SHIPPING.

?ORT OF LYTTELTON Arrived. Wanaka, 8.8., from Nelson, Picton, and Wellington. Msnawatu, b s., from Oamaru. Ringarooma, a.e., from Melbourne, via Hobart and Southern ports.

Sailed. Yesterday. Ogilvie, schooner, for Oamaru. Wanaka, s.s.. for Dunedin. Cleopatra; brigantine, for Auckland. - Ringarooma, as., for Sydney, via Auck land andwaypotts. - Manawatu, a.s., for Wellington and WestOoastporta. , Td-DAY.

Doric, b.a.,.from Plymouth, via Auck land. Ororalti, s.s., from Westport.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS

Wellington, Yesterday. "Arrived^—Wakatu, from Kaikoura and Lytteltong Kiwi, from Napier and the East Coast; Mahinapua, from the South; Suva, from Dunedin and Oamaru. - Sailed—Hawea, for the North; Suva, for Auckland, via the East Coast ; Mahi- • napua, for the West Coast. Grbymouth, Yesterday. Sailed—Wallabi, Wanganui, and Mur ray, for the Northern ports. . Tjmabo, Yesterday. Sailed—Palmerston, for Oamaru ; Oceola, for Sydney. Dukedin, Yesterday. Arrived—Stella and Wakatip.u, from the North.

Sailed — Fenstanton, for London, via Lyttelton ; Go-Ahead, for Wellington.

COMMERCIAL.

.T Ashburton Guardian Office, Friday afternoon. " Co.* (per J. T. Ford) re port- ns- follows ;—Tinwald—At this market on Tuesday last, there was only a small quan tity of stock yarded, and prices ruled much about late rates. .Fat crossbred ewes sold at 16s 63 to - 17s} dr’equal to- 2#d per lb to 3d .fqciprime wether mutton. In stores, not much domg,'store cattle being especially difficult to qaib Duringthe week we have sold privately -Mcjt IL Jlrett’s farm at Courtenay, at a,; satis factory price.'' "On Saturday, last wre Held a dealing''sale dflwggiesjooaclibuilders’ mate rial, etc., at the site of the recent fire rat the . Trollaway Works, Victoria street. Very little business was, however; done, property of the description being difficult to place. - r *Mfesra Rt^jert ! Wilkiii and CoV report:— At;.,die Addington Yards on Wednesday, 6,080 sheep-and-522 head of catttle were yaxded.j j Jn ; fat < sheepr >a full entry came to,. but’,,with,one.or, two exceptions the ’ quality’*was onfy second rate. Owing to the trade takipg advantage of last week’s heavy supply;’ there Was 'a-- great want of com- .-and in consequence-owners had to submit to a drop on. last week’s prices. Fat cattle—A large sUpply yarded. A fair propor tion compdstd of good and prime quality des criptions, for -which ’description the biddings w< re brisk and satisfactory sales were effected at prices-.-? shade Jn. advance of ’ late quota tioosr-v-IVe ', sold" Mr Jame> Little’s cross bAfidwetliers at ißs each,' and on account of various clients; ;; mixed crossbreds; from 13s qd: 6d; ! merino wethers (medium quality),: at ios and ros lid. ' Store steers and heifers at Ls 7s 6d each. At our sheep skin sale ton Thursday we catalogued 4,123 sheepskins, 43 bags fat, 6 casks tallow and 63 hides. , piddings were very, dull for dry skins, which we sold at a decline on last week’s rites, whilst butchers’ maintained their last valua tions.' We sold country crossbreds at 2s, 2s 6d, 35 56, 4s 2d, 4s 4d, 4s 8d ; country meri nos, zs 2d, 2s Bd, 3s 2d, 3s qd, 45,4 s yd, ss, upf.to cs <sd.*; Butchers’ crossbreds, 4s, 4s Bd, Ss, -5*14*1, 5s 6d ; and for a superior line of skins from the’Frozen Meat Co.) off Messrs Inwood Eros’ sheep, we obtained 5s qd; butcher^Vmerinos, 4s 6d. 4S.iod, 5s 3d, 5s 6d, SS : 7d) ana .‘for Mr J., Rosewame’s very heavy hfi4-5s 9d. : * ; Fat, 2d to 2#d per lb. Tallow, 235t0 ; 29s ger.cwt. Hides and calfskins, wet salted, cut and damaged,§ BVi: "-d "

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES T : To-moeeow, • • Saturday, September 29. Mr Thos, Bullock, at the Railway Station —Firewood, Posts and Rails, &c. Mr Alfrad Harriaon; at has Rooms— -40 casoaApplea.. , Saturday, October 6. Matson, Ooi, and Co., at their rooms— so acre Pam. • Messrs Matson,- Cox arid Co., at Tatter- Sections. TjIBSDAYiIOcXOBBE 9. _ Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald , v MEETINGS. AMUSEMENTS, &c . rr-, - - TlilS ESESfiJO.' ‘ Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meeting, in the . Masonic HaU, Tancred street, 7.30. f Saturday, September 29. Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Asso ciation—Annual Horae Parade. Monday, October 1. BarSugh I. Council, at Boroligh Council Chambers, at 7. o’clock. , r .. ; Wednesday, October 3. . i AshtmitVn Ootfnty Council —at Council Chambers: 11 a.m. Saturday, October 6. Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral ASfiMJdiation—Horse Parade, Wednesday, November 14. Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral •Associktiori—An nu al Show.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1883.

