SHIPPING.

.PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Sunday. Waimate, ship, from London. Yesterday. Awaroa, schooner, from Foxton. To-day. Manapouri, s.s., from Wellington. , Wanaka, s.s., from Port Chalmers. Sailed. Yesterday. Seabird, brigantine, for Auckland. Prince Alfred, barquentine, for Pelorus Sound. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Hero, from Fiji. ' Sailed —Loch Awe, for Adelaide. Wellington, Yesterday. ■ Sailed —Taiaroa, for Picton and Nelson; Mahinapua, for Westport and Grey mouth. . Timaru, Yesterday. Arrived—Southern Cross, from Dun edin. Sailed —Southern Cross, for Auckland. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived —Star of the South, from the North; Isabella Anderson, from the West Coast. Dunedin, To-day. .Arrived —Wairarapa, s.s, from Mel bourne.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Saturday, November 11. Matson, Cox, and Co., at Tattersall’s, Burnett street Produce, &c.; 11 o’clock. Mr W. F. Allen, at his rooms, Barnett street —Horses, Pigs, Poultry, General Produce, &c.; 11.30 a.m. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; 1.30 p.m. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his yards— Horses, Pigs, Produce, &c.; 12 noon. Monday, November 13. R. Davies and Co , at their rooms, Ra kaia—Lease of Store Sites, at Rakaia Station. luesday, November 14 Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Yards —Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c To-Night, Tuesday, November 7. ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p. in. Combination Troupe—Town Hall. Thursday, November 9. Oddfellows’ Fete—Lagmhor Station. Monday, November 13. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Wednesday, November 22. Ashburton Racing Club Spring Meeting. First Day. First lace 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

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1882. The Recent New Industries of the Colony.

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It is highly satisfactory to notice that the talk about the introduction of new industries during the last two or three years has not all ended in smoke. On the contrary, several of (hem have been established and seem likely to last; and that too without any artificial stimulus, from what is called “'protection.” That stimulus has long been known by political economists to be in effect something like the artificial support rendered to one learning swimming, of placing corks under his arms. He gets on well enough while the corks are

there, but as soon as they are removed, he incontinently flops under water and soon swims like a stone. The foun ders of our industries have done well in trusting to their own energy and skill to protect themselves. Among the first of these new industries of our recent colonial history has been the starting of woollen factories. The two establish ments at Kaiapoi and Mos giel can already stand firmly on their own bottom, and turn out goods in large quantities, which, taking quality and price together into consideration, can easily compete with the products of the looms of the world. The Kaiapoi Woollen Factory as the one at present nearest to us especially interests us. At the last annual meeting, not a month back, a dividend of ten per cent was proclaimed, after several thousands of pounds had been carried to the reserve fund. No less than 500 hands were employed in the Factory, although at starting first of all, two or three years back, there were not one tenth of the number, and the wages of all the men were the highest market rates in the colonies. At our own neighborhood and at Oamaru other woollen factories will ere long be in full operation and probably win a like suc cess to that experienced by the Kaia poi Company. Nor is wool the only native product that is being turned to account. Paper is being made partly from rags and partly from silver tus socks at both Mataura and Dunedin, and we were gratified lately to hear that at Invercargill, the headquarters of the Mataura Company, the colonial article has almost driven the imported out of the market. At present only brown and grey wrapping papers are manufactured at these establishments, but we are informed that the Directors contemplate before long extending their operations to printing paper also. Then, again, the growth of linseed and the manufacture of its products are making capital headway. The seed and straw together yield the farmer about L2O an acre. The manufacture of the fibre into twine, whipcord, and rope has all of a sudden taken a won derful start, and at the recent Christ church Exhibition there were several samples of all those articles grown and manufactured in the colony of so good a quality that it would require a fine expert to tell the difference from the corresponding articles from England. Only this week we have learnt that Southland has been added to the list of linseed growing places, and that Mr Moffitt has successfully commenced it

at his farm at Edendale, near the In vercargill and Dunedin railway. In another new enterprise Ashburton has led the way in our part of the colony, at least, and the starting of the local Cheese and Butter Factory is likely to be a great benefit to the dis trict by furnishing farmers and dairy men with a constant market for their produce, and also by adding another to the list of the exports to the Home Country. Altogether it may safely be said that if the colony is not yet in a completely successful monetary con dition it is certainly on the high road to success. All honor to those who have been the pioneers in starting it along the right road !

Middle Island Trunk Lise.— The first meeting of the Middle Island Trunk Railway Extension Commission was held

yesterday at Wellington. • The proceed ings were formal. Angling. Last evening Mr Slniry caught two very fine trout in the Domain. One of the fishes weighed 26 ounces, and the other very nearly as much, and are evidently, from their size, two of the first lot of trout turned out into the Domain water about two years ago, by Mr Shury. Borough School. —The official exam ination of the Borough School children commenced yesterday and concluded this morning. The remits are said to be very satis actory, alth nigh nothing will be made public until the “powers that bo" —the Board of Education forward the examination papers. The Native Minister’s Proposals.— A meeting of the native chiefs was held at Alexandra after Mr Bryce’s departure, when it was decided to send for Rewi to consult on the situation. Waihanui sent to him yesterday morning, and a race ing of chiefs to receive him is to be held. The people have been told not to leave. The Christohorch-Dunedin Express. —The own correspondent of the Press at Wellington says ; —I hear that anew time table will be issued immediately for the Christchurch-Dunedin express train, which, in consequence of the strong pres sure brought to bear on the Government, will in future stop at Waitati. This will involve the increasing of the duration of the journey by five or ten minutei. Expensive Bread. —In connection with the subject of light-weight bread, a cus tomer writes to the Olwjo D>ih/ Times exposing the roguery practised on hotel keepers, etc , by Dunedin bakers, who themselves deliver bread. Unknown to a baker a check was kept on the month’s bread, with the result that it was found he charged from one to three loaves never delivered almost daily.

The West Coast Reserves. —We learn from Hawera that it is understood that further progress has been made in the matter of leasing the West Coast reserves, Mr Mackay having succeeded in inducing the leading chiefs of the Rimntahi and Inuanae hupus, to agree to the leasing of 2,5G0 acres. This will enable the Survey Department to make a start, and the ice having been broken there will bo less difficulty in future. The Minister of Land has authorised the foiling of bush, the roads cost to be taken out of the rent. Wakanui School Committee. A com mittee meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last, all but three members being present. The chairman reported

that the salaries for the last month had been received, also that the furniture ordered had arrived at the railway station, Ashburton. An application ha I been made to the chairman re obtaining the schoolroom for a dancing class, and he had agreed to let the same for 2s GJ per night, as the desks would not have to he

removed and every care taken by the ap plicants. It w s decided that th busi ness done by the chairman bo approved

of. The number of chi dren on the roll of the side school was 01, and the average attendance 28. The Board of Education wrote asking whether the committee wore

in want of funds to meet all reasonable demands, and, if not, to send a return showing what the committee wou’d re quire until the end of the year. It was resolved—“ That the Board be informed that the committee has by strict economy, and by several sums received for the use of the schoolroom, sufficient cash in hand to met ordinary expenses to the end of

the year.” Mr Kilgour handed to the chairman the sum of 10s, which was to be given to the boy or girl —when the ex amination of the main school took place who had most frequently attended during Mr Thomas’ mastership. The chairman thanked Mr Kilgour for his donation. Accounts for salaries, etc., amounting to L3B 15s lOd, were passed for payment, and the committee adjourned.

Lagmhor. Persons are cautioned against trespassing on the Lagmhor Estate.

Telephonic. —A public telephone sta tion has been established at Tamahere, in Waikato County. The Weed.—Upwards of 1,600 shares in the New Zealand Tobacco Company have been applied for. Scottish Imperial.—Mr W. E. Boyle’s appointment as the local agent of the above well-known insurance company is notified elsewhere.

Identified.—The body found on the Takapuna, beach has been identified as that of one of the seamen lately drowned by the capsizing of one of the boats of the ship Ashmore. Jem Mace.—An engagement has been concluded by an agent in Dunedin on be half of Mr Fox, proprietor of the National Police Gazette, New York, with Jem Mace, for a boxing exhibition throughout the United States, to begin in New fork about the new year.

Little Folks Humane Society.—The Little Folks Humane Society of Lawrence is progressing favorably. Prizes have been offered for the best pot of flowers, and special flower beds have been laid out in the hospital grounds, to bo kept and tended by the children. There were sixty children present at the ’ast meeting.

Drowned while Crossing a River.— On Saturday evening Robert Parker, market gardener, of Leithfield, was drowned while attempting to cross the river at the latter place. It appears that the unfortunate man had been his rounds with his cart at Amborley, and, on return ing, must I ave found tho river had risen very considerably. He seems to have taken his hoiso out of the cart, and to have attempted to cross on foot. As no one saw the occurrence it is surmised that, being heavily clothed in a waterproof suit, he got washed off his legs, and was un able to rise owing to the weight of his garments. The body was found on Sun day, about half a mile below the crossing place. His c ise is a very sad one, as tho deceased leaves a widow and fourteen young children unprovided for. —An in quest was held at Leithfield on Monday, and the jury returned an open verdict of “ Found drowned.” A Colonial Romance.—An Auckland telegram says:—During the past few days an advertisement appeared in the local papers, asking information concerning the whereabouts of a young man named Sis mecr, ho having been left a fortune of some L 20,000 or L 30,000 by the deat i of his father. The history of th > young man is illustrative of the “ ups and downs” of colonial life. In consequence of the cruelty of his guardian (hia father being absent in India) he ran away to sea, and became an apprentice on board the Bri tish Empire. By the time that vessel had arrived here the lad was thoroughly dis gusted with aeafar.ng life, an Ihe oserted his vessel. He was frequently reduced to great straits, and at one time w s em ployed as boots at the Northern Club, and at another as porter at Mr Gledhill’a cor dial manufactory. About eighteen months ago he left for New Caledonia, where for some time he filled the position of clerk and interpreter in a store. Wakanuxßoad Board.—The Wakanui Road Board’s monthly meeting fell on Saturday, but the Board did not ait until long after the usual hour, the rain having a deterrent effect on the members. Ulti mately the Chairman (Mr Winter), and Messrs Megson and Mayo made their appearance. A letter was read from Mr David Wilson, complaining of the damage done by flood water to R. S. 15066, about seven chains south-eisl of the junction of

the Wakanui School road with Wilson's

road, and asking the sanction of the Board to expend a small sum in making a ford across the road, and to deepen and widen the ditch at the sides of these roads for a distance of about fourteen chains, and

also stating that if the Board did this he would make provision for taking the water on to where it would flow into the big

gully, about fifty chains further down Wilson's road. Resolved that the request be granted, provided Mr Wilson carries out the provisions contained in his letter. The Surveyors’ report (a very brief one) was read, and it was decided—“ That separate tenders he called for the main tenance of roads in each ward.” It was also resolved—“ That Leadley’s and Butterick’s roads be re-formed from Stanley x - oad to Christie’s road.” The Board then adjourned. Cuicket.—The Ashburton Cricket Club

will have its hands full for the next three

clays. To-morrow, a match will be played against the Midland Club on the H giey Park ground ; on Thursday, the Ashbur tonians will try conclusions with the United Canterbury C.C., also to be played at Hagley Park, and on Friday, the First Eleven of the Lancaster Park C.C. and the Ashburton Club will contest what may be expected a most interesting game. It will thus bo seen that our local players will be pitted against some of the best Clubs in Canterbury, and we trust to see thej respective Ashburton Elevens give a good account of themselves. It may per haps be too much to expect that they will carry off the laurels in every match, but as the teams selected are undoubtedly strong, it will not be wise for the Christ church Clubs to hold their country visitors too cheap. Appended are the names of the Ashburton players for the matches, which, in each case, will commence at 10 30 : Wednesday, against Midland CG. : Messrs Cox, Pixley, Denshire, Wilding, Lyttelton, Gifkins, A. Pooka, Simpson, A. Field, and E. S. Simpson. Thursday,againstUnitedCanterbury C.C. : Messrs Cox, Pixley, Hoskiag, Denshire, Hart, Gifains, Fish, Simpson, Curtis, F. S nry, and E. S. Simpson. Friday, against Lancaster Park 0 0. : Messrs Cox, Pix ley, Castelli, Denshire, Strachey, Lyttel tan, Gifkins, Hart, Fish, Simpson, and E. S. Simpson. Adventures ov a “Wanted.” —Yes- terday morning Mounted Constable Neill effected the arrest of a “party by the name of Kedge,” at least Kedge is one of his names, for he has a string of them as long os a lawyer’s bill of costs—another being “Cockney Bill.” It seems that last August Mr “ Cockney Bill ” was re siding in Christchurch, and he disappeared about; the same time as a watch and chain belonging to a laboring man named Muller, and of the value of about LlO. The coincidence being reported to the police, “Cockney Bill” was “wanted,” and wanted in vain, for, whether he had got the watch or not, he had quitted the Cathedral City, and come down south. Ho appears to have been about Ashbur ton for a time, and then once more dis appeared, having secured a billet as strtion hand at Anama, with the Hon. Mr Peter. Hero ho was earning his bread by Iho sweat of his brow, having given shady courses best, for a time, at any rate. But “ there’s many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip.” Unhappily for “Bill,” Constable Neill happened to pay a visit to the station yesterday, and twigged the unfortunate Mr Kedge in rather loss than no time. Indeed, the recognition was mutual, and sorrowfully the prisoner pre pared t» do the olficor’s bidding and “ go with him.” The pair reached town last ; night, in time for the accused to bo sent ; on to Gliriatchuach by the evening ex- i press. What yrcro Mr Kedge’s further j adventures on his arrival at Christchurch, i wo have not heard. But, like the police- i men in the opera, F “ ho has gone to meet ] his fate in a highly nervous statu.” ;

DRAMATIC.

The opening performance of Mr Will mott’s dramatic combination drew a house to the Town Hall last evening. The curtain rose on the old favorite.

“ Hia Last Legs,” in which Mr John Hes ford sustained the character of the ready witted impecunious O’Callaghan, and kept the audience in roars of laughter at Jiiß. cool assurance, his wonderful aptitude for getting out of scrapes, and his love of fun which never deserts him, no matter how harsljly fortune may frown. The character is not an easy one, but Mr Hes ford’s heart was evidently in his work, and he may be congratulated on a very excellent pourtrayal. Of course the Irish man monopolised the lion’s share of the attention, for the comedy is essentially a “ one part ” piece, but nevertheless Mr A. Herman as Charles Rivers did good ser vice, and made tho most of the character. As Mr Rivera senior, Mr Frank S. Sim monds hardly looked at home as the rather venerable gentleman he was in tended to represent. The im' o-up was good, so far as it went, but it might have been more artistic, and the voice was scarcely in keeping with the age of the character. Our old friend Mr James Wilkinson had a very small part in Dr Banks, but contrived to make it as con spicuous as possible. Tho character, how ever, does not afford much scope for the fun of which the actor possesses such an inexhaustible store. Coming to the ladies (and we really beg their pardon—they should have come first) we have very little to say, for they had very little to do. That little, - however, they did well. At the conclusion of the piece, and after Mr Hes ford as the redoubtable O’Callaghan had repeated the customary “tag,” the ap plause was loud and long, and there is no doubt that the comedy made a most favor able impression. After a brief interval the curtain rose on the burlesque of “ Cinderella, or the Lover and the Little Slipper,” which was full of fun, songs, puns, dances, and absurdities. Miss Amy Johns made a charming Prince Poppetti, and sang and acted with all her usual abandon, her song “My Bright Guiding Star ” and the song and dance “ My own Sweet Violet” being particu larly well-received and indeed loudly en cored. Miss Louise Crawford appeared to great advantage as Dandina, and her rendering of Guglielino’s pretty song “The Lover and the Bird ” was very sweetly rendered, and met with an encore that was not to bo denied. Miss Amy Nelson, as the despised Cinderella, looked pretty and sang prettily, although her vmce is not very strong, and the other young ladies had very little to do but look as captivating as possible—which of course they did. As Cinderella’s two elder sisters Messrs James Wilkinson and Frank Simmonds were very good indeed. Here the former had abundant scope for “ being funny," and funny he certainly was. Mr Simmonds’ make-up as the spiteful and old-maidish Thisbe was excellent ; and Mr Hesford’s Baron Balderdash was a capital impersonation. The remaining characters do not call for special mention. We must not omit to mention that Herr Webber presided at the piano, and gave every satisfaction, and that the Company played with their own scenery—a welcome re lief to the Ashburton play-go r, long familiarised with the stock scenes at the Hall. To-night the company will appear again in “ Struck Oil,” the piece rendered world-famous by Mr Williamson and Miss Magge iVtoore. “Struck’ Oil” is well worth seeing, and as it may be many a long day before the people of Ashburton have an opportunity of seeing it again, we would recommend them to avail themselves of this opportunity. To morrow night the company play for the benefit of the Library, when we believe the bill of fare will comprise Hawes Craven’s sparkling li tie comedy “Milky White ” and the favorite burlesque of Aladdin, or the Wonderful Scamp.”

EAST AND WEST COAST RAILWAY.

The delegates from different public bodies in Canterbury, appointed at the invitation of his Worship the Mayor, met yesterday afternoon at three o’clock, in the City Coun cil Chambers, Christchurch to take into consideration “ the advisableness of form ing a convention or Railway League for the purpose of pointing out to the Govern ment that it will be more to the interest of Canterbury, Westland, and the colony at large, that the share of the loan for railway purposes allocated to the colony for a line from liurunui northwards, should be applied in the construction of a lino from Hurunui to the West Coast.”— Besides the various County Councils, Road Boards, and Municipal Councils in the province, invitations had been issued to the following bodies ;—The Corn Ex change, the Chamber of Commerce, the Working Men’s Poliiioal Association, the Industrial Association, the Agricultural Association, and the Farmers’ Co-opera tive Association. —About sixty gentlemen were present, and the chair was occupied by his Worship the Mayor.—The chair man, in opening the meeting, explained that the City Council had called it together in consequence of s weral communications they had received from different parts of the province, requesting them to co-oper ate in railway matters, and ihey had thought that the movement would have more weight if it were supported by re presentatives from the different public bodies in the colony. As they were aware, a sum of LIBO,OOO had been voted out of the four million loan towards this line. It was generally considered that the East Coast line, which was favored by the Go vernment, would not pay working ex penses, and would entail a heavy burden upon the country, and that considering the groat resources of the West Coast, and its large population, the money would be

more profitably expended and tend more to advance the interests of the districts concerned if it were devoted to a line to the West Const. It was said by some that none of the lines would pay. He would not enter into that question, but oven if the West Coast line should not pay they would not be unduly drawing upon the revenue of the country, con sidering that all the Canto bury railways returned a profit of over 3 per cent, on the capital expended, and the c untry could well afford to credit that 3 per cent, against the West Coast line. They would even then show a better return than the other parts of the colony. He thought it was generally understood that Canterbury did not want the loan, but as the Govern ment had decided to borrow Canterbury should not object to receive the small sh ire that had been allocated to it. They should not only claim their share, but should also endeavor to secure that it should bo expended in the most profitable manner, and in a direction most conducive to the interests of the province. To facil itate business a preliminary c mmitieo had drawn up resolutions, which would bo submitted to the meeting.— The following resolutions wore carried : “(a) That this convention orm itse f in-

ti> an association, to be called the Railway League, (b) The association to con ist of a president, chai man, .secretary, and treasurer, and a committee of the gentle men pro out, with power to add to their number.”—“That, i.i the opinion of this League, the construction of the trunk line

t the Past Coast to Blenheim would be a waste of public funds an l detrimental to the interests of this provin -e and colony at largo. ” —“That, iu view of the lar-ge resources on the West Coast, and the steadily increasing popula ion, this League is of opinion that the share of the loan allowed towards a trunk line northwards should be applied in the construction of a lino fr in ihe tfurunui to the West Coast, and that the Government be requested to cause surveys to be made as early as pos sible, with a view to ascertain the best route in that direction.”—The following officers were then elected : President, his Worship the Mayor ; chairman, Mr W. Chrystall; secretary and treasurer, Mr T. B. Craig.—lt was resolved—

“ That fete gentleman" present represent ing outside Christchurch shall use endeavors to -form branch itojco-operate,in this movement shalfiba'to collect all reliable information an(|Sgen6igi].ly to direct its labors to c..v y ing' wut'tlie spirit of the foregoing resolu tions ” The following gentlemen were appointed a committee : Messrs K §, . Wright, Vincent, F. Jones, Pdrsohs, T. Bruce, T. Pavitt, A G. Howlafid, J, J.iyce, Johnston (Rangiora), Higgins, Meares, C. W. Turner, Johuston (flfarist church), T. S. Weston, R. D. Th'imas, Peryman, and Reese.— It was then re solved—“ That the n. cessary exp -uses in curred by this League shall be defrayed by voluntary subscription by members of this league and others.”—A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSO CIATION.

[by telegraph.] Dunedin, To-day.

The firing was continued until seven o’clock last night, when the Union match was completed The civiliana’rnatch, and also the Wellington match for carbines, which had been postponed from Saturday, were finished at six o’clock. The weather during the forenoon was favorable for shooting, a light southerly wind blowing down the range, but shortly after no n the wind changed to the opposite quarter, and blew rather fresh. The wind blows right across the range, and to this cause was attributed the low scoring last after noon

Several of the riflemen who held commanding positions for the aggregates fell back in the Marlborough match; for ins ance, Captain Paynter, to everybody’s surpr se, only recorded 47, while top scorer Kennedy finished with 76. A. Ballinger also fell away, only scoring 8 at 600 yards. It has now been decided to fire the final stages of both championships to-morrow afternoon, and the Mayor will be asked to proclai m a half-holiday on the occa sion. Fine weather has been experienced to-day, but a strong wind is blowing right across the range. The following are the highest aggregates for the Carbine belt, but the long range of the Union match has yet to be fired : —Weir, Thames, 252 ; Allan, Dunedin, 244 ; F. France, Wel lington, 244; W. Williams, Wellington, 240 ; Ross, Napier, 240 ; Ross, Thames, 239 ; Gordon, Thames, 237 ; Somerville, Wanganui, 236 ; W. Harris, Wellington, 236 ; Laird, Wanganui, 235 ; Webb, Wel lington, 235 ; McCredie,- Wellington, 234; Gill, Thames, 234; Perry, Wanganui, 234 ; Floy >, Thames, 234 ; McKenzie, Wellington, 234 ; Holme*, Wellington, 231 ; Kuchew, Wellington, 229 ; Thomas, Thames, 229 ; A. Dixon, Wellington, 229; Turner, Wellington, 229. The Otago match, which was postponed in conse quence of the rain on Saturday, was con cluded at noon to-day. The following is the prize list, in the order named;— Mason, Glutha, 82; J. D. Willcbcks, Cl itha, 81; Algie, Taieri, 79;, Hardin', Oamaru, 78; Horne, Clutha, 77; Ken nedy, Green Island, 77; Sergeant Moose man,. Wanganui, 77; Foster,'Wanganui, 76; Matbeson, Bruce, 76; Hogg, Clu tha, 76 ; McChesney, Invercargill, 76; Mclntosh, Dunedin, 76 ; Reid, Bruce, 75; Coventry, Dunedin, 75 ; Mills, Green Island, 75 ; W. Morrison, Dunedin, 74 ; Grossman, Nelson, 74; Fastier, Green Island, 74; Morris, Oamaru, 74; McLatchie, Bruce, 73 ; Randall, Welling ton, 73 ; W. Willcocks, Clutha, 73 ; Pur nell, Wanganui, 73; A. Anderson, Clutha, 72 ; Brooks, Dunedin, 72 ; Miller, Dune din, 72; J. Smith, Glutha, 72 ; Scott, Dunedin, 72 ; Toper, 71 ; Cumberbeach, Invercargill, 71; Scott, Bruce, 70; Wratt, Waimea, 70 ; Stewart, Waikari, 70 ; Par ker, Christchurch, 70 ;Calder. Bruce, 70 ; Dalziel, Dunedin, 70 ; Buist, Oamaru, 70 ; Cooper, Auckland, 70.

THE WOODSTOCK RUSH.

[from our own correspondent.] Rimu, Nov. 1,

Since last writing the weather has been all that could be desired, beautiful warm, sunny days and some cold frosty nights, not merely a cold feeling but real, glisten ing, sparkling white frosts. Two new paddocks were washed last week, those of Hathaway and party, and Green and party. Hathaway’s claim had been “cracked up” pretty well, and a very good wash-up was expected; they were therefore rather disappointed at only getting nine ounces of gold from sixty loads of dirt, or 3dwts. to the load. Green’s claim, on the contrary, had not been, thought 39 much of, and the fact of their getting 11 6z of gold from 'SO lo ds of dirt was a pleasant surprise to many, and of course greatly enhanced the value of shares in their claim.

Wombat and party have had another wash up, but it was no better than former ones, and the claim is barely payable; in fact, it, is only by dint of continual “ slogging ” that it is made payable at all. The little tailor’s party had their second wash up a few days ago, and it has again turned out very poor, giving only about dwts to the load. Leslie’s and Gornick’s claims still con tinue very good, and average about 8 dwts to the load.

Marshall and party have had some very good paddocks, yielding over 5 dwts to the load, and Nolan’s last paddock was also good, giving 14 ozs of gold to 50 loads of dirt.

Fletcher and party, who have erected a small flume, and supply themselves with water —thereby avoiding a good deal of expense—are making good wages, al though they are on but a shallow lead. Raby’s claim is going from 5 to 6 dwts to the load, and as they get up nearly 50 loads a week, it should pay very well. Tenders are called for building a church hero, so I hope we shall soon have a proper place of worship. 1 believe this early start is chiefly owing to the well directed efforts of tlie Rev. Mr Gilham.

A few days ago I enjoyed a happy re membrance of Canterbury in the sight of some gorse fences and green fields. Suoh things are not known about here—in fact, it was the first sign of an agricultural settlement I had s en since coming to the West Coast. A little farming of a most miserable description is carried on about the Uokatai, a district some eight, miles from here. Grain crops will not ripen, therefore only oats are grown, and tjiey are cut for chaff. No thrashing is- done, consequently straw—so plentiful in |Can terhury—is unobtainable here, and sand is generally used in the stable for bedding in its p'aco.

AUSTRALIAN "SWEEPS."

Sweepstakes (says the Atgus) have been prohibited—on paper—and no sweepstakes can be openly managed, but the business is carried on, under a thin disguise, in a wholesale fashion. As the law stands, therefore, it is emi-

nently mischievous, for it allows the sweepstakes to take place, and yet it 1 prevents that publicity which would be a check upon fraud. Prosecutions have been tried, and have failed, and the members of the ring have realised and are taking advantage of their immunity. At first the business was very much in the hands of one man, who, it is said, was trusted with L 50,000 by the public last year—a fact which illustrates in a lively manner the extent of the trans actions. T his man was well known, and his honesty was believed in ; but a host of dubious characters are now following in his track. A fortune is offered for a shilling, for half-a

crown, for five shillings, for ten shillings, and for , a pound. The lottery business is in full play, and is con ducted in the worst possible manner by the worst possible hands. There is a consensus of testimony that the lottery business should not be associated with the daily life of a community, as its tendency is to deprave the young and the weak. As a rule the public lottery is suppressed; but here the system is in full operation without there being the smallest guarantee of fair play. The promoter has the public at his mercy. He may publish a purely fictitious prize list for the edification of his patrons, or he may allot the favorite horses to himself and the outsiders to his sub scribers. He may do anything he pleases to put money in his pocket at the expense of those who have trusted him. An extraordinary amount of cre dulity is required to believe that one and all of the sweepstakes promoters of the period are of immaculate honesty, and as a matter of fact it is declared by people who should know that we may safely come to the very opposite conclusion. The Victorian detective force have been engaged during the last few weeks collecting evidence for the purpose of making another attempt to put down the “ sweep ” system, which has grown to such an enormous extent in connection with the Melbourne Cup meeting during the last few years. They have suc ceeded in about twelve cases in collect ing evidence upon which it is proposed to institute proceedings at an early date. The matter is now under the consideration of the Crown Law De partment. Owing to the interference of the Police Commission with the Detective Department action was de ferred until after the Cup meeting.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE [reciter’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT,] Trial of the Rebels- > Alexandria, Nov. 4. Legal proceedings in connection with, the trial of Arabi and other rebel , officers are being pushed forward by the Commission, but the preparation ot the mass of evidence which has been ; taken has caused delay in the announce ment of the trial. English counsel has been retained to conduct the prosecu-,, tion. ' The Soudan Rising. Alexandria, Nov. 5. Preparations for the despatch of an expedition to the Soudan are progress ing rapidly. A considerable body of troops is being organised, and a large number of officers who fought under , ; Arabi and were subsequently amnestied, are enlisting. Illness of Anthony Trollope. London, Nov. 6. Mr Anthony Trollope, the novelist, .. is seriously indisposed. [Received Nov. 7, 1 p.m.] Basutoland. Capetown, Nov. 5. The Hon. N. C. Shanlan, Premier,;' made a speech last night, in the course . of which he took occasion to deny the truth of a statement current last month that the Cape Government had decided . to withdraw from Basutoland. He added that, failing the settlement of the difficulty in that territory, Govern ment would rely on the people of the colony and not on England to carry out measures necessary for the mainte nance of order and obedience to the laws. [special to press association —COP T-[j RIGHT.] 4 Threatened. . London, Nov. 5. A French expedition is to be sent to Madagascar unless the northern part of the kingdom is evacuated. Free. The Rev. Mr Green has been liber ated from confinement. ; A Rumor It is rumored that Arabi is to be :; sent to Cyprus and detained there. ' *

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Sale of Thoroughbreds- Melbourne, Yesterday. A sale of thoroughbred horses was , held to-day at Newmarket. There was a large attendance from all parts of;, Australia and New Zealand, but high prices were not realised. Darebin was sold for 1,550 guineas, which was the highest price offered for any horse dur- : ing the sale. Stockwell changed owners - at 660 guineas, Bagot at 500 guineas, and Flying Jib at 300 guineas, Pro metheus was withdrawn, the highest ~ offer being 800 guineas. For Assyrian " 490 guineas was bid, and for Savanaka 250 guineas, but in each case the offer was refused. Prorogued. Sydney, Yesterday. Both Houses of Parliament were pro rogued to-day.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Fiendish Conduct. Taupo, To-day. Malicious injury to a horse belonging to Mr Gallagher, publican, was discovered last Sunday. The animal was found near Lofley’s Sanatorium with its back cut open by a tomahawk, and two other valuable horses were found dead,’ belonging to the same owner some few months ago. The Native Meeting. Alexandra, To-day. Rewi came over last night to Whati whatihoe, and remains here for the pre sent until some arrangement is arrived at- Arawa and other visitors in numbers are expect.d. Shipping. Wellington, To-day. The ship Wanganui, Captain Watt, is at the Heads, and the barques Mercia, Captain Masey, and Westyork, Captain Hambley, all from London. All well.' Tramway Amalgamation. Dunedin, To-day. The city and suburban tramways have been thrown into a company, capital LIOO,OOO, in LI shares.

SPORTING.

0.J.0. SPRING MEETING. [by telegraph.] First Day — Tuesday, November, 7. Racecourse, 3.50 p.m. The Metropolitan Race Meeting com menced to-day. The weather was excel lent, and the attendance the Orgeat ever

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