SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON Arrived. Yesterday. Waihora, s.a., from Melbourne, via Hobart and South. Rotorua, 8.8., from Wellington. Wakatu, s.s., from Wellington and Kai koura. Orawaiti, a.s., from Greymouth. „ sailed- Rotorua, s.b. , for Akaroa and Dunedin. Wakatu, 8.8., for Kaikoura and Wel- IJnjgtoh. Waihora, 8.8 , for Sydney via Northern I v___ SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. .... ,* . Avckland, Yesterday. Bailed—Wairarapa', for Melbourne, via Southern porta. Wellington, Yesterday. The ‘captain of the Waverley, which has ilTrived’here, reports that when at Nelson he’was informed by the mate of. the Hine itfoai that after that vessel left hereon Sunday night, when off Island Bay, she passed what appeared to be a schooner, about } 60-feet long, floating bottom up wards. ' . , Dunedin, Yesterday. .Arrived —Wakatipu, from the North. Bailed —Ringarooma, for Melbourne, via Bluff. The ship Dunedin sails to-morrow with 8,645 carcases of frozsn mutton, all ship ped by the New Zealand and Anstra'ian land Company, which has engaged the vessel for this and the two following trips.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, . Friday afternoon, Rftte»<s:l£iles and Co. report upon the live stock’haarket for the week ending Thursday 2Cth iffit is follows: —At the Addington Vards on Wednesday the number of stock of all-desoiptions (excepting pigs) was in excess otAaM week,, being respectively 5,080 sheep, ahdT69 pigs. Ihe quality of the, fat sheep for the day’s—m«Vket was, as a role, undeniably good, and although biddings at the opening were; both dragging and dull, a de cided improvement was manifested as the sale progressed, ahd the day’s tr must be considered extremely satisfactory to sellers, a Considerable advance on last week’s rates being obtained, the prices per pound for mutton. . ranging at; from 3Xd to 3&d Ilf &e i ‘ 'from' ‘»}(d to per pound for shorn sheep. ‘ The' very ’con siderable rise which has within the last few weeks taken p’ace in the value for fat sheep is, weAteed not point put, entirely owing to the established^success of the frozen meat trade ; and wie are confident that the large engagements enteredinttrby the shareholders of the com pahy fdti thie ;ensuing year must so influence thCitthckot here, as to provide with absolute certainty against a future drop in values ; this, of course, wijl * operate favorably _ upon all classes of stock,' and we fully anticipate in creised rates for-both 1 store sheep and cattle, which, latter .have for some time past been mpctbelow!their real value. Fat cattle :We quote'tieef at from ?.2s 6d to 25s per loolbs, according to quklity. Pigs: A small supply with prices fully np to recent quotations. i - tore Cattle A somewbat larger entry ; the inquiry, hotTOVef/rwas but limited, and a slightly lower rale ns t£e order ot the day. Our sales were as i-r-Fdr fat sheep, account Mr W. RecVes, 5* crossbreds at 205, 24 at 19s; ac- Studhome, shorn ewes,,lsl at 14s 9d ; wethers, 152 at 16s qd; T. Patterson, 76 at i39Cd; MrD. McLean, 22 at 225, 20 at at 21s 3d, 65 at 21s; Mr W. B. Clarkson, 20 at it 225, 19 at 193 qd, 59 at 16s; Mr \V. Gerard, merino wethers, 34 at 15s 3d, 194 M 13 3d 5 64 at 13s, 71 at 12s qd, 46 at 12s frj; Mr- J,- C. Helmore’s merino wether stores, SO at ;os 61, 360 at 11s ; Messrs Chapman’ Bros’ merino wethers, 145 at 14s 6d; Mr Thomas - Robinson’s crjssbied’; ewes and lambs, : at 2ts 6d.— Tinwaii .- At this pi ace on Tuesday last there was again agood entry of stock of all descrip tions. ~ The day was all- that could be desired and. altendanue good, and we are pleased to record a very successful sale. The, numbers yarded were 2730 sheep,. 135 cattle, 23 pigs. Our sa'es were as follows —Account Messrs Green and Scrint, 36 merino wethers at I is 6d, 3S*«t tU’i Mr -FV M. Foster, 32 crossbreds at |Asi6d,iioy. ab i2s qd, 174 ewes and lambs at fOsdSd i i Messrs Dudley and Worthcy, Ix 3 hog gets a| i<*»: rjdv 133 merino wethers at 7s qd; Mr G. Geddings, 43 crossbreds at 15s 6d, 160 at 143 4d; Messrs Cbisnall Bros, store merino wethers, 380 at, gs qd, 60 at 6s; Mr E. H. Dotson, xq bullocks at LS gs each, 19 stores at Sis each ; Mr Fleming, fat cow, Lg 12s 6d, 3 store heifers at 65s each'; Mr W. F. Allan, 2at 57s 6d each,J at 335, lat 465.

The fOllowingisthe Christchurch Com Ex change report for the week ending Friday oveffing. the 26th iust:—The prevailing da prcssion continues to affect the grain trade to som» extent, sales made being of little import ance, with a difficulty in prices. Values range much the same as during last week.- —Wheat; Sound milling, 3s gd to 4s per bushel, delifirecE *at' Christchurch second quality, 3s |did 3s 6d; chick wheat, is lod to 2s 3d perbushel —OatsPrime milling, as id to 2s 2d per Bushel f.6.b.; bright short feed, is lid to 2s; inferior and! discolored, is 8d to is lod per busheL—Barley: First-class malt ing,! 4s'6d per bushel; second quality, 3s fid to 3s jd per bushel; feed, is lld to 2s ad.—Grass seed; Farmers’ samples, 3 s to 3» gd per bushel; machine' dressed, 4s to 4s jdipejr bushel; cocksfoot, 4j£d to per lb. 6d at country stations. —Butter i to 3d for the former, and yd to 7 l£d for the latter.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES -MONDAY, OCTOBER 29 MailT* (Miles, and. Go., at; the Ashburton Saleyards—Stock and Implements. Messrs. Milts and Co., at Mr. Jameson’s Brewery and Plant. Tousday, October 30. Cox and Go., at the Ashburton

MARRIAGE.

Cameron—Hunter.- -On the 23rd Ang., at 7 Belgrave terrace, Billhead, Glas gow, by the Rev. Robert S. Drum mond, D. D., of Belhaven U P. Church, assisted by the Rev. James Taylor, D. D., Edinburgh, Duncan Cameron, Esq , of Springfield, Canterbury, New Zealand, to Margaret, daughter of the late John Hunter, Esq.

DEATH.

Ewen. —On Oct. 25, at Ashburton, Alfred James, third son of William an 1 Eliza beth Ewen, aged six months. Inver cargill papers please copy.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1883. Reporting Extraordinary.

We have had reason more than once to call attention to the manner in which our local contemporary sometimes.does his work, but recent experience goes to show that he has not yet forsaken his evil ways. When Parliament was sit ting the Wellington correspondent of the Mail exhibited a sublime indiffer ence to facts when any political end was to be served, and it will be remem bered that in one instance the name of the member for Ashburton was omitted from a Committee appointed to further the ends of the West Coast Railway League. To be sure when taken to task for this flagrant delinquency, an attempt was made to shift the responsibility upon the shoulders of that very con venient personage, the intelligent com positor ; but it is doubtful, if this, transparent subterfuge deceived any/ body* The latest example of. our con temporary’s misrepresentation occurred some short lime back, but we''Jiave deferred drawing attem|on to it before this for reasons think our readers will consider sufficient. At the end of last mHa ploughing match was held at and at the inevitable dinner that place after wards, one of the speakers, Mr John Louden, referred to the possibility of the Chairman, Mr J. C. Wason, coming forward as a candidate for a Parliamen tary seat at the next general election. Post-prandial speeches are, as a rule, couched in jocular language, and Mr Louden was perhaps only indulging in a little chaff at the expense of the member for Wakanui, who was present. However that may be, there is no doubt as to what was said, which was to the effect that if Mr Wason came forward to contest the Wakanui seat, he (the speaker) did not know but that he would support him, although he had preferred Mr Ivess at the last election. Had the latter gentleman possessed the slightest grain of humor, he would have accepted the observation in the spirit in which it was made, but instead of this he only saw an opportunity of venturing his vindictive spite, and ac cordingly in the Mail Mr Louden is reported to have referred to the pro bability of Mr Wason standing for the Ashburton seat, presumably in opposi tion to Mr Wright. The object of this gross misrepresentation is not far to seek. Mr Ivess can scarcely be so dense as not to have recognised long ere this that the chances of his being returned to Parliament again are infinitesimally small, and he consequently did not like to hear one ot his whilom sup porters say, even jocularly, that he would do his best for a probable oppo nent of the present representative at the next election. Many a true word is spoken in jest is an old distich which possibly occurred to the member for Wakanui, and we can quite understand, and even in a measure sympathise, with him in regard to the situation he found himself in at the Methven dinner. In deed, a man who discovers that his ability is not on a par with his ambition

is a fit object for piity, and this is exactly the position held by Mr Ivess at the present time. The establishment of a telegraph station or two in outlying dis tricts, the meddlesome but ineffectual interference with the decision of a Licensing Committee, and a few speeches of a windbag order make up the sum of his political achievements, and it is hardly to be wondered at that influential people in Wakanui are be ginning to ask themselves why they chose such a representative. But making every allowance for Mr Ivess’s stale of mind when he heard Mr

