THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Wellington, Ootober 20. Following ia a statement of receipts and expenditure of the consolidated fund for the qaarter ended September Ist : — ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNTS. BECEirrs. £ a. d. Balance on 30th June, 1887— Cash m the pub lic aooount 119,080 8 4 Advßnceß m the bands of , offioars of the Gorern- ! ment In the colony ... 184.191 17 4 In London 34,578 17 4 Total £337,851 3 0 ] Ordinary Revenue — Customs ... 312,067 14 0 Stamps ... ... ... 134.290 7 7 Stamp* 12,675 11 2 Postal and Telegraph— Caifcnoeipts 12 675 11 2 Property tax ... ... 3,872 3 8 Bear duty ... ... 10,905 16 10 Railways... 226.514 13 5 Registration and other fees 8 474 16 9 Marin 5.930 6 1 MlMellanaoai 11 244 8 6 Total £723,975 13 0 Territorial tterenue— Depasturing licenses, rant*, ate. ' ... ... 57,496 8 3 Misoelkneoui 2,165 15 11 Total ... £1,121,490 14 2 BXTHNDITTJRI. Permanent Appropriations — OItU Hat 7 592 15 6 Interest and sinking fond 209,846 10 8 Under special Acts of tbe Legislature ... ... 66,011 13 7 Snbaidiea under the Local Bod lei Finance and Power. Act, 1885 86 ... 18,310 11 6 Amounts paid over to local bodies m respect of tents under Lands Act, 1884 85 1,806 6 9 Endowments — New Plymoth Harbor Board 44 15 4 Grey mouth Harbor Board 3192 17 5 Weatport Harbor Board 2,444 4 9 Total £307,538 14 8 Annual Appropriations — Legtilatlte 4,515 14 8 Colonial Secretary ... 40 794 17 2 Colonial Treasurer ... 10,585 15 4 Minister of Justice ... 29 738 16 8 Postmaster-General ... 71,476 9 9 Commissioner of Trade and Customs ... ... 18.061 6 4 Commissioner of Stamps 6 177 2 6 Minister of Education ... 89,575 11 2 Minister of Native Affairs 5,270 7 9 Minister of Mines ... P. 618 710 Minister for Pablic Works 178,128 19 1 Minister for Defence ... 41730)8 3 Berrlces not provided for 2.007 14 11 Total £501,504 6 € Grand total £811,140 16 1 Balance on Sept. 30, 1887— Cash In pubUo account 133,164 911 Advances m the hands of officers of the Got* . eminent m the colony 152,484 8 3 In London 24 700 19 11 Total £310,349 18 1 Grand total £1,121,490 14 2

POST OFFICE RETURNS

-« Wellikoton, Ootober 20. The postal rtvenoe for the qnarter was, £46,670 9i 7d, M against £44,838 13s 6d for the same quarter of 1886 Auckland, £6663 ; Chrlstchurob, £5304 ; Dnnedin, £5313 ; Wellington, £4492. Telegraph revenue was— Paid telegrams, £22,870 as against £25 f59 last ye»r ; Government telegrams, £10,605 at agalmt £6400 the previous year. Of paid tele grama—Auckland contributed £4359 ; Ohruteharch, £2853; Donedin, £3650: Wellington, £3194. Daring the quarter, mr>ney orders ta the •monnt of £1372 5s were lssaed, and £121.822 paid ; Auckland Issued £24 436, paid - £5i6,551 ; Ohriatchurch iaen d £15,494, p»ld £21,860 ; Dunedin iisued £17,980, paid £21,860; Wellington ieiued £20 376, paid £19,106. The ksonnt of savings bank doposlta fortke qutrUr was £327,195, as against £290 567 laat year. Withdrawals weee £985.751, m against £345 140 Auokl-nd depoilt*, £41,644 ; Withdrawals, £35,395. Ghristohnrch depodts, £65 782; with drawals, £69,187. Dnnrdin depoalts, £65.288; withdrawals, £43 538. W- lllng lon depoilti, £58,307 ; withdrawal! £65.175. The total amount of postal notes sold wa5. £12,076, as against £9527 last y par - AHokland, £2,535; Ohrlstchu.cb, £1.319; Donedin, £1696; ' Wellington, £155.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

♦ Wellington, October 20. ■Sfee robbery of a watch and ring from th¥ snail bags, which took place tome time •go on the railway between here and Longbarn, hai been traced to a lad wbo Is now m Burnham Industrial Sohool. On the youngster being taxed with the theft he admitted hit guilt. Oamiru, October 20. The prodooe store of F. H. Towasend took fire thit afternoon shortly after five o'clook. The Fire Brigade aabdaed the flames, bnt a good deal of damage was done. There (■ an insurance of £500 m the New Zealand office and of £2CO m the South British. Donbdik, Ootober 20' In connection with the appointment of a Committee of the Education Board to consider the qaestlen of retrenchment, il was pointed out that m bonus alone, when it was started m 1878 the amount wbj £1880, whereas it has risen now to £6700. The Harbor Board to-day adopted a comprehenalve «obeme of retrenchment, including dUpeming with the services ol collector of dues, master of tag, etc The Edncation Board has appointed a Committee to report on what retrenchment oan ba effected m the expenditure cf tbe Education vote In the Otago district, without Impairing the efficiency of tbe service. Mr Fraser, the mover, said It was possible to save £10,000 In the district by knocking <ff the bonus for •falsification of teaohers, and at least £•0 000 m the colony. At the Folio* Court to-day a pnblloan, whose wife kept a store olose to the hotel, was charged with selling beer at the store. The •videnea showed that a oastomer had bought f oodi at the store, and then atked lot- ft bottle of beer. Be was told tbat beet was not sold, bat if he would give the money it would be got from tbe hotel close by. This was done, and the beer given The Magistrate, m dismissing the oaie, laid it was not proved where the beer was got ; if the publican had got it at his own place a conviotlon would have followed.

WOOL SALES

V [KKUTrfll's TKLRGRAM8 — OOPTKIGHT.] (Received October 21, 12,40 p.m.) Mklbc vbnb, October 20. The usual weekly wool sale of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company was held to-day. There were 3320 bales offered to a large attendance of buyers. The market is slightly .easier. Greasy lambs wool ! realised ud, and several clips of greasy from 8d to 9d. Scoured is m slightly better demand at i6^d. London, October 21. The next series of colonial wool auctions commences on November 28th. Arrivals to date amount to 30,000 bales, and the total probable quantity available for the series is esti mated at 170,000 bales. I

WRECK OF A STEAMER.

LOSS OF LIFE. [RBI/TEH'S TKLKGRAM8 — COPYRIGHT. Mblbouenb, October 20 It wu reported here, at 1 a.m. that th •teamer Cheviot, belonging to Messr Howard Smith and Son*, which aailed frun this port yesterday afternoon for Sydnei and Brisbane, was wrecked outside th" heads near Point Nepean. The Cheviot on leaving here had elevei laloou and twenty-two steerage passengers Later, News has been received from sorrenti that one of the crew of the Ohavioi r«ach«d that place at 2 40 this morning fie states that the vessel struck on a reel about nine last evening. He jumped im< the water and succeeded In getting ashore. It is inrmised at QuoDsoiiffe that th« steamer broke dowu m a southerly gale On tbe news becoming known, the crewi of the lifeboats proceeded to tbe scene ol the disaster, and set np the life-savicg •pparatas, by means of whioh a number of persons were safely landed from th* veiise). This morning it is evidoat that the ship is breaking up, as oar^o is com ng ashore. Queensoxiftk, lam. A fishing boat has just arrived here from Portoea, bringing nowa tbat twenty fonr persons have been saved from the Cheviot, and that between thirty-five and forty are supposed to have beon drowned.

LATEST DETAILS.

Farther particular regarding the wreak of the Cheviot are to band. It appears the vessel lost her propeller when pasting through the Rip last night, and drifted on to the rooks, which she atrnok with great force. The crash broke her m two, all the passt-ngers and crew on the fore part of the vessel being drowned. Only the saloon paisengers, the captain, chief oook, third engineer, and two firemen were laved. (Received October 21, 12.30 p.m.) Melbodbnb, Ootober 21. Farther particulars of the wreck, of the S.S. Cheviot state that the captain be haved splendidly, and that the passengers and crew showed great coolness. Eight bodies have been recovered from the wreck, Latest accounts give the number of Bayed at twenty, whilst thirty-nine are said to be drowned.

DAIRY CATTLE.

(" Australasian," September 3rd.) The dairy cattle milking test was com pleted on Friday, and tho result showed one of the most extraordinary butter records ever obtained. The contest was for a special prize of £20, and the follow ing were the conditions : — The cows to be milked dry m the presence of tho stewards or judges on the Tuesday night before the chow at 6 o'clock, tbe milk obtained not to be taken into account ; tho test to ex tend over Wednesday and Thursday, the cowt beiDg miiked twice a day. The cream produced during thetivo dnjs waa churned on Friday, when the result was made known. Tbe cream was extracted from the milk m a very satisfactory man ner by the De Laval separator, shown by Messrs Rertrain and Sons. The stewards, Messrs John Burst, of Romsey, and James McPhaiJ, of Eseendon — who carried ont tho test, deserve special commendation for the zeal and carefulnes9 with wh : ch they performed their onerouß duties. The prize was won by the cow Daisy, shown by Mr John Bond, of Fairfield, Greenvale, and the yield of butter was 71b 6soz, a record probably never excelled under ordinary conditions m any part of the wo/ld . f i he figures may be thoroughly relied upon, for Messrs Horst and McPhail who are well experienced m each matters, did everything that was necessary to assure a fair and aocurato test Daity is a half bred a yrshire, being by a pure Ayrshire bull bred by Mr Jonn Grant, of Seafield, and her dim was an exceedingly good crossbred dairy cow. She has the red aDd white markings of the Ayrshire breed, and her deicent from the pure stock is plainly shown m her •hape and general appearance. She is a short legged, wide-set cow of medium size, with large square well hang vessel, and the deep flauk, ronnded ribs, and nar row front of the typical milk producer. Tho time for the commencement of the test to the last milking was exactly 46 hours, being exactly 2 hours aaort'of 2 days. The special prize offered for the cow giving the largest quantify of milk was won by the pare Holstein imported cow Dairymaid, exhibited by Mr P. Peppin, of Epping. The cow produotd m 46 hours 1251 bof milk making 41b lljoz of butter, against 107f lb of milk produced by Daisy, the prize butter cow. The com peting cows for both priz s — ll m num ber were nearly all orossbreds. The prize-winner for the greatest quantity of milk was a pure Holstein, as already stated, and there were one or two pme 'Ayrshires, but the others were crossbred b It will be seen that the Holstein came second as a butter producer. Air W. H. Dnnstan's crossbred oow Bose came third. The fourth record for butter was a very nico crossbred of good shape and medium size, producing 31b 13oa of butter from the 6ame quantity of cream as that of the prize cow An examination of tho record test will Bb ow that there was great varia tion m the quality of the cream obtainod from tLe different cows The grand champion prize for the best dairy cow or heifer m milk was decided before the milking test had been com pleted, bo that the record had no influence upon the decisions. The prize was awarded to Mr It. Buchanan's Ayrshire cow Cockey, a very handsome red and white, by Count, dam Beauty, by Fred. She owes her name, no doubt, to her cooked horns, which are thin, ai m the Ayrshire breed. She is one of the old* fashioned Ayrshire-, with grand vessel, and all the characteristic points of the breed, but rather more beefy on the quar ter than the best specimen* of her class. Mr Poppin's Dairymaid, producing the largest quantity of milk m the test, was highly commended ; and Messrs William MoNab and Bros' Ayrshire heifer Prim rose, of Oakbank, was commended. The following is the result of the milking tost:-

f HE ASHBPBTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1887.



Net lb O'm. Butter. Milk. lb lb oz Mr Bond's Da'gy 107| 13 7 11* Mrropp:n'sDttirynißjd   123 11 4Hf Mb W. II- D\inßtau'd Hose . . 02 7 4 7 Mr Woodmasoii'e Lily .. .. 89 12 3 13 MrPeppin's Jeesy 50A 5} 3 « Mr W. H. Dunstan'o Beauty .. 46.$ 4 3 Ij Mr Buchanan's Cocky .. .. 69} 8 8 l{ Mr. J.H. Connor's Prld« o' Beetc 65? »A 3 0} Mr J. W. Dunstan's Verbena .. 62| 6 2 13 Mr J; H. Conaor'i Pride o* Coro- rooke ...   .. (7 6» 3 Bi



Public Notices. SHEEP SHEAES. 8.8.A. N.Z. HA..N.Z. 38 A.S. with and vltbont Ddrers 75. ' ; ALSO,— Real Turkey Oil- stones. J. ORK & CO. (LATE QRR AND ALQOBN.I KOBE BARGAINS. coW E LOT coe of reC6iVßd ANOTHB R BIG TRAVELLERS' SAMPLES, Which we can Sell at Engllah PRICE The principal lines -are Boys' and Mei. a Snita and Tronaero, Hatir, Hosfeey aZt"' ? ulll j;» »«rt«. lofent'. PoHitZ Oorseta, Sunshades, etc. The lot are marked In plain Figures, and now Beady for g a ? c OOME EARLY AND SAVE 60 PER JOHN ORB & CO. I ECONOMY IN TIME: ECONOMY IN LABOR : ECONOMY IN FENCING MATERIAL. Patent Titanlb Strainer. ADVANTAGES: IT strains a wire anywhere, either at post or midway; ma kes the best knot, and one which seldom breaks old wire ; does not slip about i Q working ; strains with unrivalled power, ease, and freedom from annoyance ; does not allow S.XTEiiNTH of an inch while beiog secured ; combines lightness »nd strength m the highest degree ; can be conveniently applied to all purposes which requiri wireH to be ]ozned under tension. A REVOLUTION IN WIRE FENCING EFFECTED BY REID'S PATENT TRIPLEX WIRE STRAINER. (Patented m 1885 throughout Great Britain, the United States, and tho ColoDies.) No Straining Posts required except at the angles of fences. The boring of Straining Posts unnecessary. The advantages claimed for these, the latest and most; improved means of strain- ing wire fences, are : - THEY COST NOTHING, because they pay their cost m the straining posts they save THEY ARE A DIRECT GAIN m ecouomy of time and labor, because no boring of straining posts i 8 required, and the whole process of strainiog occupies only about quarter the usual time. tfHEY EFFECT A FURTHER SAV- ING of time and labor as long as the fence exists, because they are left perms* nently attached to the wires, which can therefore be tightened or slackened when* ever deaired. Comparative Estimate of 14 chains of 6- Wire Fence. UNDER ORDINARY METHOD. No Wire Stretchers left attached. 8. d. 2 strains of 7 chains each, requiring 3 straining posts at say 3a each 9 0 Labor at 2 strains of 6 wires, say 1 man for 1 hour, at Is per hour 1 Labour digging, erecting, and fixing 3 8 train ing posts and stayß for same, say 1 man for 4 hours, at Is per hour 4 0 Labor boring two straining posts, say 1 man for 20 minutes ... 0 4 Total ... iT~i UNDER NEW 6YBTEK . Triplex Wire Stretchers being left attached to Wire. b. d. 1 Btrain of 14 chains, Patent Triplex Wire Stretchers used mid tray, and straining 7 chains on each eide ; only 2 Blraining posts _ / required, at say 3s each ... 6 0 Labor at one strain of 6 wires, say 1 man for 20 minutes, only no ' fastening being required ... 0 4 Labor erecting, digging, and fixing 2 straining posts and stays for same, say 1 man for 2 hours, 40 minut^ ... 2 No boring required , 0 0 °Cost of 6 Triple Wire Stretchers, at say about 8d each ... , 4 0 Total 13 0 *NOTS WELL. -If TITAN WIRE STKAINER be used and removed after straining, tho above item of 4s will also be saved, though at the expeme of future efficiency. Showing New System to be so much more economical than the old *me — that a balance ib left over after Including the cost cf Triple® Wire Strctchet 111 McCallum <&r Co, i Sole As ta for the County of nb*pfc



I . The Stud. iy rpRE AMERICAN XttUiTING HORSI J Blackwood AMallah, 30 I Will stand this season at Lyndhurst, Dun- j das, and at owner's Stable, Aohburton. 3, I For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANDKR. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND B SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. 3 mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mk Jambs Gow, of Taieri, by lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. . I For particulars and terms, apply to . MAX FRIEDLANDE 9tUB Propr . TO fcTAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET. mHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Burkes Pass. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and stands 15 hands 3 incheß high. He is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor ia by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier For extended pedi- gree see N Z Stud Book. For particu'ars and terms apply GEO. F. SCOTT, Proprietor. lOf 97 Bazaar Livery Stables. TO STAND THIS SEASON. rpHE jTHOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Charm s both imported. WIZARD is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhiirst, and full brother to Charmer, and wbb bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and ehowe grand" power and quality. For full particulars apply to C. KEAaNS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, 9°12 ABhburton. , TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND 1 LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. , mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, J Young Major. \ YOUNG M > JOR is by Major, who waa i imported to Tasmania from Kngland by 8 R. Q. Kbemode, Esq. He took first prize i at the I'oyal fociety's Show m England, and many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James Stark, his dam, Smi er, imported from ■> Tasmania, where she was a first prizn taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Terms : One Mare £3 ; groomage, 6s, payable first Bervice. For 3or more mares, property of one owner, special . terms may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSOF, Proprietor, , 131 Waterton. < TO STAND THE SEASON AT J GROVE FARM' TINWALD, i mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeck ll, ] PEDIGREE. t . ___— ( i; Touchstone ]j Newminster, Beoswing ] CD £ -. *•' l 0)!"* Palma E'nilius J ~ „- Francesca •y € H^ „ Voltaire ( - u.sa Vollißeur Martha Lynn 0& H Pwectbriar Ot , „ , . a , btockwcll Qj Kglantine j - VJ * Touchstone I 1•§ h' Newininster „ k a !! Beeswing I 7 S 3 Palma fcmihus n Francesca Mi ' ] iw. § „ Melbourne W a - 3 Prime Minister pantaloMde Ps 2S 1 n v £ ■4 a Candlestick Prime Warden ■] * m Maid of BurgWey PERKIN WARBEOK 11. has splendid * action, possesses great strength, is as handsome 88 they are made, and is a hbrso calculated to throw a most valuable class of racing or other stock, " i An examination of his pedigree will show that he possesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is j one of the very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. Tho sons of Newminster have, as a family been more successful at the stud than any family of j modern days, and with tho oxception of t Hermit, who is now standing m England at 200 guioeas, Adventurer, the grandsire of Perkin Warbeck II has produced the moßt winners of them all For further particulars applj to c EDWAKD GA.TES, J Grove Farm, » , 10 # 10 Tinwald. J MO. EY TO LEND. j X HAVE £200, £400, £1,400 and other c I sums, wait ng investment on good freehold security at current rates of interest. JOHN A. OAYGILL, 10+58 Solicitor, Twered Meet} i



