THE EASTERN CRISIS

OMINOUS. lEBUTEB’S XEIEOBAMS COPYEIGHT ] L London, September 20. The Standard to-day publishes a telegram from its correspondent at Sofia, stating that the Russian Diplo matic Agent in the town has threatened the suspension of relations betwean the Russian and Bulgarian Governments if those persons concerned in the arrest of Prince Alexander are punished.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Illness of ttae “Meir Appartu*” Auckland, September 21. To Tawhiao, the “coming Kirg of the Maoris, 5a lyirg dangerous y at Whatlwhatihon, without medical atte - dance, while Tawhiao is absent at the Biy of Plenty. Villa Settlement*. The Native Minister received a number of {deputations to-day. principally with regard to the Village Settlement scheme. The deputation from the Parnell Borough Council arranged with Mr Ballance and the Crown Lands Commissioner, to hand over the Council’s endowment of la ds at Hokiaoga for village settlement purposes. Starved to Heath. Wellington, September 22 At the Inquest on the body of William Watd, found desd at I-l»nd Bay. a verdict m returned that rycopa was the c »u«e of death, the result of cuitinuoui starve tlon. Accident. An elderly m»n, nsimd Tel'er, w tking In Willis street, this mor ii g reco'v. d a severe eo*lp wound and blood was o< ring from his ears. Ho was taken t > the hStphal and found to be suffering from concussion of the brain. He U very wesk and in au unconscious state We • has been drinking. Imperial IdNtltat** The Governor has received a cablegram from the Prince of Wales requesting the Tiowe of the New Zealand Government on the Imperial Institute proposal. The Governor has replied to the effect that the Government heartily approve of the proposal, and will join with the Govern ments of the neighboring colonies in taking the neressary steps to give effect to it. Xbs Wrftk of the Cleopatra. Napiee, September 22- News has been received from the scene of the wreck of the Cleopatra that the beach has been searched, and the settlements visited for miles, but no tidings have been heard ot the crew f dress and flannel petticoat matked Lo A. wen found atro ig the wreckage. Ihe Marina Surveyor for the N.Z. Insurance Company reports that he has held a survey. The hull is partly broken, and tongued and grooved t mber, more or less dsmsged, is being washed out 1 ‘ the -wreck.

A CUPIOU3 HYBRID.

A Item for the nMuraliel comes frcm the Wimmeia Star, V c'oria The sheep owners of that district, intent on the destruction of poor ir meant bunny, let loose upon them a squadron of ca*s, in hope that the feline animal would luxuriate on unco' ked rabbit. The success cf tha experiment in one its’anca at least, is recorded thus : —We have been showa two extraordinary prrdigiflj of nature. They are the progeny of a tan cat and a black rabbit, tne latter being the male. The head, fore feet, and half of the bodies of each animal partake of the cat, while the other quarters resemb o the rabbit, even to its fur, the fore part having the coarser hair of the mat emu parent. These curious looking animals, whic wore born on tho farm of Mr Bankin, of Salt Lake, about 10 mtnvhs Igo, area male and fern tie, and are full grown. Thev are very decile, and were In the habit of following Mrs Rrnkin about tho paddocks of the ar ■ • They are omnivorous, and rebeh grass with as much gusto as they would a mouse. The animals have been secured by Mr Thomas Turner, <f Wilsm Street, Horsham. Mr Turner c showing them through the colonies, after which they will be transhipped to the Surrey Zoological Gardena in England.

INFANTICIDE IN MELBOURNE.

[Correspondent Lyttleton Times ] Tbs crime of infanticide is becoming alarmingly prevalent in Melbourne. Two bodies of infants were lately fonnd. At tha inquests verdicts of “ Wilful Murder” ware returned against some person or persons unknown. Acting on an article In the Age, the police made investigations, and found there were over ICO private lying-in establishments in Melbourne which are not subject to medical or police supervision. It is believed that sen sational revelations will be forthcoming in connection with tba manner in which some establishments have been conducted The doctors say that every week newly born children are being e> nt to untimely graves. Many estab i hments are con ducted by midwives who are not registered as snob, who do not keep a report of oases treated, and who, in fact, are subject to no supervision whatever, although ful filling one of the meat important duties in life. Tha astounding discovery has also been made that registrars of births, marriages, and deaths in some of the suburbs have, in several Instances, given certificates of death upon the certificate of a chemist, instead of that of a du’y qualified medical practitioner.

