SHIPPING.

POET OP LYTTELTON.

Arrived. Saturday. Aspasia, schooner, from Wellington and East Coast. Palala, barque, from Port Chalmers. , St. Kilda, s.s., from Dunedin. Casma, barque, from Newcastle. Sailed. Sato kd ay. Wanaka s. s., for Wellington. Marmion, barque, for Greymouth. Wangapui. ♦ Yesterday. I Examiner, barque* for Greymouth. Olio, schooner,Tor Waitapu. Gleopatra, brigantine, for Auckland. Elizabeth Curie, schooner, for D’Urville brigantine, for Greymouth. Wave of life, schooner, for Kaipara. Collision in Lyttelton Haxhor. JlheMpre and aft schooner Aspasia, ICjapt&H'Moore, arrived from Wellington - if ahd the East Coast on Saturday evening, —and~the -wind being light brought up off or -a'Tfttle -to : the eastward of Diamond ■ .Harbor. : At about la. m, yesterday the ‘ Lyttelton _Harbor ' . Board’s steam tug- Lyttleton-was returning to port after tbw ‘l ing up the barque Palala, and ran into the -schooner then lying at anchor, carrying away her bowsprit and jibboom, her cat •-head, and • portion of her bulwarks, and - doing some slight damage to her head sails. • Captain Moore, of the schooner, states • that- ho was below at the time the steamer " Was : first seen by one of the crew on deck, ‘ who gave the alarm, and that he (the ■captain) rnshed up on deck just as the ■ steamer came into collision. He says it •’ sras.drizzling rain at the time, and conse quently not very; clear, arid that he had a (grtod light hanging in his main rigging ; on the port 'side/ to which he called the '' attention of the pilot, who came on board Ms vessel from’the tug after the collision. ■ Also that the schooner was lying with her : head to the north, and the tug struck her -at an angle' on the starboard bow. On board the tug steamer it is affirmed that no light -was visible.— Press.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, Yesterday. ■jj j, Arrived—Tararua, from the South ; Wallace, from Nelson; Mary, three masted schooner, from Singapore, after a passage of :09. days j Wanaka, from the South ; Penguin, from 1 Picton ; Go-Ahead, f froth the East Coast. v' Sailed—Penguin, for Taranaki and Manakau, with the Southern portion of • the 'outward San Francisco mail; Tararua, for the North.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close afrthe Ashburton Post Office, as followsa— For Christchurch and North at 5.30 a. m. 10 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. Poij Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10 a.m. arid 5 p.m. daily; • For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream* Rangitata, Otari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a. m.'daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. - 0 V;.’•• . ' • For Timaru and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., and 420.p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton . Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 am. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 430 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, andlSaturdays, at 6 a.m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office— n j From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 a.m., 435 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. From Chertsey, .&c. at 10.25 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.35 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.15 a. m. 5.85 p.m. ,* and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount’ Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, *md { |3aturdays, at:4p.m. ,

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. ; Tuesday, MEarch 8. H. Matson -and Co., at Tattersall’s (in Conjunction with Mr.' F. M. Rickman, I Wairoate) —Contractor’s Plant. ■' ; : Saturday, March 12. Mr: W. J. G. Bluett, at J. T. Ford and Co. 's Salerooms —That valuable landed ' property, known as Elgin. At 2 o’clock. * MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c. ~ r . . To-Night, ■ i.i Monday, February 28. Anniversary: ‘ Concert, Loyal Ashburton Lodge, 1.0.0, F., Town Hall, 8 p .m. . To-morrow, r.ru. '(Tuesday, March 1. Ashburton Racing ; Club Committee -Meeting, Quill’s Hotel, 4 p.m. AshburtoH Permanent Building and In vestment society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. SL : Johfi-f Lodge, Emergency Meeting, in tha Somerset Hall at 7.30 , Wednesday, March 2. County Council, at the County Council •Chambers, at 11 o’clock.

DEATH.

Milner. —At Longbeach, on 27th Feb., Mrs. Milner, aged 32.

