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Public Companies. fIIHE EUROPEAN ASSURANCE L " SOCIETY 1 GRANTS POLICIES OF LLPE ASSURANCE, And Guarantees the Fidelity of Officials in tht service of Government, Banks, &c, <Sc, at moderate rates. Agents for Canterbury : 7-3 Habman & Stbtbkb. J. H. Bennett. IMPORTANT SALE. TO SHEEP AND CATTLE DEALERS, BUTCHERS, GRAZfERS, AND OTHERS. BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1867, AT THE RESIDENCE OP G. A. E. ROSS, Esq., STONYCROFT, RICCARTON, Without any Reserve. JET. BENNETT has been favored with • instructions from Gi A. E. Ross, Esq., to sell as above, the undermentioned*, viz. : — SHEEP. 800 ewes, mixed ages up to full mouth 300 ewes, 2-tooth 250 wethers, 2-tootli 250 ewe lambs, half-bred Leicester 250 wether lambs, half-bred Leicester All the above sheep are in first-class condition, sound and healthy, and a largo portion of them fat. CATTLE. 30 Head Dairy Stock, consisting of— EIGHT MAGNIFICENT MILCH COWS, And the remainder PAIL-FED HEIFERS AND STEERS, Also, SEVEEAL BAGS OP PRAIRIE GEASS SEED,, N.B.—This grass is coming,into high favor in the dry countries of Australia. The following extract is in reference to the Experimental Farm of the Agricultural Socjety, Melbourne. The " Australasian," of March 9, says :—" The Queen of all the grasses is undeniably the prairie. We are very glad to find that tbe demand for it, judging from the orders received by the seedsmen, is spreading, for it is literally invaluable. At the time when all other grasses fail, summer or winter alike, it is always forthcoming." And immediately after the a&ove sale of Stock, &c.— 2000 acres or thereabouts of magnificent cattle or sheep country, situated in the Forks of the River Selwyn, together with the homestead, wash pen, and pre-emptive right, will be submitted in one lot. After which, Tbe other pre-emptive rights, ALL OF WHICH HAVE WATER FRONTAGE, will be submitted separately. Plans, with full particulars, &c, will be shown at the time of sale. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon provided. J. H. Bennett, Auctioneer. ■ N.B. —A conveyance will leave Chriatchurch in time for this important sale. 3-30 CATTLE! CATTLE !! CATTLE ! !< RICCARTON YARDS; BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1867, TIT IKED CATTLE, FAT AND STORE SHEEP, &c, &c. Sale at 1 o'clock. J. H. Bennett, Auctioneer. Christchurch, March 29, 1867. 3-30 Auctions. SALE OF THE CUTTER SATELLITE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. MR. W. H. HARGREAVES is instructed by the Solicitor to the Mortgagee to sell by public auction at MILTON'S WHARF, FERRY ROAD, ON THURSDAY, APRIL 4, The fine Auckland built Cutter SATELLITE, 27 Tons Register. Sale at 1 o'clock. Terms at sale. 3-29 FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1867. WHEATSHEAF INN, Shand's Track. MESSRS. OLLIVIER & CO. will hold their third monthly sale at the Wheataheaf Inn, Shand's Track, on FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1867, Consisting of— Cows and heifers Bullocks and steers Horses, light and heavy draught Sheep Pigs, fat and good stores. Sale at noon. Terms cash. Entries can he made at the offices of the Auctioneers, High street, Chriatehuroh. B*3o