SHIPPING.

.POET OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. ' Yesterday. Hawea, s.s., from Nelson, Picton and Wellington. Wakatu, s.s., fromTimaru. Mahinapua, s.s., from Nelson and West Coast ports. Sailed- Yesterday. brig, for Sydney. Mahinapua, s.s., for Dunedin. Hawea, s.s., for Dunedin, via Akaroa t , : for Kaiboura and Wel lington. _Pxawai|i,,s, s., for Oamaru. X/mbab6ll," brig, for Auckland. Alice Jane, ketch, for Akaroa. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Aickland, Yesterday. ; jailed—Wairarapa, for Melbourne and Southern, ports. _ Auckland, To-day. -Sailed —Doric, for Wellington. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived Grafton, from Westport; Aurofa, schooner, from KaiparaJ; Mary Ellen, schooner, from Lyttelton ; Hau ra':a, from Onehunga, via Opunake ; Thames, ketch, from Havelock, Sailed— Rotorua, for the North; Kiwi, for the East Coast; Arauco, barque, for Timaru; Croydon Lass, schooner, for Waitapu and Greymouth. Timaru, Yesterday. Sailed Omapere, for Napier and Aucklani ; Huon Belle, for the Coast. Dunedin, Yesterday, gaiied—Waihora,' for Auckland via in- pqrts.

COMMERCIAL.

• *- ■ . . •' —; Guardian Office, , * ;i , Friday afternoon. The following is the Christchurch Corn Ex change report for the week ending Friday evening, the. 21st inst The principal feature of the week, ; and the aaly one which is deserv ing of police* is- the persistent continuity ,of depression which pervades all trades, and more particularly; the g rai ". J ra^ e / s £ le ® classes of produce are difficult to effect, so that itfsyihgatty with this, Valdes may be said to he a shadeeasier. —Wheat; Good milling samples, L iod to 4 s pei- bushel, delivered at Christ church ; seed quality, - 4 s 6d to 4 s 7d P' r bushel; second quality, 3sdo 3s 6d per bushel; chick wheat, 2s 3d to 2s6d per bushel.—Oats; Bright milling quality, 2S to as- id per bushe , fifth.,) feed quality, is gd to is lid per bushel. —llartey LF.irst-class malting, 4s 3d to 4s 9 d per. bushel; iced quality and second quality mall&g,‘ J^htftJ to 3*. ’Wiper bushel.—Grass Sdsd . Farnibrs’ samples, 3s 3d to 3s gd per bushel; machine dressed, 4s to 3s 3d per bushel; cocksfoot, to 4%d per lb. Potatoes : 25s ta 27s -fid per ton.—< Cheese and Buttdr: \%d to Sd fbr the former, 8d to ofrd foe ithe latter. Messrs i Miles and Co. report upon the live stock market for the week ending Thursday, 20th September, as follows :—Addington At the >yards.-on. Wednesday there was a full mar ket of tat sTieep, which as a whole were far above the'Average quality for this season of the year rin fact in tarth'fht sheep and beef a bettersupplyas regards quality could hardly be desired. Notwithstanding that there was so large an- entry ot fat sheep the competition was from first to last thoroughly good, and we have-tp record an advance of from is to is od on the rates obtained a fortnight since, prime mutton realising fully P er Tat Cattle: In thib clsss entries were but light. The quality, however, was as a whole better than has been this.season,. and for the, best coaSt&hientsJ : ndfebly that from Mr P. C. ThreWdld, realising fully up to 28s per loolb; medium quality from 22s 6d upwards. Pigs were in very short supply, -but seemed fully up to the detnand, with a slight decrease in values. The[ .quality, however, was scarcely up to the usual-standard. Fat Lambs : A small num bcaoal-i-varded, with prices about recent quo tations.’ ’S:or-> c heep : Very few on offSr, but prices show liuie 01 -0 i ;i , mvi-mcnt on late rateiu Wfe sold a. line of crossbred ewes, in lambi at ys, ; Store Cattle : Limited supply, increased demand. The quality of the various lots being rather indifferent as to condition, values were difficult to obtain 1 / and the transactions of the day in thisb> class can Scarcely be taken as a criterion. The totals yarded for the day were 5,780" sheep, 413-cattle, and 62 pigs. Of the various consignments special mention must be made of Mr J. Studholme’s fat wethers, and those of Mr .D. M'Lean, of Albury. They elicited keen competition, and were ultimately purchased -for freezing. Mr Threlkeld’s fat bullocks:were much admired and spiritedly bid for, and as showing that the trade fully ap preciate* stock which has been thoroughly fattened agd brought before them in good order, they realised without exception the top price for the day. The fat heifers from the Levels estate al o reached good prices, realis ing fully 25s . per ; loolb. —Ashburton : On Tuesday, last; at Ashburton, there was only a small market, and prices showed but little tendency to a rise in values. Fat sheep were sold.at about 3d per lb., store sheep at about recent rates.. Privately during the week we sold/fOri aticonnt Mr G. Burgess, a line of merino wethers at 10s, on the larm.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Tuesday, September 25. Matron, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Tarda—Stock. MEETINGS. AMUSEMENTS, &c .i - ' -Friday, September 21. L.O.L. Arch Purple Meeting, in the Arcade Chambers, at 7.30 p.m. Sprihgburn School—Oddfellows’ Anni versary Dinner and Ball. Friday, September 28. SomAriet Monthly Meeting, in the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, 7.30. ..... Monday* October 1. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. a ’ "Wednesday . October 3. Ashburton County Council at Council Chambers ; U a.m. Saturday, October 6. Athhurtdii: 1 Agricultural -and Pastoral Association —Horae Parade. . November 14. Ashbufjdn ' Agricultural and’ Pastoral Association—Annual Show.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows: —- For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a.ui., and 5 p.m., daily. ForChertsoy Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m, and 5" pvm. daily. " _. , For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a. m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily.' rl:i- •' For Tima/u and South, at 6 a.m;, 10 a.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Oreeustreet and Ashburton Forks, On Wt&hesdkys and Saturdays, at 3.30 P ‘ Fobvdfofint -Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, JbA Tuesdays and. Satur daForAhhtl^?Waterion and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. , _ , For Flimmgtbn, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. . For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seaheld, and Ky‘oir ; Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 For Newlands, on Tuesdays and In i«fo at 10.30 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1883.

We understand that Mr Hugo Fried lander will come forward to represent that portion of the district whi h has been so ably represented by Mr E. G. Wright for the last seven years, as member of the County Council The absconder Heller, who was arrested in Sydney and detained (hero on remand until the arrival of Sergeant-Major Mason, will probably reach Christchurch on Tuesday next, as advice has been re ceived that he was to leave Sydney on the eighteenth of this month. A Committee meeting of the Borough Cricket Club was held last evening, at which the following were elected members of the Club, viz., Messrs Hill, Farley and Coffey. It was decided that new material be procured and that the season be opened on the Ist October by a match, Married v. Single. Dr Donald, the District Grand Master of English freemasonry, in Canterbury, has been obliged to resign hia exaked position, owing to failing health. He has been at the head of the English lodges for a number of years, and every Mason will regret that he has now to resign the important position.

Yesterday some children were playing at highwaternear Puni creek, Clyde street, Invercargill, behind the Bank of New Zealand. Among them was a little girl, daughter of Mr J. 0. Wild, London Hotel, in charge of a baby and perambu lator. The vehicle got av.ay from the girl, ran over the bank into the creak, and the child was at the ri k of being drowned. The Rev. W. P. Fairclough, Wesleyan clergyman, happened to pass, and found a man trying to fish out the child and perambulator with a walking stick. Thinking more urgent means were required, Mr Fairclough stripped off his coat and jumped into the creek, speedily bringing them ashore at the expense of a thorough wetting.

Last evening the concert and entertain ment which was held at the Town Hall in aid of the Poultry Society, passed off only fairly well, owing to the delay in commencing and the necessary alterations in the programme, consequent upon several of the performers not turning up as expected. There was not a very large attendance, but those who were nresent appeared to enjoy themselves. The first part of the programme consisted of some very clever conjuring tricks by a young gentleman aimteur who rejoices in the name of “Professor Xocceni." We can safely predict a successful career for the Professor from the artistic man ner in which ha performs. In commen cing the musical part of the evening a treat was afforded those present by Mr Baddeley junr., who played the over ture from “ Zampa " in such a way as to plea e the most fastidious lover of piano music. Mrs Orisp, who was in excellent voice, sung “ Close to the threshold remarkably well, and in the “ Wood Nymph’s call,” the same lady narrowly escaped an encore. Mr Branson, who was also in capital voice—in fact, we have never heard him to better advantige— sang the ballad “ The great city ” in such a way as to bring forth an enthusiastic encore, but which was unfortunately not responded to. His next song, “She wore a wreath of roses,” was also given •with great expression, and he had to re spond to an encore. Mr Bell sung “ Jack’s yarn ” very well, and the duet, “We are faries,” was very well ren dered by Mrs Crisp and Mrs Bran son, the voices blending well together. Mr Farley followed with an amusing speech which no one appeared to under stand. Mrs Branson sang “Sweet and Low ” extremely well, and had to respond to an encore. This lady possesses a sweet contralto voice, and we hope to hear her often again -at our entertainments. At the conclusion of the concert a farce en titled “ Tiger Taming Extraordinary ” concluded the entertainment. The three gentlemen who undertook the parts of Beeswing, Chutnee and Jacob did ex tremely well, and caused no little amuse ment for the spirit which they put into their acting.

It is understood that a letter has been received from Mr T. O. Kelsey, relative to his test of the supposed diamonds from Alford Forest. A meeting of tho Direc tors of the Pioneer and Koh-i-noor Com-

panies has been called for this afternoon, but we have not heard of what trans pired up to the hour of going to press. The South Invercargill Town Hall was burned down on Wednesday night. When the fire was first observed it had obtained too great a hold to admit of anything being done. The building was insured for LISO in the Royal. The safe was afterwards found unlocked among the ruins ; and it is believed that nearly all tho Corporation records for the last seven years have been lost, together with the valuation roll and rate-books. Rumors of incendiarism are afloat, and the police are inquiring into the matter. The Hall was occupied that night by a Good Tem plar Lodge. They had a fire during the evening, but they sta*e that it was re duced to a few embers when they left, and that these were carefully raked toge her before the place was closed. * An extraordinary case wa heard before the Birmingham magistrates recently. A charwoman named Mary Jane Brookes was charged with stealing a large quantity of wearing apparel belonging to a trades man named William Angell. It was shown that Mr Angell and his wife were ill|with smallpox, and the prisoner was engaged to nurse them. The illness lasted eleven weeks, and during the whole.

of that time the prisoner was taking away the clothes of both of her patients, in cluding linen they had worn in bed, and pledging them at pawnb okers’ shops in different parts of the town. The Bench said it was a disgraceful case, showing how easily smallpox was spread, and sent the prisoner to gaol for six months’ hard labor.

On Wednesday evening a meeting of the Ashburton Evangelistic Committee was held to make final arrangements for Mr Duncan Wright’s gospel mission, which is to commence in the Town Hall on Sunday morning at 8, and in the even ing at 8 o’clock,, and be continued f«r eight days. A large number of stewards were appointed to assist at the services, which it is expected will be very largely attended. Mr Duncan Wright is an Evangelist from Dunedin, and a licentiate of the Presbyterian Church, but is carry ing on a very successful gospel work in various places where he has been invited. ~ He is exoected to arrived on Saturday evening, and will hold a conference with those engaged in this mission at 8 o’clock in the Presbyterian Church, and will afterwards meet the choir. The manufacture of wood-stone, a new building material, is assuming consider able dimensions in the United States. It differs from brick made of ordinary clay by not being brittle and hard, but porous, and by wearing out the tools employed in cutting or shaping it very little more than wood. It is produced in large blocks, which are cut up according to what is ne cessary or desired. The method of produc ing the material is very simple. One part of kaolin clay is mixed with from one to three parts of shavings, and the mixture reduced to a sort of pulp. Ou becoming solid this is cut into blocks or plates, which, when dry, are put into stoves, heated to white heat, by which the shav ings are burned up, leaving behind a more or less porous material. Woodstone is fireproof, and is only half the weight of oadinary brick, while it can be worked with the same ease as wood. It is found particularly v luable for party walls, vaults, and so forth. A recent cablegram contained the in formation that hostilities had been re sumed between the French forces and the Black Flags, and that a severe engage ment had taken place. In view of this the following translation of a document sent by the Chief pf the Black Flags to M. Chenieux, the French Consul at Hanoi, and posted on the 10th May on the gate of the citidel, may be of interest : ‘‘Robutt Warrior Luu makes the fol lowing declarations to the French: You are only brigands; other nations make no account of you. You lie in pretending that you only come for com merce, for you only come to steal our land. Vour conduct is that of wild beasts. Since your arrival in the Kingdom of Anam you only take citadels and assassinate mandarins. You seize the Customs, and have brought the country to the brink of ru n. All the populat ion is irritated, and cries to Heaven for ven geance. I have orders to make war against you. Then led my troops to Phu Hoai Due, my flags and my spears obscure the heavens, my guns and my swords are as numerous as the trees in a forest. All is prepared for the destruction of you and your fol lowers. But I shall not choose for the scene of combat the territory of the town of Hanoi, for fear of causing prejudice to the inhabitants. If, therefore, you are strong enough, meet me at Phu Hpai, and there m asuro yourselves with me. Give up the citadels, and go back to Europe, and I will then refrain from pur suing and massacring you.—Dated this fourth day of the month on the 36th year of Ter Due.

Sour- stomach, sick headache, and dizziness Hop Bitters cures with a few doses. See.— Advt.] Gorged Livers, Bilious conditions, consti vpation, piles, dyspepsia, headache, cured by “ Wells’ May Apple Pills.” 5d and is boxes at druggists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney General Agents for Australasia. 2 Meat Show. —The show at the Ready- Money Meat Mart to-day was something im. mense consisting of 16 lambs (3s and 4s) the first of the season, fattened on Balmoral estate; two prime bodies beef; twenty-five sheep; four dairy fed porkers ; and the display of small goods excels anything in Canterbury, reflecting great credit to the manager, G. C. Primmer. —[Advt.]

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

STAGNANT WATER.

To the Editor.

Sir, —“ Ratepayer ” seems to think that he has cause to grumble ; perhaps he has. If he wants sympathy let him come to my den at the back of the East Belt, and I will show him something that will knock spots off his grievance. Right opposite my door, and within a few chains of the residences of Mr Zouch and Mr Reddin, is a disused clay-hole, which collects the surface drainage from a considerable area. This hole contains a fine pool of water, covered with a beautiful green slime, which only needs a little warm weather to be a certain cause of sickness to this thickly populated part of the suburbs, and to the Borough also. Complaints to.local bodies are useless. Will the press help us]—lam etc., Adams Hampstead, Sept. 21. _

HOW TO DO IT.

To the Editor.

Sir,— l notice in your issue of yester day a letter under the heading “ How it is done.” The writer is rath r sarcastic on the manner of stopping water adopted by our City Fathers. How far his ob jections are correct 1 am not prepared to say but one point in the case I should like’ to draw attention to. Whether or not the Council can be held responsibb for the damage suffered by Mr Walker I do not know, but i certainly think he is as much entitled to have his house raised to the proper level at their expense as a certain individual in Havelock street was, who had his front fence lowered at the time the street was brought to the proper level. Apologising for trespassing so far upon your valuable space, I am, etc., Fajrplay,

SPORTING

GERALDINE RACING CLUB. The following are the general entries and acceptances for this meeting : First Day. MAIDEN HURDLE RACE. Mr D. O'Brien’s Melbourne Mr J. Lewis’s Schtnoozer Mr R. S. Button’s Star Mr P. Jones’s Waverley Mr A. L. Barker’s Cameo Mr S, Mundell’s Hunnington. MAIDEN PLATE. Mr T. Quill’s Roseneath Mr G. G. Stead’s Trickster Mr P, Butler’s Trinket Mr G. Lawson’s Little George Mr J. Haines’s Statesman Mr J. Keen’s Faust. GERALDINE RACING CLUB HANDICAP. Mr D. O’Brien’s Tasman, Bst 111 b Mr D. O’Brien’s Siesta, Bst 6lb Mr P. Butler’s Emir Boy, Bst 21b Mr J. Pilbrow’s Envious, 7st 91b Mr E. Cutts’ Sou’-Wester, 7at 81b Mr J. Stephenson’s Taiaroa, 7st 71b Mr G. Bate’s Minerva, 7st 71b Mr G. G. Stead’s Poll, 7st 21b Mr J. fctophenaon’s Hyacinth, 7st Mr H. Fuller’s Hazard, Gat SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES. Mr J. Matthews’ Catalonia Mr C. Bowron’s Laura Mr C. Storey’s Queen Bee Mr W. Machanney’s Result. ladies’ pukse. Mr F. F. Lewis Digby Grand Mr A. vV, Dillon’s Hercules Mr P. Jones’ Waverley i Mr D. Glasson’s Mermaid r Mr J. Pilhrow’s Clarence [ Mr J. Matthews’ Catalonia i Second Day. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, , Mr J Pilbrow’s Clarence, 12st 71b Mr D. O’Brien’s Melbourne, lOst 91b 3 Mr J. W, Cotton’s Wild Boy, lOst 81b r Mr A. W. Dillon’s Hercules, lOst 71b i Mr P. Jones’s Lady Perdita, 9at 121 b Mr J. Lewis’s Schmoozer, 9at 51b, GERALDINE CUP. C Mr D. O’Brien’s I'asman, Sat 91b 9 Mr P. Butler’s Emir Bey, Bst ’ Mr E. Cutts’a Sou’-Wester, 7st 51b Mr J. Stephenson’s Taiaroa, 7st 51b n Mr G. Bate’s The Poet, 7st 31b e MrJ. Stephenson’s Hyacinth, Gat 131 Mr ti. Fuller’s Hazard, Gst 51b f 1 Mr G. G. Stead’s Trick ter, Gat 21b COUNTY PLATE. ? Mr Allan’s Sweet William . Mr R. S. Button’s Kahikatera n Mr Hobbs’ Miss Fenwick ‘ Mr 0. Storey’s Queen Bee Mr T. Bull’s Right Bower w Mr D. Dennon’s Yinco r ‘ Mr J. Bull’s Gondolma ft Mr J. Keen’s Faust 1 y Mr A. Mundell’s Maroon. s i PLYING HANDICAP.

Mr D. O’Brien’s Siesta, Bst 101 b Mr J. Pilbrow’s Envious, 7st 121 b Mr J. Stephenson’s Taiaroa, 7st 101 b Mr G. Bate’s Minerva, 7st 91b Mr G. G. Stead’s Poll, 7at 4lb Mr J. Stephenson’s Hyacinth, 7st 31b Mr O. Lawson’s Marchioness Neil, 6st 121 b Mr P. Butler’s Trinket, 6st 71b Mr J. Haines’ Statesman, 6st 6lb.

FORESTERS COURT.

A special summoned meeting of Court Star of Ashburton was held last evening, in the Arcade Chamber, to meet the res trict officers from Christchurch, at which there was a very fair attendance of mem bers, considering that several who would otherwise have been present were absent from Ashburton on business. The dis trict officers present we:.e—W. 0. K. Mac lean, A. T. Crooks and D. S. Gapes, who expressed the pleasure they felt at visit ing Ashburton and meeting the brethren of'bourt Star of Ashburton, and gave the meeting several items of information re specting the progress of the Order in Canterbury, and their regret that the dis tance and time occupied was so great as to prevent more frequent visits here, but hoped on their next trip to find the Court stronger in numbers and flourishing, even more than in the past, especially as under the amended district laws, now in progress of compilation, the rates of initiation would be considerably reduced. 'J hey trusted a Juvenile Court would soon be formed. The night of meeting of the Court was changed from Tuesday to Thursday, commencing next meeting, and after a cordial vote of thanks had been passed, and the same responded to in a very interesting speech from D. T. Gapes, the meeting was closed in the usual form by the O.R.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

* ASHBURTON— To Day. (Before H. C. S. Baddeley Esq, R.M.) CIVIL CASES. Borough Council v. Hugo Friedlander, claim of L 8 6s, for rates —Mr Crisp ap peared for plaintiff, and defendant ap peared in person to support his case.— Charles Braddell, town clerk, produced the valuation roll to show that defendant was the registered owner of the property at the time the rate was struck. When the demand for payment was made the premises were unoccupied. In cross examination witness stated that notice had been sent to the occupier, Mr Mar tin —Mr Friedlander, being sworn, said 'that according to section 53 of the Act the occupi r of the house was the person to pay the rates He thought that it was only fair that when a man enjoyed the privileges attaching to occupation he should pay the rates. It was rather arbi trary on the part of the Council to sue him for the rates, without making some attempt to obtain the money from the proper quarter. He had no objection to pay the rates if it was shown that the oc cupier had been requested to pay it.—His Worship recognised that it was a hard ship for Mr Friedlander to pay this money, but the Act was explicit and gave authority to the Council to obtain pay ment of rates from the owner of property. Judgment would be given for the amount claimed. . . Nicholson v. Bartlett, claim of L 3 19s 6d, amount of rent alleged to be due for a cottage.—The plaintiff having given evidence to the effect that the House in question was the property of his wife and that it had been occupied by the defen dant for a space of 8 weeks at a rental of 10j per week, Mr Wilding asked whether he let the house to Bartlett. On witness answering in the negative, Mr Wilding said that he was clearly entitled to a non suit. Mr Crisp submitted that this was not a Court of pleading, and the fact that the house was occupied was sufficient. If his Worship thought otherwise he had the power to amend the information, so as to make it apply to use and occupation. The information was accordingly amended, and in response to Mr V. ilding plaintiff said that the house had been let by Mr 0. Branson. The section had been brought in 1881, and was always the property of witness’ wife. The defendant was called and said he occupied the cottage, which was let to him by Mr Branson, who he understood was acting as agent for Orphin and Richmond. Was ready to pay the rent to the proper person, but did not recognise the plaintiff in the matter. Cross-examined : Had received a letter from Mr Ward offering a guarantee to defendant that ho would not be a>ked for the money again if he paid it to plaintiff. ivfr Crisp said that Richmond would have no status in the Court, as the property had nothing to do with him. Nicholson

was the only person authorisei the rent, and iudgaifept for the plaintiff. Judgment was givenfor the amount claimed, but no basts were allowed. .•> Tasker v. Quigley, claim L 8 Is lid.— Mr Wilding for plaintiff; Mr Crisp for defendant.—This was a claim for meat alleged to have been, supplied to the men I engaged at a machine,belonging to defen dant. —Mr Tasker gave evidence that for two weeks he carried on the business of the late Mr Martin for the benefit of the widow. Found defendant’s name on the books and continued to supply him with meat. When asked lor the money, Quig- I ley said thft he had paid the men off, and 1 that he was not going to pay the account. Did not know whether either Primmer or Butler had been paid any part of the ac*. 1 count. Quigley had two accounts, one 1 for the house and - the other for the machine. Other evidence having been 1 heard, His Worship said that there was no proof that the defendant had ordered the meat, and that therefore plaintiff must be nonsuited. 1 Argyle v. Hussey, claim of L2O for the loss of a horse.—Mr Wilding appeared

for plaintiff, and Mr Purnell for defen dant.—The circumatancei of the case as disclosed by Mr Wilding were that a horse belonging to plaintiff was employed on Mr Coster’s farm, which adjoined the land of defendant. A mare belonging t plaintiff had strayed on to defendant’s land, the dividing fence having been re moved, and had eaten some poisoned whet, which caused her death. He called the following evidence : —Win. Argyle said he was engaged on a ploughing con tract on Mr Coster’s farm. Thirty horses were employed on the work, and it waacustomary to turn them out at ! the end of the day. The fence taken down 1 extended for a mile. There was no fence there when witness commenced the work. The horses were turned out on the 29th August, and on the following day the mare was found lying dead on Mr Cos ter’s land. Witness traced the mare’s footsteps from the place where defend ants poisoned wheat was lying. There was a fence between the road and the land, but the gate was open. Considered that the mare was healthy on the day pre vious to her death. Opened the animals stomach, and found therein some wheat, which he took to Mr Neate. Valued the mare at L2O. She cost LIB about three years ago, and she was nearly seven years old at the time of her death. Had an in terview with Mr Hussey after the mare died, and he said he did not care if all wit nesss’s horses had been poisoned, and that he expected it long ago. —ln answer to Mr Purnell, the witness admitted, that the fence had been taken down- for the pur pose of its being re-erected. Had per mission to turn his horses on Mr Coster’s land, but not on Mr Hussey’s. Could tell Iris mare’s footsteps, although he had over 30 horses on the ground.—Charles Neate, chemist, said that defendant had been supplied with 1501bs of poisoned wheat by order of the County Council. It was poisoned with strychnine, and a pint of it would suffice to kill a horse. — James Corbett and Richard Bolton were called to give evidence as to the value of the mare. The one estimated her at L 22 10s, and the other at L2s.—Mr Wilding intimated that his case was closed, unless the other side desired evidence as to whether the wheat was poisoned, and, in that event, he would ask for an adjourn ment in order to procure Professor Bickerton’s analysis—-His Worship said that that would be goad reason for an ad journment, and if he thought the evi dence was necessary he would agree to do as Mr Wilding suggested.—Mr Purnell submitted that there was no case to answer. The plaintiffs horses were, ac cording to the evidence, trespassing on Mr Hussey’s land, and if the mare were poisoned by the wheat as alleged, no claim could be justified. —The Court de cided to hear evidence, and after the ad journment, Mr Purnell called James Hussey, who deposed that he was a far mer, living at Lauriston. His land ad joined that of Mr Coster, and the boun dary extending for three miles. Ha * only seen the plaintiff once previous to this action. Witness had found Argyle’s horses trespassing on his land, and he knew the animals because they were half clipped. Had warned Argyle not to allow his horses to go on his land as there was poisoned wheat there. When plaintiff came to witness, after the death of the mare, and asked him to make good the loss, ho refused because he considered he was not liable. Told plaintiff that he wondered the whole of the horses |had not been killed, because he had warned him about it. Obtained the poisoned wheat from the County Council. If a horse took a small quantity of wheat of any kind, it would probably founder. Mr Coster was sowing wheat at the time. To Mr Wilding : Dressed wheat with blue vitriol and not with strychnine. The wheat in the paddock was sown broadcast. Did not see the bags after the mare was dead. Mr Cos ter’s wheat was sown in the paddock close to where the ploughing was going on. Had fed his horsesj on crushed wheat. When ha warned Argyle he referred to the blue stone wheat —George Clark, a laborer living at Rakaia, remembered Argyle ploughing Mr Coster’s land. Plaintiff had bean frequently warned both by witness and Mp Hussey not to allow his horses to trespass. Remembered the mare dying and saw the body taken away. At that time the ground was ploughed and witness did not think it possible to trace a horse’s hoofs in it. Valued the horse at Ll 4 To Mt Wilding : Did not hear Mr Hussey say anything to Argyle’s man about poisoned wheal.—Timothy Cronin gave evidence as to plaintiffs horses trespassing on Mr Hussey’s wheat. Valued the horse at Ll2 or Ll3.—Robert In wood gave similar testim ny. Counsel I on both sides having addressed the Bench his Worship said he would reserve judg ment in order to obtain a certificate from Professor Bickerton as to the wheat. Judgment went by default in the fol lowing cases :—Friedlandor Bros v. Shep herd, L 7 10a sd; Matson, Cox and Co v. Johnson, LB 13s 3d. Ferrimau V. Low, claim of L 7 2s, for balance owing on a promissarySnote. —Mr Wilding appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Crisp for the defendant. —After evidence had been heard, his Worship gave judg ment for the amount claimed. House Breaking. —Two hoys named James Wright and George King were brought up charged with breaking into the house of Mr Janjes Jameson at Waka nui, and remanded for three days. Breach of the Licensing Act. —F. L. K. Hill was charged with having allowed billiards to be pjayed in hip licensed premises within prohibited hours, —Mr Wilding r appeared for the defence, and argued that the case having been dis? missed last week on account of|a defective information it was not open to the police toro-ojren.it. His Worship took note of the objection, but decided to hear the evidence, which was precisely the same as given last week.

[Left sitting.]

CABLE NEWS.

'.ATbST FROM EUROPF. [beutbr’s telegrams copyright.] Monetary and Commercial. London, Sept. 19. Consols, New Zealand secu rities—Five per cent 10-40 Loan, 103, ex div; Five per cent. 1889 Loan, io6}4; Four and a half per cent 1879-1904 Loan, inscribed stock, 101. The colonial breadstuff's market has further declined, Adelaide wheat, ex store, is quoted "it 43s 6d ; New Zealand wheat, ex store, | at 40s to 44s ; Adelaide flour, ex store, 335. Australian tallow remains at 40s for best beef, and 41s for best mutton. Scotch pig iron, No 1, ,f.o.b. on Clyde, is quoted at 47s 6d, a decline of 20s per ton. Galvanised iron, Gospel Oak, 7 corrugated, packed in cases, f.o.bi tin London, is quoted at Liß, being a de cline of ros per ton. . The Wool Sales. r - ?< At the wool sales to-day 11,400 bales were offered. The market is quiet. Shipping- Arrived—Mataura, from Auckland; 1 Rewa, from Timaru j Monarchy and I Inch Murren, from Lyttelton ; Waimea, I from Wellington.-« ; ' ■

A Missing Vessel. ■ The ship Loch Dee, two hundred days out from Lyttelton to London, has. been posted at Lloyds. Torpedo Boats. i ■ ' London, Sept. 20. The testing of the torpedo which have been built for the Nesy Zea land Government took place at Green wich to-day. The construction of-the boats is; very favorably reported, upon, and a high rate of speed was obtained in the trials over the mile. ' - *, I ‘ - | A Colonial Congress. Amsterdam, Sept. .19- At meeting of the Colonial Congress,, held in the Exhibition buildings to-day, Mr Frederick Young, the Secretary of the Colonial Institute, London, in the course of an address, strongly; urged " the federation of the Mother Country, 1 and the Australian colonies, and the proposed establishment of a common Parliament, in which all parts of the Empire would be adequately repjre-, I sented. . ? Reform in Bulgaria* , .Constantinople, Sept. 19.. : I Telegrams to hand from Sofia state that Prince Alexander of Bulgaria ! has I issued a manifesto to the people declar ing his renunciation , of : the extraordin | ary Legislative functions with which he was endowed in July, rßßr,by a vote lof the National ' Assembly, and' an nounces the restoration of tilts' National Charter of Liberty, and the appoint ment of a Ministry pledged to support a Liberal form of Government.

AUSTRALIAN.

[beuter’s telegrams—copyright. ] [Received Sept. 21,, 12.30 p.m.] The Late Archbishop^ Sydney, To-day. At the requiem mass celebration yesterday at St Mary’s Cathedral seven bishops were present and there was a large congregation. Bishop Redwood preached an eloquent panegyric oh the late Archbishop Vaughan. It has transpired that the deceased prelate ~ has left all his property, which has been sworn at L 6,826 to the Church. The Minister of Railways and the “ Argus.” • , Melbourne,- To-day, Mr Gillies, Minister for Railways an nounced in the Assembly last night, that it is intended to use the Woods break on all the lines: north of. the Yarra, and the Westinghouse break on the southern lines. The Argus tp-day commenting on this announcement, strongly condemns the decision of the Railway Department. [Received Sept. 21, 3 p.m.J The Terrible Ware at Snnda. Cooktown, To-day. The steamseip Roma from London via Batavia, brings later details regarding the Sunda disaster* which fully confirms the previous news that a tidal wave one hundred feet in height swept several large vessels fully three ' miles inland, where they remained high' and dry, and the crews have all been saved. The Roma found the sea around Java covered with pumice,, and the engines became choked. All familiar land marks had disappeared, and the loss of life set down at 75,000, but it was not possible to estimate the amount of damage to property. Red Rust. , Adelaide, To-day. Reports are to hand that red rust has shown itself among the wheat crops in the northern districts of this colony. The statement has not, however, been fully confirmed.

TELEGRAMS.

[I*KR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] No Sign of the Comet. Wellington, To-day. Captain Edwin has received telegrams from all the meteorological stations ,bn the East Coast stating that no sign of the comet was seen last night, although a look out was kept for it. Two Refusals- Hokitika, To-day. At the Borough Council meeting last evening, the application by Messrs Red* mond and Walsh for the use of the Town Hall was refused. The proprietor of the theatre also refused to let it to them. The Salvationists and Skeletons iq. Trquhle. Timaru, To-day. Reuben Smith, captain of the Salva tionists in Timaru, was charged this morn ing at the R. M. Court with having caused an obstruction in the streets last night by heading a. noisy demonstrative procession, thereby inducing a crowd to collect, whereby the streets became blocked and impassable for vehicles and dangerous for horses. A fine of 10a and costs was inflicted. The defendant’s counsel gave notice of appeal to the Supreme Coilrt, A charge of obstruction against one Maizengart and five other members of the “ : progressive ” or “ Skeleton ” army was similarly disposed of on the application of counsel, the offence having’ been com mitted simultaneously with the former one, and the evidence in both being the same.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 18S8.



Wanted WANTED— DRESSMAKER ; also, SITUATIONS forNursegirls and General Servants, apply Mrs Hodge’s Re gistry Office, TancreJ street, opposite Bullock’s Arcade. 9 570 WANTED KNOWN—Two Ladies would find a corafortab'e resi dence, with use of piano.—Mrs G. H. Thompson. Tancred street, near Arcade. 144 a __ ITT ANTED TENDERS for BREAK ING UP 400 Acres of tuss >ck LAND. For particulars, apply to Mr Albert Roberts, Ashburton. Tenders to be sent in not later than the 24th Sept. 9 564 UPWARD G. WRIGHT.



\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 left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 760 c



WAITED Known —That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, Jo bn 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 best work and fit, combined with neatness and style, he intends even to make greater exertions in the future. Fowler’s Build ings, Tancred street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207 WANTED KNOWN— That Mr Dan Lea’s Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement; admittance free. Every kind of amusement to be ob tained on the premises calculated to please the ‘ general public—American Bowls, Skittles, Shooting, Boxing, Fencing, Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, etc. Temper ance 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 les.'ons in Boxing, lesson t£l per month, or according to arrangement. 1344



Special Advertisements. MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia. ELIEF PROM COUGH IN FIVE , MINUTES. Bonninoton’s Pec toral Oxymbl of Carrageen or Irish Moss (Registered). —The moat certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Cheat and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.— George Bonnington, Christchurch. "TDRBWES BROS. Are now selling everything at a GREAT SACRIFICE, For Cash. REAT OLE ARING SALE. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, Commencing Saturday, August 18th. STATIONER!, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, Etc. iuioj mu A GREAT REDUCTION ‘ ‘ TTtf TUP PRICES OF ALL OUR GOODS. An Inspection Solicited. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERY, &c., 77 IN THE East street South Ashburton. nls



-p AR M FOR SALE AT SEAFIELD, ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT BEING RURAL SECTION No. 25234, Containing 300 AOR E S 800 Lately in the occupation of Mr H. Beckett The land is of good quality, and well watered by one of the County water races. Also, A VERY COMPLETE Threshing Plant, By Ransome —almost equal to new. Apply, THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED. ' : : War. HORNE, 12 au Agent, Special Bargains. JELLING OFF, MUST BE SOLD. Drawirig-'room Suites in splendid Vel vet, walnut aide-hoard with marble top Small Tables in all patterns of walnut, etc Real Lea ther Dining-room Suites, in maho ga ly, and side-boards to match Every class <of Furniture. Ui.ensilsof every kind for House Furnishing. Must be so.ld, as I want to OLEAR OFF all mj large and varied Stock. John Meech, PURNII'UBE WAREHOUSE, Bmrnett street. 9-484



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashel street, Christchurch. 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 bo 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. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount ofif 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. I, 20s Dress Parcel, contains — Worth 1 £ s. d.



1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 lo good velveteen to match dress 0 5 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 1 2 doz new oxydiaed buttons, to match ... ••• ••• .••• 0 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... ••• ••• 0 6 6 10 1 6 2 6 £1 9 10 OurjNo. 2,30 s household parcel, contains — # Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ... # ... ••• 9 1 good honeycomb quilt... ... 012 6 8 yds good wincey 0 5 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Our INo. 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, paragon frame - 0 f 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 ® J ® 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 017 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... ... ... 02 0 £2 19 6 Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains — Worth



1 pair large size good witney blankets ... ••• ••• 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt ... ... _ ••• ••• 014 6 1 pair 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) ... ... ... . ... 018 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 0 6 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 0 4 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose ... ... _••• 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish vowels ... 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. ,7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains — Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... ... ••• ... 1 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape ... ... ... ... 09 6 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt ... ... ... ... 014 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 03 0 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves ... ... 0 4 6 £ 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 6 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 ... ... lio 0 1 pair medium good wilney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt ... ... ... 014 0 1 choice pattern wool tabiecover 015 6 2 white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 0 6 white or unbleached honey comb towels ... ... ... 0 4. 6 2 white antimacassars ... ... 0 2 0 2 white toilet covers 0 4 0 6 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 1 superior white liren tablecloth 0 11 6 £ll 15 0 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains— _ Worth 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere ... ... ... 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match ... ... ... ••• 0 13 6 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth ... ... ... ... 1 1 0 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match ... ... ... ... 0 7 0 6 yds good silesia ... ... 06 0 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 1 pair two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 6 Ladies’ linen collars ... ... 0 3 0 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 5 6 3 pairs Ladies’nice hose... ... 0 4 6 £5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains — A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price 1 Ladies’handsome mantle ... 217 6 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... ... ... 110 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 once 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. 0.0. made payable to EC. BROWN & CO,, Fashion House, Christchurch. 1332



Special Advertisements. JF YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, re to A to GO TO b tl t( b f< a r DAVIS’S 5 V CHEAP FURNITURE AND RED- g S DING MANUFACTORY, I e east street south, < ASHBURTON. 1 V CT'jJ



171 VERY article Sold at Christchurch -i Prices and guaranteed bes. of •Material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED si I ) ) 5 3 3 I 5 0 0 6 6 0 6 0 6 THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAVE spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities and newest Designs in COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The largo 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 :



Kidney and urinary complaints of all kinds permanently cured with Hop Bitters. Read. —[Advt.] “Rough on Rats.”—Clears out rats, mice roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects skunks, jack-rabbits, gophers. 7j4d. Drug gists.. • "Mdses, Moss and. Cb., Sydney* Genera Agents. , Mother Swan’s Worm Syrup —lnfallible, tasteless, hanpless, cathartic for feverishness, restlessness, worius, 'constipation, is atdrug gists. Meses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 2



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