News of volcanic eruption created pro found excitement here. Reports were accompanied by reverberation and rattling of windows. New Plymouth, Jane 10. Carious noises like explosions on the bring of a mau-of war’s gun* at sea were hoard about three this morning. They lasted over an hour. Wellington, 2.58 pm. In response to a request the Govern or ut sends the Hinemoa to Tauranga this afternoon.

Bodies Recovered. The Secretary of the Telegraph De partment has received the following tele grams from Rotorua ; —“ Some surveyors from Wairoa arrived. Look as though they had been through limekiln. Wairoa covered with ten feet of mad and stones and ashes, though six miles as the crow flies from craters at Ngse; one mile thirty feet mud is re ported. No hopes for the Natives at the settlement at Ariki and Tahaiora.” Another telegram, timed noon, says “ Mrs Hazard rescued bat injured, four of her children dead alongside. The hotels are In ruins, two families luckily away. Four teen Natives’ bodies recovered at Wairoa only.”

HOME RULE QUESTION.

Dissolution to be asked for.

(REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. 1 London June 8. A Cabinet Council was held to con sider the position of the Government after the adverse vote in the House of Commons on the Home Rule Bill. It is generally believed it was resolved Jo ; ask Her Majesty to grant a dilution. ‘ , Nin£tTQur~raberiT members voted i against the Government on Monday I night. 1

Serious Riots. London, June 9

A serious collision occurred between Protestants and Catholics in Belfast, and rioting continued some time in spite of the efforts of the authorities to restore order.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

Victorian Feeling

[better's telegrams—copyright.]

Melbourne, June 9.

The Victorian Government have in structed Mr Graham Berry, Agent General in London, to ask Lord Granville, Secretary of State for the Colonies, to obtain from France an assurance that she does not intend to annex the New Hebrides.

The Premier, Mr Gillies, has received no information yet of the alleged annex ation of the New Hebrides by France, and he is still inclined to discredit the icport

THE FRENCH EXPLANATION.

[reuter’s telegrams copyright ] Paris, June 8

The French Government, in reply to the enquiries of the English Foreign Office, have announced officially that the object of despatching a French man-of war to the New Hebrides was to protect French subjects, owing to recent massacres by Natives. Troops will be landed at point threatened with attack. Possibly a temporary station may be established, but the movement has no political object.

THE LY-EE MOON DISASTER.

The Enquiry Stopped.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.]

Sydney, June 9

The Marine Bords enquiryinto cause of and the circumstances attending the wreck of the Ly-ee-Moon commenced to-day. The evidence of Captain Webber was taken. From his state ment regarding the course he had directed the officer to steer, it was elicited that the slightest deviation from the set course would result in the wreck of the vessel.

In the course of the inquiry which is being held to-day by the Marine Board, afrer Captain Webber had given his evidence, and during the examination of Fotheringham, third officer, it was announced that the Judge had granted an injunction—preventing the Board from proceeding further with taking evidence, as deponents were under a criminal charge of manslaughter. The inquiry consequently was adjourned until Monday next

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, June 9

It has transpired that when the Heme Rule resolutions carried at the Auckland meeting were cabled to Mr Gladstone, the Orangeman of Auckland sent a cable mes sage to the Marquis of Salisbury stating that the meeting was not a representative of the people of Auckland, but merely of the Irish party here.

The four seamen who deserted from the American whaler Petiel at Russell have been sentenced to a month’s imprisonment. The inquiry into the charges against Captain Reid and the mate, Mr Foley, commenced to-day at Russell. A good deal of evidence was taken. It Is under etood that the investigation is only pre liminary, and will have to be taken again at Auckland before the American Consul. The Captain and mate are mutually recriminating and blaming each Giber for (he state of affairs.

Wellington, June 9,

The Government, with the view to fostering local industries, will shortly call fortendersfor lOO.OOOinsulatora, with bolts and fasteners, the whole of which are to be manufactured in the colony. The Population of the North Island by the new census is 247,404, exclusive of Maoris and shipping population. At last census it was 193,047. The South Island returns ate not likely to be ready till to morrow at the earliest.

