ITEMS FROM EXCHANGES.

RUSSIAN JUSTICE!

They have queer ideas in Russia of the relative gravity of different offences. Two peasants at Kaletz recently disinterred the newly buried corpses of two Jews, cut off their hands and cut t'>eai up into mull morsels for medicinal purposes, For * liis crime they were sentenced to 6 months’ Imprisonment. About the same linn three other peasants were tried by as< cm court martial at h iff! for insulting a priest andsciffingat Chnrrh images and other religions emblems. They were condemned to 15 years’ hard labor, bur ih's sentence has been commuted—mark this satire—o the loss of all civil rights and deportation to the farthest confinesf if Siberia. The authorities evidently consider a live priest of more consequence than any number of dead Jews, SKIM MILK CHEESE. There is a great scarcity of cheese in Taranaki just now, (says the llerjhl) and the few farmers who held on their st cks are realising very aatisfso’ory prees for that required by storekeepers for local consumption. In reference to cheese it is said that one maker in the district sent away a quantity of skim mJk cheese, and got 6d per lb for it, the fact of it being sk m milk not hi ving been made sufficiently clear. FncourageJ by this succe-s another cons’gnment was sent away by the same maker shortly after, bat the

article was known, and the account sates showed the shipper, indebted to the consignee nearly l£d p?r lb, after being credited with the am unt which the cheese had brought in the open market, MANNERS At HOME. 1. Shut every door after you without si; naming it. 2 Never stamp, run or jump in the hi use. 3 Never call to pejson - ups‘airs or in the next room ; if yon wish to s eak to them go quietly where they are. 4 Always-peak kindly and politely to tbe servants, if you would have them do the same to you. 5. V' hen told fo do or not to do a thing by e ther parent, never ask why you should or should i o: 6. Tell of your own faults, bnt n't th- s of year brothe: e and sister?. 7. Carefully clean the mud or snow from your bunt? or shoes before entering the house. 8 Be prompt at every meal. 9. Never in terrupt any conversation, but wad patiently for your turn to speak. II Never reserve your good manners for strangers, but be equally polite at heme and abroad. 12 Avoid slang.

A DRUNKEN DOG.

At the Solihull police court the cube - day, John Connor, laborer, was sum moned for keeping a savage dog without having it under proper control. Numerous complaints had been received respect ng the eg. Defendant: The dog’s ell right nn’il people give him drink. On the day he bit the man some one bad gives him a quart of beer, aud when he’s dru - k he’s always savage.—Mr Chat'.rck ; Do you mean to say the d. g gets drunk ?—Defen dant : Yes, sir. People are a’ways making him drunk. He’s very fond of a drop of beer. (Laughte r .) The dog’s as right i s he can be until be get’s drir k. (Laughte r ) He’ll bits anybody wb n he’s drunk (Renewed laughter.) D- Kimbell (to 'ln defendant) : Ate you in the habit of giving the dog beer ?—Pefendgnt : No, sir, but peopls in the public-house arc, for it always makes him iike to bite peop’o. (Laughter ) The Bench ordered the de fendant to keep the dog under proper control, and to pay the costs.

THE NAUGHTY BUSY BEE Some revelations have just been made which throw a disagreeable light on the habits of the busy b?e, -whose bright example has been the theme of so a’an.i moral discourses. The bee is fumd to be neither more nor less than a down right drunkard when he gets the chance, preferring the easy delights of cordials and spirits to toilsome fl-ghta o’er sunny awards and honey laden flowers. There is a swarm of bees no further away than Kennington who persist in improving the shining hour by gathering honey from spirits and cordials. The bottler app ied to the Magistrate for protection, but the Magistrate remarked that they evidently preferred those insidi us liquids >o flowers, “It was impossible to muza'e the bees, ferocious though they were, ar.d bir Charles Warren has not yet issued any edict defining control,” so said Mr Chance. He might have added t- at if they were intoxicated or disorderly he would be willing to grant a warrant for their apprehension. However, this view did not strike him. If the awful example of the Kenningtonians spreads, bir Wilfrid Lawson may find in bees a more powerful agent than all the formidable and extensive organisations of the Alii ance. If bees once begin to lay slega to public-houses, gin palace’, breweries, and distilleries, why the landlo. ds may as well shut up shop.

