SHIPPING.

JPORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. tf! Yesterday. Kangaroo, s. a. , from Westport. Toi, s.s, from Kaikoura. To-day. Manapouri, s. s., from Port Chalmers. Sailed. Yesterday. Wakatipu, s.s., for Wellington and Sydney. Omaha, brigantine, for Chatham Is lands. Cutty Saik, schooner, for Thames. Herald, schooner, for Wellington. Hawoa, s.s., for Port Chalmers via Akaroa.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, ■ Friday Afternoon. There has been very little business done in tile grain market during the week, but prices remain very firm, owing to the fa vorable advices received from the Home markets. Through wet weather the daiqage to the English crops has been severe, and values here will bo, most pro bably, fairly high for some time to come. Good wheats have been offering at from 4s 8d to Bs, according to place of delivery and condition of samples. Spring seed varieties have been in demand, and for prime samples good prices are realised. Flour remains at previous quotations, with only a moderate business doing. There have been very few transactions in oats, and ‘ the market remains very quiet. Barley is enquired after for malting pur- and finds a ready sale at 4s 4J to 4s fid. The weather has been extremely cold during the week, but on the whole is seasonable for this time of the year. Ploughing for spring sowing is being car ried oh very briskly. Already some crops are coming out of the ground extremely well.' ' New Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited.—A produce telegram ad dressed to them, dated London, July 18, 1872, quotes'as foil aws;—Wool; Market unchanged. Up to date 300,000 bales have arrived. Wheat: Market quiet. New Zealand is worth 51s 6d per 496 lbs. Tallow : Market quiet. Best mutton is worth 445, and best beef 43s per cwt. Corn Excahnge report for the week ending Friday evening, the 21st inst.—Business in the grain trade continues exceedingly quiet, with values Tor the most part unchanged. Buyers appear unwilling to increase stocks at the prices ruling, at the same time unwilling to part with their goods excepting at remunerative prices; a feeling seems to prevail that the high rates ruling will experience a relapse. —Wheat : Good milling quality, 4s lod to 5s per bushel, f.0.b.; second quality, 4s 3d to 4s 6d per bushel; chick wheat, 3s 3d to 4s; seed wheat, Ss 3d to Ss 6d per bushel. —Oats: A slightly increased demand is visible for feed samples; values, however, are unchanged at 3s id to 3s 3d per bushel; milling samples, 3s 2d to 3s 3d per bushel.—Barley: Prime mailing samples are in good demand, and saleable at from 4s 6d to 4s yd per bushel; second quality malting is almost entirely neglected, prices nominal; feed quality, 3s 3d to 3s fid per bushel.—Grass SeedUA good deal of business has been trans acted during the past week; thoroughly clean samples are worth from 5® t° Ss fid per bushel, indifferently well dressed according to sample; cocksfoot, per lb.—Potatoes: Little or no business Las been transacted during the week; quotations are nominally 35s to 37s fid per ton at country stations, sacks extra. —Cheese and Butter: 7#d per lb. for the forn.er, the latter is id. .

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows : For Christchurch and North at 6.30 a. m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p. m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6.30 a.m. and 10 a.m., aily. For Timaru and South, at 0.30 a.m., 10 aon., and 430 p.m., daily. For Groenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, 0 a Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10,30 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, it 430 p.m, daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 430 p. in. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 am. Mali arrive at the Ashburton Post Office— From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 *.hl, 440 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. FropiChertsey, &c. at 10.25 a,m. and 440 pirn, daily. From' Dunedin and intermediate places at S.SB’pim. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.50 a. m. 6.35 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, and P Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From~Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and,Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Elgihi Wakanui, Seafield, New and, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 4 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES To-morrow, : Saturday, Judy 22. Mr T. /Bollock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; 1.30 p.m. Mr Alfred Harrison, at hia yards— Horses, Pigs, Produce, &c.; 12 noon. Tuesday, August 1. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Yards —Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c To-Night, Friday. Judy 21. Ashburton Racing Club —Annual General Meeting, Quill’s Hotel, 8 p.m. Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Association —Annual Exhibition, Town Hall. Monday, Judy 24 Borough'; Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Tuesday, July 25. Meeting to consider the Railway Tariff— Town Hall, 8 p.m. . . Tuesday, August 1. LshbuHon' Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, August 2. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock. Saturday, August 5. Wakanui Road Board —Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street - —■ ——— ——^——

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton fob Christ- CHURcrfand intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 11a.m., and (Express) 5.40 p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton for Timaru and South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.32 a.m. (Express), and 4.45 p.m.— the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. bains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 20 a. m. (Express), 4.35p.ib., and 7.50 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Timaru and South at 10.45 a.m., 5.28 p.m. (Express), and 8.10 p.m.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisements for The Ashburton Guardian must be sent in not later than 3 p.m,, with the number of insertions written plainly on the copy, otherwise they will be inserted until counter manded, and charged accordingly. Re place Advertisements must be supplied the day previous to that on which they are to be inserted. Special notices can be received up to 3.30 p.m. for insertion over the Leader, but will be charged double rates. All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advertisements and business letters to be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1882.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 420 p.m. i