Louden’s frank confession, we cannot admit that any excuse can be put for ward for his having twisted the words so as to convey an entirely opposite meaning to what was intended. If matters of fact are to be misrepresented in this way, all confidence in the in tegrity of the press must be lost, - and the Mail in this instance has been guilty of an action demanding the severest reprobation. As to the motive that prompted it, we will not insult our readers by referring to what must be very obvious to everyone who has watched Mr Ivess’s short political career, no feature of which has been more marked than his enmity to the member for Ashburton—an enmity that has found its latest utterance in the re port of the Methven dinner. The reason we did not refer to this matter sooner is that we wished to hear from Mr Louden a denial of his having spoken the words put into his mouth by our contemporory. Owing to various circumstances this was only obtained the other day, and it need scarcely be said that the gentleman mentioned absolutely contradicts that he either spoke the words attributed to him or intended to convey any such meaning. In fact, the speech as coming from Mr Louden, who has no vote for Ashburton, and therefore no interest in an election, would have been simply ridiculous. How could he give or withhold his support from an opponent of Mr Wright, when he is a settler in the Wakanui electorate ? Whether our contemporary will fall back upon the old excuse and blame the intelli gent compositor in this instance, we know not; but we have done our duty in opening the eyes of electors to the manner in which false intelligence is disseminated, when a political object is to be gained.

Leonata has been scratched for all his engagements at the OJ. C. Spring Meet-

mg. The Christchurch Industrial Associa tion resolved last night to petition the Go vernor to incorporate the Association. At the targets this morning Private Ashton made top score with 58 points, Private Crocker coming second with 52. The ranges were four, five, and six hun dred yards. James Taiwhangi, brother of Sydney Taiwhang), was found hanging by the neck dead in his whare yesterday morn ing at the loading ground, Russell. He had been suffering from mental aberra tion. The Christchurch Crown Lands Board yesterday issued licenses to prospect for gold to eight applicants, who give the valley of the Wilberforoe river as the locality. A six months’ renewal to pro spect in the Malvern district was also given. The Imperial authorities have refused the petition for a ■ pension to Major Wither’s widow on the ground that neither when he married nor at any ti • e afterwards was he in the Imperial service* and they cannot recognise service in the colonial forces. The Royal Hotel at Switzers (Otago) was totally destroyed by fire on Wednes day night. It was the property of Wil liam Kelty, but was mortgaged to Mr Barron, of Dunedin. Incendiarism is suspected. The premises were insured in the Victoria Office for 1 300. At Christchurch the go as-you-please match brought four competitors, and was won by Drummon 1, of Dunedin. The forty-eight hours' match between Scott and Edwards began at ton o’clock. In the first hour Edwards did 5 miles 15 laps, and Scott 5 milei 13 laps. About 300 people were present. The many friends in this district of Mr Duncan Cameron, of Springfield, will be glad to hear that he intends returning to Canterbury from his rather lengthened tour in the Old Country about Christmas. As will be seen elsewhere, Mr Cameron has followed suit to several other Ash burton bachelors, and will bring back with him a lady partner. The new hall of the Working Men’s Club was opened last evening in Christ church. About 150 members were pre sent, and the following as guests : —The Mayor, Mr Montgomery, Profesmr Von Haast, Mr Holmes, Mr Weston, Mr Ayers, Mr Wynn-Williams, Mr Pratt, Mr Thomson, and Mr Louiason. A number of speeches and music made the aff vir a success. Mr Hugo Friedlau ler to-day had a very narrow escape fr un a seriom accident. Ho had just st rted from his business premises for his house when the mare he was driving became restless and showed a tendency to bolt. Mr Friedlander fi iding that-he was losing control over the ani mal threw himself out of the buggy, land ing rather heavily on the metal road. Fortunately, however, he wai not injured, although he was temporarily stunned by the force of his fall. The ex-Promier of New South Wales, writes the American correspondent of the Dunedin Star, is now in this country making a study of American institutions, with a view to transplant suoh as may suit his country—when it gets big and civilised Sir Henry has the most sublime faith in the future of Australia. He told an in terviewer on Change the other day that when Australia is as old as the United States is now it will be far ahead of us in population and civilisation. In support of this absurd statement he stated that when he first went to Australia twenty five years ago the entire population was 200,000. It is now 3,000,000. He Slid : “ To be sure there is not yet a great amount of immigration to that country, and j could not be, under the circum stances, we being so far removed from our own kin; but when the full advantages of Australia have once become known and understood, there will be a great influx of immigrants from all parts of the world. And our country has plenty of room for all bein» about the same size as the States. n Why, sir, our climate is by far one of the moat healthful in the world ; wo have no severe weather, and every thin» is propitious for health and every industry.” When I saw the ex-Premier’s name among the list of distinguished ar rivals 1 made sure that he was eit route to Canada to complete the arrangement he made with Sir John A. M'Donald, while on a former visit, for a line of steamships to ply between Montreal and Sydney, but it seems that he has no intention of going to Canada this time. is a cheap commodity, of which Sir Henry Parkes has an abundant supply, j Thick Heads, heavy stomachs, biliouscon ditions—Wells’ May Apple Pills—anti-bilidhs cathartic. 5d and is. Moses, Moss.and Co., Sydney, General Agents. I '

