and proper nursing as sooh'aß possible. A •treteher was procured, and a party Sdng turn about. Dr Ginders returned with them. Blythe informs me that he considers he and the eldest Miss Hazard owe their escape to the exertion of Harry Lindens, assistant-surveyor. The other Miss Hazard was saved by the exertion of a Native woman, who kept clearing away the mud with her hands so as to secure breathing space and afterwards got her out The mission station at Tenm is in cluded in the general devastation Some Natives were struck and killed bv falling stones or lumps of Inwhares. There is Uttle hope that any Natives In Morea and Te Anki settle ments could possibly have escaped. No persons could risk going there until tne eruption has completely subsided. This evening wo had two or threo heavy shocks of earthquake, a tonrlat stopping at Mcßae s, name un known, U missing. It Is supposed he has been covered np by falling mud. Blythe and others describe the scene as being moat appalling. The whole side of the mountain was a sheet of tlame but until roof fell In they did not fully realise their awful peril.

INSURANCE.

Last evening, a lecture showing th progress and present position of the Government Life Insurance Association was delivered at the Town Hall by Mr Henry Clapcott, lecturer for the colony. There was a fair attendance, and a few ladies were present. The chair was occupied by the Mayor, Mr R. Frided lander. The lecturer, having explained that life insurance was not intended to be a aconroe of profit to the insured, bat a provision for his family or those who he left behind him at the time of his de cease, went on to say that the establish ment of the system of Government Life Insurance waa due to Mr Gladstone and the English House cf Commons. It was at a time when numbers of privet Insurance Companies ha*’ failed, and con fidence in these Institlons was aeverly shaken, that Mr Gladstone conceived the idea of inaugurating a scheme whereby people might make provision for their families with a State guarantee of absolute security. After a atiff fight an Act embodying the Bpheme waa passed through the House and anyone coaid insure with the Govern* ment for £IOO. About 16 years ago the plan was introduced into this colony, and Now Zealand was the only country, in the world in which a nwn might insure his life for any sum from £IOO 10 £4OOO and have the State’s guarantee f. r absolute security. The lecturer pointed ont the desirableness of life insurance and ex plained that in tbeGovernment institution B man of 30 years of age, by a payment of three halfpence a day could secure the payment of fICO to his family at his death. He stated a number of the objections to Life Insurance he had been met with, and these he disposed of In a clever manner. Some of the anec dotes were amusing and the lecturer’s ac count of the manner in which he answered the objections advanced by a *me of the queer folk with Whom he had met caused • good deal of laughter. Mr Clapcott having warned, his hearers not to be deluded by tempting prospectuses without assuring themselves that the com panies who put forth alluring statement a would we be abletomeettheirengagements went on to speak of the perouliar advan tages of the Government Assurance at some length and concluded by expressing b wish that all who desired a minuter explanation of the details wonld remain and confer with him.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Wellikgton, Jane 10

Major Mlnnitt, late of the Royal Irish, igj who acted as a Subaltern of that regi ment in New Zealand, has been ap pointed Musketary Instructor to the New Zealand forces. The appointment will be gazetted to-night.

Ddnedin. June 10

The informers who recently secured convictions for sly grog selling at Net hors, have turned their attention to houses of ai.fsme In the city, and secured throe convictions to day. The question of giving facilities to mail steamers landing their mails was men toened at the Harbor Board meeting to day by the Chairman, He stated that the Impression that it was the exorbitant charges which prevented the steamers .from coming inside to land malls and passengers was erroneous ;,the explanation was, that the mails steamers were exempt for paying dues at the first port of call, and by landing passengers and mails with out entering port they were able to exer cise this privilege In respect of a second and even a third port in some cases,

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

[Reuter's telegrams—-copyright] London, June 9 It is believed at the Foreign Office that the French vessels which recently proceeded to the New Hebrides were despatched there solely for the purpose of obtaining reparation for the outrages by the natives on French subjects. Confidence is felt that France will not act in an underhand manner. Mr Graham Berry Agent-General for Victoria, has had an interview with Earl Rosebery, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, but no details have yet transpired.

HOME RULE QUESTION.

Biots. London, June 9 Tbedisturbancebetween the Catholic and Protestant parties at Belfast proved of a very serious nature. The police, who attempted to quell the disturbance were attacked with stones and obliged to fire on the mob, killing five of their number and wounding many others. Dissolution Granted- Her Majesty the Queen has given her sanction for the dissolution of Parliament. The date of the new elections has not yet been fixed.

BANKRUPTCY.

