PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE CODNOII Thursday. July 8. The Council met at *2 30 p.m. The Mining Companies Bdl war a third time and passed. Mr Reynolds moved the second of the Harbours tot Amendment v . The motion for the second read: a agreed to. The Council went into committee fu-ther consideration of the Nstiv serves Empowering Bdl, Native Eq Owners Bill, Municipal Corporate and Local Bodies Loans Bill, all o- ’ were reported with amendments, - Council adjourned. The Council in the evening pass Municpal Corporations Bill with a menfa, and further considered the Bodies Loans Bill, adjourning at 9 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENT ATI Y x EVENING SITTING Thursday, July 8 The House resumed at 7 30. Replying to questions, it was stated that If the Canterbury people provided a sum for a rlfl j range Government would furnish an equivalent sum for the purp s i; that if any persona were found willing to

undertake ostrich farming Government

would assist; that no assurance whatever had been given that, until Tawbaio gave hia consent,, no court would be held at Kawhia or elsewhere in the King Country.

Mr Sutter resumed the debate on the New Plymouth Harbor Loan Bill. The motion for the sec -nd reading waa carried by 39 to 3 J Mr Macandrew moved the second read ing of the Otogo Harbor Bridge Bill. The motion was agreed to after some discussion, by 33 to 12. Mr Steward moved the second reading

of the Waimate Ercecoorse Traiteea Km powering Bill, the object of which was ( j enable the trustees to borrow £SOO for the purpose of erecting a grand stand on the racecourse and other buildings. The motion w e agreed to

Mr Hislop moved the second reading af the Oamaru Harbor Loan Bill, the object of which was to consolidate certain loans.

The motion was agreed to.

Mr Garrick moved the second reading of the City t f Christchurch Municipal Offices Bill. It was merely to enable Christchurch city to borrow £6OOO for the erection of municipal officers. The motion was agreed to Mr Tola move! the second reading of the Auckland Haib >r Board Loan Bill, the objcc of which was to borrow £300,000 for harbor improvements. The motion was agreed to.

Mr Bailance moved the committal of the Wanganui Harbor Bill, explaining that it was to levy a rate for Harbor im provement. Mr Bryce -opposed the Bill, and was speaking at the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. 9n the House resuming, Mr Beetbam, without notice, asked whether the time conld be extended for sending in the voting papers of the Government Insur ance Association

The Premier said there was no power to Jo so.

The amendments made by the Con ic in ibe Miners Act were agreed to.

Mr Macandrcw moved the second log of the Public Advi aces on Land

Although more properly a Govern meesnre he pleaded with the Hoi;

consider the matter setious'y, and h prepared to face any amount of ri if he could only get the subject taki in earnest Ad must admit the cultural and pastoral interests were gr crippled by the high rate of interest, bis Bill set forth a very simple intelligible plan whereby the eredi; the State could b 3 so applied that adv on land might be obtained it a . lower rate. He detailed the msch; clauses, and the precaution take guard the security of such advances one was allowed to borrow more * half the value of his land up to a i of £2OOO, and the rate of interest, vi - be per cent. Advances were to made payable in New Zealand debenture =. convertible into t-tate promised y notes Mr Kerr thought the bill would have been useful if made law 40 years ago. It was too late now when the people were already burdened with debt. He thought Mr Macardrew was having a joke with the House, but intended to vote for the bill in order to see whatcune of it.

The Premier said practically the bill proposed an issue of a new paper currency, and would uot give relief to the people who most wanted it, namely, those already heavily mortgage. The grest objection was that it imposed a new and dangerous function on the State, snd opened up a long vista of perilous innovations. No provision was made for the expersa of wording the Bill, and it was another step in the direction of making the people look to the State of everything. At most these advances would lower the rate of interest for a few years only. Mr Ivess was disappointed at the Premier’s adverse criticism, ard con tended It was the proper duty i f the State to undertake a system which was In force elsewhere with exce'le <t|reeu ! ‘

Mr Scobie Mackenzie denied ihat M' Macandrew’s proposal was the (i:so as those quoted by Mr Ivess. The B!1 really meant advancing money to some people at the expense of othe - ». The mischief had been cansed by the facility with which money could bo borrows t, not by the high ra'es of interest, and by tha inflated prices given for land. Ue uo'i general objection to all the Bills intro duced this session for what be called “ encouraging borrowing.” and u r ged the Hooae to throw this one ont at once.

