THE CAIN MYSTERY.

Timaru, Novembe- 18 The Cain inqnost was resumed 10-riay at 11 «m. Tbe first witness was wi e* <- rence Gillon, who on a vlsu *o Wr ( »! land’s at Chris’, mas ir.Bt. Hdi wa* freqnertly there, neatly evesy day Be c*ma in tbe morning between 9 and 10 and in the evening about 5: be staved on two occasions all night Witness remembered asking Mrs Hal why Mrs Pet-tb badbf ! , a ' d ' h *L r ,f ß given was tint she suspected Hall o poisoning his wife. Too idea was .ang-.ef at. Hall frequently expressed the opin ion to witness that Cain could not recover and Dr Mclntyre said the cay before de ceased died that he might ova <hre months longer. Cam often sp ke of hi symptoms to witners, bat could never ac count for his sickness. _ . . Mrs Oa.eler deponed to dining at Camif house the dav before he took *■> hie bed. Hall was about t give him soma liquor from » a stand whet Cam »h t a-waj made him sick-. Hall the., went t> s cupboard, p-.ured s .me-hing into r tambler and gwe it to C*tn woo wa very s r ck and nsd to be tek-.-a from to room when dinner wia half over. Cam was quite well when ho sat down t - dinner. Hall frequently said in wines* presence that 0 in could uot recover ano expressed c p n*oi B thu U wouW Kind ness if the doctor could assist h m to die Frederick LiOren gave evidence that be was cc-trustee with O.iin in the settlement on Mis Hall. Mrs Hall- was anxious her husband Should have control ovyr all her money.. but Cain would not consent to releise ib trnstoe ship. Ball issued a wri'. jut of the Sup-erne Court to compel the handing over of the money on January 27th Cain d ; ed on the 29th Witnesa being anxious to be realised from the tr’-stae Bhip paid the money over to Hall in April, but was* quit© eu e that Cain would not have paid it unless compelled, bemem bared Crii complaining that his grog made him sick and could not account for Mr Jowsey, and Mr Jackson gave evi dence as to making an invalid bed for Cain and on delivering it at the house Gain drank some wine which made him Blck - Later. In the afternoon, W. A. Mason gave evidence that he was in the habit of visit ing Cain daring his Illness. Hall was never there at these times. 3. B. Eichbm m, i hemlst. cepoßad to to selling Hall atroj.ua in 1305 and in January this year A chemist’s assistant proved the sa-e of ■olchlonm to Hall In November last ye r .F. W, Stulbi, •• n old friend of O-io t, r vrho visited him frequently during ‘ is last illness, deposed io deceased being a’ok after taking some whiskey.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. [bbuter’s TELEGRAMS -copyright.] londonliarkets Los don, November 16 Gonsols have risen P er cent to loi}£. New Zealand securities —Five per cent 10-40 Loan half per cent 5-30 Loan, cent inscribed Stock, 97. Wheat -Adelaide, ex store, 35s 6d ; Adefa'de flour, 255; New Zealand wheat, lowest 29 , highest 355. IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. 1-OSIK'N, No".'tn ! ’tr 17. f The Prince of Wales has written a letter to Sir Saul Samuel thanking him for his prompt response on behalf of New South Wales, in regard to exhibits for the Imperial Institute. MORE RECIDIVISTES. Paris, November 37» A further batch of recidivisms, numbering 500, embarked 10-day for New Caledonia. AUSTRALIAN. [ret tee’s terror AMS—copyright ] A FALSE ALARM. Sydney, November 16 The steamer Ozone has been granted pratique, there being no infectious disease on board. The captain alone is suffering from intermittent fever. MELBOURNE WOOL SALES. Melbourne. November 17. Messrs Goldsbrough held their usual weekly sale this afternoon. The atten dance of buyers was large and competi lion brisk, though prices were barely maintained, especially for medium clips Inferior to good greasy, realised 5 to rod per lb ; superior greasy, n%fd; medium to good scoured, 13d to ißd. The catalogue comprised 7500 bales, 5100 being sold. Goldsbrough reports .having sold 6200 bales during the week’s sales. .THE TEBTULPA GOLDFIELDS. 'Reports from Teetulpa continue favorable ; two loads of washdirt yielded lib weight of gold.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

