ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Oa the motion of Mr Bolleetoa a proviso was rdded to section 18, requiring the approval of the Native Grants Commission to be given to the extended leases Section 19, giving lease for flfty-six yea-s of a block of land for coal mining purposes on the banks of the Uokau, Mr Rolleston called 'for a division. Ayes, 29 ! Noes, 9. The section was retained. Section 28 A, csn~elling two Crown grants of land for industrial school at Uotneka, was struck out. Section 43, banding over Immigration Depart nont in Invercargill to the Borough authorities, , Messrs Bollc-ton,* Pearson, Bruce, and others considered the town ought to buy the site, which was too valuable to give away. —Ayes, 22 ; noes, 10. • The clause wrs reta*‘ned The remainder of the BUI passed with alight amendments ... , Th® Bill wps r#*d ft tbira time *oa passed COMMITIBH A Committee was appointed to draw up reasons for disagreeing with the amend ments of the Council in the Mining Bill. He House rose at 3 55. a.m.

Mr F G. Slarelsy (f<r the New Zea land Loan and M* C sndle Agency Com pany, I/m'ttd) ret arts on Ashburton aale, 10thintt, About n CCO sheepand small •ntry o! ctttle formed the day’a euf ply. Very few fat aheap yarded. Fair daman 1 for store* at pries* as follow*:—Fat two tooth crossbred* wethers, 9s ; aged cross bred ewes In lamb, 5s to 6a ; m’xed aged eroasbred ewea, 8» 6d ; miisd o'orabreds, two to eight tooth, 4s Cattle were dull, no baef being yarded. Forward ateors, £3 10a to £4 7a 6i ; medium dairy cows, £6 2s 61; young atock nominal prices

CORRESPONDENCE.

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POISONED WHEAT.

10 THE BDI'IOB. Bib,—-In replying lo a letter of the 9th met, your readers most kindly excuse me If I write in my own style. Every unprejudiced and unselfish mind must admit that the sparrow pest is not a minor question, but it is assuming such proportions that the several public bodies are yearly spending veiy large sums of money in attempting to combat it, and the heavy loss to rgiiculturfsts can hardly be estimated. I therefore considered it my duty to offer through the medium of your valuable columns the benefit of the special knowledge and experience which I have grinel in my own country and schools. . 1 did not in my former letter specially refer to Mr Keats’s pre ess of poisoning grain—except in a general way that the results prove that the processes hitherto need must be faulty ; and if further proof of the inefficiency of the poison now being dntributrd wore wanting, it is most plainly seen in the f ct that several farmers are buying poisoned grain from other sources. I have no wish—indec i I should decline —to enter inti a controversy with any private jerron on the subject. But, on the other hrnd, I wiU ' coly give the benefit of my experience to any of the local pnbl ! c bodiei who may think it worth their while to obta*n it. —I am, &c. A. Kaxtnixzkr.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney, August 4 The Customs B ;, l has passed through Committee of the >« e "nbly, end the report h»s been adopted j but the third reading will not be trken until the other Tex Bills have been slvam el. A CO3C6 orcurr d ia the Assembly yeste.jigh 1 , when Mr Shephard styled Mr Melv Me a I id advocate of the 61rci oment. The Speaker ruled the expre'slon out of order, and threatomd "to name the offender, who, however, after some trouble, spoloi. sad. Government decided not to take any ■olive pr?t iu the proposal to preaont a teßtimoni‘>* to the Prince of Wales Sir Jobn Robert on has accepted the money g ant made to h*ii. The threatened raduotioa in seamen’s wages hr s caused some excitement. The Unionists w’ll not rce.pt the terms pro* posed by the shiooan-rs, and are receiving the support of Unions in other Colonies. Mc:sid Wright, Heat in and three others have been commits I for trial on a charge of consp : acy to defiaud. Two other de fendants were dinslygci. A number of New Zea’and diggers at Kimberley warn people against going there. It is very improbable that the barque Oht. e» will proceed to Wellington, not being considered sufficiently seaworthy. George Berner, late chief clerk in the Railway Deoartment, hn been sentenced to ten years’ servitude. Government have not yet decided upon any eon., o is to the celebration of the cantonal r. A good d> ’’ of rain h a n-'W fallen all over the coun< v, a’td the prospects are much improved. No de.-Hon b r s b'au ; • yet come to In regcid to the biickmikew' strike. Melbourne, August 4. A demonstration of the shop Employees’ Union took in Tone street on Wc due a’ay nhht; A Urge crowd as Kemble-', -nelur'ing a numb rof lairlklns, who were very rowdy. Two r. Tests were m \de. The premier has piom'sed to consider a prop* ' I fiom the Qeog, .pb'eat Society intend rh Ant ..doExploring Expedition* Ho thought the neighboring Colonies should be . “kcd to join. Gove n nent intend br n ring in a Bill to amend the Publ’o Serv.cs Act in many |oi port ant points. The irorm '■.te a are delorm’ned to resist the dement’s of the men, and it Is prtbrble that a gem al lock out will take place abont the nriddle of the me nth. A large nnml ar of mumployei a am bled to-day, aid asked Qover jmont to give them 5s a day to tide over the winter. The Minister ot works a»id that the Government works wd. j fal'y employed.

