contain log Sir Julius Vogel. Hu prais H ‘ the Premier’s speech, bat it was a' variance with the Treasurer's. There was no necessity for the Tophcuae line tiii the Midland Railway was made, and he would D’t object to money bein applied to the esteoson of other lines, such as the Blenheic -Awatere.

Me Duncan strongly attacked Mi r» lesion’s speech of the previous si'ting, end announced hU intention of voting against the amendment. Mr Bruce also objected to the no-confi dence motion being brought on by a sid wind. Ho addressed hima-df at iongth t b i speech of the Premier and the other members oa the Governm nt side. Ue contended borrow.ng had a demoralising eff O'. on the country and on the fl >or of I the Home but admitted that he did not (65 h?a way to taper iff borrowing ; it was absolutely necessary to raise money to complete onr railways. He would support a moderate borrowing policy- He sug gestid money should be found for the purchase of native lands by striking off the schedule some of the new lines. He ’warmly upheld Mr Bryce’s native policy. Mr Gore said he thought the amend ment held out great inducement to the Otsgo members. He did not intend to vote for it.

Mr Beetham upheld the claims of the Masterton-Woodville line. He would vote for the amendment. Mr Barron said the Premier’s speech was a fine effort of oratory, but it was disfigured by the special pleading. It was , •he speech of an-advocate not a stateman ; of a man who would retain office in face of any consideration. As to Sir Julius Vogel he objected to his being mixed np, when Agent-General, in transactions of financial companies, and asked what success had attended either them or any thing else he had undertaken. He reviewed the pnblic works proposals ad versely and wanted to know what would be the cost of completing ail the lines in the sohedrli of the Bill. He supported the amendment.

Mr Fulton eatd they bad heard of a !(• down-and-wait policy, but the Govern* ment's was a lie dowa-and-be-kicked one.

The report of the Failway Commission, In which he bad taken part, was against borrowing, and hia view' bad not changed. He exhorted the Premier to stick to the views enumerated the previons day.

Mr Levestam reiterated his former statement that <he Topfaouse branch was not a new line, but was to be found in the original railway schemes, and had better claims (than such works as the Oiago Central. The House divided on Mr Q. F. Richardson's amendment— Ayes, 30 ; aoes, 17. The amendment was lost and the Bill read a second time The House rose at 2 am.

The following is the division list:— Ates 30 Bov an O’Callaghan Cadman Beese Duncan Beid Fitzberbert Richardson Fraser Boss Gore Samuel Guinness Seddon Hatch Smith Holmes Stout ivess Taylor Lance Thompson Larnach Tole Levestam Turnbull McKenzie, J Vogel J. McMillan Walker Noes, 17. Atkinson Lake Brace McArthur Buchanan Montgomery Buckland, W. F. Newman Conolly Eichardson, G, F. Fulton Eolleston Hamlin Trimble Hirst Wilson Hobbs Pairs.

For : Macandrew, O’Conor, Ballance, Joyce, Harper, Locke, Menteath, Pratt, Stewart, Steward, r owan, Brown, Wi Pore, Garrick, Allwrigbt, Hursthouse. Bradshaw, Grace, Dargavllle, Pearson, Kerr, and Coster. Against: Johnston, Moss, Peacock, Pyke, Bussell, Grey, Barron, Wakefield, Moat, McKenzie, Ormond, Hislop, J. W. Thomson, Fisher, Bryce, J. C. Bnckland, Mitchelson, Whyte, Dodson, Fergus, Beetbam, and Hurst.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Divorce.

Dunedin, July 28

In Hills r. Mills and Ferrier, evidence taken on commission in Melbourne was banded to the Jn J ge but not read. Acts of criminality were proved to have been committed at Wangareta, Melbourne, and Williams!own. The parties went home by an Orient steamer under au assumed name. A detective went ou board the same vessel and served them with a cita tion as they landed in London. Mr Denniaton, who appeared for the peti tioner, contended a* there was nothing to show collusion there was no reason in the absence of statutory provision to the contrary why the decree should not be granted. In the absence of the petitioner, the Coart took time to consider whe her the petitioner’s attendance could be dit penibd with.

POTASH FOR THE GARDEN

Fruit trees are occasionally met with which, year after year fail to leir fnii't or if they bear any only a small amoun of inferior quality. The cause of such barrenness is sometimes difficult to ; deter mine. Generally, however, it will be found to be due to seme defect in the *aoil, so that the tree falls to obtain tome element of food without which it is 1m possible for it to bear fruit. By supply ing what la lacking, fruitfulness may be I induced* A story is told of a printer’si apprentice who sought to render fruitful several barren cherry trees upon bis father’s place. He thought the borers were at work on them, and not being fa milhr with the habits of these insects Im* agined that they worked on the roots. He accordingly moved the earth from the roo'a about the trank and freely applied a lolntion of c f- r-lash need in the printing office for washing type, which after becoming saturated with printer’s Ink, was usually thrown away. The result was astonishing. The trees began to grow luxuriantly, and for years pro dyced Immense crops of excellent cherries Although the treatment adopted by the poung printer was of the order rough and ready, yet It proved just what was needed In that case* The trees had been starved for want of potash, which the application supplied, and fruitfulness was the result. Wood ashes, which oou'aln a large per centage of potash and considerable phos phate of lime, are excellent for use about trees of all kinds. In case of

barrgn trees enough mast be used to reach the feeding roots and furnish the needed amount. 3he ashes mast be freo'y strewn about the tree, several bushels may be used, but they should not be placed in contact with the trunk. Those having pear and apple trees which are unproductive should try the effect of a liberal application of wood ashes. There need be no fear cf usirg too many, provided the ashes are spread over the surface of the ground. A sirs are good to make barren trees propuctive and equally valuable to increase if the productiveness of an orchard can be la creased two or three fold by the use of ashes it will repay the owner to use them. Instead of having a crop every other yea a crop every year might be obtained by liberally feeding the trees.

THE NEW GOLDFIELD.

Last night’s Oamaru Mail contained the following For soma time there hiv i been current statements that gold hsd been f. .mil in the gullirs roar Hampdet . fant until lately n thing of a definite character could ■ e gathered on the matter.

though u raa we’-knowu that prospecting w,a beln j car.nd on in the neighborhood O Hampden We h ive now learned from a tolerably teliabe source that gold hss been found in payable quantities but that the extent of tho al uvial country is limited, though it is staged that if thu auriferous country wore thrown open a goodly number of men could make from 10a to 12a a day for some time to come. As, however, the land upon wh ch the gold

has been found -is private property, the full extent of gold-bearing country cannot be ascertained The land where tho gold has been discovered is on the run of Mr K tohener, and ites a short distance to tho S.W. or VV.S.W. of Hampden. Borne little time since a mootin' was held at Hampden in connection wi'h the matter, and a Committee was elected to take steps to get tho ground in question declared a goldfield ; but they do not seem to have taken any active step up to the present, and are waiting, we believe, to see whether the proposed new Mining Act will facilitate matters.

THE POLITICAL LIBEL.

Defendant Committed for Trial.

Wellington, July 28,

I la the R.M. Court, A. J. Hoskins, publisher and proprietor of tho Wellington Advertiser, was committed for trial for alleged libel on Sir J. Vogel. The alleged libel is contained in :n article imputing gross j ibbery and corruption to Sir J. Vogel in connection with the sale of the debentures of the VVaimate Railway. ' Admissions aajto publuation were made, bat no evidence was taken. Bail was allowed, in own recognisances c| £IOO.

COLONIAL FLEET.

The Whits Ensign.

[eectkk's telegrams—copyright ] London, July 27;

Earl Granville has intimated that the Queensland gunboat Garjundah will be permitted to fly the white ensign and that this principle will be extended to other colonial war vessels according to circumstances.

A NEW DEPARTURE.

[From the .Mew?.] The present Minister for Justice is to be credited with an earnest desire to effect desirable relorms in the civil and criminal procedure, and, although so far the fates seem to have been against him and he has not been able to place on the statute book either the Criminal Code nor the Magistrates’ Court Bill, it appears probable that he will succeed in obtaining the passing, this session of at least one measure, which is a very distinct advance in the direction of reform. We refer to the First Offenders Probation Bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives and is now undergoing the ordeal of the Legislative Council, This Bill, which is, like most such innovations, founded, we believe, on American precedent, recognises the fact that not all who offend for the first time are of necessity of the criminal type, and affords a locus poeniientiae for the erring, and the opportunity of recovering their footing without having the brand the criminal placed upon them. Instead of condemning the first offender equally with the hardened gaol-bird to the society and treatment of the latter, power is given to judges and magistntes to record a conviction and thereupon to allow the prisoner to go at large upon probation, subject to the survellance of probation officers. These probation officers are to be appointed by the Governor, and it is 1 to be their duty (i) to enquire carefully into the character and offence of every person arrested for any first offence, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the accused may reasonably be expected ro reform without imprisonment, (2) to attend the sittings of all courts in their respective districts where first offenders are to be tried, (3) to recommend to the court the placing on probation of first offenders, and (4) to keep a full record of the results of their investigations. It is to be the special duty of every probation officer, if satisfied upon in vestigation that the best interests of the public and of the offender would be sub served by placing the latter upon proba tion, to recommend the Court accord ugly, and power is given to the Court to carry out this recommendation and to place the offender upon probation for such time as it shall think fit. Offenders enlarged upon probation are required to report themselves at fixed periods to the probation officer of the district, whom they are to keep informed as to their addresses, and any change of residence to another district is to be notified to the probation officer of that district. They are further required to get their living by honest and regular employment, the nature of which must be specified to and approved by the probation officer, and upon the due and satisfactory fulfilment of all the con ditions of their release, probationers are at the expiry of the period of probation, to be deemed to be discharged as if they had served a sentence. It is heartily to be hoped that: this humane and beneficent measure, which might i well be entitled “ A Bill to prevent the . manufacture of a criminal class,” will • become law this session, and if Mr Tole 1 only achieve this one great result dur > ing his term of office he will for all time 1 take rank in the fore front of modern ’ 1 (aw reformers and philanthropists.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1886



w E have to intimate to our Clients that from THIS DAY we havegien up our Coal Business. <7370 MATSON, COX AND CO Mr F. B, Bkinb, (Pupil uf Louis Frank, tho great Indian Illusionist), Will give an ENTERTAINMENT of L! GEKI'EMAIN, in the Town Hall, at an early date O Td32



a notions iiemiiic JNTBNDING PUROH. minced that Mil ANDREW MONSTER CLEAI OF DRAPERY, CLOTHINt &c , &c.,



RAKAIA VTESSRS MATSON, COX & CO. ‘.VI have received Instructions from ! Mr A. S. Gardner, of Southbridge, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1886, AT RAKAIA, FRUIT TREES, FOREST TREES, Also a Lot of Rhubarb Roots, etc., etc. MATSON, COX & CO , 7§352 Auctioneers, Ashburton. THUESDAY AND FEIDAY, 29th and 30th Jul*. MONSTER C LEASING SALE



DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, &0., &c. MR T. BULLOCK has received In* structions from Mr Andrew Orr to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At Mubbib Friedlander Bros.’ premises, Feat street, on THURSDAY AND FRIDAY", 29th ai d 3Cxir July. At 12 o’clock noon, The whole of the remaining Stock pur chased by him from Messrs Friedlander Bros.’, consisting of— General Drapery, Men’s Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Shirts, Fiancels, Blankets, Calicos, &c , $0 , Ladles’ Dress Goods,Ulsters, Tweeds, Oilcloth, Floor Cloth, Carpets, &0., Ac.



This offers a favorable opportunity for persons obtaining Drapery, Clothing and Boots at very low prices. Sale at 12 o’clock, T, BULLOCK, Auctioneer. N.B.—Note time cf sale, 12 o’clock sharp. 7^353 Town section 821, with building thereon, for sale by order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received In structions to sell by Public Auction, on account and by order of the Mortgagee, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, JULY 31st., T.S. 821, corner of Cass and Oox streets, on which is erected a cottage.



SAIIfBi'KV, Tenn,, April 4, 1886. Gents :— f.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 tws bottles of Hop Bitters andam per lec cured. B. F. BOOTH. Washington, D, C. ( April 3, 1883.



Inspection invited. Terms of payment will bo liberal. Pro perty mast be sold. Sale at 12.45, T. BULL* CK, J 7358 Auctioneer SATURDAY, 31st JULY. RURAL SECTIONS 28783, 28784, con taining 288 acres I rood 22 porches, to bo sold by order of the Mortgagees.



MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by public auction, on account and by order of the Mort gagees, at the Arcade on Saturday, July 31, RURAL SECTIONS 28783, 28784, situated on the original Wester field Run, about 4 miles from Winslow Railway Station, and lately in occupation of Mr J Beach. It is fenced and well watered with a County water race. There is a house erected on the property This offers a favorable opportunity _ to persons owning wet lands of acquiring a block of plains land at a nominal figure, as this property must be sold. Terms of payment will be liberal. Sale at 12 45 T. BULLOCK, 7*351 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, JULY 31. TOWN SECTIONS 907 , 908, 909, 910, Grey street, with Buildings thereon, for sale by Public Auction, by order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions to Soli by Public Auction, on account and by t rdor of the Mortgagee, at the Arcade, on the above date, Town Sections 907, 908, 9U9, 910, fr< ntlug Grey street, on which are erected 6 3-rootned Cottages, with verandah and porches at | back, andl 5 roomed do, with scullery and I verandah, presently occupied by Mr John Coutts and others. If not sold as a whole, the sections will be offtred separately. This offers a very favorable opportunity for mechanics, railway employees, and others to acquire freehold properties at a low price and liberal terms, as the original owner having become bankrupt they will be sold at a sacrifice. Inspection invited. Terras of payment exceptionally liberal, as follows, viz., a nominal deposit of £25 if sold as a whole, If sold separately only £lO deposit on each property, the balance by instalments extending over a number of years, bearing a low rate of interest. Sale at 12 45. T. BULLOCK, 7J350 Auctioneer.



Tt) thHop-iiittei's Co.: Sir% : —I Write this as a token of the great appreciation I have for your Kilters, 1 was afflicted with •Pflammatory Rheumatism seven years, and no ■ medicine seemed to do me any good until I hied three bottles of your Hop Bitters, and to my surprise I am as well to-da as ever I was. I hope you may have gre success in this great and valuible med • \nyone wishing to know more about my ‘ can learn by addressing me. e. m. Williams, 1103 16th st. Prosecute the Swindlers ! I



when yon call for American Hop Bitter green twig of Hops on the "white label and Souk's name blown in the bottle), thevendo 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 conviction. , Robt. G, Gould, 27, High Street, Andover: —I have always taken a great interest in your nedicines, and I have recommended them, as I have found numerous cases of cure from their use.



| Meetings. ASELEOTfQUADRILLE ASSEMBL. will be held in the ORANGE HAI L ou THURSDAY EVEN IN jNEXf. Doors cpm at. 7.30 p.n; H ancing t> at 8 o’clock sharp | Gents 14a 1 n es free. 6 214 By order of the Commi.tFf. PUBLIC NOTICE. A MEETING will be held at Scou’* Hotel, Timva’d, on SATURDAY NIGHT NEX i', at 8 p.-i . to coi.sid * the proposal to forrrs a RACING OCUB 7 368 CYRD- JEPiiS S .•



ASHBURTON CuDN.Y coun I. MR LEADLEY, representing the Council, invites tin 1 {(ATEPAYERS to meet him on FRIDAY/ thd 30th jtiw., at 7 p.m., at the Kyle Schoolroom, to 1 lie lUill 5A TLbN Scheme. The County Engineer will also attend. By order. F MAIN WARING, Clerk, Ashburton, July 24th, 1386. 7t356 ToLet and For S ale. FOR SALE—A BARGAIN, OK TO LET TO A GOOD TENANT. * N EIGHT ROOMED BOUSE, well finished, with garden, bathroom, washhouae, stable, detached storeroom, fowlhouse, and every convenience. Terms, expoctionally easy. Apply office of IhL pn er. 7 310 KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS.



lAOR S'.LlT—Good Sound Potatoes in large or small quantities. Also, a largequantily of Sound Onions. j. canning, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. 6 114 Public Notices- __ SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. I HEREBY give notice that I intend at the County Gout cd meeting on 6th Au >ust next to apply for a Slaughter ng License for large and small cattle for Lot No. 0 R.S. 350, near Tinwald JOHN M. REID. Tmwald, July 9, 1886. 7 720 HAKATERE TOWN DISTRICT. ELECTION OF TWO MEMBERS "VJ t TICE is hereby given, in accord ance with the provisions of the “ Town Districts Act, 1881,” and amend ments, and “The Regulations of Local Elections, Act, 1876,’ an Election of two persons to servo as Commissioners on Ilakatcro Tons Board (in the place of Messrs White and Carter, resigned), will bo held on SATURDAY, August 7. Nominations in the prescribed form (blank forms obtainable from the Returning Ofliccr, Ashburton) must bo addressed to tho Returning Officer, and delivered at tho Schoolroom, Hampstead, before 12 o’clock noon on SATURDAY, 31st day of July, 1886. The POLL, if necessary, will bo taken on SATURDAY, 7th day of August, between tho hours of 9 am. and 0 p m., at tho same place. B. HUGHES, 4.7345 Returning Officer. Great Gilt JSale OF DRAPERY. CLOTHING. BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOK THREE MONTHS ONLY.



Public Moticesi LOST —A Bunch of Keys lias a en'e key among them, Fierce return to O Jbphson, Tinwald. 7 367 MUSIC.— Mu J JI. Brooks, teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Violin, Sing ing, etc. Pianos tuned. Terms on application, Williams Street, Ashburton 26 VJ B-58R8 WHITE, SMITHSON, ar •VS RAYMOND of Timara, Solicitors notify that t hatf Mr J W. WHITE will attend THE ASHBURTON COURTS, and may t.e conaultedjftf lcc the at/ivj.l of tbo South Expo «a(6n Mondays and Thursdays In cr. -r- Mr Wfiito should be prevented from being present, ran of the firm will attend. >fMONBY TO LEND upon approved Temnorary offices sit Q-Til's Hotel ASHBURTON BOitOUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE ia hereby given that all Borough Rates now duo must bo paid on or before the 26th JULY. Rates remaining unpaid after that date will bo sued for No further notice will be given. By order, CHARLES BRtDDELL, Town Clerk.



Borough Council Office, Ashburton, July 13th, 188 G. 7288 rpHE PROBLEM SOLVED By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully s udying the human from in all its varied phases of development, we have long ago redact d the art of fitting to a certainty But In these days of falling ! prices, another problem presents itself tor solution, and It (« this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASUHE at the.same I price as ready made goods so that everyone may enyoy the luxury of a Perfect Fitt \o Suit, at the lowest possible expense it gives ua much pleasure to Inform jjr rrien's and the public generally that nia PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in bur usual First-class style, at the following prices:



! «c> a u. 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 no margin la allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be ass ooted for CASH. ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds snd Fancy Coatings just received, Craighead & Co. TAILORS and 010 i hiers VSIIKURTON,



1H THE SUP It'ME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. THIS DAY Gr.L. Beath & 00. offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE OF THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa. AT A DISCOUNT OF 10"' lN TUE &



HAYES & CO, FINDING tboir 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 large number of VALUABLE PRIZES, For which every Customer Purchasing Goods to the value of 10s in either the Drapery or Grocery Establishment will have the opportunity of competing. The following is the Prize List : Ist PRIZE, value ... ... £5 2nd ~ „ £3 3rd ~ £2 And 10 PRIZES, v.>’uo 20s each. These Prizes will bo awarded to the lucky ones who sha'l guess the number of Peas in the large C'r.ss Jar which will bo placed on view in he Drapery Window, next the Arcade. Read this Carefully. THE GLASS JAR OF PEAS, Nowon view, was filled by .Messrs Dunn and Strnchey, and was srakd by Mr J 0. Duncan, Broker. Each Customer purchasing Goods to the value of 10s will be entitled to one guers as to the number of Peas the Lucky Jar contains, thus a Customer spending would be entitle i to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10s spent, another guess, and so on The Jar will bo opened at the 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 bo presented with the above mentioned Prizes ; but, in the event of the exact number not being guessed, the nearest to the correct number will be awarded the First Prize, and pro rata.



Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPEBS, AT A DISC OUNT QF OS. gD. IN THE £ TOTAL VALUE - £2BIO O 8 0 D 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 rf Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter.



” his is no deception, but the power of a READY MO' EY BUSINESS The following list of Bargains is worthy of special notice : White Calico, 2VI per yard Grey Celico, 3Ad per yard Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s 9d per doz Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, lOjd per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream Holland, 5d per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s 6d Scotch Cloth Blankets, Cs lid, 8a 6d, and 9s lid psr pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys, 4£d and 5Jd Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, BJd pei yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 7Jd, 9sd. and lOid Double-width Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4Jd per yard Black Cashmeres, Is and Is 3d All other Dress Materials Greatly Beduced Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Wen’s Tweed Suits from 10s 6d Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand line in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, 5s 9d Boj’s’ Suits from 4s 6d Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, Old A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s 6d A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants v. hich must be cleared



jp R O BONO PUBLICO Good people all, both great and small, '•-ga’n I c< me before you ; and -while It’s tme there’s little new, T hope I shall not bore you. 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 hint 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 Go. are still supplying to all who please 1 their blended teas —they’re grand there’s no denying. So come and buy, these fine i teas try ; you’ll ne’er regret the action. I at various prices, each kind nice is, all giving satlfaction. Now let me finish by thanking all my customers for their continued patronage, and by assuring them that 1 shall always do my best to serve them well, by supply- j ing genuine goods at the very lowest I 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. H. M. Carson, < ~ I T sst Str AhsbubxoS <6 O fsSi >" fl & 00 CD »-• +3 s|.!-§ t-s 13 ' S 3



rn the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are some Special Lines which cannot be rubbed out. Wo are also paying special attention to Prices in our GROCEUY DEPARTMENT. Hayes and Co.. 1 ARCADE



Business iNotKsi / s /?4/y/y ZtXjfAf THE HOUSEHOLD REMEDY for Oongha, Golds, Bronchitis, Tnflnnnsa ud all affeotiona of the Cheat, Throat, and Longs. Remember—One dose taken in time may save a valuable life. Price —la 6d and 2a 6d per bnttl&



Prepared by E. O. DANN, Chemist, Christchurch. N.B.—Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for It, 4 482 RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I 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 south-eastern boundary of KS. 27783, and extends northerly to the northernmost corner 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, 188 G. 7235 RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. T HEREBY give notice that In accord anco 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 Rang!- tata Road Board Office. C. J. HARPER, Chairman June 28th, 1886. 7236 E PBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS.



1. The Administration of I"testate 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 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 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 shevn by the following figures ; 1886 £196,000 Estimated from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony, Wellington, ALEX,' LEAN Doc. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local A at Christchurch.



Important Notice. JUST li EG E I V/EiD AND ENED UP, A manufacturer’s stock OF,LADIES’ HATS, at Is Bd. Beaver Hats Plush Hats Bilk Hats Batin Hats ALLfcNEWIGOODS, IN ALL SHAPES AND COLORS. ORDINARY PRICE 6a to 12a 6d, NOW SOLD AT la 6d, la lid, 2a 6d, and 3a 6d,



T H E PREMIER COLONIAL OOMPA N ■J 1 i '! 'i 4 j?V E* RANCH. acs m iU$ m -rj. , •^>r?Zs\<a- 9 i ‘<lfe its C<S I±*± ;'IINS-U-KAl6£\ia woe Capital STARM? "ED .- C., cr> r'-vr nri>" FIR© AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW* ST CURRENT RATES, George Jameson. AGENT ASHBURTON TO MEET T HE TIMES. AN. ENGLISH HURRAY SILVER I EVER WA T 0 H With Good Stool ALBERT for L 3 | Warranted a* R. MURRAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that he has jast elved a choice assortment of watches and jewellery direct from London, a«|d i now offering Strong English Silver Lever Banting Watches capped and jewelled, 'lth gold balance and very heavy eases lor L 3 16a, exceptionally good value. Also stock a magnificent assortment of watches and clocks of every discriptlon, and at prices tc salt all corners. In jet goods and In every class of gold and silver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest pattens and designs at very moderate prices. All Goods Sold Guaranteed. Repair* exa rated with neatnes* and despatch at the lowest current rates. i R OB ER T JjU_RR A Y



A. Harrison. MUTUAL LIFS ASSOCIATION OP ADSTRALASH. Established 1869 Head Offic i—lsß, Hereford elr.et, Christchurch. MR ALFRED HARRISON hns been a, p jin:or! I**--*! 4gent at Ashbm-toa I fer this A**ocint : n aod will in fmarore ceivu all p;> nrnm. on t-x s*i:>g policies, •n<i acoep' prcn for new bQ*inea?. By order of th« Board. OR''RGB GILL. 7 264 Secra <<rj. Alfred Harrison, ADCTIONE rt, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT aNu PALUATOR SATURDAY SALE ftt 12 o'clock sharp. —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Han Insurance Company. poblili- D.F. Plough, by Raid and Gray T J*. Plough, by Bold and Gray Ohaffcuttsr Three-leaf Harrows Drays 1 new Spring Cart 1 Spring Cart, nearly new Plano ; beautiful tone ; cheap. One Hut on wheals; new; cheap ALFRED H A RRTROW T. Bullock- 110 LEX—2 Cottages in Grey Street, kown as Coutta’ block ; Bent at oj per week. T BULLOCK, TWO SHILLINGS & SIXPENCE PER ACRE. OAA ACRES plains land to let at *hs above rental, being B.S. 25503, situated in the Wakanul Bead District, near Mr Denshire’s. For full particulars. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE—Two sets of three leaved harrows, by " Howard.” T. BULLOCK TO LET — At a low rental, Central Bakery, together with shop and dwelling bouse. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET — A 3-roomed Cottage, near the English Church _ T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Doable Seated American Waggon. 6 181 * T. BULLOCK. npo PAINTERS— To let at a low rental, shop and dwelling houee In Peter Street, now In occupation of Mr Savage, painter. Apply to 6 I*l T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Commodious Grain Store in West street. X. BULLOC K TO LET, HOUSE in Moore Boa.i, originally owned by Mr Sealy, and next to Mr Orr’s property. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, until September Ist, 1887, the paddock comer 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 tr o Wollen Factory, being Lot A 3 fronting the Alford Forest Rom, contain ing 1 acre 26 perches. Only £5 ajh required ; balance by Instalments. . T. BULLOCK



Town Sections EOR SALE. 711, Wakanul road and Wills street 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street ' 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Oox street 818, Altken street 842, corner Case and Aitkea streets 3240, corner William and Kertnode strea 48, Kennode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermcde street 68 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with baUdlng e 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 1009 do do 158, Wills street 539, (part), Peter stress 100, Moore street, with building; 1538, Peter street 050, cort ci Peter and Walker slree 808, Oox street, with building 313, AitVen street 314 do 525, Peter street 4 486, corner William and Haveloox street 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 724 do 777, corner Oox and William streets 778, adjoining 535, Peter street, with Building 791, Cox street 006, Peter street 007 do 648, Cox street, with buildings 310, corner Havelock street 311, adjoining 305, Barnett street 706, Wills street 132 do 747; Bnrnett street, with buildings 418, Moore street west 119 do 1112, West .street (leasehold) 121, comer Wills and Cass streets 1636, Cameron street ' 210, corner Qrigg and Peter streets |Oll, corner Walker and Oox streets 1012, Oox street 013 do 186 Cameron street *JB6O, Grey street 1627, Peter street 4041, Wills street 177 (part), Barnett street 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply to T BOLLOCK



'T>EYISED LIST of PROPERTIES JLv Eor Sola wad to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, xm talcing 1 acre, capital rite or private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakaan road, good rite for a house Lots 62. 63, corner of Wikmul road wad Town Belt Let 28, containing faere, with five. roomed house, AUosd Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, f, 63, together noose, Allen m new ue Woolle Fsctoiy • TINWAta Lot 43, feneed ami placed, with three roomed house thnseoe L0t5'356,369, 360 Thomas Bullock