TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

A Xhawlerboit

Auckland, August 19 During the thunder st rm yesterday a thunderbolt struck the earth near the Rahway bridge at Manukau Road, New market A. vivid flrah with a simultaneous thunder olap was observed from the pr - aenger train pasting at the time. It has been ascertained that about a ton of soi. was scattered sbout. The telegraph wires in the dbt'ict were fused.

yew Building*. The Government Insurance authorities have instructrd their architect to prep*™ plains for t flices in Queen Street, on the site of Shera.a tuildings lately purchased The b iddings are to be three stones h gh and of a hondsome description.

The Mohican. The American warship Mohican sails for Samoa to-morrow. The I*'™ hended 14 of the crew t»s deserters and get £3 for each prisoner. Auckland Ammunition. Wellington, August 27. A trial of Auckland manufactured ammunition was made at the rifle range yesterday afternoon, in the presence of Major Harriett. Captain Coleman, Lieut. Vogel, Messrs P. Marshall, and E Gillon (Evening Post ) Captain Whitney, the manufacturer of the ammunition, ex plained that a sample of cartridges sent from Auckland to Wellington had by some mistake not been sent to the range, but a previous sample was substituted. ine condition of the trial were 10 sho.s at 300yds, second class targets, rapid bring. Lieut. Vogel, who won the Ppencer Cup at the Wimbledon meeting,h red with the English made ammunition, Capt \\ hitney using his own ; both firing with range rifles. Liutensnt Y gel took Iran ne 3o seconds making 2 bulls eye*, o centres, 3 outers, total 25. Captain Whitney took 1 minute lesecom’s scoring 5 bnlls-eyes, 2 centres, 3 outers, total 32. It had been intended to make a furlhtr trial at 50> yards but the rain interfered. All present expressed themselves satisfied with tne ammunition, both for accuracy and rapidity of firing.

lilt Wfatlipr. The weather is bitterly cold —Snow and bail fell this morning Xhe Indian anrflloloiiial Exhibition. The Governor has received a telegiam stating that the Hon K. Stanhope, Secretary for the Cohn i a risked the Few Zealand Court over which Sir J von Haaat conducted him. He exprested himself delighted with the perfect arrange ment, variety and character of the exhibits. Dismissed.

The Arnolds, charged yesterday with harboring the burglar Mitchell, were dis missed to-day. It was shown that they boasted that they would tall where the plant was f.»r £IOO and Freeman actually offered them £SO to which the police added £2O more. C unae’ insinuated the men were in the pay of the police, Suicide, A bushtnan named John Henck com mitted suicide at the Upper lJutt by cutting his throat. Alleged F.inbezxlrmsDt Blenheim, August 27. Frederick Maybew, of Now Plymou-h was brought up at the Police Court charged with enoh, zzi-;g funds of the Spring Cre-k V which he was Captain. The total deficiencies are al leged to be £IOO Sown'. A heavy fall of enow t">ok place at the hills dose to (own last night, followed by a sharp frost. I'ireH. The residence of Younger, the Town Cle’k, at Pioton, was burnt down last night. A portion of the contents was B *ved. The cause is supposed to be the flrme of a candle igniting the curtains The building was insured in the Colonial for £l5O. Another fi e occured at the Clarence bridge yesterday morning. The contractors buildings and were des troyed with contents, including books, papers and clothing, The cause is un known. Insured in the Royal for £l5O on the building, £IOO on the stock. The Weather. Chuisxchdhcu, August 19. A Snow torn* Recurred here tc-day, heaver than has been experienced for 12 years. The snow is - lying in the afreets four inches thick. The iramcars are seriously hindered, but there is no inter ruption to the railway.

PUBLICANS AND DOCTORS.

