SHIPPING.

JORT OP LYTTELTON.

v Arrived. . ' Yesterday. Mmy Ann Annison, barque, from New cutlo. Pjnnce Alfred, barquenfcine, from Pelo rus Sound. To-day. Manapouri, s.s., from Port Chalmers. Sailed. Yesterday. Taiaroa, s.s., for Akaroa. Southern Cross, s.s , for Manukau. Grafton, s.s., for Wellington. Catherine, ketch, for Qkain's B"y.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Matson, Cox and Co. report as fol lows :—On Tuesday, November 2ist, at the Tinwald yards, we penned 1,509 sheep and 207 head of cattle for Messrs Dudley and Nor they, Hardwick, W. Wilson, A. Jackson, J. Shearer, Wm. Saunders, R. Anderson, S. Mullins, Mrs Hawkins, .A, M'Quillan, W, tPrebble, D. Leach, Wm. Wood, G. Coe, J. Small, J. Davis, and others. There was a large artendance, and nearly every line was dis posed of at satisfactory prices, as under— 423 merino wethers at 10s, 300 at 10s, 105 cross bred couples at 13s 3d, 103 crossbred hoggets at 12s 4d, 531 merino couples at 10s 6d, 119 mixed sheep at 7s lod, 119 merino wethers at 8s 6d, and about 500 mixed classes in small lines at proportionate rates. In cattle the fol lowing are some of the principal sales :—ls head at* L 3 7s, 15 yearlings at Li 15s, 14 at Li 17s, 14 at Li 7s, 16 at La Ss, 18 at L2, 14 at'Ll 10s, 20 at Ll Bs, 10 at L2 3s, 19 at Li 19s 6d, 17 at Li Bs, 6 at L 4 15s, 5 at L 4 15s, 7 at Li Bs, 9at L 3 7s, 9 at I.i 6s, 4 at LS 125 6d, and about 60 head in small lines at corresponding prices. On the 28th at the Ash burton yards, on account of Messrs Wm. Stiachan, H. T. Smith, W. Simpson, D. Brick, T. Trevurza, A. Jackson, Wm. Mel grier, W. Marcroft, O. Digby, S. Mullins, we submitted 32 head of cattle and 1,100 sheep, all of which were disposed of at prices a shade lower than those of the previous week. Pri vately during the week we have sold 431 hog gets at us, 187 crossbreds in the wool at 12s, 275 merino couples at ns qd per couple, 900 shorn, merino wethers at 5 s 6d, 681 merino wethers in the wool at xos lid. About 3 00 head of cattle at market rates, as also several horses, drays, etc., at satisfactory prices. The , New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, report as follows in their circular on the produce markets, dated 30th ult.: —Christchurch - Grain : Since we last wrote, the weather has been all that the heart of the most fastidious farmer could desire. Genial rains, alternating with sunshine, have prevailed throughout the interval. - The crops have consequently made rapid progress, and there is now every prospect of the mosj bounti ful harvest the country has yet gathered.— Wheat: 'I he market has been devoid of in terest throughout the month. A few parcels of milling quality were taken up early in the month for a foreign port, at a price caual to 4s 4j£d f.0.b., but the market is now quite dormant, and this price is difficult to obtain except for prime tuscan. Chick feed has had some en quiry and small lots have been placed at 3s to 3s 6d, A farther decline of 10s per ton in the value of flour has to be noted.—Oats: A steady demand for local trade has been main tained throughout the month, and prices are well supported at former quotations. We have placed several- large parcels at rates given. —Barley : Our previous remarks under this heading apply with equal point to the period now under review. There have been no trans actions in malting qualities, and feeding sorts have only had a limited business at 2s 6d to 3s. —Peas and Beans : The former have been forced on the market at exceptionally low rates, 3s 3d haying been accepted for a line of superior black eyes. Stocks of beans are ap preciably reduced by shipments to England, 1,800 sacks having gone forward. — Grass Seeds : The fact that an extensive area —— for Vi-iir ,_>vlih every .nrosuect, of ail grass seed to anticipate a glutted market, by quitting at greatly reduced rates. Pnme sam ples, which were held for 5s 6d two months ago, are now offering at 4s 3d to 4s 6d. The cocksfoot seed crop promises to be excellent. Dunedin Wheat : Wheat has been exceedingly dull; in fact during the whole month sales of milling have been only to supply pressing require ments, millers holding off expecting to buy at lower prices. Quotations consequently are quite nominal. Inferior and fowl feed are more readily placed.—Oats : Stocks have become much reduced, and the market is firmer, with a slight advance on last month’s prices. Sales by auction have been made up to 3s 4d, which we quote as present price of milling. Inferior and discolored feed are not inquired for, and are difficult to place at 2s 6d to 3s per bushel. —Barley : There is nothing doing in malting, prime quality of this description being very scarce, and brewers showing no eagerness to , purchase. Some sales have been made of feed barley at from 3s to 3s Bd.-- Timaru.—Wheal ; Prices have been receding during the past month, and prime milling can now be procured at 4s 3d to 4s 6d f.0.b., in small quantities. Stocks of prime are low, but a large quantity of medium and inferior is in the district at present. Millers are supplying themselves slowly, and the English and inter colonial markets offer no inducement to ship. Oats are in fair supply, with a downward ten dency's to values. The rates ruling in the Australian Colonies are not sufficiently tempt ing to induce consignments. Barley : Though stocks are not large sales are difficult to effect.

The Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday evening, the ist Dec. :—The past week has been but a repetition of its pre decessor. There is no alteration to note in value, with business almost at a stand still. Harvest prospects never were better, and at present there is every indication of a most abundant harvest. Wheat : Although the business which is being transacted is only of a nominal character, holders are asking from 4s 4d to 4s 6d per bushel for prime quality, second quality, 3s lod to 4s ; screenings and chick wheat, 3s 3d to 3s yd per bushel. Oats : The business which is being transacted in this cereal is of a purely local character, prices, however, are well maintained. Prime short milling, 3s $d to 3s 6d ; feed quality, 3s 3d to 3s 4d per bushel. Barley: For prime malting samples there is little or no inquiry. Prices nominal; feed, 3s 4d to 3s 6d per bushel. Potatoes : There is very little inquiry; holders, however, are still looking for L 5 to L-s 10s a ton. Cheese and Butter: The former, old, Bd, new. 6d ; the latter, 8d to per lb.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

: . AUCTION SALES To-morrow, Saturday, December 2. Matson, Cox, and Co., at Tatte rsall’s, Burnett street—Land ; IL3O a.m, Mr. T. Bullock, at the Bazaar, Burnett ifrost—Landed Property ; 1 o’clock. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses : L3O p.m. Aft Alfred Harrison, at the yards— Horses, Pigs, Produce, &c.; 12 noon. Mr W.F. Allen, at his rooms, Burnett stireet—orses. Pigs, Poult) General Produce, &c. ; 11.30 a.m. ■ Tuesday, December 5. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Yards—Stock. Friday, December 8. P-. Wilkin and Co., at the Ashburton County Saleyards—Bo Horses. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c To-morrow, Saturday, December 2. Meeting re South Bakaia Sports—South ftakaia Hotel. W9.kanniE.oad Board—Monthly Meeting, Bead Board Office, Moore street i, Tuesday, December 5. Ashburton Racing Club Half-yearly Meeting, Quill’s Hotel, 7.30 p.m. {Lshburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. l; Monday, December 11. ftwpngb Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. n Saturday, December 16. Grand Temperance Demonstration —A th - fetic Sports, Tea Meeting, and Conceit, i., Wednesday, December 20. J’anpy.Fair and Tea Meeting, in aid of St Church—Dr Trevor’s grounds

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

“Spero.”—We are compelled to hold over your letter till to-morrow.

The Contest fai the Peninsula,

The Ashburton Grardian Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1882.

1 Vital Statistics.— The vital statistics for the month of November are as follows: —Births, 25 ; deaths, nil ; marriages, 1. Ei. M. Court. — The usual regular weekly sitting of the Court was held to-day. for tunately the business was light. We say fortunately, because a long delay ensued in getting to work. Mr Beswick, R. M., has obtained six weeks’ leave of absence, owing to ill-health, and there was a good deal of difficulty experienced by the p lice in getting two J. P.’s to sit. About three quarters of an hour after the usual time, 10 o’clock, the Mayor and Mr Thomas Bullock made their appearance. Really the want of a Resident Magistrate hero is becoming a very serious matter, and we shall never get justice done to the place until the residents take the ques tion in hand. Masonic Installation. —List evening the annual installation of officers of the Thistle Lodge, No. 627. S.C, took place at the Masonic Hall. There was a large attendance of brethren, including a num ber of visitors from the sister Lodges in Ashburton. The R.W. Installing Master the Rev. Bro. J. Hill, of Lyttelton, offi ciated and installed the various officers in a very impressive manner. The follow ing are the names of the officers for the ensuing year:—R. W. M., Bro. McFarlane; D.W.M., Bro. Bland; Sub W.M., G. Gaukrodger ; S. VY., 0. Reed J. W,, J. Tait ; Treasurer, T, Smith ; Secretary, W. Sparrow; S D., W. White; J.D., T. Williams; 1.G., R. Powrie ; Tyler, R. Cullen ; Organist, W. Townshend ; M. C., G. Lea ; Stewards, Bros. G. Shand and T. Hicks. At the conclusion of the cere mony the Rev. Bro. Hill presented, on behalf of the Lodge, a very handsome gold P. M. jewel to Bro. S. Nelson. A Secretary’s gold jewel was also presented to Bro. G. Gaukrodger, who has acted in the capacity of Secretary to the Lodge for the past 2 % years. In making the pre sentations Bro. Hill alluded to the ploa ' sure it gave him to do so, and said it was the first time that he had been called upon to make two presentations of jewels on one evening. He was sure that the good feeling which existed amongst the brethren of the Lodge was shown by the way in which they had appreciated the efforts of Master and Secretary. Both brethren suitably replied. The inscription on the reverse side of the jewels were to the effect that they had been presented for services rendered and as marks of esteem by the members of the Thistle Lodge. As specimens of local industry the jewels give every credit to our local tradesman, Mr Murray, for his really fine handiwork. The brethren then adjourned to a very sumptuous banquet provided by the members of the Thistle Lodge. After the toast of “ The Queen and the Craft,” the various fraternal toasts were proposed and honored. Some capital songs were sung, and altogether a very enjoyable evening was spent

Matrimony. —Marriage or “courting” by advertisement appears to be becoming the fashion in Ashburton. In: our adver tising columns “Oupid” invi es corres pondence from young lad es. The Auckland Cricketers. The Auckland team arrived from Tiraaru this morning by the 10 40 train, and play was commenced a little after 11 o’clock. A report of the match appears elsewhere. Library Committee. The usual monthly meeting «f this Committee takes place this evening at Mr Ward’s office. Members are particularly requested to attend, as important business is to be tiansacted.

Memoranda. —Attention is directed to Mr W. T. Davison’s announcement re specting his choice and varied stock of summer fruits and vegetables.—Mr R. Alcorn has an announcement in our ad vertising columns.

Baptist. —Services in connection with the Baptist denomination are announced to be held at the Templar Hall on Sunday next, when the Rev. 0. Spencer, presi dent of the Baptist Association will preach morning and evening. The Prisoner Lo' ghurst, —A second application was made on Wednesday to the Minister of Justice by Mr Edward Shaw, counsel for the prisoner Longhurst, for a remission of the remaining portion of his client’s sentence The request will be considered by the Cabinet at an early date.

A Young Wretch. —A most heartless act was performed by a boy at Oamaru the other day (says the Oamaru Mail). Ho tied the legs of a dog, and placed the animat in such a position on the line near the Thames street crossing that its legs would be cut off by a passing train. The plan succeeded. The police destroyed the animal, and are now in search of the in human rascal.

“How’s That, Umpire?” —The presi dent of the Ashburton Athletic Sports Ground Company was a pointed to act as umpire at to-day’s cricket match, Auck land v. Ashburton, but he found, on get ting to the ground, that he was not wanted, a certain new-paper man hailing from the Cathedral City ursurping the umpire’s seat, and refusing to budge from it in favor of anybody. Perplexed Volunteers. Consider able su’prise is espressedamongstthe Wel lington volnnteersat the terms of the Order in Council which declares that the new re gulations are now in force. A depart mental circular has been issued stating that they come into operation on the Ist January, but the Order in Council is pre cise, and the volunteers seem uncertain what to do.

It will be seen from a telegram in another column that Mr Robert Stout has decided to contest the Peninsula seat in the Hou e of Representatives, rendered vacant by the fatal i ccidont to the lale member (Mr Seaton) The advent of the ex-Attorney-General makes in n 1 four as pirants for the honor, the other candi dates being Messrs Donnelly (a well known newspaper man), Larnach (for some time Colonial Treasurer in the Grey- Macandrew Government), and Cutten. Sporting. —Ater wj went to press yes terday the Spring Handicap was run off at the Wellington R.O. spring meeting, and resulted in a victory for The Poet, Hippodamia second, and Diosma third. The Consolation Race was won by Hip podamia, with Bst 91b up, Kakapo (7st) and Nikau (6st ,71b) second and third respective’y. At the Dunedin J.O. spring meeting, after wo went to press, Tur quoise, carrying 7st Blb, won the St An drews Handicap, Lady Emma (Bst 51b) second, and Adamant (6st 121 b) third. The second day of the meeting is to-mor row.

Crown Lands. —The Min'ster of Lands has had a return prepared of the lands in Otago surveyed and made ready to be placed in the market before the close of the current year. The return is just completed. It shows the following sur veys already finished : 102,900 acres, viz :—Vincent County, 11,600 acres ; Maniatoto, 13,000 acres ; Waikouaiti, 13,300 acres ; Taieri, 47,000 acres ; Southland, 18,000 acres. (2) Agricultural, 47,450 acres, viz, : —Vincent County, 29,160 acres ; Maniatoto, 8,274 acres ; Taieri, 10,016. The following surveys are to be completed by 31st De cember, 1882 :—Maniatoto County, 6,080 acres : Waikouaiti, 3,000 acres ; Taieri, 7,000 acres. Total, 16,000 acres, all agri cultural. Besides the above, rim 224, containing 22,000 acres, will be subdivided into 12 runs which work is expected to be finished by the. 3lst of December. Elgin.—A concert took place at Elgin on Wednesday evening last in aid of the Library funds. The entertainment came off in the schoolhouse and attracted a

large audience, including a good many visitors from Ashburton, Amongst the vocalists were the Misses Gates (2), Miss Sinclair, Mesdames Craighead and Dunn, and Messrs H. Gates, Dunn, Craigheod, and Alfred Harrison. Miss G<tes also played several piano -forte selections. Mr King, the schoolmaster, presided, and gave a recitation in the course of the evening, which was very well received. The choir (the performers being Ashbur tonians) rendered two part songs very nicely. The various pet burners were loudly applauded, and encores were the order of the evening. Mr Trevurza pro posed a vote f thanks to the ladies a d gentlemen who had assisted, and this was carried with acclamation. Thus termin ated a very agr cable evening. Fatal Accident to an Excursionist. A melancholy and fatal accident oc curred at the Maori Kaik, near Dunedin, yesterday, by which one of the passengers of the s'earaor Plucky, which had gone there on an excursion trip, was killed. His name was Salmon, m-nager of a brush ware factory in Cumberland street, Dun edin. The deceased formed one of a picnic party who went down in the Plu.cky. On arrival, six of the party went to the hill, about 300 yards from the landing place,'and sac down under the shelter of its bush. The soil there is very crumbly. Two horses above were grazing, and it is supposed that one of them shifted a boulder which came tumbling down. A lady who was seated with Salmon called his attention to the danger, but bad scarcely uttered the words when the stone struck him on the head with such force as to impel him fully fifteen feet down the hill, and ho expired five minutes after wards. The deceased was 23 yea-s old, and unmarried.

Buggy Accidents. —The vicinity of Wheatstone was the scene of two buggy disasters this week, but neither, fortu nately, were attended with serious results. On Wednesday evening as a buggy was being driven into town from Longbeaeh, the horse attached took it into its bead to “ strike for home,” and he contrived to free himself from the b-idy of the vehicle, and with the shafts at his heels made the best of his way to his stable in Ashburton, leaving the occupants of the trap to find their way home as best they could. Toe second mishap occurred on the following morning, Mr Walker, drill instructor, being the victim on this occasion. Mr Walker, accompanied by a lady, was pro ceeding en route to the Longbeach school, when the animal ho was driving suddenly became restive, but the driver succeeded in bringing the frisky gentleman to a fence, where the occupants of the vehicle were thrown from their seats, but, ns wo have said, without injury. Very little damage was done to the buggy or run away, and Mr Walker proceeded on his mission in a trap provided by Mr McCon nell, of Wheatstone.

The Aucklanders at Timaru. —The match Auckland v. Timaru resulted in a win for the northerners by six wickets. Personal. —We regret to learn that Mr Arthur, station master hero, is laid up with a sudden attack of illness, and a sub stitute came down from Christchurch to day to take the invalid’s place during his absence from duty. We trust Mr Arthur will shortly be about again as usual. Trout.— -Wo have been shown two large trout, one weighing Gibs and the othe over 51b, caught by Mr Shury in the south branch of the Ashburton river, near Westerfield last night. So those who are fond of fishing could spend a pleasant holiday before the season is over if so in clined. The river bi 's to be famous for trout. New Zealand Diamonds. The Committee of the C.-.istchurch In dustrial Association last night passed a resolution to request the Govern ment to grant a bonus for the dis covery of a payable diamond field in New Zealand. During the discussion on the resolution several members mentioned the fact that diamonds and other precious stones had been found in the Malvern and | West Coast districts. Concert. —A concert in aid of the Presbyterian Sunday school took place last evening at the Templar Hall. The Rev. Mr Beattie p esided. There was a capital attendance, the hall being com fortably filled. Mesdamea Craighead and Wood, the Misses Wood (2), Kidd, Orr, Polhill, and Messrs Craighead, Weeks, contributing songs, and Mf Fergusson playing a violin solo. Several ladies per formed pianoforte selections, and Mr Weeks gave some operatic selec'ions on an Atnetican organ. The entertainment was a great success, apd encores were frequent. The Late Jamis Lillywhitb.—"dr James Lillywhite, the well-known crick eter who has just passed away, visited the colonies as one of the English team under the captaincy of Mr W, G. Grace, in 1873. In 1876 he brought out a team of which ho was captain, and subsequently again visited the colonies in connection with Shaw’s team in 1881. During his last visit he was suffering from general de bility, and it was thought the homeward voyage would again bring him up to his old form. This surmise, however, proved incorrect, as since his return to England his health has been gradually growing worse, until in the end the well-known author of the “ Cricketer’s Annual ” and one of England’s best all-round players has passed away. He was born at West’ hampnett, Sussex, on February 23, 1842, and was cor.sid red a fine left-hand bowler of round medium pace, and s - capital bat, Holloway s Ointment and Pills.— Diseases of the Bowels.—A remedy, which has been tested and proved in a thousand dif ferent ways, capable of eradicting poisonous taints from ulcers and healing them up, merits a trial of its capacity for extracting the internal corruptions from the bowels. On rubbing Holloway’s Ointment repeatedly on the abdo men a rash appears, and as it thickens the alvine irritability subsides. Acting as a deri vative, this unguent draws to the surface, re leases the tender intestines from all acrid mat ters, and prevents inflammation, dysentery, and piles, for which b'istering was the old fashioned, though successful treatment, now from its painfulness fallen into disuse, the dis covery of this Ointment having proclaimed a remedy possessing equally derivative, yet. per fectly painless powers.—[Advt]

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE. [rKUTER’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] Home Again. London Nov. 29. n ,‘ uvcu 7. 31 " 11 Wcu'mea, from Port Chalmers (August x.„m : and Hal done, from Auckland (July 3131). The Mails. The homeward mails, via San Fran cisco, which left Auckland on October Bth, were delivered here yesterday. The Markets. There are no changes to report in the money or produce markets. The tone of to-day’s wool sales was dull, and coarse crossbreds were very much depressed. The catalogue comprised 9,100 bales. Committed. London, Nov. 30. Two of the men charged with being concerned in the murder of the detec tive in Dublin on the 27th inst., have been committed for trial. Appointments. It is announced that Sir George Fer guson Bowen, Governor of Mauritius, has been appointed to the Governor ship of Hong Kong, and that Sir John Pope Hennessy will take the vacant Governorship of Mauritius. [Received Dec. 1, 1 a.m.] The Rhine. Berlin, Nov. 30. The Rhine is now higher than it has been for a century, and the principal towns along its banks are inundated. Great distress prevails in consequence. M. Gambetta Recovering. Paris, Nov. 30. M. Gambetta is progressing favor ably towards recovery from his recent accident.

AUSTRALIAN.

fKBUTKU’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Commercial Items. Melbourne, Yesterday. Shipping wheat lias advanced-to 5s 7d, and is now very strong. Malting barley shows some improvement. Messrs Goldsborough and Co., Limited, report that they have sold 4,700 bales at their wool auctions this week. Prices have been firmly maintained. Greasy wools have brought from ?d to is id, and washed from is 4d to is ac cording to quality and condition. The good attendance of home and foreign ■ buyers continues, and a very brisk com petition has been experienced. The New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company report havjng catalogued 3,000 bales at their wool sales this week; of this quantity 3,409 have been sold. There lias been a good attendance of .buyers and brisk competition, although no specially good lots have been offered. In sympathy with the London market, lower classes of wool are easier. In Honor of the Cricketers. A torchlight procession and display of fireworks was given in honor of the Australian cricketing team to-night. Sailed. Sailed, this afternoon—The R.M.S. Australia, fur San Francisco, via Auck land.

[llsceivad Doc. 1, 1 p m.] By Seven Votes, Melbourne, To-day. The election of a member for Meh bourne province, Legislative Council, has resulted in the return of Mr Ham, who beat Dr. Blaney by seven votes. Mr Coppin was also a candidate. The Elections. Sydney, Yesterday. The election of four members for East Sydney constituency took place to-day, and resulted in the return % of Messrs Reid, Borton, Griffiths, and McEhone. Sir H. Parkes and Dr Ren wick were defeated. Great ex citement prevails in the city to-night.

Sir fienry on his Defeat. | : 1 [ Sidney, To-day. In his speiech at; Hastings last even ing Sir''Henry Paj-kes said that he re fused ;to accept his defeat for East Sydney as-.the verdict of the country, but t}iat it would probably icoult in certaitLchanges in the Government.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] j Vital Statistics. % Napier, To-day. ‘ The vital statistics for November are— Births, 28 ; marriages, 5 ; deaths, 14. Customs Revenue. The Customs revenue for the month is ! L4,4G6, of which beer paid L 222, • A Good Sign. Not for years has the gaol been so empty. There are only twenty-one hard labor men, and six persons awaiting trial incarcerated. This time last year there were over sixty prisoners. Rainfall. Ruin has fallen to the extent of over 2|- inches. Wool. Wellington, To-day. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report under date Lon don, 28th Xovember: —The wool market . is unchanged. 44,000 bales have been sold, and 550 withdrawn from sale. Approaching Departure of Sir John Hall for Europe. It is stated that Sir John Hall, in con sequence of continued ill-health, will shortly resign his seat for Selwyn, and visit Europe, being absent probably for two years. Sir John and Lady Hall and family, purpose leaving by the ship Lady Jocelyn, which is expected to sail from here in January next. Further Adjourned. The cases in connection with illicit dis tillation were further considered at the Magistrate’s Court this morning, and ad journed until the 6th inst. Fatal Fall from a Train. Balclutha, To-day. Edith Ann Smith, servant to Mr Rus sell, stationmaster at Stirling, fell from a carriage when the train Was neßring Stir ling last night. She was conyeyed to Balclutha, attends i to by Ur. Smith, but died at 2 o’clock this morning. An in quest will be held. Tired of Retirement, D NEDiN, To-day. Mr Robert Stout will contest the seat for the Peninsula. ■'■ * n» ■ Fire. A three-ro med cottage at the North- East Valley, ocoup ed by Daniel Cham , bers, was burnt down last night. It was insured in the Standard Office for Ll7O.

SPORTING.

D.J.O. SPRING MEETING [BY TELEGRAPH.] Dunedin, To-day. The acceptances for to-morrow’s races are ; • /• r : ; Hunter’s Plate —Agent, 13at; Moka rakara, lOst 101 b ; Wild Boy, 10a c 21b ; Gang Awa’, 9st 31b. Novel Race —Aurora, Bst 101 b ; r-.Dgp, Jose, 7st 101 b. President’s Handicap Tasman, Bst 71b ; Turquoise, 7st 101 b ; Maribyrnong, sst 71b. Welter Handicap —Somnus, 9st 61b ; Turquoise, 9st Alb ; Gitana, Bst 61b ; Nau tilus, Bst Alb ; Rangatira, Sat 21b. Grand Stand Handicap —Somnus, 9st; Turquoise, Bst 121 b ; Gitana, Bst ; Nauti lus, 7st 121 b ; Yiolin, 7st 101 b; Miss King filly, Cat 21b ; Stockflower, ssf. 101 b. ’

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON.— To-day. (Before His the Mayor and Mi Thomas J.p.) Breaches of Borough Bv-x IW3 , —R Friedlander was charged with allowing t horse to roam at large. Fined ss.—M Nealas was charged with a’lowing a oov to stray in Cass street. Fined 10s. CIVIL CASES. Bond v. Cashmere. —Claim LI 'ss Judgment for plaintiff, with costs. Murdoch v. Pullar. Claim" L 4 'ss Judgment for plaintiff, with costs. G. M. Robinson v. I. Osborne.—Clain L sls 6d. Mr Crisp for plaintiff. In this case the plaintiff sued the assignee of the book debts of Mr Begg. Judgment foi plaintiff, with costs. Compton v. Abraham. —Claim, L2. Mi Branson for plaintiff, Mr Parnell for' de fendant. This was a claim for damage tc a “ sulky ” —a broken shaft. The plain tiff was non-suited. Tuck v. Biggs and Reid.—Claim LE 14s 9d. Mr Purnell for plaintiff, Mi Branson for defendants. Mr Purnell said that the short facts of the case were that the plaintiff had contracted to take 30C dozen eggs from Messrs Biggs anil Reid, of Tinwald, at 7£d per dozen. Nothing was said about payment at the time, but ' the eggs were to lie delivered to defendant, and as a matter of fact, they were taken to the railway station. Subsequently plaintiff saw one of the defendants at Christchurch, and was toll the : eggs were at the railway station.. Something was said about payment. Plaiotiff said “ I have sent a cheque to Tinwald, but if you like I will give you a cheque now.” The defendant to whom ho spoke, said “Never mind. ” The eggs, however, were not de livered as promised, and pi .intiff had to buy 303 dozen at Is per dozen, and the present claim was for the loss sustained. —George Bond, Christchurch, said he was employed by the plaintiff to procure eggs for him. Saw Mr Reid, ot -the firm of Biggs and Reid, at Tinwald. Witness went to the store and said “ I believe you have some eggs ?” Mr Reid said he had, and a bargain was struck for 7£d per dozen. Mr Reid said he could supply 500 dozen, but next day said he'.could supply 700 doz. He said the esgs would be I on the railway on the following: morn ing. Walter Biggs said he was a member of the firm of Biggs and Reid. The eggs in question were bought of his partner. Had seen Mr Tuck in Christ church. He had offered no cheque that witness could remember.—Reid, of Biggs and Reid, said that the original contract was for 500 dozen at 7|d per do?en. Wit ness prepared 306 dozen eggs. There yas no further agreement. Cash wws to be paid" before delivery. Had received no payment for the eggs, which ha<J been kept from the Thursday to the Saturday for plaintiff, and were then sold to another customer at lOd per dozen. If a cheque had been forwarded witness would have delivered the eggs as desired. —Walter Rond (re-called) said that he had made no stipulation as to the quantity of eggs to be supplied when he visited the defendants’ store. He wanted as many as he could get. The Bench decided to give judgment for L 3 2s lid, without costs. The Oourr, then rose.

CRICKET.

WEST SELWYN v. ASHBURTON* This match was played at Horarata on Wednesday last, and resulted in an easy win for Ashburton, in one innings and 44 runs. The following are the■ scores : Ashburton.—lst Innings. Raine, b Anson ... 24 \ Kemp, c Bealey, b Anson ... ... 2. Cox, b Anson 13 Simpson, c Arnoys, b Bealey... ••• - 3 Lee, b Bealey ... ... ... ... 3_ Bridge, c Bealey, b A’ison ... ... T 3‘- - Maude, run out ... 20 Jephson, not out 38 Fooks, J., c Marsden ‘ ... 9/n'l Crawley, c Marsden ... ... ... 0- Fleming, b Marsden ... ... ... 6 Extras ... ,14 Total ... 134 West Selwyn.—lst Innings. - . - Arnoys, c and b Kemp ... 1 Marsden, b Kernp ... 8 W. Bealey, b Simpson ... ... . 0 R Bealey, o Lee, b Kemp ... ... J Of^ T. D. Anson, notout ... ... 14* ? W. Rollett, c Kemp, b Simpson ... 1 J. Turner run out, ... ... ... 0 .J. Sawle, b Simpson ... ... ... 0. , O. Wilson, b Kemp ... ... ... 2 F. Rollett, b Maude ... ... ... 6 T. Sawle, c Fleming, b Maude ... 2 Extras ... ... ... ... ■’ Total 42 2nd Innings. W. Bealey, c and b Simpson ... S' F. Rollett, run out ... 0 : ’ J. Turner, b Raine ... 5 ■' i Marsden, run out ... ... ... 4 : W. Rollett, c and b Lee ... ... 9 Arnoys, b Simpson ... ... ... 0 ■ J. Sawle, c Kemp, b Lee ... ... 1 > W. Bealey, c Lee, b Maude ... ... 6 Wilson, not out ... ... ... 13 - | T Sawle, c and b Kemp ... ... 4 :i - Aitken (sub.), b Kemp ... ... 0 Extras ... 3 1 Total 2st Innings ... ... 48 Total Ist Innings ... ... 42 j • ‘ Grand Total ... ... ... 90

ASHBURTON FIFTEEN v. AUCK LAND ELEVEN.

The match between an Ashburton Pif- £■ teen and the Auckland Eleven, travelling---i ---through the South, was commenced on the Domain ground this forenoon. Ar riving by the early train, the visitors wer«;[i’/ met on the platform by the local men, byi-aq whom they were accompanied to ' the -* ground. Ashburton won the teas, and elected to go in. The match was played, n> on.cocoanut matting. Dufauragain took his place in the Auckland team, Tate* ” standing out. A. B. Whitaker acted umpire for Auckland, and W. H. Atack’ for Ashburton, W. P. Reeves and D. Thomas represented Ashburton at ,the wickets, facing the bowling of Bucklahd' 1 and Dufaur. Reeves out Buokland’a first for a single, and Thomas might have scored but Reeves would not r«£ 1 r spond to the call. He, put the last of the over to leg^for;" a single. A bye came off Dufaur’s second' ball, and the next took Reeves’ wicket, .1. the ball cannoning from his pad, I—l—3. A. Castelli went in,, and after assisting Thomas to run a single, was bowled "by well-pitched one from Buokland, on which he did not play quick enough, 2—o—4. Simpson filled the vacancy, and played the remainder of the over without scoring. - His stay was, however, very short. Thomas played one of Dufaur’s next over j to leg, and Simpson, calling, ran to tho ; f; other wicket. Thomas did not, however, stir out of his crease, and the ball being quickly returned to the other end* Simp son was at the mercy of Dufaur,. and ,wm ; ,■ accordingly run out, 3—o—4. Wilding replaced him, and got Buckland’s second, ban to lag for a single, and followed it by cutting Dufaur through Buckland’s legs for two. Play was very slow, notwith standing that the bowling had a good" ' .pitch. Buokland sent down a maiden from the upper end, Thomaa playing it very carefully. Wilding put Dufaur prettily away to long-leg, but smart fielding by.- , Arneil confined the scoring off it to couple. Buokland had another maiden re- ' corded to his credit, and Gardiner missing; A one of Daufaur’?, three were called for byes. The telegraph showed only ten runs for nearly half-an-hour’s play. Thomas got Dufaur neatly away to long leg for two, and again Arneil fielded smartly, almost running the batsmanoat..'..:; Wilding drove Buokland past the bowler ; for a single, and similarly operated on, ; Dufaur. Wilding opened his shoulders t* Buckland, and drove him prettily to on ft and off, but good fielding prevented scoring from the hits. Dufaur again sent,; r up a maiden to Thomas, who appeared, to, rn be most stubborn, and played carefully for his few runs. The first of Buckland’a

next over was sent away by Wilding long-leg for a couple, and a stolen 1 ' single to mid-oa brought this bats man into double figures. Aruiel re lieved Dufaur as bowler at the lower end, and Wilding drove the last of his first overs to leg for a single. Twenty nowi'j appeared on the telegraph. Wilding again i. drove one of Buckland’s past the bowler, •' and near the boundary line, but only got a single, and Thomas stole another single 'T from a short-on hit. Thomas then tua one for a short-off, and would doubtless " have been run out had O’Brien not mulled J the ball. Buckland started bowling round the wicket, and Wilding drove his third | for two. The same batsman cut Buck- ' land’s next, and Thomas called. Lankham * returned the ball quickly, and Thomas’ bails were removed by Testro, 4—6 —26. ’' l Raine took his place, and Wilding drove * Arniel out of bounds for three. Another bye was added to the score, and Raine re- ’ tired, unsuccessfully attempting to cut one of Buckland’s, 5—0—30. Denshire,' * 1 the Ashburton captain, came to the rescue, but w. s a forlorn hope. Playing the second ball, from Buckland,hit his f wicket, and the ball also found its way into his stumps, so that he was doubly out,' = 6—0—30. Maud followed, and having * assisted Wilding to a single, played the ' remainder of Arniel’s over. Wild-’

ing drove Buckland grandly to off,‘and Dufaur, fielding splendidly, returned the ball before he could score, Buckland ' registered another' maiden, and Maude departed, “ yorked ” by Arneil,? —0- -St.' Pixloy replaced hjm, and only remained long enough to run for a’ leg-bye—a' “ yorker ” from Buckland despatched him, the attempt to play back to it being scarcely successful enough to stop it, 8—0—32. Fooks, the next m.vn, managed to negotiate the remainder of the over safely, and Wilding drove Arneil to off for a single, and brought - his score up to 20. A pretty drive off Buckland by Wilding produced two, and another fine off hit added anotlur brace. irneil sent up a maiden, and Wilding again got Buckland to on for 1. Fooks put Buck- ■ land up at mid-on, but, fortunately foe him, there was no .field there, and this telegraph showed 40. Another maiden was recorded to Arneil, and rdr lieved Buckland. Wilding snicked fifa, third fori, and Fooks finished the ovei. The third successive maiden was recorded. : to Ar eil; Fooks played Lankham ;i prettily to off for 2. Wilding again drove , Arneil grandly, but Robinson the ball near the boundary and con* < fined the score to a single. Another single off La ’kham, brought Wilding’s ■ Score up to thirty. He then played

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1882.



Wanted WANTED— A Strong BOY for Black smith’s shop. Apply Office of this Paper. 30n WANTED— A few young ladies as APPRENTICES to the Dress making. Apply to A. Orb. n2O WANTED— A SITUATION of trust in an office, or any capacity. Re ferences to be seen at the Office of this Paper. n 29 TT7" ANTED—Everybody to buy CAN- W TBRBU RY COMIC ALMAN AO, to be had of J. C. Duncan and Agents everywhere. n? 4 WANTED KNO WN-OTAGO BOOK COCIETY has arrived. New vols. of Boy’s Own and Girl’s Own Annuals. New prize books and all requisites for Schools at London prices—at Saunders’ Buildings—till sih Dec only. J. R. McDonald, Agent. 29n WANTED EVERYBODY to know that Hayes and Co.’s is the Cheapest House in Town for CLOTHING and DRAPERY. au 12 ANTED—The Ladies of Ashburton to inspect my Large and Well selected Stock of FANCY STATIONERY, BOOKS, NEW MUSIC, Etc., all at Dunedin prices. GEO. F. HENRY, an 5 Saunder-’ Buildings. VVT'ANTED KNOWN—That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. ANTED KNOWN. That BONEDUST, specially prepared for drilling with carrots, mangolds, etc , can be obtained from the undersigned. F. MAYO, Hampstead Bone Mills. WANTED KNOWN—It is Mr Lan caster’s intention to extend hie Bread Business, and he wishes his cus tomers to know he has secured Mr Thomas Hicks to manage that branch. A Cart will be run with Broad alone, independent of the other Two Carts, which will con tinue to run as before. The name of Mr Hicks will be a sufficient guarantee that, under his management. Bread of unex ceptionable quality will be turned out of the FREETRADE BAKERY, East street —R. Lancaster, Proprietor. 240 Special Advertisements. CLEARING SALE. CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES. C. HAWKINS Invites his friends and the public to in spect his large stock of Boots and Shoes, at sweeping prices. C. HAWKINS, Ashburton and Tinwald.



N.B. —All Accounts owing to the above must be settled at once. JF YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. VERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED GO TO DAVIS’S sIO



Milner & Thompson Ashburton, H. M. JONES, Agent. PIPE ORGANS.—Especially suitable for Churches. Far superior to any Reed Organ near the price for richness and purity of tone, volume of sound, and durability of construction. Price—£l2o. REED ORGANS.—By Smith and Co., Mason and Hamlin, Wood and Co., Esby and Co., New England Company, and Clough and Warner, —from £l2 12s. PlANOS.—Brinsmead and Sons, Broadwood, Collard and Collard, ErarJ, Pleyel and others, Dresden Model, and German and French manufacturers, with all latest improvements. DEFERRED PAYMENTS Wholesale and Retail. old The Celebrated American Waltham .Vatches, in sterling hunting oases, from £3 10s. N.B. —None genuine unless en raved “ Waltham, Mass.” on movement. Rotherham's Celebrated English Levers, rom £5 10r. Ad Watches Examined, Timed, and dfuoraateod Two Years. ATCHMAKERS JEWELLERS, ftjjj



Special Advertisements. fJIRY THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory ' For every article of I MEN’S, YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’ I CLOTHING, SHIPPING AND TRAVELLING OUTFITS ; Also for CHOICE NEW GOODS In HATS, HOSIERY, SHIRTS, TIES, PORTMANTEAUX, RUGS, BLANKETS, &c. HIGHEST AWARD AND SPECIAL HONORARY MENTION At DUNEDIN INDUSTRIAL EXHI BITION ; Also, TWO PRIZE MEDALS AND SPECIAL CERTIFICATE Awarded at CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. Seventeen Retail Branches now open in the Colony. A SINGLE ARTICLE AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Ashburton Branch: EAST STREET. W. SPARROW, Manager. ' b!9 vrOTICE TO FARMERS. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COM PANY, LIMITED, Are supplying Woolpacks, Full size and three-quarters, at LOW RATES. LIBERAL Cash Advances ON GROWING CROPS, AND ON LARGE or SMALL CLIPS of WOOL, At LOW RATES of Interest. They are also Sole Agents for Messrs Samuelson and Sons’ new REAPER & TWINE BINDER. Mr Ernest Sarauelson, during his recent visit to New Zealand, was present at most of the reaper and binder trials, and the experience he then gained has enabled his firm to incorporate the latest English and American improvements in the Machines they are sending us for next season. We ha-e every confidence in recommending them as the most DURABLE, COMPLETE, & SIMPLE Machines yet manufactured. \jr. ojl -Djajl/j Managing Director. P. CUNNINGHAM, Consulting Director.



12au W. HORNE, Agent, Ashburton. T‘ ETTS’ DIARIES, Office and Pocket, J for 1883. JOSEPH COOK’S LECTURES. IBLES, CHURCH SERVICES and PRAYER-BOOKS. CRICKETING MATERIAL— Gloves, Footballs, etc. FIR ■ 3 I SCREENS, Stove Ornaments, jlold and Silver Shavings. ELOPHONES. MELOPHONES.— The newest and most wonderful Musical Instrument before the public— far surpassing the Orguinette in Utility, Sweetness Tone, and Price. Any child can play it. HE PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE WORLD, just issued by the National Publishing Company of America, Contains a vast amount of information, admirably printeo, profusely illustrated, and handsomely bound. Subscribers wanted. Account books— Various Sizes and Descriptions. C H O O L BOOKS And Requisites. T\ N V~E L 0 P E S 7 Li Business, Official, and Fancy. T" OYS, FANCY GOOiTsL CREWEL WOOLS. PIANOS, HAR .VfoI- ; UVIS7~ ORGANS AND MUSiC. HYMNS (Anoint ;nd Modern), Wes leyan and Presbyterian HYMN BOOKS. Foolscap and account sales PAPER. ]VT O T E PAPER, JAI Various Sizes and Qualities. JEL M. Jones, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE. Bookbinding Executed in All Bkancues.



s Great OF A LARGE SALVAGE STOCK L E FURNITURE! FURNITURE! Furniture ! Also, a large quantity of NEW and SECOND-HAND FURNI TURE-CHEAP. All kinds of Turnery, Carving, &c. Bedroom and Drawing-room Suiter. John Meech, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. Showrooms—Next Bullock’s Arcade Workshop—Next Mail, jffice.



Home, sweet home i-chmt mas and New Years’ CARDS for posting to friends in Europe. The newest designs in great variety. Andrewes Bros. , Booksellers, Stationers, etc., East street south, Ashburton. Licensing act, issi, on Sale at Office of this Paper.



Special Advertisements. JUST RECEIVED —ex “Thorne’' (from London)-- a splendid selection of FANCY GOODS, comprising—Writing Desks and Oases, Workboxes (rosewood, walnut, and mahogany), Blotting Pads (papier mache), Fancy Inkstands, Photo graphic and Scrap Albums (at all prices). Purses, Portmonnaes, Ladies’ and Gents Spring Card Cases (pearl and Morocco leather), Pencil Oases, Stationery Racks, Ink (large and small jars), Books, and Stationery of every description. A large stock of Crickeio - s’Mat erials of every kind. Children’s Balls, Dolls, Toys, &c. ANDRE WES BROS., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., East street south, Ashburton, nlo 'IIHE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL IN i, SUEANCS COMPANY. Head Office; 151, West George street, Glasgow. Capital ... £1,000,000 FIRE RISKS taken at lowest current rates. Claims promptly settled here. W. R. BOYLE, n 7 Agent, Ashburton. THE MUTUAL FIRE A MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. The undersigned beg to intimate that the above Company has started Business in Ashburton, and that they have been appointed Agents, and are now prepared to receive proposals for INSURANCE. Premiums at a Discount of 25 per cent. | off past current rates, o 2 TUCKER, BESTELL & C 3. O T ICE. We have now IN STOCK and for sale, ex vessels from Kaipava, a large assort ment of DRESSED AND UNDRESSED Kauri Timber, including sizes to suit all requirements of the Building Trade. WELL - REASONED TIMBER for Joiners and Cabinetmakers. Also, from Foxton, ex Awaroa and Forest Queen, # Totaral Black Pine, of Iho best quality to be obtained. 021 TUCKER. RESTELL & CO.



o A L. COAL. COAL. We have now IN STOCK, ex Con ference, a largo supply of the Old Ijambton Coal. This is the BEST HOUSE COAL imported. 18n TUCKER, REST ELL & CO.



"VT OTICE TO BLACKSMITHS, iM BREWERS, AND OTHERS, Just landed, ex Mary Campbell, from Greymouth, a supply of the CELEBRATED Brunner Coal, —■ ■ ■ 1 ’ - c — and steam purposes. n 27 TUCKER, RESTELL & CO. Thomas Taylor, jgAKER AND CONFECTIONER, East street. WE DDING CAKES To Order. Manufacturer of CIDER AND OTHER CORDIALS,



An Elephant Stouy. —An anecdote is related by Mr Barnum as illustrative of the axiom that drinking is a habit that grows :—“ winter t\vo of my ele phants be an shaking with chills one morning ; the keeper ran down into the village and got six gallons of whiskey. Hastily returning, throe gallons were given to each elephant. Fortunately it cured them. They liked the artificial warmth it superinduced. Next morning when the keener came to them he found both elephants shaking with might and main. * iNoyou don’t,’ he shouted, ‘you are well enough to-day,’ and they stopped shaking. ” Of course those only are ex- i pected to believe this who want to.