A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR

Wfllisgton, November 17. A somewhat myst rimjtffur h s just come to light. A man named 13 Andrews, employed as assistant u. •> drapery establishment in town, d‘ed in the hospital to day in ternb’e agony frit barns received about a week ago. B some means his bed took fi-e and he wa> severey burn L about the stomach and chest, but, n't withstand in s he wen about his duties till a't-mtion wa called to his Got; lj t’ o °. arising from ha barns i v, cal advice was calle 3 , and ordered h» removal to the hospi-ai. where ha d ed The singular thi. g i* that no or e in house in which he lodged knew any thi-g about the affair affbouah about the time a smell of burning was noticed.

JUDGES AND SHOWS.

There is no greater or m-To D' (re source of discontent at pa.t'.ral shows than the decisions of the judges. Th- ugh the healths of these gentleman ire n.vanab.; drunk with greG heartiness at the d-.ncr« which Inevitably accompany toe show? there is always a large r a dnum of disc in tent and disappointment among those whom their verd c’a 1 avo lef; out .f the prize lift Of coarse it is > n the nature of things that this should be the case; and, as a rule, the probity of she judges is beyond dispute The umi cannot, however, be always said of their ab’lity. There is really no standard by w .ich ho various judges at pastor.il shows can therr se'ves be judged: Mr or another has somehow acquired a repeti tion In his own and other districts as a judse r f cattle, or sheep cr horses. T e > he find his service?in .ieraaim by pasters! associations, ai:d as the giving of those services is arcompar ied by a< i g through a plearart fmu with some h nor and n ■ expanse. his an vices aie generally place ! cheerfully at tho di p sal tf those wh - re quire them. Bat, uufi rt'inste’y. a num ber of those on whose e hi! i s he h«s to pass judgment think themselves qu te as well, if not better, qualified for :hi w;rk. Jf they obtain pr zjs, they do not ques tion bis merits; but if 'hey are j idged “ out of it,” their opinions as to tho merits of the judge become very strongly con firmed. ... No one seems, in Australia, to have sat himself to find a remedy for this sd mittedly unsatisfactory state of things. But, as in many other matters, America can at tim°s give us good hints ; so si e can in this. V e notic ■ that in Chicago a new system of adjud'.cvion f ;r ck ’ and other shosrs is he’ng inaugurate *. In (hs first place, the judges will have to undergo a kind i f examination as to their capahilities. That d; es not setm an uuneceseaty requ rercei’ from those who will have subsequently to j edge as ex perts. Ntx f , the awa-de In each section or group of a ci-ss are to be mane by three judges without consultation Each judge will be<xj?c el t? form hia own opinion, and to reduce il e results there f to writing, wi’hout the aid of either rf his fellow judgfs. Then the majority of ‘ the three votes will decide how the prizes are to go. Thia seems to be a gout , system, and three should telbtie diffi culty in working it out here Jf nvght reduce tho number of judges of st ck and of O'her products <.f land in A ui-tialas a, but it would Ic.rce'y increase the effi ciency of th s who rctnaindecl, a ini would ( cause ths public to repose c ufidruce in them, T. and C. Journal ;

IMPORTATION UMBRELLAS.

The Pioneer is a travo snd resprnaible organ, and when it dec’ares that fi ty thousand umbrellas were imporied from England last yea", "cue of the lesstjpocu* lons provinces of India,” we may take it for ganted that the figure is exa;t enough. It Is the cool e class which demands such a large supply, and those who repeat the foolish statement that its members are mined and oppressed under our sya em should porder this evidence ’* The coolie is often seen nowadays carrying hi" own mnbrella, and puffing his own cbe*o t —not a stump of another man's ” Some thing must be allowed, cf course, for the dignity of the thing -A monpst our peop’e whom history can trace the nmbrslla w>s a sign of rank, as in many part? it is a ill. Englishmen had lost tha tradition ling before tha Inst-unment was re-in'roduoed as a mere convenience ; our earliest illustrations show Kings and Thants parading under this shelter, upheld by a ■lave, Jntfc as did the of five thousand years ago, or negro caboceers at the present day. Bat it is probable that the coolie has a strong motive. We are o»ed to think that the inhabitants of hot floantrlea are indifferent 'o .ho heat which oppresses onraelv s. But the have long been aware that it is *dr ro and the fact mentioned by the Pioneer is welcome testimony. fNo living thing— pot even a plant—repnires or likes the beat to which it is subjected in the Torrid Zone. Oonclusiv evidence of this truth is offered by the “warm»st” orchids, which flmrish mo it in a tem perature twenty or forty degrees below that they experienced in their native olime.

DR. BULLER'S KNIGHTHOOD.

In an article on the above subject the Press makes the following cau-tic remarks : Dr W. L, Buller has attained the sum mit of bla ambition, and has become Sir Walter Buller, KC. M.G. As we are rather- Inclined ta be of Mr Henry Labonch r re’s O) la on that it is as cruel to refuse a title to a snob who wants it as to refuse a thistle to a hungry donkey, we do not regret the bestowal of this honor. If It would do any good to them, we should not complain if all the Walter Bailers in creation were to bs made Knights of the Garter, much less Knights Commander of the second rate order of St. Michael. We deprecate, therefor;-, the expressions of regret with which on all sides we hear this announcement re specting Dr Buller received. Thai, Dr Buller should become Sir Walter Buller is a circumstance which need not grieve the people of New Zealand at all. It costs item nothing. la fact, Dr Buller, as counsel for the Native I/ind Purchase Department was far more costly to the colony than is Sir Walter Eu'b r, K.C.M.G., living in London at Irs own expense. But notwithatandirg what we have said, there will be many persons who Tifill bo cations to hnow what Dr Buller has done to dererve this maik of Royal favor. Ore gentleman who has recent’y been honored in a sinai at way is said to have been peculiarly favored by Royal notice—we know n< t bow far this s ory is true - owing to the fie? that he was educated at Bonn, and that one ff his fellow students the*e was the late Peine.- Consort, whom he had the good fortune on one occasion ti pull out of a dock pond, Into which His Royal Hg n as had in seme way or o'her m'st un fortunately managed to fall. But D Buller was not educated st Bonn, H wsa educated in the New Z aland bush and if he had any Royalties among hi early play fe'lowa they most have be -n Maori Royalties who not only have no power of conferring honors, but who. if they had fa’len iu the water would in all probability have been quite able to get out of it without the assislarce of any embryo K C.M.6, We cannot, therefort account for Dr Bailor’s title by any services, real or imaginary, rendered to any Royal personate.

SANDER and SONS’ EUCALYPTI EX TRACT. —Cure of Skin Diseases. Invercai* gill, N.Z., 3rd of July, 1880- Messrs Sander and Sons, Sandhurst;—Gentlemen. —Having suffered from eczema (a skin disease which is very preva’ont in this colony) for about nine yearn, 1 had consulted numerous medical men here and In Australis, and had taken arsenic, strychnine, iodide of poiassiura, etc , inter nally, and had used preparations of zinc and lead externally. In fact, I bad tried all the remedies known to the faculty, and what between travelling, doctors’ and dn ggiets’ bills, had spent a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without result l , except to injure my constitution. During a recent visit to Hoki tika I was| recommended to try your Extract Eucalyptus Globulus by a brother who bad experienced great benefit from it in alleviat ing a very severe cold, and no less to my surprise than satisfaction, I found the disease which troubled me so long was conquered, and the skin resumed its nontialcondition. This was effected by the external use of less than two two-ounce bottles. Yours, etc, Signed John H. Kerr, Manager Union Bank, of Australia, Limited.—(Advt.)

CHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1886



Don’t use stimulants, but nature's brain and perve food—Hop Bitters. Beware of Jxcept made by American Co. See



Listen to your Wife. j The Manchester Guardian, Jane Bth, 1883 says ; - - 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 ! !! That ho could only bear to lie in a reclining position 'ibis relers to my case. I was first attack' d twelve years ago with' Locomoler 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 alt ml 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 Homo for Incurables ! neir Manchester, in May, 1882. I am no “ Advocate ” ; " For anything in the shape 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 This was Saturday, November 3rd On Sunday i morning I felt s > strong I said to my j room companions, “ 1 was sure I could “ Walk !” j 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 r any ; Stick 1” i' Or Support. I 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 oongra'ulared on going in the room on Thursday last. Very gratefully yours, John Blackburn. Manchester, (Eng.) Deo. 2-Ith, 1883. Two years later am perfectly well. A Prosecute the Swindlers!! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (xer green f>rig ef Hops on the n'lite label and Dr ■ Soule'* name bloivn in the bott’e), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitiers refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper; and if he has taken your money for anything che indict him for the fraud and sue him fordamages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the convio ion. A



TO STAND THIS SEASON AT NLTHERBY 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 I Prudence by Jersey, out of Black Sail by Wanderer, out of Fairy (imp,) (E'er tabulated pedigree see cards ) Terms : £lO 10s for thoroughbred mares. j : £5 5s for half-bred mares. j] Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion j- Rouser, By Messenger, out of Kate O’Shane, Will stand at Netherby Farm, and travel he districts of Ashburton, Methven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest Terms . £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss. l treason, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist Ju y, 1887, L MARKET, 9635 Propriotr t Ashburton A. & P. Association Show. ASHBURTON TO THE FRONT. Grand Show OF I JjANUrAOTURED \ tweeds, tartans BLANKETS, FLANNELS FINGERING WOOLS SHIRTINGS, DRESS TWEEDS 1 COLORED FLANNELS NAVY SERES 1 CRICKETING FLANNEL' 2 , &c All the above Goods have been PURCHASED BY ANDREW ORRi 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 best patterns. < ANDREW ORR



t- County Council. Ir ASHBURTON CU TY COUNCIL. [ s TH i? . Treasurer directs the pub ication o * the S x Months’ Balance Hheeti n ending September 30, 1886, duly audiiet . by e Council’s uditor. > By order. d F. MAIN WARING, ,t Clerk, j’ Ashburton, November 16 1886. t 7 BAT ANOB SHE CT of the ASHBUR TON (OUNTY COUNCIL for the SIX t MONTHS, ending SEPTEMBER i 30th, 1886 : - 1886. Rakaia Gorge Road Govern ment grant 70 0 0 Blackford and b'edcliffe Hoad Government Grant... ... 170 5 0 Morin Channel, Hinds, refund, Rangitata Road Board ... 35 0 0 Rokeby race refund ... ... 25 5 0 Maintenance, water s pply ... 38 16 6 Ferry, Ealing, sale <>f house... 10 5 0 Sept. 30 £ s d Balance U B.A ... 3811 6 5 OuManding cheques... 17 5 2 H spital Committee grants ... 360 0 0 Inspector Slaughter Houses’ fees ... 4 0 0 Drainage— Winchuiiore and £ f. d. Methven ... 26 8 0 Corbett’s Creek 0 7 6 Chapman's Creek extension ... 19 5 4 Leadlev & But terick’n drain 6 0 0 Licensing Districts— Ashburton : C'erk’s salary, £5; sundries, £1 3s 4 i ... 6 3 4 Upi er Ashburton : Clerk’s salary, £2 10s; sun dries, 10s ... 3 0 0 Mount Somers: Clerk's salary, £2 10s ; sun diies, £2 17s 5 7 0 South Rakaia: Clerk’s salary, £2 10s ; elec tion, £lO 7s ; sundries, £1 19s 14 16 0 Mount Hutt: Clerk’s salary, £2 10s ; sun dries,£2 17s4d 574 Planting, Upper Ashburton... Main Hoads— £ s d. Rakaa Gorge... 37 5 9 Black Mountain Track ... 10 0 0 Blackford and Redcliffe ... 55 0 0 Ashburton Gorge Road ... 75 0 0 Destruction of Small Birds ... 49 011 Poisoned wheat 257 5 6 Pro'ective Works— Wakanui Protec tive works ... 10 0 0 Ashburton Forks protective works district deben tures 35 0 0 Wakanui protec tive works dis trict debentures 108 0 0 Maintenance Water Supply— £ 8. d Sundries ... 183 10 0 Rangers & Main tenance con tractor ... 341 15 4 52 0 10 34 13 8 3 12 0 177 5 9 306 6 5 153 0 0 £6812 18 0 I have audited this account, and have compared the items with the vouchers, and find it correct. The balance due to the Bank is accurately stated. J. OLLIVIER, Provincial District Auditor. November 6, 1886.



