tinned till ib* arrest of thb prisoners, bot Immediately after this she began to get wtll. The doctors were noable to accoart for the symptoms that were causing the woman to Buffer so. Not before two or three days before the prisoners’ arrest did it flash across the mind of one that she was suffering from some irritant poison. The symptoms ot poisoning by antimony and colchloum were very similar. The evidmce that this lady had taken antimony was clear and o nduslve Who had given her that poloon ? Con sidering the number of chemls's’ shops, and facilities for purchasing poison, it would rot have been surpr'sing, snd not much in the prisoners’ favor if the Crown failed to prove the purchase, bnt there was clear and conclusive evidence that the male prisoner bad purchased antimony in quantities, and also ooichicnm, from several chemists. For what purpose did he buy these poisons I Fe (Sir B Stout) would deal with Hairs excuse by-andbye but they had the fact that Mrs Hall had been suffering from the offsets of this very poison, and the dates of purchase of poison, and the recurrence of Mrs Hali’s sickness were coincide t. Fid not this throw light on the purpose ? It was for the jury to say. There was also the fact that about the same time Hall purchased two books on poison. Though coloMcum fras not mentioned in the ind'Ctment, Ihe jury had a right to consider, in order to ascertain prisoners’ Intention, whether eolohicum was administered or not. Ice water, to be given to Mrs Hall, in the last stages of her illness just before the prisoners’ arrest, contained antimony. Brandy that was to he used for in j ’ctiona when Mrs Hall could take nothing but ice water by the mouth, wen’d be proved to contain colchicum, eo that, if one means failed, ancthar might succeed. He asked the jury to judge Impartially Hall’s conduct at the time of the arrest His endeavor to conceal the antimony ho bad in his possession ; his conduct when she was ill—playing billiards at his c'ub late at night whan she was trembling between life and death. As to the female prisoner 'h- Crown would prove that on June 26 Houston gave a plate of to M-a Fall who ate them and immediately afterwards was seized w th all the symo toms of poisoning by untim-ry. (VL _Joynt; That is fresh evi-Lncel. Then what became of the bit of m elin u ; e ’ ; with the poisoned ice water? Why rhd she go to Hall’s assistance when he trLd to e mceal evidence of his gai t at the arrest ? Then, she the nurte that Dr Stackpoole had arid she was to give th* medicine to Mrs Hall and not the nurse (Mr Hay : We have had no mt ; oa of this.) As to the relations betw<eu the prisoners he would say frankly tha< there was no evidence of what was termed criminal intercourse, but there was no doubt they were on familiar terms. |They seemed to consult each other and drive oat together Strange to say he took her to a ball when hia wife was thought to be dying. She seemed conscious of what he was doing, and he of what sha was d ing. There was a greater intimacy than was t-> be expected between master and lady-help. Then there was another matter on which cvidcoca vonld be led. snd that was Hall had taken deliberate measures after Insuring his prenines to destroy the luose audits contents, and, pa haps the body tf Mrs Hall, and si away with nil ihe evidence of bla guilt He bad done his du'y la opening the case end now asked the jury to do tSeirs—to give their verdict in accordance with the evidence, setting aside all feeling one way or the other. The Attorney-General con cluded a speech of great power in which he had almost entirely avoided any de clamation by exhorting the jury to perform their duty faithfully as good oitiz nt The taking of evidence was commenced after a brief adjournment.. Ohas. Bsrnes SI nods, Government Staff Surveyor, produced plans of Woodlands, where the prisoners and Mrs Hall had lived.

Mr White endeavored to get In proof of Hall’s bankruptcy, but Mr Joynt objected that this was an after-fact. The Judge ruled it could not be admitted yet: Arthur Steadman manager of the Bank of New South Wales, Timaru, deposed that Hall and Meason bad an account there. Prisoner Hall did the business. At the time of his arrest, he was over drawn about £BOOO. In June 1885 Hall gave the bank a promissory note for £650 signed “E. B. Cameron.” This wss afterwards retired, as wss also another signed “John Prater” for £l5O In July He also referred to other promissory notes, which, it was understood, would be shown to be forgeries and formed the basis of twelve charges of forgery upon which Hall bad been committed.