Oamaru, June 9

At a meeting of policy-holders in the Government Life Insurance Association, held here to-night, it was unanimously decided to support Mr Fisher’s proposal. Dunedin, June 9. ' The Harbor Board’s big dredge came Into collision with the barque Othello, with the result that the latter sustained considerable damage.

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[“ AGE ” SPECIALS ]

[By telegraph from Wellington to-day.]

London, June 3.

The Government have decided to con sult the various Colonial Governments as to the expediency of utilising consular and other diplomatic agencies for the pro bation of commerce with foreign nations. In the event of a general election, Sir Broad Wilpoe will contest Portsmouth

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Wednesday June 9 BIBLE IN SCHOOLS

BILLS. I The Native Owners Equitable Bill wal read a first time. I The Charitable Trust Bill was con-| sidered in Committee, and the Council! adjourned till to morrow. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. AFTERNOON SITTING. I The House met at 2.30. i FiiBNCH CONVICTS. J Replying to Mr Moss the Premier said! there was power to prevent French con-1 victs coming to the colony in trading! vessels. An act was already in force! prohibiting the importation od foreigners. !

RETRENCHMENT. I Mr O’Connor moved that a committd be appointed to consider and report whd retrenchment may be made in the es penditnre connected with the legislature) the committee to consist of the Premier M*jor Atkinson, Messrs Garrick, Barronl Dargaville, Levestam, Thompson, Brown; and the m ver. _ The motion was agr<ir In' „raiUAL SETTLEMENT

.y Wilson moved that the special settlement regu’ations be so altered that a three months residence during any yen', from the third to the sixth, af er occupa tion shall be sufficient to comply with them.

Mr Bruce warmly supported the motion

Mr BaUance hoped the motion would bo withdrawn He said he hid received no complaints on the matter, and there was no Decision for the motion at the present time.

Colonel Trimble and Captain Russell supported the resolution, and Mr O’Connor opposed it. Mr Kerr supported the motion, but suggested that three months residence be inserted instead of six.

Mr Beetbam also agreed with the principle of the motion, but moved an amendment that six months residence be inserted.

Mr Wilson accepted the amendment

Mr Ormond supported the amendment. He said he would like to nave seen some stops tiken by which these lands were w isposed of to bona fiide settlers. He Knew of many cases in which they were riot bona fiide settlers, and where land was taken up for speculative purposes. The Premier hoped both motion and amendment would be withdrawn, as it would tend to destroy ihe special settle ment scheme. Tae foundation of their land system should be to provide for the occupation of the land. Mr Hursthonae did not believe in the special settlement scheme at all. He thought it was a fad of certain politicians.

After further discussion Mr Beetham’s amendment was put and lost by 35 to 34

GOVERNMENT INSURANCE.

The following were appointed on Mr Ormond’s motion a Select Committee to enquire into and report on the subject of Investments made by th« Government In surance Association in land purchases, and also to report generally on the working of the institution :—Messrs Montgomery, Gore, M. McKenzie, Macnndrew, Holmes, G. F. Richardson. Stewart, Levestam, Fraser and the mover.

The motion was put and lost by 36 to 22.

committee's report.

Sir George Grey moved that the report of the Pacific Islands Committee be con sidered at half-past seven next day. The motion was agreed to. RETRENCHMENT. Mr Brown moved in the direction of re trenchment, to the effect that Govern ment ehou’d appoint two practical ex pert accountants, to enquire and report as to poatiole savings, without impairing the efficiency of the Civil Service. The debate was interrupted by the 5,30 adjournment.

EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30. p m. LAND ASSOCIATION BILL. Mr Ivess moved the second reading of the Land Association Bill, which, he re marked, had bean carefully drafted by a number of gentlemen interested in the subject. btr Julius Vogel said that since men tioning the matter in a former speech, he bad received a strong hint that, if they were to go into the Home maikot and ask for a loan in order to re-lend money, it would have a very bad effect on their credit. As to the bill he had scarcely had time to consider it thoroughly, bui from a hurrisd g’ance he coil’d see there were s'rne points which must be modifie h The measure was complicated, and in parts wonld be difficult to work, This was done, and the bill postponed for a fortnight. LAND FOB SETTLEMENT BILL. Sir George Grey moved the second reading of the Land for Settlement Bill, which he said was intended to turn the present depression to the fuure advantage of New Zealand. The Premier agreed with the principle of al.owing the State to purchase private lands for settlement, but regrelied that Sir George had not brought in a more workable measure. Mr Soobie McKenzie said the bill really aimed at providing peoj le with farms im proved by other people’s labor and capital. There was no necessity for the bill whatever. Mr Rolleston said the Bill was in the right direction and reflected credit on the mover, but he .feared that so many alterations were necessaty in details and they would lead to so much discus sion that there was little chance of its passing this session. Sir Julius Vogel "said undoubtedly there were some holdings of much too large a size In the colony. If they clearly saw that in the future some of the choice lands of the country must be bought back, they certainly could no( begin to discuss the means too soon. He did not think, however, that the present Bill provided the proper machinery, though It was a decided advance on the practical road of the settlement of the people on the land. Major Steward hoped that some scheme in the direction indicated in the bill would be tried as'an experiment, to relieve the de pression in the south. Mr W. favored the bill because It would teat the reality of the cry for laud. Mr Kerr deprecated tinkering with the land laws as a cure for the depression. Messrs Dodson and Turnbull supported the Bill. Major Atkinson moved the adjournment I of the debate till Friday. The House adjourned at 12.25 p.m,

Dr Menzies moved—“ That in the opinion of this Council every School Committee should have power to cause the Bible to be read in its s :hool daily without comment,”

After a lively debate the Council divided on the motion, which was carried —Ayes 20, Noes 14. THE KERM4DEC ISLANDS The adj jurned deba’o on the motion re the address to the Queen relative t > the Kermadec Islands being annexed to the colony, was further adjourned to Tuesday next.

THE ASHBURTON GDAKUIAN, THURSDAY, JDNE 10, 1886



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Meetings. DANCING, A Select Quadrille Assembly will bi held in the Orange Hall or THURSDAY EVENING NlXl’, a 730 sharp. Gents, 2s ; Indies, free By order of the Dance Committee. AiSHBDKTON RACING CLUB. HE Half-Yearly General Meeting of the M-mbora of the Club will be held at the Club’s Room on SATURDAY, June 12, at 8 p m. Business Presentation of Annual Balance Sheet, Election of Officers, and general. 6 55 S. SAUNDERS,



109 Secrefa-y.



G RAND j^JASONIO Q )NCEnT MASONIC HALL, TANCEED STREET. FRIDAY, JUNE 11. 7.30 p.m.



PART I. Address by the District Grand Master. 1. Duet—Grand Festival March Messrs Kneen and Brooks. 2. Masonic Anthem—“ Hail, Masonry Divine” —Masonic Choir. 3. Song—“ Touch of a vanished hand”—Mrs Crisp. 4. Song 5. Instrumental Duet—“ Fantasia Pastorale” —Mrs Zander and Mr Herman. 6. Song—“ Summer Song”—Miss Kidd 7. Song—“ Across the far bine hills”—Mr Brooks. 8. Instrumental trio—“ La Couronne d’Or” —Miss Kidd, Messrs Wood and Jameson. 9. Song—“ Lassi”—Miss Barrett. 10. Song—“ The Yeoman’s Wedding”—Mr Harrison. PART 11. 1. Piano Solo—“ Balmoral”—Miss Orr. 2. Masonic Anthem—“ Hiram the architect” —Masonic Choir. 3. Song—“ A vision”—Mrs Denshire. 4. Song—“ Anchored”—Mr Atkinson. 5. Instrumental duet—Selections from Som nambula—Mrs Zander and Mr Herman. 0. Song—“ Love, I ivilllove thee ever"—Miss Gates. 7. Instrumental trio—“ Calif of Bagdad”— Miss Kidd, Messrs Wood and Jameson. 8. Song—“ The Postillion”—Mr Gates. 9. Song—“ Close to the threshold” (with flute obligato)—Mrs Crisp. 10. Scotch reels, etc., (violins) —Messrs Lam bie and McKay. Admission 2a. 0 99 Tenders. RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT.



fFIENDERS sre required by July Ist for METALLING about 80 chains of road. For particulars apply to 0. J. HARPER, Chairman Rangitata Road Board. 6 107 TENDERS are invifed for Carting and Spreading about 450 yards of shingle and gravel. For particulars apply to the undersigned, who will receive tenders not later than 17th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. F. SOMERVILLE, 6 HI Lyatt, Westerfield, ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL BOARD, f fAENDERS are invited by the Board of I Governors of the Ashburton High School for the lease of Reserve No. 1120, near Mr Joseph Hunt’s farm, containing 136 acres, more or less. 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 office, where conditions of lease may be seen, up to 4 p. m. of TUESDAY, June 22nd proximo, J. E. BUCHANAN, Secretary.



SPLENDID FARM TO BE LET BY TENDER. VT7ANTED Tenders for the lease for \\ five years of “ Whennapai,” con taining 622 acres of first-class land, three miles from Methven. Tenders to be left with Matson, Cox and Co. on or before Saturday, June 12. 1886, at 2p. m. No tender necessarily accepted. All particulars may be obtained from G. Coward, Esq. on the farm, or MATSON, COX AND CO., 5 11 Ashburton. ASHBURTON BOItOUGH COUNCIL. fIIENDERS are invited for laying ASPHALT PaVINQ on FOOT PATHS. Specifications may be seen at our office, Moore street 'lenders, with a guarantee deposit of £3 enclosed, to be delivered to the Town Clerk before 4 o’clock in the afternoon of MONDAY NEXT, the 14lh inst. FOOKS AND SON, Borough Engineers. Borough Engineers’ Office, Ashburt n, June Bth, 1886.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, stock AND I state AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp. —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. FOR SALE— D.F. Plough, hy Reid and Gray T.F. Plough, by Reid and Gray Chaffcutter Three-leal Harrows Drays 1 new Spring Oart 1 Spring Cart, nearly new Piano ; beautiful tone ; cheap, awtreplubrwow,



I Public Notices. ALL Persons Trespassing with Dcgs or Guns among my Sheep on Pen darres r r Salma Estates after this Notice will be prosecuted. W. H. RULE, Pendarves, Juno 6th, 1886 6 95 FOR SALE, CHEAP, OR TO LET FOR A TERM RURAL section 27073, contiininc 385 3 roods, situated in the Wakauui district 6 108 MATSON, COX & CO. k PUBLIC NOTICE, UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. fccTANTED Known—All Rates will B* * now bo SUPJD FOR, , I O..IEPHSON, Clerk. i »68 Box 37, P O. Ashburton,



RANGITaTA ROAD DISTRICT. OTIOE la given that all Goree or Broom growing on the public reads uat be Cleared from same wihin three bonths. O. J. HARPER, Chairman. June Bth, 1886. 6 10i-“ Messrs white, smithson, and RAYMOND, of Timaru, Solicitors, ictify that their Mr J W. WHITE will attend :HE ASHBURTON COURTS, and may bo onsnlted after the arrival of the South Impress on Mondays and Thursdays In case fr White should bo prevented from being resent, one of the firm will attend. MONEY TO LEND upon approved



I Temporary offices at Qnill’a Hotel. [NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT .IFE insurance associate. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR, 188 G. ENVELOPES FOR RETURN OF VOTING PAPERS. OWING to the above bavin been enclosed with printed mater which was in a slightly damp condition, some of the envelopes have uufori unately become gummed down. FRESH ENVE LOPES CAN BE OBTAINED at all BRANCH OFFICES and PO>T OFFICE AGENCIES of the Association. J ames Tasker, BUTCHER, EAST STREET, ! (Next Commercial Hotel,) YJI7ILL from this date supply the Public • ’ FOR CASH with Meat of the beat quality, as under ; Mutton. Beef. Sides l|d to 2d Roasting, 2Ad tosd Hind quarters, 2id Corn beef, 3d to 4d Fore quarters, )|d Legs, 3d Shoulders, 2id | Delivered in any part of the town, 6 70



BOROUGH COUNCIL Notice is hereby given that WILLS PETER and COX STS EAST will be closed at their junction with the SOUTH EAST BELT for WHEEL TRAFFIC until further notice. The public are also cautioned to keep to the footpaths and Roadways of the South Bast Bolt, after dark, on account of material deposited and other obstruc tions incident on the drainage works now in progress. FOOKS AND SON, Borough Engineers. April 27th, JBB6. 4 631 Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of



FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinna loaignis, Austriaca, Maritima, and Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on ealo. Ml orders by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. N.B.—Gentlemen's Gardens tastefully laid out. All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES PORTr,R, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allonton, Ashburton. THE EDUCATION B )ARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. fI'HE Education Board of the District of North Canterbury hereby publicly notifies that the election of Committees for the School Districts of Alford Forest and Tinwald having been declared null and void, under the power conferred on the Board by Section 66 of “ The Education Act, 1877,” the Board directs that a Public Meeting of the H°useholders in each of the said Districts be held on MONDAY, the fourteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, at 7 o’clock in the evening, in the Schoolhouse, for the election of seven householders to form the Committee for such District for the year ending with the fourth Monday ia April next year.



The Boa-d further directs that the first meeting of each School Committee be held in the place appointed for the elec tion immediately after the election npon the seme evening. J. V. COLBORNE VEEL, Secretary, Christchurch, 2Vth May 1886. 5 35 FOR SAL E. Hunter’s WllPflf White, Pearl, ’ * HCCi Essex, Tuscan A, X UaUHU White Llamas rorl Oofc! Canadian, Tartar kjUUti IJ'cliLO. fan. Danish. Due ian, Danish, Dun



Salt—Coaree, Fine, and Rock Salt Plough Shares, Stakes, Fencing Wire, Bran, Sharps, Chaff. Tea, Sngar, Flour, Oatmeal, Wheatenmoal, Pota toes, Oil, Bluoatoue, Drain Pipes, all sizes, etc., etc GEORGE JAMESON, 5 IQ Ashburton. Parcels Express. EW ZEALAND EXPRESS 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 : 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 In 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 nforraation on applica tion to F. McFARLANE, Agent New Zealand Express Company Aabboyton



i ITS ADVANTAGES. I. The Public Trustee in hla 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 in/oetmoots are considered by a Board of Officers, ensuring careful consideration of ail securities offered. 3. The Government tufc C.d ~!V J -,-esponillble for the honest fnifilmoot of all trusts placed in the office. I



ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will be shown by the following figures : 1885 £195,000 Estimated Dcujes ot cnargea witn existing regulations ana au inrortnation may be obtaii from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX. LEAN, Dec. 5, 1885. 17 Local Agent at Chrlatohnroh. Q OMPULSORY CLEARING SALE OF WINTE Drapery, Clothing Millinery and Boots



A. C. PRICHARD REALISE PROMPTLY MUST REALISE PROMPTLY T ; '~. inJic’m n s New Stoch must lU i certainty a d dispatch ordinary trade promts wi the truth of this assertion, thorough inspect a pr ces before purchasing elsewhere, and read c Good f'ostume Cloths, reduced from Superior Costume Clo'li , fromig Good 1 [omespnn, 7'/2d reduced from lt‘Ad Wool dark c >1 »rs, is 3d, reduced from is 1 id Heavy Grey blankets, S s lid per pair, te duced from 8s 1 id Heavy White Blankets, 7s fid.’per'pair, re duced from Its 6d Ladies’ Ulsters, 3s lid, former price 6s lid Ladies’ Corsets, is 3d, former price 2s 6d Wide French Merino!, is I id, former price 2s gd Large White Quilts, 3s lid former price 5s 6d Scotch Fingering Yarn, is I id, former price 2s gd Heavy Twill Sheeting, reduced from is 2d Ladies’ Umbrellas, is gd, reduced bom 2s lid Unbleached SWanskin, 7fad, reduced from is Linen Table Damask, <)%, reduced from is ad Flax Shirting, 3 f£d, reduced from fid Good White Flannel, former price llf£d Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, 2s lid, former price 5' 6d Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, 4s 6 , former'fprice lOi 6d j Ladies’ Handsomely Trimmed Nightdre ! 2s 3d, former price, 3s nd | Ladies’ Handsomely Trimmed Chemises, i former price 2s 1 id j .» r 1 i.. c -Cash forthwith, and to do this wit? 11 be dispensed wua during efi oa't', To tes nof bis New Goods is invited. Note well his arefully the following list : Heavy Flax Sheeting, 4><d, reduced from T'/xd Large Woollen Plaid Shaw s, 3s 6d, reduced from 6s gd Heavy Blue Serge, reduced from is 3d CLOTHING. Men’s Tweed Suits, from 22s 6d, wonderfully cheap Men's Trousersand vests from 12s 6d, worth 20s Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, from 6s nd, former price, 10s 6d Men’s Superior Tweed Trousers, 8s ud reduced from 12s 6d i Men’s Warm Overcoats, 17s fid, marvellously { cheap ■ Men’s Warm Wincey Shirts, is Bd, grand valut Men’s Lambswool Sox, per pair, formei price, is Men’s Scotch Lambswool Pants, 3s 3d, reduce from Ss fid Best quantity Colored Moles, fis gd, worth 8s fid Men’s Tweed Hats, is fid, wonderfully cheap Men’s White Shiris, 3s fid, former price 5s fid Men’s Regatta Shirts, 3s fid, reduced from 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 I id, worth 17s fid Men’s Heavy Shooters, 9s d, worth I2s fid



THIS IS A GENUINE SALE. COME EARLY A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET. Important Notice. ST RECEIVED AND OPENED UP, A manufacturer's stock OF LADIES’ HATS, at Is Bd. Beaver Hats Plush Hats Silk Hats Satin Hats



ALL NEW GOODS, IN ALL SHAPES AND COLORS, ORDINARY PRICE, Os to 12a 6d, NOW SOLD AT la Gd, Is lid, 2b Gd, and 3a 6d. ANDREW ORR mH£ PREMIER COLONIAL OOMPA N CANTERBURY BRANCH. Mm]/# m Sa mi m m Capita i 1859 00i ; - - n >tfTY fi-r Stirrc"*' * »-«» STABHS - AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson AGENT ASHBURTON gTATIONBRY, ACCOUNT, AND LETTER BO KS, The Undersigned has 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 and|with 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. M.~JONES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 g TO MEET THETIMES.



Mwurray^ s AN|EEGLISH SILVER LEVER W A T 0 H. With Good Steel ALRERT for L 3 Warranted R. MURRAY, Rast Street. BEGS to announce that he has just eived a choice assortment of watches and jewellery direct from London, and mow offering Strong English Silver Level Hunting Watches capped and jewelled, .Ith gold balance and very heavy cases for L 3 16s, exceptionally £ood value. Also stock a magnificent assortment of watches and clocks of every discretion, and at prices tc suit all comers. In jet goods and in every class of gold and silver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest patterns and designs at very moderate prices. All Goods Sold Guaranteed. Repairs exa onted with neatness and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBER F MURRAY i BAST fXWT, WUBVWQJt



Business Notices |J E PBLIO TRfTST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and the realisation and distribution of the personal Estate. 2. Ths 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 aiich 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 forth in the deed creating the Trust.



To Let and For Sale* TO LET. THE HOUSE, at pre sent occupied by Mr Geo. St. Hill (who is leaving for Kimberley) with lams detached laundry with ■ good copper. Good orchard, stables, coach house, hay and corn house, cart shed. There is a building on the property which can bo used as a store, together with three quarter acre, well grassed; abo, half-afire well fenced and in grass. Terms Tea ceedingly reasonable. The above pro perty can be leased for one or two years Apply GEORGE JAM 'SON, ® 102 Merchant.



I Wheat. Wheat. [ ___ ; . 20.000 11 o I Ipy AVIN T G large orders to fulfil, WE ARE PURCHASERS OF 20.000 SACKS OF PRIME WHEAT, For immediate delivery. Highest price gives} PRIEDLSBokb BDf)g



ORR & AL Sale < New Draper rn



Orr and Alcorn, EAST STREET, Are now leading Direct from the Manu facturers A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF FURNISHING. AND DOMESTIC IRONMONGERY, And Respectfully invite your Inspection. -tfea 4 592 [A Card.] R. M. Cuthbertson, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Imcis-HAVELOOK S,T REST (lately occupied by Mr Branson). 287 fJIHE PROBLEM SOLVED By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studying the human from in all its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. But In these days of falling prices, another problem presents itself for solution, and It Is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at theisame prlceJaß ready made goods so that everyone may en(oy the luxury of a Pjsbfect Fra. ino 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 3 10 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kai-



spot Suits 4 0 0 Fancy Costings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin la allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be exa cnted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autnmn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON. McCallum and Co., TIMBER, IRON, COAL, AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, SAWMILLERS, ANP MANUFACTURERS. TO STATIONHOLDERS & FARMERS* WE beg to advise that we have just to band a Line of Splendid STEEL FENCING WIRE (Both Oval and Bonnd.) Also, Best Dominion Steel Barb Fencing Wire, at prices which Defy Competition



COAL! COAL!! COAL!! We are now landing ex Hanroto, Q M. Tucker, and Wakatlpn, PRIME HOUSEHOLD COAL, Which will be sold at lowest rates. All klcds of Builders' Ironmongery, Oils, Paints, Turnery, Hurdles, Gates, etc, always in stock. Inspection invited. McCALLUM & CO., MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS. W. S. COLWB, H>s«gai



Thos. Bullock. \ ~ ET —Oommodloao Grain Store In i. West street. T. BULLOfag. r PO LET—4-Roomed House at Tlnvr.M Ceutaily situated Apply to ** T. B O'LLOCK. IjjlOß ■'ALE, a Jarge-size«r~OHAS f B r ? COTTER, suitable ior .team « horse-power. * r j l ° -V fc ‘ r ~ 4 kuomf. Souse iaciast , Moore Road, no* ar from the Pros byterian Manse—to ____ T. BOLLOCK. /I O R SAL F-McCormick’s iiwlae F Binder. OR Sat Sectrona at MethvenT



t. riiO LKT— Fiveroomed 1 aitadted In Burnett street. obSSil* the mail office.—Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO c —Allenton House, containing nine rooms. Also, stable, eta, and about 10 acres land, situated near the racecourse. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, until September Ist, 1887, the paddock comer of East Belt, part of Mrs McLean's land, lately occupied by T. B. Lester. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. n IO LET, at a low rental, COTTAGE, J facing Graham’s road, at present occupied by Mr F. Love. Possession after June 3. Apply to 5 32 T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE—Building Site, near the Wollen Factory, being Lot 43 fronting the Alford Forest Road, contain ing 1 acre 26 perches. Only £5 required ; balance by instalments. __ T. BOLLOCK. EOH SALE—T.S. 197 and part 196 (adjoining Mr J. Ward’s) wj eight roomed bonse and eta -1 am prepared to accept a very low price fo« this eligible property, T. BULLOCK I AM authorised to Sell Town Section 447, Barnett street, with Cottage thereon, being two sec*ions 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. Town Sections FOR SALE.



711, Wakanni road and Wills street 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Oox street 818, Altken street 842, corner Case and Aitken streets corner William and Kermode stree 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, corner Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 68 do 59 do 64 do 230, Havelock street, with buildings 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 10C9 do do 158, Wills street 539, (part), Peter street 100, Moore street, with buildings 1538, Peter street 050, corner Peter and Walker atree** 808, Oox street, with building 313, Altken street 314 do 625, Peter street 486, corner William and Haveloox streets 691, Cameron street 692 do 723. Wills street, 724 do 1777, corner Oox and William streets 778, adjoining 535, Peter street, with Building 791, Cox street 006, Peter street 007 do 548, Oox street, with buildings 310, corner Havelock street 311, adjoining 1305, Burnett street 706, Wills street 1132 do 747, Barnett street, with buildings 418, Moore street west 1119 do 112, West street (leasehold) 121, comer Wills and Cass streets 536, Cameron street 210, corner Grigg and Peter streets 011, corner Walker and Cox streets 1012, Cox street 1013 do 186 Cameron street 860, Grey street 527, Peter street 1041, Wilts street 177 (part), Burnett street 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply to . T BOLLOCK BYISED LIST of PRopkhtiics For Sale and to Let, etc.



SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Bel*, con- Ulnlng 1 acre, capital site ior a private residence Lota 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanni road, good site lor a house Lota 62. 63, corner of Wakanni road and Town Belt Lot 22, containing 4-acre, with five roomed honae, Alford Forest road Lota 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with house, Allen ton, sear the Woollen Factory TINWALR Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three* roomed house thereon Lota 356, 369, 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 L2a 6d per week—commodloaa oanHm house to let at the above rental M: OELLANBOUS; FOR SALE. Spring csrta, new Ploughs, harrows Seeod-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, ttaum, ssßßojms