PRIZES FOR YICTOEI IN FARMERS. TheTlctorlan Government have decided to expand £l5O in giving pr'zea for the beat n “§>-0 i-.nis in that colony. The first prize will be one of £SO. Th> competition is to be restricted to free holders in occupation and to Cion ntenants. In deciding the merits of the respective farms inspect'd by tha judges, attention will befglven to the following directions : —The beat system of cultivation, rotation, e 0., pursued on each faim inspected ; the best system of saving stable and other manures on each farm ; the bert an't cleanest grown crops ; the best system of laying down the land in artificial grasses ; the best and most profitable class of live stock kept on each farm ; the best Imple ments and machinery kept and used on each farm ; the best and greatest length of live ferces ; the best system and larges; extent of nudergr und drainage ; and the b at kept, kitchen garden and orchard. The Minister of Agriculture is to appoint three judges to decide up n iho merits of the farms entered for competition and a decision of a majority of the judges will be final. Hie judges will bo required to report on the merits of the whole of the farms selected for competition. HEAT HOLIDAYS IN GERM ANY. The so-called Hitz'erien (heat holidays) which are now established by law in Germany and Fwitzarland (remarks a Homepaper)deservelmitato; everywhere. "When the thermometer reaches a ceitain points lessons must cease Throughout Prussia the observance of this regulation 1b compulsory In all private as well as in public schools. Indeed the private school In Prussia Is fast becoming public, since no director or proprietor of a privn t school is allowed to employ as teacher, either male or female, any unceitficaud person, while even the btok« used in private schools are bound to be legitimate schools editions. The Basel Government has just issued a new regulation for the Bitzferien in the Baslet school?. When the temperature rises to 20'eg. (1 eaumu 1 ) In the shade at 10 o’clock in the mern'n.', holiday is to be proclaimed to the scholars until the afternoon. Two such 1 olidays were recently proclaimed during one week, to the no small de’ight of the boys and girls, wh-'se jubilant greeting of the announcement could fee beard from tht open windows of the gymnasium,

WESLEYAN BAZAAR

’’ho attendance at tie b;>z ar ot Saturday was very large and ov r £7O was taken, The Ma : ionettes and a won* deiful art-gallery are tv, w to be seen and they are certa'niy worth the smal! sum chirped for admission. A conundrum competition will take place tc-inorrow evening. whan valuable prizes will be given for the best and second brat con ur.drmna the ■-u j -ot to be. of course, in a: me wAy connected with >ho b?zisr. The following ladies in addition to thore mentioned by us in our b.at issue are in charge of the stalls Moslames Jones. P, nnsin, Mecch, Allison, and Miss Grubb

A SHOWER OF MUD

AroKMNi), October 25

The schooner Juba Fryes has at rived from the Sou h Sea Islands, after over tour months absence She reports that on the tenth of Juno (diy nf Tarawera eruption) the schooner -ell in with a hard S W. gale with a terrific sea, which In creased next day when in lat. 35 i 8 8. Long 178 43 E. Her rigging, gear at d di.ck were thickly coated with mud much to the surprise of the contain and crew, fhey wire at the time unable to a'count for tho s'rango downpour, but ventured on a guets that it was the result <•( a small v-'eme els' urb slice. This < ccurred on the morning i f the ILL June.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

[reuter's telegrams — copyright ] Sofia, (icober 23 General Kaulbars, the Russian agent, has arrived in this city from SRustchuk, his object being to delay the meeting of the Sobranje. The Bulgarian Government have issued a circular note to the Powers formally announcing that the Grand Sobranje will meet at Tirnova on the 31st inst. Their first proceedings will be to verify the legality of the elections. They will then proceed to elect a Prince.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Total Abstinence Society. Auckland, October 25 . Tho annual meeting of the Auckland Total Ah.Aiuenco Society was held on Saturday in the TemperAnce Hall belong ing to the Society. Mr Preme.in was elected President and Mr Cherry Secre tary and Tie surer. The statement of accounts shewed a credit balance of only l-ij lid, although there had been £T!) 17s to credit at the beginning of tin year. Fire at Masterfcon. Wellington, October 25 T. Dixon’s residence at Masterton was des roved by fire on Saturday evei i g. It was b sored in the Liverpool, London and Globe for £4OO and the furniture for £ i 00. Accident to a Steamer. The s'eamo J aie D u. Ds, bound frun Fix ; on to Wellington, struck Long Pom;, Kspiii Is’and. at. 8. c 0 n Satnrd-y night. She came -.11 at four o'clock on ‘'undny morning and anchored under l.org Point. ’> ha engine room is full o* water A rrauvt vn-nta hove been made for the Tui to tow the J.h uglas back to Wei in gton. A Fatal Fall. Blenheim, Michael Cleary, reea 78, a farmer, was killed this mornit g by a fill from a young draught horse. An inquest will be held today.

MARY ANDERSON.

In a long article on the tr-e of this cel-bratod young Am -rican a?tress, the ’Frisco Sunday Chrouirle oontai.ie the following; N otwi lutanding that she is beautiful. she is n<t (ho kind f vrom-n that meal men w. u'd fa l l in loro with Her lovahlenes? is mainly prt fessional. being reserved for the stage. In private she seems to he out of her element—a>>d she is—for she ta'ka, thinks and dream > of the stage, tier beauty is nio - e (hat i f a s'atue than of a picture and that rf a picture than of a breathing reality. She is said to very little for men as such, fond as she is of admira tion. Individuality she has almost no emoti m and is destitute of coquettisluiess. She can simulate all tho emotions, but she cannot feel them. Act’ng is her life, and when pet a ring, life is at ebb-tide. Site resen, ul es Arab Siddons in that her capach’ t' interest is chiefly confined to her chaac or? ; oirsids of ,hem she is ; nme and iud decent She nevee thinks of love, and is not likely, therefore, to inspire love, which to her mind is merely a capital theme f-r play wright. The average man would no more dreim of being gallant to her than of being gallant to a right angled triangle or Cleopatra’s Needle There is no danger of any gossip or scandal about her. She is the embodiment of pruieuca and conventionality, and, moreover, she is a veiy devout member of the Roman Catholic Church, never neglecting any of her religious dut’es. She is also bigoted in her faith, wh'ch she embraced, I be lieve, when at’ending a Catholic school in Kentucky. She bae often, 1 am told, talked of entering a cloister, and dtc'ared she would have dona so had she not suc ceeded on the stage She seems 1 1 have a good deal of the- logical asceticism in her nature. She says she has no inclina tion to marry—most young women talk in this vein —and I believe she is sincere, If she accccp's a husband, It will bo, I suspect, to gratify social ambition, not to sttisfy the hunger of her b-art—a sentimental phrase which has no meaning to her.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1886



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A WOMAN’S SUFFERINGS AND GRATITUDE. A VOICE FROM AUSTRIA. Near the village of Zilhngdorf, in lowa Austria, lives Maiia Haas, an inte Hgent ami industiious woman whose sUry of phjs'cal suffering an 1 final relief, as related i y herself is of interest to English woman. “I was em ploy d,” site ‘ays, “in the work if a la'ge farmhouse Ova rwoik brought on sick head ache, followed hyadealhly fainting and sic: ness of the stomach, until 1 was unable to retain 'either fond or diink. 1 was compelled to take to n y bed for several weeks. Getting a it tic bette- from rest and quie', I sought to do some work but was s on taken willi a pam in my side, which in a little " hile seem to spread over my whole body, and thr bbed in my every limb. This was followed by a cough and shortness of breath, until finally I could rot st w, and I took to my bed for the second, and, as 1 thought, for the laT time. My f lends 101 l me that niv time had nearly come, and, that 1 could rot live longer than when the trees 1 ]ul on th ir green once more. Then I , happened to get one of the Seigel i amphlets. I 1 read it, and my dear mother bought me a butt’c of beige!’,- Syrup, which I took exactly j aec-rding to directions, and 1 had not taken the whole of it I efore 1 fed a gieat change for j the better. My last illness began June 3rd, i ISS2, and continued to August 9, when I began to take the Syrup. Very soon I cou’d do a little light work. The couch left me, and I was no mi re troubled in breathing. Now I am perfectly cured. And oh, how happy 1 am 1 1 cannot expre-s gratitude enough for Siegel's Syrup. Now 1 must tell you that the ‘doctors in our dhlricl distributed handbi Is cautioning people against the medicine, telling them it would do t em no good, and many were thereby influenced to ties'roy the Seigel pamphlets ; but now, wherever one is to lie found, it is kept like a rehc. The few pre served are borrowed to read, and 1 have lent mine for six mib 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 kdid. I know a woman who was looking like death, and who told them there wasno help for her, that she had consulted several do lors, but none could he ! p her. I told her of Seigel’s Syrup, and wrcle the name down for her that she might make no mistake. She took my adv’cc and the Syrup, and now she is in perfect health, and the people around us are amazed. The medicine has made such progress in our neighborhood that people say they don’t want the dcctorany more, hut they take the Syrup. Sufferers from gout who were confined to their bed and could hardly move a finger, have been cured by it. There is a girl in our district who caught a cold by going through some water, and was in bed five years with coslive 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 crossed themse ves and said they could not help her. Whenever the little bell 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 as 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 Jo mine for God’s mercies and Siegel’s Syrup. - ’



In Bankruptcy. V. R. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton (being a locsl Court of B;,nk ruj toy). holdon at Ashburton. In the matter of the “Bankruptcy Act, 1883,” and the sever »1 Acta amending the some, and in the matter of the bankruptcy of JOHN CAMPBELL, of Ashbur ton, Weaver. ■VTOTICE is hir'by given that I, LN JOHN CAMPBELL, formerly of Kaiapoi, but now of Ashburton, in the colony of New Zealand, weaver, have this day filed in the above Court a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Bated this 25th day of October, 1885. JOHN CAMPBELL. R M. Cr.TfIBBBTSON, Debtor’s Solicit ol. 10+595 j



Public Notices. TO LET, those Commodious Brick Buildings in Tancrod street, at pre sent in the occupation of Mr Andrew Orr, Grocer. Apply, J. Fowlkk. 10878 HpO LET.—The Victorian Livery Stables in Tancrod street ; or three LOOSE B< 'XES on easy terms—separately if so desired. Apply Victorian Shoeing Forge. 110891 NIGHT BALL, Oddfellows’ O Hall ; to commence at II o’clock. Music by Messrs Brooks and Wood’s Band. Admission—Gentlemen, 3s 6d Ladies free. 10897 meE undersigned will ho in his office 1 the whole of NEXT WEDNESDAY, October, 27, 18b(>, for Dog Registration, and that and succeeding Wednesdays for Payment of Rater. B HUGHES, October 25, 1880 10898 WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public. OTICE is hereby givtn that the undersigned, Messrs Wuifk and Co. (White, Smithson, and Raymond), of Timaru, anl 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 Go." Mr J, W. White, wdi attend the sittings of the Cuucta at Ash burton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. CAYGILL. Money to lend in any sums on approved freehold security. Cilices : Bullock’s Arcade 10*803 TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Thoroughbred Horse, Kingfisher. For Pedigree see cards Terras—For one mare, .£3 3s. A reduction will bo made for throe or more marcs, the property of one owner. First class padd cks for mares at Is per week. Oroomago fee, ss, payable at first service. E. COOKSON, Proprietor, 91733 Livery Stables, Ashburton. WILDING AND LEWIS, AND



