POLICE APPOINTMENTS.

WbixiNuT3N, August 2. It is understood that Government have la contemplation to offer all appointments In the police and permanent miti la to Volunteers, under certain regulations. Police recruits will be expected to pats a probationary course in the Perm meat Militia Bifla Branch, as also candidates, for special branches of the permanent militia itself. Regulation! as to age. height, education, character, etc., will shortly be dia*n Bp, and I is Intended to distribute, ei far as may be, equally the j appointment to the several d'stricts of the colony. I

AUSTRALIANS NEWS.

Melbourne, July 28 The Rev Andrew Hardy, convener of the Missions Committee of the Presby terian Ghnrch, has received the following letter from the Rev D. M Donald. ■ one of the missionaries stationed In the New Hebrides; —“ Since the date of my last of Jane 9th, three French war steamers have been here at various Umas-the Magellan, Duchaftante, and Allier. The Boldiers settled in Havannah Harbor, and have been hard at work, Sunday and week day, ever since they lauded, build ing houses, of which there are no fewer thirteen either finished or in course of erection, but as to the alleged objec of their coming Tier e they have done ab aolutely nothing. No outrage or murder of a French subject has even been per I petrated on this island, and there is not the slightest necessity for these soldiers here to protect the French subjects Accordingly, they have done n -thing what ever In the direct on of punishing the natives for outrages, or protecting anj-l one; but, on the other hand, they have gone on building with all their might, as bb if for permanent possession. I would bog to point out to you. with the utmost possible emphasis, that unless, I by the pressure of the British, the I French authorities in Paris order the withdraw! of these soldiers, and If their I assurances that their settlement hts no j political sim are mere empty words, that allowing tbeso aoldiors to remaiQ here j means enabling the French to g> t pos- I Boston of the New Hebrides, or allowing them to take practical possess! in whi e they are giving verbal ‘assurances* ap parently to the contrary. The natives I ere notwithstanding the recent efforts of the French to conciliate them, are altogether opposed to French annexation, and con sidering that they have always treated the French settlers hoapiti b'p sni with civility, it is not to the ho.ior of France that she should have thrown this ‘military post among them without asking their concurrence, aud it is not surprising that they, as well as English subjects in Ana tralasla, feel aggrieved at so strange a j proceeding as this nnprevik d invasion of the French marine. The Treasurer, in a spe- ch recently, Intimated that a bonus of £2500 would be j offered as sn encouragement to start a j cartridge factory. He a’so said that a bonus of £SOOO would le cff.red for giving an impetus to the man facture of worsted goods. With reference to the last pro posal, Mr Andrews, as the mouth piece oi the woollen mill-owners in Geelong, Bald that offer came *o> late. At a )at ;r ■tage the Colonial Secretary referred to the various applications which had made to him by manuf .cturers to increase the duties on woollen goods In sr mi in- Btances a protective duty, rang’ng from 80 to 120 per cent, w»s asked, a.:d the hon member quoted some jarticulars to show what was being done in New Zealand. There were eight or ten mills there, employing 140 J hands, against 600 here They all paid 10 pet cent, and they could afford to send their woollens to Vic o U, dbt the duly, aud sell them at a profit. Stdnet, July 27

The second of railway fraud cases against Wright and Heaton is now belag heard. The evidence is vety similar to that given in the former case. The proclamation prohibiting the manu facture within the colony, and the im portation from beyond the colony of dynamite and nltro-glycerine compounds, has been further extended for six months from August Btb. Business in all branches continues in a very depressed state. The brig Jane ran ashore at Balllna during an easterly gale, but is likely to be got off. Melbourne, July 27. A meeting of woollen goods Importers atyd soft goods wa'ehousemen waited on the Commissioner of Customs snd repre sented that the present duty of 2Q per cent was quite sufficient. The City Council have resolved to h ive a bill prepared for permitting the pur chase of the Metropolitan Oas Company's works.

Brisbane, July 27.