NEW MEAT PRESERVING PROCESS.

(flame Ntia July 30.) •* A large company of scientific gentle man met on July SO at the Criterio > for the pnrpoie of examining the “ Rcosen ” process of preserving fresh fish, meat, and all kinds of food, wiihont Ice. The “ Boosen ” process, which is very simple In its working, is accomplished by placing the fish or meat In a steel cask, containing • eolation of iborsclo sold and salt and water, after which pressure is applied,, and tha'oask Is hermetically sealed. Two casks of salmon tbns preserved, the fish having been caught on Jnly 12, were opened in the presence ot the company, and after wards formed part ot the menu of the luncheon. The admon proved of excel lent flavor, and there was nothing either In |ta appearance or taste to indie its that It had not tern quit* recently canght. It 1s claimed that under the “ Koosen ” pro cess fish can be kept in a who’esoroo and paiatible state for forty-two days, and meat for five months. Several speeches were delivered after the luncheon, at which Sir Q. Hunter presided Dr Day ■aid be did not think that any process invented during the present century would prove more useful to man than that which they were assembled to investigate. It wonld decrease (he cost of food besides serving many other valuable purposes. Sir Joseph Fayrer expressed his belief that the process—which was a bona fide end really scientific one—vould be carried |o successful issue, and would aupe'sede pll other methods of preserving food, fir J W. Reid propored * The health of tbs Chairman,” and Sir G. Hunter, in acknowledgement, mentioned that Mr Zwierzchowski had suocessfnly applied the process to strawberries and other fruit, as ir*U as to fish and meet.

RIOTS IN IRELAND.

TWO PERSONS KILLED. MANY WOUNDED, [bEUTEB’s TELKGEAM3—COPYRIGHT.] London. September 20. Further serious rioting has taken place in Belfast. The police barracks there were to-day attacked by a large mob. The police fired and killed two rioters. Several others were wounded in the affray

FOR THE SAKE O’ THE BAIRNS.

A correspondent sends us the following poetical paraphrase of the sad story of not a few who in these sad times suffer silently until sought out by the officers or members of benevolent organisations:— You ask us, sir— * How do we manage ?’ Why, near all our furniture’s gone, An’ we get a bit bread and sup coffee Sometimes, sir, and sometimes get none. It’s a good job for us the Committee Sends men like yourself, sir, to call With its he’p; and it’s only a pity We’ve got to be helped, sir, at all. Weil, I’ve searched for a job high and low, sir, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, and here; It’s the same thing wherever we go, sir, The times are so quiet and queer You see how I’ve worn out my shoes, sir, A-tramping, and all to no good; A man cannot do as he’d choose, sir, I’d have gone farthero Suth if I could. A chap an’ his missus, you see, sir, Might keep up their head! for a while ; But a man with a fam’ly, like me, sir, Can’t see the bairns wanting a smile.

Like eno’ when the money was there, sir, An’ trade was as good as could be, Wo did’nt for bad times prepare, sir; But then we're but human, you see. So it’s just for the sake o’ the bairns, sir, For it’s they who are wanting the bread ; They cry when they wake ev’ry morn, sir, An’ they cry when we put ’em to bed. They're peevish and cross-like eno’, sir, When dinner lime comes, as it will; An’ it cuts their poor mother up, rough, sir. When there’s little their stomachs to fill. In the best o' times our’a was a pull, sir, Though as careful as poor folks could be, For at meal times the kitchen is full, sir— Seven bairns, and the missus and me._ An' now, when the dinner hour comes, sir, An’ there’s little for each you may guess, The eldest an’ me takes a walk, sir, An’ the table has two of us less.” Hdmakiti. Wakanai, September 21,1680.