The anniversary ball and tea meeting of the Tinwald Oddfellows’ Lodge takes place on Wednesday, November 14th, at Mr Clark’s grain shed. An advertisement to this effect appears elsewhere. At a public meeting held in the Library at Rakaia on Wednesday evening, which was well attended, Mr Hardy was voted to the chair. The object of the meeting was to decide about holiday sports this year, and an influential Committee was appointed to arrange details. Mr E. S. Coster was asked to act as president, and Mr Hardy as vice-president. Mr Clark was appointed secretary, and Mr Dixon treasurer. On the motion of Mr Makeig, seconded by Mr Dixon, it was resolved to hold the sports and horse races on Boxing day in th» Domain, providing the sanc tion of the Board could be obtained. It was decided that the General Committee should meet again in the Library on Thursday evening next at 8 p,m. The Chairman stated that ha would give a cup of the value of 12 guineas as a prize for a Hack Race, for horses in this or the Mount Hutt district. After a vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman the meeting adjourne b There is every reason to suppose that this year the sports will be good, and some valuable prizes will be open for competition. The Domain, where it is purposed holding the sports, has been planted with trees, which are now commencing to look well, and there is also a very good natural grand stand for the public.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for ihe opinions expressed by our correspondents.

A COMPLAINT.

To the Editor.

gia,—l am a constant reader of your valuable journal, and about once a month I see a report of the Wakanui Road Board meeting. I doubt not for a moment that this Board does a great deal of good in the district, making roads, etc., —but I will dive straight into the cause of this com plaint. Last night I had occasion to be travelling in a trap along oni of the roads through that suburb of Ashburton known as Hampstead, and having been along that road several times previously I concluded it was still as safe as heretofore. I told the driver the road was a very good one and he let the animal he was steering go along at a moderately quiet trot. When opposite Dailey’s (the carrier) the serenity of our progress was rudely disturbed, I received a severe concussion of the spinal column ; I do not know whether my com panion received any injury, but he said s unething that shall not be repeated here. You have the effect ; nuw for the cause. We proceeded to investigate and soon discovered that the cause of all this trouble was a box culvert, the top of which was bare, and some of the pieces of timber composing it gone. It is a serious matter for such a state of things to exist. Why should life and limb be endangered when the ratepayers keep an overseer to look after these things ? Does the said over seer sit down in his office and wait for the people to tell him what it is his business to know ?—I am, etc., Sorb Bones. October 26, 1883.

SPORTING.

NORTH CANTERBURY RACES. These races took place yesterday, the weather being fine, and the attendance g .od. A large number -of Christchurch visitors were prase it. The results were as follows : Hurdle Race Handicap of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs fromthe stake. Distance, 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles. Mr D. O’Brien’s b g Melbourne, aged,’ Hat 5 b (Wood) 1 Mr T. Sheehan’s ch m Psyche, 6yra, 10st (Owner) 2 Mr C. Lewis’s gr g Schmoozer, aged. Oat 101 b (H. Thompson) 3 Nikau, 10st 71b; Fair Flay, 9 it 3lb; and Rattler, 9at 21b, also ran. Di-iTß.cr Hurdle Race Handicap of 20 sovs. Distance, Ti miles, over six ■ flights of hurdles. Mr H. McLean’s b g Clansman, agod, 10at 71b ... 1 Mr P. Jones’s b g Fair Play, aged, 10it 4’b 2 Mr J. Hilliar’a b g Chester, syrs, 9st 6ib ... - JNikau, 12tt : Moa, list 4 b; Penrose, 9at 71b; Wi Wi, 9st 8!b, also ran. Handicap Time rot, of 40 sovs. Weight not less than lOst. Mr J. Sunkell’s b g Lunatic (scratch) ... ... ••• .1 Mr J. Winslow’s ch m Mischief ( cratch) ... ... ... 2 The following horses also started— Peggy scratch, Cock Robin and Wanaka lOsecs, Moonlight 20secs,, Ohoka Dick 30 tecs, Peter 35secs, Dolly 40sacs, Mite, Duchess, and Miriam, 45:eos, and Pat 55seos. North Canterbury Cup, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs. Two miles. Mr A. W. Dillon's b h Hercules, 6yra, • Bst 31b (Derrett) 1 Mr P, McEvedy’a bg Trumpeter, syrs, 7at 101 b (Butler) 2 Emir Bey, Jack, and Mor were scratched, and the race co isequently re suited in a match. Farmers’ Plate, of 20 sovs; district horses; weight-for-age; miles. Mr F. Busch’s b m Spec, 4 yra, (Hic ton) ... ... ... ... ... 1 Mr H. M’Lesn’s b m Helena, 4 yrs, (Derrett) ,2 Mr J. Evan’s bm Maid of Honor, agod ... ... ... (Miller) 3. Mor,- 4 yrs, Zannetta, 4 yrs, and Lady May, 3 yrs, also ran. Fairplay was scratched. Publicans’Purs Handicap of 40 sovs. miles. Messrs Mason and Vallance’s b g Jack, 4yrs, Bst 81b... ...(Wilson) 1 Mr P; McEvedy’s b g Trumpeter, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b ... ...(Butler) 2 Emir Bey, Herculer, and Mor were scratched The Ladibs’ Purse of 20 sovs ; district horses. One and a-half-mdas. Welter weight-for-age. Mr H. McLean’s b m Helena, 4 yra (Derritt) 1 Mr J. Evans's b m Maid of Honor, aged (H. Murfit) 2 Mr W. Baker’s ch m Lady May, 3yrs (Owner) 3 Zenneta, 4yrs, and Nikau, aged, also started. Hercules, Fair Play, and Mor were scratched.