Owing to heavy river floods which occurred a Chsrleavllle a number of re sidents took to higher ground. Seven aboriginals were fore id for shelter into trees, and six of the number were only rescued with difficulty, the other being drowned. The river was ruaing fiercely at the time.

THE HOME CRISIS.

(eEOTKk’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ]

London, August 2

The Marquis of Salisbury has now completed the task of forming a Ministry, the vacant portfolios being allotted'as follows ;— Secretary ol State for India, Sir R. A. Cross 5 Secretary of State for the Colonies, Edward Stanhope; President of the Board of Trade, Colonel F. R. Stanley; Lord Privy Seal, Earl Cadogan.

HONORS.

Home and Colonial.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ]

LONDON, AagUßt 2 Bif R. and Colonel Stanley, who'have been appointed respectively Secretary of State, for India and Presi dent of the Board of Trade, have been raised to the Peerage. The colonial recipients of honors in connection with the Indian and Colonial Exhibition were formally invested with their orders at Osborne to-day by the Queen. The proceedings were on a p-and and Imposing scale;

SEAMEN’S WAGES.

Threatened Strike.

[avynm' B telegrams— copyright ] v • ! Melbourne, August 3. The seamen threaten to strike if owners persist in proposed reduction of wages.

KIMBERLY.

A nival cf tie Triumph.

{eedteb’s telegrams—copyright.] Melbourne, August 3.

Reports, from Port Derby announce the arrival there of s.s. Triumph from Wellington. The police at Derby report miners at Kimberley are getting gold bat water is short.

TY RANNY IN DENMARK.

j According to the Danish papers the I tyranny in that county is becoming in- I tolerable. So far as poli'lcal liberty is con cerned there i« little ch ice between Dan mark and Russia. Mtny Instances are given of the severity of P ime Minister Kstrup’s arbitrary rule in inflating poual I ties £• r expressions cf opinion sdvaraeto j the powers that bo. An ex-parish I guardian was dismissed for i-nfliltering comments on a penny picture of the king. I For similar remarks about M. Eitrup and I other Ministers, two newspaper editors I were condemned each to six months’ im prisonment. Two school teachers were I dismissed for “ lack in proper regard to authority,” A member of Parliament was sentenced to three months’ impriion meat for “ rebellious utterances,” and a college pr feasor was arrested for offmsive remarks about the parish council. The whole country is in a state of siege, under almost martial law, and all to Beep In power the despot, M. Estrup.

INTERESTING ARCHÆOLOGICAL DISCOVERY.

j M-jor Powol’, Chief of the United States I Geological Survey, has di covaiei hi New Mexico, near Calefonnia Mountain, what 1 he pronounces to bo the o’deat human I habitation upon the American continent, j The mountains In this vicinity,” eaya a I Santo Fe paper, “ are covered with huge beds of lava, in which the prehistoric man I and his comrades have excavated square I rooms, which were lined with a species of I plaster made from the Isvj, and In these r< oms were found various evidences of an advanced civilisation, among them being a species cf cloth made of woven hair, and i a large number of pieces of pottery. In the sides of the rooms cupboards and shelves were excavated. 7n a little con cealed niche there was discovered a small figure resembling a man done up in a cli.ely woven fabric, which, with the tiuoh of the hand, turned to dust. It was blackened and crisp like the mummy cloths in Egypt. In all, some sixty groups of these lava villages we e found, | there being about twenty houses in each group. The evidences of civilizition were similar to, but removed by their crudity and want of skill a considerab'e distance from, the article found in the cliff b -uses, wh>ch have been fully described in the reports of the Geological Survey.

