SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. To-day. St Kilda, S.S., from Dunedin and Oamarn. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed—Zealandia, for Sydney, at 8 aEffiT;: Te Anau, for le South, this afternoon. New Plymouth, Yesterday. . The steamer Penguin arrived at an early hour this morning, and left for Nelson and South at 4 a.m. She brings only the English letters by the mail, the newspapers not having been fumigated when she left. Wellington, Yesterday. •Arrived—Malay, barque from New castle. Sailed —Wanaka, for the North ; West port, for New Plymouth. Dunedin, Yesterday. Sailed—Tongay, barque, for Lyttelton ; St. Kilda, for the North ; Albion, for Melbourne, via the Blufl.

COMMERCIAL.

. Ashburton Guardian Office, Friday afternoon. There is not much to report in the state of the grain market during the past week. Old stocks are being cleared out, however, with some little activity at 4s to 4s 2d, ho.b., for best to prime samples. Har vesting operations will shortly be in full swing throughout the district, and already we hear of several lots of wheat being cut. This is very much earlier than last season, full]' th'ee weeks, and may be accounted for by the fact of our having had such extremely dry weather and hot winds dur ing the whole of last month. The pros pects of the late-sown crops are very poor Indeed, and the yields of barley and oats will be very light, and not worth cutting in many places. We have heard of several lots of new wheat being sold at 3a XOd and even 4 a, but in all probability the market will open at the former figure or a little less. Barley continues in active demand for prime samples, and previous quota tions remain unaltered. We expect to see a considerable alteration in this cereal this season, owing to the inferiority of the new crop, which is very thin and light. Oats are without alteration of any kind. A-few parcels have been quitted, but prices are still very low. We have heard of a lime of 4,000 bushels being sold in Lyttelton at 2s 2d. The weather has been decidedly cooler during the week, and one or two good showers have fallen, which have freshened up the crops and done an immense amount of good to the country. We fear, however, that the too!' crops will he greatly affected by the drought, and potatoes especially will hardly recover from its effects. Turnips are decking well towards the hills, where lain has been more abundant, as also are cereal crops from the same cause. Messrs J. T. Ford and Co. report as fol lows: —Country auctions: On Jan. 10, at the Spread Eagle Hotel, Ashburton Forks, we held a clearing sale on account of various owners. The entries were very numerous for all classes of stock and farm imple ments, but the attendance was anything but satisfactory, and very few sales were effected. Horses—On Saturday last we offered on account of Mr T. Hodgson, a consignment of very useful animals from the Waimate estate, and although the at tendance was very limited, yet we suc ceeded in quitting nearly all of them at satisfactory prices to vendor, say from Ll 7 to L 23 each. Grain —During the weeV we have sold 4,000 bushels of oats in Lyttelton rt 2s 2d, and have enquiries for other lots. Wool, Skins, Hides, Tal low, and Rough Fat.—At our Wool Stores, on Thursday we had the usual at tendance’ bf buyers, and skins sold at capi tal prices, and how the money is made out of pelts at 2s 3d each is a mystery to ns. lambskins sold at from Is 8d to 2s 2d eacl-i. Merino pelts," at from Is 3d to la 6d each, and crossbreds at from Is 6d to 2s 3d each. Wool, in bags, sold at from 7£d to and 9|d per lb. Rough fat, '2Jd, all round. Wool—We beg to remind our clients that our next wool sale will take place on Tuesday next, Jan. 17, whan; :we shall offer some very choice merino and half-bred clips. We have catalogued between 500 and 600 bales, andaaAhe news from Home is encourag ing“, w*s look forward to satisfactory prices being obtained.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office M follows For Christchurch and North at 6.30 a. m. 10410 a.m., and 5 pan., daily. I'or Chertsey Pakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Pangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. Fbr Temuka, at 6.30 a.m. and 10 a.m., duly. For Timaru and South, at 6.30 a.m., 10 a.niw, and 430 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Moint Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, On Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 430 p.m. daily. ForFlemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4 30 p. m. . For Wakanui, F.lgin, Seafield, No-.v- Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Offloe-r- From Christchurch and Pakaia at 10.25 I, nr, 440 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.25 a.m. and 440 p .m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places lit 6.35 p.m. daily. From,Temuka and Timaru at 10.50 a.m. 6.35 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge <m Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p. m.

