PARCELS POST.

Established.

[reuter’s TELEGEsMS— OOrYRIGUT.]

Co d n June 4

Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, has made arrange ments on behalf of his colony for the commencement of a Parcels Post System on Ist July.

GARDEN PARTY.

Colonial Visitors,

[repxbb’s telegrams—copyright ]

London, June 4

The Garden Party given at Kensing ton Palace by Princess Louise took place to-day, when fully Colonial visitors were present.

THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.

Serious Outlook.

[recteb’s telegrams—copyright.] Washington. June 0,

In consequence of the recent diffi culty between Canada and the United Stales on the fishc-iics question, an American squadron has been ordered to proceed to Portland, Maine, in order to prevent a possible conflict.

HOLT’S SENTENCE.

Considered Inadequate

[Reuter’s telegrams copyright ]

Sydney, Juno <>

Complaints have been made in the Legislative Assembly of the inadequacy of the sentence passed upon Holt, the fraudulent Bank Manager.

COMMERCIAL.

London Markets

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COI’YEIGUT.]

Losimx, Jane 5, Conols and New Zealand securities are without change.

Colonial Breadstuffs. Adelaide wheat is unchanged. Adelaide Hour, ex store, 345. New Zealand wheat, ex store, aSs to 333, according to grade. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,050,000 quarters. Tallow Best Australian beef, average price 265; mutton do, 28s per cwt.

New Zealand frozen meat prime quality to per lb.

CHOLERA.

Increasing in Italy.

[REUTER COl YRIGHT.]

Home, June G

Advices from Florence state that the cholera has made its appearance there. The epidemic is also reported to be in creasing rapidly in Venice.

“FAIR PLAY.”

‘ Get up. ’

It was in 1864, down in front of Grant’s army, and I was a mite or so outside of the Union pickets, having been out on a scout. In making my way buck 1 had beon’followed pretty closely by naif a-dozan Confederates, and had eluded them by hiding in aHi cket. Af er »n hoar’s rest 1 was creeping along on ha ids T-.*nd knees towards the nearest field friice, when the above command reached my ear, and a ‘rob 1 stepped into view from behind a large tree. ‘Yank, in course’’ he queried, aa he locked me over, holding Iris carbine ready for a shot

I noeded in the affirmative. ‘ How are you heeled I ’ I had a navy revolver in my bolt, and I showed it to him.

He threw down his carbine, drew a navy from his own belt, and, coming quite close to me. he said :

‘ Yank, on» of us has got to die 1 A week ago come of yo’ana set the cabin afire and turned my poor old mother oun into the fields to die. I swnro on her grave that I would kill the first Yank I could draw a bead on, and you are tuy man.'

* Are you going tc shoot a prisoner down in cold blood 1 ’ ‘That ain’t Silas Curiis—not much It.’e ten paces—one—two—three lire You shall have fair play. ’ * You ii o n we shall fight cud a ? ‘ Sorter one. .1 expect ymu’ll shoot at me end m ss, ar.d I’ll shoot at you and pa r a ball into your head. I’m no bush whscker to shoot a man r'o.va without a show, 1 nt I’m doad cera u to kill you. all the sime. ’

We backed sway from each other. The words Were fairly open, and when we bad thirty feet between '8 there was no obstruction to deflect a bull annoy the eye. ‘ All r.'ady, Ya: k ? ‘Yes.’

* I’ll bo fair. V u may dr, ihe count iag. Gocd-byo to y;u, for i’m a dead shot.’

‘One two—three—fire'

The two pistols made one rep< rt, but as the noise filled my ears 1 went down I was bewildered —half uaconscn us—bat realised that I was hurt.

‘ Shoo, now, but I just raked his scalp 1’ I beard the mao as he tent rver mo 1 Say Yank’ we must have another shot Yon cot poweifn close to my ear, and mebbe 1 dodged a bit. Come, fair play, ye know ’ I tried to rise, but fell bick, and at that moment two bush whacke spushedont of the woids and came running up. I heard loud talking, oaths, threats, and a bullet from a pistol tore through the cloth on my shoulder. Then I must have fainted, for tlio next thing I remember jd was being carried on the man’s back through the woods When fca felt me moving he laid me dewn and asked :

‘ Say, Yank, how far is it to your lines 1 ‘ About a mile from where we fought. ‘ Straight north !’

‘ Yet*

“ Because those bushwhackers wer bent on killing you, and to see fair pla I had to plant 'em bath. Reckon 1 ain’t no more business in the Confedeiaoy after this. Beckon Unrle Sam wou’t be any was on me nor Jeff Davis. Yand, kin ye hang to my neck ?’ ‘ Yes.’

‘ All right, Keep this ’ere bandker hief sorter waving as a signal to your pikets. anp I’ll carry yo safe as an am bulance.’

And clinging to the back of the man Who had thi sted for my blood, I was soon inside the lines, and Silas was ex plaining to the pickets : ‘ No, I ain’t no deserter. lo’v been otter driven in here because Silas Curtis will see fair plav 'f it takes a leg.’

POST CARD PROOF.

Sai isnruv, Tknn„ April 4, iSS*S.

Hr.vrs -I wrsaldictol with serious Liduey and Urinary trend 1c for twelve yeats. Alter trying all the duct rs and patent medicines I could hear of, 1 used two bottle* of Hop Usltcio and am perfectly cured. I:, 1. HOOT!I.

WASlilNul.’N, D. C., April J, thSp '/:■ Hop itiiurs cv. : ■ Iks : — I write tin.' as a token of tin: g-ca( appieci 1 1 ion I have for your I •titers, 1 was

alil-.eted with intlainmalory Rheumatism seven years, and no medicir.c seemed to do me any good until I tried throe Pottles rf your Hop Hitters, and to my surpiLf I am as well to day as ever I was. 1 hope you may har e great success in this great and w.hnblc medicine, Anyone wishing to know more about my line can learn hv addressing me, E. M. WILLIAMS, 1103 Kith St.

Prosecute the Swindlers ! ! If w linn y. m call for A uci lcan Hop Li'teo />r .V..V ' !•;,h ’.Vf ihc vendor hands nut auvthi g inn ./-••.• •■w.;/.’ Hop Hittoiv, refuse it and -him the vendor us you would a viper : and i I he has uken >.mr money fir iinyt?tin£ indict him ior die fraud ami sue him for damages far the o,vm,i]e, and w e wdl pay you libera ly for the conviction.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1886



JP-.rify the blood, cleanse Ihe tiomach, an wseeten-the breath with I ! cp hirer. Amcr an Ce,’s only genuine. Notice Tec in axi. SoiiEEXEss.—What is His bes family medicine in the W T orld to regulate th bowels, purify the blood, remove cosiivene and biliousness, and digestion, and stimula the whole system ? Truth and soberne compel as to answer, American Co’s H



A SKILFUL SURGICA ME American Am has; Air Kasson, has latch Government an mtcrestir remarkable surgical operr formed by Profc-'sor Pill which, wonderful to fell, removal of a portion of the involving nearly one-third t strange to say, the patier only successful operation ( performed'. The disease operation was performed w: stomach, attended with symptoms :—The appetite There is a peculiar indescri the stomach, a feeling that h as a faint *• <<7/ //n/ir v sen slime collects about the tec li e morning, accompanied 1 trstc. Food fails to satis fa ; ot sensation ; but. on i appears to aggravate hue fee ! are sunken, tinged with yel and feet become cold and perspiration. The su/ferer f time, .and sleep does not sec After a time the patient bm irritable, gloomy, his mind forebodings. When rising s recumbent position there i: whirling sensation, and ha is something firm to keen fie bowels costive, the skin drv :



proprietors. A. .1. Wir'e I ; .iuiifed), 17. TWr-rirtgclen-road, London. V. G. This Syrup strikes at tins very founder ion of (lie disease, and (hives it. rout and branch, out of the sy stern. St. Mary-Stivet. IVlcrWi.iigh, November t-'.jib. 1881. Sir.—lt gives mo great pleasure to inform you of the benefit [ have received from tscigel's Syrup. J have keen troubled lor years with dyspepsia ; ’out utter a few doses of the Syrup, I found relief, and after taking two bottles of it I feel quite cured. T am. Sir, yours truly, Mr A. J. 'White. William Ihent. September ,Bth. 1883. Dear Sir.—l tied the sale of Seigel’s Svrup stcadiiy increasing. All who have tried it speak very hi eddy of its medicinal virtues ; one customer describes it as a •< Godsend to dysp-ptic people.’" 1 always recommend it with confidence. Earth!ul!v yours, (Signcdl Vimvul A. Wills, e la nidi-denti:-!. Me'.ilivr Tvdvil. To Mr \. J. White. iseigehs Operating Tills arc the best family physic that has ever been discovered. They cleanse the Towels from all irritating sub stances. and leave them in a healthy condition. They cure eotivem ss. Preston, tfeptember hist. ISS3. My Pear Sir,—Your Syrup and Pills arc still very popular with my customers, many saying they arc the best family medicines possible. The other day a customer came for two bottles of Byrup and said •• Mother Ecigel ” had saved the life of his wife, and he added, “ one of these bottles 1 am sending fifteen miles away to a friend who is very ill. I have much faith in it." The sale keeps up wonderfully, in fact, one would fancy almost that the people were beginning to breakfast, dine, and sup on Mother Sergei's Syrup, the demand is so constant and the satisfaction so great. I am, dear Bir, yours faithfully, (Signed) W. Bowkcr. To A. J. White, Esc,. Spanish Town, Jamaica. West Indies October 21. IBSg,



Dear Sir, —I wide to inform yon that I hare derived great benclit from •• .SeigeP Syrup." For sonic years I have suffered from liver complaint, with its many and varied concomitant evils, so that my life was a perpetual misery. Twelve months ago 1 was indexed to try beigel's Syrup, and all-hough rather sceptical, l aving tried so mam reputed infallible remedies, 1 determined to give it, at least a fair trial, hi two or three days I felt considerably belter, and now at the end of twelve mouths (having continued taking it) I am glad to say that 1 am a diilVrcut being altogether. It is said of certain pens that they come as a boon and 1 Messing to men ” and .1 have no reason to doubt the truthfulness of the statement. a can truly say, however, that Beigel’s Kyi up lias come, as a “• boon and blessing ’’ to mo. I have recommended it to several felluw- Euilercis from this distressing complaint, and their testimony is (mite in accordance with my own. Gratitude for the benclit 1 have derived from this excellent preparation, piompts me to furnish you with this un solicited testimonial. I am, dear Sir, Yours ever gratefully, (Signed) Carey D. Berry, A. J. White, Esq. Baptist Missionary. Hensingbam Whitehaven, Oct. Hi, 1882 Mr A. J . White. —Dear Sir, I was for some i time ailiictcd with piles, and was advised to give Mother Scigcl’s Syrup a trial, which I did. 1 am now happy to stale that it has restored me to complete health,— I remain, yours respectfully, (Signed) dolm T d. T.ighlfool Parcels Espre as. \TEW ZEAL A D EX PiT h fr iX COMPANY. Reduced rates for freight to Ashburton Parcels, etc., . from Christchurch or Dunedin delivered at address in Ashbur ton at the following fixed rates. Through daily :



From • *•5 [ '*r , oo 1 \3 •’n co « • w i »n im Christchurch ; I . | pergoods 's3 6d 19d j l/ . l/6| 2/ I 2/6 per parcels ■ i6dj gd } 1/31 2/ 2/6j 3/6 Dunedin 178 ' */6l 3/ !4/! 5/ ; 5/6 and at alight increase for heavier weighs No extra charge for two or more parcel „or one consignee if from one conaigi or for parcels charged rate amt a >,.■ under the railway tariff if receive'l time for goods de-patch Receiving offices —Christchurch ; 1 e< ford Row, Daiied n : 7 Via .se, street. Parcels, etc., forwarded through an delivered at any address in the world Rates and all nfonnation on applic - tion to F. McFARLA>F, *gent New Zealand Express Compio . Ashburton,



I Public is'otices. j —A 1 Slack Sow. Finder may I I? have fame by applying to Wr.kamr 1,,, j Mill and p lyini.; all t xMenses t> f’4 V, "■■■■ J’Uiil, 1 ! Ti. Mr I UPPER IaUBU UD.X RO D 35 >AUI>. • | VST ANT KD Known .* i! I'-e.'c "ili ■!~ *» now Lc r life]) ImM’ '' c. L , r [b US Vox 157. PO, A jil'n> '<■!•. I LONOBEACH K<) AD D 1; TH iC ! t, Board invito a})olic»ti<nr« for a .Is Ci nipotent Man to undertake nucos . sary repairs and mainlenai c-i of reacts etc Applicant to state remuneration, w.th or wi*hoot plant. To be in by 11 am, a 1 '■ our Cilice, or til! 2 p.m., at Hoard's Olfico, I on Friday, 11th iost, H J BOOKS AFD SON, 6 <sl District Surveyors



Meeting?. 'lEUKl'i MM TEA I TKA MEETING will bo hold at the I C\ Wesleyan ('bur hon TUESDAY, Bth inst, Addresses v\ill '-o given by tic; llovs. Mr Lawrv (I’nmi St. Albans), Mr Now-bold, ami other Ministers. Mu-dcal selections by the Hi nil - . Tickets. la (!-1, to la; hud at -Mr .Icnes's simp- Tea at six o'clock G 77 i i.lt.AiNi) 'Jaso-n’c ‘iccrt under X\. the an’pices of Urn SOMERSET E-DOE, j Will be hold in the Hill, Tailored street, ON FRIDAY It Vlk XIA (J, ,W S E 11, 188 G The District Grand Mast-x .vill preside, Only a limited number of tickets will be i?sui'd. Full programme in iuturo issue. <! 74 Ad mi sioii 2a,



notion;;. TIN WALL) YARDS. M ibov stmcLcii (o s’ ll by Auction, at tli o Van's, on TIDY DA V. Hiii 4FXF, 4 ami I' lcitli HADFI’REI WKTIIKU*, « first dess Jin for (nniips. .]. 4’. FORD. A uc (ioiu'er. (iFOROE .JAMFvSON, Ayrnl, A.sliluirion . THOU- iAY, K in JUNE. J 2 fk.



LFr.'ED n AUEISON, inslruc'cd by t Mr i-'r, vigo, wl o is leaving fur Melbourne, wid SELL BY public AUCTION, or. !lie Premises, Pi-icr -S'leet, The wh-*le of the Forn'Hrc and Effects, Beds and Beddinji, ki'then requisites, c c , ; 1 o, 1 standard TtoacUc St wing; Mae' ino, 1 Orua", (4 Slop?. foot 1 pedals, aii.o Ti f ri.iii o • | Alfred harrison, I b 8") Anet ove- r. j CLLARiNO SALE (11 Bankrupt Stock ■I LIST IMPOUTUA I WKD.N’HSD Y, h JUNE, u'.cluck. ALFRED HARRISON is instructed sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At lu’s Booms, 4 CASES DRAPERY j CASES, to



j Comprisin'.' PA pieces Dress t-i tills, Cheviot Two;-.ls Ac, 1-TninnU. < .mil L-d .Skills, Children's Goods, and Drapery ; :iN ; ->, I, 1 1-l.‘is. J.e -kcis, I'n'm:;i;s ill 11-CC Vatic l v, o'' til.o .iMilily. < >:i viow dav belnre AM. MUST iSK CHEATED. • IFA ED HARRISON, (i 40 '■ our. CLKAUINC SALE. MuXDAV, I Ini JUNE, 1880, MESSRS MATSON, COX AND CO. have received instructions from Mr Janus Collins, of Chertsey (who has lot hia farm) to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On his Farm at Chertsey, on MONDAY, JUNE 14tii, 1880, Tho w h >io of hia Live & Load Stock Consisting of 8 Draught Hugos. young and good 2 It- ys, 1 Tip Cart, three-furrow Plough. d mbls furrow Plough, eirmlc furrow PI. ugh, four leaf Harrow, Cambridge Roller, MeShoiry Diil, House Rake, Grindstone, etc., etc. A largo <ju.i!jmy of y od Harness J Milch Cows and a number of Pigs And Sundries too numerous to mention.



Sale at 12 o’clock. Luncheon provided. MATSON, COX & CO., G 65 Auctioneers. Tenders. mENDEHS am invited tor bunding I ADDl'l IOIS 't" a .Stoic it Tinwald. Plans and sp.-citic-itiocß can I'o seen on appocation to the undersigned. Tenders to bs addressed to Mr J. Reid, Store kef per, Tinwald, botoro the tbh inat, The lowest cr any tender not neccesiarily fltceolcd. 6 72 K. BIRD. LOSGBSiCi.I HOAD DIVIUCT. 'f 'EN KUS are invited for tho fo’lov i «na No, 51, Middle Park Road.—Ti-kim; up budges, and making fords in lieu thereof. No. 52, Longl'omh Bold.—Taking up bridge near Frisby's, and making fod in plant thereof Particulars can be seen at our Cilice, where tenders wil be received till 11 a,m. on FRIDAY, 11th inat., or Road Board Office, till 2 p.m, FOOKS AMD SON, G GO District Sniveyoia ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL KOAI.D,



I aERV \,S TS vV AN ! IX 1 Q EVEN GENERA!. feEKV \N i'.s and : El oho COOK for Ash-'in-ton an-;. rdl nil.?. Also, rain COOK am) mu . GEN EiCAL SE-i V.\ NT for tho country, j Apply (o Airs h.mlal.’s Registry I C liice. A. W. UNDO,:,. j vai?ir io ii i; , .to, j T(' .‘. n all, Ash lirtol). j Q I) D i ELLO W’ H J.J . ■ L. I dadoing. i J NTENDED PRrUUAIVIME will be held on WEDNESDAY EVENING, June !Uh. Darn mo,' to ci-nr.»c-nca at 8 j) it. . dmis-i m—G iiU>, oh (i i ; lai-’i 's, free. Music provide ! l‘-y Mr G. '• . j H-'.V.10. | 0 88 .1. It ROM3B, M 0 ESTATE OE .1. It L'llA (’.MAN. ( I | s AVI EG bought above-mcni innnl i I | ( stale from tlio Oil! .-till Assign! e in Rt.nkriiidoy. wo have (o ri quest :M ---MKb LATE PAYMENT of aU Accomitu (Lite to san e. MR CTI - I’M ' N b aid; oiiscd ‘o c.. 1k c t Acc 'mils and ip'vo r. cria'iK on onr belialf. MASON, STii E [TIERS & CO. d >i)



{ SIX cNID D l-’.Vi.M TO IDS lET IJV I /* 7 'A NT! D Ttudora f• i* thy lenso for f $ (iv-yctra ‘f “ Whi-t'ij.-qi.v,’’con ! taiiiim; l)2'i ores of fir-* o ! a«3 1.-. ik 1 , three ; mIC f in M t'r van 'lVnder; ‘o 1)0 left i vvi-h Matson, C \ *«d Co. on or before ( .-bi'e-nov, To o 12. KSSti, lit 2p m No tender m-c'Ksarilyaccepted All particulars may bo obtained front (». Co tv.mi, Eaq. on the farm or I James Tasker, DA S T ST’KL ET , (Nest. Com iiuorlnl I luio',) I v\7 ILL from tins ('.ate i.-upply the Public j * * i'Oii CAN. I wit i Meal of tbc t.ost ! quality, as under ; [ Mu iov. I i.i.r. Side a Jjd to 2 ! noaesinq, 2CI loot! Hind quarters, 2CI Corn hem, b-i u> 4d Fore quirteir, lid Shon'ders, 2,'. 1 Delivered in any part of the town, <•; 70 NEW ZEALAND OOVPKNM KNT LIFE IN’SUHANCK ASNOCIATION . T. M)KP. MATSON, COX AND GO , 5 11 Ashburton a



rr'ENDERS are invited by the Board of I Governors of the .Ashburton High School for tho leaao of Reserve I'lo. 1120, containing loti acres, n'.oro or less. Tile Reserve is divided into four blocks, and vi ill be let for a ( eiiod of 14 years. Tenders f-.r tho whole or for separate blocks will bo received at ihe Aahburt, n County t'ouiici! < Hire, where conditions of bi.se may bo coon, up to 4 p in. of TUESDAY, Juno 22nd proximo. J. K. BUCHANAN, Secretary. A. Harrison. a.\ fired H arrison, I'CUONEi' id, STOCK AND STATE agent and valuator. VTURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. i gotJ Norwich Union Fire Insurance I Company. FOR SAL E D F. Plough, by Reid and Gray T.F. Plough, by Reid and Gray Chadcutter 4 hrce-loat Harrowa Drays 1 now Spring Cart 1 Spring Cart, nearly new Piano ; beautiful tone ; cheap, ALFRED HARRISON



ELECTION OF DIRECTOR, 1.5.50. ENVELOPES FOll RETURN OF VOTING PAPERS. WING 10 Ih o above bavin been eneloaul with pi bile 1 air. ter which was in a tvighi'y dan p condition, Home of the onvohipes h n. I >r>uu»toly become ynimne.'. do > n FRET! IS ,\ V ■ Loi’ES't AN I; ; OB' • INKD at all BRANCH OFFICES an.l PU T OFFICE AGENCIES of the Association . BOROUGH COUNCIL Notice is hereby given that WILLS PETER and COX MS EAST will be closed tit their junction with the SOUTH EAST' BELT' for WHEEL i RaFFTC until further notice. The public are also cautioned to keep to the footpaths and Roadways of the South East Belt, after dark, on account i f material deposited and other obstruc tions incident on the drainage works now in progress. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. ELECTION OF COMMIT ' EES. FOURS AND 'OX, Borough Engineers, April T T til. If SO. 4 631



f| ■ lIK Ivi i:o i! ion Uo-.tdof the District ol Worth Canterbury hereby public’) - iioti.it f. Ilia: the el vet ion n| i.'oimuittee* for the School Distress of Alford Korost au>i Tinwald ha .-rug b: on declared null ami void, under tho pmvci conferred on the rrl by ncctirn GG < f “Too .‘'duration Act, 1877," tbe -board directs that a Public Meeting of tho ii us'-holdcrs in each of the said Districts -e held cn MONDAY, the fourteenth day of Jr.no, one thousand citJii; hundred mid eighty -six, ut 7 o’clock in the trcnii-g, inilio l-’choolhouse, for the election of eovcii householders to form th.. Commit lee tor fetich Disti let for the year ending with the fourth Monday i - . / pril next year. Tho lloa d fiuther directs that the first meeting of each School Committee be held in the place appointed f r tho olec tkn immediately after the election upon tho seine evening. J. V. COLISOHKE VEEL, fecretary. Christchurch, 27th May 1880 5 35



FO R SAL F. Seed W White Llama; l Oflf.G GtUirdinn, Tartar- KJV. V/cLLS. j iU!) Danish, Dui Salt—Coarse, Fine, and Hock Sal' Plough Shares, Stakes, Fencing Wire, Bran, Sharps, Chall. Tea, Sugar, Flour, Oaci.n .-.1, Wheateuine.nl, l J i ia toes, Oil, Blut stone, Drain Pipes, all sizes, etc., etc. GEORGE JAMESON, u P> Ashburton. Ashburton aw tinw aid SHEEP DIPS. The Ashburton Co)«ty Stock and Saleyatda Company is prepared to Dip Sheep IN LARGE Ok SMALL NUMBERS With any materia) that Farmers may desire. Good paddock accommodation provided free of charge. GEORGS J ' M SON Secrevary.



Business Notice; ITS OBJECTS. I 1. Tiio Administration of Intestate Estates, and tho realisation and distribution ■>f th" pcrsmal Estate. 2. Tii-.« Executorship of tho Wills of persons who may appoint tho Public Trustee their executor, and thus avoid llv< neerssity which otherwise would exist in commit- Jug tlicit- friends to tho responsibilities involved by such positions, 3 Tt-o Administration of all kinds of Money Trusts, including Marriage Settle | iu -nrts ami every kind of fund, the trusts of which aro definitely act forth in the deed creating tho 'i’i ud, ITS ADVANTAGES. 1. The Public Trn-doo in his corporate capacity never dies, never leaves the J country, and a«<vc v hcoomea incapacitated ; thus, by hia appointment, the expense of rodi 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 Oilicera, ensuring careful consideration of all securities oli’erod. 3. Tho Government of tho Colony is responsible for tho honest fullilment of all trusts placed in tho office.



ITo INCREASING POPULAR! T 7. Thu w’H l'.-'. shown by the following figures : CASN 1880 1 1881 ' 1882 3883 ! 1884 I r RECEIPTS. ! £41.813 £OB 202 j £71,319 j £u0,119 £110.130 i *' l r o > ooo l j 1 ; ’ Estimated 00 110* of chart's!* with existing regulations and all information may bo obtained frnn ihn Puhlio Trustee, Wellington, or any of his ayonts throughout the Colony, Wellington, ALEX LEAN, i'oc. & 1885. 1 7 !.or;)I • yout at Christchurch. Q .M!>U3 4-j U V CLEA RIE G SALE v F W IME Drapery, Clothing Millinery and Boots



PRICHARD MUST REALISE PROMPTLY d wiih during the Sale, To tes (j ik ds is invited. 'Note well his V , ’ kJ iroul ()3 On Heavy (Uuc Serge, lo.Gd reduced from Is id CLOTHING. Men's Tv.ce. l Sails, from 223 Cd, wonderfully cheap M ns Heavy 1 weed Trousers, horn 63 I id, foimer price, 70s Cd Men’s Superior Tweed Trousers, S.s ud reduced from 1 25 Cd Men’- Warm Overcoats, 17s 6.1, marvellously Largo Wh'te Qui’ls, 3s lid 1 ir.r.er pr : ce 5' od c! cap Scotch Lingering Van, Is ud, former p in. Men’s WVnn W’iiuey Shirt;, Is Bd, grand valm 23 od 1 leavy '! vid Sheoti 1 Is 2d Ladies' Um’ rena.-, is 91, redveed f ecu fr. Men’s G-imbswool Sox, S}£d per pair, fonnei price, is Men’s Scoldi I.ambswool Pants, 333 d, reduce Pout 5.3 Cd Miib’esched -Avai-skin, 7 !.M. i.-dncci from is Pest tpianliiy Colored Moles, Cs gd, worth I.men Table 1 l.nuask, reduced To 1 - ■ ’ c ". ~ , Lln\ Slur ins. 3G 1, reduce I f o.n 0 Good Wdii'e Lianne 1 , .SjTl, forme pM. e II Gd '■ adie.s’ Tiimmed Hats, 2; lid, f .inner i>ri x* .a ~ I.ad’es’ Tiimmed Hats, 43 6 , form or p ice 10 Cd Ladn-s’ I landso-ncly Trimmed Niph’.ho 2s 3d, former pr.ee, 33 ud •Julies' Handsomely Trimmed Chemises, former price 2s I id Men's Tweed Hats, is Cl, wonderfully cheap Men s \\ Idle Shirs, 33 6.1, former price 5s Cd Men s Regatta, Shirts, 33 Cd, reduced from 43 ud HOOT 1. TOOTS. A clio ce Ao-orhnent of Men’s, Women's and Chihli en’s Loots at fabulously Low Prices Me .’s Heavy Pe.-ge.i Vwiterlights, 12s lid worth 173 6d ' ' Men’s Heavy Shooteis, 93 j, woith I3s Cd



THIS IS A GENUINE S\LE, CUM K EARLY V C. PR TCI IA KH, EAST STREET. Import jin 1 o lice. JUST RECEI VE I) AN D ORE NE D UP , A MANUFACTURERS STOCK OF LADIES’ HATS, at Is Bd. Beaver Hats Plush Hats Bilk Hats Batin Hats ALL NEW GOODS, IN ALL MI k RES AND COLOR-’, ORDINARY PRICE, •A to 12s GJ, NOW -OLD AT Is Gj, la 11 1,2 a Gd, and 'Ja Gd, ANDREW ORR fjD II E PRKM IE R COLONIAL COM PA N



EIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ATS > RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWi'.ST CURRENT KATES. George J ameso 1 1 aotcnt AsnKruT*--' STATIONERY, ACCOUNT, AND LETTER BO KS The Undersigned nas a Fair Stock of Commercial, Plain, and Fancy Stationery Envelopes and Note Papers, various sizes and qualities, Ink, Inkstands, and othe requisites. Account Books made to order. Bookbinding executed in any stylt and with despatch. Fancy Goods in Great Variety. Pianos and Organs, on deferred payments, from LI per month upwards. Bicycles, Tricycles, and Sociables—a assortment to select from, tndgo’s Patent Safety Bicycle ; g-oatest speed c unbined with least possible danger. h. m.""Tones, TO MEET Tl f F TIMES. ANgEKOLISEI



silver leve ‘VftMURRAY'^ W v T 0 B. With Good Steel i LRE’'T tor L 3 Warranted xU *%v E. MU EE AY, East Street. BEGS to announce that be baa just eived a choice assortment of watches anc’ jewellery direct from London, and mow offering Strong English Silver Level Hunting Watches capped and jewelled, ith gold balance and very heavy cases for i. 3 15s, exceptionally good value. Also stock a magnificent assortment of watches ami clocks of every description, and at prices tr suit all comers. In jet goods and in every class of gold and silver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest patterns an designs at, very moderate prices. All Goods Sold Guaranteed. Repairs exf oa -d with neatness and despatch at the lowest current rates ROBERT MURRAY EAST FT REST, ASHBURTON



| To Let and i’or alf. 0 n LET ~f 0,,r '»•'<* > IVi- : oon.oii X House m Town; Two-roomd Cot tage opposite Woollen Factory. 3 472 [f. M JOINED, FOR SALE at Dromoro-~ 200 Acres adjoining township. Woi) forced end watered. Half in grans .-.nil had in stubble, with shelter pi m'<ion. Terms easy—Apply to Eirw •> « Wiunur Winderrners. 4 53



-1 wueat. wheat. ■ ! _ 1 20,000 **g*| 20,000 AVI 0 .« to fu’fiJ, WE AI ’ E F«Jf SEES OF O.OOJ SU'K-i OF PRIME W'IFAT, For immediate delivery. I HIGHEST PRICE givehJ FRIEDLANDER BROS. Thos. Bullock. rO lE! Grain Store in West street.



ORR & ALCORN’S Sale ol New Drapery Goods



NOW GOING ON. OBSERVE TtTE ADDRESS, aKD DON’T GO TO TO:,: WRONG SHOE.



T. BOLLOCK. 1 1 0 LtT—4-Koomed House at Tinwa,d Ceutally situated. Apply to T. BULLOCK. '>aLE, a large-sized CHAFF CCTTaR, suitable for otearn or horsepower. T. >-OLLr>CK. fjl ■ fit. !’ 4 ••• ni" • bouse facing Moore Road, not far from the Pres byic.-iuu M^nsa—.apply to T. BULLOCK O K SaLU—McCormick’s Twine |_ Binder. T. BULLOCK.. ‘Oil B.aLE 2 Sections at Metbven. T. BULLOCK. T’ > L'/l’—iive roomed bouse,cenieraily situated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail office.—Apply to I T. BULLOCK. r?VO LET—Alienton House, containing JL nine rooms. Also, stable, etc., and abou. JO acres laud, situated near the racecourse. Apply to T. BULLOCK fTTJ LET, until September Jst, 1887, the X paddock coiner of East Belt, part of Mrs McLean’s land, lately occupied by T. B Lc-ster. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK I uLE at a lov rental, COITAGB, J facing Graham's road, at present occupied by .Mr F. Love. Possession after J one 3. Apply to 5 32 T. BULLOCK. J/'-ll .-ALL—Building Bite, near the JL VV’oTon Factory, being Lot 43 fronting the A:ford Fcrcat Road, contain* iug 1 acre 26 porches. Only £5 casli •-irpiired ; 1 u ar.ce ly instalments. T. BULLOCK. S t.S. 197 and part 19G jL (arjoining Mr J. WatdT) with eight zoomed house and etc- 1 itn prepared to accept a very low price for ihis eligible property.



Git and Alcorn, LAST STREET, Are now landirpr Direct from the Manu facturers A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK or F U R N I S RING and Domestic ironmongery, Ami Respectfully invite yonr ; f3&' Inspection. 4 582 [A Ca i. J R. M. Cutlibertson, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Cffioes— HAVELOCK S.TREET (lately occupied by Mr Branson), 287 McCallum and Co., TIMBER, IRON, COAL, AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, SaWMILLERS, ANT MAN UF ACTU R ERS. TO STATIONKOLDERS & FARMER' E beg to advise that wo have just VV to hand a Lino of Splendid STEEL FENCING WIRE (Both Oral and Round.) Also, Best Dominion Steel Barb Fencing Wire, at prices which Defy Competition •TaS* COAL! COAL!! COAL!! We are new landing ex Haaroto, G M. Tucker, and Waka'ipu, PRIME HOUSEHOLD COAL, Which will ho aoid at lowest rvtes. All feuds of Builders’ Ir nmongery, Oils, Paints, Turnery, Hubclka, Gates, etc, always in stock. Inspection invited. McCALLUM Sr. CO., MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS. w. n. OOLMNS. f Tiae*'



T. BULLOCKS i jt.-m cu-i..it e._a io»a Xowu section X. 447, Burnett street, with Cottage (hereon, fcei:-g iwo sec ions from the old ; -©rough Council Chambers, for the sum I Ll5O ; L 125 can remain on Mortgage, it 8 pot coot, balance bv instalments. t. bullock. Town Sections FOR SALE. 711, Wakanui road and Wills street 708, Wills street 039, Havelcck street 745, Peter street 740, do 822. Crx street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Case and Aitken streets 3240, corner W:ll>»m and Kermode sfree 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, corner Peter and V> aiker streets 1000, adjoining 49, Kermode street 58 do 59 do 64 do 230, Uavelock street, w'th buildings 23J, Havelock street 17S1, Peter street, with buildings 10t9 do do 158, Wills street 559, (part), Peter street KO. Moore street with buildings 1538, Peter street ° 050, corner Peter and Walker streets 808, Cox street, with building 313, Aitlren street 3.4 do 525, Peter street 48(5, corner William and Havelock streets 091, Cameron street 092 do 723, Wills street 724 do 1777, corner Cos and William streets 778, adjoining 535, Peter street, with Building 791, Cos street 000, Peter street 0; 7 do 548, Cox street, with buildings 310, corner street 311, adjoining 1305, Burnett street 706, Wills street 1132 do 747, Burnett street, with buildings 418, Moore street west 1119 do 112, West street (leasehold) 121, corner Wil’s and Cass streets 530, Cameri n street 210, corner Grigg and Peter streets Oil, corner Walker and Cox streets 1012, Cox street 1013 do ISO Cameron street 860, Grey street 627, Peter street 1041, Wills street 177 (part), Burnett street 318, Havelock street hor particulars, prices, etc, apply to T BOLLuCK



By the aid of mathematical rcienc-', and 'W cart fully studying the human from St all its varied phases of development, w< nave h ng ago reduced the art of fitting to a <eitainty. But in these days of fa ! lin:r prices, another problem presents itself for solution, and it is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at theisame pricejaa ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Pebfect Fitt ing Spit, at the lowest possible expense It gives us much pleasure to lnf» rm our friends and the public generally that this PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and wo are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the folio wins prices: £ s d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality ... 310 0 Good honest Ashburton or Eai apoi Suita 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be ess cuted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co, TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON.



kKvxsbu iuioi of Bno-fiuti \ For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN, Lot 86. North- woe, Town Belt, co»- talulng 1 acre, capital site ior » private residence Lota 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakacm road, good site for a honae Lots 62 63, • cornet of Wakanni toad and Town Belt Lot 22, containing with IV roomed hons i. •;f .rd Forost ro .o Lots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with house, AJlonton, near ffc. Woolle Factory TIN WALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed honae thereon Lots 356, 359. 3(30 TO LET Blacksmith’s shop, together w dwelling-house, In Peter street shop and boarding-house In Triangle Shop and dwelling In Moore street” i2a 6d per week—commodious oard j house tc let at the above rental m: OELLANEOUS; „ for sals. Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows Seood-haud Drays Thomas Bullocii. A ROADS, ASHBOpTOH