) Public Notices. P. IT A w X l N fc ■he I While thankieg his Customers for tt tth success already obtained m his new ente a prise, has just received a frosh supp'; ull and is prepared to fcell as Cheap ac an House m Aehburton. __ Also, — as A new line of Men's, Ladies' and CM drtn's Boots and Shoes, just m from th Manufacturer. - OH earnestly solicitß a call. Motto : fc'raall profits and quick returns ! . — ; Honest Men and Bonni< !d Lassies.— Scotch Concert. r ' TO TRAVEL THIB SEASON IN THI METHVEN AND LAURISTON DIIS . mH CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. . Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- r beach. Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beacons- , field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie, t For particulars and terms apply to D. MoKENDRY, Iq tlo Cairnbrae. t ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND t PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. ! THE TENTH Annual Exhibition OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &o. WILL be held at the County Saleyardo Aohbattoo, on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28ih. In addition to the Private Prize List already published, the following Prizes are offered :— Mr Leonard Whits. £2 2s- For the bfßt Yearling Draught Colt or Filly. Db J. M. Tweed, £1 Is- For the best Fox Terrier of any age, dog or bitch, Mr John Small, £1 Is -For the largest Collection of Small Birdß' Heads. Price to be paid for Birds' Heads and Eggs, Is 6d per 100. Exhibitors are requested to enter as early as possible this week. ENTRIES olose ou FRIDAY, Oct. 21at, JOHN G. RESTELL, 10*5 Seoretary. miMARU AGRICULTURAL AND X PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION'S TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL SHOW OF STOOK, &0., Xrlhh BE HELD ON THE ' ASSOCIATIONS GROUNDS, WAI-ITI ROAD, ON TUESDAY, 25th, and WEDNESDAY 26t__ Ootobeb, 1887. CONSISTING OF SHEEP, CATTLE, HORSES, PIGS, DOGS, DAIRY AND AGRIOTURAL PRODUCE, IM- PLEMENTS. WOOL, &c, &c. PRIZES amounting to about £560 will be given m Pieces of Plate, Medalß, or Cafih. ' PRIVATE AND SPECIAL PRIZE LIST, and for further particulars see Posters, Entries close for Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs on BATURDAY. 15th in.t. ; all others on TUESDAY, 18th inst, Prize Lists may be obtained on applica- tion to the undersirrned. F-. "W. STUBBS, 10 57 Secretary. George Jameson TURNIP ANDjtAPE SEEDS. FOR SALE- Purple ai.d Green Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Grey stone, and other varieties. These hava been thoronglily tested/and •re guaranteed new and fresh GEO. Gii JAMESON, 10§l7 Ashburton. Wool Season 1887-88. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES] mado on Large or Small Clips at Current Rates, Woolpaob- and Twine Supplied. GEORGE JAMESON, 10$L6 Aehbarton. CLOVER SEEDS JUST landed, ex Bteamer " Kaikoura,' my first shipment for the season of BED CLOVEB, COW GKASS, WHITE CLOYEE, AN» ALSYKE. Theße Seedß have been carefully selected and aro the beat obtainable. I HAVE ALSO IN STOCK— Macbine-dreeeed Ryegrass and Cocks foot, also Linseed, Pean, Barley, Oats Wheat, Potatoes, and all kinds of STATION AND FARM BTORJ-S. | George Jameson, ASHBUBTON. Artificial Manures. THE BELFAST CHEMICAL COM- PANY, BELFAST, CANTERBURY. Analytical Chemist and Manager, MR ROBERT MORGAN. THE Belfast Oheraioal Company's Manures are sold oubjaot to guaranteed analysis, and every care Is taken that they are all m perfect condi- tion, ready fur immediate use. PRICE LIST. Per Ton £ s. d. No. 1 Guano Superphosphate 6 0 0  2 High-olasn Snperphosphate 8 0 0 „ 3 Dissolved Boner 7 0 0  4 Potato Manure ... ... 7 12 f< „ 5 Bone Dust, fino 6 10 0 „ 6 Orchard aud Garden Manure, 10a per owt. Delivery on Railway at Belfast Station. GEOBGE JAMESON, 10*86 .. . Agent, Ashburton, Echoes of Neil Gow.— Scotch Gottoert,



T. Bullock. rt rENDERS. to _-___ /TENDERS will bo received by t _ 1 Undersigned up to MONDAY, 24 inst, for Rolling 200 acres Wheat with iSj large-aized Cambridge Roller, For fi particulars apply to , " T. BULLOOK ac ■ til rpHRSE- Roomed Cottages near the tf JL Works to let at a low rental. e » T. BOLLOCK iB , , . ft\O LET.— 7- Boomed House m Burne X street near tho Orange Hall. _„ T. BULLOOK. _ fliO LET at a low rental. — 4-roome v A Coitago at Hampatead. T. BULLOOK. MoOORMICK TWINE BINDERS. • T>ERSONS having such for sale wl '■ XT ple»ae communicate with the undei a signed. t T. BULLOOK. ~" TINWALD. TO LET, at a low rental, a 8-Roome< Cottage, nearMsSflEAßßßfl, Machinist Apply to __ T. BULLOCK. hpO LET.— B-roomed Dwelling-hnnse JL together with nn acre of land, pleasantly situated on the Town Beli North, fronting the Domain, I Apply to 1 T. BULLOCK. » • " — . FOR SALE nt a low price and on liberal terms, 16 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, fronting the Fairfield Roid, not far from the County Saleyards. Apply to T. BULLOOK. "OUILDING SITE near the Woollen jD Factory For Sale, being Lot 47, con- taining moro than 1 acre, fronting Alford Foreat Road, and next to Mr Wlldamlth 1 property. A large proportion of the money can remain on interest at 6 per cent, per aunum.— Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. T\O.UBX,K-SEATED American Wagßon, Apply to 1. BULLOOK. t*OR SALE,— Central Site, being par 1 of TS 177, containing One-eighth of a_ Acre, having a frontage of 33 fee on Burnett Street, and adjoining the 'Mai Office. Very liberal terms of payma .i will be accepted. — Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. ~ | TO LET— A Fopr-rccmed House with ! Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine's pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A c* rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. TREVORTON. mO LET. —Trevor ton House, conta'c* X ing 9 Rooms together with nbnnif acres of land laid out as follows ; — Large Lawn m front of the House, Shrubbery round about it, and a belt of forest trees. t Remainder m grass paddock. 1 here ia also a Stable and Coach house erected on the property. App'y to T. BULLOCK. HCEiiOBBHOIDICON A SURE CURE for PILES. A new diHcovery. Forwarded to any address on receipt of 7b 6d. Communications strictly confidential, WALTER B. MOSS, A ahburton . TINWALD RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. ' January 2nd, 1888. President. Donald McLean. Vioh-Prksidbnjs. J. O; N. Giigg amd O. M. Straohey. Judgk. Matthew Stitt. Stewards. James Begg, Geo. Jai.es, H, Fowler, M. Fcott.d. Jephaon. TRKASDuaa. M. Scott. Star 'En. David Thomas. Clerk of the Boles. Stephen Clark, CLERK i F THE COURSE. B. HsnlcH. HARDKUrPERS, The Committee, First Race to start punctually at 12,83. 1, Handicap Hurdlb Raob, of 16 sovb; over 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Second horse to receiro 60s from the stake. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 6b. )J miles. 2i Hovel Hurdle Eace, of 20 sov3 : over 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6iu high. Winner to be sold by auction, and the whole of the proceeds to go to Iho f jndu of theOlnb. Weight 1 Oat. Post entrance 10s. 1J miles. 3. Tinwald Cvv Handicap of 30 ao-i. Second horse to receive £6 from the a take. Nomination, 15s; acceptanco, laj. li miles. 4. Trotting Baoh, Timk Handicap of 16 bovb. Second horsa to receive ooa from the otake. No weieht under 10 it. Nomina- tion, 10b ; acceptance, 5?. Pull nnd go. 5. Maiden Back, of lo botb. Weight for age. Entrance, 10s; 1 mile. 6. Flying Handicap of 10 bpvb. Entrance, lCs. Cup winner to carry 71b penalty, 6 furlongs. 7. Novel Baoe, of 20 boys. Winner to be Bold by auction, and (.he whole of tho p>o ceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Poßt entry, 103. Weight, 83t up 6 fur- longs. 8. CONSOLATIOIT HANDICAP, of 10 BOYS. En- trance, 10b. 1 mile. 9. Hurrt Ccurrt, for entrance money. En- trance, 10a. For horses that have nfever won public money. Catch weights. BTJLES AND BEGTJLATIONS. 1. No entry for the above Races will Ye re- ceived except on the condition that all dis- putes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Sto<*ar'B, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points c unecttd with the carrying out of this programme to be final. 2.0 J.C. rules will be m force. 3. The races a T e open to any horse com- monly resident m tho district fr ■ m tho Ist of October, 1887, to the date of meating," and owned by a perflon who hos resided m the di«trict during the same period. 4. The district above mentio ed it bounded on the north by the Belwyn, and on the south by tba Orari. ft. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable ia accordance with this programme for expenses of the course. €. No protest will b? received unless lodged within 16 minutes after the race hos been ran, to which tho prot' Bt refers, and must be ac- companied by £2 m cosh. 7. Horses breaking m the Trot must pull and go, and trot to the satisfaction of the Stewards. 8. All nomin»tion« and acceptances go to th« funds of tho Olub. NOMINATIONS. All nominations must bo accompanied by f eca, age, name, description of horse, colors of rider, to be m the hands of the Secretary, ad- dresßed Bcott's Hot 1, Tinwald, bofore 10 p.m. on Satuiday, December lOch, 1887. WEIGHTS, Weights will bo declared on (Saturday. 17th December, 1887. ACCEPTANCES. ' • Acceptances and Mr idea entries must ba in the bands of tho Secretary, at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 10 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27th, 1887. An efficient Band will be on the ground, also a totalisator of the most approved make, Charges— Adalte, 1» each, children, half price ; carriages, 2s 6d each ; horses m saddle, QYRJL JEPHBON, , 10 108 Soq-ftary,



Public Notice >. Ij^Oß SALE— The Leave of tho Oher ims I- Hotel, wltb over five years )or, r Q° Apply to the proprietor, 10J119 y r H. CHILDS. *' AGRICULTURAL AND~FaS_*ORA « ASSOCIATION. THHE date for receiving Entries for tl « J Show has betn extended unt BATURDAY, 22nd at Noon. "• Persons intending to make entries an Jg however, requested to Fend particulars a £{• early as poßeiblo. « JOHN G. BESTELL, ° __i!? 3 Secretary. co "~~~ — ■ m Wee Jouky Daidles.— Bhov S Nigrht. A *o ~ 9 m NOTICE. 3 ALL Claims against tho Estate of thi 5 £\ late 'J HOMAB Toppih, Royal Hotel •g Ashburton, are required to bo furnished g to me on or before TUESDAY, the lsj 0 day of November, 1887, after which date they will not ba recognised. *° 10tl07 W. H. TOPPIN. Qf ' ■ ' ' ' ' ■ ■" ■ ' ii —— ■ i ■!■■■!■ ■ m !" MR F. G. THOMAS, SURGEON-DENTIST WILL '■ VISIT ASHBURTON ON ~ MONDAY, 24th OCTOBER, h And may be consulted at the Commercial • Hotel, 10 12 HAYEB AND CO. beg to inform their numerous Cußtomera m Town • and Country that they have sqld the a GROCERY, &c, Department of their Business (carried on ia Burnett street for some years) to Mr A. Pjroctor, whom they wieb, to recommend as their successor 1 m the Trade, being confidnnt that his j Goods and style of doing business will r give every satisfaction. 10fll4 : H. H. STEPHENS ' P>E& S to inform his many Friends and JL> Customers that owiDg to Mr Hayes i having disposed of his Grocery Business, he has been engaged by Mr D. McFarlane to take charge of his East street Grocery Establishment, and hopes he will meet as " heretofore with the favorß of his old Customers and Friends. 10 102 U. H. STEPHENS. 1 Willie Brewed a Peck o' \ Maut.— On Show Kigrht. THE SCOTCH CONCERT. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28th. CATTLE SHOW NIGHT. Tickets 3s, 2b, nnd Is. Doors opou at 7. Pibroch at half-past. The nßual BALL after the Tickets — Gentlomen, 3s. J. O. DUNCAN, 10J104 Secretary. Wool. Wool, MESSRS MILES AND CO. beg to inform their friends nnd clients that they propoße holding Local Auction Sales of Wool Throughout the Season as usual, and aro now prepared to make Liberal Advances on large or small clipfl free of Commission, and at a low rate of interest SALES will be held as formerly m MR GEO. JAMESON'S SHED, WEST BTREET, Where every care and attention will be given to each lot entrusted to our care. The Shed is well lighted, convenient, and m every way suited for the pioper display of Wool WOOLPACKBAND TWINE anpplied at Lowest Current Rates. J T. FORD, Auctioneer. 10 113 GEORGE JAMESON, Agent. @HB* LOOK HERE! 4ff| THE PBEMIEB TAILOB, Town Hall, JS making Tweed Suiti m firet-olnis style from £2 10b Od. Trousers from 18a (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suits, £4 0a Od, GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Trousors, 7s 6d ; Sao Suits, 35s ; Pageti, 40s. Terms Case. TOWN~H ALL, EAST STREET. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. fT»HE undersigned begs to call the JL attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, nmong which are abont 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Inclu- ding 200,000 Cupressuß Macrooarpa, one and two years old; 200,000 Pinna Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100,00 C Pinna Larlclo ; 300,000 Sliver 'Birch; 10,000 Pinoß Auatri&oa; all other klnda m proportion. All kinds of Oabbftge plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by poßt, or other*'*, shall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, [OLIIFTON NURSERY Allen ton, AahMrton TEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORS' rHE NEW GOODS FOB THE WINTER SEASON ABB NOW OPENED OUT The k is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, ■ And the variety of Style and Patterns id ' Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. i Thousands of Men's and Boys Suits, newest style*. Troußers and Tronsers and Vests manufactured of _jew i Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen , warranted Bhrunk i Jverpoats, Waterproof Coats and Legciuga i iv great variety Hats, oomprismg every new BtyJe worn • Ohildron'a Jersey Suits, Ohildr^ Men- of-War Suits ; Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarve&; Oxford «&gatta and White Shirts Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelli. j, Sage Che oelebrated WERTHEIM SWWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.ft OLOjmNG FACTO^r,



RAILWAY RETURNS. » ■ Wellington, October 20. The following are the railway retur for the four weeks ending 18th Septembc 1837 :— North Island. Middle Islan>. OS M<£ tO |O IACOU3<OM I U3 I gO Cp»p ip CO CTOi O ANOICDU ICO ° WrHooeoooct) !oo (Oio^coh !«o ! »H T-t • • gS B ® Ol0 Mt' t * 93 HH»O>O 00 < gj^ O t-t ft T-t r-i r-< fi r* r-t 1 WM cooooNHto m ■«imt»m(o <n > «>ef eft" oo cTr-T «T c <B—'«OOOCDrH-ijH' H O«SH «W H © « § .«£»•<* coeo)3 to 'His^hh t» c :::::: :»:::: j 1 *'« «•-,-« 5 — 1 fHifHflfJJ « i Hair Balsam. — If grey reitores ti original oolor An elegant dressing, toftem and beautifies. No oil or grease. A Tonh Reiterative. Stops hair coming oat strengthens, oleanses, heals scalp. 2 No one oan be eiok If the stomaob, blood, liver, and kidneys are vreill. Ameriots Oo.'i Hop Bitten keeps them well . Notioe LOST on Saturday aftprnoon is Ash burton, a Brown Retriever Dog with collar No 827. Anyone detaining sam» aftfr this notice will be prosecuted. 10 124 fjAOR SAI E.— An improTed Farm of 1 245 Acres, being R S 27237, situated about 5 mi'ee from Cherteey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. ST. PATRICK'S BOYS.— At the Scotoh Concert on Show night. . CHEAP PROPiiRTX for sale fronting the Aiford Forest Road, being Lot 25, containing about 2 roode, on which is erected a 4-roomed Dwelling-house, &c Thiß property is well situated, will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. \TOTICE is hereby given that at a meet- j| ing of tbe Ashburton Borouijh Conncil, held on the 17th day of October, 1887, Mr William De B. Oompton was appointed Inspector of Nuisances, Pound ko'per, and Hanger for the Borough of Ashburton. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Aahburton, 20th October, 1887. 10 126 THE KYLE FIDDLERS.— At the Scotch Concert, October 28th. ASHBUBTON COUNTY HUNT OLUB A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of Members will bo held on FRI- DAY Next, 28th October, 1887, at Quill's Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, at 7 30 p.m. sharp, All Members are particularly re* quested to attend. Business : To consider the keeping and hunting of the Hounds for the ensuing year. CECIL WROUCmON, for Secretary. Ashbutton, 21st October, 1887 XOJI2B Auctions. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 22nd OCTOBER, 1887, At 1 o'clock. TIRIEDLANDER BROS, will sell by JP Public Auction, — n Draughts, Hacks, Buggy Horses P -I Wooden Roller. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 10J129 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 22n» OCTOBER. TUENIFsEED. TO CLOSE A CONSIGNMENT. ON the abov* date I shall offer by Auction at the Aroade. About Half a Ton of TURNIP SEED, Purple and Green Top T. BULLOOK, 10*91 Auotionoor. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29th. Sale of Property centrally situated, op- posite the Railway Station, Tin*ald. MR T. BULLOOK haß received instruc- tions from ths Owners, to SELL BY PU3L T C AUCTION, AT THE AROADE, ON SATURDAY, 29th OCTOBER, At 1 o'clock,— T.B. 53, containing 37£ percber, cor- ner of Archibald und Graham Streets, Tinwaid, and immediately opposite the Railway station, on which is erected a commodious Building, comprising 3 Shops, aa follows : — Gonoral 'Store, But- char's bhop, Saddler's shop, and Bakery at back, stable and other buildingß. This is certainly one of the beat Sites m Tinwaid, yery centrally situated, and the Section being a corner one, hai large frontages on Arotibald and Graham Streets. Inspection invited. Terms at Bale. Sale at 1 o'clopk T. BULLOCK, 10*125 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 29ra OCTOBER. An improved Farm of 542 acrer«, 1 ro od, all m English Grasses. MR T, BULLOCK has received in- fltructions from tbe Executors of the late W. Hartnbll, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, an improved farm of 542 acres, 1 rood, situated m the Upper Aah burton Road Board District, not far from the Winchmore Homestead, being B.Bs 29260, 29251, 29252, 29753, fenced with lire fences, laid down to English grasses, and well watered. I This affords a favorable opportunity for persons t»cquiring a Farm i n this neigh- borhood, and those desirous of purchasing are respectfully invited to inspeot it, Teems liberal at Bale, Sa'e at 12 30. T. BULLOOK, 10*127 Aqgtlonw,



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