SHIPPING.

lOB.T OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. M*rkaworth, s.s., from Westport Wkinurapa, a.*., from Melbourne. Toi, 8.8., from Wellington. Lucy James, ketch; from Wellington. ( Ocean Bird, ketch from Foxton.' To-dat. Taiaroft, 5.8., from Wellington. Sailed- Yesterday. Wairarapa, a.s., for Wellington SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yes’erday. Arrived —Margaret Galbraith, from tondon, 118 days, with fifty passengers. Gbeymouth, Yesterday. Arrived—Grafton, from Northern ports; Wallabi, from Wanganui.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES To-morrow, Saturday, November 11. Matson, Cox, and Co., at TattersaU’s, Barnett street Produce, &c.; 11 o’clock. . _ Mr W. F. Allen, at his rooms, Burnett itreet—Horses, Pigs, Poult- General Produce, &c. ; 11.30 a.m. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar —Horses ; 1.30 p.m. Mr Alfred Harrison, at the yards — Horses, Pigs, Produce, &c.; 12 noon. Monday, November 13. B. Davies and Co , at their rooms, Ra kaia—Lease of Store Sites, at Rakaia Station. Tuesday, November 14. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Yards—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &a Monday, November 13. Royal Australian Circus. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Wednesday, November 22. Ashburton Racing Club Spring Meeting. First Day. First race at 1 p.m. Thursday, November 23. Agricultural and Pastoral Association— , Annual Show Friday, November 24. Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meeting, n the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, 7.30. Wednesday, November 29. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock. Saturday, December 2. Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street Tuesday, December 5. ashburtou Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, ' from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1882.

Ashburton A. and P. Show.—Entries, it is notified elsewhere, close for the above on Thursday, 16th inat. Oamaru Races and Show, —The rail way arrangements'in connection with the race and show week at Oamaru appear in our advertising columns. "iLDMOTr’s Combination,—Mr Will mott’s company played “Milky White” and “Aladdin or the Wonderful Scamp” at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, as a benefit in aid of the Library funds, and in the comedy decidedly scored another success. The acting of Mr John Hesford as the sour-tempered but warm-hearted old cow-keeper, was really excellent, and Mr Wilkinson was moat amusing as the cow-Kby, the remaining characters all being fairly filled. The burlesque, although somewhat curtailed, was per formed with much spirit. Yesterday evening the company appeared in “ The Colleen Bawn,” which drew the best house of the season.

Memoranda. —Mrs White, who holds a full certificate from South Kensington, announces her intention of giving lessons in drawing and water-color painting in Ashburton.—Mr D. McLean of Lagmhor cautions persons against shearing cheep that may have strayed away from the station.

Scarcity of Labor. —Great complaints are made as to the scarcity of labor in the count -y districts of Hawke’s Bay. It is difficult to find even shearers, and at harvest the farmers fear they will not be able to get in their crops. Shearing has been much delayed by showery weather.

Mf.DICAL. —We are requested to state that Dr Schwarzbach, the German oculist and aurist, will remain in Dunedin forcon aultation purposes until about Christmas. Patients suffering from either ear or eye diseases, who reside in Ashburton, should communicate with the doctor previously, as he might be iniuced to visit Ashbur ton if he receives a sufficient amount of encouragement. A. and P. Association. —A meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton A. and P. Association was held at Messrs Matson, Cox and Co.’s offices, this afternoon, Mr T. Bullock occupying the chair. Alter discussion it was resolved “ That the secretary take entries for one Association prize only from cash exhibitor, but for as many private prizes as exhibitors choose to enter for.” The meeting had been called to discuss this question principally, and after the passing of the resolution an adjournment was made.

Temperance Meeting. The public meeting in connection with the Wesleyan Temperance Society held on Wednesday night was fairly attended. The Rev. C. H. Standage occupied the chair, and the greater portion of the evening wa i taken up with a paper read by Mr J. E. Buch anan on “ The Wines of the Bible.” The subject was treated in an exhaustive and masterly manner, and a considerable amount of instruction was to be derived from the interesting historical facts men tioned bj the essayist. A vote of thanks to Mr Bu lianan, with a request that he would consent to the paper being printed, was carried by acclamation, preceded, however, by a brief discussion on the essay, but the comments were principally of a complimentary kind. Miss Blick and Mr Gamble each sang a solo, and were accompanied on the organ by Miss Murray. Before closing the meeting reference was made to ike forthcoming temperance demonstration, but the dele gates of the Socie-y not being prepared with a report, the subject lapsed.

Cricket.—The members of the Ashbur ton Club who played against Christchurch teams on Wednesday and Thursday may be congratulated on their success, as they have on both occasions come off victorious. In the match on Wednesday against an eleven of th* Midland O.C. the latter club, in their first innings, scored 75, while the Ashburton representatives did not retire until they had put 170 to their credit, Wilding, Gifkins, and W. P. Reeves as sisting most materially to this result with their respective scores of 39, 26, and 54. The match was decided »n the first inn ings. Yesterday an eleven of the United O.C. tried conclusions with Ashburton, and in this match also the country team scored 126, Simpson, Denshire, and A. Curtis contributing largely to this result. The United men only put logether.69 in their first innings, and had scored 46 more runs in their second innings when time was called, and this game also was decided in favor of Ashburton on the first innings. —A very enjoyable game was played yes terday on the Domain ground between elevens selected from the Ashburton and Borough clubs. Pressure of space pre vents our recording the scores in full. liUCnailaU tui the AjUuiluu anil Ll. F. Andrewes for the Borough were the only players who reached double figures, and the match eventually concluded b'y the senior club winning by 4 runs. Holloway's Pills.— Weary of Life Derangement of the liver is one of the mos dangerous of diseases, and the most prolific source of those melancholy lorebodings which arc worse than death itself. A few doses ot these noted Pills act magically in dispelling low spirits, and repelling the covert attacks made on the nerves by excessive heat, impure atmos pheres, over-indulgence, or exhausting excite ment. The most shattered constitution may derive benefit from Holloway’s Pills, which will regulate disordered action, brace the nerves, increase the energy of the intellectual faculties, and revive the failing memory. By attentively studying the instructions for taking these Pills, and explicitly putting them in practice, the most desponding will soon feel confident of a perfect recovery.—[Advt.

ODDFELLOWS’ FETE AT LAG MHOR.

Yesterday morning was anything but a cheerful one for pleasure-seekers. It was raining all Tuesday night, and the morn ing broke damp and gloomy. It was rain ing heavily when the special train for Lagmhor drew up at the Ashburton plat form, and the prospect of a wet day in the open doubtless deterred a large number of townspeople from joining the excur sion. At 10.30, the Ashburton brass band having arrived, the familiar cry o- “ Take your seats, please” echoed along the plat form, and not a few were still thinking out the problem to go or not to go, when the train settled the matter by gliding away to the inspiriting strains of martial music. Half an hour’s ride brought the holiday-makers to the Lxgmhor crossing, on the Mount Somers line. Here all alighted, and very shortly afterwards wore walking about the pretty Lagmhor home stead, and seeing everything that was to be seen. By this time the sun was shin ing brightly, and patches of blue sky were beginning to appear. Still there was a “ nipping and eager air,” more suggestive of winter than of late spring. By and-by more visitors began to arrive in traps and buggies (rom Ash burton and elsewhere, and by noon about two hundred people were upon the ground, including a good number of ladies. Every part of the fine homestead was thrown open to the visitors, and the largo woolshed had been temporarily con verted into a ball room, being as clean and »S bright as anew pin, and in apple-pie order for dancing. Here too (an agree able surprise for some of the visitors) was Mrs Butler of Ashburton, who provided lunch and dispensed liquid refreshments. After the homestead and all its wonders had been explored, dancing commenced, music being supplied by the band. A nd right merrily the couples footed it, utterly indifferent, once in motion, as to the state of the weather outside or the prospect of a wet journey home. The dan ing and the sports, which were organised on the ground, passed the hours pleasantly away. The 100 yards race was pulled off by Mr Watkins, Mr Minnis being second, and D. Leitch third. The 100 yards race for married men resulted in a win for Mr Minnis, who displayed more fleet ness of foot than many gave him credit for. The running high leap was watched with much interest, Mr Watkins cleared the bar at 4ft 7in, Mr A. Innis coming next with 4ft sin, and Mr J. C. Duncan, who “ took the wood ” like a sky-rocket, was thiid with a record of 4ft Sin. The sack race, provocative of the usual amount of laughter and attended with the usual number of mishaps, was appropriated by Mr D. Leitch, who is to be complimented on his proficiency “in the bags. ” The three-legged race was another amusing event, and elicited hearty laugh ter. Messrs Minnis and McFarlane were the victors, getting well away from the other competitors, and in fact winning hands down. A race between Messrs McFarlane (junr.) and T. Gollings, dis tance 300yds, McFarlane conceding 50yds start to his adversary, was won easily by

the latter. An egg and spoon race then took place and caused peals of laughter. In the scrimmage (it will never be known how it was done exactly) one of the com petitors broke his egg on the nock •of an other, and the yolk went streaming down the unfortunate amateur athlete’s back, a liberal proportion running down his neck! The race was won by Mr McKnight. The last event was decidedly a novel one. Mr McFarlane, jun., offered to run 80 yards backwards while Mr Gollings ran 100 yards forwards. Most people would feel inclined to back the “forwards” man in a competition of this kind, but McFarlane can apparently run as fast backwards as forwards, for he covered the ground in remarkably quick time yester day, beating his opponent with ease. But one accident occurred. A youth employed by Messrs Baker and Brown fell while jumping and put his wrist out. The dis location was set on the spot, and the sufferer did not appear to be much the worse for his mishap. The return train arrived .at Ashburton about 7 o’clock, and the unanimous opinion seemed to be that, notwithstanding the weather, a very jolly day had been passed.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON. -To-day,

(Before Joseph Beswick, Esq., R.M.) Drunkenness. —Win. Shalvey was fined 10s for drunkenness and 20s for using obscene language.—A. Rugg for helpless drunkenness in a railway carriage was fined 20s. James Fenton for drunken ness was fined 10s. Alleged Laroeny op a Coat. —Henry Walmer, alits Henry Smith, and Thos. Mark Marks were charged with the lar ceny of an old macintosh cjat, valued at S S . —Thomas Walsh, carpenter, deposed that he left the coat produced in the bar of the Somerset Hotel on the evening of Wednesday last. Later in the evening missed the coat and next saw it in the hands of the police. It was removed from the hotel without witness’s knowledge or sanction. —A witness deposed to being offered the coat for sale by the accused on Wednesday last. They spoke to him at the rear of the Somerset Hotel.—Mrs Eagle deposed that the accused had asked her to take care of the coat produced. —Harry Dunn, barman at the Somerset Hotel, deposed to the prosecutor leaving the coat produced in the bar. of the hotel on Wednesday evening. He asked witness to keep an eye upon it, and it disappeared soon afterwards.— Thomas Preston said that he was in the Somerset bar on Wednesday evening, and saw the accused remove the cart.—This was all the evidence. The men tried to explain their rather awkward situation, but his Worship said he was satisfied as to their guilt. Walmer was sentenced to two months, with hard labor, and Marks to one.

111-treating Horses —James Toner, farmer, Alford Forest, was charged with ill-treating three horses by working them with sore shoulders. Constable iSeillgave evidence as to seeing the horses at work. There were four horses, and three of them were suffering from bad shoulders. One of the animals had a wound three or four inches round on its shoulder. Another had what looked like an old wound, from which, however, matter was exuding. Defendant called his brother, John Toner, in his defence, but his evidence did not go very far to extenuate the cruelty. His Worship administered a well deserved rebuke, and inflicted a fine of L 5. , Alleged False Pretences.—Donald McKenzie was charged on remand with obtainining Ll 2s 6d from Mr F. Oliver, of Wheatstone, by means of a valueless cheque, and also the sum of Ll 5s from Mark Scott by means of a valueless cheque. The evidence of this case was taken several weeks ago, and has been fully published. Mr Branson now ad dressed the Court at some length on be half of his client, and endeavored to show that there was no proof of fraud, and that when McKenzie gave the cheques he had reasonable gaounds for supposing that ha w mid have money paid into the bank to meet the demands upon him.—Accused was committed for trial, the same bail being accepted for his appearance as be fore.—Subsequently his Worship, after further discussion with Mr Branson, said he would deal summarily with the case. —Mr Branson: But, your Worship,gthe man is already committed for trial —His Worship said that under the circumstances he was just Bed in acting as he had.—Mr Branson said he would leave it to his client to say whether he would bo d. ; alt with summarily or ba committed for trial. A brief consultation having taken place between solicitor and accused, Mr Bran son said he would ask hia Worship to note the following objections for the considera tion of the Supreme Court:—(l) Can there be any evidence of fraud where it is shewn that immediately the cheque on which an accused person obtains money is returned dishonored he pays the amount by an order on his employer ? (2) Can a person bo held guilty of fraud who gives a cheque which is never presented at all ?—Accused stands committed for trial at the next session of the Supreme Court at Christ church. CIVIL CASES. Borough Council v. Baker. —Claim, L 8 6a Gd, rates Mr Branson appeared for the Council. Judgment for the amount. Dudson v. Hicks—Claim, L 4 8s 9d. Judgment for amount claimed. The Court then rose.

MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of this this Board was hold at the office, Mount Somers, on Monday, November 6, 1882. Present—Messrs A. E. Peache (chair man), I. E. Taylor, W. C. Walker, B. Ede, and William Edson. The question of the appointment of clerk was then dis cussed, and it was resolved—“ That ten ders be invited for the clerical work of the Board, the successful tenderer to collect all outstanding rates at a commission of per cent.”' It was resolved—“ That the Road Board house and stable be ad vertised to be let.” Resolved—“ That the Board advertise that all persons al lowing gorse or broom to grow on the roads after one month from date of notice will have the work done at heir expense by the Board, and he liable to full penal ties under Public Works Act, 1876.” The surveyor’s report was read and considered. Be Forbes and McGregor’s contracts, it was resolved—“ That as so much delay has occurred in their contracts the full penalties will be inflicted unless the work is completed by December Ist.” With reference to James Harper’s work on Fergus road it was resolved—“ That the work be taken out of his hands, and Mr Ede be deputed to see it satisfactorily completed. " With reference to Harper’s contract on Fraser’s road, it was de cided that penalties be inflicted unless the work is completed in one month. Be crossing in water race near Mr Potts’ sta tion, the chairman was requested to at tend to the matter. On the motion of Mr Ede it was resolved—“ That during the summer months the meetings be held at two o’clock p. m. ” Mr Walker was authorised to expend a reasonable sum on the roads from May field to Yaletta railway station. It was resolved that the Chairman, on behalf of the Board, sign a testimonial to Mr Conk son on his resignation, expressing the satisfaction of the Board as to his past services, and their regret that circum stances should have rendered his resigna tion necessary. The Chairman then handed Mr Cook>on the following letter— “ Sir, —In compliance with a resolution passed by the Mount Somers Road Board, I have great pleasure in expressing their entire satisfaction as to your past

services, and their regret that other en gagements should have rendered your resignation necessary.—l am, etc., A. Edward Peaches, Chairman Mount Somers Road Board. To C. J. W. Cno!<- ■ son| junr., Esq.” The following corres pondence was received : From the Minister of Public Works, re the Mount Somers railway extension. The Chairman informed the Board that he had received a letter in answer to an invitation to the Minister requesting him to make a per sonal inspection of the Mount Somers line, saying that he would comply with the request. From Mr Cookaon, senr., tendering his resignation as returning officer. From Ashburton County Council, re closing of road near Yaletta, and ad joining Mr John Boyle’s and Mr W. C. Walker’s estates, and informing the Board that at a meetin~ of the Council it was resolved—“ That the road be closed.” In compliance with a request from the Christchurch City Council, re questing the Board to appoint two of their members as representatives at the West Coast Railway League, the Chairman and Mr Taylor were appointed to represent the Board at the conference. From the Chief Surveyor, re closing of road on Messrs Gould and Cameron’s est ite From Mr Henry Boyle, Ellesmere, protesting against the closing of road through Messrs Morgan and Hibbs’ land, Methven. A circular wag received from Mr Vincent Pyke, re hand-book concerning local government, etc. From the Ashburton County Council, re the appointment of a poundkeeper to the Mount Somers pound, etc. Several other letters of minor im portance were read. Only one tender having been received for the Mount Somers pound, it was resolved —“That the Board advertise for fresh tenders, to be sent in by November 21st.” Several accounts were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.

ALFORD FOREST.

[from our own correspondent.] Springecrn, Nov. 6th.

Since my last, one or two refreshing showers have fallen, and the young crops look all the better for them. On that head the minds of the farmers are now at ease, for the present, at least. I wish I could say the same respecting those troublesome little pe-ts the green linnets, the sparrows, etc. Only a few days ago a neighbor of mine, farming on rather an extensive scale, was telling me of a pad dock of wheat completely ea r en up by these feathered depredators. Another neighbor, growing cereals on a very small scale, little more than what he needs for himself, told me that a paddock of 40 acres, »om in oats, will be nearly worth less, five acres, he is sure, will not be worth cutting. When such results are placed before us, it behoves every one possessed of land to co-operate with his neighbors to put down the evil. But such a result will only be arrived at by legisla tion. No doubt in our days, as in time gone by. there are men, and many, I hope, always ready to join in all move ments benefiting their districts or the common weal. But, on the other hand, we meet with other who think of nothing else but self. Certainly it is right for a man to look first to those depending on his labors, but it may be carried to such an extent as to become a very short sighted policy. Supposing, for instance, the land-owners of a district much troubled by those feathered pests above ■ mentioned decide by a great majority to sow poisoned grain, is it not short-sighted policy for a few who happen on that year to have all their land in grass to refuse to contribute to the fund 1 Pastures cannot last for t .ver, and the day will come when they in their turn will have to suffer heavily, p rhaps, from the evil they would not help a year or two previous to remedy. On pasture land poisoned grain can be applied as well as on fallow or ploughed land, but, if unwilling to use it, the owners of meadow land ought to contri bute their share, considering that where every owner is willing to join in the movement, the cost will be only nominal. To rely on one and all doing their best voluntarily to abate the nuisance is more than can be expected, therefore it would be to the purpose to compel those illiberal minded persons to do their duty. I would not write in such strong language if I had not witnessed at work flocks of these pests and heard the complaints of good sound practical farmers on the subject. But should the farmers clamour for legislation, and the House consent to legislate accord ing to their wishes, let laws be made to be enforced, and not bo only laws in name. Of such we have too many already. Let them be enforced as jealously as those re lating to land tax and property tax; then I warrant some good will be arrived at Very carefully I have road the report of the meeting held in Ashburton to consider the extension of the Mount Somers rail way. To state that it was got up for po litical motives is a gross error, not wilful, perhaps, but nevertheless an error. lam acquainted with the Mount Somers dis trict and some of its inhabitants, and I have heard toe same opinions expressed that were embodied in the petition, only more forcibly, and no doubt reading more like what actually passed in the minds of many of the Mount Somers people, viz , that th® line should be carried to their township- For that very reason I could not bnt look coolly on the agitation, and it will be the duty of the Alford Forest people to see that should the Minister for Public Works visit the district they are duly represented. I hope with Mr Har rison that the scales may fall from the honorable gentleman’s eyes, but I hope above all that the Mount Somers and Alford Forest people may work straight forwardly together. It is true, as stated at the meeting, that every man cannot have theterm'nus at his own door. Itisalso true that stone and coal are found in plenty from the Gorge the whole length of the Forest, not as far as Messrs Friedlander s quarry, as stated, but much fur her, capital stone existing on councillor McFar lane’s land. Therefore it would be hardly judicious to fix’ on the town ship for the terminus. Besides, I am certain that for one truck of stone or coal freighted, there will be five of sawn timber, posts and rails, stakes, strainers or firewood, and as the forest cannot be moved towards the town ship of Mount Somers, the terminus to supply the wants of both districts must be brought nearer to it. There is no doubt whereever the the terminus is, an embryo township is sure to spring up, therefore it may slightly interfere with the operations of a few individuals, but the interest of the district at large must be considered as well as those of the colony. An unproductive line is a mill stone round everyone’s neck, therefore it is the duty of the Minister of Public Works to see that, in case the line crosses the Ashburton river, the terminus is with in easy distance of those most likely to contribute the greatest share of traffic Another point in favor of the Triphook Survey is that all loads from Mount Somers to the terminus will have good, gently declining roads, whilst, should the terminus bo fixed at the Mount Somers township, the Alford Forest teams would have an up-hill road all the wav. Now, the exports from our districts will greatly exceed our imports. The topography of the country therefore needs careful con sideration. My most earnest advice to the Alford Forest people is—“ Rub the scales from your eyes in good time, wake up from your lethargy, and see that you are not made a cat’s paw of, as in the ca?e of the Rakaia-Methven line.” I say this without wishing to cast any unfavor able reflections on the Mount Somers in habitants. It is but natural that they should wish to draw fish to their own nets. On the contrary, I admire their persever ance, and my respect for them as a com-

mu dty has largely increased since the railway agitation, l but paper tpen will flare up sometimes, add flame being purifying the truth, must be fipld. lining could ■ have been more to-.tlia .point tjian the te rn ark.'of ,l|r Bullock—' 4 The site of the ter jpinqa.must be so chosen hs lo serve the of both districts. ” If not too 'late, it would be well for deputations of the Mount Somers and Alford Forest people to meet andrselect ,a site for the terminus, and not promenade the Minister for Public Works here there and everywhere without having a definite answer to give him to the probable ques tion— 44 Where do you propose the ter minus should be?” Here again our neighbors would have the advantage of us the answer is ready— 44 The Mount Somers township.” But this will not suit the Alford Forest people, and as squabbles are undesirable I think it would be well if some understanding were arrived at be forehand. Since the directory or the Methven line are forgetting their pledge to the Alford Forest people nothing for the present could serve our purpose better than to see the Mount Somers line pro ceed," and the tmber trade established with’Ashburton, even at a small sacrifice rather than support the Rakaia-Methven line with its terminus where it is. Com- | panics like individuals are mighty inde pendent whilst they think they have you at their mercy, but wrench yourself from their grasp and quickly they they regret their error and try to come to terms. Methven has reaped the benefit of the Alford Forest trade lately to a great ex tent. the railway benefiting by it al o, and for the first time last year the line paid wo king expenses. Vet we are _not a bit nearer to see the line extendad to Goss crossing than twelve months ago—further, if anything. Yet taxes are to be collected, and land "fourteen miles away is to be heavily taxed to benefit the district of Methven. My advice is, work heart and soul to have the Tinwald line completed so that your trade may be diverged from the Methven line, even if it was for the time to prove & loss. Such, & cours© will, I am convinced, gain your end in the long run, viz., the loop line, and give you the two markets, Christchurch and Ash burton. . • _J' ,

THE METROPOLITAN SHOW.

The Show of yesterday was not such a successful one as that of last year, for many reasons, the principal being the weather, which militated greatly against it, and the entries were not nu merous as v lhst year. The sheep'wete, 'on the whole, a splended lot of animals, but we noticed that several well known Can terbury breeders were not so well repre sented as formerly, the exhibits of Messrs Pearson and the late R. Chapman being amongst the most noticeabe in this re spect. 0 The attendance of the public was a great deal larger than many had antici pated during the forenoon, but the re ceipts at the gates show a falling off.of about L3OO from last year. This will make a serious difference in the provision of funds for next year. We shall not at tempt to give any detailed account of the exhibits or prize list, as oui* space is' too limited. The following are the local ex hibitors and the awards; — SHEEP.. English Leicesters. ' Class 13—Ewe above 18 months old, Wilkin and Carter, 3. Class 14—Wilkin and Carter, highly commended and com mended. Class 15—Wilkin and Carter, 2. Romney Marsh. Class 34—Wilkin and Carter, 2, and commended. Cotswold. Class 40—Ram under 18 months, Wil kin and Carter, 2. Class 42—Ewe above 18 months, Wilkin and Carter, 2. Southdowns. Class 46—Ram over 18 months;. Wilkin and Carter, 3. Class 48—Ewe above 18 months; ; with lamb .at foot, Wilkin and Carter, 3. Class 49—Ewe above 18 months, Wilkin and Carter, 1. Class 50 —Ewe under 18 months, Wilkin and Carter, 3 and highly commended. Hampshire Down. Class 53-Dudley and Northey, 1. Class 54—Dudley and Northey, 1,2, and 3. Class 55—Three ewes, with lamb at foot, Dudley and Northey, 1. Fat Sheep. ; Class 60—Down Wethers ’ above ■ 18 months and not exceeding 30 months old, Wilkin and Carter, highly co amended and commended. Class 70 —Ten ewes or wether lambs, unshorn short-woolled, Wilkin and Carter, 1 : J. Grigg, 2, CATTLE. Shokthobns. Bull, calved since June 30,1880—? John Grigg’s Bifrous, 1; John Grigg’s Bar Tone, 2.. Bull, calved since June 30, 1881— John Grigg’s Bedouin, 3. Bull, calved since December 31, 1881—John Grigg’s Oxford Duke of Cambridge, 2. Heifer, calved since June 30,1880 —John Grigg’s Flower of Derrimut, 3 and 2. Fat Cattle. Bullock, calved since June 30, 1878— John Grigg, highly commended. One cow, calved since June 30, 1878 —Wilkin and Carter, 1. One steer, calved since June 30, 1879 —John Grigg, 1 and 2. One steer, calved since June 30, 1880 John Grigg, highly commended and com mended. Five-year-old bullock—John Grigg, highly commended. One cow (any age)—John Grigg, 1. HORSES. Carriage filly or gelding—J. Stalker, 1. PIGS. Best sow (of any age)—John Grigg, 1. PORTER. Lion . Brewery Company, 2 ; A. Moore and Sons, very highly commended. PRIVATE PRIZES. Mr Grigg secured the private prize of L 5 ss, for the best fat cow or heifer of any age ; also, Messrs Mark Sprott and Co’s prize of a piece of plate, valued at L 5, for the two best steers calved since J une, 1879-

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[rEUTEE’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] The British Occupation of Egypt. Lot. don, Nov. 7. Sir Stafford Northcote has given notice in the House of Commons that be will on Friday next, the 10th inst, ask the Premier to fix a date for the debate oa the question of the occupa tion of Egypt by the British troops. Sepoys. London, Nov. 8. A detachment of the Sepoy troops arrived yesterday at Portsmouth. Anthony Trollope. London, Nov. 9. Anthony Trollope has now recovered from his indisposition. A Sensible Suggestion. . A note has been addressed to thej Powers by the Egyptian Government, in which it is stated that Anglo-French control in Egypt should be abolished, because it was found that this dual and political character of the English and- French controllers had the effect of creating trouble in the Government of the country.

A Satisfactory Statement. Paris, Nov. 9. The French Chambers were opened to-day. In the course of an address on the occasion M. Duclerc stated that communications of a friendly character were passing between the English and French Governments on the subject of certain proposals submitted by the British Cabinet for the settlement of affairs in Egypt. M. Duclerc further announced in connection with the pre sent Socialist agitation in France that Government were determined to firmly, repress any international disorder. Earl Dufferin. Alexandria, Nov. 7. Earl Dufferin, British Ambassador to the Porte, who has been commissioned to conduct negotiations for the settle ment of affairs in Egypt, arrived here to-day from Constantinople. The Soudan Rising. Alexandria, Nov. 8. Intelligence is to hand from Soudan' that fighting between the Egyptian troops and the followers of the false prophet has been proceeding for some days past. On the whole the engage ments have resulted adversely to the- Egyptians, but according to latest re ports the latter are now retrieving their recent losses. Trial of the Rebels. .. > Cairo, Nov. 8. The preliminary hearing of evidence against Arabi and his fellow prisoners has now closed. The taking of evi dence for the defence begins neitt f month. The Boer-Basuto Trouble. Capetown, Nov. 7. A delegation of Basuto chiefs had'ag audience of the Hon. T. C. Premier, to-day. No understanding was, however, arrived at. The situa tion is unchanged, and the prospect of a peaceful settlement of the native diflfc culty is considered gloomy. ' 1. A Fatal Fire. Ottawa, Nov. 7.> A serious fire occurred to-day at Halifax, Nova Scotia. The workhouse and hospital attached to the building were destroyed, and thirty-one invalids perished in the flames. The United States Elections. New York, Nov. 7. The State elections throughout the Union are progressing rapidly. The returns now to hand show a large gai& for the Democrats. * [Received Nov. 10,1130 a.m.j ! , j Victorious Democrats. ! New York, Nov. 8. In the State elections the democrats have achieved triumphant successes. The New York, the New England States, Pennsylvania, and in Southern States, the Democratic, party has now assumed the majority in Con gress. [SPECIAL TO THE PRESS ASSOCIATION COPY RIGHT.] a Dismayed. London, Nov. 7. . The rebels of the Soudan became dismayed at the report that a British force was approaching, and they have relieved Khartoum and retreated. Floods. London, Nov. 8. ' Severe floods have occurred in vari ous parts of England and Wales, and have greatly interfered with the railway traffic on several lines. Threatening. The Anarchists have threatened to blow up the Bourse at Paris with dyna mite. The Irish to Support it. The Irish members have resolved to support Sir Stafford Northcote’s amend ment. Improving. Anthony Trollope is improving in health.

AUSTRALIAN.

[reutbb’s teleqrA.MS-— copyrioht.] The Electric Light. Melbourne, Nov. 8.; A company has been formed here to acquire from Sir Julius Vogel the sole right of using the Brush and Lane-Fox system of electriclighting in Victoria. Sir Julius Vogel has nearly completed ar rangements for illuminating the Spencer street railway station by an arc light, and is also making preparations for in stallation of the incandescent lamps in the Elizabeth street station. The Markets. Malting barley is firm at 5s 4d ; ship ping wheat is weaker at 5s fid. The market for New Zealand oats is Uii steady; feeding qualities are worth to 4s ad, and milling ditto 4s 46 to sd. During the week Messrs Golds - and Co., Limited, have soW 8,300 bales at their wool auctions. Large attendances of home and foreign buyers continue, and prices remain very firm. Greasy wools averaged from 8d to 14^d. Several large clips are realising iad to i4d; washed wools brought from 14d to 2 sd. The Cup Winner. Melbourne, Yesterday. The horse Assyrian, winner of the last Melbourne Cup, has been sold for 400 guineas. Nov. 10, 1.30 p.m.] The Garonne. Arrived, last evening—Orient steam ship Garonne, from Plymouth (Sept 26) via Aden. IFire. A destructive fire occurred this after

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSO CIATION.

♦ Dunedin, Wednesday. Lieutenant Gordon, of the Thames Naval Brigade, won the Carbine Belt, with a score of 313, and, as he won it last year, he retains it as his own property. Seaman Gill, of the Thames Navals, was second, and Bombardier Turner, of the Wellington Artillery, third. : The final i.tage of the , Rifle Champion ship was then proceeded with, and at‘6.ls Sergeant Kennedy, of the South Dunedin Rifles, was declared the winner, with a score of 316.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1882.



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WoODYEAK AND ROSS - CIRCOS. We have received a telegram from Mr Robert Love, agent for the Royal Australian Circus, stating that, owing to an altern ation in the company’s arrangements, the circus will not visit Ashburton until Janu ary. The Worth-Davies Case. —ln the Wellington Supreme Court i \ banco, on Wednesday, Mr Travers moved to quash the conviction of the youth Worth and gill Davies, sentenced some time ago to a month’s imprisonment for indecency in the Botanical Gardens, but who were re leased on bail after serving half their sentence and giving notice of appeal. The Court held that the facts stated in the evidence were not sufficient to sustain the conviction, and consequently quashed that of D ivies. It appeared, however, that Worth, in the Court below, had pleaded guilty, the Magistrates, however, not convicting on the confession, but pro ceeding to take evidence. Judge Rich mond said the evidence clearly would not sustain the conviction, but the pleading quilty made the question a difficult one. Judgment reserved.