MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS.

This Evening

Dramatic Club, at the Town Hall—“ The Ticket-of-Leave Man ” and “ Box and Cox. ” AUCTION SALES. Saturday, May 24. Mr. Alfred Harrison, at "his Booms, at 12 o’clock—Usual Weekly Sale and half interest in lease of Eagle’s Boarding-house.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With Which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1879.

The San Francisco Mail.— The out. ward mail via San Francisco will close at the Ashburton Post Office to-morrow (Saturday) at 10.20 a. m. The Steeplechases. —The Steeplechase meeting will come off to-morrow on- a course laid off on Mr Joseph Hunt’s land up the Wakanui road. “ Periander’s ” tips will be found in another column.

Postal. —The Ashburton Post Office will be closed to-morrow, and Sunday hours will be observed in the Telegraph branch.

Race Dinner. —The Cup will be pre sented to the winner at the Race Dinner to-morrow night, in Baldwin’s Central Hotel. The cloth will be laid at 7.30. The R.M. Court.— To-day the greater part of the Court’s time was occupied with the interminable case against James Daly for the alleged fraudulent removal of six horses from his farm at Rakaia, asserted to have been included in a bill of sale at the time of removal. A strong bar has been retained on both sides, as follows : For the prosecution, Messrs. Branson and Purnell; for the defence, Messrs. Mac- Connell, Ireland, and Crisp; for the trustee, the case is being watched by Mr. J. E. Hyde Harris. : To-night’s Entertainment. —To-night the first of the two entertainments to be given by the Amateur Dramatic Club, comes off in the Town Hall. The bill of fare comprises Tom Taylor’s drama, “ The Ticket-of-Leave Man,” mid the well known farce, ‘ ‘ Box and Cox. ” The cast of the drama includes the best talent amongst the town’s amateurs, and the female characters are to be sustained by Mrs. Walter Hill and Miss Arethusa May. The personnel of the company is sufficient guarantee that an enjoyable entertainment will be given so far as dramatic talent is concerned, and the mounting of the piece has been well attended to in addition, several new scenes having been prepared, and great care exercised in providing the necessary elements of effect. That success is intended by the company will be at once believed when the great amount of time is known that the members have spent in rehearsal and general preparation for the stage, and if they are not able to command success, they undoubtedly “do more,” they deserve it. We have no doubt that to-night and on Saturday the public will show their appreciation of the company’s efforts by being present in numbers suf ficiently large to recoup, with a laige sur plus to the fund in aid of which the entertainment is given, the outlay of the company in their preparation of the pieces, and to give to the performers that en couragement without which every enter tainment is spiritless and halty, and lacks to those who attend, the object for which they came—viz., enjoyment. The Gas Mains. —The main pipes of the Gas Company’s network are being rapidly laid down, and a very few days will now see a line of pipes laid in every street. Several of the cross streets have now been opened and the smaller pipes embedded, and the work is gradually forging ahead towards thG lower parts of of the town. The laying of the pipes has been under the personal superintendence of Mr. Lewis Causey, the Manager, and the expedition displayed in carrying on the work is not more remarkable than the care manifested not to interrupt traffic by leaving open trenches in the street. A staff of men has been employed suffi ciently strong to admit of this being done, and in these dark nights the filling up of those trenches is not a needless precau tion.

The Land Tax Valuation. —The offi cial estimate of the property in the colony taxable under the. Land Tax amounts to £50,707,440 and, at in the £is calcu lated to yield £105,625 per annum. Of the total value of property, Canterbury shows £15,790,000 ; Otago’ £16,800,000 ; Wellington, £7,983,361; Hawke’s Bay, £3,899,079 ; Auckland, £3,235,000 ; and Nelson, £300,000. Canterbury, from her estimated value, is exjiected to yield to the revenue £32,895, 16s Bd.

SPORTING NOTES.