County Council. if Is d sr i o BALANCE-SHFET OF TFiE A c HBUJR TON COUNTY COUNCIL DEPOSI >' A CCOUNT FOR TH ES iX MONTHS ENDING SEPTEMBER 3Oth, 1886. Deposits Deposits Received Paid 1886, £ b. d. £ b. d April Ist—Balance U.BA Deposits... Sept 30 - Balance U B A. 17 9 0 41 3 4 9 0 0 49 12 4 £SB 12 4 £53 12 4 EXAMINED— J. OLLIVIER, 11J98 F ovember 6th, 1886. BALANC F-SHEET OP TRE WATE ! < S SUPPLY ACCOUNT FOR IRE £B7 9 7 £B7 9 7 EXAM IN ED - J or El VIE A, 11J99 November 7t , 1836 Public Notices. Lost-riding sad ole between West arrest and MforJ Forest road Fin ler rewarded on returning to Victorian Shoe’ng Forge. HAWKINS, Bootmaker, Tinwald, \J, baa just received a good assortment *o£ BOOTS AND SHOPS for the Summer Season, all of which will be so d at prices not to be rubbed out in Asbburt n. Parly call solicited 11°99 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. WATERTON CEMETERY TRUSTEES "VTOTJCE is hereby given that Mr John lal Shearer has been appointed a Trus tee for the Waterten Cemetery. By order, f. main waring. Clerk Ashburton, November 2otb, 1886 lltlOO ONE POUND REWARD. LOST OR STOLEN from Windermere one bay( e’dirg, branded S on near •boulder Anyone giving information as to his whereabouts, or will deliver him to J VMES McRAP, Central Hotel, Ashbur ton, will reielve the above reward M. McWAE, 1170 Windermere. PUBLIC HOLIDAY. IN response to a largely and i fluentially * signed req isition, a HALF HOLIDAY is proclaimed on THURS- • DAY, November 18, being the occasion J of the inspection of the Ashburton ' Volunteers by Colonel Hon. Sir G. S. Whitmore The burgesses are requested to close their places of business from 12 noon i R, FRIEDLANDER, . 11 94 Mayor. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. I AGRICULTURAL SHOW AT OAMARU NOVEMBER 18th & 19th. T Saturday return tickets to f OAMARU will be issued at Christchurch, Washdyke and inter- ( mediate Stations on 17th and 18th November, available for return up to and I including 22nd inst. i By order. 11|77 o ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL T TENDERS FOR DOG COLLARS. 1 THE time f«r receiving Tender* for supply of Dig Collars is extended ti l 12o’clock on SATURDAY, thi 27th Inst- 1 Specification* can be seen at <h« Office. CHARLES BRADDELL Town Cerk. Borough Council Office, Ashbnnon, 17th November, 1836. ASHBURTON TEMPLAR HALL 1 COMPANY. LIMITED. AT a Meeting of the Directors of the i above Company it was resolved that the unpaid Capital be called up in the following manner ; —Five Shillings per Share on or before Dec unbar 8 h. 1886, and Five Shillings on or before March 8, 1887, payable to Robt Els. on, Chaitman and Secretary. Dated 17th November, 1886, . Burnett street. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR { I HEREBY give notice that the follow- ( jng gentleram have been du'y nomi nated as Candidates for election to the office of May r of the Borough of Ashburton, viz ; ALFRED HARRI 'ON THOMAS SEALY And I farther give notice that a Poll for the election of one of the above- o>mi d Candidates will be taken on WEDNES DAY, the 24th day of November. 1886, at the Borough Council Chambers, Biring Square West, Ashburton, commencing at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. CHARLES BRVDDELL, Retaining Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 17th November, 188> NEW ZEALAND BIBLE, TRAC n , AND BOOK SOCIETY. OPEN FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. INSPECTION" INVITED THIS SOCIETY h«s opened a Tem porary Depot in Saunders’ build! ga, opposite Railway Station, Ashburton, with a la r ge and wel'-asaortod a‘osk of EVANGELICAL LITERATURE, con slating of Theological Works, Sunday- School, Library Books, at special disc >nnt. Teachers Helps and all other Sunday- School material at published prices. Family Pew, 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 Wall Texts. Splendid Co!-- lection of Gifts and Pn'za Books. Large assortment of Gospel Tracts and Pamphlets J. MATHERS, Agent. .Remember for a few days only. 11*103 -



Tenders. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. 1 LENDERS are inviu d for the fol lowing : . No. 58— ureyor’s Road, Bridge, g lulior only No. 59- Graham’s Road, Mota'linf? at , 9G chains. Specifications can bo seen at our office, , where toi,d>TS will ho roc ived till 10 a.in. J on FRIDAY, 19th inst, or at the Board’s , office, Longbeach, till 2p m. . I 11-81 FOOKS AND SON. 1 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL TENDERS arc invited for the supply of Dog Collars for 1887. Specif! ations can be seen at City Council Offices. Christ church, 9 imam “ Herald ” Office, Timaru, i and County Council Offices, Ashburton. | Tenders will be received up to 11 a.in. . on FRIDAY, 3rd December, 1886. The lowest or any tender not necessari y I accepted. By order. F. MAINWARING, Ch rk. Ashburton, November 16th, 1886. 11°101 Meetings. TIN W A L ; ) PRE -B V T Fill A N QDUU C(I £>AZAAR. Christmas Tree IN THE TOWN UAL r . DECEMBER 3 d & 4th. IX 10 THE ASHBURTON CRICKET AND ATHLETIC s PORTS . GROUND COMPANY, LIMITED. : AN 1 xtr tordin »ry General Mf.th g of the above C mpany shall beheld on Thursday, Feb inry 17 h, 1387. Bun NESS To consider th- ex t cdffincy i f winding up the busino s if the a id Company. By order of the Direct ra;- ALF ED CURTIS, Sccr tary. 11*41 THE ASHBURTON CRICKHT AND ATHLETIC SPORTS GROUND CO:, LIMITED. THE Annual O. mural Me: tin.* of the above Company will To he'd at Messrs Ma son an i C ,’u Officv, West afreet, Ashburton, on Thursd-y, Nov 23 1886, at 2 p m Bu INESS. To receive Annual Report a: d BaLnce -’heet, Elect two Directors, and any ether Business hr tight forward ALFRKI CURTIS, Secretary 11*41 & ns it vs-trj •.y-'fRv —A, LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE, No. 6003, TITHE Members of the above Lodge are I hereby summoned to attend a MEETING, to ho hold in the Lodge Room, on FRIDAY, 19th instant, at 8 pm. Business : Important Circular from District. By order. 11°85 R. HINDIS, P S. ! 1 1 1 Auctions. sale op FOREITED DEFERRED PAYMENT SECTIONS NEAR JTINWALP. THE Undermentioned Secfon, having been forfeited for breach of co i ditions, will be offered for SALK BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (The improvements for Cash, and the Land on Deferred Payment), In terms of Section 122 of ‘‘The Land Act, 1885,” at the Courthouse, A»hburton, an WEDNESDAY, the 24th NOVEMBER, 1886, at 12 o’clock noon— Reserve 350, Lot 6 ; ares, 48a 3r 28p. Upset price, £365 I4s 8d ; value of im provements, £275 JOHN H. BAKER, Commissioner Crown Lands, Crown Lands Office, Christchurch, 18th Oct., 1886, 1165 SATURDAY, 20th NOVEMBER. Important Sale O P PROPERTY ADJOINING THE TOWN SHIP OF TIN WALD, And fronting Carter Terrace, being 9 BR’cks varying In size from about 3$ Acres to about 5 Acres. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, On the above da‘e, on account and by o~der of the Mortgagee, rr BLOCKS of about ACRES to 4$ • ACRES eac!i, being part of the orginal Township of Tinwold, and () BLOCKS of afcoat 4 ACRES each, A / fronting Carter Terraco, as follows, viz. : Lots 3C6 to 323, about 4£ ACRES, pa't of Block known as the Poplar Paddock, fronting the Railway, and adjoining the Hen. Jiffin McLean’s property. Lots 326 to 355. about 7i ACRES, also part cf the Poplar Paddock, and adj icing the above. This will be c fibred in 2 Blocks. Lots 419 to 436 adjoining the Town ship of Tinwald, between Harlsnd end Thompson streets, and fronting Graham's Road. Lots 37 to 56, 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 496, containing about 4| ACRES, adjoining fronting Grove, Johnston, and Agnes streets, Lois 191, 192, 193, containing 3 ACRES, 3 ROODS, 22 PERCHES, fronting Carter Terrace, and opposite Mr Parkerson’s residence Lot 3, Grove Farm Estate, containing 4 ACRES, 3 ROODS, 31 PERCHES, fronting Carter Terrace and Grove street, To Persona desirous of procuring small holdings, this offers a very favorably opportunity. ' < The land is of very good quality ; it is well situated; ’and ought In a few years t fce much more valuable than it is at th present time, therefore should prove’! remunerative nveatment. Those wlp k wish to Invest are respectfully invited, to inspect each Block to be offered. Terms of payment will be very declared at sale. Sale at 13.4& T. BULLOCK, i 1149 Auctioneer. | ■ libera! S I ] E S I f h 3 f v ] V 1 t r ii



A notions. BY ORDER OP THE MORTGAGEES. RANGITATA ISLAND. SPLENDID FARM 307 a c b b s 307 With ? Live & Dead Stock THEREON. H MATSON & 00. have received ■ instructions from the Mortgagees to SELL BY POBLIO AUCTION ON THE GROUND, ON MONDAY, 29th NOY., 1886, 12 o’clock, 307 ACRES FIBST-CLASS LAND, s follows, vz : 150 ACRES IS CROP, promising a vi ry heavy yield. 100 ACRES GRASS SEED, Balance in ENGLISH GRASS. The fences are perfect. There is a eood four roomed tfoino on the land ; a’ao, S able, Yards, Garden, Plantation, in fact, everything in a; pie pie order for the new own r. JSotbing to do but reap 'ho fruits of another nun’s industry, and pocket the rosnitr. N B.—The Auctioneers would call the spec al attention i f anyone in setrch of a Good Block if Lani to this sale, as they know the property well, and can thoroughly rccommer d it. A Is -1 , MAE EALING, 'SO ACRES OF LAND 150 , Lately tho Homestead of Mr Adam Jackson, i Beioz K.B. , 1 *• 1 This prop'ry is well-watered and < fenced ; all in Erg’iah Grass. There is a i large House and Stables, Yards, &c., &c., and it will be sold ly to close an j estate. 1 Immediately after the sale'of the land, We shall dispose of t ie Live & Dead Stock Corsisting of Sheep, Hones, Cows, P g*, Drays, Ploughs, Harness, and Sundries, Further Entries are solicited. Traps will meet Express morning of sale returning buyers for evening train. Sale at 12 o’clock. Terms easy—at sale. Luncheon provided. H. MATSON & 00.. II 51 Ashburton. A Biversdale Estate. THIS PROPERTY W ITHDRAWN FROM Cl ALE S J AT PRESENT, BUT Will be Sold Absolutely IN MARCH, 1887. SALE PLANS WILL SHORTLY BE READY FOR ISSUE. MILES AND CO. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, Agent. ] Land. Land Land, MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed by I. R. C. C. Graham, Eeo., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY. 27th NOVEMBER NEXT, At Mr George Jameson’s Store, A -hburton, 900 A 0 K E 8 900 of hie Tinwald property, known as Graham’s Farm, Fronting on Graham’s Road, along which a coach runs daily. The land is of good quality, and suitable for all kinds uf agricultural purposes, and ? has not been cropped for ten years. *j! ITie farm is only one mile distant from "j Tinwald Railway Station and three miles from Ashburton, and watered throughout J; with the County races and natural creeks. ABOUT 400 ACRES \ IN 1 BLOCKS OF 36 to 40 ACRES, i and J 500 ACRES IN BLOCKS OF 100 ACRES EACH, Plans are in course of preparation, and will be circulated shortly. Sale will take place at 2 o’clock. Terms of payment: 10 per cent, cash, 10 per cent in six months, 10 per cent in si twelve months ; the remainder ma> remain on mortgage at 7 pec cent, v interest. o J. T. FORD, Auctioneer a GEO. JAMESON, * . Agent, Ashburton. 8 D. hr! O h» s* 55



