oally. la this cla3s also, Mi A. Makeig, who is agent at Rakaia foi the sale of this preparation, oxhibitec aamplei in bulk and in solution, of a neu Hheep-dipping oompoaitlon, manufacturer! by Mr 0. M. Brooke, operative chemist Kaiapol, which is vouched for on no las; an authority than that of Mr P. C. Threl keld as being one of the very beat dipt in the market. PRIZE LIST. The following is the Prize List: — SHEEP. MERINO. Judges—Messrs T. A. Philips and Robert Rutherford. Marßhalin attendance—Messrs D. McLean. Class I.—For the best ram above 18 months old.—M. Friedlander, 2nd. Class 2.—For the best ram under 18 months old.—W. Lyttelton, Ist, 2nd, and highly commended. Class 4.—For the best ewe under 18 months old.—W. Lyttelton, Ist, 2nd, and highly commended. Class s—For the beat three ewes under 18 months old, with lambs at foot.—M. Fried lander, 2nd. Class 6—For the best three ewes under 18 months.—W. Lyttelton, Ist. H. Matson and Co. give £2s 2s— For the best combing merino ram. Special entry required.—W. Lyttelton. H. Matson and Co. give £2 2a—For the best clothing merino Ram. Special entry required.—W. Lyttelton. Lincoln. Judges—Messrs D. McLean and T. Pasby. Marshals in attendance—Messrs C. Stracby and D. Oliver. Class 7 —For the best ram above 18 months old. —Dudley and Northey, Ist and 2nd. Class B—For8 —For the best ram above 18 months old. -Dudley and Northey, Ist and 2nd.—P. C. Threlkeld, commended. Class 9—For the best ewe above 18 months old, with lamb at foot.—Dudley and Northey, Ist and 2nd. Class 10—For the best ewe under 18 months old.—Dudley and Northey, Ist, 2nd, and com mended. LEICESTERS. Judges—Messrs D. McLaren and T. Pashby. Marshals in attendance —Messrs C. Strachey and D. Oliver. Class 13—For the best ram above 18 months old. —J. Bonifant, Ist, 2nd, and commended. —P. C. Threlkeld, highly commended. Class 14—For the best ram under 18 months old—P. C. Threlkeld, Ist and 2nd; J Bonifant, highly commended and commended. '< Class 15—For the best ewe above 18 months o'd, with lamb at foot—J. Bonifant, Ist and 2nd; P. C. Threlkeld, highly com mended. Class 16—For the best ewe under 18 months old—J. Grigg, Ist; P. C. Threlkeld, 2nd; J. Grigg, highly commended. Class 17—For the best three ewes above 18 months old, with lambs at foot—J. Bonifant, Ist and 2nd j P. C. Threlkeld, highly com mended. Class 18—For the best three ewes under 18 months old—P. C. Threlkeld, Ist; J. Bonifant, 2nd. SOCTH DOWN. Judges—MesßrsL. Mcßeth and H. Pannett. Marshals in attendance—Messrs R. B Jeff and J. Chalmers. Class 19—For the best ram above 18 months old—Executors of R. Wilkin, Ist and 2nd. Class 20—For the best ram under 18 months old—Executors of R. Wilkin, lit, 2ud, and highly commended. Class 21—For the best ewe above IS months old, with lamb at foot—Executors of B. Wilkin, Ist, and 2nd. Class 22—For the best ewe under 18 months old—Executors of R. Wilkin, Ist and 2nd. Class 23—For the best three ewes above 18 months old, with lambs at foot—Execu tors of R. Wilkin, Ist, 2nd, and highly commended, and Mr Andrew Orr's prize, a suit of Ashburton tweed clothes. Class 24—For the best three ewes under IS months old—Executors of R. Wilkin, Ist and 2nd. HAMPSHIRE DOWN. Judges—Messrs J. Mcßeth and H. Pannett. Marshals in attendance—Messrs R. B. Jeff and J. Chalmers. Class 25—For the best ram above IS months old—Dudley and Northey, Ist, 2nd, and highly comnended. Class 26—For the best ram under 18 months old.—Dudley and Northey, Ist, 2od, and highly commended. Class 27 —For the best ewe above IS months old, with lamb at foot.—Dudley and Northey, Ist and 2nd. Class 28—For the best ewe under 18 months old.—Dudley and Northey, Ist and 2nd. SHROPSHIRE DOWN, Judges—Messrs J. Mcßeth and H. Panne *t. Marshals in attendance —Messrs R. B. Jeff and J. Chalmers. Class 31 —For the best ram above 18 months old.—J. Grigg, Ist. Class 34—For the best ewe above 18 months old. —J. Grigg, Ist and 2nd. CROSSBREDS. Judges—Messrs J. Mcßeth and H. Pannett. Marshals in attendance—Messrs R. B. Jeff and J. Chalmers. Miles and Co.'s prize of £3 33 for the best five crossbred hoggets—Dudley and Northey, Ist. Class 37—For the best crossbred hoggets. —Upton and Russell, 2nd.—J. Grigg, highly commended. The President's (M. Stitt) prize of £2 2s for the best five hoggets, the progeny of pure lodrwool rams oat of merino ewes.—T. McDowall, Ist. Judges—Messrs J. Mcßeth and H. Pannett. Marshals in attendance—Messrs R. B. Jeff and J. Chalmers. Class 39—For the best five wethers (other than merino) suitable for butchers' purposes. —Dudley and Northey, Ist. For Exhibition only—Ten fat crossbred ■wethers in wool.—Dudley and Northey, highly oommended. LAMES. Class 40-For the best ten fat lambs suit able for butchers' purposes.—Executors of R. Wilkin, Ist. CATTLE. SHORTHORV. Judges—Messrs J. C. Threlkeld and Jas. Fergusson. Marshals in attendance —Messrs O. Disby and W. J. Silcook. Class I—For the best bull of any age—J. Small, Ist. Class 2—For the best bull under 2 years old—J. Small, 2nd. Class 3—For the best cow of any age, in milk or in calf —J. Small, Ist. Class 4—For the best heifer calved sincfflst July, 1884—J. Small Ist and 2nd. Class s—For the best heifer calved since Ist July, 1885—J. Small, Ist. AYRSHIRE. Judges—Messrs Jas. Page and Jas. Guild. Class 6 —For the best bull of any age—S. Donaldson, Ist. W. Strachan's prize of £1 Is for the best Ayrshire bull of any age—S. Donaldson, Ist. Class 7—For the best bull under two years old—Clark Bros., Ist. For exhibition only: Clark Bros., highly commended and commended. Class B—For the best cow of any age, in milk or in calf—Clark Bros., Ist; J. Grigg, 2nd. Clas3 9—For the best heifer calved since Ist July, 1684—Clark Bros., Ist and 2nd. Class 10—For the best heifer calved since ] lßt July, 1885—Clark Bros., Ist and 2nd. ANY OTHER BREED. Judges—Messrs P. C. Threkeld and J. Fergusson. Class 12—For the best cow of any age, in milk or in calf—R. B. Jeff, Ist; J. Small, 2nd and highly commended. Class 13—For the best milch cow of any age or breed in full profit—B. Morris, Ist ; A. W. Randell, 2nd; J. Small, highly com mended. £3ealy Bros, prize of £1 Is for the best milch cow of any breed in full profit—B. Morris, Ist. Class 14—For the best fat bullock—J. Grigg, Ist. Class 15—For the best fat cow—J. Tasker, 2nd. HORSES. DRAUGHT HORSES. Judges—Messrs W. Birnie and Jams; Stark. Marshals in attendance—Messrs R. Miller and Joseph Lloyd. Class I—For the best entire of a»y age— J, Gilmour's " Kelvin," Ist,

: Class 3—For the best entire foaled sine . Ist July, 1881—J. Grigg's " Champion," Ist. [ Class 4—For the best mare in foal, or wit , foal at foot—J. Small, Ist; E. T. Stoddarl I 2nd ; Clark Bros., commended. Class s—For the best mare, to be show: ' f with two of her progeny—Clark Bros , Ist 1 J. Grigg, 2nd. Class G—For the best dry mare of any ag i —J. Small, Ist; J. Grigg, 2nd; F. McCaffertj commended. Class B—For the best filly foaled since Jul; Ist, 1881 -J. Small, Ist and 2nd. Class 10—For the best yearling colt or lilly also W. Patching's prize of horse cover fo the best yearling draught colt or filly—Clarl Bros., Ist ; Mawson Bros., 2. John Gilrnour's prize of service of his entin Kelvin for the best yearling colt or filly bj Kelvin—Clark Bros., 1 Class 11—For the best gelding of any agt —F. McCaft'erty, Ist; Clark Bros., 2; J Gilmour, highly commended. Class 12—For the best gelding foaled since Ist July, 1883—W. Jameson, Ist; J. Grigg 2nd. Class 11—For the best team of two horses, either mares or geldings, of any age, in regulai work—J. Giimour Ist; J. Grigg, 2nd; Clarl commended. Class 15—For the best team of throe horses, mares or geldings, in regular work—J. Gil mour, Ist; J. Grigg, 2nd ; Clark Bros., com mended. BLOOD STOCK. Judges Hon. E. Gray and Mr G. G. Stead. Marshals in attendance—J. C. N. Grigg, G- Jameson, and C T. Dudley. Class 10- For the best entire horse of any age—Lowcliff Estate Co.'s " Wizard," Ist; J. Mcßae's " Calstock," 2nd. Class 18—For the best entire horse foaled since Ist July, 1681—J. Grigg, Ist. Class 20—For the best gelding or filly foaled since Ist July, 1881— J. Grigg, Ist. Class 21—For the best filly or colt foaled since Ist July, 1885—F. Standish, Ist. CARRIAGE HORSES. Judges—Messrs J. Campbell and J. Page. Marshals in attendance—Messrs E. Cookson and E. Bowyer. Class 22—For the best entire horse of any ags—J. Grigg's " Tarn O'Shanfer," Ist. Class 25 —For the best brood maro in foal, or with foal at foot—J. Grigg, Ist. Class 27—For the best filly or colt foaled since July Ist, 1881—D. Williamson, Ist; J. Wilkin, 2nd; James Croy, commended. Class 28—For the best filly or colt foaled since Ist July, 1885—John Grigg, Ist ; Maweon Bros., 2nd. Class 30—For the best pair of buggy horses, mares or geldings, the property of one owner—James Quigley, Ist. I Class 31—For the beet buggy horse, mare or gelding—Dr J. Tweed, Ist; F. Standish, 2nd. Class 32—For the best dogcart horse, mare or gelding—G Jameson, Ist, (also President's prize of 3 guineas) ; D. M'Hendry, 2nd ; E. Church, commended. HACKNEYS. Judges—lion E. Gray and Mr G. G. Stead. Marshals in attendance —Mr J, C. N. Grigg, Geo. Jameson, and 0. T. Dudley. Class 33—For the best mare or gelding suitable for a farmer's Whitechapul cart—B. Morris, Ist. John Grigg's prize of £2 2s for the best roadster or hack, mare or gelding, up to list —D. McKendry, Ist. C. J. Harper's prize of £2 2* for tho best roadster or hack, mare or gelding, up to ltist—No award. Class 35—For the best roadster or hack, mare or gelding, fit to carry not less than lOst weight—John Grigg, Ist and 2nd. Class 30—For the best ladies' hack, maro or ge'diug, to be shown in side saddle and ridden with a skirt—Mrs Wilkie's Butterfly, Ist; Mrs C. Reid's Olri \ 2nd ; Miss Miller's Heather Bell, ccramended. Class 37 —For the best cob, mare or gelding, not exceeding Hi hands high—H. H. Secretan, Ist; Upton and Russell, com- | mended. HONTERS. Class 38—For the best hunter, to bo ridden in the presence of the judges over fair hunt ing fences John Kemp, Ist ; John Grigg, 2nd. C. G. Hawdon's prize of £3 3s for the best hunter up to list—No award. PONIES. Class 39—For the best pony entire of any age, not exceeding 1-1 hands high—T. Bassett, Ist. Class -10—For the best boy"s pony, mare or gelding, not above 13 hands—C. J. Harper, Ist; T. Standish, 2nd. HORSE-SnOF.INCi. Judges—Hon E. Gray, Messrs G. G. Stead and C. A. Calvert, V,S. Class -12—For the best shod hack—T. Kingseon, Ist. LEAPING MATCH. The leaping match resulted as follows : G. C. Primmer's Dick, Ist; A. Bunting's Prickwillow, 2nd ; J. C. N. Grigg's Ruby, 0; T. Bowyer's Tommy, 0. Max Friedlander's prize for the best lady rider over high jump—Miss Miller (Ruby). Dimant and Coe's prize for second best rider over high jump—Miss Cox (Larry). PIGS. Judges—Messrs D. CantandJJohn Gilmour. Marshals in auendance—Messrs Henry Hunt and James Brake. Class I.—For the bes' Berkshire boar over 12 months old.—T. Clarkson, Ist. Class 2—For the be3t Berkshire boar over 6 months and under 12 months, T. Clarkson, Ist Class 3.—For the best Berkshire sow over 12 months.—T. Clarkson, Ist ; J. G. Restell, 2nd, and highly commended. Class -1. —For the best Berkshire sow over 6 months and under 12 months old.—James Rowe, Ist; T. Clarkson, 2nd Class s—For the best boar of any age or breed (other than Berkshire) —Jas. Rowe, Ist. Class o—For the best boar of any breed (other than Berkshire) under 12 months old— Jas. Rowe, Ist- C:ass l J —For the best breeding sow of any age or breed (other than Berkshire) —Jas Rowe, Ist and 2nd. Class 10—For the best sow and litter of rigs (of any age or breed) of not less than six, under two months old—A. Harrison's prize of £2 2s for the best sow and litter of pigs—Jas Rowe, Ist ;T. Clarkson, 2nd; Jas. Rowe, highly commended. DOGS. SHEEP DOGS. Judges—Messrs T. A. Phillips and Robert Rutherford. Mar-hal in attendance—Mr John Hansen. Class I—For the best smooth-coated collie sheep dog or slut —J. Corrigan, Ist; A. Hewson, commended. Class 2—For the best rough-coated collio sheep dog or slut —W. Birch, Ist; G. H. Alington, 2nd. Class 3—For the best collie or slut—G. Gifis, Ist. GREYHOUNDS. Judges—Messrs S. Saunders and C. A. C. Calvert. Class i —For the best dog of any age—M, Digby. Ist and 2nd. Class s—For the best slut of any ago—M. Digby, Ist ; A. Connolly, 2nd. FOX TERRIERS. C. Strachey's prize of £1 Is for the best fo\ terrier dog or slut—F. Russell, Ist. PRODUCE. Judges—Messrs J. Henry and C.A.C. Hardy. Marshals in attendance—Messrs R. Fried lander and A. Harrison. Class I—Best 31b Fresh Butter (without prints),—Mrs McGuinness, Ist, and Messrs Friedlander Bros, prize ;—Mrs J. Small 2nd, and Mr Williamson's, prize. Class 2—Best 31bs Powdered Butter.—Mrs Weston Ist. Class 3—Best Butter, not less than 21bs, qnality to be taken into consideration. Mrs McGuinness Ist. Class s—Best Colonial Cheese of not less than lolbs. —Mrs J. Small, Ist. Class 6—Best side of New Zeaiand cured bacon (smoked.) Mr IX McFarlane's prize of £1 Is—Mrs J, Small, 2nd. Class 7—Best side of New Zealand oured bacon (unsmoked.)— J. Grigg, Ist; Mrs Small, 2nd. Class B—Best two hams (unsmoked.) — Mrs Small, Ist. ClaBS 9—Best two hams (unsmoked.)—Mrs Small, Ist Class 10—Best 12 hen eggs—Mrs J. Williams, Ist. Class 12—Best two loaves hoiae-madß bread—Mrs Small, Ist; Mrs Walker, 2nd. Mrs G. Jameson's prize of £1 Is—Mrs Jas. Porter (Allenton), Ist; Miss C. Wilson, 2na,

e Mr A. Protheroe’s prize of one sack o flour—Miss E. Dalton, Ist. i , N.Z. MANUFACTURES. * Judges—Messrs E; S. Coster and E. G. J Wright. > Marshal in attmdaneo— Mr A. Harrison.. Class I—Rest New Zealand made riding ! saddle, with furniture complete.—J. Hesel ' tine, Ist. For exhibition only—J, Heseltine, six riding saddles, highly commended. Class 3 —Best collection of Now Zealand manufactured woollen goods.— Ashburton Woollen Factory, (for exhibition only), highly commended. SMALL BIRDS. Class I—Largest collection of Small Birds. Eggs.—Stowart Hewson, 500 eggs, Ist. IMPLEMENTS. Judges—Messrs J. Grigg, Winter, and E. G. Wright. P. and D. Duncan, bread cast sower with canister, highly commended. —P. and D. Duncan, gorse cutter, highly commended. —Booth and McDonald, single furrow plough, and subsoiler combined, highly commended. —Booth and McDonald, double furrow plough so made as to be ready convertible into a single furrow, oommeftded. —Reid and Gray, six-ooulter drill for drilling turnips, highly commended. W. C. Walker, M.H.R., £5 5s for the best collection of agricultural implements of New Zealand manufacture.—Reid and Gray, Ist. Extra Exhibits. C. Oairncross, gorse cutter, very highly commended.

CRICKET

L.P.0,0 v. ACC. i A very enjoyable cricket match was p’aycd yesterday, between an eleven from tha Lancaster I’ark Club and the Ashbur ton Cricket Club, resulting in favor of the local'learn, mainly owing- to the good stand made by Air Geo. W. Andrews, who carried out bis bat for 34. For the visito'B in the second innings, Mr Wilkinson i rattled up a well-played 41 . 1 - J

NATIVE REVOLT

[REUTER S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT } Lisbon, Oct. 29 ) News has been received from Mozam- 1 biquo that King Gongnnma Hana, of u Zambesi, with a force of 30,000 natives, 1 has revolted against the Portuguese 1 authority in that country. On receipt of - this nows the Gove nmont gave orders for s the embarkation of a body of troops to sail for Mozambique forthwith.

SPORTING.

o mklp/hjrnb: gup. n [reutbr’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT 1 Melbourne, Oct>ber29. Meteor has been heavily backed for the Melbourne Cop at 12 to !■ Other x quotatiors ; 1 Little John, 9 to 1 Isonomy, 9 to 1 Silvermlne, 9 to 1 ( Trenton, 15 to 1 Commotion, 30 to 1. TRAINING NOTES. Christchurch, October 30, Nelson made his reappearance on the course this morning and did four miles at half speed, polling up a bit tender footed. Tasman and Hermitage did a mile and a half on the course itself at top spec-d. Derringer went two and a half miles at a good speed. Patrician and Ruby did a good mile and three quarters, going very | we’l Disowned, Torrent and Longwaist J did two and a half miles on Jthe plough, the former at half speed, the last half mile on the course itself. First Lord and £ Crem< rna compassed a mile and'a quarter at t' p, on the course, neither go ( ng particularly well. Walliri and Pasha had a long gallop of two and a quarter miles, the latter part of the journey being done at their beat pace on the course Apropo did six fnrlongs work. Fusilade, attend, d the fi-st mile of a two mile gallop by 1 Madonna, and shs was relieved by Sweet Briar and Anvil, who ran home behind the big four-year-old. Chantilly and Fair Nell were worked on the Tin, cover ing two and a half milsa at go >d three quarter speed. Lochiel was not out, but Moa; a did a sweat of three miles in com ps y with Ike. Itepo and Alpine Rose had a four and a half mile sweat. 1

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Presentation. Wanoandi, October 30. At a ball last night to the Alexandra Cavalry, Lieutenant Colonel Nrake p r e- BMittd Captain Sommervlle with a aolid Oliver taa and cnfl'ea service and aalver, voted him by. tie New- Zealand ftifle Associaion, for hla services in the Association. Lieutenant C ilonel paid a high tribute of praise to the recipient us a volunteer of many vears standing. Captain Sommerville suitably responded. Cable Rates. Wellington October 30 The Cable Company hss intimated that the Increased ratos will commence on Monday next. The Government have under consideration the question of charging terminal rates for inward mes sages, proceeds from which to be devoted to refunding to thoss telegraphing from New Zealand a propor ion of the c»blo charges. The Premier. CniusTCUUßcn, October f 9. Sir R. Stout, arrived from Duoedin to night and at once wont ou to buniuer. Shipping. Tho New ZeaUud shipping Company ara H'lvised that the Hlmn ak» pas e 3 Madeira, homeward bound, on Ociober 27. Lyttelton, October 29. Sailed—Wakatipu for Port Chalmers. I The Wreck of the Mawhera- Dunedin, October 30. The Insurances on t!"e Mawhera amount to £12,E00. distributed thuß :-National £IOOO. South British £SOO, Stacdar.l £250, United Victoria £ISOO, Now Zea land, Colonial and Equitible £250 each, London offijo £5900, owners £3OOO.

THE ABHHUKTgJS (UiAKUIAJS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1886



0 Tenders. rEND .RS—Wanted for GRUBBINt I and BURNING about 53 Chain GORSE on the road off Section No. 5 Reserve 360, near Timvald, to bo sen . in not later than Saturuay, Octobe ; 30th.—Address J. P- QUIN, 10893 Mail Office. WAKANDI ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for the following works ' No. 9G.—Ploughing sides of roads ii No. 3 Ward, about 20 miles. No. 97. Fitzgerald’s Road —metalling about 80 chains Particulars can bo seen at the Board’s Office, where Tendo s will bo received till 10.30 a.m, on SATURDAY, November 6th. FQGKS & SON, “10899 District Surveyors. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will bo received up to noon on THURSDAY, 4th day of November next, for the following works ; Metalling 155 Chains Mainwaring Road. Fencing Gravel Reserves. Making Open Crossing on Great South Road. Repairing Open Crossing, Specifications can bo seen at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. Tenders to bo endorsed and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted, A. MAKEIG, 10°914 Clerk t > the Board, Public Notices. „ SHEARING. tjir ARINii will commence at COLD *3 STREAM on THURSDAY, Nov. 4th, 1880. 10 c 9lO C. H. DOWDINO. SHEARING. SAEARING will commence on the ALEORD ESTATE on MONDAY, Ist November. Two or throe good good shearers required to complete the board. 10°930 EDWARD HERRING. ST. STEPHEN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL’s LIBRARY LECTURE. 11HE last of the above aeries of Lec’ures will be given in St Stephen’s School room on TUESDAY evening next, the 2nd November, at 8 p in. Siffjjct —Life in Central Arabia, with map. Admission—adu'ta la children 01 10 031 MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT, COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT ♦ KOU SHILLINGS PER TON, Or in Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By tho Truck. FOR CASH OjnLY. E. F. WRIGHT. KP’9l3 For Sale, OOLPACKS. H. MATSON & CO., 10|925 Ashburton. WE have some very desirable Farms on our books FOR SALE privately. Many of them can bo highly recom mended as first-class investments Wo have also a list of Ashburton Town Sections, with and without Buildings, for side. Apply H. MATSON & 00., 10+926 Ashburton. THRESHING PLANT. WE have a second-hand Rnston, Procter, and Co.’s COMBINE ENGINE AND ELEVATOR, in first class order, FOR SAbE PRIVATELY. VERY CHEAP. Also, Corn Crusher (new), Reid and Gray Drill, Reapers and Binders, Drays, Horse power and Cbaffcutter, and a lot of Sundries. No reasonable cash offer refused. Apply H. MATSON & CO , 10°927 Ashburton. WE have FOR SALE privately a first-class FARM of 600 Acres of first-class land, well fenced, watered, and improved ; 400 acres reclaimed swamp, 200 acres lighter land ; railway station on ■ hu farm AEo, Magnificent FARM of 300 Acres, thoroughly improved ; nearly all in crop (to bo sold with the land) Price of bo!h these properties extremely low. Terms as may be agreed upon. H. MATSON & CO., 10 :: 929 Ashburton. A§HBURTOI WOOL SALES w E beg to intimate to our clients and others interested that the First Wool Sale Of the Season for the ASHBURTON DISTRICT Will be held in our Stores on Friday, 19th November, 1886, When a Largo and Varied Catalogue will be submitted to competition, H. MATSON & CO., ABHBUEXON. 10+925



The greatest appetizer, stomach, blood and ver regulator on earth—Ameiican Co.'s Hop 3itters. Look for and read For close confinement, want of air, seden .ry habits, and brain and nerve tire, trust i op Bitters (American Kead " OST or STOLEN, about four months ' ago from tho Hinds, bay GkLDJNCJ, ilind o£ one eye, branded Tea hillings reward on returning to U. )'Connok, Hinds. Anyone retaining ,amo will bo prosecuted. 10 a 933 ASH BURTON S\LEYARDS. TUESDAY. 2nd NOVEMBER, 1886. SPECIAL ENTRY. 2000 D 2000 A really grand lin«. MILES & CO. GEO. JAMESON, Agent.



TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Thoroughbred Horse, Kingfisher. & n g s II r For Pedigree see cards Terms-For one mare, ,£3 3a. A reduction will bo made for throe or more marcs, the property of one owner. First class padducks for marcs at Is per week. Groomngo fee, ss, payable at first service. E. COOKSON, Proprietor, 9J736 Livery Stables, Ashburton. Auctions. i IN THE ESTATE OF WILKIN AND f CARTER. f A/f R F. C. TAB AR T r JVI Will sell by Auction, ’ Without Reserve, By order of the Mortgagee, SYCAMORE FARM, 257 ACRES, All In English Grass at WINSLOW, NEAR ASHBURTON, Within half a mile of the Winslow Rail way Station, having a frontage on the Main South Road, and another on the Longboaoh Road ; adjfining the proper ties of Messrs Frisby, Grice, MoC.'ean, Morrl», and the Ohatmoss Company. Sale at two o'clock AT 'JIIB ROOMS OF MR CHARLES CLARK, Hereford street, ( permission, kindly lent for the t cession ) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20th, MR F. C. TaBARP, 10023 Auctioneer. IN THE MATTER OF “ THE LAND TRANSFER ACT, 1885.” THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY, LIMITED, are inatiacted by the Registrar of the Supremo Court, Cnrist chnrch, acting at (ho request of the Mortgagees to sell by Public Auction at their salerooms, Ashburt n, on TUES DAY, the 36 h day of November, 1886, 1 at 10 30 o’clock in the forenoon, the following pieces of RURA-- LAND, situated in the County of As* hurt n : Lot 1 Containing 150 ACRE‘S, situated In the Hinds Survey District, and lying about one and a ha ; f miles south of the Binds Railway Station, and being Rural Section N>. 28191 as comprised In Crown Grant, Volume 50, Folio 65, and being the who’e of the land included In Memorandum of Mortgage, No fiom Alexander Logan t) Jullui Mendel son. Lor 2.—Containing 59 VC RES and 2 ROODS, approximate to the above, and being Rural Section No. 33458, as described in the License to occupy the Bald Section, and being the whole of the j land included in Memorandum of Mort gage, No. 6732, fn m Alexander Logm to Julius Mendelsou. For particulars and c nditlons of sale apply to Miles J. Knubley, solicitor, Tlmaru. The New Zja’and Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited E. G. STAVELRY, 10922 Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. i To Farmers, Investors, & Others. < MILES4 CO. Imvo received j instructions from j MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY ‘ To offer J BY PUBLIC AUCTION, « During the month of 1 NWEMBER NEXT, ‘ The whole of their Valuable Estate, j Known ns REVERSE ALE Containing. 2400 A c B E 8 2400 And situate THREE MILFS FROM THE TINWALI ‘ RAILWAY STATION, s On the South Bank of the Ashburton 1 River. I The Pioperty will be divided into con- ‘ venient sized - FARMS \ OF I ACRES AND UPWARDS, ] AND WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS. J Land. .Land Land. J MESSRS MILES & CO. are In- ] Btrncted by I. R. C. C. Graham, ( Erq., to offer ] BY PUBLIC AUCTION, c on a SATURDAY. 27ui NOVEMBER NEXT, At Mr George Jameson’s Store, \ Ashburton, c 900 A ° R E s 900 of his Tiawald property, known as c Graham’s Farm, ‘ Fronting on Graham’s Road, along which a coach runs daily. The land is of good quality, and suitable f for all kinds of agricultural purposes, and has not been cropped for ten years. The farm is only one mile distant from A Tinwald Railway Station and three miles from Ashburton, and watered throughout with the County races and natural creeks. * ABOUT 400 ACHES IN J BLOCKS OF 35 to 40 ACRES, \ AND I 500 ACRES IN BLOCKS OF .• BO¥T 1 100 ACRES EACH, Plans are in course of preparation, and will be circulated shortly. Sale will take place at 2 o’clock. 5 Terns of payment: 10 per cen 1 . cash, I 10 per cent in six months, 10 per cent, in twelve months ; the remainder may remain on mortgage at 7 per cent, interest. J. T, FORD, Auctioned GEO. JAMESON, Ag t, Ashburton. £



Public Notice;. BARBELL'S STEAM PATESI FAMILY WASHING MACHINES (AS ADVERTISED IN « WEEKLY PRESS.”) ON SALE BY V. EE RBI MAN, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. THIS MACHINE IS THE MOST PERFECT AND GREATEST LABOR SAYING MACHINE EVER BROUGHT BEFORE THE PUBLIC OF NEW ZEALAND. Tho 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 enly immersed in the steam, which ia certain to keep the linen in good color. No brushing, scrubbing, or any painful hand rubbing is necrß=ary, and the slightest effort is sufficient to turn the handle—a child ten years rf ace being able to easily work it No Copper or Boiler I required, the whole process of washing beintr done in Machine at same time. The Machine undoubtedly supplies (he best means of disinfecting the clothes which come in contact with contagious diseases, no germs of infection being able to survive ten minutes immersion in the steam. Two blankets can be washed at the same time or four sheets ; ten shirts, or ol he articles in proportion. Any special size can be made for Hospitals, Laundries, o Hole Ikeepera. 10799 w. PATCHING, TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGQ 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 Cxßto24 x3O always in stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 05 ON HIRE. All Okdeus by Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHING, 108 Cl EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WESTGATE & BALES, (From G. Elliott, Christchurch), Fishmongers and poulterers oytster saloon, Tanored street, Ashburton. N.B. — We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of tin best qality. 904 The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin War beck 11. WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwa'd. Pedigree He is by the caleorated bo’sc Perkin Warbeck (imp’, out cf Miss Kate (imp). Perkin Warbeck was go f by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Voltigaur—Sweet briar, by Ktockweli —Eglantine, by Flying Dutchman—Azdia, by Oattcn—Annot Lyle, by Aahto i—Lamia, by Gohanm. Adventurer by Newminster, dam Palma, by Emilias. Newminster by Touchstone, dam Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam 8 porting Life, by Prime Minister—Candiewick, etc , etc. An examination of his pedigree w'll show that he possesses a double vein of tho famous Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals in the Southern Hemisphere. Terms ; Throe guineas, due on Ist January, 1887. Groomage free, ss, pay able at first service. For further par ticulars apply 9676 EDWARD GATES. jar The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleathean WILL stand in Ashburton and trave the surrounding districts this season. He is a dark brown or black horse, stands 16 bands high, got by English Tim Whiffi r, out of Flying Scud. Tim Whilller was by Van Galen, out of Sybil, by 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 Romeo, Moss Rose by Emigrant, the Driver mare (For extended pedigree see English and Australian stud bcoks ) Tim Whiffler was scarcely ever beaten in England. The darn of this horse being by Fisherman show’s his grand blood, as a study of the stud book will show that Market's great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the descendants of the grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfelt, and Trenton, are al descended from Fisherman on tho dams side. Terms: One Mare, A 3. A reduction will be made for two or more mares from one owner. Groomage fee, ss, payab’e on first service. GEO. APPLETON, 9633 Proprietor, Ashburton. T 0 STAND THIS AT SEASON 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’Shano, 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 ARKEY, 9635 Fcoprietrx WILDING AND LEWIS, JgARRISTERS AND gOIICITORS. F. W I~D IN G, For ary Public. Offices: Next " Mail ” Office, Burnett st., Ashburton. Mr Wildi-g will attend the sittings rf the Ashburton Gourta on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally on these days. The firm is now represented in Ash burton by Mu Clayton, an English oliciior of considerable experience, who ill be in daily attendance at the office o receive instructions and confer w-tb Hants. *IOBO9 rjAO STAND THIS SEASON. Tam O’&hanter, By Messenger—Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WAPERTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INGTON, WILLOWBY AND LONQBEACH. Fee ; £3 3s. Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, By Young Banker (imp.)—Farmer’s Lass Will Stand during the Season at LONGBBACH 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 Ashburton A. & P. Association Show. ASHBURTON TO THE FRONT. Grand Show OF BURTON ACTURED TWEEDS, TARTANS BLANKETS, FLANNELS FINGERING WOOLS SHIRTINGS, DRESS TWEEDS COLORED FLANNELS NAVY SEROE3 CRICKETING FLANNELS, &c. All the above Goods have been PURCHASED B.T ANDREW ORR And will be offered for sale immediately after the Christchurch Show (where they will be exhibited). 5 t Theao Goods are admitted to be superior to anything of the kind ever offered a Ashburton, both for stylo, finish, and quality. Orders for suits should be given at once to secure the best patterns. ANDREW ORR



Alfred 1 Harrison, AUCTIONED, STOCK AND KSTATU AQSNT AND YALUATOB. ATURDAT SALS at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodace and Merchandise. Agen* Norwich Union Fire Insurant) Company FOR SALjs- Piano, by Bord, nearly nekr. Cheap 1 Spring Cart, with scat, nearly new 1 Spring Cart, suitable to butcher e> baker. Good order. Spring Cart—Cheap 1 Dray and Frame 1 Stripper 1 Sulky Plough, by Deere and Co 1 Chaffcutter, by Bentall 1 Margie for household use, very strong and in good order 1 Horsepower and Intermediate ALFRED HARRISON T. Bullock. r|IO LET, Four-roomed House, witl 1 haif-acre Land, fronting Beach road and near tiie Presbyterian Manse. Appli to t. bullock: OHO LET, Lot 44, containing 10 acret ■ 4 perches, part of Grove Fam Estate, corner of Graham’s road ano Grove street. Also, Four-roomed House, with good cooking rang*, and 3 acr« 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, For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. OR SALE—Double Seated Americas Waggon. 181 * T. BULLOCK F TO LET—Commodious Grain Store West street. £. BULLOCK LET, HOUSE in Moore Ro originally owned by Mr Sealy, next to Mr Orr’s property. Apply to T. BUI,LOCK TV OR SALE or TO LET, Mr Winsei ' Property, corner of Cox and Cai streets. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, 40 Acres, with Buildings thereon, near the Racecourse, lately iu occupation of Mr J. C. Dolman. Apply t 0 T. BULLOCK. tpOR SALE—Lot 10. fronting on the JP Alford Forest Road, with cottage t stable, washhouse, cellar, &c. Also, three sections adjoining, on which is erected a five-roomed house on concrete foundations, store, &c. These properties will be sold on very liberal terms Apply to _ T. BULLOCK TO LET — At a low rental, Centre Bakery, together with ®hop and dwelling house. Apply to T. -ojLOOjv PEAS —For threshed : Sale a few bags, hand suitable for seed. T. BULLOCK. T* LET, a three-roomed Cottage a Trevorton. Rent, 3s 6d per week Apply f> T. BULLOCK * J O LbT—2 Cottages in Grey Street I town as Contta’ block; Rent at 5 per week. T. BULLOCK, F lOR SALE—Two sets of three leave< harrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE Lot 25, fronting ths North Town Belt. Price, £l9 Liberal terms if required. ipply to T. BULLOCK Td PAINTERS. TO LET at a low rental, Shop and Dwellioghonse in Moore street, lately in occupation of Mr Lncas. T. BULLOCK Town Sections FOR SALE. 711, Wakanni road and Wills street 703, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Pater street 746, do 822, Cox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Cass and Aitken streets 3240, corner William and Kermode etres 248, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, corner Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 53 do 64 do 230, Havelock street, with building 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 10D9 do do 158, Wills street 539, (part), Peter street K-0, Moore street, with building; 1538, Peter street 1050, coiner Peter and Walker streets 808, Cox street, with bnilding 813, Aitken street 814 do 525, Peter street 486, corner William and Havelocs streets 691, Cameron street 692 do 723. Wills street 724 do 777, corner Oox and William streets 778, adjoining 535, Peter street, with Building 791, Oox street 1006, Peter street 1007, do 545, Cox street, with building' 310, corner Mavelock street 311, adjoining 305. Burnett street 7s 6, Wills street 732, do 447. Burnett street, with buildings 118, Moore street west 119, do 7112, West street (leasr-ho !d) oil, corner s and Cass streets 236, Cameron street 1010, corner G.igg and Peter streets 1011, corner Walker and Oox streets 1012, Cox street 1013 do 1186 Cameron street 860, Grey street 627, Peter street 041 Wills street 177 (cart), Burnett street 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply to fhooias ballocK ARCADE ASHBURTON