MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY

(Before John OlHvier, Esq , R.M , ard MrD. Thomas J.P.)

CIVIL CASE. W. L. Brown v. Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, claim £91 15s. — Mr Orisp for plaintiff, Me Purnell for the defendants. This was a case in which the plaintiff, a commercial traveller sued the defendant Company for travell Ing expenses, and commi eion on orders taken. The amount of £24 10a lOd had been paid Into Court. — The case had been partly heard at laatsitttng of tho Court. - The cross-examination of theplaintlff by Mr Pornell wasresumed. The cross examina tion was mainly directed wlthavi&rr toßhow that some of the orders allege 1 to have been taken by the plaintiff, had not been given, the forms for whom the goods had been made up declining to take them. Nothing material was elioited — This was the case for the plaintiff and Mr Parnell opened for the defenoe, stating that he would ihow that a special agreement had been come to in regard to travelling expenses, and he said th»t he would also show that the plaintiff had taken orders that he was ezpreisljr told not to, and that some for which he claimed had not been given. — Henry Atkinson, manager for defendant Company, said that in June last he opened negotiations with Mr Brown. He had instructions to nffjr plaintiff £25 and 2£ per cent commission on accepted orders. Plaintiff was to call ■ at Wellington and Auckland. Saw j plaintiff on Jubilee day ; made him the offer. He said that he thought £25 was too little fur travell ing expenses and witness replied he would have to try to make it up out of his commission. Plaintiff replied that he would do his best, by which witness understood plaintiff to accept the offer in the terms witness had mentioned. In regard to samples witness asked if plaintiff would not wait for them. He replied that he would not and witness told him that he would send them to his address i In Auckland, through Kinaey Ward and Co. The samples could have been cent to plaintiff in Ohristohurch if he had so ' wished. Saw plaintiff before he went to ' Dunedin. Referring him to Mr Jameson In regard to travelling expenoes. When ' plaintiff returned be said that he had ' been ill while in Dunedin, but ho did not ' Say for how long.' In regard to two large ' orders which plaintiff had take a from ' eertaln firms witness told him distinctly < not to call on those firms. The plaintiff I said when he came back that be had mnde l enquiries and thought the firms were all- f right. Witness enumerated four firms * which had not given nrders, though the ' plaintiff claimed commission on them, B Had the Company received proper orders from these fi.ms, commission would have * been allowed plaintiff ; notwithstanding c that the Company might not have been c able to exeonte them in a specified time. Plaintiff had been allowed more than full a commission onexeouted orders; by thiswit- a ness meant that goods had been returned, c acd no rebate of commission had been i asked for. Witness had himself been a com- d meicial traveller ; it was not the custom u for a traveller to have authority to take v whatever orders he pleased. Since a plaintiff returned witness had suggested ? to him the propriety of writing to these v firms and get them to confirm their orders. c Plaintiff said that he would do so. — By Mr Crisp: Plaintiff demurred at first to the £25 for travelling expenees. There was a conversation about the time for the | trip* Witness pointed out that three weeks was sufficient ; witness did not re member plaintiff saying that three weeks was not long enough; He might have said it. Witness denied that plaintiff said ? £25 was not sufficient and he wonld ex- ? sect defendant to see him put right Witness sent the samples by arrangement with plaintiff. When Mr Brown came back he Bald the samples went astray at Wellington. Plaintiff was to call at Wellington and Auckland. When he started there wos no mention of his going to Nelson. Plaintiff was ia Dunedin 19 days. Witness did not know if plaintiff was too ill to attend to business for a portion of the time he wbb in Dunedin. Before Mr Brown started for the North Island witness might have supplied him With the names of the firms on which he was to call. Plaintiff did not t»ke orders from any firms with which the Company had not previously done baslness. — Mr Griip then questioned the witness in regard to one of the firms, which the defendants alleged had given no order to the Company, — The plaintiff said the firm In question had ordered Winter goods from him and in reply to Mr Or Up ihe witness said that the order might yet come into the Company, when commission on it would be allowed the plaintiff.— By Mr Pnrnell : Plaintiff men tioned the fact of his being ill when referring to the length of time he had been in Dunedin. — y, Jameson, deputy Chairman of the defendant Company; was S>t a meeting of Directors when it was proposed to engage Mr Brown. Minute book produbod. It was decided to nsk Mr Brown to go to the North Island, £25 to be allowed for travelling expenses and 2\ per cent commission on all accepted orders. Mr Atkinson, tbe Manager had instructions to carry out this arrange ment. Mr Brown got a cheque for £25. Saw plaintiff in reference to going to Dunedin. The dlrtotors considered that matter and deoided to allow £6 for travelling expenses' Witness saw plain tiff about this; He said the amount woa ■mtll, but witness said there was a good chance of getting a good commission. He accepted, and the £6 was paid. In reference to the time occupied in settling a dispute with a customer in Dunedin two or three days would have been sufficient, and tbe Directors were willing to allow him £5 for this. Witness considered £5 was suffi cient for the Nelson trip. Wltneeß denied that plaintiff had been unduly detained waiting for a settlement on his account, as the directors were quite willing to pay him what was justly due to him. — H. ISemple, Secretary to tho Company gave evidence to show that plaintiff bad aeopted the travelling expeuses allowed by the Directors. — Thin was tbe case for tbe defendants. — Counsel on both sides addressed the Court some length. — The Bench considered it bad been conclusively shown that there had bem a contract between the two parties. Judgment was given for the amount patd into Couit £23 10s lOd, tho Bench Btating that the plaintiff would be entitled to commission on any orders obtained by him which might be yet executed by the Company. Costs were given against the plaintiff but defendants only claimed professional fee. ALLEGED LARCENY AS A BAILEE. J. H. Cirltcn was charged with the larceny as a bailee of tvro draught horses, the property of Hugo and Rudolph Friedlandr. Tbe case was, on the application of tbe police adjourned for a week. Bail was allowed and was forth coming. t XPB ASHST/BTON FOBKS CASE Robinson Ruddlck was charged upon the information of Alexander Turner, farmer, of ABhburton Forks, with having unlawfully entered by force upon land in the occupation of tbe complainant, and with having driven away cattle and sheep, under tho control of the complaioan', which were depasturing on the land In question. The. complainant alleged that it was likely the conduct would be re peated, and might cause a breach of the peaoe, wherefore he applied tint defendant might be bound over -Mr Oaygill for complainant, Mr Wilding with him Mr Clayton for defendant — This was a case which' hid been pac tly hear4 at last sitting $f the Ooorfci An adjournment had been

