TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN,

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PACIFIC CABLE. London. September 13. Id the House of Commons to-day, the Hon. Edward Stanhope, Secretary of State for the Colonies, stated in reply to a question that the proposed cable from Vancouver’s Island to Australia would be attended with heavy expendi ture. Her Majesty’s Government cannot arrive at a decision on the subject until the different colonial Governments interested in the scheme shall have expressed their opinion. [Delayed by Interruption of lines.] IRISH AFFAIRS. London, September 4. In the House of Commons yesterday Mr Parnell withdrew the amendments opposing the motion to grant precedence of supply on the ground that the-lstate of affairs in Ireland demanded primary attention, Lord Randolph Churchill intimating that a date would be fixed for the discussion of a Bill to be in troduced by Mr Parnell to amend the present Irish land laws. GOVERNOR OF FIJI. Sir Charles Mitchell, Colonial Secre tary of Natal, has been appointed Governor of Fiji, and Mr J. B. Thurs ton. Lieutenant-Governor.

THE EASTERN CRISIS. Reelin', September 4 M. De Giers, Rusian Prime Minister, is now in this city. He had several meetings with Prince Bismarck and the Emperor William. It is understood the interviews were of a most cordial Character. Constantinople. August 4. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria in his farewell address to the officers of the army states in touching language that the Czar having insisted on his re signation he resigns, otherwise Russian occupation of Bulgaria will take place. Rerun, September 6 Prince Bismarck has sent a com munication to Prince Alexander, in which the German Chancellor advises his Highness to abdicate the throne of Bulgaria. London, September 6. In the House of commons last night Sir James Ferguson, Uunder-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, declared that Great Britain was not specially interested in affairs in Bulgaria but that in future the Government of that country must be based on the treaty of Beilin. THE NEW HEBRIDES Pakis September 4 The Republique Francaist in an article to-day, insists on the maintenance of the present French occupation of the Hebrides.

AUSTRALIA N. KIMBERLEY. Melbourne, September 15. Five hundred returned diggers ar rived at Port Darwin to-day from Kimberley goldfields. They report many diggers are still on the field, and are in a state of distress.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

The fine weather enabled large supplies of both sheep and citt’.e to be foi warded for yesterday’s Addington market; but notwithstanding that the attend moo w a large, business was decidedly flit. Oattle.—A largexonsignment from the North Island caused the fat cattle market to be somewhat over-supplied, and a sub stantial redaction from last week’s values had to be submitted to by sellers. A grand line of bullocks, forwarded by Mr A. Thompson, Foxton, realised from £lO to £ll a head, averaging £lO lls lOd. This was the best line that has been seen la the yards foe many a day. Other good steers and htlfers sold from £6 to £8; one grand heifer, £lO si; and beef may be quoted at 23i per lOOib for prime, and 20s, for ordinary. Fat calves were pretty numerous, and sold from 7s 6d up to 25a each. The advent of spring caused an Improved demand .for ttore cattle, and some good lines changed hands, at figure* considerably ahead cf those current lately. Three-year-old steers sold in lines at £4 8s 6d, £4loa and a forward line £slsa; rising two-year-olds, £2 9s; eighteen months, £2 3a: yearlings £1 10s. Dairy cows were only a m'dllingja aortment, and sold at £4 to £6 7s 6d.

Sheep.—The number of fat sheep penned was again very large ; and as butchers had bought pretty freely last week, and exporters were not in the market, the sale was a very doll one, and a clearance was only affected by accepting prices 2a to 2s 6d a head lower than the preceding market, and only the good pro spects for wool prevented a farther drop. We quote best shop mutton 2| per lb ; ordinary, 2£d. Theca was a good propor tion of first-class mntton. Messrs Gould and Cameron’s consignment, was as usual, brought out in a faultless style ; the cross breds were lighter than recent drafts, but the Sonthdowns and merinos were apodal quality. The Racecourse Hill and Laghmor cross-bred wethers were of the prlmest quality, the former topping the ■ale ; but, perhaps, the beat quality in the market were Mr John Coe’s Shropshire Down crosses, and Mr W. H. Jamieson’s half-breds. On the other hand, many lots forwarded as fat, were simply well conditioned stores, and fonnd buyers among the graziers. Best cross-bred wethers sold at from 15s to 18s; ordinary and ewes, lls to 14r; best merino wethers, 10* to 13s ; ordinary, 7a so 9a. A fair number, for the season, of fat lambs were offered, prices ruling from 6a to 10s for ordinary to good, and up to 14a for extra pens. The store sheep market was an important o: e, and there was spirited competition for all desirable lines, of which several were yarded, Besides those ■old among the fat sheep, the principal ■ales were—4s4 cros;-bred hoggets, 7a Id; 69 do, 7« 7d ; 202 2-tooth cr.ms-breda, 8s 3d ; 230 2-tooth long wools, 10s 2 and 4-tooth cross-bred ewes and lambs, 9s; old merino ewes in lamb, 2i 4d; 450 crcss-bred ewea, in lamb to Leicester ram*, at 4i lid. . Pigs were a small entry, consisting again principaliyfof porkers and stores, for which there was a good demand at quite late rates.

THE INDIAN SEDITION.

Maharajah Dhnlerp Sing-li

The Maharajah Dhuleep Singh, who is inspected of being the author of an anony mous'circular urging the natives In the Faujanb to rise against the English, is a ■on of the famous Rnnjeet Singh, the Rajah of thePunjiub, and was born in 1833. Dhuleep was an infant when h's father died, and the demoralised state of the regency induced the British Ministry to annex the p incipality under certain Conditions; one being that the young Maharajah rhonld receive four lacs of rupees, equivalent to £40,0C0 sterling per a annul. After wards the Maharajah be came a Christian, took up his abode {it England and was naturalised, HU

mother the notorious Ronee, and also re sided in England until be" death, In 18'3, but resisted steadfastly all persuasion to become a convert to Christianity. It was at one time supposed that the Maharajah would take for a wife the Princess Victoria of Coorg ; but in 1864 he was married at the British 0 nsnlrte at Alexandria to a young Protestant a British subject Foma time ago the Maha rajah became involved in financial diffi culties and sold his ©state near Thetford.

THE NEW HEBRIDES QUESTION.

“ Bark —says the proverb—is a good dog but Holdfast is a better,” and the saying might be supplemented by the addition that *' barking is of no use at all when the. ; is no bite behind it.” And it is precisely for this reason that the attitude taken up by Victoria in connection with the New Hebrides question has proved so inimical to the best interests of Australasia generally, and has brought matters into so eminently unsatisfactory a position Vapouring such as that which has been indulged in, such as threatening in the event of French annexation to re-take the islands by Australian troops as soon as Australia is strong enough to do so is just—vapouring and nothing more. But it has the effect of irritating the Power against which it is directed and of precipitating the very thing which it is sought to avoid. We concur with those who would like to have seen the New Hebrides annexed by Great Britain years ago, when this might have been done without difficulty, and we also sympathise with those who seeing that this was not done when it should, and could, have been done, desired that the interference of any Foreign Power in the affairs of the islands should have been prevented, but we do not agree with those who think that alarming consequences to Missionary interests are necessarily involved in the occu pation of the New Hebrides by France. Certainly such consequences would have been effectually guarded against if the annexation had been permitted under an international treaty which would have laid down certain obligations and secured certain defined privileges to be enjoyed by the subjects of Great Britain, and especially by the missionaries located in the islands. And there was every oppor tunity offered for this, while in return for permission to annex the islands, France was willing to yield Rapa to England, and —what was still more important—to agree to discontinue the deportation of her criminal scum to these seas altogether. That would have been an immense boon, and it would have been well worth making some sacrifice to gain it. But “ nothing for nothing” is a sound business maxim, and we really cannot see how France can be called upon simply to study the wishes or convenience of the Australian Colonies merely to oblige us, or as a concession to sentiment. Still less is it likely that she will pro ceed to do so in the face of silly threats of possible reprisals at some distant date. It is therefore, we think, very greatly to be regretted that the sensible course advocated by Sir Robert Stout months before last session was not taken by the common consent of all the colonies, as it would have settled this vexed question on a basis of mutual advantage to all parties concerned. We trust that it is not yet too late to carry out the arrangement proposed—and which evidently met the approval of the Colonial Office under the late adminis tration —and we shall not be surprised if the bint recently given by the present Secretary for the Colonies, that “he hoped to be able shortly to announce that an understanding had been arrived at with France of a nature that would prove acceptable to Australia,” turn out to have meant that negotiations are even now afoot for a settlement of the qilistion somewhat on the lines of that artmgement. Meantime the action takm by France clearly indicates the intention of permanently occupying the islands, and as a French occupation must be followed by a similar occupa tion by British troops, that is, so long as no exclusive right of possession is accorded to either Power, it is probable that the high-handed proceedings of the French in seeing properties which belong to mission stations (as they are said to have done) will lead to a speedy settlement of the matter. If in the end the outcome be a reversion to the original proposals put forward by France, and approved by the Colonial Office, we think there will be little to regret, while there will be a good deal to rejoice over in the final exclusion from these seas of the taint of French convictism.— Mail.

