MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES

Saturday, May 10.

Mr. Alfred Harrison, ■: at his Rooms, ;at 1 o’clock—-Lease of Farm lately occu pied by Mr. H. McCutcheon.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the "Evening Echo"). FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1879.

At a period, when complaints anent the badness of the times are reaching us from all parts of the colony, it would indeed be strange if Ashburton had escaped the effects of the prevailing depression. Unhappily, she lias not. The times are bad, there is no gain saying it; money is “tight,” and, uni fortunately, the number of persons requiring accommodation in the shape of credit by far exceeds the number of those disposed to give it. Nor is this state of things difficult to account for when we take into consideration the extraordinary u rapid . growth - and development of the township. Ashbur ton .has been making too great haste to be rich, and is now suffering from the effects of the inevitable re-action. Three years ago the township, could boast but 'few* buildings of any sort, and these • were of the .rudest, description, while- the- number of. its inhabitants was correspondingly small. Land in its vicinity, including town sections, could be purchased, com paratively speaking, for a mere song. A gentleman was 3 years ago offered first-rate quarter-acre sections within the town at a piece—and refused to buy at that price. The future of the township, then in its infancy, was, to say the least, doubtful. Contrast all this with the Ashburton of to-day. Large and handsome shops, offices, and hotels, many of them comparing favor ably with those of Christchurch, are to found in its streets; it possesses a commodious Town Hall, and a useful public library, while it will shortly possess a hospital that will do credit to any town. A. district railway has been very recently projected, which must tend to further develop the resources of the place—the" surest proof of pro gress, two Tiewspap'ers—one tri-weekly and one evening daily—Lave been succesfully established. As to the town sections, to which allusion was just now made, they have, in the short space of three years increased in value from fifty pounds each to one thousand. It is an ill wind that blows nobody any good, says the proved), and it is :amusing to note that despite the bad ness of the times' people will find money enough to indulge; their f enchant for what Father “Heriheberry is wont to refer to as “ liquid poison.” Indeed the badness of the times would seem rather to have increased than diminished the traffic in liquor. To . the prevailing dullness, it is to be presumed, this crav ing for stimulant is, witty many at least,’ attributable. ' Like'Tom Hood’s Hero, they' ' /. ; 1 'LL ’ Steoye to keep"their spirits,up ’ ‘By pouring spirits down. h * ; Messieurs the hotel and tavern pro prietors should surely have but little cause for grumbling, q Their receipts must be very considerable; indeed, it is stated that ,on Saturday last, the day of.the. Governor’s visit, the fortunate proprietor of one well known hostelry netted as much as sixty pounds in hard cash —the whole of that sum being received for drinks supplied to a loyal but thirsty public. To the mind of one who has watched the growth and. development of tire place, there can be but very little doubt that better days are yet in store for Ashburton, When we consider the great natural advantages possessed by the place,. her..-centrr 1 position-—in-the very heart of the grain-producing country, surely it is not taking too sanguine a view of the future to predict that the depression is of a temporary and not of a permanent character, - and that it can only-be a question of time when Ashburton must resume her commercial activity, ;.and prosperity reign once more.

Football Club;— As-will be seen by an advertisement in this issue, a general meeting of the Football -Club is called for to-morrow evening, at Baldwin’s Hotel, at eight o’clock. Accounts!.’. JN Bankruptcy,— -Mr. F. Pavitt, is gazetted as a certifi cated accountant in bankruptcy. , ; , enigmatical advertisement lias speared in the first page ©lathis paper. It occupied two columns' and. comprised' these words, ‘ The Cheapest House in Town,” Many surmises have been heard as to what id all meant, and the question has often been asked—“ Who is it V’ Hooper, Aitken, and Co, tg& fill about it this evening.— Advt. Oautiqn People,pTsay- hP pvell be on their guard against ‘•'notes” just now Hying round which are neither mope nor ’ess than an advertisement issued by a