Melbourne, June 11

James Henty, of the firm of James Heoty and Co., has filed his schedule. Tn bis separate estate his liabilities are set down as while the assets to =£ 160 (sic).

THE * I II \ 1111 AN. FRIDAY. JUNE 11, 1886



THE MARKETS,



Melbourne, June to



The local Manager ot the National Mortgage Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, reports ; —Shipping wheat is quieter at 5s 4d to 5s sd pei bushel; malting barley quiet at 3s qd to 4s 3d. New Zealand feed oats are improving at 3s to 3s 4d; milling sorts are in good demand: New Zealand oats, under bond, as fid to as Bd.



ACQUITTAL,



Adelaide, June 10



The trial of Mr Lyallj late manager of the Commercial Bank of South Aus tralia, at Yankalilla, alleged to have stolen a large sura of notes from the Bank in March last, concluded to-day, when, after hearing the evidence, the prisoner was acquitted.



POST CARD PROOF.



Salisbury, Tenn.. April> 1886. Gents :— 1 was afflicted with serious K y and Urinary trouble for twelve yetrs. trying all the doctors and patent medicines; I cou’d hear of, fused two bottles ot Hop Bitteis and am perfectly cured, jjQQni.



Washington, D. C, April 3. 1883. To the Hop Bitten Co. : r .l „.. cat Sirs:-! write this as a toto.of the gea appreciation 1 have for you| i>d us. ■ w afflicted with inflammatory Kheu “ atl ® l " ® vears, and no medicine seeniec good until I tried three bottles of you H°P Bitters, and to my surprise I am aswelUo-rtay as ever I was. I hope you may _ success in this great and valuable medicine. Anyone wishing to know more about y can learn by addressing me. E, M, WILLIAMS, 1103 »6lli St.



Prosecute the Swindlers ! ! If when yon call for American Hop lt ei J (seegnm toig of Hops on the Dr Soule's name blown in the bottle), ie „... hands out anything but American H°P ’ refuse it and shun the vendor as you ' viper ; and il he has taken your money lo anything else indict him lor the frau him for damages for the swindle, and uc will pay you iiberady for the conyictioin^^^^^^^



A SKILFUL SURGICAL OPERATION THE American Ambassador at Vienna. Mr Kasson, has lately forwarded to his Government an interesting account ot a remarkable surgical operation lately per formed by Professor Billroth, of Vienna, which, wonderful to tell, consisted m the removal of a portion of the human stomach involving nearly one-third of the organ—ana strange to say, the patient recovered the only successful operation of the hind eyei performed. The disease for which this operation was performed was cancer of the stomach, attended with the following symptoms The appetite is quite poor. There is a peculiar indescribable distress in the stomach, a feeling that has been described as a faint “all gone" sensation; a sticky slime collects about the teeth, especially m the morning, accompanied by an unpleasant taste. Food fails to satisfy this peculiar faint sensation; but, on the contrary it appears to aggravate the feeling. The eyes are sunken, tinged with yellow ; the hands and feet become cold and sticky—a cold perspiration. The sufferer feels tired all the time, and sleep does not seem to give rest. After a time the patient becomes nervous and irritable, gloomy, his mind filled with evil forebodings. When rising suddenly from a recumbent position there is a dizziness, a whirling sensation, and he is obliged to grasp something firm to keep from falling. The bowels costive, the skin dry and hot at times ; the blood becoming thick and stagnant, and does not circulate properly. After a time the patient spits up food soon after eating, some times in a sour and fermented condition, sometimes sweetish to the taste. Oftentimes there is a palpitation of the heart, and the patient fears he may have heart disease. Towards the last the patient is unable to retain any food whatever, as the opening in the intestines becomes close, or nearly so. Although this disease is indeed alarming, sufferers with the above-named symptoms should not feel nervous, for nine hundred and ninety-nine cases out of a thousand have no cancer, but simply dyspepsia, a disease easily removed if treated in a proper manner. The safest and best remedy for the disease is Seigel’s Curative Syrup, a vegetable prepara tion sold by all chemists and medicine vendors throughout the world, and by the proprietors, A. J. White (Limited), 17, Farrmgdon-road, London, L.C, Tliis Syrup strikes°at the very foundation of the disease, and drives it, root and branch, out of the system. u



St, Mary-strect, rereroorougn, November *29 th, 1881. Sir,—lt gives me great pleasure to inform you of the benefit I have received from Seigel’s Syrup. I have been troubled for years with dyspepsia ; but after a few doses of the Svrup, I found relief, and after taking two bottles of it I feel quite cured. I am, Sir, yours truly, Mr A. J. White. William Brent. September Bth, 1883. Dear Sir, —I find the sale of SeigcVs Syrup steadily increasing. All who have tried it speak very highly of its medicinal virtues ono customer describes it as a “ Godsend to dyspeptic people. 1 * I always recommend it with confidence. Failhtully yours, (Signed) Vincent A. Wills. Chemist-dentist, Merthyr Tydvil. To Mr A. J. White. „ Beigel’e Operating Pills are the best family physic that has ever been discovered. They cleanse the bowels from all irritating sub stances, and leave them in a healthy condition. They cure costiveness. Preston, September 21st, ISB3. My Dear Sir, —Your Byrup and Pills are still very popular with my customers, many saying they are the best family medicines



Auctions. 1886, Clearing’ Sale “ WHENUaPaI,” N i'-AB. METHVEN, Messrs matron, cox, & 00. have received instructions from It. Coward, Esq., wh ■ ii leaving t.he dis trict, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On ti e F -rm, on WEDNESDAY, i6th JUNE, The whole of 1,10 „ T , LIVE AND DEAD STOCK. As follows, viz , 500 Merino Ewes, in lamb 100 4-tooth Crossbred Ewes, do 450 Crossbred Lambs 100 4-tooth Wethers, fat 2 Draught Horses 12 Hacks and Light Harness 2 2-year-olds, by i( Tam O Snanter, out of “ Peer” mare 3 Good Dairy Cows, 10 head young Cattle 8 Breading Sows, in pig _ 60 Hurdle?. Mowing Machine, U. ann S F. Ploughs , Dogcart, L‘ray, Roller, Me ormick Reaper and Binder Blacksmith's Forgo. Auvd, Tools Harness, Dray, and Plough penter’s Tools, Tarpaulin 2 Sets Tandem Leading Harness 2 English Saddles and Bridies (good) 20 Tons splendid .Hay, and a Urge lot of Sundries Also, FURNITCRK, &c.,&c. Sale at 12 o’clock. Luncheon provided. 12 MATSON, COX & CO. and Oaf



Meetings. STEP II EN ’ S SCHOOLROOM. WEDNESDAY JUNE id. Cantata —“ The Flower Queen by tbo pupils of tho , ASHBURTON BORO' (HI SCHOOL. Admission, 2a. Children, half-price. 1) 1 I 4 ' “00R AIM FIRESIDE!” His wee bit ingle, blinkin’ bonnily, t His clean hearthstane, his thrifty witie s smile, , The lispin’ infant, prattlm on Ins knee, Does a’ bis weary carkiu’ cares beguile. An’ maks him quite forgot his labor an Ins toil.—Bonus’ o>U'-r'-< SititnlHH ASHBURTO v CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. rjiHE Members of tho Society, with their JL wives, families, and ar e invited to attend an ' ingle-sido Mooting on FRIDAY NEXT, ISth JUNE, At half-past 7, in tbo ODDFELLOWS’ HALL. Admission by production of membership tickets, to ho obtained from tho Directors of the districts, or from tho Secretary. (3 ]|(j J. C. DUNCAN.



QRAND MASONIC HALL, TANGEED STREET. FRIDAY, JUNE 11. i 7.30 p.m. ' PART I. Address by the District Grand 'Master. 1, Duet—Grand Festival March Messrs Kneen and Brooks. . . 2. Masonic Anthem—“ Hail, Masonry Divine —Masonic Choir, o. Song—“ Touch of a vanished hand” —Mrs Crisp. 4. Song 5. Instrumental Duet—“ Fantasia Pastorale” —Mrs Zander and Mr Herman. C>. Song—“ Summer Song”—Miss Kidd 7. Song—“ Across the far blue hills” —Mr Brooks. 8. Instrumental trio—" La Couronne d Or Miss Kidd, Messrs Wood and Jameson. il. Song—“ Lassi”—Miss Barrett. 10. Song—“ The Yeoman’s Wedding”—Mr Harrison. PART 11. 1. Piano Solo —“ Balmoral”—Miss Orr. _ 2. Masonic Anthem—“ Hiram the architect” —Masonic Choir. 3. Song—“ A vision”—Mrs Denshire. 4. Song—“ Anchored” —Mr Atkinson. 5. Instrumental duet—Selections from Som nambula —Mrs Zander and Mr Herman, (j. Song—“ Love, I udlllovc thee ever”—Miss Gates. . , 7. Instrumental trio—“ Calif of Bagdad Miss Kidd, Messrs Wood and Jameson. 8. Song—“ The Postillion” —Mr Gates. 9. Song—“ Close to the threshold” (with ilute obligato)—Mrs Crisp. 10. Scotch reels, etc., (violins) —Messrs Lam bie and McKay. ‘idmi'siou 2s. G 9‘J Tender.?.



possible. The other day a customer came lor two bottles of Syrup and said “ Mother Seigel ” had saved the life of his wife, and he added, “ one of these bottles I am sending fifteen miles away to a friend who is very ill. I have much faith in it. ” The sale keeps up wonderfully, in fact, one would fancy almost that the people were beginning to breakfast, dine, and sup on Mother Seigel’s Syrup, the demand is so constant and the satisfaction so great. I am, dear Sir, yours faithfully, (Signed) W. Bowker.



To A. J, White, Esq. Spanish Town, Jamaica, West Indies October 21, 1882. Dear Sir, —1 write to inform you that I have derived great benefit from “ Seigd” Syrup.” For some years I have suffered from liver complaint, with its many and varied concomitant evils, so that my life was a perpetual misery. Twelve months ago I was induced to try Seigel’s Syrup, and although rather sceptical, having tried so many reputed infallible remedies, I determined to give it at least a fair trial. In two or three days I felt considerably better, and now at the end of twelve months (having continued taking u) I am glad to say that I am a different being altogether. It is said ol certain pens that they “ come as a boon and I blessing to men” and. 1 have no reason to doubt the truthfulness of the statement, a can truly say, however, that Seigel’s Syrup has come as a “ boon and blessing ” to mo. I have recommended it to several fellow sufferers from this distressing complaint, and their testimony is quite in accordance with my own. Gratitude for the benelit I have derived from this excellent preparation, prompts me to furnish you with this un solicited testimonial.



I am, dear Sir, Yours ever gratefully, (Signed) Carey B. Berry, A. J. White, Esq. Baptist Missionary. Hensingham Whitehaven, Oct. 16, 188‘2 Mr A. J. White.—Dear Sir, I was for same time afflicted with piles, and was advised to give Mother Seigel’s Syrup a trial, which I did, I am now happy to state that it has restored me to complete health,—l remain, J 0». Joh „ Li£Moot .



Parcels Express. ZEALAND EXPRESS ’ COMPANY. Reduced rates for freight to Ashburton Parcels, etc., from Christchurch or Dunedin delivered at address in Ashbur* on at the following fixed rates. Through daily : . From Christchurch per goods \ S 3 per parcels i Dunedin 1 178 fid I gd 1 1/ fid igd i/3 gd 1 1 /fit 3 1 and at slight increase for heavier weights,



BANGITAT A ROAD DISTRICT. f TENDERS are required by duly Ist for r METALLING about SO chains of t road. For particulars apply to O. J. HARPER, , Chairman Rangitata Road Board. ] 6 107 __ TENDERS are invited for Carting and Spreading about 450 yards of shing’e and gravel. For particulars apply to the undersigned, who will receive tenders not later than 17th inst. I The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. VV. F. SOMERVILLE, 6 HI Lyatt, Weaterfiold. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL BOARD. f3''BINDERS arc invited by tho Board, of I Governors of tho Ashburton High School for the lease of Reserve No. 1120, near Mr Joseph Hunt’s farm, containing 136 acres, more or less. Tho Reserve io divided into four blocks, and will be let for a period of 14 years. Tenders for the whole or for separate blocks will be received at the Ashburton County Council office, whore conditions . of lease may be seen, up to 4 p.m. of i TUESDAY, June 22nd proximo. 5 J. E. BUCHANAN, > Secretary. ASHBURTON BOuOUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for laying asphalt paving on foot paths. Specifications may be seen at our office, Moore street. Tenders, with a guarantee deposit of £3 enclosed, to be delivered to the Town Clerk before 4 o’clock in the afternoon ot‘ MONDAY NEXT, the 14th inst. FOOKS AND SON, Borough Engineers. Borough Engineers’ Office, Auhtmrtoc, Juan btb, ISB6.



No extra charge for two or more parcel _or one consignee if from one consignor or for parcels charged rate and a hal* under the railway tariff if received Iv time for goods despatch. , Receiving oflr;os—Christchurch : Bed ford Row, Duneaiu ; 7 Maoae, street. Parcels, etc., forwarded through and delivered at any address in the world Rates and all on applies tlon to McFARLAnMj Agent Kew Zealand Express Oompanj Ashburton



Public Notices. IfjV)UND—A Fur Muff. Owner can have same by applying to this office, and paying expenses GmllS I'AOUND— A Waterproof Overcoat in j[i West, street. Owner can have same by applying to John Hefkokd, Havelock street, and paying expenses. •> 120 ~ KIM BER LKY GOIiDFIELDS. I toil S L : ” —Good Soon Potatoes in jP large or small (piantiti l s. Also, a lar"e quantity of Wound Onions. ,1. CANNING, FRUI i i-T.ER AND OONFEGTIONPU. East street, Ashburton. 0 114 TO LET. ■'HE COMMODIOUS PREMISES situ | ated corner East and Moore street, lately occupied by the undersigned as Drapery, Millinery and Clothing Depart ments. Occupation can bo given on Ist July ‘ FKIEDLANDEII BROS., (j Jls Ashburton. r - IUNGITATA ROAD BOARD. ALL RATES duo to the above Board and unpaid will now bo SL ED I OR. Rates payable at my office, Ashburton. By order. J C: BELL, mi IE 1 riends of Mr Benjamin Morris arc X respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late beloved Daughter, Laura Hay, will move from bia residence, Triangle, Wakanui road, at 2 o’clock on SUNDA'/, the Pith inst., for the Ash burton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., (j 217 Undertakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. JPPEU ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. j7/r ANTED Known--All Kates will i now be SUED LOR. 0. JEPHSON, Cierk. (18 Box 87, P.O. Ashburton. HANOIT.tTA ROAD DISTRICT. WTpT lOK is given that all Oorso or 'Sj le.'doni grow ; ng on the public reads iust bo Uh j ar‘..d fie'.n B-.me v.imn Liven l ° Illl, “' 0, J. HARPER, Chairman. June Bth, IHSd. i; 10{!



Mills’ "WHITE, fjMU'lleUK, «nd RAYMOSI). or liman;, oolicitors, notify tlmlihe.v Mv.T. W. WHITK wiU attend THE AHiUiUIITOS COURTS, and may be consulted ,-t.vrr t!w as aval of tin South Exp oss on Mondays’ •nd Thnnwayn 1*; Mr White sboeM be prevented i rom being ive-m 1 ' on •of tUe liriU vvl ll attou i. HOMEY TO XA r .SD up>u approved dec:int _ ~,, TT a . Temporary at James Tasker,



BUTCHER, K £ T ST 11 Kli T, (Ncjxt Commercial Hotel,) WILL from tills date supply the Public LOU CASK witii Meat of tbo cost quality, as under : Mcxiox. Bcef. Sides l|d ui 2d Boasting, t!Ad iosd Mind quarter , 2*cl Corn bpol'. ISd to 44 Fore quarter?, EW J.-egg, T 1 Shoulders, -A a Delivered in any pare of the town. 0 7f> SUBL’ BOKUUGH COO’KOIL.



Notice h l«r >-y given that WILLS ' PKTKR ■»- I STS EAST will ,b« ' cloned id, --Lon with the SOUTH BAST BELT !Jr WHEEL Til A I*lo until further notice. The public are also cautioned to keep to tho footpaths and Headways of the South East Balt, aetek dahk, on account of material deposited and other -obstruc tions incident on the drainage works now in progress. BOOKS AND SON, Borough Engineers, April 27th, JBBG. ASHBURTON ODNTiT COUNCIL. ELECTORAL ROLLS.



"VTOTIGE is hereby given that the Electoral Rolls of the various Ridings in this County are on view at the following places from dth ir.at, to Ist July next. , Kangi'ata Riding—Rangitata Road Board Cilice. Mount Hutt Riding—Mount Hutt Road Board Oflice. . South Kakaia Riding—South Rakaia Road Board Office. Mount SomersJßiding —Mount Somers Road Board Cilice. Ashburton Riding—Longbeach Roaa Board Oflice. Upper Ashburton Riding— I ppor Ash burton Road Board Oliico A Copy of the Rolls is also on view at tho Couutv Council Cilices, Ashburton. Notices of" appeal must be sent in before the 15th J uly next. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, June 7, 188(3. b 93 TttK EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY.



ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. ftpHE Education Board of the District of -S- North Canterbury hereby publicly notifies that ilia election of Committees for the School Districts of Alford Forest and Tinwald having been declared null and void, under tho power conferred on tne Board by Section 86 of “ The I-duration AcR 1877,” the Board directs that a Public Meeting of the Householders in each of the said Districts be held on MONDAY, tho fourteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, at 7 o’clock in tho evening, in iho Schoolhouse, for tho election of seven householders to form the Coiuraittoo for such District for the yoar ending with tho fourth Monday la April noxt year. Tho Boa-d further directs that the brat meeting of each School Committee bo held in the place appointed for the elec tion immediately after the election noon tho Bi'iue evening, p J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 2Vch May 1886. SSo



A. Harrison. arrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND t STATE agent and valuator. SATURDAY SALS at 12 o’clock sharp. —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Norwich Union Fire Insurance ° Company. for sal e D.F. Plough, by Ueid and Gray T.F. Plough, by lieid and Gray Chaffcuttor Three-leat Harrows Drays 1 new Spring Cart 1 Spring Cart, nearly now Plano ; beautiful tone ; cheap. ALFRED HARRISON,



Business Notices T PBLIG Til IT S T OVF I 0 E CP NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. arid the realisation and distribution (jif.i.. b who may appoint the Public Tru J .. 'v ” -iifh o-horwiae would exist in no re on i' I<o;d oh positions. ' l.wry including 'V« (■ '' - w.-.ieii am definitely sot torn in r.h* deed 1. The Adnsinutra'ton of IntefeL’W of the ptMVOIIi Etc :(VO. 2. • xin <n uh,,. of 1■ .3 'A’ ' J ■ 1 ■ lion- f.xe* o - r. • i hu- <IVI" ' ho !!■'. ..ir.i’ tt-H! • >r e.ndc) .0 lh-; ; i.'RiV'i ■r,i!i:' ■ 3 Tt e m <>} :dl !;■ 'A 1 uei-rs are; every Mud oi m.io, the creating the Trust. i , . )V , ( . p,,;-, h; TrtuAoe !;• , -sp.ch v never di©*, never leaves the country, and novo;* becomes incapacita'cit ; tout, by bis apoo-.ntinent, the expense •'[ jreah of l.ruatci-a c>' n. - ituoo l o i (loath, c iaogo of abode, or rnonia. or bodily infirmity, is altogether avoided . , ' 2. All propoaod in astmems am cnnsKlorod by a Board of Officora, eusurmo careful consideration of all securities "lh-red. , , ~ 3. The Government of the Colon? is responsible for the honest falniraont or all trusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARIDY. 1885 £195,000 Estimated from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his events throughout the Colony. Wellington, L, ' A ’ '' ' Doc. 6, 1885. i _A___ Local '.gent at Christchurch.



OMPULSORY L E G Drapery, Jlotluu; A. C, Piili &gTMUST REALISE PROMPTLY ,1 r-T G SALE OF WOT 1. Miiiinerv and Boots IHARI) MUST REALISE PROMPTLY The whole of his New Stock must be turned into Cash forthwith, and to do this with certainty and dispatch ordinary trade profits will be mspensed with during the .ale Totes the truth of this assertion, a thorough inspect on of ms New Goods is invited. Note wHI Ins prices before purchasing elsewhere, and reao carefudy the following list . Good Costume Cloths, 6#d, reduced from Gas . Heavy i-lax Sheeting, 4/a‘l. induced from 7/ 2 d Superior Costume Cloth-, B|<d, reduced from 19 [Large Gooden I laid mmw s, 0 s 6J, reduced Good Homespun, 7Ld reduced from if-.d i from Os gd , Wool Reps, dark cohirs, is 3 d. reduced from | Heavy Blue from is 3 d Heavy Grey Blankets, $s ncl per pair, to- i Men's Tweed Suits, from 22s fid, wonderfully duced from 8s lid Heavy White Blankets, 7s 6d per pair, re duced from I is (id Ladies’ Ulsters, 3s ill, former price 6s nd Ladies’ Corsets, is 3d, former price 2s 6 1 Wide Ercnch Merinos, is lid, lormer mice 2s gd Large White Quilts, 3s nd former price 5s 6d Scotch Fingering Yarn, is I id, former price 2s gd . , Heavy Twill Sheeting, loffd, reduced iron is 2d Ladles’Umbrellas, is gd, reduced from csila Unbleached Swanskin, 7’/3d, reduced from is -neap Men’s Trouscrsand vests from 12s 6d, world 20s Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, from 6s nd, former price, 10s 6 1 Men’s Superior Tweed Trousers, Ss lid reduced from 12s 6tl Men’ Warm Overcoats, 17s fid, marvellously cheap Men’s Warm Wincey Shirts, is Sd, grand vahn Men’s Lambswool Sox. Sjrid per pair, forme; price, is Men's Scotch Lamhswool Pants, 3 s 3d, reduce from 5s Cd 1 lest, <[uaulily Colored Moles, 6; ga, worth Ss 61 Linen n'nhle Damask. reduced ‘lOLf 1 w . Flax Shirting reduced from 6d i Tweed Hats, is 63, wonderfully cheap jood White Flannel, former price ujid j White Shirts, 3 s 6d, former puce 5s fid aches’ Trimmed Hats, £3 I id, former price ; Men s Regatta Shirts, 3 s 6d, reduced from /: 1 .13 1 Id indies’ Trimmed Hats, 4s 6 , Grmcr p.tce i A cbo £'’Assortment of Men’s, Women’s' and Ladies’* Handsomely Trimmed Nfchtdrc • GhTlrcuri Boots at Prices 3 c ■ ~ 1 Men s • caw 1 Waterl crlus, 12* ilcl, 23 3d, former price, 3s lid . . .1 I. n Handsomely Trimmed Chemises, worth 17* cm , former price ss nd , Mc " 8 lleav y Shooters > 5 s 3 ’ "° nh 121 6J



