THE EDUCATION STATEMENT.

In the House last evening the Promt. r, Sic R. Stout, nale his Education State ment, which occupied an hour in delivery He said that the I'epartraent w>s mo’c economically conducted than before, but the increase in scholars ny 5169 had nec-.ssitated an increase in the general vote. There are 102,407 children cn the rolls, and the average a tendance was aboutßo,ooo. The new stande d and in sistance on drawitij; ascompu sory subject had been well received. The main part of the statement was devoted to expounding certain reforms which he believed to be i

necessary. The mein fault of the uni I versity was that it regarded examinations as all important and neglected teaching It was out cf “truck” with the affiliated colleges, and no provision existed for making it the home of research. His own idea was that there should bo a college in each of the four large towns, and each college should have a speciality. Auck land was wi I’. suited for maritime teaching, astronomy, marine engineering, etc. ; Wellington for jurisprudence, political economy, and history ; Christchurch for agriculture, geology, etc.; and Dunedin for medicine. The sec’.>ndaary schools also required looking after, and a statute would have to be devised to make them more uniform in charcter than they were now. Our primary schools were improving. Secondary schoalsand uiiversity colleges must be carefully na'ured. The need of technical education was becoming slowly but surely lecognlsed If each County Council were empowered to start a email model farm, it might be made self-sup^or-

ting. The Stale might aasiat by paying part of the salary of teachers Ha hoped ' soon to see reading books prepared iu the colony for the n-.,e of our children. After reviewing the state of some of the colonial schools, he said that while asking the House to vote the sum on the estimate, it would be as Government pro posed to takepowerin Appropriation Bill to reduce the vote by £4009 if the Com mittee of Supply report that the Civil Service salaries are to be reduced. He was sorry to make such a proposition, but Government mast keep faith with the Honse regarding the promise of retrench ment.

Some dicussion followed, which was ended by the Premier intimating that his statement could be debated on the first vote for education.

A DISASTROUS FIRE.

The official report of the Govern r of Lemberg on the recent terrible fire at Stry, ia Hungary, has been published. Ic begins with the words, “ The lately fi mrishing town of Stry has ceased lo exist ” This, the Vienna correspondent of the " Times” says, is literally true for not a whole street has been saved. Here and there, by miraculous hazird, one or two buildings have escaped destruction, while all the edifices around them are burnt. The Greek Catholic church has come out unscathed as out of a furnace, but It is the only place of worship left stand ing. Its clergy have thrown it open tem porarily for the service of their Doman Catholic brethren. The number of deaths by the fire is reckoned to exceed 100, Some accounts that hive appeared of hundreds having perished, including fifty children in a school, are happily much exaggerated. The correspondent goes on to say he wishes he could add that there had been some exaggeration in the stories of plunder committed by peasants and others, but these have been only too true. The p'ison of Lsraberg had received up to Blh April, 86 mis creanta who had been arrested ia the act of robbery. Some of these were habitual criminals who were released from tfe prison of Stry during the fire, but tl 6 greater number were balf-birbarons peasants. Many of the shopkeepers of Stry were Jews, and it is explained that the peasantry tbii.k it no crima to plunder Jews. In or e instance the plunder brought a heavy retribution. Some peasants having loaded a c»rt with stolen furniture, drove it rapidly to their Village without noticing thet one of the articles had been partially burnt, and sai still smouldering. The cart having been un loaded near a heap of straw, the wind fanned some sparks into a flame, which caught the straw, and the fire spread thence to some thatched cottages. It was im possible to save these, and 11 of them were burned to the ground. The cold round Stry is intense, and it is touching to relate that a great many of the poor Jews who are camping out have refused to be conveyed away because their religion borbids them to set out on a journey during the week of their Passover. Some of these people have also had the stoicism to decline the bread offered to them because it was not unleavened. The newspapers publish lists of the inhabitants who have been totally ruined. There are 300 officials among the number, 35 pensioned officers, and over 500 trades men. The jewellers in the town had their stock completely destroyed.

MADAGASCAR PIRATES.

A Washington despatch says:—The State Department has received informa tion that the New England barque Sur prise, which sailed some months ago from San Francisco, was on November 21st robbed by pirates off the west co .st of Madagascar. The Surprise struck a reef about three miles from shore, and on board loaded their valuables into the boats, and pulled in shore under the bend of a small point. In a short time two canoes with natives who appeared to be friendly, came to them. Very soon thirty or forty canoes, laden with armed spearsmen came out, and before the un fortunate crew could escape, they sur rounded the boats of the Surprise, and robbed their occupants of everything valu able, taking even the shawls from the women. [ln this destitute state, the Americana were permitted to depart. Fortunately, the next morning they were picked up by a French vessel. The captain immediately returned to the scene of the wreck with a French tfacer, to find that all his cargo had been taken off by the natives, who had torn the barque’s sails to pieces, stripped off her metal, and finally burned the Surprise to the water’s edge. The captain of the Surprise laid a claim before KingLahmaiea for the amount of his losses, but the King said he could do nothing In the premises, unless the name of the t Senders were furnished.

THE AFGHAN FRONTIER.

Outrage by Tartars.

London, Jane IG. The chief of a tribe in Tartary has seized and confined Colonel Lockhart’s party who are engaged upon the work of delimiting the Afghan frontier.

SYDNEY MARKETS.

Quotations.

[Reuter’s telegrams—copyright] Sydney, June 18. New Zealand wheat remains at 4s 3d per bushel; New Zeeland oats are un changed at 23 6d ; maize, per sfSlbs, 3s 3d, a decline of id; Sugar Com pany’s No 1, per ton; pollard, 2d per bushel dearer, is 8d; potatoes, 85s, an advance of 20s upon last week’s quotations.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

(renter's TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ) London, June 17 In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Bryce, the Under secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to a question stated that M. Freycinet, the trench Premier, had renewed the assurances previously given that France would respect the independence of the New Hebrides, but that Lord Lyons, the British Ambassador, had been in structed to call attention to the fact that hoisting the French flag in that group had occasioned great excitement in the Australian colonies. Mr Bryce further stated that the captain of H.M.S. Undine had been ordered to proceed to the New Hebrides and report to Government as to the actual slate of affairs in the group.

Sir Robert Herbert, the Permanent Under-Secretary for the Colonies, has informed Mr Graham Berry, Agent- General for Victoria, that the Govern ment have decided to forward a request to the French Government that the New Hebrides should be evacuated by its troops as soon as the tear of outrages on the trench subjects has been removed.

London, June 19. The “ Morning Post ” to-day states M. de Freycinet the Ftench Premier has declared the warship Dives has not been authorised to hoist the trench flag at the New Hebrides. Melbourne, June 19. The Agent General has telegraphed to the Government that great excite ment is. being manifested in England at the action of France in regard to the New Hebrides. The press are unanimous in condemning the French proceeding. Melbourne, June 19.

It is reported here to-day that the French Government have sent instruc tions to the Governor of New Caledonia to cause steps to be taken to have the French flag at the New Hebrides hauled down without delay.

COMMERCIAL.

London Markets-

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ] London, June 17

Consols, ioi. Colonial breadstuff's and tallow without quotable alteration in value. The market rate been reduced by and is now i per cent., being below the Bank rate. At to day’s wool sales a catalogue comprising 13,100 bales was submitted. Good competition was experienced for the various lots offered. The weekly re turns of the Bank of England, published to-day, shows the total reserve in notes and bullion to be £11,700,000, an in crease of ,£300,000 since last report, the proportion of reserve to liabilities 40 per cent., being 1 per cent, higher than last week.

CORN EXCHANGE.

The following is the Com Exchange report for the week ending June 18th Good news has arrived as regards the wool markets at Home, which ought to gladden many a de spending woolgrower, but the wheat is still exceedingly low* and the market remains inactive. Coming nearer home, however, our markets have shown a good deal of elasticity, and prices generally have hardened all round. Tuscan wheat is scarce, and can be easily sold at 4s to 4s Id, in fact we have heard of 4s being given at country stations for spot lines. Pearl commands attention at 3s Hd to 4s. Hunter’s is held more plenti fully, but holders do not care to quit under prices ruling for Pearl. Screened seconds and shrivelled are very scarce, and nominally 3s 7d to 3s 9d. Chicken wheat is not obtain able. Oats have a steady outside and local demand, Milling (prime heavy) up to 2s 3id. Short feed, 2s 2d to 2s 3d. Danish and Tartars, 2s to 2s Id. Barley has been again quiet, prime milling only commanding enquiry by malsters. Second grades aie totally neglected. Feeding parcels are wanted at 2s 3d to 2s 4d, Beans are asked for by shippers at 2s lOd to 3s, and feed peas are to be placed at 3s. Prussian Blues, fit for seed, are wanted at 4s to 4s Id. Kyegrass and cocksfoot still remain without alteration in values, it being too early for spring enquiry. Potatoes are offering more freely, and as local demands are tor the times satisfied, and shippers have not yet commenced to operate in. the market, the values have not hardened as was predicted a few weeks back. Prices remain at 60s to 55s at country stations. Dairy produces remain unaltered. The above quotations are those paid to farmers, and delivers f.0.b., Lyttelton.

