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Dunstan Times, Issue 686, 11 June 1875, Page 3

dinary information—down comes a Imrst o( indignation in the shape of a letter threatening an. action for libel. Wo therefore him taken the opportunity of publishing two very amusing effusions wo have lately received upon this subject. In one case our offence is offered to bo condoned at the modest charge of LlO. The next contribution is even more amusing than the first, as it comes from a person, who, from his position should really know bettor; while he also lays himself open to the law from oui side, and actually goes the length el severely libelling himself, a thing novel contemplated by our correspondent; while so far as we ourselves are concerned, wc know Mr John Thomas Marryatt Hornsby to ho a very highly respectable young man, only possessing very crude ideas upon the law of libel. It will bo seen that Mr Hornsby requires LSO to recover his nervous diecomposure : Mr George Faebe, Hun. t n Tim is Office, Clyde. Queenstown, j Ist April, 1875. Dear Sir,—l have been requested by Mr William Jackson Barry, of this town, to write to you in reference to a certain libellous telegram, appearing in the Dunstan I hies of the 20th March last, under the heading of Queenstown (from cur Correspondent, &c.) The who'e telegram is a onesided and untruthful one, and calculated to injure Mr Barry most seriously. When the Bench discharged Mr Barry, stating there was not the slightest charge against Barry, “and also making the statement that there was no doubt the goods found in Barry’s house belonged to Powell,” I think you will see the necessity of your apologizing to Mr Barry, 1 am instructed by my client to state that if you will insert an apology, to be drawn up by me, in your paper, pay Mr Barry LlO, and give up the name of the person who sent yon the telegram, Mr Barry will be satisfied, otherwise he will at 1 once enter an action in the Supremo Court to recover damages. Yours truly, Wesley Tckton, Solicitor for Mr Barry. Observer Office, Arrowtown, „ „ , „ April 10th, 1875. G. Fache, Esq. Sir,—ln the issue o' your newspaper, the Dunstan Times, of the 26th ultimo, you published certain slanderous and defamatory words concerning me, namely: that I, the Editor of the Observer—meaning John Thomas Marryatt Hornsby—did meet with an “ accident,” meaning thereby that I was transported as a convict, and that I served at Port Arthur a sentence, meaning thereby that I was a convict of the worst class. Now, Sir, there are two courses open to you, and they are : either to apologise in full in your next issue, and pay me LSO compensation ; or to have an action entered against you for publishing slanderous words, and thereby laying yourself open to be summoned under the Newspaper registration Act, I am, Sir, Yours truly, John Thomas Marryatt Hornsby. FIRST-CLASS OPENING FOR A BUSINESS MAN. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT. AN Old Established Business, at Blacks No. 1, combining HOTEL AND GENERAL STORE. The Premises comprise every convenience for Carrying on a largo business; Also, A well-built Fve-rooraed Dwellinghouse, at Blacks No. 1; Also, A substantial and well-built Store and Dwelling attached, at Blacks No. 3, The above are to be sold either separately or together, and the only reason the present proprietor has for selling is indisposition in his family, which necessitates a change of climate. . For further particulars apply to JOHN PITCHES, Blacks No. 1. MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1875 AT ALEXANDRA, POSITIVE SALE, TO HOTEL-KEEPERS lAND OTHERS. JOHN C. CHAPPLE having reJ ceived instructions from Messrs Finlay and Morris will sell by public auction on the above date at noon, (LOT 1) Those well known Premises 1 the ROYAL MAIL HOTEL, situated in iTarhert-street, A lexaudra, four-stall stable and outbuildings, (LOTS 2, 3 and 4.) One of Palmer’s (London make) full sized Billiard Tables, complete, (one of the best in New Zealand.) Household bedroom, and bar furniture, cooking utensils, one No. 8 Tralford Range,?pailor stoves, &c. Terms easy. The Auctioneer would state that the Royal Mail is centrally situated, and is the only House with a large Hall for Concerts, Public Meetings, itc. Is substantially built, and doing a good business, and is for positive sale. JOHN COLE CHAPPLE, Auctioneer. FOR SALE. THE WATER-RACE and RIGHT from the Leaning Rock Creek. Apply to GEO. FACHE, Clyde,