INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS,.



Wilmngtoh, June 3. The «aie ftgtlnst Kodgers, charged with being concerned m racing consultations, commenced to-day In the K. M. Court, and wm adjourned until to-morrow. Hokitika, Jane 3. The Mount dOr washings amount to 826ez, valued at £1426. It (■ reported that » sold discovery has been made between K»nleri Forks and Kokotahl. The prospeota are said to be good, and the preoiee locality is Mount Graham, and a two ounce nugget was found on the ground Dunbpik; June 8. At the lnqnest on tbe body of Rachel Merrltt, who died m the hospital from bum initained by the upsetting of a kerosene lamp, the jory returned a verdiot of "Accidental death." The evidence ■bowed that both the deceased and her hmband had been drinking. Mr Bracken hss written to the Mao •ndrew Memorial Fund Committee, itating that it is Impossible to Induce members of either Home to contribute towards either • statue or a scholarship. A number are willing to contribute to a fund for the late M» ttaoftndrew'a daughters, or towards a pfataN to bo plaoed m the lobby of the Howie. The mm of £617 h«s been col leoted, and It has been decided to o'ose tbe aoeonnia next week.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[SKUTB&'S TBLXGBA MS— COPYRIGHT.]

CARRIAGE OF MAILS.

London, Juno 1. The Mail Companies have conseeted to receive seaborne mails, carrying them ■11 the way from Great Britain and Australia. It is uncertain whether the arrangement is possible. It is con sidered probable that France and Italy, who were now receiving payment for the overland mails, will object.

A DECREASE.

At a meeting of the P. and O. Com pany, Mr Sutherland regretted the de crease m the freight traffic, and said the falling off was due to the competi tion by foreign companies.

GERMAN TRAITORS.

A sensttion has been caused by the discovery that important military in formation has been supplied to the French authorities by German officials, who have since been arrested.

THE POPE AND THE JUBILEE.

The Pope has ordained high mass throughout England during the Jubilee.

PHYLLOXERA.

Phylloxera has made its appearance fft the Hungarian vineyards.

HOP CROP.

The top Crop of England is im tfcoving*

TITHE AGITATION.

The tithes agitation m Wales is ex tending. A slight disturbance occurred OD Tuesday, when the crowd assaulted the officials, and the assistance of the police was called to disperse them.

ENGLAND AND THE VATICAN.

lord Salisbury is arranging for re suming diplomatic negotiations between Great Britain and the Vatican.

THE POWERS AND EGYPT.

It is doubtful if the Great Powers will ratify the convention between Great Britain and Turkey for the evacuation of Egypt. The refusal of any one Power will justify Great Britain m delaying the withdrawal.

JUBILEE.

London, Jan* 2. The Agents General propose to jointly illuminate their offices m West minister Chambers on jubilee night.

LONDON MARKETS.

Consols, 102 ji ex dir, New Zealand four per cent inscribed stock remains at par. The weekly returns of the Bank of England} published to-day, show the total reserve m notes and bullion to be being .£500,000 loss than last week. The proportion of feserve to liabilities is 46 per cent. Colonial breads luffs and tallow are without quotable change.

GAS LOAN.

The Australian Gas Company Loan has alnady been subscribed for.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

London, Jane 3. Sir Chis. Dilke, m an article m the *• Fortnightly Review," states that France cannot afford to trifle with the feelings of Australia, and advises her to buy the safety of New Caledonia by fapidly yielding the New Hebrides, or m default Australia is likely to drive them out of the Soil h racific He also doubts whether tbe Dutch or Germans can long retain their territory m New Guinea.

MR GLADSTONE.

Mr Gladstone's journey to Swansea yesterday was greatly prolonged by the ovations he received at wayside stations, where he delivered speeches entirely ijevoted to the Irish question.

AUSTRALIAN.

(RECTI&'a TILEORAMB— OOPYfiICHi I .]

SCENE AT THE WINDSOR INQUEST.

Melbourne, June 3 At the inquest m connection with tfee Windsor railway accident, Mr David GaunsoD, solicitor, remarked that if he Were not there the jury would return a Verdict as the Crown desired. Several of the jurors protested against this state* tnent. A disorderly scene ensued, and the Coroner threatened the forcible removal of Mr Gaunson by the police.

(Received Jane 4, at noon,)

PARLIAMENT.

Sydney, Jane 4 A disorderly scene occurred m the Legislative Assembly last night owing to the refusal of the Government to state whether or not they Intended to abandon the tobacco duties.

ROWDINESS RAMPANL.

A meeting was held m the Town Hall last night to consider means for cefebutjng the Queen's Jubilee, The proceedings at times were most rowdy. Several speakers gave utterance to offensive abuse and declamation against the Royal Family. The meeting de cided agaiest the celebration of the Jubilee by the public schools,

POLITICAL NEWS.

(from our correspondent.) Wellington, June 3 The dead lock is ended. This afternoon a resolution was agreed to, informing the Governor of tbe conourrenoe of the House m ' the proposal to amend the Representation Bill, bo as to enable the eleotiona to be held, and nf the re-assembling of Parliament at the earliest possible date. Resolutions were then agreed to m Gommittee of Supply, and Com mittee of Ways and Means, granting the sup. ' plies asked for by the Government, A number of Bills were then discharged, and the Bills to arnand the Government Loans to Local Bodies, and the Local Bodies Loans Bills were read a third time and passed. Progress was made with the Public Kevenues Bill, and the House is now (8 p.m.) further considering that Bill m committee. The amendments sent down by His Excellency m the Representation Bill have been agreed to by Counoil, and will it is anticipated; be submitted to the House to-night. There will be a sitting on Monday, and it is expected that the prorogation will take place on Tuesday or Wednesday. The Commissioners under the Representation Aot are Colonel Haultain, Mr Dobson, M.1., 0.E., and Dr Hislop.

THE APPROACHING ELECTIONS-

Auckland, Juno 4 The Industrial Association last night reaolved to take steps to secure the re turn of gentlemen to represent Auck land constituencies as will belt carry oat the objeots for which the Association was formed, the revision of the tat iff m the interest of looal Industries and manufac tures as well as the revision of the whole system of Government m the interest of retrenchment and economy. Baweba, June 4 Felix McGulre will contest the Egmont Beat w'lhMsjor Atkinßon. Wellington, June 3. At the coming eleotious Mr Fl'zherbert will seek re-eleotlon for the Hntt, and will probably be opposed by Messrs Mason and E. Wakefield. Timaku, June 4 Mr A. E. G. Rhodoß, solicitor, Christ church is m tho field for the Gladstone eeat m addition to Mr £2. G. Kerr, news* paper proprietor, of Timaru. Mr J. M. Twomey, newspaper pro prietor, announces himself for Geraldine. Oamaru, June 4 A public meeting is called for Monday j night by advertisement signed by several principal citizens to protest against the maintenance of the number of members of the Huuse at 91. The general feeling here is strongly m- favor of considerable redaction m the number of members and the promoters of the movement are desirous o! inducing other centres to take tbe same action aB they are doing m order to bring about even now what they believe to be the des^e of the people.

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY,

MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. Wellington, Jane 3. In tbe House to-night the Minister for Public Works mado the following state ment regarding the work on the Midland Bail way : — Ab Boon as tho Company had been floated and the contract assigned, the Directors decided to let at once a contract for the construction of a portion of tbe line. 7t was found thit the only I portion which could be let at once, and which was readily accessible was that froui Brunnerton to Teremakau, i:s the surveys of that portion were known to be accurate and would not require alteration, while tho other portions of the line either had no working surveys or those which had been made required revision. The arrangements fpr letting the Brunnerton- Toremakau contract, a length of about twenty eight miles, were concluded m London io August, and m October the representatives o£ tho (.'ompany and tho contractors had arrived m the colony, j The preliminary arrangements for acquir , ing land nnd commencing work necessarily occupied a considerable time, but before tho end of December the contractors had actually commenced work. The formal turning of tho first Bod did not take place until the 24th January, to allow the presence of the Deputy Chair man of the Company. The contractors since then have been kept steadily at work. They hare done some of the work by their own men, and have m addition let i four sub-contracts fur a total length of about seventeen miles. The first of these sub-contractors has already finished bis work, which completes the first aeotion of the line to Stillwater Junction, with the exception of the bridge at Stiilwater, the construction of which has bewn de layed by the very high floods which tcok place on the Weßt Coaßt during the months of February and March, and with the exception of the alterations m the Stillwater station grounds, required by the Government Surveyor. Id addition to (he work of formation of the permanent way the Company and contractors have purchased, up to date of last advices, a large quantity of rolling stock and railway , material, viz , 2200 tons of rails ; rolling stock — 4 locomotives, 24 tons weight eaoh : 22 waggons, 3 brake vane, (bogie), and about 6000 tons various. Of these 1500 toes of rails, 27 wagons, 3 brake vanp, and about 10C0 tons .various have already been delivered In the colony. Borne of the rails are already laid, and the trucks are being employed In addition to the Government rolling slock m carrying material from tho port to the work*, A locomotive has also arrived, which is being put together at Grevmou'h It Is expected that trains will be running on ! the first section by tbe end of August next, and that a further portion of the line will be open m September, others following shortly after. A section of eight miles has been let on the line from SMllwater to Brunnerton. A steff of engineers, consUting of three parties, is emplojed, under the direction of Messrs Oarruthors and Wilson, chief engineers to the Company, and Mr Napier Bell, Resident Engineer m the colony, m surveying the portions of the line which require alterations or reßurvey.

AFFAIRS IN CENTRAL ASIA.

RUSSIAN ADVANCE.

[REUTBR 8 TELEGRAMS— OOPYJUQJIT. ] Calcutta, June 2. News has been received that on May 20th a strong Russian detachment oc cupied Karshi, a town of south-east Bokhara. On the same day a body of Afghans killed fourteen Bokharan officials m the neighborhood of Karshi for having failed to influence the people to resist the Russian advance. The Indian Government have de cided that the extension of the Pisheen railway through the Khojak Pass shall be commenced forthwith. (Received June 4, noon ) St. Petersbubci, Jnoe 3. Ridgeway, the British Special Com missioner for the delimitation of the Russo-Afghan boundary, has left here for London for the purpose of consult* ing the Imperial Government upon > points still m dispute. Calcutta, Jane 3. The place m Bokhara occupied by a Russian detachment on the 20th ult. proves to be Karti, on the river Oxus, m the direction of Balkh a north era Afghan province, and not Karsks a town ia , the . interior, as previously supposed.

THE WEATHER.

- ♦- The following is the meteorological report at A {ford Station for the week ending June 3rd, 1887 :—

THE ASHBUBTON OUAKDIAN, SATUKDAT, JUNE 4, 1887



High Shade. m * Date, low high Sun. State of weather. Saturday 29' 62- 100' Fine S.W. wind Sunday 81* 48- 64' Showera N. wind Monday 19- 60« 107' Fine N. wind Tuesday 26- 47* 62- Fine N.E. fritfd Wed'day 27' 61* 98 Fine N.E. wind Thur'day 22- 65- 100- Fine N.E. wind Friday 22- 57' 95- Fine N.E. wind Rainfall during May— Alford Station, 860 ; Alfora Forest, 7*63.