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Contrary to general anticipation the two . principal events for our local steeplechase have filled well, and I expect to witness some really excellent racing to-morrow afternoon. A sufficiently severe course has been selected by the Committee, over the farms of Messrs. Jos. Hunts and Metcalfe, kindly placed at taeir disposal. I notice two still' post and rails within three hundred yards of the winning post, one of which, I think- might have been done away with to the advantage of all concerned. I heard a rumor this morning that Mr. Taylor had declined to give pei° mission for the course to pass over a small paddock in his occupation, but I shall be very much surprised if an Ashburton farmer displays the spirit reported. The Maiden has only two entries, Mr. Carter’s Ginger, and Mr. Den shire’s Why Not. The former, I understand, is a brother of the well-known Billy Buttons, and lias a fair idea of jump ing, but I fancy he is troubled with the slows. Why Ngt is the finest weight

carrier I have yet seen in the colony, and it is well known that he can gallop. I have heard that he does not take to fen cing. kindly, but I saw Mr. Saunders out with him last week ivhen he jumped a number of fences very cleverly. Bar accidents—and these may upset any cal culation —I shall take Mr. Denshire’s representative to’win the Maiden pretty comfortably. Notwithstanding the peculiarities of the Handicap, seven have cried content for the big event. The veteran Albatross heads the list, but I do not think that Mr. Carter will ask him to .take part in the race with 12st. 71b. up. Raven is over weighted, and will never give much trouble. Faugh-a-Ballagh is a good honest juniper, but altogether too slow for the company. Barry Lyndon has lots of weight, but if it happens to be his day out, and liis owner does the piloting, he will have something to say at the finish. Merlin is in very good form, and will, I hear, have the assistance of a good horse man, but I doubt bis ability to get over a heavy course under list. 71b. Tam-o’- Shanter is reported to be a clipper, and from what I actually know of the horse, I expect him to take a tolerably prominent part in the race. Moro I must regard as an extreme outsider. Tam-o’-Shanter and Barry Lyndon are my selections, the former for choice ; and I consider Merlin the most promising of the outsiders., The Hunt Cup will bring out several horses for the second time, and the result will be much influenced by the running in the Handicap. At this distance it looks like a good race, and all in it. I should like Barry Lyndon, Tam-o’-Shanter, and Why Not to be on my side, in the order named.

Messrs. Wilkie, Crisp, and J. A. Par sons have kindly undertaken the course arrangements, and under their supervi sion, as previously indicated, a few tole rably big fences have arisen. However, I hope to see lots of sport without serious accidents, and that the best horse may win will be the earnest wish of all true sportsmen.

TO-DAY’S COURT.

Before Mr. Frank Guinness, R.M. SLY GROGGING. A charge of sly grogging against Caroline JVPCann, of the “ lean-to,” was withdrawal. ASSAULT. Elizabeth Henderson was charged with assaulting Eliza Ross, and destroy ing her clothes. After hearing the evidence of com plainant as to the destruction of clothes and assault, and also that of Alexander Henderson, a man who had been at the house in which the parties live, who stated that the parties had had two or three fights, and had “exchanged broom-handles” pretty frequently, His Worship fined Henderson £1 for the assault, ss. for destroying the clothes, to make good the damage (ics.), pay costs of Court, and witness’s expenses, 245.; and both complainant and defendant be bound over to keep the peace.for six months in the sum of £lO each, and two sureties of £xo each. STRAY CATTLE. Meredith Wilson was fined ss. and costs, 75., for stray cattle.: UNATTENDED DRAY. Charles Hill was accused of leaving two drays and horses unattended for two hours on the street, the wheels of the dray being left unchained. He was fined ss, with 7s cost. FRAUDULENT REMOVAL OF HORSES.. The case against James Daly, which was adjourned from last Court day, was resumed; Mr. Purnell for the prosecu tion and Mr. Connell with Mr. Ireland for the defence.

James Lambard, clerk to M‘Ker row and Co., remembered negotiations between Daly and M‘Kerrow and Co., for the loan of In January last took down a statement of Daly’s pro perty at ITighbank—it was just„before harvest. The statement was made out under defendant’s directions. He was standing beside witness at the time, and valued the property at market value. The statement produced is the one, and shows 15 horses and three foals, at a total value of ,£555. It was the custom of witness’s office to take a statement of the value of the property of persons applying for money. Did not know Mr. Daly, at the time he made the statement, was applying for money, but knew that M‘Kerrow and Co. gave a guarantee to the bank for £250 for Daly after the statement was drawn up, and Daly drew the at least the bank rendered the firm an account for and interest on Daly’s account. was first guaranteed, and then Could not fix the interval between the two guaranties. The statement was taken in either the latter end of January or the beginning of February. Patrick Kelleher, laborer, lived at Papanui. Knew the defendent and re membered going to work for him about the 29th of October, at Highbank. Saw about fourteen horses there —one was called “ Madam,” one “Kate,” one “ Jess,” one “ Flower,” one “ Queen,” one “ Dolly,” one “ Sam,” one “ Belle,” one “ Darling,” one “ Blossom,” one “ Jenny,” one “Nelly,” one “Diamond,”, three foals, and a filly rising three years old. Daly said they belonged to him self, and used them as his own. He brought other horses to Highbank while witness was there —“Captain,” “Major,” “ Maggie,” and “ Dinah.” He told witness he had bought Dinah and Maggie, and that he gave £SO for Dinah and £7 less for Maggie.. Was at Highbanks during harvest. In first lot of horses named there should have, been another horse, “ Polly.” Was a weekly servant at Highbank during harvest, which began after the New Year. About the month of March Daly told witness that he expected

