SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Vision, brig, from Dunedin. Cleopatra, brigantine, from Greymouth. To-day. Jane Douglas, s. s., from Kaikoura. Sailed. Yesterday. Prince Alfred, schooner for Pelorus Sound. :’"Spray; schooner, for Hokitika. Amaranth, schooner, for Greymouth. Forest Queen, ketch, for Picton. ~ r SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. - - Auckland, Yesterday. L Sailed—Albion, for the South. Wellington, Yesterday. /frrriyed—Grafton from the South ; Kennedy, from Nelson and the West Coast. '■'Sailed—Jane Douglas, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton ; Hawea, for Manukau, via the Wesb Coast

Port Chalmers, Yesterday, f Arrived—Palala, barque, from London (Oct. 27th); Canterbury, ship, from' Glasgow. - Sailed —Taranaki, ship, for London. Sydney, Yesterday. Sailed—Rotorua, for Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

MT'C-L. I' ———♦.. : r—. 1 0 ri l Ashburton Retail List. Butter,.inferior to best, t?-Q>, fid to Bd. is. : 4 1 Cheese, prime quality, $ lb, fid. -JJacoq/prime smoked, lb, lod to is. ' Hams, in,-doth, I? lb, is. -Flour, in bags, loolb, 13s. ' Dafriieal. 2Slb, 4s. 1 Laj&’ff Ity 7d. tv' ' Auctioneers’ Report. —— Hr Matson and Co. report on the live stock irtarka, &c., for the week ending Thursday, January 20th, 1881, as follows; For yesterday’s weekly at Addington there {Cft an average supply of crossbred and mojanp mutton, -representing medium, to prime quality, .w’hilst beef was again considerably in excess' of* trade requirements. At the com rtenfceiiieiU of the auction a very small attend ants Kka'm'ustered. Vct'a fewof the first sheep sates* of "the'day'were equal to, if not better, than*th*e 'made later on, and with a hiore numerous audience. The best lines of fat sheep (cros'-breds especially) elicited a fair amount pf competition, and very few lots were ruling about the same as last week-: . A .draft of 360 prime crossbred wethers from Longbeach commanded a considerable amount of attention,‘and for we'glit and quality were very near perfection. These were quickly tatfeniip at'from Us gd to 4 12 s fid; merino WethcrSfrbm the same estate, Ss to 8s 3d > average weight crossbreds brought 8s fid to jOS; -merino wethers, 6s to 7s ; extra good andu heavy; weights up to the • Longbeach quotations/. bln store sheep there was again a largo•_ entry, and. it is noteworthy’ that for several sveeks past there has been a consider abiq iqerease in the supply of this class of sheep,} without-in any way affecting values. slieep sale tliroughout, it may be cqiVsld erect satisfactory, as prices were well of the.lots cleared. In th'e fat cattle trade there is no improvement, infcri-T, medium and -prime quality alike suf fering from a depressed and over-supplied market. Ptenty of store-cattle bought six weeks or two months ago at L 5 to L 6 per head hive been well grazed-ever since without anybfjbefit to the.bwner,and if put in the mar ket,at; the present time would barelv realise! their original cost. Line after line of fat cattle'were turned out unsold ye-tenl iy, and those placed were at, ridiculously, low- prices. A few extra prime heavy steers, some of the best sent to hand this season, realised up to L 8 15s; medium class ditto, .L 6 to L 7; heifers and light wights, L 5 to Lfi. With the exception of a line bf 150 head of two and three-year old steers,'sold to go to Longbeach, and a few smaller lots taken up for the same station, there was little doing in store cattle. The entry was small, and .values more in comparison with the pricejof.beef than \re have before noticed. The totalayarded for the day comprised 8423 sheep, cattle, and 320 pigs, of which our entr included'4o6l sheep and lambs, 165 head of' Cattle, 334 ; jpig-C The barge entry of pigs was 1 chiefly made up of a line bf 270 from the North! iilapd, the, bulk being a very indifferent sampler. 4 • 4 ; ' Countiyf Sales—We held our usual fortnightly saiefbrme Ashburton district at the Tinwald yards -fast/Tuesday, 4 when a: very large number of sheep, and horses were yarded for the day’s requirements. Our entry consisted'of ias9,;«heep, 137 head of cattle, 20. pigs, and 3 horsesT The bulk of the sheep penned were mumtabk). / for the. farmers, consequently very little business' was done with them. We sold— -60 at 3s 3d, 150 at 4s qcl, 150 at 7s fid, &c. In cattle we sold— 42 at L 5 Ss, 3at L 5 15s, 2at L 7 l2^ ir fil-at i L4 2s. fid, 7 at L 7 2s fid, ij at 1.3 2s fid, 8 at L 3 15s, 6 at L 4 2s 6d,&c., ano.dairy-cows to Lg 2s fid. In pigs we soil ig.kfeati sit And-1 at-L2 Bs. On Friday last wei field oUr usual bi-monthly live stock sale at Liston,. I submitting an entry of 42 head of There.was auaverage attendance, and most of thd jpts. were., disposed, of at prices equal to towri fates. 4 ■ . . - - ,

MAIL NOTICES.

S' , close at the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, for the following places to r /necessary alterations) as nn4et;:A / ,. ;r ! ; EiATUEDAY, January 29- tJnitod, Kingdom, via San Fran cispo,-pej.ELawea. / , Mails close Sit the Ashburton Post Office, as f0110w5.:—.... , Fbr Olirlstchurch and North at 5.30 a. m. 10 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey, Rakaia, &c., at 10a.tn, daily. , f’dr Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Cjidsireamj Orari, Winchester, at ifQ a.‘m. daily. For Temuka, at,p, a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. For Timaru and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a. m., and 4 20’p. m., ! daily.

For Greeustreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount and'Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, »t ASO-p/m. daily; • For Wfetkaniii, Elgin, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, oh - Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saiturdaya/at 6 a.m.

SHaßb afriVe at the Ashburton Post Office—

Ftbnf ChristcluiTch and Rakaia at,10.25 a.nL> p.ml 11 and7.6o p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.25 a. m. daily. From-'Dunedin and interpediate places at 6J36/pian. r : daily. /

Fram Temuka and Timaru at 10.15 a.m. R.Soqpnn.'yand 8.16 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- Whkanm, Seafield, New and, and Kyle, bn Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 4 p.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION sales. To-morrow, January 22. ; Qufli ted-CS>.-—Ojsiial Weekly Sale. TWTgBTPTNGS. AMUSEMENTS. &c. m UftMoJflfAifrJAinJAß'S'24 - ; Rt Borough Council o'clock. -gib f j-TutraDAYi* 25. in ‘the for- , Poultry, - Pigeon, and ■CfeiSty’- fSoteictyy, tipper ; roorti, ToWn - i, Hall, 8 n.m s ?' ho f ; ,; Ws))irasDAY;- ; February -2. •*’ 1 ; ;^.Oo'di^^6uhciL I,: afc' fhb County- Council ;,JJ t

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at 6 a. m., 10.30 a. in., and (Express) 5.48 p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton fob Timaru and South, at 7 a.m., 10.36 a.m. (Ex , press), and 450 p.m.—the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 24 a.m. (Express), 4.35 p. m., and 7.50 p. m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Timaru and South at 10.15 a. m., 5.34 p.m. (Express), and S. 15 p.m.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

All orders for insertion of advertise ments must be written legibly on the face of the advertisement.: When no order js given the advertisement will be inserted until countermanded, and charged accord ingly. All notices of Births, Marriages, Or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advertisements and business letters to be addressed The Manager; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 5 p.m.] The Ashburton Guardian. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1881.

A Centenarian. —Mr. John Camerpn, a settler at Turakina, aged 100 years, died on Wednesday. The N ative Minlster. —Mr. Rolleston; has been permanently appointed to the portfolios of Native Minister and Minister foe Defence., : Thi; Hon. Major Atkinson. —The Hop. tfie Cplpnial Treasurer now on a visit to the' South, will a visit to Ash burton on his, return journey.

The Vacancy in the Cabinet.— lt is not- expected that the vacancy in the Cabinet, caused by the resignation of Mr. Bryce, will be filled up for ten days or a fortnight yet; but we understand that tho new member will be either Mr. Reader Wood or Mr. T.- H. Russell. The Maoris and the Governor’s Levee at Auckland.— At tho Governor’s levee at Auckland yesterday a number of Maori chiefs Were sorely disappointed, as they were desirious of being presented to the new Governor, and had the same clothes thhf they appeared in befdro Governor Robinson, but said they would not go to bo laughed at, as they had no dress coats. ,

A Law-Breaker. -r- Foreman Brown has been pretty well knocked about— figuratively speaking—-by the members of the Borough Council, and has doubtless suffered some agony of mind in conse quence. To-day, however, he had a little of the balm of consolation applied to his soul by having been able run in Councillor Weymouth Roberts for having walked his old horse across a footpath. Mr. Roberts was fined Is. for the offence. We believe the Foreman’s cup of joy would be full if he were only able to catch Council lor St. Hill in the same fault. The Weather —A North-west wind has been blowing with more or less severity all to-day, and should it continue, much dam age will be done to the ripe grain. It is to be hoped, however, that it will be but of short duration, and that the evening will bring the usual calm. The glass in deed gives very hopeful readings. From the: South we learn by,telegram that: a gale of unwonted severity.has been blow ing, and considerable damage has been done. A stiff wind is also at work North. The Registration Act. —lt >s astonish -ing how careless some people are in regard to matters 'of law, or ; how ignorant; they are Of the • law’s provisions. We do not expect, of course, every man to be an amateur barrister—(God forbid that any increase should take place on our plethora of talent in that direction) —but we do ex pect that settlers should know about the existence of the Registration Act, which re quires the birth of every child, every mar riagoj and every ' death to be registered - within prescribed periods. A man thought lessly neglected to register a birth within the required period,-and to-day he was fined 6k £^iU J carol9BSßeßSi

