SHIPPING.

?ORT OF LYTTELTON.

Arrived. Saturday. ' Hawea, 8.8., from Manukau via way ports. Alert, schooner, from Foxton. Yesterday. Mkhinapua, s.b., from Dunedin. Soiled. # • Saturday. Howea. a. e. • for Wellington. - •-* - 9 SHIPPING TELEGRAMS^ Auckland, Saturday. Sailed, —Manapouri, for Southern ports. ■ " Wellington, Yesterday. _ T Arrived—Koranui, from Glasgow, via Westport; Hawea, from Lyttelton ; Taia ■ too, from Picton and Nelson. Sailed—Taiaroa, for New Plymouth and Onehnnga. , Timaru, Yesterday. Arrived— Seagull, from Dunedin.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday afternoon. : Mr T. Bullock reports of the Horse Market for the week ending Saturday, Octber 6:— There was a larger attendance than usual of country settlers and others, being the annual horse parade day. 2r horses were brought forward for the day’s sale, amongst which were 3 entries which I offered by auction, but the biddings were very languid and not reaching owners* reserves were passed in. For medium draughts the biddings were fairly spirited, and those sold brought ftll market' rates. The light horses offering just now being of an in ferior description, those sold fetched low prices as Under. Out of the day’s entry of 21 I dis posed of viz, medium draughts suitable for Birin work.-Lr6 to LlB ; broodmare, 7 years old/good stamp. L2B 15s; light harness homes, L 7 iSs L 8; 2-year-old colt «f a light dweriptipn, LS Ij'-1 hacks, L 4 15® to L-5 ids'; 4&ed and inferior draught, L 7 15s Oats, .is 9d tO 'is lod per busheL—-Landed Proper ties I'offered a number of building allotments’ in the .suburban district of AUenton near Win terls %road; and’ although the biddings were languid ! succeeded in disposing of 10 of them In the block for the sum of L 137; and also sold T.S. 452, Cameron street, at the price of i-S<x ■ .9. t . . ■ ... . „ r Bkwtee- Town H I, lßth October.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton bob Christ chuech and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 10.65 a.m., and (Express) 5.37

p.xn« Tssjrs Liivtt* JcsAbObtow for Timabd om South, at 6.50 a.m.',- 10.25 a.m. Express),and 4"48 p.m. —the latter pro ceedmgno farther than Timaru. TRititiAArrive at Ashburton from Ohbisiohurch at 10 15a.m. (Express), 436 p.m., and 7.15 p.m. KATWH Arrive at Ashburton from ISKbu and South at 10.40 a.m., 5.27

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES .*'3 'Tuesday, October 9. Matsoil.> Oox and Co. ,- at the Tinwald Yiadd*-Btook. ' .1 ioiii'.:Satprdat, October 13. Mr T. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street—Racehorse. Saturday, October 20. Mr Thoa. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burrett , Street —Suburban Section. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c Tusdat, October 9. Wedeyan Church, Willowby—Animal at 5.30 p.m. J Oddfellows’ Hall—Mr. Fraser’s Farewell Lecture, at 7.30 p m. - / Monday,. Qctobbb 15.. . Borough V .Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. • 11 1 • 1 -Thursday, October 18 Town Hall—Caledonian Gathering, 7.30 am. ..... _ '■ Wednesday, November 7. Ashburton County Council at Council Chambers : II a. m- v Wednesday, November 14 Ashburton 1 Agricultural and Pastoral Association —Annual Show.

MARRIAGE.

Farley—Oliver. —On Oct. 2, at the Manse, Ashburton, by the Rev. A. _M. Beattie, M.A., Thomas Frederick, second son of Wra. Farley, of Liver pool, Eng’and, to Emily Edwona, daughter of Edward Etheriugton Oliver, of North Shields.

DEATH.

McDonnell —At Tanored street, Ashbur ton, on Monday, October Bth, Kate, daughter of Archibald and Mary McDonnell, aged 19 years

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1883. An Apology.

