TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Sheep Conference. "Wellington September 29. The stock conference at Sydney held its first inee'ing on the 27th inst. Mr Brace, Chief Inspector of stock for New South Wales, was elected Chairman, and the order of business was settled. The first subject to be dealt with being diseases in stock. New South Wales, Tasmania, and New|Zeaiand have each three members at the conference, Queensland and South Australia two each, and Victoria oue. Custom* Dotiea. At the Supreme Court to-day the case of Holmes and Bell, merchants of Blen heim, against the Collector of Custom", was argued. The plaintifls imported uniforms for the B’enheira Rifles, and £3O duty was charged. The amount was paid under protest, and question as to whether duty wa-s properly charged was refitred to the Sup’eme Court to decide. The Chief -Justice and Justice Richmond decided under the Customs Act that Volunteers clothing mu»t be ad mitted free. Armted- Christchurch, September 29 William Peat, solicitor, of Wellington, was arrested here this morning on a warrant charging him with fraudulently converting a promissory note for £3O. A. Haul. Dunedin, September 29. One hundred and forty-four watches were seized by the f ustoms yesterday The importer valued them at 4a 6i, but the Customs, finding their value 9s 6J, seized the lot, and submitted them to -.auction. _

UNIVERSITY HONORS FOR NEW ZEALANDERS.

At the Graduation Ceremonial at Edin burgh University, which took place on the 2nd of August Ls*, 216 gent emen obtained thtir degree as Bachelors <i Medicine and Masters of Surgery. Of those seven pa-sod in the first-class honors, three of whom were New Zia landers, Frede ick Truby KL g , of Taranaki (who, as the most distinguished student of the year obtained the K r ,tl >s Koholarship), Frederick Howorth Jeffcoat, B.A. of Otago (who obtained the Stark Scholarship in chemical medicine, and the Beaudy priz-), and Peter Alexander Lindsay, BA, Of the remaining four, two were from Scotland and two from Rng’and. Niue passed wuh second-class honors, nons of whom were from the Australian Colonies. Of the reddue of 200, eleven were Australians New Zealanders. The result is that New Zea land, in Iti only five repress a »tl es, has had the singular hi nor of finding three of these In the very front rank ot seven out of 216

A FRENCH FLOGGING MACHINE.

A savant named Henri Poget, hniiog from Lyons, hss It is itvrd, found a new 088 for electricity. Hehisa patent t ap ly it as a substitute for the cat- -’ nine-iads in corp ral punishment. The culp it, havin g undressed, is securely etraj pad to a steel triangle which is connected w th one pole of a pi warful batterj. The other pole is connected with the whip, which consists cf a number of steel wires covered with ft sponge. This whip is dipped in water before the stroke is administered, and wherever the wet wires tench an elec'.r c dlsch rga takes plate. The inventor claims >hat ihe chaatl emei t can be made so mild as not t> i‘ jura a schoolgirl, while, on the other h nd. ty increasing the p>wer cf tho ba>'erv, a punishment can be admmia'erid b -oda which tho knout would be mere c i o’a play, and at tho sain** tims no u jury i* inflicted, the disgusting spectacle of a Ucerated back is avoided, and the cal— prit, instead"of having to be sent to the hospital to have his wounds healed, c n lie put to work in five minutes after tl a flogging is over. M. Kovet intends pi t - 1 oning Gen Boulanger, theFre ch Minister of War, to allow his patent to be used experimental y on tie next soldier sentenced to the Flogging is m t iri existence in the French army, nor is it likely to be Introduc'd to test the machine, —The Electric World

MILK FOR DAIRY FACTORIES.

At the annual meeting of the Waireka Dairy Factory Company, held on Monday ftt Cato Valley near Oamaiu, Mr Barr mentioned that the directors nad agreed to pay for milk at the following ect'e : Under 8 per cent of cream to be rejected; from 8 and under 9, 3fcd per 11 lbs ; over 9 and under 12. 4d cant and over, 4d per lOlbs. Mr M’-Naughton thought there should be one price only for milk. Mr Barr explained that the plan pro pose! was suggested for the purpose of keeping up the quali'y of the milk. Mr Allan thought it quite right that the milk should be paid for according to quality. Mr Williams approved of the principle, only he thought it would be difficult to carry the arrangement out. Mr M'Gregbr proposed that all milk yielding over 8 per cent up to 12 per cent of cream be paid fur at 4i per 111 b, and all over 12 par cant at 41 per lOlba This appeared to accord with the general opinion of thoee present, and was agreed to as a recommendation to the iteming directors. Mr M'Pherson, however, i bight that if anyone could produce milk yielding op to 15 per they w< aid certainly be entitled to be proportionately paid for it. Mr Barr said the manager, Mr Sawyers, would give them any information required as to the perce -jtage. Mr Sawyers, manager cf the factory, slated that milk had been set t to the factory as low as 7 per cent, and some over 15 per cent In answer to an inquiry he stated that he thought the average would be about 10 per cant.

A QUESTION FOR SOLOMON.

A very singular disputed will case lisa been before the Supreme Co art in Mel* bourne. Fiction, after all, is not more extraordinary than fast. The circum stance* shew a wonderfully lax observation of the maniage la’ts. Sut on married his first wife in 1853. She had originally been the Jwife c f Jamas Stone., of Tasmania. Stone after living fifteen years with her, eloped with another woman and went to England. She thereupon married one Chapman who died, and afterwards be came Mrs Su*ton. Bat it is asserted that Stone was still alive at the time cf these marriages, wh'ch were thns illegal. Mrs Stone lived with Sntton two years, when she left him. This was in 1860 In 1862 Sntton married Mary Delaney, Mrs Stone being still alive. Mary Delaney lived with Sutton nine years and then she left him and want off to California with anothe man, and it is believed she is still alive there. Sntton was deserted by Mary Delaney ia 18'7, and after seven years he married again; this fine Lena Wark was the chosen one. Mrs Stone, his first wife was hy this time dead, but Maty Delaney, bis third wife, was alive in Califotna, Sutton himsslf died six months after his marriage to Lena Wark, who, it may be added, has married again. Who was Sutton’s wife ? was the question the C-urt was asked to unravel in the Interests of a nephew, who, if Lena Wark was not a legal wife, gets the benefit of the will He has bad three months granted to him to procure further evidence, and has a very extraordinary task before him, one would say. The story Is an amazing instance of the vicissitudes of colonial life*

EXTRAORDINARY ELOPEMENT.

A great sensation has bean created throughout the Rhondda Valley, Wales, by an extraordinary elopement of a young bachelor, who has become possessed of a fortune, with bis hostess and four children. It appears t iat a young master ganger on thenew Barry railway had orsome months been in apirtraents with a young couple and their family at Pontypridd. The m >ther, it seems, was of very preposa ss- Ing appearance, and an inliimoy arose be tween the unfaithful wife end the young gentleman, who was also passionately fond ( f the children, and spent a good deal of time with them, and seemed to win ihtir affactions. The visitor recently had several thousand pounds left him, and a few evenings ago the huaband, cn return ing home, found that the stranger and his wife and family had all’disappeared, and no tidings could bo gained of them. I; was, however, ascertained on Saturday last that the wife bad sat sail with ber new lover and li tie ones for New Zealand. The fa.her grieves over the loss of his children, and effo. ts will be made to arrest the errant pair on their arrival at the antipode’.

THE BIG BAY LEGEND EXPLODED.

In reference, to the “ Legend of Big Bay,” which was reproduced in our columns some tira' ng ', the N Z. Herald says : It is a pity, perhaps, that wa should have to knock all this story away ; but it is well that the while truth should be known re?pecting the curse of the sch io- er Royal Mai 1 . Mr James Dacre, of Auckland, gives us the f d'owiog inf u mation : My father tha late Cai trn Dacre, was in New Z island in 1830, and he ob ained from a native in some pin of the North a greenstone mere. Soma time ia 1842, Oeptain Dacre wa< in Manil-* t where a ma of the natives g-t sight of his creenstone mere. They w<*re charmed, and eagerly inquired where the miter al c uld be procured. They said they woald gLd'y give £SOO per 'on for all he cud bring Oi,.taia Dac e sold his mere f r a very large pric', and thought be saw hia way to make a splendid speculation He had always heard from the Mvr s in the North that the greenstone came from the West Coa t of the Souih Island, which was called by them “Te ' v ai Ponnsmou” (the Greenstone Sea), When Captain Deere got to Sydney he fi ted out the Royal Mail schooner with blasting . and querying appliances, and de'paiched her to Milford Sound and Big B\y 'o load up with the much prirei greenstone The vessel w*s commanded by Captain Anglin. She went to Milford Sound, and to other pa ts of the West Coast, but I never heard that they had any Maoris with them ■ s guides. They remained on the coast for s x months. They then we t to Ne'son for supplies, as s stod in the narrat ve published by vou, I* is true, too, that all the men were bun d to secrecy, and no one in Nelson k e ' what they were after, B t they had no gold on board, much less £IOO 000 worth, and all the time they were on the West Coast they only got two tons of greenstone It is so hard that th y found enormous d fficulty in quarrying it After obtaining supplies at Nelson the schooner returned to Big Bay, bu'. here various calamities overlock the party. Captain Anglin lost the sight of both hia eyes by the effects of an explosion of gun powder while blasting, and several others were injured by different accidents The schooner then returned to Sydney. Tne two tons of greenstone were afterwards sent to Manila by my father, but ill-luck wassltll attendant on the venture. Thirgi had become unsettled Bute, and the greenstone realised hardy anything. I' was taken to Manila by a mao i amt d Elgin, who entered into b.sueaa th re in company with my fa’her, but a heavy loss resulted to all parties c maertud. B is to be hoped that the knowledge res pecting the gold at Big B'V rests on something better t aa the etcry about the schooner Royal Mail having s-cared £IOO 000 worth in a short turns, because the above are undoub’eliy the facts as res pects her voyage. She brought away from the coast, after several months work two tone of greenstone and several disabled nun.

ROMANTIC MARRIAGE OF HOBART PASHA.

(A T eic York World.) The news by cable of the death of the la'e Hobart Pasha was the ‘ fiiiis’toas romantic a career as ever formed the sub ject of a story, and not the least roman'io chapter of it was the Pasha’s second marriage in 1874 It sounds like the plot of an English novel, and the heroine of the third volume still lives to mourn the loss of the hero.

Hobart Pasha, as the papers told, when the story of his death came across the wires, was the fourth son of the Duke of Buckingham and a distinguished naval officer before he entered the Sultan’s service, and rose to Mahommedau hono s and dignities that no Chrfstsln had ever b ‘fore o l tiined. During the eerily part of his career, while he was still in the English sen ice, a brother officer of his was so seve e’y wounded 'hat the surgeon annou' ced to h : m the mortal nature o' his li jor ■ • The tying m<n sent for the future Pasha to whom he was greatly at ached. and confided tc him a sjc et. F!e had mtrrled a girl who was of rather humble parentage, and because of his family’s opposition the marriage had been kept concealed and the girl rested under a stigma. A child had been born to them just btfore ho left England, and now that he was about to die he was anxious that it and its mother ohou’d be r'ghttd in the eyes of the world. Complications as to its proof had arisen by the death ( f witnesses, but he trusted io hit friend Hoba't to repair his fault. ‘lf you will pledge your honor for the tin'll cf the marriage,’ he said 1 the wand will believe you, and you will believe me when I swear to yon that i- is so.’ When Hobart, now become a Turkish officer, returned 1 1 England, ho ondeitcok t> comply with the request of bis dead friend, but ths yi«cg mother, under the weight of her grief and the equivocal position she occupied, had followed her husband, and the dead man’s relatives, when he at last discovered the child, refus'd to acknow ledge it Nothing was left to him but to take care of the little orphan himself, so he accepted the charge with what grace he could muster, and when ho lift Eng land, as he did soon after, he placed her at a famous school for gitls iu the Die of Wight where so many English women of rank have gotten their training and education. Then he went beck to his duties and thought no more about her except to send an occasional letter full of good advice, with boxes o? Turkish sweetmeats and trinkets. When she was seventeen years old he got a letter from her full cf pea* sionate misery, and stained with tears. Some of the girl’s enemies had discovered the mystery about her biit'’, and taun'ed her with it, and she wanted him to come and taka her somewhere, anywhere , away from girls who were cruel. So the tender hearted old soldier put himself aboard the next steamer for Home, and got h ! s little protege, though what he was to do with her he didn’t know. She was young, she was pretty, she clung to him with ten derest grati ude and love, and the hearts of even bronzed, grey-moustached old soldiers are not proof against that, and o, as that, after all, seemed the quickest and simplest solution cf the trouble, and they both wished it, they were married. And now, at twenty-nine, she Is left to mourn the loss of one of the most brilli ant and daring commanders England ever produced,

ProHvculo tlao SwhuHera!! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Soule's n me blown in each bottle) the vendor hands out any thing but American Hop Bitters, refuse it and shun ihnt vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken ycur money for anything else indict him f>>r tiro fraud, and sue him for damages for the swindle, a id wo will reward you liberally for the convictu n. “I Have Suffered. With every disease imaginable for the sst three years. Our Druggist, T. J. Anders n, recommend ing Hop Bit'crs ” to me, I uaod two b ttlea ! Am entirely cured and heartily recom mend Hop Bitieis to every one J. D. Walker, Buckner Mo. Counterfeiting: Prove* Superiority “ Although counterfeiting is one of the greatest crimes against the busi' e-s of any country and in many cases— “ Destructive of health and life ! ” “ I( proves beyond a doubt the ” “ Kuperi. rity ” Of the article counterfeited ; A s no inferior article is counterfeited Proof of this is found in the great cum ber in “ Australia, England, France, “ Germany, India, Belgium, Canada and the U.S. — Of counterfeits of the great remedy, “ Hop Bitters,” W hose name and merits are so well known the world over that it is a “ Shining trark and favorite prey “For counterfeiters ! ! ! ” Beware of all that does not ha'-e a green cluster of hops on the white label. Prosecute tJie Swindler* ? If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green iirig of Hops on the white label and Dr Soule's name blown in. the bott'e), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the convic tion.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. 1886



Meetings. TIN WALT) RACING CLUB. A MEETING OF MEMBERS will be held at Scoti’a Hotel, on SATUR DAY EVENING, the 2nd of October, at 8 p.m. CYRIL JiPHSON, 9 711 Secretary, BAZAAR! BAZAAR I BAZAAR! * GRAND BAZAAR in aid of the /\ Wesleyan Church Building Fund will bo op no 1 in the TOWN HALL ON SATURDAY, 2To OCTOBER, And continue for One Week. Save, your money, and secure bnrga ; na. Every requisite from DRAWL G ROOM SUTE to BA Bit'S’ BIBS, (f good quality, well made, and of chaste sign. 0+696 K( T.CE All stock . trespassing on P S 15429 wll bo imp unded. HENRY A>DI?ltSuN, ■'shburti i) Forks September 1886, 9 736 TENDERS, are invited frr the Erection i of Grain stmo Plans ard specifica tions can be seen at the office of the undersigned. Tenders to close on SATUR DAY NOON, October 9th. +9737 FRIEDLANDER BROS.



WAKANUI HOAD DISTRICT. fJpESIDERS are invited for— No. 91 —Drubbing up tussocks, Fair field Road, about 220 chairs. No. 95—Cochrane's road (No. 3 Ward), pupply of about 1500 yards c£ shim-le. Particulars at office. To be in by 10 30 a.m. on SATURDAY. October 2nd. 4.9G5G FOOKS ASP SON. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT, ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. IHERIBY give notice that in accord ance with section 91 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Wakanui Road Board propose to close that Road in Wakanui Survey District which com mences at the southernmest corner of K.S 26460, and extends north-westerly to the Wakanui Creek, and that the plan showing the said Road is open for public inspection at the Wakanui Road Board Office. tOR the Bleed is the Life.—Clarke’s world famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from ail impurities from whatever causes arising Foe pcrofuia, scurvy, skin and blood dis eases, and sores of all k’nda its effects are marvellous Thousands of testi monials. Sold in bottles Is 61 and 11a each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. .'■ole proprietors. The Lincoln and Midland Counties Proa: 9708 MURDOCH BRUCE, Chairman. Co.. Lbicoln, Eneland 1 16



RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section No 94 of “ The Public Works Act, 1882,the Rangitata Road Board propose to close that road in the Shepherd’s Bush Survey District which commences at the southernmost corner of R.S. 28484, and extends northerly to the south eastern boundary of R.S 27783, and that the plan showing the said road is i open for public inspection at the Rangi tata Road Board Office. C. J. HARPER, Chairman June 28th,1886. 7236 RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section No 94 of “ The Public Works Act, 1882,” the Rangitata Road Board propose to close that road in the Shepherd’s Bush Survey District which commences at the south-eastern boundary of RS. 27783, and extends northerly to the northernmost corner of R.S 32801 ; and that the plan showing the said road is open for public inspection at the Rangitata Road Board Office C- J. HARPER, Chairman. June 28, 1886. 7235 Twenty Years’ Practical Experience in London. CA HARROW, Pianoforte Maker, • 186, Cashel street Christchurch, will VISIT ASHBURTON during the LAST WEEK in SEPTEMBER to Tune and Repair Pianofortes, American Organs Harmoniums, etc. Orders received by Messrs Wood and Co.. Stationers and Musicsellers, Ashburton, and Messrs Gates and Son. O. A. H. holds first-class Homo and Colonial Testimonials, 9665



Public Notices. rilO BE LET OR SOLD—A convonunt G-roomed House ; washouso, with copper fitted ; half-acro section, corner of Cox and Cass Streets.—Apply 9098 G. WINSER. MUSIC MRS A.C. CLARIDGE is prepared to receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE and ORGAN Terms on Application Cox street, Ashburton. 9008 OWING to Dissolution of Partnership, nil Acc nuts due to us must he paid on or before 31st October, 1880, otherwise they will be sued for, and those duo by us will bo settled promptly upon presentation. §9715 MATSON, COX AND 00 IjtOß SALE—Lot 10, fronting on the ; Alford Forest Road, with cottage, stable, washhouse, cclLr, &o. Also, three sections adjoining, on which is erected a five-roomed house on concrete foundations, (-tore, &c. These properties will bo sold on very liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. 1 INTENDING donors of PRIVATE PRIZES are requested to forward particulars to the Secretary AT ONCE, as the list will be issued in a few days. 11. 11. BECRETAN, <>9716 Secretary. Mrs Meech DRESSMAKER, BURNETT ST , opposite Mail Office, BEGS to inform tha Ladies of Ashbur ton and county tha' she has opened business on her owa account, and solicits a share of patronage. Mrs Meech will sustain her reputati n for faehion and general excellence. 9710 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. GFPALDIHE RACES AT OBARI, 30th SEPTEMBER and Ist OCTOBER. SATURDAY RETURN TICKETS to ORARI will he issued at CHRIST CHURCH, 'IIM »RU, and intermediate Stations, on the 29th and 30 h September and Isi Oct, her. evdlablo for Re:urn t p to and including Gie 4 h O-t her On (ho 33th September and Ist Oclob’ r a Train will lerve Orari for Ashburton it C p.m., stopping where required. *9703 By Order; riIHE worst form of Fv r , PiLklj JL Heal, Smal'pox and Meades rapidlj ■ ureH by EKMI TV • UGH ’S PYRliill SAI INK “It raved my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on m».'



O Fiztokuai.i), Cjriesp .ndout of Man chaster Guardian, in Albania. Abundant medical tea imuuy enclosed with each hnt’o. 1c is the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of nr at diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial 1 fe- I allays thirst in a remarkable manner and cools and vitalises the blood, J S. Ptjruy Bay., writes:—‘T would rather go shor cf anything than this never-failin travellers’ friend.” 958 BEOO M TILL A, Wakanci Road. MISS STEANE sHT continues to receive Pupi's, and thoroughly grounds tin m in English (Gr in , Gio., llisty., Die., and ( ompos’n ) \v th the accomplishments of Music, Singing, French, and Drawing, at the most moderate terms. Evening lets'.ns in any or all of these could be resumed if sufficient en c nrogement were given AN OPENING FOR A LADY BOARDER. 9602 ■yrirr E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timarn district, PIG FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. Just landed — AH Kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT foi Sale FRIEDLANDF.R BROS FISHING, ANGLING. FISHING 61AHE Undersigned has JUST LANDED, ■A* ex Ruapehu, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF FISHING TACKLE, Comprising RODS, MINNOWS, FLIES, and all oth<r Tackle, of the very best quality. Also FISHING BOOTS, LEGGINGS, From the best makers. These Goods have been indented by Mr Sbury, and specially selected by my agent. I have also landed a Complo'e Stock of CRICKETING AND LAWN ‘TENNIS MATERIALS, All of which I offer to the Public at Specially Low Prices WILHELM ZANDER, TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EASP STREET, ASHBURTON. 9718



TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, THE ASSOCIATION’S rjIWENTF 1' IKST y HOW OF STOCK, &0.. Will be held on the ASSOCIATION’S GROUNDS, WAI-ITI ROAD, ON TUESDAY, 26tb, 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 Plate, Medals or Cash ; also additional Private Prizes, value £IOO. Entries for Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs close on SATURDAY, 16th October ; a'l others TUESDAY, 19th. FOR PARTICULARS SEE POSTERS. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the undersigned. P. W. STUBBS, 9719 Secretary,



Public ISOtIC6 3 AUSTRALIAN MUTUALPROYJDESS'] BCCIETY. TEE ASHBURTON AGENCY IS CLOSED from this daU. Members rre inquest d t) rcmi l Premiums Mid address communication! t > the Christ.’Lurch District Office. B. R. STUCK, 9563 Agent. MRS MANHIRE, " Fancy goods w a rehouse, Saunders’ JhnuuNGS, Past slreit. Ladies’ and Children’s Cl t ing in greal variety. Paper Patterns in stock and designed to order Special Lines in Aprons and Pinafores. 9624 WESTGATE & BYTES, (From G. Elliott, Christchurch), Fishmongers and poulterers OYTSTER SALOON, Tancked stkeet, Ashburton. N.B.—We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of the beat quality. 9648 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade Will bo held at the Ashburton County Saleyards on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1886, At Noon ENTRIES close with tho undersigned on THURSDAY, Soutemhor 30. 11. 'LI. SE.R TAN, J 9617 Secretary ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL AS OCTAITON. r i HE NINTH Annual E bibition STOC K, IMPL I MENTS, &c , ILL ho held at the County Sale yards on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. ENTRIES close on FRIDAY, Oct. 22 II H. SEORETAN, * 9J618 Secretary. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Furrou ding Dislric's, Tho Thoroughbred Horse, Kingfisher. For Pedigree see cards Terms-For one mare. I’d 3s. A reduction will be made fur three or more mares, the property of one owner. First-class padd cks for mar a at 1< per week. Groomngo fee, ss, payable at first service. E. COOKSON, Proprietor, 9J73) Livery Stables, Ashburton. Tho Thoroughbred Hoivo Macilleathean TX ’ ILL stand in A shim i ten and Have the mu roun ing di.-tiicts this season. He is a dark hr.)»'n or black horse, stands 16 hands high, got by English Tim Whilll r, out of hiving Send. Tim WhillLr was by Yan Galen, out of S)bil, by Uglj Buck, out of Sylph, bj Titha da puta, Van Galen being by Van Tromp, out of I ittlo Casino, by Inheritor Flying Scud was a dark bay mare, bred in Victoria by Mr J. Harper in 1865, got by Fisherman, her dam be : ng Jeanette by Little John, Whilhclmina by Romeo, Moss Rose by Emigrant, tho 1 ri’er mare (For extended pedigree see English and Australian stud b oks ) Tim Wbifll.w was scarcely over beaten in England. The dam of this horse being by Fisherman shows his grand blood, as a study of the stui book will show that Market's great success has been from Australian bred mares, for tho descendants of tho geard old Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfelt, and Trenton, are al descended from Fisherman on tho dams side. Terms: One Mare, £3. A reduction will bo made for two or more mar»s from one owner. Groomage fee, Ds, paynb'e on first service. GEO APPLETON, 9633 Proprietor, Ashburton. rnO STAND THIS SEASON I AT NETHER BY FARM, ASHBURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion Johmiy Faulkner. Pedigree : lie 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 ) T erms : £lO 10s for thoroughbred mares. £5 5s for half-bred mares. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Houser, By Messenger, out of Kate O’Shano, Will stand at Nefbeiby Farm, and travel the districts of Ashburton, Methven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest Terms . £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss. Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist Juy, 1887, L. MARKEY, 9635 Proprietor. The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin Warbeck 11, WILD Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwald. Pedigree He is by the celebrated ho’se Perkin Warbeck (imp), out of Mias Kate (imp). Perkin Warbeck was got by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Voltigeur —Sweet- briar, by Stcckwell—Eglantine, by Flying Dutchman—Az*lia, by Gatton—Annot Lyle, by Ashton —Lamia, by Gahaunu Adventurer by Newrainster, dam Palma, by Emilias. Newrainster by Touchstone, dam Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam Sporting Life, by Prime Minister—Candlewick, etc , etc. An examination of his pedigree wdl show that he possesses a double vein of the farao.ua Adventurer, blood, and is one of the very best bred animals in the Southern Hemisphere. Terms : Three • guineas, due on Ist January, 1887. Groomage free, ss, pay able at first service. For further par ticular* apply 9176 EDWARD GATES,



Tenders. TENDERS are invited for the lease of Reserve 1543, containing 15 acres, situate at Springburn, adjoining the Public School, Also for Reserve 1121, containing 66 acres, tituato at Arhbiuton Forks, and at present occupied by Mr A'. Frisby. Lease to be for 14 years. Tenders to c'oae on 6 h NOVEMBER. Conditions rf lease may be seen on application a> the Oou-.ity Council iflice, Ashburton. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NObTfl CANTER BURY. TO BUILDERS. ENDER.S are invited for the erection of Main and tr-ido Schools, and one Master’s House, at Mayfield, i>angitata. Plana and specifications can be seen at the office of Messrs Tuc'-er and Restsll, Timber Merchants. Ashburton. Endorsed tenders, addreraed to the Chairman of the Board Christchurch, will be received not later than 12 o’cl ck noon on T(JH;PD \Y. sth Oc'obtr. The Board does not bind itself to accept the 1 >west or any tender. LVERAUD C. FAR’*, Architect to the Board, Christchurch, 22nd Sept., 1886. 9661 J. K. BUCHANAN, Sec Hivjh School Board Auctions.



v. Mft IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, CANTERBURY DISTRICT. Between HYMAN MARK'S, of Christ church, Commission Agent, Plaintiff, and SAMUEL BOYLE, TflOS. 11. HUDSON, and JOHN C. BOYLE, Sheepfarmers, Defendants. THEREBY give notice that under Writ of Sale, data! 7th day of September, 1886, duly issued out of the Supreme Court of** New Zealand, Canterbury dis trict, at the suit of the sa : d Hyman Marks, I have seized and taken in execution the following : 1 (-trey Gelding 1 Yearling Colt 2 Valuable Sheep Dogs 1 Collar and Harness Plough, Harness, «Sc. And that I intend to cause the same to be SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION by MessrsMACPIIEPSON,SAMPSON & CO. (unless the debt and costa and bail have been previously sitisfied), at t'-'e Central Yards, on SATURDAY, the 2nd day of October, at 12 o’clock noon. The Solicitors f r the execution creditor are Messrs Holmes and Loughrey, of Hi reford street, Christchurch. Dated this 12th day of September, 1886. ALEX LEAN, 9725 Sheriff



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To Fanners, Investors, & Others. MILES & CO. have received instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY To offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, During the month of NWEMBER NEXT, The whole of their Valuable Estate, Known as HIYERSDALE Containing. 2400 A 0 R E s 2400 And situate THREE MILES FROM THE TINWALD RAILWAY STATION, On the South Bank of the Ashburton River. The Property will be 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, E;q., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (At the same time and place aa the Riversdale Estate), 800 ACKES 300 of hia Tinwald property, known sa Graham’s Farm, Fronting on Graham*. -ioad. The land is of good quality, and suitable for all kinds of agricultural purposes, it is now being surveyed, and will be laid off in BLOCKS OF 35 to 40 ACR S 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 ; GKO, JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton'



Business Notices to the l adies 1 __ Grand Show OF New Spring Goods. ANDREW ORR JS NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. GRAND DISPLAY OF NOVELTIES. NEW MILLINERY NEW STRAW HATS ZEPHYRS, in checks and stripes SOMMER HOSIERY MANTLES AND JACKETS COSTUMES NEW GOODS NEW DRESS GOODS NEW CARPETS



New Goods IN Every Department ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES AT WHOLESALE PRICES ANDREW ORR.



Great Gift Sale OF DEAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOK THREE MONTHS ONLY. HAYES” & CO, FINDING their Stock excessively large have determined to reduce it fully one-half by making an IMMENSE SACRIFICE OF THEIR WINTER STOCK, And n addition to the reductions made, they will give a large number of VALUABLE PRIZES, For which every Customer Purchasing Goods to the value of 10s in either the Drapery or Grocery Establishment will have the opportunity of competing.



The following is the Prize List : Ist PRIZE, value £5 2nd ~ „ £3 3rd „ £2 And 10 PRIZES, value 20s each. These Prizes will be awarded to the lucky ones who shall guess the number of Peas in the large Glass Jar which will bo placed on view in the Drapery Window, next the Arcade. Read this Carefully. THE GLASSJ JAR OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dunn and Strachey, and was sealed by Mr J • C. Duncan, Broker. Each Customer purchasing Goods to the value of 10s will be entitled to one guess as to the number of Peas the Lucky Jar contains, thus a Customer spending 20s would be entitled to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10s spent, another guess, and so on The Jar will be opened at the conclusion of this GREAT SALE by a committee appointed by those interested, when those who have been fortunate enough to guess the correct numbers will be presented with the above ment ; oned Prizes ; but, in the avent of the exact number not being guessed, the nearest to the correct number will be awarded the First Prize, and pro rata. This is no deception, but the power of a READY MONEY BUSINESS. The following list of Bargains is worthy of special notice ; White Calico, 2id per yard Grey Calico, 3id per yard Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s 9J per doz Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, 10£d per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream Holland, fid per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3a fid Scotch Cloth Blankets, 6s lid, 8s fid, and 9s lid per pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys, 4ld and 5Jd Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, BJd per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 74d, 9sd. and IOJd Double-width " Cashmeres, all colon, Is 4sd per yard Black Cashmeres, Is and la 3d All other Dress Materials Greatly Reduced Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Men’s Tweed Suits from 10s fid Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand line in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, fis 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s fid Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, 6£d A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s fid A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants which must be cleared



In the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are some Special Lines which cannot be rubbed out. We are also paying special attention to Prices in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Hayes and Co.. ARCADE



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THOMAS CHAMBERS, Pkize Medallist, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, TOWN HALL, A6HBOB.TON, aAS great phasure in informing bis old friends and the gecera.l public of the district that he has RETURNED to ASHBi RTON, and all work entrusted to him at above address will be executed in his well-known style, and satisfaction guaranteed., BESPOKE WOBK A SPECIALTY. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. 9601 A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONS - it, STOCK AND ESTATE AGSNT ANJJ VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock shar —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agen* Norwich Union Fire Icemano Company. FOR SAL ni— Piano, by Bord ; a beautiful instru ment; nearly new For Sale— [ arge movable Hat, 8£ l x 12ft, on iron wheels; stove and bunks complete. For Sale - One large Mangle com plete and new A Dog Cart nearly new, in good order; cheap; at rooms Corncrusher, by Bentill; new Horse Power and Intermediate in good order ALFRED TIAPTUHOV T. Bollock. lAOR SALE Lot 25, fronting the ; North Town Belt. Price, £l9 Liberal terms if required. Aoply to T, BULLOCK. FOR SALE, 40 Acres, being E.S 25535 adjoining the Racecourse, on which is erected a dwelling-house, stable, loose boxes, stockyard, &c. Very liberal terms.- Apply to v T. BULLOCK. AND TO LET at Is (id an ACRE.- I have another section at the Binds, viz, R.S. 333-14, containing 174 a3r 38p, which I am instructed to let at the above rental with a purchasing clause Further particulars on application to T. BULLOCK. P EAS. —For Sale a few bags, hand threshed : suitable for seed. T. BULLOCK. rO LET, a three-roomed Cottage at Trev orton. Rent, 3s 6d per week. Apply t ) T. BULLOCK iO LET—2 Cottages in Grey Street, kown as Coatts’ block ; Bent at oj :ar week T BULLOCK, FOR SALE— Two sets tf three leaved harrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK rO LET—At a low rental, Centra Bakery, together with shop and Iwe’.litig house. Apply to T. BULT-OOtv -Double Seated Americas T. BULLOCK [TICK SALE |y Waggon. 181 * 'O LET—Commodious Grain Store in West street. J. BULLOCK y) LET, HOUSE ia Moore Road, originally owned by Mr Sealy, and jxt to Mr Orr’a property. Apply to T. BUIJ.OCB Town Sections EOR SALE. 711, Wakanul road and Wills street 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Ccx street 818, Aitken street 842, corner L«.-■.? and Aitken streets 3240, corner William and Kermode sties 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 833, Moore street 1059, cc. -jer Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with buildings 231, Havelock street 781, Peter street, with buildings 009 do do 158, Wills street 539, (part), Peter street 100, Moore street, with bnlldlngc *538, Peter street 050. cort c; Peter and Walker strMA. *BOB, Cox street, with building .313, Aitken street _3’.4 do w 525, Peter street 483, corner William and HavelosK sties 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 4 do 7, corner 'Jox and William si reefs 8, adjoining 5, Peter street, with Building 1, Cox street 6, Peter street do 8, Cox street, with building./ , corner Havelock street , adjoining , Barnett street , Wills street do , Burnett street, with building! , Moore street west do 12, West street (leasehold) 21, corner Wilis and Cass streets 36. Cameron street 210, corner Grigg and Peter street* 011, corner Walker and Cox streets 012, Cox street 013 do 186 Cameron street 60, Grey st-eet 27, Peter street 41, Wills street 77 (oait), Burnett street 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply t V r BOLLOCK



SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Beit, oon talalng I acre, capital site for private residence Lota 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakan road, good sits for a house TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with thl* roomed house thereon Lots 356, 359, 360 Thomas Bullock 4ROAD® SBBu TOFI