The following letter from a “ medical man" appears in a Dunedin contem porary : A publican by the name of Mr Fagan at the last meeting of the Hospital Hoard “ referred to the system of patients coming into the hospital after a dooter had first extracted from them as much money as they had got," and Mr Green proposed a lemedywhich the chalrmansaid “ Tronld stop it ” Now, Sir, will you allow me, as a medical man, to suggest to thefboard the desirability c£ extending the enquiry they make of each poor patient in the following directions : What amount of money he has paid to the publicans to gst the drink which in the msj irity of cases has made him both poor and ill I The names c-f the publi cans he has chiefly patronised ? In every case how much money he has paid to publicans for drint duriag the two years preceding his application for admission ? What has been the cost to the public of those whose ailments are directly or indirectly clearly tractable to the consumption of alcoholic hquort.' I think the board in attempting ti stop a practice which one member or so of the profession is reputed to indulge in have nnwhtingly cast a slnr on a body of men who, nr r ■ than any other profession, deny themselves much, and work un ceasingly for the truly deserving poor. Ihare is not a merchant in this town, let him be ever bo princely or generous in his donations for the poor, gives ont fonrth as mush as the poorest doctor does in services he knows ha will never gat I paid for Bnt the d< c'.or daily sees the ' misery, the havcc, theunto d unhappiness wrought by drink, for which the pnblican ge-£ ready moner. The poor wife must struggle on and half stave, the children are often improperly clothed and fed, the house is scant ly furnished, and the firing is insufficient. And why ? Became part of the money that ought to go to keep the family comfortable and respectable only too frequently assists in filling the pockets of the publican: And yet we have these false friends of the poor holding public positions—members of this and that body ! Poor men cf Dunedin and suburbs, are these y n* friends ? Ask your wives and children for a reply.

GRISTING IN BOND.

A. I'rotcit. [beuxer's TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT ] Melbourne. August 26 A deputation to-day waited upon the Commissioner of Trade and Customs to urge the abolition of gristing of oats sirailaily to that of wheat in bond. The Commissioner argued that there was no parallel between wheat and oats, unless it was shown importation of the latter from New Zealand affected the price of Victorian oats. He ptomised, how ever, to covsider the representations made by the deputation.

THE ADDRESS-IN-REPLY.

The Utbate. [rKDTBR's TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT.] London, August 25. The debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed on the House of Commons to-day. Mr Parnell proposed a motion requiring the suspension of evictions in Ireland during winter months. In his speech he warned the Government that its policy would lead to disorder and ultimately to the necessity for coercion in Ireland. Mr Gladstone criticised the policy of the Government, which he characterised as dilatory and futile. The debate stands further ad journed.

OPENING OF TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT.

CJovrrnor’* gpeert. TrEUTER'S TELEGK ’ Mu — COPYRIGHT | Hobart, August 26, In the Governor’s speech at the opening of the Tasmanian Parliament yesterday, it was announced that the revenue of the colony last year was higher than during any previous twelve months. The speech favored the issue of a new loan.

CABLE RATES.

Agitation for a XKvrtuction

[rECXER’s TELEGRAMS - COPYRIGHT.] Sydney. August 26

A deputation from the Sydney Chamber of Commerce will wait upon the Postmaster-General to-morrow to urge that New South Wales in conjunc tion with New Zealand should renew the subsidy to the Eastern Telegraph Company with a view of securing a re duction in the tariff on the cable between Australia and New Zealand.

COLONISTS AT HOME.

Visit to FilinbortTh. [ IBDTKR'B TKJ.BOKAMK OOPVIiIO H>- London. August 25 A party of Colonial and Indian visitors are now in|Edinburgh, where they have been entertained at a public banquet. While making a tour ot the city the visitors were frequently cheered by the people in the stieets.

SHEARERS.

During the last two or three years the sheepowners in different parts of the colony—particularly those in Southland and Marlborough—have attempted to bring about a reduction in the rate of wages paid to shearers, and there are already indications that this little contest between capi’al and labor will be renewed during the approaching season. In Marlborough the shearers have given notice that they will not submit to a reduction in wages proposed by the owners, and it is pos sible the dispute may assume very serious dimensions. The price hitherto paid in that particular district has been 17s 6d a hundred, but the owners, on the ground that they have had a suc cession of bad seasons, submit that the price should be reduced to 15s. They appear to have lost sight ol the logical deduction, that if wages were reduced in bad seasons they should be raised in good ones, but the men realised at once that if the reduction were made it would be a permanent one, and they have combined —very properly we think —to resist the altera tion. We are aware that even at 15s a hundred some specially expert shearers could manage to make or a week during the season, but it should be remembered, and taken info account, that the employ ment is of a very fugitive and laborious character. When we consider the long and expensive journeys these men have often to make to reach the sheds, the privations experienced, often destroying the very best constitutions, and the fact that a shearer is a skilled artizan, the price paid during recent years has not been excessive. It is not often we have to defend, or e\en excuse, trade unions, but in this case we are compelled to think that the men, so long as they act in a fair and reasonable manner, will be justified in co-operating for mutual protection. We trust, however, that the owners will not insist upon the proposals they have made but will recognise the wisdom and justice of paying a fair wage for the labor performed.— Mail.