K, S Black, Inspector of the National Bank, Timaru, was another witness called to show that Hall was in a pecuniarily embarrassed state. He said that in August last the private account Hal! kept at this bank was overdrawn £ 17. In cross-examination he said that the bank held securities for the overdraft.

SPORTING

VICTORIAN AMATEUR TUFF CLUB

Mbi/boorne October 9 He first day’s Racing of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club took place at Caulfield to-day, the big event resulting as follows : The Caulfield Guineas, of 10 sovs each, with 300 sovs added. For 3-yr-olds Colts, 8s 51b ; fillies. Bst 1 mile Hon W. Lang’s ch f Maddelina, by Neckersgat—Meg Merrilies, Bst ... 1 Hon J. White’s br g Volcano, by Chester-—Etna, Bst 21b ... ... 2 Sir W J. Clarke’s b c First Consul, by Gang Forward—Josephine, Bst 21b 3 Donald, Chesham, Ketort, Blairgowrie, and Gadfly also ran. Time, Imia 46sec. DUNEDIN CUP.

The following entries have been received for the Dunedin Cup of 1000 sovs at the D.J.O. Autumn Meeting : Nelson Torrent Maligner Disowned July Longwaist Euby Thunderbolt Patrician Turquoise Cbanner Necklace Wild Bake Derringer Lochiel Howitzer Moans I Artillery Beresford Titbit Fair Nell Derwenter Tetford Musk Bose Lady Nova Cremorne Soot Free St Ives Knickerbocker St Clair Sam Bnbezabl Cinderella Alpine Boss Leon Itepo Weasel Torpedo Apropos First Lord Hermitage Spade Guinea Tasman Bnblna Fusils da Water King Puck Quibble La Bose Capt. Webster Everton Lad Pasha

THE WELLINGTON SUICIDE.

AN EXPLANATION

Wkmjnqtoit, October 9.

Barrows, who was censured at the coronet's inquest yesterday for not cutting down the man Kirin, who bad committed suicide by hanging, writes to the Evening Post that immediately he eaw Birin he returned for a knife, but before getting back the body bad been taken down by witness Karen, and be continues :—"I got a pillow end placed it under deceased’s shoulders while Dr Cole endeavoured to restore respiration, bat w.cheat avail, the doctor stating that Birin most hare been dead for an boar at least. Now, sir, the

doctor was on the spot in fifteen minutes after I first saw the body banging, so that life must have been extinct three quarters of an hour before I was called, which en tirely disposes of Mrs h Ivin’s statement that her husband was kicking after I came down. I may here state that Mrs Eivin’s statement la erroneous from begin ning to end.” He concludes by asserting that a prior engagement prevented him from attending the inquest.

PROPERTY SALE

Mr T. Bullock reports having held a sale by auction on Saturday, October 9tb, at the Arcade, of part of Grove Farm estate, out up into allotments varying in size from 5 acres up to 30 acres. Thera was a numerous attendance, and for the land of first-class quality biddings were fairly spirited, and up to £3O per acre was obtained, but for the Inferior portion biddings were languid, and it was difficult to effect sales, the remarks made being, “ Offer us first-class land and we will give good prices.” Out of the 24 lots offered 11 were sold at the following prices, viz :

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

[ubutke’s tki.egrams—copyright ] ANARCHIST PLOT, Vi nna, October 9. An anarchist plot to set fire to tim ber yards and public buildings in this city has been frustrated by the authori ties, and a quantity of dynamite has been seized. TROUBLE IN BURMAH. Rangoon, October 9. News has been received that a force of 3000 Shans have burned and looted the town of Kivenhapa. Strong rein forcements were despatched from Man dalay, and succeeded in driving the rebels to the hills. IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. Tjo»D'in. Octi ber 9 The Imperial Institute will be opened next year on the site of the present Colonial and Indian Exhibition until permanent buildings shall have been erected. THE SCULLING HANDICAP. The first heat of the Welsh Harp Handicap was rowed on the Thames to-day, when Wallace Ross and Perkins beat Neilson, who is consequently ont of the final heat, THE IRISH QUESTION. The Daily News to-day publishes an article in which it stales that Govern ment are preparing an Irish scheme on the basis of providing a National Council for each of the four provinces, Ulster, Leinster, Munster and Con naught.

LONDON MARKETS. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is i,620,000qr5, jo.oooqrs less than last week. New Zealand mutton is selling at from 4d to 4^<J. Three per cent consols, 100^. New Zealand Securities—Four and a half per cent 5-30 loan, cent 10 40 loan, iooj£ ; four per cent inscribed stock, 9S. Adelaide wheat, ex store, 355; Ade laide flour, 245; New Zealand wheat, highest, 335; lowest, 28s. Beef tallow, 235; mutton tallow, 25s 6d.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rkdter’s tbleobams— copyright.] LIVE STOCk'cONFERFNCE. Stdnkt, October 9 The conference for the discussion of matters relating to live stock was con cluded to-day. The Committee recom mend that the restrictions now placed on the importation of stock into the colony be removed. LIVELY LEGISLATORS. During a discussion on the Divorce Bill in the Assembly yesterday morn ing, another scene occurred in an ante room, where Mr Lysaugbt struck Mr Gibbes. Further blows were prevented by the members present.

THE ASHBURTON GLAKUIAN * MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1886



a. r. p. Lot 5, containing 5 1 22 at £19 per core 6, .. 4 3 29 at £31 per acre 9. .. 6 1 21 at £18 per acre 10, .. 5 1 37 at £18 per aere 11, 6 3 12 at £30 per acre 12, .. 6 2 21 at £30 per aere 13, „ 5 1 18 at £18 per acre 37, „ 10 0 1 at £18 per acre 38, „ 32 2 5 at £14 10s so:e 43, „ 10 0 1 at £19 per aere 44, „ 10 0 4 at £20 par aere



That furred tongue, bad tasting month and miserable feeling, say you need American Co.’s Hop Bitters. Bead and believe. We clip the following important testimonial from the IllanarraMercury (N S.W.), on the 30tb of March. It needs no comment:—Mr Loveday, of the Bullia Mountain, writes to us that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract. He says seeing tbs said Extract ad vertised in the Illawarra Metcuty his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between the 10th March instant, when he obtained the first bottle of the extract, and on the 19th, the use of that medicine continued to afford him relief, to which he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that be has found the Eucalypti Extract a cure of rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us to publish this information through the Mercvry. We have much pleasure in com plying with Mr Loveday's request, whose word cannot be doubted, and who can have no object in view other than a pure desire to benefit suffering humanity.” —(Advt).



KEATING’S POWDER. KEATING’S POWDER. KEATING’S POWDER. KEATING’S POWDER. KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. THIS POWDER is quite HARMLESS to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCK ROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS in furs, and every other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroy ing fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs, THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so-called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in tins by all Drnggists. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mila preparation, and ia especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Druggists. Proprietor—THOMAS E XING, Louden.



Harrow Escape. * * * Uochestkr, June 1, 1882 “Ten years ago I was attacked with the most Intense and deathly pains In my hack and Kidneys• “ Extending to the end of my t e« and to my brain t “ Which made me delirious ! “ From agony ! ! ! ! *' It took three men to bold me on my bed at times! “ The Doctors tried In vain to relievo me, but to no purpose. Morphine and other opiates ! “ Had no effect ! “ Afer two months I was given up to die ! ! ! ! . " When my wife heard a neighbor tell what Hop Bitters had done for her, she at ouci got and gave me some. The first dose eased my brain and seemed to go banting throng l ! my system for the pain. The second dose eased me so much that I slept two hours, something I had not done for two months. Before I had used five bottles, 1 was well and at work as hard as any man could, for over three weeks; but I worked too hard for my strength, and taking a hard cold, I was taken with tbs most acute and painful rheumatism all through my system that was ever known. "I called the doctors again, and after several weeks they left him a cripple on cratches for life, as they said. I met a friend and told him my ease, and he said Hop Bitters had oured him and would cure me. I poohed at him, but he was so earnest I was induced to use them again. In less than four weeks, I threw away my crutches and went to work lightly and kept on using the bitters for five weeks, until I became as well as any man living, and have been so tor six years since. It has also cuied my wife, who had been sick for years ; and has kept her and my children well and healthy with from two to three bottles a year. There is no need to be sice at all if these bitters are used.. J J. Berk. Ex-Supervisor “ That poor invalid wife, Sis ! er, Mother, “ Or daughter 111! “Can be made the picture of health ! “ with a few bottles of Hop Bitters 1 “ Will you let them suffer / / / / ' Prosecute tlie Swindlers ! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig if 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 yonr 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.



In Bankruptcy. V ' R IS BANKRUPTCY In the District C.'iirt, of Ashburton (being a local Court of B«nk ruit-y). holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the “ Bankruptcy Act, 1883,” and the seven! Ada amending the s-ime. NOTICE is hirby given that I, EMILY P ICE, <f Ashburton, in the Provincial District of Canter bury and colony of New Zealand, Boaidinghouse-Veeper, have this day filed in the above Court a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt Bated thia 11th day of 'October, 188 R. EMILY PEI )E, Witness— Edwd G Cpisp. Solicitor, Ashburton. 10-fSiO IN BANKRUPTCY. In lbs District Court of Ashburton fbeing a local Court of Bankruptcy) ho'.den at Ashburton. In the matter of “ The Bankruptcy Act, 1883,” and Acts amending the same. NOTICE is hereby given that Emily Price, of Ashburton, boardinghouse keeper, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt, and the first meeting of creditors will be held in the District Courthouse, Ashburton, at 2 o'clock In he afternoon, on THURSDAY, October 14ih, 1886 Dated this 11th day of October, 1886. J. C. BELL, +10823 Deputy Official Assignee. Meetings. ST. STEPHENS' SUNDAY SCHOOL’S LIBRARY FOND. THE second LECTURE in aid of the above Fund will be given To- Morrow Evening (Tuesday), at 8 p.ra, by Mr Gates, senr. Subject—History of Caricature, with Illustrations. Admission— Adults, Is Children, fid; 10821 A’body kens ye AT SCOTCH > CONCERT,OCT. 15 BAZAAR! BAZAAR! BAZAAR! A GRAND BAZAAR in aid of the /\ Wesleyan Church Building Fund will be in the TOWN HALL ON SATURDAY, 23*:> OCTOBER, And continue for One Week. Save your money, and secure bargains. Every requisite from DRAWING ROOM SUITE to BABYS’ BIBS, of good quality, well made, and of chaste design. 94-696 “ SnO'OTHER TAB SnOUTHER. ” ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. SEVENTH GRAND ANNUAL CONCERT OF SCOTTISH MUSIC AND DANCING Will be. held in the TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1886, When a programme which will eclipse any of its predecessors will be placed before the public Tickets: Dress Circle (seats numbered and reserved to the number of 60), 3s ; b ront Seats, 3s ; Second Scats, 2s ; Back Seats, la. Entrance to front and re served seats by right-band side door, which will be open at half-past six for the admission of front seat ticket holders only. Tickets to be had of the Directors and Members of the Committee up to six. o’clock on the Concert Night. Reserved seat tickets may be secured at Secretary’s Office, Royal Saleyards, Moore street where plans can be seen'. Musical Director and Accompanist: Mr J. H Brooks. A B~ALL Will be given after the Concert, the music for which will be supplied by Messrs Brooks and Woods’ Band. Admission—Three Shillings. 10*7*3 J. 0. DUNCAN, Secretary, i



Tenders. WANTED not less than FOUR TEAMS to Cart about 1200 yards of bhingle from the River Bed on to the Main South Road. Specifications to be seen at the Surveyor’s * ffice, Ashburton, and Mr Reid’s Store. Tinwald Sealed tenders to be addressed to the Chairman, Tinwald Town Board, not later than 5 j> m on WEDNESDAY, UCToB : R 13th next J C. BELL, 10805 Surveyo", Tinwald Town Board Public FOR SALE. SEED DRILL, by Reid and Gray. Nearly new. Splendid order. Cheap. Apply H. MATSON & 00., 10t809 • Ashbnrton. SEED BARLEY. W E 10+810 have some PRIME SEED BARLEY for sale. H. MATSON &CO., Ashburton. f have for sale, cheap, one of the V\ beet Farms in the district, coo* tain'ng 307 sores. Fences properly trimmed ; everything in apple-pie order ; 95 seres in wheat, 47 seres in oats, looking splendid ; 100 acres shut op for grass seed. Apply H. MATSON & CO., 10+811 Ashburton. SERVANTS WANTED. QEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and O one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry ffice. A. W. RAND ELL, FRUITERER, &0., Town Hall, Ashburton. V. R. NOTICE is hereby given that the Clerk of Court will be in attendance at the B.M. Courthouse, South Rakaia, on TUBES HAY, 14th Instant, between the hours of 930 a.m and 430 p m By orde •, J R, COLYEB, 10819 Clerk of Court



Q DDFELLOWS' HALL MONDAY, 11th OCTOBER. The Standard Comedy Company IN THE LITTLE SENTINEL And a Grand MUSICAL OLIO OF SPECIALITIES. The whole to conclude with the Screaming Farce. MIS 1 AKES. Prices of Admission, 3s, 2», Is. J 787 SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. NOTICE is hereby given that MONDAY, the 18th day of OCTOBER being the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the Bank, will bo he'd as a SPECIAL B\NK HOLIDAY at all the Offices of this Bank in New Zealand. D. L. MURDOCH. General Manager. Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, Bth October, 1886. 10°800 NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MEET THE TIMES. TAM NOW LANDING COAL, ex W. McLaren and Tekapo, which I am prepared to deliver at the LOWEST CASH PRICES Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL. OATS, CHAFF, BRAN POTATOES, &c. A Trial so'icited. B. 8. BEAN, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depot, West Street. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public. NOTICE ia hereby givtn that the undersigned, Messrs White and Co. (White, Smithson, and Raymond), of Timaru, and John A. Caygill, of Ash burton, have this day entered Into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Ashburton, under the style of “White, CaygUl and Oo.” Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash burton. WHITE & CO JOHN A. OAYQILL. Money to lend in any sums on a -proved freehold security. Offices : Bullock's Arcade 10*803 HPHE PARTNERSHIP between i WILDING, LEW IS, & CAYGILL has determined by effluxion of time’ All accounts owing to the late firm are payable to Wilding and Lewis, Solicitors, Burnett street, Ashburton. Dated this Bth day of October, 1886. F. WILDING W. MILLER LEWIS J. A. CAYGILL, WILDING AND LEWIS, JgABRISTERS AND gOLICITOKS F. WILDING, Notary Public. Offices: Next “ Mail” Office, Burnelt-it., Ashburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sittings of the Ashburton Courts on Tuesdays and Fridays, and may be consulted personally on these days. The firm Is now represented In Ash burton by Mr Clayton, an Knglish Solicitor of considerab'e experience, who will be In daily attendance at the office : to receive instructions and confer with client*. tloßo9 BEOOM VILLA, Wakanui Road. MISS STEANE still continues to receive Pupils, and thoroughly grounds them in Knglish (Gram., Qeo., Histy., Die., and Compos’n). with the accomplishments of Music, Singing, French, and Drawing, at the most moderate terms. Evening lessons in any or all of these could be resumed if sufficient en couragement were given AN OPENING FOR A LADY BOARDER. 9692 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE NINTH Annual .Exhibition OF * STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &o , TITILL be held at the County Sale "• yards on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. ENTRIES close ~FBIDAy, Oct, 22 H. H, BECBETAN, •J6lB Secretary.



Barinesa Notices- WESTGATE & BATES, (From G. Elliott, Christchurch), IISHMONGERB AND POULTERERS OYTSTER SALOON, Tancred street, Ashburton. N.B.—We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of the best q-.ality. 9648 F MRS MANHIRE, Fancy goods warehouse, Sadndehs’ Boildings, East street. Ladies’ and Children’s ClotMng in great variety. Paper Patterns in stock and designed to order Special Lines in Aprons and Pinafores. 9624 T HE worst form of Fever, Prickly Heat, Smallpox and Measles rapidly cured by LAMPLOUGH’S PYRETIC SALINE “It saved my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me.” —0 Fiztoekald, Correspondent of Man chester Guardian, in Albania. Abundant medical testimony enclosed with each bottle. It is the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life. It allays thirst in a remarkable manner and cools and vitalises the blood, J. S. Puedt Esy,, writes:—‘T would rather go shor ■ f anything than this nover-falMn travellers’ friend,” 968 THOMAS CHAMBERS, Prize Medallist, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, TOWS HALL, ASHBURTON, HAS great pleasure in informing his old friends and the general public of the district that he has RETURNED to ASHBIRTON, and nil work entrusted to him at above address will be executed in his well-known style, and satisfaction guaranteed. BESPOKE WORK A SPECIALTY. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. OfiOl FISHING. ANGLING. FISHING HE Undersigned has JUST LANDED, ex Ruapehu, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF FISHING TACKLE, Comprising RODS, MINNOWS, FLIES, and all other 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 Prices WILHELM - ZA NHEE, TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EAST STREET .ASHBURTON. 9718



TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, THE ASSOCIATION’S rp WENT if rIKST QHOW 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 bo given in pieces of Plate, Medals or Cash ; also additional Private Prizes, value £IOO. Entries for Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs close on SATURDAY ICth October ; all others TUESDAY, 19th. FOR PARTICULARS SEE POSTERS. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the undersigned. F. W. STUBBS, 9719 Secretary. TO THE LADIES Grand Show or 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.



Auctions. TIN WALD YARDS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12th, 1886. SHALL OFFER the following - CROSSBREDS, 4-tooth, grand line CROSSBRED WETHERS, neirly fat , CROSSBRED HOGHBIS CROSSBRED HOGGETS MERINO EWES, with large per centage lambs CROSSBRED EWES, with large percentage of Lambs. Also, 18-month and 2-jear old STEER Head MIXED CATTLE Also, JPAT AND STORE CATTLE JpAT AND STORE SHEEP JJUT AND STORE PIGS. 10812 H MATSON & CO. SATURDAY, 16th OCTOBER. Sale of Privileges OF THE ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW, to take place on their Grounds on Friday, 29th mat. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from the Secretary of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association to ; SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, On the above date, the right of Lot I—Public:n’s Booth, No. 1 Lot 2 —Publican’s Booth, No. 2 Lot 3—Confectioner’s Booth, No. 1 Lot 4—Confectioner’s Booth, No. 2 Lot s—Right of Sports Sale at 2 o'clock. 600 120 1«0 250 250 200 100 60 10°718 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer



Mrs Meech DEESSMAKEE. BURNETT ST., opposite Mail C ffice, BEGS to inform the Ladies of Ashbur ton and county that she has opened business on her own account, and solicits a share of patronage. Mrs Meech will sustain her reputation for fashion and general excellence. 9710



The bhoys from the Emerald Isle. AT SCOTCH CONCERT, OCT. 15 SATURDAY, I6ch OCTOBER. RURAL SEC S IONS 26708, 26728, AND 2692 a, Situated io tha Wakanni Road District FOR SALE By Order of Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On account and by oroer of the Mortgagee, AT THE ARCADE, ON SATURDAY. OCTOBER 16, R.S.S 26708*26728. and 26992, con taining in all 242 ACRES, situated in the Wakanui Road District, about five or six miles from Ash burton, and lately in occupation of Mr Thomas Greenaway R.S; 26708, containing 79 ACRES, will be offered separately, and the other two sections in one block. Owners of rich land In tha Wafca"al district are respectfully invited to inspect this, as it cffers a favorable opportunity of their acquiring plains land at a low price and on liberal terms, which I have no doubt they could work profitably with their estates. Liberal Terms Sale at 12 45. T. BULLOCK, *10755 Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To Farmers, Investors, & Others. jyj"ESSRS MILES & CO. have received instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY To offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, Daring the month of NWEMBER NEXT, The whole of their Valuable Estate, • Known as RIYERSDALE Containing, 2400 A 0 K E 8 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 gQ ACRES AND UPWARDS, AND WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS. MESSRS MILES & 00. are also in structed by I. R. C. C. Graham, Biq., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (At the same time and place as the Riversdale Estate), 700 AOBES 700 of his Tinwald property, known as Graham’s Farm, Fronting on Graham-. _ioad. The land is of good quality, and suitable for all kinds uf agricultural purposes. It is now being surveyed, and will be laid off aa follows : ABOUT 300 ACRES IN BLOCKS OF 35 to 40 ACRES, 400 ACRES IN BLOCKS OF '■ 800-100 100 ACRES EACH, and will be sold on easy tetms. Plans of both properties are in course of preparation, and will be circulated shortly. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer; GEO. JAMESON, A gen Ashburton ‘



TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Thoroughbred Horse, Kingfisher. For Pedigree see cards Terms—For one mare, £3 3s. A reduction will be made for three or more mares, the property of one owner. First-class padd cks for mares at Is per week. Groomage fee, ss, payable at first service. E. COOKSON, Proprietor, 9J735 Livery Stables, Ashburton. The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin Warbeckll. TT7ILL Stand this season at Grove v * Park, Tinwatd. Pedigree He isby the celei rated ho-sa Perkin Warbeck (imp), out of Mias Kate (imp). Perkin Warbeck was go r by Adventurer dam Bumble Kite, by Voltigeor—•--weet briar, by btcckwell —Eglantine by Fly.ng Dutchman—Azdia, by OaUrn —Annot Lyle, by Ashtm—Lamia, by G.'hann . Adventurer by Newminster, d.-.m Palma, by Emilias. Newminster by Touchstone, dam Beeswing. Miss Kile was got by Adventurer, her dam Spirting Life, by Prime Minister—Cand’ewick, etc , etc. An examination of his wll show that he possesses a doable vein of the famous 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, 6s, pay able at first service. For farther par ticulars apply _ 9676 EDWARD GATES. The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleathean TXT ILL stand in Ashburton and trave W the surrounding districts this season. Ho is a dark brown or black horse, stands 16 bands high, got by English Tim Whiffl r, out of Flying Scud. Tim Whiffler was by Van Galen, out of Sybil, by Ugl} Buck, out of Sylph, by Tithadaputa, Van Galen being by Van Tromp, out of Little Casino, by Inheritor, Flying Scud was a dark bay mare, bred in Victoria by Mr J. Harper in 1865, got by Fisherman, her dam being Jeanette by Little John, Whilhelmina by Romeo, Moss Rose by Emigrant, the Truer mare (For extended pedigree see English and Australian stud b r oks ) Tim Whiffler was scarcely ever beaten in England. The dam of this horse being by Fisherman shows grand blood, as a study of the stuo book will show that Mtvket’a great success has been from Australian bred mares, for tha descendants of the grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfelt, and Trenton, are al descended from Fisherman on the dame aide. , . .. Terms: One Mare, £3. A reauction will be made for two or more mar"s from one owner. Groomage service 9633 fee, 6s, payab’e on first GEO APPLETON, Proprietor, Ashburton. PO STAND THIS SEASON AT NF.THERBY FARM. ASHBURTON, nd visit the surrounding neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion Columy Faulkner. Pedigree : He is by St. Albans, out of Impudence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Prudence by Jersey, out of Mack Sail by Wanderer, out o’ Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards ) Terms : £lO 10s for thoroughbred mares. £5 5s for half-bred mares. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Houser, By Messenger, out of Kate O’Shane, Will stand at Netheby Farm, and travel be districts of Ashburton, Methven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest Terms. £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 5s .Season, let January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist Jo y, 1887, ~~L. MARKET, 9635 Proprietor.



