HORSE PARADE.

Committee of Management—Messrs O- Dlgby, R. MiUtr and M. Stitt.

The annual horse parade, under the auspices of the Ashburton Agriculture' and Pastoral Association, was held at the County Saleyards at noon to-day. The total number entered showed a decrease on the previous year as will be seen from the subjoined table. 1886 1886 Draughts 7 3 Thoroughbreds ... 6 6 Carriage and Hackneys 22 1 Total 15 11 It will tins be teen the falling on is in draughts, the numbers in the other classes remaining the same. Of ‘he three draughts entered, two, Kelvin (Mr J Gihnour) and Royal Conqueror (Mr O’Shea) are well known in this dift ict and need no description. Spring Bank (Mr J Griff) is a recent impot atlon here Qe >• a very handsome horse, and was bred by Mr M. Holmes, of Oamaru, where, in 1834, he s cured the champion prias as a tbrre-yoar-old at the A. and P Show, and the following year took first prise in his class. In the thorough bred class, six hoisas were shown, and most of these are well known here. Kingfisher (Mr 0 okson), ‘‘onser (Mr Mar key), and Oa’stcck (Mr Mcßar), hsve all been at former parades, while anlma 1 * such as Johnny Faulkner (Mr Matkay), and Bhrl ngton (Mr Mcll wraith) have a wide repnta lion. Msoilleatheao (Mr 6. -Apple ton) and VYiaard, the latter a re markaoly neat little horse, the property of the LowoHff Company, were the ether •niries In this class, lu that for carriage and hackneys two came forward, , Tam O’Shanter (Mr J. Grigg) and Waif (Lowbliff Company ) . ~ At the conclusion of the parade, Me srs H. Matson snd Co, offered for sale by auction the thoroughbred horse Wizird and tha carriage sire Waif, both belonging to the Lowcliff Company. Both wa s passed in, the former at 50 guineas List of horses paraded ; Draughts. Kelvin (by Prince Royal, dam Boss, by Napoleon), J. Gilroonr. Royal Conqueror (by Royal Conqueror, Imported, dam Maggie, Imported), John O’Shea. Spring Bank, (by Young Banker, im ported, dam Farmers Lass), John Gregg THOROUGHBREDS. Wizard (bred by Middle Park Stud Coy., by King of Clubs, dam Charm), Lowoliffs Coy. . , _. T Burlington (by Albany, dam Gossip), W. Mcll wraith. Kingfisher (by Skysorar.er, dam Rem nant, by F-shermat), E C jokson. Maoilleathcan (by Kng.ish Tim Whif flor, dam Flying Scud), G. Apple ton, Johnny Faulkner ('.y Albany, dam Im prudence), L Matkey. Bouset (by Messenger, dam Kate O’Shane), L. Markey. Oalstock (by Castlehil), dam mare by Middleton), W. Mcßae. Carriage Afd Hackneys

Tam O’Shanter (by Messenger, dam Banshee), John Grigg. Waif (by Castaway, dam an imported carriage mare), Lowcliffe Coy.

HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Hampstead School Committee was held in t~e schoolroom last evening. Present Messrs P T Msyo (Chairman) Hunt, Lama, Taylor, Fawcett, Dailey and Andrews. EOUTINE. The Chairman’s and Visiting Committee reports were read and adopted. CORRESPONDENCE. A quantity of correspondence was real and dealt with school bell. An application by the Habatere Town Board for permission to ling the school bell in case of fire was mt granted. MASTER'S REPORT. Tho Master’s report was read and adopted.— A recommendation by him that M. J. Kerr be appointed a pupil t-sober it was decided to forward ti the Board of Education. PAYMENTS The ordinary monthly accounts were passed for payment, snd tho Board ad journed. ___

THE ASHBURTON GUARDS.