A CHILDISH PROCEEDING.

During Monday night aome person— presumably the owner, jockey, or backer of a horse engaged in the Hunt Club Steeplechases levelled two of the jumps on the rarecourse almost to the ground. Of course, the ridiculous and unsportsmanlike pro ceeding was discovered on the follow ing morning, and the fences restored to their original dimensions, but it would be well if the perpetrator of this outrage could be discovered and his conduct held up to public execra tion. No sportsman, no person imbued with ordinary honesty or common sense, would resoit to such means to attain an end however ardently desired, and the management of the Hunt Club meeting should make some serious effort to discover the offender. — Mail.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1886



Public Koticoi. fTIHE Tender of Robert Bennett and I (Jo. for Protective Works at Wakanui is accepted. 8526 FKIEDLANDfIR BROS. Ashburton oyster s\loon, Tancred street, will HE OPEN on SATURDAY under nnv management. 8525 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PuOVIDENT SOCIETY. i'IIIE ASHBURTON AOENt Y IS CLOSED from this date, Momb rs are requested to remit Premiums and address communications to the Christ church District Oflico I



B R. STOCK, Agent. Au 2 ufct 27, 1888. 18523 fTTANTED libour for one mile of sod yV FENCING, with stakes and three wires on • top. Also, for one mile of Fencing, composed of seven wires and iron standards. Apply MONDAY or TUESDAY. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, *8520 Windermere I



CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. >| ENDERSare invited for PLANTING I with Pines 200 acres, in live blocks, varying in size from 25 to 50 acres The specification may lie seen upon application at, the Mail office. Tenders, addressed to the undersigned, must bo sent in not later than SATUR DAY, the 4th t-’eptember EDWARD G. WRIGHT, °8521 Chairman.



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL PPLICATIONS are invited from persons willing to fill the amal gamated offices of Foundke; per, Ranger, and Inspector of Nuisanc es. Schedule of duties may be seen, and full particulars ascertained, on application to the Town Clerk, to whom tenders must he sent by 12 Noon on the Oth 1-EPTiiMBER. CHARLES DR \UDELL, Town Clerk Borough Council office, Ashburton, 2Gth August, 1880. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. MESSRS MACPHERS >N, SAMPSON, AND CO., AUCTION E E RS, VALUATORS, STOCK LAND,



/Ml GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, Will commence business in the course of a few days in Ashburton at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART, Havelock street, lately occupied by Messrs Zouch aud Mncpher- Bon. Agents for the following : Mutual Life Assuran.e Society of Victoria. Limited. The Equitable Fire Insurance Associa tion of New Zealand. Messrs Booth, Macdona'd, and Co , Carlyle Implement Woiks, Christchurch. P. McNeave’s Patent Footrot Appli cation. ,;;8522 KEWARI) Mil be given to any one who can prove that J. F. Stra'z, 201, High street, Christchurch, is not selling the same kind of English Lever? for £3, made by the aatie factory, and are the same quality as Stewsrt, Dawson and Co.’s watch, No. 105113, for which they charge £3 15s, aud state in • heir guarantee the regular retail price to le 18 10s Sent post free to all parts of New esland. 8450



MESSRS WHITE, SMITHSON, AND RAYMOND, Solicitous, Ti.maku, TIT ILL ATTEND the ASHBURTON VV COURTS Whenever required. 8491 LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that it is the intention of this Board at a meeting to bo held on FRIDAY, September 10,1886, to strike the following separate RATES in the District, viz. : Nos. 1,2, 3, and 4 Ward, a rate of three fonrtha of a penny in the £ ; No. 5 Ward, a rate of one halfpenny in the ; for the period commencing April I, 1886, and ending March 31st, 1887, payable in one sum on Friday, September 17th, 1886 That the ratebooks and estimate of such special rate are open for inspection at Messrs Fooks and Sons Offices, Ash burton . JOHN GRIGG, 8515 - " Chai rman.