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Public -Notice NOTICE TO SHIDEP OWNERS. Joseph Ford's Patent Mixture, APERFBJOT CUBE for all scour r.r.& lung worm In cheep. One gall »» sufficient for 160 cheep. Prlco, 17a Gd f onegalloD; two gallon tins, 17s per gall- . {Sent to aiiy part on remittance to JOSEPH FOftD, Ealicc AGENTS WANTED. 4tv7 • Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned bogs to call tb* attention of farmers; settler* ana others to his extensive stock of FRUIV AND FOREST TREES, among whirii are about 3,000,000 Forest Treei, Inclu- ding 200,000 CupreEsus Macrooarpa, ove ana two years old; 200,000 Pinus Insit- nfs, one and two years old ; 100,00$ Plnus Larlcio; 300,000 Silver Biro;; 10,000 Plnus Austriaca; all other kind* In proportion. All kinda of Oabbr.se Plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants, N.B. — All orders by post, or otherwto*, shall receive ray beat attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY. Allen ton, A»hburton, r23 PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HO. fJRAIGHEAD has great pleawe . m intimating to the Public of Ash- )urton and surrounding diatricta that ho has admitted Edwin G. CitAiQnEAD into partnership with him, und that the busi- neßß will for the future be carried on under the style or firm of H. and E. Craighead. nEFERRTNG to tho above, H. and E. IV Cbaiqhead beg to etate that they have just ordered a new supply of Tweeds for the Winter Season, ahd hope by strict attention to business, a good fit, and first- class workmanship, to merit a fair share of the public patronage H..&-E. CRAIG HEAD, Tailors, 6 2 Tancred Street, Ashburton. George Jameson ASHBUBTON COUNJY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 THE CONCRETE DIPS are now 50 feet long, and fitted with all tbe latest improvements! For patticuktß as to cost of dipping sheep, apply at the Caretakers. GEO. JAMESON, 3 164. Secretary. Drain Pipes. - A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 ifiohes— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNOTJQNS FOR SALE BY GEOKGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON T AM A /><ASH pUROHASER OF WHEAT OATS BARLEY GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBUUION. Of T. Bullock. TO LET — 5-Roomfd House, corner of Cnss and Cox Streets, the property of Mr Wikser. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— fi-Foomod House m Cameron Street, opposite the Wesleyan Church, Apply to T. BULLOOK. EOR SULE, very cheap.— A New Single-seated Buggy. Apply to T. BULLOCK. /10WDRAY Farm, 695 Acres, part \J of Lowcliffe Estate, Ooldatream Roid Board District, late H. G. O. Boylo'n. Not having sold this property by auction, I am prepared to receive offers fur it up to SATURDAY, May 21at. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TOO LET.— DwellinKhouae, together with .1. email b table, Moore's Road, near the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to . T. BULLOCK> TO LET— Two Cottapes m Grey street known aa Coutts 1 block ; rent at 5 per week. T. BULLOCK. nnO LET,— At a low rental, Property In X Tancred Street, recently m the occupation of Mr Dolman, on which is erected Shop, Stablo,etc— Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE,— Central Site, being part of TS 177, containing Ooe-eighlh of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 feet on Burnett Street, and adjoining tbe '"Mail" Office. "Very liberal terms of payment will be acoepted.— Apply to T. BULLOOK. rjTOR SALE— Lot 25, fronting the North P Town Belt. Price, £19. Libera terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO PAINTERS, TO LET at a low rentel, T Bhop an* Dwellinghouso m Mporelstreet, latelj m occupation of Mr Lucaefl -



Business Notices. McCallum & Co. FRESH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAlf WIRE* WIRE. WIRE. BAKBED & PLAIN. No/a 8, 9 and lO^OVAL STEEL WIRE No.> B, 9and 10, KOtJND;STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION/ BARBED WIRE, •« AOME " STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Cut and; Punched to any length and guage'retiulred, McCallum "& Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON . OAMAEU DOTEDIN & EmR- CABGILL, 41156 DISSOLUTION OP PARTNERSHIP. f N Consequence of the DISSOLUTION X of PARTNERSHIP we will offer the whole of our EXTENSIVE STOCK, CONSISTING OF DBAPEKY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS £9000 _ £9000 HARDWARE AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY £7500 __ £7500 GLASS , EARTHENWAEE, AND GROCERIES, £1900 . £I9OO At suoh prices as will command a CLEARANCE within Two Months. As the DRAPERY, IRONMONGERY, and CROCKERY STOCKS are our own Importations lately landed (some still to arrive) bought direct from the Manufac- turers, purchasers will have an oppor- tunity of getting NEW GOODS, and at SUOH PRICES as will be better than buying from BANKRUPT STOCKS at any price. ORB, & ALCORN,



Public Notices. HG. FLOWER, Confectioner, m , thanking hia numerous customers for past favors, begs to intimate that ho will open THIS DAY m Nevr Shop next TOWN* HALL. All goods made on tbn premises daily « 6 15 ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that any Person Lighting Street Lamps, other than the Servants of the Gss Company, will be prosecuted, and a Reward of ONE POUND is cffered to any Person givfag information which shall lead to the con- viction. By order. J. WARD, Secretary. THE BULLI DISASTER. PERSONS not aabßcriblng towards this urgently required Fond through any looal Committee In their own locali- ties, or m any other way more desirable to themselves, can do. bo by addressing their kind contributions either to ths 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, Wollongong Branch, Bulll Relief Fund. Town Hall, Wollongong, N.S.W., April 6th, 1887. WHICH IS RIGHT, TO LIVE AND EAT, OR EAT AND LIVE ? SOME People Live to Eat, and some Eat to Live. Which ia best ? To live we must eat, and having settled this, it becomes an important question what to eat, as on the wholesomouess of food depends health. Therefore try T. Hoult's REAL EPPING PORK SAUSAGES, At the NEW PORK SHOP, between H. Zander and Co.'s and tho Bread Co.'b, where you will find the above, also PORK PIES, BRAWN, FAGGOTS, PIGS' OHEEKB, PIGS' TROTTERS, POUL- TRY, SMOKED HAMS AND BA.CON, all his own make and curing ; also FRUITS of all descriptions. HffiRBAL BEER from own Factory, Confectionery, &o. TEA AND COFFEE at all hours. Sitting Room at back of shop for Visitors. 6 104 IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY, MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, OHRISTOHURCH. mHE IMPERIAL TEAS;'are having a X Tremendous Sale m Christchurch neighbourhood . They are imported direct from the finest Tea Plantations m INDIA , CHINA & CEYLON, And are of the very choicest quality. JDBILEE GIFT, VALUE £10 10s. A COUPON is given with lib of TEA Sold, which gives the Purchaser a chance of winning our Handsome and Valuable JUBILEE GIFT, Which will be drawn for on SATURDAY, the 6th August, and result published m Chrißtchurch Papers immediately after. These Grand Teas are sold by Mr D. McFarlane... .„ Ashburton Mr Wm. Baylis ... ... Ashburton Mr Wm. Cox „ , Rakaia Mr Jas, Patterson ... Chertsey PRICES : 2s, 2s 6d, 3s and 3s 6d per lb ; also, m 5, 10, 12 and 201 b tins. COUPONS will be given with Tins also; that is 5 Coupons will go with a slb Tin, 10 with a 101 b Tin, 12 with a 121 b Tin. but with quantities over 121 b Coupons will not bo given. Important Notice* TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. I" BEG (o>nnounoe that I.have SOLE SHE Y/HOLE^OE MY STOCK or TIMBEE AND THE GOODWILL OF BUSINESS TO Messrs Tucker & Reste! , i TIMBER a r>" GENERAL ."GSC :J-.m% TO WHC^i /N EBOOMMEND MY CUSTOMEES And those who] kindly PROMISED ME SUPPORT. W. W. WHITE.



Public Notices. TO LET— Furnished or otherwise, at a moderate rental, the residence of Mr J. M. Cambridge, North West Town Belt, Apply on tho premises. 6*5 TINWALD. TO LET— A Cottage near the School. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 6J19 JfUBLIO NOTICE, NOTICE Is hereby given that from this date nntil farther notice WILLOW STREET, Trovorton, la NOT SAFE for triffio, 6 18 BY ORDER. FOOTBALL. A MEETING of Persons desironi of forming a Football Club, will beheld at the Commercfal Hotel on SATURDAY EVENING at eight o'clock. 6 25 WE have various sums of money to lend on approved Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates of Interest WILDING & LEWIS, •■ Solicitors, Ashburton. fTjENDERS required for Cutting Tussocks X off 200 Acres on the Mitcham Road, being R-S., the property of Mb Wm. { Moik, Christchurch Tenders to be m not later than 12 o'clock on MONDAY, 6th June. T. BULLOCK. 6 C 26 Agent. RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS for work on Gawler Downs Road will bo received up to 11 a. m . June 6th, 1887. Specifications to be seen at County Council Office. C, J. HARPER, SJIBB Chairman. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that it is tbe intention of this Board, at a meeting to be he'd on FRIDAY, June 10th, 1887, to strike a separate Rate of a HALF- PENNY m the £, on the rateable value of Property m Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 5 Wards, and THREE FARTHINGS m them £ m No. 4 Ward, for the period commenc ing April Ist, 1887, and ending March 31st, 1888, payable m one sum on FRIDAY, July lßt, 1887, and that the rate book and estimate of such rate are open for inspec- tion at Messrs Fooks and Son's officea Ashburton. JOHN GRIGG, 5t197 Chairman. STORAGE. 'STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A L/.BG QUANTITY OF GRATN; NO VERMIN. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. TITE ARE CASH PURCHASER OF Wheat Oats Barley Eyeglass H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. NOTICE. THE! School Commissioners for the Canterbury Provincial District have accepted the undermentioned tenders for Reserves lately advertised by them to lefc:- No.of Reserve. Lot. Name of Tenderer. 1400 1 PattD ... F. LeOren 1403 3 Partß ... Arthur J. Lozsn 1400 5 ... Joseph Wharton 11C9 1 ... Edwin Horaay 11C9 2 ... Edwin Horsey 1110 1 ... Joslah Beaoon 1110 2 ... Roger B.Lusoombe Part A of Lot 3, and Part A of Lot 4 of Reserve No. 1400, Orari, for which no tender was accepted, will be »t once again advertised to let for 21 years from the Ist of Msy 1887) rent being charged from Ist; of July next, and all particulars can be obtained from Mr H. H. Pitman, Go- vernment Buildings, Ohrlstohuroh. H. R. WEBB, Chairman. Chriatchurch, Jane Ist, 1887. 6J13 WANTED KNOWN. —Andrew Orr announces that he has ju6t secured the cervices of a First-class Dressmaker who has been accustomed to City Trade, and whose style and fitting is all that can be desired. TTTANTED KNOWN. —That the Great " V Jubilee Sale is now going on at Andrew Orr's, i TOT ANTED KNOWN. —That Long * Curtainß at 3s lid, Brussels Carpets 3s lid, Tapeßtry 2s 6d, Hearth Rugs 2s €d, Oil Cloths greatly reduced at the Jubilee Sale at Andrew Orr's. TTTANTED KNOWN. — Just opened v \ Silk Phißhes, Satins, Silks, ABtricanß, m all colors at Greatly Reduced Prices at the Jubilee Sale. TTTANTED KNOWN.-A Large Stock vv of Ladies', Gents,- and Children's Boots and Shoes at your own prices ; Ladies' Boots 4s 9d to 5s 9d ; Children's Boots from Is,— The Jubilee Sale, Andrew Orr, WANTED KNOWN.— That Aahbur- ton Made Blankets are now being sold at lls 6d and 1G 3 Gd at the Great Jubilee Sale. *TTT ANTED KNO^YN.— That Genta' W Suits made to measure from Ashbuiton Tweed for £3 7s 6d.. You can select your own Tailor,— Andrew Orr.



t Anc tions. SATUBDAY, 11th JUNE, 1887. At the East Street / uction Boom, At 12.45 o'clock. By order of the Mortgagee. r?RIBJDLANDER BkOS. b*ve received 32 instructions to Sell by Publio Auc- tion, at the above time and place — * That most deferable Farm, containing 200 Acres, on the Winchmore Road, lately m the occupation of Mk G. Graham, divided into 3 paddooks and well watered. For absolute sale. • ■ FBIBDLANDBR BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, 6*34 Auctioneer. TUESDAY, 7th JUNE. At 12 o'clock, \ LFRED HARRISON, instructed by £\ Charlb3 Hogg, Esq, who is leaving the district, will Sell by Publio Auction at his residence, Tancred street, (next Masonic Hall) tho whole of his FUKNITURE AND EFFECTS, as fql. lows : — Suite m Cretonne, Easy Chairs, Small .. Tableß, Oval Table, Carpets, Fenders • and Fireirons, Single and Double . Bedsteads, Blankets and Bedding of all kinds, Chairs, Tables, Kitchen Furniture, etc , etc. A LIBRARY OF VALUABLE BOOKS. Also ,— PIANO by Roniech, trichord, ironback, m walnut. This instrument is specially worthy of notice, being by one of the best Conti nental makers ; full compass, very fine, and full tone, m perfect order and equal to new. I have never offered a finer instrument. Terms at Sale, ALFKED HABRISON, 6*20 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 11th JUNE. specialTentry. *J Seta DISC HARROWS 1 Mo3HHRRY DRILL, 17 Ooultew 1 BROADCAST SEED SOWER, wltb ' Chain Harrowß I SPRING DRAY 1 TIP DRAY and FRAAOE 1 WATER BARROW Pig Troughs Sundries, &c, &o. Sale at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 6+33 Auctioneer. 300 ACRES 300 Situated m tho Wakanui Road District, for Bale by order of the Mortga- gers. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade on SATUBDAY, JUNE 11th. On account and by Order of the Mort- gagees,— 300 ACRES FENCED and improved, lately m the occupation of Mr Hugh Kennedy, »nd being Rural Sections 25374 and 25747. Situated m the Waktnni Eoad Distrlot, and well Watered with » County Water Race. The Terms cf Payment will be very liberal, vfe , a small deposit of cash, the balance on mortgage at 7 per cent per annum, Partloularn can be obtained of the Auctioneer. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 6 IS Auctioneer. "SATURDAY, JUNiE 11th. A. B- P. A. B. P. 880 8 84 . 338 2 U Also a ceparate Block of 35 Acres, Hinds District, for Sale by Publio Auction, MR T. BULLOCK has received m Htrnctions from Messrs Jambs and Michael Charles, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, ou SATUBDAX, June 11th, — Rural Sections 27841 and 27842, con tabling m all 335 acres, 2 roods, 34 perches, situated near Maronan Homestead, Hinds District. i It is fenced and divided into 7 paddocks well watered with a County Water Kace. There is a Dwelling House of 4 Booms and other Buldings erected on the Pro* perty. Thore is also a Plantations of 5 Acres m extent. 70 Acres are ploughed and ready for Crop. Also, at the same time and place, part of Rural Section 28GG4, containing 36 Acres near the above. This is also fenced, improved, and well watered. These properties will be sold at a low price and on liberal terms. For full particulars apply to the Auc- tioneer, Sale at 12 30. T. BULLOCK, 6°32 Auctioneer; THUBSDAT?, 16th JUNE. Clearing Sale I OP LANDED PROPERTY, FARM STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c. By order o£ the Mortgagees end Holders of Bill of Sale. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from the Mortgagees and Holders of Bill of Sale, to Sell by Publio Auction at Mb E, S Lowe's homestead, Kylej on Thursday, June 16th, — The equity of redemption (subject to Mortgage) of that Farm con- sisting of 47g ACRES now m the occupation of Mr E. S. Lowe, and being Rural Sec- tions 260G4, 20853, 26854 ; also at the Bame time and place, the following FARM STUCK, and IMPLEMENTS, &o. ;— X HOBBEB 1 DOUBLE FURROW PLOUGH, by Duncan J SPRING DBAY •t DOG CART JL FABM DBAY HARNESS About 12 Tons Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Jn Bags Special entries can bo made with Mr Lowe, on tbo Farm, or the Auctioneer. Sale at Twelve o'clock, „. . ""t. BULLOCK. $*&0 Anottonter.



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