From Ashton, Waterton, and Long ; beach, at 10 a.m. daily. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Elgin, "VVakanui, Seafield, New and, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, a t 4 p.m. |W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES, yi; ' I To-morrow, r: Saturday, January 14. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Standing Crop of Wheat, Oats, and Barley ; 1.30 p.m. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; j‘-i'LSO.p.ra. ■■ > , Mr -T» - Bullock, at the Bazaar—String ‘r,< , -Binder, Lady’s Phseton, &c.; 2p. m. - Tuesday, January 17. £- : Mr, Alfred Harrison, at Everett Bros.’— ‘ Dtapory and Clothing ; 12 o’clock. rV Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Yards—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c i‘)r ; ‘ Fbidav, January 20. ißaznar', in aid of Catholic Church Build "I:- 1 '23. ■ at Borough Council at 7 o’clock. Ttfvra Hall, 8 Opuncil, ;nt the County Council 11. o’clock.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas, Et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1882. Our Railway Tariff.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 4.30 p.m. j ■ WHI 111 HIM

The subject of the passenger rates on our railways is a question that has been brought prominently under notice since the present Government com menced to run the cheap night trains at holiday times. The number of people who availed themselves of the opportunity to visit distant parts of the colony on those occasions was un doubtedly very large, and consequently we should think the experiments were a success from a pecuniary point of view. To judge by the long trains, with their living freight, which passed through Ashburton north and south on Christmas aud New Year’s eves, we should say that the fares only need “ popularising,” and there would be an end to the beggarly array of empty carriages we so frequently see drawn up at the railway platform. Of course the whole matter resolves itself into this : Is the number of the travelling public in New Zealand sufficiently large to warrant a reduction of the fares ? Taking the Middle Island, we have a population of about 245,000 in round numbers, and the total number of pass ages booked on the Amberley-Bluff section of the railway during the last financial year was 1,896,000, as against 2,028,026 for the preceding year, being a dimunition of 132,026. This, it will be conceded, is a miserably poor result, when we consider that included in the section under notice are three short port lines —Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and the Bluff, each carrying a large number of the floating population. Looking at the success of the experi ment in the matter of cheap fares on the recent holidays, we certainly think the railway authorities would do well to give them a twelvemonth’s trial, com mencing say from the beginning of the next financial year. Various methods have been propounded by which the railways would be made to pay working expenses and interest on the cost of their construction, one of which was that the North and South Island lines should be placed under separate management. For this we see no necessity. In our opinion the railways, both of the North and South Island, will pay handsomely if a change is made in the direction we have indi cated. Possibly, as an experiment, the authorities, might try a reduction of say a penny a mile on the slow trains on the mainline and the branch trains, letting the express tariff remain as at present. This, we think, would have the effect of lessening the number of stoppages by the last-named train, thus enabling the journey to be performed in much less time than at present. What we have written with regard to the passenger rates applies equally to the goods tariff. Bring down the rates so that the road cannot compete with the rail, and in a few months’ time there will be an appreciable difference in our railway returns. We hope the experiment may be made, and if it is, we have little doubt the result will fulfil the expectations of those who have long advocated a reduction in the tariff, both for goods and passengers.

Only a Pauper.

A Christchurch Bench of Magistrates distinguished themselves on Wednes day by the philanthropic way in which they dealt with the case of F. W. Oldman, charged with vagrancy, or, in other words, with having no lawful visible means of support. The poor creature, who was described by Police- Sergeant Mason as imbecile, presented a truly wretched appearance. He was homeless and friendless, and the authorities evidently did not know what to do with him. Efforts had been made to get him into the Lunatic Asylum, but the doctors had refused to certify to his lunacy, and so he could not be got rid of that way. An enquiry from the Bench elicited the information that the un fortunate man, since his discharge from gaol, where he had been under going six months’ incarceration for vagrancy, had been living anyhow, and sleeping in all sorts of holes and corners—anyw'here probably, we pre sume, where he would be unlikely to encounter the dread policeman and be told to “ move on.” And so the worthy Magistrates—we believe that is the correct phrase—ex pressed their sympathy with the “prisoner,” and ijust by way of show ing that they felt what they said, sent him to gaol for another six months. In the name of justice, we protest against this decision of their Worships. Why should this man, whose only crimes were his poverty and his wretchedness, be confined within the same walls and subjected to the same treatment as the wife-beater and the pickpocket? What has F. W. Oldman done that he should be treated with this indignity? The police had nothing to allege against him but his destitution. No doubt it was well that he should be sent somewhere where he could be looked after, housed, and fed, and cared for; for physically and mentally he was incapable of looking after him self. But why send him to herd with gaol-birds when we have.such an insti tution as the Old Men’s Home ? In any case the burthen of supporting this and similar unfortunates must fall«upon the State, and the State ought, infcom

raon justice, make other provision for them than the gaol-cell.

To Advertisers. Our advertising friends are referred to an intimation ap pearing in this issue with reference to ad vertisements intended for this journal. Attention to the instructions therein con tained will save our friends and ourselves a little trouble and sometimes misunder standing. We are compelled to adopt this course owing to the very large in crease in our advertising business lately. -

Well Done !—We are informed that Messrs Reid and Muir have contributed the sum of two guineas to the Fire Bri gade Fund, in acknowledgment of their services at the recent tussock fire. Reaper and Binder Trial. —The trial of reapers and binders under the auspices of the N.O.A. and P. Association took place at Oamarn yesterday. Three machines competed—the McCoimick, the Wood, and the Osborne. The voting was —McCormick, 213 points ; Wood, 111 points ; and the Osborne, 64 points. The McCormick therefore takes the gold medal of the A ssociation. The work done by the machines was good.

Police Court. —At the Police Court this morning, before Mr 11. Alcorn, J. P., A. Mclntyre appeared charged with drunkenness. Sergeant Felton said he really hardly knew whether the man was in a fit state to be at large. He had been indulging in a long drinking bout, and yesterday appeared to be in a semi-idiotic state. He was a little better this morn ing, or he (the Sergeant) would certainly have asked that he might be remanded for eight days for medical treatment. He had work to go to, wool sorting. Perhaps it would be well if ho was looked after for another twenty-four hours at any rate. His Worship concurring, Mclntyre was sentenced to twenty-four hours’ imprison ment. Four first offenders were dis charged with a caution.

Diarrhoea andDysentry. —ln another column will be found an announcement respecting Monk’s Herbal remedy for the above. The Canterbury agent is Mr B. H. Williams.

The ’Frisco Mails.— The letters by the ’Frisco mail are expected to arrive in Ash burton by the morning express from Christchurch on Monday.

The Wakanui Seat. —A petition of Mr Ivess against the return of Mr Wason for the Wakanui seat has been received by the Chief Justice.

Public Library. —The usual monthly meeting of the Library Committee took place last evening. Present—Messrs St Hill (chair), Charlton Douglas (hon. sec.), Dunn, and Orr. The Treasurer’s statement showed the receipts for the month to have been L 5 16s 9d, and the expenditure L2 8s Id, leaving a balance in hand of HI 4s 2d. One account for LI 19s 6d was passed for payment, and Mr St Hill was authorised to have the tussocks cleared from the library reserve. It was decided to use the outer reading-room during the summer months instead of the library, as at present, and to procure the following additional periodicals : “ Nineteenth Century,” “ Cornhill Magazine,” “Scien tific American,” “ European Mail,” and “Young Ladies’ Journal.” It was also determined to send to London for a con signment of new books, and to invite subscribers to suggest works to be ordered. The affairs of the library are evidently improving, and we trust the public will accord the institution more support in the future than has been the case heretofore. On Other Shoulders. —The Govern ment state that the delay in failing to provide means for fumigating the English mail at Auckland is attributable to the negligence of the Auckland Harbor Beard, they having full power in the matter, and the Government can do nothing without their sanction. Writing on this subject, the Press special wired last night—“ The Government have made representations to the Board time after time, but ineffectually, and as the Board has entire jurisdiction, the Government possesses no authority to interfere to take the matter out of their hands. Further strong measures, however, will probably be adopted for bringing the delinquent Board to a perception of its duties, and compelling proper fumigating appliances to be provided without longer delay.”

An Important Local Industry for Auckland.—Mr Knox, one of the direc tors of the Sydney Sugar Refining Com pany, visited Auckland by the steamer Hero, and inspected the neighborhood with a view to selecting a site for a sugar refining factory. He has purchased a block of land at Kauri point at a cost of L 5,000. He expects that the plant and buildings will absorb L 200.000. R. M. Court, South Rakaia. —At this Court yesterday, before J. Beswick, Esq., R.M., D. G. Holmes, and C. N. Mackie, Esqs., W. G. Kemp, T. West, G. Mann, and W. Street were each fined ss; and W. Doherty and C. Lake were each fined 20s for allowing cattle to tres pass.—E. King charged A. Manghamwith assaulting her at Methven on Dec. 20th. Mr O’Reilly for complainant. Defendant denied the assault, and stated that the complainant had used abusive language to him. The case was dismissed.—A civil case, Robinson v. Welsh, in which the plaintiff claimed L 22 17s 6d, for hire of a horse, was heard. Defendant denied ever having hired a horse from plaintiff, and stated that the horse was hired by one Edward Kelly, who was not a servant of his. Plaintiff stated that the horse was given to Kelly as a servantof Welsh. After hearing the evidence the Court gave judg ment for defendant with costs.—A tele gram was received from Mr Purnell, re questing that the case of King v. Mang ham, and Robinson v. Welsh, might be adjourned until twelve o’clock, as he had missed the first train from Ashburton. As the Court would have had to adjourn if the ropuest was granted, the Bench de cided that this could not be done.