bailiffs up and that he might get into trouble over it, but witness’ money was all right.. He was afraid of getting into trouble with The bank. About a week after Daly asked witness to take away three of the horses to a paddock of Johnstone’s, where he said there were a lot more horses in the paddock. Witness refused to take the horses lest he might get into trouble over it. Daly had previously asked witness to shep herd three horses in the river-bed until he should come to him, but he refused to do so. They were the horses he wanted witness to take away, and Daly said he expected the bailiffs up at twelve o’clock that night. The horses names I was wanted to shepherd were “ Diamond,” “ Belle,” and “ Blossom.” When witness refused, Daly said he and Mr. Sullivan would take them. Witness had been using these horses, and this occurred in the evening. Did not see Daly or anybody else away the horses, but missed them nexC 4 -

morning. Daly then told witness he had left them in the river-bed, and Dan Sullivan with them. Was sent to the river-bed to tell Dan Sullivan to come home to tea. Went, and found Sullivan in the river-bed under some trees. “Balle,” “ Diamond,” and “ Blossom,” weoe the three horses. It took some time time to find where the horses were. Daly and Dublin arrived at where the horses were at the same time as witness did. They came from another direction. All left the place together, leaving the horses on the river bed. In the morning the horses were there, but the day after they were gone. Diamond came down to the paddock from the river-bed. Daly said he was going to take the horses along the ter race to Barrhill, so that nobody would see him take them. He did not say what he was going to do with them at Barrhill. Barrhill is about seven miles from Highbank. Next morning the horses were gone from the place where I saw them, and Daly was gone too. Have not seen these horses since. Some days after the horses went, a stranger came up from Rakaia enquiring for Daly. He told them Mr. Mann had sent him up to see if he could make a settlement with Daly. Reverting to the first occasion when Daly said he expected the bailiffs up, the same morn ing I missed the horses Polly, Dinah, and Maggie. The same night he told me he was only renting the horses, and had sent them away to Christchurch to Stark, who, he said, would give him teams to start sgain. He said they were going to put him through. Re membered a horse named Major at Highbank. After it had been there a short time saw Daly branding it one evening. He told witness he expected the bailiffs up at 12 o’clock, and asked him, if he was questioned about the horse, to say he was a good ploiigh horse, and that witness had ploughed with him in the Ashburton district. He either said he had made away with the horse, or that it had died. • The horse that was branded was a big animal, but was not worth much. Blossom and Diamond were valuable horses. It was not usual to keep the horses in the river-bed, and I only saw them left there once ; they were tied up then. The Court adjourned for lunch.

DISTRICT COURT.

The District Court in bankruptcy was held yesterday before His Honor Judge Ward. Mr. G. D. Branson applied for orders for declaring the deed completely executed in the following estates, viz.: —Edward Watkins, David Alfred Weston Worthington, and ThoSv Simpson. The application was granted.

Orders nisi for payment of solicitors’ costs were made in the cases of Murphy and others and Taylor and Lill. In the case of Thomas Hicks, an order nisi attaching a piano not included in insolvent’s list was granted. The piano was claimed by a Mr. Brown, who was directed to make his application at next Court, when the order would be returnable. Re Thomas Bradford.—There was an application by trustee for directions. Mr. Harris appeared for Mr. R. Mclntyre, who was unable to attend. His Worship stated in reply to Mr. Harris that the application not being verified by affidavit no order for costs could be made. * A similar application made by Mr. Branson in the. case of James Daly was granted.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

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London, May 21. The following vessels sailed between March 17th and :— Routenberk, Electra, Valparaiso, and Mataura, for Otago ; Adelaide and Hardencastle for Canterbury; Minister, Maine, and Laufton, for Auckland; Pleigno, and Pareora for Wellington : and Dunkeld for Oamaru.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Friday.

Mr Hurrell, while riding near New market, was thrown from his horse and seriously injured. 5 Dr. Thornalby, Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum, is recovering.' The Reverend Mr. Lashly sends an oil painting to the Sydney Exhibition. It has taken him years to complete. The subject is “The finding of the body of William Rufus.”

Friday, May 23, 1879.]

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



Clothing Establishment. ENCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES. TO THE PEOPLE OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. Hall MESSRS. ENSTEIN JgROS. Desire to inform you that a . RETAIL BRANCH of the EW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, IS NOW OPEN IN THE NEW BRICK BUILDING ASHBURTON, a (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. WHOLESALE PRICE. All goods are marked in plain figures, for net cash only. Any article purchased and not approved of will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will be returned. The Successwhieh 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, Manager 467 Ashburton Branch..



Chemists. HERBAL MEDICINES. PERSONS suffering from liver com plaints, coughs, colds, worms, skin diseases, &c., are invited to try Nature’s cheap and universal remedy, “HERBS.” J ames Neil, importer of Herbs, and Bo tanic medicines, George street, Dunedin, has appointed MR. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, Ashburton, 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, Herb 5 ’~ Barks, &c. of every kind. 370 CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE-QUININE TONIC WINE CAMBRIDG Orange Quinine TONIS WINE THIS invaluable preparation is a pure solution of Qui nine in the finest Syd ney Orange Wine, and is most strongly recom mended to persons suf fering from indigestion, loss of appetite, ner vousness, neuralgia,&c. Asa general Tonic after recovery from fever, or any indisposition, it is more efficacious in re pairing the exhausted mental and bodily powers than any other medicine. ■ Sole in wine bottles (each guaranteed to contain 30 grains of pure Quinine), Price, 4s. Gd. Prepared only by J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Medical Hall, 839 Ashburton. Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON HERALD, Published Daily. Country Edition ... 3p.m. Town Edition ... 4.30p.m. are requested to make known any irregularity in the delivery, whether in Town or Country, which shall be immediately remedied. Country Sub scribers along the Walcanui Road to the school, thence to Seafield, Cambridge, and Newlarxd, are supplied by the mail-cart every Tuesday and Friday.



Business Notices. T.R JJODDER & QOMPANY’S Direct Shipment of Winter Drapery, &c» 9 Ex Coriolanus, HAS NOW ARRIVED, Consisting of Dress Stuffs, Calicos, Sheetings, Quilts, Towels, Clothing, Carpets, Druggets, Etc., Etc., Etc. 374 DOZEN Motley’s Hosiery, con sisting of Hose, Pants, Shirts, and Socks. Crewdson’s Calicos, No. 2 to No. G, direct from the makers. 90 31 PAIRS BLANKETS, from the Best Manufactory—Witney. PIECES FLANNEL, from the Manufacturers, Rochdale. DOZ. Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS from the Manufacturers, Belfast. PIECES —675 Yards Trousering .'j'j TWEED, from the Manufactory, Huddersfield. Sorrocks’s Long Cloth, direct from the makers. Heavy Scotch Shirts, from the Best House in Glasgow. ALSO, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Crockery, China, Glassware, Paperhangings, Hardware, Cabinet Goods, Cutlery, Electro-plate, &c., &c. ; &c. The whole of the above bought by their London agents, on the most advan tageous terais, 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 MEBCHANDISE, AT WHOLESALE, OR LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES, FOR CASH, IN ANY QUANTITIES, Especially as Another Shipment is daily expected per “ Redgauntlet,” and they would rather make a sacrifice of profit than pay too heavily on Insurance Bisk. Also just added to stock TEAS AND SUGARS OF SPLENDID VA L U E. BREAD, per Loaf, for Cash, at the Store ; sd. if delivered for Cash or Weekly Accounts Only. Flour always on hand |in 501 L)., ioolb., and 2oolb. Bags. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF COLONIAL AND IMPORTED Boots and Shoes, FURNISHING AND HOUSEHOLD IRONMONGERY. AGENTS FOR NORWICH UNION Fire I'nsu r ance SOCIETY. HODDER and COMPANY ASHBURTON. 814



Wants, &c. WANTED , a Man and a Woman SERVANT—SingIe, or married couple. Man must understand horses, woman be thoroughly acquainted with housekeeping. Apply 888 HERALD OFFICE. WANTED KNOWN, that Weeks and Dixon are now selling off the balance of their stock of books, Fancy Stationery, etc., at 25 per cent off original price. Now on view at the Herald Office. East-street, Near Railway Station. 891 TT'7'ANTED, a CONTRACT COOK for V\ the workmen on the Ashburton Branch Railway. Particulars of contract to be seen at the Ashburton Hotel. None but men thoroughly qualified need apply. Tenders close at 12 noon, May 24th. 882 JOHN FRASER, Contractor. WANTED, a Competent JOBBING HAND. Apply 802 HERALD OEFICE. WANTED, Apprentices and Improv ers for the Dressmaking. Apply to MISS CAUSEY, at T. R. Hodder and Company’s. 776 WANTED Known, that unless Adver tisements are sent in by 2 p.m. thoy cannot be inserted in the Country Edition of the Herald. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 648 KEY LOST, between Railway Station and Herald office. Finder will oblige by leaving same at the office of this paper. 892



To Let. TO LET A FIVE BOOMED HOUSE, on the North-east Town Belt. Also a FOUB BOOMED HOUSE, on the North west Town Belt.—Apply to FBED. PAVITT, 893 East-street. Public Notices. NOTICE OF BEMOYAL. HM. JONES begs to inform his . friends and the public generally, that after the 24th inst. he will be found at his NEW PBEMISES, BABING SQUABE, (Next Post Office). Stationery, Books, Toys, Fancy Goons, Music, &c. 397 N O T I C E. ALL ACCOUNTS, as rendered, are requested to be paid within fourteen days from this date, either to me or to Mr. W. B. Boyle, Ashburton, to prevent legal proceedings. W. T. CHAPMAN, Alford Forest. May 12th, 1879. 853 HOSPITAL LIBRARY FUND. TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. IMMENSE ATTRACTION. ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MAY 23rd and 24th. the ASHBURTON AMATEUR DRA MATIC CLUB Will play Tom Taylor’s Celebrated Sensa tional Drama, entitled “ TICKET-OF-LEAVE MAN.” CHARACTERS— Robert Brierly (a Lancashire lad) Mr F. Browne James Dalton (alias Downey, alias the Tiger), Mr. C. Brown Hawkshaw (a Detective) ... .. MrJ. Ivess Melter Moss Mr W. Dolman Mr Gibson (a Bill Broker) ... Mr 11. Gates Sam Willoughby Mr 11. Stephenson Maltby Mr 11. Permaine May Edwards .Mrs. Walter Mill Mrs Willoughby Mr H. Meant Detectives, Guests, Navvies, &c. Time—The Present Day. An Interval of three years and a half bet ween the first and second acts, and intervals of six and four months betw r een the second and third, and third and last acts respectively. NEW SCENERY, NEW DRESSES, AND EFFECTS. ' PROGARMME OF SCENERY AND INCIDENTS. ACT I. Seeing Life.—The Bellevue Gardens, in a South-Western Suburb. (Summer even ing). ACT 11. Back from Portland.—May Edwards’s Lodg- The Office Messenger.—A Bill Broker’s Office in the City. . ACT IV. Hunted down.—The Bridgewater Arms.—A Street in the City.—An old City Church yard. The whole to conclude with the side-splitting Farce— c BOX AND COX/ 5 Mrs. Bouncer MISS ARETHUSA MAY Mr. Cox ... ... ... Mr. Ro.'e Mr. Box ... ... ... Mr. Calvert The Company will play at SOUTH RAKAIA AND TEMUKA, Intending to spare themselves no trouble to raise a fund worthy of Ashburton. Prices—Chairs 35., Second Seats 25., Gallery is. Carriages at 11 u 5. J. IVESS, Hon. Treasurer. 877 F. BROWNE, S'age Manager.



Advertisements for the Ashburton Herald must be sent in not later than 2 p.m. for the Country Edition, and 3 p.lll. for the .Town Edition,' with the number of insertion's, written plainly on he copy, other wise they will be inserted till countermanded, and charged accordingly. Notice to discontinue Advertisements must be left at the Office in writing, before 12 noon and alterations the day previous. Subscriptions : In Advance-. It Booked Quarterly— Delivered in town i country s. d. .s. d 60 6 6 So . S 6 So 8 6 Posted



Bankruptcy Notices. R. V. In the District Court of Canterbury, . Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and of The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amendment Act. 1878, and of the bankruplcyof JOSEPH ED WARDS, of Ashburton, laborer, 'a debtor. NOTICE is hereby given that the creditors having failed to elect a creditors’ trustee, I have, pursuant to Section 46 of Hie said Act, appointed Frederick Pavitt, of Ashburton, a certificated accountant in bankruptcy, to be the creditors’ trustee in the said estate, and that the said Frederick Pavitt has in writing signified to me his acceptance of such trusteeship. Ail proofs of debts to be forwarded to the creditors’ trustee. Dated at Ashburton this 23rd diy of May, 1879. 0. CAYENDISH HURHELL, 904 Clerk of the District Court. In the District Court of Canterbury Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and of The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amendment Act, 1878, and of the bankruptcy of THOMAS ROUND TREE, of Waterloo, farmer, a debtor. NT OTICE is hgreby given that the creditors IN having failed to elect a creditors’ trustee, I have, pursuant to Section 46 of the said Act, appointed Frederick Pavitt, of Ashburton, a certificated accountant in bankruptcy, to be the creditors’ trustee in the said estate, and that the said Frederick Pavitt has signified lo me in writing his acceptance of such trusteeship. All proofs of debts to.be forwarded to the creditors’ trustee. Dated at Ashburton this 23rd day of May, 1879. C. CAVENDISH lIURRELL, ' 903 Clerk of the District Court. In the District Court of Canterbury, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and of The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1576, Amendment Act, 1878, and in the matter of the bankruptcy of JOHN R. AITKEN, of Dromore, in the County of Ashburton, farmer, a debtor.



NOTICE is liereby given that the creditors having faifed to elect a creditors’ truS-' tee, I have, pursuant to Section 46 of the said Act, appointed Frederick Pavitt, of Ash burton, certificated accountant in bankruptcy, to be ceditors’ trustee in the said estate, and that the said Frederick Pavitt has in writing signified to me his acceptance of such trustee ship. All proofs of debts to be forwarded to the creditors’ trustee. Dated at Ashburton this 23rd day of May, 1579. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, 905 Clerk of the District Court. In the District Court of Canterbury, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER GF The Debtois and Creditors Act, 1576, and of The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amendment Act, 1878,. and in the matter of the bankruptcy of DANIEL EVANS, of Waterton, in the County of Ashburton, farmer, a debtor. NOTICE is hereby gii en that the creditors having failed to elect a creditors’ trustee, I have, pursuant to Section 46 of the said Act, appointed Frederick Pavitt, of. Ashburton, a certificated accountant in bankruptcy, to be the creditors’ trustee in the said estate, and that the said Frederick Pavitt has in writing signified to me his acceptance of such trusteeship. All proofs of debts to be fonvaided to the creditors’ trustee. Dated at Ashburton, this 23rd day of May, 1879. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, 906 Clerk of the District Court. In the District Court of Canterbury, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amendment Act, 1878, and of the bankruptcy of JOHN ASHTON, of Ashton, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, farmer, a debtor. NOTICE is hereby given that a general meeting of the creditors of the above named debtor will be held at the offices of Messrs. Branson and Purnell, solicitors, in East-street, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the 2Stli day of : May instant, at 12 o’cloc.i in the forenoon, to consider an application by the debtor for his discharge. Dated this 23rd day of'May, 1879. 911 JOSHUA TUCKER, Trustee. In the District Court of Oanterbuty, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors , Act, 1876, The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amendment Act, IS7B, and 01 a certain deed of arrangement by THOMAS SIMP -1 SON, of Wakanui, in the Provincial „ District of Canterbury, farmer, a debtor. NOTICE is hereby given that an order was this day made by the above-named Court declaring the deed ol arrangement filed therein by the above-named debtor to be completely executed. Dated this 23rd day of May, 1879. BRANSON & PURNELL, 91b Solicitors for fhe debtor.



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