made in order to enable Mr Herring, tnHiijiger of tha Alrord Batato Company, *r>d witnesses for complainant, to to pro'uje his authority to represent the Company, thus having been called for by Mr Clayton. —Mr Oaygi-1 said i htt to the documents, csked for at last Bitting of the Court would involve considerable expense to the complainant. He would therefore have the case aa it now Btood, — After argu ment between Mr Wilding and Mr Cayglll as to the question of jurisdiction of the Oonrt, Mr Wilding having indloated that a point of title might be raised, Mr Wilding called evidence for the defence as follows : — L. E. Corabie, formerly manager of the Alford tfitate Company, said that when in that position he come to an arrangement with Mr P. Tiaoh. — The witness was giving evidonce as to transactions in regard to the Estate, when the Magi trato said he could not take the evidence unless the witness produced his authority to aot on behalf of the Estate. — The witness continued : Tisob, in conse quence of the arrangement entered into with witness ocoupled the leasehold now in tho occupation of Turner. It is ring fenced and sob-divided. During the time witness was manager of the Estate he claimed no right to the leasehould. — By Mr Oaygill : Witness did not give any writing to TJeoh in regard to the transaction he had spoken of ; but it passed through the books in the usua 1 way.— -P. Tisoh, said that hs acquired the leasehold referred to, from the recent proprietor of the Alfordl Estate. He ex changed some freehold land for some of the Estate's freehold land and also re quired the right (o occupy part of the run — the leasehold till 1890 Witness occu pied this land and fenced it In wiih his own freehold. The company went on paying the rent on th!« freehold. Witness di-posad of bis freehold to Huddick some Bix or seven years ago and at tho same time transferred with it his leasehold right— By Mr Oaygill: witness disposed of the land to Kuddlck through tbe lawyer. He thought it was through Harper and Co. Ruddiok did not p*y any separate sum for the leasehold. He g*vo it to Buddiok by word of mouth. He did not think he told his lawyer. He did not tell the Alford Company about it as he considered that they had nothing to do with It.— By Mr Wildiog: Witness was In possession of the leasehold when he gave possession to Ruddick. — Robinson Kuddick the defendant, remem bered taking over the land, now occupied by '1 urner, from Tisch. The understand ing with Tisch was that if witness bought the freehold, witness was also to acquire his right in the leasehold. Witness understood that Tfsoh got the leasehold for the same time rb the Alford Enate Company occupied their run. The land was transferred from Tisch to BlcGuinness Bnd Mitchell, who held it for witness. The witness went on to say that He had told Turner, the present occupant, of the leasehold land being witness's, and detailed negotiations which.be said he had had with Turner. Witneta took legal advice as U his title to the leasehold, and, as a result, ho warned Turner that if his oattle were not removed witness would impound them. Witness subsequently did impound them. Witness did not go upon the freehold land at all. — The witness was oro-ia-cxamined by Mr Caygill at considerable length. —Tho evidence was very much involved and complicated, and was almost unintelligible to any but those concerned in the case. {

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THE GENERAL ELECTION.

New Plymouth, September 22 With reference to a proposal of the supporters of Messrs Dockrill and Smith that one should resign, the matter was left In the Mayor's hands, who took till this morning to conaider it. The Mayor this morning declined t) give a decision as htß found votes were clainrvgd by both parties, and said he had no time to go over the electorate to test lha feeling of the electors.

