W ii|t i ———— — — New Zealand mutton from 4#d to 4j£d. Australian beef tallow, 335; mutton tallow, 35s fid. Four and a half New Zealand 5.30 Loan, jC99 »5* J Four per Cent. New Zealand Inscribed Stock, 99. At the wool sales to day 13,000 bales were offered. The market is weaker, Lohdow, September 25. Consols arc quoted at an ad vance of Adelaide wheat, ex store, remains at 355; New Zealand, 283 to 345. Ade laide flour remains at 245; ex store. The tone of the wool sales is quieter. The catalogue for to-day’s sale com prised 12,000 bales.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN [ltßOT*a TSI.XOKAM8 —COPTBIOHT ] PROROGATION OF PARLIA MENT. Losnoif, September 25. Parliament has been prorogued until November nth. The Speech from the Throne stated that the Great Powers had assured the Turkish Gov ernment that no infringement of the Treaty of Beilin, would be allowed. The speech declared that on all sides there has been observed a desire to draw closer the bonds of union between the different parts of the Empire. Her Majesty’s Government had communi cated with the Governments of the principal colonies with a view to the further consideration of their common Interests. The English and American Governments were examining into the fisheries disputes, in order to find the bases of a treaty for reciprocal fishery rights between Canada and America. AQUATICS, Lonrorr, September 25. The sculling match championship be tween Beach and Wallace Ross was rowed on the Thames to-day. Beach led from the start to finish, ultimately winning by five lengths.

IRISH LAND BILL London. September 55. In the Queen’s prorogation speech it was announced that a Commission would be appointed to enquire into the working of the Irish Land Act.

THE TONGARIRO. The Tongariro left this afternoon for Auckland via Teneriffe.

AUSTRALIAN.

BANKING AMALGAMATION. Adblsldb, September 25 The business of the Town and Com tr/ Bank is being absorbed by the Commercial Bank of Australia.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

A Waif. Auckland. Sentembsr 27.

Yesterday m tnina the body of a wcmm was floating in the harbor ne*r the foot of Albert street. It was identified *s that of Mr# Mary Bob neo a well known ▼a*rant bhe had a penny in her pocket.

Accident. Gbetmjcth, feptember 27 Nicholas Fobln a miner at Nelson creek waa swept- down his own t«il race and over the face of the terrace. 30ft high te ejiving serious i; juries. Ha has been takes to the hospital.

Vatttll* . aw Suakdin, .September 2/. four young non named John Rbwbll, William In-5», Samue' Hughsn, and David Hoghan, worn drowned at the Talerl month on Saturday They were ont fish ing when the bo«t capv’Bsd.

A CABLE DISPUTE

■ 'WstHKQTOir, September 27. The three Wellington papers are unanl snons in condemning the action of the Cable Company in increasing the tariff for messages between Australia and New Zealand. The twc evening papers approve ef the Government proposal, but the morning paper does not express any •pinion as to what ought to ba done. Latsr. r A deputation from the Chamber of Com merce waited on Sir J. Vogel to-day. Mr Travers, Chairman, explained they ware anxiond to know what course was likely to be teken with regard to cable rates. Sir J. Vogel entered at length Into the whole question and detailed every step taken on both sides, as already pub lished. He mentioned they had 3 tenders last year for l«ying a new cable, lowest being £170.000. Jle explained the clauses of the contract bearing on the position, »nd though a lawyer m ght possibly v rest elanse 8 In favor of the company be did sot think there could be any doubt about elanse 13, which concerned terminal charge. The C -mpany had been well treated by the colony and if they carried ont the threat we »hould have a right to take advantage of the contract; Govern ment was firm in its intention not to yield. If the rates were raised it woo’d ask authority to lay a new cable, which would be done in a year. Ho, had com municated with N.S. Wales regarding the working of pre*s messages on land lines as low as possible, and he did not think India would view with Indifference the action of the Company. The deputa tion thanked Sic Julius Vcgal and with drew:

THE RAILWAY RETURNS.

