SHIPPING.

?ORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Wairarapa, b. b. , from Melbourne via Southern ports. Lizz'e Guy, brigantine, from l.elorus Sound. Wanaka, s.s., from Wellington. Comet, ketch, from Havelock. Ocean'Bird, ketch, from Anahau. Herald, schooner, from Picton. . from Dunedin. Y Sailed. - ’ ‘ Yesterday. fSt Waitapu; y " ' Prince Alfred, barquentine, from Pe orua Bound. Wahala/s.s., for Dunedin. Pleiades, ship, for Napier. Wairarapa, .a,a ( ,■ for. Auckland and way ports. *■ IX—dr : ■- ■■ SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. v .j. ;; . AtOKtAND, Yesterday. SailedrrPonguin for Fiji; Ringarooraa, for the South. ' „ ,’ ; I, y ■. rWEXtanoTOS, Yesterday. Sailed— Rotorua, for Nelson ; Wakatu, or Kaikoura and Lyttelton. * . t ;, , , Tim arc, Yesterday. Arrived—Maud Graham, from Kaipara. Sailed—Annie Bow, for Sydney, . . Dunedin, Yesterday., Arrived—Star of the South, from Grey month. ■_ •

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Friday afternoon.. The following is the Christchurch Corn Ex change report for the week ending Friday evening, the 19th hist: —Business has not shown ifiuch activity during the past week, and fcwusales. »of consequence _ have taken place, buyers showing no disposition to operate ex cept for immediate requirements at former rates.ri-Whedt: Good milling samples, 3s lod to is per bushel, delivered at Christchurch; second qfetllfyr 3 s 34;td 3 s6dr chick wheat, 2s to 2s 3d per bushel:—Oats : Prime milling, 2s id fo“2s 7*4 per bushel, f.q.b.; bright short inferior discolored, is Bd, to is lod per bushel.— Barley: First class malting,' 4s 3d to 4s 6d per bush 1; second quality, 3s 6cl tq 3 5 ,9 d per bushel; feed, is nd to 2s 2d. —Grass Seed ; Fanners samples, 3s 2d to is od per bushel; machine dressed, 4s to 4s ® per bushel; cocksfoot, 4'/zd to per Lbvt—Potatoes- 25s do 27s fid, at country stations—Cheese and Butter : 4>fcd to Jd for the former; arid yd to 8i for the latter. ~ * hi: m r-q-'-d Messrs Miles and Cou report upon the live stock market for the week ending Thursday, 18th inst., as follows; —At the Addington Yards op Wednesday there was only a mode-. rate 1 entry offat sheep; the quality being on the whole tdlerably good. The feed now being more -plentiful;"and shearings near at hand, there is hh apparent disinclination on the part of owners t 6 sell sand :forward for market. This, combined with the demand existing for sheep fit for freezing, .caused -a very consider able advance in values, and the day’s quota tions^^ahJbe"placed; at from- Is to ?.s per head on last week’s, rates. The day’s business opened' mtheriduli, hut values and the biddings as the sale advanced, closing vrilh prices towards the close being from 3j£d to per lb, with, in a few instances, for specially primtylots l , an advance of up to J'at. qatde—-In this class there was a fair entry, the quality being good on the whole. - Shies of beef opened dull, but imprij%d Ir the dlbse, and. prices, we consUMv 4rik^l : He : quotbef at from 22s fid to 25s per loolb. Fat lambs—A very full yard of good qualify dame' forward. Late prices were barely maintained, extept for extra prime lots, sales beihg : made at from 8s fid to 14s fid. Rgs—LimiteA number of entries, mostly of good,, quality, and for. such was briskjland recent rates were fully maintained. Store sheep—A .somewhat larger quantity came forward,- and met with very satisfactory sales, crossbred ewes and lambs selling at up to 18s, hoggets from 10s to 13s. ' Store cattle —X considerable increase, in numbers yarded, but the demand* has decidedly not improved, but the reverse, and last week’s rates were not maintained;' afad in consequence two or three large-lines wOrd turned, out unsold. Ashbur ton Yards-fAt these yards on Tuesday last there nyas a heavy entry .of stock, viz:, 3.399 sheep and 149 cattle. Business was brisk in sheep ; Christchurch rates .were obtained, and in store cattle a slightly, better value than could be reached af Addington..,

DAILY MEMORANDA.

’ ; AUCTION SALES Saturday, October 20. Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett Street —Suburban Section. Tuesday, October 23. Mateon, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—Stock.' 1 ; MEETINGS! AMUSEMENTS. Ao Tms Evesino. Town Hall—Lecture oil “ Home Rule for Ireland,” at 8 p.m. Saturday. October 20. Ashburton County Stock and Saleyarda Company—Annual ; Meeting of Share- the Arcade Chambers ; 3.30

MARRIAGE.

Bland—Grant—On Oct. Bth, at St. Stephen’s Church, Ashburton, by the Rev. E, A, Lingard, John Robert Bland, of Ashburton, to Harriet Mary Grant, of Dunaandel. 10 746

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1883.

