MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— MONDAY.

{Before Mr H. Frtedlandor J. P., and MrD. Williamson J.P.)

DRUNKENNESS man, who had not been before the Court for four years, waa dircharged with a caution. HTwo first offenders were also discharged with a caution. ALLEGRO PIBJUBY, Mary Ann Kane wan charged with having committed perjury duriDg the hearing of an ioformation on October 1, when Bhe was alleged to have sworn : "I was not out on the footpath from 6 to 11 m tho morning; I was not outside my own gate till' the even- Ing."— Mr Clayton who appeared for Che accused sad that he had only beta instructed within the last half hour, and as he bad been unable to asoertain the whole of the facts, his advice to his olinent had b ten that the oase Bhould be further adjourned. Mr Kane, however, desired the oase to go on, and he (Mr Clayton) was therefoie m a rather awkward position, A consultation here took place between Mr Clayton and his client, bb to whether the latter desired the case to be gone on with that day.— The Bench did not see why the time of the Court should be taken np by a consultation between solicitor and client, There had been ample time since the information had been laid for the latter to have instructed her legal adviser. —Mr Olayton said he desired to ex plain his situation m the case.— The following evidence was called. — A. M. Pearson, bailiff of the R.M. Court, remembered Ootober 1 when Mrs Kane was charged with obscene language. Bhe offered to give evidence on oath on her own behalf. Witness administered the oath to her— The witness detailed the words of the oatb, but m repeating them slowly while the olerk was taking then down m writing omitted the phrase "tbe whole truth." When tbe witness desired to amend this Mr Olayton objected to any •Iteration being mi.de,save as an explicitly, stated emendation —By Mr Olayton : Witness was Instructed In the form of oath he administered, by Mr Martin, a former olerk of the Court. Did not know If he had any other authority. Did not say " The evidence you shall give touohtng this Information etc," •■ set forth m the Justice of Ptaoe Aot 1882, bnt " tbe evi dence yon shall give before tbe Court m this case," eto— Sergeant Felton said every form of oath binding on the conscience was legal. He was proceeding to quote authorities, when Mr Olayton obj 00 ted to . the Sergeant quoting law a. that stage of the ease— The Bench did not think there was any neoesyity for th. Sargent to refer to authorities on this pomt — J. R. Golytr, Olerk of the R.M. Court, prod need tbe reoord book. On Ootober 1 there was a case entered, " Police v 1 Mary Ann Kane," for a breach of the ■ Police Offences Aot 1884, Seotion 24, , Snb-aectlon 2, by making use of obscene j language. Defendant pleaded not guilty. , Tbe Court's decision wao that the should ( be Imprisoned for 14 days with bard labor, •nd tbe bench directed that proceedings should be taken against her for perjury. Witness produced tbe Information on which Mrs Kane was oonvlcled. — Sergeant Felton desired to reoall Mr Colyer. In re ference to notes of the case taken by bim. Mr Clayton oVjeoted to the witness being recalled when his depositions had been tsken and signed. Sergeant Felton quoted Mr Justloe Johnston's book, but 1 Mr Olayton objeoted to this work as c obsolete. A lengthy dlsousilon ensued — 1 Mr Cuthbertson, as an amicus curice, said f that It was entirely within tho diacretlrn 1 of the Court to allow the witness to be I re-called. — Mr Clayton asked Mr Coth- 1 bertaon for his authority — The Bench 1 dedlded that the case ehou'd proceed, and ' they would decide afterwards as to ' whether tbe witness ehould be re-ca'led. I — BergM-it Felton «»td that ll ho gavr evidence hlmielf, whloh at first he had not intended to do, it would obviate the necessity of re-calliog Mr Oolyer.— The , oase wss then proceeded with.— El zabetb ' Barnard, wife of Chas. Barnard, said she lived at Princes street, Netherby, and next door to the sooused. Remembered being lo Court on October 1. W»s giving evidence against the accused. Aooused was charged with having made use of abusive language. The evidence witness , gave was to the effect that sbe was j •wakened about s quarter to six o'olock , on Sunday, September 23, by Mrs Kane . snaking nse of very bad language towards _ witness; Baw Mrs Kn. en the footpath by witness's side gate, and also In her ' own place. She was out on the path ] •gain between two and three o'olook m the ( afternoon, but she wss quiet then, and ( her daughter was with her. Saw her at no otber times during tbe day. Witness ) ■aw her on the footpath for a few minutes; no one was with witneis.— By Mr Clayton : Was not particularly . •nnoyed by Mrs Kane's behaviour. Was not pleased at her behavour Was suf- . ficiently annoyed to take proceedings •gainst ber. Had now given the whole . of the evidence whioh she gave at the . hearing of the previous case. Had detailed all the .language used on the Sunday ( morning. Mrs Kane hod been witness's ( neighbor for five or six months Never ( had » row with her before, though Mrs ( Kane had used cross language to her On the morning m question saw Mrs j Kane through the window ; the latter was i on the footpath. Gave Mrs Kane __o cause to make use of the bad language. J Was sure it waa Mrs Kaoe who was j walking m front of witness's place. — ( Frank Barnard, sen of the . last witness, ( fave evidence of a corroborative nature. , Ie did not see Mrs Kane -on the morning she was making use of bad language towards witness's mother, but he recognised her voice. She was towards the front of the house, when she com menced making use of the bad language. — W. W. White repeated the evidence given by him at tbe bearing of the charge of obsoene language against Mrs Kane on October Ist. He was awakened about half-part five on the morning of Sunday, September 23rd , by a noise. Looked out of the window to see what it was, Saw Mrs Kane standing on the footpath, cutslde her own gateway. She wm then complaining that sho had been ■trnck on tbe side of the bead. She walked up and down the footpath for a considerable distance and said tbat it wss "•U through old mother Barnard" that ■he had been struck. She walked up and down for abont a quarter rf an hour, during whioh time sbe mtde use of bad langnsge towards Mrs Barnard. — W. J. Steward, J.P.i sat on the bench with Mr D, Thomas, on Ootober 1. Remembered Mrs Kane being before the Ooutt that day charged with having made use of obsoene langnrge In a public place- . She was oonvloted end rentenced. Remem bered witnesses W. W. White. Mrs Barnard aud Frank Barnatd giving evi dence for the' prosecution. Counsel for ' the defence called Mrs Kane to give evidence. Witness made notes of the case. W. W. White swore that he wbb •wakened by a nolss about a quarter to six o'olook. He saw Mrs Kane on the 00. path ,»__• was promt n ding up and down, and made nse of bad language to wards Mrs Barnard. Mrs Kane was •worn and In her testimony sbe said that If she Used any bad language towards Mrs Bsrnard she wss In her own place at tbe time, She was cross-examined a . to wbere sbe was on the Sunday morning., and she swore that she was neyer outside her fence on the Sunday morning, but was all the lime on her own section Witness cautioned, her, and m reply to his ques tions, she more than onoe adhered to hor statement that sbe wss not outside.— Mr Olsyton objected, ai tbe witnen did not

