CABLE RATES.

Wellington, October 22

The following message haa been sent by the Chairman of the Eastern Extension Company to Sir J. Vogel :—“ October 20tb. 1 have received with regret your telegram of 16th inst. The International Telegraph convention has no'hing what ever to do with local traffic ; it only regelates international arrangements, and as we do not propose altering the inter national rates not ca from the Berne office ia unnecessary. The contract entitles the Company to office sc ommodat.on for another t u years whether the tariff be raised or not, and as one operator ia utterly inadequate for the proper working of the service, the withdrawal of theaccomodation might compel us to interrupt the traffic al together, and in tbatcase we should have*o hold your Government responsible for all loss or damage the Company might sustain. Any additional tax yon might see fit to impose would have to be borne by the telegraphic public, and woi 11 only add to the expense? and annoyance the raising of the cable tariff would entail upon ihm With regard t) the Presa, we have lately shown in the International arrangements oor desire to meet their requirements, and we are anxious to extend cheap rates t i the Press over the New Zealand cable, but the guarantee principle can only be dealt with as part of the general guaran tors’ proposals submitted by the Company to New Zealand and other colonies. As a last resource and to show our earnest desire to bring about an amicable solution of the vexed quest'on, satisfactory to all parties, the Company are prepared to refer it to arbitration in the usual manner, to be held in London. As the Company have inerrred considt table loss by the long delay that has a’reacy taken place in coming to an arrangement, I should feel obliged if you would give an early reply to the above.”

SPORTING

MELBOURNE 0 JP. Mklbouknk, October 2 ’. The betting on the Melbourne Cop ■hows but little animation. Following are the latest quotations : Trident, 6 to 1 Ben Bolt, 10 to 1. Isonomy, 10 to 1. Silvermine, 10 to 1. Little John, 12 to 1. Gexam, 12 to 1. Britisher, 20 to 1. Malaa, 20 to 1. Sheet Anchor, 24 to 1.

ISLAND BAY RACES.

Wsllington, October 22. riSTRICT HAWITOAP. Life Buoy ... ... ... 1 Oharmer ... ... ... 2 Shah 3 Dividend, £ll lOr. HLRDLSP. freebooter ... ... ... 1 Forward ... 2 Patricias ... ... ... 3 Ti ne, 4nain Dividend, £1 18s Island Bat Handicap, 100 sore. Rumor ... 1 Pasha 2 Nortnanby ... 3 Dividend £3. Selling Plate, 40 sovs. First Water ... ... ... 1 Girirl 2 Cock of the Walk ... ... S Dividend £8 3s, Stbwabds’ Stakes, 70 sovs Rumor ... ... ... 1 Revoke 2 The Shah 3 TO-BAY’S Raol£S, Wellington October 23, El L'BDLES- Patricuia ... ... ... 1 Forward ... 2 Forest. King ... ... ... 3 Dividend, £4 sa. Time, 2mina oOjaec.

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The following are the Meteorological readings at Alford Station for the week ending IWday, October 22, 1886 High Shade. ' in Date. Low High Sun. State of weather.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

North Island Railway. . Auckland, October 23, Mr Weatharley, surveyor, has com menced t~ en-v- North Island Rail way ezi|nfhia to Karafcara pspaka. a-v. ..a s the first part of the line will be about six miles and about 3 months will be occupied by surveys, end >t is expected at the end of that time tenders be called for the first section. A Young Pirate. A boy of 11 years, named Alfred Patterson bad been committed for trial at the Snpreme Coart on a charge of stealing a yacht from the North Shore. The accused went off to sea In the vessel, evidently on a piratical cruise, but as the whole equipment consisted of several marbles and some primitive fishing tackle he was forced to land at Whanga paroa, 30 miles up the coast, where he was arrested. On a second charge of housebreaking Patterson wan sentenced to 3 months hard labor and to be well birebed. Recaptured. Dunedin, October 23. Fisher was arrested at 4 30 this morn ing on board the Marmion at the Rattray street wharf.

