MAGISTERIAL

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY.

(Before Mr John Olllvier, R.M.) SHEEP ACT. Samuel Mullins was charged on the information of W. A. P. Sntton, Sheep In apeotor, with being the owner of a number of sheep infected with lice and offered for sale m Ashburton Saleyards. —Fined 20s and costa.— o. T. Dudley was similarly charged and similarly fined. — I Sargent was also fined for a similar offence. — David Thomas waß aIBO fined 20s and cests for having been the owner of sheep infected with Hoe. ALLEGED WIFE DESERTION. Gharleß Physic was charged with having nnlawfnlly deserted his wife, Norah Physio, on March 27, 1887.— Mr Outh bertson appeared for the defendant. — The complainant, Norah Physio, stated tbat tbe had been compelled to leave the defendant m consequence of his violent behaviour towards her. He had often beaten her and made nse of very bad lan guage. — Mr Cuthbertson cross-examined tbe eompl&inant, with a view to showing tbat she had left home without her hus band's consent, and that Physio had not illtreated her from a time when she bad complained to the police till she went •way. Sinoe then she said that her hus band bad oironlated refleotlonß upon her character, and she had been compelled to bring thli case to dear herself of these ' false charges . Since she had gone away her husband offered her a home, but she would be afraid to go to it, (After some farther questions bad been put, tbe case was adjourned m order to see If a reconciliation oonld not be effeoted, the Magistrate giving the parties some whole some advice.) A few minutes later MrOuth bertson announced that there was no hope of _ settlement being arrived at. — The wife now asked for a protection order for her earnings. — The defendant, Physic said that his wife had left home against his wish. . be denied having struck her or having used bad language towards her. He had on several occasions tried to pet her to return home bnt she had evaded him. His wife had an extremely bad temper, bnt he was still willing to take her back. — The Magistrate eald that he wonld not grant an order for separate maintenance, but he saw no reason why an order for proteotion of her earnings might not be granted to the wife.— Mr Cuthbertson did not think the information supported suoh an application, — The Magistrate said the information did -set act It forth but it waa what the wife applied for. — At this stage, Mrs Physic brought a witness, Sarah Mulford, who testified that she had seen Physio Illuslng his wife and knocking her about m a brutal manner.— ln cross-examination, the wit ness admitted having seen Mrs Physic throwing things at her husband's head bnt be bad thrown .plates and dishes at her— she had thrown a pitcher at him and " served him right. "—The Magistrate aaid that he could not help thinking there were faults on both sides. He would grant an order for the proteotion of the wife's earnings but nothing more. He would certainly not make an order to give the custody of the children to tbe wife, it having been shown tbat the husband had provided for them. ALLEGED CRUELTY. The hearing of a charge against John Henry- of having illtreated certain cattle by giving them insufficient food, was adjourned for a week. COW AT LARGE. John Hepburn was fined 5s and costs for having been the owner of a cow found wandering at large. CIVIL CASES. M. Millar v E. J. Jones, claim £3 14s 6d.— Judgment by default for amount claimed and costs. M. Millar v T. H. Hudson, claim 18s Id.