MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— FRIDAY.

(Before Mr H. 0. S. Baddeley. R.M , and MrD. Thomas, J. P.) OXTIL CASES. Ross v Oomptou claim £14 1 83, on a judgment summons. Mr Purnel! for plaintiff, Mr Crisp for defendant. After the defendant had been examined at length as to bis means, the Ben oh made an order that the amount be paid m two monthly instalments, In default, two Jttootbi Imprisonment. CRUELTY. John Gilchriet was charged with cruelly illtreating a horsa by riding the same when the animal was not m a fit state to be ridden — Constable Reiner said that he found the defendant's horse to the suffer ing from ohronio lameness. The defen dant, who was drunk at the time, made a statement with reference to the shoeing of the animal which witness had subse quently found to be not oorreot. The hone wh suffering from ringbone •nd wm In great pain— E Cookson, had examined the horse and found it to ba suffering from ringbone. To ride the animal m Its present state would cause It great pafn. If the defendant bad liked he could have walked much faster than could the horsa, 10 no time was gaioad by tiding It.— G, F. Scott had examined the horse and found it suffering from ring bone. He also believed, it was foundered In the chest. It would be oruelty to the animal to ride it m its present condition, as any movement caused It pain. — The defendant aaidihat he was simply taking the horse to (he blacksmith to get theshoea taken off. He admitted having committed an error of judgment m riding the horse, but he had no intention of cruelly using it as he was as fond of the horse as of a friend. — The .Magistrate said that the defendant bad m»de use of the same expression with regard to a dog whtoh he kicked to death some time ago.— The defendant remarked that there were plenty of men m the body of the 0 <urt wbo could bear witness to tha love he bore for bis horse.

GilchrUt was also oharged with drunken ness. The evidence of the police was taken.— For the defence B. L Oorrbie *ald that Gilchrist waa m his company on the afternoon of the arreit, from balf-past three till nearly five, fie had come beer, bat he was neither drank nor approaching it. With reference to the home, the witness said that he told Gil christ that the animal was rot m a fit •ta>e to be ridden, it being suffering from ringbone. Gilcbrlst admitted this, bat ■aid that he was going to a blacksmith t<> have some shoes which had been pat on that morning removed— -J Totty raid that he had had the horoe fired for the defendant about four months ago, and thtt then it had been turned oat. — In reply to the Benob, the wltnees said It was not prcpor to ride a horse euffaring from ringbone.- The charge of drunkenness was dismissed, and • fine of £5 with the alternative of one month's imprisonment was inflicted la that of cruelty. The Bench, addressing Gilchriat, said that the fact of his being brought np bo coon after having been con victed of a very gross oase — such a bad case, perhaps, never having occurred In the colony before — Bhowed that he must be a balf Bavage. and when be would perform raoh actions whdn sober they were proof of wtat he would do when tantalised by drink. The present case, though bad enough, ould mt be men tioned In the same breath with that of which Gilcbrist bad been previously convicted, still it went to show that he was not fit to be trusted with the care of any animal —not even a wild beast.— The polfce •sked If the Court woald make any order for the disposal of tho b.orse. —It was arranged that Gilchriat should deliver the hor.Be to some of his thuds, who v-oulci undertake that It should not be worked.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

[EBUTBB'B TBLKORAMS—^OPYKIOHT. ]

(Rtoelved February 18th, 11 a.m ) Constantinople, February 17

Negotiations between the Porte and members the Bulgarian deputation are still proceeding here, The depu tation had an interview to-day with the German Ambassador, at which De Radowitz informed the members that if negotitions failed to bring about a settlement of the Bulgarian difficulty Russia would occupy Bulgaria, and Germany and Austria would assent to such step.

MORE ABOUT THE TONGAN DIFFICULTY

Auckland, February 18,

The Ton nan Government schooner Eandfly brings details of recent events m Tonga. Several of the prisoners made full confession of the attempted murder and of their principal accomplices m the plot. The Btitish and German Ooneuls were present at tbe trial. It was stated that a ju.mbc. of leading Wesleyan natlveg hare been for months past urging runaway criminals to murder tbt> Premier, the Minister of Police, and the PoHca Magistrate, Tobin. One of the prisoners was alio m league with others, whose object was to murder the King and hta family and place bis nephew on the throne. The murder of the Premier was deliberately planned, and many Btadenta at tbe Weilevan College were m the plot and aiding tbe murderera. A native Wesleyan Minister confessed to km wing of tbe plot to murder, bat was afraid to Inform lest be shou d be killed.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Fires. Aucklahd, February 15.

