INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, August 31. Peter Gonzslis, a Spaniard, ia in custody charged with committing ft murderous assault on bis son-in-law. Geo. Reid, last night. Prisoner said Reid was ill treating Mrs Reid when ho struck him. The weapon used ia supposed to have bean a pointed iron weapon. Reid has two dangerous wonnds in his forehead, aud ia in the hospital. Gonzdis appeared at the Police Court, and wrs remanded. The house of Mrs McCabe, settler near I To Awamutu, was burnt down on Sunday I morning with its contents. The family I had a wonderfully narrow escape. Mrs Me I Cabe was aroused at 2 a.m. by one of the I children, and on opening the door to get J water was met by a volume of smoke and J flames. The family etcaped in their night | dresses, portions of the tcof falling in I before they got out of the building. In— J surance, £2CO in the South British. _ I A motion is again before the Ci y I 1 Council to take a poll of ratepayers on the I J question, “Is it desirable that the opera— I i tlon of the Contagious Diseases Act in the < city of Auckland be suspended. I j Invbbcabgili., August 31. I <

Mr Justice Johston, to-day. refusal to Issue a 7»MtJnfamus to the Waihopa laicensing Committee, ordering them t great a license to W. Shielos, whoai house at Menzies' Ferry they had closet on the ground that it was not wanted His Honor said that even if a sligh irregularity did oecur in the Committee 1 ! proceedings, it would serve no pu:fOi« to order them to reconsider the matter, as thiy would give the same decision Bichard Forrest, aged sixty, committed suicide to-day by drinking a lotion in tended for external application. After taking the mixture he went to the police camp and told what he had d n). He stated that he had taken the poison to relieve himself of the Bufferings of this life as there seemed to be no hope of being again able to earn a living He was re moved to the hospital where it was found necessary to perforn the operation of trachaeotomy to prevent soft .cation He died about six hours after taking the poison. Forrest was a verv respectable man, formerly a leather merchant in j Dunedin and well to do. Latterly he had fallen into low circumstances, bis only means of subsistence being a little clerical work which ill-health compelled him to I relinquish. He leaves a widow. I

TINWALD LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Mr E. Q-. Staveley (for N.Z.L. and M. A. Company, Limited) reports on Tinwtli •ale on 31st instant :—About 1000 sheep and few cattle and pigs yarded. Atten dance small, and business slack. Mixed ages, crossbred ewes, in lamb, made 7s 91, aged and poor do 5?, aged merino do, in low condition, 3s, small crossbred lambs, 3s 9d to 4s 6d No fat sheep sold. Bacon pigs brought 31s. A few cattle sold at current values.

AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

Wellington, August 31. The Supreme Con't baa been occupied for fire days in hearing the case Welling ton Meat Export Company v Master of these. Coptic and the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company. Plaintiffs sot forth that in December, 1884, they shipped by the Coptic, of which the defendants were charterers, 6688 carcases of mutton, in good order and condition, for Loudon, paying £3107 as freight; that dming the voyage, through the neglect of defendants and the faulty condition of the vessel’s after freezing ohsmber and deficient in solation and fretz ng power, the carcases were injured and the vaiue depreciated to the extent of 2d per Ifc on 381.490.b5, re sulting in a less to the Company of £3179, which they new sotlght to recover, to gether with interest thereon. The jury, after six hours’ deliberation, returned a verdict that they were nnable to agree as ti the fitness of the appliances, but agreed that 11 damage was done on board, and that it was done by the negligence of those In charge.” His Honor held that on that verdict the bill of lading pro tected the defendants, and he entered a judgment for defendants rccordingly, granting costa on the higher scale, also costa of the commissions at Home and in the colony.

A RESERVE OF HORSES.

Colonel Ravenhii), R.A., lately de livered a lecture in the United Service Institution regarding the reserve o£ horses for the army, and his remarks may prove interesting to colonial breeders. It is far from encouraging to hear that, exclusive of horses in India, the British army is short of something like 28,000 horses. To meet this want Colonel Ravenhill advocates the re-imposition of the horse-tax, and a system of registra tion. In no country, with the exception, perhaps, of Australia and Canada, is the horse supply .very much ip excess of the commercial requirements of the country, and it seems, therefore, clear that a e must breed our horses before, we can sell them to the Govern ment jibe ..to any one else. Colonels Bavenfoljfjiym^Phillips are abcnt to sail for Camtaar&'order to ascertain and to report what supply is to be obtained there. Whether there is hope from that quarter or not. Government must do something at home to encourage the horse breeder. Government studs in England and also in India have proved failures, being too costly. The cheapest plan after all is to buy two-year-olds from the breeder, and to this end of ths JRoyal Agricultural and Hunters’ Improvement Societies can help much if well seconded. In India, also, there is a great dearth of army horses, which is always increasing. Australia has the means of supplying a fair number of troop horsts for that country, and if sufficient inducement were offered by the Indian Government could almost meet the demand. Is it cot v|thin the bounds of possibility that before long the southern colours may be in a position to send horses to the Mother Oountiy ?

UNRIDDLING THE SPHINX.

The riddle of the Sphinx fa at length on the point of being solved. The great man beaded lion-bodied monument, which baa for ages been more than half buried by the accumulating sands of the desert, is now being rapidly brought to light, and ere, long, one of the most extraordinary relics of Egyptian civilisation will be once more visible itt its entirety. The work has been going on ever since January last, when at the suggestion of M. Maspero, the chief director of the department of Antiquities in Egypt—the French public, in the coarse of a few hoars, subscribed sufficient funds to enable the work of exeavation to be carried to completion. The interest of soph news for Egyptologists may be ponceivpd when it is remembered that tne last time the Sphinx was dug out of the sands was by King Tholhmes IV., fifteen centuries before Christ, or about 3,400 years ago. Scholars, In fact, are of opinion that the Sphinx la the oldest monument in the world. It appears in any case, to have been erected or chiselled out of the rock more than forty five centuries before the Chtis'ain era, and therefore about 6,400 years ago. The s‘z9 cf the strange image is very remark tble. The is more than 180 ft long • The’ears of the human shaped head are about six feet from top to bottom,'the other features being in proportion. The learned explorers who are engaged In the work of excavation hold it probable that, twhen the statue is fully brought to light, a number of other Important discoveries wijl be made.

HOW HE BECAME O J.

“Some men are born for great things, r but it is not often that a man ilses to the i eminent position of a Chief Justice because ; thp weather was too cold to allow of him being a clerk of petty sessions. Sir James Prendergast, of New Zealand, started his colonial career as 0. P.S. at Maryborough (Vlct r’a) in the early days, and imn e dialely after his accsa.-ion the authorities j at Melbourne began to be worried by the

receipt of sheets of foolscap covered wit cuneiform inscriptions and footed by I signatme that looked like a fight betwee; I a spider and a gridiron. At first, -littl I notice was taken of the matter, it beiu I concluded that the documents ware copie of Belshszzit’s washing bill, or somethin! of the kind, which had gone astray, ant ! they were’ simply redirected to “Pos Office, Babylon ;tobe left till called for,’ and passed on. At length, howevei the trouble became too great foi human endurance, aud it V eing discovered that the illegible sorrows in question issued from Maryborough, a commission of inquiry was sent up. They found th-1 Me Prendergasl’s tflice consisted of an old Government tent pitched on a mud bank, the flooring consisting of one inch of water and three of Irish bog ; and as it was the depth of winter and bitterly cold a little ice lent variety to the scene. Inside this cloth mans on a benumbed clerk of petty B33elodb was making pot-hooks and han'ers in his official capacity as a member of the Civil Service, his stiffened fingers rendering it impossible to produce any thing more legible.' The Commission as, in duty bound, inspected and reported on ihe blue-nceed cffi.er, but they did i ot. ;ake extenuating circumstances into uoant in those days, and Mr Prendei ;ast received bis dismissal. His early mbition being thus nipped in the bud he I ook to the law for consolation, and is I iow a Chief Justice with a title instead of I bush Dogberry in a leaky tent. Hist bnry should point a valuable moral to I ou.ng men who are unable to write de antly in cold weather. Sydney Bulletin I

THE ASHBURTON OUABDIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1886



Writing of lawyers in Parliament, The Democrat , after referring to the fact that no less than 248 members of the legal fraternity were candidates at the recent general elec tion, says:—“ That such a large number of candidates come from the ranks of the legal profession is an unmitigated evil. There are a few good men in the House of Commons who are lawyers, but it would |be well for the country if the great majority of members woo are connected with the law could be kept out. Beal-land reform and real self-government are badly wanted, and these, to say nothing otjaweeping alterations in our judicial system find small favor in the eyes of the men of the law.” According to the Hawcra Star, Major Atkinson intends making a political stump ing tour through New Zealand, commencing at an early period. Drowsiness, biliousness, pains and aches, and ague, Hop Bitters always cures if made by American Co. Bead



Saiisbury, Tenn., April 4, 18S6. Gents :—I was afflicted with serious Kidney d Urinary trouble for twelve year . Afte ng all the doctors and patent medicines I Id hear of, I used two bottles of Hop Bitters am perfec cured. B. F. BOOTH. Washington, D. C., April 3, ISS3. To the Hop Bitters Co. : Sirs : —I write this as a token of the great appreciation I have for your Bitters. 1 was afflicted wdth inflammatory Rheumatism seven years, and no medicine seemed to do me any good until I tried three bottles of your Hop Bitters, and to my surprise I am as well as ever I was. I hope you may have success in this great and valuable me Anyone wishing to know more about m can learn by addressing me. E. M. WILLIAMS, ri?>3 16th St. Prosecute the Swindlers ! ! when yon call for American Hop Bitter green tivig oj Hops on the white label and Soule's name blown in the bottle), thevendo hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would r viper ; and if he has taken your money fo anything dse indict him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will pav you liberally for the conviction. Kobt. G. Gould, 27, High Stieet, Andover: —I have always taken a great interest in your medicines, and I have recommended them, as I have found numerous cases of cure from their use.



THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. TO CAPITALIST?, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. IMPORTANT Clearing Sale OF FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, Etc MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, on the above date, at the HOMESTEAD, ORTON GREEN FARM, Situated in the Upper Ashburton Road District, about 10 miles from the town of Ashburton, and about 6 miles from the Lyndhurst Railwaj Station, Methven line, the who’e of the Freehold Properties in the estate of the late Mr Wm. Bland, also Live and Dead Stock, as follows, viz :



Meetings. „ SELECT QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY, e ATEXT DANCE will take place in the 6 iM ORANGE HALL on THURSDAY, a September 2, and not Friday, September 8 3, as previously announced. 9554 !» MISSION MEETING. b 'TIHE Rev. Mr Kerry nnd Mrs Kerry i J will give an address on Indian i Mission Work at the Oddfellows’ Hall on > FRIDAY EVENING, at 7,30 p.m. i Admission Free. A collection will be > made to defray expenses. * 8545 A PIGEON MATCH take place at METHVEN on T MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th, (To commence on arrival of morning train ) Pltnty of strong birds provided. Visitors are cordially invited, who can depend upon a genuine day’s sport * WM. ROW SB, §9555 Hon. Sec. ! To Let and For Sale. KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS. Early Seed Potatoes Good Derwent Potatoes Sound Oinions, and quantity of Apples by the case. J. CANNING, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER East street, Ashburton.



Public Koticei. LOST, a St. Bernard TOG. Color approaching black and white. Answers name of “ Cassar.” Finder will be rewarded on application to W. Davey. Singer’s Machinist, Peter Street. 9567 ODDFELLOWS’ HALL. THE undersigned having LEASED the above Hall, all applicants to rent the same are respectfully requested to apply to the Lessee. ROBERT ELSTON. September 1, 1886. 9558 WANTED KNOWN THAT MRS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TANCBED STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8 ci 537 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVK'ENT SOCIETY. MR W. B MOSS having RESIGNED his appointment as Canvassing Agent, intending assurers are requested to make application to Mr John Curtis, who will supply all information. B. R. STOCK, Agent. Christchurch District Office 9553 IMPOUNDED from Copeland’s farm, Obertsey, August 20th, 3 Leicester Hams, indistinct brand on rumps ; 1 Lincoln Ram, branded 7 on ramp, and 2 back nctoh< sin near eari IF not claimed will be sold on THURSDAY, September 2nd, at rocn. G. SHELLOCK, §8548 Poundkeeper, Rabsfa. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. A PPLIGATIONS are invited from persona willing to fill the amal gamated offices of Poundkeeper, Ranger, and Inspector of Nuisances. Schedule of duties may bo seen, and full particulars ascertained, on application to the Town Clerk, to whom tenders must be sent by 12 Noon on the 6th SEPTEMBER CHARLES BRtDDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council office, Ashburton, 26th August, 1886.



TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. BIENNIAL ELECTION, ■JWTOTICE is hereby given that in jLM accordance with the provisions of “ The Town Districts Act 1881,” and “The Town Districts Act 1881 Amend ment Act 1883,” and “The Reculation of Local Elections Act 1876,” an ELECTION of fTVE PERSONS to servo as members of the Tinwald Town Board will be held as under: — Nominations in the prescribed form (blank forms obtainable from the Return ing Officer, Ashburton, and Mr Reid, storekeeper, Tinwald) must be addressed to the Returning Officer, and delivered at the Temperance Hall, Tinwald, before 12 o’clock noon on WEDNESDAY, Septem ber Bth, 3886 The POLL, if necessary, will be taken on WEDNESDAY, September 15th, 1886, between the hours of 9 am. and 6 p ra., at the Temperance Hall, Tinwald. J. C. BELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, August 31st, 1886. 8°540



J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE OPENED THEIK NEW SEEING GOODS, And are making a very fine display of MILLINERY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, and all the varied textures and style in NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. THE GENT’S DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STOCK OF CLOTHING AND MEN’S MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch, One Shilliog oil the Pound for Cash, 227



THE HOMESTEAD FARM, of 200 J acres, well watered, healthfully situated on the banks of the Ashburton river (40 acres in wheat, 10 acres in oats, the re mainder laid down in English grasses), being B.S. 0609, and part of 21942, good land ; fenced . and cultivated ; very early selec tion. There is a farmhouse, stable, and other buildings erected on the property. 374 ACRES 2 ROODS, fronting the Ashburton River, being B.S. 10361. This is also all fenced and cuUivated, ind was an early selection. Part of this block, 200 acres, will be sold subject to the crop being taken off. The STOCK comprises 200 Crossbred Sheep, principally ewes in lamb ; 9 Horses, including draughts, light harness horses, and hacks 42 head of Mixed Catt'e, and a number of "Pigs. IMPLEMENTS —Deering Twine Binder, Drays, Double and Single furrow Ploughs, Spring Cart and Harness, Sundries, &c., &c. Intending purchasers are respectfully invited to inspect this property, and attend the sale. It is seldom such an oppor tunity occurs whereby persons cap acquire an o'd established all round good arm, well watered, and very suitable for a' rotation of grain-growing ‘ and stock raising, The numbers of the Rural Sec tions indicate that this was a very early selection. I Terms libeial, at sale. Sale at 12. T. BULLOCK Auctioneer.



ASHBURTON BOROUGfH COUNCIL. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR COUNCILLORS. Thereby give notice that the following Persona have been duly Nominated as Candidates for the office of Councillors for the Borough of Ashburton, viz : THOMAS SEALY ! DAVID THOMAS GEORGE CATES GEORG® WILLIAM ANDREWS JOHN A. CAYGILL i JOSHUA TUCKER. And 1 further give Notice that a POLL for the ELECTION of THREE of the above-named Candidates will be taken on THURSDAY, the 9th day of September next, at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square west, Ashburton, com mencing at 9 a.m. and closing at G p,ra. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer, borough Council Office, Aehbcuton, 31st August, 1386, *8651



Tenders. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. a i P L 'T ENDERS are invit' d for GRUBBING I UP GORSK, &c ,on the Club’s Reserve. To bo in by SATURDAY, September 4. C. C. FOOKS, 8536 Secretary. TENDERS. TENDERS wanted for SHIFTING HOUSE in Short street. Tenders close September 2nd at 4 pm. Apply B LANCASTER, Ready Money Meat Mart, 8539 Burnett street. CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD HPENDERS are invited for PLANTING £ with Pines 200 acres, in five blocks, varying in size from 25 to 50 acres The specification may be seen upon application at the Mail office. Tenders, addressed to the undersigned, must be sent in not later than SATUR i DAY, the 4th September ■, EDWARD G. WRIGHT, °8521 Chairman. j SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. * TENDERS will be received up to 12 o’clock on THURSDAY, the 2nd y September, for the'following Works : Forming 70 Chains of Johnston Road, Village Settlement * Forming 70 Chains of Hardy Road, Village Settlement * Forming 115 Chains of Wolsoley Road, Village Settlemeat c



Public Notices. Potatoes. Best qualit y"blue derwents for sale at lowest current prices GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton. 8422 LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. CAUTION. THE SECOND BBITGE east of the Hinds on Surveyor’s Road is UNSAFE. FOOKS AND SON, 530 Surveyors, &o. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. MESSRS MACPHERSON, SAMPSON, AND CO., A UG T lON EERS, VALUATORS A STOCK LAND, ANJ> GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, j Will commence business in the course of a few days in Ashburton at the CENTRAL , AUCTION MART, Havelock street, lately occupied by Messrs Zouch and Macpher- , son. ( Agents for the following! Mutual Life Assurance Society of Victoria, Limited. ' c The Equitable Fire Insurance Associa- i tion of New Zealand. { Messrs Booth. Macdonald, and Co., Carlyle Implement Works, Christchurch. c P. McNeave’s Patent Footrot Appli cation. 4:8522 ti



Forming 40 Chains of Lower Mala* waring’s Road Re forming 30 Chains of Road, lead ing from Main River Rond Metalling 60 Chains of Ohertsey Road Ploughing, Sowing, &c., 101 Chains of Hogg's Whare Road. Tenders to be endorsed, and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. Plans and specifications can be s r en at the Road Board Office. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. A. MAKEIG, +8533 Clerk to the Board. Auctions. THURSDAY, 2nd SEPTEMBER. AT ROYAL SALEYARD3, MOORE St. Duncan and orawshaw win sell by PubV’o Auction—Clothing Furniture, Sewing Machines, Clocks, and general Produce. Sale a‘ 1.30 p m, sharp. DU CAN & ORAWSHAW, §8546 Auctioneers. SATURDAY, 4th SEPTEMBER. Monster sale of drapery and CLOTHIKG will be continued, and every lino offered sold. Come and see.



IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY THIS DAY GL Li. Beatli & Co, yyiLL offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE OK THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa, AT A DISCOUNT OF 10 s - IHTEB £ AJso, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPERS, AT A DISCOUNT car IN THE



AIFRKD HARRISON, t 8544 Auctioneer. FINAL CLOSING SALE. SATURDAY, 4th SEPTEMBER, AT THE ARCADE. THE balance of Messrs Friedlander Bros, stock of DRAPERY, CLOTH ING, and BOOTS, on account of Mr A. Orr will be open for inspection an Lour before sale. For particulars see handbills.. Sale at 12.30 p m. T. BULLOCK, 8638° Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To Farmers, Investors, & Others. MILES. & CO. Lave received instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY



TOTAL VALUE - £3210 0 s 0 D Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of publication. Tlie above are two of the Cleanest Stocks ever offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in bnsi nesa only four months, whilst the largest portion cf Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter. RO 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 boro yon. Again, this time, I come In rhyme, and thus 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 mins, 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 wonderful variety, such value, these are ure o please all classes of society. And, also note, that Nelson, Moate and Co. 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; you’ll ne’er regret the action. At various prices, each kind nice is, all giving satlfaotion. 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 servo them well, by supply ing genuine goods at the very lowest possible prices. Wholesale and Retail Agent O ® _ »h!S "S a ® <* Q, M fl 3 §H.«g -2 ® S 1 S« -f ■» "2 (-8 go a NELSON, MOATE, & CO’S Pure Blended Teas. A gent for Arthur Yates’s Gar den Seeds Tea, Grocery, Glass, and China. Bcushware and Fancy Goods Warehouse. H. M. Carson, t AhsbubioS s ipHB PROBLEM SOLVED By the aid ol mathematical science, and by carefully studying the human from in all Its varied phases of development, we { have long ago reduced the art of fitting to : a certainty. Bat 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 {nay enioy the luxury of a Pebfeox Fjtt- Suit, at the lowest possible expense. It gives us much pleasure to Inform jut friends and the pnbllo generally that nts PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the following prices: £ s d. I Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 I Better quality 3 10 0 r Good honest Ashburton or Kal apol Suits 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, ‘etc, in j proportion. As no margin is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will bo sxs onted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Go. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS! ASHBURTON.



To offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, During the month of NOVEMBER NEXT, The whole of their Valuable Estate, Known as RIVER SD ALE Containing. 2400 A 0 B E s 2400 And situate j THREE MILES FROM THE TINWALD RAILWAY STATION, On the South Bank of tho Ashburton River. The Property will bo divided into con venient sized FARMS OF 00 ACRES iND UPWARDS, WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TEEMS. MESSRS MILES & CO, are also in structed by I. R.-C. C. Graham, Esq., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION,



(At the same time and place as the BlveracUle Estate), 800 AOBES 800 of hia Tinwald property, known as I Graham’s Farm, Fronting on Graham’s Road. The land is of good quality, and suitable foe all kinds of agricultural purposes. It Is now being surveyed, and will be laid oS in BLOCKS OF 35 TO 40 ACRES, and will be sold on easy terms. Plans of both properties are in course of preparation, and will be circulated shortly. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer ; GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton



Business Notices BANGITATA EOAD DISTRICT. 3 ROAD PROPOSEd”t6 BE CLOSED. X HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section No 94 of “ The 2 Public Works Act, 1882,” tho Bangitata - Road Board propose to c'ose that road in Shepherd’s Bush Survey District, which commences at the south-eastern boundary of R.S. 27783, and extends northerly to the northernmost corner of 1 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 BANGITATA KOAD DISTBICT, 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 clofe that road in tho 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 Rangi tata Road Board Office. C. J. HARPER, Chairman June 28th,1886. 7236 E PBLIO TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intea tats Estates, and the realisation and distribution ol the personal Estate. 2. The Executorship of the Wills of persona who may appoint the Pdblio Trustee their executor, and thus avoid the 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 Public 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. S. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the honest fulfilment of all trusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will he shewn by the following figures : Scales of charges with existing regulations and all information may be obtained From the Publio Trustee, Wellington, or any of hla agents throughout the Colony, I Wellington, ALEX. LEAN, i t Dec. 6, 1885. 1 7 Local Ag nt at Ohrlstohnrch. b



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NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MARKET TICKETS TO OEABL IN connection with the Geraldine Lire Stock hales Saturday Return Tickets to Orari will be issued on the Hist Wednesday in each month (commencing on the 4th August) at Ashburton, Tiinarc, and intermediate stations, per first train, available for return on d ;y of issue only. These tickets can only be used between the issuing stations and Orari, and not to or from any other station ■ By order. 7397 A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR, SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock shar —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. FOR SALE— Piano, by Bord; a beautiful instm- - ment; nearly new For Sale—Large movable Hat, Bft x 12ft, on iron wheels; stave and bunks complete. For Sale —One large Mangle com plete and new A Dog Cart nearly new, in good order; cheap; at rooms Corncruaher, by Beniall ; new Horse Power and Intermediate in good order ALFRED HARRISON. T. Bullock. FOR SALE, 40 Acres, being B.S. 25535 adjoining the Racecourse, on which i erected a dwelling-house, stable, loose oxes, stockyard, &c. Very liberal terms, pply to T. BULLOCK,



LAND TO LET at Is 6d an AGEE I have another section at the Hinds, viz, E.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. )EAS;—For Sale a few bags, hand 1 threshed ; suitable for seed. T. BULLOCK. TO LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Trevorton. Bent, 3s 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ft 10 LET—2 Cottages In Grey Street, X kown as Coatts’ block ; Bent at 6i per week. _____ T BULLOCK, FOB SALE—Two sets of three leave harrows, by " Howard.” T. BULLOCK.



TO LET—At a low rental, Oeutr* Bakery, together with shop dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOCK TiO LET—A 3-roomsd Cottage, neat the English Church T. BULLOCK. FOE SALE—Double Seated Americas Waggon. 6 181 * T. BULLOCK. rO LET—Commodious Grain Store In West street. £. BULLOCK. TO PAINTERS—To let at a low rental, shop and dwelling bouse In Peter Street, now In occupation of Mr Savage painter. Apply to 6 141 T. BULLOCK. T~> LET, HOUSE ia Moore Koad, originally owned by Mr Sealy, and nest to Mr Orr’s property. Apply to T. BULLOCK Town Sections EOR SALE. 711, Wakanul road and Wills street 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Cox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Ouse and Altken streets 8240, corner William and Kermode sire* 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 383, Moore street 1069, ec aor Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 68 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with buildings 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 1009 do do 158, Wills street 639, (part), Peter street 100, Moore street, with building; 638, Pater street 1050, corcei Peter and Walker strati. 1808, Cox street, with building 313, Aitken street 1314 do A 525, Peter street 486, corner William and Havelocx 691, Cameron street v 692 do 723, Wills street 724 do 777, corner Oox and William streets 778, adjoining 635, Peter street, with Building 791, Cox street 006, Peter street 007 do 648, Oox street, with buildings 310, corner Havelock street 311, adjoining 305, Burnett street 706, Wills street 132 do 747, Barnett street, with buildings 418, Moore street west 119 do 112, West street (leasehold) 121, comer Wills and Cass streets 536, Cameron street 210, corner Grigg and Peter streets 011, corner Walker and Oox streets 012, Cox street 013 do 186 Cameron street 860, Grey street 527, Peter street 041, Wills street 177 (part), Burnett street 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply t T BULLOCK



Revised list of property* Per Sale and to Let. etc. SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, eoe* tabling 1 acre, capital site for private residence Lota 94, 95,96, fronting the Wakmt road, good fox a hooae TINWALD. Lot 48, fenced and planted, with lliai roomed honso thereon Lots 366, 369, 360 Thomas Bulloch' ARO4DB BBBV TOF|