Public Botiees. FOR SALE, BLOCK OF LAND, CONTAINING AOBXB, Close to tlie Woollen Factory, and having GOOD FRONTAGE ON THE ALFORD FOREST ROAD. The Land is well Fenced, and should prove a sound investment. TO LET, TWO SHOTS, WITH DWELLINGS ATTACHED, IN HAVELOCK STREET, • Close to the Railway Station. MANURE FORKS. A CHEAP LOT just to band. Just the Tool for the Garden at th* present Season. V. FEE.RIM AN.



f fJIO STAND THIS SEASON. Tam O’Shanter, i * ! £7 Messenger—Banshee, ' Will Travel the Districts of WAIERTON, WHEATSTONE* FLEU> INGTON, WILLOWBY AND LONQBEACH. Fee : £3 3#. " : - Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, By Y oung Banker (imp.)—Farmer's Laaa, Will Stand daring the Season s! LONQBEACH & FLEMINGTON. Fee : £4 4s. A reduction will be adds on more than two mares. Mares will be grazed free to Jan nary Ist, but no responsibility incurred. JOHN GBIGO, 10°794 Proprietor. They Reeled, they set, they crossed, they cleekit. ■JSsSu, Great Gift Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOB THREE MONTHS ONLY. HAYES~& CO. FINDING their Stock excessively large have determined to reduce it folly one-half by making an IMMtNSK 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 ... ... £6 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 be placed on view la the Drapery Window, next the Arcade.



Read this Carefully. THE GLASS! JAR OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Mourn Dram and Strachey, and was sealed by Mr J. C. Duncan, Broker. Each Customer purchasing Goods to the value of 10e will be entitled to one guess as to Hie number of Peas the Lucky Jar contains,- thee s Customer spending 20s would be entitled to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10s spent, another guess, end so on The Jar will be opened at the conclusion of this GREAT SALS'-by • committee appointed by those interested, when those who have been fortunate enough to guess the correct numbers will be presented with the above mentieand Prizes; but, in the event of the exact number not being guessed, the aaanct to the correct number will bo awarded the First Prize, and pro rata. 7 hie is no deception, but the power ef a READY MONEY BUSINESS. The following list of Bargains is worthy of special notice White Calico, 2£d per yard Grey Calico, 3Ad per yard * Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s 9d pet doe Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, 10£d per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, la per yard Cream Holland, fid per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s 6d Scotch Cloth Blankets, 6s Ud, 8a fid, and 9s lid per pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys, 4sd and fifd Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, B£d per yard, wonderful valne Homespuns, 7£d. 9Jd. and 10£d Doable-width Cashmeres, all colon, Is 4Jd per yard Black Cashmeres, Is and Is Sd All other Dress Materials Greatly Reduced Ladies’ Wool Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7a lid \ten’s Tweed Suits from 10s fid Boyd* < 'vercoats, 2s lid A grand line in Youths’ Tweed Trousers fis 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s fid Ladies’ Cloth Jackets. 4s Oilcloth, I yard wide, 6Jd A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2a fid A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants must be cleared



In the BOOT DEPARTMENT then some Special Lines »hich cam.ot be robbed ont. We are also paying special attention to Prices in our GROCEHY DEPARTMENT Hayes and Oo- ARCADE