

hftt I worked on two occasions after ten

think one of the evenings was a Sunday evening. I generally get my breakfast at ■•ren and go to work about half-past. Gotmy mid-day meal at twelve. Worked from quarter-past seven or half -past seven till twelve. Never took half an honr to dinner. Worked till five o'clock. Osn't ■ay exactly what leather I brought out. Brought out two half hides. Used more than one half hide. It might weigh 35 to 401b*. The price would be li 5d per lb. Used abcmt a doeen balls of hemp. Don't know that sixteen balls go to the pound. The Talae Is 6d a ball. I «ed from ten to fifteen— say twelve. Used under 21bs ef wax. Used aboot six balls of wax Value a penny a ball. Used between ten and eleven yards of collar check. Whole sale it Is worth 2s 3d a yard. It takes one and a half lb to one and three quarters hair for faolng oollars ; faced twesty-one collars and catt saddles. The hair is worth 2s a pound. Used about 2* worth ef tacks. The wages for a good journeyman saddler are £3 a week and found. I had a horse at your place. I also had my looker there. A number of the articles obirged m the account were new artioles. The value of these (given m detail) was 29i 6d« I was Involvent once. lam not •ware that you were one of my viotims. I have a farm. When I WBS doing this work last Jane, I don't know how much I owed upon It. Xcould'nt say without my books. I may have said that I could tarn enough as a travelling saddler to Fvf ft off m a year, I don't know that am a rery clever man but I know your are not. I am very well known la the district and so is Mr John Holmes. Re-examined : I am a master saddler. The master is entitled to a trade profit. Mr Holmes' manager engaged me. I agreed to oharge the same prices as the saddlers charge In Cbrlstohuroh or Ash. burton, myself and my horse to be found. The horse got the run of the paddocks, and of the loose boxes, after defendant's horses went out. The prices charged are the ordinary trade ptices. On the morning before I left I presented the , account to Mr Sherwood, Mr Holmes' ' manager, fie said he was sorry he eould'nt give me a cheque but he would sign the aooount and Mr Holmes would send me a cheque. He presented me with no account for board and lodging. He made no objection to the prices but was very well pleated. I got no claim for board and lodging till last Friday. Miobael Joseph Leddy, saddler : said I sometimes travel about working at farms and stations. The prices charged In the aooount shown me are not quite the same as I charge. I charge 7s for collar, s. The charge In the account m 7s 6J. Some others charge 7s 6d and some less. Wherever I have been I always get food for myself and horse without charge. Cross-examined: Could'nt say wh»t ought Jo be the oharge for repairs unless I knew What the repairs were. The price I pay for leather is Is 5d to Is Oil per lb. It wonld'nt be possible to tell how muoh leather was used. A half side of leather would be about 181bs. Defendant addressed tfce Court stating that he did not come from Chriatchnroh to Bare £4 Bs, but for the porpoße of letting the farmers know what sort of man they had to deal with m Mr Welsh. On receiving his account he (defend ent) saw there were what appeared to him to be overcharges, and he had sent plaintiff a cheque for £8, beiDg the amount wbiob he considered fair and just. Was prepared to allow Welsh at the rate of a chilling an hour although he would call a witness to prove that 35s a week was a fair rate of payment, James Heseltine, saddler : I send a cart omt to the stations every year. I pay best men. from £2 6s to £2 10s. We charge shop prices. The account shown ms exceeds oar Ashburton prices m the whole by 18* Cross-examined : I do not refsr to Items for repairs. It Is usual for a travelling saddler to be provided with food for himself and how. Judgment for plaintiff for the amount claimed and costs £1 6s lOd. Hampstead Town Board v A Belts ; Claim 11s 3d, Mr Cutbbertson for defen dant. Mr Hughes, collector for the Board, pro duced the rate-roll, Crcsa>examined ; I swear I sent the rate notice to defendant. I believe the property Is a leasehold one. I have never collected a rate from defendent, I remember seeing defendant about two Months ago. I did not tell him I had not sent him a notice. ; To the Court :— The roll was open for •bjectUß. m the usual way. A. Betts, defendant, said he leased the section from 21st July 1885 for 12 months. Left on 16th March 1886. Paid the rent Susrterly. 3?ever received a notice from Ir Hughes. He (Mr Haghet) told wit- Bets once when they were having a glass together that he had an acoount against | him for lls 3d for rates for Brankio'a elas». Witness said he had been out of It II or 12 months. Hughes replied "Oh ! then you'll be clear of it and I must see Mrs Brankln." He then admitted that he had not given me a notice. He said this morning that he had. Crossexsmined . You did not tell me ihat you would try and get the money from Mrs Brankln but that you would hold me responsible. Judgment for plaintiff for the amount claimed and costs. 6ame v W. Broker — claim 6s 8d for rates. Mr Haghcs having deposed to sending the usual notice by poat. Defendant pleaded that he had never received it. Judgment for plaintiff with costs, Aahborton Bread Company v Paton, judgment summons for a* balance of £1 13s lOd — Ordered to pay the amount forthwith with oostr. Roubb v Hewett claim £9 3s 6*3, judg ment summons — Mr Clayton for plaintiff. Mr Clayton called Julius Jackcon who disposed to having paid to Hewitt bet ween the 25th and 26th July about £59 on account of sale of plant etc. Saw Mr Hewett m Ashburtoo to-day he appeared m Rood health. Cross-examined. The plant referred to was nominally defendant's but was the property of the Mount Hntt Estate who never parted with the ownership. , W. Route — plaintiff, was unable of his own knowledge to say that defendant hid received any moaey for his own use since the date of the jadgment Hugh Hewett defendant, said I recolleo Mr Jackson paying me money m July. He paid me £59 18a sd. The money was not mine, I appropriated some portion of the money to my own use. I have had two months living for my wife aud myself out of it. The money was • given to me. I have left, out of the £50 odd, only 9d. On the application of plaintiff's oounsel the case was adjourned for a month. I R. Paton v Hewett. This case was * similarly dealt with. W. Bayllsv W. Reese, adjourned for a fortnight. The Cou.it then adjourned till 10.30 a.m. next day.