Two houses were destroyed by fire at Ponsonby this morning, They were both unoccupied. A blx roomed and two ■torled one belonged to Neil McLean r bnilder. and the other to George Gurldney. Insurance £200 each m the Boyal office. Lock Hospital. The City Council lu-t nit>ht resolved to ■ell the Look Hospital to the Govern ment for £360. This virtually di9po«ea of tho proposal to have a poll of rate payers on the 0. D. Act, but the matter will come again before tho Council Two Bodies Squabbling. WJBMJNGToN, February 18. The Harbor Board has resolved to refer their long-standing dispute with the City Council to the Legislature. Tha two bodies had almost ooma t> an agreement, tnd everything w»s on the point of set tlement when a dispute arose as to a site for the Boating Glob's uhede. The whole matter was only a question whether they . should be built on the east or west side cf Cuba itreet and after wrsn 1 vg over It I r weeks the board haver^JHCfedthp Council's j ultimatum and passed a resolution to ueek Legislative relief this Beesion from tho dlffionblas In the way of harbor Improve ments arising under the Tearo foreshore tMMXtt I Rifle Association, j OhbißTOHU>kjti, F' bruary 18. Good progress is being made with tho work of the Association rifle r<»nge The camp will be laid out on Monday next. As the range is bo near Christchurch, >t !b expeoted thnt most of the com? et'ton? will stop intown No provision will be made m c«np for those who do not notify Captain Bomerville that they intend

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.

A New Yoik Worlds London special of January 3 says :— Tins Queen is breaking very rjpidly, and bhe ia conscious that her life cannot bs spayed many jejrs longer. The only shadow over tin- Jubilee year ia a general npprehenp.ion among, the people <f England that the Queen may not live until the yei? is oompleted. The appearance of old age it most clearly muked on h^r jj-iloe por trait, which has jast been completed and placed la the g*Unry leading to hor privets ap«rtni»ntß at Windsor.

THE PACIFIC SQUADRON

The Army and Navy Gazette In Ub fssue of November 27 last, saya :— " It would really seem aa if the Admiralty in tended the Australian station to be the retake of the uee'<»i a >d obsolete ship 3 m the navy. Of the 10 shipß comprising the squadron, none of which has a Bpeed of over 13 knots, the Rapid alcne (b a modern ehlp carrying a modern arma ment The fhgshlp Neleon, a oruistng ironclad, has not been Home for five years, and requires modern fittingß and appliances. The Diamond and Opal are obsolete corvettes, carrying obsolete arma ments. The Ranger and Swinger are obsolete gunboats thtt can neither sail nor fteam (the latter it m aolually proposed to recomraiesion). Tha Harrier, Undine, and Lark are sohoonetß without a sy steam power, the two former of which being found useless on the Eaßt India station, were Bent to the. antipodes to be oat of the way ; and t^e Dart, described m the navy list sb a ' steam yacht,' complete! the list of this powerful squadron."

A CHINESE EXECUTION.

The London and Ohlna Tdegtnph says : — A nnmber of Europeans were spectators of a horrible scene m Canton recently. It was known ihab there were two murderers to be disposed of, the murder being of a purely heinous character according toChineie justice — the criminals were parrioldes. JNow, the puniuhncent for this crime is net merely decapitation as for ordinary cases of murder, but t ! >c criminal is tied to a bamboo across and then hacked into thirty-air pieces and it was the infliction of this horrible brutality that was witnessed. The two wretched men were lashed to the bamboos with bubnrouß cruelty, and then t^e execu tioners out them up m approved style, commencing at the legs and travelling upwards. The coup de grace was given by a stab through tbe heart, and then de capitation finished the job. The scene is described as horrible beyond description, and when it is stated 'bat ova man lived after being terribly mutilated, shrieking with agony at each stroke of the Bword, the feeling of the Europeans who wit nessed this disgraceful exhibition may be Imagined.

THE LIBERAL CONFERENCE.

The New York Star's London cable gram of J -in nary 13 suya :— The private c >nfe'.enco m ?l»« interest of the Liberal re-uniou at Sir William Ha'court'3 town hou?e yeßterday was adjourned until t'> day. Barcourt's friends claim the pro spects are promising for a friendly under standing. It ib staged at the Keform Club ih*t both Bides bliovt an inclination to accept the resolutions of the Loeca conference as a basis of negotiation on these lioea io alrooaf; oort-io to be the out com*. The resolutions accepted Qlad atone ac the Literal leader, aud pierced support to Gladstone's rfl rta (o pive a batter Government to Ireiand without committing thp party to apy particular form of native Irish parliament op Homo "Rule, assorting the belief that such tfforta nhonld ba peraerved wi'h. The other planka of the platform were the reform of the land laws, legislation dealiig with ihe extension of local t elf-government and free education, amended registration and reformed election and licensing questions, Th-» Nationalists claim that the sense of the Conference was distinctly for Home Bu'e first, and this is the rock on which the prei-ent Conference is likely to split, anleßS the details are waived, and th above general programme is adopted A prominent Liberal member, representing one of the most important constituencies m the country, stated that old Parliamen tary hinds confidently look f<ir*ard <o Gladstone's return to office soon after Eaeter, if not before.

WAITING FOR THE VERDICT.

Tho TonHon correspondent of the Dunedin Evening Star writes : — Never to her dying day will Lady Colin Campbell forget the hour of agony which she spent durnsr the seoond absence of tbe jury on Wednesday last. It was not merely the suspense, which ivsb killing, but Bhe be came frenzied as she thought that but for the obstinacy of General Butler she would at that moment stand cleared before the I world of all the Abominable farago of surmise and suspicion which had been brought to bear Hgninat her. As it was, her fafr fame was dangling m the balance ! all t hrough the lmpenetraH-i madness of a man who, knowing her innocence, re fuacd to do her the simple duty of speak ing the truth as a soldier and a gentleman. From between closed lips came at intervals the muttered word "devil"; and I f<a r thafr., had the object of her burning wrath happened to appear at the moment, snd had any available weapon been within reach, it wonld have gone hard with him. Pacing up and down m the great hall of that elaborate failure — the new Law Courts — her f»ce, by tbe dim light of lowered electric lights, was terrible to look at. Her friends would no more have thought of speaking to or t»pproacM"j> her than they would have thought of intercepting a wonndod Hocesß, and her bro'her Neptune Blood and Lady Miles paced up and down together at a respectful distance, ever and snnn casting fuitlve and half-scared glances at the torturrd heroine of what Boemtd doomed to be an abortive trial. As a matter of fact, she need not, have been bo deeply agitated, as the jury wr oll tho time considering not whether they oupht to convict her, but whether they ought to condemn Butler without exonerating Lady Colin. Finding such a pifco of hair-pplittfng could only end m a reductio ad absurdmn, they bad no o'hor choice but to reluctantly exonerato Tkitler, bo na not to condemn l)9r. Lady Colin went into Court with the fixed look of one m a dream, and indeed it was a drenm of agony ; but as soon as the verdict was announced, long-pent-up emotion found vent m a paesirmate burst of tears. Lady Milee thought she " coufd kiHB the foreman ;" and I daresay that if thnt functionary had been consulted he might Dot have been fouud wholly un susceptible to the romance of the situa tion. Lrd Colin Campbell turned livid when the reault was announced, and immediately left the Cou t with the sympathising brethren who hud sat beside him during tho trial, and m all sortß of ways striven to show that they looked on the ca«o ac a family affair.

The Shunpao says there is a Oorean dwarf measuring two-anS-a-ha 1 f feet m height. His band is one foot long and his body is about the same length, and his legs measure five inohes only. The length of his feet is over a foot, and he is obliged to crawl m and out of his bouse. The Corean dwarf is 27 yeara of age, and is a far more wonderful oreature than Tom Thumb.

AN ADVENTURE WITH A BULL

Vhe Wanganui Chronicle of tha 16 • Inafc Bays : — Au e<- raged bull causi d something more than cotietenintiiin to some ladies who were driving on ihe $0 1 Hue on Saturday afternoon. It api c r that the animal, which wan m a padd c , neer the roadside, o'' j-iced t.-s the pro ceedings of a hnrßaibiv} m the ?ie ;> Iy. and gave chaao, cloatiug we i-.tvcn a', a bound, and tearing alo^r thy road hi .-> terrific pace after him. At this slaye Mr John Stevenß appeared oi» tht» seep a, =n t^ie horaoman dooorying, some : ittlt> dis tance m advance, the pony oarrin^e <•) Mrs Harper, m whioh were seated that lady herßelf, Miss Harper, Mrs McLean, and two young ohildren f an endeavour wuo made by the cracking of whips to hinder the progress of the bull Eventually Mr Stevens galloped fori»aui. urged tbe ladles to drive for their lives, he himself rldiag la advance to open the nearest gate for them. The gate was reaohed not a moment too soon, but unfortunately, j m the hurried endeavour (;o drive, through, one of the wheels eanght agaln-t the gate post, the carriage being over turned and completely wrecked, sprites, shafts, &o , coming to grief. The most extraordinary thing of all was that fin ladies and children, who we:e thrown out of the carriage and some of them burled beneath it, escaped without s scratch. Our informant was nnable to tell n» what beo*me of the bull further than that, taking to heart the mischief he bad wrought, it sprang over the Ohtriage, and disappeared out of sight.

