IRRIGATION MEETING AT KYLE

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A a cting in c mnection with the irrigation ache tie proposed by the Ashbur ton County Council wcs held in the Kyle faboolrout\ on Ihiday, July SO. There Was % fair attendance < f ratepayers, and Mr Robert Mulligan occupied the chair. Mr I adley a member of the Co 'ncil, and Mr Baxter, the County Engineer, abten led to explain the proposals male by i theCon^ci 1 . After an interesting addresi by Mr T dley, Mr Baxter, by the aid of diagram?, exp'atned clearly the proposed method of water distribution, pointing out the r>atu al fr.oiliti. and the very mode rate csi at which the work could be o trried out. There wort, he said, few places in the No. 1 block o i which water could not be laid, and ho thought the value of J .nd in the district would bo enhanced at I a->t 59 per cent by the adoption of the sob ue. He had not the slightest doubt of the ■ucoet'i of the propc-ed understanding, bn; It remained for the latopayers to decide whether It should bo undertaken or not. He wonld point out that by adopting *he proposals they would at le. st be: -arc ’of a pet manent water supply Mr W. L. Allan aeked Mr Leidley why that i >rtlmofihe district wn r f-v-ly de Ji with by the Council In the matter <“ water supply. No exceptioi hrd W nt-de in the matter of rating. Mr I .-’’ey admitted the injustice o the tre.'.lraonfc the settlers in thatdistre

ba 1 rece : vcd from the Council. Ha had dona hfs I aat to have them placed 01 an eqiii'ity with the reit of the county as to watec supply, hot. unCortunatly, without ancce's. tie thought their only chance of obtaining an efferent water supply war to adopt fie b. Jgation propota’ i now sub net' id to them

M- Murdoch Bruce r ii it was grossly unfe’? that that tor ion of the court? about ! have t> pay a special rate of three pe c: an ac -e while the real of the county, wb’cH lad been watered at the joint ex por*e rf a’l the ratepayers, was only charged the n ull mileage rate. Mr > M an pointed out that block Bo 3 we.~ ett’tn&ted to cost on’y an acre,; n 1 ■ 'gjf'ited that the experiment 18 tried on 1 1st blocs firs - -

'iae Engineer said the irrigation of block wet contingent on the present water supply btiag to some extent sop p'emonted bv ihe proposed supply from 'ho P-’ ft *if» • Mr K. S. Jjowe suggested that the Couno’l should experiment by irrigating ooe ot two farms in the *j&j work might be done by enlarging one of the present wa f er r .cos or by in sn additional supply from the /shbi ’ton uvo. -- Wakanui creek. This would jrtve before entering nrou the Ir'-ger unaert»K>„y cogl of the mains bad no d< übt been r limited by the Engineer, but they bad no sctual f°crs r ; to the cost of distribu tion over the paddcck». *t present i> a»8 a’l gn:; 3 work. He (Mr L me) hsd no doubt there were some settlers on the upper portion of the district who cojild givesune valuable Information ra to the u anl'' of ’rrigation, but no one had volun teered any statements and the Trigaticn Comm’t ee had not thought it nrcer - ary to collect any evidence from settlers on whose properties the water race 3 ter mfna ea. If Irriga'ion were to be the great success which the promoters claimed, it would le e.sl'y denonstrabd by ex periments on a smalt sole, 'x'wo grass paddocks, of 50 or 100 acres c .ch, side by ride, one irrigated and t v e other n<>t, and the inc.eved gi-zin> c .p.city rf ini, at. 1 carefully noted would give loma reliable data. Ho thought this Information might be obtained by the Council at very little cost. M • Lead ley t aid be did not think it would be practicable’to inlgat t paddocks of wht .it o. 1 toot crops Mr Baxt r read a number of extrams from various authorities shewing th» benefits derive 3 froi;' irrigation In Ca ,: - foin’a and o'her nar’n of America, also ia Spain, Itcdy, Jnaia, and some parts of Aratrs’la.