SADDLERY. MR JAMES TASKER BEGS to announce that le has PURCHASED the STOCK-IN TRADE of Mr JAMES TAIT. Saddler, and will SELL the same forthwith; at prices never before hoard of in Ashburton. Every article at a considerable REDUCTION on London COST PftfCß. During the sale the business in all its branches will bo canied on with the management of Mr James Tail. SATURDAY,. 28th AUGUST. SUBURB ATs T ~RESIDEN CE, Fronting the Town Bolt North, Public Gardens, and Recreation Grounds, Commanding Magnificent Views in a Choice Residential Neighborhood, FOB SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. B T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr S Saunders (in consequence cf being about tc remove to Christchurch) to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Arcade, on the above date, hia 8502 J \MES TASKER. Auctions.



Sausbury, Tenn., April 4, 1886. Gents ;—I was afflicted with serious Kidney d Urinary trouble for twelve year . Af te ng all the doctors and patent medicin es I Id hear of, I used two bottles of Hop Bi tiers am perfec cured, B. F. BOOTH. Washington, D. C., April 3, 1883. To the Hop Bitters Co. : Sirs :—I write this as a token of the great appreciation I have for your Kilters. 1 was afflicted with inflammatory Rheumatism seven years, and no medicine seemed to do me any good until I tried three bottles rf your Hop Bitters, and to my surprise I am aswell ' as ever I was. I hope you may have success in this great and valuible me Anyone wishing to know more about m can learn by addressing me. E. M. WILLIAM?, 1103.16 th St. Prosecute the Swindlers ! ! when yon call for American Hop Bitter 57 een twig of Hops on the zohite label and Soule's name blazon in Che bottle), the vendo hands out anythirg but American Hop bitters, refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper; and if he has taken your money for anything Use indict him for Ihe fraud and sut him for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the conviction, Robt, G. Gould, 27, High Street, Andover: —I have always taken a great interest in your medicines, and I have recommended them, as I have found numerous cases of cure from their use.



FREEHOLD RESIDENCE UN TUE TOWN BELT NORTH. The land comprises one acre, on which ia erected a comfortable dwellinghouse of 8 rooms, scullery, washhouse ; also, stables, store, pigeon-houses; fowl-house, with wire netting yards attached. The wrouods are tastefully laid out, and planted with ornamental shrubs, &c. This property is conveniently situated, being only ten minutes walk from the Post Office and Railway station, and offers a favorable opportunity of persons acquiring a suburban residence. It fronts the Domain and Public Gardens, and commands pleasing views. It ie a high, dry, and very healthy postion, being one of the nicest neighborhoods for a private residence in and about Ash burton Intending purchasers are respectfully invited to inspect this property and attend the sale. Terms of payment will be very liberal only £lO cash, balance by instalments bearing a low rate of interest. Sale at 12.45 T. BULLOCK, 86' i Auctioneer!



Auctions. SATURDAY. 28th AUGUST, MONSTER SALE OF Drapery, clotfiing, and drfss GOODS of all descriptions, com mencing Saturday next ALL NEW GOODS. ALFRED Harris w, 850GJ Auctioneer.



PRELIMINARY NOTICE To Fanners, Investors, & Others. jyjTSSRS MILES & CO, have revived instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY To offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, During the month of NOVEMBER NEXT, The whole of their Valuable Estate, Known us RIVEUSDALE Containing 2400 A 0 K E 8 2400



~ And situate THREE MfLFS FROM THE TINWALD RAILWAY STATION, On the South Bank of the Ashbuiton River. The Pioperty will be divided into con renient sized FARMS or gQ ACRES AND UPWARDS,



WILL 1!E SOLD ON EASY TERMS MESSRS MILES & CO. are also in ftr»ct;d by 1. R. C. C. Graham Efu., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (At the same time and place as the Rivecsdale Estate), 300 A u K E s 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 la now being surveyed, and will be laid ofi iu BLOCKS OF 35 to 40 ACRES, and will bo sold on easy terms. Plans of both properties are in course of preparation, and will be circulated shortly. J T. FORD, Auctioneer ; GEO, JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton 8505$ SATURDAY, 4th SEPTEMBER, PRELIMINARY AI VERTISEMENT. to oapitalistsT SPECULATORS, AND OTHERS. I IMPORTANT SALE ov SUBURBAN PROPERTY, Near the Woollen Factory, on the Alford Forest Road. MB T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr C. E. Fooks t* SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE ARCADE, . Cn the above date, The whole of his BLOCK of LAND, near the Woollen Factory, sub divided into ALLOTMENTS os follows, viz., 36 quarter acre Building Allotments, and G five acre Blocks, with river frontage.



