Page 1 Advertisements Column 4

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXX, Issue 10214, 7 December 1893, Page 1

Public Notices. [Extract from the "New Zealand Police Garotte," kfth, November, 1893. J MURDER. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.. ON the 15th OCTOEEE, 1693. the body of a man, name unknown, was found in the Murrav river, about three miles from Morgan. The head was gashed and throat out. The body had apparently been in the water ten days or more, and, as the river was Sowing strongly, probably drifted along distance. Description—Forty years of age (perhaps less), about sft Gin high, medium build, good teeth (one deficient in lower jaw), hair, most of which had disappeared, apparently a lightbrown ; the sleeve of a white shirt was tied round the neck. The body was clothed in a brown merino singlet, a navy-blue cotton shirt with narrow red and white stripes, a brown merino cotton sock, a black diagonal cloth sac coat with cloth-covered buttons, bound pockets; both side seams of the coat had been ripped and re-sown, evidently by a man’s hand ; a common grey blanket was tied tike" ft shawl around the shoulders. The body was minus hat, trousers, boots, vest and one sock. In the coat pocket, was found r, skein of black thread, doubled and knotted an though intended for a. fishing line. Nothing was found on the body that would load to identification. The clothes are in possession of the Morgan police, and mav bo inspected. An inquest was held, and the jury returned a verdict of "Wilful Murder against some person or persons unknown.” The Adelaide police authorities would ha glad to hear from any person who might he able to supply a clue to deceased’s identity. (93T68i) xsi jO EEWAED will be paid to anyone who will cS&y? give information that will lead to the conviction of the persons who ent the post and rail nsed for tying the donkeys to on the Simmer bench. E. SPEAR, i JK® Snmner. | ASHBY, BEEGH'ft C 0„ j 217, High street, 'jTNVITE tho Attention of all Storekeepers, I M Stockowners, Farmers and Machine Pro- I prietorsto i Their Varied Stock of .c-.-j LUBRICATING AND MACHINE OILS. 1 The Best Selection ever offered in Christchurch, | AND AT FIOGB GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. |

O CHEVIOT ESTATE LAJSD PP.OPRISTOES. MILES AND CO., LIMIT}.'!!, GRAIN, WOOL, STOCK & STATION AGENTS, ' HEREFORD STREET, Aro Prepared to SUPPLY DIRECT, or through Mr W, T. Bohinson, Cheviot, ALL FENCING MATERIAL, WIRE, IRON STANDARDS, STRAINERS AND GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES, DELIVERED AT POET ROBINSON, PARTICULARS AND. PRICES Of quantities necessary for sections can ho had on application to MR W. T. ROBINSON, Or, MILIS AND CO <5 LIMITED, 113

PEEBY & PBEOIVAL, Land and genebal commission AGENTS, INGLEWOOD, TABANAKI. Eov List of Properties see Tim Week’s “Canterbury Times." X 1073

[A Card. 1 DB A. 0. BE EENZI, 50, Oxford Terraca (Lately occupied by Dr Patriot), HOUBS OP CONSULTATION— Homing—9 to 10.30. Afternoon—2 to 3. Evening—7 to S. 6733

IE 1 YOU WANT A paer op chea? BOOTS, <3O TO E. ATKINSON", BOOTMAKER AND BEPOETEE, 203, Cashel street. Best Value in the City. This is a Pact, SSOK Try It. I HAVE various Sums of MONET for Invest ment on Farm Lands. H. 0. D. ME ARES, Solicitor, 101 SP 203, Gloucester, street. Shearing. SHEARING will COMMENCE at SNOWDONS on MONDAY, DECEMBER 11th, Price IGs 8d per hundred. SHEARERS. WANTED. SHEARING:- will aIsoCOMMENCE at DOUBLE HILL on. MONDAY, December 25th. Trice 16s 8d per hundred. 290 W. GERARD, For Sale. B s E—COMBINED BILLIARD AND DINING’ TABLE. Made for Dunedin Exhibition, In First-class Order. Can be • seen at 289 ' A. J. WHITE’S. F or Sale. With Immediate Possession, THE HEASE OP THE DONCASTER HOTEL, WASHDYKE, Apply E. W, HOOD, On the Premises; or, GLASSON & Co., 7 Auctioneers, Timaru, TO STOCK SALESMEN AND OTHERS. EOE SALE, A Sound and Lucrative BUSINESS having New and Commodious Saleynrds for Sheep and Catf 'e, in three of the largest and most prosperous pastoral centres in the North Island; now being care ied on by a Farmers’ Association. The Stockyauds have large accommodation paddocks (free! lold) attached to them, with every facility for deah ng with stock. The purchaser will have the suppor t of 1300 shareholders, commission on sales 3 per cent, and one-quarter per cent for advertising, Tt imover £60,000 a year. Price for land, business and stockyards, £2500; £ISOO can remain on morq jage; £SOOO cash capital with good judgment and c norgy can work the business. Full investigation c lifered. A personal inspection invited' from hoi la, fide men. MATHER & CO„ 14, Featherstoue street, X 912 Wellington. p.l vETNER WANTED. WANTED, a. Qualified MEDICAL MAN, with 03.’ without diploma, as partner in an advertising const dtmg cash practice which can be largely extended. The present practice is worth over £4OOO a ye» r. Premium of £750 is required, £SOO cash, and I alance on terms. Pull investigation offered to boi ua fide applicants. MATHER & CO, 5912 Wellington. H OOT TRADE. ■O 0 B A COMPACT’ SAL E , BOOT-MANUFACTURING PLANT, Consisting of Press, Rollers, La 3, Knives, Closing Machines, and Every EcquU tb e for carrying on Wholesale or ila tail Business. A good opening fo a* two or three steady men. Small Ci 15 ital Required. J, 1 TALKER, Walker, Reeve & Co., 191 77, Mancl isi rter street, Christchurch, S T GEORGE JAM..—, -Isk for and see that you get it. All Groce SIWO |