TO-DAY.

(Before Mr John OlHvler, Eiq., B.M ) DRUHKBIWKSS. Bernard Collins was fined 5a or 24 faonri, for drunkenness. PITTT lAROBNT. | V John Berg charged with stealing ooal Tftlce (fcfc from Tucker and Reatell'a yardr, pleaded RDilty and was discharged with a caution from the R.M. SHEIF STBAIING. William Braiding wae charged with ' iteftUng one aheep, value 13s 6d at Bank tide, the property of the New Zealand • Jjoan and Mercantile Company. A|U>Qf SUflholai d»poie4 that h« wu %

drover m the employ of the New Z island Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, t and took delivery on Bth August of a mob of sheep at Ohertsey to drive to Belfast. I Camped at a fenced paddock near Bank i aide on the night of 9th August. Saw the • prisoner when camped. Prisoner's house ; is next to the paddock. Prisoner asked for a sheep and witness replied that he could i not give him one, as he only had the i correct number. When he delivered at Belfast he found one sheep short. On his way back he caw some sheepsklis hanging at Braiding's hat. One skin had the same brand as the sheep he mißaed. Cross examined : Went to Rakaia and informed Mr Seoretan of the loss of the sheep ; then Informed the police, and on Sunday morning went to Braiding's place and found the skin there, Braiding was i there and said that he found one sheep m a gully which he had brought home and killed, and that he had often done the same thing and thought it no harm, i Braiding showed us where he had found the sheep. The sheep was a crossbred owe, two or four tooth, m very good order and cost 13s 6d. The prisoner offered to pay for the sheep when we went to his place on the Sunday morning. H. H. Seoretan said that he drove Nicholas and Constable Blaok to Banktide Railway station and saw prisoner, who said he hoped he would not get into trouble as ho had no fraudulent intention. He then pointed ont where the sheep had been found and said he drove it idto the gully and osughfc it quite easily, as it was weak. Witnaas knew the brand of the sheep, It was the same as that of those that had been bought at Ohertsey for freez ing. Prisoner said ha was m the hahit of asking drovers for au odd sheep when they were m the paddocks. He offered to pay for the shoap The paddock had very little feed m it. Constable Blaok Baid he served Braid ing with a sammona on 25th Auguat, and prisoner Bald he killed the sheep bat Ind no fraadienb intent In no doing. Pr'soner'a boy eald the sheep was m the gully and Mb father had killed it. The honse where prisoner lives is over a quarter of a mile from where the sheep was found, The R.M. g»ve the prisoner a severe reprimand and sentenced him to seven days imprisonment, and allowed two days expenses to Mr Nicholas. This comlpeted the bueiness, and the Court rose.