f Pbkss Cokbkspondxm 3 The New Zisland railway traffic return 8 for tbe first sixteen weeks of the current financial year are now complete They are unfortunately the reverse of cheerful. The total receipts for 1652 mdes amounted to £373.782, as against £4OO 726 for only 1487 miles daring the corresponding period of last year. la other words there are 166 more miles open", ard the receipts are la round numbers £27,000 le»a. The ex penditure shows an Increase of about £7OOO, being £276,191. as against £269 125, consequently the net profit for the sixteen weeks l< less this year than last by £84,000 There ia a falling off In the receipts on the Canterbury, Otago, Auckland, Nelson, Wanganui, and Grey month lines- On the Nspler and Welling ton Hnee there ia an Improvement. Jhe working expenses on'the Wellington sec tion have Increased enormously aa com pand with last year, the ratio to receipts being h high as 80 per cent. as compared with only 70 par cent, last year. Taming to the actual traffic, it appears that 68,516 Sion passengers, 38,877 mere live stock, And 8303 more parcels, &c., havebaea eonveyed this year than ’as»; but the goods traffic has diminished by 49,346 tons, in spite of the large reduction in talcs

ESTATES IN SCOTLAND.

Half a dczsn estates situated in the noitb of Scotland were offered for sale in Loudon lately. OfLra were made for all of them, but not one changed owners The reason w s tha. in every instance the price bidden came c naide r ab y short ef thirty yea: s’ purchase, and thus f-dl under the reserve which was assigned to the auctioneer. The mo»t valuab'o pro pel ty pm forward was the Aberdeenshire possession of the Bsrl of Crawford and Balcarrei, who has recently acquired an estate ia Fifeahire wh f ch had long b - longed to (ha family, Hr Coutta ' indsay being the last possessor. Uuneoht Is a beautiful place, ranch Improved of late, with a rental of £60 : .0, and a spacious mansion house built f-om des ; gns by the late Mr Street, tha architect of the new Law Courts in London. £170,000 was the highest sum offered. Less propor tionate y was bidden for estates in Argyleshire and in Perthshire, and for the island of Kura in loverness-shire, which once bel nged to Old Lord Saba bury. It Is interesting to note that, wherever on these Highland properties it could be done, it was specified as a teccormnendaVoo tha' there are neither crofters, nor cottars on tha property. This inducement failed to attract pur chasers. Nor is this to be wondered at. wheo the low rents for such sporiieg estates a* want tenants sre taken jnto accoui-t. Obviously a ch* nge n coming over tha c >udi'ion of the Highland*

AMERICAN CANDOUR.

The Prince 1 f Wales grows stouter and redder of f .ce with his years. Every sign of youth has disappeared, and he is now simply the middle-aged KrgUsh gentle man, and of much rotundity of belt. 1 heard him speaking to his son and coaid not but observe the strong gofural Ger man acoei t wl‘h which bo spoke his ntt:ve tongue. The Princess, though as amiable, gentle, an 1 gracnm < f manner as she was In her youib, has f.ded great y since I last saw her in 1863- She is very thin, and coughed dreadfully, in a way that would frighten a thoughtful husband who loved his wife. But 1 did not observe any visible concern in the face of her royal spouse. The Q teen is nit popular among the common pe“ple of the nobility. She c uld help her eldest sou to pay his debts, but she will not. With sn income of almost £150.000 per annum, he is always behind. Indeed, one of the standing pur* es of the club is, What on earth can the Prince do with hi* m ney ? He never pays anyone, and e do not care to have his patronage, for he will not pay them. There is a story current that his tailor, to whom he owes abrn-. £4OOO, fla'iy refuses to send h : s Royal Highness another suit of clot its until ho has paid him something on »cc uut (f a bill that has been running fir 25 years.—London corespondent Washington paper.

APPALLING SCENE AT A WAKE.

