advantageous circumstances imaginable ; that m spite oE cold neglect on the part Of Government, when volunteering was not the popular thing it is now, and the difficulty of finding officers able and Willing to spend the time and money neeeeaaryto keep the company together and m anything like an efficient sta'e, the Bifles are now one of the best companies m the battalion. He would also havo known that this happy consummation is owing m by far tho major part to tho enthusiasm and eelf-Bacrince of the last Captain, his two Lieutenants, and a few ef the other members. He would have known that that Captain's name was the only eeoarity the bank had for a long period, against a laige overdraft granted to meet the coat of the new uniforms the men recently were supplied with. He wonld hare known that none of the commissions held by tho officers I refer to were asked for by them, but wero literally thrust upon them. He would have known what an officer's uniform cost*, and that there are not very many men In ordinary middle class life who care to apeHd £30 right away for a comfortable set-out of uniforms and accoutrements, antf" at the same time accept tho colla teral finanoial responsibility that an Officer must accept m any company that has not a plethoric bank account, and goodness, knows, tbe Ashburton Rifles never have been m that happy condition, He would have known that the £9 odd voted to'each of the three officers were spon taneous'offers of the company m full general meeting assembled, and that those eums and the " presents " of £5 each subsequently voted would not even now cover, oy a long way, the capitation those gentlemen have earned from Go vernment, and paid into the company's funds, and the subscriptions they have paid to the funds of the corps. He ■would have known that but for those officer?, their enthusiasm, their whole heartedneSß m the cause, and their ability m drill, and militarism generally, the company, would long ago have been rele gated to tho realm of the disbanded; As to the range, the building of the butts, mantelet, firing stances, etc., and the general preparation of the range absorbed bo large a proportion of the company's funds, that for years after the work waa dons the Rifles were as a corps simply m poverty^ and it was only by tho efforts of the Captain, now Major, m raising hono rary members' subscriptions, that the com pany was able to tide over its difficulties, and appear respectably among the other Companies m the battalion. 1 "Argus" ought to remember-that every mnn m tf-e company has now an undress and a full dress uniform, that nearly every man has a military great coat, and is m every sense fully equipped, that the incidental expenses m oonneotion with th& drill shed ara borne.by the company m the propurtiou offone-half, and thp ranee itse'f Is m quite gcsi ftiongh condition foe firing purporei notwithstanding all his oncers about it. If "Argus" would make a half- turn to the right |io that the moral obliquity of hia vision could be turned straight upon the facts la oonneotion with the range, his squinting eye would nee that to keep the butts In proper order would neoeasit&te • sergeants' guard continually on the ground to prevent the larrikiniam of young; Aahburton from destroying tbe Volunteer 'd property. The oost of renowing broken paddooks alono has been no small item. It is useless trying to keep a (signal hal jftrd 00 the flig staff— it is stolon the ■eaond day after fixing. Tbe internal fit tings oi tbe mantelet hive been destroyed times without number, and it is not long lince that the Major bad to prosecute some tads for breaking open the magazine and stealing the ammunition, As " Argus" prepared to tike hia turn at mounting guard on the range ? I anticipate the Answer, becanaa suob as he are usually first m grumble but last m praotioal help. The money paid away to aid tho3e offioers In the purchase of: full dress uniforms was not equal to half what they themselves had to pay, and the whole company, "Argus" apparently alone ox eepted, thought the money was well spent on so valuable officers. The ' ' presents " — well, does It not strike " Argua " that the Company received the biggest oompU tnent the C'lonel could give It when her chose his senior Major, his adjutant, and his battalion sergeant major from its ranks'? And ought not the men ia its yanks be proad to belong to a company that could afford Buch men to the field positions m the regiment, and yet have officer's left to fill their places In the Company ? I am afraid "Argus" Is bilious— certafnly he Is neither civil, goud-natured, or generoua. If he wants to know who I »m, he has only to get hold of the Company 1 ! first roll, and beading the Hat of privates, he will find ijhe name of Ynnrs Truly.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Atjokiakd, May 17. The libel ease Jaokaon Palmer v Alfred McCarthy, arising out of the recent volun teer trouble, came before the Police Court to*dayj and was dismissed owing to Colonel Lyon refusing to produoe the original let twa whloh contained the alleged libel, •nd the letter written to Sir Qeorge Whit more, asking him to order the production of these letters. Miss Olenkard/who mysteriously disap peared from Onehunga a few days ago, has been found again, all right, She wandered to Auokland whilst m a des ponding state, and waa found m a private lodging-home. Wellington May 17. The trial of the Q m disappearing gan lias been made from Ngahauranga Battery In the preaenoa of the Governor. Excel lent ahootlng was made* at 4500 yards. Tho gnns are capable of throwing pro jeotlleo a distance of 10,0C0 yarda, Gbbymouth, May 17. The Commission of enquiry into the acoident at the Walleend mine will com mence sitting at Brunnerton on Thursday morning next. Sutherland and party have been granted « Bpeoial claim near the Sounds. The claim has a mile frontage and runs a mile baok. The depth of warn dirt is four to ten feet. There la a plentiful nnpply of water, and the prospect of two to three grains to the dish on tbe bo'.tom with a little gold all through. They have the right to alx heads of water, with plenty of fall 1 for sluicing. The party were landed by the steamer Shag at Milford Soand on Sunday last. Inybbcarciili, May 17. . Details of the rqnning down oi a herd of cattle on the Bluff lino on last Thurs day show that the occurrence was of a shocking oharaoter. The train overtook ■even head of cittle m the daylight near Rookbound onttlng, and It is said that the driver did not Blacken speed, the oonieqnence being that tho entire herd, the property of a widow, were killed or Injured. A space of thirteen chains inter vened between the first and last knocked down. When the train stopped ono of the animals was jammed by tho legs m the cow-oatoher.

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

The following ia a reuort of the pro ceedinga of the Committee after we went to press yesterday. la reply to Mr Grlgg ao to whether the farmers who contributed towards its estab lishment could legally claim a voice In the maintenance of the institution Mr Pnrnell eald that the Reserve on whloh it waa pro to ereot the institution being vested m the Borough, the building itself would be under the entire control of the Borough. Mr Parnell pointed oat objections to the Majority scheme and moved as an amendment, "That as a permanent memorial of the Queen's Jubilee an orna mental atone or marble fountain be erected m the Domain. Mr Williamson hoped that the agtioul turalgentlennu present wouldexpresß their opiulonß aa to the relative merits of the two proposals. With regard to the question of title to the site he was certain that would be satisfactorily arranged. An institution of the kind was a felt want With regard to the appropriateneßs of the thing as a memorial, he considered It very appropriate as it was a model of the Imperial Institute, the establishment of whioh the Queen had preferred before any other sort of memorial. Mr Harrison seconded the amendment pro forma. "* Mr Grlgg while almost led away by Mr Williamson's advocacy, for the matter of a farmer's institution was a felt want, said that the element of selfishness too largely predominated, ia connection with the ap proaohing celebration, all over the colonies He favored a monument which would only express one Bentiment— that of loyalty. He therefore preferred the proposal of Mr Parneli, although he agreed that the inatl tute proposed by the Mayor was the chief want of this county. Mr T. Bullook thought the firat thing to do was to decide what amount of money waa likely t;> be raised, aa from remarks he had heard, it seemed doubtful whether persons beyond a oertain dis tance from the town were likely to con tribute For his own part he favored a gathering of the whole of the eohool children within the oounty, and to be held In say the Domain. The Chairman pointed oar to Mr BullocV that a resolution bearing on th« matter of festivities had already been passed. After some farther discussion Mr Hugo Frledlander suggested that both tho Mayor's and Mr Purnell's motions should be paßaed and that persons subscribing should state whioh proposal they favored. Mr 0. Feid spoke In support of tho Mayor's proposal, Mr Parneli m reply to Messrs William- Bo n and Reid maintained that there was no analogy between the institution the Mayor proposed establishing and the Imperial Institute. He gave it as his opin'on that the proposal would not work. The farmers would not go there. As to what has boon said regarding It being a headquarters for the A" and P Association he would like toj point out that some years a*o the Association started the system of reading papers on various sabjocta, the meetings takiug place m the Town Hall but the farmers aoon lost interest and the matter fell through. He thought it would be undesirable t>> pass Mr Friedlander'fl proposal. The Committeo should concen trate its efforts. An advantage of h's pro posal was that it could be varied accord* lag to the amount of support received, Mr D. H. Browa thought It would bo better to ereot tho fountain m Baring Sqaare where it could be Been. After discussion it was resolved that the question of site should be one for after settle'mont* Mr J. Sir gent proposed tlv*fc tho jubilee should be celebrated by the far mers m this County sending Home a ship load of frozen meat to be given to the poor. In regard to the matter of subscrip tions the Mayor eaid that he was sure more money would bs collected towards his proposal than »hat of Mr Furnell, and replying to Mr Grlgg'a remarks he said that it would be better to have something of practical utility than a mere barren memorial. Mr Purnell's amendment was then put to tho meeting and lost, the voting baing 10 for and 12 against. In response to a request Me Purnoll moved as a further amendment "That an ornatnen f al Btone clock towor be ereoted m Baring Square opposite tho Oounty Council Olnmbtr, the same t) be eupplied with a suitable clock," Mr G. F. Scott seconded. After discussion the amendment was pat and lost, the voting b.'iug tho same as for the previous amendment. The Major's motion^ waa then put; and Carried. The Mayor stated that If sufficient funds were forthcoming a clock would be in cluded m his Bohemo. Those proßent were formed into a sab* committee with power to add to their number, and five to form a quorum. The Chairman and the Mayor were applied joint treasurers, the inattor of obtaining a secretary being left to the subcommittee, A subscription list was then passed rouud the room and the meeting ad journed with a vole of thanks to the ohalr. m __ m^_ mmmai _ mmmmmmmmmmom

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 16&7



Buaia?)33 Notices. DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING. *" MISS CHALKLAN desiroa to intimate to her frendfl, patrons, and the I public generally that sho has Commenced Business, nnd is now prepared to executo all Orders m Dross and Mantle making. ■ Latest Sly!o and Fit Guaranteed. Address— liurnett street East. 6 63 M\l 8 MANHI RE, ! S.IUNDKRS' BDILDINGB, FA?OY GOODS of all descriptions Apron?, Ladies' and Children's Clothing iv variety on Sale and Patterns for Inspection. Note the addrcrs — SAUJSDERS' BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station; NOTICE TO SHEEP OWNERS. Joseph Ford's Patent Mixture^ A PERFECT CURB for all scour and lun ; worm m sheep. One gallon sufficient for 160 cheep Prfce, 17a 6d for one gallon ; two gallon tins, 17s per gallon* Sent to any part on remittance to JOSEPH FORD, Eallng. A GEN T3 WANTED. 4t27& HAVES & GO. MAINTAIN that it is no use to make huo and cry about what one is going to do, unless one is prepared to do itj and m advertising what we have for Bale you are kindly invitod to look through our Establishments, and yOi will find that we are decidedly tho Choapeßt and Beet House m town for everything. NO MISTAKE IN THIS. Dram Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 inohoa— Wiih BENDS, ELBOWS AND JDNOTIONB FOR SALE BY GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON TINCOURAGE r OOAL TNDUSTBY Hi Jj 1 AND ASK FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, AND Knitting Yarns FBOM TUB ASHBUETOK WQQLIEH FACTORY, Please Observe. OUR Teas for Strength, Bichness, and Full, Natural- flavoured Liquor have no equal, and bear the Highest Public Reputation for Superiority and Lasting Properties We therefore feel confident that any spurious nostrum WOUW ))Q quit© out of p)ace m order to bring otir Ligh- class Teas into roputo, au oni practical knowledge m Handling, and efficiency m Coupling their different Properties when Blending, is, wo think, a sufficient guarantee for their over increasing demand and prominence over the Lew- Class Teas which require special induce* menta to Effect their Sale, and 80 distasteful to the Public. IIAYES~& CO., TEA BLENDERS. McCallum & Co. FBE'-H IMPOETATIONS OF FEME MATERIALS NOW TO.HAND. WIRE- WIRE- WIRE. BAEBED & PLAIF, No.'a 8, 9 and 10 ; OVAL STEEL WIRE No.; a 8, 9 and 10, !•: OUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST tOMINION' BARBED WIRE, '• ACME " STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Cut and? Funded to ary length and guaga required, McCaJlntn & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & mporters ■ ]M]j OAMAKU DUNEDIN & INVER CABGILL, am



j' Fublic Notices. |WH[OH IS KIGIIT, TO LIVE AJND EAT, OH EAT AND LIVE ? SOME People Livo to Sat, and sotno Eat to Live. Which is beat ? J To live we must eat, and having settled this, it becomos an important question what to eat, as on the wholesomeness of food depends health. Thereforo try T. Hoult's REAL EPPIKG- PORK SAUSAGES, At the NEW PORK BHOP, betwoon H. Zander and Co.'s and the Broad Co,V, where you will find tho abovo, also PORK PIES. BRAWN, FAGGOI'S, PlGb' CBESKB, PIGS' TROTTERS, POUL- TRY, SMOKED HAMS AND BACON, all his own make and curing ; also FRUITS of all descriptions. HERBAL BEER from own Factory, Confectionery, &c. TEA. AND COFFEE at all hours. Sitting Room at back of shop for Visitors. 5 104 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER3MP NOTIOE is hereby given that the Partnership heretofore ex'sting between the undersigned under the firm of " Scaly Bros." as Seed Merchants and Nurserymen, has been Dissolved by mutual conssnt as from the 30th day of April, 1887. The Book Debts of the firm have bean assigned to Mr J. Scaly, who will receive and pay all debts due to or by the late firm. f i J. Senly will carry on tho Seed Busi- ness on his own account. T, Soaly will carry on tho Nursery Business on his own account. Dated this 2nd day of May, 1887. J. SEALY; THOS. SEALY. Witness — , H. C. Begers, Draper, ABhburton. O7ITH reference to the above Dissolu- *» tion of Partnership I beg to .intimate that I shall henceforward carry on the Nursery Department of tne Business m my own name and on my own account. I will endeavour to maintain and merit the reputation the late Firm enjoyed during the 12 years I have had the supervision of this branch of the Business With the aid of an experienced practical staff, and by giving my own undivided personal attention to the growth and improvement of my already gigantic StooJc of Fruit and Forest Trees, I hope j to be able to ensure complete satisfaction to my old and valued patrons, and as many new ones as shall favor mo with their commands, THOS. SEAL if, Rivorbank, Ashburton. TTTITH roforence to the above, I beg vv to intimate that I will m future carry on tho Seed Department of the Business on my own account under the style of J. Scaly and Co and trust my old friends and the publio generally will continue to extend to me the same esteemed patronage which they so liberally bestowed on the late Firm during tho many years thia branch of the Business was under my care. | I shall continue to employ experts m this Jine, both m Europe and America, for the careful s lection and shipment of the j Foroign Seeds which I import. By this means I will be able to secure. Stocks of 1 tho best and purest description obtainablo, and at tho same time obtain supplies of anything now m the way of Garden and Flower Peods which may be worthy of merit. J. SEALY, Eastf and Moore streets, Ashburton. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. IN Consequonco of the DISSOLUTION of PARTNERSHIP we will offer the whole of our EXTENSIVE STOCK, CONSISTING OF DBAPEKYV. CLOTHING, AND BOOTS £9000 £9000 HARDWARE AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY £7500 £7500 GLASS , EARTHEN WAKE , GROCERIES, £1900 £1900 At such prices aa will command a CLEARANCE within Two Months. c " As tho DR APER V, "l RON MONGERY, iind CROCKERY STOCKS are our own Importations lately landed (some still to arrivo) bought direct from the Manufac- turers, purchasers will have an oppor- tunity of getting NEW GOODS, and at SUCH PRICES as will bo better than buying from BANKRUPT BTOOKS at any prico . THE SALE WILL COMMENCE ON THURSDAY, 12th MAY. On & ALOM.



Public Notices nOWDRAY Farm, 695 Aoree, part \J of Lowcllffe Estate, Ooldotream Road Board District, late H. G. O. Uoylo'e. Not having sold this property by auotfon, I am prepared to receive offora £v>« It an to SATURDAY, May 21st. For full particular apply to T. BULLOCK. Skin Sales, FIRST SALE~RIDAY 27th MAY. TO FELLMONGERS AND OTHEBS. npiHE Undersigned beg to announce that JL m consequence of repeated applica- tions from buyers, and m the interests of their Clients, they will hold a Sale of SKINS at Tattereftll's, Ashburton, every second FRIDAY, first Sale, FRIDAY, 27<h May, 1887. H. MATSON & CO,, s°Bo Auctioneers. THE ABHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. MEMBERS are hereby notified that the Society will give Four •' lugleaide Meetings " during the winter, the first of which will be held m tho Oddfellows. Hall on TUESDAY, 17th May, at 730 p.m. Admission by Member's Ticket, which includes wives and children only, ond m the case of on unmarried Member one lady friend only. - This rule will be strictly adhered to. . . Members' Tiokets for current year can be had from aßy of the Directors through- out the district, J. O. DUITCWN, 5J87 Secretary. THE BULLI DI3ASTER. PERSONS not subscribing towards this urgently required Fond through any local Committee m their own locali- ties, or m any other way more desirable to themaelvoa, can do so by addressing their kind contributions either to the Central Committee m Sydney, the Branch Committee at Bulli (eight miles from Wollongong), or to W. J. POULTER, * Mayor of Wollongong, A. A. TURNER, Police Magistrate, Joint Treasurers, Wo'longong Branch, Bulll Boliof Fund. Town Hall, Wollonßong, N.S.W., April 6.h, 1887. T AM A pASH pUEOHABER OF WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY GEORGE JAMESON, > (ASHBUUTON, Skin Sales. FRIDAY, "_7th MAY. TO "FELLMONGERS AND OTHERS, riIHE Undersigned beg to announco that 1 they will hold a Salo of SKINS at their HOESE BAZAAR, East street, every second FRIDAY. The first Salo willtike place on FRIDAY, 27th MAY. Entries are invited early m each week, so as to enable us to advise buyers of the quantity for each Sale. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 6*115 Auctioneer. Drapery, Grocery, Boots, Clothing, Sc. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE. HAVES" & CO. Ilaving BOUGHT a Large BANKRUPT STOCK to the tune 'of £600 And many of these Goods are marked at LESS THAN HALF-PRICE Our determination ia TO OLEAB. GREAT JUBILEE SALE •OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. COMMENCING THUESDAY NEXT, Particulars m future Advertisement. ANDREW ORR



Auct'on*. ■""SATUEDAY, 21st MAY. - SPECIAL ENTRY. On account of a Bonthland Client,-— p SPLENDID DRAUGHT HORSES From 4 to G years old. Sale at 1 o'clock, T. BULLOCK, 5 .148 Auctioneer. SPECIAL ENTRY. " i SATURDAY, 2 Ist MAY, 1887. AT THE EAST bTREET HORSE BAZAAR, At 1 o'clock. TO CONTR ACTORS, FARMERS. AND OTHERS. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. have received instructions from Messrs Ede Bros, to Soil by Public Auction at tho above time and place, — A TEAM OF G GRAND WAGGON J'ORSES, WITH {WAGGON AND HARNESS COMPLETE, The Auctioneer wishes to call special attention of Buyers to this grand lot of Horses. They are all young, guaranteed staunch, and fit to 30 into any sort of work, FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 5°122 Auctioneer. 'iHUitSDAY, MAY 26xf, 1887. UNDER B\Lh (F SALE. MESSRS 11. JVIATSON & CO. will Ssll by Public Auction at Mr William Fergus's Farm, Mount Somors, on THURSDAY, 26th MAY, 1887, By ordar under Bill of Sale, without reserve, tha whole of the LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, as under,— Qr\/\ MERINO BWB3 ■jKA CROSSBRED JLAMBS X HOR3E3 ♦ I cow 20 pias 1 WAGUO3 -j .r>r<AY -| EOUBLF FORROW PLOUGH A S&TS FlTiNjnß -| SET HARROWS -jj UTACK OAT SHKAV-K3 ■i f* SACKS OAT 3 RFAPER AND BINDER H RID.'NG SADDLS KA EMPTY SACKS FOfiNITUBB, &c, &c. O!hor entries taken at tho Offioa of the nndorsi^nod or on tho Farm t E'alo^.at Twelve o'clock. H. MATSON & CO., Auctioneers. luWic Kotices. AUSTRALASIAN SHEAUERS UiSION SFiEATiEUS are hereby informed that a Meotiug will bo hold m the Oddfel- lowa' Hall, on THURSDAY, 19oh, at 8 p.m.. by Mr W. G. Sponce, the Presi- dent. Khesp Ownerß and Managers are reis ctfally requested to attend. 5 J3B MwsBARR ATI'S PRIVATE SCHOOL, Cameron Sbtbet West. MISS BARRAIT begs to inform Parents and Friends that bavbg erected a commodiona Schoolroom, Bhe la now prepared to receive Pupil* m English, Mueio, French, end Drawinp. Clasecs will reßume on Monday, 23rd May. ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY LIMITED. ' \TOTIOE ia hereby given that any Person Jj| Lighting Street Lampo, other than the Sorvants of the Gbs Company, will be proeecutcd, and a Reward of ONE POUND is offered to any Person giving information which ehall load to the con- viction. By order, J. WARD. Secretary. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR f nr»HE NEW GOODS FOR THE j ' SUMMER SEASON AXE NOW OPENED OUr Tho ock is THE LABGEST & BEST SELECTED m THE TOWN, And tho vnrioty of Stylo and Pattornß m j Men's, YoutliB 1 , and ' Boys' Clothing lnaveo nothing to bo desired. Thousands of Men's and Boys Suits, nev/eat stylos. Trousers and Trousers and Vesta manufactured of New Zealand Tweodfl. Every garmen warranted shrunk Jvorcoata, Waterproof Conts and Leggings m groat variety Eats, comprising overy now stylft worn ""Jhilvlron's Jersey Suits, Childc ) Men- of-War Suit's Gentbmen's Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford »togatta and \V Into Shirts ttuco, Portuiantuaua, and Travolli s. Bags Vho celebrated Wi^RTHBIM St'i^lNG MACHINE. Time Payrnonls. N.?- CLOTHING FACTORS", ISast Ktuxwt HOKBE COYEES, HORSE COVERS. j, hesleltine, SADDLER, BULLOCK'S ARCADE, ASHBURTOf.*) AND AT TIN W A LD. I HAVE determined to glvo better value m HORSE COVERS than any other h\ Iho trado fn Canterbury, having IMPORTED DIRECT, CANVAS of a superior make for Covers. I have also JUST LANDED, a largo Shipment of all kinds of SADDLER*'., per s.B. Taiuui, from the beat &nglie_ manufacturers, which I am prr-«\ted to sell at piicoa not to be beaten. I have m Stock every destination of Saddlery to eeleot from. Oash Customer* liberal.';,? sloalt «yjlb. Highest Oaoh Prico for Morso LJidJ The old motto— Tna Besx is the lusaeb&x. 3+105



I Auctions. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 21st MAY, 1887. At tho East Street Horso Biizaar. At 1 o'clock. FIRST-CLASS DRAUGHT MARKS AND GELDINGS FROM THE SOUTH. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS, DEALERS, AND OTHERS. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS , have received instructions from I Messrs Ijfbir and Gawn to Sell by Public Auction as above, — ¥ X FIRST-CLASS DRAUGHT 1 t AU MARES AND GELDINGS. J-t) From 3 to 6 Years. The abovft horses are all thoroughly well broken to all manner of work, and tho vendors' name 3 aro a guarantee of their quality. The horaos will arrive on Thursday evening, and may be inspected on Friday on application to the Auctioneer. FRIEDLANDER BROS., I PETER WILLIAMS, 5°132 Auctionoor. SATURDAY, 21st MAY. At East Street Horso Bjzaar, At 12.30 sharp, FOR ABSOLUTE SALE 100 A.OBia 100 AT MOUNT SOMEBS. rrmiItIDLANDER BKOS. have raoeived _j instructions to Sell by Publio Anc tion, at tho above time and phce— That moat desirable Farm consisting of 100 Acroa, lato'y m tho occupation of Mr J. H. Carltnn, fronting the Mount Someiß llailiray Station. Tho properly io all m JSngiioh Grass, and divided Into 3 Paddcckfl. Them iB a ntw well built 4- Roomed Cottage thereon ; alao Stables and Sheds. Terms at Salo. FriEDLAffDHR KRO3., PETER WILLIAMS, 5*117 Auclioneor. MONDAY, 23rd MAY, 1887. ON THE FARM, WINOHMORB ROAD, At 12 o'clock, Clearing Unreserved Sale ov LANDED PROPERTY, LITE AND DEAD STOCK. rmiEDL4.NDEE BROS, have rccoivod D instructions from Mr Geoiiok Gra- hjm, who m K.ving the district, to sell by Puollo Auction at the above timo aud place — His Valuable Improved Farm 2002 ACRES 200 This Fa?m is on ibe Winohmore Road and j )ins th^ p/opoi-iies of Mr E. Mooson ami Me John Hepburn. It ia divided Into 3 t>ftddocl;s by, gortd live fences and well wat::o3. 140 Acres are la Grass and the remainder m Stubble. There ia a good s«ltoomed Hou_ and 5-Sta'led Stable thereon. This is a vory desirable Farm for a Butcher, being about 4 mileß from AbU- burton, ,ond having fruitages to 3 Roads. The property will bo otTorod as it now stands, but falling to find a purchaser it will bo divided and put up m three (3 lots. Also — 10 Draught Horace, all good workers 1 Bay Horse (tho famous Steeple- chaser, Fox) 1 Cheotnut Hack Mare, by tho Ad- miral, and m foal to Cttlstock 1 McCormick Reaper and Binder (m good ord3r) 3 D.F. Ploughs, l.Set Disk Harrows, 1 Dray, 1 Four- whraeled Spring Waggon, Corn Crusher, Harness, &o , &c, 8 Tonß Oat Sheaf Cheff. Also — On account another vender. 250 Merino Ewen. .•*.,-. Terma at Sale, . Luncheon provided. FRIEDLANDER BROS; PETEA WILLIAMS, s*ll X Auctioneer. THUESDAY, 19th MAY. IMPORTANr Clearing Sale OP • LANDED PROPERTY, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, At the Homestead, adjoining tho Elgin School, At Twelve o'clock. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BHOS. (I a conjunction with Messrs 11. Matibn and Co., have recoived instructions from Mr Hugh Kennedy, to ■ Sell by Public, at tho above thno and p'aco, his Yuluablo Homestead of Q.IQ AOKES OF GBAND QOQ duo . LAND O/uo Adjoining tho Elgin School, sub divided into Sovon Paddocks, all woll fenced and well supplied with nover-failing walor. 100 Acres of tho Land has boon ploughed and is now ready for a crop of wheat ; 70 acres was under crop last year, 50 m wheat and 20 m oats ; the balanco is m grass, and is m splendid heart for cropping. The IMPROVEMENTS are substantial. Tho Dwelling Houso has 6 Rooms, and ia well built, surrounded by a Plantation and Orchard of about 10 ACRES. Grannry, Stabling, and Men's Hut aro all that cun bo desired This oilers a favorablo opportunity to Persons m want of a deßirablo Farm. Also — 100 ACRES, bom- Kunil Section 25334 300 AOKES, being Rural Sections .257 i7 and 25374 This Farm is on tho Plains, and all m Grase, joining tho property of W. B. Denshire, Esq. For fuller pufciculars npply to tho Auctioneer. ' TB_ STOCK COMPRISES— 600 Four and Six tooth Crossbred EWES 400 Orosßbred LAMBS 300 Crossbred HOG GETS 160 Bushels SEED WHE VT 300 Bushels GRASS SEBD 30 DRAUGHT HORSES ' 5 MILCH C'JWS 8 Head Mixed CATTLE Two Drayo, 1 Spring Cart, Plough and Shaft Harness, Reapers Endßlftders, Harrows, Double and Staple Farrow Ploughs, 1 Stripper, 1 Drill, 1 Grubber, 1 Roller, &c, 1 Stack O t Shoftvos, and a lot of Farm rsquloltetj too numerous to mention. Terms at Salo. Luncheon provided. 11. MATSON AND CO. FRIEDLANDER BROS. . PETER WILLIAMS, 6+76 Auctioneer,



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