THE ASHBURTON &UABJPIAN,. FRIDAY, FEBROABY 18, 1887



RACING CLUB. MEETING TO b:>: Hsr.n on t;^ ASHoauToar - THU?SD- V, O *iHH 8, 1887. FOI IISTIIOT HOBSESONL^. Prevent— Vt W 0 Walker, M.^.n Vio -President— Mr J. Ivesp, M H.B. Jui,'«— r W ,T Steward. M.tf.R, 6TKTTARDS : Itf L. MarVey I Mr &. Gatea Mr A. Harrison | Mr O. J. Meat* Mr B. M. Cuthbertson. Starter— Dr Leahy. Handicapper— Mr T. QnQl. O irk of Scales- Mr J. O. Duncan. Ol)rk of Course— Mr George Boott. PROGRAMME. 1, OOUNTY HUKDJuK KAUii a handicap of 20 soys; «econd horse to save bis stake. 14 mile, over six flights of hurdles, abaat 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 10j ; accept- ance. 10s . 2. HANDICAP TIME TBOT of 20 sovt j seoond horse to receive £6 fr- m the Btak*. Three miles. Nomination, 10s; accept* anc, 10s. Cori'irions— pull and co 3 ABHBURTON PLA.TE HANDICAP of Bove ; second horse to receive 6 soys to\ the strtke. 1J mile. Nomination, 20a accertanoe, 15st . 4. SELLING HACK BAOE of 19 iots. Ne weight under lOst, i mile. Winner to be Bold for 15 sots, any surplus to go to th* funds. Nomination, 10s. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 25 soys: second horse to receive £5 from stake. Nrmina- tion, 15s ; acceptance. 10s. Three*qnarter mile. Winner of the Ash burton I7ate Hnndicap to carry 71b penalty. 6. HOTEL BAOE HANDICAP of 26 soyb. " One mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, • 10b. Winner to be Bold immediately after the race, tbe whole of the proceeds to go tc the funds of the Club. 7. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 1* soy«, for all beaten horses during the meeting, . One mile. Nominations. 10s ; acceptance, free ~~* 8. HURRY SCURRY, a Bweepatakes of 10s each. Post entry any time of the day. Catcb weight. RULES AUD^RBQUfiATIONS. The definition of a district hone shall be all horses that have been commonly resident m the country lying between the sonthbank df the Selwyn and the north bank of the Waitaki from December 31, 1880, and up to tbe date ef the forthcoming meetirg, and owned by a person who hoe resided m the district above defined dnring the same period. General Rujea of the Ashburton TraJesmen'a Bacin? Clnb and Racing Rules of the Canter- bury Jockey Club strictly adhered to. Five per cent, will be deducted from the grops cf all moneys payable m accordance with this prosrramme for expenses of the coune; All disputes, claims, and objections arising oat of the laoing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may. appoint, their decision m all po ; nts connected with the carrying out o i this programme to be final ; and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. All entries and nominations to be accom- panied by entrance fees, name »nd age of the horee, and colors of the rider and m thehanda of the Secretary, addressed to Whittle's Hotel, not later than 9 p.m on Tuesday, the Bth day February. 1887. Weights will bo declared and published m orteido paperfl on tho morning of Friday, February 18th, 1887 ; and acceptances . for tbe races to be paid to the Secretary, as above, not later than 9 p.m. on, Saturday, the 26th day of February, 1887. WALTER B. MOfc-S, Secretary. ABHBURTON RACING CLUB autumnl^eeting rnHURSDAY & T^RIDA APRIL 21st 4 22nd, 1887/ President— E G.Wright. Vice-President — John Grigg. Judge— Matthew Stitt. Stlwardb : 'H^ Frieaiander I Wi O Walker W. B. Denshire R. McOwen J. O. N. Grig* 1 Dr Leahy R. Friedlander. Treasurer— David Thomaa r Clerk of the Scales— T. B. Upton; ' ' * Clerk of the Course— A. Betrfon. -•'\ J ■"*--:. r Haridtyappew— The Commlcfoev* \ *J: V . Starter— Dr Leahy, , •(,, Firbt Back 05 Faoh Dat to Stabt , J > 12,30 p.m. :*.J{ FIRST DAY 1. DISTRIOT HURDLE RACE of fiO boys over sis flights of hurdles, about Bft 6ha high. Nomination, Iss; acceptance, 10s. li mile . District horses only. 2. ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP of 50 soys. Nomination, Iboy; aoeeptasce, IJpov. Ijfmile. 3. FOAL STAKES of 1 sot each, with 16 soys added. For two-year-olfa' teed, owned, and trained by residents m the district defined by Bnle 3. Oolte fist 101 b fillies and geldings Bst 81b. Nominatia*, 103. The sweep to be pnid by S p.m. an .April 18th Five furlongs. 4. HANDI CAP TIME TBOT (tn saddle) of 20 bovb.. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, Its. W? eat not less than lOat. Break and Urn. 8 m lea. 6. FLUNG HANDICAP of 25 soys. Nomi- nation, 1 boy ; acceptance, Its. J-mile. 6. POt-T BTAKbb ci 10 boys. Entrance, 10s, to be made to the Secretary imme* d .ately after the F.ying Handicap is run. Catch weights. $-mlle« The winner to be sold immediately after the race for 15 toys, any surplus to go to the fund** the Club. seoond"day. 1. DISTRIOT WELTER HANDICAP of 20 sow. Nomination, 10s; acceDtanee, 10s. Minimum weight, Wit, 1} mil*. District ho^ea only. 2. GRAND STAND HANDICAP of 40 sots. Nomination, 1 eov; acceptance, 1 soy. Seven fu'longs. 3 HANDICAP TIME TBOT (m saddle of 15 boys. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, sb, Weight not less than lOst. Break and turn. Twice round the course. Dlstric horses only. 4. HARVEST HANDICAP of 20 doyi. Nonrinat on, 10s ; acceptance, 10s: Dis- trict horses only. 1 mile. 5. POYBL BACE of 15 fovb. Entrant*, 10s, to be made to the Secretary immediately of tor the Harveßt Handicap is inn. Catch weight*. Five furlongs. The winner to be sold immediately after tbe race, the wbole of the proceeds to go to the funds o ' the Club. 6. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 20 soys. Nomination, 1 eov, to be made immediately after the Novel Race is run ; acceptance free, to be notified to th« Secretary within ten minutes of the d'clfiraaon #f wei£hte. 1 mile. RULES ANdTSgULATIONS. . 1. Tbe Moeting will b* held under the Ruleopf Racing and ABhbnrton Racing Club Rules. 2- No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, «ad ob- jections arieing out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of thte programme to be final. 3. A district horse shall mean any hone tbat hns bean commonly resident m the dis- trict between the riven Selwyn and Opihi from January 21, 1887, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a tereou who has resided m the said district during the same period. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gro?s of all moneys payable m accordance with this progr name for the expenses of tho course. 5. All nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of the Club, 6. Trotting Races. Horses mtißt trot fairly to the satisfaction of the Referee. NOMINATIONS. AH nominations to be accompanied by fee, name, nge, and description .of horse, and colors of rider m the bands of the Secretary (address — Ashburton) no later than 9 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 1887. -2 WEIGHTS. WHchti for th' firbt day's handicaps will be declared on Wedntedoy, April IS/' IBB7. Weight* for tho second day 'a handicaps niil be decared at 9 o'cl ck on the evening of the first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES. c Acceptances for tbe first, day's LandSrapa mast be mnde to the|Becretary not later tbaa 9 p.». on Monday, April 18, 1887. Accept ancefl for the tecond day's handicaps at o'clock on tbe evening of tbe first day *W 0, Q, FOOKS, ftwtftrr



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Bus 1 ness Notices. DIPPING SEASON, 1887. TOMLINSON AND HAYWARD'S LINCOLN DIP, (POISONOUS), GLYCERINE DIP, (NON-POISONOUS), WILL MIX WITH COLD WATER AND NOT DISCOLOR THE WOOL. rpHESE DIPS used tfgether m equal proportions gave the highest satisfaction las* I Season, bb Is evidenced by numerous Testimonials which can be seen at the Agents. The Glycerine Dip is the best ever introduced for Wool Growing purposes ; »nd the Lincoln Dip te the mos* durable m the Wool, and will keep sheep olean longer (han any other yet known. The twn Dips usod tocether make a perfeot Dp, and keop any ordinary floob of sheep clean the whole eeaaon. They combine highly nutritious »nd stimulating properties, as well as lasting qualities. They are certain killers of Tioks, their eggs ; Lfco, their ova ; and all paraalteß infesting the skins of Sheep. For very lousy and filthy longwool flocks, the LINCOLN DIP ALONE it recom mended, being tbe moat lasting In its effeoti. Testimonials prove that m every instance sheep dipped In the mixture hare oome mat shearing with perfectly clean healthy okioß, entirely free from vermin and parasites, and the wool peculiarly soft and beautifully gloisy. PRIOE— 3s 6d PER GALLON, OR £3 10b PER THOUSAND GALLONS OF WASH. H. MATSON &■ CO., AGBNT3, ASHBURTON. F. FERRIMAJN T t AGENT FOR WERNERS PATENT TUBULAR CRANE, OR BAG AND GENERAL LIFTER. HAYING had a wide experience m farmers requirements, I have made It my first Btndy to anpp'y a long felt want, and am happy to say it exceeded my most sanguine expectation. Ita^rdvantages are its lightness, easy adjustment to dray or waggon wheel, and can be left m position while m motion as required m loading potatoes ;or can be fixed to any wall or post ; can be worked by hand or hone can be made to lift to any heit>lr ; will bring the bags or weights to be lifted from a distance without handling them ; will turn m any position with weight ; can be made to lift up to a ton by one man. For price and particulars apply to 4DAM WERNER, Doyleston, Canterbury, N.Z, te stimonial: Broadfield, September 6th, 1886. Mr A. Wernir, Doyleston, Dear Sir, — In reply to your enquiry as to how I like my Bag Lifter, I beg to say that it has given me every satisfaction. I consider it \? ja&t nno of those things whfch has been wanted badly. With the use of a horae I can load a dray faster than two men could, without losing a drop of sweat. Another thicg mit takes such a short time to erect it on the dray, it just takes me a minute and a-half to do m. Another thing is, not having any baga to lo»d lately I stuck it up against, a post, and find (t very handy when killing a pig or sheep. I have do doubt that at they become known you will have as many orders as you will be able to attend to. You are quite at liberty to make what use you like of this. I am, dear sir, yours very truly THOS. SHIELDS, brosdrjeld. W. PATCHING* TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES' CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Bope, Plongh Lines, Fishing Lines, Clotheß and Garden Lines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on tho Premises. Batten's and Canvas kept m etock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins fro» 6x8t024 x3O always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQOEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HERE. All Orders *t Letter ob Telegram Promptly Attended t». W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Pablia Notices , A PUBLIC MET TING will beleldi the Chertsey Hotel on MONDAY Evening, February 2'st, at 8 oVlock, to consider a d to on which to hold c poib, and' elect a C'lmiuittf^ t> cairy out th* 1 ssime. All in'.en-blf-d. nre invited r- alt:-nd. 2 ?! A OBRTATN OUItR FOR BALDNSfrS. HICK MAN'S • Eclipse Hair Producer. (Registered). PRICB^ 4s. ANEW DISCOVERY for the growth of Hair on the Head and Face ; for removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting the Fall of the Hair. It oures any Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head after being bald for years None genuine without the trade mark md signature— JOHN HFCKMAN To be obtained at all Chemifits. _ WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notakt Public. NOTIOW is hereby given that t>!e undersigned, Mesars White anb O. (White SSmithsou, and Raymond), of rio-arti, »nd John A. Citoill, of Ash- burton, have thiß day entered into Partnership as Barrioters tnd Solicitors, at Aihhurton, under the ityle of "White; Oaygllland Oo." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash- urfcon. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lond m any sums en approved freehold security. Offices : Rullock'a Arcade 10*803 m the estate of charles bak.er, of ashburton, de- oeaskd, intestate. ALL Persons indebted to the above nomed Deceased are requested to pay the amounts of their several accounts to me, or to Meaera Acland, Barna, and Co., Chri'tchurch. Also,— All persons having claims ugainst the said Estate are requested to forward the same to me, or to Alestrß Acland, Barns and Co., on or b fore WEDNESDAY, the 9'h day of March next. N.B. — Any Claim not sent m by the day named will bo liable to be exoluded from participation. R. O. HAMERTON, Pnbilo Trußtee. Public Tru?t Office, Wellington, 10:h February, 1887. 2 67 IN THE SUPREME C< >URT OF NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON DISTRICT. FRIDAY, THE 4tii DAY OF FEBRU - ARY, 1887. UPON reading tho Affidavits of Robert Chisendall Hamerion. of Welling- ton, Public Trußtee, and of John Daly, of Rakaia, Storekeeper, it is ordered that the Public Trustee shall be Administrator of all the real and personal estate of Michael Havard, of Rakaia, laborer, deceasod. (Signed) C W. RICHMOND, J. All persons indebted to the above- named deceased are requested to pay the mounts of their several accounts to me, or to MeFsrs Acland, Barns, and Co., Christchurch. Aiao, — All persons having claims against the said estate are re- quested to fvrward the same to me, or to Messrs Acland, Barns and Co , od or before WEDNESDAY, the 9th day ef March next. F.B. — Any claim not sent iv by the day named will be liable to be exoluded from paiticipation. B. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Public Trust Office, Wellington, February Bth, 1887. 2 66 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. DUNEDIN AUTUMN RACES. FEBRUARY 23rd, 24th, & 26th. T^XCURSTON TICKETS to Dunedin, Hi available for return up to and including 7th March, will be issued as under from 21st to 25th February inclusive ; — RETURN FARES. ■ From First Clubs. Second Class. Rakaia ... 33s Od 22s Od Ashburton 28b Od 18s 6d A SPECIAL NIGHT TRAIN will run to Dunedin on the 22nd February, leaving Christchurch at 8,45 p.m. and Ashburton 10.55 p.m. A RETURN NIGHT TRAIN will leave Dunedin at 830 p.m. on 26th February. Tho Excursion Tickets are available for ordinary trains or by the special night trains. 2J86 By order a^HE undersigned have Just Received FRESH SUPPLIES OP NEWCASTLE COAL "WESTPORT COAL . V.D.L. TIMBER V.n.L. PALINGS B(HED AND RAW OIL CASTOR OIL WHITE AND RED LEAD AMERICAN LOOKS HOUSE VARNISH SCRIM WIRE NETTING . WIRE NAILS FENCING WIRE (Barb) FENCING WIKE (Plain) INSPECTION INVITED. McCalluin and Co., TIMBER, IRON, AND COAL MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS GKAIN SEASON, 1887. THE Hew ' Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company. FROM the 19th INSTANT and during the ensuing GRAIN SEASON Our ABHBURTON AGENCY will be under the charge of MR CHARLES W. TURNER. (Late of our Rakaia Agency ) On application Mb Tubnbb will affoi - ©very infomation as to the cost of Shipping to the English or Colonial Markets, and full information may be obtuine'd aB to the raethod of forwarding and consigning grain to the ship. JOHN COOKE Manager, Chrlitchorch, 15th February, 1887.



