PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Friday, July 30. BILLS. In the Council a number of Bills were dealt with.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The House met at 2.30 p.m. WAGES.

Mr Guinness asked whether it was true that Government bad Issued instructions that all laborers in the employ of Go vernment were to receive only Gs per day. Mr Richardson said it had been brought under bis notice that men were offering in large numbers to go to wort at 5s per day, and be bad given instructions that any men employed in future should not receive more than 6s.

Mr Wilson asked whether the circular contained nothing about unskilled labor Mr Richardson said it applied to un skilled lab O'. HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID The Hosplta’s and Charitable Insti tutions Bill was further considered in com mittee.

ThaPiemler said thioulyamencm n a as to districts that ha would agree to were

to cons'ttnte the north of Auckland and Waikato into hospital districts. He could not agree to amendments respecting Nelson, Boiler and Inangahna districts. Mr Dargaville moved an amendment to add the counties of Wangarci, Hobson and Otamatn to the north of Auckland. Mr Hobbs strsngly opposed the amend ment, which was carried bj 45 to 13 Mr Whyte meved ai amendment to strikeout Piako from the 1 hatms district.

Colonel Frsser opposed the amendment, which was lest by 34 to ?3. The Premier suggested that those mem bers who had further subdivisions would now drop them. Mr Puchanan more d an amendment to epaiate W«ira-apa from Wellington. The Premier hoped the comroi too would not agree to the amendment. The amendment was lost by 34 to 29.

Mr Walker moved that Ashburton be asperated from Christchurch. The Premier hoped the committee would be consistent and reject this amend ment in the same manner aa the Piako and Wairarapa districts had been rejected. He would ask the committee to give a cal ive vote on ibis, In order to prevent fame- amendments of this kind tc’ng moved.

The amendment was lost by 30 to 28.

Mr W. J. Sttward moved to separate Waimate from South Canterbury. The amendment was lost by 36 to 10. The Bill was reported with amendments which wore oideroi to be considered next sitting day, The Premier moved that tba House at its rising adj ura til! 23) on Monday. The motion was agreed to.

7he Bo r Duty Bill was committed and slightly amended. The D ceased Persons Estate Duties Ame; dmont Bill was recommitted and finally passed.

LOAN BILL.

The Loan Bill was further considered in committee.

Mr Bolleaton asked that the debate might be reported in Hansard. Major Atkinson, Mr Bryce, and Colon si Trimble supported this, and the Premier and Mr Turuball opposed it. Major Atkinson then moved to report progress. Ayes, 23 ; Noes, - 7.

The question was put that £175,000 be appropriated to railways in the Middle Island.

Major Atkinson said this was a violation tf the Government pledge. He chal lenged the Premier, the Treasurer, or the Public Works Minister to say that this money could bo profi ably rpjnt on railways in the Middle Island. The Premier said if they had proposed to devote the moneys in the purchase of Native lands Major Atkinson would not have objected. If he was not in favor of raking the whole million and half, why did he support Mr G. F. Richardson's amendment ? B; sides they coaid not very well raise a loan for such an amount t» £1,325,000. M.-jor Atkinson replied that the Premier bad distinctly stated the money was only to be borrowed for reproductive works. He did not specify on what works they in tended to spend the £175,000. The Premier sa’d it wr.i to be kept over.

Major Atkinson said if they going to borrow to keep money in the chest, why not make the amount two millions ? If they would spend the extra money on profi* oble works or on native lends he would veto for either proposals. The Premier asked what necessity there was for appropriating the money at once. It was in the interest of economy that they should not allot the money this yetr, for if they did such a clamour would ■rise from the districts to which it was appropriated that they would have to apend it. Mr Montgomery said it was understood that every pound of the loan was to be tied up, and it would not do to leave so large a portion of it at the disposal of the Government. Mr Turnbull asked whether he would be in order in moving that £75,000 of this sum should be devoted to the South Island.

The Chairman said a message sent down by the Governor could not bo altered. It conld either bp reduced or rejected by the committee.

Mr Bryce said the Government had not fulfilled their promise to ask for no more than the total of the schedule.

Sir Juliua Vogel quoted from the local papera and the Frees Association reports to show that he had said that Government would not fill up clause 3 of ths Bill with more than the total shown when the Bphednle was complete.

Mr Bryce contended that the Treasurer bad promised that if the schedule was cut down he wonld not seefc to raise it to the foil shoe -t of a million and a half. Mr Cmcnd said that hie recollec lm w e that Sir Julius Vogel had said Government would reserve the right to bring down father proposals If the schedule were cut] down, but that the Premier bad afterwards made promhei of reduction without any qualification. Looking at some of the items passed he did not believe the works they repre sented would be reproductive for many yean. Mr Fulton said the debate they were having showed the necessity of reporting these discussions in Committee to prevent misunderstanding and recriminations Sir Julius Vogel said the old traditions of the colony i for more than a quarter cf a century, made the allocation of the loan fund a question of terlitoyial division. The items struck off had been sent down for the Middle Island, and Government now proposed to reserve the money for the sspao -part of the colony. If the total of the loan were reduced it would effect the finance of both this year and next year, but if the House was resolved to do so, Government would leave the responsibility to it. Major Atkinson said if the Treasurer Xf n'-ed money as a margin, he ought to have said so at first. He had never asked for it until that moment. The money arrack out had been earmarked for two lines, and a refusal to vote it oouM not therefore effect the position. Ur Whyte said if they refused to vote this money. Government wonll be able to trot oat the fact on every conceivable oocaaion ai they had done with Mr JlqsmlAi motion last tension.

Major Atkinson said if Government wanted a working balance ho had no ob’ection to give it, but ho thought if they did so the Bill ought to be amendment to provide a a sofa ate eccount being kept for each line in the schedule. After some further discussion a division was tiken—Ayes, 32 ; Noes, 34. The amendment was therefore lost. The following is the division list;—

Ayes, 32 Ballanca Lovestara Reran McKenzie Cad man McMillan Cowan Menteath Dargarille O’Calbghan Duncan Pratt Fraser Reese [G)ro Richardson, E. Grom Soddon Guinness Steward, W. J. Hatch Stout Iresa Taylor Joyre Tola Karr Turnbull Lance Vogel Latnsch Walker Noes, 34. Atkinson Moat Barton Montgomery Beetham Mois Bruce Newman Bryce Ormond Buchanan Peacock Boc’tland W. F. Reid Oonolly Richardson, G. F. Dodson Rolleston Fulton Samuel Hakuena Stewart, W. D. Hobbs S itter Lako Thompson, T. Locke Thomson, J. W. Macartbur Trimble Mackenz : e. MJ. S. Whyto Mitcholson Wilson. Paiks. For— Macandrew Ross Han or • Holmes Smith Bradshaw Wi Pare Brcwa O’Cor.nor Coster Against— Johnston Hislop Ruseell Hirst, H. Gray Wakefield Fisher Bncklan l, J. 0. Hursthouse Hurst, W. J.

The fchedu'e ns amended with a total of £1,325,000 was theii passed. Sir J uhua Vogel said the vote j ust given would have a very serious effect on the general finances of the colony, as it would contract the expenditure unless a further loan wore asked for «ext year. Major Atkinson said if the Treasurer would state specially what lie wanted the money for the Opposition would be will ing to vote it. Messrs Moss, Newman, and Reid epoke adversely to the position taken up by the Treasurer. The Piemier was surprised at the d» - mand that i r mo of the £175 000 sh' u’d be specifically allocated, when in 'orraeryeera millions had been voted without any such restraint. The debate was kept up by Messrs D. Stewart, Menteath, and Levostam The latter said he intended to vote against the third reading of the Bill altogether. After some further discussion amend ments ware agreed to and the Houao rose at a 2.15 p.m. the third reading being set down for Monday.

THE MISSING TOURIST.

i otoiuta June 30

At day break this morning, the search was resumed, a number of horsemoa being out and a largo number of nativis, induced by the reward of £2O ' ffjrod by the Government ag-nt (.Vlr Johnston), and a further sum of £lO offered by Mrs Cotton. The unfortnna e man’s foo’steps can bo traced on the racecourse for some distance ; down the Whakarewa track and Ist other places. Up to the time of writing ho himself hn not b:en found. It was at first believed ho mnat have either fallen into a boiling spring or crawled into the scrub, and in his weakened condition succumbed to ex posure, but a Maori baa discovered his tracks five miles along the taupo road, and there is still hopes that he may yet be found alive. Horsemen have gone oat* Great sympathy is felt for Mrs Cotton. A search party has just arrived to night from the Taupo road. Tracks were dis tinctly traced for a dozen miles, rni were lost in the fern on the back of the tVol kuku creek at Horohoro. Another search will be made to-morrow.

A REVOLUTION IN LIGHTING.

The Wellington correspondent of the Titnaru Herald says :—Mr Hooker, the patentee- of the gas-elect rio light, has been exhibiting his now illuminating power In the lobby of the Parliamentary buildings fir the last three nights. The light consists of a mixture of gas and air conducted through an ordinary gas pipe. Mr John Kerr, member for Waimea, has purchased the patentee’s interest in the light, and he informs me that he can manufacture the supply at a cost of one shilling per 1000 feet. -To night a com parative test between the consumption of the ordinary gas and the new light is being made, with the extraordinary result that the gas-bu-ner is passing through nine feet per hour. The light, If anything, Is brighter than the electric It is Mr Kerr’s intention to < ffet his new light to the gas companies establishid in New Zealand at a fixed sum, for the right of supplying each town, and in the event of their failing to come to his terms, be intends contract with in dividuals for the supply of the l ; ght. This la made from gas uni air, the latter being blown Into the gasometer by means of a bellows. He assures me that be will restrict any gas company pur chasing the light to supply a town from charging more than seven uhillinrs per 1000 feet. The success of the new light is assured, and I predict » heavy fall in gas stocks at a very early date.

COMMERCIAL.

London Markets.

[eeuiee’s telegram? ooryp.ioHi 1 London, July 19. Consols and New Zealands ecurities maintain yesterday’s prices. The Bank rale remains at and the market rate i % per cent, The weekly returns of the Bank of England, published to-day, show the total reserve in notes and bullion to be 1,900,000, an increase of .£400,000 for the week. During the same period the proportion of reserve to liabilities has advanced by 2 per cent, to 42 per

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Fire. Auckland, July 31. Two houses were destroyed by fire last night at 11. SO, in Knrakara st'cot, Newton. One. belonging to Hurley, was iupuied for £l5O in the Ilanseath ; the other owned by Harding' for £2OO in the South British ; furniture for £l5O Very little saved. Illness. Warden Kcnrick, of the Thames, was seized with illness while on a visit to \ Auckland, and is now lying dangerously ill at the Northern Club. It is not ex pected that he will recover. Retired. 1 Blenheim, July 31. S. J. Macalister, Chief Postmaster, and twenty years in the Service, retired to-day in order to enter business as an auctioneer. He is greatly respected and his retirement is re.retted. Mr Grubb, I assistant Inspector, has temporary charge till a s’lcoojsoris appointed. Fire. CiißUTcnurcn, July 01. A four-roomed cottage on the Ferry road, belonging to Peter Peterson, was burned down at half-past two this morn ing. It was insured in the Colonial olllco for £l5O. The fire was caused by the plosion ot a kerosene lamp. Mysterious Death- Dunedin, July 31 J »hn Hanor, one of the pioneers of the Arrow, was found in Lake Wakitipu. I was onder-toed he had gone to England. His death Is a mystery.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 81, 1886



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FOR tlio Blood Is the I world-famed blood warranted to cleanse the bl impurities from whatever i For scrofula, scurvy, skin t eases, and sores of all km ate marvellous Thouaai monials. Sold in bottles • each by chemists aod pat vendors evtiywhere Sol The Lincoln and Midland ' Co,, Lincoln, England. OATEN SHEAF FOR SAL! SUPERIOR In Large or Small GEO. JAMES Asuudexon. THE EDUCATION BOA! DISTRICT OP NORT BURY. ELECTION tOF COM: AS Five members of Committee of the I have resigned their seats, pursuance of the power coi Education Act, 1877, Ami 1885, hereby directs that a ing of the Householders district be held on TUBSD. day of August, ISBG, at se the evening,, for the elcc Members to serve on the < the year ending with the t In April, 1887. The plat shall be the Schoolhouse. J. V. OOLBORN Christchurch, S2ad July, Meetings. PUBLIC NOTH A MEETING will bo h Hotel, Tinwald, on WIGHT NEXT, at 8 p.m the proposal to form a RA I 7 368 CYRIL JEPHSON 1.0.0.F..M.U THE LOYAL WATER will celebrate their Fif) on the 6th day of AUGUfc CONCERT, and Ball. Ti nf. ft o’nlnp.k. T3n.1l con



cent. The loVowing statement of assets and liabilities baa been tiled in the Ashburton District Court: —Revell, Thomas, of Ashbur ton, butcher.—Liabilities —Ashburton: Nicho las, £l4 ; Orr and Alcorn, £9 Ga; Ash burton Dread Co., £3 17s; T. Bullock, £5 8s; Dr Boss, £5; Baylis and Co., £1; Steele and Son, £1; total, 39 Us, Assets --Furniture, £2O; book debts, £2; total ( £22. Deficiency, £l7 Us. Kidney and urinary complaints of all kind permanently cured with Hop Bitters. Genuin m?de by American Co. Read Take Hop Bitters three times a day, and you will have no doctors’ bills to pay, That’s if made by AmericSee aoCo,



TO LET TO A GOOD TENANT. A N EIGHT ROOMED BOUSE, well finished, with garden, bathroom, Wiishhomo, stable, detached storeroom, fowlhouro, and every convenience. Terms, t xpectionady easy. Apply ( flico of thii paper, KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS. lAOR S l .LE—Good Found Potatoes in ’ largo or small quantities. Also, a largcquantily of Sound Onions. J. CANNING, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. G 114 Public Notices. FOUND 10 first-cross LAMBS; brand indistinct. Apply A. 11. Ayrton, Sea field. 7384



THE person who took my Overcoat from the Wesleyan Church last 7 Sunday evening will please return it at g ynco.—T, 11. Fox, Old Men’s Homo. . _3Bo_ __ [ SLAUGHTERING LICENSE, I HEREBY give notice that I intend at the County Council meeting on 6th August next to apply for a Slaughter ug License for largo and small cattle for Lot No. 9 R S. 350, near Tinwa'd i JOHN M. REID. 1 T nw*ld, July 9, 1886. 7 720 , SERVANTS WANTED. j SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and I one COOK for Ashburton and i suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. ■ App'y t 0 Mrs Randall’s Registry Office. J A. W. RANDELL, FRUITERER, &c., a Town Hall, Ashburton. I ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. GENERAL RATE. TYTOTICE is hereby given that the Ashburton County Council intends at a meeting to be hold at tho County Council Chambers on G h August, 1886, to strike a GENERAL RATE of ji’-ha of Id in tho £ on tho rateable va'uo of the lands situated in tho County cf Ashburton, tor the period beginning on January laf, 1883, and ending on Docem ber 31st, 1886, such rate to be payable in one sum on Ist September, 1886. Notice is further given that the rate bo"ks will bo open for inspection at tho Council Chambers, Baring square, from the 16 h July, 1886, until August sth, 1886. between the hours of 10 a m. and 4 p.m. on all week d »ys esc spt-Saturdays, when the books may bo Inspected between the hours of 10 a ni, and 1 p ra. By order. F. MAI S WARING, Clerk- Ashburton, July 12, 1886' *7 281 ki ct si B



Great Gift Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING. BOOTS, GROCERIES, <fc PROVISIONS I'OK TIIRFE MONTHS ONLY. HAYES~ & CO. FINDING their Stock excessively largo have determined to reduce it fully ono-half by making an IMMENSE SACRIFICE OF THEIR WINTER STOCK, And in addition to the reductions made, they will give a large number of VALUABLE PRIZES, For which every Customer Purchasing Goods to the value of 10s in either the Drapery or Grocery Establishment will have the opportunity of competing.



Public Notice?. LOST —A Bunch of Keys. Has a safe koy among them. Please return to O Jephson, Tinwald. 7 367 MUSIC. — Mk J. IT. Bkooks, teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Violin, Sing log, etc. Pianos tuned. Terms on application. Williams Street, Ashburton 26 Messrs white, smithson, an RAYMOND, of Timarn, Solicitors notify that (h-iir Wr.T W. WHITE will attend THE ASHBURTON COURTS, and may he



The following is tlio Prize List : Ist PRIZE, value ... £5 2nd ~ „ £3 3rd i) ~ ••• ••• £2 And 10 PRIZES, value 20s cacb. These Prizes will bo awarded to the lucky ones who shall guess the number of Peas in the large Glass Jar which will bo placed on view in the Drapery Window, next the Arcade. £3* Read this Carefully. THE GLASS JAR OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dunn and Strncbey, and was sealed by Mr J C. Duncan, Broker. Each Customer purchasing Goods to the value of 10s will be entitled to one guess as to the number of Peas the Lucky Jar contains, thus a Customer spending 20s would bo entitled to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10s spent, another guess, and so on The Jar will bo opened at the conclusion of this GREAT SALE by a committee appointed by those interested, when those who have been fortunate enough to guess the correct numbers will be presented with the above ment'oned Prizes ; but, in the ovent of the exact number not being guessed, the nearest to the correct number will bo awarded the First Prize, and pro rata. This is no deception, but the power of a READY MONEY BUSINESS.



The following list of Bargains is worthy of special notice : | White Calico, 24d per yard Grey Calico, 3id per yard I Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s 9d per doz I Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, 101 d per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, la per yard Cream Ho’land, 5d per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s 6d Scotch Cloth Blankets, (is lid, 8a (id, and 9s lid per pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys, 41d and Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, 81d per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 71d, and Double-width Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4id per yard Black Cashmeres, Is and Is 3d All other Dress Materials Greatly Reduced Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Men’s Tweed Suits from 10s (id Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand lino in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, 3s 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s 6d Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, Oid A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s Gd A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants which must bo cleared



In the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are some Special Linos which cannot be rubbed out. Wo are also paying special attention to Prices in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Hayes and Co.* ARCADE I



a 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 wi” attend. I, MONEY TO LEND upon approved 4 securities. m Temporary offices at Qiill’s Hotel ASHBURTON BOKOUGH COUNCIL. J is hereby given that all j t _L\ Borough Rates now duo must ho 4 paid on or before tho 26 th JULY. . Rates remaining unpaid after that date I will be sued for. t No further notice will bo given. i. By order, CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. • Borough Council Office, Ashburton, July 13th, 1886. 7288 rp.HB PROBLEM SOLVED By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studying tho 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 tho>ame ; price as ready made goods eo that everyone \ may enioy tho luxury of a Pekfeot Fitx 'wq Suit, at the lowest possible expense. | it gives us much pleasure to Inform ] jjc {fiends and tho public generally that . ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, a and wo ere now making suits in onr usual First-class stylo, at tho following prices; £ s d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality ... ... ... 310 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kai- f apoi Suits 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin la allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be 3XB ontod for CASH ONLY. Several largo shipments of Autnmn and Winter Tweoda and Fancy Coatings jnat received. ol tl ti rn ci Craighead & Co. TAILORS and clothiers ASHBURTON.



IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. THIS DAY G. L. Beath & Co, ILL offer tho STOCK-IN-TRADE cr THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa, AT A DISCOUNT OF JQ?, IN THE Also, the STOCK in tho BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPERS, AT A DISCOUNT OF 6 S. gD. IS THE £ TOTAL VALUE - 0 s 0 D Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of publication. Tho above arc two of the Cleanest Stocks ever offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in busi ness only four months, whilst tho largest portion of Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter.



jpRO BONO PUBLICO Good people all, both great and small, again I come before yon ; and while it’s true there’s little new, 1 hope I shall not bore yon. Again, this time, I come In rhyme, and thus my theme pursuing, all may discern, and mark, and learn they should be up and doing. That is they should, for their own good (and mine, 1 won’t deny it), deal at my store, I’ll say no more, jnst take the hint and try it. My general store holds goods galore, in wonderful variety, each value, these are sure o please all classes of society. And, also note, that Nelson, Moate and Co. are still supplying to all who please their blended teas —they're grand there’s no denying. So come and buy, these fine teas try ; you’ll ne’er regret the action. At various prices, each kind nice is, all giving satlfaction. Now let mo finish by thanking all my customers for their continued patronage, and by assuring them that I shall always do my best to serve them well, by supply ing genuine goods at the very lowest possible prices. Wholesale and Retail Agent FOR NELSON, MOATE, & GO’S Pure Blended Teas. Agent for Arthur Yates's Gar den Seeds Tea, Grocery, Glass, and China. Brushware and Fancy Goods Warehouse. H. M. Carson, Bit m g-oO *s « 2 ” rt. <8 B *2 03 0 8 o -2 o bd h# g <



Business Notice t 7 #4IS4Af Z 3 8 C0L0MB0& ""'"I 1 1 CHRISTCHURCH JO AC :?V' THE HOUSEHOLD REMEDY for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Infineon, and all affections of the Cheat, Throat, and Longs. Remember—One dose taken in time may save a valuable life. Price—la 6d and 2s 6d pec bottle. Prepared by E. C. DANN, Chemist, Christchurch. N.B.—Ask yonr Chemist or Storekeeper for It. 4 482



RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. X HEREBY give notico that in accord ance with section No 04 of “ The Public Works Act, 1882," the Rangitata Road Board propose to close that road in the Shepherd's Bush Surrey District, which commences at the south-eastern boundary of R.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



RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. T HEREBY give notice that in accord -*■ ance with section No 94 of “ The Public Works Act, 1882,’’ the Rangitata Road Board propose to close that road in the Shepherd’s Bush Survey District which commences at the southernmost corner of R.S. 28484, and extends northerly to the south eastern boundary of fi.S. 27783, and that the plan showing the said road is open for public inspection at the Rang!- tata Road Board Office. C. J. HARPER, Chairman. June 28th, 1886. 7236,



E PBLIO TRfIST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and th« realisation and distribution ol the personal Estate. 2. Ths 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 frusta, including Marriage Settle ments and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely set orth in the deed creating the Trust. ITS ADVANTAGES. J. The Public Trustee in hla corporate capacity never dies, never leaves the country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, the expense of jrosh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, is altogether avoided. 2. All proposed investments are considered by a Board of Officers, ensuring careful consideration of all securities offered. 3. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the honest fulfilment of all trusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will be shewn by the following figures : Scales of charges with existing regulations and all information may be obtained from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of hia agents throughout the Colony, Wellington, ALEX, LEAN, Dec. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local / giij- at Christchurch.



Important Notice. JUST IiECEI ViE|D AND ENED UP, A manufacturer’s stock OI\LADIES' HATS, at la Bd. Beaver Hats Plush Hats Silk Hats Satin Hats ALL NEW GOODS, IN ALL SHAPES AND COLORS. ORDINARY PRICE 63 to 12a 6d, NOW SOLD AT la 6d, la lid, 2a 6d, and 3a 6d. rp h Bj PREMIER COLONIAL OOMPA N CANTERBURY BRANCH. & IM p m jv -K-* ri>Xih Sail illliiliiil M V £Stabli?med Capital i 1000,001* //■"." r/r/-o '/hb/l/ty of Shareholders FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWh ST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson, AGENT ASHBURTON m HBURTO m TO MEET THE TIMES. AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WA T O H With Good Stoel ALBERT for L 3 Warranted Gg[ R. MURRAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that he has jaat - oived a choice aaaortment of watohea and jewellery direct from London, and i now offering Strong English Silver Lever Hunting Watches capped and jewelled, «Ith. gold balance and very heavy oases for L 3 16a, exceptionally good value. Alao stock a magnificent aaaortment of watohea and clocks of every discription, and at prices tc suit all comers. In jet goods and In every class of gold and grand stock of the newest patterns and designs at very moderate Guaranteed. Repairs exa rated with neatness and despat^^^^^^^^^^^Hha^rates. EA



A. Harrison. MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL AS I i. Established 1669. Head Cffics—lsß, Hereford street, Christ church. MR ALFRED HARRISON has been appointed 10-al Agent at Ashburton f ’[• 'his Association and will in fatr.ro re ceive ail premium* on existing policies, and accept proposals for new business. By order of tho Board. GEORGE GILL, 7 264 Secretary. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 13 o'clock sharp, —Hones, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fin Insurance Company. FOR SALE— D.F, Plough, by Reid and Gray T.F. Plough, by Reid and Gray ChafFcntter Three-loaf Harrows Drays 1 new Spring Cart 1 Spring Cart, nearly new Piano ; beautiful tone ; cheap. One Hut on wheels; now; cheap ALFRED HARRISON. T. Bollock. 110 LET—2 Cottages In Grey Street, kown as Coutts’ block ; Bent at 5a per week. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE—Two seta of three-leaved harrows, by “ Howard." T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, Centra Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET—A 3-roomed Cottage, near the English Church T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Double Seated American Waggon. 6 181 * T. BULLOCK. fPO PAINTERS—To let at a low rental, chop and • dwelling house in Peter Street, now in occupation of Mr Savage, painter. Apply to 6 IAI T. BULLOCK. rO LET—Commodious Grain Store in West street. £. BULLOCK TO LET, HOUSE In Moore Road, originally owned by Mr Seal,, and next to Mr Orr’s property. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, until September Ist, 1887, the paddock corner of East Belt, part of Mrs McLean’s land, lately occupied by T 6. Lester. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Building Site, near ti e Wolien Factory, being Lot 41 fronting tho Alford Forest Road, contai i- Ing 1 acre 26 perches. Only £5 required ; balance Ly instalments. T. BULLOCK.



Town Sections FOR SALE. 711, Wakanni road and Wills street 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Ooz street 818, Altken street 842, corner Case and Altken streets 3240, corner William andKermode stree 48, Eermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, eerier Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Eermode street 68 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with buildings 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 1009 do do 158, Wills street 530, (part), Peter street 100, Moore street, with bailding;- 1538, Peter street 050, conx-f Peter and Walker stree’-, 808, Ooz street, with bnllding 313, Aitken street 314 do 625, Peter street 486, corner William and Havalocs street 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 724 do 777, corner Ooz and William streets 778, adjoining 635, Peter street, with Building 791, Cox street 006, Peter street 007 do 648, Coz street, with bailding; 310, corner Havelock street 311, adjoining 306, Burnett street 706, Wills street 132 do 747, Barnett street, with ball dings 418, Moore street west 119 do 1112, West street (leasehold) 121, comer Wills and Cass streets 1536, Cameron street 210, corner Grigg and Peter streets Oil, corner Walker and Cox streets 1012, Coz street 013 do 186 Cameron street 860, Grey street 1627, Peter street 041, Wills street 177 (part), Barnett street' 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply to T BULLOCE



Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, eta SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, ;cn tabling 1 acre, capital slto or private residence ■ Lota 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakann road, good site for a hocae Lota 62. 63, corner of Wakanol read and Town Belt Lot 22, containing 4-acre, with five* roomed honaa, Alford Forest road Lota 42, 43, 44, 2, 63, together honae, Allen on near the Woolle Factory TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three Boomed honae thereon Lota 366, 360, 360 Thomas Bulloch ARCADE BBQwRTOF