EQUITABLE INSURANCE COMPANY

[PBR PBBSS ASSOCIATION.! Oamabu, Deoember 19 A meeting tf the shareholders m the Equitable Insurance Company was held here to-night. Messrs Sinclair and Oallan were preteat, and the following amendment to a motion that the Company carry on was proposed and oatried : — "That the Oamaru shareholders of the Equitable Insurance Company resolve m mealing assembled that the Company do at onoo go Into liquidation for the purpose Of winding op the said Company." This wss carried by five to four, but It was stated that three shareholders not present had expressed their intention of being present, and voting for the Com pany's oatrylng |on. This would leave but one other shareholder to deal with.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON- THURSDAY. Mr 0. A. Wray, R.M.) ALLEGED LARGER 7, E. Sohnitz was charged with having Stolen two loads of firewood, of the value of £1, and the property of J. McKesge, from Lowollffe, about November 26, — Jas MoKeage said th*t he was m receipt > of authority from the manager to collect -* s tramp wood for firewood on the Lowoliff; estate. He stacked about four loads on the roadside, and about three weeks afterwards found that ■ portion had been taken away. He had no permission to leave the wood on the roaa. — J. R, Brodie, manager of the Lowcllffe estate, stated that he gave acoused permission to gather a load or two of firewood from the swamp. He bad also given permission to A^pKeage, The latter instead of taking the wood away Immediately, stacked It for some time on the side of the road. Witness knew nothing of the alleged larceny — Thomas Smith, bullock driver at Lowollffe, missed a load of wood from McKeage's heap, Did not see aoonsed take any wood— John Bellman, another bullook driver, saw SehnHz take wood from Mc&eage's heap. Aoaoaed aald that Mr Brodie gave him permission to take it. Witness replied that Mr Brodle's permis sion only had referenoo to taking wood from the swamp, and not from MoKeage'a heap. Aocused when remonstrated with adopted a threatening attitude— Accused denied the testimony of the last witness* He did not take any wood, nor did be "obeek" the witness— Acoused called bis wife, Mary Sennits, who said that she was with her husband during the time he was gathering wcod. He got the wood In the paddooka and atscked It on the roadside, from whenoe he carted it away. He did not take any from McKeage's heap. Acoused made a statement similar m purport to his wife's evidence — The police gave accused a good charaoter— The Magistrate said there was a doubt m the case, of which he would give the ao cused the benefit. The case would be dismissed, " OHXAP'JACK " OB HAWKBB. Jobn Lethaby, was charged, on an In formation laid by direction of the Ash burton Borough Council, with a breach of By-law 104 of the Borough By laws, by trading as a hawker without being licensed ■o to do. — Mr Orisp for the Oounoll, Mr Gutbbertson for the defendant.— o. E. Fooka, town clerk, produoed formal documents. The portion of the railway tCßjrve at Burnett Street was within the Borough. Lethaby had never applied for • lioense. — By Mr Oathbertson: The Hindoo hawkers had not got licenses. No hawkers licenses had been taken out. — Constable Oasey said that on Saturday Nov. 17 he saw defendant on the railway reset va. He had » hawker's cart with a miscellaneous assortment of goods, which he was selling. Saw him sell certain artloles for which he received money. Witness asked him if he had a lioense, defendant replied that be did not require one.— By Mr Outh> fortion: Defendant remained m one place the whole of the time he was sell ing. Defendant had a shop m the town. —Mr Cuthbertson said there was no evidence of hawking. A hawker was one who carried his goods from place to place and vended them. The defendant was what was known as alf cheap jack." The alleged offenoa took place on the railway reserve, and waa therefore beyond the control of the CounclL—Mr Orlop replied, 2?o definition was given In the Act of what a hawker wai, but a " cheap jack " came within the popular definition of a bawker. As to the offence taking place on the railway reserve, that reserve was within the Borough, and the Council's by-law applied to It. — The Magi strate said that be understood that de fendant had a shop within the Borough. — Defendant said that snob was the case. —The Magistrate reserved hla decision on the polnti raised — J. Lethaby said that ha had a shop In the Borough. He held » Dutch auotlon on the railway reserve on the day m question. .He had never hawked goods within the Borough.— By Mr Crlip : Had his shop for seven or eight months. — The Magistrate reserved hit decision till next Oourt day. civil cases. J. G. Restell v J. Graham, claim lla 6d. Judgment for plaintiff by default for •mount olalmed and costi. J. G. Reitell v R. Patton, olalm 14s Id, Judgment for plaintiff by default for amount olalmed and costs. O. Ray v S. Hardley, claim £4 16a. Mr Purnell for plaintiff, Mr Clayton for defendant. The clsim was for repairs to ft reaper and binder* Plaintiff gave evi dence to having contracted to repair the machine, but had given no guarantee that the machine would last the season. He held S. Hardley, junr,, responsible for the oost of repairs, as it was from him he had the order to repair the machine. Subsequently, plaintiff went up to Laurls ion to look at the maobine, but had been unable to go at the time defendant was Dotting hU or op, Tho >op*lte h»d barm •peolfied at the time the oontraot was made. Defendant had made no oomplalnt about the work till some months after it had been executed. — George Hoaten de posed that hesaw the maobine m Ray's yard. It was an old nuohlne. He afterwards •aw the machine at Lanrlston, and it then looked as though it had done a fair •mount of work —James Keif aleo gave •vldenoe.— Defendant said that ha agreed with plaintiff to repiir the maohine and he gave a verbal guarantee that it would fast the season. After the repairs were done defendant went to plaintiffs yard for the machine, and plaintiff then said he would gnarantee the machine to be m good working order. The machine was taken to Lsurlston, but It could not be got to work, as the wire was constantly break- Ing. Witness refused to p»y for the repairs because he had had to go to con siderable expense with the maohine before h« oonld get It to work. Witness was a tinsmith by trade ; m fact he oonld do a little at everything.— F, Parkin deposed to hearing plaintiff tell defendant that the machine would work. It w»s taken to Lauriston, bat was so muoh out of order that defendant had to borrow a machine to out bis crop.— Walter Hardley deposed - that tbo maohine would not work when it was tried m the crop. The maobine was takes to the blacksmith's, bat with no better result*.— George Page gave similar evidenoe. — S. Hardlay, senr., . Mid he was the owner of the maebine. ■^Plaintiff waited on him for payment of the and witness told htm he ought ; HHfcbe ashamed to ask for the money after fl^^Awsy the work had bean dene.— Judg- H|^^^o r plaintiff for the amount claimed j^MKCOQTtIthjD ion, I