Nelson, September 22. A very carious caße haß arisen in con nection with the election. Tho Corrupt Practices Aot disqualifies any person letting committee room to candidate. Mr Piper, one of the candidates, Is a mniber of the Young Men's Christian Association so too is his proposer. Prior to the nomi nation Mr Gibbs, another candidate, hired the Association's Hall as committee room. Tho Association not being a corporate body the question is raised whether the whole of the members are disqualified, if so Mr Piper's nomination is invalid. Legal opinion differ.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

FURTHER ACTION AGAINST THE LEAGUE.

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London, September 20.

A proclamation has been issued by the Irish Executive ordering the sup pression of the National League in County Clare and in portions of five other counties.

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London, Sept9raber 20

The Marquis of Londonderry, Lord- Lieutenant of Ireland, and Mr Baliour are protected by strong body guards.

Archbishop Walsh deplores that the opportunity offered by the conference of landlords and tenants is lost.

Mr Labouchere urges resistance if the police interfere with orderly meet ings.

A BIT OF ROMANCE.

A lady contribntor in Melbourne sends the •* Sydney Telegraph " the following : — "It is not generally known that there dwelt in Hast Melbourne during the past six yearn, fn utter seclusion, one of the most gl'ted, talented and brilliant women of the present age. Yet such ia the case. This wonderful woman is Madame de Hazard, known in all the Aristocratic circles of Europeans as one of the greatest Bculptors of modern times. For some reason at prerent unknown eho left art, home, country, friends and relations to live alone in Victoria, unknown and un oared for, and until a few weeks ago her very existence was a blank save to tbe Viriom tradespeople with whom she dealt. It wkb then discovered that the poor lady was in a very weak stato of mind and body for some weeks unattended except by a yocng grocor'a assistant and a lawyer. She died, leaving all her worldly posses sions to Iho grocer's boy, who finds him. self the owner of the most valuable private art collections in the world, irrespective of diamonds, sapphires, and pearls, and statu.es from the chisel of the gifted woman, excelling anything of the kind in Australia. There are complete S)ts of Llmoge China, bearing the monogram "N " Bormounted by the Imperial crown in gold, together with a set of crystal, similarly crested. Amongst the collection were equlsite articles of vertu, purchased at a sale in the Taillerlen. The collection includes presents from the Popes, p3it and present; htotz b from He; oulaneum and Pompeii j oil paintings and pcoof engravings of rare value, one of (ho former supposed to be from the brush of no less a painter than Raphael More will probably be head of this ex traordinary woman, who Is a Russian counters, and was married 20 years ago to a Mr John Hazard, an American ( mjljionajro.

FROZEN MEAT TRADE WITH BELGIUM AND THE CONTINENT

O'Lytteltou Times." ' Our freezing works und our squatters are ooinnluioi.'ig about tbe low prioas of 3Ji to 4£d per Ib on the London market. la fact, theso prices, Including every expense, j must leave very littlu profit, if there ia , any, for the shoop owners. i Why do they not forward direot con6ijnraen'B to Belgium, aa several North and oppfcially Sou'h, American Oompanlea have done 1 Any direct Invoice of our splendid New Zea'and meat will be a success. Preserved and fr z n meat are free of duty in Belgium, and in mo3t of 'the Continental OJU., tries to avoid to increase the expenses of the European standing artuiea, which are supplied with then* meats. The retail prices oi 9 J to 141 per lb in Belgium, according to tho kind of meat, is Incretmcg dally, on account of duties pat upon i lie importation of live stock and fresh m;at. As Bjlgiau Consul I attract theattention of the New Zealand people upon the subject. Largo freezing mnohineriea and exten- Bire storages have been lately established in Antwerp, the largest Continental port at 16 hours only by bo* from London, and connected by direct railways all through Europe The Company called Fjrigorlferes d' Anvere alone has spunt ove» £40,000 sterling fa fre>zng machineries, etc. . Its stores may oontain actually 100,000 of caresses, and more later en, This give* an i lea of tho large outlet effared to our frozen meat trade. Unfortunately, when tlio New Zealand Colonials aro net under the pnwi-r of mortgagors, moot of them nre tndtrect'y compelled by tho Shipping Companies to deal with that torror called tho London middleman. Nobody knows to whiqh ix tent all those people are connected together ; only one thing ia ceitain, that the profits are not going in the New Z=a lander's pookot. Direot fnzjn meat, >ent from here to Belgium, will certainly im prove the sheepowners, ami very likaly bring an end to the depression of that trade, Alexander Beck, Consul for Belgium. Chriatchurch, 20th Sept , 1887.

NEW MARKETS FOR OUR FROZEN MEAT.