Mr lambic pointed out that in all t : ; places mentioned by the Engineer i'.e temperature was ranch higher than on the Canterbury Plains, with fewer sadden changes He would not condemn the scheme, but would advise caution before borrowing mo ley end saddling them selves with an : dditional rate. B e thought the thanks of the ratepayers were due to L r.d!ey and Baxter for the trouble they hal taken to plrco the pro posal clearly before the rateoayers. Mr Allan moved— “ That, rs the irrigation scheme is to a great extent ex periment.'-l, we will agree to the Council carrying out the work on the following conditions: The work to be done on block No. 1 at the general expense of the Council, and should the work prove the success anticipat'd by the proposers, we are wiP'ag to pay a special rate for the work, less the cost of a water supply, which the Council owes us.”—Mr D. B. Carrutherj rcoondci the motion

Mr Biuc 9 proposed as an amendment — “ That we adopt the irrigation proposals of the County Council H The amendment on being put to the meeting was lost, and Mr Allan's motion was ca ried almost unanimously. Votes of thpnks to Messrs Leadley’and Baxter and the Chairman concluded the proceedings.

CRICKET

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

[eBDTEB'S TELTSQBAMB COPYRIGHT. ] London, July SO.

The cricket match, Australians versus Surrey, was rearmed to-day at Benning ton Oval. The weather was fine, and there was a large attends nee The Home team went In first, and in their first innings succeeded in making a marvellous stand against the Australians. Mr W. W. Eoid scored 80 runs, and R. Ab'l and Maurice Read, who followed, maintained their places at the wickets jjnti 1 thus was called. B)th playtrs mastered bowling and ran up scores respectively of 144 and 186, and were not out when stumps were diawn for the day, the score then standing at 427 with three wickeH down. The Australian cricketers were enter tained at a banquet last night by Mr Dargat, of Sydney. Scott, the captain of the team, in responding to the toasts of the evening, admitted his team was unequal to the fitwar of the English cricketers. Lord Harris, who spoke during the evening, a'tributed the non soccers of the visitors to the accident which Spofford received to' his hand.

London, Jnly 30,

Mr WardoU, the Secretary of the Aus tralian cricketing team, has offered ts Shaw the use oi the Melbourne cricket I round ft- e if ho will postpone the visit of bis term- toSAustralia, And will also underti me to engrge a part of the team, London, July 31.

The cricket mvch Australians v Surrey irp, co chide I to-day at the Oral, Tue Home team with 427 run* and only 4 WJckJts down resumed their first In inns. The remalalr-j E . 7*ll wicket j fell r-pidly the v icket being h'eary owing to rain which had fallen during the nigl. and continued at intervals throughout lha day snd the Innings closed for 501 Mina, Kw ice Ecdd contributed 186. The An • tt. liana being 3C(5 behind went in for their second innings but were only able to put together another IQ7 • The Lome team thus won the match by one Inning! with 209 to sp're. In the Australia* s second innings Qlffen was thp highest scorer, 39 bowled. The attendance at the Oval was very large notwithstanding the anfsrorable weather,

THE ARMSTRONG CASE AGAIN.

/□other Action.

[redter’s telegrams—copyright.] London, July 30.

The parents of the girl Eliza Arm strong, who was connected with the recent abduction cases, have entered an action against tho proprietors of the Pall Mall Gazette claiming £BOOO damages.

OBITUARY.

Death of Liszt

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London, July 31. Tho death is announced of the Abbe Franz Liszt, the celebrated Hungarian pianist, aged seventy-five years.

COMMERCIAL.

London Market?.

[REUTER'S TKLEGR4MS— COPYRIGHT.] losdon, July 39. Consols, lOlf. New Zealand securi ties are unchanged. The market rate is or below the Bank rate. Tallow is 6d lower ; bre", fair average quality, 22s 6d cwt ; mutton, 26s 6d. The

total quantity of wheat afloat for tiie United Kingdom is 1,800,000 quarters, or 30,000 quarters less than last week. New Zealand frozen mutton has fallen in value, and is now lid and 5d per lb.

SHIPPING.

Arrivcd.

[aMDTKR's miGKAMH OOVV 'OHT.I Sydney, August 2

Arrived, last evening—Union Steam ship’s Tarawera from Auckland, and Tekapo from Wellington.

COAL MINERS STRIKE.

Ko Settlement

[REUTER’S T-SLEQRAMS COPYRIGHT.] Sydney, August 2

The strike of coal miners at Mount Kemola continues. All efforts to pro mote an understanding between the master and men have fa led.

RIOTS IN BELFAST.