— Judgment by default for amount claimed and costa. Rangitata Road Board v Clements. — This was a claim for rates. Mr Purnell for plaintiffs — Judgment by default for amount claimed and costs. • Matson, Cox and Co. v Griffen, claim £23 4s 9d, balance alleged to be due to plaintiffs by defendant on a proniissory note. —Mr Wilding for plaintiffs, Mr Purnell for defendant. — This was a case of ft somewhat intricate nature. It ap peared from the evidence led for the plaintiff that sometime m 1886, the defendant, Martin Griffen, a farmer, purchased some sheep from Matson, Cox and Co., the arrangement being tbat the sheep were to remain plain tiffs' property till defendant bad paid for them. Some time after this it was agreed among the creditors of Griffen that Mr H. Friedlander should " carry him on," •nd subiequent'y a bill waß given by defendant to Mr M. Friedlander. Mr Thomas, the plaintiffs' manager, and other creditor* then interviewed Mr H . Fried lander and demurred to the arrangement, buChe said it was taken to proteot them. In May last Mr Griffen went to the office of the plaintiffs] and told Mr Makeig, the accountant, that if be took the bill, "some £47, to Friedlander'a it would be tattled. Mr Maielg accordingly went, but it Is alleged was told that the bill for £47 was not worth thirty shillings. On these representations it is alleged that Makeig agreed to accept £25 m settlement, giving a receipt accordingly. Mr Thomas wai ln Melbourne at the time, and on his return, thinking the other creditors were "m tbe same boat," was satisfied with the arrangement, but afterwards hearing that the otber creditors bad been paid m full he repudiated it, Griffen also told him that he was perfectly solvent at the time, and that be should have received 20s m the £, Mr M. Friedlander holding security over property worth £200 and his (Grlffeu's) liability to him being only some £25. He further admitted his liability and expressed his willingness to pay the fnll amount if Mr Friedlander wonld let him. At the time the reoelpt waa given for the cheque for £25 paid by M. Friedlander to Makeig, the former applied for Griffon's bill. Makeig gave him a bill which, though not aotually the right one, was for some time mistaken by both parties for It. — Tbe plaintiffs asked ihe Court to set aside their agreement to take £25 m settlement of tbe debt of £47 on the ground that they had been induced to make it by means of representations which were not correct. — Evidence was given for the plaintiffs by Messrs A. Cur tip, F. Makeig, I>. Thomas, and M. Griffen. ! Tha latter In cross-examination admitted, tbat m May last he conld not have binif self satisfied all the claims against himsel and he regarded Mr M, Friedlander as his agent. He held himself responsible for the payment of the bill to Max Friedlander. — When Mr Griffen had con cluded his evidence, tbe Magistrate eald that be did not think It of any ase to proceed further with the case. He had no doubt the receipt given by Mr Makeig was a Jegal settlement and there waß the further circumstance of the banding over of • promissory note, for although it was not the right one it was the only one to be got at It had been shown that m May latt the defendant was actually dependent npon Mr Max Friedlander, and he had no doubt tbat at tbe time of accepting the £25 Mr Makeig thought 'he waß doing his beßt for his firm. At the same time it appeared evident chat the plaintiffs were j morally entitled to the money. — The ] Magistrate spoke very highly of the honest •nd straightforward way m which the de fendant had given his evidence.— Mr Purnell said that if he were allowed to call Mr Friedlander he would be able; to show the alleged misrepresentation m a very different aspect. — The Magistrate did not think it would be any use to prolong the case. — A nonsuit, without costs, weareootficL

