heard together and In view of the absence of Mra Gibson that Mr Cole's side should first be taken—G. Colo, farmer at Wakanui said his laud adjoined Mrs Gibson’s. Missed twelve of his pigs on August 3. Among them was a sow with peculer marks, which the witness described to the Bench. All the pigs were earmarked with a punch. Witness did not knew of a similar mark in the district, but Mra Gil am bad told him her pigs had a hesre-shaped earmarked This was quite distinct from witness's mark. Eleven of the pigs witness m ! aaed, were from 6 to 12 months old, the sow wea about years old. Five oi tho pigs name back to witness’s p'ace. He described tho acimalr, ttuing that all the earmarks except one had been defaced. Mra Gibson had slooe taken prsaassion cf two of the five pigs. About a week after witness first missed the pigs he met Mrs Gibson and asked if she had mark-d witness s pigs by mistake in mustering She snid not. She also said that she had Jest some pigs. Witness went down t ■ Mrs Gibson’s place to see if he could fi id traces of any of his pigs, but he did not do sr, nm being able to get close to the pigs. But# time afco’watds, in consequence of what witness was told by a man named Grcgo-y, he went to Mrs Gibson’s place and found the sow he had before depended. The earmark was but witness recog nised the pig beyond all doubt as his Witness came to Ashburton and saw hia solicitor and the police. Two dayi after wards witness demanded the sow from Mrs Gibson, but she declined to g ve it up, saying it was here. Witness waa coiig away when she called him back and said hia pig« had destroyed 200 bushels cf her oats Witness denied this, and was going away when she called out to him tha if he paid for the oats destroyed ha could take .bis pigs away. Soon afterwards wit ness took possession of tha sow ; ha s nt a note to Mrs Gil son telling her be had done so. On the following day Mrs Gib ion’s son, and J r-y Sullivan otme to witness’ place and asked him for the pigs he “had stolen.’’ Witness detailed * conversation lhat followed. Witners * pigs ware mustered, and Lowe end a ratn named We'sh c»me on the scene. Ttiey wanted to take the sow cut cf the yard she was in, but wi.ness would not let them. They threatened! to break the gate open, and witness picked np a stick, threatening to knock dosn anyone who attempted to do so. Lowe challenged witness to fight two or three times. They took two of witness’s pigs. Mrs Gibson appeared on the scene shortly afterwards and told the men to taka the pigs with them.—The witness was examined with regard to Mrs Gibson’s claim He denied having any pigs in his obsession belong ing to her —Sergeant Felton remembered Cole bringing a pig to him to examine on August 9. He described the earmaiks , some were old, and some had not been done more than a d«y or lw>,—George Cole was recalled, and exr-ra ned by Mr Crisp at soma hngtfc.—F J. Rickard, farmer at Wakamv, said ho went with Cole to Mrs Gibson’s p’-c . The former asked for his pigs He corroborated Cole’s evidence as to the interview. —By Mr Ciisp: Was on bad t nns with Mrs Gibson. Mrs Cola corrob r ated her husband’s evidence as to the pigs missed, >hiir description, those recovered, and the seizure of two by jVX?* Gibson’s men—By Mr Crisp; Witce a did not threaten to hit John Gibson.— Eliza Cole Identified one of the pigs— Henry Cashmere, wbo bad for some time been in Mr Cole’s employ also gave evi dence —Alfred Greg- ry and John Cro xe stated their ability to identify the sow. - BoberfMaxwell gave evidence regarding the earmark used by Mr Co'e —By Mr Crisp; Mrs 6 b=on told witness thstshe had lost some pigs she had bought a- auc tion.—At this stage the witnesses on both sides were niraide the Court to identify cert tin pigs wTch h d been brought down. One of tho wtne-sses, B. Maxwell said the punch hole (CVe’a earmark) on the animal’s ears w.-.s much older than the slits (Mrs Gibson’s ear mark) —Mr Crisp opened his case, and called Martha Gibson, who said ; In March last had 31 pigs. Had bougl t 83 since then in three lota. One lot was branded wiih two hearts, portion of ano ther with one heart ; —Missed a lot of pigs, and in consequence put on another * earmark. -Saw Cole on a Monday in August ; he said somebody had b. eu earmarking his pigs Atked him what the mark was. He said a slit In right ear and piece off left. Told him it was her mark He said witness hud better come down and claim the pigs. He subse quently refused to give the pigs up. The sow which Cole claimed was witness’s property, and had been bred on her farm. Witness gave details of a conversation which took place when Rickards came with Cole. Witness was willing that Cole should take the three pigs, one of which he claimed, provided he paid the damage they had dore. These animals bad done a lot of damage and had to be shut cp. Invited Cole to have a look at her pigs, which were ali yarded, in order to see if any cf his pigs were among i them. He refused to come and also re- | fused to yard hia pigs so that witness | might see if there were any of hers . among them. Sent seme of her men down to Cole’s to get the sow which he had taken away. Went there herself soon after and saw the men in the road with two pigs. Cole was at the gate in an excited state Told Cole to come to her place and see If some pigs which were there were hiel—By Mr Wilding ; Would swear positively that the sow referred to was her own property, that she had had it for about three years. She had no ether sow that she c uld mistake for it, hough she had formerly had some very like it, but they all had disappeared. Was sure the sow had no ring through its nose when it left witness’s place. The -witness was cross-examined at great length. (Left sitting.)

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

The fydnejr Jubilee. Auckland, fcep ember 28

Mayor Waddell and Councillor Laroche leave this afternoon for Sydney in re eponceto the invitation of the Mayor rf Sydney to the Jubilee banquet. Mr Waddell, in response to a large requisi tion to-day, agreed to offer himself for re election for the fonrtu term of < ffioe. Councillor Bearere is aho a candidate for the Mayor eleo o >.

The Old Soulier* Commission. Majors Crow and Uudgeon this morning commenced sitting as a Boyal Commission to investigate the claims of Imperial soldiers and sailors and old volunteers for land. They will continue to pit (o morrow and next day. There are 136 claims to consider here. Temperance.' The Board of Education has resolved to receive a deputation representing all brarches of Ihe temperance organisation regarding the giving of ecient’fic temper ance instructions as part of the regular coarse in public schools. Sir W. Fox will probably head the deputation. Dunedin Election. Dunedin September 28 For the election for Dunedin Csn*ral the nomination lo fixed for October 13oh and the poll for the 19 h.

FAILURE OF KIMBERLEY RUSH.

A telegram to tbs Lyttelton Times from its Invercargill correspondent pay?: —The diggers who returned to Melb nrne in the Oatterthun all joio in giving Kimberley » very bad name.' Deserted drays, spring carts and waggons, are to be picked up along the track, and hundreds of horses have perished, while bodies of men wbo £led la attempting to reach the field ace

strewed on the wayside. The men allege that the country is swarming with r-efs of a sort, but, unf irtunately, not ono of them is gold-bearing. A Hite gold was found in Hall’s creek, amounting, in the aggregate, to 3dwt, but that was not obtained til! af et days of almost fru tlesa work. On a party of three, who had been working at Hall’s creek for about a month, succeeded in obtaining about four ounces of gold, but that was only after working considerably longer than tha recognised eight hours. The men allege most posi tively that the country cannot be gold tearing, as alleged, only the color b nig obtainable. A party who have jus" re turned, stated most positively that they had searched the entire Kimberley district 0 irtfully, and gold in any payable quant’ty does not exist there.

MAKING HIM BRITTLE FOR THE HARVESTERS.

A Wai’aki c rre=pondent sends (11 S follow n.» to the North Otago Times : J ‘ R a recant auction sile up the Wai taki a genuine son of the soil, who has emerge! out if the chrysalis state of a crof‘er into a full blown landlord, bought an old bull for the price of his hide The following conversation then took place be’ween sailer and buyer : Seller— ‘ What on earth are you going to c’u with him? he hasn’t a tooth in his head.’ Buyer— ‘ Shur *, B 31. my bhoy, he’s net dead ould. There’s foin soft feed flow l in the swamp that'li just suit his ould jiws Seller—‘ But he’ll be as tough as <'|d Nick.’ Buyer—‘Before I kill him Id give him a few sharp turns with Peters dogs to make him brittle for the harves tars ’” We believe the eba ’’ng of s.n atmna l , es described above, pr vioui to killing baa "he efTct of rendering too meat tender, although it looses in flivor ; but perhnps tha fl >vor of the animii writ f eo about would be all the bet er of bo:rg lost, no matter what took i tsplaco-

LAND FOR SETTLEMENT.

Notwithstanding all the complaints of lowness of prices for agricultural produce, it is evident that if only land could be obtained at a reasonable figure there is a large number of persons ready and willing to take it up. This is sufficiently proved by the results of the land sales held recently in various parts of Canterbury and Otago. In the last-named provincial district for example, and just on the borders of Canterbury, a block of deferred pay ment land was thrown open for appli cation, with the following results, viz. : —Block IV: Section 5, eight applicants, 250 acres, Wade and Moore, at 12s (upset 255); section 6, 303 acres, five applicants, J. H. Chalmers, (upset 255). Block VIII ; Section 4, 83 acres, four applicants, J. Prentice, £2 tos (upset 30=); section 5, 83 acres, three applicants, J. Spratt, jQ2 3s yd (upset 30s); section 6, 84 acres, nine applicant®, G. Coker, £2 xßs (upset 30s) ; section 7, 71 acres, thirteen applicants, J. O’Neill, -£3 3s 6d (upset 30®); section 8, 78 acres, 10 applicants, T. Shine, is (upset 30s) ; section 9, 89 acres; six applicants, Miss Mary Shine, 3s (upset 255); section 10, 87 acres, J. T. Hobson, at upset From the foregoing it will be seen that for nine allotments containing from 71 to 303 act is of land each, and making together a total area of 1128 acres, there were no less than 59 applicants, so that while nine applicants suc ceeded, no less than fifty were dis appointed. Of course the competition, which necessarily took place, resulted in the land fetching a great deal more than the upset price, only one section (probably a very poor piece of land) being uncompeted for, and the re mainder, put up at from 25s to 30s per acre, realising from £2 103 to is per acre, i.e., from twice to three times the upset figure. As the sale was by tender, and not by auction, it is to be supposed that the sums offered were the fair value as estimated by the ten derers, that is to say, such as they could afford to pay and yet obtain a living from their holdings ; but it would, we venture to think, be better in the long run for the State had they been able to obtain them at the upset pries. At any rate it is abundantly clear, as we have said, that there are plenty of people in this part of the colony willing to take up land if only they could obtain it at reasonable rates. Under these circumstances it is matter for the greatest regret that so large an area in Canterbury is locked up either under 'reserve or pastoral lease that there is practically no land available for settlement. It is quite beside the mark to say that land under pastoral lease can be taken up in freehold by any person willing to pay cash down for it ; for the fact that no land can be bought under £2 —that jQ2 must be paid down on the nail for every acre selected is an absolute veto upon settle ment. For all the accessible land of first-class arable quality has long ago passed into private hands, and it is only remote or inferior land that can now be taken up, and nobody is prepared to pay £2 an acre cash for it. If such land were opened to free selection by bona fide occupiers at per acre cash or on deferred payment at 30s per acre, payable in instalments spread over a period of ten years, we should speedily see a very different state of things, and instead of settlement being at a standstill, we should see it pro gressing on every hand. This the member for Waimate has, for the past two sessions, contended that the Government has power to do under the 162nd and 163rd clauses of the Land Act, and it would seem from a reply by Mr Ballance to a question during last session that this contention is not unsupported by the opinion of the law advisers of the Crown, who are understood to have advised that the power undoubtedly exists in the Act, but that it may be open to question whether the Legislature intended to confer it. Under these circumstances it would surely be well to bring the matter before the Legislature with a view to such power being explicitly confirmed, for it is monstrous that we should be asked to submit to the con tinuance of the present stagnant con dition of things until 1890, when the present Crown tenancies expire. Mr Ballance has done much good work since he assumed the control of the lands department, but that good work has been mainly restricted to the North Island. Can he not manage to give the South a little of his energy and attention? There are many matters in connection with the administration of the lands which would be better understood by him if he would spend two or three weeks of the present recess in Canterbury and a like period in Otago and we cordially invite him to cross Cook’s Strait— to come over and help us.— Mail,

SAD FATALITY.

Wellington, September 27. On Saturday afternoon a distresdng and fatal accident occurred atDalefield, a saw milling township in fhe Wairarapa, to a lad named Alfred Watersou, aged thir teen years, youngest son of Mr John Watereon, who was ergaged in assisting one of hia brother iu erecting a wire fence. The brother had been putting a sXr.dning post in a hole, and asked tho lad A\fred to hold it The post slipped, and in falling struck Alfred on tho left temple. The blow knocked him down with the back of his h,-ad on fho sharp stump of a tree, smash ng it in, and the boy died ten minutes after th.i accident.

fHB ASHI3 ORTON UOaHDIAN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28. 1836



Prosecute the Swindlers!! Jf wh<-n you cal! for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Soule’s n me blown in each bottle ) 'he vendor hands out any thing hut American Hop Bittcra, lefoae it and shun that vendor as you would a viper; and if he has taken ycur money for anything else indict him for the fraud, and sue him for damages for the swindle, arid we will reward you liberally for the conviction. •‘I Have Suffrrcd, With every disease imaginable for the sst three years. Our Druggist, T. J. Anders n, recommend iug [ Hop Bit ers ” to me, i I used two b ttles ! Am ontire’y cured and heartily recom mend Hop Bitters to every one J D. Wil er, Buckner Mo. Counterfeiting' Proves Superiority “ Alih' ugh counterfeiting is one of the greatest crimes against ihe bush e-a of ar y count r y and in many erst — “ Destructive of health and life ! ” “ It proves beyond a doubt the ” “ Superiority ” Of the article cmitit’rf- ited ; As no inferior article is counter}cited Proof nt this is f mud in the grtat num ber in “ Australia, England, Franc-, “ Germany, India, Belgium, Canada and the U.S.— Of counterfeits of the groat remedy, “ Hop Bitters,” VMirso name and merits are so well known the world over that it is a “ Shining n ark and favorite prey “For counterfeiters ! ! ! ” Beware of all that does not a green duster of hops on the white label. Prosecute file Swlnillers ! 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 bott'e), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper; and if ho has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and sue him fordamages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the convic tion.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONB-xC, STOCK AND - STaTE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock shar —Homes, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. 4gen* Norwich Union Fire lusutanc Company FOR SAL x, - Piano, l>y Bord ; a Lenutiful iostru mcnt; nearly new For Sale—l urge movabio Hut, 8U x 12ft, on iron wheels ; stove and hunks complete. For Sale - One large Mangle com plete and new A Dog Cart nearly new, in good order; cheap; at rooms Coriicrnsher, by lientill ; new Horse Power and Intermediate in good order ALFRED n unnuov Tenders. TENDERS '•re invited for the lease of Reserve 1542, containing 15 acres, situate at Springburn, adj ining the Public School. Also for Reserve 1121, containing 66 acres, situate at Ashburton Forks, and at present occupied by Mr A'. Frisby. Lease to bo 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, 9661 Sec. High School Board. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. TO BUILDERS.



TENDERS are invited for the erection cf Main and Side Schools, and one Master’s at Mayfield, R augitata. Plana and specifications can be seen at the office of Messrs Tuc'. or and Restell, Timber Merchants, Ashburton. Endorsed tenders, addressed to the Chairman of the Board Christchurch, will bo rocoivt d not later than 12 o’cl ck noon on TO tfDIY, 6’h October. 7he Board dot s not bind itself to accept the I'west or «iy tender. EVERARD C. FAR*, Architect to the Board. Christchurch, 22nd Sept., 1886 WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. 1 HER! BY give notice that in accord ance with section 91 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Wakanni Road Board propose to close that Road in Wakanni Survey District which com mencea at the southernniest corner of K.S 261G0, and extends north-westerly to the Wakanui Creek, and that the plan showing the said Road is open for public inspection at the Wakanui Road Board Office. MDRDDCH BRUGS, 9708 Chairman. HAKATERE TOWN BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that it is the intention of this Board, at a meeting to be held ’on Monday, October 4th next, to strike a RATE of one-halfpenny in the £ on the rateable value of all property within tho district, for the year ending March 31st, 1887, payable in one instalment on the sixteenth day of October, 1886, and that the rate book and estimate of such rate are open for inspection at the Board’s office. F. T. MAYO, £9663 Chairman. Twenty Years’ Practical Experience in London. CA HARROW, Pianoforte Maker, • 186, Cashel stree v , Christchurch, will VISIT ASHBURTON during the LAST WEEK in SEPTEMBER to Tune and Repair Pianofortes, American Organa Harmoniums, etc Orders received by Messrs Wood and Co. S ationers and Musicsellers, Ashburton, and Messrs Gates and Sod . 0. A. H. holds first-class Homo and Colonial Testimonials. 9666



i Public Notices. TO BE LET OR SOLD—A convenient 6-roomcd House ; wnshouso, with copper fitted ; half-acre section, corner of Cox and Cass Streets. —Apply 9698 G WINSER. MUSIC. RS A. C. CLARIDGE is prepared (o receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE and ORGAN Terms on Application Cox street, Ashburton. 9(308 OWING to Dissolution of Partnership, all Acc unis duo to us must ho pant on or before 31st October, 1880, otherwise they will be sued for, and those due by us will be settled promptly upon presentation. §9715 MATSON, COX AND CO ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. JINTENDING donors of PRIVATE PRIZES are rcipicstcd to forward particulars to the Secretary AT ONCE, as the list will be issued in a few days. H. H. SI.CRLTAN, 097X6 Secretary. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD PUBLIC NOT ICE'IO DEFAD ..TER ia hereby {>ivi’n that all persons whose Rates are unpaid by October Ist, 1886, will have their names publicly notified in both Ashburton papers, and ba summoned afterwards, CYRIL JEPHSON, Cler.c Tinwald, Sept. 27th, 1886 9*734



Mrs Meecli (From Andrew Orr’s) DRESSMAKER, BURNE'IT ST, opposite Mail C ffice, I jEGS to inform the Ladies of Ashbur* |_> ton and cunty that she has opened business on her owa account, and solicits a share cf pat renege. Mrs Mooch will sustain her reputation for fashion and general excellence. 9716 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. GEPAI.DINE RAGES at orari, 3Cxh SEPTEMBER and Ist OCTOBER. SATURDAY RETURN TICKETS to O ,ARI will be isrued at CHRIST CHURCH, TIM ARU, snd intermediate Stations, on the 29th and 30. h September and Ist October, rvaiiabie for Return cp t> pnd including the 4 h Oct ber On thoSbh September and Ist Octob r a Train will leeve Orcri for Ashburton it C i.m., stepping where required, *9703 By Order; mOE worst form of F ver, Prickly X Heat, Smallpox and M-’asleo rapidly cured by LA MI L' 'UGH’>S PYRETIC SAT INE ,; It raved nry life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me,” C Fizto kkali), Correspondent of Man chester Guardian, in Albania. Abundant medical tea imony enclosed with each hcttle. It is the cure for Cholera and PRKVKISTiVE of irmst. diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life- It allays thirst in a remarkable manner and cools and vitalises tho blood. J. S. Pukd Y Ksy., writes:—“l would lather go shoe cf anything than this never-failin’ travellers’ friend.” 968



BEOOM VILLA, Wakanui 1!oad. ISS STEANE sii'l continues to IVI receive Pupi’s, and thoroughly grounds (h-m in English (Gr in , Geo., Ilisty., I )ie., and ( ompoa’n ), with the accomplishments of Music, Singing, French, and Drawing, at the most moderni> ; terms. Evening lessons in any or all of these could bo resumed if sntlicient en c. urageinent were given AN OPE MING FOR A LADY E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timaru district. FIG FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. ■ All Kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT foi Sale FRIEDLAN DER BROS BOARDER. 96!’;.' Just landed—



FISHING. ANGLING. FISHING r pHE Undersigned baa 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 tbo best makers. These Goods have been indented by Mr Sbury, and specially selected by my tigent. I have also landed a Complo'o Stock of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS, All of which I offer to the Public at Specially Low Prices WILHELM ZA.KDER, TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 9718 TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL A -SOCIATiON, THE ASSOCIATION’S fJWENTY yHOW OF STOCK, &c., Will be held on the ASSOCIATION’S GROUNDS, WAI-ITI ROAD, ON TUESDAY, 2Gth, and WEDNESDAY, 27th OCTOBER, Consisting of SHEEP, CATTLE, HORSES, PIGS, DOGS, POULTRY, DAIRY A.VD 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, CattlO) and Pigs close on SATURDAY, 10th October ; a'l others TUESDAY, 19th. FOR PARTICULARS SEIJ POSTERS. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the undersigned, F. W. STUBBS, 9719 Secretary.



Public Notices. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. mHE ASHBURTON AGENCY IS I CLOSED from this date. Members ore request d tn remit Premiums and address communications tr the ChristcLu’-ch District Office. B. R. STOCK, 9563 Agent. MRS MANHIRE, |7,T AN C Y GOODS WA REHOUSE, Saunders’ PiJiumsGs, ■ East street. Ladies' and Children’s CT t'-incr in great | variety. Paper Patterns in slock and 1 designed to order Special Lines in Aprons and Pinafores. 9624 WESTGATE & B \TES, (From G. Elliott, Christchurch), Fishmongers and poulterers oUlster saloon, Tancked street, Asiibuhton. N.B.—IV e are now receiving daily Freeh JFish tbe best quality. 9648 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade IT? ill be held at the Ashburton County Yf Saleyarda on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1886, At .Noon



ENTRIES close with Iho undersigned on THURSDAY, September 30. 11. 11. ISE 11 TAN, +9017 Secretary AS U BURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL AS.OOLvTiON. r IHE NINTH Annual ill liibition or STOCK, IMPLMvIENTS, &c , V/17 ILL be held ut the County Sale yards on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. ENTRIES close on FRIDAY, Oct. 22 11. H. SE'JRETAN, Secretary. jrh TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Diatric's, The Thoroughbred Horse, Kingfisher. For Pedigree soo cards Terms-For one mure, T 3 os. A reduction will ho made for three or more mares, the property of one owner. First-class paddocks for mar sat per week. Groomage fee, ss, payable at first service. E. COOKSON, Proprietor, OJTBI Livery Stables, Ashburton. w The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleathean 7 ILL stand in Ashbinton and trave the surrounding districts this season. He is a dark brown or black horse, stands l(i hands high, got by English Tim Whifli r, out of Flying Scud. Tim WhiCHcr was by Van Galen, out of Sybil, by Ugh Buck, out of Sylph, by Titha da puta, Van Galen being by Van Tromp, out of l ittle 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, Whilhclmina by Romeo, Moss Rose, by Emigrant, the I ri*or mure (For extended pedigree see English and Australian stud b oks ) Tim Windier was scarcely ever beaten in England. The dam of this horse being by Fisherman shows his grand blood, as a study of iho stud book will show that Musket’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°B from one owner. Groomage fee, Ds, paynbo on first service, GEO APPLETON, 9633 Proprietor, Ashburton. mO STAND THIS SEASON 1 AT NRTTIERBY FARM. ASHBURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner.



Meetings. TIN WALD RACING CLUB. A MEETING OF'MEMBERS will be held at. s cot''a Hotel, on SATUR DAY EVENING, the 2nd of October, at 8 p.m. CYRIL JEREISON, 9 711 Secretary. ST. STEPHEN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL’S LIUBA kY FUND. r | HE Rev H. C. M. Watson, of Christ " (hnrcli, will deliver « Lecture on 1 TUESDAY EVENING, the 28th inst., nt 8 o’clock, in St. Stephen’s Schoolroom. Subject—“lmpressions of England.” Admission—Adults, Is ; children, Gd. 9724 BAZAAR! BAZAAR! BAZAAR! A GRAND BeZAAR in aid of the Wesleyan Church Building Fond will bo opened in the TOWN HALL ON SATURDAY, 2!iiw 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. 9J696 A notions. Y R. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, CANTERBURY DISTRICT. Between HYMAN MAEK8 f of Christ church, Commission Agent, Plaintiff, and SAMUEL BOYLE, THOS. H. HUDSON, and JOHN C. BOYLE, bl cepfarmers, Defendants. r HEREBY give notice that under Writ of Sato, date 1 7th day of September, 188 G, duly issued out of the Supreme Court of Now Zealand, Canterbury dis trict, at the suit of the sa'd Hyman Marks, I have seized and taken in execution the following : 1 c«rey Gelding 1 Yearling Colt 2 Valuable Sheep Dogs 1 Collar and Harness Plough, Harness, Ac.



Pedigree : Tie ia 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 ) -p erm« : £lO 10a for thoroughbred mares. £5 5a for half-bred mares. Also, tbo Thoroughbred Stallion Isy Messenger, out of Kate O’Shane, Will stand at Nether by Farm, and travel the districts of Ashburton, Melhven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest. Terms ; £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 5s treason, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist Ju’y, 1887, Perkin Warbeck 11, WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwald. He ia by the celebrated ho'se Perkin Waibock (imp), out of Miss Kate (imp). Paikin Wr.rbfck was got by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Yoltigour—Sweet briar, by St ckweil—Eglantine, by Flying Dutohm m— A z <lia, by flatten—Annot Lyle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gehanm. Adventurer by Newmiuster, dam Palma, by I'm! ins, Newminater by Touchstone, dmn Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventurer, her dim Sporting Life, by Prime Minister—Oand'.ewick, etc , etc. An examination of his ped'gteo w : ll show that ho 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- Rouser, 0035 L. MARKET, Proprietor. The Thoroughbred Horse Pemoiiee tloulars apply 9676 EDWARD GATES.



And that I intend to cause the same to be SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION by Messrs MACPH EPSON, SAMPSON & CO (un'ess the debt and costs and bail have been previously satisfied), at t' e Central Yards on SATURDAY, the 2nd- day of October, at 12 o’clock noon. The Solicitors f r the execution creditor arc Messrs Holmes and Loughrey, of II roford street, Christchurch. Dated tin's 12th day of September, It 80. ALEX LEAN, 9725 Sheriff PRELIMINARY NOTICE, To Farmers, Investors, & Others. MILES & CO. have received instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY To offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, Daring the month of NWEMBEE NEXT, The whole of their Valuable Estate, Known as RIYERSDALE Containing. 2400 A c B E s 2400 And situate THREE MILES FROM THE TIN WALD RAILWAY STATION, On the South Bank of the Ashburton River. The Property will bo divided into con venient sized FARMS OF gQ ACRES AND UPWARDS, AND WILL BE SOLD ON EASY' TERMS. MESSRS MILES & CO. are also In structed by I. R. C. C. Graham, Etq., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (At the same time and place as the Riversdale Estate), 800 ACRES 800 of his Tinwald property, known re Graham’s Farm, Fronting on Graham •» t«oad. The land is' of good quality, and suitable for all kinds of agricultural purposes, it Is now being surveyed, and will be laid off in BLOCKS OF 35 to 40 ACR S and will bo 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



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RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section No 94- of “Ti e Public Works Act, 1882, ’’ the Ilangbata Road Board propose to clofo that rad in the Shepherd’s f-ueh Survey District which commences at the son hernmost corner of K.B. 28484, and extends northerly to the south eastern boundary of R.S 27783, and that the plan showing the said road is open for public inspection at the Rangi tala Road Board Office. C. J. HARPER, Chairman June 28th,1886. 7236



KANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD* PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. T HEREBY give notice that in accord ance-with section No 94 of “The Public Works Act, 1882,” the Kangitata Road Board propose to c!o-e that road in ihe Shepherd's Bush Survey Dist r ict which commences at the sonth-easten, boundary of i‘ S 27783, and extends northerly to the northernmost corner of R.S 32801 ; and that the plan showing f e said road is open for pn'dic inspection at the Kangitata Road Board Office C. J. HARPER, Chairman. June 28, 1886. 7235



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