THE KIMBERLEY RUSH.

Adelaide, July 6

A reporter at Port Darwin, who inter viewed the visitors from the goldfield, elicited the following :—The present position of the goldfields is about 400 miles from Derby and 300 from Oa n bridge Gal f , bat the fo mer hein? the best market, the longer trip Is pr fe-rel The road sffirda fair travelling. The place at which Ueadley, Moore and Co. have been working, where they obtained the gold, was Brtckman’s Creek, about ten miles from the junc'ion of the Elvira River. Gold has been got in small patches, but as yet there are no signs of a pe manent field where they have been working. There no water within liree m iss. They also state that although possibly a good reefing district might be opened up in the future, th- re is no warrant for a big tush of diggers to Kimberley, and none should come unless well equipped with horsrs and rations.

The statements regarding the goldfields are of .the most conflicting character. It Is rumoured that in order to prevent an Increased rush to Kimberley the miners are simply sending sufficient gold t> pro cure provisions, and moat of the parties have gold to a large extent In camp. The actual gold brought into town up to the present time amounts to SODoz As fif y men are supposed to have been four months prospecting the quantity stated would not produce a very rich average.

GOVERNMENT INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION.

Greymouth, July 12

A meeting of policyholders in the Go ▼erement Insurance Association was held in the Town dall to discuss the proposals set forth In the voting papers. The Chairman moved that the conduct of the Association be returned to Government. A number spoke, but all were in favor of Government again assuming control, and tbs resolulou was carried unanimously A copy of the resolution was ordered to bo telegraphed to the Colonial Treasurer.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

TO THB EDITOR. Sir, —“ Lacidar" charged me in his first letter with ignorance ; in his second he insinuates that I have set np for an authority on this important subject, and that lam childish. If these arguments prove anything it is that Ladder's case is in his own opinion a weak one. I have a heavier charge to bring against Lacidar than either of the above, namely, “ quib bling. ” I am surprised Jlhat he should occupy your valuable space with such lubbish as is contained iu the first part < f h'B last letter ; he tries to make out that X said land pays taxes. He says, “I might as well say land lays eggs,” I submit, sir, this is a mere quibble. Lind produces eggs, but it does not lay eggs. His answer to my question is another quibble. In his first 3et - er ha made a statement to the effect that “every ass must bear his share of the burden of the community in which he lives.” Now, as asses only live in communities in their wild state, where they have no burdens to carry, he evidently meant man. Keep ing up the figure, I asked him if every ass bears his own burden what bears the ass 1 and his reply is, “ the ass has no parallel in man,” Having disposed of the head and the tail of your correspondent's letter, we come now to the body. Here be states, “ There are two sourcrs of wealth : land, or material, and labor, both of which eeing absolutely necessary to the produc tion of wealth must have distinct, separ ate, and real values in themselves.” I join Isane with him here. If two things are absolutely necessary one to the other they can have no distinct, separate, aud real values in themselves. This is true in a remarkable degree of land and labor Land without labor has no value, and labor cannot exist without land.

Your correspondent goes on to say— “ To tax the one irrespective of the other would be lo make the one rich and the other poor.” I have to ask Lacidar to prove that statement. Let him point out a tax that would have that effect.

What I stated at first was, that land ultimately bora all taxation. I mean by that that the taxes are a burden on the land, and an increase of the taxes means a decrease In the valne of land, and vice versa. Of coarse this is only true where land is of some value. I maintain that the taxes must be got out of the land ; the difference between the present system and one tax on land would be that those persons who hold land for speculative or other useless purposes would have to pay more, while the industrious farmer would be eased from a portion of the load. If It be true that land bears all text's the more land there is on which to place the burden the lighter will it be.— I am, e'c , Radical

THE EASTERN QUESTION.

TO THE EDITOR. SlB. —I am very gl -d to see tht C user valives are going to take the reins of that bugbear—the Extern question. 1* is one that has been like a volcano under a lawn, ready at any moment to draw all Europe Into war. But Mr Gladstone ha kept that lawn so cicely mown, that ore half of the diplomatists who stand upon it arr e - tlrely in a fog Who is the causa of the fog ? Why, Mr Gladstone The Co:i setvative beacon will lead Great B>i sin out of it in an honorable soldierly manner, and teach Russia in a very short time how she must settle the Eastern question Then we shall be able to say—

To think that this fair world has been A footstool to a thing so mean. I am, &c., Ashburton.

THE HOME CRISIS.

[ebdtbr's telegrams—copyright. ]

.LONDON, July H

The result of the elections show that in England 95 CV ; V onres, i Parnellite, 365 Conservatives, and 44 Unionists have been elected. In Scotland, 38 Gladstonites, 8 Conservatives, and 13 Unionists, have been returned. In Wales, 17 Gladstonites, 4 Conserva tives, and 3 Unionists. In Ireland, 12 Conservatives, and 2 Unionists, have gained seats. Mr G. O. Trevelyan was defeated by 30 votes, Mr Joseph Arch by 20, Mr T. Healey by 140 votes. Mr Gladstone, in reviewing the elec tions, stated lhat Wales and Scotland bad seen their duty towards Ireland quickly, but that England had yet to learn hers slowly and painfully. London, July 12 The following is the estimate of the general election;—Conservatives, 327 ; Unionists, 77 ; Gladstonites, 187 ; Par nelhtes, 87. The returns of yesterday’s flection show that former Liberal seats for Sutherland and Tyneside have been secured by supporters of Mr Gladstone

CHOLERA.

An Alarming Spread

fEBUrER’S lEIKGBAMS COPYRIGHT.] Rome, July 13. The outbreak of cholera is spreading fa Italy in an alarming measure,

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF UKPRESBNTATLYJS.

Monday. July 12 The House met at 7.30. p m. In reply to Major Atkinson the Premier said that the Loan Bill and Pob' ; c Works Statement coaid be considered t >- morrow, and the Uepreseatation quect : on might be taken after they were i.is poaed of. The Police Force Bill was read a th? d time and passed The Defence BUI was farther consider e 1 In committee. Postmasters, telegraph clerks, tetter carriers, and persons engaged on the railways, were exempted from service in the militia. On clause 57, Mr Walker moved an amendment in the direction of distribut ing the capitation allowance equally to all volunteers. ■ Mr Ballance protested against the extra expense this would involve. Oolonel Trimble moved an amendment to make the capitat'on not more than £3 In any corps. Mr Walker withdrew his amendment in favor of Oolonel Trimbles, bat the Chairman then ruled that the latter was out of order, an** both fell to the ground. Mr Ballance offered to consider the question of making allowances for garrison and country corps more equal, but declined to increase the total vote. Colonel Trimble m tved to st'ike out of the clause the words fixing the grant to garrison corps at £3, and to the country

corps s>t 30a. After some discavai n Mr Ballance accepted the amendment, the effect of which is simply to affirm that capitation shall be paid without fixing cny amendt. The remainder of the bid passed without discussion. The Civil Service Reform Bill was further considered in committee.

Clause 17, royal commission to report periodically as to adjustment of salaries to cost of living. Several members begged the Premier to withdraw the clause. After a short debate the House divided ;

This clause and a'l those dependent were struck out. The postponed clause were then taken.

ayes 27, noes 33. Clause 9, cadets to ba appointed on nomination of a member of the House of Representatives only,, gave rise to a dis cussion, but was carried on the voices without amendment.

Clause 12, dealing with the reti remen fund, was amended to provide for thet rights of female civil servants, and also that the State might appropriate money for the fund.

Mr Levestam moved to bring females, etc , under the operations of the Employ-

ment of Fern:.lea Act.—Ayes 17, noes 32 The I_Bill was reported with amend meets.

The Animals Protection Act Amend ment and Codlin Moth Act Amendment Bills were then committed The former

passed without amendment, but to the latter much opposition was shown to clause 2, giving the Governor power to proclaim districts infected, on the ground that it would interfere with the apple growing industry. Mr Hursthouse moved to report pro gress which was caisiel by 27 to 18, and

then moved that the bill be considered

that day three mouths. This was lost on the voices, and the House adjourned at 14 50 a m.

LATE CABLE NEWS.

f“ AOE ” SPECIALS,] London, Juno 30. The Globe deprecates the eitabliahmeit of the proposed Colonial Museum, which it considers is very unlikely to attract the public Mr Palker, formerly employed in the office of the Agent-General for South Australia, has been appointed Secretary to the Emigration Bureau, which has been formed with the object of promot ing emigration from England to the Colonies.

The Hon John Bright met his constitu ents for the purpose of returning thanks for his election, and was received with a perfect ovation. In the course of the address which he delivered he denounced Mr Gladstone for his want of candour in concealing his opinions on the question of Home Rule from the members <~f his party until the measure was actually introduced in the House of Commons.

The opposition of Mr John Bright to the Home Rnle policy of Mr Gladstone, has seriously damaged the latter in connection with the present election campaign, and in many cases the defeat of the candidates presnting themselves as supporters of Mr Gladstone is ascribed to this cause. July 2. A number of Austra'ian Colonists, now visiting England, are subscribing funds for the purpose of restoring a portion of the church at Stratford-on-Avon, which con tains a bust of Shakespeare, as well as the tomb of the poet and tho -e of his wife and daughters. July 4. A grand banquet, in honor of the Duke of Cambrilge and the Agen'S-General for the Colon es, was given by the Imperial Feda'ation asarcit'. n last night. Earl Rosbery, who pte«l e deliv. red a lengthy ad 'ress, in tho a mso of which he dwelt wi’h particular tmphaes upon tha New Hebrides question, and d-cla-ed it was his belief that the Imperial G ) "eminent would have been seriously blameabieif it had not represented and t-upported the strong obj c io: a urg* 1 by ths Australian C" onies agauist 'he a n-’xation of the Few Uebrid shy F-;rc'. Lord Rosebery, refeiring to the criticisms which have been published regarding the alleged fupineness of the Government in connec tion with the matter, remarked that when the l lut botk containing the correspon dence which had passed bet ween England and France on the question weiepublished,

it would be seen that the conduct of the Government had not been s/irltlesa, as had been alleged. Sir Graham Berry mentioned that the Oolcn : es were pre pared to give willing assistance in os tablishing an effective scheme for the de f ence of their shores. He insisted, with regard to the New Hebrides question, that the withdrawal of the French troops from the islands should be demanded, for

if France were permitted to occupy tho islands or establish permanent military stations upon them, Australia would be kept in a state of constant turmoil. It is probable that the movement for the separation of Nothern from Southern Queensland will result successfully, and that a Bill sanctioning the proposed sepa ration will be introduced in the first session of the new Parliament,

THE TARANAKI NATIVES.

LUwera, July 12.

Inspector Pardy, with a police inter preter and a couple of constables, visited Werewere yesterday. From three to four hundred Native visitors were present at the new meeting house just being opened, and the feist was about to commence when the party arrived Titokowaru and To Whetn were present and icvltod the patf.y to take part in the feast. Inspector Pardy was placed at the head of the principal table, with Titokowaru on hla right band, and other European visitors supporting him. There was no speech making, bflt the Inspector had 4 private Interview with Te Whefu, who is one of Te Whitl’s right-hand men. The result has not transpired, but certainly no sullenness nor 111-feeling was apparent amongst the Natives at Werewere. The feast wil 3 not conclude till to-night. The Natives are marching down towards Patea, and the police will keep on the alert until they have passed Mokola and Manutahl.

THE FISHERY DISPUTE.

Settled fRKDTER'a TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT.] New York, July 12. r The Canadian Government has re ' leased the American fishing vessels recently seized in Nova Scotian waters. ' The owners have paid the fines levied on the understanding, that they will be ; refunded if the seizure is shown to have been illegal.

BATOUM.

- Tho Russian Explanation. [rKVTßr's TBLBQR AMS— COPYRIGHT.] London, July 12 The Russian Government has ex plained to the other Powers that Batoum on the Black Sea, will remain a com mercial, though not military, port.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

♦ Prizes. [rBDTBR’s TBLRORAMS—COPYRIGHT.} London, July 12. The National Rifle Association has arranged that the highest score of the first stage of the Queen’s prize at Wimbledon shall receive a medal and 1 badge in [the Alexandria prize dis- ( tributions.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUBSDAI, JULY 13, 1888



Tenden TENDERS FOR ] RABBITS id Rangiata Island, for a Months. Particulars on appPca of this paper, or to th( whom tender* must be before TUESDAY, Ju ! y Tho lowest or any te sarily accepted. 7290 CANTERBi RY PI BOARD TiIENDERS are invitei Rolling, and Disc Acres of Land, In seven 1 The specification can application at the office burton Mai'..” Tenders to be sent to t not later than noon on 19th instant. EDW \BD G. Wi B,h July, 1880. Public Noti ANTED—\ strong fUGALD MaOKARUNB, B ore^t Rabbits on Crown W. A. F to milk, attend hoi FUNERAL N( ■nHK Frbn/to of Atr TJ



NEWCASTLE COAL. AA COMPANY’S MINE. W BARE NOW LANDING, ex and Okonom Jessie



400 TONS GOAL From the above Company’s mine. The demand for this Coal in Melbourne and Sydney is bo great that a cargo rarely finds its way to New Zealand |7244 TUCKER AND RE3TELL. Mutual life association of AUSTRALASIA. Established 1#69. Head Office for this Island ; 158, Hereford street. Christchurch. Directors : I Hon William Reeves, M.L.C., Chairman Henry Richard Webb, Eeq , J.P. William Henry Symos, Esq., M.D. Bankers : The Bank of New Zealand. Solicitors ; Messrs Harper and Co. Its POLICIES are indefeasible from date of issue, and non forfeitable while surrender value lasts. CLAIMS are paid IMMEDIATELY on proof of death and title of claimants. BONUSES become vested additions when policies have been ONE YEAR in force. Quinquennial Reports, Tables of Rates, and full information on all points of interest to intending assuranta will be supplied on application to Mr Carl FUICKHOFFER, at the Commercial Hotel, Ashburton. Or from MR ALFRED HARRISON, Local Agent. Bv erder, ‘ GEORGE GILL, Secretary. Christchurch, 22nd J n 1886. 6 178



0 J. HARPER, Chairman. June Bth, 1886. 6 106 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that nil Borough Rates now due must be paid on or before tho 26th JULY. ' Ratos remaining unpaid after that date will be sued for. No further notice will bo given. By order, CHARLES BKADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, July 13th, 1886. 7288 Great Gift Sale of DRAPERY, CLOTHING. BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOlt THREE MONTHS ONLY. HAVE S~ & 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 tho reductions made, they will give a large number of VALUABLE PRIZES, For which every Customer Purchasing Goods to tho 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 Jrd i, ... ... £2 And 10 PRIZES, value 20s each.



These Prizes will be awarded to the lucky ones who shall guess the number of Peas in the largo Glass Jar which will be placed oa view In tho Drapery Window, next the Arcade.



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



JSB' Read this Carefully. THE GLASS JAR OF PEAS, Now on view, was tilled by Messrs Dunn and Stracbey, and was sealed by Mr J C. Duncan, Broker, Each Customer purchasing Goods to the value of 10s will be entitled to one guess as to the number of Peas the 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 be 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 be 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.



This is no deception, but the power of a READY MONEY BUSINESS. r ihe following list of Bargains is worthy of special notice : White Calico, 2UI per yard Grey Calico, 01,1 per yard Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s ltd per doa Welsh Flannel, Od per yard Scarlet Flannel, lOld per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream Holland, 5d per yard Colored Bed Quilts, ids 3d and 3s (id Scotch Cloth Blankets, Cs lid, 8s Cd, and Os lid psr pair Witney Blankets from 7s Od Checked Winceys, 4Ad and 5Jd Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, 81d ptu yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 71d, Old. and lO.ld Double-width Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4id per yard Black Cashmeres, is and Is 3d All other Dross Materials Greatly Reduced Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Men’s Tweed Suits from 10a (id Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand line in Youths’ Tweed 'Trousers, 5s 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s 6d Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s 6d Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, 61d A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s 6d A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doa, and a lot of Remnants which must be cleared



Orr and Alcorn, KA-Sr STREET, Are now lending Direct from the Manu facturers A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF FURNISHING AND DOMESTIC IRONMONGERY, And Respectfully Invite yoar Inspection, 592



In the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are some Special Lines which cannot be rubbed out. We are also paying special attention to Prices in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Hayes and Co., ARCADE.



Public Noti LIVEHPOOb AND T GLOBE INSURANCE HE Report states thi mium Income fo dedi cting the Bums paid surplus risks, amounted and tl c Claims to i Acc unr, after providing • hows, without tho additic surplus of £U'9,353 Loss Account leaves abal Of this Amount, £3f carried to Reserve, whi to £1,850.000 ASHBURTON OOU.N 1 GENERAL R VTOTIOK la hereby giv xs burton County Coi a meeting to be held at tl cil Chambers on 6th Ai strike a GENERAL R. Id in the £ on the ratea' *7286 J. WARD A Agents I



WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is CONTAINING 100 THICKS And DKLU.- lONS With Card.-!. •-’5 Marvellous CJIN TRICKS For the perform ance of which only a common pack cf cards? ami the ordi nary coins of the 1 realm are needed. All fully Ex plained. | Also, J A large collection ] of AMUSING &_ „ I Riddles, Charades, I—s— GAMES, &c. i And over ■'oo TRICKS WITH CONJURING ATPAKA'IUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simp’e, with a catalogue of English, French, •• nd American Novellh s, Games,Toys, <tc., covuisg over SCO pages and illustrated wiih over £OO wood bl r cks. Both books mailed free for Is. | JJK AND lIIS BRIDE. J (A Mechanical FIGURES Dance ta Mneic And Keep Perfect Time. Is ;; 1 each, the pair 28. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTE’S CHANGEABLE PACK OFCARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity. Is 2d, post free. N.S.W. stamps taken at par ; post ofl'.ce orders and prstal notes preferred. If stamps of other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. Take Notice.—To advertise our business we will for a short time send the whole of the above mentioned articles to one address p >st paid f r 2s (Id. Address all orders : H. YORK it CO , 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office 6 222 Auctions. Messrs matson, oox, & co. will sell AT TATTER SALE’S, ON SATURDAY, JULY 17, At 11 30, SPRINGERS SCOWS in full profit +7 285



Meetings. (jT. STEPHEN’S SCHOOLROOM. TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 13. Third Series POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT, Pkgokamme : v Overture—Miss Kidd. Song—Mr Simpson. Glee—Choral Society. Reading—Mr 13. Hughes, Song—Miss Gates. Quartette, Misses Kidd, Barrat, and Messrs Carson and Townshend. Song—Mr Atkinson. (Ten Minutes Interval ) Overture—Mrs Olaridgo, Song—Mr Matheson. Recitation—Mr Minnis. Song—Miss Kidd, Glee—Choral .Society. Song—Miss Barratt. Reading—Mr Carson. Duet—Miss Kidd and Mrs A. Curtis. Admission, only Sixpence. Doors open at 7.30 ; commence at 8. Holders of season tickets will please note alteration of time. 7 273 I '3 A. Harrison. MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. Established 1869. He A ' *ffice—lsß, Hereford street, Christchurch. MR ALFRED HARRISON has been appointed local Agent at Ashburton for this Association, and will In future re ceive all premiums on existing policies, and accept proposals for now business. By order of the Board. GEORGE GILL, 7 264 Secretary.



MUSIC. — Mk J, n. Brooks, teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Violin, Sing ing, etc. Pianos tuned. Terms on application. Williams Street, Ashburton. 26 THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANU FACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED) IS prepared to received limited sums of MONEY 9N DEPOSIT at the following rates of interest: — At call, 4£ per cent. If deposited for Three Months, 5 per cent ; for Six Months, sjk per cent. ; and for Twelve Months, 6J per cent. ALFRED BUNTING, 6 194 t Secretary.



Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp, —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise, 4.gent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company, FOR SALE— D.F. Plough, by Reid and Gray T.F. Plough, by Reid and Gray Chalfcntter Three-leat Harrows Drays 1 new Spring Cart 1 Spring Cart, nearly new Plano ; beautiful tone ; cheap. One Hut on wheels; new; cheap ALFRED HARRISON



J. Ballantyne & Co. A holding an JMMBNSE gALE or DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, On account of ALTERATION IN PARTNERSHIP. ~ See Circular. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch, %7 227



i Business Notices E PBLIC TRUST OFFICE ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and oi the personal Estate. 2. Ths Executorship of the Wills of persons who their executor, and thus avoid the necessity which o I ting their friends to the responsibilities invrlved by i 3. The Administration of all kinds of Money ?r ments and every kind of fund, the trusts of which ar creating the Trust, ITS ADVANTAGES. 1. The Public Trustee in his corporate capscit; country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by 1 jroah appointments of Trustees consequent on death, bodily infirmity, Is altogether avoided. 2. All proposed investments are considered by careful consideration of all securities offered. 3. The Government of the Colony is responsible trusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPUL This will bo shewn by the follow! Scales of charges with existing regulations and t from the Public Trnstee, Wellington, or any of his af Wellington, ALES Deo. 5, 1885. 1 7 L Important Nc JUST RECEIVED AND -- .



£ ■'.NTEFIBO PY y&&+j aaANCH. I L«S : n ! K«i ■rr> 1859 Si ts£ Kl ?***c Capital aoo " .tv rr ,i >/< FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THEfLOWPST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson, AGENT ASHBURTON gTATIONERY, ACCOUNT, AND LBTT.EB BO K The Undersigned nss a Fair Stock of Commercial, Plain, and Fancy Stationery, Envelopes and Note Papers, various sizes and qualities, Ink, Inkstands, and other requisites. Account Books made to order. Bookbinding executed in any style and£with despatch. Fancy Goods in Great Variety. Pianos and Organs, on deferred payments, from LI per month upwards. Bicycles, Tricycles, and Sociables—a large assortment to select from. Radge’s Patent Safety Bicycle ; greatest speed combined with least possible danger.



H. M. JONES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. s TO MEET THE TIMES. AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WJ4 T 0 H With Good Steel ALBERT for L 3 ' Warranted wwacn*^ R. MURRAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that he has just eived a choice assortment of watches and jewellery direct from London, and mow offering Strong English Silver Lever Hunting Watches capped and jewelled, /ith gold balance and very heavy oases for L 3 16a, exceptionally good value. Also stock a magnificent assortment of watches and clocks of every discription, and at prices tc suit all comers. In jet goods and in every class of gold and silver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest patterns and designs at very moderate prices. All Goods Sold Gnaranteod. Repairs exe onted with neatness and despatch at the lowest cnrrent rates. ROBERT MURRAY EAS STREET, AS'^CHTOH



[A Card.] E. M. Cuthbertson, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Offices—H A VELOOK STREET (lately occupied by Mr Branson). 287 Messrs white, smithson, an RAYMOND, of Tunaru, Solicitors notify that their Mr J. W. WHITE will attend THE ASHBURTON COURTS, and may be consulted after the arrival ef the South Express on Mondays and Thursdays. In case Mr White should be prevented from being present, one of the firm will attend-. MONEY TO LEND upon approved securities. Temoorary offices at Quill’s Hotel



E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME SEED WHEAT PRIME SEED OATS PRIME SEED BABLET. Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timaru district, PIG FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. ■ FBIEDLANDEB BROS. 243*



To Let and For Sale. D rpO LET—Grocery Shop In Trererteßj X lately In the ocenpatiott of HeJb*. Apply J Fowlee . 7 JJf „ KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS. g SALE—Good Sound Potatoes is X 1 large or small quantities. Alse,« laigequantity of Sound Onions. J. CANNING, I FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONS*. East street, Ashburton. <5 llj Bsllodc. FOR SALE—Taro sets of three lunf harrows, by “ Howard." T. BULLOCK, TO LET—At a low ratal, Oeatnd Bakery, together with shew n| dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALK -Three-horse power, iate»> mediate and ohaffontter. T. BULLOCK TO LET—A 3-roomod Cottage, sear the English Church. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Double Seated tr-irim Waggon. 6 181 * T. BULLOCK



rpO PAINTERS—To let at a low natal, shop and dwelling house in Peter otreet, now in occupation of Mr Savage, painter. Apply to 6 141 T. BULLOCK. r° jjET—Oommodloßß Grain Store fa West street. P. BULLOCK. TO LET, a four-roomed House, feeing Moore road, not far from the Prosby tenan Manse. Apply to * _ T. BULLOCK. mo LET, until September Ist, 1887, the m,. S?w,“?"r SSr?*-!- *•* * B, Lester. F OR Site, near the Wollen Factory, being Lot 43 tronting the Alford Forest Bond, contain ing 1 acre 26 perches. Only £S —«■ required ; balance ty instalments. E OR SALE—T.S. 197 and part 198 (adjoining Mr J. Ward's) with oignt zoomed honse and eta 1 am prepared to accept a very low prioe for tnu eligible property, T. BULLOCTg TO LET, at a low rental, viz, Is 6d per acre, fi.S. 33345, about 93 acne (wrth a purchasing clause), one mile from the Hinds Railway Station. Farmers anA othera are invited to inspect this section, ror full particulars apply to T. BOLLOCK. Town Sections FOR SALE.



Hl* 3 akanni toad and Willi BlfMl 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Ooz street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Case and Aitken streets 3240, corner William And £oiotodfl 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1069, corner Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode -street 68 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with bcOdlßM 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 1009 do do 168, Wills street 539, (part), Peter street 100, Moore street, with bolldlnn 1638, Peter street • ” 050, corner Peter and Walker dim I: 808, Ooz street, with bnlldlng 313, Aitken street 314 do 525, Peter street 486, corner William and Havelock street 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 724 do 1777, corner Ooz and William streets 778, adjoining 635, Peter street, wilh Buildlna 791, Coz street 006, Peter street 007 do 548, Coz street, with balldlngs 310, corner Havelock street 311, adjoining 1305, Barnett street 706, Wills street 1132 do 747, Barnett street, with buildings 418, Moore street west jll9 do 112, West street (leasehold) 121, comer Wills and Casa streets 536, Cameron street |2lO, corner Gr igg and Peter streets jOH, corner Walker and Cos streets 012, Coz street 013 do 186 Cameron street 860, Grey street ■*■627, Peter street 041, Wills street 177 (part), Burnett street! 318, Havelock street For particolars, prioss, to



Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, ate. SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Bolt, son* talking 1 acre, capital aite too private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakens road, good alto far a home Ijots 62, 63, corner of Wakannl nad and Town Belt Lot 22, containing 4-aere, with flee* r . Alford Forest toed Lota 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together house, Allen ton, near the WeeUer Factory TLNWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed honae thereon Lota 366, 369, 360 tcTlet Blacksmith’s shop, tegetkec p dwelling-house, In Peter etaeet Shop and boardlng-honae fas Triangle d d »eW*»g In MooKatneT 12b Du pW Wfiok*—OOlßßkOdloQl CMUA honae to let at the 'above ' ‘ m:oellaneou»- _ FOR SALSi) Soring carta, new , Ploughs, harrows —---hand Draja Thomas Bulloch. S!fe. i*«OADK ABBBuSmW^