The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1880.

Alleged Larceny of a Gon. —Before his Worship on Tuesday morning, William Arthur appeared in answer to a charge laid against him, of larceny as a bailee. Sergeant Felton asked for a remand, as he was not yet in a position to proceed with the case. Accused • was accordingly remanded until Friday next. Wandering Cattle. —At the R.M. Court on Tuesday William Tasker, for allowing a cow to wander at large, was fined ss.—H. J. Edwards, for permitting a horse to be at large on the public streets, was fined 205., and a distress warrant for the amount was ordered to be issued forth with. Drunkenness. —At the R.M. Court on Tuesday, Hugh Smith, charged with being drunk while in charge of a horse, did not appear when called on, and was fined 20a • John Litheroe, for being drunk at the railway station, pled guilty, and was let off with the small penalty of ss. ■' A. Contested Election. —Mr. Alfred Harrison is not to have a walk-over for the vacant Borough seat. Mr. Thomas Quill, in response to a numerously signed requisition, announces his intention of standing for the honorable position. We hope to see and hear both candidates on the stage to give an exposition of their ideas shortly. Sudden Death. — A woman named Walsh, residing near Saunders’ mill, was ' found dead in her bed on Tuesday lying beside her husband, John Walsh, the latter being in a state of intoxication. A man named Michael Murphy, who resides on the premises, gave information of the fact to Constable Neil, who, instructed by Sergeant Felton, proceeded to the house and arrested Walsh on a charge of man slaughter. An inquest is to be held to day at one o’clock, at Quill’s Hotel, when the whole particulars of the case will be brought out. Absent Offenders. —Sergeant Felton took occasion, at the Court on Tuesday, to draw his Worship’s attention to the fact that parties who were prosecuted by the police for minor offences were in the habit of neglecting to attend in answer to the charges, leaving it to the police to prosecute and collect the fines. Very trifling excuses were frequently made for non-attcndance, and, as the system was open to much abuse ifallowed to go on un checked, the Sergeant hoped his Worship would express his disapproval of such con duct. Mr. Guinness said that in future in cases where trivial excuses were put in for non-attendance, he should issue warrants for the appearance of the offend ers, and in the cases of this kind he should inflict heavier fines than usual. A Sign of the Times.— During the sitting of the R. M. Court on Tuesday, a charge of vagrancy was preferred against a man named William Addison. Sergeant Felton stated that the man came to the police station on Monday in a deplorable state, being wet, cold, and apparently very hungry. He asked to be locked up, as he had nowhere to go for the night. The Sergeant said he had given him a bed and made him some hot tea, which, with bread and butter, he had devoured most raven ously. Sergeant Felton said there was nothing known against the man, and under the circumstances, would ask that the accused be remanded so as to allow the police to make inquiries regarding him. In reply to the Bench, Addison stated he had been wandering all over the country in search of work, and had travelled on foot from Dunedin to Ashburton, but his efforts to obtain work were without avail. His Worship remanded the man for a week in accordance with Sergeant Felton’s request. ‘ The Fire Brigade. —The usual monthly meeting of this Brigade was held on Tues day at the Borough Chambers, nearly all the members being present. The Treasurer reported the balance in the Bank as Ll 6 Gs. 2d. Correspondence • was read from Superintendent Harris, Christchurch, and Messrs. Cuff and Graham. A copy of the Fire Brigade ' Bill now before Parliament, was received from E. C. J. Stevens, Esq., M.H.R. It ; was resolved that the Secretary write to 'the Borough Council