" - •' naan Killed,

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London, August 1

Serious rioting again occurre d in Belfast last evening between Orange men and Nationalists. The rioters opposed the police who were called out ro quell the disturbance by stone throwing. The police fired and killed one and wounded many others. The rioters at length dispersed and by mid night all was quiet in the vicinity.

SETTLEMENT OF THE LAND

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There is no member of the House of Representatives who is more earnestly desirous of promoiing the settlement of the people on the land, the great aim of all true colonists, than the honorable member for Port Chalmers, and it is much to be regretted, in the true interest of the country, that his wise and liberal views in this direction are not generally supported. He has met many rebuffs this sessions, but returns to the charge with a earnestness and energy which deserve success, and it will be well if the electors, when they I are called upon—as they will be within a year from the present date —to elect 1 a new House, take care and heed as to , the conduct of members of the existing House upon this large and vital ques tion. The resolutions tabled by Mr Macandrew are his latest effort in the duection in which he has long so earnestly labored, and it is hoped that time will be found during the present session to permit of their discussion. Their terms are as follow : “ (i) That in this colony, replete with every element of comfort and wealth, the existence of so much idle capital in the form of unemployed labor, and the heavy burdens that are being im posed towards providing for charitable aid, are anomalies which do not reflect credit upon the Legislature, and well demand the most earnest consideration of this House; (2) that the granting of an adequate area of land on the sole condition of beneficial occupation to every man who is able and willing to work, would, to a large extent, reduce the number of the unemployed; (3) that the placing of suitable blocks of land at the disposal of Municipal Councils, County Councils, or District Road Boards, as the case may be, to be by them assigned in small allotments to the able-bodied poor, and the de volving upon such local governing bodies^of the entire cost and responsi bility of providing for the relief of the poor within their respective boundaries, would greatly tend to diminish, and ultimately all but extirpate, pauperism ; , (4) that in order to remedy the evils in question, more depends upon execu tive than upon legislative action, and. so far as executive action in the direction indicated may be deemed to be fettered by the existing land law, this House will readily agree to such amendments of the law as may be considered necessary; (5) that a re adjustment of portfolios, by which the time and attention of a separate Minister of the Crown might be devoted exclusively to land administration in each Island, would be highly calculated to render the administration more | effective than it can possibly be under the existing system, and would conduce to ease off those hindrances that practically stand so much in the way of people settling on the land : (6) that the Government be requested to take the foregoing resolutions into serious consideration before the session closes, so as, if needed, to obtain the sanction of the Legislature to any action in the matter that may be deemed requisite.” There is much in the foregoing which must commend itself to every liberal mind, and, for ourselves, we are convinced that the triis remedy for the ills we are now suffering lies in the direction indicated by Mr Macandrew.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1886.



Saiisbury, Tenn., April 4, ISS6. Gents :—I wasaftlieted with serious Kidne and Urinary trouble for twelve year . /' fte trying all the doctors and patent medicines could hear of, I used two bottles of Hop Bitter andamperlec cured. B. F. BOOTH. , Washington, D. C., April 3, ISS3. To the Hop Bitters Co. : Sirs ; —J[ write this as a token of the grea appreci -.lion I have for your kilters. 1 vta; altVctcd with inflammatory Rheumatism sever years, and no medicine seemed to do me anj good until I tried three bottles < f your Hop Bitters, and to my su pnse I am as well to-da as ever I was. I hope you miy hrvi gr 1 success in this great anl viluib e mil I Anyone wi?hmj to kno v nit.e abr.i. in can learn by addressing me. E. M. WILLIAMS, 1103 16th St. Prosecute the Swindlers ! ! when yon call for American Hop Bitter rr fcYn twig of Hops on the white label and 'Soule's name blown in the bottle), (heverdo 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 lor the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will pav you liberally for the conviction. Robt. G. Gould, 27, High Stieet, Andover: I have always taken a great interest in your medicines, and I have recommended them, as I have found numerous cases of cure from their use.



OR the Blood fs the., Life.—Clarke's world famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from ail impurities from whatever cause arising. For rcrofnln, scurvy, skin and blood dis eases, and stti’S of all knds its effects are marvellous Thousands of tesii moniah. Sold in bottles 4i 61 and Jla each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. •'ole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland 0 unties l ! ra» Co., Lincoln, England. 1 10



Ashburton permanent BCILD.’iSG AM) INVESTMENT SOO-ETV. Mm.i'dy m-i>»cnplions and other pay ments di o will be received at Id'O Society's offices, Bi>r.,etfc street, from 9 p.m. io 5 p m., and from 6 to 7.30 p m , TO MORROW. Deposits received at the higheit cur rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Re. »y wants adopted by this Soc'oty for a Lo.m of £LOO upon Srsi.-c’aaa aecurny. _



' WARD, Dirui ... Manager. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THK DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE,



AS Five tnombeiß of the School Committee of the Binds DVrict have resigned their seats, the Board, in pursuance of iho power co -ferred by the Education Act, 1877, Amendment Ac , 1685, hereby directs that a Public Meet ing of the Householders of the said district be held on TUKSDAY, the tenth day of August, 188(3, at seven o'clock in the evening, for the election of FlVtfi Members to serve on the Committee for the year ending with the fourth Monday in Apr.l, 1887. The place of meeting shall be the Schoolhonse. J. V. COLBOJRNE-VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, ?2id July, 18£G. £7357



Meetings. mH E QUARTERLY GENERAL 1 MEETING of tbo ASIIBDRTON CLUB and M.S.A., will bo held on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 4th inat., at B”p.m. S, B. NELSON, J73BG President. 1.0 0.F.,M.U.



The loyal watejrton lodge will celebrate their Fifth Anniversary on the 6th day of AUGUbT, with TEA, CONCERT, and Ball. Tea on the table at 6 o’clock. Bull commences at 9 o’clock. Tea tickets, 2s ; Ball tickets, 4s. Ball tickets to admit Lady and gentleman, +7381



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. MR COSTER, on behalf of the Council, will be glad to MEET the RATEPAYERS at the TOWN HALL, SOUTH RAKAU, on THURS DAY, sth instant, at 7 p in., to discuss the proposed IRRIGATION SCHEME. The Engineer will ?'so attend, By ordpr. F. MAINWARINQ, Clerk, Ashbuiton, 2nd August, 1866. 7385*’



U.A.O.D. A SUMMONED MEETING of the Star of Ashburton Ledge will be hold in the Lodge-room, Arcade Chambers, (n MONDAY, August 2ad, at 8 p id. Business : To receive Auditor’s report, and pars balance sheet and, ordinary bnsinees. 738 5 By order of the A ,D. I ■ I J »»■«.)«■.*»■••—» Tenders. “~RANGITATA ROAD'DISTRICT. TENDERS are required for FORMING about 40 chains of BOAD near Anama. For particulars apply to C. J. EAEPEB, 7 363 Chairman. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for ENLARGE MENT of FLOOD DRAINS, Lower Waksnui, in ibreo contracts. Plans and epecilications can be seen aft the Council Office, and tpndenj, addressed to thp Chair to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m., FRIDAY, Glh August, 1886. By order. Wild lAM BAXTER, +7388 County Engineer.



GERALDINE COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS will be received for the CONSTRUCTION of a BRIDGE over Opihi River ; 27 spans pf 20 feet. - Tenders to be addressed’ to the Chairman and delivered at the County Office, Strathallan street, Timaru, not later than II o’clock a m, on WEDNES DAY, 11th, JBBI3. Flans and specification at our office, N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co's Buildings, Timaru. MEASON & MARCHANT, Civil Engineers and Architects. i 7365



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Public Notices. FOUND 10 firstcros) LAMBS ; brand indistinct. Apply A. H, Ayrton, Seafield 7384 MUSIO. — Mu J. H. Brooks, teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Violin, Sing ing, etc. Pianca tuned. Terras on application. Williams Street, Ashburton 26 in a L 4 Messrs white, smithson, an RAYMOND of Tim afro, Sobcitors doti'y that their Mr J- W. WHITE will attend CHE ASHBURTON COURTS, and may be consulted after the arrival of the South Express on Mondays and Thursdays. la cr Mr White should be prevents from being pieeeut. one of the firm wi'l attend. MONEY TO LEND upon app oved securiti"3. Temporary otfic- 1 at QaiU’a Hotel ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. "VrOTiCE is hereby given that nil d Xl Borough Hates now due must be j paid on or before the 2Gth JULY. e Kates remaining unpaid after that date will bo sued for. P No further notice will bo given. By order, CHARLES BEADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, July 13th, 1886. 7288