MOUNT SOMERS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

■I' » # L^BOM OtJR COBBEBPONDZNT.J ■On Friday last a meeting of members of the Mount Somers congregation took place m the Sohoolhouse here. Present — were two mem bers of the Preßbyterian Church Committee, three members of the oongregation. The question of a oall to the Rev West, of South bridge, was the chief matter of business. It was resolved that two gentlemen present, should frame a number of questions, to be laid before the ooDgregation, on (he following Sunday. It was also recommended that a full explanation of all the circumstances bearing upon the call, should precede the putting of those questions.] In accordance with these resolutions, the congregation were invited ou Sunday, 28th, to remain m Churoh after the service, m order to consider some matters of importance. There remained two ladles, two Committee men, two Presbyterian members and two outside members of the congregation. _ The first question " Would the congrega tion be m favor of signing a call to the Rev Mr Weßt, of Southbridge," was carried unani mously, but |no explanation of details had previously been given, nor had the fact, that another candidate for the charge of the district was available, been pointed out to thone present, The second question " Would, the oongregation tee their way clear to sup port financially the proposal of build a manse, on the Church property at Springburn," met with some dissent, the majority being, how ever, m favor of the proposal. The third and last question, "What contribution to tht stipend would the congregation consider fair for this district to offer without the manse; 1 * was dooked, no doubt unintentionally, of the the last three words. It was answered by the meeting being m fa\or of adhering to the prasent contribution, viz., £40 per annum* A person present rose to ask a question m regard to this point, but as he failed to oatch [ the president's eye, the benediction was pro* | nounoed by that gentleman before the explana* tionthe intending questioners desired, could be demanded. To-morrow or on Friday I Bhall send you a letter explaining matters moie fully ; for I consider m a matter of so much importance to the district, one and all who belong to it, should be informed minutely of their position m the matter. It would be injurious to all concerned, if any section of our neighbors were to remain m misappre hension on any point that could and ought to be made dear to them. Most fortunately the mteting of Presbyterian Delegates whioh should have taken place to-night, August 31st, has been postponed till Ootober 6, when they will be expected to meet at Ashburton, m the Vestry of the Preßbyterian Churoh, at 10 a.m. This delay will enable the public of Mount Somers to become acquainted with the details of the proposed oall.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[reuxbb's telegrams—copyright.]

THE MARKETS.

London, August 30. ' Consols remain at ioi^j New Zealand inscribed stock, 99^. Adelaide wheat, ex store, has de clined by 6d to 32s 6d; Adelaide flour, ex store, has advanced to 25s 6d ; New Zealand wheat, ex store, has advanced from 33s to 34s 6d, accord ing to quality. Australian tallow, average quality— Beef, 23s 6d 3 mutton, 255.

THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.

(Received September 2, 12.40 p.m.)

London, August 31. The Commission appointed for the settlement of the fishery dispute will consist, of six members, of whom two will be representatives of Canada. Mr Chamberlain, Chief British Commis sioner, proceeds to Canada forthwith

A CONSERVATIVE VICTORY

n. uu«ODi\vn.iivCi v iv> i \Ji\ x , London, August 31. The election to fill the vacancy m the Parliamentary representation of North Huntingdonshire, caused by the elevation of Mr Fellowes to the Peerage, resulted m the election of Mr Ailwyn Fellows, Conservative, by 2700 votes, against 2400 polled by Mr Sanders, a supporter of Mr Gladstone.

BULGARIA.

Sofia, August 31. The Cabinet of Stoiloff, which recently tendered its resignation, will continue office until after the elections to the new Sobraoje, which will take place ! next month.

A USTRALIAN.

[bbuter's telegrams— ooptbioht.]

CAPTAIN COOK.

Brisbane, September 1. The foundation stone of a monument to Captain Cook was laid at Cooktown to-day with great eclat.

THE RANGITATA SEAT.

MR BDXION AT PENBARVE3. Imt evening Mr B«xton addressed a meeting of electors tt Pendarves. There were about twenty five present, and Mr Hampton, the Chairman of the School Committee occupied the chair. Mr Buxton spoke to the same effect as he had previously done. At tha conolu sion of his address ho answered several questions satisfactorily, and a v ta of thanks and confidence was on the motion of Mr Rule seconded by Mr Megaon passed unanimously.