A WITTY EXPEDIENT.

♦ A Scottish clergyman, who had appoin ted a day f- r the cauxh sing < f some of his congregation, happened to receive an invitation to dinner for tho same day, and having forgotten his previous e> gagemort,’ he acc ptedit. Just as he was mounting his gig to depart he perceived the fbst of Ilia class entering the garden, aul the r - mainder coming over the hiil. and at on 1- © became aware cf the mistake he had made. Here was a fix. But the minister’# ready wltiooncsmeto his assistance. What have ye come for, John 1” he asked, ad Iressing the,first corner. ‘’Oh, dee ye no remember, sir, ye bade n» came to be catechcose' ?" “Oh, aye, werl, no to keep je going further, John, was it a horned coo or a hummel coo that Noah took Into t’e ark?” ‘Deed, sir I canna te11.”,, Well, turn back and ask the ithor folk the same question, and if they cmna answer it bid term go h' > m» and fied out.

THE SEARCH FOR GOLD.

An alliterative old proverb has it that “ far fowls have fine feathers,” which is another way of saying, vrith a tiuih fulness for which we have the voucher of everyday experience, that “ distance lends enchantment to the view.” The converse is generally equally true, viz., that that which is near to the hand is less thought of than that which is far to seek, while the intimate relations hip between absolute familarity and con tempt is also part of the world’s prover bial philosophy. And no better illustra tions of these truisms need be sought than are to be found in connection with the search for gold, which brought its thousands to New Zealand from thousands of miles away, and has recently drawn large numbers of men from New Zealand and elsewhere to the arid regions of North Australia, albeit, so far as this colony is con cerned, there seems to be good reason to believe that the precious metal, which is to mankind as the loadstone is to iron, is to be found in larger quantities in the country which the diggers are leaving behind them than in that which they seek. No doubt there is gold in Kimberley, but so far there are no authenticated accounts of any large finds, while on all hands it is admitted that very little can be done for want of water during the greater part of the year. And as the present is the dry season much suffering and disappointment is the lot of the greater part of those who, a few weeks ago, rushed to the reputed El Dorado with so much sanguine anticipation ; indeed actual privation has been the lot of many. Yet almost at the very time that the rush to Kimberley set in news came to hand of discoveries on the West Coast of Otago which promised better results to mining enterprise than any which have been actually obtrined in that far away region, and the Minister of Mines very properly and wisely re sponded promptly to an application for aid in prospecting the region about Big Bay. Legendary lore has been unearthed of wonderous finds in that region by a ship’s crew some few years ago, and more authentic and reliable information of recent date induces confidence that, whether the legend referred to be fact or fiction, there is gold to be had for the seeking over a considerable area of country. It is fortunate that this is the case, as together with the discouraging news to hand from Kimberley, it will effectually stop the exodus of our miners which had begun to set in, and that at a time when New Zealand Sin specially ill afford drafts upon her population. The expedition to Big Bay sailed from the Bluff on Saturday, a large crowd assem bling at the Invercargill station to see the party take the train for the port of embarkation. Altogether nearly one hundred and fifty miners left for the scene of operations, among them being thirty members of the Southland West Coast Prospecting Association, fully equipped for their enterprise. The party took with them, we are told, 13 truck loads of stores and too’s, and hence they setm fully provided against all contingencies. The good wishes of the colony go with them, and tidings of their success will be looked for with great interest. It is heartily to be hoped that this strong band of pro spectors will succeed in opening up for us a new goldfield, which shall revive the tradition ot the good old times of Gabriel’s, and if so instead of seeing our miners hieing away in crowds to Northern Australia, we may look for a complete turn of the tide, and a large influx of miners to the shores of New Zetland.

Pr*»ecnte the Swindler*!! If when you call for American Hop Bitters ( see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Soule’s n me blown in each bottle) the vendor hands out any thing but American Hop Bitters, refuse it and shun that vendor as you would a viper; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud, and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will reward you liberally for the conviction “I Haro Battered. With every diaense imaginable for the sst three years. Our Druggist, T. J. Andera n, fCoommemf ing Hop Bitters ” to mo, I used two b ttlos ! Am entire’y cur-d and heartily rec'.m mend Hop Bitters to every one J D. Wilder, Buckner Mo, Counterfeiting- Prove* Superiority “ Although counterfeiting is one of the greatest crimes sgainst ihe business of any country and in many cages— “ Destructive of health and life ! " “ It proves beyond a doubt the ” “ Superiority ” Of the article counterfeited ; As no inferior article is counterfeited Proof of this is f mud in the great num ber in “Australia, England, France, “ Germany, India, Belgium, Canada and the U.S.— Of counterfoita of the great remedy, “ Hop Bitters,” Whose name and merits are so well known the world over that it is a “ Shining mark and favorite prey “For counterfeiters ! ! ! " Beware of all that dors not have a green cluster of hops on the white label, ProMxuts die Swindler* ! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig "/Hops on the white label and Dr Soule's name blown in the bott’e), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the convic tion.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1886



Meetings. ASHBURTON DEBATING SOCIETY. A MEETING will be held in the Arcade Chambers on WEDNESDAY Sept 22, at 8 o’clock. Subject : A Night with Poets and Humourists The public are cordially invited, E. DIM ANT, 9289 Secretary. Public Notice!. MRS MANHIRE, Fancy goods warehouse, Saunders’ Buildings, East street. Ladies’ and Children’s Clothing in great variety. Paper Patterns in stock and designed to order Special Lines in Aprons and Pinafores. 9624 M~U SIC. MRS A. C. CLAIHDGE is prepared to receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE and OHGAN Terms on Application Cox street, Ashburton. 9668 17\OR the Bleed is the Life.—Clarke’s _ world famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood dis eases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvellous Thousands of testl* monials. Sold la bottles 4s 6d and lls each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Ovuii'ios Drug Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16 APPLICATIONS are invited from persons competent to act as Clerk and Overseer to the Mount Somers Road Board ; applicants to state salary required. For information ns regards duties etc., apply to the Chairman. Applications to bo addressed to the Chairman on or before noon on 4th October next. 9J596 HAKATERE TOWN BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that 3_ it is the intention of this Board, at a meeting to be held 'on Monday, October 4tb next, to strike a RATE of one-halfpenny in the £ on the rateable value of all property within tho district, for tho year ending March 31st, 1887, payable in one instalment on the sixteenth day of October, 1880, and that the rate book and estimate of such rate are open for inspection at the Board’s office. F. T. MAYO, J 9663 Chairman. THE worst form of Fever, Prickly Heat, Smallpox and Measles rapidly cured by LAMPLOUGH’S PYRETIC SALINE ‘‘lt saved my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on mV' O Fiztoerald, C of Man chester Guardian, in Albania. Abundant mudicil «es iuiony enclosed with each bctt'o. It is the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of most diseases Incident to Tropics! and Coloniel bfe. It allays thirst in a remarKable manner and cools and vitalises tho blood, J 8. Purdt # Esy., writes:—‘T would rather go short tf anything than this nover-fai’ing travellers’friend. ” 9582 O STAND THIS SEASON NF.THERBY FARM. ASHBURTON, And visit tho surrounding neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree ; He is by St. Albans, out of Impudence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Prudence by Jersey, out of Black Sail by Wanderer, out of Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards ) Terms : £lO 10s for thoroughbred mares, £5 5s for half-bred mares. Also, tho Thoroughbred Stallion Rouser, By Messenger, out of Kate O’Shnne, Will stand at Netherby Farm, and travel the districts of Ashburton, Methven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest. Terms; £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 5s Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist July, 1887 L. MARKET, 9635 Proprietor. The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleathean WILL stand in Ashbuiton and traye the surrounding districts this season. He is a dark brown or black horse, stands 16 hands high, got by English Tim Whiffl r, out of Flying Scud. Tim Whifller was by Van Galen, out of Sybil, by Ugly Buck, out of Sylph, by Titha da puta, Van Galen being by Van Trotnp, out of Little Casino, by Inheritor Flying Scud was a dark bay mare, bred in Victoria by Mr J. Harper in 1865, got by Fisherman, her darn being Jeanette by Little John, Whilhelmina by Romeo, Moss Rose by Emigrant, tho Driver mare (For extended pedigree see English and Australian stud b'-oks ) Tim Whifller was scarcely ever beaten in England, The dam of this horse being by Fisherman shows In’s grand blood, as a study of the stud book will show that Mu>ket’s great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the descendants of the grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfelt, and Trenton, are al descended from Fisherman on the dams side. Terms: One Mare, £3. A reduction will be made for two or more mar«s from one owner. Groomage fee, ss, payab’e on first service GEO APPLETON, 9633 Proprietor, Ashburton. The Thoroughbred Horae Perkin Warbeck 11, WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwald, Pedigree He is by the celebrated ho se Perkin Warbeck (imp), out of Miss Kate (imp). Petkin Warbeck was got by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Voltigour—Sweet briar, by Stockwell—Eglantine, by Flying Dutchman— A z ilia, by Oattcn— Annot Lyle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gahanna, Adventurer by Newminster, dam Palma, by Emilias. Newmiaster by Touohstoue, dsm Beeswing. Mias Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam Sporting Life, by Prime Minister—Cacdlowick,»etc , etc. An examination of his pedigree wUI show that he possesses a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and is one of the very beat bred animals In the Southern Hemisphere. Terms: Three guineas, duo on Ist January, 1887. Groomage free, 6s, pay able at first service. For further par ol™ 8 " apply EDWARD GATES.