The Sailors’ Home, Lyttelton, will pro bably be opened at the beginning ol November.

The New Zealand Shipping Company are advised by cable that the British King reached Rio Janeiro on the 24th inst., all well, her frozen meat being in good condition. She left seven days latsr than the Catalonia, but is now only four days behind the big Cunarder. Bishop Moran having written to the Minister of Education, calling his atten tion to the fact that the school work in the Dunedin High School is opened with prayer, and in a country school with praise and the reading of the Bible, and asking if such was in accordance with the law, has received a reply that these matters are left to the local authorities, and that the Legislature has given the Minister of Education no power to interfere. The Lyttelton Harbor Board’s reasons for rejecting the electric light are the following:—That the New Zealand Elec tric Light Company have not carried out their arrangements of January 27th in such manner as to enable them to require the Board to pay contract price, and ac cept delivery of an “ installation” in its present condition. That the Company has not attempted to prove the lights eroded are o: 2,000 candle power. That the workmanship and material has not been of uniformly first-class quality. It is admitted that the cost., of the sixteen lights is somewhat below 4d per hour ex clusive of interest on cost or depreciation of plant. The Board recognise the neces sity tor lighting the Harbor thoroughly, and are prepared to negotiate with any. Company for lighting, either by electricity or otherwise.

A remarkable incident, a correspondent writes, has occurred on the Midland Rail way at Birmingham. A lady on reaching Saltley Junction with a quantity |of lug gage and a baby, was told that she must change for New street station. Xu her hurry she placed her baby in a first-class compartment and then went to the goods van to see after her boxes, but before she could return to the compartment where she had deposited the infant, the train start d, leaving the terrified lady standing on the platform. Almost distracted, she cried out for help and fainted away, but on recovering consciousness was placed in a cab with instructions to be driven to the central station, Birmingham, as fast as possible. Tho baby in the meantime had been carried through the tunnel, H King and screaming to the alarm of other passengers in the train, and on arrival at New street was found to the astonishment of the railway offi cials'to be the only occupant of the car riage. It was at first imagined that some one had deserted the child, and a confer ence was held as to what had best be done with it. Just at this time a gentle man sauntered up, and inquired what was the matter. Before an explanation could be given him, the baby, who had so far been crying and screaming lustily, sad denly began to clap its hands and looked pleased, whereupon the gentleman ex claimed, “ Why, dear me, this is my own little niece.” The gentleman had arrived at the station with the intention of meeting his sister. Niturally the greatest excitement prevailed as to what ha 3 become of the mother. The arrival of the affrighted lady in a cab, however, quickly set matters right. The quarterly meeting of the South Rakaia Library Committee was held in the Library on Thursday evening. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. There was no business of importance. The ordinary meeting of the Committee then took place. Present Messrs Hardy (chairman), Oxley, Dixon, Broadbent, Clark, Mutter, and the Secretary. Mr Broadbent asked if the notice which was ordered to be posted re stealing papers had had the desired effect. The Secretary said it had, although some of the illustrated papers were miss ing. Twenty new volumes were bought for the use of the institution, if approved by the Committee. It was proposed by Mr Elies, and seconded, by Mr Boucher, that the new books procured by the Chairman for approval be accepted —Car ried. Accaunts to the amount of L 26 18a 8d were passed for payment. Mr Clark proposed that an entertainment be got up in aid of the Library funds. This was seconded by Mr Mutter and carried. It was decided that the entertainment should take place on Friday, October 19, in the Town Hall. The members of the Committee all promised to work hard, and there is every reason to expect that the funds will be considerably increased. A ball will be held after the entertain ment—full particulars will be seen from the tickets and posters. Mr Oxley drew attention to the state of the footpath leading to the door, and it was arranged | to have the same shingled.

Wanted parties about to furnish to know that J. Meech is selling all his goods at a sacrifice, being over-stocked and wanting the money. Drawing-room Suites from £ro los, warranted ; Good Bed-room Suites, remark ably low; Drawing-room: Fancy Walnut Tables, Japanese Tables, a splendid Inlaid Walnut Sideboard, Marble Slab, with Plate Glass back, to be sold cheap. Iron Bed steads, Crockery-ware, and every requisite for house furnishing etc. Funerals conducted on the cheapest scale. Practical workmen kept in all its branches. Agent for the cele brated Venetian Blind Makers, Dunedin. Carvings and Turnery of every kind. All kinds of furniture exchanged and highest price given for furniture. Note the address—Next Bullock’s Arcade, Aohburton.

