| m jany with her. Sir Oh: rles’ coach mao would show ha neve-,stayed long al Mrs C.awford’s house waiting for hh master to terminate his visits to Mrs Crawford. The coachman would farther testify he could have seen if anything wrong had been done in the room where Mrs Ciawford had received Sir Charles in his own boose, as the coachman from his box could easily see over the whole area of the room Sir Charles Dilke being sworn, denied totally all the allegations concerning him made by Mrs Crawford. He declared her confession an act of diliborata con - spiracy due to his having advised Mrs Crawford through a friend to abandon an

Intrigue she then had with Captain Forster. Captain Forster challenged wit ness, but he declined the challenge as ridiculous Sir Charles was visibly affected while testifying, and in walking to the witness box he almost staggered, but soon recovered, and his replies to ih° questions were made with clearness and precision. He replied to the question, “Did you make love to Virginia Craw ford?” with “No, certainly not” Mrs CrEWf'ord and Sir Charles frequently ex changed glances. The former muled in an amused manner when Sir Charles donled that a liaison existed between them. A despatch from London, dated July

17th, says Mrs Crawford rec ntly made s statement to the Queen’s Proctor, the exact naiare of which is not known, but It is expected she will be called upon to substantiate it, and some new facts, per haps of a startling nature, may be elicited. , The correspondent is of opinion that Sir Charles makes a bad witness, failing to answer the questions asked till absolutely forced, and showing a general disposition

to debate and quibble. One of Mi Matthew’s questions, which caused a flutter, was “ Were you ever a lover t i Virginia’s mother ? ’ The reply came, * 1 bare been asked pr viously a somewhat peculiar question, and I must decline to answer.” This response created a sensa tion. During his evidence Sir Charles declared be had never biased V rginia Crawford, or made love or paid any coarc to her, end bad never been improperly or unduly familiar with her ; in Get he waa only on terma of ordinary acquaint anceship with her. “My reasons for ap pealing to the Queen’s Proctor,” he con tinned,” arose from the comments of the newspapers.” Sensation was caused in Cou r t on the 19.hby an *xpi)t in writing testifying that letters admittedly written by Mrs Crawford, and signed “Virginia,” were found to be on comparison with the anonymous letters warning Mr Ciawford •gainst “ the member for Chelsea ” to be similar in bandwriting

la Court on the 20;h Sir C. Di’ke was cheerful—almost frisky—Mr L). Crawford was sullen and heavy-eyed, Mrs Crawford was cool and collected, breaking the tedium of tiebnical evidence by a leries of dull yawns and twirling* of her hand kerchief ; at the same time consulted a miniature diiry, and rc.asionally whis pered to Mr Lewis, her solicitor, and chattered timllingly with her sisters. The evidence of the scrvan'a tended to show that Sir C. Dilae ordered the housemaids to be on the staircase as seldom as pos sible, because he disliked to see them. Shant. the coachman said he frequei t'y drove Sir 0. Dilke to the house in Counter street, and the visits usual las ed a quarter of an hour. Once he saw Sir C. Dilke and a lady through the window They were sitting and talking. Three secretaries testified that they never saw lady visitors at Sir C. Dike’s houses. Madame Diaolovy, a native of Nenchatol, was a difficult wilne a. She did not ro member whether she was married In 1873 or 1877. She had Kept a cigar store in Uontapebx place, hut h ■ forgotten whether it was in 1873 or 1871 that she bad kept it. She had let lodgings, but was not able to give the names of any tody who had ever stayed there overnight. Sir Charles Dilke, she said, called only once a year, She never saw Virginia Crawford. She bad engaged Fanny as a servant. Witre:s said arenas former'y in Sir Charles Dilke’s service, pud waa now pensioned. Mrs Robertson depoiei that Captain Forster had called at her house, and told Virginia Crawford be was ordered to Egypt, and Mrs Crawford wept. Witness also said M's Crawford had told her that she (Mrs Crawford) had on two occasions slept ia Sir Charles Dilke’a house. Witness besought Mrs Crawford to rupture her relations with SirC. Dilke. Some of the evidence was decidedly the most circumstantial yet given!

Mrs Cr.whrd testified that she cm f eared that she disliked her husband because he was too old, that she loved Forster because be was handsome and pleasing, and that she was intimate with Sir Q. Dilke for the purpose of obtaining divorce trom her hated husband She spared Capt Forster as far as possible, because she knew he was about to marry. Under strict cross-examination, she con fessed she had been Intimate only with Sir C. Dilke and Oapt, Forster, exculpat ing two other society men. A remarkable feature was when Mrs Crawford was asked a question, for instance, In regard to French vices, etc., she answered wbh the utmost calmness. “ Tea, yes,” and even smiled, showing that she was naturally an abandoned woman, who rather gloried in her shame. Mrs Craw ford spoke in soft, pleasing tones damag ng Sir C. Dilke 'without exculpating Ujarsolf. The evidence given tc-day pro duced a deep impression. Its directness and clearest and circumstantial minuteness convinced all of its truth. Sir C. Dilke’s refusal to deny a liaison with Mrs Otaiv ford’a mother is attributed to the open nature of the scandal rendering denial impossible. The conduct of Mrs Crawford and her two sisters In 'Coart wax marked with unseemly* levity, laughing and tilk lag together." Mrs Crawford resumed her tes'imony on the 21st. She asserted she believed it was Mrs Rogerson who wrote the anonymous letters, accusing witness of infidelity with Captain Forster, aid her object was to screen Sir Charles Dilke. Mrs Ashton Dilke, sister of Mrs Crawfotd and state -in-law of Sir Charles, testified that he (Sir Charles) after Mrs Crawford had made her confession, suggested a quiet separation between her and her husband, and offered to contribute to Mrs Oraw’ord’s income. While she was under cross-examination, Captain Forster en tered the Court room, and was soon by her, when she became le a confident in her manner, and her replies were often made In a stammering way, and after long pauses. On the 220 d Captain Forster took the stand as a witness. Headnrttelhe had been guilty of criminal liberty with Mrs Crawford. Ho once quarrelled with Sir Charles, and cilled him a liar, rcoundrel, and coward, because he had secretly at tempted to sever the relations between Mrs Crawford and witness. He also attempted* to thrash Sir Cha'les, but de sisted at Mrs Rogerson’a entreaty. Mrs Rogerson was here recalled. She denied the statements just made by Captain Forster.

Mr Matthews then addressed the j iry on behalf of the petitioner, Mr Cr .wford, whom his lawyer described as the “cniy one who'Tnergtd clear from amidst this plentiful throwing of the foulest mud.” The harned counsel ridiculed Sir Charles Pilke’s reason for remaining si’ent during the Pfogress of the trial, Mr Matthews did not mince matters. He described things in true vernacular, with such power and intensity, that Sir Charles dike became liv d with rage, and twice jnmped to his feet, and essayed to speak, but the Judge prevented him from doing so. Mr Matthews, continuing, referred with Intense scorn to the “Frenchified Sloan street orgies,” and said—“ No jnan

■ who was not so beatlaliaed as to be lost to t all shame would ect as Sir Charles Dllfre 1 had done In them. Where,” said the 1 lawyer, “is Fanny, accused of sharing . orgies, while this young married woman, who was betrayed and degraded into tht m, is being held up to Infamy before the whole English-speaking world, Fanny has vanished. She dared not appear before the jury ” Commenting upon the aparent present lack of sensibility mani fested by Mrs Crawford, Mr Matthews aid, “ Doubtless the last spark of shame and reaped In Mrs Crawford expired after the visits she made to Sir Charles Dilko’s house.” Sir Walter p hilllmore, on behalf of (lie Queen’s Proctor, followed Mr Matthews, tnr Walter contended that unless Mr Donald Crawford proved that his w.fs committed infidelity with Sir Charles he was not entitled t > a decree of divorce f. om her In the present action. Mr

Crawford might obtain a divorce, bul would have to obtain it by bringing another action, in which Captain Forstei was the co-respondent. Not a single witness had sworn to either ageing Mrs Crawford go into or leave Dilkes’house, however, it wis always crowded with officials and friends. Every gentlemanly feeiing had res'rained Sir Charha from gii ig u; o 1 the stand and testifying durinir the previous tria*. There was a dark stain upon his life, and he whs unwilling to tubmit hini‘6f to the process of examination, which would direct towards making an expose concerning Mrs Eustace

Smith, Mrs Crawford’s mother The absence of Tary, Sir VValur argued, could bo similarly accounted for. She, doubtless, had a dark stain upon her life, and it was enough t<> keep her out of the witness-box. Concerning-Mrs Crawford, Sir Walter’s statements showed she had been badly reared, and that she was a

most bold, abandoned woman. After t aptain Forster had given hia evidence, Sir Cl arles said to him, “ We will m?et next week in Paris." “ When ever you please,” Forster replied ra'mly. The c»se went to the jury on the 23rd, Mr Justice Hannon's summing up was pro nounced by the lawyers a mode) of clear ness and compactness and impartiality from beginning to end. The charge was decidedly against Sir Charles Dilke. The Judge alluded to the absence from the testimony of confirmation of the essential portion of Sir 0 Dilke’s story as certainly to be remarked, while Mrs Crawford was able to describe accurately the bedroom in Sir Charles' house, although he had sworn he had never taken her into the house. Besides this the evidence given by thosj who had teeTfied to the respon dent's visit to the house in Warren street,

was unshaken If the jury believed these wtnesses. the Judge said the whole value of Sir Chas, Dilke’a testimony was de stroyed. In reference to the long interval which elapsed between the first and second acts of adultery, Mr Justice Hannon thought Mrs Crawford’s explana tion sufficient whenjshe said Sir Chtr’es was not well during this period Mr Crawford stayed throughout the Judge’s charge, with his elbows resting on the table and his face buried in his hands Sir Charles sat all the time, his eyes fixed on the Judge’s face, occasional nodding in agreement to a judicial remark. A'ter the verdict was pronounc d Sir Charles looked the picture of misery. Capt Foster sat near him evidently gloating over his rival’s dt j ction. It was observed that Capt, Foster appeared t) be watch ing for the door Sir Charles would|aalect for his exit and it was thought the Captain meant t) follow the Baronet and assault him. The formal verdict of the jury contains no mention of Sfr Charles Dilke by name. It simply declares (hat no material facts were suppreated st the previout trial, at which the decree of divorce waa obtained justly. There were no scenes attending the declaring of the result of the trial, although people outside the Con t rocra received the announc ment with cheering. Sir Charles Dilke vanisbol Immediately after the verdict was returned. Mr Donald Crawford, plain tiff when he left the building waa cheered by the people In the streets. Sir Charles Dilke left town on Saturday, pre sumably for the Continent. On thejsamo day, anticipating his removal by the Queen from her Privy Council he re signed, and no longer, even technically, is a Bight Honorable Many clergymen referred fcu his fall lu their sermons ,on Sunday. Sir Ch tries Dilke has ordered the sale of his house at Chelsea. He re fused the so'icitations of his friends to remain in England t> face the trouble, and intends to take up his permanent residence in the south of France. Previous to his departing he issued the following address to the Chelsea electors : —He says, “A s far as my public life goes, I have no oi tlon but to accept the verdict. While protesting once more against its justice, 1 can only assure you, as I have already often solemnly assured you and with equal solemnity sworn In Court, that I am innocent of the charge brought against me. and respectfully and gratefully bid you farewell.—l am, yours faithfully, 0. Dilke.”

THE ADDRESS-IN-REPLY.

Debate in the. House cf Commons

[reuter's telegrams— copyright) London, August 21.

The debate on the Address in Reply was resumed in the House of Com mons to-day. Mr T. P. O’Connor denounced thp policy of the Government. He denied that the rejection of Home Rule was irrevocable, and maintained it was im possible for Irish peasants to pay judicial rents. Sir William Vernon Harcourt con-: detuned the proposal of the Govern nient to deal with the disorder in Ire: land without redressing the grievances, and ridiculed the idea of a similar form of local self-government being given to England, Scotland, and Ireland.

GRISTING IN BOND.

Regulations Rescinded

[rEDIEE’s TKLEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ]

Melbourne, August 21. The Cabinet have decided to rescind the regulations permuting the gristing of grain in bond.

SHOCKING CATASTROPHE.

Two Hundred Lives Lost.

[beutgr’s telegrams—copyright.] St Petersburg, August 21. A large passenger steamer on the River Volga has been destroyed by (ire at Saratov, and goo persons on hoard perished.

THE DISPUTE IN THE IRON TRADE.

Anticipated Settlement

[hBDIKK’s TBPBGRAMS — OOPTKIOPT. ’ Melbourne, August 21,

Hopes are entertained that an un derstanding will be arrived at between the masters and men, and that the lock-out will shortly terminate.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

Still Unsettled.

[reotbe’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT ] London, August 21.

Sir Graham Berry has had an inter view with Mr Stanhope, Secretary for the Colonies, at which he strongly urged that an understanding should be come to with the French Government to fix the date of the withd aval of the French troops from the New Hebrides. It is currently asserted that the French Government intends to retain the New Hebrides, pending the settle ment of other matters in dispute between the English and French Governments.

COMMERCIAL.

London Markets.

[reuxkr's telegrams—copyright ] London, August 20.

Consols are at New Zealand securities are at last quota tations, namely—Five per cent. 10.40 Loan, Cent. Loan 99; Four per Cent. In cribed Stocks, 99. There has been a large withdrawal of gold, to the amount of from the Bank of England for North America. Colonial bread stuffs have experienced a further

advance. Adelaide wheat ex store is 6d higher, to 375; Adelaide flour has advanced 6d to 25s 6d ; New Zealand wheat ex istore ranges from 28s to 35s fid, being is higher for best qualities. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,760,000 quarters, 50,000 less than last week. New Zealand mutton, prime quality, declined to 4*4 to pet lb, Australian tallow ffis unchanged; beef average quality, 24s fid and mutton 375.

TUB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1886



A ball will (take place at the Oddfellows Hall to-morrow evening. Tickets, 5s each, may be obtained from Messrs Moore and Bussell. At a meeting of the Stewards of the Ash burton Hunt Club Steeplechases held to-day it was definitely decided to hold the race meeting to-morrow. The first race will start At 12.30 p.fflj



Tenders. TEMPERANCE HALL 00., TINWALD. TENDERS are invited for additions and alterations to tiio Temperance Hull Tinwald, plans and specifications of wlrch can be seen at the office of Mr Joseph Clark, West street, Ashburton, to whom tenders must be addressed as Chairman of Directors not later than o p m. on MON DAY, 23rd August. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 16th August, 1886. 8461 WANTED Tenders for PLOUGHING 800 acres of tussock land on the Laghmor Estate. Tenders to be in by FRIDAY, 27th August. For particulars apply to DONALD McLBAN, 8.J.501 Laghmor. Auctions.



SATURDAY. 28th AUGUST, MONSTER SALE OF Drapery, clothing, and dress GOODS of all descriptions, com mencing Saturday next. ALL NEW GOODS. Alfred Harrison, 8500 J Auctioneer



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To Farmers, Investors, & Others. jfyJ'ESSRS MILES & CO. have received instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY To oiler BY PUBLIC AUCTION, During the month of NOVEMBER NEXT, The whole of their Valuable Estate, Known as RIYERSDALE Containing. 2400 A 0 R E s 2400 And situate THREE MlfiES FROM T|fE TINWALf} RAILWAY STATION, On the South Bank of the Ashburton River. The Property will bo divided ipto con venient sized FABMS OF ACRES AND UPWARDS, AND WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS. Plans are in course of preparation, and will be circulated shortly. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer ; GEO. JAMESON, Agent, 8505$



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. GROVE FARM ESTATE. A LARGE proportion of tbis celebrated Property will be Bold by auction at tbe Arcade in tbe course of a few weeks. Particulars in future advertisement. T. BULLOCK, $8489 AqoUooml



Meetings. TOWN HALL. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, The celebrated comedy RACE FOE A WIDOW. RACE FOR A WIDOW. RACE FOR A WIDOW. RACE FOR A WIDOW. RACE FOR A WIDOW. To conclude with the Model Husband. Admission, 2s GJ, 2s, and Is. Doors open at 7 - 30 ; overture at 8. Ball, 10.30. Admission—Deuble ticket, 3s.



[ TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. MONDAY, 82nd, 1886. NIGHT! LAST NIGHT 1! ROYAL POLYTECHNIC DIOR A M A THIS EVENING we will,! exhibit 140 VfMV''. cojiioriaing VIEWS OF A TRIP TO THE KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELD, And A GRAND TOUR ROUND THE



WOKLD. Also, Mechanical Effects. The Torpedo Boat. Eddystooe Lighthouse. History of a Ship. Fire iu London. These Magnificent Views have only to be area to be appreciated. Prices of admission—Chairs, 3s ; front seats, 2s ; pit, la. Doors open at 7 30, commence at 8, Mr Ward, Lecturer ; Julius Schacht, Proprietor. 8503



Isas am ARHBURTON COUnSING CLUB. MEETING, AUGUST 25,1886 LAGHMOR CUP, for all-aged doge, at £4. If ton or more entries are received for tliis event a Consolation for dogs beaten in the first round will be added to the programme PUPPY STAKE, £2 Entries close at 8 p in. August 23rd, at (lie Centra! Hotel, Funning commences 0 a.m. on August 25th at Tiuwald on Laghmor Estate. Mr John Cresswell will a~t as Judge WM. ZANDER, 8500 lion. Secretary, To Let and For Sale. KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS. Early Feed Potatoes Good Derwent Potatoes Sonnd Oinious, and quantity of Apples by the case. J. CANNING, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER East street, Ashburton.



Public Notices. POUND a small BUM OF MONEY. Owner can have tlio same by iden tification. Apply S. Hardley. 8507 HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. TUESDAY, 24tix AUGUST. rnHE Burgesses aro requested to observe j I TUE DAY from 12 noon as a HaLF HOLIDAY. R. FRIEDLANDER, J 8495 Mayor. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sbar —Horace, Oattlo, Plga, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Inan-anca Company. FOR SALE— Piano, by Bord ; a beautiful instru ment; nearly new For Sale—Large movable Hut, Bft x 12ft, on iron wheels ; stove and bunks complete. For Sale—One largo Mangle coni’ ploto and new. A Dog Cart nearly new, in good order; cheap; at rooms Gorncrnsher, by Bentall; new Horse Power and Intermediate in good order * ALFRED HA PUT SOTS'



T. Bullock. LAND TO LET at Is (Id an ACRE I have another section at the Hinds, viz, R.S. 33344, containing 174 a 3r 38p, which I am instructed to let at the above icntal with a purchasing clause. Further particulars on application to T. MULLOCK. >EAS. —For Sale a few bags, hand threshed ; suitable for seed. T. BULLOCK TO LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Trev orton. Rent, 3s 6d per week. Apply T. BULLOCK. a',o LET—9 Cottages In Grey Street, ko«rn as Ooutts’ block ; Rent at 5) per week. T BULLOCK, OR SALE —Two sets of three leave barrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK TO LET—At a lowf rental, Oentr* Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOCK F



HUNT CLUB STEEPJ ASHBURTON, 24th Saturday- returi Ashburton will be i chnrch, Timaru, and later on 24th Inst, available fo 24th or 25th. On the 24th trains w Aahbutton Saleyards sidii



SADDLERY. MR J'AMES TASKER BEGS to announce that le lias PURCHASED tho STOCK IN TRADE of Mr JAMES TAIT, Siddler, and will SELL tho same forthwith at prices never before heard of in Ashburton. Every article at a considerable REDUCTION on London COST PRICE. During the sale tho business in all its branches will bo carried on with the management of Mr James Toit. °8502 JAMES TASKER.



Iron Tanks. JpOR SALE—Good Boaod TASKS, GEORGE JAMESON, 8409 Ashbarton.



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ANNUAL ELECTION FOB COUNCILLORS. IN pursuance of the “ Municipal Cor porations Act, 187 G,” and tbe “Be ulntiou of Local Elections Act, 187 G,” I hereby give notice that the ANNUAL ELECTION for THREE COUNCILLORS in place of Councillors Thomas, Sealy, and Caygill, who retire by rotation, but who are eligible for re o'ection, will be held on THURSDAY f the 9th day of September next, at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square west, Ashburton. NOMINATIONS will bo received at the Town Clerk’s Office till 12 o’clock noon on WEDNESDAY, Hist AUGUST instant. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Cflicer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 23rd August, 188 G. 8504



Great Gift Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY. HAY E S & CO, FINDING their Stock excessively large have determined to reduce it fully one-half by making nn IMMENSE SACRIFICE ■OF THEIR WINTER STOCK, And n 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. The following is the Prize List ; Ist PRIZE, value £o 2nd ~ , £3 3rd ~ „ £2 And 10 PRIZES, value 20s each. These Prizes will be awarded to the lucky ones who shall guess the number of Peas in the largo Glass Jar which will be placed on view in the Drapery Window, next the Arcade. Read this Carefully. THE GLASSJ JAR OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dunn and Strachey, and was sealed by Mr J C. Duncan, Broker. Each Customer Eurchasing Goods to the value of 10s will e 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 bo presented with fho above meuPonod Prizes ; but, in the event of the exact number not being guessed, the nearest to the correct number will be awarded the First Prise, and pro rata. 1 his 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, 34d per yard Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s 9d per doz Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, lOld per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, la per yard Cream Holland, 5d per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s 6d Scotch Cloth Blankets, 6s lid, 8a 6d, and 9s lid per pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys, 41d andSJd Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, 81d per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 7£d, and IQid Double-width Cashmeres, all colons, Is 4Jd per yard Black Cashmeres, Is and Is Sjd All other Dross Materials Greatly Reduced Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Men’s Tweed Suits from 10s 6d Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand lino in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, 5s 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s 6d Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, Old A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2a 6d A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants which must be cleared



TO LET—A 3-roomed Cottage, neat the English Church. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Double Seated Americas Waggon. 6 181 * T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Commodious Grain Store In West street. T. BULLOCK Town Sections EOR SALE. 7U, Wakannl road and Wills street 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Cos street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Ottss and Aitken streets 3240, corner William and Kermode stroe 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, go ner Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 68 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with building p 231, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply t T BULLOCK



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



Pnblie Notices. FOB the Blood 1b the Life.—Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from ail impurities from whatever causes arising For rcrofnla, scurvy, skin and blood dis eases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvellous Thousands of testi monials. Sold In b )ttles 4s 6d and lls each by chemists ard patent medicine everywhere. Solo proprietors, Ihe .Lincoln and Midland Counties Prng Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16



Potatoes. Best quality blue derwents for sale at lowest current prices GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton. 8422



EVENING CLASSES, EVENING CLASSES for Boys and t adult Males for three Evenings consecu'ively in each week, remaining throe Evenings for other classes, if some 12 or 15 pupils will guarantee their names to Mr Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. For terms and particulars apply to Mr Jones. Teacher educated at All Souls College, Oxford. 8434



' fjl HE PROBLEM SOLVED By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studying the human from in all its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. But In these days of falling prices, another problem presents itself for solution, and it is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at the.sama price as ready made goods so that everyone may en{oy the luxury of a Perfect Fixi ng Suit, at the lowest possible expense.



it gives ua ranch pleasure to Inform ->ar .'riends and the pnblio generally that uis PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and wo are now making suite In onr usual First-class style, at the following prices: £ e d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality ... 310 0 Oood honest Ashburton or Kai apol Suits 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, In proportion. As no margin is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be szs onted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autnmn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS and clothiers ASHBURTON.



IN THE SUPREME COURT Of BANKRUPTCY THIS HAY Gr. L. Beatlx & Co. yyiLL oiler the STOCK-IN-TRADE or THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akarou, AT A DISCOUNT in the Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT FSTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WCOLLENDRAPERS, AT A DISC OUNT or gS, gD. IN THE jg TOTAL VALUE £23IO O 8 0” Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of publication. The above ure two of the Cleanest Stocks ever offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in busi ness only four months, whilst the largest portion cf Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter.



RO BONO PUBLICO Qood people all, both great and small, again I come before yon ; and while it's trne there’s little new, I hope I shall not bore yon. Again, this time, I come In rhyme, and thqs my theme pursuing, all may discern, and mark, and learn they should be np 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 bolds 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, these fine teas try ; you’ll ne’er regret the action. At various prices, each kind nice Is, all giving satlfaction. Now let me finish by thanking ail 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, a <s o O to <§ gtjb S a » « S,«B 0 U EG g m C 8 S 3 gW a 3-1 5- |*3 Wholesale and Retail Agent FOB 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,



BANGITATA BOAD DISTRICT ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. X HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section No 94 of “ The Public Works Act, 1882,” the. Rangitata Road Board propose to c'o'-e that road in | the Shepherd s Bush Survey District, which commences nt 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



Business Notlre'



BANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED; T HEREBY give notice that in accord* ance with section No. 94 of “ Tfa* Public Works Act, 1882,' 11 the Rangitata Road Board propose to close that road la the Shepherd’s Bush Survey District which ! commences at the southernmost corner of B S 28484, and extends northerly to the south eastern boundary of R.S 27783, and that the plan showing the said road !• open for public inspection at the Rang!* tata Road Board Office. June 28th, 1886. C. J. HARPER, Chairman. 7236



AJI E PBLIO TRCST OFFICE ITS OBJECTS. OF NEW ZEALAND 1. The Administration of lutes tats Estates, and the realisation and dlstribntlon ol the personal Estate. 2- The Executorship of the Wills of persona who may appoint the Public Trust*# their executor, and thus avoid the necessity which otherwise would exist In commit ting their friends to the responsibilities involved by such positions. 3, The Administration of all kinds of Money Trusts, including Marriage Settle* ments and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely aet 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 hla appointment, the expense of jreah appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental aw bodily infirmity, la 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 CASH RECEIPTS. 1885 £195,000 Estimated Scales of charges with existing regnlations and all Information may ha from the'Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony Wellington. ALEX. LEAN, uec. 6,1886. 1 7 Local Ag ct at Christchurch.



Important Notice. JUST REO E I VJEJD AND ENED UP, A manufacturer’s stock OF LADIES’ HATS, at la Sd. Beaver Hats Plush Hats Silk Hats Satin Hats ALL NEW GOODS, IN ALL SHAPES AND COLORS, ORDINARY PRICE 63 to 128 6J, NOW SOLD AT la Gd, la lid, 2a 6d, and 3a 6d, AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. DR. AUGUvSTE KURSTEIHER’S ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, and pronounced by all Leading Physicians THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OE THE AGE ! IN placing the Electric Necklet before the New Zealand public the discoverer and proprietor begs to draw Special Attention to th) fact that the mat r al surrounding the inner chain of metallic substances impregnated with a chemical solution, harmless in itself, and yet con taining titanic powers, which generate a continuous light currrent of galvanism, and the Necklet In consequence contains all the virtues of a miniature battery, and is therefore not a useless article like many of the so-called electric appliances which cannot possibly produce any good results, as they are incomplete in the most eszential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor produce galvanic effects. This Necklet is the outcome of a long-continued series of investigating experiments by that well-known and eminent scientist and specialist, Dr Augusts Kursteiuer, who is thehigheet European authority on all diseases of women and children. “ The Lancet,” the leading medical j ournal of the world, says:—“ The fact'that the discovery nd invention of these Necklets is announced by Dr Eurstemer is a sufficient guarantee that a means has at last been discovered which will save the lives of millions of children, and relieve the anxiety of many mot hers.” Although new to New Zealand, these Necklets have bren nsed for the last five years with the most Wonderful Success in England, on the Continent, and in the United States, and are now constantly prescribed by the most eminent physicians in their daily practice. It is needless to comment on the anxions and sleepless nights ptssed by thousands of mothers during the painful period of the teething of infants. Every day brings to an untimely grave hundreds of infants whoso lives might have been saved by the nse of the simple Necklet. In addition to the relief from pain afforded by the Necklet dnring the period of dentition, by its nerve giving force it wards off and prevents Measles, Whooping Cough, Scarlet Fever, Croup, and Chicken Pox, thus relieving chlldhcod of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who invokes its aid. Dr Knwteiner has appointed Messrs J. Conrad 4 Co., Auckland, his sole agents in New Zealand for the sale of these Necklets, of whom only they can be obtained. The price baa been placed at the very lowest possible point, barely covering th e cost of importation, and is witbln the reach of all, as one Necklet will last a life time. Aside from its inany virtues as a remedial and preventive agent; the Necklet is a handsome ornament, and will be sent post free on receipt of One Found, by postal note, money order, o> registered letter. No cheques received. Address—J. CONBOD A COi, 438 P.O. Box 408. Auckland, N.Z. -



CANTERBURY BRANCH. fim Established 1859, Capital 1 1,000,006 rr.ursr. ’les/l/ty p ,f Shareholders FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson AGENT ASHBURTON



jp-at/N rRMURRAYVS 'Sr TO MEET THE TIMES. AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER W A T o a With Good Steel A LEE ST for L 3 [Warranted IV N E. MURE.AY, East Street. BEGS to announce that he has jnst - eived a choice assortment of watches and iewellery direct from London, and i now offering Strong TCwgH.li Silver Lava*' Hunting Watches capped and jewelled, rlth gold balance and very heavy oases t L 3 15s, exceptionally good value. Also stock a magnificent assortment of watobw and clocks of every dlacription, and at prices to suit all comers. In jet goods aa In 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 «S snted with heatnesa and despatch at the lowest onrrent rates. ROBERT MURRAY