The frozen meat trade of New Zea land is a subject of such great import tance to the Colony that we offer no apology for again referring to it. Since we last wrote on the subject, drawing attention to the low rate ob taining in the Home market for this staple export prices have not improved, but rather declined. This is a mos unsatisfactory position for a trade, »hich, when first started, gave promise of becoming a mine of wealth to the colony, but instead of a consummation so devoutly Jto be wished, it has oniy proved a mine of wealth to the London middlemen. The apathy exhibited by those most deeply interested — the pro ducers — and the fact that there are so many "wheels within wheels" in operation in the colony, would lead us to conclude that it is almost hopeless to expect that the efforts, so impera tively demanded by the present unsatis factory state of the industry, will be made. It seems fo us that the pro ducers and exporters will not be roused to action until they are brought in debtors on every consignment suld in London— the amounts realised being insufficient to cover the charges on the same. It has almost come to this already, and perhaps It would only prove " a blessing in disguise " to the colony if a cargo or Two were sold at

prices wrlich failed to pay expenses. The sooner such a climax is reached the better, for then we should assuredly have some concerted action taken to put the industry on a more satisfactory footing. As one of the means to this end, the opening up of fresh outlets for our frozen meat should not be lost sight of. There can be little doubt that careful investigation would show that there are many places at wh'ch a market might be established.

In a communication which appeared in the " Lyttelton Times " of yesteiday, reproduced in another part of our paper, Mr Alexander Beck, the Belgian Consul at Christchurch, suggests that direct consignments should be for warded from New Zealand to Belgium, as several North, and South American companies have done. Mr Beck says : — " Any direct invoice of our splendid New Zealand meat will be a success. Preserved and frozen meats are free of duty in Belgium and in most of the Continental countries to avoid to in crease the expenses of the European standing armies, which are supplied with these meats. Tbe retail prices of from 9d to i4d perlbin Belgium, accord ing to the kind of meat, is increasing daily, on account of duties put upon . the importation of live stock and fresh meat. As Belgian Consul I attract the attention of the New Zealand people upon the subject." The retail prices quoted by Mr Beck— from nine to fourteen pence per pound, and these daily increasing — should offer very strong incentives to exertion in this direction on the part of producers and shippers, Mr Beck also gives us in formation which should prove very in terestinu to those interested in the success of this industry. He says : — " Large freezing machineries and ex tensive storages have been lately es toblished in Antwerp, the largest Con tinental port, at 1 6 hours only by sea from London, and connected by direct railways all through Europe. The Company called Frigoriferes d' Anvers alone has spent over .£40,000 sterling in freezing machineries etc. . . Its stores may contain actually 100,000 of carcases, and more later on. This gives an idea of the large outlet offered to our frozen meat trade." Here is certainly a grand opening for a new market for our frozen meat — a a market quite as promising as London was after the trial shipment proved a pronounced success, a market too, in the establishment of which those mis takes, which have robbed the industry of its golden fruit can be avoided — and if those interested do not care to trouble themselves about the matter all we can say is that they vrill^ richly deserve any loss which their continued apathy may entail upon them.

SHY, ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1887.



h . Public Notices A3HBUBTON ACCLIMATISATION SOOIETY, T ICENSE3 to Bsh now ready, and can • JLJ bo ohta'nsd at W. Zander's fishing tackle depot, or from JXO. J. C. QUANE, o*oß Hon. Secretary. 1 W7E have a shipment of good useful KAURI TIMBER, Ex "Noteio " from Auckland, j Which we are prepared to SELL at Low Prices, in lines to suit Customers. TUCKER <fe REBTELL. "TTTANTED KNOWN.— That JAMEH VV BAKKR has returned to Ash- burton and opened a Cabinet Faotory nnd Showrooms in his own premises, Havelock street, opposite Harrison's Auction Mart. J.B. having a thorough knowledge of the trade is in a position to execute all orders entrusted to his care. By strict attention and moderate charges he will endeavor to merit a share of public patronage. Second hand Fuunitube Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. George Jameson CLOVER SEEDS TUST landed, ex ateamer " Kaikoura,', tl my fi^t shipment for the season of EED CLOVER, COW GRASS, WHITE CLOVER, AKD ALSYKE. These Seeds have been carefully selected Hid aro the best obtaioablo. I HAVE ALSO IN STOCK— Machine-dressed Ryegraes and Cbckß- foot,. also Lineeed, Pea?, Barley, Oats Wheat, Potatoes, and nil kinds of STATION AND FARM STORES. - George Jameson, ASKBUBTON. H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. \\T E HAVE ROOM FOR A LX.BU V\ QUANTITY OF GRAIN «• N O v"e~R MI N. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBT7.TON. ARE CASH rOROHASEP O* 1 Wheat Oata Barlev ANB Byegiass H. MATSON & CO., SB BUR N T. Bullock. ' MONEY TO LEND on approved First-class Free- hold t-ecuritiea in Rums to suit Bor- rowers at Lowest Current Bate of Interest. — Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET— Cottage at the cornet of Moore nnd William Streets, T.S. 338. Rent, 4o per week. — Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. A9-Roomed Dwelling House, with 8 . acreß I aDd fronting Moore's Road, Trevorton. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE, A quantity of LAMMAS WHEAT for Late, Spring Sowing. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. - mO LET afc a low rental, Cottage well X situated, fronting Graham's Road. T, BULLOCK. BUILDING SITE near the Woollen XJ Factory For Sale, being Lot 47, con*- taining more than 1 ncre, fronting Alford. Foreat Road, and next to Mr Wlldßmith's property. A large proportion of the money can remain on interest at 6 per cent, per annum.— Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET or for sale a Farm of 233 acres neur Waterton, LoDgbeach Road Board District. There is a dwelling- house of 6 rooms erected on the property, aIBO Granary, Stable, &o. Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. FvOUBLE-SEATED American Waggon. Apply to T. BULLOOK. 17 OR SALE,— Central Site, being par JJ of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 fße on Burnett Street, and adjoining tbe '* Mui Ollico. Very liberal ternia of payme ;)' will be accepted. — Apply to , T. BULLQOK, TINWALD. riPO LET— A Fonr-rccmed Honße with JL Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine's pro- party, and near the Railway Station. A Otv rental will be accepted. T. BULLOOK. TO LET,— At a low rental, Property I • Tancred Street, recently in the ococpation of Mr Dolman, on whioh 1 erected Shop, Stable, etc, — Apply to T. BULLOOK • FOR SALE. RURAL Section 27429, containing 118 acres, 2 roods, in its Dative state, about 3 mileß from Ashburton, fronting the main South. Road, Apply to T. BULLOOF. NOT having sold by aflclion on Saturda R.S. 25334, containing 100 acre W'aknnui Road Board Distriot,' T. prepared to receive offers for same. Ve liberal terms of payment T, BXTOOgjfc



' Public JNofcces SPEIM PiSHIOKS. j "" ■■"■ J. OEB & CO. (LATE ORR AND ALCORN,) Are now Showing the Latest Designs , In Great Variety in all the Departments. SEVERAL Shipments by Tirect Steamer from London are already opened up, and. further shipments are expected in a few days. We have much pleasure in inviling the inspection of the Ladies to our New Stock of Hats, Bonnets, Mantles, Flowera, &c , which embrace all tho Latest Novelties. Also JERSEY JACKETS in Great Variety. The Now Embroidered Muslin Costumes bo fashionable this Season, in various qualities. New Dress Gooda in Veiling, Beiges, Costume Tweod3, French Foules, &c, the largest variety to select from we hava everßhuwn. NEW "PRINTS. I We direct special attention to our New Slock of Prints, Cambrics, Windsor Zephyrß, Printed Drilltttes, Printed Satoeos, Fancy Canvas Cloths, Brocaded Muslins, Fancy Colored Lnco Stripe Muslins, &c, which for beauty of detfgnn and effect. aro superior to any ever acen i Ashburton. Now Hosiery, New Glovts, New Laces, New Embroidery (very good), NewTrim- mings. MANC HESTER DEPA RTMENT . We have now opened a very Large Stock of White and Grey Twilled Sbest- inga, White Calicos aud Long Cloths, Honeycomb Quilts, Linen Diaper, Table Damaskß, Brown Hollands, &c. Importing direct from tho Manufac- turers, we are in a position to give our customers the very beat value procurable, and as we hope to greatly increase our trade, wo have determined to reduce the prices to the .smallest possible margin of profit. Men's and Boyß* Clothing, Shirts, Hats, &c. large New Stocks. BOOTS !~~BOOTS ! ! We are determined still to sell Boots cheaper thnn any other House We invite an early inspection of our New Goods. JOHN OBR & CO. (LATE ORR AND ALCORN.) McCallUin & Lt, COAL! COALp COAL TjIRESH SUPPLIESJOF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL GREYMOUTH COAL, Also — Native Coal, superior to Mount Somerß Coal. Fresh supplies of Building Timber and Building Materials o every^deecriptioi), FBESH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE- WIRE- WIRE BARBED & PLAIN. No.'e 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No.;b B, 9 and 10, EOUND STEEL WIRE barbed wire, "best dominion barbed wire, » aome STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Out and Punched to any length and guage required. McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMART) DUNEDIN & I.NVER CABGILT,. 4ti5 G



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I Public Notices. ; rpHE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE 1 I Blackwood Abdallah, , Will Btond this season at Lyndhurst, Dun- das, aad at owner's Stable, Aehburton. i For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANDER. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. npHE Partnership hitherto exiatipg be-. 1 tween John Orb. and Robert Alcorn, carrying on business as Drapers, Iron- mongers, and Provision Merchants in Ash- burton, under tho BtyJe of Orr and Alcorn, has been dissolved by mutual consent, as from lßt August, John Orr taking over and continuing tho Ironmon- gery and Drapery Departments, and paying all Liabilities ot the late Firm, and ro- ceiving a'l debts owing to tho Drapery Department Eodekt Alcohn taking over the Grocery and Earthenware Depart- ments, and receiving all debts owing to tho Ironmongery and Grocery Depart- ments. JOHN ORR. ROBERT ALCORN. Witness — j Joseph Oaiison, Accountant, Ashburlon. Aahbuitjn, fith September, 1887 FISHING SEASON. W. ZANDER HAS just received and opened up his • Now Stock of ANGLERS' GOODS, '. compriaing Split Cane and other Rods, ; vorioue prices, with Minnow atid Fly Tops, . Flies, Minnows, Lines, Hook3, Reels, Gut frnd Gut Lines, W.P. Stockings, Fishing Bagß, and every requisite for the Fißhing . Season. Fishing Licenses for tho Ash- : burton County can Uso bo obtained from him. Also in larger suppIy— CRICKET and LAWN TENNIS materials, Juet opened up Hoveral cases of New I TOBACCONIST WARES and FANCY GOODS, which will bo sold at very low prices. Note tub Address : — W. ZANDEE, Hairdreßsingjmd Sh&vingSaloon Billiard Room with 2 first class Tables upstairs , EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. 9°70 ] IN BANKRUPTCY. EXTENSION OF TIME Ft>R TEN. DKRS AND ALTERATION OF CONDITIONS OK TENDER. < IN THE FSTAfE OF JULIUS . RIEGKRT OF TEMUKA, STORE- KEEPER. TENDERS are Invited for tho Stock-ln r Tnvle in One or Separate Tenders :— DRAPERY BOOTS AND SHOES IRONMONGERY GLASSWARE AND CROCKERY GROCERIES STATIONERY. Stock L'eta and Amended Terms and Condition of Tender can be soon at my ( flioo, Timaru ; Mesats Sargood, Son and Ewen'e, Dunedin ; Friedlander Brothers, Ashburton ; Official ABsignee'a Ofliop, Chriatchurch ; Official Assignee's Office, Wellington ; Deputy Aasignee's Office, Oamaru ;§Deputy Assignee's Office, In« vercargill ; or at Mr Siegcrt's Store, Temuka. Tenders to close at my effioo on THURSDAY, 29th September, 1887, at 12 o'clock NOON. W. O. BESWICK, Deputy Assignee. Timaru, 17th September, 1887. 9J38 HAYES & GO.'S Great Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE ■ FOLLOWING :- BLACK Str.w Hats only 3d Felt h atß were 8b 6d, now la Grey Culito, lid Whito Twill, 2Jd Blankets, from 2b 5Jd Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz dozon for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7b 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Cnpß, 4£d Men's Black Felt Hats wore '5b 2d now 2s 3d Heavy IJresß Goods, 5Jd Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d TweedTrou tjdicir. Es Gel Let of Diaponu (oatBWC e 21b Gd now 10a Gd A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Chonp, and a quantity of othor goods numerous to mention in this adverti ment. — -«• In addition to tho above, H. & Co. will during tho Halo, give a Discount of Ono Shilling in tho Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAYES AND CO. S 6+29 ASHBURTON _HIGH SCHOOL. ESTABLISHED 1881. Tbaohino Staff: Boys' School. — Mr J. E. Bucuana lot 8.A., University College, London. Girls' FcnooL — ITiss Sauhi>kks, Canter- bury Collego, Christ church ; Miss Grubb, Tri»/C / College, Dublin AT thiß institution pupils of loth aexea have tho opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The subjects of Study aro those usually (aught at Secondary Schools ; but the ordinary course may be modißed to meet special onsoo, (f in tho Interoat of the Pupllß such a plan Is judged ad- visable. At the Girla School provision hns been made by the Teaching Staif togivo leaactiH in Music and Painting to Young Laclioa not attending the other Olaßßea in tho School, who m.iy desire instructions In these eubjaats. The Physical Training of the Pupils la not overlooked. Calisthenics for tho Girls, and Military Drill for the Bovb, aro parts of the School course. The year Is divided in'o three terms. All fees are payable In advance. For Pupils undor 12 years of age, £2 23 per term j over 12 years of aije, £2 16a per term ; Music £1 1b per term extra ; fee for attending Music (ouly), £2 2s ; Draw- ing and Painting (only), £1 Is per term. For further details apply to Mr Bqohanan, The next term oomtuenceu on MON- . PAY, the }Oth tort. 9 40



Father is Getting Well. E'ection Notices , " My daughters say : , " How much better father iB Binoe he used opprNnnnuv Hop Bitters." J BPRINQBURN. "He is getting well after his long suffer- «,»,** a v o^n <sTrprinußWß ing from a disease deolared inourable." FRIDAY, 23rd SEP rEMBER. , " And we are bo glad that he used your 1 Bitters."— A Lady of Utioß, N.Y. II'R WALKER will addreßO the EJpofora 3 r™ •* ™,v. ™' 8t Sprlcgfcurn, on FRIDAY ' t i pn 1 Wnt6 Thl8 i *i tu „ I EVENING, 23rd lnst., at 8 p.m. 9*104 a Token of tho great appreciation I have . ' \ otyonrHop ASHBURTON ELECTION, t • • • Bitters. I was afflicted ___ ! With inflammatory rheumatism !! 1 ARCADE. 24th SEPTEMBER, 5 Sevnn years, and no medicine seemed _^__ to^° ™? , B P F I\I R WALKER will Address the Electors if " 00^ ! T !! , , u lA , c v, lU of A^hbur'on in tSo ARCADE, en Until I tried two bottles of your Hep SATURDAY EVENING, at 8 p.m. Bittorß, aad to my surprise lam aa well 9f103 t>day as evor I was. I hope . "You may have abundant buocobb " Mft WALKER'S ELECTION. I-i th's great and n -_— . Valuable medlolne : mHE Frietida of Mr Walker willing to Anyone • • wishing to know more Lend Vehiclea to Convey Electors about my cure i to the Poll on 2611i inet., are Invited to Can learn by addroßßing me, E.M, Bond lheir Nameß (o the Aahburtcn Williama. 1103 16th street, Waßh. DO. Committee, or the 0.-mmittee neareot to T finnnifW them, as early as possible YoJr . W. W. WHITE, Remedy the best in existence 9193 Secretary. For Indigestion, kidney • ...., -complaint. ASHBUKTON ELECTION. 11 And nervous debility. I have just sari. „«, ,. . WJJ.H-* p'SK^lsKtS l^ do'i^i i y ° m °' e S "°°. of Eleotore t0 lho P oU ii>f! place, oq n^A ttu « n • i Polling Day, are requested to communicate Good I Thon anything elee. afc . onc J .g h undersigned, or with any .r 8 extremel y of tin Local OommUteeß* * Emaciated 1 1! w R Mr ga And hardly a day passes but what lam 9 98 Committee. complimented on my improved appearance -p A -vrriTT ATA T7T I?nTTA"\T and it is all due to Hop KAINCiIIAIA JjiLJiiUIIUJN. Bitteral J. Wickliffe Johnson. - — Wilmington, Del. "M R BUXTON willaddresa the Elect>rs 11l aßurdwj- Prosecute the Swindlers! LISMORE-THURSDAY, Srpt. 2ind If when you call for American Hop Bitterß (sec green twig of Eops on the white label and All meeting* In tl e fc-choclhoufe, com Dr ttoule's name blown in the bottle), the mencin./ al 8 o'cteck. 9*Bl vendor hands out anything but American 2 ' Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor bb ___ you would a viper ; and if he has taken your ASHBUETOISr ELECTION. money for anything else indiot him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle -m w-b pnT?M?rr ■a.m «AA ra .<, iu*. gd.rtlwrr.llb.air.l.th. oonvic ■ M >I2SS Jite?-^" , RAKAIA.— At the Town Hall, on FRIDAY, 23rd Sept., at 8 p.m Fublic No'cea Subject of Address : Reply to Sir Julius Vo#el. BEAFIELD SCHOOL (SPRINGBURN-At the Sohoolhou«e — - on THURSDAY, 22ad Peptember, at 8 DIVINE Service next SUNDAY, at 3 pm. pm. ASIIBURTON — At tho Oddfellows' 9 J.15 E. A. SCOTT. Hall, onSA'IURDAY, 24th September, at '— 7 30 p.m. 9J67 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. ~T BURNHAM'S Fer vice of Song, "The leSbOll River Singers," will bo rendered at rTTILL Address the Electors of the Wesleyan Church, on TUESDAY, VV 27th September, commencing at 8 p.m. THK RAiSGITATA DISTRICT licketp, Is each, Proceeds in aid of Sunday School. 9 84 IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, HT. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM. ASHBURTON, BixPign BNTiET.mMWT, THUESDAYrSEPT. 22hd, THIS EVENING, SEPT. 22nd, 9°G4 A pm. \\ o p. izit y XUI/ ' ~ *~~ ■ ' "~* owner wanted lrces -.roes J-Tees TjlOßOno ROAN HEIFER, about one NOTICE TO PLANTERS. J] year old ; ttlao, One BAY PONY " HACK. No brt»nd visible. Running in fT*HE undersigned begs to call the my pnddocke at Lau>istcn. X attontlon of farmers, Battlers and 9181 JAMES LEMON. Jthers to his extensive Btook of FRUIT *» AND FOREST TREES, among which ■■■■■■^■■■■■■■■■■■■■■B are about 3,010,000 Forest Trees, Incla FUNERAL NOTICE. ding 200,000 Oupreasus Macrooarpa, om and two years old; 200,000 Pinus Inalp- mHE Friends of Mr Richard J. Hughes n's» one and two yoara old j 100.00C 1 avo respectfully informed that tho Pl™* Larlclo j 3C0.000 Silver Birch; Funeral of hia late eon, William Jackson, 10,000 Pinus Austrlaca; all other kinds will move from Mb residence, Alford in proportion. All kinds of Cabbage Foreßt Road, on FRIDAY, 23rd, at 2.30 pl&ntn on Bale, and a few thousands of p m. for the Ashburton Cemetery. very early Strawberry Plants. BAKiSB BROS., N.B. — All orders by post, or otherw'«, 9*loß Undertakers, Bnall receive my best attention. HMMMMaDn « aHaM « BMI « aBBHMMI JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSKRY 1J.A.0.D. AllentoD, Ash'^arton MEMBERS of tho above Older aro PARTNERSHIP NOTICE, roquosted to meet at the Lodge —~. Room, Arcade Chambers, on FRIDAY, -jjr Q. CRAIGHEAD has groat plea- September 23rd, at 1.45 p.m. to attend JQJ # sure in intimating to tho Public tho Funeral of their late brother, W. J. o f Ashburton ai)d surrounding distriots Hughoß. Regalia : Black saßbes and that he liob admittod Edwin G. Craighead white gloves. into pnrtnerßbip with him, and that the By order, business will for tho future be carried on 9°109 A.D. under tho stylo or firm of H. and E. ■■■■HBHHHHHnBanMaMBHi Craighead. SATURDAY, 24th SEPTEMBER. T)EFERRING to the above, H. and E. XV Craighead beg to announce to the SPECIAL ENTRY. Public of Aahfcurton and surrounding •"■"—" districts that they have just lately received ON Account of Mr J. Nobuibh, the well a large assortment of English and Colonial known Bunter, " Taupo. ' Tweedy Worsted Coatings, &c, suitable Salo at 1 o'clock. for tho present Boason, and hope by strict 9JU9 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. attention to business, first-claes fit ond workmanship, to merit a continuance of ODDFELLOWS' HALL * na !' P atrona g e eo liberally bestowed upon _____ ' thoir predecessors. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th, % H. & E. CRAiGHEAI), At 8 p m Tailors, c-i • i /~"< " -j. 6 2 Tancrod strcot, Ashburton, Social Gathering, _J _ DANCING, Vocal and Instrumental Music. Tn aid of Volunteer Band, Tickets, 2s 63. Ladles free. A H. MULLANEY, 9117 Seo » ~X\T ANTED Known. —That Andrew VV Orr will during the next few ASHBUKTON AGRICULTURAL AND weeks offer tho whole of his Surplus Stock PA&TOhAL ASSOCIATION. of Drapety, Clothing, and Boots at an — ~. immense reduction. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade ~ WILL bo hold at tho Aehburton County -\TJ- ANTED Known.— That A. Orr ie Saloyards on Vy Dow ao lii D g Ladies' Jacketß at 6b SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24xir, 1887, n V to 78Cd , O no lot LadioB 1 Ulfltera, Afc Noon. fashionable ohapo, 5s 9d and Gs 9d. ENTRIES close with the undersigned on TUESDAY, September 20th. • " ■ JOUN G REBTELL, ?!55 Becretar y- -TTTANTED Known.-That Fingering VV is 2s por hank. Ladies' Hoso, 4d ASHBURTON OBIOKET CLUB to lOd per pair. Gloves at half price. ___» China Matting, 6d. — A Orr'a Cheap Sale. mHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING JL o\ the above Club will bo held at tho > Somerset Hotel on FRIDAY, the 23rd inßt., at 8 p.m. -TTT ANTED Known.— AS big lot of Business : yy Ladies' Boots, nice quality, 4s 9d ; Election of Officers, Members, <teo., Childron'a Boote, la to 2s Cd ; Gents for ensuing season Bootß, 7s Gd to 11b Cd ; Gents Slioob at CHAS. bTRANGE. 3s lld '~ A - O rr - -9*71 Hon. Seo. TffNDERS. mENDERS will be received by tho ~\\ j ANTED KDown.— Brussels Carpot JL Undersigned up to FRIDAY, 30th VV ftt »a J f P»»co (being ovorstocked) September, for building a Preßbyterian Tapestry Oarpota aroatly reduced. One Church at Tinwald. Speo'fioations may Lot of ltemnants of Dress Goodfl nt your be Been at tho City Company Store, own prices. White Calico at 2a 6d per Timvuld. The lowoßt or any Tender not doz.— A. Orr'e Salo. " nococsarily accepted. JOHN M. REID, 9 95 Tinwald. ; ' TINWALD. "A,\TANTED Known.— Boys' Suits, 8s V V Hd ; Jereoy Suits, ,2s 6d ; Men's i Suite, splendid quality, 30b ; Shirts, Is' Cl"f A W K I N S l ld 5 Men's Hals greatly loducod. — A. • Jj^ Orr'B Cheap Salo. i Who haß just replenished his Stock of i BOOTS, has alao opened up a few linos of 1 useful DRAPER V (a long felt need in Tinwald), which he iB disposing of at Ohrißtohuroh prices. -TTTANTED Known. - Dressmaking , Come and compare Prices and Quality yy Department ia now admirably , before purchasing elsewhere, as every worked ; stylo and fitting giving the very



Don't use stimulants, but nature'sbrain and n,orve food— Hop Bittera. Bewae of all except made by Ameroain 00. See " Rough on Itoh."—" Rough on Itch ourea Bkin humors, eruptions, ring worm tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilblains' toh ivy poison barber's itch. 3 y?Khhß' Hair Balsam.— lf grey restores original, color An elegant dressing, oof tens and beautifies. No. oil or greaso. A Toni, Restorative. Stops, hair oomingouo2t