Particulars in future advertisement. T. BULLOCK, *B4BB Auctioneer, SATURDAY, 4th SEPTEMBER. ACRES ROODS OF 6UPEKIOE Suburban Land AND T.S. 334, MOORE STREET With Buildings thereon, for sale. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr B. O, Smith ° SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, ON SATURDAY, 4ih SEPTEMBER, 4 ACRES 3 ROODS of SUBURBAN LAND, well situated at ALLEN TON, and T.S. * 34, having a frontage of 66 feet on MOORE STREET, on which ia erected a 5 roomed Dwelling house, Stable, &c. This pro petty ia well situated fronting the main thoroughfare to Wabacui. The 4 acres 3 roods of land at Alleatou is of very superior quality, having a long frontage on Middle Road, running back to the Wakanui Creek, and part of Lot 160, Tancred and Allan's original sale plan ; it adjoins Mr Allmntt e property This offers a very favorable opportunity to persons desirous of procuring a small holding near town. Inspection invited. Terms liberal, declared at sale. Sale at 12.45. tTbullock, 8490* Aoetlooeesr.



Public Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MARKET TICKETS TO OBARI. IN connection with the Geraldine Live Stock tales Saturday Return Tickets to Orari will be issued on ’lie First Wednesday in each month (commencing on the 4th August) at Ashburton, Tunaru, and intermediate stations, per first train, available for return on day of issue only. These tickets can only be used between the issuing stations and Orari, and not to or from any otaer station, By order, 7397 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.



ANNUAL ELECTION FOB COUNCILLORS, IN pursuance of the “ Municipal Cor porations Act, 187 G,” and the “Ro ulatiou of Local P-lectiona Act, 1870,” I hereby give notice that the ANNUAL ELECTION for THREE COUNCILLORS in place of Councillors Thomas, Sealy, and Caygill, who retiro by rotation, hut who are eligible for re election, will be held on THURSDAY, the 9th day of September next, at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square west, Ashburton. NOMINATIONS will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office till T2 o’clock noon on TUESDAY, 31st AUGUST instant. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning (. fficer. B.>rough Council Office, Ashburton, 23rd August, 188 G 8504



IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY THIS HAY GLHBeatli & Co, offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE or THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa, AT A DISCOUNT or 1(J8 , U, THE £ Also, the STOCK in the ii ' NKRUPT I STATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPERS, AT A DISCOUNT tar IN THE TOTAL VALUE -



£3210 0 s 0 D Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of publication. The above are two of the Cleanest Stocks ever offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in busi ness only four months, whilst the largest portion if Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter. rpHB PROBLEM SOLVED By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studying the human from In all its varied phasea of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. But In these days of falling prices, another problem presents itself for solution, and it is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at the.same price as ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Perfect Fitx ■\q Suit, at the lowest possible expense. it gives ua much pleasure to inform jjr .rlsnds and the public generally that ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the following prices; £ a d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality ... ••• 310 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kai apol Suits ... 40 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion.



As no margin Is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be sxs anted for CASH ONLY, Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. T/vILOBS AND CLOTHIERS VSHBURTON. jpKO BONO PUBLICO Good people all, both great and small, again I come before you ; and while it’s true there’s little new, T 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 (and 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 ure 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 bay, these 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 assuring them that I shall always t do my best to serve them well, by supply ing genuine goods at the very lowest possible prices. y g Wholesale and Retail Agent I r? o fob i ®"Sna NELSON, MOaTB, & CO’S « S'® ® Pure Blended Teas. Agent for Arthur Yates’s Gar den Seeds Tea, Grocery, Glass, and China. Brushware and Fancy Goods Warehouse. JEL M. Carson, It ASBBOKXOB I O 2 ** ® "3 15 to fl «£*. H Cl •» ha Zt 8 = r



Business Notices



RANGITATA ROAD DIBIBIOT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. X HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section No 94 of “ The Public Works Act, 1882,” the Raogitata Road Board propose to c'o e that road in *l*e_ Shepherd’s Bush Survey Dist ict, 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, 188 G. 7235



BANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section No 91 of “ The Public Works Act, 1882,'’ the Rangbata Road Board propose to clofo that road in I the Shepherd's 1 nsh Survey ! istii t which commences at the sou heminost corner of R.S. 28484, and extends northerly to the south eastern boundary of K.S 27783, and that the plan showing the said road is open for public inspection at the Rangi tata Road Board Office. C. J. HARPER, Chairman June 28th,1886. 72361



E PBLIO TRUST OFFICE OP NEW ZEALAN: ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and the realiaatiop and distributio oi the personal Estate. 2. The Executorship of the Wills of persona who may appoint the Public Truste their executor, and thus avoid the necessity which otherwise would exist In commit ting their friends to the responsibilities involved by such positions. 3. The Administration of all kinds of Money Trusts, including Marriage Settle ments and every hind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely sat orth in the dee< creating the Trust. ITS ADVANTAGES. 1. The Public Trustee in his corporate capacity never dies, never leaves th< country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, the expense ol jresh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental oi 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 shevn by the following figures : Beales of charges with existing regulations and all information may be obtained From the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX. LEAN, Dec. 6, 1885. 1 7 Local Ag nt at Christchurch.



Important Notice JUST RECEIY ED AND ENED UP, A manufacturer's stock OF LADIES’ HATS, at la Bd. Beaver Hats Plush Hats Silk Hats Satin Hats ALL NEW GOODS, IN ALL SHAPES AND COLORS, ORDINARY PRICE 6% to 12a 01, NOW SOLD AT Is Gd, la lid, 2a Gd, and 3s 6d. TO THE LATTES— Cirand show of New Spring Goods IN A FE V D IYS, AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS.



DR. AUGUSTE KUESTEINER’S ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Knroje, and pronounced by all Leading Physicians ; , THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OP THE AGE ! IN placing the Electric Necklet before the New Zealand public the discoverer and proprietor begs to draw Special Attention t> the fact that the mat ral surrounding the inner chain of metallic substances impregnated with a chemical solution, harmless in itself, ad y taining titanic powers, which gene-ate a continuous light currrent of galvanism, and tnc Necklet In consequence contains all the virtues of a miniature battery, andl is therefore not useless article like many of the so-caHed electric appliances which cannot poasibly produOT any gcodiesults, as they ate incomplete-.a the moat essential requirements, and cannot generate “'>» <* -rrs.'ss well-known and eminent scientist and specialist. Dr Auguste Kurstciner, who ifl the m o hest European authority on all diseases of women and children. “ The Lancet,” the leading medical journal of the world, says:— The fact that the discovery ni invention of these Necklets is announced by Dr Kurstemer is a snfecient guarantee that a means has at last bc. n discovered which will save the lives of millions of children, and re.r I th llthon e gh ne v Zealand, there Necklets have bren used I last five ; years wit:h the 1 meet Wonderful Success in England, on the Continent, and in the United states, and are now constantly prescribed by the most eminent phjsiciaus in their daily P r f‘ cU< ? e ' , of mothers It is needless to comment on the anxious and sleepless nights passed bythonsards ofmothera during the painful period of the teething of infants. Every day brings to an nmtimely grave hundreds of infants whoso lives might have been saved by the use of eI “P V" Hti In addition to the relief from pain afiorded by the Necklet during the F-iw’ by its nerve giving force it wards ott and prevents Measles, Whooping C ? u ?f’ • wri Croup, and Chicken Pi x, thus relieving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who invokes its aid. Dr Kurateiner has appointed Messrs J. CojmAn <fc Co., Auckland, his sole in New Zealand for the sale of these Necklets, of whom only they can be ob andTa been placed at the very lowest possible point, barely covering the cost of importation, and is within the roach 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 ornament, and will be sent post free on receipt of One Pound, by postal note, money order, or registered letter. No cheques received. CONROD & cO .. ... s p. O. Box 408. Auckland, N.Z.



