DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Exo Thursday, October 7 Jj,O.L—Meeting in the Orange Hall at 8 o’clo Friday, October 8 ramatic Society—Meeting in Oddfellows Hall at 8 o’clock Monday, October 11 Oddfellows’ Hall—Standard Comedy Com pany at 8 Friday, October 15 Town Hall—Scotch Concert at 8 o’clock Monday, October 28 Eorongh Council, at Borough Connell Chambers at 7.30 Friday, November 5 Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m. Saturday, November 6 Wakanui Road B^ard —Monthly meeting at the Board’s office, Moore street, at II n.m.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains Arrive at Ashburton— From Christ hnrch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 p.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 a.m Trains Leave Ashburton —For Christ •buroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 6.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4*46 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office . follows : T For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a. pi and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Ooldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, %nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.tc. and 4.30 p.m daily. „ , for Timaro and South, at 10 a. ax,, and 430 p.m., daily. , For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and turdaya, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, boaview, Seaneid, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and »turdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes fays, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m.

TUajU arrive at the Ashburton Post 3 (Bee— From Christchurch and Eakaia at 10.15 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey, Ac, at 10.15 ( and -SB p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places 5.3° n.m. daily, a From Temuka andTimaru at 10.40 a.m p 5.30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a. m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 a.m. From Mayfield and Ruapnna, on Wed oesdaya and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long Dsachat 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 2.30 p.m. From FJemington on Tuesdays, Thurt. days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas Et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1886. THE BULGARIAN SITUATION.

Affairs in Eastern Europe look ominous and, though we are not dis posed to be alarmists, it is not to be disguised that the attitude of Russia is such as is calculated to bring about a great European war. The action of General Kaulbars, the Russian envoy, in demanding the release of the con spirators who effected the deposition of Prince Alexander, and the postpone ment of the session of the Bulgarian Parliament, is an arrogant attempt at dictation as to the management of the affurs of a country over which the White Czar, his master, has no rights of sovereignty, cr even of interference, which maj well be resented not only by the Regency and people of Bulgaria ba by every European statesman desirous of maintaining the balance of power. To allow Russia to work out the scheme of practically nominating the future ruler of Bulgaria is to pave the way for the absorption not only of

that country but also of Turkey in the Muscovite dominion, and that this is Russia’s ultimate object there is not the smallest room to doubt. Ever encroaching steadily eastward, ever creeping up nearer and nearer to the British possessions, she is at the same time ever on the qui vive to extend her empire westward also, and while one eye is cast longingly and covetously to wards India; the otherjis fixed s eadily upon Constantinople. It is, therefore, not surprising that the Bulgarian re gency should have appealed to the Sultan for aid, nor that Austria should have hinted pretty plainly that she will not suffer the infraction of the Berlin Treaty. Lord Randolph Churchill having given it to be understood that England’s moral support will be

thrown into the scale on the side of Austria it would seem that if Russia persist in her designs she will have to reckon with a tripartite alliance of Eng land, Austria and Turkey as the guardians of the autonomy of the Bul garian principality. In the face of that combination overt action on the part of Russia would scarcely be taken unless she could count upon the support of Get many, and this, it would seem from

the latest news, is more than doubtful. It is true that at the present juncture France shows a disposition to favor Russian views, but France and Russia

together would be overmatched by the other four Powers. If, then, Germany hold aloof from Russia the storm will not break at this time, lowering as the clouds look, but the policy of her astute Chancellor is so inscrutable that it is impossible to predicate whether she will maintain her present attitude, or whether, contrary to present indications, an understanding hostile to France and favorable to Russian and German schemes may not be developed out of the situation, if not already ex istent. In that case trouble may be looked for, and a struggle will be pre cipated of greater magnitude than has been seen in Europe since the Crimean war. The situation is one fraught with danger and at any moment affairs may take a turn which will leave no alterna tive but the arbitrament of the sword. In any case it is well that the Austra lian colonies should be, so far as they may, prepared for not improbable eventualities, and among those even tulaties should there be a war in which England and Russia are engaged will certainly be. the presence of armed cruisers in these waters. That is a contingency which will assuredly have to be reckoned with, and it is im possible to say how soon. All this lends great interest to the proposal for a Pacific cable, for from every point of view it most desirable that we should have an alternative line of com munication, lest all communication be suddenly cut off, and these colonies deprived of the advantage of being “forewarned” of danger which, is pro verbially equivalent to being “ fore armed ” against it.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sir John and Lady Hall have returned to the colony by the Kaikoura. The Premier leaves Wellington to-day for Christchurch, to conduct the prosecutions in the Hall case, in his capacity of Attorney - General.

We are requested to call attention to the sale of part Grove) Farm Estate at the Arcade, by Mr Bullock, to-morrow.

The usual weekly meeting of the Dramatic and (Musical Society will be held iu the Oddfellows’ Hall this evening at 8 o’clock sharp. The Secretary announces in another column that in addition to the rehearsal of “False Colors,” there will be important business in connection with the Pantomime to be produced at Christmas.

A bit of testimony regarding the much vexed question of the vitality of seeds is fur nished by an English gardener, who says he has grown excellent tomatoes from seeds ten years old.

At the Supreme Court, Christchurch, on Thursday, John Hanwell Was found guilty of perjury, but strongly recommended to mercy. His Honor took time to consider whether the case should be dealt with under the First Offenders’ Act.

The census returns for Paris have been issued. The population number 2,254,306 souls, showing the small increase of 14,378 since the last census, taken five years ago, in 1881. In ten out of the twenty arrondisse ments the population has diminished.

Mr J. A. Caygill, of Ashburton, and Messrs White and Co., of Timaru, have entered into partnership as barristers and solicitors

Several farmers were fined the minimum penalty, £l, for having sheep inHhe Tinwald Saleyards infected with lice. It appeared the sheep had been dipped a short time previ ously, and the Magistrate thought the blame rested on the person who had charge of the dip. It was sought to show that the dip was virtually a Government one, inasmuch as the Sheep Inspector ordered sheep to be dipped there before leaving the yards. Ths Inspector, however, denied that such a pro ceeding on his part had that effect. He had only ordered the sheep to be dipped there for the convenience of farmers.

With regard to the magnitude of the Escurial, the great Spanish palace, it has been computed that it would take four days to go through all the rooms and apartment s> the length of the way being reckoned at 38 Spanish leagues, which is about 120 English miles. There are 14,000 doors and 11,000 windows in the edifice.

We understand that Mr Burton, the late manager o! the local branch of the Bank of Australasia, has been transferred to Dunedin. He has been succeeded here by Mr Webster Mr Burton will carry with him the best wishes of many friends.

It is estimated that mildew in Italian vineyards has caused a loss of many thousands of pounds to the vine-growers of Northern Italy in the course of the last three years. A remedy has recently been dis covered which seems likely to put on end to its destructive action. This is hydrate of calcium, which is applied to the leaves, and is said to have a marvelous effect in preserving them and inducing the fruit to ripen.

Owners of racehorses are reminded that entries for the Dunedin Cup must be in the hands of the Secretary, Mr S. James, before 9 o’clock on the evening of Saturday, 9th October.

At the E.M. Court this morning Mr Crisp made an application to Mr Baddeley for solicitor’s costs in a case in which the amount claimed had been paid into Court. The circumstances were these : The Borough Council, in which body the Library has been vested, claimed to recover from a subscriber two books which he took out some months ago, but had not returned. Repeated demand* had been made,by the librarian, but as thtsa received no attention legal proceedings were instituted. Before the case came on for hearing, however, the subscriber restored the books and paid costs into Court. Mr Crisp, the Borough Solicitor, applied (or his expenses in the ease, as the subscriber, from the trouble to which he put the librarian, deserved no consideration. The Magistrate allowed 10s Gd as solicitor’s costs.

Rabbi Davis, of Sydney, has a stipend of £IOOO a year.

Dt Youl, the Melbourne coroner, has held ; it is said, no less than 12,000 inquests.

The Anglican bishopric of Melbourne is worth £IBOO a year. According to the Taranaki Herald Tawhiao has brought all his wives with him to To Puna. The natives who received him had laid in a tine stock of dried shark.

The annual installation of the officers of the L.0.L., No 23, took place last evening in the. Orange Hall. The following brethren were duly installed for the ensuing year;— W M., Bro S. Brown; D.M., Bro J. M. Hamp. ton ; Treasurer, Bro T. Toppin ; Secretary t Bro Sparrow; 1.G., Bro S. Findley; Com mittee, Bros W. Paterson, J, Cookburn, W. Dalton, J. Dixon, A. Toppin During the evening Bro James Elliott was presented with a very handsome Past Master’s jewel on his retiring from the office of W.M. The jewel was manufactured by Mr R. Murray, ol this town, and is a most praiseworthy pro. duction. After the business of the evening was over, the brethren adjourned to the banquet room, when a most enjoyable even ing was spent.

