ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL

On resuming after the adjournment a* 1.30 p.m. the following business was transacted. tinders. The Council went into committee to consider tenders. The following were accepted :—Diversion of water at Pudding Hill, B- Bennett, £l2 19s; repairing fence, plantation, Mount Hutt, D. Quinn, £l3 16s THE DOG NUISANCE. The Chairman said that at the last meeting of the Council the police h d asked the authority of the Council to put in force clause 13 of the Dog Registration Act, but this bad been refused. It had , occurred to him, however, that some of the Road Boards might like the clause in question enforced in the districts under their control. „ . ~ It was decided to refer the matter to all the Boad Boards and Town Boards within the county. COMMITTEE. The Council went into committee of the whole to consider ways and means in connection with Mr Wright’s proposal to construct an auxiliary channel from the Rakaia river. COMMITTEES. Mr Leadley was appointed a member of the Water Supply C mmiltee and the Chairman a member of the Lyndhurst Storm Water Committee. water race maintenance Mr Leadley moved—'* That this Conncil is of opinion that a mileage rate equal to tho amount disbursed in the maintenance of the water races on the southern side of the Ashburton river during the last seven teen months,, should now be levied m that district, in accordance with the guarantee given by tbe ratepayers on the initiation of the contract system of maintenance. ’ Me Coster seconded Mr Harp-sr said the motion was not necessary. When the next mileage rate was struck the Council would charge the cost ef the contract sytem to the >a*e payera on the south side of the river. No guarantee had been given by the rate payers, there was only an understanding. The ratepayers on tho south side of the river were not trying to back out i f their responsibilities, as the motion seemed to Imply. The motion was amended, all tho words after district being struck out, Mr Wright sud that if no guarantee had been given it was doubtful whether the amount could be recovered. The Council could levy a mileage rate, but not a differential mileage rate. Mr Coster said that if the Council could not levy the ra'e it cou’d be made a charge againtt the ridings affected, Mr Wright would object to such a course; It would be a most unfair appro priation . Mr Leadley said that the district in question was indebted to the rest of the county to the extent of about £4OO, and it was only reasonable that it should be asked to le—fund the amount. The motion was then put to the meeting and carried. Mr Wright moved that notices for the recoveiy of the rate for cloariug races in the disirict south of thi Ashburton river be now issued. Mr Leadley seconded tbe motion which was carried. The Council thou adjourned.

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The following are the Meteorological readings at Alford station for the week ending Fri lay, September 17, 1886 :

NEW TORPEDO BOATS FOR RUSSIA.

A correspondent writes :— * Four new torpedo boats, constructed by techichau, of Elbing, have rust been delivered to the Russian Government. These boat) are stated k to be remarkable for their speed, and the saving of fuel effected. During thair recent trials the speed con- i faded for was considerably exceeded. The first boat, daring six hours’ steam ing. averaged 22.24 knots an hour. The results of the speed trials of the second and third boats have not been pub lished. The performance of the fourth boat is said to have been very remark able. The boat had on board a crew of eighteen men, coals for a run of 1,200 miles, and 145 tons of ballast, and yet she attained, during a three-hours’ run, an average speed or 21 6 knots, the maximum speed reacheddnriog an hour’s run betng23 Knots, the highest ever recorded. It will be seen that Russia at present possesses the fastest torpedo boat afloat; but there is every probability that she will not be In that exceptional position for very long. The Spanish Government have just con tracted with Messrs Yarrow and Go for the construction of two torpedo boat) of the Falke (Austrian) type, the speed of which, in fighting trim, carrying seven teen tons on board, is guaranteed at 22 knots, and, when running light, 26 kno:s.’

THE LATE MR I. N. WATT.

(Dunedin Heratd.) Another gap has been made iu the ranks of New Zealand pioneers through the death of Mr Isaac Newton Watt, who expired at hia residence, North-East Yalley, at 1 p.m. on Friday last. The deceased gent'eman arrived iu Taranaki on December 23, 1843, in the Himalaya. He was a student at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, but never took his degree. Be was all through the Maori War in 1861 ghortly after bis arrival he obtained a commission in the Militia, and, as a captain, was through the first Maori War, During the war ho bad several narrow escapes—having o"ce when at the head of company bad a meerschaum pipe knocked oat of bis mouth by a bullet. For several years he carried on business as a merchant Ii New Plymouth, and held the agency of Lloyd’s, Shaw, Savili and Co., and of the interprovincial steamers. After the war Mr Watt was elected Superintendent of Taranaki Province, and was the first Speaker of the Provincial Council of Tara naki under the new constitution, and also held office as Provincial Secretary. For many years he held h<gh < ffice among the Freemasons, but ceased to take an active interest in craft matters after being ap pointed as Resident Magistrate at the Bluff In 1865, which office he hold until 1868, when he was made Sheriff and Resident Magistrate at Dunedin. He was also Protector of Natives. In 1880 ho retired on his pension, and was ap pointed coroner, and afterwards re ap pointed Sheriff, holding these appoint ments until the time of his death. In the early days, when doctors were scarce, his experience as an hospital student proved beneficial to many, both at Taranaki and the Bluff, and at both places he was very well known as “ the doctor. ” Dur ing the list ou lie of years or so Mr Watt has been in exceedingly poor health, and it was not much of a surprise to his friends to hear to-day that he had suc cumbed to some affection of the braiu. Mr Watt, when a public servant, was nnivc y ally liked and respected, and those who knew him in the early days especi ally spoke well of him. The deceased gentleman, who was over 70 years of age, waa a widower and leaves two sons and two daughters, the younger of whom resides with her husband in Ashburton,

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Sporting-. Napier, Sertsmber 16 Btlga Her, NZ. Cup favodte, pulled np lame this morning at Hasting’a course. A. Derelict. A timber-laden vessel is reported to be upside down on the rocks off Waikokopu near Maliia. She is rapidly breaking up. There is no sign of the crew. The Wairoa constable has been despatched to the scene of the wreck. Fatul Arciiient. Wellington September 18 Mr W. J. Scott, who fell down stairs of the Central Hotel yesterday afternoon, died at tw? this morning, paralysis haviog set in. Unclaimed Valuables. The Postal authorities inteid to hold sales shortly of property accumulat- d in the Dead LeMer Office, some of which has been in their keeping since 1862- The valuables are chiefly go’d dust and nog gots, rings, cash, cheques and other mone tary documm g. O' looks snl papers t ere is a large quami'y, which will be handed over to the hospitals and charitable in stitutions. Alleged Perjnior, Christchurch, September 18. George Joseph Bussell was committed for trial to-day on a eharge of perjury in a civil case in the R. M. Ourt, Christ church. He swore he had not signed an agreement which several witnesses proved that he had. Exchange. The Associated Banks have decided to charge exchange, 6 i par every £2) or fraction thereof, on cheques, draf*s, bills, etc , drawn withi i the Canterbury district and payable at any p ace in the dist'ict other than at where they are drawn The Committee of tho Chamber of Com merce passed a resolution strongly con demning the of the banks and asking them to reconsider it. Sadden Death. Dunedin, September 16 James Brace, a farmer residing noar Stirling, dropped dead while harrowing in a padd ck, from a fit of apoplexy. School. A committee of tho Education Board have had a conference with tho Premier regarding iho Normal School. Sir 11. St ut maintained his previously expressed opinion but had no objection to giving a trial to the associated school system.

FOOTBALL.

+ NEW SOUTH WALES V WEL LINGTON. Wellington, September 17- There was fine weather and a dry ground f>t the match with Sydney Ab >ut 203 people were presr n v . Tho Wellington men, who wore keen 'avorites scored a goal and a try in the first fi e minutes. I ter on another try was ob tained. Mclntyre took ail the kicks, and though ha missed the first b/ a foot, scored two goals from the others. In the second spell tbe local men ran th-oogh the oihers, and kept them continually on tho defensive, varied by short bursts on tho part cf the Sydney players. Some six or seven tries w.re obtained but only oi e was allowed, from wh'ch no goal was kicked. Moorhouse, however, potted a fine goal thirty yards in front of the p- at, making a t dal score of 18 points to ml, The Australians seemed stale, and played without much dash.

OUR NEW RIVAL.

Regarding a new and formidable com petitor with Australia in thefiiz-n moat trade, the European Mail of July 16th writes i " The r.r. Selembria, from the Falkland Islands, has arrived at the Fast India docks with over 30,000 carcases of frozen mutton on board, all in perfect coudi ion. This cargo forms the fir t contribution made by tho Falklai d Island', to the meat supply of this country. This Crown colony of Great Britain, about which so little is known by tl e general public, 1s likely ti be brought Into greater prominence than hitherto, on account cf tbe excellence of its mutton ; it is said to surpass in quality and flavor even the Home grown article, It is stated by those who visited the islands that no belli r mutton Is to be found anywhere than that which is grown in the Falkland?, This is probably owing to the care which has been exercised by the farmers in the selection of their breeding stock. The sheep are chiefly cr ssbreda from the best English and Scotch flecks, Cheviot, Romney Marsh, and others, and their carcases weigh, when dressed, between 601 b and 701 b each. Considering that East Falkland was only settled upen by English colonists In the year 1853, and West Falkland so lately as 18 51, the multiplication of sheep in those Islands has been extraordinary, there being now, It is calculated, neatly 1,000,000 pasturing there. The colonists, thanks to the progress of modern invention in the development of freezing machinery will now be In a position to send their mutton to the English markets. The Selembria, a steamer of 3040 tons register has teen chartered for this business by the Falklacd Islands Meat Company, and has been provided with all the best frecz Ing machinery and appliances. She has Insulated hold capable of containing about 950 tons of meat and four large cold-air engines, any two of which working to getber are competent to keep the mutton frozen during tee passage through the tropics. The position of the Faklaod Islands is very favorable to this enter prise, being only about half tho distance to Australia and New Zealand. and these islands possess the further groat advantage of a very equable and cool climate, the therm- miter, even in summer, rarely rising above 60deg; Fah-enheit.”

THIS ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1886



In Shade Solar heat. Date. Min. Max Max. Observations Sept ii 33- 66. US- Fine „ 12 3i- 53- US Showeis » 13 32- 46 ICO. Fine ,, 14 34* 50, 107. |) » 15 23- b 3- 119. „ 16 33- 60. Il6. » 17 37- 60. 85.



Balmy sleep, good digestion, rioh blood, elastic step and cheerfulness in American Co.’s Hop Bitters. Bead and elieve We believe that if everyone would use American Co.’s Hop Bitters freely there would be much less sickness and misery in the world, and people are fast finding this out, whole families keeping well at a trifling cost by its use. We advise all to try it. Read Tenders. TENDERS are Invited for the lease of Reserve 1542, containing 15 acre?, situate at Sptingburn, adjoining the Public School. Also for Reserve 1121, containing 66 acres, situate at Ashburton Forks, and at present occupied by Mr Ai Frisby. Lease to be for 14 years. Tenders to close on 6 h NOVEMBER. Conditions of lease may be seen on application at the County Council office, Ashburton. J. F. BUCHANAN, 9661 Sec. High School Board. WAKANDI ROAD DISTRICT, fJIENDERS are invited for— No. 94—Grubbing up tussocks, Fair field Road, about 220 chains. No. 95—Cochrane’s road (No. 3 Ward), supply of about 1500 yards of shingle. Particulars at office. To be in by 10.30 a.m. on SATURDAY, October 2nd. t 9666 FOOKS AND SON,



In Bankruptcy. R. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Coart of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bank ruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of “ The Bankruptcy Act, 1883,” and the Acts amending the ssme, and of the Bankruptcy of WILLIAM BROWN MAC DONALD, formo'-Iy of Ashburton Forks, farmer but now of Methven, laborer, a debtor. VJOTIOE is hereby given that 1, WlL ri LI tM BROWN MACDONALD, of Methven, laborer, have this day filed in the said Court nt Ashburton a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Dated this 18th day of September, 1886. W. B. M. ! CDONALD. R, M. CUTHBEKT3')N, Debtor's solicitor. *9662 j IN BANKRUPTCY. In ths District Court of Ashburton fbeing a local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton. In the matter of “ The Bankruptcy Act, 1883,” and Acts amending the earn", and in the matter of the bankruptcy of WILLIAM BROWN MAC DONALD, of Meth vou, Laborer. is hereby given that William Brown Macdonald, nf Methven in the Provincial Di trict of Canter bury and cdcny of New Znalai cl Laborer, has this day been adjudicated a bank rupt, aad the first meeting < f creditors will be hold in the District Courthouse, Ashburton, at 11 a,m. in •ho forenoon, on WEDNESDAY, Septem ber 22nd, 1886 Dated th : s 18lh day of September, 1886. J. 0. BELL, *9 664 Deputy Official Assignee. Public Notices. fl ON Sunday next the Ptv Father Chastaguon will hold Divine Ser vice at Ashburtm at the usual horns and on SUNDAY Week w!L s y Mass at Rskala, at 10 30. Vespers at Aahlu t>r at the usual hour. 96 4 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDE N T SOCIETY. THE ASHBURTON AGENCY IS CLOSED from this dale. Members sre requested ti remit Premiums snd address communications tj the Christchurch District Office. B. B. STOCK, 0563 Agent. MRS MANHIRE, TTtJA NC Y GOODS WAREHOUSE, Jj Saunders’ Buildings, East street. Ladies’ and Children’s Clothing in great variety. Paper Patterns in stock and designed to order Special Lines in Aprons and Pinafores. 90^4 lIA KATE RE TOWN BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that it is the iniention of this Board, at a meeting to bo held Ton Monday, October 4tb next, to strike a KATE of one-halfpenny in the £ on the rateable value of all property within the district, for the year ending March 31st, 1887, payable in one instalment on the sixteenth day of October, 1886, and that the rate book and estimate of such rate are open for inspection at the Board’s office. F. T. MAYO, £9663 Chairman. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. GORSE NUISANCE. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to occupiers and owners to have Gorse, Broom, &c., growing on the roads for half the width thereof removed by October 31st, 1886 The penalty for failing to comply is £5 for every day which the order is not obeyed. FOOKS & SON, £9642 District Surveyors. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE NINTH Annual Exhibition OK STOCK, IMPLHMENTS, &c , VS7ILL be held at the County Sale • ■ yards on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. ENTRIES close on FRIDAY, Oct. 22- H. H. SECRETAN, 9£618 Secretary. Great Sale Extraordinary, OKR & ALCORN On the Opening of the SEEING TEADE, BEG to announce to their customers and the public generally that they have now opened up the greater portion of their Direct Importations for the Season All the LATEST NOVELTIES in DRESS MATERIALS, including the new Glow-worm, Kyrle, and Canvas Cloths, and the newest things out in Printed Sateen, Oatmeal, and Zephyr Cloths. In Ladies’ and Children’s Straw Hats Bonnets, Flowers, &c., we are now show ing the largest and most attractive stock ever seen in Ashburton. We desire especially to call the attention of everyone to a SPECIAL PURCHASE of a SET of SAMPLES, representing the stock of one of the largest wholesale houses in England. In this stock there are no leas than 2242 different articles, comprising Costumes, Mantles, Ulsters, Children’s Dresses, &c , Pelisses, Ladies’ and Maids’ Corsets, Tunics, Aprons, Hats and Bonnets, Fur Capes, Underclothing, Quilts, Towels, Toilets, Boys’ Suits of all kinds, Men’s Suits and Overcoats, Wool Shawls, &c. Many of these articles are of a style and quality suitable for a wealthy city trade, and never before seen in Ashburton At the price we have purchased these goods we are enabled to SELL them at LANDED COST, and have a fairprofit, but saving over 50 per cent to the purchaser. Together with these goods, that are, without fear of contradiction, the cheapest I lot ever sold in Canterbury, we have decided to reduce the whole of our stock to prices to correspond. war Ibis SPECIAL SALE will commence On SATURDAY NEXT, 18th inst, Orr & Alcorn. 9616