The following com?* from Ottawa, Ontario, order da e Ju y 27 : -An aged of Joseph Gcder:iau, » Frecch Canadian, died on Saturday, and last evening several frierda of the family gathered at GodeiriaA 0 t age to sympa ihise with them in their bereavement. Aftar a while the mourners began to make merry, and a wild scene of hilsriy ensued. A tarrific thunderaterm arose, but none rf tha rtvellers noticed it. Finally a bo’.t came down the ch'tutiey. The coffin, which had been placed close to the fireplace, was rh ped up as clean as with a razor, iho body w.is reduced almost to a cinder, while Eugene G.treau and F X Bauvin, who were stvndirg near, were instantly killed. Tha rest 1 f the patty— some six or seven in all—w. re rendered insensible by the shock, and it was not until late this morning th*t any of them recovered. AVhen they staggered oat and told the story to the neighbors it was hardly credited, but when fully realised the superstitions of the Ignorant peasantry were aroused, and net one would go near the house

A MARKET FOR PORK.

The Daily Telegraph, In an arfclo on Government contracts, no'es the fact that during last year £169,713 was paid to foreign firms lor preserved and salt pork, and wants t) know why New Zealand, where pigs thrive as lustily as they do in Ohio and Michigan, did not got the benefit of these orders. The existing depression in the colony might, it Is pointed out, be at any rate partially relelved if the frossn and preserved meat tarde could be largely supplemented by a consistent demand for salt pork, and an opportunity should be sffjrded the New Zealand firms to tender for Government contracts, and a strong preference to bo given to them over American and foreigners for compressed meat, tro. The Telegraph points ont tbat no less than £220.000 was last year paid to foreign firms. Oan none of onr colonies BUpply this commodity and prevent the Imperial Government bom put'ing this lan.o sum of money into German and Yankee pockets i

Prosecute the Swindlers!! If when you call for American Hop Bitters ( see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Soule’s blown in each bottle ) the vendor hands out any thing but American Hop Bitters, refuse it and shun that vendor aa you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anj thing else indict him for the fraud, and sue him for damages for the swindle, and wo will reward you liberally for the conviction. ••I Hare Suffered, With every disease imaginable for the sst three years. Our Druggist, T. J. Anders n, recommend ing Hop Bitters to me, I used two b. ttles ! Am entite'y cured and heartily recom mend Hop Bitters to every one J. D. Walker, Buckner Mo. Coaßterfeitlnsr Proves SnperiorKy “ Although counterfeiting is one of the greatest crimes against the business of any country and in many cases— “ Destructive of health and life ! ” “ It proves beyond a doubt the ” “ Superiority ” Of the article counterfeited ; As no inferior article is counterfeited Proof o', tbia is fjund in the great num ber in

“Australia, Ragland, Franca, “ Germany, India, Belgium, Canada and the U.S.— Of counterfeita of the great remedy, “ Hop Bitters,” Whose name and merita are so well known the world over that it is a “ Shining nr ark and favorite prey “For counterfeiters ! ! ! ” Beware of all that does not have a green cluster of hops on the white label.

Praaccute the Swindlers ! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (nee green twig <f 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 yeu would a viper; and if ho has taken your money for anything else i indict him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle, and wo will pay you liberally for the oonvio- Sou.

THE ABHBDKTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1886



AH your own fault if you remain sick or out of health, when you can get Hop Bitters made by American Go. Bead Parents, do not use vile drugs or nostrums in your families, but use pure Hop Bitters BMde only by American 00, Bee and Bead



T coders. TENDERS are invited for the lease of Reserve 1543, cm'a'nira 15 acre*, situate at adj ming the Publlo School. Also for Reserve 1121, containing 66 acres, situate at Ashburton Forks, and at present occupied by Mr Frisby. Lease to be for 14 years. Tenders to c'oso on 6 h NOVEMBER. Conditions of lesse may bo seen on application at the County Council office, Ashburton. THE EDUCATION B )MID OF THE DISTRICT OF NO. Td CANTER BURY. TO BUILDERS. ENDER 3 are invited for the orretion of Main and Side Schools, and one Master’s Douse, at Mayfield* Pangitata. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of Messrs Tucker and Bet tell, Timber Merchants, Ashburton. Endorsed tenders, addressed to the Chairman of the Board Christchurch, will be receiv-d cot. later than 12 o’ol ck noon on TD V \. sth Oo'ober. The Board does not bind itself to accept the 1-west or my tender. EVKRARD O. FAB I ', Architect to the Board. Christchurch, 22nd Sept., 1886. 9661 J. E. BCCDANAN, Sec School Board Meetings. TIN WALD RACING CLUB.



A MEETING OF MEMBERS will be held at ‘•coti's Hotel, on SATUR DAY EVENING, the 2ud of October, at 8 pm. CYRIL JSPHSOX, 9 711 P ecratary. ASHBURTON RIFLES. A GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the Drill Shed THIS EVENING (.Monday), 27th S ptember, at 8 ptn , for election of Officers, and other business. Plain clothes. W. E. DOLMAN, Lieut commanding. Ashbu-ton, 25th September, 1886 9717 BAZAAR! BAZAAR! BAZAAR! A GRAND BAZAAR in aid of the Wesleyan Church Building Fund will be opened in the TOWN HALL ON SATURDAY, 2 OCTOBER, And continue for One Week. Save your money, and secure bargains. Every requisite from DRAWING ROOM SUITE to BABIES’ BIBS, of good quality, well made, and of chaste d» sign, 9j696 HORSE —Wanted good useful Hack F. Lowe, ‘ Mail” Office, Ash burton. 9§727 APOLOGY. TO MR J. PORTER. SIR, —This is to inform you that If I and my wife and daughter hav* circulated any false reportsaboutyou ory >nr character wo are very sorry for it. and it shall not happen again to my knowledge. ROBERT MUSS )N, Allonton, Ashburton. September 27, 1886. 9722 ST. STEPHEN’S SUNDAY’ SCHOOL’S LIBRARY FUND. r| HE Rev 11. C. M. Watson, of Christ » i hurcb, will deliver » Lecture on TUESDAY EVENING, the 28th inst., at 8 o’clock, in St. Stephen’s Schoolroom. Subject—“lmpressions of England." Admission—Adults, 1» ; children, 6d. 9721 PUBLIC NOT CE. IN accordance with the “ Impounding Act, 1884," public notice is ht-reby given that the Ashburton Borough Coun cil has appointed Mr W. B. Compton to be Poundkeeper of the Ashburton Public Pound.



Notice is also given that Mr W. B. Compton has been appointed Inspector of Nuisances and Ranger for the Borough of Ashburtor , The above offices having been amalgamated, Mr H. McE rea is no longer Inspector of Nuisances. CHARLES BR VDDELL, Town Clerk.. Borough Council office, Ashburton, 27th Sept , 1886. v. fjfiijl r. IN THE SUPREME COURT UF NEW ZEALAND, CANTERBURY DISTRICT. Between HYMAN MARKS, of Christ church, Commission Agent, Plaintiff, and SAMUEL BOYLE, THOS H. HUDSON, and JOHN G. BOYLE, Sheepfarmers, Defendants. THEREBY give notice that under Writ of Sale, datel 7th day of September, 1886, duly issued out of the Supremo 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 «rey Gelding 1 Yearling Colt 2 Valuable Sheep Dogs 1 Collar and Harness Plough, Harness, <&c. And that I intend to cause the same to be SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION by Messrs MACPHEBSON,SAMPSON & CO. (un'ess the debt and costs and bail have been previously satisfied), at the Central Yards, on SATURDAY, the 2nd day of October, at 12 o’clock noon. The Solicitors fur the execution creditor are Messrs Holmes and Loughrey, of Ht re ford street, Christchurch. Dated this 12th day of September, 1686. ALEX LEAN, 9725 Sheriff TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, T THE ASSOCIATION’S WENT* r CHOW OF STOCK, &c., Will be held on the ASSOCIATION’S GROUNDS, WAI-ITI ROAD, ON TUESDAY, 26th, 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.



