A. I—■— late hour the police had received no in formation. They also deny th»t they have supplied any, Tt is stood detectives have been m&kingdnqnirLs as to whether Hall or Houston ever purchased poison in Wellington, and that telegram? have passed on the subject between hote and Timarn. Possibly this has given rise to the rumor. At any rate, It cannot her>' be ascertained definitely what has been revealed by the analysis. FURTHER DETAILS. THE RUMOUR VfIRIFISD. Wellington, Comber 7. The police have not found any evidence of Hall or Houston buying poison here Application was made again to all th» officials and Ministers this morning who could possibly kno w any thing aboutthe an alysis of Captain Cain’s body. One and all either professed-ignorance, or inability to say anything. Enough, however has leaked out to show there is some truth in the rumor of antimony, but up to the present it ia impossible to gee details. The New Zealand Times says it ob taioed the information upon enquiry, and that it is perfectly correct, though the ana ysis were bound to secrecy. The Defence Minister, who has been given as the authority for the statement that antimony had been found in Captain Cain’s body, declines to say anything.

MORE ABOUT THE EXHUMATION

Now that so much has been officialiy permitted to transpire them seems no object to be gained in withholding from the public any particulars of the caso. We may, therefore, mention that it has reached ns that when the prisoner Hall Wis informed in gaol that tho Goven meet had author! ed the disinterment of iho late Captain Cain he was greatly agitated, so much so that medical advice bad to be rstcr-'ed to, and morphia was administered to steady his nerves. We draw io conclusion from the fact, if fact it be, as we believe it is, and the agi ation of tho prisoner may, of course, have b;en attri butable to his being shocked at the idea of the exhumation, as much as at the suspicions which led to its being permitted, but th»t he was grea*ly agitated we are credibly assured- Ws also learn, with re gird to the exhumation itself, that the bedy of the late Captain Cain proved to fc'e In wonderful preservation, the features perfect, thouah somewhat swi 1 en, and the internal organs almost as fresh-look ing as if the burial had only taken place a few days prior to the ro-openir.g of the grave; ana as the properties of antimony are, we understand, preservative its presence in considerable quantity doubt less had something to do with tha arrest ing of the process cf natural decoy, (ffd. Gmtdian )

KIMBERLEY.

RETURNING DIGGERS

Wellington, October 7 . Messrs Stewart and Co , the owners of the barque Kentish Lass which took diggers to Cambridge Gait, have rec i ed ■ cable from the C iptain stating the ▼easel left Wyndh m f>r Melbourne and Wellington on 27th September with a l»pge number of men who are returning from the fie'd

THE GREAT BARRIER MURDER.

Wellington October 6 Colonel Whitm.ue has received the f Jlowiug cable from the Commissioner of P lice at Sydney: - “ Sydney, October 6 Oomn-iaiioner of Pohce, Wellington. The in custody adm ts being John Oaffrey. He also slat s that Peon and Lizz e Graham were dr iwned by the oli aising of the brat in attempting to land This statement is doubted. Further search it being made —Elmund Fosbkrsy.” It is undera ood that Thompson despatches an officer to Sydney bf the first steamer in regard to the Ciffrey business. Sydney, October 7 Geffrey made a statement that he ex pected to reach America but was driven on the Australian Coast by a series of galas. He further asserts that Penn and the woman were drowned by the capsiz ing of the boat,

SPORTING.