WESTG'ATE & BITES, (From G. Elliott, Christchurch), Fishmongers and poulterers, oytster saloon, Tancked street, Ashburton. N.B. —We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of the best quality. 9648 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDE S T SOCIETY. rpHE ASHBURTON AGENCY IS J. CLOSED from this date. Members are rt quested to remit Premiums and address cbmmuaications t> the Christchurch Diatiict Office. B. H. STOCK, 9563 Agent. ESTATE OF SOPHUS JOHN LARSEN, OF CHEIiTSEY, HOTELKEEPFR. HAVING purchased the BOOK DEBTS in the above Estate frr.ni the Deputy Official Assignee, the same must bo pai l to me forthwith, or proceedings will be taken for their recovery. HARRY CHILDS Chertsey, Sept. 21, 1886. °9685 NOTICE. D R LEAHY RESUMES PRACTICE ON THURSDAY, 23iu. INST. *9666 TOWLE’S PNN Y OY ‘ L AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relievo the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes Is and la 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co.. Lincoln, England. Wholesale of ail the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. GORSE NUISANCE. PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given to occupiers and owners to-have Gorse, Broom, Ac., growing on the roads for half the width thereof removed by October 31st, 1886 The penalty for failing to , comply is £5 for every day which the order is not obeyed. FOOKS & SON, J 9642 District Surveyors. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade Will be held at the Ashburton County i Saleyards on 1 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1886, At Noon. ' ENTRIES close with the undersigned on THURSDAY, September 30. ' H, H. SECRETAN, Secretary. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE~NINTH Annual Exhibition . or STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c , ' TTTfILL be held at the County Sale * * yards on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. ENTRIES close on FRIDAY, Oct. 22 H. H. SECRETAN, 9+GlB Secretary. Twenty Tears’ Practical Experience in London, CA HARROW, Pianoforte Maker, • 186, Cashel street, Christchurch, will VISIT ASHBURTON during the LAST WEEK in SEPTEMBER to Tune and Repair Pianofortes, American Organs Harmoniums, etc Orders received by Messrs Wood and Co. S'ationers and I Musicsellers, Ashburton, and Messrs Gates and Sod. O. A. H. holds first-class Homo j and Colonial Testimonials. 9665 mE HAVE FOR SALE— T PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timaru district. PIG FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. Just landed— All kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT for bale. FRIEDLANDER BROS



