SHIPPING.

STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. Foe Wellington— Penguin, This Day, Saturday, March 6. Foe Napier, Gisboene, Taueanga and Auckland— Penguin, This Day, Thursday, March 6. Passengers by 7.20 p.m. train. To be followed by Eingarooraa, on Thursday, March 11. Foe Poet Chalmees— Wanaka This Day, Saturday, March 6. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Eotorua, Tues day, March 9. Foe Melbourne, via Bluff Eotorua, Tuesday, March 9. To be followed by Arawata, March 16, calling at Hobart Town. Foe Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau* — Wellington, Tuesday, March 9.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

Messrs. H. Matson and Co. report on the live stock market, &c. for the week ending Thursday, March 4th, 1880, as fol lows : For yesterday’s weekly sale at the Addington Yards 5031 sheep, 483 head of cattle, and 44 pigs were yarded. The supply of mutton and beef was com paratively small, and prices showed a firmer and advanced rate of 6d to 9d per hbad on fat sheep, with a ready sale, beef well maintaining last week’s quotations. Oh account of Messrs Haylock and Co., of Akaroa, we sold a line of 500 prime cross breds at Bs. 6d. to Bs. 9d. per head, ordinary lots at 7s. 6d. to 8s 3d. Fat merinos were well represented, about 800 being penned, and the bulk quitted at from 6s. to 7s. each. The lamb market constituted a small entry. Good lines brought up to 9s. 3d. each, scrubbers being unsaleable at from 4s. to ss. In store sheep there is little or no alter ation to report. Breeding ewes are ex tensively inquired after, very few being sent forward, and for the small lines of mixed uneven sheep that find their way into the market absurdly high prices are being asked. The quality of the beef to band was rather below the average, still most lots were quitted at from 18s. to 225. per lOOlbs. as per description. Store cattle are unchanged ; good even well conditioned lines moving ofi’ freely, eighteen months to two-year old cattle at from L 3 ss. to L 4 per head, two to three year-olds L 4 10s. to L 5 10s. per head. Springers and dairy cows are now ex tensively inquired after, selling freely on Wednesday at an advance of 10s. to LI per head over late ruling rates. The supply of pigs is still very short, and far below requirements, prices con sequently ruling excessively high. Messrs. Acland, Campbell and Co. re port on the live stock market for the week ending 4th March, as follows : At the Addington yesterday the supply of sheep was again short, only 5031 being yarded. However, the supply was quite equal to the demand. We can not quote any improvement in prices, best crossbreds fetching up to Bs. 9d., medium weights 6s. 9d. to 7s. 6d., merino wethers 6s. up to 75., but a good many of this class were turned out unsold. Several lines of fair store sheep came to hand, but buyers did not operate freely. Two-tooth crossbreds ia fair condition made 6s. 3d. ; four, six and eight tooth crossbred ewes, in low condition, made ss. ; merino ewes (bad mouths), 3s. 7d. ; lambs sold freely from 4s. 3d. up to 9s. 6d. Cattle —483 yarded. In fat cattle last week’s rates were not maintained, there being a drop of from 2s. 6d. to 3s. per lOOlbs. A good many store cattle in, for which there was a fair demand, and most lots were cleared at fully late rates. On Tuesday, the 2nd, we held our usual monthly sale atTinwald, whena good many cattle came to hand, but very few sheep. The attendance was small, as farmers are still too busy with harvest operations to attend sales. We managed to clear all lines, however, at tolerably satisfactory rates. CHRISTCHURCH CORN EXCHANGE. The following is the report of the Corn Exchange for the week ending Friday evening, the sth instant : The week that has gone by has not de veloped any new feature which calls for special remark. Business on the whole is quiet. The -weather still continues most favorable for harvesting and threshing operations. The great bulk of the grain is finding its way fo Lyttelton for shipment to England. Values remain unchanged. Wheat—Good milling samples are readily saleable at 45., f.o.b. For really very prime and large parcels a shade over that quotation might be obtained. Good chick wheat will command 3s. to 3s. 2d. Oats—Some large sales are reported at Is. 4d. per bushel. As mentioned in last week’s report, a considerable portion of the yield is being sent to London. This will doubtless have a beneficial effect on prices; at present, however, quotations remain as before, Is. 4d. to Is. 6d. per bushel. Barley—The quality of the grain now coming to hand is better than the samples shown at the beginning of the season. Prime malting samples are readily saleable at 3s. 6d, to 3s. Bd. per bushel; inferior qnality is not much sought after and is difficult of sale. The quality of the last mentioned varies so much that a large margin must be given in price, which will range from 2s. 4d. to 3s per bushel. Grass Seed—Grass seed is not attract ing much attention ; quotations as before, 2s. 6d. to 2s. 9d per bushel. Potatoes —Potatoes rre now beginning tp be enquired for, but no sales of im portance have as yet taken place. In the absence of transactions it is difficult to give a quotation. The opening prices will in all probability be between 255. and 30s. per ton. Cheese and Butter —4d. to sd. per lb for the former, and 7d. to Bd. per lb for the latter.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, for the following places (subject to necessary alterations) as under:— Saturday, March 6. For Otago, per Wanaka. For Northern Ports, per Penguin. Tuesday, March 9. For Otago and Australian Colonies, per Rotorua. The next mail for the United Kingdqm via Brindisi, will be closed at Christ, church on March 11th, and will be due in London on April 29th. The next mail for the United Kingdom, via San Francisco, will be closed at Christ church on March 27th, and will be due in London on May 11th. Notice. —A Post Office has been opened at Winchmore, on the Rakaia-Methven Railway line.

MARRIAGE.

Peache —Ford. —On March 2nd, 18 80. at St. Peter’s Church, Riccarton, Can terbury, by the Rev. J. Chaffers Welsh, assisted by the Rev. Chas. Turrell, Alfred Edward Peache, Esq., Mount Somers, Asb burton, second son of the Rev. Alfred Peache, of Harrogate, Eng land, to Ida Frances, eldest daughter,o. John Tucker Ford, Esq., of Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand. ’

The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1880.