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

[per press association.] New Plymouth, December 19. Mr Marohant addressed (he electors to night, and was well reoelved. He deolarec the protection pol'cy of the Goveromenl to be a failure, and bolieved there would be a heavy deficit at the end of the finan cial year. He believed another £100,OOC conld be saved by retrenchment U Government were ooly sincere. He blamed Government for not placing a , larger anm on the Estimates for tb« par oh»B€ of Native lands, and ho ooneldered tho result would be that speculators would bay up tho best of the land from the Natives. He received a vote of thanks and confidence, Wellington, Deoember 19 The Coptic arrived from London via Hobart at 630 this evening. She left Plymouth on 3rd November, and had moderate weather throughout. Bhe brings 37 saloon, 37 eecond saloon, and 56 steerage passengers. The passage has been uneventful.

I Blenheim, December 19. I The case of Hall, station manager v Beaumont, squatter, for £1000 damages for unlawful dismissal, is being heard. The defendant was first examined, and most laughable episodes have taken place. The defendant is the owner of Star borough. DtJNEDiN, December 19 Mr John Darling, marine engineer to the Union Company, was to-day pre sented with an address and a puree of sovereigns by the engineers In the Com pany's embloy, Be being about to return to England. Inveroaegill, Deoember 19, The first wool sales of the season hero are fixed for January 25. A telegram from Lnmeden states that the first search party have returned without find'Dg traces of Professor Brown, A local Syndicate Is establishing new works for meat freez'ne. Two cutters sailed to Dusky Sound searching for treasure, reported to be In an old wreck. They searched In vain.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(Pkk Pbkss Association.) TRADE MARKS ACT. London, December 18. The , Chamber of Commerce to-day discussed the Trade Marks Act, and urged the hardship of marking colonial grain and wool, as marking the bags disclosed the best markets. A resolu tion that the divulgence of the port of origin was unnecessary when no English mark or name resembled that from the colonies, was carried.

BISHOP BARRY

Bishop Barry arrives m London at Easter to assume the coadjutorship of the see of Rochester. Referring to the appointment, the " Pall Mall Gazette " says Dr. Barry is superior to a Sydney bishopric, and it considers it scandalous that it was left to Bishop Thorold, oi Rochester, to enable England to avail herself of his abilities. The fl St James' Gazette" warmly welcomes Bishop Barry to England.

NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.

London, Deoember 19. At the general meeting of the New Zealand Shipping Company to-day Sir John Gorst, the Chairman, m moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet regretted that no dividend was declared this year. The Directors, however, believed that the recent change m the management and the rise m freights would place the Com pany m a prosperous position. The report was adopted and the retiring directors re-elected.

NEW ZEALAND COPPER CO.

The New Zealand Copper Company are now allotting shares. It is proposed to remodel the Company.

ELECTION.

The election for the Colchester seat m the House of Commons, rendered vacant by the death of Mr H. J. Trotter, took place to-day. Lord Brooke, the Conservative, was returned by a majprity of 436 over the Home Rule candidate.

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

In the Commons, referring to the Chinese question, Sir Geo. Campbell urging that Australia should respect the treaty existing between England and and China. Sir Jas. Fergusson said that Sir Jno. Waisham, British Ambas sador at Pekin, was parleying with the Chinese Government, and there was every hope the question would be* settled amicably.

A PROTEST.

In an article on the cession of Bechuanaland to the Cape the " Pall Mall Gazette " strongly condemns Lord Knutsford's action m yielding the country to a handful of settlers, and it also condemns the surrender of half-a raillion miles of West Australian territory forty thousand settlers.

CONFESSION OF MURDER.

On September aßrd a woman named Jane Beatmoor was murdered at Rox burg, having been stabbed m the abdomen and other places. A man named William Waddell, who was arrested and subsequently sentenced to death, has oow confessed his guilt.

AUSTRALIAN DEBTS.

At a meeting of the Statistical Society this evening, Mr Giffen, the statistician, delivered a lecture, m which he said he expected a troublous time for the colonies. The wealth of Aus tralia he considered must increase enormously to enable her to bear her present debts.

THB SERVIAN ELECTION. Belgrade, December 19 In the Servian election the Radicals are gaining enormously, and m conse quence Government will resign.

AUSTRALIAN.

(PEB PRESS iSSOOIATION.) NEW SOUTH WALES Sydney, December 19. Government have appointed a Royal Commission to inquire into the alleged corruption m connection with the pro posed leasing of the city tramways.

THE PANAMA CANAL

(PBR PRESS AS-iOOIATION.) Pakis. Deoember 19, i Thousands of people have undei taken to subscribe to future canal bonds Many of the present holders of scri have agreed to concede their priority t< interest of capital borrowed m future Several persons who have condemne< De Lessep's proposals have been aasaul ted by his supporters. The Cabinet have decided to mak< another attempt to provide asßistanci to the Panama Canal,

THE SAMOAN QUESTION.

(Psr PnKBB Association.; London, Deoember 19. In the course of a speech m the Commons on Samoan affairs, Sir Jas. Fergusson deprecated the jealousy being displayed on the part of England to Germany. The German Press, m referring to the remarks of Sir James, warmly ap preciates his sympathy with German interests m Samoa. In the House of Commons Mr McArthur strongly condemned the Government administration of affairs m Samoa. In reply, Sir James Fergusson regretted the tone of the discussion, as the Washington Conference on the question had not yet concluded its business.

THE A3HBTJRTON GBABDJAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1888



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' GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY. Hun- -1 dreds of remnants of all kinds. MoCORMIOK BINDEBS, A N EXPERT for these Machines will be m Ashburton before Harvest. Farmers wishing a visit from him will please communicate with ub at once. JOHN ORB AND CO., Agenta for Ashburion. ABHBDRTON COAL and FIREWOOD DEPOT. RG T)EAN begs to inform his • D. JD friends and the public generally that he haa secured a fresh supply of best Newcastle coal which he intends to sell at GBE^TLY REDUCED PBIOEB. Also m Btock— Mount Somers, Malvern, WWpsrt, and Newcastle Coal. Firewood, Post and Roils, Stakes, Strainers, etc., etc., Oats, Bran, Sharps, Potatoes, Chaff, Chlckwheat, etc. R. S. BEAN, _ "West Street, Wm. Zander TOBACCONIST, FISHING TACKLE, AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, AND HAIR DRESSING SALOON, East Street. I HAVE muoh pleasure m announcing that m addition to my present Premises I have opened m the adjoining Shop, lately ocoupied by Mr D. Mb- Farlane, a Grand Assortment of TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, Specially bought by me while m Melbourne and Sydney at a OONSIDEBABLB ! DISCOUNT. These Goods are now on exhibition, and I invite the Public to come and inspeot ! for themselves for the approaobing Holidays. EVERYTHING NEW. EVEBYTHING GOOD; EVER¥THING CHEAP Come early and buy your Bargains. Toya by the million; Liberal Discount to Sohools and Clubs. Large Stock of Fishing Taokle, including everything requisite for the Sport. Cricketing, Lawn Tennis, and Football Materials. Meerschaum Pipes and Tobacco- nists Goods m Variety. Note tbe Address — Next to MONTGOMERY'S BUILDINGS East Street, Aehburton, 12 90 Cum'r Atshin tv BOXING NIGHT