. Auckland Cartridges Condemned. Napier. November 18 Lieut. Chicken was presented last night with a handsome sword in recognition of M« long and arduous service to the Napier Rifle Coy, and his devotion to the cause of volunteering. There was a large gather ing of Volunteers on the occasion; In the course of the evening several epst ch ■ were made, the speakers bring ve-> ■evere on the ammunition supplied It was stated that the cartrfd es would not sometimes go in the rifl-i barrel, and at other timfs jammed when they were got to j they very often missed fire, and, in a word, were very bad. They are made in Auckland and a;e much dearer than the English ammunition, wbic i is safe and well fitting. Blown Up. Wellington, November 18. A boy named William Hearanoke, living at Upper Hntt, was pricking a dynamite nap with a pin when it suddenly exploded blowing away four fingers and severely in juring his face. The Minister for Lands. Blenheim. November 18 Mr Ballance inspected the Awatsre lands yesterday, with a view to establish ing village settlements. He inspect-d river conservsti n works to-day, and will bo hanqoetted by !beMay< r and citizens to-night. He leaves to-morrow for Havelock, where be wi 1 confer with the Uawmillers as to regul - lions under t e Forest .Act in connection with Bae ' Valley. Mr Ballance and Mr McKerrow, Surveyor-General, afterwards proceed t Nelson.

FIRE ASSOCIATION’S GRANTS.

The f -Boring letter has been handed tans for i abdication : Canterbury Fire In-orar-ce Ass- claHo Chris church. 4'h October, 1886. B Hogh-a, Faq , Clerk. Hakatere Town District, ircade Chambers, Ashburt-n, De-r Sir, —Y- ur £-vor of the 9rh u’f • Odrassed to S. M. aros, fSsq." Inuc'-ed me some time eg. aid, co d y ■t a meotiny o r this Association I had tb :>;-asure to lay the same before the Ohai a»an as it was undoubtedly meant for t' e .-or-aideratlon rf the Ass-clarion. I am dow directed by tbe Ohai. man ■ date that, as tbe Association con rlbutes o t.he support of the Asabu-t-in Fr- Brigade, i‘ regret-* that it cannot see it; way to make any oontvibari-'n to»»rm ihe suppression of fires ia any dis riot t. which that Brigade may att.-nd, anc fur-hermo e that the As oc-alion "n ■. B-.ntnbu-es to tbe maii.trtin »nce cl Brig-d s /dready o-t >h'i3 r ed I »m Di ar Sir, Y-nrs fatthiiTly, Fit ED fs BuytFS, Secretary.

KILLED BY JOY.

It is said that a person “ so disposed ’’ can be killsd by the ehook of good news »s surely »s by evil tidings A very curious case occurred a few weeks ago of a jour m-yman iu the employment of a largo firm la London being unexpectedly myd« manager, and thereupon cnmmltti>g *uio'-de T he disturbing causes seem t t.ave lean the fear i f resp tisibility, an- 1 a score of Incompetenty to <u til the d .ties of a new and iaipoitant i flioe. A catas trophe of even a more painful kind took olace In another great bouse in the same cty Bern; years ego. One of the Clerks, ■>ft.»r many years faithful service, was offered a partnership, which he declined upon the ground of not possessing the minimum sa.m requisite for investment in the concern. “That shall be no obatac e,” i-aid the principal, “ for I will advance it to yon myself and so the matter wss arranged. But on the very first day of the new partner taking possession of his desk, he blew his brains out at it, leaving a few written worJs behind him to say why He had been emb zzling money from the firm for many years, though in such small sums that tbe whole amount was trifling, and there was no chance of the defalcations being disooveied. Re morse and the sense of benefits uo desery d had oeen, however, too much f >r bis tender conscience.

THE STOCK CONFERENCE.