give the exaot wards u.ed,— The witness said that ho had not taken tho words down, as ho had directed the clerk to do so. Witness .autiou-d tho accused at

I least twice, and slio had had ample time to co aider her unawerers. Her ovidonca was diametrically opposed to that of tho proFteciitiou, on the important point whether the language was used m a publio > place or not. It wuh material to the issue . whether the offen.o occurred oj a public place. — Mr Clayton objeoted to tha last statement, ns it was for the Court to oon sidor whother tho point waa material to the issue. — Sergeant Felton said that tho ovidonce given was not m respect to the issue being ocnsilo ed matorial by the Bench at the prosent time, but by Major Steward who was on the Bench when ihe former information was heard. — Too wit ness contiuued that be had direotod an information for perjury to be lnid . — By Mr Olayton : Was sure that the form of oath laid down In the Justices of the P.aoe Aot 1882 was that used.— This was the caße for the police. — Mr Olayton argued that It had been shown that the oath that had been administered was not the lawful oue, as laid down m the Justices of thePeaoe Aot 1882. Then again the words set forth m the information and alleged to have been used by Mrs Kane, were different to those stated by Major Steward to have been given by the acoused. As to tbe point being material, Mra Kane bad ad mitted having made use of obsoene language and had been punished for it. He oould readily believe that she had been on the foothpath on the morning, but that had nothing to do with the case, and when giving her evidenoe she naturally made no reference to It He understood tbat on the morning io question she had had a quarrel with her husband, and she left the house and went out on the footpath. He would also point out that there waa no corroborative evi denoe as to the alleged perjury, — The Benoh retired to consider The points raised and on returning s.ld that they bad decided to dismiss the o barge. It seemed to have been laid down by Mr Justice Johnston that It was neoessary tbat two witnesses should give evidence as to tbe alleged perjury and m this oase there was only one. The Beuoh had for this reason asked Sergeant Felton If he had any other evidenoe to oall. — Sergeant Felton said that tbe otber Justloe, Mr Thomas was away.— The Benoh said that ln discharging the aooused they would tell her that she had 'sailed very olose to the wind and they hoped the present oase would be a warning to her. The Court then rose.

A SCENE IN A CHURCH.

THE SERVICE INTERRUPTED.

(PEE FRESS ASSOCIATION.)

TiMAnu, Ootober 22.

The evening service at the Baptist Church yesterday was abruptly broken. A paralytic 70 years of age fell ofi his seat In a fit and from the exoltement oaused, a lady In the choir went off Into hysterics and then fainted. Two parties bad to be organised to carry' the patients home.

ANOTHER ESCAPE FROM CAOL.

A MAORI PRISON BREAKER.

[(ran PBESS ASSOCIATION.)

Chrihtohuroh, O.tober 22 This morning a Maori named Hoani Mare (John Murray) on remand on a oharge of breaking Into the Mandevlllo Hotel, KaUpoi, esoaped fr< m Addington gaol. The warder gave the prisoner his breakfast et six, and as he thinks looked the door, and on visiting the oell at 6 45 he foond the door open and the man gone. By climbing a partition wall near the 00 I the prisoner oould gain tbe roof of the male division, acd get outside the gaol by taking a drop of j a dc zen foet.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING

A 7 PER OBNT DIVIDEND.

(P_sk Press Association,)

Auckland, Ootober 22

Mr Boardman haß given notloe that at the half-yearly general meeting of share holders of the Bank of New Zealand, to be held to day, he will propose eorap alteration m deed of settlement with reference to the appointment of auditors. At present no one other than shareholders possessing 200 shareß can be an auditor, and tbe objeot m view is to abolish tho qualification so that shareholders may be enabled, as m other points, to elect gentlemen to fill the position of auditors whether they be snaroholders or not.

The half yearly general meeting was held at noon to-day, Mr Buckley In the chair. There wss a large attendance of shareholders. . S The report and balance-sheet showed a dividend of seven per oent, and £34,000 oarrled forward. The Chairman In moving tho adoption said that the Bank had undergone a trying ordeal, but the re .nits were reassuring and encouraging. Reviewing the figures of the balance-sheet to find ont how the Bank had fared under the experiences of the past twelve months, be pointed out that the available cash resources were £2,760,000, being half a million more than last half year. Deposits had decreased by three hundred whloh npon the total of nine millions v a. Insignificant, andunder the olroumstanoes It was gratifyli g, on the whole. Tbe Bank hsd been doing rather less business, and keeping large cash resources. This polloy had been Imposed by a prudent regard to existing conditions. The profits amounted to £39,607. Out of this they proposed a dividend of 7 per oent, adding £8000 to the amount oarrled forward, wbioh thus stands at £34.000. This outcome of so large an aggregate of business would be discouraging If all the assets were available for earning, whioh they are not. Thoy hoped, how ever, ere long to obtain that position, with resalta m the shape of profits of a much more satisfactory kind. Ho be lieved they would be assisted m this by betlor times and brisker trado. Sottlt. ment on publio lands was now more active than it ha** been for some yearß,' and ihe demand for property showed a distinct revival. From such improvement the Bank would benefit m a double sonse, more of its reeources would be free for legitimate employment, and the employ ment would be moro remunerative, Mr Reader Wood addressed the meet ing, contradlotlng the statements pre viously made that the bank had lost £160,000 through the late Mr James Williamson. Mr Rose, agent for the deceased, s.ld that the exeoutors were prepared to meet iv Court any attempt made by the Bank to recover tbat money. Mr Law, the late manager of the Ade laide branch of tho B»nk, also spoke, defending himself against aspersions on bis oharaoter. Sir F. Whltaker seoonded tbe adoptl >n cf tbe report and tbe balance sheet. He said there was no doubt the Bank had gone though a great ordeal, but he ques tioned if there were many other institu tions of a similar obaraoter that would 1 have faced the same ordeal and come out 1 of It with the same bucosbb. The adoption was oarrled unanimously, without dlsous.lon.

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THE MARKETS.

The wheat market shows a general decline of sixpence. The continental market is depressed. The American market is steady. Australian, ex ware house, 435. For cargoes of new crop sellers are asking 435. New Zealand long-berried is quoted at 439.

The money market is weak owing to abundant supplies m the open market, New Zealand hemp has advanced from £30 5 s £'d° ios-

MORTALITY OF MODERATE DRINKERS.