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting was held at the Board's office on Thursday. Present— Messrs Coster (Chairman), Allan, Lyttelton, and Stringfellow. The minutes o! the last meeting being con firmed, Mr Lyttelton apologised for the absence of Mr Mulligan, who was engaged at the Ashburton Court. The Clerk reported on the various works carried out during the month. The main tenanoe contractors were doing good work. Haslett had not completed his oontraot satis* faotorily, and therefore the amount was not entered on tho pay-sheet. He (the Clerk) had refused distinctly to pass the work. In reply to Mr Lyttelton, the Clerk stated that the crossing on Holmes' road was not completed. Mr Silcock interviewed the Board with re* gard to hiß metalling contract, which he had to leave last harvest time. In April last he was willing to go on with the work providing no penalty were inflicted. He would make the following offer without prejudice : — " The Board to make allowance for the ballast pit he had to open, refund his deposit, no penalty to be inflicted, and pay the balance due to him for the amount of work done." From this the difference between his contraot price and the present contractor's to be deduoted. If his proposals were agreed to all well, if not he would go to Court. He had some months ago sent m a claim for extra work inourred m opening a pit, of £8. After consideration m Committee it was resolved to allow the £8 asked for, the balance due to him, and his deposit, less £11 Bs, the difference between. the present con traotor's prioe and his own. Mr E. Biohards asked permission to make a new waterraoe crossing over the road from R.S. 18434 to 18435.— Resolved that permis sion be granted on the usual conditions. The Chairman reported that some work had been found for one of the unemployed m the settlement. The Clerk was instructed to have a number of ballast pits fenced.— Resolved to request the County Council to grant an acre of land for gravel purposes on one of the reserves. 6TOBM WATER SCHEME Consideration of this subject deferred till after a meeting with the Mount Hutt Road Board. CORRESPONDENCE. Mr Blackburn asked for the formation of the balance of Michael street. — Request ! granted. The N.Z. and Australian Land Company wrote, calling attention to the danger whioh would arise from cutting through the sand hills m forming roads, and stating that the Board will be held responsible for any damage arising therefrom. . The Clerk stated that tho contractor would see to the walling up of each outting as it was rnadet A number of settlement residents petitioned the Board for a sump, and the formation of footpaths m Wolaley street. — Resolved to have the work done. Mr Oxley wrote, requesting footpaths near Town Hall.— Work to be done. Messrs Holmes and Loughrey wrote re set tlement of land claims. Prom thr same re Mr Anderson's land. — The Chairman was instructed to take the necessary steps. From the Government, advising that the balance of subsidy, £239 Is 3d was forwarded. From the same, enclosing rstes on Crown Lands, £4 11s 7d. It was resolved to redeposit £500 for six months. . Mr MoAnulty wrote, complaining that he could not commence his contract unlil the gorse was oleared off the road. — The Clerk to Bee to the same. Mr R< Taylor wrote, complaining again about the eand-blow's" on Baker's road, and hoping that the Board would have the same attended to at onoe. — The Clerk to inform Mr Taylor that the work would be done. Mr R. J. Dunn wrote, asking that the balance of his last year's contract be paid at once, as ho considered he had carried out bis contract m a workmanlike manner. He made complaints of the Board's conduct, also the Clerk's. •■ ••■ The Clerk said the work was not done, and this was corroborated by Mr Allan. Resolved that Mr Dunn's attention be called to olausa 4 m the - specification of his oon traot, and that the balance would not be paid till the work was done. Mr Ready complained of the water lying on his land. The Clerk stated that there was a natural watercourse through his land, and it would not lie if not stopped. The Clerk was instructed to report to next meeting. Messrs Fooks and Son wrote to Boundary road and Wakanui road district, stating that the matter would be considered at the next meeting. Mr Betts ivrote, asking for the formation of certain footpaths, and offering an advanoe of 10s per annum on the prioe given by Mr Turnar for.Reserve 1668.— The Clerk to have footpath done and reply that reserve was let. TENDERS. The following tenders were aooepted : — Tussooking, Contraot I.— lvess and Pearce, 7d per chain; No. 2.— T. Hussoy, lid per chain ; No. 3 — S. Gordon, 5d per chain ; No. 4.— G. Herron, 4id per chain ; No. 5. — Wf Palmer, 4d per chain. Metalling, Fergusson street.— M. Sheehan, Is 6d per yard. It was resolved that notice be given to oooupiers of land to clear all gorse off the roads at once, or it would be done by the Board and charged. Mr Allan moved that m view of having a more effective service the Clerk receive notice, and that tenders be called for a Clerk to de vote his whole tim eto the Board's work. Mr Stringfellow thought no inorease m expenditure should Bhould be made. Consideration of the subject deferred to a full meeting. Mr Haslett) waited on the Board to explain his action with the Clerk with regard to his ! contraot. He considered he had done all the i work mentioned m his specification. The Clerk denied this, and called the Board's attention to the terms of the oontract. The Board requested Mr Allan to inspeot the work.with tha clerk and Mr Haslott, and report to the next' meeting. The Poundkeeper'sfbook was inspeoted and found oorroot. Accounts amounting to £141 7s 7d were passed for payment" and tho meeting ad journed. The members then met as a Cemetery Board but no business of interest was transacted.