The Stock Conference which was held recently at Sydney discussed many subjects of great importance to farmers in the colonies, and the deliberations of such a body sitting periodically could not out result in much good. Mr G S Cooper, who officially represented New Zealand at the Conference, has just presented his report to the Colonial Secretary, and it contains much that is of interest. The Australasian colonies were variously represented at the Conference; New Zealand had four delegates. New South Wales three, Tasmania three, Queens land two, Victoria one, and Western Australia was not represented. The hrst question was that of how votes were to be counted. Mr Cooper, in his report, says that he proposed that each colony should have one vote, bui this proposd was not carried. It was a mu take that it was not so, for an undue preponderance was given to Victoria, which colony was represented by the Chief Inspector of stock, who was not accompanied by any representative of the breeding interest, and gave a block vote upon any subject upon which opinions differed. Mr Cooper states that the most important question the Conference had to c nsider was that of the importation of foreign stock, that is to say of the importation of stock into one colony from places beyond the group of colonies. The Conference was not agreed as to whether the pro hibition to importation should be removed, but a proposal as follows was ultimately carried by ten votes to eight : —“ That in the opinion of the Confer ence the prohibition against importa tion of cattle and sheep from the United Kingdom may, under proper restric tions, be removed, and that the Govern ments of the several colonies be recom mended to give effect to the resolution.” The Conference sett'ed a draft of regulations under which sheep and cattle should be admitted to the colonies, as a recommendation to the various Governments. It was deter mined to recommend that goats, deer, and swine should still be piohibited. It was considered that no alterations were necessary in the regulations at present controlling the importation of horses. For dogs, a six months’ quarantine was advised. With regard to the interchange of stock between the colonies of Australasia, the recom mendations of the Conference which especially effect New Zealand are that no sheep shall be introduced into any colony from any other colony in which scab exists, and that no colony shall be deemed to be clean until scab has ceased to exist therein for a period of twelve months. On the qestion of diseases affecting stock, a series of re solutions was passed and much valuable information was elicited, and papers were read on the subjects. The rabbit question was very fully debated and much valuable information was inter changed. In Australia fencing is the most effectual mode of attesting the spread of rabbits, and it is now in con templation to fence the boundary line between the colonies of New South Wales and Queensland. There they have no mountain torrents, no snow, and have but little broken country, which gives them, in the matter of fencing, an immense advantage over New Zealand. The natural enemies, however, which are found in Great Britain will not succeed in that country. f • followed that no resolution could be applicable to all the colonies in terested in the question except one, which recommends that a large reward be offered by the colonies collectively for some means of destruction more searching and fatal in its effect than anything at present known. Upon this point the Conference was unanimous, and strong and confident hopes were expressed that the Governments cf the various colonies would act vigorously in the matter. Upon these subjects and others of minor importance the Conference passed in all f.»rty-nin resolutions, many of which do not iffect New Zealand. The sul jct reared on are of much interest t breeders and owners of stock, an« oopes were expressed that the various colonial Governments would take steps to give effect to the resolutions passed by the Conference.

CHARITABLE AID

OhBIsTOHOBC'I. 17 At a meeting of the Charitable Aid Board to-day, one of the members, Mr W. C. Walker, enquired why it was the benevolent i.ig'ituu'ons in 0 ago cost £IO,OOO, while in 'autorhury they were double that amount The Chairman said that figures showed about ■JTAOOO for Otago and £16.500 for Canterbury. From information he had received he under -io d that a large number of cases of distress n Otago received U tie or no attention, while in Canterbury no cases were neglected. Several members supported the Chairman’s view.

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SCIENCE.

In an article < n “ The study of Pci-in-’e wh ch appeared in the August number of he Contemporary Review Sir J bn Lu' - bock «»)B Them it perhaps no .'nation ■he future happnois and prm-p F'y o< which depend more on scieuoth n -mr own (ti e B it. h). Our population is tflven at present it- is far 'arget- our a reage o n support. Few people ;who»- business does not lie in t'te study i f #t ttsitica rea tie «b»t wa i »v-> to pay f-’reigu oountriefl no lesi than £l4O OCO.OOt* a year for food. This, of county, we puiohase mainly by tnn'ufac urod r-ytic - J s Wi hear now a great deal about depres ■on of trade, and foreign, especial! Ameriosn, c.mpsti ion, whio I', 1 ', et me observe, will be m ,; cH koooor a few years hence, when shei has paid off her debt, and consequently has reduced hir taxation Bat !ot us look for ward 100 years—no long time wi the hia ory of a naiioa. Our c 'ftl suppueH will thei be nei-ly * exhausted ” The population of Gres.t B ltam diublea at the present r t > of increase in about oO years, se that wa should then, if the prerent rate of inc e-.-e continue*, require to import over £4CD 030,000 a—year in food flow, then, is that to bo raid for ? We have bo f ore us, as umal, three courses. Tr.e natural rate <4 increase tray be stopped, which means si flaring and outrage ; or the population may In crease, only to vegetate in rnf e-y and destitution ; or lastly, by the develop ment of scientific training and appliances, they may probab'y be maintaii ei In hsppin.ssand comfort, Weh-vo in fac to make our cholco between science and suffering.”