The WalkingM-Inia.— A Christchurch telegram states Edwards had walked nearly 80 mile s. .Evangelistic Address. — The Town Hall was comfortably filled last nitjlit, on the occasion hi the" Rev. O. Melville Pym conducting ah evangelistic service. Nearly every denomination in -'Ashburtcvi had representatives among the audience, which was most attentive throughout. _ The rev. gentleman chose for the subject of his discourse the parable of “The Prodigal Son,” upon which theme ho spoke elo quently and earnestly for some time. Another service of; a similar description was announced for next Tuesday evening, in the same building, when we aih icipato seeing a larger number present even, than last night. The North Island West Coast Rail way.—At a meeting of the promoters of the West Coast railway, of the North Island, held yesterday, in Wellington, the committee appointed, reported that it would b 6 necessary to raise L 50,000 locally before floating a company could be hoped for, and that from a .partial canvass made .they, had every reason to believe that the amount could be raised without difficulty-. . A very large and in fluential provisional directory, comprising the leading merchants, professional men, and members representing the district, was appointed. The ,prospectus is to be issued when L 50.000 js subscribed The Apprehension of the Lunatic Downing at Chbbtsey.— A correspon dent) writing to the Wimek to-day- thus details the apprehension of Downing,, the escaped lunatic, whose capture has been credited to Constable Neill: —“Mr. Wal lace, of the Ohertsey Hotel, received a telegram from Sergeant Felton requesting, him to detain Downing, who was then on his way from Rakaia, making for C.-'.ovtsey. This Mr. Wallace did at about four p.m., but he had no easy task to perform, the lunatic being a burly fellow, and et took Mr. Wallace some time to persuade him to turn in to the hotel and have some refresh ment, to which he did ample justice, not having tasted food since he escaped from Sunnysido. Mr. Wallace then managed to keep .him until the express train arrived (G. 20 p.in..), when Constable Neill merely stepped off the train and handcuffed Downing and took him to Christchurch, Mr. Wallace having brought him over to the railway station!” The Industrial Exhibition. The first meeting of the Managing Committee of the proposed Industrial Exhibition was held in the Borough last night. Mr. F. Pavitt occupied the chair, and after a lengthy discussion on matters ap pertaining to: the exhibition, it was, de cided, on the motion of Mr. C. Braddell, that exhibits of all sorts of _ articles be received, but that prizes be awarded only for articles grown or manufactured in New Zealand, whether made from imported material or other wise. Mr. F. Mayo seconded the fore going, as 'also the following resolution by Mr. Poyutz, which hms like wise carried “ That Hfce exhibition ,be held on Thursday," the T7th March', and following days, and that the co-operation of all likely exhibitors be invited by cir cular, applications for space to bo made to the Secretary not later than March 14 After some further discussion, the follow gentlemen were added to the Managing Committee Messrs. G. Jameson, H. C. Jacobson, W. St. G. Douglas, C. Hardy, A. M. -Peache, J. C. Wason, and A. M'Farlanc. The gentlemen resident in the country were requested to strenuously canvass their respective districts for ex hibits.' In regard to applications for space, intending exhibitors would do well to note that it is of the utmost importance they should make their applications early, not only with a view to. .securing space, but also to avoid confusion at the lust moment. Women or Few Words. —We find in- a California diary the following glorification of a quality we are not sure we should like. A man of few words is very well, but a woman of feuwwords is a ..matter open to argument:—“I encountered to day, in a ravine some three miles distant, among the gold-washers, a woman from San Jose. Sh.e was at work, with a large wooden boWl, by the side of the stream. I asked her how long she had been there, .and how much gold she, averaged in a day. She replied, ‘ Three weeks and an ounce.’ Her reply reminded me of an anecdote of the late Judge Blank, who met a, girl returning from market, and Asked 4 her, ‘ How deep did you find the stream ? and what did you get for your butter V ‘Up to the knees and ninepence,’ was -the reply. ‘Ah !’ said the judge to himself; ‘ she is the girl for me ( noj words( lost there ;’ turned back, proposed, was accepted, and married ; the next ipeek ; and a more happy couple the conjugal bonds never united/; the -rulptial. lamp never waned; its ray was steady .and clear to the last. Ye who paddle off and on for seven years, and are perhaps cap , sized at the last, ; lake ( a -Jesson or the judge. That ‘up to'thib knees and nine pence ’ is worth alj the rose letters and melancholy rhymes evet pchiVed.

Holloway’s Pills.—A certain egre for Headaches, Bile, Ixiss of Appetite, and Low ness of Spirit.—These Pills can be taken with but danger from wet or cold, and require no interruption from business or pleasure. They act mildly on the bowels, strengthen the, stomach, and 1 promote a healthy action oftne liver, whereby they purify the blood, cleanse the skin, brace the nerves, - and invigorate the whole system. They effect a truly wonderful change >in a debilitated -constitution* .as s they create V healthy appetite, ’correct indigestion, remove bile, giddiness, headache, and palpita-: tion of the heart. Plain directions for the use of this medicine, at once so mild and efficacious, - are affixed to each box.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(Per.Reuter's Agency.) The Queensland Mail Service. „ ; LoNbQNi Jan. 19: Luncheon was held on board the Steamer Mebikara to-day to celebrate theppeijing of the new . line , of direct steamers between England and Queens land. There was a large comany pre sent, including Mr. A. Macalister, Agent-General for Queensland,; : Mr. Stanton, and other leading ddlOrilstS. Both gentlemen named made speeches, and expressed their full confidence that the line of steamers, in addition to other benefits, would materially assist the develbpent of the trade in fresh meat between the colonies and Eng land. More Arrests, of Leaguers. The measures taken by the Govern ment to suppress the existing agitation in Ireland have led to a summons being issued for the arrest of sixty. Land Leaguers, all of whom • will" be placed on their trial for sedition. Ab improwemeßt. : The severe we&ther which has ; pre vailed throughout England during the past few days has abated, audit is, ,UpW much finer* and niilder generally, '

AUSTRALIAN.