The Ashburton Guardian. MONDAY FEBRURAY, 28, 1881.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 5 p.m. j

When a man finds the bottom of his pocket, after he has had control of wealth, and has to cast about for a means of replenishing, it is wonderful, if there is grit in him, what he will be able to hit upon. It is the same of course with a country as with an in dividual, and New Zealand is in some such position. Only recently she was brought face to face with the fact that her millions of borrowed money had been all expended ; she found money scarce amongst her business men, large numbers of whom had to compound. Then she depended almost entirely on her crops, and several bad harvests helped to add to her distress. A time of universal commercial depression added its share to her trouble, and low grain markets also increased it. The colony found herself with a plethora of oats in hand, for which no market of any kind could be found, and never before perhaps, in any European country was it a fact that oats could be bought in almost any quantity at is. per bushel. This was a terribly depressing fact for farmers ; but it was not without its benefits. It stirred people up, and the necessity of the times compelled them to seek an outlet for this crop. Previously it had not been exported, but experimental export was now made, and it was found that oats could be taken to London just as safely as wheat, and could he sold there for a fairly remunerative price. The experiment did more. It showed the Home millers what quality of oats could be produced in these islands of ours, and drew forth, from those who were best qualified to judge, an opinion that nowhere in the world could New Zealand be beaten as an oat-growing country. This was no idle compliment, and that it is not is now finding proof in the fact that Scotch millers are at this moment looking to New Zealand for oats from which to supply the oatmeal country of the world. Already we hear of millers making their way out here, with a view, less to see after securing a permanent supply of oats than to ascertain whether or not it is advisable to establish meal mills on the spot, and send the meal ready ground Home. The chances are that instead of sending Home the raw grain, we shall yet open an extensive export trade in oatmeal ground in the colony. And there is no reason why we should not do so. Labor is more costly here, to be sure, than it is in Great Britain, but then the difference is amply made up on the price of the grain, its quality, and its almost un limited supply. Last year about 200.000 tons of oats were grown in New Zealand, and it is well-known that this supply could be very largely in creased. In the article of oats New Zealand farmers have many advantages that our. great agricultural competitor America does not possess. In climate everything is in their favor. Our droughts are only nominal ; we have no insect plagues to come swooping down upon our crops; we have never yet had floods covering whole counties, and sweeping away the growing corn; and, everything considered, access to the railways and the ports is compara tively easy throughout the whole length rdf the colony available for culture. Yet with all these advantages on our ! sjd6'America pockets annually about 11509.000 of Scotch money for oats fir inferior in quality to our own. We bjelieve it is quite possible for New Zealand, who has now made a name fdr herself in Great Britain for oats to divert this sum of money to her own shores, instead of allowing it to slide across the “ herring pond” and be de posited in Yankee pockets. Then the

rude awakentipg that the colony has received hasV'sPlgkep up the farmers themselves, and they'are now beginning to study the question of co-operation. In South Canterbury a Farmers’ * In operative Society has become a lb mg thing; and if the movement lakes root, and spreads, as did tire grangers movement in America, the time ray not be far distant when the farmer will export his own produce, and save .he commission which all who have the handling of grain between the prodi cer and the Home buyer must cert..inly pocket. Then companies are being formed for meat export. Oamaru took the initiative, and Dunedin has followed suit. We are glad to see the movement started, for now we believe it will go on and prosper. It only wants one successful voyage made from New Zealand to London, to send every district into enthusiasm on the subject, and to draw the curtain away from a grand future for the colony that has been obscured by a want of enterprise born of the easy circum stances in which we lived, and which were created by the flood of borrowed wealth let loose upon the land. It was well, perhaps for the colony that she met hard times. They stirred up the John Bull pluck that is in rer, and as those hard times will only take farewell of us when we can bid defiance to them, there is e rery chance that in all the directions of im provement we have indicated the colonists will persevere. If they do, success is assured, and prosperity with a backbone in it will return and take the place of the inflation that for many years has buoyed us up, only to let us collapse when the inflating medium was withdrawn.

A Good Average. —An average yield of over 60 bushels of wheat has been ob tained off one of the Ellerslie farms, North Otago. The Oddfellows’ Concert. —To-night we would again remind our readers that the Oddfellows’ Anniversary Concert is to be given, and we hope to see a good house. Harvesting in the South. —A tele gram from Invercargill states that the weather there is unfavorable for harvest ing operations, which are now in progress. Burning a Lock-up. —The native, Hemi Natana, who fired the Mongonui police station, has been committed for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Cour t at Auckland. Leg-Stretching. —A twenty-four hours’ go-as-you-please contest, at Wellington, between Smith v. Croft, for LSO a-side, was won easily by the latter, who ceded ten miles to Smith. Telegraphic.—A telegraphic station has been opened at the rifle camp, Bright water, Nelson. It will be open daily (Sundays excepted) from 9 a. m. till 5 p.ra., and from 7 p.m. till 8 p.m. Consultation. —ln our advertising columns will be found particulars iff a consultation on the Great Autumn Handi cap, to be run on Hagley Park course in April next, Mr T. Quill being the engineer.

