THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN.

(PSR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Adelaide, July 8. The P. and O. Company's steamer Arcadia brings news of the floating of the New Zealand loan. The success of the loan was a surprise to everybody and especially to tbose who had decried it, and had done everything to damage its prospects. Some of the financial organs daily paraded iv their columns the indebtedness of their colony, and the Stock Exchange circles " beared " the loan. The greater portion of the •mount has undoubtedly gone into the bands of a powerful syndicate, and the chief feature m connection with the floating of the loan seems to be that two rival groups of money dealers competed to outbid each other. It has been suggested that the reduction of the Bank rate of interest two hours before the advertised time for delivery ot tenders for the loan had something to do with its success.

The prices ranged from £97 10s to £98 10s. The principal tenders were one for £900,000 at £97 15s, three for £500,000,- each at £96 10s, £97 12s, and £97 17s respectively. There was considerable excitement when the result was announced, and the market price for old and new stock rose rapidly. One syndicate tendering at lower prices than those mentioned failed to obtain allotment, the premium of the loan ran abo7e 2 per cent.

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

A meeting of thii Board was held on Saturday. Present— Messrs ML Bruce (Chairman), Jag. Brown, W. T. Lilt, and 6. Coe. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT; The Chairman reported that the action brought by Mr D, Wilson against the Board had resulted m Ihe Board's favor, the matter of costs had been held over by the Magistrate, at the request of Mr Wikon's counsel, to ascertain if the .Road Board would be willing to bear a share of inch costs. Instructions had been given to the Board's counsel to press for the Board's expenses m the case, as the mem bers did not consider that m a matter of this kind they were justified m bearing a proportion of Mr Wilson's costs, *r could willingly expend the ratepayers money for inch a purpose. — Meetings of ratepayers to consider the question of dividing the County into two and abolishing the Road Boards, had been held at Newlands and Wakauui. At Newlanda it was unani mously resolved — " That while it may be advisable to divide the County, yet, m the epiolon of this meeting, it would be im politic to abolish the Eoad Boards, for by 80 doing we should be deprived of local control We would recommend that the present Council be abolished, and that the Chairmen of Boad Boards form the Council, and it is expedient that the County Act be so amended as to give all the poweis of the present Council to a Council constituted of Chairmen of Boad Boards, and to relegate all works of a Jocil nature to the Road Boards" — it Wacanui it was carried by 9 to 2—" That it is the opinion of this meeting that it would be mnch to the benefit of the rate payers if the Boad Boards were abolished and the works of the district undertaken by the County Council." CORRESPONDENCE! From G. Tait, making an offer for one of the cottages at Wakanui, and also to lea^t^hmd^-The^Boardjdecided not to self but would~leten the ueuaTtoHßSs.— From B. Lancaster, offering to sell a pile' driver. — The Board did not require one, but suggested his seeing the River Board. —From Property Tax Commissioner, ask ing that intending applicants for the making of the tiiennial assessment be allowed to inspeot rollß, etc. — Granted. — From M. Wilson, calling the Board's attention to a bad piece of road opposite his place at Seaview.— The Surveyor was directed to see into the matter. DEPUTATION Mr D. Fitzgerald waited on the Board and complained of their action m putting men on to grub up gorße on the road opposite his land, the road he said, was not much used, and he considered the Board treated him unjustly. It was pointed out to Mr Fitzgerald that he had neglected for a loDg period to do anything to the goTse growing en the road and though he bad been notified to clear it off, yet he had not done so; he had only himself to blame. The Clerks were instructed to forward an account of the cost of the work at onoe to Mr Fitzgerald, and if same was not paid to take proceedings to recover the amount, and also a penalty for not obey ing the order. surveyor's report The report was read and adopted, FENCES.

Mr MoGlrr interviewed the Board with refe/tnce to the fence between his property and the reserve. He hud been ' keeping it m repair for a considerable | time and asked if the Board would now do something towards it as he was con stantly repairing. OHXBTSEY BOAD. It was decided to do a email piece of formation at junction of this and Boundary Bead. rule's boap. The Surveyor was instructed to have the tussocks taken off the crown of this road between Oherteey and Dromore' »oade, DIVISION OP COUSTT. Considerable discussion took pUoe with reference to the resolutions passed by the County Council, and about which they j asked the opinion of the Board. The fol lowing resolutions were unanimously I sgreealtoi (1) " That this Boad oannot tpp'port the proposition to divide the County a>nd abolish the Boad Boards, became it bay no hopes that any money paring wonjd be fieeoted thereby, except by not attending to local wants ; which are now well provided for by the adoption of the ward system— the outcome of judicious legislation to meet the require ments of the people." (2) "That a more definite Hoe should be drawn be tween the duties of the Oonnoll and the duties of the Boad Boards than has hitherto been observed, and that the Council should attend to only such works •i the water supply and its extension, and other purely county matters which are not within the powers oonferred on the Boad Boards by the Bond Boards Aot." (3) " That this Board is of opinion that It would be much more satisfactory to the ratepayers If the Council's yearly balance eheot was published In such a way as to knew* the financial position of each Biding feed each water supply district, with their debtor or credit balance as thu case might BIgSEVBS $fen£ton was made of the manner m whlob the small plantation^ In the district Were being damaged by stpek being put Jnto them and it was deolded to give the pgandkeeper net)oe to Impound and take proceeding! agalnat persons doing this. After passing aooounts the Board ad* ourned,

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(per prehs association.) Auckland, July 8 Fivewell-knowncit : zens — Mesera Graves Aicken, chemist ; Gt, Fraser, land agent ; A. Kidd, hotelkeeper ; Georgo Fraser, itonfounder ; and Hugh Campbell, solicitor :— lodged petitions yesterday to be adjudged bankrupts Their failure is not due to business difficulties, but to the none-BUcc?6B of a Byndicato m winch they engaged some yea-s ago for the purchase of a block of lan'i at- Elierß'ie The Bank of New South Wales obtained judgment against them a few daya ago m respect to money l«nt to the syndicate, ■with the result that the five gentfeiren tamed have filed petitions of insolvency.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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MURDER.

Melbourne, Jaly 9. The body of a man found murdered at Elrnore, near Bendigo, on Tuesday last has been identified as that of John Duggan, a laborer. Two men named Williams and Leeks have been arrested on suspicion. It is thought robbery was the motive of the crime.

FOOTBALL.

Adelaide, Jaly 9. The English footballers played a match on Saturday against South Adelaide, the latter team winning by eight goals to the Englishmen's five.

KIMBERLEY.

Perth, Jaly 9 It is reported that further rich dis coveries of gold-bearing stone have been made m the Jubilee reef at Ktmberley.

OUR MEMBERS.

FAIR RENT BILL. Mr Buxton. — I have great pleasure In supporting this Bill. I consider it to be one of the moat necessary Bills that could be brought before thin House. I could adduce scores of instances where it (rill be a great benefit to tenants who are occupy ing land at a higher rent than they can possibly pay. To my mind, it will ba a great benefit to the tenants, to the land* lords, and to the public at large. It a man haß lard at a rent whioh prevents him from making It pay, he not only gets behind m hia rent, bat he gets into dobt with tradespeople, and ultimately he maat fail, and all mast share In the loss. As regards the private Interest of landlord?, this is a matter the Bill does not at present interfere with. It is a fair-rent Bill, and if it Is carried out as a fair rent Bill there Is no necessity at all for interferenoe with private Interests. The landlord can deal with his tenant himself, and if his tenant ia not able to pay the rent, the landlord will generally meet him m some way or other if he is a good tenant, rather than fetter him and canee him to leave the land to go to waste. The private landlord can deal with his tsmant ; but those whom this Bill deals frith have no power to deal with their tenants except m accordance with law I have great pleasure m sap porting the Bill. Bat i do not wish to detain the House, although I cuuM speak for an hoar on this Bill, and 1 thiujf J ooald say something worth hear]ag~;~but 1 do not think there Is .an^- necaasity for doing B0 «_ - __.-- - '' Major Steward. — I desire to congratulate the Government on having presented a Bill for which I tfcink there is a great necessity ; and I think also that the honorable member for Auckland Central is to be congratulated, inasmuch as he has been the pioneer of the legislation wlrch is now before the Houße Ido not pro pose to deal with the Bill at any length, but on'y rise for the purpose of expressing my sympathy with the object m view. I

should like to cay, with regard to the re marks whioh were made by the honorable

member for Wanganui just now, that it seema to me tho honorable gentleman confounds two things. He objects to the Bill as interfering with the permanency of tenure, the point really being thnt it interferes with the permanency of rental* These two things are by no means ideot'cal, and the fact that the amount of rent to be paid may be subject to revision under certain circumstances m no way interferes tvith the period for which the lessee has covenanted to lease that land. There can be no doubt whatever that, at the time contracts were entered into for the leasing of large areas of land m different parts of the country, there was a state of inflation which resulted m per sons giving more rent for the land than it was really worth — rent which it is im possible to pay under existing circum-

stances. It has become absolutely neces sary that Bomo means of relief should be provided for these persons, whose petitions have been laid on the table m paßt sessions | and daring the present session of Parlia me iit. The honorable member for Punedin Central says that, if the principle of this Bill be adopted, eventually it must logically aud necessarily extend to private contracts— that is, to lands hel4 from private owners. Well, that may be the cane ; but m the meantime I think all we have to do is to confine ourselves to the proposal made In the Bill now ooder consideration. There is notfc log m the Bill that proposes to deal with private lands, though It must be admitted tbat it doei propose to deal with certain

lands which may be looked upon as quasi publlo lands, such as the endowment lands of Chrlst'a College, m Canterbury, For my part I am rery glad the Bill does propose to deal with these lands ; and, if tbat portion of the olause which brings these lands within the operation of the Bill is agreed to, then I think we might give to the Commissioners, besides the power to deal with rents, a further power to anbdivlde saoh of the reserves as are required for soetlement 5 for not only is the question of the rentals to be paid under present circumstances' to be con sidered, bat there is also the fact that some of the trust bcdlea which administer bheae large reserves are adm'nisterlng them m such a way as not only not to facilitate settlement, bat absolutely to block settlement, the land being let m large areas, while there are at the Bame time numbers of petaona willing to take It op m smaller areas. If the olause which brings such lands as these I am referring to within the operation of the Act is unaltered, m passlqg through Com mittee, thsn I shall ask tho Houße to consider the propriety of adding some clauses whißb 1 gave notice of to-day, giving to the Commissioners pewer to decide the question as to what areas the land should bo djrlded fg'o, and to fix a fair font for \he various subdivisions. These are the only' remarks I desire to offer. I hope honoqrable members will do me the favoqr to Iqok oarefully over the proposals of which j have given notice, and whioh will be iv print tomorrow ; and if an opportunity shall occur of deal ing with these lancK I hope the House will take Iptg consideration the question whether tho powtva of Commissioners should not be widened >0 far as to enable them to have some vofoe aa to the areas Into whioh the lands ahould be subdivided

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From our own Correspondent. ) Wellington, Jaly 9 Things are'unutterably dull to day, and there is not the least shadow of a para graph to be pioked v? m way of lobby gossip. This 13 partly accounted for hy the faot that a number of members have this morning gone ov a visit to tho forte In the harbor, with a view, if possible, to assure themselves by personal observation o£ the state of the defences of Port Nichol son. Ifc is said that ou the whole they are flatlefied with the trip There was a practloe with the Nordtmfeldt and other guns, and considerable aoouraoy was ahown. Mf Lawry this morning showed me some very fine epeo'menß of fluke kidney potatoes, grown at One Tree In Auckland dietrlot. They were only planted m February and were dug up thh week, some of them belDg over half a pound weight. Be has distributed them amongst some of the Southern members, and Mr Pyke Is sending a parcel of them to Dunedin and Mr Ward to Invero%rglll to show what can be done m this Island.

A meeting of 'h« Committee appolnte to oonfer with Mr McO*llum who has beea temporarily appointed as instructor m the art of making dairy prodnoe took place on Saturday. It was resolved to advise Mr McOallum to vUit the Walrarapa distrlot first, then Rangltikef, then go through Wanganui to New Plymouth, after this to Napier, Glsborne, Tauranira, and the districts North and Soath of the olty of Auokland, The Government have issued circulars to the Chairman of various looal bodies asking for replies as to where it is deemed desirable far Mr MoOillam to visit.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PBR PRK3S ASSOCIATION.)

Death by Drowning. Masjxbrton, Jaly 9. A painful case of aupposad suicide by drowning ooourred at Mansiamahoe. Annie Kate Lang, wife of a M»sterton settler had been engaged nursing at Mangamahop. She left the house at 3 o'clock on Friday morning and not re turning a search party was Instituted and foond her slippers on the bank of the river yesterday three miles from the noose. The river was dragged and the body recovered. The Weathersfield. Wellington, Jaly .9. The operations for floating the stranded barque Weatherefield start to-day. The Renata Will Case. The will case, Broughton v Donnelly, will not finish till the middle of tho week. The plaintiff's caße will probably finish to day. The other- side will then call rebutting evidence. Musical Festival. It has been decided to hold a musical festival m the spring on the model of the English provincial festivals. A picked baud and choms of 200 performers has been arranged for. Mr. Parker has been chosen direotor, and a guarantee list is m circulation. The expense is estimated at £159. Death of an Old Veteran. Blenheim, Jaly 9 Andrew Curtis, aged 80, was found I dead this mo'nng on the outskirts of the j town. He used to be a survey hand and j was the only eijrvivor of the famous ; Wairau massacre m 1843. He had led a | vagabond life, prtfering, to the last, knocking about alone and not ljyjtfg- with anyone, Jijg'"d r e7c"3ttdan^r~are supposed t.o^fes' dead.

Cable Steamer. ' jSblson, July 9. The Sherard Oaborae arrived to-day I and will go to Wakapuaka tomorrow, and probably pick up the Sydney oable, the teatß having disclosed a weak spot thirty miles away. A Doctor Missing. Westpokt, July 9 Dr Thorpe, a very old and respected resident, disappeared on Friday evening and there is too much ground for. fear that he accidentally fell into the river during the heavy storms He was last Been on the wharf about 6 30, and hie hat was picked up under the etaiths on {Satur day. He leaves a large family, An energetic search ia being made for the body.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Mr Alfred Harrhon report* his weekly sVe on Saturday, Jay 9ih, es follows: — Cath.e,— V^ry dull of Bile ; good i mUch oows aro asked for but few offering. PlO3 — A v«ry lr.rge entry, every lino sold, prioos balnc qnitn equal to l*to rates. Slips, 4i 6d, 6s 6i, 7* 3d, 7s 9i, 8a 61. IK 12; stores, Hi, 18% 24* to 27«; sown, 37s 6d, 47a 6d, 50a to 62a 6d. Poultry — Fowls, Is 9d to 2s 2d ; duoks, 3s ; turkeys, 1* to 9j Produce. — Derwents, 2i 6d to 4s a bug ; kidneys, 39 to 5) ; ot'.s, Is 81 to li 101 ; ohickwheat, Is 6d to Is 9i per bushel ; onions, £1 to Id ; carrots, Is 6 ; sharps, 5) 6d to 6i ; tea, 14s ; bran, 3s to 3s 6d : mutton, Id to If I per Ib ; carcase pork, 2il, 3d, 3£d to 3£d per Ib Implements —Hat, £10 10j ; harrows, £4 ; harness, covers, etc., as usual ; also a quantity or furniture and effeots, .boots, shoes, and sundries.

THE NEW HEBRIDES

(F3B PBKSS ASSOCIATION.) Sydney, Jay 8. H.M.B. Diamond has returned from her visit to the New Hebrides, where she has successfully arranged the pre liminaries of the Commission for govern ing the island. \V hen the Diamond. left the commander of the French warship Fabart was left m charge, and he will remain at the head of affairs for a month, when he will be relieved by an officer from H.M.B. Rapid, who takes charge for a month. While on her cruise the Diamond was successful m punishing the Natives of Pentecost Island, who murdered Mr Walker while labor recruiting m January last. The Diamond will leave for Home as soon as H,.MS. noyaUst, which is to relieve her, arrives.

$HE ASHBtJRIOJS GUAttDlAfy MONDAY, JULY 9, 1886



JOHN ORR & CO.'S ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SALE (Always noted fti .Genuine Bargains) WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, ptb JUNE. BEING heavily overatocked In Oallcot Sheetings, Blankets, Flannels, Qallte, Men'is and Boys' Tweed Snlta, &o t Burprlslng Bargains may be ooanted on, as the Whole Stock MUST BE CLEARED.iI #£* NOTE. —THE QENUI SB CHEAP SALE 18 AT JOHN ORE & ,CO.'S



J. Ivess and Co., LIOHFIELD STREET, CEEISTCHTTRCH. 6 17 John Orr and Co. i ..i . , . . »— GIGANTIC SALE OF SURPLUS MILLINERY MANTLES DRESS GOODS GENERAL DEAPERY AND CLOTHING.



J. IVESS AND CO., AUCTIONEER?, GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, SBAREBEOKERi?, , 4 -., HOUSE, LAND, # ESTATE AGENT'S, Lioßmiib Street, OH RIS-T C H U ROHi BEG to inform the Inhabitants of the County of Ashbarton, that they hv.ve made arrangements with one of the leading Grain Merchants m Sydney, to receive consignments on their behalf, and are now prepared to make liberal Cash advances on all kinds, of Diiry and F*rm Produce, for Sale In the New Zealaocl, Sydney, or English markets; In all cises the original aooount Sales will be att&obed t j their reports, and their Clients may rest assured that no unnecessary ohwges will be debited agalnat their consignments. Mr Chicles Bbasdell ha<i been ap- pointed to act ss their Ashburton agent, and all business entrusted to him will receive hia best attention. Samples of Grain, eto, may be left at his office, .where latest New Zaaland and Inter- colonial market quotations may be ob- tained. The Shipping branch of the business will be conducted by «n experienced Clerk, and business mt>n and farmers re. oeiving goods at Lyttelton will find their charges most moderate. fining, Insurance, end Bank Shares bought and sold at highest market prices* Country Sales undertaken. Furniture and Produce Sales held every Saturday, Loans negotiated.



' Public Notices. ABHBURTON COAL AND FIBEWOUD DEPOT. RS. BEAN m thanking his Friends , for the liberal patronage bestowed npon him for the last Bix years, begs to inform them and all the inhabitants of ABhbuvton that he is still prepared to deliver promptly all Orders for Newcastle, Wesiport, Brunner, and Malrero Goal, j Firewood, Posts and Bails, Stakes, 'Strainer*, Oats, Brao, duff, Potatoes, I Chick Wheat, &o. 4c, at the lowest possible quotations. Note the address ; — R, S. BEAN, West sircet, 5 256 Next Bank of Australasia. MUSIC. . . BEDUOTION~IN TERMS. Lessons from £1 Is per Quarter, MR J. H. BBOOKS is prepared to re- ceive pupils for Piano, Organ, , Violin, Singing and Voice Prodactidn, From Jane Ist, at greatly reduoed terms. Pupils cau have Lessons at their own homes (no extra charge), or at Mr Brooks* residence, Peter Street. The Quarter commences from any date. Pianos tuned and repaired, also bought and sold on Commission. A reduction made for two or more pupili m one family. Particulars on application to J. H BROOKS, 6+62 Peter Street.



OF ] Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots. i * . Andrew Orr WILL COMMENCE EIS HALF YEARLY SALE ON Friday, the 29th. BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, | See Handbills for Prices, ANDREW 088.



BARGAINS. It la a great pleasure to me to ccc my Ouetomora walking out of my establishment with large Parcela and smiling faoea for a small outlay, and I ootifidently a&sert — without gußh, blow, or bunkum — that I Bell twenty-five per cent che&per than ANY OTHER HOUSB, and shall continue to do bo for another Mouth Therefore Don't delay, Parcho&e whlla you may, And lay m a Bt>ck for a rainy day. P, ICFARLANE, WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROOER, ONLY ADDRESS— BURNEET STREET, ASHBURTON i MONSTER CLEARING SALE



VTTILLIAM BAYLIS begs to announce y \ to hfs Ouatomera and the General Public that he has been forced to remove from Sauridora' Buildings to the above' Premises m oonsequenoe of tho Bank having let bis shop m Saunders' Buildings to Mb Aioobn. W.B; trusts that hia Cuatomers will not be Inconvenienced by the change of situation, as the new premises are on immense Improvement upon the old, and more centrally placed ; m fact, my Customers will be very pleased with the obange. In my new Premises shall have a large and, varied Stock of Groceries, Teas, China, Glassware, Hard- ware, Cutlery., Bruahware, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every requisite of the trade, which will be Bold at the lowest possible prices. Goods delivered daJJj?. Families waited on for orders. Agent for the Wnkanul Flour Mills. The Best Floub Mape. D. McFarlane, GROCER, ASHBURTON. MY MANY THANKS ABE Tendered to my numerous Gas tomera and the Public generally for tho liberal support acoord6d me at my Clearing Sale last Saturday, and also 1o my East Street Patrons who found their way to Burnett'etreet, my CASH TAKINGS showing conclusively that they have not ; deserted me. I hereby beg to Inform all that aa my sale bo far has been auoh a success I intend continuing it for another FOUR WEEKS, during which time my Customers will have the advantage of buying Goods without tho extra duty of the new Tariff placed thereon (as now charged by other stores.) Therefore you may depend upon getting



Horaea Shod with skill and care. w. bTpaget. Trees- Trees. Trees. mHE Undersigned begs to thank hla X numerous Friends.and Customers for tbelr past favors, aid calls their special attention to hla extensive stock of FRUIT AND FORE3T TREES of all sorts. N.B. —Planting done by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gardens kept In order bygthe week or by the year. 40,000 Cup- Maorooarpa, 1 year old, 4s 6d per 100. 20.000 ditto, 2 year old, 7s 6d and 10 1 per 100. 24,000 Pinna Insignia, 4a per 100, All orders by post, or left with Mb ' H. G. Floweb, Oonfeotioner, East Street, shall receive my prompt attention. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, Aahburtori. EEMOVAL NOTICE. WM-'BAYLie GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junction of the. Wakanul Road- and Cameron street, between Poet Office and Mr Gamble's,, facing the County Counoll Avenue.



EVENING CLASSES »re being held j at my Office, Montgomery's Build- ings. Barnett Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Architectural, Plotorlal, Model, and all branches of Freehand Drawing, etc., are being taught. E, M. BLAKE, 14 160 Arohltect: W. H. Paget. BLACKSMITa Burnett Stbbbt, next " Mall" Office. BEGS to announce that he has taken over the Coach Building and Wheel- wright Branch, lately carried on by H. Peat, and will continue all branches of the above business as before. All kinds of Buggiea, Dtays, or Carts made and re- paired. Agricultural Implements repaired promptly.



T. BOLLOCK; MONEY TO LEND on first clasß Security io oiilns to suit borrowers. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET—At a very low rental, a X&vge building fronting Ea4( Sti^efc, Halt- able for a grate and ohaff Store. _^ _^ T. BULLOt K. (Apt SALE— Capital Building Site J( ' corner action fronting- Alford Fores^? lload, near Mr Steel's Store Apply t<j " I T, BULLOOK. TO LET— 6 roomed house, centrally situated; In Tanored street. {Apply to WIT. BULLOOK.



Agent for the Norwich Union Fire In- Baranoe Company, T. IBullock, TO LET. ROOMS In tho Arcade Chambers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS. FOR SALE— 2 second-band Double- Furrow Ploughs, by Reid and Gray. T. BULLOCK. O'l A A •"• 8m ' nßtrDcte d to aooepfc X/lUU One Hundred Poanda for Mr W. S. King's Property, Lots 69, 90, Town Belt South-east, containing with the 4-Roomed House thereon. Very liberal terms can be arranged. 1 need aoaroely mention that thin appears to be very cheap. T. PULLOOK. TO LET, ADWELLINoIaOUSE containing 9 rooms, well situated m Tancred street, lately occupied, by R. MoOwen, Ees Ihore is an excellent water supply together with every convenience ; will be let at a low rental. For full particulars apply to __ T. BULLOCK. PQ£ A well-built 4-roomed Hotwe X>Oo. * nd Seotlon on Creek road, and known as part of Welsh's Paddock, Price as above. This offers a favorable opportunity for a working man obtaining a cheap proporty,as the owner has decided to sell at a great eaorifioo. T. BULLOOK. FOR S.A^B. *" : ■j Q AORES, 31 perohes, fenced and laid JLO down m, Engli.Bh grass, situated at \h<d corner of Mitobani and South Roada, about 1£ miles from the County Sale- yards Suitable paddock for persons living at a diatnnco, and Bonding stock to the yards for eaje.



6* Morris WISHES to inform hla numerous Customers of AahbarKon Distriot that ho is prepared to GRIST GRAIN In any quantity at reduced rates. Satinfaotlon guaranteed. Gristing done for Farmers by return; good Flour guaranteed. Wheat for Gristing may be delivered at the Triangle Bakery an usual. BRAN and SHARPS m Stoak. A. Harrison. Allred Harrison, AOOTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR, SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoa and Merchandise. TO LET. BOARDING-HOUSE In Cameron Btreet (baok of Harrison's Auction Yards). Eleven Bedrooms, Large Dining Room, etc. The whole ia now put m the best order and repair. Possession at once. Apply ALFRED HARRISON. Runta collected, and the business of ■ absentees managed with care. Valuation mado of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, A'J\ances made instantly on Goods doliverod at the Stores for Sale.



mHE ANNUAL DINNER;in conneotion X with the above will be held on THURSDAY, Jaly 12 -h, m the Orange Hall at 7.30 sharp. Tickets, 4s. W. H. PAGET, • 7°3t Hon. Seo. RAKAJA ORAisGE LODGE, No. 25. A BALL will be held m the Town Hall, Rakala, on THURSDAY, 12th Jaly. Tickets, 3s 6d. Refreshments free. 7°45 Wm. SHANNON, W.M. TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway DRESS AND MANTLE .MAKERS Tancred Stbeet ASHBURTO N. 5 169



Public notices. F OUND on Wlnchn^op^ Pnad an Oveiv- ooat. ('wn«r c-n bave same by paying expense n: advertisement. Enquire at "Mail "< fnoe. 7 50 A MEETING will be held To-morrow (TUa-DAY) EveolDgat 7 30, at the Aro^do Ohamr^ca fo? the purpose of forming a Branch of +^c Industrial Protection League of New Z3aland. Eleo'ora are invited to attend, His Worship tha Mayor h»s kindly consented to take the chair. EDEN GEORGE, 7t53 Convenor. 1.0.0. F., M.U. nnflE Ashburton Lodge of Oddfellowß L will celebrate their 15th Anniversary by a Tea and Sooinl Gathering m the Oddfellows' Hall on July 20th. Tea at 6. Dancing at 8. TiOkuts, 2a 6d : children half prioe. R. MINNIS, 6 164 Hon. Sec. STAR OF ASHBURTON, L.0.L., No 23



BED, WHITE, and BLACK piNP. *nd TOTARA. GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON m all lengths, and beat brands. MOULDINGS.~AROHITRAVES, SKIRTINGS. POSTS and BAILS, STAKES, and all * Fencing Material. COAL: Westport Goal, Newcastle Goal, Mount Bomers Goal. Fug wood m long or «bort lengths. Agents «t Aslbburton for Wilsons J^rtlancl Gdihuut utid H,ydrauLio Lime. NoTfl AjDDBEgg <"^ BAJKER ANJ> CO, Onpaulte Mr G. JAMISON'S Grain Store, West utwet,, IJW



30,000 FEUIT TREES. No Christchurch Woolly Aphis or Bangiora Scale Blight. THOS."^EALY NURRERYMAN, ASHB{TRTON HAS now ready for this Season's Planting by far tho Largest and Best Stock of Fruit Trees m Canterbury, probably m the Colony, consisting of — APPLE TREES PEAR TREEB PLUM TREE 3 PEACH TREES CHERRY TREES APRICOT TREES Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, Grape Vines, &c, &c, well grown robust tree and graftod on the best stocks. Also large quantity of Berry Fruits of all kind and an innumerable quantity of FORES! and SHJfiLTJfiK TRttKf, Roses, Crna- mental Trees, Shrubs, Root", Ac, &c. m great variety. MESSR J. BEALY & CO., Seedsmen, East stree" continue to act on my behalf m Town, and all ordors, &c, entrusted to them shall have prompt attention. DEfiOB »IIVK PRIOED CATALOGUES QN APPLICATION, THOMAS~REALY, River Bank, Ashburton Fronting south approach to.Traffio Bridgo i BAKER AND CO. TIMBER AND GOAL MERCHANTS, WEST BTREET, ASHBURTON, DESIRE to announce to the inhabitants of Aahburton and BU.rrounding districts that they h^ve opened a TIMBER and COAL YARD, oppoaite Mr George Jameson'B Grain Store West Btreet, and are prepared to supply ai ) sWasea of BOILDING MATERIAL, m large or small quantities, to suit purchasers.



20- TOOT CLOYEE SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOYEE SEEDS WE are now Jsncffag, ex "Aorangl" from London, our nevr Season's Clovers, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seels, which wo have procured dlroot from the GROWERS. They are of the choloeat quality, being this Season's crop, and are therefore fresh and reliable. We will forward samples to any addrcßs on application, bo that intending pur- chasers can test the germinating quality for their own satisfaction. ALBYKE GLOVER, RAPE. WHITE CLOVKR, MUSTARD, OOW GRASS, TURNIPW, 'RED CLOVER, MANGOLD, TIMOTHY, CARROTS. We have also Perennial Ryegraati and Cocksfoot for sale In large or email quan titles, latest novelties m Garden and Flower Seed*, from that well known Lon- don firm, James Carter and Company. Empty Iron Tanks and Oases for sale. J. SEALY~and CO., (Late Seal* Bros.) 7 # 39



Obange Hai/l. THE REV, O. oTTbROWN, of Timarn will Leoture m the above Hall on TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY NEXT, At 8 o'olook. Subjeot, Tuesday, 10th:— "Are all infants born Immortal ? If bo, where does tbeir Immortality come from 1 In Immortality propagated V Snbjeot, Wednesday, 11th :— " Dead J tenons art dead, and not alive either n Heaven or Hell. There Is no fntnte life till after the resurrection of the dead." Collection to defray expenses. 7_29 BANGIORA NURSERY W. ErfvOßY DESIRES to thank and inform the many Patrons m Aehburton and aarroundlng districts who have favored him with their support for many years past, that he is prepared to execute their orders for the present season from one of the largest and best grown Stocks m all New Zealand, of Apples, Pears, Plums, Peaohes, Nectarines, Apricots, Almonds, Cherries, Qainoes. Figs, Named and Seedling Filberts, Walnuts and Spanish Chestnuts, two to six years old, Goose- berries and Currants. Also, Pines and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues on Application. Bangiora, June 9th. . 6 52



Public Notices THE GOSPEL, TEaIPLAR HALL. MESSRS Qarducr and M-mhnll will (D.V ) conduct another Gospel Meeting on TUESDAY Evening at half- past seven. JSo collections. 7 51 1 NOTICE. /~VN Aooount of my Sheep being worried V_/ on the night of July 4th, all Dogs J trespwssing m my paddocks will be , destroyed and the owners sued for i damage*. 1 724 TUPS. Mo3RANDBL. [ MR F. G. THOMAS, SURGEON-DENTIST WILL VISIT ASHBURTON ON TUESDAY, 10th JULY, 1888, And may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel. 7_23 LONGBEAOHj ROAD DISTRICT. RATEPAYERS' Meeting will be held lit the Flemlngton Sohoolhouae on MONDAY, Ju'y 9-h, at 730 p.m., to consider the question of dividing present County into two Counties, and abolishing Road Boards, and also the Waterton, Wheatatoue, and Ford's Creek Drainage Soheme. J. GRIGG, 7 21 Chairman.



REMOVED T.O COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, TANCRED STBEET. —ALSO— That they have now In Stook a Large I and Varied Assortment of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &&at. t suitable for the present Season, STYLI AND FIT ALL THAT CAN BE DBBIBED. H,&E : ORiIGSEAD T.AISaSED STREET, ASHBURTON, ]



A GREAT FOOTBALL MATCH on SKATES takes plaoo at this Rink on THURSDAY, 12ih Inst. FOOTBALL ON SKATES. FOOTBALL ON SKATES. Mr J A. Oliter's Team (Colors) : Full B«ck, Mr J. A. Oliver (Oaptn.) Half Backs, Messrs Clarke and Strange Forwards, Messrs Grubb, Moss, Har- greaves, Curtis, a. and F, Field Utrpire Mr J, Fooks Mr D. J. Moore's Team, (Blaes) : Fall Back, Mr D. G. Moore, (OaptD.) Half Faok, Messrs E. B. Simpson, H. Moore ; Forwards, Messra Merewether, Death, Weston, De Beer, Lech,ner, A, M. Jamleson. Umpire, Mr A. Fooks Referee, Mr Kneen THURSDAY NIGHT. THURSDAY NIGHT. The Great Mttoh takes place Blaes v. Colors. Skating before and after match. H. &E. Oraighead WISH TO ANNOUNCE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT TUKY II WI



Public Notice 3 LET— A Six Roomed House m Havolook street, at present occupied by Mr H. M. Jones. 7*56 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THOSE WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. IF the Reaper and Binder disabled and dow standing on the Maronan Road near Tlnwald is not at once removed It will be destroyed or otherwise removed at the owner's cost Bp Order of the Board, CYRIL JEPHSON, 7 62 Clerk. Crystal Palace Skating Rink,



Also a Large and Varied Stock of Men's Clothing, Shirts, Dreas Good*, Prints, Flannel, Blankets, Oalioot' Boots, Orcokery Druggists' Sun- dries, Tobacco, Fancy Goods, etd, etc. AIso— FURNITUReTaND EFFECTS. Absolutely Without Reserve. S \le of Horses, etc., 12 sharp. Drapery Stock to follow. ALFRED™ HARRISON, 7*54 Auctioneer.



Auctions D THOMAS has received instructions , to cell by Public Auction, at the Ashburton Yards, on TUESDAY, JULY 10ra, 1 AHA Sound-mouth Merino EWES. JL \JUvJ m Lamb to Crossbred Rams 7*33 off the Station this year. TO STOREKEEPERS AND OTHERS. LARGE STOCK TO BE CLEARED ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVS. SOUTH RAKAIA. THURSDAY, J9xa JULY, 12 o'clock sharp. A LFRED HARRISON, Instructed by £X Mbs John Daly, will Bell by Public Aaotlon on the premises " All Nations Stores," South Rakala, Hawker's Covered VAN Express CART 3 HORSES 1 FONY Haruaw to match " 1



"Rooan on Oatabbh" correots offensive odors at once. Complete cure of worst ohroni, oases; also unequalled as gargle for diphtheria, oie throat, foul breath, 4



Seigel's Operating Pills prevent I ill-effep'ts fyom excess m eating or drinking. A good dose at bedtime renders a person fit for business iv the m,orniflg, Theeo Pillß, being sugar-coated, are pleasant to take. The disagreeable taste common to most pills is obviated . OPR SALE BY~aLI CHEMISTS DRUGGISTS, AND MEDIOINE VENDORS. PR^^loß: 111 WHITE, LIMITED,



MOTHER SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS, JFor Constipation, sluggish Liver, &<s• TTNLIKE many kinds of cathartic U medicines, do not make you feel j worse before you feel better. Their operation is gentle, but thorough, and unattended with disagreable effects, such as nausea, griping pains, &c. Seigel's Operating Pills are tha best family physic that has ever been discovered. They cleanse the bowels from all irritating substances, and leave them m a healthy condition . The best remedy extant for the bane of our lives — constipation and sluggish liver. '** These Pills" prevent fevers and all kinds of sickness by removing a,U pois.onp,uq matter from the bowels They operate briskly, yet mildly, with ' out any pain. If you take a severe cold, and are threatened with a fever, with paina m the head, back, and limbs, one or two doses qf Seigel's Operating Pills will break up the cold and prevent the fever. A coated tongue, with a brackish taste, is caused by foul matter m the | stomach. A few doses of Seigel'S Operating Pills will cleanse the tomach, removo the bad taste, and re- store the appetite, and with it bring good health. Oftentimes disease, or partially de- cayed food, causus sickness, nausea an.4 diarrhoea, If the bowels are cleansed from this impurity with a dose of Seigei's Operating Pills these disagreeable effects will Vanish, and good health will result,



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Keatikg'b Oocoh Lozescseb cures Coughs, Asthma, and Bronchitis. Medioal testimony states that no other medioine is so effectual inthe ours of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bed- time entureatreat. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium or any violent drug. Sold by all ebemjete, m Uniiloliai.tßa.Bfl U e&oh, '■ * »,i > i*'Z x - iix ' y *'