I Holmes v. Lancaster claim £16 2s 9d -Mr Wilding for plaintiff, Mr Purnell for defendant. — After evidence had been taken at considerable length, judgment waa given for plaintiff for £7 Is lOd and coats. Ashburton Bread Company v. H. J. Jones, claim £6 9j 4d. Mr Cuthbertson for plalntifft. Judgment for plaintiffj for s mount claimed. I Tbe Oourt then rose. ! f ... . ■

ELECTION NEWS.

♦ Waim4tb, July 27- Mo 3 or Steward addressed a crowded meeting of eleotors m the Oddfellows' Hall last night, the Mayor m the ohal<\ He spoke for two houra and a half and waß listened to with great attention. At the olose he ar.Bwered a number of ques tions, and a vote of thanks and confidence was carried unanimously.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, July 28 The first shipment of the new repeating riffes adopted by the New Zealand Govern ment will leave San FranclßCO by the mall steamer on 29th lust. The shipment comprises 200 Remington-Lee rifles, the weapon which was ie;ently adopted by an English Committee as the best of all the types submitted for selection. The Native fined for sly grog selling at Opunakl waa not Te Whitl but Te Whetu who was connected with the old fencing troubls.

THE CANTERBURY RUNS.

» The Parliament about to be elected will m all probability have to deal with some very important questions. Not the least important to the com munity of this Provincial District will be that of the Canterbury pastoral leases. These all fall m m 1890, when they must come absolutely under the consideration of tbe Government of the Colony. All claims cease m the year mentionedj and the runs will then be free to be dealt with as may be fonnd to be most desirable for the benefit of those concerned on the one hand and of the community at large on the other. It is no small matter, as Sir Julius Yogel observed when speaking at Christchurch last week, as they comprise an area of 27,000,000 acres, now m the hands of 92 run holders, averaging over 293,000 acres for each holder. The total rent is .£47,000, or one farthing and two thirds — not quite a halfpenny— per acre. In this vast area there must be a large quantity of arable land cr land fitforfarraing purposes. Wedonot know the amouttt, and at the present moment cannot lay our hands upon any work that will afford tbe desired information. We think, however, we shall be under the mark it we put it down at about 1,000,000 acres. This, at a time like the present, when the Government, are requiring land for their Special and Village Settlements shemes, this million of acres would prove a nice little field of operations, and it is extremely probable that the present Government would not consent to the leases being renewed under existing conditions. Against the Government's resuming possession of the agricultural lands on these runs, it is objected that such a course would render the remaining portions of each run unworkable. This objection, we think, might be overcome by a judicious system of survey on the give-and-tak^ principle — giving a por tion of good land here, and taking a portion of inferior land there. But whether this could be satisfactorily ac complished or not, certain we are that the present Government would refuse to renew the leases on existing condi tions, as the settlement of population on the land is one of tbe main planks m their platlorm. What would be the result should any other Government be m office when the subject comes on for con sideration, it is easy to foretell. At the present time there is only one recog nised leader of the Opposition — the ever aspiring Major Atkinson — and his anti-settlement procivilities are unfortu nately but too well known. He would be associated with Sir John Hall, of gridironing reputation, and Mr Ormond, perhaps the greediest of greedy land monopolists. Whichever of these three gentlemen should un happily come to the front, he is bound to be associated with the other two, forming a worthy trio deadly opposed to settlement of tbe people on the land. Sir George Grey is the only other possible leader. His cry has always been " the land for the people," but unfortunately he has no following except his shadow. What we have already said will show very plainly the reason why these wealthy runholders and huge land monopolists have been making such strenuous efforts t» oust the present Ministry, and have resorted to every political trick — false charges, mis representations, mis-statements, and distortion of facts — to compass their 1 selfish ends. But now that the hollow ness of their trickery has been exposed, and the re-action has set m, m favor of the Government — which has done twice as much m the way of iand settlement m their three years' reign as the Continuous Ministry did m the previous decade— the runholders see that the game is up j their hey-day past and gone, and the chance of their again leasing their 300,000 acres each at less than a half-penny an acre has for ever vanished. ,

THE FASTEST PASSENGER STEAMER IN THE WORLD.

The Queen Victoria; the new Liverpool and Iblo of Man Bteamor, left? the Tall of Bank, opposite Greenock, for ' Liverpool lately, and made the passage In the very short period of 9 hours 23 minutes actual steaming time. This Bhows a- spaed of nearly 22j knots, or 25. f >2 miles per hour and she thua proves herself to bo the fastest paaseDger steamer m the world, being only excelled ln speed by tbe lateat torpedo boats. Leaving Greenock at noon on a recent Saturday, the Qaeeh Victoria passed the Clooh lighthouse at 12.8 p.m., and steaming easily, passed the Cumbrae lighthouse at 12 50 p.m., arriving at Ar droesan at 1 8 p.m. to receive company and land the pilot. She left that port at 1.45 p.m., passed the Mnll of Galloway at 5 p.m., Point of _>r (Isle of Man) at 6 p.m., and arriving at Liverpool North Wall at 10 p.m.} thua making the passage m actnal » team Ing time, ss already stated, m 0 hours 23 minutes. The passage wonld have been made m a much shorter time bad the weather been what Is usually ex pected at thia season of the year. Imme diately after leaving Ardroßsan the steamer ran out Into the teeth of what may be fairly called a gale of wind, which lasted until the Point of Ayr was retched and during the passage two or three squalls ai wind accompanied by rain, were met with, but the steamer behaved her* self splendidly standing op against the wind |o esvelleot f tyle.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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COLONIAL CONFERENCE. Londof, July 26. I A Blue Book of the Colonial Con ference has been issued. The reports on the discussion of the New Hebrides question are omitted from the publica tion. The report ot the Conference has formed the subject of editorials m the leading journals.