The following extract from a letter from Colonel tha Hon Sir George Whit more to Mr Walker, M.H.R., nnder date Sept. 23, has been banded to as for publication ; ' “As yoa were informed by the Hon Mr Balance’s letter of the 2nd inst., it is impossible from the amonnt available this year for capitation to make the •bang# of status wnich you desire in favor of the Ashburton Guards. The excep tional case you quote is by no means a ease in point, haying been an absolute prom ie < f old standing. As regards the Ashburton Guards, of which Mr Ballance has received favor able reports, it is intended after this Volunteer year to gazette it as a capita tion corps, and provision will be made in the Estimates of next year to include the Guards.

Your suggestion of their receiving half capitation for half a year Is against present regulation, and, in point of fact, if ihe Guards were now gazetted they could hardly before 31st December qualify for captation. But Mr Ballance recognises the value of the suggestion, and before finally approving of the new Regn'atlona will consider It in connection with tbe whole nnhjeet of paying capitation to Volunteers in proportion to work done and results.”

THE RECIDIVISTES.

INTENTION OF FRANCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Paris, September SO.

.The Budget Committee of the Chamber of Deputies have, in accor dance with the views of the Govern ment greatly reduced the credits for the transportation of recidivistes. The number of these have been limited to 300 a year, and the Committee recom mend that they be sent to Cayenne in stead of New Caledonia, as the latter settlement is already crowded and difficult to supervise.

WOOL AND GRAIN MARKETS.

[BEDTBB’s TELBGKAM3—COBYEIOHT.] Loudon. September 30. Colonial breadstuff's remain un changed. At the colonial wool auctions to-day ie,ioo bales were catalogued. The market was weak. Greasy and merino were from id to i j£d lower than at the opening of the sales ; crossbreds, j4d higher. The total withdrawls to date amount to 5000 bales. Sydney, October 1 New Zealand wheat is 4s 2d per bushel; New Zealand oats, 23 sd; potatoes, 50s per ton. Adelaide, October 1 Wheat is selling at from 5s to 5s id per bushel; Adelaide iiour, town brands, j£n to jQit 15s per ton; country brands, £lO its <sd to £lO 15s,

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Altered Pe»j»ry ArcKtsNi), October 2 Arthur D. Bennett, acc untant, was to day committed for trial on a charge <1 perjury alleged to have been committed in the evidence in the notorious Bcltor case. Bennett, who was forme ly trust* e In Bankruptcy, swore that a certain bib lodged on a claim in Bolton’s estate was disallowed because it was not endorsed, but several witnof sea testified that it was duly endorsed when lodged Ball was allowed in £IOO The defence was re served. Shipping:. Wellington, October 2. At the heads— ba r que, Herbert Black. 134 days from New York ; ship Ortr , 99 days from 1 oadrn. A Stahbing: ran. A man named H. Davis, a swagger was arrested at Fatherston last night, charged with stabbing a rrfan named Lawrence Dunn, a railway labourer. lh© wound is across the right breast over the nipple and ex f ends inches. The wound was inflicted with a stiesth koife. D*vis only arrived by the late train from Wel lington and no cause can be assigned for the assnlt which was committed in the Empire Ho'el. t'atlomi Itev-enne. The customs revenue collected in thj colony for the first half of the financial Tears is £547 598 14s sd, being £57,401 5s 7>l below the Treasurer's estimate for that period. The bear duty for the sir months was £22 834 6s 9 1, being a deficit of £7665 13i 3131 one the estimate. J»erjary Christchurch, October 2 John Han well was committed for trial to-day on a charge of perjury in the R.M. Court. Bobbery at Adding-tun. _ The Southern Cross hotel, Addington, was broken Into la»t i ight and the cash box, containing £33 5r in cheques and cash, stolen The cash b**x was picked up this morning in Hagley Park by a lad. There is no clue to the perpetrator. An Awkward Situation. Dunedin, October 2. During the passige of the Himalaya from Glasgow the coals In the main hold spontaneously ignited and it v. as found necessary to jettison some of tho general cargo and fifty tons of coal. The vessel was at that t'me 500 miles from land There was no confusion among the passengers or prow.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN. [rbdtkr’s telegrams copyright.] REDUCTION IN MILITARY EXPENDITURE. Sydney, October 1* Reduction in the military expendi ture of the colony is being effected. The number of the Permanent Forces are being decreased.

FINANCES OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Adelaide, October 1

The South Australia revenue for the past quarter amounted to a decrease of ;£i 22,000 as compared with the corresponding quarter of last year. In the House of Assembly last night the proposals submitted by the Govern ment to amend the Land Act in order to cover the deficiency in the revenue were rejected.

THE BULGARIAN DIFFICULTY.

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Sofia. Oo'ober I The Regency has issued a procla mation abolishing the state of siege in Bulgaria, which was declared after the coup d'etat in August. Parleying isnow proceeding between the Regency and (the Russian Agent with a view to Russia being induced to modify rhe demand in regard to the future government of the country.

THE REVENUE RETURNS.

The Wellington currespondent of the Press telegraphs ;—The total Custom receipts for the month amount to only some £98.000, as against £108,641 for the previous month, as agaiuat £125,026 for September, 1885 This is a veryjlaige falling tff. The t*t»l Customs receipts for the first halt of the current financial year amount therefore to about £631 500, which exhibits a deficiency of no less than £73,600 as compared with the Treasurer’s estimate, or at the rate of £146,000 per annum. The beer du‘y also exhibits a deficiency of abont £4700 for the half-year.

FALKLAND ISLANDS FROZEN MUTTON.

la a recoot issue we reprinted from a Home paper, under the beading ‘‘Our New Rival,” an account of a BU.xe«sfal shipment of frczm mutton from the Falk land Islands. The New Zealand Herald (Auckland) had a leading article on the subject In which the editor relying on the letter of a London correspondent took the view that New Zealand need not re gard the Falklanda as at all a formidable compediter. This evoked the following letter in reply from a Mr E. E. Pitrough, who is evidently well-informed upon the question, and whose letter Is worth re producing : —ln your leader of this morning’s date you discuss at some length the subject of frozen mutton from the Falkland Islands. It is naturally a subject of public Interest to New Zealanders, far more important indeed that the London correspondent seems to wish yon to believe, unless he has been altogther misinformed. By the same mail as h ! s correspondence, I received a private letter rrom Mr A. B. Crow, of Messrs Crow, Rudolf and Co., the owners of the Pe'embrla, which has been char tered by the Falkland Islands Frozen Meat Co., and in this letter h s gives me the following particulars :—“She (ie., Selembria) is the pioneer and only vessel in this trade, the company having the sole monopoly of the whole islands. She arrived in London three weeks ago with a full cargo of mutton (31,000 carcases) in splendid order. It is being discharged gradually, six or seven hundred car cases being sold daily, and the prices realized are very good—exactly the same .as for the best Canterbury New Zea land, They sell more readily than the New Zealand being not only delicious mutton, but also having less waste, and being rather la ger.” This, although simply sent to me for private Informa tion, is a direct contradiction of the state ments of your correspondent, and comes from the mo»t reliable source, especially as the owners of the ship have no interest outside their charter. With regard t> the ssntence In your leader—“ But the arrivals since,” our correspondent say«, “ are going off very slowly"—allow me to state that so far there has been only one shipment, and of that the results are as mentioned above. I think you will be prepared to agree with mo that under circumstances »s I have detailed them, the Falkland Island mutton is likely to prove a vary impor'aot com; etit r to that sent from this ci-ontry; aud, con sequently, it behoves shipperr here to do M ail they know” if they mean to keep their hold on the market, instead of laying misstatements as a flattering □notion to their iobls" and going on their way rejoicing.