Mr J. C. Buck’and said the paper currency proposed in the Bill would be taken up by rich men and used by them to pay their debts, as had been dona before In New Zealand by members in this House.

Mr Walker spoke at length in support of the Bill, for which he gave great c vdlt to Mr M*c*odrew. Mr W. F Fn-l-ts'-d *sid this Bill was really the outcome of the borrowing policy, and would have to be taken in band sooner or later. He would vote for the second reading sshe could not see any possible harm to come from it. Mr Barron said what was A.B C. • > Mr Maoandrew, wasI.O.U to other f ie ; those who had money to lend tto vote against the Bill. Mr Steward said Mr Macand had earned the thanks of the 8'; • iral community for his honett a- to relieve them from their diffic He supported bis endeavour Mr Pearson gave the Bill aq - ap-

proval, but was afraid Mate ving for private individuals might i our credit in the London market. V pie who most wanted relief were tin aady heavily mortgaged, Mr Macandrew thonght the i of debate both significant and g ing. He was willing to consider par ; . r.ond ments in Committee. The House divided ; ayes 32 ; » 18, The Bill was read a second :L... ; , and the House adj urned at 12. 40 .

WOOL SALES.

Prices Maintained.

tEEUTEK’S TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT. ] London, July 7. At to-day’s wool sales, 13,300 bales were catalogued. Prices were firmly maintained.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Earned to Death. Auckland, July 9 The tbree-year-old son of Mr Homy Taylor cabinet maker, Stoneyhurst, Mount Eden, was burned to dea h yestorda' « His clot bin: caught fire during the tom porary absence of his mother, and the chi d died after several hours’ rgmy. An i-, quest is being hold to-d»y. Thrifty Study. Wellington, July 0. Nearly two hundred essays an “Thrift” have been received by the Nations’ Mufuil Life Assooi-tion in conipetitio ) for the Society’s prize of 250 guineas Major Atkinson has agreed t > act as j'.id:e of tt e essays arid make the a ward The Associa tion expects that the work of examination and adjudication will occnpy a month Another Suicide. A young woman named Mary Brong ham, housekeeper at Greytown Hi tel, committed suicide by hanging last n!gh‘.

DOMESTIC DIFFICULTIES.

C ihistchuroh, Jnly 8 Mrs Messenger, the wtfs of the publican who was recently brought back f ora Australia on a charge of wife desertion, recently left for Auckland, leaving her six children to the care of the father. He has retaliated by laying an information against hia wife for stealing his furniture, etc., to the value of €35 I Mr Baetham did not issue a warrant, but •nmmoned Mrs Messenger to appear in Christchurch. The cam wis called on to-day, but she did not appear Mr Martin solicitor, who had been in atructed by friends, stated that she had not the m ans to pay her passsge. Mr Beetham remarked that the case was one of the moat r-markable, as illustrating the topsy turvydom. of married life, that he had ever heard of. As there waa no proof of the service of the sum mons the cue was adjourned for a week, the magistrate expressing a hope that it would be settled.

SHIPPING.

Mail Steamers.

Madkiri, Jdy 7

R.M.S Rlmutaka sailed to-day for New Zealand. The R.M.S. Ruapehu left to-day for Plymouth,

FIRE.

Destruction of Property.

Brussels, July 8

A serious fire broke out to-day the University in this city, resulting in the destruction of the greater portion of the building.

COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION.

Jlfrom the Mai7.] The Colonial and Indian Exhibition now being held in London has realised the most sanguine predictions of its promoters. This is essentially an age of exhibitions, but we venture to say that no similar undertaking, since the Great Exhibition of 1851, has attracted so much interested attention through-

out the world as the monster collection of colonial products now displayed in the metropolis of the Empire. The exhibition has attracted visitors from all parts of the five continents, and the displays of colonial products, manu factures, and arts have been described and criticised by the newspapers of almost every civilised country. Under these circumstances, it is gratifying to leam that the almost unanimous verdict of exacting critics is highly compli mentary to the resources, intelligence, and taste of the British colonists, and it is particularly gratifying to the people of this colony to learn that the New Zealand Court is one of the most com-