HAWKE’S BAY J.C. MEETING,

The Committee of the Jockey Club have fixed the following programme for Boxing Day: v.hriatmas Handicap, GO sovs, one and a quarter miles; Maiden Plate, 50 sovs, one mile; Handicap Hurdle Race, 100 sovs, two miles; Hastings Handicap, 200 sovs, two and and a quarter miles; Hack Race, 20 sovs, one m le; Hack Hurdle Race, 20 sovs, one a quarter miles; Consolation, 25 sovs, one mile, being an increase of 225 a ,vs over last year. The following is the programme for the Autumn Meeting. First Day. —Ma : de,i Plate, 100 sovs, one and a-hal£ miles ; Welter Handicap, 100 sovs, two and a-quarter miles; Napier Handicap, 500 sovs, one and three quarter miles; Nursery Plate, 100 sovs, one and a-half miles; Maiden Huddle Race, 100 sovs, two miles; Railway Stakes Handicap, 125 sovs, 'three-quarters of 9 mile.

Second Day.—Oiand Stand Handicap, 150 sovs, two miles; Provincial Produce, 125 sovs, one mile ; Handicap Hurdles, 150 sovs, tvo and a-half miles; Trades men’s Handicap, 250 sovs, one and a-half miles; Autumn Handicap, for two and three-year-olds, 100 sovs, three quarters of a mile; Consolation, 50 sovs, one mile; being an increase of 195 sovs over last year. The'statement of receipts and expendi ture for the Spring Meeting showed a profit of L 397, making a net cash balance at the Baht of L 223, after providing for all liabilities.

THE N.Z- CUP. [by telegraph]. Christchurch, To-day. The Curate is scratched for,, the New Zealand Cup.

LIBEL CASE-DENNISTON V. THE “OTAGO DAILY TIMES.”

The libel case, Denniston v. the Otago Daily Times and Witness Company, was heard before Judge Williams and a special jury yesterday. The plaintiff claimed >6OO damages for libel contained in “Passing Notes,” published on September 15th, over the signature of “ Civis,” in which it is stated that “ Mr Denniston was actuated by strange fits, for which he was surely irresponsible. In his appear ance as solicitor in the lower Courts he could not help snapping at the Resident Magistrate or his fellow counsel. His at tacks were pure frenzy; and just aa a mad dog snaps at whatever comes in its way, so did Mr Denniston. He was the subject or victim of a kind of intellectual rabies.” The defendants pleaded in effect that these were comments justified not only by, Mr Denniston’s conduct in the particular Court case which gave rise to the “ Pass ing Note,” but in other Cases previously in which his conduct had been of a similar character. For the prosecution the only evidence adduced (the publica cation of the article being admitted) was that of Mr Gordon, Registrar of the Supreme Court, who proved that Mr Denniston was on the roll of barristers, and that he believed the article to refer to him.—For the defence : The first wit- ; ness was a solicitor named Mr McDonald, with whom Mr Denniston had a scene .in. Court upon which the article was founded. He stated amongst other evidence that on one occasion he had called Mr Denniston hia “ learned friend,” but Mr Denniston said he regarded that as sq insult. Wit ness proceeded ; I called him “ ha ” and he objected to being called “ he.”_ I then said that I would call him “ she,” but he would not have that. ,J offered to call him “my learned friend,” but he would not bo so called, and finally I called him “ Mr Denniston.” He did not seem much pleased then.—The other evidence was given by various reporters, who gave evi dence aa to scenes at various times in which Mr Denniston had hesn concerned. The reiding of these frequently caused laughter, as -in -some .cases the alterna tion had taken place with Mr'Stout, who now appeared on behalf of Mr Denniston. —ln cross-examination of the reporters of the Daily Times, questions were sought to be put by Mr Stout with a view of eliciting who was the writer of the “ Passing Note” in connection with this point. The Judge ruled that if a witness was asked if he wrote any particular “Passing Note,” which might be said to be libellous, he would consider it hia duty to protest the witness and tell him that he was privi - leged, as he might criminate himself. The direct question, “ Who wrote' the ‘ Pass ing Note V ” being put . by Mr Stout to the Times’ sub editor, a lo ig a-gument occurred. The Judge held it to be as sumed to be law (though he knew of no case in which it had been directly decided) that if the publisher or proprietor of a newspaper elected to take the responsi bility of a letter or contribution the writer need not be divulged, even if it were in tended to be shown that such writer had been actuated by malice. He disallowed the question therefore. The case was proceeding to-day.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON.— To-day. (Before EL 0. S. Baddeley Esq, R.M.) 'CIVIL GASES. Judgment went by default i« the follow ing cases : -Spillard v. Hughes, claim Ll 5 15s 6d ; same v. Saunders, L 4 3s 3d ; Gudaoll and Smith v. Paget, L 4 2a lid ; Miles and Co. v. Compton, L2 Whi-o v. Compton, L 5. Lambie v. Major, claim of LG 10i, for rent of land. —Mr Purnell appeared for plaintiff The defendant did not appear, but his Worship read a letter received from her, stating that owing to her pro perty being destroyed by fire, she.and: her family were dependent upon othei people, and could not satisfy the claim. Judg ment was given for the amount. Cameron v. Cameron, claim Lll 4s, for wages.—James Cameron, the plaintiff, said he had arranged to work for defen dant for 23s a weak. Since the last set tlement nothing wis said about different rate of wages until witness was going away, when he offered LI a week, which he ' refused to take.—Cross-examined: The work was done for Mr George Gould and Me Duncan Cameron.—Mr Wilding submitted that the wrong person hid been sued, but Mr Crisp said that the payment of money into Court was evi dence of a .cause of action existing.— Cross-examination continued : Witness had previously had 22s 6J a weak. Had arranged to receive an increased rate of wages for special work. The time during which this special work was between December and June, and about the time when plaintiff left another man was taken on to do stable work. Did not know the amount of stores he had.—Mr Wilding then called for the defendant, —Shaw, the foreman at the station. Plaintiff was engaged at 25s a week, and his duty was to supervise certain work.—To Mr Crisp : Had never complained of the plaintiff’s work and considered him a ghod man,—Mr Donald Cameron was then called, and in answer to counsel said that the engagement of plaintiff was made by Mr Shaw. —Mr Wilding said that after the evidence he would not go qn with the case, and judgment was accordingly given for the amount claimed with costs.

Welsh v. McLelland, claim of LB7 for ploughing and cartage.—Mr Purnell ap peared for plaintiff, and Mr Garrick for defendant. The plaintiff gave evidence of the contract he entered into to plough certain land’for defendant at the ate of 6s par acre. Several other witnesses hav ing been examined in support of the claim Mr Garrick raised a non-suit point. Another action had been taken for L 24 for harrowing, and counsel argued that this was part of the contract now sued for, and the case was therefore out of the Magistrate’s jurisdiction, as the sum in volved was over Lloo.—The Bench up he’d the point and plaintiff was accord ingly non-suited with costs. Milne v. Cameron, claim of L 5 17s 6d for wages. —Mr Crisp appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Wilding for defendant. Thomas Milne said he had worked for Gould and Cameron up to the 20th Octo ber. Did not make any arrangement about wages and did. not know what he was to get until he asked for money, when he was told he would be paid 15s a week. Had never worked for less that LI a week, .and had only taken a cheque as part payment.—Cross-examined : Worked for Gould and Cameron, and the money paid to him was by an order'from the firm. ■ Mr Wilding said that this was fatal to the claim, but he would not press it as his clients had no desire to take advantage of

it. He would ask-his Worship to reserve the point and hear the evidence. Witness, in examination, said he wanted money to invest in a consultation.—For the defence: Shaw, tho f< reman, gave evidence to the effect that when plaintiff was engaged he told him that the wages last year was 16s, and he bad not heard anything to the contrary this year.—Duncan Cameron said that 15s was paid to better men than plaintiff, who was kept on because he was an old man. The practice on the station was that when an employee asked for his money, it indicated that be wished td leave. Cunningham, book-keeper on the station, gave similar evidence.—His Worship gave judgment for the defendant with costs. Reid and Gray v. Sargeant, claim L 63 12s. —Mr Crisp appeared lor plaintiff and Mr Wilding for defendant Tho defen dant’s counsel said that only two Itema were disputed, which he contended were gross overcharges. There was a cross action in which the present defendant sued for damages caused by plaintiff.— Peter Walker, manager for Reid and Gray, said that the charges made in the account were fair and reasonable, he did not know it would be disputed till last Friday. Had frequently rendered.the ac count to defendant, and had threatened to sue for it- Witness had written to defendant giving him twelve days' notice, and the latter had promised to call 'add settle up, but had never come. This was the only dispute witness had had daring the yetr. —Cross-examined ; • Two reapers were supplied to defendant, one a string and the other a twine binder. Goth went home from witness’s place on the same day. Beyon 1 overseeing it, did not pers mally do ny of the work to the machines. Witness was then'examined as to the details of the repairs done to the machines, The firm of Reid and Gray, had only had anything tu do with reapers and binders in this district during the present harvest and part of the previous one. Had been the firm’s representative 1 for nearly three years. Defendant told witness what was wanted to be done to 1 the wire binder. The elevators were to be altered, and the roller grades and twisters adjusted. Never gave Mr par* geant a price for the work, but tjie latter said that he could get it done for about Lll. Witness now charged L2O for the ’ work. On the wire machine the labor ‘■i W%S L 8 4S and the malarial on the other machine the labor was L 5 loi 1 and material LI 16s 6d.—Robert Meiklan 1 gave evidence as .to the work done to tho. 1 machines. The fitter gave witness instruc tions as to what was required. Could not I say anything about - the'cost.—W. R. 1 Dunn, reaper and binder manufacturer, ’ said that Ll 9 was not too much for re -1 pairing an old machine. Could not isay t anything about ths string binder, M'he 1 did not know what was done.—Cross-ex -1 amined: Ll 9 was a fair price if the nlav > chine was much out of repair, but would’ • be too much for elevators only,':'for 1 which witness was •accustomed- -M: charge about Lll. —Mr Wilding B^id : 1 that the defence was that the charges - made were exorbitant. Mr Sargeant > had been in the habit of employing Mr Dunn, but thinking his charges too high ? he went to Reid and Gray who promised 3 to do it for about Lll —He called Isaac I Sargeant who said that the chief -thing the string binder wanted was the putting 3 on of washers, and these were . not dona, i 3. The fingers could have been fixed by wit* ness, and the knotting apparatus could' 3 have been adjusted by anybody, andwfts 3 not ordered. All that was wanted, on the wire binder was the putting on of new 3 elevators and the cutter adj isted. Plain - tiffs did not know how to put the macnlite, 3 together after it had been taken, to pieces. t A definite agreement was made with - plaintiffs for Lll.—Cross-examined : In -3 formed Reid and Gray of his intention ) to sue them for damages in January laHtT' 1 Witness had received two letters demand ing payment. Spoke to Mr Walkerabout r the machines as soon after he got them, - as he saw him. Witness was then cross-,- 1 examined at considerable length as to the details of the bill.

[Left sitting.]

CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S lELEORAMS —COPYRIGHT.] A Sick Minister. -’ Melbourne, Yesterday. Mr Anderson, Minister of Justice, is seriously ill, and his, condition is sidered critical by his medical ’at ted-" dants. - / - : ' : '' ■ ’ Wool Sale. The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company held a scond wool sale of the seasbn TO-* day. The catalogue comprised - 2,030 bales, of which 1,990 were sold at vdry. satisfactory prices, American buyers es pecially competing for the better .sorts with much spirit A firmrateis’ ObW established for good wools. Mora Scrtchings. Favo and Sportsman are .scratched for the Melbourne Cup. Shipping. oydsey, Yesterday. Sailed, this afternoon —The' Union steamship Hauroto for Auckls*:d. The Frozen Meat Ti ; .1- The steamship Teviotdale -ulc i to day for London with a cargo of t;,coo carcases of mutton. This is :u: largest shipment ever despatched from the colony. [Received Oct 26, 2 p.na.] The Betting Market Melbourne, To-day. The following are the latest betting quotations :—Melbourne Cup: Calau, Bto 1; First Demon, 10 ter 1; Aide de-Camp, 12 to 1 ; Le Grand, 12 to x. Derby : Archie, even betting; Off Color, 4to 1; Martini Henry, 5.t0 1. Mari byronong Plate; Garfield* 4 to r; Second King, 7to 1; Helena, Bto 1; Honeydew, 10 to 1. , Mail Contract. Sydney, To-day. In the Legislative Assembly last night a contract with the Orient Steamship Company for the conveyance of mails between this colony and England was approved. Bishop Redwood, Brisbane, To-day- Bishop {Redwood, of Wellington, New'Zealand is now on a tour through this colony.

TELEGRAMS.

[PBB PBE»3 ASSOCIATION.] Tie Premier. Wellington, To-day. Major Atkinson left for New Plymouth this morning. It is expected he will be absent about eight or ten days. After visiting New Plymouth, Major Atkinson proceeds from there, to Auckland in the Hinemoa. The Hinfioa then return* to New Plymouth ** bring '-own his Ex cellency the Governor. Confiscation. At a meting of the Harbor Board a notice read from the . V rOV , erß ? ent that * section of reolaimea land adyer tised for lease by the Board was required bv the Government for a site for a new orintin* office. Some strong. ; temark* : | were made at this action of the Govern ment, as the site is a very valuable one, and a deputation has been appointed to wait on the Government re the matter.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1883.



MEETINGS. AMUSEMENTS. Ac . October 26. LO.aF.,M.U.— Meeting of the Loyal Ashburton Lodge, at 7 30 p.tn. Athletic' SpCrts Ground Com pany A General Meeting at the Royal hotel* Moore street, at 7 30 p.m. Monday, October 29. Borough Council, at Borough Council at 7 o'clock. Town Hall—Comedy Combination Com panyiatSp.pa. > Tuesday, October 30. Ashburton Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary Tea Meeting; in the Wes leyan Church, Cameron street, at 5.30 Wednesday. November 7. Ashburton Cbnnty Council —at Council Chamber*! ;lla. m. Wednesday/ November 14. Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral A«aoeiatibn—Annual Show. Special Bargains. a 1 ELLIN’O OFF, MOST BE SOLD. Suites in splendid "Vel vet, walnut side-board with marble SiHUTables in all patterns of walnut, etc Leather Dining-room Suites, in mahogany, and side-boards to match s'Jj ' ~ j jrniture. Utenailsof every Most he, ypld, I want to CLEAR OFF all'my large and varied Stock. - Jftiih, Mcech, WAREHOUSE, , street. 9 48



Wanted WANTED TO SELL—Two quiet COWS, just calved. Apply, Office of this Paper. 10 781 \XT ANTED, immediately A good VV Ceneral SEHVAN P for Methven. Apply, Andrewts Bros., Servant’s Regis try office, East street, Ashburton. 10 900 \T7"aNTED KNOWN—That Robert V\ Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rales. Any orders loft at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 760 c WANTED for the Ashburton Borough School, a SECOND MASTEK. Qualifications and salary according to Re gulations and scale; ; ttendance at pre sent, 430. Also, a FOURTH ASSIS TANT TEACHER. Salary about LBO per annum. Applications and testi monials to be forwarded to the Chairman of the Committee on or before TUES ID\Y, the 6th November, 1883.—8 y order, J. Ward, Secretary. 10 789 WANTED Known—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moi on, Impermeable Bootmaker, has been compelled to get a large 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 beat work and fit, combined with neahiessand 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 ploase the general public—American Bowls, Skittles, Shooting, Boxing, Fencing, Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, etc. Temper ance Drinks, Cigars, etc. Tickets— monthly 2s 6d, for use of Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, Single-sticks, Dumb-bells, Indian Clubs, etc. Dan Lea is always at his post to give lessons in Boxing, lesson £1 per mop*h, or according to arrangement. 1344 ■



Special Advertisements. IRE SCREENS FOR SALE—all TOP THAT COUGH 1 DON’T DELAY. —How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bennington's PECTORAL OXYMEL OF CaRBA GE'tN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence boreal merit than ; any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. G Bonninoton, Christchurch. colors. Mbs MANHIRE, North-east Belt. 10 m



QRICKETING MATERIAL, Of every description, at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, AT Andrewes Bros., EAST STREET SOUTH. 77



JJO ME, SWEET HOME. XMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS, WITH Photos of New Zealand Scenery And a Beautiful Assortment of Others of Latest Designs, IN TIME FOR THE HOME MAIL - Leaving Ashburton on the 3rd November. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &c., 'East street South, Ashburton. n!5



NEW SPRING GOODS N OW Showing in evary department. 5 PEE CENT. DISCOUNT Upon usual prices allowed to purchasers of parcels amount ing to 10s and upwards. Dimant and Coe, ; Beady Money DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Etc., East Street, Ashburton, 9528



THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY - AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED, JJ AVE FOR SALE A VERY COMPLETE Threshing Plant, By Ranaome—almost equal to new, and for which terma are specially easy. Also, SEED OATS AND BARLEY RYE GRASS NEW CLOVER SEEDS WOOLPACKS, Eto. , Eiu. All at lowest current rates. Wm. HORNE, 12 au Agent.



THE NEW ZEALAND olotting 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 1 THIS SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspection, will be found CHEAPER THAN EVER, A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE FKICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion F-wbe, Cashel street, 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. C. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. ■The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. 0. 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 c«st price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 3,20 s Dress Parcel, contains W orth £ a. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 IS 6 good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 1 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... ... ... ... 0 I , ® 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... ... ... 02 6



£1 9 10 OurlNo. 2,30 a household parcel, contains — W orth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ... ... 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt... ... 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey ... '... 0 6 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, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth ... ... 1 1 0 3 yds silesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress *.. ... ... ... 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 0 17 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. 6, 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 good heavy while 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 ... ... ... 013 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey ... ... ... ••• 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid ... ... 06 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 ... ... ... 076 4 large unbleached Turkish lowels ... 0 4 9



£3 15 3 Our No. i 7, mourning parcel for £2 10a, containa— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere 1 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape ... ... ... ... 09 6 1 good black alpaca or sateen akirt ... ... ... ... 014 6 2 pairs Ladies' black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves 0 4 C doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box ... ... 0 5 6 £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet ... ... ... ... 3 5 0 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 10 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt ... ... ... 014 0 1 choice pattern wool tabieoover 0 15 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 1 superior white linen tablecloth 0 11 6



£ll 16 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 (12 yds) good costume cloth 110 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 6 0 0 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 — Avery complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Dsual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 8 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 17 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. Remember—Cash returned at ones 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., Fanhion House, Christchurch. 1362



Special Advertisements. you want good and STRONG FURNITURE, •JQEAP, FURNITURE AND RED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. VERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and iwantoed has. of uaierial and workmanship. GO TO DAVIS’S FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FtJKNTSUED



/ Milner & Thompson Ashburton, H. M. JONES, Agent. PIPE ORGANS.—Especially suitable for Churctes. Far superior to any Reed Organ near the price for richness and purity of tone, volume of sound, and durability of onstruction. Price—Ll2o. REED ORGANS.—By Smith and Co., Mason and Hamlin, Wood and Co., Eaaby and Co., New England Company and Clough and Warner—from LI 212 s. PIANOS. Brinsmead and Sons, Broad aioocl, Collard and Collard, Erard, Pleyel and others. Dresden Model, and German and French manufacture, with teat improvements. jta- DEFERRED PAYMENTS Wholesale and Retail.