PUBLIC ADVANCES ON LAND.

The following la the JSamard report of Ur Walker’s speech upon the motion for the second reading of the Public Ad vances on Land Bill : Mr Walker.—l think the thanks of the House are due to the honorable member lor Port Chalmers for bringing thU Bill before the House, and affording discus sion on subjects which are moatundoubetiy occupying the attention of the country, If not of this Bonsa, Most undoubtedly the country will not endorse come of the opinions we hare he: ri to-night It h< s been said that this Uouas ought not to concern itself with what mainly affects the agricultural interest, Kr. n the towns will not endorse the opinion that the agricultural Interest is one that need not bo taken care of or giren assistance ; because the towns must recognize that the whole prosperity of this country depends upon the prosperity of the country districts; and, if the farmers are net making money ofi their land, most assuredly there will be no money to share among the trades men and artisans of the towns. Therefore I maintain that agriculture stands in a very different position {indeed from any other pursuit, in this country more especially, but in all countries. In spite of political science the exigencies of circumstances compel the State to take particular care of the fortunes of those who cultivate the soil; and It is remarkable that nearly every great State has bad agrarian toubles at some time or other, and history shows that those States that have best met those troubles have had the longest prosperity. Therefore it la not beneath the position < t this House that wo should discuss on the present occasion a Bill of this nature. At the same time the misfortune under which we labor is that a matter cf this kind cannot very well be brought forward by BUI by a piivate mem l er, because it is recognised that unless a measure of this importance la taken up by the Govern ment it has very little chance cf being passed. That, Sir,(is not the fault of the honorable member for Port Chalmers. He knew there was "no other way cf bringing this matter prominently before has the House and the country, and he only done his duty in p’acing his Bent : menta in the shape of a Bill before 'the House. It is recognised that the farmers have not been prospering as they deserved daring the last few years. It is to be hoped th«t the greater part of tbSm are brgh jHng to weather the storms and it is tobe h-ipeu that many of them will never forgot the severe lesson which they have learned, and, if possible, that they will never even have Tr coarse to the easier . method of borrowing which the honorable member for Port Chalmers has proposed. I trust the farmeaa will have learned the lesson never to borrow again if they can help it. It has bean said that the moderate amount which may be borrowed under the pro visions of this Bill would not suffice to blear off the liabilities of many of those who are most heavily mortgaged. Th<t nay be to; but at all evantq it will do this : It will give the man who is living within his means a chance of bor rowing money not at exorbitant in terest, and.jin JsnohJa manner that it will be a wholesome assistance to him In the work he is doing on his tarm. 1 admit that it Is a misfortune that we cannot deal with the position of those men who are more heavily in volved ; but, at the same time, it 1s no fauU cf the present Bill. It does not go an far es perhaps some might wish ; but that is, at all events, a fault on the aide of prude ce, and shows the c re with which the honorable member has framed the Bill. I think it is an evidence of the 1 present position t f the agricultural settlers of this country that we have had more < than one expedient proposed for the relief I of the Industry. There is the Bill of the 1 honorable member for Auckland. East the object of which is to provide settlers in want of land with land in favorable situa tions on reasonable terms That is one expedient for relieving the present diffi catties. We have the Bill before ns, the object of which is to enable money to' be obtained by farmers on mortgage on good terms. There is another question—a question to my mind-pethapa of more prac tical Importance and more necessary than any that has yet come before the House, but it is one which has been largely agitated throughout the country, and that ia, whether some more equitable system of adjusting rents cannot be devised than any that is at present used in this 1 country. If it were simply a question between private landlord and tenant, then perhaps it might be said that it was one ] of those things the settlement of which should be left to private contrac 1 . But inasmuch as the State is the largest land lord in the country, and as we have public : bodies—created corporations—letting an enormous area of land in the shape of reserves for public purposes, it is quite a different thing. We know that this session there have been tenants of the • State petitioning this House for relief < from what they believe to be ex- I orbitant rants; and I say that this I question of rents la one which this 1 House cannot he'p facing in some shape 1 pr form ; and I believe, if the State took 1 itup in a practical way, an issue might 1 be found that would do a great deal to i remove the difficulties of these settlers, 1 and which wou'd also, in all probability, ' permanently settle the question of rent as i between private landlords and tenants in this country; and thus this most trouble- i some question would be prevented from 1 coming up In the future and disturbing all i oar political and social relations as it is doing in older countries. The main diffi culty in connection with ordinary tenancy in this country, or in any country -where the tenure is a long one, is that the laud {a usually obtained only after keen competition, which invariably results in placing the farmer In the position of a' speculator. Instead of having his cent ; fixed at such a rate that, according to the seasons, ha might reasonably be expected i to be able to pay it with a profit, according to bis Judgment, ha Is obliged to make engagements depending on the value of prospective crops and the uncertainties of future seasons, which, in spite of all bis prudence and knowledge, force him into the position of a speculator in corn and other produce. That is not farming as It ought to be. It is not the business of a farmer to depend on the price of wheat being 5s or 2s 6d a bushel; it is not the business of a farmer to specu late whether wool will be Is fid or fid a pound. Therefore I say that if some method con'd 1 e devised by which rents puuld adjust themselves each year aoccord fpg |o the gveraga price of the products of the country rye should be getting a system which would be fair to the landlord and fair to the tenant, and would prevent there ever being here those agrarian diffi culties which we know there are in other countries, This is not a novelty, and it is ppt a system of which it can be said that i experience hg9 shown it will not work. I j pan refer to the experience of Scotland, a cpnntry which can "shew ns many good practical examples in law and business There are in that country what are pilled the Fiats Courts, which, no doubt, the Premier is well acquainted with, and wb'ob 1 think he will admit have worked exceedingly fairly In many respects. I see so teason why a tenant, instead of binding himself to pay a certain number of pounds sterling per annum, should net simply covenant to pay the value of so many bushels of wheat or so many pounds of ■wool, the average value being decided by a Court sitting at the b’ginning of the season. Tfabt Isjthe3«yatera of the Fiara Court 'ln Scotland, the questions submitted to it being decided by the Sheriff, and, if bo wishes It, by a jury. That system has worked satisfactorily for hundreds of years in Scotland, and 1 think that if It were adopted in this country * |t would prove satisfactory hare. That I

think, is another point which may well be considered in reference to ths position of farming in this conntiy, because I be lieve that.if snob a system were adop'ed with regard to our State tenants and the tenants of our reserves and if It were found to work out well iu practice, in all probability a similar system would be adopted es fair and equitable to all parties in connection with the private letting and renting of land. I therefore I venture to submit this point as one which, I think, is worthy of the attention of the House in discussing this question of the present position of farmers in New Zea land. Another point may a’so bo eon sidered ; but it is one wb'oh I do not know to have been disc’ tied except ns a theory ; still, it is a theory based, I 'h ek, on a sound principle, and therefore it at all events commends itself to our notice. It is, whether it is' fair that a man who has borrowed money in gold when the purchasing-power of gold ha' been high should be compelled to pay bsck the same amount when the purchasing-power is low. i Thera may during the currency of a mortgage be a depreciation equal to 5 J per cent, in the purchasing-power of gold, and therefore the question is one of Im portance. As far as 1 know, this question has never been decided by practice, I and therefore I submit it only as a theory; but I think it is a theory which, in prn ciple, is sound enough, and it might be equally to the advantage of both the borrower and the lender if a practice were founded on it ; because I contend that in all these transactions it is not so much a higher or lower rate of Interest which the lenierlcoks at as the question of the perfect security of the payment, both of principal and interest ; and (he greater the confi dence is between the lender and the borrower the more satisfactc rjr it must be to both. That, an adjustment based on the differing valus of gold would bo an innovation may, perhaps, 'bo true ; but still, if the theory is founded on pracic*! truth, there la no reason why it should not be a fart >r iu the c nsideratlon. All must admit the extreme ability with which the Premier handled bis subject to-night, and what ho said as to the true functions

I of the State I most ordially agree with. Most certainly we have in this country man} instances of the State undertaking func ions wh : ch the State should no properly undertake. Take, for instance, the question of railway management. I think the experience of moat paits of the colony shows th it railway management is a function which the State finds itself unable properly lo control. But, while admitting that it is most unwise to allow the State ti burden itself with functions that do not properly belong to it, and which may be thoroughly well undertaken by private enterprise, still At the sumo time I cannot admit that the fun tton of lending mm 7 to farmers is one whioh can be shown to be outside the proper d&ties of the State. At all events, the honorable member fur Wakanui, In his .•paech this evening—a speech which evinced great care aud industry in c .Uect ing facts and figures—has shown us that in many countries these land bat ks have been established with satisfactory results. And I have yet to learn that we are to be governed In this country by principles which reduce the Interest of the State as much as possible In the welfare ot its citizens. I Know there is a school of political economy which endesvcurs to treat all Buoh questions rs more cf universal than of particular interest; but I prefer the doctrines of thosn writers who make the interest of its c t'zens the first interest of the Sta'e ; and, if it can be shown that the interest of the cit'z ns of this country can be benefited by sush State interference as hat been Insieted on tc-night, I, for one, In ppite of all the books and all the dogmas, shall be found on the-side of those who support it.

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Monday, August 9. The Council met at 2 30 p,m. loan dill Sir Frederick Whitaker brought up the report of the select Committee relative to tbe New Zsalrnd Loan Bill, and moved its adoption. The report was ordered to be printed, and the Bill committed for the same sitting. BILLS. The following Bills were read a third time and passed:—Government Loans to Local Bodies Bill; Public Bodies Lease holds Bill ; Beer Duly Bill. The Government Insurance, Charitable Institutions, and Local Bodies Finance Bills were read a first time. LOAN BILL. The report of the Committee on the New. Zealand Loan Bill set forth that the only lines of railway unauthorised in the schedule to the Bill were the Helensville (four miles extension of which lice had 1 been, however, authorised) and the I Camara breakwater line function. The Committee was to determine whether the law bad been complied with, which was a function entirely apart from the com sideration of a money Bill, and the Council would not be doing its duty by voting money for work not properly snthoriscd. The Loan Bill was considered In Com miltee, passed without amendments, and i the third reading made an order for to morrow. The Council rose rt 10 p m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. * Monday. August 9. The House met at 2.30. p m. BILLS Tbe Local Bodies Finance and Powers B ll Wsa read a third time and p sied. The amendments made by the legir r iatlve Council in the Civil Service Re fotm Bill were agreed to, RPPORT. Mr Larnach brought up the report cf the Prvilrga Commit‘63 ot the rejection of the Gold Duty Export Abolition Bill by the Council, recommending that all financial measures be joined in one Bill. The report was ordered to bo coc fldered on Wednesday next. HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. The Premier moved that the Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Bill be re committed for the consideration of c'auscs 3 and 4 Mr Buchanan moved an addition that tbe clause relating to the separation of Wairarapa from Wellington be also con sidered. Mr White and Mr Walker moved similar amen iments with regard toother districts. The Premier said ho could not accept any of the amendments proposed. If the Bill were split np In this manner he should ba compelled to drop it. Mr Buchanan's amendment was carried by 32 to 30, but it was afterwards dis covered that there was no such clause as Mr Buchanan had mentioned.' With the Speaker's permission Mr Buchanan then . moved the recommittal for (nnsideration of a new clause. The motion was lost by 20 to 27. The other amendments were with drawn. The Bill was recommitted for the con sideration of the clause proposed by the : Premier who moved an amendment msk ’ ing subsidies on contributions from locai > authorities pound for pound, i Tbe motion was agreed to, the Bill was i reported with amendments, read a third ) time, and passed.

OOTBENJgBNT LIFE INSURANCE On the motion foe the third reading of the Government Life Insurance Bill, Mr Hatch moved that the Bill be recommitted Ice the com (deration of a new clause pro*

viding that ugoi ciea may be established in tho IJuitod Kingdom for the sale of annuities f ;r life and for the appropriation of money for that purpose —The amend ment was lost and the Bill road a third time and passed. RI PORT, The report of the Committee on fhe reasons for disagreeing with the amend ments of the Council in the Harbors Act imondmont Bill was road. In course of the discussion it came out that it was pro posed to allow the Midland Railway Com-

io pany to import material on tho saint i- foot ng r.a Government railway material n After argument tho clause referring tn >t this was struck out and tho report a agreed to. C, COMMITTEE. it I The Hou-e ap, 0 afod a Oommlttee to . I draw up reasons for disagreeing with some o of tho Council’s amendments in th e Counties and Municipal Corporation !i Bills. 0 REPRESENTATION BILL. The Premier moved the second reading 1 of the.BepreaeUtation Bill. He said the i principle of dealir g with it by a board was not new, and had been before the House in 1858, 1877. and 1'79 The main features of the Bill were tho popu lation basis, and t’ a appointment of a board. He dealt briefly with the clauses of tho Biil embracing those proposals. The board was to contain five members, consisting of the Controller-General, Sur veyor-General and three nominated members. Another provision was the amalgamation of the city electorates. He thought this plan might with advantage [ be applied to count y electorates as well. Minorites also would have a batter chance of being represented in amalgamated than in single e'ectorat?s. As to the number of members f. ; r tho cilony, that had been left blank, as the Cabinet were not unanimous on the su j et. Personally, he should not ob jecc to see the present rotal slightly re duced, but it might inflict an injustice on those district wliich were crashed out.

I Major Atkinson said population was t’io only basin they could go upon. He him self was in favor c f women as well as men voting, but ha recognised they wore m t advanced enough far that Ho supported the second reading. Mr Peacock supported the Bill, bn* would have preferred tosee It brought down earlier. Mr Moss would sooner see the number of members increased than reduced, unless j they could get rid if local legislation. Mr Mackenzie said he intended, in committee, to move the redaction of members to 75

Dr Newman thought t! e board an ex cellent suggestion, but no membrr of the House had a right to to nominated to it. Mr Wakefield thought it would be a retrograde step to amalgamate the ele - nn'esa they altered the system of voting by rending “plumping” Impossible Colonel Trimble believed in a purely official board, and did not think the num ber of members could be reduced.

Mr Levestun did not think that popu lation should be tbe solo basis for the represents ton. Mr Bussell had strong objections to the 811, especially to the population as a sole basts and the amalgamation of the city electorates.

Mr T. Thomson said the ol'lea were not unanimous in the desire for amd'a matlon. A petition had been signed against it in Auckland. Mr Taylor supported the population basis, but objected to the amalgamation

Mr Guinness did not see what reason there was for the redistribution, and saw nothing but confusion if the o'ec'oral d stric s wee to be altered every census. He into.ided to vote against the Bill. M< ssrs Sedd n, Kerr, Gore, W. F. Buokland and Hursihouae having spoken, the adjournment of the debate was agreed to, and the House rose at 1,20 a. m.

THE CENTENNIAL.

Its Celebration. [REUTER S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ] Sydney, August 10. The Government has now under consideration a plan for the celebration of the centennial of New South Wales.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1886



EVENING CLASSES. EVENING CLASSES for Boys and adult Males for three Evenings consecutively in each week, remam'ng 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



TOWN HALL. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11tu, 188 C MR F. B. BRINE (pupil of Lou Frank, the great Indian Illusion si will give his POPULAR ENTERTAIN MENT of LEGERDEMAIN, and will b supported by some of the beat vocal an< instrumental talent of the district. Do not fail to come and see, nmonj other feats, the obedient cards, the un erring sword, and the wonderful growtl of flowers. Prices of admission, 3s, 2s, and Is.



•i-'uuio uuou at § ,uw, tuuuuuuvo at <J. 7393 Tenders. GORSE CUTTING. TENDERS will bo received up t( SATURDAY, 14 f h instant, foi CUTTING and STUBBING GORSE round Timvald Domain Apply 0. T. DUDLEY, 13425 Chairman Domain Board. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD. TENDERS will bo received for Gorse Cutting and Grub'dng in the Board’s Plantations, in small sections. Specifications can bo seen at tho office. No tender necessarily accepted. ARTHUR MAKEIG, c 8432 Clerk to the Board. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS arc required for GRUBBING UP TUSSOCKS on tho Seafield Road for a width of 12 feet; about 200 chains. "To be in by noon SATURDAY, August 14th. FOOKS & SON, 48430 District Surveyors. TENDERS arc invited for BUILDING Four-roomed at Tinwald. Plans and Specifications can be seen on application to tho undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 5 on FRIDAY, the 13th inst Tho p.m lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. 8420 R. BIRD. • GERALDINE COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS will bo received for the CONSTRUCTION of a BRIDGE over Opihi River ; 27 spans of 20 feet. Tenders to be addressed to tho Chairman and delivered at tho County Office, Strathalian street, Timaru, not later than li o’clock a m. on WEDNES DAY, August 11th, XBBG. Plans and specification at our office, N.Z Loan and MercantiJ Agency Co's Buildings, Timaru. MEASON & MARCHANT, Civil Engineers and Architects. 3G5 A uctlons. AT THE ARCADE, SATURDAY, 14ih. THE GREAT SATE of DRAPERY, CLOTHING AND BOOTS by PUBLIC AUCTION will be continued. The balance of Messrs Friadlander Bros;’ Stock, os account of Mr A . Orr). 5432 T BULLOCK.' HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by the Secretary of tho Ashburton bounty Hunt Club, will sell at bis Rooms, Havelock street, on SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, AT TWO O’CLOCK, The following Privileges [p connection with tho forthcoming STEEPLECHASE MEETING ; Lot X —Publican’s Booth, No. X 2—Publican’s Booth, No. 2 3 - Confectioner’s Booth 4 Right of Spo» tsj 5 Horse Yards. For particulars apply to the Secretary 'Mr S. Saunders), or the Auctioneer, 5424 t ALFRED HARRISON. SATURDAY, X4th AUGDST. TOWN SECTION 482, HAYELOCE ST. FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by public auction, at tho Arcade, on SATURDAY, 14th AUGUST, __ T.S. 482, Havelock street, adjoining Mr Norrish’s premises. On reference to tho map of the town it will be observed that this section Is well situated. Will bo sold on very liberal terms, declared at sale. Sale at 12.45. T. BULLOCK, *B4X4 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 14th AUGUST. AN IMPROVED FARM OF 131 ACRES, Close to Tinwald Saleyards, for sale order of the Mortgagee, by MR T. BULLOCK has received instrui tions to sell by public auction o account and by order of the mortgagee, i the Arcade, on SATURDAY, Uth AUGUST, An improved FARM of 131 acre being E.S 233G8 and other situated within a short distam of tho Tinwald Saleyards, ac now in tho occupation of 1 James Hampton The farm is divided into paddoc with live fences, and thereisaFarmhoi erected on the property, and as itisci veniently situated, it ought in time materially increase in value. Liberal terms of payment, inviied ’ Inspection Sale at 12 45. mif T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer,



To Let and For Sale. FOR SALE. A FEW TONS~oF prime CLOVER jjAY. J 7401 FRIEDLANDER BROS. KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS. TjlOR SALE—Good Sound Potatoes in f* large or small quantities. Also, a largequantity of Sound Onions. J. CANNING, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. 6 114 A, Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp. —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Company, FOR SALE— Piano, by Bord ; a beautiful instru ment ; nearly new ; very cheap. For Sale—largo movable Hut, Bft x 12ft, on iron wheels ; stove and bunks complete. For Sale—One large Mangle, com plete and new. A Dog Cart nearly new, in perfec order; cheap order ;at Rooms ALFRED HARRISON T. Bullock. >EAS. For Sale a few bags, hand threshed ; suitable for seed. T. BULLOCK TO LEI, a three-roomed , Cottage at Trevorton, Rent, 3a 6d per week. Apply t > T. BULLOCK. fl 10 LET—2 Cottages in Grey Street, J. kown as Ooutta’ block ; Rent at 6s per week. T. BULLOCK, F [OR SALE—Two seta of three leaved harrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, Contr* Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOCK T O LET—A 3-roqmed Cottage, near the English Church T. BULLOCK. lAOR SALE—Double Seated American X? Waggon. 6 181 * T. BULLOCK. rro PAINTERS—To let at a low rental, shop and dwelling house In Peter Street, now in occupation of Mr Savage painter. Apply to 6.141 T. BULLOCK. 10 LET—Commodious Grain Store in . West street. T. BULLOCK TO LET, HOUSE In Moore Bead, • . originally owned by Mr Sealy, and next to Mr Orr’s property. Apply to T. BULLOCK,



Meetings. WINTER ENTERTAINMENTS ST. STEPHEN’S SCHOOLROOM. TUESDAY, AUGUST 10xn,'l886 THE FIFTH of the series of Entertain ments will take place as above at 8 p.tn. Several friends, new and o'd, h »ve united to provide a good programme 8421



PRESBYTERIAN CBUBOF. The annual public tea MEETING will be held In (he I TOWN HALL on TUESDAY, tho 17ih Angus!. Tea at 6 o’clock. Tho Revr ,J. ELMSLIE, M.A., will con duct tho Anniversary Services on the previous Sabbath. *8416



Public No ices. Potatoes. Best qualfi y"blue derwents for sale at lowest current prices. GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton. 8422



SLAUGHTERING LICENSE, I HEREBY give ijotico that I intend at tho County Oourcil mooting in September next to apply for a Slaughter ing License for large and small cattle for Section 35, B.'ook 3, Rakaia Village Settlement. GEOIG'S SFIELLOOK. South Rakaia, August 2nd, 1886. I 7392



TjlOR the Bloi-d ia the Life.—Clarke’s JL? world-famed blood mixture ia warranted to cleanse the blood from ail impurities from whatever causes arising For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood dis ■ ®* B es, and sores of all kinds, Its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testi monials. Sold In bottles 4s 6J and Us j each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Solo proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, UPPER RAN GIT AT A TRAFFIC BRIDGE ItCTOTICE la horeby given that this XX BRID IB will be CLOSED against TRAFFIC every week day from 7 a.m, till 3 p.m. from THURSDAY, 12th August, 188>, until further notice. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 8415 County Engineer. DISTRICT OF ASHBURTON. Third Schedule



I NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I PATRICK DEVANE, of Waterton, > being the holder of a Publican’s License in respect of the house and pre misos sitinto at Waterton, and known as the Waterton Hotel, do hereby gi>e notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to bo holden at Ashburton on the 3rd day of Septem ber, 188 G, apply for a transfer of the License from myself to Michael Moriarty, my appointee. HDated the 9,h day of August, 188 G. H (Signed) 8429 PATRICK DEVANE.



PUBLIC NOTICE. DB. H. J. SPEER, the Eminent Specialist on Nervous Diseases, will reach ASHBURTON on his tour through the Colony on TUESDAY, the 10th Inst., and will remain at the Commercial Hotel until the following day, when he leaves for Timaru and Oamarn, remaining one day at each town. Ho will be very pleased to see any of his old patients, and will be open for consultation from 10 to 12 on each day of his stay. He is the only Physician in the Southern Hemisphere who cm treat Epileptic Fits successfully. He goarantees the cure of all cases, of any description, taken in hand by him. +8419



Great Gift Sale OP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOB THREE MONTHS ONLY. HAYES & CO, FINDING their Stock excessively large have determined to reduce it fully one-half by making an IMMENSE SACRIFICE OF THEIR WINTER STOCK,



And in addition to the reductions made ( they will give a large number of



VALUABLE PRIZES, For which every Customer Purchasing Goods to the value of 10s in either the Drapery or Grocery Establishment will have the opportunity of competing.



The following is the Prize List : Ist PRIZE, value ... ... £5 2nd ~ „ £3 3rd ~ ~ ... ... £2 And 10 PRIZES, value 20s each. These Prizes will bo 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.



Road this Carefully. THE GLASS JAR OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dunn and Strachey, and was sealed by Mr J. 0, Duncan, Broker, Each Customer purchasing Goods to the value of 10s will be entitled to one guess as to the number of Peas the Lucky Jar contains, thus a Customer spending 20s would bo entitled to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10s spent, another guess, and so on. The Jar will bo opened at the conclusion of this GREAT SALE by a committee appointed by those interested, when those who have been fortunate enough to guess the correct numbers will be presented with the above mentioned Prizes ; but, in the event of the exact number not being guessed, the nearest to the correct number will be awarded the First and pro rata.



This is no deception, but the power of a READY MONEY BUSINESS.



The following list of Bargains ia worthy of special notice : White Calico, 24d per yard Grey Calico, per yard Grey Calico, yard wide' 2s Od.per doz ' Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, KHd per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream Holland, 5d per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s 6d Scotch Cloth Blankets, Gs lid, 8a 6d, and 9s lid psr pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys, 4£d and s£d Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, BJd peg yard, wonderful value Homespuns, <Ud, and IOJd Double-width ' Cashmeres, all colors. Is 4Jd per yard ’ Black Cashmeres, Is and Is 3d All other Dress Materials Greatly Reduced Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Men’s Tweed Suits from 10a Gd Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand line in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, 6s 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s 6d Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, 64d A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s 6d A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants which must be cleared In the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are some Special Linos which cannot be rubbed pvst, We are also paying special attention to Brices in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Hayes and Co.. ARCADE



Public Notices.



NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS HUNI CLUB STEEPLECHASES, AT CHRISTCHURCH, AUGUST 11th, 1886 TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS AND FARES ON the llth the Evening Train from Christchurch to Ashburton will start at 4,60 p m,, and run 35 minutes later thtn usual Saturday Return Tickets will bo issued at Timaru, Tinwald, and intermediate 8^ a ™ ns Express Trains stop, for the Express Train on the 10ih, »nd at Ashburton and Stations North for First Train on llth August, all available for return up to and including 12th, BD-7* By order.



NEW ZifiALAND RAILWAYS. MARKET TICKETS TO OEARI. IN connection with the Geraldine Live Stock Sales Saturday Return Tickets to Orari will be issued on the First Wednesday in each month (commencing on the 4th August) at Ashburton, Timaru, apd 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 other station. By order. 7397



[ 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.'same price as ready made goods so that everyone may en|oy the luxury of a Pkbfect Fitt "vq Suit, at the lowest possible expense.



it gives us much pleaaare to inform jjr friends and the public generally that ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in onrnanal First-class style, at the following prices:



Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... Bettor quality Good honest Ashburton or Kal apol Suits ' Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, proportion. £ s d. 3 0 0 3 10 0 4 0 0 etc, in



As no margin la allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be outed for CASH ONLY.



Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings jnat received.



BANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD BROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section No 94 of “The t> »i. oovtiuu du ii* ui - xre Public Works Act, 1882,” the Bangitata Road Board propose to close that road in the Shepherd's Bush Survey District, which commences at the south-eastern boundary of RS. 27783, and extends northerly to the northernmost ‘ comer of R.S. 32801 ; and tljat the plan showing the said road is open for public inspection at the Bangitata Road Board Office 0. J. HARPER, , Chairman; June 28, 1886. 72351



Craighead & Co.



tailors and clothiers ASHBURTON.



IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY THIS DAY Gr. L. Beath & Co. w ILL offer the STOCK-] N-T BADE or THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa, AT A DISCOUNT OK IN THE Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPEBS, AT A DISCOUNT oar gD, IN THE TOTAL VALUE- 0 s 0 D Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of publication. The above are two of the Cleanest Stocks over offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in busi ness only four months, whilst the largest portion c£ Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter.



pRO BONO PUBLIOO Good people all, both great and small, again I come before yon ; and while it’s true there's little new, T hope I shall not bora yon. Again, this time, I come in rhyme, and Urns my theme panning, all may discern, and mark, and learn they should be np and doing. That Is they should, for their own good (and mine, 1 won't deny it), deal at my store. I’ll say no more, just take the hint and try it. My general store holds goods galore, In wonderful variety, such value, these are sura 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 satlfaotion. Now let me finish by thanking all my customers for their continued patronage, and by assuring them that I shall always do my best to serve them well, by supply ing genuine goods at the very lowest possible prices. Wholesale and Retail Agent FOB NELSON, MOATS, & GO’S Pure Blended Teat. Agent for Arthur Yates's Gar den Seeds Tea, Grocery, Glass, and China. Brushware and Fancy Goods Warehouse. H. M. Carson, 6(C ABBBTOX9B 3 g*o «|g§ ■2o3 Q £ p oh sa •^||=



Business .Notices OjMfAT7S :.t\ [2 38 COLOMBOS- Christo JUAt A. T H S, 5r )l !f EHO f L t ? ?;? ME ™ Y for Coa B hß . Golds, Bronehltls, Influenza. and affection# of the Cheat, Throat, and Lungs# 1 Remember—One dose taken In time may ears a valuable life. Price—ls 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. Prepared by E. 0. DANN, Chemist. Christchurch. -Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for It. 4 483



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



T E PBLIO TROST -OFFICE OF ITS OBJECTS. NEW ZEALAND 1 ° f I ’’‘“ Uh “ d ““ «4 JUWbalta. .. . 2 ‘ Th a Executorship of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Public Trustee tiui their C &rf Ua aVOid neceasity which otherwise would List In commu! tI g tho . responsibilities involved by such positions. a. Ihe Administration of all kinds of Money Trusts, including Marriage Settle TJ. “° d ° f tmi ' ths ““ M 01 •» 4ohu Wr ■« SEW tod . qq. T> U,. rn . ITS ADVANTAGES. ***•. —«■<- <* b 7 * Bo,rd °‘ lr».to pKrfta’SrSl 0 ' lb ° 0<,IO “ r “ r “ Po ™ ,bl * «“ b «‘“»‘ “«too»t ot <Ol ITS INCREASING POPULARIfY. CASH RECEIPTS. 18S5 £195,000 Estimated f .. ■„ , . —" ... » ‘»,ui»>iuua huu an inrormanon may bo obtair from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wollmtrlnn ALEX. LEAN. Wellington, Dec. 6, 1°35. 1 7 Local / g Sj at Christchurch. Important Notice. JUST PvEOEI Vj|E|D AND ENED UP, A manufacturer’s stock OF.. LADIES’ HATS, at la Bd. Beaver Hats Plush Hats Silk Hats Satin Hats ALL NEWiGOODS, IN ALL SHAPES AND COLORS, ORDINARY PRICE - 6s to 12s 6d, NOW SOLD AT 1s 6d, Is lid, 2s 6d, and 3s 6d.



T H E PREMIER OOL’ONIAL OOMPA N CANTERBURY BRANCH, Mjfiym. fii FSr'jLTTV Sf® I-®:: Hi Capital i 00 Established 1859 Umumitfo 1 tr! 3!lity of SmamoLD^ax FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW* ST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT ASHBURTON TO MEET THE TIMES. ANfBNGLISH SILVER LEVER W A TO H With Good Steel A LREET for L 3 Warranted B. MURRAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that he has just r elved a choice assortment of watches and iewellery direct from London, and « now offering Strong TPnglUh Silver Lever Hunting Watches capped and jewelled, tith gold balance and very heavy cases for L3l6s, exceptionally good value. Also stoek a'magnificent assortment of watches and docks of every discretion, and at prices tc suit all comers. In jet goods and in every class of gold and silver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest patterns end designs at very moderate prices. All Goods Sold Goaranteed. Repaid s» roted with oeatnesa and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MURRAY BA FTBBB APFWTO • HURRAY