plete and attractive features of the Ex hibition. New Zealand was singularly fortunate in securing the services of so able and enthusiastic a Commissioner as Sir Julius von Haast to undertake the care and display of its exhibits, but it would be ungracious to withhold a very large share of credit from the members -ithe present Government, especially fir Julius Vogel, for the zeal and discretion with which they urged, in various quarters, the importance of our products and indus tries being. adequately represented at the Exhibition. Full descriptions of the New Zealand Court have been furnished by several of our English exchanges, but it will, perhaps, not be out of place here to take a brief view of this interesting section of the now popular show. The entrance is appro priately devoted to a collection of Maori trophies, which it will be quite unnecessary to describe to colonial readers, but we may ray that this de partment is under the immediate super vision of Dr W. L. Butler—a guarantee that the display is well selected and well arranged. This is followed by a number of maps showing the physical features, geological formation, exports and public works of the colony, and diagrams giving a variety of valuable information in a perspicuous and in teresting manner. Near this is an avenue of cases containing examples of the foliage and fructifica tion of the New Zealand flora collected by the indefatigable Inspector of Forests, Mr Thomas Kirk. There are also large exhibits of the products of the different mines in the colony, native copper and copper ore, gold, silver from Richmond, antimony, and chrome ore ; these are all tastefully and effectively displayed in show cases. Near these are two pyramids of building stones, showing a great variety of this material from all parts. A great feature of interest is found in the Natural History Court, in which , Professor Parker, the Curator of the Otago Museum, exhibits a rich variety of specimens of fishes, saurians, crusta ceans, aod other invertebrate animals. The exhibits from the Natural History department of the Canterbury Museum fill one of the smaller Courts, and are one of the greatest attractions in the Exhibition. The Canterbury Agricul tural and Pastoral Association show a well-arranged stand of wheat, oats, barley, flax, rye, and other cereals, and have rendered it instructive and inter i esting by supplying labels on the differ ent specimens, giving information as to the localities, amount produced per I acre, and other valuable statistics. Near this is an admirable stand showing samples of seeds, mangold, peas, beans, tares, oats, wheat, rye, and various grasses. This is contributed by the Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury. Paintings, photographs, wool, woollen goods, furniture, car riages, and an almost endless variety of other representative articles make up a display of which New Zealand may well be proud, and which will, we believe, materially accelerate the com mercial progress of the colony.

iHK ASHBURTON (MiAKDIAN, FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1810



SLAUGHTERIN'* [HEREBY give no at the County C 6th August next to ap intr License for large ai Lot No. 5 R S. 350 no JC T.nw Id, July 9 183 i [Extract from New 20th Juno, CROWN L’.NDS, Pit TRICT OE CAN To be Leaded on (ho System, under Sectic Land Act, 1885.” Crown f ai Christchurch, 1; IT is hereby notified menioned Crown for lease for a term ■ f (I the right of renewal for ;wonty-ono years, and t will be -cc ivccl on WE 28th JULY, 1886, for th tho Land (Kli es, Cl Timarii, where maps m forms obtained ; Reserve 264, NEAR Section j Area.



A. Harrison. MU I UAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASI V, Established Head Offic i—lsß, Herefo-d street, Christchurch. MR ALFRED HARRISON has been appointed local 4 gent at Ashburton for (his Associate u and will In future re ceive nil premiums on exist! -g policies, . and accept proposals for new business. By order of the Board. GEORGE GILL, 7 264 Secretary. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK. AND ; STATE AGENT ~M> VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Figs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. FOE SALE- D. F. Plough, ty Reid and Gray T.F. Plough, by Reid and Gray Chaffcntter Three-leaf Harrows Drays 1 now Spring cart I Spring Cart, nearly now Piano ; beautiful tone ; cheap. One Hut on wheels; new; cheap



ALFRED HAP.RISOW, Meetings. A MEETING of thoee interested in the formation of a SONS OF TEMPER ANCE BENEFIT S GIETY will be held in the Arcade Chambers on FRID AY EVENING nex", at 8 pm., when the Grand Worthy Patriarch and Grand Worthy Scribe will be present to institute a Division. J. C. DUNCAN, 7251 Convener. Auctions. SATURDAY, JULY 10 CONTINUATION OF MR ST. HILL’S SALE, Consisting of Choice Pot Plants Brussels Carpet Bookcase Town Section No 11, MoMurdo street, Timvald Sundris, &c., Will take place at THE ARCADE, TO-MORROW, At 12 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, i 7 208 Auctioneer.



?nd On er fol 170 t S 10 r n h f 8 [> t 1 1 J Tenders. COLDS ITiEAMROAD BOABD. TENDERS are invited for FORMING about Ten Chains of SWAMP ROAD on the Lowcliff Estate, toge her with OUTFALL DRAIN. The specification may be seen upon application to Mr W. T, Norriah, (linds. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned •ot later than SATURDAY, 17th inst. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 7 24t!J Chairman. SHEEP FEED FOR SALE. | LENDERS will bo received by tin I undersigned up to 3 pin on TUESDAY, 13th July, for the right to Feed Sheep only on the Fa in at Tinwald, containing 4(jß acres, lately occupied by Mr Alex. Patton n, tenderers to state price per acre, and whether for three or six months G. JAMESON, 7 258 J Ashburton.



Public Notices. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. RANTED, a I isc Harrow, with Turnip-sower attached ; Self deliver}' Reaper, adjustable to double speed ; light Reid ami Gray’s double furrow p.ougb, The above, second-hand, in thoroughly good working order. Apply, stating price, to W. K. SOMERVILL, 7255 Lyatt, Wosterfiold. MEi-BRS WRITE, SMITHSON, an RAYMOND, of Txmaru, Solicitors notify that the;r Mr J. W. WHITE wiliattond THE ASHBURTON COURTS, and may b« coiisnlt.d after the arrival of the Booth Expires cn Mondays and Thursdays In case Mr White should bo prevented from being prevent, one of the firm will attend. MONEY 'I O LEND upon approved flecuriti's. Tj mutuary offices at Q til’u Hotel THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANU FACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED) IS prepared lo received limited sums of MONEY ON DEPOSIT at the following rates of interest; — At call, 4i per cent. If deposited for Three Monthly per cent ; for Six Mentha, bit per cent. ; and for Twelve Months, tiA per cent. ALFRED BUNTING, t> 1041 Secretary.



NEWCASTLE COAL A A COMPANY’S MINE E ARE NOW LANDING, ex Jessie 400 TONS COAL From the above Company’s mine. The demand for this Con! in Melbourne and Sydney is so great that a cargo rarely finds its way to New Zealand. and Okonom



4-J244 TUCKER AND RESTELL, ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB NNDAL STEEPLECHASES. To bo bold on the RACECOULISE, ASIIBURTON, On WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1886. Patron, Hon J. McLean ; President, Mr E. O. Wright ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs John Grigg, C. G. Hawdon, Dra Leahy and boss ; Stewards. Messrs Bowyor, Denshire, Fooks, J, C. N. Grigg, Mero wother, McOwen, Rutherford, Roid, Upton, and Or Lcatiy ; Judge, Mr Matthew Stitt ; Starter, Dr Leahy ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr Davis ; Clerk of the Course, Mr G. F. Scott ; Handi cappers, Messrs Cotton, Stitt, and Upton. The first race to start at 12.30 p.m.



1 Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 bovs, over eight Rights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, ss. Open to district horses that have boon regularly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. Two Miles. 2. Steeplechase Cup(handicap minimum weight lOst), of 30 sovs (trophy or cash ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptances, 10s ; open to all qualified hunt', rs : amateur riders only. About three miles over fair bunting country. 3. Selling Hack Race, of 10 eovs ; post entry. 10s; no weight under Hat; the winner to bo sold by auction immediately after the race, amount realised above 15 bovs to go to the funds of the Club. Three-quarters of a mile on the fiat. 4. Maiden St3kplecha.se Plate, of 15 sovs, for horses that have never won an advertised steeplechase ; weight for ago ; entrance, 15s. Open to all district horses that have been regu larly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds About two miles. 5. Hunter’s Flat Race Handicap, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight. 10st ; nomi nation, 10a ; acceptance, 5s Cpen to all qualified hunters Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a hurdle to the satis faction of the Stewards Two miles. 6. Consolation Handicap Steeplechase, of 10 sovs : nomination, 10s; accept ance free. <»ne and a half miles.