A Big Cheque.— -Yesterday the Upper Ashburton Road Board’s cheque for L 2,000, half cost of Digby’s Bridge, was paid to the County Council. Change of Meeting Day.— The Upper Ashburton Road Board meeting day has been changed from the first Tuesday in every month to the last Monday. Horticultural Society. A meeting of the members • of the Horticultural Society was held at Messrs. Jacobson and Ey ton’s office on Tuesday night. There was a good attendance, and Mr. Stephenson was i voted to the chair. Sundry accounts were passed for payment, after which Mr. Jacobson read a paper on “ The Pleasures and Benefits of Gardening. ” The paper was very ably compiled, and elicited a large amount of discussion. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Jacobson, and he was requested to allow his paper to be printed, which he consented to do. Mr. Broomfield will read a paper on “ Cucum bers ” at the next monthly meeting of the Society, to be held on the first Tuesday in August. Rakaia School Committee. —The usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia School Committee was held on Tuesday last. Present—Messrs. C. Tucker (Chairman), W. Hartnall, A. Makeig, and W. Cox. The master’s re port was read and considered. It was resolved that the Board of Education bs applied to for a sum of money for the pur chase of a pump for the well., at the master’s house. On the question of ap pointing a pupil teacher, it was resolved that the Chairman apply to the master for a return of all the children under fdnr ■ years of age attending the school, the’- Chairman to report to a special meeting of the Committee for the purpose. Several accounts were passed for payment, and the Committee adjourned. Raikes Centenary. —The local Sunday school workers, conbined with others who sympathize with the praiseworthy efforts put forth every Sabbath for the moral and religious training of our young people, intend next Sunday to commemorate the centenary of the establishment of the ’ Sunday school institution by a united gathering of the scholars and teachers in , the Town Hall. The children will meet at their various schools at two o’clock, so as to arrive at the Hall by 2.30. The meeting will be addressed by the Revs. 1 Beattie, Smith, and Keall, and appropriate hymns will be sung at intervals. The public are invited to attend, and it is expected a most successful meeting will take place, as the promoters are very ; enthusiastic over the matter. To-morrow : evening at six o’clock, the teachers of the various Sunday schools will take tea in the Cameron street Church, after which, the evening will be spent in conversation on matters relating to Sunday schools, t and in devotional evercises. Similar cele i brations have been held in various parts of the colony recently, with very great success, and it is to be hoped the modest attempt made by the local institutions to keep green the memory of the recognised founder of Sunday schools Robert Raikes—will be equally gratifying. Entertainment. —The first of a series > of winter evening enter!ainments under i the auspices of the Library Committee, > took place last night in the Town Hall,! and was fairly attended, although, con i eidering the very small price for admission, i we were much surprised at not seeing the! r building well filled. Mr. J. Ward, Presi dent of the Library, occupied the chair, and in a rather lengthy speech detailed the financial difficulties with which the institution was embarrassed, the means to * be adopted to relieve it from such an un ’ desirable position, and the claims which [ the Library had on the community. The entertainment opened with an overture on the piano by Miss Gates, followed by a humorous reading from Mr. Poyntz. i Mr Branson and Mr. H. Gates each con ; tributed a song, both gentlemen being called on for an encore. The Rev. Mr. . Hands followed with a reading— Mrer" Eyton succeeding with a song. After Mr. St. Hill had provoked the risibilities of the audience with a jocular reading, the chair man called upon Mr. Harrison for a song, characterising him as the “ coming man.” Mr. Harrison’s song was followed by a reading by the Rev. W. Keall, and songs by Mr. Gates and Miss Guinness. Mr. Guinness read “ Mickey Free’s ” interview with the editor, which took immensely with the hearers, and Mr. Branson then rendered another song in his usual first class style. Mr. H. C. Jacobsen gave a splendid recitation—“ Room for the Leper ” —and the entertainment concluded with Mr. Harrison giving his ev.er-popular son— ‘ ‘ Nothing Else to Do. ” Lie el. —A writ has been served on the Southland News for LI,OOO damages for certain libellous statements regarding the character of a house. Mark Masons. —A lodge of Mark Master Masons—Zealandia Marine, No. 261, under the constitution of the G. Mark Lodge of England and Wales is to be opened shortly at Dnnedin. I Infanticide. —At the Supreme Court, Christchurch, on Tuesday, Jane Matthews was found guilty on a charge of infanticide, and sentenced to two years imprison-1 ment. I The Alford Forest Sheep Stealing! Case. —A true bill has been found by the I Grand Jury at the Christchurch Supreme I Court, against Benjamin Corry in the I charge laid against him of stealing sheep I off the Alford run. I The Unemployed. —Ninety-three of I the unemployed in Christchurch yesterday I signed applications for work, and will be I be cent away to the Albury railway works and Weka Pass. Government purpose commencing a section of the Waimakariri Gorge railway to provide work for more unemployed if required. Supposed Wreck. —Yesterday morning, the following telegram from Akaroa was received by the Lyttelton Harbor Master. —“A vessel lost inside Akaroa harbor, loaded with timber. Dingy found, and recognised as belonging to the Jane Hannah, from Catlin’s River to Lyttelton. Please inform agents. The above infor mation is forwarded to her owners, Messrs. Guthrie and Larnach, Dunedin.” The Jane Hannah was a ketch of 52 tons. The Methven Line Flooded. —Our Rakaia correspondent writes ; The heavy rain which has fallen during last night and yesterday has flooded the Methven line near the Cairnbrae station so much that it is not known whether the line there has been damaged or not ; there is quite two feet of water on that part of the line. The train did not leave Meth ven this morning, but the guard rode into Rakaia. “Wicked Marks.” —The adjourned case against Henry Marks, fruiterer, for I having, on Sunday, the 10th June, sold a I quantity of fruit, the same not being a. I work of necessity or charity, came oil for I hearing at the Christchurch R.M. Court j yesterday. The fact of selling, &c., I being admitted by defendant’s counsel, I the prosecution did not produce witnesses, I and the solicitor for the defendant had I merely to bring before the Bench the I legal argrthugs bearing I Finally