Burglary in Christchurch. —Fair bank’s chemist shop, in High street, was broken into on Saturday night, and a 1-.ash box and till, containing a consideiable sum of money, were stolen. An attempt was also made to enter Leaver’s tai»or’s shop, next door. Meat Export, —At a meeting held in Dunedin on Saturday morning, attended by the leading stock owners, it was decided to take steps to form a company or asso ciation for exporting frozen meat to Eng land. The Hon. 14 Campbell explained that a capital of L 5,000 wquld be required, but of this it was only necessary to call up L 3,000, the balance to be subscribed by members of the association in fat stock, at a price to be agreed on. The Albion Collision Inquiry. —The judgment of the Court of Inquiry into the collision between the s.a. Albion and the schooner Isabella Pratt was as fol lows:—“ The Court is unanimously of opinion that no blame attaches to Captain Garrard or the officers of the Albion, and returns their certificates. If the crew of the Isabella Pratt could not make out the steamer, how could the steamer’s look-out make out the Isabella Pratt ? The Court are of opinion that the Isabella Pratt standing on into the steamer’s smoke was foolhardy, and that the collision might have been avoided had the schooner gone about when the steamer was first made out. ” The Court made no order for costs.

The Exhibition.— The arrangements for the Industrial Exhibition are rapidly proceeding, and there is every promise that it will be the best thing Ashburton has yet done. The Secretary was down in Christchurch on Saturday, and the result of his energetic canvass is that he brings back with him applications for some 3,000 feet of display space—making now over 5,000 feet in all. The Christ church exhibits will be very in teresting, being various and very valu able, and will include almost every thing, from a fire engine to a mousetrap. There will be complete suites displayed of colonial made furniture, and nearly every industry practised in Christchurch will be represented in some way or other. It may not be out of place to add that Mr Poyntz has obtained Mr Reece’s consent to use that gentleman’s gas designs, and so several gas-illuminated stars will de corate the front of the Hall on the show evenings, while the tents ad joining the hall will also be lit with gas. From our district two valuable collections of coins will pretty well illustrate the currencies of nearly every nation in the world, and there are many more exhibits of interest and value coming from our own district than oven the most sanguine of the Exhibition’s promoters could ever have imagined. A Fizzle. —To-day a special meeting of the Borough Council should have been held in the chamber at two o’clock, to consider the by-laws. At two o’clock Mr Harrison was the only Councillor in attendance. Shortly after, the Mayor appeared. Then, towards 2.20, Mr St. Hill dawned upon the scene. Some minutes after the half-hour Mr. William son came, but still a quorum was not to be had, and the special meeting had to be adjourned, and a stolen meeting of the Works Committee was held instead. Before the adjournment of the special a sort of indignation meeting was hold, at which Mr. Harrison expressed him self in unmeasured terms regarding the injustice that was done to those members who were willing to attend to the town’s business by those who were not. He said it was hard lines to hurry away from one’s private business on the most important day of the week, only to find that enough of one’s fellow-Coudcillors did not turn up to make a quorum. He could see no good in such men being Councillors at all unless they bore their share of the work. The Mayor remarked that those who could not attend ought to send and say so, so that no waiting need be done. He apologised for the absence of Mr. Rudolf Friedlander. Mr St. Hill was accustomed to this sort of thing, and would be more astonished to see a full meeting than he was to see empty chairs. It was finally decided to adjourn the meeting till immediately after the ordinary meet ing next Monday. Mr St. Hill was quite sure that some of the members would “ take faint,” and want to get away. Tue Mayor suggested that such membersshou d bring a bottle of *• reviver” with them.

Postal.—Mails for San Francisco close at Auckland to-morrow afternoon at half past i wo. Pi'lice Business. —At the Court to-day his Worship the Mayor had before him two men whom lie remanded till to morrow, when the 11,M. will sit. One mar named Will -in Ih-yle was accused of •Ivui. kenness and disorderly conduct • '.'hi!i the oiher. David Alexander, was alleged to have L ; n guilty of die iarccny l i.. 5 from a mar named James I!; mtor soli, in the Print. • \lhvv: Boarding-house.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

