MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—TD ESD AY. [Before Mr H. C. S. Baddeley, R.Mj CIVIL CASES. Ross v G. P-rkin. claim £l3.—Mr Purnell fur plaintiff for plaintiff for the amount claimed and c s s V Ray v Berg— ln this case, in which judgement had been g.ven for p.ainoff OD a previous Const day, Mr Cutis bert son now, on bsha’f of '-ho defendant, applied fora reheating— Mr Pcrneil op puied the application. — Application re used. Ashburton Guardian t orapany v C ok sen, claim £8 13s. Mr Purcell for plaintiffs, Mr Crisp for defendant. This was a case in which the old Gu/trdicin Company sued the defendant for £8 13', value of work done. The defendant filed a se -off exceeding in amount the claim. Evidence »as taken at length with re gard to tbe items tf ;ha claim ard set-off The Magistrate considered the net-off had not been proved, and gave judgment for the plaint ff for the amount claimed and costs. JUVENILE OFFFNDFRS Three Tit le boy?, apparently about eight years of age, were charged with a breach of tbe Public Works Act fergant Fulton applied for an adjournment till Friday week. It appear-d that the boys had thrown a truck off the Railway Hue—a ▼ery serious offenca and one liable to a penalty of £SO. It had come to the ears of the polios that the principal culprit, a boy of about 15, was still at large, and it was necessary that an adjournmae-t should be granted in order that he m gist be brought before the Court —Adj nrmcent granted. FURIOUS DRIVING F-r this offence A. Fr sby was fined 10j and costs. civil CASES. Digby v Lmgity, claim £20 —Mr Wilding for plain iff, Mr White for de fendant. —This was ra'l.er a singular case, being an action brought for thu re covery ot £2O, the va'uo of a hor;e alleged to have been kil> d by the deb n dant who, while endeavoring tj muss the animal to go, hit it a violent blow o>> the head with a thick stick, killing it instantaneously.—Mr Digby, the plaintiff said that on October 4 he aud two others drove out to Dromore. The animal he was driving was a valuable mire. Mtt Langley on the road Witness and his companions were Invited into Lmglev’s paddock to exercise some dogs they had with them. When witness wanted to drive home the horse did not start freely. He asked Langley to pash the wh-el After some lime, and after several re quests, witness gave the whip to Langley, at the same time saying that if the mare was hit witness did not think she would move at alb Langley bit the animal two or three times and tiien the lash came off the handle of the whip. The horse was gradually neari; g the gate—moving a few yards at intervals —when Langley went to the fence and came back with a thick gorse suck Baying be would “make the go. ” Witness cid not asked hm to get the stick. Langley hit the mare a alight blow and she progressed much the game as before—going twenty or thicy ya ds and then stopping. This went on tM the gate was reached when the mare again came to a standstill. Langley, who had been followl g the trap, then came up and hit the mare a very violent Mow on the head with the result that che animal dropped down deid. All the blows that Langley struck lighted about the mare’s ears. The first two blows wjie reasonable ones bnt ;ha last was dealt with ail the force that Langley, who is a powerful mm, could bring to bear. When the animal fell witness got out of the trap and took off the harness. Langley raid the m -re would be all right in-a mime; that it was only stunned, and that he bad often Been horses in a like condition The mare did not recover however. About a week subsequently witness saw Langley and asked him if he would pay anything to wards the loss witness had sustained. Witness considered tbe affiir was an tcc;- dent and for that teason he was willing to compromise with Langley for half the value of the mare—Tbe witness was cross examined by Mr White at considerable length.—R. Duncan was in corap tr y with the last witness on the occa»i u of the mare being billed. He saw Laugh y hit the horse three times with a stick, the first two were light mis ; 'he third a very heavy one. Heazd Digby tell Langley to be quiet and the mate would go presently Never heard Digly ask Langley to strike the. mate; if be bad done so witness would have heard him.—By the Court: The stick produced was not a proper one with which to strike a horse. —W. Wilkie was with the last two witnesses st Dromore when the mare was til ed. He corrobo rated the evidence previously given.—J. Lewis, veterinary surgeon, said that shout three months ago he made an ex amination of the mare referred to. She seemed perfectly sound and was worth from £lB to £2o—By the Court; It is not wise to hit a horse about the head.— This was tbe plaintiff’s case, and Mr White opened the case for tbe defence, He said It wonld be shown that the horse was killed unintentionally and that it was Struck at the plaintiff's request. He called the defendant, T. Langley, who said that on October 4;h. Digby and two others came to his place. When Digby wanted to leave the pxddock, tbe horse would not move. He asked wit ness to push tbe wheels and st (tied floggi -g tbe horse. The animal kck .d every time she was struck, and Digby gave the whip to witness, telling him to •‘touch her no," Witness did so, and the horse went on for thirty yards and then stopped. Digby asked witness to bit the horse again. Witness did so, and the lash came off the handle. Digby then told witness to get a stick from the hedge. Witness got a stick, but remarked that it was rather a large one, Digby said “Never mind ; knock —— out of her.” Witness hit the mare on the ear aud she went on for twenty cr thirty yards. Digby called oat to witness to give her another and he did so. Finally she stopped at the water race, at the gate. Witness, at Digfay’s request, hit her once on the ear but she did not move He was making another blow when the mare moved her head and the blow struck her belting tho ears and she fell down. Previously to witness getting the stick Duncan offered to change horses with Digby, sr-ying that it was a pity that the latter should knock hia horse about Digby replied that it did not matter, that he would rather kill the mare than lei her go oct of tte abaft'. Witness estimated the value of the mere at about £B. Witness did nothing to the horse except w th the knowledge of Digby and with his permbsion —'J be witness was cross-examined by Mr Wilding’—A. J. Kelly knew the mare which had been killed and estimated her value at £9 or £lO, It was nut a wise thing to hit a horse on the head. Witness had sen It, demonstrated that a blow which smick the head of a horse at the bo'trm of the ears was highly dangerous, —G Werner estimated the value of the mare which had been killed at £lO or £ll. It waa a very eaey thing to knock a horse down by a blow on the beadr Witness had seen a horse killed with a blow of a fiff,— This Traa the gase for the defence.—Mr Wild ing recalled R. Dunoon, who said that when he offered to change horses with D.Oby he did nos hear Digby say that he would sooner kill the mare than let her out of the shafts. Witness did not bear Digby atk Langley to ttrike the horse When the last blow was struck, had any such rt quest been made wit ness would have heard It*—M. Digby, recalled, denied having said that he would sooner kill the mare than let her go cut cf the shafts. He did not ask Langley to hit the horse.—By Mr