, Coming Back. —Mr. H. Bastings, at the 4th of July celebration in Dunedin on Saturday night, said he probably would re-enter the political arena at the next general election. It is rumored Mr Stout will follow suit. Amateurs in Trouble. — A demand has been served by Mr. Gillon, agent for the Dramatic Author’s Seciety, for the proceeds of a concert given at Napier on Wednesday oh behalf of the hospital funds. The total amount was over L 65. The ground of the demand is that Mr- Cross, secretary to the entertaiment, dm not send the author’s fee in advance for one farce played, although warned. » public subscription is being raised to defend the action. Died Laughing. -r-Thomas Connelly, a barber, thirty-eight years old, of No. 52 Roosevelt street, went home a few days 1 ago from the Charity Hospital on Black-1 well’s Island, where he had been confined with a broken leg, which had to be ampu tated above the knee. He left against the wishes of the doctors, who desired him to remain until he was well. In honor of his return a private entertainment was given in his apartment, only a few intimate friends being invited. At seven o’clock sharp, on Wednesday evening, the per formance began. ■ Songs were sung and toasts drunk. The invalid’s stepson then volunteered to dance a jig. The perform ance pleased Connelly, who burst out a laughing. Then suddenly, without a moment’s warning, the deceased fell off his chair and expired, bleeding from his mouth. An autopsy showed.that Connelly came to his death by rupturing'the aneur ism of the aorta. — N. Y. Herald,

