A VISIT TO NETHERBY LODGE

(.Lyttelton Timtt ) Everyone who knows »Dy : hing of Colonial sport knows Larry Markry, and although hfs career as an owner and breeder of racehorses has not been among the most prominent or most successful, w t may safely say that it has been marked by a genial good humor, independence and honesty of purpose which would do credit to many more pretent’ona sportsmen. Our acquaintance is of longer standing than we should like to confess, but it was not Until that wretched Mayday of ten year; ago, when'the gallant little Mousetrap, after galloping himself to a standstill in cur first Grand National, finished second, to the honest Royalty, that we numbered the ready-witted Irishman among cur friends. From that date wo have heard of most of Larry’s good things, and if the knowledge has not been very prrfi ablo hroughout, It gave ns a rca ly good start when the “ grey pony ” won the big jump ing race In 1878, and the failure of one or two “ morals ” since has not lessened oar regard for the source from which out disastrous information was derived. It was therefore, with a great deal of pleasure we found ourselves, one day last week, at Netherby Lodge. Ashburton, where Larry has surrounded himself with all ho loves beat—a tidy farm, a score or so of brood mares, and • bit of stoat blood in the way of thoroughbred sires. Car welcome was none the less acceptable from the fact that onr busy host received ns in what he calls his work-day attire, a costume far tnore picturesque and comfortable than complete, and we were at once led to the adjoining paddock where the grass stands knee-deep and the stock looks as sleek and contented as stock should look under aach conditions. The first animal that came up for inspection was a nice level mare, by Presto out of Ba*tc-ifly. Butter fly by the imported horse Sleight of Hand, junior, ont of Mountain Nymph, and therefore half-sister to Miss Plat, and related to a whole host of modern cele brities. Why the mare was not raced, we omitted to enquire, but her straight, free walk—so f'all of liberty and confidence— and her true, well-set frame, suggested that she might have been something above the average, and the impression was not removed when she broke into a canter and took her foal to a cor ner of the paddock beyond the range of criticism, Kate O’-'hane, by Caledon, Oat of Laara, by Young F migrant, s grey xnare, bred by the late Mr hi, Stud holme, was standing by, and she appeared quite conscious of the compliment paid her 'whan onr host exclaimed with enthusiasm. ,r Here’s the dam of Houser, the best 1 over bred.” A right handsome mare she Is, too, and if her yearling colt, by Python, is half as good as be looks, better things should be in store for onr host. The nicely bred Butterfly is getting up in ye* re, and is still without anything like a credit able record at the stud, but her chances have not been of the best, and Johnny Faulkner may yet help her <o fame. Malva, by Malton, out of Crniskeen bred by Mr WUlmer, is another one that only awaits a nick, and being comparatively a young mare, will yet make her mark Zephyr, by Defame’, cot of Lavender’s dam, La Vendetta, has only just commenced her career at the Bind, but her first foal, by Python, is full of promise, and may fairly be put down as an earnest of the good things to come. A full d' of the mares and a whole lot of yonng ones we bad no lime to examine, but of tie la't r a sister |o Rose and Gold and a yearling brother to Lavender struck us as looking a long way better than their relatives, and an ■ged brother to Irish King, bearing a re markable likeness to that clever hurdle racer, will be the medium of a surprise ore of these days. Time was flying, perhaps we bad occupied more than a share in dis cussing what Mousetrap had done, and ■peculating what Hcmer would have done, and we hurried back to the at abbs, where we found Johnny Faulkner, who h»s supplanted Pjthon at the bead of the harem, looking the picture of blooming health. A very different animal to the one we recollect on the turf; every char ge for the better, and so full of the blood of the big stoat running-on sort we are supposed to be getting out of, that it is small wonder the son of St Albans finds favor In the eyes of his present owner. The handsome Houser occupies the next b x ; and here is a horse that wonld delight the heart of a hard riding heavy weight in the grass counties Cleanly bred, by Messenger oat of Kate O’Shane, he has the shape of a Derby winner, and the power of a dray horse Fpace will not permit ns to dwell upon this ideal of a gentlemanly hunter, but we may epitomise any description of him by spying he is good all over; just what a country sire should be, and Ashburton breeders are lucky indeed to have such a horse in their midst. We have only a moment to salute the aristocratic looking Python, the best mannered horse in the colony, and we pass on to Hibernian, whose breedirg and performances at the stnd are a great deal better than his looks. We ventured to . remark the latter fact to lis owner, and bis response reminds us of the dialogue between a Yorkshire sportsman and an eminent trainer, in which the former, referring to a Leger Candida’e, says, “ He’s not much to look at, Tom," and receives as a reply, “ Never mind that they’ll make him a rare good-looking one If he wins.” Tasmania, wonderfully filled ont and looking fresh and well, and the pony Nancy Lee, a winner at Heathoote some time ago, were the last two inter viewed, and a cordial haud-ahskine and a promise to come again and have a “ good look at the borers'’ closed onr visit to Netherby Lodge.

MISERY IN THE EMPIRE CITY.

( JSvening Post)

A pitiful case has just been brought ■nder the notice of the police. Towards midnight last night Constable Reddnll found a little fellow named Fra* cis W. Petersen, about 7 years old, sleeping in the open air on one of the sections adjoin ing Mrs Walker’s millinery establishment, Lambton-qnay, with no other covering than that afforded by an old sack. The child stated that he had passed the lest four nights in the same place, preferring its rough accomodation to the discomforts of bis home. He had, he said, no btd, his father sleeping on a box, while he was obliged to lie on the floor and he bad scarcely any food for days. Constable Beddell took care of the little waif as a neglected child, and brought h m before Messrs G. S. Graham, J. R. George, and B. T; Gillon, Justicea this morning, whan B remand until Wednesday next wss granted, as the case requires to be dealt with by a Resident M« jbtrate. Two other members of the same family will also be taken charge of by tie police apd brought before the Court on Wednesday. It ap pears that their mother is in the habit of association with prostitutes and other bad characters, but is at present undergoing $ month’s Imprisonment for vagrancy, TThllp their father is a loafing character, who is continually in a muddled state through drink Several constables have ylsited the tenement In Taranaki-street ppeppie4 by the family, at different times, pnd they state that the house is in a de plorable condition, while the children are bpth neglected ?s regards clothing, and CPiaolatfa for want of food,

Skinny Men.

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TRADE WITH CANADA.

Wbilingtjh, December 1. The Premier haa addressed a letter to the Premier of Canada directing his atten tion to the absence of interchange of trade with that dominion, and has also addret ued a circular to the various Chambers t f Commerce In the colony suggesting that steps should be taken to foster such trade

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, November 30.

Several earth tremors, accompanied hy under-ground rumbling, were f. It at Rotorua last night. af’erwards Mount Tarawera ahot up dense volumes of steam, *hich lasted twenty minutes, Wahanga Peak appeared most active. No fire was visible. Some springs at Ohlne mutu showed increased activity imntf diatelv after. By 730 everything settled down to its normal condition. A shilling subscription fund bas been started successfully to procure a full-sized likeness oil painting of Sir Wm, Fox tor presentation to the Art Gallery. The otomabana brought three boxes of gold for the Bank of New Zealand from Sydney. . The police are putting a stop in the com t r y districts to the practice ef refiling horses. In consequence of information received by cable from London respecting the gum market, an advance has taken place here of £4 per ton for ordinary qualities ; for superior qualities prices remain at previous quotations. A petition is in circulation for the pur pose of obtaining signatures asking Sir Robert Stout to deliver an address to the citizens of A nokland on t'e t iplrs of the day, and giving an outline of the policy of the Government when they next meet Parliament. Wellington, November 30. A further trial of Auckland ammuni tion resulted most successfully. Dunedin, November 30, Two accidents occurred taday. A child was knocked down by a horse attached to a boggy, and sustained a serious wound in the head. Another young lad named Percy Smith was found in an unconscious condition in Anderson’s Bay road, supposed to have fallen from the oßff. The boy died shortly after re moval to the hospital. Interoakgill, November 30. A fatal bathing accident occurred this afternoon. Three young men were ont boating on the Waihopai, near Gladstone, when it was proposed to bathe. Two, Thos.Barnhill Adamson and Oyril Tanner, solicitor, entered the water the third, Miller, remaining in the boat. The bathers made to swim across, Adamson remarking that though he conld not swim wall he thought he conld manage the dis lance. When about half-way across Tan ner noticed bis companion in difficulties, and returning to him advised him to put his hands on his shoulders for help Adamson in bis excitement sprang on Tanner’s back, and both went down. Tanner after a strngile pot cleat and came to the surface somewhat exhausted. Adamson was not seen again alive, his body being recovered about two hours after. The fatality is a very sad affair. Adamson, who was the son of one of the earliest managers in this town fos the Bank of New South Wales, and nephew of Mr Barnhill, of Castlerock, was eigh teen years oil,, an only son, and was in the office of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. His father is incapacitated for business, and the youth was the hope of the family.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

A Caution. Auckland, December 1, At the Police Court to-day Edward Leydon pleaded guilty to falsely repre senting himself to be a bona fide traveller at the Waitomata Hotel on Sunday last, and was fined £5 and costs. Burns’ Club. The Auckland Burns’ Club celebrated St. Andrew’s Day by a very successful Jacobite entertainment in St. James’ Hall last mgbt. New Railway. It is stated that Owen, contractor, of Sydney, has entered into a contract to finish the Ka hu Valley Railway, 16 miles from Dargaville to Kaihu Bush. The price is between £SO 000 and £60,000. The line will open up valuable country. A Windfall. New Plymouth, D°cember 1. The decree in the case, Harbor Board versus Finking Fund Commissioners, was settled according to Judge Ward’s judg ment yesterday in the Supreme Court. This morning the Harbor Board have had refunded them by the Judge’s ruling some £20,000, which goes towards the con struction of works. Congratulation. Dunedin, December 1. Captain Edie was this afternoon the recipient of an illuminated address and signet ring, in recognition of successfully bringing up the Mararoa to Dunedin.

Take all in all.

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Hardened Liver.

Five years ago I broke down with kid ney and liver o- molaint and rhenm tlsm Since then I have been unable to be about at all. My liver became hard like wcod ; my limbs were puffed up and filled with wateif • All the best physicians agreed that noth in* could cure me. I resolved to try Hop Bitters ; I have used seven bottles ; the hardness has all gone from my live*, the swelling from my limbs, and it has worked a miracle In my case ; otherwise I would have been now in my grave. J. W. Morey, Buffalo, Got. 1,1881. Poverty and Suffering.

“I was dragged down with debt, poverty and suffering for years, caused by a sick family and large bills for doctoring. I was completely discouraged, until qnq year ago, by the advipe oi my pastor, I com menced using Hop Bitters, and in one month we were all Well, and none of us have seen a sick day since, and I want to say to all poor men,'you can keep your families well a yeftr With Hop Bitters tor less than one visit will cost. I know it.” A WouKisonuN.

Prosecute the Swindlers! 1

If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the white label and J)r Soule's name blown in the baWe), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper; and if ho haa taksn your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will pay yon liberally for the oonvio; tion. t

American Uo.’> Hop Bitter* are the Pore.l and Bent Bitter. Ever Made They are compounded from Hops, Malt* Buchu, Mandrake, and Dandelion—the oldc t best, a n d mo t valuable of medicines in the world, and contain all the best and most curative properties or all other remedies, being the greatest Blood Purifier, t.iver Kegulator, and Life and Health Pestering Agent on earth. They give new li f e and vigor to the aged and infiim. To all whose employments cause irregularity of the bowels or urinary organs, or who require an ‘ ppetizer, 1 onic, and mild Stimulant, American Co.’s Hop B tiers are invaluable, be ng highly curative, tonic, and stimulating without intoxica'ing. TJ 0 matter what our feelings or symptoms are, what th» disease or ailment is, use Hop Bitters. Don’t wait till you are sick, but if you only feel bad or miserable, u*e Hop Bitters at once. It may save your life. Hundreds have been saved by so doing. j£SOO will be paid for a case they will not cure or help. Bnumkcr Till*. If you are sick Hop Bitters will surely aid Nature in making you well when all else fails. If you are costive or dyspeptic, or are suffer ing from any o her of the numerous diseases o r the stomach or - owels, it is your own fault if you remain ill for Hop Bitters is a sovereign remedy in all such complaints. If you are Nervons use Hop Bitters. If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable generally. Hop Bitters will give you fair skin, rich blood, and sweetest breath, and health. That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister, mother, or daughter can be made the picture of health by American Co.’s Hop Bitters, cost ing but a trifle. Will y u let them suffer? In short they cure all Diseases of the Stomach, Bowel*, Bio d, liver. Nerves, Kidneys, Bright’s Disease, jfsoo will be paid ior a case they wil not cure or help. Drug gis's and Chemists keep

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1886



GREAT EXCITEMENT IN WALES ABOUT A MARVELLOUS CURE.



