SHIPPING.

JPORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Grafton, elb., from Oamarn. Wakatn, s.i, from Eaikoora and Wei- Sailed. .. . . Yesterday. . Black wall, ketch, for Poraki, p Grqfton„a.B., for Wellington and West; fcoast ports. Wakatn, s.&, for Kaikoura and Wel- J SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AvoKiijiKß, Yesterday. Arrived—Waye, from Lyttelton; H.. B. Btenkin, frota.,Qan)aru ; i Aurora, from Sydney j Westmeath, frqna London. J ’ Wmaasorow. Yesterday. Arrived, W*ifaki, from, Pioton and Nelson; Haoraki, 'from Waitara and Opunake; Wallace,, from i the West Coast; S. R. Luhrs, barque, from New castle ; Edwin Bassett,, barque, from N?wppst)ei Kentish Lass; barque, from yyipara ; Wanaka, from the South. . Timabu, Yesterday. Arriyai—Annie Bow, from Newcastle, Swedish ship, for Fal inquthfc pr for orders, with fulTrairteo of wheat. Yesterday. Arrived—Moa, from Eaipara; Mana pouri, from Melbourne, via Hobart and the Bluff; Wairarapa, from the North, j Sailed —Frederick Basil, for Oamarn.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

. . AUCTION SALES 1 ' Tuesday, Mat 22. Matson, .Ooxand Co., -at the Tinwald -Yards—Stock, rbitoo sJPbjdat, JUNE 1, - - ' : - Matson, } Cox - and Co., -at Waterton > Farm, Live- and Dead ( 'Stock ; at 12 ■);;npon. • MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &o ; i Friday, Mat 18, Soiree and Concert at Chertsey; Tea at i-6.80/- ■ \iV-i Upper igihbmton Road Board District— . Annual- meeting' of ratepayers, May 18th. >•. Tuesday, Mat 22. Tea and -Pubic Meeting Wesleyan ;~X!hprch, at 6.30 p.m. Rtlblfd Meetihg'Vestorm water, at Town Hall, South Rakaia, at 7.30 p m. ( f .... , Monday, Mat 28. -. Borough; ,Counoil,, at Borough . Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock.' Upper, Ashburton Road Board District— - Geheral election of members ; nomina -1 tidh May 27th, polling day 7th day of ' June, ' 5 } Monday, . Juki A Ashburton Borough—Annual Licensing meeting for Borough, June 4th. Wednesday, - June 6, Resident-Magistrate's Court, Ashburton — Annual Licensing meeting for Ashbnr- June 6th.,

MAIL NOTICES.

- Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as folloWa’:*-- • ■ ‘ For Christchurch . and North at 6 a. m. 10.30 aLml, and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia,&o., at 10.30 a.m. Winslow, Hinds, Ooldirfreain,,Eangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a. nt daily. For Temuka, at .6 a.m. and 10 a.m., duly. Tunara .and South, at 6 a.m., 10 mm., and 430 p.m., daily. ~*For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 pjn.. ■ ‘For Hodnt Somers, bn Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 480 p.m. on Taeadaya and Satur- at <f a. m. For Ashjtsn, Watwton and Longbeach, at 480p.m. 1 daily. ‘ v’Fbr ‘Flemingtbn, onMondays, Wednea fltiyi£jHtfd'llrtdayß,at43op.m. .jFpr. JSlgin, Seaview, Heafield, wdKyle,op Tuesdays, Thursdays, and B&thrdayß,at 6.30 a. in. Tuesdays and Fri days &1&30 a. m;" : ' i . Maiis arrive at the Ashburton Post * l Frtii ; Ghnstchuroh andßakaia at 10.15 •hn.ji4.35-p.im, and7.2o p.m. &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 4.35 p.m. daily. ; . From Dunedin and intermediate places rt. 6,30 p.m. daily. *From Temuka andTiinaru at 10.40 a.m. ■ 5.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Qreeltßtreet and ; Ashburton Forks, and /Saturdays, at 10 mm. From Mount Sbmersj On Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.6 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, atlOjira. m. From. Ashton, Waterton, and. Long-, beach at 10 a.m. daily. -From -Blgih, Wakahui, Seafield, land Kyle. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat- p.m. Frpmj Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 9.30 a.m. From FlemingtOn on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 aim. •

