Mr Fisher claimed a right criticise 'he b'U, which would have come out of com* mittee in a very different form had a teal opposition existed, tie opposed the concessions made, especially the payment of interest on the cost of construction, if Government buys the railway, and quoted from Blair’s previous repor to show the difficulty in the way of cons ruction. Mr ievestam quoted Mrßlairs’astrepoit to show he had now materially al ered his opinion since 1879. Mr Fulton dwelt upon the steep grades any sharp curves of the railway, and said he believed the company would never run a train on the lino. Mr J. 0. Bnokland would vote against and Mr Beetham for the third reading. The Premier, referring to the objec tions taken to the nature of the schedules, asked in what other way the Bill could have been framed. Many of those who opposed the measure could not have read i the contract, particularly Mr Richardson, who had oik-cons trued it. In its essential J points ic was more guarded in its pro- . visions as to laud grants than that with ( the Manawatu company, while m ny of , the clauses had been copied from the latter. Thehon gentleman criticised the arguments of the previous speakers In detail.

The Bill was read a third time and parsed by 36 to 13. following is the division list.

Ayes 36

Allwright | Larnach Ballance I Lsvestam Beetham j Mackenzie, M J, Bevan j McMillan Bradshaw j Menteath B uce Montgomery Cowan j O’Callaghan Dodson Pearson Fraser Pratt Garrick Reece Grace Richardson, E. Guinness Samuel Hakuere Seidon Holmes Stout Hurathome Taylor Ivess Turnbull Joyce Walker Kerr i lance | Noes 13. Barron j Newman Buokland, J 0. Peacock Connelly | Richardson, 6. F, Duncan ! Kolleston Hamlin | Ross Hislop i Trimble Lake i Pairs—For. Hatch Dargavillo Smith, J. Brown Mackenzie Coster Harper ; O’Conor Macaudrew Sutton Tola Wi Pete V ogel Gore Fitzherbert Steward Pairs—Against. Fergus j Stewart Wilson Moss Fulton Hurst, W. J. Russell Mitchelson Bryce Hirst, H. Whyte Reid, D. Thompson Thompson, Ji W. Johnston, D. Buchanan The House rose at 2.15 a m.

KIMBERLEY RUSH.

Another Report. Auckland, July 3 The schooner Orph.ns, w iich left this port on Jane G, for Kimberley has arrived all well after a passage of twenty days In reply to an enquiry, Allen, shipping agent, has received the following cablegram from the Acting Colonial Secretary of Western Australia : —Perth, 29jh June.—lt la said sufficient water for gold washing Is cot available on Ktmbei ley diggings until October or even Ip ter. There seems no other consideration which need delay miners with means who bring store? and eqniyments, including hordes. —Allen intends despatching the schooner Coralie for Kimberley shortly, making the third vessel he has sent.

THE GREAT BARRIER TRAGEDY.

Auckland, July 3. The Hinemoa arrived last night. Captain Fairchild states a thorough search was mace of coast from Welling ton to Wangarei: On Thursday afterr non ho proceeded across to Great Barrier acd searched the.i various bays etc. From theie [he proceeded to the Is’andsjln the Haurika Gulf, Firth of Thames, but search proved fruitless, nothing bel g either seen or heard of the cutter Sover eign of the Seas or of her murderous crew.

CORN EXCHANGE.

The following is the Corn Exchange re port for the week ending Friday, July 2nd : —The markets have experienced another quiet week. Little grain fa arriving from the country the chit f eaV, being for ex-store parcels, farmers having almost entirely sold out. Wheat—Prime Tuscan has purchasers at 4i Id to 4s 2d, and Pearl, with the strong local demand among millers, is of equal value ; Huattr’s la more largely held, and con sequently prices are net quite to firm at Ss lid to 4j ; seconds well dressed, fetch as high as 3s 9d, white fowl, feed is very bare at 3s 3i to 3s 6d. Oats have hardened, and milling are scarce at 2 1 Gd ; \ good short feed are more plentiful, but are firm at 2a 4i to 2a 4il ; long sorts have been more s.uight after, and bring 2a 2d to 2a 3d ; seed Tartars are asked for locally. Barley is sluggish, and except prime mailing, which is worth 3s Id to 3s 3d, is cot saleable at over 2s 9d; feed is scarce at 2a 4 1 to 2s 6d Beans have plenty of buyers at 3a Id to 8a 2d, and feed peas at 3s 3d. Prussian Blues are wanted both for seed and export at 4s to 4» 3d. Bye grass evinces a firmer tone as tpring approaches, and machine dressed is firmly held at 5s to 5s ?d. Farmers’ parcels vary ’in price and quality, and are worth 4s to 4s 6i. Cocksfoot, clean and heavy seed, can be readily sold at 41 Light and inferior samples, 3id to 3|d. Potatoes remain at last week’s quotations, viz , 50a to 55a, at country stations. Sydney advices lately to hand report that the rise noted last week has not been maintained Consequently we have to rely chiefly on local and interprovincial requirements. Dairy produce has had a quiet trade enquiry at for prme tub butter, lid to Is. Cheese, 4£d to 6Jd. The above prices (potatoes excepted) are for delivery, f.o.b. Lyttleton.

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

FISHERY DISPUTE.

New York, July 2.

News has been received here that H.M.S. Terror has seized an American fishing vessel ia No via Scotian waters.

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD

The ordinary monthly mooting of the Wakanni Road Hoard was held at t e Board’s iffico, Moore street, to-day. Present:—Messrs M Bruce (Chairman), W. T. Bill, J. Brown, and G. Cole. CORRESPONDENCE.

Letters were road ; (1) From the Coui.ty Council, notifying that as it was tl e Council's intention to supply poisoned grain the grant of Is G i for heads and ergs of small birds would be discontinued. (2) Fiom the New Zealand R eform Rail wry League forwarding ;.eti'ion for signature —The ( h >irman was authorised to slg the petition on behalf of the Board an I, on the motion of Mr Liil, it was decided 10 forward the petition to the member for the distnc;. (3) From Mrs Gibson, stating that tho fence which the Board had noified her to remove, as encroaching on the road line, was erected acco-din; to a tracing supplied to her. Withaview tnemi cablysettling the matte-»ho -lakcd theß -ard to hive survey mad*-. - The Surveyor state 1 he had bein io com mmicati m with the

, Chief Surveyor, who had r-spl oil th.v the fenca was encroaching on tlui ro d —After a lengthy discussion the Chrlrniao moved 4 —" Tha' the Board adhero lo its formnr resolution on tlio pubject."—.Mr 0 ,\e I seconded. —Mr Bros?ii moved as nn amendment—-' Tint a competent Surveyor be omp'ojed to decide whether .Mrs GM - eon's force is erected in accordance with the p'.-va supplied to her." The amend ment not being seconded lapsed, and 'he incti'n w;scarried, Mr Brown dissenting. (4) From the Survey Offiie, Ohristchurch. in re-ply to a letter the Board, stating that a certain road was a Government road. - Mr Brown mentioned sevorat roads in the district which ho said wese of no use, and should bo done away with —After a brief discussion the mat ter w«s deferred until next nvet icg, the Surveyor in the meantime to communicate with interosted persons to ascertain thdr willingness or otherwise to concur with the course suggested by Mr Brown. (5) From Mr J. Brown Chairman of the public meeting recently held f.t Wakanui, forwarding resolutions passed at that meeting with regard io the taking of wat r from the riv?r for the Wakanui Mil l .—ln reply to Mr B-owd, I the Surveyor stated he had a report on ' ihe subject, and it was decided to defer the matter until htcr in the moetiog. DEPUTATION. Mr Leadley waited on the,Board and said that his access to a road past his property w?s cut off by a drain, and he requested sufficient timber lo erect a bridge or cul vert. The matter was deferred until -iftor consideration of the Surveyor's report. surveyors' report. The Surveyors' report was read as follows: (1) Wakanui Station road: Immediately after our inspection before last meeting, and which we reported as not being commenced, the contractor started at work on this road, and has just completed it.—(2) Hampton road; The contractor for forming road has completed his work, but owing to his not having ' thoroughly levelled it, we directed him to j have this done before a final certificate could be granted. He is now finishing it off (3) Footbridges, Wakanui School road : The i footbridges authorised at last meeting have been erected. The gorse has been cleared , out of the drain between the school grounds and the gully.—(4)-Wilson's road; We are < having the damage caused at the junction of this and McGuiro's road repaired.—(;">) In take, Wakanui Mill race : We inspected this . as directed at last meeting, and find that the stream is setting in against the bank, and - causing a scour. This at present only causes I loss to the owner of the section, and might be easily remedied. We found the flood gate in bad repair, and notified to the County Council the Board's wish that precautions Should be taken to prevent an undue quan tity coming this way in tho event of floods, and probably damaging the roads. (6) Drain between Messrs Wilson's and ' Wright's : This drain evidently carries a con siderable quantity of storm water, and to be 1 suitable for the purposo it is intended re quires widening about four feet aDd swing panels erected at junction with road. The cost would be about £l4. We might say that this storm water does not damage the road, land the drain ■would give moro relief - to the owners of sections adjacent than to the road. As widening the drain would take ] more laud for both drain and tho spoil taken f out, it is probable compensation would be asked for land taken.— (7) Leadley's road : We have examined tho approach to Mr Ben- ] tinck's land, and consider that a ford could be made in lieu of bridge.—(B) The mainten ance man has been employed in No. 2 ward. His diary lies on the table. INTAKE WAKADUI MIIT,. With reference to this matter tho Chairman ssid he thought tho Board had done all in its po\*r iu bringing the j question under the no l .ice of tho County Com cil. A short conversation a'' discussion ensued j between the Chaiimm and Mr Brown, the latter expressing his op'nion that great damage would poasibla result unless something were done. Ho did not think the Board should wait until a flood came down tho riverand did irreparable damage. He| moved "That unless the sluice in the Wskanui Mill raco ba at once put in pr to the theSur veyor the race, a-ross the Bjach road, be stopped by tho Roard " Mr Lill and tha Chairra in thought it would be outside the B ard'a sphere of ac'ion to taWe such .-. p.o.ecding. < A short desu't cy >:i took place, in the c urse of whiih Mr Brown said thM unless Eonvthin;> wore done tha sett -era whose pr. sperti. a were jeopardiesd - wouli set the Couti y C luncil at defiance at;d take the matter in the ir rwn hands At this tha Su-veyor read the letter he had »dd o-«ed tn the County Conr.cil on the suhjec* Mr C le teconded Mr Brown's motion. The Chairman suggested that Mr Brown should strike out the wc.rds in his resolu tion with regard to stopping the race Mr I.ill moved as an amentlraont that in view of probable damage to roads the Council's attention be again cilled to the unsatisfactory state of the fl lod-gates to the intake of the Wakanui Mill race and they be requested to attend lo the same {without delay."—The Chairman

seconded. Me Brown w hla motion in favor of that of Mr Lil>, which was then put to the meeting and carried. buttekick's BIaD. It wai resolved la f°rcl across drain qu 111 is road to affjrd access to Mr Batterick's property. FLOOD WATER. It vt»3 decided to undertake the necea j saty work to relieve Mr Bonnifaut's [ property of Btorm water. DEFECTIVE KOEDS. It was decided to draw tho County Council's attention to the sta'e of certain fords on Wilson's Boad and to the damage cone on Seaside road by water-race. UKFOIMRD BOADS. Mr LiU moved " That the Surveyor be instructed to report on tho cost of plough- I ing roads in tussock, in No. 3 Ward and sowing the Eame in English grass. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS IMr F. T. Mayo, Chairman of the Haka tere Town Board, waited on the Boaid with reference to a settlement of accounts between the two districts A statement was laid on the lable showing a credit balance in favor of the Town Board of ] £lO 9s 2d. It wt 3 decided to supply Mr Mayo with a, copy of the statement, land he having promised to lay the same before his withdrew. iM.TraqsNT/s.

The usual monthly account having bean pasted for payment, the Board adjourned.

j PO-.T CARD PROOF. Sai isnußY, Tenn., April 4, 18S6. Gents :—I was afflicted with serious Kidney and Urinary trouble for twelve year . After trying all the doct rs and patent medicines I i.ould hear of, I used two bottles of Hop Bitters and am perfectly cured. B. F. BOOTH. Washington, D. C, April 3, 1883. To the Hop Bitters Co. : Sirs :—I write this as a token of the great appreciation I have for your Bitters. 1 was alllicted willi inflammatory Rheumatism seven years, and no medici. c seemed to do me any good until I tried three bottles t f your Hop Bitters, and to my suip'ise I am as well to-day as evei I was. I hope you may have grca success in this great and wimble med c Anyone wishing to know moie about n j can learn by addressing me. E. M. WILLIAM?, 1103 16th St. Prosecute the Swindlers ! ! when yon call for American Hop Bitter gieeu hvigof Hops on the white label and Soulcs nameblovon in thebottle), thevendo hani's out anylhi g but American Hop Fitters, refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has tnken your money for anything Jse indict him for Ihe fraud and sue him for dtimages for the swindle, and wc will pay you libera ly for the conviction,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1886.



The following are the meteorological readings at Alford Station for the week ending Friday, July 2, 1886 i Sht Date. Min, ide. Max Max. Observations. June 26 20. 52. 75- Fine „ 27 23. 50. ; 75* ,, » 28 2 S« Si- ; 75- .. 29 25. 54- 1 82. „ 3° 24. July 1! 26. 54- 1 78. 52- 1 90. „ 2] 23. 1 Si- 1 9°- »



Kidney and urinary complaints of all kind permanently cured with Hop Bitters. Genuin made by American Co. Read Kidney complaint, one of the most commo and yet most neglected diseases of this country can be readily cured by the use of America Hop Bitters. Be sure and get American Co,’ make. See



Public Notices- WAN TED —A G .rdoner, for the coon liy, —Apply Sk.4ly Bkos 7231 ASHBURTON HIGH S.HOOL BOARD. THE T nio.' <‘f Thom?.’ t'ooper has been accept nl for fencing on Reserve 1120 J F. RUG HAN AN, 7232 Secretary. MR THOMAS, BURGEON - DENT IST, WILL VISIT ASHBURTON ON THURSDAY, the Bth JULY, And may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel 7 C 225 II \K AT ERE TOWN BOARD. yS'ANI'Ej a CL 1 RK for the H aka tore M Town Board. For particulars as to duties apply to the Chairman. 7-j-229 HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL. WANTED a HEADMISTRESS for the Hampstead District School. Applications, with to timonials, to bo sent in to the Chairman of the Committee by TUESDAY, July 13. 7J228 MOU>T HUTT ROAD BOARD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received at the l oad Board Office, Methven, until nron on Thursday, July Bth inst for the formation and shingling of about 22 chains of the West Const Road, near the Southern boundary of the district. Specifications can lie seen at the Road board Office. The lowest or any torde not necessari'y a'ceptcd. J. JACKSON. *7 230 Chairman. THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANU FACTURI NO COMP ANY (LIMITED) IS prepared to received limited sums of MONEY ON DEPOSIT at the following rates of interest : At call, 4A per cent. If deposited for Three Months, 5 per cent ; for Six Months, 5i per cent. ; and for Twelve Mouths u l , per cent. ALFRED BUNTING, G 194 % Secretary. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL



STREETS CLOSED. NOTICE la hereby given that Grey, Cox and Aitken Streets will be CLOSED at their junction with the South East Town Belt for wheel Traffic until further notice. BOOKS AND SON, Borough Engineers. Borough Engineers’ Oflice, 17thi Juno, IS?6. FOR SALE. Hunter’s Seed Wheat • Essex,Tuscan White Llamas beed Oats.-^DanishrSan Salt—Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt. ‘ Plough Shares, Stakes, Fencing Wire, Bran, Sharps, Chaff. Tea, Sugar, Flour, Oatmeal, Wheatonmeal, Pota toes, Oil, Blnestone, Drain Pipes, all sizes, etc., etc GEORGE JAMESON, -j Ashburton. J. BaUant>ne & Co. Are holding an JMMENSE Q LEAKING gALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, On account of ALTER VTION IN PARTNERSHIP. See Circular DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Cnßisrcuuji.cn, / %7 227



Mutual life association of AUSTRALASIA. Established 1860. Head Office for this Island ; 158, Hereford street. Christchurch. Dilectors : Hon William Reeves, M. U. C., Chairman Henry Richard Webb, Esq., J.P. William Henry Symes, Esq., M.D. Bankers ; The Bank of New Zealand. Solicitors r Messrs Harper and Co. Its POLICIES are indefeasible from date of issue, and non forfeit>ble while surrender value lasts. CLAIMS are paid IMMEDIATELY on proof of death and title of claimants. BONUSES become i 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 assurants will be supplied on application to Mr Carl FRLCKHOFFER, at the Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, Or from MR ALFRED HARRISON, Local Agent- By order, GEORGE UILL, Secretary. Christchurch, 22nd J a 1886. 6 178



Auctions. JULY 12tii and 13th. ]\/T ESSES ZOUGII & MACPHEBSON have received instructions from Mr R, Bevan, Stationer, Bookseller, and Fancy Goods Dealer, Ac. (owing to his leaving the colony) to sell the whole of his STOCK-IN-TRADE SHOP FITTINGS SHOW CASES HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS i ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, July 12rn and 13tii, In the Saleroom, Saunders’ Buildings, next to Quill’s Hotel, Sale commences each day at 12 o’clock noon. Terms cash. EOUCH AND MAOPHERSON, 7'’221 Auctioneers. SPECIAL ENTRY. ’ £INW AL D YARDS. TUESDAY, Gtii JUNE. About ~i /.A FACTORY PIGS, part J.UU stores and part in for waid condition. 7 226§ B. WILKIN AND CO. IN BANKRUPTCY. ” In the Estate of J hn Coutts, Builder, Ashburton j%f ATSON, COX AND CO have ro ceivtd instructions from J. C Bell, Esq., Deputy Ollicial Assignee, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON THE



RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, ON FRIDAY, <) iii JUL Y, At 12 o’clock sharp, A COMPLETE BUILDER’S PLANT, Consisting of Scaffolding, Ropes, Blocks and Tackles, Ladders, Timber, Ironmongery, «Sc , &c. Also, for removal, A WORKSHOP, and An OFFICE. Also, Lease of Reserve 1013, containing 2 acres Lease 9 months to run. Rent paid to expiration of lease. Also, Equity of Redemption Sections 907, 908, 909, and 910, Grey street, Ashburton, on which are erected six four-roomed cottages, and one five-roomed cottage, all well built, and in a good state of presorva ion; the land well fenced. Sale at 2 o’clock.



*-7223 MATSON, C -X AND CO. SATURDAY, 10in JULY. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. A FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE For Removal. MR T. BULLOCK lias received in structions from the Ashburton Borough Council to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Arcade, on . SATURDAY, 10th JULY, A FOUR BOOMED COTTAGE for Removal, erected on the Old Fire Brigade Site, Wakanui road Tho building is in good repair. Inspection invited. Terms at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 9"210 . Auctioneer. TIIURSDAY, .JULY 8 CLEARING SALE, OF BUILDING PLANT, SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, POT PLANTS AND FERNS, TIMBER, &c, <£c. MR T. BOLLOCK has received Instructions from Mr Geo. St Hill (who is leaving for Kimberley) to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his Residence, Burnett street,



THURSDAY, JULY &, The whole of his superior HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND BUILDING PLANT, Consisting of 1 Buy Mare, *' Bonny,” thoroughly flood in all harness 1 Builder’s Cart and Harness Timber Mouldings, Skirtings Benches, Brussels, &c. 1 Single-seated Buggy, with lamps (equal to now) 1 Set Silver-plated Buggy Harness (new) 1 Chafficuttor (nearly new) Horse Feed, &c. FURNITURE. 1. Sitting-room Walnut Suite (in maroon), Brussels Carpet and Hearthrug to match, Fonder and Fire Irons, Largo Pier Glass, Vases, Pictures, Ma-hlo Clock, Curtains »nd Poles 2. Dining-room—leather Suite, Har monium, 7 stops, by Cisarini & Co ; Brussrls Caiptt and Hearthnig to mutch, Bookcase and Books, Hand painted Vases and Lustres. Pictures, Curtain and Poles, Gaso geno (complete), Coal Scuttles, Wool Mats, 1 Sowing Machine by Hovre 3. Bedro-ms —Two Chests Drawers, Hand -801110 Wardrobe, Double Iron and Wooden Bedsteads, Spring Mat tresses, Palliasses, Marble-top Washstand, Largo Looking-glasses, with Marble Stands ; Carpets, Single Lon Bedsteads and Mat tresses, Blanket!, Pillows, Bolsters, Bedroom Chairs, Toilet Seta



4. Kitchen —Chairs, Tables, Cocoannt Matting, Couch, Crockery, Cooking Utensils, Cutlery, &c, &c 5 Washhouse—Tubs, Table, Largo Bath Lawn Mower, Garden Tools, Scales and*Weighta. 6. Conservatory—loo carefully selected Pot Plants (very choice), X dozen assorted Ferns, 1 dozen Cactus Plants (bloomed last year). 3 Talking Parrots, 1 pair Canaries and Cages Also, at the same time and place, LOT 11, TOWNSHIP OF TINWALD. The auctioneer begs to draw special attention to the excellent state of preser vation of the above goods, as they are all good, and most of them are almost equal to new. The Pot Plants are a very choice lot, ard have taken several prizes Christchurch and Ashburton. Terms at sale. Bile at 12 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, m



Business Notices T E PBLIO TRUST OFFICE OF ITS OBJECTS. 'NEW ZEALAND 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and ih< realisation and distribution oi 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 iim Ived by such positions 3. The Administration of all kinds of Money Trusts, including ?«larrlage 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 c rporate capacity never dies, never leaves the country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, the expense of jreah appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, is altogether avoided 2. AH 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 bo shorn by the following figures : 1885 £195,000 Estimated Scales of charges with existing regulations and all information may be obtained from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX. LEAN, Dec. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local Agent at Christchurch. Important Notice. JUST RECEIVED AND ENED UP, A manufacturer’s stock OF LVDIES’ HATS, at la Bd. Beaver Hats Plush Hats Silk Hats Satin Hats r 8 d o J * ALL NEW GOODS, IN ALL SHAPES AND COLORS. ORDINARY PRICE r 6i to \2* GI, NOW SOLD AT Is (id, Is lid, 2s Gd, and 3b fld. ANDREW ORR B G n b 6



T n e PREMIE R COLONIAL 00 M P A N txnrz rbupv branch. 4‘;,.wy #sS&RAlii v* Estaeu.-‘'ed 1559 >*S»(grif mm 5® Capital 000 / ! fTy ft ' ;V< C O ,'." / FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW. ST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson AGENT ASmuiRTGv OD gTf TONER Y, ACCOUNT, AND LET T|E RBO 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|wlth 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 ; g-eatest speed combined with least possible danger. H. M.~JONB3, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 z MURRAY # s t z r ™% TO MEET THE*TIMES. AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WAT C H With Good Steel LRERT for L 3 i\VARRASTKT> Ipgnyg £4 K. MU KRAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that he has just eivod a choice assortment of watches and jewellery direct from London, and now offering Strong English Silver Lever Hunting Watches capped and jewelled, -'ith gold balance and very heavy cases for L 3 16s, exceptionally good value. Also stock a magnificent assortment of watches and clocks of every dlscription, and at prices tc suit all comers. In jet goods and in every class of gold and silver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest patterns and designs at very moderate prices. All Goods Sold Guaranteed. Repairs exe outed with oeatnesa and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MURRAY EAR STREET. AS WK T-



McCallum and Co., TIMBER, IRON, COAL, AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, SAWMILLERS, ANF MANUFACTURERS.



TO STATIONHOLDERS & FARMERS WE beg to advise that we have just to hand a Line of Splendid STEEL FENCING WIRE (Both Oval and Round.) Also, Best Dominion Steel Barb Fencing Wire, at prices which Defy Competition COAL! COAL !! CC-AL! We are now landing ex Hauroto, Q M. Tucker, and Wakatipu, PRIME HOUSEHOLD COAL, Which will he sold at lowest rates. All kinds of Builders' Ironmongery, Oils, Paints, Tnrnery, Hurdles, Gater, etc, always in stock. Inspection Invited, McCALLUM & CO., MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS. W. H, COLLINS, 47 c Manager



[A Oaud.] B. M. Cuthbertson, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, 'Iwxcbs— HAVELOCK STREET (lately occupied by Mr Branson). 287



Wheat. Wheat. 20.000 | ij_| | 20,000 large orders to fulfil, WE ARE PURCHASERS OF 30.000 SACKS OF PRIME WHEAT For immediate delivery. Highest price given FRIED LANDER BROS.



Messrs white, smithson, an, RAYMOND, of Timarn, Solicitors notify that their Mr J■ W. WHITE will attend THE ASHBURTON COURTS, and may be consulted after the arrival of the South Express on Mondays and Thursdays. In case Mr White should bo prevented from being present, one of the firm will attend. MONEY TO LEND upon approved securities. Temporary officee at Qoill’a Hotel



To Let and F KIMBERLEY GOI I/lOR SALE—Good”So X 1 large or small quai largequantity of Sound 0 J. C iNNI.N FRUITERER AND CC East street, Asb TO LET, j HE COMMODIOUS 1 I ated corner East a lately occupied by the Drapery, Millinery and ( meats. Occupation can I July. FKIEDLANDI 6 A. Harriso Alfred Mai AUCTIONEER, STOCK AGENT AND VA: SATURDAY SALE at 1 —Horses, Cattle, Pij and Merchant Agent Norwich Union ! Company. FOR SAL D.F. Plough, by Reid T.F. Plough, by Reid Chaffcutter Three-leat Harrows Drays 1 new Spring Cart 1 Spring Cart, nearly



■tUiiOJfc. SALE—Double Seated Ame. c»n Waggon. 6 181* T. BULLOC K. FOR SA L E—McCormick’s 'i .. .'te Binder. T. BPLI-;CK fFO PAINTERS—To let at a low .. -1, shop and dwelling house in r er Street, now in occupation of Mr .0, painter. Apply to 6 t, bulio::: rii LET—Commodious Grain West street. ’ T. BULL



TO L S T, a four-roomed Home, r ■ ng Moore road, not far from the r'to by terian Manse. Apply to T. BUI L TO LET, until September Ist, ]?S7, the padlock corner of Kast BeU, of Mrs McLean’a land, lately r.ccu;.. ' T B. Lester, For particulars apply t T. EULLO fi ',O LET, at a low rental, CO ! T J facing Graham’s road, at y nt occupied by Mr F, L ao. P: \ ’.p after June 3. Apply to 5 32 T. BULL t.... T7IOR -ALE—Building Site, ns: ' o JJ Wollen Factory, being Lc t 3 fronting the Alford Forest Koad, co ing 1 acre 26 perches. Only £5 •. :h required ; balance by instalments T. BULLOCH.



ORR & ALCORN’S Sale ol New Drapery Goods IS NOW GOING ON. OBSERVE THE ADDRESS, AND DON’T GO TO Tine WRONG SHOP. WONDERFUL BOUv FOB Is CONTAINING



100 TKICK3 And DELUSIONS With Cards. 25 Marvellous COIN TRICKS For the perform ance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordi nary coins of the realm are needed- All Fully Ex plained. Also A large collection of AMUSING Biddles, Charades, GAMES, 4c. And over 200 THICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novell its, Games, Toys, 4c., covering over 300 pages and illustrated with, over 300 wood blocks. Both books mailed free for Is. JACK AND HIS BRIDE. Mechanical FIGURES Dance to Music And Keep Perfect Time. Is 31 each, the pair 2s. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity. Is 2d, post free. N.S.W. stamps taken at par; post office orders and postal notes preferred. If stamps of other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling lor exchange. Take Notice —To advertise our business wo will for a short time send the whole of the above mentioned articles to one address poet paid l°r 2s 6d. Address all or dels : , H. YORK* CO., 401 George street, Sydney, Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office. 6 222 />'.f J m i



1710 R SALE—T.S. 197 and r- JJ (adjoining Mr J. Ward’s) eight zoomed house and etc prepared to accept a very low trie ibis eligible property. T. BULL; TO LET, at a low rental, viz, Is C acre, B.S. 33315, about 93 (with a purchasing clause), one rui'e the Hinds Railway Station. Farmer, others are invited to inspect this set For full particulars apply to T. BULLOi.



Town Sections EOR SALE. 711, Wakanui road and Wills strea 708, Wills street 689, Havelcck street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Cox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Case and Aitken stic. i 3240, corner William and KermoJo * 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, corner Peter and Walker aired 1060, adjoining 49, ivermods street 58 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, -with buildingu 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 1009 do do 158, Wills street 539, (part), Peter street H O, Moore street, with buildio: a 1538, Peter street 050, corner Peter and Walker t. : \ 808, Cox street, with building 313, Aitken street Si 4 do 695, Peter street 486, corner William and Uaveloc:-.: 691, Cameron street 092 do 723. Wills street 724 do 1777, corner '.'ux and William si; -. 778, adjoining 535, Peter street, with Bui'diu. 791, Cox street 006, Peter street 007 do 548, Cox street, with building;; 310, corner Havelock street 311, adjoining 1305, Burnett street 706, Wills street 1132 do 747, Burnett street, with bnilin 3 418, Moore street west 1119 do 112, v; cst street (leasehold) 121, corner Wills and Cass streets 536, Cameron street 210, cornet Grlgg and Peter streets Oil, corner Walker and Cox streets 'Ol2, Cox street 1013 do 186 Cameron street 860, Grey street 527, Peter street 1041, Wills street 177 (cart), Burnett street 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply T BULLO



EVISED LIST of PROP! MS For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Eci? con talcing 1 acre, capital elto (or prlvs? ’ residence Lots 94, 96, 96, fronting tbe W. -.sin road, good site for a home Lots 62. 63, corner of Wak i oad and Town Belt Lot 22, containing t'vo roomed house, Alford Feres:, .id Lots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, togothr house, Allenton, near the V ;ia» Factory Lot 43, fenced and planted, v It:. . ree. roomed house thereon Lota 366, 359, 360 TO LET Blacksmith’s shop, together w dwelling-home, In Peter atr. ; Shop and boardlng-hoose In Tr : ; Ie Shop and dwelling In Moore str-.- 12s 6d per week—commodicm it house to let at the above r al - m: oellaneous FOR SALE,] Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows Seood-hand Drays Thomas Ballot TINWALD. ARCADE ASHBURTON