The Queensland Figaro says that the people of New Guinea go into mourning at the death of a friend by dispensing with their only garment.

It is said, says the N.Z. Times, that the only local body in New Zealand that has re sponded to the Prince of Wales’ testimonial is the New Plymouth Borough Council The Times is not quite correct, for, if we under stood rightly, the Ashburton Borough Council also resolved upon taking some action. How ever, it is not of much consequence, as it appears that H.R.H. has declined to sanction this proposed testimonial.

The celebrated French mare Plaisanterie, winner of the Cambridgeshire and Oiczare witch Stakes, and who was reported some months ago “ broken down,” was recently submitted at auction in France and passed in at the reserve, 6000 guineas.

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

The Wellington correspondent of the Press repoiti that at an interview yes terday. between members of the Midland ttailway Board and the Minister of Public Works, the ternu of contract were rt-irranged In accordance with the pro visions of the Amendment Act •Satis factory progress has been made in respect of various arrangements for carrying on the whole work of construction in such a way as to bring it to a speedy conclusion depa have been taken to enable the work to begin at once on the first section of the line near Branna ton.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON- FRIDAY,

[Before Me ET. 0. S. Baddeley, R.M.]

CIVIL C ' BES. Ashburton Publishing Company v Fergus, claimed £4 3i 2 ;.—Judgment for the amount c'aimed and cr.sis. Rattray v Wolf, claim £212 Id.—Judg ment for plaintiff by default for the amount claimed and cost’. Lancaster v Price, claims £4 Oa 51 Judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed and coat, LUNACY, David Flola-, who had attempted suicide on Wednesday by cutting his throat and who appeared in Court looking very weak, was committed to Sunnyside on the certificates of Drs Ross and Tweed. Lies INFECTED SHEEP. Smith was charged on (he information of W. A. P. Sutton, Sheep Inspector, with offering for sale at the Tinwald yards on September 28 about fifty sheep which were infected with Hoe. The defendant saw he bad no knowledge of the sheep being Infected with lice.—The sheep had been dipped about two months previously. —The Inspector testified regarding finding lice on the sheep.—The defendant called Mr Thomas, who sa'd that the sheep came into the yards smelling of dip. If the dipping eld not kill the lice the per son who had charge of the dipping was to blame. James Osborne and George Pocock were simllar'y charged. Both defendants pleaded gui ty, The oases were similar to the previous one The Magistrate said he wruld inflict the lowest penalty in each of the esses, £1 and costs. DRUNKENNESS. Jerome Camille, a very old offender, for drunkenness was fined 10s and coats, in default 48 hours imprisonment, VAOKANCY. Thomas Glenn, a blind man who re fused to remain In the Old Men’s Home as an inmate, was charged with vagrancy. The Magia* rate said he had considerable difficulty la dealing with the case —Glenn asked to be committed to goal and, at his request the Magistrate ordered him to be sent to goal for three calendar months without hard labor. The Court then rose.

SPORTING.

OAMARD NOMINATIONS. The following nominations were re ceived on Thursday night for the Oamaru Spring Races; — HURDLE HANDICAP. Mayboy Moody Trapper Secretary Peter Flat Aroha Dunluco spuing handicap. Beeswing Viking Trapper Jack Puctc Melville Matanaka Gai'ers Quibble Conundrum GRAND STAND HANDICAP. Puck Dun uce Gaiety Jack Plunger Melville Eosefana Paddy Quibble Riccarton Viking Conundrum TROT. Kata Bob Masher Grasshopper Maid Oliver Darky Bob Dexter FETING HANDICAP. Mayboy Viking Puck Jack Gaiety Melville Plunger Riccarton Matanaka Conundrum Quibble

THE GREAT BARRIER MURDER.

& cable message from Q mensland says that a man has been arrested there who la supposed to be Penn, the accomplice of CifL-ry. He has a mark under the eyes and is bebeved to have been connected with a certain vessel of which the name is given (Shah of Persia). The Chief Commissioner has wired here to have the deacriptinn ver'fiod. Sufficient intorma ti n has not been obtained yet to make it certain whether it is Penn or not.

A Press As-iocl«t ! on message from Auckland says that Pen"’s relatives are inclined to believe in bis reported drown ing. When the nows was broken to Penn’s fa l her he took it very qule-Iy, saying he expected to hear his son was dead as he had seen him in a vision a fo'tniiht avo.