THE ASHBtJBTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY/SEPTEMBER 2, 1887.





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Public Notices. " TO WORKING MEN. MRS TIMMO, PROPRIETBESS Of THB WATERLOO BOARDINGBLOUSE, Tancred Street, Ashbarton, BEGS respeolfally to inform tka general pobllo, particularly the working olauefl, that she hai redae«d tba ratei for Board and Lodging ai andtr:— Board and Lodging, per week, 16i to 17f Dlnoera vnly, per week ... ».. 4k Board only, per week 10i The cooking is done by Mr Tftnmo, whoa* reputation as a firtt-elaM chef remalni onaallled, A capital table, and tneali at all hours. 7 89 As Byron says — ' I nerer, no, I never, Saw any man so yellowy How's your lirer ? (Yellow Dwwt) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Christchurcb, March 9th, 1887. lam happy to testify to the valae of your Lirer and Stomachic Pilli, harmg 1 used them for the last fourteen years, aad caa recommend them to erery household with •rery confidence. — J. G. Gabioith. Sole Agent (or Aehburton,*- OHAS. NEATE, t Pharmaceutical Ohemist. 7 166 ff\O MEET THE TIMES. C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of tho Prince Albert Boarding - House, Wills Street Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking bis many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lrdging, 14s 16s, 18s pet week ; or 3s per day. Board only, 10s per week. Dinners only, 4s per weak. Good accommodation for Families, and prirate rooms for Ladies. 7 52 AND CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTEREBS, AND GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVE taken those Central and Con- venient Premises m Tancred Street, 0 )poßit* Union Bank (late Jno. Meech), t id will carry on the above businesses m . llßranches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- aired promptly, and at very reasonable ..terms. VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. McOallum & Go. COAL! COAL! COAL T^BESH SUPPLIES |OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORTCOAL GREYMOUTM GOAL. Also— Native Coal, superior to Mount Soraete Coal. supplies of Butiding Timber and Building Materials of every description. FEESH IMPOKTATIONS OP FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE- WIRE- WIRE BAEBEB & PLAIN. No.'s 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRB No.'s B, 9and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BARBED WIRE, •« AOME I STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDABDS. Out aud Punched to any length and gusge'requlred, McCaUumf & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBUETON, OAMABU DUNEDIBT & INYEBj CABGILL. «tl£6



Frit/llan*er Bros. East Street Auction Room HORSEJ3AZAAK npHB uaderaigaed, having been urged bj numerous Clients to make provision fox periodical Auction Sales OF LAND, FAEM STOGK PEODIJCE, GENEEAL MEECHANBISE Hare pleuare m annenndng that thoj engaged -' : Mr Petci Tl Illlams, Late of Oamarn, who Bad sereral years experience m the Avctioneering Bneinees, f«r the holding of Snlei at their NEW AUCTION BOOMS & HOESE BAZAA.E, East Btkibt, Ftmorly tat TOWN HALL, which has been fitted np for that purpose. All Land, Stock, Produce, etfe, entrasted to them for Bale by Anctloa will be aabmitted by Mr WILLIAMS, « ho will have entire control of thii branch of. their boßinesl, and they hop* tkat by rendering PBOMPT ACCOUNT SALES, MODIEATB CHABQES, 4 STBICT ATTENTION To the wishes of client*, they>jTl>ecnr»a fair ■hare of publio patronage; Regular Sales on Saturdays OP EAEM PEODUCE, FUENI- TUEE, HOESES, CATTLE, PIGS, &PAEMIMPLE- MENTS. BALES OF BTOCX IN COUNTY SALE- TARDS EVEBY TOBSDAY. fcheep Bkin BalM vrtty Friday during the Season. FRIEDLANOEii BROS. SET} B WILLIAMS, Ane aeer. WE ARE BtTTBEB OF /Wheat Oats Barley Grass Seed HIGHEST PRICE GIVEH; FEIEDLANBEE BEOS. CLOTEE SEEDS) CLOVEE SEEDS CLOVEE SEEDS. WE ABE LANDING *x ••ABAB," AUkind«»f CLOVEE SEEDS, CHOICEST QUALITY. BYEGBASS & COCKSFOOT FOB SALE. FBIEDLANDEB BKOS*