Engineers’ reports, as a rule, are a class of literature which does not gain much favor witn the general run of news paper readers, containing, as they usually do, an appalling array of figures. Mr. Win. Baxter, the County Engineer, is an exception, and we have previously alluded to his reports as models in their way. The one presented by him to the County Council this week was no exception to his former efforts, as it contained an enormous amount of information of a very interest ing nature, written in a concise and simple style, worded in such a manner that its intention cannot be mistaken by the merest tyro in public works. Mr. Baxter’s March report refers particularly to a general system of drainage for the County, and includes in his scheme all the important works of that nature required in the various districts in the County, and ■which are estimated to cost £15,730, of which £4,500 is placed down as the estimated cost of improving the bed of the Hinds River. This being a work of a different nature, and likely to be specially legislated upon, may be set aside for the present, and there then remains £11,230 to expend in drainage. The Treasurer reported having some £IO,OOO available for such works, and it was contemplated that there would probably be some smaller works still to undertake not yet inspected by the Engineer, which would absorb a portion of the balance yet re maining, and it was further decided that a statement of all moneys expended in the various ridings should be supplied in a tabulated form, to show how much each riding has as yet had expended in bridges, drainage, &c., so as to spend the balance equitably. We may therefore expect, at an early date, to hear of all these much needed works being put in hand, and thus place farmers liable to damage by flood ■water in a safe position. Indeed, some of the works mentioned in the schedule are already in hand. The only important work in the Wakanui road district—the drainage of the country on the north side of Wakanui creek near the now approaching completion, and a couple of very necessary works in the Longbeacb district were let at the late meeting, which will relieve a large number of holdings from the periodical deluges which destroy the crops and fences of the farmers. The report also deals with a matter par taking more of a legislative character for the Council to deal with than forming part of the Engineer’s duties, which, we take it, are purely of an executive nature. His opinion is that the variousßoad Boards ought to contribute towards the cost of the drainage works, and he asks the Council to fix the proportion of their pay ments. Here we must differ from the re port; and we think the majority of the Council is of our opinion. The works are of such a nature, some of them being in two or more districts, that they must necessarily be under the supervision and control of a central body such as tbe Council, and the Council having as sumed to itself the major portion of the Road Boards’ functions, in under taking such works ought to be liable for the whole cost.

For our own part we would far rather have seen the largo sums spent by the Council in bridges devoted to works of the nature now proposed to be undertaken. Those bridges are built across streams where tolerable, if not first-class, fords exist; they are timber structures, which in six years’ time will require re-decking, and other expensive repairs ; they are not re-productive, and, more than all they could have been very well done with out. Another reason, and a very strong one, against the expenditure on these bridges is the fact that a large proportion of their cost is not expended in the County, the whole of the timber and iron work, which constitutes by far the largest portion of the contract price, being spent in payments to Australian timber mer chants, and Christchurch iron merchants. With works such as drainage the whole cost is in the direction of employing labor, and as there is a general feeling that the “ unemployed ” will be in strong force in the coming winter, we cannot but endorse the County Councils’ decision to carry out works which will absorb as much as pos sible of that labor.

In the report, the improvement of the Hinds river is spoken of as a work which will require Govern ment support. That, we imagine^can only be obtained by the institution of a Board of Conservators, by whom those requiring work of this nature to be done can have it executed by paying a special rate for the purpose, and then obtaming an equal amount from the Gorex-nmeut in the shape of a subsidy. The work contemplated on tho banks of this river is of a peculiar nature, from the fact that the river bed is some seven feet higher than the adjoining land, which is principally swamp ; con sequently heavy embankments will have to be thrown up on each side of the river to confine it within decent limits. As it is at present, the river-bed is dry for some nine months in the year ; and perhaps one day in the year, when an “old man” flood comes down, the river Hinds assumes a width of three or four miles, covering paddocks, crops, fences, cattle, and sheep. But all this extent of land, fronting on this river for some ten miles, is in the hands of three occupiers, and it is pro perty of a kind that will require a large expenditure on the part of the owners before it will become reproductive ; and until it is drained to such an extent that the plough can be put into it, there is very little use in trying to cut it up into small farms, for the purpose of settling families on. The only possible method of utilising such properties is by the method now in vogue—thorough, but expensive drainage, followed by sheep and cattle grazing, as rapidly as the ground is rendered sufficiently film to carry them. Enormous sums have been laid out by the owners of these properties in draining the swamps, sums in comparison to which this £4500 is a mere flea bite, besides which, moro than that sum has been expended in the same sort of work to drain the roads near the Hinds, and we do not think that now all the arterial work is completed, the Council should object to finish tho work which is so .nearly done. The country to be benefitted by the Hinds being kept in a defined channel is most important, from the fact that the proprietors intend shortly to cut the whole block up into small farms ; and thfre is a sufficient area to cany fully a hundred small farmers and their families on one of the richest blocks of land in the world. But it would be a cruel thing to endeavor to induce such settlers to purchase ahome stcad, whilst there is the slightest chance of loss of life and property by the over flow of that most eccentric mountain tor rent. Such a work would have been of ten times more real value to tho country at large than ten bridges over the Ashbur ton river.

More Libel. —We are informed that a criminal information for libel has been laid hy the pioneer lawyer of Ashburton against the pioneer journalist. The merits of the case are to be heard at the usual sitting of the R.M. Court on Friday next. Montague Mosley. —A telegram an nounces that the “scarifier” of Pastor Chiniquy, Montague Mosley, has been re manded from Timaru to Christchurch on a charge of obtaining 3s. under false pre tences from a tailor. New Business. —Messrs. Everett Bros, open to-day in Mr. J. E. Bucbannan’s old auction rooms, with a stock of soft goods. The appearance of their windows last night was very attractive, and what between their show of finery and Mr. Alfred Harrison’s eloquence next door, there ought to be a big crowd in Havelock street to-morrow afternoon. Important to Gas Consumers. —Mr. J. Dolman of this town lias, for atv experi ment, fitted up one Horne’s patent gas re gulators to the gas meter at Quill’s Hotel. The patentee claims that his invention saves from 25 to 30 per cent, of gas. The regulator at present shows a small saving, having been used for a fortnight, but we refrain from stating any particulars until the month is up, when when are promised full particulars as to its capabilities. The Timaru Boxing Day Riots.—Six of the Timaru rioters were convicted be fore Judge Ward this week at Timaru, but sentence was deferred by the Judge in response to an application by Mr. Stout, counsel for tho prisoners, who contended that the Judge bad admitted evidence irrelevant to the case, and calculated to prejudice tho case against the prisoners, inasmuch as his Honor had asked whether at any previous time religious processions had marched through Timaru, and had been replied to by a witness that Father Henncbory’s procession had marched with green colors, and had been unmolested. There were other points on which Mr. Stout founded his application, which was for a new trial, and the Judge decided to submit them to the Supreme Court, mean while to admit the prisoners to hail in L2OO each, with two sureties for each pri soner of LIOO each. Special Rate. —ln another column a notification will ho found declaring the County Council’s intention to levy a special rate in the Forks district, for pay ment of the protective works latety erected there. Promotion. —We hear that Mr. S. G. Maddison, master of the Old Men’s Home, Ashburton, is to be removed at the end of the present month to the Orphan Asylumn at Burnham. Short op Trucks Already. —Although the grain season can as yet hardly be said to have commenced there is already a scarcity of trucks. On Friday evening there was not a single waggon at the Ashburton station, and a dozen loaded drays were in attendance to discharge their freight, which had to be taken into store. At Chertsey 26 loaded drays were at the station at an early hour in the morning, but not a truck was to be had, and the goods shed is piled to the rafters and the grain is being stacked outside. What the upshot will he in a month, when carting is in full swing, is more than we can undertake to say, probably a scarcity of tarpaulins. Flower Show. —The Horticultural Show takes place in the Town Hall to day. Although most of our floricul turists have not had time to got up any very extensive gardens here yet, wo un derstand the show will not bo a despicable one by any means. A Missing Harmonium. —ln a feud be tween two sections of the temperance advocates at Onehunga, who had privately purchased a harmonium, some person or persons unknown entered the Masonic Hall at night and removed the harmonium, and the charter of the Hope of Manukau Lodge. The charter has since been re covered, but not the harmonium. The Lodge hopes to obtain a clue to its where abouts.

Electors’ Registrars. —The registrars under the new Registration of Electors’ Act have been gazetted. The Mount Somers Railway.— A party of Government surveyors have arrived in town for the purpose of completing the surveys for the extension of the Mount Somers railway line, and they commence operations to-day. Oxide of Manganese has been dis covered in the hills near Ashburton, and a sample was brought into town and tested. The mineral is valued at LlO per ton in England, and a very large quantity could be obtained. The place where it is dis covered is easily accessible, we hear, but the discoverer does not care to reveal its locality yet awhile. Gold. —Those interested in gold mining will read the following telegram from Grahamstown with interest :—The New Whau Company expect to come upon the Golden Sun lead, which gave the Alburnia Company such a good dividend, in 12ft. more sinking. They will break down a reef in the winze about the middle of next week. Shares are going up to 275. 6d., firm (buyers), in consequence of the excellent indications. The Mormons and the Ladies. —The Mormon agitation in Auckland seems to havo given discontented wives an idea of escaping from their unhappy existence, and applications to Court for separation orders are on the increase. Probably tho result will be an exodus of married women from Auckland for Utah, where they will find they have leapt from the fryingpan into the tiro. Unclaimed Letters. —The following is a list of letters from places beyond the colony received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of January and remaining unclaimed on Ist March, 1870 : —G. Appleton, Henry Marlartic, H. S. Ball, James Payne, David Crawford, Walter Staff (2), W.’ Hayward, Walter Williamson, James M'Avoy—care of John Small, —W. Jones (2), A. O. Weston. Ashburton High School Board. —A meeting of the High School Board was held at the County Council offices at 1 p.m. on Thursday. Present —Dr. Trevor (Chairman), Messrs. Saunders, Wright, Walker, and Grigg. The Board decided to apply to the Wakanui Road Board for the payment of Ll 4 for shingle taken out of the reserve on Jones’ road, one-third of that amount to bo re-payable to Mr. Carter for compensation for surface dam age. Dr. Trevor and Mr. Walker were appointed a committee to arrange for lend ing the Board’s funds at tho rate of 8 per cent., and it was decided to plant the re serve on two sides, a width of half a chain, and to let it by auction for five years.

TELEGRAPHIC.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Reuter's.) London, March 2. With reference to the statements made last month that Persia proposed to occupy the Province of Sistan, it now transpires that Persia has abandoned her intended expedition into the Province. It is further partially confirmed that the British Government will not permit Persia to oc cupy Herat. Two very valuable pure bred bulls have been purchased at Oxford by Mr. M'Cul loch, for shipment to Australia. At the wool sale to-day 8,400 bales were offered, making a total of 1,25,000 bales catalogued since the opening. The market to-day was firm, and there was an active demand for all discriptions. Prices have further advanced id. to Id. all round. Three per cant, consols on change at 97-| ; 5 per cent. Now Zealand loan, 102 ; 4i New Zealand lean, %i. "Adelaide wheat has declined one shil ling, and is now quoted at 59 per 4961b5. ex warehouse. London, March 3, The 5 per cent. New Zealand loan is quoted at 102 ex dividend ; the 4| per cent. New Zealand loan at 9(5i ex dividend. Adelaide wheat is quiet at 595. per 4901b5. ex warohor.se. The tallow market is steady at last quotations. The total stock in London on the Ist instant was 17,600 casks. At the wool sales to-day, 8,700 bales were offered, making a total of 134,300 offered since the opening. To-day’s auction was firm, and bidding animated. Grissell, who was committed for breach of privilege of the House of Commons last year, has been re-arrested on the same charge. Constantinople, March. 2. The recent attempt on the lives of the Russian officials connected with the Em bassy at Stamboul, is proved to have been without political significance, Constantinople, March 3. Commeroff, one of the attaches to the Russian Embassy, recently wounded at Stamboul by the shot of an assassin, has died of the injuries he received. St. Petersburg, March. 2. There have been great festivities in this city to-day in honor of the anniversary of the accession of the Czar. Groat enthu siasm was displayed by the people, and the Czar has received a letter from the Emperor of Germany, containing con gratulations and expressions of lifelong friendship. St. Petersburg, March 3. General Melikoff has been compelled to fire on the Nihilists, but the shots did not take effect. One Nihilist has been arrested. AUSTRALIAN. (Reuter’s 7etegrams.) Melbourne, March 3. There have been 190 Cantatas received in competition for the prize offered for a cantata to be performed at the opening of the Exhibition. Mr. Service is busily engaged forming a new administration, the personnel of which will bo known to-morrow. The fol lowing have been named as being likely to form part of the new Ministry : —Messrs. Murray Smith, Cooper, Bent, Kerford and Sir O. G. Duffy. Sir C. M'Mahon is spoken of as likely to be appointed to the Speakership. Darriwell and Caspian are firm favorites for the Cup. The shipments of wheat which have ar rived have been sold at an advanced price. Campbell, a notorious aboriginal des perado, has shot a black tracker in the arm. The barque Gazelle has brought to Bris bane eighteen of the crew of the ship Meta, which has been wrecked on the Solomon Group. She also brings a family named Treleaven, who were on board at the time the vessel was wrecked. Melbourne, March 4. The new Ministry has been formed as follows ;—Mr. Service, Premier and Trea surer ; Mr. Ramsay, Colonial Secretary and Minister for Education; Mr. Kerford, Attorney-General ; Mr. Madden, Minister of Justice ; Mr. Gillies, Minister for Rail ways ; Mr. Duffy, Minister of Lands ; Mr. R. Clark, Minister for Mines ; Mr. Bent, Minister for Public Works ; Mr. Cuthbert, Postmaster-General and_ Com missioner of Customs ; Mr. Francis and Mr. Anderson without office. The House will again meet on May 11. Sailed—Albion, for New Zealand. Sydney, March 4. The Legislative Assembly last night refused to vote a salary for an assistant to the Private Secretary of the Governor, or an increase to the salary and forage allowance of his Aide-cle-Oamp. Strong exception was taken to a statement by Sir Hemy Parkes, Premier, that the increases have been submitted in compliance with a minute from the Governor,

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, March 5. The captain of an American whale ship at Russell, Bay of Islands, is in a lino fix. Two parties claim the American Consular agency, and both parties produce cre dentials. A Ministerial communication has been received by the Education Board warning them not to anticipate in future Govern ment grants. The Education Board refused to sanc tion the establishment of a cadet corps in connection with the Thames public schools. At the election of three members of the District Board of Education, Dr. Campbell, and Messrs. L ike and Prince were elected. Mr. David Goldie was defeated. 120 School Committees voted. There are to be great festivities on Thursday at Stanley, Waitemata, on Mr. J. C. Firth’s estate, to celebrate the opening of the Upper Thames river navi gation. Two members of the Ministry are expected to be present, also the members for the Thames, Waikato, and Auckland, and the Thames Mayor, as well as a number of Maori chiefs. A large number of applications are being made for separation orders by married women. Some singular facts have come to light in connection with the recent Mormon scandal. Mrs. Rucky, the wife of a fish hawker, who tried to bolt with Elder Pearce by the mail steamer, says she -was very unhappy at home, owing to the harshness of her husband. She appealed to Pearce for advice at several prayer meetings held by the Mormons, who recommended her to pray for guidance. She alleges she saw the Virgin in the night, and an angel told her to go to Utah. Mrs. Jackson, Christchurch, a widow and three children, accompanied Elder Pcarcc to Salt Lake. Mr. Whitaker’s secretary, in reply to a communication irom the Cambridge Farmers' Club, said the weight of profes sional testimony went against the exist ence of pleuro-pneumonia in Auckland. Mr. Kinloch, V.S., commenting on the letter emphatically reiterates that the dis ease does exist. Grahamstown, March 5. The case of Driscoll versus the Norwich Union Insurance Company, claiming LSO, part of amount of insurance money, was concluded, after two days’ sitting. Judgment, -was given for plaintiff. Considerable interest was taken in the case, and the evidence conflict ing, the agent of the company swearing positively that he had not received the renewal premium. Three witnesses swore as positively to the contrary. The address of counsel occupied nearly four hours. Other cases are likely to result from this one. Scarlet fever is spreading. There has been a stormy meeting of the County Council, members accusing each other of malpractices in the sale of the balance of the iron imported by Go vernment for the large water race sold by the County. Napier, March 3. Mary Strafford, a little girl six years of ago, daughter of an employd of the railway, died on Tuesday evening from lockjaw, caused by a cut in the hand, the result of a fall. The wound was but slight and no serious consequences were anticipated at the time of the accident. Waitara, March 5. The Native Commission commenced sit ting this morning. Between sixty and seventy natives were present, amongst them were several of influence, including the brother of the celebrated William King, Mrs. Simoon, and an intelligent looking half-caste has also attended to give evidence. Many natives in this district are staunch believers in Te Wliiti, and contribute very liberally towards his sup port, and are providing food &c., for his monthly meeting at Parihaka. Some na tives present are anxious to have their titles to land investigated individually,'but others also interested in the same land, and who reside at Parihaka object to it. The Commission will probably take all evidence to be given here by to-morrow afternoon, and hold one or two sittings at Werihi, some few miles from Waitara. The Maoris were loud and cordial in their greeting to Sir W. Fox when he arrived. Wellington, March 5. The man who was killed by a fall of gravel at Featherston was John Wood field, aged 37. Mr. Dick, M.H.R., the recently ap pointed Colonial Secretary, arrived to-day, and was sworn in. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency report, under date London, 2nd Maich— Wool sales progress firmly. They com prise about 187,000 bales. The list is now closed. 20,000 bales have been sent to the manufacturing districts. Direct sales will close on the 12th. Up to date 121.000 bales have been sold ; the princi pal advances have been in crossbred, superior greasy, superior combing, washed, and scoured. Competition by both Homo and foreign buyers is active. The next sales will commence on 29th prox., 350.000 bales being admissable. Tallow market is quiet, best mutton being worth L 37, and best beef L 35 10s. per ton. Foreign arrivals are light. Wheat —Ade- laide is worth GOs., and New Zealand 575. per 4961b5. The leather market is flat. A report has j ust reached town that one man has been killed and another seriously injured by a fall of gravel in a ballast pit at Featherston. Typhoid fever is prevalent in some parts of the city. The flower show was a great success. The deputation appointed at the recent public meeting interviewed Government on the necessity of pushing on the Wel lington-Foxton railway. The answer was that the matter will be considered by the Railway Commission. Kumara, March 5. An important case was decided by the Bench tr-daja L. Seebeck was summoned for having a public billiard room open, contrary to the bye-laws of the Borough, without alicense, according to the Municipal Corporations Act. Mr. Warner, as coun sel for defendant, contended that billiard rooms were never contemplated to come under the clause referred to, but the Bench hold that although not specially de fined, billiard rooms were public places of amusement. The case was, however, dis missed through the inefficiency of the evidence to prove the chaage. This case was tried as a test case. Timaru, March 5. Mr. Mosley, the anti-Chiuiquy lecturer, was remanded to Christchurch on a charge of obtaining 3s. from a tailor by false pre tences. At the District Court, Frederick Arthur Sims, formerly a wholesale merchant, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment for larceny. The prisoner had sold goods out of bond which lie previously conveyed to the National Bank, and, acting on the advice of his friends, refused to hand the proceeds over to the Bank manager. He received an excellent character from a number of merchants, including the Mayor of Timaru, some of whom had known him thirteen years. William Tait, for indecent assault, received a sentence of twelve mouths and one flogging in gaol. William Halford, for assaulting his wife, was sentenced to two months, and Duncan Cruickshank, for fraudulent insolvency, to nine months. Frank Poff, charged with fraudulent insolvency, was acquitted. Dunedin, March 5. Arrived—Wellington, from the North. Sailed Penguin, for the North ; Te Anau, for Melbourne. The Dunedin Presbytery has appointed a thanksgiving day for the bountiful harvest. Chiniquy challenges the Roman Catho lic Bishop of Dunedin to show that the persecution laws of the Church of Rome have ever been repealed, and that he (the

Bishop) is not pledged by a solemn oath to exterpate all Protestants as soon as ho has the power to do so. William Mitchell, aged 14, was drowned in the Taieri near the ferry while bathing. A younger lad wtio was with him got frightened and ran away for assistance. At the City Police Court, two boys, aged 13 and 14, were sent to the Indus trial School for two years, for petty larceny. Two other boys, charged with escaping from the school, were remanded as the master was absent from town.

THE NELSON PRIZE FIRING.

(By Telegraph. ) Rifle-camp, Beigiitwater, March 4. The eleventh match is just completed. The remaining scores arc—Dal/.icl, 7i ; Webster, Lieut. Macintosh, and King— each 08 ; Rogers and Purnell—each 67 ; Richardson, G. Price, Norris, M'Koo, and M'Kenzie (Blenheim)—each 06; Lieut. Adams, Milne, and Thornburn — each 65 ; Christie, Monk, E. Smith, Lieut. Ballinger, Stagg, Soppor, Menzios, and Mair—each 64 ; Kening, Skinner, R. Bannister, and Appleby—each G 3 ; A. Ballinger, Gumming, and Harkness—each G2 ; Ross, Winton, Fenton, Badger, Sergt. Doigc, and Griffiths —each GI ; Beach, Hutton, Des Farges—each 60; Marshall, Downie, W. Adams—each 59 ; Coventry, Wcmyss, and Dudy —each 58 ; Haines, Kitching, Pink, A. Sutton, Gilchrist, and Peach—s 7; Hutch inson, Lewer, and Martin— each 50; Sergt. Ballinger, 54 ; Taylor, 53 ; Stafford and Fox each 52 ; Capt. Thompson, 51 ; Rutherford, 51. March 5. Ninth Match-Open ; 300, 400, and 500 yds.; seven shots at each distance. Prizes : Ist, LlO ; 2nd, L 9 ; 3rd, L 8; 4th, LG ; sth, L 5 ; Gth, L 3 ; eight at L2, and thirteen at LI. The prize winners in No. 9 match are : —A. Thomas (Thames), 75 ; Lieut. Payn ter (Nelson) 73 ; Serg. Purnell (Wanga nui), 73 ; Crossman (Nelson), 73 ; Lieut. Roger (Blenheim), 72; Turner (Blenheim), 72; Harding (Oamaru), 72 ; Gunner McKenzie (Wellington), 72 ; Achcson (Riverton) 71 ; Fenton (Thames), 71 ; Lieut. Skinner (Auckland), 70 ; Woolley (Auckland), 70; Richardson (Dunedin), 70 ; Appleby (Christchurch), 70; Best (Nelson), 70 ; Lieut. Somerville (Wanga nui), 69 ; Griffiths (Blenheim), 09 ; Sergt. Hill (Christchurch), 69 ; Fair (Auckland), 09 ; R. Hooker (Taranaki), 09 ; 0. France (Wellington), 09 ; Sergt. Ross, 09 ; Lieut. Adams (Nelson), 09; Griffiths (Blenheim), 08 ; Hood (Blenheim), G 8 ; Sergt. King (Oamavn), OS ; S. Hooker (Taranaki), OS ; Okey (Taranaki), 09. The remaining scores arc.—Lieut. Fer ret and Wear—each 68 ; W. Ballinger, Smith, Beach, Capt Wilson, J. Moore (Nelson), Webster, G. Millar, J. Haslett —each 67 ; Cloustou, Gell, Fox, Arm strong, Rowlings, G. Price, Wemyss— each—GO ; Kerr, Buckley, A. Ballinger, Hay, Coventry, Marshal, M'Grcdie, Tay lor, Bannister, Menzies, Capt. Ellis— each—os ; Christie. Jameson, Ponk, Mor rison. Hutchinson, Lieut. Strange, Cur rie, M. J. Moore, Coleman, W. Adams —each 04; Mair, J. Hunter, Dalziel, Maddock, Mouschcr—each 33 ; Hale, Edy, J. B. Hunter—each 02 ; Gordon, Milne, Haycock, Kenny, Bradley, C. Bird, Ballinger, Gilchrist —each 01 ; Henderson, T. Wimsett, F. France, Bad ger, M‘Kee—each 60 ; Black, Stone, Clarke, M‘Rae, Crowe, Sinclair, Cochrane —each 59 ; J. Doidge, Harkness, Thurs ton, F. Sutton, Barriball—each 58 ; H. Dixon, Morris, Holmes, W. Thomson, Laird—each 57 ; W. Batt, 5G ; Keller and Hutchinson —each 55; Jessop and Lyon —each 53 ; H. Hall and H. Rose—each 52 ; Winton and T. Smith—each 51 ; H. Sutton and Strachan—each 48 : Neale, 47 ; M. Stratford, 39. The Championship match will be com pleted to-morrow afternoon. 8 p.m. The first three ranges in Match eight (last for the carbine belt) are completed, but the GOO range will be fired to-morrow afternoon. The highest aggregate now are—A. Thomas (Thames), 250 ; T. Wimsett (Nelson), 245 ; Burr (Welling ton), 245 ; W. Parslow (Thames), 243 ; Gordon (Thames), 241 ; Somerville (Wan ganui), 240. The totals of the three ranges of No. 8 match are A. Thomas andT Wimsett— each 74; Lieut. Gordon, 72 ; Lieut. Bennett, and Somerville—each 71; Jami son, Bairiball, and Henderson—each 70 ; Parslow and C. Bird—each C 9 ; J. Moore, Rowlings, Dixon, J. Thomas, and Fathers —each C 8 ; Keller, Burr, Armstrong, and Woolley—each 07; Froarson, Clouston, Lieut. Johnston, Monson, Laird, C. France, and Shone—each 06 ; Bennett, Coleman, Sergt. Ross, Lieut. Hunter, and Aickcu —each Go ; W. Rose, D. Thurston, H. Rose, M'Lean, Moridge, and Sinclair—each 64 ; D. Hood, Smith, and Munse each G 3 ; Clark, Sergt. Thomson, and Howie—each G2 ; Fox, Lees, Lieut. Strange, Morrison, and Sergt. Hill—each 61 ; P. Smith, 59 ; Holmes, 58 ; Lieut. Black, M'Crcdie, and J. Moore—each 57; Robinson and J. Thurston —each 50 ; Sergt. Scott and Turner each 55 ; H. Wimsett, 53 ; Currie, 44. The tenth match was completed this evening. The winners are—Foller, 43 ; Frouic, 41 ; Hunter, 41 ; M'Rae, 40 ; Ellis, 40. The other scores are—Strachan, 40 ; F. R. Jones and Jessop—each 39 ; Prince and Harding—each 36 ; Carkeok, 31 ; Haycock, 2G ; Hutchinson, 20. The four highest scorers for the Cham pion Rifle Belt are—Okey, Taranaki, 253 ; Purnell, Wanganui, 259 ; Rogers, Blen heim, 240; Webster, Dnndin, 245. The remaining seven shots to decide the cham pionship will be tired to-morrow.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

• ASHBURTON— Friday, March 5. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) NEGLECTED CHILDREN. Three children named Dudley, aged 9, 6, and 4, were charged with being “neglected children.” Constable Beaumont deponed that the father, R. Dudley, had been drinking heavily for some weeks, and the children were in the habit of spending their time running about the streets. He had visited the house, and it was in a filthy condition. Complaints bad been made by the neighbors. The children were very dirty and ragged. John Candish, boardinghouse keeper— Lived next door. He believed the child ren were well fed, but Dudley when drunk used very bad language. When he was sober he was a good father, but lately he had been drinking very heavily. Dudley denied using bad language when drunk. F. Nelson, sworn—l know the children, and have hoard the father using had lan guage to them. When he is drinking they run about the streets without anyone to look after them. R. Dudley, sworn—l am a well-sinker Have been out looking for work lately. I get in a woman to wash once a week. The magistrate said that he could order the children to be sent to the reformatory, and he asked Dudley what he could pay to support them. Dudley said he could pay nothing. He had brought the smallest up from eight months old. The magistrate said he could not say they looked like starved children. He did not like to take them from the father, but he would dismiss the case, and request the police to report on it again in a fortnight. civil cases. C. Braddell v. H. B. Johnstone. —Claim L 8 16s. 2d. Amount paid into court. Costs allowed, H 3a.

Poyntz v. Prosper.—Claim LG 16s. 2d S. E. Poyntz deposed to the’amount being due. The defendant, who was very deaf, after a deal of shouting to make him hear, explained that the claim was for stakes delivered, and the dispute between the parties was ns to whether the stakes were delivered inside or outside the bush, the value being 9s. per 100 in the bush, or 11s. outside. Defendant swore to the delivery outside the bush. Judgment for L 5 14s. 2d., and costs Li lls. a cow CASE. Little v. Dully.—Claim L2O, for breach of warranty in purchase of two cows. Mr. Branson for plaintiff, Mr. O’Reilly for defendant. Robert Little, sworn—l purchased two cows from defendant for Ll 3. The re ceipt produced was signed by Duffy, who delivered them. They were sold as being in calf. I have had them ever since. One of them lias not calved. I saw the cows in Duffy’s paddock on January Bth, and thought they were both springing. I agreed to give him Ll 3 when they were delivered at my house at the Hinds. They were brought to mo on the 10th. I have had to hand feed the cow, which has not calved. The cost has been about L 4 4s. The other cow gives about four gal lons per cloy. I don’t think the cow would fetch more than L 3 now. By Mr. O’Reilly.—My attention was n< t drawn to the cow being in milk by Hickey. I told him to tell Duffy I wanted to see him, I can swear the cow was not in calf when delivered to me. For the defence, William Crow, farmer, Coldstream, deponed to seeing the cows three days previous to Little buying them. They were both in calf, and ought to have calved about a week afterwards. By Mr. Branson—The cows were in a tussock paddock which had flax in one corner. Cows will sometimes plant tluir calves in flax. I have a calf in my pad dock which don’t belong to me. It came out of the paddock in which the cows were throe days after the cows were sent away, and it was about three or four days old. I did not tell or send word to Little till Feb. Stb. John Hickey, laborey, deponed to Little haying told him to tell Duffy to come and take the cow away, as ho thought she had calved. I don’t know much about cows myself. Rosanna Paget deponed to having seen the cow in question out of Little’s paddock, and being chased about. P. Duffy, the defendant, also gave evi dence. Counsel having addressed the Bench, his Worship said that from the evidence it was plain to him that the cow had calved previous to the sale, and although she may have been sold in ignorance of the fact, he would give damages for the difference in the present value of the cow, L 3 ; for the extra feed of the cow for eight weeks, L 4 4s. ; loss of milk, Ls—total damages Ll2 45., and costs L2 Bs.

LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT.

The usual monthly meeting of this Board was held on Monday, the Ist March Present—Messrs. Grigg (Chair man), Chapman, and Clark. CORRESPONDENCE. A letter was received from Mr. E. G. Wright, apologising for his absence, and suggesting certain steps to be taken with regard to having the district legally divided into wards. WARD SYSTEM. As two of the members were absent, it was decided by those present that a special meeting of the Board should beheld that day fortnight, at 3 o’clock p.m., to fix the boundaries of the future wards, this being a necessary part of the petition to the Governor to have them gazetted. PRIVATE CREEK. Mr. Win. Stoddart wrote asking the Board to clear out a creek situated on his land. It was decided that as this creek was on private property, and the overflowing of it did not injure any road, the Board hid nothing whatever to do witli it, and that the Olork reply to Mr. Stoddart to that effect. COMPENSATION. Mr. .John McQuilkin claimed five pounds as compensation for damage done to his crop by the entry of the Board on his land for the purpose of taking gravel. The Surveyor said that after a gravel pit had been opened, it was found that there was too much Water to allow of its being worked. The ground was therefore care fully re-levclletl,.and allithe damage done was the destruction of a quarter of an acre of oats. The Board decided to offer Mr. McQuilkin one pound as compensation. ford’s road. The Surveyor reported that no tender had been received for claying Ford’s road. He was instructed to advertise .again. Tenders to be opened at the special meet ing. RATES. As L 771 odd of road rates were reported as still outstanding, the collector was strictly enjoined to continue taking out summonses against all defaulters forth with. PAY-SHEET. Accounts amounting to LlB2 10s. lOd. were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned.

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

<£, The usual monthly meeting of the Waka nui Road Board was held on Thursday. Present—Messrs. Fricdlander (Chairman pro tern.) J. Hunt, and J. Brown : AN OPEN RESERVE. , Mr. William Rose wrote, objecting to pay the rent at which he tendered for a reserve, owing to the gate being left open for the purpose of contractors taking shingle out. It was resolved that Mr. Rose be allowed to withdraw his tender, and the reserve was then let to Mr. Wilkie at 10s. per acre. A NEWSPAPER ACCOUNT. The proprietors of the “ Lyttelton Times ” wrote, asking for payment of LI 175., for subscriptions due by the old Ashburton Road Board. The letter was referred back to the applicants. GRAVER PITS. Mr. George Roberts applied for pay ment of L4O for two acres of land at New lands taken for gravel pits. It was resolved to offer Mr. Roberts Ll 5 per aero. Mr. B. Hampton wrote, demanding payment of L2O for an acre of land near Cambridge. The Board decided to adhere to their former offer of Ll 5 for the land and L2 10s for the crop destroyed. Mr. F. G. Steadman, Registrar, Can terbury College, asked for payment for shingle taken from reserve 739, in the occupation of Mrs. Gibson. It was resolved to pay lid per yard for the quantity taken. FENCING. Mr. E. M'Girr wrote claiming for half cost of 17 chains of fence between his property and a Road Board reserve. The consideration was postponed for a full meeting of the Board. RATE DEFAULTERS. It was resolved to at once take proceed ings for rates. FINANCIAL. The Chairman reported that he had in terviewed the Longbeach Road Board re specting the adjustment of accounts, and there would be a settlement made before next meeting. The pay sheet was passed for payment. MISCELLANEOUS. It was resolved—“ That all the main roads be cleared of thistles, and to repair the Wakanui township road.” The Surveyor was instructed to report on the state of the Road Board cottages. The Board then adjourned.

GAMBLING HELLS.

Every now and then we hear, from some part or other of the colony, of a raid hav ing been made upon the hotels, for breaches of some description or other of the Licensing Act The latest is from i Wellington, where the police have been successful in gaining convictions against j licensed victuallers for allowing gambling X in their houses after midnight. In one of the cases reported, that of the To Aro Hotel, it was stated that mere lads from 18 to 20 had been permitted to stay in the house till late hours indulging in the dangerous dissipation, and the R.M. in dealing with the case, took occasion to rap the landlord smartly over the knuckles for harboring the young men, at the same time adding that as Chairman of the Licensing Commission he would use his influence to have the license cancelled. We cordially agree with’ the Resident Magistrate in his clecisjgn, and hope he will be successful in slmgSmg up a house conducted as Landlord M'Ardle’s is proved to have been. To a large portion of the community hotels are a home. There are many young men who prefer living in good hotels to making use of boarding houses, and thousands of people whose mode of living involves almost constant travelling, have to use hotels at every halting place on their journeys. In the interests of the public generally, as well as those persons to whom we have referred, it is imperative that licensed houses should be kept respectably, and the police ought to be supported in every fair and legitimate effort to put down disreputable houses. There is no more powerful agent for the demoralisation of the people than is a badly conducted hotel. This is a fact that does not require any proof ; it is self-evi dent, and none know it better than the police ; for, where hotels exist in which any sort of blackguardism is allowed, where drink can be procured at all hours of the day and night week day and Sun day—the police get their hands full of cases that can be traced directly to these houses as their source. So great a power for evil, then, it becomes the duty of those who regulate the granting of licenses to be prompt in their action in dealing with hells of the To Aro description, and to show no leniency whatever. To allow their existence is to put a premium on the nursing of crime, and an insult to the men who hold licenses and conduct their houses with a due regard to the law and their own self-respect. A man who conducts his hotel in such a way that no respectable person need be afraid to enter it and spend a night in it while travelling, deserves in these times the moral coun tenance of the community in which he lives, and in his interest action should certainly bo taken against any hotel keeper who is so careless of his own character, the good name of his house, and the comfort of his patrons, as to permit a congregation of gamblers, young or old, to swarm in his rooms till all hours of the night. It ought to be the duty of the Commissioners to rid the community of such houses, and to be very inquisitive as to the character and antecedents of the men who apply for licenses ; but in too many instances the Commissioners are content with not always completely satisfactory evi dence that there is nothing against an applicant’s character, when the * ‘ nothing ” is there only because “nothing ” has been hunted up. Any man able to raise the needful funds to start a hotel in a place where he is not known is considered quite suitable as a publican. No matter what his antecedents —they seldom come up, and care is taken by him that they will not, if they are not clean ; but a close scrutiny would cause the rejection of many in this colony who do obtain licenses. The Licensing Benches, too, we think, should be differently con stituted. With many of the Commis sioners no fauP whatever can be found, but the selection of gentlemen to occupy the Licensing Bench is not always happy under the nomination system, and we con tend that the Commissioners ought to be the representatives of the people in this matter as much as the.members of County or

A NEW AND CURIOUS CLERGY LIST.

❖ The process of extracting sunbeams from cucumbers was, we believe, says the “Rock,” attempted at Laputa, though with indifferent success ; but the at least equally difficult feat of making a “ comedy ” out of the “ Clergy List ” has been triumphantly performed at Shipston on-Stour by E. G. P., of Newbold Rectory. Here under the unassuming title of “The Clergy List Revised and Classified,” a young lady has produced the most enter taining brochure we have met with for many a day. To Shakespeare’s question, “ What’s in a name ?” she replies by. showing us that a very great deal may be made out of the names of the clergy when subjected to her clever manipulations. Thus she analyses their “ Colours,” and finds there are 70 White to 4 Black, and 2 Blacker ; only 4 Blush (not a tithe of what we should have expected), though 3 are Pink and 2 Scarlet; 64 are Green and 76 are Brown. There are 2 Ushers and ’ 19 Birches to 11 miserable Boys; 2 Flints to 8 Steel. Under Anatomy we find 4 Bodies, though with only 3 Heads ; there is, however, 1 additional Pate ; 11 Temples have only 2 Hairs and 1 Love lock ; there is 1 Boni-face, but with only 4 Teeth (N.B. Mr. Tooth, of Hatcham, is one of these) ; 3 Bones to 4 Backs; 1 Heel to 5 Feet, 5 Hands and 3 Legs, Only a solitary cleric has any Blood in his veins. All must admit that the “Parties in the Church ” are very un fairly represented by their names, for we find only 1 Broad, 2 Low, and 4 Dry. Of High there is not a trace ! But we get an inkling of what is going on when we learn that there are already no fewer than 14 Abbots, 7 Priors, 4 Monks, and 8 Nunns. Their dresses and decorations are also calculated to excite uneasiness, for Hoods and Capes abound, while there are also 9 Garlands, 2 Banners, 3 Images, 12 Crosses, 1 Crucifix, and 1 Crozier (among 12 Bishops). In the musical department we have ISingers and Fidlcrs in abundance. . Although it is unlawful for the clergy to embark in “Trade,” we find a prodigious number of Bakers, Butchers, Taylors (no fewer than 107 of these, but not one too many considering the amount of tailoring now required), Arc. In the column de voted to “Useful Clergy,” we find Pitchers, Potts, Canns, &c. The Bangs, of whom there are 38, outnumber the Knights by nearly 2to 1. The “ Qualities of the Clergy ” open a very wide field. Here we find both Old and Young, some are Bright, others Moody, 5 are Blind and 2 Cross, G are in Bliss and 6 in Pain, 11 have not ceased to Hope, but there are 4 Brokers, of whom our fair authoress takes no account. There are also 3 Guys and 1 Bogie, 1 Wildman and 1 Wiseman. The clerical aviary is well furnished, for there are 2 Crows, 9 Ravens, 1 Day, 5 Rooks, 1 Jay, 1 Nightingale, 1 Gull, 1 Bunting, 1 Robin (to 3 Wrens), 5 Sparrows, 6 Finches, 28 Martins, 1 Swallow, 2 Doves, 3 Eagles, 3 Falcons, 1 Hawk, 1 Stork, and 2 Parrots. There are many other birds in the clerical poultry-yard or game larder, but these find a more appropriate place with “ The Clergy at Table,” for whom a most liberal provision is made. Under this head (we begin, of course, with the Fish) we have 5 Salmon, 3 Haddocks, 2 Her rings, 2 Smelts, 4 Cods,js Whiting, 1 Gray ling, 1 Pike, 3 Roach, and 2 Crabbes. For pieces do resistance we have 16 Bul locks, 7 Kidds, 2 Yeales, (with 8 Bacon, 3 Tongues, and 2 Badhams) 8 Lambs 14 Harts, 1 Stagg, 3 Bucks, 1 Doe, 9 Rocs, 7 Hinds, 2 Fawns, and 1 Eland. For Game and Poultry we have 7 Hares, 2 Rabbits, 1 Cock, X X Duck, 20

THE ABHBTJETON GUARDIAN, SATUEDAY, MAECH 6, 1880.



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NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancrod street adjoining Messrs Orr and Co’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cotter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ton years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to' guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANORED STREET, (Next Orr and Cl's. CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a NOTICE TO FARMERS. fjpHE undersigned will he prepared to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. undersigned arc CASH BUYERS of WHEAT, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES on shipments to London on growers’ account. MILES, HASSAL, & CO., Christchurch ; MILES, ARCHER, & CO., 566 g Timaru. MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., OLD FORTNIGHTLY STOCK SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at ASHBURTON YARDS, on TUESDAY, March 16, 1880. JOSEPH CLARK. February 28, 1880. 550g* TO FARMERS. C. PERCY COX, 427g* Agent, Ashburton.