COLONIAL rp H E PREMIER OANTERB y py BRANCH* JfeO M Jr A n i fl \cl fi/B saa? rj) m mm Ma* 1859 ED 'STAB LI Capital 1100 C,GO; •?rra ' wsiursor SffffprffOLoeps FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWB ST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson AGENT ASHBURTON



TO MEET THE TIMES. AJN ENGLISH • m s- MURRAY & SILVER LEVER WA T 0 H With Good Steel ALBERT for L 3 ! Warranted R. MURRAY, East Street. Begs to announce that he has just elved a choice assortment of watches and jewellery direct from London, and i now offering Strong English Silver Lover Hunting Watches capped and jewelled, Ith gold balance and very heavy oases fo L 3 15s, exceptionally food value. Also stock a magnificent assortment of watohe md clocks of every diaoription, and at prices tr snit all comers. In jet goods an 'u every class of gold and silver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest pattern and designs at very moderate prices. All Goods Sold Guaranteed. Repairs ex mted with neatness and despatch ot the lowest onrrent rates. ROBERT MU RRAY EA FIRES ASwmO



Tenders. WAN i ■ K D Tecders'fo-PLOUG HING 800 acres of tussock land on the Laghmor Estate. Tenders to be in by FRIDAY, 27th August. For particulars apply to DONALD MoLE-'.N, 8-1-501 .laghmor. To Let and For Sale. KiMHERLEY GOLDFIELDS. 1 arly Seed Potatoes Good Derwent Potatoes Sound Oiniona, and qninlby of Applee by the case. J. CANNING, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER East street, Ashburton.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock ibu —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise, Agent Norwich Union Fire Inmraaee Company, FOR SALE— Piano, by Bord ; a beautiful instru ment; nsajly new For Sale—Large movable Hnt, Bft x 12ft, on iron wheels; store and bunks complete. For Sale - One large Mangle com plete and new A Dog Cart nearly new, in good order; cheap; at rooms Corner ns her, by Ben tall; new Horse Power and Intermediate in good order ALFRED HARRISON



T. Bollock. LAND TO LET at la 6d an ACRE. I have another section at the THnd» viz, R.B. 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, band threshed ; suitable for seed. T. BOLLOCK. T'i LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Trevorton. Kent, 3s 6d per week. Apply T. BULLOCK. 110 LET—2 Cottages in Grey Street, town as- Contts’ block ; Bent at or per week. T BULLOCK, UK SALE—Two sets of thretTleave harrows, by “ Howard." __ T. BULLOCK. TO LET — At a lowj rental, Oeatr; Bakery, together with shop dwelli ig house. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET — A 3-roomed Cottage, neat the English Church T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Double Seated Americas Waggon. 6JBI _* T. BULLOCK. rO LET—Commodious Grain Store in West street. T. BULLOCK rno PAINTERS—To letatalow rental, shop and dwelling house in Peter Street, now in occupation of Mr Savage painter. Apply to 6 141 T. BULLOCK. T) LET, HOUSE in Moore Road, originally owned by Mr Sealy, and nest to Mr Orr’s property. Apply to T. BULLOCK



Town Sections FOR SALE. 711, Wakanal road and Wills street 70S, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Cox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Ouse and Aitken streets 3240, corner William and Kerin ode stree 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, jer Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 58 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with buildings 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings LOGO do do 158, Wills street 539, (part), Peter street ICO, Moore street, with building: 538, Peter street LOSO, cotcc; Peter and Walker sires'.. 808, Cox street, with building 313, Aitken street 314 do 525, Peter street 486, corner William and Havelocx street 691, Cameron street 692 do 1723, Wills street 724 do 1777, corner Oox and William streets 778, adjoining 635, Peter street, with Building 791, Cox street 006, Peter street 007 do 546, Cox street, with building' 310, corner Havelock street 311, adjoining 305, Barnett street 7C6, Wills street 132 do 747, Barnett street, with buildings 4IS, Moore street west 119 do 112, West street (leasehold) 121, corner Wills and Casa streets 536, Cameron street 210, corner Grlgg and Peter streets 011, corner Walker and Cox streets 012, Cox street 013 do 186 Cameron street 860, Grey street 527, Peter street 041, Wills street 177 (cart), Burnett street 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply t T BOLLOCK



Revised list of properties Ft t Sale and to Let. etc. SUBURBAN. Let 86, North*west Town Belt, oeM> talking 1 acre, capital site for «. private residence j Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Waken! road, good site for a house TINWALD, Lot 48, fenced and placed, vKk UMlr roomed boose tbettoo Lots 856, 859, 360 Thomas Bulloch 4ROADK BSBu TQV,