MISS HOUSTON ACQUITTED HALL FOUND GUILTY

Christchurch, 3.55 p m. The jury retired at 3 15 p.m. Hall das been found guilty. Houston acquitted IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE 3.42 p.m. Hall has been found guilty and sen tenced to imprisonment for life. Miss Houston has been acauitted. Later.

The jury were on'y absent from the Court seven minutes. The Judge for mally asked if there was any other charge against Miss Houston. The Attorney- General replied there was none, and she was discharged. Some applause fo'lowed, which was immediately suppressed. His Honor in sentencing Hall to penal servitude for life, remarked that he was one of the worst crimi nals that had ever come befo e him. But for the alteration in the law he would have been sentenced to death His crime was really worse than that of an ordinary muiderer, and he would be sentenced to the extreme penalty allowed by law —penal servitude for life.

THE GERMANS IN SAMOA

Auckland, October IS

Island news from Samoa, per Mararoa, shows that Germany is making strenuous eff'rta to get the npper hand in a’l matters, much to the annoyance of British residents It is reported tbat the Municipal Magis trate at Apia (Mr Mabiu, formerly of Auckland) has been compelled ; o moke room for a German Magistrate The Luheck, the first of the now German line of st amers, instead of delivering her mails to the municipal Postmaster, handed them to the manager of a German firm. The line required that all letters should be rtampei with German stamps, and pass through their hands. The United ftates man-of-war tliip Mihican left Tonga f * Samoa ou (,’ct.ober Ist.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne Cctofce* 12

News from the Norihern Te-ritwy ■fates that at the Circuit Court, held at Palmerston last week Wright Woodward Heath, Manager of the Daly Plantation Company’s estate, on the-Daly River, was charged with the murder of Donald Mc- Kinnon on the 31a' August. He had shot McKinnon dead with a revolver, and ‘ as found guhty of manslaughter, with a Strong recommendation to mercy on ac count of the great provocation he had >s:eived, McKinnon having accomplished the dishonor of Heath’s wife, who was a woman, of coca'derab’e personal at’rac tlons. He was seutorced to ten years’ penal Betvitnde.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

October 18. The Grand Sobrange has been sum moned to meet on the 20th inst. The Bulgarian Government has instructed M. Gilkoff to proceed to Stamboul in order to ascertain the views of the Turkish Government in regard to the election of the future Prince of Bul garia. Constantinople, October 18. Gadban Effendi, Turkish Consul- General in London, is proceeding to Sofia charged with the mission of bringing about a reconciliation between the Russian and Bulgarian Govern ments.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

[REUTER'S TfLEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT ]

SHIPPING. London, Oct her 16. Arrived—Ship Oamaru, from Lyttel ton (July 29th). The New Zealand Shipping Com pany, Christchurch, have received the following cable message trora their London office, dated 15th October, 1886 :—R.M.S. Rimutaka arrived all well at Rio Janeiro yesterday, meat in good condition; R.M.S. Tongariro sailed from Cape of Good Hope to-day; Hurunui has sailed for Wellington; Waimate is loaded for Port Chalmers.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Temperance. Auckland, October 19, Matthew Barnett closes a series of temperance meeting in Anckland to-night prior to leaving for the Thames and other places. Daring the fortnight he has spoken two and three times every d%y and administered the pledge to over 609. Presentation. The Rev J. Robertson of the Congre gational Church, was entertained at a farewell soiree last night anl pre ented with several oil paintings of Auckland scenery on the occasion cf his removing to Kew South Wales. More Fires.

A blacksmith and cooperage premises at Onebnnga, occupied by James Gibbons, were destroyed by fire at 4 a.m. to-day. The contents were demolished, including £4OO worth of cooperage machinery lately imported, a steam engine, etc The origin of the fire is unknown. The premises and stock were insured in the Union office for £4BO. 9he total loss is estimated at £IOOO.