Public Notices ~ LONGBEACa ROAD DISTRICT. ALL Rates UNPAID by September 20tl will be sued for. BY ORDER. \TTE have various sums of money t< VV lend on approved Freeholt Securities at Lowest Current Rates a •Interest. WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors Ashburton, ■ IX7 E have a shipment of good uiefu KAUBI TIMBER, Ex " Notero " from Auckland, Which we are prepared to SELL at Lev) Prices, m lines to suit Customers. TUCKER <fc RESTELIi. ~ TINWALD. ("\ TT A W X INS, Wbo has just replenished his Stock oi BOOTS, has also opened up a few lines of useful DRAPER? (a lon* felt need m Tinwald), which he is disposing of at Chris tchurch prices. Come and compare Prices and Quality beforo purchasing elsewhere, as every article is marked at the very lowest Ratei for CAS 3: ■■■' ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO KYLE. fTIHE Undesigned is prepared to carry JL Paetengera and Parcels from A«hb"Ur- ton to Kyle, or any place en route, viz., Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, or vice vena. Leaving Aehburtoo at 7 a.m , on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS amd SATURDAYS, arriving at Ashburton 5 p.m , return journey. Parcels may be left at "Mail " office. P. EAWCETT, 8*53 Mail Contractor WILDING AND LEWIS, OARRISTERS AND QOLIOITORS, F. WITbING, Notary Pubmo. Offices: Next "Mall" Office, Burnett it; Aohburton, Mr Wilding will attend the : 0' the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday ; > Friday*, »nd may be consulted personall . on these daya. The firm is now represented m Anh- burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, wko will be m daily attendance at the office o receive Instructions and confer with clients TJTTANTED KNOWN.— That JAMEB VV BAKER has returned to Ash- burton and opened a Cabinet Factory and Showrooms m his own premises, Havelock street, opposite Harrison's Auction Mart. J. B. having a thorough knowledge of the trade is m 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 Fubnitdre Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned begs to call the attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, incla ding 200,000 Cupressus Mscrocarpa, one and two years old; 200,000 Pinus Insta- nts, one and two years old ; 100,00 C Pinus Larlclo ; 300,000 Silver Biroh; 10,000 Pinus Austriaca; all other kinds In proportion. All kinds of Cabbage plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by post, or other vfe ■hall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTEB, CLIFTON NURBKRY Allenton, Ash s arton HAVES & CQ.'S (ireat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :— BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8a 6d, now Is Grey Calico, Hd White Twill, 2^d Blankets, from 2s s£d Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz dozen for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4£d Men's Black Felt Hats were"|si 9d now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goods, 6|d Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4gd Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trousers from 5s 6d Let of Diagonal Coats wore 21s fid now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of other goods too numerous to mention m this advertise* ment. -— » In addition to the above, H. & Co. will during the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. S 6+29 H. Matson and 00. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. VTTE HAVE ROOM FOR A LZRI* W QUANTITY OF GRAIN; N O v"eTr MI N. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBr/.TON. TCTE ARE CASH rUROHASEt? Wheat" Pats Barley _ • ANB - Eyegiass ! H ? MATSON & CO.,