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN NOVEMBER 18. 1886



|A contemporary suggests that fa orler to gaard against the possibility of casualties caused by children sacking the poisonous enrit Of wax matches a heavy duty should be levie- OQ vestas, and wooden lucifers admitted free Our Native Army in India numbers only 130,000 men out of a population of 200 jtoiliions, while the combined forces of the Natives princes amount to some 342,000 this includes police—out of a population pf loot* 60 millions.



Public Notices. WANTED. ; no SHEARERS, 2 Fleece Rollers, 4 Fleece Pickers, and odd bands, on TUESDAY, November 30th. C. Q TRIPP, Orari Gorge, Woodbury. 21st November, 1886. 11 109 V. TVTOTICE is hereby given that a Sitting of the District Court at Ashburton, to take Bankruptcy matters, will be held on THURSDAY, the 18th instant, at 11 o’clock By order. J. R. COLTER, 11J83 Clerk District Court. v. m B. NOTICE is hereby given that the hearing of the case, Hudson _v. Lean, fixed for hearing in the-Diatrict >. urt on t e 19th November inal'itt, will stand adjourned till Tuesday, Rh- Jaouary, 1887. j .• r ; The attendance of Jurors afifl Wil-; nesses, summoned for the 19th NCVetober' instant, will not be required date , By order. ‘Li: J. B. COLTER, ! Clerk District Courts 18th November, 1886. - ASHBUKTON TEMPLAR HALIj COMPANY. LIMITED. * T a Meeting of the Directors of tKe /\_ above Company it was resolved that the unpaid Capital be called, up fh the following manner Five Shilfinjja per Share on or before Deosmbfcr-StK, 1886, aid Five ShiUioKS on ot : before March 8, 1887, payable to Robt ElCrotr, Chaiiman and Secretary. * Datid 17th-Novenober, 1886, - Burnett street. - j rp.OWLE’S PBNNYHOT'L t AND i STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms, ao-pre valent with the sex. Boxes Is Ijd and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. 1 repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. : , MaOPRERFON,.SAMPSON, AGO STOCK AND LAND SALESMEN, GRAIN MERCHANTS AND GENEBAJj,- COMMISSJON age -TS, . ; W~> ILL hold their regular WEEKLY VV SALE of ail kinds of :Stock, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp. ; Special or Clearing Sit :s conducted when required. Properties let or sold, rents collected, books and accounts audited, transfers, mortgages, and leases prepared. i Loans negotiated on very easy terms. To let for a tonn 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 on the prep arty. FOR SALE— Blacksmith’s Portable Forge 1 superior eocond-hand Dogcart, almost new Quantity of well made Hurdles Several Properties and Houses on hand to let or for sale. 9593 f-pO STAND THIS SEASON NRTHERBY FARM. ASHBURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree ; Ho is by St. Albans, out of Impudence, by Peter Wilkins,; out of Prudence by Jersey, out of Black Sail by Wanderer, out of Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards.) Terms ; £lO 10s for thoroughbred mares, £5 5s for half-bred mares. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Rouser, By Messenger, out of Kate O’Shane, Will stand at Notherby Farm, and travel be districts of Ashburton, Methven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest. Terms; £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss, Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist July, 1887, ~ MARKET, 9635 Propriety* Ashburton A. & P. Association Show. ASHBURTON TO THE FRONT. Grand Show or SFBURTON JJANUiJAOTUBBD TWEEDS, TARTANS BLANKETS, FLANNELS FINGERING WOOLS SHIRTINGS, DRESS TWEEDS COLORED FLANNELS NAVY SERGEB CRICKETING FLANNELS, &o. All the above Goods have been PURCHASED BT ANDREW ORR And will be offered for sale immediately after the Christchurch Show (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 beat patterns. ANDREW ORR



| Listen to your Wife The Manchester Guardian, June Bth, 1883 Bays : - At one of the *• Windows ” Lookin 'on the woodland ways ! With clumps of rhododendrons and great masses of May blossoms !!! “ There was an interesting group.” It included one who had been a *' Cotton spinner,” but was now so Paralysed 11! That he could only bear to lie in a reclining position This refers to my case. I was first attack' d twelve years ago with *■ Locomoter Ataxy ” (A paralytic disease of nerve fibre rarely ever cured) and was for several years barely ab'e to get about. And for the last five years not able to attend to my business, although Many things have been done for me. The last experiment being nerve stretching. Two years ago I was voted into the Home for Incurables! near Manchester, in May, 1882. I am no “ Advocate ” ; “For anything in the chape of patent ” Medicines ? And made many objections to my dear wife’s constant urging to try Hop Bitters, but finally to pacify her— Consented ! ! I had not quite finished the first bottle when I felt a change come over me Thia was Saturday, November 3rd <*n Sunday morning I felt si strong I said to my room companions, “ I was sure 1 could “ Walk !” So started across the floor and back. I hardly knew how to contain myself, I was all over the house. I am gaining strength each day, and can walk quite safe without any Stick 1” Or Support. I am now at my own house, and hope soon to be able to earn my own living again. I have been a member of the Manchester “Royal Exchange ” For nearly thirty years, and was most heartily congratulated on going in the room j on Thursday last. Very gratefully yours, John Blackbubn. Manchester, (Eng.) Deo. I 24th, 1883. Two years later am perfectly well. Prosecute the Swindlers!! If when you cal) for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of JTops on the white label and J}r Soule's name blo-wn in the bolt e), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the oonvio* ion. - SHEARING. SHF V KING Commences at fLENT HILLS on MONDAY, DECEMBER 6th, 1886 MOU tT POSSESSION shed to follow weather permitting. TROS HARR'SON. 11 114 G. LAMBIE. MAYORAL ELECTION. 4 MEETING of MB SEALY’S l\ SUPPORTERS will be held TO-MOBROW (FRIDAY) AFTERNOON at 3.30 o’clock in the BOOM UPSTAI S over Mr Zander’s Tobacconist Shop, East street. H 1D» VILLAGE SPECIAL SETTLEMENTS, MR J. E. MABCH will he glad to meet • Wurking.Men, who may be desirous of taking up Land under the Village Homestead Special Settlements Conditions, ut the Courthouse, Ashburton, on MON DAY next, the 22nd inst., at 8 p.m., when ho will explain the Regulations under which the Land may be taken up. Christchurch, November 17th, 1886. 11 113 A. Harrison. Allred Harrison, VDOTIONKER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT aS'D VALUATOR, VTDRDA.Y SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Humane Company. FOR SALnJ— Piano, by Bord, nearly new. Cheap 1 Spring Cart, with seat, nearly new 1 Spring Cart, suitable to butcher or baker.' order. Spring Cart—Cheap 1 Dray and Frame 1 Stripper . 1 Sulky PI ugh, by Daere and Co 1 Chaffcutter, by Bentall 1 Mangle for household use, very etrong and in good order 1 Horsepower and Intermediate ALFRED ~HAERIBON