At the meeting of shareholders ot the Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory it will be remembered that a very serious charge was brought against the manager, Mr William Harding. One of the speakers stated that Mr Harding was in the habit of taking cream from the Factory for the purpose of making butter for his own use. As Mr Grigg pointed out, even had there been any justification for what was said by Mr Painter, a public meeting was certainly not the place to bring it for ward. If there was a grievance to be redressed, the Directors were the proper people to see to it, and for this reason it should have been put before them. Nobody acquainted with Mr Harding would for an instant believe he could be capable of doing what the shareholder referred to charged him with, but it was not likely that the mat ter would be allowed to remain where it was. The following correspondence has taken place between the Manager of the Factory and Mr Painter, which we have been asked to publish, a re quest we gladly comply with:— Mr Painter, Sir,—l see by the papers that at the meeting of the shareholders on Tuesday last you charged me with defrauding the Com pany by taking the cream from the milk and diverting it to my own use. I demand an im mediate and unqualified retractation of this most unfounded assertion ; and failing to receive this promptly I reserve to myself the right to take any further steps that may seem good to me in the matter. I also reserve the right to publish this or any other letter on the subject as you have publicly attacked my honesty in dealing with property committed to my charge by a public company. 'Awaiting your reply, I am—with as much respect as may be ’due to you—yours faithfully, WILLIAM HARDING, Manager of the Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Company, Limited. Mr Harding. Sir, —In answer to your letter demanding an immediate and unqualified retractation of the assertion I made use of at the meeting of shareholders, I beg to say I do re tract all, I said about you at that meeting; and if you feel pained or injured by anything I said, I beg respectfully to apologise to you. I am sorry you have taken an extreme view of the matter as I had no wish to injure you in any way whatever; and I can assure you no one has greater respect for you or confidence in you as Manager of the Factory than I have. Trusting this will be satisfactory to you,. I re main yours respectfully, Thomas Painter. — Ashton, Oct. 5, 1883. After such an apology as this, Mr Harding can scarcely take any further steps to vindicate his character which, had been aspersed, but the stigma of having made a serious accusation upon insufficient grounds still remains on Mr Painter. The latter gentleman pro bably was not actnated by a feeling of animosity towards the manager of Factory, nor is it likely that he realised the full effect of the words he used. The Flemington farmers are naturally not over-pleased at the prospect of hav ing to receive less for their milk in the future than they hare in the past, but if the cheese industry has not been the success that was anticipated it. is cer tainly not the fault of Mr Harding. It is, however, satisfactory to have the very disagreeable episode sf last week’s meeting clearly explained, and we hope that it will be a lesson to Mr Painter and others who, like him, are too ready to accept interested gossip as evidence against the integrity of a responsible official.

The Waireka Dairy Factory, near Oamaru, which will commence operations ir» a few days, will give 4£d per gallon for milk, a price equal to Is per lb for butter. A Volunteer review will be held at Oamaru on the Prince of Wales’ Birth day, in which the Timaru and Temuka Companies are expected to take part. At the Auckland Board of Education the question of sending scholarship holders to the Canterbury College of Agriculture was brought up. The Chairman pointed out several legal difficulties in the way of sending scholarship holders from Auckland to Canterbury. He moved that the De partment of Education be communicate! with to see whether they would have any objections to holders of the Auckland district scholarships attending the Canter bury Agricultural College if they desire to do so. The motion was Agreed to. Purify the blood, cleanse the stomach, and sweeten the breath with Hop Bitters. Read

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There is to be a contest for the seat in the County Council rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr E. G. Wright, Messrs O. J. Harper and Hugo Fried lander having announced themselves as candidates.

The interprovincial chess match closed on Saturday at midnight, the result being three games to Wellington, three to Christchurch, and four undecided. These will be referred to Mr David Hay, of Dunedin, who will award ttie victory.

As an inducement for members to at tend the meeting of the Horticultural Society on Wednesday next, Mr G. T. Smith jhas kindly offered a prize of a guinea for the beat collection of cut blooms, 40 varieties, exhibited on that evening. Mr Smith intends reading a paper to the meeting. Messrs Cruickshank and Co, of Auck land, have received from the Shaw Saville and Albion Co a cablegram stating, in reference to the new steamers they are now bnilding, that the power of the vessels has been considerably increased, and that they will be faster than anything that has yet been in these waters. A meeting of gentlemen was held at Christchurch on Saturday night to con sider the advisability of forming a Kennel Club, to improve the breed of dogs and arrange for the publication of a dog stud book. AP.er some discussion, the meeting adjourned till Thursday without deter mining anything definite. The usual monthly meeting of the Waterton Library Committee took place on Friday, there being present Messrs J. Davis (chairman), Taylor, Moses, Soall and Mager. It was stated that consider able improvements had been carried out in the library and a good stock of books procured. A number of accounts were passed for payment, and some routine business having been transacted the meet ing adjourned. , At a Committee meeting of the Borough Cricket Club held on Friday evening chal lenges for matches ware accepted from following Clubs ;—From the Ashburton 0.0. for a two days’ match on the Domain ground on the 24th and 31st instant, and from the Methven Club to be. played at Ashburton on the 27th inst. Challenges have also been sent to the United Canter bury, Geraldine and the Rakaia Clubs. Thirteen more members were elected to the Club.

On Wednesday last Mr D. Brown, the master of the Waterton Main School, gave a treat to his pupils. The tea was pre pared t and superintended by Mias Grigg and Miss Dawkins (the schoolmistress), and the little ones thoroughly enjoyed the good things provided fur their delectation. Each of the children received a gift, which it need scarcely be said was thoroughly appreciated* The occasion of the treat was Mr Brown’s birthday, and those who were present were unanimous in declaring their wish that this was an event happen ing every day instead of only a year.

Our Waterton correspondent writes. — We have been blessed with fine weather lately, and last week the crops and the grass have felt the benefit of it. Indeed, good weather was very much needed, as the farmers could not finish putting in the remainder of their crops. Now that they have them in, they will ba busy with their rollers, which are much needed. The crops are looking very promising just now. Shearing has commenced, but the lambing is not finished yet, nor will it before to end of this month. Most of our farmers have been successful with their lambing, and the sheep pro looking well. A batch of inebriates were brought up at the Court this morning before Mr R. Alcorn, J.P. Alexander Thomas, Wm. McDermott, and G. Wright were each fined 10i, with the usual alternative ; and H. Howard was ordered to pay ss. _ A man named John Talbot was charged with having committed a robbery, from the per son of Archibald Smart, at Methven. Evidence was given to the effect that two men held Smart down while the prisoner took a watch valued at 1.5 and a purse containing LI 14s fid from the pockets of the victim. The case was remanded till to-morrow.

A meeting of the Winslow Concert and Ball Committee was held in the school room on the 27th ult., the members pre sent being Messrs Harris, Wilson, Lbrett, Grace, Batson, Johnson and Martin (chairman). The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. An ac count for lighting ball-room was rendered which caused considerable discussion, all pretent taking par -. It terminated in Mr Martin leaving the chair. He was asked by several members to retain his position until the business was completed, but without avail. Mr Johnson was then voted to the chair and business went on. Ac counts to the. amount of L 6 14s 2d were passed for payment; and on the motion of Mr Wilson the remainder, viz, L1416s 10d was voted to the incidental fund of the Winslow school. Another meeting was held at Mr Harris’s Hotel on Saturday. Pretfent—Messrs Grace, Wilson, Duncan, Rainey, Johnson, and Batson. Mr Harris in the chair. Minutes of previous meet ing were read and adopted. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr John Grigg for the use of his ahfd, and also to Mr Harris for his action in securing the use of shed. A vote of thanks was passed to the ladies and gentlemen who volunteered their ser vices at the concert, also to the ladies of the district for supplying the good things, also to the gentleman for j supplying the timber for stage, etc. The Eon. Trea surer stated the money was all in. It was resolved that the Secretary supply the press with full particulars of meet ings.

The twenty-four hours’ walking match, Scott v. Edwards, closed at ten o’clock on Saturday night, in the presence of about 3,000 people. After the starting on Fri day night Edwards maintained a slight lead till five on Saturday morning, when he put on the pace with the view of tiring Scott out, but the latter responded most gamely, and at 7 a. in, had .actually got a lead of two miles. Edwards from that time till noon frequently left the track for several minutes at a time, whilst Scott at noon had been off only six minutes altogether, and the scores then were — Scott, 71 miles; Edwards, 63 miles 15 laps. Scott then, by the advice of his trainer and backer, Austin, took a spell of an hour and three-quarters, though it is understood that he was against this course himself. At 3p. m. the scores stood—Scott, 79 miles 9 laps ; Edwards, 76 miles 8 laps. There were only short retiiements afterwards, principally by Edwards, until at 8 p.m. Scott was lead ing by 0 miles. Ed words’ chance of winning was of course gone, but he walked the time out, scoring 104 miles 6 laps, while Scott did exactly 111 miles, the latter having been off the track alto gether about two hours. In terms of the challengd Austin has to name a man to compete with Edwards in a forty-eight hours’ match at the end of this week, aild it is un erstood he will name Scott. The performance of Scott, who is a stripling of about twenty years of age, is considered remarkably good, as had he pleased he could have done 120 miles.

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ASHBURTON RIFLES.

Class Firing.

The annual class firing was commenced this morning by a squad under the com mand of Captain Douglas.- The target was 6ft x 4ft with bullseye Ift, and centre 3ft in diameter, five shots at each range. Subjoined are the scores, from which it will be seen that Private jas, Leitch was again first with a creditable score, considering the nor’-weaf wind blowing across the range:—

100 200 300 400 yds. yds. yds. yds. TI. Private Jas. Leitch 18 17 13 13— 1 5* Private Irvine ... 18 17 7 6—48 Lieut. Fooks ... 16 16 8 B —4B Capt. Douglas ... IS 10 ” H—47 Private Stevens'... H 13 11 &—43 Private Andrewes.. 12 10 10 5 — 37 Private Fifield ... 13 9 *0 4 3 ° Private Grovts ... 7 6 2 2 —l?

FUNERAL SERMON.

At the Presbyterian Church yesterday morning there was an unusually large congregation. Two reasons may be as signed for this one being that the periodical celebration of the Lord’s Supper is near at hand, and another that the pastor, the Rev A. M. Beattie, M.A., was expected to make reference to the recent death of an aged elder of the church—Mr James Reid, one of the pioneers of Ashburton, who died on the 25th of September at the ripe age of 75- Mr Reid was the father of Mr Charles Reid, blacksmith of this town, of Mr W. Reid of the firm of Muir and Reid, builders, and father-’n-law o( Mr Muir of the same firm, and also of his Wor ship the Mayor, Mr Donald Wil liamson. The deceased gentleman lived a quiet unobtrusive Christian life, and no member or office-bearer in the Presbyterian congregation enjoyed more implicitly than he the confidence of his follow members and ' rother elders, nor was more deservedly respected. The Rev Mr Beattie’s sermon was more particularly devoted to the approaching ordinance of the Lord’s Supper, at which, had he lived, Mr Reid’s office as elder would have required him to take part in the dispensation. Referring to' the de ceased gentleman, Mr Beattie, who evi dently spoke under great, emotion, said ; In addition to what has already been ad vanced in reference to our approaching Communion, I think it my duty to call our attention to God’s providence in re moving by death one of the eldest, if not the eldest man amongst us, who was ordained as an elder of this church fully three years ago. His venerable presence will be missed at the Lord’s tabta by us here on earth, but his glorified spirit must even now be among those who are “ before the throne and serve Him day and night in His temple.” It is comparatively seldom, at least in this new colony, that we are privileged to have such a fine specimen of a God-fearing man placed so publicly before us in the elder ship, and bearing testimony to the Lord Jesus so modestly, unflinchingly, andun compromisingly down to the age of three quarters of a century. Certain features of Christ’s character seem to make more deep impressions on the hearts of some believers more than others ; but, in the case of our departed friend, a keen and strong sense of God’s majesty, almighty power, and spotless purity, as contrasted with our insignificance, weakness, and sinfulness was moat clearly observable. Hence his profound respect for God’s day, God’s house, God’s people—especially the ministers of the gospel—God’s laws, God’s name, and .perhaps, most of all, God’s Book. Now that he is no more here, it it most interesting and instructive to con sider the verses he has marked with his pencil in the large-type Bible used by him for some years past at family worship, which he scrupulously kept up both morn ing and evening for very many years. These passages appear throughout both the old and n.ew Testaments, for he per severed to the very last in what wo be lieve to be the grand, old, and praise worthy practice of perusing regularly on from beginning to end the whole of the scriptures, firmly believing that all scrip ture, given by inspiration of God, is pro fitable for’ doctrine, for reproof, fjr cop rection, for instruction, in righteousness,; that tl\e man of God may ba complete, furnished completely unto every. good work. Those marked passages must have formed his chief spiritual food in his daily raidings in private and 1 in secret at home. As examples rf these let us take the few following ones, viz:—“Christ in you the hope of glory;” “Be ye fol lowers of me even as I also am of Christ;” “ For the bread of God is He which oometh down from Heaven and giveth life unto the world ;” “Lord, now lettest thou Thy servant depart in peace according to Thy word, for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation;” “It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salva tion of the Lord;” “Upon thy statutes my delight shall constantly be set. And by thy grace I never will thy holy word forget;” “When Christ who is our life.shall appear then shall ye also appear with him in glory.” These are only a few examples taken at random from his own markings in that revered old Bible, an unfathom able mine infinitely more precious than i gold, and over which he habitually re joiced as one that findeth groat spoil. Well, the sun of the longest day goes down at last, yet our dear old friend is not lost but only gone before, leaving to those who are left behind for a little, and especially to us in the eldership, the words “Watch ye.” His faithfulness utno death ought to be an additional stimulus to ours, whilst we continue to look to the same Saviour whose grace never fails, and who says to His own, “ I will never leave thee." Our aged Chris tian friend’s last prayer to God for us has been offered, and the last warm grasp of his hand has been given. The rare phase of piety so unostentatiously exhibited in him is now removed from our bodily vision, and the great question is, shall we all meet him again in that better world where friends meet to part no more, but remain for ever with the Lard 1 His place is now empty in this house, but you all know that ho never missed a chance of being here both morning and evening on the Lord’s Day, and ho was always pre sent also at our Wednesday evening meet ings as long as ho was able to come, and sure I am he does not regret that where his glorified spirit is to-day.

Asleep in Jesus, peaceful resf, whose waking is supremely blest, No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour, that manifests the Saviour’s power. Asleep in Jesus, oh! for me, may such a bliss ful refuge be, Securely shall my ashes lie, waiting the sum mons from on high.

THE REV. E. A. LINOARD AT ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH.

The service* were conducted at St. Stephen’s Church yesterday by the Rev. E. A. Lingard, incumbent of St. Luke’s Church, Christchurch. The attendance in the morning was quite up to the aver age, while in the evening every available sitting was taken. The text for the morning’s sermon was taken from Acts xvii. 16 —“ Now, while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly *dven to idolatory.” It was of St, Paul, the great Apostje of Christ, that these words were spoken. Ha had gone to Athens, and his object in going there was to con vert the Athenians, flow hopeless ap peared his task ! Let us look at the man. Ho had evidently been well educated, but he was naturally weak, and hie speech con*

temptible. Did it seem at all likely that these proud Athenians would listen to this new doctrine about the Unknown God. l T e spoke to them of Christ who had lived twenty years before, and who ha<\ bean crucified as a malefactor; but who had proved himself to be God hy raising Himself from the dead, after which Ho had stayed bn earth forty days to es tablish His Kingdom, and had then as cended into heaven. Paul was,thoroughly in earnest, for it was as ho himself said, the love of Christ which constrained him. Most people will listen when the speaker is in earnest, and so these Epicureans and Stoics listened to the great Apostle. Nv hen Paul stood on Mars Hill and preached to these people he was alone with no one to side with him, but ho trusted the word of his Master who had said—“My grace is sufficient for thee.” His work was to win souls for Christ, and he spoke fearless l y and without favor. He did not try to convert the rich or those in high positions in preference to the poor; for, while his words made even Felix tremble, he was ever ready, as long as there was * soul to save, to receive the poor as his dearest friends. The clergy of to-day had precisely the same kind of work to do as Sr Paul had. Bufcsome would say, these Athenians were idolaters, and how was it that the same kind of preaching was necessary in the nineteenth century and in this Christian land as these heathen required? But he would ask them—ln what did their Christianity con sist 1 Ask some of the professing Chris tians of Ashburton—What think ye of Christ 1 and if they were honest they wouH have to admit that they very seldom thought anything at all about Him. Others again would say that they believed that Christ had cUed for and had s wed them, and therefore there was nothing. left for them to do. This was not like St Paul, for when ho had found Christ, he felt he must speak about it, and the man who is tru’y converted cannot remain quiet but makes known the joy he has found in be lieving, and endeavors to lead others to seek salvation. Anything wo allow to come between ourselves and our God be comes our idol, and how many at the pre sent day worshipped the idols of Fame, Intellect, Positi m, and Riches. The rev gentleman concluded his remarks by appealing to his hearers to seek that true conversion such as St Paul had. At the evening service the words of the text were taken from Isaiah Ixi, II—“For as the earth bringeth forth her, bud, and as the garden cauaeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth ; so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.” He (the preacher) had chosen these words as he had considered them very appropriate tn the season of the year. It rejoiced our hearts to see the restoration which was go : ng on in nature around us—the trees budding forth into blossom, and every thing soring into new life and energy. But was there a restoration going on in our souls ; could wo perceive the restora tion of grace as well as of nature 1 It had been said there was no true happi ness in the world ; but God’s children were happy in meditating over the works of their creator. It may not be the true happiness which they felt, but it was cer tainly a gleam of the joy which was to bo hereafter. The Christian life should be a gradual growth in grace—first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear. As the farmer v.ho was daily watching his crops could not perceive the growth the same as a person who did not eee them so often, so the Christian could not some times perceive the work of the spirit, although others could see how it was affecting his life and actions. There was no place on the face of the earth, however much overgrown it may be with weeds and thorns, that was half so foul as the heart of a sinful man. As the farmer care fully prepared the soil to receive the seed so we should prepare our hearts to receive the seed—which was the word of God. The sermon, which was unusually long, was listened to most attentively through out.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

FALSE OUT.

To the Editor.

Sir, —I regret the tone which Mr Walker has seen fit to adopt towards mo in his letter of last night. I am not aware of anything in mine'which would warrant him in so doing. I rather think he ought to thank me for giving him the opportunity (why did he not embrace it ?) of showing wherein the new sort of ploughing was better than the old. I must say here that if Mr Walker will dis cuss the matter in a fair and friendly spirit, I will be prepared to answer him, but otherwise I shall take no further notice of anything he may write. In answer to the first paragraph of his letter I must repeat “ two inches to land of his share.” I did not measure it, but I ain open to lay a small wager that it was nearer two than any other number that can be named. In support of this, I quote the following from a letter which appeared in the Canterbury Times of August last. The writer was giving a Canterbury man’s experiences at a South Otago ploughing match, where this kind of work is all the go. “ There was a surprising amount of false cut indulged in; talk not of false cut. O ye Canter bury farmers, till you have seen an Otago match. Canterbury in the palmiest days of ploughing matches, when high out was the rule and not the exception, never equalled this; the plough irons were all set in one peculiar fashion. . . . The coulters, all with flat shafts, were set well forward, but perfectly straight, the blade being shaped like a butcher’s knife, with the point curved back, it was raised from the share and set wide on the land aide, leaving fully three inches of the fur row to be torn off.” I think that Mr Walker’s assertion that he knows that every part of the colony with the exception of Canterbury will have nothing else but false cut is, to say the least of it, open to doubt. It does act follow that be cause Mr Walker has made ploughs for all the parts of New Zealand that his are the only wake used out of Canterbury. I don’t think the statistics he mentions will help hie cause much, but if there is anything in them why has Mr Walker not mentioned it sooner? Any process of ploughing or harrowing, or both com bined, whereby we nn increase our aver age yield, not to 45 but to 30 bushels, will I am sure be eagerly jumped at by our farmers large and small. The next paragraph is soon answered. If Mr Walker will turn to page 8 of a certain catalogue of implements he will find the followingi—“ Our improved single-furrow general purpose plough will turn a plain flat furrow, or by substituting a different share and coulter will make a crested or light cut furrow, so much prized for lea ploughing or ploughing match work.” The next paragraph requires no answer further than I should like to know that champion’s name. The following is a little mixed. 1 alse have seen a few would-bo champions, mostly of the ignorant sort, who despised such things as skim coulters etc., depending on their own science, which tells them that , a sheep’s head with a stick in the “ ee o’t ” if only they were behind it was bojmd to take first honors. I may say I consider skim coulters and grass Jcnives. a alight advantage, and therefore I think they should be prohibited at ploughing matches. In conclusion, lam surprised to learn that Mr Walker considers it a heinous sin to write an anonymous letter, i

—I am, etc., Ashburton, Oct, 5,

PIOUGHBOY.

SPORTING.

MELBOURNE HUNT CLUB MEETING. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. —COPYRIGHT.] Melbourne, Saturday. At the Melbourne Hunt Club’s meet ing to-day, the Hunt Club Cup was won by Daylight easily. Four horses started, and the time was 6min. 4^sec. - THE SYDNEY TURF CLUB. [RKOXER’s TELEGRAMS. —COPYRIGHT.] Sydney, Saturday. This Club held their Spring Meeting to-day. The following are the results of the principal events : The Favorite Plate, 6 furlongs. Soldier Boy and Envy ran a dead heat. Pritna Donna... .... ... 2 Seventeen horses started, and it was a splendid race. Corinthian Cup, miles. Prima Donna... ... ... 1 Raven 2 The Deer 3 SiPLiNO stakes, 4£ furlongs. Charming ... .. ... 1 Bargo ... ... ... ... 2 Lord Exeter ... ... ... 3 farewell handicap, 1£ miles. Soldier Boy ... ... ... 1 Wallangra ... ... ... 2 Tv. elve Years... ... •••_ 3 Heavy rain fell during the meeting.

NORTH CANTERBURY RACES,

The following weights have been dc 1 dared :

Hurdle Race, 2 miles—Hurdles, 12»t 71b; Melbourne, list slb; Ravenswood, 10stl2ib; Nikau, lOit 7lb; Psyche, 10at; Schmoozer, 9st 10lb; Fairplay, Dst 31b; Battler, 9st. District Hurdle, miles—Nikau, 12st; Moa, Hat 31b; Clansman, lOst 71b; Fairplay, 10at 4lb; Penrose, 9st 71b; Chester, 9at; The Masher, 9st; Glen, 9st. North Canterbury Cup, 2 miles— Emir Bey, Bst 121 b; Jack, Bst 61b; Her cules, Bit 31b; Trumpeter, 7st 101 b; Moa, 6st.

Publicans’ Purse, miles—Emir Bey, 9st; Jack, Bst 81b; Hercules, Bst 61b; Trumpeter, 7st 121 b; Gold Coast, 7st 12lb; Psyche, 7st 61b; Statesman, 7st4lb; Moa, 6at. % Handicap Trot, 3 miles—Mischief, scratch; Peggy, scratch; Lunatic, scratch; Cockrobin, lOaeo; Wanaka, lOaec; Moon light, 20aec; Ohoka Dick, 30aec; Peter, 35sec; Dolly, 40sac; Miriam, 45sec; Mite, 45aac; Duchess, 46sec; Nelly, SOsecpPat, 55sec.

Acceptances for the above are due on October 18 th.

THE MAORI OBSTRUCTIONISTS.

[by telegraph.] Wanganui, To-day,

The hearing of the charges against Aropeta Haerituteranga for obstructin ' Mr 'ihorpe, the’ Government Surveyor, came on before the B.U. this morning. Three separate charges .were laid, com prising larceny of a theodolite, valued at L 35, being an . indictable of ence; obstructing the survey by unlawfully taking the theodolite ; ; and removing the survey poles. Evidence was heard at length on the first charge, the defence being that no felonious intent, was disclosed. His Worship agreed with this view, and dismissed the charge. The accusbd pleaded guilty to the other two charges, and a fine of L 25 in each case was imposed, making with costs a total of L 55, or in default of distress two months’ imprisonment. In the charge of assault against two natives named Ruke and Ranao, who were also charged with assaulting Mr Thorp a in connection with the same affair, the case was adjourned till later in the day, to enable further evidence to be brought for prosecution.

SUICIDE.

[by telegraph.]

Dunedin, To-day.

A most determined case of suicide has occurred at Mataura. Peter Matheson, who lately -had some connection with a lignite pit on the Waimea Estate, came into Gore on Monday night. He had taken so much drink that Constable Pratt had to find quarters for him in the lock up. He spent a restless night, and next morning was brought before the R. M., fined si, and allowed his liberty. He was still suffering from the effects of drink, but he left in the Waimea train for his home, where he arrived in due course. In the evening he went to bed in his hut, and about midnight, his-mates hearing a gurgling sound entered Matheson’s apart ment and found the man lying with his throat out. He held the razor tightly in one hand, and with it had inflicted a ter- 1 rible gash neatly from ear to ear. He died in the course of a few momenta. Matheson is believed to have had no friends in the district , His age would be from 43 to 50 years, and it is believed he came from Canterbury. Lately he had been drinking heavily, but his appearance in Court on Tuesday was, as far as the police knew, his first, and the degradation attendant upon it seemed to have preyed on his mind.

NEWS FROM FIJI.

[by telegraph]. Auckland, To-day. Arrived—Penguin, from Fiji. The news are important. On September 28th a riot took place between the native laborers from the Solomon and Santo Islands, and one man was seriously injured. Twenty of the rioters were arrested and imprisoned. On Sept. 29th a public meeting was held in Levnka, at which a memorial to be presented to the Federation Confer ence at Sydney .was adopted. The me morial sets forth that the system of Go vernment adopted in a Crown colony is opposed to the spirit of the age and society combined, and the powerful in fluence of the Convention will be exer cised with the Imperial authorities in pro curing their consent to the incorporation of the colony with federated Australia.

A COACH ACCIDENT.

A Narrow Escape.

. [by telegraph.] Greymouth, To-day.

A bad coach accident happened this morning. The brake gave way when the Reefton coach was coming down the Twelve Mile hill. John Mitchell, the proprietor, and two passengers were very much hurt. Two horses were killed and the coach smashed to pieces. LiTEE. Further particulars re coach accident, state that Mitchell was driving, the regu lar driver being inside. On the box seat at the rear . were Mrs Temperley, Miss Kilgour, and Mr Qolightly, a commercial traveller. Inside, besides the driver, were a lady, a jockey named Sandy, and a Chinaman. Those inside the coach es caped comparatively uninjured, beyond a severe shaking; those outside also es caped miraculously. The coach fell on tup of Miss Kilgour, but she sus tained only slight injuries. Mit chell is very much cut and bruised, and his jcollar bone is broken. He got on his feet after the accident but soon fell down. The bill is usually known as Oeverey’s or Twelve Mile,, and is very dangerous The passengers agree that but for Mitchell’s presence of mind ia steering bis team up aga.nst the bank all would have been precipitated into the creek and probably killed.

CABLE NEWS.

f.AThST FROM EUROPF.

[renter's TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Monetary and OommarciaL London, Oot. 6. Consols remain at New Zealand securities'":—Five per-cent. 10-40 Loan, 103 Five per cent. 1889 Loan, iosj4} Four-and-a-half per Cent. 1879-1904 Loan, 101J4 J Four per Cent. Inscribed Stock, ioij£. Adelaide wheat remains at 45s 6d per 4961 b, ex store, and New Zealand wheat at 40s to 445, ex store; Adelaide dour, ex store, 335. • The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is i,73<>,6ooq|cs. During the week Australian tallow, beat beef, is quoted at 40s 6d, an advance of 6d per cwt. Best mutton has vanced by is 6d, and is to-day at 43s 6d. The Austral Enquiry. , „ London, O0L6; ' The Court of Inquiry appointed'to investigate the circumstances under which the Orient steamship Austral foundered in Port Jackson on No* vember nth last year, concluded its sittings, and delivered judgment to-day. The Court finds that the capsizing of the vessel was due to the water entering the after ports, through the coaling being carried on at one side df -thb vessel for too long a time, causing; her to heel over. The ship was, pronounced to be perfectly stable in every respect. The casualty was dge to a series of small mistakes,, none of which was held to be sufficiently serious to justify the Court in dealing with the officers’ certificates. The Court added a rider drawing attention to the blarney worthy practice of sending ships tosep before they had been inclined and the&l stability calculated. The inquiry, which was most critical and exhaustive, lastedf a fortnight. France makes Separation. Paris, Oct 6.,,* As reparation to Spain for suits offered by the Parisians to King Alfonso during his recent visit to: thift , city, the official journal in its issue to day announces the authenticity. ? of the apology which was made to the King of Spain by President Grevy in the name of France on the 39th ult., and* which was subsequently published b f ' The newspapers. Turkey and England, - Constantinople, Oot 6. Lord Dufferin has returned t&- hhr post at the British Embassy. .His Excellency had an Audience with ‘iliac Sultan to-day, and was received by his Majesty with great cordiality.. . u .- AUSTRALIAN. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT. ] [Received Oct. 8, 1 p,m.} Shipping. ; ' ■ ■■■■ Sydney, To-day. Arrived, last evening—Ringaro&ms, from Auckland. : !t ' \ The Irish Convention. Brisbane, To-day. Drs O’Doherty and Macrbssan re present Queensland at the Irish Con* vention to be held at Melbourne next month.

Arrived. Melboukwe, To-day. . Arrived, last evening—Messageries steamship Salazie from Marseilles.

The New Steamer. V “ Bobabt, To-day. , Arrived, last night—Union Com* pany’s steamship Takapuna from GhuK gOW.

The Political Situation ia Tasmania-.. f The rejection of the Railway* Bdr has provoked a deep feeling pf ihdig nation in Tasmania. On Saturday evening an immense crowd assembled at Launceston railway station, and on the arrival of -the train conveying several members who had opposed The measure in the Council, the crowd i&d a hearse which was drawn through*;the town with a band playing the' Rogue's March. The Hons. Messrs Grubb.imd Scott were received at the station with*, yells, the latter succeeding in escaping, but Mr Grubb was pelted with ! eggs and stones. IJe eventually made bis way back to the train and was conveyed,. , .j many miles away from > .’ i J 1 ( [Received Oct.'B, 250 p.m.] The Melbourne Oup. Melbodbnb, To-day.. Middlemarch is scratched for thp " Melbourne Cup. - . , /

Arrivals at Home* The Merchant Shipping and, Under writers Association report , under date London, October 6, the arrivals of the ships Halcione, from VVelUngtb'n (July ’ 9th), and Closeburne, from Lyttelton ' (June 13th.) , ..

TELEGRAMS.

[pee press association.] ■ * Synod Meeting. . t c Auckland, To-day. The Diocesan Synod commenced their :: 1 session this afternoon. Bishop Oowie, m his opening address, referring to religion! instruction in Board schools, deplores that a number of Christian people d© not recognise the importance of each instrao* tion. * The Disputed Football Match. . . ’ ; The .Wellington- men submitted the Auckland-Wellington football dispute to the Town and. Country Journal. That ~ paper decides that in all matched the K* ’■ - ferees* decision is final. _ Wellington ' should not have waived its right 'to the /' try, which does not count if the hall is not- * ■ brought out and a kick at goal taken. The ' • match ia a drawn one. - _ A Stabbing Case. The charge against two Kanakas of stabbing Arthur McQuillan at the Auck land Hotel is being heard at the Su preme Court to-day. The Kawhia Trouble. ' Wellington, To-day. , When Tawhiao interviewed Mr Bryce at Kawhia he expressed sorrow for the ’ , destruction of the beacons, and said that * he himself was willing to work in their va- * construction. . > i

The new Lighthouse. t The Government have received a mes-. sage that the Stella safely landed the ■ t lighthouse lantern and apparatus at Wai« papa Point.

The Colonial Revenue. The half-year’s aocountswillnot published until Major Atkinson return* • from New Plymouth. A Sad Fatality. r \ A fatal accident occurred at Gladstone • , yesterday. The youngest daughters! Mr ' Robert Rowe was driving some milking cows to their paddock, and being away longer than usual a search was made. She I ' E was found dead with herakull fractured. ' It is supposed that the horse rolled, over or kicked her after she had fallen off. " * l ' Wellington Sessions, In the Supreme Court this monolog Thomas MoLelland, on a charge .of re* oeiving stolen goods, was sentenced fe

THE ASHBURTON GOARDIAN, MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1888.



Hurricanes b* HiaUtad Boels. D OMESTIO PAT TB R N DEPOT. v'jfitS HODGE, Dressmaker,



TASCRKp ST. (opposite the Arcade), Best Vo intimate to the Ladiea of, Ashbur ton and neighbourhood that she has Winter Dress. Materials that can be dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses add Underclothing made at the shortest notice.: Registry Office for Domestic Servants. 8 320



Special Bargains. gßlilka OFF, MUST BE SOLD. Drawing-?oo4i Suites iu splendid Vel-, vet; wdnnt side-board with marble top SmaH Tables'in all patterns of walnut, -ate ’ ■ Beal Leather Dining-room Suites; in - mftbogKiy, and aide-boards to match Every class of Furniture. Utensils of every for House Furnishing. -i 'Must be sold, as I want to CLEAR OFF sll.giy large and Varied Stock. Join Meech, FURNITURE TYAIIEHOUSE,



Tta &a&do’ Cockpsa- Town Hall. XF -.WlfciXttAtrr’ GOOD, AND **■ STRONG FURNITURE, - i 3*l; ► 1 - * * ' • TO DAVIS’S I “ P s . ,FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, ABE ;.m ES T • SOU TH, ASHBURTON. Article Sol* at Christchurch and gawranteed bes. of , andirorkmamihip. FFERAL3 «1 Pbjkjss



Wanted "Wee Silted Loonies. Scotch C.ncert.3 WANTED Tradesmen’s Books to keep. Apply, X.Y.Z., Office of this Paper. 10 683 WANTED —TENDERS for Ploughing 100 Acres Qrat-s Land for Turnips, at Valetta. For particulars apply at the Station. To be in by 10 675 W. C“ WALKER. TTTaNTED KNOWN—That Robkkt Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 7600



T.ivnfl of tils' Free. Scotch Concert. 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 mSy 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 beet work and fit, combined with neatness and style, he intends even to make greater exertions in the future. Fowler’s Build ings, Tancred street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207



WANTED KNOWN— That Mr Dan Lba’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! . DON'T DELAY,—How can you stop it? Where ia the Remedy. Bennington’s PECTORAL OXYMEL OP CARRA GEEN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit



than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G, Bonninoton, Christchurch. ~



MATERIAL, v' « Of every description, at 0 HRISTO HU RCH PRICES, AT Andrewes Bros., EAST STREET SOUTH. 77



“ PLUS STOCK FANCY GOODS, TOYS, STA- . « TIONERX, Exo. Must be sold to make room for NEW GOODS shortly to arrive. Our Prices Defy Competition. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &c., OP East street South Ashburton. nIS



Dimant and Coe, ABE Bow Showing thoir first parcels of SUMMER GOODS, Comprising, Trimmed and Uvmtrimmed Hats, Laces, Prints, Plain and Fancy Sateens, Galeteas, Dresstuffs, Mens’ and Boys Clothing, Shirts Also, * A splendid assortment of Mens’, Ladies’, and Childrens’ Boots and Shoes. All goods marked in plain figures, and offered at prices to compete with any house in Christchurch or Dunedin. VICTORIA HOUSE, Lower end East street, DIMANT AND COE, Ready Money Drapers, Clothiers, etc. 9528



THE NEW ZEALAND ; GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED, yy A V E F O R S A L B A VERY COMPLETE Threshing Plant, By Ransome —almost equal to new, and -for which terms ate speeially easy. Also, - SEED OATS AND BARLEY RYEGRASS NEW CLOVER SEEDS WOOLPAOKS, Etc., Bto. All at lowest current rates. Wm. HORNE, 12 au Agent.



New -Saags tors-Now Songs. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing 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 farge 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 AX WHOLESALE PRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and. every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled



Special Advertisements. SiUer-tongued Lassies. Q ct - 18 «AW. ,bbJh^ 'I h rnmm il Milner & Thompson ASHBtJRTON, H. M. JONES, Agent.



PIPE ORGANS.—Especially suitable for Churches. Far superior to any Reed Organ near the price for richness and purity of tone, volume of sound, and durability of onstruction. Price—Lil2o. REED ORGANS.—By Smith and Co., Mason and Hamlin, Wood and Co., Easby and Co., New England Company and Clough and Warner—from Ll2 12s, PIANOS. Brinsmead and Sons, Broad Mood, Collard and Collard, Erard, Pleyel and others. Dresden Model, and German and French manufacturs, with test improvements. f&f DEFERRED PAYMENTS -wa* Wholesale ahd Retail.