BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

Auckland, October 27. The half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New Zealand took place at noon to-day. Dr Campbell in the chair. The report ■bowed the result of last year operations, The net profit was £76,491 5s sd, which, •with the balance from last half-year of £30.649 12s, gave an available total of £lO7 140 17a Bd which it was proposed to appropriate as follows : —Dividend of ten per cent per annum, £50.000 ; bonus, 2s 6d per share, £l2 500 ; curled to o-id debt account, £33.500; cvrried to profat and loss acconnt, £11,140 li".

SPORTING

TRAINING NOTES.

Cheistchdkch, October|27. This morning was beautiful for train ing. Severs! visitors were on the course, and the tracks were in good order. At 4 45 O’Brien sent Tasman round, who did 2 miles at top speed in good style accom panied by Rubina on the first and beru mitage cn the second mile. Maligner went 2 miles steady. Kimberley and Bronte half mile at top epsed. First Lord did 2 miles at three-quarter speed, tiring a bit at the finish. Apropos and Sweet Briar covering diet nee with him Ruby went miles at three quarter opeed, Trrs See going part of the wav with him Tit Bit and Artillery, 2 miles, the first at half speed, finishing at tip both moving very free, the Dei by colt improving Lochiel and Moana, three miles at half speed, the former la most taking stylo Chantilly and Fair Nell, 2J mile l at half pace, the colt sweating a lor. Cremorne did a couple of miles useful work Waitlrl, Pasha, Forester, and Deceiver were on the course .aking matters easy.

MELBOURNE CUP.

Melbourne, October 26. The following is the latest betting on the MELBOURNE OUF. Little John, 8 to 1. Tsonomy, 12 to 1. Hexham, 12 to 1. Forty three acceptances have, been received for the Melbourne Cnp, as

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ] THE EGYPTIAN DEBT. Alexandria, October 25 It is announced that the Caisse de la Dette Publique have sufficient funds in hand to pay the November coupons, and at ibw s..mc time to repay the previous deductions on the coupons. This repayment will deprive the French Government of their chief pretext for intervention in Egyptian affairs. I ENGLAND AND FRANCE. London. October 26 M. Waddington, the French Ambas sador, had a protracted interview yes terday with Lord Iddesleigh, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. DISTURBANCES IN SKYE. Serious disturbances have taken place in the Isle of Skye, where the crofters resisted the bailiffs, and stoned the police who came to their assist ance. A body of marines were landed and charged the mob with fixed bayonets. Six of the crofters were ultimately arrested. AUSTRALIAN. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] SYDNEY MARKETS. Melbourne, October 27. The Manager of the National Mort gage & Agency Co. reports as follows of the Local market:—Wheat is difficult of sale, even at a slight reduction. It is quoted from 5s id to 5s 2d per bushel; barley, which shows no signs of improvement, 3s qd to 4s; potatoes, seed sorts, 3s to 3s 3d, prices being barely maintained ; oats (milling sorts), 3s 3d to 3s sd, Market quieter and weaker; New Zealand oats, under bond slow of sale at 2s 4d to 2s 6d.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

1 he Doric. Wellington, October 27. The Doric, from London anchored in the harbo at six this morning, after a passage of 46 days Lorn Plymouth, in cluding ftoppaues. She left Loudon September 9th ; Plymouth on the 11th ; arrived at Tenerife o>i the 16th; the Cape on the 20th inst, and Hobart on the 22nd inst. She had a splendid passage. Noth ing of importance occurred on the voyage. She landed 137 passengers of all classes at Hobart. Mies Minnie P«lmer, actress, landed at Hobart and proceeded to Mel bourne where they open ?n a fortnight. They intend to visit Now Zealand, The Doric has 42 first class 46 cecoud and 112 steeragapassengers for New Zeazrud ports. Dr Eccles, formerly of the Arawa, is the medical officer. The Doric sails foe Port 9bftlmers on Saturday,

AN OLD POISONING CASE.

The incidents of the Ttmaru case recall the facts of ihe tiials of Capt*in Jarvey in Dunedin many years ago on the charge of poisoning his wife. Thic is especially the case i Ti regard to the scientific evi dence; Captain Jarvey was a well known and popular skipper of steamers plying between Dunedin and the Bluff-the Titania and William Mishin. He was very much liked, especially by the luiy pr.sse : gers. His w.fe and family resided at Caveisham, near Dunedin, where her death occurei Nothing ould exceed t e artonirhmeiit which was caused by u a charge of poisoning her. Now Zealand at that tuns h a d n .-i‘Universities and few (■dentists, Mrs Jarvey’s viscera was forwarded to Melbourne for analysis by Professor Mfocadtm. the Goveinmeut Analyst there. He found ample proofs of the presence of strychnia, and ho came down to Dunedin to give evidence. Ihe defence was en trusted to Mr James Smith, who knew something of chemistry, and epeedny learned more. Professor Macadam w«s an eidereiy and rather infirm man. he was quite sure of his facts, but under the terribly merciless scieutitic and technical cross-examination of Mr Smith he got confused, hesitated, contradicted himself, and caused in the minds of jory a doubt suggested rather by his mann r than the matter of his cross-examination —a doubt kb to the perfect reUabi.uy of his evidence in chief • an expert, o ie presence of the poison in the remains analysed. The result w<*B that the ]Ui} di-aureed. Jarvey >?«■ remand, d, and the Prcfcseo- went back to Melbourne He was on his way to Dune Jin to attend the second trial when ho died on ha steamer. He had never recovers from the severity of his cross examtna ti. n His death rendetei his evidence on the first trial admisaab e as proof. Read from the Judge’s notes the facts were so clear that, not hiving witnessed the effects of the cross-ex'imination and the manner of the witness, the jury had no hesitation in accepting the accuracy of his analysis, and Captain Jarvey was duly convicted and executed —Post

t'iiifi ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1886



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Writing of the Hall case the South Cantrr hnr>, Time* says All sorts of stones are current as to his early life, and we a informed by an old school fellow of Hall that he amputated the paws of a cat upon one occasion for the purpose of Jms curiosity as to whether the animal could walk about without these appendages. We give this anecdote for what it is worth, but if true it serves to show that cruelty was ingrained in him.



GREAT EXCITEMENT IN WALES ABOUT A MARVELLOUS CURE. LIVING SIX YEARS WITHOUT GOING TO RED. Mr Editor,— While spending a few days at the pleasant seaside town of Aherystwith, 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 a litt'c curiosity to know how such stories grow iu travelling, 1 took the libcit), while at the village of Llanrystyd to call upon the V'car, the Rev. T. Evans, a>ul to enquire about this wondcful cu r c. though a total stranger to him, both he and his wife most gracious 1 )' entertained me in a half hour’s conversation, p incip I’y touching the case of Mr Pugh, in which they seemed to lake a deep and sympathetic interest, having hern famil ar with his sufferings, and now rejoiced, in what seemed to them a most remap able euro. The V car remarked that he presumed his name had been c.mnec.ed with the report from h s having mentioned the case to Mr John Thomas, a d emist of Llanon. He said Mr Prmh was formerly a resident of their parish, hr.r was now living in the parish of Lland 11C * 11 U1» _ _ i-v He strongly vouched Mr William 1 ugh s character as a respectable farmer and worthy r-f credit 1 left the venerable Vicar with a lively sense of the happy relation of a pastor and people, fe. ling that he was one who truly sympathised with all who are afflicted m mind, body, or estate. . , _ On my return to Aoerystwilh, I was im pressed with a desire to see Mr Pueh, whose reputation stood so high. His farm is called Pancom-Mawr, signifying 44 above the dingle, situated near the summit of a smooth round hill overlooking a beautiful valley in which is situated the Jovely ivy-man fed Church of Llanddeinol. I Lund 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 ’..at I had come to learn from his own lips what there was of truth m he reports. Mr Pugh remarked that his neighbors had aken a kindly and sympathetic interest in his ase for many years, but of late their interest iad been greatly awakened by a happy change n his condition. What you report as having icard abroad, said he, is substantially true, vith one exception. 1 never understood that ny case was ever given up as hopeless by any J hysicia-i. 1 have been treated by several doctors hereabouts, as good as any in Wahs, tut unfortunately no prescription of theirs .ever irought the desired relief. I iiteen years ago, he said, I fist became ■onscicus of a sour and deranged stomach and oss of appetite, which the Doctors told me vas Dyspepsia. What food I could keep in ny stomach seemed to do me no good and vas often thrown up with painful retchings. Phis was followed after a time with hoarse tess and a raw soreness of the throat, which he Doctors called bronchitis, and I was rented for that, but with little success. Then ’ame shortness of breath and a sense of suffo cation, especially nights with clammy sweat, md I would have to get out of bed, and tomelinies 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 [ could not sleep in bed, but had to take my .tnquiet rest and dreamy sleep sitting iu an rrmchair. My affliction seemed to be working downwards into my bowels as well as up wards into my lungs and throat. Iu the violent coughing spasms which grew mo-e frequent, my abdomen would expand and collapse, and at limes it would seem that I should suffocate. All this time I was reduced in strength so that I could perform no hard labor, and my spir ts were consequently much depressed. Early in this last soring I had a still more severe spasmodic attack, and my family and neighbors became alarmed, believing th-’l cer, tainly I would not survive, when a neighbor! who had some knowledge, or had heard of the medicine, sent to Aherystwith 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 tc the directions, when to their surprise and delight no less than my own, the ceased, I Ijecaine at ease, anti my stomach was calmed. My bowels weie 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. 1 cmild walk around the house and breathe comfottably in a few hours after 1 had taken the medicine. 1 have continued to take the medicine daily now for something over two months and lean lay down and sleep sweetly at nights and have not since had a recurrence of those terrible spasms 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 are being thoroughly renovated and renewed by the medicine. In fact 1 feel like a new man. I have been much congratulated by my neighbors, especially by the good Vicar of Llanrystyd, who with his sympatheUc wife have co ne three miles to shed tears of joy on my recovery. ' I bads Mr Pugh goodbye, happy that even one at least among thousands had found a remedy for an aggravating disease.



Narrow Escape. * * * Bochfster, Juna 1, 1882 “Ten years ago I ws attacked with the most Intense and deathly pains in my back and —Kilneysi “ Extending to the end of my toes and to mv brain I “ Which made mo delirious ! “ From agony ! ! ! ! “ It took three men to bold me on my bed at times ! “ The Doctors tried in vain to relieve me, but to no pn-pose. Morphine and other opiates ! “ Had no effect ! “ Af-er two months I was given up to die ! ! ! ! “ When my wife heard a neighbor tell what Hop Bitters had done for her, she at one 3 got and gave m • some. The first dose eased my brain and seemed to go hunting thr mgh mv system for the pain. The second dose eased me so much that I slept two hours, something I had not done for two months. Before I had used five bottles, I was well and at work as hard as any man could, for over three weeks ; but I worked too hard for ray strength, and taking a hard cold, I was taken with the most acute and painful rheumatism all through my system that was ever known. “ I called the doctors again, and after several weeks they loft him a cripple on crutches for life, as they said. I met a friend and told him my case, and he said Hop Bitters had cured him and would cure me. I poohed at biro, but he was so earnest I was induced to use them again. In less than four weeks, I threw away my crutches and went to work lightly and kept on using the bitters for five weeks, until I became as well as any man living, and have been so for six years since. It has also cuied my wife, who had been sick for years ; and has kept her and my children well and healthy with from two to three bottl, s a year. There is no need to be sick at. all if these bitters are used. J J. Beuk, Ex-'-uperviaor. “ That poor invalid wife, Sister, Mother, “Or daughter! ! ! ! “ Gan he m»da the picture of health “ with a few bottles of Hop Bitters ! “ Will you let them surfer ! ! ! ! ’ Pronernte flic Swindlers T If when you call for American Hop Bitters (sec green, irriij <f flaps on the white label and Dr ‘Soule's name blown in thr bott’e), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as yeu would a viper; and if lie has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and sue'him tor damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the convic tion.



A WOMAN’S SUFFERINGS AND GRATITUD:'. A VOICE FROM AUSTRIA. Near the village of Zillingdorf, in Lowtr Austria, lives Maria Haas, an inle ligent and indusliimrs woman whose story of physical suffering an! final relief, as relate! by herself is of interest to English woman, “ I was em ploy'd,” she v ayr, “in the work of a large farmhous“. Overwork brought on sick head ache, followed byadcalhly fainting and sickness of the stomach, until I was unable to retain either food or diink. I was compelled to lake to n y bed for several weeks. Getting a little betle r from rest and quie*, I sought to do some work but was s on taken with a pa n in my' side, which in a little '• Idle seem to spread over my whole body, and thr bbed in my cveiy limb. This was followed by a cough and sir -rlrusr of brodh, until tr ally I cordd iOt sew, and I took to my bed for the secondhand, as 1 thought, for I lie 'at time. My fiends tol t me that mv time had nearly come, and that 1 could rot live longer than when the trees put on tluir green once more. Then I lv opened to get one of the Seigel I'amphl ls, I i d it, and my dear mother bought me a bottle of beigel’s Syrup, which I took exactly avoiding to' directions, and I had not taken the whole of it 1 efore I foT a gient change for the belter. My last illness began June 3rd, 1882, and continued to August 9, when I began to lake the Syrup. Very soon I con’d do a little light work. The couch left me, and I was no more troubled in breatlrng. Now I am peifectly cured. And oh, how happy I am ! I cannot expre-s gratitude enough for Siegel’s Sy'rup, Now 1 ttiu'-l tell you that the doctors in our district distributed handbi Is cautioning people against the medicine, telling them it would do t cm no good, and many were thereby influenced to de.s roy the Seigel pamphlets j but now, wdierever one is to be found, it is kept like a re ic. The few pre served are borrowed to read, and I have lent mine for six mil s around our district. People h ve come iS miles to get me to buy the medicine for them, knowing that it cured me, and to be sure to get the right k nd. I know a woman w'ho was looking like death, and who told them there w'as no help for her, that she had consulted several doctors, but none could help her. I told her of Seigel s Syrup, and wrote the name down for her that she might make no mistake. She took my adv ce and the Syrup, and now she is in perfect health, and the people around us are amazed. Ihe medicine has made such progress in our neighborhood that people say they don t want the dcctorar.y more, but they take the Syrup. Sufferers from gout who were confined to their bed and could hardly move a linger, have been cured by it. There i; a girl in our district who caught a cold hy going through some water, and was in bed live years with cos'ive ness and rheumatic pains, and had to have an attendant to watch by her. There was not a doctor in the surrounding districts to whom her mother had not applied to relieve her child, but every one crowed themse ves and said they could not help her. Whenever the little hell rang which is rung in our place when somebody is dead, we thought surely it was for her, but Seigel s Syrup and Pills saved her life, and now she is as healthy ns anybody, goes to church, and can work even in the fields. Everybody was astonished to see her out, knowing how many years she had been in bed. To-day she adds her gratitude to mine for God’s mercies and Siegel’s Syrup. ’ Maria Haas. The people of England speak confirming * e above. AFTER MANY YEARS. “ Whitlle-le-Wo Vis near Chorley, “ December 26th, ISB3. “ Dear Sir.—Mother Seigel’s medicine sells ;ceed ng well with us, all that try it speak ghly in’ its favor. We had a case of a young dy that had been tro ble 1 many years with nns after eating. She tells us that the pains ere entirely taken away after a few doses of nit medicine. —A ours truly, “ E Peel. AFTER SEVERAL YEARS. “ Stoke Ferry, January 9111 1884. “ Gentleman, —I have used Siegel’s cyrup or several years, and have found it a most efficacious icmedy for Liver complaints and general debility, and I always keep some by me, and cannot speak too highy in its praise. —1 remain, yours truly, “ Harriett King. AFTER SIXTEEN YEARS. “95, Newgate Street, Worksop, Notts, “ December 26th, 1883. “ Gentlemen,—lt is with the greatest of ~"ensure 1 accord my testimony as to tic efficacy of Mother Seigel’s Syrup. My wife, who has suffered from acute Dyspepsia for over sixteen years is now perfectly better tl rough the sole help of yom Syrup. Ihu e pout pounds in medicncs from doctors —u f ct, I began )o think she vrs incurable, tin il your marvellous medicine was tried. —I re main, yours, thankfully. “ Alfred Ford.” THE EFFECTS HAVE BEEN WON DEKFUL. “ Ilford Road Dispensary, Dukh 1 field, May 3rd, 1884. “Dear Sir, —I am happy to inform you that the sale of your Syrup and Pills increases here continually. Several of my customers speak of having derived more benefit from the use of these than from any other medicine. In some instances the effects have been wonderful —Yours very respectfully. “ Pro. Edwin Eastwoo



In Bankruptcy. Y. R. IN BANKRUPTCY. In ths District Court of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy) ho'.den at Ashburton. In the matter of “The Bankruptcy Act, 1853,” end Acta amending the tam“, and of iho bankruptcy of JaMKS T IT, of Ashburton, Saddler, a bankrupt. A MEETING of the creditors of the t*. a ove-naned Ja ■es r laU o consider an application by him for his discharge is hereby summoned, to be held at the Court, Ashburton, on Wednesday, the 3rd day of N vember, 1886, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 27th day of October, 1886, And notice is hereby also given that the said James Tait will on the 19cb day of November next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, or so a son thereafter as counsel can be heard (that being the time and place appointed by the said Coun for the purpose) apply to the above honorable Coort for an order of discharge. Dated rh 9 27 >b day of October, 1886. TO LET.—The Victorian Livery Stables in Tancrad street ; or ilireo LOOSE BOXES on easy terms— separately if, so desired. Apply Victorian Shoeing Forgo, £lOB9l TO LET, Four-roomed House, with half-acre Land, fronting Beach road, and near the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to _T_ BULLOCK. rnO LET, Lot 44, containing 10 acres J- 4 perches, part of Grove Farm Estate, comer of Graham’s road and Grove street. Also, Four-roomed House, with pood cooking range, and 3 acrea Land, near the English Church, and now in the occupation of Mr W. H. Smith. Immediate possession of the land can be given and the house in about six weeks J. <l. BELL, Deputy Oflicia' Assignee. *10904 FDWiX G O IBP, Solicitor for the Debtor. Public Notices. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK



WILDING AND LEWIS, 'PAHRISTEKS AND gOLICITOKS F, WILDING, Notary Public. Offices : Next “ Mail” Office, Burnett-st., Ashburton. Mr Wilding will alteud the sittings <,f the Ashburton Courts on Tuesdays and Frida) b, and maybe consulted personally on tlnsa days. The firm is now represented in Ash burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considcrah o experience, who will bo in daily att indance at the office to receive instructions and confer with client-. +IOBO9 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ASHBURTON-RANGITATA WATER RACES. NOTICE is hereby given that the CEANING <HIT of Water Races is POSTPONED till 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and slh NOVEMBER, instead of dates pre viously advertised. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 4,10772 County Elnglpeer. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J, W. WHITE, Not ah y Public, NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White and Co. (White Smithson, and Raymond), of I imam, snd John A. Cay - gill, of Ash burton, have tli is 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 Courts at Ash bur! n. WHITE & CO.. JOHN A. CAYGILL. Money to lend in any sums on approved freehold security. Offices ; Bullock’s Arcade 10*803



mO STAND THIS SEASON AT 1 ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Thoroughbred Horse, Kingfisher. For Pedigree see cards Terms—For one mare, £3 3s. A reduction will be made for three or more mares, the property of one owner. First class padd> cks for mares at Is per week. Groomage fee, ss, payable at first service. E. COOKSON, Proprietor, 9+735 Livery Stables, Ashburton. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR RACES OCTOBER 20th AND 28m, AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW, OCTO BER 26tii AND 27tu, ATTIMARU. ON the 27th the train which is duo to leave Timaru for Omri at 4.35 p.m. will leave at 5.30 pm., AND RUN THROUGH TO ASHBURTON, arriving there at 830 p.m., stopping where re quired to set down passengers; and on the 28th also it will run through to Ash burton, leaving Timaru at 5 25 p.m. Passengers for the Racecourse by the South Express trains, 26th and 28th, can change and re-book at Washdyko, w ore a train for the Racecourse will connect. Saturday Return Tickets to Timaru will be iesued at Christchurch, Oamaru, and intermediate stations from the 23rd to the 28th October, and to Washdyko from Christchurch, Tcimika, and intermediate stations for South Express trains or 26th and 28th, all available for return up to and including Ist November. «10881 By Order. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.



rpHE following PRIVATE PRIZES aro I; offered in addition to thoae already published : JOHN O’SHFA —'I lie service of liis entire Royal Conqueror for the best Yearling Foal by that sire. Special entry required (ss). JOHN (VcHEA—The service of Us entire Royal Conqueror for the best Maro in foal to that sire, or with foal at foot by him. Special entry re quired (ss) ■ W. STKAGHAN— £1 la for the beat Ayrshire Bull of any ago. Special entry required. C. STRACHEY—£I la for the boat Fox Terrier Dog or Slut. Special entry required. A. PRO THE ROE, of Wakanui Mill, will give one suck flour for the best Home-made Loaf of Broad from Flour ground in the Wakanui Mill. H. H. SECRET AN, 0836® Secretary,



Meetings. SHOW NIGHT BALL, Oddfellows’ Hall ; to commence at II o’clock. Music by Messrs Brooks and Wood’s Band. Admission—Gentlemen, 3s 6d Ladies free. 10897 Anniversary services. Wanted known that Tea will be provided in the Primitive Methodist Church, Wills street, on Friday, October 29th, at 5 p m. Public Meeting afterwards,'to bo addressed by the Hev J. Biolhroyd, Geraldine, and others. 10903 ASHBUHTON Y- LUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. A SPECIAL MEETING will bo held THIS EVENING, at 8 o’clock All members respectfully requested to attend. By order. 10905



ODDFELLOWS’ HALL. TRIAL BY JURY rjIHURSDAY & JpiKIDAY, OCTOBER 28 & 29. 1.0.0. F., MU., LOYAL TINWALD LODGE. THE ANNIVERSARY of tho above will bo celebrated by A Ball, ON SHOW NIGHT, FRIDAY, Oct 29 IN THE TEMPERANCE HALL. Dancing to commence at 8 o’clock. Tickets-Four Shillings. Ladies free. 10894 Tenders. 'I'ENDKRS— Wanted for GRUBBING I and BURNING about 53 Chains GORSE on the road oil Section No. 5, Reserve 350, near Tinwald, to bo sent in not later than Saturday, October 30lh—Address J. P. QUIN, 10893 Mail Office. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for tho following works: No. 98.—Ploughing sides of roads in No. 3 Ward, about 20 miles No. 97 _ Fitzgerald’s Road—metalling about 80 chains Particulars can be soon at the Board s Office, where Tenders will bo received till 10.30 a.m. on SATURDAY, November Gth. FOURS & SON, «10899 District Surveyo'B. Auctions. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To Farmers, Investors, & Others. jyj'FSSRS MILES & CO. have received instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY To offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, During tho month of NOVEMBER NEXT, The whole of their Valuable Estate, Known as RIYERSDALE Containing. 2400 A c 11 E s 2400 And situate THREE MILKS FROM THE TINWALD RAILWAY STATION, On the South Bank of the Ashburton River. Tho Property will bo divided into con venient sized FARMS OF gQ ACRES AND UPWARDS, AND WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS. Land. Land, Land. MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed by I. R. C. O. Graham, Era., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY. 27th NOVEMBER NFXT, At Mr George Jameson’s Store, Ashburton,



900 AOIIES 900 of his Tinwald property, known as Graham’s Farm, Fronting on Graham’s Hood, along which a coach runs daily. The land ia of good quality, and suitable for all kinds i.f agricultural purposes, and has not been cropped for ten years. The form is only one milo distant from Tinwald Railway Station and three miles from Ashburton, and watered throughout with the County races and natural creeks, ABOUT 400 AGEES BLOCKS OF 85 to 40 ACRES, 500 ACRES IN’ BLOCKS of mvr 100 ACRES EACH, Plans are in course of preparation, and will be circulated shortly. Sale will take place at 2 o’clock. Toms of payment: 10 per cenh cash, 10 per cent in six months, 10 per cent, in twelve mont I, s ; the remainder may remain on mortgage at 7 per cent, interest. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer GEO. JAMESON, &g t, Ashburton*



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. rnHE BURGESSES are requested to observe FRIDAY, 29th INST., AS A HOLIDAY Being the day appointed for this Associ ation's Ninth Annual Show. (Signed) R. FBIEDLANDER, 10854 Mayor. A. Harrison. Allred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE * AGENT AND VALUATOR. ATUR DAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurano Company FOR SAL a— Piano, by Bnrd, nearly new. Cheap 1 Spring Carl, with seat, nearly new 1 Spring Cart, suitable to butcher or baker. Good order. .Spring Cart —Cheap 1 Dray and Frame I Stripper 1 Sulky Plough, by Deere and Co 1 Chaffcnttcr, by Bentall 1 Mangle for household use, very strong and in good order 1 Horsepower and Intermediate ALFRED H A PRISON



T. Bullock. ¥4l OR SALE—Double Seated America? S' Waggon. 6 181 * T. BULLOCK. 110 LET—Oommodioua Grain Store West street. S'. BOLLOCK TO LET, HOUSE in Moore Ro originally owned by Mr Sealy, next to Mr Orr’s property, Apply to T. BULLOCK ■■|7oß SALE or TO LET, Mr Winser’s !P Property, corner of Cox and Cass streets. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. FITO LET, 40 Acres, with Buildings | thereon, near the Racecourse, lately in occupation of Mr J. C. Dolman. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—-Lot 10. fronting on the Alford Forest Road, with cottage, stable, washhouse, cellar, &c. Also, three sections adjoining, on which is erected a live-roomed house on concrete foundations, ftora, &c. These properties will be sold on very liberal terms Apply to T. BULLOCK.



WESTGATE & BATES, (From G. Elliott, Christchurch), Fishmongers and poulterers ottster saloon, Tancred street, Ashburton. N.B.—We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish >f the bes* q lity. 064 The Thorough-, ivci Horse Perkin Warbeck 11. WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwald. He is by the cemTated hoise Perkin Warbeck (imp), out of Miss Kate (:mp). Perkin Warbeck was got by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Vohigsur—>weet briar, by Stock well—Eglantine by Frying Dutchman—Azalia, by Catfon —Annul Lyle, by Ashton —Lamia, by Adventurer by Newrains er, d m Palma, by Emilias. Newminster by Touchstone. d»m Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam Sp irting Life, by Prime Minister—Candewick. etc , etc. An examination of his wll show th»t he possesses a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals in the Southern Hemisphere. Terms : Three guineas, due on Is* January, 1887. Oroomage Leo, ss, pay able at first service. For further par- Pjbdigkke ticulara apply EDWARD GATES 9676



0 LET—At; a low rental, Centra Bakery, together with »hop and dwelling house. Apply to T. ij LOCtv T P LAS—For Sale a few bags, hand threshed ; suitable for seed. T. BULLOCK. IT) LF/l, a threo-roomed Cottage at Trevorton. Kent, 3s Gd per week Apply to T. BULLOCK. fjj 0 LET—2 Cottages in Grey Street, I kown as Goulta’ block ; Rent at 5- per week T BULLOCK, [7lOll SALE—-Two seta of three leaved ' harrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK ITIOR SALE Lot 25, fronting the . North Town Bolt. Price, £l9 Liberal terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Tu PAINTERS. mO LET at a low rental, Shop and X Dwelliogh'iuse in Moore street, lately in occupetion of Mr Lucas T. BULLOCK. Town Sections 1 OR SALE.



The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleatlxean WILL stand in Ashbmton and trave the surrounding districts this season. He is a dark brown or black horse, stands lts hands high, got by English Tim Whiffl r, out of Flying Scud. Tim Whilller was by Van Galen, out of Sybil, by Ugly Buck, out of Sylph, by Titha da puta, Van Galen being by Van Tromp, out of Little Casino, by Inheritor Flying Scud was a dark bay inare, bred in Victoria by Mr J. Harper in 18(35, got by Fisherman, her dam being Jeanette by Little John, Whilhelmina by Romeo, Moss Rose by Emigrant, the Prber mare (For extended pedigree see English and Australian stud b oks ) Tim Whittier was scarcely ever beaten in England. The dam of this horse being by T Fisherman shows h s grand blood, as a study of the book will show that Mucket’s great success has been from Australian bred mares, for th j descendants of tbe grardold Msherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfelt, and Trenton, are al descended from Fisherman on tho dams side. Terms: One Mare, ,£3. A rccuiction will bo made for two or more mar->s from one owner. Groomage fee, ss, pay’ab e on first service. GEO APPLETON, 9633 Proprietor, Ashburton-



711, Vv’akanui road and Wills stree 703, Wills street 689, HavcPck street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Oox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Cass and Altken streets 3240, corner William and Kermode street 248, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, corner Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 58 do 64 do 230, Havelock street, with building 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 1009 do do 158, Wills street 639, (part), Peter street 100, Moore street, with building; 1538, Peter street 1050, comer Peter and Walker streets 808, Cox street, with building 813, Aitken street 814 do 625, Peter street 486, corner William and HavelooK streets 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 724 do 777, corner 3ox and William streets 778, adjoining 515, Peter street, with Building 791, Oox street 1006, Peter street 1007, do 548, Oox street, with building' 310, corner Havelock street 311, adjoining 305, Burnett street 706, Wills street 732, do 447, Burnett street, with building* 118, Moore street west 119, do 11.2, West street (leasehold) 521, comer Wills and Cass streets 230, Cameron street 1010, corner Grigg and Peter streets 1011, corner Walker and Cox streets 1012, Cox street 1013 do 1186 Cameron street 860, Grey street 527, Peter street 1041, Wills street 177 (cart), Burnett street 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply to Thomas Bailees ABO ADD ASHBURTON



0 STAND THIS SEASON NETHERBY FARM. ASHBURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree : He is by St. Albans, out of Imprudence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Prudence by jersey, out of Plank Sail by Wanderer, out ot Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards ) enns : £lO 10s for tho-onghbred mares. £5 5s for It-.l I red mares. Also, the IhorougUbr a Stallion Messenger, out of Kate O’Shane, Will stand at Nethoiby Farm, and travel he districts of Ashburton, Methven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest. Terms . £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss. Season, Ist January, 1887 Guarantees, Ist Ju y, 1887, AT Houser, 9635 L ARKEY, Proprietor



I Public Moticeg » BARBELL'S STEAM PATENT FAMILY WASHING MACHINES (AS ADVERTISED IS li WEEKLY PRESS.”) ON SALE BY F. EERPJ M A IST, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON, THl§ MACHINE IS THE MOST PERFECT AND GREATEST LABOR SAYING STBS BROUGHT BEFORE THE PUBLIC OF NEW ZEALAND. The advantage we claim for this Machine is, THAT THE CLOTHES SUBTAIH BO DAMAGE BY WEAR OR TEAK, AS THEBE IS NO FRICTION ; and attention is also called to the fact that the clothes do not come in contact with the dirty water, but are silly immersed in the steam, which is certain to keep the linen in good color. No brushing, scrubbing, or any pain ul hand rubbing is necessary, and the sliglrest effort ifl sufficient to tu n tbe handle—a child ten years r f aim being able to eas ly work it No Copper or Boiler required, the whole process of washing bein - done in Machine at same time. The Machine undoubtedly supplies the best, means of disinfecting the clothes which come in contact with contagions diseases, no germs of infection being able to survive ten minutes immersion in the stsam. Two blankets can be washed at the same time or four sheets ; lea shirts, or Other articles in proportion. 'Any special size can be made for Hospi als. Laundries, or Hote Ikeepers. 10799



W. PATCHING-, TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURES. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL BIZBB CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND OANYAS. Manilla Eopo, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and Garden Line*. 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. Tarpanlios 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 by Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



BAZAAR. BAZAAR. the bazaar is now open IN THE TOWN HALL. Come and Sae THE MARIONETTES THE ART GALLERY THE WRITING MACHINE 10887 'Y'O STAND THIS SEASON. 1 Tam O’^hanter, By Messenger Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WAIERTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INGTON, WILLOWBY AND LONGBEACH. Fee : £3 3s.



Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, By Y nng Banker (imp.)— Farmer’s Law Will Stand during the Season at LONGBEACH on Mondays, Tuesday?, Fridays and Saturdays, and at FLEMINGTON on Wednesdays and Thursdays Fee : £4 4s. A reduction will be made on more than two mares. Mares will be grazed free to Janaary Ist, but no responsibility incurred. JOHN GRIQG, 10 C '7P4 Proprietor TO THE LADIES 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 STRAW HATS ZEPHYRS, in checks and atripw SOMMER HOSIERY MANTLES AND JACKETS COSTUMES NEW GOODS NEW DRESS GOODS JEW CARPETS New Goods IN Every Department ALL GOODS MARKED* IN PLAIN FIGURES AT WHOLESALE PRICES, ANDREW ORR