The South British Insurance Company have paid the insurance on the Sovereign of Jfia Seas, believing that the policy covered the act of barratry committed by Oaffrry.

SUICIDES.

At Wellington yesterday a fruiterer named William Klvine, of Onba street, hung himself. He left a letter, seating that he intended to commit suicide, and that he cou’d not face poverty. Elvlne leaves a wife and tive children. The fear of losses appea s to have unhinged his mind.

The following particulars are given of the suicide of Daniel Wilson, a settler at the Upper Pelorus Valley road, mentioned in onr telegrams of yesterday. Be started from Havelock for hla home about 8 o’clock the previous evening, arriving at his bouse'about 420 in the morning. Mrs Wilson being anxious had come along the road to meet him. He passed her on the way, and soon after bis arrival told one of his sons to go after his mother. He called out good bye to his ch Idren, who were in bed, and want to the kitchen, where he shot himself Death mast have been instantaneous. The charge entered his forehead, shattered his skull, and blew the brains all about the room. De ceased was a much respected man and a member of tli<* Pelorus Road Board. No cause is assigned for 'the deed.

THE REVENUE.

Wellington, October 7. The Colonial Troanurer states the Cus toms receipts for the first six months of the financial year are £07,C00 below the estimates, and he does not anticipate much if any, large deficiency du ing the remain ing six mouths He thinks that if there hnd been the usual rush to clear goods before the Fm»ncial t tatement the defi clency would have been much less, and attributes the reduced Customs duties to a less expenditure on s, irlre and the lower entry value of eoi ds subject to ad valorem duties. The half-yearly treasury returns will show a less amount, but they only include twenty-five weeks, the second half being twenty seven weeks. The stamp revenue for the year Is expected to coma up to the estimate, large special pay ments having yet to come in. The pastoral revenues come In well. The railways show less goods traffic during the first half than was expected, but the passenger traffic keeps up well

WHITE ISLAND ERUPTION.

Gisborne, OcobterJ* Captain Johnston, of the steamer Aus tralia, reports when abreat White Island at five last night the island broke out into violent eruption, clouds of black smoke shooting hundreds of feet into the air. He lost bight of the island oulckly owing to the amok

ASHBURTON CHEESE & BUTTER FACTORY COMPANY.

AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

An important decision was given by

Mr H. C. S. Baddeley, R M., yesterday inasmuch as it effected the validity of claims made for calls ujjon unalloted shares which were taken up by the shareoldors in the Ashburton Cheese and Butter Fac tory Co. at a meeting held in 1883 It will be remembered that a case brought by the Factory Company against Jas Osborne one of the shareholders, was heard at great length a fortnight ago, and as several legal points were involved the Magistrate reserved his decision. The claim was for £6 3s lOd and a set off for £l2 had been filed.

Judgment was given this morning. Mr Parnell appeared for the Company, Mr Oaygill, for Mr White, for the defendant. The following are the terms of the judg ment :—This action is brough by the Co m pany against the defendant to recover over due calls and interest. The chief defence is that of Misrepresentation, in strong con-

tract to the defence in the last case by the same Company for calls, Fraud or vfisrepresentation being then oarefuHv left out of the question The learned counsel for the defendant said that he would show that the defendant was not liable on these shares as he Had been induced by fa ! se representations to apply for them. The large bmount of evidence take on this point was to be out out altogether if the defence failed in its proof. Brockwell’s case (4 Drew, 206). was relied on: In that case the Company had its vary i ic piency injfraud, continued in fraud, and all documents emanating from its directory were fraudulent; the Company was steeped in fraud, it was r epresented annually aa most flourishing, whereas it was hopelessly insolvent. M'or the defence set up in the present case to be effective it must be shown that the misrepresentation was intentional. Here there is a clear contract between the parties a n d that contract was executed. The defendant objects to pay the calls made upon him by force of that contract, and as was said in Barnes v Pennell (2 Hof L cases 529) it w raid require a very strong case of fraud, it would require not merely a general aver ment that there had Jbeen irregular con duct on the part of the Directors, not only a general averment that they bad behaved trickily, so to speak; it must be shown that there had been some specific fradu ient conduct, which gave rise to the particular contract in question, and if there is such an averment there must be no failure of proof. Now, what are the facta of this case : This Company was never In a flourishing state; the bilance sheats show this) snd, although the Directors were always hope ul, still it must have been apparent that it was not at ail a paying concern from the reports themselves. The Directors carried ic on for some time at a gr at loss to themselves and the reason cf the shares being taken up was to enable the Company to continue its existence. The very milk accounts of the last supply were paid out of the