Some light Is thrown on the. vexed question of the superior healthfulnesß of abitlnenoe or moderate drinking by reoently published returns. The United Kingdom Temperance and General Provi dent Institution has two sections of lives, The one seotion consists of abstainers only ; the other of non-abstainers — known drunkards being excluded, During the period of twenty-one years tbe number of expeoted deaths In the moderation seotion was 5785. Only 164 fewer deaths aotually ocour red. The expectancy among the abstaining assured was 3655, and the deaths amounted to 1076 less. There Is therefore, the enormous deficiency ln favor of teetotal survivors beyond expectancy of fully 26 per oent. The teetotal assured had reoeived bonuses on an average 24 per oent higher than have aoomed to the restricted drinkers. Authentic returns of the time during whloh members of friendly societies have reoeived benefit tend to show the com parative freedom from Incapacitating Illness of abstainers The " Reohablte Dlreotory" for 1887 8 (quoted by tie " Wiltshire Oonnty Muror and Express") gives some Interesting comparisons. Between twenty and sixty years of ago the Salford Unity of Reohabitea (all abstainers) show only 48 weeks, as against 59-6 weeks of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, a superiority of 11 6 weeks Between sixty and suventy years tho Reohabltes had 501 wo.ks to 62 6 weeks of the Oddfellow., a difference of 12 4 weeks. Grouping these figures together, the Rechabites had 98 1 weeks, as against 122*1 weeks of the Odd fellows, a gain of 24 weeks. The abstaining followers of the son of Reohab | also came out well oompared with the Foresters. From twenty to seventy years of age they suffered from 98 woek . of ill health, as opposed to 126 3 weeks among the Anolen i Ordor of Foresters ; between seventy and eighty yeara, from 122 woekn, as opposed to 148 2 weeks among the Foresters. Collecting these returns to gether, the Reohabltes required finanoial benefits during 220 weuks, and the Foresters during 274 5 week., a differ- noe Ie favor of the Beohabltes of 54 5 week", There can be little doubt as to tie gsneral tendency of these striking tables In favor of the healthfulnesa of abstaining Temperance. — "I_ ritlsh Medioal Journal,"

The " Taranaki Herald " has it that it ia reported that the Queen has refused to «_s-nt to tho reduotion of »•' William Jorvoia' salary from £7600 to £5000, so that it will remain at the old figure. Keating's Powder destroys both moth, fleas, beetles, and all other insects, wh'le quite harmless to domestic animals. In extermina ting beetles, the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m appli cation. See the article you - purchase is T__e<._n>gs~ sts - .mirations arej noxious' and In effectual. Sold m tins, 6d, is, and 2s 61 by all chemists.

THE ABHBURION GUARDIAN, MONDAY OCTOBER 22, 1888



Public Notices. a »»—»—___-__--__ n —_——__— F . Bink de Paris, THURSDAY, OOTOBER 25TK. i Championship and Op. I Nominations for tho abovo Is extendad till Tueadsy, 23rd. WOT ICE, Fjr the convenience of Learners an EX IRA SESSION, from 7 to 8 a.m., ii open every Rink morning; Admission Free ; Skates 61. R, ELSTON, Lessee and Manager. — — — — . i i^ ■■ . i i i» •pO MEET THB TIMES. C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Albert Boarding -House, Wills Street, Aehburtou, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking bis many friends and Ou-tomen for their liberal support for the past 10 years, eolioits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s per week, or 3s per day. Dinner* only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 62 _ TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway ! dress and mantlh makers T___iO-.ed_Stb_.et ASHBURTON. j 5 169 O* JB» 8 B T M O U B, SURGEON DENTIST, 215, Colombo Street (new Buildings near corner of Gloucester Street.) Established 1869 SCALE OF~OHABGES . Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; Fillings, 6s per tooth. A reduotion made where a number require attending to. ARTIFIOIAL TEETH. The charges for Artificial Teeth are road, with a view to strict economy, regulate^ by such circumstances as oases present, oi such materials as patients prefer. Par- ticulars given on application, Consulta- tion free. Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) administered when required. Attendance, 9 a.m, to 6 p.m. 216, Colombo Street, Chbibtohuroh. 8 167 To the Ladies. SPLENDID SHOW OF New Spring Goods FOR THE SEASON, EX " RUAJPEHU." NOVELTIES. NOVELTIES. NEW DEESS MATEEIALS. New Millinery, &c. ANDREW OER. JAM PRMO. ♦ Some time since we published a amal paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature of muoh of the jam retailed In the oolony. This reaobed Messrs Klrkpatrlok and Co., of Nelson, Bnd tbey went to work In a very praotioal fashion to prove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the beat quality. Two cases of assorted jama were sent to thie offioe, with a re- quest tbat we would thoroughly test the jam along with other brands, and give onr opinion. v7o are happy to state, frankly and fully that we have been very irTuoh • — ""~»"— «-———-—■»—»•—^^w— -_—____— •_—_£_•_■_»_, surprised, aB prior to the receipt of Messrs Kirkpatriok's gift we were nriawara that New Zealand oould boast of an .In- dustry of which It has so much reasonTo be proud. The various sorta of jjfe_h. were tested by a number of peraona, who compared the samples with other- brands, and the general verdlot la that not only are Meagre Kirkpatriok's productions fai. and away better than any other New Zealand brand we can obtain, but tbey are superior to English jama In being Ireahor. Tho nearest approaoh to the excellence of the Nelson jam was that contained ln tins bearing tbe name of a Tasmanian firm, but even .In this com- parison the Nelson article came out a long way beat. We are pleased to be able to give unstinted praise to a genuine looal industry, the produot of whloh we can unreservedly reoommend to consumers. AU of the many persons who have tested the samples are loud In their praise, a"nd we must unreservedly congratulate Messrs Klrkpatrlok and 00. upon turning ont a genolne fruit jsm fit to grace tbe tablea and please tbe palates of the most luxurious »■ d frt.'lriii'U.. — «* Huwke'B Bay Herald," .1 my 'lßth. S. mple* of Klrkpatrlok and Go's «« K " brand of jam have been forwarded to na and we are free to oonfeas. that they appear to be In every way exoellent and as tbey become hotter known m the looal market will meet with much appreciation (rom the beads of households. Ihe maker asserts that none but the purest fruits fcrown In Nelson are used In his manu- factures, and we aro content to accept that aßßOTanoe. C i talnly thp fcms posseßß a rlohnesß wa .h B >. e a . . t l_vor that bearß that assertion out Dunedin