j Tenders. TINWALD TOW-i DISTRICT. fTIENDERS are invit'd for Shingling JL Footpaths na under:— MeMurdo street, about 3G chains Jane itreet, tbiut6 chains Specifications at Mr Reid’s store, Tin wald, and Surveyor’s offise, Ashburton, and tend»rs to be delivered at first-named place by 5 p.m. ou FRIDAY, September 24, h inst. J. 0. BELL, Surveyor, (3053 Tinwald Town Board. TENDERS. THE ASHBURTON OHEEBB AND BUT TER FACTORY invite alternate TENDER.S from oompetont persons to undertake the M AKING of their Season’s Output of cured OHEBiE. lit Applicants to state the amount required for all labor for the season ; or 2nd. To state the price per lb , In cluding all labor and material, SEASON from Ist OCTOBER to 30th APRID, snd three months’ keep of cheese after that date. All materials to be approved of by the undersigned. Last season’s supply of milk 86,000 gallons. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned by MONDAY, ths 27 h inst. HUGO FP.IEDLANDER. Ashburton, Sept. ?0, 1886. *9679 TENDERS are Invited for the lease of Reserve 1542, containing 15 acres, situate at Springburn, adjoining the Public School, Also for Reserve 1121, containing 66 acres, situate at Ashburton Forks, and at | present occupied by Mr A', Frisby. Lease to bo for 14 years. Tenders to c’nso on 6 h NOVEMBER. Conditions cf lease may be seen on application at the (Jou.ity Council office, Ashburton. J. E. B CCH AN AN, 3661 Sec High School Board. A notions. V. IN THE SUPREME COURT UF NEW ZEALAND, CANTERBURY DISTRICT, Between HYMAN MARKS, of Christ church, Commission Agent, Plaintiff, and SAMUEL BOYLE, THOS H. HUDSON, and JOHN O, BOYLE, Sheepfarmers, Defendants. THEREBY give notice that nnder Writ of Sale, dated 7th day of September, 1886, duly issued out of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Canterbury Dis trict, at the suit of the said Hyman Marks, I have seized and taken in execution the following : I Grey Gelding 1 Yearling Colt 2 Valuable Sheep Dogs 1 Collar and Harness Plough, Harness, &c. And that I intend to cause the same to be SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION by Messrs MACPHERSON, SAMPSON & CO. (unless the debt and costs and bail have been previously satisfied), at the Central Yards on SATURDAY, the 251 h day of September, at 12 o’clock noon. '1 he Solicitors for the execution creditor are Messrs Holmes and Loughrey, of Hereford street, Chris church. Dated this 12th day of September, 18?6. ALEX LEAN, 9667 Sheriff. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To Farmers, Investors, & Others. jyj-ESSRS MILES & CO. have received instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY To offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, Daring the month of NOVEMBER NEXT, The whole of their Valuable Estate, Known as RtYERSDALE Containing. 2400 A 0 B 15 8 2400 And situate THREE MILES FROM THE TINWALD RAILWAY STATION, On the Booth Bank of the Ashburton River. The Property will be divided into con venient sired FABMB OF gQ ACRES AND UPWARDS, AND WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS. MESSRS MILES A CO. ate also In- , stmetsd by I. R. C. O. Graham, ( Siq., to offer I BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (At the same time and place as the Rlversdale Estate), ( 300 ACBBS 300 of hia Tinwald property, known as | Graham’s Farm, 1 Fronting on Graham’s Road. The land < is of good quality, and sultabla for all 1 kinds of agricultural purposes. It Is now i being surveyed, and will be laid off in BLOCKS OF 35 to 40 ACRES ; and will be sold ou easy terms. , Plans of both properties are in course of preparation, and will be circulated shortly. ( J. T. FORD, Auctioneer; 1 GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton



Business Notices BANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT, ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. BANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. T HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section No 94 of “ Tne Public Works Act, 1882,’’ the Rangi’ata Road Board propose to clof=e that road in the Shepherd’s bush Survey District which commences at the southernmost corner of R.S. 28484, and extends northerly to the south eastern boundary of K.S 27783, and [ that the plan showing the said road is open for public inspection at the Raogi tata Road Board Office. C. J. HARPER, Chairman. June 28th,188G. 7236 I HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section No 94 of “ The Public Works Act, 1882,” the Ka agitata Road Board propose to close that road in the Shepherd’s Bush Survey Dist-ict, which commences at the south-eastern boundary of H. S 27783, and extends northerly to the northernmost corner of R.S 32801 ; and that the plan showing the said road is open for public inspection at the Rangitata Road Board Office C. J. HARPER, Chairman. June 28, 1886, 7235 rjIHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OP NEW ZKALAN ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and the realisation and dlatrlbutloo ol the personal Estate. 2. The Executorship of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Public Trustee their executor, and thus avoid the necessity which otherwise would exist in commit ting their friends to the responsibilities involved by such positions. 3. The Administration of all kinds of Money frosts, Including Marriage Settle ments and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely set orth la 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 fresh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, is altogether avoided 2. AH proposed investments are considered by a Board of Officers, ensuring careful consideration of all securities offered. 3. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the honest fulfilment of all trusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX. LEAN, Dec. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local Agent at Christchurch.



TO THE LADIES Grand Show of New Spring Goods. ANDREW ORR J 8 NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OP NEW GOODS, IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. GRAND DISPLAY OF NOVELTIES. NEW MILLINERY NEW STRAW HATS ZEPHYRS, in checks and stripes SOMMER HOSIERY MANTLES AND JACKETS COSTUMES NEW GOODS NEW DRESS GOODS FEW CARPETS New Goods in every Department. ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ANDREW ORB. T n e PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY SANTERBURV BRANCH. JfjiVjU /Sfe nil m rv.-K ;«!,/ sea :stabu?”ed 1859. Capital t looc.oor " ~.Tf ~> •' '.-s-ptif y £>/* Sffpnrwr FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWh T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson AOWNT ASHBURTON AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. Dr Auguste Kursteiner’s ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, And pronounced by all Leading Physicians The Greatest Discovery of the Age



IN placing the Electric Necklet before the New Zealand public the discoverer and proprietor begs to draw Special attention to the fact that the material snrronnd tug the inner chain of metallic substances is impregnated with a chemical solution, harmless la itself, and yet containing titanic powers, which generate a continuous light current of galvanism, and the Necklet in consequence contains ail the virtues of a miniature battery, and la therefore not a useless article like so many of the so-called electric appliances, which cannot possibly produce any good results, as they are Incomplete in the most essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor produce galvanic effects. This Necklet is the outcome of a long-continued series of investigating experiments by that well-known and eminent scientist and specialist, Dr Auguste Kurstelner, who is the highest Europetn authority on all diseases of women and children The Lancet, the leading medical journal of the world, says :— '* The fact that the discovery and invention of these Necklets is announced by Dr Kurstelner is a sufficient guarantee that a means has at last been discovered which will save the lives of millions of children, and relieve the anxiety of many mothers.'’ Although new to New Zealand, these Necklets have been used for the last five years with the most Wonderful Success in England, on the Continent, and In the United States, and are now constantly prescribed by the most eminent physicians in their daily practice. It is needless to comment on the anxious and sleepless nights passed by thousands of mothers during the pa'nful period of the teething of Infants. Every day brings to an untimely grave hundreds of infants whose lives might have been saved by the use of the simple Necklet. In addition to the relief from pain afforded by the Necklet during the period of dentition, by its nerve-giving force it wards off and prevents Measles, Whooping Cough. Scarlet Fever. Croup, and Chicken Pox, thus relieving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who invokes its aid. Dr Kurstelner has appointed Messrs CONBOD & CO., Auckland, his sola aeents in New Zealand for the sale of these Necklets, from whom only they can to obtained. The price has been placed at the very lowest possible point, point, barely covering the cost of importation, and is within the reach of all, as one Necklet will last a life time. Aside from its many virtnea as a remedial and preventive agent, the Necklet is a handsome ornament, and will be sent free on receipt of One Pound, by postal note, money order, or registered letter. No cheques received. Address—J. CONROD&OO., P.O. Box 408, Auckland, N.Z.