F. WILDING, Notary Public. Offices : Nest “ Mail” Office, Burnett-st., Ashburton. Mr Wilpino will attend the sittings of the Ashburton Courts on Tuesdays and Frida) s, and m»y he nonsuited personally on these days. The firm is now represented in Ash burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will bo in daily attendance at the office to receive instructions and confer with clients. +IOBO9



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The burgesses observe are requested to FJRIDAY, 29th INST., AS A HOLIDAY Being the day appointed for this Aseocia ation’s Ninth Annual Show. (Signed) R. FRIEDLANDES, 10854 Mayor.



Maria Haas. The people of England speak continuing the above. AFTER MANY YEARS. “ Whiu!e-!e-Wo~ds near Chorley, “ December 26th, 18S3. “ Dear Sir,—Mother Scigel’s medicine sells exceed ng well with us, all that try it speak highly in its favor. We had a case of a young lady that had been tro bid many years with pa ns after eating. She tells us that the pains were entirely taken away after a few doses of your medicine. —Yours truly, “ E j Peel.” AFTER SEVERAL YEARS. “ Stoke Ferry, January 9'h ISS4. “ Gentleman, 1 have used Siegel’s Syrup or several years, and have found it a most efficacious remedy for Liver complaints and general debility, and 1 always keep some by me, and cannot speak tco high’y in its praise. —I remain, yours truly, “ Harriett King.” AFTER SIXTEEN YEARS. “95, Newgate Street, Worksop, Notts, “ December 26th, 1883. “ Gentlemen, —lt is with the greatest of pleasure I accord my testimony as to t'e efficacy of Mother Seigel’s Syrup. My wife, who has suffered from acute Dyspepsia for over sixteen years is now perfectly better through the sole help of yout Syrup. 1 have spent pounds in medicates from doctors—in f et, I began <o think she was incurable, until your marvellous medicine was tried. —I re main, yours, thankfully. “ Alfred Ford.” THE EFFECTS HAVE BEEN WON DERFUL. “ Ilford Road Dispensary, Duki field, May 3rd, ISB4. “Dear Sir, —I am happy to inform you that the sale of your Syrup and Fills increases here continually. Several of my customers speak of having derived more benefit from tire use of these than from any other medicine. In some instances the effects have been wonderful. —Yours very respectfully. “ Pro. Edwin Easlwoo



TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, THE ASSOCIATION’S (JUVENTY 1' IRST OP STOCK, &c.. Will bo held on the ASSOCIATION’S GROUNDS, WAI-ITI ROAD, ON TUESDAY, 2011), and WEDNESDAY 27th OCTOBER, Consisting of SHEEP, CATTLE. HORSES, PIGS, DOGS, POULTRY, DAIRY AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE, IM PLEMENTS, WOOL, &c., &c. Prizes amounting to about ,£550 will be given in pieces of Plato, Medals or Cash ; also additional Private Prizes, value £IOO. Entries for Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs close on SATURDAY, 10th October; a'l others TUESDAY, 19th. FOR PARTICULARS SEE POSTERS. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the undersigned. F. W. STUBBS, 9710 Secretary. Woolpacks. Woolpacks. WOOLPACKS JUST LANDING, 100 BALES. To Farmers, who will place their Clips in cur hands for sale, Woolpacks will be charged at cost price. Wool. Wool- Wool. We intend holding sales at Ashbur'on, date of winch will appear in a future advertisement. No charge will be made if wool not sold. Cornsacks. Cornsacks. CORNSACKS. To arrive ex Triumph. 1000 BALES, foil sized and full weights If Farmers wall give us their orders at once, so that we can deliver to them ox ship, they will save at least 3d per doz. FRIEDLANDBR BROS., WOOL AND GRAIN MERCHANTS. NNUALQHOW



Meetings. BAZAAR. BAZAAR. THE BAZAAR IS NOW OBEN fIN THE TOWN HALL. Como and See THE MARIONETTES TUB ART GALLERY TOE WRITING MACHINE 10887



ODDFELLOWS’ HALL. TRIAL BY JURY rjIHURSDAY & p RID AY, OCTOBER 28 & 20. 1.0.0. F., MU., LOYAL TIN WALD LODGE. THE ANNIVERSARY of tho aboye will bo celebrated by A Ball, ON SHOW NIGHT, FRIDAY, Oct 29. IN THE TEMPERANCE HALL. j Dancing to commence at 8 o'clock. Tickets - Four Shillings. Ladies free, 10894 Tenders. TENDERS— 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 30th—Address J. P. QUIN, !° 8 93 __ Mail Clllcc.__ ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. npENDERS are invited for old Decking S of Upper Rangitata Trdlic Bridge, stacked in 9 lots at the Bridge, at price for each lot. Particulars can be obtained at Council Oflico, or Upper Rangdata Hotel. Tenders, addressed to tho Chair man, to he amt in not later than 11 o’clock a m., 23rd October, 1880. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, *lOBl2 County Engineer,



F WESTGATE A- B \TES, (From G. Elliott, Christclmrch), ISHMONGEBS ANT) POULTERERS OYT3TER SALOON, Tancred street, Ashburton. N.B. —We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of the best quality. 964 & The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin War beck 11. WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Timva’d. Pedioree Ho is by the celebrated ho~se Perkin Waibeck (imp), out of Miss Kate (imp). Perkin Warbeck was gm by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Voltigeur—Sweet briar, by v t ck well—Eglantine by Flying Dutchm-n—Azdia, liy Oatton —Annot Lyle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gdianni. Adventurer by Newminster, dam Palma, by Emilias. Newminster by Touchstcne, dam Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam Sp irting Life, by Prime Minister—Card ewick, etc , etc. An examination of his pedigree wll show that he possesses a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and is one of the very bust bred animals in the Southern Hemisphere. Terms : Three guineas, dno on Ist January, 1887. Groomage free, ss, pay able at first service. For further par ticulars apply 9670 EDWARD GATES. The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleathean WILL stand in Ashbuiton and trave the surrounding distiicts this season. Ho is a dark brown or black horse, stands 16 hands high, got by English Tim Whifll r, out of Flying Scud. Tim Whittier was by Van Galon, out of Sybil, by Ugly Buck, out of Sylph, by Titba 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 I. Harper in 1805, got by Fisherman, her dam being Jeanette by Little John, Whilhelmina by Romeo, Moss Rose by Emigrant, the 1 river mare (For extended pedigree see English and Australian stud b oks ) Tim Whiftier was scarcely' ever beaten in England. The dam of this horse being by Fisherman shows IPs grand blood, as a study of the stud book will show- that Mn-ket’s great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the descendants of tiie grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfelt, and Trenton, are al descended from Fisherman on the dams side. Terms : Ono Mare, £3. A reduction will be made for two or more mar ß s from one owner. Groomage fee, ss, payab'e on first service. GEO APPLETON, 9633 Proprietor, Ashburton.



TENDERS are invited for tho lease of Deserve 1542, c'ntainir.i' 15 sere?, situate at Spriogburn, adj .ining tho Public School, Also for Reserve 1121, containing 66 acres, situate at Ashburton Forks, and at present occupied by Mr At Frisby. , Lease to be for 14 years. Tenders to c’ose on G h NOVEMBER. Conditions of lease may be seen on application at the County Council office, Ashburton. J. F. B UOn A NAN, 9661 Sec. Ilii’h School Board. A uctions. PRELIMINARY NOTICE To Farmers, Investors, & Others. jyyESSRS MILES & CO. have received instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY To offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, During the month of NOVEMBER NEXT, The whole of their Ya*uable Estate, Known ns REVERSE ALE Containing. 2400 A 0 B E s 2400 And situate THREE MILKS FROM THE TIN WALD RAILWAY STATION, On the South Bank of the Ashburton River. Tho Property will bo divided into con venient sized FARMS OP gQ ACRES AND UPWARDS, AND WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS. Land. Land Land, 1%/fESSRS MILES & CO. are In i.\jL stmeted by I. R. C. 0. Graham, Esq., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY, 27th NOVEMBER NEXT, At Mr George Jameson’s Store, Ashburton, 900 AOBBS 900 of his Tiawald property, known as Graham’s Farm, Fronting on Graham’s Road, along whlc’.i a coach runs daily.



fpo STAND THIS SEASON NETOERBY FARM. ASHBURTON, And visit the surrounding'neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree : Ho is by St. Albans, out of Impudence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Prudence by Jersey, out of Black Sail by Wanderer, out oi Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards ) Terms : £lO 10s for thoroughbred mares. £5 5s for half-bred mares. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Rouser, By Messenger, out of Kate O Shane, Will stand at Nethorby Faun, and travel ho districts of Ashburton, Methvou, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest Terms ; £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss. Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist Ju y, 1887, 9635 L ARKEY, Proprietor



The land is of good quality, and suitable for all kinds of agricultural purposes, and has not been cropped for ten years. The farm is only one mile distant from Tinwald Railway Station and three miles from Ashburton, and watered throughout with the County races and natural creeks. ABOUT 400 ACHES IN BLOCKS OF 35 to 40 ACRES, AND 500 ACRES IK BLOCKS OF 100 ACRES EACH, Plana are in course of preparation, and will be circulated short)y. Sale will take place at 2 o’clock. Terns of payment : 10 per cen . cash, 10 per cent in six months, 10 per cent, in twelve months ; the remainder may remain on mortgage at 7 per cent, interest. J. T. FORD, Auctioneet GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton*



Public Notices, BARBELL'S STEAM PATENT FAMILY WASHING MACHINES (AS ADVERTISED IN “ WEEKLY PRESS.”) ON SALK BY V. FEE RIM AN, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. THIS MACHIIE IS THE MOST PERFECT AND GREATEST LABOR SAVING [MACHINE EVER BROUGHT BEFORE THE PUBLIC OF NEW ZEALAND. J. h^ v ?, nta,re we ckim for Machine is, THAT THE CLOTHES SUSTAIN NO DAMAGE BY WEAR OR TEAR, AS THERE IS NO FRICJION ; and attention is also called to the fact that the clothes do not come in contact with the dirtv water, bnt are i*nly immersed in the steam, which is certain to keep the linen in good’color. No brushing ecubbinp, or any pain ul hand rubbing is m ns=ary, and the slightest effort is sufficient to tn n the handle—a child ten years of a-e being able to eas ly work it No Copper or Boiler reqm'fd, the whole process of washing betn.’done in Ma"hine at same time. The Machine undoubtedly supplies the hear, 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 bs washed at the same time or four sheets ; ten shirts, or other articles in proponim. Any special size can be made for Hospitals, Laundries, or 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, 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. Tarpaulins from Gxß to 114 x ,'0 always in stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x G 5 ON HIRE. All Orders ly Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to. w. PATCHING, 1 08(1 1 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



THE ASHBURTON CHEESE AND BUTTER FACTORY COMPANY, LIMITED (in Liquidation) ALL persons having- Claims against the above Company must send particu lars of them in to me at my < ffice, West street, Ashburton, on or befcre the 31st OCTOBER instant, otherwise they will not be reco.niscd J SHUA TUCKER, Liquidator. Ashburton, 13th October, 1886 +839



rj'O STAND THIS SEASON. Taro O’&lianter, By Messenger Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WATERTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INGTON, WILLOWBY AND LONGBEACH. Fee : £3 3s. Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, By Yi nng Banker (imp.)—Farmer’s Lass Will Stand during the Season at LONGBEACH on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and at FLEMINGTON cn Wednesdays and Thursdays. 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 GRIGG, 10°794 Proprietor.



