Jg '-g aa 10a to 12», though good shop lambs Were bought at 8s upwards. The supply * ins, however, in excess of the demand, and towards the end there was a decided drop, and anything not first-class was almost unsaleable. ‘'tores went rather dull, but some considerable lines changed hands at about late values.' A very good line of shorn cross-bred hoggets, from Lincoln College, were pi seed by Mr w . O. Tabart at 11a and 10s 5d Other sales comprised 700 4-tooth ewes and wethers, shorn, at 6s 4d ; crost-bred ewes, shorn, and lambs, at 7s and 6s, and ewes in wool and lambs, at 11s 61 and 10s 9d, and a secondary line at 8s 3d ; mixed cross-breds in wool, 6s lOd ; and hoggets in wool, 4a 91, Pigs.—Very few killing qualities came forward, and any good porkers met brisk competition. A n ? ca line sold at 28s. other lines up to 245. Nice s:zed stores were in good demand.

THE PROPOSED MUNICIPAL LOAN.

The debate in the Borough Council on Monday evening upon the resolu lution moved according to notice by Councillor Thomas will have been read with interest by the burgesses, as affording a clear insight into the minds of their municipal representatives on the subject of borrowing generally. It was also not wanting in just a dash of the piquant sauce of civic wit, with a soupsonof sarcasm, as, for example, in the passages between the mover of the resolution and the opponents of the “ horrid borrowing policy,” so vigor ously denounced by Councillor Harri son. We think it may be open to question whether, in the interests of the serenity and decorum of the Council’s proceedings, it is expedient for one councillor to speak of another as a “general rioter,” and are willing to assume that the words were used in a Pickwickian sense, and in the utmost good nature, but we entirely concur with Councillor Harrison as to the wisdom of municipal economy in these straitened times, and in his hope that Ashburton will not “ launch into a policy of borrowing. It is, indeed, pleasing to find that on the part of the the whole Council there is a whole some dread of indebtedness, and no disposition to recklessly discount the future, even under the temptation of being able to obtain money at a low rate of interest, and the ratepayers may rest satisfied that their affairs are in the hands of careful and prudent men. But at the same time we think that the supporters of Councillor Thomas were only acting prudently and wisely in affirming the desirableness j of borrowing a sufficient sum to pay off the present overdraft and other liabilities. Indeed seeing that, as it appeared to the Counei 1 , they could obtain the necessary sum from the Government at 5 per cent, per annum (including sinking fund) and extinguish the debt in 25 years, as against paying per cent, for overdraft, without extinguishing or reducing the debt at all, it would have argued very poor business capacity had the Council decided otherwise than it did in affirm ing the desirableness of the course advocated by the Mayor and Councillor Thomas. But after all the debate is merely interesting as a debate, and can we think have no practical result what ever. Most certainly the Council can not borrow the sum proposed, for the simple reason that the Govern ment has no power to lend any such sum, and Councillors Harrison, Reid, and Williamson, who are opposed to all borrowing whatever, can possess their souls in peace, as it seems the Council cannot borrow at all in the way pro posed. By turning to the Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, it will be seen that the interpretation clause limits the advances which may be made under that Act to five classes of governing bodies, viz., County Councils, Road Boards, Town Boards, River Boards, and Drainage Boards, the maximum advances possible to the first four of these being specifically stated in Section 13. The only prqvision for advances to municipalities under the Act is a special and specific one relating to a particular class of works undertaken by the smaller boroughs, and will T>e found in Section 25, which is in the follow ing terms :—“ The Council of a borough established under any Act relating to Municipal Corporations, the inhabitants of which at the time of the last census were returned n<? numbering less than four thousand, may apply for and obtain aid for the construction of a wharf under the control of the Council, or of a bridge on a main toad, upon the same terrai and conditions as a local authority, provided that not more than eight hundred pounds shall be lent in any one year to any one borough.” As part of the liabilities of the Borough which it was proposed to liquidate by the loan consists in a proportion of the cost of constructing the Ashburton traffic bridge, it is just possible that so much as would recoup this might be borrowed of the Colonial Treasurer under the section cited, but even then the terms of the clause would have to be somewhat stretched, as it would appear that these were only intended to apply to the cost of new works constructed, or to be constructed, rather, after the passing of the Act, Certain it is that in any case no money could be ad vanced for any other purpose than a bridge or a wharf, and that even then the maximum limit is So that it is absolutely clear that if the Ash burton Council desires to borrow ■£2500 it will have to go elsewhere than to the Government. Jf that body adopts the Local Bodies Loans Act, as it proposes to do, it can raise a loan in the open market for any sum re quired to repay any liabilities or over draft, without the necessity of appealing to the ratepayers for specific authority so to do, and if, as it probably could be, the sum required could be raised at par upon 6 per cent, debentures, the Council would save the burgesses the difference between that rate and the amount now paid for overdraft, which is, we see, per cent. But there would be some expense attendant upon the printing and issue of debentures, which would probably equal the amount of the saving made for one, or, possibly, two years ; and it is, perhaps, therefore hardly worth while to take this course if the Council can see its way to pay off its liabilities out of revenue within, say, two or three years. That, however, is a subject for the careful consideration of the Council. Meantime councillors may rest assured that the matter will have to be gone into de novo, for the resolu tion agreed to on Monday last can certainly not be carried into effect.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

„ The Great dam oan Land Case. r Auckland, Nobimber 4 j Advices received from Fiji state thst an j appeal on behalf o' Mcirthur and Co 3 has been lodged In the great bamoan land dispute. s Uttering a Forged Cheque. , John Gram Forsyth, charged with , uttering a forged cheque f>r £8 5s km w -1 log the same to be f urged has been com i miited for (rial at next criminal seasons, 3 il i is the prisoner who was brought over , from Sidney wbh Cafftvy end Penn. The Great Barrier Case. It is stated that Mr Uudton-William on ’ Crown Prosecutor, obtained an interview with the girl Sarah Cleary, all's Grace Graham, now in Mount Eden gaol charged with being accessary after the fact in the Great Barrier murder. M • Napier, counsel for Penn end the girl, has sent a highly indignant telegram to the Minister for Justice drawing his attention to the circumstance. The late Puke Te Ao, M.H R. Wellington, November 4. The Native Minister has gone to Otaki to be present.at the funeral of the late Puke Te Ao. Deportation Ofßecidivistes. The Governor baa recoi*od from the Secretary for the Colonies a copy of a despatch from Viscount Lyons to Earl Rosebe’-v. "relating to an interview with .VI. De Freycinet on the subject of recci dlvistes being rent to New Caledonia. Lord Lyms reminded M. De Freycinet that the feeling In Australasia against the proposed deportation was as in’ense aa ever. M Da Freycinet wonld give no assurance for the fulure and said that New Caledonia and its dependencies were, so far bfck as November last, designated as places to which recidivisms might .be relegated, and events had now occurred which rendered it very Important that recourse should he had to them for that purpose, and that a proposal had been made by him (M. De Freycinet) to the Imperial Government which had it been accept: d would have put an end to the transportation of French criminals to the Pacific. The interview ended with Lord Lyons entering a fresh protest against the transposition.

A COLONIAL ROMANCE.

{Otago Daily Times.) There la a young man just now return ing to the colonies from Holland, bringing with him as strange a story as can well be imagined—a story which would not be tolerated from the pen of a novelist of the period, because “ these things do not i happen nowadays, don’t you know.” i Romance finished with the days of Queen 1 Anne. The s'ory had perhaps better be t started at Dunedin, as our closest point i 1 r-f interest. A young lady, then—a Miss i Goultman —engaged as a retoucher at Mr i Morris' photographic establishment in George street, e countered some year or so ago a young gent'eman whom she was 1 minded, after due solicitation, to accept I as her husband. The young g.ntleman’s i name was Hooghklimmer, and ha was a i Dutchman, but a good fellow for all that, ’ and held a position of trust in the office ] of the Singer Sewing Machine Company 1 In Melbourne. The happy pair were duly 1 united, and lived in Melbourne well and prosperous. But trouble stalked behind ] them. One eventful morning in March ! last Mr Hooghklimmer disappeared and i was seen no ’ more. He had betaken ( hima If to a neighboring beach with his i cameta (he was an amateur photographer,) and beyond the discovery cf his cl thing, which occurred some time afterwards, no | trace was obtainable of the missing man ] The beach was at Frankst)n, near Mel- < bourne, a pUce t lerably well frequented; I and although a reward of £SO was offered, no remains were recovered and no clue to- i the mystery was for;booming, l-emark— ; generally net very complimentary remark ' —is always occasioned by tepid exits of . this kind, snd it is not surprising that the j moat p : quant and discreditable rumours ] shon'd have been sflrat concerning the dissappearance of Mr f oeghkhramer. The i Melbourne detectives were set a: work i and the fact that, (he missing man’s life 1 was insured for £2OOO in the National 1 office did not sweeten his memory in the 1 nostrils of the public. Matters looked 1 black ; the insurance mcn r -y was not paid, J l the presumably widowed girl returned recently »o her friends m Dunedin, where ] she met wi h deep and read} sympathy ( for her misfortune. It most be remarked ( at this stege that .be books and documents , under Mr Hcoghklimuier’s care had been promptly exam,tied, and that everything was found to be absolutely correct. So much for the first act of the drama ; for the second act we have to seek the ex periences of Mr Hooghklimmer himself, who is said to be now returning hither, victorious over the slings and arrows of a most outrageous fortune. From the t Hooghklimmer narrative it appears that the hero of all this trouble rose betimes on the March morning in question, and in formed his wife of his intention to start I for the beach to take photographic views He got hlmssif and camera under (way, 1 caught the train and arrived at his desti nation ; but but by this time the sun had risen in its strength, and the amateur photographer yearned towards the pellucid ( waves. He stripped, concealed his clothes and camera discreet y in the scrub, and 1 swam seaward. On returning to effect a * landing he observed that his strategical ! position was occupied by ladies, and the r e ' was noth'Dg for it but a temporary retreat 1 seawards again. He retreaied, but the tide, which was about on the turn, re- | treated with him, and to his dismay he j found himself unable to regain the shore. £ At. this critical juncture it seems he f -II , in wi h some friendlj plinka lashed to- , gether lafiw s’, and endeavored with their j support to make port again But he s was weak ani ti.-rd ; the sun was nearly at its meridian, and he con'd i make no progress. In the last stages of ■ exhaustion he managed to throw himself ! across the planks, where he lost conscious ness and found a sunstroke—a very severe • one, too. There were a couple of vessels, it seems, which left Melbourne that day , homeward bound, and one of them espied , the castaway a r d picked him up. He ; was then raving in delirium, and was carried to England, and as he showed no symptoms of recovery, was placed in htspital. After a time it vies noticed by i the authorities that he raved in an un known tongue, and that tongue being identified as either Dutch or German, he i was shipped across the Channel and j , found lodging at a small hostel in the Low Countries. The name Hoogh klimmer, which was frequently upon his lips, led to the establishment of his Identity, for his mother and an uncle of the B<me name wore residing within a measurable distance, and by them he was recognised and claimed. Under their care Mr Hooghklimmer recovered his health and memory, and recalled the fact that his last impressions of this planet we T e those of a despairing man drifting slowly out one fine summer morning frem the Ylctorlan coast into eternity. Cable grams have since passed to transform the sorrowing widow into the expectant wife, and the friends who have lavished their sympathy upon Mrs Hooghklimmer now surround her with their congratulations. A few weeks will bring back to her her husband and her hero—sound mentally and bo lily, for it maybe remarked that Mr Hooghklimmer was never one who allowed " hot and rebellious liquor to assail his blood." The reunion wifi bo ra tonally and romantically perfect; and fhe couple are fortunate, in spite of their misfortunes, for few rsgo-comio dramas have so happy an ending.

INQUEST ON CAPTAIN CAIN

Tima.hu, November 4. The limy of Captain Cain was exhumed at 8 o’clock, and the inquest started at II before the Coroner, Mr Ceawick, and a jury of six. After the body had been viewed at the cemetery, the proceedings commenced. Hall was present and represented by counsel (Mr Perry), and Mr Whie, Crown Prosecutor, appeared for the police. Dr Maclntyre was tl e first witness to give evidence as to Captain Cain's illne'B. He was suffering from kidney disease and dropsy, and witness never prescribed antimony in any f" r m, Cain was In the habit of takm., ~ ..mulanrs during the fifteen years witness knew him and the amount of spirits and wine pre scribed during his illness would not prc» duce vomiting. Bridget Wren, formerly servant in Captain Cain’s service, gave evidence as to the deceaseds illness. Hall was in the habit of visiting the house in the morn ings and evenings during the last five or six weeks i f the Captain’s fatal illness, Mrs Newton, Cain’s daughter, was in the house and sat up late when Hall »at up all night with deceased, | Witness never saw Hall giro spirits or wine to Captain Cain. Denis Wren, gardener to Captain Cain corroborated the last witness as to Hall’s visits. Dr Drew gave evidence to the effect that he visited Captain Cain the day be fore his death and found his pu se strong. Witness was suprised to hear of Captain Gain’s deith next day. The Court then ad jiurned for luncheon.

BIG BAY.

Mr Thomas Whit»ker, of the Empire Hotel, Invercargill, has received a letter fiom Mt'H. Hnhber. and dated, Big Bay, October, 19 The following arc extracts from the leiter :—“ ’he most of the men are getting a liitle gold The thought of clearing out has never entered our party s heads. The old miners are in good hopes of a payable goldfield in this locality.” Tm’s party alto ask Mr Wh »:tr to sind round a supply of stores. We are in formed that all the Association’s men are hard at work, and that none of them have left the locality. The Wakatip Mall says that some half dozen men who have lately come over from Big Bay are giving the place an awful character. la fact, to quote dg gers’ parlance, the country is ‘'a duffer,” and whatever gold (here was was taken out years ago by 500 miners ! The latt-r absurd statement is quile sufficient test of the veracity of these crokers, who could scarcely have had time to put up their tent and look about since the Hinsmoa landed them hardly a month ago. How ever, it is satisfactory to believe that the majority of the extltrera are of the righ stuff—at least judging bv the fo lowing rommunioati n, dated 16th Rst, wh’ch we have received from a corre p jndent at Big Bay. He says:—" There is very little to report as the weather has bean rather unfavorable lat'Ty for prospecting, especially in a bush country like this. A good many have set in to work on the beach whilst several parties have commenced prospecting a bait of deep ground which lies between the old workings and the terrace, but none have bottomed as yet. Moat of the men here are favorably im pressed with the district, as out of nearly 2003 men landed f'om the 8 9. Hinem ’a only nine have left, and these ought never to have come, as they were not the right sort of men for prospecting.”

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1886.



The best medicine known is Sander and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza &c —the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Bead the official reports that accompany each bottle. Hosier, M.D., Prof. University, Greif swald, reports: The Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently successful in very severe contusions, bruises, sprains, wounds, soaldinga broken ribs, and limbs. (Med. Journal, Nov., 1881). In diseases of the kidneys, either active congestion or suppression, (uroemia) or albuminuria, dropsy, lithiasis, nothing will equal in its action Eucalypti extract. Doses, sto 8 drops. Hosier, M.D., Prof. University Greifswald, reports :—Diphtheria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting ulcers with white exudats. Cured in 14 days. Surgical Clinic of Prof. MTntyre. College of Physicians and Surgeons, St Louis—Scirrhus of Breast — Excision. Eucalypti Extract No swelling, heat, or discoloration. Cured in 14 days— [Advt.]



X\r ANTED KNOWN.—That R. Lan- V caster has for sale a perfect nibble a Section of Land in the moat artietocratio , part of the Town, with Two-Roomed . Cotta t e thereon. Section all planted with early potatoes. Price £6O. Terms easy. * Apply 1 R LANCASTER, 9 11 32 Butcher. 7 IN THE ESTATE OP THE LATE ; F. G. 0 BOFLE AIL accounts in the shove estate xuoal be rendered Immediately to * the anderßigied. [ PACKS AND ANSON, Gloucester Street, 1 11 30 Ohrlstchunh. PUBLIC NOTICE. THE MONTHLY SALE at the CHERTSEY SALEYABDS will NOT BE HELD THIS MONTH. The NEXT SALE will bo on the 13th DECEMBER. JAS. PATTERSON, 11*9 Sec. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TN consequence of TUESDAY, 9th November, being the Prince of Wales’ B rthday and a general holiday, the usual SALE OF STOCK WILL NOT TAKE PLACE. THE NEXT SALE Will be held at the TIN WALD YARDS ON TUESDAY. 16th NOVEMBER. t£o NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS' ~ FARES—AGRICULTURAL SHOW AND RACES, AT CHRISTCHURCH, NOV. Bth & 12th SATURDAY RETURN TICKETS to Christchurch will bo issued at Pukeuri, Culverden, and intermediate stations from the 6th to 12th November, available for return up to and including 22nd November. PRINCE OF WALES’ BIRTHDAY. SATURDAY RETURN TICKETS will be issued from any station to any station on 6th, Bth, and 9th November, available I for return up to and including 15th November (ex ept return tickets to Christchurch, which are available to 22nd November). 11°2 By order. Tenders. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. HURUSUI-BLUFF SECTION. LEASE OF REFRESHMENT ROOMS AT CHRISTCHURCH, ASHBUR TON, TIMARU, OAMARU, PAL MERSTON, AND DUNE BIN. Railway Department, Bead Office, Wellington, 25th September, 1886. EPARATE WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this Office up to i noon of Monday, the 8 - . h November, for ! leaaeing the above rooms for a period of three years from the Ist January, 1887. Specifications may be seen, and forms of tender obtained, at the Stations named. Tenders to he addressed to the Hon, the < Minist r of Public Works, Wellington, and to be marked outside, “ Tender for teasing Refreshment Room.” Tele graphic tenders will not bo received, and i no tender will necessarily be acc.-pted A actions. PRELIMINARY NOTICE To Farmers, Investors, & Others. jyj-ESSRS MILES & CO. have received instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY To offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, During the month of NOVEMBER NEXT, The whole of their Valuable Estate, Known as RIYERSDALE Containing. 2400 A 0 R E s 2400 And situate THREE MILES FROM THE TIN WALL RAILWAY STATION, On the South Bank of the Ashburton River. The Pioperty will be divided into con venient sized FARMS OF QQ ACRES AND UPWARDS, AND WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS, Land. Land Land. MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed by I. B. C. C. Graham, Btq., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY. 27th NOVEMBER NEXT, At Mr George Jameson’s Store, £ "hburton, 900 AOBES 900 of his Tinwald property, known aa 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 uf agricultural purposes, and has not been cropped for ten years. The farm is only one mile distant from Tinwald Railway Station and three miles from Ashburton, and watered throughout with the County races and natural creeks. ABOUT 400 ACRES IN BLOCKS OF 35 to 40 ACRES, AND 500 ACRES IN BLOCKS op a sovr 100 ACRES EACH, Plans are in course of preparation, and will lie circulated shortly. Sale will take place at 2 o’clock. Terns of payment; 10 per cenL h 10 per cent in six months, 10 per cent j twelve months ; the remainder remain on moitgage at 7 per cent. I interest. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer GEO. JAMESON, Ag t, Ashburton.



]Varrow Escape. * * * H OOHESTEII, Juno 1, 1882 “ Ten years ago I was attacked with the most Intense and deathly pains in noy back and Kidneys . “Extending to the end of my t'es and to my brain 1 “ Which made me delirious ! “ From agony ! ! ! ! “ It took three men to bold mo on my bed at times I “ The Doc'ors tried in vain to relieve me, but to no purpose. Morphine and other opiates ! “ Had no effect 1 “ Af er two months I was given up to die ! ! ! I “ When my wife heard 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 go banting through my system for the pain. The second dose eased me so much that I slept two hours, something I had not dona for two months. Before I had used five bottles, I 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 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 cripple cn crutches for life, as they said. I met a friend and told him my case, and he said Hop Bitters had cured him and would cure me. 1 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 for six years since. It has also cured 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 sick at all if these bitters are used. J J. Berk, Ex-Superviaor,



THEN AND NOW. FIFTY YEARS* OF QUEEN VICTORIA’S REIGN. ALEOTUBE to be delivered by the Revd. JOS. BERRY in the Wesleyan Church, on FRIDAY, (To morrow) sth, at 7.30 p.m. Collection in aid ‘of the HOME MISSION FUND. 11 34 WESLEYAN BAZAAR. THE Trustees of the Wesleyan Church desire to tender their most sincere thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen who by their personal efforts and open-hearted generosity, contributed so largely to the success of the Bazaar. Also to the public for tbelr very liberal patronage. Signed on behalf of the Trustees, D. McNICOLL, 1133 Chairman.



Public Notices. ASOBURi’ON DRAMATIC SOCIETY. IHE Monthly Social of the above will beheld in the Oddfellows’ Hall on THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, at 8 o’clock. By order of Committee. 1118 SOUTH CANTERBURY REFBIGERA . TING COMPANY, LIMITED. TO SHAREHOLDERS OR NON SHAREHOLDERS. SPACE in the s.s. ARAWA, sailing early DECEMBER, is now available. Apply to GEO. F. CLULEE, Secretary. Timarn, 29th October, 1886. 11 1 TO LET, Lot 44, containing 10 acres 4 perches, part of Grove Farm Estate, corner of Graham’s road and Grove street. Also, Four-roomed House, with 'good cooking range, and 3 acre* Land, near the English Church, and now in the occupation of Mr W. H. Smith, immediate possession of the land can be given and the house in about six weeks. Kor particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. rjlO STAND THIS SEASON. Tam O’Shanter, By Messenger—Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WATERTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INQTON, WILLOW BY AND LONG BEACH. Fee : £3 3s, Draught Stallion, Spring: Bank, By Young Banker (imp.)—Farmer’s Loss Will Stand during the Season at LONGBEACH on Mondays, Tuesdays, 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 GRIGG, 10°794 Proprietor The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin Warbeck 11, Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwald. Pedigree. He is by the celeorsted horse Perkin SVatbeck (imp), out of Miss Kate (imp). Perkin Warbeck was got by Adventurer, lam Bumble Kite, by Yoltigeur—Sweet >riar, by Stockwell—Eglantine, by Flying Dutchman —Azalia, by Catton—Annot Lyle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gohann*. Adventurer by Newminster, dam Palma, >y Emilias. Newminster by Touchstone, lam Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam Sporting Life, by Prime Minister—Oandlewick, etc , etc. An examination of his pedigree w'll ihow that he possesses a double vein of ho famous Adventurer blood, and is one >f the very best bred animals in the Southern Hemisphere. Teima : Three guineas, due on Ist January, 1887. Groomage free, ss, pay tble at first service. For farther par ticulars apply 3676 EDWARD GATES. Ashburton WOOL SALES QUR jpiBST gALE BY RUCTION Will bo held at our GRAIN STORE, WEST STREET, On or about the 19th NOVEMBER, When a Largo Catalogue will be offered. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Note,—The ground floor will be eared for the purpose, so that the r ool will be shown to advantage. F. B. WOOLPACKS. WOOLIACKS. w B offer Full-Sized WOOLPACKS LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FEIEDLANDEE BEOS. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. IBEBAL /"'(ASH cr H a Made on DVANCES Clips of Wool LACED IN OUR HANDS FOR SAL® FRIEDLANDER BROS, n u



Public Notices. WOOL, SALES. ASHBUKTON TBE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CoMPAVY Will bold WOOL SALES At their Stores, West Street, Ashburton, DURING THE SEASON. THE FIRST SALE Will he held on or about 19th of, NOVEMBER. 35 H. H. SEC RETAN, Agent. BARBELL'S STEM PATENT FAULT WASHING MACHINES (AS ADVERTISED IN “ WEEKLY PRESS.”) ON SALE BY ¥. FEERIMAN, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. THIS MACHINE IS THE MOST PERFECT AND GREATEST LABOR BAYING 'MACHINE EVER BROUGHT BEFORE THE PUBLIC OF NEW ZEALAND. The advantage we claim for this Machine is, THAT THE CLOTHES SUSTAIN NO DAMAGE BY WEAR OR TEAK. AS THERE IS NO FRICTION ; and attention is also called to the fact that the clothjs do not come in contact with the dirty water, bnt are enly immersed in the steam, which is certain to keep the linen in good color. No brushing, scrubbing, or any painful hand rubbing is necessary, and the slightest effort is sufficient to tu.n the handle—a child ten years of atre being able to easily work it No Copper or Boiler required, the whole process of wcshing beincr done in Machine at same time. The Machine undoubtedly supplies the best means of disinfecting the clothes which come in contact with contagions diseases, no germs of infection being able to survive ten minutes immersion in the steam. I Two blankets can be wrshed at the same time or four sheets ; tan shirts, or othe articles in proportion. Any special size can be made lor Hospitals, Laundries, o Hote Ikeepers, 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. it Battens and Canvas kept in stock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins from 6x8t024 x3O always in stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Orders by Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. NOTICE. MRS N. RANGER wishes to inform her friends and customers that she has disposed of her business, and is leaving Ashburton. All Accounts due to the above must be paid on or before SATURDAY, November 6ih, to T. Wall or Mrs N. Ranger at Mr C. Primmer’s, Peter street, after which date will be sued for. Also accounts against me must be rendered forthwith. 114.22 MBS N, RANGER JSt The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleathean WILL stand in Ashbmton and trave 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 WhifHer 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 JLittlo 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 broke ) Tim WhifHer 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 great success has been from AtutnlJMw bred mares, for the descendants of tmfgraDd old Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfelt, and Trenton, are al descended from Fisherman on the dams side. Terms: One Mare, £3. A reduction will be made for two or more mares from one owner, Groomage fee, 6s, payable on first service. QEO APPLETON, 9633 Proprietor, Ashburton. WESTGATE & B ATES, (From G. Elliott, Christchurch), Fishmongers and poulterers oytster saloon, Tancred street, Ashburton. N.B. —We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of tha best qality. 964 WILDING AND LEWIS, gARBISTERS AND gOLICITOBS. f. w iTd IN G, Notary Public. Offices: Next “Mail” Office, Burnett st., Ashburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sittings of the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally on these days. The firm is now represented in Ash burton by Mr Clayton, an English olicitor of considerable experience, who ill be in daily attendance at the office o receive instructions and confer with Rents. *IOBO9 Ashburton A. & P. Association Shov. ASHBURTON TO THE FRONT. Grand Show OP JJANUrACTURED TWEEDS, TARTANS BLANKETS, FLANNELS FINGERING WOOLS JSC TO STAND THIS SEASON AT NETHERBYFARM. ASHBURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree : He is by St. Albans, out of Impudence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Prudence by Jersey, out of Black Sail by Wanderer, out of Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards ) Terms : £lO 10a for thoroughbred mares. £5 5s for half-bred mares. SHIRTINGS, DRESS TWEEDS COLORED FLANNELS NAVY SERGES CRICKETING FLANNELS, &c. All the above Goods have been PURCHASED | BY ANDREW ORR And will be offered for sale immediately after the Christchurch Show (where they will be exhibited). Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Router, 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 sb. Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist July, 1887, ~ MARKET, 9635 Propriety t These Goods are admitted to be superior to anything of the kind ever offered a Ashburton, both for style, finish, and quality. Orders for suits should be given at once to secure the best patterns. ANDREW ORR



* ■ Harrta<»n Alfred EThitlsou, AUCTIONS tt, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR ATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock shaay —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodam and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurant Company FOR SALjS— Piano, by Bord, nearly new* ohoqp 1 Spring Cart, with-seat, nearly Mt 1 Spring Cart, aaitable to botehm m baker. Good order. Spring Cart—Cheap 1 Dray and Frame 1 Stripper 1 Solky Plough, by .Deere and Oe 1 Cbaffcntter, by Bentall 1 Mangle for household nse, vagy strong and in good order 1 Horsepower and Intermediate ALFRED HARRISON T. Bollock. TO LET. A Five-roomed Hoorn centrally situated in Tancred street; T, BULLOCK. FOR SALE, or TO LET.—Six-roomed House fronting the Town Belt *—a the property of Mr R. W. Clayton. Aa he is leaving for the North Island, thh Witt be sold at a lew price. It is well situated, being a high, dry,-tend-health* position. If not sold will bo iet at a leaf rental to a good tenant. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, Four-roomed House, with half-acre Land, fronting Beach toad,' and near the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to t. bullock: FOR S ALE—Double Seated America* Waggon. 181 * T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Commodious Grain Store West street. J. BULLOCK. TO LET, HOUSE la Moore Ro originally owned by Mr Sealy, next to Mr Orr’c property. Apply te T. BULLOCK FOR SALE or TO LET, Mr Wtnser’a Property, corner of Cox and Ohm 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. I .'’OR SALE—Lot 10. fronting en the 1 ’ Alford Forest Road, with cottage, stable, washhouse, cellar, &o. Aim, three sections adjoining, on which it erected a five-roomed house on concrete foundations, store, &c. These propertiee will be sold on very liberal terma Apply to T. BULLOCK. rpO LET—At a low rental, Centra jL Bakery, together with *hop and dwelling house. Apply to T. —o ii LOG*. PEAS For Sale a few bags, hand threshed ; suitable for seed T. BOLLOCK. T' ! LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Trevorton. Rent, 3s 6d per week. Apply ta T. BULLOCK.' f* O LET—2 Cottages in Grey Street, J kown as Contis’ block ; Bent at ti per week. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE—Two seta of three leave# harrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE —Lot 25, {routing the North Town Belt. Price, fit Liberal terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO PAINTERS. TO LET at a low rental, Shop and Dwellinghouse in Moore a treat, lately In occupation of Mr Lncaa. T. BULLOCK. Town Sections FOR SALE. 711, Wakanni road and Wilia a tree! 703, Willa atreet 659, Havelock street 746, Peter atreet 746. do 822, Cox street 818, Aitkep street 842, corner Casa and Altken streets 3240, corner William and Kermode atiee 248, Kermode atreet 248 do 249 do 233, Moore atreet 359, corner Peter and Walker atreetl 60, adjoining 49, Kermode atreet 2258 do 1764 do 030, Havelock street, with building 1131, Havelock street 1581, Peter street, with buildings 109 do do 558, Wills street 239, (part), Peter street 3> ! o. Moore street, with building; 238, Peter street 050, comer Peter and Walker streets 808, Cox atreet, with building 813, Aitken atreet 8 4 do 525, Peter street 486, corner William and Hareloec street! 691, Oamoron street 692 do 1723, Wills street 1724 do 1777, corner Oox and William atreetl 1778, adjoining 1535, Peter atreet, with Building 791, Cox street 006, Peter street 007, do 012, Oox street 013 do 186 Cameron street 860, Grey street 527, Peter street 041, Wills atreet 177 (rart), Burnett sheet 318, Havelock street 310, corner Havelock atreet 311, adjoining 305. Barnett street 706, W’illa street 732, do v. 47, Barnett street, with building* Moore street west 119, do 548, Cox street, with building ■ 7112, West atreet (leasehold) 521, comer Wills and Can street! 236, Cameron street ' 1010, comer Grigg and Peter street* 1011, comer Walker and Oox atreeta For particulars, prion, ate, apply |* Thomas Bullock ARCADE ASHBURTON