SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Magellan Cloud, brigantine, from Kai ppra. To-day. Grafton, a.s., from Wellington. - Pleaides, ship, from Loudon, July 27th. Sailed. Yesterday. Oreti, 5.8., for Oamaru. . Rotomabana, s.s., for Auckland and •way porta. Waitaki, a.s., for Akaroa and Dunedin. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived Hinemoa, from Opunake. Westport, from Cardiff, via Westport. Poet Chalmers, Yesterday. Arrived- —Don Deigo, barque, from Mel bourne ; Annie Bell and Madura from Newcastle. : Port Chalmers, To-day.

Arrived —Veteran, barque, from Mauri tius, with cargo for this port and Lyttel ton; Annabel!, brig, Medora, barque, both from Newcastle. The latter met the full force of a hurricane on the 20th ult. and suffered so much that it was feared the vessel would founder.

COMMERCIAL.

“Guardian” Office, Friday afternoon. Very little business of any bind has been done in any of the markets during the past week, owing to the holidays. The values of wheat have in no way altered since onr last quotation, though it is feared a slight downward tendency will soon result, owing to the recent fall in the Home markets. The weather has been all that could be desired for farming opera tions at this r season of the year. A few more showers of rain would, however, be beneficial to the crops, and if followed by genial sunshine, we may reasonably ex pect better farming returns than have been the case for some time. Shearing has now commenced in several sheds, and the clip is reported to be of excellent quality, owing, no doubt, to the mild winter just passed. Wool is beginning to come forward in email lots, but prices have, as yet, not teen definitely ar ranged on market scales on farmers’ clips sold in stores.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows : For Christchurch and North at 6.30 a. m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a. m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds Coldstream, Eangitata Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6.30 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. For Timaru and South at 6.30 a.m., 10 a.m., and 430 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, ard Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a. m. For Ashton. Waterloo and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. ip. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post OfficO - " From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 a.m., 4.40 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. From Chertaey, Ac. at 10.25 a.m. and 4.40 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.35 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10. oO a,m. 5.35 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 Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, New and, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 4 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Pos.master

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. To-morrow, Saturday, November 12. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his rooms, Pottery

and Earthenware. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; 1.30 p.m. Tuesday, November 15 Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards —Stock. Monday, November 21. J. T. Ford and Co., at the residence of Cooper Bros. The whole of their Plant; 11 o’clock.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &o To-night, Friday, November 11. Mr Ivess—Address to Wakanui Electors, Barrhili Schoolhouse, 8 p. m. To-morrow, Saturday, November 12. Mr Wason —Address to Wakanui Elect ors, Kyle School, 7-30 p.m. Monday, November 14.

Lecture on Cheese and Butter Factories Town Hall, 8 p.m. Borough Council, at Borough Counci Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Mr Purnell —Address to Wakanui Elect ors, Chertsey School, 7-30 p.m. Tuesday, November 15.

Meeting re Borough Reserves, Town Hall, 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 6. Ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, December 7. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o'clock. Thursday, December 8.

Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street L.O.L.—Monthly Meeting, Templar Hall

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton fob Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.5 a.in., lla.ra., and (Express)s.4B p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton for Timaru and South, at 6.55 a.m., 10.36 a.m. (Express), and 450 p. m.—-the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 24 a.m. (Express), 440p.m., and 7.45 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Timaru and South at 10.50 a.m., 5.34

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1881. Bribery by “Tories” and by “Liberals."

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 5.10 p.m. j

A few days back a morning con temporary took Mr Wason roundly to task for holding up Victorian Liber alism as a shocking example to be marked and avoided. The writer asked if Mr Wason knew anything about the history of Victorian politics, and by way of posting him up informed him that the squatters forming the Vic torian Association subscribed Lso.ooo, and that that money was spent in bribing members of Parliament. It is not very likely that Mr Wason would know anything about that, for the simple reason that it was not the fact. A more complete mare’s nest was never found. Can the writer furnish one particle of evidence, even . of the slenderest kind, of his assertion ? A Parliamentary enquiry, no matter what its verdict, would satisfy both Mr Wason and ourselves that there might have been something in the charge. But no such enquiry was ever made. The sole basis of the broad assertion is the unsupported statement of a Mel bourne journal, the Age, which is popu larly known in that city by the sobri quet of “ Ananias,” not after the High priest who commanded that the apostle Paul “ should be smitten on the mouth ” for saying unpleasant truths, but after a certain notorious fabricator of untruths, who is reported to have been struck dead in consequence. There have been two, and only two, well-known charges of bribery which have been enquired into by the Legis lative Assembly of Victoria. The cul prits in both cases were “Liberal” Cabinet Ministers. The first occurred about twelve years ago, when the charge of receiving bribes was made against Mr C. E. Jones, Minister of Railways. It was sheeted home to him, and, with the assent of both sides of the House, he was expelled. The second case occurred about two years later, when the “ Times and Mines ” bribery case was discussed. An obscure journal called by the name mentioned and started as on out-and-out supporter of the Duffy-cum-Berry Ministry, though having scarcely any circulation and no influence, received far more advertising than either the Atgus or the Age in return for its support. The orders for the advertisements came from some member of the Ministry—it was not proved which—and the accounts were paid under orders from the Ministry. To our own certain knowledge, Sir Gavan Duffy, the Premier, and Mr Walsh, the Attorney-General, ac knowledged the scandal, but repudiated all personal knowledge or approval of the transaction. These are the only two bribery cases which have come be fore the Legislative Assembly of Vic toria—the culprits in both cases being “ Liberals,” not “ Tories.” But, as the writer we have referred to has so accurate an acquaintance with Victorian politics, can he inform us and the public what is the precise meaning that should be attached to the words “ Liberal ” and “ Tory ” re spectively? They have not yet been defined, and many people, perhaps even the accurate writer himself, may be in a fog with regard to the subject. In the old history primers we were told that “Tory” meant “an Irish robber.” But that can scarcely be the sense in which the term is used in Victoria or New Zealand The word “Liberal” I

