the police station and made a complaint. In consequence, witness, in company with Constable Smart went to the Ash barton Hotel. Saw Mr Henry, who said that he had detained all the people in the boase till witness came down. Witness knew all the men ; did not search them aa they ware all respectable, well con ducted men. There was a stranger there, bnt he was not np then. Examined the room where Milne slept. Milne showed witness where he pot the coat. There was something wrong with the fastening of the door." Ashed Milne why he didn’t go to another room when be knew the fastening of the door was bad. Mr JBenry, who was present, said Mtlno had been offered another room, but he da slined to go, because his mate, Butler, was to tleep In the earns room, and he thought it would be safe. Butler did not sleep in Milne’s room that night. When witness examined the rjom, Milne pointed oot that the window was down. Milne could not identify the money. Witness took steps to ascertain the truth of Milne’a state ments, and found them correct. When witness saw Milne first, he thought he had been drinking, but found out he had had nothing to drink that day or the one before. Witness had known Milne for years, and had always found him a steady man- By Mr White: There was ■bout 2tt 6in between the two beds In Milne's bedroom. Witness reached the bedroom about 6 a.m. Ho did not notice a smell of chloroform. Ttli attention was drawn to a smell In both Milne’s and the traveller’s bedrooms, bnt witness thought it was the smell of scented soap. Witness knew the smell of chloroform, having been under Its Influence several times. The effects of chloroform clung to a man for a long time after ba had been put under its in fluence; Witness had made enquiries as to Henry’s character, and f und it of the highest;—This was the plaintiff’s case.— Mr White called John Henry, the defen dant, who said: Remembered plaintiff and a traveller coming to his house on Feb. 5. Thoy had tea together, and both appeared sober- Witness did not know cf plaintiff having a sum of money in his possession. Plaintiff and the traveller went ont after having their tea, and returned a little after nine.’ The plaintiff shortly afterwardr was shown to bod. The next morning witness fli called about six o'clock by a knock at his bedroom window. Got np and saw Milne In the backyard with O’Grady. Milne said he had been robbed during the night: Witness replied, "Oh, non sente. 1 There’s nobody here who would rob yon.” Went upstairs with M’lne to hisraom, and searched the bed, without, however, finding any trace of the money. Witness told Milne that he must have mislaid the money, but as he insisted, wit ness advised him to inform the police, and directed him to the station. Witless and o*Qr»dy then went to the front door, and allowed no one to leave the premises till Milne and the police arrived. The witness gave evidence as to the boarders in the house that night, and as to the position ct the bedrooms. The lock on the bedroom door was In good order, bat there was no key. Nothing had been done tt the door or the lock since the night Milne slept in the room- The door creaked loudly when opened; All the people in the house were willing to be searched, and a'.l the rooms were gone through; Witness had never come across any trace of the money i Short'y after the t-ave’ler want t’-e folio® - Ingmorning Milne said, “ Thst traveller has gone, and I believe he has got my money with him;” Witness said, ‘‘.'-ure'y yon won’t let himgo You cm have him arrested in Tiraaru.” Milne rep’ie l that ho would rot bother about It; his money was lost, and it would le hard to prove who had it! When Milne went away he parted whh witness in a friend y manner. Witness met him on the rac< c urae in May ; went to shake hands with him, bat he said he did not know witness. He added that witness would hear from his (Milne’s) lawyer in a day or two, because he knew all about the lost money. Witness knew nothing about Milne’s money. He did not know why Butler slept in D’Grady’s room on the n’ghi it was alleged the money had been lost.—Witness was cross-examined at tome length by Mr Caygill.—Constable Smart gave evidence. He did not think the coat and waistcoat could have been palled ont without dltturbing Milne if he had not been insensible.—Margaret Henry gave evidence regarding plaintiff being offered another room than the one he occu pied If he so wished.—Charles O Grady, fanner at Laurston, said he stayed at Ashburton on the night of February stb. Went to a concert with Butler, and when they returned, aa everybody was in bed, In order not to disturb people Butler slept la witness’s room. As far as witness was aware none of the inmates of the honae knew of Milne having mom y. The door of the room Milne occupied creaked loudly, and would waken any light sleeper. On May 13 Milne told witness that he was going to proceed against Henry, as be was the man who took bis money. Witness was the first man plaintiff spoke to about the loss of his money on the morning it was alleged to have teen missed, and he said then that the traveller had taken it. —William Butler also gave evidence— The plaint ff Milne was recalled by the Bench and questioned as to ths manner in which be plsc d his coat. Ooaasel on both sides addressed the' Court at some length.—The Magistrate did not think the plaintiff had laid any plot to extort money from Henry, but he was not entitled to a verdict. There was a strong suspicion that the money had been taken by the traveller, and the plaintiff should have taken action against him in order to have the matter cleared np. If a good case had been made out against the defendant, the Bench would net have hesitated to have given judg ment against him, because innkeepers mast be prepared to accept the respons’- bilitie. of their position. Plaintiff was nonsuited with costs, £5 10s.

(Before MrJH. Ftledlander. J P., and Mr D. Thomas, JP) Labcksy.

William Sharp was charged (1) with the larceny of a pair of boots, value 16s 6d, the property of Adam McAlister ; (2) with the larceny of a spade, value 7s 6d, the property of Otr and Co ; (3) with the larceny of a coat, value 27s 6d, the pro perty of Hayes and Co; (4) with the larceny of |a coat, value 21s the pro perty of A. Orr.—The accused was ordered to be imprisoned f. r six calendar months oa each of the charges, the sentences to ran fpo currently. Tbe'C jnrt rose *t 2 o’o’ock this morning.

THE ACCLIMATISATION QUESTION.

The following, in continuation of pre vious correspondence, has been handed to us for publicist on : To 8, O. Farr, Esq , Hon Secretary Canterbury Acclimatisation Society.

Sir, —In reply to your letter of 2llnst, I can only ssy on behalf of the Ashburton Socie’y fiat w.? regret exceedingly tha* you and your advisers have thought it unnecessary to place before a meeting of your Society the application which we forwarded to you. It is qai eas much pro f as we required, to show cono’u lively how difficult it is for your Society in Christchurch to deal with any s’milar representation from Ashburton, and how necessary it it in our interest, that our So ciety should have a D s riot of its own, un controlled by a S r oety with totally dia inct interests Are wo to conside your lo tor a forma! reply from your Society ? If not we would prefer, even though the end of the month is approach ing, that it should he formally considered as we desired. As regards your personal wish to abandon the a titnte of sympathy which your conversation with me iast week led mo to believe that you took up towards our Society and i's aspirations acd to withdrew from what I believed t» have occurred, viz., that you suggested the formation of an Ashburton Society, I can only regret it, as it was at all events a more generous and worthy attitude for a gentleman who h a done so much for acc'imatisation, and hitherfct from no narrow local standpoint. I am yours fvt-bfully, W. C Walker, President Ashburton Aoclimitisation Society. Aahbuiton. Sept 23,1886

FATALITIES.

A telegram from K um«ra states that, yesterday a man namsd Mitchell Q larllo, a mint r at Larrikins, accidentally fell thirty feet on a he ‘p of stones in a claim, acd was killed by the fa 1. An inquest was held on Thursd>y at MitcheU , Lake Brunner, on the body of Mary Taylor. aged twenty, who was drowned while r ordingt’ie Arangapn creek a tributary of the lake A verdict; wis r.turne lof “Accidentally drowned ” De ceased was the adopted daughter of Mr Mitchell Her father is supposed to be in Wanganui.

fD elderlv man named Robert Hill was found dead in his b d at Wanganui last eight. Pe is a respectable man, retired from business and living la a h use by himself. Not having been seen about for a day or two the police broke in an 1 found him dead in bed, with pillows and sheets saturated with chlorodyue, and two bottles on a table by his bedside At the inquest to day a verdict was returned that d ceased died from an overdose of chlorodvno tvken to induce sleep The Timant Herald reports that a man named Gocdey, rn employee cf Mr Targuae, builder, feil from the roof of Mr Jonas’ hon e on which he was working, and died last evening from the in juries received. H-t was 54 years of age, and a single man

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

[Per Press Association]. Auckland, September 24 Henry WiliLim was to-day committed for trial on charges of stealing a large quantity of pig iron from Morin and On. ‘t he other two prisoners (Lake and Norris) were di'chsrged- Hr Q M O’Horke will on Monday lav the foundation stone of thn North N Z Woollen Company’s Factory at Onehungs . The construction of the building U well advanced, and the machinery is on the way from England. A meeting of merchants, manufacturers, and others took place Lst night to con sider what measures should be adopted to foster loc-d indue 1 ry and provide eraploy n eat /or the population. It was resolved to form an association for the above object, and a committee was appointed to draft rules.

Owing to the refusal of the Government to repair the Great South Road, the Road Boards interested have otter mined to rastablish toll gates.

Nearly half of the last Auckland foot ball team will be prevented from playing to-morrow through injuries received at the last match with Sydney. Among them are Lnsk, McCausland, Maguire, Spencer, and Murphy.

At a conference be!ween Colonel Whit more and officers of the Volunteer forces re Volunteer Encampment at Taranaki, in reply to a question as to whether, in erne of detention at Tarsmki, the Govern ment would pay expenses, Colonel Whit more replied In the negative, and said the Government were only prepared to bear expenses for four days at the encampment. A resolution was carried in favor of an Auckland Faster Encampment, but com panies are to be consu’t d to see how many are willing to go to Taranaki. Wellington, September 24.

At the Magistrates’s Coart this morning Charles Hodgson was committed for trial on two informations charging him with embezzllng monies belonging to the Uni m Bank. One information was for£B9, and the second comprised two sums, £34 and £3O. Bail was allowed >n two sureties of £250 each;

In July the Marine Department wrole to the Dnit ; d States Fishery Bureau ask ing for a further supply of ova of various species of fish, and a reply has just been received from Professor Baird, who states that he will have great pleasure in meet ing the wishes of the New Zealand Government as feras possible. He thinks he can supply as many white fish as are wanted, bat is somewhat doubtful as to the land-locked salmon and Cdifornian trout- There will be no charge for the whit 5 fish except the expenses of forward ing from Michigan to San Francisco. Probably, he says, the Bureau will have to obtain trout from somewhere else. It is understood that Lieut.-Colonel Roberts, who is in charge of the constabu lary on the West Ooast of this island, is to be rt moved to Auckland to take charge of <he permanent force there. The funeral ef the late Mr Brandon, M.LG., took place this afternoon and was largely attended. The Governot’s carriage was present. Members of the Ministry, attended the funeral, and the solicitors’ offices in town were closed as a m»rk of respect. At a meeting of the City Council to night, it was decided not to strike a special rate for charitable purposes, as it was intimated that with the subsidy and voluntary contributions the amount was sufficient to maintain the Hospital and Benevolent Society. Kdmara, September 21.

At the inquest at Mitchell’s, Lake Brunner, on the body of Mary Taylor, aged 20, who was drowned while fording the Arangapua creak, a tributary of the lake, a verdict of accidentally drowned was returned. Dunedin, September 24. A smart shock of earthquake is reported to have taken pho at Arrowtown about ten minutes to ten this morning. It was accompanied by aa unusual noise. The First Offenders’ Probation Act was taken advantage of to-day by the Justices who discharged under its provisions a young man charged with stealing a saddle. iNTEBCiKGiLt, September 24. A ohi'd, nineteen months o'd, daughter r { a man named Ghriste, now la penal ser vitude for arson in the Lake county, was drowned to-day ic a street drain in North Invercargill in front of the mother’s house. The infant is supposed to have been cross ing on a board laid over the ditch when it fell os Its fact acd was unable to rise.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

[kkdtkr’s TELECtbams— copyright.] IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. London, September 23. Her Majesty the Queen has intimated her willingness to select a site for the proposed Imperial Institute. THE MAILS. The homeward mails per Mcssagerie’s Yarra, which left Melbourne on August 14th, were delivered in London to-day, via Marseilles. THE EGYPTIAN OCCUPATION. London. September 24 It is understood that the mission of Nubar Pasha, the Egyptian Premier, in visiting England, is to settle the basis of the occupation of Egypt by British troops for an indefinite period. ENGLISH PRINCES AT STAM BOUL, The Duke of Edinburgh and Prince George of Wales have arrived at Con staninople, where they were cordially received by the Sultan, by whom they have been decorated with Turkish orders.

OBITUARY.

The death is announced of Thomas Webster, the well-known artist, aged eighty-six.

THE IRISH QUESTION.

Addressing a Conservative meeting at St Albans last night, the Marquis of Salisbury declared that the only means of restoring social order in Ireland would be to multiply the number of small freeholds.

THE EASTERN CRISIS. Sofia, September 24

The Bulgarian Regency, fearing Russian occupation, have appealed to the Sultan for assistance.

FRANCE AND MADAGASCAR,

Parts September 24

Intelligence has been received from Madagascar that relations between the French Resident, General Tamaker (?) and the Government of Madagascar are at present strained. The Resident has been instructed by the French Govern ment to demand that the treaty recently concluded between the two countries shall be carried into effect.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

The Republique Francaise to-day in a leading article, u ges that France cannot honorably evacuate the New Hebrides after the tricolor has been hoisted there. London. September 24. In the House of Commons to-day the Hon E. Stanhope, Secretary of State for the Colonies, In reply to a question, reiterated the hope expressed on the 6th inst that a peaceful settle ment of the Hebrides question would shortly be arrived at. colonialTexhibition •A meeting of exhibitors has been held favourable to the reopening of the Colonial-Indian Exhibition at South Kensington next year. BURMAH. Rangoon, September 24 An official statement has beee pub lished that Zemethen is now the only disturbed district in Burmah, and the country generally has been greatly paci fied by the recent death of Myentzien, a prince who pretended to the ruler ship of what formely was indepen dent Burmah. AUSTRALIAN. FIRE IN SYDNEY. Sydney, September 23. The loss by the destruction of Cameron’s tobacco factory is estimated at The insurances amount to less than half than sum. The total amount for which Cameron’s factory was insured is Of this p£rooo was insured in the South British Insurance Com pany of New Zealand, £IOOO in the National, jQiooo in the Standard In surance Company of New Zealand, and in the New Zealand Insurance Company. THE CENTENARY. Sydney, September 24 In the Legislative Assembly last night the proposals of the Government for the celebration of the centenary of Australia were rejected.

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The following are the Meteorological readings at Alford Station for the week ending Friday, September 24, 1886 :

For continuation of reading matter dee fourth page.

Tim ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1886



Solar In Shade heat. Date, Min. Max Max. Observations Sept iS 3-* 66. 119. Fine „ 19 40. 70. 117. » 20 34- 71 125- » 21 45- So. 133. ft 22 34- 74- 132. .. 23 41- 78. I 3 ,> 24 37- 42. 48. SouVcst rain



The best known remedy is SANDER and SONS’ EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, cold, in fluenza, eto.—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Read the official reports that accom pany each bottle. We have no occasion to oiler rewards in proof of the genuineness of our references. The official of rnudienl clinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam all these are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated by Siegen, M-D., Professor, eto.: Burning of the right bahd' through the explosion' of a small oil stove. The epirdermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year old patient was completely separated and lilted'up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose, and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus con tracted healed in three weeks under daily applications of Eucalypti Extract dressing The patient has stained the foil use of JjWfr-fAdyU



Meetings. TINWALD RACING CLUB. A MEETING OF MEMBERS will bo hold at Scott’a Hotel, on SATUR DAY EVENING, the 2nd of October, at 8 p.m. CYRIL JE p HSON, 9 711 Secretary, STAR OF ASHBURTON LODGE, No. 161, U.A.O.D. The quarterly meeting » hereby summoned to be held on MONDAY, 27th instant, r.t 8 p.m., in the Lodge Room, Arcade Chambers. As questions of importance will most probably arise, it is necessary there should bo a good attendance. Members must be clear on the books. By Order of the, 9700 W. A. D, BAZAAR! BAZAAR! BAZAAR! A GRAND BAZAAR in aid of the Wesleyan Church Building Fund will be opened in the 0W N HALL ON SATURDAY, 23e;> OCTOBER, And continue for One Week. Save your money, and scour* bargains. Every requisite from DRAWING ROOM SUITE to BABIES’ BIBS, of good quality, well made, and of chaste design, 9^:696



i Tenders rpENDEHS wanted for completing |_ Sharp’s Contract for House. Apply to R. Lancaster. Tenders close on Monday at 12 noon. 9714 WAKANUI road district. TENDERS are invited for— No. 94—Grubbing up tussocks, Fair field Road, about 220 chairs. No. 95 Oncbrane’s road (No. 3 Ward), supply of about 1500 yards cf shingle. Particulars at office. To be in by 10 30 a.m. on SATURDAY. October 2nd, 4.9656 FOOKS AND AON. TENDERS are invited for the lease of Reserve 1542, containing 15 acres, situate at Sptingburn, 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 be for 14 years. Tenders to close on 6 h NOVEMBER. , Conditions of lease may bo seen on application at the County Council office, Ashburton. J E. BUCHANAN, 2661 Sec. High School Board. the ErT oTrioN 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 House, jit Mayfield, Rangitata, Plans and specifications can be seen at the < ffiae of Messrs Tucker and Restall, Timber Merchants. Ashburton. Endorsed tenders, nddrersocl to the Chairman of the Board Christchurch, will bo received not 'a f er than 12 o’cl ck noon on TUESDAY. 5 h Oc ohir. 't he Board does not bind itself to acc p’ the 1 west or eny tender. EVEUARD C. FARR, Architect to the Boatd. Christchurch, 22nd Sept., 1886. Public Notices. ORTON GREEN FARM. TO LET BY TENDER, for grazing only, till Ist April, 1837. For particulars apply to MRS. BLAND, 9706* On the Farm. fi»so BE LE I’ OR SOLD—A convenient J- G-rooincd House ; washouse, with copper fitted ; hulf-acre section, corner of Cox and Cass Streets. —Apply 9698 G WINSEB.



IN BANKRUPTCY. IN THE ESTATE OF JAMES TAIT. HAVING purch-.sed the BOOK DEBTS in the above estate, I hereby give notice that oil accounts due must be paid forthwith, either to me or to James Tn.it, who is authorised to colled same for me. R, BIRD. 24th Sept, 1881), 10707 Mrs Meech (From Andrew Grr’s) DEEBSMAKEE, BURNETT ST , opposite Man. Office, BEGS to inform the Ladies of Ashbur. ton and county that, she has opened business on her own account, and solicits a share of patronage. Mrs Meech will sustain her reputation for fashion and general excellence, 1)710



APOLOGY WANTED TO MR. R. MUSSON. SIR,— This is to give you notice that unless a public apology be made within one week from this date for the false reports that have been circulated by yourself, your wife, and daughter with reference to me, I shall take legal pro ceodings for defamation of character. Yours, etc., JAMES PORTER, Nurseryman, Allenton, Ashburton September 25, 1886. 9712 BEOOM VILLA, Wakanux 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, and Drawing, at the most moderate terms. Evening lessons in any or all of these could bo resumed if sufficient en couragement were given AN OPENING FOR A LADY BOARDER. 9692 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. GERALDINE AT OBARI, 30xh SEPTEMBER and Isr OCTOBER. SATURDAY RETURN TICKETS to O IARI will be issued at CHRIST CHURCH, TIM VRU, and intermediate Stations, on the 29th and 30;h September and Ist October, available for Return up to and Including the 4:h October. On the 39th September and Ist October « Train will leave Orari for Ashburton at 6 p.m., stopping w'here required. *9703 By Order: ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade Will be held at the Ashburton County Saleyards on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1886, At Noon. ENTRIES close with the undersigned on THURSDAY, Seotemhor 30. H. H. BECRH.TAN, £9617 Secretary. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE NINTH Annual Exhibition ot' STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c , TTtTTLL he held at the County Sale yards on- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. ENTRIES close on FRIDAY, Oct. 22 H- H. SEORETAN, 9J618 Secretary.



VjrrE HAVE FOR SALE PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATS* and BARLEY Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timam district, PIO FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. Just landed— All Kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice' quality RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT fm hale. FRIED!ANDER BROS}



Public Koticea. AU ST a ALT A N M OT U A L PR OY IDE S T SOCIETY. THE ASHBURTON AGENCY IS CLOSED from thin date. Members ere requested to remit Premiums ?nd address ccmmuoicatiocs t) the Chritt:hurch District Office. B. I?. STOCK, 95G3 Agent. MRS MANHIRE, T7ANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, L; Saunders’ Buildings, East street. Ladies’ and Children’s Clotting in great variety. Paper Patterns in stock and designed to order Special Linos in Aprons and Pinafores. 9624 FOR the Blued Is the Life.—Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse tlie blood from ail impurities from whatever causes arising For scrofula, scurvy, akinand blood dis eases, and sores of ah kinds its effects are marvellous Thousands of testi monials. Sold in bottles 4a 6d and 11s each'by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. . Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16 Twenty Years’ Practical Experience in London. A HARROW, Pianoforte Maker, 186, Cashel streo 1 , Christchurch, will VISIT ASHBURTON during the LAST WEEK in SEPTEMBER to Tune and Repair Pianofortes, American Organs Harmoniums, etc Orders received by Messrs Wood and Co. S ationers and Musicsellers, Ashburton, and Messrs Gatos and Son. O. A. H. holds first class Homo and Colonial Testimonials. 9665 WESTGATE & BYTES, (From 6. Elliott, Christchurch), I FISHMONGERS AND POULTERERS, : oytster saloon, Tancred ptreet, Ashburton. N.B.—We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of the best quality. 9648 ASHBURTON B( ROUGH COUNCIL, NOTICE. THE UNEMPLOYFD whose names are on the Mayor’s list are reque-tad to be at the Borough Council Yard, Burnett street, on MONDAY, at a quarter to eight. FOOKS AND SON, Borough Engineers. Borough Engineers’ Office, Sept 25, 1886 9713



WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. 1 HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section 91 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Wakanui Road Board propose to close that Road in Wakanui Survey District which cum mences at the southernmost corner of K.S. 20460, 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. MURDOCH BRUCE, 9708 Chairman. THOMAS CHAMBERS, Prize Medallist, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, HAS great pleasure in informing his old friends and the general public of the district that he has RETURNED to ASHBURTON, and all work entrusted to him at above address will be executed in his well-known style, and satisfaction guaranteed. BESPOKE WORK A SPECIALTY. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. 9601 T 0 STAND THIS SEASON AT NETHERBY FARM, ASHBURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner.



Auctions. SATURDAY, 2nd OOTOBEB. LOTS 65 & 66, METHYEN. WITH HOUSE THEREON, FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr Walter Williamson (in consequence of his leaving the district) to SELL BY PUBLIO At*CTK)N, AT THE ARCADE, On ihe above date, His FREEHOLD LOTS 65 and 66, deposited plan 428, part of R>. 21H71, Methven, 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. Terras at sale. Sa’e at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 9698“ Auctioneer. SATURDAY OCTOBER 9th. IMPORTANT SALE OF THE



CELEBRATED Grove Farm Estate, Divided into a number of very desirable Building Sites and Small Holdings, commanding uninterrupted mag nificent views of the snowy ranges and s'.irround : ng country, and very pleasantly situated fir those who like really rural surroundings, MR T. BULLOCK has received In structions t > SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (On account and by order of the Mortgagees) AT THE ARCADE, ON SATURDAY, 9th OCTOBER, The following allotments, v'z., LOTS 5, 6. 9, 10, 13, each containing about 5 acres, fronting Carter’s Terrace. LOTS 11 and 12, each containing about 6 acres 3 roods, also front ing Carter’s Terrace. LOT 20, corner of Graham and Grove roads, containing 21 acres 38 perches. LOTS 21, 22, 23, fronting Graham’s Road, each containing about II acres. LOTS 24,25, 26, 27, 28, also fronting Graham’s Road, varying la size from 9 to 12 acres. , i LOT 37, containing about 9 acres, fronting Grove Street. LOTS 38, 39, 40, 41 42, each con taining about 32 acres, fronting Graham’s Road. LOTS 43 and 44, each about 10 acres, fronting Grove Street. This sale offers a very favorable oppor tuuity to persona desirable of obtaining small holdings near town. A large proportion of the land is very suitable for small dairy farms, and is also very convenient for dealers or contractors making a home. This celebrated Estate is know n t , contain some of the richest land in the county. Ist a remarkably healthy position for residential purposes. Terms of payment will be very liberal. Sale at 12 45 T. BULLOCK, *9650 Auctioneer PRELIMINARY NOTICE



To Farmers, Investors, & Others. 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 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), 300 AURES 800 of his Tinwald property, known as Graham’s Earm, Fronting on Graham .«oad. The land is of good quality, and (suitable for all kinds of agricultural purposes. It l« now being surveyed, ar.d will be laid off in BLOCKS OF 35 to 40 ACRES 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



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’Shane, Will stand at Netherby Farm, and travel the districts of Ashburton, Methvon, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest. Terms : £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss. Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist July, 1887, L. MARKEY, 9035 Proprietor. The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin Warbeck 11. TI7ILL Stand this season at Grove • * Park, Tinwald. Pedigree He is by the celebrated ho-'se Perkin Waibeck (imp), out of Miss Kate (imp). Pei kin Warbeck was got by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Voltigeur—Sweet briar, by Siockwell—Eglantine, by Flying Dutchman—Azalia, by Oatton—Annot Lyle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gohann*. Adventurer by Newminster, dam Palma, by Fm( ins. Newminster by Touchstone, dam Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam Sporting Life, by Prjme Minister —Caudlewick, etc , etc. An examination of his pedigreo_ w'll 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 : Throe guineas, due on Ist January, 1887. Groomage free, ss, pay able at first service. For further par ticulars apply 9679 EDWARD GATES.



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RANGITATA 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 Rangitata Road Board propose to close that road in the Shepherd's Bush Survey District which commences at the south-easten. boundary of R.S. 27783, and extends northerly to the northernmost corner of R.S 32801 ; and that the plan showing t! e said road is open for public inspection at the Rangitata Road Board Office C. J. HARPER, Chairman. June 28, 1886. 7235



BANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. BOAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. X HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section No 94 of “ The Public Works Act, 1882,’’ the liangi'ata Road Board propose to close that road in the Shepherd’s l.ush Survey District which commences at the souihernmost corner of R.S. 28484, and extends northerly to the south eastern boundary of B.S 27783, and that the. plan showing the said road is open for public inspection at the Racgi tata Road Board Office. C. J. HARPER, Chairman. June 28th,1886. 7236



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