THE ASHB ORTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1886



Pro»ocnlr|thc Swindler*!! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Soule’s mtne blown in each bottle ) the vendor hands out any thing but American Hop Bitters, refuse it and shun that vendor as you would a viper; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud, and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will reward you liberally for the conviction. “I Hiire Suffered, With every disease imaginable for the ast three years. Our Druggist, T. J. Anders-n, recommend ing Hop Bitters " to me, I used two bottles ! Am entirely cured and heartily recom mend Hop Bitters to every one. J. D. Welker, Buckner Mo. Counterfeiting- Proves Superiority “ Although counterfeiting is one of the greatest crimes against the business of any country and in many cases— “ Destructive of health and life ! ” “ It proves beyond a doubt the ” “ Superiority " Of the article counterfeited ; As no inferior article is counterfeited ■ Proof of this is found in the great num ber in “ Australia, "England, Franco, “ Germany, India, Belgium, Canada and the U.S.— Of counterfeits of the great remedy, “ Hop Bitters,” Whose name and merits are so well known the world over that it is a “ Shining mark and favorite prey “ 3?or counterfeiters ! ! ! ” Beware of all that does not have a green cluster of bops on the white label. Prosecute the Swindler. ! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Soule's name blown in the bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and ane him for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for tbq convic tion.



Meetings. SFLEOT QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY AN Extended Programme will be held TO-MORROW (FRIDAV). Gentlemen, 3s 6d ; I ndies free. By order of the Dance Committee. 9649 A X ❖ THE ORDINARY MEETING of the THISTLE LODGE. No. 627, B.C , will be held TO-MORROW EVENING at the Orange Hall, Burnett street, at 7 30 Visitors and full attendance of members invi e 9640 By order of the B. W M



Public Notices. FISH! FISH I FISH I WANTED known to the inhabitants of Ashburton and neighborhood that a consignment of prime Smoked Fish has just reached Westqati & Bates, Oyster Saloon, Tancred street. 9647 WESTGATE & B ATES, (From G. Elliott, Christchurch), Fishmongers and podlterebs, OYTSTER SALOON, Tancred street, Ashburton. N.B.—We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of the best quality. 9648 E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME SEED WHEAT, OAT', and BARLEY Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timaru district. PIG FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. Just landed— All Kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT for bile, FRIEDL AN DER BROS MACPHERSON, SAMPSON, & CO Auctioneers, valuators, STOCK LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, Will hold their reeular WEEKLY SALE of Horses. Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MAI T, Havelock street, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp Special Sales conducted when required on very easy terms. Agents for Mutual Life Assurance Society of Victoria, Limited. The Equitable Fire Insurance Associa tion of New Zealand. Messrs Booth, Macdonald, and Co., Christchurch. P McNeavo’s Patent Footrot Appli cation. For Sale 2 Second-hand Spring Traps (nearly new) 1 Superior Second-hand Dogcart (almost new) 1 Blacksmith’s Patent Portable Forgo Quantity Superior Hurdles Several Properties to Let or for Sale. MVCPHi:RSON, SAMPSON & GO., £0593 Auctioneers Great Sale Extraordinary. ORR & ALCO RN On the Opening of the SPRING TRADE, BEG to announce to their customers and the public generally that tiny have now opened up the greater portion of their Direct Importations for the Season All the LATEST NOVELTIES in DRESS MATERIALS, including the new Glow-worm, Kyrle, and Canvas Cloths, and the newest things out in Printed Sateen} Oatmeal, and Zephyr Cloths.



In Ladies’ and Children's Straw Hats Bonnets, Flowers, &c., we are now show ing the largest and most attractive stock ever seen in Ashburton. We desire especially to call the attention of everyone to a SPECIAL PURCHASE of a SET of SAMPLES, representing the stock of one of the largest wholesale lionses in England. In this stock there are no less than 2242 different articles, comprising Costumes, Mantles, Ulsters, Children’s Dresses, &c , Pelisses, Ladies’ and Maids’ Corsets, Tunics, Aprons, Hats and Bonnets, Fur Capes, Underclothing, Quilts, Towels, Toilets, Boys’ Suits of all kinds, Men’s Suits and Overcoats, Wool Shawls, &c. Many of these articles are of a style and quality suitable for a wealthy city trade, and never before seen in Ashburton



At the price we have purchased those goods we are enabled to BELL them at LANDED COST, and have a fairprofit, but saving over 50 per cent to the purchaser. Together with these goods, that are, without tear of contradiction, the cheapest lot ever sold in Canterbury, we have decided to reduce the whole of our stock to prices to correspond. 1 his SPECIAL SALE will commence , On SATURDAY NEXT, 18th inst Orr & Alcorn. 9646



Public Notices. MRS MANHIEB, Fancy goods warehouse, Saunders’ Buildings, East street. Ladies' and Children’s Clothing in great variety. Paper Patterns in stock and designed to order Special Lines in Aprons und Pinafores. 9^24 AUSTRALIAN MUTUALPROVIDENT SOCIETY. THE ASHBURTON AGENCY IS CLOSED from this date. Members are requested ti remit Premiums and address communications tr the Christchurch District Office. B. B. STOCK, 9563 Agent. MR F. G. THOMAS, QURGEON - DENTIST, WILL VISIT ASHBURTON ON TUESDAY, the 21st INSTANT, And may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel. 9f641



fJIHE PROBLEM SOLVED By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully the human from in all its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. But in these days of falling prices, another problem presents Itself for solution, and it is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at the same price as ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Perfect Frrr vo Suit, at the lowest possible expense.



ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. THIRD TtRM, 1886. This school win re-open on MONDAY, 20th instant Pupils of both Schools will assemble at 0.30 a.m. New pupils should communicate with the Headmaster, or tho undersigned. J, E. BUCHANAN, *9606 Secretary.



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade O'ill be held at the Ashburton County Vf Saleyurds on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1886, At Noon. ENTRIES close with the undersigned on THURSDAY, September 30. H. H. SECR '-TAN, J 9617 Secretary



it gives ua much pleasure to inform jjr .'Hands and the public generally that ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the following prices: £ a d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality 3 10 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kai apoi Suits ... ... ... 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion.



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ABOOCIATION. THE NINTH Annual Exhibition OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c , TIT ILL be held at the County Sale * ’ yards on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. ENTRIES close on FRIDAY, Oct. 22 H. 11. SECRETAN, 9J618 Secretary. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that it is the intention of this Board, at a meeting to bo held on Saturdaj’, October 2nd, to strike a separate BATE, five eighths of a penny in the ,£ on the rateable value of all property in No. 2 Ward, ard a halfpenny in the £ in No. 3 Ward, for the year ending March Slat, 1887, payable in one instalment on the sixteenth day of October, 188(3, and that the rate book and estimate of such separate rate are open for inspection at the Board’s offices MURDOCH BRUCE, Chairman. fjniINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. BIENNIAL ELECTION ( F COMMIS SIONERS OF THE TINWALD TOWN BOABD. RESULT OF THE POLL. CLARK, JOSEPH 20 SCOTT, MARK 18 REID, JOHN M’CULLOUQH ... 16 SHEARER, FRANCIS SINCLAIR... 16 JEPHSON, CYRIL 15 SMITH, WILLIAM HENRY ... 10 I therefore declare the FIVE first named persons duly elected as Commis sioners on the Tinwald Town Board. , J. C. BELL, Returning Officer. Tinwald, September 15th, 1886. 9645 TO STAND THIS SEASON AT NBTHERBY FARM, ASHBURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree ; He is by St. Albans, out of Impudence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Prudence by Jersey, out of Black Sail by Wanderer, out of Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards )



Terms : £lO 10s for thoroughbred mares. £5 5s for half-bred mares. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Rouser, By Messenger, out of Kate O’Shane, Will stand at Netherby Farm, and travel the districts of Ashburton, Methven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest Terms ; £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss. Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist July, 1887 9035 L. MARKET, Proprietor.



As no margin is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be sxb onted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autmnn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings jnst received. Craighead & Co, tailors and clothiers ASHBURTON.



The Thoroughbred Horre Macilleathean WILL stand in Ashbuiton and trave the surrounding districts this season. He is a dark brown or black horse, stands 16 hands high, got by English Tim Whiffl r, out of Flying Scud. Tim Whifflor was by Van Galen, out of Sybil, by Ugly Buck, out of Sylph, by Titha da puta, Van Galen being by Van Tromp, out of Little Casino, by Inheritor. Flying Scud was a dark bay mare, bred in Victoria by Mr J. Harper in 1865, got by Fisherman, her dam being Jeanette by Little John, Whiihelmina by Romeo, Moss Rose by Emigrant, the Driver mare (For extended pedigree see English and Australian stud b' oks ) Tim Whiffler was scarcely ever beaten in England. The dam of this horse being by Fisherman shows his grand blood, as a study of the stud book will show that Mmket’s great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the descendants of the grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfelt, and Trenton, are all descended from Fisherman on the dams side. Terms: One Mare, £3. A reduction will be made for two or more mares from one owner. Groomage fee, Ds, payable on first service. GEO. APPLETON, 9633 Proprietor, Ashburton.



Tenders. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. tT'ENDERSare required for GRUBBING * GORSE on roads, opposite Gravel Reserves, and GUTTING FENCES of same Tenders to be in by noon SATURDAY, September 25th. 9644$ FOOKS & SON. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD PENDERS are invited for fencing off road up the Fo ks. Plans, specifi cations, rto., cm be seen at Road Board office, Tinwald, where tenders must be left not later than 10 a.m. on SATUR- D t Y, 18th inut. Thu lowest or any tmder rot neces sarily accepted. TYRIU JrPHfON, District Road Surveyor. Bth September, 1886. 9614



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. rpVNDERS are Invited for — 1. Division of stream near Pudding Hill 2. Repairs to Plantation fence, Moui.t Hint. Specifications can be seen at Connell office, and tinders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later then II o’clock, am., FRIDAY, 17h Sept, 1886. By older. WILLIAM BAXTER, +9628 County Engineer. r Auctions. SATURDAY, 18th SEPTEMBER SALE OF TIN WALD PROPERTIES. MR T. BULLOCK has received insti notions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, ON SATURDAY, 18th SEPTEMBER, A SMALL PADDOCK, 7 Containing about ACRES 02 PERCHES Between the Township of Tinwald and Mr A. J. Houston's property, near the English Church, being part of the original Township of Tinwald. Also T.S. 62, conta : ning corner of Agnes and Archibald streets, on which is erected a largo GRAIN STORE. This is ono of the best building sites in Tinwald.



T.S. 60, j acre, fronting o i Archibald Street 210, 241, each corner of Anno street and Laghmor toad ; capital site for a house T.S. 258, acre, fronting Malcolm street, and not far from the rail way station About the lost week in this month I shall offer the celebrated GROVE FARM ESTATE, whicli will afford persons on opportunity of acquiring some of the best suburban sites and small holdings that have ever been offered to the public in Ashburton Ttie land is known to be of first-class quality, and the situation every thing that could bo desired. The sale of Tinwald Properties will tak- place as above, viz , Saturday, 18th September. Terms at sale. Sale at 12.45. T. BULLOCK, 9620 w Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To Fanners, Investors, & Others. MILES & CO. have received instructions Rom MESSRS DUDLEY & NOBTHEY To offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, During the month of NOVEMBER NEXT, The whole of their Valuable Estate, Known as



EIYEJRSDALE Containing. 2400 A 0 E B 8 2400 And situate THREE MILES FROM THE TINWALD RAILWAY STATION, On the South Bank of the Ashburton River. The Property will be divided into con* venient sized FARMS OB' gQ ACRES AND UPWARDS, AND WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS. Messrs miles & Co. are also in etrnct-d by I. R. C. C. Graham, Eiq., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (At the same time and place as the Riveradale Estate), 800 ACRES 800 of his Tiawald property, known as Graham’s Farm, Fronting on Graham’s Road. The land Is of good quality, and satiable for all kinds of agricultural purposes. It is now being surveyed, and will be laid off in BLOCKS OF 85 to 40 ACRES and will be sold on eaay terms. Plans of both properties are in course of preparation, and will be circulated shortly. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer ; GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton



BANQITATA ROAD DISTRICT, ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. T HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section No 94 of “ The Public Works Act, 1882, ’’ the Rangitata 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 K.S 27783, and that the plan showing the said road is open for public inspection at the Rangi tata Road Board Office. C. J. HARPER, Chairman Juno 28th,1886. 7236



Business Notices



BANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. T HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section No 94 of “ The Public Works Act, 1882,” the Fangitata Road Board propose to c ! o?e that road in the Shepherd's Bush Survey Dist-ict, which commences at the south-eastern boundary of it 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 at the Rangitata Road Board Office C J HARPER, Chairman. June 28, 1886. 7235



rjIHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and the realisation and distribution ol the personal Estate. 2. The Executorship of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Pobilo Trustee their executor, and thus avoid tho necessity which otherwise would exist in commit ting their friends to the responsibilities involved by such positions. 3. The Administration of all kinds of Money Trusts, including Marriage Settle ments and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely set orth in the deed creating the Trust. ITS ADVANTAGES. 1. The Pobilo Trustee in his corporate capacity never dies, never leaves the country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, the expense of jresh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, is altogether avoided. 2. All proposed investments are considered by a Board of Officers, ensuring careful consideration of all securities offered. 3. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the honest fulfilment of all trusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will be shown by the following figures : Scales of charges with existing regulations and all information may be obtained from tho Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Cplony. Wellington, ALEX LEAN, Dec. 6, 1885. 1 7 Local Agent at Christchurch.



Important Notice. jnsi RECEIVED AND ENED DP, A manufacturer’s stock OF LADIES’ HATS, at la Bd. Beaver Hats Plush Hats Silk Hats Satin Hats ALL NEW GOODS, IN ALL SHAPES AND COLORS, ORDINARY PRICE 6s to 12a 6d, NOW SOLD AT la 6d, Is lid, 2a 6d, and 3a 6d. TO THE LADIES— Grand show of New Spring Goods IN A FEW DAYS.



T n e PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY 2AHTERBUPY BRANCH. ** ix n'ARII?" ED 3 £■*!' m s 5^ ±j±±l! Capital rooc OP r 77^?^^. i •; .? .<■ Sufvr'cf - FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPT ED AT THE LOWP T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson* AOJCNT ASHBURTON AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. Dr Auguste Kursteiner’s ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET,



Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, And pronounced by all Leading Physicians The Greatest Discovery of the Age ! IN placing the Electric Nectlet before the New Zealand public the discoverer and proprietor begs to draw Special attention to the fait that the material snrronnd log the inner chain of metallic substances is Impregnated with a chemical solution, harmless in itself, and yet containing titanic powers, which generate a continuous light current of galvanism, and the Necklet in consequence contains ail the virtues of a miniature battery, and Is therefore not a useless article like so many of the so-called electric appliances, which cannot possibly produce any good results, as they are incomplete in the most essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor produce galvanic effects. This Necklet Is the outcome of a long-continued series of investigating experiments by that well-known and eminent scientist and specialist, Dr Augusta Kursteiner, who is the highest European authority on all diseases of women and children The Lancet, 'the leading medical journal of the world, says “ The fact that the discovery and invention of these Meckiets is announced by Dr Kursteiner is a sufficient guarantee that a means has at last been discovered which will save the lives of millions of children, and relieve the anxiety of many mothers.” Although new to New Zealand, these Necklets have been used for the last five years with the most Wonderful Success in England, on the Continent, and in the United States, and are now constantly prescribed by the most eminent physicians in their daily practice. It is needless to comment on the anxions and sleepless nights passed by thousands of mothers during the pa'nful period of the teething cf Infanta. Every day brings to an untimely grave hundreds of infants whose lives might have been saved by the use of the simple Necklet. In addition to the relief from pain afforded by the Necklet during the period of dentition, by its nerve-giving fores it wards off and prevents Measles, Whooping Cough Scarlet Fever, Group, and Chicken Pox, thus relieving childhood Jof iti martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who Invokes Its aid. Dr Kursteiner has appointed Messrs CONROD A CO., Auckland, bis sols agents in New Zealand for the sale of these Necklets, from whom only they osn be obtained. The price has boon placed at the very lowest possible point, point, barely covering the cost of importation, and is within the reach of all, as one Necklet will last a life time. Aside from its many virtues as a remedial and preventive agent, the Necklet is a handsome ornament, and will be sent free on receipt of One Pound, by postal note, money order, or registered letter. No cheques received. Address—J. CONROD & 00., P.O. Bo* 408, Auckland, N.Z,



THOMAS CHAMBERS, .Prize Medallist, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, J-| AH great pleasure in informing bis old friends and the general pnbllo of the district that he has RETURNED to ASHBURTON, and all work entrusted to him at above address will be executed in his well-known style, and satisfactioß guaranteed. BESPOKE WORK A SPECIALTY. Repairs neatly and promptly executed.'



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATI AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 ©’dock shat — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prod DO* and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Iniomt Company FOR SAL is— Piano, by Bord ; a beantifnl instre ment; nearly new For Sale—Large movable Hot, If x 12ft, on iron wheels; stove an# bunks complete. For Sale-One large Mangle con* plete and new A Dog Cart nearly new, in good order; cheap; at rooms Corncrnaher, by bentall; new Horae Power and Intermediate in good order ALFRED RARRTSOV



T. Bullock. FOR SALE Lot 25, {rooting tbs North Town Belt. Price, £l9. Liberal terms if required. Anplyto T. BUJLLOO K I?OR SALE, 40 Acres, beingßS. 25585 JP adjoining the Racecourse, on which is erected a dwelling-house, stable, loose boxes, stockyard, &c. Very liberal temuk Apply to T. BULLOCK. LAND TO LET at Is 6d an ACRE- I have another section at the Hinds, viz, R.S. 33344, containing 174 a3r 38p, , which I am instructed to let at the above rental with a purchasing clause. Farther particulars on application to T. BULLOCK. PEAS.-- For Sale a few bags, hand threshei ; suitable for seed T. BULLOCK. *TT-) LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at L Trev orton. Rent, 3s 6d per week. Apply t > T. BULLOCK f I O LET—2 Cottages In Grey Street, 1 kown as Coutts’ block ; Rent at Si per week. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE—Two sets of three leaved barrows, by “ Howard." T. BULLOCK. _ TO LET — At a low rental, Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOOIv EOR SALE—Double Seated Arne icae Waggon. 6 181 * T. BULLOCK I 'tO LET—Commodious Grain Store In West street. ' f. BULLOCK TO LET, HOUSE in Moore Bead, originally owned by Mr Seal;, and next to Mr Orr’s property. .Apply to T. BULLOCK Town Sections EOR SALE.



711, Wakanui road and Will* abed 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Oox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Ou>e and Aitken streets 3240, corner William and Kermode state 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 da 333, Moore street 1069, cc. *ier Peter and Walker street* 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 58 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with buildings 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 1009 do do 1158, Wills street 1639, (part), Peter street ICO, Moore street, with building: 538, Peter street 050, corcc. Peter and Walker stream. 808, Cox street, with building 313, Aitken street 314 do 625, Pefcer street 486, corner William and Havelocs street 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 4 do 7, corner Oox and William streets 8, adjoining 5, Peter street, with Building 1, Cox street 6, Peter street do 8, Cox street, with building ' , corner Havelock street , adjoining i , Barnett street I , Wills street do , Burnett street, with buildings i , Moore street west do 12, West street (leasehold) 21, corner Wills and Cass streets 36, Cameron street 210, corner Grigg and Peter streets 011, corner Walker and Oox street* 012, Cox street 013 do 186 Cameron street 860, Grey street 627, Peter street 041, Wills street 177 (nart), Barnett street 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply k T BULLOCK SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, eon talking 1 acre, capital site for private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakaa road, good site for a house TIN WALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with 4m roomed honae thereon Lota 366, 369, 360 Thomas Bulloch ARQADK SSBW TOF|