A Suggestion to our Library Com mittee. —At last night’s meeting of the Library Committee it was resolved, amongst other things, that the subscribers should be written to and asked to suggest works suitable for addition to the Library. But this plan will necessitate a good deal of trouble, and it is doubtful whether it will answer. Far better adopt the system at work at the Timaru Public Library. Lying on the librarian’s table at Timaru is a thick manuscript book, kept for the express purpose of entries of new works by subscribers. When the committee is about to despatch an order home for a consignment of books this “ Suggestion Book,” as it is called, is brought in and the fresh entries read over by the sec retary.

Mr Phabazyn on His Position. —The Hon Mr Pharazyn has been giving vent to his feelings in an address at the annual banquet given by the Wellington Gas Works Company employees. Mr Phara zyn, in returning thanks on behalf of the Directors, said that he never entered into society, and beyond attending the annual dinner of the Company, scarcely ever went out. However, he thought that next year he would not be present. He had been in the colony for many years, and had worn a blue shirt frequently; but now he was afraid he was going to don a red one, and he hoped if he did that the employees would come on the hill and pay him a visit. He did not make these remarks in a jocular tone, because he thought matters looked very serious. He thought perhaps the best way to get out of the difficulty would be to place him in one of the large furnaces belonging to the Gas Company and get him cremated at once. The argument in the now notori ous case was taken before'fcthe Chief Justice this morning. | skhwoSl ‘

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE [per reuter’s agency.] Monetary and Commercial. London, Jan. 11. Consols remain at xoo%. New Zealand securities are unchanged at the following quotations—Five per Cent. 10-40 Loan, 104 ; Five per Cent. 1889 Loan, 104 ; Four-and-a-half per Cent. 1879-1904 Loan, Ade laide wheat, ex store, has declined is, and is quoted at 56s ; New Zealand do., unchanged at 53s ; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, has declined 6d, and is quoted at 425. Australian tallow —best beef, 435; best mutton, 47s 6d. The Sorata’s Mails. The Australian mails, per steamship Sorata, which left Melbourne on Ncv. 30, were delivered here to-day. Shunting the Britisher. Constantinople, Jan. 11. It has transpired that the Sultan has deputed a German officer to undertake the reorganisation of the Turkish GenD’armerie, and this step leads to the belief that it is His Majesty’s intention to shortly dismiss all the Englishmen in the service of the Porte except Baker Pasha, and appoint Germans in their place.

Gambetta Threatens to Resign. Paris, Jan. 11. In the Chamber of Deputies to-day, M. Gambetta introduced the question of the re-establishment of the Scrutin de Liste Bill, which was passed by the Deputies, but thrown out in the Senate in June last. In the course of a vigorous speech on the subject, M. Gambetta announced that a measure similar to the one introduced last year by M. Bardoux would shortly be laid before the Chamber, and declared that unless the Government succeeded in carrying the Bill through both Chambers he would resign his position as head; of the Cabinet.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per kbuter’s agency.] Shipping.

Melbourne, Yesterday. Arrived, this morning—Rotorua, from the Bluff. In Quarantine.

The following are the names of the New Zealand saloon passengers, per Garonne, who are in quarantine here:— For Port Chalmers—Mr Butterworth, Misses Butterworth, Mr and Mrs An derson, Mr Lamberton, Mr F. Cobon, Mr and Mrs Thompson, Mr Lyell; for Auckland—Mr Wishborne, Rev. Ryan, Master Walton ; for Lyttelton— Mr Newlyn, Mr Spence, Mr Capp, Mrs Capp; for Taranaki—Mr Barclay; for Napier—Mr Lyndon, Mr Twigg ; for Wellington—Rev. Green. Suez Mails. Arrived, this evening—P. and O. Company’s steamship Khedive, with the Suez mails, dated London, ist December. One More. Mr James Henty, a well-known merchant of this city, died suddenly to-day. Hopeful. All the small-pox patients at the quarantine station are progressing favourably. No fresh cases have oc curred. The Sydney Cup. Sydney, Yesterday. Forty-six horses have been entered for the Sydney Cup, to be run for in Easter week. Again in Quarantine. The Orient Company’s steamship Garonne arrived here to-day, and has been ordered into quarantine.

The Wakatipu. Sydney, To-day. Arrived, last evening—Union Co.’s s.s. Wakatipu, from Wellington. Unopposed.

Sir John Robertson, who was re cently appointed Minister of Lands, and who acts as Colonial Secretary in the absence of Sir Henry Parkes, has been returned unopposed for Mudgee, where he was yesterday received with great enthusiasm. The vacancy in the representation of the electorate was caused by the appointment of Mr S. H. Terry to the Legislative Council. The Africa. The Russian war ship Africa sails hence to-morrow for Hobart and Melbourne. Believers in Immigration. Brisbane, Yesterday. It has transpired that the Queensland Government has decided to apply to Parliament for an increased vote for immigration purposes.

TELEGRAMS.

[pur press association.] The Fatal Accident at Havelock. Havelock, To-day. At the inquest on the body of Charles O’Donnell, held at Canvasstown yester day, the verdict was that “deceased was accidentally killed ibv a loaded truck pass ing over him, and! the jury are further of opinion that a duly qualified medical man should be appointed by Government to have medical fees from Maoris in this dis trict.

The Ij.echabites. New Plymouth, To-day. Yesterday a deputation from the Recha bites, waited uponjthe Grand Lodge, with an address of welcome and congratula tions, which was responded to by Sir W. Fox. The election of officers was post poned till to-day. New Plymouth Breakwater. The steamer Westport arrived this day, at Moturoa, with cement for the New Ply mouth harbor works, and will land it at the breakwater. A Drunken Spree. Patea, To-day.

A fight between natives and two Europeans occurred at Whenumakura Hotel last evening. Kereopa, ex-con stable, was stabbed in the hand, in conse quence of which thli other Maoris broke the windows of this hotel and took his part. The affair :|.rose from a drunken squable. f A Faulty Tuhb. Wellington, To-day. Tubb, who was arrested on a charge of stealing LIOO belonging to the firm of Tubb and Fergus, Timaru, has been re manded to Timaru. Food for the Flames. Nelson, To-day. A seven-roomed house in Wellington street was destroyed by fire early this morning. Mrs Monday, the occupant, had her furniture insured in the Norwich Union office for Ll5O, and Mr H. D. Williams, the owner, was insured in the Union for a similar sum. The origin of the fire is unknown. Nothing was saved.

Spending the Balance. Timaru, To-day. The Borough Council have resolved to spend a portion of the LII.OOO balance of waterworks loan in extending the supply to some of the suburbs. Lucky Timaru* Steady progress is being made with the filling in of the ground reclaimed by the breakwater, which is to bo used as a site for the; new railway station, and a gang of men Are preparing new shunting lines thereof.

j A Commercial Mystery. Dunedin, To-day. The! Morning Herald says that a rumor is current that an action, involving L 20,000 arising out of a recent failuie in Dunedin, is to be commenced by a well knowti company against a Dunedin firm. Through the Mill.

Among the insolvencies this week are Anderson Bros., bootmakers. Debts, L 2,033 ; assets L 1,185. And Thomas Black, jeweller. Debts, L 1,015 ; assets, LI,IOO.

THE REMOVAL OF MR BEETHAM, R.M.

[by TEXiEGRAPH.] Timaru, To-day.

Mr R. Beetham, who has has been R.M. here three years and a half, and who has now been transferred to Christchurch, sat on the Bench for the last time to-day. There was a full at tendance of the local bar, and Mr White, Crown Prosecutor for the dis trict, expressed their regret at Mr Beetham’s removal. Mr White con gratulated the retiring R.M. upon being selected to fill a more important post, and spoke highly of his impartiality and courtesy as a Magistrate, and hoped that in his new post he would win the same regard from the bar as he had done in Timaru. Mr Beetham reciprocated the feeling of regret at his removal, and said his relations with the bar had always been of the most cordial character. The local justices also had assisted him most willingly and ably, and the officers of the Court and the Inspector of Police had been able coadjutors in the administration of justice. He felt deeply the kindness which prompted their bidding him farewell in this manner. Mr Beetham is to be entertained at a dinner this evening,

THE ENGLISH ELEVEN AT DUNEDIN.

Dunedin, Yesterday.

The result of yesterday’s play was that the Otago men secured 84 for their first innings, and that the English team had put 17 together for the loss of one wicket, when the stumps were drawn for the night.

To-Day’s Play.

[by telegraph.] Dunedin, To-day.

Play was resumed at 12.40 to-day. A stiff easterly wind was again blowing. At 24 Barlow was given out leg before wicket to C. Frith. Bates took his place, and began scoring rapidly. At 60 Fitzgerald was put on in W. Frith’s place. Selby put up a soft one in the slips, but Spring mulled it. Runs came steadily, the field becoming demoral ised, and several changes in the bowl ing were tried, till, at ioi, Davenport at point secured Selby. Shrewsbury was caught by Harris in the slips after making a single. Midwinter should have been run out as soon as he joined Bates, but for loose fielding. At the adjournment the score stood at 108 for 3 wickets, Bates being 58 not out.

PRESENTATION OF THE O.K. WHISKEY TROPHIES.

The presentation of the O.K. Whiskey trophies, won by Mr James Mcßae ind i Mr Murdoch Elder, at the late Caledonian Sports Gathering in Christchurch, took place last evening at Shearman’s Hotel. About twenty were present, Dr Murdoch occupying the chair. T!ie trophies were generally admired, and.| indeed, handsomer cups it would be difficult to find. The presentation was made by Mr Bryan, representative of Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., of Christ church, the donors of the trophies, com prising three cups of solid silver. The two won by Mr Elder were, one for pi bruchs and marches, and the other for reels and strathspeys, and the cup pre sented to Mr Mcßae was for his sword dance. All the cups were nicely engraved with the names of the winners and the event for which they were awarded was also in scribed. Mr Bryan also brought with him, on behalf of the Christchurch Cale donian Society, a silver cup (presented by Messrs Ward and Co., of Christchurch), won at the Sports by Mr Mcßae for his dancing of the Shantrews, and a silver medal gained by Mr Elder for being the best piper on the ground. The presentation having been made, and the trophies filled with O. K. whiskey, the chairman remarked how pleased he was to see that Ashburton could hold its own at the Christchurch gathering. For his part he considered that both the winners had done very well indeed, and he thought it was very plucky of them to have gone to Christchurch and competed against so many first rate men. [Applause.] Mr James Mcßae responded on behalf of Mr Elder (who was unavoidably absent) andlhimself. Murdocn Elder and himself were old chums, having been for a period of five years and six months in the SGth Highland Rifles at Home. The friendship contracted in the Old Land had not been effaced in the new, and when they hunted at all it was generally in couples. (Laughter and applause.) He had been .told that they would not (his chum and himself) be so successful next year, as there would then be a much stronger array of talent, and professional talent too to fight against. But he cared not how many professionals there might be. He could assure them that he meant to be there, and if defeated he meant to try and try again, not that he was a professional, but just for the honor of the thing. (Applause.) The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were then drunk, and were followed by “ The health of the Winners,” “ The health and prosperity of the firm of R. Wilkin and Co.” (responded to in a very appropriate manner by Mr Bryan, who assured bis hearers that the firm had always, and would always, endeavor to forward the interests of the colony), “ The health of Mr Shearman ” (proposed by Mr Bryan, who said that had it not been for their host these trophies would never have been presented. It was Mr Shearman who had suggested the presen tation by the firm of the O.K. Whisky trophies. The toast was drunk in a very enthusiastic manner and suitably re sponded to by Mr Shearman). The toasts of “Mr Bryan,” “The Chairman,” and some others brought a very pleasant and | convivial evening to a close. The Oups are on view at Shearman’s Hotel.

THE PROPOSED WOOLLEN FAC TORY FOR ASHBURTON.

The adjourned meeting of persona in terested in the above project was held at the Upper Chamber of the Town Hall this afternoon. There was a good attendance, Mr Bullock in the chair. SECRETARY'S STATES! .INX. The Secretary reported that the pro mises of support made to himself and to Mr Bullock reached 281 shaies, and Messrs Zouch and Saunders also had some promises of support, he believed. They had promised to be present to report progress themselves. So far as he (the Secretary) was concerned, the offers for shares made to him had been quite un solicited. CORRESPONDENCE. Leveral letters were read, including one from Mr J. C. Wason, M.H.R., applying for 25 shares. THE SCHEME. The Chairman remarked, in referring to the proposal, that he was informed that from L 3,000 to L 5,000 would be the re quisite capital, although he thought himself that the scheme could not be undertaken under L 14,000 or L 16,000. Mr Ward thought that something must be the matter with the machinery or L 2,000 worth of goods could not be of fered for LBOO. The Secretary said that it had been the intention of the proprietor to start in business himself, but that he had found on arrival that he had not the necessary funds to do so, and the plant had been lying by in store ever since. This entailed a heavy expense on the owner, who was engaged in an other line of business now.

Mr Saunders here entered the room, and stated that he had got promises of support to the extent of 50 shares. Satisfaction was expressed at the state ment, and the secretary said that he be lieved Mr Zouch had disposed of 50 shares, or even more. This would make the total number of shares placed about 400.

Mr Crisp remarked that he thought L 50.000 too large a capital. Many small men who would willingly support the scheme were prevented from doing so by the largeness of the capital. The Chairman concurred with Mr Crisp-i to a great extent, and suggested the ex pediency of making the capital L 20,000. He might say, however, that it had never been contemplated to call up more than L2 per share. Mr J. Clark thought that a capital of at least L 50,000 would be required. Some discussion having taken place on the question of capital, the Chairman .. suggested L 25,000 as a good sum. Let them go to work gradually, and extend their operations as they found it expe dient. They must not expect to make - the thing a pecuniary success at once. They must not expect a 10 or 15 per cent, dividend at first, but must be contented if they got three or even two per • cent, as suggested by Mr Clark. They must con sider the interests of the community as ; well as their individual interests. For ; his part, he would rather not see a dividend of 12 or 15 per cent, declared— at first.

Mr Ward would decidedly prefer 10 or 15 per cent, to 2 per cent., so far as he was personally concerned. Tf the shareholders were expected, to con sider the welfare of the community, he was afraid that the company would not be floated.

Mr Bullock repeated his assertion. Mr Ward remarked that the question before the meeting was—Was it desirable that this industry should be established ; - hero 1

The Chairman said that that was so, ’ and he hoped the question would be answered in the affirmative. _' ; ■ Mr Braddell moved “ That it is desir able that a Woollen Factory bo established in Ashburton.”

Seconded by Mr Joseph Clark, and carried unanimously. [Left sitting.]

CRUEL CASE OF SEDUCTION.

At the Stratford Petty Sessions, lately, Henry Brockhurst, a married man, occupying a good position ait r Chad well Heath, was brought up on a : warrant charged with unlawfully taking Sarah Clark, under the age of sixteen, out of the possession and against the will of her father. Mr Atkinson, who was instructed to prosecute, staled that the 1 case was one of the most heartless of - its kind that had ever come under his : , notice. The prosecutor was a laborer residing in the parish of Dagenham, , and he had a daughter aged 15. She i' was a good-looking girl, and her per- \ sonal charms seemed to -have at- : . traded defendant’s attention. In March last he spoke to her at her : r mother’s gate, and gradually insinuated himself into the girl’s acquaintance. At the end of June she was engaged in y. picking peas, and after the day’s work was over mixed with the people. A good deal of drinking went on; and that night he induced the girl, who had had too much to drink, to go to a barn with him, and he there seduced her. When she came to her senses in the morning the defendant promised .' that she should be well looked after, and in a few weeks, on. • being told that she was pregnant, • the promise was repeated. Without the knowledge of the parents this state - of things went on for some time, when r defendant came to the girl and told; her that her condition was getting such that she must leave home. She con sented to go with him, and next day she met him at Romford Station, when he told her that he had a good home for her, and that she would be well taken care of till her trouble was over. Defendant, however, took the girl to Rainham, then to Gravesend, and afterwards back to Ilford, where, at the end of a week, he left her and never returned. The girl then com municated with her parents, who, on learning the distressing circumstances above enumerated, applied for a war- . rant, the result being that the defendant was arrested on the previous evening. —Defendant asked for a remand, and that he might be admitted to bail, as he could produce fifty witnesses to - prove that the girl was the “ aggressor.” —Major Sturt remanded the defendant, and agreed to accept bail, two sureties in L 250 each and himself in LSOO.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 188 SS.



Wanted. A MAN of good practical experience seeks an ENGAGEMENT. Is a good hand with all kinds of machinery, or would undertake to drive a McCormick Reaper and Binder; or anything a harvest field required. Address—“A. C.” care Mr W. Patching, Tentmaker, East street. 579 d WANTED- A strong LAD, to learn the Coach Smithy business. Apply to Elz Bros. , Wills street. 581 d W~ ANTED—A MAN to Feed a Chaff- Cutter, to cut about 28 Tons or more of Chaff. Apply first thing To morrow Morning, to H. Bowers, at the Albert Steam Flour Mills. 477 d WANTED— A Good GENERAL SER VANT. Apply, Mrs A. Orr, Tan cred street. 568 d TT7ANTED A Certificated MASTER \'\ for the Lismore Government School. Applications, accompanied with testimonials, will be received by the undersigned until TUESDAY, the 10th January, 1882. ARCHD. M'OOLL, Chairman of Committee. Rangitata Station, Craeroft. 507 d ANTED Shearers, Harvesters, , and the public generally to know that Ready Money Richards leaves Ash burton Jan. 15 th. 474 d ANTED—TENDERS for CART ING a quantity of Wheat to Chertsey. Threshing to commence Ist February. Tenders to be sent in by 21st instant. 57GJ ROBERTS & WINTER. TIT ANTED KNOWN Y V Grow a splendid crop of Turnips, Purchase some of Mayo’s Bonedust. —Address F. Mayo, Hamstead Mills. 255 d



RANTED KNOWN —That Robert VV Elston, Burnett street, Ashburton, bavin" procured the Newest Apparatus, is prepared to SWEEP CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. 760 c T7STANTED KNOWN —Every descrip »V tion of Plain and Fancy Pointing executed on the shortest notice, at the Chadian Office, next Matson, Cox, an d Co.’s, West street. Special Advertisements. STRING FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS. The Undersigned has a stock of the above of good quality and at the lowest Market Price. FREDK. PAYITT, East street, Ashburton. 569 d



The best value for ready MONEY is THE MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING MANUFACTURED BY THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Eactory, "Which can be purchased at their Retail Branches all over New Zealand. A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Thousands of discerning customers testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Garments are the very best for ready money. Ashburton Branch : East Street. W. SPARROW, 692 c T! ranch Manager.



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



QANTERBURY MUSIC DEPOT. ASHBURTON BRANCH. Milner & Thompson Desire to inform the residents of Ash burton and surrounding districts that they have appointed Ms H. M. JONES their sole Agent for this district, and invite inspection of the Instruments, Music, &c., now displayed in the SHOW ROOM, above Mr Jones’ Shop. PIANOS by all the best makers— Broadwood, Collard and Collard, Erard, Pleyel, Bord, Challen and Sons, Ascher burg, Lipp and Sohn, Chappell, Ronisch, Bechstein, Kapp, and others. Sole Agent for John Brinsmead’s Gold Medal Pianos. Specialities Our Dresden Model Pianos, which took First Award of Merit at the Ashburton Exhibition, from £35 to £55. Harmoniums and Organs, from £7 10s to £SO. Concertinas, Accordians Violins, Flutes, and all other kinds of Brass and Stringed Instruments on hand. Any orders for Books, Music, or Instruments not in stock here can be supplied from our Christchurch establish ment by first train. The above Instruments can be pur chased on Deferred Payment from 20s per month. a Orders for Toning executed by a first-class professional. Pianos on Hire. 7070



Special Advertisements- Christmas Presents AND NEW YEAR’S GIFTS. JUST Received, a Choice Assortment of Christmas and New Year Cards, Rolls, Humming Tops, and Shell Goods in great variety. Letts’ Diaries for 1882 ; Family Reader (div. 42); Boys’ Standard (new series) ; Latest Novelties in Pipes. F. CLARK, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, Montgomery’s Buildings. 319 d



[HEAP BOOTS. CHEAP BOOTS. The Undersigned wishes to draw the attention of the public to his well-selected stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, which he is disposing of at a ridiculously low price for cash. All 'orders entrusted to him executed by the best of tradesmen on the premises. Repairs promptly attended to. Note the Address—C. HAWKINS, East' street, Ashburton ; and Tinwald. 998 c (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 certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Organs, and Toys of every description, direct from Horae. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. & EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 257a*



Stationery. LEDGERS, JOURNALS, DAY BOOKS, CASH BOOKS LETTER, INVOICE, and MEMO RANDUM BOOKS, in various sizes and bindings ENVELOPES, 6s 6d per 1,000, cash NOTE PAPER, Five Quires for Is, and upwards ACCOUNT BOOKS made to order TOYS and FANCY GOODS in great variety. H. M. JONES, EAST ST. & BARING SQUARE. 293 d



Building and friendly socie ties’ ACTS, on Sale at the Office of this Paper. J2JIS LORDSHIP’S LARDER. THE ONLY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE WORLD WHERE A GRILLED CHOP OR STEAK, AND A GLASS OF BASS’ ENGLISH ALE, Can be obtained FOR ONE SHILLING. THE BEST MENU TO CHOOSE FROM IN CHRISTCHUBCH. Unequalled Accommodation for Ladies. Dinners, Banquets, Ball Suppers, Wedding Breakfasts, and Picnics pro vided for, in the very best possible style. W. H. MESSENGER, 360 d Purveyor. 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 TURNIP and RAPE SEEDS PLOUGH SHARES And all kinds of Agricultural Imple ments. i



FREDK. PAVITT,, Coen Merchant, &c., AshDurton. Agent for John Anderson, Canterbury Foundry, Ohiistchurch; Geo. Booth and Sons, Importers of Agricultural Imple ments, Christchurch; and Agent for the United Insurance Company. 150 d THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day a '.tb, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly. JgARGAINS IN BOOTS, &o. Andrew Orr Has just concluded the Purchase of a Lot of LADIES’ BOOTS, all sizes, at about HALF PRICE, which will be open for Sale SATURDAY, 31ST DECEMBER, And following Days. Ladies’ Boots, at 5s lid per pair 1 Lot Children’s, at Is per pair 1 Lot Girls, at 2s per pair A Large Consignment of Men’s HATS, at greatly Reduced Prices. Men’s Leghorn’s, at Is each Men’s Leghorn’s, good, Is 6d Men’s Straw, splendid qualify, at 3:; Cd, former price, 4s 9d 21 Doz Men’s Harvesting Shirts, at Is lid 20 Doz Men’s best do, 2s 6d and 3s 6d 1 Lot Men’s Paper Collars, at 3d per box. GREAT REDUCTIONS in all Classes of GOODS. GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT, Tancrbd street, Brick Buildings. SOLE AGENT for DAVIS’ VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. ANDREW ORR, Importer, etc. Ashburton, Dec. 30, 1881. 476d* WANTED KNOWN Promissory Note Forma on Sale, at the Guardian Office. T SAVING ASHBURTON. GIVING UP BUSINESS. EVERETT BROS. Will on Saturday, December 3, commence A GREAT CLEARING SALE Of their new and well-selected Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY, And to effect a speedy clearance will, in addition to the already very low prices, offer, as an extra inducement, a DISCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT. The Shop To Let. The Fixtures, Fit tings, &0,, For Sale.



Tenders, —Messrs Roberts and Winter for carting wheat.]



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