(Per Reuter’s Agency.) Commercial. London, Feb. 25. Consols are Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 49s 6d. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2.220,000 quarters. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 345; New Zealand flour, ex ship, 45s ; Australian tallow— best beef, 34s ; best mutton, 37s ; best Australian leather, per lb. Failure of Negotiations. In the House of Commons, to-day, the Right Hon. M, 10. Grant-Duff, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, in reply to a question, said that the nego tiations which have been proceeding between the Cape forces and the Basutos, for a complete cessation of hostilities, had failed. At the same time, he said, that the Government regretted the severity of the terms of peace which had been proposed by the Cape Government. The Wool Sales. At the wool sales to-day 8,700 bales were offered, but the tone showed no improvement. Fleece and scoured wools are now fully i}id lower than last sales. Feb. 26. At to-day’s auclion, 7,100 bales were were catalogued, making a total of 87,000 bales offered since the opening. There was a fair demand. Passed. In the House of Commons to-day, the Irish Coercion Bill came under final consideration, and was read a third time and passed. A Royal Splice. Berlin, Feb. 25. The marriage of Prince William of Prussia, eldest son of the Crown Prince of Germany, with the Princess Augusta Victoria of Augustenberg, Princess of Schleswig-Holstein, was celebrated here to-day. T heir Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh, uncles of the bridegroom, were present at the ceremony, which was one of great brilliancy. The Greek Frontier Question.

Constantinople, Feb. 26. Active negotiations are still proceed ing here between the Ambassadors of the Powers and the Porte, with a view to bringing about an understanding between Turkey and Greece on- the frontier question. The Boer Rebellion. Capetown, Feb. 25. Telegrams are to hand to-day from Sir George Colley announcing that he has commenced a parley with the leaders of the Boer forces, with a view to an understanding being arrived at, and a cessation of war thus brought about. Information has been received from the Orange Free State that the Volksraad has passed an address expressing sym pathy with the Transvaal Boers, and hoping that England will comply with any reasonable demand which they make. Feb. 26. The news comes to hand from Natal that a report has reached there that the Boers had made an attack on Wakker stoom, and succeeded in capturing it, but were eventually driven out by the British troops, who are now again in occupation. The news requires con firmation.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Per Reuter's Agency.) Christchurch Boots at the Melbourne Exhibition. Melbourne, To-day. The third order of merit for boots and shoes has been awarded to Light band, Allan, and Co., Christchurch, by the Exhibition judges.

NEW ZEALAND

(Per Press Association.) The Patetere Block. Cambridge, To-day. The Land Court to-day consented to another adjournment of the Patetere case, Mangahia and the Association having given Judge Symonds an assurance that there was a probability of settling their differences. Mr. Mackay protested, and said he was ready to go on. The San Francisco Mail. The City of Sydney left San Francisco with the inward mail on the 14th, two days late. She may be expected on Tuesday or Wednesday week. Pipikiki. Pipikiki, who has been committed for the murderous assault on a half-caste at Cambridge, was a sort of Maori mission ary, and very jealous. Relieved Wellington,’ To-day. Whitelaw, the Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum, has been relieved of his duties, pending the completion of the enquiry into the management of that institution. Ram Fair. The Ram Fair in Carterton on Saturday was a great success, and purchasers were in access of the quantity yarded. The prices were up to ten guides higher than was anticipated for the stock offered. Victimising Boniface. Dunedin, To-day. A daring robbery was perpetrated at Waters’ Prince of Wales Hotel last night, L 175 in cash being stolen from the pro prietor’s bedroom. The Three-Card Trick. At the City Court, Mr. Watt convicted Henry Goater of playing the three-card trick at the Races, but, in order to give the defendant a chance of appealing, ad mitted him to bail to come up for sentence in a month. Forgery. Thomas Hodgetts, for obtaining money by means of forged cheques, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. Sale of Blood Stock. At the sale of the Boorandoora Park yearlings Messrs. Mason and Vallance purchased the Tubal Cain —Topsy colt for 225 guineas, the Tubal Cain —Seashell colt for 200 guineas, and the Tubal Cain —Debenture colt for 25 guineas. J. Cowan, Cromwell, bought the Saunterer —Stookrise filly for 100 guineas. The Tubal Cain—Argosy filly, 70 guineas, the Lurline—Flying Dutchman colt, and the Tubal Cain—Coquette colt, were passed in at 300 guineas.