JOHN a. RESTELL, WESr STREET, ASH BURTON, TIMBER, GOAI7~AND GENERAL MERCHANT. Commission Aobnt, Eio. TTAVING made favorable arrangements J~L for supplies of all descriptions of timber, lam In a position to make Speolal Quotations to those about to build, I have larpe and well-assorted Stcoks of all Building requisites, ponsls'tlng of Galvanised Corrugated Iron, Sheet Lead, Zlno, Cement, Lime, Bricks, Stone Piles, j eio: Boiled and Raw Oil, red and white j Lead, and Paints. I am now receiving Fresh Coal WEST- PORT OOALBROOKDALE, NEW- CASTLE, and MOUNT SOMERS, also the oeJebrated BRUNNER COAL, for steam purposes, whloh I am quoting specially low. Fot sale, , Reapers and Binders, Binder Twlnu an.d Wire, and Binder Extras, Golden Machinery Oil, Valvollne, Castor, and otbei Oils for Maoblnery. Aoent iqr— Northern Fire Assurance Company Colonial Mutual Life Asinvanoe Soolety ! PwttoU Tea Oompaoy, Uppet Aiiim



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TEACHER OF MUSIC. Fortnight's vacation commencing 20th December instant, Leaaonß resumed 3rd January, 1889; £10,000 GIVEff AWAY TO BXTYBBS OF A BOTTLE OF BREADALBANE WHISKY Shipped by Alex. Ferguson & 00. Glasgow. Particulars from t>ll Wine Merchants, 81 ore eftpers, Hotelkeepers. an Spirit Deal r Whol'sale Ageats— Wm. OOULAR 6 Go. Dnnedln.N.Z, 107 Read "THEMIRROB," A HIGH-CLASS Weekly Social. Politi- cal, Literary, and Dramatio paper, to be published avery FBIDAY, price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Place, Russell Street, Melbourne, PARK STREET HOSIERY WOBKS. (Near Presbyterian Ohuroh.) J. JDalgleish Pcaotloal Hosiery Manufacturer. Woollen Shirts, Drawers, Books, and Stockings of all colors, for Gentlemen, Ladles, and Children, made to order. 12 32 The Avid Wife BOXING NIGHT CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.



Auctions SATURDAY, 22nd DECEMBER, 188? AT EAST STREET HORSE BAZAAR, '- At 1 o'clock. } ' CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S r v BPORT* £ AND PRIVILEGES. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS have received instructions from the _ Committee of the Caledopian Society's Sports to Sell by Public Auction at the above time and place, — The Right and Privileges of the forthcoming Sports to be B held on BoxiDg Day, Wednesday, the 26th December, 1888, cDneisting of — 1 Publican's Booth 1 Oonfectioner'e Booth FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, Aaottoneer. 12 128 SATURDAY, 22»d DECEMBER, 1888. AT EAST STREET HORSE BAZAAR. At 1 o'olook. TRADESMEN'B*~KAOING OLUB PRIVILEGES. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS have received instruotloDg from the Committee of the Ashburton Trades- men's RaolDg Club to sell by Publfo Auction at the above time and plsoe, the Rights and Privileges of the forthcoming Meeting, to be held on Thursday, 27th December, 1888, consisting of— Entranoe Gates Grand Stand, Saddling, and Carriage Paddocks Two Publicans Booths Refreshment Booths Cards Right of Games. FRIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, 12H27 Auctioneer. Public Notices. ' ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANG FAOTUBINS COMPANY. WANTED— Six Girls, for the finlet log Department.' Apply to M Wjldbmith, at the Factory. Aahburton, 18th Deoember, 1888. 12 11 ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH. fpENDERS are invited for 2 aoros c JL land (more or lens) In the townohi of Ttnwald, suitable for a site for parsonage. Tenderer to state price pc acre and locality. Tenders close MOiS DAY, 24th Inst. To be left with J Huseltinb, Tlnwald, Lowest or an i tender not neoesaarily aooepted. Deoember 19th, 1888. 12 12 MR F. G. THOMAS, SURGEON-DENTIST WILL VISIT ASHBUBTON « ON FRIDAY, 21bt DEOEMBER, 1888 And may be consulted at the Commercia Hotel, 12*11 UNDEK THE AUSPICES OF THI ASHBURTON AGRIOULTURAJ AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, AFIELD TRIAL of Reapers am Binders will bo held on FRIDAY, THE 21st INST., m a Paddock belonging to Mr A. J, Huston, Flemington, and adjoining Mr A, Dawson's Homestead. To take place at 1 2 o'olook, when the following Machines will be at work : — Buckeye, Hornsby, Maesey, McOormick Reid and Gray, Wood's, Doering, and Brentford. 12 dt "]%/T 188 /^ARBON



Public Notices. WAKANUI CREEK. NOTICE. THE water to the Creek will be SHUT OFF from Saturday, Deo. 22nd, till 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 12H40 HAMPfcJTEAD TOWN BOARD TNVITE TeDders for forming William JL etreet, Nethorby. Specifications to be seen at my House, Hainpatead. Tenders addressed to me to be m by 6p.m, on SATURDAY, 22nd December. P. FAWCETT, 12 125 Chairman, CHRISTMAS VACATION. THE Offices In Ashbnrton of the under* mentioned Solicitors will be Closed during Christmas Week, viz,, from the 24th to the 29th instant, both inclusive. OHAS. W. PURNELL. EDWD. G. ORISP, R. M. OUTHBERTSQN. WILDING AND LEWIS. 12H37 TENDERS. rpENDERS are invited for roofing wltb Jl Iron the Ashburton District Sohool Caretaker's Cottage. Tenders to be left with the Secretary (J. 0. Duncan), on or before SATURDAY N* XT at 6 p.m., at whose offioe specifications can be seen. The lowest or any tender not necessarily aooepted. GIDEON SCOTT, Chairman of Committee. NOTICE. npHE Library nnd Offioe of the Ashbur* J. ton Borough Ooudcll will be Closed from 1 o'clock pm.on MONDAY, the 24th instant, till the morning of THURS- DAY, January 3rd. The Reading Room will be open as usual. By order, C. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Deoember 20, 1888. 12 139 A LUNCHEON will be provided at the CHRISTMAS TREE and SALE OF WORK, In the Primitive Methodist Church, on SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Price, Is. Tea at any hour during Afternoon, 6d. Useful, Fancy Articles, Toys, "Fish Pond," etc. Admission— Adults 6d, Children 3i. Value retatned, Sale continued on Monday next, at 2 p.m. Christmas Presents m large variety, Williamson and H. Preece, TAILORS AND HABIT MAKERS, (Latk of London and Bibmikqham.) LIVERY & MILITARY UNIFORMS. LADJES 1 HABItFaND JACKETS Made In all the Latest Styles. EAST ¥TEEET, Next to Courthouse, ASHBURTON. And at 62 Colombo Street, Ghrlatohuroh. 12 138 SPEOIAL BANK HOLIDAY, PURSUANT to the terms of the Banks and Bankers Act, 1880, and the Banks and Bankers Aot Amendment Aot, 1882, MONDAY, the 24th day of Decem ber, 1888, is hereby appointed a Speoial Bank Holiday at the Offices of the under- mentioned Banks throughomt the colony. The Banks m Ashburton will also be closed on 25th and 26th Deoember, 1888, for the usual Christmas holidays. For the Union Bank of Australia, Lim< JOSEPH PALMER, Chief Officer for New Zaaland. For the Bank of New South Wales. W. G. RHIND, Inspector. For the Bask of Australasia. E. W MORRAH, Inspector, For the Bank of New Zealand. JOHN MURRAY, 12t136 General Manager. CHEISTMAS GIFTS ! CHEISTMAS PEESENTS ! CHEISTMAS GIFTS ! Pickford & UndrilJ Have just Imported a Ohoioe Seleotlon of | VASES and other ORNAMENTAL md USEFUL DESIGNS In GLASS AND CHINA, Suitable for present! for Ohiistmas and New Year. Please inspect them at THE ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, * TANCBED STREET, ,