THK ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 19. 1886



A Fact Worth Knowing.— Are vere suffering with Consumption, Coughs, Seyou C olds settled on the Breast, Pneumonia, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs ? If so, go to you'- Druggists and get a brittle of Boschee’s German Syrup. The people are going wild over its sue ess, and Druggists all over our couu'ry are wr’ting us of its wonder fullcure among their customers. It has bA far the Irrge-t sale of any remedy, simply because it is of so much value in all affections of this kind. Chronic cases quickly yield to it. Druggist recommend its and _ physicians prescribe it. If yon wich to try its superior virtue, get a Sample Bottle for 6d. Large ize bottle 3s 6d. Three doses wi'l relieve and nycase. Try



In Bankia.itcy V R. IN BANKRUPTCY. In Ilia District Court of Ashburton, (being a local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton. In the matter of “ The Bankruptcy Act, 1883,” and Acta amending the same, and of the bankrep cy of JOHN RICHARD CHAPMAN, of the Town of Ashburton, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, Painter. I HEREBY call a MEETING of the Creditors of the abovenunod Bank rupt, to bo held at the District Court-1 house, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, the 2lth day of Juno inst., at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of consider iug the said Bankrupt’s intended applica tion for an order of discharge. Dated 19fch day t f June, 1886. J. 0. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee 'AT'OTICE is hereby given that the Coart has appointed SATURDAY, the 10th day of July, 1886, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, m C e day for hearing the abovenamed Bankrupt's application for an order of d ! s barge. Dated this 19th dav of June, 1886. C. W. PURNELL, *6 163 Solicitor for theJßankrnpt.



Public Notices. ASHTON SCHOOL. WANTED <; ii ASSISTANT MISTRESS. Salary about £7O per annum. Applications will bo received to 25th INST., addressed Ci. GILUOUR, 6 167 Chairman, Ashton. RANGIIATA ROAD DISTRICT. "VTOTIOE la given that all Gone or Broom growing on the public reads must be Cleared from e*me within three months. 0, J, HARPER, Chairman. Juno Bth, 1886, 6 106 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL STREETS CLOSED. NOTICE is hereby given that Cox and Ailken Streets will be CLOSED at their junction with the South East Town Bolt for wheel Traffic until further notice. FOOKS AND SON, Borough Engineers. Borough Engineers’ Office, 17*h June, 1886. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. POISONED GRAIN. POISONED GRAIN can now be obtained on application at tho Council’s Offices. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton June 15ih 1836. 6 150



TIN WALD TOWN DISTRICT. ELECTION OF TWO MEMBERS. NOTICE is hereby given that, in ac cordance with the provisions of the “Town Districts Act, 1881,” and amend ments, and the “ Tho Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876,” AN ELEC TION of two persons to serve as Commis sioners on the Tinwald Town Board (in the places of Messrs Rnnis and Bickerstaif, .resigned), will be hold as under : Nominations in tbe prescribed form (blank forms obtainable from tho Return ing Officer, Ashburton, or Mr Reid, Tinwald), must be addressed to tho Returning Officer and delivered at tho Templar Hall, Tinwald, before 12 o’clock noon on FRIDAY, June 25th, 1886. The poll, if necessary, will be taken on SATURDAY, July 3rd, 1886, between tbe hours of 9 am. and 6 pm, at the same place. June 16, 1886. J. C. BELL, Returning Officer. 6 15



To Let and For Sale. KIMBEELEY GOLDFIELDS. JtOR, SALE—Good Sound Potatoes in 1 large or small quantities. Also, a large quantity of Sound Onions. J. CANNING, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. 6 114 TO LET. THE COMMODIOUS PREMISES situ ated corner East and Moore street, lately occupied by the undersigned as Drapery, Millinery and Clothing Depart ments. Occupation can be given on Ist 1 July. FEIEDLANDER BROS., 6 115 Ashburton. A. Harrison.



Wheat. Wheat. 20.000 Stjg| 20,000 iq-AVING largo orders to fulfil, WE ARE PURCHASERS OE 20.000 SACKS OE PRIME WHEAT For Immediate delivery. Highest price given} PRIKDLANDER BROS.



PROVINCIAL DISTRICT OF CANTER BURY. SMALL GRAZING RUNS FOK LEASE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, Under Part VII, Land Act, 1885. ■VI OTICE is hereby given that the LEASES for a Term of Twenty one Years of the SMALL GRAZING RUNS enumerated will be OFFERED BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the LAND OFFICE, CHRISTCHURCH, On WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30tu, 1886, At 12 o’clock noon.



The land is well covered with Native Grasses, a great deal of it being limestone country, but it is diiUcult of access, Sec tions 35151 and 35157 being at present only accessible to stock and horse traflic. The sections are well watered, and are close to the coast, the average altitude not exceeding 1000 ft, On the fall of the hammer the purchaser i must pay to the Receiver of Land Revenue six months’ rent, together with a license fee of £1 Is, and hand to the Commissioner for Crown Lands the de claration prescribed by the Act, duly signed before a Justice of the Peace. Plans may be seen, and full particulars as to the terms and conditions of the lease and renewals of the same, may be obtained at the Crown Lands Ofltce, Christchurch.



Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, 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 Throe-leat Harrows Drays 1 new Spring Cart 1 Spring Cart, nearly now Piano ; beautiful tone ; cheap. One Hut on wheels; new; cheap ALFRED HARRISON,



JOHN H. BAKEB, Commissioner Crown Lands Crown Lands Office, Christchurch, May 20th, 188 b.



Note. —The Waste Lands Board will probably decide, in accordance with the iSolicitor-Genoral’s opinion, not to relax under section 204 of the Land Act, 1886, the residence conditions in favor of the holders of Pastoral Deferred Payments Land, who will therefore not bo eligible 1 to bid at the auction. 6 12



Meetings. PUBLIC NOTICE. 'IINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. AMEErRG will be held in the Temperance Hall on MONDAY, 21st JUNE, nt 7 30pm. Business ; To discuss Town Board affaii s, and to consider tho advisa bility of dissolving tho Town District. 6 IRISH LOYAL AND PaTiIOTIC UNION. ALL PERSONS willing to assist in I forming an Ashburton Branch of tho above Union—an association which has for its object the maintenance of the integrity of the empire, now in serious peril,—are requested to meet at tne ORANGE HaLL, Burnett straet, on TUESDAY EVENING, -22 th June, at 8 o clock, 6 151 T OWN OH AS. W. PURNELL, JJALL, WOODROFFE’S CELEBRATED GLASS-BLOWING EXHI BITION. WILL OPEN FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY. COMMENCING THURSDAY NEXT, JUNE 21. PROFESSOR WOODROFFE, Assisted by the talented lady workers Miss M. Anderson and Miss I Anderson, will



illustrate fancy and philosophical Glass- Blowing, Spinning, and Working in all its beautiful varieties. Two Glass Steam- Engines made entirely of glass will bo kept in constant operation. An extensive and valuable collection of Works of Art in Glass will be gratuitously distributed at each exhibition. PROMENADE. Mid-day Performance, Saturday afternoon, at 2 30. Doors open at 7.30 ; commence at 8. ADMISSION, Is. Tenders. RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. rriENDERS are required by July Ist for METALLING about 80 chains of road. For particulars apply to 0. J HARPER, Chairman Rangitata Road Board. 107 rpENDERS arc invited for building ad |_ ditioue to the Ashburton Woollen Factory. Plans and specifications can be seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders arc to ho sent not later than THURSDAY, the 20th inst. The Directors do not hind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. R. Bikd, Architect 0 150 ASHBORTON HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.



r jpENDBRS aro invited by the Board of | Governors of the .Ashburton High School for the lease of Reserve No. 1120, near Mr Joseph Hunt’s f irm, containing 136 acres, more or leas. 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 bo 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. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SALE OF GRAIN. On Account of Whom it may Concern. TENDERS will be received at the Traffic Manager’s Office, Christ church JUNE, for the PURCHASE of 456 SACKS OATS 437 ~ WHEAT And 15 ~ BARLEY. SAMPLES can bo seen at the Station Master’s Office, Ashburton. Tho whole, or any part of the quantity offered, may bo tendered for, and tenderers must be prepared to accept any portion of tho quantities named in tenders Terms Cash on Delivery.



The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. Delivery will bo given at the Station most convenient to the purchaser. G 152 BY ORDER. Auctions. MONDAY, JUNE 28m. Clearing Sale OK FARM STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c., AT MAYFIELD. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Bartholomew Martin (in consequence of having sold his farm) to tTSLL BY PUB BTC AUCTION, At the Homestead, Mayfield, Rangitata Road District, on the abovedato, The whole of his FARM STO ;K, IMPLEMENTS, &c. Consisting of | 30 HEAD CATTLE, Comprising 7 Dairy Cows, quiet and good milkers Springing Heifers Two-year-old Steers and young Stock. 2 young Horses, Pigs, Spring Trap (nearly now'), Double-furrow Plough, Stack of Oaten Straw (cut with twine binder, suitable for ebaff), Harness. Quantity' of Ryegrass Sundries, &c. Terms at sale. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. *G 105 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



CLEARING SALE. WEDNESDAY, 23rd JUNE, 1886, Messrs matson, cox and co. have received Instructions from Mr James Collins, of Ohertsey (who has let his farm) to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On his Farm at Ohertsey, on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23rd, 1886 The whole of his Live & Dead Stock Consisting of 350 Sheep 8 Draught Horses, yonog and good 2 Drays, 1 Tip Cart, three-furrow Plough, double-furrow Plough, single furrow Plough, four lei if Harrow, Cambridge Roller, MoSherry Drill, Horse Bake ( Grindstone, etc., etc. A large quantity of good Harness 3 Milch Cows and a number of Pigs And Sundries too numerous to mention. Sale at 12 o’clock. Luncheon provided. MATSON, COX & CO., 85 Auctioneers,



Business Notices T PBLIO TRfTSTj OFFICE OF ITS OBJECTS. NEW ZEALAND 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and the realisation and distribution of the personal Estate. .. ~ t. ,i* m A 2. The Executorship of the Wills of persona who may appoint the Public Trustee their executor, and thus avoid the necessity which otherwise would exist in oo aunt ting their friends to the responsibilities involved by such positions. 3 The Administration of all kinds of Money Trusts, inc udlrg Marriage Settle monta and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are d<.fiu: ,’y Ut forth 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 jrosh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, la altogether avoided 2. All proposed investments are considered by a Board of umoers, ensuring careful consideration of all securities offered. A . ... . . 3. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the honest fulfilment of all trusts placed in the office.



ITS INCREASING POPULARITY, CASH RECEIPTS. 1885 £195,000 Estimated SoaieTofcEarioß with existing regulations and all Information may be obtained from the Public Trnatee, Wellington, or any of hia agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX. LEAN, Doc. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local Agent at Christchurch. O MPULSORY CLEARING SALE OF WINTE Drapery, Clothing Millinery and Boots A. C. PRICHARD realise promptly must realise promptly The whole of his New Stock must he turned into Cash forthw.th, and to do this with certainty and dispatch ordinary trade profits will be dispensed with during the bale, To tes the truth of this assertion, a thorough inspect on of his New Goods is invited. Note well his prices before purchasing elsewhere, and read carefully the following li^t. Good Costume Cloths, reduced from #ds | Heavy Hax-Sheeting, 4# d, reduced from 7^d Superior Costume Cloths S^d, reduced from 19 Large Woollen Plai t bhaw s, 3s 6d, reduced Good Homespnn, 7 reduced from ll'Ad , from 6s gd Wool Reps, dark colors, is 3d, reduced from | Heavy Blue Serge, _io#d reduced from is 3d is 1 id Heavy Grey Blankets, 5 s II( 1 P cr P a ' r » ,c " duced from Ss lid Heavy White Blankets, 7 s 6d per pair, re duced irotn ns 6d Ladies’ Ulsters, 3s lid, former price 6s nd Ladies’ Corsets, is 3d, former price 2s Cd Wide Ere ich Merino?, is I id, former price 2s gd Large White Quilts, 3s lid former price 5s 6d Scotch Lingering Yarn, Is lid, former piice 2s gd Heavy Twill Sheeting, reduced from is 2d Ladies’ Umbrellas, is gd, reduced Pom 2s lid Unbleached Swanskin, 712 L reduced from is Linen Table Damask, 9'/ 2 , reduced from is 2d Flax Shirting, reduced from 6d Good White Flannel, former price Ladies’Trimmed Hats, 2s I id, former price 5s 6d Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, 4s 6 , former price 103 6d Ladies’ Handsomely Trimmed Nightdre 23 3d, former price, 3s 1 id Ladies’ Handsomely Trimmed Chemises, | former price 2s 1 id ! CLOTHING. Men’s Tweed Suits, from 22s 6d, wonderfully cheap Men’s Trousers md vests from 12s 6d, worth 20s Men’s Heavy 'lweed Trousers, from 6s lid, former price, 10s 6d Men’s Sup;rior Tweed Trousers, 8s nd reduc ;d from 123 6d Men’ Warm Overcoats, i7s6d, marvellously cheap Men’s Warm Wincey Shirts, Is Bd, grand valui Men’s Lambswool Sox, per pair, formei price, is Meirs Scotch Lambswool Pants, 3s 3d, reduce from 5s 6d Best quantity Colored Moles, 6s gd, worth 8< 6d Men’s T-.vccd Rats, is 6rl, wonderfully cheap Men' \Vh I . Shiris, 3s 6d, former price 5s 6d M 3 I’.egatta Shirts, 3s 6d, reduced from 4s ; id * f j() ''TS. BOOTS. A cho : c Assortment of Men’s, Women’s and Chi Iren’s Bools at fabulously Low Prices Men’s Heavy Peggc.l Walertights, 12s lid, worth I 7s 6d Men’s Heavy Shooters, gs d, worth 12s 6d



THIS COME EARLY IS A GENUINE SALE, A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET. Important Notice. JUST RECEIVED AND ' ENED UP, A manufacturer’s stock OF LADISS’ HATS, at la Bd. Beaver Hats Plush Hats Silk Hats Satin Hats ALL NEWJGOODS, IN ALL SHAPES AND COLOR"’. ORDINARY PRICE 63 to 12a Gd, NOW SOLD AT la Gd, la lid, 2a Gd, and 3a Gd. ANDREW ORR FJ\ H E PRE MIER COLONIAL OOMPAN CANTERBURY BRANCH.



... /? v .: tSTABU? ,J FD 1859. ■£& Capital 11,0 oc rni FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ■ ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson agent ashtldbto^ QgT ATIONBRY, ACCOUNT, AND LETTiBR 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 assortment to select from. Radge’s Patent Safety Bicycle ; greatest speed combined with least possible danger.



H. M. JONES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ro ms ET THETIMES. AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER W A T O H. With Good Steel ALBERT for L 3 (Warranted E, MUREAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that ho has just eivod a choice assortment of watches and jewellery direct from London, and inoir offering Strong English Silver Lever Hunting Watches capped and jewelled, .Ith gold balance and very heavy cases for L 3 16s, exceptionally good value. Also stock a magnificent assortment of watches and clocks of every dlscription, 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 mo derate prices. All Goods Sold Guaranteed. Repairs exe cuted with neatness and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MUR RAY EAS FTRBBT, ASHBURTON}



Orr and Alcorn, EAST STREET, Are now landing Direct from the Manu facturers A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF FURNISHING AND DOMESTIC IRONMONGERY, And Respectfully invite your Inspec'ion. 4 692 [A Card,] R, M. Cuthbertson, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. iFFicfcs-H AVELOOK STREET (lately occnpled by Mr Branson). 287 BOROUGH CO UN OIL. Notice is hereby given that- WILLS PETER and COX STS EAST wilp 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 East Balt, 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 63;



ORR & ALCORN’S Sale ol New Drapery Goods IS NOW GOING ON.



Bullock. OOR SALE—A well-built Dog Cart.— Apply to 6 142 T. BULLOCK mO PAINTERS—To let at a low rental, shop and dwelling houso ia Peter Street, now In occupation of Mr Savage, painter. Apply to 6 141 T. BULLOCK. rO LET — Commodious Grain Store in West street. T. BULLCC x. ri'O LET—4-RoomedHouse at Tin wale *- C<.ntally situated. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, a large-sized CHAFF CUTTER, suitable for steam or horse-power. T. BULLOCK. nno LET—4 Roomed House facing Moore Road, not far from tha Pres byterian Manse—Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Ijl O R SAL E—McCormick’s Tiidae ; Binder, T. BULL')', K. rpO LET—Five-roomed House,cense X situated in Burnett street, cpn the Mail office.—Apply to T. BULLOCK. mO LET—Allenton House, contacting 1. nine rooms. Also, stable, etc., and about 10 acres land, situated nt.r.r the -csoourae. Apply to | T, BULLOCK. | fJ'O LET, until September Ist, 18S7, tTVff - X paddock corner of East Belt, iof Mrs McLean’s land, lately occupied by T, B Lester. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK I'll - '0 LET, at a low rental, COTTA') C, JC facing Graham’s road, at present , occupied by Mr P, Love. Pcsstssior after June o.