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Tuesday, July 6. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R. M.) ■ CIVIL CASES. Andrew Orr v. Carleton—Summons en- H larged, on the application of Mr. Branson, for a fortnight, on account of inability to ■ serve. ■ Goldsmith v. Ruddock—Adjourned for H a week, on application of Mr. Branson, ■ for plaintiff. ■ John Orr, trustee in Edwards’ estate, ■ v. Corsbie—Claim L 3 15s. Judgment by default for amount and costs, LI 9s. ■ ' Poyntz and Co. v. Foley—Claim L2 2s. ■ Mr. Branson for plaintiffs. Judgment by default for amount and costs ss. Wakanui Road Board v. Prendergast— Claim Ll 6 14s. 3d., on a dishonored cheque, amount for two years rates. Mr. Wilkie, collector, appeared for the Board. Judgment for amount and costs. ■ Hugo Friedlander and others v. Orr ■ and Co. Mr. Branson for plaintiffs ; Mr. Hi Garrick for defendants. Mr. Branson stated that Messrs. Fried lander Bros, had bought a quantity of from James Gardiner. The oats had into possession of the defendants, and the plaintiffs wished to obtain the oats, or their equivalent, L4l os. 3d. ; also L 5 damages for the illegal detention of the grain. Hugo Friedlander sworn—l am one of the plain tills in this action. Remember buying about 400 sacks of oats from James Gardiner, and produce the sale note. I delivery of all the oats with the excep - ■tion of 143 sacks, which were in the pos- session of Messrs. Orr and Co. in the grain store. I produce an order on Orr and Co. from James Gardiner, is signed by Orr and Co., • to the that they would hold the oats'on account. They have only delivered ■three sacks. I could have sold the oats. ■ The sacks hold on an average four bushels ■ to the sack. The price I gave was Is. 3d. bushel. ■ By Mr. Garrick Gardiner became ■ bankrupt about a fortnight after the sale. ■ John Orr became trustee in the estate. I the order from Gardiner on April 16, on the same day presented it to Orr Co. Gardiner was not insolvent at time. We held a lien over Gardiner’s to secure amount'on further ad- The liens are in my safe at home. amount is about L 340. I believe the were registered. The amount of was due at the time I took the liens. is no express agreement in the liens Hvlor further advances. Mr. John Orr has claimed the oats as trustee in Gardi- estate, but for his own private use. sale was on mutual account. We the grain and gave Gardiner credit it on his account current. The term on delivery” is true, because if was any balance due to Gardiner I have had to give him cash for the When I bought the grain I the state of Gardiner’s account. It ■ would have been a bad look-out if I had known. At the time, I did not know the balance of account would be. I there would be no balance to ■ Gardiner, although there were payments ■ which I believed I was bound to make, ■ which would throw the balance on Gardi- At the time we had security over his grain and plant. The accounts do not enable mo to say whether there were any sums advanced at the time the ■ liens were executed. No money was ad ■ vanced at the time the first lien was exe ■ cuted on the Ist July, 1879. Cannot say ■ whether any amount was advanced on the ■ second lien being issued. My books are at my office. ■ Mr. Garrick—Did you leave them at H home intentionally 1 ■ Witness—No. If we had been called ■ upon to produce them they would have been here. Mr. Garrick—Would you like to have your books here ? ■ Witness—l should not mind. Mr. Garrick—Will you send for them ? H£ Witness —No. ■ [At the request of Mr. Garrick, his ■ Worship ordered the hooks of plaintiff to ■ be sent for.] ■ Rudolph Friedlander, sworn-—I called ■ at Messrs. Orr and Go’s, office, and Mr. ■ Orr read the delivery-note over, and said ■ that Gardiner owed their firm money, and H it was necessary they should be protected. ■ I went to Orr and Go’s, about three weeks ■ after to get delivery of the oats. Mr. H Orr sent his men to deliver the oats, and ■ when three sacks had been put into cart, ■ Mi'. John Orr came over and refused to ■ allow any more to go. He wanted his H men to take the three sacks from the dray, ■ but I would not allow them to do so, and ■ took them over to our store. ■ By Mr. Garrick—At the time John Orr ■ signed the note, Gardiner was not a bank- H rupt. John Orr refused to allow the men ■ to take more than three sacks away. ■ John Orr, trustee in the estate of Gar- H diner, sworn—l claim the goods as trustee, ■ and the lasi witness has made a. clear H statement of the facts with reference to ■ the oats. I By Mr. Branson—The reason I allowed ■ three sacks of oats to go was because I was ■ undecided about the matter. I then ■ changed my mind and stopped the de- H livery. I thought the safest plan, as trus- H tee in the estate, was to refuse delivery I until I had got legal advice. The note E was signed on the 16th April, and soon H after Gardiner became bankrupt. I was H appointed trustee about ten days after the H delivery-note was given. I had no con- H versation, before the delivery of the three E sacks, with Friedlander Bros. I George Roberts, sworn—l am a com- I mission agent in Christchurch. Am a I creditor in the estate of Gardiner. , The I accounts produced I am familiar with, and I have seen them in the District Court. I The amount of security over Gardiner’s I crop was L 330 ; the lien and hill of sale I to secure the one amount. It appeared I from a case heard in the District Court I. that the plaintiffs had been overpaid. I James Gardiner was called, but did not appear. Mr. Garrick wished to have Mr. Hugo 1 Friedlander re-examined, as the .books of j the firm were now in Court. j Mr. Branson objected unless counsel on the other side wished to make Mr. Fried- j lander his own witness. * Mr. Garrick, oh such a condition, de clined to put Mr. Friedlander again in the * witness-box, and r After counsel had addressed the Bench, g his Worship deferred judgement until j next sitting of the Court. John Orr v. Crosbie.—Case reinstated. Hearing fixed for next Tuesday. INTEREST NOT RENT. Skipens v. Friedlander. Claim L 72 n interest on L7OO. Mr. Garrick for plaintiff’; P Mr. Branson for defendant. , George Skipens, laborer, sworn, said d he lent on mortgage L7OO at 10 per cent. -Jo one John Moore, Chertsey. The 81 money was lent under the Land Transfer Act, and the interest was payable half yearly. In May last twelve months’ interest was due. Went to Moore seek- e; ing the money. Moore said Friedlander tl was to have the grain under a lien, and P 1 he (Mooi’e) had no money. Gave witness m a letter (produced) to go with to Fried lander. It stated that witness had called d< for the “rent,” but having no money Moore could not pay, and asked Fried lander to pay the money. Took the tu letter to Friedlander who read the letter pi and promised to pay as soon as he got delivery of the grain. Pointed put to th Friedlander that it was “interest” wit- th ness was claiming not “rent.” Fried- in lander said it was all the same, and gave sh a written promise to pay. Thinking this th might not be all right, went and got Mr. co O’Reilly to draw out an agreement which, th on presenting to Friedlander, he refused It

to sign and asked to see my Ultimately Friedlander refused to pay the money, saying he did not know, when he gave the guarantee, that the claim was for interest and not for rent, as not being the landlord witness could not distrain. Friedlander said ho would get the grain in a month. Hugo Friedlander, merchant, sworn — Recolleted Skipens coming with Moore’s letter, but previous to that did not know whether he was landlord or only mortga gee. Read the letter, and seeing the word rent used, thought Skipens was landlord, and gave him the guarantee he sues upon. Refused to sign the agreement he after wards brought, and which was prepared by Mr. O’Reilly, because, having seen his mortgage, I found he was not the landlord. Told Skipens, the letter to Moore put me in a false position as it mentioned rent Never said to Skipens that rent and interest were the same thing. By Mr. Garrick—Never saw Skipens, to my recollection, before he came with Moore’s letter. May have had a conver sation with him on the subject of this interest in my shop but have no recollec tion of it whatever. I did not demand the guarantee back because I knew it was no good.’ After counsel had addressed thg. Bench, •- His Worship said he was clearly of opinion that the guarantee had been given to cover the sum sued for irrespective of whether it was interest or rent, and he would give judgment with costs for plain tiffs accordingly. ANOTHER THRESHING CASE, Brown v. Friedlander. Claim L 99 ss. 6d. for threshing 6,500 bushels of grain. Mr. Garrick for plaintiff; Mr. Branson for defendant. Samuel Brown, sworn, said 1 he threshed the above quantity of grain for John Craighead. ' Craighead wrote a letter to the Friedlander’s asking them to guaran tee the price of the threshing. At first Mr. Friedlander distinctly refused to give the guarantee, but next morning, consented, and signed it. The threshing was done on the strength of that guaran tee. Six weeks later Friedlander refused me the money, but offered to “endorse”— will swear that was the word—Craighead’s bill for the amount. Refused this. Mr. Branson, in a lengthy argument, contended that the guarantee was nob a complete document as the defendants had not been, apprised of the intention nfH Craighead to act upon it. He cited cedents to prove his contention, argued that there was no evidence tiS show that the Friedlanders knew the pro-* mise they were giving was to be handed I over to Brown. The only, matter for i his Worship to decide was one of law. I Mr. Garrick said this case was another I of the many-sidedness of the Friedlander I character. They were continually trying 1 to repudiate their liability, and it would I be a good thing for the ■ farmers of this I district when they removed themselves I elsewhere. After quoting the case I of Stalker v. Friedlander, heard in i the R.M. Court, Ashburton, decided in i Stalker’s favor, appealed against by the I defendants, but the judgment sustained I by the higher Court, he asked that the! bill of particulars be amended to “work I and labor done.” After argument on this I question his Worship admitted the amend-1 ment. I Mr. Branson contended that this I amendment changed the whole com-1 plexion of the case, and he asked for an ad-1 journment to enable him to consider the I case in its new shape. The application ■ was not granted, and Mr. Branson pro-1 ceded to show that no request to Brown I for work and labor done had been I Hugo Friedlander sworn—Never asked I Brown to thrash the grain and have re-1 fused to pay him both before and after he I had started the threshing. Had no con-■ versation with him after refusing him a I guarantee. I After Rudolf Friedlander had given I evidence, I His Worship said thA evidence was I sufficiently clear from Craighead’s letter to I the Friedlanders, and theirs in reply that I a guarantee for payment had been' made, I and he would give judgment for Brown I accordingly. ■ Mr. Branson pointed out that the de-B cision had been given on the question of I guarantee after all. The Court then rose. I Wednesday, July 7. I (Before His Worship the Mayor.) I ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER. I John Walsh, who had been arrested on I a warrant, was charged with the man-1 slaughter of his wife, H. Walsh. I Mr. Crisp appeared for the accused. I Robt. Neill, constable, stationed at fl Ashburton, sworn—From instructions I received from Sergeant Felton, went to I the house of John Walsh, situate near I Saunders’ mill, at 11.45 p.m. yesterday in I company with Constable Smart, Dr. Rosa, I and a man named Murphy, Went mto I the bed-room ; found John Walsh in Rfed I drunk by the side of his wife, who was I dead, and a child was in bed with them. I Took Walsh out nf bed and dressed him, fl as he was too drunk to dress himself, and I brought him to the lock-up. ’ Did not I charge him with anything, on account of I his being drunk. B At the request of Sergeant Felton, ac- fl cused was remanded until Friday, pending B the inquest> which takes place to-morrow fl at 1 p.m. . fl DRUNK. fl James Carr, for being in a‘state of in- I toxication while in charge of .a-horse and B iray,’was fined ss. and costs. - „ v I

THE ROBBERY AT THE SOMER SET HOTEL.

A.t the Supreme Court on Tuesday, , Charles Petersen and Karl Brun were in dicted for having on the 27th May as saulted one Hugh Hewitt and robbed him ; of the sum of. L 6. ’ The prisoners, who were defended by Mr.'Stringer, pleaded “Hot Guilty.” The facts, as alleged by the prosecution, were that the prosecutor having fallen in the street went into the washhouse of the Somerset Hotel and removed some por tion of his apparel. Whilst doing so, the prisoners came in and assaulted the prose cutor, ultimately rifling his clothes and taking away the money he had in hip pockets. The evidence given before Mr. Guin ness in the R.M. Court was repeated in substance by Joseph Gale, Hugh Hewitt, Robert Shearman, James Quid, and the evidence having been given of the given of the men speeding money at the hotel at Tinwald, Mr. Stringer submitted that there was no evidence to go to the jury of the cor pus delicti being traced to the prisoners. His Honor said that.there was the evi dence of the witness Gale who saw the robbery. This was evidence enough, surely, to'go to the jury. Mr. Stringer called evidence. Joseph Shearman deponed that on the 26th May he lent the prisoners a LI note each. They said they were going to get their wages next day from their em ployer, Mr. Clark, at Tinwald. Both men paid for drinks after this in silver. Mr. Stringer addressed the jury for the defence. His Honor summed up. The jury, after a short deliberation, re turned a verdict of “ Guilty ” against both prisoners. His Honor said it was a most startling thing, though no one could doubt that the jury had arrived at a right conclusion in returning the verdict they had. He should like to have some suggestion from the prisoners as to how they could havfcT come to do such a thing as this, one of the most serious crimes known to the law. It was a most painful thing to him tQ

THE ASHB



AUCTION SALES.



Fbiday, July IG. ' - Robert Wilkin and Co., at Crawley House Farm, four miles from the Hinds Rail way Station—Horses, Sheep, Imple ments, &c. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. NOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP. . MATSON, COX, & CO. Messrs, h. matson' & co. having taken Mr. C. PERCY COX, who has lately been acting as their agent •at Ashburton, into partnership, their business at Ashburton will for the future be conducted under the management of Mr. Cox, under the style of MATSON, COX, & CO., And they hope by erecting large business premises, and thus giving increased facili ties to their clients, to merit and obtain a fair share of the business hitherto so liberally accorded to them by the public. MATSON, COX, & CO., Ashburton. June Ist, 1880. 936 g MATSON, COX, & CO. will hold Fortnightly Sales of Stock at Ashburton and Tinwald alternately. Next Sale at ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, JULY 6m 910 a MATSON, COX, & CO.



O W IN HALL FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 9th and lOxh. ON FRIDAY, Mr. C. BO URK Will take a BENEFIT, When will be produced, with grand and startling effects, that magnificent Spectacular Drama, “ The Lost Ship.” Full particulars in Handbills. ADMISSION —Dress. Circle, 35.; Front Seats, 2s. 6d.; Middle do., 25.; Back do., Is. • Doors open at 7 ; commence at 7.30. Carriages may be ordered for 10 p.m. 13g



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