Another Victim. A man named James Young died suddenly at Auckland on Wednesday as a result of drinking heavily. Ecclesiastic. —Archdeacon Harris is expected to be in Ashburton on Sunday next, and will preach at Tin wald in the morning, at eleven, examine the St. Stephen’s Sunday school scholars in the afternoon, and occupy the pulpit of St. Stephen’s the same evening. Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Show. —This Show opened this morning and was a great success. The prize list will be found elsewhere. Four carrier pigeons shown attracted some attention, having raced yesterday from Christchurch to Ashburton. The day was anything but adapted for pigeon flying, as the birds were handicapped by having to fly dead against a head breeze. Tho match re sulted as follows :—Pvlr S. Saunders’ “ Pathfinder ” (2hrs), 1 ; Mr E. Saunders’ “ Random ” (2hra Bmin), 2 ; Master Owen Saunders’ “bide-a-wee” (2hrs 26min), 3; and Master J. Permain’s “ Nelly Gray ” (2hrs 35min), 4 Had the weather been favorable the birds could have covered the distance in one half the time. At to-day's Show, “Pathfinder” was awarded a first prize, and “ Random ” a second.

Tenders. The Ashburton County Council invites tenders for ploughing and fencing.

A Profitable Speculation. —We learn that the operations of the Auckland Union Sash and Door Company yielded a profit of L 13,000 for the past six months.

Road Board Election.—At the elec tion for a member for the Mount Hutt Road Board, held yesterday, the polling resulted as follows: —Mr W. L. Orr, 61 ; Mr James Dent, 31. A Scientific Visitor. —Dr Schmidt) a German celebrity, a passenger by the City of Sydney, from Sydney to Auck land, intends making a tour of the colony for the purpose of making scientific inves tigations.

The Bobbies’ Reward. —An Auckland telegram states that Sergeant McGovern gets LlO, and the members of the cap turing party Lb each, from the reward fund, for the seizure of Epiha and Pa kara.

Bishol Berwyn.--From a Press Asso ciation telegram we learn that Bishop Selwyn was a passenger by the Mission schooner Southern Cross, which arrived at Auckland from Noifolk Islrnd yester day.

A Good Example.—A number of the leading business firms of Ashburton an nounce in our advertising columns that they will, from 22nd July, close their respective establishments at 9 p.m., in stead of at 10 p.m., as at present. This will bo a boon to the employees, who will not work any worse during the rest of the week for that hour given them on Satur day night.

Temperance. —At a meeting of the Committee of the Wesleyan Christian Temperance Society held last night, it was decided to hold a public meeting on Monday evening next, when matters of interest will be discussed. The desirable ness of establishing a Band of Hope in connection with the Society will be ad vocated, and one of the members will ad vance arguments in favor of Chiistian Temperance Societies as compared with others.

Resident Magistrate’s Court, South Rakaia. —A sitting of the above Court was held yesterday, before C. Whitefoord, Esq., R.M. S. Compton was fined 10s and costs for having an unregistered dog in his possession. Denis O’Reilly was charged, under section 35 of the Larceny Act, with taking wire from the Rokeby estate. Constable Rouse gave evidence that he had found some of the wire on O’Reilly’s property. After hearing the evidence the Magistrate considered the charge fully proved, and inflicted a fine of L2; cost of wire, L2; costs, L2 13s. The following civil cases were also dis posed of:—Anderson v. Matter. Claim for wages. No appearance of plaintiff. Case struck out. F. Wilson v. Plummer. Claim for LI 14s. Judgment for plaintiff for 17s and costs. W. Hartnell v. F. W. Quaife. Claim L3O, dishonored bill Judgment for amount claimed. Matter v. Street. Claim, L 6 11s sd, for goods supplied. Judgment for plaintiff.

Board op Education. —At the ordi nary meeting of the Board of Education, held at Christchurch yesterday, inspec tors’ reports upon the Ashburton Forks, Lismore, Dunsandel, , Hinas, Alford Forest, and Springburn schools were laid on the table. The report upon the Mount Somers school was read. A re port upon the Tinwald school was read, and the Board authorised the dismissal of the master, who had been suspended. A letter from some of the Committee of the Kyle school contradicted the report read at the last meeting of the Board, report ing unsatisfactorily upon the master. A letter from the master on the same sub ject was read. Mr Peryman had noticed that a presentation had been made to the master by (he residents. The Board re solved to write to the master, saying they had nothing against him. The Chairman explained the position of affairs at Waka nni school. The incidentals had been exceptionally heavy in consequence of the Health Officer requiring pans in the closets. A letter from Mr Brown was read, asking for Lll as a special grant, and LlO a quarter for incidentals. A pre vious letter from Mr Brown threatened an appeal to the Minister for Education. The Board resolved to leave Mr BroA'u to follow any course he chose. A Flax - dressing M vchine. —Our readers, says the Bangitikei Advocate, will, wo ioel sure, be glad to learn that the flax-dressing machine patented by Mr Bertram of Halcombo is attracting parti cular attention in all parts of the colon}'. Some time ago we gave an account of this important invention, which was copied into the principal papers in New Zealand, and the result has been that Mr Bertram has received numerous letters from every one of the provincial districts, inquiring as to the terms on which ho would be prepared to supply the machines. Mr Bertram exhibited to a number o f the leading merchants in Wellington samples of New Zealand flax dressed by his ma-

chine, and these were favored with the warmest approbation. Mr Krull, the

German consul, was so much impressed with the excellence of the invention that he was quite sure that flax dressed in the same way as the samples shown would meet with a ready and almost unlimited market in Germany. He also offered to provide the moans of working one of the machines in some central place in Wel lington, in o.der that the people of the Empire City might have a chance of see ing for themselves “ what the thing was like.” We believe that Mr Bertram will avail himself of this offer, and if ho does we have no doubt that the M. H. R.’s from

all parts of the colony will “be there to see.” Mr Bertram intended to show his patent at the Christchurch Exhibition, but unfortunately the only machine made waa destroyed by the fire at Mr Lash’s

sawmill. However, he has complete drawings, and Mr Murray, of Wanganui, is prepared to turn out the machines at L 35 each, and we expect to see this really valuable invention soon put to a fair trial.

The matter is one of really national im portance. Tens of thousands of tons of phorviium tenax are now absolutely run ning to waste year by year, and ad this natural wealth will probably at no distant

date be turned to very prolitablo account through Mr Bertram’s invention.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[PKII RELTEII's AHUNOV.] Money and the Markets- London, July 18. Consols remain at Five per Cent. New Zealand 10-40 Loan, has advanced by to 107 ; Five per Cent., 1889 Loan, has declined 20s to 105 ; Four and a Half per Cent. 1879- 1904 Loan, has declined to 103. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, has declined is to 525, and New Zealand ex warehouse, has declined is 6d to 50s. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, remains at 38s. Australian tallow is firm at last quotations. Safe Home. Arrived —The ship Perthshire, from Lyttelton (April Ist). The Australian Cricketers. The cricket match at Bradford was resumed to-day. The Yorkshire men were all disposed of in their first inn ings for 68 runs, or 64 behind the Aus tralians. The latter in their second innings scored 67. The Home team then required 132 runs to win, and

went ir. for their second innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day they had put together 11 without the loss of a wicket. The weather was showery, and the play was frequently stopped during the day. The wicket was heavy, and in generally bad order owing to the rain. There was a very large attendance, notwithstanding the bad weather. London, July 19. The cricket match Australians versus Yorkshire, at Bradford, was concluded to-day, and resulted in a victory for the former by 47 runs. The Yorkshire men, in their second innings, required 132 to win the match, but only suc ceeded in putting together 85 runs. The bowling of the Australians was dead on the wicket, and their fielding excellent. 'Hie weather to-day was fine, and there was again a large at tendance. The Arrears of Rents Bill- London, July 20. In the House of Commons last night the Arrears of Rents in Ireland Bill, providing for the payment by the State of a portion of the arrears due by the tenants, snch payments to be taken out of the surplus funds of the Irish Church, was again under consideration in com mittee. After further discussion the whole of the clauses were agreed to, and the measure was passed through committee.

AUSTRALIAN.

[pur reutku’s agency,] Warlike Preparations. Melbourne, Yesterday. The Victonan Government have de cided to engage a Lieut.-Coloncl and Captain of the Imperial Artillery and a Captain of Infantry for command of the Victorian forces. Coursing. The coursing for the Waterloo Cup, which was commenced yesterday, was continued to-day. The following four remain in for the final courses :—Maid of Osborne, Merribee Shadow, Copri, and Girofla. Bobbery. Melbourne, To-day. The men who were recently ar rested in connection with the Avinski jewellery robbery have been committed for trial. Not Enthusiastic. Sydney, Yesterday. The Municipal Council has been asked, but has declined to take part in the demonstration which has been organised to welcome Sir H. Parkes on his return from Europe. Sailed. Sailed, to-day, s.s. Ringarooma, for A uckland. The Budget. Hobart, Yesterday. The Hon. William Giblin, Colonial Treasurer, made his Financial State ment in the House of Assembly to day. He estimates the revenue for the ensuing year at 1.516,000, and the ex penditure at 1.482,500. The surplus thus shown will be applied to the re daction of the duty on tea by 2d per lb, and on sugar by 40s per ton, the removal of the duties on cattle, etc, and the relief of the property tax. The total proposed remissions amount to L45> 2 53- The Treasurer announced that the Government intended to bor row L 350,000 for public works.

TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Death Through Fright. Auckland, To-day. A young woman named Waring died of fright on Wednesday. On Monday she was nearly run over by a cart and took a succession of fits, which terminated fatally. She was only eight months married. Suez Canal Risks- The South British Insurance Company have been advised that on the 18t,h inst. the London rate for Suez Canal risk was 2s 6d. Drowned. A seaman of the cutter Triad fell over board in the harbor to-day and was drowned. He leaves a wife and three children. Disappeared in the Swamp. Te Aroha, To-day. A swamper, named George Harrison, working in Lovett’s swamp contract at Waitoa, has been missing since Monday. Ho left the Waitoa Hotel in the after noon with a mate, who returned in the evening stating that he had missed Har rison and could not find him. The police constable stationed here went in search yesterday on hearing the circumstances, but could learn nothing. The man is supposed to be lost in the swamp. An Expert’s Opinion. Leigh, a Victorian mining expert, who has been here some days, has taken up several lease areas for Victorian capitalists, so groat is his opinion of mining ground here. Another Vessel Ashore. Wellington, To-day. Information has been received by the Customs Department, from the officer in charge of customs at Foxton, that the ketch Elizabeth, with seventeen tons of coal and coke, from Wellington to Fox ton, wont ashore at 3 a. m. to-day, about seven miles south of the entrance to the Manawatu river. All hands are saved, and the vessel is not damaged. The captain expects to be able to relaunch after discharging cargo. Earthquake. Kumara, To-day. A sharp shock of earthquake was experienced he.re about 345 this morning, lasting a few seconds. The Oamaru Murder. Oamaku, To-day. The charge of murder against Alex. Beattie is still proceeding. The evidence given to day is a repetition of that given at the Coroner’s inquest. Evi dence was given which went to account for the blood found on the prisoner’s coat, and that it was not there on 12th June. The s s. Wairarapa. Dunedin, To-day. The Union Company have received cable advice of the sailing of the new steamer Wairarapa from the Clyde, on July 18th, with seventy-two passengers. She is expected to arrive in Melbourne on the Ist of September. Death of Captain Kitchener. Captain Kitchener died shortly after 10 o’clock this morning. Friendless and Homeless. At the City Court the police brought up a young woman with three children, all of whom were destitute. It transpired they had been in the colony seven months, having been sent for by their friends, but who were now no longer able to keep them. The Bench committed the children to the Industrial School.

M. Victor Hugo lias sent to the press a new drama, “ Torqnetnada,” which will bo published by M. Albert Quartin at the end of next month. It is in three acta, w ith a prologue headed ‘ ‘ In Pace. ”

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Thursday, July 20. SALMON OVA. On the motion of the Hon. Dr Menzies, it was agreed that it is expedient that the introduction of salmon ova should bo re sumed and continued. The Government assented to the mo tion. BILLS. The Nelson College Act, 1858, Amend ment Bill was read a second time ; and the Dog Registration Act, 1858, Amend ment Bill a third time. The following statute revision Bills were read a second time without, debate :—Dangerous Goods Bill, Imbeciles and Passengers Bill, and the Prisbns Bill, The Council rose at 3.45. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, July 20. The House met at 2 30 p. m. QUESTIONS. Replying to various questions, members of the Government stated that a sum would bo put on the Estimates for the training wall at Westport, and an en deavor would be made to carry out the recommendations of the Westport Coal Committee. —Judge Johnston would only b.- absent for another two months, and another appointment was therefore deemed unnecessary.—No free passes had ever been promised to natives interested in the native reserves at Riverhead and Te Awaroa. On the Auckland Kaipara line certain promises had, however, been made them, and enquiries would be made with a view to the fulfilment of these. BILLS. The Greymouth High School Bill (Mr Petrie), and a Bill to facilitate free trade in land by abolishing the law of entail and settlement at present in force in the colony (Mr Moss) were introduced and read a first time. IN COMMITTEE, The following local Bills were passed through committee with trifling amend ments :—Bluff Harbor Foreshore Recla mation Bill; Dunedin Southern Market Reserves Leasing Bill; Timaru Harbor Board Bill; and Timaru High School Act Amendment Bill.

In committee on (he Lyttelton Harbor Board Bill, an amendment was carried, making the number of Government nomi nees one instead of two, and giving a re presentative to the borough of St. Albans.

In committee on the Dunedin Harbor Board Empowering Bill, Mr Fish pro posed a new clause, to provide that not more than half the amount raised should be expended on the Upper Harbor until vessels of 23 feet draught could cross the bar.

Mr Wright opposed any further expen diture on the Upper Harbor, and the discussion procceeded until lime for the Chairman to report the Bills already passed had arrived. On the Speaker resuming the chair, Mr Fish opposed Mr Wright’s motion that the amendments in the Lyttelton Harbor Board Bill should be considered next week, and moved that they be considered two months hence. He was speaking when the Speaker left the chair for the dinner adjournment. PROTECTION OF TELEGRAMS BILL. Mr Feldwick moved the recommittal of the Protection of Telegrams Bill, in order to strike out the proviso inserted on the motion of Mr Ivess in clause 2, at an early hour of the morning, and by a small majority. He was advised that the pro viso would render the Bill not only use less, but actually mischievous and danger ous

Messrs Ivess, Turnbull, Joyce, and Petrie opposed the recommittal, and Messrs Evans Brown and Pyke supported it. The re-committal was carried by 37 to 24.

A motion was then proposed that the Chairman do leave the chair, which was negatived on the voices. After three hours' discussion, the pro viso was st ruck out by 27 to 22. Mr Ivess then made another attempt to get his proviso inserted in a modified form, bat the Speaker ruled he could not receive it, and the amendments of the Committee were ordered to bo considered on August 5. CORONERS ACT AMENDMENT BILL. The Bill was committed with the addi tion of a new clause for the payment of jurors. The House rose at 12.45.

PUBLIC MEETING AT WAKANUI.

Last evening a meeting was held at the Wakanui schoolroom, about sixteen rate payers being present. Mr James Brown was voted to the chair. The chairman explained that the meet ing was called for the puspose of consider ing a letter from the County Council re the Wakanui Fiat water supply and the Engineer’s report on the same, and also the°queation of protective works. He was sorry to see so few present, as the matter was of great importance to the inhabitants of the district. He stated that certain individuals had subscribed the sum of Ll 9 to meet a deficiency caused by per sons who had failed to pay for their share of the work already done for the water supply, and there was L 43 still re maining due, as the cost of the work had exceeded the estimate. The chairman then read a statement of receipts and ex penditure in connection with the water supply. Mr David Wilson said he objected to being put down as a defaulter for a small balance due.

Mr Fooks explained that Mr Wilson and himself had gone through the whole matter and had arrived at the amount put down on the list. The Chairman said that Mr Moffat and the County Council had been spoken to in reference to a sluice in the mill race. Mr D. Wilson said he had looked at the place, and Mr Moffat had not diverted the water. The Chairman thought that the con venience of the public must not be thwarted by private individuals. Mr W. Brown said he was quite willing to pay his share shortly, but he didn’t think it was advisable to let the County Council have money. Tho Chairman said the County Council would no doubt deal justly with the rate payers, and those who had promised should pay, as formerly agreed upon. Mr E. Thomas suggested that all those present should pay LI each to meet the previous deficiency. Several ratepayers present objected to this course, as they had paid already L 5 each in some instances. Mr D. Wilson proposed, Mr Geo. Cole seconded, and it was carried—“ That a deputation be appointed to wait on the defaulters in order to obtain the outstand ing amount due for water supply before any steps are taken with regard to the Council’s letter, and that Messrs Mere dith, Wilson, and E. Thomas act as such deputation.” The Chairman thought that now the deputation was formed, they should hold another meeting, at which their report could be received, and then if they had not been successful, those present at the next meeting should subscribe equally to meet the deficiency then existing. Mr Richards proposed, and Mr Thomas seconded—“ That the adjourned meeting m water supply bo held on July 27th, in order to receive the report of the deputa tion. ” —Carried. The Chairman said the next business was to consider what should be done with reference to the encroachment of the Ash burton river in the neighborhood. Ho (

thought the time had come when protec tive works of some kind were urgently re quired, The races which were now made would eventually do great damage if not properly looked after. Owing to the state of the Road Hoard’s finances at the present time, and the division of the dis trict, there were no funds available to cope with the grievance. Of course the Road Board would assist to a certain ex tent in protecting the roads. As a mem ber on the Board for this part of the dis trict, of course he would do his best to carry out the wishes of the ratepayers as far as possible. Mr David Wilson said that it was no use doing anything to the river unless it was of a permanent character. It would be found to be the best way to bring the district under the Canterbury Rivers Act and appoint a Board of Conservators. The Chairman said, with regard to the Rivers Act, a petition would have to be sent to the Governor and signed by two-thirds of the ratepayers The boun daries of the proposed distiict would have to be defined and published m the papers, in order that persons can oppose it if the boundaries proposed are unreasonable The Board could consist of not less than three members, who can receive re muneration for their duties, and they have the power to rate up to 2s iu the pound in certain cases. They had also power to borrow money on debentures in order to carry out works. A. desultory discussion then took place, and nothing further in this matter was done.

A vote of thanks to tho Chairman ter minated the proceedings.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON. -To-day. (Before Joseph Berwick, Esq., R.M.) Wounding with Intent. —Par Peter son was brought up, on remand, charged with wounding one Joseph Capstick.— Mr Purnell appeared for the accused.— Tho informant stated that he was a laborer working for a man named Griffin, near Ashburton. Was sitting in the kitchen with Peterson, Griffin, Drinkwater, and Mrs Griffin, at about half-past ten on the 12th inst. Griffin told his wife to do up a bundle of clothes belonging to the ac cused. Griffin put the accused out of the house. Witness followed them out. Ac cused got Griffin down on the ground. Witness pulled the accused off Griffin, and toldßiim if he wanted to fight, witness would fight him (accused). Paterson “ came at him,” but did not strike him, and ran across the garden, witness after him. Accused then stabbed witness in the left arm with a knife. The blow was a violent one. At the same time he got another stab on the left shoulder. Ac cused then ran away. Had suffered much from the effects of the wounds, and was still under medical treatment.—By Mr Purnell : There was nothing said about wages. Had no quarrel with the accused. When he invited the accused to fight he refused. Accused pulled the knife out of his pocket as he was running away. Tho knife was a “pampa” knife. Witness struck accused in the face. Might have struck tho accused a violent blow. Ac cused struck at witness. Was sober at the time. Griffin had a glass of beer with witness as they were going home —By the Court : Followed Griffin and accused out of the house to see what would occur. Ac cused was sober, but had quarrelled with Griffin on several occasions. Accused struck witness first, when asked to fight. —Thomas Leahy, a duly qualified medi cal practitioner, deposed that Capstick came to him on the 15th July. He wa suffering from two wounds—one on the left forearm, and one on the shoulder’ The wound on the forearm was an in cised penetrating wound. The arm could not have been extended at the time the stab was given. It was a severe wound on the arm The wound cn the left shoulder was a small one, and was almost healed now. The knife pro duced would inflict similar wounds ; ac cused must have used great force to do so, as it was very blunt. Capstick was still under medical treatment.—By Mr Pur noll ; The wound in the arm was a pene trating wound, but, as a matter of fact, any of them were not dangerous.—John Griftin, sail he was a contractor, living near Ashburton. Knew the accused, who came to his house on the morning of tho 12th July. Witness told him to take his things away from his house and clear out. The accused came back to witness’ house the same evening. Witness asked him why he had not cleared out, and he re plied that he did not intend doing so. Witness took the clothes belonging to accused, who said he would not go. Wit ness then put him out of the house, and in the scuffle both went out together. Ac cused then threw witness down on the ground, and held him by the throat. Wit ness called out “ Peter, don’t choke me.” Capstick then came out, and as soon as he pulled the accused olf witness, the ac cused “ went for ” Capstick. Accused then ran away. Witness took Capstick into the house, as he was bleeding terri bly, both from the head and arm. Ac cused was in the employ of witness, and had lived about ten months in his house. Did not owe the accused any money.— Capstick was in witness’ employ as well. Accused had been drinking, but knew what he was about. —By Mr Parnell: Capstick had also been drinking, but was not drunk. Did not know why accused refused to leave witness’ house. There was a dispute between witness, Mr Ben nett, and accused. There was nothing said about the dispute on the evening of the row. Capstick never said anything to accused about the dispute that evening. Witness and Capstick were not both on the top of the accused at the same time. Never heard any disputes between Cap stick and the accused. When witness saw the accused on the morning after the row, his eyes were black, and there was blood and dirt on his face. —By the Bench : The dispute between Bennett and the ac cused was settled on the evening of the 12th, It took place near Power’s Hotel, and there was a “ Horange ” dinner on at the time. —John Drinkwater, a laborer in the employ of Griffin, corroborated the evidence of the last witness. —Constable Hicks, said he arrested the accused on the 13th inst., on a charge of stabbing with intent to murder. Accused said he knew nothing about it. He had a black eye and a bruise on the nose at the time.— Sergeant Felton said that about 9 o’clock on the 13th July, accused was brought up to the police station by Constable Hicks. Explained to prisoner that the charge against him was wounding with intent to murder. The knife produced was in the pocket of the accused. When examining the knife, accused asked what he (the Ser geant) was looking at it for. Witness re plied that he was looking to see whether the knife was washed. Accused said ho had no knife on the 12th, and only get it that morning. Mr Purnell said there was no evidence to show that the case was other than that of a common assault. As such he would ask to have the accused put in the box to give evidence. The wounds were not serious ones, and accused had been treated badly. His Worship said that he must hear the counsel’s defence on behalf of the prisoner as the case was an indictable offence.—Mr Purnell said that his client was dissatisfied with tho result of some dispute about pay ment for work. Capstick had invited Peterson to tight him, and the latter had no intention of drawing a knife until he was unconscious of what he was doing. His client was severely mauled by the two men, and, in self defence, had drawn a knife, and Capstick had been instrumental in bringing it upon himself in a great measure. There was no intention to murder, as the accused had only de

fended himself.—His Worship said he would deal with the case as one of com mon assault. The accused was then put into the witness box, and stated that he * was turned out of Griffin’s house. Griffin owed him money. They had a scuffle, and witness was kicked a severe blow on the head ; his face bled very much, and he had a black eye. Caps tick and Griffin had been drinking. —By the police : Griffin told him to take his things and go. Did not know tho reason why Griffin told him to leave the house. Had finished all the work for Griffin a few days previously, —His Worship said that there was no doubt that tho accused had been put out of Griffin’s house, and that Capstick had invited the accused to fight. There were faults on both sides, but nothing can justify the use of a knife. Ti.e accused had been nearly in the position of being liable to imprisonment for seven years. He would be imprisoned for two months with hard labor.—Mr Purnoll said there was a charge brought by the accused against Capstick for assault.—His Wor ship said that the case must be dismissed. Assault. —Frederick Howard, a dis reputable looking character, was brought up, on remand, charged with assaulting a woman named Ellen Jones, a domestic servant, living at Mrs Harper’s boarding house, on the 29th of April last. The evidence of the informant was to the effect that the prisoner threatened to assault her iu the washhouse whilst cleaning some knives.— Mrs Harper slated that she knew the prisoner, whom she ordered out of her house as he had been insulting and abusive. —Sergeant Felton said that the prisoner had been allowed to go to Wel lington by the police, as he had expressed a wish to attend his father’s funeral. The police had since found that the prisoner never went to Wellington, and had told a deliberate lie. He was arrested at Rakaia, and had several previous convictions against him for assaults on females. His Worship said that, as the prisoner had told a deliberate lie as well, he would be sentenced to two months’ hard labor. Leaving a Cab Unattended. —Robert Walsh was charged with leaving his cab unattended. Fined 20s, and two wit -1 nesses expenses, 5s each.

Forgery and Uttering. —Alexander Clark was brought up on remand, charged with forging and uttering a cheque for L 3 O’Learey, barman of the Hindhope Hotel, sworn, said that on the 2nd of July prisoner left the hotel, and returned on the sth, when he gave witness a cheque (produced). Prisoner asked what he owed, and gave the cheque in payment. He said it was Osborne’s cheque. Witness gave the prisoner the balance in silver of the cheque, after de ducting the amount due by him. The cheque was paid into the Union Bank of Australia. Knew where Mr Oabofna lived.—By the prisoner : I told you I knew Osborne, but not Sheppard, the name in the body of the cheque.—lsaac Osborne said he was a farmer living at the Hinds. The handwriting on the cheque was not his. There was no one of the same name in the County of Ash burton to his knowledge. Had no bank ing account. Knew Joseph Sheppard, who is still in witness’s employment as a ploughman. Knew the prisoner before last harvest. He was then at Tinwald. Never gave anyone authority to sign cheques.—Joseph Sheppard said he was a ploughman in the employ of the last wit ness. Had not been absent from Mr Osborne’s farm since last May. Never gave any cheque to the prisoner.—Wil liam Hutchison, accountant in the Bank of New Zealand, Ashburton, deposed that there was no name like that of I. Osborne in the books of the Bank. The cheque was presented, end marked “No account.” —Constable Neill said he arrested the prisoner in Ashburton on the charge of forging and uttering a cheque at the Hinds. The prisoner said in reply to the charge that he was sent up to Maronan with a warrant, and on the road between Maronan and Tinwald he met a man carrying a swag, who asked prisoner if he could change a cheque for 13, which he did. The swagger said his name was Sheppard, and he worked for Osborne. Piisoner remarked that it was a pretty mess as he knew Osborne well. He asked the barman at the Hinds Hotel if he knew the signature, and knowing it changed the cheque Prisoner had en dorsed the cheque as “ John Clarke, ” and witness had known the prisoner for the last twelve months as Alexander Clark.—The prisoner was then committed for trial at the next criminal sessions of the Supreme Court.

CIVIL CASES. Andrew Orr v. Williams. —No appear ance. Case struck out. Sullivan v. King.—Case adjourned for one week. Maxwell v. Gibson.—Claim, L - Mr Purnell for plaintiff, Mr Branson for de fendant. This was a case which was ad journed for arbitration from a previous hearing of the case. A further adjourn ment of a fortnight was granted. Nome v. Cairncross. —Claim, L 47 10s, Mr Crisp for defendant. Plaintiff was nonsuited, as the defendant had filed in bankruptcy. Lucas v. Foster.—Claim, L 5. Defen dant had paid 70s into Court. Judg ment for plaintiff for balance with costs. Hunt v. Cornelius.—Claim, L 3 Is. Judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed and costs.

Poiter v. Edo.—Claim, L 6 6s. Judg ment for plaintiff with costs. Immediate execution granted. Physic v. Lancaster.—Claim, L 4. De fendant paid LI 10s 7d into Court. Judg ment for LI 6s 6d in addition to the amount paid into Court. Allan v. Emerson.—Claim, LI ss. Mr Purnell for plaintiff, Mr Branson for de fendant. His Worship said that as the case had been heard before two Justices he would adjourn it until Monday next.

THE ASHBURTON POULTRY. PIGEON, & CANARY SOCIETY.

Second Annual Exhibition. Patron—E. G. Wright, Esq. President— John Carter, Esq. Vice-President—Thomas Bullock, Esq. Hon. Treasurer —Mr J. W. Silcox. Hon. Secretary—Mr S. E. Poyntz. Committee of Management—Messrs S. Saunders, N. Patterson, E. Cookson, T, Undrill, J. Permain. Judges : For game, Spanish, Polish, Ham. burgs, and bantams —Messrs J. Nancarrow and Alfred Saunders. For Cochins, Brahmas, Dorkings, Langshans, and French fowls—Messrs J. Nancarrow and W. E. Earnshaw. For pigeons—Mr W. E. Earn shaw. For ducks, geese, and turkeys— Messrs J. Nancarrow and Alfred Saunders. For Canaries—Messrs W. Buist and H. Wadsworth.

The second annual exhibition in con nection with the Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society commenced to-day at the Town Hall. The weather was not quite so bright and sunny as that experienced of late, but the attractions of the show proved sufficient to draw a num ber of visitors from places beyond Ash burton or the district, while the atten dance of townspeople was of course large. On entering the hall, the visitor is at once struck with the number and variety of the exhibits, and as his eye wanders round the long lines of cages his ears are bewildered with the mingled crowing of cocks, cooing of pigeons, and the soft piping of canaries and other feathered songsters. The total number of exhibits of all classes is 275 (a very marked increase on the number shown last year), of which 152 are ol poultry, 53 of pigeons, and 60 of canaries, while there are also a couple of pairs of goldfinches, and half a dozen extra exhibits, entered for exhibition only.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1882.



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Wanted WANTED KNOWN—LAST WEEK. The American Gem Studio will CLOSE on SATURDAY, 29th inst. Por traits Is per dozen. Opposite the Mail office. ji ANTED KNOWN —That the best place to get Short Firewood and the best Coals (delivered) is from Hayes’ Coal and Wood Yard, East street. 6b9e ANTED 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. 7GOc XTJ'ANTED Known—The late Proprie W tress of the A 1 Restaurant has Removed to those new and commodious premises of Mr Quill’s, Wills street, now called the London Dining Rooms, ad joining Elz Bros., Coach Builders, and to cope with dull times she is now offering BOARD and LODGING at IBs per weeh ; BOARD only, 13s. Meals at all hours. Gs3e Special Advertisements. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. £50,000 TO LEND, in sums of £3 0 0 And upwards, on the security of Freehold Property, at Lowest Current Rates. ADVANCES to FARMERS are also made on Growing CROPS of Grain ; and also on Growing Clips oMYOOL.



Seed Wheat, Oats, and Barley supplied to farmers on most favorable terras. They have For Sale at Lowest Bates FEED OATS CHICK WHEAT FLOUR, BRAN & SHARPS CEMENT. WILLIAM HORNE, 518 e Agent. JIOR READY MO NET. 450 yards Black Patent Velvet, usual price, 5s 6d, now selling at 2s 9d, at S. W, Alcorn’s Surplus Sale. 175 Ladies’ Velvet Hats, Satin-lined, now selling at Is, at S. W. Alcorn’s Sur plus Sale. 240 Ladies’ and Children’s Black Straw Hats, now selling at Is and Is Gd, at S. W. ALCORN’S CHEAP SALE. LOCAL INDUSTRY. John Meech, CABINETMAKER & UPHOLSTERER, Begs to invito his friends to inspect his large stock of New and Second-hand Fur niture, consisting of Drawing-room and Bedroom Suites Chiffoniers Book Cases Wardrobes Chests of Drawers Tables Wash Stands Wood and Iron Bedsteads Cota, Cradles Perambulators And everything required in household urnishing at the very lowest prices. Practical workmen kept for all kinds of repairs. Furniture bought, and high prices given. Furniture lent, on weekly and monthly payments JOHN MEECH, Burnett streb Opposite the Mail Office.



ATS H MAKERS Jewellers, ft ICHJ& CH~CH. i The Celebrated American Waltham Watches, in sterling hunting cases, from £3 10s. N.B.—None genuine unless en graved “ Waltham, Mass.” on movement. Rotherham’s Celebrated. English Levers, from £5 10s. All Watches Examined, Timed, and Guaranteed Two Tears. WHERE SHALL IGO TO BUY MY PIANO ? WHY, TO MESSRS Milner & Thompson ASHBURTON or CHRISTCHURCH. H. M. JONES, MANAGER, ASHBURTON BRANCH. We are now showing a MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT of PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, and all Kinds of Brass and Wind Instruments. A Large Stock of PIANOS just opened up—some especially ordered, and all care fully selected from the principal English, American, and Continental Manufac turers. 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. ORGANS. ORGANS. Organa now on Sale at Ll2 12s. A perfect Gem, L 25. The above Instruments can be pur chased on Deferred Payment from 20a per month. Orders for Tuning executed by a first-class professional. Pianos on Hire. MILNER AND THOMPSON, CANTERBURY MUSIC DEPOT, ASHBURTON BRANCH.



Special Advertisements. O. Carstens & Co., (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy goods AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity lair Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con oertinaa', Flutes, Violins, Mouth Orpins, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. tJaircutiing, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASH P- n ETON. d 0 H 0 0 L BOOKS. £3 SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap from 16s per Ream, Cash. Envelopes ~ (Is Gd per 1,000 ~ Note Paper, Five Quires, Is ~ A GOOD ASSORTMENT of Ledgers, Cash, Day Books, and Ledger Books IN STOCK. Toys Fancy Goods, Crewel Wools, &c. H. M. Jones. Stationer and Bookseller,



The best value for ready MONEY is THK MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING Manufactured BY THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, Which can he 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, Manager. G92c jjlOR THE MILLION. Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, now selling at 4s lid, at S. W. Alcorn’s Surplus Sale. Ladies’ Tweed Ulsters, now selling at 7s Cd, at S. W. Alcorn’s Surplus Sale. Children’s Jackets and Ulsters, prodigious bargains, at S. W. ALCORN’S CHEAP SALE.



rnHE LATEST NOVELTY FROM PARIS. THE WONDERFUL ANTI POPIJIKUMPTUARI. On being wound up, it flies round and round upwards in the air, ascending to an immense height, flapping its wings in the most life-like manner. Price Is Od. ANDRE WES BROS., Booksellers, Stationers, etc.. East street south. 334 e



BOOTS. WINTER BOOTS. C. HAWKINS, Bootmaker, East street, Ashburton, and Tinwald, has just received a large assortment of Strong and Useful Boots for this season of the year, which he is selling at Christchurch prices. 998 e fjl AK E NCli OE. Everett Brothers Are still in Ashburton, and are SELLING AS CHEAP AS EVER. Special : CALICOES FLANiNELS WIFCEYS, and DRESS STUFFS. Bargains in LADIES’ ULSTERS, COSTUMES, and WINTER SKIRTS. We have still a Large Stock of MEN’S SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, &c Note the address : EVERETT BROS., Havelock street, Next Harrison's. Auction Rooms.