CHERTSEY SALE. MONDAY, 12tu JULY. Messrs miles & co win offer at the Chertaey Saleyards on the above date— A superior line of HALF BRED 2-TOOTH WETHERS. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer ; GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, 7 269 J Ashburton OHERTSEY. Messrs matson, oox & co have received instructions from Mr W. S Fletcher to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At Cherlsey, on MONDAY, JULY 12th, 1886, At 2 o’clock sharp, DINING-ROOM SITTING-ROOM BEDROOM, and KITCHEN Mangle, Copper Boiler, Saddle and Bridle, small Iron Safe, Musical Box. Also, Lady’s HACK. 2 Good HACKS, broken to saddle and V FURNITURE.



RULFS AND HEQULATIONS 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall ho decided by the {Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final 2. Grand National steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from May 18, 1886, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said County during the same period.—A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted, at least three times, with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1880. i. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the course; 5. All nominations and a ceptances go to the funds of the Club. 6 An amateur rider shall be any person who lias never ridden for hire, and who is a member of a recognised Hunt Club



7. Professional riders will be required to carry 71b extra, in all races to which they are admitted, except "in Hack Race. 8. Nominations, accompanied by fees, name, age, description of horse, and colors of rider, and a master of hounds’cer tificate as to the qualilication, must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 7. 9 Weights will be declared on Thurs day, August 12. 10. Acceptances must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17. B SAUNDERS, i 7 237 Eecrotwy, _



harness 1 PIANO (Broadwood) 1 Large Avery WEIGHING MACHINE 2 Double BEDSTEADS 1 Double Soring MATTRESS 1 WASHING FURNACE. 16 Gallon BOILER Also, Quantity of SUNDRIES. MATSON, OOX & 00., £7 359 Auctioneers, Aahbnrtou.



Public Notices- J. Ballautyue & Co. / re holding an JMMENSE QLEARING gALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, I On account of ALTER ,TR)N IN PARTNERSHIP. See Circular DUNSTABLE HOUSE, CjIRISTunUIICH. J 7 227



E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME SEED WHEAT PRIME SEED OAT.-» PRIME SEED BARLEY. Some of tho above lots have been grown in the Timaru district. PIG FEED FOR BALE In any quantity. FRIEDLANDBR BROS, 7 243® [A Card ) B. M. Cuthbertson, I



barrister and solicitor. Iracn -U AVELOCK STREET (lately occupied by Mr Branson), 217 Orr and Alcorn, EAST STREET, Are now landing Direct from the Manu facturers A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF FURNISHING AND DOMESTIC IRONMONGERY, And Respfctfnliy Invite your p - Inspect ion. 592 ORR & ALCORN’S Sale ol New Drapery Goods



NOW GOING ON. OBSERVE THE ADDRESS, AND DON’T GO TO TPit WRONG SHOP. A WONDERFUL BOOK FOB Is CONTAINING m 100 TRICKS And DELUSIONS With Cards. 25 Marvellous COIN TRICKS For the I3rform ance of which only a common pack cf cards and the ordi nary coins of the realm are nc jded - All Fully Ex plained, Also A large ccllection of AMUSINt* Riddles, Charades, GAMES, Ac. And over K.O v:* ; • \ ... ;



200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, end American Novel: its, Games,Toys, 4c., covering over 300 pages and illustrated wiih over 300 wood blocks. Both books mailed free for Is. JACK AND HIS BRIDE. A Mechanical FIGURES Dance to Music And Keep Perfect Time, la 31 each, the pair 2s, 'x! * '• «V\ THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity. Is 2d, post free. N.S.W. stamps taken at par; post office orders and postal notes preferred. If stamps of other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. Take Notice. —To advertise onr business we will for a short time send the whole of the above mentioned articles to one address post paid f r 2s 6d. Address all orders: H. YORK & CO, 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 11, Sing (treat, Foet OSes-



■yy'E ABE NOW LANDING, PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL, Which should give satisfaction to every Consumer. McCallum and Co., TIMBER, IRON, COAL, AND I FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, SAWMILLERS, AND MAN UFACTURERS. TO FARMERS—A LARGE NUMBER OF HURDLES AND GATES FOR SALE, An so— FENCING WIRE, Which must be cleared to make room for further shipments to arrive. All kl' ds of Builders’ Ironmongery, Oils, Paints, Turnery, Hardies, Gates, ate, always In stock. 7366



Business hoticot E PBLIO TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates., and the realisation and distribution ; oi the personal Estate. 2. The Executorship of the Wills nf persons who may appoint the Public Trustee j their executor, and thus avoid the necessity which otherwise would exist In commo ting their friends to tho responsibilities involved by such positions. 3. The Administration of all kinds of Money Trusts, including Marrhre Sotfj e menta and every hind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely set orth in the deed creating the Trust, ITS ADVANTAGES. f. The Public Trustee in his corporate capacity never dies, never leaves the country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, tho expense of /rash 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. Tho Government of the Colony is responsible for the honest fulfilment of all trusts placed In the office, ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will bo shewn by the following figures :



Scales of charges with existing regulations and all Information may be obtained from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington. ALEX. LEAN, Dec. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local Agent at Christchurch, Important Notice. TDST RECEIVED AND "EKED DP, A manufacturer’s stock OF LADIES’ HATS, at Is Bd, Beaver Hats Plush Hats Bilk Hats Batin Hats ALL NEW GOODS, IN ALL SHAPES AND COLORS. ORDINARY PRICE 6s to 12b 6d, NOW SOLO AT Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 6d, and 3a 6d, ANDREW ORR



T n K PR E MI K R COLONIAL OOMFA N ? ‘ %'TERBUP Y BRANCH. '■ . >'"r> • ' V. -■ . 1i ! e c ,{.v m V.V^#*la«.’iS ?Ar,vmm ft; iS ■ % '-V.-' >-*V£ 5. ~i Capital i l,ooc.fic siisi ;.•p,, 5 • • r FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE?LOWJ'ST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson AOENT ARrmtTRTOV ACCOUNT, AND LETTER BO K The Undersigned nas a Fair Stock of Commercial, Plain, and Fancy Stationery, Envelopes and Note Papers, various sizes and qualities, Ink, Inkstands, and other requisites. Account Books made to order. Bookbinding executed in any style and,with despatch. Fancy Goods in Great Variety. Pianos and Organs, on deferred payments, from LI per month upwards. Bicycles, Tricycles, and Sociables—a large assortment to select from. Radge’s Patent Safety Bicycle ; greatest speed combined with least possible danger. H. M.“JONES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 z



TO MEET THE TIMES. ATT ENGLISH HURRAY *2 SILVER LEVER W A T 0 H With G>od Steel ALUERT for L 3 ! Warranted MU HR AY, East Street. BEGS to announce that he haa just eived a choice assortment of watches and jewellery direct from London, and i now offering Strong English Silver Lever Hunting Watches capped and jewelled, ith gold balance and very heavy cases for L 3 15s, exceptionally good value. Also stock a magnificent assortment of watches and clocks of every dlscription, and at prices tc suit all comers. In jet goods and In every class of gold and silver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest patterns and designs at very moderate prices. All Goods Sold Guaranteed. Repairs exe coted with neatnesa and despatch at tbs lowest cnrrent rates. ROBERT MURRAY EAS STREET. AS vni'Ti K COAL ! COAL ! I COAL !!!!-« /rUSIC.—Ms J. ST. Brooks, teacher



MUSIC. — Mb J. IT. Bbooks, teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Yloiln, Sing ing, etc. Pianos tuned. Terms en application. Williams Street, Ashburton 26 Mutual life association of AUSTRALASIA. Established 1869. Head Office for this Island : 158, Hereford street. Christchurch. Directors : Hon William Reeves, M.L.C., Chairman Henry Richard Webb, Esq , J.P. William Henry Symes, Esq., M.D. Bankers : The Bank of Kew Zealand. Solicitors : Messrs Harper and Co. Its POLICIES are indefeasible from date of issue, and non forfeit ble while surrender value lasts. CLAIMS are paid IMMEDIATELY on proof of death and title of claimants. BONUSES become vested additions when policies have been ONE YEAR in force.



