SHIPPING.

POET OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Saturday. Rotorua, s.a., from Manukau and way ports. Reward, schooner, from Waitapu. Herald, schooner, from Pelorus Sound. Yesterday. Wakatu, s.s., from Kekerangu. Wakefield, barque, from New York via Port Chalmers. Circe, brigantine, from Bluff. Sailed. Saturday. Rotorua, s.s., for Wellington, Picton, and-Nelson. Kangaroo, s.s., for We-fiport. Mary Ellen, schooner, for Pelorus Sound. ' SHIPPING TELEGRAMS; Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived— Oceola, from Timaru Wellington, Yesterday. ' Arrived—Manapouri; from Sydney and Auckland, via the East Coast. ; Sailed—Grafton, for the West Coast. .• Greymooth, Yesterday. Arrived —Kennedy, from Hokitika. 1 Sailed—Wallabi, for Wanganui, calling at Westport for coal; St- Kilda and Kora f nui, for Wellington.

COMMERCIAL.

■ • ■ Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday afternoon; Mt-T, Bullock reports of the Horse Market for: the .week ending Saturday. Dec. isti— - 44 horses were brought forward for the day’s | very dull market was again experi enced, there appearing to be veiy little demand at present.for any horses. Some sellers will persist 1 in placing higher reserves than they are : really worth, otherwise more would change bands, and consequently a number of very use ful medium draughts were turned out unsold. Out of the total entry of 44 only I* were sold, vis—Medium aged draughts, of an inferior des- Ctiptipn, Lj 53 to Lg; light harness horses, L 7 ’ids to L 8 10; 3-yeor-old colts, of alight des cription, 2 at Lio each? others from L 7 15s to Lg; hacks, of a light description, Lg 5s to Lio; iiiferior do, I4to L 5. Landed proper ties Previous to the usual weekly horse Sale 1 beld a sale of town sections and rural proper ties,. and although the biddings were not very ' spirited I succeeded in selling the whole of the •■properties offered, excepting one secti n, at the.-following, prices, viz—T.S. 85, fronting on Mbore street, LllS; do 412, Moore Street, L 76; Town sections 506 and 507, each #-acre, comer of Harland and James streets, Tinwald, L2B; rural section 31467, • situated .in the-Mount Somers Road District. containing 200 acres (light land), 30s 6d per '■ acre. I also sold privately T.’S. 1224, Have "lock street and Wakanui road west,Her XSS ; ■ *ldts : II ■ ind 12, suburban district of Al-lentpn, .near the> Woollen Factory, at L2l each; Total of land sale, L 621. Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale as follows:—Saturday, December I —Horses: A fewhadkswsre disposed of. Cows sold well, •i prices ranging from L$ to Lg with a good en ■ quiry, , Pigs are still high, all lots selling at I gpqct prices. . Fowls, as" .63 to 3s ; turkeys, 12s 'per pair ; spring cart, Ll 7 ; tea, 2's guaran teed. Produce—Potatoes are very low and difficult td move-in any quantity, 40s per ton ; chiefc wheat, 3s for’good sample ; oats, feed, JjsgtL,,, Furniture and sundries sold well, and .-ah entry of ioo pairs of. boots found a ready "purchasers at prices undoubtedly favorable to DUyers, the balance of another 100 pairs will be sold next Saturday. The attendance was a large one, ’a good one and a lively one. - On Thursday; November 27, 1 sold the household famifare 1 and effects at the residence of Mr Yapp, when every lot offered sold satisfactorily

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE=. 1 1 ’ Tuesday, December 4 s Mitikih, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton 1““ fjSeyards—Stock. Hr, J. T. Ford, at the Tinwald Saleyards ' Ui 600 Swes MBETLnGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc This Evening. Tojen Hall—Willmott’s Combination, at '7.80 pm. Thistle Lodge,’ Monthly Meeting, in the ’ Masonic Hall, Tancred street, 7.80. Wednesday, December 5. Town Hall—Concert by the Orchestral 'Society Thursday, December 6. Star of Ashburton, L.O.L. Monthly Meeting, in the Arcade Chambers, at 8 p.m. ,*- Friday, Di cember 7. Longbeach 'Road . Board, at Road Board ... office, Longbeach Monday, December 10. ■Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30. Friday, January 4 Ashburton County Council— At Council Chambers, 11 a. m. , ~ Saturday, January 5. Wakanui Road Board, at Rpad Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a m. Monday, January 7- Upper Ashburton Road Board, at Road Board Office

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1883. The Longhurst Case.

At last, it is to be hoped, we have do.te with the Longhurst case. This nauseous business has formed the sub ject of much discussion and a good deal of strong feeling has been mani fested in the matter. From the time when Adams, the father of the child upon whom the assault was alleged to have been committed, was found not guilty upon what appeared to be a merely technical law point, a consider able amount of sympathy has been ex pressed with the prisoner who was serv ing his sentence. Public meetings were held, petitions were presented to the Governor praying for Longhurst’s re lease, and finally the case was made the subject of a debate in the House of Representatives. This last feature of the affair was certainly the most dis graceful, inasmuch as it was an attempt to discuss a question on a political basis which had nothing whatever to do with politics. The judges of the Su preme Court had decided that the guilt of Longhurst had been fully proved, and it was manifestly wrong to try to coerce them to alter their decision by means of a popular outcry. What the Government should have done when Mr Shaw brought forward his motion on the subject was to declare that it was no business of the House to review what took place in a Court of Justice, and we feel sure that the colony would have supported them. The idea that a representative assembly is to dictate to the Judges as to what decision they must come to in particu lar cases is nothing less than mon strous, and if a precedent like that es tablished in this instance is followed, it will be a manifest danger to the State. To allow the debate to go on was practically to infer that the men who sat on the Supreme Court Bench were either corrupt or unable to pro perly value the evidence brought be fore them, and it is absurd to imagine that one or the other of these accusa tions could be justified. The Govern ment, however, had not the courage to act firmly and decide the question on their own responsibility, and they ac cordingly agreed to the resolution of the House to have the case remitted to the Governor, leaving him entirely unfettered by Ministerial advice. Sir William Jervois might very properly have declined to go into the question, and no one could have found fault with him for so doing ; but fortu nately he is not one to shirk what he considers his duty, however unpleasant he may regard it. He has carefully examined the evidence, and has come to the conclusion that there has been no miscarriage of justice, so that the friends of Longhurst must necessarily make up their minds that that criminal will not regain his liberty till the sen tence passed upon him has transpired. Against this verdict there is no possible appeal, and everybody will be glad to know that there is at last an end to this unpleasant matter. That the House of Representatives in discussing this question were travel ling out of their province cannot be denied, but those members who took up the affair with such energy were no doubt acting with the best intentions, albeit that fact cannot be accepted as an excuse. The final result shows how easily men unaccustomed to gauge the value of evidence may be deceived, and also the mischief that would be caused if the administration of our laws were liable to be interfered with by Parlia ment. The duty of the latter body is to make the laws of the colony, but the judges alone have the power to admin ister them, and it is to be hoped that New Zealand will never be disgraced by such a spectacle as was witnessed last session, when the House attempted to usurp the functions of the judicial bench. What probably aroused the strong feeling in regard to the criminal Longhurst was the idea which got abroad that Adams got off upon a purely technical point. The average Briton’s heart is always stronger than his head, and when he takes a notion into his noddle that an injustice is being done it is idle to attempt to reason with him. Fiat justitia ruat ccehim is his motto, and he rushes at his object like a bull at a gate. But now that this business is concluded, and the Long hurst advocates have time to consider the merits of the case more calmly than was possible before, they will probably see that although Adams was acquitted upon a law technicality, it by no means follows that he would have been con victed had the case been allowed to proceed. At all events, it may be taken for granted that the Governor did not base his decision upon the legal aspects of the case, and as it would be ridicu lous to imagine he could be affected by a bias either one way or the other, the final verdict is unquestionably the right one, and if Longhurst had been re leased in response to popular clamour, a dangerous criminal would have been let loose on society.

It is estimated that close on L 3,000 will bo needed to repair damages to roads and bridges in the Waikouaiti County by the recent floods.

The Shag Point Coal Company has se cured the tender for the supply of coal to the Dunedin and O.unaru sections of rail way for 1884. Mr Bryce, the Native Minister, has told the Kingites that, to facilitate in vestigation of the title of blocks of land they bring before the Native Lands Court, he will undertake to send two judges to the Waikato district to remain two years if necessary, and move about from place to place. Members of the Irish National League of Auckland applied to Bishop Luck for the use of one of the Catholic school rooms for the evening meetings for the transaction of business of the League. Bishop Luck replied to the request, that the Society was a political organisation, and required the schoolroom for a politi cal purpose, and that therefore he could not grant the request made.

An accident occurred to a man named Hulston last evening in East street. It appears that about half-past six when the religiou! procession was marching through the town Hulston was riding round Alcorn’s corner when his horse, startled, it is alleged, by the singing, reared and fell on his back. The rider was thrown heavily and received a concussion of the brain. He was taken into Quill's Hotel, and Dr Rosa was soon in attendance, b.ut we are glad to say that the patient was greatly improved this morning, and left for hia home this afternoon.

A Home letter for 0. Moore lius un claimed at the local Post Office. was rcstoiod on the Port Darwin line tills afternoon.

An installation of officers of the Thistle Lodge takes place at7io’dock this evening in the Masonic Hall. Mr James Brown is a candidate for the va ant seat in the Ashburton County Council. His address to the electors will be found in another column. The Hon E. Mitchelsou left Christ church for Timaru this morhing. He will inspect the Ashburton Forks lino en route and also the Mount Somers line.

Tho following are the names of tho Ash burton players selected to play in the Hororata match : Messrs Thomas, Mi nwaring, Denshire, C. P. Oox, A. Fooks, Kemp, G. Andrews, Simpson, Cuttis, Maude, Jephson,' and M. Scott. I he above are requested to roll up for the first train on Wednesday morning next. At the Police Court this morning, Mr

!?alioc< ordered an old offender, named Thomas Harris to pay a fine of 10 1, or to go to prison for 48 hours, for being drunk in a public place. Joseph Goughan, an old man in feeble health, was also charged «ith drunkenness, and as remanded till tomorrow, to enable the police to com municate wLh Mr March as to whethsr the accused could be re-admitted ta the Old Men’s Home.

Plays adapted from novels ar t seldom successes from a literary point of view, and “ Aurora Floyd,” which was given by the Wilhnott Company in the Town Hall on Saturday is certainly no exception to the rule. The very title is a misnomer, aa when the curtain rises tho heroine is the supposed wfe of John Mellishand the actual wife of the trainer James Conyers. The only merit tho play has is that it affords some scope for the display of for cible acting on tho part of tho.e entrusted with the principal characters. Miss Craw ford acquitted herself well as the heroine, especially in that scene where she is threatened by “ Softy,” and the struggle between these two in tho final act was also effective and called forth loud applause. Miss Johns, as the mischief-making house keeper, played her small part with her customary care. Mr bore off the palm among the actors by his imper sonation of “ Softy,” a part in many re spects wall suited to him. Mr Teeca made a manly John Mellish, but Mr Sira monds, as Conyers, was rathar over weighted. None of the others call for special mention, though they filled the parts allotted to them fairly well. The burlesque of “ Cinderella” concluled the evening, and sent the audience away in a good humor. To-night tho Company appear for the last time, and will give “ Blow for Blow,” one of the best of H. J. Byron’s popular comedies.

The twenty-four hours walking contest at Wellington, between Sc )tt and Edwards was concluded at 10 o’clock on Saturday night, Edwards being dec'arcd th; winner by one lap (80yds) Shortly after the start on Friday evening eld wards assumed the load by about 400yds, and he held this un'il six o’cl'-ck on Saturday morning, when ho le’ired from the track. Scott previous to this had been off the track twice, but for very short intervals. At 6.20 a.m. Edwards returned, and the register was—Scott, 40 miles 5 laps; Ed wards, 40 miles. The positions were un altered at five minutes past eight in the raonrng, when both pods left the track for nine minutes. The men were walking in capital style, and when half the time was up Scot' had covered 58 miles 9laps, and Edwards 56 miles 20 laps. At noon Edwards went off again for 20 minutes, an I Scott had a spell of the same duration at one o'clock. The who'e afternoon both were walking strong, and at 3 p.m. Scott had a lead of exactly a mile. He maintained this lead until near 6 p.m , when Edwards spurted and reduced it by four laps. At 8.30 p.m. Scott was still ahead by half a mile, but Edwards by successive spurts gradually overhauled him, and won by a lap. The distances were —Edwards, 110 miles 16 laps ; Scot, 110 miles 15 laps. Iho latter part of the race, was most exciting. Throughout the day the at'endance was by no means large, as all sporting people were away at the races, but from eight to ten the building was crowded, about 600 being present. A few minutes after the conclusion Edwards thanked the public for their attendance, and also for the treatment he and Scott had received. He complimented Scott on the way he walked, end said it was the first time he had beaten Scott at his (Scott’s) own distance. Scott also thanked those present. The forty-eight hours’ contest will start next Thursday evening. The following additional details of the alleged find of gold in the Rakaia Gorge are given by this morning’s Lyttelton Times :—The leader ot the party sent out some few weeks ago by the Premier Gold mining Prospecting Association returned to town on Friday, having brought down some very good specimens of gold-bear ing stone. The quartz was taken from the outcrop of a six foot reef, discovered at about 800 ft from the base of the main dividing range at the foqt of Browning’s Pass. From the appearance of tha stone and tha lay of tha reef, there is thought to be little doubt but (hat it is a continu ance of the line of reefs that a few years ago were opened at the head of the Taipo river, on the western side of the main Taking their starting-point from Moa Creek — or, as the prospectors found it, river—they traced up the main reef through numerous small specimens of gold-bearing quartz which they discovered in the creeks and gorges on the left-hand side of the Wilberforce. Nearing the main range indications were also mat with that they were on the right track, which was eventually proved by their striking the outcrop of the main reef previously mentioned. The country is reported as being frightfully broken, very mountain ous, and in places almost inaccessible, the heavy snow rendering travelling and pro specting extremely dangerous. That the prospectors have struck gold-bearing stone there is no gainsaying ; but that the auriferous metal is sufficiently dif fused throughout the stone to make it payable, can only be ascertained aftsr a thorough practical trial. Specimens of the quartz are displayed in the window of the shop of Mr I. Herman, watchmaker and jeweller, High street. In one of the specimens there is visible something more than a speck of gold, and in the others the indications are very promising. The reef from which they are brought is six feet wide. A meeting of the directors of the Company was held on Saturday afternoon to consider what action shall be taken in the future. The meeting was private, but it has transpired that it was decided to send the samples of quartz to Welling ton to be assayed by Dr Hector.

“ Rough on Rats." —Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, gophers, 7 Drug gists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 2 Indigestion, weak stomach, irregularities of the bowels, cannot exist when Hop Bitters are used. ' ee.—[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 sta mp it out without fretting the nerves or weakening the system, Holloway’s Pills extract from the blood all 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 of the Ointment on its walls. This doable treat ment will ensure a certain, steady, and bene ficent progress, and sound health will soon be re-established, —Advt.

THE STRANDING OF THE TRIUMPH.

[by TELEGKA PH ] Auckland, Ye t wday. The Waitaki, Oleuelg, and lona have returned from the Triumph at Tiritiri. At 7 30 this morning ihs* steamers named, with the Argyle, which had been lying by the vessel at night, made a united effort to tow the steamer “ft' the reef, but after over an hour s tri ti it had to be aban doned as uusuccos&fol. The mode adopted was as follows :—Tho Gienelg took a haw ser from off the starboard bow, a'd steamed at right angles ; the Waitaki took a hawser from the sern, and proceeded out, while the lout and Argyle also to k a similar hawser. All being in readiness, the signal was given from the Triumph, and together the vessels named went full spe d ahead, and the Triumph full speed astern The engineer of the Triumph states the engines u -ver d;d such work, it being difficult to stand up on the deck through the vibiation of the engines, which were working io their utmost p over, 2,000 horse. During th ; experiment tom s delay was caused owing to the strong tide rip, which set off tho steamers abreast of the Triumuh, consequently tho full benefit of their towing p over was not ob tained, sti 1 there is no doubt that oven it tho full power had been obtained she cou'd not have been go: off, being too firmly fixed on the reef, and hat position is not in any way altered. It has now been derided to fill the after part of the vessel with ballast and to ■ a':e out all cargo, etc , from the fore pa t, and then make an other effort to tow the vessel off The .lass since Saturday his neon falling, and, although at present blowing very fresh £r->m the west, which d.es not imperil the safety of the Triumph, there is every in dication of it coming in from the north east. In such a case she will hive to be abandoned, as no vessel could go along side to render assist moe. The ketch L’zstte, while lightering during the heavy westerly squall this morning, carried away her bulwarks and stove in the top of a portion of the port side. Tho captain of tho Triumph h.s his boats slung out with life buoys in case of sudden change of wind, in order to provide for eventuali ties. The Argyle remains in attendance The officers and crew appear to take things quietly, apparently accepting the inevitable with a spirit of resignation. The score of Chinese firemen a e the most unconcerned of all. The Waitaki on Saturday took several hundred excur sionists from Auckland to the scene of tho disaster, and a number of photo graphers to take view. of the scene. shortly before the Triumph struck on the south-east point of Tiritiri, tfie light house keeper on duty observed the steamer standing towards the island. He took it to be the Stella coming with stores for the lighthouse, as they knew she was :n Auckland. As she got close to the lighthouse the keeper saw it was a much larger vesse', and went and roused his mate, who turned out to see tho sight. They commenced joking together, saying the steamer was gjing to rush tho light house and jump their claim. As the steamer still stood on, they felt sure some thing serious was wrong. The officer on duty returned to his post at the lighthouse and his mate went down the face of the cliff, calling as loudly as possible to the steamer, which warning was evidently not heard, as she still kept straight on for the shore. Shortly afterwards he heard the noisjofthe vessd grinding oc the reef and a confused sound of voices on board. He then called out again, “ You’re ashore,” and the reply was, “ Yea ; where are wo ?” The lighthouse keeper replied, “On Tiritiri itself.” A voice called out, “ How far are we off?” He responded, “ Don’t I toll you you are on Tiritiri it self. Is tho vessel damaged 1” The reply was, “ Don’t know ; am going to back off” He called out again, “You had better fire a rocket ashore with line attached,” and he struck a match to show them where to throw it. The rocket was not thrown, and no further information vouchsafed from the steamer, and the lighthouse keeper returned to his quarters. Auckland, To-day. Tho steamer Triumph lies in the same position to-day. A proposal has been made to lighten tho vessel by the removal of cargo and to attempt to draw her off by employing a Union Company’s steamer. This would probably give power enough to tear the plates in her bow completely out. Later. The captain of the Triumph has aban doned tho vessel to the underwriters, con sidering it impossible to get her off.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON SUMMER MEETING*

The following nominations have been received for the Ashburton Summer races on December 27th ; Counties Hurdle Race. Mr W. Colton’s blk m Brenda, 6yrs Mr E. W. Osborne’s ch h Andy, 6yrs Mr A. Dawson’s ch g Why Not, aged Mr G. Grice’s ch in Cigarette, aged Mr 0. R. Harold's Tam o’ Bhanter, aged Counties Handicap. Mr F Lewis’ b h Digby Grand, 4yrs Mr F. B jsenberg’s g g Selim, aged Mr A. Dawson’s br g Mokhanna, 4yra Mr H. Brimble’s b in Polly, 6yrs Mr .1. Griffin’s Taipo, aged Mr P. Journeanx’a g g Steel Dust, aged MrP. Journeaux’sb m Idalia, 4yrs Mr T. Quill’s b m Lady Florence, aged MrT. Quill’s ch m Rosenjath, 4yrs Messrs M. and 0. Hobbs’ b m Hinerua, syrs Novkl Race. Mr W. Cockle’s ch g King Phillip, aged Mr G. James’ b g Steamer, aged Mr \V. Furneaux’s b g Spider, 6yra Mr T. Quill’s f Gondoline, 3yrs Town Plate Mr W. B. Colton’s b g Comical Mr W. Hobson’s r m Wild Rose Mr A. Dawson’s br g Mokhanna, 4yrs Mr H. W. Strouts’ b m Twilight, 6yrs Mr H. Brirable’a b m Polly, 6yrs Mr D. Hyland’s Eclipse, syrs Mr P. Journeaux’s g g Steel Dust, aged Mr T. Quill’s f Gondoline, 3yrs Mr T. Quill’s ch m Rosoneath, 4yra Messrs M. and 0. Hobbs’ b m Hinerua, syrs Christmas Handicap.

Mr W. 8. Colton's blk rn Brenda, 6yra Mr E. W. Osborne’s ch g Andy, 6yrs Mr F. Lewis’s b h Digby Grand, 4yrs Mr F. Boaenberg’s g g Selim, aged Mr A. Dawson’s ch g Why Not, aged Mr 0. R. Harold’s g g Tam o’ Bhanter, aged Mr H Brimble’a b m Polly, 6yrs Mr J. Griffin’s Taipo, aged Mr P. Journeaux’s g g Steel Dust, aged Mr P. Journeaux’s b m Idalia, 4yrs Air T. Quill’s b m Lady Florence, aged Mr T. Quill’s ch m Rosenoath, 4yrs Messrs M. and C. Hobb’a b m Hinerua, syrs

DUNEDIN SPRING MEETING. The following are the results of the final races at this meeting ; Novel Race of GO sovs ; one mile and a distance. Mr Driver’s Hilaro, syrs, Bst (Wattie) 1 Prospero and First King also ran. Grand Stand Handicap of 60 a vs ; six furlongs. Mr McLean’s b m Lady Emma, Gyrs, 9st 1 Mr Bate’s b m The Jilt, 4yrs, Gst 121 b 2 Water Nymph, Gst 121 b, and Epicure, 6st 101 b, also ran. Members’ Welter Plate! a sweepstake of 3 sovs with 100 sovs added ; distance, seven furlongs,

Mr Butler’s br h Emir Bey, svrs, 9st s!b .. 1 Messer Mason and Vallance’a b c Epi cure, 3yrs, Bst ... ... ... 2 Violin, 8?t 71b ; Captain Webster, Bst, and The Painter, 7st, also ran. The Consolation Trot was won by Wa katu, 17sec, after an exciting finish, with Bella, 30sec. Consolation Handicap of 40 aovs ; one mile. Mr Bate’s The Jilt, 7st 101 b ... ... 1 Mr Goodman’s Violin, 7at 121 b ... 2 Mr Mortimer’s Blue Jacket, 7st 121 b 3 C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING. The following weights were declared on Saturday night: Midsummer Handicap, a sweepstake of ]O-.ov’» each, with SOOsovs added, for three-year-olds and upwards .Second horse to receive 25sovs out of the stake. 'i he winner of any handicap of the value of lOOsovs, after the declaration of the weights to c>rry 31h extra; of 20 'sovs, 51b ; SOOsovs, 71K Two mile*. st. lb st. lb. Tasman ... 9 7 Smir Boy ... 7 3 Cheviot ... 8 8 Envious ... 7 2 Nonsouse ... 8 8 Minerva ... 7 1 Vanguird ... 8 8 Sir Bed e- Salvage ... 8 8 vere ... 613 Dauphin ... 8 7 Adamant ... 612 Lady Kmtna 8 G Nonpareil... Gl2 Turquoise ... 8 4 The Poet ... 6 10 Thouge ... 8 1 Digby Grand 6 9 Oudois ... 7 13 Master Ag- Job n n y nes ... 6 8 Faulkner.. 7 13 The Jilt ... 6 4 Murat ... 7 12 Epicure ... 6 2 Sou’ Wester 7 3 Trickster ... 6 0 Hippodamia 7 2 Leodogran... 6 0 July ... 7 5 Wa’ercolor . 6 0 Taiaroa ... 7 4 WAITARA R ACES. [by TELEGRAPH ] New Plymouth, To-day The following weights were declar ed on Saturday night for the handicap events in the Waitara Races, to be held on the Ist and 2nd January, 1884 : W J. O. Handicap—St Clare, 9st 41b ; Landseer, Bst 51b ; Witiora, 7st 121 b ; Okato, 7st 91b ; Bon Jour, 7st 5 b ; Ina, 7at ; Daphne, 7st; Zemzem, 7st 101 b ; Egmont, Gst 71b. Publican’s Handicap —St. Clair, 9st 51b; Landseer, Bst Glbr Witiora, 7st 121 b; Okato, 7at 10lb; Bon J iur, 7st 51b; Sa torii, 7st 21b; Daphne, 7st 21d; Ino, 7st 21b; Zemzera, Gst 121 b; Egmont, Gst 91b. Hurdles—Billy-go-by-Em, list 41b; Flyinw Scud, Ist; Omadhaun (late Re liance), 10st81b; Oaourchcuc, 10st; Dlan thus, lOst; Sir William, 9at 121 b; Rilco rangi, 9st 7lb; Lottie, 9st 41b Steeplechase—Billy-go-by Em, list; Flying Scud, list 71b; Omadhaun, lOit 121 b; General, 10 it 51b; Rik.uangi lOst; Sir William, 10U; Manako-ihi, 9jt 710.

THE ANNEXATION CONFERENCE.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. —COPYRIGH f. ] Sydney, Saturday,

The report of the Sub committee of Premiers, covering a series of resolu tions on the subject of annexation, was laid before the Conference this morn ing, but the discussion of the report was deferred until Monday. The Confer ence to-day has been discussing the question of the constitution of the Federal Council. [Received Deo. 3, 11.30 am j {j SYDNEY, To-day. The following is the report of the Sub-Committee of Premiers, as amended by the Convention on Satur day, and which will probably be adopted to-day: —“ (i) In the opinion of the Convention the further acquisi tion of or dominion by any foreign power of any islands in the Western Pacific would be highly detrimental to the future safety and prosperity of British dependencies in Australasia, and injurious to the interests of the whole of the British Empire. (2) Having regard to the geographical position of New Guinea, the rapid growth in British trade, and enterprise in the Torres Straits, the certainty that New Guinea will shortly be inhabited by many adventurous British subjects and others, and the inadequacy of the existing laws regulating their relations with the natives, the Convention, while recognising the responsibility of extending the boundaries of the British Empire, is emphatically of opinion that such steps should be taken immediately so as'roost conveniently and effectually to secure the incorporation with the British Empire of so much of New Guinea as is not claimed by Holland. (3) Although the understanding ar rived at in 1878 between Great Britain and France, recognising the indepen dence of the New Hebrides, precludes the Convention from making any re commendations respecting those islands, the Convention urges that it is ex tremely desirable that such understand ing shall be embodied in a definite and permanent engagement in order to secure the islands against foreign domi nation. The Convention also trusts that Her Majesty’s Government will avail themselves of any opportunity for negotiations with the French Govern ment with the object of securing the control of the New Hebrides in the in terests ot Australasia. (4). All the Governments represented at the Con vention undertake to submit and re commend to their respective Pailta ments measures such as may be neces sary for defraying, in proportion to the population, such share of the cost of carrying out the foregoing resolutions as Her Majesty’s Government will re quire. (5) The Convention protests in the strongest manner against the declared intention of the French Go vernment to transport a large number of relapsed criminals to the French possessions in the Pacific, and urges her Majesty’s Government to employ every means to prevent the adoption of measures so disastrous, in the inter ests of Australasia. (6) The Conven tion expresses a confident hope that no penal settlement for the reception of European criminals will continue long to exist in the Pacific, and invites Her Majesty’s Government to make to the French Government such seri ous representation as may be deemed expedient. (7) That these resolutions be communicated to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for submission to Her Majesty’s royal consideration, if such action is thought proper, with the view to effect the earnest desire of the loyal subjects of Australasia.” Mr Griffith, Premier of Queensland, has tabled a series of resolutions on the subject of the institution of a Federal Council.

It has transpired that at Saturday’s meeting of the Conference, Mr Stuart and Mr Service spoke in favor of limited action in regard to a Federal Council with the view to establish the necessary machinery. It is probable that a committee will be appointed to draft a final resolution.

All the delegates made an excursion to Clotbarf, down the harbor, on Satur day at the invitation of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr Set vice, in a speech on the occasion, said the Convention was making satisfactory progress.

SUICIDE.

Janies Young, a watchmaker, com mitted suicide at South Dunedin on Saturday. The deceased arrived in the colony four months ago from Britain by the British King. On his arrival he went to live with his uncle, named Cunning ham, at South Dunedin, and became attached to one of Cunningham’s daugh ters, but his suit was discouraged by his uncle. A short time since the deceased went to Outram, and there opened a small shop as watchmaker and working jeweller. On Thursday he came to town and met Miss Cunningham, who declined to have anything to say to him. .After this he knocked about town drinking, and once or twice spoke of committing suicico. On Saturday, about two hours before he shot himself, he told a young woman at Ken sington that he had been badly treated, and that lie would d > something at Cun ningham’s At ten o’clock Cunningham was told whit the deceased had said and sent for the police, who were in the house and were making enquiries at the t me that Young fired the first shot. The first shot seemed to be fired into the street, and then deceased ran from the building and fired again, the second shot penetrat ing his right breast. Liter

Young wrote this letter addressed to a reporter: —“I have done the deed myself, all through love. Blame my friends for the deed, as it is all the'r fault. They promised mo their daughter’s hand and withdrew their consent. I cannot live without her. Let all who value true love shun them ; they have been my curse all through life. ”

CABLE NEWS

<. AT h3T FriOtVi tIUROPc. [rKOTKU’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Monetary and Commercial. London, Nov. 29 The total reserve in the Bank of England in notes and bullion is L 13,000,000, being an increase of Ljoo.ooo during the week. The pro portion of reserves to liabilities remains at 43 per cent. The Bank rate of dis count is unchanged at 3 per cent, and the market rate at 2 per cent. Consols remain at New Zea land securities —Five per cent. 10-40 Loan, 105; Five per cent. 1889 Loan, 104; Four and a half per cent. 1879- 1904 Loan, scribed stock, 101 % Australian hides are in less demand, and prices are lower. .London, Nov. 30. Consols and New Zealand securities remain at yesterday’s quotations. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,250,000 quarters, being an increase of 400,000 quarters during the week. Adelaide wheat, ex store, 46s 6d; New Zealand do, 38s 6d to 43s 6d. Australian tallow —Best beet has ad vanced to 395, and best mutton to 43s {sic). Copra - Sydney sun-dried, Ll 9 10s. Australian leather —Best sides have declined to nj^d.

The Wool Sales. London, Nov. 29.

At to-day’s wool sale 8,300 bales were offered. The tone of the sale was firm. The total quantity offered since the opening of the present sales is 86,600 bales. The withdrawals amount to 70,000 bales.

London, Nov 30.

At to-day’s wool sale the catalogues comprised 18,306 bales. The market continues firm, with an active demand.

A Press Prosecution.

The publisher of the Tyrone (Ire land) Coutier has been arrested for printing and issuing placards proclaim ing the views of the National League.

Carey’s Murderer. The trial of O’Donnell for the mur der of Carey, the informer, at Port Elizabeth, has commenced at the Criminal Court. The French in Tonquin. Paris, Nov 29.

The Committee of the Chamber of Deputies voted the sum of nine million francs to cover the expenses of the French expedition to Tonquin. The Marquis Tseng, Chinese Ambassador, who has been in this city some days for the purpose of carrying on negotiations with the French Government, will shortly return to England.

Railway Accident. Paris, Nov. 30.

A serious accident occurred to-day ou the railway line near Montfort, Brit tany. Eighteen lives have been lost by the disaster, and fifteen passengers have been suffering from serious injuries. The Congo Expedition.

The Government has decided to send reinforcements to De Brazza, who is engaged in forming French trading stations in the Congo. Spain and Germany. Berlin, Nov. 29.

It has transpired that Emperor Wil liam has telegraphed to the King of Spain, thanking him for the cordial reception accorded to the Crown Prince of Germany, and assuring him of his (the Emperor’s) lifelong friend ship.

The Soudan Rebellion. Cairo, Nov. 30.

Intelligence has been received here that of the large body of gendarmes recently despatched tc Souakim one half have deserted when only half way on their journey. The news caused some alarm for the safety of the people in Upper Egypt, who are menaced by the rebels.

[Received Doc. 3, 10.30 a.m.] The Suez Canal. London, Dec. 1. It is announced that a convention has been concluded between Baron de Les seps and a syndicate of British ship owners. The convention makes the following provisions:—Seven additional directors, all of whom shall be English men, will be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Canal Company consulting committees to be appointed to act in conjunction with the English Directors; the surtax at present levied is to be abolished from January next, and pilotage dues in July 1884; transit dues are to be reduced to fifty centimes per ton from January, 1885, and fur ther reductions will thereafter be made in proportion to the profits realised by the Company; a competent committee, composed one-half of Englishmen, will determine whether the present Canal should be enlarged, or a second one be constructed. Threatened Disturbances in Ireland. The ill-feeling which has prevailed for some months past in the North of

Ireland between the Orangemen and the National parties continues to in crease and especially in the province of Ulster, where the tension is now very severely manifesting itself. In conse quence of the fears entertained that serious disturbances may occur, a pro clamation has been issued by the Exe cutive forbidding meetings which were announced to be held at Newry, County Down, by Orangemen and Nationalists. The Mails. The mails via Naples, per Orient steamship Lusitania from Melbourne, October 22, were delivered on the 29th November. The San Francisco Mail. San Francisco, Nov. 39. Arrived, yesterday Pacific mail steamship City of New York, from Auckland, November 7th. Peace Overtures Suggested. Paris, Dec. 1. The Parliamentary Committee ap pointed to consider the question of the vote of credit for the Tonquin expedi tion, in making their report, recom mended that endeavors should be made by the Government to arrive at an amicable arrangement with China, but at the same time the Committee recog nises the necessity of sending reinforce ments to Tonquin as a precautionary measure. Egyptian Affairs. Alexandria, Deo. 1. In view of the state of affairs in Upper Egypt H.M.S. Invincible has arrived at this port and will remain to watch the progress of events. [Received Dec. 3, 1 20 p.m.] Sentenced to Death. London, Dec. 1. The trial of Michael O’Donnell, for the wilful murder of James Carey, the Irish informer, at Port Elizabeth in July last, was finished to-day. The prisoner was found guilty and sentenced to death.

Ai ) S rHAL iA f •

(rEDTEr’s IKLKGKAMB—-COI'V RIGHT.] [Received Dec. 3, 1.20 p.m.] Shipping. ydney, To-day. Arrived, yesterday afternoon—Waka tipu from Wellington, Sculling Race. A sculling race took place on Satur day afternoon on the Paramatta river, between Trickett and Rush, for Laoo a side. Tnckett won easily by several lengths, -

TELEGRAMS.

[per PRESS association.] The Eingite Chiefs. Auckland, To-day.

Mr Bryce’s proposals have been accepted bp the Ngatimaniopoto and other tribes of Kingites. Applications to the Native Land Court for determination of titles have been made, signed by Bewl, Sitiri, Tepaerata, Taonui, Wahanui and HopitL These are great chiefs 'and great land owners. Hitiri has the chief say in the Hau-hau lands of the Taupo country. Tire. Te Aboha, To-day. Leslie’s cabinet-maker’s shop was burned to-day, resulting in a total loss. The building was insured for L 75 in the New Zealand office, and the stock for L 75 in the Rational office. The Trisco Mail.

Wellington, To-day,

The City of Sydney with the English November miils left Sam Francisco on the 27th for Auckland, four days late. . p'he City of New York with the November colonial mails arrived at San Francisco from Auckland on the 28th, one day late. A Long Voyage. Arrived—Barque Fusilier, 167 days, from New York. The captain states the length of the passage is due to several of tbe crew becoming ill from scurvy. At one time there was only himself, two offi cers and a boy to work tbe vessel. Satisfactory News.

The Government have received a very satisfactory telegram from Mr Bryce of his interview with the chiefs belonging to the Ngatimaniopoto tribe. Be says that the whole of these are willing to allow their lands to be brought under the Native Lands Court Act.

An Elopement. Christchurch, To-day. At the Magistrate's Court this morning Alexander McMillan was charged with larceny at Qamaru. It appeared that the accused had eloped with a Mrs Treloar from Oamaru. He was formerly engaged to Mrs Treloar, but went to England’, and on his return found she had married. Her husband was away from home, and the two came on* to Christchurch, the woman taking some of the husband’s pro* perty with her. It was this the accused was charged with stealing. His Worship remarked it was a case of larceny by im plication, and would he no case unless adultery could be proved. Inspector Pon der said the prosecutor was not in a posi tion to prove adultery. Mr Treloar in formed the Bench he w-s not anxious to proceed with the case, as his wife had pro mised to return with him to Oamaru, and he was quite satisfied. The accused was discharged. Death of a Horse. Dunedin, To-day. Shillelagh, the winner of Friday’s trot, died in his box on Saturday. Sudden Death. Samuel Nicoll, a railway laborer was found dead near a tent at Mosgiel from heart disease. The Damaged Steamer. . The Rotomahaua made a trial trip this afternoon. .

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1888.



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