SHIPPING.

•ORT OP LYTTELTON. , Arrived. - 1 Yesterday. _. Wairarapa, as., from Melbourne, via Hobart and Southern ports. Wakatu, a.a, from Kaikoura and Wel ■ Hawea, aa, from Nelson, Pioton, and Wellington. Sailed. Yesterday. _ Catherine, ketch, for Okain’s Bay. Minnie, ketch, for Little Akaloa. Hawea, aa, for Dunedin. Wairarapa, as., for Wellington. ( Wakatu, aa, for Kaikoura and Wel lington. i J SHIPPING TELEGRAMS Auckland, Yesterday, j< Sailed— Rolomahana, for the, South. Wellington, Yesterday. Sailed—Endeavor, topsail schooner, for Lyttelton ; Rotorua, for the North; Kiwi, for East Coast. Wellington, To-day. Arrived, 6.30 a.m.—Wakatipu, from Dunedin, Yesterday. Sailed—Waihora, for Melbourne, via Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, ' ; ’ Friday afternoon. ‘ ' Messrs Miles and Go, perj. T. Fold, re port on the live stock market, etc., for the weik pending Thursday, June 7, ISB3, as ?tollaw;—There' was a shortened supply of stock-iat'Addington on Wednesday in com • pjmsdn with the. last few weeks. Fat sheep ..did not come forward in anything like the we have seen lately, and very few of first quality, and the balance not up to the usual mark. We quote mutton at about 2#d per lb on an average for ewe, and prime wether, perhaps a slight improvement on last week’s wmins. ;s Tn store sheep there were vpry few yarded, and we saw. no improvement t wites. Figs are still in good demand, and aSbldnp to. L32S 6d pet head. A fair supply of fiit cattle came forward, but the quality was r hot Yerygood. Beef ranged from 16s to 22s ;i6d per roolbs ; about 21s all round average very dragging sale. In store cattle there was a rather larger entry than has been the case for some weeks, and good forward condi tioned beasts sold from L 3 10s to Ljs 10s. The total numbers of stock yarded were 4785 ~ sheep, 453 head of cattle, and 158 pigs. Our ■■entries were on account of the Chatmoss 'Estate,' Messrs Fletcher, F. M. Forster, J. EroWn, 'Capps; E. Menlbve, S. Mullins, J. Sargent, J. McMcrran, W. B. Clarkson, J. A. Bonnett, J. Haydon, and others. The Chat •mtetobssbred wethers sold at 14s 3d, ewes at I2S gd; Mr Menlove’s crossbred ewes brought lIS 7d all: round. Mr S. Mullins’ menno wethers brought ros and 10s 6d, a small proportion, of the line selling at 9s ?d; Mr F. >M r TFoster’s crossbreds realised 13s gd all Mr Sargent’s pigs were a grand lot, and were splendid condition, realising top prices in Consequence. They sold at 37s 6d, Lz, Lz . l6s, JU3i Is » and U P t 0 13 25 6d each. In cattle we sold at L 6 17s 6d, L 7 10s, L 8 7s 6d, and L 8 Ids for fat, and L 3, L 4 is to L 5 10s to ;L5 IZS 6d stores. Tinwald—At this market on Tuesday last there was not a very large entry. /A limited supply of fat sheep came forward, ’find mutton realised prices rather in advance Of -'Christchurch quotations; very slow, dull sale for stores. Cattle, both fat and stores, sold about equal to our last returns. — Wool, Sheepskins, Hides, Fat and Tallow: iu bur Thursday’s sale we had a full attend- and submitted a good entry of skins and « few bales of wool Butchers’ crossbreds sold fit 3s lod, 3s I id, 4s, 4s 4d, 4s Sd, 4s lid, and up to 5s id, the top price being a grand line from one of our leading butchers; merinos, 3s fid, 3s gd, 4s 3d, '4s 4d, and 4s sd. Country skins, of which we submitted a good many lines, sold at full values, crossbreds going to 2s fid; zs rod, and 3s ?d; merinos, 3s id, 3s 6d, and up .to Ss 5d and $s gd. Stragglers’ wool brought 4}%d, s#d, and 6#d per lb. Good fat sold at 2%d and z4£d; inferior, IJjd. Hides and calfskins unchanged.—Dur ing the* Ureek we have sold .one of the Ring vrpod farms, . Ashburton, on account of Messrs Knbx and Brennan, 121 acres 2 roods, at L 8 as 6d per acre.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

u “ ' AUCTION SALES QVj ‘ SiIUBDAY, JUSB 16. Mr IV-Bollock, 1 at the - Arcade Sale Yards —Wheat Land, at 1 o’clock.

„„,MEETINGS,' AMUSEMENTS, *0 liYl JtWBIL Borough Council, at Borough' Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. |W*dnksdat, June 13. Orchestral" Booty’s Grand Concert, al the New "Oddfellows’ Hall, at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 4. Ashburton County Council —at Council ' Chambers; 11 am.

MAIL NOTICES.

Maihrolose at the Ashburton Post Office u follow* :-T7 F<tt Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. . .For Chertseyßakaia, &&, at 10.30 a.m. arid s^.'m.daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream. Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and GeriJdrae, at 10 a.m. daily. a For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., and South, at 6 a.m., 10 Am., and 430 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, iOHi Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 p.UL * For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and at 6 a.m. and 430 p.m. ->uFdr Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a.m. For Aahtcn, Waterton and Longbeach, 'itA-wpint'daily. For IlemmgtoD, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 430 p. m. ( jEmr-Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, ahdKylc, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Rowlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m.

‘Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 aul, 435 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. !: From Ohortsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 435 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m. 5.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. r.From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, .Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 Am. . ' - , From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. and 8.16 p.m. „ , From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10if a.m. ip-From Ashton, Waterton, and Long jpieaoh at 10 a.m. doily. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat 'urdays, at 4 p.m. .. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri daya, at,0.80 a. m. ' From Flomington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

tiim Ashburton fob Ohrist ohuboh and intermediate stationsat 7.10 B.n|.. 10.65 a.m., and (Express) 5.39 t*»A¥Hia laavx Ashburton for Timard and South, at 6.60 a.m., 10.26 a.m. $a fESprettm)i and 4.45 p,m.—the latter pro ■in oeedingno farther tnan Timaru. Abhivb at Ashburton from I'OftaisTttatTßOH at 10 20 a. m. (Express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. l*n*nfn AkBIVB AT ASHBUHTOS FBOM 1 Tocabu and South, at 10.45 a.m., 6.28 P>m. and 8 p.m.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisements for The Ashburton Guardian must be scut in not kui than 3 p.m , with the number ef insertion, written plainly on the copy, otherwise they will bo inserted until counter manded, and charged accordingly. Re place Advertisements must be supplied the day previous to that on which they are to bo inserted. Special notices can be received up to 3.30 p.m., but will be charged double rates. All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. Ail advertisements and business lett.-rs to be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1883. Mr Montgomery’s Reply.

It must be admitted that Major Atkinson’s address at Hawera the other day has not increased his political reputation, even among his most de vout admirers. In the first place those people who expected the enunciation of a strong policy on the part of the Government could not fail to be dis appointed when they learnt that the only important Bills to be brought down next session merely dealt with social reform questions. But what particularly formed the subject of re proach among the Colonial Treasurer’s opponents was the manner in which he spoke of the Opposition, especially the nominal leader, Mr Montgomery. Ardent and vigorous debater as is Major Atkinson, when he resorts to banter, his utterances are not always very re fined, and in this instance it must be confessed they verged on absolute coarseness. Whether the Minister in question recognises it or not, it is generally admitted that the member for Akaroa is the leader of what Opposi tion exists in the present Parliament, and an attempt to make people be lieve that the political power of Sir George Grey has not departed cannot meet with success. The Treasurer, in fact, made a false move, which he will probably live to regret. Still, it had one effect, namely, that it aroused a cer tain amount of sympathy for Mr Montgomery, even among those who were opposed to his opinions, and when that gentleman replied at Christchurch on Tuesday evening his words received more consideration than perhaps would have been accorded to them under ordinary circumstances. It is a dis tinct advantage to an orator to be sure that the audience he is addressing is predisposed to be friendly, and taken altogether we are inclined to think that Tuesday’s speech was the best we remember to have read from Mr Montgomery. His recrim inatory retort to Major Atkinson, that although a great deal of talk had been expended upon the necessity for a Na tional Insurance scheme and for a re form in the constitution of the Legisla tive Council, the Government do not intend to bring down any measures dealing with these matters, was not without justification. There certainly does seem to have been a very great deal of cry and very little wool. But that part of the speech that is not directly personal is hardly so success ful, the same ground having been travelled over many times before. The colony has had to listen only too often to interminable arguments as to the comparative merits of a Property Tax and a Land Tax, and to accusations brought against the Government for their delay in bringing their measures before the House. Mr Montgomery’s trump card, however, was the West Coast railway, and we may be sure that the Christchurch audience was en tirely with him when he held up Mr Rolleston as an object for reproba tion because he had not secured a grant out of the loan for the construction of this line. Tremendous cheering, we are told, followed the comparison be tween the conduct of the Minister for Land, and that of Sir G. M., then Mrs O’Rorke, who gave up the Attorney- Generalship because he could not agree with the proposal of. Sir Julius Vogel to abolish provincial institutions, although we fail to see that the cases are in any way parallel. In the one instance the issue was'upon a question of national policy, which this matter of the West Coast railway can scarcely claim to be. What Mr Montgomery said upon land tenure was principally confined to the manner in which the Native Lands Court was administered. Here he hit upon a decided blot, but it must be re membered that Mr Bryce had already recognised the existence of that blot, and that the Colonial Treasurer had echoed the Native Minister, thereby pledging the Government to initiate some measure to remedy the evil. But when the member for Akaroa has said all he can, what does it amount to ? The Government, he avers, has no policy, but is not the Opposition in precisely the same plight ? Take, for example, this West Coast railway, whichg Mr Montgomery stated was wanted not only by Canterbury but by the whole colony. Will he test the strength of parties in Parliament upon this question ? He knows better than to attempt such a course, for he is fully aware that the members of his own party in every other province but this would vote against the proposal. The moral to be drawn from the two speeches of Major Atkinson and Mr Montgomery seems to be that next session will be a very tame one. The Government evidently does not mean to attempt to witch the world with any startling proposals, while the Opposi tion will carry on the same kind of guerilla warfare that characterised their tactics last year.

The new Commission of the Peace was issued in the supplementary Gazette yes terday. Mr Alfred de Bath Brandon, of Wel lington, has been called to the Legislative Council. Regulations and by-laws for the guid ance of Harbor Boards are gazetted. The appointment of Messrs Caleb Whitefoord and Oswald Curtis as Commissioners to enquire into past management of Dunedin gaol is gazetted. A telegram from Riverton says that J. Harrington is willing to row Hearn, pro vided he will go to Riverton. It is under sto id that Hearn’s supporters and backers demand that the race shall take place, and they will object to their man leaving Wel lington.

At the Auckland Waste Lands Board the Chairman stated the receipts for lairi hales for Gisborne and Tauranga L 1475 and L 1350 respectively. 29,000 acres had been added to the provincial estate, of which 11,000 was in Kaipara, and 8000 in Poverty Bay. The Lake County Council j(Otago) have been considering the kea nuisance. The i<ea is a bird which settles on the back of sheep and pe-ka through their skin, causing their death. No less than 800 were killed by one runholder at Wanaka in a year, and they are stated to be in creasing rapidly. The Government is to be asked to provide a sum for their exter mination.

The Timaru Herald states that a car penter who lives in one of the country townships, recently showed symptoms of insanity. He was engaged as a contractor for additiors to a building, and insisted upon building the verandah in new a style. Three times, we are told, he fixed up the roof of the verandah without posts to sup port it, and three times it came down, when his friends persuaded him to let it lie a while, with the idea that a restraight recruit the poor fellow’s mental health.

At the R.M. Court this morning, a first offender was fined ss, with 2s for cab hire, for drunkenness. William Legge was brought up charged with stealing sheep from Messrs E. Chapman, of Mount Hutt, and D. Cameron, of Clunes. As the District Court had not concluded its sittings, the case was remanded, bail being allowed, accused in LSO, and two sureties of L 25 each. The whole of the civil cases were also adjourned until next Wednesday. Mr Beswick, R.M., was on the Bench.

A meeting of the Springburn School Committee was held at the schoolroom on the sth inst. Present—Messrs T. E. Mcßae (Chairman), L. McGregor, R. Burgess, J. Carney, and D. Kellar. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, it was proposed by Mr J. Carney and duly seconded— “ That in future a report of the School Committee meeting should be forwarded to the Ashburton papers.” The Chair man stated that the only communication received from the Board of Education was to the effect that the amount of the teachers’ salaries for the month of May had been lodged in the Union Bank to the credit of the Committee ; also, that he had heard, but not officially, that the ten der of Messrs Baker Bros., of Ashburton, had been accepted, but no further infor mation had reached him. Under the cir cumstances the several works spoken of previously relating to school ground im provements,, he thought, had better be delayed until after the erection of the new schoolroom. This was agreed to. The master’s report stated that the number of children on the roll was 53, one boy hav ing left the district; that the attendance since the fine weather had set in again was equal to 42 working average, but would be increased as soon as the foot bridge over Boyer’s stream was repaired, as at present the children living on the other side could not possibly come across. He understood, however, that the repairs would be done immediately after the elections for the new members of the Road Board, and he begged the members of the Committee to use their influence to have the work put in hand as soon as possible. The Kev. Mr McLennan had for the past few weeks attended school every Monday afternoon after school hours for the purpose of imparting reli gious instruction, and he (the master) had great pleasure in stating that the Rev. gentleman had on all occasions expressed his desire not to interfere with the work of the school. No pressure is brought to bear on any of the children, and only those whose parents wish it remain to re ceive religious instruction, the others be ing dismissed at the usual time Hop Bitters has restored to sobriety and health perfect wrecks from intemperance. Per use all.—[Advt.] Don’t use stimulants, but nature’s brain and nerve food—Hop Bitters. See.—[Advt.] Holloway’s Pills.—The sudden changes, frequent fogs, and pervading dampness sorely impede the vital functions and conduce to ill health. The remedy for these disasters lies in some purifying medicine, like these Pills, which is competent to grapple with the mis chief at its source, and stamp it out without fretting the nerves or weakening the systeml Holloway’s Pills extract from the blood al, noxious matters, regulate the action _ of every disordered organ, stimulate the liver and kidneys, and relax the bowels. In curing chest complaints these Pills are remarkable effective, especially when aided by friction oi the Ointment on’ its walls. This double treat ment will ensure a certain, steady, and bene ficent progress, and sound health will soon be re-established.—Advt.

Wanted Known—That J. Meech is im porting all his own goods, which enables him to sell cheaper than any other furnishing house in Ashburton. He has every class of furniture to suit all parties, from the kitchen to the drawing-room. All kinds of cutlery, crockery ware, fenders and fire-irons, iron beadsteads, carpets, table cloths, matting, and druggetting. A variety of tinware and other cooking uten sils, etc. A splendid lot of Vienna chairs in walnut and maple. Feathers, flock, horsehair, and wool for furniture and mattrasses—in fact every article for house furnishing. Owing to facilities afforded to him, enables him to sell cheaper than if in East street. Furniture ex changed, and parties selling out will find that he gives the highest price for furniture. All kinds of furniture repaired; practical workmen kept. Agent for the celebrated Dunedin blind-maker. Spring window rollers kept in stock. Carvings and turnery sold to the trade. —J. Meech. Note the address, next Bullock’s Arcade.— [Advt.] i

LICENSING COURT.

The annual meeting of the Upper Ash burton Licensing Committee was held at the Courthouse this morning. Present— Messrs Harper (Chairman), Bullock, Dudley, McLean, and Stitt.—Mr Wild ing, on behalf of George Wood, applied for a license for a house Mr Wood pro posed to build in the district of Allenton. A petition was lodged against the granting of a license for the proposed house, but Mr Wild ing pointed out that the petitioners lived outside the district, and had there fore no right to petition against the grant ing of a license. The ratepayers had de cided in favor of an increase of licenses in the district, and further contended that a licensed house was urgently required in the neighborhood where Mr Wood proposed to build. —Mr Crisp then applied for a license of a house proposed to be built by Mr J. O. Dolman, also in the district of Allenton. —A petition was also lodged against this application, but Mr Crisp con tended that the petitioners had failed to comply with the Act, and the petition was therefore not admissable Plans of both the proposed houses were handed in to the Committee. Several ratepayers appeared in support of the petitions, and urged the Beuch not to grant any license for the district.—The Bench retired for a short time, and on resuming the Chairman said the Com mittee were of opinion that a licensed house was not required in the district, and could not therefore hold out any hope to either of the applicants that a license would be granted, should either of the proposed houses be built. —The Court then adjourned.

DISTRICT COURT.

ASHBURTON. —Yesterday.

(Before His Honor Deputy Judge Harvey.)

W. H. Rule v. T. Holmes and C. O’Sullivan. —The following evidence was taken after we went to press last evening ; —T. Holmes, continuing his examination in chief, said he asked plaintiff when he saw some carts in the paddock, why be

had not told him'.wit.seas) of his inten tion. Mr Rule said he could do as he

liked. Subsequently the drays were re moved, and witness commenced to cart the same day. Put on two drays and three men and himself with ahoy. The two machines cut about twenty acres a day each. The plaintiff had congratulated witness on the manner in which the stocks were built, saying that they stood better than those of other men. _ Riddell was present when this conversation took place. Considered Riddell, to whom wit ness had sub-let the stocking, a good] worker, and made good time. Mr Rule had put on men of his own, and witness had allowed for that. Witness built one 1 half of the stacks and O’Loghlen built the remainder. Plaintiff had never once complained of the stacking, nor did he | direct them to be built differently. It I would have been profitable t defendants if they had been allowed to go on catting, as the other paddock was too green to cut. The original contract did not in clude carting, but this was done by Mr. Rule’s orders. Had a conversation with the engine-driver and plaintiff as to whether the grain was fit, and plaintiff said it was quite ready. In the presence •f the other defendant plaintiff said that he would not expect them to put up stocks again after they were once erected in good style. Saw the sheep in the pad dock before the cutting was commenced, and cattle also came in. Witness re ceived certain money on account, and afterwards went to plaintiffs office to obtain a final statement. Mr Rule had a contra account, ene item of which (L4l6s) witness would not allow. Witness gave evidence before Judge Ward of the vari ance made in the contract. Plaintiff did not complain at that time of the manner the work had been done. Saw bags of wheat lying in the paddock, exposed to the weather, and uncovered. The rain prevented the stacking being carried on at certain times and carting the bags of grain to the station. —Cross-examined by Mr Stringer : Did not cart any of the 207 acre paddock. Thought that the grain was left on the ground about five weeks. Hover asked plaintiff to allow the grain to be carted. Did not build the two small stacks by the desire of plaintiff. It was two days after Findlay’s men were there that witness put on two drays and ten men on the paddock. —Cornelius O’Sulli van deposed that he had five years’ ex perience of harvesting work. Was en gaged in a contract for plaintiff with the previous witness. The work was done satisfactorily, and Mr Rule had expressed himself to th it effect. The wit ness gave evidence of the terms of the contract, corroborative of what had been said by the Mother defendant. —John Rid dell said that he was engaged stooking for the defendant’s on Mr Rule’s land. He considered the work was well done. Tiie sheaves that were not tied by the machine had been tied by witness, except when prevented by the nor’-wes ter. Only saw'two sheaves whiOh were damp and grown, and he threw them aside as not being fit for the s'ack. Mr Rule put them back to the stook.—Cross examined : Put loose corn into the centre of the stook, but Mr Rule objected, and it was not done again. —Michael O’Logh len said he wa* engaged on the contract by the defendants, cutting and stacking. The work was done well, there being no scamping. The stacks were properly raked down and headed, to the plaintiff’s satisfaction. The grain witness carted to machine was dampish, but plaintiff, who was present, did not object. Carted some of the grain to the Chertsey railway station, from the paddocks. The bags were uncovered and were wet. There were two day’s rain previous to this, and he got a receipt from the railway for seve ral wet bags.—- ross-examined : Could not say how many of the bags were wet. There were over fifty bags uncovered in tho paddock. The receipt said the bags were wet, not damp.—Henry Dunn said .he was engaged in the contract and con sidered the work done was good, consider ing that threshing was to take ' place soon.—Cross-examined : Never heard Mr Rule object nor did he see grain im properly dried put into the stacks. — Daniel Buckley said he was en gaged as a band cutter at the machine on Mr Rule’s .land, and every sheaf went through witness’s band. The grain was in a very good state, al though some was damp, but not more than would result from rain falling while threshing was going on. Of all the Essex wheat threshed during the season plaintiff’s was the best. He considered the stacks were well built. The grain from the stook was in a fairly fit state for threshing. The plaintiff objected one morning on the ground that the grain was damp. The rain that fell on the bag? while they were lying in the paddock was sufficient to damage the grain. On one occasion witness could not get sufficient dry bags to make aload.—Cross-examined: Only in one instance did witness find the interior sheaves were damp. James Coffey, Edward Mcllwraith, and John Crocker gave evidence as to the quality of the work done on plaintiff’s farm, which they considered good.—W. R. Dunn, machinist, gave expert evidence to the effect of tho machines working above the average. Thought the grain he saw threshed from the stook was reasonably fit.—Cross-examined- Had not agreed with Mr Rule that the grain was too damp.—Henry Beckett, farmer, said that ifjgrain were threshed in the rain it would be damaged. It was the custom in Ash burton to sample every bag. The selling price of wheat was at 4s 2d during Feb ruary and the beginning of March.—This concluded the defendant’s case. —Mr Wilding and Mr Stringer having ad dressed the Bench, His Honor after sum ming up gave judgment for the defend ants with coats.

Tho Court adjourned at 6.20 p.m. until 11 a.m. the following day. To-day. IN' BANKRUPTCY. In re F. Pavitt, Mr Purnell applied for an or.der for costs. —Granted. In re F. W. Quaife, Mr Purnell ap plied for an order of discharge.—Granted. l;i re Neil Duff, the debtor appeared in person applying for an order of discharge. The trustee having given evidence the order was granted. In re Gerald D. Branson, Mr E. G. Crisp applied for an order for costs.— Granted. In re R. Morgan, Mr Wilding applied for an order of discharge. —Granted. On the motion of Mr Wilding, William Smith was appointed a certificated accoun tant in bankruptcy. PROBATE IN ADMINISTRATION. Letters of administration were granted in tho matter of R. Olsen and J. W. Parker, Mr Crisp appearing in both cases. APPEAL CASE. Taylor v. Stephens.—This was an ap peal against a decision of the R.M. Court, compelling the defendant to contribute towards the support of an illegitimate child.—Mr Wilding appeared on the part of the appellant, and Mr Purnell for the respondent.—Mr Purnell submitted that this Court had no jurisdiction, and in support of this quoted the proclamation in the Gazette which appointed the Court for civil cases only. He argued that this was distinctly a criminal case, as the con viction was made under the Justices of the Peace - v ot, which was essentially a criminal Act. Another objection was raised by the counsel on the ground that the appellant had not given the notice re quired by law.—Mr Wilding replied, and after argument his Honor admitted the point of insufficient notice, which would simply implj that the hearing of the case be adjourned.—Mr Purnell said that as his Honor took that view of the question

he wolua hot preashia'wbjection.—Ooun sel for .the rebpblfitont totalled the cir cumsthdicea of 1 thefoase, 'Which have - »!• readj^ 1 ' fcsen pbblisned. The following evidence was then taken Ada Taylor deposed that; she had known John Stephens since February, 1882. ITe had paid witness, attentions. Witness re membered May 28th, 1882, on the evening of which day she went to church with Mrs Miller, witness’s sister. Met Jqhn Stephens ott Coming out of church, and went for a walk toward . the, new ceme tery. Mrs Miller only accompanied them as far as Tasker’s > Bhop, , witness and Stephens went on past the cemetery andj into an unfrequented road, not very far from the North Beit. Witness then went; on to describe what took place in the| road, from which it appeared from wit ness's statement chat the appellant had taken advantage of her. Stephens after wards left her, buc subsequently returned,, and the two went to the house of Mrs: Miller, It was half-past nine when wit-| ness reached home, an hour half after leaving church. On February 17th,; 1883, witness gave birth to a child ofj which appellant was the father. Stephens ceased to pay her attention since the night of May 28th, 1882. Subsequently ne came to Mrs Miller’s at the request of witness’s brother-in law, when there were present witness’s father and mother and Mr and Mrs Miller. Stephens, when ac cused of being the father of the child, denied the imputation, and had since got married.—Cross-examined : Witness was over seventeen at the present time. In May, 1882, was out of occupation, and. staying at her sister’s house. Had been in service before and also since the birth of the child. There were two, not very large, rooms in her sister’s house. Had known Stephens nearly three months prior to the walk referred to. Had not been in 'the-’habit'of 'Walking' out 'at nig'Kt with other young men. Knew a man named Henry Barker, but could nqt say whether he was intimate at witness’s sister’s house. Barker had never stayed a night in the house, whjle . witness was there. Ad mitted, in answer to a subsequent ques tion, that he had stopped one night, a long while before the 28th of , was never living there, and witness had never walked out with him at all hours of the night, [Mr Wilding here called for William Parkin, but Mr Purnell objected to the calling of evidence that had not been given in the : lower Court. The objection was, after argument, disal lowed.] Didnot know WilliamParkin(pro duqed), and had not seen hinj when wit ness was with Barker. Had been but alone with Barker at night only on one occasion when she walked up,the stpeet ;with him. Did not know if she had told the Magis trate that she had never been alone with Barker at night. Had had “a lark now and again” with Miller, witness’s brother in-law. He had never kissed her since she had grown up. Had always said that the occurrence referred to was on the 28th May, and not on the night of Compton’s funeral. Did not assert that it was the latter date to appellant on the occasion of his visit to Mrs Miller’s house. > Had made an appointment with Stephens on the 28th May, to meet him after church. Could not say how many times she had been walking with Stephens, but it was frequently, and he had attempted famil iarity with witness twice previous to the specified Sunday. : She went volun tarily with Stephens after chu.ch. He had never offered marriage to witness, neither had she nor nehsister'irivited him to the house. The witness was then at considerable length as to what took' place on the'2Bth May, In response to a question from Mr Wild ing, witness said she did not know the handwriting on an envelope produced, but she subsequently 7 admitted that its was a friend’s. A letter produced witness said was written by the same person. The letter stated that the witness expected to be confined at the end of last year, and it was put in as evidence.—Mr Pur nell re-examined the witness as to the direction she and appellant took on the the evening of the 28th May. On the only occasion of her walking alone, with Barker, it was abbut half-past eight' o’clock.—Mrs Miller was called at this juncture, but she failed to put in an appearance. Mr Miller was present, and stated that his wife was ill and unable to come.,. As no medical certificate was forthcoming, his Honor adjourned the Court for half an hour to enable Mnj Miller to be brought. [Left Sitting.]

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

[SBCIAL XO IHB PRESS ASSOCIAIION. ] (Per s.s. Wakatipu at Wellington.) London, May 27.

The Government of the United States have entered a protest against the intro duction by 1 the Ported of the system of ad valorem duties on goods coming from all countries except Austria, Italy and France.

It is reported that a settlement between Chili and Peru, whereby the latter has ceded the provinces of Arica and Sackna to the Chilian Government has been con firmed.

London/ May SO.

Sir John Lubbo dt has introduced into the House of Commons a Bill for the pur pose of providing facilities for the regis tration of colonial companies. Active warfare is still going on in Mada gascar, and the Malagasy Government has issued an order for the expulsion of every French subject from the island. ; The Government have granted the fol- | lowing rewards for the information af- 1 forded in connection with the Phoenix Park murders, viz: Thos. Farrell, LI,000; and Michael Kavanagh, L 250. Prince Bismarck threatens to abolish the German Reichstag, unless they con-' sent to his proposal for the amelioration of the Socialists.

The Pope has appealed to Ireland for the customary “Peter’s peace,” wjhich contribution, it was rumored, the Irish intended to discontinue in consequence of the action taken by His Holiness ,in attempting to suppress outrages in Ire land.

The proceedings at the caucus meeting of Liberals, convened by Mr Gladstone yesterday, were of a most harmonious character., ( . The Directors of the Oriental Bank Corporation have recommended a divi dend of 5 per cent.. >

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[special to the press association.]

(Per s.s. Wakatipu at Wellington.) Sydney, June 2.

The short session of Parliament called to legalise steam motors in connection with tramways, commenced on Thursday and concluded last evening. At the opening a point was raised that calling Parliament together before the time ap pointed by the Governor’s proclamation was illegal. This led to a debate, but Speaker declined to give any ruling re the point. new Tramways Bill was, speedily passed through the Assembly by, a large majority, one or two members; strongly opposing the “ Infernal Ma- i chines ” as they were characterised. In the Council, one or two important amend-: ments were inserted, at the instance of Mr Darley, with the object of pifevehtin ' any conflict between the Judges and the; Legislature. The Austral has: had a successful trial trip, and averaged sixteen and a-half knots an hour. The cost of raising and repairing has been about L 50,000. The tunnel under the Sugar Loaf Hill for the Sydney Water Supply has been successfully pierced. Sydney, May 28. The new Macquarie lighthouse is fitted with electric light, and was opened on

June ir with great success. The light is visible for a distance of nearly twenty-five miles, and the entrance to the Sydney harbor is now lighted with the best light in the world. A Royal Commission on noxious trades recommend that there should be set apart a site where, the. whole of the noxious trades might be congregated. The vicinity of Long Bay or South Head of Botany is designated. Thomas Walker has donated LI,OOO to the Prince Alfred Hospital, as a nucleus of a monument fund.

The weather ,haa been very fine, bat cold.

Melbourne,

The trial of. Rowan's steam oar hits proved highly satisfactory. Between some stations it attained a speed of 20 niiles ah hour. .. '

Proceedings have been instituted in the Divorce Court by .Mr Thomas Babul, Inspector-General of State Schools,-against "his wife. . . . A wealthy squatter named John Dixon, of Wyderaskie, died : recently .near Wyckliffe, and has left L 20.000 to the Theological College of the Presbyterian College, LIO,OOO to the Ormujad College, and L 5,000 to the Presbyterian Cadres’ College. ; n .; A qon of Mr Graham Berryhasbeen awarded LSOO as .compensation for the Hawthorne accident.

A large new Coffee Tavern in Burke street has proved a decided success, j ;

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[rktjtbr’s trleohams—copyright.] The Wellihgton-Manawatn. Railway. London. June. 6. The balance of unaUoted the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company were placed in the market to day, and fully covered.

Hew Appointment -y | It is announced that Sir E. Malpt late Diplomatic Agents and .Consol- General in Egypt, has been appointed to succeed Sir Saville Lumley as v British Minister at Brussels. '

Monetary and Commercial Consols have fallen to-ioif6. New Zealand s6cu nties fieibara l M[ jFbHofrrvsr 5 per cent. xo.4oloan ? id6; $ $$ cent 1889 loan,, 105 ; per t 1879-19041030,102; 4 per neot/ apr scribed stock, 102. - Breadstuffe .rare without quotable change. -Adelaide wheat, in store, 48s ; New Zealand, do, 44s to, 475; Adelaide flour, ex,.store, 33s 6d; Australian tallow cohtmiies dull at4is, for best beef, and 42s>6d for best mutton. The Wool Sales-

■ At to-day’s wool sale the catalogue comprised 9,200 bales. The tone or the sale is quiet, " ’ 1 '

The Suez Uail.

The Homeward mails via Suez and Brindisi, which left Melbourne on April 24th, were delivered here to-day.

The Queen. . London, Jane 7.

Her Majesty the Queen, who has been residing at Balmoral for the past fortnight, has much improved in health during her residence in the Highlands. [Received June 8, 2.40 p.m.] The Ascot Oup; • „ ' The Ascot Gup Race was run to-day and resulted as follows:—Tristan, 1 ; Oven, 2 ; Wallenstein, 3. , Frozen Meat. The cargo of frozen mutton by the steamship Garonne, from Melbourne, has arrived in excellent condition. ■ Death.' ' l ' Obituary—Sir George Bowyer, the well-known jurist and author, aged 72.

Elections in Egypt. ■ , Gaiko, June 6 ; ' The first elections for the Egyptian National Assembly are fixed for the end of the present month.

The Emperor of Russia. Moscow June 6

The Czar will return to tfreTntperial residence at Peterhoff on Saturday next 1 , the 9th inst. ’ m

AUSTRALIAN

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] [Received June 8, 1 p.m.] Negatived. Adelaide, To-day. In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr Coles’ motion of censure on the land administration ot the Govern ment was negatived “without a division. Mr Redmond, M.P. Melbourne, To-day. Mr Redmond delivered a lecture last night in explanation of the objects of the Land League. There was only a small attendance.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] The Old Campaigner. Auckland, To-day.

Sir George Grey probably goes to Wai kato to-morrow. Wahanui wishes to-con sult him about land. Sir George Gray goes to Wellington on Tuesday next, -r

Death of a Bagman. New Plymouth, To-day.

Mr W. H. Taylor, a commercial travel ler for the firm of Messrs Butterworth, Bros., Dunedin, died at noon - to-day at Cottier’s Criterion Hotel, from congestion of the lungs. It appears he got wet in crossing the Manawatu a fortnight ago, and caught cold. Doctors O’Carroll and Leatham attended him, and he has had an experienced nurse since being ill, b’Ut-he was seized with convulsive fits this .morn ing, and died about noon. His wife is in Wellington and she has one child. Fire. Palmerston North, To-day. # A house owned by a man named Gran by, at the Terrace, was burned this morn ing. The family were saved with diflj culty, and the effects and furniture were all destroyed. The latter was insured in the Northern for Ll5O. The Foreshore- Wellington, To-day. The City Council has refused the Har bor Board’s request for a portion of the unreclaimed foreshore at Te Aroha for dock purposes. Ball at Wellington. About 350 guests were present at the ball given last night by the Wellington Club to His Excellency the Governor. Lady Jervois was too unwell to attend. Major Atkinson and the Friendly Societies- ■ ; T Nelson, To-dayi Major Atkinson last night had along conference with members of the friendly societies regarding national insurance and the friendly societies business. . The fol lowing resolution was passed by a large majority—“ That in the opinion of this meeting the scheme .of national insdxnnce as propounded by the Hon. Major Atkin son has much to recommend it; but. that In its preliminary state it is premature to pass any decisive resolution. ” An unanimous vote of thanks was given to Major Atkin son. r,: ■

Licensing. The Licensing Bench have reduced all 12 o’clock licenses to 11 o’clock. 1 .i-j ■ ■ t ■

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY JUNE 8, 1883.



Wanted WANTED Known—lf you want a Dress go to H. C. Seobrs— Fresh lot just opened; 2s goods for Is 4£d. Come and see them. Compton’s Build ing, opposite Friadlander Bros. 1314 WANTED KNOWN— Haybs and Co. have a lot of EMPTY OASES for sale. Arcade Shops. au!2 WANTED KNOWN—That Robert 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— To LEASE for a Term on purchasing clause, Six-roomed HOUSE with five acres of land; about One mile from town. Apply, Y.Z., Post office, Ashburton. 1340 WANTED the inhabitants of Ashbur ton to read this and don’t forget it. That the celebrated Leicester BOOT Warehouse and Noted Little Dust Pan IS the Cheapest house in town for Boots, Shoes and Slippers ; also, CROCKERY, Tinware, Brush ware, Fancy Goods of every description. IF you want to get value for your money, visit the Dust Pan, corner |of East and Burnett streets. __ BOOTS made to order, and REPAIR ING done on the shortest notice. 1349 Special Advertisements. gFO RTING. I have just received my season’s stock of Guns of every description, and respectfully invite an inspection. Double Breech-loaders from L 5 ss. Double and Single Muzzle-loaders at all prices. Decoy Ducks. Duck Calls. Game Bags. ; Cartridge Belts and Bags. Field Glasses. Loading Machines, etc., etc. New Season’s POWDER, Curtis and Harvey's, and Pigou, Wilkes and Lawrence’s —very best quality. Newcastle Chilled Shot, all sizes. Cartridges, Cartridge Oases, Wads. And every shooting requisite. Being the largest importer of Guns and and Ammunition in New Zealand, ana every Gun being made to my own order, intending purchasers cannot do better than communicate with me. HOS. G. ROWLEY, 630 Gunsmith, Timaru. 267 T AM A CASH PUR CHASER, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, of WHEAT OATS GRASS SEED BARLEY Farmers wishing to SHIP ON THEiOWN AC COUNT can get information as to Coat, Freight, etc., by applying to JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton & Tinwald. Q stationery of every de o SORIPTION. Account Books Ink—from small to largest jars School Books —School Committees sup plied at lowest rates Latest Novelties in all kinds of Fancy Goods, Toys, &c. All the Home Journals, Magazines, and Papers by every mail. Subscribers wanted for any Magazine or Paper published. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONER; , &0., East street South Ashburton. n!5 OOBINSON AND TOWNSHBND ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT OATS barley GRASS SEED Agents for A. Moore & Co. ROBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, Havelock street. 229 I AM CASH PURCHASER OF BRIGHT MILLING Oats, IN ANY QUANTITY. ALBERT ROBERTS, 763 West street. ANTED KNOWN. That BONEDUST, specially prepared for drilling with carrots, mangolds, etc., an be obtained from the undersigned. F. MAYO, . Hampstead Bone Mills. AND FOR SALE The UNDERSIGNED have received instructions from the Owner to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, All that COMPACT BLOCK OP LAND on the Acton Station ESTATE, SOUTH RAKAIA, Being SECTIONS 31757, 31758, and 31759, Containing 1099 ACRES. The block has been SPECIALLY SELECTED by the Proprietor, and is thoroughly adapted for farming purposes, the adjoin ing sections having this season grown some of the HEAVIEST CROPS ON THE PLAINS. Only a small instalment on the pur chase is required to be paid, the balance to remain on mortgage at 6§ per cent, for a term of years as may be agreed on. We have also FOR SALE an Improved Farm Containing 1026 acres. Situated close to Ealing Rilway Station, ' - and well watered. For further particulars apply to THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COM PANY, LIMITED. Christchurch or Ashburton. 12au



Special Advertisements. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAY E spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COM PLETE ASSORTMENT OF NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities and newest Resigns 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 WERT HEIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. H. M. Jones Has now on view a fine STOCK OF PIANOS, FROM £2O AND UPWARDS. A Magnificent Instrument by Lipp and Sohn, in walnut; also one by Schwarch ton with TRANSPOSING KEY BOARD, And others by English, German and French Manufacturers. ORGANS. ORGANS. A good selection of these Instruments on hand from £l2 12s upwards. 25 INSTRUMENTS TO SELECT FROM. 25 HARMONIUMS HARMONIUMS. Accordians, Violins, Banjos, Cornets, and all kinds of Brass and Stringed Instru ments. PH oof 0 Lmost won- VT derful instru- IN Ements of the day. Music by the y*rd. A child JQi Mean play it. Very cheap. Just the Q thing for those who cannot have a O piano. Pianos en hire and for sale at the lowest cash prices, and on TERMS to SUIT PURCHASERS. Agent for MILNER <fc THOMPSON. A Large Assortment of STATIONERY, BOOKS, TOYS, & FANCY GOODS. H. M. JONES, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE. Ashburton. l‘3d gPECIAL NOTICE. TO THE INHABITANTS OP ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. GL K. West and Co., MUSIC AND PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSEMEN, Princes street, Dunedin Have great pleasure in announcing that it is their intention to cater for the Music loving population of Ashburton in such a man ler as has . never before been at tempted. Messrs G. R. West & Co. are the Largest Direct Importers of PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, BRASS, WIND, AND STRINGED INSTRUMENTS In the Colony, and a large and varied stock of the above can always be found. Mr G. R. West, being at present in England, is shipping direct to Dunedin all the latest novelties in MUSIC ! MUSIC ! ! MUSIC 1! ! And the firm respectfully solicit a call from their friends, teachers, and the public in general to inspect their magnifi cent stock of Music, personally selected. dl4 New work. PATH OF LIFE : or, Aims and Aids to Success and Happiness,” illus trated with Steel Engravings, in differ ent bindings. Also, a beautiful selection of EASTER CARDS. Andrewes Bros. , Booksellers and Stationers, East street South, Ashburton. 77 Money ! Money! ! THE EQUITABLE INVESTMENT COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, limited, are prepared, through their agent, J, C, Duncan, East street, to LEND MONEY on Ashburton approved free hold or leasehold property, repayable by either monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly instalments, or for a fixed period. The Company are also open to DIS COUNT BILLS. J. C. DUNCAN, 883 Agent, East street. J"F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS'S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed bes. of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED