TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Ihe Boapehn. Auckland, September 13. Arrived »t 330 a.m.—ss Ruapehn. Chinese benevolence. The Chinese citizens of Auckland have subscribed about £lO to the Benevolent Society Fends A long - Calender. Already 26 cases are set down for trial at the October Criminal Sessions, includ ing three srson, three attempted cape, two cattle stealing, one attempted murder, and one forgerv. Remanded. "Wellington September 10. Hodgson, bill clerk in the Union Bank was remanded till Wednesday nex , _lt was stated in Court the to»al defalcation amounted to over £IOOO. Hodgson is a oosin to a man of the same ” a!n ® who, while in Ihe service of the National Bank some years ago, stole a larse sum in gold from it and buried the money in a church-yard at Christchurch, Aarce J ewelery Robbery. The police here have received informa tion thaiMewe'ery to the value of £ioo was ftolen last week from a gentleman staying in an hotel in Christchurch, said to be the son of the r uke of Leinster. fating* Mafrliea, Blenheim, Siptemb -r 15 A two-year-old daughter of P. Cross, of the Telegraph Department, died of eating matches.

ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF CHRISTCHURCH.

The Eastern Star, a South African paper, says :—“ A rumour is current in Port Ehzibeth, and creates no litde sur prise, as' well as consternation, to the effect that the Most Rev. Bishop Ricardo has been appointed Bishop of the n wly created Catholic Diocese of Christchurch New Zealand. The information wrs said to have been received from hare, anl it was to the effect that Bishop Moran, Bishop Picards' old friend and coadjutor, had obtained for him the appointment to the now Christchurch Diocese adjoining his own. On inquiring at the Convent here a e learn that there Is unfortunately too much truth in the rumor. By the lad mail from New Zealand Bishop Moran wrote that in consequence i f the gteat spread of Catholicity in N< w Zealand the Australa sian Bishops assembled in Council »t Syd ney had petitioned his Holiness the Pope to tract a new See in Christchurch, and had bo. g;d Bishop Moran to nominate Bishop Ricards as Bishop of the new See The council of Bishops also petitioned that an Archbishop should be pl»c?d over the Islands, and suggested to hie Holiness that. Dr Moran was the most fit person for that dignity. Wo need not add that the news has been received here with equal con sternation to that to which it gave rise to in Pert ETztbetb, and the earnest prayer of every Catholic in the vicarate is that Dr Ricards will not be induced to take leave of the people among whom he has labored since the days of h s early priest hood.” ___

AGRICULTURAL DEGREE.

For the information of ambitious and aspiring colonists we have to announce that the Edinburgh University authorities have published the conditions under which it Is proposed to establish during the present year a degree of Bachelor ot Science in Agriculture. ’! he preliminary examination will be the same aa that for graduation in science in c thor subj’Cis and will include English. Latin, arithmetic the elements of mathematics, and the elements of mechanics, with at least two of the following subjects:-Greek, French, German, higher mathematics, natural philosophy, and moral phi'osophy. The attendance on science classes for the degree moat extend over three academic years, the first of which It is in tended should be spent, in the university the second In finishing the student’s couise of practical agtlcuUure on a farm, and the third in a university—the practical work on the farm being equivalent to the practical work of the laboratory. There will ba Iwj examinatirnr for the degree, and there will be written, oral, and practical. The first examination may be considered a general edcctiionai exsmi nation, and the student will be_ at once introduced to his work. ‘Beginning with the definition of agricu ture and the aid given to it by the allied sciencrs, he is t«ken through surface geology, drainage, farm imp’Binents, steam cultivation, the rotation of crops, the selec’ion and cu’ti vetion of grain and roots, the management of permanent pasture, the character and application of manures, and the construc tion of buildings and fences, live stock, dairyinr. and the selection of feedi ~g stuffs being left over to the second examination. The student will also be examined in chemistry, engineering botany, and natural history, which form part of the regular agricultural curriculum in the University; Having passed the first examination, students may st the end of six months present themselves for the second ex amination, which will be in agricul ture (the whole subject), chemistry as applied to agriculture, geology, and veterinary practice ; and on successfully passing that they will be entitled to the degree of Bachelor of Science. The fee for the whole course necessary to obtain the degree is five gui teas. The institu tion of this degree in Agricall are is a tardy recognition of an Important science and may do mnch to stimulate the higher branches of agr’cultursl education, while it is a testimony to the accce«fal efforts of Pro fessor Wallace, the new and highly accomplished rcourant of the Chair of Agriculture, to place that industry on an equal footing with other sciences.