Dunedin draper, but they so closely resemble a £5 note that unwary people may be easily taken in with them. A specimen of'the, notes has been shown to us, which -we understand .was actually cashed by a party upon whom an experi ment was made to test the possible success of the notes as a swindle. . . Ashburton Caledonian Society. —A general meeting was held at Quill’s Com mercial Hotel on Wednesday evening, which was very numerously attended. Mr. St. G. Douglas was voted to the chair. The business of the evening was the election of office-beai’ers, and after a ballot had been taken the following gentlemen were elected : President, W. C. Walker, Esq. ; Vice-President, John Grigg, Esq. ; Sec retary, J. E. Hyde Harris, Esq. ; Treasurer, James Campbell, Esq. ; Direc tors, F. Macbean Stewart, M.D. ; Donald McLean, Esq. ; M. Stitt, Esq. ; W. St. George Douglas, Esq. ; E. Saunders, Esq.; Hay T. Smith, Esq. ; William Anderson, Esq. Messrs. Forbes and Elder were elected lion, members and Pipers to the Society. The rules for competition were approved of, and the members present agreed to distribute them, and also to use their best endeavors to bring the objects of the Society prominently before the public.' 1 Several new members were en rolled, and after the usual vote of thanks to the chairman, the meeting closed.

South Rakaia School Committee. — The usual monthly meeting was held on Tuesday, Gth inst. Present: Messrs. J. Brimicombe (Chairman), Gaarder, Kemble, Malceig, Sharpe, Shellock, and Walsh. The Chairman read the correspondence .received during the past month, and sub mitted an account from Messrs. Laurie and'Co., i. amounting to £l4 ss. Gd. The consideration of this account was held over till next meeting to allow of inquiries being made regarding some of the items charged for. An account from Montgomery and Co. was ordered to be paid. Mr. Shellock was, authorised to impound all horses, sheep, or cattle (other,than those owned by the schoolmaster, or horses used by the children attending school) grazing in the paddock attached to the school." A copy of the resolution to that effect was sent to the schoolmaster. An application was received from Mr. Howard Haywood fo c use of the schoolroom on May 12, for the purpose : of, exhibiting a pauorama. The Committee objected to let the school room, seeing thatthe Town Hall could be obtained. Mr.- Makeig moved that the Board of Education be again written to, urging them to accept the resignation of Mr. Cox, with the view of obtaining a new master and mistress at one and the same time, as the Committee are of opinion that a married man and his wife would suit the requirements of the district-better than a single woman as schoolmistress. The Chairman then tendered his resignation, which was accepted. A hearty vote of thanks was tendered to him for the very efficient manner in which he had conducted the business of the committee during his term of office, the vote being recorded bn the minutes. Mr. Brimicombe was requested to act as Chairman until Tues day, May 13th, when a new Chairman will be elected. Mr. Brimicombe acceded to the request, after which the meeting adjourned.

TO-DAYS COURT.

Before Messes. Cox and Beswick, J. J.P. ■ ; DRUNK. Rosanna Hill, for being drunk and dis orderly last Wednesday, was dismissed with a caution. Rosanna is an old offender, and has been many times before the Court, but the Court was lenient this time to the old lady, seeing she had been locked up since her apprehension. ASSAULT. Elizabeth Henderson was charged with assaulting Eliza Ross on the 2nd of May, and further with destroying property be longing to complainant. In- the absence of a material witness the cases were ad journed for a week. Eliza Ross wished the cases withdrawn, but the Bench re fused the application. SLY GROGGING. : Mrs. MfCann was charged with this offence, but owing to the absence of a wit ness the case was adjourned and a warrant granted for the witness’s apprehension. VAGRANCY. Elizabeth Henderson was again brought up charged, under the Vagrancy-Act with keeping a disorderly house. Charles Smithell, contractor, said the accused lived in “ the lean to,” which he believed was a brothel. Men had come on three or four occasions to his house asking for Mrs. M £ Cann’s house. It had not been disorderly for some time, but it was so at the New Year.- There were three or four women living in the house. They did not appear to do any work, and men came to his house, which was 30 chains from their house, and roused his wife out of her bed. One of them walked deliberately into his wife’s bedroom, who bolted out of the house. He was away from home himself on a contract at the time. He did not complain so much of the women as the men who visited. William Jenkjns, farmer, lived on the North Town Belt. Opufd not identify the prisoner, but knew the “ lean-to.” It was a house very much visited by men who came late at night and knocked at neigh bors’ doors, asking for “ Eliza.” He had been turned out of bed by such alarms. Rows h.ad occurred at the place amongst the men who visited ; had nothing to say against the women, they never Gaused any disturbance —it was the men, Men had refused to leave when told that his place was not what they wanted, His wife would not live near the place ■ when he was not at home,

