TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Charge of Cruelty. Aucklasd, Juno 8 With reference to tho chiran i f crueltr on board tho American whaler Po rel, the Consul, after taking the ovidtnci of all tho ciew, conaidere there is a ease fjr the officers to answer, and has resolve-'’ to hold an enquiry open to the press, when tho officers wiii be present. It has transpired that a seaman named Lake was drowned during the cruise, and it Is - said he was ill used as an ch as Cooper. All tho men uu ooird ct r roborate the statements of the desarters a' to il’-Teatment all round. Too inquiry takes place at Husseli. and Mr Campbell, solicitor, ties gone to represent officers

Shipping. Poet Chalmgps. June 8. Arrived—Doric, Captain .Knntngs, from Plymouth, via Toner ffe, C ipetown and Hobart. She brings 2000 tons cargo, 475 of which is for Dunedin, the rest for Northern ports. One death, a steerage passenger named George Thompson, oc curred on May 27th, from cerebral in flammatlon. Mrs M. Forden, steerage passenger, gave birth to a daughter on May 18th. Throughout the voi age the passengers have enjoyed excellent health.

The Ravenswood barque, Captain McGhie, from London, arrive - ’ to day after a passage of 100 days. She brings 2000 tons cargo. The master states bj some m ans or other he left London wi.h the clearance cf the ship Glasgow in his possession instead of the Raveiswood The Glasgow left London in Gi mpany with the Ravenswood on February 27' h and is bound for Wellington

VERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

OHhISIVHUKCH. June 7-

At a meeting of policyholders in the Government Life Assurance Association held this evening, and attended by about seventy, it was resolved that the Government be requested to bring in a Bill to constitute, in connection with the Life Insurance Associa tion, a Board of sis members, all of whom are to be policyholders, three to be nomi nated and three elected, the Board to appoint its own Chairman.

AN UNFAITHFUL SERVANT.

Wellington, Juno 7.

On the last trip of the Wakatipu to Sydney a man named Harry White was a passenger. It transpires that he had robbed his employer Thomas Dickenson, of £3OO worth of jewellery, £2OO of which he disposed of here, and which the police succeeded in recovering White was arrested in Sydney on the strength of a cablegram, and Constable Mackinnon, of Westport, left by the Hauroto to-day to bring him back.

FIRE.

Gkeymoutii, June 7.

At five yesterday at Dunganville the store and hotel of Mr McKechnie and the store of Mr MoPhee were burned ‘down, everything being destroyed. The inmates had some difficulty in escaping, the place being wrapped in flames when the alarm was given. Mr and Mrs McKechnie escaped through the windows. McPhee was uninsured, and McKechnie was insured for only about a third of the value of the property. The fire is supposed to have originated in MoKechnie’s billiard-room.

POLITICAL PROSPECTS.

The result of the division on Mr Montgomery’s motion renders it pos sible to forecast the political future with something like an approach to cer tainty. Had the majority for Ministers been only two or three, or even four or five, this would have inspired a desire to try conclusions again upon some other issue, but so crushing a majority as sixteen is sufficient to convince every opponent of the Government of the utter hopelessness of any further attack. Not that the House is opposed to re trenchment; on the contrary hon members on both sides not only admit its necessity, but are, we believe, honestly desirous of effecting it, but it is quite clear.that it is decidedly op posed to the dismissal of the present Administration, and the restoration of the Atkinson regime . It may therefore be taken for granted that Ministers are secure for this session, and if for this session, then it follows that they are safe for the whole term of the present Parliament. For if there be no change this year, certainly there will be none next, for as Parliament expires by effluxion of time in August, ISS7, there would be nothing gained by the carrying of a hostile motion at the session which will probably open in April of that year. Hence it would appear that the Stout- Vogel Government have a further two years’ term of office practically assured them. The present then ought to be a session remarkable for useful work, and free from the harass of constant attacks. Ministers should be able to carry all the important measures they have brought down, and which, added to the legislative work already standing to their credit as the result of the two pre vidT'- sessions, will constitute a record they can point with satisfac tion and confidence when the general appeal to the constituencies in due course eventuates. Indeed all the legislation of the Ministry should be finished this session save that relating to the franchise, the redistribution of seats, and the reform of the electoral laws generally, which should be almost the sole Jwork of the session of 1887. Indeed we imagine that this is very much what will happen, and that with the exception we have mentioned, the session now in progress will close the legislation of the present Parliament. Next year the House should meet about the middle of April, and the electoral and franchise Bills should be ready at the opening. These would keep hon. members fully occupied and interested, and the accounts and Budget could be presented, as this year, about the middle of May. The discussion of these and the passing of any necessary financial measures would occupy probably a month more, and the House should be ready to prorogue about the middle of June. The elections would thus proceed in the ordinary course in August, and the new Parliament would be called together in May, 1888. What may happen then it would be idle to attempt to forecast, but meantime it appears pretty certain, as we have already said, that the Stout- Vogel combination which so many predicted must necessarily have a very short term of existence, can safely count upon continuing in office for the next two years. The member for Akaroa has indeed proved their best friend, the result of his attempt to dis possess them having been simply to fix them firmly in their seats beyond all chance of removal during the term of (be present Parliament,*-^//.

THE LY-EE-MOON

- ♦ New Zealauenr D.owiudi

Dunedin June 8,

The “ \r:U3 n savi among the s ccr.igt passuu.'ora lost in the Ly-o.'-mooii were i number of New Zealanders woo arrived by the Te Anau to proceed to Klmbuiley

PLAYING WITH POWDER

Cuaisivnup.cn. June 7

Mr Billeus, storekeeper, of Akaroa, was selling -omo blasting powder in bis yard this morning. Tho purchaser, James Hewitt, lit some to try if it was damp, when all the powder, several pounds, exploded. Both men, on lire, crossed tho road to the chemist’s, where their hands and heads were found to be severely burnt. They were care fully attended to by the doctor and are pro gressing favorably.

POLITICAL.

A New Cabinet

[uEUrERS TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ADH.AIOE, J une 7,

The South Australian Ministry has been reconstructed. Mr Newland lias resigned office, and the following appointments have been made; —Mr Spencer, Chief Colonial Secretary; Mr Bray, Colonial Treasurer; Mr Turner, Commissioner of Public Works.

POST CARD PROOF.

Saiisiiukv, Ti.nx., April 4, 18S6

Gents : — I was afflicted with serious Ridnoy and Urinary trouble for twelve years. After trying all the doctors and patent medirines I eou d hear of, I used two bottles of Hop Ritters and am perfectly cured. R. F. BOOTH.

Wasiiincti'N, I). C., April j, 18S3. To the Hop Titters Co. : Sirs :—X write this as a token of the great appioci.ition I have for your Hitters. 1 was alii cled with inflammatory Rheumatism seven years, and no tncdici -c seemed to ilu me any good until I tried three bottles • f your Hop Hitlers, and to my suiprise I am as well to-day as ever I was. I hope you may have gtett success in this great and v hi b'c medicine, Anyone wishing te know more about my cute* can learn bv addtessh g me. E. M. WILLIAMS, 1103 16th St.

Prosecute the Swindlers ! ! If when yen call for American I lop Hitters {seepuvn (wip of Hops on the ~ohi.'o lo.oe! ,nri Dr Soule's no. me burnsn in tneoottie), the vendor hands out anything but Ameiieon Hop Bitters, refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper; and il he has taken your muicy for anything Jse indict him lor he fraud and sue him for damages for th.-'swindle, ami wc will pay you libera ly for the conviction.