THK ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1886



Prosecute the Swindlers!! If whsn yon call lor Amariosn Hop (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Hr Soule's n me blown in each bottle) the vendor hands out any thing hut American Hop Bitters, refuse it and shun ihai vendor ea 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 Han Suffered. With every disease imaginable for the sat three years. Our Druggist, T. J. Anders'n, recommend ing Hop Bitters ” to me, I used two b ttles ! Am entirely cured and heartily recom mend Hop Bitters to every one J D. Wtdker, Buckner Mo. Counterfeiting: Proves Superiority “ Although counterfeiting is one of the greatest crimes against the business of any count*y and in many cares— “ Destructive of health and life t ” “ It proves beyond a doubt the ” “ Superiority ’’ — Of the article counterfeited ; A s no inferior article is counterfeited P oof of this is found in the great num ber In “Australia, E igland, France, “ Germany, India, Belgium, Canada and the U.S.— Of counterfeits of the great remedy, “ Hop Bitters,” Whose name and merits are so well known the world over that it is a “ Shining o;ark and favorite prey “For counterfeiters ! ! ! ” Beware of all that does not have a green cluster of hops on the white label. Prosecute (he Swindlers ! If when you call for American Hop Bitters {see green twig of Hops on the irl ife label and Hr Soule's name, blown in the hott e), the vendor bands 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 convie tion.



IMPOUNDED at R>kaia by the Ranger, on September 27th, one old bay hack mare ;no brands or shoes. If not claimed and expenses paid will bo sold on October 14 h. G. SHELLOCK, 10 762 Poondkeepar. FUNERAL NOTICE, THE Friends of Mr James Bayl's, ten,, are respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late Wife, Kiztbeth, will move from his residence. Wakanui Road, To-morrow (Sunday), i t 2.?.0p.w. f r the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS, 10§762 Undertakers. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr Andrew Dawson (senior) are respectfully informed thtt the Funeral of his late son, Andrew, will move fmm his residence, Seariew Farm, at 230 pm. on Monday next, October 4. for the Waterloo Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 10 763 Under'skers. ■m THOMAS CHAMBERS, Prize Medallist, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, TOWS HALL, ASHBBRTON, HAS great pleasure in informing hia old friends and the general public of the district that ho has RETURNED to ASHBURTON, and all work entrusted to him at above address wdl bo executed in his well-known stylo, and satisfaction guaranteed. BESPOKE WORK A SPECIALTY. Repairs neatly and promptly executed.^ Meetings. BAZAAR! BAZAAR! BAZAAR! A GRAND BAZAAR in aid of the Wesleyan Church Building Fund will be opened in the TOWN HALL ON SATURDAY, 2"io OCTOBER, And continue for One Week.



Save your money, and secure bargains. Every requisite from DRAWING ROOM SU'TE to BABH-S’ BIBS, of good quality, well made, and of chaste design. 9JG96 Tenders. WANTED TENDERS for Cutting and Burning 120 Acres Tussocks. Apply C Leitch, Lroraore, till Monday. 10746 TENDERS wo Invited for the lease of Reserve 1542, containing 15 acres, situate at Sptiugburn, adjoining the Public School. Also for Reserve 1121, containing 66 acres, situate at Ashburton Forks, and at present occupied by Mr A'. Friaby. Lease to be for 14 years. Tenders to o’ose on 6 h NOVEMBER. Conditions of lease may be seen on application at the County Council office, Ashburton. J. E. BUCHANAN, 3661 Sec. High School Board. Auctions. SATURDAY, 16 h OCTOBER. RURAL SECTIONS 26708, 26728, AND 2692 i. Situated in the Wakanui Road District FOR SALE By Order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On account and by orne* of i ha Mortgagee, AT THE ARCADE, ON SATUKDAV. OCTOBER 16, R.S.s 26708, 26728 and 26992, con taining in all 242 ACRES, fi uated in the Wukaoui Road District, about five or a x miles from Ash burton, and lately in occupation of Mr Thomas Greenaway. R.S; 26708, conJaieirg 79 .ACRES, will be tflered separately, and the other two sections in one block. Owners of rich land in the Waka*ni district are respectfully invited to inspect this, as it offers a favorable opportunity of their acquiring plains land at a low price and on liberal terms, which I have no doubt they could work profitably with their estates. Liberal Terms. Sale at 12 45. •10H6 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer,



i Public Notices. TO BE LET 1 OR SOLD—A convenient 6-roomcd House; washouse, with copper fitted ; half-acre section, corner of C"x and Cass Streets. —Apply 9693 G WiNSER. TO LET, cheap, the o< rner Shop in Saunders' Buddings, letey occupied hy Mr Farley. Apply Bank of New Zealand. +°7i2 MUSIC. MRS A.c. CLARIDGR is prepared to receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE and ORGAN Terms on Application Cox street, Ashburton. 9668 MRS MANHIRE, Fancy goods warehouse, Saunders’ Buildings, East street. Ladies’ and Children’s ClotMng in great variety. Paper Patterns in stock and designed to order Special Lines in Aprons »nd Pinafores. 2624 \\ r A N T E~D KNOWN VV THAT MRS STRIPLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade) to the PANAMA BOARDING- HOUSE, TANCRRD STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8*537 WESTGATE & BATES, (From G. Elliott, Christchurch), Fishmongers and poulterers oytster saloon, Tancrbd street, Ashuukton. N.B.—We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of the best quality. 9648 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.



ASHBURTON AGESCY IS CLOSED from this date. Members are requested to remit Premiums and address communications to the Christchurch District Office. B. B. STOCK. 9563 Agent. UPPER ASHBORTON ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE TO DEFAULTERS is hereby given that all persons » hose Rj. tea are unpaid by October Ist, 1886. will have their names public y notified in both Ashburton papers, and be summoned afterwards. CYRIL JEPHSON, Clerk. Tinwald, Sept. £7th, 18.6. 9+734 FOR the Blood is the Life.—Clarke'a world famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from ail impurities from whatever causes arising For icrofula, scurvy, skin and blood dis eases, and sores of aR k nda its effects are marvellous Thousands of testi monials. Sold in bottles 4a 61 and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sola proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drng Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16



Mrs Meech DRESSMAKER, BURNETT ST , opposite Mail C flke, BEGS to inform the Ladies of Ashbur ton and county that she has opened business on her own account, and solicits a share of patronage. Mrs Meech will sustain her reputation for fathion and general excellence. 97^0



BEOOM YI LL A, * Wakanci Road. \ MISS STEANE ati l ! continues to receive Pupis, and thoroughly grounds them in hnglish (Gt>m , Geo., Histy., Die., and tornpoa’n). with the accomplishments of Music, Singing, French, and Drawing, at the most moderate terms. Evening lessens in any or ail of these could be resumed if sufficient en couragement were given AN OPENING FOR A LADY BOARDER. 9692 ~ WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. GOESE NUISANCE. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to occupiers and owners to have Corse, Broom, *n.. growing on the roads for half the width thereof removed by October 31st, 1886 The penalty for failing to comply ia £5 for every day which the order is not obeyed. FOOKS & SON, J 9642 District Surveyors. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PAST 0 BAL ASfcOCI ATION. THE NINTH Annual Exhibition or STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c , WILL be held at the County Sale yards on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. ENTRIES close on FRIDAY, Oct, 22 H. H. SEORETAN, 9J618 Secretary, VTT E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timarn district, PIG FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. Just Landed — All kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT for Bale. FRTEDLANDER BROS FISHING. ANGLING. FISHING r«\HE Undersigned has JUST LANDED, ex Ruapehu, ' A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF



FISHING TACKLE, Composing RODS, MINNOWS, FLIES, and all other Tackle, of the very best quality Also FISHING BOOTS, LEGGINGS, From the best maters. These Goods have been indented by Mr Shury, and specially selected by my agent, I have also landed a Complete Stock of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS, All of which I offer to the Public at Specially Low Prices. WILHELM ZANDER, TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EASP STREET ASHBURTON. 9719



Public Notices. TOST — Two .Greyhound Pups, 1 blue J and white Doer, 1 b nek hitch, with whitetipoa tail and round ringworm blotch on back. Anyone returning the same, or giving information that wi ! l lead to their ncovery, will bo rewarded. Persona ' etaining same will bo prosecuted. 9742 . , M- DIGBY. THE worst form of Fover, Prickly Heat, Smallpox and Measles rapidly cured by UMPL TUGH’S PYRETIC SATINE ‘"lt saved my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me.” O Fiztoekald, Correspondent of Man chester Guardian, in Albania. Abundant medical tea imony enclosed with each h clt'e. It is the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life. It allays thirst in a remarkable manner and cools and vitalises the blood, J S. Purdt Esy., writes:—‘T would rather go shor <f anything than this never-fal'in travellers’ friend.” 9 68 TIM ARU AGRICULTURAL AND : PASTORAL ASSOCIATION,.. ! THE ASSOCIATION’S fJWENTY HIRST gHOW OF STOCK, &c., Will bo held on the ASSOCIATION’S GROUNDS, WAI-ITI ROAD, ON TUESDAY, 26th, and' WEDNESDAY, 27th OCTOBER, Consisting of SHEEP, CATTLE, HORSES, PIGS, DOGS, POULTRY, DAIRY AMD . AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE, IM PLEMENTS, WOOL, &c.,&c. Prizes amounting to about £550 will be given in pieces of Plate, Medals or Cush ; also additional Private Prizes, value £IOO Entries for Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs cl cso on BaTURUA v ', 16th October; al others TUESDAY, 19th. FOR PARTICULARS SEE POSTERS. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the undersigned. F. W. STUBBS, 9719 Secretary. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Thoroughbred Horse, Kingfisher. For Pedigree see cards Terms-For one mare, £3 3s. A reduction will bo made for three or more mares, the property of one owner. First-class padd cks for mares at li per week Groomoge fee, 6s, payable at first service. E. COOKSON, Proprietor, 9J733 Livery Stables, Ashburton.



The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin Warbeck 11, WILL Stand this (season at Grove Park, Tinwa’d. Pxpigree He is by the ce.unrated bo"«e Perkin Waibeck (imp), out of Miss Kate (imp). Pei kin W..rb-ck was go h by Adventurer dam Bumble Kite, by Volligeur—Sweet briar, by tt:caweil —Eglantine by Flying Dutohmn—lia, by (Jattrn — Annot Lyle, by AsU -n—Lamia, by G 'hann .. Adventurer by Newminster, diim Palma, bv Emilios. .Newminster by Touchstone, d>m Beeswing. Mias Kite was got by Adventurer, bar dam Spirting Life, by Prime Minister—Cat d’ewick, etc , etc. An examination of h's wll show that be poßsessea a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and is one of the very b et bred animals in the Southe n Henvsphere, Teims: Three guineas, dao on Ist January, 1887. Grooroage free, ss, pay able at first service. For further par ticulars apply 9676 EDWARD GATES. The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleathean WILL stand in Ashbuiton and trave the surrounding districts this season. He is a dark brown or black horse, stands 16 bands high, got by English Tim Whiffl r,:ont of Flying Scud. Tim Whiffler was by Van Galen, out of Sibil, by Ugly Buck, out of Sylph, by Titha da put», Van Galen being by Van Tromp, out of Littlo Casino, by Inheritor Flying Scud was a dark bay mare, bred in Victoria by Mr J. Harper in 1865, got by Fisherman,, her danvbemg Jeanette by Little John, Whilhelmina by- Romeo, Moss Rose by Emigrant, the Truer mare (For extended pedigree see English and Australian stud b oka ) Tim Whiffler was scarcely ever beaten in England. The dam of this horse being by Fisherman shows.h : s grind blood, as a study of ’ the stu i book will show that Mu ket’s great success has been from Auatia'ian bred mares, for the descendants of the grard old-Hsherman, 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 mares from one owner. Groomage fee, ss, paynb'e on first service. GEO APPLETON, 9633 Proprietor, Ashburton. mO STAND THIS SEASON J AT NETHERBV FARM. ASHBURTON, And visit the 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 ot Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards ) Terms ; £lO 10a for thoroughbred mares. £5 5s for half-bred mares. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Houser, By Messenger, out of Kate O’Shune, Will stand at Nethe'by Farm, and travel the districts of Ashburton, Methven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest. Terras ; £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 sa. treason, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist Ju y, 1887, L. MARKET, Proprietor.



Business Notices- TO THE LA DIES Grand Show or New Spring Goods. ANDREW ORR JS NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. GRAND DISPLAY OF NOVELTIES. . NEW .MILLINERY NEW SI RAW HATS ZEPHYRS, in checks and stripes SOMMER HOSIERY MANTLES AND JACKETS COSTUMES NEW GOODS NEW DRESS GOODS NEW CARPETS New Goods IN Every Department ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES AT WHOLESALE PRICES ANDREW ORR.



Great Gift Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING. BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY. H A YET & CO, FINDING tlieir stock excessively large have determined to reduce it fully one-half by making an IMMENSE SACRIFICE of THEIR WINTER STOCK, And n addition to the reductions made, they will give a large number of VALUABLE PRIZES, For which every Customer Purchasing Goods to the value of 10s in either the Drapery or Grocery Establishment will have the opportunity of competing. The following is the Prize List:— Ist PRIZE, value £5 2nd ~ £3 3rd £2 And 10 PRIZES, value 20s each. These Prizes will be awarded to the lucky ones who shall guess the number of Peas in the large Glass Jar which will be placed on view in the Drapery Window, next the Arcade. J&r- Read this Carefully. THE GLASSJ JAR OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Duqn and Stracbey, and was sealed by Mr J. C. Duncan, Broker. Each Customer purchasing Goods to the value of 10s will be entitled to one guess as to the number of Peas the Lucky Jar chains, thes a Customer spending 20s would be entitled to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10s spent, another guess, and so on The Jar will be opened at the conclusion of this GREAT SALE by a committee appointed by those interested, when those w r ho have been fortunate, enough to guess the correct numbers will be presented with the above ment ened Prizes ; but, in the event of the exact, number not being guessed, the nearest to the correct number will bo awarded the First Prize, and pro rata. This is no deception, but the power of a READY MOEY BUSINESS. ' The following list of Bargains is worthy of special notice : White Calico. 2sd per yard Grey Calici, 3£d per yard Grey Ca'ico, yard wide, 2s 9d per don Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, IOJd per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream HoTsnd. fid per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s fid Scotch Cloth Blankets, 6s lid, 8s fid, and 9a lid per pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys. 4£d and 5Jd Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, B£d per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 7£d, 9Jd and 10£d Double-width Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4|d per yard Black Cashmeres, Is and Is 3d All other Dices Materials Greatly Reduced Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lid k’ en’s Tweed Suits from 10s fid Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand line in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, fis 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s fid Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, 6Jd A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s fid A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants which must be cleared In the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are some Special Lines which cannot be rubbed out. Wo are also paying special attention to Prices in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Hayes and Co.. ARCADE



.Auctions. ASHBURTON YARDS, OCTOBER stb, 18S6. W E shall have for sale -IHO &TEEBS. 18 months to 8 J-Uw years old Of | HEIS'ERS, do do, all qniet, well-bred cattle 7nf | 4-tooth EWES & WETHERS •” vf ser y grand Hoe ■I fjf l 6 tooth CROSSBRED EWES Xl" wi h a good perotntage of lambs. 800 200 150 400 250 Splendid CROSSBRED HOGGETS CROSSBRED HOGGETS CROSSBRED HOGGETS MERINO EWES, with Lambs at fort MERINO EWES, with Lambs at foot. ALSO, Fat and S’ore Cattle Fat and Store Sheep. H. MATSON AND CO., 9732 Ashburton. SATURDAY OCTOBER 9th. IMPORTANT SALE OF THE CELEBRATED Grove Farm Estate, Divided into a number of very destrab's Building Sites and Small Holdings, commanding uninterrupted mag nificent views of the snowy ranees and surround'Dg country, and very pleasantly situated for those who like really rural surroundings. MR T. BULLOCK has received In structions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (On account and by order of the Mortgagees) AT THE ARCADE, ON SATURDAY, 9th OCTOBER, The following allotments, viz,, LOTS 5 6. 9, 10, 13, each containing about 6 acres, fronting Carter’s Terrace. LOTS 11 and 12, each containing about 6 acres 3 roods, also front ins Carter’s Terrace. LOT 20 corner of Graham and Grove reals, containing 21 acres 38 percbe*. LOTS 21, 22, 23, fronting Graham’s Road, each containing abont 11 acres LOTS 24 25. 26 27, 28, also front!> | Graham’s Road, varying in aiza from 9 to 12 acres LOT 37, containing about 9 acres, frontinz Grove Street. LOTS 38, 39, 40, 41 42, each con taining about 32 acres, fronting Graham’s Road. LOTS 43 and 44. each abont 10 acres, fronting Grove Street. This sale offers a very favorable oppor. tuhlty to persona desirable of obtaining small holdings near town. A large proportion of the land is very suitable for small dairy farms, and is alr« very convenient for dealers or contractors making a home.



This celebrated Estate is it. contain some of the richest land in the county. I» a remarkab'y healthy position for residential purposes. Terms of payment will be very liberal. Sale at 12.45 tTbullock, *9651 Auctioneer PRELIMINARY NOTICE To Farmers, Investors, & Others. MILES & CO. have received instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY To offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, Daring the month of f NOVEMBER NEXT, The whole of their Valuable Estate, Known as RIYERSDALE Containing. 2400 A 0 K E s 2400 And situate THREE MILES FROM THE TINWALI RAILWAY STATION, On the South Bank of the Ashburtoi River. The Property will be divided into, con venient sized FARMS OF gQ ACRES AND UPWARDS, AND WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS. MESSRS MILES & CO. are also in itmctid by I. R. C. 0. Graham. Eiq., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (At the same time and place as tha Riversdale Estate), 7 00 AUIiBS 700 of his Tinwald property, known aa Graham’s Farm, Fronting on Graham*, -load. The land is of good quality, and suitable for all kinds of agricultural purposes. It is now being surveyed, and will be laid off u follows : ABOUT 300 ACRES BLOCKS OF 35 to 40 ACRES, AND 400 ACRES IN BLOCKS OF >BIDT 100 ACRES EACH, and will be sold on easy tetms. Plans of both properties are in conns ol preparation, and will be circulated shortly. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer; GEO. JAMESON, Agent, AahbnrtoB 1



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A- Harriao: Allred Ear AUCTIONEER, STOCK AGENT AND VAI SATURDAY SALE at 13 —Horses, Cattle, Plgi and Merchandi Agent Norwich Union 1 Company, FOR SAL. Piano, by Bord ; a hi ment; nearly new For Sale—Large moi x 12ft, on iron wh bunks complete. For Pale—One large plete and new A Dog Cart nearly order; cheap; ai Gorocrasher, by Benia Bone Power and Ini good order ALFRED RAPR T. Bnllockv FOBS' LE, 40 Acres, be: adjoining the Bacecot ia erected a dwelling-house boxes, stockyard, &c. Ver] Apply to r_: PEAS;- For Sale aft threshed ; suitable fo T. •Mu LEI, a three-roome I Trev orton. Bent, 3s Apply tj 'I O Lb! — 2 Cottages in A kown as Contta’ bloc per week. T B FOR SALE— Two sets i harrows, by “ Howai T. TO LE C—At a low n Bakery, together wi dwelling honse. Apply to T. FOE SALE—Doable Se Waggon. 6 181 * LEi—Commodiona ( West street. TO LET, HOOSE in originally owned by 1 next to Mr Orr’s property. T. rpO 1E T—A Paddock JL adjoining Mr Grant’s the Fairfield Road F apply to FOR SALE—Lot 10, f Alford Forest Road, stable, washhouse, cello three sections adjoining, erected a five-roomed hou foundations, ttore, &c. T 1 will be sold on very Apply to 1710 R SALE —Lot 25, ; North Town Belt. Liberal terms if required. T. I Town Seci FOR SALE 711, Wakannl road and V 70S, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 7*6, do 822, Cox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Ouh? and Aitl 3240, corner William and I 48, Eermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, ec aer Peter and Wa 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street do 4 do 230, Havelock street, witl