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL MEETING. Dunedin, Feb. 26. The weather was again fine, and the attendance large. Great disgust was ex pressed when it was known that Natator and Luna had been left in the Fcrbury Handicap till past eleven o’clock this morning and then scratched, especially "’hen a report had been spread that the former had loft for Christchurch by the morning’s express train. There was also a good deal of talk on the course about certain racing men last evening publicly taking “ Sohleuter ” wagers, in order to benefit the bookmakers, and possibly themselves. The following are the results of the various events : Handicap, Steeplechase of 100 sovs., three miles—Agent, 12st, 1 ; Sailor Boy, lOst 21b, 2 ; Carrigheen, 9st, 3 ; Little John, lOst, 0. Clarence was scratched. Betting—3 to 2 against The Agent, 2 to 1 Sailor Boy, 4to 1 the rest. Carragheen and Sailor Boy went away with the lead and took the in-and-out jump at the stand simultaneously, Agent and Little John following a few lengths off. Before a mile had been covered The Agent had gone to the front, holding a slight lead of Carri gheen, with Sailor Boy third, Little John half a dozen lengths behind the last named. In this order they came down from the sandhills and over the gorse hedge. At two miles Agent still held the lead, but Little John had gone up, and challenging the favorite, first one and then the other appeared in the van. At the sandhills the second time The Agent and Little John were side by side with Carrigheen, coming up very fast, and Sailor Boy last. Here the first accident occurcd, Little John falling at the gorse hedge. Agent then turned into the straight with a slight lead of Carrigheen, and as Sailor Boy now made his final effort, and came with a great rush, an exciting finish resulted. Agent, however, had most left him and he won ultimately by a length, Sailor Boy second, Carri gheen a fine third. Time—Gmin. 36sec. L 522 was in the totalisator, of which L 273 were on The Agent. Forbury Handicap of 150 sovs; one mile and a half. Rand wick, 7st 131 b, 1 ; Atlantic, 7st 121 b, 2. Betting—2 to lon Rand wick. Atlantic led for a mile and a quarter, when Randwick gradually closed on him, and heading him in the straight won by a neck, but with consummate ease. Time—2min 51secs. There were L 761 in the totalisator, of which L 591 were on Randwick.

Queen’s Plate of 80 so vs; two miles; weight for age. The Governor, 7st 121 b, 1; Sylvanus, 7st 121 b, 2 ; Lady Emma, 7«t 101 b, 3. Nautilus, 7st 101 b, also ran. Betting—3 to 2 agst The Governor, 2to 1 agst Lady Emma, 3 to 1 agst Sylvanus, 6 to 1 agst Nautilus. The lot were sent away well together. The first to show in the front was Sylvanus, next to whom came Lady Emma, with Nautilus and The Governor bringing up the roar. After going half a mile Lady Emma took the lead, and The Governor ran up into third place. By the time once round had been completed The Governor had taken a clear lead, with Sylvanus second, Lady Emma third, and Nautilus last. At the mile and a half the three leaders closed up together, but approaching home The Governor began to draw away. The whip being pulled out to Sylvanus and Lady Emma, the semblance of a race up the straight took place, but The Governor came on full of running, and won com fortably by a length, Sylvanus second, Lady Emma third. Time—3min Slisecs. L 490 were in the totalisator, of which L 206 were on The Governor.

, Flying Handicap of 80 sova; one mile and a distance. Luna, Bst, 1; Talent, 7st 71b, 2; Ledgerdemain, sst 71b, 3. Mischief, 6st 51b; Nautilus, 6st 41b; Cassivelaunus filly, 6st 21b, also ran. Betting—3 to 2 agst Luna, 2 to 1 Talent, 4 to 1 Castanette filly, 6to 1 any other. After several breaks away, in one of whih Ledgerde main went half a mile, the flag fell to a capital start. Talent and Luna cut out the running, with Castanette filly close up, and this order was kept, with the ex ception that Luna went slightly ahead of Talent at the back of the course, for nearly a mile. The Castanette filly then began to drop back, and Ledgerdemain took her place, but she could never get on terms with Luna and Talent, the former of whom won rather easily by a length. Talent was second; Ledgerdemain third. Time— 2min ssec. L 984 were in the totalisator, of which L 592 were on Luna. Consolation Race. —Talent beat six others. Hurry Scurry.—Swagman beat four others. SOUTHLAND J O. MEETING. [By Telegraph.] Invercargill, To-day. The following weights have been de clared : Hurdle Race —The Agent, list 71b ; Parnell, Bst 71b ; Will if 1 Can, Bst 71b. Southland Cup—Sir Modred, Bst 121 b ; Volunteer, Bst 2lb ; Hilarious, 7st 101 b ; Atlantic, 7st; Luna, 6st 121 b ; Sylvanus, 6st 81b. Tradesmen’s Handicap —Sir Modred, 9st 21b ; Volunteer, Bst 91b ; Hilarious, Bst 41b ; Luna, Bst 31b ; Sylvanus, 6st 91b ; Nautilus, fist; Morpheus, sst 71b ; Wee Lad, sst 71b ; Stirling, sst 71b. WANGANUI AUTUMN MEETING. Wanganui, Feb. 26. The following are the general entries for the Wanganui Autumn Meeting : Hurdle Race. —Otangati, King Don, Lady Mary, Ada, Rangatira, Grey Momus, Chandler, Artful Joe. Handicap Hurdle Race. —Otangaki, Sunray, King Don, Monk, Lady Mary, Otawa, Ada, Rangatira, Grey Momus, Bully fcr You, Chandler, Artful Joe, Robin Hood. Wanganui Derby. —Ngata, Buzzard, Venture, Annuity, Scotch Mist, Camellia, Woodpecker, Frivolity, Bullseye, Corri sande, Little Dorritt, Blue Gown. Sapling Stakes. —Gladstone, Discre tion, Springs, Slander filly, Koromaiko, Taipo, Dauphin, Eccleston, Bonnie Doon, Esmeralda. Ely Town Plate. —Fusilier, Camellia (Williamson’s), Annuity, Billingsgate. Frailty, Slander filly, Foul Play, Prairie Bird, Satanella. Railway Plate. —Billingsgate, Foul Play, Badsworth, Woodpecker, Aurora, Frailty, Natator, Bylong, Hailstorm. Wanganui Cup. —King Quail, Foul Play, Badsworth, Rocket, Redeemer, Sir George, Natator, On Dit, Randwick, My Dream, Soukar, Norseman, Dan, Opawa, Libeller. Maiden Plate. —Tricotrin, Fusilier, May King, Woodpecker, Frivolity, Bulls eye, Frailty, Falcon, On Dit, Ventura, Scotch Mist, Badsworth, Chandler, By long, Corrisande, Blue Gown, Satanella.