NAPIER RACES. The following results were telegraphs After we went to press yesterday: Spring Handicap. 300 boys. Silence 1 Waitlrl 2 Lady Artist 3 Selling Handicap, 50 aovs. Arrow 1 Deceiver 2 Kitau 3 Scurry 25 sovs. Arrow I Flying Scud 2 Normaohy 3

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, October 6 At a meeting of the Auckland Rsc ng Club the following rule was confirmed “ That with a view to promoting legiti mate racing, and protecting the use of the totalisator, this o'nb resolves that no clob in the provincial district of Auck land shall receive a.lioense to hold race meetings under the tales of the c ub that does not give at least £3O in added money to each race advertised In its pro gramme.” Wellington, Cctobc r 6. Sir Julius Vogel has re-eived the following telegram from the Prs'maater at Whakatane “ White Island appears from here to be in a state of active erup tion. At six o'clock this evening vast columns of smoke were thrown up some thousands of feet.” Dunedin, October 6 The Presbytery have referred to the Synod a memorial fiom (he First Free Church congregation, atkiag to be ad mitted into the Presbytery, provided safegnards are provided against instru mental music and other innovations. The Presbytery express the opinion that nn absolute safety can be provided by tl e higher Courts of the Church. A new industry, styled Pondrelte Works, for utilising the city nigh'soil, has been established. The nightsoil is de odorised, dried, ground into powder, and then sold as manure. At h ! s meeting to-night, Mr Bracken explained the circumstances of his sing ing in the House, and wound up by sing ing the same song to the andietce.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN [KBTOKk’s TBLKOBAMS —OOPVEIGHT ] LONDON MARKETS. London. October 5. Three per cent consols remain un changed, 100^. New Zealand Securities : Four and a half per cent. 5.30 Loan Four per cent. Inscribed Stock, 98, ex dividend. Colonial breadstuff's and tallow re main unchanged. IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. Ottawa, October 6. The press and public of Canada are warmly supporting the proposed Iro

perial Institute. The Canadian Pro vincial Assemblies will vote a contribu tions as well as the Dominion General Government.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rEJTEK’s TELEO'IA'MS - COPYRIGHT.]

Melbourne, October 6. The following horses have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup Blairgowrie, Disowned, Krupp, Liver pool, Plausible, Torrent, and Win chester. MELBOURNE MARKETS. The Manager of the National Mort gage and Agency Company of New Zea land, limited, reports as follows of the local markets:—Shipping wheat, 5s 3d, with slightly improved tendency; barley, 3s qd to 4s 3d, steady; oats, feed sorts, 3s 2d to 3s 4d, fair demand; oats, mill ing quality, 3s 3d to 3s 6d, steady but not active demand; New Zealand oats in bond, 25 3d to 2s ?d, quiet. IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. The West Australian Government has offered to contribute £s°°° to tiie P r °- posed Imperial Institute in London. The South Australian Government ex pressed inability to contribute, because thejexpenditufe would interfere with the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition. Mr Gillies, the Premier of Victoria, proposes a joint contribution by the Australasian colonies of

LAND TAX. Sydney, October 6. In the Legislative Council to-night, the Land Tax Bill was thrown out by 25 votes to 7. A HEAVY DEFICIENCY. Sydney, October 7. In the Assembly last night the Colonial Treasurer stated the estimates of the revenue were not being realised. The deficiency at end of the financial year was over two miPions. It is an nounced that the Income and Land Tax Bills will be resubmitted to Parliament next session. MELBOURNE CUP. Melbourne. Ocm or 7 Cerise and Blue and Chester have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. Hamilton’s Meteor entered for that event is dead in the Cup betting. Trident heads the list at nine to two against.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS—COPT RIGHT.] London, October G It is announced the British Govern ment is in favor of the proposal of Australia for a conference of represen tatives of the Powers to discuss the Bulgarian difficulty.

THE CHURCH MILITANT.

Speaking on Federation at Adelaide, Iramedittply before leaving Australia, Bidiop Mo -rhoase said ; Wha' is going to he the next move of Prince Bimurck, the man of myaten ? And I do not think ho rious that some ■'f us cuniio* lift up his mantle and see his scheming f-ce beneath it in what he haa been doing recently What do you think he haa taken those Caroline Islands for 1 And what do you think ho put his paw on the north of Now Guinea for I I think I know. Tho next step in Europe will be that. Get many will take Holland, I' is inevitable. An t when Germany takes Holland what wdl it take ? Borneo and Java. And wth Borneo and Java, and the Caroline Idands and New Guinea, you wi 1 have Germany encircling Australia all over he northern frontier. (Applause.) And what do you think will follow then ? Suppose you are separate, and suppose Germany goes to war with England, what do yon think will hao r en ? You do not know, perhaps, and I do not know, but we can make a shrewd guess. Why you know there was a certain Yankee captain, who when the English were fighting the Peiho forts, in China and got rather the worst of it, watched as long as he could, and then said, with an oath I am not g' ing to repest, although I have every respect for it (laughter), “ Blood is thicker than water.” and went in and fought, for the English. (Applause ) Yes, and I say this, if we were separated to morrow, and wo saw the old mother in need, we shpuld say the same, “ Blood Is thicker than water ; you shall not beat my mother, none of you.” (Applause. I know that will be so, ladles and gentlemen, because I have tried it. You know I am In tho habit of speaking strongly, and hotly when I feel rather hotly. I happened to be up in the northern part of my diocese at. a p'ace called Shepherd-town when England was in Imminent danger of beb g set upon by France, the Gannan'c Federation, and Russia I assure you 1 felt very hot indeed, and lout this question to a meet ing crammed with fine study selectors and their sons. I taid, “Doyru mean ti tell me that you are going to stand by and let the mother of lig'it and liberty be smitten to the earth by these northern despots ? Do you mean to tell me that you will let these brutal men strike your mother in the face and never strikes blow for hei ?” What do you think they did ? Jumped on the benches, every mother’s son of them, waved their hats above their heads, and said, “ Hurrah for England " (Applause.) And, ladies and gentlemen. I am not a soldier, hnt if I had been I would not have cared leading thesi men against any army that ever took the field.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

The following Is one of tho articles on the New Hebrides question which appears in the Repuhlique Francaise ; - “ It, is only one company of marines that a modest cruiser has landed out there. It is over a few poor huts that the tri color is floating. But nevertheless wo have not learned of this landing without real pleasure. It is settled at last, or we hope bo at any rate, this eternal question of the New Hebrides. That annex of New Caledonia is at last ours, we may hcpe, in spite of tho claws of England and her superannuated pretentions. If diplomatically speaking, we are not yet the definite possessors of that group cf islmds—the New Hebrides—on which we have just planted our fljg, they are at least ours by the tight of first occupation. I'iplomacy will come next. Proto cols will follow. Official Notes will be exchanged, Lut our little soldiers of the infantry and of the marine are already there, and they will not be driven away by diplomatic Notes or by protocols or by formulas. This time it is not messieurs Us Anglais who have fired first. We have got well ahead of them. It Is time to show <ur neighbor that we also a’e a colonial Power, that we also have some rights on the seas, and that when need c His we cm make them respected. We have vessels and marines for that purpose, and above all we have the will, which has too long been lacking. It was formerly an article of faith that all which was not continent —everything which, according to the old geographical formula, was sur ronnded by water on ell sides—belonged

more or less to England. Th«re is »wo - known anecdote of that Amba j of G eat Bd am to tha Yenet an Kepmdio who was fl >atiog one day » !1 , n gondola on the lajoous. He dipped his hand into the water, avtd then lifting it to his lips, “Ha, ha!" he exc'aimed, “It u salt This is ours." The story ia very English, and the pride of it is English torn But the New Hebrides will be hrench.

IHB AoHBUTTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1886



Harrow Escape. # * * VOCHESTEKj JutlO 1* 1882 “ Ten years ago I wis attacked with the moat Intense and destalv pains in ray back and — Kidneys ; “ Extending to the end of my t ej and to rat brain ! ~ . . “ Which made mo delirious ! “ From agony ! ! 1 ! << tnok three men to hold mo on my bed at times ! . .. “ The Doctors tried in vain to relieve tnc, but to no purpose. Jiforphine ciud other ofncitcs . “ Had no off -Ct ! . “ Af or two months I was given up to die ! ! ! ! “ When my w fo . hoard a neighbor tell what Hop Bitters had done for her. she at ones got and gave me some. The first dose eased my brain and seemed to so hunting thno 0 mv ay stem for 'be I>a ! n. The second dose cased me so much that I slent two hours, something I had not done fT two months’. Before I bad used five bottles, I was well and at work « “ any man could, for over three weeks , but I worked too hard for my strength, and taking a hard cold, 1 was taken with the 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 cnppleon crutches for life, as they said. 1 “«* » friend and told him my case, and he said Hop Bitters had cured him and would cure me I poohed at him, but he was so earnest I was induced to use them again. la less than four weeks. 1 threw awa 7 crutches and went to work hghtlj’ andt kept on using the bitters for five weeks, until I became as well as any man living, and have been so for six years since. It has alto cuted ray wife, who had been sick for years ; and ha* kept her and my children well and healthy with from two to throe bottles a year. There is no ne, d to be »lc’< at, all if thnse bl ters are used. J. J • Bbbk. Kx- Supervisor. “ That poor invalid wife, Sister, Mother, “Or daughter ! ! ! ! , , . , “ Can he made the picture of heal h . “ with a few bottles of Hop Bit'e-s . “ Will von let them sufier I I . . Prourcnte tl>« Sivimller* T If when vou call for American Hop Bitters w green, twig of Hops on the ml ite lahrl wd Jr Soule's name Mown in the hott e), the endor hands out anything but Anwrumn lop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor ns cu would a viper; and if he has taken your coney for am/ihing rise indict him for the raud andsue him lor damages for besw.nd e, nd we will pay you liberally for the convio ion.



rjpO STAND THIS SEASON. Tam O’Slianter, By Messenger —Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WA TEUTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM ING TON, WILLOW BY AND LONG BEACH. Fee : .£3 3s. Draught Stallion, Spring* k By Y- ung Banker (imp.)—Farmer 8 Lass, Will Stand during the Season at LONQBEACH & FLEMINGTON. Fee : £4 4s. A reduction will be made on more than two mares. Mares will bo grazed free to January Ist, but no responsibility incurred JOHN GRIGG, 10 704 Proprietor.



Meetings. ADDFELLOWS’ HALL, MONDAY, 11th OCTOBER. The Standard Comedy Company IN THF. LITTLE SENTINEL And a Grand MUSICAL OLIO OF SPECIALITIES. The whole to conclude with the Screaming Farce, MISTAKES. Prices of Admission, 3s, 2«, Is. $787



BAZAAR! BAZAAR! BAZAAR! A GRAND BAZAAR in aid of the Wesleyan Church Building Fund will be opmcd in the TOWN HALL , ON 1 SATURDAY, 23i0 OCTOBER, And continue for One Week. Save your money, and secure bargains. Every requisite from DRAWING ROOM SUITE to BABIKS’ BIBS, of good quality, well made, and of chaste design, 9+696 “SIIOOTUEK TAE SIIOUTHER.” 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 f ircle (seats numbered and reserved to the number of 60), 3s ; Front Seats, 3s ; Second Seats, 2s ; Back Seats, Is. Entrance to front and re served seats by rigbt-haud 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 bo secured at Secretary’s Office, Royal Saleyards. Moore street where plans can be seen. ’ Musical Director and Accompanist: Mr J. H. Brooks. A B~TLL Will bo given after the Concert, the music for which will be supplied by Messrs Brooks and Woods’ Band. Admission—Three Shillings. 10*783 J. 0. DUNCAN, Secretary,



Tenders. TENDERS, TENDERS aro invited for the Erection of Grain Store. Plana end spocfi catiooa can be cocm at the office of the undersigned Tenders to close on MONDAY NOON, October 11th. *9737 FRIEDLANDKR BRO^. Public Notices. MU 8 I 0 . A. C. CLJVRIDGE « receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE and ORGAN Terms on Application Cox street, Ashburton. NOTICE. OUR Establishments will be CLOSED on SATURDAY, 9th inst., till 6 p m. *10789 HENRY Z ANDER & CO. . WESTGATE & BATES, fFrom G. Elliott, Christchurch), Fishmongers and poulterers oytster saloon, Tancbed street, Ashburton. N.B. —We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of the hostquality. 9648 'nOWLE’S PiNNY-.OY *L AND | STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the riotressing rjmptoma so pre valent with the sex. Coxes la I4d and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. ‘ repired only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholes tie Houses Beware of Imitations. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ASHBURTON-RANGIFATA WATER RACES. WTTH the exception of S and T Races (and branches) from Limestone Creek and Hinds Gorge, all RACES will have WATER SHUT OFF FOR FOUR DAYS from TUESDAY, 19tb October, during which time < ccupiors aro requested specially to overhaul their races by enlarging to their original capacity, and otherwi e putting them in thorough order. By order WILLIAM BAXTER, 10+780 County Engineer. [7,0 R the Blood is the Idle.—Clarke’s ; world-famed blood mixture is ’arranted to cleanse the blood from ail npurities from whatever causes arising ‘or rcrofula, scurvy, skin and blood dis ares, and sores of ah k nds its eflects re marvellous Thousands of testi lonials. Sold in bottles 4s 61 and lls aoh by chemists and patent medicine endora everywhere. Sole proprietors, ho Lincoln and Midland Counties ki., Lincoln, England. I 16 Mrs Meech DRESSMAKER. BURNETT ST’., opposite Mail tflice, BEGS to inform the Ladies of Ashbur toil and county that-she has opened business on her own account, and solicits a share of patronage. Mrs Meech will sustain her reputation for faihlou and general excellence. 9710 BROOM VILLA, Wakandi Road. M ISS STEANE sti’l continues to receive Pupi’s, and thoroughly grounds th; in in English (Gr ; m., Geo., Histy., Die., and Compos’n). with the accomplishments of Music, Singing, French', and Drawing, at the most moderate terms. Evening less ns in any or all of these could be resumed if sufficient en umgement were given AN OPENING FOR A LADY BOARDER. 9692



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE NINTH Annual Exhibition OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c , WILL be held at the County Sale yards on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. ENTRIES close on FRIDAY, Oct. 22 H. H. SECRETAN, 9+618 Secretary. \TT E HAVE FOR SAL E— PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timaru district. PIG FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. Just Landed — All Kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT for Sale. FRTEDLANDEU PROS - -:V~y ms se THOMAS CHAMBERS, Prize Medallist, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, TOWN HALL, ASHBHRTON, HAS great pleasure in informing his old friends and the general public of the district that he has RETURNED to ASHBLRTON, and all 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. FISHING. ANGLING! FISHING rrHE Undersigned has JUST LANDED, A 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”zander, TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 9718



A uctions. SATURDAY, 9th OCTOBER. SPECIAL ENTRY. | Bay PONY, 5 years o'd, by Tri bune, quiet and sound- Sa'e at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 10790° Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 16 h OOTOBEF. RURAL SECTIONS 2G708, 26728, AND 26923, Situated in the Wakanui Road District FOR SALE By Order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On account and by order 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 barton, and lately In occupation of Mr Thomas Greenaway. R.Si 26708, containing 79 ACRES, will be offered separately, and the other two sections in one block. Owners of rich land in the Wakanui district are respectfully invited to inspect this, as it offers a favorable opportunity of their acquiring plains land »t a low price and on liberal terms, which I have no doubt th< y could work profitably with their estates. Liberal Terms. Sale at 12 45. T. BULLOCK, °10755 Auctioneer, MONDAY, 11th OCTOBER. Clearing Sale OF Superior Household Furniture MRT. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr Geo Winser (in consequence of his leaving for the North Island), to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his residence, corner of Ca»s and Cox streets, on MONDAY, 11th OCTOBER, The whole of his superior HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS, com prising handsome Piano (in walnut, 1 y Russell, full compass), solid Rose wood and Mahogsny Tables. Pier Glass (50 x 40) Sofas, Chairs, Carpets, Pictures, Fenders and Fire Irons, Bedsteads, Horsehair Mattress, Woshstnnds (marble top), Chests Drawers, Telescope Table, Sewing Machine, Washing, Wringing, and Mangling Machine, Crockery, Glass, Kitchen Furniture and Utensils, &c.



At siuiio time and place will be offered Ira property, T.S.’s 542 AND 543, HALF ACRE, corner of Cox and Cass streets on which is erected a SIX ROOMED HOUSE, with Verandah, Venetian H inds, &<; , «&c. This property is well situated, and ought in the course of time to materially increase in value. Terms of payment will be very liberal declared at sale. Sale at 12.45 T BULLOCK, Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To Farmers, Investors, & Others. jyj'ESSRS MILES & GO. have received instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY To offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, Daring the month of NOVEMBER NEXT, The whole of their Valuable Estate, Known as RIVER SD ALE Containing. 2400 A 0 E E 3 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 gQ ACRES AND UPWARDS, AND WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS. MESSRS MILES & GO. are also in structed by I. R. C. 0. Graham, Etq , to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (At the same time and place as the Rlveradalo Estate), 700 AUBES 700 of hia Tinwald property, known as Graham’s Farm, Fronting on Graham - Aoad. The land is of good quality, and suitable for all kinds of agricultural purposes. It Is now being surveyed, and will be laid off as follows : ABOUT 300 ACRES IN BLOCKS OF 35 to 40 ACRES, AND 400 ACRES IN BLOCKS OF *BOD _ 100 ACRES EACH, and will be sold on easy terms. Plane of both properties are in course of preparation, and will bo circulated shortly. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer ; GEO. JAMESON, A gen Ashburton



Public Notices. F MRS MANHIRE, ANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, Saunders’ Buildings, East street. Ladies’ and Children’s Clothing in great variety. Paper Patterns in stock and designed to order Special Lines in Aprons and Pinafores.. 9624 THE worst form of F. vfr, Prickly Heat, Smal'pox and Measles rapidly cured by LAM PLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE “It saved my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on mo.” —O Fiztgbrald, C irreapondent of iHaa chaster Guardian, in Albania. Abundant medical tea imony enclosed with each bottle. It is the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of moat diseases Incident to Tropical and Colonial life. It allays thirst in a remarkable manner and cools and vitalises the blood, J. S. Purdy Esy., writes:—‘T would rather go ohor cf anything than this never-faf’in travellers’ friend.” 968 TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, THE ASSOCIATION’S NNUAL gHOW OF STOCK, &c., Will be held on the T WENT* JJTKST A ASSOCIATION’S GROUNDS, WAI-ITI ROAD, ON TUESDAY, 26tb, and WEDNESDAY, 27th OCTOBER, Consisting of SHEEP, CATTLE, HORSES, PIGS, DOGS, POULTRY, DAIRY A'JD 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 ; aH others TUESDAY, 19th. FOR PARTICULARS SEE POSTERS. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the undersigned. F. W. STUBBS, 9719 Secretary. 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 marcs at 1 1 per week. Groomnge fee, ss, payable at first service. E. COOKSON, Proprietor, 9J736 Livery Stables, Ashburton.



The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin Warbeck 11. WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwa'd. Pedigree He is by the celebrated hose Perkin Warbeck (imp), out of Miss Kate (imp). Peikin Warbeck was by Adventurer,, dam Bumble Kite, by Voliigeur—Sweet briar, by Stockwell—Eglantine by Flying Dutchman—Azdia, by (Jatton—Annot Lyle, by Ashton —Lamia, by G'hann>. Adventurer by Newrainater, d*tn Palma, by Emilias. Newminsfer by Touchstone, dt>m Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam Spirting life, by Prime Minister—Oandiowick, etc , etc. , An examination of his pedigree wll show that he possesses a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals in the Southern Hemisphere. Terms : Three guineas, due on Ist January, 1887. Groomage free, Bs, pay* able at first service. For further par ticulars apply 9676 EDWARD GATES. The Thoroughbred Horee Macilleathean WILL stand in Ashburton and traye the surrounding districts this season. He is a dark brown or black horse, stands 16 hands high, got by English Tim Whiffl r, out of Flying Scud. Tim Whiffler was by Van Galen, out of Sjbil, by Ugl> Buck, out of Sylph, by Titha da puta, Van Galen being by Van Tromp, out of l-ittlo Casino, by Inheritor Flying Scud was a dark bay mare, bred in Victoria by Mr J. Harper in 1865,.g0t by Fisherman, her dam being Jeanette by Little John, Whilhelmina by Romeo, Moss Rose by Emigrant, the Trier 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 by Fisherman shows Ivs grand blood, as a study of the stuci book will show that Mu-ket’a great success has been from Australian bred marcs, for the descendants of the grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfelt, and Trenton, are al descended from Fisherman on the dams side. . . Terms: One Mare, £3. A reauction will be made for two or more mar°s from one owner. Groomage fee, Be, paynb.e ou first service. GEO APPLETON, 9633 Proprietor, Ashburton. mO STAND THIS SEASON 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 Houser, By Messenger, out of Kate 0 Shane, Will stand at Netberby Farm, and travel the districts of Ashburton, Metbven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest Terms: £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss. Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist July, 1887, s ~ MARKET, 9635 Proprietor.



Business Notices. A’boiy tens ye, is- TO THE L A DIES Grand Show OF New Spring Goods. ANDREW ORR JS NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. GRAND DISPLAY OF NOYELTIEI NEW MILLINERY NEW SI RAW HATS ZEPHYRS, in checks ai d stripes SOMMER HOSIERY MANTLES AND JACKETS COSTUMES NEW GOODS NEW DRESS GOODS NEW CARPETS New Goods Every Department ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES AT WHOLESALE PRICES ' ANDREW ORR.



Fowersome and Angbtsome reels. AT TOWN HALL, OCT. 15. Great Gift Bale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING-, BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY. hayeT& CO, FINDING their Stock excessively large have determined to reduce it fully one-half by making an IMMENSE SACRIFICE OF THEIR WINTER STOCK, And n addition to the reductions made, they will give a large number of VALUABLE prizes, For which every Customer Purchasing Goods to the value of 10s in either the Drapery or Grocery Establishment will have the opportunity of competing. The following is the Prize List: — Ist PRIZE, value £5 2nd „ „ ... ... £3 3rd „ £2 And 10 PRIZES, value 20s each. These Prizes will be awarded to the lucky ones who shall guess the number of Peas in the large Glass Jar which will be placed on view in the Drapery Window, next the Arcade. Read this Carefully. THE GLASSJ JAR OF PEAS, Now on. view, was filled by Messrs Dunn and Strachey, and was sealed by Mr J C. Duncan, Broker. Each Customer purchasing Goods to the value of 10s will be entitled to one guess as to the number of Peas the Lucky Jar cnn'ains, thus a Customer spending 20s would be entitled to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10s spent, another guess, and so on The Jar will be opened at the , conclusion of this GREAT SALE by a committee appointed by those interested, when those who have been fortunate enough to guess the correct numbers will be presented with the above mentioned Prizes ; but, in the -;vent of the exact number not being guessed, the nearest to the correct number .will be awarded the First Prize, and pro rata. This is no deception, but the power of a READY MO> EY BUSINESS. The following list of Bargains is worthy of special notice : White- Calico, 2id per yard Grey Calico, per yard Grey Ca'ico, yard wide, 2s 9d per doz Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, IOJd per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream Holland, 5d per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s fid Scotch Cloth Blankets, 6s lid, 8a fid, and 9s lid per pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys 4£d Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, BJd per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 7£d, and lOld Double-width " Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4Jd per yard Black Cashmeres, Is and Is 3d All other Dress Materials Greatly Reduced Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d Men’s Heavy Tweed 7s lid Wen’s Tweed Suits from 10a fid Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand line in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, 5s 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s fid Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, fiid A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s fid A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants which must be cleared In the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are some Special Lines v Inch cannot be rubbed out. We are also paying special attention to Prices in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Hayes and Co. ABOADB



I 1 A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire InsatMM Company. FOR SALjtf- Piano, by Bord, nearly new. Cheap 1 Spring Cart, with seat, nearly new . 1 Spring Cart, suitable to batcher oe baker. Good order. 1 Dray and Frame 1 Stripper 1 Solky Plough, by Clevis 1 Chaffcntter, by Rental! 1 Mangle for household use, Tee? ttroug and in good order 1 Horsepower and Intermediate ALFRED HARRISON. T. Bullock. LOR S ' LE, 40 Acres, being R.S 25535 I adjoining the Racecourse, on which is erected a dwelling-house, stable, loose boxes, stockyard, &c. Very liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. PEAS;— For Sale a few bags, hand threshed ; suitable for seed. T. BULLOCK. TO LEI, a three-roomed Cottage afe Trevortou. Rent, Ss 6d per week. Apply t > T. BULLOCK. r | O LET—2 Cottages in Grey Street, I kown as Coutta’ block; Bent at 5* per week. T. BULLOCK, F OR SALE—Two sets of three leaved harrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, Centra Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOOm FOR SALE—Double Seated Amerleaa Waggon. 6 181 * T. BULLOCK. rO LET— Commodious Grain Store la West street. £. BULLOCK TO LET, HOUSE in Moore Road, originally owned by Mr Seal,, and next to Mr Orr’a property. Apply to T. BUIiLOCK T ! 0 LE T—A Paddock of 23 acreS| adjoining Mr Grant’s property, near the Fairfield Road For particulars appty to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Lot 10. fronting on the Alford Forest Road, with cottage, stable, washhouse, celbr, &o. Also, three sections adjoining, on which !e erected a five-roomed bouse on concrete foundations, store, &c. These prop rties will be sold on very liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 1?tOB SALE Lot 25, fronting the ' North Town Belt. Price, £l9 Liberal terms'if required. Anplyto T. BULLOCK. Town Sections FOR SALE. 711, Wakanni road and Wills street 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Cox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner l>u; and Aitken streets 3240, corner William and Kermode strse 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, cu -ier Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with building 231, Havelock street 781, Peter street, with buildings 009 do do 168, Wills street 639, (part), Peter street 100. Moore street, with building! 1538, Peter street 1050, cotcc Peter and Walker stress. ]SOB, Cox street, with building 1 313, Aitken street 314 do 625, Peter street 486, corner William and Havelocx strev 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 4 do 7, corner Cox and William streets 8, adjoining 5, Peter street, with Building 1, Cox street 6, Peter street do 8, Cox street, with building/ , corner Havelock street , adjoining 9 , Barnett street , Wills street do , Burnett street, with build lags , Moore street west do 12, West street (leasehold) 21, corner Wills aud Casa streets 36, Cameron street 210, corner Grlgg and Peter streets 011, corner Walker and Cox streets 012, Cox street 013 do 186 Cameron street 60, Grey street j 27, Peter street 41, Wills street 77 (part), Burnett street 18, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply t T BULLOCK



SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Be't, cot tailing 1 sere, capital site for private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Waken road, good site for a house tinwald Lot 43, fenced and planted, with th*e roomed boose thereon Lots 356, 369, 360 Thomas Bollock ißntui* atnui The; Reeled, the; set, th tj crossed, the; cleeiit.TOTOaS*