The quarterly meeting of the office-, bearers of the Ashburton Wesleyan Church was held last night, there being thirteen members present, with the cir cuit minister (Rev. 0. H. Standage) in the chair. After the minutes of previous meeting had been confirmed, the Chair man reported the number of church mem hers to be 105 ; on trial, 35; catechumens, 30. Those figures showed an increase on the previous quarter, and did not include a large number who have been added to the church, as a result of revival services recently held at Willowby. The balance sheet for the quarter, as presented by the Circuit Stewards, showed the income to be Ll2B, with an expenditure of LlOl which, after allocating 120 to the trust fund, left a very respectable balance. A candidate for the ministry was nominated by the Chairman, and the nomination unanimously concurred in, and a hearty invitation'by the Circuit Stewards to the Rev. 0. H. Standage to re.nain a third year in Ashburton was also endorsed by the meeting. It was decided, if possible, to obtain the services of a Home Mis sionary next year, as it was thought there was far more work to be undertaken in the circuit than cou’d ba accomplished by one minister. Testimony was borne to the remarkable results attending the mission services at Willowby, and a resolution ex pressive of thankfulness to God in this matter was carried. The question of Methodist Union was brought before the meeting, and a circular detailing the basis of the proposed union was discussed, with the result that the members expressed themselves favorable to the proposals.' After deciding to hold special services at Waterton, Wakanui, and Greenstreet at an early date, the meeting adjourned. .

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

ASHBURTON— To-day. (Before H. C. S. Eaddeley Esq, R.M.) DatiKKENNESs. —For this offence Robt. Kelly was fined ss, and for travelling in a railway carriage without a ticket, he was sentenced to pay a similar amount. CIVIL OASES.

Judgment went by default in the case of Davis and Co. v. Wallace, claim of L 6.

Dunn v. Anderson, claim of L for repairs to a reaping and binding machine. —Mr Wilding appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Crisp for defendant.—For the plaintiff evidence was given to the effect that de fendant took a machine to be repaired, for the cost of which the present action was brought. The defence was that the repairs done were not authorised, nor were they necessary ; also that the ma chine was not in good working order when returned. Evidence having been taken, bis Worship gave judgment for the plain tiff for the amount claimed and coats.

Argyle v. Hussey.—His Worship de livered the following judgment in this case, which had been adjourned from the last sitting : The case Townsend v. Wathen is quite distinguishable from this case of Argyle v. Hussey. In the former case the intention was to destroy dogs and cats ; in this latter there was no wanton intention of destruction of life. Defen dant was simply doing a very ordinary thing for his own business—keeping blue stone wheat ; and also the Council had supplied poisoned wheat to him (a farmer) for destruction of small birds, and it would be out of all reason to say that a farmer is not to keep such treated wheat on his premises, nor do I think that any contributory negligence has been shewn on the part of the defendant. The bags were tied up and the horses tore them open ; three of defendant’s witnesses and himself, moreover, swore that they warned plaintiff not to allow his horses to trespass, and I do not think that they came to this Court to perjure themselves. Plaintiff was absolutely warned of the circum stances that might acoue if his horses still trespassed. I think that plaintiff must have forgotten these warnings, at anyrate I can believe that that is more likely than .that these four persons (defen dant and his three witnes es) would in vent what they live sworn to. Plaaintiff seems to me to have placed himself in the position of a trespasser after notice, and was guilty of negligence in allowing his horse to be at large when he knew, as he allows he did, that the fence was down. In the spring-gun case, 100, the intention was to destroy life, and i i this, as I have said, there was no such intention. De fendant did not invite the injury, he simply exercised a perfect right of blue stoneing wheat, and using poisoned wheat to kill small birds, and I think that the distinction between the cases cited by the learned counsel for the plaintiff and that before me, is that in the former there was deliberate intention to do injury, and in the latter no such intention existed, on the contrary defendant was only doing a recognised thing. The whole question resolves itself into on * of intention, and I am clear that there was no intention on defendant’s part to do plaintiff an injury. Had the bags been very near the boundary and open so that the horses could eat of the poisoned wheat without having their oivn land the case would different. In Townsend v. Wathen the, dogs were courted to their death by the meat being strewn about, which was a most essential feature in the matter ; here the bags were tied up. Where the bait was laid the person laying it may be said to have actu ally converted the animals in quests, i e., enticed them to come and partake of the meat ; but in this case, I believe from the evidence that the defendan was most anxious that the horses should bo kept away. The plaintiff is said to be a poor man, and t am sorry for him, but that is not the question. The plaintiff’s horses were not on defendant’s land in exercise of any right. One remark about the power plaintiff claims of tracking his horses. I will go farther than his counsel and say that he displayed not almost, but quite Indian sagacity in that particular.—

Judgment for defendant with costs After a long discussion between counsel, Mr Wilding, for plaintiff, intimated his intention to appeal or apply for a re-hear ing of the case. Compton v. Brown, claim of LIOO, alleged to be due under an agreement.— Mr Wilding appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Branson for the defendant.—An application by Mr Branson for an adjourn ment was argued and disallowed by the Bench.—Counsel for the defendant then left the Court.—The plaintiff was called, and said that he sold a section of ground to defendant, under a written agreement, Notice to produce had been made for this agreement, but it was not forthcoming. The terms of the said agreement set forth that tiro building should be erected by plaintiff and a license be taken out for the benefit of the defendant, the latter to pay a certain amount. According to Mr Comp ton, defendant by his own action pre vented the lireusa being obtained, hence the present claim.—F, Ferriman, agent of the defendant, gave evidence to the effect that the premises had been rented to Mr Oookson.—As thero was no appear ance of defendant, judgment was given for plaintiff, His Worship saying that he would grant a re-hearing of the case, on application being made by defendant’s counsel.

Jones v. Harrison, claim of L 9, value of goods sent for sale by auction. From the evidence of the plaintiff it was alleged that certain goods were purchased by him from Joseph Shearman for the sum of L 5. Sent the furniture to Mr Harrison’s rooms, but that gentleman refused to sell it. Plaintiff valued the property at about LB. Tiro defence sot up was that the furniture had been removed clandestinely, and that they had been seized by Shearman’s land lord under a distress warrant for rent. —Mr Ferriman, the agent of the landlord,

Mr Bozenberg, was called, and in cross examination said that he seized the goods under a warrant, a copy of which was sent to plaintiff. Told Mr Harrison : s clerk when he (witness) saw the furniture on the footpath that he intended to dis train on the goods.—The defendant wont into the box, and said he had no interest in the matter whatever, but he only wished the goods to go to the party who was entitled to them.—Counsel having addressed the Bench on each side, judg ment was given for the amount claimed and costs.- The Court then adjourned.

PROPOSED NEW LAWS FOR CRICKET.

For a long time past it has been an ad mitted fast in the cricket world that the laws of the game, as revised by the Mary lobonc Club in 1870, were behind the age. They were not unfair or absolutely preju dicial to cricket, but the practice of the game has gone far in advance of the rules that were supposed to govern it. These rules, vague, ill-arranged, and insufficient as they are, remain in force until the draft code has stood the test of public criticism and been finally adopted by the Marylebone Club. Tne new draft code, upon which the Marylebone Committee invite free and full comment, has been sent to the counties, the Universities, the Associations of Australia and America, and to several persons to whose opinions weight is attached. When the criticisms upon the proposed changes have been considered by the Committee, a general meeting of the members of the Marylc bone Cricket Club will be called lo give the necessary sanction to the reform. Law 1 provides that eleven players a side is the regular game of cricket; and Law 2, that no match is won unless played out or given up. Law 3 states clearly chat two umpires shall be appointed before the commencement of the match, and adds, significantly, one at each end. This does away, once and for ever, with the old notion that one umpire stood for each side—a source of disputes innumerable and of many more or leas unfounded charges of partisanship. Laws 4 and 5 may be passed over, as simply repeating tlie old regulations as to the size of the bat and ball ; but No. 6 makes a new provision, that the wickets shall not be changed during a match unless the ground between them becomes unfit for play, and then only by consent of both sides. This provision will no doubt be accepted throughout England; but abroad and especially at Sydney, New South Wales, the nature of the turf demands that at least two, and sometimes four, separate wickets should be used for one match, if the chances are to be any thing like equal. This rule, by the way, though it provides for the length of the bails, does not provide for their thickness; and this omission, trifling as it msy seem, should be supplied. The new regulation agreed to by the counties before the pre sent season commenced, for permitting the wicket to bo swept and rolled for not more than ten minutes at the commence ment of each day’s play is now embodied in Law 9. Formerly the wicket could only be swept and rolled at the com mencement of each innings, and the re sult of this was that a side was often put in for five minutes’ batting overnight, in order that when the innings really com menced on the following morning the wicket should feel the full influencejof a y rain or hot sunshine there might have been during the adjournment. Law 10, which has always been the battle ground of parties in the cricket .world, is left in its present shape. There was a good deal of discussion as to what should be done with it, but it was decided that the words as they stand are all-sufficient —the ball must be bowled ; if thrown or jerked the umpire shall call “no ball.” Lord Harris is of a different opinion. He thinks, and many good judges, particu larly in the south of England, agree with him, that the umpire’s duty should "be more particularly defined. He therefore has given notice of a proposal to omit altogether the present words which con stitute Law 10, and to substitute the following; “The ball must be fairly bowled—not thrown nor jerked ; and if the umpire be of opinion that the delivery is not absolutely fair, he must: call 1 No ball V ” Law 15 for the first time declares that byes and leg-byes shall be run before they are scored, and Law 16 sanctions the general custom of permitting a new bowler to get his arm into swing, but provides against unfairness by saying that no (rial ball shall bo allowed “on the ground between the wickets.” The rules which state that the striker shall bo out under certain conditions say how he shall be out, and this is a very commend able addition. Law 25 amalgamates the old contradictory rules about striking the ball twice. The new rules clearly provide for the cases in which the ball shall be considered dead, and also state with much directness the regulations to be observed with respect to substitutes There is no change in the law of leg before wicket, because, after fully considering all the objections urged against the present law, the revision committee did not see their way to improve it. l aws 41 to 50 deal with the duties of umpires. Most of these regulations are, of course, formal and stereotyped ; but there is one enactment of great importance. That is, that “ the umpires are the sole judges of fair or un fair play, of the filness of the ground, the weather, or the light for play ; all disputes shall be determined by them, and if they disagree the actual state of things shall continue." This largely in creases the discretionary' power confided to umpires, and gives them a position which they have not previously enjoyed. A considerable part of what his been looked upon as the duty of a captain will, as now proposed, devolve upon umpires. This increase of authority is the direct outcome of the counties’ agreement, which came into force this season—that in place of one umpire standing for each side, two umpires stand for tha match.

NEW BONUSES.

[by telegraph. ] Wellington, To-day, The following additional bonuses on colonial industries are offered by the Go vernment ; LSOO for the production, by machinery permanently established in Now Zealand, of the first thousand gallons of linseed oil of good marketable quality from linseed grown in the cclony. LIOO for the first production of 50 tons of oil cake from linseed grown in the colony. LSOO for the first 25 tons of butter or 50 tons of cheese (produced in one fac tory) which shall be exported from New Zealand, and sold et such a price in a foreign market as shall show the article to be of fair quality.

L3OO for the first 50 tons of starch manufactured in the colony, which shall be shipped to the English market, and for which a satisfactory certificate shall be given that the starch is of good quality. LSOO for the production of the first 50 tons of printing paper made by machinery permanently established and working in the colony; the bonus to be paid on the first bond fide sale of paper. The conditions are that an intention to c’aim the bonus must be made before the Slat of December, 1883, and the claim must- be made- before the 30th of June, 1884.

SPORTING.

GERALDINE RACES. First Day. [by our special reporter.] Stewards : Messrs T. W. Corbett, D. McKenzie, R. H. Pearpoint, J. Ken nedy, W. do Renzie, J. Meikle, W, Lawson, J. M. Ollivier, J. Cunning ham, W. Pollhill, J. Mundell, D. Dsnoon, and A. L. Barker.—Clerk of the Course : R. Stansell.—Starter ; J. Meikle.—Clerk of Scales: T. W. Cor bett.— Judge: Mr M. Studholme. — Handicapper: D. McKenzie The result of the first day of the meet ing certainly did not favor the book makers, as in all but one event the favorite was spotted by the public. As a consequence the totalizators paid small dividends, and,there did not appear to be much betting carried on. The only sem blance of a “ boil over ” was the Ladies Pur»e, which was considered a “ moral ” for Clarence. The old horse, however, was clearly beaten, and Hercules had not much difficulty in winning. The latter part of the day was unfortunately marred by bad weather, a drizzling rain com mencing immediately after the Handicap was run. The proceedings were orderly, and very few drunken men were to be seen. Those who had taken too much alcohol, however, appeared to be of a pugnacious disposition, several fights taking place on the ground, but we did not hear of any serious consequences arising from them. An accident occurred on the course to a foot passenger, who fell in getting over a fence and dislocated his arm. Dr Leahy, who was present, at tended to the injury, and reduced the dislocation. The following are the de tails of the racing after we went to press last evening :

G.R.C. H andicap of 150 sova. Nomina tions, 2 sova ; acceptances, 5 sovs ; miles. Mr D. O’Brien’s br h Tasman, syrs, 8-»t 111 b ... ;... (Derritt) 1 Mr J. Stephenson’s b o Hyacinth, 3yrs, 7st (M. O’Connor) 2 Mr P. Butler’s b h Emir Bey, syrs, Bst 21b , ... (Butler) 3 Mr H. Puller’s ch g Hazard, syrs, 6st (White) 0 Mr G. Bate’s ch ra Minerva, syrs, 7st 71b (McLuskey) 0 Mr E. Cutts’s b h Sou’-Wester, 4yrs, 7st 81b (Brown) 0 Mr J. Stephenson’s ch Taiaroa, 4yrs, 7at 71b ... ... (X O’Connor) 0 Siesta and Envious were scratched. Betting—-2 to 1 Tasman ;3to 1 Sou’- Wester ; 4 to 1 Emir Bey and Taiaroa. Some time was wasted at the post in con sequence, of several false starts, Emir Bey and Hazard being the most prominent in these failures. When at length Mr Meikle got the field away Tasman rushed at once to the front, closely followed by Emir Bey, Bou’Wester and Hyacinth, all the' other horses being well up. This order was continued past the stand, but at the back of the coarse Derritt pulled the favorite back to third place, leaving Sou’- Wester and Hyacinth in front. A quarter of a mile from home Hyacinth had a clear lead, the jockey whipping Sou’- Wester hard. At the home turn, how ever, Tasman came through his horses and challenged the leader, a slashing race en suing up the straight, which terminated in a'victory for the favorite by a length, Hyacinth beating Emir Bey for second place by about a couple of lengths. Sou’- Wester was fourth and Taiaroa absolutely last. Time, 2min The totalisa tors registered as follows : —lnside 294, 88 on the winner ; outside 102, 36 on the winner.

Sires’ Produce Stares of 50 sovs, with 40 sovs from owners of .sires, added to a sweepstake of 5 sova each for stakes. 20 per cent to the second horse, and 10 per cent to the third horse, from the stakes, li miles. Colts, Bst 31h; fillies, Bst ;no allowance to geldings. Ac-

ceptance 2 sovs. Mr J. Matthews’s b f Catalonia (by. Jangler) ... ... (Butler) 1 Mr 0. Storey’s g f Queen Bee (by Jangler) ... ... (Wattie) 2 Mr 0. Bourne’s b f Laura (by Jangler) (Sharp) 3

Catalonia was the favorite at .2 to 1, but very little business was done. The horses got ofi at the first attempt, Cata lonia leading, followed by Laura. '1 ho p ea was slow, and after passing the stand the grey assumed the lead, being a clear length ahead at the back of the course. At half a mile from the post Laura was hopelessly beaten, and the favorite coining up passed Queen Bee easily and won in a common canter. The inside totalisator showed 128 investors, of whom 73 were on the winner; and on the outside only 17 were recorded, 11 putting their faith in Catalonia.

Ladies’ Purse of 40 aovs. Welter weights.

for age. Gentlemen riders. l£ miles. Mr A. W. Dillon’s b g Hercules, 6yrs, 12st 11b (Owner) : 1 Mr F. Glasaon’a b m Mermaid, 4yts 10st lllbs ... (Owner) 2 Mr J. Pilbrow’s b g Clarence, aged, 12st lib ... Mr Lunn) 3 Mr.F. Lewis’s b h Digby Grand, 4yrs Hat ...(Mr Smith) 0 Mr P. Jones’s b g Waverley, syrs, list 51b (Owner) 0 Mr J. Matthews’s b f Catalonia, 3yrs, Bst 131 b (Mr Pilbrow) 0 Betting—2 to lon Clarence. The horses were aot away at the first attempt, Digby Grand getting the worst of the start. Waverley and Hercules raced to the front, and.on passing the stand they were leading with Catalonia well up. The favorite dropped behind at the back of the course, all the other horses being together. When within a quarter of a mile from home Mermaid displaced Waverley and challenged Hercules, but the mare was outpaced, and Mr Dill n riding grandly brought his horse in a winner by a length, Clarence coming in an indifferent third. Digby Grand took fourth place and the rest were nowhere. The Hack Race was won by Mr Moun tain's Shepherdess, who gained an easy victory from a field of seventeen

Second Day.

[by telegraph.]

The Geraldine meeting was well at tended, and there was fine weather. The following are the results : Handicap Hurdle Race of 100 sova. About 2 miles; over 8 flights of hurdles; nominations, 2 sova; acceptances, 4 BOVS. Mr Dillon’s Hercules, 6yrs, 10st 7tb (Thompson) 1 MrCotton’s Wild Boy, 10st 81b (Owner) 2 Mr D. O’Brien’s Melbourne, aged, 10st 91b (Owner) 3 Schraoozer and Lady Pordita also ran, Clarence was scratched* Hercules and Wild Boy made all the running and there was a close finish, Melbourne being a bad third. At the sixth hurdle Lady Perdita fell and broke her back. 0. Joyce, her rider, got a severe shaking, but no bones ware broken. Betting—6 to 4 against Hercules ; 2 to 1 Wild Boy. The Hack Hurdle Race, for which five started, was won by Mr Moore’s Little Dick. _ Geraldine Oup of 150 sova. Nomina* tions, 2 sova ; acceptances, 5 sovs. 2 miles. Winner of the G.R.C, Handi cap to carry 71b extra. Tasman ... ... 1 Taiaroa ... ... ... 2 The Poet .;. •••' 3 Time—3min 59^ecs.

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[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] The ’Frisco MaiL London, Sept. 26.

The homeward mails via San Fran cisco, which left Auckland on August the 14th, were delivered to-day. The mails from Melbourne, dated August the 14th, via Suez, were also delivered to-day. Monetary and Commercial. ’ Consols are quoted at 101 New Zealand securities :—Five per cent 10-40 Loan, 103 yi ; Five per cent 1889 Loan, 106; Four and a half per cent 1879-1904 Loan, 102 Four per cent inscribed stock, iooj£. Colonial breadstuffs continue dull Adelaide wheat, ex store, 45s fid: Ade laide flour, 335; New Zealand wheat, ex store, 40s to 445; New Zealand wheat, off the coast cargoes, 40s, Aus tralian tallow, best beef, 40s; best* trot ton, 41s. The Wool Sales. At to-day’s wool auction the cata logue comprised 9,400 bales. The tone of the sale was firm.

A Batch of Home Ships. . . Arrived From Wellington, ship Crownlhorpe (May 9th). From Timaru, Salado (May 23rd), Auriga (June 17th). From Lyttelton, Brenda (May. 19th), Tythonus (May 31st),' Rokeby Hall (June 9th), Oronsay (June 15th). ' A Disturbance in View, London, Sept. The Ulster Orangemen are massing in large numbers at Dungarvon, county Tyrone,, with the avowed intention of preventing meetings Which the fol lowers of Parnell* propose to hold th ere. It is feared that collisions take place between the two faction!*, and a strong force of military has been quartered in the town in case riots should occur. The King of Spain. . Paris, Sept. 27,. Much indignation is expressed at the approaching visit to this city ol King Alfonso of Spain, his Majdsty haying during his stay at the German Court* accepted the colonelcy of an ■ Uhlan regiment. This act is popularly re- . garded as strong evidence .of King Alfonso’s antipathy to the French, nation; , : -v [Received Sept. 28,1.25 p.m.]“ ! ’ The Rate of Discount. , . : London, Sept 27. The Bank of England ; to-day re duced the rate of discount to three per cent. f ” .. A New Loan- .. Tenders were invited td-day to L2 00,000 Melbourne municipal deben tures. The minimum-is fixed at..par, and the rate of interest to be’'allowed is 4j£ per cent. 7

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[rEUTEK’s TKLEORAM8 —COPTKI'QHT. ] A Wholesale Murderer. ; ; Melbourne, Yesterday. Before his execution on Tuesday last „ Burns, the murderer of Michael Quin* livan confessed that he had committed eight different murders—five in Vic toria and three in New South: Wales. Shipping. Arrived, this morning Tarawera from the Bluff. The Melbourne Gap. Waterloo has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. [Received Sept. 28, 1;25 p.m;J‘ ‘ _ Ministerial Crisis. . Adelaide, To-d»y. ; In the Legislative Assembly" last night the Government was defeated on the proposed taxation- scheme by: iS to 13 votes. The House stands adjourned to Tuesday next. The Treasurer an nounced that the quarterns receipts were found to be L 50,000 below.the estimate, and he expected it would* be necessary to modify £hs taxation (pro posals. It is not probable that the Government will seek a dissolution of Parliament.

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[pee press association.] ■ Earthquake. Blenheim, To-day. - Two smart shocks of earthquakes were experienced here yesterday evening. The.! first occurred at 7.5, and the second'at; 7.23. Ah Accident. ; Mr Blakewell, master of the Star* borough school, had his thumb completely blown off on Wednesday, owing to thei explosion of his gun while he was glass ball shooting. Municipal Appointment. Wellington, To-day. The City Council have decided to ap- . point a solicitor as Town Clerk at a salary of L6OO. A Committee was formed to enquire into the working of the Engineer's; Department. ' A Law Case Decided; : In the Supreme Court to-day jttdgtnetltP' was given in Johnson v. Simeon, a case about native reserve leases, which has been pending over four years. Judgment was given for the'plaintiff in all the issues. - Committed. : ; ; ; Christchurch, To-day. - i At the Magistrate’s Court, Robert Heller, one of the of the Old Euglyshe Fayre here some time ago, was committed for trial on several charges of forgery. He was arrested in Sydney.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1883.



following is the Chnstchurch Corn Ex change report for the yreek ending Friday evening, the 28th insta—There is nothing in the.asppct of-the, grain market which calls for special comment, business- during the week having evolved.no new features. There is no disposition oh the part of buyers to operate, and transactions may be said to be of a very limited character. Wheat; Good milling samples, 3s rod to 4s per bushel; delivered at Chnstchurch ; seed 4s 5d to 4s yd per bushel:-second quality, 3s 3d to 3s fid per bushel j ihick wheat, 2s 3d to 2s fid per bushel. •—Oats-: Bright milling quality, 2s to 2s id per bushel, f.o.b.;feed quality, is gd tp is lid per-bushel,—Barley: First-class malting, 4s 3d to 4s fid per bushel } feed quality and second quality malting, 2s 4d to 3s 6d per busheL—Grass Seed : Farmers’ samples, 33 3d to 3s pd per Bushel; machine dressed, 4s to 4s 3d per bushel; cocksfcot, to.jtfd perlb. • —Potatoes iass to 27s fid per ton.—Cheese and Butter: 4*4sd to $d for the former, yj£d to 8d for the latter.



Special Bargains. gBMJKG OFF, MUST BE SOLD. Drawing-room Suites in splendid Yel- J "''Vet/-walnut side-board with marble Small Tables in all patterns of walnut, Beal Leather Dining-room Suites, in ■’•£;P!ahofc®iy l and side-boards to match Every class of Fprniture. -Utensils of every Z> kind for House Furnishing. Moat be sold, as I want to CLEAR OFF ' all toy 1 large and yiftied Stock, top 1 WAR fe.- Meech, ■SMBtov'lrtbs 1 WAREHOUSE, street. . d m



Wanted WANTEP— A SITUATION as House maid or General Servant. Apply Office of this Paper. 9 611 \\J ANTED—A Gon-ral SERVANT, V\ with good references. Apply to Mrs Hugo Fmidla.kd.eb, Tancred street. 9 620 TT 7^ ANTED KNOWJSf—That llobert 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 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, ho intends even to make greater exertions in the future'. Fowler’s Build ings, Tancred street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207



WANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan Lea's Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement; admittance free. Every kind of amusement to be ob t»ined 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. Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pec toral Oxymel of Carrageen oh Irish Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.— George Bonnington, Christchurch. A N D RE WES BROS. Are now selling everything at a GREAT SACRIFICE, For Cash. 77. CLB A.RING SALE. ’FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, Commencing Saturday, August 18th. STATIONER!, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, Etc. A GREAT REDUCTION , IN THE PRICES OF ALL OUR GOODS. An Inspection Solicited. An dr ewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERY, &c.. East street South Ashburton. nls T 3 3 « oj O 5 2 -a a rn 03 ; O 3 is <B o 'as 3 a a 's © ts won o ® o-s 0 O O -a ro 2 B<S) o p V* *4-4 O o o s p ft o.a eoQ t cs a .O p. 3 IP a O JS sn * H & ■+3 t-i u O T 3 P © 03 CQ rcg CO ca -a O 5 3 0 S ft 09 «rH » OT3 9 5-D © O * -a « .© -3 tea <4 O



F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOU TH, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed bes. of 'uaterial and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED «1 Requisition. mo DONALD WILLIAMSON, Esq., X Mayor of Ashburton. Sir, —We, the undersigned burgesses of the Borough of Ashburton, have the honor to request that you will allow your self to be nominated for re-election to the office of Mayor for the ensuing year. Prom the very efficient manner in which you have discharged thedutiesof your office during the past two years, we feel con fident that incomplying with this request, you will advance the interests of the rate payers and the general welfare of the town.



behave the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servants, Joseph Ivess, Andrew Orr, G. H, S fc Hill, and 75 others. Ashburton, Sept. 24th, 1883. To Messrs Joseph Ivess, Andrew Orr, G. , H. St Hill, and the other 75 gentle , men who have signed the foregoing re quisition— Gentlemen, —Whatever ray own in olipationp may have been prior to receiv ing your very numerously signed and in fluential requisition, 1 now feel it my duty to comply with your request, and will allow myself to be nominated for the honorable position of Mayor of Ashbur ton for the ensuing year. If elected, I will endeavor to merit a continuance of your confidence. Your kind, approval of the way the business of the Borough has been conducted, during the past two years, is very pleasing tome; and cannot fail to gratify and strengthen the hands of the Council, with which I have the honor to work in harmony. I have the. honor to remain, Tour obedient servant, 9 685 DONALD WILLIAMSON.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashel street, Christchurch. Great success has been achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “ Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thousands of parcels being for warded to the order of distant customers upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to be re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. C. Brown & FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch.



The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. 0. 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 a 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 1 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 OurJNo. 2,30 a household parcel, contains — Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets 10 0 1 good honeycomb quilt 0 12 6 1 8 yds good wincey 0, 6 0 i pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ... ... 0 6 0 £2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated Empress black velveteen ... 1 7 6 3 yds good silesia for lining ... 0 2 0 2 doz new style oxydised buttons 0 16 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon frame ... ... ... ... 0 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 II £2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth ... ... 110 3 yds silesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 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 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring .cuff gloves ... ... ... 0 2 0 £2 19 6 Our No. 5, household parcel for '£2 10s, contains— Worth 1 pair large size good witney blankets ... ... ... 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt 0 14 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0-4 .0 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0 “£366 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains— Usual price 12 yds super Roalyn flannel (pure wool) ; . ... . ... 018 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make ... ... ••• 013 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey ... ... ... ... 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid 0 6 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 0 4 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish rowels ... ... ... ... 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. ,7,, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... ... ... ... 1 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape 0 9 6 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt 0 14 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair L i dies’ 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 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet ... ... ... ... 3 6 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match ... 0 16 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 1 pair full size good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 10 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets 1 0 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt ... ... ... 014 0 1 choice pattern wool tabiecover 0 15 6 2 white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 0 6 white or unbleached honey comb towels 0 4 6 2 white antimacassars ... ... 0 2 0 2 white toilet covers 0 4 0 6 yds linen check glass cloth ...0 6 0 1 superior white linen tablecloth 011 6 £ll 15 0 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains— Worth 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match ... ... ... ... 0 13 6 1 dress (12 yds) good costume Cloth ... 1 1 0 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match 0 7 0 6 yds good silesia 0 6 0 3 doz buttons, to match drosses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 1 pair two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 6 Ladies’ linen collars 0 3 0 6 Ladies’linen handkerchiefs ... 0 -5 6 3 pairs Ladies’nice hose... ... 0 4 6 £5 6 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains — Avery complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) farcel for L 5, contains— Usual price adies’ handsome mantle ...2 17 6 1 Ladies' beautiful real sable muff and collarette 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades 1 10 0 £9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at home and order their drapery in perfect confidence.



will save. Remember—Cash returned at ones 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 B 0. BROWN & 00., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1352



Special Advertisements. THE NEW ZEALAND 0 lotting Factory HAYS 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 now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WERTHBIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET.



Mother Swan’s worm Svrup.—lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation. Is. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3



Hop Bitters strengthens, builds up and cures continually, from the first dose. Be sure and sec,—[Advt.]



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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Published Daily, Can be obtained from the following AGENTS!, who will receive ordera. . HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. ~