Public Notices. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade Will be held at the Ashburton Coun'y Saleyards on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1886, At Noon ENTRIES close with the undersigned on THURSDAY, Seotomber 30. H. H. SECR TAN, J9GI7 Secretary mO STAND THIS SEASO 1 at NETHERBY FARM, AS BBURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree : He is by St. Albans, out of Impudence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Prudence by Jersey, out of Black Sail by Wanderer, out of Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards ) Terms : £lO 10s for thoroughbred mares. £5 5s for half-bred mares. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Rouser, By Messenger, out of Kate O'Shane, Will stand at Netberby Farm, and travel the districts of Ashbarton, Methven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest Terms : £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 5s Season, Ist January, 1887. * Guarantees, Ist Ju y, 1887 L. MARKEY, 9635 Proprietor. The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleathean WILL stand in Ashbuiton and travo the surrounding districts this season. He is a dark brown or black horse, stands 16 hands high, got by English Tim Whiffl r, out of Flying Scud. Tim Whither was by Van Galen, out of Sybil, by Ugh Buck, out of Sylpb, by Titba da puta, Van Galen being by Vim Tromp, out of Little Casino, by Inheritor. Flying Scud was a dark bay mare, bred in Victoria by Mr J. Harper in 1865, got by Fisherman, her dam be : ng Jeanette by Little holm, Whilhelmina by Romeo, Moss Rose by Emigrant, the Pmer mare (For extended pedigree see English and Australian stud b oks ) Tim Whither was scarcely ever beaten in England. The dam of this horse being by Fisherman shows his grand blood, as a study of the stud book will show that Mu-kefs great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the descendants of tbo grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfolt, and Trenton, are al descended from Fisherman on the dams side. Terras: One Mare, £3. A reduction will bo made fer two or more mar°s from one owner. Groomago fee, Of, paynb’o on first service GEO APPLETON, 9633 Proprietor, Ashburton. A uctions. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To Farmers, Investors, & Others, MILES & CO. have received instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY To offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, During the month of NOVEMBER NEXT, The whole of their Valuable Estate, Known as RIYERSDALE Containing. 2400 A 0 K E s 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 OK QQ ACRES AND UPWARDS, AND WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS. MESSRS MILES & CO. are also in structed by I. B. C. O. Grahom, Biq., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (At the same time and place as the Riversdale Estate), 800 A(JRES 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 be laid off in BLOCKS OE 35 to 40 ACRES and will be sold on eaay terms. Plans of both properties are in course of preparation, and will be circulated shortly. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer; GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton



HAVE FOE. SALE PRIME SEFD WHEAT, OAT-', and BARLEY Some of the above lota have been grown in the Timaru district. PIO FEED FOR SALE In any quantify. Just I anded — All Kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality I RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT for bale miEDLANDER BROS Auctions. SATUEDA'S OCTOBER 9m IMPOI TANT SALE OF THE CELEBRATED Grove Farm Estate, Divided info a number of very desirable Building Sites and Small Holdings, commanding uninterrupted mag nificent views of the snowy ranges and surrounding country, and very pleasantly situated for those who like really rural surroundings. MR T. BULLOCK has received In structions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (On account and by order of the Mortgagees) AT THE ARCADE, ON SATURDAY, 9th OCTOBER, The following allotments, v'z., LOTS 5 G 9, 10, 13, each containing about 5 acres, fronting Carter's Terrace. LOTS 10 and 11, each containing about 6 acres 3 roods, also front ing Carter’s Terrace.. LOT 20, corner of Graham a .id Grove roads, containing 21 acres 38 porches. LOTS 21, 22, 23, fronting Graham’s Road, each containing about 11 acres LOTS 24,25. 2G 27, 28, also fronting Graham’s Rond, varying in size from 9 to 12 acres LOT 37, containing about 9 acres, fronting Grove Street. L' To 38, 39, 40, 41 42, each con taining about 32 acres, fronting Graham’s Road. LOTS 43 and 44 each about 10 acres, fronting Grove Street. This eale i li’irs a very favorable oppor tunity to persons desirable of obtaining tmall holdings near town. ‘ A large proportion of the land is very suitable for small dairy farms, and is also v»ry convenient for dealers or contractors m iking a home. ✓ This celebrated Estate is kno* n to contain tome of the rlolioet. laud in the county. Is a remarkably healthy position for residential purposes. Terms of payment will bo very liberal. Sale at 12.45 T. BULLOCK, *9051 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER .26ra Suburban Property, nicely situated, for sale. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr U. W Clay t m (in conaequ u ca of hi i removing to the North Islam"), to soil by Public Auction at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th, His property, situated on the Town Belt East, being Lot 77, containing £-aore, on which is erected a six roomed house, workshop at the back, and other buildings. This is a very desirable propeity, high an ' dry, commanding fine views and remarkably healthy situation. Persons desirous of investing in this clan of property are respectfully invited to Inspect it Terms of payment will be very liberal. Sale at 12,45 T. BULLOCK 9657# Auctioneer. SATURDAY 25th SEPTEMBER. A BLOCK, out up into Building Allot ments, situated In the Allenton suburban district; also, T.S, 708, for sale. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from tho owners to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE ARCADE, ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, LOTS 13, 14. 15, 16, 17, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 55 and 6G, each contain ing i-’-cte, In all 12 Sections, ftouung Allison etreet and Allen’a road, Allenton, near Mr John Fowler’s property. Ten of these Sections will be s->!d in one block if desired, and Lola 55 and 56 sold separately. Persona desirous of purchasing subur ban prope; ties are Invited to inspect those. At the same time and place will bo sold T.S. 708, Wills street, centrally situated, being only three sections from the Central Hotel, and fronting the Wakanui Road. Terms liberal Sale at 12 45. T. BULLOCK, “9659 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 25th SEPTEMBER. LOTS 30 AND 31, Containing about acre PRINCESS STREET, NETHERBY, With BUILDINGS thereon, For Sale by Order cf the Mortgagee. MB T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Ward and Son) has received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On account of and by order of the, Mortgagee, AT THE ARCADE, On the above date, LOTS 30 and 31, each containing half-acre, deposited plan 72, part of R.S. 5800, fronting Princess street, Netherby, on which is erected a nice HOUSE of S'X ROOMS and other Buildings. The Grounds are fenced and planted. It is a nicely situated and desirable property. Terms at sale. Sale at 12.45. BULLOCK, £9658 Auctioneer



Business Notices RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. T HEREBY give notice that in accord anoe with section No 94 of “ The Public Works Act, 1882,’’ the Ranghata Road Board propose to close that road in the Shepherd’s Bush Survey District which commences at the southernmost corner of R.S. 28484, and extends northerly to the south eastern boundary of K.S 27783, find that the plan showing the said road is open for public inspection at the Raugi tata Road Board Office. C. J. HARPER, Chairman June 28th,1886. 7236 RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section No 94 of “ The Public Works Act, 1882,” the Kangitata Road Board propose to c'o-e that road in the Shepherd’s Bush Survey Diet ict, which commences at the south-eastern boundary of RS. 27783, and extends northerly to the northernmost comer of R.S 32801 ; and that the plan showing the said road is open for public inspection at the Rangitata Road Board Office O. J. HAKPER, Chairman. June 28, 1886. 7235 /"pHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAN ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration cf Intestate Estates, and th« realisation and distribution ol the personal Estate. 2. The Executorship of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Public Trustee their executor, and thus avoid the necessity which orhetwisa 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 ortb In the deed creating the Trust. ITS ADVANTAGES. 1. The Public Trustee in his corporate capacity never dies, never leaves the country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, the expense of jresh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, is altogether avoided 2. All proposed investments are considered by a Board of Officers, ensuring careful consideration of all securities offered. 3. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the honest fulfilment of all trusts placed In the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY, This will he shewn by the following figures : 1885 £195,000 Estimated from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of hia 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 LADIES’ HATS, at 1s Bd. Beaver Hats Plush Hats Bilk Hats Batin Hats ALL NEW GOODS, IN ALL SHAPES AND COLORS. ORDINARY PRICE 6s to 12s 61, NOW SOLD AT Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 6d, and 3s 6d. TO THE LADIES- Grand show of New Spring Goods IN A FEW DAYS. T HE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY fiofif/tn mwf ®!,NSOK’AgSi: ' r Vr-*> R i i? "ed ! 559 Capital t looo.uo; FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWh T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson AGENT ASHBURTON AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. Dr Auguste Kursteiner’s ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, And pronounced by all Leading Physicians The Greatest Discovery of the Ago ! IN placing the Electric Necklet before the New Zealand public the discoverer and proprietor begs to draw Special attention to the fast that the material snrronnd- Ing the inner chain of metallic substances is impregnated with a chemical solution, harmless in itself, and yet containing titanic powers, which generate a continuous light enrrent of galvanism, and the Necklet in consequence contains ail the virtues of a miniature battery, and la therefore not a useless article like no many of the so-called electric appliances, which cannot possibly produce any good results, as they are Incomplete in the most essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor produce galvanic effects. This Necklet Is the outcome of a long-continued series of investigating experiments by that well-known and eminent scientist and specialist, Dr Auguste Kursteiner, who is the highest European authority on all diseases of women and children The Lakcet, the leading medical journal of the world, says “ The fact that the discovery and Invention of these booklets is announced by Dr Knrstetner is a sufficient guarantee that a means has at last been discovered which will save the lives of millions cf children, and relievo the anxiety of many mothers.” Although new to New Zealand, these Necklets have been used for the last five years with the most Wonderful Success in England, on the Continent, and in the United States, and ate now constantly prescribed by the most eminent physicians in their daily practice. It is needless to comment, on the anxious and sleepless nights passed by thousands of mothers during the pa’nful period of the teething cf infants. Every day brings to an untimely grave hundreds of infants whose lives might have been saved by the use of the simple Necklet. In addition to the relief from pa>n afforded by the Necklet during the period of dentition, by Us nerve-giving force it wards off and prevents Measles Whooping Cough Scarlet Fever, Croup, and Chicken Pox, thus relieving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who invokes its aid. Dr Kursteiner has appointed Messrs CONROD CO., Auckland, his sole aeents in New Zealand for the sale of those Necklets, from whom only they can be obtained. The price has been placed at the very lowest possible point, point barely covering the cost of importation, and is within the reach of all, as one Necklet will last a life time. Aside from its many virtues as a remedial and preventive agent, the Necklet is a handsome ornament, and will be sent free on receipt of One Found, by postal note, money order, or registered letter. No cheques received. Address-J CONROD & CO., P.O. Box 408, Auckland, N.Z, |



a: THOMAS CHAMBERS, Brize Medallist, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, TOWS HALL, ASHBURTON, CJ AS great pleasure in informiog hia *-*- old friends and the general public of the district that he has RETURNED to ASHBURTON, and all work entrusted to him at above address will be executed In his well-known style, and satisfaction guaranteed. BESPOKE WORK A SPECIALTY. Repairs neatly and promptly executed; A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, stock and estate AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock ahae —Horses, Cattle, Plga, Produce and Merchandise. *geat Norwich Union Fire Insutanc Company FOR SALrs— Piano, by Bord ; a beautiful instru ment; nearly new For Sale—Large movable Hut, J 8f L x 12ft, on iron wheels; stove and bucks complete. .For Sale—One large Mangle com plete and new. A Dog Cart nearly new, in good order; cheap; at rooms Oorncruaher, by Rental!; new Horse Power and Intermediate in good order ALFRED HAPmsnv T- Bullock. R SALE Lot 26, fronting the F North Town Belt. Price, £l9. Liberal term? if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE, 40 Acres, being E.S 25535 adjoining the Racecourse, on which is erected a dwelling-house, stable, louse boxes, stockyard, &c. Very-liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. LAND TO LET at Is 6d an AUEE. 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. BULLOCK T> LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Trev orton. Rent, 3s 6d per week. Apply ti T. BULLOCK ,--- - - * - i 1 O LET— 2 Cottages Id Grey Street, I kown as Contta’ block ; Rent at 5r per week. T BULLOCK, F OR SALE—Two seta of three leaved barrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, Central Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOOix SALE—Double Seated Americas I 1 Waggon. G 181 * T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Commodious Grain Store in West street. f. BULLOCK TO LET, HOUSE in Moore Road, originally owned by Mb Sealj, and next to Mr Orr’a property. Apply to T. BULLOCK Town Sections SOB SALE. 711, Wakannl road and Wills street 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Ocx street 818, Aitkep street 842, corner Lut.s and Aitken streets 3240, corner William and Kermode stree 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Mooro street 1059, cc ..-er Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 58 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with buildinge 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings |OO9 do do 158, Wills street 539, (part), Peter street ••100, Mocre street, with building i 538, Peter street 050, con,c ; Peter and Walker stree l . 808, Cox street, with building 313, Aitken street 314 do 525, Pater street 486, corner William and Havelocs strev 691, Cameron street 692 do 723. Wills street 4 do 7, corner Cox 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 , Burnett street , Wills street do , Burnett street, vlth buildings , Moore street west do 12, West street (leasehold) 21, comer Wills and Caaa streets 36, Cameron street 210, cornet Grigg and Peter streets 011, corner Walker and Cox streets 012, Cox street | 013 do | 186 Cameron street 860, Gray street 627, Peter street 041, Wills street 177 (part), Burnett street -318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply t Thomas BallocK 4ROVDTS SHRo ‘WH* SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, con talcing 1 acre, capital site for private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakan road, good site for a house tinwlld. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with thra roomed house thereon Lota 366, 359, 360 ' T BULLOCK