CAGED GIRLS

United Slat* b Consul Gr ffin, of Sydney, has made some exhaustive studies of the Inhabitants of flew Britain, and gives the State Department the benefit of h-j re searches. Among other things he says that the inhabitants have the custom of confining their girls in cages nnt>l they are old enough to marry. This custom, he says, is pecnlar to that island, and without a parallel among the other inha* bltants of the South Seas. These girls’ cages are made of twigs of the palm tree, and the girls are put in them when they are only two or three years of age. These cages are built inside the bouses, and the girls are never allowed to leave the house under any circumstances, and are only taken out of the cages o- ce a day to be washed. The bouses themselves are closely fere id in with a sort of wicker work made of reeds Ventilator, under the circumstances* Is rendered difficult The girls are said to grow up strong and healthful in spite of these disadvantages. These natives arb very fond of jewellery made of shell or hone. Both men and women are entirely node, except a small strip of bark or leaves around the loins, Tbty have their black early hair, large flat noses, and symmetrical holies. They display a great fondness for feathers of gaudy colors, with which they decorate their heads. Sometimes they wear a helmet or head-dress abont eighteen inches in height, made of b<*rk and sea weed, and ornamented with shells, cats’ eyes, &c.

DUNEDIN GRAIN MARKET.

Messrs Samuel Orr and Co., Stafford street, report for the week ending October 20 as follows; Wheat—The market is still active, and any lots offering, especially prime quality, are readily taken up by millers, their stock of this class being light. Medium and inferior are not quite so firm as they were. Tuscan and red straw are still inquired for, and for the former 5s Id is obtainable if really prime. We quote prime Tuscan and red straw, Is lid to 5s Id ; velvet, 4s lOd to 5s ; medium, 4s 5d to 4s 9d; inferior and fowls’ wheat, 3s 9d to 4s 3d. Oats—Hales of oats are now a difficult matter, as the outside markets are thoroughly depressed and showing no signs of improve ment. Large quantities continue to arrive, but which chiefly go into store. What are now being sold are only for local require ments and at the following prices :—Prime milling, 2s Id; heavy bright feed, Is lid to 2s ; medium, Is 8d to Is lOd.

Barley—The season is getting too far advanced for a large business to be done in malting, and prices may be said to be nominal, say 2s lid to 3s 2d ; milling, 2s 9d ; feed, 2s 6d to 2s Bd. Grass Seed—Ryegrass is nearly unsaleable, as nearly everyone is sown down, and demand consequently limited. Cocksfoot is still in demand at up to 4Jd for tip-top quality.

HARD TIMES FOR TOMMY ATKINS

A soldier belonging to a battalion of the Durham Light infantry at present being grilled under the blazing sun of the Egyptian desert writes from Assouan bewailing bis hard |fate, rnd protesting against his being kept in such a place, and a f iend has sent the letter to the Newcastle Chronicle. Assouan, says Tommy Atkins, is all very well for officers and gentleman, as they have nothing to do, plenty of servants to wait upon them, and plenty of good things that do not filter through to the ranks ; but to the comm m soldier the filth, and heat, and unnumbered ho - - rors of the place are beyond endurance He does not believe the people at Home know anything about the suffering and hardships the soldiers now on the bile have to go tbr ugh, or they maid sperk about ir, and try to get them w.tb drawn No one on the spat can look it the men without seeing misery aid sickness written in their faces, at d the expression of countenance which seems to say : “ I shall think myself very ucky if 1 get out of this p'ace alive.” * We have to got up at four o’clock inj the m raing and go to the Nile for water. At this work we continue till eight. t four we start again and go on till six in a b oiling sun all the time, n t n3th ing but desert all arcucd us. 1 o .he co - st n d 6 d of sunstrake we have added the feaiful mortality among our com rades. 1 saw nine poor fellows bailed in one i! -I t, and it was not nncsuil o see four or five burials par day Ho much work in the water givi-s us the rheumatism; and as to the wa>. r iiael f we have to drink it, muddy as it Is. 1 believe we are supposed to get ic. t 1 ut it never seems to survive its pat sage through the high.-r ranks. As to beer, we can u t g t i- under nlnepence a quart, end toen it is like drinti g warm water. The pr ivisions, ts a whole, are bad and dear ” The “ cceek ” of the na'ivjs, who fe-1 8) much at home, Is another s< u ce of trouble to Tommy Atkins. h y a r e a I'Wei to abuse us how they like, but we muct not attempt to do a v n; to them, or we get a cour-martal anl perhaps eighty-four days tu person.” Tammy cannot even find lelief for his teelu g- in ih- wa''op ng »f hr* nigger.

THE NEW LOAN.

The fact that our application to the British money-lender for a further million and a half, or, to speak by the card, for one million six hundred and odd thousands, has only barely suc ceeded in meeting with acceptance, the total of the offers received amount ing to only two millions, and these at, or so little above the minimum that the entire proceeds average only os 6d or thereabouts is one that deserves to be laid to heart. It is sufficient to show that there is a point beyond which it is dangerous to strain our credit, and that that point has been already reached. There is no doubt that the unfortunate condition of the finances of New South Wales, revealed in the recent statement by Sir Patrick Jennings, by which it was shown that there would ! e a deficiency at the end of the year, in that colony, of no less than two millions sterling, had the effect of causing a feeling of apprehen sion with regard to Australian and New Zealand securities generally, and that this in some measure accounts for the fewness of tenders and the lowness of the offers made for this new issue of New Zealand stock; but over and above all this we are inclined to think that in financial circles this colony is regarded as having reached the length of its tether, at anyrate for the present. And it would be wonderful if it were not so, in view of the persistent way in which some of the London papers, the Stcnulard in particular, have been con tinuously holding us up as improvident, and warning and lecturing the English capitalist upon the folly and danger of encouraging and bolstering up such a set of spendthrifts. It is quite true that the journals referred to appear to have a very hazy notion of the assets we possess in the shape of public works, and in contrasting the debt of New Zealand with that of the Mother Country, for instance, forget that in order to inrtitute a fair comparison the cost of English railways should be added to the National Debt; and it is also true that individually the assets of the population here are much larger than at Home, and that when these facts are allowed for, our position is at once seen to be perfectly sound and safe. But these facts notwithstanding, it is also true that our burdens are quite sufficiently heavy, and that it is unwise to go on piling up the load of our debt. While, therefore, it is to be regretted that we have been made to pay for this last advance more than the money was fairly worth, in view of the unquestionable soundness of the security, the circumstance will stand us in good stead if it induce our public men to recognise that our credit must not be further strained, and that borrowing must not be resorted to with undue frequency. Ministers announced last session that if their proposals were agreed to, they would not ask for a further loan until after March, 1888, and it will now be apparent to them, and also to the House and to the country, that it is necessary that that promise should be adhered to. There had appeared indications that it was quite possible that next session an attempt would be made to be released from that engagement, and the present reminder is perhaps well-timed, as it may prevent the bringing down of financial proposals involving the issue of another loan in 1887. We have been told pretty plainly that our friends at Home are of opinion that we should not go the pace quite so fast, and we shall be wise if we take the hint, and

take means to cut our coat according to the cloth we possess—in a word, if we at once set ourselves to the solving of the problem of how to live within our income.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1886.



Saturday SO- 64- 128- Fine Sunday 35* 65* 145 Fine, wind E. Monday 34- 68- 141- Fine, wind N.B. Tuesday 35- 67- 141- Fine, wind E. Wed’day 35* 68- 96- Fine, wind N. Tbnr’day 37* 50- 121- Morning fine, afternoon wet Friday 47 72- 118- Fine, cloudy



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Public Notices; ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE following PRIVATE PRIZES are offered in addition to those already published : JOHN O’SHEA—The service of his entire Royal Conqueror for the best Yearling Foal by that sire. Special entry required (ss). JOHN O’SHEA—The service of his entire Royal Conqueror for the best Mare in foal to that sire, or with foal at foot by him. Special entry re quired (ss) W. STRACHAN—£I Is for the best Ayrshire Bull of any age. ■ Special entry required. C. STRACHEY—£I Is for the best Fox Terrier Dog or Slut. Special enlry required. A. PROTHEROR, of Wakanui Mill, will give one sack flour for the best Home-made Loaf of Bread from Flour ground in the Wakanui Mill. H. H. SECRETAN, 0836* Secretary. ROYAL SALE YARDS, Moore-stkbet. DUNCAN &~C RAW SIX AW, Auctioneers, Licensed Land Brokers, Stock, Estate, and General Commission Agents, Accountants, Valuators, &o, Regular auction sales every > SATURDAY at 12 o’clock, of Horans, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, aad Merchandise. Straight np and down treatment, and prompt settlement guaranteed. Special sales conducted as required. Transfers, Mortgages, Leases, and such like documents prepared under the Land Transfer Act, Agents for the Victoria Insurance Co,, Limited. 9*560 DUNCAN & CRAWSHAW Meetings. ODDFELLOWS’ HALL. TRIAL BY JURY rjIHDRSDAY & JIRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 & 29. 1.0.0. F., MU., LOYAL TIN WALD LODGE. THE ANNIVERSARY of the above will be celebrated by A Ball, ON SHOW NIGHT, FRIDAY, Oct 29, IN THE TEMPERANCE HALL. Dancing to commence at 8 o’clock. Tickets—Four Shillings. Ladies free. X 0894



Public Notices. TO LET.—The Victorian Livery Stables in Tancred street ; or three LOOSE R< 'XES on easy terms—separately if bo desired. Apply Victorian Shoeing Forge. £lOB9l FUNERAL NOTICE. THE friends of Mr Hale, Qreenatreet, are respectfully iuvited to attend (ho Funeral of iis la’e Daughter, Ada Mary, which will reach the Ashburton Cemetery at 3 o’clock TO-MORROW (Sunday). GATES & SON, 10§888 Undertakers. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public. NOTICE is hereby given 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, Oayglll and Oo." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash burton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYQILL. Money to lend la any sums on approved freehold security. Offices : Bullock's Arcade 10*803



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 mada for three or more mares, the property of one owner. First-class paddocks for mares at la per week. Groomage fee, 6s, payable at first service. E. COOKSON, Proprietor, 9J735 Livery Stables, Ashburton. WILDING AND LEWIS, JgAERISTERS AND gOLIOITORS F. WILDING, NorAßi Public, i Offices : Next “ Mall” Office, Bnrnett-st., I Ashburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sittings of the Ashburton Courts on Tuesdays and | Fridays, and may be consulted personally on these days, j The firm is now represented In Ash burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be in daily attendance at the cffice to receive instruction* and confer with clienti. +IOBO9



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. f| >HE BURGESSES are requested to observe FEIDAY, 29th INST., AS A HOLIDAY Being the day appointed for this Associa ation’s Ninth Annual Show. 10854 (Signed) R. FRIEDLANDES, Mayor.



BANK HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to “The Banks and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882,” FRIDAY, the 29th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1886, is hereby appointed as a SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY at the Offices of the undermentioned Banks at Ashburton and Rakaia. THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED. JOSEPH PALMER, Chief Officer. THE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. JOHN SAWEBS, Acting Inspector. THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. D. L. MURDOCH, ‘T0872 General Manager. TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, THE ASSOCIATION’S fJWENTV gHOW 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 ; aiso additional Private Prizes, value £IOO. Entries for Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs close on SATURDAY, 16th October ; aT others TUESDAY, 19th, FOR PARTICULARS SEE POSTERS, Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the undersigned. F. W. STUBBS, 9719 Secretary. Woolsacks. Woolpacks. WOOLPACKS JUST LANDING, 100 BALES. To Farmers, who will placo their Clips in our hands for sale, Woolpacks will be charged at cost price. Wool. Wool. Wool. Wo intend holding sales at Ashburton, date of which will appear in a future advertisement. No charge will bo made if wool not sold. Comacks. Cornsacks. CORNSACKS. To arrive ex Triumph. 1000 BALES, full sized and full weight*. If Farmers will give us their orders at once, so that we can deliver to them ex ship, they will save at least 3d per doz. FRIEDLANDER BROS., WOOL AND GRAIN MERCHANTS.



Tenders. r nEND“'RS— Wanted for GRUBBING * about 63 chains : ->orse, on the road off Section No. 5, Reserve 350, near Tinwald. to bo sent in not later than Saturday, October 30th•—Address J. P. QUIN, 10893 Mail Office. TENDERS are invited for the lease of Reserve 1542, containing 15 acres, situate at Springburn, adjoining the Public School. Also for Reserve 1121, containing 66 acres, situate at Ashburton Forks, and at present occupied by Mr A'. Frisby. Lease to be for 14 years. Tenders to o'oso on 6 h NOVEMBER. Conditions of lease may be seen on application at the County Council office, Ashburton. J. E. BUCHANAN, 9661 Sec. High School Board. Auctions. IMPORTANT SALE OF Live & Dead Stock To bo held at THE TINWALD PUBLIC SALE YARDS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1886. MILES & CO. h*ve received instruc tions to submit to PUBLIC AUCTION FOR ABSOLUTE SALE, The whole of the LIVE AND DE4D STOCK On Messrs Dudley and Northey’s Rivers dale Estate, near Tinwald, Ashburton, ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, rBB6. The Live Stock comprises— -8800 SHEEP HEAD OF CATTLE YJ HORSES 80 PIGS Also, th> ir most complete PLANT OF FARMING IMPLE MENTS, DAIRY UTENSILS, *O.



Catalogues, with fuil particulars, on application to the undersigned. EXT HA EN TRIPS: On account Messrs D. and A. Potts, 8 POLLED ANGUS CA'l TLE On account A. M’Farlane, Esq., 2 POLLED ANGUS BULL On account 0. J. Harper. Esq , ryf i PURE SOUTHDOWN |\f EWES, with lambs at foot. Also, on account of C G Hnwdon, Eeq , 1 Pure-bred JPRSEY BULL, 3 years old. The whole will he removed from the Farm to the Tinwald Market Yards for the convenience of sale. And the Sale will Commence at ELEVEN O’CLOCK SHARI?, Immediately after the arrival'"of the Express Train from Christchurch, on FRIDAY. November 5, 1886. MILES & CO, 7106 J. T.FOBD, Auctioneer,



F WESTGATE & BATES, (From G. El Holt, Christchurch), ISUMONGERS AND POULTERERS oytster saloon, Tancbbd street, Ashburton. N.B.—We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of tho best quality. 964 The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin Warbeck 11. T¥7IUL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwald. Pedigree He la by the celebrated ho-»e Perkin Warbeck (imp), out of Mias Kate (imp). Perkin Warbeck was got by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Voltigeur—Sweet briar, by Stockwell—Eglantine, by Flying Dutchmen—Azalia, by Uatton —Annot Lyle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gohann >. Adventurer by Newminster, dam Palma, by Emilias. Newminster by Touchstone, dam Beeswing. Mias Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam Sporting Life, by Prime Minister—Candiewick, etc , etc. An examination of his pedigree w<ll show that be 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, ss, pay able at first service. For farther par ticulars apply 9676 EDWARD GATES.



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To Farmers, Investors, & Otters. |Y|-£SSRS MILES & CO. 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 RIYERSDAEE Containing. 2400 A 0 B E s 2400 And situate THREE MILKS FROM THE TINWALD 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. Eand. JLand Land. MESSRS MILES & CO. are In structed by I. R. C. 0. Graham, Esq., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, on'



Tho Thoroughbred Horse Macilleathean WILL stand in Ashbmton and trave the surrounding districts this season. He is a dark brown or black horse, stands 1(5 hands high, got by English Tim Whiffl r, out of Flying Scud. Tim Whiffler was by Van Galen, out of Sybil, by Uglj Buck, out of Sylph, by Titha da puta, 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 Driver mare. (For extended pedigree see English and Australian stud broka ) Tim Whiffler was scarcely ever beaten in England. The dam of this horse being by Fisherman shows his grand blood, as a study of the stud book will show that Mucket’s great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the descendants of thegrar.dold Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfelt, a#l Trenton, are al descended from Fisherman on the dams side. Terms: One Mare, £3. A reduction will bo made for two or moro mares from one owner. Qroomage fee, ss, payable on first servico. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT NETHEBBY FARM. ASHBURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion Faulkner. Pedigree : He is by St. Albans, out of Impudence, by Peter Wilkins, out .of Prudence by Jersey, out of Black Sail by Wanderer, out of Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards ) Terms : £lO 10s for thoroughbred mares. £5 5s for half-bred mares. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion By Messenger, out of Kate O’Shane, Will stand at Netherby Farm, and travel be districts of Ashburton, Methven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest Terms : £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss. Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist July, 1887, 9633 GEO. APPLETON, Proprietor, Ashburton. Rouser, 9635 L. MARKEY, Proprietor



SATURDAY. 27th NOVEMBER NEXT, At Mr George Jameson’s Store, Ashburton, 900 AOBES 900 of his Tinwald property, known an Graham's Farm, Fronting on Graham’s Road, along which a coach runs daily. The land is of good quality, and suitable for all kinds <>f agricultural purposes, and has not been cropped for ten years. The farm is only cmo mile distant from Tinwald Railway Station and three miles from Ashburton, and watered throughout with the County races and natural creeks. ABOUT 400 AGEES IN BLOCKS OF 35 to 40 ACRES, AND 500 ACRES IN BLOCKS OF .ABnvr 100 ACRES EACH, Plans are in course of preparatfsn, and will be circulated shortly. Sale will take place at 2 o’clock* Terns of payment: 10 per con . cash, 10 per cent in six months, 10 per cent, la twelve months ; the remainder may remain on mortgage at 7 par cent, interest. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer GEO. JAMESON, i Agent, ABbbnrtoa*



Public notices. NOVV ON VIEW. WALTER A. WOOD’S NEW LIGHT STEEL WHEEL TWINE BINDER & HARVESTER. SIMPLY “ LICKS CREATION,” AS THE YANKS SAY. F. FERRIMAN, SOLE AGENT. 10799 w. PATCHING, TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and Garden Lines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS. Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises. Battens and Canvas kept in stock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpanlins from 6x8t024 x3O always in stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Orders by Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON,



THE ASHBURTON CHEESE AND BUTTER FACTORY COMPANY, LIMITED (in Liquidation } ALL persons having Claims against the above Company must send particu lars of them in to me at my Office, West street, Ashburton, on or before the 31st OCTOBER instant, otherwise they will not be recognised JOSHUA TUCKER, Liquidator. Ashburton, 13th October, 1886 J 839



rjTO STAND THIS SEASON. Tam o ’Chanter, By Messenger —Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WAIERTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INGTON, WILLOWBY AND LONGBEACH. Fee : £3 3s. Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, By Y < nng Banker (imp.)—Farmer’s Lass Will Stand during the Season at LONGBEACH on Mondays, Tuesday*, Fridays and Saturdays, and at FLEMINGTON on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Fee : £4 4s. A reduction will be made on more than two mares. Mares will be grazed free to January Ist, but no responsibility incurred- JOHN QRIGQ, 10°794 Proprietor.



TO THE L ADIES Grand Show New Spring Goods. ANDREW ORR JS NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. GRAND DISPLAY OF NOVELTIES NEW MILLINERY NEW SI RAW HATS ZEPHYRS, in checks and strip*i 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



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AN» PASTOBAL ASSOCIATION. THE NINTH Annual Exhibition STOCK, IMPLKMENTS, 4c, TTriLL be held at the County Stic * * yards on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. ENTRIES close on FRIDAY, Oct. 23 F. H. SECRETAN, 618 Secretary. A. Harrison.



Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATB AGENT AND VALUATOR. ATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp —Horaea, Cattle, Pigs, ProdaM and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire lament Company, FOR SAL A— Piano, by Bord, nearly new. 1 Spring Cart, with seat, nearly new 1 Spring Cart, suitable to bntehee at baker. Good order. Spring Cart—Cheap 1 Dray and Frame 1 Stripper 1 Sulky Plough, by Deere and Co 1 Chaffcutter, by Bentall 1 Mangle for household use, T«f strong and in good order 1 Horsepower and Intermediate ALFRED HARRISON



T. Bullock. For sale- Waggon. 6 181 * Doable Seated Amnhi T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Commodious Grain Store Weat atreat. f. BULLOCK. TO LET, HOUSE in Moore Be originally oened by Mr Seely, nest to Mr Orr’s property. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE or TO LET, Mr Wimat'i Property, corner of Cos and Quo streets. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, 40 Acres, with Buildings thereon, near the Racecourse, lately in occupation of Mr J. C. Dolman. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Lot 10. fronting on the Alford Forest Road, with cottage stable, washhouse, celLr, &e. Also, three sections adjoining, on which Is erected a five-roomed house on concrete foundations, etore, &c. These propertiee will be sold on very liberal terms Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, Centre Bakery, together with shop end dwelling house. Apply to T. PEAS —For Sale a few bags, hand threshed ; suitable for seed. T. BULLOCK. TO LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Trevorton. Rent, 3s 6d per weak. Apply tj ___ T. BULLOCK r | O L’?T—2 Cottages in Grey Street, i ko<*n as Contis’ block ; Rent at Bf per week.



T BULLOCK, FOR SALE—Two sets of three leaved harrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK. FOR SALS Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £l9 Liberal terms if required. Anply to T. BULLOCK ' Tu PAINTERS. TO LET at a lew rental. Shop ead Dwelii-.-ghnnse in Moore attest, lately iu occupation of Mr Loom T. BULLOCK. Town Sections FOR SALK. 711, Wakanni toad and Wilts street 708, Wills street 689, Havelock atreer 745, Peter street 746, do 822. Cox street 818, Aitken »treet 842, corner Caes and Aitken street# 3240, corner William and Kermode limt 248, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, corner Peter and Walker atraela 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 53 do 64 do 230, Havelock street, with boUdlng 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings. 1009 do do 158. Wills street 539. (part), Peter street 100 Moore street, with building; 1538, Peter street 1050, corner Peter and Walker Stnali 808, Cox street, with building 813, Aitken street 814 do 525, Peter street 486, corner William and Haveloos (treat* 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 724 do 777, corner Cox and William streets 778, adjoining 536, Peter street, with Building 791, Cox street 1006, Peter street 1007, do 548, Cox street, with bnUdlny * 310, corner Havelock street 311, adjoining SOS, Barnett street 706, Wills street 732, do 447, Burnett etreet, with buildings 118, Moore street west 119, do 112, West street (leasehold) 521, corner Wills and Casa streeta 236, Cameron street 1010, 'corner Grlgg and Peter streeta 1011, corner Walker and Cox streeta 1012, Cox street 1013 do 1186 Cameron street 860, Grey at-eet 527, Peter street 1041, Wills street 177 (cart), Burnett street. 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply (• , Thomas Balloon 4EQ418 ASHBURTOB