Joseph Osborne, laborer, lived on the North Belt, and knew the “lean-to.” It was twenty chains away from his house ; had heard that it was a brothel. Men had come to his house wanting to ..get into the “ leari-to,” Only one had come there when lie was present. Quar rels had occurred on several occasions in and near the “lean-to.” His wife was afraid to be left alone owing to the house. Drunken nppp : going and coming to the “lean-to’*’ vyorp a nqjgngcp. James Hi tellings, ( carp<mter. Jjyg d about 8 chains from tlip .‘fleam-io.*’ Dpnlfen men earns and went to the house,' q-nd they were fin annoyance to thg" neighbors. Last Sunday week there v/as a fight out shi.e the;house. It was late at night, a’d awaked 'all dhe neighbors. The woman caused no annoyance, only the men visit ing. Could not say the accused wa3 one'

of the women, but thought he had seen her there.

Mrs. Barrett lived at the North Belt. The “ lean-to ” was near to her house, and men coming to the “lean-to” had mis taken her house for it and tried to come in. A fortnight ago a man was making a row at the “lean-to” at night, and dis turbed the neighborhood. Cabs came and went with visitors to the house.

Constable Bullen knew the house, and had been there several times. Had seen the accused under the influence of liquor, and she frequently drove about town in a cab with men.

The case was dismissed, the accused being cautioned that a repetition of the disturbances would entail a production of further evidence, and the accused would be called upon to show that she had a visible means of existence. Failing her ability to do so, she would be subjected to a severe term of imprisonment. Similar cases against Eliza Ross and Caroline M'Cann, also residents in the lean-to, were withdrawn. THE BY LAWS. Several cases under the by-laws of the borough were withdrawn, costs being allowed. Mr. Branson said the Council had appointed a solicitor in some sort of a way, but had failed to give him any work to do. This would be a lesson to them. FORGERY. P. T. Blankern was charged with forg ing the name of F. Main waring to a cheque for £l3 10s. F. Stratz, watchmaker, Christchurch, said the accused came to his shop on Saturday evening, May 3. He asked for a watch, a gold chain, and a locket. He got these at the price of £lO in all. (Pro perty produced, and identified.) He tendered a cheque in payment for £l3 10s., and endorsed it. Gave him £3 10s. change. Accused said he used to be a gentleman, but now he had to work on a sheep-station. Gave the. cheque to Detective Benjamin on Monday, May 5, when that officer came to inquire about it. Prisoner was not drunk. Detective Benjamin, stationed at Christ church, arrested the prisoner about 9 p. m. on the 4kh inst. in Christchurch on another charge from that to which he now appeared. On searching him at the lock-up found the watch, chain, locket, and cheque-book (produced). Got the cheque produced from Mr. Stratz, and presented it at the Union Bank of Australia, at Ashburton. It was returned marked, “No account. Signature unknown.” Afterwards charged prisoner with forging and uttering the cheque. Prisoner, said, “That’s true.” Found the cheque-book on him. He had three others in his possession. A. A. Rattray, teller of the Union Bank of Australia, knew- the detective. He came to the Bank and presented a cheque for payment, which was refused by wit ness, and marked, “No account.” The signature was not known at the bank, and there is no account in the name of F. Mainwaring. The cheque-book produced, and bearing the block which corresponds with the forged cheque, was sold by witness to Edwards and Lee. No other cheque-book of the same number and letter is sold by the bank at Ashburton. F. Mainwaring, Clerk to the Ashburton County Council, knew the prisoner. Saw him first on Saturday, 25th April. He came to witness’ house then, and said he had just come out by the Piako, and knew some people of witness’ name in Shrop shire. There are no other people named Mainwaring in the County of Ashbur ton. Had no account at the Union Bank, and dealt with the Bank of New South Wales. Never authorised prisoner to sign any cheques—never authorised anyone. The signature to the cheque produced is a forgery, and the name is wrongly spelled. All the cheques produced bearing my name are forgeries. Found employment for prisoner in Ashburton, he left Ashbur ton on the 2nd of May by express train. H. J. Edwards, engineer, Ashburton, was ‘in partnership with Henry Lee, of Edwards and Lee. The Ann was now dissolved. Knew the prisoner, and saw him at the place where witness and his partner resided. He had been at the house four times. Saw him there on Saturday, May 30, on which day Mr. Lee went to Christchurch, drawing a cheque before he left. Presumed the cheque book was left on the table, and prisoner found it there. Prisoner was present. Believed he left prisoner in the house when he went out shortly after 11 a.m. Missed the cheque-book about 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Prisoner would see the cheque-book on the table. The cheque book was witness’ property. Prisoner had no authority for having it in his posses sion.

Prisoner was then committed for trial at the next session of the Supreme Court. _ The same prisoner was charged with, having forged and uttered another cheque to T. R. Hodder, a storekeeper at Ashbur ton. '■

Thos. Richard Hodder said he saw the prisoner on May 3. He purchased a shirt and some other goods to the value of 225. He tendered a cheque for £4 10s. in pay ment for them. The cheque produced is the one. It is signed “ F. Mainwaring,” and was paid into witness’ account at the Bank of New Zealand. Witness paid him the difference in silver. Prisoner said at the time that he was in receipt of some money from home. Sergeant Felton said he received the cheque produced from Mr. Hodder, and presented it a t the Union Bank at Ash burton. Payment was yefusgd and cheque returned i( No account,”

A. A. Rattray, teller, deposed to the cheque having been presented at the Union Bank and payment refused, as there was no account of that name in the bank.

F, Mainwaring deposed to the signature on the cheque being a forgery. H. J. Edwards deposed, to the cheque produced corresponding with the number in the book belonging to him. yfie prisoner was also committed for trial on this charge The same prisoner was further charged with forging a cheque for £4 10s. Owing to one of the witnesses being ill, this case was adjourned for a week. FRAUDULENT BANKRUPTCY. Owing to the absence of the detective who had apprehended the prisoner, the case against Thos. Maddox was adjourned till Monday.

Qelery i§ said to be good for the|nerves Salary is better, i( Orual man,” said th§ civilised person, “you eat yov.v venerable pa.”—“ Ungrate* ful being,’’said the savage, ,“ you let the worms eat yours. ”

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS,

(Reuter's Telegrams.)

London, May 8.

At the wool sales on the 6th and 7th 18,600 bales were offered. Crossbreds show a slightly improved tendency. Consols 98)^.

Melbourne, May 9. ■ Arrived yesterday—Claud Hamilton, from Hokitika.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Child Exposure, -r Auckland, Friday.

The case of Rose Hart, for exposure of an infant in the street, came on for . hearing to-day. The court was crowded to excess, but, as the counsel said deli cate evidence had to be adduced, the court was cleared. Sub-Inspector Parky said the prisoner had unfortu nately contracted an acquaintance with . a married man named Carlisle, in Upper Queen-street, and got married a, ; few , months afterwards. On her con- ",' finement her husband . denied : the : ‘; ; - paternity of the infant, <aiid- a f stormy*: scene occurred. One night she took ; the baby and laid it at a gentleman’s , . gate. The evidence was gone on with,, but an altercation taking place between the cepmsel and the Bench, the case was Jdjourned till 9 o’clock to-morrow morning.

Hon W. Fox at Wanganui. Wanganui, Friday.

The Hon. Mr. Fox addressed his constituents last evening. There was* a moderate attendance. He reviewed the proceedings of last session, dividing • his address under three heads—finance, . native affairs, and electoral. He con demned the Government measures and violently attacked the Colonial Trea surer, and the Native Minister. The look-out, financially and with respect to native matters, was exceedingly gloomy. He had no confidence in the Trea surer’s ability to restore the equilibrium of the finances, and called him a hobbledehoy politician. He said the Ministers generally were destitute of all feeling of honor, and, if a satisfactory result of Native matters was arrived at, ■ it would be more by luck than good management. He then referred to the Licensing Bill brought in by Mr. Sheehan, and said it was a satisfactory one for teetotallers because it had been admitted by the organ of the licensed victuallers that if it became law it would ruin half of the licensed victuallers in the colony. He condemned the Go vernment for withdrawing the Bill, and said it appeared as if Mr. Sheehan, in, contmually promising to push the Bill through, had been holding him (Mr. Fox) in line right through the session. A vote of thanks and confidence was car ried without a dissenting voice.

Maori Outrage.

An old soldier named Hugh M‘Mahon was beaten to death by the natives outside the Red Lion Hotel, Campbell Town, opposite Wanganui. The injured man lived several hours after the attack, but never recovered consciousness. The police have a clue to the perpetrators of the outrage.

Bigamy. ,<

Wellington, Friday.

Constable Mack, of the Adelaide Force, who is here for Gleich, the fraudulent bankrupt, has made another capture of a man wanted for bigamy there. The man is named Samuel Cowan, and is a cook by trade, but ha.s been a book hawker here and in Christ church for some time. He will be brought before the Court as soon as the warrant is endorsed by . the Chief Jus tice.

Destructive Fire at Dunedin—A Soap and Candle Factory Burned Down. £20,000 Damage. Dunedin, Friday.? . Messrs M £ Leod Biros.’ soap arid can dle manufactory was totally destroyed by fire to-day. The premises were situate in Cumberland and Castle Streets, and occupied nearly half an acre of ground. The fire was caused by a vat of fat boiling over, and the employees at the factory and a foundry struggled for half an hour with the flames before the bell rang for the Fire Brigade. The boiler was a cast iron one, and to avoid the danger of nsing water upon it, the employees threw earth upon the flames. At first tfipy thought they had overcame the. blaze, but it broke out in a fresh place and entirely mastered them. The premises contained at the time some 2Qg or 300 tons of fat, resin, and palm oil, over 100 tons of soap, and nearly 4000 boxes of candles ready for shipment. The plant was one of the finest that could he pro cured, and one of the brothers M'Leod only a short time ago arrived from Eng land after visiting the various manufac tories m Europe, for the purpose of a<k qnjring praptjcql information: A dwelling-house, built of wood near the factory, was saved, although entirely gutted of furniture, &c. Davidson Co.’s foundry, adjoining, suffered con siderable damage by a partition wall breaking through the roof and falling upon some machinery, doing damage to the extent of . —- Messrs M‘Leod Brothers roughly estimate their loss at about Those who are acquainted with the works state the value is not over-esti mated. The insurances effected will not exceed ,£SOOO.

Friday, May 9, 1879.]

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



Clothing Establishment. ENCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES. TO THE [PEOPLE OF TPIE ASHBURTON'DISTRICT. MESSRS. JJ ALLENSTEIN jg R O S. Desire to inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH of the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. IS NOW OPEN IN THE NEW BRICK BUILDING ASUT uRTON, (Next Bullock & Co.’s Rooms) To effectually introduce their Goods and drive out the imported article they have decided to sell a SINGLE GARMENT AT THE JW HOLESALE PRICE. All goods are marked ;n plain figures, for net cash only. Any article purchased and nob approved of will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will he returned. The Success which has attended the New Zealand Clothing Fac tory’s Retail Branches in Auck land, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and other towns, leads the Proprietors to believe that there exists a praiseworthy desire on the part of the public to encourage New Zealand Indus tries, especially where superior advantages are offered, and your support is solicited on this understanding only. WILLIAM SPARROW, JManager 467 Ashburton Branch.



Chemists. HERBAL MEDICINES. PERSONS suffering from liver com plaints, coughs, colds, worms, skin diseases, 6cc., are invited to try Nature’s cheap and universal remedy, “HERBS.” James Neil, importer of Herbs, and Bo tanic medicines, George street, Dunedin, h is appointed ,„MR- J - M - CAMBRIDGE, “T -1 * , ChEIIIST, ASH3LTRTON, Agent for his highly-extolled medicines, Composition Powder for colds, Dandelion Coffee and Dandelion Pills for liver com plaints, Headache Pills, Botanic Cough Syrup ~ Worm Powders ~ Stomach Bitters ~ Blood Purifier, &c. Roots, Herbs, Barks, &c. of every kind. 370 CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE-QUININE TONIC WINE IS acknowledged-to bethemostagreeable and efficacious Tonic Stomachic yet pro duced. Itcontains the valuableTonicproper ties of Peruvianßark (“Quinine”) with the Stomachic properties of the Bitter Seville Orange, so combined as not to be objec tionable to the most delicate invalid ; and, as a “BITTERS,” is far superior to all other preparations. Invaluable to all suffering from loss of appetite, indigestion, general debility, ner vous affections, tic, ague, and derange ment of the system. When the stomach has become enfeebled or disarranged by disease, excess, or irregularities, or the appetite is impaired by mental or bodily exertion, or from any cause whatever, it gives a regularity and tone which is not obtained by any other medicine. One, two, or three wire-glass fuls may be taken during the day by persons suffering from the above com plaints, with the greatest benefit. It is highly recommended by the medical pro fession to be taken whenever Cod Liver Oil is ordered. By pouring the required dose of the oil into half a wine-glass of the “Orange Quinine Wine” scarcely a flavour of the oil is tasted, and the wine materially assists the oil in its beneficial operations. Price, 4s. Gd. per wine bottle, and sent (carriage free) in cases containing one dozen, at 48s. Sohl retail by all Chemists, and manufactured by J. M. CAMBRIDGE, MEDICAL HALL ASHBURTON. 3GO Business Notices. E O R G E ALLEN, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, launders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. $ ACCOUNTANT IN * BANKRUPTCY.



Hotels. ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand. Sir JAMES Ferguson, Bart., late Governor o» New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. 'jpHIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision o: an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes that his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the contents o* the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR. THE ASH£UETON HOTEL (THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED IN THE DISTRICT) HAS been Re-erected and considerably Enlarged, and now offers to Tra vellers and the General Public Accommo dation of a Superior Class, no expense having been spared in making it second to none in the Ashburton for comfort and convenience. SUITES OF PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. LIQUORS OF THE. BEST QUALITY ONLY IN STOCK. The Proprietors trust, by strict atten tion to business, combined with MODERATE CHARGES, to meet with a fair share of public patronage. MUTCH & McKENZIE, Proprietors. 427 JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that he will Open THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 20TH, 1879.



nnHIS commodious hotel is situated 8 within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at 6 p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the best quality of "Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor. “ THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL,” WHEATSTONE. G. H. WILLCOCKS ~p>EGS to announce that he has just COMPLETED THE ABOVE HOTEL, which is NOW OPEN to the Public. EVERY COMFORT & ATTENTION Will be found for TRAVELLERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY. 299 CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton, qpHIS well-situated and Commodious Hotel ;t2TIS NOW OPEN. Boarders and the Travelling Public will find the l est of Accommodation, combined with liberal Charges, Strict Civility, and the Best Attention. Refreshments at all hours, and Breakfast for early trains. Breakfast or Tea, 1/; Dinner, 1/6. Private Rooms, extra. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 noon to 2 p.m. ; Tea, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Proprietors are now prepared to receive Orders for Wedding Breakfasts, Wedding Caies, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. Remember the Address— HAVELOCK STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION. JOHN BROOMf,j Preprietor.g]



Business Notices. T R J^ 0I);DER & C ompany., Direct Shipment of Winter Drapery, &c., Ex Coriolanus, HAS NOW ARRIVED, Consisting of Dress Stuffs, Calicos, Sheetings, Quilts, Towels, Clothing, Carpets, Druggets, Etc., Etc., Etc. 374 DOZEN Morley’s Hosiery, con sisting of Hose, Pants, Shirts, and Socks. Crewdson’s Calicos, No. 2 to No. G, direct from the makers. A A PAIRS BLANKETS, from the Best Manufactory—-Witney. 31 PIECES FLANNEL, from Manufacturers, Rochdale. the 58 DOZ. Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS from the Manufacturers, Belfast. PIECES —675 Yards Trousering TWEED, from the Manufactory, Huddersfield. Horrocks’s Long Cloth, direct from the makers. Heavy Scotch Shirts, from the Beat House in Glasgow. ' ALSO, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Crockery, China, Glassware, Paperhangings, Hardware, Cabinet Goods, Cutlery, Electro-plate, &c., &c., &c. 1 The whole of the above bought by their London agents, on the most advan tageous terms, with best discounts from manufacturers, will be Sold at the [SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY purpose giving. every advantage to their .new and increasingly large circle of customers, by Selling the above Shipment of' DRAPERY AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE, AT WHOLESALE, O.U LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES, j FOR CASH, IN ANY QUANTITIES, Especially as Another Shipment is daPy expected per ,£ Redgauntlet,” and they would rather make a sacrifice of profit than pay too heavily on Insurance Risk. Also just added to stock TEAS AND SUGARS OF SPLENDID VALUE. BREAD, per Loaf, for Cash, at the Store ;5& if delivered for , Cash or Weekly Accounts Only. Flour always on hand in 501 b., ioolb., and 2Qolb. Bags. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ; COLONIAL AND IMPORTED Boots and Shoes, FURNISHING AND HOUSEHOLD IRONMONGERY. AGENTS FOR NORWICH UNION Fire Insurance SOCIETY. i HODDER and COMPANY ASHBURTON. Sl4



Public Notice. FOOTBALL CLUB. A MEETING will be held TO-MOR ±ROW EVENING, 'at Baldwin’s Central Hotel, at 8 o’clock. Business : Election of officers/ etc., for ensuing year. R. M. BUCHANAN, 827 Treasiirer.