TRAINING FOR THE COLONIES

The project of establishing a college specially tor the preparation of young men for colonial life is miking headway in Scotland The object is to give training in practical farming and in the trades use ful fur settlers in a new country, as well as education in the theory and practice o' agriculture and some insight to the sciences hearing upon fanning. Rough building, carpenter’s work, brickmaking, smith’s work, and other handic afts are to be taught as well ns ploughing, stock tending, and all work of a farm. As far as possible the lads will be trained for the particular colony to which they intend to go. The plan is excellent. It is said by seine persons that the only place in which a settler can be trained properly is in the colony where he will settle N > doubt ha most complete his education there, just as every fanner has in reality te learn his business wlun he takes a farm at Homo on his own account. But many parents, ns explained by the correspondent of a coutempora-y, “who do not like to seed their boys over the sea to bo instructed will g’.adly let them learn whar th y can on the other side of the water, and any fanning training is better than none at all. Hitherto young men have been too freely ‘ pitchforked ’ into the colonies with the idea of getting them out of tho way, and thousands have gone out to farm without having tho least idea of howto go to work ; hence the largo proportion of young fellows who have been wrecked and ruined, or returned to tho Old Country as ‘ bad lots ’ Boys of fifteen may bo sent for three years to the train ing college, and then they will bo none too old to start to the new countries for further instruction. Thus the new pro ject meets a distinct want, and if it should he properly conducted it must succeed ”

CRICKET

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HO HE. e l ' [eEOTBE'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ] '■ Londos, Auguat 2. 1 The Aua‘rali»n cloketera commenced a e match to-lay at Canterbury ag*ln*t an r eleven of Kent, There was a good atten dance notwithstanding the heavy rain 0 which fell during the morning and con -1 tinmdat intervals thron?hout the day. ’ The home team went in fi 1 at, an I when ' stumps wo o drawn the score stood at 118, with 5 wickitt down. Lord Harris sc nod 5 24 (ctught), G. Q llearne (not ought) 38 \ - - -

HOW TO GET GOOD CROPS.

.prom an American circular wvwi w**- taining directions for the treatment of wheat to prevent and kill smut and vain - able BUggts'iona regarding selections of seed, we extract the following : * Now a few words In regard to your seed wheats You will often hear the farmers say they “ cannot raise wheat any longer,” “ the land is played oat," etc. Now this is not the case. Your seed has played out and no hng else. Your lands will produce wheat for hundreds of years, the same as it has done in England and France, if you will take the same care of your seed wheat as of your seed corn. Sow the large, plcmp berries, and you will never complain of your land being played out for wheat raising, tirade ycur wheat and threw rs’do all the small And imper fect berrle°. Sow the large, plump ones, and continue to do this every year, and you will be astonished at the result. This grad : ng can be done by running the wheat over a fanning mill a number of times,and the rcsultwiil ba if you continue to do this erery year, that your lard will 1 produce five or ten bushels m re to the i acre, and you will always command the ; highett price in the market for your wheat. ■ ‘ Like begets like.’ If you breed yur [ pigs from the tail end of the litter you will r get runts, but you do not like that. Yon ! select the best of the litter for breeding, * and in that way you breed up. If you

select the poorest you breed down, and your ori c ioal stock is run out. It will be the'same with your c?rn and your wheat, or any other produce of tho farm The same natural law that governs the animals governs the vegel*b’e k’ngdom, and thora ia no disputing it. In regard to seed wheat, nearly every year some slick tr'ker will come round with acme very fine look Ing seed for aalo at about ten times the

price you emld gel for that in your own bins, and, it nine'y-oine cases in a bun died, not any better, if as good. They give it some new fangled name aod tell you ic will produ e forty bushels per »cre, &c. It is an old story. You have bi rd and read it eften. Y< u ere tempted to buy a few bushels You prepare the ground and sow In the best potsible manner s end, peihaps, get a good u?op and think yon have “struck it rich," Did you ever know it to pan out the same the second

or third year ? Probably not. This high presd seed you have purchased was graded up from some of the common varieties of wheat, and if you will do the same thing—grade your wheat—you will, if you wish, be in the market with some of this new variety of seed wheat, and the occupation of those slick fellows will be gone. Try this method of grading your seed wheat for a few years. It will only cost you a little time. Yon will get a better result the second than the first year, and still better the th’rd year. If you put in this year fi.’ty teres of wheat, one day epe*t in grading your seed (and that will do It) will be worth one hundred dollars to yon this year. The second and third years it will be worth a good deal more. Of course there are seasons when wheat crops and com crops are failures. You cannot control the weather, Froit may destroy your corn, blight may take your wheat, but the more perfect the seed the more vigor will it give to the plant, and consequently make it bettei able to withstand adverse seasons,

