TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Woodville, October 14 O. H. Weber, engineer, of Napier, an old settler, left this town for Pahiatua on Tuesday week to Inspect land in the Mangatamoko block, with a view to pur chase. He has not been heard of sit e ’ and grave fears are entertained as to his safety, as the rivets were in flood at the time. A search party was out yea erday but got no tidings. Another psrtv ha gone out to-day io mske further search. Crimbeil. Feilding, Octobar 14. William Johnston, recently from Auck land, was crushed by a falling tree In the busn and is not expected to live. A Good Kerorrt. Nelson, October 14. F. A. Field covered one hundred and ■eventy-elght milei in twenty-four houis ride on a bicycle thus beating the New Zealand record by ten miles. The road chosen was between Wakapuska and Bel grove and very hilly in some parts.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

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St Petersburg, October 12.

The Moscow Viedomosti publishes an article to-day in which it urges the occupation of Bulgaria by Russia. It declares that Russia still remains free to act, and has no need to listen to the wishes of other powers.

EXTENSION OF SETTLEMENT.

The banquet given to the Hon J. Ballance the other day, under the auspices of the Masterton Special Settlement Association, and the com plimentary speeches made on that occasion were a well deserved tribute to the wisdom and success of the policy of the Minister for Lands in the establish ment of village and small farm settle ments. In Auckland the unemployed difficulty has been, to a large extent, solved by providing allotments of land upon easy terms, and giving to the settlers thereon employment in making roads destined to open up more land for settlement in the same way, and in the Wellington provincial district large areas of hitherto almost unutilised bush are rapidly being converted into the pleasant homesteads of hundreds of industrious and prosperous settlers. We have already, on more than one occasion, congratulated Mr Ballance upon all this, but we have at the same time earnestly urged upon him that he should not confine his efforts to the sister island, but that a similar system should be brought into operation, with out delay, in Canterbury and Otago. We have admitted that, so far as Canterbury is concerned at any rate, the Crown is not in possession of the necessary land in the most suitable localities for the establishment of such settlements, but we have insisted, and we reiterate that insistance, that that is a difficulty that can and must be sur mounted by the expropriation of land, that is to say by its reacquisilion by the Crown on fair terms from the present owners. And we are very glad indeed to perceive from Mr Ballance’s - reply £0 the toast of his health on the occasion referred to, that he recognises the necessity of this course being taken, as indicated by the following passage culled from the report of his remarks ; —“ The quantity of Crown lands available for agricultural purposes was comparatively limited, but there were large private estates suitable for the purpose, and if they found these estates standing in the way of settlement it was the duty of Govern ment to apply the principle of expro priation, which had been applied at Home, so long as a fair price was paid for the land. He thought most people had come to the conclusion that it was absolutely necessary that some of these lands lying in the vicinity of towns should be taken in order to settle them. Of course there would be difficulties in the way, but it appeared to bim that if they were taken at the Property Tax valuation, with 10 per cent added, the owners would have no reason to complain.” Referring to Sir George Grey’s Bill in this direction, Mr Ballance said it was “ not well thought out,” and indicated that a better scheme to the same end was in contemplation by himself and col leagues. “The matter would have to come up soon, possibly next session, and he believed the Government would face it.” He then proceeded to indicate his own views as to the manner in which the question should be dealt with. “What he proposed was to proceed upon the lines of the special settlement system, and where the settlers were prepared to pay the Property Tax value, and had a quarter of the money to pay for it, the Government should advance three-fourths of the money at five per cent, interest. This system, in his opinion, would result in settlement springing up in all parts of the colony.” We concur in that view, but would ask that a deposit of 25 per cent, of the purchase money should not be rigidly insisted upon. A ten-acre section re beught by the Government in the immediate neighborhood of Ashburton, Timaru, or Oamaru would represent a capital value of £,200, and a like area in the close vicinity of such places as St Andrews, Fatrlie Creek, Waimate, Makikihi, Hampden, Herbert, or Waikouaiti would represent a capital value of £IOO, and a demand for down, or even would be to shut out a large number of very suitable settlers. Tne deposit should not be more than 10 per cent, of the Mhtf, and this should be calculated years’ rent paid in advance, the land being let on perpetual lease. However, these are modifications which can, and no doubt will, be made in the Legis lature —the great point is to get a measure in this direction submitted as a Government measure, private mem bers, however earnest, having little hope of carrying such proposals into law. Private members have, however, done good service, especially in the last two sessions, in ventilating the question and educating the House and the country up to the necessity of the sug gested new departure. They have in fact paved the way for the Government, and we hope that Mr Ballance will not falter in the path which lies before him, but persevere in the direction indicated by his remarks, and that he will succeed in carrying legislation next session which will enable the extension to this part of the colony of the advantages which are now being reaped in the North under the village and special settle ment systems.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

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THE GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND. lomios, October 12

The statement published by the Daily Neios that the Government are preparing a scheme for the government of Ireland on a basis providing a National Council for each of the four provinces, is generally discredited.

THE ELDERSLIE. London, Oct'bet 13

Arrived —Steamship Elderslie from Port Chalmers. Her cargo of frozen mutton is in good condition.

AUSTRALIAN.

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MELBOURNE WOOL SALES. Melbourne October 13

Messrs Goldsborough held their second sale of the season this afternoon the rooms being crowded with buyers. Competition for all lots was keen, especially on the part of the foreign buyers. The catalogue comprised 4150 bales, of which 3900 were sold Interior to good greasy merino rea lised from 6to is per lb 3 medium to good scoured sold at from is 2d to IS 73/fd per lb. The bulk of the greasy wool was disposed of to Continental buyers. N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Sydney, October 13. The vote of censure on Government, proposed by Sir H. Parkes, was nega tived in the Legislative Assembly last night by 58 to 34- The session is ex pected to come to a close by the beginning of next week.

CURSED GOD AND DIED.

The followin'' remarkable s'ory was re lated to the Cincinnati Inquirer corres pondent by a re iabla farmer who live* near the county line between that »m Mercer County. ~ Last week, while at work in the fielos a farmer by the name of Sylvester Bedyan owner of several hundred acres of fine farming laud in Mercer country, began cursing in a most shock'ng manner about the drought injuring his crops, nt>;. wound up «itn an oatn that he W'-uld cm Go. e heart out if he would come down. No sooner were the words uttared than a vivid s'reMt of fire resembling lightnimr came down from the citudleaa sky and struck Kedyan, His companions who were in the harvest field w th h>m were rendered ineensidie for several minutes. When they rec vered they were nearly rlghtenel to (hath at the sight which m—erned itself Hfdyan, the man who just a few seconds u ef. ro had uttered the terrible enr-e, had been transformed into stone, a d lay on the ground mar where he had stood when he made the shocking oflor t ■ tho tMioreme Being. His clothes had been burned from h ; m, »t d the lips wore partid in the stone figure, just. »a Rtdyao had finished the oath. An awful heal arose from the piece of store, and was so intense that no person could yo near it.

While the story Is so strange that it miy no', be bel eved by many, its truth U vouched for by my informant and several other as eqna'ly reliable men of that vicinity, with whom your correspon dent has talked regarding the strange fffdr. Each of them had heen to the pluce and seen tho transfigured body, and do not hesitate to say that every word of the account which I have giv n is correct. Ore mao < tiered to hire a nag and drive tha Enquirer man to the spot, and if things were not as he represented them to be he would pay the expense. Redyan was a man about 40 years of age and had a family of a wife and five children, who are nearly wiH with grief. Reuyan w?s addicted to sweraing, and could scarcely speak a word without ac companying it with an oath. Tha country near where the affair happened is not very thickly populated, which accounts for the remarkable transaction not being given to the public sooner.

FROZEN MILK FOR EXPORT.

A correspondent of the Bruce Herald writes ;In a paragraph lately published I read that in Russia and Turkey milk frozen into blocks fa a regular article of commerce, and sold in all local markets. It immediately occurred to me—What was to prevent roi k being frozen here for use on ship board and exportation to countries where it is both scarce and dear 1 Since then, on making enquiries I find that frezen milk is in general me on many of the Union Company’s boats and all the direct home vessels, and am informed on good authority that freezing does not Injur it. Dairy; factories are springing up all over the con try like mushrooms, and nothing tu my mind is more curtain than that when our supply of cheese exceeds the demand in the Australian colonies, values will fall considerably, and farmers will have to accept lower prices for their milk to enable the factories to carry on. It seems to me, however, tha' the demand for fresh milk in the large cities of the world must be practically nnlimited, and I would suggest that the directors of some of the factories just starting make en quiries into the feasibility of freezing miik for exportation before purchasing the plant necessary for chee'-e making. The retail pr es of fresh milk delivered in Dunedin varies from 3 i to fid per quart, and I do not suppose it wiil be lees in the largo cities of England or Australia. I have refrained from going inti figure*, simply throwing out tha suggestion In tho hope that some of your many readers will look into the matter and see if there is anything in it

A NEW GAME.

A new game is being discussed in Wan ganui just now sajs the Herald, and seems likely to find favor trians, as it is nothing less than a kind of ”on horseback. The game is in this try. A ring is marked out on as 1 t d.le site, and sides chosen. The winners of >he tots mount their horses in turn, and have to run tho gauntlet ot the side whose members are on foot, each of whom except the captain has an india rubber or other light ball Tho first player on (he mounted side starts efi from a post on which is a trap and ball ; he knocks the ha 1 up into the air and goes on his journey. The captain of the other aide, who is stationed near the starting post, tries to catch the bail, or to pick it up and hit the retreating player on the back with it; if he does either, the latter is “ont,” if he does not, the rest of the dismounted side, who are posted around the ring with a space between them for tho mounted p'ayers to pass between, try to hit him on the back with a ball as he passes, or rather when be has passed A hit pots the player *ont,” tie dismounted side t ke the field, mount their horses, and do as their opponents have done. T>-e side which scores moat successful ranniog of the gauntlet wins. As both ladies and gentlemen can take part In the pastime it is thought that it will grow in favor dualng tha summer months, especially in the country.

TO PRESERVE BUTTER FOR YEARS.

Tnis is an sncieut. vocelp*, and g>voa but'er a tar better teat•. ihuit a..y oilier method ; -Taka twelve p u..di of pood butter and add the following Ingtedients, thoroughly powdered : ’ r hree cancan of B t tpe'rr, three ounc a of tine loaf or best, moist sugar, and s x ounces of c- mraoii salt. Put the but'er into a large basin, ami with your h'.nis mix wi ll with the above preparations until the whole is in corporated ; pack it into a nuall tub or wooden j*r, then tie down very close, and let it stand in a cool dry pUce. It should rot be opened for six weeks or two months, when it will bo fi . for nse, and present a r : ch marrowy flivor and fine colour.—From People's Friend Household Column.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1886



1 Xarrow * * * Bochesteh, June 1, 1882 “ Ton years ago I was attacked with the most Intense and deathly pains in my back and Kidneys'. “Extending to the end of my t'er and to m; brain ! “ Wh : cH made me delirious ! “ From agony ! ! ! ! “ It took three men to hold me on my bod at times ! “ The Dec ors tried in vain to relieve me, but to no purpose. Morphine and other opiates ! “ H id no effect ! “ Afer two months I was given up to die ! ! ! ! “ When my wife heard a neighbor tell what Hop Bitters had done for her, aba at onci got and gave m ■ seme The first dose eased my brain and seemed to go hunting tbr nigh my 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 rheuma'ism all through my system that was ever known. “I called the doctors again, and afer several weeks they loft him a cripple on crutches for life, as they said. I met a friend and told him my case, and he said Hop Bitters had cured him and would cure me. I poohed at 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 as any man living, and have been so for six years since. It has also cuted ray wife, who had been sick for years ; a.,d has kept her and my children well and healthy with from two to three botth's ft year. There is no need to be at all if these bitters are used. J J. Beuk, Ex- iuperviaor. “ That poor invalid wife, Sister, Mother, “ Or dang! ter ! ! ! ! “Can lie made the picture of health ! “ with a few hoit'es pf flop Billets ! “ Will you ltd. ihem surfer ! ! / !‘ Prouccntc tin* Nn inillcr* ! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (srr green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr 'Soule's name Mown in the bott’e), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as yeu would a viper; and it ho 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.



C ANTE RBU RY A COL IM ATIZ ATION SOCIETY. Licenses to fish (f r brown trout only) within the North Can'erbury District (viz , from tho Hanr'itata River to tho Kaikotirns) can bo procured from the undersigned on and after tho 15th instant S C. FARR, lion. Secretary and Treasurer. October 13th, 188 G. 10840 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE following PRIVATE PRIZES are offered in addition to those already published : JOHN O’SHEA —Tho service of his entire Royal Conqueror for tho best \ earling Foal by that sire, Special entry required (ss). JOHN O’SHEA —The service of Ids 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. STRACHAN—£I Is for the best Ayrshire Bull of any ago. Special entry required. C. STRACHEY—£I is for the best Fox Terrier Dog or Slut. Special entry required. 10836* H. 11. SECRETAN, Secretary.



i Public Notices. _ C 1 ACTION. —On and after this date Poison will be laid on Town Sections Nos. 494 and 495 and 478 and ; 479 Ashburton. Owners of dncka and geese take care. —John Hefford. 10827 WESTGATE & BATES, CFrom Q. Elliott, Christchurch), Fishmongers and poulterers oytster saloon, Tancred street, Ashburton - N.B.—We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of the host quality. 9048 THE ASHBURTON CTEEi-'E AND BUTTER FACTORY COMPANY. LIMKED (in Liquidation) ALL persons having Claims against the above Company must send particu lars of them in to mo at my ( ffice, West street, Ashburton, on or before the 31st OCTOBKR instant, otherwise they will not be recognised JOSHUA TUCKER, Liquidator. Ashburton, 13th October, 1886 J 839 ~ASHBURTON G jUNTY COUNCIL. PLAINS WATER SUPPLY AND MOUNT SOMERS, SPRINQBURN, AND ASHBURTON FORKS WATER SUPPLIES "VTOTICE is hereby given that Water _laj will not bo shut off the Races in above districts on this occasion, but occupiers are requested to have their Races specially overhauled during the current month. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER. 10J785 County Engineer. The hhoys from the Emerald Isle. AT SCOTCH CONCERT, OCT. 15



mm f -■ I 1 THOMAS CHAMBERS, Prize Medallist, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, TOWN HALL, ASHBBETON, HAS great pleasure in informing liis old friends and the general public of the district that he has RETURNED to ASHBi RTON, and nil work entrusted to him at above address will be executed in his well-known style, and satisfaction guaranteed. BESPOKE WORK A SPECIALTY. R* pairs neatly and promptly executed. flGC’l |/Oil the Blood is the Lite. —Choke's gj world-fomed b'l'd mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from ail impurities from whatever cautea arising For fdofuia, scurvy, skin and blood dis eases, and sores of ah k tufa, its effects are marvellous Thousands of testi monials. Sold In bottles 4a GJ and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Solo proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Hrng Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16 TIM AR IT AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL A-SOCIATION, THE ASSOCIATION’S fJ’IWENTY rIKST J^HOW OF STOCK, &c.. Will bo held on the ASSOCIATION’S GROUNDS, WAI-ITI ROAD, ON TUESDAY, 26th, and WEDNESDAY 27th OGTUBER, Consisting of SHEEP, CATTLE, HORSES, PIGS, DOGS, POULTRY, DAIRY AMD AGRICULTURAL 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 RATDRDA v , 16th October ; a'l others TUESDAY, 19th. FOR PARTICULARS SEE POSTERS. Programmes may bo obtained on appli cation to the undersigned. F. W. STUBBS, 9719 Secretary. A hander’ pipers an’ a’ an’ a’. AT SCOTCH CONCERT, OCT. 15 TO THE LADIES Grand Show 01’ New Spring Goods. ANDREW ORR JS NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. GRAND DISPLAY OF NOVELTIES NEW MILLINERY NEW SI RAW HATS ZEPHYRS, in checks and stripes SOMMER HOSIERY MANTLE I 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.



Meetings. BAZAAR! BAZAAR! BAZAAR! A GRAND BAZAAR in aid of the Wesleyan Church Building Fund will be opened in the TOWN HALL ON SATURDAY, 2;’-k.u OCTOBER, And continue for One Week. Save your money, and secure bargains. Every requisite from DRAWING ROOM SU'TE to BABB'S’ BIBS, of good quality, well made, and of chaste design. 0.j.6% “ SnOUTUER TAE SIIOUTUEB.” ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOC-ETY. SEVENTH GRAND ANNUAL CONCERT ok SCOTTISH MUSIC AND DANCING Will be held in the TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1886, When a programme which will eclipse any of it? predecessors will be placed before the public Tickets: Dress Circle (seats numbered and reserved to the number of GO), 3s ; 1- rout Seats, 3s ; Second Seats, 2s ; Back Seats, Is, Entrance to front and re served seats by right-hand side door, which will be open at half-past six for the admission of front seat ticket holders only. Tickets to be had of the Directors and Members of the Committee up to six, o’clock on the Concert Night. Reserved seat tickets may be secured at Secretary’s Office, Royal Saleyarda, Moore street where plans can be seen. Musical Director and Accompanist: Mr J. H. Brooks. A BALL Will be given after the Concert, the music for which will be supplied by Messrs Brooks and Woods’ Band. Admission—Three Shillings. 10*783 J. 0, DUNOAN, Secretary,



Business Notices- MRS MANHIBE, Fancy goods warehouse Saunders’ Buildings, East sfret-t. Ladies' and Children’s Cl thing in grea variety. Paper Patterns in stock anc designed to order Special Lines ir Aprons and Pinafores. 962* SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. NOTICE is hereby given thu MONDAY, the l8(h day 01 OCTOBER being Urn 25th Anniversary ol tiro oppu'ngof the Bank, will bo heid as t SPECIAL 'HWK HOLIDAY at all tbs Offices of this Bank in New Zealand. D. L- MURDOCH. General Manager. Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, Bth 1 *ctober, 1886. 10 ! ’80C WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W, WHITE, Notary Public. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White and Co. (White, Smithson, and Raymond), ol Timaru, and John A. Caygill, of Ash barton, have this day entered Into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Ashburton, under the style of “White, Caygill and Oo." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash burton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. CAYGILL. Money to lend in any sums on approved freehold security. o{fires : Bullock’s Arcade 10*803 Auld Lang Syne, by ilka ane i’ the hnncio CALEDONIAN SOCIETY’S IIUUbO. CONCERT, GOT. 15. WILDING AND LEWIS, Jg \PRISTEUS AND QfOLICITORS F . w 11. DING, N oriiir Public Offices : Next “ Mail” Office, Burne’.t-at., Ashburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sittings i'f the 4sht urton Courts on Tuesdays and Fridays, and may ho consulted personally on th> S’3 days. The firm is now represented in Ash- Bur on by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerate experience, who will bo in daily attendance at the office to ncoive instructions and confer with o’ictiti, +IOBO9 Woolpacks. Woolpacks. W OLPACKS JUST LANDING, 100 BALES. To Farmers, who will place their Clips in cur muds for sale, Woolpacks will ho charged at cost price. Wool. Wool. Wool. We intend holding sales at Ashburton, date of which will appear in a future advertisement No charge will bo made if wool not sold. Cornsacks, Cornsacks, CORNSACKS. To arrive ex Triumph. 1000 BALKS, fell sized > nd full weights. If Farmers will give us their orders at once, so that wo can deliver to them ox ship, they will save at least 3d per doz. FRIEDLANDER BROS., WOOL AND GRAIN MERC FT iMTS. p notions. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To Farmers, Investors, & Others. JJESSRS MILES & CO. have received instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY To offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, During the month of NOVEMBER NEXT, The whole of fhoir Yaxiiable Estate, Known as RIYERSDALE Containing. 2100 A 0 R E s 2400 And situate THREE MILES FROM THE TIN WALD RAILWAY STATION, On the South Bank of the Ashburton River. The Property will bo divided into con venient sized FARMS OF ACRES AND UPWARDS, AND WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS. MESSRS MILES & CO. are also in structed by I. R. C. C. Graham, Era., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (At the same time and place aa t- a Riveradalo Estate), 700 AUIiES 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 is now being surveyed, and will be laid off as follows ; - ABOUT 300 ACRES in BLOCKS OF 35 to 40 ACRES, AND 400 ACRES IN BLOCKS OF ABOt -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, Ages Ashburton



Mrs Mcedi DEESS MAKES, BURNETT ST\, opposite Mail < ffioe, EGS to Inform ’he Ladies of Ashhur ton and county that she has opened business on her own account, and solicits a share of patronage. Mrs Meecb will sustain her reputation for fashion and general excellence. 9710



TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Thoroughbred Horse, For Pedigree see cards Terms For one mare, £3 3s. A reduction will be made for three or more mares, the property of one owner. First class padd cks for mares at Is per week Groomage fee, ss, payable at first service Perkin Warbeck 11. WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwa'd. Ho is by the celebrated ho'se Perkin Wat beck (imp), out of Miss Kate (imp). Perkin Warbeck was go’ by Adventurer dam Bumble Kite, by Yoltigour—Sweet briar, by I*t ckwell—Eglantine by Flying Dutchman—Azdia, by Cat'on —Annot Lyle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gohatin-. Adventurer by Newminater, dam Palma, by Emilias. Newminster by Touchstone, dam Beeswing. Miss Kite was got by Adventurer, her dam Sporting Life, by Prime Minister—Candlewick, etc , etc. An examination of his pedigree w*ll show th»t he possesses a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals in the Southern Hemisphere. Terms : Three guineas, dno on Ist January, 1887. Groomage free, ss, pay able at first service. For farther par- Kingfisher. • V-/' ’ ViXt l ’A') A. 9|736 Livery Stables, Ashburton. E. COOKSON, Proprietor, The Thoroughbred Horae Pedigree tioulars apply EDWARD GATES. 9676 The Thoroughbred Horse



Macilleathean WILL stand in Asbbuiton and trave the surrounding districts this season. He is a dark bro«m or black borse, stands 1G hands high, got by English Tim Whiffl r, out of Flying Scud. Tim Whiffler was by Van Galen, out of Sybil, by Ugl) 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 oks ) Tim Whiffler was scarcely ever beaten in Pingland. The dam of this borse being by Fisherman shows h's grand blood, as a study of the stud book will show that Murket’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 descended from Fisherman on the dams side. Terms : One Mare, £3. A reduction will be made for iwo or more mar°B from one owner. Groomage fee, ss, payable on first service GEO APPLETON, 9633 Proprietor, Ashburton TO STAND THIS SEASON AT NETHERBY FARM, ASHBURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree : Ho is by St. Albans, out of Impudence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Prudence by Jersey, out of Black Sail by Wanderer, out of Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards ) Terms : £lO 10s for thoroughbred mares. £5 6s for half-bred mares. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Rouser, By Messenger, out of Kate O’Shane, Will stand at Netherby Farm, and travel bo districts of Ashburton, Methven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest. Terms; £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss. Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist July, 1887. L. MARKET, 9635 Proprietor.



Public Notice®* FOR SALE, A BLOCK OF LAND, CONTAINING £ £ ACRES Close to™the Woollen Factory, and having GOOD FRONTAGE ON ALFORD FOREST ROAD, The Laud is well Fenced, and should prove a sound investment. TO LET, TWO SHOPS, WITH DWELLINGS ATTACHED, IN HAVELOCK STREET, Close to the Railway Station. MANURE FORKS. A CHEAP LOT just to hand. Just the Tool for the Garden at the present Season. F. FEE, HI MAN.



rpo STAND THIS S CASON. Tam O’^hanter, By Messenger - Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WAPEKTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INGTON, WILI OWBY AND LONGBEA’H. Fee : £3 3s. Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, By Ynung Banker (imp.)—Farmer’s Lass, Will Stand during the Season at LONGBEACH & 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 GRTGG, 10°794 Proprietor They Reeled, they set, they crossed, they cleekit. town T hall



HAYES & CO JJA VE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS SUMMER GOODS AND General Drapery Which will be MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES at a PRICE which must fully sustain the reputation of the firm for giving BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON. BOOTS AND SHOES From the best English and Colonial Manufacturers. Look out for our NEW ADVER TISEMENT, which will appear in the course of a few days. HAYES & CO. EEADY-MONEY DBAPEBS," ARCADE.



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE NINTH Annual inhibition OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, Ac, AS7ILL be held at the County Sale * * yards on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. ENTRIES close on FRIDAY, Oct. 22 H. H. SECEETAN, CIS Secretary. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. ATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire InaaiMM Company, FOR SALxff— Piano, by Bord, nearly near* Cheap 1 Spring Cart, with seat, nearly new 1 Spring Cart, suitable to botcher ec baker. Good order. Spring Cart—Cheap 1 Dray and Frame 1 Stripper 1 Sulky Plough, by Deere and Co X Chaffcutter, by Bentall 1 Mangle for household use, vary strong and in good order 1 Horsepower and Intermediate ALFRED HA P RISON T. Bullock. > EAS ; For Sale a few bags, hand threshei ; suitable for seed T. BULLOCK T* LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Trevorton. Rent, 3s 6d per week Apply t > T, BULLOCK n O Lii.T— 2 Cottages in Grey Street, ,# ko»rn as Coutts* block ; Beat at 6l per week T BULLOCK, o.ti uCj iwo sera of three-leaved I ' harrow?, bv “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK VpOR SALE Lot 25, fronting the A North Town Belt, Price, £l9 Liberal forms if required. Apply to T. BUI.LOCK. To PAINTERS. TO LET at a low rental, Shop and Dwelliughonae in Moore street, lately in occupation of Mr Lucas T. BULLOCK 17108 S \LE—Double Seated Americas ’ Waggon. 6 181 * T. BULLOCK TO LET—Commodious Grain Store West street. J. BULLOCK.^ TU LET, HOUSE 5a Moore Roe originally owned by Mr Seal,,a next to Mr Orr’s property. Apply to T. BULLOCK TTOR SALE or TO LET, Mr Winser’a r Property, corner of Cox and Case streets. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, 40 Acres, with Building* thereon, near the Racecourse, lately in occupation of Mr J. C. Dolman. Apply to T BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Lot 10. fronting on the Alford Forest Road, with cottage) stable, washhouse, cellar, &r. Alee, three sections adjoining, on which ia erected a five-roomed bouse on concrete foundations, -tore, &c. These properties will be sold on very liberal terms Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET—At a low rental, Centra Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. Apply to T, BULLOCH. Town Sections EOR SALE. 711, Wakanni road and Wills street 703, Wills street 689, 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 248, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1069, corner Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermoie street, 58 do 64 do 230, Havelock street, with building 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 10u9 do do 158, Wills street 539, (part), Peter street 100, Moore street, with bnilding; 1638, Peter street 1050, corner Peter and Walker streets 808, Cox street, with building 813, Aitken street 8.4 do 625, Peter street 486, corner William and Havelocx streets 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 724 do 777, corner Cox and William streets 778, adjoining 615, Peter street, with Building 791, Cox street 1006, Peter street 1007, do 548, Cox street, with building' 310, corner Havelock street 311, adjoining 305, Barnett street 706, Wills street 732, do 447, Barnett street, with buildings 118. Moore street west 119, do 112, West street (leasehold) 521, corner Wills and Cass streets 236, Cameron street 1010, corner Grigg and Peter streets 1011, comer Walker and Cox streets 1012, Cox street 1013 do 1186 Cameron street 860, Grey street 527, Peter street 1041, Wills street 177 (part), Burnett street 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply to Thomas Bullook tBOIDB 4.8H80810H