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

fHAHre IdU-VE ASHBUETON FOB OhEIST OHUEOH and intermediatestations at 7-10 a.m., 10.66 a. m., and (Express) 6.39 p.m. TCCmwiijßi.'Th' Ashbuetoh foe Timaeo akd South, at 6.60 a.m., 10.25 a.m. (Express),and 446 p.m.—the latter pro . Deeding no farther than Timaru, TBAnts Aeeiye at Abhbxteton feom Oheistohxtboh at 10 20 a. m. (Express), 436 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. Tbaxks Aeeive at Ashbttetoe feom Touett ah». Sooth at 10.45 a.m., 5.28 p.m. (Express), and 8 p.m. :

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1883.

Owing to the licensing meeting for the Ashburton district being held on June 6th, the sale at Mr Hudson’s store, etc., Waterton, is postponed until the follow ing day. Mr Fish, Chairman of the Otago Har bor Board, who is now in Wellington, has submitted to the Government the plans for the proposed work on the Otago Bar. These have been reported upon by the Marine Department. Mr Blackett, the Marine Engineer for the colony, expresses himself as generally favorable to the scheme, and the Government also ap prove of it, but as they deem the work one of colonial as well as local importance, they have suggested to Mr Fish the de sirability of having the plans referred to Sir John Goode for his opinion before final approval Mr Fish has concurred in this, and has telegraphed to the Harbor Board, asking it to hold a meeting to authorise him to forward the plans Home by the mail leaving Wellington on Satur day. Owing no doubt to the counter attrac tion at the Oddfellows’ Hall, the attend anceat the Wesleyan Temperance Society’s meeting last night was only limited. This was to be the more regretted as the paper read by Mr J. R. Murray was excellently compiled, and contained a large amount of information bearing on the Temperance Reformation. The discussion which fol lowed elicited some further interesting details, the mission of the Rev. Father Mathew, in Ireland being most eulogistl oally referred to by more than one speaker. A well-deserved vote of thanks was accorded to the essayist, who must have spent considerable time in acquiring the facts brought before the meeting. Some matters of routine were disposed of during the evening, and a resolution was carried appointing three members of the Society, with the President (Rev. 0. H. Stannage), to confer with the other temperance bodies in Ashburton with reference to the adviaablenesa of inaugu rating a branch of the Blue Ribbon Army in this township. The proceedings closed by the President pronouncing the bene diction.

Among the questions discussed at the Postal Union Conference held at Sydney, was that of uniformity of telegraphic charges. The Argus says on this head : —“ In these colonies cheap telegraphy is essential, and there should be uniformity of charges as well as cheapness. The whole of the colonies including New Zea land and Tasmania, ought, in fact, to be associated together in a telegraphic union, so that there might be the freest possible communication between every member of the group. In course of time, as the federal sentiment grows, an arrangement of this sort will doubtless become an ac complished fact, whether the political federation of the colonies takes place or not. That the adoption of such a system would be of the greatest possible advan tage to the colonies individually and col lectively cannot be doubted for a moment, and we think therefore that the subject might very properly engage the attention of the Conference.” The Argus proceeds to say that there are other matters, apart from the simple question of lowering the rates, which might be inquired into, such as the 50 per cent, extra charged for code messages, the maximum length of wordi, and the regulations as to repetition of messages, all of whioh are unfair and exacting as compared with the practice of the European and Indian systems.

Mr Wakefield was entertained at a banquet at Beefton on Tuesday night. About 170 persons were present. It was a very successful gathering. Mr W. fl. James, solicitor, presided. In proposing the toast of the evening, the Chairman said that, though defeated, Mr Wakefield had secured a larger number of votes than any other candidate in the colony, except Mr Shaw, and considering the ex traordinary Government and County Council influence brought to bear against him, his position on the poll was in the highest degree honorable to the candidate and the electors who supported him, and should another opportunity arise Mr Wakefield would be again invited to con test the seat, and profiting by the ex perience of the last contest, such steps would be taken as would secure his re turn by a triumphant majority. Mr Wakefield, in replying, said the result, considering the character of the opposi tionists, and the fact that he was a com parative stranger to the electors, was the highest compliment ever paid to a public man in the|colony, the opportunity again occur, and the people desired it, he should feel ready again to come forward. His visit to the West Coast was an epoch in his lifetime, and the reception he met with and the support accorded him would never be forgotten.

Writing of the Onehunga iron works, the "Nero Zealand Herald saya;—The im portance of the successful manufacture of iron in our midst cannot be over-esti mated. Iron, in some form or other, is an article which is required in every manufacturing undertaking, large or small; and when we become the producers of this commodity, at a price which fairly competes with the supply from Europe, we shall find our trade vastly increased, and openings made for our merchants which are now closed. It is estimated that with proper plant at Onehunga, good bar iron can bo produced from our iron sand at a cost less than that for which ordinary iron from Staffordshire can be laid down on Queen street wharf. If so, we see r no reason why the company now in course of formation should stop at the preparation of bar iron, pig iron, or even fencing wire, although New Zealand con sumes nearly 23,000 tons of these kinds every year, and Australia considerably over 100,000 tons more. The ironworks at One hunga are so situated as to have a frontage to the harbor. Instead of confining their operations to the preparation of these forms of iron, if the requisite plant were procured for manufacturing ship-plates, iron shipbuilding might be inaugurated there with every prospect of success. The prospects of the undertaking are highly encouraging. The ironsand and coal are here in unlimited supply for at least' several generations to come, and few things would make New Zealand better known than converting the Manukau har bor into a miniature Clyde. Every indus try successfully carried on in our midst helps to add to our wealth as a com munity, but few manufacturing industries would have such a beneficial or permanent influence for good as that of iron-making. It is one which should receive every encouragement until it is fairly about on the sea of prosperity.

Mr James Rutherford, M.H.R. for Bruce, died yesterday. He was in good health a week ago, but caught cold which brought on congestion of the lungs. The mails for the United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Ihdiea (via San Francisco), Sand wich Islands, Cape of Good Hope, Nor thern ports of New Zealand, etc., will close at Ashburton post office at 10 a. m. on Saturday. This mail will be due in London on 2nd July. The Christchurch Gas Company, alive to the interests of their constituents, have reduced the price of gas to 10s for light ing purposes, and 8s 4d for gas engines and cooking purposes. Would it not be to the interest of the Ashburton Com pany to reduce their prices, with a view to increasing the latter class of con sumers! The Gas Company have also resolved to increase their capital by 8000 shaies of L 5 each.

Mr T. O’Kelsey, of Christchurch, takes with him to Fngland 2200 samptes of the supposed diamonds found at Alford Forest by Mr J. S. M. Jacobsen. Out of this quantity, which weighs 15 carats or 60 grains, the expeits in the Old Oountiy should have sufficient to tost whether they are really diamonds, and whether the field is of any value. Mr Kelsey intends to send a cablegram as to the result from England directly the tests are made.

A case exhibiting a terrible state of im morality was heard at the Dubbo Circuit Court, N.S.W., recently, before Mr Justice Faucett. A man named Procter was charged with having committed a capital offence upon his own daughter, a girl aged 17. The evidence showed that the prisoner and his family, consisting of two daughters and two sons, the eldest of the latter being 15 years old, all slept in one room, the girls and boys having slept together for five years. A short time since one of the daughters had a child, of which prisoner was the father. The evidence failed to show that there had not been consent on the girl’s part, and a verdict was returned of not guilty. The jury added a rider to the effect that they re gretted there was no law to punish the prisoner for incest. The Judge, in dis charging the prisoner, said it was one of the most atrocious and unnatural cases he had ever listened to, and he was sorry that the new criminal Bill was not in force. In that measure such a crime as the prisoner’s was provided for. About 100 people were waiting outside the Court for the prisoner, but he escaped unobserved. Had he been caught by the crowd, so great was their indignation, that he would certainly have been roughly handled. As a good deal of attention has been called of late to the gambling of China men in different parts of the colony, it will probably interest our readers to learn what is the nature of the principal game indulged in. It is called “ fan-tan,” and is played as follows :—There is a banker who stands at the end of a table. Before him is spread a cloth, on which is a square board divided by a cross. The corners are numbered 1,2, 3 and 4. The other materials are a quantity of “ cash,” which is a brass coin of small value current in China. Each coin has a square hole in the centre, and when used for money they pass from hand to hand, tied in bunches of a recognised value. In .the game, however, they are loose. There are besides, buttons of different colors, each representing sums of from 5s up to L 5 or more. These are bought by the players, and used for stakes. All being ready, the players place their stakes on the board according to their fancy, the numbers re presenting even money or odds staked by the bank. The banker then takes from a heap a handful of loose cash, and begins to withdraw them as spread out by four pieces at a draw. This is not done by the fingers ; John Chinaman has long finger nails and long sleeves, to which latter he can convey bowers and other things with surprising dexterity. He is therefore put beyond suspicion, though it is pro bable that practised bankers do now and then deal not altogether honestly with the pieces. The banker withdraws the pieces by a pointed stick, resembling a black lead pencil, which he inserts in the holes of the cash. It is evident that at the last, there must be left on the table four, or some less number of pieces. If there are four left, the backer or backers of No. 4 on the board take the money deposited on that number, and whatever addition from the bank that prescribed by the rules of the game, less 5 per cent, de ducted from all winnings for the benefit of the house; and so with other numbers should they be the same as the remainder.