I Whi'r : He did not object to Langley hi:;.! g the noise Ho did no: rsk \v to got tLe sbck, nor did he mike any o> j sc* ton to bis striking the horse with 1 , trusting to h s judgment to strike the horse properly.— VV. Wilkie, recalled, said that no words were spoken at the time the horse wrs killed.—J. Lewis was recalled by the Coint, and examined at to the tfleet a blew, such as had been deso’ibed by the various witnesses, wo-;Id hsve.—Can ael on both sides addressed the GVurt at grert length reviewing the evide: cs minutely. Judgment was given for plaintiff for £lO. [Left sitting.]

THE BELFAST RIOTS.

The Commission appointed to investi gate the circumstances causing the r,v.en: riots ia sit ing st B.ufast. On the opea ing day all the barristers engaged in the invest g.vion except two, insisted on an adjournment for a few minutes, fifteen at least, in order to decide on what c urse to adopt. Mr Justico Day refused *o grant an adjournment, spying it wou'd be a waste of time The Judge, despite the protest of the barrisbri, proceeded to ex amine w tnerses, whereupon f;.e barris ters rose and left the Court-io.m in pro cession, taking their bag', briefs and books yvi th ’hem Several solicitors, priests, and Orangemen interested in the investigation followed the barristers. One barrister, Mr O’Shaugbnrsy. said he was indignant at Mr Justice Day’s o nduct, and added, “'J he Irish harts nut used to such treatment.” A subsequent tels g am states that the result ( f the Oom misdoa is to show that the Home Rule proposals caused the Orangemen to lose :heir heads

THE NEW HEBRIDES QUESTION.

Events are proving the wisdom of the attitude taken up by Sir Robert Stout with regard to the vexed question of the occupation of the New Hebrides by France, and it is sincerely to be hoped that the course he advocated in his celebrated reply to the authorities of the Presbyterian Church will even yet be found practicable. This was that the annexation by France should be agreed to upon that Power entering into treaty obligations to cease the deportation of criminals to the Pacific, to guarantee religious freedom and equality in ihe New Hebrides, and to yield to Great Britain the recently acquired island of Rapa. It has long been evident that nothing short of compulsion by force of arras would ever induce the hauling down of the tri-color now that it has been planted on the New Hebrides, and it is equally evident that Great Britain would make an immense mistake if she precipitated a great war over so comparatively trifling a matter. And yet the persis tent worrying of Sir Graham Berry threatened to involve the Imperial Government in complications which might easily have led to a position of grave difficulty as between the Powers, possibly even to actual hostilities. It is, therefore, pleasing to find from the latest telegrams to hand that there is now a possibility of the matter being settled on the lines indicated in the memorandum of the Premier, and which were indeed with slight modifi cation subsequently adopted by the House of Representatives as the best solution of the difficulty. After an exhaustive debate on the subject last session upon the various proposals of Sir George Grey, Mr Ormond, Mr Scobie McKenzie, and of the Govern ment, the House affirmed the follow ing resolutions :r. “ That the Government be requested to represent to the Secretary of State for the Colonies that this House recognises the difficulties with which her Majesty’s Government have had to contend in dealing- with questions relative to the Pacific Islands, and especially the New Hebrides Group, and hopes that an expression of its opinion on the subject will not be without use. a. Strongly urges her Majesty’s Government not to consent to the New Hebrides being temporarily occupied by any foreign nation on any pretext whatever. 3. Considers that the many interests con cerned would be best served by continuing the terms of the present undertaking, under which England and France have mutually agreed that neither country shall annex the group. 4. Is of opinion that if, for reasons known to her Majesty’s Government, it is considered highly expedient to arrange for the annexation of the New Hebrides by France, an efficient guarantee by treaty should be taken. (a) That no more convicts of any class be sent by France to any of her possessions in the Western Pacific. (b) That- protection of religious freedom, and peacable possession of their rights and properties be guaran teed to all British subjects residing in or resorting to the New Hebrides, and especially to missions established there. (c) That freedom of trade and com merce be guaranteed to British sub jects equally with those of France. (d) That the Island of Rapa be ceded by France to Great Britain, and all objections be waived to Great Britain annexing Rarotonga and adjacent islands. (5) Is of opinion that the labor traffic of the Islands, if con tinued, should be so controlled as to prohibit employing laborers without their consent, to prevent their ill treatment, and to provide for their return to their homes after their con tracts of service have expired.” So far as regards the cessation of deporta tion of convicts to the Pacific and the cession of Rapa to England, the terms of annexation suggested by the New Zealand Parliament are identical with the original proposals of the French Government, and we do not imagine that the Republic will have any objec tion to urge against the proposed guarantee of religious liberty and pro tection of the rights of British subjects, nor do we suppose that the stipulation with respect to Raratonga will be found to prove a stumbilng block ; while if the whole matter can be adjusted on the lines proposed, we think it will be cause for great congratulation. We, therefore, entirely agree with our Christchurch contemporary, the Press , in the opinion that an opportunity now presents itself to urge the acceptance of the suggestions of New Zealand, and we join with it in the hope that the Premier will now “ make a bold effort to get the dispute between England and France settled” on the basis of those suggestions. ,

SUICIDE OF A PRINCELY GAMBLER

Pri- oa Meliss.v" o, a member of orm of the b-A.-t No ifioluau fumilioa, comm'ttad suicide ia Paris on returning from i" Club, where he had seen Iv’s nsma post d as a defaulter. Prince Meliesano had tost at tin same C>ub mere f’ftu £2O 000 within two or th-eo years, auu h>ui often applied for thus for payment '<n a date promised. His cr (liters on this as on previous <icc-sicna had placed the debt cn carte c.s it ia called, that is to say, had di.poritnd in har.ds of the proper officer a card mating th. t he Pri c« wsa t ■ pay £CO The time having without the amount, being paid the (ftl ial pub lished the fact. When the Pi ince ente . d the club he noticed Ids name stuck up against a ni’rrnr. lie went close to ‘he glass, coked at it, and. then without spy ing a word took up his h it and went home. There he plarcd a h aled revolver against his right tam pie, disohargud it, and fo'l dea*-. Mno than six yearn azo (ho Prince had spent hi: last f;o thing, ;• et sino then he h-cl lived in Paris like a mm worth £ls OT) or £2O COO a year without doing anything rei daring hlmv If am inablo to" the tribunes. He m»do vhe business of into debt a science, and most of his cxdrcra allowed their claims to it etease in order not to have to confess (hat the nvwioy was sunk, and that so charmi: g a nobieman was hope lessly insolvent. To such a length did he onry ‘he art that ho cicstoj fresh re sources Impartially paying < ft a fraction of the army of old creditors at the expense of new ones. The Prince was only a little over forty years of age.

Listen to your Wife.

The Manchester Guardian, June Bth, 1883 says ; At one of the Windows ” Lookin. on tbe woodland ways! With clumps of rhododendrons and great masses of May blossoms !! ! “ There w,b an interesting group.” It included one who had been a '• Colton spinnor,” bnt was now so Paralysed ! !! That ho could only bear to lie in a reclining position Ibis refers to my case. I was first attack, d twelve years ago with Locomo'er Ataxy” (A paralytic disease cf nerve fibre rarely ever cured) and was for several years barely ab'e to get about. And for tho last five years not able to attend to my business, although Many things have been done for me. The last experiment being nerve stretching. Two years ago I was voted into the Homo for Incurables ! Manchester, in May, 1882. I am no “ Advocate ” ; ’‘For anything in the shape of patent ” Medicines ? And made many objections to my dear wife’s constant urging to try Hop Bitters, bnt finally to pacify her Consented I ! I had not quite finished the first bottle when I felt a change come over mo This was Saturday. November 3rd On Sunday morning I fVIt s> strong I said to my room companions, “ 1 was sure I could ” Walk !'* So started across the tloor and back. I hardly knew how to contain myself. I was all over the house. I am gaining strength each day, and can walk quite safe without any “ Stick!” Or Support. I am now at ray own house, and hope soon to be able to earn my own living again. I have been a member of the Manchester “ Royal Exchange ” For nearly thirty years, and was most heartily congra'ula'ed on going in the room on Thursday last. Very gratefully yours, John Blackburn. Manchester, (Eug.) Dec. 21th, 1883. Two years later am perfectly well.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1886



“Are the young ladies of (he present day fit for wives?” asked a lecturer of his audi ence. “ They are fit for husbands,” responded a feminine voice; ‘ but the difficulty is that you men are not fit for wives.” The applause was great; so was the discomfiture of the lecturer.



Prosecute the Swindlers 1! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (.s'f’f 1 green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Soule's name blown in the hott'e), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and it he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the oonvio ion.



ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. A GENERAL MEETING will be hrld on SATURDAY, November 20th, at 8 p. ni. Business : Routine. C. C. FOOKS, 1195 Secretary. Auctions. SATURDAY, 20xh NOVEMBER. Important Sale O T PROPERTY ADJOINING THE TOWN SHIP OF TIN WALD, And fronting Carter Terrace, being 9 Blocks varying in size from about 3$ Acres to about 5 Acres. MR T. BUL> OCK has received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, On the above da f e, on account and b? order of the Mortgagee, 7 BLOCKS of about 3i ACRES to 4J ACRES each, bnlng part of the original Township of Tinwald, and 2 BLOCKS of about 4 ACRES each, fronting Carter Terrace, as follows, viz. ; Lots 3C6 to 323, about 4£ ACRJS, part of Block known as the Poplar Paddock, fronting the Railway, and adjoining the Hon, John McLean’s property. Lots 326 to 355, about 7£ ACRES, also part of the Poplar Paddock, and adjl ining the above. This will be offered In 2 Blocks. Lots 419 to 436, adjoining the Town ship <ff Tinwald, between Harland and Thompson streets, and fronting Graham’s Road. Lots 37 to 56, containing about 4jf ACRES, adjoining the above, Lots 467 to 474, containing about 4£ ACHES, fronting Graham’s Road and Grove street. Lots 475 to 496, containing ahont 4| ACRES, adjoining fronting Grove, Johnston, and Agnes streets. Lots 191, 192, 193, containing 3 ACRES, 3 KOODS, 22 PERCHES, fronting Carter Terrace, and opposite Mr Patterson's residence Lot 3, Grove Farm Estate, containing 4 ACRES, 3 ROODS, 31 PERCHES, fronting Carter Terraco and Grove street. To Persons desirous of procuring small holdings, this offers a very favorable opportunity. ‘The land is of very good quality ; it is well situated, and ought In a few years to be much more valuable than it is at the present time, therefore should prove a remunerative nvestmenf. Those who wish to invest are respectfully Invited to inspect each Block to be offered. Terms of payment will be very liberal, de dared at sale, Sale at 12 45. T» BULLOCK, H 49 Auctioneer,



Public Notices. LOST— CHEQUE, A 86.011, on Union Bank of Australia. Ashburton, payable to No 251 Payment stopped Anyone returning same to Union Bank or to McCall um and Co will receive 5s reward. 11*37 W. H. COLLINS. TINWALD PRESBYTERIAN HUR C H jgAZAAR. Useful Articles AT REASONABLE PRICES. DECEMBER 3; J & 4tli. 1116 ONE POUND REWARD. LOST OR STOLEN from Windermere one bay ee'dirg, branded S on near shoulder Anyone giving information as to hia whereabouts, or will deliver him to JAMES McRAE, Central Hotel, Ashbur ton, will reaelve the above reward. M. McRAE, 11 70 Windermete. PUBLIC HOLIDAY. IN response to a largely and influentially signed rot] isition, a H4LF HOLIDAY is proclaimed on THUES DAY', November 18, being the occasion of the inspection of the Ashburton Volunteers by Colonel Hon. Sir G. S. Whitmore The burgesses are requested to close their places of business from' 12 noon R. FRIEDLANDER, 11 94 Mayor. LOYAL ASHBURTON LODjB, No. COO 3. mim. l m THE Members of the alove Lodge are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING, to ho held in the Lodge Room, on FRIDAY, 19th instant, at 8 pm. Business ; Important Circular from District. By order, 11*85 R. MINN IS, P.S. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR. IN pursuance of “The Municipal Cor porations Act, 1886.” and “The Regulation of Tocal Elections Act, 1886.” I hereby give notice that the ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR will be held at the Borough Council Chamber, Baring Square West, Ashburton, on WEDNES DAY, the 24th day of November, 1886. Nominations in the form prescribed in the second schedule of “ 1 he Regulation of Local E'cctions Act, 1886,” will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office till 12 o’clock noon on WED n ESDAY, the 17th day of November, 1886 A deposit of £lO must accompany each nomination. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, Bth November, 1888 11*58 mO STAND THIS SEASON X at NETHERBY FARM, ASHBURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood,. The Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree : Ho is by St. Albans, out of Impudence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Prudence by Jersey, out of Black Sail by Wanderer, out of Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards ) Terras : £lO 10s for thoroughbred mares. £5 5s for half-bred mares. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Rouser, By Messenger, out of Kate O’Shane, Will stand at Netherby Farm, and travel he districts of Ashburton, Methven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest. Terms: £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss. Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist July, 1887, L MARKEY, 9635 ProprieL r Ashburton A. & P. Association Show. ASHBURTON TO THE FRONT. (irand Show OF JJANUfACTURED TWEEDS, TARTANS BLANKETS, FLANNELS FINGERING WOOLS 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,). 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



Auctions. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. RAKGITATA ISLAND. SPLENDID FARM 307 acres 307 With Live & Dead Stock THEREON. H MATSON & CO. have received ■ instructions from the Mortgagees to SILL BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON THE GROUND, ON MONDAY, 29th NOT., 1886, 12 o’clock, 307 ACRES FIB ST-CLASS LAND, .' s follows, v’z : 150 AGUES IN CROP, promising a vtry heavy yield. ICO ACRES GRASS SEED, Balance in ENGLISH GRASS. The fences are perfect. There is a good four roomed Home on the land ; a’so, Siablo, Yards, Gatd-.<n, Plantation, in fact, everything in apple pie order for the new own r, Nothing to do but reap ‘he frnita of another min’s industry, and pocket the result . N H.—The Auctioneers would call the sf ec al attention < f anyone in se .rch f a Good Block rf 1 an i to this side, as they know the property well, an 1 can thoroughly recommoi d it. A ) g,> NFAK EALING, 1 50 ACRES OF LAND 150 1 Lately the Homestead of Mr Adam Jackson, Being K.S. 'this prop;r y is well watered and fenced ; a'l in Eog'ish Grass. There is a largo House and Stables, Yards, «&C., &0., j and it will be sold abso'ut ly to close an ' estate. Immediately after the sale of the land, We ahall dispose of the Live & Dead Stock Consisting of Sheep, Hones, Cows, P'gw, Drays, Ploughs, Harness, and Sundries, Further Entries are solicited. j Trans will meet Express morning of sale | returning buyers for evening train. Sale at 12 o'clock. Terms e*i»y —at sale. Luncheon provided. £ H. MATSON & 00., c -11 51 Ashburton. Riversdale Estate. THIS lEOPEETY IS FROM gALE AT PRESENT, BUT Will be Sold Absolutely IN MARCH, 1887. SALE PLANS WILL SHORTLY BE READY FOR ISSUE. MILES AND CO. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, Agent. Land. Land Land, MESSRS MILES & CO. are In structed by I. R . C. C Graham, Eeq., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY, 27i h NOVEMBER NEXT, , At Mr George Jameson’s Store, A 'hburton, 900 AOKES 900 of his Tinwald property, known as Graham’s Farm, Fronting on Graham’s Road, along which a coach runs daily. The land ia of good quality, and suitable for all kinds of agricultural purposes, and has not been cropped for ten years. The farm is only one mile distant from Tinwald Ra lway Station and three milea from Ashburton, and watered throughout with the County races and natural creeks. ABOUT 400 ACEES BLOCKS OF 35 to 40 ACRES, ■ AND 500 ACRES IK BLOCKS J OF >BOVr 100 ACRES EACH, Plans are in course of preparation, and will be circulated shortly. Sale will take place at 2 o’clock. Terms of payment: 10 per cent. cash,. t 10 per cent in six months, 10 per cent ip twelve months ; the remainder tao > £ remain on mortgage at 7 per cent, a interest. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer GEO. JAMESUN, Agent, Aehburton.



Public Notices. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. WOOL SALES, ASHBURTON jTIBB NEW ZEALAND jOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 1 Will hold ■WOOL SALES At their Stores, West Street, Ashburton, DURING THE SEASON. THE FIRST SALE Will ho held on FRIDAY, 26th of NOVEMBER. 1 1 35 H. H. SECRETAN. Agent. Blum’S IN PATENT FIIM WASHING MACHINES (AS ADVERTISED IN “ WEEKLY PRESS.") ON SALE BY V. PERRIMAN, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. THIS MACHINE IS THE MOST PERFECT AND GREATEST LABOR SAVING 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 clothes do not come in contact with the dirty water, bnt are only j immereed in the steam, which is certain to keep the linen in good color. No brushing, scrubbing, or any paintul hand rubbing is necessary, and the slightest effort is sufficient to | turn the handle—a child ten years of age being able to easily work it No Copper or Boiler required, the whole process of washing being done in Machine at same time. The Machine 1 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. j Two blankets can be washed at the same time or fenr sheets ; ten shirts, or oihe articles in proportion. Any special size can be made for 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 Battens and Canvas kept in stock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins from ‘ 6x8t024 i3O always in stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Orders bt Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to. 10861 W- PATCHING, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON Ashburton WOOL SALES QUB JjIIRST gALE BY RUCTION Will be held at our GRAIN STORE, WEST STREET, On FRIDAY, 26th NOVEMBER, When a Large Catalogue will be offered. FEIEDLANDEE BEOS. Note, — The , ground floor will be jared for the purpose, so that the 00l will be shown to advantage. F. B. WOOLPACKS. WOOLSACKS. w B offer Full-Sized WOOLPACKS 2 6 AT D. BACH FEIEDLANDEE BEOS. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. Made on Clips of Wool PLACED IN OUB HANDS FOR SALE FEIEDLANDEE BEOS. U 11 ASHBURTOUT WOOL SALES w E BEG to intimate to our Clients and Others interested that our FIEST WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON FOR THE ASHBUETON DISTEICT Will be held in our Stores on Friday, 26th November, 1866, When a Large and Varied Catalogue will be submitted to competition. Clients will oblige by forwarding par ticulars as early as possible, so as to allow of catalogue being prepared. Wool. Wool. Wool. LIBEEAL CASH ADVANCES AGAINST WOOL Consigned to us for Sale either at CHRISTCHURCH, ASHBURTON, ‘ AUSTRALIAN, OB ENGLISH MARKETS. H. Matson & Co,, ASHBURTON 1153



!_'■ A. Harrison-' Alfred H**ri'Juv>a ; ■ ADCIIONE; R, STOCK AN b MSI aTE AGENT aNl> VALUA’COR. ATUaaii 3 VLE V- 12 o'clock sharp —Horace, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. gaa f N irvio'i Uaioa Fire Instrana Company. FOB SAL as— Piano, by Bord, nearly new. Cheap 1 Spring Cart, with seat, nearly new 1 Spring Cart, suitable to butcher. M baker. Good order. Spring Cart —Cheap 1 Dray and Frame 1 Stripper 1 Sulky Plough, by Deere and Go 1 Chaffcutfcer, by Bentall 1 Mangle for household use, very etrong and in good order 1 Horsepower and Intermediate ALFRED HARRISON T. Bullock. OATS. —A quantity for Sale; goad sample. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental. Shop In Burnett Street next the Arcade. ~ T. BULLOCK., ' TO LET.— I 3 ACRES joining, tbe Township of Tinwald, together wfth a comfor abie Cottage of 4 Rooma, with, good Cooking Range, Scullery, &c. Apply, to T. Billock. TO LET. A Fire-roomed House, centrally situated in Tancred street. T. BULLOCK. : FOR SALE, or TO LET.—Six-roomed House fronting the Town Belt east, the property of MrR. W. Clayton., Aa be is leaving for the North Island, Him will be sold at a low price. It is well situated, being a high, dry, ani healthy position. If not told will be let at a low rental to a good tenant Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, Four-roomed House, with half acre Land, fronting Beach road, and near the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FTtOR SALE—Double Seated America* ’ Waggon. 181 * T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Commodious Grain Store West street. £. BULLOCK TO LET, HOUSE la Moore Road, originally owned by Mr Seal?,) end next to Mr Orr’a property. Apply to T. BULLOCK . FOR SALE or TO LET, Mr Winser’e Property, ci .-ujr of Cox and Gass streets. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. * TO LET—At a low rental, Oem ft- Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. Apply to T. —v* rj tiO C K TO LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Trevorton. Rent, 3s 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ft *0 LET—2 Cottages In Grey Street, J kown as Co alts’ block ; Bent el Si per week. T. BULLOCK, OR SALE—Two sets of three leave* barrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK. OR SALE —Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £l9 i Liberal terms if required. Apply to 1 T. BULLOCK. TO PAINTERS. TO LET at a low rental, Shop end Dwelliugbouae in Moore street, lately In occnpetlon of Mr Lucas. T. BULLOCK. Miss Hitchcock, Fruiterer and confectioner, Friedlander’s Buildings, Bobnett street. Refreshments at all hours. Special attention given to DEESSMAKINO. Lessons given in Painting and all kinds of Fancy Work. MATERIALS of sll descriptions KEPT IN STOCK for same. Feathers Cleaned, Dyed, and Curled. Gloves Cleaned, &c., on the premise*. 1 TERMS CASH- ll p 57 CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. MoRAB having taken the above s Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashbnrton and anr* rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine’l Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, Owe Shxlub*. Hones and Buggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of traveller* hansom cab will meet all trains. JSC The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleathean WILL stand in Asbbmton and traye the surrounding districts this season. Ho is a dark bro«-n or black horse, stands 16 hands high, got by i English Tim Whiffl r, out of Flying Scud. Tim Whiffler was by Van Galen, cut of Svbil, 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 books } 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 sttid book will show that Musket’s great success < has been from Australian bred mares, for the descendant* of the grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini* Henry, Nordenfeft, and Trenton, are *1 descended from Fisherman on tire dam* side. , , Terms: One Mare, £3. A reduction will be made for two or more mares front one owner. Qroomago fee, ss, payable on fint service, GEO. APPLETON, 9833 Proprietor, Ashburton.