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. (By Cable.) Melbourne, Feb. 26. The first day’s races of the Victorian Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting took place to-day, at Flemington. For the St. Leger Stakes only Grand Flaneur and Progress started, and the former won easily, in 3 mins, and 18 secs. Royal Maid won the Ascot Yale Stakes by a head. The racing l hroughout the day was good. ,

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIA TION.

Annual Prize Firing. (By Telegraph. ) Nelson, To-day. The Staff and representatives left for the camp this morning. Major Bailie commands, with Captain Webb as Ad jtant. Captain Wildman, of the Thames Naval Brigade, and Sub-Inspector Cole man, of the A. 0., are on the Staff. The total entries are 153, about 130 having arrived. The first match will commence this afternoon, and is open to all members of the Association, the ranges being 200, 400, and 500 yards. The weather is glorious. The lady Mayoress, Mrs Dodson, fires the first shot at three o’clock.

POST-SESSIONAL ADDRESSES.

Messrs Sutton and Russell, M.H.R.’S, at Napier. Napier, Feb. 26. Messrs Sutton and Russell addressed their constituents last night. There was a moderate attendance and a quiet meet ing. The speeches were chiefly a resume of the events of last session. Both mem bers disapproved of the principle of the beer tax, but upheld the property tax, preferring it to either an income or land tax. Mr Sutton spoke at length on the Patetere question, quoting from papers laid before the House to show that by far the greater part of the L 14,000 charged against Patetere was wrongfully charged. Ho said that Rewi’s Auckland spree, cost ing LI,OOO, was charged against Patetere, though he had no interest in it, and this was a fair sample of the greater part of the Government claims. He threw out a challenge to Sir George Grey to fulfil his threat to stump the country on this ques tion. The fact was that the moneys had been spent all over the country, the vouchers for which would not pass the audit office, and were charged to the Patetere block. He might be wrong, but he really believed that it was Patetere and otlier like matters that drove Mr Bryce to resign. He saw he was doing a gross in justice, and rather than continue doing it he preferred to resign. He (Mr Sutton) regretted that the Premier or some other Minister had not thought fit to take the public ini-o his confidence, and tell them why Mr Bryce resigned. He would not believe the cause was that which had been assigned—namely, that Mr Bryce desired to march upon Parihaka and arrest Hiroki or Te Whiti. It was more than probable that there was another cause. They had of course all heard about the visit of the Governor’s aide-de-camp to Parihaka, and that seemed to him very likely to have had something to do with Mr Bryce’s resigna tion. If it were so—if the course that was pursued was in reality forced upon the Ministry by the Governor, their proper course would have been to resign, and the country would very soon have put them back into office again. Mr Russell devoted great attention to the subject of educa tion, speaking warmly in favor of the con tinuance of the present system. Both members expressed regret at Mr Bryce’s retirement, though Mr Russell took ex ception to his policy as contained in the Native Lands Sales Bill, introduced last session. Mr Sutton, referring to the rumor that Mr Stout would come forward to lead the Opposition, expressed great admiration of the late Attorney-General, and hoped that the rumor was well founded. He considered Mr Stout one of the ablest men who had ever sat in the House, and the country suffered a misfor tune when it lost his services. Votes of thanks and confidence were carried by a large majority.

Romantic Episode in the Career of a Swindler.

Some eight or nine years ago, says the Toronto Globe, a man named Geo. Newbold kept a grocery in Hamilton, on James street North, and while en gaged in that business managed to receive a “ call ” to preach the Gospel. Being possessed of a good deal of cheek and some ability, he succeeded in worming himself into the graces of a congregation at Bartonville, who ac cepted his ministrations, in connection with the M.E. church. When the Con ference of that body met, however, they gave Newbold the cold shoulder. Newbold then went into the baking business in the village of Bartonville, but did not seem to have any more success in it than as a preacher. One

evening ne came into me cuy anu called at Messrs Morgan Brothers. He purchased half a ton of flour, and gave in payment a cheque on the Royal Canadian Bank (which in those days was as solid as gold), but when Messrs Morgan presented the cheque next morning there were “ no funds,” nor had there been for a week. The late Mr Robert King, baker, John street, was served in the same way. The Messrs Morgan had Newbold arrested, and he was brought before the police magistrate, and committed for trial. The late Mr S. B. Freeman did not press the charge against the prisoner, and a verdict of not guilty in the higher Court was entered. Soon after this Newbold went to the other side, leaving his wife in Hamilton, and married an old maid. For the offence of bigamy he was obliged to serve a number of

years in the State’s prison. While in Mansfield, Ohio, he met Rev. Mi Gilray in a grocery store, and they had some words, concerning certain stories which Newbold had circulated to Gilray’s detriment. The upshot was that Newbold gave the rev. gentleman a thrashing, and brought down upon his head the indignation of the resi dents of that town, who gave him just so long in which to leave, and he paid due attention to the injunction. Since then Newbold has been back and for ward between the United States and Canada, spending a goodly portion of the time in gaol. Newbold, we see by a despatch from Bellville, has been distinguishing himself again. While in gaol in that town the wife of the gaoler, who was matron of the institu tion, fell in love with him, and at the close of his term of imprisonment for obtaining goods under false pretences, ran off with him, leaving her husband, Mr Meyers, in a frightful state of mind. She returned to Brookville and wrote her daughter, who, on joining her there at her request, found her living with Newbold, and returned alone, despite her entreaties that she should join her. The parties are well connected, conse ouently the sensation created by the affair is all the greater. Previous to this unfortunate occurrence the con duct of Mrs Meyers had been above reproach.

A Brilliant Display of British Pluck.

lii the official despatches from India relative to the late war there, Lieu tenant-General J. M. Prinirose, under date Candahar, ist October, writes : “ In forwarding . the accompanying documents, I would most respectfully

wish to bring to his Excellendys;t||ii Commander-in-Chief's notice the gal lant and determined stand made by the officers and men of the doth Regiment at Maivvand. The disposition of the ; regiment was as follows :—Fighting line : 16 officers, 464 men —all ranks. Baggage guard in rear : 4 officers, 63 men—all ranks. With smooth-bore battery ; 1 officer, 42 men—all ranks. Sick :32 men. (Jf this number 10 officers and 275 non-commissioned officers and men were wounded. These officers and men nearly all fell fighting desperately for the honor of their Queen and country. 1 have it on the authority of a colonel of artillery of Ayoob Khan’s army, who was present at the time, that a party of the 66th Regiment, which he estimated at 100 officersandmen,madeamostdetermined stand in the garden marked ‘A’ on the accompanying plan. They were sur rounded by the whole Afghan army, and fought on until only 11 men were left, inflicting enormous loss upon the enemy. These 11 charged out of the garden and died with their faces to the foe, fighting to the death. Such was the nature of their charge and the grandeur of their bearing, that, although the whole of the Ghazis were assembled around them, not one dared approach to cut them down. Thus, standing in in the open, back to back, firing steadily, every shot telling, surrounded by thousands, these 11 officers and men died; and it was not until the last man had been shot down that the Ghazis dared advance upon them. He further adds that the conduct of these men was the admiration of all who witnesssed it. This is the testimony of a man who witnessed the scene, and who gave the information before Brigadier-General Daubeny proceeded to Maiwand. From an examination of the ground, from corroborative evi dence, and from the position in which the bodies were found, I have not the least hesitation in stating that this account is true; and I think his Excellency will agree with me when I say that history does not afford any grander or finer instance of gal lantry and devotion to Queen and country than that displayed by the 66th Regiment on the 27th July, 1880. A nominal roll of the officers and men who fought and died thus nobly has been already forwarded to you, and inquiries from survivors elicit the fol lowing facts ; —Lieutenant-Colonel Jas. Galbrith was last seen on the nullah bank, kneeling on one knee, with a color in his hand, officers and men rallying around him, and on this spot his body was found. Here, too, fell Captain William Hamilton M'Math, a gallant soldier, and one who would, had his life been spared, have risen to dis tinction in her Majesty’s service. Close by, Second-lieutenant Harry James Outram Barr was shot dead over one of the colors. Captains Ernest Stephen Garrett and Francis James Cullen were both killed on the field in front of the nullah, up to the last moment com manding their companies and giving their orders with as much coolness as if on an ordinary regimental parade. Captain Walter Roberts was mortally wounded in the garden where the last stand was made, and here also fell Lieutenant Maurice Edward Rayner, Lieutenant Richard Trevor Chute, Second-lieutenant Walter Rice Olivey, and Second-lieutenant Arthur Honey wood. The two latter officers were seen holding up the colors, the pole of one of which was shattered to pieces, as rallying points; and Lieutenant Honeywood was shot down whilst hold ing a color high above his head, shout ing, ‘Men, what shall we do to save this ?’ Sergeant-major Alexander Cup page was shot dead outside the garden whilst carrying a color ; and many other non-commissioned officers and men laid down their lives in the attempt to save the colors of their regiment on that day. With the gallant band who made this last grand effort, fought and died Major George Frederick Black wood, Royal Horse Artillery; Lieut Thomas Rice Henn, Royal Engineers; and Lieutenant Charles William Hinde, Ist Bombay Grenadiers, Native In fantry, with some of his men. The men of the 66th on baggage guard, under command of Captain S. Quarry, did excellent service during the retreat. The party told off to man the smooth bore battery, under Lieutent G. De la M. Faunce, worked their guns steadily and well during the fight.”

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1881.



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Amusements. j O. O. F., M. U. lA)YAL ASHBURTON LODGE, No. 6003. GRAND ANNIVERSARY Concert Of Yocal and Instrumental Music, Dances, and Comic Sketches, in the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, This Evening. MONDAY EVENING, FEB. 28. The Loyal Ashburton Lodge, No. 6003, purpose celebrating their Anniversary with a Concert on the above date, when an ex cellent programme will be presented. A BaLL will take place immediately after the Concert. Doors open at half-past seven ; concert at eight prompt. JOSHUA TUCKER, N.G. 76a R. MINNIS, Secretary. ODDFELLOWS’ CONCERT & BALL TO-NIGHT. REFRESHMENTS in the shop, late Thompson’s, Tea and Coffee, Lemonade and Cordials, -Sand wiches, Pastry, &c. 188 a TO-ANTED— THE GUARDIAN tolls. »» your Wants for Is., cash. fTIHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea J- Table in Ashburton. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb at the Guardian Office



Wanted. . ■— TXTANTED—A General SERVANT W ' Apply, Office of this Paper. 191 a TTTANTED —A GIRL, to make herself YV •' generally useful. Apply, Office of this paper. 176 a ANTED—A Family’s WASHING. Apply, Office of this paper. 178 a WANTED TO SELL—Twenty-five SECTIONS, Wakanui Road. Apply to Street. " 898 TXT AN TE D K N--0-WN,That W HENRY’S PORTRA.IT JIQOMB. Saunders* Buildings, East street. Ash bnrtoil, are Open DAILY,' from * SHifrtn* till 5 p. m. Portraits falcon” in any weather. Great Reduction. inPqce. /TOla WANTED TO H. J. WEEKS, Teacher of Music, Tuper, ,&p., -has for sale the following Secdn'dhancr Piapo fortes ;—1 full-sized Brinamead, ditto Mornington, £4O ; l r 'ootfca^e s , Cnal len and Hodgson, £3B ; Bord, £25.; Brcyd wood, £26 ; also, American Organ,'s’stops, £3O; 1 Church Harmonium, 14 stops, £3O, a bargain. Address: Cameron st. west. 86a WANTED KNOWN—The Largest and Best Stock of SAddlbrt is to be found at the shop of S. STEPHENS, Tinwald.- Good strong Cart Collars ‘from 135.; Cart Winkers, Bs. 6d.; Plough Back-bands, 6s. cash ; Cart Saddles and Breechens, from 505.; Reaping I 'Machine Pole Straps, 2s. Farniers ! will make a great saving by buying of S. StepbeUS, Saddler, Tinwald. -r TXT ANTED KNOWN. Ashburton V\ REGISTRY OFFICE for Male and Female Servants. —L. F. L begs to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he 'lias opened the above.' Male and Female : Servants of all classes provided. Em [ ployers requiring servants, and all persons r with good recommendations} who arem want of situations, are requested W> apply to L. F. Andrewes, Labor Agent}' Bobk -1 seller, and Stationer, East street," SoatfaT > - -r 527



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