/Meetings^' TINWALD fJRE;?BYTERIAN QHU RC H Jg AZA AR. Christmas Tree IST THE TOWNHALL. DECEMBER 3d & 4th, 1116 ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE. MEMBERS at© formed; that in’ con , -sequence of To-day being a public Holiday, the, PRACTICE ordered for'This Boning' ! has ' ‘•Been ’BOSTPOE ED * till DECEMBER 2nd ~v • ;V ■ ' . ’ G. F, SCOTT, ■ 11§106 Captain, MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD DISTRICT. » PUBLIC MEETING of Ratepayers will be held at the Road Board Office, Methvs-n, on THURSDAY NhXT, i 18th November 1886, at 2 p.nr, to decide 'whether that road between sections Nos. ; 7316 and 15380, at Rarrhill, nncl of which Oho Mount liutt Road Board have 'notified their intention of closing, shall bo 'closed in accordance with section No. 94 of the Public v ' orks Act, 1882. JULIAN JACKSON, 11J112 Chairman. Auctions. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER. Impoitaiit OF ■ PROPERTY ADJOININ G THE TOWN SHIP OF TI^WALD, And fronting Carter B’erraos. being 9 Blocks varying in sbe from about 3 j[ Acres to about 5 idfes. 1 MR T. BUL’ COS has received instructions to ; - SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, : - On the above one account; and by order of the Mortgagee, ] 7 BLOCKS of about :3J to 4s: AORKS eacj, being paitiof the' original Township of Tinwald, and i 3 BLOCKS of afco t:4 AOi-ES each,: fronting Carter Terrace, asTollows, • via. : - - ; Lots 3(6 to 323, alxuit ACRi S,; part of Block known as the Poplar; Paddock, fronting {he Railway, and ; adjoining the Hen C John IVJcLeau’s ■ property. I t Lots 326 to 355, abouE 7t ACRES, also part of the Poplar Paddock, and adj ining the above. This-will be; offered in 2 Blocks. ; ; Lots 419 to 436, adjoining thq Town ship of Tinwald, between Harland and Thompson streets, and fronting Graham’s Road. Lots 37 to 50, containing about 4| ACRES, adjoining the above, Lots 457 to 474, containing about 4J ACRES, fronting Graham’s Road and Grove street. Lots 475 to 490, containing about 4j ACHES, adjoining fronting Grove, Johnston, and Agnes streets. Lots 191,. 192, 193, containing 3 . ACRES. 3 HOODS, 22 PERCHES, fronting Carter Terrace, and opposite - Mr Par kerson’s residence Lot 3, Grove Farm Estate," containing 4 ACRES, 3 ROODS, 31 PERCHES, fronting Carter Terrace . and Grove street, • . To Persons desirous of procuring small holdings, this offers, a very favorable opportunity. ■ The land is of very good quality ; it is well situated, and ought in a few years to. te much more valuable.than it ia at the present time, therefore should prove a remunerative; nveetment,, Those who ■ wish to invest are respectfully invited to inspect each Bjopk to be offered. Terrok of payment will be very liberal, declared at.sale, - ■ .. Sale atl2 45. T. BULLOCK, 1149 Auctioneer. o T. Bollock- - ATS.—A quantity for Sale; good sample. T. BULLOCK. 10 LET—At a low rental, Shop in Burnett Street next the Arcade. ‘ . T, BULLOCK. 10 LET.—I 3 ACRES joining the Township of Tlnwald, together «ith comformble Cottage of 4 Booms, with tod Cooking Range, Scullery, &o. Apply i T Bollock. T 0 LET. ( —A Five-roomed House, centrally situated in Tanored street. T. BULLOCK. 108 SALE, or TO LET.— Six-rooraed House fronting the Town Belt east, e property of Mr R. W. Clayton. As > is leaving for the North Island, this ill bo sold at a low price. It is well tuated, being a high, dry, and healthy >sitipn. If. not eold will be let at a low ntal to a good tenant Apply to T. BULLOCK. .* , *lo LET, Four-roomed House, with J half acre Land, fronting Beach road, and near the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to T. BULLOCK. |]lOR SALE—Double Seated Americas p Waggon. 181 * ~ T. BULLOCK. JlO LET—Commodious Grain Store L West street. - T. BULLOCK TO LET, HOUSE in Moore Road, originally owned by Mr Sealy, and next to Mr Orr’s property. App'y to T. BULLOCK /OR SALE or TO LET, Mr Winaer’a ' Property, corner of Cox and Cass reets. For particulars apply to v T. BULLOCK. 0 LET—At a low rental, Centra Bakery, together with shop and elling honse. Apply to . T. ooILOCa 10 LET, a three-roomed Cottage at Trev orton. Rent, 3s 6d per week pply to 11 J T. BULLOCK. j'O LET—2 Cottages In Grey Street, * kownaa Ooatts’ block j Rent ats< a week. T. BULLOCK, IOR SALE—Two sets of throe leaves h.r.o W i.b,“Ho...^ LLooK R SALE —Lot 25, fronting j the North Town Belt, Price, il» J l«m. If roquirrf. TO PAINTERS. LET at a low rental, Shoi Dwellinghouee in Moore in ocoopetloa of Mr Lucas. T, BULLOC



Auctions. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. EAIS GITATA ISLAND. 1 SPLENDID FARM 307 A D B B 8 ■ 807 With Live & Dead Stock THEREON, H MATSON & 00, have reoeived ■ Instructions from the Mortgagees to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON THE GROUND, ON MONDAY, 29th NOT.* 1886, 12-o’clock, ■' RES FIBST-OLASS LAND, - As follows, v [ z. ’ 150 ACRES IM CROP, promising a very heavy yield. 100 ACRES GRASS SEED. ; , Balance Jo ENGLISH GRASSI ” The fences are perfect. Therp i* a good’.-four roomed Home on the land ; also,’S'able,'-Yards, Garden, Plantation-; in fact, everything in apple pie order for. the now own r - Nothing to do bat reap she fruits ofranothcr m»n’s industry,., and pookpt the results. N.B.—The Auctioneers would call the special attention of anyone in search of a Good Block of Land to this sale, aa they know the property well, and can thoroughly recommend it. A Iso NEAR EALING,. 150 ACRES OF LAND 150 Lately the Homestead of o Mr Adam Jackson, Being H.S. This propery well-watered and fenced ; all in English Grass. There is a large House and Stables, Yards, &o. f &0., and it will be sold absolutely to close an estate. Immediately after the sale of the land, Wo shall dispose of the Live & Dead Stock Consisting of Sheep, Hones, Cows, Pigs, Drays, Ploughs, Harness, and Sundries, Farther Entries are solicited. Traps will meet Express morning of sale returning buyers for evening train. Sa'e at 12 o’clock. Terms easy—at sale. Luncheon provided. ' • H. MATSON & CO., 11 51 ' Ashburton. Elversdale JE state. THIS PROPERTY 13 ITHDRAWN FROM gULE AT PRESENT, but Will be Sold Absolutely IN MARCH, 1887. SALE PLANS WILL SHORTLY BE BEADY FOR ISSUE. MILES AND CO. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, Agent. Land. Land. Land. MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed by I. R. 0. C. Graham, Brq., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY, 27th NOVEMBER NEXT, At Mr George Jameson’s Store,. i -hburton, 900 A 0 - BB S 900 of his Tinwald property, known as Graham’s Farm, Fronting on Grahsm’s Road, along-which a coach runs daily. The land Is of good quality, and suitable for all kinds of agricultural purposes, and haa not been cropped for ten years. The farm is only one mile distant from Tinwald Railway Station and three miles from Ashburton, and watered throughout with the County races and natural creeks. ABOUT 400 ACRES IN BLOCKS OF 85 to 40 ACRES, AND 600 ACRES IN BLOCKS OF 100 ACRES EACH, Plans are in coarse of preparation, and will be circulated shortly. Bale will take place at 2 o’clock. Terms of payment: 10 per cent, cash, 10 per cent in six months, 10 per cent in twelve months ; the remainder maj remain on mortgage at 7 per cent, interest. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Adiburton.-



"rblic Notice-,. PESIfIMIKAET NOTICE., WOOL SALES. ASHBURTON rHE NEW ZEALAND jOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY ' Wiil bold. ; _ WOOL SALES ■ At their , * tores. West Street, Ashburton, « ' ; DURING THE SEASON. THE FIRST SALE Will ho held on £ ' r. 1 135 MMY, 26th of MEMBER. A H,- SECRETAN, Agftrifc. AS II I! nil TON WOOL SALES ■nii Our First Sale;: of Wool by Auction . . A DURING THE PRESENT SEASON WILL BE HELD AT 4 MR. GEO. JAMESON’S STORES, WEST STREET, 'i on . FRIDAY, 86tli NOVEMBER. -'i -L-f BACH BAIR WILL BE CAREFULLY SAMPLED AND TABUED BY MB FORD THE DAY PREVIOUS TO THE SALE. =23 . „ MILES AND CO. * ' J, T, FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGFi JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton. . EABRELL’S STEM PATENT FAMILY - WASHING MACHINES (AS ADVERTISED IN “ WEEKLY PRESS.”) ' ; ON SALE BY ‘ F. FERRIMAJST, 5 SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. THIS MACHINE IS THE MOST PERFECT AND GREATEST LABOR SAVING MACHINE EVER BROUGHT BEFORE THE PUBLIC OF NEW ZEALAND. The advantage wo claim for this Machine is, THAT THE CLOTHES SUSTAIN NO DAMAGE BY WEAR OB TEAK, AS THERE 18 NO FRICTION ; and attention is aim called to the fact that the c'.othes do not come in contact with the dirty water, bat are «ly immerred in the steam, which is certain to keep the Imen in good color. No brushing, scrubbing, or any pain .ml hand rubbing is necessary, and the slightest effort is anfficientto torn the handle-a child ten j ears of are being able to easily work it No Copper or Boiler required the whole process of washing heine done in Machine at sr me time. The Machine undoubtedly shpplies the best, means of disinfecting the olotma wmch come m contact with contogiona diseases, no germs, of infection being able to'survive ten minutes immersion in the Stea Two blankets can be washed at the same time'or four sheets ; ten ehirH,_or oth« article in proportion. Any special siae can be made for Hospitals, Laundries, o Hots Ikeepers. 10799 W- PATCHING, TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. v T ARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES A LAKhtr. CAL icO, DUJCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Mtnilla 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. Rattens and Canvas kept in stock, and reprirs promptly executed. Tarpaulins from g x gto24 i3O always in stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises* MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. Ann Orders bt Letter oh Teleoeam Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHING, 10 861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mis& Hitchcock, Fruiterer afd confectioner/ Friedlander’s Buildings, Bornett street. Refreshments at all hours. Special attention given to DBESSM AKIN O. Lessons given in Fainting and all kinds if Fancy Work. MATERIALS of all iescriptions KEPT IN STOCK for same Feathers Cleaned, Dyed, and Curled Gloves Cleaned, &c., on the P ret J ,,^ B8 ‘ TERMS CASH H®s7 , . jet / The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleathean WILL stand in Ashbutton and trave the surrounding districts this season; He is a dark brown or horse, stands 16 hands high, got .by English Tim Whiffl r, out of Flying Send. Tim Whiffler was by Van Oden, out of Sybil, by Ugly Buck ouLof Sylpb by Titha da puta, Van Galen being by Van Tromp, oat 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 Little John, Whilhelmma by Romeo, Moss Rose by Emigrant, the Driver 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 bv Fisherman shows his grand blood, as a study' of the stud book will show that Musket's great success has been from Australian bred mares, fpr the descendants of the grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfelt, and Trenton, are al descended from Fisherman on the dams Terms: One Mare, £3., A .reduction will be made for two or ,'mjore mares fioa. one owner. ,1 Qroomage fee, Bs, payable on i^rat servipe. , || 0633 Proprietor Asaburtw- ONE POUND REWARD. LOST OR. STOLEN from Windermere one bay gelding, branded S. on near shoulder Anyone giving information as to hia whereabouts, or will deliver him to JAMES MoRAE, Central Hotel, Ashbur ton, will receive the above reward. M. McRAE, 11 70 Windermere. NEW ZEALAND BIBLE, TRACT, AND BOOK SOCIETY. OPEN FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. INSPECTION INVITED, THIS SOCIETY his opened a Tem porary D-pot in Saunders’ bullJi gs, opposite Railway S*ation, Ashburton, with a la g« and wel -assorted stock of EVANGELICAL LITERATURE, con sisting of heologfcal Works, Sunday- School, Library Books, at special discount. Teachers Helps and ail other Sunday- School material at published prices. Family Paw, and Pocket Bibles in great variety Prayer Books, Church Services, and Cathedral Psalters. Hymn books of all denominations. Reward Cards and Tickets. Christmas and Birthday Cards. Illuminated Wail Texts. Splendid Col lection of Gifts and Prize Books. Large assortment of Gospel Tracts and Pamphlets J. MATHERS, Agent. Remember for afew days only. 11*103 WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public. the AMD VJ OTICE is hereby given that ■Lv undersigned, Messrs Wans 0. (White. Smithson, and Raymond), of riir.aru, and John A. Oayghll, bt Ash burton, have this day entered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Ashburton, under the style of “White, Caygill and Oo.” Mr J. W. White} will attend the sittings of the Odoc|(i ayAsh b3i ton. - " xT i * >'■ WHITE & CO., JOHN A CAYGILL. Money to lend in any sums on pprored freehold security. Offices: BoUwk’s Arosde 10*803