Miles and Co ASBBURTON COUNTY SaLEYARDS TUESDAY, 6th SEPTEMBER, 188) MESSRS MILES AND CO under instructions from the Proprie tors of the Lowcliffe Estate, will offer fc Sale by Public A action, as above, imrae diately after the Sbeep Sale, tbe under mentioned Draught and Blood Entin Horses : — YOUNG MAJOR, Draught Entire, bj Old Major (imp.) FOREIGN POLICY, Draught Entire, rleing 3 years, by Lord Beaconsfield, bred by John Grieg, Esq .Longbeach WJZIRD, Thoroughbred Hone, rising 5 yeare, bred by the Mlddlepark Stud Company, vide Stud Book. These Horses can be seen at Mr Jame- son's Stores, West Street, on and aftei SATURDAY. J, T. FORD, Auctioneer. ! G. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton. 9*ll ETection Notices Mr Walker "TTTILL Address the Electors at S LAURI6TON SCHOOLROOM, oh FRIDAY, September 2. Each Evening at 8 o'clock. ASHBUETON ELECTION. MR O. W. PURNELL will address the Electors as under : — GREENSTREET.— At the Schoolhouse, on FRIDAY, 2nd September, at 8 p.m. 8 54 Mr Palmer WILL address the Electors of the Rangitata District as under :— MONDAY, Sept . sth - M AYFIELD. TUESDAY, Sept. 6th— LISMORE. l WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7th. —At the Oddfellows' Hall, Auhburton, at 7.30 p.m. Meetings m each case at 7.30 p.m., at Schoolrooms ' Public Notices. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATDRDAY, 3kd SEPTEMBER. I 18ft DUNCAN SEED SOWER, ) complete. 19ft IKON ROLLER, m good order. Without Reserve ALFRBD HARRISON, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 3bd SEPTEMBER. SPECIAL ENTRY. 9 FEET CAMBRIDGE ROLLER, 2\ Axle. Sule at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOCK. Auctioneer. ASHBURTON GUARDS. 4 FOCIAL Gathering, consisting of /V Music, Singing, Danolng, and Mili- tary Exercises, will be held In the Odd- fellows' HalJ, on FRIDAY, September 9th. at 8 p.m. Tickets, 2s 6d each. Ladies free. J. PURCHASE, Secretary. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TO CARTERS AND CONTRACTORS, mENDERS are Invited for Carting X 300 yards (more or less), of Shingle for River Embankment. Particulars may be had of the Foreman of the Protective Works, or at our offioes, Tendets will be received up ta 4 pm. on MONDAY, September sth. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted; FOOKS & SON, Borough Engineers. Aogust 30th, 1887. PUBLIC NOTICE. IN accordance with the Rating Aot, 1882, it is the intention of the above Board, on September 26th, to strike a General rate of Ooe Farthing In the £ on all the rateable property In the Upper Aahburton Road District, payable m one sum on October Ist, 1887, for the period commeuolng on April Ist, 1887, and end- ing on March 31, 1888. And that the Rate Book Is opon foe Inspection at the Board's office, Tinwald. CYRIL JEPHSON, 9§12 Clerk. ASHBURTON FORKS RIVER DISTRICT. NOTICE is hertby given that m compli- ance with a Special Order made by the County Council of the County of Aehburton, the Upper Aahburton Road Board will, at its next meeting to be held at the Board's Office, Tinwald, on Monday, September 26th, 1887 strike a General rate of Three Fsrtbings m the £ on all rateable property m tbe Ashbur- ton Forks River District for tbe year.com* menoing on the Ist day of October, 1886, and ending on the 30th day of September, 1887, payable m one sum on the 30th day oi September, 1887. The Bate Book is open for inspection at the Board's Office, Tinwald, evsry day except Saturday and Sunday, between the hours oi 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and on Saturdays between the hours of 10 a.m. and noon. CYRIL JEPHSON, Clerk to the Upper Ashburtoa Road Board. 9§lS jgft^ CITY LOAN OFFICE. Qljh fl !• SALEK AND CO., "x" Licensed Pawnbrokers, Easl Q} Street, Aahbnrt6*n. HAVING; Becnrad the services of a first class practical Watchmaker to work or the premises, are now prepared to clean am repair Watches at greatly reduced pricee. Youi Watch cleaned and re ciliated for 6s, with 1 Guarantee for 12 months. Watch . Qlassei titled for 6d. Hands fitted for 91. All repair faithfully executed at half the usnal prices, staktlingT news. Having purchased a line of Waterbur "Watches at a considerable- reduction, we ar now selling WATBEBURY WATCEBS for 12^ Our charge fcr Cleaning same is 2a 6d A large Btock of English and America: lever Watches, Ladies and Gents' Gold Ringi Musical Instruments, etc., ofcc , at astonishingl low prices. A few Unredeemed Watches fc Sale very cheap. WATCHES Cleaned 5s GLASBES 6 HANDB 9 WATERBURXS Cleaned for 2a 6 Money advanced m any sum on every di ecription of Property without delay. 1. baleT* co.. Licensed Pawnbroker^ ltefi\ $treat, Ashbq/toi



MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12xh. Properties at Methven for Sale by Public Auotlon, by order of the Mort« gagees. MR T. BULLOOK has reoeived instructions to sell by Public Auction at Mr B. Patton'o Hotel, Meth- ven, oa MONDAY, 12 oh September, at 12 o'cicok Noon, by order and on account of the Mortgageer, the following proper- ties, viz . Lot 108,. containing 1 rood, deposit* d plan No. 428, oa which is erected a 4- rooroed dwellinghouse, originally the property of Mr Manning LOT 12, oon Dining 1 rood, deposited plaa No. 490, on whioh is erected ft dneUoghouse of 3 roocuß, originally ooon* pied by Mrs Webb. LOT 43, containing 1 rood, deposited plan 428, together with 3-roomed dwell- inghonse thereon, formerly ocoupled by Mr D.ew. LOTS 3 and 6, oantalniug 2 roods, de- posited plan No . 493, with 4 roomed dwelllnghouse erected thereon, at one time oocupled by Mr Brett. The whole of these properties will be sold on Tory liberal terms of payment. For further particulars apply to the undersigned. Salo at 12 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 9t19 Auctioneer; SATURDAY, 10th SEPTEMBER. R.S. 25503, containing 200 Acres, situated In the Wakanui Road District, for sale by order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received In- structions to Sell by Publlo Auc- tion at the Arcade, on the above date, by order and on account of th^Jdort* gagees, — R.S. |26503, oontalnlng 200 sores, situated In the Wakanui Road District, adjoining Mr McDonald's property, originally m the occupe tlon of Mr James Welburn. Terms of payment will be vary liberal, vis : Nominal oash deposit, and balance on terms to suit purchasers. Farmers are respectfully invited to Inspect this property and attend the sale. Sa'e at 12.30 o'clock. 9*16 T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 10ih SEPTEMBER. Part of Grove Farm Estate, and Tinwald Properties for sale by Public Auotlon. MR T. BULLOCK has reoeived in- structions from the Bank of New South Wales, to B*ll by Pobllo Auotlon, on the above date, the following proper- ties, viz :— 3 BLOCK*, of about (H acres eaoh, between Wilkln and Manchester streets, on plan of Tinwald, fronting the road leading to the Homestead. LOTS 430 to 436 and Lota 449 to 455, oontalnlug about 3h acres, fronting Main South Ro»d, and adjoining the property lately m the occupation of Mr Homer- sham. Ihey are very desirable euburban build- ing sites, the land is of first-class quality, and nicely situated. LOT 20, containing 21a Or 38p, corner of Graham and Grove road, adjoining Mr John Johnston's property. LOTS 39 and 40, fronting Graham's Road, containing 30» lr 34p and 30i lr £3p respectively. This Is m one block, well watered and (enoed with live fences, being the paddock m which the Tinwald Races were held . LOT 43, containing 10 acres, adjoining Tinwald township. TINWALD PROPERTIES, LOTS 366 and 387, eaoh oontalnlng I acre, corner of Thompson and Anne Streets, close to the Englinh Church. LOTS 395, 396, 397, Harland Street, also near the Church. 4 BLOCKS, of about 5 acres each, | fronting Graham's Road, Agnes and John- i stone Streets, being Lota 419 to 494, on i the plan of the Township, i — — 1 Inspection Invited. t Terms vtry liberal, deolared at lale, [ Sate at 12,30. J T. BULLOOK. I 95! 7 Auctioneer. t UCEMORBHOIDICON r ' •— — — a A SURE CURE for PILES. A new 1 J\ discovery. Forwarded to any address 1 on receipt of 7s 6d. a Communications strictly confidential. 9 WALTE.B B. MOSS,



Auctions. > SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd. Section and Buildings at Hampstead lor Sale. MR T. BULLOCK, m conjunction with Mr J. C. Duncan, has re- ceived instructions from Mrs Deppenhbim (who ia leaving for Australia) to Sell by Public Auction at tbe Arcade, on SATURDAY, 3rd SEPTEMBER, LOT 36, containing i acre, Church street, Hampstead, on which ia erected One 3-roomed Cottage, and One 2-Roomed Do. Also small Btable. This Property will be sold at a low price Terms at Sale. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer; MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th. LOTS 4 and 5, METHVEN. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- fltructions from Mr John Hiroook to sell by Publio Auction, at Mr R, Patton's Hotel, Methven, on the above dat«, His Freehold property at Methven, I being Lota 4 and 5, on the de- posited plan No. 490, of tb# Township, containing £ tort, and * having two frontages. Terms liberal, at sale. Sale at 12 o'clock, T. BULLOCK 9§lß Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 10th SEPTEMBER. T.S. 338, Ashburton, with Building*. MR T. BULLOCK has received in* sir notions from Mr S. Nashelski to Sell by Publio Auotion at the Arcade, on tbe above date, T.S. 338, containing £ acre, corner of Moore and William Streets, on which is erected a 3 roomed cottage and 2 roomed do. This property is well situated. la* tending purchasers are invited to inspect it. Easy terms of pay- ment can be arranged with., the Auctioneer. Bale at 12.30. o'clock. 9J15 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer,