SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Wakatipa, s.s., from Port Chalmers. Hawea, s.a., from Nelson, Picton and Wellington. Sailed. Yesterday. Anthons, brigantine, for Greymouth. Hawea, s.s., for Dunedin. Wakatipa,.a.a., for Sydney, via Wel lington. , ~ Antelope, cutter, forAkaroa. SHIPPING telegrams. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived —Maud Virginia, from New castle. _ , , Dunedin, Yesterday. Sailed —Rotorua, for Auckand, via in termediate ports ; Gleaner, brigantine, for Greymouth ; Te Anau, for Melbourne, via the Bluff and Hobart; Clara E. McG'ili- CTay,‘ barqiientina, for Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Friday afternoon.

The following is the Christchurch Com Ex change report for the week ending Friday evening, the 2nd hist ' The market during the past week has been void of any feature worthy of particular notice. There has been a few large parcels offering, the prices asked, however, not being such as to induce buyers to operate; Values show very little or no Change.—Wheat: Second milling, 3s 9d to 4s per bushel, delivered at Chri-tchurch ; second quality, 3s 3d to 3s 6d; chick wheat, is lod to 23 3d per bushel.—Oats : Prime milling, 2s id to 2s 2d per bushel, f,o.b. ; bright short feed is nd to 2S ; inferior and discolored, is SdtoAs lOd per bushel.—Barley : First-class malting, 4s 3d to 4s 6d per bushel, very little offering ; second quality, 3s 6d to 3s 8d per bushel ;-feed, is ud to 2s 2d.—Grass Seed ; Fanners? 3s 3d to 3s 6d per bushel; machine dressed of extra quality, up to 4s 3d per bushel.; cocksfoot, to 4|fd per lb. — Potatoes : 25s to 27s 6d at country stations.— Cheese and Butter : to 5 d foT the former, and fid to yd for the latter. Kegs extra.

Messrs Miles and Co. report upon the live Stock market for the week, ending Thursday November.' I, as follows Addington —At these yards a very large entry of stock of all classes came forward The trade, however, (owing to the fact that during race and show week no stock sales will take place at Adding- had to provide for a fortnight s supply, and in consequence the extra quantity to hand had only a slight effect on prices, which, how ever, were easier than last week. The totals yarded were 8,758 sheep, 786 cattle, and 180 pigs, of which our entries comprise.! 2,500 sheep, 181 cattle. Our quotations for the week are—Mutton, for shorn sheep, to 3&dfh-the wool. Fat cattle—A large supply of beef came to hand, but with a few ex ceptions not up to the usual quality. The demand was light, and prces were dull as compared with last week’s rates. We quote beef at from 20s to 22s 6d per xoolbs. —Fat lambs ; A fairly large entry, quality being,"however, as a whole rather below the average. There is no "alteration in values to quote, sales'being made at 7s 6d to 14s.— Pigs:- Fair entry of porkers, of which the quality was good ; there was keen competi tion, prices ruling about recent quotations. Store sheep; A somewhat larger entry than last week; ‘ Enquiry active and sales were readily effected, for crossbred hoggets from ns up to 14s 6d}‘ merino do, a splendid line, at 13s id; .crossbred ewes and lambs (with good per centage), at from 13s to 21s, according to quality and age; merino do, at from 9s to 13s. —Store cattle: A very large entry, the de mand, was very small, and sales were ex tremely difficult to effect, several large lines being passed in unsold. Wool, Skins' Hide*, and Fat: At our usual sale ”bn Thursday we had a large entiy of butchers’ and country skins, which realised satisfactory prices. Butchers’ crossbreds, 4s, 4s qd, 4s nd, 5s 2d, 5s 5d ; merinos, 4s 6d, 5s 4d, Ss Bd, ss qd, Ss lod; country cross breds, 3s Qd, 4s, 4s 6d, 5s ; merino, Ss, 5s 4d i factory crossbred, 4s gd, ss, Ss 2d, 53 3d; ‘merino, 5s Bd, 5s gd, Fat,. 2.14 d, zHd, 2Vd, per lb. Hides and calfskins, 3#d per lb. —At West Melton on Friday last we held a most successful sale of Mr Peter Giant’s live and dead stock, at which there was a.very large attendance, and prices were extremely satisfactory. We sold draught horses* at LlB, L 24, L 2 6; hacks up to Ll 3. — At Ashburton on Monday last we submitted to auction' the Red Lion Brewery, which we quitted to Mr O. Digby at a satisfactory price. —Land: At our Hereford street land salerooms we-'offered' the Messrs Jackson’s farm at Mitcham, which we placed to Mr H. Mcll raith at L 5 10 per acre. We also sold Mr A. Stace’s farm at Springston at Lll per acre.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE 8. : Saturday, November 3. Mr T. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street—Brick Cottages. Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street—Town Section. Mr T. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street—Show and Race Privileges Tuesday, November 6. Matson; Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Baleyards—stock, MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Friday, November 2. Elghr District School —Tea and Concert, at 6 p.m. Monday, November 5. Ashburton Public Library—Public Meet ing-in the Lidrary, at 8 p.m. Wabanui Wesleyan Church—Tea and Pub lic Meeting, in the Shcool, Wakanui, at 5/30 p.in. Monday, November 12. Borough Council, a Borough Council Chambers, a 7 30 Wednesday, November 14. Ashburton Agricultmal and Pastoral Association—Annual Show. ' Wednesday, November 28, Ashburton County Council—At Council

The Ashburton Guardian. Manga Est Veritas et Prevalebit FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1883. A Sunday Train.

6 The motion which Mr John Lambie 6 has given notice that he intends to 0 move at the next meeting of the Ash -6 burton County Council, viz., that the Minister of Public Works be requested ® to instruct the Railway Department to 6 run a train between here and Christ church, will most likely rouse a good deal of opposition. Those Sabbata rians who hold that the Lord’s Day 6 should be one of absolute rest and who oppose the opening of museums and g public libraries at the only time when 0 people most likely to be benefited can 0 pay such institutions a visit will raise - their voice against the proposal, as a 6 desecration. We may say at once that we have no sympathy with these extre -0 mists, for anybody who has visited the 0 Christchurch museum on a Sunday and watched the orderly and interested 0 crowd of visitors to that place could not have failed to be impressed with 0 the fact that we have here a powerful 6 educational institution, which would be ® a dead letter to a vast number of per sons were it closed on that particular g day. In this we in the colonies are certainly ahead of the Old Country, 9 where, up to the present, such an inno vation has been successfully opposed 3 by the so-called religious party. For our part, we never could see any true religion in the doctrine that we should 6 make amends for being worldly on six days in the week by being miserable on 6 the seventh, and this in not a few cases seems to be the guiding influence in the 3 observance of the Sabbath. Indeed, 0 we could not logically object to the 6 motion of Mr Lambie on the grounds that to travel on the Sunday was 6 morally wrong, as the principle is - already acquiesced in in the colony. 5 Both in Christchurch and Dunedin the tramways drive a roaring trade on that day, and they are an unquestionable ) convenience to large numbers of people, while trains run between the cities 5 named and Lyttelton and Port dial > mers. Still, it has always been recog ) nised that whatever work was done on * Sundays should be limited to what was ( absolutely necessary, and the reason why trains run to the seaport towns is 1 that passengers by steamers would be otherwise much inconvenienced. The 1 question is, can the same plea be put ' forward by Mr Lambie in support of his ' motion? No doubt a Sunday train , between Ashburton and Christchurch i would be an advantage to some people, i but when the novelty had worn off we 1 are afraid that very few would avail 1 themselves of the privilege. For this reason we think that even if the motion 1 is carried by the County Council the Government will not consent to make an experiment which would undoubt edly be an expensive one, and which in the present circumstances is scarcely called for. Nor is it very apparent why Ashburton should expect to be especi ally favored in this respect, and it is only natural to suppose that if this ad vantage were accorded to us the Go vernment would be deluged with similar applications’ ( from other quarters. People living within twenty or thirty miles of Timaru or Oamaru would want to know why they should not be enabled to visit their friends in those towns, and it would be impossible logically to refuse a like experiment being made elsewhere. Thus we should find trains tunning on Sunday the same as on other days during the week, the employees would be deprived of the rest they deserve quite as much as other men. If it could be shown that it would be for the benefit of the general public that the suggestion of Mr Lambie should be given effect to, the argument that a comparatively few men would be compelled to work would not hold water, but that is precisely what we think will be found difficult, if not impossible, to establish.

The death Js announced at Temora, New South Wales, of Mr Orbell, of the firm of Orbell and Warby, auctioneers, Mr Orbell was thrown from his buggy a short time since and sustained injuries, necessitating the amputation of his leg, from the effects of which he died in the hospital. The deceased was well known in Wellington.

John Newton has been committed for trial on a charge of rape on a girl twelve years old at Nevis diggings, in Vincent County. The case of O’Shea v. Kerf Australasian Mining Company, Ores wick, of H,OOO damages, being the first of the actions brought by the relatives of the deceased O'Shea against the company, resulted in a verdict for the defendants.

Patrick Eauan, said to be an ex Sydney detective, attempted to commit suicide by trying to jump overboard from the steamer Rocomahana on her passage from the Thames. He is suffering from delirium tremens, and was ordered to the Asylum. The Wellington correspondent of the Press wires : —I understand his Excellency the Governor will leave Wellington on Friday evening for Lyttelton. Sir Wil liam proposes paying a lengthened visit to the Southern part of the colony, and I believe will take an opportunity of making personal observations on the various ports with a view of designing the requisite system of port defences. A match between the members of the Ashburton Rifles and the Kaiapoi Rifle Club will take place to-morrow afternoon each team firing on its own ground. Capt. Douglas,Lieuts. Dolman andFonks, Color- Sergeant Hayes, Sergeants Nelson and Jessop, Bugler Savage, Privates Crocker, G. Parkin and Leitch have been chosen to represent the local Company, with Privates Andrewes, Ashton, Fifiold, Groves and Hooper as emergency men. The following cases were disposed of at the New Plymouth Supreme Court; John Paul, larceny, was found not guilty; Murty Collins, shooting a bullock at Stratford, was found guilty, and was bound over to come up for sentence in twelve months’ time; John Paul, for housebreaking, was sentenced to two years' imprison ent; Waiteha and Mateha, for shooting a cow at Okura, were sentenced to three years’ imprison ment.

On Sunday next a large meeting of the Orangemen will be held in Christchurch for the purpose of attending a church parade at the Durham Street Wesleyan Church. On the following Monday a monster procession will also be held in commemoration of the Gunpowder Plot and of the 400th anniversary of Luther. Brethren from all the country lodges are invited, and will be met by the Christ churth Orangemen on arrival at the rail way station in that city. In another column we give the entries received last night, by the Ashburton Racing Club, for the Spring Meeting on 15th and 16ih inst. The number and quality of these must be highly gratifying to the management of the Club, and augur well for the success of the forth coming meeting. On refe ring to our files, we find the following entries for recent years:—lß79, 43; 1880, 49; au tumn, 1882, 06; spring, 1882, 68; au tumn, 1883, 62; spring, 1883, 90. The Victorian police have received a telegram from H-.bart stating that a war rant has been issued for the arrest of Samuel Orombio Brown, journalist, on a charge of obtaining L2 by false pretences. Mr Brown had been editing the Southern Star Hobart, and though the above is the ostensible charge, it is believed the case is one of elopement with a young lady. Mr Brown was remanded for a week to await the arrival of a warrant from Tasmania. It will bo remembered that Mr Grown was at one time appointed to the mastership of the Wakanui school, hut the Board of Education would not sanction the appointment because Mr Brown had no certificate. At the inquest on the bodies of John Enwright and Thomas O’Malley, who were killed by a fall of earth on the Wel lington-Johnstonville railway line 011 Wednesday, after a short deliberation the jury brought in a verdict “That John Enright and Thomas O’Malley were killed through the negligence of Edward O’ vlal ley, foreman in charge of the works.” Immediately after the termination of the inquest, Mr O’Malley was taken into cus tody by the police, on the Coroner’s in quisition, for manslaughter. He was, however, released on bail, himself in £2OO, and two sureties of £IOO each. Messrs J. Saunders and J. M. Shannahau entered into the necessary bonds on his behalf.

A Library Committee meeting was held at Rakaia on Thursday evening. Present —Messrs Hardy (chairman), Makeig, Clark, Mutter, Oxley, and the secretary. Mr Clark reported th-it the proceeds of

the concert in aid of the funds amounted to Ll 5 clear. A vote of thanks was passed to Mrs Broadbent and the ladies who had given so much assistance, also to Mr Broadbent, Mr Clark, and the other gentlemen who had come forward. Miss Sharp had presided at the piano during both concert and dance, and well earned the hearty vote of thanks which was passed. A list of books was sub mitted, arid it was arranged to obtain the latter as soon as possible. At a meeting of the Directors of the Ashburton Woollen Factory Co, Limited, yesterday, the Chairman reported that he had made favorable arrangements for the indenting of the requisite machinery, indents to be sent Home by to-morrow’s out-going mail. The Directors then re solved to send Home instructions that the machinery be shipped by steamer, so that it may be reasonably expecte I that the same will arrive in about four or five months from date. The engine and boiler are now erected in the building, and steam will be got up to try the same on Monday. Altogether the Directors are to be con gratulated for their steady perseverance in endeavoring to establish so important an industry, and the care displayed in the preliminary erection and fitting of the Factory should augur well for its ultimate success. \ , f ;jQ A most striking instance of drimmsA carelessness occurred yesterday morning in Christchurch in the neighborhood of the Park. On arriving at his house in Park Crescent about 1 p.m., the Hon W. Robinson found that some person, at pre sent unknown, had used his houre inten tionally or otherwise as a target for rifle practice, A bullet had entered the wall, passed through the drawing-room at a height of about four feet from the flmr, and after striking the door post crossed the hall and buried itself in the wall of the dining-room. Had the room been occupied at the time it is needless to say that one or more of the occupants would in all probability have been killed. It is almost impossible to conceive that any person acquainted with the use of a rifle would have been so insane as to fire ball cartridges in a crowded neighborhood like Park Crescent, but it is believed that several shots were fired, and that the in sane act was that of one who has been under drill.

A second general meeting of those in terested in getting up sports at die Eakaia on Boxing Day was held last evening, when there was a numerous attendance. Mr Hardy took the chair. The following were appointed a working committee : Messrs Makeig, Mutter, Clark, Mclnman, Leddy, Black, Bruce, Kemble, Hardy, Cox, Fletcher, Inder, Russell, Pyke, Holmes, Keid, Dixon, Oxley, Evans, and Howell. Mr Makeig was appointed Clerk of the course. It was decided to call for tenders for one publican’s and one con fectioner’s booth, to be in by December 12th. It was reported that subscriptions were coming in in a satisfactory manner. A sub-committee of the following gentle men was then elected to arrange the pro gramme and prizes : —Messrs Hardy, Clark, Makeig, Fletcher, Mutter, and Oxley. It was decided That the services of a brass band for the day. ■* i

It is stated oa good authority that. Mr B, C. Latter has been appointed Official Assignee in the Canterbury district.

The purchase of a block of land, over 40,000 acres in extent, close to Lake Taupo, was completed yesterday at Auck land by Mr Ormond on behalf of a gentle man lately from England, and himself.

We have to acknowledge the receipt from the publishers a copy of the Press Al manacDiaryforlßß3 Itis, as usual, acorn pact h’.ndy book of reference, and itsfin oreased is evidence of its being a very popular publication. We would remind those interested that the privileges in connection with the Spring r.;ces will be sold at Mr Bullock’s Baz’.ar to-morrow, at 2 p.ra. As every thing promises much the most successful meeting yet held by the Club, buyers will probably secure some good values. In the Wanganui Supreme Court yester day, the case of McGregor v. Boyd, was resumed before the Chief Justice and lasted all day. Up to the present time the evidence for the plaintiff tends to show that the late John McGregor was of unsound mind, subsequent to apopo le’ic fits, in February, 1882, and that the defendant, Mias Boyd, from that date ac quired complete control over bis pro perty, and induced him to execute two deeds of gift, a will, and a power of at torney in her favor. On the other band the evidence of George Hutchison, solici tor, who prepared those documents is, that he received instructions jfor them from the deceased, who perfectly under stood what he was d ung at the time ho signed them. A large number of wit nesses has yet to he called on each side, ■nd the case probably will not be con cluded till next Tuesday or Wednesday. Mr Fitzherbert c inducts the plaintiff’s case, and Mr Travers appears for Miss Boyd. The usual meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held on Tuesday last. Present Messrs Peache (chairman), Edson, McFarlane and Mcßae. The for mer minutes were read and confirmed. Mr Herring’s application for the alteration of roads through the Company’s Estate having been considered, it was resolved “ That the usual steps bo taken in ac cordance with the Act relative to the nutter.” Moved by Mr Edson and se conded by Mr Mcßae — te That the sum of L2 10s be allowed to Mr Herring as tbe half cost of an open crossing on Buc cleuch and Gough’s roads. The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr E. G.

Wright and request him to have gates erected through the land he has fenced between the South Ashburton river and the North Hinds. A letter from the Colonial Secretary was read stating that the special order passed by this Board re retiring members had been duly gazetted. A letter was received from the Colonial Treasurer informing the Board that on re'-eipt of the supplementary roll from the Property Tax Commissioner, the rate of one half-penny in the L will be paid on the Crown lands in this district. Moved by Mr Edson and seconded by Mr Mcßae —“ That Messrs Peache and McFarlane be appointed to sign the rate book.” The Overseer’s report was road and several necessary works were ordered to be done. It was resolved —“ That owing to a mis-

print re tenders the opening of such tie deferred until the next meeting of the Board. The Clerk was instructed to col

lect the rates due, with as little delay as possible. Several accounts passed for payment and the meeting adjourned to Tuesday, December 4, at the usual hour.

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting was held on Thursday last. Members present— Messrs Mackie (chairman), Maun, Os borne and Coster. The minutes of last meeting uere read and confirmed. Mr Mann stated that he had not been able to go over the roads with Mr Osborne, but he would taka an early opportunity of doing so. It was decided to fill up the ballast pit complained of by Mr Allan, and to re place the fallen fence ; the labor gang to do the work at once.

The Chairman said he had been re quested by a number of ratepayers to have about a mile of the road between Hinda and Moßhail’s formed There is a con siderable traffic on the road, and also some heavy tussocks. It was resolved to call for tenders for skim ploughing 1 mile and 68 chains. It was also decided to skim plough about a mile and a half of the road from llobbe’s hut to the river road, and to sovv the same with grass seed. Tenders to be called in a fortnight. A petition was read from a number of ratepayers asking to have the road formed from the Chertaey boundary road to its junction with the Kyle road, about two miles, —It was resolved on the motion of Mr Mann, seconded by Mr Coster, to call for tenders for the work. A letter was read from Mr Stewart state ing that he had found out—after work ing for three weeks on the main river road —that he could not make his horse feed out of the contract, and unless the Board could give more money for the work he should be obliged to throw his contract up.—lt was decide! to call for fresh tenders for the work, and not to give him any extra money. A letter was received from Wiremu Waihira, of Kaiapoi, asking when the money would be paid for the Native Re serve land taken for road works ? —lt was decided to reply that as soon as the Board received the title to the land the money would be paid. Mr Harrison waited on the Board and asked permission to open a gravel pit on the Board’s property for the purpose of shingling water race crossings, he having obtained the Council’s permission to make a water race through his land. He also asked the Board to cut down the terrace on Baxter’s road.—lt was decided that the gang cut down the terrace, and that the clerk point out a portion of the reserve for a ballast pit, providing that the fenc ing be made good again. The County Council forwarded copies of the water works by-laws and requested that one be posted in the office. Tenders for the following works were opened and accepted as follows ;—Forma tion of Welshe’s road—P. Clifford, at 7s per chain; metalling Main River road — P. Wilson, Is 3d per yard. Accounts were passed for payment to the amount of L 415 10s 7d, and the meet ing adjourned.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

ASHBURTON.— To-day. (Before H. 0. S. Eaddeley Eaq, R.M.) Drunkenness. —J. Connor was charged with being drunk and disorderly and using obscene language ; fined 5a or 24 hours on the first charge, and on the second charge L2 or 7 days’.—John McOlimont, for being drunk on the rail way station, was fined LI. CIVIL OASES. Ashburton County Council v. Kings bury, claim L 3 ss. Mr Purnell for plaintiff, claim for costs of serving sum mons. Judgment by default. 11. Lancaster v. Me Avey, judgment summons; order to take effect in six weeks.

Same v. Ringwood, claim L2 17s Cd; judgment for amount claimed, with costs. Martin v. Bean, claim L 3 lls 3d. Mr Crisp appeared for plaintiff, This was a disputed account, part of the amount (LI 6j 5J having been paid.—Judgment for L2 ss. A Mayer v. Chamberlain i u£d Hartnell, claim L2 10s fer foi defendants. /[/1 | A/ * i \

O’-'hea v. J. R. Dunn, claim L 36 7s 4d. Mr Purnell appeared for plaintiff and Mr Wilding for defendant. In this case it appeared that Dunn hid taken a harvest contract at Southland, and had inducad O’Shea to join him on the understanding that the profits made out of the transac tion should be divided.—John O’Shea, sworn, said he was a contractor living at the Ashburton Forks. Defendant had spoken to him about the beginning of February last about joining him in taking a reaping contract down South, on th« understanding that they were to go mates, each party to be r half the expense. Ho arrived in Ashburton about 8 o’clock on the evening of February 5, when he saw defendant who asked him if he had brought down the horses. Defendant told him that he hadbaen trying to secure some machines but had so far been unsuc cessful. He went out himself, returning about 12 o’clock. In a conversation he then had with defendant, it was arranged that he should either go mates or receive L 3 per week with LI per week fnr each man and horse and keep also. He went to Southland with defendant, starting from Ashburton on Bth February for Winslow to get the machines. Had to go himself and take his man and horses. In addition to hia own six horses there were four others. They reached G >re on Saturday, where the horses were taken out and fed, after which they went on to Elbow, where they stayed two days and then went on to Five Rivers, where they had to commence their work. Hia six horses were working the whole of the time that the contract lasted. He returned to Ashburton on the 10th March, as soon as the contract was finished, leaving hia horses behind.

After his return defendant had written to him, promising to send his account so that they could have a settlement. He had also received a second letter with acheque enclosed for L 4 19s lid, to which he re plied, sending a receipt for this as pay ment on account. He saw defendant about the 27th May and told him he wanted a squaring up, when defendant told him he had only a few “ bob ” in the bank,.and as he was getting hia accounts collected he would settle up as soon as ho got sufficient in. The account had never been disputed. He saw defendant last about this account on Sept. 22. The current rate of wages for harvesting last season was L 3 per week and found for men, and from LI to H 10s for horses. Had been farming in this district about five or six years.—Cross-examined by Mr Wilding: Had had conversations with different contractors about this case, and also made uaa of his pocket-book to re fresh hia memory about dates. Had asked Holmes what defendant had offered him

to go to Southland, to which he replied that defendant had offered him L 3 per week and LI for each horse from the time of starting until iheir return, all expenses clear. Told Holmes why he asked for this information. In making arrangements with defendant witness was promised the same terms that were offered to Holmes. Paid Casey L 3 per week; the last payment was made by defendant by cheque to Casey. Defendant had never paid him more than the L 4 19s lid, for which he had given a receipt, and the balance of the account had never been disputed.—By Mr Purnell : Bad rendered the account to defendant some weeks before he saw Holmes.— Thos. Holmes, farmer and contractor, had been spoken to by defendant, who told him he had taken a large contract in Southland, and wanted him to go with him. He replied that he would require a good price as it would be ery expensive taking men and horses from Ashburton, also that wages were very high here as Mr Saunders was paying L 3 each for men and LI for horses. He did notjeare about joining defendant, a? there was a great deal of risk taking horses long distances. After the harvest was over horses could be had from 10s to 15s per week.—Plaintiff in replying to Mr Purnell, said he had paid Casey from 9th Feb. to Bth March, together with travelling expenses.—W. It. Dunn deposed that he had sent word to O’Shea that a large contract was adver tised in Southland, but that he had a difficulty iu the matter of obtaining horses, and asked him to join him O’ bea nromisod to assist him inohtuning ma chinery, but had failed to do so. • He seemed to be vary anxious to go South, and sail he would agree to any reasonable terms. At the time he had this conversation with O’Shea he had not spoken to Holmes about terras. O’Shea promised to go South with him if he paid him the same as he paid other meu, as he wanted to go to Southland to take up land, and he wished to sea the country. It was not true that he .had told O’Shea that he had offered Holmes L 3 a week for each man and LI for each horse. It was in consequence of O’Shea’s inability to supply the machinery that he went to see Holmes on the following day. Did not offer Holmes L 3 a week for each, man, LI for each horse, and LlO for the season for the use of the machines, but simply asked him if ha would agree to these terms simply as a test. Had made a memoran dum of the terms of agreement he made with the men at the time. Did not pro mise to pay travelling expanses. O’Shea asked him to pay the whole of the freight, also to purchase two tickets for him, as he raid he had a cheque but being pushed for time had not been able to get it cashed. In the train O’Shea paid him

back, and said that as ha was afraid his money would not last out, and asked him to pay the rest of the expenses. They started the harvesting work on the 16th March, and O’Shea worked for him only four weeks, and the horses were working the same time. Was dissatisfied with the

work done by Casey, and although O’Shea

was a very witling man he was inexper ienced. O’Shea’s horses did not work well at first, and were inferior to other horses on the ground. Had not paid more than 15s for any of the other contractors’ horses, and did not pay their travelling expenses. Did not pay the other man the time taken up for the journey, but only from the time they commenced work. Agreed to pay men with horses L 3, and those without L2 10s.

[Left sitting.]

SPORTING.

ABC SPRING RACE MEETING. The following nominations were received last night for the approaching Spring meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club, viz : COUNTY HURDLE RACE. Why Not I Butcher Boy Brenda Shepherdess Andy | MAIDEN PLATE. Digby Grand Kahika'ea Selim Roseneath Leopold Gondoline Spofforth ASHBURTON CUP. Digby Grand Nonsense Yiolin Master Agnes Emir Bey Sir Bedevere Turquoise Lady Emma Epicure Tasman Poet Envious Jilt Hercules Comet | ladies’ purse Fairwater Nimrod Digby Grand . Comet Scout Lady Florence HANDICAP HURDLE BACK. Sunlight Kahikateaj Schmoozer Melbourne Why Not Barbary Fairplay Hercules Wildboy (Kenyon’s) Wildboy (Got- Prospero ton’s)

RACING CLUB HANDICAP. Digby Grand Sir Badevera Violin Lady Emma Emir Bey Lady Florence Epicure Tasman Jilt Johnny Falkener The Painter (late Albyn) Nonsense Envious Master Agnes Comet Trumpeter COUNTY PLATE HANDICAP. Idalia Mokhanua Digby Grand Lady Florence Marchioness Neil Roaeneath • Scout Polly Brenda Shepherdess FLYING HANDICAP. Marchioness Neil The Painter Gondoline Master Agnes Gold Dust Trumpeter Molly Bawn Lady Emma Schmoozer Miss King filly Lady Dagworth Johnny Falkener Epicure I Envious Jilt I TOTALISATOK STAKES. Selim I Baby lioseneath ( Lady Clare TRAINING NOTES. [by telegraph.] Christchurch, Te-day. The weather this morning is cold, but a fair amount of work has been done. ’ The; only Cup horses out were Tim Whiffler, Welcome Jack, Envious, Tasman and Ada mant. All did very serviceable work, especially Welcome Jack and Envious, who covered the mile and a-half in splen did style. Dime, in a fast half mile, showed capital form. Maori end Ugly Buck went ones ton id finishing very fast. ,■ Siesta and Johnny Faulkner covered the, ; mile at racing speed, the mare having the" [ best of it. Emir Bey went two miles si , half pace. Molly Bawn and Vidia weofc twice round, the former pulling up lame. Bubina, Mischief and Tim Whiffler-went . two miles at three-quarter pace in good ' style. All the steeplechasers did good t useful work. There is very little altera } tion in the betting market. Hippodamie s is hardening for the Cup, 100 to 12 being , taken about her. Rubina, 7st 2lb, was I accidentally omitted from the Free Handi ly cap weights.

THE WAIRARAPA RACES.

[BY TELEGRAPH]. v Wellington, To-day. The Wairarapa Spring meeting took place to-day on the Tauhecenikan race course. The weather was fine, but there was a limited attendance. ' The following are the results:— M ODEN STAKES. Admistrator ... ... ... 1; Kopi ... ... ... ... 2 • Te Whiti ... ... ... 3 Won easily. , 1 HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. Mount... ... ... ... 1-- Liability ... ... ... 2- Kohai... ... 3v Six started.

VICTORIAN RACING.

Flemington Notes. . [special to press association.] [Received Nov,-2, 2 .qxm.] Melbourne, To-day. ' > The weather continues favorable for : training purposes. The stable appear to be very sweet about Archie for the Derby 5 to 4 being laid on him. The other quotations for the Derby are— , - 3 to 1 agst Off Color 6 1 Martini Henry 7 l Sardius 10 1 Signor The betting on the Cup is 7 to 1 agst Calma 10 1 First Damon 100 8 Aide-de-Oamp and Stock well (ik). The latter has been backed rather heavily 100 —7 Despc, Legrand, and ! Nicholas (off) 100 100 100 Hatteraick and First Water ( ff) 100

tlm (off) Sardius has been backed heavily at 100 to 3.

The favorite doubles are Archie and Calma, Archie and First Damon, Archie and Aide-da-Camp, all at 100 to 4 (off), Color and Calma (off), Color and Aide-<io- Camp, at 160 to 3, Signor and' Sardine, and Signor and Archie 100 to 2. Seven tipsters all picK Archie for .the Derby. They Cousider that if it is a slow race Archie is likely to win, bat should the weather continue fine they faqcy Signor.

[rkotbr’s telegrams.—copyright.] [Received Nov. 2, 2.15 p.m.] Melbourne, To-day. The betting at midnight was as follows:

UARIBVRNONO PLATE. 4 to 1 agst Helen 5 —1 —— Garfield 8 1 David 8 1 Second King and King's Own

10 1 Honeydew DERBY.

5 to 4 agat Archie 3-1 Off Color / \ 6 1 Martini-Henry / 7 x Sardiua / A 10 1 Signor /T\ / ( ' cop. ¥ 11 to 1 agat First Demon ' / /. V 9 1 Calma \ 14 1 Aide-de^Ckmp 14 —1 —— Legrandf /t, * 14--1 Nicholas

20 —1 —— First Water 17 1 Despot 20—1 Magnet

[Received Nov. 2, 2.50 p.m.J > [special to press association.] The Derby Acceptors. Melbourne, To-day, 11.36 a.m. The following eleven horses accepted for the Derby at 11 a. m. to-day Archie, Hurricane, Little Sister, Martini-Heori, Napier, Off Color, Sardius, Signor, Figaro, Killarney, and Verney. The weather here is now fine, and with every prospect of it coatinuing.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[rEUTKr’s TKLEGRAMB—COPYRIGHT.J Monetary and Commercial London, Oct. 31. Consols have advanced to New Zealand securities remain at the, following quotations:—Five per cent' 10-40 Loan, Five per cent. 1889 1 Loan, 106; Four and a half per cent. 1879-1904 Loan, 100^; Four per cent. Inscribed Stock, 102. Adelaide wheat, ex store, 45s ; New Zealand do, 38s 6d to 43s jd ; Adelaide flour, ex ■;. warehouse, 325; Australian tallow— best beef, 395; best mutton, 40s 6d. The Fatal Collision. i LONDON, Nor. L Farther intelligence is to hand re garding the disaster in St Georges ' Channel. The report that sixty '' sons had been drowned has proved in* . correct. It has now been that the calamity was occasioned by a J collision rbetween the mail packet H«iy? ,1. head, runnings between Holyhead and DubHn, steamer Alhambra. BqkT vesselswere severely injured,and after the collision. The 4

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1888.



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Wanted. WANTED— A. steady MAN accus tomed to gardening and horses. Apply, at once, to Hugo Fkiedlander. 10 825 \TTANTED TO LET three Five- W roomed COTTAGES in Moore street, with good shop fronts ; rent only 9s a week. Apply, Geouge Jameson, West street. 10 827 XXTANTED 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 WANTED for the Ashburton Borough School, a SECOND MASTER. Qualifications and salary according to Re gulations and scale; attendance at pro ssnt, 430. Also, a FOURTH ASSIS TANT TEACHER. Salary about LBO per annum. Applications and testi monials to be forwarded to the Chairman of the Committee on or before TUES DAY, the 6th November, 1883.—8 y order, J. Ward, Secretary. 10 789 WANTED Known—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moison, 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 Dak 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 lessons in Boxing, lesson £1 per mop*h, or according to arrangement. 1344 Special Advertisements. STOP THAT COUGH 1 DON’T DELAY. —How can you stop it? Where, s the Remedy. Bonnington’s Pt CTORAL OXYMEL OF CARRA GEEN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. Q Bonninoton, Christchurch. c RICKETING MATERIAL, Of every description, at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, Andrewes Bros., EAST STREET SOUTH. 77 H OME, SWEET HOME. XMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS, WITH Photos of New Zealand Scenery And a Beautiful Assortment of Others of Latest Designs, IN TIME FOR THE HOME MAIL Leaving Ashburton on the 3rd November. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &0., East street South, Ashburton. nls c n Q O O O O 2 & Ph CO W 2 H P 4 2 <D o o ~ O P 3 0 HD W CO a n <5 c 3 a -+3 a CO <J PH THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED, Have for sale A VERY complete Threshing Plant, By Ransome—almost equal to new, and ,_for which terras are specially easy. Also, SEED OATS AND BARLEY i-YE GRASS NEW CLOVER SEEDS WOOLPACKS, Etc., Etc. All at lowest current rates. Wm. HORNE, 12 au Agent. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAV A spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities and newest Designs in COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The large and increased trade has en abled the Proprietary to offer their cus tomers still further advantages than hitherto, and THIS SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspection, will be found CHEAPER THAN EVER. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE FKIOB. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches r.ow open in New Zealand.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion P-vose, Cashel street, Ch.jStchuroh. 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 t© be re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. O. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E, C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under cost 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. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains — Worth £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 l£ good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 I 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... ... ... ... 0 16 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 6 £1 9 10 Our No. 2,30 s household parcel, contains— Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ... _ ... ... 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt... ... 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey ... ... 0 5 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... •>. ... 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Our No. S, 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 I,durable silk umbrella, paragon frame ... ... ... ... 0 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11 £2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth ... ... 1 1 0 3 yds silesia lining for same ...0 2 C 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress ... ... ... ... 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 0 17 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 6 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 C £2 19 6 Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 1 pair large size good witney blankets 1 10 C 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt 0 14 € 1 pair good heavy while sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 C 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 C £3 6 C Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains— Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) ... ... ... ... 018 C 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make 0 13 C 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey 0 14 C 6 yds tartan plaid ... ... 0 6 C 6 yds good brown holland ... 0 4 C 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 C 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose ... 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish rowels ... ... ... ... 0 4 6 £3 16 S 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 ... 0 9 6 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt 0 14 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves ... ... 0 4 6 \ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box 0 6 6 £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— Avery 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 ... 10 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades 1 10 0 £9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at home and order their drapery in perfect confidence. Just try one parcel and see what you will save. Remember—Cash returned at 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 E 0. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1362



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