To Lob and For Sale. FOR SALE—A BARGAIN, OB TO LET TO A uOOD TENANT. . N EIGHT ROOMED BOUSE, wel finished, wiih garden, bath-ocm, washhouse, stable, detached storeroom fowlhouse, and every convenience, t Terms, i xpectionaMy easy. ; Apply office of this paper. ! K! MRERL EY GOLDtUELDS. AOR SALE—Good Sound Potatoes in ' largo or small quantities. Also, a -RUITEREIt AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. (5 114 Public Notices. SERVANTS WANTED, SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS end one COOK, for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry Office. A. W. RAN DELL, FRUITERER, Ac., Town Hall, Ashburton. EAKAIERE TOWN DISTRICT. THE following CANDIDATES have been NOMINATED for the Vacancies in the Bukatera Town Board : targoquaulity of Sound Onions. J. CANNING,



JOSEPH HUNT ANDREW ORR JAMES ELLIOTT HENRY DALLEY. A POLL wid be taken for tbo Election of TWO of the above Candidates on t ATURDAY, 7th August, 1886, at the Schoolhouse, Hampstead, commencing at 9 a m. and closing at 6 p in. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. GENERAL RATE. OTICE ia hereby given that the Ashburton County Council intends at a meeting to be held at the County Council Chambers on 6 h August, 1886, to strike a GENERAL RATE of fths of Id in the £ on the rateable va'uo of the lands situated in the County cf Ashburton, tor the period beginning on January Ist, 1880, and ending on Decern bar 31st, such rate to be payab'o in one sum ou Ist September, 1886. Notice is further given that tin rate ho n ks will be open for inspection at the Conned Chambeis, Baring equate, from the 16 h July, 1886, until August sth, 1886, between the hours of 10 a m. and 4 p.tr. on all week diys except Saturdays, when tbe books may bo inspected between the hours of 10 a m. and 1 p.m. Pv erder. v. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, July 12, l»o> *7 281 -j.7387 13. HUGHES, Returning OfHcor.



Great Gift Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, HOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS for THREE MONTHS ONLY. HAYES™ & CO, FINDING their Stock excessively largo have determined to reduce it fully one-half by making an IMMENSE SACRIFICE OF THEIR WINTER STOCK, And in addition to the reductions made, they will give a lingo number of VALUABLE PRIZES, For which every Customer Purchasing Goods to the value of HR in either the Drapery or Grocery Establ aliment will have the opportunity of compe'ing.



IJI.HB PROBLEM SOLVED By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studying the human from in all its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. But in those days of falling prices, another problem presents itself for solution, and it Is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at thejsame price as ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Perfect Fitt vg Suit, at (he lowest possible expense, it gives us much pleasure to Inform jjr friends and the public generally that ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and wo are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the following prices; £ s d. I Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality ... ... ... 310 0 Gocd honest. Ashburton or Kai apoi Suits ... 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will bo 3xs cuted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. I I I t v b n B tl ai 1 oi th tit cm cn Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS



IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. THIS DAY GL L. Beath & Co, oiler the STOCK-IN-TRADE OF THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Lnto of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa, AT A DISCOUNT OF 10 s IN THE Also, tiro STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPEES, AT A DISCOUNT



Tho following is tlio Pn’zo List : let PRIZE, value £5 2nd ~ „ £3 3rd „ „ £2 And 10 PRIZES, va’u '-'its each. These Prizes will ■■ '••■•rdod to tho lucky ones who sha'i - lie number of Peas in the largo Gluks ,lar which will bo placed on view in Iho Drapery Window, next the Arcade. Read this Carefully. THE GLASS JAR OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dunn and Strachey, and was scaled by Mr J. 0. Duncan, Broker. Each Customer purchasing Goods to the value of 10s will be entitled to one guess as to tho number of Pens tho Lucky Jar contains, thus a Customer spending 20s would bo entitled to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10s spent, another guess, and so on The Jar will bo opened at tho conclusion of this GREAT SALE by a committee appointed by those interested, when those who have been fortunate enough to guess the correct numbers will be presented with tho above mentioned Prizes ; but, ip the event of tho exact number not being guessed, the nearest to the correct number will be awarded tho First Prize, and pro rata. This is no deception, but tho power of a READY MOSEY BUSINESS,



Tho following Hist of Bargains is worthy of special notice : White Calico, 2LI per yard Grey Calico, pid per yard Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s Od per doz Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, 10;jd per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream Ho'land, 5d per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s Gd Scotch Cloth Blankets, Gs lid, 8s Gd, and 9s lid per pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys, 41d and s|d Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, 81d per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 71d, 9id, and IOJd Double-width Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4£d per yard Black Cashmeres, Is and Is 3d All other Dress Materials Greatly Reduced Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Men's Tweed Suits from 10s Gd Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand lino in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, 5s 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s Gd Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, Cid A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s Gd A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants which, must bo cleared



gD. IN THE TOTAL VALUE - £2210 O e 0 D Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets iu 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, JpRO BONO PUBLICO



T» the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are some Special Lines which cannot be rubbed out. We are also paying epecial attention to Prices in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Hayes and Co.. AROAp^J



Good people all, both great and small, again I come before yon ; and white it’s true there’s little new, I hope I shall not boro yon. Again, this time, I come in rhyme, and thus my theme pursuing, all may discern, and mark, and learn they should be up and doing. That is they should, for their own good (and mine, I won’t deny it), deal at my store, I’ll say no more, just take the bint and try it. My general store holds goods galore, in wonderful variety, such value, these are sure o please all classes of society. And, also note, that Nelson, Moate and Co. are still supplying to all who please their blended teas—they're grand there’s no denying. So come and buy, these One teas try ; you’ll ne’er regret the action. At various prices, each kind nice is, all giving satlfaction. Now let me finish by thanking all my customers for their ooutimied patronage, and by assuring them that 1 shall always : do my best to serve them well, by supply ing genuine goods at the very lowest possible prices. Wholesale and Retail Agent FOB NELSON, MOATE, & GO’S Pure Blended Teas. Agent for Arthur Yates’s Gar den Seeds Tea, Grocery, Glass, and China. Brushware and Fancy Goods Warehouse. 1 H. M. Carsrtn, Str AhsburioU. ■J _ ft ! .S 1-dO w fl Q, SI O -2Mo S is fx S’* 1 *■ 2"3 13 HS-fi J}=S



Business Notice i 7 £?j4WM 2 3 8 COLOMBO - CHRISTCHURCH! Jll/ fi'pldjS I •VJQ*. THE HOUSE BOLD REMEDY for Congha, Golds, Bronchitis, Infineon, and all affections of (Da Chest, Throat, and Langs. Remember—One dose taken In time may save a valuable life. Price—ls 6d and 2s 6d pet bottle. Prepared by E. O. DANN, Chemist, Christchurch. N.B.—Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for It. 4 482 RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. [ X HEREBY give notice that in accord nnco with section No 94 of “ The Public Works Act, 1882,” the Rangitata Road Board propose to close that road in the Shepherd’s Bush Survey District, which commences at the south-eastern boundary of R.S. 27783, and extends northerly to tho northernmost corner of R.S. 32801 ; and that tho plan showing the said road is open for public inspection at the Rangitata Road Board Office. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. X HEREBY 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 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. June 28, 1880, C. J. HARPER, Chairman; 7235 C. J. HARPER, Chairman. Juno 28th,1886. 7236



E PBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Adminiatratlos of Intsstat, Estates, and the realisation and distribution ol 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 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, Is altogether avoided. 2. All proposed investments are considered by a Board of Officers, ensuring careful consideration of a’l securities offered. 3. The Government of the Oojpny is responsible for the honest fulfilment of all trusts placed in the office, •© ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. be shewn by the following figures v,* wauls cA.oiiu- auu mi uuurinauua in ay o© ootau from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony, . Wellington, ALEX. LEAN. Deo. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local / ■ at Christchurch.



Important Nottco. JUST RECEI Vp£D AND ENED UP, A manufacturer's stock Of\LADIES’ HATS, at Is Bd. Beaver Hats Plush Hats Silk Hats Satin Hats ALL NEWJGOODS, IN ALL SHAPES AND COLORS, ORDINARY PRICE 6s to 12a 6d, NOW SOLD AT la 6d, Is lid, 2a 6d, and 3a 6d.



rjl H E PREMIER OOLOIIU OOMPA H CANTERBURY BRANCH, ' JSfIUqN 4> m m ■v? Established 1859. Capital t 1,00 0,0 op Unl fM/TFO 1 1 iff Bl UTY OF SfIffRFffOLDFRS FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES, George Jameson AGENT ASHBURTON XII URRAY^ #:T Z RTOI % * TO MEET THE TIMES. AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WA T 0 H With Good Steel & LBERT for L 3 [Warranted (5^ B. MUEEAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that be haa just - elved a choice assortment of watches and jewellery direct from London, and i now offering Strong English Silver Lever Hunting Watches capped and jewelled, rlth gold balance and very heavy oases for L 3 15% exceptionally good value. Also stock a magnificent assortment of watches and clocks of every inscription, 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 st very moderate prices. All Goods Sold Guaranteed. Repairs exe rated with neatness and despatch at the lowest onrrent rates. ROBERT M URRAY ISA PTREE , A9PWTO



A. Harrison. MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. Established 1869. Head Office—lsß, Hereford street, Christchurch. MR ALFRED HARRISON has been appointed local Agent at Ashburton 1 is Associate n, and will fn future re -eiv'u ail premiums on existing policies, md accept proposals for new holiness. By order of the Board. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sham —Horst Prodace 4gent Norwich Union Fire Insurance FOB SALE— D.F, Plough, by Retd and Gray T.P. Plough, by Reid and Gray Ohaffcutter Three-leaf Harrows Drays 1 new Spring Oart 1 Spring Oart, nearly new Piano * beautiful tone ; cheap, ‘One Hut on wheels; new; cheap ALFRED "SaRRISON, T. Bollock. 110 LET—2 Cottages in Grey Street, kown rs Contis' block ; Rent at 5s per week. 7 264 GEORGS GILL, Secretary. «I ana ixiercnauaue. Company,



T. BULLOCK, FOR SALK—Two sets of three-leaved harrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, Centra Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOCK TiO LET—A 3-roomed Cottage, near the English Church. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Doable Seated American Waggon. 6 181 * T. BULLOCK fpQ PAINTERS—To let at a low rental, ■*" ehop and dwelling house in Peter Street, now in occupation of Mr Savage, painter. Apply to 6 141 T. BULLOCK. r® LET—Commodious Grain Store in West street. T. BOLLOCK. TO LET, HOUSE in Moore Road, originally owned by Mr Seal;, and next to Mr Orr’s property. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, until September Ist, 1887, the paddock corner of East Belt, part of Mrs McLean’s land, lately occupied by T B, Lester. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Building Site, near the Wollen Factory, being Lot 43 fronting the Alford Forest Road, contain ing 1 acre 26 perches. Only £5 required ; balance Ly instalments. T. BULLOCK.



Town Sections EOR SALE. 711, Wakanni toad and WUla street 708,'Wills street 689, Havetccif-gireet -745, Peter street 746, do 822, Ooz street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Case and Aitken streets 3240, corner William and Eermode straff 48, Eermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, earner Peter and Walker streets 1060. adjoining 49, Eermode street 58 do do 4 da 230, Havelock street, with bn tiding a 231, Havelrck street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 1009 do do 158, Wills street 639, (part), Peter street 100, Moore street, with building* 1538, Peter street 050, core 6/ Peter and Walker stress ; 808, Ooz street, with building 313, Aitken street 314 do 525, Peter street 486, corner William and Haveiocc street 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 724 do 777, corner Ooz and William streets 778, adjoining 535, Peter street, with Building 791, Coz street 006, Peter street 007 do 648, Coz street, with building; 310, corner Havelock street 311, adjoining 305, Barnett street 706, Wills street 132 do 747, Barnett street, with building* 418, Moore street west 119 do 1112, West street (leasehold) 121, comer Wills and Gass streets 1536, Cameron street 210, corner Grigg and Peter streets 1011, corner Walker and Coz streets 1012, Coz street 013 do 186 Cameron street *B6O, Grey street 1527, Peter street ..041, Wills street 177 (part), Burnett street ? 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply to T BULLOCK.



Revised list of properties Foe Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, xn talalng 1 acre, capital site ox private residence Lota 94, 96, 96, fronting the Wakanq road, good site lor a house Lots 62. 63, corner of Wakannl •*—■« and Town Belt Lot 22, containing roomed house, Lots 42, 43, 44, 8 _ house, Allen on near the Wooße Factory five* forest road • 63. tossdwf ■ TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed honse thneon Lots 366, 369, 380 Thomas Bullook ABIUM BBSufXOV.