London, July 27. The " Morning Post," m an article dealing with the report of the Imperial Conference, demands the immediate fortification of Thursday Island. The " Times " is not surprised that the colo nies refused to accept the Government proposals to fortify Albany with obso lete armament. It considers that if the sole result of the Conference had been the agreement to increase the Australian fleet, it would have been worth while convening it.

DEATH.

Mr Chas. Rome, of Barcoo (Queens land) has died suddenly.

CRICKET.

Lillywhite, Shaw, and Shrewsbury hold that they a>-e justified m their determination to take a team to Aus tralia next season by the fact that they are under engagement with the Trus tees of the Association Ground to do so ; and m case of non-compliance, the Trustees have threatened lo engage an English Eleven independently. The team will leave by the Iberia.

SUGGESTED COALITION.

Newspapers are now discussing the question of a coalition Ministry. The " Standard " iavors such a change being made m the autumn. It suggests that Lord Hartiogton should be Premier. (special to press association.)

THE IRISH QUESTION.

London, July 26. The Government are taking steps to maintain order m Ireland. It is thought that the operation of the 6th section of the Crimes Act is intended to entirely suppress the National League, but it is feared that the section will prove inoperative m any way against the League, owing to their having re solved to alter its name and constitu tion, and bring it under the piotection of the trades' Unions and Benefit Societies' Act.

THE JUBILEE REVIEW.

The Jubilee review fleet at Spithead have dispersed. Opportunity was taken of the fleet to execute manoeuvres of practical service. The whole of the Navy manoeuvres were intended to show how the coast lines are protected, and the attack of an imaginary enemy was repelled.

LETTER FROM THE POPE. The Pope has written to Monsignor Del Tindaro, referring at length to the efforts made to effect a reconciliation with the King of Italy. His Holiness says that Papal liberty is necessary, and territorial sovereignty is the only guarantee. The Pope is gratified at tKo influence, of the Church being felt m the colonies.

AUSTRALIAN.

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THE MISSING MINISTER.

Sydney, July 27. The Rev Dr Wright, Secretary to the British and Foreign Bible Society, who has been missing for some time, has been discovered.

A QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

Brisbane, Joly 27- The Assembly to-day passed an Appropriation Bill for £250,000 on account through all its stages.

SPORTING.

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASES.

Chrmtcho-rgh, July 28 Grand National, of 409 »ov*. Mr Rutherford's Faugh-a-Ballagh, llet 131 b ... ... ... (Lyford) ] Mr J. Butherford's Bredonhlll, 9 t 10; b ... ... ... (OVonnor) J Mr G. B. Rhodes' Ben H„ lOitg lib (Dunn) £ Moody, Orient, Mangabone, Chance, "' King Arthur, Linwood, Mammoo, Sultan, Romeo and Master Guy atao started. Won by 200 yards. Dividend- £3 19a inside ; £3 9j outside. Maiden Plate Steeplechase, 115 soys. Two miles. Mr Lunn's Isaso, list ... (Slckey 1 Mr D. Rutherford's Irish King, list 12 b (Kingham) 2 Mr E. Wllaon'a Panic, 12at 31b (McOonkey) 3 Borderman and Impostor also ran. Won by a lenglb. Dividend— £3 7s 6d inside ; £4 2s outside. Bunter's Hurdlb Race, of 75 soys ; 2 miles. Mr E. Wilson's Marmlcn, 12st 121 b (McGoub) 1 Mr T. H. Lanoe's Premier, list 710 (O'Connor) 2 Mr T. Kearney's Matagowrie, 10it61b (Owier) 3 Iceman, Little Wonder, Costell, and Cardale also ran. Dividend— lnside, £12 12s; outside, £32 17a. Won by a length.

THE ABHBUBTOK OTJAKDIAN, TKPBSDAY, JPLY 28, 1887



Public Notices 010 MEET THE TIxMESp C TRUCKLE, j f>ROPRETOR of the Prince Albert I 1 Boarding - Koiw, Will 3 Streot, | Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while { thanking bis many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a ccntinuaucs of the same. Board and Lrdging, 143 10$, 18s pet week ; or 3s per day. Board only, 10a ■p j we. k. Dinners only, 4s per week, j pood accommodation for Families, and v private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 As Byron says — I never, no, I never, Saw any raan so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf. ) TAKE MOOSE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9tb, 1887. I am happy to testify to tho value of your Liver and Stomachic Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to eveiy household with every confidence.— J. Gr. Gabforth. Sole Agent for Ashburton,- - CHAS. NEATF, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166 George Jameson Drain Pipes. A LL SIZE3— From 3 to 15 inches With ■ 7 •-. BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTION And also FIRE BRICKS FOR SALE BY GEORGE JAMESON, SBBURTON Fail field, THREE THOUSAND ACRES OR THEREABOUTS, IN BLOCKS CF 200 to 1000 Acres, TO LET FOR CROPPJNGc TENDERS are Invited up to 31st August . next, for the right to grow oca ; Turnip Crop and one Grain Crop en the Fairfield Eitate, adj lining the Ashburton Tuwnshfp. The land has cot been under crop for seven years. Entry for Ploughing will be given on lat October next. Pltns of tbe Estate may ba Been, and particulars obtained, on application to MR GEORGE JAMESON , ASHBURTON. 6*105 CLOVER SEED. JUST landed, ex steamer " Kaikoura," my first shipment for tho season of RED CLOVER, COW GRASS, "WHITE CLOVER, AlsD ALSYKE. Theße Seeds have been carefully selected and aro the best obtainable. I HAVE ALSO IN STOCK— Machine-dressed Ryegrass and Cocks- foot, also Linseed, Peap, Barley, Oats, Wheat, Potatoes, and all kinds of STATION AND FARM STORES. George Jameson, ASHBURTON. T. Bullock. TO LET for a crop of Oafs, about 40 Acres at the back of " The Grange." Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. SET of Harrows, new, price £3 14s 6d. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— A Cottage near the) School. Apply to T. BULUJCK. TO LET —^-.Roomed Uoubo m Cameron Street, opposite the Wesleyan Church. Apply to T. BULLOOK. 1 — — . FOR SALE. A NUMBER of Blue Gum Poles, suitable for Stockyard R&lls, or making a frame for Rough Stable. i. BULLOCK. A FARM of 1280 ACRES m the Rangitata District, to Let, at a low- Rental, with a Purchasing Clause. It is all Fenced and divided into 7 Paddock*?, part cultivated and laid down m English Grasses, the remainder m tussok. There is a 10-Roomed House erected on the Property, Stable and other Buildings. For full particulars apply to 7+98 T. BULLOCK. f}ry IAS TOWN SECTION 260, 3U I JL vy Tinwald, near tke Railway Station for salo at the above prico. Persors desirouß of qualifying themsolvos for a vote at the forthcoming election this offers them an opportunity. T. BULLOOL. TO LET.— Dwellinghouse, together with small stable, Moore* Road, near the Presbyterian Mause. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET,— At a low rental, Properly m Tancred Street, recently m the oconpation of Mr Dolman, on* which i ereoted Shop, Stable, etc, — Apply to _j: T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE,— Ceutral Site, being part of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Aore, having a frontage of 33 feet on Burnett Street, and adjoining the ''Mail" Office. Very liberal terms of payment will be accepted. — Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. A Strongly Built 4 Wheeled covered. Waggon, suitable for a Hawker. . T. BULLOCK. '•• TINWALD. T,O LET— A Four-rccmed Houas with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine's pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A le* rental will be accepted. T. BULXOCK,



Public ICotices. i ■ ■ : ORR & ALCORN Clover Seeds- WE have jnst received ex steamer Tainui, from London, WHITE CLOVER RED CLOVER COW GRASS AND ALSYK3. These Seeds havo been - carefully selected, and are of the highest class obtainable. Tho DISSOLUTION SALE will be continued for another WEEK. ORR & ALCORN- McCallum & Co. COAL! COAL! COAL T7IBESH SUPPLIES OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL 8 GREYMOUTH COAL. Also — Native Coal, superior to Mount Somers Coal. Fresh suppliesjof Building Timber and Building Materials of every description. FRESH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE. WIRE. WIRE- BARBED &.PLAIN. No .'i 8, 0 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No.';s 8, 9 and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BARBED WIRE, •« ACME!' STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Cat and Punched to any length and guagejrequlred, McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU DUNEDIN & INVER. OAEGILL.



