Loni on, Ju y 14. The cricket match at .Sheffield, Aus Italians versus Yorkshire, was resnm d and concluded to day. The Home teau In second Innings scored 249, leaving the Australians 133 to make to win. These they obtained with the loss of only font wickets, and won the match with six wickets to spare.

THE HOME CRISIS

[bBOTEBS TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT.

I.ONDOW, July 14. The latest election returns, give the state ol parties : Conservatives ... ... 396 Unionists 7° Gladstones *63 Parnellites 79

Conseivative candidates have secured Liberal seats in the Torquay Division of Devonshire and the Walthamstow Division of Essex.

London, July 14

Conservative candidates have been elected for following seats, held in last Parliament by Liberal, East Renfrew shire, Houghton, Durham, Cough borough, Leicestershire, Hurtingdon.

Unionist candidates have been elected to represent Norwich, Cheshire, and Ayrshire south divisions, held for merly by Bremner and Wason, Liberals, Conservatives have gained seats at Buckingham, Peebles, and Thornbury, Gloucestershire replacing the former Liberal members, Captain Verney, Sir Charles Tennant, and Edward I Howard.

COMMERCIAL.

London Markets.

[BEUIEE'S XEI.EOK AMS —COPYRIGHT,] London, July 13

There is no alteration in Consols and New Zealand securities, The market rate has fallen to i per cent, and is now below the Bank rate. Wool—A catalogue of 14,000 bales was submitted at to-day’s auction. The demand continues firm and active.

UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

Dividend.

[RKUTEr’s TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT.] I .on don, July 18.

The Union Bank of Australia has declared a dividend for the past half year at the rate of 14 per cent per annum, and carried forward to reserve £16,000.

RIOTS IN IRELAND.

Many Persons Wounded.

[aZUTEB’a TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] London, July 13.

Serious riots occurred at Belfast between Catholics and Orangemen, Many persons were wounded in the disturbances.

London, July 14.

In the disturbances yesterday at Belfast two policemen and two rioters were killed. Twelve of the latter were wounded.

THE ROYAL VISIT.

Improbable.

[sXUTJKK’S TELEGRAM COPYRIGHT ] Adelaide, Ju y 15

Earl Granville has telegraphed to the Governor stating that the Prince of Wales thanks the colonists for their invitation, but fears his engagements will prevent him visiting the South Australian Jubilee Exhibition.

COLONIAL VISITORS.

Naval Review.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ]

London, July 14

The grand Naval review which is being organised in honor of the colonial visitors takes place at Portsmouth on Friday 23rd.

KIMBERLEY.

Wise Counsel

(BKUTXB’S TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT ] Melbourne. July 11,

The Argus correspondent at Derby writes the population there is now fully a thousand. He strongly urges those intending to go to Kimberley to delay departure until September,

LUNATIC ASYLUMS.

[From the Mail.]

Pkrhaps no section of the community excites more general commiseration than the unfortunates confined in the lunatic asylums of the colony, and any particulars as to their treatment and circumstances are sure to command the Sympathetic interest of a large majority of their more happily situated fellow colonists. A precis of the Inspector’s annual report upon the asylums was published in our columns some week' ago, but some of Dr Grabham’s ob servations and recommendations are entitled to fuller publicity than we have yet been able to give them. Turning first to the concluding part of the report it is gratifying to learn that the Inspector is able to record that very great improvements have been effected in the accommodation for the insane, as well as in their surroundings and treatment, during the past four or five years. It is, however, apparent that very much remains to be done, and as lunacy must necessarily increase pro raia with the increase of population, the public expenditure in this direction must annually become greater. At the end of. the year .ii.ru were 7452 persons of unsound mind detained in the various asylums. On December 31, 1885, the total had risen to 1523, an increase of 71 insane persons under care and treatment. Compared with the three preceding years, and having regard to the annual increase of the general population, these figures are satisfactory. In 1882 the increase was 106; in 1883, 93; in 1084, 77. Thus, whereas at the end of 1884 we had 1 lunatic to every 390 persons, the proportion had diminished at the close of last year to 1 in 401 of the popula tion. In England and Wales the ratio for the year 1885 was 1 in 339. During the year 1885, 391 new cases were admitted to the asylums and 63 former patients were re-admitted; 171 were discharged as recovered, 15 as relieved, 102 as not improved, and 95 died. As the transfers from one asylum to another are returned as dis charges and admissions, respectively, these figures do not precisely bear out the totals we have already quoted, but the net result is the same. Intemper ance is given as the cause of insanity in 45 of the 454 admissions, but as the cause is not assigned in 195 cases, and Dr Grabham looks upon 'drunkenness

as a result rather than a factor o mental disease, this return is of little practical import. Hereditary predi=; position and previous attacks account for 55 of the admissions, mental anxiety for 13, religion for 14, climac teric causes for 18, and love (alas ! romance) for only 5. The number of recoveries reported during the year, 171, is encouraging, and reflects con siderable credit upon the system and its administration, but an analysis of these cases show that the unfor tunates restored to sanity were nearly all suffering from the milder forms of

the terrible malady; 137 had been 1 confined for less than ra months; 16 from 1 to a years, and the remaining 18 from ato 15 years. General paralysis, with 1 a victims, appears to have been the most fruitful cause of death, and phthisis and brain disease, with 9 and 8 victims respectively, the next. The following are the nationalities of the

inmates:—English, 543; Irish, 437 ; Scotch, 256 ; New Zealand born, 95 ; Germans, 33; Chinese, 30 : Maoris, 20; other nationalities, 119. There are 981 males and 542 females under restraint. Of the admissions during the year 294 were males, 178 of whom

were single, 89 married, 17 widowers, and io whose domestic condition was unknown. Of the 160 females admitted during the year 59 were single, 79 married, and 32 widows. These figures show, subject of course to other considerations, that matrimony con duces towards mental serenity in men, and quite the reverse in women. It is significant, however, and perfectly in accord with medical testimony, that much the larger pro portion of recoveries occur among married women. Some forms of

! insanity do not appear to be opposed to longevity. There are 466 patients between 40 and 50 years of age, 341 between 50 and 60, 81 betwein 60 and 70, 19 between 70 and 80, and 5 between So and 90. The gross expen-

diture in connection with asylums out of the public funds during the year was ,£43,486 14s 3d, against which repayments amounting to £5075 i 8«

9d were received, leaving a net expenditure of £38,410 15s 6d. On

;he whole, the report is a| satisfactory

one, carefully arranged and admirably expressed, and although increased

accommodation is urgently required in

nearly all the institutions, we are satis.

fied that the colony is doing its utmost

to ameliorate the condition of the unfortunate inmates.

POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK.

[Fr m the Mail ] By the courtesy of the Government printer we have|received, among the budget of Parliamentary papers he sends us, « table showing the business of the Post Office Savings Banks in New Zealand, year by year, from the date of their establishment in 1867 to December 31, 1885. It is interest ing to note the progress made by the department since its commence ment on February 1, 1867, up to the close of last year. During the first eleven months of the existence of postal savings banks in the colony only 46 offices were opened ; 6977 deposits in all were received, representing, how ever, 7s rod. During that period 18s gd was withdrawn, and interest to the amount of -£1241 5s was paid to depositors. During those eleven months 2520 accounts were opened, and 364 closed, and when the department began the second year of its existence it had 2x56 ac counts open with 14s id standing to the credit of depositors. Steadily, as the years rolled on, business increased. In the second year the deposits ran into six figures, but it was

not until 1881 had been reached that the savings of the depositors touched a million, And then we find that the deposits received by the Department for the year stood at £1,189,012 2s yd, from 190 offices and in 51,008 accounts. The average amount standing to the credit of each open account that year was £24 3s 4d, as against £33 03 during the eleven months of 1867. If this difference indicated anything, it showed, taking the large increase in the number of depositors with it, that a vastly extended use had been made of the Department by the colonists, and that in a most marked degree a provident and thrifty spirit was obtaining among the people. At the close of last year the business of the Department showed a very marked increase all round on previous years— -261 cffices were open and 131,373 deposits had been received, represent ing £1,341,001 3s 2d. Withdrawals amounting to £1,264,305 Ss 3d had been made, leaving an excess of de posits over withdrawals of £76,695. But the most satisfactory item is found in the second last column of the table, which shows that at the close of the year 69,957 depositors had to their credit £1,638,036 4s 3d, or an average for each of £23 8s 4d. In all but four years there were excesses of deposits over withdrawals. In 1874, 1875, 1879, and 1883 the ex cesses were of withdrawals over deposits, and consequently at the close of each of those years the total amount at depositors’ credit showed a falling off as compared with the year that immediately preceded it. Last year the cost of management reached the lowest point per transaction it has yet touched, namely, 4 I.sth of a penny—though the whole machinery of the system had been worked for £4°o°s and £63,228 3s nd had been paid in interest. It is very gratifying also to observe that the Christchurch district, which includes our own local postal district, shows best in the table for this year. We have only in the Christchurch district 29 savings bank offices, against Auckland’s SB, Dunedin’s 33, and Wellington’s 33 ; but we show ,£279,620 os id received I for the year, as against £185,078 3s received in the Auckland district, £237,331 *4* rod in Dunedin, and ,£237,342 15s lid in Wellington. At the close of the year, we had 14,957 depositors remaining with £355,297 6s 4d against their names, and the nearest to this is the Dunedin district with 12,710 depositors and £299,439 14s 4d to their credit. Altogether, the table is a very gratifying one, as show ing that the colonists are closely cultivating habits of thrift, and it is especially gratifying to note that ourown district in these times of depression and scarcity of employment stands so well on the books of the Savings Bank.

I'HE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 15, iBB6.



MUSJO. — Mh J t. i 'kooks, teacher of Pianofurie, Organ, Viniin, Sing ing, etc. Pianos tuned. Terms on application. William* Street, .ialiburton 26



Potatoes. 1u vVE good eating potatoes FOil SALE. THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANU FACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED) IS prepared to received limited sums of MONEY ON DEPOSIT at the following rates of interest: — ( At call, 4$ per cent. If deposited for Three Months, 5 per cent ; for Six Months, per cent. ; and for Twelve Months, Gi per cent, p NEWCASTLE COAL. AA COMPANY'S MINE, E ARE NOW LANDING, ex Jessie and Okonom— -400 TONS COAL From the above Company’s mine. ■t 684 GEORGE JAMESON 6 194 t ALFRED BUNTING, Secretary.



The demand for this Goal in Melbourne and Sydney is bo great that a cargo rarely finds its way to New Zealand. 4.7244 TUCKER AND RESTELL. Tenders. _ COLDSTRE AMROADBOARD TENDEiIS are invited for FORMING about 15 chains on Brogden’s Koad and MAKING FORDS across Creeks oa Beach Road. The specifications may bo neon on application to Mr W T. Norrish, Hinds, Tenders to be sent to the undersigned, Hinds Post Office, not later than 11 o’clock, SATURDAY, 24th inst JOHN WITHELL. 7J291 Lowclift’e. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT.



tTIBNDERS ore invited for the following works: No. 53—Making ford on Osborne’s road No. 54—Making ford on Graham’s road (near Griffiths’) No 55—Rinding ford on Watorton road (Ford's creek) No. 56—Forming sides Boundary road, about 30 cains No. 57—Longbeach road, deepening, &c , side drain, about 30 chains Specifications, etc , can be seen at our I offices, where tenders will ba received ti 1 noon on SAT Dll BAT, July 24th. +7297 FOOKS AND SON CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. TENDERS are invited for Ploughing Rolling, and Disc Harrowing 300 Acres of Land, In seven lots. The speo'fication can be seen upon applicatton at the office of the Ash barton Mail.” Tenders t) be sent to the undersigned not later than noon on MONDAY, the ' 19th instant. EDW »PD G. WRIGHT, Chairman Bth .Inly. 188 G. §7 273 TENDERS FOR DESTROYING RABBITS. TENDERS are invited for Destroying Rabbits on Crown Lands, known as Rangitata Island, for a period of Twelve Months. Particulars on application at the office of this paper, or to the undersigned, to whem tenders must be addressed on cr before TUESDAY, July 20. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. W. A. P. SUTTON, 7290 Inspector. FOR SALE BY TENDER. THE COMPLETE MATERIALS for a first class BEE FARM, consisting of 90 Hives Bees Honey Extractor Honey Tank, bolding half ton All requisite Tins, Seotione,and every necessary for a good Bee Farm. Details may bo obtained from the undersigned, to whom tenders must be addressed. ACLAND, BARNS, & CO., 174, Hereford street ; or G. JAMESON, 7 294+ Ashburton. Meetings. A SELECT QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY will be hold In the ORANGE HALL on THURSDAY EVENING NEXT. Doors open at 7.30 pm. Dancing to commence at 8 o’clock sharp. Gents 2s Ladles free. 6 214 By order of the Committee.



MR ALFRED HARRISON, Local Agent. Bv srder, GEORGE GILL, Secretary. Christchurch, 22nd J n 1886. 6 178 -.- h A A BURTON J^ACING c LUB. | SPRING MEETING, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 25 and 26, 1886, Provident, Mr E. G. Wright, ; Vice- President, Mr J. Grigg; Judge, Mr Matthew St tt ; Stewards, Messrs H. Friodlamler, W. B. Denshire, J. C. N. Grigg, K. Friedlandor, W. C. Walker, Drs Ross and Leahy ; Treasurer—Mr O. 0. Fooks ; Clerk of ths Scales, Mr M. Fiiedladder ; Clerk of the Course, Mr A Uowson ; Handhappors, Messrs F. Cotton, C. C. Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy First race to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. County llukdi.k Rack, of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3f Gin high ; nomina ioo, 1 sov ; accept lance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive h sovs from the ftake. H mile. District hordes only. Wki-ter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; ace ptance, sov ; minimum weight, lOat. For horses



that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the flat. 2 miles. 3, Ashburton Cop Handicap, of 125 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. mile. 4 County Plate Handicap, of 40 eovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. mile. District horses only. 5. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs ; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Puree ia run. The winner to be sold by auction imme diately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. 6. Spbino Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, sov. J mile. SECOND DAY. I. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sova ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov : acceptance, 2 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake, 2



miles. 2. Racing Cum Handicap, of 100 sovs; nomination, 1 bov ; acceptance 3 sovs, Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake Ij- mile. 3. Ladies’ Ppkse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for ago. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 14 mile. District horses only. 4. Totalisatok Stakes, of 15 sovs ; minimum we'ght, Bst ; nominaticn, 1 sov, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. The winner to be sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club k mile. 5- Fi-yi.no Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. .Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 1 mile. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance, free, to bo notified to tho Secretary within 10 minutes of declaration of weights, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1, No entry will h R received except on tho condition that all disputes, claims, and objections- a-'slng <r't of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2 A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and VVaitaki from July Ist 1886, and up to the da'o cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during the same period. 3. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course.



Auctions. SATURDAY, 17th JULY. MR T, BULLOCK lias received in to Sell by Public Auction at Wm. Napier's shop, Tancred street, QUANTITY Furniture, &c.. Consisting of Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads. Palliasea, Chest drawers, Pictures, &c , &c. Sale at 11.30 o'clock, T. BULLOCK, 7 296 Auctioneer. MONDAY, 19th JULY. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr C H. Parker, Bailiff to the Supremo Court, to Sell by Public Auction on the reserves occupied by Daniel Brick, situated at Seafiold, on MONDAY, 19th JULY, The following Stock and Plant, viz.;— 500 SBEEP Bay MARE REAPERS and BINDERS J DRAY and HARNESS J CHAFFCUTTER with Fly-wheel | Samuelson’s REAPER 2 Sets Iron HARROWS 1 Double-Furrow PLOUGH WHIPPLETREES A Large Quantity of OATEN SHEAF CHAFF 4-horse Wooden ROLLER 1 400-gallon TANK Second-hand Sacks, Binding Wire, Hay Knife, Hay Forks, Harness, Sundries, &0., &o. Sale at 12 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, f 7 395 Auctioneer.



4. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund) of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age and description of horse, and colors of rider, and la the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not later than 9 p m. on Monday November 1 1886 WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handiest) will be declared on Monday November 15 1836. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will be declared at 0 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day’s ham" - caps must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 1886. Acceptances for the second day’s handicaps at 9 o’clock on the even ing of the first day’s racing. 0. O.FOOKS, Secretary. N. B—Until September 1. next, all communications must be addressed to the Acting-Secretary, Mr S. Saunders. I 7298 *



Public Noti WHITE, tVI. RAYMOND, of ' notify that their Mr j W. 1 THE ASHBURTON COUI tnnsnlted after the arriva Express on Mondays and T 1 Mr White shoold bo previ present, one of the firm will MONEY TO LEND securities. Temporary offices at Q till ,T ,S UTUAL LI EE ASt 111. AUi'TKALAf Established 1 Head Oflii o for tli 158, Hereford street. Directors Hon William Reeves, M. Henry Richard Webb, Ei William Henry Symea, Ee Bankers : The Bank of New Solicitors



BAKGITATA KOAD DIBJ RIOT. RATE NOTICE INSTRUCTIONS have boon given to SUE for all RA'IES unpaid by eid of present month. ASHBURTON BOuOUGH COUNCIL. '|VT' T>Ti OK )h hereby given that nil Borough Rates now clue must ha paid on or before the 26th JULY. Rates remaining unpaid after that data will be sued for further notice will be giveu. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, July 13th, 1886. 7288 71208 J. C BELL, Collector. Isy order, CHARLES BRADDELL, Town niorlr



CENTRAL HOTEL JW. MoSAE having taken the above • Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts Best Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling— Feeds, One Shilling. Horses and Baggios to let on hire at 1 prices to meet the times For the convenience of travellers hansom rah will meet all trains.



J. Ballanlyne & Co. A bolding an JMMENSE Q LEA RING gALE Of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, On account of ALTER'.TfON IN PARTNERSHIP, Sc 9 Circular DUNSTABLE HOUSE, CIIV.I.STCHDRCH, 1 7 227



PRIME SEED WHEAT PRIME SEED OATS PRIME SEED BARLEY. Some of tho above lots have been grown in the Timaru district, PIO FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. ERIE DLAN DEE BROS. 243°



Great Gift Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING. BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOR 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 tho 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. Tho 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 lathe largo Glass Jar which will be placed on view in tho Drapery Window, next the Arcade. Read this Carefully. THE GLASS JAR OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dunn and Strachey, and was sealed by Mr J. C. Duncan, Broker. Each Customer purchasing Goods to the value of 10a will bo 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 tho above mentioned Prizes; but, in tho event of the exact number not being guessed, tho nearest to the correct number will be awarded tho First Prize, and pro rata. This is no deception, but the power of a READY MONEY BUSINESS



The following list of Bargains is worthy of special notice ; White Calico, 2Ad per yard Grey Calico, 3Ad per yard Grey Calico, yard wide, 2a 9d per doz Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, IOAd 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, 6s lid, 8s 6d, and 9s lid par pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked W’nceys, 4£d and 5Jd Bleached bueeting, 2 yards, BJd per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 7id, 9Jd, and IOAd Double-width Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4Ad 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 6d Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand line in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, §s 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s Gd Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, GAd 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 Lines which cannot be rubbed out. We are also paying special attention to Prices in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Hayes and Co.. ARCADE



I Business Notice i 04/V AS S BJSSJAf 23 8 COLOMBO CHUR, ,*tr'4 u ,1 Li Ac THE HOUSEHOLD REMEDY for Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis, Influenw. and all affections of the Chest, Throat, and Lungs. Remember—One dose taken in time may save a valuable life. Price—ls 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. Prepared by E. 0. DANN, Chemist, Christchurch. N.B.—Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for it. 4 482 LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP. A FTER several years’ trial, this NON-POISONODS DIPPING FLUID Is now O- universally admitted to be the best ever introduced. Its great superiority over other materials consists in its cheapness, its undoubted efficacy in destroying , all ticks, lice, and every insect that infests the skins of sheep or domestic animals | and in its cleanliness, and absolute hsrmlessness to those concerned in Its use.’ Being of an oily character, it is highly beneficial to the growth of the Wool, which U leaves aof f , clean and bright, without robbing it of the yolk—its natural nourish ment—or leaving it harsh and dy, as is the case when alkaline mixtures, such as lime and sulphur, or arsenical prparations are used. It is entirely without the ruinous effects invariably iuniting from the use of snch materials. It is not only non-poisonous, hut may bo used internally for worm in the throat in lambs : It wll also effectually cure foot-rot, and AS A SPECIFIC FOR SCAB IT HAS NEVER BEEN KNOWN TO FaIL, To those who dip In full fleece, this fluid will be found invaluable, for, being of a warm and protecting chars<ter, sheep will not' catch cold, though dipped in the depth of winter. I



ON SALE IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES BY George Jameson, 3 317 ASHBURTON, E PBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1, The Admi*rMratios. of Intestate Estates, and th« realisation and distribution oi the personal Esti.ro. 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. 8. 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. 8. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the honest fulfilment of all trusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will bo shovn by the following figures : Scales of charges with existing regulations and all information may be obtained from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony, Wellington, ALEX. LEAN, Dec. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local Agent at Christchurch.



Important Notice JUST RECEIVED AND ’EN E D UP, A manufactubeb’s stock ;0F LADIES’ HATS, at la 8c?. Beaver Hats Plush Mats Silk Hats Batin Hats ALL NEW GOODS, IN ALL SHAPES AND COLORS. ORDINARY PRICE 6a to 12a 6d, NOW SOLD AT Is 6d, la lid, 2a 6d, and 3a 6d. ANDREW ORR IJIHE PREMIER COLONIAL 00 MPA N .■ aby f v branch. JijMVjU 'a -- I**- •f*': Isldlw m & r v'? ./,‘t as i i? ’■ c u 1659 Capital t 1,00c,0 FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW! ST CURRENT RATES. Greorge Jameson AGENT ASHRURTOM,' TO MEET T HE TIMES. HURRAY AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER T 0 H’ With Good Steel ALBERT fop L 3 (Warranted B. MURRAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that he has just elved a choice assortment of watches and jewellery direct from London, and mow offering Strong .English Silver Lever Hunting Watches capped and jewelled, Ith gold balance and very heavy cases for L 3 15s, exceptionally good value. Also stock a magnificent assortment of watches and clocks .of every dlacriptlon, and at prices tc salt all comers. In jet goods and n class of gold and silver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest patterns and designs at very moderate prices. All Goods Sold Guaranteed. Repairs exa suted with neatnesa and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MUR RAY BAS STREET, AS”’ MURTON



A. Harrison. mutual life association of AUSTRALASIA Established 1669 Head Office—l6B, Hereto >u Christchurch. ]ITR ALFRED HARFI3O " ' .3 beeo ItJL appointed local Sgc-ntar, . burton for this Association and will • urer*- ceire all premiumi on exist: .< policies, and accept proposals for new i;:: ■ : 33. By order of the Boa d. GEORGE OILL. n na i ’ Alfred Harris i, A UOTIONE tCR, STOCK AND TaT* AGENT AND VALUA'f SATURDAY SALE* 12 o'c! t sharp. —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fir© Insurants# Company, FOR SALE— D.P, Plough, by Reid and Gray T,P. Plough, by Reid and Gray Chaffcutter Three-leaf Harrows Drays 1 new Spring Cart 1 Spring Cart, nearly new Piano ; beautiful tone ; c ! - One Hnt on wheels; new; chc:, ALFRED HAPRTSO - To Let and For Sale.



TO LET—Grocery Shop in Trevor ton, lately in the occupation of cKeo. Apply J. Fowxkb. 7 275 KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS. SALE—Good Sound Potatoes in J. large or small quantities. Also, a largequantity of Sound Onions. J. CANNING, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. G 114 Bullock. F OR SALE—Two seta of three barrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK ved TO LET—At a low rental, ‘Antral Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOCK F OR SALE—Three-horse power, inter mediate and cbaffcucter. T. BULL CK rp iO LET—A 3-roomed Cott.'g , near the English Church T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Doable Seated A: Waggon. 6 181 T. Btnrx rro PAINTERS—To let at a low shop and dwelling bouse Id Street, now In occupation of Mr painter. Apply to 6 I*l T. BULLOC TO LET—Commodious Grain West street. f. BULL' TO LET, a four-roomed House, f Moore road, not far from the Pr terian Manse. Apply to T. BULLCC ;al, IV.er ■ige. CiDg Coy-



TO LET, until September Ist, 1887, the paddock corner of East Belt, -of Mrs McLean’s land, lately occupier" -t T B. Lester. For particulars apply r T. EULLG . v. FOR SALE —Building Site, m the Wollen Factory, being I 43 fronting the Alford Forest Road, c p in ing 1 acre 26 perches. Only £~ cash required ; balance by instalments. T. BOLLO EOR SALE —T.S. 197 and psrr 196 (adjoining Mr J. Ward’s) with eight zoomed house and etc. am prepared to accept a very low price for this eligible property. T. BULK TO LET, at a low rental, viz, Is (71 per acre, R.S. 33345, about 98 acres (with a purchasing clause), one mile iron* the Hinds Railway Station. Farmer-ant others are invited to inspect this ecciion. For full particulars apply to T. BOLLOCK



Town Sections EOR SALE, 711, Wakanul road and Wills strt. 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746. do 822, Oox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Case and Attken street 8240, corner William and Kermode s tree 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, Peter and Walker stress 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 58 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with bulldii 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with building 1009 do do 158, Wills street 539, (part), Peter street 100, Moore street, with building; 1538, Peter street 050, comer Peter and Walker s-.rf=r f 808, Oox street, with building 313, Aitken street 314 do 525, Peter street 486, corner William and Havelocn areelf 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 724 do 1777, corner Cox and William etiu-.i 778, adjoining 535, Peter street, with Bnildir.? 791, Oox street 006, Peter street 007 do 548, Oox street, with buildings 310, corner Havelock street , 311, adjoining 1306, Burnett street 706, Wills street 132 do a 747, Burnett street, with buildin g 418, Moore street west 119 do |ll2, West street (leasehold) 121, comer Wills and Cass streets 536, Cameron street 210, comer Grigg and Peter streets ° orner Walker and Oox streets 'Ol2, Oox street 1013 - do 186 Cameron street 860, Grey street 627, Peter street 1041, Wills street 177 (part), Burnett street! 318, Havelock street Fwr particulars, prices, etc, apply t< T BDLLOOI