SHIPPING.

The Dircct Steamers.

[UttHß'l TJ6LIBEAW6 OOnBTOHT. ] T .KDON, August 9. Arrived at Plymouth to-day the steamship Kaikoura from Wellington I (July i st). Her cargo of meat is in I good condition. Capetown, August o. The steamship Coptic sailed for Auckland on the morning of the oth inst. The Wairarapa. ‘ WnjjoyaNß, August 11. Arriyed—Wairarapa.

CUSTOMS DUTIES.

Increase in Woollens. [KECTBB’B lEIBGRASIS COPYRIGHT ] Jlklbocrhk, August 11- In the Legislative Assembly this morning, at 3 o'clock, the Government proposal to increase the duty on wool lent to 20 per cent., instead of 25 pei pent, as demanded by the Opposition, earned by 4$ to 23.

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Arrival of the Mariposa. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT.] San Fran, isco, August 9. Arrived yesterday —At a p.ro, Uni n Company’s Mariposa from Auckland.

AQUATICS.

Sculling Championship. [RKDTBR’s TSLBGR4M8 —OOPTBIOHT. ] London, August 10 A rowing match between Beach, of Sydney, and Wallace Ross, of America, for the sculling championship and X.IOOO, takes place on Saturday, Sep tember 25 th. London, August 10. Kemp has retired from the sculling sweepstake to take place on the Thames on the 30th inst.

THE MEETING OF THE EMPERORS.

Opinion of the Pre’S. [bEUTEB'S TELEGRAMS COPYEIG HT ] Yibkna August 9. The 1 Wiener Zeitung to-day, in an article upon the meeting of the Em perors of Austria and Germany at Gastein, states that the conference will fortify the friendship of the two sovereigns, and strengthen the friendly relations between the German and Austro-Hungarian people.

IRRIGATION.

In the current number of the New Zealand Country Journal Mr Edward Dobson, C.E, has an interesting paper on irrigation, a subject which at the present time is engaging a large amount of attention in various parts of the Australasian colonies. ' We have already touched at some length upon the irrigation proposals put forth by the Ashburton County Council, but we need make no apology for asking the attention of our readers for a few moments to the interesting and valu able notes on the collection, storage, and distribution of water with special regard to its use for irrigation pur poses, whichjbave been prepared by Mr Dobson. It is unnecessary to follow the writer in his observations upon the results of irrigation in Italy, Spain, and France; our readers are familiar with the almost fabulous effects of the system in those countries; but an account of the operations in New South Wales and Victoria will be read with especial interest. In New South Wales the great present need is to supply the pastoral districts with drinkj ing water for stock, which is sought to be accomplished by impounding the water during flood time in tanks and in ponds formed by placing dims across the creeks and depressions in the country. The rivers are few aud far between, and their flow sluggish, whilst a great part of the Central Aus tralian Plain is practically level. There are large areas which do not belong to any-river basin, and on which the rainfall disappears by evaporation or percolation through the soil, without reaching any river. In fact, with the exception of the Murray and the Murrumbidgee, the rivers on the west of the dividing range are more or .6 s intermittent in their flow, and their beds are dry for many months in each year. Accordingly, we find the title of .the New South Wales Commission to * be, not “ Irrigation,” or even “ Water Supply,” but “ Conser vation of Water,” and it is to this object that the work of the Commission has been chiefly directed. In Victoria, a large area of the colony is occupied as farms, and there is a growing demand for water, not only for household use and for stock, but for irrigating purposes. A good deal of irrigation has recently been attempted; in some instances on a large scale, the water being raised from the adjacent rivers by pumping. Irrigation canals, taking their supply direct from jthe rivers, on a large scale as in America, are, as yet, things of the future in Victoria. Neither is there in Victoria the same normal want of water that prevails in the interior of New South Wales. Even the dry country to the north-west of the dividing range, where the rivers now lose themselves in swamps and lagoons in the flat plains, without ever reaching the Murray, might be fairly supplied with water, were the streams flowing from the hills confined and distributed in proper channels, instead of being allowed to spread and run to waste. In these two colonies —New South Wales and Victoria —the supplies of water used in irrigation are mostly pumped by steam power from dams or rivers lying below the level of the land to be irrigated, and a great deal of the distribution of the water is effected through canvas hose. In the Western Slates of America the

