INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, September 30. No farther news has been received re (Dieting the wreckage found near Port Macquarrie. There is reason to believe the name-board found may possibly be that of the schooner Sovereign of Auck land, which was dismasted in a gale off the Australian coast some week* ago. There were no fewer than 106 cases in the R.M. Court to-day principally for debt. Egreaning, a well dressed woman, was •nested to-day while trying to purchase laudanum at a chemist’s. She had threa tened to nolaon herself. Just as the Tarawera was leaving the wharf a levanter booked for Melbourne, and was arrested for attempting to ab scond from his creditors. Wellington, September 30. William Templeton, alais Piper, was committed for trial for burglariously en tering the sample room of the Hotel and stealing a quantity of wearing speaks very highly of the success of the village sett'ement in the North of Auckland, and states that they have to a considerable extent relieved the distress which has existed in Auckland, The Postal Department had in contem plation the establishment of a parcels post In the colony, bet the matter will be deferred until the new year at least, ard possible until the expiration of the present financial year. __ The outbreak of scab in the Walrarapa district Is supposed at present to be merely confined to some sheep which have been running wild in a patch of bnah on the Government land. me place la very remct», »nd far from a telegraph station, which accounts for no news yet having been received from In- Bjpteuher 30. Sections were effsred for sale to-d»> by the Government anctioner, but only one Two tradesmen who decided to contest the fight of the police to order the re movafof goods hanging in a doorway and slightly abutting on the street, were fiud Ss and costa after inspection by the R.M.

CORN EXCHANGE.

Hib following is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, Ist October: — . x , . .. The grain trade has been very qaiet during the week, and little export trade has taken place. Farmers have taken advantage of the fine weather to push on with their sowing. Wheat has nothing special to report. Out side orders orders are limited, and only small fanners’ parcels are readily taken lor local milling. Prime Tuscan and Pearl remain at 4s sd, Hunter’s at 4s 43, second quality varies from 4s to 4s 3d; chicken wheat is easily placed at from 3s 7d to 3a lOd. Oats A few sales have been made lor shipment to Australia, but the market is languid and prices have not improved. Mul ing are quoted at 2s 6d; short leed 2s 3d to 2s 4d ; Danish and Tartars, 2s Id to 2a 2d. Barley has nothing Iresh to note, and prices are unchanged. . Beans and Peas—Very lew ©Bering and quotations are nominal. Beans at 3a to 3s 3d, bine peas 4s to 4s 3d. Bye grass has been moving off in small lots to but prices are weak. Machine-dressed is being quit at 6s to 6s 3d; farmers’ parcels range from 4s to 4s 6d. Cocksfoot has not been very brisk At 4Jd to 4Jd for bright heavy seed, an! 3Jd for second quality. . Potatoes have again receded, Sydney advices being anything but bright, and the North Island orders have been all completed. We cannot quote more than 35s to 40s at country stations. . Dairy produce is very weak, and prices last quoted are barely obtainable. The above prices are for delivery f.o.b. Lyttelton, with the exception of potatoes.

CHRISTCHURCH HORSE MARKET.

Means H. Matson and Co report as follows: —Saturday last being the day of the annual hors* parade, there was a very large attend ance at Tattersall’a during the coarse of the sale. We regret, however, that wo cannot give a very satisfactory record of the amount of business done, as there was little or no desire shown on the part of those present to invest in stud horses, however strong the inducements may have been in the matter of prices, and the reserves in many cases were certainly nominal. It, however, seems that the public have not as yet become alive to the necessity of utilising their good mares, and by each breeding a few colts of the right stamp every year put themselves in the posi tion of meeting the demand not only toz farm horses, but also good light stock which must inevitably set in at no distant date. It is only a few weeks since a large shipment of light horses left our shores for the Indian market, and if this venture only proves a ■dooms there is every reason to believe that the demand there is likely to prove fully equal to absorbing all the more useful sorts that we can produce here for some years to fop!*. The difficulty, however, is at present to aeqoce a sufficient number of the right Stamp of horses, and in the face of this many wen seat away in this last shipment which would not have been taken bad better classes been procurable. Still, in the direction re ferred to there is unquestionably an opening which only requires taking advantage of with the right description of horses, and this fact farmers and others should keep in mind. The same remarks apply to a great extent with reference to draughts, and it only wants an incentive in the shape of improved prices for groin to bring about such a tillage of the soil as would leave ue with a short supply of horses even for this work, to ssy nothing of a re opening of the Sydney market and any local demand that may set in for the public works of the colony. Breeders should bear in mind that, for any such exceptional case arising from a combination of the above causes, stock eannot be produced and brought to maturity in one year or two. It is a question of four at least, and we say unhesitatingly that the raising of a good eoltor two on a farm for the next few years promises to be as remunerative as anything that owners can turn their atten tion to. With the exception of the carriage horse Shales, none of the enterics oSered on Saturday found buyers, though negotiations are now pending that will probably result in one or two changing hands during the week. JTor the ordinary lots of our entry a good few exchanges took place ; in fact, very few of the broken horses went out unsold.

THE WHEAT MARKET.

The Press has been shown a private cable message from London, dated September 29th, with reference to the wheat market The following la a copy : —“The wheat market is dull, but at present no lower prices ate accepted than those last quoted.”

SIR W. FOX AND TAWHIAO.

We find the following in the Northern Wairoa Gazette When Sir William Fox went to Auckland with Mr Glover on a temperance crusade Sir William evi dently reckoned on Tawhlso’s good name a»a“ frightful example.” But Tawhlao seems to. be surfeited with temperance preaching and temperance principles. He knows that temperance is a good thing, but his majesty believes In unostentatious temperance. But be does not believe In proclaiming it from the housetops, and so when. Sir William called to see him the other day at Wbatiwhatihoe he was "not at home.” Sir William left his card and a blessing, but as the latter was not un derstood, and as the former was not negotiable at any of the stores, Tawhlio returned neither. Speaking to a friend, subsequently, Tawhlao said that temper ance men were the worst to entertain. One ate a* much solid food as two drink ing tpep; and besides they generally borrowed money before they left.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

A liorcra’ Quarrel. Auckland, October 1. A lovers’ dispute caused much amuse ment at the Police Court to-day. Jno. Sissons was charged with horsewhipping Edw-rd Spencer on Sunday evening last. It was shown that the parties were rivals for the affections of a young lady re cently from Wellington, who was formerly a barmaid. She had been brought up to Auckland by Spencer with a view to marriage, but Sissons “ out him out,” and enforced hia claim with a horsewhip. The accused pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine and costs amount ing to £3 18s and bound over to keep the peace. Fire la Wclllngtoa Wellington, October 1. A coach factory and blacksmiths shop belonging to R. Somerville, coach pro prietor were destroyed by fire at 4 o’clock this morning. The cause of the fire is un known. Eighteen buggies, traps, etc., were lost The building was insured for £2OO In the South British, and the ttock for £6OO in the Phoenix. The Cavalry Encampment, Captain Coleman. A.O, leaves this after noon to take charge of the anuual Yeo manry Cavaliy encampment at Christ church. The «.t. TTaUsplto. Arrived, 9 40 a.m.—Wakatlpu from Sydney.

SPORTING

GERALDINE RACES. The following events were dedided after 3pm. yesterday : Sxbfs Producb Stakes, 100 sovs. Chan l illy 1 Fair Nell 2 Ratcatcher 3 Time. 3min losses. Totalisavor divi dend, £3 10*. Selling Rack, 30 sovs. Finance ... 1 Brunette ... ... 2 Larry 3 Totaliaator dividend, £3 10s. Novel Baob, 30 sovs Finance ... ... ••• 1 Bed Robin ... 2 Opera 3 Totaliaator dividend, £2 10*.

TO-DAY. (from oub own correspondent.) Obabi, October 1. Splendid weather. Moderate attendance. Handicap Hurdles ; 80 sovs ; two miles. Mr D. Kutherford’s Irish King, 9st 12lb (Kingham) 1 Mr PilbroVa Bagshot, 9st 51b (Smith) 2 Mr Barry’s Secretary, list 31b.. (Pearson) 3 Time, 4mins llsecs. Totalisator, £1 10s. (Novel Hurdle Race ; 30 sovs. Mr Stock’s Pirate, 10st .. .. (Dunn) 1 Mr A. MoKenzies’s Sea Gull .. .. 2 Dividend, £1 6s. G.B C. Cup, of 100 sovs. 2 miles. Mr E. Rutherford’s Derwenter, 6st 131 b (Clark) 1 Mr Higgott’s Patrician, 7st 101 b (Williams) 2 Mr Lunn’s Kingask, 7st 81b (Brown) 3 Hermitage, Bst 61b, also ran. Won by a neck, after a grand race. Dividend, £2 14s.

THIS ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1886



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Prosecute tlie Swindler* !! If when you call for American Hop Bitters ( see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Scale's n <mt blown in each bottle ) the vendor hands out any thing but American Hop Bitters, refuse it and shun that vendor as yon would a viper; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud, and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will reward you liberally for the conviction. “I Have Suffered. With every disease imaginable for the ast three years. Our Druggist, T. J. Andersen, recommend ing Hop Bitters ” to me, I used two bottles ! Am entirely cured and heartily recom mend Hop Bitters to every one. J. D. Walker, Buckner Mo. Counterfeiting: Prove* Superiority “ Although counterfeiting is one of the greatest crimes against the business of any country and in many esses— “Destructive of health and life ! ” “ It proves beyond a doubt the ” “ Superiority ’’ — Of the article counterfeited ; A s no inferior article is counterfeited Proof of this is found in the great num ber in “Australia, England, France, “ Germany, India, Belgium, Canada and the U.S.— Of connterfelts of the great remedy, “ Hop Bitters,” Whose name and merits are so well known the world over that it is a “ Shining mark and favorite prey “For counterfeiters ! ! !” Beware of all that docs not have a green cluster of hops on the white label,



Prosecute the gwindlen ! If when you call for American Hop Bitters {see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Soule's name, blown, in the bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as yon would a viper; and if 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 convic tion.



V. R. IN THE SUPRKME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, CANTERBURY DISTRICT. PURSUANT to an order of the Supreme Court of New Zealand for its Can terbury District made on the tenth day of September 1883 in the matter of the estate of Robert Wilkin and in a cause Agnes Johnrtme Wilkin John Barker Wilkin and Robert Wilkin on behalf of themselves and all other the creditors of the said Robert Wilkin against Tnomss William Mande and John Deans the executors of th® said Robert Wilkin late of Christchurch in the aaid district and lately carrying on business there under the style of Robert Wilkin and Co. as mer chants who died in or about the month of Jcne last past are on or before Thursday the 31st day of March 1887 to send by post prepaid to Messieurs Wynn-WilHama and Deacon of 211 Hereford Street Christ church in the said district Solicitors for the plaintiffs or to Messieurs Harper and Go. of 215 Hereford Street aforesaid Solicitors for the defendants the executors of the deceased their Christian and sur names addresses and deceptions the full particulars of their claims a statement of their accounts and the nature of the securities (if any) held by them or in default thereof they will be peremptorily excluded from the benefit of the said order; Every creditor holding any security Is to produce the same before the Registrar of the said Court at faia Chambers situate In Durham Street in Christchurch afore said on Thursday the twenty-eighth day of April next at eleven o’clock in the fore noon being the time for adjudicating on the claims. Dated this seventeenth day of Sept., 1885. A R. BLOXAM, Registrar. Wtnk-Williams and Dbaoon, Solicitors for the plaintiffs. Harper akd Co , I Solicitors for the defendants. 96&f



Meetings. DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL ASSOCIATION. The monthly coffee supper takes place on FRIDAY EVENING, October 1. A rehearsal of '‘False Colors” at 7 sharp. Members’ friends at 8 pm. Tickets may be obtained from the Managing Committee. J. A. MATHE3ON, 9741 Hod. Sec ASABURTON COUNTY CRICKET CLUB. A MEETING of the members will be hold atMt ssrs Matson Cox and Co.’s Office TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) EVENING at 7 o’clock. GEO. S. WINSER, 10749 Treasurer. CRICKET. A MEETING of the ASHBURTON CRICKET CLUB will be held at Matson, Cox, and Co's Office, at 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, 2cd October. C. STRANGE, 10751 Hon. Sec. TIN WALD RACING CLUB. A MEETING OF MEMBERS will be held at Hotel, on SATUR DAY EVENING, the 2nd of October, at 8 p.m. CYRIL JERK-SON, 9 7H Secretary. BAZAAR I BAZAAR! BAZAAR I A GRAND BAZAAR in aid of the Wesleyan Church Building Fund will be opened in the TOWN HALL ON SATURDAY, 2*rd OCTOBER, And continue for One Week. Save your money, and secure bargains. Every requisite from DRAWING ROOM SUITE to BABIKS’ BIBS, of good quality, well made, and of chaste design. 9+696 Tenders. WANTED TENDERS for Cutting and Burning 120 Acres Tussocks. Apply C Lkitch, Dromore, till Monday. 10746



TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of Grain store Plans ard specifica tions can bo seen at the office of the undersigned. Tenders to close on SAIUR DAY NOON, October 9th. t 9737 FRIEDLANDER BROS. tOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 7th October, for the following works : Metalling 315 Chains of Mainwaring Bmd Metalling 12 Chains Seacord's Road Making a Concrete Culvert on Great South Road. Plans and specification* can be seen at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia Tenders to be endorsed, and addressed to the Chairman of the Boa d. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily acc pted. A. MAKEIG. 10f747 Clerk to the Board. TENDERS are invited for the lease of Reserve 1542, containing 15 acres, situate at Sptingburn, 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 close on 6 h NOVEMBER. Conditions of lease may be seen on application at the County Council office, Ashburton. J. E. BUCHANAN, 96G1 Sec. High School Board, BEOOM VILLA, Wakandi Road. MISS STEANE still continues to receive Pupils, and thoroughly grounds them in English (Gram., Geo,, Histy,, Die., and Compos’n ). with the accomplishments of Music, Singing, French, aud Drawing, at the. most moderate terms. Evening lessons in any or all of these could be resumed if sufficient en couragement were given AN OPENING FOR A LADY BOARDER. 9692 Seed Potatoes. FOR SALE—Kidneys and Blue Derwents. GEO. JAMESON, *10752 Ashburton. GREYHOUNDS FOR SALE. WE are instructed to sell, on «c ount of a well-known breeder in this dis trict, on SATURDAY, the 2nd inst,, at the Central Auction Mart— -1 Greyhound, “ Yorkshire Lad.” 1 Greyhound, “ Factory Boy.” 4 Greyhound Puppies, by “Forest Lad.” 750 MACPHERSON, SAMPSON, & CO.



Horse Parade. SATURDAY, OCT. 2, 1886. WE shall offer for sale by auction on the SHOW GROUND, Ashburton, immediately after the Parade. The Thoroughbred Stallion, “ THE WIZARD,” by King of Clubs, out of Charm ; bred by the Middlepark Stud Co, Also, Carriage Stallion, “THE WAIF,’ by Castaway, out of an imported carriage mare. The stock of both these horses are turn ing out remarkably 'well. A draft of Colta and Fillies by “ The Waif” sold in Ashburton a short time ago, averaged £2O each, thus proving them to have been possessed of both size, quality, and style, and they were about the best draft ever offered in Ashburton. H. MATSON & CO., •{•10748 , Ashburton. Kirwee Saleyards. MONDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 1886. OUR MONTHLY SALE will be held at the KIRWEE SALEYARDS On the above date, WHEN WE SB&LL OFFER On account of various clients, 500 TWO-TOOTH MIXED CROSS BREDS 400 MERINO EWES,in lamb 300 CROSSBRED EWES 1000 TWO-TOOTH CROSSBRED WETHERS 3000 CROSSBRED HOGGETS, The latter are all good, sound, healthy rheep, bred in the district. MILES & CO., J. T. FORD, 10753 Auctioneer.



Public Notices. TO LET, cheap, the corner Shop in Saunders* Buildings, lete'y occupied by Mr Farley. Apply Bank of New Zealand. +9742 NOTICE. All stock TRESPASSING on K.S 15429 w'll be Impounded. HENRY ANDERSON, Ashburton Forks September 29, 1886. 9 73S ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. JINTENDING donors of PRIVATE PRIZES are requested to forward particulars to the Secretary AT ONCE, as the list will be issued in a few days. H. H. SECRETAN, «9716 Secretary. I" OST—Two Greyhound Pups, 1 blue and white Dog, 1 black bitch, with whitetipon tail and round ringworm blotch on back. Anyone returning the same, or giving information that will lead to their recovery, will bo rewarded. Persons detaining same will bo prosecuted. 9742 M- DIGBY. Mrs Meech DEEBBIAIEE, BURNETT ST , opposite Mail Office, BEGS to Inform the Ladies of Ashbur ton and county that she has opened business on her own account, and a-jliclts a share of patronage. Mrs Meech will sustain her reputation for fashion and general excellence. 9710



THE worst form of Fever, Prickly Heat, Smallpox and Measles rapidly cured by LAMPLOUGH’S PYRETIC SALINE “It saved my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me.” —O. Fiztosrald, Correspondent of Man chester Guardian, iu Albania. Abundant medical tesimony enclosed with each bcttle. It is the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of moat diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life- It allays thirst in a remarkable manner and cools and vitalises the blood, J. S. Pukdt Esy., writes:—‘'l would lather go shot cf anything than this never-folHn travellers’ friend.” 9 68



THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE OF NORTH CANTER BURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. THE Householders of the School Dis trict of Flemington having failed to elect a Committee on the day appointed for the Annual Meeting, the Board hereby directs that a PUBLIC MEETING of the HOUSEHOLDERS in the said District be held on THURSDAY, the Fourteenth day of October, 1886, at seven o’clock p.m. in tho Schoolhouso, for the ELECTION of SEVEN Householders to form the Committee for such District for the year ending the fourth Monday in April next year. Tho Board further directs that tho first meeting of such School Comnr'ttee be held in the place appointed for tho elec tion, and immediately after the election, upon the same evening. J. V. CCLBORNE-YEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 29th September, 1886. 9743



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade Will bo held at the Ashburton County Saleyards on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1886, At Noon. ENTRIES close with the undersigned on THURSDAY, Sentember 30. H. H. SECRttTAN, J 9617 Secretary.



ASBBDRTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTOBAL ASSOCIATION. THE~NINTH Annual Exhibition OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c , WILL be held at the County Sale yards on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. ENTRIES close on FRIDAY, Oct. 22 H. H, SECRETAN, 9J618 Secretary.



TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, THE ASSOCIATION’S rjWENTy FIRST A : NNUAL QHOW OF STOCK, Ac., 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 ; also additional Private Prizes, value £IOO. Entries for Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs close on SATURDAY, 16th October ; all others TUESDAY, 19th. FOR PARTICULARS SEE POSTERS. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the undersigned. F. W. STUBBS, 9719 Secretary. FISHING. ANGLING. FISHING THE Undersigned has JUST LANDED, ex Ruapehu, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF FISHING TACKLE, Comprising RODS, MINNOWS, FLIES, and all other Tackle, of the very best quality. Also FISHING BOOTS, LEGGINGS, From the best makers. Those Goods have been indented by Mr Shury, and specially selected by my agent. I have also landed a Complete Stock of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS, All of which I offer to the Public at Specially Low Prices. WILHELM”ZANDER, TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 971$



Public Notices. TO BE LET OR SOLD —A convenient 6-roomed Douse; washouse, with copper fitted ; half-acre section, corner of Cox and Case Streets,—Apply 9698 G. WINSER. MUSIC. MRS A. C. CLARIDGR is prepared to receive PDPILS for PIANOFORTE and ORGAN Terms on Application. Cox street, Ashburton. 9668 ~ MRS MANHIRE, Fancy goods warehouse, Saunders’ Buildings, East street. Ladies' and Children’s Clothing in great variety. Paper Patterns in stock and designed to order. Special Lines in Aprons and Pinafores. 9624 WESTGATE & BATES, (From G. Elliott, Christchurch), Fishmongers and poulterers oytster saloon, Tancrbd street, Ashburton. N.B.—We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of the best quality. 9648 AU STR ALI AN M UT UAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. The ASHBURTON AGENCY is CLOSED from this date. Members are requested to remit Premiums and address communications to the Christchurch District Office. B. R. STOCK, 9563 Agent. HAVE FOR SALE PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timaru district. PIG FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. Just I inrled— All kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT foi Sale FRIEDLANDER BROS TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Thoroughbred Horse, Kingfisher. For Pedigree see cards Terms —For ono mare, £3 3a. A reduction will be made for three or more mares, the property of one owner. First-class padd cks for marcs at li per week. Groomage fee, ss, payable at first service. E. COOKSON, Proprietor, 9,|736 Livery Stables, Ashburton. The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin Warbeck 11. TS7ILL Si and this season at Grove ’ » Park, Tinwald. Pedigree He is by the celebrated Perkin Warbeck (imp), out of Mias Kate (imp). Potkin Warbeck was got by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Yoltigeur—Sweet briar, by £ tcckwell—Eglantine, by Flying Dutchman —A z dia, by Oatton—Annot Lyle, by Ashton —Lamia, by Gohanna. Adventurer by Newminster, dam Palma, by Emilias. Newminster by Touchstone, dam Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam Sporting Life, by Prime Minister —Candlewick, etc , etc. An examination of his pedigree will show that he possesses a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals in the Southern Hemisphere. Terms: Three guineas, due on Ist January, 1887. Groomage free, ss, pay able at first service. For further par ticulars apply 9676 EDWARD GATES. 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 Whiffler was by Van Galen, out of Sybil, Iby Ugly 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 r Romeo, Moss Rose by Emigrant, the Driver mare (For extended pedigree see English and Australian stud broke ) 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 Mu ket's great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the descendants of the grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfolt, and Trenton, are al descended from Fisherman on the dams side. Terms : One Mare, £3. A reduction will be made for two or more mar«s from one owner. Groomage fee, Ds, payable on first service, GEO APPLETON, 9633 Proprietor, Ashburton. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT NETHERBY FARM, 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 10s for thoroughbred mares. £5 5s for half-bred mares. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Rouser, By Messenger, out of Kate O’Sbane, Will stand at Netherby Farm, and travel the districts of Ashburton, Metbven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest. Terms; £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss. Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist July, 1887, T MARKET, 9086 Proprietor.



Business Notices- TO THE LA DIES Grand Show or New Spring Goods. ANDREW ORR JS NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. GRAND DISPLAY OP NOVELTIES. NEW MILLINERY NEW STRAW HATS ZEPHYRS, in checks and stripes SOMMER HOSIERY MANTLES AND JACKETS COSTUMES NEW GOODS NEW DRESS GOODS NEW CARPETS New Goods IN Every Department ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ANDREW ORR.



Great Gift Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING. BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOR TIIIT E MONTHS ONLY. HAYES" & CO, FINDING their Stock excessively largo have determined to reduce it fully one-half by making an IMMENSE SACRIFICE OF THEIR WINTER STOCK, And n addition to the reductions made, they will give a large number of VALUABLE PRIZES, For which every Customer Purchasing Goods to the value of 10s in either the Drapery or Grocery Establishment will have the opportunity of competing. The following is the Prize List:— let PRIZE, value £5 2nd ~ „ £3 3rd „ „ £2 And 10 PRIZES, value 20s each. These Prizes will be awarded to the lucky ones who shall guess the number of Peas in the large Glass Jar which will bo placed on view in the Drapery Window, next the Arcade. .080- Read this Carefully. THE GLASS) JAR OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dnnn and Strachey, and was sealed by Mr J. C. Duncan, Broker. Each Customer purchasing Goods to the value of 10s will be entitled to one guess as to the number of Peas the Lucky Jar contains, thus a Customer spending 20s would be entitled to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10s spent, another guess, and so on The Jar will be opened at the conclusion of this GREAT SALE by a committee appointed by those interested, when those who have been fortunate enough to guess the correct numbers will be presented with the above mentioned Prizes ; but, in the ovent of the exact number not being guessed, the nearest to the correct number will be awarded the First Prize, and pro rata. This is no deception, but the power of a READY MONEY BUSINESS. The following list of Bargains is worthy of special notice : White Calico, 2£d per yard Grey Calico, 3£d per yard Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s 9d per doz Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, 10 jd per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream Holland, 6d per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s 6d Scotch Cloth Blankets, 6s lid, 8s fid, and 9s lid par pair Witney Blankets from Vs 9d Checked Winceys, 4£d and 6Jd Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, BJd per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 7£d, 9£d. and 10£d Double-width Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4Jd per yard Black Cashmeres, Is and Is 3d All other Dress Materials Greatly Reduced Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Men’s Tweed Suits from 10s fid Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand line in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, 6s 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s fid Ladies' Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, fijd A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2a fid A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants which must be cleared In the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are some Special Lines which cannot be rubbed out. We are also paying special attention to Prices in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Hayes and Go.. ARCADE



Auctions* SATURDAY, 2nd OCTOBER MB T. BULLOCK has received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, On the above date, A quantity of useful HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Tables, Chairs, Conch, Sideboard, Carpets, Pictures, Books, Oilcloth, Curtains, Bedsteads, Bedding, Waehetands, Dressing-tables, 2 Chests Drawers, Crockery, Cooking Utensils, Ac, Also, j A quantity of Painters’ Requisites, Sundries, Ac. Sale at 12 o’clock. ~T. BULLOCK, 97394 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 2nd OCTOBER. LOTS 65 & 66, METHVEN, WITH HOUSE THEREON, FOR SALE. MR T.. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr Walter Williamson (in consequence of bis leaving the district) to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, On the above date, His FREEHOLD LOTS 65 and 66, deposited plan 428, part of R.S. 21371, Metbven, on which is erected a Dwelling-house. The land is fenced and improved. Persons desirous of procuring a property of this description are respectfully invited to inspect this and attend the sale. Terms at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 9698° Auctioneer. y ■ R IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, CANTERBURY DISTRICT. Between HYMAN MARKS, of Christ church, Commission Agent, Plaintiff, and SAMUEL BOYLE, THOS. H. HUDSON, and JOHN 0. BOYLE, Sheepfarmers, Defendants. THEREBY give notice'that nnder Writ of Sale, dated 7th day of September, 1886, duly issued out of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Canterbury dis trict, at the suit of the sa'd Hyman Marks, I have seized and taken in execution the following > 1 Wrey Gelding 1 Yearling Colt 2 Valuable Sheep Dogs 1 Collar and Harness Plough, Harness, Ac. And that I intend to cause the same to bo SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION by Messrs MACPHEBSON, SAMPSON A CO. (unless the debt and costs and bail have been previously satisfied), at the Central Yards, on SATURDAY, the 2nd day of October, at 12 o’clock noon. The Solicitors for the execution creditor are Messrs Holmes and Loughrey, of Hereford street, Christchurch. Dated this 12th day of September, 1886. ALEX LEAN, 9725 Sheriff PRELIMINARY NOTICE.



To Farmers, Investors, & Others, jyj"ESSRS MILES & CO. have received instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY To offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, Daring the month of NOVEMBER NEXT, The whole of their Valuable Estate, Known as RIYERSDALE Containing. 2400 A 0 B E 3 2400 And situate THREE MILES FROM THE TINWALD RAILWAY STATION, On the South Bank of the Ashburton River. The Property will be divided into con venient sized FARMS OF QQ ACRES AND UPWARDS, AND WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS. MESSRS MILES & CO. are also in structed by I. R. C. 0. Graham, Baq., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (At the same time and place as the Riveradale Estate), 700 A 0 K B s 700 of his Tinwald property, known as Graham’s Farm, Fronting on Graham w J«oad. The land is of good quality, and suitable for all kinds of agricultural purposes. It Is now being surveyed, and will bo laid off as follows : ABOUT 300 ACRES IN BLOCKS OF 35 xo 40 ACRES, AND 400 ACRES IN BLOCKS OF ABOUT 100 ACRES EACH, and will be sold on easy terms. Plans of both properties are in course of preparation, and will be circulated shortly. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer; GEO, JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton



THOMAS CHAMBERS, ERIZE MEDAUJST, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, HAS great pleasure in informing his old friends and the general pqblia of the district that he has RETURNED to ASHBDRTON, and all work entrusted to him at above address will be executed in his well-known style, and satisfaction guaranteed. SPECIALTY. Repairs neatly and promptly executed; 9601 A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sfasr . —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Bite losniano Company. FOR SALa- Piano, by Bord ; a beautiful instru ment; nearly new For Sale—Large movable HutJ ,6f* x 12ft, on iron wheels; stove asd bunks complete. \ For Sale—One large Mangle com plete and new. A Dog Cart nearly new, in good order; cheap; at rooms Corncrusber, by Rental! ; new Horae Power and Intermediate la good order ALFRED HARRISON T. Bullock. FOR SALE — Lot 10, fronting on the Alford Forest Road, with stable, washhouse, cellar, &c. Also, three sections adjoining, on which it erected a five-roomed house on concrete foundations, »tore, &c. These properties will be sold on very liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. tAOR SALE Lot 25, fronting the ■ North Town Belt. Price, £l9 Liberal terms If required Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE, 40 Acres, being R.S. 25535 adjoining the Racecourse, on which is erected a dwelling-house, stable, loose boxes, stockyard, &c. Very liberal term*. Apply to T. BULLOCK, PEAS:— For Sale a few bags, hand threshed ; suitable for seed. T. BULLOCK. T ) LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Trevorton. Rent, 3s fid per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK ri ',O LEX—2 Cottages in Grey Street, X kown as Contis’ block ; Bent at 5i per week. T. BULLOCK, OR SALE—Two sets of three leaved harrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK. , TO LET—At a low rental, Centra Bakery, together with shop and dwelling bouse. Apply to T. BULLOOn. FOR S ALE—Double Seated American Waggon. 6 181 * T. BULLOCK TO LET—Commodious Grain Store In West street. f. BULLOCK TO LET, HOUSE la Moore Road, originally owned by Mr Sealy, and next to Mr Orr’a property. Apply to T. BULLOCK F Town Sections HOR SALE. 711, Wakanni road and Wills street 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, ' do 822, Cox street 818, Altken street 842, corner but and Altken streets 3240, corner William and Kermode etree 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 338, Moore street 1059, ec. .ier Peter and Walker street! 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with buildings 231, Havelock street 781, Peter street, with buildings 009 do do 158, Wills street 539, (part), Peter street 100, Moore street, with buildings • 1638, Peter street 1050, coicgi Peter and Walker street. 808, Cox street, with building j 313, Aitken street j 314 do 5625, Peter street 486, corner William and Havelocx sire# 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 4 do 7, corner Cox and William streets 8, adjoining 6, Peter street, with Building 1, Cox street 6, Peter street do 8, Cox street, with building' , corner Havelock street , adjoining , Barnett street , Wills street do , Barnett street, with buildings , Moore street west do 12, West street (leasehold) 21, corner Wills and Cass streets 36, Cameron street 210, coiner Grigg and Peter streeta 011, corner Walker and Cox streets 012, Cox street 013 do 186 Cameron street 60, Grey street 27, Peter street 41, Wills street 77 (part), Burnett street 8318, Havelock street . For particulars, prices, etc, apply t TBULLOCK SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, eon . talking 1 acre, capital alto for private residence Lota 94, 96, 96, fronting the Wakan road, good alto for a house TINWALD. Lot 43, fenoed and planted, with thru roomed house thereon Lots 366, 369, 360 Thomas Bullock, ARCADE SHBu TO