5 32 Apply to T. BULLOcK. tfOR SALE—Building Site, near the JJ Wollen Factory, being Lot 43 fronting the Alford Foreat Road, contain ing 1 acre 26 perches. Only £5 cash required ; balance ty instalments. T. BOLLOCK, j| AOR SALK—T.S. 197 and part 106 JJ (adjoining Mr J. Ward’s) with eight zoomed bouse and etc 1 ran prepared to accept a very low price for this eligible property. T. BULLOCK I AM authorised to Sell Town Section 447, Burnett street, with Celt ,;o theroop, being two sec ions from the old Borough Council Chambers, for tho sura of Ll5O ; L 125 can remain on Mortgage, at 8 pet cant, balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK, TO LET, at a low rental, viz, Is Gd ;;rr acre, R.S. 33345, about 93 m-iva (with a purchasing clause), one mil j f: the Hinds Railway Station. Farmers ami others are invited to inspect this section. For full particulars apply to t. bollock. Town Sections FOR SALE. 711, Wakanni road and Wills street 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Cox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Cass and Aitken streato 3240, corner William and Kermode sta o



48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, corner Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 58 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with building 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 10C9 do do 158, Wills street 539, (part), Peter street ICO, Moore street, with buildings 1538, Peter street 050, corner Peter and Walker atm 808, Cox street, with building 313, AitVea street 314 do 525, Peter street 486, corner William and Havelocs sit _ t - 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 724 do 1777, corner Cox and William streets 778, adjoining 535, Peter street, with Building 791, Cox street 006, Peter street 007 do 548, Cox street, with buildings 310, corner Havelock street 311, adjoining 1305, Burnett street 706, Wills street 1132 do 747, Burnett street, with buildings 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 186 Cameron street 860, Grey street 627, Peter street 1041, Wills street 177 (part), Burnett street I 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply to T BULLOCK



OBSERVE THE ADDRESS, AND DON’T GO TO THE WRONG SHOP. McCallum and Co., TIMBER, IRON, COAL, AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, SAWMILLERS, AND MANUFACTURERS. TO STATIONHOLDERS & FARMERS WE beg to advise that wo have just to hand a Line of Splendid STEEL FENCING WIRE (Both Oval and Ronnd.) Also, Best Dominion Steel Barb Fencing Wire, at prices which Defy Competition COAL! COAL!! COAL!! We are now landing ex Hanroto, G M. Tucker, and Wakatipn, PRIME HOUSEHOLD COAL, Which will be sold at lowest rates. All kinds of Builders’ Ironmongery, Oils, Paints, Turnery, Hurdles, Gates, etc, always in stock.



Inspection Invited. McCALLUM & CO., MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS. W. H. COLLINS, 5 47 Mvnoger ip HE 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 soluiion, and it is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at pricejas ready made goods so that everyone | may enioy tho luxury of a Pebfkct Fitt ikq Suxr, 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 apol Suits 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, In proportion.



Revised list of prope: ;ks Foe Sale and to Let, eta SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, wii. tainlng 1 acre, capital site lor private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakana road, good site for a honao Lots 62, 63, corner of Wakanni road and Town Belt Lot 22, containing &>aere, with lira roomed boose, Alford Forest read Lota 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together r house, Allen ton, near the Woollo* Factory TINWALD. 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 Trier, o Shop and dwelling In Moore street 12s 6d per week —commodious oardt house to let at the above rental m: OELLANEOUS: FOR SALE. Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows Seood-hand Drays Thomas Bulloch* ABOADF,ASHBURTON



Aa no margin is allowed for rlak of kind, orders at these prices will be exa onted for CASH. ONLY. Several largo shipments of Aulnmn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings jnst received. Craighead & Co* TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS , ASHBURTON.