WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held at the Board’s office to day. Present:—Messrs Bruce (Chairman), Cole, Hill, and Brown Correspondence. Letters were read; - (1) From Bank of New Zealand referring to the bridge over the Beach Road, and asking the Board I to undertake the necessary repairs:—The Snrveyor was instructed to inspect the headworks of the water race and if con sidered unsafe and likely to bring a large quantity of water on to the road to draw the Council’s attention to the matter. (2 j From the Commis doner of Crown Lands

replantations:—Surveyor authorised to attend to the matter (3) From Mr J. Corbett re over flow of storm water: Received (4) From Mr D Butterick ask ing for timber for bridge across drain so as to afford entrarci to his scctiont. The Snrveyor was iuatruc ed to report upon the matter to next meeting. (5/ From the Chairman of the Hakatere Town Board with reference to settlement of accounts. It was resolved that the Board would receive a Committee of the Hakatere Town Board at 1 p m. 00 Saturday J uly 3. DEPUTATION. Mr W Wilson interviewed the Board on the subject of the bridge over the Wakanui Township Road. He protested against the Board erecting a bridge, and Stated a good ford could be made to carry all traffic. Mr Wilson also asked the Board to form the Seaside road from Mr Jameson’s to the Rakaia Boundary roai.—Considera-

tion of matte* was deferred. Mr Wilson further brought under the fiortctice of the Board the question of the tehee on the road at Shipka Pass.— It was resolved that if the fenc» be not remove! by the 14th inst it be an instruc tion to the Surveyor to take proceedings under the Road Board’s and Public Works Act.

[Left sitting]

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

(PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.! Fire. Christchurch, June 5.

Shortly after 2 this morning a por:ioa of W. J. Clydesdale’s confectionery factory in Tuam street was barned down. The cause is supposed to have been the over-hiating of the flue. The building was insured for £IOO in the Union office ; stock in trade, £6O in Union and £75 in Australian Mercantile ; sugar, £SO in Union.

Kimberley. Dcxedik, June 25. Over fifty miners met to-day and discussed plans of getting to Kimberley. Consider able Indignation at Hero being withdrawn from berth. No decision coma to.

THE LY-EE-MOON ENQUIRY

Prosecution of the Captain

[bedxer’s telegrams—copyright ]

Sy due's, June 4

It is announced that it is also in tended to prosecute the captain of the Ly-ee-moon for manslaughter. Up to the present time eleven bodies have been recovered from the wreck.

COMMERCIAL.

Australian Markets.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS (JOI'VRIGHT Sydney, June 5.

New Zealand wheat, worth 4s 3d bushel; maize, s6lb, 3s 3d Sugar Com pany’s No. 1 advanced to per ton.

Adelaide, June 4

Shipping wheat, ss; town flowr, los to 17s 6d; country brands, £lO to £lO I os.

POLITICAL.

A Land Tax Advocated.

[rICIKH's TKLBGKAMK COPTHIbST. ’ Sydney', June 4,

A Committee of the Legislative As sembly has adopted a resolution affirm ing in principle the desirability of intro ducing a land tax.

THE FISHERIES REGULATIONS

Irritation in the United States.

(REUTER’S TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT ) J>kw York, June 4

The excitement in the United States consequent on the action of Canada in seizing an American vessel for alleged contravention of fisheries’ regulations is still continuing, the public attention being largely directed to the matter.

AFFAIRS IN GREECE.

The Blockade to be raised.

[Reuter’s telegrams—copyright] Albasy, June 3

Th i notification of the d sirmaraent by Greece has been accepted by the Powers. It is belived the blockade of Greek ports will shotly be raised.

PARCELS POST.

Establishment of the Service.

[ekuter’s telegrams— copyright.] London, June 3.

Negotiations for the establishment oi a parcels post between England and the Australian Colonies are in a forward state, and it is expected the service will commence on July ist.

CRICKET.

Accident to Spofforth. |

[rEUTEr’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT. ] London, June 3.

Spofforth, the Australian bowler, has dislocated the third finger of his right hand. The doctor states the injury will disable him from playing for at least three weeks.

THE HOME RULE BILL.

The Division

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] London, Juno 3.

In the House of Commons to-day Mr Gladstone announced he hoped the House would be able to come to a division on the Horae Rule Bill by Monday next.

NEW HEBRIDES.

(France retains Rapa.