water is frequently brought many miles in canals from the sources of supply to the districts to be irrigated, the fluming and tunnelling to effect this being often on a very extensive scale; whilst in many districts water more or less artesian is lifted to the height required

for distribution over the surface 01 the mound by numerous windmills, As regards the proposed Irrigation o the Canterbury Plains, it |s gratifying to find that an engineer of Mr Dobson’s ability and reputation takes a most en couraging view of the scheme. He says: “If we now turn to the Canterbury Plains in their whole ex tent from the Waiau to the Waitaki, we shall find that, for the purposes of irrigation, they compare favorably in every respect with the above-named countries. We have a tolerably tegular rainfall; abundant permanent sources of water supply in our rivers; and a country sloping from the foot of the hills towards the sea in a way as to render it easy to lead she water to any part required, and at the same time presenting ample facilities for drainage. In fact, it would be difficult to imagine any engineering conditions more favor able for an extended system of irrigation than are here presented by these plains in their normal state.” It will be noticed that the opinion entertained by Mr Dobson is precisely in accord with what we have expressed as our own, and we have renewed pleasure in congratulating the settlers in this district upon the prospect of the early completion of a practical system of irrigation.— Mail,

THE RIOTS IN BELFAST.

Martial Law Proclaimed. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—OOPTRIOHT.] Lonton, August 10. Rioting has continued at Belfast, conflicts between the mob and the police being of a fierce character. A further reinforcement of 1000 troops arrived in town, and martial law has been proclaimed in Belfast and district.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1886



Saiisbury, Tknn., Gents :—I was afflicted vv and Urinary trouble for tweV trji igall the doctors and ps could hear of, I used two bottl and am perfiec cured. B, Washington, D. C., To the Hop Bitters Co,: Sirs :—I write this as a t appreciation I have for your afflicted with inflammatory R years, and no medicine seem good until I tried three bottl Bitters, and to my surprise I: as ever I was. I hope yon success in this great and v. Anyone wishing to know moi can learn by addressing me. v vr wrr rr a atc:



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Meetings. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The annual public tea MEETING will be held In the TOWN HALL on TUESDAY, the 17th August. Tea at 6 o’clock. The Rev J. ELMSLIS, M. A., will con duct the Anniversary Services on the previous Sabbath. *8416 * TOWN HALL. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11tu, 1886. MR F. B. BRINE (pupil of Louis Frank, the great Indian Illusion st) will give his POPULAR ENTERTAIN MENT of LEGERDEMAIN, and will bo supported by some of the best vocal and instrumental talent of the district. * Do not fail to come and see, among other feats, the obedient cards, ti e un erring sword, and the wonderful growth of flowers. Prices of admission, 3s, 2s, and la Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8. 7393



Tende ra. QOBSE CUTTING. TENDERS will bo received tip to SATURDAY. 14th instant, for CUTTING and STUBBING QORSE round linwald Domain Apply C. T. DUDLEY, .£8425 Chairman Domain Board. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are required for GRUBBING UP TUSSOCKS on the Sonfield Road for a width of 12 feet; about 200 chains. To be in by noon SATURDAY, August 14tb. FOOKS & SON, +8430 District Surveyors. TENDERS are invited for BUILDING Four-roomed cottage at Tinweld. Plans and Specifications can bo scon on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 5 p.m on FRIDAY, the 13lh inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. 8420 B- BIRD.



Public Nsticei. SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS nod one OOOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall's Registry dice. A. W. RANDELL, FRUITERER, Ac., Town Hall, Ashburton.



EVENING CLASSES. EVENING CUSSES for Boys acd adult Males for three Evenings consecir ively in each week, remaining throe Even'ngs for other classes, if some 12 or 15 pupils will guarantee their names to Mr Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. For terras and paiticulars apply to Mr Jones. Teacher educated at All Souls College, Oxford. 8434 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. UPPER RAN GIT AT A TRAFFIC BBID3B "VTOTIOE ia hereby given that this iX BRIDIE will be CLOSED against TRAFFIC every week day from 7 »*m, till 3 p.m. from; THURSDAY, 12th August, 188 5, until;further notice. WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. 8415



DISTRICT OF ASHBURTON.' 3 hird Schedule NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I PATRICK DEVANE, of Waterton, j being the holder of a Publican's License in respect of tho house and pre miaos aitiuto at Waterton, and known as the Waterton Hotel, do hereby _ gbe notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be holdon at Ashburton on the 3rd day of Septem ber, XBBG, apply for a transfer of the said License from myself to Michael Moriarty, my appointee. Dated the 9di day of August, 188 G. (Signed) 8429 PATRICK DEVANE. A3HBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.



GENERAL BATE. NOTICE la hereby given that the Aabburton County Council Intends at a meeting to be held at the Oonnty Council Chombers on 6 h August, 1886, to strike a GENERAL BATE of st,ha of Id in the £ on the rateable value of the lands situated In the County of Ashburton, for the period beginning on January Ist, 1886, and ending on Decem ber 31st, 1886, such rate to be payable in one sum on Ist September, 1886. Notice is further given that tin rate bonks will be open for inspection at the Council Chambers, Baring cquare, from the 16th July, 1886, until August sth, 1886. between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.tn. on all week days excapt Saturdays, when the books may be Inspected between the hoars of 10 a m, and 1 p.m. By order. F. MAISWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, July 12, 1886' *7 281 Great Gift Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY. hayesT& CO, FINDING their Stock excessively large have determined to reduce it fully one-half by making an IMMENSE SACRIFICE OF THEIR WINTER STOCK,



And in addition to tho reductions made, they will give a largo number of VALUABLE PRIZES, For which every Customer Purchasing Goods to the value of 10s in either the Drapery or Grocery Establishment will have the opportunity of compeling. The following is tho Prize List : Ist PRIZE, value £5 2nd ~ „ £3 3rd i, ), £2 And 10 PRIZES, value 20s each. These Prizes will be aw arded to the lucky ones who shall guess the number of Peas in the large Glass Jar which will be placed on view in the Drapery Window, next the Arcade. JSS* Read this Carefully. THE GLASS JAR OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dunn and Strachey, and was sealed by Mr J. C. Duncan, Broker. Each Customer Eurchasing Goods to the value of 10s will e entitled to one guess as to the number of Peas tho Lucky Jar contains, thus a Customer spending 20s would be entitled to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10s spent, another guess, and so on Tho Jar will be opened at the conclusion of this GREAT SALE by a committee appointed by those interested, when those who have been fortunate enough to guess the correct numbers will be presented with the above mentioned Prizes ; but, in the event of tho exact number not being guessed, the nearest to the correct number will be awarded the First Prize, and pro rata. This is no deception, but tho power of a READY MONEY BUSINESS,