rrt S2J THOMAS CHAMBERS, Pbizb Medallist, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, TOWN HALL, ASHBSRTON, UAH great pleasure in Informing bis •“-A old friends and the general public of the district that he has RETURNED to ASHBLETON, and all work entrusted to him at above address will be executed in his well-known style, and satisfaction guaranteed. BESPOKE WOBK A SPECIALTY. Repairs neatly and promptly executed: A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock shar —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. 4gent Norwich Union Fire losursns Company FOR S ALis— Piano, by Bord ; a beautiful instru ment; nearly new For Sale—Large movable Hut, 8t L x 12ft, on iron wheels; stove aud bunks complete. For Sale—One large Mangle com plete and new. A Dog Cart nearly n«#, in good order; cheap; at rooms Oorncrusher, by Rental!; new Horse Power and Intermediate in good order ALFRED W A P.RIfMYW T. Bollock. OR SALE —Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, Liberal terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, 40 Acres, being R.S. 26535 adjoining the Racecourse, on which is erected a dwelling-house, stable, loose boxes, stockyard, &c. Very liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK, LAND TO LET at la fid an ACRE.- I have another section at the Hinds, viz, R.B. 33344, containing 174 a3r 38p, which I am instructed to let at the above rental with a purchasing clause. Further particulars on application to T. BULLOCK. )EAS;—For Sale a few bags, hand threshed ; suitable for seed T. BULLOCK TO LET, a three-roomed Cottage at Trev orton. Bent, 3s 6d per week. Apply t j T. BULLOCK. 110 LEX—2 Cottages in Grey Street, kown as Contis’ block ; Rent at 5i per week. T BULLOCK, F OR SALE—Two sets of three leaved harrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK TO LET—At a low rental. Centra 1 Bakery, together with shop and dwelling home. Apply to T. BULLOOn. FOR SALE—Double Seated Americas Waggon. 6 181 * T. BULLOCK TO LET—Commodious Grain Store in West street. £. BULLOCK TO LET, HOUSE la Moore Bead, originally owned by Mr Sealy, and next to Mr Ott’a property. Apply to T. BULLOCK Town Sections FOR SALE. 711, Wahannl road and Wills street 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street 746, Peter street 746, do 822, Oox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Ct&se and Aitken streets 3240, corner William and Kermode stree 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1069, sc aer Peter and Walker street* 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 68 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with building? 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 1009 do do 158, Wills street -539, (part), Peter street -100, Moore street, with bnllding; 538, Peter street 050, conxi Peter and Walker stres 1 . 808, Oox street, with building 313, AltVen street 314 do 525, Peter street 486, corner William and Haveloes strev 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 4 do 7, corner Oox and William streets 8, adjoining 5, Peter street, with Building 1, Cox street 6, Peter street do 8, Cox street, with building' , corner Havelock street , adjoining , Barnett street , Wills street do , Barnett street, with buildings , Moore street west do 12, West street (leasehold) 21, corner Wills and Casa streets 36, Cameron street 210, corner Grigg and Peter streets 011, corner Walker and Oox streets 012, Cox street 013 do 186 Cameron street 860, Grey street 527, Peter street 041, Wills street 177 (cart), Burnett street 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply t T BULLOCK SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, con talcing 1 acre, capital sl£b for grlvate residence Lota 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakan road, good site for a house TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with ihre roomed honae thereon Lota 356, 359, 360 Thomas Bullock' ABCADK BHBu TOF