[REUTER— copyright. ] London, Juno 3.

Mr Graham Berry, Agent-General for Victoria, had an interview with Lord Roseberry, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, touching the New Hebrides question. Lord Rosebery informed him that the French Govern ment had absolutely declined to cede (he island of Rapa to Great Britain*

AQUATIC.

Sculling Race

London, -Lino 3

A settling race between Buhcar and Nelson took place to-day. Nelson was defeated by 3 lengths.

SOCIALIST RIOTS.

——- ■- A Leader Punished.

Washington, Juno 3

Herr Most, editor of the Socialist journal at Chicago, who was charged with inciting the late riots in that city, has been sentenced to a year’s im prisonment, and to pay a fine of 500 dollars.

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The following are the meteorological readings at Alford Station for the week ending Friday', June 4. 1886 :

Rainfall duri g May—Alford Station, 272 Alford Forest, d’7o Rainfall—An average summer inouihs’s record.

SPORTING.

PLUMPTION PARK RACING CLUB. The following weights have bee* declared for (he principal event to be run at Plumpton Park Races, June 14 : WHITSUNTiDE HANDICAP. I

In the Hurdle Race Mr A. Ironside’s Sultan is allotted 10st 101 b. (Master Agnes top weight with 12at 31b) and in the trot Mr Thomas’s Bismarck is allowed 45 sec. start of Daisy, scratch.

THE ABHBUKTON (iUAHUIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 5 1886



Shade. I 1 Date. Min. 1 Max Ma x. Observations. May 2Q t.6. 1 70. 70. Overcast ,, 42. 62 , 62 Liijhl rain .. 3< ?7- 73 105. Fine June i 30. 6 2. 1 62. Lijht rain if 2| 25- 79. of. ! Fine 2S. 6S. | 6S. : Kain am! snow .. 4 3i- 54- 1 54- ! Sou-wcsl rain



et lb at lb Titbit 8 10 Patrician 7 3 Marion 8 8 Curate 7 0 I eon 8 7 Forward G 1') Kingaak 7 10 Tasmania ... 6 1) Conundrum 7 8 Rose and Gold G 3 Spade Guinea 7 7 Oliver Crom- Reputation 7 6 well ... G 3 Take Mias ... 7 G Madonna 6 3 Okatn 7 4



A SKILFUL SURGICAL THE American Ambassr Mr Kasson, has lately Government an interestin' remarkable satirical ojieral formed by Professor Pdllr which, wonderful to tell, < removal of a portion of the involving nearly one-third of strange to say, the patient only successful operation ol performed. The disease operation was performed wa stomach, attended with symptoms ;—The appetite There is a peculiar indcscril the stomach, a feeling that ha as a faint “ all yttir ” sens slime collects about the feet the morning, accompanied b; taste. Food fails to satis 1 faint sensation ; but, on t appears to aggravate the feel are sunken, tinged with ycl and feet become cold and perspiration. The sufferer f time, and sleep does not sec After a time the patient beer irritable, gloomy, his mind forebodings. When rising f recumbent position there i whirling sensation, and he is something firm to keen frr bowels costive, the skin dry ; the blood becoming thick ar does not circulate properly. pati -t — :i c —’



St. Mary-Street. Peterborough, November 2‘Jth, 1881. Sir, —It gives me great pleasure to inform you of the benefit I have received from Scigel's Syrup. I have been troubled for years with dyspepsia ; but after a few doses of the Syrup, 1 found relief, and after taking two bottles of it 1 feel quite cured. I am, Sir, yours truly, Mr A. J. White. William Brent. September Blh, 1883. Dear Sir, —I find the sale of Scigel’s Syrup steadily increasing. All who have tried it speak very highly of its medicinal virtues ; one customer describes it as a “ Godsend to dyspeptic people.” I always recommend it with confidence. » Faithfully yours, (Signed) Vincent A. Wills. Chemist-dentist, Merthyr Tydvil. To Mr A. J. White. Beigel's Operating Pills are the best family physic that has ever been discovered. They cleanse the bowels from all irritating sub stances, and leave them in a healthy condition. They cure costiveness. Preston, September 21st, 1883.