usually denotes one who makes con cessions on behalf of himself or the class to which he belongs, to other per sons, or to other classes.

The Wesleyan Conference. The Rev. Mr Best has been elected district representative for Otago to the Wesleyan Conference in Christchurch in January.

Sympathy with a Fanatic. —A corres pondent in the Auckland Star proposes to raise a fund for the relief and defence of Te Whiti, and forwards a subscription.

Carriage and Footway. —The chair man of the Wakanui Road Board notifies that the Wakanui road, from the Town Balt to the south-east corner of R.S. 13757, is a carriage-way for 46 feet in the centre, and that 10 feet on each side is a footpath only. A Successful Day. — Mr W. Walters, the well-known sporting man, had a most successful day yesterday. At the C. J.C. Meeting he appropriated the Railway Plate and Selling Stakes with Billingsgate, and was third in the Cup with the Yatten don coll. At the Waverly-Waitotara Meeting he won the Guineas and the Handicap with the Slander filly, and the Flying Stakes with the Grand Duchess, running second for the Flying Handicap with the Slander filly. It will be seen that the rose and waite jacket was first no less than five times, and was placed seven times in all. Library Committee. —This committee held their ordinary monthly meeting last night, the following gentlemen being present : Messrs Ward (Chairman), St. Hill, Charlton, Douglas, Dunn, Roberts, and Scott. A letter was read from Mr Purnell resigning his seat on the com mittee. The lion, treasurer stated the receipts for the month to have been as follows :—Members’ subscriptions, LlO I2s 6d ; rent of hall, LI 6s. The expendi ture had been L2O Os 7d, and he held a balance of Ll2 4s 7d. Accounts amount ing to about L 5 were passed for payment, and it was determined to discontinue one of the Christchurch papers. The secre tary was instructed to request the return of some chairs and forms borrowed by St. Stephen’s Church a year or two ago. There was considerable discussion as to the purchase of new books and periodicals and the desirability of having a new catalogue printed, but the state of the funds prevented any action being taken just yet. A vote of thanks to the presi dent closed the proceedings. A “ Bobby” in Trouble, —At the City Police Court, Dunedin, on Wednesday, John Dupree, a police-constable, was charged with stealing four ducks, and three fowls, the property of Daniel Lewis. In reply to the Bench, the bobby said he had picked up the birds when leaving his beat. It was shown that the place where the offence was committed was not in the constable’s beat; it was the width of the street away from it. Evidence having been given as to the finding of the birds—in a headless state —at the constable’s abode. Mr MacDermott said he had no evidence to offer. He would simply ask the Bench to dismiss the case. The Bench drew Mr MacDermott’s attention to the fact

that if they were satisfied that a prima facie case had been made out, and, looking at the position of the accused as a guardian of the town, it would be very unlikely that they would take upon themselves to deal with the case as one of larceny of the ordinary kind. Mr Mac- Dermott submitted that no prima facie case had been made out. The Bench, however, thought differently, and com mitted the accused to take his trial at the next sittings of the Supreme Court. The Sydney Undbktakeks. The Sydney Bulletin is “ going for” the fol lowers of the black business in Sydney. In a recent issue it states that not long ago a man brought into the Bulletin office a wooden box, like a gin case, which he placed upon the floor, preparatory to ex plaining his business. The box was an empty cherry-ease, in which, the merest chance had led him to discover, the body of his infant had been doubled up and crushed down for burial. It alleges that undertakers frequently levy blackmail on the poor by refusing to deliver the coffin at the last moment, unless they are paid

an exorbitant amount in cash, the relatives generally acceding rather than have a “ scene” at such a painful moment. The same journal, on the authority of an ex assistant, also accuses undertakers in Sydney of robbing corpses of shrouds, face cloths, &c,, when they are left alone in the rooms to fasten up the coffin.

The Property Tax. —A notification from the Property Tax Commissioner ap pears elsewhere.