Quinquennial Reports, Tables of Rates, ! and full information on all points of interest to intending assurants will be supplied on application to Mr Carl FRICKHOFFER, at the Commercial Hotel, Ashburton. Or from MR ALFRED HARRISON, Local Agent. By order, GEORGE GILL, Secretary’. ! Christchurch, 22nd J s 1886. 6 178



To Let and For Sale. TO LET—A five-roomed HOUSE ia Cameron street West, at present la the occupation of Mr E J. Paul. ; e mUE COMMODIOUS PREMISES sftu -1 ated corner East and Moore street, lately occupied by the undersigned aa Drapery, Mill'nery and Clothing Depart ments. Occupation can be given on Ist July. I IvIEDLANDER BROS., 6 Ashburton* KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS. OR. SALE—Good Sound Potatoes Ip large or small quantities. Also, • largequantity of Sound Onions. J. CANNING, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. 6Hi TO LET—At a low rental, Central Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. Apply to MOR SALE —Three-horse power, intev i_ mediate and cbaffcntter. TO LET—A 3-roomed Cottage, near the English Church T. BULLOCK. J. Muixaney. TO LET. Bullock. T. BULLOCK T, BULLOCK L'OR SaLE—Double Seated American X 1 Waggon. 6 181 * T. BULLOCK.



fjpO PAINTERS—To let at a low rental, -*■ shop aud dwelling house in Peter Street, now in occupation of Mr Savage, painter. Apply to 6 I*l T. BULLOCK. ' TO LET— Commodious Grain Store in West street. f. BOLLOCK. TO LET, a four-roomed House, facing Moore road, not far from the Presby terian Manse. Apply to ' T. BULLOCK. TO LET, until September Ist, 1887, th# paddock corner of East Belt, part of Mrs McLean’s land, lately occupied by T B. Lester. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TjlOR SALE—Building Site, near the Jj Wollen Factory, being Lot 43 fronting the Alford Forest Road, contain ing 1 required j balance by instalments. _ T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—T.S. 197 and part 196 (adjoining Mr J. Ward’s) with eight zoomed house and ete. 1 am prepared to accept a very low price fov this eligible property. T. BULLOCK TO LET, at a low rental, viz, Is 6d per acre, R.S. 33345, about 93 acres (with a purchasing clause), one mile from the Hinds Riihvay Station. Farmers anf. others are invited to inspect this section. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. Town Sections FOR SALE.



711, Wakanui road and Wills street 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, da 822, Cox sirett 818, Aitken afreet 842, corner C,«? and Ait ken streets 3240, corner William and Kortnode atree 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, corner Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street, 58 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with buildings 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter etreet, with buildings 1009 do do 158, Wills street 539, (part), Peter street ICO, Moore street, with buildings 1538, Peter street 050, corner Peter and Walker stree*; 808, Cox street, with building 313, Aitken street 314 do 525, Peter street 486, corner William and HavelocK streets' 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 724 do 1777, corner Cox and William streets 778, adjoining 535, Peter street, with Building 791, Cox street 006, Peter street 007 do 548, Cox street, with buildings 310, corner Havelock street 311, adjoining 1305, Barnett street 706, Wills street 1132 do 747, Barnett street, with buildings 418, Moore street west 1119 do 112, West street (leasehold) 121, corner Wills and Gass streets 636, Cameron street 1 210, corner Grigg and Peter streets jOll, corner Walker and Cox streets 012, Cox street 013 do 186 Cameron street ,860, Grey street a 627, Peter street 041, Wills street 177 (part), Burnett street| 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply to T BULLOCK. Revised list of propkrttA For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, edit, talidng 1 acre, capital site lot private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the WakaaW road, good site for a house Lots 62, 63, corner of Wakannl kjbß and Town Belt Lot 22, containing £-acre, with fly*. roomed house, Alford Forest sued Lots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together ’ house, Allen ton, near the Woolfer Factory TINWALD. Let 43, fenced and.planted, with tiSM roomed house thereon Lots 356, 359, 360 i TO LET Blacksmith’s shop, together V dwelling-house, In Peter street , Shop and boarding-house in Trlaa4» f Shop and dwelling In Moore street 3 12b6d per week—commodious oeadl 1 house to let at the above renttf m: oellaneous * FOR SALE.; Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows Secod-hand Drays - Thomas Builooft 8 ARCADE ASHBURTON .