SHIPPING.

FORT OF LYTTELTON. Sailed. Yesterday. Hinemoa, C.G.S.S., for Wellington. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Melbourne, Yeatefday. Sailed—Te Anau, s.s., for the Bluff. Sydney, Yesterday. Arrived—H.M.S. s. Emerald, from Wel lington.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mftila dose at the Chief Post Office for the following places (subject to the neces sary alterajrous) as under : Saturday, December 3. For the United Kingdom, via San Fran cisco, Continents of Europe and America, West Indies, Sandwich Islands, Northern Ports of New Zealand, &c., as as follows ;—Ordinary letters at 6.30 p.m. ; late fee letters, at 7 p.m. ; books and newspapers, at 6 p.m. ; money orders, at 3 p.m. ; registered letters at 5 p.m. ; guard’s van, 8.30 p.m. train.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Saturday, November 26. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his rooms— Town Section ; 2 o’clock. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; 1.30 p.m. Tuesday, November 29. J, T. Ford and Co., at their Rooms, Cashel street, Christchurch—Wool. Tuesday, December 6 Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—Stock, MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c|J To-morrow, Thursday, November 24. Lecture by Madame Lottie Wilmot, Town Hall, 8 p.m. Concert and Ball, Wakanm Schoolroom Mr Purnell—Address to Wakanui Elect ors, Barrhill School, 8 p.m. Friday, November 25. Mr Purnell—Address to Wakanui Elect ors, Willowby School, 7.30 p.m. Mr O’Reilly—Address to Wakanui Elect ors, Waterton Library Hall, 8 p.m. Monday, November 28. . Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Tuesday, December 6. Ashburton Permanent Building and ln 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. Meeting of Ratepayers, Road Board Office, Methven, 3 p.m. Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street L.O.L.— Monthly Meeting, Templar Hall. Friday, December 16. United Masonic Ball, Masonic Hall, 8.30 p.m. Monday, December 26. Caledonian Society’s Annual Gathering. Monday, January, 2. Winslow Annual Races.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas, Et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1881.

New Zealand Grand National.—A meeting was held at the Somerset Hotel yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of considering the matter of a guarantee from the Ashburton Racing Club to de fray the expenses of holding the Grand National Steeplechase meeting in this county. There was but a moderate at tendance. Mr M. Stitt was voted to the chair. After some discussion it was re solved that the following resolution be forwarded to the secretary of the Grand National Club; —“ That it is impracticable to issue a guarantee from the Ashburton Racing Club, but provided the next Steeplechase Meeting of the Grand Na tional Steeplechase Club be held at Ash burton, the gentlemen present at this meeting guarantee subscriptions to the amount of L2OO towards defraying any loss that may accrue from the meeting. ” After transacting some other business the meeting adjourned.

Mr Purnell at the Town Hall. —Mr C. W. Purnell addressed the Wakanui electors last evening at the Town Hall, and received a vote of thanks and confi dence. A full report of the proceedings appears elsewhere. Chertsey Annual Sports. —A meeting will be held at Wallace’s Hotel on Thurs day evening next, to arrange for the annual sports meeting on the New Year’s Day. Ashburton Election. A deputation of gentlemen from the Mount Somers district waited upon Mr Wason yesterday with a very influential requisition, asking him to contest the Ashburton seat with Mr Wright. Mr Wason, acting under the advice of his committee, and not wishing to oppose Mr Wright, declined the honor, and thanked the deputation for their courtesy in asking him to represent them.

1.0.G.T.—0n Monday evening the ballot papers from each of the Good Templar Lodges in the Ashburton dis trict were opened by the local authorities of the Order, and the results of the polling for Grand Lodge representative for the district and for the District Deputyship were declared. The candi dates for the representation at the Grand Lodge (which this year meets at Inver cargill) were Bros. K. San do and Isaac Scott, and those for the District Deputy ship Bros. Thos. Williams and G. F. Henry. Bro. Scott obtained a majority of 26 votes over Bro. Sando, and is con sequently the representative of Ashburton at Invercargill. Bro. Henry having in timated his desire to withdraw from the contest for the Deputyship at an early stage of the poll, Bro. Williams’ election was of course assured. For the Grand Lodge contest, over 200 votes were polled in the district.

Accident. —A son of Mr Cox, of Wakanui, met with an accident to-day. He was thrown from the milk cart of which he had charge, and the wheel passed over him, breaking his left arm and in flicting other injuries.

Plains Wheat at Home. —Mr Megson, of Newlands, received advices per last mail from England that wheat grown by him on the plains had realised the satis factory price of 58s per quarter. This is, we believe, the highest figure which New Zealand wheat has ever reached in the Home market, and we are sure this gratifying intelligence will be a source of encouragement to all farmers in the dis trict, and more especially those residing on the plains.

“The Miller and His Men.”—The Amateur Dramatic Club will hold a meeting to-night, at 8 o’clock, when a full attendance is asked for by an adver ment in this issue. A rehearsal of “The Miller and His Men ” will take place im mediately after the preliminary meeting. A Successful Industry. —The Mosgiel woollen factory net a profit of L 6,930 for the year. They declare a dividend of 10 per cent., carrying forward L 4,400.

Nothing Like a Worb in Season.— During the hearing of the case against Weston or Worthington at the Police Court to-day, Mr Wilding, who was ap pearing for the defendant, took occasion to refer to the Corrupt Practices Act as being extremely faulty, whereupon Mr O’Reilly, who was seated at the solicitors’ table, remarked, loud enough for those around him to hear, “ Ah, they want more lawyers in the House !” It is need less to say that the professional brethren of the “wooer of sweet Wakanui” en joyed a hearty laugh at that gentleman’s expense.

Wool Sale.— Mr Walter B. Moss, the Ashburton agent, notifies that the open ing wool sale of the season of the N. Z. L. and M. Agency Company will be held at the store of Mr C. W. Turner, South Town Belt, at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 30.

Not as it Should Be. —The man Miller who was charged with larceny at the Police Court this morning, and subse quently dismissed, made what appeared to be a very reasonable complaint, al though the Bench, we suppose, was powerless to entertain it. Miller said that he was brought up a week ago on this very charge, and because the prosecutor did not choose to put in an appearance last Wednesday he was remanded until to-day, thus having to spend seven days in gaol to suit the convenience of his ac cuser. We hear a good deal about “the liberty of the subject,” but if this sort of thing is to be permitted the subject has not much cause for boasting on the score of liberty.

Tenders. —Mr R. D. Pullar invite ß tenders for a number of important works for the Upper Ashburton Road Board. Mr E. Button, Longbeach, invites ten ders for dealing with gorse fences.

Farmers’ Co - operation. Messrs Tucker and Restell have been appointed agents in Ashburton for the New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Can terbury, Limited. A Careless Pilot. —Holding that Chief Pilot Thomson was to blame for the wreck of the barque England’s Glory, the Bluff Harbor Board have discharged him. Fire. —A fire broke out last evening in Messrs Wood and Smith’s shop, George street, Timaru, but water from the mains was at once played on it, and the flames were soon subdued.

Death of Dr Burrows. —This gentle men unfortunately succumbed to the acci dent which befel him last week in Dun edin. It will be remembered that whilst driving in Dunedin his horse bolted down one of the streets and threw the doctor out on his head against the wheel of a dray that was standing in the street. He gradually grew worse, and died yesterday afternoon. The deceased had been for some time in the Royal Navy, and whilst in Bermuda was chief medical officer to the Hospital there.

Wesleyan District Meeting —This meeting was continued yesterday in the Durham street schoolroom, Christchurch, at 9.80 a.m., when, in addition to the ministers already assembled, the following ministers were present :—Revs. W. H. Beck, Timaru ; J. J. Lewis, Waimate ; J. S. Smalley, Springston; T. Fee, Temuka ; and Te Kote, Raupaki. After devotional exercises, the question was considered—“ What ministers have died during the year ?” when, after singing the 949th hymn, and prayer by the Rev. Mr Rishworth, several ministers bore testi mony to the personal piety and the ministerial ability and faithfulness of the late Revs. J. B. Richardson and J. Armitage. On the motion of the Rev. J. Duller, it was resolved—“ That the Secretary be directed te forward a letter of condolence to the widows of the deceased ministers. ” The Revs. J. Buller and W. B. Marten were appointed to draw up the usual obituary notices. It was also resolved to send a telegram -to Dr Burrows, of Dunedin, expressing sympathy with him and his family in the severe accident which had recently over taken him. The usual enquiries were then made respecting the moral character and ministerial ability of each of the ministers, the result being satisfactory in every case. The consideration of a pro posal to constitute Malvern a new station was postponed till Thursday, when the lay representatives will 1 e present. All the ministers present expressed their in tention of attending the Conference to be held in Christchurch in January next. The Rev. Te Kote gave an interesting account of his work among the natives in the district. The rest of the afternoon was occupied over the consideration of financial matters, to be discussed further on the assembling of the laymen.— Press.

Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.— Outward Infirmities.—Before the discovery of these remedies many case of sores, ulcers, &c., were pronounced to be hopelessly incurable, because the treatment pursued tended to de stroy the strength it was incompetent to preserve, and to exasperate the symptoms it was inadequate to remove. Holloway’s Pills exert the most wholesome powers over the un healthy flesh or skin, without debarring the patient from fresh air and exercise, and thus the constitutional vigor is husbanded while the most malignant ulcers, abscesses, and skin diseases are in process of cure. Both Oint ment and Pills make the blood richer and pmer, instead of permitting it to fall into that poor and watery state so fatal to many aboring under chronic ulcerations.—[Advt.]

CABLE NEWS

A U STRAL IA N. [per reuter’s agency.] A Discovery. Melbourne, Yesterday. The Age to-day publishes a para graph stating that a deficiency of LSOOO was recently discovered in the books of the Union Bank of Australia, and that an official who was implicated has since returned the money.

The Management of the Sank of Victoria.

In connection with the recent dis closures in the Bank of Victoria, it is stated that Mr Matheson, the general manager, retires from his position, and that Mr Shann, the local manager in Melbourne, has resigned. Mr Laer, the manager of the Union Bank, declares that there is no founda tion for the statement in the Age of to

day regarding defalcations in that in stitution. More Small-Fox. Sydney, Yesterday. Two small-pox patients died from the effects of the disease to-day. An other fresh case has been reported to the Board of Health.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] The Auckland Jack Sheppard. Auckland, To-day. Frederick Plummer, notorious in conse quence of the daring burglaries committed by him years ago, in Auckland and Dun edin, was arrested to-day under the Yagrant Act. The police suspect him of the recent burglaries here. Vote of Confidence* Pukbkohb, To-day. Mr Hamlin addressed a large meeting of Franlin electors. A vote of confidence was carried by a large majority. A Thrashing Operation. Gisborne, To-day. John Gannon, brother of a candidate for the East Coast, horsewhipped Mr Mac Kay, editor of the Poverty Bay Herald, this morning, in Gladstone road, for publishing a statement that the name of Gannon could not be found on any baptismal or marriage register.

One Dissentient. New Plymouth, To-day. Mr Kelly addressed the electors last evening. There was a large meeting, Mr Samuel being in the chair. Mr Kelly re viewed the work of the past session, and declared himself for free and purely secu lar education. He said it was creditable to the Government to ask Mr Bryce to again take the portfolio of Native Minis ter. He spoke most eulogistically of the volunteers, and said the House should not grumble at granting subsidies when their value had been thoroughly evinced during the late native crisis. He said he was iu favor of granting bonuses for local indus tries, and concluded by shewing that in the past he had assisted in getting public works carried on in the district, and the country opened up. A vote of confidence was carried, only one hand being held up against it. Three Starters. Wellington, To-day. Three candidates—William Hutchison, Andrew Young, and Geo. Fisher—were nominated for the Mayoralty. A Ministerial Supporter. Blenheim, To-day.

Mr Seymour addressed the electors last night, and received a vote of thanks. He announced his continued support of the present Ministry.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

The special train which arrived here at noon yesterday, conveying home the Volunteers from the front, shortly after resumed its journey south, taking the whole of the men with it to the public reception awaiting them at Timaru. The train reached the latter place about 2.30, and between 2,000 and 3,000 people were assembled at the station to meet it. Amongst these was the Mayor of Timaru and a number of the most influential citizens, and all those Volunteers who were prevented by force of circumstances from proceeding with their comrades to the front. The Volunteer Band struck up “ Home sweet home ” as the train drew up at the platform, and then three ringing cheers were given for the “ active service men.” Hand-shakings and friendly greetings over, the men marched through the town, the footpaths being densely crowded with people, who fre quently cheered them lustily. On arrival at Mr Moss Jonas’ Horse Repository in the Main South road, the Volunteers marched in and formed two deep. The Mayor now ascended the auc tioneer’s rostrum, and after allud ing in eulogistic terms to the way in which the men had con ducted themselves at the Front, observed that it was usual in ancient days to get up demonstrations of this kind to returning warriors, and everyone felt in clined to keep up the custom. He could not give them laurel wreaths all round, as in the days of ancient Rome, but he would place one on the head of Captain Hamers ley. (Loud cheers.) After performing this interesting ceremony, His Worship proceeded to say that the Volunteers had nofr by any means been forgotten while they were away. The papers had been scanned every day to learn how they had conducted themselves, and what was being done at the Front. Everyone was proud to learn that they had conducted themselves like men. (Cheers.) A cham pagne luncheon followed in the spacious sale room, and any number of toasts were drunk, and any number of speeches made. After a very “ good time,” as the Ameri cans have it, at Timaru, the Ashburton and Temuka contingents proceeded to the railway station to catch the 5 train for the north. They were accompanied to the train by their comrades in arms, and a vast concourse of people, who cheered right heartily as the train left the station. The train arrived jhere at 8.45 o’clock amidst a glare of red fire, which lit up the whole station. The platform was crowded, and the volunteers and members of the Fire Brigade were amongst those in wait ing to receive the men on their return from Timaru. The volunteer band played “Home, Sweet Home” as the train hove in sight, and directly the boys landed a torchlight procession was formed by the Volunteers and Fire Brigade, the fire engine being pressed into the service. The procession had a very pretty effect, and the colored fires that were constantly lit added considerably to it. After the men had paraded the town they marched to Mr Bullock’s Auction room, where Captain Bullock addressed them, and thanked them for their services in the name of the townspeople and the dwellers in the district. It was all very well for people to sneer about the Volun teers having seen no fighting, but when they left they did no know but what they might be called on at any moment to fight. In referring to the promotion by Captain Hameraley of Volunteer Thomas Hayes, who acted as captain’s orderly, from Corporal to Sergeant, and to Sergeant Jessop’s having been strongly recom mended for promotion by the field officer, Captain Bullock said that this was highly gratifying, and all the more noticeable from the fact that there were about 3,000 men at Parihaka, they must remember, and our two local men might therefore consider themselves highly honored by the distinction. Sergeant Hayes briefly responded, thanking all present and also the towns, people generally for their hearty and kindly welcome.

TRIAL OF HIROKI FOR MURDER.

The trial of Hiroki for the murder of McLean proceeded all day at New' Ply mouth yesterday, when amongst other evidence was that of Tapa Tewairi, a native chief, living at Waitotara, at the Papatukupah,whodeposed: Iknow the pri soner, whose name is Wiremu Hiroki. I have known him for many years. He lived at the same pah with me three year ago. In September, 1878, I left the pa

tc go to Wellington to attend Parliament. When I left, Hiroki was of my kianga. Hiroki had a double-barrelled gun. I came back from Wellington in November, and I found Hiroki had left and had taken his gun with him. I heard while in Wellington that McLean had been killed. I said to Hiroki, “ You have brought dis grace to the tribe ; you have killed the white man, and left trouble behind you amongst the people.” Hiroki did not reply. I asked Hiroki whether he shot McLean, but he did not answer. I never saw Hiroki wear a hat like the one pro duced. I do not identify any of the articles in Court as belonging to Hiroki. Hiroki had pigs running at large, but he never complained of losing any. Never saw Hiroki wear a mat like the one pro duced. —Hiroki (to witness) : Who told you I killed McLean ?—Witness : Wil liams. Hiroki; do you believe that statement to be true ?—Witness : Every one believed it to be true.—The Court then adjourned till to day.

[by telegraph.] New Plymouth, To-day. The case came on at the Police Court this morning. Kereopa was the first witness examined, and deposed to going in search of Hiroki, and to finding a kit. On seeing him afterwards at Parihaka he mentioned the murder of McLean to pri soner, who did not reply.—William Williams, late Land Purchase Commis sioner, deposed to being instructed by the Government to go in search of Hiroki after the murder of McLean.—ln reply to a question put by the prisoner, witness said he did not know whether a mat, shawl, and kit found belonged to Hiroki. —Tamanui deposed to seeing Hiroki after the murder of McLean. He came to witness’ whare. On leaving, prisoner said—“ From the rising to the setting of the sun let no man follow me.” The cap and mat produced prisoner was then wear ing. He also had a kit in his hand. —The case was adjourned till Monday.

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND E.C. SUMMER MEET ING. Auckland, Yesterday. The following are the weights for the Auckland Cup.— Le Loup, 9st 81b ; Grip, 9st 61b ; Foul Play, 9st; Sir George and Volunteer, Bst 11b ; Randwick, Bst; Libeller, 7st 101 b ; King Quail, 7st 41b ; Yatapa, 7st 41b ; Maori, 7st 41b ; Bads worth, 7st 11b ; Lara, 7st; Peeress colt, 7st; Stanley, 6st 121 b ; Kenilworth, 6st 81b ; Rewi, 6st 81b ; Tim Whiffler and Othello, 6st 71b ; Vortex, 6st 51b ; Dan, Poet and Castaway colt, 6st 41b ; Envy filly, Moonstone and Hilda, 6st 31b ; Gilderoy, and Director, sst 121 b ; Rap enata, sst 101 b ; Strathard, sst 71b. Steeplechase. —Agent, 12st 51b ; Clar ence and Lone Hand, 12st ; Mattan, list 21b ; King Don and Sportsman, list ; Morning Star and Lady Mary, 10st 51b ; Nabob, lOst 31b ; Harkaway, Horthorne, Rapenata, Empress, Viceroy, Lochnagar, and Young Sledmere, lOst.

DUNEDIN SPRING MEETING. Dunedin, Yesterday. The following are the entries and ac ceptances for the Spring Meeting : Hurdles Agent, Isaac, Katerfelto, Troubadour, Putaline. Maiden Plate Teviot, Mamaluke, Rawdon, Empress, Royal Maid, Brinda, Gitana, Eugene. St. Andrew’s Handicap —Chancellor, Volunteer, Libeller, Adamant, Tasman, Legerdemain. Spring Handicap —Chancellor, Talent, Adamant, Nautilus, Legedermain, Raw don, Gitana. In the trot all but one have accepted. WELLINGTON RACES. [by telegraph.] Wellington, To-day. The following additional acceptances have been received : Railway Stakes —Danebury, 7st 121 b. Hutt Park Stakes —Senorita, fist 81b.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON— To-Day. (Before Mr J. Beswick, R.M.) Drunkenness. —Thomas O’Brien, fined , 10s the day before yesterday for drunken i ness, was again charged with that offence > and fined 20s.—Benjamin Boswell, was charged with drunkenness on 16th and fined 40s. t Wife Desertion. —Ben. Boswell was [ charged with wife desertion.—Mr O’Reilly appeared for complainant, Mr Branson for the defence. —Mr Branson submitted that , the parties were living apart, and the woman had had a protection order granted in June i last by Mr Nugent Wood.—Mr O’Reilly objected. He had the right to open the case, Mr Branson could offer any objec tion after. Mr O’Reilly then stated that the complainant had seven children, and the defendant had failed to contribute towards his family’s support. He seldom went home, and when he did it was only i to beat and abuse his wife.—Mr Branson objected, as the separation order had been granted, that the present action could be entertained. —Mr O’Reilly said he thought it would be useless to go on. He must consider the objection raised a fatal one. He had only just been instructed, and the information he saw had been wrongly laid and it would be necessary to lay another.—His Worship thereupon dis-. missed the case. [Mr 0. P. Cox, J.P., here took his seat on the Bench.] Riotous Behaviour. Four working men named Anderson, Osborn, Holmes, and Barker, were charged with riotous behaviour at the Methven Hotel yester day afternoon. Nothing was known against three out of the four defendants ; the fourth (Barker) had been previously before the Court, about a month ago. One of the three said that he and his two mates had travelled 200 miles together. He admitted having been drunk ; he had been drunk before, but he had never been in a police court before.—The Bench said the defendants had evidently imagined that by visiting a little outlying place they would be safe from punishment, but in that they were mistaken. Anderson, Osborn, and Holmes, would be sentenced to a week’s imprisonment with hard labor. Barker would be fined 20s. Two Shillings’ worth of Flowers. — W. G. A. M. W. Miller was charged with stealing flowers, valued at 2s, from Mr

Mainwaring’s garden near the County Council office.—J. Hooper, in the employ of Mr Lancaster, butcher, deposed that he knew the defendant. He had been employed as Lancaster’s manager. At midnight on the 16th inst. was with de fendant, and saw him take the flowers. He took them with him to the shop, and said he would keep them for Tommy Cotton’s wedding the next morning. [Laughter.]—F. W. Mainwaring, clerk to the County Council, deposed to missingcer tain flowers from his front ga, -Ten, simi'ar to those produced. The flowers were the property of the County Council.—The charge was dismissed, the Bench con sidering no intent had been shown. Embezzlement. W. G. A. M. W. Miller was then charged with embezzling the sum of L2, the money of Richard Lan caster. The accused pleaded “ notguilty. ” —The prosecutor deposed that he had engaged the accused to look after his Wills street business on the Ist of this month. He had to account twice a week to witness for cash received. He was getting 30s a week and found. Mr G. Truckle was a regular customer at the City Butchery. The L2 paid by Truckle to defendant on the 7th

of the month, the accused had not ac counted for to witness in any way. The cash book produced was the book in which accused had to enter all sums re ceived. On the 17th Miller left the shop unknown to witness, and was away until the following Saturday, when witness sent for him. He had not accounted for the L2 in question.—G. Truckle deposed to pay ing accused L2 on the 7th, and L2 on the 14th. Both amounts were paid to Miller who visited him at the boarding-house to collect the money.—Constable Neill, de posed that he saw accused at the Tinwald Hotel on the 14th, and he said “ It’s all right; I have made away with the money.” He did not say whose money.—By ac cused : You said “ It’s all right, old man, I have made away the money, and I had rather you had the case than any other constable. ” —The accused, on being asked if he wished to make any statement, said that he merely wished to deny the truth of what Constable Neill had said. He had seen Constable Neill at Tinwald, and what he really said to him was, “ Well, if I do get into trouble about this I can replace the money.” Neill had re marked that he knew him, and did not, on that account, wish to have anything to do with the case. The Bench said that owing to the confused way in which the prosecutor kept his accounts they must dismiss the case.

[Mr Cox here left the Bench.] The Alleged False Declaration Case. —A. W. Worthington was charged on remand with the above offence. Mr Wilding appeared for the defendant. —C. P. Cox, registrar of the Wakanui electoral district, said he had received an application from Worthington to have his name placed on the roll. Knew Fowler's Buildings, Tancred street, Ashburton. That place was not in the Wakanui district. By Mr Wilding : The Wakanui district would include the Rakaia township, and also a part of Ashburton outside the Belt. Roughly the district extended over 60 miles.—Mr Wilding then addressed the Bench, remarking that he presumed the case for the prosecution had now finally closed. These proceedings, he submitted, were not in accordance with the Act, and were therefore nugatory. This was a criminal information, and an important case, as other cases of a similar nature were, he believed, pending. —The Bench said the real question at issue was whether Worthington had acted wilfully or carelessly. —Mr C. P. Cox then got into the box, and said that being informed that a number of persons were applying to get their names on the roll who were not entitled to do so, and hearing further that Worthington was one of them, he called upon him and asked him to substantiate his claim. —Mr Wilding objected to the summons as in formal. The defendant had not had the fifteen days to which the Act entitled him in which to prove his claim.—His Worship said he must take time to con sider the case further, and would there fore adjourn it until the 30th. Horse Wandering.— T. Hyde, for allowing a horse to wander at large, was fined ss. CIVIL CASES. In the following cases judgment was given for plaintiffs with costs :—Orr and Co. v. J. Daly, L 8 Os 9d ; G. J. Martin v. M. Ibell, L 4 9s ; same v. Tilley ; L2 12s 8d ; same v. C. Smithell, LI9 7s lid ; Longbeach Road Board v. J. Wilcocks, L 3 14s Id ; T. Taylor v. M. Ibell, L 4 4s 9d ; Montgomery and Co. v. C. McLaughlin, L 5 18s Id. G. J. Martin v. Williams—Claim L 9 5s sd. Judgment for Lsss 5d and costs. Longbeach Road Board v. E. Jones — Claim 18s 9d. Judgment for amount without costs.

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

A special meeting of the Council was held this afternoon. Present—Messrs W. C. Walker, D. Cameron, H. T. Winter, E. G. Wright, J. Jackson, T. Bullock, and John Lambie. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. The Chairman stated the Council met to-day under clause 54 of the Counties Act, and the principal business would be to elect a Chairman for the ensuing year. Mr E. G. Wright said that as Mr Walker had acted so satisfactorily during the term of his office he had very great pleasure in proposing him as Chairman. In doing so he spoke of the energetic and faithful way in which he had acted in the past. Mr Cameron had great pleasure in se conding the resolution. Mr Jackson also endorsed the remarks of Mr Wright. The motion on being put was carried unanimously. Mr Walker acknowledged the compli ment, and trusted he would always endea vor to earn the same consideration of the members of the Council in the future as had been given to him in the past. He thanked the Council for the honor of re electing him as their Chairman. APOLOGY. A letter was received from Mr Hugo Friedlander apologising for his absence, which was c insed through important busi ness matters outside the province. REPORTING PROGRESS. A return of the business done by the Chairman since the last meeting of the Council was laid on the table and ap proved of. TENDERS. The following tenders for making sub sidary water-courses for the Ashburton and Rakaia plains water supply, 106 miles, were opened and accepted : —No. I—J. Devery, Is per chain ; No. 2—J. Devery, Is per chain ; No. 3—Mulligan, Is per chain ; Ni. 4—W. Furneaux and Co., Is 4d per chain ; No. 5—W. Fur neaux and Co., Is 5d per chain. MOUNT SOMERS WATER SUPPLY. It was resolved to accept 0. Soland’s tender of 3s per chain for the work. DISPUTED TENDER. The successful tenderer for fluming, at the last meeting of the Council not hav ing complied with the tender sent in by him, it was resolved to call for fresh ten ders, to be sent in within one week, and the Chairman to have power to accept the same. RAKAIA WATER SUPPLY. A letter was read from Mr M'Donald, asking for certain deviations of the water races in the South Rakaia district. It was resolved to defer the matter until the next ordinary meeting. ADJOURNMENT. It was decided to hold the next meeting of the Council on the 7th December, at 11 a.m. SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting was then held to con sider the question of closing a road in the Mount Hutt road district. It was re solved that the decision of the ratepayers be confirmed.

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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1881.



O. Carstens & Co., (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy goods, and stationery. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco . A nice assortment of Accordions, Con oertinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Organa, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. rw ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY (LIMITED). AN AGENCY has this day been OPENED at Ashburton, with Mr Waiter B. Moss in charge. TEMPORARY OFFICE CORNER OF WEST AND HAVE LOCK STREETS. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchurch, October 1, 1881. 782 c D. MONK’S * ORIENTAL BILLIARD AND REFRESHMENT SALOON 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. a o © 'P a p IT O > so eS 4 so Eh eq m lO g c» & S H W a 00 *0 •3 John Meech, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, &0., jurnett STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. ISasy Chairs, Couches, English and American Chairs, Single and Double Iron nd Wood Bedsteads. All kinds of Carpeting, Matting, and kfldoth. A large assortment of Repps ad Cretonnes at lowest prices. Suites of tajnitnre from Ll 3 and upwards. All inds of furniture re-covered and repaired » nP i.t,d .t leshortest notice. Furniture exchanged, nd highest prices given for second-hand jfete'tihe address —Cheapest House in ibburton, opposite Mail Office, Burnett^



Wanted. WANTED —Everybody to see Ready Money Richard’s advertisement. ANTED to SELL for £lO, cost £3O—A large American COOK ING RANGE, 4ft. 6in. by 3ft., suitable for a boardinghouse or station. Apply to James Baker, Havelock street. 1540 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 to Rent—Twenty Acres of English grass with water, near the township of Ashburton. Apply, Ofiioe of this Paper. 69d WANTED KNOWN —Young Ladies Journal for November, Is 4d ; Family Reader, division 42, Is 9d ; Boys of England, cheap edition, Is 4d ; Scott’s Novels, 1 s 4d; Mrs Brown on Home Rule, la 4d, Also, Song Books in great variety, at F. Clare’s, Montgomery’s Buildings. WANTED KNOWN.—SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINERY. MISS YERRALL is now Showing her First Display of Spring Millinery. Co lombo street (opposite Cookham House.) 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,” togither 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



WANTED THE GUARDIAN tells your Wants for Ib. ■ cash. Special Advertisements. IJVHE 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 JURORS. 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 Retail Branch : East Street. W. SPARROW, 692 c Branch Manager.



H. MESSENGER OF 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 addi 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, and Picnics pro vided for, in the very best possible style. W. H. MESSENGER, 9870 Purveyor. IJIHE ACID CURE. F. COUTTS and SONS’ Guaranteed ACETIC ACID is a safe and sure remedy for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sore Throats, etc May be obtained from Maceay Bbos, Manchester street, South, Christ church, Wholesale and Retail, or from Mr Thomas Collins, Main South Road, Timaru. AN AGENT WANTED FOR ASH BURTON. 734 c CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S CARDS. A beautiful assortment to hand in time for the mail, which arrives Home before Christmas.— L. F. Andkbwes, Bookseller and Stationer, East street, Ashburton. 672c* A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. NOW ON SALE AT THE GUARDIAN OFFICE, Some hundreds of BEAU T I F U L OLEO GRAPHS,



About 18 by 12 inches, comprising some exceedingly pretty things well worth framing, and suitable for parlor or bed room decoration, or for show or presenta tion cards for business men. Exquisitely done, artistically colored. Price, neatly mounted on wooden rollers, and with purchasers’ name printed (if desired) at the foot in colors, only 30a per dozen. Everyone is pleased with them who sees them. They are already selling well, and only require to be seen to command a ready sale. Gome and inspect them at this office, and give your orders as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Liberal terms to the trade and wholesale people.



Special Advei fcisements. 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. Stationer and Bookseller, East street and Baring Square. H. M. JONES, 365 a



gPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Christmas Story. As a special attraction for Christmas, the Proprietor of the Ashburton Guardian offers a Prize of Three Guineas for the beat original Christmas Story, to be written by an author resident in the Asnburton County, and published in the columns of the Guardian. The story will be published in the columns of this journal, and the Pro prietor reserves to himself all right and privileges connected with its publication. A Committee of gentlemen will adjudge the M.S.S. and make the award, and due notice of their decision will ap pear in these columns. CONDITIONS. All competitors for the Prize will be required to comply with the following conditions : (1) The story must be written by a 6 ona fide resident of the Ashburton County. (2) The number of words employed must not exceed 400 lines. (3) Competitors will be required to write on white paper only ; on one side of the paper only, and in a plain legible hand. No member of the staff of this journal will be allowed to compete. (4) All the MSS. must be addressed to the Editor, and may be signed with a non de plume, but the writer’s real name and address must be enclosed, not necessarily for publication. (5) No award will be made unless more than three stories are submitted. (6) Rejected MSS. cannot be re turned. N.B.—All MSS. must be sent in on or before December 20. Any manuscript coming to hand after date will be ineli gible.



THE undersigned will be prepared, during the coming season, to supply the following articles at the lowest rates: — REAPERS and BINDERS EXTRAS for DO. BINDING WIRE CORN SACKS TPRNIP and RAPE SEEDS PLOUGH SHARES And all kinds of Agricultural Imple ments. FREDK. PA7ITT, Coen Merchant, &c., Ashburton. Agent for John Anderson, Canterbury Foundry. Christchurch; Geo. Booth and Sons, Importers of Agricultural Imple ments, Christchurch; and Agent for the United Insurance Company. 150 d Ashburton registry office, For Male and Female Servants. All orders for Servants by letter or otherwise receive prompt attention. L. F. ANDRE WES, Labor Agent, East Street, 765 c Ashburton. le 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., QUITE NEW. NOVELTIES IN NEW SUMMER DRAPERY EVERETT BROI, HAVELOCK STREET. 20 O T 1 C E



Meetings. A FULL MEETING of the MEM BERS of the Dramatic Club re quested TO-NIGHT, 8 p.m. Rehearsal of “ Miller and his Men,” 8.30 p.m. 167 d OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. A PUBLIC MEETING of RATE PAYERS will be held in the Office of the Board at Methven, on THURSDAY, the Bth day of December, at 3p. m., to con sider the advisability of bringing the dis trict under the Local Elections Act, 1874. NOTICE, W. B. COMPTON, Methven, Nov. 14,1881. Overseer. 108 d



Meetings. lyj-R FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY will ADDRESS the Electors of Wakanui 4 at Waterton, on FRIDAY Evening, the 25th, at 8 o’clock. 14Sd ELECTION. Mr C. W. Purnell Requests the Electors to meet him at the undermentioned places— BARRHILL, At the Schoolhouse, on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1881, At 8 p.m. WILLOWBY, At the Schoolhoxtsb, ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 25, 1881, At 7.30 p.m. ’ 976 c Amusements. MASONIC BALL Will be held at the MASONIC HALL,TANCRED STREET, ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16th, 1881. Committee : Bro. R. W. Shearman Bro. J. Bradley Bro. W. H. G undry Bro. W. Sparrow Bro. H. Stephenson Bro. W. H. Zouch Bro. C. Braddell Bro. R. Friedlander Bro. T. Quill Bro. Bro. S. Nelson Bro. G. St. Hill Bro. Ed. Saunders Bro. H. Zander Bro. D.M'Farlane Bro. E. G. Crisp.



Admission by 1 icket only. Tickets may be obtained from the Com mittee. Dancing to commence at 8.30 p.m. HENRY ZANDER, 140 d Hon. Sec. Lectures. rjIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATUR DAY, AND SUNDAY, Nov. 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th. Mde. Lottie Wilmot Has the honor to announce that she will deliver a series of FOUR LECTURES, On the following subjects:— “ CoUP.TSHTP AND MARRIAGE)” “ FfIEETHOUGHT OR ATHEISM,” “ Christchurch by Day and by Night,” “Forbidden Fruit.” At 8 o’clock on each evening. Admission —Front Seats, 3s; Body of the Hall, 2s. Madame LOTTIE WILMOT during her stay will hold each evening, at her hotel, sitting in circle for the investigation of SPIRITUALISM. Six Tickets, £1 Is; Single Ticket, ss. 1584



Tenders. ORSE FENCES. Wanted—TENDERS for Cutting, Burn ing, Clipping, and Grubbing side lines of Fences, at per chain, in lengths of from 40 to 80 chains each. The fences to be cub are near Wheatstone. Tenders to be in not later than SATURDAY, 3rd De cember. For further particulars, apply to Edward Botion, Longbeach. 163 d UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS . Making a Timber Ford (or Crossing) with driven piles at the Winchmore crossing in the North Branch of Ashburton River Fencing and Ploughing Three Gravel Reserves of 4 Acres each. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than noon of MON DAY, the 28th inst. For specifications, etc., apply at the Office. rp O BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received until THURSDAY, 24th instant, for the ERECTION of a Seven-roomed COTTAGE in Wills street. _ , Plans and Specifications can be seen at Mr A. Orr’s, draper, East street. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. Separate written TENDERS are here by invited for the following WORKS : Deepening of the Tinwald Creek Cleaning out of Side Ditch on Ford’s Road Slating a Ford on Dawson’s Road And Deepening Side Ditches of Sur veyor’s Road, together with For mation of a New Road through Swamp, about 27 chains. 161 d ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk.



Drawings and Specifications for these works can be seen at the Road Board Office, where Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received till 3 o’clock p.m., on MONDAY, the 28th November, 1881. W. CUTHBERT, District Surveyor. Longbeach road, 21st Nov., 1881. 149 d Public Notices. O TICE. All Persons indebted to the late partnership of Drs Trevor and Rosa are requested to PAY their Accounts at ON CE, to prevent legal proceedings being taken against them. W. H. ZOUCH. Ashburton, Oct. 27,1881. 988 c THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY (LIMITED). THE Opening Wool Bale Of the Season will be held at the Store of MR C. W. TURNER, SOUTH TOWN BELT, At 2 p.m., on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3°-



Consignors will please note that al Wool forwarded by rail should be ad dressed to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Private Siding. And in order that buyers may be in possession of Catalogues early on the morning of the sale, it is necessary that all parcels be forwarded to reach Store by TUESDAY at noon. J JOHN COOKE, Manager ; E. S. HARLEY, Produce Manager. Waltbb B. Moss, Agent, Ashburton. l€6d