[Pet Renter's Agency.) Chinese Immigration. . Sydney. Jan. 20. The Intercolonial Conference met again to-day, the, f lon. T. Dick being present, as representative of New Zea land. The question of the influx of Chinese was. mnder consideration sdur-’ ing the greater part of the and

resolution was finally passed setting forth that the introduction of Chinese at the public expense in one colony was prejudicial to all the colonies. A, com mute was further appointed f° a memorial to the Home -Goveifejnetil? on the subject. The memorial' will move representations in- faypr versal of the action of the Govern merit in Western Australia in originating a scheme for Chinese immigration. The resolution passed by the Conference, that the introduction, of-phinese at.lhe public expense in one,colony is pre judicial to all colonies, has special re-r ference to the Western AustraHgu, scheme as recently gazetted.. A Steamer Ashore. The steamship Collarvy, belonging ■to the Newcastle*-Steam ship Company and regular trader between Nescastle and Sydney, has run ashore to the northward, of Manly beach, oh the’ coast, near Sydney. She .is expected to get off agaih soon.' . , ;

DESTRUCTIVE GALE IN THE SOUTH.

- ; (By Telf-GRATH.) ; ■' -:b L ; Dunbdin, To-da^. A heavy northerly gale blew here last night, doing considerable dariigge,| The Caledonian Society’s stand was -completely unroofed, portions < being carried over -the - Gasw-orks. The Hardware Company’s building was also (inroofed. . . , . . , :

CRICKET.

The Australian Cricketers v. Twenty two of Otago.

Dunedin, Yesterday.

On resuming, about 1,500 were present. Carr was put on in place of Dawes, Mac iieil taking up .the bowling at-the opposite end. After about.SOpiinutes’ was marked for'slow run getting,,"Jarvis gave a chance in the slips, and Patamor was: credited with aisecond wicket—so—2 —2O. Jarvis played a steady patient innings, having been' an hour and a quarter in. McDonnel, who joined his captain, had but a short life, putting his second; ball into Haskell’s hands-also-in 4 the slips—so—3 —Oi ; The play continued very tame,. Murdoch especially being un able to get hold of the leg balls. After a long spell of maidens he skied one to long on,but.'Cook could not. get.back, to it. In the next over Slight got fairly on to one, but Crawshaw secured a well-judged catch, and Slight had to retire with the dreaded duck’s egg.s74—0-: ander was the incomer, and in Macneils next over he was given out Ibw also with out troubling tho scorers;, 57—t5_-tO.,- At Invercargill he was disposed of in-a like manner. The Otago men were exceed ingly jubilant at the unexpected collapse of the Australian team. Maeneil now had taken four wickets for 12 runs and two no balls, ft splendid analysis. Boyle was-the next man, and when 70 appeared on the telegraph Moore went on at his old end. Murdoch’s time had now come, and he put one up behind.the wickets, where '.the wicket-keoper secured it —756 —20. In the early part of his innings, there was an appeal for a leg before wicket,, but the umpire disallowed it, though the decision seemed open to question. Groube partnered the South; Melbourne bowler, and the incomer had to thank Wynks for not being r.un out at onco, the ball, being shockingly returned. Boyle, who had totted up his runs pretty rapidly, was now clean bowled by Moore, he having been disposed 6f at .Invercargill in the same way—B4—7—lß. Palmer came next, and made the first 4 hit of-the day to leg, the hit being off Macneil. , -The play also became more lively. Cooke now went on vice Macneil, and gave S. Leith a chance at the wickets, Tut it was declined; In Moore’s next over, Palmer hit one hard to Strode at mid-on, and it was retained —99_B_H. Blackham joined Groube, and cut Moore for a couple, bringing a century up,, amidst applause; Carr now wont oil again, and with his second ball -levelled Blackham’a stumps —104—9—2. r Whitp was the last man. For twenty minutes the play was very tamo, andithe cameaquestion whether they would bo able to keep up their stumps till time was called. White played one sharp back to Carr, but the bowler declined to receive it. At a quarter before six, Vernoli distinguished himself by catching White in the long field. 112—10—3. Groube, for the second time in New Zealand, carried out his bat. The fielding of the Ofagb men was much above the average, ami, with a few exceptions, no fault could be found with this department of - the game; /Leith at the;wickets particularly himself. The: Australian's’ first innings closed for-a total of 112. -.« >i At three minutes to six Parker and S. Leith, appeared at the wickets to represent Otago. Blackham kept wickets with Alexander at point, : close • up. Spoffbrth bowled at the Worth, delivering a maiden. Palmer, from the opposite end, followed suit, and tho stumps were drawn for the day.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBU ETON. -To-day.

(Before Mr. Nugent Wood, R. M.) ; DRUNKS. ■ : Martin, Moran, W. Madden, W. Cole, -Thomas O’Brien, and J. L. Smith were brought upon various charges of drunken ness and, disorderly conduct, and: were fined or dismissed, according -to-the severity of their offences. THE WIND-UP OF A BALL. o John Paget and Arthur Paget were brought lip charged .with uaing obscene -language in a public places toHni, a public road at the Hinds, on the 15th January, and also behaving in a manner calculated to cause a breach of the peace. ; ■ t Robert Little, hotelkeeper, Hinds— Knew defendants, who lived, a few chains from his hotel. On Saturday, the 15th, wit ness was standingat the door 'of his hotel,- and the defendants were coming; home from a ball held'pi ,the schoolroom, / ; This was between five and six in the morning. .John Paget and his wife had some words and fought. Mrs. Paget got hit in the cheat, and took refuge in the hotel. The door was shut J‘and the Pagets could not get in.- They afterwards fought outside the hotel, and used very bad language indeed. There were a number of females nearat handj who returning from the ball, it; . k Robert Jeffs, manager Maronan station—' Remembered the morning after ; thej>ajl. Saw prisoners opposite; the hotel. They were wanting to fight; and were going in for general all-round swearing. There were two ladies in the hotel. John Paget threw a stone at the house, : and .the twos men.were very unruly. „ -. Morton said he, re,mops»ored last; Saturday morning, and saW the pijtside,ithe Hindf Hot,e}.;;fThey were abusive, and he had to hold down Arthur Paget to prevent him from fight ing, which the latter had threatened t? dp., Saw hini strike Baillie. ; 'Didn’t jr" bad language used, Paget kicked me and tried to' get up, but was not abusive. - ;

For the defence, Mr. O’Reilly called ; John Raget, .who 11 January. Was the worse for drink. Ob tained it at Mr. , Jiittle’s ; the. open all night.' Bailie, I think, battered my face. (Witness’ face bore evidence of severe l ' jiittishniieriij; : Tfcri’t remember 1

using any obscene language. Warf at the ball, which broke up at about htdf past four! ; ) TKa Worship fined John Paget; Is., and rihscenejanguage^; AflHur Pagsfc wiw ? alsriiisaad bn this but fbjf pr6|rikiij(g; a breach;©! the peace both dj»fiendahts were fined ;Tb. and costs. x '( the “ touchstone ”-afFair ag-ain.

R. G. Ruxton was charged with having used abusive language towards Randolf Felton.

Randolf Felton stated that on New Year’s-morning: the defendant came to his lodgings and asked Tor payment of an account.; On refusing to pay at that time, the by a number of opp 'obfioua names, and eventually on leaving, told witness that if ho did not got the money out,of him he would knock it out of him. Subsequently, inr East street, in Mr. Poyntz’sipteaence, defen dant again called witness a scoundrel. By Mr. Ruxton—Caftie out of my bed room on the morning of New Year’s Day, when you called. 1 was hot fully dressed In reply to a question from you, I said I would not pas GieLbill, because 'i f was not my place to do so. You would not allow me to explain,; but - called, me a d—d scoundrel. Never promised, six, weeks previous to the offence,- to come round in twenty minutes to settle the account. ; You; saiff,. when I told you I would not pay, .that you wpuld not leave the.housa till you got the: money. After wards, we walked up Jhe street-to see Mr. Poyntz. I did not say you would hoar of this conduct in the; papers next dayj .When you asked me if I was a gentleman, I said that I was just as good a gentleman VVe met MrLPoyntz on the rail way line. 4 You asked Mr. Poyntz if he would pay the account, an£L'be- said he would give you 155., which you’refused. You then- repeated that I was a d—d scoundrel.

Defendant—Then,' I’m done with you. Alfred Young—Rcinetnbered bearing defendant using abusive language towards complainant on the morning of New Year’s" Day- Defendant said he would knock the money out of complainant if he could not get it any other way Did not hear complainant using any abusive language. 4 . ; ; ; By defendant —Did not hear com plainant say he wished we were down near his brother; when he would run yoii in. Mrs. Patching remembered Mr. Ruxton coming to her house on New Year’s morn ing, and heard the defendant say that plaintiff was no gentleman but a scoundrel; ‘

By defendant —-We have no chain on our door. When you called I told you that Mr. Felton was in bed, and subse quently you asked to go into plaintiff’s room, when I refused to let you. You said you would have satisfaction out of plaintiff’s head and eyes. Stephen Poyntz .remembered .seeing: .plaintiff and defendant on New Year’s mqrnjngjt'when they, interviewed witness about a. disputed account. ; Mr. Ruxton called plaintiff a loafer and scoundrel. : By defendant—You treated me very respectfully, and*the words which I have referred to were used by you, but I did not take any particular police of them at the time. ,U : i 4?, -4 . •; k ‘ ;•;

Fined os. and costs, 11s. assault. John Pagot, Edward Paget, and Arthur Paget were charged with unlawfully beat/ ing Phillip BailHe, and Mrs. Pagot was charged with using language calculated to provoke a breach of the peace. Mr. Pur nell for Baillie, and Mr. O’Reilly for accused. , The evidence in this case all went to show tliat the Pagets had been the cause of a disgraceful row opposite the Hinds Hotel, and that amongst them Phillip Baillie was somewhat roughly handled. His Worship said the assault had originally commenced with John Paget, who Inight, sober, be a quiet and in offensive man, but had .been very rowdy while in .dfmh- H a man can’t keep quiet while in clriiik he oughtn’t to take any at all. He would be fined 40s. and costs. Henry . would b.e dismissed, as he had only knocked a man off his father while the latter was down. Arthur Paget had been tho worst of the lot, .and he would be fined 40s. with costs; If there were any more disturbances with these people they would be bound over heavily to keep the. p,eace r and be sent. to gaol till they found the sureties. Mrs. Paget was fined ss, and costs.

BOROUGH BY-LAWS. Eh Muir wag fined 55.; and costs for allowing a horse ;; to bo ; at large in the street. ,G. J. Martin y/aa fined 2s. - for a modified: form ;of the, same; .offence. Thqmas Cotton was fined §s; for another stray liorse„and G. J. jMartin' was Jet off on payment of costs, on a charge of cross ing a footpath with a horse. Councillor Weymouth Roberts “ never give the thing a thought” while he wsa leading;a horse facross a footpath, and paid Is. and costs if or his forgetfulness. . t cjFil ‘UASES.; ; / ■'Morrow v.’ this case, which was heard at aqirevious siftitig, and judgment reserved* , hjs Worship said he .waultl^6veVfnte ! the‘objections* raised by Mr. Spackman as to the Court’s jurisdiction, and dismiss . the, other non-, suii pninfs. ’GhTherineritS of theicase he would)'give; judgment for L 4 19s;, and costs LB.

Mutch and M‘Kenzio v. Meiklejohn— Claim L 33 Josi ; Bd. Judgment for /amount and ebsty. l , Same v. D. Letnon—Claim L 25 on a promissory note. Verdict for amount, and 4 ’255. hosts. ” Lucas v. Maclfiiighlini No appearance for either. Case struck out. Gundry, v r R.; Jphpskme-j-CJajm ’ L9.j -Verdict for amount and costs. . . . Gates v. Rur.to —Claim L 5 2s. 6d. Mr. Branson appeared for ph’bitiff. : T. A. Gates said it was arranged that a Suit of clothed should be set off against the goods .supplied and sued for. The suit of clothe* ViWasi allowed Tor, iin -the amount sued for.

By defendant —The suit of clothes I now wear I got from you. The • ten’ , frames you gave me an order for; at L 3 ssi | had the clothes; i to ; ' help , ypur hill, and did not do the work to help my clothes. -I would not have ; had the clothes at all if ‘t Had" not been tdbing work for’yoii'• Cheaper clothes would have served me. You got all the goods Charged for in : the account, and they aie still duo. I’believe you gave the order and sent it to my house. The .goods were delivered ,io you,’ arid you -'raised no objection to them till I began ; to talk aboqfeithe money for. them. On a particular. 'Saturday'evening I was in your shop, but I 'did not say. that my son awanted a suit of clothes. You tried to * me.to;buy a suit of clothes for my son, and I told my son to go and see, you. ;By Mr. Branson—All the items men tioned in the bill rendered to. Mr. Ruxjton are correct, and L 5 are allowed the total, leaving L 5 2s. Gd. due. is a low'price for a spring 'mattress; I agreed to make a mattress!for 43sL,iaindT did so, but the second one, for which , there .was ipo.,agreement, if charged L 3 ss; Myjon is oyer jtwonty-one years of age,j <and japotju;- paptnerghipTith me nor in bqgjness’for hjpiself. > R, G. Ruftoiydenied'tbatihe order for; thie gopdamoyr sued fpß.had.been given toj Sir Gates, sen. The order had been given to the son, who undertook the wprk, at! the same time ordering a suit of clothes asi a contra. arid took the measurements for the frirhi tute forfthe.eqn..-oThe ; yp^iog’man’s;suit fwas hf&ffri, tfrfd Iffy in the shop for two, .months. He came in and pplaingd that; Tie BidhW^pmeWhlrf stitUas Wsfathpr ; had' With the i knt, ana Mie was "'paying into the Building Society

The son gave sell the suit, .which cost L 6 10s., atjttpu malje a cheaper one apL5 ss. The inattress supplied had 68 springs in it. The second had only 27, and when I lay down on the mattress, the spring* went into Jjiy side. : By-Mr. 'gave the order to the soil, and havc.nptliing to do with the; father. The sonribifeht to baedho, and not the fatliof. ' ! The case at this juncture was'adjouvned to the 28th of January, in order to sub poena the son. breach of regristration act. George Stephen was - charged by Mr. Joseph Ward, registrar of births, deaths, and marriages, with neglecting to register the birth of his. child within the perigd 'required by the Act. He pled guilty, and was fined ss. and costs.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do riot hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

“ SITTING ON A RAIL. ” To the Editor.

Sir,— Thirty years—and some of them weary ones, too-/ have I lived in this wicked world, yet in all my experience I hay-e not been > ablo to; -iinderstand the philosophy and from whence cometh the comfort and consolation of sitting on a, rajl. !; t.-.!' _ . ■ - ; 4 I have seen little' babies sucking their thumbs, and I have seen big ones sucking their pipes, and I have no doubt a little comfort ia .obtained froiu -tho former and a good deal of luice from the latter. I have also seen,turkeys, hens, and monkeys perched'complacently oh their roosts—it being a part of their nature so to do. But how a downright.square man car. sit square bn an angle ; ofAS) and be “ aisy,” I don’t know. Yet there are dozens of' inen who ■ range themselves day after day on the Tall in front of Baring Square, ahd seem as comfortable and happy as if they were in Paradise. Now, Ido not object to anyone making themselves comfortable, evgn if they have to sit on, a 1 ail in order so to do ; but it must be very patent to all who have to do business; it East street that it is very objectionable to have to put up with an annoyance in the shape of forty or fifty men perched on a Tail and puffing the filthy fumes of theii‘ tobacco pipes; in the faces bf - passers by, who almost get spit on at every step they go. What is worse, ladies are com pelled to.-go-.out-. of their way in order to avoid the rude gaze and, be out of hearing of the coarse and ; Fulgar expressions which fall from these men’s lips. I think, sir, our worthy Sergeant of Police, should compel such “ rqosters ” to move on in search of other “ rails ” which, if not so comfortable to themselves, would be a good riddance to those who have not only to use the footpath, but.'to pay the piper for the erection of the rail in front of Baring square.—l am, Ac., SqUAreseat.

[Perhaps, a;. solution of soft r soap and cobblers’ wax would preserve, thp rail.— Ed. A.Q.]

THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

MY MEMORANDUM BOOK

PART I.

“ Look here, my dear hoy; I am T going to give you a. piece of advice. • When you cashed that cheque in the bank you scarcely looked at. the notes before thrusting them in a bundlein your breast pocket. Now, I dare .say you think it looks very, fine to shove away a lot of bank notes into, your, pocket as if you were accustomed to carry about large sums.’ But listen to me. lam ah old man', and I date say I have- had as much to do with the' handling of money as you are likely ever to have; and I strongly; recom mend 3'ou never to put away any note, cheque, draft, or in fact any paper equivalent rfor cash, without entering the number in your, pocket book, with the date of its reception and the name qf the person.from ayhom yoirtook.it.. LyeViince Lbegan bhsinbss I made’ it' a! fixed rule always, to ,do so; and I could now, by referring to a ledger, tell you what notes passed through \my hands, and the,exact dates they did so. It gives very'Uttfe trouble ; ■ and iyott never can tell ;when thei record .may be of use to ypuf'sqlf or to others.” ■’MY.’’ RehsfiaW wakV.afr i'pld.. t ah,d es teemed iriend of my father’s. He had com? into Bosgnquet’s bank as I was cashing a-small cheque; and as we walked down Lombard street, he ad- this Jittle-r,eprof ; -not, how- fcilth tlfe/ least ihatpfiess or sar-casm, ib.ut., \yii|h.>a. .kind fatherly manner, vyhich could not offend the ■most touihyl especially Jasqfroceeding from an old to a young man. I had known hitn as long as,l could remember,, he having, 1 been connected with my father ih : many' business ttansabtions, and thus entertaining for each other a feeling of mutual esteem.- He was a man of good standing in the “;city,” and had" been always remarkable for his great punctuality and correctness in business ,matters.-Ifpr ; fifty years he had worked m the 'firm from which he had .lately retired, , having, been .chief partner fbr mbre than half that period. His: motto in business had always been Method, and he ! certainly carried out his principal in every action ; not, how ever like spme methodical people, who think that every one else should .go out of the way that their regular routine may not be interrupted. On the contrary, in his ordinary life—although every* hour of the day had its ap pointed purpose—fie readily, lent him self. to aid in the pleasure or busi ness of’ his friends; nor. did he look ! harshly on those . whose -habits, were not. just so exact as his own. His mind was-large enough,to see that it would be impossible, indeed not desir able, that all men should think like him; and that a sound intellect and good moral worth are to be found among the apparently light and care less, as well as among the methodical and steady. At the same time, in his own immediate business concerns,* lie insisted on a methodical system being .strictly adhered to. “ Gentlemen,” he was .wont to say to his clerks, “ out of office you may be sky-rockets if you please; in the office, chronometers.” . - “ I daresay, John,” he continued to ‘me, “ you think that I am a sort of old moral parallel-ruler, and that I never cap get beyond nia’king one lihe' rtin straight' alongside of anqfher; but be 1 * Heve : rae,'as‘ yOlir fathers old ‘ friend, ahd yours too, ■ my hoy, s ;t|iat ; thing like method ifrotn the smallest: to tl^p J greatest transaction, do every thing as if you 1 were casting up accounts r-for you/know.hpw aDonv' little error multiplies—and'bewafe of trusting to. yourmemofy anj'thiWghhat > shduld -be put down in black and whitp. Therp, •now*| 'l' have giveii;Vcj.il ahdT “ Not a bit, sir,* I replica. “ I aare-

say —I’m sure you are right; deed I never looked on you iff* the light of a parallel-ruler ; though I should not object bearing a little resemblance myself to that respectable instrument. And yet, I fear I should never be able to bring myself to keep account of the numbers of every note I received.” “ And yet,” my companion replied, “ they think it worth while to do so at the bank you get them from. How about if you lost them ?” “ That’s true,” said I ; “but it’s not very likely. 1 always keep my wits about me.”

, “ Just like you—just like you young men; you’re all so sharp. Never mind, my dear boy. Come up this evening—l dine at 6—and I’ll tell you a story in which the honor and credit of a youqg;man—all that lie was worth to society and himself, depended on the huinber of a bank note.” Six o’clock with Mr. Renshaw meant 6 o’clock 1 and I am sure, by his hearty wGcoine, he felt a little flattered at my. rememberance of his hobby as Tentered the drawing-room just five minutes be-

fore the hour. The dinner-party vvas quite a-familylbne, comprising,!besides ourselves, Mrs. Renshaw and her two daughters. 4 ' I could not help observing during dinner -how quietly everything was conducted, yet without’ the- slightest stiffness. Everything that was needed was at 4 hand, and 'the courses' Wei-e noiselessly removed or re placed without any, ringing of bells or other interruption to the cheerful con versation which was being carried on.

“ Now, John,” said my host, when the ladfes had left the' room, and we had drawn'up,our chairs near the fire, and .placed the decanters within reach, “'fill your glass, and don’t mind me— old method, you see—while I tell you my story.. But I must fetch the docu ments from my study,” " Following my friend’s advice,'! filled my glass and cracked a few filberts; and in a few minutes Mr. Renshaw returned,, bringing with him three newspapers, which he laid beside him on the table. He then drew from his coat a pocket book of: the usual shape that “;city ”■ men carry about with them, but differ ing from those in ordinary use, being of a bright blue color. “Another of my \yhims, John. I had my memoran dum-book made of an unusual color, that it might be more easily* if lost; and now,” he continued, placing the book beside, the papers, “my, memoranda are all in order, and I only ask your attention. .

“I daresay.you have heard your : father speak of a Mr. Brierley—though' perhaps not, as I now remember he must have died when you were; quile a child, “However, your father knew him well, and I also knew him, but not intimately, though I have, at different times, transacted business for hini.' He knew, little about such matters him self, and always left everything con nected with his propery in the hands of an'agent—not that lever acted as such .—my connection with him was casual. ,He \yas possessed ol a little landed pro perty; but the bulk of his money was invested in stock of different kinds. He dabbled, however, very little in the share-market; for though his man of business was willing enough to specu late, yet old Mr, Brierly said that he", had enough and to spare ; and when ever he knew his money was 4 safely in - vested, then he let it stay; so that his ;agent had little to dp, and his pickings Were ,proportionately small. l.iltleior nothing was known of Mr. Brierlyibefore he came to settle near Hartwell, where he bought himself a pretty place, and lived in strict .retire-, ment with his only daughter and sole companion,' a child about ten qr eleven-years old. Different stories of course were in.circulation as to. who he was and where he came from. 4 Some/ hinted' at a deserted wife ; others, that he Whs a widower. ;: The latter,' I have ‘ reason to believe, 1 was correct. But as, far as he was ,concerned he never satls- U 4 iq. ; but lived-. quietly on, haying apparently no thought of pleasure beyond his child. As I told you, he was nothing of a business man; and like many such, be plaeed'eririre 4 trust in his agenvor more correctly agents; for the mariagement of his estate was confided to the hands

of Dibden, Kndllys & Dibden, solicitors and conveyancers of Bellyard, Doctors’ Commonsj Theffirm used to be Dibden &• Knotty until - Dibden’s-'ofily son, /Stephen, joined it, when his name was addedj shortly after >vhich event Knollys died,, but the name was retained by the firm, so that, at the t;mc , I speak of, the whole business be longed to the two Dibdens, father, and .son.. Why Mr. Brierly should ever have selected such agents, of how he met them, I never found out, but he ’placed in them the most implicit confi dence, and used constantly to send to 'the elder Dibden to his house, espe cially the last'two years before his death, when his health was failing, and he disliked the trouble and fatigue of going up to town. Whether it was Dibden’s cleverness as a man of business that he was taken with; or whether he was managed by cunning, I know not ; but he certainly let him obtain a great deal of influence over him ; and at his death, which took place when his; child was only 15 years of age, his will directed that she should be under the guardianship of Dibden, who, during fler minority, or as long as she remained with him, was to receive LSOO a year for his charge. It, more over, directed that she was not to marry before she. was legally of age, and then only with Dibden’s consent, until after, her isth birthday, when she was free to do as she liked. The most curious part of the will —and it evidently shows that whatever influence Dibden exerted over the old . man was not sufficient to induce him to attach a permanent penalty on his child if she disobeyed his that, in the event of her not complying with the terms of the will, she should have only an allow ance of LSOO a year during her life; but that the property should be settled ton her children, to be enjoyed by them ’after her death. Hard as this arrange ment was for a loved and only child to be excluded from being mistress of her property for four years after she became of age, unless. sip .married .with her guardianite- consent in" thfe iheantime, I am certain myself that it Would have been harder Tf‘ Dibden 1 could have managed it; but he was evidently not able to convince’ the fallpr, that, after 23 ; years ' 'of age, a woman’s fortune pjght bCi left tpjierown dis cretion Everybody was, of course,

stn'pnseiL at the will ; but as there were no to interfere, no question was raised jrijind as soon as the funeral was over, Dibden took the child home with Him. ' - ? if 7 0 be continued. )

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1881.



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