Directfra’private pockets. The evidence with regard to the resolution is moat con flicting. Osborne’a recollection re garding matters that he might have been expected to remember wai proved to be uncertain, and it was quite likely he was m staken about this. I can only suppose in consequence of the din and rattle which seems to have been going on during the meeting that th *re has been some mistake but this should have been cured at the meeting to confirm the minutes. The res -lutiun was a tered and probably the wrong one g°t ii.t) the hands of the reporter, for he rightly characterises the one published as ambi guous, The mover is uncertain whether the words “shareholders present” were in the resolution but Mr A corn, wb» took an active part in framing it gives a reason for his being confidant that that was the effect of the resolution put to the meeting, and the Uhairman also swears that the resolution as it appears in the minute book was the one put to t>e meeting The reason given by Oabo ne for not being present when the minuter were confirmed was not a satisfactory one I don't consider that the defendant tra> at all coerced by the Secretary relative to the payment of calls. If the paymen was not voluntary why did he not tike s-eps to get his name remove ’ from the share register, or, at least take steps to recover the £4 Having gone through all the evidence very ca efully, I find that there has been no misrepresentations and it seems a great pity that such an imputation should have been made against the Directors and I am surprised (the charge being made) that much more evidence bearing on the point was not

brought before me Considerable stress was aid on the iiqti ator having called the matter a “aw ndle,” Some people are given to the use of such words on slight occasions ; they use them, perhaps, in a Pickwickian sense, and, for aught I know, the Hqul lator is one of these. But his oiling it a swindle does not make it one, and, of all the shareholders swindled, to nsej the expression, the J directors were the moat so. Had fraud or misrepresentation been shown 1 should have held that the defendant was stopped by conduct from setting it up. He had paid calls, having full knowledge of the state cf the conuany ; he cannot blow hot and cold In this way. He cannot now. say he U not a shareholder or a contribu tory (Barnes v Penn all, 2 H of L cases, 529, and Lindley on Partnership, p. ICI and 1087). By clause 103 of the Gompmiea A t 1882, the minute book is statutory evidence, and, there being no fraud proved, the resolution therein appearing and confirmed must be taken to be the one passed and the defendant having, In terms absolute, applied for shares which have been allotted to him must pay the calls and interest now sued for. With regard to the set iff the case of Brighton Arcade v Dowling (L Hep SOP. cases 175) is conclusive ; in an action of this kind when a company is wound up voluntarily no doubt a set-off can be pat in. Clause 164 of the Com panies Act has no relat'on to the case of a voluntary winding up, bat as the onus of proof in a set-off iies upon the defen dant, as that of proving the case lies upon the plaintiff usually, and as the plaintiff has failed altogether in his proof I cannot allow it. The £d a gallon for milk was dependent on a contingency, which contingency has not happened. This set-.if appears to have been quite an afterthought of the defendant. Tbe liquidator, of course, stands in a stranger post'ion than the directors, and defences which might be available against them when in r ffice are not available against the liquidator. I would point out too that all the receipts for milk supplied to the Company are in full to date. Judgment for plaint ffj with costs. In a similar case. Cheese and Butter Factory Company v Houston; claim £5 3j 3d, tin defendant agreed to abide by the decision given above and it was agreed between the counsel that costs \ should be equally divided between both ciees.

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Messrs H. Matson and Oo report;—On Tuesday las'; “one of na” visited, this much maligned city of the plains and found it in a much baopler mood than we were led to expect ; there was rain cer tainly and mud galore, but our farmers on* answer to the query, “ Well, how are you ? ” “ How are wo 1 Right aa a trivet ;if only let alone. Some people want to eat the egg before it’s laid. Give us this wool season and this harvest, and th-n—" “Well, what then?" “Oh, never mind ; it sometimes hardly pa} a to speak one’s mind. ” ‘Phis was the universal and happv condition oar city man found the Ashburton farmers in, and it is need* less to say he admits that a very short time of quiet will restore to v ; gor and robustness, the moat measley farmer in the district, only don’t ask him just now to perform impossibilities. Our sales at the Ashburton Yards comprises—For Ur J, EToare, 30 fat crossbred wethers at 11s; for Mr W. J. Sutton, 108 crossbred hoggets at 9a 41, 103 at 6a 5d ; account C. Miiler 275 crossbred hoggets at 6s 7d t 40 at 2s 41; account Mr Jameson, 481 crossbred 4-tootha at 10s ; also resold through farmer’s folly at lli for private buyer ; account James Tasker, 14 cross breds at 10s; account John Kemp, 850 brossbrei hoggets at 6s 6d. Cattle—We yarded 156 bead for various owne gj They were chiefly young and grass not being « forward, biddings were alack. Another fourteen days will alter this. Same day privately, 1000 hoggets at 7s 6d each.