MR GLADSTONE IN A FIX

An incident of a somewhat ludicrous natnre recurred while Mr Gladstone was recently addressing a Glasgow audience at Hengler’s Circus. It is too good not to be rescued from oblivion. The weather was hot, the circus packed with people, and the June air at fling. To ensure extra ventilation, some windows ware smashed, and the gusts of air admitted through the apertures thus made blew out many of the jets of gas Here was a new terror. To choke from the effects of gas is not the nicest death imaginable. The lights conld not be reached to be rc-llphted ; bnt even had this difficulty not existed, it would have created too much continual commo tion to re-light the jets as gust after gust blew them out. The only alternative was to screw the gas iff from the main meter. This was done, and when Mr Gladstone arrived be received an ovation in the semi darkness which the skylights of the build; Ing only made more apparent As happily the hour of meeting was 3 o’clock in the afternoon, total darkness had not to be contended against. Presently a new and greater source of difficulty arose. Mr Gladstone, wishing to read an extract from one of Dr Cha!pier’s writings, ad justed his eyeglasses, peered at the paper before him. bnt could not see sufficiently well enough to make it cut. The chair paaa and another gentleman, with an in spiration of the moment, to the rescue with lighted wax vestas, which they held on each aide of the Premier c >n viently for him to distinguish the reading matter. It being observed, however, that the chairman was once or twice danger ously near singeing the Grand Old Man’s scanty whiskers, one of the audience called out “Ye canna hand a candle tae him,” amidst the uproarious laughter of the assembly. The climax of this un dignified and absurd predicament, was reached, when a lighted candle, firmly fixed in one of Messrs F, Thomson’s Irish whisky bottles, was brought in to illumine the gloom and enable the Prime Mip’ster to proceed with his address.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

[rklter’s telegrams— copyright.] Melbourne. September 15. In reply to a communication from the Governor of Victoria, asking whether he has a vessel available for despatch to the New Hebrides for the purpose of protecting British interests in those islands, Admiral Tryon has stated that two men-of-war are already at the New Hebrides, and that he believes the state of affairs there has been exaggerated.

HOME, THE SPIRITU LIST.

Mr Home, the noted spiritualist, died recently in Paris, the obsequies being observed at the Russian church, he having cn the occasion of his first marriage with a sister of the Cou> Tea Gregory Kouche hff, forsaken Scotch Calvinism for Greek Orthodoxy. His second wife, also a Russian and a woman of high birih. attended the coffin to the grave. Mr borne claimed to have inherited his gift from his m* ther, which he affirmed showed itself when he was a child in a re markable way in Sc tlaud, and displayed itself in a greeter degree after a viiion in which sbe saw him seated at a table wi'h an emperor and empress, grand duke and grand duchess, and two angels, whom she thought m< a have symbolised his future wives. Sne had, he also said, the gift of second eight, which he also in herited. When Mr Home was »t the zenith of his fame he was a favourite a! ihe Tuilieribs, and courted by the mos' brilliant society of erery capital in Europe. He had raised tables to c( i ing> without touching sent sofas darn ing around rooms, made hands which ware not apparently attached to bodies play pianos, and evoked visages of the dead in the palaces of Naples, Rome, and Florence, and then scared the Emperor and Empress of the French with his spirit manifestations at tt e Tuilerios. The Crown Priicj of Prussia ard General Moltke were present at some of he latter, but the shrewd old wsrrior was not sat s fied with all that took place when he was by, and said he ought to have more to go upon, when the Empress tried to perauide hi n into accepting Mr Home’s claims The Empress in3 : stcd on adopting the medium’s smter, and placed her in a convent school. Mr Home was ruined by his great English lawsuit.

THE QUAKER AND HIS PRISONER.

One of the “boys” now hanging out in Detroit was nabbed in Penns>lva:iia » few months ago for a; me swindling game, and was locked up in a country j>il pand* lig examination. He was tiie m'j prisoner in the building, and ho ba in t been In there fifteen minutes hef ro he felt that!an hour’s work would let him out It was a tumble-down affdr, built half a century ago, and the turnkey was a young Quaker. As he received his prisoner he said —“I think I shall place thee on thy honor to escape,” “All ri>lit,” replied the prisoner, “i want to stay right here and fee this case through ” Ha had the ran of the corridor and a i open oc-H, and above two hours after supper he had no trouble in wrenching a couple of bars off the corridor window. Waiting for the jail to get quiet he lifted the sash and climbed out on the sill for a drop to the grou d, but at that inttiut he heard a voice fretn beneath him saying —“On second thoughts loncluled tha‘ thy honor might not be as s-fe aa my vigilance Get thee back or I will blow t'ly head iff!" The prisoner not only “ got back ” but the old crib held him safely until he was taken into Court.

OLD TIME-PIECES.

The story is that King Alfred had no better way to tell the lime than by burn ing tvelve can lies, each of which lasted two hours ; and, when all the twelve were gone, another day had passed. Long before the time of Alfred the shadow of the sun told the hour of the day by means of a sun-dial, Ike old Chaldeans so placed a hollow hemisphere, with a bead in the centre, that the shadow of the bead on the inner surface told the hour of the day Other kinds of dials were after ward made with a tablet of wood or straight piece of metal. On the tablets were marked the different hours. When the shadow came to the mark IX., it was nine o’clock in the morning. The dial was sometimes placed near the ground, or in towers or buildings. There are two aim dials on the Gray and Black Nunnery in Ottawa, the capital of Canada. The old clock on the eastern end of Faneuil Hall in Boston was formerly a dial of this kind ; and on some old church towers in England you may see them today. In the days when dials were used, each one contained a motto of some kind, like these ; Time flies like the shadow or “ I tell no hours but those that are happy.” —Popular Science.

SELLING THE INSPECTOR.

A good story of juvenile precocity is told by the West Coast correspondent of the Press Attending the State school of the principal coal port of the Coast were Polly acd Jeanic , aeed twelve and ten years respectively. Daring the examination each of the scholars had to produce a map of the colony, done nt home ; but Jeanle had lost hers on her way The prospect of losing so many marks drove Jeanie to tears, which were quickly tried when her sister < ffared to oome to the rescue. When the time arrived to produce the maps, Polly sent hers up to the examiner, who awarded eight marks for it. She went back to her seat with it, scratched out her name with a penknife, and substituted that of her sister ; whereupon Jeanie, as innocently as you please, marched up to the exanrner’s desk and laid the map before him as her own production, “ Well done” was his verdict, and he gave her ten marks for It, as being better work than her sister’s. 7he examiner will not bear for a long time the last about bis keen powers of di: crimination.

The Napier Telegraph “ wonders whether the following story is true : ” —A certain Maori chief waited on the Native Minister to enquire the meaning of a proclamation that the Queen had entered into negotiation for the purchase of bis (the chief’s) land. The chief urged that no such negotiation bad been even dreamed of, and he regarded it as an insult that he and his people should have been deemed to have thought of selling their land. Mr Ballance regretted that the pro clamation could not be removed, and be strongly advised the chief to sell to the Crown, so that there might be many pakehas on the land, and that the natives might receive much money. The chief replied that in selling their land the Maoris killed the goose that laid the golden egg, that be would never soil, and that if he could net choose what pakehas should occupy his land he would occupy it himself as a sheep run. Mr Ballance assured the chief that if he did that the Government would be well pleased.

Prosecnte the Swindler*!! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the tvhite label and Dr Soule's n me blown in each bottle) the vendor hands out any thing lut American Hop Bitters, refuse it and shun that 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 reward you liberally for the conviction “I Have Suffered. With every disease imaginable for the ast three years. Our Druggist, T. J. Anders n, recommend ing Hop Bitters ” to me, I used two b ttles ! Am ontire’y cured and heartily recom mend Hop Bitteis to every one. J. D. Wnl«er, Buckner Mo. Counterfeiting' Proret Superiority “ Although counterfeiting is one of the greatest crimes against the business of any country and in many c^ses — “ Destructive of health and life ! ” “It proves beyond a doubt the ” “ Superiority ” Of the article counterfeited ; As no inferior article is counterfeited Prouf of this is found iu the great num ber in “Australia, England, Franci, “ Germany, India, Belgium, Can ada an the U.S.— Of counterfeits of the great remedy, “ Bop Bitters,” Whose name and merits are so well known the world over that it ia a “ Shining mark and favorite prey “ For counterfeiters ! ! !” Beware of all that does not have a green cluster of hops on the white label. Froscrntv Mie Swindlers ! If when you call for American Hop Bitters {sec green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Soule's name blown in the bottle), the vendor 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 pay you liberally for the convic tion.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1886



THOMAS CHAMBERS, Prize Medallist, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, TOWN HALL, ASHBER.TON, HAS great pleasure in informing liis old friends and the general public of the district that he has RETURNED to ASHBI ETON, and nil work entrusted to him at above address will be executed in his well-known style, and satisfaction guaranteed. BESPOKE WORK A SPECIALTY. Repairs nei tly and promptly executed. 9(501



AatiiJLRlON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade W r ill be held at the Ashburton County Saleyards on SATURDAY”, OCTOBER 2, 1886, At Noon. ENTRIES close with the undersigned on TIIUR-DAY, September 30. 11. H. SE.R--TAN, +9617' Secretary



A X THE ORDINARY MEETING of Ihe THISTLE LODGE, No. 627, S.C , will be held TO-MORROW EVENING at the Orange Hall, Burnett street, at 7.30. Visitors and fall attendance of members invite 9640 o eoftheß.W.M



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE NINTH Annual Exhibition W OF STOCK, IMPLHMENTS, &c , ILL be held at the County Sale yards on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. ENTRIES close on FRIDAY, Oct. 22 H. H. SECRETAN, 9J618 Secretary.



E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timarn district. PIO FEED FOB SALE In any quantity. All Kinds of CLOVER SEE&S, choice quality RYEGRASS aud COCKSFOOT for hale. FRTEDLANDEB BROS Just Landed —



IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY THIS - DAY GK L. Beath & Co. yyiLL offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE cf THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa, AT A DISCOUNT OF IN THE Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WUOLLENDRAPEBS, AT A DISCOUNT OF gD. IN THE TOTAL VALUE- O 8 0° Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of publication. The above are two of the Cleanest Stocks ever offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in bpsi. ness only four months, whilst the largest portion cf Thomas Jacob’s Stock was I purchased by him this winter.



Meetings. ST. STEPHEN’S SCHOOLROOM. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1886 COMPLIMENTARY SOCIAL GATHERING To Mr Horace Gates A Socia’ Gathering as above will take place at 8 p.m Ilefteshments at 9.15 p.m. Admission —One Shilling. E. K. OTWAY. G. JAMESON. 0634 F. T. MAYO.



Public Notices. MRS MANHIRE, 171 ANC Y GOODS WAREHOUSE, |j Saunders’ Buildings, East street. Ladies’ and Children’s Clothing in great variety. Paper Patterns in stock and des'gned to order Special Lines in Aprons and Pinafores. 9624 A PPLTCUTIONS are invited from persons competent to act as Clerk and Overseer to the Mount Somers Road Board ; applicants to state salary required. For information as regards duties, etc , apply to the Chairman. Applications to be addressed to the Chairman on or before noon on 4th October next. 9J596



mo STAND THIS SEASON I AT NETHERBYFARM. ASHBURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree : He is by St. Albans, out of Impudence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Prudence by Jersey, out of Black Sail by Wanderer, out of Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards ) Terms : £lO 10s for thoroughbred mares. £3 3s for half-bred marcs. Also, the Thoroughbrtd Stallion . Rouser, By Messenger, out of Kate O’Shano, Will stand at Notherby Farm, and travel the districts of Ashburton, Methven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest Terms : £0 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss. Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist Ju y, 1887 0033 L. MARKEY, Proprietor.



The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleathean ILL stand in Aslibuiton and travo the surrounding districts this season. He is a bright brown or black horse, stands 10 hands high, got by English Tim Wbiffl r, out of Flying Scud. Tim Whither was by Van Galen, out of Sybil, |by Ugl;» Buck, out of Sylph, by Titlia da-puta, Van Galen being by Van Tromp, out of Little Casino, by Inheritor. Flying Scud was a dark bay mare, bred in Victoria by Mr J. Harper in 1865, got by Fisherman, her dam being Jeanette by Little John, Whilhelmina by Romeo, Moss Rose by Emigrant, the Driver mare (For extended pedigree see English and Australian stud b' oks ) Tim Wbiflier was scarcely ever beaten in England. The dam of this horse being by Fisherman shows his grand blood, as a study of the stud book will show that Mu-ket’s great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the descendants of the grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfelt, and Trenton, are all descended from Fisherman on the dams side. Terms: One Mare, £3. A reduction will be made for two or more from one owner. Qroomage fee, Bs, payab'e on first service 9633 GEO APPLETON, Proprietor, Ashburton,



MACPHERSON, SAMPSON, & CO Auctioneers, valuators, STOCK LAND, general commission agents, Will hold their regular WEEKLY SALE of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MALT, Havelock street, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp. Special Sales conducted when required on very easy terms. Agents for— Mutual Life Assurance Society of Victoria, Limited. The Equitable Fire Insurance Associa tion of New Zealand. Messrs Booth, Macdonald, and Co., Christchurch. P. McNeave’s Patent Footrot Appli cation. For Sale 2 Second-hand Spring Traps (nearly new) . 1 Superior Second-hand Dogcart (almost new) I Blacksmith’s Patent Portable Forge Quantity Superior Hurdles Several Properties to Lot or for Sale. MACPHERSON, SAMPSON & CO., J 51593 Auctioneers.



Public notices. KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS. Early Seed Potatoes Good Dervrent Potatoes Sound Oinions, and quantity of Apples by the case. J. CANNING, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER East street, Ashburton. ASHBURTON BIGH SCHOOL. THIRD TaRM, 1886 This school win re-open on MONDAY, 21th instant. Pupils of both Schools will assemble at 9.30 a.m. New pupils should communicate with the Headmastsr, or the undersigned. J. E. BUCHANAN, *9600 Secretary.



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that any person or persons cutting down or injuring the trees in the County Council Plantations will be prosecuted. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, September C, 1886 9J573 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. 'VTOTICE is hereby given that the Con- J\ tract System of cleaning Water-rices, Ashburton and Rangitata Plains, is now abandoned, and ratepayers are heifeby called upon to attend to the niaint niince of their own races. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, September 6, 1886. °957'2



Auctions. SATURDAY, 18th SEPTEMBER SALE OF TINWALD PROPERTIES, MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, ON SATURDAY, 18th SEPTEMBER, A SMALL PADDOCK, Containing about f J ACRES 02 PERCHES Between the Township of Tinwald and Mr A. J. Houston's property, near the English Church, being part of the original Township of Tinwald. Also T.S. 62, containing -|-acre, corner of Agnes and Archibald streets, on which is erected a largo G RAIN STORE. This is one of the best building sites in Tinwald. T.S. GO, I acre, fronting o i Archibald street S. 210, 211, each corner of Anno street and Laghraor road ; capital site for a house T.S. 258, acre, fronting Malcolm street, and not far from the rail way station



About the last week in this month I shall offer the celebrated GROVE FARM ESTATE, which will afford persons an opportunity of acquiring some of the best suburban sites and small holdings that have ever been offered to the public in Ashburton The land is known to be of first-class quality, and the situation every thing that could be desired. The sale of Tinwald Properties will tak" place as above, viz , Saturday, 18th September. Terms at sale. Sale at 12.45. T, BULLOCK, %20° Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To Farmers, Investors, & Others. MILES & CO. have received instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY



rjIHH PROBLEM . SOL YE D By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studyiu M the haman from la 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 la this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at thesame price as ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Perfect Fitt vfl Suit, at the lowest possible expense. it gives us much pleasure to inform jar friends and the public generally that ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the following prices: £ a d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality ... ... ... 310 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kal apol Suits 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin Is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be axa cuted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings jest received. Craighead & Co. [ TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS I ASHBURTON,



To offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, Daring the month of NOVEMBER NEXT, The whole of their Valuable Estate, Known as RIVERSDAEE Containing. 2400 A 0 R E 8 2400 And situate THREE MILES FROM THE TINWALD RAILWAY STATION, On the South Bank of the Ashburton River. The Property will be divided into con venient sized FABMS 50 ACRES AND UPWARDS, WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS.



MESSRS MILES & CO. are also in structed by I. R. C. C. Graham, Btq., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (At the same time and place aa the Riversdale Estate), 300 AOEES 800 of his Tinwald property, known as Graham’s Farm, Fronting on Graham’s Road. The land Is of good quality, and suitable for all kinds of agricultural purposes. It is now being surveyed, and 1 will be laid off in BLOCKS OF 35 to 40 ACRES and will bo sold on easy terms. Plans of both properties are in course of preparation, and will bo circulated shortly. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer ; GEO. JAMESON, ■ Agent, Ashburton



Business Notice)



RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. T HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section No. 94 of “ The Public Works Act, 1882/’ the Rangi'ata Road Board propose to clore that road in the Shepherd's bush Survey Liatiict 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 Raogi tata Road Board Office. C. J. HARPER, Chairman. June 28th,1886. 7236



BANQITATA ROAD 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 Hnngitata Road Board propose to c'o>e that road in the Shepherd's Bush Survey Dist-ict, which commences at the south-eastern boundary of R S 27783, and extends northerly to the northernmost comer of R.S 32801 ; and that the plan showing the said road is open for public inspection at the Rangitata Road Board Office C. J. HARPER, Chairman. June 28, 1886. 7235



PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Admlnlstrattoi: of Intestate Estates, and the realisation and d(stribntion oi the personal Estate. 2. Ths Executorship of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Pnblio 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 Trusts, 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 jresb 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 shewn by the following figures 1885 £195,000 Estimated from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX. LEAN, Deo. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local Agent at Christchurch.



c P P P* m o 3 CD ? 3 (/) d 00. ffi o o p CD cc p e-h P e+- qd S 2 w h— H- CD K a CD a g. a UU p c-K CD P <1 CD ►< K P cf- CD OF LA.DIES’ HATS, at la Bd. J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE OPENED TIIKIK NEW SPRING GOODS, And are making a very fine display of MILLINERY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, and all the varied textures and style in NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. TOE GENT’S DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STOCK OF CLOTHING AND MENS MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch, One Shilling off the Pound for Cash, J 7 227



AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. DE. AUGUSTE KUESTBINEE’S ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, and pronounced by all Leading Physicians . THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE ! IN placing the Electric Necklet before the New Zealand public the discoverer and propnetor begs to draw Special Attention to the fact that the mat.ral LT n “t con of metallio substances impregnated with a chemical solution, harmless in taining titanic powers, which generate a continuous light cnrreent 8 therefore not a Necklet In consequence contains all the virtues of a mmmture battery, and produce any useless article like many of the so-called electric appliances which cannot possibly a y good results, as they are incomplete in the most essential requirements, and cannot genera e »i» .1 well-known and eminent scientist and specialist. Dr Auguste Knrstemer, who is » European authority on all diseases of women and children. f,rt-that the discovery “ The Lancet,” the leading medical journal of the world, saysfact tnemarovery nd invention of these Necklets is announced by th t means has at last been discovered which will save the lives of millions of children, anu reiie most Wonderful Success in England, on the Continent, and m the United States, and are no constantly prescribed by the most eminent physicians in their dailysands of mothers It is needless to comment on the anxious and sleepless nights passed by thousands of mo era dating the painful period of the teethiug Of infants. Every day brings to untimely grave hundreds of infanta whoso lives might have been saved by the use of the i SU "Pjf * itipn In addition to the relief from pain afforded by the Necklet during the penod of by its nerve giving force it wards off and prevents Measles, Whooping Croup, and tMcken Pox, thus relieving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who invokes its aid. _ , , , ~ r w Dr Kursteiner has appointed Messrs J. COHBAB * Co., haß Zealand for the sale of these Necklets, of whom only they can be obtained. The jno» been placed at the very lowest possible point, barely covering the cost of importation, within the reach of all, as one Necklet will last a life time. Aside from its many virtues as a remedial and preventive agent; the NecWet is a handsome ornament, and will be*sent pest free on receipt of One Pound, by postal note, money order, or registered letter. No cheques received. Address—J. CONBOD & CO., p n Ho* 408. Auckland. N.Z.



SANTERB y py BRANCH ililiisl "S4S BH ISTABLI? ,J ED 1859. Capital i 1000,00* n*errp ‘ießlLt yOF SfffffftfrctP f-°.* FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW* ST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. V.- AGENT ASHBURTONF



THE E' UO 'TION BOARD OF THS DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER* BURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. THE Householders of the School District of Hinds having failed to elect five members to fill up the vacatudae on the Committee, the Board, in pursuance ‘ if power conferred by “The Education Act 1877 Amendment Act 1885,” hereby declares the seats of the two remaining members vacant, and directs that a pnblle meetup of the householders of the said district be held on WEDNESDAY, the twenty-second day of September, tt seven o’clock in the evening, for the purpose of electing seven householders to form e Committee for the year ending with the fourth Monday in April, 1887. The plane of meeting shall be the Schoolhonae. J. V. 0 OLBORN 8-YEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, September 6,1886. 9580



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A COTIONE Fit, STOCK AND ESTAI* AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SAljiTt 12 o’dobkabat —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fin Insotane Company FOrTaLjs— Piano, by Bord; a beautiful instrn* meat; nearly new For Sale—Large movable Hnt, Bf‘ x 12ft, on iron wheels; stove and bunks complete. For Sale—One large Mangle com* plete and new. A Dog Cart nearly new, in good order; cheap; at rooms Corncrasber, by Rental]; new Horae Power and Intermediate is good order ALFRED HA PRISON



T. Bollock. FOR SALE Lot 25, fronting tha North Town Balt. Price, £l9. Liberal terms if required, Anply to T, BULLOCK FOR SALE, 40 Acres, being R.S. 25535 adjoining the Racecourse, on which is erected a dwelling-house, stable, looe* boxes, stockyard, &c. Very liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK, LAND TO LET at Is Od an ACRE.- I have another section at the Hindw | viz, R.S. 33344, containing 174 a3r 38p, which I am instructed to let at the above rental with a purchasing clause. Further particulars on application to T. BULLOCK. PEAS;— For Sale a few bags, hand threshed ; suitable for seed. T. BULLOCK. T'» LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Trevorton, Rent, 3s 6d per week. Apply t > T. BULLOCK ri O LET—2 Cottages in Grey Street, J kown as Contts’ block ; Bent at 5i per week. T BULLOCK, OR SALE—Two sets of three leaved harrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK. F TO LET—At a low rental, Central Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOCiv TO LET—A 3-rootned Cottage, near the English Church T, BULLOCK.



FOR S ALE—Doable Seated America* Waggon. 6 181 * T. BULLOCK. rO LET—Commodious Grain Store in West street. £. BULLOCK T"> LET, HOUSE fa Moore Road, originally owned by Mr Sealy, and next to Mr Orr’s property. Apply to T. BUI,LOCK Town Sections FOR SALE. 711, Wakanni road and Wills street 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Cox street 818, Altken street 842, corner Owe and Aitken afreets 3240, corner William and Eermoda strae 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, ca vaer Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermcde street 58 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with bnildlngs 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with, bnildlngs



1009 do 4o 1158, Wills street 1539, (part), Peter street ICO, Moore street, with building; 538, Peter street 050, corrc i Peter and Walker stre**, 808, Cox street, with building 313, AitVen street 314 do 625, Peter strdbt 486, corner William and Havelocc street 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 4 do 7, corner Cox and William streets 8, adjoining 5, Peter street, with Building 1, Cox street 6, Peter street do 8, Cox street, with building' , corner Havelock street , adjoining , Barnett street , Wills street do , Barnett street, with buildings , Moore street west do 12, West street (leasehold) 21, comer Wills and Cass streets 36, Cameron street 210, corner Grigg and Peter streets 011, corner Walker and Cox streets 012, Cox street 013 do 186 Cameron street 860, Grey street 527, Peter street 041, Wills street 177 (part), Burnett street 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply t T BULLOCK SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, coo talking 1 acre, capital site for private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting *the Wakanu road, good site for ahouse TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with Hue roomed honaa thereon Lota 356, 359, 360 Thomas Bullock ARC*DB BHBw TOF.