ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

The following is the conclusion «>t report of the proceedings of the U on Saturday finance committees report. The Committee appointed to consider the expend.ture in eaeh riding and the separate rates necessary to be struck for the year 1887. in accordance with clause? 145 6, 149, IEO of tt.e Counties Act, 1886, reported having consid-red tht matters referred to i’, and begge.. to recommend the attached resolutions for adoption by th* Coimod for the gnidaned of the Treasurer m keeping the Council’* accounts for the year 1887 The Committee having had an Jntei view wi h Mr B x'et on the subject recommended to the Council that his services be regained for the Council at the salary of £360 per annum fall time In place rf any proposal for half-time engagement. The following are the resolutions re ferred to in the f regoing. (1) That for the parp. serf the alloca tion of the County Income and expenditure for the c ming year, the cost of supply of water, irrigation, and maintenance of water supply be treated as special works for which special funds will have to be provided by district loans, rates, or mile age rater. (2) That the overdraft on October 1 1886 be charged to the general account to be treated as a 6rst liability against the general revenue of ‘be County, (3) That the outstanding rat. g for 1886 be charged to the general account in reduction of the overdraft (4 ) That a part of the Engineer’s and Clerk's salary be charged to the water supply in the proportion that such ex penditure hears to the total expenditure upon county works. (5.) That the mainten nca of ah bridges the county hrs constructed be charged to the general account (6 ) That the cost of poisoned grain and other expenditure for the destruction of small birds be allocited to etch riding In the future. (7 ) That iha amount to le spent or. Taylor’s creek improvements : e charged to the general account to carry out the Ceoomtmndation of the Committee, pro vided that as a general rule, such ex penditare for drainage pu-poses shall be charged to the riding benefited directly or indirectly The Committee recommenced the striking of a £1 In the Mount Hutt, Fangit>ta, bouth Rakda and Uppe>- Ashburton Hidings; f’ in the Mount Somers R’diog and 5-lGihs in the Ash burton Riding. The report was adop’od. 1 SBAFIKLD AND RAKAIA WATER SUPPLY. Pursuant to notice Mr Coster moved— “ That one or more wafer races b tween the headwtiks of the Rakaia-Asbburton water supply and iha sea be enlarged in order to bring d; wn a sufficient snpply of water t? reach the liwer ml cf th? 1 South Rakaia rldin-, the cost to be paid : by County revenue. ” Mr Leadley seconded the motim After discussion the words ‘ the c’st to be paid by County revenue ” were erased, in view of the recommendations of the Finance Committee which had been adopted. Mr Leadley moved Engineer be Instructed to prepare plans and estimates of the erse rf raking an auxiliary supply of water from Wikanui ( creek, such supply to be made to se-ve a* j large an me* of the Ashburton riding as I possible, the cost of the proposed work t? be defrayed from the general County revenue.” ( This motion which was amended in a f similar manner to the f redoing, was seconded by Mr Coster and carried. Mr T A right obtained leave to ho’d over bis notice rf motion with reference to closing cond’-ti'oal water ract's, pending the event of better provision for supply ing the Seafiel-f and Rakaia districts wi h water, CEMETERY BOARD. In the exercise of i's functions the ■ Council arpointed Mr John bhfarer a member of the Waterloo Cemetery Board DOG COLLARS It was resolved to call tenders for a supply of dog collars. TEE SMALL BIRDS NUISANCE. The Conned decided to grant the same subsidy as last year towards the destruc tion cf small birds, v z—ls 6d per ICO for heads and eggs. PAINTING It was resolved *o call for tenders for painting the Connell buildings and fences. BRIDGES. An application by Mr E. Chapman for a bridge over oban-il was granted. wood's creek. The Longhead Road Boad wrote point ing out the necessity of widening and I deepening Wood's creek from Mr Dud ley’s property to west corner of R.S, 1 21245. The Engineer was instructed to report < pn the matter at next meeting. THE DfO NUISANCE, The Mount Somers. Wakanui, Upper Ashburton and Longbeach Boad Boards expressed the’ - v ’bn t«» that clause 13 J of the Dig Registration Act should be ' brought into force within their districts The Ooun-il passed a resolution invest ing the police with the necessity authority. EGAS. A letter was tend from the Colonial Secretary’s effi-e ftaking that the Govern: ment would grant a bonus of Is each for the beaks of kea*. CHARITABLE AID. A letter was read from the Premier’s office with reference to the repress tation of the County Cancel, and Borough Council of Ashburton, on the United Charitable Aid Board. The C ;nnty and Borough were each entitled to one member, ai d a 1 meeting would be held on the 24 h Inst ' to elect rep-eaentatlves. The County ‘ wonld have three votes and the Barocgh one. A letter was read from the Borough Council asking the County Council to elect both represents Ives Jt seemed the opinion of the Council that the Chairman of the County Council and the Mayor of the Borough should be the Ashbnn on representatives. XHB : MAY-IELD PETITION. A letter was raid from the Colonial Secretary e office stating that oa account of the Council refudng to grant a petition for the constitution of Mayfield R ad District the petitioners had, as provided by the Act, appealed to the Governor The Oounc 1 w rasked to state the rea sons that had actuated them' in ref using the ps ition. The Chairman was authorised t > furn’sh the requisite informs ion. r PAYMENTS. The usual mon-hly accounts ware passed fer payment. CLOSfD ROADS A lett.r was read fiom the Chairman of the Rsngitata Road B .ard giving par ticulars of certain roads which it had been resolved at a masting of ratepayers to close in that d strict. ’ A petition wa :• read a number of settlers objecting to the closing of one of Wjxe roads on the ground that it was the means of communication between Mayfield and Baling The petitioners asked the Council to reverse the decision coma to at the meeting of ratepayers. Consideration xrai pos'ponded till next meeting-Of the Council. NOTICES OF MOTION. Notices of motion for next meeting were given as follows :—Mr Ouster to miVe “ that at next meeting the Com cil irsolva itself into Committee of th® whole it consider the amount of rate to be raissd in the several ridings for water race improvement and maintenance during the current year and to report to next guesting of the Council;

Mr Wiight to move “ th.it the gorse growing in the river bed? wiihin the county be burnt or otherwise Cleared away.” Mr Jackson to move “ that it be a rc commenda ion from the C >uncil to the Government as follow* w th a vb w to pro viding a standing system of relief for the unemployed of the colony—lst. That ail Road B-ards shall be bound lofind work for any aopdoa- t, and such workman to be oald at the ra-e of not more than 4s per day—2nd That the Government shah annually refund to each Road Boatd a sum equal to o>e half of the whole amoim spent in such work,” BATtS It was resolved th*t of |d in th £ be struck in the Ashbiutun Forks Protective distr c: It was rt solve! *hat 1287 la of out standing rates for 1884 be struck off the books. TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted : —Ploughing around plantations, Leach and Caldwell and R Bern att ; Taylor’s creek, No. 1, P. Tully £25, No. 2, H Cn len £9 5t Bd. No 3, J. Oroy £l2 10•, No 4. J. Oroy £2O ; No 5. R. Bennett £64, No. 6 J. Bishop £9 19t, No. 7, J Bishop £lB 12, No 8, Pearce and Ben bow £2l 10 . The Council then adjourned.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

G'rpd hy a Bull New Plymouth, N vember 15. Mr Jam a W-d.-, dairy farmer at. Mangarei, was tossed and gored by a bud this morning, and when a messenger left to fetch t .e doctor ho was insensible. Mijor Atkinson Major Atkinson is lad np with a severely sprained ankle, wh’ch was caused by jumping quickly Tom his buggy on -uturday. Cable Ra + es- Christchurch, November 15. The sop nntendeut of the Tavern Extension Cable Company has wiiel to Sir J. Vogel 'hat he will accept a com promise re cihle ra'es on the understand ing thu the (jov.rnment en-ures a press guaran ee >f the s<me amount being spent as at present, and imtnediate'y on reoeip of an nffiiinative answer will ro ify the Governme- G interested and the Press of the reversion to the state of things exist ing after the expiration ( f the subsidy and before the rates were raised on November Ist,

THE .-\SH HUKI'ON GUARDIAN, MONDAX, NOVEMBER 15, 1886



e Public Notices. e CBUaBHHnHBBBBBBSSBaSfIBHnaHHHHB ■1 FUNERAL NOTICE. - mllE Friends ot Mr Carter 0 I are respectfully informed that the ■ Funeral of his late beloved w ife Father ~ will move from bis residence, Trevorton, 1 on TUESDAY, ICth instant, at 2.30 * p.tn. for the Ashburton Cemetery. e BAKER BROS , r ll a B9 Undertakers. STAR OF ASHBURTON LODGE, No. 161, U.A.O-D. ■jpIIE Members are requested to Meet , » at the Lodge Room, 'rale t hambers, TO-MORROW {lGtii instant), . at 2 p.m., for the purpose of attending > the Funeral of Brother B. Carter’s late Wife. Regalia : Black sash and white gloves. By order of the A. D., , CHARLES WARD, i 11 “88 Secretary. THE DISTRICT RAILWAYS PUR CHASING ACT, 1885, AND AMENDMENT ACT. THE RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RULWAY DISTRICT. NOTICE is hereby given under the provisions of the District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885, and the District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885, Extension and Amendment Act 1886, that it is my ] intentio i to mike, on the 4th December, a rate on all Property within the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway District, as defined in Gazette of 17th October, 1878, page 1415, for the year ending 31st March, 1886, as follows : 29,311 A rate of of a penny ia the 100,000 pound on all land comprised in the first class 26,054 A rate of of a penny in the 100,000 pound on all land comprised in the second class. 19,541 A rate of of a penny in the 100,000 pound on all land comprised in the third class. 13.027 A rate of of a penny in the 100,000 pound on a 1! land com : r sed in the fourth class. That such Rate will he payable to the Postmaster at Rakaia on the 11th December nest, and that the Rato Book will le open for inspection at the Post Office, Rakaia, lel ween the horns of 9 a.m. and 4 < ,m. daily from the 15th to the 30th November, h th inclusive J S I ‘KF.ItEY, Property Tux Commissioner. ■Wellington, 12th November, 1886. 11 86 Auctions. IN THE MATTER OF “THE LAND TRANSFER ACT, 1885." THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE aGENCY* COM PANY, LIMITED, are instrusted by the Registrar of the Supremo Court, Cbrist chu.ch, acting at (ho request of the Mortgagees <o Eeli by Public Aus (, on at their salerorms, Ashbnu n, on TUES DAY, the 16:h day if November, 1886, at 10 30 o’clock in the forenoon, the following pieces of RURAt LAND, situated in the County of Asbburt -n : Xot 1 Containing 150 ACRES, situated in the Hinds Sorv y District, and lying about one and a half miles south of the Binds Railway Station, and being Rural Section No. 28191 as comprised in Crown Grant, Volume 50, Folio 65, and being the who'e of the land included In Memorandum of Mortgage, No. 43b5. from Alexander Logan to Julius Mendel son. lor 2.—Containing 59 ACRES and 2 ROODS, approximate to the above, and being Rural Section No. 33458, as described in the License to occupy the aid Section, and being the whole cf the land included in Memorandum of Mort gage, No. 6732, frem Alexander Log>n to Julius Men'elsoa. For particulars and c ndltlons of sale apply to Milts J, Knubley, solicitor, Timarn. The New Zea'aud Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited E. G. STAVELKY, 10932 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 20th NOVEMBER. Important Hale O F PROPERTY ADJOINING THE TOWN SHIP OF TIN WALD, And fronting 1 Carter Terrace, being 9 Blocks varying in size from about Acres to aOoul 5 lores, MR T. BUL 1 OCK has received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, On the above da‘e, on account and by order of the Mortgagee, 7 BLOCKS of about 3fc ACRES to U . ACRES ercJ, bi'ing part of the original Township of Tinwald, and 2 BLOCKS of afcont 4 ACRES each, fronting Carter Terrace, as follows, . viz. : Lot's 3C6 to 323, about 4£ ACRRS, part of Block known as the Poplar , Paddock, fronting the Railway, and adjoining the Ben. John McLean's proparty. Lots 326 to 355, about 7J AOP-ES, also part of the Poplar Paddock, and adjoining the a' ive. This will be < ffered in 2 Blocks. Lots 419 to 436, adjoining the Town ship of Tinwald, between Harland and Thompson streets, and fronting ■ Graham’s Road. \ Lots 37 to 56, containing about 4J ACRES, adjoining the above, lots 457 to 474, containing about 4J ( ACRES, fronting Graham’s Road and Grove street. 1 Lots 475 to 496, containing about 4| , ACRES, adjoining fronting Grove, Johnston, and Agnes streets. Lois 191, 193, 193, containing S ACRES, 3 ROODS, 23 PERCHES, fronting Carter Terrace, and opposite Mr Parkereon’s residence Lot 3, Grove Farm Estate, containing 4 ACRES, 3 ROODS, 31 PERCBES, fronting Carter Terrace and Grove ; street. To Persons desirous of procuring small holdings, this offers a very favorable opportunity. The land is of very good quality ; it Is well situated, and ought in a few years to be much more valuable than it is at the : presort time, therefore prove a remunerative nyeatmenf, Those who wi|h to invest are respectfully Invited to inspect each Block to be offered. Terms of payment will be very liberal, i declared at sale. i Sale at 12 45. U 49 ~~T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



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LOST— CHFQDE, A86,0H, on Union Bank of Australia, Ashbur:on, payable to No. 251 Payment stopped Anyone returning same to Union Bank or to McCalium and Co will receive 5s r ward. 11*87 W. H. COLLINS. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR. JN pursuance of “ Tlie Municipal Cor porations Act, 1886,” and “ The Regulation of local Elections Act, 1836.” 1 hereby give notice that the ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR will be held at 'he Borough Council Chamber, Baring Square West, Ashburton, on WEDNES DAY, the 24th cay of November, 1886. Nominations in the form prescribed in the second schedule of “The Regulation of local E'ections Act, 1886,” will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office tdl 12 o’clock noon on WED ' KSDAY, the 17tb day of So~ember, ICB6 A deposit of £lO must accompany each nonrnation. CHARLES BR.ADDELI, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, Bih November, 1886 IU'SS



rita <. LOTAL ASHBURTON LODGE, No. 6003. THE Members of the above Lodge are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING, to he held in the Lodge Room, on FRIDAY, 19th instant, at 8 pm. Business : Important Circular from District. By order. 11*85 K. HINDIS, P S. Tenders. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. T LENDERS are invited for the fol lowing No. 58—f-urreyor’s Eoad, Biidge, labor only No. 59 Graham’s Road, Meta’linS at , 96 chains. Specifications can be seen at our office, where tenders will be received till 10 a.m. on FRIDAY. 19th inst., or at the Board’s office, Longbeach, till 2 pm. 1 l c 'Bl FOOKS AND SON. In Bankruptcy. v. h. IN BANKRUPTCY. la the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bank ruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of “The Bankruptcy Act, If'SS,” and the Acta amend ing the same. OTICE is hereby given that the 1\ following DIVIDENDS are now payable at my Office, District Conrt houee, Ashburton, on al proved and accepted Claims in the undermentioned estates : FIRST DIVIDENDS. Richard Knowles Parkerson, of Tln wa'd, Farmer, sevenpencs in the£ Adam Jackson, of Ealing, Farmer, three shillings and fourptnce in the £, John Coutta, of Aehborton, Builder, three shillings and sixpence in the £. James Tait, of Ashburt n, Saddler, three shillings and sixpence in the £. SECOND DIVIDENDS. James Franklin White, of Allen ton, farmer, one penny and a halfpenny In the £. Lancelot Frederick Andrews, of Ash bu'ton, bookseller, one shilling and sixpence in the £. James Bruce, of South Rakaia, black smith, one shilling in the £■ J. O. BELL, Deputy Ofgcial Assignee, November isth, 1886. Iltß9



I I notions. r e r j BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. EANGITATA ISLAND. c ' . SPLENDID FARM \ 807 ACRES 807 * With | Live & Dead Stock THEREON. H MATSON & CO. have received ■ instruction! from the Mortgagees to SELL BY POBLIO AUCTION ON THE .GROUND, ON MONDAY, 29th NOV., 1886, 12 o’clock, 307 ACRES FIRST-CLASS LAND, i s follows, v'u. : 150 ACRES IN CROP, promising a vtry heavy yield. 100 ACRES GRASS SEED. Balance in ENGLISH GRASS. The fences are perfect. There is a good four roomed House on the land; also, Stable, Yards, Garden, Plantation in fact, everything in apple pie order for the now own-r. Nothing to do hut reap the fruits of another man’s industry, and pocket the result*. N.B.—The Auctioneers would call the special attention of anyone in se»rch rf a Good Block of 1 and to this sale, as they know the property well, and can thoroughly recorntnetd it. NFAE EALING, ! 50 ACRES OF LAND 150 Lately the Homestead of Mr Adam Jackson, Being K.S. This proper y is well-wstered and fenced ; all in English Grass. There is a large House and Stables, Yards, <6c., Ac., and it will be sold absolut ly to close an estate. Immediately after tho sale of the land, We shall dispose of tie Live & Dead Stock Consisting of Sheop, Hones, Cows, P gs, Drays, Ploughs, Harness, and Sundries, Farther Entries are solicited. Traps will meet Express morning cf sale * returning buyers for evening train. Sale at 12 o’clock. Terms easy—at sale. 1 Luncheon provided, H. MATSON & CO,, i II 61 Ashburton. ’ t ___ o Eiversdale Estate. r THIS PROPERTY k < IS FROM AT PRESENT, BUT gALE i t 1 llfill be Sold Absolutely MARCH, 1887. , SALE PLANS WILL SHORTLY. BE READY FOR ISSUE. MILES AND CO. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, Agent. Land. Land Land, MESSRS MILES * CO. ate in structed by I. R. C. G. Graham, Bra., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY. 27th NOVEMBER NEXT, j At Mr George Jameson’s Store, i -hburton, 900 AOKES 900 of his Tinwald property, known *a Graham’s Farm, Fronting on Graham's Road, along which a couch runs daily. 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 Timyald Railway Station and three miles from Ashburton, and watered throughout with the County races and natural creeks. ABOUT 400 ACRES IN BLOCKS OF 3.5 to 40 ACRES, - AND 600 ACRES IN BLOCKS 1 OF A Bovr 100 ACRES EACH, Plans are in course of preparation, and will be circulated shortly. Sale will take place at 2 o’clock. Terms of payment: 10 per ceab cash, i 10 per cent in six months, 10 per cenl in twelve month a ; the remainder Kir on mortgage at 7 per cone, a interest. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton.



Public Notices. TIN WALD PRESBYTERIAN QHURCH Jg AZA AR . Useful Articles AT REASONABLE PRICES. DECEMBER 3rd & 4th. 11 16 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AGRICULTURAL SHOW ATOAMARU NOVEMBER 18th & 19th. SATURDAY RETURN TICKETS to OAMARU will be issued at Christchurch, Washdyke and inter mediate Stations on 17th and 18th November, available for return up to and including 22nd inst. By order. 114-77 ONE POUND REWARD. LOST OR STOLEN fmm Windermere one bay gelding, branded S on near shoulder Anyone giving information as to hia whereabouts, or will deliver him to JAMES McRAE, Central Hotel, Ashbur ton, will receive the above reward. M. McRAE, 1170 . Windermere. W. F. HANNAFORD, Compton’s Buildings, Moore Street, TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, fTPISHES to infom the public of Ashburton an i the surrounding districts that he keeps in stock or can MANUFACTURE TO ORDER all de scriptions of TINWARE for FARM or DAIRY purposes; also, all REPAIRS of any nature promptly executed in a skilful manner. All go~ds sold at lowest remunerative prims A Tidal solicited ETRSE-HAIR and B K ESWAX bought in any quanti j forC'SH. 11 73 Miss Hitchcock, FRUITERER A> D CONFECTIONER, Friedlander’s Buildings, Burnett street. Refreshments at all hoars. Special attention given to DRESSMAKING. Lessons given in Painting and all kinds of Fancy Work. MATERIALS of all descriptions KEPT IN STOCK for same Feathers Cleaned, Dyed, and Curled Gloves Cleaned, &c., on the premises. TERMS CASH. 11°57 WILDING AND LEWIS, gARRISTERS AND gOIICITORS. f. wilTding, i Notary Public. Officer: Next “ Mail ” Office, Burnett st., Ashburton. Mr Wjldi-o will attend the sittings of the Ashburton ( hurts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally on these days. The firm is now represented in Ash burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of oons'dorable experience, who will be in daily attendance at the office to receive instructions and con'er with clients. *IOBO9 * TO STAND THIS SEASON AT NRTHERBYFARM. ASHBURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree : He is by St. Albans, out. of Impudence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Prudence by Jersey, out of Black Sail by Wanderer, out of Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards ) Terms : £lO 10s for thoroughbred mares, £5 5s for half-bred mares. 1 Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Rouser, ' f By Messenger, out of Kate O'Shane, | Will stand at Netherby Farm, and travel ' be districts of Ashburton, Methven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest. Q Terms: £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 sa. Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist July, 1887. L MARKET, 9635 Propriotr r Ashburton A. & P. Association Show. ASHBURTON TO THE FRONT. Grand Show r anufactured BURTON JJ. TWEEDS, TARTANS BLANKETS, FLANNELS FINGERING WOOLS SHIRTINGS, DRESS TWEEDS COLORED FLANNELS NAVY SERGES CRICKETING FLANNELS, &c. All the above Goods have been PURCHASED BT ANDREW ORR And will be offered for sale immediately after the Christchurch Show (where they will be exhibited These Goods are admitted to be superior to anything of the bind over offered a Ashburton, both for stylo, finish, and quality. Orders for suits should bo given at once to secure the best patterns. ANDREW ORR



Public J* oticeft PRELIMINAEY NOTICE. WOOL SALES* ASHBURTON THE NEW ZEALAND and mercantile agency company Will hold "WOOL SALES At their Stores, West Street, Ashburton, CUBING THE SEASON. the fiest sale Will he held on or about 19th of NOVEMBER. 1 135 H. H. BEORETAN, Agent. BABRELL'S STEAK PATENT FAMILY WASHING MACHINES (AS ADVERTISED IN “ WEEKLY PRESS.”) ON SALE BY F. FEEEIMAN, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. THIS HASHING IS THE MOST PERFECT AND GREATEST LABOR SAVING MACHINE EVER BROUGHT BEFORE THE PUBLIC OF NEW ZEALAND. The advantage we claim for this Machine is, THAT THE CLOTHES SUSTAIN NO DAMAGE BY WEAR OB TEAK, AS THERE IS NO FRICTION } and attention is also called to the fact that the clothes do not come in contact with the dirty water, bnt are only immersed in the steam, which is certain to keep the linen in Rood color. No brushing, scrubbing, or any pain'nl hand robbing is necessary, and the slightest effort is sufficient to turn the handle—a child ten years of a ire being able to easily work it No Copper or Boiler required, the whole process of washing beinor done in Machine at same time. The Machine undoubtedly supplies the best means of disinfecting the clothes which come in contact with contagions diseases, no germs of infection being able to survive ten minutes immersion in the steam. Two blankets can be washed at the same time or lonr sheets j ten shirts, or olke articles in proportion. Any special size can be made for Hospitals, Laundries, o Uote Ikeepers. 10799 W. PATCHING, TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OP 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 6x8t024 x3O always in stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 66 ON HIRE. All Orders bt Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON Ashburton WOOL SALES UR -CURST OALE BY RUCTION QUE JUBST g Will be held at our GIRAIN STORE, WEST STREET, On or about the 19th NOVEMBER, When a Large Catalogue will be offered. FEIEDLANDEE BEOS. loxe, —The ground floor will be ired for the purpose, so that the ol will be shown to advantage. F. B. WOOLPACKS. WOOLIACKS. w E offer Full-Sized WOOLPACKS 2 6 AT D. EACH FEIEDLAKDEE BEOS. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. IBERAL /"HASH A DVANCES Made on Clips of Wool PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOB SALE EBIEDLAKDEE BEOS. in , ASHBURTOM WOOL SALES w E BEG to intimate to our Clients and Others interested that our FIEST WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON FOR THE ASHBUETO3ST DISTEIOT Will be held in our Stores on Friday, 19th Noyemkr, 1886, When a Large and Varied Catalogue will be submitted to competition. Clients will oblige by forwarding par ticulars as early as possible, so as to sllow of catalogue being prepared. Wool. Wool. Wool. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AGAINST WOOL Consigned to us for Sale either at CHRISTCHURCH, ASHBURTON, AUSTRALIAN, OR ENGLISH MARKETS. H. Matson & Co., ASHBURTON. 1152



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. ATURDAY S ALE at 12 o'clock ihvj. —Hones, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. gent Nfirsiah Union Eire Imuran* Company. FOR SALjs— Piano, by Botd, nearly new. (%np 1 Spring Cart, with seat, nearly nets 1 ‘Spring Cart, suitable to batcher 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 me, very strong and in good order 1 Horsepower and Intermediate ALFRED HARRISON. T. Bullock. OATS. —A quantity for Sale; good sample. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, Shop la Barnett Street next the Arced*. T. BULLOCK. •; TO LET.—I 3 ACRES joining the Township of Tinwald, together with' a comfortable Cottage of 4 Rooms, with good Cooking Range, Scullery, &o. Apply to T. Bollock T 10 LET. A Five-roomed House, centrally situated in Tancred street. - T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE, or TO LET.—Six-roomed,! House fronting the Town Belt east, the property of Mr R. W. Clayton. As he is leaving for the North Island, this * will be sold at a. low price. It is well situated, being a high, dry, and healthy,, position. If not sold will be let at a low' rental to a good tenant Apply to T. BOLLOCK. ; TO LET, Four-roomed House, with half-acre Land, fronting Beach road, and near the Presbyterian Manser Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Doable Seated America* Waggon. 181 * T. BULLOCK TO LET—Commodious Grain Stan West street. £. BULLOCK LET, HOUSE in Moore originally owned by Mr Seoly,| and next to Mr Orr’a property. Apply to T. BULLOCK ' FOR SALE or TO LET, Mr Winaer’e Property, comer of Cox and Case streets. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Lot 10. fronting on the Alford Forest Road, with cottage, stable, washhouse, cellar, &a Also, three sections adjoining, on which is erected » five-roomed house on concrete foundations, store, &c. These properties will be sold, on very liberal terms Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET—At a low rental, Centra Bakery, together with »hop and dwelling hoose. Apply to T. -oLLOCh. PEAS —For Sale a few bags, hand threshed ; suitable for seed. T. BULLOCK. TO LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Trevorton. Bent, 3s €d per week. Apply to T. BULLOOK fl O LET—2 Cottages in Grey Street, I kown as Contts' block ; Bent at 5< per week. T. BULLOCK, F OR SALE—Two sets of threeleavee harrows, by “ Howard." T. BULLOCK FOR SALE Lot 25, fronting tha North Town Belt. Price, £l9 Liberal terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOOK TO PAINTERS. TO LET at a low rental, Shop and Dwellioghonse in Moore staeet, lately in occnpetion of Mr Lucas. T. BULLOCK CENTRAL. HOTEL* Jff, MoRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and ana* rounding districts. Beat Brands of WUaefc Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, Ova Shxluxs. Horses and Baggies to let on hlta ap prises to meet the times. For the convenience of traveller* hansom cab'will meet all trains. JSC The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleathean TX7 ILL stand in Asbbmton and tree* * ’ the surrounding districts thrs season. He is a dark brown or Mack horse, stands 16 hands high, got by English Tim Whiffl r, out of Flying Scad. Tim Whiffler was by Van Galen, out of Sybil, by Ugly Buck, out of Sylph, by Titha da puts. Van Galen being by Ton Tromp, out of Little Casino, by Inheritor. Flying Scud was a dark bay mare, bred in Victoria by Air J. Harper in 1865, got by Fisherman, her dam being Jeanette by Little John, Whilhelmina by Borneo, Moss Bose by Emigrant, the Driver mate. [For extended pedigree see English and Australian stud b oka ) Tim Whiffler was scarcely ever beaten n England. The dam of this horse being ay Fisherman shows his grand blood, as • study of the attad book will show that Market’s great success has been front Australian bred mares, for the descendants )f the grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini* BLenry, Nordenfeft, and Trenton, un cl iescended from Fisherman on the Ay tide. - .4 Terms: One Mare, £3. A reduction will be made for two or mote mates boa me owner. Groomage fee, 6a, payable on first letvico. GEO APPLETON, *633 Proprietor, daunto*.