TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

fire at Coromandel. Auckland, September 14. An unoccupied ten roomed house at Coromandel, belonging to Mr Charles Sing, of Auckland, was destroyed by fire this morning. Insurances unknown An inquiry will probably he held. Inquest Adjourned- The inquest on the body of King, who was killed on the Railway last night, is adjourned till to-morrow at the request of the police, who wish to make a search ing inquiry into the c rcumstances, especially as to the danger to the pub.icai that part of the line. Seating- Cold and Silver Ore. The Mines Department hes written refusing aid to Introduce appliances for the successful treatment of refractory ores for gold and. silver. Xhs Mayoralty of Wellington. Wellington, September 14. The present Mayor, Mr .W. Brown, has'announced that he will not stand tbis < year; Amongst the reisons he gives, one Is that it is freely rumored that the Mayors of colonial capitals will be knighted in the Jubilee year, and there are people who deserve that honor better than ho does and who will be able to accept the concomitant responsibilities and discharge the du r »es better than be could. Slrsat Gavenliam. uonkdin, September 14.

Afire at Caversham had destroyed two houses belonging to Mr Walter Goodsll They were insured in the Colonial f0£276. £276.

THE HALL CASE

Timabu, September 14 Hall and Houston were brought up this afternoon at 2 o’clock Mr White for the prosecution asked for a remand Messes Perry and Hay, for the prisoners opposed, but Mr Biswick greeted ihe re mand tiil Monday next at 2 p.m , M White undertaking t-j finish the case then.

PROPOSED COLONISATION OF THE ANTARCTIC ISLANDS.

Captain Armstrong, of Sydney, has re ceived the following latter from Baron Von Mueller, dated Melbourne Avgust 87th

“ You may be aware, dear Captain Armstrong, that I have urged, in my last presidential address to the Victorian branch of the Australian Geographical Society, the colonisation o f the antarctic Islands—or rather of Auckland Islands, •Campbell Island and Macquarie Islands ; and now it 4 occusa to my mind, that tor your great professional ti'ent and your remarkable spirit of enterprise, a new career congenial to yonr taste might thus be opened: Perhaps you are acquainted with some leading colonist in New Zea land who could for you ascertain from the New Zealand Government whether your highly valuable services could be rendered available for initiating such a project. In the committee f>r antarctic research formed here, I proposed that domesticated animals, game, and trout and eels should be taken to the three islands me- tinned particularly, a'ao to Macquarie Islands, ao that when a dep t is formed there for antarctic rosearh, at once advantage would accrne from these Introductions; Dr Hector has just atnf me bis very elaborate roport on the fi-hes suitable for food occurring on the New Zealand coast, and marked on this docu ment those kinds which extend ti the Auckland Islands It would thus appear that & very promising opening for the fishing interest exists on these islands, end if goats were liberated, soon sm-e clearing would be effected in the dente scrubs, while hardy pastoral grasses, clovers, and some fodder herbs could be aowh. It seems a great pity thst these Islands are left almost unutilised when the Shetland Islands and Hebrides are getting over-populated. In any scheme of yours for tfae occupation of the islands, I shall take a very profound scientific interest Indeed. If you called at the Geographical Society in Sydney, yon could see the print of my last annual address, »nd could read what I said on the Antarctic Islands. —Regardfully years, “ (Signed) Fhed vox Mueller.”

THE LAMBING SEASON.

As the general lambing season la fast approaching, it would be expedient to tender a few remarks about the subject My remarks upon this topic will be chiefly directed to the small sheep farmer, seeing that that class .is most numerous in the land Sheep keeping is one of the best paying branches in mixed husbandry, if it is properly and practically followed The management of lamb*, therefore, la a most important and profitable work for those who keep sheep. The months in which lambing should take place in Southland are September and October, However, where there is plenty of English grass and good shelter available lambs can be successfully '.reared much earlier but on farms where the convenience is lighted it is not at all lucra tive to have a flock lambing be r ora October. Breeding ewes should never be overfed, especially with turnips or any other watery substance, not should they be in too high condiiion, as it predisposes the animal to dizziness and in many cases causes ceatb. Oaten bay or oaten chaff, along with a few roots, is the preferable feed for ewes previous to lamMncr. After lambing tbs ewe'sfeed should be increased, as her system is severely taxed by the lamb. In feeding the mother you are feeding the lamb. Even feeding should be strictly adheren to, as it produces an even texture in the wool; a falling off in the food causes breaks, which are very detrimental to the marketable value of the article- It i the practice of many farmers to raise early lambs for the market, and I have beard of numerous good results from tbh course where ordinary care has been given. The profit derived fiom > atly lambs which can be made ready for the market by November or December should be an incentive both to keep a small flock and 1 1 care for It in the best manner. It is absolutely neces sary, when early lambs are expected, that a weUaheliered spot be provided for the ewes. Ohilling is the greatest danger. If kept warm the lambs can do ver 7 well without nourishment for a few hours. If the lamb appears weak and disinclined to suck, handle it carefully and bold it to the mother. A young lamb is at first the weakest and most foolish animal imagin able. Once it has got on its feet and Kicked it is all right. If farmers are resolved to have lambs in winter they sbonld afford them every attention, and shelter buildings for this purpose should be erected. In fact, every farm should have its nursery, where the weaker ones may receive special care and atten tion. Sheep upon firms suited to them are very profitable, but however suitable the farms the profits will be in direct proportion to the intelligent care and attention the animals receive. Spring lambs should be weaned early enough in the fall, so that they may become fully accustomed to grass before winter sets ir. Stubble ground makes execellent pasture for lambs after weaning-—Correspondent Olntha Leader

SINGULAR AND SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

The Christchurch Press of yesterday reports that on Friday morning Mr B. H. Willis, of Butella, Mervale, was driving out with his wife, and had just turned a corner of a street at the hack of the Carlton Hotel, when a tree fell right on the carriage and its occupants. It seems to have been out down by a Mr Tattnall, and was actually falling when Mr Willis turned the corner. The latter, seeing that escape was impossible, t,l d to get clear by urg.ng on the horse. The attempt, however, was futile the main s*em of the tree, which was »Vut a foot thick, fell between the horse and the splash board, breaking the front axle, and a branch nearly as thick struck

Mr Willis on the head, and crushed him and Mrs Willis on the seat. Mr Willis has a very ugly scalp wound, several inches in length and two or thvee wlce, from which he lost a good deal of blood, and he is besides severely bruised and shaken. Mrs Willis is also badly bruised. The injuries would be dangerous to young persons, but the risk is increased owing to the age of the sufferers. It would > e well to know whether travellers have any protection against accidents of this kind, for it seems a very objeoMonable proceeding to cut trees close to a public road without taking any precau tions for the safety of passers-by. Mr Willis displayed great presence of mind when the accident occurred, sticking to the reins in spite of his injuries until assistance came.

ACCLIMATISATION.

Although accliroatists have made many mistakes in New Zealand from which the colony is suffering very ' severely—as, for instance, in the intro duction of small birds and rabbits, which have become perfect pests and while in consequence people are natur ally apt to say hard things of enthusiasts in such matters, there is one direction in which the results obtained have already been most satis_ factory and encouraging, viz., that of pisciculture, and the stocking of our rivers with fish. Almost altogether void of finny denizens as they were only a few years ago, the rivers, streams, and lakes of New Zealand now afford some of the finest trout-fishing in the world, and indeed we do not know of a river in the Old Country which can give such a record for a. single season for the same number of miles fished over as the Opihi, for instance, which recorded a take for last season of some 7 tons of trout, nearly a ton of which, was credited to a single tod. Even in the Ashburton, which is not so full of fish as the Selwyn and many others, one of our local sports men took with the minnow last season some 145 fish, grossing about 3 cwt,

another 69 fish of an average weight of 3lbs 30ZS, while several others re corded lakes of from 5° 60 fish each. What has been accomplished in this direction, affording, as it does, an additional attraction to residence in the colony, besides contributing a not un important item towards our food supply, is amply sufficient to encourage still further efforts not only for the introduction of freshwater fish, but of such fish as require both fresh and salt water at alternate periods, and among which the salmon stands first in im portance. It is therefore desirable that organised efforts should be put forth in the various centres of popula tion, and for this reason the several local societies deserve the hearty support of the public. It is true that for the stocking of the Ashburton the thanks of the public are due mainly to private and individual effort, a large number of fish having been turned into the river by the late Mr Charles Reid, and by a former owner of Valetta—we think Mr Hirst, while Lake Heron was stocked with trout through the efforts of Mr Pollen, the total number of young fish received from the parent Society— the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society, that is to say—having been only some 3500 trout and 5® 0 salmon. But while in view of these facts it would appear that this district has scarcely received its fair share of attention from the parent Society, there is yet, we believe, every desire on the part of the members of the branch Society to work cordially with it. That there should have been any attempt to establish a branch Society seems to have been to some extent resented by the Christ church body, but why this should be so we cannot understand, as it is obvious that the local Society can much better look after the rivers of the district and the due protection of the fish therein than can a Society whose headquarters is fifty or sixty miles away. The branch Society was gazetted on the 6th

May last, but owing to some extra ordinary oversight no district or juris diction was assigned to it, hence on sending up its rules to be gazetted it was discovered that there was no district to which they would apply. What is now desired is that an arrange ment should be made by which the parent Society should adopt the pro posed rules for this particular district, and take steps to bring them into force therein, that the branch Society should be charged with the regulation of the fishing season and the care of the rivers in its district, and after defraying the necessary expenses incurred in the protection of the fish that the balance of its revenue should be paid into the funds of the parent Society. This seems a very sensible and feasible arrange ment, and it ought not to be found difficult to give effect to it. It may be mentioned here that the fees for fishing licenses collected in the Ashburton district for 1884 were about £4O, for 1885, ;£6B 1 os, and it is anticipated that those for this season will range between and We have said that the branch Society desires to regulate its own fishing season, and we may now add that the reason for this is that this is just one of those matters which require to be determined by those cognisant of local conditions and circumstances. For example, it is found that while, according to Mr Spackman, the spawning season in the Avon extends to October the fish in the Ashburton spawn in July, so that the fishing season here might open in September, while in Christchurch it may not be advisable to throw the water open until towards the end ol October or the beginning of November, This, then, is a matter which car obviously be best dealt with by the loca ! Society. But tlte way out 0: the difficulties which have ariser as indicated above is evidentlj by a mutual and friendly arrangement being arrived at, and we are glad tc hear that a meeting of the paren Society is likely to be held shortly wit! the view of considering proposals t< this end

ProMCßld (h« 8«rimll«ra!! If when you call for, American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Sotde’s irtne blown in each bottle) the vendor hands out any thing bnt American Hop Bitters, refuse it and ahun that vendor as you would a viper; and if ho has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud, and sue him for damages for the swindle, and wo will reward you liberally for the conviction. “I Have goffered. With every disease imaginable for the ast three years. Our Druggist, T. J. Anderson, recommend ing “ Hop Bitters ” to me, I used two bottles 1 Am entirely cured and heartily recom mend Hop Bitters to every one. J, D. Walker, Buckner Mo. Counterfeiting- Proves Superiority

“ Although counterfeiting is one of the greatest crimes against the business of any country and in many cases— “ Destructive of health apd life ! ” “ It 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, England, France, “ Germany, India, Belgium, 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 hare a green cluster of hops on the white label. Proiecnts the Swindlers ! If when you call for American Hop Bitters {tec green twig if Hops on the white, label ami Dr Sortie's name bloivn in the butt’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.

THE ABHBDKTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, i SEPTEMBER 14, 1886:



A.letter upon “Federation and Home Rule” in the Times, of July 29, from the pen of Sir Julius Vogel. Sir Julius seems to be favorable to the principle of Mr Glad stone’s now happily defunct Home Rule for Ireland, but thinks that the right honorable gentleman went the wrong way to work. Sir Johns, while opposed to the idea of fede ration of particular groups of colonies, ap proves of the same applied to the whole empire. He would make federation compul sory, leaving each constituent part of the empire the fullest freedom in regard to itg own private local affairs.



Tenders. TO BE LET BY TENDER, about 240 chains Gorse Grabbing, Trimming, and Burning, on Barford Estate, Hinds. Tenders addressed to undersigned, care Mr Reid, storekeeper, Tinwald, to be left before FRIDAY, 17th inet. Particulars on application at homesteed. W. de B. WILSON, P6ll Manager. ASBBUBTON COUNTY COUNCIL, f|IEKDERS are Invited for— 1, Division of stream near Pudding Hill 2. Repairs to Plantation fence, Mou t Huit. Specifications can be seen at Council office, and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock, am., FRIDAY, 17>h Sept., 1886. By o. der. WILLIAM BAXTER, t96‘28 County Engineer. FENCING CONTRACT. WANTED Cradle Fence erected, about 157 Chains Apply immediately to Green & bciUM, Mayfield. 9625 MRS MANHIRE, Fancy goods warehouse, Saunders’ Buildings, East street. Ladies’ and Children’s Clothing in great variety. Paper Patterns in stock and designed to order. Special Lines in Aprons nnd Pinafores. 9624



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade Will be held at the Ashburton County Saleyarda on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1886, At Noon. ENTRIES close with the undersigned on THURSDAY, Seutember 30. H. H. SECRETAN, +9617 Secretory.



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE NINTH Annual Exhibition OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &o , WILL bo held at tho County Sale yards on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. ENTRIES close on FRIDAY, Oct. 22 H. H. SECRETAN, Secretary.



SS3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY THIS” DAY G. L. Beath & Co. yyILL ofior the STOCK-IH-TEADE OF THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa. AT A DISCOUNT OK JQS. IN THE Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPERS, AT A DISCOUNT OF 0S gD. IN THE TOTAL VALUE £32IO 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 jof Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by biro this winter.



1 Public Notices. ST STEPHEN’S SCHOOLROOM. TUESDAY, SEPT EM BE 1 21, 1886 COMPLIMENTARY SOCIAL GATHERING To Mr Horace Gates. A Social Gathering as above will take place at Bp.m Refreshments at 9.15 p.m. Admission —One Shilling. E. R. OTWAY. G. JAMESON. 9034 9 F. T. MAYO.



THOMAS CHAMBERS, Prize Medallist, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, TOWS HALL, ASHBBRTON, |L| AS great pleasure in informing his old friends and the general public of the district that he has RETURNED to ASHBURTON, 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. KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS. Early Seed Potatoes Good Derwent Potatoes Sound Oiniona, and quantity of Apples by the case. J. CANNING, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER East street, Ashburton.



THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DTSTHICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. THE Householders of the School District of Hinds having failed to elect five members to fill np ihe vacancies on the Committee, the Board, in pursuance of power conferred by ‘‘ The Education Act 1877 Amendment Act 1885,” hereby declares the seats of the two remaining members vacant, and directs that a public meet ng of the householders of (lie said district be held on WEDNESDAY, the twenty-second day of September, at seven o'clock in the evening, for the purpose of seven householders to form a Committee for the year ending with the fourih Monday In April, 1887, The place of meeting shall be the Schoolhonae. J. V. COLBORNK-VEEL, S ecre OhMßtohurch, September 6, IBBG. 9580



The Thoi oughbred Horse Magilleathgean WILL stand in Ashbmtou and trave the surrounding districts this season. He is a bright brown or black horse, stands lb hands high, got by English Tim Whiffler, out of Flying Scud. Tim Whiffler was by Van Galen, out of Sybil, (by Ugly Buck, out of Sylph, by Titlia da-puta, Van Galen being by Van Tromp, out of Little Casino, by Inheritor, Flying Scud was a dark bay mare, bred in Victoria by Mr J. Harper in 1865, got by Fisherman, her dam being Jeanette by Little John, Whilhelmina by Romeo, Moss Rose by Emigrant, the Driver mare. (For extended pedigree see English and Australian stud books ) Tim Whiffler was scarcely ever beaten in England. The dam of this horse being by Fisherman shows his grand blood, as a study, of the stud book will show that Miuket’s great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the descendants of the gracdold Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfelt, and Trenton, are all descended from Fisherman on the dams side. Terms: One Mare, £3, A reduction will be made for two or more raar»s from one owner. Groomage fee, Bs, paynb'e on first service, GEO APPLETON, 9633 Proprietor, Ashburton. 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 Pales 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. M*CPHERSON, SAMPSON & CO., £9593 Auctioneers. rpHE PROBLEM SOLVED By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studying the human from in all ita varied phases of development, we 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 the same price as ready made goods so that everyone may the luxury of a Pebfkct Fitt vo Suit, at the lowest possible expense.



it gives us much pleasure to Inform jjr friends and the public generally that ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in onr 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 Kal apol Suits 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As nq margin Is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be 9XB outed for CASE ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Go. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON.



Public Dotices. Oaten Sheaf Chaff. FOR SALE—A few tons, in large or small quantities. GEO. JAMESON, 9§604 West street. LAND FOR CROPPING. FROM too ACRES upwards, near Shepherd’s Bush. Very Liberal Terms. Apply to *■ 4-9576 H MATSON & CO; UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD.



PUBLIC NOTICE la hereby given that * under the provisions of the Bating Act, 1882, it is the intention of this Board to strike a rate of £d in the £ on all property in the Upper Ashbrnt m Hoad District, for the period ending 3let March, 1887, payable in one sum on October 14th, 1886. And, farther, that the Bate Book j In open for inspection. CYRIL JEPHSON, Clerk Bth September, 1836. $9613 Auctions. SATURDAY, 18th SEPTEMBER^ SPECIAL ENTRY. ONE 12 feet GRAIN DRILL in good order. T. BULLOCE 9630* Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 18th SEPTEMBER. SALE OF TIN WALD PROPERTIES MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE,



SATURDAY, 18th SEPTEMBER, A SMALL PADDOCK, Containing about rj ACRES g2 PEKCHES Between the Township of Tinwald and Mr A. J. Houston’s property, near the English Church, being part of the original Township of Tinwald. Also T.B. 62, conta : ning |-acre, corner of Agnes and Archibald streets, on which is erected a large GuAIN STORE. This is one of the best building sites in Tinwald. T.S. 60, j acre, fronting on Archibald street S. 240, 241, each corner of Anne street and Lagbmor road ; capital site for a house T. 258, -j acre, fronting Malcolm street, and not far from the rail way station About (he last week in this month 1 shall oiler the celebrated GROVE FARM ESTATE, which will afford persons an opportunity of acquiring some of the best suburban sites and small holdings that have ever been offered to the public in Ashburton The land is known to be of first-class quality, and the eituation every thing that could be desired. The sale of Tinwald Properties will tak* place us above, viz, Saturday, 18th September. • Terms at sale. Sale at 12.45. T. BULLOCK, 9620° Auctioneer



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To Farmers, Investors, & Others. MILES & CO, have received instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY To offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, During the month of NOVEMBER NEXT, The whole of their Valuable Estate, Known as BIYERSDALE Containing. 2400 A c B E 8 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 gQ ACRES AND UPWARDS, AND WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS.



MESSRS MILES A CO. are also in structed by I. R. C. 0. Graham, Etq., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (At the same time and place as the Rlversdale Estate), 800 ACKES 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 la 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 bo circulated shortly. J, T. FORD, Auctioneer; GEO. JAMESON, 1 Agent, Ashburton



BANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSeTtO BE CLOSED. T HEREBY give notice that in accord* ance with section No 94 of “ The Public Work* Act, 1882,the Rangitata 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 K.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



Business Notices



RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSEiTtO BE CLOSED. IHGREBT give notice that in accord ance with section No 94 of “The Public Works Act, 1882,” the Rangitata Road Board propose to close that road in the Shepherd’s Bush Surrey District, 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, Chairman. June 28, 1886. ' 7236



rjIHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. 'the Administration of Intestate Estates, and th« reallaatlos and distribution ol the personal Estate. 2. The Executorship of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Pobllo Trustee their executor, and thus avoid the necessity which otherwise wonld exist In commit* ting their friends to the responsibilities involved by such positions. 3. The Administration of all kinds of Money frosts, 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 jrosh 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, This will be shewn by the following figures : 1885 £195,000 Estimated from the Public Trnstee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX. LEAN, Deo. 6, 1885. 1 7 Local Agent at Christchurch.



c p p p- OD P o < o H® CO S2? O' 35 B CC P rf- M » crh 00 QC Htf ti tf GO I w « s. OQ Oft C o o QQ Important Notice. J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE orENED THEIK NEW SPRING GOODS, And are making a very fine display of MILLINERY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, and all the varied textures and style in NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the coining Season. > THE GENT’S DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STOCK OF CLOTHING AND MEN’S MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, CheISTOHDEOH, One Shilling off the Pound for Cash. P 227



AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. DR. AUGUSTE EUESTEENTEE'S ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, and pronounced by all Leading Physicians , ~ . ___ , THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE ! IN placing the Electric Necklet before the New Zealand public the discoverer and P«P”etor begs to draw Special Attention to the fact that the mat ral surrounding innM ch of metallic substances impregnated with a chemical solution, hsunless in itself, and yet con taining titanic powers, which generate a continuous light cnrrrent of gaXvamsm. mi Necklet In consequence contains all the virtues of a miniature battery, and Is therefore not a useless article like many of the so-called electric appliances which cannot possibly prodaws any good results, as they are incomplete in the most essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor produce galvanic effects. ft,.* This Necklet ia the outcome of a long-continued eenes of investigating experiments by tnat well-known and eminent scientist and specialist. Dr Auguste Knrstemer, who » the highest European authority on all diseasss of women and children. . . . « The Lancet,” the leading medical journal of the wond, says The d^rery ni invention of theca NeoUeti is announced by Dr Knrstemer is a snffiment that a means has at last been discovered which will save the lives of millions of children, and relieve th AUfcon gh n*e New Zealand, these Necklets have beenusodfor ttelastfive yoare rrttl^tho most Wonderful Success in England, on the Continent, and m the United States, and are now constantly prescribed by the most eminent phjsicians in their daily . nf _ nth ._ Ic is needless to comment on the anxious and sleeplessnighte passed by th°r saiida of duiing the painful period of the teething of infants. day bnngs to an nntmidy grave hundreds of infanta whoso lives might have been saved by the use of thetimple Necklet. In addition to the relief from pain afforded by the Necklet during the penod by its nerve giving force it wards off and prevents Measles, Whooping Congh, Scarlet hover. Croup, and Chicken Pox, thus relieving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who invokes its aid. ~ . .. . .. —- Dr Knrsteiner has appointed Messrs J. CohbadA Co., Auckland, his sole agents in Hew Zealand for the sale of these Necklets, of whom only they can be obtained. The pnes has been placed at the very lowest possible point, barely covering the coat 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 j the Necklet is a handsome ornament, and will be sent post free on receipt of One Ponnd, by postal note, money order, oz registered letter. No cheques received. , „ 6 AddresE-J. CONBOD * CO., gg P.O. Box 408, Auckland, N.Z.



CANTERBURY BRANCH. fißtmifa Jffwi Isl m STARU. C ' J ED 1859. CAPITAL t 1000,001 U.:iiKtTFc f ffustu r or FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW* ST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGFUT ASBBUBTOFf



TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT, BIENNIAL ELECTION. THE following persona having ban duly Nominated to serve as Omk> missioners on the Tinwald Town Bond, namely— CLARK, JOSEPH JEPHSON, CYRIL REID. JOHN M’OULLOUGH SCOTT, MARK SHEARER, FRANCIS SINCLAIR SMITH, WILLIAM HFNRY A POLL for the ELECTION of FIVE of the above-named Candidates will be on WEDNESDAY, September 15th, 18Mi, between the hours of 9 a m. and 6 p.m, at the Temperance Hall, Tinwald. * J. a BELL, Returning Officer. Tinwald, September Bth, 1886. e 9588



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 13 o’clock aba* —Horses, Cattle, Pin, Prodnoe and Merchandise. 4gent Norwich Union Pin InntMt Company. FOR BALjS— Piano, by Bord; a besstiful instrt ment; nearly new For Sale—Large movable Hot, Eft z 12ft, on iron wheels; stove aiw bunks complete. For Sale—One large Mangle eon* plete and new. A Dog Cart, nearly new, la goad order; cheap; at rooms Corncrnaher, by Berts!]; new Horse Power and Intermediate is good order ALFRED WARRTBDN



==55*HH-assai T. Bollock FOB SALE Lot 25, fronting the North Town Balt. Pries, £l9. Liberal terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. OB SALE, 40 Acres, being B.S. 25535* adjoining the Baceooune, on which is erected a dwelling-house, stable, loose boxes, stockyard, Ac. Very liberal ternuk Apply to T. BULLOCK. LAND TO LET at la 6d an ACBE.- I hare another section at the Hinds, ▼iz , B.S, 33344, containing 174 a 3c 3Sp, which I am instructed to let at the above rental with a purchasing clause. Further particulars on application to T. BULLOCK.



p BAS;—For Sale a few bags, hand threshed ; suitable for seed. T. BULLOCK. fTiO LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at I Trev orton. Bent, 3s 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK. I’O LET—2 Cottages la Gray Street, town as Coatta’ block ; Bent at 5i per week. T BULLOCK, FOB SALE—Two sets of tbree-leaved harrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, Central Bakery, together with shop and dwelling hcnae. Apply to T. BULLOCn. TO LET—A 3-roomed Cottage, near the English Church. T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE —Denble Seated Americas Waggon. 6 181 * T. BULLOCK rO LET—Commodious Grain Store In West street. T. BULLOCK TO LET, HOUSE In Moore Road, originally owned by Us Sealy, and next to Mr Orr’s property. Apply to T. BULLOCK Town Sections FOB SALE.



711, Wakannl road and Wills street 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street 746, Peter street 746, do 822, Cox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Out and Altken streets 3240, corner William and Kermode stree 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, ca :aer Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 68 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with building t 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 1009 do do 1158, Wills street 1539, (part), Peter street 100, Moore street, with building 538, Peter street 050, comei Peter and Walker street. 808, Oox street, with building 313, AitVen street 3i4 do 625, Peter street 486, corner William and Haveloex street 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 4 do 7, corner Uoi and William streets 8, adjoining 6, Peter street, with Building 1, Cox street 6, Peter street do 8, Cox street, with building; , corner Havelock street , adjoining , Burnett street , Wills street do , Burnett street, with buildings , Moore street west do 12, West street (leasehold) 21, corner Wills and Casa streets 36, Cameron street 210, corner Origg and Peter streets 011, corner Walker and Oox streets 012, Cox street 013 do 186 Cameron street 860, Grey street 527, Peter street 041, Wills street 177 (part), Barnett street 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply t T BULLOCK SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, con taiulng 1 acre, capital site for private residence Lota 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakana road, good site for a house TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with thre roomed house thereon Lots 356, 369, 360 Thomas Bullock ARO4DB BHBu TOJ,