Public Notices. npO BE LE i' OR SOLD—A convenient J- 6-roomed Uouso ; washouse, with copper fitted ; half-acre section, corner of and ORGAN Terms on Application Cox street, Ashburton. 9668 OWING to Dissolution of Partnership, all Acc unta duo to us must be paid on or before 31st October, 188 b, otherwise they will be sued for, and tho.'e duo by us will bo settled promptly upon presentation. §9715 MATSON, COX AND CO ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. I INTENDING donors of PRIVATE PRIZES are requested to forward particulars to the Secretary AT O V GE, as the list will he issued in a few days. Cox and Casa Streets. —Apply 9698 G. V G. WINSER. MUSIC. R 3 A. C. CLARIDGE is prepared to rnnoi ra PUPILS for PIANOFORTE *9716 H. H. tECRETAN, Secretary.



funeral notion. mHE friends of Mr B. Carter are -L respectfully informed that the funeral of his late beloved daughter Elizabeth will move from his residence, Trevorton, at 2 p m. on TUESDAY, the 28th tost. BAKER BROS , 9723 Undertakers. W r A N T E D KNOWN THAT MRS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade) to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE. TANCRRDSTREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8°537 Mrs Meech (Krrm Andrew Orr’s) DEESSMAKEE, BURNEIT ST , opposite Mail Office, BEGS to Inform the Ladies of Aehbur. ton and county that she has opened business on her owa account, and solicits a share of patronage. Mrs Meech will suttalu her reputation for farhiou and general excellence. 9710 THE worst form of Fever, Prickly Heat, Smallpox and Measles rapidly enred by LAMIL’iUGH'S PYRETIC SAIINE ‘‘lt saved my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me.” O Fiztokkald, Correspondent of Man chester Guardian, in Albania. Abundant medical tes ioiony enclosed with each hrtt’e. It is the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of nr at diseases incident to Trop : c»l and Colonial Ifo I' ollkjs thirst in a remarkable manner and coo's and vitalises the blood, J S, PuriiY Kay., vrites:—‘ I would lather go shot if anything than this neverfalin t travellers’ friend.” BKO O M yIL LA, Wakasui Road. MISS STBANE still continues to receive Pupi’s, and thoroughly grounds them in English (Gr*m , Geo., Histy., Die., and Compos’n). with the accomplishments of Music, Singing, French, and Drawing, at (he must moderate terms. Evening lessons in any or all of these could be resumed if sufficient en c nrngeinent wero given AN OPENING FOR A LADY BOARDER. 9f'92



FISHING. ANGLING. FISHING THE Undersigned has JCJST LANDED, ex Ruapehu, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF FISHING TACKLE, Comprising RODS, MINNOWS, FLIES, and *U oth .r Tackle, of the very best quality. Also FISHING ‘ BOOTS, LEGGINGS, From the best makers. These Goods have been indented by Mr Shury, and specially selected by my agent. I have also landed a Complete Stock of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS, All of which I offer to the Public at Specially Low Price* WILHELM~Z A ISTDEE, TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 9718 HEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. GERALDINE R*CE3 AT ORARI, 3Gth SEPTEMBER and Ist OCTOBER. SATURDAY RETURN TICKETS to O tARI will bo iisued at CHRIST CHURCH, TIMtRU, an! intermediate Stations, on the 29th and 30 h September and lat October, available for Rnura np to and including the 4-h Ojt >ber On the Shh September and Ist October a Train will leave Orari for Ashburton at 6 p.m., stopping where required. *9703 By Order; ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade Will be hell at the Ashburton County Saleyarda on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1886, At Noon. ENTRIES close with the undersigned on THURSDAY, September 30. H. ‘H. SECRSTAN, J 9617 Secretary.



FOR PARTICULARS SEE POSTERS. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to tbe undersigned. F. W. STUBBS, 9719 Secretary.



ASfIBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE NINTH Annual Exhibition OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c , rxrlLL be held at the County Sale » * yards on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, ENTRIES close on FRIDAY, Oct. 22 H. H. SEORETAN, 9J618 Secretary. vtT E HAVE FOR SALE— Y PRIME SEED WHEAT, OAT', and BARLEY Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timarn district. PIG FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. Just landed — All Kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT foi Sale. FRIEDLANDER BROS}



Public Notices. AUSTRALIAN MOTHALPROVIDEMT fcOOIETY rpHE ASHBURTON AGENCY IS I CLOSED from t v iis date. Members are requested tn remit Premiums »nd address communication* t) the Chritt bu ch District Office. B. F. STOCK, 95(33 Agent. MRS MANHIRE, nAN C Y GOODS WAREHOUSE, Sj S IUNDERS’ BIJII.ni.NQS, East sfre- t. Ladies’ and Children’s Cl t' ing in great variety. Paper Patterns in stock and designed to order Special Lines in Aprons and Pinafores. 9(324 FOR the Blood is the Li:e.—darkens world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from ail impurities from whatever causes arising For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood dis eases, and sores of all kinds its effects ore marvellous Thousands of testi monials. Sold in bottles 4s 6i and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere- Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16 Tweity Years’ Practical Experience in London. CA HARROW, Pianoforto Maker, * 186, Cashel stroe 1 , Christchurch, will VISIT ASHBURTON during the LAST WEEK, in SEPTEMBER to Tune and Repair Pianofortes, American Organs Harmoniums, etc Orders received by Messrs Wood tnd Co. S ationers and Mtisicsellers, Ashburton, and Messrs Gates and Son. 0. A. 11. holds first class Homo and Colonial Testimonials. 9GGS WESTGATE & B \TES, (From G. Elliott, Christchurch), FISHMOxVGERS AND POULTERERS, oytster saloon, TaNCKED STREET, ASHBURTON. N.B. —We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of the best quality. 9648 WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT.



A actions. SATURDAY, 2nd OCTOBER. LOTS 65 & 66, jIETHVEN, WITH HOUSE THEREON, FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr Walter Williamson (in consequence of his leaving the district) to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, On the above date, His FREEHOLD LOTS 65 and 66, deposited plan 423, part of R. v . 21371, JUethven, on which is erected a Dwelling-house The land is fenced and improved. Persons desirous of procuring a property of this description are respectfully invited to inspect this and attend the sale. Terms at sale. Sa’e at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 9698° Auctioneer. SATURDAY OCTOBER 9th. IMPORTANT SALE OF THE CELEBRATED Grove Farm Estate, Divide! into a number of very desirable Building Sites and Small Holdings, commanding uninterrupted mag nificent views of the snowy ranges and surround ng country, and very pleasantly sit luted f,r those who like real'y rural surrouu inga.



MR T. BDLT.OCK has received in strncMons t > SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (On account and by order of the Mortgagees) AT TQE ARCADE, ON SATURDAY, 9th OCTOBER, The following allotments, v'z,, LOTS 5 G, 9, 10, 13, each containing about 6 acres, fronting Carter’s Terrace. LOTS 11 and 12, each containing about G acres 3 roods, also front ina Carter’s Terrace. L'YT 20, cornet of Qraham aad Grove roads, containing 21 acres 38 percbe*. LOTS 21, 22, 23, fronting Graham’s Road, each containing about 11 acres LOTS 24 25. 26 27. 28, also fronting Graham’s Hoad, varying la sizs from 9 to 12 acres LOT 17, containing about 9 acres, fronting Grove Street. L T- 38, 39, 40, 41 42, each con taining about 32 acres, fronting Graham’s Bold. LOTS 43 and 44. each about 10 acres, fronting Grove Street, This sale rff rs a very favorable oppor tunity to persons desirable of obtaining email holdings near town. A large proportion of the land is very suitable for small dairy farms, and is also very convenient for dealers or contractors making a home. This celebrated Estate is known tr. contain some of the richest land in the county. Is a remarkably healthy position for residential purposes. Terms of payment will be very liberal. Sale at 12.45. T. BULLOCK, ♦9650 Auctioneer PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To Farmers, testers, & Others. MILES & CO. have received instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY. To offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, During the month of NOVEMBER NEXT, The whole of their Valuable Estate,



ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. IHRRIBY give notice that in accord ance will) section 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Wakanui Road Board propose to close that Road in Wakanui Survey District which com mences at the southernmost corner of U.S. 2G4GO,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 Offace. MURDOCH BRUC 9708 Chairman. The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleathean WILL stand in Ashbuiton and tra%*e the surrounding districts this season. He is a dark brown or black horse, stands 10 hands high, got by English Tim Whiffl r, out of Plying Scud. Tim Whiffler was by Vim Galen, out of Sybil, by Ugly Buck, out of Sylph, by Titha da puts, 'Van Galen being by Van Tromp, out of l-itllo Casino, by Inheritor. Flying Scud was a dark bay mare, bred in Victoria by Mr J. Harper in 1805, got by Fisherman, her dam being Jeanette by Little John, Whilhelmina by' Romeo, Moss Rose by Emigrant, the Driver mare (For extended pedigree see English and Australian stud b 'oks ) Tim Whiffler was scarcely ever beaten in England. The dam of this horse being hy Fisherman shows his grand blood, as a study of the stud book will show that Musket’s great success bus been from Australian bred mares, for tin descendants of the grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henrj', Nordenfelt, and Trenton, are al descended from Fisherman on the dams side. Terms: One Mare, £3. A reduction will be made for two or more mar»s from one owner. Groomage fee, Be, payab’e 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 5s for half-bred mares. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion By Messenger, out of Kate O’Shane, Will stand at Netherby 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 Ju y, 1887. Perkin Warbeck 11. WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwald. He is by the cslebrated ho'se Perkin Wat beck (imp), out of Miss Kate (imp). Pei kin Warbeck was got by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Volligeur—Sweet briar, by Stockwell-r-Eglantine, by Flying Dutchman—Az dia, by Oatton—Annot lyle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gohanm. Adventurer by Newminster, dam Palma, by Fmi ius. Newminster by Touchstone, dnm Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam Sporting Life, by Prime Minister—Card ! ewick, etc , etc. An examination of h : s wdl show that ho possesses a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and is one of the very bast bred animals in the Southern Hemisphere. Terms: Three guineas, due on Ist January, 1887. Otoomage free, 6s, pay able at first service. For farther par- Rouser, 9635 L. MARKET, Proprietor. The Thoroughbred Horse Pedigree tioulars apply 9676 EDWARD GATES.



Known as BIVERSDALE Containing, 2400 A 0 B E * 2400 And situate THREE MILES FROM THE TIN WALD RAILWAY STATION, On the South Bank of the Ashburton River. The Property will be divided into con venient sized FARMS OF QQ ACRES AND UPWARDS, AND WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS. MESSRS MILES & CO. are also in structed by I. R. C. C. Graham, Etq., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (At the same time and place as the Riversd.de Estate), 300 acres 3 00 of his Tinwald property, known as Graham’s Fa rm? , . The land Fronting on Graham - _.oad. j or a jj is of good quality, and suitably j g QOW kinds of agricultural purposes. j n being surveyed, and will be laid BLOCKS OF 35 to 40 ACR ES 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, Agent, Ashburton



Buslaev* Notices



BANGITATA ROAD 'DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I HEREBY give notice that in accord anco with section No 94 of “ Tne Public Works Act, 1882,’’ the Rangrata Road Board propose to close tliut road in the Shepherd's -hush 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 open for public inspection at tiie Raogi tata Road Board Office. , C. J. HARPER, Chairman. June 28th,1885. 7236



BANGITATA 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 Kangitata Road Board propose to c'oso that road in liie Shepherds Bush Survey District which commences at the Bouf’-easten, boundary of 'i S 27783, and extends northerty to the northernmost comer 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. 723 S



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