SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Sea Bird, brigantine, from Pelorus Sound. Jane Douglas, s.s., from Kaikoura and Wellington. Lady Jocelyn, ship, from Auckland. To-day. Tararua, s.s., from Port Chalmers. Sailed. Yesterday. J ane Douglas, s. s., for Kaikoura,W elling ton, and Foxton. Beautiful Star, s.s., for West Coast. To-day. Tararua, s.s., for Northern Ports. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Poet Chalmers, Yesterday. Arrived Tararua, from the Bluff; Florinda, -schooner, from Greymouth. Sailed —Rotomahana, for Melbourne, via the Bluff. Melbourne, Yesterday. Arrived Ringarooma, from the Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Retail List- Butter, inferior to best, & lb, 8d to lod. Eggs, W dozen, is 3d. Cheese, prime quality, Ib, 4d to 6d, Bacon, prime smoked, $ lb, lod to is. Rams, in cloth, $ lb, is. Flour, in bags, $ loolb, 13s. ■ Oatmeal. # 2Stt>, 4s. . Lard, lb, yd. Auctioneers’ Report. Messrs. H. Matson and Co. report on the live stock market, &c., for the week ending Thursday, February 24th, 1881, as follows : Yesterday’s weekly sale at Addington was noteworthy as presenting by far the largest supply of sheep we have ever seen penned at the yards. From early morning up to the commencement of the sale line after line poured in from both North and South, until, not only was every available pen taken up, but the paddocks at the back were occupied Dy sheep in thousands, and the wonder is that so few remained unsold. Comparatively speak ing, there was but a moderate entry ot fat sheep, two-thirds of the total number being stores. At the opening sales—in mutton— competition was a little dull, buyers holding back in view of the apparently large supply. As the auction, however, progressed, this idea was dispelled, and it soon became evident that if the trade did not secure the passing lines, they would be without supplies for the week, and from the middle to the end of the sale every lot of fat sheep was fairly competed for, and cleared at prices showing little if any de cline from last week’s quotations. Prime crossbred wethers brought 11s to I2s, medium weight, mixed lots, 10s to ns ; merino wethers 6s fid toßs. From the way in which the vari ous lines of store sheep were taken up yester day, irrespective of class, age, or sex, and the prices realised, it is evident that a large supply is in no way likely to affect values at present, whatever it may do in a month’s time, or if the present dry weather continues. Our pastures in most parts of the province are getting dry and feed scarce, but any effect this might have upon values is more than counterbalanced by the general scarcity of sheep fhroughout the country. Out of the total of something like 12.000 or 13,000 stores submitted yesterday, there was scarcely a lot but what changed owners, prices being in every case most satis factory. Amongst other sales, we noticed the disposal of 1,500 medium class crossbred ewes, the greater part aged and in low condition, at 7s id; 2,400 aged merino ewes at 4s 3d; 2.000 store merino wethers at 4s I id; 1.000 aged do ewes at 4s gd ; 2,000, mostly four and six-tooth merino ewes, at 6s 3d, &c. Taking the sheep sale throughout, both as regards numbers, price, and clearance, it was the best we have ever seen at the Addington Yards. In fat cattle there was an average supply, including a few pens of prime quality, the bulk inferior. For the best class there was a slight improvement in price and demand, Mr Birdling’s draft selling at from L 7 17s fid to L 8 15s, or an average of L 8 5s per head. Inferior sorts were very dull of sale, and it was difficult to make a clearance at late rates. The entry of store cattle was limited, there being an absence of any special lines, and where business was done, late declining rates were barely maintained. The totals yarded for the day comprised 17,729 sheep, 349 head of cattle, and 101 pigs, of which our entry included 5,902 sheep, 572 fat lambs, 132 head of cattle, and 50 pigs. In sheep our principal sales were—l9B mixed crossbreds, at 10s id, 54 at lis fid and 11s gd, 53 at ns, 59 at ns, 205 at 10s fid, 365 at 10s id, 80 at 10s, 160 at 10s, 166 at 1 os, 51 at los 3d, 188 merino wethers at'7s gd, 105 at 7s gd, 40 at Bs, 37 crossbreds at 10s 3d, 80 at 8s fid. Stores—l,soo aged crossbred ewes at 7s id, 150 cull merino ewes at 453 d, 900 crossbred lambs at 6s gd, 114 two-tooth half-breds at 6s, 137 old ewes at 4s Bd, 57 do at 3s yd, 65 at 3s, 80 at 3s I id, &c. Fat lambs made a large entry, and all were sold at from 6s to-gs. We placed 23 at 9s, 20 at ys 3d, 20 at 7s fid, 26 at gs, 65 at ys to ys 3d, 78 at ys pd, 105 at ys fid, 21 at ys gd, 120 at fis fid to 6s gd, 20 at 6s fid. Fat cattle —4 at L 8 ys fid, 4 at LB, 4at Ly 17s fid, 3 at L 8 15s, 3 at L 6 12s fid, 5 at L 6 10s, 3 at L 6, 9At L 5 17s fid, 2 at L 5 10s, 9 at L 5 10s, 4 at L 5 2s fid; stores, nominal. In pigs the de mand was a little keener, and prices were a shade higher. We sold 7at 365, Bat 355, 8 at 345, 6 at 375, 5 at 335, 6 at 34s fid, 6 at 335, &c.

The Christchurch Corn Exchange. The following is the report for the week end ing Friday evening, the 25th inst.:— ; There is little or no alteration to notice in values daring the past week. Business has been rather dull, the buyers are reticent. This is mainly attributable to the scarcity of ton nage. A large proportion of wheat to be exported this season will go on growers’ account. The tone of the market is decidedly weaker. The weather meantime continues most favorable for threshing operations. Large quantities of grain continue to arrive at the country stations. The yield is turning out ex ceedingly favorable, and the quality of the grain as a rule is undeniable. Wheat—First class milling samples are changing hands at from 3s 6d to 3s gd. Grain, of a quality hardly so good as the foregoing, 2d per bushel less. First-class Tuscan, fit for seed, a shade over the highest quotation is ob tainable. Chick wheat ranges between 25 and 2? > pd per bushel. Oats.—The business doing during the week has been small. This is on account of the scarcity of tonnage. Good stout milling are worth is fid to is yd per bushel; good feed samples, is 3d to is 3d ; inferior feed samples, Is id to Is 2d per bushel. Barley.—Very few sales have as yet been effected. Brewers and maltsters are rather indifferent, having still considerable stocks on hand of last season’s crop. The want of ton nage is also detrimental to business being done in this cereal. First class malting samples are worth from 3s to 3s fid per bushel; second-class samples are almost unsaleable. Grass Seed. The demand is brisk, with a rather limited supply. Well cleaned farmers’ samples are worth from 3s to 3s fid per bushel. , Cheese and Butter.—The market for the former is still very weak, and quotations arc lower, per lb being the outside ob tainable. The latter is saleable at from fid to fi^djierlb.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Lbave Ashburton fob Christ church and intermediate stations at 6 a.m.,10.30 a.m., and (Express) 6.48 j>.nv - Tprfvn Leave Ashburton for Timard an» South, at 7 a.m., 10.36 a.m. (Ex press), and 4.60 p.m.—the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 24 a. m. (Express), 435 p. in., «nd 7.5 Gp. m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from TocarU and South at 10.16 a.m., 5.34 p.m. (Express), and 8.15 p.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. To-morrow, Saturday, February 26. Mr. T. Bullock, at his Rooms, East street —Miscellaneous Goods ; two o’clock. Saturday, March 12. Mr. W. J. G. Bluett, at J. T. Ford and Co.’s Salerooms —That valuable landed property, known as Elgin. At 2 o’clock.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c. To-Night, Friday, February 25. Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meeting, in the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, 7.30. Caledonian Society, Annual Meeting, at Quill’s Commercial Hotel, at 7.30 p.m. Tinwald Races and Sports—Meeting of Committee, Scott’s Hotel, at 8 p.m. Monday, February 28. Anniversary Concert, Loval Ashburton Ledge, 1.0.0. F., Town Hall, 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 2. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock.

DEATH.

Alcorn—On February 24th, at the resi dence of Mr John Orr, Ashburton, William Wilson, aged 3 years and 8 months, of dysentery, son of Robert and Maggie Alcorn, Totara Flat, Grey Valley—“ Safe in the Arms of Jesus.”

The Ashburton Guardian. FRIDAY FEBRURAY, 25, 1881.

TOWN EDITION. [Jsstted at 5 p.m.]

Appointment. —Mr Hugh Hastings Ronnolly has been appointed to act as Private Secretary to his Excellency the Governor. A Dishonest Stationmastbe.—J. F, Fells, a stationmaster at Ohaupo, Auck land, has been apprehended for embezzle ment. Upper Ashburton Assessment Court. —The date of sitting of the Upper Ash burton Assessment Court has been altered from the 3rd to the 12th March. The District Court.—The Clerk of the Court announces the change in the District Court sitting days from the Ist to the 6th of each month. Rakaia Railway Bridge.—The Dun edin Morning' Serald has it that the Rakaia railway bridge is to be lengthened by another 1,450 feet, owing to a change in the bed of the river. A Desperado.—A native named Himi Mitana, recently discharged at Auckland on a charge of lunacy, on his return to Mongonui got locked up for larceny. He fired the police station, which was de stroyed, and escaped. He has since been captured and remanded to Auckland.

Drunks.—A first offender was let off to-day by Mr Nugent Wood, R.M., with a caution, on payment of 2s. cab hire. William Boyle, for being drunk and using bad language and for resisting constable Daly, was fined 10s. for the bad language, and had to pay for the cab that took him to the station. Carmini Morlby. This celebrated musician had a complimentary concert given him on Wednesday last in Dunedin. He is about to leave that city to take up his quarters in Christchurch. Of the Signor the Morning Serald says;—ln Signor Morley the City of the Plains will have an appreciable acquisition a thorough artist, who has rendered in calculable service to the perfect study of the divine art in this city. Village Fire Engine.—There is now on view at the store of Messrs C. B. Taylor and Co. an American fire engine suitable for small townships, which it is intended to exhibit at the Ashburton local exhibition. It is a manual fitted with the latest improvements, and the Christchurch Fire Brigade intend having it out one evening during the ensuing week in order to try its capabilities.— Press.

Mb, Martin’s Cow. —Mr G. J. Martin and Foreman Brown fought out their cow battle in Court to-day. Mr Martin denied having allowed a cow to wander. Brown said he had arrested Martin’s cow, which animal he drove away. As he proceeded Mrs Butler’s ill-mannered milcher rushed Martin’s cow and drove her on to the section. A woman named Hannah Mills saw Brown driving the cow in»Cass street, but did not see it before it got into Brown’s charge. Martin deponed to having seen Brown take the cow off a section. Witness did not know how long the cow had been there. His Worship found Martin guilty of using abusive language towards Brown (a chaige that was heard last Tuesday), and fined him fa. and costs, and for the wandering cow A fine of Is. was imposed.

The Auckland Cricket Matc h. —The gate money at the cricket match Austr.. ha v. Auckland amounted to L2f 5. ‘Tr Ivens, of the Civil Service Club, won he bat presented by Mr Gallagher to ic highest scorer. Inquest. —An inquest was held at ic Clarendon Hotel, Christchurch, yc-sterd y, on the body of the little giv), Ei ly Moore, which was found in the Avoi m Wednesday. After hearing the »-vide- e, the jury returned a verdict to the eTict “That the deceased, Emily J. Mo-j e, was found drowned, but that how or by what means she became drowned there was not sufficient evidence to determine.” Fire in Ddnedin. — A four-roomed brick house in Dundas street, Dunedin, owned by Mr P. Shirley, occupied by Mr F. S. Nicholls, was totally destroyer, by fire last night. Shirley was insured tor L 260 with the National, and Nicholls for Ll5O with the South British. The tire is supposed to have arisen from an ash bucket.

An Antidote to Poverty. —St> Re breaking does not appear to be appreciated by the inmates of the Wellington B-no volent Institutions. Some few weeks ago it was resolved by the authorities to n ake such men as were able to do so, work out the cost of the rations supplied to them by doing this kind of work. When the innovation was first introduced there ' ere twenty-four men on the roll, presum bly unable to find work. Now there are -Ay four, and the autorities are beginning to think that stonebreaking is unexam; led as an antidote to poverty.

A Pulse Meter. —America is agai i to the front with another wonderful in en tion. A Massachusetts man has inve .'ed a machine which he calls a pulse nv‘.e’-, and it is operated by the pulse. At every beat a hand advances one degree ov -r a dial, thus recording the number of R ;its. Another hand sweeps over a gradu ded scale which shows the force or intensify of the pulse. More remarkable still, a ham mer is made to strike a bell, and - ive forth a clear and distinct sound, aus making the pulse audible as web as visible.

A Terrible Person. —The deceased v lie’s sister is a most importunate and pertina cious creature. She has got her clain to marry her brother-in-law acknowledge ! in Ceylon, South Australia, Victoria, Tas mania, New South Wales Queensland, and Western Australia. She got through the New Zealand and Natal Legislatures last year, but the Queen refused to com plete her happiness in regard to these two colonies. She has passed through the House of Commons seven times, and been kicked downstairs as many times by the ungallant Lords. The Property Tax.—lt does not ap pear to be generally known that the pro perty tax may be paid at the Ashburton Post Office, and some of our farming friends are wroth from a belief that it is necessary to go to Christchurch to make the payments. If they would only care fully read the paragraphs on the back of the circulars sent to them by the Com missioner they would put themselvos in possession of full information of what they require to do. The two instal ments of the tax are due, the first on the Bth and the second on the 22nd of March, though why two instal ments were considered necessary when only a fortnight is allowed between them we cannot see.

Lithograph Stone. —In a recent ssue of the Nelson Mail, a correspondent writes as follows :—A very importanr dis covery of the lithograph stone was made by Mr Jonathan Brough, of Nelson, in the year 1874, in his rambles through the Wairau Gorge where he picked up a speci men—the first found in New Zealand. After carrying it some hundreds of miles in his swag he brought it to Nelson and showed it several gentlemen, and then laid it before the Committee of the Nelson Museum, who came to the conclusion that it was a curiosity of no importance. Mr Brough was of a different opinion, and ultimately he cut it in two and presented one half to the Nelson Museum, where it can be seen at the present time, and the other half he sent to Mr John Gibson’s Museum, at Gibson town, Kaituna, writ ing upon it the locality where it was found. The piece presented to Mr Jchn Gibson has led to an important discovery, as he showed it to the Government mineralogist, who said it was the first lithograph specimen found in New Zea land, and one of the finest specimens he had seen of the knd. The mineralogist searched in the locality where it was found, and discovered a wall or seam, a full account of which was given in the Wellington papers a short time ago. Turnip Grubs. —The Rangitikei Ad vocate says :—Mr. Hammond, of York Farm, has sent us some natural curiosities in the shape of a couple of grubs and a turnip, on which they have been feeding. The turnip is completely honey-combed, and it is only a sample of five acres. One can scarcely pull up a turnip in the whole field that has not been more or less de voured by these ravenous pests. The creatures are about an inch and a half long, of brownish grey color, have heads somewhat of the shape of a snake’s and are furnished with proboscis which readily penetrate the flesh of any vegetable like the turnip. As we write the “ pair of beauties ” are in a glass tumbler in front of us. Now they try to race up the side of the tumbler ; anon they turn, attack each other, and fall to the bottom of the tumbler, coiling round each other and biting each other with as much viciousness as a couple of snakes. A moment ago we threw a moth into the glass, and they at once fell upon it and killed it in an instant. It would be amusing to watch their efforts at escape, did they not look so wicked. Now they are growing desperate, and they turn round and bite themselves, just as a snake does when wounded. Altogether they are very ugly customers, and their destruction of five acres of turnips at York Farm proves that they are just as bad as they look.

Bread. —It is a well-known fact that wheaten flour, before it appears on the breakfast table in the shape of a loaf of bread, has been robbed of a great portion of its goodness, and that part of the gluten, and a large proportion of those phosphates so necessary to health, have been cast aside in the endeavor to make the bread white. We ( Graphic ) have Baron Liebig’s testimony that the finest and whitest of flour has, of all forms of flour, the lowest nutritive value. These considerations led some years ago to the introduction of whole meal bread, and it appeared with “recommended by the faculty” as its motto. But whether it be its swarthy complexion or its extremely coarse texture which renders it unpopular, it is certain that it has not made that favorable impression upon the public at large which its high recommendation would have warranted. The well-known aerated bread is far more generally used, principally, no doubt, on account of its uniform good qality, and from the know ledge that it is made without direct hand labor. But still it has the same disad vantage as the ordinary baker’s bread, it having been robbed of some of its most valuable constituents. Professor Hors ford, of Cambridge, U.S.A., has attacked the problem from a new point. He re commends the addition to the flour of those salts which it is proved by analysis are lost in the operation of grinding the wheat. Flour prepared in this way gives off, as it is made into dough, a certain amount of carbonic acid, sufficient, in fact, to obviate the use of yeast. The process, which is patented, is being worked com mercially in Great Britain.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(Per Reuter's Agency.) The Wool Sales. London, Feb. 23. At the wool sales to-day 10,000 bales were catalogued, making a total of 62,400 bales offered since the opening. There was less demand, and prices were occasionally easier. Money and Produce. The money and produce markets are without quotable change. More Outrages in Ireland. The prospect of the permanent cessa tion of disorder in Ireland has been dispelled by reports which have now come to hand that argrarian outrages in that country are again occurring. There is apparently every prospect of a revival of the agitation. Evacuation of Candahar. Calcutta, Feb. 23. Intelligence has been received from Candahar that circumstances have transpired there which led to the belief that the evacuation of the place by the British garrison will shortly be com menced. No definite announcement of the intended withdrawal of troops has, however, been made public at Candohar or in this city. Exportation of Arms. Paris, Feb. 23. Disclosures have been made that an extensive exportation of arms has been taking place from France to Greece for some time past. The authorities have issued a prohibition against the supply of arms to that country. Arrived Safely. Capetown, Feb. 23. Telegrams have been received to-day from Natal that the convoy of pro visions, arms, and ammunition des patched from Newcastle has arrived safely at SirG. Colley’s camp at Ingogo

NEW ZEALAND

(Per Press Association.) Forgery. Auckland, To-day. Edward Hart dagger, charged at the Police Court with forging a promissory note, uttered in the case of Purcell, a bankrupt, was remanded. The Albion Collision Inquiry. At the Albion collision enquiry to-day, Kent, second mate of the Albion, de poned that before he left the deck at four he saw two small coasters. After the collision the lights on the Isabella Pratt were certainly not burning. Tho Court said they were satisfied the Albion’s lights were all right. The engineer stated that the order to stop the Albion was immediately obeyed, but there wap not time to reverse the engine before the collision occurred. Tho steamer’s funnel was emitting dense smoke. Johnston, a seaman on tho look out, said that about eight minutes after he went on watch he saw the schooner coming up to their bow on the starboard side, apparently only twenty yards dis tant. Smoke prevented him seeing it be fore. Did not see any lights. The in quiry is proceeding. Embezzlement. James Faust Bell, stationmaster at Otaupo, was charged at the Auckland Court with the embezzlement of LB3, Go vernment money. He was remanded. " Embezzlement.

Hawbba, To-day. Wilkinson, Receiver of Land Revenue, was brought up, on remand, yesterday, charged with embezzling Ll 6 3s. Mr Barleyman, Crown Prosecutor, asked for a remand, as the officer for the treasury was up investigating the accounts, but he had not yet been able to go through all of them. Mr Ward, solicitor for Wilkinson, opposed the remand, but the Bench granted it till Tuesday next. Mr Ward asked that the bail might be reduced, but this was refused. Mr Ward said that be hoped the Bench had not been swayed by an article which in the Patea Mail of Thursday, and strongly animad verted on its contents. Mr Barleyman agreed with Mr Ward, and deprecated comments on it whilst the case was before the Court. The Bench agreed with the remarks made by counsel, but stated that it had not been influenced in any way by the comments in the newspaper alluded to. Accidently Shot. Wellington, To-day. At Porirua, yesterday, a lady named Morgan had her shoulder lacerated through the accidental discharge of a gun while out shooting rabbits. Another Shooting Case. Timaru, To-day. A clerk named Holthouse, while prac tising with a pistol in his back yard last evening, struck a little boy, named George Healy, over the region of the heart with a bullet. The injury is serious, tut not likely to be fatal. Holthouse has been arrested and remanded.

Stealing Timber. .Robert Boys, aged twelve was ordered to be whipped and sett to the industrial school for a month, to-day, for stealing L2 worth of dressed timber. The Lucky Ones. Dunedin, To-day. In Cameron’s sweep on the Cup the first prize goes to Mr John O. Eva, Dunedin ; the second to Invercargill, and the third to Oamaru. The Majority. Five new insolvencies have been filed during the week. The Railway Accident. Mayo continues unconscious, but i 8 gradually sinking. Lloyd is progressing favorably. The Steamers. The Union Steamship Company have received advice that the steamer Orient leaves Sydney on April 8, and the Coto paxi on March 26.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO MR GLADSTONE.

(By Cable.) London, Feb. 24. The Right Kon. VV. E. Gladstone met with a serious accident to-day. As he was entering his carriage his foot slipped and he fell, his head strik ing the step of the carriage. He sus tained a severe wound, and is now confined to his bed.

THE TE AROHA MURDER.

[by telegraph.] Gkahamstown, To-day. The evidence in the murder case was resumed to-day. Constable Cleary stationed at Te Aroha, deponed to having known prisoner pre vious to the murder. In consequence of information received he proceeded to the whare of accused, and found no one there. A blue dungaree jumper, a pair of trousers, and a checked shirt, which had apparently been recently washed, where hanging on sticks projecting from the roof of the whare, near the entrance. Ex amined them, and found blood

stains on the trousers, and ; ,alsc some on the jumper, which, however, were not so distinct as those on the trousers. In consequence of finding the clothes and of other information, pro ceeded in search of prisoner. Found him and said —“ I have come to arrest you on a charge of murdering a Maori last night. He said, “I know nothing about it,” hung down his head, and muttered some thing else. Searched him, and found on him a knife and a piece of quartz. Exa mined the knife, and inside the handle saw what I took took to be blood. The blade of the knife was sharp. Handcuffed the prisoner. He had a black eye and scratches over the temple and on his forehead. His nose was also bruised. Had seen prisoner the previous night (a little the worse for liquor) with deceased, and the men were quarelling about a horse. Deceased appeared sober, and spoke to me at ten minutes past ten on the night of the murder. The knife is, ex cept for a little rust, the same as when taken from prisoner. John Moore, a mate of Procofly, de- Eoned to knowing accused four months efore going to Te Aroha. They lived together there. On the- night of the murder went to bed at 9 o’clock. Prisoner was absent till midnight, when he woke him asking the time. He afterwards went outside the hut, when accused appeared to be fixing something on the roof. Saw clothes hanging up, apparently newly washed. Next morning observed marks on the hands of Procoffy, but knew he had received injuries in the mine. He was usually of a quiet disposition, except while drinking. Had heard him threaten to cut people’s throats. deceased and accused together on the night of the murder. He retired to rest early, but was awoke about eleven o’clock by hearing a quarrel and a pro longed yell. He thought at first it was a woman’s voice, but recognised it as the Maori’s after a little. Heard a European’s voice, but did not recognise the words used. The distance from my tent to the place where the body was found is 517 yards. Knew accused had been fighting with Catran during the evening. Dr Huxtable deponed to making a post mortem examination of the body of de ceased. Found an incised wound reach ing from ear to ear, severing the blood vessels and windpipe ; and a cutting instrument had been several times drawn through the wound. Some of the fingers were also cut, and there were severe bruises on the forehead. The gash on the throat was made after the man had been rendered insensible. Had made an investigation of the blood stains and a portion of coagulated blood on the knife, but could not say it was human blood.

CRICKET.

The Interprovincial Cricket Match. Our report of the Interprovincial Cricket Match left off when the Christ church players had reached 145 for the loss of only two wickets. Fortune was with the batsmen all day, and when time was called only 7 wickets were down for the very respectable score of 323. Of this number 175 were the contribution of Mr G. Watson, ob tained by brilliant hitting at what is stigmatised as the weakest bowling that has ever been seen in an interprovincial match. Christchurch, To-day. The match was resumed at 12.20. Fowler joined Fuller, the not out of yesterday. The latter was caught after making 2. Cotterill and Fowler mad«! a good stand, and put on 43. Fowler gave an easy chance to point, whi/ffi was dropped. Some smart running was done while those two were yx, but Fowler ran.himself out eventually after making 21. Cotterill made three beautiful square leg hits for 4 each and carried his bat,: Firth, the last man, being bowled by a yorker from Hume when the score had reached 381. Crawshaw and Collinson were the first representatives of Otago. The latter was bowled by W. Firth in the first over, and Fuller disposed of the other before any runs were made. Haskell and Paramor stayed together for a time, but scoring was very slow. Paramor made 9 and was bowled by Frith. 10 —3 —9. Spring hit his first ball for 4 to leg. I laskell was then bowled by Firth. At lunch the score was 15 for 4 wickets. 3.40 p.m Spring and Parker, after lunch, brought the score to 30, when the latter pulled one into his wickets, having made 7. Half the wickets are down, and a very heavy beating appears in evitable.

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL MEETING. [By Telegraph.] First Day—Thursday, Feb. 24. Dunedin Cup of 500 sovs, added to a sweep of 10 sovs each. Second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the third 20 sovs from the stakes. Two miles and a distance. Hon. R. Campbell’s b c Sir Modred— Traducer—ldalia 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (S. Hams) ~ ... 1 Hon. W. Robinson’s blk m On Dit, 4yrS, 7st 21b (F. Smith) 2 Mr. H. Horsford’s ch c The Governor, 6st 131 b 3 Fishhook, aged, 9st; Volunteer, 4yrs, 7st 121 b ; Lady Emma, 3yrs, fist 121 b ; Sylvanus, 3yrs, fist 91b ; also ran. Betting—Even on Sir Modred; sto 2 agst On Dit, 5 to 1 agst Sylvanus, 7 to 1 Volunteer, 10 to 1 Fishhook, 100 to 8 The Governor, 100 to 6 Lady Emma. There was a vexatious lot of fiddling at the post, mainly owing to the vagaries of The Governor and Sir Modred. Volun teer, who had the position next the rails, On Dit, and Fishhook, stood very quiet, but the rest proved a little troublesome. The flag at last fell to an excellent start, but Lady Emma was the quickest an her feet, and darting across the course, took the inside place, and led past the stand. A length behind her came On Dit, with Sylvanus and the

Governor close up, Sir Modred fifth, Fishhook next, and Volunteer last. As they went away round to the far side the whole field spread out in single file, with a clear gap between each, but in the posi tions above noted. Coming to the stand for the second time the Zetland spots were still in the van. On Dit and Sylvanus in their same order, Governor and Sir Modred side by side, close up, Fishhook still sixth, and Volunteer tailing off. At a mile and a half On Dit was let out, and rapidly overhauled Lady Emma, the pair then being five or sixth lengths in front of the Governor. Almost immediately Harris called on Sir Modred, and the favorite came like a flash of lightning, and passing the Governor as if he were standing still, got on terms with Lady Emma and On Dit before, reaching the straight. It was then soon all over, for the whip was pulled out to the mare, while Sir Modred was untouched, and the latter, easily shak ing off all On Dit’a efforts to get up, won a most interesting race by three-quarters of a length. Sylvanus, who had emulated

Sir Modred’s example of passing The Go vernor, was just beaten on the post for third piece. Lady Emma was fifth, Fish hook limped in sixth, and Volunteer, who pulled up at the distance post, walked in with the crowd. Time, 4mins 2secs. Sir Modred’s victory was the most popular ever seen in the Dunedin Cup, the cheer ing for the horse and owner being tremen dous. This is the first time that the Dun din Cup has been won by an Otago owner, and the enthusiasm, therefore, was im mense.

Selling Race of 40 sovs—l£ miles. Huntingdon, Sir William, and Little Fraud ran a dead heat, the other starters being Boughleen Dhoun, Playboy, Fenian, and Swede. Betting—2 to 1 agst Hunting don, 3 to 1 Playboy, 5 -to 1 Boughleen Dhoun, 7to 1 any other. This proved a magnificent race. After a straggling start, Little Fraud and Sir William forced the running, and led for nearly all the dis tance, Boughleen Dhoun following them closely, the favourite lying a good way back. After a mile had been covered, Huntingdon commenced to go up, but Little Fraud and Sir William kept pegging away, and a lashing struggle up the straight resulted in Huntingdon getting le %-el with them only in the last stride, the judge’s verdict being a dead heat of three. Time —2min 53sec. A good race was run off between the three, and Huntingdon won by a couple of lengths, with Little Fraud second.

Publicans’ Handicap of 80 sovs—One mile and a quarter. Hilarious, Golds borough—Maritana, 7st 11b, 1; Natetor, Bst 121 b, 2 ; Sir Modred Bst 111 b, 3 ; Nautilus, 6st, also ran. Hilarious led from start to finish, winning by a length in 2min 18sec. Maiden Plate of 60 sovs—One mile and a half. Sir Garnet, 3 yrs, Bst 11b, 1 ; Cassivelaunus filly, 3yrs, 7st 121 b, 2 ; Miss King, aged, 9st 31b, 3 ; Hippona, 3yrs, 7st 131 b, and Morpheus, 3yrs, Bst 111 b, also ran. Sir Garnet won pretty easily. Time—2min 55sec. To-day’s Racing. Tally-ho Handicap. Sailor Boy ... ... ... 1 The Agent ... ... ... 2 Milo 3 City Stakes. Hilarious ... ... ... 1 Sylvanus ... ... ... 2 Mischief ... ... ... 3 Novel Race. Maude... ... ... ... 1 Jasper.-.. ... ... ... 2 Sir William 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON. -To-day. (Before Mr Nugent Wood, R.M.) CIVIL CASES. Grice v. Saunders.— Mr Branson applied for a re-hearing of this case. At the last hearing only plaintiff’s case had been heard previous to judgment, owing to the absence of defendant’s witnesses. Defendant was now prepared to show that the number of sheep alleged to have tres passed was fully 1,000 less than the num ber for which judgment had been given ; and also to show that there were gaps in the fences on the road. For defendant at last hearing, he had explained that his witnesses were absent, and had asked for an adjournment, being prepared to pay all expenses. Dr. Foster, for plaintiff, opposed the application. The fault did not lie with the Judge, nor with plaintiff, that defend dant’s case had not been heard, but with defendant himself. His Worship said that judgment had been deferred for a week to allow re butting evidence to be adduced, but the time had not been taken advantage of, and he felt obliged to refuse the applica tion which he would, with LI la profes sional costs. Mitchell and Turner v. John Murphy. Claim —L3 19s 6d. Judgment for amount claimed and costs. Lake v. Brankin. No appearance for either party. Trustee of Edmiston, Gundry,; and Co. ’s estate v. Little. No appearance. AN ASSAULT. Auberg v. Corsbie. Claim, LlO dam ages for assault. Dr Foster appeared' for plaintiff, and Mr Branson for defendant. Plaintiff examined, said that last Satur day week he had seen Corsbie in his office, between twelve and one. Had offered to accept wages for work done for defendant at 7s. a-day day work, or 30s. a-week if paid as if for a year’s engagement. In the course of conversation Corsbie lost his temper, and when witness left the office Corsbie ran after him and kicked him behind. Witness then challenged him to fight. Cross-examined by Mr Branson—Gave Mr Corsbie no provocation—used no bad language, and said nothing whatever to induce Mr Corsbie to rush out and kick witness.

Peter Bates, shepherd in Mr Corsbie’s employ, remembered last Saturday week. Saw Auberg come into the office, and heard hinv ask Oorsbie to “ pay up like a man.” Saw Corsbie come out and kick Auberg. Heard no such word as “bloody.” Corsbie pushed Auberg out of the office. Auberg might have made use of very dis gusting language, but I did not hear it. Cross-examined by Mr Branson I cannot vouch for the man haring been actually kicked, as I did not feel the kick. Mr Corsbie did not kick twice, because the first kick was a miss. For the defence—L. E. Oorsbie recol lected the day on which the alleged as sault was committed. Plaintiff came and asked for a L2-cheque, and also wanted more wages. Told him then that next day he would be prepared to hear what he had to say. Next day paid him his L2, but he said nothing and I went away. At noon or so Auberg came very excited, and demanded to be paid his b y raoneyj saying he would not work for less than 7s a day. I told him ho could give a week’s notice and go. He then used bad language, and followed me to the verandah in front of the drawing room, where he was very much excited and used more bad language. I pushed him off, and I believe kicked him. He then wanted to fight. Before Christmas Auberg was employed at 25s a week. Since then he has been at odd jobs at 30s a week. Cross-examined by Dr Foster—ln the morning Auberg was very much excited, and seemed to be in a state'of “stale drunk. ” After hearing counsel, his Worship said there had evidently been provocation, and he would dismiss the case. Mutter v. Williams. —Claim, L 4 18s fid. Judgment for L2 at once, and the balance into Court on the Ist of April. Corsbie v. Prendergast.—Claim, Ll 7. Judgment for L 6 10s, paid into Court. This case arose out of a transaction be tween the parties for an entire’s services. Plaintiff said one mare had died while in foal, but a second mare served had had her foal. The service was in 1878. De fendant said one mare had died while in foal—the second had never been in foal.

Mental Disease in Russia.

In one of his lectures as a member of the Commission of Public Health, Prussia, Professor Finkelburg states that one person in 450 is Effected with insanity, and he points out that though, among the working classes, lack of physical and intellectual education, in sufficient food, unhealthy dwellings, and a certain indolence of mind contribute partly to the evil, it is chiefly the abuse of alcoholic liquors that fills the lunatic asylums as well as the prisons. In the former, drunkards figure to the extent of a fifth, and in the prisons, two-fifths of the total. With regard to educated people, the causes of their insanity are naturally very different, ' and often date from the earliest educa tion. Professor Finkelburg shows that continual activity and the suitable exercise of all the faculties*are necessary to the preservation of intellectual and physical health, for it is the idlers that furnish the greatest number of hypo chondriacs.

Extraordinary Incident.

A curious incident, which the Pre curseur, of Antwerp, states to have positively occurred at the Zoological Gardens in that town, is thus described in one of its recent impressions. It was the hour for feeding the serpents, and two of them, born a couple of years ago in the gardens, commenced simul taneously devouring the same rabbit, one beginning operations at its head the other at its tail. The natural re sult wes that in course of time they both reached the middle of the rabbit, and a dispute arose as to which should swallow the remaining morsel. The larger serpent of the two made the greatest headway, but his colleague held as fast to the carcass, and in the heat of the battle, his vis-a-vis, making a desperate effort to bolt the rest of the rabbit, drew in with it the head of the smaller serpent. The body gradually followed the head into its living tomb, and soon there remained but about two decimetres of tail visible! At this critical juncture the keepers perceived what was passing, and a couple of them entered the cage to rescue the victim from its unpleasant position. After considerable difficulty they succeeded in obtaining a firm grasp on the bit of tail, and with a long pull and a strong pull brought back the serpent in safety, none the worse for the adventure. The swallower, however was rather indis posed for the next few hours, says the journal which relates this most extra ordinary story, but both serpents are now in their normal condition again.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1881.



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[ Hard Lines. —One of the principal papers draws the following horrible pic ture of the present state of affairs in Rus sia Beetle?, flies and locusts devastate our crops. The diminution of our flocks and herds surpasses belief. Diptheria decimates the rising generation. Bread has risen to five copecks the pound, and meat to twenty. All feel that Russia is living, not on the produce of her soil and industries, but on her capital, cutting down her forests, selling off her stock, tearing the straw, from her roofs, the clothes from her back, the shoes from her feet,



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Meetings. £ gOMERSET LODGE. The Regular Monthly MEETING of this Lodge will be held THIS (Fri day) EVENING, at 7.30., in the Hall, Tancred street. Visiting Brethren in vited. By order of the W.M., GEO. F. HENRY, 164 a Hon. Sec. TINWALD RACES AND ATHLETIC SPORTS. A MEETING of the COMMITTEE, and persons interested, will be held at Scott’s Hotel THIS (Friday) EVENING, the 25th instant, at 8 p m. C. JEPHSON, 153 a Hon. Sec. Amusements.



J O. 0. F., M. U. LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE, No. 6003. GRAND ANNIVERSARY Concert Of Vocal and Instrumental Music, Dances, and Comic Sketches, in the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON MONDAY EVENING, FEB. 28. The Loyal Ashburton Lodge, No. 6003, purpose celebrating their Anniversary with a Concert on the above date, when an ex cellent programme will be presented. A BaLL will take place immediately after the Concert. Doors open at half-past seven ; concert at eight prompt. JOSHUA TUCKER, N.G. 76a R. MINNIS, Secretary. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Art* V. R.



N THE DISTRICT COURT OF ASHBURTON. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and the Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of THOMAS NOLAN, of Ashburton, laborer. This to notify that the above-named THOMAS NOLAN has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his Creditors. The First Meeting of Creditors will be held at the District Court, Ashburton, on WED NESDAY, the 2nd day of March, at 12 o’clock noon. Dated this 22nd day of February, 1881. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. F. P. O’Eeiilt, Solicitor for the bankrupt. 169 a MIRTH, MUSIC, MELODY I THE GUARDIAN is published every, evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This i better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Wanted. IXT-ANTED —By a young person, a yV SITUATION as Cook and Laun dress. Apply, Office of this Paper. 171 a TTTANTED—Three SHEARERS? VV Apply, John Grioo, Longbeaoh. ' - . 161 a TTTANTED to take charge of, one or yV two CHILDREN. To anyone with children wishing to take a situation this would afford an opportunity for doing so. A comfortable home with moderate terms. Apply; by iettor, to JS * i ®A. i Office of this Paper. * . • r 129 a WANTED TO SELL %ento ; fi™ SECTIONS, WakanuißoadT Apply to Patching, Tent-maker, •'■ East Street. 693 WA NT E D KN O That HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS# Saunders’ Buildings, East street,' Ash burton, are Open DAILY, from 9 a-iu. till 5 p.m. • Portraits taken in >n|r weather. Great Reduction in JPrice. ieia. WANTED TO SELL —PIANOS. H.i J. WEEKS, - ' ; -,r 1 Teacher of Music, Tuner, &c., has for sale the following Secondhand Piano fortes :—1 full-sized BmKmeirf,, £4fr; 1 ditto Mornington, £4O ; 1 Cottage, Chal len and Hodgson, £3B; /Bord»\ £25 ; Broadwood, £26 ; also, American Organ, 6 stops, £3O; 1 ChurchHarmonimn*l44tOp*£ a bargain. Address: Cameron si west. 86a WANTED KNOWN—The Largest and Best Stock of Sa©i>l(EeT* is to be found at the shop of S. STEPHENS, Tinwali Good strong Cart Collars from 135.; Cart Winkers, Ba. 6d. ;. Plough Back-bands. 6e. cash; Cart Sandies and Breechehs, from 605.; Reaping Msxdiiae Pole Straps, 2s. Farmers will mafee_ a great saving by buying of S. Stephens, Saddler, Tinwald. d TTTANTED KNOWN. Ashburton VV REGISTRY OFFICE,for Mjdo and Female Servants.—L. F.AndekWes begs to inform the public of, and surrounding districts that he I ' has opened the above. Male and ; Female Servants of all classes provided. Em ployers requiring servants, and all' persons with good recommendations,- who ire in want of situations, are .requested to Apply, to L. P. Andkewes, Labor Agent, Booto seller, and Stationer, East street, South.- - - ■ ■ • ■ ■ ■ ‘ S..iKQ*



WANTED KNOWN—That a Church of England minister’s wife Writes that she saves Ten Shillings a Fortnight by using Harper Twelvetrees K Villa Washer, Wringer, and com bined; and, although, she permit* Tno rubbing, the clothes are beautifully white, and much cleaner than when done byj hand, while the saving in mending has been astonishing. Sold by J.' HERN, Range Maker and Importer, corner <of Manchester and Tuam streets, church ; Price—£9 IQs. 700. WANTED KNOWN. r A SOMERSET LIVERY AND BAIT' • STABLES. H KL J W. M‘RAE begs to inform the , public that he has taken the vboVe ; Stables from Mr. Bpssenberg, and is making extensive repairs. Buggies and saddle horses on hire. Lowest prices and best attention. 852



Public Notices. Y. R. U B L I C, »N: O T ICE. , k * * t ■t ' ASSESSMENT COURT, BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. t His Excellency the Governor-in-Coun cil {having extended the date on which Objections, may be received to the 7th day of March next, Notice * is hereby given that the Assessment Court for the Borough of Ashburton, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the Valuation List of the said 'Borough, will be held on THURSDAY, the 17th day of March next, at the hour of eleven o’clock in the forenoon, at the, Resident Magistrate’s Court-house, Ashburton. ' t wrhon ■■■*■ *- J. NUGENT WOOD, /; judge. : • YV, JH.AK.XIJM, , . r ;r ■ ' Clerk Assessment ' Court.' 1 Assessment Court, Ashburton, 25th February, 188 L 171* W. MARTIN,



pUBLIC NOTICB. ALTERATION OF DATE OF SITTING OF ASSESSMENT COURT FOR THE ROAD DISTRICT OF UPPER ASHBURTON. - NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that** the date of sitting of the Assessment Court for the ahovenamed Road District' has been ALTERED from the 3rd to the 12th day of MARCH next, at the hour ' of 12 noon. - J. NUGENT WOOD, rj - Judge. H W. MARTIN,. T - Clerk Assessment Court. v Assessment Court, Ashburton, ■. ; --7 - 24th February, 1881. 170 a



IT 0 r! > Ci £»' it' m.. The NEXT SITTING of the DISTRICT? COURT, Ashburton, will be held on tl(e| fifth day of March next, .and the Court will in future sit on the fifth day of each month. By order, . r •* ? W. MARTIN, ? Clerk District Court. District Court Office, : n :; i: f■- * t Ashburton, 24th February, 1881. t 5 •- 168 a Grain Season, 188 L, WE are prepared to make LTSiMa’L CASH ADVANCES against ship ments placed in. our hands. We have Brokers of the highest standing in. Lane, who will give every atlentidh tqj[ Grain consigned through,us,and obtain the extreme price for ,all shipments Farmers may intrust to ohr CarA We have also established Agencies in' > pool, Glasgow ~pull, Dublin, and - t and we can ship to any of; these markets if so required. Our charges are regulated at the lowest rates. 13a P. CUNNINGHAM. & CO., •,; , Christchurch , IST OTICE T O ! F ARMERS. 1 The undersigned are of all descriptions of GRAIN delivered at their warehouses in Lyttelton,. T&mhrtf*’ Oamaru and Ashburton, or at any'othec railway station. .: - P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 14a - , ChristchUrch/Vf FUN AND FARCE I r Odd-felteivs* Cdnclrt- FTIHE GUARDIAN is On every : lTe*t'“ Table in Ashburton. ■ ; ? w . ; . T.T I"! .Tf*! rfJtOTg'gsH ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. perlb, at the Guardian Office