Public Notices. • EMPLAU HALL COMPANY, LIMITED, AtiHß RTON. X SPffCI'L MEETING, of p liaro- \ holders will b-hald m the Templar iall on MOJMIJA.V.; > ebruarv 21st, 1887, it 7.30 p. m. '..usiness : Tito coftHuiunt- i'>n "f win-iiiV' up of thfl G-om\>iwy — "iOBT. Flsto*, Ch'ivran :- ternary. January 31« i. :887. 2§loo A>H BURTON OALKDO.-IA.N a (I ?Y. FHE Annual Genoirtl Meet'ng wi 1 be held m the Secretary's Auction M*rt, Ucade, on THURSDAY 24ih Febraaiy current, at 8 p.m.. and as, 011 this occaai'n % full representative meeting Is es) esiftlly desirable, erery member is particularly invited to attend. J. O. DUNCAN, Secretary. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. OFFERS are invited for PIECE of LAND suitable for an IRRIGATION FARM of 100 AORSS, more or lees, to be LQAS^'D for five or seven years by tho Ashburton County Couucil, situated not more than five miles from a railway station on the Main South Line, within tho Pounty. '■ondition of all land as to cultivation, fences, &0., to be stated. No offers necoeflar iy accepted. j Offers will be received at the County Council Offices, Ashburton, up to THURSDAY, 3rd March next. . I By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. ABhburtOD, February 16th, 1887. «2 T AM A /^ASH pURCHASER OP WHEAT OATS BARLEY AND RYE GRASS GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBUHTON. 2*lol THE ASHBURTON CRICKET AND ATHLETIC SPOKTS GROUND COM- PANY, LIMITED. AT a meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company held at Ashburton on THURSDAY, the 17th day of Febru- ary, 1887, it was proposed, seconded, and carried, " That the Ashburton Cricket and Athletic Sports Ground Company, Limited, be wound up voluntarily under the pro- viHiona of ' The Companies Act, 1882.' " Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices, Messrs Matron, Cox and Co. 'a Offices, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, the Bth day of March, 1887, at 2 o'clock m the afternoon, for the purpose of confirming the above resolution. Dated tins 17th day of February, 188 0. P. OCX, Chairman of Company. B. G. Crisp, Solicitor. • * .. TO be Let by Tender for a term of years to be agreed upon, tho Old Estab- lished Business Premises known as the CITY COMPANY, Tinwald. The premises consist of Botcher's Shop, General Store and Bakery, with every convenience for carrying on a large business. A first-class business ii now being done All information to be obtained on the premises, Tinwald, or on application to Messrs Fletcher, Humphries and C 0.,. Cathedral Square, Ohristchnroh. Tho highest or any tender not neceHaari'V accepted. Tenders close on M NDAY, February 28th, 1887. Tenders to be , addressed to John M. Reid, Tinwald. 296 T. Bullock. TO LET — A 4-Roomed House m Kermode street. T. BULLOCK. TO LET— A 5-roomed House, centrally situated, m Tancred st. Apply to T. BULLOOK TfOa SALE, at a low price, PIANO, by £} Broad wood and Sons Apply to T. BULLOCK. mHBESHING PLANT FOR SALE. JL Price £110. The Engine and Com- bine by Clayton and Shuttleworth? Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O R S A L E . A LARGE-SIZED Grain Bruiser, by Andrews and Beaven. Apply to 1. BULLOOK. rniNWALD— Town Sections 371, 372 A 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, m one blook, fronting Thompson street, near th.9 County Saleysrds, for sale at a low price, and on liberal terms, Apply to ' T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. TO LET at a low rental, 3«roomed Cottage liear Mr Shear© T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET. —Four roomed Cottago on Graham's Road, lately m the occu- pation of Mr P. Heron. Apply to . T. BULLOCK. OATS.— A quantity for Sale ; good sample. T. BULLOOK. 'HO LET— At a low rental, Central JL Bakery, togother with chop and dwelling houße. Apply to T. BULLOOK '|[1O LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at L Trevorton. Rent, 3s 6d per week Apply to T. BULLOOK. \ O LET— 2 Cottages In Grey Street t kown as Coatts' block j Rent a5? pet woek. T. BULLOCK, '. jiOR SALE — Two sets of three leavoc V harrows, by " Howard." T. BULLOOK OOR SALS. — Lot 26, froiitina the r North Town Belt. Prioo, £19 hi beral terms if required. Apply to T> BULLOOK T » PAINTBKS. ,pO LET at a lo\* rectal, Shop n A DwellipKhouee m Moo-e rftfee «tt«l m occupation of Mr Lucm. ' BTJLLQCK



IN THE ESTATE OF MICIJAEL HOWARD, Deceased. ALL CLAIMS herein to bo sent m on or before the 9th day of MARCH, 1887, to ACLANDBVRNS & CO., Agents of the Public Trustee, 174 Hereford street, Chriatchuroh 288 Lfi THE ESTATE OF CHARLES BAKER, Deceased. ALL CLAIMS herein to be sent In on or before tbe 9th day of MARCB, 1887, to . ACLaND, BaRNS, & CO., Agents of the Public Trustee, 174 Hereford street, Chrißtchurch. 287 ASHBGBTON COUNTY COUNCIL. MOUNT HUTT LICENSING DISTRICT I HEREBY give notice that m accord- ance with the provisions of "The Licensing Act, 1881," and "Regulations of Local Elec ions Act, 1876," the election of Five Persons to form the Licensing Committee for the Mount Hutt District will be held on THURSDAY, 10th day of March, 1837, at the Road Board Office, Methven. Nominations m the forms prescribed m the 2nd Schedule of the " Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876," will be received up to 12 o'clock Noon on MONDAY, 28th day of t> ebruiry, 1887, at the Road Board Office, Methven Forms of nomination can be obtained at the Office of the -Ashburton County Council, Ashburton. F. MAINWARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton, Feb 18th, 1887. % Land. Land. Land. THE RIVERSDALE ESTATE 2367 AORES 2367 WITHIN 4 MILES OF TINWALD. MESSRB MILES & CO. have received instructions to offer the above valuable and wolj known Estate by PUBLIC AUCTION AT Mr Geo. Jameson's Salerooms, ASHBURTON, ON SATUKDAY, APEIL 2, 1887, Together with all improvements, m eluding substantial DWKL LING- HOUSE of BRICK, and well nrranged OUTBUILDINGS, all recency erected, and suitable for working the property. The land originally formed part of thu well-known LONGBEAOH V STATE of which it was known to be some of the most productive and remunerative. The p' orerty will be first offered m on< block, and failing a vale, will imrnediatelj be submitted m lots, as per plan, Plans and full particulars may 1>« obtained at the Offices of MILES ARCHER, & Co., Timaru ; MILKS & 0 Christchur h ; or GEOEGE JAMESON, AHHBU TON.. J. T. FORD. Auctioneer- -2 105



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