f JHK ASH HU H PON GUARDIAN, TDBSDA v

, JUNE 8, 1886



WHAT IS THIS DISEASE THAT IS COMING UPON US? LIKE a thief at it steals in upon us unawares Many persons have pains about the chest and sides, and some times in the back. They feel dull and sleep}’; the mouth iias a bad taste, especi ally in the morning. A sort of sticky slime collects about the teeth. The j appetite is poor There is a feeling like a heavy load on the stomach ; sometimes a faint all-gone sensation at the pit of the stomach which food does not satisfy. The eyes are sunken, the hands and feet become cold and feel clammy. After a while a cough sets in at lirst dry, but after afew months it is attended with a greenish coloured expectoration. The afflicted one feels tired all the while, and sleep does not seem to afford any rest. After a time ho becomes nervous, irritable and gloomy, and has evil forebodings. There is a giddiness, a sort of whirling sensation in the head when rising up suddenly. The bowels become costiveo the skin is dry and hot at times ; the blood becomes thick aud stagnant; (he whites of tbe eyes become tinged with yellow, the urine is scanty and high coloured, depositing a sediment after standing. There is frequently a spittiug cup of the food, sometimes with a sour taste, and sometimes with a sweetish taste ; this is frequently attended with palpita tion of the heart ; the vision becomes im paired with spots before the eyes ; there is a feeling of great prostration and weak ness. All of these symptoms are in turn present. It is thought that nearly one third of our population has this disease in some of its varied forms. It has been found that medical men have mistaken the nature of this disease. Some have treated it for a liver complaint, others for kidney disease, etc., etc., but none of the various kinds of treatment have been attended with success, because the remedy should be such as to act harmoniously upon each one of these organs, and upon the stomach as well ; for in dyspepsia ( (for this is really what the disease is) all of these organs partake of this disease and require a remedy that will act upon all at the same time. Seigel’s Curative Syrup acts like a charm in this class of complaints, giving almost immediate relief. The following letters from chemists of standing in tbe community where they live show' in wnat estimation the article is held. —John Archer, Hart-



hill, near Sheffield I can confidently re commend it to all who may bo suffering from liver or stomach complaints, having the testimony of my customers, who have derived great benefit from the Syrup and Pills. r i he sale is increasing wonderfully. Geo. A. Webb, 141, York Street, Bel fast 1 have sold a large quantity, and the patties have testified to its beiug what you represent it. . J. S. Metcalfe, 55, Highgate, Kendal :



—I have always groat pleasure in recom mending the Curative Syrup, for I have never known a case in which it has not relieved or cured, and 1 have sold many grosses. A. Armstead, Market Street, Dalton-in- Furucss :—lt is needless for mo to say that your valuable medicines have great sale in this district —greater than any other 1 know of, giving great satisfaction. Friockhcim, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Sept 23, 18M Dear Sir, —Last year I sent a letter recommending Mother Seigol’s Syrup. 1 have very much pleasure in still bearing testimony to the very satisfactory results of the famed Syrup and Pills. Most patent medicines die out with me ; but Mother Seigel has had a steady sale ever since I commenced, and is still in as



Meetings. 0 LiDFJiLLu W'S H A L, ) DANCING. AN . XTENDED PRoGRAMM ’ will be held on THUHSD \Y EVENING, Jnne Orb, Dancing to commence at 8 i'm. .admission—Gents, 3a 61; Ladies, free Music p.-orided by Mr G. Savage Doors open at 7 30. 6 83 J. B KG ESS, MC. W. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. POPULAR LECTURE. TR 11. CLAPCOTT (Lecturer for i lie Colony) will deliver a POPULAR LECTURE on LIFE ASSURANCE in the TOWN HALL, Ashburton, on TIIURS DAT, flic lOtli instant, at 730 p.ni. Most Attractive Synopsis. See Posters llis Worship the Mayor (Rudolph Fried lander, Esq.) will preside. Ladies particularly invited. ADMISSION FREE. i RAKAIA ODDFELLOWS’ lIALL | ON ‘ FRIDAV, lltii INST. 680 ‘ A t<R ’ NO Masonic C uicert under { the auspices of the SOMERSET LODGE, Will bo hold in the Hall, Taucred street, ON FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 11, 188 G Ihe District Grand Master wdl preside. it t)nly a limited number of tickets will be issued, A Admission 2a. C



great demand as when I first began to sell ] the medicine The cures which have come under my notice are chiefly those of liver complaint and general debility. A certain minister in my neighbourhood says it is the only thing which has beuefitted him and restored him to his normal condition of health after being unable to preach for a considerable length of time. I could mention also a great many other cases, but space would not allow. A near friend of mine, who is very much addicted to costiveness or constipa tion, finds that Mother Seigel’s Pills are the only Pills which suit his complaint. All other Pills cause a reaction, which is very annoying. Mother Seigel’a Pills do not leave a bad after-effect. I have much



pleasure in commending again to suffering humanity Mother Seigcl’s medicines, which are no sham. I£ this letter is of any service you can publish it. (Signed) William S. Glass, Chemist. A. J. White, Esq. 15th August, 1883. Dear Sir, —I write to tell you that Mr. Henry Hillier, of Yatesbury, Wilts, informs me that he suffered from a severe form of indigestion for upwards of four years, and took no end of doctor’s medicine without the slightest benefit, and declares Mother Seigel’s Syrup which ho got from me has saved his life. Yours truly, (Signed) N. Webb, Mr. White ChetniatjCealo



Fall pro nr am mo in future issue. G 74 Auctions. 12 o’clock. A LFJRED HARRISON, instructed bj? Mrs Savage, who is leaving for Melbourne, will SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, on the Premises, Peter Street, ( The whole of the Furniture and .Effects, Beds and Bedding, kitchen requisites, e'c., also, I Standard Treadle Sewing Machine, 1 Organ, (4 Stops, foot pedals, a hue instrument). ALFRED HARRISON, G 85 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 12rn JUNE. SPECIAL”SNTR Y. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from a Mcthven client to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT TII E AKCAD E, , On the above date, i 1 Bay Golding, “ Nugget,” 5 years 1 Bay Golding, “ Dnndio,” 4 years I Bay Gelding, “Tiger,"’ 4 years 1 Bay Golding, “ Nob,” 7 yours The above horses arc all good stamps, | and will be sold subject to a trial. Sale at 1 o’clock. < G 85 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



___ Tenders. fIdENDERS are invited for budding ADDITIONS to a Store at Tinwald. Plana and specifications can be soon on application to the undersigned. Tenders to be addressed to Mr J. Reid, Store keeper, Tinwald, before tho Uth inst. The lowest or any tender not neccossariiy accepted. 6 72 R. BIRD. SPLENDID FAKM~TO HE LEI’ BY TENDER. IT^ANTED T V five ye; Tenders for tho lease for tatning 622 acres of first class land, three miles from Methvon. Tenders to bo left with Matson, Cox and Co, on or before Saturday, June 12. 18S6, at 2 p ni. No lender necessarily accepted All particulars may be obtained from G. Coward, Esq. on the farm, or MATSON, COX AND CO , 5 11 Ashburton ASHBURTON HIGH BOARD. :,Cli.uOL TipENDERS are invited by tho Board of I Governors of tho Ashburton High School for the lease of Reserve No. 1120, near Mr Joseph Hunt’s f irm, containing 136 acres, more or loss. The Reserve is divided into four blocks, and will be let for a period of 14 years. Tenders for the whole or for separate blocks will be received at the Ashburton County Council cilice, where conditions of lease may be seen, up to 4 p, m. of TUESDAY, June 22nd proximo. J. E. BUCHANAN, Secretary. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND • STATE AGENT AND VALUATOR.



SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pius, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. FOR SAL E D.F, Plough, by Reid and Gray T.F. Plough, by Reid and Gray Chaffcutter 1 hroe-leai Harrows Drays 1 new Spring Cart 1 Spring Cart, nearly new Piano ; beautiful tone ; cheap. ALFRED ha PR iso nt Parcels Express. NE W Z.E a L a INDEX PRESS COMPANY. Reduced rates for freight to Ashburton Parcels, etc., from Christchurch or Dunedin delivered at address in Ashbur ton at the following fixed rates. Through daily : From Christchurch per goods per parcels Dunedin and at slight increase for heavier weights. No extra charge for two or more parcel .or one consignee if from one consignor or for parcels charged rate and a hah under the railway tariff if received )p time for goods despatch. Receiving offices—Christchurch : Bed ford Row, Dunedin : 7 Manse, street. Parcels, etc., forwarded through and delivered at any address in the world Rates and all nfurmatioa on applica tion to F. McFARLANE, Agent Now Zealand Express Company Ashburton,



! Public ot css | ,'OUN —A Black Sow. Finder mi) r have fame by applying to Wakanui Mill and paying all expenses. (3 84 FUNEoAL NOTICE. HHE Friends of Mr Mark GtiflUhs an ® Jl respectfully informed tluu th J> funeral of his lato son, William Janus ■ will move from his residence, Wheatstone, at 12 30 TO MO llll* *W, the 0 h, for the Ashburton Cemetery. BaKBR B OS., 6 02 Undertakers. ASHBURTON BOIiOUGH COUNCIL. TEN DEBS are invited for laying asphalt paying on FOOT PATHS. Specifications may bo seen at our ollico, Moore street. 'lenders, with a guarantee de| osit of ,U 3 onclo-ed, to bo delivered to the Town Clerk before 4 o'clock in the afternoon ol MOND.vY NEXT, the 14th hist.



FOOKS AND SON, Borough Engineers. Borough Engineers’ Ollico, Ashhurt u, Juno Bth, ISBG. LONGBBAOH HOAD DlbTHlOi’.



mtlE Board invite applications for a J. Competent Man to undertake neces sary repairs and maintenance of reads etc Applicant to state remuneration, w.th < r without plant. To bo in by 11 am , a our Cilice, or till 2 p.m., at Beard’s Cilice, on Friday, 11th inst. FOOKS AND SON, 6 (51 Ciatrict Surveyors



ESTATE OF J. il. CHAPMAN. AVINO bought above-mentioned estate from the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy, wo liave to request IM MEDIATE PAYMENT ot all Accounts cue to same. MU CHAPMAN is authorised to collect Accounts and give receipts on our behalf IS illiu &IVI3 ICUUJpm Wti yui BWlirti MASON, STItUniEUS & CO. Christchurch, June 1, 1880. (j 80



I J ames Tasker, BUTCHER, EA S T aTUE ET, (Next Commercial Hotel,) 117 ILL from this date supply the Public * • FOR CASH with Moat of tbo best quality, as under : Mutton. Sides i|d to 2d Roasting, 2£d to fid Hind quarters, 2W Cora beef, dd to I i Fore quarters, IYi Delivered in any part of the town. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR, 1880. ENVELOPES FOR RETURN OF VOITNG PAPERS. WIND to the above bavin boon enclosed with printed mat it which was in a slightly damp condition, Borne of the envelopes have unfortunately become gummed down. FRESH Ea V. LUPES CAN HE OUT AIN ED at all BRANCH OFKIOES and PO-T OFFICE AGENCIES of the Association. BURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. Notice is hereby given that WILLS PETER and COX STS EAST will bo closed at thoir junction with the SOUTH EAST BELT’ for WHEEL TRAFFIC until further notice. The public are also cautioned to keep to the footpaths and Roadivajs of the South East Belt, aftku dakk, on a'-rount of material deposited and oilier obtlruc tions incident on the drainage works now in progress. Legs, Shoulders, dd 2U (i 70 FOOKS AND SON, Borough Engineers, April 27th, JBBG, 4 (idl ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY.



IN PURSUANCE of tho “ Municipal Corporations Act, 187(3/’ aud the l.egulation of ‘‘Local Elec'ions Act, 1878,” 1 hereby give notice* thin an Lec tion for One Person to till an Extraordi nary Vacancy in the Ashburton Borough Council, caused by tho resignation of Councillor will be held at tho Borough Council Chambers, Hating iquare west, m TUESDAY, the '22nd day of June, instant. Nominations in the form prescribed in tho second schedule of the “ Regulations of Local Elocti ms Act 187(3,” will be received at the Town Clerk’s Cilice, till 12 o’clock noon on WEDNESDAY, the 9lh day of June, inslnnt, CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Ctlicer, Borough Council CfH;e, Ashburton, Ist June, 1886. 0 53 THE EDUCATION B )ARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. ( I'HE Education Board of tho District of North Canterbury hereby publicly notifies that the election of Committees for the School Districts of Alford Forest aud Tinwald having been declared null and void, under the power conferred on the Board by Section 60 of “ The Education Act, 1877,” the Board directs that a Public Meeting of the H 'usoholders in each of tho said Districts beheld on MONDAY, the fourteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and clghty-six, at 7 o’clock in tho evening, in iho Schoolhouse, for the election of seven householders to form tho Committee for such District for tho year ending with ttie fourth Monday in April next year.



Thu Boa d further directs that the first meeting of each School Committee be hold in the place appointed fjr tho elec tion immediately after the election upon the same evening. J. Y. COLBOBNE VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 27th May 188 G. 5 35 FOR SALE. Hunter's Seed Wheat.-™7>uSln White Llamas rarl /Ao f -05 Canadian, Tartar- V/CttO* ian, Danish, Dun Salt—Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt. Plough Shares, Stakes, Fencing Wire, Bran, Sharps, Chaff. Tea, Sugar, Flour, Oatmeal, Wheatenmeal, Pota toes, Oil, Bluestono, Drain Pipes, all sizes, etc., etc GEORGE JAMESON, 519 Ashburton. ] AS Q BURTON AND TIN WALD i SHEEP DIPS. j The Ashburton County Stock and Saleyarda Compauy is prepared to Dip Sheep IN LARGE OH SMALL NUMBERS, With any material that Farmers may desire. Good paddock accommodation provided free of charge. GEORGE JAMESON, | Secretary,



Business I' p BLIC TRUST (JFFICiS Ob' ITS OBJECTS. N K VV ZEALAND — 1. Administration of Intestate Estates, and the realisation and distribution nf the pera mal Estate. 2. The Executorship of the Wills of persona who may appoint the Public Trustee thoir executor, and thus avoid the necessity which otherwise would exist in commit' ling their friends to tho responsibilities inv. Ivod by such positions. 3. Tho Administration of all kinds of Money Trusts, including Marriage Settle ■iifinls and every kind of fund, the trusts of which arc definitely set forth in the deed creating tho 1 ruat. ITS ADVANTAGES. 1. Tho Public Trustee in his corporate cap icily never dies, never leaves the country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, tho expense of jresh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, Is altogether avoided 2. All proposed in ostineota are considered by a Board of Officers, ensuring car, ful consideration of all securities offered. 3. Tho Government of the Colony is responsible for tho honest fulfilment of all trusts placed in the office, ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will be shown by tho following figures : 1884 £116,136 1885 £195,000 Estimated icalos of charges with existing regulations and all information may bo obtati from tho Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of hia agents throughout tho Colony, rton. ALEX LEAN, 1 7 Local Agent at Christchurch. Wellington, Dec. 5, 1885.



O MPUISORY CLEARING SALE OF W ILTI Drapery, Clothing, Millinery and Boots A. C. PRICHARD GgTMUST REALISE PROMPTLY MUST REALISE PROMPTLY



Tin whole of ids New Stock must be turned into Cash forthwith, and to do this with certainly a,,d dispatch ordinary trade profits will be dispensed with daring the -ale, To tes the truth of this assertion, a thorough inspect on of his New Goods is invited. Note well his pr-ccs before purchasing c’sewhere, and read carefully the following list : • Good Costume Cioilts, 6’4d, reduced from Gds Superior Costume I lo'h , S^fi,reduced from 19 Good llomcspnn, 7 }4d reduced from II ‘/ ; d Wool Kvps, dark c d >rs, is 3d, reduced from is I Id Heavy (trey blankets, 5s lid per pair, re duced from 8s 1 id Heavy Flax Sheeting, reduced from 7 '/id Large Woollen Plaid Shaw s, 3s 6d, reduced from 6s pd Heavy Blue Serge, \o'/ z d reduced from is 3d CLOTHING. Men’s Tweed Suits, from 22s 6d, wonderfully cheap



Heavy White Hlankets, 7s fid. per’,pair, re duced from 1 is 6d Ladies’ Übiers, 3s nd, former price 6s I id Ladies’ Corsets, Is 3d, former price 2s 6d Wide Drench Merino;, is lid, former price 2s gd Large White Quilts, 3s ud former price 53 6d Scotch Lingering Vain, Is I id, former price 2s 911 Heavy Twill Sheeting, 10*41!, reduced from is 2d Ladies’ Umbrellas, Is gd, reduced Loin 2s ud Unbleached Swanskin, 7/2 I ', reduced from Is f.n t'ii Table Hamask, reduced from Is 2d Flax Shirting, 3 reduced fiOm 6d Good White Flannel, former price II Gd I aiiics’ Trimmed Hats, 23 lid, former price 5 3,6 d Ladies’ trimmed Hats, 4s 6 , former price ios 6d Latlies’ Handsomely Trimmed Nigfitdre 2s 3d, former price, 3s ud Ladies’ Handsomely Trimmed Chemises, former price 2s ud Men’s Trousers and vests from I2s6d, worth 20s Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, from 63 ud, I former price, 103 61 Men’s Superior Tweed Trousers, 8s ud reduced from 12s 6d Men’s Warm Overcoats, 17s fid, marvellously cheap Men's Warm Wincey Shirts, Is Sd, grand value Men’s Lambswool Sox, per pair, formei | price, is I Men’s Scotch Lambswool Pants, 353 d, reduce from 5s fid 1 Best quantity Colored Moles, 6s gd, worth | 8 s 61 ; Men’s Tweed Hats, is fid, wonderfully cheap i Men’s White Shiris, 3s fid, former price 5s fid i Men’s Regatta Shirts, 3s fid, reduced from j 4S lid BOOTS, BOOTS, A choice Assortment of Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Boots at fabulously Low Prices Men’s Heavy Pegged Watertights, 12s ud,. j worth 17s fid j Men’s Heavy Shooters, gs d, woith 12s fid



THIS IS A GENUINE SALE, COME EARLY A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET. Important Notice. JUS T REOE IV E D AND OPENED UP, A MANUFACTURERS STOCK OE LADLES’ HATS, at la BJ. Beaver Mats Plush Hats Silk Hats Satin Hats ALL NEW GOODS, IN ALL S!i A PES AND COLORS, ORDINARY PRICE, Ga to 12a Gl, NOW SOLD AT la Gi, la lid, 2a GJ, and ‘3a GJ, ANDREW ORR rpilE PREMIER COLONIAL OOMPA N CANTERBURY BRANCH.



i'W 0a .AWSiSfll c? uv^ \V^*k.‘^A, , A-; | m^jy^gjgfipaM '^9 &4» STABLI? "ED !859. Capital 1 1,000,00* r r/s*n r f rrf n ro < FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEP I'EU AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson AOENT ASHBURTON gT ATIONBRY, ACCOUNT, AND LETTER BO KS, The Undersigned naa a Fair Stock of Commercial, Plain, and Fancy Stationery, Envelopes and Note Papers, various sizes and qualities, Ink, Inkstands, and other requisites. Account Books made to order. Bookbinding executed in any style despatch, Fancy Goods in Great Variety. Pianos and Organs, on deferred payments, from LI per month upwards. Bicycles, Tricycles, and Sociables—a large assortment to select from. Radge's Patent Safety Bicycle ; greatest speed combined with least possible danger. h. mTTones, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 z



N-ftMURRAYN^ TO MEET THETIMES. ANJENGLISH SILVER LEVER W A T 0 H. With Good Stool ALRERT for L 3 Warranted A>.Vr v m R. MURRAY, Kast Street. BEGS to announce that he has just eived a choice assortment of watches and jewellery direct from London, and snow offering Strong English Silver Level 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 dlscriptlon, and at prices tc suit all comers. In jet goods and in every class of gold and silver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest patterns and designs at very moderate prices. All Goods Sold Guaranteed. Repairs ex? outod with neatness and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MU R RAY [ EAST PTRBET, AS&BURTON



io Let and For Sale. TO L ifiT, —Four and Five-roomed House in Town; Two-roomed Cot tage opposite Woollen Factory. 3 472 H. M. JOKES. IjV)R '-.ALE at Dromoro—2oo Acres JT adjoining township. Well fenced and watered. Half in grass and halt ii. atubb’e, with shelter plantation. Termt easy. Apply to Enw o O. Wkioht j Windermers. 4 63



OM & ALCORN’S



Sale oi New Drapery Goods IS NOW GOING ON. OBSERVE THE ADDRESS, AND DON’T GO TO TDK WRONG SHOP,



Orr and Alcorn, EAST STRH'BT, Are now landing Direct from the Manu- A LARGE AND VARIPID STOCK OF FURNISHING AND DOMESTIC IRONMONGERY, And Respectfully invite your Inspection. t&R i 592



[A Caed.] E, M. Cuthbertson, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Iffices— H AYELOOK S.TREET (lately occupied by Mr Branson). 287



Wheat. Wheat. 20.000 | i g | i 20,000 y_|~AYING large orders to fulfil, WE ABE PURCHASERS OF 20.000 SACKS OF PRIME WHEAT, For Immediate delivery. Highest prick given} FRIEDLANDER BROS.



Thos. Bnllock. 10 LE r— Commodloaa Grain Store in West street. T. BULLOCK. '■PO LET—4 Roomed Honse at Tinwald Genially situated. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 17WR 'ALE, a large-a'zed CHAFF CUTTER, suitable for steam or horse-power. T. BULLOCK. f|lU LET—4 Roomed House facing Moore Road, not far from the Pres* bylerian Manse—Apply to T, BULLOCK BOR SAL E _ Binder. -McCormick’s Twine T. BULLOCK. JjlOR SALE 2 Sections at Methven. ___ T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Five roomed House,centeraily situated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail office.—Apply to T. BULLOCK, TTIO LET—Allenton House, containing JL nine rooms. Also, stable, etc., and about 10 acres land, situated near the racecourse. Apply to T. BULLOCK. U LET, uatil September Ist, 1887, the paddock corner of Fast Belt, part of Mrs McLean’s laud, lately occupied by T. B Lester. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK mO LET, at a low rental, COTTAGE, JL facing Graham’s road, at present occupied by Mr F after June 3. Love. Possession



5 32 Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Building Site, near the Wollen Factory, being Lot 43 fronting the Alford Forest Road, contain ing 1 acre 26 perches. Only £5 cash required ; balance ly instalments. T. BOLLOCK. EOU SALE—T.S, 197 and part 196 (adjoining dRr J. Ward’s) with eight zoomed bouse arad etc 1 sm prepared to accept a very low price for this eligible property. T. BULLOCK laM an'homed to Sell Town Section 447, Burnett street, with Cottage thereon, being two sec Mons from the old Borough Council Chambers, for the sum of Ll5O ; L 125 can remain on Mortgage, at 8 per cent, balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK.



fJIHE PROBLEM .SOLTED By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully s', tidying the human from in all its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. But in these days of failing prices, another problem presents itself for solution, and it is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at theisame prlce[as ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Pekpect Fitt ing Suit, at the lowest possible expense. It gives us much pleasure to Inform our friends and the public generally that this 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 ... 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 exs cuted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autnmn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings jost received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND OLGIHIERS ASHBURTON. McCallum and Co., TIMBER, IRON, COAL, Ann FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, SAWMILLBRS, ANF MANUFACTURERS.



TO STATIONHOLDERS & FARMERS' WE beg to adviao that we have just to hand a Line of Splendid STEEL FENCING WIRE (Both Oval and Ronnd.) Also, Beat Dominion Steel Barb Fencing Wire, at prlcea which Defy Competition COAL! COAL!! COAL!! We are now landing ex Hauroto, G M. Tucker, and Wakatipu, PRIME HOUSEHOLD COAL, Which will be aold at lowest rates. AH kinds of Builders' Ironmongery, Oils, Paints, Turnery, Hurdles, Gates, etc, always In stock. Inspection Invited. McCALLUM & CO., MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS. 54? W. H. COLLINS,



Town Sections EOR SALK. 711, Wakanul road and Wills street 708, Wills street 639, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Ccx street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Case and Ailkon streets 3240, corner William and Kermode sites 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, corner Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 58 do 59 do 64 do 230, Havelock street, with buildings 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 10G9 do do 158, Wills street 539, (part), Peter street ICO, Moore street, with buildings 1538, Peter, street 050, corner Peter and Walker streets 808, Cox street, with building 313, Aitken street 3! 4 do 525, Peter street 486, corner William and Havelock streets 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 724 do 1777, corner Cos and William streets 778, adjoining 535, Peter street, with Building 791, Cox street 006, Peter street 017 do 548, Cox street, with bnildinga 310, corner Havelock street 311, adjoining 13C5, But nett street 7C6, Wills street 1132 do 747, Burnett street, with bnildinga 418, Moore street west 1119 do 112, West street (leasehold) 121, corner Wills and Casa streets 536, Cameron street 210, corner Grigg and Peter streets Oil, corner Walker and Cox streets 1012, Cox street 1013 do ISO Cameron street 860, Grey street 527, Peter street 1041, Wills street 177 (part), Burnett street 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply to T BULLOCK.



Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-wesi Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site lor a private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanol road, good site for a house Lots 62. 63, corner of Wakanol road and Town Belt Lot 22, containing $-acre, with five roomed honae, Alford Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with honae, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 366, 359, 360 TO LET Blacksmith’s shop, together w dwelling-house, in Peter street Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Shop and dwelling in Moore street 12s 6d per week—commodious oardim house to let at the above rental m: CELLANBOUS: FOR SALE. Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows Seood-hand Drays Thomas Bnllocjfe ABOADfi. ABBBDBTO#