" '"y Pnbllc V otice<- 1 1 PEELIMIEAEY NOTICE. WOOL S ALESHASHBURTOJT NEW ZEALAND -DAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY Will hold WOOL SALKS At their Stores, West street, Ashburton, CUBING THE SEASON. * the fiest sale Will ho held on FRIDAY, 26t1l of MEMBER. 1 1 35 H. H. SECBETAN, Agent Bilim'S STEAM fAIEU FAULT WASHING MACHINES (AS ADVERTISED IN “ WEEKLY PEESS,”) ON SALE BY F. FEERIMAN, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. THIS MACHINE IS THE MOST PERFECT AND GREATEST LABOR SAVING MACHINE BtSB BROUGHT BEFORE THE PUBLIC OF NEW ZEALAND. The advantage we claim for this Machine is, THAT THE CLOTHES SUSTAIN HO DAMAGE BY WEAR OR TEAR, AS THEBE IS NO FRICTION : and attention ie ehe called to the fact that the clothes do not come in contact with the dirty water, bnt are enly immersed in the steam, which is certain to keep the linen in good color. No brushing, scrubbing, or any pain'nl hand rubbing is necessary, and the slightest effort is sufficient to tnrn the handle—a child ten years cf ase being able to easily work it No Copper or Boiler reqnired, the whole process of washing beintr done in Machine at same time. The undoubtedly supplies ihe 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 steam. _ Two blankets can be washed at the same time or four sheets ; ten shirts, or otke articles in proportion. Any special size can be made for Hospitals, Laundries, o Hote Ikeepers. 10799 W. PATCHING, TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Ffshing Lines, Clothes and Garden Lines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention is called to the well assorted * STOCK OF REAPER-AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises. Battens and Canvas kept in stock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins from 6x8t024 x3O always in stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Orders by Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to. w. PATCHING. 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, SIDOTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. ATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Inetranc Company FOR SAL m Piano, by Bord, nearly new. Cheap I Spring Cart, with seat, nearly new 1 Spring Cart, suitable to butcher or 1 baker. Good order. Spring Cart—Cheap 1 Dray and Frame 1 Stripper 1 Sulky Plough, by Deere and Co 1 Ohaffcuttcr, by Bentall 1 Mangle for household use, very itrong and in good order I Horsepower and Intermediate ALFRED FTAPPIStov Miss Hitchcock, Fruiterer an d confectioner, Friedlander’s Buildings, Burnett street. Refreshments at all hours. Special aPention given to DRESSMAKING. Lessons given in Painting and all kinds cf Fancy Work. MATERIALS'of all iescriptions KEPT IN STOCK for same Feathers Cleaned, Dyed, and Curled Gloves Cleaned, &c., on the premises TERMS CASH 11°57 The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleathean WILL stand in Ashburton and trave the surrounding districts this season.. He is a dark brown or black horse, stands 16 hands high, got by English Tim Whiffl r, ant of Flying Scud. Tim Whiffler was by Van Galen, out of Sybil, by Uglj Buck, out of Sylph, by Ktbadaputa, 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 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 Mmket’s great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the descendants of the grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfelt, and Trenton, are al Jeacended from Fisherman on the dams ride. Terms: One Mare, £3. A reduction will be made for two or more mares from one owner, Groomage fee, 6s, payab’e on first service.-. GEO APPLETON, 9633 Proprietor, Ashburton- T. Bollock. OATS. —A quantity for Sale; good sample. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental. Shop in Barnett Street next the Areade. T. BULLOCK. TJ LET.—I 3 ACRES joining tbo Township of Vinwald, together with a comfortable Cottage of 4 Rooms, with good Cooking Range, Scullery, Ae.- Apply to T. Bullock. TO LET.— A Five-roomed House, centrally situated in Tancred street. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE, or TO LET. —Six-roomed House fronting the Town Belt east, the property of Mr R. W. Clayton. Aa he is leaving for the North Island, 'this will be sold at a low price. It ia well situated, being a high, dry, and - hesjthy position. If rot told will be let at a low rental to a good tenant Apply to T. BOLLOCK TO LET, Fonr-roomed House, with half-acre Land, fronting Beach road, and near the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE—Double Seated Americas Waggon. 181 * T. BULLOCK TO LET— Commodious Grain Slot* West street. £. BULLOCK. T"» LET, HOUSE In Moore Road, originally owned by Mr Sealy, and next to Mr Orr’a property. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE or TO LET, Mr Wmsor’a Property, corner of Cox and Case streets. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET—4t a low rental. Centra Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. Apply to T. -vILOOa T”> LEI, a three-roomed Cottage al Trevorton. Rent, 3s 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK ri ‘O LET—2 Cottages in Grey Street, J kown as Contta’ block ; Beni at 6i per week. T, BULLOCK, F OR SALE—Two sets of three leavee harrows, by “ Howard." T. BULLOCK tAOR SALE Lot 25, fronting' the 1 North Town Belt. Price, £l9 Liberal terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO PAINTERS. ri'O LET at a low rental, Shop and 1 Dwellinghonse in Moore etreat, lately in occupation of Mr Lucas. T. BULLOCK CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. MoRAE having taken the above | , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage fr >m the people of Ashburton and ans* ro -.nding districts. Beat Brenda of Wine** Spirits and Been. < Good Stabling—Feeds, On Shzuim. Hones and Bnggtee to lei.on hire al prices to meet the these. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains.