SHIPPING.

STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. Fok Wellington Hawea, Tins Day, Saturday, Feb. 7. Passengers by 10 pxra. train. Fob Napier, Gisborne, Taubanga, and Auckland —Hawea, Tin’s Day, Satur day Feb. 7. Passengers by 10 p.m. train. To be followed by Rotorua, Thursday, Feb. 12th. , . _ Fob Port Chalmers— Penguin, Tins Hay, Saturday, February 7. Passengers by 12.10 p.m. train To be followed by Arawata, on Tues day, February 10. For Melbourne, via Bluff —Arawata, on Tuesday, Fob. 10. Passengers by 2.10p.ra. train. Cargo till noon. To be followed by Ringarooma, on Tuesday, Feb. 17. For Sydney—Rotorua, Tuesday, Feb. 12. To be followed by the Tavarua on Thurs day, February 2(stli. Fob Hobart Town Ringarooma, on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Fob Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau Waitaki, on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Passengers by 2.10 p.m. train.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs. J. T. Ford and Co. report on the live stock market for the week ending Thursday, February 5, as follows :—The Addington market was fairly supplied with fat sheep and cattle on Wednesday last. The total sent forward comprised 62G0 sheep, 267 cattle and 48 pigs ; mutton at about l|d. pier lb., and beef from 17s. 6d., and, in some instances a shade over. Pigs and lambs are in capital demand. Pork at sd. per lb, and fat lambs at from 6s. to Bs. each. Store cattle are also moving away more freely than they were, and the demand for store sheep is exceed ingly active, especially wethers for stubble feeding and turnip) purposes. There is also a good demand for young merino ewes and wethers, but there are very few offer ing, and buyers of this class of stock, if they must have them, will have to content themselves with good, sound, healthy, full-mouthed sheep. Privately we sold 33 head of fat steers at L 7 15s. to L 8 ss. per head, and fat steers by auction at L 7 12s. 6d. each; also, fat cows at L 6 os. The above prices were equal to about 19s. per lOOlbs. In sheep we quitted all our entries at pirices equal to our quotations. Our fat lambs we quitted at from 7s. to Bs. each. At our skin sale we had the usual attendance of buyers, and sold full fleece skins at from 3s. 91. to 5s each. Pelts at from Is. Id. to Is. 9cl. each, and lambskins at from Is. 6a. to Is. 9d. each. Privately during the week we have sold 2800 cross-breds of mixed sexes at 7s. each, but these sheep were early shorn and the condition was very forward ; also several lines of store cattle at from L 3 17s. 6d to L 4 each. Messrs. Acland, Campbell and Co. re port on the live stock market for the week ending Thursday, Feb. 5, as follows :—At the Addington Yards 6260 sheep were yarded, amongst winch wore several lines of prime cross-bred sheep), one of the best lots in being from St. Leonards. These sheep were driven down from the station, and reflected great credit on the driver, as they looked very fresh and well. The sale of fat sheep was brisk, at about the same rates that have been ruling, or if anything at a slight improvement for best lots. Store sheep did not sell so freely, very few graziers being present. We quote best cross-breds, heavy weights, from Bs. 9d. to 11s.; medium weights, 7s. to B.i. 3d.; light weights, 6s. to Gs. 9d. best merino wethers, 7s. 6d. One line of two-tooth cross-breds, in very good condi tion, went to a grazier at 7s. 6d.; lambs sold from 4s. 6d. to Bs. 207 head of cattle were yarded. There was a good supply of beef, but the market was very dull, and the trade did not apipear at all anxious to opierate ; a considerable lot of fat cattle were therefore turned out unsold. Beef fetched up) to 20s. for lOOlbs., but a good deal was sold at lower prices. There were very few store cattle in, but most of those were sold at late rates. We held the usual fortnightly sale at Timvald on Tues day, when very few stock were yarded, and there was a small attendance, owing to all the farmers being busy harvesting. However, wo cleared nearly all lots at fair prices.

MEMORANDA.

This Day. By Mv. Alfred Harrison, at his rooms, at 12 o’clock—Pines, apples, cocoanuts ; at his yards, at 12 o’clock—Horse, cart, harness, pig ; at his rooms at 1 o’clock —Town section No. 407, Havelock street.

The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1880.

The police are to be congratulated on having obtained a verdict in the sly-grog Belling case yesterday. It is a difficult matter to get at the unlicensed dispenser of alcohol, since the police are debarred by their instructions from taking any active part in procuring evidence to get a conviction, and no respectable man will visit or countenance such illegal business. It therefore becomes necessary, where a conviction is needed, for the police to descend to the employment of a profes sional informer. The individual who ap peared in the role of “public prosecutor” • yesterday, was one of more than ordinarily despicable character. He appeared to imagine himself a benefactor to his species, au£ was evidently not particularly j

truthful in his statements!, for he swore in his evidence that he had been employed by the publicans of the town to on leaver to obtain "a conviction. We tod: the trouble to enquire if such was the ease, a.id the statement was denied by the licensed victuallers. We regret that no better method of bringing offenders i against, the licensing lives to justice tu- j their crimes is practicable. Wo call their tiv.de a crime, because it is a well known fact that a deal of this illicit traffic is carried on in this district, and as a rule the most vill vinous compounds in the shape of chink arc sold. Only this week the police were successful in unearthing a private still, which was probably intended to supply fusel oil to the Mount Somers people, to assist them more rapidly to their death. It is hard to say how the law can be upVheld, and the sly grog dealers brought to justice by satisfactory and reliable evi dence. Some years ago it was looked upion as the duty of the p)o!ice force, at any rats such was the case on the West Coast, where shanties wore numerous, and it was customary to get a strange policeman every few months to drop) on the offenders. It was found that this system was very effec tive. Judge Richmond, however, in one ■)f his charges to the jury, condemned the practice in very strong terms, and said that the piolice force was not established to do informers’ work, and that it was a degradation to that body to have such dirty work indicted on them. Since then the illegal sale of stimulants has increased to an alarming extent in many parts of the colony, and no better remedy hasbeon adopvted than the occasional employment of loafers who are willing for a considera tion to become amateur detectives. Some thing should be done in a matter of such grave importance to a district which sup ports so large a floating population as Ash burton does, and who arc liable to take their lodgings in one of these dens of in famy. Public feeling execrates the avoca tion of an informer ox the “ Thomas ’ description ; but the calling of the regular detective is just as necessary as is that of the pioliceman, and both are res’peotablc enough, and wo can see no reason in the world, if the licensing laws arc to bo en forced, why detectives should nai bo cm ploved to bring pmnishment homo to the breakers of them. With the number of licensed houses all over the colony there is no excuse whatever for men being guilty of ‘‘ shebeening. ” The existence of she beens is a disgrace to any community, and a gross unfairness to men who carry on a legitimate trade in liquor, licensed, by law, and open to the surveillance of the piolice.

Crowded Out. —Pressure on our spn.ce has crowded out a promised summary ox the Registration Act, and a largo quantity of other matter, including a continuation of our Rambling Reporter’s lucubrations on the Wakanui farms—all of which will appear in our next issue. Tim War Paint. —The Longbeacli rate collector is mixing his war paint. We saw him purchase a large stock of law Court stamps. Ratepayers will doubtless be able to put the proper meaning on the official’s intentions. Moke Work for the R.M.—The Wakanui Road Board intend getting in their dues from the ratepayers forthwith ; and the collector gives notice to-day of the necessity for cashing up promptly. The reason of the notice is that the Govern ment will not pay subsidies on rates col lected after March 31st. Villa Sites. —That prettiest of all the suburbs of Ashburton, on tiio banks of the Wakanui crack, the residence of Mr. John Walsh, is to lie cut up, and sold on Feb. 19th next. Messrs. Sdmision Bros, and Gundry advertise in this morning’s columns that they will sell 49 allotments .thereon that date. Tin's sort of chance is not to lie had every day. A Ga?.ib of Grab. —One of those un desirable sort of visitors, of whom wo have a surplus in Ashburton just now, was run in yesterday by the police. Mr. Ten nant appeared as a witness in the sly grog case about noon, and in the evening had, after doing the block, succeeded in reach ing Buticr’s Hotel, where ho snatched a pound note from Miss Butler and bolted, but was promptly arrested, and will have to explain to the R.M. the peculiar man ner he has adopted of collecting subscrip tions from publicans, and he will probably become a tenant cf her Majesty’s for a period. Ax Infernal Machine. —By the courtesy of the police wo inspected last night a structure intended to produce the liquor our American cousins call “chain lightning.” It is an illicit still which, was captured by Trooper Farmer, up in the direction of Alford Forest, and had . not as yet produced any crop, having onty recently arrived at its owner’s manufac tory. The machine is of a very primitive construction, consisting of a tin boiler with a capacity of about 20 gallons, and a make shift arrangement for a worm, which looked like a lot of old fashioned candle moulds soldered together. What between the material of which the “ still ” is made and the sort of stuT of which the pro prietor would have made his spirits, we imagine that there would have soon been a considerable amount of emigration from Alford Forest district to the Lunatic Asylum. Trooper Farmer was a, lucky man in this capture. Ho rvas in search of some stolon drapery and discovered the articles he was in search of, which con cealed the more important capture of the still. The R.M. wll sit on the Lite owner of the still on Tuesday next. Ashburton Horticultural Sooiutv.— The adjourned meeting of members of the above was held in Mr. Ansteo’s Boarding House on Thursday. There was a very good attendance. Mi - . 11. J. Weeks was called to the chair. The Secretary having read the advertisement calling the meeting, as also the minutes of previous meeting, which wore con firmed The Chairman explained the business on which the meeting was con vened. The Secretary was instructed to convey to Mr. E. G. Wright the thanks of the Society for accepting the office of President, and for his annual subscription of L 5 ss. It was resolved —“That the Auditors for this year be elected by the Committee.” The rules, as drafted by the sub-Committee, having been read seriatim, were adopted. It was resolved —“ That the Managing Committee be recommended to get 150 copies of the rules and bye laws printed, and to charge sixpence per copy for same.” It was resolved— “ That to* foster the interests of the Society and encourage horticulture, it is desirable to hold a show in March next ; and that byc law Ho. 2, having reference to exhibits, be suspended in its action for three months, to encourage exhibits at the first show." Messrs. G. Smith, J. and T, Sealey, Charlton, Jacobson, and J. G. Ansteo were appointed a sub-Coramitteo, to arrange prize schedule —three to form a quorum, and further, to make all neces sary arrangements for the holding of the show. The meeting then adjourned sine die. A meeting of the Managing Com mittee v/as then held —Mr. G. Smith in the chair. It was resolved—“ That the show be held on Saturday, March Gth, at the Town Hall, if procurable on that day." Messrs. J. Sealey, Collins, and the Secretary, wore appointed to obtain the use of the hall on the best terms, and make arrangements for advertising at the lowest cost. Mr. Poyntz moved and Mr. Chapman seconded—“ That the recom mendation of the general meeting—re printing rules and bye-laws—bo adopted ; and Messrs Anstoo and Con its were ap pointed to canvass for advertisements to be printed in connection witii the pines. It was agreed to meet again on Tuesday evening, the 10th, at 7,30 p.m.

The String Binder. —The Gammon and Peering string binder has gained flrst honors in a trial at Oamaru. Losr in the Bush. —Two men who have been, lost in the bush several miles from iSelson since Mcnnay last have ynsi. been found. For Sals —A gentleman with the very suggestive name of “Baruum” writes from Wellington to the Christchurch Acclima tisation Society, offering for sale a “ Tas manian devil and a Madagascar cat.” The Society isn’t on. Assessment Court. —There have been plenty of complaints about the new rate roils ; and any ratepayer having an objec tion to make is recommended to lodge it at once, as it will be seen by 7 a notification in another column that the Court is to sit for hearing complaints in the various dis tricts at early dales. Complimentary Benefit to Mr. and Mrs. Florence. — A complimentary bene fit will be given to Mr. and Mrs. Florence on Tuesday next in the Town Hall. Mr. Florence’s brilliant tenor will bo remem bered in the “Doctor of Alcantara ” on the occasion of the first appearance of Mr. D’Orsay Ogdon’s tronpio in Ashburton. Mr. and Mrs. Florence will bo supported on their benefit night by the local talent of Ashburton, and the occasion will bo patronised by the Mayor and Council. C.Y. 0. —The Ashburton Cavalrymen met for drill on Wednesday 7, and Capt. Slater kindly visited the district to in spioct flics local contingent. He was accompanied by the 2nd Life Guardsman, who did not seem to get along with his recruits as well as did Troopier •' cotfc. We judge no from the fact that a couple of troopicvs left the ground during poarade, and one of them was making use of language in reference to the new man which was not coiupflimentavy. Rakaia Presbyterian Church. —At a pro re nata meeting of the Christchurch Presbytery held in St. Andrews Presby ter! m Church, Christchurch, on Thursday, the call to Rev. B. J. Westbrooko from the congregation of Rakaia to bo their pastor was sustained by the Presbytery, and ac cepted by Mr. Westbrooke. The com missioners from Rakaia were Messrs. A. Orr and James Wilkinson, who in supr •porting the call said it was a pierfectly unanimous one on the piart of the pioo-plo. The induction is to take pdace on the 18th March, by which time it is expected har vest will be over, and rirobably a tea meeting will be held on that day to cele brate the event. Juvenile Templars.— A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Juvenile Temple was held on Wednesday at the Tempilar Hall, to recommend a member for the office of Supierintoiulent of the Juvenile Tenrple, in pdace of Bro. J. Ash wood, resigned. Bro. Poyntz was voted to the chair. It was resolved —“That Bro. Henry be recommended for the posi tion of Superintendent.” It was further resolved—“ That tie Executive and Honorary members bo asked to piractically assist Bro. Henry in his arduous task.” The meeting then dissolved. Neglectful Householders. —Monday, loch March, has been fixed by the Board of Education for School Committee elec tions in the following p,laces, where none took place on the proper date :—Ashbur ton Forks, Ashley 7 Bank, Dunsandel, Gobble’s Valley, Irweil, Kaipiui Island, Kyle, Little Akaloa, Longhead), Mount Somers, New Brighton, Port Levy, Rakaia Little, Saafield, Solwyn, South brook, S-oringston, Stoke, Tin wait!, Wai kukn, Wooden, West Melton, and Wil lo why. The Comet.— A Wellington telegram of Wednesday says : —Great sensation was created last night by the appearance of a singular beam of softly shaded light in the south west, looking like the tail of a comet. If so, however, the nucleus must have been far below the horizon. The apparent length of the tail was about forty degrees. The pn-incipal New Zealand savans here arc not quite certain yet what it is. Our chief astronomers—Dr. Hector and Arch deacon Stock—at first compdctciy differed. The doctor was convinced it was only the zodiacal light unusually bright. The Arch deacon was equally sure it was the Aurora Australis, and each learned gentlemen was pirovidod with an array of evidence and authorities in support of his views. Later in the day, however, telegivphic ropwrts from other pflaces, Sydney particularly, seemed to induce the unanimous opinion that it was a comet after all, but one not yet known or registered in astronomical lists. The re-appearanco to night is watched for with groat interest. The Colonies and the Relief Fund. —lt is to the credit of the Australasian colonies that they .-.re virtually koepnng going the distribution of relief among the distressed p'leopne of Ireland to-day. A cablegram irforma ns that the Mayor of Dublin stated that but for the ready and abundant liclp received from the colonies in this hemispflicro, he would not have been able to sustain the distribution. This is only 7 another reason, added to the greater one of humanity, why tvs should continue our efforts to help) the starving ones. It gives ns great pleasure to learn that a requisition has boon piresented to the Mayor, calling upon him to convene a pmblic meeting, and an advertisement elsewhere announces that a mooting in aid of this object will bo held at the Town Hail, Ashburton, on Wednesday, the 11th inst., at 8 p).m. Vestry Meeting—South Rakaia.— A meeting of the vestry of the piarish of South. Rakaia vas held in the Hoad Board office on Thursday afternoon. Present— The Rev. W. H. Elton, incumbent, Chairman ; Messrs. C. N. Mackio, C. A. Hardy, A. Makoig, E. T. Coster, and Win. Cox. It was resolved that the liar vest festival bo hold on the Ist of April next, the service to he at 4 p).m.; a tea meeting to he held at 5'30, and a gift auction at 7 p.m.--the charges to the tea to be, adults 2s. GJ. children Is. It was resolved that the rev. Chairman, Messrs. Mackie, Cox, and Makoig be a Committee to call for tenders and see to the building of two additional rooms to the pxvrsonage. After a lengthy discussion it was decided that the matter of the pxirish taking over the church at Sherwoood should be pflaced before the piavishoners at the Easter meet ing for an expression of their opiinion. The Chairman informed the meeting that he had great hopes of obtaining a grant of LIOO from the Church .Property Trustees for the erection of a school church at Methven, and also for one it Cliertsoy. Death of Charles Reed, Esq.— Wo are sorry to chronicle to-day the death of Charles Reed, Esq., of Wester field. The deceased gentleman, as is well known, has been in weak health for a scries of years, but only recently did his illness take a serious color. When it became alarming ho removed to Christ church for the benefit of medical treat ment, where he resided up to the time of his death, which occurred on Thursday at Malvern House.’ Mr. Reed has boon qn the plains for more than 20 years, and no one was Letter acquainted with their history than was he, and no one took greater interest in their progress. He was a busy and hard-working public man—too much so, for his health—and in his death the district loses a fast friend. Mr. Reed was a staunch churchman, and a friend of the poor, and his aid was always to be counted upon for any good purpose—no matter in what direction. When he did a good action he never asked the creed or nationality of the man he befriended, and ho knew how to value merit for its worth. There are many indeed who will miss the kindly voice and happy smile of Charles Eeod.

The Saleyard.s. —Messrs. Mats maul Go’s, next sale will take place on 'Tuesday 17th instant, at Ashburton and not at Timvald, as was advertised in our hist issue. Accident at Alford Forest. —A man was brought to Rakaia on Thursday after noon from Alford Forest who had met with a severe accident. He was driving a dray, when the horses started off, and the reins catching his legs he was thrown down, the wheel passing up) his right leg and across Ills back. He seemed to be suffering great piain, particularly when the stretcher he was lying on was moved. He was taken to Christchurch by the Express. Sick Pupils. —At the meeting of the North Canterbury Board of Education on Thursday afternoon, a resolution was carried to the effect that pupils recovered from contagious diseases should not be re admitted unless they could produce a medical certificate or other evidence to satisfy the master of the school that no danger of contagion would result from their attendance. 1.0. G. T. Degree Temple. — A meeting of Good Templars was held on Wednesday at the Templar Hall, to institute a Degree Temple. The meeting opened in the second degree, under the presidency of Bro. Sando. One brother received the second degree. The meeting then opened as a Committee of third degree members, when the District Depmty having read his authority from the Grand Lodge, pro ceeded to institute a Degree Temple. It was resolved that the name of the Tom pile be “ The Unity, No. 11. "’ The following officers were then duly.installcd, viz. ;—Bro. Poyntz, D.T.; Sister Tippetts, D.V.T.; Bro. Henry, D.S.; Bro. Leitch, D.F.S.; Bro. Jessup, D. Treasurer; Sis ter Saundcrson, D. 0.; Bro. Ashwoo l, D.M. ; Bro Hawkins, D. G.; Bro. Gilds ell, D. Sentinel; Bro. Mason, D. A.S.; Bro. G. Andrews, D.D.M.; Sister Sando, D.8.H.5.; Bio. Elston, D.L.H.S. It was arranged that the meetings of the Temple should be on the second Wcdncs clay in each month, at the Tempilar Hall at 8 p>. m., commencing on Wednesday, February 11th. After piassing some necessary by-laws, owing to the lateness of i.lie hour, the Tempilc adjourned to "Wednesday next. It is hop’cd that all qualified members will supiport the Tempflo, as the fees have been placed at the lowest possible figure to cover expenses, and the success attendant on a well constituted Temple is a bulwark of Strang' h to the Order in general.

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BRITISH ASD FOREIGN. {Reuters ) London, Feb 4. The Strathlovcn’s experimental ship ment of meat is pronounced thoroughly satisfactory. The Lord Mayor of Dublin lias intimated that the relief of the distress in Ireland would have to be suspended if it wore not for the liberal subscriptions which arc being received from Australasia towards the relief fund. Tenders have been received for the now South Australian Four per Cent Loan to the amount of one million and a half. Tenders at L 93 17s. (id. will receive in full ; tenders at LOS I7s. will receive 34 per cent of the allotment. New Yoiuv, Feb. 4. A separate Irish relief fund has boon opened by the New ‘‘York Herald,” which subscribes one hundred thousand dollars. Ottawa, Feb. 4. Public feeling in Canada is very strong against the course pursued by Mr. Parnell, the Home Ruler, and I)is speeches have been severely criticised by the public press. Bombay, Feb. 5. An Irish relief subscription fund has been opened hero. (Argus Special.) London, Fob. 4. An experiment lias been made with the companion gun to that ''which bu/rai on board of the Thunderer, and killed so many seamen. The gun was tested with a double charge, and burst. Congress have appointed a commission of naval and military engineers to report us speedily as possible on the various canal routes for the Isthmus of Panama. (Age Special.) London, Feb. 3. In addressing a political meeting at Manchester, Earl Derby referred to the suggested alterations in the constitut’on of the House of Lords, and deprecated substituting an elective for an hereditary system, which, ho calculated, would pro duce a deadlock. Government purpose introducing liberal laud measures in Ireland. Germany lias proposed to mass 40,000 men on the Holland frontier, and gives in explanation that it will prevent smuggling. Austria has strengthened her army on the Russian and Italian frontiers, and also strengthens her fortifications. The Homo Rule League is moribund from dissensions. Shaw refuses the leader ship, opposing Pam ell’s extreme measures. The Treasurer has resigned. AUSTRALIAN. (Rcu/ly's). MKimounsrs, Fob. 5. Arrived—Albion, from New Zealand. Parliament has been prorogued. The National Insurance Company have declared a dividend of 8 per cent, and a bonus of (Jd. per share. Adelaide, Feb. 5. A telegram received here states that the 4 per cent, loan has been successfully floated. Sidney, Feb. 5. The two Uungei'fords have been charged with perjury by Mr. Jolly, manager for Mr. Davenport Fisher, who recently was cast in LIO,OOO damages to Hungerforcl for trespass. (Special.) Melbourne, Feb. 5. Mr. Murray Smith has resigned the managership of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Thirty thousand bags of wheat have been exported to London within a fort night. _ PER OUR SPECIAL WIRE. INTERRED VJNCIAL. Auckland, Feb. 6. Hughes, rate collector of the Ponsonby Road District, was arrested to-day on an information charging him with rape on a girl named Sarah Jane Parson, on the 17th December. The girl was a servant in his house when the offence was alleged to have been committed. Prisoner will be brought up at the Police Court to-morrow, and charged with the offence. Another case of scarlatina made its appearance at the quarantine station, and it is evident the disease is of a violent type, The two cases arc now isolated, and every precaution has been taken to stamp out the fever. Paymaster Shopko, of the German war ship Nautilus, leftbehind sick, diedyester day and was buried to-day. The German, French, and American Consulates had flags half-mast high. The seamen of the H. M. gunboat Alacrity furnished a firing party, and the members of the German Society followed the remains to the grave. Another claimant has appeared to part of the Patetere block of 300,000 acres, in which Mr. Sheehan is endeavoring to in- ! duce Mr. Bryce to forego a lien in order to acquire it for Messrs. Whitaker, Jack-1J