The County Council Election. —Mr E. G. Wright, one of the candidates for the Upper Ashburton Riding, intimates to electors that the polling day is Wed nesday next, and that polling places are at Greenstreet and the Hinds.

Ashburton Bridge on Firs. —The stationmaster and Mr Stephenson received information at a late hour last night that the Ashburton bridge was on fire, and they at once proceeded to the scene of the occurrence on an engine. There was little difficulty in finding the spot, for the wood work about half way across was in a blaze. All hands now lent a hand in getting the flames under, which they fortunately succeeded in doing without much trouble. Some people imagined that the fire was caused by sparks from a passing train, but as no train had passed for about four hours previous to tho occurrence this is very improbable. The mischief was in all probability caused by some careless smoker, who, after lighting his pipe, threw the match down, and the same igniting the dry horse-dung was the cause of the trouble.

W. W. Charters, —The accused will be brought up before the Christchurch Bench to-morrow, but the charges will not be gone on wiih until Monday next.

A Good Move. —At a meeting of stock owners and others, held at Christchurch to-day, to consider the desirability of forming a company for freezing and ex porting meat, butter and cheese, an in fluential Committee was aupointed to col lect information and report. Opening Sale. —The opening auction sale of skins, hides, tallow, etc. by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company takes place on Thursday, November 17. Special facilities are offered. For further particulars see advertisement.

Dog Poisoning, —Yesterday afternoon a very valuable little terrier bel inging to Mrs Zouch was poisoned by strychnine. The poison must have been laid on the streets between The Guardian office and the seed shop of Messrs Sealey Bros., in East street, as the dog had only been once outside the office during the after noon, and was then in the immediate fol lowing of a person from the latter place who noticed the effect of poisoning with in five minutes after crossing the railway line. It would be well for owners of dogs to keep a sharp look-out for their pets when passing through Ashburton, as, un fortunately, unprincipled persons are not wanting who would think it a capital joke to lay snares for dogs which are quite inoffensive and harmless, and whose loss to their owners is often a serious matter. It may not be generally known that no person is permitted to lay poison in any public place, or even expose it in any private place, when dogs in passing are ikely to take it. A case lately decided at Home mulcted the owner of some land in damages to the tune of LSO, and law ex penses amounting to a considerably larger sum, for laying uncovered poison without notice in a small garden fronting the street.

Ddpautukb of Mr J. N. Wood, R.M. —Mr J. N. Wood, R.M.,left for the scene of his future magisterial labor at Lawrence to-day by the morning express. Mr Joseph Beswick sat on the bench here to-day, but we understand that this is only a temporary arrangement.

Wakanui Election.— We understand that Mr Purnell will, in a few days, ad dress the electors at the Town Hall, Ash burton. Strange, Very —One of the candidates for the Wakanui seat in the General As sembly was allowed to sit amongst the members of the bar at the R.M. Court this morning, and was seen frequently to prompt a solicitor in endeavoring to de fend an elector from being struck off the roll, through alleged misrepresentation. We have often seen or heard of electioneering dodges, but have not been able to understand that in a Court of law and equity, any Parliamentary candidate other than a duly qualified lawyer, could appear and assist in the defence of any person, unless called forward to give his evidence in the witness box. But of course a vote is a vote just now. Local Industry. —We observe that the collection of boots and shoes exhibited at the Christchurch show by Mr Thomas Chambers, of this town are now on view in his shop window in East street. They will certainly bear inspection.

Severe Hailstorm. —On Tuesday a most terriffic hailstorm passed over the Alford Forest district about noon. It came up from the south-west, but only lasted about twenty minutes. The hail stones varied in size from one and a half inches to three and a quarter. The fruit trees were considerably stripped, and a number of windows in the hotel, school and private houses were more or less damaged.

Tenders. —Mr R. Lancaster invites tenders for the supply of 100 tons of flour.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE [per redtbr’s agency.] New York Elections. New York, Nov. 9.

The elections which have just taken place for New York Slate, have re sulted in the .eturn of Democrats to the House of Representatives. Monetary and the Markets- London, Nov. 8.

Consols are unchanged at New Zealand 5 per cent, xo-40 Loan, 103^; 5 per cent. 1889 Loan, 103 (ex dividend), an advance of Lx ; per cent. 1889 Loan, Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 575; flour, 425; New Zealand wheat, ex warehouse, 545. Australian tallow, best beef, 38s; best mutton, 41s. Mr Gladstone on Irish Afia'rs. London, Nov, 9.

At the annual banquet given by the Lord Mayor, at Guildhall, to-day, the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone made a speech, in which he referred ht length to the position of affairs in Ire land. He said that the Irish were fully utilizing the benefits sought to be provided by the Land Act, and the situation in Ireland had materially im proved. Mr Gladstone further said that one of the earliest measures next session would be a Bill for the reform of the procedure of Parliament. Such reform, he stated, was urgently neces sary, and he asked the assistance of all political parlies in bringing the same into effect. Earl Granville also made an important speech. He stated that a cordial agreement continued between England and France, in regard to Egypt. Alluding to the Anglo-French treaty, he said that the Government at tached no magnified economic impor tance to the conclusion of the treaty of commerce with France, although politically such would be valuable. His Lordship concluded by stating em phatically that it was impossible for England to conclude a treaty with

France of a retrograde character.