IHJS ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1886



Kidney and urinary complaints of all kind permanently cured with Hop Bitters. Genuin made by American Co. Read Take Hop Bitters three times a day, and you will have no doctors’ bills to pay. Thai’s if made by AmcricSce an Co, HAKATERE TOWN DISTRICT. THE fo'lowing CANDIDATES have been Nc MINATED for the Vacancies in the Hnkatere Town Board : JOSEPH HUNT ANDREW ORR JAMES ELLIOTT HENRY DALLEY. A POLL will bo taken for the Election of TWO of tbo above Candidates on SATURDAY, 7th August, 18815, at tha I •Sclioolhotise, Hampstead, commencing at 9 a m. and closing at 6 p m, | B. lIUGIIFB, .j. 7387 Returning Utlicor. * FOR the Blood is the Lile.—Clarke’s 5 world f»tned blood mixture is warranted to closnse the blood from ail 1 impurities from whatever cause arising 0 For rcrofnla, scurvy, skin and blood die oases, and sires of all knds its effects * are marvellous Thousands of todi menials. Sold in bottles 4i til and lls each by chemists ard patent medicine vendors everywhere. Solo proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coun'iea Prog '* Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16



Public Notices MISS OAKLEY, DRESSMAKER, KAKAIA, BEGS to announce that she has RE MOVED to the cottage next Mr Broadbont’s, in Dunford Street. t739G An apprentice wanted SERVANTS WANTED. S* EVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK, for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country, i Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry Office, A. W. RANDELL, FRUITERER, Ac., Town Dali, Ashburton, SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. I HEREBY give notice that I Intend at the County Conncil meeting on G h August next to apply for a Slaughter ing License for targe and small cattle for Lot No. 9 R. S, 350, near Tinwald. JOHN M. REID. Tinwald, July 9, 1886. 7 720 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. I MARKET TICKETS TO OBABI. , IN connection with the Geraldine Live | Stock Sales Saturday Eetu-n Tickets to Ornri will bo issued on the First Wednesday in each month (commencing J on the 4th August) at Ashburton, Timaru, and intermediate stations, per first train, available for return on day of issue only. jj These tickets can only bo used between the issuing stations and Orari, and not to or from any other station By order. 7397



To Let and For Sale. PEAS. For Sale a fews, bag hard threshel ; suitable for seed T. BULLOCK T) LEI, a Trevorton. Apply t) threo-roomed Cottage at Rent, 3s Gd per week. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE A FEW TONS of prime CLOVER hay. +7401 FIUEOLANDER BROS. FOR SALE—A BARGAIN, OR TO LET TO A GOOD TENANT. A N EIGHT ROOMED BOUSE, well finished, with garden, balh-oom, washhouse, stable, detached storeroom, fowlhouee, and every convenience. Terms, t xpectlonally easy. Apply ofli.-e of this pater. KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS. I ’OR SALE—Good Sound Potatoes in largo or small quantities. Also, a largequantity of Sound Onions. .T. CANNING, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. G 114 Meetings. TH E QUARTERLY GENERAL MEETING of the ASHBURTON CLUB and M.S.A., will bo held bn WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 4th inst., at 8 p in. S. B, NELSON, +73SG President. 1.0.0.F.jM.U. THE LOYAL WATERTON LODGE will celebrate their Fifth Anniversary on the 6th day of AUGUST, with TEA, CONCERT, and Ball. Tea on the table at G o’clock. Ball commences at 9 o’clock. Tea tickets, 2s ; Ball tickets, 4s, Ball tickets to admit Lady and gentleman, $7381 ASHBURTON DEBATING SOCIETY. THE ordinary MEETING will bo held at the Arcade Chambers TO MORROW EVENING at 8 o’clock. Subject of Debate —“Social Absurdites.” The public cordially invit d. E. DIMANT, 7398 Secretary. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, M E COSTER, on behalf of the Council, will bo glad to MEAT the RATEPAYERS at the TOWN HALL, SOUTH KAKAIA, on TIIDRS DAY, sth instant, at 7 p nv, to discuss the proposed IRRIGATION SCHEME, The Engineer will attend. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashbuitou, 2nd August, 188 G. 7385“ TOWN HALL. SATURDAY, AUGUST 7m, 1886. MR F. B. BRINE (pupil of Louii Frank, the great Indian Illusionist will give his POPULAR ENTERTAIN MENT of LEGERDEMAIN, and will b( supported by some of the best vocal at\( instrumental talent of the sjstrict. Do not fait to come and see, nmonj other feats, the obedient cards, the un erring sword, and the wonderful growl of flowers. Prices of admission, 3s, 2s, and Is Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8. 1 7393



Ashburton permanent BUir.DING and INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay ments due will be received at the Society’s offices, Burnett street, from 9 a.in. to 5 pm , and from 6 to 7.30 pm., TO DAY. Deposits received at the highejt cur rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of R< p yments adopted by this Society for a Loan of £IOO upon first-class security. J. WARD, Directing Manager,



Great Gift Sale I OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY. H A YES~ & CO, ] RINDING tlioir Stock excessively largo _ have determined to reduce it fully ono-half by making an IMMENSE SACRIFICE OF THEIR WINTER STOCK, And in addition to tho reductions made, they will give a largo number of VALUABLE PRIZES, For which every Customer Purchasing Goods to the value of 10' ; in cither tho Drapery or Grocery Ksti.bi shraent will have the opportunity of competing. The following is the Prize List : Ist PRIZE, value ... ... £5 2nd ~ „ £3 3rd ~ „ £2 And 10 PRIZES, vahr 20s each. These Prizes will '>• awarded to tho lucky ones who shah c number of Peas in the largo Gl. >iar which will be placed on view in (be Drapery Window, next the Arcade.



Read tins Carefully, THE GLASS JAR OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dunn and Stracbey, and was sealed by Mr J. C. Duncan, Broker. Each Customer purchasing Goods to the value of 10s will be entitled to one guess as to the number of Peas the Lucky Jar contains, thus a Customer spending 20s would bo entitled to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10s spent, another guess, and so on The Jar will 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 mentioned Prizes ; but, in the event 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, 2id per yard Grey Calico, 3ld per yard Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s 9d per doz Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, KHd per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream Holland, 5d per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s Gd Scotch Cloth Blankets, C& Hd, 8a 6d, and 9s lid per ptpir Witney Blapketa from 7s 9<l Checked Winceys, 41d and si'd Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, B}d per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 71d, OJd, and lOld Double-width Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4td per yard j Black Cashmeres, Is and Is 3d All other Dress Materials Greatly Reduced Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d Men’a Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Men’s Tweed Suits from 10a Gd Boys’ Overcoats, 2a lid A grand line in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, 5s 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s 6d , Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s ! Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, Cld A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s Gd A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants which must be cleared In the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are Borne Special Lines which cannot be rubbed out.



Tender GERALDINE COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS will be received for the CONSTRUCTION of a BRIDGE over Opihi River ; 27 spans of 20 feet. Tenders to bo addressed to tire Chairman and delivered at the County Cilice, Btrathaljan street, Tinmu, not j later than iI o’clock a in. on WEDNES DAY, August Jltb, 1888. Plans and specification at our olhce, N.Z Loan and Mercantile Agency Co’s i Buildings, Timaru. MEASON & MARCHANT, Civil Engineers and Architects. 7365 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for ENLARGE MENT of FLOOD DRAINS, Lower Wakanui, in t'>-“« Plans and B] the Council Oi to the Chain than 11 o'cl August, 1886,^ 4:7388