THIS COME EARLY IS A GENUINE S vLE, A. C. PRICHARD. EAST STREET. Import nut N otice* JDS T RECE [V K D AN D r > PEN Ei * Dl’ , A MANUFACT ÜBEb’B STOCK OF LADIES’ iIaTS, ai Is 8-1. Beaver iiats Plus'll Hats Silk Hats Batin Hats ALL NEW GOODS, IN ALL SH OES AND COLORS. ORDINARY PRICE, (L to 12s 03, NOW SOLD AT la Od, Is lid, 2s Od, and 3i Od, rs ttt m H E PREMIER COLONIAL COM P A N



ililiSi3^3lill ■ ttbil Capital k. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS .ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson aoust ASRTtrrJTO S TATIONERY, ACCOUNT, AND LETT! R BO KS, The Undersigned tiss a Pair Stock of Commercial, Plain and Banoy stationery, Envelopes and Note Papers, various antes and qualities, Ink, Inkstands, and otba requisites. Aocoant Books mad.- to order. Sookir.ndiag executed m any styU aadjwlth despatch. . , ~%T - i Fancy Goods in threat Variety. Pianos and Organs, on deferred, payments, from LI per month upwards. Bicvcles Tricycles, and Poobiblos—a large asoortment to select irons. Badge's Patent Safety Bicycle ; g-oatoat speed combined with least posaible danger.



BL rVI. 4 ONE EAST STREET, ASH BUI TO MEET THETU ANgENGLISH SILVER 1.-EYE*' W■ T O Wiffi ’?. 00l A for L 3 Warranted



To Let and For Sale. tcT let . HE SIX-EOVWED HOUSE, at pre sent occupied by Mr Geo. St. Hill, (who is leaving for Kimberley) with large detached laundry with good copper. Good orchard, stables, coa'di bourse, Iny and corn boese, crt shed, 'there is a building ° the property which can be used as a sto-e, 1 o'.-e.thcr with threc quartor acre well grassed; a! o, half-acre well fenced and in grass. Terms ex ceedingly reasonable. The above pro perty can bo leased for one or two years. Apply _ , C 102 GEOIiGE JAM t SOX, Merchant.



ORR & ALCORN’S Bale ot New Drapery Goods NOW GOING ON. OBSERVE THE ADDRESS, AND DON'f' GO TO TPE WRONG SHOP.



Wheat. Wh< 20,000 iig 11 20,< ~py AVIN~G large orders to fnlfil, WE ARE PURCHASERS OF yO,OOO SACKS OF PRIME WHI For immediate delivery. Highest prick erring FRIEDLANDKRBROS. 9B Thos. Bollock. TO LET—Commodious Grain Stow Weat street. T. BULLOCK,



rno L!iT—4-RoomedHonseat Tinvald •*- Uentaiiv situated Apply to * T. BULLOOK. , jfrisjlt s A LE, a large-sized CUTTrK, suitable for a team or horaa-power. T. BULLOOK. ?no L‘ T— i ;icmed House facing Mourn Road, not far from the PM* bylerian Manse -Apply to T. BULLOOK. O U SAL E—McCormick’s Twine Binder. T. BULLOCK. SaLE 2 Sections at Uethven. T. BULLOCK. f o LLT—ii ive-cocmed House,centeralljr situated in Burnett street) opposite the Mail office.—Apply to T. BULLOOK. mo LET—Ulenton House, containing JL nine rooms. Also, stable, eta, end about 10 acres land, situated near Che racecourse. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET, until September Ist, 1887, the paddock corner of East Belt, part of Mrs McLean’s land, lately occupied hy T. 6. Lester. For particulars apply to T. BULLOOK rj to LET, at a low rental, COTTAGE,: J facing Graham’s road, at occupied by Mr F, Love. Po after June 3.



Apply to 5 32 T. Bt3 T>OR ALE—Building Sit j 1 Wolleu Factory, bein fronting the Alford Forest Ro; ing 1 acre 28 porches. On required ; balance by instalmc Sit Uri WALK—T.B. 197 an _Jj (adjoining Mr J. W sight zoomed b liM authorised to Beil T< 447, Burnett street, wl hereon, being two sections I .-orcugh Council Chambers, : if Ll5O ; L 125 can remain on ,t 8 per cent, balance by inst Town Sect! 711, Wakanai toad and Will 703, Wills street 639, Eavelcck street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Ccx street SIS, Aitkcu street 842, corner Gas? and Aitkec 3210, cv rncr William and Kei 43. Kermode street 248 do •249 do 333, Moore street IflnO er.rr.fls Wallh T. BO prepared to eecf this eligible property. T. B 1 T. Bl FOB SAL'S.



Orr and Alcorn, ; EAST STRF.ET, E Aro now landing Direct from the Manu iactm-ora A LARGS AND VARIED STOCK OF furnishing AND DOMESTIC IRONMONGERY, And Respectfully invito your *SS' Inspection. "SSi 4 692 ~ [A Card.] IL M. Cuthbertson, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. >hces-HAVELOCK S.TESBT (lately occupied by Mr Branson). 257 _ _ rjIHE PROBLEM SOLVED By the aid ot mathematical science, and by carefully studying the human from in all its varied phases ot development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. But in these days of failing prices, another problem presents itself ior solution, and it is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at the.eame pricoias ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Perfect Fitt ing Spit, at the lowest possible expense. It gives ua much pleasure to inform our friends and the public generally that this PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and wo are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the following prices: £ a c> . Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality ... ... 310 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kai apoi Suits ... 4 0 0



do 1777, corner ’os and William street* 778, adjoining 533, Peter street, with Building 791, Cox street 006, Peter street 007 do 548, Cos street, with buildings 310, corner Havelock street 311, adjoining 1305, Burnett street 7C6, Wills s reel 1132 do 747, Burnett street, with buildings 418, Moora street west 1119 do 112, West street (leasehold) 121, corner Wills and Gaas streets 536, Cameron street 210, corner Grigg and Peter streets Oil, corner Walker and Cox streets 1012, Cox street 1013 do 186 Cameron street SCO, Grey street 527, Peter street 1041, Wills street 177 (part), Burnett street 318, Havelock street U'or particulars, prices, e to ply^ to



Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin ia allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices' will be ented for CASH ONLV. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings juat received. Craighead & Co, TAILORS AND CLOiHIEUS ASHBURTON. McCallum and Go,, TIMBER, IRON, COAL, ANI> FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, SAW MILLERS, AND MANUFACTURERS.



TO STATIONHOLDERS & FARMERS' WE beg to advise that wo have just to hand a Lino of Splendid STEEL FENCING WIRE j (Both Oval and Round.) j Also, Beat Dominion Steel Barb Fencing Wire, at prices which Defy Com petition -IS2S COAL! COAL!! COAL!! Wo are new landing ox HauroLo, G M. Tucker, and Wakatipu, PRIME HOUSEHOLD COAL., Which will ho add at lowest rates. All Id- ds of Builders’ Ironmongery, Oils, Paints, Turnery, Hurdles, Oates, etc, always in stock. Inspection invited.



McCALLUM & CO., MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS. 6 0 W. H. COLLINS, Mmugor



>JfiVi!SED LIST of PROW For Salo and to Let, etc, SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Balboa talking 1 acre, capital site far private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the We road, good site for a house Lota 62. 63, corner of WataOld and Town Belt ’ Lot 23, containing 4-aere, with: roomed house, Alford Fond I Lota 43, 43, 44, 62, 63, together house, Allenton, near the Wo Factory TIN WALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with 1 roomed house thereon Lots 350, 359, 360 TO LET tJlacliamith'a shop, together dwelling-house, in Peter street :Shop and boarding-house In Trieagj Shop and dwelling In Moore etr -—9 ' a ® las 6d per week— commodious boose to let at the above M.' OEIJLANBIOUS; FOR SAUL Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows Soood-hand Drays Thomas Bull* A GOADS, ASHBURTON