Friedlander Bros. — . — — — ■ - — i i East Street A action Room AND HORSE_BAZAAR njlHB undersigned, having been urged by rnimerons Clients to make provision ior periodical Auction Sales ov LAKD, FABM STOC£ PBODUCE, AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE Have pleasure m announcing that they .aye engaged Mr Petei Williams, Late of Oamaru, who had several years experience m tbe Auctioneering Business, for tbe holding of Sales at their NEW AUCTION BOOMS & HORSE BAZAAB, JJ>sr Btbket, Formerly the TOWN HALL, which has been fitted up for that purpose. All Land, Btock, Produce, etc., entrusted to them for Pale by Anction will be submitted bj Mr WILLIAMS, who wfll have entire control of this branch of their business, and they hope that by rendering PBOMPT ACCOUNT SALES, MODERATE CHARGES, _ STRICT ATTENTION To the wishes of clients, they will secure a fair share of pnblio patronage; Regular Sales on Saturdays OP FABM PBODUCE, FURNI- TURE, HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, & FARM IMPLE- MENTS. BALES OF STOCK IN COUNTY BALE I YARDS EVERY TOESDAY. f-h^ep Skin Bales evory Friday dnring the Season. Clearing Farm Sales an other Local Sales on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. FRIEDLANDka BROS. PETBE WILLIAMS, Auctioneer. ! WE ARE BUYEES OF Wheat Oats Earley AND Grass Seed HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN; FRIEDLANDER BROS, CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS | CLOVER SEEDS, WB ABE LANDING tx " ARAB," AU kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, GHOIOEST QUALITY. RYEGRASS & COCKSFOOT FOR SALE. FRIEDLANDEK BBOS.