son, Walker, and others, who have formed a large speculative company. Allen O’Neill advanced, some years ago, L 750 to a Native named Okiv/i Ngatem, on mortgage. lie had a survey made and regularly attested and registered docu ments. The claim is for nearly sixty thousand acres. The speculators offer him half the sum advanced. Grauamstown, Feb. C. A brass band with, a deputation insets Sir George Grey on lauding. The County Council have decided to give no reception to either Mr. Whitaker or Sir George Grey. The townspeople ara displaying bunting, and the feeling is still intensely Grey on the Thames. In his address he is expiectcd to attack the Government. Gi'DORNE, Feb. 6. Milner, a tinsmith, dropped dead this morning in Gisborne, opposite the Royal Hotel. The deceased was driving out in a buggy. Samuel Mason Wilson, of the Argylo Hotel, was acquitted of the charge of burning his stables down. New 7 Plymouth, Feb. 0. Another large black fish was washed ashore near the Sugar Loaves yesterday. The blubber of the black fish at Bell Block is being boiled down for oil, and as the Maoris sold them to merchants hero, they have made a p)rofitable thing over their coming ashore. The Hon. Mr. Bryce arrived by iho 7p. m. train from Stratford. He leaves by the train for Waitara and then goes on to Whitccliff’s, and inspects the Constabu lary there. Napier, Feb. G. Newton, Irvine, and Co. have succumbed to the hard times. They return assets at over L 57,000, and liabilities at about L 34,000, showing a surplus of 1,23,000. During the past week three separate attempts have been made to upset trains on the.Nap)icr-Kop)ua lino, by placing logs on the rails. The police are investigating the affair. No stops have yet been taken to pmt the Registration of Electors’ Bill of last session into force hero. No registrar has been appointed under the Act, though it stipulates that the appointment shall he made immediately after the piassing of the Act. Wellington, Feb G. Telegrams from the West Coast state that all matters are quiet, and the Natives show a very friendly disposition. The comet was seen last night, but not so distinctly as previously. Colonel Scratchloy left for Auckland to day, on route for Sydney. It is believed ho submils his repiort on the defence of New Zealand harbours before leaving the colony. Mrs. Fisher, of the Prince of Wales Hotel, drew Foul Play in Norths’ L2OCO swoop). Young Scott, the piodostrian, starts to night to walk 124 miles in 24 hours. The ilineuioa loft this afternoon for Opunako, with GO Armed Constabulary, to take part in forming roads on the '■ ’plains. The following circular has been issued by Lieut. Colonel H. E. Reader, Undor ! Secretary for Defence;—“Government i have decided that officers commanding Volunteers may issue free passes for men serving under them when it is necessary ■ they should travel by rail to attend drill - or any authorised mootings of Volunteers, it being a condition that men receiving ! such pxisses shall carry arms and be in uniform. Fares to be paid out of the special vote for the Defence Department. ” Nelson, Feb. G. A. Lennox JSwoct, charged on remand with forging a signature to a cheque on the National Bank for L 5 18s., has been ; committed for trial at the Siupreme Court. Harvesting is now drawing near a close. Yields may be said to be a good average i throughout the district. An earthquake was felt here at, five minutes to eigiit this morning. The shock ' was but slight, and was accompanied by very little noise Westport, Feb. G. A sharp) shock of earthquake was felt hero at five minutes past eight this morn in'W, p„ lice have hot yet arrested Steward for the assault on M'Loan. Christchurch, Feb. 6. The sky has been clouded every evening for the last three days, so that there has been no opportunity of seeing the comet 1 since Tuesday. On Thursday evening a man named Wilson fell oft’ the 11.15 train from Christ church to Lyttelton as it was entering the tunno 1 . The accident was noticed, and i by the return train Detective Neil went in search of him. The engine stopped near the mouth, and just inside Wilson was found lying across the rails, and badly injured. Had he not been seen to fall, the return train would have cut him to pieces. The Waitara cleared at Lyttelton for Loudon with 3970 bales wool, 198 casks tallow, ?509 hides, GOO loose hides, and 229 sacks wheat; and three passengers. She sails to-morrow. Timahu, Feb. G. The Lincolnshire farmers’ delegates arrived this afternoon, and were enter tained at dinner at the Grosvenor Hotel to-night. An inquest on the fire at Waimato was held yesterday, when the following verdict was returned :—“ That Charles 11. Clarke, Annie Clarke, G )orgc Hayes, and Robert Thompson are guilty 7 of arson in setting fire to p.Tcmises in Queen street belonging to Josapfli Mahorly and occupied by Charles and Annie Clarke, on January 7 25t1i.” A rider was added, “That the jury 7 strongly condemn the reckless and loose stylo of business adopited by 7 the Colonial Insurance Oompxany in the matter of insurance on Clarke’s stock, as the evidence tends to show that the stock was insured for about sixty per cent over its real value.” Oamaru, Feb. G. The Harbor Board held its adjourned annual meeting and ordinary 7 monthly meeting to-day 7, when it was decided to cancel the contract for the Macandrow wharf, and to apnpropn-iate the saving to the extension of the breakwater. A man named W. Peter fell from the top) of a chimney 40 feet high and was hurt rather severely. The coffee saloon opened hero some time ago has proved a decided success. The operations of the last five insnths have resulted in a handsome profit. There is every 7 pn-obability of a Public Hall being shortly erected in Oamaru. Tenders have been called, and it is antici pated that the work will shortly be com menced. Dunedin, Feb. G. The poll on the question of the Mayor being elected from the Council does not excite much attention. From Cromwell comes a report of t»iL races being robbed. One claimholdor re ports las loss at thirty 7 ouccs. The Cromwell Company’s crushing for ast mouth was 338 ounces from 580 tons.

THE LATEST.

LATEST FROM EUROPE. {Reuter's Telegrams.) London, Feb. 5. Parliament opened to-day by the Queen in person, who read the Speech from the Throne. She said foreign relations were friendly and the prospects were of a peaceful nature though much remains io be done to repair the disorganised state of affairs in Turkey ; and the unsettled con dition of matters in Afghanistan renders the recall of troops impossible at present, but the principle previously adopted by Government is unchanged. Government have determined to maintain a strong frontier but desire to maintain friendly

relations with the rulers of the picnpile of | Afghanistan. -It is hopped that an African confederation will soon be brought about. The speech refers to the measure winch the Relief Bill provides for advances from the Irish Church surplus, and hopios (o resume consideration of the criminal code, Bankruptcy, and Land Bills, the latter being intended to eimpfiify the system of conveyance.

SPORTING.

[by TBLEGKAX’II.] WELLINGTON RACING CLUB ANN UA L MEET LNG. First Day 7 —-Thursday, February 5. To-day about 3000 people were on the course, aid an exceedingly laryO number of vehicles and horsemen. The road fiom the railway station was lined with convey ances of all descriptions, carrying piassen ger.t to the races. Clouds of dust wore passing over the course. His Excellency, Lady Robinson and suite, arrived on the course at twenty minutes prist twelve. Three cheers wore given when they steprpod from the carriage. All games of chance, com’prising wheels of fortune, etc., have been stoppied by the piolice. The saddling bell for the first race is now ringing. Harkaway is scratched for the Maiden Race. Crowds are still arriving on the course. The totalisator,is but pniurly piatronised. MAIDEN PLATE. Talent ... ... ... ... 1 Roro ... ... ... ... 2 i’aniero ... ... ■■■ 3 Four started. Betting -5 to 2 on Bore. hurdle race. Kangaroo ... ... ... 1 Tamatca ... ... ... 2 Four started. Won, after a splendid race, by a length. To Whetu fell. Bet ting—Even on Lone Hand. Wellington Cur, of 400 sovs. ; second horse to receive 30 sovs. from the stakes ; two miles. The winner of any handicap) race of the value of 200 sovs., after declaration of weights, to carry 71bs. extra ; of two or more such races, lOlbs. ; of any handicap) race of the value of 100 sovs. to carry 511)3. extra ; of two or more such races Bibs. extra. The Hon. W. Robinson’s b h Foul Play, by Traducer—Fancy, syrs., Bst 4;'i). (ft. Derritt) 1 Mr. R. Vallance’s b li Lara, aged, Gst 131 b ... (Nolan) 2 Mr. J. Powell’s r h Hailstorm, 4yrs., Gst. lib ... ... (Gardiner) 3 Templeton, Chancell or, Hippocamr ms, Norseman, King Quail, Magnolia, Soukar, Laertes, and Balmoral also ran. Betting ; 3 to 1 agst. Foul Play, 4 to 1 agst. Lara, 5 to 1 agst. Hippocampus, 6 to 1 agst. Chancellor, 6 to .1 agst. Tompdoton, 10 to 1 any others. Mr. Young despatched his field to a somewhat straggling start, Hailstorm im mediately showing pirominontly, with King Quail and Chancellor as his nearest attendants, the rest being so close to gether that it was impossible to distinguish them. Passing the stand, Hailstorm, forcing the racing at a great pace, still 1 d, Chancellor, King Quail, and Laertes being close up, the favourite, in the centre, going well, and Templeton bringing np the rear. At the far side, Chancellor dropped back', Tempiletou and Hippiocam pus attempting to doss with the loaders. Before entering the straight, Norseman , was forced on to a post by Magnolia, and parted with his jockey. Coming np) the straight Lara assumed the lead, and looked all over a winnev, but Derritt brought Foul Play np) on the outside, and coming with a rush, won cleverly with a bit to spare, by a length, two lengths separating second and third. Time, 3:nin. oVjsec. A. Hack Race, of 10 sov., was won by Mr. R. Ray’s Annie. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 50 sovs.. three quarters of a mile. Mr. F. Gentry’s ch c Talent, by Totara, Byrds , Gst. lllbs ... (Allen) 1 Mr. H. Goodman's ch h York, 4yrs., 9st. (Watty) 2 Mr. Walters’ Billingsgate, 3yrs., Sst. 131 b (Croft) 3 Balmoral, Ratcatcher, and Mr. Young’s Sailor, also ran. Betting : 2 to 1 agst. York; 2 to 1, Billings? ate ; 3 to 1, Ratcatcher ; 4 to 1, Talent. After some fiddling at the piost, owing to the fractiousness of Ratcatcher and Balmoral, a tolerable start was effected, Ratcatcher being left at the piost. Talent made the running from the start, hotly pursued by York and Billingsgate, who, however, wore never able to get on terms with him, and he won as he liked by five lengths. Time—l min, 17{,scc,s (By Special. ’Wiki?.) Second day—Friday, February 6 Lovely weather favored the meeting to, day, the only drawback being dust, which pierfectly blinded passengers. His Excel lency and Lady Robinson and suite arrived before the starting of the first race, The attendance was far below that of yester day, numbering about 1500. The totali sator was again freely patronised. Hills put through L 750, and the bookmakers were perfectly taken aback at the success of the machine, and some were to bo seen, their own occupiation abandoned, taking a chance on their own account. No iistiucn appeared on the ground, not a single pro test was entered, and no serious accident occurred. The winner's time for the Han. dicap is the fastest aver made in Now Zealand. The following arc details of the days work : E.MI'IRK ELATE. Mr. Minty’s c g Harkaway, aged, 9st. B!bs. (Owner) ... ... ... 1 Mr. Young’s Sailor, aged, 9st. 81 bs. (Ryder) ... ... ... ... 2 Betting—2 to I on Harkaway. _ Sailor led half the distance. Harkaway then went to the front, drawing away at the finish, and winning by a dozen lengths easily. II UK DLB II AN DIC.I P. Mr. M‘lvor’s g g Grey Momus, aged, list. (John Rue) ... ... ... 1 Mr. Desmond’s Kangaroo, aged, Ost. lOlbs. (Liigginsmi)... ... ... 2 Mr. Butler’s To Wlictn, aged, list. 2!bs. (Wheeler) ... ... ... 3 Mr. Ray’s Lone Hand, aged, 12st. 71bs. (M v Coy) " 0 Mr. Keith’s Ada, aged, lOsfc. 41bs. (Maker) 0 Mr. Murray’s Pourcrc, Gyrs., 9st. Tibs. (Draft) 0 Tamatca was scratched. Betting—2 to 1 agst Momus, 3 to 1 agst Lone Hand and -To Whetu, G to 1 agst the others. All the horses jumped splendidly until Lone Hand baulked at the fourth hurdle, getting over at the second attempit. Poureroand Kangaroo, who led at starting, gave way to Ada after going half a mile, Momus taking it easy last. The second time round To Whetu went to the front, and Mourns began to pull up, and later went through his horses very quick, and collared the leader at the last hurdle, The race was now 7 over, Mclvor’s grey leaving Te Whetu beaten at the distance, and winning by two lengths in a canter. Kangaroo came again on the last hundred yards, and passed Te Whetu at the piost, Lone Hand last. RACING CLUB HANDICAP. Mr. Ballance’sYampire, Gyrs (Webster) 1 Mr. Walter’s Hippocampus (Hodson) 2 Mr. Goodman’s Chancellor (Reddings) 3 All started except Templeton, who was scratched. The flag fell to an excellent start. ’Vampire, on the inside, first showed in front, with Magnolia close up) second, Chancellor third, and Hailstorm, who moved very stiffly, last on the far side. Hippo went up to the leaders, and Web- i ster took a pull at Vampire, and dropipied < back into third pflace. Hailstorm now < mended his piace and joined Chancellor, ;

Laertes, and Rand wick in the ruck. Crossing the road, Hippo and Magnolia led, with Vampire on their quarter. Hail storm at the end of tho turn began flog ging, and Magnolia giving way at the entrance to the straight, Vampire chal lenged Hippo, and a splendid race ensued, I ut Vallance’s horse always had the best of it, and iron easily by a neck. Time —2mins. 40secs. Betting—3 to 1 Hailstorm and Vam pire, 5 to i Hippo, and 8 to 1 the others. LADIES’ I’DKSn. Mr. Walter’s Billingsgate list. ... I Mr. Gentry’s Talent ... ... 2 Mr. Murray's Tamatea... 3 All tho rest were scratched. Betting oven on Billingsgate and Talent, 5 to 1 Tamatea. Billingsgate went away with a slight lead of Talent, both going right away from Tamatea at once on the far side. Walter’s cult came hack to the maiden winner and both raced side by side fu • half a mile. At the end turn, Billingsgate again showed well in front, and his opponent being in trouble at the distance, lie won easily by a length. Time —2mins. 55sco.‘ CONSOLATION RACE. Mr. Keith’s Soukar, 7st. ... ... 1 Mr. Redwood’s Magnolia, Gst. 71b. ... 2 Mr. HorsefalTs Ratcatcher, (>sfc. 121 b... 3 Chancellor and Rose also started. Hon ker was the favorite both in betting and ; on the totalisator, and justified tho public support awarded him, by waiting on Magnolia and Ratcatcher for half the dis tance, and then passing both, winning easily by four lengths.

NATIVE AFFAIRS.

[by telegraph.] llav/rra, Feb. 5. Mr. Bryce arrived yesterday evening. The Constabulary have finished' their work east of the camp, and are working west ward. Titokowaru is reported to have gone to Parihaka. He must have some important reason for the visit, as there is no meeting called, and the fact of his going now, after an absence of some months, is pregnant with significance.

A TRIP TO THE SOUTH.

The other week I journeyed to Dunedin —the Otagan metropolis. The former part of the trip was rendered especially enjoyable by the lovely sunshine and almost cloudless sky, but the latter part became wearisome on account of the heavy rain which commenced soon after the Waitaki was crossed, and continued to the end of the ride. Nevertheless, there wore things to be noted in passing along contri buting not a little to the interest of the travellers. Even the acrobatic monkey at one of the stations north of the ilangitata fetched a smile from a few. The immense Hocks and herds depastured in the abun dant clover appeared to have arrived at perfection of sleekness and contentment; and the broad acres of wavy corn bespoke maple reward to the painstaking and patient husbandman, as also a bountiful supply of bread to invigorate the bodies of thousands. Though the Canterbury crops arc in a more forward state than those of Otago, the latter presented a much more gratifying appearance than they did a few weeks back, for they had well recovered from the soaked and draggled condition in which they formerly were. In spite of the wot summer which Otago has had, the grain will probably bo well up at the threshing day. Sundry paddocks of oats were being kindly operated upon by the reaper, but here and there was a crop so disordered that only the scythe could make a job of it. Several farmer. 3 are wisely rotating crops and fallowing, and in one field a little beyond Deborah was a splendid crop of mangolds and potatoes ; and elsewhere a wide area of turnips. One matter af forded much amusement to the passen gers. Whenever the train passed a private crossing in Canterbury it noticed that on the top bar of the gates there was in scribed “ Please shut this gate;” hut at the Otago crossings it was always “ Shut this gate.” Query, has the schoolmaster been more abroad in the Episcopalian province than in the Presbyterian one I On the whole the passengers were a merry ob liging company, but there were a few un pleasant exceptions, and perhaps a hint to such as uuiy be concerned will be useful. Contrary to the notification of our guard that they were not in a smoking carriage, three or four men had “cheek” enough ’ to assure theii follow' passengers that love for their pipe had so far demoralised them that they were as selfish as hogs, were wil ful violators of known laws when occasion appeared to serve their purpose, and were utterly indifferent to the rights of their fellow passengers. The possession of such elements in one’s character is highly dan gerous to society, and needs promptly checking. Business looked better at Port Chalmers than in the past. In addition to the wharf extension, the Bank of New Zealand is erecting a neat stone building at the corner of Grey and George street, and a vast improvement is being effected by the formation of a road around the town peninsula, just above high water mark, which will be an attractive pro menade for pleasure taker’s. So Loire.”

THE COMET.

The comet which is now so much ex citing colonial astronomers was seen liere very distinctly on Thursday for a short time after dark. If this interesting wan derer should have any great distance to travel before its tail bo driver} fron) us, by tha repulsive power of the sipj’s heat, 'as it rounds the sun prior to its return into dis tant space, wo may expect that t-hg tail will become yet very much brighter, as the tail of a cometgeneraily becomes brighteras itapproachcstho sun. But wo fear that un less we got, very soon, a bright clear hori zon shortly after sunset, we shall not be favored with a sight of the head of this interesting visitor. A telegram from Nel son says it is supposed to bo tho same comet that was seen for the first time in New Zealand in the year 1843. Last night we were again unfortunate, tha southern sky being obscured by a bank of black clouds, and the comet did not show itself. We quote below a passage from the Re ligions Tract Society’s interesting work “ Tho Midnight Sky,” by Edwin Dimken, F.R.A.S. “ Those who witnessed the great comet of 1843 generally agree that it was the finest seen in the present century. Its full brilliancy was not visible in northern latitudes, wh we its luminous train first attracted attention while the nucleus was below the horizon. The tail was at that time, March 17th, about forty degrees in length, stretching from the horizon over tho south-western sky as far as tho con stellation Lopus. Groat excitement was caused by the sudden apparition of this long train of nebulous light, which at first was taken by some observers as belonging to tb.e ftodiacal light, which is generally most visible in the west soon after sunset at this time of the year. Throughout the southern hemisphere this comet presented a splendid appearance in tho first days of March. Although the nucleus was not of great magnitude, yet it was extremely bright, and distinctly colored ; according to some observers, of a golden hue, similar to that of Venus ; and according to others, it was tinged with red. The disk had a well-defined planetary appear ance, and was estimated to bo about 4509 miles in diameter, or rather more than half the size of the earth. Sir Thomas Maclear, Government Astronomer at the Cape of Good Hope, observes that “of the casual observatory phenomena, the grand comet of March takes precedence ; and few of its kind have been so splendid and im posing. ”

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON— Friday, Feb. 6. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) BREACH OF THE LICENSING ACT. Ageuoro F. Dupuis was charged with having sold one glass of beer on January 31st, he not holding a license to sell fer mented liquors. Sergeant Pratt appeared for the prose cution’, and Mr. Branson-for defendant. C. 0. Harrell, clerk of the Licensing Bench gave evidence that accused was not a publican. James McGregor, grocer, in the employ ment of Friedlander Bros., dcponedjriiKt lie had resided at the boarding-hodfl of - the accused for one week, and left on Tuesday last. Was present on the night of the 31st inst. There were three others present. We played cards in a small sitting room, and the game was for four drinks which I paid for. Dupuis supplied the drinks. I had a cigar, one of the others had a glass of beer, and the others had something to drink. X don’t know what it was. I know beer was supplied to one, as I tasted it. I paid Dupuis 2s. The beer was brought from the next room, in which there was a keg of beer. By Mr. Branson —I can’t swear he drew the beer from the cask—l surmise so. I had two cigars, which I called for. No thing was said when I paid as to what the payment was for. I gave Dupuis aLS note, and got L4lßs. in change. I ordered in the beerfor the person who was supplied with it, and I paid for it before the person for whom I ordered it re turned to the room. The payment was made before the beer was brought in, the other two drinks may have been beer, but I don’t know for certain. The man who had the beer had it after it was paid for. Felix Thomas, clerk—On the 31st inst. was residing at Dupuis’, and slept there. Saw the hist witness there. He and three others were playing a four-handed game of cards. I saw aLS note paid by the last witness, and L 4 18s. given in change. The payment was made for drinks, and the last witness said to one of the plavers —“ What are you going to drink? Your drink is paid for, .and you might as well have it.” After it was brought in the last witness drank some of it. I saw the beer drawn in the room beyond the one they w r cre playing ir. I saw a cask ofjbeer in the room ; and I saw Dupuis go in there and take the beer out. Could not swear he took it out of the cask. Saw last witness receive the change. By Mr. Branson—The money was paid after the drinks were brought in, the glass of beer was brought in before the money was paid. lam the informant in this case. I have not lived at Dupuis’ for any length of time. I only stayed there one night before, about 8 mouths ago. I never stopped there a fortnight. I have paid my lodging. I have gone round to the publicans and asked them to support me in laying informations. I call myself a clerk. I call the position of an informant as honorable as for you to defend a case. I have had cases like this before. I was engaged in this business in Victoria. I get a L 5 note for the business in this case. The Government pay me, and I get ex penses from the publicans. I call myself a public prosecutor. lam not a member of the Civil Service. Mr. Branson said that the evidence showed that as the only drink stated to be sold was a glass of beer, which was brought in after the money was paid, there could not be shown any intention on the part of defendant to take money for drinks, but for cigars. The evidence of the last wit ness was not to be considered as trust worthy. His occupation, if it could be so called, was an infamous one, and the testimony of the first witness was to the effect that the beer was brought in after the payment, .and the goods supplied being two glasses of cordials and which accounted for the payment of the 2s. The charge laid was for having sold one glass of beer, and therefore there was no evidence to substantiate the informa tion. He would ask for a dismissal. The Magistrate said ho would take evi dence A. Dupuis, sworn, said—On the night in question I took orders for a glass of ginger wine and lemonade, one of sarsapa rilla and lemonade, and two cigars, and . charged 2s. for it. After giving the \ change I went back to the room, and one of the men said there was another drink wanted, and I gave a glass of beer, but made no charge for it. lam not in the habit of charging for beer. By Sergeant Pratt—l don’t sell cigars for less than 6d. each. Don’t recollect ever selling cigars for less. In the case of any persons playing cards for drinks, I don’t charge for beer as a rule. By the Bench—Do you ever, in case beer is supplied, charge for it ? Witnesg—J don’t charge for the beer. I count it in the other drinks His Worship said the evidence prqvei that four persons had played cards for drinks ; and it was shown that there had ; been tantamount to three drinks brought in, and one subsequently, and it wag a . question whether tins last one was tp be reckoned. The time which l> a d elapsed between the payment of the 2s. and the supply of the last drink was of no coq? sequence, and he considered defendant convicted. Mr. Branson wished his Worship to stale whether he found his verdict upon the supply of the four drinks, or for the glass of beer. His Worship said he considered the 2s. was paid for four drinks, and as there was another case against defendant he would take it now. 0. 0. Hurrell repeated his former evi : dence. Felix Thomas deponed—l was at Dupuis' on Monday, Feb. 2nd, at ton minutes past nine. A young man named Tennant was with mo, and we wont into tho back room where Dupuis keeps (ho drinks. Defen dant was in the room. I saw glasses in the room, and a shelf, and a cask of beer. I called for a cigar, and Tennant called for a glass of beer. I gave Dupuis a two shilling piece, and got a shilling change. By Mr. Branson—l asked tho publi cans in town to assist me with travelling expenses to put down sly grog selling. I don’t stay long in any place, only as long as I have business on as an informer. Publicans give me what they like. I make no particular charges for profes sional services. John Tennant, laborer, deponed—l know last witness. Was in his company on Monday night last in Dupuis’. We went into a little room in the back of the house. There were some men playing cards there. Dupuis was there and sup plied me with a glass of beer. The last witness paid for it. Ho paid Is. for the beer and two cigars. By Mr. Branson—l did not know last witness was an informer. I did not assist in laying the information. I have never gone by any other name than Tennant. His Worship considered the case clearly proved. In the first case defendant would be fined L2O and' costs. He would refuse to allow cqsts for a public informer, as lie considered Government " might fine] so:q§ other moans of detecting This kind of thing. In tho second case tho fine would also be L2O and costs. Mr. Branson asked his Worship to state a case in writing on the first verdict, and gave notice of appeal, on the ground that the 2s. was paid for the cigars cordials and that the whole intentioWfcf Dupuis was that the 2s. paid by M‘Gregor had nothing to do with the beer supplied. A A CLOSED ACCOUNT. * Shepherd v. Frazer.—Claim, L 25. Charles Shepherd, contractor, sworn, de poned lie had received a cheque from Jas. Frazer, which ho had presented for pay ment, and had been told by the Bank the ; account was closed. Judgment for plain tiff with L2 costs.

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1880.



ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST. s. d. Butter, inferior to best I"? lb I o to s . 0 d. .6 Eecs, 1? dozen i 4 to I 6 Clxeese, prime quality, lb o 9 to 1 0 Bacon, nrirne smoked, I? lb o 10 to I 0 Hams in cloth, 1? lb - I 0 to I 4 Flour in baajs, I? loolb 14 6 to 0 0 Oatmeal, k? 25Tb - 6 O to 0 0 Lard, $ lb • • - 0 9 to 0 0



NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Go’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, Ac., Ac., 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 ten 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. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and Ox’s.) CRAIGHEAD A CO. 032 a MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, Ac., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Timvald. Next sale at ASHBURTON YARDS, on TUESDAY, February 17th, 1860. C. PERCY COX, 427g* Agent, Ashburton.