tricts within the county, with m*p showing the various blocks, and detailed stimate of cost for each block Block No. I—Lower Bakaia and lower Wakanul, comprises an area of 82,000 acres, and would be supplied from the Rakaia river, by a main, 27 foot In formation width at its commencement and yielding 60,000 gallons a minute. Its proposed course is along line ABO, which forms the upper boundary r,f the district, and from which to the s j a, sub mains would be formed, the relative sizes being proportioned to the area to be served by each in a given time The existing races would a’so be enlarged and altered in some places, so as to serve as sub-mains. These sub-maics woula be

about 40 chains apart, and, toge'her are

calculated to irrigate at least 2060 acies A day to a depth of about 2 inches, Buy If inches allowing for percolation in mains and sub-mains As, probably, about one-third of each hdding would re quire to be watered at a time, this pro portion of each (or in the aggregate 27,333 acres) would thus be served to the depth stated every fortnight, so that, if the process wore continued during the Irrigation period of, say, nine mon'ha of the year, the entire area of 82,000 acres would be covered to a depth of 10iinches

in that time. Practically, however, the entire area would not require to be watered annually, and tho irrigation period would of course vary with the nature of the season”. The estimated cost for head works, mains and sub-mains for this block is £B3BB which represents an expenditure of 2s per aore. Block No. 2—containing 66,000 acres would be supplied by main D B from North Ashburton rivet near Winohmore, and by auxiliary channel E F from South Ashburton river. The main and sub— raai-a would be simillarly arranged as on Block, and the setvice provided wdQld be 45X00 gallons a minute. The present races would also fce enlarged to serve as sub-mains. The formation width of main at commencement would be 24 feet. The estimated expenditure for this block is £7394 the cost per acre beiog 2s 3d (nearly). Block No. 3—78,000 acres. It is pro posed to enlarge tho present auxiliary channel, and existing service and also to add 30 miles of sab-mains. The jleld is calculated at 30 000 pollona per minute, but this supply, in full, might not ba available over more than seven or eight | months of the year. Daring the rest of the season there would net be much of a surplus over the ordinary supply in the existing races, but it would bo a great advantage for this block to have tho present and increased supj ly limited to an area so much smaller than

the present district- The es'imated cost for this Block is £3492 or 10|d per acre. This service would not be equal to that

on either blocks 1 or 2, bat the expense

would also be proportionately smaller. Block No. 4, Weatorfield District, 72,000 acres—After carefully examining the banks and bed of South Ashburton

river, from Valetta upwards, I have come to the conclusion that the best and

cheapest method of obtaining a supply for this district is from the present source of the races from this river at Gawlor

Downs, by enlarging mains and sub-mains. There is no other point so suitable for keeping control of the river. Lower down the course is so variable

that any headworks would readily be cir cumvented, and cont’nual expense would

be incurred in preserving an inlet But, besides this, the cost of enlarging the present mains would be less than that of a new main. For this block I would

propose a service of 40,000 gallons a minute. Ti is could be kept up the

greater pa-t of the year, but in a very dry season, such as the .a t, either that supply, or proposed auxiliary chcnnel BF for Wiochmore might be subject for

two or three mcnthslo some diminution. As to an outfall east of railway, I am of

opinion that, after traversing such an ex tent of dry country, the surplus water at the lower end would not he troublesome and greater part of it could be disposed of by the enlargement of Winslow and Wlllowby water race, which would, at the same time, provide the means of watering a considerable area along that route. The estimated cost of service for

No. 4 Block is £4BOO, or Is 4d per acre. Block No. 5, Rangitata, 98,000 acres— I have made a careful examination of site for proposed off-take in Rangitata river bed at G, about 24 miles north of Cracroft, and have pegged off the route, and taken sections for head race GH all

the way along the terraces —a distance of 34 miles. The formation width of this main would be 34 feet, d minish ng in size from near top of terrace to Hinds river at I, a distance of ten miles The proposed supply is 70,000 gallons a minute. You will observe from the sections and detailed estimates that heavy earthworks are necessary to surmount the terraces, the excavations for this purpose amounting to 261,330 cubic yards, but otherwise the works proposed are similar to those for blocks Nos. 1 and 2. Were this supply intro duced the present service might be reserve! solely for the use of the Shepherd’s Bush District above line GHI on map. I may also state that the main HI could, at reasonable cost, be extended over the Hinds river into the Westerfield district in the direction KL, in the event of the supply from South Ashburton river ever proving inadequate for future services I estimate the expenditure for block No. 5 at £17,153, or 3s 6d per acre. I would suggest that if it were thought desirable, the Wakanui Creek might be utilised, during the greater part of the year, for irrigating the district situated Mtween it and the Ashburton river, or it might be rendered available either as an independent or auxiliary sup ply for watering a portion of the Seafield district, extending about 21 miles out from the creek, and embracing an area of about 10,000 acres, the greater part of which is included in block No. 1. The cost as an auxiliary supply might be set down at £7OO. I have not included the Longbeach dis trict in the present scheme, as I am of opinion that, except for the tract alluded to along the line of Winslow-Willowby water race, irrigation is hardly required for that district to any considerable ex tent. The upper boundaries of Blocks 3,4, and 5 are, generally speaking, about 800 feet above sea level. For the districts higher up a system of irrigation seems hot only to be much less necessary, but the, expense of leading water for these uplands from the higher reaches of the Rakaia and RangiUta rivers would be ex pesgive ip proportiqa to the small benefit yrhiqh might be derived. In this connec tion a comparison of monthly rainfall la the different districts is interesting. I find on comparing notes of rainfall at Alford House and Ohertaey, kindly furnished by Mr Herring and Mr Wilkinson respect ively, that on an average, the fall at the former place is about 40 per cent, more than at Cherlsey, vhile the record at Alford Forest is about 40 per cent in excess of that at Alford House. Very frequently too, the north west winds, which dry up the lower districts, are accompanied with rain in the upper. I believe that for the districts mapped out, the extent to which irrigation might be advantageously practised to supplement the rainfall would be that both together, the average would be at least inches per month, or 42 inches a year ; and, with water available Its tlnaeous application, in a season of drought, trould proye doubly advantageous. Withir the ffve blocks alluded to, the gravelly sub-soil is snob as to render uri gatiop desirable in thp first instance, and, alter application, to prove a medium for patural drainage, free of cost.

You will observe that the total cost of the proposed scheme would be £41,227 for an area of 396,000 acres, equal to 2i Id per acre (nearly) This is exclusive of field mains (or outlets), the expense of constructing which, should, in my opian. n, 1 a defrayed by owners. Th« prime cost of these would be about four pence per acre. The schema includes the constitution of h j-id-works, mains and suh mains, the latter being not more than 40 chains apart, and charged with a supply calculated to ever blocks 1. 2. and 5. to a depth of lOi inches during aperiod extending over 9 month of the year. The supply for Block 3, would represent a depth < f about 5 inches for the same period and No 4 about 8 inches. It is assumed, that, with the exceptions noted in the estimate the settlers would give a free right of way for these rn dns and sub mains, and provide field crossing &o. as they do for existing water races. The estimate given will represent an annual rate of about 3d, 3id, lAi, 21 end 5d for blocks Nos. 1, 2*, 3, 4~ and 5

respectively, with an aditional annual rate of a half penny per acre, i the Council shon’d defray the cost of construction of held mains The >ate would cover intreat on loan sink ing fund, masntainance and supervision The question remaining, and it is a very important one, is that of distribn tion. This would be by means of distri butaries from the peamvnent field outlets,

oq the catch-work system. The distribu ting process would of course have to be undertaken by the ocoupiors, and they themselves would have to judge the value of the labor which might be necpasaay, and the extent to which they aught utilise the supply. A goed deal of the distribution might be done in connection with the ordinary cultivation of the farm, and attim-B when fieldwork is otherwise slack. Many of the existing land furrows, (generally about 18 feet apart) would serve to some extent for the reticulation, and settlers would no doubt adapt their culti vation so as gradually to extend the facilities for distribution, and reduce the cost of it to a minimum. I shon'd think about one shilling p r acre per annum would generally speaking, cover the extra coat of labor required in distribution. With water in large quantity available at such small cost, it Is difficult to conceive that a system of distribution on even the most elementary scale would not prove reproductive but the more minute the distribution the more profitable in all probability woold be the return And, while at the outset a department of irrigation might to euna extent, be considered extraneous, it would probably come to be looked upon by meet of the settlers as one of the fundamental of the farm. With reference to 'he supply which might be available from the South Ashburton river, I have gone < n what fro <a gereral observation I consider a safe basis, but it would prove uaefu to have a record of the future supplies both of the south and north branches of that river, at the different seasons of the year, and in the upper and lower districts. For the initiatiatioji of the scheme, I should say* that No 1 block, —Lower Bakala and Lower Wakanui —preaen'a the 1 most favorable conditions In any case, it would appear that an auxiliary wafer supply is wanted for the district, at-d the head works necessary for the one would to • a large extent suffice for the other. ho / water would bo obtainable in any quantity convenient to the district prop-sed to be served, anh that district which is all occupied and under cultivation is one which would be likely to be greatly benefited by such a rcbeme. '' he other blocks might follow in any order which might be decided on. With reference to No 4 block it contains a considerable area of Crown lands, and old roil way re serves, so that in the first instance it 1 might be advisable to deal with an area which would be equivalent to about half the size of the block only in which case the ontlay should not exceed £3OOO. As for No. 5 block—Rangilata—it is almost ( entirely in native grass, and to start with, I should recommend that an area of about t 20,000 acres only be dealt with towards the upper end of the block. The init'ai works would be reduced in size to sent that area and the total expenditure re quired should then not exceed £35?0, Settlement there would no doubt ad vance as the irrigation scheme proceeded, and as the benefit of the fertilising waters of the Dangitata river became apparent. Taking into account the growing feeling of many of the settlers throughout the county, for an increased water supply to extend to almost every paddock, it seems to me tbo time has arrived for con sidering a scheme either for the multipli cation of water races, such ns the present, on a well defined plan, or for a scheme of irrigation proper each as is alluded to in this report.

I have now endeavoured to describe the features of tire scheme In a general way so that the committee may decide as to whether or how far they can recomend its acceptance to the settlers in the County within the various districts. I have & c. William Baa ter County Knginoer.

A FATAL SALUTE.

Bursting of a Gun.

[rEOTER'S TELEGRAMS - COPYRIGHT.] t-YDNEY, June 22

A serious accident occurred on board H.M.S. Opal yesterday, while she was firing a Royal salute in honor of the accession of Her Majesty the Queen. One oLthe guns burst, killing one sea man and seriously injuring another.

COLLISION

Tramway Accident.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Sydney, June 22

A tram accident occurred yesterday at North Shore, through two trams coming into collision. Five persons were injured.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

The Results of Football. Dunedin, June 23

It ia alleged two recent deaths in Dunedin resulted from the dangerous stylo in which football is now played. The “ Star” call on the Rugby Union to interfere and check sqoh brutality.

L’HE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 1886



To Let and F-r Sale. TO LET. rHE COMMODIOUS PREMISES situ ated corner East and Moore street, lately occupied by the undersigned as Drapery, Millinery and Clothing Depart ments. Occupation can bo given on Ist July. FRIEDLANDER BROS., 6 115 Ashburton. TO BE LET. A FARM of 408 ACRES at Graham’s road, near Tinwald, Ash v urton, lately in the occupation of Mr Alexander Patterson. Good dwelling-house and farm buildings, and water in every paddock, Apply to F. |)E C. MALET, 0 88 Solic : tor, Christchurch. KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS. TAOR SALE—Good Sound Potatoes in Jr large or small quantities. Also, a largequantity of Sound Onions. J. CANNING, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. G 114 Public Notices. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. THE Committee of the Ashburtou Rac ing Club invites applications for the office of Secretary. A pplications, stating salary required, to be addressed to Box 41), Ashburton, by July 1 S. SAUNDERS, 6 170 Acting Secretary.



ASHTON S JHGOL. WA NTE D an ASSIS TA N T MISTRESS. Salary about £7O per annum . Applications will be received to 25th INST., addressed G. GILMOUR, 6 107 Chairman, Ashton. * LL RATES DUB to the TINWALD TOWN BOARD must be paid at my House, Tmwald, or Office, Ashbur ton, or they will immediately be sued for. J C BELL, Collector. Juno 22, 1880. 6 172 ASH BURT AN BOROUGH COUNCIL STREETS CLOSED. NOTICE is hereby given that Cox and AHkon Streets will bo CLOSED at their junction with (he South East Town Belt for wheel Traffic until further notice. FOOKS AND SON, Borough Engineers. Borough Engineers’ Office, 17th June, ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. POISONED GRAIN.



POISONED GRAIN can now be obtained on application at the Council's Offices. By order. F. MAINWABING, Clerk. Ashburton Jane 15ih 1886. 6 150 TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. ELECTION OF TWO MEMBERS. NOTICE is hereby given that, in ac cordance with the provisions of the “Town Districts Act, 1881," and amend ments, and the “ The Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876,” AN ELEC TION of two persons to serve as Commis sioners on the Tinwald Town Board (in the places of Messrs Rnnis and Bickerstaff, .resigned), will be held as under : Nominations in the prescribed form (blank forms obtainable from the Return ing Officer, Ashburton, or Mr Reid, Tinwald), must be addressed to the Returning Officer and delivered at the Templar Dali, Tinwald, before 12 o’clock noon on FRIDAY, Juno 25th, 1886. The poll, if necessary, will bo taken on SATURDAY, July 3rd, 1886, between the hours of 9 a.m. place. June 16, 1886. and 6 p.m. at the same J. C. BELL, Returning Officer. 6



Wheat. Wheat. 20.000 g 1 g|| 20,000 JJAYING large orders to fulfil, WE ARE PURCHASERS OF 20.000 SACKS OF PRIME WHEAT For Immediate delivery. Highest price given] •FRIEDLANDKR BROS, PROVINCIAL DISTRICT OF CANTER BURY. SMALL GRAZING RUNS FOR LEASE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, Under Part VII, Land Act, 1885. 'V'J OTIOE is hereby given that the 1M LEASES for a Term of Twenty one Years of the SMALL GRAZING RUNS enumerated will bo OFFERED BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the LAND OFFICE, CHRISTCHURCH, On WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30xu, 1886, At 12 o’clock noon.



The land is well covered with Native Grasses, a great deal of it being limestone country, but it is difficult of access, Sec? tions 35151 and 35157 being at present only accessible to stock and horse trullic. The sections are well watered, and are close to the coast, the average altitude not exceeding 1000 ft. Oa the fall of the hammer the purchaser must pay to the Receiver of Land ] Revenue six months’ rent, together with a license fee of £1 Is, and hand to the Commissioner for Crown Lands the de claration proscribed by the Act, duly signed before a Justice of the Peace. Plans may be seen, and full particulars as to the terms and conditions of the lease and renewals of the same, may bo obtained at the Crown Lands Cilice, Christchurch.



POST CARD PROOF. 1 Sai isiiURV, Tenn., April 4> |SB6. Gents ;—I was afflicted with serious Kidney and Urinary trouble for twelve year . After trying all the doctors and patent medicines I could hear of, I used two bottles of Hop Billers and am perfectly cured. B. F. BOOTH. Washington, D. C., April 3, 1883. To the Hop, Bitters Co,: Sirs :—I write this as a token of the great appreciation I have for your Bitters. 1 was afflicted with 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 to-day as ever I was. I hope you may have great success in this great and valuable medi: i Anyone wishing to know more about my u n can learn by addressing me. E. M. WILLIAMS, 1103 i6th St. Prosecute the Swindlers ! ! when yon call for American Hop Bitter gieenttaigof Hops on the tohite label and name blown in the bottle), thevendp hands out anything but American Hop bitters, refuse it and shun tire vendor as you would a per ; ami 11 nc nub i<u\v*u ...iv/hing <.hc indict him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the couvictioui



JOHN H, BAKER, Commissioner Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, Christchurch, May 20th, 1886. Note.— The Waste Lands Board wilj probably decide, in accordance with th° Solicitor-General’s opinion, not to relax under section 201 of the Land Act, 1885, the residence conditions in favor of the holders of Pastoral Deferred Payments Land, who will therefore not bo eligible tobld at the auction. h 12



In Bankruptcy IN R. BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Aehbarton (being a Local Court of Bank ruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of “ The Bankruptcy Act, 1883,” and the AcU amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of SOPBUS 10HN LARSEN, of Chertaey, Publican. TOTIOE ia hereby given that a meeting of the creditors of the said Sophua John Larsen will bo held at the Courthouse, Ashburton, on THURS DAY, the 24'h day of JUNE instant, at the hour of 12 o’clock noon, for the pur pose of considering an application by the said bankrupt for his discharge. Dated this 21at day of June, 1880, AND NOTICE is hereby also given that the Court has appointed the 10th day of JULY NEXT as the day for hearing tho said bankrupt’s application for an order granting his discharge. Dated this 21st day of June, 18 6. WILDING, LKWIS, & CAYGILL, J. C. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee.



Agents for T. G. Eueseil Solicitor to Bankrupt. c 6 172 Meetings. 1 SELECT QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY will he held in the ORANGE HALL on THURSDAY EVENING NEXT Doors open at 7.30 pm. Dancing to commence at 8 o’clock sharp. Gents 3! Gd, Ladies free. 6 173 By order of the Committee. IRISH LOYAL AND PATRIOTIC UNION. LL PERSONS willing to assist in forming an Ashburton Branch of the above Union—an association which has for its object the maintenance of the Integrity of the empire, now in serious peril,—are requested to meet nt the ORANGE H ALL, Burnett street, on TUESDAY EVENING, 22th Jane, at 8 o clock. ST. JOHN’S LODGE, No. 1858, E.U INSTALLATION BALL will be held At the ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, 6 151 OH AS. W. PURNELL. # A/ ON THURSDAY, 24'rn JUNE.



Committee Bro. E. G. Crisp j Bro Curtis ~ C. C Fooks | R Friodlanclor Bro. Cha«. Dawson. Dancing 8.30 pm, Tickets obtainable from tlie Committee, or from Ero H. M. Jones, East a root. G 145 rjtOWN JJALL, BURTON? WOODROFFE’S CELEBRATED GLASS-BLOWING EXHI BITION. WILL OPEN FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY, COMMENCING THURSDAY NEXT, JUNE 24. PROFESSOR WOODROFFE, Assisted by the talented lady workers Miss M. Anderson and Mies 1 Anderson, will illustrate fancy and philosophical Glass- Blowing, Spinning, and Working in all its beautiful varieties. Two Glass Steam- Engines made entirely of glass will be kept in constant operation. An extensive and valuable collection of Works of Art in G 1 ass will bo gratuitously distributed at each exhibition. PROMENADE, Mid-day Performance, Saturday afternoon, at 2 30. Doors open at 730 ; commence at 8. ADMISSION, Is.



Tenders. TENDERS are invited for building ad ditions to the Ashburton Woollen Factory, flans and specifications can bo seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to bo sent not later than THURSDAY, the 20th inat. The Directors do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. 11. Bikd, Architect 0 150 TENDERS FOR CROPPING! rpENDERS are invited for, and will bo ■*- received up to noon on SA.TURDAY, the 20th day of Juno, by Robert Wilkin and Co., for the right of cropping the following land, situated near the Lynd hurst Railway Station, and known as Dougharty Farm. Ist About 122 acres of turnip land. Half can bo entered on at once, the balance last week in September. 2nd. About 192 acres of grass land (G years in grass). Can be entered on immediately. 3rd. To plough about 100 acres of grass land for turnips, about last week September, j The highest or any tender no neces sarily accepted. Specifications can bo seen



Rouse’s Hotel, Methvcn, or ROBT. WILKIN AND CO., 0 171 Christchurch. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL BOAHD. f BLENDERS are invited by the Board of i Governors of th > Ashl.u.'O u High School for the lease : iis . .>■ .-’o, 1120, near Mr Joseph I'u.i's f .m, containing 136 acres, more or Sens. The Reserve is divided Into four Blocks, and will be let for a period of 14 years. Tenders for the whole or for separate blocks will be received at the Ashburton County Council iffice, where conditions of lease may bo seen, up to 4 p.m. of TUESDAY, June 22nd proximo. J. B. BUCHANAN, Secretary.



Auctions. CLEARING SALE, WEDNESDAY, 23ud JUNE, 1886, Messrs matson, cox and co. have received instructions from Mr James Collins, of Ohertsey (who has let his farm) to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On his Farm at Ohertsey, on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23ui>, 1886 The whole of his Live & Dead Stock Consisting of 350 Sheep 8 Draught Horses, yoang and good 2 Drays, 1 Tip Cart, three-furrow Plough, double-furrow Plough, single-furrow Plough, four-leaf Harrow, Cambridge Roller, MoSherry Drill, Horae Rake, Grindstone, etc,, etc, A large quantity of good Harness 3 Milch Cows and a number of Pigs And Sundries too numerous to mention, sale at 12 o’clock. vic\fj



Business Notices E PBLIO TRf7 S OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and the realisation and distribution of the personal Estate. 2. The 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- j ting their friends to the responsibilities involved by such positions. 3. The Administration of all kinds of Money frusta, Inc u ii.,g alarri ige Settle ments and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definbi.'y ae f o-th 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. 3. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the honest fulfilment of all trusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will be shewn by the following figures 1885 £195,000 Estimated ul uuaegun nuu J ~~ :rom the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX, LEAN, Dec. 5 1885. 1 7 Local Agent at Ohrlstchnrcb.



c O MPULSOIIY CLEARING SALE OF MU T E Drapery, Clothing Millinery and Boots A. 0. PRICHARD REALISE PROMPTLY MUST REALISE PROMPTLY The whole of his New Stock must be turned into Cash forthwith, and to do this with certainty a’-d dispatch ordinary trade profits will be dispensed with during the Sale, To tes the truth of this assertion, a thorough inspect on of his New Goods is invited. Note well his prices before purchasing elsewhere, and read carefully the following list Good Costume Cloths, 6'/ z <i, reduced from >£ds | Heavy Flax Sheeting, reduced from ?*£d Superior Costume Cloth--, S^d,reduced from 19 Good Homespnn, reduced from It ‘id Wool Reps, dark colors, is 3d, reduced from is 1 id Heavy Grey Plackets, £s nd per pair, ic duced from 8s lid Large Woollen Plaid Shaw s, 3s 6d, reduced from 6s gel Heavy Blue Serge, reduced from Is 3d CLOTHING. Men’s Tweed Suits, from 22s 6d, wonderfully cheap Heavy White Blankets, 7s OH per pair, re- j Men’s Trouscrsand vests from I2s6d, worth 20s duced from ns 6d ' i Men’s Heavy Iweed Trousers, from 6s I id. Ladies’ Ulsters, 3s ini, former price 6s lid former price, 103 6d Ladies’Corsets, is 3d, former price 2s 6:1 j Men’s Superior Tweed Trousers, 8s nd Wide French Merino", is lid, former price ; reduced from 123 6d 2S ! Men’- Warm Overcoats, 17s 6d, marvellously Large White Quilts, 3s I id former price 5s 6d ; cheap Scotch Fingering Yarn, is I id, former ptice Men’s Warm Wincey Shirts, is Bd, grand valu« 2S j Men’s Lambswool Sox, per pair, formei Lleavy Twill Sheeting, reduced from I price, is i s 2 d j Men s Scotch Lambswool Pants, 3s 3d, reduce Ladies’Umbrellas, is gd, reduced Lorn 2s lid j from 5s 6d Unbleached Swanskin, reduced from is J Best quantity Colored Moles, 6s gd, worth Linen Table Damask, 9 '/z, reduced from is 2d 8s 61 Flax Shirting, reduced fio m 6d I Men’s Tweed Hats, is 6d, wonderfully cheap Good White Flannel, former price | Men’., Vli t- Shins, 3s 61, former pnee 5s 6d s I id, former price former'price ladies’ Trimmed Hats, 5s 6d Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, 4s 6 103 6d Ladies’ Handsomely Trimmed Nightdre 2s 3d, former price, 3s 1 id Ladies’Handsomely Trimmed Chemises, former price 2s lid ! Mi Kcgatta Shirts, 3s 6d, reduced from 4 s 11 d 1 30' TS. BOOTS. A choice Vsortment of Men’s, Women’s and Chii ircii’.- Boots at fabulously Low Prices Men’s He ivy Pegged Waferlights, 12s lid, worth I 7$ 6d Men’s Heavy Shooters, 9s d, worth 12s 6d THIS IS A GENUINE SVLE. COME EARLY A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET.



Important Notice. JUST RECEIVED AND ' ENED UP, A manufacturer’s stock OF LADIES’ HATS, at la Bd. Beaver Mats Plush Hats Silk Hats Satin Hats ALL NEW GOODS, IN ALL SHAPES AND COLORS. ORDINARY PIUOE Gj to 12a Gl, NOW SOLD AT la Gd, la lid, 2a Gd, and 3s Gd. ANDREW ORR QHIHE PREMIER COLONIAL 00M PA N CANTERBURY BRANCH. & :T/ if lit m TARM ?" ID 1350. ’ V *‘>V Capital t !,00C. r O'



FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING < CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES, « George Jameson AGENT ASHBURTON gTATIONERY, ACCOUNT, AND LETTER BO K S Tho Undersigned nos 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. Budge’s Patent Safety Bicycle ; greatest speed combined with least possible danger. h. m." Tones, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 g D ME ET THETIMES. AN ENGLISH M, HURRAY^ 6 SILVER LEVER W A T 0 O. With Good Steel ALBERT for L 3 i Warranted m E. MUEEAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that he has 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 16s, exceptionally good value. Also stock a magnificent assortment of watches and clocks of every discriptlon, 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 louted with neatness and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MURRAY BAS FTRBET, ASHBURTON



Bn He: FOR a lar-i>- z ■ HAFF COTTER, Buitabi - - ra or horsepower. ok. FOR SAL E—Mo '■ .doe Binder. r, :,i ---mO PAINTEBS-To o„ shop and dweEb a Pe _ I Street, now in occupat . va. ■-> painter. Apply to 6 141 T. ;:l CK. TIO LET—Commodious s ’• -'a in X West street. t. T - ■■ .rx. TO LET, until Septem .1- 07, the paddock corner of Jar: t> . , *rt of Mrs McLean’s land, lately ■ by T. B Lester. For partlcr >. FOR HALE—Buildliy; Wollen Factory, * fronting the Alford Forest ing 1 acre 26 perches, required ; balance by ir.c‘ ! fTIOJI RALE—T.S. 197 196 J (adjoining Mr J. j vith t. zoomed bouse and - > am prr pared to accept a vcsy for thie eligible property. . ' T. CK TO LET, at a low rental, v:,; ’ ; per acre, R.S. 33345, a! *, J. ‘ n-.-rea (with a purchasing clause), i.i from the Hinds Railway Station. : i. , - and others are invited to inspect t!. : .lion. For full particulars apply to " the t 43 •~.in- T> cash



-I D o Orr and Alcorn, EAST STREET, Are now landing Direct from the Menu A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF e FURNISHING ■ AND DOMESTIC IRONMONGERY, And Respectfully invite yonr ' Inspeclion. 1 4 592 [A Card.] B. M. Ciithbertson, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Offices—H AVE L O 0 K S,T RKET (lately ocouplad by Mr Branson). 287 aburtonlborough councilT Notice is hereby given that WILLS PETER and COX STS EAST will be closed at their junction with the SOUTH EAST BELT for WHEEL TRAFFIC ontil farther notice. The public are also cautioned to keep to the footpaths and Roadways of the Soath East Belt, after dark, on account of material deposited and other obstruc* tlons_ incident on the drainage works now in progress. FOOKS AND SON, Borough Engineers. April 27th, ;886. 4 631



ORR & ALCORN’S Sal© ot New Drapery Goods NOW GOING ON. OBSERVE THE ADDRESS, AND DON’T GO TO TFK WRONG SHOP.



McCallum and Co., TIMBER, IRON, COAL, * AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, SAWMILLERS, ANP MANUFACTURERS. TO STATIONHOLDERS & FARMER^ WE beg to advise that wo have just to hand a Line of Splendid STEEL FENCING WIRE (Both Oval and Round.) Also, Best Dominion Steel Barb Fencing Wire, at prices which JBB* Defy Competition COAL! COAL!! COAL!! We are now landing ex Hanroto, Q M. Tucker, and Wakatipn, PRIME HOUSEHOLD COAL, Which will be sold at lowest rates. All kinds of Builders’ Ironmongery, Oils, Paints, Turnery, Hurdles, Gates, etc, always in stosk.



Town Sect EOR SALE. 711, Wakanul road and WV 5708, Wills street 639, Havelock street 7-15, Peter street 7’6, do 822, Cox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Case and A ilk , 3240, corner William and K 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, corner Peter and Wad; 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 58 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with 1 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with b>r 1009 do do 158, Wills street 539, (part), Peter street ICO, Moore street, with bid 1538, Peter street 050, corner Peter and WV.' 808, Oox street, withbuiUlii 313, Aitken street 3 i 4 do 525, Peter street 486, comer William and IJo 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 724 do 1777, corner Cox and Wilin'. 778, adjoining 535, Peter street, with Did 791, Cox street 006, Peter street 007 do 548, Cox street, with bud< 310, corner Havelock strc.. • 311, adjoining 1305, Barnett street 706, Wills street 1132 do 747, Burnett street, with > 418, Moore street west 1119 do 112, West street (leasehold; 121, corner Wills and Casj 536, Cameron street 210, corner Grigg and Pod:- Oil, corner Walker and Co:. 1012, Cox street 1013 do 186 Cameron street 860, Grey street 527, Peter street 1041, Wills street 177 (part), Burnett street j 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, t,i



Inspection Invited. McCALLUM & CO., MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS. w. H. COLLINS, | 5 K vtiaßer fJIHE PROBLEM SOLVE By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studying the human from In all its varied phases of development, wo have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. But in these days of falling prices, another problem presents itself for solution, and it is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at thoisame 1 prtcejas ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Perfect Fitt ing Suit, at the lowest possible expense.



TO LET Blacksmith's shop, t a > w dwelling-house, In !’■ . ; Shop and boardlng-ho ’r < h gio Shop and dwelling lu -V 12a 6d per week—coma' : t aah house Jet at the .a ; d m: OELLAKE; . . FOR SAL!; Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows Secod-hand Drays



It gives us much pleasure to Inform our friends and the public generally that this PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the following prices; £ s d Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality 3 10 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kai apol Suits 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be exs outed for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autnmn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, ASHBURTON.



Thomas 1 tROAPK Af=n A. Harrisc-i-.. Alfred Ha r AUCTIONEER, STOCK TATE AGENT AND V. SATURDAY SALE e* —Horses, Cattle, i and Morch.. ! jiiarp. Agent Norwich Unio, uarance Company. FOR S A • ■: D.F. Plough, by ICes 1 . G-rsy T.F. Plough, by R-i. n; .y Chaffcntter Three-leaf Harrows Draya 1 new Spring Cart 1 Spring Cart, neaiG n Piano; beautiful t , .p. One Hut on wheels; , . ALFRED H. ■ *■ ;