Public Notices. £10,000 GIVEN AWAY TO BXJ YESB ( A B 'TTI.E OP BRE.DALMNE WHISKY SMnped by Alex. P.. vgnson & (Jo. Glaa.ro n Parllcnlar fom _ U Wlna Mer-hanf, 3: or h J_". per., Hotolk oprr- ».«•• Spirit D.alei Whol .i.le Age te— Wm. Ecout.ar & Ot  Dunedin, N.Z. 10 NEW PAPERHAHGirC. EX "TAINUI" - NOW OPENED. » — -i 1 A. BALES PAPERHANGINGS IOASE DECORATING ENAMEi PAINTS James Craigie, JTANCEED STREET 10 1 A OARD.j MISS C. ARSON, TEACHER OF MUSIO, (PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN), Bubnktt Street, 12 101 __ , - The Miners' Strike AT NEWCASTLE, N.S.W., HAS already proved to be a good thing for New Zealand. The in- creased output of all the mines In New Z. aland has necessitated the employment of large numbers of men ln addition to tbe regular staff kept by proprietors of mines. Keep your money ln New Zealand, and help to make employment for tbe popula- tion? Burn Mount Somers and Westport O.el. I havo made fresh arrangements for the supply of these two Ooalfl, and oan now sell at Reduced Rates for OASE on delivery. . Moukt Somsb_i Goal, Wbstpobt Coal Per ton, 22. 6d 45a Half ton, lis 6d 23s Quarter ton, 6a 12 j Booking Extra, Mount Somers Coal per Truok load, In Trucks 17a 6d per ton Cash at Ashbnrton Station. NEWCASTLE COALALSO IN STOOK JOHN G- RESTELL- IRONMONGERY. JOHN ORR h CO. HAVE now landing and to arrive ex s.s. " Bayley " and 'Opawa," from London, and ex *' Clan Maoleod," from New York :— 2 Oases Bnrgan and Balls' and Ward and Palna' Sheep Shears. 100 Drums Boiled and Raw Oil 3 Tons Genuine White Lead 1 Ton Bed Lead . 4 Casks Patent Dryers 10 Oaaea Yarnl 8 h 150 Kegs Wire Nails 15 Tons Bar Iron 1 Ton Sheet Iron 6 Oases Iron Bedsteads 4 Oasea Spring Wire Mattresses Registered Grates, Ranges, and Stoves In great variety 40 Bundles Galvanised Tubs end Buckets 3 Cases Gorse Knives 2 Oases Gorse Grubbers, single and double edge 3 Cases Prfza Dundee Leather Belt- ng, from 1£ to 6 Inch ICt -...ctH-ihu Tote std oona 1 Caro Potosi Spoons and Forks 40 Bandies Spades and Forks 6 Oases Garden Tools 150 Oolls Plough Lino Rope -Manilla aud Flax, all sizes Lawn Mowers Hay Rakes, Scythes, and Handles 2000 Yarda Wlre'Nettlng, 2ft to 3ft ' 1 Case Garden Syringes 1 Case Rubber Hose Pips 4 Oases Carpenters' Tools 2 ii i, Hammers 56  Amerioan Looks and Hard • ware 3 Oases Babbott'a Metal 2  Reap Hooks 10 „ Chairs 3 „ Chair Beds 4 „ Files 8 Caskß Agate Enamelled Ware 4  Holloware 2  Buehwarer 2 , t Tinware 2 Oaaea Augers, Bits and Braces 4  Perambulators 4 „ Pitoh and Lamphaok 10 Drums Neatsfoot OU 50 Oases Castor Oil 15 Crates and Casks Orookery and Glassware. In this lot will be found some beautiful Tlolet and Tea Sets SOLE AGENTS IN THE COUNTY FOR THE Mccormick Improved Steel Binders. JOHN OBE & CO.



P. Thomaa. i METHVEN SALES ' T_/T^ noxfc Periodical Sale at Melhvon . IVX will be bold on THURSDAY, 15th ' -November. Eatrim io be left with Messrs HI BBS BROS. D. THOMAS, 10 105 Asbburton. 1 ! PERIODICAL BALE 3AT MOUNT SOMERS. I shall hold my next Auction Salo of j LIVE AND DEAD STOOK AND SUNDRIES ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 1888 Entries to be left with Mb Jno Hood. D. THOMAS, Ashburton, Wool. Wool. Wool. JAM prepared to make Llbersl Cash Advanoes on tbe growing dips of Wool Placed In my hands for sale or shipment either In Ashburton, Christohurob, or any < otber Market. Wool Paoks and every requisite on I Sale at lowest prices, > If no Sale effected no Commission or Charges made. First sale early ln November. j D, THOMAS, * 10 112 Ashburton. i _, i t D. Thomas, (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.), AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, „ WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, k ASHBURTON. i Loans negotiated, Weekly Saleo of Live Stook, Tinwald and ABhburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, etc, on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout tho Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOB— Matson and Co., Ohrißtohuroh Mercantile Finance 00., Chrlatohuroh Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Co., Chrlstohuroh t Booth, Macdonald and Co,, Chrlstohuroh Morton and White's Sheep Dip X Buckeye Reaper.and Binder j London and Lancashire Insuranoe 00. Graham's Foot Rot Composition. 9 6 D. THOMAS, Ashburton, LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, ' I HAVE been appointed Agent for the abovo Company, and am now pre- pared to take Kinks on Buildings, Stook and Crops at current rates, D. THOMAS, Aahburton. Skin Sales. I shall hold Fortnightly Sales of the abovo throughout the Season at my WOOL STORES, West street, Ashburton commencing FRIDAY, ton NOVEMBER At 12 o'olock, D. THOMAS. I havo tbo following PROPERTIES FOR SALE -J C' f~\ Acres, Wakanui, grand Jland J_ <J \J and improvements A A C\ Aores, Wakanui, rp.ondid 4t^ta farm QQA Aorea near Rakaia, Bplondid jOy land, all m crop, no houee -J QAA Acres, noar Mayfield A (~\f\ Acres, Maronan, tuesook QJTQ Aores, West Melton, good \j Itj form A H -J /orca, Edondale, near Fac- tory, grand dairy farm, easy terms "1 f\ f\C\ Ax!reB > K y* e » "Ptond"* P r o- -9_4-00 AcreB > Alford forest For information apply to D. THOMAS, Ashburton,



* Public Noticea. \ A BALL. 5 rpQH Tinwald Quadrille Assembly will X close their Dancing Class by a Ball t on TUESDAY, 23rd, at the Templar Hall, •, Tinwald, Dauoing to commence at 8 u.tn. , tickets 2s 6d. 10*156 » ~MR F. G. THOMAS, I QUBGEON-DENTIST, O WILL I VISIT ASHBURTON ON THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 25th and 26th OOTOBEK, 1888, And may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel, 10 165 TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The ASSOCIATION'S TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL SHOW OF STOCK, &o , WILL be held on the ASSOCIATION'S GROUNDS, Wai-iti Road, on TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, October 30th and 31st, 1888. Consisting of Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dogß, Dairy and Agricultural Pro- duce, Implements, Wool, eto, Frizes amounting to about £550 will be given m Pieces of Plate, Medals or Cash. For further particulars see Posters. Prize Lists may be obtained on applica- tion to JOHN J. O. QUANE, Ashburton; And F. W. BTUBBS, 10 25 Secretary. GREAT CLEARING SALE. BARGAINS I BARGAINS! BARGAINS I Having resolved to dispose of my Stook '. ( OF ( HARDWARE, CROCKERY, BRUSH- WARE, AND GLASSWARE. — — [ ( To make room for entirely new Ptock, tho above will bo sold at aotual cost for CASH. — - : This is a Genuine Sale, and purchasers will save over 50 per cent by taking ad- vantage of tho opportunity. Wm. Baylis Storekeeper, Triangle. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, i auctioneer, stook and ESTATE 3 AGENT AND VALUATOR. { ( SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook sharp — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produos I and Morohandloe. I Farming Implements and Vehicles 1 of all kinds constantly In Yards 1 on vlow FOR SALE. I Clearing Sales beid In town or Oountry 1 as required, and most liberal terms ( arranged with both Buyers and 1 Sellers. Rents oolleoted, andjiho Business of Absentees managed with oare. Valuation made of Properties or Merohan* disc on easy terms. Advances made Instantly on Goods delivered at the Store for Salo. FOR SALE— Piano, In walnut, by John J Brtnsmead and Sons, London. A r beantifnl Instrument, nearly new; oheap. a TO LET— Hhopa In Coleman's Build- ings. Reduced rents. Good brlok buildings: handsome shops. Agent rom. the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. ALFRED HARRISON. I 1 immmwmmmaam .1 T. IBnllockj . TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. T7.OR SALE A number of Blue Gum Jj Saplings suitable for making Stook Yards, Bheep Yards, eto. Apply to 10 116 T, BULLOOK. TO LET— A 6-roomod House In Cos Stteet. — Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET. FOUR roomed house In Peter Street lately occupied by Mr Norrish. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE. 2STRONGLY~"~BUILT BPRING TRAPS FOR SALE. r^CANTITY RYEGRASS SEED, T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. TO LET— Hops, fronting Grfthara'. Road. Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. LOT 32, fronting tho A'ford Forest Road, near the entrance to the Woollen Faotory. Price £9 10.. Apply to T. BULLOOK, TO LET— House of 5 rooms, wit verandah, together with about 9 acre of land. Apply to T. BULLOOK TO I_ET. T>OOMSin;the Aroade Chambers. XV J Apply to ,



Public Notices GLASGOW DRAPERS an OLOTHING OOMPANY. Hun dreds of remnants ofall kind WANTED eve'yooe to know the J. C. Dvnoav Ib a Land broke lioonbod to prepare and rogißierTrans.irf Mortgages, Et oun.brancoß, Leases, ftegi* 1 (ration /.butruciß, Powers of At'.oroey 'k-plioution- to bring Lund under the Ac! I und every description of instrument under the Land Transfer Act. — J. C Duncan, Arcade, Ashburton. 10J10 I ~ TO OONTRAOTORS. TENDERS are invited up to WED NESDAY Morning next, for Plough Ing and Borrowing 150 acres lea land near the Hinds Railway Station. Foi particulars apply to GEO. JAMESON, 10*170 Aahburton. "TT7-E HAVE FOR SALE— One tor W horse power Traction Engine with Combine and Elevators complete, all m perfect order. For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. 10H8 £20 REWARD. IN consequence of the amount of Poaching going on m the Creeks on tho Lagmhor Estate, the above reward will be paid to anyoue giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this dale NO ONE will be per- mitted to fish m the Creeks on tbe Lagmhor Estato. DONALD Lagmhor, • 17th Ootober, 1888 . 10°144l TO THE PDBLIO OF ASHBURTON AND DISTRIOT. Wauchop & Co,, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, LaJSD AND FINANCIAL AGENTS, ARE prepared to do business for Clients at Lowest Rates. Grain, Woo), and all Farm Produo. sold punctually, and acoount sales rendered promptly; Goods bought for Clients iv the best markets, and forwarded without delay. Loans negotiated fcr sums ft on. £10 to £10,000 on freehold security, Lleus on Crops, Wool, and otber security. All business strictly private. WAUCHOP & CO., 224, Hereford Stroet, Ohrifitohurch, ASHBURTON AG RIOULTTJRA L AND ! PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ELEVENTH j ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF Stock, Implements, &c., Will be held at tho COUNTY SALEYARDS, ASHBURTON, ON FRIDAY, 2nd Member, 1888. Entries close on FRIDAY, 26th Ootober. _ In addition to ; the Private Prteo List, Mr John Small will givo a Prizo of £1 Is for the largest oolleotiou of small birds heads. Exhibitors aro roquoated to enter, as early bb possible this week. JOHN J. C. QUANE, 10J142 " Secrotary. M°OALLUM & CO. HAVING A LAEOE STOOK OF Newcastle Coal On hand we beg to advise our Customers that we have reduoed th. prioe for cash to Per Ton 60s Peri Ton 25a 6d Per |-Ton 13s WE HAVE ALSO Westport and Malvern Coal IN STOOK. MALVERN WESTPORT Per Ton, 22a 6d 45s Half-Ton, lis 6d 23a Quarter-Ton 6s 12s WEIGHT GUARANTEED. BOOKING~EXTHA. ( McCallum and Co. 10*161 "ZEALANDIA ,? BOOT STORE, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. THE Largest and Boat assorted Stook of BOOTS AND SHOES m the Ashburton District. Being dlreot Importers we are enabled to tffer the beet productions of the English and Continental Markets at tho lowest possible Prlooß. Groat attention given to Qaallty and Fit, and our Patrons may rely opon obtaining GOOO WEARING AND PERFEOT FITTING BOOTS and SHOES. Ladles' Glace, Button and Lac 0 . Ladies' Oalf, Kid, Button and Laoo. Ladles' Elastic Sides. Ladles' Walking and Evening Shoos: Ladles' Houeo Boots and Slippers, Gents' Fine Goods. Latest Styles. Ohildron's Boots and Shoes of all Kinds. In Oolonial make we always keep a full assortment of the Celebrated Zealandla Brand. Do not be misled. None are genuine unless branded ZEALANDIA. We guarantee all Boots of this make to give GOOD WEAR, and for Quality and Price are THE CHEAPEST IN THE OOLONY. Bespoke & Repairing Department This Department Is carefully looked after. None but best material used, and tho work done by experienced workmen, , New springs put into old Boots, and all 1 kinds of repairs executed promptly. • Note the Address — 1 "ZEALANDIA" ; BOOT STOEE. I BAST STBEIiT, j ASHBURTON. •I R. HOME, . ; MsusgM.



GLASGOW DRAPERY and OLOTHING OOMPANY will open on Friday \ STRAYED. STRAYED, or otherwise loßt, a dork bay Buggy Horse ; white stripe nearly continuous on fe ce ; feet party white. Apply to Mr O.irltEiD, Eaßt etroet, Ash- burton, or to Rkvd. Mb Finlayson, Mount Somorß. 10°171 GLASGOW DRAPERY and OLOTHING COMPANY, Tre- mendous Bargains. ALLENTON WARD. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. A MEETING of Ratepayers of Allenton Ward will be held at Mn Silcock's ( residence, Winter's Road, on WKDNISS- DAY Kvening (24th inßt) at 8 o'clock. Business of importance.. 10 172 " ST STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM^ ASHBURTON. CHURCH Social Meeting on WEDNES- DAY next, October ,24th, at 8 p.m. Address by the Most Reverend the Primate. Ai mission Is 10J175 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ASHBURTON. CONSECRATION of Ohuroh, THURS- DAY Next, October 25tb, at eleven o'clock. Sermon by tho Most Reverend tie Primate, Collection for Ohuroh improvements, N.B — The Bishop will consecrate the Church of England portion of tho Public Otmotory at 3 p.m. on WEDNESDAY Bring Hymn Booka. 10*174 ASHBU RT N COUNTY STOOK AND SALEYARDS CO., Limtd. fl .HE. Sixth Annual Geuoral Meeting .JL of Shareholders will bo held In the Aroade Chambers, Burnott a. root, on TUESDAY, November 6th, 1888, at 3 p.m. Business : To receive Dlreotora' Report and Balance- sheet. To eleot two Dlreotora ln the place of Messrs T. Bullook and 0. J. Harper, both of whom aro eligible and offer themselves for re-eleotlon. To eleot an Auditor. And other general business. GEORGE JAMESON, Sooretary. Forms of proxy must bo lodged at tho Company's office not less tban 72 hours prior to the meeting. * FXTBACT FBOM AbTIOLES OF ASSOCIATION; '* Three dear days, at least, before the meeting at whiob an elootlon of Directors Is to take place, any member who Intends to propose either himself or any other person as a oandldate for election shall give to the Seoretary, or other offiocr appointed by the Dlreotora, a notlco In writing under his hand signifying his intention to become a oandldate, or giving the name of the candidate Intended to be proposed by him, and In default of such notlo. the candidate (.ball not be eligible." i 10 w