which provided that the Treasurer may make payment In cash to the company. Colonel Trimble opposed the proposal, as the line would only pay cent on the purchase money. Dr Neman thought £IIO,OOO was a good price for the line, and he was pre pared to vote for the purchase of the railway, as the Government had bought the other lines, Mr Beetham opposed the Bill, and btr George Qiey thought the burden of pur chasing land would fall on the poor por tion of the population, and for this reason opposed the Bill. Ho contended that the Bill would benefit the New Zealand Agricultural Company, and re ferred to the formation of that Company and the names of the Directors, lie thought the promoters might have re ceived very considerable sums, and felt convinced In his own mind that the present Government should not attempt to pass the Bill through ; that it should been left for another Government. Mr Ballanoe said that when Sir George Grey was Premier he had sanctioned the then Agent-General of the colony becom ing a director of the New Zealand

Agricultural Company. Sir George Grey denied this. Mr Ballance continued that the col leagues of the hon gentlemean would confirm his statement. He felt snre the promoters of that Company were actuated by no other motives than those for the public benefit. Ha thought the purchase of the Waimea line would be profitable for the colony. Mr Rolleaton thought the price a ked by the company was excessive. With respect to the agricultural company he wished to Bay that Sir George Grey’s statements were borne ont by his utterances st time. Ho quoted from Hansard in corroboration of this. He was <f opinion the Government had been diivea into a bargain that w»s not desirable for a Government to undertake. Mr Barron said if the land was worth £II,OOO he could not see why that amount should not be paid to the ratepayers who were entitled to it. On a division the second reading was carried by 28 to 21 LOA!*S TO LOCAL BODIES The Government Loans to Local Bodies Bill was received by message from the Governor, and passed through all its stages without discussion. GOVERNMENT XI BE INSUB ANEB- Sir Julias Vog*-l moved the sccind

reading of the Government Life Assurance Bill, the object of which waste give effect to the Committee’s report, also the re commendation of the policy-holders He explained the provisions of the Bill, which followed closely the recommendations of the select Committee He did not con sidered it necessary to go into other questions, as they had been gone into fully before the C.unmittee which sat re cently. . . . , . Mr Montgomery criticised the actions of the board, and said he agreed with the recommendation of the Committee to take the bosineai out of the hands of the present board and entrust it to a recon structed board. There ought to be no question of suspicion as to the way in which the funds of such an institution were disp *sed of, and he intended to mivo that a statutory officer be appointed to manage it. . Major Steward also adversely criticised some of the board’s purchases, but did not see any necessity for such an officer. Mr Ormond said though chairman of Committee he was not in favor of handing the business back to the Government, bat would prefer to see It entrusted to an officer resconsible to Parliament. He did not like io see the funds invested without the emotion of Parliament by a member of the Government, and said there was no provision against it in the Bill. All the purchases of town property bad been Initiated by a minister at the bead of the department, and they ought to guard against any such power being given in the future The Chtistchurch purchase was absolutely illegal. Mr Scobie Mackenzie disagreed with the previous speakers as to the value of the city purchases, and defended the appointment of Mr Driver as beneficial to the association. Mr Levestam thought the Bill exactly met the recommendations of the committee and Mr Barron considered Mr Driver’s appointment bad injured the association. Sir Jalius Vogel replied, defending the action of the Board in making the pur chases they had. He denied that he ever used his ministerial position to influence the board. Such an insinuation was directly contradicted by the evidence. He contended that if a statutory officer eras appointed it would relieve the Government of any responsibility, as his opinion would override theirs. He thought such a course was open to grave objections. . _ The House then went into Committee on the Bill, and at clause 30, progress was reported, and the House rose at 1.10 a,m. ________

CORRESPONDENCE.

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CLEANING THE COUNTY WATER RACES

TO THE EDITOR 1 S IK> I understand some dissatisfaction I has been expressed at the system of letting by contract the cleaning of the county water races in the Rangitata dis trict, and that it is proposed to revert to the old system of the work being done under the supervision of the Councils water rangers. As a farmer and land owner in the Bangitata district, I beg to record my protest against the contem plated change in the system of cleaning the races Before the present contractors undertook the work the water races were frequently in a very unsatisfactory state, and farmers suffered considerable incon venience, and often experienced great difficulty in getting the rangers to see thac the obstructions were cleared away and the races kept cl"an. Since the cleaning of the races haa been done ty contract, the work has been well done, and farmers on the lower portions of the plains have not Buffered sa much incon venience for the want of water as they did formerly. I know cf a number of landowners who greatly prefer the pre sent contract system, and 1 trust the Council will see fit to continue it, ae I feel sure the work is done more effectually, and at less cost to the ratepayers, than it would be if it were again left to tht supervision and control of the watei rangers.—l am, &c, ° Farmer. JXangitata Plains, August sth.

THE WELLINGTON MYSTERY.

■Welukgtpn, August 4

A letter has been received by Mrs Levy from her husband,, who left by the Haaroto. The letter has not been made onblie, but so far as can be gathered it is one of an extraordinary description, read ing more like the pages of a novel, it is understood he reiterates what was con tained in the anonymous letter to the Sydney police, and goes on to say that he was followed about by a strange man, whose very glance was sufficient to make firm tremble. He was in a stupid condi tion, even after his arrival in Sydney, and it is said that he endeavored to find i • it t | M C«i4ma« Vtnf.

his mother, who was over m Sydney, bat faia memory appeared to be Completely gone, and he could not recollect anything, either as to how he had got to Sydney, or as to the address of bis mother. The letter is couched In affectionate terms, mid says that no one who knew him eoold think him guilty of wilfully desert' Jug bis family.

CRICKET

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME. [rEDTEK'S TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT. ] 1 London, August 3. The cricket match, * ustraliann v Kent was resumed tc-day at Canterbury. 'lhe attendance was good, and the weather fine The Homo team, with five wickets down for 118, continued their first innings which closed for 171, Cl. G. Hearn carry ing out his bat for 53. The Australians then went to the wickets, but ware all disposedjof for 70, Jones caught and bowled (30) being the highest scorer. Being 92 behind the Kentish men the visitors followed on for their second innings When stumps was drawn for the day they had plaoad 88 runs to their credit for the loss of six wickets ; Giffen caught, 22 ; and Scott, run out 28, being the most succesful batsmen. The bowling of the Home team was dead on the wicket, London, August 4 The cricket match at Canterbury, Aus tralians v, Kent, resulted in a victory for the Home team by ten wickets.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

At the Addington Live Stock Sale yesterday there were moderate entries of cattle, fairly heavy entries of fat sheep, and a largo entry of pigs. Attendance of buyers not large, the weather being very rough and wintry, with heavy storms of rain and hails THb fat oattlo on ofidr were for the moat part of gocd quality, demand fairly good, nearly every Ime heme cleaned. tStee’S sold at from £4 to £8 5s heifers from £4 17s Gd to £6 15', and In two oases £3 15a and £9 los were paid, beef ranging from 19s »o 22i pet 100 b, according to quality. Fat sheep - A pretty good entry, soma good cross breds being yarded. Demand on the whole fairly good. The best quality sheep held their own, medium and inferior sorts a trifle easier. Crossbred wethers fetched from 10s 6d to 12a 9q and as high as 16j 3d, medium sorts 8i to 10s, crossbred ewes from 8s to 11s 9d, merino wethers from 5s to 7s 61 values running from l£d to 2d per lb, according to the quality. A few linos of store sheep on offer, but no business done, and the same m»y be said about at )re cattle. A large number of pigs yarded, demand very tame, and clear ances made at very low values. Bsconers from 22s to 455, porkers lls to 18i, scores from 4i to 8s Gi.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

*- Another Sudden Death. Auckland, August 5. Mrs McOalhun, wife of McCa'lum, North Shore, died suddenly yeuerday afternoon, t-ho was Be zed by a fainting fit during her husband’s absence at the Presbytery, and was dead when he reached home. Fires. About midnight last night two nn occupied four-roomed cottages ware burned down in the Eden Terraco Dist. Both belonged to Fogarty who was work ing till 10 30 last night in the house where the fire broke out. Insurance not known. Almost simultaneously with the above a fire broke out in an unoccupied three-roomed cottage at New Market be longing to .1 K Oraig. This house was completely destroyed and an adjoining one injured. No clue to causa of ou* break. Believed to be fully insured A Warning. TheJCaptain of whale shij , Alaska, charged- at Russell with landing dutiable goods at the Chatham Islands was fined £IOO with £2B costs. Alleged Conspiracy. This morning the prosecutrix and witnesses in the recent case of alleged rape by an old Maori were charged at the Police Court to-day with conspiracy and re manded for a week, bail being allowed, li is alleged the witnesses r perjmed then* selves, the object being to obtain the old man’s property by compelling him to marry the prosecutrix. Arson. Dunedin, August 6. At the City Court the police withdrew the charge of arson against Mary Jane Doherty, housekeeper to Louis Thompson, and the latter was [charged with counsel ling her to set fire to his premises, Hill side, in June lii her evidence she said she left a lighted candle on a bed by Thompson’s instructions, and left the place to burn. The s.s. Elderslie. Bluff, August 5. Arrived—S.S. Elderslie, Miller, from Launceston. She left Launceston at 3 p.m. on 31st July and experienced fresh easterly and south-east winds until breast ing the South West Cape at 6 p.m. yes terday. She arrived off the Bluff at 3 a.m. took the pilot on board at 6,30 and arrived alongside the wharf 7.30 a.m. this morning. She brings 12 tons of bark for this part and will take in eight thousand carcases of mutton, 100 tons wool, skins, and tallow. She sails to-morrow morning for Port Chalmers.

KIMBERLEY.

Favorable News [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ] MELBOURNE; August 5. The Government resident at Derby reports under date July 26: Ex perienced miners consider the pros pects favorable. Much gold is under stood to be in the digger’s hands.

DYNAMITERS.

Extradition Treaty. [REUTER'S TELKGRIM-i —OOPVRIOHT 1 New York, August 3 The Anglo-American treaty to pro vide for the mutual extradition of dynamiters, in addition to other crimi nals, has been under discussion in the United States Senate, but farther consi deration of the measure has been post poned till December next.

THE AFGHAN FRONTIER.

♦ An Understanding. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] London, August 4. Communications have recently passed between British and Russian Govern ments regarding the difficulty which arose at Khoja Sales between the Commissioners tor the delimitation of the Afghan frontier, and it is announced that an understanding has teen arrived at regarding the point in dispute, namely the claim of Russia to a tract of fertile country along the river Qxus.

STRIKE IN MELBOURNE.

A Lockout. [rKOXBK’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ] Melbourne. August 5. The strikers in the employ of Robin son’s, having refused to submit the dispute to arbitration, forty-six local ironmaster’s have resolved upon a ; lockout, ______________

Saiisburv, Tenk., April 4. 1886. Gents :—I was afflicted with serious Kidney and Urinary trouble for twelve year . _ After trying all the doctors and patent medicines I could hear of, I used two bottles of Hop Bitters andam perl ec cured. B. F. BOOTH. Washington, D. C., April 3, 1883. To the Hop Bitten Co. : Sirs :—I write this as a token of the great appreciation I have for your Bitters. I was afflicted with inflammatory Rheumatism seven years, and no medicine seemed to do me any good until I tried three bottles of your Hop Bitters, and to ray surprise I am as well as ever I was. I hope you may have success in this great and valuable me Anyone wishing to know more about m can learn by addressing me. E. M. WILLIAMS, 1103 16th St.

THE ASHBUBTON 6UAKDIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1886.



Prosecute the Swindlers 1 ! when yon call for American Hop Bitter gt cen twig of Hops on the u'httc label and Soule’s name blown in the bottle), thevendo hands out anything but American Hop Bitters, refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will pav you liberally for the conviction. Robt. G. Gould, 27, High Sheet, Andover: —I have always taken a great interest in your medicines, and I have recommended them, as I have found numerous cases of cure from their use.



SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. I HEREBY give notice that I intend at the County Council meeting in September next to apply for a Slaughter ing License for large and small cattle for Section 35, Block 3, Rakaia Village Settlement. GEORGE SHELLOCK. South Rakaia, August 2nd, 1886. 7392 THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE, AS Five membots of the School Committee of the Hinds Ds'ricl have resigned their seats, the Board, in pursuance of the power conferred by the Education Act, 1877, Amendment Act, JBBS, hereby directs that a Public Meet ing of the Householders of the said district he held on TUESDAY, the tenth day of August, ISBG, at seven o’clock in the evening, for the election of FIV Hi Members to servo on the Committee for the year ending with the fourth Monday in Apr 1, 1887. The place of meeting shall be the Schoolhouse. J. V. OOLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 22ad July, 1886. 17357



Auctions. CONTINUATION OF THE MON STEE SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots, BY PUBLIC AUCTION. THE balance of Messrs Friodlandor Bros.’ Stock (on account of Mr A. Orr), will be offered at the ARCADE ON SATURDAY NEXT, 12 30 sharp. No reserve. T. BULLOCK, 7 39.1 Auctioneer.



To Let and For Sale. LET Four-roomed HOUSE, with JL 2: 1 . acres of fruit orchard, close to the Convent. Kent 12s per week. Apply, I. Sat.ek, East street 7389 KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS. TjTOR SALE—Good Sound Potatoes in I' large or small quantities. Also, a largequantify of Sound Onions. J. CANNING, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. 6 114



Meetings. 1.0 O.F.jM.U. The loyal waterton lodge will celebrate their Fifth Anniversary on the 6th day of AUGUST, with TEA, CONCERT, and Ball. Tea on the table at 6 o’clock. Ball commences at t» o’clock Tea tickets, 2s ; Ball tickets, 4s. Ball tickets to admit Lady and gentleman, $7381 • ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.



MR COSTER, on behalf of the Council, will be glad to MBKT the RATEPAYERS at the TOWN HALL, SOUTH RAKAIA, oa THURS DAY. sth instant, at 7 p m.,' to discuss the proposed IRRIGATION SCHEME. The Engineer will also attend. By order. / F. MAINWARINQ, Clerk. Ashbuitou, 2nd August, 1886. 7385’"



TOWN HALL. SATURDAY, AUGUST 7th, 1886, supported by some of tho best vocal and instrumental talent of the district. Do net fail to conio and see, among other feats, the obedient cards, tho un erring sword, and tho wonderful growth of flowers. Prices of admission, 3s, 2s, and Is. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8. i 7393



Tenders. RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are required for FORMING about 40 chains of ROAD near Auama. For particulars apply to 0. J. HARPER, 7 363 Chairman. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS arc invited for ENLARGE MENT of FLOOD DRAINS, Lower Wakanui, in three contracts. Plans and specilicatioos can be seen at the Council Office, and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m., FRIDAY, Cth August, 1886. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, +7388 * County Engineer. GERALDINE COUNTY COUNCIL.



The ordinary monthly meeting of the Ash burton County Council •will be held to-saonow , at the usual hour.



TENDERS will be received for the CONSTRUCTION of a BRIDGE over Opihi River ; 27 spans of 20 feet. Tenders to bo addressed to the Chairman and delivered at the County Office, Strathallan street, Timarn, not later than 11 o’clock a m. on WEDNES DAY, August 11th, 1880. Flans and specification at our office, N.Z- Loan and Mercantile Agency Co’s Buildings, Tima.ru. MEASON & MARCHANT, Civil Engineers and Architects, 7365



Public Notices SLAUGHTERING LICENSE I HERE BY give notice that I intend at the County Council meeting on 6ih August next to apply for a Slaughter ing License for largo and small cattle for Lot No. 9 R. S. 350, near Tinwald. OR the Blood la tho Life.—Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture is warranted to c’o>n»o tho blood from ail impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood dis eases, and sores of "■'! 1» rids J l B cftec’n are marvellous Thousands nf lO'li menials. Sold in h o ties 4 1 01 and 3ls each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16 JGHN M. REID Tinwald, July 9, 1886 7 720



NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MARKET TICKETS TO OEARI, IN connection with tho Geraldine Live Stock Sales Saturday Return Tickets to Orari will bo issued on the First Wednesday in each month (commencing on tho 4th August) at Ashburton, Timaru, and intermediate stations, per first train, available for return on day of issue only. These tickets can enly be used between the issuing stations and Orari, and not to or from any other station Uv order. 7307 • I HAKaTEKE TOWN DISTRICT. THE following CANDIDATES have been NOMINATED for the Vacancies in tire Hukater - ' Town Hoard JOSEPH HUNT ANDREW ORR JAMES ELLIOTT HENRY DALLEY,



A POLL will bo taken for the Election of T\VO of tlio above Candidates on SATURDAY, 7th August, 188 G, at the Schoolhouso, Hampstead, commencing at 3 a m. aud closing at 6 p m. B. HUGHES, 4.7387 Returning Ojlicor ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. GENERAL RATE. ■TKJOTIUE is hereby riven that the Ashburton County Council intends at a meeting to be held at the County Council Chambers on G h August,



1686, to strike a GENERAL RATE of |ths of Id in the £ on the rateable value of the lands situated in the County of Ashburton, tor the period beginning on January Isf, 1886, and ending on Decem ber 31st, 1886, such rate to be payable in one sum on Ist September, 1886, Notice ia further given that tha rate bo r ks will be open for inspection at the Council Chambers, Baring square, from the 16th July, 1886, until August sth, 1886. between the hours of 10 a m. and 4 p.m. on all week days excapt Saturdays, when the books may bo inspected between the hoars of 10 a m. and 1 p.m. By order. r F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, July 12, 1886' *7 281 Great Gift Bale OF drapery, clothing, boots, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY.



HAYES & CO, I RINDING tlicir 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 compe-.iug. The following is the Prize List : Ist PRIZE, value .£5 2nd „ „ £‘i 3rd „ £2 And 10 PRIZES, value -JO-- .vu;h. These Prizes will D ■ i d to the lucky ones who shall gue -s mo number of Peas in the large Glass Jar which will be placed on view in the Drapery Window, next the Arcade.



Public 'Notices. MUSIC. — Mb J. 1. Hbooks, teacher of Pionoforte, Organ, Violin, Sing ing, etc. Pianoe tuned. Terms on application. William* Street, Ashburton 26 ASHBURTON BOkOUGH COUNCIL. is hereby given that all Borough Rates now due must bo paid on or before tho 2Gth JULY. Rates remaining unpaid after that date will be sued for. No further notice will be given. By order, CHARLES BRVDDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, July 13th, 1886. 7288 CENTRAL HOTEL,



JW. MoBAB having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts. Best Brands of Wlne’e Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, One Shilling. Horses and Buggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains. HE PROBLEM SOLVED By tho aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studying the human from in all its varied phases of development, wo have long ago reduced tho 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 filename price as ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Pekpkot Frrr va Suit, at the lowest possible expense.



it gives ub much pleasure to Inform jar ifiondu and the public generally that PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the following prices: £ s d Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality 3 10 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kal 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 sib outod for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON.



IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY THIS I3A_Y G. L. Beath&Co. yyiLL otter the STOCK-IN-TRADE OF THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa,



AT A DISCOUNT Olf 10 8 1N THE £ Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE o£ SIMPSON AND lIARPEB, WOOLLENDRAPEBS, AT A DISCOUNT oar IK THE £



Read this Carefully. THE GLASS JAR OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dunn and Stracbey, and was sealed by Mr J C. Duncan, Broker. Each Customer purchasing Goods to the value of 10s will be entitled to one guess as to the number , of Peas the Lucky Jar contains, thus a Customer spending 20s would be entitled to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10s spent, another guess, and so on The Jar will be 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 Prize, and pro rata. This is no deception, but the power of a , READY MONEY BUSINESS. 1 The following list of Bargains is worthy of special notice : White Calico, 2A-d vnr yard Grey Calico, 3jd per yard Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s 9d per doz Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, lOid per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream Holland, 6d per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s Gd Scotch Cloth Blankets, 6s lid, os fid, and 9s lid par pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys, 4id andSfd Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, Bid per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 7 id, and lOid Double-width ' Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4Jd per yard Black Cashmeres, Is and Is 3d All other Dress Materials Greatly Reduced j ' Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d r Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Men’s Tweed Suits from 10s Gd J Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid 1 A grand line in Youths’ Tweed * Trousers, 5s 9d ” Boys’ Suits from 4s Gd Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, Gid A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s Gd A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants which must be cleared



TOTAL VALUE £22IO 0 s 0 D Unprecedented Bargains. Slock 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 of Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter.



Tn tho BOOT DEPARTMENT there are Borne Special Linos which cannot be rubbed out. We are also paying special attention to Prices in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. i Hayes and Co.. ARCADE



p EO BONO PUBLIOO Good people all, both great and small, again I come before you ; and while It’s true there's little new, 1 hope I shall not bore you. Again, this time, I come In rhyme, and thus my theme pursuing, all may discern, and mark, and learn they should be up and doing. That is they should, for their own good (and mine, I won’t deny It), deal at my store, I’ll say no more, just take the hint and try It. My general store holds goods galore, in wonderful variety, such value, these are 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 satlfactlon. Now let mo 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, 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, Btr ABf»raio* « S' o ® §.§ I I“SS J 3 O S sum* _ <D *2 «*» i-s »5 Sa



Business Notices » . '” «. -- " J “ THE HOUSEHOLD/ REMEDY for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Infineon, and all affections of ttfe Cheat, Throat, and Lungs. Remember—One dose taken In time may save a valuable life# Pries—ls 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. • Prepared by E. C. DANN, Chemist, Christchurch. N.B.—Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for It. 4 482



EANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. [ ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. T HEREBY give notice that in accord anco with section No 94 of “The Public Works Act, 1882, ”> the Kangitata Road Board propose to close that road in the Shepherd's Bush Survey District, which commences at the south-eastern boundary of R. S 27783, and extends northerly to the northernmost corner of R.S. 32801 ; and that the plan showing the said road is open for public inspection at the Rangitata Road Board Office C, J. HARPER, Chairman. June 28, 1880. 7235



RANGITATA .KOAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I HEREBY give notice that in accord' ance with section No. 94 of “ The Public Works Act, 1882, ’’ the Rangitata Road Board propose to close that road in the Shepherd’s Bush Survey District which commences at the southernmost corner of R.S. 28484, and extends northerly to the south eastern boundary of R.S 27783, and that the plan showing the said road is open for public inspection at the Rangi tata Hoad Board Office. C. J. HARPER, Chairman- Juno 28th, 1885. 7236



rjl E PBLIG TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. Tbs Administration cf Intestate Estates, and th® realisation and distribution oi the personal Estate. 2. The Executorship of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Public Trustee their executor, and thus avoid the necessity which otherwise would exist in commit* ting their friends to the responsibilities involved by such positions. 3. *The Administration of all kinds of Money frusta, including Marriage Settle ments and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely set orth in the deed creating the Trust. ITS ADVANTAGES. 1. The Public Trustee in his corporate capacity never dies, never leaves the country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, the expense of jresh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, is altogether avoided. 2. All proposed investments are considered by a Board of Officers, ensuring careful consideration of all securities offered. 3. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the honest fulfilment of all trusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will be shown by the following figures : Scales of charges with existing regulations and all information may bo obtained from tho Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX. LEAN . Deo. 5, 1885, 1 7 Local I g«Q t Christchurch.



Important Notice JUST EEOEI VJE|D AND EKED UP, A manufacturer’s stock OFi,LADIES’ HATS, at Is Bd. Beaver Hats Plush Hats Silk Hats Satin Hats ALL NEWJGOODS, IN ALL SHAPES AND COLORS. ORDINARY PRICE 6s to 12s 6d, NOW SOLD AT la 6d, Is 113, 2a Cd, and 3a 6d. r



T H E PREMIER COLONIAL COM PA N CANTERBURY BRANCH K >V - 1 &*. •* _ aaiiai ,^s'; s >>- \r £stabli? u ed 1859, Capital t 1000,001- f/ir/JT/7 '!~B!UTY CF SHff& Ff ' OIDFF * FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW* ST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson



R. MURRAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that he haa just eived a choice assortment of watches and iewellery direct from London, and i now offering Strong English Silver Lever Hunting Watches capped and jewelled, .ith gold balance and very heavy oases for L 3 16s, exceptionally good value. Also stock a magnificent assortment of watches and clocks of every disoriptlon, and at prices tc suit all comers. In jet goods and In every class of gold and diver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest patterns and designs ait very moderate prices. All Goods Sold Guaranteed. Repair* sm anted with neatness and despatch at the lowest current rates. | ROBERT MURRAY BA PXRBK AffF^CBTO



A. Manasvn. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, AND ESTAT* AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock due* —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merc'.;a;;c!j?. •>40..* Norwich Union F;re Insurance Company. FOR SALE- D. F. Plough, by Held and Gray T.F. Plough, by Reid and Gray Chaffcntter Three-leal Harrows Drays I new Spring Cart 1 Spring Cart, nearly new Piano ; beautiful tone ; c-ieap. One Hat oa wheels; new; cheap ALFRED HARRISON.



T. Bollock. PEAS; —For Sals a few bags, hand threshed ; suitable for seed. T. BULLOCK. TO LEI, a three-roomed Cottage tt Trevorton. Bent, 3s 6d per week Apply to T. BULLOCK, nnO LET—2 Cottages in Cray Street, X kown as Coatta’ block ; Beat at Sa per week. T. BULLOCK, TtOB. SALE—Two sets of three leaved harrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOOK TO LET—At a low rental, Centre Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOOK TO LET—A 3-roomed Cottage, neat the English Church, T. BULLOCK. F 6 181 OB SALE—Double Seated American Waggon. T. BULLOOK. fTO PAINTERS—To lot at a low rental, -*■ shop and dwelling house in Peter Street, now in occupation of Mr Savage painter. Apply to 6 141 T. BULLOCK ]lO LET—Commodious Grain Store in . West street. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, HOUSE in Morre Bead, originally owned by Mr Sealy, *t»4 next to Mr Orr’s property. Apply to T. BULLOOK, TO LET, until September Ist, 1887, the paddock corner of East Beit, part of Mrs McLean’s land, lately occupied by T B. Lester. For particulars app’y to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE—Building Site, near tbn Wollen Factory, bring Lot 43 fronting the Alford Forest Ho-ri, contain* ing 1 acre 26 perches. Only £5 required; balance by insta’ments. T. BULLOOK



Town Sections FOR SALE. 711, Wakanul road and Wills street 708, Wills street 689,-Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Cox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Cass and Aitken streets 3240, corner William and Kermode atret 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street* 1059, OGUJter Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 58 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with buildings 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 1009 do do 158, Wills street 539, (part), Peter street 100, Moore street, with building 1538, Peter street 050, corcGj Peter and Walker street. 808, Cox street, with building 313, Aitken street 314 do ; 525, Peter street 486, corner William and Have loos streak 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 724 do 777, corner 9ox and William attest* 778, adjoining 535, Peter street, with Building 791, Cox street 006, Peter street 007 do 548, Cox street, with bnildirp? 310, corner Havelock street Sll, adjoining 305, Barnett street 706, Wills street 132 do 747, Barnett street, with building* 418, Moore street west 119 do 1112, West street (leasehold) 121, corner Wills and Cass streets 1636, Cameron street 210, corner Grigg and Peter streets Oil, corner Walker and Cox streets 1012, Cox street 013 do 186 Cameron street 860, Grey street 1527, Peter street 041, Wills street 177 (part), Burnett atieei 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply to T BULLOCK



iEVISED LIST of PHOPEBTIBB For Sale and to Let, etr. SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-weei Town Belt, 3C« talking 1 acre, capital site or private residence * Lota 94, 95, 96, fronting the WakttMl road, good site for a honae Lots 62. 63, corner of Wakanol scad and Town Bolt Lot 22, containing £-acre. with In* roomed hona?, Alford Forest road Lota 42, 43, 44, 2, 63, together honae, Allen on near the Wooiln Factory TDSTWALD. Lot 4S, fenced and planted, with dm roomed house thereon , Lots 866, 859, 360 Thomas Bulloch