CHRISTCHURCH HORSE MARKET-

Messrs' H. Matson and Oo report as follows, nnder date 7ch last;—At Tatter sail’s on Sat orday last wj submitted an increased entry, 90 horses of various descriptions constituting the catalogue; Included In this number was a line of 39 head from Kaikoura, chiefly three-year old unbroken colts and fillies, the property of Mr G. F Bullen. These horses, a though not ofa particularly heavy stamp, and perhaps somewhat low iu condition, were yet of a class that readily found favor with buyers, as having been bred and reared, as it Were, ot the hill-topr, they apoeared to have grand constitu tions, while their general conformation indicated a cunbiuaiion of strength and activity, making them especially suitable for town carrying ard general light farm woikv Our instructions from the owner were to dispose if the line to the best advantage, and as unbroken hones of any description have been a scarcity in the market of 1 te there was no lack of competition, every lot changing bands quickly at prices bet'er on the average than has been the rule for nme time. Values ranged from £8 ta £l2 for the must useful of the mob, £5 to £ll for a few light one?, and up to £l7 10a for broken horses suitable for ploughing purposes. With the exception of two inferior animals, which were uninten tionally sent down, the consignment made »n average of £lO per head all round. In addition to buyers for horses of this class there were a good few farmers present looking for st >ck to increase the at an »th of their plough trams, and of any ho.-s s < ff ring suitable for this purpose very few went ont unsold, i e., where owners’ ideas of values were not exagger ated to s ich an extent as to be outside the range of fair market quotations. On account of various owners we sold 6 other unbroken three-year-old oolta at from £ls 10s to £2O. several teams of broken horses at from £l4 to £22 ; as also a large proportion of the most useful of the light horses offering. On the whole, wa consider the sale the most satisfactory held for some time

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, October?. The Grmd Ju y have made a present ment tage i g hat a boose of detention, be estab.isnea fur prisoners of tender years. At a meeting of stevedores and ship* owners this aftern on, it was unanimously resolved that the action of the Lumpers’ Union w'B unwarrantable, ond those pre sent pledged themselves not to employ Union men as such af er the 9'h iost. Wellington, October 7. Mr Crawford as efo eu the vor ta rn n offer of £lO per ..ere tor hia land tk-n for defence works, and the question will now be settled in the usual way. Tenders were called for to-diay in Lond< n for the New Zealand loan of £ 1,325,0(0. together with £242,000 of inscribed stock, representing an equivalent amount for the district railways deben tu ei held by the Government. These two amounts make the total referred to in the cab eon the subject. The minimum is fixed at 97.

Hokitika, October 7.

The West Coast Times publishes a letter from its Jackson’s Bav correspondent which says the Hinemoa arrived at Big Bay on 22ad, loaded 150 pas sengers and 120 tons cf stores without mishap the weather being fins Mr Murray, the in linear, went on <0 Jack son’s Bay to commence operations for the South road

SCENES IN THE NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT-

[kkctee's telegrams—copvkioht,] Sydney, October ?. An all-night sitting has taken place in the Assembly, during which there was a series of scenes. Mr Wisdom was removed in custody of the Sergeant-at- Arms. The House is still sitting, and the proceedings generally are of a dis orderly character. LiTEB. The Assembly continued its sitting until five o’clock this afternoon debat* ing a motion, calling on Sir H. Partes to apologise for having used the words “ brutal House ” in reference to the Assembly. The motion was ultimately rejected by a majority of two. After wards Mr Wisdom was released from the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms. TKe* House adjourned till to-moqpw.,

THE BULGARIAN SITUATION.

[kEDTEB’S TELEGRAMS—OorYBIGHX.j

Sofia, October 6.

The garrison at Shumla have en quired of the Bulgarian Government if they intend to make yar against Russia. The Government denied hav ing thought of such a proceeding, and condemned the enquiry. General Kaulbars, who is ' touring through Bulgaria and Roumella, has been coldly received in these provinces. He ordered the Military Commandant at Rustchuk to release the prisoners implicated in the deposition of Prince Alexander, at the same time offering him a reward for so doing. The Com mandant, however, refused. London, Ootohea 7. It is announced that the British Go vernment favor the proposal of Aus tria lor a Conference of representatives of the Powers to discuss the Bulgarian difficulty.

THE AtiHBUKTOJN (iOAKUiAiN, FRIDAY, OGTOBEE 8, 1886.



Wanted. WANTED 1000 dozen Eggs. Higbra prce given.—W. Baylis 10796 WANTED by young lady, Situation as Governess to young children, or useful companion.' Address, “Nora,” office of this paper. 10744 WANTED Known that Wm. Patching will start re-dressing Oilskins for the coming winter season from let October. 10745 TTTANTED Known—That Ladies re- VV qulring Nursing will find every accommodation at Mrs Woodward’s, Allendale House, Oox Street, Allenton WNTEU the Public to inspect a grand assortment of New Season’s Tea and Sugars of all grades, at prices to suit all classes of purchasers— Jas. McGregor, Tancrod street. WANTED Known—The Lucky Jar of Peas will be opened and counted on the 11th of next month, when £2O in prizes will be given away. Every purchaser to the amount of 10a has a chance. Don’t delay—be in time. Hayes and Co., Arcade. FURNITURE —To meet the times, w. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers £1 5s ; Sprine Couches, £1 5s Every other article equ-dly cheap. AH new furniture at second-hand price. 804 JDST OPENED—Choice assortment of New Spring Dress Muffs, Prints, Millenry, etc I he cheapest House in town for first class goods. Presents to the value of 2s in the £, Dressmaking on the premises. ■ H. O. Seders, Mel ford House. Special Advertisements. ANTED KNOWN MRS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TANCRBH STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8 <; 537 +9689 THAT



The bhoys from the Emerald Isle. AT scores CONCERT, OCT. 15 servants wanted. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall's Registry ffioe. A. W, RANDELL, FRUITERER, Ac, Town Hall, Ashburton. OENTBAL HOTEL. JW. MoRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts Beat Brands of Wine's Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, One Shilling. Horses and Buggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains. Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Finns losignis, Austriaca, Maritime, and Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands; ocher kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale. All orders by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. N.B.—Gentlemen’s Gardens tastefully laid out All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allenton, Ashburton. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY The new goods for the WINTER SEASON she NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T' = WN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrank Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and l oggings in great variety Hats, compris ng every new stylo worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suita Ger* I’emeu's 1 ’emeu's Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford regatta and White Shirts Rngs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bogs The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE, Time Payments, N.Z, CLOCKING FACTORY,- Extr,’ Street.



A fonder’ pipers an’ a’ an’ a'. AT SCOTCH CONCERT, OCT. 15. JJIACK, BEATTIE & COMPANY, Criterion Hotise, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise our ■ —Customers and the residents generally In the Ashburton District that we have ow received very large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS the Present Season. The advantages which we pcs ß ess in being able to bay in Jie Best British Markets, and the thorough experience of cur buyer, enables ns-to supply all Goods under OUR Cash systkm of business AT LOWEST P°lo ES. Wo endeavour toglve our Customers best value procur b l e , whatever Prices hey may wish to pa ch aj ® Goods at, and Stock '3 so LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED bat the most varied wants can be sup plied. We append a list of our Depart ments, in each of which an immense Variety of moat Novel and Fashionable will be found DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DEbSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DERARTMENT DRESSMAKER MILLIN ERY ~DEPARTM ENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT HOUSEHODL FURNISHING Manufacture from various Mills Including , lANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS or ASHBcBTON MANUFACTURE. Oash System asd Cash Paioes. LACK, BEATTIE &CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSER TAILORS PKBBMAKBBS >pdMILLN RY.



MACPHERSON, SAMPSON, & CO Auctioneers, valuators, STOCK LAND, AND H* GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, Will hold their regular WEEKLY BAuE of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART, Havelock street, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp Special Sales conducted when required on very easy terms. Agents for— Mutual Life Assurance j Society of Victoria, Limited. The Equitable Eire Insurance Associa tion of New Zealand. Messrs Booth, Macdonald, and Co., Christchurch. P. McNeave’s Patent Footrot Appli cation. For Sale— -2 Second-hand Spring Traps (nearly new) 1 Superior Second-hand Dogcart (almost new) 1 Blacksmith's Patent Portable Forge Quantity Superior Hurdles Several Properties to Let or for Sale. MUCPHKRS”—, SAMPSON & 00., t 9593 Auctioneers]



Victoria House, D I M AN T & COE ARE still offering every inducement to purchasers willing to continue their favors. Our SPRING CONSIGNMENTS of Dress Stuffs, Fancy and Manchester Goods, Ha's, Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing, are now to hand, and of remarkable value and variety. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, 40., Corner East and Ttncrad streets, Ashburton.



Special advertisements. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY THIS DAY Gr. L. Beath & Co. yjflLL offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE OF THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa, AT A DISCOUNT OF 10 8 ”™ E £ Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPERS, AT A DISCOUNT



6 s gD. IN THE TOTAL VALUE £3«IO 0 8 0 D Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of publication. The above are two of the Cleanest Stocks ever offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in bnsi ness only four months, whilst the largest portion cf Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter. PUBLIC NOTICE. E E M~O~ V A L OF THE Ashburton Branch of the Business OF H. J. WOOD AND CO. (Late T. F. Farley) TO FEIEDLANDERS' BUILDINGS ON THE 1 Ist OCTOBER NEXT. WE beg to advise our valued cus tomers, the commercial and general public of Ashburton and district, that wo have leased from Messrs Friedlander Bros, the large commodious shop next the corner in their new buildings We shall remove to FRIEDLANDRRS’ BUILDINGS on the Ist OCTOBER, 1880, and our Stock will be largely increased with NEW DIRECT SHIPMENTS OF BOOKS, STATIONERY, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, And NEW MUSIC, Several Hundred Volumes and a Large Quantity of Cheap Reading to be Sold at very Low Prices during the next few days.



H. J. WOOD & CO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, Importers of Pianos, (»rgans, and all kinds of Musical Instruments and Music, STATIuNEKS’ HALL. Great Sale Extraordinary, ORR & ALCORN On the Opening of the SPRING TRADE, BEG to announce to their customers and the public generally that they have now opened up the greater portion of their Direct Importations for the Season All the LATEST NOVELTIES in DRESS MATERIALS, inc'uding the new Glow-worm, Kyrle, and Canvas Cloths, and the newest things out in Printed Sateen, Oatmeal, and Zephyr Oloths. In Ladies’ and Children’s Straw. Hats Bonnets, Flowers, &c., we are now show ing the largest and most attractive stock ever seen in Ashburton. We desire especially to call the attention of everyone to a SPECIAL PURCHASE of a SEP of SAMPLES, representing the stock of one of the largest whbiesale honses in England. In this stock there are no less than 2242 different articles, comprsing Costumes, Mantles, Ulsters, Children’s Dresses, &c , Pelisses, Ladies’ and Maids’ Corsets, Tunics, Aprons, Hats and Bonnets, Fur (’apes, Underclothing, Quilts, Towels, Toilets, Boys’ Suits of all kinds, Men’s Suits and Overcoats, Wool Shawls, &c Many of these articles are of a style and quality suitable for a wealthy city trade, and never before seen in Ashburton At the price we have purchased those goods we are enatded to SELL them at LANDED COST, and have a fairprofit, but saving over 50 per cent to the purchaser. Together with these goods, that are, without fear of contradiction, the cheapest lot ever sold in Canterbury, we have decided to reduce the whole of our stock , o prices to correspond.



ijgT Ibis SPECIAL BALE will commence On SATURDAY NEXT, 18th inet, Orr & Alcorn. 9646 \



ROYAL SALEYARDS, Mooke-rtheet. DUNCAN &~C I? AWSHAW, Auctioneers, Licensed Land Brokers, Stock, Estate, and General Commission Agents, Accountanls, Valuators, &o. Regular auction sales every . SATURDAY at 12 o’clock, of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, and Merchandise. Straight up and down treatment, and prompt settlement guaranteed. Special sales conducted as required- Transfers, Mortgages, Leases, and such like documents prepared nnder the Land Transfer Act. Agents for the Victoria Insurance Co,, Limited, 9*560 DUNCAN & CRAWSHAW



WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I HER! BY give notice that In accord ance with section 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Wakanui Bond Board propose to close that Hoad in Wakanui Survey District which com mences at the southernmost corcer of R.S. 26460, and extends north westerly (o the Wakanui Creek, and that the plan showing the said Road is open for public inspection at the Wakanui Road Board Office. MURDOCH BRUCE, 9708 Chairman. FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &c. KAY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o wiih Ohlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expec f orant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Couehs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, <sc. Con tains Qu ; n n», Iron, &c. CO&GULINE. —Cement for Broken A rticles. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers;—KAY BROS,, Stock port, England,



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