THE FLOODS.

Auckland, September 6. Lake Rotorua has risen alarmlog’y owing to the heavy rain fall and the fact that the outlet has been dammed up by the late volcanic disturbance. Houses along the foreshore are now rendered un inhabitable. The Maori burying ground on Muriki point has been submerged and several coffins with bodies fl rated off in the lake. The Natives are removing the other bodies to a fresh burying place. The new church on the point is in danger from the fbod. Government is blamed for not ordering the cutting of a new outlet for the waters of the Lake. Blknhbim, S?ptembar 10

The flood rapidly subsided sinca yes terday afternoon and street trafhc has been restored. Great damage has bean done to roads, footpaths and the contents of stores and private houses. The full extent of the damage in country districts is not yet known. Large tracts o country are submerged and the loss of stock is considerable. Railway commun.- cation has been restored as far » s Grova ’ town, but It will be some days before the line will be repaired and trams run to Blenheim. The fl *od equaled the great one of 1868. , Later.

More careful comparisons establish the flood In the centre of the t wo as seven Inches lower than 1868 Blenheim streets and shops are rapidly recovering their wonted appearance.

THE RISE IN WOOL

The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, has just received tha following cablegram from London, dated September 7th : Wool—The sales opened a 1; an average advance of about 12i per cent on last sale’s closing rates. Attendance of both home and foreign buyers is good and competition active. The opening cata logue contained 13,000 bales. The sales comprise about 325,000 bales; 45,000 bales have been sent to the manufactur ing dist-icts direct- Wheat- The crop here is expec ed to yield 7,500,000 quarters.

Dalgety and Company, Limited, have received the following cablegram from their head office in London, under date September 7th : Wool sales opened with a moderate selection. Large number of buyers, and competition animated. Tin estimated quantity available, i eluding old stock, is 260,000 bales. Prices show s rise of from 10 to 15 per cant for merino wool in general, compared w'th closing rates of last series ; fine crossbred, 10 to 12 per cent; coarse and medium crossbreda, 6to 8 per cent.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney, Sept mber 3 Government have suffered two separata and severe defeats on their Income Tax Bill, and it is believed now that it cannot be carried into law. Government hope to prorogue Parliament early in October* The Premier’s oroposala for tbo cele bration of the Centennary do net find favour anywhere. It is scarcely probable that they, will be carried out, at the «ame time a large section of the c immunity are opposed to the exhibition Motions on the subject are now before the As sembly. . The victory of Beach was received with great enthusiasm. Mr Thos. Waker, of Concord, an old and wealthy co'onift, and well known his benevolence, died yesterday. Alfred Beynold has been sentenced to death for the murder of h's w fe at New ton. He freely admitted his gnilt. Hy. Kent and Caroline Roberts were acquitted on a charge of murdering the wife of the former. At a meeting of members of the As sembly representing the agricultural constituencies. Mr John Lee in the chair, it was resolved to bring forward a mot'on next session for a tax on Imported agricultural produce. Shepherd Smith, General Manager of the Bant of New South Wales, is in a very precarious state of health. His ca?e Is considered hopeless. Brisbane, Saptember 3. In the Council the Membeis Expenses Bill was passed after a long debats. A bill imposing additional ad valorem duties was read a second time in the As sembly. The country is flooded In many parts owing to the heavy rains. Melbourne, September 3 The new wing of the public library, opened by the Governor, is named after Sir Redmond Barry. The unemployed movement is declining. Very little is doing In mining and agri cultural districts. The memorial atone of the Parliamen tary Building will be laid by the Governor on September 17th.

SPORTING

HAWKESBURY SPRING MEETING. [REUTER’S TELEURiMS—OOPYRIOUr. ’ Sydney, September 9- The first day’s racing of the Spring Meeting took place at Hawjfssbury to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance good. The racing throughout was of the highest ordsr. The following are the principal results :

SPRING HANDICAP. Pet Girl 1 Victory 2 Alma ... ... 3 For this race there were eleven starters. Pet Girl won easily. HAWKESBUEY GUINEAS. Kingfish 1 Crossfire 2 Tamarisk 3 The other starters were—Acme, Gen tility, Coroban and Lord William. The race resulted in a very close finish, King fish winning by a head. Time, 1 min 40sec. COUNTY PURSE, Bortillda ... ... ... 1 Folly 2 Harmony 3 Eighteen started. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 45sec. SEPTEMBER HANDICAP. Paladin 1 Here’s Luck 2 Toronto ••• 3 Thirteen started. Won easily, in Imin loisec DUNEDIN HUNT CLUB RACES. Dunedin, September 10. The weather is glorious for the Hunt Club Races and the attendance is good. The following are the scratchings:— Maiden Hunters : Bagehot and Peter Flat; Kensington : First Lord and Apropos ; Shorts: First Lord. Results of races:— Maiden Hunters’ Steeplechase, of 40 sovs. About two miles Wild Boy, list ... ... (Gourlay) 1 Fishhook, 12st 3lb 2 May Boy, 12st 31b 3 Dividend. £7 10s. Won by a length. Kensington Handicap. One mile and a quarter. Athol Daisy 1 St Ives ... ... ... ... ... 2 Miss Cook 3 Time, 3miu Dividend, £2 Bs.

CORRESPONDENCE.

,V e do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE BOROUGH ELECTION.

TO THE ED.TOR. « m -Can you tell mo through your valuable columns whether a contractor can hold a seat in the Borough Council. Tim thank you to decide this important point -I am, Ac , Geo „ gs C ates. Grey street, Ashburton, Sept, 10. rThe Municipal Corporations Act, 1886, L section 88, prescribes that “ any person is incapable of being elected to be, or of being a mayor or councillor who is concerned or participates (other than as a shareho’der iu an incorporated com pany, or in an association or partnership consisting of more than twenty persons) in any contract with or work to bo done for the Council, if the payment for such contract or work exceeds five ponni s for any one contract or work, or ten pounds altogether in any year if more than one contract or work. Ed. Guardian.] ______

THE TIMARU POISONING CASE.

Alleg ed i»ro|.e»»l to exluime tl>e Dody «f tUo late Captain Cam,

The Wellington correspondent of the Auckland Herald telegraphs to that journal as follows ;-I heard to-day from 1 good source that an application will be made to the Government fer authority to exhume the body of the late Captain Gain of Timaru, the father cf :M s 11-H, wife of the male prisoner. I m ormed you in roy last message tnat Miss Hous ton was at one time a nurse m ihe Wellington hospital It appears she pos sessed special qualification for »; tendance in the sick chamber. She is said k. have played a o n=p ; cious part in the diepu es which terminated a year ago in the turn out of the nurses. I have heard that she was the champion of the doctor in those disputes. The skill and diligence of Miss Houston as a nurse caused her to engaged iu many private families, 1 have heard that she umsed the late Colonel Lecky in his last illness, and was esteemed a capita! nurse, but stones of all kinds are current now. She nursed while residing iu Wellingt. n several other well known people in their last iilnees and in that esp-city was highly spoken of Amongst oihers, she nursed C.p am Gain, of Timaru, during his laetsickness. Captain Cain was reputed to be one of the wealthiest settlers in that district. Dur ing the period she was nursing Captain Cain, it is ruggesied the woman Houston was immediately under Halls control. The exhumation cf the remains of the deceased suggests that he might while In such hands be the victim of foul play. The business-like way in which the male prisoner was preparing for his erj >yment of the money of which he had secured the reversion by insuraeces and other means, not made public, has given rise to otinr terri de suspicions. There la even a story told about tlad’a marriage which goes to show that this man is perhaps the victim of inordinate avarice rather than any tender passion. It was said that ho was en gaged lo'.wo women up to witein a week of his marriage, and his choice of the unfor tnna'e lady, who became his wife, was determined solely upon the prospect of receiving a greater fortunt -portion from her father than the father of the fortunate lady who was rejected could afford. What is the immediate inference of foul play towards the old man Cain I have not been ab eto ascertain. Toe idea of ex huming the body is that some antimony or other poison may be found in it. Cap tain Cain was an aged man, and enjoyed general good health to the time of his death.

Poisoning- by AnHmony. In another issue of the same \ apor the following information on poisoning by antimony is added, and will bo cf interest in connection with the Hall case : One of the mos; famous cjegs in which anti mony was usod for poisoning purposes wt>s that of John Parsons Cook, who was poisoned by William Palmer. The theory of the prosecution was that Cook had been dosed with antimony preparatory to the administration of strychnine. Dr Taylor, in his work on poisons, the book used as a text book by Fall, says :—“ la the case of John Parsons Cook, who died from strychnine, administered by William Palmer, Dr Rees and I found antimony in the blood, In the coats of the stomach, In the intestines, in the liver, the left kidney, and spleen We had clearly ascertained that antimony had not been prescribed by any medical practitioner in attendance oa the deceased.” In another part of his work Dr Taylor says ; given an especial interest to questions connected with the absorption, deposition, and elimination of antimony. The only compound which requires consideration in this respect Is tartir emetic or tar talked antimony. Tartarised antimony in the dose tf from fifteen to twenty-five grains dissolved in water, was introduced into the stomachs of dogs, and the gullets were tied to prepent vomiting, The animals died in a few hours.” Again Dr Taylor says:—“Tartar emetic [or tartarised anti mony owes Its poisonous properties to the oxide of antimony of which it contains 44 per cent., the residue being composed of potash, tartaric acid, and water. In consequence of its having bee t frequently given to adults in large doses without causing death, its poisonous properties have been doubted. One reason why the symptoms are often so light from com paratively large d ses, is owing to its possessing such violent emetic properties. This leads to the early expulsion of the greater part of the poifon from the stomach. When given in small doses at intervals, the effects are those of chronic poisoning. Common medical doses often produce vomiting and great depression ”

Marg'artt Houston. A correspondent of a Southern paper gives the following sketch of Margaret Houston, the female prisoner in the above case :—“ Miss Houston appears to be about 23 years of age, though upon closer inspection she has been judged by some at 25, others say she must be 3She is of medium build, and in height probably about sft 4in. I should judge her to be the type of a young girl of the period, to possess the ability to charm with a facl nating face and a brilliancy of repartee. Her hair, which is dark brown, has the prevailing short cot, not fringed, but frizzed, and amply adorns in graceful confusion her well formed head. Her eyes are hf-zel her lips firm, and she has a clear complexion. Some have re marked that she Is very pretty, but this is a matter of taste, though shs is unquestionable good looking. Her drees is of the latest fashion, with turban hat and largo feather. She has no relative in the colony, except a cousin in Wellington, where she practised asnurse previous to her engagement at tboTimaru Hospital. It is said that she possesses an unusual'y strong nerve, and that she could witness the amputation of a limb, or the performance of the mist dangsrous sur ofcal operation without a shudder —a good ♦ rait in a duly qialifi d nurse. She was introduced into the family through the I luess of the late Captain Cain, and after his decease, being fairly accompli, bed, she remained with his daughter as ‘ lady con fidential. ’ ”

A telegram to the Napier Daily Tele graph mentions that a rumor has been current in Timaru that Miss Houston Is likely to taro Queen’s evidence.

A WOMAN’S SUFFERINGS AND gratitud; . A VOICE FROM AUSTRIA. Near the village of Zillingdorf, in Lower Austria, lives Maria Haas, an intelligent and industrious woman whose story of phjsical suffering and tinal relief, as related I y herself is of interest to English woman. “ I was etn ployrd,” she rays, “in the work of a large farmhouse. Overwork brought on sick head ache, followed byadcalhly fainting and sickness of the stomach, until I was unable to retain either food or drink. I was compelled to take to my bed for several weeks. Getting a little better from rest and quiet, I sought to do some work, but was soon taken with a pain in my side, which in a little \> Idle seem to spread over my whole body, and throbbed in my every limb. This was followed by a cough and shortness of breath, until finally I could not stw, and I took to my bed for the second, and, as I thought, for the la c t time. My f iends told me that my lime had nearly come, and that I could rot live longer than when the trees put on ihtir green once more. Ihen I happened to get one of the Seigel pamphlets. I read it, and nry dear mother bought me a bott'e of Seigel’s Syrup, which I took exactly according to directions, and I had not taken the whole of it before I felt a great change for the better. My last illness began June 3rd, 18S2, and continued to August 9, when I began to take the Syrup. Very soon I could do a little light work. The cough left me. and I was no more troubled in breathing. Now I am perfectly cured. And oh, how happy I am ! I cannot expres gratitude enough for Siegel’s Syrup. Now I must tell you that the doctors in our district distributed handbills cautioning people against the medicine, telling them it would do them no good, and many were thereby influenced to des’roy the Seigel pamphlets ; but now, wherever one is to be found, it is kept like a relic. The few pre served are borrowed to read, and I have lent mine for six mihs around our district. People hive come iS miles to get me to buy the medicine for them, knowing that it cured me, and to be sure to get the right lend. I know a woman who was looking like death, and who told them there was no help for her, that she had consulted several doctors, but none could help her. I told her of Seigel’s Syrup, and wrote the name down for her that she might make no mistake. She took my advice a»d the Syrup, and now she is in perfect health, and the people around us are amazed. The medicine has made such progress in our neighborhood that people say they don’t want the dcctor any more, but they take the Syrup. Sufferers from gout who were confined to their ' bed and could hardly move a finger, have been cured by it, Ihere is a girl in our district who caught a cold by going through some water, and was in bed five years with ccstive ness and rheumatic pains, and had to have an attendant to watch by her. There was not a doctor in the surroundincr districts to whom her mother had not applied to relieve her child, but every one crossed themse ves and said they could not help her. Whenever the little bell rang which is rang in our place when semebody is dead, we thought surely it was for her, but Seigel’s Syrup and Pills saved her life, and now she is as healthy as anybody,goes to church, and can work even in the fields. Everybody was astonished to see her out, knowing how many years she had been in bed. To-day she adds her gratitude to mine for God’s mercies and Siegel’s Syrup.” Maria Haas. The people of England speak confirming the above.

AFTER MANY YEARS. “ Whiltle-le-Woods near Chorley, “ December 26th, 1883. “ Dear Sir,—Mother Seigel’s medicine sells exceed ng well with us, all that tr y it speak highly in its favor. We had a case of a young lady that had been tro tblel many years with pains after eating. She tells us that the pains were entirely taken away after a few doses of your medicine.—Yours truly, “ EJPeel.” AFTER SEVERAL YEARS. “ Stoke Ferry, January 9th 1884. “ Gentleman, —I have used Siegel’s Syrup for several years, and have found it a most efficacious iemedy for Liver complaints and general debility, and I always keep some by me, and cannot speak too high’y in its praise. —I remain, yours truly, “ Harriett King.” AFIER SIXTEEN YEARS. “95, Newgate Street, Worksop, Notts, “ December 26th, 1883. “ Gentlemen,—lt is with the greatest of pleasure I accord my testimony as to tie efficacy of Mother Seigel’s Syrup. My wife, who has suffered from acute Dyspepsia for over sixteen years is now perfectly better through the sole help of ycur Syrup. I have 'pent pounds in medicines from doctors—in fict, I began to think she was incurable, until your marvellous medicine was tried. I re main, yours, thankfully. “ Alfred Ford.”

THE EFFECTS HAVE BEEN WON DERFUL. “ Ilford Road Dispensary, Duki'ificld, May 3rd, 1884. “ Dear Sir, —I am happy to inform you that the sale of your Syrup and Fills increases here continually. Several of my customers speak of having derived more benefit from the use of these than from any other medicine. In some instances the effects have been wonderful —Yours very respectfully. “ Pro. Edwin Eastwoo .

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1886



Meetings. ASHBURTON MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY. ON account of so many members taking part in the Jingle side Gatheing, the Weekly Meeting of the above has been postponed. J A. MATHFSON, 9599 Secretary.



Prosecute the Swindlers!! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Soule’s n me blown in each bottle ) the vendor hands out any thing but American Hop Bitters, refuse it and shun that vendor as you would a viper; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud, and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will reward you liberally for the conviction. “I Have Suffered. With every disease imaginable for the lest three years. Our Druggist, T. J. Anders-n, recommend ing Hop Bit'ors ’ to me, I used two b. ttlea ! Am entire'y cured and heartily rec m mend Hop Bitters to every one. J D. Wtd'cer, Buckner Mo. Counterfeiting- Proves Superiority “ Although counterfeiting is one of the greatest crimes pgainat the business of any country and in many cases— “ Destructive of health and life ! ” “ 1 1 proves beyond a doubt the “ Superiority " Of the article counterfeited ; As no inferior article is counterfeited Proof of’this is found in the great num ber in



“Australia, E igland, Franc?, “ Germany, India, Be'gium, Canada an the U.S.— Of counterfeits of the great remedy, “ Hop Bitters,” Whose name and merits are so well known the world over that it is a “ Shining mark and favorite prey “ For counterfeiters ! ! !” Beware of all that does not have a green cluster of hops on the white label. Pro»ccntv die Swindler* ! I£ when you call for American Hop Bitters (,<trr green twig vf Hops on the white label and Dr Soule's name blown in the hott'e), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the convic tion.



Public Notices- IrtOii SALE, Chesp -a 52-inch Bicycle ' in first-class order. Apply *o T Bullock, Arcade. ® f>94 } MISS CALVERT’S SELECT SCHOOL Tancred street, Ashburton. Term commences MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th 9600



Oaten Sheaf Chaff. FOR SALE — A few tons, in largo or small quantities. GEO, JAMESON, 9§Gt'4 West street.



THOMAS CHAMBERS, Brize Medallist, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, TOWN HALL, ASHBORTON, RAR great pleasure in informing his old friends nnd the general public of the district that he has RETURNED to ASHBIRTON, and all work entrusted to him at above address will be executed in his well-known style, and satisfaction guaranteed. BESPOKE WORK A SPECIALTY. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. 0601 BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR COUNCILLORS.



Thereby give notice that at the Annual Election for Councillors held by me this day the Candidates received the number of votes sot opposite their names, viz. ; T thcref re declare Messrs Joshua Tucker, Thomas Sealy, ami David Thomas to bo duly elected Councillors for the Borough of Ashburton. CHARLES BRApDELL, Returning Lfficer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 9th September, 1886 9602 ROSS having disposed of his practice to Dr J M. Tweed, requests that all Accounts be pa'd before the 23rd inst, after which date those remaining unpaid will bo pi ced in the hands of his Solicitor. Dr Ross will carry on the practice, in coniunction with Dr Tweed, for some and may bo consulted as usual at his residence. 9§597 Auctions.



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To Farmers, Investors, & Others. MILES & CO. have received instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY To offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, Daring the month of NWEMBER NEXT, The whole of their Valuable Estate, Known as RIVERSDALE Containing. 2400 A 0 E E s 2400 And situate THREE MILES FROM THE TINWALD RAILWAY STATION, On the South Bank of the Ashburton River. The Property will be divided into con venient sized FARMS OF ACRES AND UPWARDS, AND WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS.



MESSRS MILES & CO, are also in structed by I. R. 0. 0. Graham, Kf qto offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (At the same time and place as the Rlversdale Estate), 800 ACBES 300 of hie Tinwald property, known as Graham’s Farm, Fronting on Graham's) Road. The land is of good quality, and suitable for all kinds of agricultural purposes. It is now > being surveyed, and will be laid off 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, Aehbarton



Public Notices. LAND FOR CROPPING. PKOM 100 ACRES upwards, near Shepherd’s Bush. Very Liberal Terms. Apply to 4.9576 H MATSON & CO.



Potatoes. Best qualp y blue derwents for sale at lowest current prices. GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton. 8422



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. mHE ASHBURTON AGENCY ia CLOSED from this date. Members are requested to remit Premiums and address communications to the Christchurch District Office. B. R. STOCK, 9563 Agent. Applications are invited from persona competent to act as Clerk and Overseer to the Mount Somers Road Board ; applicants to state salary required. For information as regards duties, etc , apply to the Chairman, Applications to be addressed to the Chairman on or before noon on 4th October next. 9J696 ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. THE Executive Committee of the above Society wish to inform the Members that the advertisement signed by Mr J. McLean T unn was not official, but that the purport thereof is correct, and Members are hereby invited to attend an INGLESIDE MEETING, to bo held in the Eown jjall, on ER r DAY, 10th SEPTEMBER J. C. DUNCAN, 9595 Secretary. MACPHERSON, SAMPSON, & CO Auctioneers, valuators, stock land, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,



Will hold their regular WEEKLY SALE of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART, Havelock street, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp. Special Sales conducted when required on very easy terms. Agents for— Mutual Life Assurance Society of Victoria, Limited. : The Equitable Fire Insurance Associa tion of New Zealand. Messrs Booth, Macdonald, and Co., Christchurch. P. McNeave’s Patent Footrot Appli cation. For Sale 2 Second-hand Spring Traps (nearly new) 1 Superior Second-hand Dogcart (almost new) 1 Blacksmith’s Patent Portable Forgo Quantity Superior Hurdles Several Properties to Let or for Sale. MMCPHERSON, SAMPSON & CO., J 9593 Auctioneers. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY THIS DAY Gr. L. Heath & Co, yyTLL offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE OK THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa. AT A DISCOUNT OF 10 s - INTBE £ Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPEBS, AT A DISCOUNT or OS. gD. IN THE £ TOTAL VALUE £22IO 0 s 0°



Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of publication. The above are two of the Cleanest Stocks ever offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in busi ness only four months, whilst the largest portion of Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter.



HE PROBLEM SOLVED By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studyiu w 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 may enioy the luxury of a Pbbfkox Frrr va Sun, at the lowest possible expense. It gives ns much pleasure to Inform _ur friends and the public generally that ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the following prices: Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality 3 10 0 Good honest Ashburton or Eai apol Suits 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in As no margin is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be sxs outod for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. £ a d proportion. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON.



RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. T HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section No 94 of “ The Public Works Act, 1882,the Rangi'ata Road Board propose to close that road in the Shepherd’s Bush Survey District which commences at the southernmost corner of R.S. 28484, and extends northerly to the south eastern boundary of R.S 27783, and that the plan showing the said road is open for public inspection at the Rangi tata Road Board Office. C. J. HARPER, Chairman. June 28th, 1886. 7236



RnninesS Noticed



RANGITATA road district. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section No 94 of “ The Pnblic Works Act, 1882,” the Rangitata Road Board propose to c'o-e that road in the Shepherd’s Bush Survey Dist-ict, which commences at the south-eastern boundary of R.S. 27783, and extends northerly to the northernmost comer of R.S 32801 ; and that the plan showing the said road is open for public inspection at the Rangitata Road Board Office C. J. HARPER, Cbairman. June 28, 1886. 7235



T E PBLIO TRUST OFFICE OP ITS OBJECTS. NEW ZEALAND 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and the realisation and distribution oi the personal Estate. 2. Tha Executorship of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Public 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 frusta, 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, la altogether avoided. 2. All proposed investments are considered by a Board of Officers, ensuring careful consideration of all securities offered. 3. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the honest fulfilment of all trusts placed in the office. » ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. 1885 £195,000 Estimated from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX. LEAN, Dec. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local Ag nt at Christchurch.



MANUFACTURER S STOCK



AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. DR. AUGUSTE KURSTEIHER’S ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, and pronounced by all Leading Physicians ___ . THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE TN placing the Electric Necklet before the New Zealand public the disc °7«™ r “ nd - p n r ° p JL begs to draw Special Attention to the fact that the mat r-al BU F r ®“^ l “f A h ® a con of metallic substances impregnated with a chemical solution, harmless in itse •. t^e taining titanic powers, which generate a continuous light currrent of gsU , : Qra not a Necklet In consequence contains all the virtues of a miniature battery, . nrodnee anv useless article like many of the so-called electric appliances wnnot a P n ° d 8 n ?t good results, as they are incomplete in the most essential requirements, and B* »*= 0( ioTOtlgotiog well-known and eminent scientist and specialist. Dr Auguste Kurstemer. who is the highest European authority on all diseases of women and children. w the discovery « The Lancet,” the leading medical journal of the wond, says The fact-that the disMvery nd invention of these Necklets is announced by Dr Kurstemer is a sufficient gn relieve means has at last been discovered which will save the lives of millions of children, and relieve meet Wonderful Success in England, on tbs Continent, and in the Dotted States, and are no constantly prescribed by the most eminent phrsicisns in their daily practice. mothers It is needless to comment on the anxious and sleepless nights passed byv dming the painful period of the teething Of infants. Every day brings to an untimely grave hundreds of infants whoso lives might have been saved by the use of * h ? ‘f^dentition In addition to the relief from pain afforded by the Necklet during the , -p _ ’ by its neive giving force it wards off and prevents Measles, Whooping * FeTC , Croup, and Chicken Pox, thus relieving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who invokes its aid. , w™ Dr Knrateiner has appointed Messrs J. Conkad * Co., Auckland, his sole Zealand for the sale of these Necklet*, of whom only they can boob«ned. d “ been placed at the very lowest possible point, barely covering the cost of importation, ana is within the reach of all, as one Necklet will last a life time. „ ~ , . . Aside from its many virtues as a remedial and preventive agent; theNecklet is a handso ornament, and will be sent post free on receipt of One Ponnd, by postal note, money order, or re gW.rfdl««,. AddKB,—J, CONBOD . CO,. 433 P.O. Box 408, Auckland, N.Z.



CANTERBURY BRANCH. fu\Zoa W.' : ri Ri i. c '-'E![) 105 ■’ri&lpj'; m ISI [yl C.O Capital 1 1,000,001 •rrn '■’ q jc* r> f '• s,V FFff'i n W FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT ASHBURTON



To Let and For Sale. KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS. Early Peed Potatoes Good Derwent Potatoes Sound Oiniona, and quantity of Applet by the case. J. CANNING, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONBB East street, Ashburton. A. Harrison.



Alfred Harrison, ADCTIONEErt, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALS at 12 o’clock ihu —Hones, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fixe Insurance Company. FOB SALE— Piano, by Bord; a beautiful instra meat; nearly new For Sale—Large movable Hut, Bf| x 12ft, on iron wheels; stove and bunks complete. For Sale—One large Mangle cos* plete and new, A Dog Cart nearly new, in good order; cheap; at rooms Corncrnsher, by Rental!; new Horse Power and Intermediate in good order ALFRED HARRISON



T. Bollock. FOR SALE Lot 25, fronting tha North Town Belt. Price, £l9. Liberal terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, 40 Acres, being B.S. 25535 adjoining the Racecourse, on which is erected a dwelling-house, stable, looM boxes, stockyard, &c. Very liberal terms. Apply to * T. BULLOCK. LAND TO LET at Is fid an ACRE.- I have another section at the Hinds, viz , R-8. 33344, containing 174 a3r 3Sp, which I am instructed to let at the above rental with a purchasing clause. Further particulars on application to T. BULLOCK. P For Sale a few bags, hand reshed ; suitable for seed. T. BOLLOCK. TO LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Trevorton. Bent, 3s 6d per week. Apply t j T. BULLOCK.



fl ’O LEX—2 Cottages in Gifey Street, X kown as ConttsVblock ; Bent at 5* per week. T BULLOCK, FOB SALE—Two seta of three leav harrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, Oantr* Bakery, together with shop dwelling honae. Apply to T. BULLOO-tv. TO LET—A 3-roomed Cottage, neat the English Church. T. BULLOCK. POE SALE—Doable Seated America* Waggon. 6 181 * T. BULLOCK TO LET—Commodlona Grain Store in West atreet. X. BULLOCK TO LET, HOUSE in Moore Hoad, originally owned by Mr Sealy, ane next to Mr Orr’a property. Apply to T. BUIiLOCK Town Sections EOB SALE. 711, Wakanni road and Willi atreet 70S, Willa street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Oox atreet 818, Altken street 842, corner Ouse and Aitken streets 3240, corner William and Kermode (tree 48, Kermode atreet 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, oc ner Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode atreet 58 do do : 4 do 230, Havelock atreet, with building e 231, Havelock atreet 1781, Peter atreet, with buildings 1009 do do 1158, Wills atreet 1539, (part), Peter atreet 100, Moore atreet, with building 538, Peter atreet 050, coru i Peter and Walker strain. 808, Cox atreet, with building 313, Aitken atreet 314 do 525, Peter atreet 486, corner William and Haveloo*. street 691, Cameron atreet 692 do 723, Willa street 4 do 7, corner Cox and William atrrats 8, adjoining 5, Peter atreet, with Building 1, Cox street 6, Peter atreet do 8, Cox street, with building ’ , corner Havelock street , adjoining , Barnett atreet , Wills atreet do , Barnett street, with balldlaga , Moore atreet west do 12, West atreet (leasehold) 21, corner Wills and Casa streets 36, Cameron street 210, coiner Grigg and Peter streets 011, corner Walker and Cox streets 012, Oox street 013 do 186 Cameron atreet 860, Grey street 627, Peter atreet 041, Wills street 177 (part), Burnett street 318, Havelock atreet r For particnlara, prices, etc, apply t T BULLOCK



SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, eon tabling 1 acre, capital site lor private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanu road, good site for a house* TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with till* roomed honse thereon Lots 356, 369, 360 Thomas Bulloch AKOADB SHBu TON