AUSTRALIAN. [per reuter’s agency.] Rejected. Sydney, To-day. In the Assembly last night, on the adjourned debate on the Milburne creek enquiry, Sir Henry Parkes moved that Mr Garrett, member for Cambden, was unworthy of confidence in conse quence of his action in connection with the award to the Company. Mr Garrett, made an elaborate speech in his own defence, and the motion was finally rejected by 40 to 38. A Difference of Opinion. Sir John Robertson, Vice-President of the Executive Council, and repre rentative of the Government in the Legislative Council, has resigned his portfolio. The actual cause of this has not transpired, but it is beb'eved to be due to a difference between Sir John Robertson and his colleagues in regard to the policy of the Government. A Rule Discharged. Melbourne, Yesterday. In the Supreme Court to-day an argument was heard upon the injunction recently granted calling upon Com modore Wilson to show cause why he should not be committed for contempt of Court for ordering the re-arrest of bandsman Yates, who deserted from H.M.S., Bacchante. The rule was dis charged. The Seizure ot Racehorses. A dispute has arisen between Mr Pritchard and Mr Prince regarding the ownership of the horses Somnus, Sir Modred, Idalium and Hilarious. They have been forcibly seized by Mr. Pritchard, and legal proceedings for their recovery are threatened by Mr Prince.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Burglaries. Auckland, To-day.

Three burglaries were reported to-day. The till of the Army and Navy Hotel was robbed of L 4, and money and jewellery to the value of L 8 was robbed from the house of Mr Brinstnead at Ouehunga. Accepted Tender. Wellington, To-day. The Guthrie and Larnach Company’s tender for railway sleepers has been ac cepted. It is 10,000 totara or black pine delivered at Lyttelton, at 2s lOd each ; 20,000 delivered at Timaru, and 10,000 delivered at Oameru, at the same price. The Veteran’s Benefit. Mr Hoskins received quite an ovation at his benefit last night in “ The School for Scandal.” There was an immense house. A Ministeralist. Mr Edwards, a candidate South Wel lington, addressed the electors. He ex pressed approval of the present Govern ment. A vote of confidence was carried. Supreme Court Sentences. New Plymouth, To-day. The criminal sittings of the Supreme

Court were concluded late last evening, when Walter Stannard, for horse stealing at Hawera, was sentenced to three years imprisonment with hard labor, in both cases sentences to run concurrently. Geo. Tuliere, for obtaining goods under false pretences, was found “Not guilty,” but on a charge of passing a fraudulent cheque, he was found guilty, and sen tenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labor. Pire. Timabu, To day. Two attached four-roomed cottages belonging to the building society were burned down this afternoon. No water was available. The buildings were still in the builder’s hands, and were covered by a builder’s risk of LSOO in the North British. They cost about LSOO. Only £l5O. Dunedin, To-day. The London and Lancashire office had a risk of Ll5O on the premises burnt on Wednesday;

SPORTING.

METROPOLITAN SPRING MEET ING. [prom our own correspondent.] Second Day— Thursday, Nov. 10th. Seeling Hack Race of 10 sovs ; entrance, 1 sov ; the winner to be sold for 25 sovs ; any suplus to go to the fund ; catch weights; post entry; four furlongs. Lady Ellen 1 Yaldhurst ... ... ... ••• 2

Three others started. The five went off at a rare good pace, but Lady Ellen had all the best of the race, and won easily at the finish. Mr Digby acted as auctioner, and succeeded in obtaining L 26, being LI over the upset price’ the mare being purchased by her owner.

[by telegraph.] Third Day—Friday, Nov. 11th.

Christchurch, To-day.

The Metropolitan Meeting was con tinued to-day. The weather has been very fine although perhaps not quite so pleasant as yesterday. The attendance has not been nearly so large as on either of the previous days. Still a considerable amount of interest was manifested in the events.

The results were as follows : Christchurch Plate of 150 sovs. Once round the course and a distance.

Mr Robinson’s Grip, 9st 111 b (Der ritt) ... ... ... ... ... 1 Mr Fraser’s Louis d’ Or (Sturgeon)... 2

These were the only starters. Betting—Any odds on Grip. Grip jumped off with the lead, but Louis d’ Or, quickly disputed the poaHion going to the front at the first turn, and leading several lengths, until nearing the straight, when Derritt let Grip out, and he rapidly improved his position, going to work in a business-like way, and ulti mately winning by several lengths, hands down.

Time—Smins fisecs. Metropolitan Handicap of 150 sovs.

One and a half miles. Mr Goodman’s Chancellor, Sat 71b, (Thompson) 1 Mr O’Brien’s Tasman, fist 12 (Butler) 2 Mason and Vallance’s Volunteer, Sst (Watts) ... ... 3 Sir George, The Dauphin, The Poet, and The Joker also ran.

Betting—2 to 1 agst Sir George, 3to 1 agst Tasman ; 6 to 4 agst The Dauphin ; 4 and 5 to 1 against the others. Tasman got the best of a bad start, The Dauphin second, and The Poet third. Along the back of the course The Dauphin rushed up to Tasman and the two raced together till the bottom tmn, where The Dauphin broke away. Chan cellor and Volunteer closed up to Tasman, and half way up the straight Chancellor rushed to the front, followed by Tasman and Volunteer, and won a splendid race by half a length, Volunteer a good third. Time— 2mins 42^secs. NuEsatiY Handicap of 100 scvs. Four furlongs. Mr Hereford's Nonsense, 7st 91b (Wattie) 1 Mr Webb’s Amazon, 7st 91b (Hoskins) 2 Mr P. Butler's Trinket, 7st 31b (Butler) 3 Siesta, Taiaroa, Welcome Jack, Te Ata, and Leonora also ran. Vanguard and Rebecca were scratched.

Betting—2 to 1 againstJSiesta, 3to 1 against Trinket, 4to 1 against Welcome Jack and Taiaroa, 5 to 1 against Non sense. Te Ata jumped off with the lead, closely followed by Amazon and Nonsense, the latter ultimately winning a splendid race by three quarters of a length. Time—so|secs. Selling Handicap, of 50sovs ; six fur longs. Hon. W. Robinson’s On Dit, Bst 41b (Bishop) 1 Mr Bonn’s Coldstream, 7at 91b (Durs ton) ••• 2 Mr Williams’ Talent, Bst 101 b (Blanch) 3 Aurora, Fleur Be Lys, and Gold Dust also ran. The Joker was scratched. Coldstream jumbed off with the lead ; Talent and On Dit lying next. Gold Dust and Aurora being outpaced from the start. At the distance post On Dit collared Coldstream with Talent close on her quarters. After a hard struggle On Dit won by a short neck, Talent a good third. Time : Imin. 19secs. Flying Handicap of 1.00 sovs. Six

furlongs. Mr Bates’ Hilda, 7st (Allen) 1 Mr Cutts’ Nautilus, 7st Sib (Thompson) 2 Mr Owen’s Sir George, 9st (Herd) ... 3 This was a splendid race, and was won by bal? a length.

WAVERLY - WAITOTARA JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING.

Wanganui, Yesterday. The above fixture took place to-day, de lightful weather rendering the outing a most enjoyable one. The following were the results of the racing : WAVERLY - WAITOTARA GUINEAS Slander filly, 1 ; Ely, 2. Handicap Hurdle Race —Abolition, 1 ; Hawthorne, 2 ; Chandler, 3. Flying Handicap— Grand Duchess, 1; Venture, 2 ; Blue Gown, 3. Maiden Plate —Ely, 1 ; Taipo, 2; Satanella, 3.

Waverly-Waitotara Handicap—Slan der filly, 1 ; Merlin, 2 ; Grand Duchess, 3. Ten started, and a good race ensused, Merlin cut out the running and led most of the way with Grand Duchess second. Coming into the straight, French, on Duchess, challenged the leader, but, find ing ha could not quite cut down the horse signalled to the rider of his stable com panion, who came with a rush, and just beat Merlin on the post by a head. Forced Handicap— Merlin, 1; Slander filly, 2.

NEWS PROM THE FRONT.

[by telegraph.]

Pungarehu, To-day. Nothing fresh at Parihaka. The natives are all killing a large number of pigs. Mr Edwin telegraphs to Mr Bryce to expect a northerly gale with rain. A road-making party go out this morn ing.

Nothing has been done up to noon, and everything is quiet. Some move will probably be made this afternoon. Later. Seven more prisoners have r now been taken.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON— To-Day.

(Before Mr J. Beswick, R.M.)

Dbunk and Using Obscbnb Language. —James Wilson, charged with these offences, was fined ss, or 24 hours. False Declaration.—Alfred Weston Worthington, of Rakaia, was charged with that he “ did wilfully make a false declaration in respect to a certain clause for enrolment as an elector in the district of Wakanui, contrary to the Registration of Electors’ Act, 1879, Sec. 7.”—Sergeant Felton appeared to prosecute; Mr Wilding appeared for ,the defence.— William Kemble, wheelwright, residing at Rakaia, deposed:—Believed defendant’s name was on the Wakanui Electoral Roll Knew defendant as Weston Worthington, as he called himself. He asked witness to sign the'declaration on-the-xolL He said he wished to be put on the roll The signature produced was witness’.— William Hall Zouch-, proprietor of the Ashburton Guardian, residing in Ash burton, deposed :—Knew defendant. Be lieved his name was Worthington. He was carrying on business here some time ago as Weston Afterwards he'was known as Worthington- He came to witness in June last.—Mr Wilding objected to any evidence prior to signing of declaration. —Examination resumed;: —Weston left Ashburton either in lieved about May ’79. Saw him in June of this year. He came in June last between 12th and 17th to witness. He said he came from Christchurch! Had not seen him any time between May ’79 and June ’Bl. , This was the first time had seen him between his. leaving Ash burton and return here. —By Mr Wilding : Was away in Sydney for two months in June, 1879. Would not swear that Wes ton’s wife and family were not living here, or that he was in the habit of visiting them during the qualifying period.— Henry Fowler, deposed to residing in Ash burton. Was until lately in the employ of his father a storekeeper in. Ashburton. Knew defendant who was formerly living in Ashburton. So far as’witness could remember, Weston left Ashburton eitherat end of July or beginning of August, 1879. Sergeant Felton was about to ask the wit ness to look at ah agreement drawn up by Worthington, and signed by John Fowler, sen.—Mr Wilding objected.— Saw Mr Worthington in June, 1881. He came into the shop about leasing the premises adjoining their store in Tancred street. Had not seen him for some time previous.—By Mr Wilding i Weston had a cottage in Ashburton; —Sergeant Feltm said Weston was here in December, 1879. He went away after that to the North Is land and returned in June last.—By Mr Wilding: Mr Percy Cox .back written to the police asking them to take action in this matter. In May, 1879, Weston was not living here, but his wife and family were.—. John Curtis, employed by Mr 0. P. Cox, Registrar for Wakanui Electoral District, stated that the declaration pro duced had been made r by Weston. Wit ness was here for Mr Cox, as. the Regis tration Officer. This claim caine by post, and claims coming by post were certified to by the senders as being correct. Mr Worthington was on the old Coleridge roll. Weston was not on the last roll which comes up to August, although he was on the first. —By Mr-Wilding : Witness’ attention had not been called to other ineligible on the roll.—Mr Wilding said that he wished to show that these rolls were prepared in the most dis gracefully care Tess way. He had no wish to throw out any insinuation against others. —Mr Wilding enquired, “What constitutes residence under the Electoral Act?” Pro vided be has a house and is paying rates in any place that place is his residence whether he is residing there personally or not, —His Worship : It has been decided in the Courts at Home that the place of a man’s business was his residence,—Mr Wilding observed that it was quite possible fur a man to have two places of residence provided he paid rates for —His Worship said he had some ex perience lately in compiling these rolls, and knew how difficult it was' to avoid mistakes, owing to the limited time. This was the case for the-prosecution. —Mr Wilding asked if his Worship thought a

prima facie case had been, made out— His Worship said he thought it had. —Mr Wilding said it had been proved that defendant’s wife and family were living here during the qualifying period. This was a criminal prosecution, and it remained for the prosecution to show that, the. prosecutor was not resident at the time referred to. This was an important case, for other claims might now be called in question, But to go further. There was nothing to prove where the- electoral district of Wakanui was. There was nothing to show its whereabouts.—His Worship said that it was a peculiar case. Perhaps it would be better if it was adjourned for a week.—Sergeant Felton said thhre were other cases of a similarnature against others.—Mr Wilding entirely failed to see that even optima fade case had been made out, and he thought that it ought to be at once dismissed.—His Worship said he thought not. He would, .adjourn it until Thursday next.

CIVIL CASES. Bell v. Orton : claim for the restitution, or their value, of a mare and gelding of the value of LOO. Mr Jameson, of White' and Jameson, Timaru, for the plaintiff, Mr Crisp fur the defendant. Mr Jameson said the the short facts of the case were that in December 1876, the plaintiff who was residing at the time at his. farm at Kakahu, purchased from the defendant, who was living with him, one mare. Duchess, for L6O, and one gelding Nobby, for L3O. In payment plaintiff-gave de fendant a bill at twelve months for LIC 3, the extra LlO representing the interest on the purchase money. On the bill matur ing plaintiff was unable to meet it, but subsequently paid defendant L7O ieaving the balance of L3O still due. Early in 1878 Bell got into trouble for larceny, and was away in consequence from his farm until 1881, In March 1879 his stock and effects were sold, but the mare and geld ing were not amongst the stock on the day of the sale and they were subsequently found on that day grazing in the paddock of a man named Smith. The defendant, #i Orton, removed the mare and gelding from the plaintiff s possession, alleging a quasi right to them on the ground that the bill had not been fully met, and that there was some L3O still due. Subse quently Mr Bell, on finding himself again at liberty, through his solicitor, Mr Hamersley, applied to Orton for the resti tution of the mare and gelding, and fail ing to obtain them he now sued'for their recovery, or the recovery of their value. The defendant, James Orton, being ex amined, stated that the bill given by the defendant to him had nothing to do with the mare and foal in .question* He had not been paid for the mare and r Joal in dispute either wholly or in part. . Counsel having addressed the Bench, his Worship gave judgment for plaintiff, with costs.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1881.



EDUCATION Act, 1877, Debtors and Creditors Act, and Amend ment Acts, Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1871, to be had at the Guabdian Office, next Matson, Cox and Co. ’s, West street. THE following ACTS, passed last Session, can be obtained at Pub lished Prices at Office of this Paper Corrupt Practices Prevention Fencing ' . Regulation of Elections Representation Canterbury Rivers Amendment Public Reserves Property Tar Property Assessment Act Amendment Xdomusiiig*



Wanted. jyj-OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. Applications, addressed to the Chair man, will he received up till noon on 16th Inst. (Wednesday), from competent Persons to VALUE the DISTRICT and complete the RATE ROLL for the year 1882. Applicants to state the sum re quired by them for doing the work. W. B. COMPTON, Overseer. Nov. 4, 1881. 54d WANTED— Immediately, COOK and HOUSEMAID. Wages £SO and £3O. Only thorough servants heed apply. Address “ Y,” Office of this Paper. 71d ANTED—TENDERS for the sup ply of One Hundred Tons of FLOUR. Best, guaranteed for cash on delivery and proof of quality. Tenders to close on the Ist December, 1881. R. Lancaster, Ashburton. 76d WANTED— TWENTY ACRES of English grass with water, neap the township of Ashburton. Apply, Offioe of this Paper. 69d TTTANTED OWNER for a Bay VV HORSE, with saddle and bridle on (branded “G” on off rump), found straying near the Racecourse. Apply, Cookson’s Staples. 78d WANTED. —Two Gentlemen want comfortable BOARD and LODG ING, at a private house, in or near town. Address at once, stating terms and all par ticulars, to Dook-Kby, Office of this Paper. 919 c WANTED KNOWN. —Just arrived, per Suez Mail, the New Magazines, also The Family Reader, div. 42.—R. Shannon, Saunders’ Buildings. 77d WANTED KNOWN.—SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINERY. MISS VERRALL is now Showing her First Display of Spring Millinery. Co lombo street (opposite Cookham House.) 827 c



WANTED KNOWN— John Do otev, Moore street, still receives orders for Chimney Sweeping, and every atten tion paid to such orders. Established 1877. Remember the Address— John Dodley, Moore street. 423 c WANTED KNOWN —That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashburton, having procured the Newest Apparatus, is prepared to SWEEP CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. WANTED KNOWN. —Just received a consignment of “Novelties,” togi her with new, rare and generally esteemed varieties of Flower Seeds, annual and perennial, in addition to those cata logued. Those of my customers who have not had their orders for Garibaldi Bulbs, Carnations, &c., will oblige by calling for he same. A very fine stock of bedding out Plants will be ready in September and October. W. Gimblett, Colombo street, Christchurch. 6SOc Special Advertisements. A T C H E S . Gr. Adams and Co., PRACTICAL ENGLISH WATCHMAKERS, High street (Next W. J. Fisher’s), CHRISTCHURCH. The Celebrated American Waltham Levers, sterling si’ver cases, guaran teed genuine, from £3 10s Rotherham’s English Levers, capped and and jewelled, from £6 10s Good serviceable English Levers, capped and jewelled, by celebrated London makers, from £4 10s Ladies’ Watches, handsomely engraved, sterling silver cases, from £2 ss. Gold ditto ditto ditto, from £3 ss. 4.n Elegant Assortment of Jewellery, new and cheap; everything marked in plain figures. 389 c



rjl H E NEW ZEALAND Clothing Eactory, noted throughout the Colony for the best fitting and Genuine Well-made CLOTHING Of Every Description, are the LARGEST PRIZE-TAKERS At the Dunedin Industrial Exhibition, having been awarded FIRST ORDER OF MERIT, AND ALSO HIGHLY COMMENDED BY THE INTELLIGENT JCEDES. One trial will prove the Superior Quality of all Products. A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Branches at all the principal Towns. HATS. HOSIERY, SHIRTS, BLANKETS, RUGS, TWEEDS, At Wholesale Prices. NEW SEASON’S GOODS NOW SHOWING. Ashburton Beanch : East Street. 692 c W. SPARROW, Branch Manager.



The Last Week JQ R A P E R Y SECURE the os Ready-money Richards’ AND CLOTHING SALE, BE IN TIM S, AKD GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED. Note the Address— 8200 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Special Advertisements. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY (LIMITED). AN AGENCY has this day been OPENED at Ashburton, with Mr Walter B. Moss in charge. TEMPORARY OFFICE CORNER OF WEST AND HAVE LOCK STREETS. JOHN COOKE, Christchurch, October 1, 1881. 782 c HD. MONK’S . ORIENTAL BILLIARD AN JO REFRESHMENT SALOON is NOW OPEN DAILY. Tables by Alcock and Thurston of the highest quality. Carved in solid walnut. Come and see one of the FINEST BILLIARD SALOONS In the Colony. FLEMING’S BUILDINGS, TRIANGLE Next A. Wilson, Tobacconist, 825 c Christchurch.