Auctions. £ AT THE ABOADB, SATURDAY, 14ih. J The great sate of drapery, CLOTHING AND BOOTS by PUBLIC AUCTION will be continued. (The balance of Messrs Friedlandet Bros;’ Stock, ou account of Mr A. Orr). 8432 T. BOLLOCK.' HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. MR ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by the Secretary of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, will sell at bis Rooms, Havelock street, on SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, AT TWO O’CLOCK, The following Privileges In connection with the forthcoming STEEPLECHASE MEETING : Lot I—Publican’s Booth, No. 1 2—Publican’s Booth, No. 2 3 —Confectioner’s Booth 4 —Right of Sports* s—Horse Yards. I h I P n 1 a C I c ( t a e c ( For particulars apply to the Secretary 1 (Mr S. Saunders), or the Auctioneer, 1 8424 t ALFRED HARRISON. | SATURDAY, 14th AUGUST. I TOWN SECTION 482, HAVELOCK ST. ' FOE SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by public auction, i at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 14th AUGUST, __ T.S. 482, Havelock street, adjoining Mr Norrish's premises. On reference to the map of the town it will bo observed that this section Is well situated. Will bo sold on very liberal terms, declared at sale. Sale at 1Q.45. T. BULLOCK, «>8414 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 14th AUGUSTS AN IMPROVED FARM 1 OF . | 131 ACRES, . Close to Tinwald Saleyards, for sale by | order of the Mortgagee. 1 TV /T RT. BULLOCK has received instruc * IVB tions to sell by public auction on r account and by order of the mortgagee, t*t s the Arcade, on 1 SATURDAY, Hth AUGUST, * An improved FARM of 131 acres, 0 being R.S. 23368 and others, y situated within a short distance e of the Tinwald Saleyards, and !. . now in the occupation of Mr e James Hampton y n n ly :d id rs of al The farm is divided into paddocks, with live fences, and there isa Farmhouse erected on the property, and as it is con. veniently situated, it ought in time to materially increase in value. Liberal terms of payment. Inspection invited Sale at 12 45. ~~T. BOLLOCK, t$H3 Auctioneer,



The following list of Bargains is worthy special notice : White Calico, 2id per yard Grey Cah’co, 31d per yard Grey Calico, yard wide, 2a 9d per doa Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, 10jd per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Croam Holland, 5d per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s 6d Scotch Cloth Blankets, 6s lid, 8a 6d, and 9s Hd par pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys, 4ki and sj[d Bleached Sheeting, ~2 yards, 81d per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 71d, 9£d, and IOJd Double-width Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4Jd per yard Black Cashmeres, Is and Is 3d All other Dress Materials Greatly Beducod Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Men’s Tweed Suita from 10s 6d Beys' Overcoats, 2s lid A grand line in Youths’ Tweed I Trousers, 6s 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s 6d Ladies* Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, Cld A splendid Tweed, all wooj, 2s 6d A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants which must be cleared In the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are some Special Lines which cannot be rubbed out. Wo are also paying special attention to Prices in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Hayes and Co.. arcade;



Public Notices. Potatoes. Best qualii y"blub dbrwents for sole at lowest current prices. GEO. JAMESON, AsHBPfITON. 8422 FOR the Blood is the Life.—Clarke’s world famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from ail impurities from whatever causes arising For rorofuta, scurvy, skin and blood dis eases, and sores of ail kinds its effects are marvellous Thousands of testi menials, Sold in bottles 4s 6d and 11s each by chemists ard patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors, Tl e Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug i 00,, Lincoln, England. 1 16



NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MARKET TICKETS TO ORARI, IN connection with the Geraldine Lire Stock Sales Saturday Return Tickets to Orari will bo issued on the First Wednesday in each month (commencing on the 4th August) at Ashburton, Tiraaru, ! and intermediate stations, per first train, available for return on day of issue only. These tickets can only be used between the issuing stations and Orari, and not to j or from any other station. By order. 7397



By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studying the human from in all ita varied phases of development, wc have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. But in theee days of falling prices, another problem presents Itself for solution, and it Is this; to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at tho;samo price as ready made goods so that everyone may the luxury of a Pebpkot Fnr j vo Sun, at the lowest possible expense.



it gives us much pleasure to Inform jjr .'fiends and the public generally that ! ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and wo are now making suits in onr usual First-class stylo, at the following prices: £ s d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality 3 10 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kal apol Suits ... ... ... 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, In proportion. As no margin is allowed for risk of kind, orders at those prices will be 3XB outod for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON. & r 01 tl tl m ci oc jr b( 01 tr m IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY THIS DAY - GK L. Beath & Go. yyiLL offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE or THOMAS JACOBS, i DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa. AT A DISCOUNT or ' 2_(J 8 - 1N THE Also, the STOCK in tho BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPEBS, AT A DISCOUNT OS’ 08, gD. IN THE £ TOTAL VALUE £3«io o 8 o D Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets • in course of publication. Tho above nro two of the Cleanest Stocks over offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in bnsi ness only four months, whilst tho largest portion cf Thomas Jacob’s Slock was purchased by him this winter. JpRO BONO PUBLICO Good people all, both great and small, again I come before yon ; and while It's true there’s little new, I hope I shall not bore yon. Again, this time, I come In rhyme, and tbns my theme pursuing, all may discern, and mark, and learn they should be up and doing. That is they should, for' their own good (and mine, I won’t deny It), deal at my store, I’ll say no more, just take the hint and try it. My general store holds goods galore, In wonderfnl variety, such value, these are sure o pleaae all classes of society. And, also note, that Nelson, Moate and Go. are still supplying to all who please their blended teas —they’re grand there’s no denying. So come and buy, these fine teas try ; yen’ll ne’er regret the action. At various prices, each kind nice is, all giving satlfaotlon. Now let me finish by thanking all my customers for their continued patronage, and by assuring them that I shall always do my best to serve them well, by supply ing genuine goods at the very lowest Mi >lhle prices. a Wholesale and Retail Agent c 5 S fob - NELSON, MOATE, & GO’S Pare Blended Teas. Agent for Arthur Yates’s Gar- SS 3 don Seeds "o ** «5 Tea, Grocery, Glass, and China. Brnshware and Fancy _ Goods Warehouse. H. M. Carsorr, Str ASBBmoB I gtiO • is Cl 4> « §,§ a *2 co o S CO o a llj* r



Business Notices 04/V/V s 2 3 8 COLOMBOS OHRISTCHDf Tm JI'AC. I' 1W .. ~~ THE HOUSEHOLD REMEDY for Goughs, Oolda, Bronchitis, Infineon, and all affections of the Chest, Throat, and Longa. Remember—One dose taken In time may save a valuable life. Price—la 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. Prepared by B. 0. DANN, Chemist, Christchurch. N.B.—Aak your Chemist or Storekeeper for It. 4 482 RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section No 94 of “*The Public Works Act, 1883,” the Kangitata Road Board propose to close that road in the Shepherd's Bush Survey District, which commences at the south-eastern boundary of R.S. 27783, and extends northerly to the northernmost corner of R.S. 32801 ; and that the plan showing the said road is open for public inspection it the Kangitata Road Board Office. C. J. HARPER, Chairman; Juno 28, 1886. 7235 RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. T HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section No 94 of “ THo Public Works Act, 1882,” the Kangitata Road Board propose to close that road in the Shepherd’s Bush Survey District which commences at the southernmost corner of R.S. 28484, and extends northerly to the south eastern boundary of R.S 27783, and that the plan showing the said road is open for public inspection at the Rang]- tata Road Board Office. C. J. HARPER, Chairman June 28th,1886. 7286 r E PBLIO TRUST OFFICE OF ITS OBJECTS. NEW ZEALAND 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and the realisation and distribution >1 the personal Estate. 2.. The Executorship of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Public Trustee heir executor, and thus avoid the necessity which otherwise would exist in commit* ing their friends to the responsibilities involved by snob positions. 3. The Administration of all kinds of Money frosts, including Marriage Settle lents and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely set ortb In the deed ranting the Trust. ITS ADVANTAGES. 1. The Public Trustee in his corporate capacity never dies, never leaves the oantry, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, the expense of resh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or odily infirmity, la altogether avoided 2. All proposed Investments are considered by a Board of Officers, ensuring urefnl consideration of all securities offered. 3. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the honest fulfilment of all rusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will bo shown by the following figures:— 1885 £195,000 Estimated Scales of charges with existing regulations and all Information may be obtained ■ora the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, . ALEX. LEAN. Dec. 6, 1885. 1 7 Local / g n at Christchurch.



Important Notice. . ( JUST REO E I AND EN E D UP, A \ manufacturer’s stock I i HATS, at la Bd. » Beaver Hats \ Plush Hats il Silk Hats Satin Hats i ALL NEWiGOODS, IN ALL SHAPES AND COLORS. ORDINARY PRICE 1 6s to 12a Cd, NOW SOLD AT Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 6d, and 3a 6d. OOM P A » rjl H E PREMIER COLONIAL CANTERBURY BRANCH. iIHL'? 2staru?hed 1859. Capital t IOOO.OOf ! ! h’ U M fTF D 1 (RBIUTY OF SHRRFHOLDFR3 FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THELOWhST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson, AGENT ASHBURTON TO MEET THE TIMES. ANJBNGLISH az SILVER LEVER WA T 0 H With Good Steel ALBERT for L 3 j Warranted dlt 111 l R. MURRAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that he has just ■ eived a choice assortment of watches and jewellery direct from London, and »now offering Strong English Silver Lever Hooting Watches capped and jewelled, ilth gold balance and very heavy oases for L 3 16#, exceptionally good value. Also stock a magnificent assortment of watches and cl«cfc# of every discretion, and at prices to salt all comers. In jet goods and In every class of gold and silver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest patterns and designs at very moderate prices. All Goods Sold Guaranteed. Repairs exs «ted with neatness and despatch at the lowest current rates. , IRQ BERT MURRAY! J ’ KA PTRBB ASJPWPJO



To Let and For Sale. FOR SALE. A PEW TONS of prime CLOVER HAY. {7401 FRIED LANDER BBTF. KIMBERLEY GO l. L>c IELDS. JUIOR S tLE—Good m ! Potatoes in t 1 large or small q-s?;.titles. Also, a largrquanfity 0 f Sound On’i-ms. J. FRUITERER AND O' >N PEC’TIONER, East street, Ashburton. 6 114 A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp •—Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fite Company. FOR ~SALE— Piano, by Bord ; a beautiful instru ment ; nearly new ; very cheap. For Svlc—Large movable Ilut, B ft x 12ft, on iron wheels ; etove and biiuks complete. ■ For Falo - One largo Mangle, com plete and new. A Dog Cart nearly new, in perfac order; cheap order ;at Rooms ALFRED HARRISON. T. Bollock. PEAS;— For Sale a few bags, hand threshed ; suitable for seed T. BULLOCK. TO LET, a three-roomed Cottage at Trevorton. Rent, 3s 6d per week. Apply tj T. BULLOCK a‘o LET—2 Cottages in Grey Street, town as Cootts’ block Rent at 6i per week. FOR SALE—Two seta of three leaved barrow j, by “ Howard.” T, BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, Centra Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET—A 3-roomcd Cottage, neat the English Church T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Double Seated American Waggon. 6 181 * T. BULLOCK. mO PAINTERS—To let at a low rental, -*• shop and dwelling house In Peter Street, now in occupation of Mr Savage painter. Apply to 6 141 T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Commodious Grain Store in West street. r. BULLOCK, TO LET, HOUSE la Moore Road, originally owned by Mr Sealy, and next to Mr Orr’s property. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Town Sections FOR SALE. 711, Wakanui road and Wills street - 708, Wills street 689, Havelcck street 746, Peter street 746, do 822, Ooz street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Case and Aitken streets 3240, corner William and Kermode stree 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, comer Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 68 do do 4 - do 230, Havelock street, with building a 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 1009 do do 158, Wills street 539, (pact), Peter street 100, Moore street, with building: 1638, Peter street • | 050, coicti Peter and Walker stree'-, 808, Cox street, with building 313, Aitken street 314 do 625, Peter street 486, corner William and Havelocs street 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 724 do 777, corner Cox and William streets 778, adjoining 635, Peter street, with Building 791, Oox street 006, Peter street 007 do 548, Oox street, with building ' 310, corner Havelock street 311, adjoining 306, Barnett street 706, Wills street 132 do 747, Barnett street, with buildings 418, Uooro street west 119 do 1112, West street (leasehold) 121, corner Wills and Cass streets 1536, Cameron street 210, corner Grigg and Peter streets Oil, corner Walker and Cox streets 1018, Cox e ra A 013 do 186 Cameron street 860, Grey street 1587, Peter street 041, Wills street 177 (part), Barnett street' 818, Havelock street Foe particulars, prices, etc, apply t T BULLOCK Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let. etc. SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-wesi Town Belt, sen tailing 1 acre, capital site os private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Watanx road, good site for a home Lots 62. 63, corner of Wakauni road and Town Bel( Lot 22, containing i-acre, with five roomed horns, Alford Forest read Lota 42, 43, 44, 2, 63, together bouse, Allen on near the WoolJ* Factory TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with threw roomed bouse thereon Lota 366, 359, 360 Thomas Bullock ARCADE BHBuRTONI