The amount subscribed in Wellington on behalf of the National Land League was L3OO. His Excellency the Governor is suffering from a severe cold, and has postponed his departure for Nelson until this evening. On our fourth page will be foun 1 the usual monthly letter from our correspon dent “Viator,” who is at present in Rome. In the action brought by the widow of the late George Dixon against the New Zeeland Accident Insurance Company, the jury gave a verdict for the defendants. On Thursday, as Mr Lyttelton was driv ing to Rakaia, one of his buggy axle boxes came out and let the trap down on one side ; foitunately the horse was a quiet one and nothing further was damaged. A man named Patrick Ayers was re ceived into the hospital last evening suffering from a very badly lacerated thigh. Ayers, who has been working on Messrs Pocock Bros’ farm, at Mathven, was coming down rft the top of a c unbine, when he slipped and was ciught by the hook used for putting the shoe on the wheels, which indicted a very ugly wound, tearing the flesh from his leg. In our report of the last Borough Coun cil meeting we said that Councillor Harrison proposed that Mr Boyle be paid 10 per cent for collecting rates upon some sections held by Maoris ; what he said was, that Mr Boyle should be paid a bonus for work done, as but for hia services in this matter the borough would have been the los.r of some pounds annu ally, as the sections through his instru mentality were discovered to be freeholds and not reserves.

A distressing accident took place yester day morning on the farm of W. 0. Moore, Waikiwi, about three miles from Inver cargill. It appears that a widow named Shaw, whose husband died two years ago, resides in a small hut about three chains from Moore, with two gilrs, aged five and three years. About9a.ru. the mother went out to milk the cows, leaving the children in the house alone, and was not long absent. On entering the house she found the eldest child in the centre of the floor fearfully burnt. Its clothing was com pletely destroyed, and the child quite dead. It is unknown how it happened, as the younger child cannot give any account further than that her unfortunate sister cried, “Ma !” No cries were heard at Moore’s.

A woman named Sarah Ann Boote met her death at Dunedin under somewhat extraordinary circumstances yesterday morning. She has for the last three weeks been Jiving with a man named Augustus Kelly, and yesterday morning at 1 o’clock they went to bed, she being under the influence of liquor. When Kelly awoke at' nine o’clock he found she was unable to speak, and he went for medical assistance, but before the arrival of a doctor she died. Dr McDonald says that, as far as he can judge, the deceased died from apoplexy, in all probability brought on by drunken ness. She is said to have been of intem perate habits, and a widow, having a family in Manchester, England, She was 33 years of age.

In order to signalise the half-holiday movement in Ashburton, it is proposed to hold a fancy dress cricket match on Wednesday next on the new Athletic Sports Ground, East Belt. The Ashbur ton Brass Band have volunteered their services and will play a number of musical selections on the occasion. A nominal charge of admission will be made, and the proceeds will be given to the inmates of the Old Men’s Home. '1 he following gentlemen will take part in the match, viz: Messrs Brett, Reid, Restoll, McLean Dunn, Zander, Robert on, Quain, F, L. K. Hill, D. Zander, Savage, W. H. Zouch, J. Fooks, E. Fooks, Mackeig, Quinlan, C. Zander, G. Shaw, Purchase, Field, F. T. Mayo, Gundry, Harrison, Hutchison, Paul, O. R. and L. F. Andrewes. A similar match was held recently in Invercargill and proved a great success, and as the object of Wednesday’s gathering is a good one, it is hoped a large attendance of the public will be present. A general meeting of the shareholders of the Alford Diamond Company was held in the Queen’s Hotel, Christchurch, yesterday evening. Mr J. Webber occu pied the chair. The Chairman stated that since the list meeting was held the Com pany had been registered, and it would be the duty of the present meeting to elect Directors for the Company. Some speci mens of diamonds had been obtained lately such as had not been seen before in Canterbury. They had been submitted to Dr Haast, and that gentleman had strongly urged them to prosecute the working of the claim. At the same time, he did not thmk it would be wise at present to expend a large amount of money. The Secretary, Mr Wickes, mentioned that, as the Company was now registers 1, the meeting would have to elect fresh Directors, On the motion of Mr Crai/, the original Directors, viz , Messrs Fox, Webber, Trigean, Hoyle and Lightfool were re-elected. Mr Wickes, after referring to the facts that tended to prove the existence of a mineral lode, in the Alford district, moved—“ That the Directors be empowered to contribute one third of the expense towards a joint ar rangement with the United and Oriental Companies in prosecuting a prospecting drive to prove the existence of a mineral lode. Such work to be let by contract, under the supervision of a Committee consisting of the Managing Director of each Company; the arrangement to cease on two of such Committee being satisfied that the country *he lode ‘ lives ’ io has been crossed.” Mr Mitchell seconded the motion, which, after some diacusdon was put and carried. The proceedings then terminated, <

The ma'ron of the hospital desires to I return thanks to an anonymous donor of 1 a quantity of line.n lately receive 1. Other donations of the same kind will, we are told, be thankfully received for the use of the p atients. Mr R. T. Booth, the leader of the “ Blue Rlb u on ” movement, delivered an address at Salisbury, and made a speech in which he strongly condemned the Christian who had the wine-glass in his hand and the brandy bottle on the side board. A wealthy miller was in the audi ence, and Mr Booth was his guest. At the breakfast table the next morning the hostess made the announcement that her husband had resolved to sweep the wine bottles in the cellar away, explaining that they had only been kept for visitors. Mr Booth exclaimed ‘ Hallelujah,” and taking two bottles, smashed their necks at the riverside, pouring their contents into the river, and declaring that not a drop should pollute the earth. He then left by train, and the family completed the destruction of the wine cellar, some of the wine being port, valued at 14s a bottle. In the suit Laverty v. Laverty, at the Dunedin Supreme Court yesterday, for judicial separation, some queer disclosures were made. Mrs Laverty sued for se paration on grounds of cruelty. She alleged that Laverty on the evening of the marriage accused her of liking the host man too well, and next morning he ac cused her of improper conduct with the said bast man. On a subsequent night he refused to allow her in the bedroom, and she had to sleep with the housemaid of the hotel, who had been her bridesmaid. The best man referred to was the groom of the hotel. When Mr and Mrs Laverty got to the country district where they lived, things, she asserts, did not im prove. He threatened her with a gun, and she had to take refuge with a neighbor, with whom sha had been living previously. This neighbor at tempted the part of peacemaker, and drew out an agreement, whereby Laverty if he were the first 1 1 quarrel in future should make amends to his wife by giving her L7OO, and Mrs Laxerty, if she were the first to quarrel should make amends to her husband by giving him L 700; but Mr Laverty declared he had not got L7OO, and would not sign. Mrs Laverty did not after this go back to him. For the defence Laverty asserted that his wife had gone away of her own accord, and from the first refused to cohabit with him. He declared he met his best man coming out of her bedroom. He had never threatened her with a gun. He was pretty drunk when he married her. Laverty’s twin brother, who lived in the same house, corroborated tha denial of the gun incident, and asserted that the night the couple came home Mrs Laverty came to his room and desired to share his’ couch. It was further attempted to be shown for the defence that Laverty was drunk when he got married, and had been secured by Mrs Laverty because she thought him worth L 2.000, but that when she found this was a mistake she wanted to get out of her bargain. His Honor held over his decision till he could hear the evidence of Father Newport, who married the couple. An amusing discussion took place at the meeting of the City of London Union re cently re the desirability of frozen meat being used in the London workhouses. It seems that four carcases of frozen mutton had been recently sent by the meat contractor to the Bow Workhouse and returned by the master on the ground that they were unfix for human food. The chairman remarked that some excel lent mutton was brought in a frozen con dition from New Zealand ; it was perfectly good and nutritious ; it was sold by hun dreds. if not thousands, of butchers in London, and purchased ireoly for family use. He did not think that the master at Bow was justified in returning suol meat. Mr Young asked how they could expect to get host English or Scotch beef at contract price If they refused foreign mutton they must expect to pay Is to la 4d a pound for it, instead of, as they now did, 7d per pound. Why, they could not buy scraps on the stalls in Leadenhall or Smithfield at the price. Mr Paramore, speaking . for the V trade,” condemned the rejection of this frozen meat, which was sold by almost every butcher in London and taken by thousands of aristocratic families.—(Laughter.) In fact there was no aristocratic house in the West Knd or anywhere else but received this meat either one way or another. Mr A. Lyon, of the Metropolitan Meat Market, said that there had been no greater boon to this country of late years than the importation of killed meat from America, Australia, and Now Zealand. It was extensively used in our best hotels and eating-houses. If they excluded such meat from the workhouse it would tend to a vast increase in the rates. After a lengthy debate, it was decided to add to future contracts that American killed beef and Australian and New Zea land mutton might be included in the supply.

THE SCOTCH CONCERT.

, [By Carlib Doddy.] We twa hae run aboot the braes, And pu’d the gowans fine ; But seas between us wide hae rowed . Since Auld Lang Syne. The Scotchman never becomes a cos mopolitan. He may try to persuade him self that he does, but if he has been born in the “ land o’ cakes ” and felt “his foot upon his native heath,” such self persna sion will ever be self decepti >n, and every skirl of the pipes that does not pierce his ears as it pierces those of a Southron will show him that he is still a. Scotchman at heart. The whole history of his country shows him that love for the land that bears the Scot is the most enduring love in the Scotchman’s bosom. This failing is nowhere made more palpable than in the colonies. In the old country, where the pipes are familiar, and kilts common, a piper or a kilted man would pass with out any notice at all, but in the colonies when the pibroch sounds, or the kilted Highlander passes, the Scotchman feels something reminding him of earlier days, and his heart warms whether he will or not. To this feeling, and to this almost alone, may be attributed the success of such gatherings as our local Scotch Con cert, It is, as is well known, got uo an nually under the auspices of the Caledon ian Society, and for the last four years the annual festivity has been an u> quali fied success. From a purely musical point of view it would be easy perhaps t-> put a far better programme in order than is usually arranged by the .conductor cf the concert, but then it would be neces sary to step beyond the rigid Scottish lines, and when that is once done the Scotch concert would immediately begin to loose its charm. It is a well-known fact that to attend this concert whole families come many miles, strong co tin gents rolling up from the mouths and from the sources of the Rakaia and the Rangi tata (the rivers that bound the county, from all al ng the base of the Southern Alps, and from all along the seaward boundary. Can the concert in such cir cumstances by any possibility be a failure? Why, yesterday a procession of buggies, headed by a four-in-hand, drove into town in the afternoon, and deposited quite a crowd of Scotchmen from the Methven and A Lord Forest districts, and it was an interesting study to a man who knows the county to mark the faces in the hall and noie, the districts from whence they hailed. Columns on this subject could be written did space permit, but the concert itself now demands notice. The most noteworthy feature of the 1833 gathering was the almost complete change that had taken place in the per

foimvs Hitherto local talent has sup plied the items, and supplied it well; but though the work of the old singers and dancers is not in any way under valued or unappreciated, “ changes are lichtEome,” and changes were made. The first item, however, never appears to change, and Piper Tolnre plays his open ing “ pibroch ” as he always does, with force and effect. The Scotchmen here always give her Majesty the first place of honor and sing her anthem first This year they gave it with royal honors, the Highlanders saluting with drawn swords. The whole of the kilted men and toys, all the pipers, and all the vocalists were, on the stage, and after the four little lads in tartan who occupied the front row had giv°n the claymore salute with consider able effect the vocalists, led by Miss limes, of Timaru, sang the Queen’s an them. Then came the first dancing item. This was contributed by the four sons of our lied veteran Highland dancer—Mr J. W, Mcßae—Donald, John, James, and “wee Rhodle. ” The lads danced very gracefully the Highland fling, doing it together in excellent time, and delighting the hearts of those in the audience who were “ fowk frae hame.” The adult dancers then gave a reel, Messrs Murray, Wright, Macgregor, and Macqueen forming the set, and Mr Mcßae taking supervision. Later in the evening Mr Murray, jun., the Dunedin dancer, and Mr Macgregor, from Christchurch, performed “ Seauntreus” and the “ High land fling,” while Master Donald Mcßae and his brother (Wee Rhodie) gave re spectively “ Ghiliie callutn ” and the ‘ Highland fling.” It would be difficult to say which took best with the audience, for vociferous applause followed the per formance of each. The pipe music was supplied by Messrs Campbell, Macqueen and Mackay, and seemed to stir up the Scottish blood greatly. Not the least attractive part of the programme was the reel and strathspey playing of tha Kyle violin party. This year the party had been reinforced by the presence amongst them of Mr James Jamieson, of Waka nui, and the Messrs G. and J. Louden and Limbie have to be congratulated on the acquisition they have gained in him. Mr Uter Hoskins of course was there with his baas vial, who male his presence pleasantly felt. Tha lively lilts of this little party of strathspey players made heels and toes itch to trip, and the ap plause given was of the heartiest. The vocal work fell into the hands of Mrs Branson, and Misses Innes and Allison, and Messrs Branson, Thomas and J. Mcßobie. Mrs Branson sang to a crowdeJ audience for the first time, and the songs she selected were two that never fail to touch a .-coltish heart—“ Auld Robin Gray” and “The Rowan Tree.” She has to be complimented on her suc cess with both efforts and the express! n of soft tenderness which she threw into her singing had its due weight with the audience, who felt, especially in the latter song, the softer strings of their hearts deeply stirred. Miss Innes is a lady who has already made her name in the Timaru district as an exponent of Scot tish songs, and her reputation has been well ear ei. She sang the rousing patriotic song, “Here’s a health bonnie Scotland to thee,” and received an encore that could not be denied. Her encore song was “ Wee Jonkydaidles,” a song, the words of which were put together by an Edinburgh printer named Mr James Smith, the “ pawkiest” of pawky Scotchmen. They are descriptive of a cottar mothers talk about her “ wee lassie,” and are full of a strange mixture of pride in the possession of such a little girl, affectionate scolding at her little childish improprieties, yet showing almost every feelmg of a young mother’s heart. Here is a verse—

Wee Jonkydaidles ! Wha’s sae tried as me ? See, the kettles doon at last: Wal’s me for my tea. Oh, it’s angersome atweel. An’ sune’ll mak’ me grey. My verra heart gaes lowp, lowp. Fifty times a day. In the second part she sang “ Af.on water,” and was here successful in placing before the audience an excellent render ing of a song, in the singing of which Scotch ears are difficult indeed to please. In response to an encore, she showed the versatility of her powers by giving a song through which runs a vein of quiet dry humor, jwhich was not without its due effect on the audience, who applauded gleefully at every “point” of the old version of “ Thera grows a tonnie briar bush in oor kaii yaird,” Miss Allison, a young lady from Christchurch, sang “ Theauld Scotch sangs,” and “ Scotland yet,” to both of which she did ample jus tice, and both were highly appreciated. Mr Branson’s laurels are as green as ever, and his grand rendering of the now de clamatory now weirdly wailing music of the “ Macgregor’s gathering ” never seems to pale. He simply acknowledged his encore, as he also did in the second part, whore he sang with his usual force “ Flora Macdonald’s lament,” Mrs Branson and Mr John Larabie ren dered very sweetly the duet “O, wert thou in the cauld blast ” —Burns’ words to Mendelsohn’s music. The old Jacobite song “ The hunder pipers ” was given by an effective glee party, Miss Ipnes singing the solo part in good style. The humorous element was not wanting—-Mr David Thomas was in his element in the “Laird o’ Oockpen” and “Jenny’s Bawbee.” Whatever country or colony may claim to be the birthplace of Mr Thomas, Scotch men who heard him sing last night have no hesitation in claiming him as “ane o’ oorsels,” and the applause they gave him showed they were proud of him. As an encore he read Minister Macknock’s ad dress to his congregation against being “ aye drinking,” and caused much amuse ment. Mr Mc'Jobie also contributed a humorous song, in character “ Wee Johnnie Clark,” and was applauded. Mrs Branson accompanied the vocalists, with one exception, and performed a moat difficult and arduous task with the most perfect satisfaction. It would be impos sible to say how many people were in the hall, certainly not so many as last year, the wet night of course preventing that, but the gross takings of the night’s work was about LOO. A ball was held after wards, and between 200 and 300 people were present, music being supplied by the Brass Band and by the pipers.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

SOUTH RAKAIA —Yestkkday. (Before H. C. S. Eaddeley Esq, R.M.) Inder v Healy. Claim, LB.—The value of two greyhounds.—Judgment for the amount claimed and costa 21s. Crawford v Myers. Claim, L2 14a 6d, the value of a coat lent. —Judgment for the amount claimed and costs 12s. Nicholas Walsh was charged with allow ing horses to wander at large.—Fined 5a each for four and costs 9s—Ll 9s. ASHBURTON. —To-day. (Before fl. 0. S. Baddeley, Esq., R.M.) Compton v. Brown.—ln this case His Worship said:—l have carefully con sidered the agreement and the evidence in this case, and I feel that the plaintiff was endeavoring to obtain. from the Licensing Committee by virtue of his own good name a license for a house that he never intended to k-ep, and was there fore not acting bond fide, and in short entered into an agreement to perpetrate a fraud on the Committee, the arrangement being without their knowledge or sanc tion. It is true that it was not all likely that Brown could have got a transfer, as the police report would probably have stopped that, still there is the arrange- 1

ment to in°ke a cat’s-paw of the Licensing Bench, and I cannot allow myself to be made use of to put LIOO into Compton’s pocket under the circumstances The agreement is of a character calculated to evade the provisions of the Licensing Act I think, as there is a dear attempt to obtain a license for a house by putting forward an applicant for such house, and one likely to be accepted too, whoever in tended to keep it. The granting of new licenses is a matter in which the public are interested, and I think such an agree ment is altogether against public policy. The whole arrangement was, we know, most hurriedly made, and this accounts for thelooseness of it, but still I must give defendant the benefit. In using the word “ fraud” I do so in its legal sense—l mean a legal fraud. Judgement would be for defendant. —Mr Wilding gave notice that he intended to appeal. Crum v. Twomey, claim of L 6 10s.— : Mr Wilding appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Crisp for the defendant. This was a case previously heard and decided in favor of the defendant, and Me Wild ing said that evidence had come to his knowledge that showed the previous deci sion was against the facts. The following evidence was then called :—John Crum said he was a bricklayer of thirty-five years experience. Witness never undertook to build the plaintiff's chimney, and had a

conversation with Hitchens about a chim noy, but did not know where it was. He told witness it was where a fire had oc curred.—Cross-examined : Hitchens told him that the chimney was required at the place burnt down about two months pre viously.—Stephen Crum said that he went to see the defendant when he was told by his brother a job w a “sticking out.” At the time lie saw the building it was timbered in and the roof was on it. No body was present at the conversa tion with Twomey, but a man was at the back of the house. Defendant asked what he Would charge to put up a double chimney, and witness saidjL7 10j. Defendant said that there was some old bricks and a bar to be worked in and wit ness agreed to allow LI for them, which would reduce the price to ,L 6 JO. Wit ness said he would start on the following Monday if possible, but did not as a matter of fact start till Tuesday. Found what new bricks were necessary, and pur chased them in his own name. Did not sea any carpenters there, but only some men shifting boards. Witness knew Hitchens had the contract, but only be cause his brother had told him. Twomey said that it would make no odds to wit ness as witness was to build the chimney Went to defendant on Wednesday, ob tained the key of the house and proceeded with the work. Twomey said at the house he would pay witness in the presence of another man. Never received any direc tions about the chimney from any person but defendant, nor did he know anything about the contract with Hitchens. Der manded payment from Twomey about nine days or a fortnight after the work was completed. After he sent in his bill defendant said he had nothing to do with the chimney, and witness replied that he had done the work and expected payment, but Twomey would not take the bill offered to him. Acting upon legal advice he pushed the bill under defen dant’s door, but had not seen the letter till last Friday, excepting on the day after he sent the bill, when Twomey fold witness to send his account to Hitchens, whom he refused to recognise in the matter.—Cross-examined : Went to Two moy’s place became his br ther told him of the job. After witness had been at work a day or two Hitchens came to con tinue building the house. Was not aware of what Hitchens’s contract was. Never asked Hitchens upon what terms he was building the house, and know nothing at all about it. Hitchens did read a paper to witness about the contract, and said he had had a “ barney” with Twomey about the work. Mrs Twomey came to look after the work at the house, but defen dant was absent most of the time. It was not true that Twomey said he would not pay for the chimney, Had not spoken in the presence of other people about an order for payment on Hitchens. Saw Mrs Twomey when witness went for the key, but she did not tell him defendant would not pay for the chimney. Never asked Hitchens to keep the money for him when witnes went to Methven. At the interview with Twomey in East street, he was told that Hitchens would settle the account. The old bricks used for the chimney were, witness be lieved, the property Jof Twomey Denied 'that he told Mrs Twomey he had asked Hitchena for the money before he (wit ness) went to Methven.—James Hitchens gave evidence as to the contract he entered into to build ‘'womey’s house ac-

cording to the specifications produced of which defendant got a copy. Nothing was said of a chimney in that specification. Mrs Toomey wrote out the specifications, and the contraot price was LB3. Had nothing to do with Crum in the matter. Cross-examined: Had never spoken to a man named Stephen Rother about the house. Had never seen Rother about the plan of the house. Did not tell Mrs Twoipey he would do the work L 5 less than any other mao in Ashburton, but did mention LI. Had taken the work too cheap, and could make up an estimate without outside help it he had- time to do it. TVbtney told witness?ho could use the bricks for the chimney. Never asked defendant for the bricks. Only produced

Tucker and Restell’a estimate of the wbrk at the interview in East street with Twomey. Ask d the price of a chimney from John Crum, but simply because Twomey wanted to know. Had done several things in the house which was not mentioned in the specification. It was not agreed that the house should have been completed for a lump sum.—Re examined ; All the ex ras enquired about were carpenters’ work, except the varnish ing. Had asked Orum the price of the chimney because Twomey wanted to know the price of the house.—EJwin Crum, nephew of the plaintiff, remembered an interview between Twomey and the plain tiff last month, when defendant asked what witness’s uncle had been at his place for. Plaintiff presented defendant with the bill, but defendant would not admit his liability, and said that plaintiff would have to summon him for the money.—J. Tucker said that the bill produced was for

timber supplied to Mr Hitchens and placed on I'womey’s section. Gave assist ance to Hitchens in making out the esti mate for building the hopse. The tirqber witness estimated at L§o, and the account produced was simply for tinjber. Np pro vision was made for mantelpieces or mouldings. When an architect was em ployed chimneys are invariably included in a contract, but otherwise, not un frequently, chimnies are separately arranged for.—Cross-examined ; Estimate supplied by witness's firm only included such things as they sold. Knew nothing of the contract between Hitchens and the defendant. It was not an unusual case for houses to be contracted for for a lump sum of money. —James Taylor said he was en-

gaged in carting the stuff for the chimney in dispute. Was employed by the plain tiff, and looked to him for the money. On arrival at the house saw Two mey and - Hitchens, and the former told him where to put the stuff Cross-examined : All that Twcmey did was to direct witness not to put the stiff near his trees.—J. L. Brown, builder, said that under the document produced he would not build a chimney to a house. —This was the last witness called for the plaintiff.—Mr Crisp then called the fol lowing evidence for the defence.'—Stephen Bother, being sworn, deposed that pre vious to the house being built, Hitchens saw him in regard to the chimney, Hitchens toldjwitneas that he had let the

chimney work to Stephen Oram. Be* lieved that L 7 was the price named for the chimney, but would not swear to this. Was not aware whether Hitchena had seen the plan. The house as built at present was according to the plan of witness. Hitchens got the work, bat witness did not know what was the amount of his tender.—Cross-examined : Witness had put in a tender for the work, and that was why he had made an estimate. Hitchens had shown him a . stamped paper to prove that he was the sue-.. cessful tenderer. The words Hitchens used were “ I’ve -let - the chimney .work to Crum." Could not remember tny, other part of the conversation. Was by trade a fitter, but had not done any work for three months. Mrs Twomey, being sworn, said she was present when the contract was made between Hitchens and defendant. Hitchens saw Bother's plan before the specification was signed and it included a chimney. Hitchens said that the timber would costL64, ■; painting Lll, and chimney L 7 10a, and that ha would only have L2 left for his family. Advised defendant not to give the house to plaintiff. When Crum ~ coma for the key defendant refused to give it to him until the plaintiff satd> he was sent by Hitchens. The bricks and mortar were on the ground before Hitchens left. Witness had suggested to. , Crum that he should obtain an order from Hitchens upon Twomey. Before going to Methven Crum said that he wouldr leave the money due to him in the hands of Hitchens. Cross-examined ;At the time the contract was signed, Hitchens promised to include the chimney in the LB3. Patrick Twomey said . that he showed Ho’.her’s plan to Hitchens, which included the chimney. Let 5 the jeb to -Hitchens privately, because he said he would do tha work ,L 5 cheaper, , than any uuu in Vshburton. Never em ployed a man callei “Bricky ’’ to do any work for him. Believed that “ Bricky ” had worked for Hitchens, but had been discharged. Hitchens went on a drunken * spree, and witness warned him that if the work was not completed he would employ Crum at his (Hitchens's) expense. Re membered an interview in East street, at which Leahy, Ryan and Hitchens were present. Hitchens produced a paper oh which the timber of the house was shown/ The price on the paper was L 53, and Hitchens said he would not make day out of it, (Lefc sitting.)

AGRICULTRIAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

A special general meeting of the Agri cultural and Pastoral Association took' place this afternoon in the Arcade Cham bers, Mr Joseph Hunt, vice-president of the Association in the chair. There wu a very poor attendance. The following new members were ad mitted :—Messrs Donald Potts, O. Hardy, . J. Haydon, J. Benning, E. Herring. A very lengthy discussio took place re* - garding whether the show should be held next year at Tinwald or Ashburton, and it was proposed by Mr C. T. Dudley—. “That the show be held at Tinwald.” This was seconded by Mr D. Thomas and carried. Mr W. Wilkinson, speaking of the.size of the bags at present used by farmers for their grain, said they were iar too . large—bags containing four bushels of, wheat being more than the ordinary man could handle, and he gave notice of the following motion :—“ That the Secretary write to kindred Associations throughout Canterbury and Otago, 'asking their’co operation in agitating for reform in this matter.” as there was nothing else of importance the meeting adjourned.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[rbitter’s tELEGRAM3 —COPYRIGHT.] Frozen Mutton. LiONDON, Oct, 17. The shipment of frozen meat by the steamship Catalonia, .from New Zea land, has been found in good condition. The portion placed on the market to day realised 6d per lb. The London meat market is at present glutted, - and lower prices on all descriptions are ruling. Arrival. Arrived—Clynder, ship, from Lyttel ton (July ist). ' Shipping Casualty. :;; I The ship Turakina, outward bound.; , for Auckland, when leaving the docks, collided with the quay, and sustained.' damage of so serious a nature that she has been compelled to retura and dish . ? charge cargo in -order to repair: the damages. Carey’s Murderer. London, Get. 14. ;.i: r; The trial of O’Donnell for the mur* ' der of James Carey has been postponed until next month. - : The late Earthquake. Constanxinoplb, Oct. 17. The latest accounts frotq the of the recent earthquake shoiy that the catastrophe fs one of extreme severity. Several villages were completely wrecked by repeated shocks, and it is reported on good authority that a thousand persons were killed, and that fully 20,000 are homeless and ip great dis tress, The Outbreak Quelled. Lisbon, Oct. 17. The outbreak among the peasantry in the Western Provinces has been completely quelled, and a number of Republican agitators has been arrested by the troops, who were despatched to the scene of the rising. [Received Oct. 19, 12.40 p m.] Vague Rumors. London, Oct, 18. Vague rumors are current that the Austrian Government is mediating with, a view to bring about more friendly r relations between the Pope and Italy. Slocking a Port. Hong Kong. Oct 18. Intelligence is to hand from Canton that preparations to block (sic) that port are being made by the Chinese authorities. "

AUSTRALIAN.

[rEOTER's TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.J The Markets. Melbourne, Yesterday. ~ ; The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company, Limited, held an opening wool sale for the season to-day. There was a crowded attend? ance of home and foreign buyers, ' The catalogue was of a fairly represen tative character, and comprised 1,130 bales, of which all but fifteen were sold. The competition was very brisk, and the prices realised very satisfactory to growers. Greasy wools sold up to and scoured to ig&d, a price generally about equal to the rates ruling • at the close of last season. Owing to : , considerable improvement which has been manifested in London advices* the prospects for the Melbourne sales. is exceedingly good, and it is known . / that an extensive buying order is on : hand. Freights on wool to London are quoted here as follows:—Greasy s£d per lb; scoured, f£d. *

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1888.



Special Bargains. JELLING OFF, MUST BE SOLD. Drawingrfoum,Suites ia splendid Vel-, j Vot, * walnut side-board with top SmaßTahleaiinsU patterns of walnut, 'etc , . . . Beal Leather 'Din mg-room Suites, in mahogany^and side-boards to match i _ ’ Every classofFurniture. Utensilsofevery' kind for House Furnishing. Must be sold, as I want to CLEAR OFF all Jhy. large 'and vanned Stock. John Meech, p URNITU BE W AREHOUSE, 1 9 484 .77*Jfc: Milner & Thompson Ashburton, H. M. JONESf Agent. PIPE ORGANS.—Especially suitable for Churches. Far superior to any Reed Organ near the price for richness ud purity Volume of-sound, and durability of onstruction. Price—l!2o. REED ORGANS.— By Smith and Co., Mason and Hatnlin ? Wood and Co., Easby and .OotyySSßnr England Company l and Clough and Warner—from LI 212 s. PIANOS, —Brinsmead and Sons, Broad Moot!, Coilard and Collard, Erard, Pleyel and others. Dresden' Model, and German r with S-lftife iAvtim::,-**. Whomsaps A»» BktaiL



Wanted WANTED —A GIRL about 14 Apply Mrs Shgebs, East street. 10 732 WANTED— Two good Shingle Fillers, Is per hour. -Apply to Geobgb Jackson, Met hven. 10 744 ID A good Shoeing and (General Smith. Apply, John Blacksmith, Winslow. 10 745 ANTED —To Purchase (for cash) a Building Allotment in proximity to East street. Address, stating price and locality, to H. 8., Post-office, Ash burton. 10 736 TT'/'ANTED KNOWN—That Robert VV Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton,. having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at Very low' rales. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 760 c WANTED Known—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moi-,on, Impermeable f Bootmaker, has been compelled to get a Targe stock of Boots of a superior quality in the town in order to meets the demands of his customers, and those who may pur chase from him will find no deception as to price or quality. As J. M. has gained the public trust in the, past by doing best work and fit, combined with neatness and style, he intends even to make greater exertions in the future. Fowler’s Build ings, Tancred street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207 WANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan Lea’s Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement ; admittance free. Every kind of amusement to be ob tained on the premises calculated to please the general public—'American Bowls, Skittles, Shooting, Boxing, Fencing, Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, etc. Temper ance Drinirs, Cigars, etc. Tickets— monthly 2s 6d, for use of Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, Single-sticks, Dumb-bells, Indian > lubs, etc. Dan Lea is always at his post to give lesions in Boxing, lesson £1 per mop*h, or according to arrangement. 1344 Special Advertisements. STOP THAT COUGH! DON’T DELAY. —How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bennington’s PECTORAL OXYMEL OF CARRA GEEN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G, Bonnington, Christchurch.



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THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAVE spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities and , newest Designs in COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL TWEEDS, The large and increased trade has en abled the Proprietary to offer their cus tomers still further advantages than hitherto, and THIS SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspection, will be found CHEAPER THAN EVER. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, - and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. . Agents for the Unrivalled WERTHEJM sewing machines.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion Fovbb, Cashel street, Chi .itch arch. Great success has been achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “ Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thousands of parcels being for warded to the order of distant customers upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to be re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. 0. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been- purchased by E. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels wo stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the 7 money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains— Worth £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 I 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 1 10 [ 2 doz new oxydiaed buttons, to match ... 0 1 6 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... 0 2 6 PI 9 10 Our'No. 2,30 s household parcel, contains — W orth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 00 1 good honeycomb quilt... ... 012 6 8 yds good wincey ... ... 0 5 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains — Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated Empress black velveteen ... 1 7 6 3 yds good silesia for lining ... 0 2 0 2 doz new style oxydised buttons 0 16 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, piragon frame 0 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11 £2 12 5



Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, con tains Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth 1 1 0 3 yds ailesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 017 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 0 £2 19 6 Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains — Worth 1 pair large size good witney blankets 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt ... ... ... ... 014 6 1 pair goad heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb_towels 0 4 0 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0 £3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains — Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) ... ... 0 18. 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make 0 13 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey ... 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid ... ... 0 6 6 6 yds good brown Holland ... 0 4 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose ... 0 7 6 4 large, unbleached Turkish towels ... 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. j 7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... ... ... ... 1 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape ... ... ... ... 0 9 6 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt ... ... ... ... 014 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves ... ... 0 4 6 J doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box 0 6 6 £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet ... ... ... ...350 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match ... ... ... ... 0 16 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 1 pair full size good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 10 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt ... ... ... 014 0 1 choice pattern wool tablecover 015 6 2 white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 0 6 white or unbleached honey-



comb towels 0 4 6 2 white antimacassars ... ... 0 2 0 2 white toilet covers ... ... 0 4 0 6 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 3 superior white linen tablecloth 011 6 £ll 15 0 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains— Worth 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match ... ... ... ... 0 13 6 1 dress (3 2 yds) good costume cloth 1 1 0 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match ... ... ... ... 0 7 0 6 yds good silesia ... ... 0 6 0 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 1 pair two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 6 Ladies’ linen collars ... ... 0 3 0 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 5 6 3 pairs Ladies’nice hose... ... 0 4 6 £5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Osual price I Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 2 17 3 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette ... ... ... 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades... ... ... 1 10 0 £9 37 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at home and order their drapery in perfect confidence. Just try one parcel and see what you will save. Hemember—Cash returned at one 3 for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand. In ordering any of these parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. P. C. O. made payable to E 0. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1882



Special Advertisements. JF YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, CHEAP, FURNITURE AND RED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOU T 11, ASHBURTON. tjWERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and , uranteod bos. of material and workmanship. CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED GO TO DAVIS’S FUNERALS