LIVING SIX YEARS WITHOUT GOING



TO BED. Mr Editor,— While spending a few days at the pleasant seas'de town of Aberystwith, Cardiganshire, Wales, I heard related what seemed to me either a fabuious story or a marvellous cure The story was that of a poor sufferer who had not been able to lie down in bed for six long years, given up to die by all doctors, had been speedily cured by some Patent Medicine. It was related with the more implicit con fidence from the circumstance, as was said, that the Vicar of Llanrystyd was familiar with the facts, and could vouch for the truth of the report. Having a little curiosity to know how such stories grow in travelling, 1 took the liberty, while at the village of Llanrystyd to call upon the V>car, the Rev. T. Evans, and to enquire about this wondeiful cure. Though a total stranger to him, both he and his wife most graciously entertained me in a half hour's conversation, principally touching the case of Mr Pugh, in which they seemed to take a deep and sympathetic interest, having been familiar with his sufferings, and now rejoiced in what seemed to them a most remarVable cure. The Vicar remarked that he presumed his name had been connected with the report from h s having mentioned the case to Mr John Thomas, a chemist of Llanon. He said _Mr Pugh was formerly a resident of their parish, but was now living in the parish of Lland deinol. He strongly vouched Mr William Pugh’s character as a respectable farmer and worthy of credit. I left the venerable Vicar with a lively sense of the happy relation of a pastor and people, feeling that he was one who truly sympathised with all who are afflicted in mind, body, or estate. On my return to Aberystwith, I was im pressed with a desire to see Mr Push, whose reputation stood so high. His farm is called Pancom-Mawr, signifying “abovethe dingle,” situated near the summit of a smooth round hill overlooking a beautiful valley in which is situated the lovely ivy-mantled Church of Llanddeinol. I found Mr Pugh, apparently about 40 years of age, of medium height, lather slight, with a pleasant and intelligent face. 1 told him I had heard of his great affliction and of his remarkable and almost miraculous relief, and that I had come to learn from his own lips what there was of truth in the reports. Mr Pugh remarked that'his neighbors had taken a kindly and sympathetic interest in his case for many years, but of late their interest had been greatly awakened by a happy change in his condition. What you report as having beard abroad, said he, is substantially true, with one exception. I never understood that my case was ever given up as hopeless by any Physician. 1 have been treated by several Doctors hereabouts, as good as any in Wales, but unfortunately no prescription of theirs ever brought the desired relief. bn teen years ago, le said, I first became conscious of a sour and deranged stomach and loss of appetite, which the Doctors told me was Dyspepsia. What food I could' keep in my stomach seemed to do me no good and was often thrown up with painful retchings. This was followed after a time with hoarse ness and a raw soreness #f the throat, which the Doctors called bronchitis, and I was treated for that, but with little success. Then eame shortness of breath and a sense of suffo cation, especially nights with clammy sweat, and I would have to get out of bed, and sometimes open a door or window in winter weather to fill my lungs with the cold air. About six years ago I became so bad that I could not sleep in bed, but had to take my unquiet rest and dreamy sleep sitting in an armchair. My affliction seemed to be working downwards into my bowels as well as up wards into my lungs and throat. In the violent coughing spasms which grew more frequent, my abdomen would expand and collapse, and at times it would seem that I should suffocate. All this time I was reduced ni strength so that I could perform no hard and my spir ts were consequently much depressed. Early in this last spring I had a still more severe spasmodic attack, and my family and neighbors became alarmed, believing th*t cer, tainly J would not survive, when a neighbor! who had some knowledge, or had heard of the medicine, sent to Aberystwith by the driver of the Omnibus Post, some seven miles distant, and fetched a bottle of Mother Seigel’s Curative Syrup, This medicine they administered to me according to the directions, when to their surprise and delight no less than my own, the spasm ceased, I became at ease, and my stomach was calmed. My bowels wore moved as by a gentle cathartic, and I felt a sense of quiet comfort all through such as I had not before realised in many years. I could walk around the house and breathe comfortably in a few hours after I had taken ihe medicine. I have continued to take the medicine daily now for something over two months and I can lay down and sleep sweetly at nights and have not since had a recurrence of those terrible spa-ms and sweatings. I have been so long broken down and reduced in my whole system that I have not tried to perform any very hard out door labor, deeming it best to be prudent lest by over-exertion I may do myself injury before my strength is fully restored. I feel that my stomach and bowels have been and ate being thoroughly renovated and renewed by the medicine. In fact < feel like a new man. I have been much congratulated by my neighbors, especially by the good Vicar of Llanrystyd, who with his sympathetic wife have come three miles to shed tears of joy oh my recovery, I bad • Mr Pugh goodbye, happy that even one at least among" thousands had found a remedy for an aggravating disease Believing this remarkable case of Dyspeptic Asthma should be known to the public, I beg submit the above facts as they are related ' me. ■ • F .T.W.



