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Auctions. ■ __ ______ CHARLES CLARS. SALE AT "OKEOVER," UPPER RIOCARTON, Of all the f FURNITURE, HORSES, CARRIAGES, SADDLERY,. ' COWS, FOWLS, PIGS, &c, &c. MR CHARLES CLARE: has 'been favored with instructions from Mrs H. P. Lance (who is leaving for England), to SELL BY AUCTION. At her residence, "Okeover," 11am Lane, Riccarton, on MONDAY AND TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23KD and 24th. The whole of ber FURNITURE, HORSKS, PONY CARRIAGE, PONY DOG CART, &c. DRAWING-ROOM — Brussels carpet with border (S_ft x 9_ft), Persian rugs, China mats, brass fender, stand bras, bre-irons, divan settee, easy chairs, low chairs, S. chair, cushions, piano by Broadwood in rosewood ca3e (nearly new), music stand, very handsome inlaid walnut escritoire, fipsy table, carved oak table, walnut avenport, &c. DINING-ROOM—Brussels carpet (20ft x 14ft), pier glass (oOin x .oin' in plush frame, curtain poles, lace and cretonno curtains, 8 dining room chairs in walnut and morocco leather, cedar extension diningtable, handsome walnut sideboard with bevelled mirrors, buyer's mahogany tray and rtand, sewing machine, books, Sec PANTRY— Cutlery, electro-plate .noons and forks, Japanese trays, vase lamps, dinner service (56 pieces), breakfast set (41 pieces, afternoon tea set, dessert service, cepper spirit kettle, tea and coffee pot, &c. HALL — Linoleum, cocoa-mats, scraper, Bmssel) stair carpet and roas, tennis net and poles, iron garden chair, &c. BKDKOOMS—D vole and single brass and iron bedsteads, spring and hai mattresses, Dnchesse chest drawers, marble-top and other washatands, maho_any cbeval glass, chests drawers, toilet glasses, medicine cupboard, sets toilet ware, baths, iron cot, Sec The usual kitchen and scullery utensils. STABLES—Pony cart by Brabner, ditto by Howland, Shetland pony (8 hands), b_y mare (3 years, quiet to ride or drive), set English harness, gents' and ladies' saddhs, boy's saddle, 2 halfbred Jersey cows 'in milk), pure-bred Berkshire sow, 7 young pigs, duck., turkeys, fowls, pigeons, bacon, hay, tlrewoud, horse feed, &c, Sec Catalogues can now be obtained at the Auctioneer's office.

Sale at 11 o'clock a.m. each day. N.B.—A special coach will leave the Auctioneer's office each morning of sale at 11 o'clock a.m. Fare. 6d. No. .32. 9026 THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26th AND 27th. SECLUSION OF THE COUNTRY, WITH TOWN LIFE ADVANTAUES COMBINED. SALE OF A FIRST-CLASS HOUSE, ERECTED IN LOVELY GROUNDS. Also, of all the VERY CHOICE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE therein. MR CHARLES CLARK is instructed by Mr J. E. Coker (who is reluctantly compelled to travel, owing to ill health) to SELL jiY AUCTION, on the Premised, adjoining the Opawa Railway Station, The FREEHOLD of his beautiful Residential Property there, formerly occupied by the Hon. E. Richardson. THE LAND Has an AREA of 2a 1b Op, bounded by the Opawa Railway Station on the North (2421k5), on the East by tbe River Heathcote and Road Reserve (9001_3), on tne South by the Christchurch road (4871k5), and on the West byStation road (7801ks), all securely surrounded by live fences of holiy, macrocarpa, quicks, &c. Tne ORNAMH.NTAL TREES on the Property are perfect specimens, and in the ORCHARD ii a larce selection of fruit trees, unsurpassed in this province for growth, quality, and productiveness. THE HOUSE Is erected in Stone and Compo, with slate roof and contains a sufficient number of good rooms for a large family. The number of servants' offices nave been recently increased, and latest modern improvements added to secure every comfort. Re-decoration has beenmade throughout. There is now a perfect water supply (six wells, with ram and tank), a large conservatory (with choicest vines in full bearing), stables, outhouses of every description, fish ponds and races, and ap erf ect drainage system. Owing to the KLBVATED PUSITrOM OF THE PROPERTY (2oft above the river), and the exercise of judicious care and perfect ta»te in tree pruning, some lovely bits of PANORAMIC SCENERY have been opened ap.and such views as, are NOW SEOUrt-D of an extended landscape of the Heathcote, the Valley, Port Hills, and Sumner road are unattached to any house in or about Christchurch. The natural beauties of the site have been LOST HITHERTO. Extremely easy terms will be offered, and no fancy price will be asked. Also, on the Premises, will be Sold by Auction, all the

MAGNIFICENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS Contained in— DRAWING-ROOM—nrussekt carpet. 18ft x lift; hearthrug, brass fender and irons, extremely handsome walnut bevelled mirror overmantel, marble striking clock, magnificent ebonised and gilt cabinet, luxurious easy eh <irs, occasional chairs in walnut and figured velvet, S chair, walnut occasional taWes, card table, Buller's latest work oa the Birds of New Zealand, Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, hand-somely-bound, inlaid rosewood cabinet, lady's inlaid rosewood writing cabinet, piano by Lipp, piano stool, water color drawings by HoDson and Hardy, steel engravings, choice ornament?, Sec DINING-ROOM,- Brussels carpet, _22ft [x 18ft, suite in mahogany and hair cloth, rimu sideb.ard with mirror panels, mahogany dinner waggon, maaogany cupboard, New Zealand boxwood cabinet, extension dining table, {sewing machine, butler's tray and stand, handsome dining room lamp, 3ft; choice pictures, &c. PANTRY—A quantity oi the very bast electro-plated ware, consisting of spoons, forks, entree dishes, hot water chop dishes, butter boats, egg warmer, teapot, coffee ... pot, cruets, salvers, spirit stand, pickle frame, decanters, wine glasses, tumblers, choice china, Sec Also a quantity ot sterling silver. SMOKING-ROOM — Brussels carpet with border. Hi t x 10ft, walnut overmantel with bevelled mirrors, Parian and terra cotta statuettes, office table (9 drawers), handsome walnut inkstand, smoker's companion, carved oak cabinet, sofa In cretonne, easy chair in walnut and Russia leather, walnut cane seat chairs, walnut card table, barometer by Elliot, hanging Rochester lamp, water color drawings by Cousins, Wilson, Goldsmith, Hardy, Cane and other noted artists, novels, &c, &c. HALL—Linoleum, Brussels stair carpet, ' brass hanging hall lamp, rimu hall stand, Sair hall chairs, mounted fox's and stag's ea_3, oil paintings, .ingle barrel rabbit j gun, &c. BEDROOMS (il-Brussels and tapestry carpets, massive dcfuble brass ana iron half tester bedstead, double and single iron bedsteads., spring and hair mattresses, , feather bed, inlaid mahogany and rimu wardrobes, duchesse and other dressing tables, chests diawers, sets toiletware, linen, blankets. &c., &c. KlTCHEN—Scullery, wash-house and dairy utensils. OUTSIDE—Meat safe, gardeners' and carpenters' tools, lawn ;mower, indiarubber piping, < ow. (lately calved), 2 Berkshire pigs, ducks, fowls, pigeons, garden seats, talking parrot, &c, &c.

The Auctioneer has much pleasure in calling attention to this Sale, as all the Furniture is of tbe Very Best Description, and has only been in use about four months. Catalogues will be ready in a tew dayCards to view must be obtained from the Auctifeeer, from whom fullest particulars are obtainable. The Furniture Sale will commence each day at 11 o'clock a.m.. and t_e Property will be offered at I _.m. on Thursday, February __th. No. 9-1. CHARLES CLaKK, 90-7 - ■- ■*■■ ' Auctioneer. IN THE MATTER OF THE LAND TRANSFicR ACTS. MR CHARLES CLARK has received instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court; Canterbury District, acting at the request of the Mortgagees, to SELL B_ PUBLIC AUCTION At his Salerooms In Hereford street, Christchurch, On SATURDAY the 28th Day of February, 1891, At Twelve o'clock at noon. ALL THAT FREEHOLD PROPERTY situate in Gloucester street, Christchurch, containing 16 Perches with the , buildings thereon erected, bounded by the offices of the Christchurch Gas Com pany.on the east, and on the west by the office of T. L Joynt, Esq. Tide under the Land Transfer Act. For further particulars apply to Messrs Wynn Williams and Son, Solicitors, Christchurch, or to tbe Auctioneer. , 90-5 D. THOMAS. dTthomas (Late Matson, Cox and Co.). AUCTIONEER. LAND, INSURANCE, AND -STATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER. ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Tinwald and Ashburton alternately. FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins. Far, Hides, &&, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT and SOLD on Commission. CLEARING SALE- as per Arrangement. AGKNT*FOR Mars—, and Co.. C*_ristc_urc_ Booth. Macdonald and Co., Christchurch Brantford Reaper and Binder Redwood's Scaley Biigbt Specific Mutton and White's Sheep Dip London and Lancashire Insurance Co. Wrigi.t, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Colonial Investment Co., Dunedin National Mortgage Co., Christchurch Graham's Foot Rot Composition Planet J_ou Garden and Field Tools. I D. THOMAS, Auctioneer