SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. To-day. Wakatipu, s.s., from Port Chalmers. Sailed. Yesterday. Arawata, s.s., for Sydney, via North. To-day. Wakatipu, s.s., for Sydney, via Wel lington. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived —Hinemoa, with stores for the Telegrrph Department. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Sophia R. Luhrs, and Austra lind, barques, from Newcastle ; Wallace, from Nelson. ■■■<” Sailed- —Penguin, forth® North ; Wara ,tahi, barque, for Hobart; Wallace, • for Nelson and the West Coast. • Timaru, Yesterday. Arrived—Young Dick, from Newcastle. - Sailed—Circe, for Greymouth. ■ Port Chalmers, Yesterday, u _ ■ Arrived—Frederick Bassill, from New ; ’ Sailed—Tararua, for Melbourne, via Bluff and Hobart. ! ; t Melbourne, Yesterday. :■ Arrived—k Albion, from the Bluff. - Sydney, Yesterday. Bailed—Ringarooma, for Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

-> - Ashburton Retail List. Butter, inferior to best, t? lb, 8d to lod. Eggs, dozen, is 3d. Cheese, prime quality, lb, 4d to 6d. . - 3aoon, prime smoked, t? lb, lod to is. Hams, in cloth, $ lb, is. ~ r Flour, in bags, loolb, 13s. ....Oatmeal, 1? 25th, 4s. . Lard, $ tts . ?d. The Christchurch Corn Exchange. 1 Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, the 4th instant;— ’.- . '.The state of the market has not mate ‘ lially-altered during the week that has 'elapsed. Farmers are still busy in the harvest field, taking advantage of the truly; magnificent weather which prevails : for their operations. In some districts a considerable portion of the grain is already carrried:- A few lines of the new crop have already found their way into the market, but transactions as yet are on a very limited scale. There are still a few parcelsof last season’s crop seeking buyers, and for those also the demand is not brisk, oh account of the scarcity of tonnage to export it. The quotations below refer to last season’s grain, as the business done in the new is not yet sufficiently demon strated to fix prices, and on the whole -buyers are reticent. Wheat.—Good sound milling will find buyers at from-3s 9d to 4s per bushel. Second-class milling quality is dull of sale at from 2s 9d to 3a 3d. Chick wheat, Is fid to 2s 3d per bushel. Oats. —Good stout milling are hardly so much sought after, but sale can be found for them at from la fid to Is 7d per bushel; feed samples of good quality are more ■ saleable at from Is 3d to Is 5d per bushel; inferior feed. Is Id to Is 2d per bushel.

Barley.—There is still a small demand for barley of good malting quality, but hrewers and maltsters are as a rule well supplied and are indifferent ; really good malting samples are saleable at from 3s to 3s 6d per bushel; inferior samples are extremely dull of sale, but will meet with buyers at. from Is 3d to Is fid per bushel. s —There are very few parcels of last year’s seed now on offer, but prices, .in Sympathy with the increased demand for the" new crop, have improved. Well cleaned town dressed seed is saleable at from 2s : od to 3s per bushel; indifferently cleaned,'2s to 2s 3d. Dairy Produce.—Cheese and Butter— The fonner is in plentiful supply at from i &|d to 4d per lb ; the latter is saleable at jfid/ vrith a tolerably brisk demand.

- Auctioneers’ Report. Messrs. H. Matson, and Co. report on the Live Stock Market for the week end ing Thursday, February 3rd, 1881, as • foliows :—For yesterday’s weekly sale at there was but a limited supply of fat sheep sent to hand for trade requirements, stores representing a large : entry,^, The auction commenced with a grandjline of crossbred wethers from Longbeach, which elicited a brisk oom ipetition, clearing the lot at from 13s to 13s 6d per head; merinos from the same estate, 8s 9d to 9s. For all classes of mutton the demand was somewhat better / —hb. doubt attributable to the thin market—and every line of our entry was cleared.with a ready sale at an advance of :6d to Is per head over last week’s prices. Mixed average weight crossbreds brought 9a'6d to 11s; prime heavy weight wethers, 11s to 13s 6d; merino wethers, : / 6d to. 9s. . The store sheep on offer were'mostly of a ; very indifferent class, and realised proportionate prices, the blilk cciming off dry country, and showing 'the effects' of the scarcity of feed. For different owners we placed 760 cull lambs at 4s 3d to 4s sd, and 350 aged crossbred ewes in low condition at 6s; nine hundred old merino ewes—in very bare condition —at 2s 7d, and a few small lots at late ruling rates.: The demand for store sheep generally shows no abatement, and prices are well maintained. In fat cattle there wa& a bare market, varying from medium .toprime quality, and as most of thAfcfade were buyers, very lew lots were turned but unsold, prices being slightly more in favour of owners. Prime heavy weight steers brought L 7 10s to L 8 10s; medium do. and heifers, L 6 to L 7. Store cattle were conspicuous by their absence, Hbbut 50 head* only being yarded, and these a very indifferent lot. Prices are tonal tered from the last few weeks’ quotations..’ The totals yarded for the day comprised 6945 sheep, 176 head of cattle, 148: pigs, of which our entry in cluded 3656 sheep, 334 fat lambs, 25 head of cattle, and 140 pigs. .X)n Tuesday, at the Ashburton Yards, Ashburton, we held our usual fortnightly sale bf live stock, &c., hut. owing to the farofTß being busily engaged, our attend ance'was small. Prices, however, of both sheep,; cattle, and pigs were satisfactory to vendors, as we succeeded in clearing .head of .cattle (out of 65), 1904 sheep, and'92‘,pigs. Our principal sales in cattle were—4 at lis 15s, 4at L 6 17s 6d, 9 at L 5 17s 6d, 8 at L 3 15s, 5 at L 6 17s 6d, 3 at-1(3,10s, 2at LI 17s 6d, 4 at L 7 2s 6d, j6d, - &c. Cows almost Unsaleable. In sheep we sold 667 merino Ss 2(1, j 140 crossbred, mixed sexes, 9s Id; 3(50 merino wethers, 6s 3d ; 150 mptipjaj wethers; 6s 9d ; 155 merino wethers, 6s 10<1; 460 r merino wethers, sa. In pigs we sold, Wanganui stores, 15 at LI 6s, 13 at LI Is; 5 at LI Is, 12 at LI 6s fid, 18 at -18 b, and for Canterbury suckqr®j3o,at 16s 6d and 3 at 14a 6d each. We' bqnaider that the sale was highly satisfactory, and that a large business in store.shock' 1 will be done-as soon as the c&gh are properly harvested.

gj | r Englifh Market?. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received tho/ioUotring telegram, - dated London, February let, 1881 :—Wool-7-Market nn chjujged., Pp to date 173,w0 bales have arrived. Trade in the,;, manufacturing ' ‘.ditencta is unchanged. Wheat—Adelaide • ftmi New Zealand 475. per and s beof 34».y6d.r per cwt. *

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, for the following places (subject to necessary alterations) as under:— Saturday, February 5. For Northern Ports, per Wanaka, at 7.30 p.m. The guard’s van, must not be used for this mail. Tuesday. February 8. For the United Kingdom, via Brindisi, &c., per Te Anau. Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 5.30 a. m. 10 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, <fec., at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a. m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 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 Greonstreet, Ashburton Porks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 am. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, »t 4.30 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 a. m., 4.35 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. Frsm Temuka and Timaru at 10.15 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. in. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, New and, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 4 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. To-morrow, Saturday, February 5. Mr. Alfred Harrison, at his Yards — Contractor’s Plant. 12 o’clock. [See advertisement. ] Quill and Co.—Usual Weekly Sale. Tuesday, February 8. Davies and Winter—T.S. Nos. 332 and 334, Rakaia. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c. Saturday, February 5. Meeting to form a Lodge of Druids, at the Somerset Hotel, at 8 p.m. Ashburton Cricket Club, County Council Chambers, at 7 p.m. Thursday, February 10. Templar Hall Company—Annual Meet ing, Templar Hall, 8 p.m.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m., and (Express) 5.48 p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton for Timaru And South, at 7 a.m., 10.36 a.m. (Ex press), and 4.50 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 Ashrurton from Timaru and South at 10.15 a.m., 5.34 p.m. (Express), and 8.15 p.m.

TOWN EDITION. [Jsstied at 5 p.m. - ]

The Ashburton Guardian. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1881.

Ashburion Cricket Club. — A gent il meeting of the members of the Ashbur"m Cricket Club is advertised for to-mor: w evening in the County Council Cfiambevs. Discharged. —The man Goodridgo, Uo was brought up yesterday on the chat ge of stealing a carriage lamp, the property of Mr. Hyde, was to-day discharged by the Magistrate. There were no other cases before his Worship. An Unfortunate Beginning. —The jockey Williams, who broke his_ collar bone,' yesterday, while riding in the Maiden Plate at the Wellington meeting, was a new arrival from Australia, this being his first mount in New Zealand.

Important to Trustees. —At the Supreme Court, Dunedin, yesterday, their Honors Judge Johnston and Judge Wil liams ruled that a trustee in a bankrupt estate was personally responsible for the cost in sueing or being sued as trustee. Drowned in Lyttelton Harbor. —A man named Neil McLeod, a sailor on board the schooner. Saucy Lass, was found drowned in Lyttelton Harbor, to-day. Last night he complained of being sick, and about midnight was seen leaning over the side of the vessel. Being absent this morning, the harbor was dragged, and ais body found. New Store. —ln another column Messrs. Puddicombe and Co. announce the opening of the Mount Somers S’, ire by their firm. They have taken over the business from Messrs. Orr and Co., a.nd from what we know of the enterprise and push of the new firm we have no hesita tion in saying that it will be a successful one, and give the utmost satisfaction to its patrons in the district in which it has chosen to do business.

District Court. —The following are ihe cases set down for hearing at the District Court on the 10th: —Vaughan v. Meant Somers Road Board. Claim, L 25 Is. 3d. For plaintiff, Mr. Holmes; for defendant, Mr; Branson. Lake v. M'Kevrow end Co. Claim, L 55 16s. 3d. For plair tiff, Foster and Wilding. Mr. O’Reilly applies for an order for discharge in the bank ruptcy of J. Smith; for an order of costs in the case of H. C. Williamson; and in the case of J. Hurley. The Ancient Order of Druids. Pho highly popular Order of Druids Friendly Society is, we believe, pretty fairly ro -re sented in Ashburton, though no bulge exists, and an enthusiastic Arch-D- uid (Mr. W. Bishop), who has recently c une to the town, determined to form a lodge if possible, announces a meeting for Sa turday in the Somerset, with a view to organising one. He invites all who favor the establishment of the Society in Ashburton to be present at the meeting, at which he will give all needful infor mation.

Romantic Suicide. —An inquest was held by district coroner, Mr Candler, at Caulfield yesterday (says the Melbourne Age of Bth January), on the body of ayouth named William Tucker, who shot himself through disappointment in love. The fol lowing evidence was taken : —Edward Brenan said—The deceased drove a milk-cart at Rosstown, and lived in a house with me. On the morning of the sth instant he came home with the cart, and took a piece of paper and wrote on it. He called me, and gave it to folded up. He told me to give it to Agnes, and nobody else. I saw the gun produce ! in the bed, and the ramrod at the side of it. I then went outside, and I was hardly off the steps when the gun went off, and I ran back, and saw deceased just falling on his back. His eyes rolled. I ran for his mother, and when she returned with me, in about five minutes, he was quite dead, and his shirt was on fire. Deceased said to me that I should never fall in love; it was the worst thing ! could do. He had not been drinking. .He had not taken any food for the previous two days, and was, very Joseph Law rence said deceased was 18 years of age, and was employed by Mr. Field to drive his milk cart. On Friday last he asked wit ness for the loan of his gun to shoot rab bits. He seemed rational. The following is the paper alluded to in the evidence : “To Agnes.—My Dear—l loved you as my life and more. I make you my wife, but alas you hate the very sight of me. You may think this is temper, but it is not; it is passionate love. When I broke that parasol it was not temper. Good-bye for ever. Good-bye, dear mother. ” The jury returned a verdict that deceased died from the gunshot wound, inflicted by himself whilst of unsound mind.

Local Industries Association.— The Exhibition Committee of the Local In dustries Association met in the Borough Council Chambers last night. Thefollowing members of the committee were present —The Mayor (in the chair), Pavitt, Jameson, Eyton,Hodder, Braddell, Mayo, and Poyntz (Secretary). Correspondence was read from several gentlemen in the district promising to aid so far as they were able in making the exhibition a success. Letters were also read from gentlemen who were connected with the Christchurch Exhibition, giving useful information regarding the management of the exhibition. Several applications for space, to the extent of 174 feet, were re ceived, and it was stated that this repre sented the minimum of what the appli cants would require. The Secretary stated that the cost of advertising in the Christchurch papers was so great that he had not come to terms with them, waiting for instructions from the Committee. It was decided to insert a short advertise ment weekly in the Christchurch morning papers. Mr. William Graham, Lyttelton, wrote, offering to bring up his lathe, and work it for several hours a day at the exhibition, presenting the articles lie made to the Association. These could be sold for the Society’s benefit, as they were turned out. It was decided to accept Mr. Graham’s offer, and to pay his expenses to Ashburton. The Secretary read from the Melbourne Exhibition catalogue a list of specialities that might be taken for ex hibition, viz., —grain, pulse, grass-seed ; flour, meal, &c.; wool, woollen goods : coal (sections of seams); timber; furni ture, manufactured from New Zealand wood; flax and flax goods ; rope, &c.; Kauri gum ; tanning barks ; leather; dyes ; paint; preserved meat; cheese ; wine, beer, and spirits ; tobacco leaf, and cigars ; mineral waters ; mineral ores ; works of art. Mr. Jameson moved that the exhibition be open for three days— Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, which was agreed to. Mr. Hodder moved that season tickets at 2s. 6d. each be issued, and that the charge for each visit to a non-season ticket-holder be Is., children under 12 half-price. This was adopted, as was also a further suggestion by Mr. Eyton to let the privilege of a luncheon stall. A conversation followed on the accommodation to be afforded by the Town Hall,, and on other matters, and Messrs. Friedlander, Hodder, Mayo, Pavitt, and Jameson were appointed a committee, with powers for the classifying of articles, and for fixing the quantities to be exhibited. It was decided to engage the hall for six days, to allow ample time for preparation, and also for clearing up at the close. The Secretary intimated that Mr. Mayo had kindly consented to take a turn round the farmers of the dis trict, with a view to ascertain what sup port was to be obtained. The question of advertising was referred to the Chair man and Secretary, and the meeting ad journed.

A Patron Wanted. — His Excellency the Governor is to be asked to become patron of the Dunedin Jockey Club.

The Rev. Mr. Pym.—The Rev. Mr. Pyre delivered an evangelistic address in the Temperance Hall, Tinwald, last night to a fair audience.

Refusing Duty.— The seamen charged with refusing duty in connection with the seamen’s strike in Wellington, were brought up before the Bench in the Empire City yesterday, and remanded till to-mor row.

The L '.te Accident in’ Dunedin. —At the inquest on the young man named Jeff reys, who was killed at Guthrie and Lar narch’s works on Wednesday, the verdict of “Accidental Death” was returned. The jury added a rider that where any belt requires any alteration or removal, it should not be done single handed whilst the machinery was in motion, but that two persons should be employed. A preacher at Chicago advocates the introduction of lady ushers, to make the young men attend. Holloway's Pills.—Pure Blood.—As the vital fluid, when in a healthy state, sustain and renovates every part of the living system, so, when it becomes impoverished or impure it exerts a precisely contrary effect. It is abundantly manifest that any medicine which does not reach the circulation can never exter minate the disease ; but any prepara'ion capa ble of exercising a salutary influence over the blood, must with it be carried to every living fibre of the frame. The lungs, heart, livei, kidneys, and skin, all receive benefits from its more wholesome condition. Holloway,s puri fying Pills operate directly, powerfully, and beneficially, upon the whole mass of blood, whether venous or arterial. They strengthen the stomach, excite the liver and kidneys, expel disease, and prolong existence. —ADVT.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(Per Reuter's Agency.) Commercial- London, Feb., 2. Consols, New Zealand securi ties unchanged. Australian and New Zealand wheat remain at last quota tions, viz. : —Adelaide, ex waarehouse, 505.; New Zealand, ex ship, 445. ; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 345. Australian beef tallow, 355. 6d.; best mutton, 38s. The stock of tallow in London yesterday was 13,200 casks. Mr. Gladstone Attempts to Suppress Disorder iu the House. In the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr. Gladstone gave notice that he would propose—“ That he majority of three-fourths of the House on a motion of ‘urgency ’ should suffice to give the Speaker supreme control over the chamber, and give him im mediate power to suppress disorder. Mr. Gladstone’s proposal is made in view of the disgraceful scenes which occurred last night in the House during the debate on trie Irish Coercion Bill.”

AUSTRALIAN.

(Pet Renter's Agency.) Our Colony at the World’s Show. Melbourne, Feb. 3. The following further Exhibition awards are published :—Second prizes —Chamber of Commerce, Oamaru, for photographs of Oamaru; N. K. Cherill, Christchurch; Clifford and Morris, Dunedin; and J. J. Taylor, Motueka, Nelson, for photographs. Third prizes—J. Bragge, of Wellington; W, B. Gibbs, Wellington; and Burton, of Dunedin, for photographs. First prize—C. A. Palmer, Waimea West, Nelson, for hops. Second prizes—W. Cudden, Christchurch, for malt; Thos. Harley, Nelson, for hops and malt; S. Manning and Company, Christchurch, for malt and barley; Ward and Com pany, Christchurch, for malt. Third prizes—W. Cudden, Christchurch, for malt; P. Cunningham and Company, Christchurch, for malt. Railway Extension.

The railway between Geogery and Albany, New South Wales, was opened to-day, and communication between Sydney and Melbourne is now com pleted. The opening ceremony was performed by the Hon. John Lackey, the New South Wales Minister for Public Works, who formally declared the line open, and delivered a congratu latory address, in the course of which he expatiated upon the benefits to be derived by the completion of communi cation between Melbourne and Sydney. The Hon. Graham Berry, Hon. J. B. Patterson, Sir Henry Parkes, and Sir Patrick Jennings were present, together with an assemblage of fully 2,000 per sons. The whole proceedings passed off vith great eclat, and were followed by a luncheon. A grand ball and sup per to-night will conclude the festivi ties. Murder Will Oat. Sydney, Feb. 3. Two men have been arrested at Ennabalong, charged with the murder of James Omak in 1876.

NEW ZEALAND

(Per Press Association.) Auckland College. Auckland, To-day. The Grammar School Board of Gover nors have decided to hold, in committee, an inquiry into the charges of want of or ganisation in the College made by Dr. Purchase. A letter from the head masters, requesting an investigation into the management and organisation during his connection with the institution, was de ferred for further consideration. Very Important. Gisborne, To-day. Mr. Finn, M.H.R., who is on a visit to this district, has been retained as counsel on several important questions affecting land titles in Poverty Bay, and will not in consequence be able to leave here for some little time. Fashionable Arrivals. Wellington, To-day. His Excellency the Governor returned from his Northern trip last night The Australian cricketers arrived this morn ing. A large crowd assembled on the wharf, and amost hearty reception was ac corded them. The Wesleyan Conference. Nelson, To-day. The remaining business at the Con ference yesterday was as follows :—lt was resolved, that, when a travelling preacher was so unacceptable or inefficient as to be no longer useful, the Conference might ask him to request a location, and on refusal, that the Conference at its first meeting thereafter should, without trial, locate him without his consent. It was agreed that a book' of discipline be pro vided by the General Conference, suit able for the people, and other re solutions bearing on the constitution of the quarterly meeting, the desirability of Methodist union, Church rules, etc., were discussed and carried. Votes of thanks to the ministers of Nelson circuit and the reception committee for the great assiduity and kindness which they displayed in the arrangements of the Conference and the. comfort of the representatives; to the 1

ladies who had waited at the dinner tables ; and to the friends who had dis played such unbounded hospitality in entertaining the ministers, were carried. Thanks were also presented to the Rev. Mr. Williams, Assistant Seretary; Rev. Mr. Carr, Journal Secretary ; Rev. George Bond, corresponding secretary ; to Revs. Arraitage, Fairclough, and Bond, for re porting ; and to the local press. The journal was then read and signed by the President and Secietary. It was decided to hold the next Confei’ence in 1882 in Christchurch. Thus closed the most im portant and interesting Conference held in New Zealand. Many of the representa tives left by the steamer, which was detained till a late hour last night. Filed. Dunedin, To-day. There were five small insolvencies this week. Adjourned Again- Moritzson’scase isstillfurther adjourned till Monday. Good Cruslung- The Cromwell Company have crushed 600 tons for 366 ounces of retorted gold. ,

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON SUMMER MEETING- First Day—Thursday, Feb. 3. [by telegraph.] Wellington, Yesterday. Flying Stakes (Handicap) of 50 sovs. Three quarters of a mile. Luna, Bst 61b ... ... ... 1 ... 1 Dan, 6st ... ... ... ... ... 2 Libeller was scratched. Seven started, Luna and Dan being almost equal favorites. Luna got away first, but soon relinquished the head to Governor for a short time. She then came up grandly, and although close pressed by Dan, won by a head, after the best race of the day. Keen’s Cassivelau nus filly was third. Time—lmin, 18secs. Considerable dissatisfaction was excited on the course by the action of the police,' under Superintendent Shearman, who sternly suppressed all games of chance, except the two totalisators on the lawn. The racing club had sold the rights to games for L 22, and about twenty tables of various kinds were on the ground ready

for action, when the police interfered. The stewards interviewed Superintendent Shearman, to induce him to permit what has always heretofore been allowed at race meetings, but he absolutely refused. Second Day—Friday, Feb. 4. Wellington, To-day. The races were continued at the Hutt to-day. The police again stopped all games of chance on the course. The Australian cricketers visited the course during the afternoon. The first event on the. card was the Hutt Park Stakes (Handicap) of 75 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Randwick, Bst 81b ... ... ... 1 Luna, 7st 111 b ... ... ... ... 2 Mischief, fist 111 b 3 Billingsgate. Miss Domett, Dan, Sir George, and The Governor were scratched. This was a grand race and was won by three lengths, one length separating the second and third horses. Badsvvorth bolted before the race and galloped round the course twice, and on coming to the post again Randwick kicked him, and in jured the boy. Badsworth therefore did .not run. Time Imin. Ifisec. Hurdle Race of 75 About two miles and a half, over eight flights of hurdles. Clarence, list 71b 1

Grey Momus, list 71b 2 The Agent, 12st ... ... ... 3 Five started for this event, and it was a capital race, won by a length. The Raven led till three-quarters of a mile from home when he fell. Time—4min. 30sec. Randwick has been scratched for the Racing Club Handicap and the Ladies’ Purse. Wellington Racing Club Handicap of 200 sovs. Second horse to receive 25 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and three quarters. Libeller, Bst 41bs ... ... ... 1 Norseman, 7st ... ... 2 The Governor 7st 31b5... ... ... 3

WANGANUI RACES. Wanganui, Yesterday. The acceptances for the Wanganui autumn meeting are as follows : Wanganui Cup. —King Quail, Dan, Rocket, Redeemer, Libeller, Foul Play, Badsworth, Natator, Grip, On Dit, Rand wick, Norseman, Opawa Soukar, My Dream. Wanganui Stakes. —King Quail, Dan, Rocket, Redeemer, Banshee, Libeller, Badsworth, Foul Play, Natator, Grip, On Dit, Randwick, Norseman, Opawa, Sin cerity, Soukar, My Dream. Flying Handicap. —King Quail, Dan, Redeemer, Badsworth, Natator, On Dit, Randwick, Sir George Billingsgate, Otawa, Astronomer, Soukar, Woodpecker.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON. -To-day. (Before Mr. Nugent Wood, R. M.) CIVIL CASES. Grice v. W. Saunders. —Claim L3O. Mr. Hammersley for plaintiff, Mr. Bran son for defendant. This case had been adjourned several times since November, and Mr. Branson desired a further ad journment. It was, however, decided to proceed with the case in defendant’s absence. George Grice owned a paddock of 300 acres at Sealield, which was in stubble last October, and covered with self-sown oats and barley. Mr. Saunders turned three or four thousand sheep into the paddock. I gave Saunders no leave to put the sheep on my ground, and I was about to im pound the sheep when I got a note from Mr. Saunders’ brother. I had sent for Mr. Saunders, and got the note instead. I gave the sheep up. The land was fenced with four ploughed furrows and two wires. The land was in self-sown oats, stubble, and grass. By Mr. Branson—The fence would be about four feet, and the only opening is the gateway, across which there were two hurdles, tied on with wire. The hurdles were thrown wide open when I came to my paddock. The main road to Seafield passes my property. R. F. Allen—ln October last I was just outside the paddock on Grice’s land. A boy and man were in charge of Saunders’ sheep, and they drove them through the gateway. Spoke to the boy, who said they were Saunders’ sheep. They said there were three or four thousand sheep. By Mr. Branson—Saw the sheep driven into the paddock. The gateway is the only opening, and the hurdles were closed.

Ben. Hampton—Lived alongside Grice’s paddock. Had a coversation with Grice, and the shepherd about the sheep. Grice was intending to impound the sheepj but the shepherd went away and brought back a letter from Saunders’ brother, and got the sheep. I would fix 3d. a head as a fair return for the damage done by the sheep, which knocked the fences down. By Mr. Branson —Was not there when the sheep went on the land. My cattle and horses were in Grice’s paddock, and to keep those in, the hurdles were kept shut. Had the,hurdles, been, down tlie hopies and cattle would have got away. William Allen, farmer, Seafield, esti

mated the damage done by the sheep at 3d. per head. Heard a conversation be tween Grice and the shepherd. The lat ter said Mr. Saunders would suffer great loss if the sheep were impounded, and said he would pay all reasonable damages. Mr. Grice agreed to let the sheep go if a promise were given that the fences were reinstated, and the damage paid for. The sheep were taken away on that under standing. There were 3,000 or 4,000 sheep, and 3d. a head would be a reason able charge for their keep in that paddock. I believe they were there a day and a half.

Mr. Branson contended that the land was not in cultivation, and that the fence was not a legal one. Only ordinary damages under the Trespass Ordinance could possibly bo claimed, and he sub mitted that in any case plaintiff was only entitled to Id. per head. After argument his Worship adjourned the case for a week for a decision. Peter v. Fergus.—Claim L 27 ss. 7d. : Mr. Branson for defendant, Mr. Scott for plaintiff. Mr, Scott applied for an adjournment in this case, owing to ■ the l difficulty of obtaining an important witness, who was residing in the back country. The case was adjourned till Friday next. Fergus v. Peter.—Claim L 27 ss: 7d. j for work done. . Mr Branson for plaintiff, Mr, Scott for defendant. i

W. Fergus, farmer, Alford Forest, entered into an arrangement in December, 1878, to cut and cart 200 acres at LI per acre. Did the .work and Mr. Peter measured it himseif. In an account received from Mr. Peter I got credit for 72 acres 1 rood 33 perches at 7s. Gd. an acre. I did all the cutting Mr. Peter allowed me to, as a nor’- wester shook the remainder, and left it worthless for cutting. Have, never got the money, nor any one else for me. By Mr. Scott—l got notice from Jamie Carson when to cut. Mr. Peter sent him.

When I went to the paddock the crop was pretty green, and it had not been cut by any one else. I started with two reapers on the 18th' December. The account rendered mo by Mr. Peter I received on July 5, 1879. I remember being sued by Mr. Peter for rent) and putting in 'a set off for what he was. owing, to me. I ; did not include the amount how sued for in that set-off. : , By Mr. Branson—l intended to sue Mr. Peter for breach of contract, and for more money, but I am not in a position to carry on an action for L2OO in the District Court, so, I simply; sue him' now; for, what he admits he owes me. George Steven, laborer, Alford Forest, was employed by Mr, Fergus in the cut ting of the grass on the 18th December, and was there all the time. There were two side-deliveries at work, and two reapers standing by ready. There were all of 72 acres cut at any rate. M'Lymont and another were cutting for Peter at the time. Mr. Peter turned us off, because it would not pay to cut any more, owing to a nor’-wester. . By Mr. Scott—The two side deliveries cut all the grass. M'Lymont and M'Kenzio were cutting with similar

machines. They, came in a day or two after we came. We came at four o’clock in the afternoon, and these men were not there at that time. Patches of the crop were ripe, and patches green. It was an equal crop. We began cutting where Mr. Peter ordered. Cut for eight or nine days, and the crop being partly shaken, we had to stop. For the defence, the following evidence was given. W. S. Peter—The plaintiff began cut on the 19th December. The plaintiff arranged to cut the whole crop, and I was to send him notice when to begin. Sent him notice two or three times before he came —five or six days before he came. He didn’t come at the first message. At the time I sent first it was beautiful weather. From the 9th to the 20th it was fine weather, after which it rained occasionally. In consequence of Fergus not coming when I sent for him, I engaged two other men, as the grass was shedding. The men engaged were M'Lymont and M'Kenzie. Can’t say whether they began to cut before Fergus, but they cut about 30 acres, and were cutting at the same time as Fergus. I object to pay this money as Fergus did not do some plough ing he had undertaken to do, and because I lost a large portion of my grass seed through his dilatoriness in beginning. If he had begun at the time I wanted him, he would have had four or five days of beautiful weather. As it was, nor’-westers came, the standing grass was shaken, and the seed lost. By Mr. Branson—ln July, 1879, Iwas will ing to pay the amount now sued for. One of my reasons for refusing to pay, is that Fergus did not complete his contract for ploughing. The ploughing should have been done before the account was rendered. I cannot tell when I sent the message to Fei’gus to come and cut, but it was four or five days before he came. He started work on the 19th. I turned all hands off when the nor’-wester came on. His Worship said the weight of evi dence was with the plaintiff, and judg ment would be given accordingly, but exe cution would stay until the result was known of the cross-action now pending. Bossenberg v. Fraser. —Claim Ll 6 11s. fid. Judgment for amount with costs. r Veal v. Hancock. Claim L 4 10s., balance of an account of L2O due. His Honor gave judgment for the pain tiff for LI 10s. and costs. Several cases were struck out owing to non appearance of the parties.

THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

ON THE VOYAGE OUT. [Continued.] “I expect those are the Camthers at last,” said one of the Miss Blundells. “ I never yet knew Sarah Caruthers in time for anything,” said Mrs. Blun dell. “ You may depend upon it the ship will have to sail without her.” “ But you forget, mamma, she told us they were telegraphed to at the last moment to take charge of some one going out. Very likely that has delayed them,” said one daughter. “ You are altogether wrong, mamma, this time, for there are Mrs. Caruthers and her husband,” cried the other daughter. “Do let uS go out and meet them.”

They went, leaving Dick, Annie, and the doctor talking about some cele brated case going on at that time, the end of which they cannot learn for many months. But Annie’s interest went with the Blundells, and her ear caught all they said. After they had exchanged greetings, she heard Mrs. Caruthers say, ad dressing someone who had-evidently remained hitherto in the background : “ This is the young lady under my charge. Allow me to introduce you to Mrs. Blundell and her daughters—very old friends of mine. Mrs. Blundell, Miss Adelaide Brand.” As though she had been struck by a blow, Annie heard the name, and shivered with pain. But she kept silence. By no work or look would she betray what she felt.' Dick Bad not heard; he was too much engrossed in

his discussion with the But what would he say ? Did he know ? The party outside moved forward toward their cabins, Mrs. Caruthers lead ing the way. They had to pass Dick and his wife. Annie’s heart beat and all but stood still as Dick, having finished his argument, turned to her and said : “It is hot and stuffy here ; let’s go on deck.” He rose turned round, and then his eye fell upon Adelaide Brand, who was passing him at that instant. She saw and recognised him. An exquisite smile, expressive of both joy and sur prise, shone over her beautiful face, as she exclaimed, offering him her hand to shake :

“ You knew, then, that I was coming ?” “ No,” answered Dick gravely, his face as white as death. “No, I did not.” Then, taking Annie’s hand in his, he said, “Allow me to introduce you to my wife.” A faint “ O !” escaped from Adelaide as the two ladies bowed to each other, and then Miss Brand passed on to her cabin, leaving Dick looking into Annie’s eyes with intense, and mingled feeling. And both their hearts were filled with a sense of undefined dread.

They were silent for a very few minutes; and then Dick whispered huskily : “ Come into the cabin.” Annie followed him. When they were there, he exclaimed in a voicd full of intensity : “ You believe me, don’t you ? I knew nothing of this—of her being a senger.” But Annie could not answer him for passionate sobbing. “ Say you believe me,” cried Dick, kneeling beside her in perplexity and distress. ' “ Yes,” she sobbed—“ Oh, yes. But, Dick, I can’t bear the feeling of it. Forgive , me, but I shall hate—to see her.” And she flung her arms around her husband’s neck as she confessed it toj him.

“ Look here, Annie,” he cried,” start ing up. “ There is yet half an hour } say the. word, and 1 11 have everything up from the hold, and forfeit our pas sages. You shall not go if you don’t like.” “ No, no; I won’t hear of your making such a sacrifice; I’ll bear it. I know I’m foolish, but it’s a feeling I have. I shall never be able to see or think of her without remembering that once she was as near to you as—l am.”

“ Nonsense, Annie! Listen to reason. You are my wife, darling,” he said tenderly; and then he heaped re proaches on his foolishness for having told her anything about Adelaide Brand. “ Forgive me, Dick, darling, and don’t be angry with yourself. It was my fault for being inquisitive. But I promise you from this moment that I will never allude to the subject again.” And with an effort she dried her tears and smiled.

Dick looked at her with a puzzled air, and then was fain to take her at her word, and they went on deck together. They sat on one of the stern sheets, and watched the shore recede from

view. How long would it be before they should see it again ? The thought was not without its vein of sadness, and they were silent. Other passengers soon followed them on deck, and were sitting or walking, as their inclinations dictated. Presently the Caruthers came, accompanied by Miss Brand. Dick was holding his wife’s hand, which trembled and turned cold within his own when Miss Brand appeared. It greatly distressed him to think his wife should suffer, and he determined to let Miss Brand understand that their position towards each other must be that of total strangers throughout the voyage. It was a painful situation for all parties, but there was only one course for him to take.

(le prevailed on Annie to go to her cabin early; and under the plea of smoking a cigar he returned to the deck, where Miss Brand and the Caruthers still were.

Adelaide Brand was sitting in her chair, silent, and a little apart from the others, when Dick passed her. “Mr. Munro,” he heard her call; and he turned round to reply, for this was the opportunity he was watching for. It did not lessen the trying nature of the moment when he looked up and saw that her eyes were full of tears. “ Ah, Dick !” she exclaimed.

“Hush, for God’s sake!” he whis pered. “ Listen ! we must be as strangers. I pity you—from my soul I do ; and had I known you were com ing, I would have forfeited my passage rather than subjected you or my wife to this ordeal. I leave myself out of the question. I have but one duty, and that you must see and know. For the future we must be as strangers ; it can not be otherwise, after all that has happened. Forgive me, and pity me ; God knows I feel for you. God bless you !” He spoke in a low, hurried voice. In a few minutes all was said, and he went forward to smoke his cigarette, leaving her in despair. She had seen and read his face, and knew but too well how determined he was. And he was right; she knew that. From first to last the misfortune was hers—the fault not his. She was the prey of the gods, and must submit; that is, if she could without breaking down utterly. “ Strangers !” That was what he had said. There was only one way of obeying him. It might kill her, per haps, but she would do it—she would never see him again !

It was far on into the dawn when Annie awoke. The ship had made some way during the night, and they were now out at sea ; the morning was glorious, and the sun about to vise. Tempted by the novelty of the sight, Annie got up and sat beside her square, open port. She enjoyed watching the blue-green sea throwing up its crests of white foam. Here and there were other ships, some homeward, others outward bound, and beyond, the long line of English cliffs rose from the’sea and seemed to care not for the love they inspired in the hearts of those approaching them, or those who might never see these shores again. She was about to return to her berth, when her attention was arrested by a sigh that came, as she thought, from without the ship. ' - Bending forward through?the opep.. port, she saw Adelaide Brand, who

4 was leading frbm her port and weeping bitterly. I There was no thought, as there was no fear, of her falling over board, for her cabin was opposite to the main chains, that hung before her window dr port. Her attitude was evidently one of despair, as if calling upon sea and sky to help and pity herself. At once Annie divined the cause of her sorrow. To her it was no secret. The situation was pitiable in the ex treme for both women. At that Dick, who was a troubled sigh in his sleep'. .... '" tmKeeHHMaZy'

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1881.



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Public Notices. *:rrtna R N O T I -G> LICENSING ACT, 1873, 1 AMEND MENT ACT, 1874.’ 1>: J v ,• —r—. v.MavoO NOTICE is hereby given that* snance of the' nhoVo ( Acts'' a?" QuSft terly Meeting' of the Licensing Commis sioners for the Districts of Ashburton,- Rakaia, and Mount Somers, be held in the Resident Magistrate's Courthouse, Ashburton, on TDESDAY,-tiellefidftj?(J March next, at noon, for the purpowi of considering all’ applications under the aforesaid Acts. . - , . V,.; • ■■ W.MARTJBNf s^^ Clerk, Licensing Court. Licensing Court, : ; . tjII bns -birfT Ashburton, February. [card.] ■iiijumifoitewrfO , 177 0 - r V>-' 'a tTTJBOAj rjIHEODOKE 8./. JA( ARC H I T«' C'T. y a, --Ia a a Jt ; ‘ , •_ Hereford ’ Christchurch 671