Holloway’s Pills. —The chiefest wonder of modem times.—This incomparable medicine increases the appetite, strengthens the stomach, cleanses the liver, corrects biliousness, prevents flatulency, purifes the system, invigorates the nerves, and re-instates sound health. The enormous demand for these Pills throughout the globe astonishes everybody, and a single trial convinces the most sceptical that no medicine equals Holloway’s Pills in its ability to remove all complaints incidental to the human race They are a blessing to the afflicted, and a boon to all that labour under internal or external disease. The purification of the blood, removal of all restraint from the secretive organs, and gentle aperitive action are the prolific sources of the extensive curative range of Holloway’s Pills. [Advt.]

CONCERT.

As we expected, the new Oddfellows' Hall was crowded last night, when the opening concert was given. Some time before the advertised hour for commenc ing, every seat in the place was filled, and the audience throughout testified their enjoyment by frequent applause. For some reason or other, no programmes were distributed, and the rather primitive expedient of a chairman, who announced each item, was resorted to. Mr J. Ivess, M.H.8., occupied the position referred to, and before the curtain rose, he came forward and delivered a short address, bearing upon Oddfelle wship in general, and the prospects of the Order in Ash burton in particular. He concluded with declaring the Hall open. The concert commenced with an overture played by the Orchestral Society, which was fol lowed by the well-known ballad, “The Blind Girl to her Harp,” nicely given by Mrs Craighead, who was in excellent voice. This lady sang the valse, “ Oh, how delightful,” in the second part, and was loudly applauded. Mr Harrison’s rendering of “ Th i Stirrup Cup” and, later on, “ A Father’s Love,” was effect ive, and Mr Horace Gates’s comic songs were so heartily applauded that the singer was forced to comply with an encore whenever he appeared. Mr Higgins's “Alice, where art thou ?” was fairly suc cessful, although this song is beginning to get a little hackneyed at our local concerts, but Mr Simpson’s two con tributions cannot be characterised as brilliant efforts, as he managed to pitch his voice into a different key to the ac companiment. Two gentlemen from Bakaia, created much merriment as the two Gen d’armes, owing probably to their eccentric costume rather than to any special histronie ability they displayed. But the principal feature of the concert was the appearance of Miss Amy Horton, who had kindly volunteered her services on this occasion, Often as the songs she gave have been heard, the clever little actress rendered them with such spirit that the people enjoyed them as much as if they were listening to them for the first tims. The audience were rather exigeant in the way of oncores, but Miss Horton re sponded heartily, and she sang no less than six songs, the familiar “ La-de-dah ” being given by special request. Miss Gates accompanied the singers throughout. The concert (was followed by a ball, in which more than fifty couples took part, and dancing kept up for some hours.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, May 10. The list prepared by the General Board of Health shows that typhoid fever exists in 143 localities, ophthalmia in 12, scarlet fever in 35, and diphtheria in 23. A sub-committee, appointed to make arrangements for Redmond's Victorian tour, report that none of the large halls in the city could be obtained, and St Patrick’s Hall has been utilised. Mr Longmore will preside at the opening lec ture. The members of the Melbourne Police Force are petitioning Government in re gard to their rate of pay. Both the advocates and opponents ef the movement for opening the museum on Sundays are active. Monster petitions are being prepared. Sydney, May 10. The Postal Conference has held several sittings. The principal resolution under consideration being that the Australasian Colonies should apply for admission to a Postal Union, that each of the colonies parties to the agreement be accorded a separate vote in the affairs of the Union ; that each colony continue the manage ment and responsibility of its existing subsidised lines, but that any using such lines shall pay to the subsidising colony the full amount of the Postrl Union rates upon the postal matter transmitted; and if a greater loss be shown than is now in curred, an adjustment shall be made of such excessive loss. Resolutions were passed that in the appointment of cable subsidy on a population basis the aboriginal inhabitants shall be taken to be included. It was also resolvad to call the attention of the Cable Company to their failure to carry out their contract, and to recent interruptions in cables. The delegates have been feted, and picnics were given to them. After a spell of fine weather, cold and wet has set in. The health officer recommends the ap pointment of a veterinary surgeon, with power to condemn all diseased cattle that may be offered for sale.

SERGEANT BALLANTYNE ON TRANSPORTATION.

The following quotation gives Mr Ser geant Ballantyne’a opinion upon crime and its punishments at the present day, and is taken from “ Experiences,” a book lately published by that eminent legal gentle man ;—lam greatly struck by many, of the features that now present themselves in connection with crime. I think they are very formidable ; more so than ever I remember them, and, unless they are checked, point to an appalling future. There seems to me to be more abstract brutality amongst the criminal classes, and more recklessness of hum \n life, and certainly the contingencies to which the police are subjected while executing their functions are extremely frightful. The question, therefore, must coma to the front, whether our present punishments are the most efficacious that can be applied. . . . When transportation was in force, it created much dread in the minds of the criminals. There was a mystery attendant upon it, and a sense of final sep aration from every home tie. It operated also most strongly upon their friends and accomplices, thus creating what is moat to be desired—an efficient example to others. Now his friends know where they are, and in the miserable holes in which they themselves grovel, in cold, starvation, and wretchedness, they are apt almost to envy the food and warmth of a prison. There is also another point to be considered if I am right in the view that I have formed. There are classes of criminals that can never be reformed whilst they are allowed to remain in this country, and yet their offences may not justify imprisonment for life. Practically a gaol educates them for graver ones. These include thieves from their birth, but who carry on their trade without re sorting to violence. In another country they might find an opening for redemp tion ; in this, none. There may be poli tical grounds which make it impossible to i evert to the system of transportation. With these I am not capable of dealing ; but my experience may be trusted for knowing that, next to death, it indicted the greatest terror, and to those capable and desirous of repentance the only chance of redemption. The crimes, how ever, that are now creating a feeling allied to terror in the public mind are those which subject our fellow-creatures to death or cruel injury, and the question requires very grave consideration, and a feeling apart from morbid sentimentality. The punishment of death is still continued, and is thought to be sufficient to intimi date brutal offenders. And of one thing I have no doubt, that there is no example of a criminal, under a capital sentence, who would not with joy ex change the penalty for any other form of punishment known to our law. Why, if it be inflicted and is supposed to be thus efficacious, should it be applied to a result and not to the intention ? Why should a villain, armed with a revolver, maim a man for life whilst in the performance of his duty and escape the gallows 1 I think that the police ought to be told that they shall be furnished, at least, with every protection possible. There were many conscientious and kindly-hearted people who objected to the lash being used ; but surely if a deliberate war is waged by crime, and carried on by reckless violence and brutality against society, the most efficacious means ought to be used to de feat it. lam quite aware that any punishment that shocks the bulk of think ing and observant people could not be established ; but humanitarianism may be carried too far, and we have arrived at a crisis when order must assert itself in language which will produce a deterrent effect upon criminals I do not believe in the preventive effect of long imprisonments. I do believe that mentally and physically they demoralise its victims, whilst after a time the labor ceases to be a punishment, and warmth and food are recognised as the only happiness of Itfe. When released they may still have mind enough left to become the instructors of youth in the quarters already corrupt enough to which they return. I have glanced at the reasons why I strongly advocate a system of transportation. I am confident that it is a most deterrent punishment, and I cannot help thinking that in some of our African colonies it might be carried out. It is said that the unhealthiness of the climate makes it in many cases a death sentence ; but surely, when our soldiers and sailors a e sent there, and when lawyers accept positions embodying every risk, the climate is good enough for our malefactors. It may not be generally known that when transporta tion was first in use it was not part of the penal code, but in cases of death sen tences the choice was offered to the criminal. . . . There is at this

moment an organisation of the foulest crimes, and so long as any punishment is inflicted that keeps the perpetrator within reach of his friends, its dread possesses but small effect. Let the conviction under the summary processesses which are now proposed be followed by a removal from the country for ever, whether with addi tional punishment or not. Unless 1 have greatly misjudged the effect of transporta tion, and my knowledge of human nature has gone far astray, there will be intro duced a menus of checking crime that at present does not exist either in England Irelandg j

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

ASHBURTON. -To-day. Before Joseph Beswick, Esq., R.M., and Ur. Trevor J.P. Breach of Btb L tws.—J. F. Butler, G.'Warner, W, H. Gundry, and William ileid, were each fined ss, and J. Ward, and Robert Smytho 15s, for allowing cattle to stray on the public streets. Trespass in Pursuit op Game— Alfred Fosa-waa charged, with trespassingdn pur suit cf game on May 6th. Mr Branson appeared for the defendant. William Simpson, farmer, said that the defendant and several other men were trespassing on his land on the day in question, with some dogs. Ho saw one of the dogs kill a hare in his grounds. Mr Branson for the de fence, said that he would call evidence to show that the plaintiffs story was not cor rect, as the hare was killed by Mr Simp son’s own dog.—Alfred Foss, William Marsh and Anthony Lee, gave evidence to the effect that the defendant had only gone on to the land to call off his own dogs, which had gone after a hare. It was Mr Simpson’s dog that killed the hare. —The defendant was fined 40a and costs.

Breach op the Licensing Act.—Mat thew Charles Sheppard, of the Ghertsey Hotel, was summoned on several informa tions. —Mr Wilding appeared on behalf of the defendant, and asked that the case be adjourned, as Mr Sheppard had only received the summons yesterday. Ser geant Felton said he had no objection to the case being adjourned till to-morrow week, and the application of Mr Wildiqg was therefore acceded to. False Pretences. —Frederick Pavitt, was charged with having obtained a quantity of wheat on false pretences. This was a case adjourned from last week. —Mr Purnell, on behalf of the defendant, objected to the police con ducting this case, on the grounds that it was an information laid by a private individual. He cited authorities to sup port his contention. The Bench said that ’ a note of the. objection! 'would taken, but it would not be sustained in this instance. Edwin Thomas, the prosecutor, being sworn, said that he had received a cheque this morning, and that he wished under the circum stances to withdraw from the case. —Mr Purnell said that he wished it to be understood that the ; cheque referred to had not been paid to Mr Thomas by his client. Mr Pavitt had nothing to conceal, and he was quite willing* the case should be gone on with, as it would have been last week if the police had not asked for an adjournment.: He might say that the time when the information was laid Thomas held a bill from Isaac Osborne covering the whole, of 4he defendant’s debt. The bill was not due till last Fri day, and Thomas did not present it till yesterday, and then it was paid, not by Mr Pavitt, who had nothing to do with the matter, but by Osborne.—The case was withdrawn.

CIVIL OASES. Mcßae v. Pool, claim L3O, for damage caused by defendant’s negligent driving.— Mr Branson appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Purnell for defendant.—Mr Branson said he would call witnesses to prove that defendant Eras drunk, and he recklessly ran into a mare belonging to plaintiff causing such injuries that she had to be killed.—William Sutherland, groom, de posed that he was riding a mare and lead ing a horse on the Tinwald road at the time of the accident, and defendant came along the road in a trap from the opposite direction, and ran the shaft into the mare, injuring her so much that she had to bo destroyed. The defendant had not con trol over the reins or the. accident would not have happened. He valued the mare at from Ll 5 to L2O. —Mr Purhell cross examined the witness at some length con cerning the relative position of the heroes and the vehicles. Witness admitted that ho had had several liquors, but he was sober at the time of the collision. Did not know what Mr Mcßae had paid for the mare.— —Cashmere, laborer, said that he saw the accident happep.;- The defendant was driving the trap at the rate of 16 miles an hour. There was a boy in the trap with.the defendant, and the former seemed to be nearly tumbling off. Sutherland was going quietly along the road when tie accident happened. De fendant did not stop to see what damage was done, as requested by Sutherland. — Cross-examined : One ;of i 'Sutherland’s horses was in the gutter and the other alongside. The sheep were all round Pool’s trap —George F. Scott, cab-driver, said that he saw defendant twice on the day of the accident. The first time he saw him waS in a publichouse, and on the second occasion he (defendant) was driving recklessly along the road. He considered defendant was drdnk;-—Grotis examb'ed : Held a man to be drunk who needed the support of a table.—John Carter, of remembered the 16th April. Saw defendant driving on' that day with two or three boys. Considered he was driving/at a furioha irate, and recklessly. The led horse was on the footpath, and the other was in the gutter. —James Mcßae, stablekeeper, deposed that the rule was that the man leading a horse must keep on the off side. Paid L 8 10s for the mare in a' bankrupt estate, but he would not have taken L 25 for her. —This concluded the plaintiff’s case.— Mr 1 Purnell called for: the defence:— Henry Poole, who deposed he remem bered being at Tinwald on the 16th April. Ho was driving along the road on that day at the ordinary trotting pace, about five miles an hour, and when he came up to a mob of sheep on the road, he saw Sutherland pull his horse across. If Sutherland had kept on the way he was going, the accident would not have occurred. Had been offered the mare by Mr Boyle for L6.—Cross-examined : Did not pull up on approaching the sheep, as he did not think it neces sary. Witness had had a few liquors during the day in Ashburton, but had full control over the horse. "What the witness Scott had stated concerning him (defendant) was not true.—Re-examined : There was a pathway through the mob of sheep, and there was no need for him to slacken his pace. Cairncross, con tractor, said he was passing through Tin wald on the 16th April. Saw Sutherland riding a horse and leading another be hind a mob of sheep. Sutherland was in the middle of the road at that time. Poole was coming along in a trap on the proper aide of the road, according to wit ness’s opinion. Saw the collision and did not consider there was any necessity for Sutherland taking his horses across the road. Could not say whether Suther land was drunk or sober at the time. —ln answer to Mr Branson witness said that Poole was walking his horse steadily past the sheep just before the accident.— John Cairncross gave evidence to the effect that Sutherland was not sober when wit ness saw him prior to the accident. Did not see the accident occur. Did not know the rule of the road in connection with a led horse. —H. V. Chichester said that Poole drove witness from Ashburton to Tinwald on the 16th April. Poole was sober at that time.—Mr Purnell addressed the Court on behalf of the defendant, arguing that if ordinary care had been used to prevent the accident, the disaster would not have happened.—Mr Branson having replied, his Worship said that there seemed to be a certain amount of sontributory negli gence on both sides, and as there seemed to be no need why the plaintiff should have attempted to leave the middle of the road, where the horses would have been safe, judgment would be for the defendant, each fparty to pay their owu costs

Kennedy v. Cameron—Claim, 18 17a 2d, for work done. Mr Parnell appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Wilding for defendant. L 6 16s waa paid into Court. The subject in dispute was as to whether plaintiff was to be paid by the week or by the hour. After evidence had been taken, the Bench gave judgment for ainonnt paid inte Court without costs.

SPORTING.

WANGANUI STEEPLECHASES. The following are the acceptance l ! ■ and entries for the Steeplechase Meeting oo the Queen’s Birthday. The weights in the Handicap have been raised 21b each through Mount, the top weight, not hav* ing.accepted : Handicap Steeplechase Reform, 12st 71b ; Lady Bib, list 71bParnell, list 21b; Ruahine, list 21b ; Wood pecker, 10st 111 b; Dan, 10it 111 b: Ngata, 10st 71b; Calamity, lOat 21V; Pastime, 10st 21b; Dhudaen, lOat 21b. Selling Steeplechase —Bugler, Dan. Raven. Maiden Steeplechase— Nukurau. A. G., Rubina, Bugler, Calamity, Wood pecker, Lady Bab, Reliance, Dhudeen, Abolition, Ngata, Parnell. Grand Stand Ruahine, Pastime, Bug'.er, Jlqunt, Re liance.

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[reuter’s telegrams—copyright.] The Tonquin War Vote. Paris, May IS. The Chamber of Deputies hasjiassed a vote of credit of 5,000,000 francs tfl> defray the expanses of. the'' expedition. \ (, TheOomte de Olumilwid. !! A rumor is current here to-day that the Comte de Chambord is dead. The news has not, however, been [Received May 17, 1.16 p.mTl Shipping. f ■■■■• London, May 15. Arrived—S.S. Parramatta at Plyi mouth from Sydney (March 23rd). * [Received May 17, 2.4 b p.m.] Chili and Para. London, May 16. Intelligence is to hand that a defi nite treaty of peace has been concluded between Peru and Chili. The former cedes Tacna and Atica for a period of ten years. At the expiration of, that time a plebiscite will be taken tel decide whether the provinces shall be retained permanently by Chill The Phoenix Park Murders, , James Fitzharris, who has been re tried as accessory to the• murder of Lord F. Cavendish and Mr Burke, has been found guilty and - sentenced 1 to ; penal servitude for life. Two more. Phoenix Park prisoners (Daniel Delany sand Thomas Martin) have confessed, and been sentenced to death. The National League Rebukes the Pope. At the meeting of the National League a resolution was passed .pro-' testing against the Popes mixing in politics.

[Received May 17, 2.16 p.m.] London Wool Sales. ..... r ;t London, May 16. ~,i The colonial wool sales opened to?. day with a catalogue comprising 6,000 bales. A fair demand was experienced** and there was a good attendance of Home and foreign buyers present The series of auctions will close on June 29th. Monetary and Commercial. Consols have advanced to 102 New Zealand securities are unchanged. The market for colonial breadstuffs. is, quiet but firm, at last quotations.: Acs- ’ tralian tallow is dull.

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> [REDTER’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT,] . ' Mr Berry. ‘ Melbourne, Yesterday.' , , The Hon. Graham Berry has re • turned here from Sydney! ’ The Suez Mails. Arrived, this afternoon—P. and O. 1 steamship Ballarat, with the inward ' mails via Brindisi and Suez, dated April * | 6th; also, the Union steamship Roto mahana, from the Bluff. The Grain Market. ‘~ Shipping wheat is firmer at 5S adtp 55 3d ; malting barley, 5s iodt6 6s id. ’ The market is weaker. - New Zealand; oats are in fair demand; feeding, guali lies, duty paid, 3s id to 35 3d ; ditto*, under bond, 2s 3d to 2s. 6d; muling 1 sorts, under bond, 2s yd to ?s Bd. 'Jubilee.; Sydney, Yesterday, j The celebration of the Congrega tional jubilee commenced here? to-day, sixty delegates from other colonies being present. The Rev. J. Jefferies, the president, delivered an' address of welcome, to which the Rev. Daldy and' others replied. Only a Comp. Hobart, Yesterday. A meeting of the Marine Board was held to-day to consider the circum stances attending the death of the steer age passenger McKay on board the steamer Manapouri, and the burial of the body at sea when the vessel was; within sight of land. The Board in their decision exonerate Capt. Logan * of the Manapouri. [Received May 17,1.16 pTm.] The Suez Mails. “ Melbourne, To-day. The English mails via Suez for New Zealand, which arrived here yesterday., by the Ballarat, have been sent to Sydney, where they will be placed on board the Hauroto, which leaves for Wellington to-morrow. Bishop Moorhoose on the Library Question. ....... ,..r ( Bishop Moorhouse has written a letter to the Argus in which he favors the opening of the Public Library on Sundays. Trial for Manslaughter. Notwithstanding the evidence of the miners, the manager of the Ellenbo-. rough mine at Eaglehawk will be tried for manslaughter in connection with the death of two men, who were crushed by a fall of stone in the mine last month. A Defaulting Bank Manager. It is stated that a bank manager at Eaglehawk has made use of : three i thousand pounds’ worth of scrip de posited by customers. The name of the manager, however, has been with-' held. ;;; n: V' Adelaide, To-day., Shipping. Arrived—S.S. Sorrento, from Lon don. •; ■; [Received May 17,2.16 p.m.] • • The Postal Union. . > Melbourne, The statement that Mr BSrjr itti-

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