An incipient fire was discovered last night in Hill’s large wooden block, Eden Terrace, but extinguished promptly. Incendiarism is strongly suspected, but after a recent acquittal by a jury, the police feel disinclined to prosecute the suspected party. Had the fire not been discovered, a very extensive block of buildings would have been destroyed. It is stated that the stock in the shop where the outbreak took place was insured yesterday lor £2OO. Fire. Chbistchduoh, October 19. E. Peace's store and dwellinghouse at Doyieston were burned down at 1 am. to-day Insurances on the building, £l6O in the Colonial; stock, £IOO in the Standard. Alleged Murder. Oamaeu, October 19. The woman Sargeson, charged wiih the mnrder of her child, was brought before the Bench to-day and remanded for a week. A Claim. Invebc AKoiiiL, October 19. At a meeting of the Bluff Harbor Board tc-day a letter was received from Mr Solomon, Solicitor, of Dunedin, on be half of D. McLeod, owner of the Maid of Otago, claiming £9OO for the lots cf that vessel. He alleges that the wreck occurred through the negligence of the Board in not marking the position of the wreck of the S.S. Pelham with a light or buoy. The Board decided not to enter tain the claim and instructed its solicitor to defend it- Several members deprecated the practice of holding priva'e enquiries Into wrecks as had been done in the case of the Maid of Otago and the Government schooner Kakeno. It was held that any enquiries being private had exposed the Board to unfair attack. The Chairman said he would write to the Minister of Marine suggesting the advisability of all ■nob enquiries being open to the public.

SPECIAL SETTLEMENTS.

We have recently on severSl occasion drawn attention to the good work nov going on in the North Island under th( special settlement system, and thi subject is one of such vital interest ft the colony that we make no apologj for returning to the subject. There an before us, as we write, reports of eye witnesses of the good effect producec m two different localities, viz., in the Waikato and in Wairarapa East, the correspondents of the Hen* Zealand Herald and of the Lyttelton Timei respectively furnishing the information to which we propose to advert. As regards the first—that is the Auckland provincial district—we learn that in response to a request of the deputation which waited upon the Minister for Lands some fifteen months ago, the Government opened up under the Special Settlement regulations a large block of Crown land on the southern side of the Waikato river, opposite Tuakau, and that an association called the “Tuakau Small Farm Association ” was formed, “consisting of twenty-six members, who agreed to take xoo acres each of the block at per acre, together with cost o f survey, the price of the land to he p<*/d in half-yearly instalments cf and a competent surveyor to be paid by the members of the association. Thus, by paying a sum of every six months, a member o the association can obtain at the end of ten years a Crown grant entitling him to 100 acres of excellent land. Residence is not required for the first two years, and the compulsory improve ment are very light; so that altogether the fulfilment of the conditions is within the power of any man possessed of the least stability and industry. The portion of the block taken up has been surveyed by Messrs Lusk and Smithies, the different sections have been drawn for, and the first half yearly payment has been made. Already half the members are busy felling bush, J

and making other improvements, and it is estimated that some hundreds of acres of bush will be burned off this year. The greater part of the land has been taken up by the young men of the district, and there are many more who failed to obtain lots in the present Association, who are most anxious to acquire the remainder of the block under the “ Homestead Act.” This is all highly satisfactory, and it is pleasing to find that from the Wellington district there is equally encouraging news to send. The Lyttelton Times' correspondent says : “I have just returned from a visit In the special settlements in the Wairarapa East County. There are numerous clearings, the work of the last few months, and under the present land laws the bush will soon be dotted with settlements. The land is heavily timbered, but can be cleared for 30s an acre, and a large number of small holdings are already down in perma nent grass and stocked with sheep and cattle. The Pahiatua settlement, which, till a little over a year ago, only con tained six houses, has now 75 stores and dwellings, some of a very sub stantial character. A year ago there were 25 children on the school register, now the number is 103, with an average attendance of 90. The village homestead settlement, with its 60 odd families, is thriving well, and the people are clamorous for more land. Two more blocks are to he opened under the system in about a month, and a large number of families will soon be located theieon. Work has already been cammenced by the special settle ment system, and as the land is generally flat and exceedingly rich, it is expected that highly satisfactory results will accrue from the opening of this country. Everyone seems satisfied, and thereare nocomplaints to be heard.” In view ot this very pleasing result of a wise adroinisfration of a liberal land law, it is not surprising that on his recent tour of inspection among these settlements in the Forty-mile Bush Mr Ballance was everywhere received with acclamation; indeed, he has undoubtedly deserved well, not only of the settlers in these particular dis tricts, but of the colony generally for the successful results he has achieved.

A real and lasting impetus has been given to the cause of colonisation, as is evidenced by the fact that, thanks to the special settlement system, the number of persons located upon Crown lands during the six months ended Sept. 30 was 1148 (double the number located during any similar period in the history of the colony) the area taken up by these settlers being no less than 96,250 acres. But what has already been achieved is only a foretaste of what may be accomplished, if only this excellent ■ system is pursued throughout the colony generally, and we heartily endorse every word of the following remarks which a correspon dent, under the appropriate signature of “Progress,” contributes to an Auck land contemporary “ What a pity it is that there are not started throughout the country more of these special set tlements, which might form an excel lent outlet for hundreds of young men, who otherwise will inevitably find their way to the large towns, and instead of acquiring for themselves a respectable and honorable independence in tilling the land, will, in every season of de pression, become “unemployed,” like so many at present, or will degenerate into miserable loafers —an encumbrance on their fellowmen—a disgrace to the country. What will become of this country it is impossible to more than guess, if some steps are not taken, and soon taken, for the opening up and development of the resources of New Zealand; and one of the best means of doing this is to give all who may so desire, small farms of about 100 acres on easy terms—such as permanent occupation, the making of certain iraprovemepts, &c. By this means millions of acres of waste lands will speedily be under cultivation; we will obtain an industrious, self-supporting class of farmers—those who really desire to obtain a living for themselves and families will seize this certain opportunity of doing so, and there will remain in the towns only those who could not exist anywhere else. If the Government, instead of constantly gratifying the wishes of the unemployed by starting works, which, when finished, leave them in the same condi tion as formerly, would lay out settlements, and compel the unem ployed either to settle on this land, or to whine in vain for relief works, we should hear less from loafers, and have less real suffering and want to alleviate.”

tV arrow Eacapo. * * * POOHESTSR, Juno 1, 1882 “ Ten years ego I was attacked with the most Intense and deathly pains In u,y hack and Kidneys. “ Extending to the end of my t e.» and to mr brain ! “ Which made mo delirious ! “ From agony 111! “ It tonic three men to bold me on my bed r.t times ! “ The D c f ors fried In vain to relieve mo, but to no pn r p-so.

Morphine and other opiates ! “ tL.d no effect ! “ Af er two months I was given up to die ! ! ! ! What) my w'fe heard a neighbor tell what Hop Bitters had dono for her, she at onci got and gave ra ■ s >me The first dose eased my brain and seem id to go hunting (bring ■. 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 my 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 left 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 him, 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 ns any man living, and have been so for six years since. It baa alto cuted my wife, who had been sick for years ; and baa kept her and my children well and healthy with from two to three bottles a year. There is no nerd to be sick at all if these bitters «re used J. J. Berk. Ex- -'uporvisor

“ That poor invalid wife, Sls'er, Mother, “ Or dauel tor ! ! ! ! “ Can he mane the picture of health ! “ with a few bottles of Hop Bitters ! “ Will yon h:t them svjtfcr ! ! ! !" ProMfcnto tUe Bwiaill«r« ! If when .you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Smile's name blown in the hott'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 convic tion.

JL'HE ASHBURTON GOAKDIAJN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1886



In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. la the District C -nrt of Ashburton (Heine; a C on, of Bank rupt-y). holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the “ Bankruptcy Act, 1883,” and (he severU Acte amending the same, and in the matter of the bankruptcy of J. 0. DOLMAN, of Ashburton, Pium^er. NOTICE is hereby given that I, JOSEPH CH ARLES DOLMAN. • f Ashburton, in the County of Ash burton, in New Zealand, Plumber, have this day tied in the above Court a petition .o bo adjudged a bankrupt Dated, this J 9tn day of October, 188 R . J. 0. DOLMAN. R. M. CrTtiBKRTaoN, DabtoOe solid’or. 10+867 IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bank ruptcy), holden at Ashburton. lu the matter of “ The Bankruptcy Act, 1883,” and the Acts amending the same. NOTICE is hereby given that Joseph Charles Dolman, of Ashburton, Tinsmith, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt, aod the first meeting of creditors will be held in the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, October 23rd, 1886 at 10 o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 19th day of October, 3886, J. C. BELL, +IOB7O Deputy Official Assignee. SATURDAY, 23rd OCTOBER,



HOUSE & SECTION AT MET B YEN For Sale by Order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK baa received instrnctioos to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, On account and by order of the mortgagee, On the above date, LOT 108, deposited plan 428, Methven, on which is erected a FOUR ROOMED HOUSE, lately In the occupation of Mr J. L. Manning. The section is fenced and Improved. Persons desirous of purchasing property in this township are invited (o inspect his and a'tend the sale It will bo sold on very liberal terms of payment, vis., small cash deposit., end balance by instalments. Sale at 12.45 T. BULLOCK, 10+847 Auctioneer. S tTDRDAY, 23rd OCTOBER. LOT 2, FRONTING THE ALFORD FOREST ROAD, near the Woollen Factory, and LOT 61, HAMP STEAD, for Sale by Public Audi n. MR T BULLOCK has received Instructions from Mr George Rumrey to sell by public auction at the Arcade on the above date, Lot 2, quarter-acre, fronting the Alford Forest Road, jost above the Woollen Factory, and Lot 61, quarter-acre, Oxford street, Hampstead, Intending purchasers are Invited to inspect these. Terms of payment will be very liberal. Sale at 12 45. T. BULLOCK, 10J849 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. rpHE following PRIVATE PRIZES are I, offered in addition to those already published ; JOHN O’SHEA—The service of his entire Royal Conqueror for the best Yearling Foal by that sire. Special entry required (ss). JOHN O’SHEA—The service of his entire Royal Conqueror for the best Mare in foal to that sire, or with foal at foot by him. Special entry re quired (ss) W. STRAOHAN—£I Is for the best Ayrshire Bull of any age. Special entry required. 0. STRACHEY—£I Is for the best Fox Terrier Dog or Slut. Special entry required. A. PROTHEROE, of Wakanui Mill, will give one sack flour for the best Home-made Loaf of Bread from Flour ground in the Wakanui Mill. H. H. SECRBTAN, 10836* Secretary.



Tenders. W'ANTED TENDERS for STONE W PICKING. C C. FUOKS, 10869 Secretary Racing Club. TENDERS are Invited for the lease of Reserve 1542, containing 15 .teres, situate at Spring,urn, adjoining the Public School. Also for Reserve 1121, containing 66 acres, rmmto at Ashbmton and at present occupied by Mr A • Frifcby. Leaso to be for 14 tours. Tenders to c'ose <>n C li NOVEMBER.j Conditions of lor so may bo seen or. application at the Con ;ty Council < flice, Ashburton. J. E. BUCHANAN, ! 9661 Sec Hivh School Board. Meetings. SE: EOT QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY, Extended programme (the last of the season) on Wednesday even ing, at Orange Hall, Dancing to com mence at 8 o’clot k By order tf the Committee. 1866 A Eall WILL be held in the SCHOOLROOM, LAURISTON, on FRIDAY, 22nd OCTOBER. Dancing to commence at 8 o’clock. Admission : Gentlemen, 2s 6d ; Ladies free. °IOB7I J. H. DENT, ITon. Sec.



BAZAAR! BAZAAR! W C. WALKER, Erq., M.H.R , has ’ ’ kindly consented (o open the above on SATURDAY NEXT, Oct 23. at H O’CLOCK, and will bo open Free until 12 o’clock. In addition to the Ladies’ Stalls, the following attractions will bo provided : An ART GALLERY A Wonderful Bride’s Cuke Performing Marionettes A Pcndatograph, Monographs An American Wrifng Machine Printing Press, ttc., &c Selections of Music will be given. Admission each day, Gd Season tickets, Is 6d, to be had of 11. M. Jones and others. Open for One Week in the Town Ball



ODDFELLOWS’ HALL. TRIAL BY JURY rpHDRSDAY & JIKIDAY, OCTOBER 28 & 29. Public Notices. rilVB POUNDS REWARD will be -1' given (o any person giving infor mation that will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who have lately maliciously damaged the Monthly Advcr tiger notice boards. —R. Elston. 10808 RANK HOLIDAY, PURSUANT to “The Banks and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882,” FRIDAY, the 29th D\Y OF OCTOBER, 1880, is hereby appointed ns a SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY at the Offices of the undermentioned Bunks at Ashburton and Rakaia. THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED. JOSEPH PALMER, Chief Officer. THE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. JOHN SAWERS, Acting Inspector THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. D. L. MURDOCH, °10872 General Manager. TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, T THE ASSOCIATION’S WENTV jfIRST 2 \ NNUAL gHOW OF STOCK, &c., Will be 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 AND AGHICULTURAL PRODUCE, IM PLEMENTS, WOOL, &c.,&c. Prizes amounting to about £550 will be given in pieces of Plate, Medals or Cash ; also additional Private Prizes, value £IOO.



Entries for Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs close on SATURDAY, 16th October ; a'l others TUESDAY, 19th. FOR PARTICULARS SEE POSTERS. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the undersigned. F. W. STUBBS, 9719 Secretary. Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association. ENTRIES CLOSE ON Friday, October 22, AT 8 P.M. 10J864 H. H. SECRH-TAN Secretary.



Woolsacks. Woolpacks. WOOLPACKS JUST LANDING, 100 BALES. To Farmers, who will place (heir Clips in our hands for sale, Woolpacks will be charged at cost price. Wool. Wool. Wool. We intend holding sales at Ashbur*en, date of which will appear in a future advertisement. No charge will be made if wool not sold. Cornsacks. Cornsacks. CORNSACKS. To arrive ex Triumph. 1000 BALES, full sized and full weights. If Farmers will give us their orders at once, so that we can deliver to them ex ship, they will save at least 3d per doz. FRIEDLANDER BROS., WOOL AND GRAIN MERCHANTS.



Pub ic Notices. WESTGATE & BATES, (From G. Elliott, Christchurch), Fishmongers and podlterbbs oytster saloon, Tancred street, Ashburton. N.B.—We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of the beet quality. 964



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. ■ r jnHE BURGES'ES are requested to observe FfiIDAY, 29th INST., AS A HOLIDAY Being the day appointed for this Associa ation’s Nintli Annual Show. (Signed) K. FKIEDLANDER, 10854 Mayor.



WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public. OTIOR is hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White and Co. (White Smithson, and Raymond), of Timaru, ond John A. Caygill, of Ash burton, have this day entered Into Partnership aa Barristers and Solicitors, at Ashburton, under the style of “White, Caygill and Co.” Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash burton. WHITE & ro.. John a. caygill. Money to lend in any sums on approved freehold security. < Shea: Bullock's Arcade 10*803



WILDING AND LEWIS, ABRISTERSAND gOLIGITOHS F. WILO IN G, Noiaki Public. Offices : Next “ Mall” Office, BurnOit-at., Ashburton. Mr Wildino wilt attend the sittings of the Ashburton Courts on Tuesdays and Fridays, and m»y bo c.insulted personally on those days. The firm is now represented in Ash burton by Mr Clatton, an English Solicitor of considerab'e experience, who will bo in daily att-ndanceat the office to receive instructions and confer with olienti. t!0809



TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the f urroueding 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 1« per week Oroomnge fee, ss, payable at first service E. COOKSON, Proprietor, 9J73’5 Livery Stabies, Ashburton.



a actions. THURSDAY, 21st OCTOBER. Clearing Sale OF HOUSEHOLD FDRNITDRE. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr A VV. Tennant (in consequence cf his leaving for the North Island), to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his Residence, Havelock street, at the back of the Catholic Church, on THURSDAY, 21st OCTOBER, The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising Mahogany Sofa, Easj and Dining room Chairs, Carpets, Tables, Hearthrugs, Clocks, Sideboard, Hall Table, Single and Double [ Bedsteads, Wash stands, Dressing Tables. Looking-glasses, Toilet Sets, Fireirons and Fenders, Oil cloth. Qlass, Crockery, Cruet, Kitchen Furniture and Utensils, &c., &c. Twelve pair of Fowls No Reserve Sa’e at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 10853 f Auctioneer.



IMPORTANT SALE OF Live & Dead Stock To bo held at THE TIN WALD PUBLIC SALE YARDS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1886. Mil ES & CO. h<vo received instruc tions to submit to PUBLIC AUCTION FOR ABSOLUTE SALE, The whole of the LIVE AND DEAD STOCK On Messrs Dudley and Northoy’s Rivers dalo Esta:e, near Timvald, Ashburton, ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1886. PLANT OF FARMING IMPLE MENTS, DAIhY UTENSILS, &o. Catalogues, with fuil particulars, on application to the undersigned. EXTRA ENTRIES: On account Messrs O. and A. Potts, O POLLED ANOUS O OA!TLE On account A. M’Farlane, Esq., 2 POLLED ANGUS BULL On account 0. J. Harper, Eeq , iyf. PURE SOUTHDOWN EWES, with lambs at foot. The whole will bo removed from the Farm to thoTinwald Market Yards for the convenience of sale. And the Sale will Commence at ELEVEN O’CLOCK SHARP, Immediately after the arrival of the Express Train from Christchurch, on FRIDAY, November 5, 1886. MILE-A CO , 7106 J. T. FORD, Auctioneer.



Tam 0 Chanter, By Messenger —Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of W A TEUTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INGTON, WILLOW BY AND LONQBEACH. Fee: £3 3s. Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, By Young Banker (imp.)—Farmer’s Lass, Will Stand during the Season at LONQBEACH & FLEMINGTON. Fee : £4 4s. A reduction will be made on more than two mares. Mares will be grazed free to January Ist, but no responsibility incurred. JOHN QRIQG, KP794 P



TO THE LADIES Grand Show OF 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 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.



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To Farmers, Investors, & Others. MILES & CO. have received instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY To offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, Daring the month of NWEMBER NEXT, The whole of their Valuable Estate, Known as RIYERSDALE Containing. 2400 A 0 E E s 2400 And situate THREE MILKS FROM THE TINWALD RAILWAY STATION, On the South Bank of the Ashburton River. The Property will be divided into con venient sized FABMS OF QQ ACRES AND UPWARDS, AND WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS. MESSRS MILES & CO. are also in structed by I. R. C. 0. Graham, Esq., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (At the same time and place as the Riveradsle Estate), 700 A 011 E s 700 of his Tinwald property, known as Graham’s Farm, Fronting on Graham«. -ioad. The land is of good quality, and suitable for all kinds uf agricultural purposes. It fs now being surveyed, and will be laid off as follows : ABOUT 300 ACRES IN BLOCKS OF 35 to 40 ACRES, AND 400 ACRES IX BLOCKS OF ABOU -100 ACRES EACH, and will be sold on easy terms. Plans of both properties are in course of preparation, and will be circulated shortly. J T. FORD, Auctioneer GEO. JAMESON, A gen Ashburton



Public N otice c . FOR SALE, BLOCK OF LAND, CONTAINING ££ ACRES Close lo the Woollen Factory, and having GOOD FRONTAGE ON THE ALFORD FOREST ROAD. The Land is well Fenced, and should prove a sound investment TO LET, TWO SHOPS, WITH DWELLINGS ATTACHED, IN HAVELOCK STREET, Close to the Railway Station. TO LET, AN EIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE, With TWO ACRES of ground attached, recently occupied by Hr Store(■& USE ARTIFICIAL MANURES FOR GRASS, ROOTS, AND FLOWERS.. Superphosphate of Lime and Nitrophosphate FOR SALE by F. FERRIMAN.



w. PATCHING, tent, tarpaulin, flag, and horsecloth manufacturer.- A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OP ALL 6I&E8 CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS.' „ Manilla Eope, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and Garden Lines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS.



Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises. Battens and Canvas kept in stock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaalioa 2hW 6x8t024 x3O always in stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the PtemiaM. MAEQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. Ail Orders by Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to* W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



SHEARING. WESTRRFIELD. —Dry Flock Shearing starts November 3rd ; Ewe Flock, December 2nd. 10852 The Thoroughbred Horae Perkin Warbeck 11. ■TK7ILL Stand this season at Grove * » Park, Tinwa'd. Pedigree Ho is by the celebrated hose Perkin Watbeck (imp), out of Miaa Kate (imp). Perkin Warb»ck was go by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by YoUigeur—Sweet briar, by Bt:ckwell —Eglantine by Flying Dutohmm —l by (Jetton—Annot Lyle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gohanni, Adventurer by Newminster, dam Palma, by Fmilius. Newrainster by Touohstcne, dam Beeswing. Miss Kite was got by Adventurer, her dam Sporting Life, by Prime Minister —Candiewick, etc , etc.^ An examination of h : s ped gtee wll show that he possesses a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and is one of the very bast bred animals in the Southern Hemisphere. Tetma: Three guineas, due on Ist January, 1887. Oroomage free, ss, pay able at first service. For farther par ticulars apply 9676 EDWARD GATES.



The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleathean WILL stand in Ashbuiton and traye the surrounding districts this season. He is a dark brown or black horse, stands 16 bands high, got by English Tim Whiffl r, out of Flying Scud. Tim Whiffler was by Van Galen, cut 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 mare, bred in Victoria by Mr J. Harper in 1865, got by Fisherman, her dam being Jeanette by Little John, Whilhelmina by Romeo, Moss Rose by Emigrant, the Driver mare (For extended pedigree see English and Australian stud b r oks ) Tim Whiffler was scarcely ever beaten in England. The dam of this horse being by Fisherman shows his grand blood, as a study of the stud book will show that Mu-kefs great success has been from Australian bred mares, for tha descendants of the grand old Fisherman, 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 mar°s from one owner. Groomage fee, Ds, paynbe on first service GEO. APPLETON, 9633 Proprietor, 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 Impudence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Prudence by Jersey, out of Mack Sail by Wanderer, out of Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards ) Terras : £lO 10s for thoroughbred mares. £5 5s for half-bred mares. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion By Messenger, out of Kate O’Shano, Will stand at Netherby 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 July, 1887, AT Houser, L. MARKET, Proprietor. 9635



Mrs Meech DEESSMAKEB* BURNETT ST,, opposite Maw. OfiM, BEGS to Inform the Ladies of Aihlnt* ton and county that she has spamd business on her own account, and sellsita a share cf patronage. Mrs Meech will sustain her rspstatloa for fathion and general ezeelleooe. 9710 HAYES & CO. JJAYE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS



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