My Dear Sir, —Your Syrup and Tills are still very popular with my customers, many saying they are the best family medicines possible. The other day a customer came for two bottles of Syrup and said “ Mother Seigel ” had saved the life of his wife, and he added, j “ one of these bottles I am sending fifteen miles away to a friend who is very ill. 1 have much faith in it." The sale keeps up wonderfully, in fact, one would fancy almost that the people were beginning to breakfast, dine, and sup on Mother ScigeTs Syrup, the demand is so constant and the satisfaction so great. 1 am, dear Sir, yours faithfully', (Signed) W. Bowkcr. To A. J. White, Esq. Spanish Town, Jamaica, West Indies October 24, 1882. Dear Sir, —I write to inform you that I have derived great benefit from '* Seigol" Syrup." For some years I have suffered from liver complaint, with its many and varied concomitant evils, so that my life was a perpetual misery. Twelve months ago I was induced to try SeigeTs Syrup, and although rather sceptical, having tried so many reputed infallible remedies, I determined to give it at least a fair trial. In two or three days I felt considerably better, and now at the end of twelve months (having continued taking it) I am glad to say that I am a different being altogether. It is said of certain pens that they “ come as a boon and I blessing to men ” and 1 have no reason to doubt the truthfulness of the statement, a can truly say, however, that SeigeTs Syrup has come as a “ boon and blessing ” to me. I have recommended it to several fellow sufferers from this distressing complaint, and their testimony is quite in accordance with my own. Gratitude for the benefit I have derived from this excellent preparation, prompts me to furnish you with this un solicited testimonial. I am, dear Sir, Yours ever gratefully, (Signed) Carey B. Berry, A. J. White, Esq. Baptist Missionary.



Meetings. RECEPIION TEA. ,4 TEA MEETING will be held a 1 '!)° /V Wesley mi Chur b on TUESD AX « Bth inst, Addresses will bo given by 110 ilevs. Mr Lawry (from St. Albans), Mr Nowbold, and other Ministers. Musical sclcetions by the choir. Tickets, Is (id, to bo had at Mr Jones’s shop. Tea at six o’clock. b 77 A GRAND Masonic (J uicert under the auspices of the SOMERSET L"DGE, Will be hold in the Hall, Tancrod street, ON Friday evening, june h, 1886. The District Grand Master will preside. Only a limited number of tickets will be issued. Admission 2a. Full programme in future issue. (> 74 A notions. TIN WALD YARDS. MESSRS MILES AND CO. are in structod to sell by Auction, at the ibovc Yards, on TLIE,-DAY, Bru JUNE,



4 and G-tootli HALFBRED UtiU WETHERS, a first class lino for turnips. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, G 81 Agent, Ashburton. CLEARING SALE. MONDAY, 14xu JDNE, 1886, j Messrs matson, cox and co. have received instructions from Mr James Collins, of Chertsoy (who has let bis farm) to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On his Farm at Chertsey, on MONDAY, JUNK 14th, 1886, The whole of hla Live & Dead Stock Consisting of 8 Draught Horses, young and good 2 Drays, 1 Tip Cart, three-furrow Plough, double furrow Plough, single furrow Plough, four leaf Harrow, Cambridge Roller, McSlierry Drill, Horse Rake, Grindstone, etc., etc, > A largo quantity of good Harness u Mile a Cows and a number of Pigs , • And Sundries too numerous to mention. f



Hcnsingham Whitehaven, Oct. 1(>, 1882 Mr A. J. White.—Dear Sir, I was for seme time afflicted with piles, and was advised to give Mother Scigel’s Syrup a trial, which I did. I am now happy to state that it baa restored me to complete health. —I remain, yours respectfully, (Signed) John B. Bightfooti



Sale at 12 o’clock. Luncheon provided, MATSON, COX & CO., (> 65 Auctioneers. Tenders. SPLENDID FARM TO BE LET BY TENDER. tabling 622 acres of first class land, throe miles from Methren, Tendon to bo left with Matson, Cox and Co. on or before Saturday, Juno 12, 1886, at 2 p,m. No tender neceasarilyaccepted. All particulars may be obtained from G. Coward, Esq. on the farm, or MATSON, COX AND CO., 5 11 Ashburton. LONGBEACII ROAD DISTRICT. 1 FENCERS are invited for the follow, fnt- : No. 51, Middle Park Road.—Taking up bridges, and making fords in Hou thereof. No. 52, Longbeach Road.—Taking up bridge near Frisby’s, and making ford in plaeo thereof, NTED Tenders for the lease for live years of “ Whenuapai,” con-



Particulars can be sseu at our Office, where tenders will be received till II a. m. on FRIDAY, 11th iusc., or Road Board Office, till 2 p.m. FOOKS AND SON, 0 00 Dialric Purveyors. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL BOAKD. 18'ENDERS are invited by the Board of I Governors of (ho Ashburton High School for the lease of Reserve No, 1120, containing 130 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 i ffioe, .where conditions of lease may be seen, up to 4 p.m. of TUESDAY, June 22nd proximo, J. K. BUCHANAN, Secretary. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEKR, stock and !• state 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 Chaffcutlor 1 hrec-loat Harrows Drays 1 new Spring Cart 1 Spring Cart, nearly new Piano ; beautiful tone ; cheap.



ALFRED HARRISON Parcels Express. NEW 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 dally : 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 Ip 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 Ratos and all nfomation on applica tion to F. McFARLANE, Agent New Zealand Express Company Aahburtooi



I Public Notices. PUBLIC NOTICE. UPPER ASHBURTON RO AD B >ARD, WANTED Known- All Rates will now bo bUED FOR. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. HE Board invite applications for a Competent Man to undertake neces sary repairs and maintenance of roads etc Applicant to state remuneration, with or without plant. To bo in by 11 am, at our Office, or till 2p. m., at Board’s Office, on Friday, 11th Inat. servants wanted. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry Office. A. W. RANDELL, ' FRUITERER, &<s , Town Hall, Ashburton. ESTATE OF J. R. CHAPMAN. HAVING bought above-mentioned estate from the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy, wo have to request IM MEDIATE PAYMENT of all Accounts duo to same. MU CHAPMAN is authorised to collect Accounts and give receipts on our behalf. MASON, STROTHERS.& CO. 6 G 8 C. JKPHSON, Clerk. Box 37, P O. Ashburton. 6 61 FOOKS AND SON, District Surveyors. (i 80



- fTIENDEKS are invited for budding X ADDHION-i to a Store at Tinwald. Plans and specifications can to seen on application to the undersigned. Tenders to bo addressed to Mr J. Reid, Store keeper, Tinwald, before the IHh hist. r The lowest or any tender not neccesaarilv ► accepted. G 72 R. BIRD. J ames Tasker, BUTCHER, EAST STREET, (Next Commercial Hotel,) WILL from this date supply the Public EOR CASH witli Moat of tbo beat quality, aa under : Mutton. Pkki.', Sides l|d to 2d Roasting, 2£d tosd Hind quarters, 2Ad Corn beef, dd to 4J Fore quarters, J£d Delivered in any part of the town. (> 70 NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR, ISBG. ENVELOPES FOR RETURN OF VOTING PAPERS. WING to the above bavin been enclosed with printed mater which was in a slightly damp condition, some of the envelopes have unf irtunalely become gummed down. FRESH ENV - LOPES CAN B E OB !'\ I NED at all BKANCII OFFICES and PO-T OFFICE AGENCIES of the Association. Legs, Shoulders, dd 2 Ad



BOROUGH COUNCIL. Notice ia hereby given that WILLS and COX STREETS 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 East Belt, afj'kk dauk, on account of material deposited and other obstruc tions incident on the drainage works now in progress. FOOKS AND -ON, Borough Engineers April 27th, JBBG. 4 631 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL EXTRAORDIN T ABY VAC A N CY. "IN PU SCANCE of the “ Municipal J[ Corporations Act, 1876,” atid the Regulation of ‘‘Local Elec’ions Act, 1878,” 1 hereby give notice than an Elec tion for One Person to fill an Extraordi nary Vacancy in the Ashburton Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Quill, will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring square west, on TUESDAY, the 22nd day of June, instant. Nominations in the form prescribed in the second schedule of the “ Regulations of Local Elect! ms Act 1870,” will be received at the Town Clerk's Office, till 12 o’clock noon on WEDNESDAY, the 9lh day of June, instant.



CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Clii-e, Ashburton, lat Juno, 188 G. G 53 THE EDUCATION B )ARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. rpHE 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 powei conferred on the Board by Section 66 of “ The Education Act, 1877," the Board directs that a Public Meeting of the Householders 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 iu A pril next year. The Boa-d further directs that the first meeting of each School Committee bo field in the place appointed f-.»r the elec tion immediately after the election upon the same evening. J. V. COLBORNE VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 27th May 188 G. 5 36



FOR SALE. Hunter's Seed Wheat. White, Pearl, Essex,Tuscar rjoacA, l uotaii White Llamas Canadian, Tartar ' ian, Danish, Dun Seed Oats Salt—Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt. Plough Shares, Stakes, Fencing Wire, Bran, Sharps, Chaff. Tea, Sugar, Flour, Oatmeal, Wheatenmeal, Pota toes, Oil, Bluestone, Drain Pipes, all sizes, etc., etc. SHBURTON AND TIN WALD SHEEP DIPS. The Ashburton. County Stock and Saleyards Company is prepared to IN LARGE OH SMALL NUMBERS, With any material that Farmers may desire. Good paddock accommodation provided free of charge. 5 n GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. Dip Sheep GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary.



Business Notices J PBLJC TK fIST OFFICE OP NEW BALI ITS OBJECTS. 11 1. Tho Administration of Intestate Estates, and the realisation and distribntioi of tho personal Estate. 2. Ths Executorship of tho Wills of persons who may appoint the Public Trustei their executor, and thus avoid the necessity which otherwise would exist in commit ting thoir friends to the responsibilities involved by such positions. 3. The Administration of all kinds of Money Trusts, including Marriage Settle monts and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely set forth in tho deec 1 creating the Trust. ITS ADVANTAGES. J. Tho Public Trustee in his corporate capicity never dies, never leaves tho 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, Is altogether avoided 2. All proposed investments are considered by a Board of Officers, ensuring careful consideration of all securities offered. 3. Tho Government of the Colony is responsible for tho honest fulfilment of all trusts placed in tho office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will be shewn by the following figures : ■■males of charges with existing regulations and all information may bo obtained from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX LEAN, Doc. 6, 1885. 1 7 Local Agent at Christchurch. QOMPULSORY CLEARING SALE OF W 1M 1 Drapery, Clothing Millinery and Boots A. C. PKICHARD <ITMUST REALISE PROMPTLY MUST REALISE PROMPTLY



The whole of h's New Stock must be turned - into Cash forthwith, and to do this with certainly a d dispatch ordinary trade profits will be dispensed with during the Sale, To tes the truth of this assertion, a thorough inspect on of Iris New Goods is invited. Note well his [trices before purchasing c’sewhere, and read carefully the following list ; Good Costume Cloths, 6 d, reduced from i Heavy Flax Sheeting, 4/zd, reduced from y'/zd Superior Costume Cloth , from 19 | Large Woollen Plaid Shaw s, 3s 6d, reduced Good Ilomcspnn, reduced from 11 d Wool K<'ps, dark colors, is 3d, reduced from is I Id Heavy Grey Plankets, 5s lid per pair, ic duced from 8s ud Heavy White Blankets, 7s 6d per ,pair, re duced from us 6d Ladies’ Ulsters, 3s I id, former price 6s I id Ladies’ Corsets, is 3d, former [nice 2s 6d Wide Breech Merino;, is I id, former price 23 911 I Large White Quilts, 3s ud former price S s 6d Scotch Fingering Yam, Is ud, former price 2S 9<l Heavy Twill Sheeting, reduced from IS 2(1 Ladies’ Umbrellas, Is 9(1, reduced bom 2s lid I Unbleached Swanskin, y'/zd, redneed from Is 1 Linen Table Damask, g}4, reduced from is 2d 1 Flax Shir ing, 3 'zU, reduced ftom 6d I Good While Flannel, former price liyid j f adics’Trimmed Hats, 2> lid, former price .5' I Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, 4s 6 , former price j 1 os 6d | Ladies’ Handsomely Trimmed Nightdre 2s 3d, former price, 3s ud Ladies’ Handsomely Trimmed Chemises, former price 2s I id from 6s gd I 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 lid, former price, ios 6d 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 Bd, grand valut Men’s Lambswool Sox, per pair, formei price. Is Men’s Scotch Lambswool Pants, 3s 3d, reduce I from 5s 6d I Best quantity Colored Moles, 63 gd, worth 8s 6d ) Men’s Tweed Hats, is 61, wonderfully cheap j Men’s White Shin's, 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 1 Men’s Heavy Pegged Watertights, 12s ud, [ worth 17s fid ■ Men’s Heavy Shooters, 9s d, worth 12s fid



THIS IS A GENUINE SALE, COME EARLY A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET. Unparalleled Cheap Sale A }i A i»nvv ILiii Having purchased Messrs Frledlander Bros’ stock of ' auuiLVV V ' Al DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS amounting to about LiV. 00, at a great reduction from invoice cost, will offer It to the public on Saturday, - pril 3, at undeard of prices ALL my own stock, amounting to about L9OOO, baa been re marked at the same piiccß THE SALE WILL CONTINUE TO ist JULY.