O. Carstens & Co., PROSPECT BUILDINGS, OBACCONIST, FANCY GOODS, AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con jertinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Or jans, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. flaircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 257a* (Late Weston's),



H. MESSENGER, HIS LORDSHIP’S LARDER, In thanking his numerous country patrons, and the public generally, for past favors, begs to intimate that, having com pleted extensive alterations and improve ments, he is now in a position to offer them unequalled accommodation. The increased accommodation for Ladies is a special feature in the improve ments. W. H. M. also begs to add that in add’- tion to the above he has made provision, from the First day of November next, to supply a want long felt in Christchurch, viz.:— A GRILLED CHOP OR STEAK, At any hour of the day, which will be ac companied with a Glass of Bass’s cele brated Bottled Ale. FOR ONE SHILLING. Dinners, Banquets, Ball Suppers, Wedding Breakfasts, sod Picnics pro vided for, in the very best possible style. Ashburton registry office, For Male and Female Servants. All orders for Servants by letter or otherwise receive prompt attention. L. F. AND RE WES, Labor Agent, East Street, 765 c Ashburton. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S CARDS. A beautiful assortment to hand in time for the mail, which arrives Home before Christmas.— L. F. Anduewes, Bookseller and Stationer, East street, Ashburton. OF 987 c W. H. MESSENGER, Purveyor. 672c*



John Meech, RACTICAL CABINETMAKER, JC UPHOLSTERER, &0., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Easy Chairs, Couches, English and American Chairs, Single and Double Iron and Wood Bedsteads. All kinds of Carpeting, Matting, and Oilcloth. A large assortment of Repps and Cretonnes at lowest prices. Suites of Furniture from Ll 3 and upwards. All kinds of furniture re-covered and repaired at the very lowest prices. All work guaranteed and completed at the shortest notice. Furniture exchanged, and highest prices given for second-hand Furniture. Note the address—Cheapest House in Ashburton, opposite Mail Office, Burnett street. 316 c mm fii



£jANTERBUR¥ MUSIC DEPOT. ASHBURTON BRANCH. Milner & Thompson Desire to inform the re - events of Ash burton and surrounding that they have appointed Mr H. M. JONES their sole Agent for this district, and invite inspection of the Instruments, Music, &c., now displayed in the SHOW ROOM, above Mr Jones’ Shop. PIANOS by all the heat makers— Broadwood, Collard and Collard, Erard, Pleyel, Bord, Challen and Sons, Ascher burg, Lipp and Sohn, Chappell, Ronisch, Bechstein, Kapp, and others, j Sole Agent for John Brinsmead’s Gold Medal Pianos. Specialities Our Dresden Model Pianos, which took First Award of Merit at the Ashburton Exhibition, from £35 to £55. Harmoniums and Organs, from £7 10a to £SO. Concertinas, Accordians, Violins, Flutes, and all other kinds of Brass and Stringed Instruments on hand. Any orders for Books, Music, or Instruments not in stock here can be supplied from our Christchurch establish ment by first train. The above Instruments can be pur chased on Deferred Payment from 20a per month. Orders for Tuning execute 1 by a first-class professional. Pianos on Hire. 7700



Special Advertisements. rjl HEA 0 I D CURE. P. COUTTS and SONS’ Guaranteed ACETIC ACID is a safe and sure remedy for Rheumaism, Neuralgia, Sore Throats, etc. May be obtained from Mackay Beos, Manchester street, South, Christ church, Wholesale and Retail, or from Mr Thomas Collins, Main South Road, Timaru. AN AGENT WANTED FOR ASH BOARD and RESIDENCE.—Mrs Pass, Wills street, has vacancies for two or three Gentlemen. Terras EW SUPPLIES. Stationery, Books. MEMORANDUM AND ACCOUNT BOOKS, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, MUSIC, &o. Just received —A large assortment of Christmas and New Year Cards. Letts’ Australian Diaries for 1882. Pianos, Harmoniums, and American Organs, by various makers, for sale, on deferred payments, from 7s 6d per week. H. M. JONES, Stationer and Bookseller, East street and Baring Square. 365 a BURTON. 734 c moderate. 46d



Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up toD. W.’s own order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Eoslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes, in cluding old celebrated make. fTIHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton.



The SHOWROOM is NOW OPEN at Everett Bros.’, Havelock street, Ashbur ton, in which Mrs Everett will be pleased to execute all orders entrusted to her care with despatch and style. All the Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, etc., QOITE NEW. NOVELTIES IN NEW SUMMER DRAPERY EVERETT BROb., HAVELOCK STREET, 20



Holloway’s Ointment and Pills combine both sanitive and sanative powers in a high degree—by the former term is understood their ability to preserve health by the latter their capability to restore heaUh. With these reme d:es at Lard no invalid need be at fault to guide himself or heiself safely through the many trials to which everyone is subjected during our long and ofitimes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, ulcerated throats, diptheria, whooping cough, can be successfully treated by well rubbing this Ointment upon the chest, and by taking the Pills. During damp foggy weatherasthmrticcipfierers will experience the utmost possible relief from the inunction of the ointment on sill' tender chested persons will ; save endless > misery l»jr adopting|this treatment —[Advt]