; . Public notices. TO LET—A comfortable 5-Roorned Houso, with Stable, within 200 yards of the Postoffice. Apply, Geo, Jameson, WE have various sums of money to lend on approved Freehold 1 \ Securities at Lowest Current Kates of 1 Interest J WILDING & LEWIB, j '.' • Solicitors Ashburton. 3 TO LET. COTTAGE with 4 acres Land, East Town Belt, presently occupied by j Mr Loahy. Apply 7f134 Bank of New Zealand. CONCERT AND BALL AT SEAVIEW A CONCERT and BALL will be held m | the Seaview Schoolroom on 1 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3rd. 7°165 THE UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BjApD; POIf ONED GRAIN can be obtained by order from CYJBIL JEPHSON, Clerk. LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE, 1.0.0. F., M.U. MEMBERS of the above Lodge are , herohy summoned to attend next Meeting. July 29. h, nt 730 o'olock. BUSINES3 : To receive Auditor's Report and Balance-Sheet, and other lmpor- t»nt bualoesß. By order, R. MINNIS, P.S. RATEPAYERS OL«' WAKANUI. IN RESPONSE to the request of several interepted parties, I hereby convene a Metting of the Ratepayers of the Waka- nui Protective Works Pistrict, for MON- DAY EVENING next, the Ist August, at 730, m tho Wakanui School, Business: To consider the question of River Protection, and what shall be done to prevent further damage by the River, 7J167 GEORGE W. LEADLEY. AeHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. MEMBERS are notißed that the South Canterbury Harriers will meet at Tinwald Hotel onTUEBDAY, 9th August, at 11 30 a.m , by invitation. The annual Hunt Club Dinner will be held the same evening (TUESDAY, August 9lh) at tbe Commercial Hotel, at 7 p.m All Members are particularly requested to take part. Tickets, 7s 6d each, can be obtained from the Sub- Committee, Messrs Jephson, Henry Weston, and C. Wroughton CYRIL JEPHSON, Hon Pec . ASHBURTON COUNT ¥ HUNT CLUB BALL WILL be held on FRIDAY, August sth, 1887, the night of the Hunt ' Club Steeplechases, at the Oddfellows' Hnll, ABhburton. Music hy Fleming's Band. Dancing to commence at 8.30 p.m. thnrp Doub'e Tickets, 7b 6d. Single Ticket, for Gentlemen, 7s 6d, can be obtained from tho Sub- Committee, Messrs Jophson, F. Russell, Henry Weston, and 0. Wroughton. CYRIL JEPHS3N, Hon. Sec. CANTERBURY pOURBING PILUB. Canterbury Stakes, of three guineas each AND Canterbury Puppy Stakes, of two guineas »<>«h, To b« Run on THE LAGMHOR ESTATE, ON AUGUST 3rd and 4th. Entries for the above will close on MONDAY, Ist August, at 9pm., at tho Shadeß Hotel, Hereford Street. CHAB. A. CALVERT, Secretary. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undorslgned begs to oall tbe attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extensive stook. of FRUFT AND FOBEST TREES, among which are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, inclu- ding 200,000 Cupressus Macrooarpa, one and two years old; 200,000 Pinus Inslg- nls, one and two years old ; 100,000 Pinns Larlclo; 300,000 Silver Blroh; 0,000 Pinns Austrlaca; all other kinds proportion. All kinds of Cabbage lants on sale, and a few thousands of cry early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by post, or otherw'm, hall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY. Ailenton, "*i_rton Mr Rolleston IjITILL ADDRESS THE ELEOTORS OF THE RANGITATA DISTRICT ON THURSDAY, July 28th, Waterton Schoolroom. FRIDAY, July 29, Wakanni MONDAY, August 1, Chertsey TUESDAY, August 2, Pendarvee WEDNESDAY, August 3, Kyle THURSDAY, August 4, Seafield FRIDAY, August 5, Lißmore Further appointments at other places within tho district Will be advertised shortly. Meetings m every case at 7.30 p.m. 7 80 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. r\ ENTLEMEN,— ~~ I beg to offer my services to you as yonr Representative m Parliament. I tiuat that you will again honoi me with your confidence. I propose shortly to address you at tho several centres ot population m tho District. I have the honor to be Your Obedient Servant, W. C. WALKER. Ashborton July Utb, 1887, 93



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A REMARKABLE ADVENTURE + A remarkable and almoßt Incredible adventars la reported by a Ttosahire correspondent. While Christina M'lvor, a middle aged woman, belonging to the pariah of Loohbroom, was on her way to Klnloobewe, she accidentally stumbled and fell over one of the many preolploea that skirt the margin of Loch Maree. ' , A tree growing from a cleft m therifock miraculously Intercepted her fall, and prevented her plunging into the deep waters beneath. To this tree the woman oluag with the grip of despair until she had partially reoovered from the stunning effects of her dreadful fall. Beneath her was a sheer re ok washed by the daik wateri of the lake ; above, a rock Jmpoe- sible to climb ; and, to-ac'd to the misery of the poor woman's situation, she became painfully sensible to the fact that her tight leg was broken below the knee, The place was miles away from the nearest DOUBe. Id this painful extremity she noticed a projecting ledge close by th tree, and by efforts which can be more easily imagined than described, she man aged to orawl or drag hertielf to this place of comparative safely The pain of the fractured limb, intensified by her efforts, was frightful, and aho lay quite exhauttad and exposed to the element!, having lost. her shawl m the fal 1 . In thii perilous and exposed condition ahe remained from tho Saturday till the following Monday after- noon—two days and three nights — without food or shelter of any kind, Blaklng her feverish thirst by water that trickled from the rooks overhead, and which she caught m her boot. Oa the Monday she noticed a boat passing, and, using her little remaining strength, she managed to attraot the attention of its occupants to her dangerous position. By skilful manoeuvring on the'part of tho fishermen the poor woman was got Into the boat, ttken to Poolewe, and thence sent to Ullapool, where she now lies under the caro ef the pirlsh doctor.