Public Notices. FOUND 10 first-crosi LAMBS ; brand indistinct. Apply A. H. Ayrton, Seafield. 7384 5. <- Ir jt USIO.—Mu J. ."T. Brooks, teacher IVI of Pianoforte, Organ, Violin, Sing ing, etc. Pianos tuned. Terms on application. Williams Street, Ashburton 26 ESSIiS WHITE, SMITHSON, sn RAYMOND, of Timani, Solicitors j notify that Hitt Mr .T W. WHITE wpl attend " THE ASHBURTON COURTS, and may bn “ consulted after the arrival of tbo South 0 Express on Mondays and Thursdays la case Mr White should bo prevented from being „ present, one of the firm wiU attenl. 7 MONEY TO LEND upon approved i securities. Temoorary offices at Q vll’a Hotel ASHBURTON BOitOUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby Riven that all Borough Rates now duo must bo paid on or before the 26th JULY. Bates remaining unpaid after that date will be sued for. No further notice will be given. By order, CHARLES BR VDDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, July 13th, 1886. 7288 rpHE PROBLEM SOLVED By the aid of mathematical science, and by caroful’y studying the human from in ail 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/ame 3 price os ready made goods so that everyone , may en|oy the luxury of a Perfect Fitt t ng Suit, at the lowest possible expense. j Jt gives ns much pleasure to inform jjr iriends and the public generally that [ n.s PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and wo are now making suits in our osaal First-class style, at the following prices: £ ■ d Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality ... ... 310 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kal apoi Suits ... ... ... 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportlon- Aano margin Is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be 3XB outod for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings jnst received. n I t a r ol H ti m ci Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON. ec



IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY THIS DAY G. Lu Beatli & Co. offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE OF THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akarou. AT A DISCOUNT or 10 s - IN TUE £ Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPERS, AT A DISCOUNT <w gD. IN THE TOTAL VALUE £2*2IO 0 s 0 D Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of publication. The above nro two of the Cleanest Stocks over offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in bnsi ness only four months, whilst the largest portion < f 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, I hope I shall not boro 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 (md mine, I won’t deny it), deal at my store, I’ll say no more, just take the hint and try it. My general store holds goods galore, in wonderful variety, such 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, those fine teas try ; you’ll ne’er regret the action. At various prices, each kind nice is, all giving satifaction. Now let me finish by thanking all my customers for their continued patronage, and by assnring them that 1 shall always do my best to servo them well, by supply ing genuine goods at the very lowest possible prices. * WtiAtaaotA an<l Pafotl AffAnf Wholesale and Retail Agent fob 2 - 5 a-tso NELSON, MOATE, & CO’S P«iwo



Easiness Notice a 7 2 3 8 COLOMBO& IST JI'AC . ...Si. THE REMEDY for Coaghs, Golds, Bronchitis, Inflaensa, and all affections of tm Chest, Throat, and Liangs. Remember—One dose taken in time may save a valuable life. Price—ls 6d and 2a 6d per bottle. Prepared by E. O. DANN, Chemist, Christchurch. N.B,—Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for it. 4 482 BANGITATAi ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. X HEREBY give notice that in accord nnce 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 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. C- J. HARPER, Chairman; -Juno 28, 188 G. 7235 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 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 R.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 Juno 28th,1886. 7236 T E PBLIO TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and the realbatlop 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 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. 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 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 he shewn by the following figures CASH RECEIPTS. ; 1880 £41,813 1881 £68,262 1882 £71,319 1883 £90,119 1884 £116,136 1885 £195,000 Estimated Scales of charges with existing regulations and all information may be obtained from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX. LEAN Dee. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local / gfn at Christchurch.



Important Notice JUST II E 0 E I ViEgD AND ENED UP, A manufacturer’s stock OI\LADIES’ HATS, at la Bd. Beaver Hats Plush Hats Silk Hats Satin Hats ALL NEWJGOODS, IN ALL SHAPES AND COLORS. ORDINARY PRICE 6b to 12e 6d, NOW SOLD AT la 6d, la Hd, 2a 6d, and 3s 6d. T H E PREMIER COLONIAL OOMPA N CANTERBURY BRANCH. flttf/i/fo m m m m mm m -j Estabuf'ied 1859, Capital tIOOMOt //.V I m fTFO • IfiBIUTY OF SffffRFffOLDFRS FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW* ST CURRENT RATE& George Jameson, AGENT ASHBURTON MURRAY^ TO MEET THE TIMES. ANjENOLISH SILVER LEVER WA T 0 H With Good Steel ALRERTforLS Warranted E. MURRAY, East Street. REGS to announce that he haa joat - olved a choice aaaortmont ol watches and iawellerv dlroct. from Uondon. and t now offering Strong English Silver Lever



A. Harrison. MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION CF AUSTRALASIA. Established 1869. Head Offie >—lsß, Hereford si reel, Christ church. MR ALFRED HARRISON has bosn appointed local Agent at f ‘-his Association, and will In future re ceive all premiums on existing policies, and accept proposals for new btuinca;. By order of the Board. GSORQB GILL, 7 284 Secret ary. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp, —Horsea, Cattle, Pisa, Products . and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fin Insurance Company, FOR "SALE— D.F. Plough, by Reid and Gray T.P. Plough, by Bold and Gray OhaScntter Three-laat Harrows Drays 1 new Spring Cart 1 Spring Osrt, nearly now Plano ; besotlfnl tone ; cheap. One Hnt on wheels; new; cheap ALFRED HARRISON



T. Bollock. 110 LET— 2 Cottages lo Grey Street, kown aa Ooatts’ block ; Bent at 5i per week. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE— Two cetc of three-leaved barrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, Centra Bakery, together with chop and dwelling honse. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET—A 5-roomed Cottage, neat the English Church. T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE—Double Waggon. 6 181 * Seated American T. BULLOCK. (| tO PAINTERS—To let at a low rental, shop and dwelling house in Peter Street, now In occupation of Mr Savage painter. Apply to 6 141 T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Commodious Grain Store in West street, T. BULLOCK TO LET, HOUSE ia Moore Bead, originally owned by Mr Seal;, and next to Mr Orr’s property. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, until September let, 1887, tl o paddock corner of East Belt, part of Mrs McLean’s land, lately occupied by T B. Lester. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Building Site, near tl o Wollen Factory, being Lot 4j fronting the Alford Forest Road, contain ing 1 acre 26 perches. Only £5 required ; balance by instalments. T. BOLLOCK. Town Sections FOB SALE. 711, Wakanni road and Wills street 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Cox street 818, Altken street 842, corner Case and Altken streets 3240, corner William and Kermode strea 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street! 1059, Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 58 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with bolldlnge 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 1009 do do 158, Wills street 559, (part), Peter street ICO, Moore street, with building' 1538, Peter street 050, corce* Peter and Walker atres-, 808, Oox street, with building SIS, Altken street 314 do 525, Peter street 486, corner William and Qareiocs street 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 724 do 777, corner Cox and William streets 778, adjoining 535, Peter street, with Building 791, Oox street 006, Peter street 007 do 548, Oox street, with building.' 310, corner Havelock street 311, adjoining 306, Burnett street 706, Wills street 132 do 747, Barnett etreet, with building! 418, Moore street west 119 do 1112, West street (leasehold) 121, comer Willa and Casa streets 1636, Osmeron street 210, corner Grigg and Peter streets i 011, corner Walker and Oex streets 1012, Cox street 013 do 186 Cameron street *‘.860, Grey street 1627, Peter street 1.041, Wills street 177 (part), Burnett sheet' 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply to 1 T BULLOCK



Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-wofli Town BeU, :ca taUJng 1 acre, capital site or private residence Lots 94, 96, 96, fronting the Watano road, good site for a bonee Lots 62, 63, corner of Wakanul read and Town Belt Lot 22, containing 4-aere, with five roomed boost, Alford Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, 2, 63, together boose, Allen on near the Woolle Factory TLSWALD. Lot 43, tensed and planted, *°o««4J»nas thereon tots 366, 369, 360 with three Thomas Bulloch ABQAPE VBBvVTQF