TO THE LADIES Grand Show OF New Spring Goods. ANDREW ORR J-S NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. GRAND DISPLAY OF NOYELTIE?. NEW MILLINERY NEW STRAW HATS ZEPHYRS, in checks and stripe* SOMMER HOSIERY MANTLES AND JACKETS COSTUMES NEW GOODS NEW DRESS GOODS NEW CARPETS New Goods Every Department ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ANDREW ORR



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AS® PASTORAL AS OCIATION, * UK NINTH Annual Eh hibition OF STOCK. TMPLtMENTB, Ac, \fS7ILL be held at the County Sale ’ * yards on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. ENTRIES close on FRIDAY, Oct. 22 F. H. SECRETAN, hi 8 Secretary. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, stock and estatb AGENT AND VALUATOR. ATUR DAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prod nee and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Inrarans Company, FOR SAL jS— Piano, by Bord, nearly nesr. Cheap 1 Spring Cart, with seat, nearly new 1 Spring Cart, suitable to butcher •» baker. Good order. Spring Cart—Cheap 1 Dray and Frame 1 Stripper 1 Snlky Plough, by Deere and Oo 1 Chaffcutter, by Bentall 1 Mangle for household use, strong and in good order 1 Horsepower and Intermediate ALFRED HARRISON



T. Bullock. POK. SALE—Doable Seated Americas Waggon. 6 181 * T. BULLOOK 110 LET—Commodious Grain Store West street. J. BULLOOK. T* LET, HULSE la Moore Ro originally owned by Mr Sealy, next to Mr Orr’a property. Apply to T. BULLOOF SALE or TO LET, Mr Winssr’s 1 Property, corner of Cox and Ous streets. Tor particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. 40 Acres, with Buildings thereon, near the Racecourse, lately in occupation of Mr J. C. Dolman. Apply ‘o T. BULLOCK. SALE—Lot 10. fronting on the Alford Forest Road, with cottage, stable, washhouse, celhr, &c. Also, three sections adjoining, on which is erected a five-roomed house on concrete foundations, ■ tore, &c. These properties will be sold on very liberal terms ■'■pply to _ T. BULLOCK. TO LEl’ — At a low rental, Centra Bakery, together with »hop and dwelling house. Apply to T. -v><jCOOk PEAS — For Sale a few bags, hand thresheJ j suitable for seed. T. BOLLOCK TO LEI, a three-roomed Cottage si Trevorton. Rent, 3s 6d per week. Apply tj T. BULLOCK



■' I O L^T—2 Cottages in Grey Street, I ko'TQ as Contis’ block; Bent stfi per week. T BULLOCK, • FOR SALE—Two sets of three leaved harrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK. 1710 R SALE Lot 25, fronting the North Town Bolt. Price, £l9 Liberal terms if required. Anplyto T. BULLOCK. To PAINTERS. TO LET at a low rental, Shop and Dwelli ighonse in Moore street, lately in cccapetion of Mr Lacaa. T, BULLOCK. Town Sections FOR SALE. 711, Wakanui road and Wills street 708, Wills street 639, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822. Cox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Cass and Aitken streets 3240, corner William and Kermode street 218, 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, Wiiis street 539, (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 8:4 do 525, Peter street 486, corner William and Haveloca streets 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wilis street 721 do 777, corner 2ox and William streets 778, adjoining 5 <5, Peter street, with Building 791, .(ti street 1096, Peter stieet 1007, do 548, Cox street, with building' 310, cor : or Lovelock street 311 joining 395. Harnett street 7 6, a seet 732, do 447, Barnett street, with building* 118, Moore street west 119, do 112, West street (leasehold) 521, corner WiPa and Casa streets 236, Cameron sireet 1010, comer Grigg and Peter Street* 1011, corner Walker and Cox street -1012, Cox street 1013 9. 1186 Cameron sliest 860, Grey street 527, Peter street • 1041, Wills street 177 (»art), Burnett street 318, Havslock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply to Chornas KsiHocii AHQ A B ASHBURTON