Auction. WITHOUT RESERVE, UNDER BILL OP SALE. Davies and Wilson to Frlediandac Bros. MR THOMAS BULLOOK has re ceived instructions from the holders of the BUI of Sale to sell at the Arcade on SATURDAY, the 4th December : Horses, Prays, Traps, Ploughs, Har rows, Roller, etc., etc., etc. THOMAS BULLOOK, Auctioneer.



' Tenders. j_ ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for tWi supply of Dog Collars for 1887. Specifications can be seen at City Council CMEces, Christ church, Timaru “ Herald ” Office, Timaru, and Oouuty Council Offices, Ashburton. Tenders will be received -up to 11 am. on FRIDAY, 3rd December, 1886. The lowest or auy tender lot necessarily accepted. By order. P. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, November 16th, 1886 ll°lf»l Public Notices. rnflE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN JL MANUFACTURING COMPANY Is prepared to PURCHASE for CASH SHEEPSKINS and all kinds of WOOL in large or small quantities. 12®2 STOLEN or Strayed from Troverton about the 23rd lost., a dark pappy Greyhound, while points, white breast, s.nd a white tip on the tail._ Anyone returning the same to John Griffin will be rewarded. 187 LONGBBAOH ROAD BOARD. A LL RATES UNPAID on 18lh £\_ DECEMBER will be sued for. By order. 11J139 WANTED KNOWN THAT MRS STRIBLINQ HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TANCRBD STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8°537 SADDLERY. HAVING this day disposed of my Saddlery Business to Mr Jas. Tait, 1 beg to inform customers and others that the Business will be carried on by him on his own account from this date, and all accounts incurred between 16th August and December Ist are payable to me or to Mr J. Tait. JAMES TASKER. SAVING taken over the above Businr ss, I bog to thank my friends and the labile generally for the friendly support litherto accorded mo, and trust by a strict ttention to bu sinsss to merit a share of upport. 2J4 . JAMES TAIT. NOTICE. ALL Persons owing Accounts to the late Andrew Dawson, junr., are requested to pav the same to David Thomas, at the office of H. Matson and Co., Ashburton, and all accounts due by him must be sent in before the 21st ; December for payment, otherwise they will not be recognised 1132 ANDREW DAWSON. CAUTION TO POAOHEBS, IN consequence of so much Poaching of Trout from the Lagml.or Creeks I hereby give notice that anyone found so doing will be prosecuted ; and further, that a reward of £2O will be paid to any person who will give such information as shall lead to the conviction of such offenders. DONALD McLEAN, 11°36 Lagmhor; TOWLE’S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes 1j lid and la 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public, NOTICE is hereby given that the nndersigned, Messrs Whits ahd O. (White, Smithson, and Raymond), of Timaru, and John A. Oatoiu., of Ash burton, have this day entered Into i Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, j at Ashburton, under the stylo of “White, Caygill and Co.” Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash urton. WHITE * CO„ JOHN A. CAYGILL. Money to lend In any sums on j approved freehold security. I Offices : Bullock’s Arcade 10*803 Ashburton A. & P. Association Show. ASHBURTON TO THE FRONT. Grand Show or JJANUfAOTURBD TWEEDS, TARTANS BLANKETS, FLANNELS FINGERING WOOLS SHIRTINGS, DRESS TWEEDS COLORED FLANNELS NAVY SERGES CRICKETING FLANNELS, &c, All the abovp Clpods have been PURCHASED* BY ANDREW ORR And will be offered for sale immediately fkfter the Christchurch Shaw (where they will be exhibited). These Goods are admitted to be superior to anything of the kind ever offered a Ashburton, both for style, finish, and quality. Orders for suits should be given at once to secure the best patterns. ANDREW ORR



Meetings. A MEETING of those interested in the formation of a Library in Tlnwald are requested to attend at the Temperance Hall, Tinwald on Monday night next, 6th December at 7 30 p.m, JOSEPH CLARK, Convenor. TINWALD PRESBYTERIAN QHURCH JgAZAAR. Model of Jewish Tabernacle IN THE TOWN HALL. LECTURE by T. sfMANNEBING, Esq., At 8 p ra. DECEMBER 3rd IH6 HAMPSTEAD DISTRICT SCHOOL. A GRAND VOCAL and INSTRU MENTAL CONCEPT to provide Funds for the Annual Treat to the children, will be given in the ODDFELLOWS'HALL, ASHBURTON, ON DECEMBER 3st>. To commence at 8. Doors open at 7.30. Prices of admission : 2s and Is. 11199 L 0.L., STAR OF ASHBURTON, No. 23. REGULAR Monthly Meeting will bo held in the Orange Hall To-Morrow night. The Arch-Purple Degree will be conferred. Full attendance requested. 12J3 S BROWN, WM. LODGE STAR OF ASHBURTON, NO. 23, L.O.L. THE ANNUAL Concert and Ball, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27xh. 11+177 T. Bollock. REAPING MACHINES for sale at low i prices. McCormick String Binder, do Wire Binder, Buckeye Binder, Harvest King, 2 Samuelson’s. T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—For 3or 5 years, with or without a pu'ohasing clause, R.S. 26349, containing 137 acres, situated near the Grange, at the back of the Racecourse. Apply to T. But.lock. ACRES Grass Land, fronting the ■wv Mitcham road, about miles from the Racecourse, being R.S. 29934. To Let for 4 months. Offers will be re ceived by the undersigned np to 26th November. T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. rO LET.—Three-roomed House, near Mr Shearer’s, lately In occupation oj tfr Biggs. 1. BULLOCK. O ATS.—A quantity for Sale ; good sample. T. BULLOCK. T 0 LET.—A Five-roomed House, centrally situated in Tanored street. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, or TO LET.— Six-roomed House fronting the Town Belt east, the property of Mr R. W. Clayton. As he is leaving for the North Island, this will be sold at a low price. It is well situated, being a high, dry, and healthy position. If not sold will be let at a low rental to a good tenant Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, Four-roomed House, with half-acre Land, fronting Beach road, and near the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Doable Seated American Waggon. 181 * T. BULLOOK. TO LET, HOUSE in Moore Road, originally owned by Mr Sealy, and next to Mr Orr’s property. Apply to T. BUI,LOCK FOR SALE or TO LET, Mr Winsor’s Property, corner of Cox and Case streets. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, Centra Bakery, together with »hop and dwelling house. Apply to T. ~uiiLOOJx TO LET, a three-roomed Cottage at Trevorton. Rent, 3s 6d per week Apply to T. BULLOCK n ',O LEX—2 Cottages in Grey Street, J. kown as Contis’ block ; Rent at 6i per week. T. BULLOCK, FOB SALE—Two sets of three leavee barrows, by “ Howard,” T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £l9 Liberal terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO PAINTERS. TO LET at a low rental, Shop and Dwellinghonse in Mnore street, lately in occupation of Mr Lnoas. T, BULLOOK. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company;, FOR SALifi— Oheyiesmore Club Tricycle, the best kind made —cheap Piano, by Bord, nearly new. Cheap 1 Spring Cart, suitable to butcher or baker. Good order. Spring Cart—Cheap 1 Dray and Frame I Stripper 1 Obaffoutter, by Bentall 1 Horsepower and Intermediate ALFRBS HARRISON.



Business Notices. THE WISE WILL READ AND PROFIT. GOOD MORNING, Mrs Doddridge ; however do yon manage to get out so early, with your eleven childr-n, on your washing day; You can’t have washed th ; s week. Oh, yea; I have done my fortnight’s wash for the thirteen of ns, cleared np, and a hot dinner over by 2 o’clock, since I got James to buy one of FEBBI MAN’S PATENT STBAM WASHERS ’they are perfect, wash well, good color, and do not tear iha clothes. James got wild, but the men are all alike for that v> hen we want anything. However, I told him we conld do without a girl if he got me one ; and now he is pleased with it, for he had to wait np to 11 or 12 every night to let the girl in. However she is married now, and has got a washer, too. I believe they will be the means of making many homes bright, happy, and clean. Yon try one. Yog can get them for cash, or by paying so much a month. Now the summer is here, I intend to wash all my blankets. INSPECTION AND TRIAL ON THE PREMISES INVITED. F. FERRIMAN, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TINWALD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BAZAAR WILL BE OPENED ON FRIDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 3, AT 2.30 P.M., IN ASHBUETON TO WIST HALL OPEN ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, AT ii A.M. ADMISSION FREE AT 2.30 AT THE OPENING, Variety of USEFUL ARTICLES and of ORNAMENTAL WORK at* very moderate prices. INDIAN WORK AND CURIOS CHRISTMAS TREE REFRESHMENTS ADMISSION fid. Come and See the EAST AND WEST COAST RAILWAY in operation and the MODEL OP THE TABERNACLE IN THE WILDERNESS. SPECIAL DESCRIPTIVE LECTURE at 8 p.ra. on FRIDAY by T. S. MANNERING, Esq., of Fernside. FARM PRODUCE In the Arcade on Saturday, 1 AT MR BULLOCK’S, AT 11.45 A.M. w. PATCHING, TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. ________ , A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. . Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and Garden Lines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises. Battens and Canvas kept in stock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins from 6x8t024 x3O always in stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Orders bt Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. SHEARING. SHEARING will COMMENCE a VALETTA on WEDNESDAY December 1, II 161 W. C. WALKER. JSC. The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleathean WILL stand in Ashbuiton and traye the surrounding districts this season; He ia a dark brown or black horse, stands 16 hands high, got by English Tim Whiffl r, out of Flying Scud. Tim Whiffler was by Van Galen, out of Sybil, by Uglj Buck, out of Sylph, by Titha da puts, Van Galen being by Van Tromp, 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, ber dam being Jeanette by Little John, Whilhelmina by Romeo, Moss Bose by Emigrant, the Driver mare (For extended pedigree see English and Australian stud books ) Tim Whiffler was scarcely ever beaten in England. The dam of this horse being by Fisherman shows his 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 ride. Terms: One Mare, £3. A reduction will bo made for two or mote mares from one owner. GroowagO fee, 6s, payable on first aeryroe." EO. APPLETON, 9633 AshburtQPf Mis Hitchcock, Fruiterer and confectioner, Friedlander’s Buildings, Bornett street. Refreshments at all hours. Special attention given to DRESSMAKING. Lessons given in Painting and all kinds of Fancy Work. MATERIALS of all descriptions KEPT IN STOCK for same. Feathers Cleaned, Dyed, and Curled. Gloves Cleaned, Ac., on the premises. TERMS CASH. 11«57 MAOPHERSON, SAMPSON, A CO., STOCK AND LAND SALESMEN, GRAIN MERCHANTS AND GENERAL, COMMISSION AGE>TS, WILL hold their regular WEEKLY SALE of a'l kinds of Stock, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp. Special or Clearing Si :a conducted when required. Properties let or sold, rents collected, books and accounts audited, transfers, mortgages, and leases prepared. Loans negotiated on very easy terms. To let for a term of about 14 years, at a remarkably low rental, a splendid Cattle or Sheep Run of 42,000 acres, with plenty of water and good timber ca the property. FOR SALE— Blacksmith’s Portable Forge 1 superior second-hand Dogcart, almost new Quantity of well-made Hurdles Several Properties and Houses on hand to let or for sale, 9693



Ashburton WOOL SALES QUB gALE BY RUCTION Will be held at our GRAIN STORE, WEST STREET, Dating the TM Week in December When a Large Catalogue will be offered. FEIEDLANDEE BEOS. Note — The ground .floor has been cleared for the purpose, so that the Wool will be shown to advantage. F. B. WOOLSACKS WOOLSACKS. w E offer Full Sized WOOLF ACKS 2 6 AT D. EACH FEIEDLANDEE BEOS. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. Made on Clips of Wool PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOR SALE FEIEDLANDEE BEOS, mi ASHBURTON WOOL SALES BEG to intimate to our Client, and Others interested that our NEXT WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON i'OE THE ASHBURTON DISTEICT Will be held in our Stores on Friday, 17th December, 1886, When a Large and Varied Catalogue will be submitted to competition. Clleuts will oblige by forwarding par. ticulars as early as possible, so as to allow of catalogue being prepared. Wool. Wool. Wool. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AGAINST WOOL Consigned to us for Sale either at CHRISTCHURCH, ASHBURTON, AUSTRALIAN OR ENGLISH MARKETS H. Matson & Co,' ASHBUSXOH 1162 *