THE EASTERN CRISIS

British Amba*«a«lor Muramffnml Home. The Powers Sichaagrlnf Views. fREUTEa’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ] London. September 10 The Earl of Iddesleigh, Foreign Secretary, has summoned Sir Edward Thornton, British Ambassador, from Constantinople to discuss the situation arising out of the crisis in Bulgaria. The great European powers are at present engaged in exchanging views in regard to the political situation in Bul garia. In the House of Commons to-day Sir James Fergusson, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a ques tion, expressed a belief that no Power would act in contravention of the Treaty of Berlin. Constantinople, September 10. The latest intelligence from Bul garia states that Prince Alexander has not yet started for Darmstadt as previously reported, but has summoned the National Assembly to meet to morrow, and intends to leave after wards.

HORSE MARKET.

Mr T. Bullock reports for the fortnight ending 11th September On Saturday there was only a small entry, viz., 13, but biddings were more spirited than for some weeks past, and 10 out of the entry were sold at satisfac tory prices, as follows, viz : —Medium draughts, £l6. £lB 10s; do, of a lighter jSw to £9. There were no first-class draughts offered. Light harness horses, £3 15s to £8 10a, according to description. Hacks—One of a fairly good stamp brought £9 15s. On the previous Saturday (Ith) I sold_the entire horse “ Perkin Warbeok,” for £SO, and a number of hacks and light harness horses of an inferior description at £3 to £6 ss. Sun dries—Dray, £9 15s, and a quantity of oats at 2s 3d per busheL

WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE.

It is tolerably clear by this time (re marks a Tloma paper) that the next Reform Bill will be one which admits women within the pale of the Constitution. Mrs Fawcett made the admirable sugges tion that the j ibilee year of the Q ieen who for half a century has reigned over us, would be a most appropriate time to admit women to full rights of citizenship. The idea is quite praoiioab e The enfranchisement of women would not necessitate a redistribution of seats. All that need be done is merely to declare that sex shall bo no disqualification for the exercise of ibe franchise- At the annual meeting of the Women a Suffrage Society it was stated that 330 of the 634 members already elected were pledged supporters of this now Pefonn Bill. Of the minority of 324- only 115 were de dared opponents, 199 were unpledged, and of these the greater part will probably gravitate to the majority, who entertain strong views on the subject.

CHANGING THE GUAGE.

A Carets* Kaliway operation.

An important operation was to be accom plished on May 31 and June 1 in the United States, when f e guage of the Southern railways was to be changed to the Northern or standard guage, 4ft 9n, which is considered more convenient. Describing Ihs work to be done, an Ameri can paper of recent date says : —Nearly 13,000 miles of rai’wiy will have to be changed in about 12 hours, and without interruption to the running of many of the important trains, even on the day the change tikes pl&ca The change of guage will affect almost every railway south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, the extent, of road the various Southern states being distributed as follows .-—Georgia, 2143 miles ; Tennessee, I*B6 miles ; Alabama, 1803 miles ; South Carolina, 1320 miles ; Florida. 1250 miles ; Kentucky. 1118 miles ; Virginia, 981 miles ; No-th Caro lina, 960 miles; Mississipi, 776 miles, Loulslns, 313 miles.

THE ORDEAL OF FIRE.

[by a k, haktweix ] At the Island of Bsiatea, in the Sooth Pacific Ocean, cm the 20th September, 1885, I witnessed the wonderful, and, to me, the unexplainable i erformince,of pass log through ih» fiery furnance. It is per formed by the natives of the island, and Is at times, as I am informed, observed aa a religious ceremony. The furnace which I saw was an excavation of 3ft or 4ft in the ground in a circular form and about 30ft across. The excava tion was filled with logs and wood, and then covered with large stones. A fire was built underneath, and kept burning for about a day. when I witnessed it on the ■econd day the flames were pouring up through the interstices of the rooks which where heated to a red and white heat. When everything was in readiness, and the furnace still pouring out its intense heat, the natives marched up with solemn countenance and measured tread to the edge of the furnace, where they halted lor a moment, and after a few passes with wands made of the branches of the tea root, by the leaders, and the repeating of a few words in their native language, the little company stepped down on to the rooks, and walked leisurely across to the Ather side with their bare feet, step ping from stone to stone. This was re peated five times. At the last crossing there were nineteen men and women passed through. Tnis was done without any preparation whatever on their feet, and without in jiry or discomfort from the heated stones. There was not even the “ smell of fire on their garments.”— San Francisco Bulletin

A POEM THAT PLEASED THE QUEEN.

The Queen has sent, through her com missioner at Balmoral, a letter to the editor of Bon-Accord - a vivacious comic weekly in Aberdeen —expressing her plea sure on reading a homely little poem, •« She Noddit to Me,” that appeared in that paper two or three weeks ago, and '• desiring to know the name of the an'hor. Here is the poem in fall;— I’m bat an anld body, Living np in Deeside, In a twa-roomed hoosie, Wi’ a toofa’ beside; Wi’ my coo an’ my grnmphy I’m as happy’s a bee, But I’m far prooder noo Since she noddit to me ! I’m nae sae far pass wi’t— . I’m gey trig an’ hail, Can plant twa-three tawties, An’ look after my kail; An’ when onr Queen passes, I rin oot to see Gin by luck she might notice And noddit to me 1 Bat I’ve aye been nnlncky, And the blinds were aye doon, Till last week the time O’ her vessit cam’ roon’ I waved my bit apron As brisk’s I could dae, An’ the Queen lanohed fu’ kindly An’ noddit to me I My son sleeps in Egypt— It’s nae ease to freit— An’ yet when 1 thin o’t I’m sair like to greet. Sh" may feel for my sorrow— She’s a mither ye see— An’ maybe she kenfo’t - tbs noddit to me!

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN [bkcteb's telegrams —copyright.] COMMERCIAL. London, September 9. The weekly returns of the Bank of England published to-day show the proportion of reserve to liabilities to be 47 per cent. The total reserve in notes and bullion is 200,000. The market rate of discount is 2*4, or below the minimum Bank rate. At the colonial wool sales to-day bales were offered. The market remains firm, with an active demand.

OBITUARY. London, September 10. The death is announced of Mr Samuel Morley, the well-known politi cian, aged 77.

A WONDERFUL POTION.

A man named Sued, who lives at Forli in the Romagna, Italy, asserts that he has discovered, in the course of his travels through a great part of Afrioa ; a sort of liquor, 1 xtractsd from various herbs, which has the effect of “mummifying" the bi'dy, to to speak, and rendering it insensible to any kind of want, such as hunger or thirst ; while it will also admit of a person taking any poison however violent, without feeling any ill eff-cts A Committee of the inhabitants of Forli has been formed, at his request, to watch the experiments which he is making upon himself, and savaia! doctors who have examined him have stated that the cate is a very curious one, aud that they cannot detect any fraud. Succi takes n.xhing but four glasses of water a day, and says that he feels very well. At the request of Professor Peruzzi, of the Bologna Academy of the Medicine, he started for that city, where he prof omd to go through another course of fasting and taking poison

THE VOLCANOES OF JAVA.

M van Gum", chief engineer and inspector of Pub.ic Works in J»va, has lately been on a j *urney through that and the neighbouring islands, of which he has published an account. He speaks of the various J ivan volcanoes, of whi.h much has been heard Ively, an i syvs th .t since the eruption of in 188 > the people live in comparative quiet. But th : s claim is {only apparent," f r volcanic eruptions are inceaia t The volcanoes on the Island « f Java itself manifest every where great activity, bar not s > as to produce a serious cataclysm Smeroc, wh chis thebighest monnUia in the island, and i : s neighbours Btomo and Lamonyon, are active from time to time. 1 1 1885, for ex mi pie, Someioc overwhelmed planta tions and villages on its side with erupt ive matter. Merapi, in the centre of the island, shows constant signs of life ; lava is con stant’y flowing from it, smoke and uteam are almost always visible at its summit, so that it is one of the active volcanoes of the i-orld M. van Genus reports a l . o‘her curious phenomenon. After a pot red of extreme drought continued raios have inundated one part of the country, wh le there is an absolute want of water in otl e ■ places which thouid have it in sfcundat.ee This anomaly is attributed to the monsoons which blow irrogu arly, and which cause more anxiety to the Javanese than their uolcances.

A POET IN TROUBLE.

“ Givis ” in the Otago Daily Times Buys ;—A. claim brought in the Auckland Police Court the other day was based on the romintic belief that original poetry hta a money value. Strangely enough the Fclaimant. one Goodenough, was a printer in the Star office, where, if any where. the fend delusion ought to have been knocked out of him. Plaintifl de posed that|in conversation with the defen dant. also a printer, he had mentioned the fact that be could write poetry. Where upon Defendant said : “ You're trying to take a rise out of me.” Pluntlff: “Oh, no, I'm not; I can dash off poetry with ease. I don’t mind writing some for yon if you like,” What will you write about ?” “ Let me see. Have you had a mother?” (This remark wrs put in such a way that even the E:M. could not maintain his usual gravity.) The result of the conversation was tha v Goodenough wrote 16 or 20 verses on “ the sorrows and trials of his (the other man’s) mother.” On subsequently apply ing for the payment of £2 2s, value of poetry supplied to order, the other mau told.him to “clear out, or he would run him through a trick wall.” Cross-ex amined, plaintiff said that he thought his poetry was every bit as good as Tenny son’s “In Memoriam,” and a long way better than Pope’s “Essay on Man.” He was taught in a good school of poetry, and he was always led to believe that “ faiu ” rhymed with “name” and “home" with “own.” Having made these remarkable statements, plaintiff had a fit In the witness box, p obsbly with the idta cf enabling the courr. to look upon “the poet’s eye in a fine frenzy rolling.” Nothing, however, came of this. The court held that though the plaintiff was Goodenough hs pre ry was not, and gave judgment against him with costr. The “ other mao,” alias the defendant, ought now to sue the poet for writing 16 or 20 verses on the “ Sorrows and trials of his (the other manV) mother.” It is clearly a case for exemplary damage.

Once a penny a-liner telegraphed an ad dress to the young, by Mr Bright. “My dear little children ” occurred so frequently that in writing oat the speech in longhand, the clerk contracted “ children ’’ into “ kids” Ha never thought the sub-editor would let that pass, but, unfortunately, the latter knew that Mr Bright was noted for the simplicity of his language, and concluded that “ kids ” was pure Anglo-Saxon. “My dear little kids ” was accordingly allowed the glory of print, and copies of the paper are still preserved as curiosities.

Prosecute the Swindlers!!

If when you call for American Hop Bit'prs (see green twig of Hops on tins white label and Dr >Soule’s n me blown in each bottle) the v ndor hands out any thing but Ameiiean Hop Bitters, refuse it and ahijn that vendor as you would a viper; and if ho has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud, and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will reward you liberally for the conviction.

: “I Have Snflfereil. [ Wfith every disease imaginable for the Bst three years. Our Druggist, T. J. Andersen, recommend ing Hop Bitters ’’ to me, I used two b ttles ! Am entirely curt’d and heartily recom mend Hop Bitters to evarv one J. D. Walker, Buckner Mo. Conntsrfeltiugr Proves Superiority “ Although counterfeiting is one of the greatest crimes against the business of any country and in many cases— “ Destructive of health and life ! " “ It, proves beyond a doubt the 1 “ Superiority ” Of the article counterfeited ; As no inferior article is counterfeited Proof of this is found in the great num ber in “Australia, England, Franco, “ Germany, India, Belgium, Canada an the U.S.— Of counterfeits of the great remedy, “ Hop Bitters,” Whose name and merits are so* well known the world over that it is a

“ Shining mark and favorite prey “For counterfeiters ! ! ! " Beware of all that does not have a green cluster of hops on the white label. Prosecute lti« Swindler* ! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Soule’s name blown in the butt'e), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper; and it he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the convic tion.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1886



Tenders. ASBBUBTON COUNTY COOJvOIL. fJAENDERS are invited for— 1. Division of atresin near Pudding Hill 2. Repairs to Plantation fence, Mount Halt. Specifications can be seen at Council office, and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to he sent in not later than 11 o’clock, am., FRIDAY, 17h Sept., 1886. By o>der, WILLIAM BAXTER, +9628 Couu’y is-npint-er. u ppslTas H BUB TON ROAD BOARD.



fItENDERS are invited for fencing off -L road up the Fork# Plans, specifi cations, etc., can bo seen at Road Board office, Tinwa'd, where tenders rauat be left not later than 10 a m. on SATUR DAY, 18 h inst. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. CYi IC, JEPHSON. Uistiict Road Surveyor. 8 h September, 18?6 9014 FENCING CONTRACT, WANTED Ctadle Fence erected, about 157 Chains Apply immediately to Green & I'cbi>t, Mayfield. 0625 MRS MANHIRE, Fancy goods warehouse, Saunders’ Buildings, Fast street. Ladies’ and Children’s Clothing in great variety. Paper Patterns in slock and designed to order Special Lines in Aprons and Pinafores. 9624



DISTRICT ORDERS, Headquarters, Timaru, 28th August, 1886. OVERNMEST PARADES, in '• Drill Order,” of the ondermen ed Corps in South Canterbury District, will be held during SEPTEMBER, on the dates shown below, at 7 30 p.m , at the respective Drillsbeds. Timaru Naval Artillery, C Batter M.Z. Regiment Artillery, Timaru Riiles —THURSDAY, 6th, and Ful- DAY, 24th. Ashburton Rifles and Ashburton Guards —MONDAY, 20th. _ Geraldine RifIes—TUESDAY, 21st. Temuka RifIes—WEDNESDAY, 22nd. Waimate RifIes—THURSDAY, 23rd. By order. G. STUART NEWALL, Major, District Adjutant.



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade Will be held at the Ashburton County Saleyards on SATURDAY", OCTOBER 2, 1860, At Noon. ENTRIES close with the undersigned on THURSDAY, Seotember 30. H. H. SECR«.TAN, +9GI7 Secretary



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE NINTH Annual Exhibition OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c , WILL be held at the County Sale yards on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. ENTRIES close on FRIDAY, Oct. 22 H. H. SECRETAN, 9+618 __ Secretary.



IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY THI©~ DAY Gr. L. Beath & Co. yyiLL offer the STOOK-JN-TBADB OF THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa. AT A DISCOUNT 10 s £ Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPERS, AT A DISCOUNT oar gD. IN THE TOTAL VALUE - £3210 0 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 of Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter.



Public Notices. Oaten Sheaf Chaff. FOR SALE—A few tons, in large or small quantities. GEO, JAMESON, West street. LAND FOR CROPPING. FROM 100 ACRES upwards, near Shepherd’s Bush. Very Liberal Terms. Apply to -j.9576 H MAT'ON & CO.



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. VrOTIOE is hereby given that the Con tract System of cleaning Water-races, Ashburton and Rangitata Plains, is now abandoned, and ratepayers are hereby called upon to attend to the maintenance of their own races. By order. P. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, September 6, 1886. *-9572 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. THE ASHBURTON AGENCY is CLOSED from tins date. Members arc requested to _ remit Premiums and address communications to tlie Christchurch District Office. B, R. STOCK. 9563 Agent.



ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. THIRD T RM, 188 G This school win re-open on MONDAY, 27th instant Pupils of both Schools will assemble at 9.30 a.m. New pupils should o )rmnunicate with the Heidmast;r, or the undersigned. J. E. BDOHANaN, *9o''G c'ptary.



THOMAS CHAMBERS, Pkize Medallist, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, TOWS HALL, ASHBURTON, HAS great pleasure in informing liis old fr ends and the gereral public of tlie district that he has RETURNED to ASHBURTON, and all work entrusted to him at above address w II be executed in his well-known style, and satisfaction guaranteed. BESPOKE WObK A SPECIALTY. Ripairs neatly and promptly executed. 9601



THE ECUCxTION BOARD OF 'f HE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. fTIHE Householders of the School X District of Hinds having foiled to elect five members to fill up the vacancies on the Committee, the Board, in pursuance of power conferred by “The Education Act 1877 Amendment Act 1885,” hereby declares the seats of the two remaining members vacant, and directs that a public meeting of the householders of the said district be held on WEDNESDAY, the twenty-second day of September, at seven o’clock in the evening, for the purpose of electing seven houeeholdeis to form a Committee for the rear ending with the fourth Monday in April, 1887. The place of meeting shall be the Schnolhonee.



J. Y. COLBORNK-YEEL, | Secretary. j Christchurch, September 6, 1886. 9580 | TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. BIENNIAL ELECTION. THE following persons having been duly Nominated to serve as Com missioners on the Tinvvald Town Board, namely— CLARK, JOSEPH JEPHSON, CYRIL REID, JOHN M’CULLOUGH SCOTT, MARK SHEARER, FRANCIS SINCLAIR SMITH, WILLIAM HENRY A POLL for the ELECTION of FIVE of the above-named Candidates will be taken on WEDNESDAY, September 15th, 1886, between the hours of 9 a m and G p.m , at the Temperance Hall, Tinwnld J, C. BELL, Returning Officer, finwald, September Bth, 1886. °9588



Public Notices. 'Ti/f ISS CALVERT’S SELECT SCHOOL IVJ Tancred street, Ashburton, Term commences MONO AY, SEP J EMBER 13th. 9600 APPLIO \ TICKS are invited from persons competent to act as Clerk and Overseer to the Mount Somers Road Board ; applicants to state salary required. For information as regards duties etc , apply to the Chairman. Applications to be addressed to the Chairman on or before ! noon on 4th October rext. 9+596 rnOWLE’S Pi'.NN Y I 'OY AND 1 STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes 1j lid and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations.



Auctions. SATURDAY, IBth SEPTEMBER. SALE OF TIN WALD PROPERTIES. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, ON SATURDAY, 18th SEPTEMBER, A SMALL PADDOCK, Containing about y ACRES 2 K00r,5! ; Between the Township of Tinwald and Mr A. J. Houston's property, near the English Church, being part of the original Township of Tinwald. Also. T.B. 62, contaning corner of Agnes and Archibald streets, ca which is erected a largo GdAIN STORE. This is one of the best building sites in Tinwald.



1 T.S. GO, {-acre, fronting on Archibald street. T.S: 24.0, 241, each quarter-acre, corner of Anne street and Laghmor road ; capital site for a house TS, 253, qnorter-acre, fronting Ma colm street, and not far from the railway station About the last week in this month I shall offer the celebrated GROVE FARM ESTATE, which will afford persons an opportunity ol acquiring some of the beat suburban sites and small ho’dings that have ever been offered to the public in Ashburton. The land is known to be of firs-class quality, and the situation every thing that could be desired. ■ The sale of Tinwa'd Properties will toke place as above, viz., Saturday, 18th September. Terms at sale. Sale at 12.45. T. BULLOCK, 9620 c> Auctioneer



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To Farmers, Investors, & Others. MILES & CO. have received instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY To offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, During the month of NWEMBER NEXT, The whole of their Valuable Estate, Known as RIYERSDALE Containing. 2400 A 0 B E 3 2400 And situate THREE MILES FROM THE TINWALD * RAILWAY STATION, On the South Bank of the Ashburton River. The Property will be divided into con venient sized FARMS OF gQ ACRES AND UPWARDS, AND WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS.



ROYAL SALEYARDS, Mooee-stkket. DUNCAN & CRAWSHAW, Auctioneers, Licensed Land Brokers, Stock, Estate, and General Commission Agents, Accountants, Valuators, &c. Regular auction sales every , SATURDAY at 12 o’clock, of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry,, Produce, and Merchandise. Straight up and down treatment, and prompt settlement guaranteed. Special sales conducted aa required. Transfers, Mortgages, Leases, and such like documents prepared under the Land Transfer Act, Agents for the Victoria Insurance Co„ Llmied. 9*560 DUNCAN & CRAWSHAW rpHE PROBLEM SOLVED By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully aludyiu w the human from In all Its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. But in these days of falling prices, another problem presents itself for solution, and It is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at the same price as ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Perfect Fitt vg Suit, at the lowest possible expense.



MESSRS MILES & CO. are also in structed by I. It. C. C. Graham, Eiq., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (At the same time and place as the Riversdale Estate), 800 AURES 300 of his Tinwald property, known as Graham’s Farm, Fronting on Graham’s Road. The land is of good quality, and suitable for all kinds of agricultural purposes. It Is now being surveyed, and will bo laid off in BLOCKS OF 35 to 40 ACRES and will be sold on easy terms. 1 Plans of both properties are in course of preparation, and will be circulated shortly. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer; ! GEO. JAMESON, I Agent, Ashburton



It gives ua much pleasure to Inform jjr .-fiends and the public generally that ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the following prices: £ s d Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Bettor quality ... ... ... 310 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kai apol Suits ... 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be 3X9 cuted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON.



Business Notices



BANGITATA ROAD DISTBICT. BOAD PEOPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section No 94 of The Public Works Act, 1882, ’’ the Rangi'ata Boad Board propose to clore that road in the Shepherd’s bush Survey District which commences at the southernmost corner of R.S. 28484, and extends northerly to the south eastern boundary of K.S 27783, and that the plan showing the said road is open for public inspection at the Rangi tata Boad Board Ollico. C. J. HARPER, Chairman June 28th,1886. 7236



BANOITATA 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 Bangitata Road Board propose to close that road in the Shepherd's Bush Survey District, which commences at the south-eastern boundary of K.S. 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, 1886. 7235



HE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OP NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and the realise Hop and distribution oi the personal Estate. 2. Tha 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 Trusts, including Marriage Settle ments and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely set orth in the deed creating tha 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 tu the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will be shewn by the following figures! 1885 £195,000 Estimated 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.



o U 03 -*«■» eg i-H rH c 8 PQ 05 >, 9 r s. o .2 o r ° O s ta g £ S * S ip OQ 3 525 « J ■73 e 55 = d 3 >h 53 « W C/3 P o w w < H C/3 55 £> a .C «* CO c 3 t“*- o +* *a Important Notice. JUST RECEIVED AND ENBD UP, A manufacturer’s stock OF LADIES’ HATS, at la Bd. Beaver Hats Plush Hats Silk -Hatg Satin Hats ALL NEW GOODS, IN ALL SH APES AND COLORS. ORDINARY PRICE 63 to 12a 63, NOW SOLD AT Is Gd, Is lid, 2s 6d, and 3a 6J. TO TBE LADIES— Grand show of New Spring Goods IN A FEW DAYS. AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. DR. AUGUSTE EUESTEINER’S ELECTRO 6ALVAIIIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, and pronounced by all THE GEEiTEST L DISCO VEST OF THE AGE! "N placing the Electric Necklet before the New Zealand public the isc °3 er t^ d in P . begs to draw Special Attention to the fact that the mat r-al surroundi«gto.«“* ' 1 metallic substances impregnated with a chemical sQlution. hnrmleis in » nd ining titanic powers, which generate a continuous light cu ™-e“tof g j are no t a ecklet In consequence contains all the virtues of a miniature battery, and an _ leless article like many of the so-called electric appliances which :od results, as they are incomplete in the most essential requirements, and ca g * ■»"£?'**■* 'gri-ffi ell-known and eminent scientist and specialist. Dr Auguste Kurstemer, who S uropean authority on all diseases of woman and children. t v. B discovsrv » The Lancet," the leading medical journal of the world, says The fact tee discovery 1 invention of these Necklets is announced by Dr Kurstemer is a sufficient that a icons has at last been discovered which will save the lives of millions of child , Alttw N«&tand. these Necklets have beennsedfor the whhthe icst Wonderful Success in England, on the Continent, and m the United States, and are now onstantly prescribed by the most eminent phjsicians m their daily P™ c “®f; . . mothers It is needless to comment on the anxious and sleepless nights passed b F OCB * B ‘ iB Riverave ming the painful period of the teething Of infants. Every day bnngs undteds of infante whoeo lives might have been saved by the use of h ® 1 In addition to the relief from pain afforded by the NeAlet dnnng tlm poni p ’ y its nerve giving force it wards off and prevents Measles, Whooping Few, roup, and Chicken Pox. thus relieving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart 'SSSSSIS SStl. C.m. .CO A«cu.,d ealand for the sale of these Necklets, of whom only they can een placed at the very lowe it possible point, barely covering the cost of importation, and is itbin the teach of all, as one Necklet will last a life time. „ . handsome Aside from its many virtues as a remedial and preventive agentj tb « Necldet is aha^ ■nament, and will be sent post free on receipt of One Pound, by postal note, mctaey order, or mistered letter. No cheques received. CONBOD * CO.. P.o. Box 408. Auckland, N.Z.



T H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY CANTERBURY BRANCH. 5^ am ir / A' & & STARLif£o 1859, Capital t looo.ooi /•., ~. ! rr SrfmtcHcmrn* FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING ' CROPS, ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson, AGENT ASHBURTON



To Let and For Bale. KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS. Early Seed Potatoes Good Derwent Potatoes Sound Ointoas, and quantity of Apples by the case. J. CANNING, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER East street, Ashburton.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock shot —Horses, Oiftle, Pig«, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire lusurane Company. FO R SAL ■ Piano, by Bord ; a beautiful instru ment; nearly new For Sale—Large movable Hot, Ml x 12ft, on iron wheels; stove ill bunks complete. For Sale—One large Mangle com plete and new. A Dog Cart nearly new, in good order; cheap; at rooms Corncrnaher, by Bentall; new Horse Power and Intermediate in good order ALFRED HARRISON



T. Bullock. FOR SALE —Lot 25, fronting the North Town Balt. Price, £l9. Liberal terms if require d. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, 40 Acres, being B.S. 25535 adjoining the Racecourse, on which is erected a dwelling-house, stable, loose boxes, stpcfcyard, &c. Tory liberal term* Apply to T. BULLOCK, LAND TO LET at Is 6d an AOBB.- I have another section at the Hinds, viz, R.S. 33344, containing 174 a3r 38p, which I am instructed to let at the above rental with a purchasing clause. Further particulars on application to T. BULLOCK. PEAS:— For Sale a few bags, hand threshed ; suitable for seed. T. BOLLOCK. TO LEI, a three-roomed Cottage el Trap orton. Bent, 3s 6d per week. Apply ta T, BULLOCK.



rj -*,O LET—2 Cottage* In Grey Street, JL kown as Coatts’ block ; Beat at St per week. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE—Two sets of three leav harrows, by “ Howard.” ' T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, Oentrr Bakery, together with shop dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOCix TO LET—A 3-roomed Cottage, near the English Church. T. BULLOCK. FOR S ALE—Doable Seated America* Waggon, 6 181 * T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Commodious Grain Store In West street. T. BULLOCK T ) LET, HOUSE In Moore Road, originally owned by Mr Sealy, jane next to Mr Orr’s property. Apply to T. BULLOCK Town Sections EOR SALE.



711, Wakannl road and Willi street 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Cox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner and Aitken streets 3240, corner William and Kermode stres 48, Kermode street 248 do , 249 do 333, Moore street 1069, oa jer Peter anfl Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 68 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with halldlng a 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 1009 do do 1158, Wills street 1539, (part), Peter street 100, Moore street, with bnildlngr 538, Peter street 050, coicci Peter and Walker street. 808, Oox street, with bnlldlng 313, Aitken street 314 do 525, Peter street 486, corner William aad Havelocx sires ♦ 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 4 do 7, corner Uox and William streets 8, adjoining 5, Peter street, with Building 1, Cox street 6, Peter street do 8, Cox street, with building' , corner Havelock street , adjoining , Barnett street , Wills street do , Barnett street, with buildings , Moore street west do 12, West street (leasehold) 21, corner Wilts and Can streets 36, Cameron street 210, corner Grigg and Peter streets 011, corner Walker and Cox streets 012, Cox street 013 do 186 Cameron street 860, Grey street 527, Peter street I 041, Wills street I 177 (oart), Burnett 'street 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply t T B ULLOOk



SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-wesi Town Belt, eon tatiJng 1 acre, capital site for private residence Lota 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakann road, good site for a home TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with thlf roomed honae thereon Lota 356, 369, 360 Thomas Bullock ttjpjAßOAPg SBBv TOf,