Baldwin's Beilin Wool, 3s gd , Scotch P'ingeiing Wool, 2s i Best Kaiapoi or Koslyn Wool, 2s 6d j Best Alio Wool, 3s ! Dress Goods f ora 4d per yard ! Black and Colored Alpacas, 6)4<\] ; Black Cashmeres at is 4d to Is lid Ladies’ Corsets at is lid j Prints at 3d tier yard MILLINERY. 1 A splendid stock of Ladies’ Trimmed Hats ; and Bonnets at less than half-price Ribbons, Flowers and Feathers at surpiise prices BOOTS. Gcnt.’s Best Shooters, gs 6d Indies E.S. Boots, 4s 6d Girls Bools, is 6d Children’s Boots, is ; Infants' Boots, 6d DRESSMAKING. Style and Fit guaranteed. Strictly moderate SUNDRIES. Blankets, Ashburton made, 16s 6d to 22s 6d Blankets, English made, gs 6d Men’s Kaiapoi Suits, 25s to 35s Men’s Kaiapoi Trousers, gs 6d Youths’ Troupers and Vests, 7s 6d Best Carpet at 2s 6d Oilcloth. 2 yards wide, is lid Oilcloth, I yard wide, yd. Men’s Hats at 15 Men’s Shirts at is Men’s Linen Collars, 4Fjd White Calico, 2s gd per doz Flannel at yd per yard Ashbu ton made Tweed, 3s 6d Men’s Paper Collars, best, 6d per box Best Linoleum at 6s 6d, 2 yards wide Men’s Suits made to order from jC3 *S S While Quips at 5s 6d each Co'orcd Quilts at 3s gd prices Never before in the history of Ashburton was there such an opportunity of purchasing Drapery, Clothing and Boots at a nominal price. Shopkeepers who purchase not less than LSO worth will he liberally dealt with. To encourage perso .s living at Mount Somers, Methven and Rakaia to make purchases at this Cheap Sale, a sum equal to railway fate wi! be returned to them if they make a docent parcel. Ist April New goods, ex lonic, just in, will be sold at same piices.



ANDREW ORE IJIUIS FKKMIJSK OuLUWIaL OOMPAH CANTERBURY BRANCH. f ; ¥M° yiBA & i f* (M m & A Capital 1.000 3TABH? "ED (859 •• ! rrr I !TV rr Shco runtnf» p FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson AOTSNT ASRRURTOY



The Undersigned nos 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 wilh 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. Rudgo’s Patent Safety Bicycle ; greatest speed combined with least possible danger. H. M.~JONES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 z # SHBURTo % riVA TO MEET THETIMES. ANJENQLISH SILVER LEVER W A T 0 H. With Good Steel ALRERT for L 3 .Warranted <Jb> & R. MURRAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that he has just elved a choice assortment of watches and jewellery direct from London, and i now offering Strong English Silver Levei 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 disoriptlon, 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 exe cuted with neatness and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBER F MURRAY > JSA9X fXRBBT, ASHJBUBXOW



I To Let and For Sale. i . - TO LET. —Four »"d Five-roomed House in Town; Two-roomed Cot tage opposite Woollen Factory. 3 472 H. M. JOKES. FOB, at Dromore—2oo Acres adjoining township. Well fenced and watered. Half in grass and half in stubble, with shelter plantation. Terms easy.—Apply to Eow.'ta G. Weight I Windermera. 4. 63



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Wheat. Wheat. 20,000 11811 20,000 f-f AVING large orders to fulfil, WE ABE PURCHASERS OF 20,000 SACKS OF PRIME WHEAT, For Immediate delivery. Highest price give*?’} _ FRIEDLANDKR BROS. Thos. Bullock.



rO LET — Commodious Grain Store in West street. T. BULLOCK. rp O LET—4 - Roomed Hoase at Tin weld • L Centally situated Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, a large-sized CHAFFI COTTER, suitable for steam or horse-power. T. BULLOCK. f JHO LET—4 Roomed House facing Moore Road, not far from the Pres byterian Minse—Apply to T. BULLOCK |7l O R SALE—McCormick’s 'xwiae Jj Binder. T. BOLLOCK. SALE 2 Sections at Methven. T. BULLOCK. TO LET — Five roomed House,centerally situated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail office.—Apply to T. BULLOCK. mO LET—A lien ton House, containing JL nine rooms. Also, stable, etc., and about, 10 acres land, situated near the racecourse. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, until September Ist, 1887, the paddock corner of East Belt, part of Mrs McLean’s land, lately occupied by T, B. Lester. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK lO LET, at a low rental, facing Graham’s road, at present occupied by Mr F. Love. Possession after June 3.



5 32 Apply to T. BULLOCK. ijlOK SALE — Building Site, near the Wollen Factory, being Lot 43 fronting the Alford Forest Road, contain ing 1 acre 26 perches. Only £5 rumh required ; balance ty instalments. T. BULLOCK lilOK SALE—T.S. 197 and part 196 ’ (adjoining Mr J. Ward’s) with eight zoomed house and etc- lam prepared to accept a very- low price foe this eligible property. T. BULLOCK i-tiM authorised to Sell Town Section 447, Burnett street, with Cottage thereon, being two sec* ions from the old Borough Council Chambers, for the sum of L 15 0; L 125 can remain on Mortgage, at 8 per cent, balance by inatalmenta. T. BULLOCK.



Orr and Alcorn, EAST STRHET, Are now landing Direct from the Manu- A LARGE ANDVARIBD STOCK or FURNISHING AND DOMESTIC IRONMONGERY, And Rospectfnlly invito your Inspection. 4 592



[A Card ] K. M. Cuthbertson, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. 'lffxcrs— H AVELOOK S,TREET (lately occupied by Mr Branson). 287 McCallum and Go., TIMBER, IRON, COAL, AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, SAWMILLERS, ANP MANUFACTURERS. TO STATIONHOLDERS & FARMERS WE beg to advise that we have just to hand a Line of Splendid STEEL FENCING WIRE (Both Oval and Round.) Also, Best Dominion Steel Barb Fencing Wire, at prices which Defy Competition "985; COAL! COAL!! COAL!! We are now landing ex Hauroto, G M. Tucker, and Wakatipu, PRIME HOUSEHOLD COAL, Which will be sold at lowest rates. All kinds of Builders’ Ironmongery, Oils, Paints, Turnery, Hardies, Gates, etc, always In stock. Inspection Invited.



McCALLUM & CO., MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS. W, H. OOLLJNS, 547 F* macer rpHE 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 price|as ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Perfect Fitt ing Suit, at the lowest pnss : l lo expense. It gives ua much pleasure to Inform our friends and the public generally that this PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in onrnsoal First-class style, at the following prices:



Town Sections BOR SALB. 711, Wakanol road and Wills street 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street " 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Cox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Cass aud Aitken 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 bnildincs 231, Havelock street -1781, Peter street, with buildings 1009 do do 158, Wills street 539, (pact), Peter street ICO, Moore street, with buildings 1538, Peter street ° 000, corner Peter and Walker streets 808, Cox street, with building 313, Aitken street 3i4 do 625., Peter street 486, corner William and Havelock streets 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 724 do 17/7, 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, Barnett street 706, Wills street 1132 do Barnett street, with buildings 418, Moore street west 1119 do 112, West street (leasehold) k2l, corner Wills and Cass 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 .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-weai Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site ior • private residence Lota 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakann! road, good site for a house Lota 62 . 63, corner of Wakannl road and Town Belt Lot 22, containing f-acre, with five roomed house, Alford Forest road Lota 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with honae, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory ■ TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed honae thereon Lots 366, 359, 360 TOLET . Blacksmith’s shop, together w dwelling-house, In Peter street Shop and boarding-honae in Triangle Shop and dwelling In Moore street L2s fid per week—commodious oardtaa honae to let at .the above rental m: oellaneous: FOB SALE. Spring carts, new Ploughs, barrows Seood-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, ABOAJMB, A&HBUBTQtf



Sfc ■ a. Fair Tweed Sait to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality 3 10 0 Qood honest Ashburton or Kal apoi Suita ... 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 outed for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. XAIiOKS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON*