SHIPPING.

POET OP LYTTELTON

Arrived. Yesterday. Mahinapua, s.s., from Wellington and West Coast ports. Wakatu, s.s., from Kaikoura and Wel lington. E. and U. Cameron, fromFoxton. Kangaroo, s.s,, from Westport. <-’■ Sailed. Yesterday Mahinapua, s.s., for Dunedin. Wakatu, s.s., forKekerangu. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived —Oceola, from Timaru; Re ceiver, from Greymouth. Wellington, Ye terday. Arrived—Takapuna, from Lyttelton; Tarawera, from Melbourne, via the South; Oretl, from Greymouth. Sailed—Takapuna, for Onehunga, via Taranaki; Rotorua, for Lyttelton. Dunedin, Yesterday. Sailed—Wakefield, barque, for Wel lington.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Saturday afternoon. Messrs Friedlander Bros., in conjunction with Messrs H. Wilkin and Co. (per Mr F. C. Tabart, auctioneer), report on the live stock market for the week ending Nov. 28th as fol lows: —-The Ashburton yards on Tuesday were well supplied with stock, and the attendance of buyers was large in comparison with late sales. The totals yarded for the day comprised 5,583 sheep,' 192 head of cattle, and 3 pigs. In fat sheep there was a fair entry, the quality, taking it all through, being very good. Our entries for the day were is follows ;—Fat sheep : 57 shorn merino wethers brought 7s gd ; 53 ooss bred shorn hoggets, 12s ; 60 merino wethers in wool, 13s fid; 30 shorn wethers and ewes, 13s ; so Shorn mixed sheep, ns fid. In store sheen there was a large entry, and fair competition for anything like good quality. We sold 107 merino wethers* ios2d; 227 shorn we;her hoggets, los fid 1 ? 251 crossbred ewes with lambs, 13s lid; 164 merino wethers, J.os qd ; r 55 merino ewes with lambs, ns; 385 hoggets in wool, los lod ; 32A.merino ewes with lambs, 10s fid. Fat cattle; A fait number came forward ; bid dings were, however, anything but brisk. F*t heifers sold at L$ Ss, LS ?s fid, I 4 17s fid. Steers* prime quality, L 6 ros. In stores the enquiries, were rather keener, most of the better sorts being placed at. satisfactory prices to the vendors. 1 We quote mutton in wool at 3d per lb, and shorn at from 2d to 3d per lb, accord ing to quality ; beef from 193 to 23s per xoolb. During the week we placed a line of 1,500 merino wethers on account of a client, at a satisfactory price. . Messts Matson, Cox and Co. held their usual sale of sheep, cattle and pigs at the Ash burton- Yards on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 1883 The entries for store sheep were more numer ous than has been the case for some time past, but fat sheep were very poorly represented. In cattle there was also a large entry but the bidding throughout was very weak. We sold fat crossbred shom sheep at 15s 6d ; 230 cross bred hoggets,. trs fid to 13s fid; 10S woolly merirto ewes; 8s ; 120 merino wethers, 8s 4d ; 48 store shorn Baerino wethers, 6s ; 99 at 7s 9d, 6s 4d and 7s Sd ; 210 merino ewes and lambs, 8s 3d* 236 9? id, 13S 8s id ; 80 cross bred ewe?, and laynbs, 15 s * In cattle —Fat steers,, light weights, L 5 8s fid ; heifers, L 4 17s’ fidqhd Ls 7 springers, L 5 ,1-5 2s fid and 1.535; also a line of forward heifers at L 3 i? s fid. b We’ have • still enquiries for sto. e sheep, especially young sound conditioned out of the wool.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE 5 . Tuesday, December 4. Matson, Cos and Co., at the Ashburton fialeyards—Stock. Me J. T. Ford, at the Tinwald Saleyards 600 Swea

MSETIKOS, AMUSEMENTS, Exc Tma Evening. Town Hall—Willmott’a Combination, at 7 30p.m. <

: . Monday, December 3 Upper Ashburton Hoad Board, at Road Board Office Thistle Lodge, Monthly Meeting, in the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, 7.30. Wednesday, December 5. Town Hall—Concert by the Orchestral Society

Friday, December 7. Longbeach Road Board, at Road Board office.. Longbeach Monday, December 10. Borough Council, at Dorough Council Chambers, at 7.30. i . Friday, January 4. Ashburton County Council—\t Council Chambers, 11a.m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: —

For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsejr Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.in.,

For Tim&i'u and South, at 0 a.m., 10 a.m-v iOrd A 30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, OH, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 p.m. ;v For 1 Mdtmt Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, st 4.30 p.m. daily. For Ftemingtob, on Mondays, Wednes day, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. Fpr Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days ait 10.30 a.m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post ->ißce — From 1 Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.16 am., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and From Dunedin and intermediate places st s.3''* *).m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a. in. 5.30 p. on*&nd 8 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. Front Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and fcatur- at 10.5 A.m. From: Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat urdays, at 4 p.m. FioovNewlands, on Tuesdays and Fri day, at 9.30 a. m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1883. The Price of Bread.

If, as appears to be likely, the com ing into force ot the new Adulteration Act will cause the bakers to raise the price of bread, people will not consider recent legislation in this direction an unmixed good. As will be seen by an advertisement in this issue the Ash bur ton bakers have given notice of their intention to charge in future sevenpence for a four pound loaf—an increase of one penny on what has been paid hitherto—and no doubt an attempt will be made to follow this example in other localities. In Timaru quite a little rumpus has sprung up amongst the pur veyors of bread, and we are glad to say that the project to raise the price there has been defeated, owing to want of unanimity. At the same time we admit that the Act presses very hard upon the bakers, although when all is said nothing more is required of them than to give fair value for money received. It was of couise never lawful for a man to give false weight in selling goods of any kind, but in regard to bread there has certainly been a looseness in the manner trans actions were carried on. The house wife orders a stated number of loaves, and the chances are ten to one against her testing whether she has received proper weight or not. Now, however, under this new Act, numerous safe guards are provided to prevent the pos sibility of fraud, and the baker is un doubtedly to be put to far more ex pense in carrying on his business than he was previously. He has to stamp all his loaves, which must only be made of a certain size, while i.i the matter of stale bread he must make up any deficiency in weight by adding other bread. Naturally enough, the baker considers that the consumer should pay for this extra expense, and equally naturally the consumer will con demn an Act which makes him pay more for bread without giving him any appreciable compensating advantages. Anything which conduces to raise the price of a necessary article of food is to be regretted, and for this reason we hope for the sake of the public that the Ashburton bakers will not be success ful in their present movement. Sooner or later they will discover their mis take, as the demand for bakers’ bread will inevitably diminish with the rise in price, as people will prefer to make their own to buying it in too dear a market. Still, we have doubts as to the wisdom of such strict legislation In regard to one special industry, while other tradesmen are not similarly ham pered. There is no reason to believe that bakers are more prone to fall into dishonest courses than other people, and some of the provisions of the Act certainly appear to be so very stringent that we can scarcely blame those most nearly affected for taking what they consider the best measures to protect themselves against loss. We question, however, whether increasing the price of bread is the wisest course, and pro bably ere long the bakers will find this out.

The sale of the “ Marionettes,” which was advertised on Thursday last by Mr Harrison to take place during the cur rent month, has been withdrawn. The vital statistics for the month of November for the Ashburton district are —Births, 26 ; marriages, 4 ; deaths, 10 ; The corresponding numbers for Novem ber, 1882, were—Births, 25 ; marriages, 1 ; deaths, nil. The Canterbury Caledonian Society celebrated St Andrew’s day by a grand dinner at Warner’s Hotel, Christchurch, at which national dishes were served. Ihe accommodation was insufficient for the members applying for tickets. The Ashburton Hospital return for the month of November is as follows:—No. in hospital on Ist Novem er, 13 ; No. ad mitted during the month, 3 ; No. dis charged during the month, 2 ; No. in hospital on 30th of month, 14; No. treated during the month, 16 ; deaths, nil.

Some very fine strawberries are now to be seen in the local fruiterers’ windows, which have been grown in Ashburton. Taking altogether it is anticipated that a very large crop of small fruit will b ; gath ered this year, if the small birds can be induced to leave it alone.

The weather changed last evening from a very sultry h“at to a most welcome rai l, which continued the greater part of the night. To-day some tine showers also fell, which will give the crops a wonderful impetus The hay crops are very heavy, and in some places have been badly laid, but altogether promise the heaviest yields wo have ever had in this district. At tho Court Minstrels at Dunedin last night the Mayor, on behalf of Mr Hegarty, presented the six men who were concerned in the rescue of the boys from Bird Island with silver medals. It is likely that the conduct of the young Sloans and Pemberton in swing life at Pleasant Creek during the recent floods will shortly be recognised by the Humane Societju

A correspondent of the Dunedin Star at Queenstown telegraphs that the enor mous aerolite which was seen in the hea vens there on Wednesday last, struck the earth near a farm, shaking the ground terribly. The shock was felt throughout the whole district, and the atmosphere became close in the extreme. A portion of the aerolite fell at Skipper’s, destroy ing a stable and setting a telephone bell ringing.

The Westland Education Board met again yesterday afternoon. The Chair man said in sending the previous day’s re solution to the Government he took the liberty to exceed his instructions by add ing to the telegram the following words : —‘‘ Will the Government be prepared to validate the proceedings if we go on with the election 1” The reply to which was “ Government cannot at present do any thing concerning the matter referred to in your to-day’s telegram. -Tuos. Dick." Mr McWhirter then moved that the reso lution be rescinded. After considerable discussion, the voting for Mr McWhirter’s motion was 4 and 4. The Chairman then gave his casting vote against the motion, which he declared lost. It was thin re solved on Mr McWhirter’s motion, that the ballot papers be sealed and endorsed by Mr Gmnmond and Uje Chairman. That leaves the Board as it was.

On Thursday sovb.-u! L.dies and gentle men kindly devoted the evening to enter taining the patien.s at the Hospital. Mrs Wo d end Miss Kidd played the harmo nium and song several songs accompanied by Miss Wood 011 tlio violin. Messrs 1 Harrison, Fooks, and Collins gave some songs and readings, all of which were djly appreciated by the patients. Thero was a very fair audience at the Town HaT last evening to welcome back the Willmoit Company, who appeared in BoucicauU a ever popular play, “1 he Colleen Bawn.” So much of the success ful representation of this piece depends upon scenical display, that it is not pos sible to do it justice on a small stage, but those present were lavish in their applause and evidently satisfied with the perform ance. Mist Amy Johns was cast as Elly O’Connor, and is to be complimented upon her actin'.* as the hardly used Irish girl. Her singing of the incidental songs ns a prominent feature of the entertainment, and was heartily applauded. Miss Craw ford’s Ann Chute was a careful bit of act ing, but the character is not one in which th?s lady is seen at her be-st, and Miss Lawrence was effective as Mrs Chute, al though she looked far too young. Mias Lena Wy.it- was satisfactory in the minor part of aheelah. Mr Rede acted excel lently as the light-hearted Myles, and Mr Wilkinson displayed considerable force as Danny Mann ; but none of the others call for special mention. This evening “Aurora Floyd” and the builesquo of “Cinderella” will constitute the pro gramme.

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held to-day at 2 o’clock, it having been postponed from the usual hour to enable the members to meet the River Protective Works Committee of the County Council. There were present— Messrs F. T. Mayo (chairman), J. Brown, T. Walsh, J. Megson, and M. Bruce. The minutes of the previous meeting wore read and confirmed. DAMAGED ROAD. A petition was read from Messrs J. Corbett, M. Wilson, 8. Wright, and P. Stewart, drawing attention to the neces sity for re-forming the road through the Wakanui flat, b.tween McOleary’s and Corbett’s p operty.—lt was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the Sur veyor to have the necessary work done. INNls’s BRIDGE. Mr Innis wrote stating that he would net agree to contribute half cost of repair ing the bridge on his property in accord ance with a resolution passed at last meeting of the Board. ! he resolution in questin'!! was rescinded, and is was re solved that the Surveyor be instructed to have the work carried out, the cost to be borne by the Board. inspector of nuisances report.

The report of lids official, which was satisfactory, was road and adopted. surveyor’s report.

The following report was read : I. Chertsey road : The reformation at the side's of this road has been so far completed, we have not given final certificate as the work has not been done accoiding to specification, and till it is done so certificate will be with held.—2. Winter’s road, continuation of for mation ; The contractor is at work on this road —3. Cochrane’s road : The contractor for re-forming is proceeding with his work.— 4. Wakanui Township Road : According to instructions we have inspected the present ford over the Wakauui creek on this road, there is a hole in the ford which would make it rather difficult to get through with a heavy load, but which we doubt not could be remedied with a few loads of stones, as we are informed the water in the creek will be turned off in a week or two; perhaps it would be as well to let it remain as it is till then—when if it is de cided to improve the ford, it could then be well done, and any soft parts excavated and filled with boulders—the estimated cost of erecting a bridge would be L6O; we might state that there seems to be a fair amount of traffic on this road, but should not like to state definitely whether the expenditure on a bridge is warranted.—s- Skim plough ing and Seafield Roads: In conjunction with Mr Bruce tenders were called for this work, and that of T. Daly at rod per chain was accepted, the work to be completed in one month.—6. Maintenance of roads : The con tractor has been at work repairing roads, rye have instructei him that they must be left i 1 good order at the end of his contract, which expires at the end of the year. WAXCANUI TOWNSHIP KOAD.

After some conversational discussion it was resolved that the Surveyor be in structed to have the ford made fit for traffic at the earliest possible opportunity. A dissatisfied tenderer. Mr D. Fitzgerald wrota asking that as 20 chains of the road he had the contract for reforming was omittel, and as this was the easiest part of the work, he he allowed 6d per chain extra.—lt was de cided that the application be not enter tained - TENDERS. It was resolved to call for tenders at next meeting for the maintenance of roads in the different wards. STRAY CATTLE. It was resolved to engage a ranger who shall be empowered to impound all cattle straying o.: the roads, his salary to be LI a week and fees, the engagement te be terminable by the Chairman. ACCOUNTS. The usual monthly pay sheet was passe d and the meeting adjourned.

STRANDING OF THE S.S. TRIUMPH

Extraordinary Particulars. Auckland, Yesterday. Great excitement was caused in town this morning by the report, which ob tained speedy circulation, to the effect that Messrs Shaw-Savill and Co.’s direct steamer Triumph had gone ashore at Tiritiri. That it was substantially correct was, however, soon proved beyond a doubt. A resident at the North Shore brought intelligence that not only was the vessel hard and fast on one side of the Tiritiri, but that she had been firing guns since daylight, while the flagstaff at Mount Victoria only too clearly showed a signal denoting a steamer in distress. It was well known that the Triumph had left Queen street wharf about 8 o’clock last night, Pilot William Burgess being in charge. Tho night was a clear starlight one, and there could be no difficulty out side in seeing land on either hand. This fact inclined people to doubt the statement that the vessel was ashore at Tiritiri, it being considered highly im probable that she would have run on to an island which must have loomed up large, and on which there is always a bright light burning. When the report of tho°catastrophe was made known it was remembered as a most fortunate circum stance that the emigrants for tho South were shipped on the Manapouri yederday, consequently the excitement in town was not heigthened by fears for the safety of tho passengers. From the vessel’s papers it appeared there was only one passenger aboard, and he was a Mr Thompson, who had come through with the steamer from London, and was bound South. The Triumph had of course a considerable quantity of cargo, shipped at tho com mencement of the voyage, for Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers, and in ad dition to this, about twenty-two bales of wool, three bales of basil leather, besides some curios and pictures, taken on at Auckland. Although the accident must have happened about ten o’clock last night nothing was known of it here until this morning at daybreak, John Sandeia, signalman, made his customary inspection of the entrance to the harbor, when he was astonished to observe a large steamer close in shore on the eastern aide of Tiri tiri. It was apparent at once that she was injudiciously near to tho laud, and

vario s indications favored the conclusion she was aground. There was no means of ascertaining the name of the unfortunate ship, but he at once despatched a message to Captain Burgess, Chief Harbor master, informing him of the circumstances. There was at this time a signal at 'lirifiri station for a steamer to come down, and Captain Burgess at onco made the neces sary arrangement for chartering the North Shore Ferry Company’s Victoria. Steam was got up na boa.d, and the Victoria left early in the forenoon under the charge of Captain C ark, and having Captains Burgess and Nearing on boar-1. The Victoria returned at noon. Mr Thomp son, a passenger by the Triumph, came to Auckland by her, Mr Thompson says he was asleep at the time of (he occurrence. The steamei left the wharf about eight o’clock, and soon after lea o’clock he was awakened by her striking heavily. The shock naturally creatoif a great deal of excitement on board, especially when it was found that water was making fast. The captain was on the bridge at the time, and the pilot had left more than an hour previously. When she struck the steamer was going at the rate of eleven miles per hour. When he left there was ab ut 12ft of water in the small foie compartment, which had struck. Blue lights and rockets wore burned during the night for assistance, and this morning gu is were fired. Captain Clark states that the Tiiumpn is lying on the south-east end of liritiri. She is fixed on the roc s under the south east point, and cn the fairway for the lighthouse She struck at the foremost tight compartment, which is now partia’ly filled with water. Captain Burges--, after taking soundings, advised that cargo should be taken out of the forohold and p'aced aft, so as to lighten her as much as possible forward, in the hope that she might be got to float off. This wa -to be done when the Victoria left. There is 17ft of water abaft tho fore rigging on the inner side, while there could not be less than seventeen fathoms under the stern.

The Government steamer Stella left for Hie scene at two o’clock, wth a cutter in tow. The MacGregor went down later. These vessel i will render any assistance required in the way of removing cargo or towage. Mr Seed, of the Customs Depart- Mr Hill and Capt. Burgess went down in the Stella. Messrs Nathan and Co., ships’ agents, rent down ketches for lightering the cargo. The Waitaki, coming from Wangarei, stood in to Tiritiri and offered assistance, but Captain Brotherton declined. He offered vo explanation of the cause of the casualty, probably re serving his evidence for fie Court of In-

quiry. The Star to-night says :—“ The disaster to the steamer Triumph to-day is certainly the most extraordinary casualty we have ever read of. By what conceivable error the vessel’s head could have beau pointed on a fine night straight for a la-ge island with a lighthouse on it, we cannot conjec ture, and until the official enquiry has thrown some light on the subject it would be improper to make any comment. The fact, however, remains that the ordinary course of steamers bound South should have taken it at least six miles away from Tiritiri in a perfectly open passage with no danger anywhere. Why the vessel was driven headlong on Tiritiri within an hour after the pilot left her is a mystery which the officers of the vessel have us yet de clined to explain to anyone who has visited the ship in her present dangerous position Captain Burgess, Harbor-master who went down to the Triu nph stat ;s that he considers it a bid position, more especially if it were to blow from the north-west She is lying about 50ft from the cliffs, and close on the south-east end of Tiritiri, on the rocks. Her fore com partment is full of water. He considers the only chance to gat her off is to shift the cargo and put her down as much as possible by the stern He made an inspec tion, but could not discover if any of the other compartments wore injured. Be sides this, soundings which ware made showed Oft of water under the fore hatch, 18ft at the beginning of the main hatch, 27ft at the end of the main hatch, and 77ft

at the stern of the vessel. The cap ain informed the Harbor-master that he was on deck when the steamer struck, and he could give no explanation regarding the casualty.” Capf. Hopkins, of the steamer Blanche, arrived from Orewa, and made the fol.ow ing statament to the Star reporter :—“ i was coming from Orewa in the Blanche early thi? morning, when I observed over rhe end of Tiritiri the steamer’s mast, with distress signal on it. I hove a way in that direction, and found that the steamer was the Triumph, and that she was ashore on the island. Those ai> aid began to fire guns, and continued to do to until I got within half a mile of them, firing abefut half-a-dozen guns altogether. I steamed right across the passage, and under the Triumph’s stem. She was jammed right on to the eastern corner of Tiritiri, when she struck she must have been going north-north-west, while she should really have been heading north-east. Her bow was right on to the

rocks, within twenty-five yards of the cliff. I went alongside, and asked if I could give them any assistance. They told me the captain was below, and I went aboard and asked him if I could do anything for him, but he replied the Harbor.master would be there pre sently, so that he did not want any assist ance just then. Although I had gone three miles out of my way he did not even say “ Thank you.” I went forward and had a look at tho forehold. It was partly filled with water, and there was a lot of broken timber, which I suppose was emi grant fittings, floating about. There was about 14ft of water in the compartment, but as it was dirty, I could not seo if the rocks were through the bottom. On the port bow'thero was a lot of broken rock, one peak not having more than 4ft of water over it. After the Harbor-mast, r had made his sounding I asked the cap tain again if he wanted any assistance. He replied, “No.” I left at a quarter past eleven. The third mate told him that the captain was on deck at the time of the occurrence. Blue lights were sent

up for assistance during the night. They had a kedge out over the quarter, or wirj rope, but it was not well out, being at an angle of 45. Captain Hopkins added that the steamer had no business within five miles of where she struck. Later

Tho steamers Stella and MacGregor have returned from the stranded Triumph at Tiritiri, and report that a jutting point of the reef is piercing through the bottom of *die vessel just at tho foremast, and the vessel' is swinging on the rock with tho forehold full of water, but the after com partment is uninjured, as she is afloat aft. Ihe railway material is being shifted from tho forehold to lighten her forward and deepen her astern. The cargo is being lightered as speedily as poss.ble. Fears are entertained that she will not be got off. Fortunately the weather remains fine. The steamers Ilese Casey and Ar gylo, and the schooners Vixen and Golden Isle leave for tho island to lighter the cargo. The second mace of the Tri umph was only shipped yesterday. Cap tain Brotherton seems completely dazed with his misfortune. He is reported to have said that after discharging the pilot off Rangitoto Reef he stood down to wards Tiritiri lighthouse to get a good offing, and then lay his course for Capo Colville. Ho was some five miles out of the usual course, and the vessel is lying within some 300 yards of the lighthouse. At low water people can walk from the Triumph on to the reef and go ashore.

[by telegraph.} Auckland, To-day. There is very little hope of getting the

Triumph off, and she is expected to break in two. The officers are very reticent as to the cause of the disaster. Captain Brotherton says they went ashore at fifteen minutes patten p.m. The pilot had been discharged, however, previously having given the course. It roust have boon through some error or misunder standing that the bungle occurred, for the captain states that he kept up to the island light (Tiritiri) to get a straight run to Cape Colville, How it occurred may be explained in the future, or may bo never explained, but at all events the Triumph got ashore across a rocky reef stretching a short di-<- tanco fiom the south-east of Tiritiri, and immediately under the lights of the light house at a quarter-past ten. Immediately after sho struck r.n attempt was made to back the ship off from her position, As to who gave orders for this there are con flicting statements. The engineer says that he felt the vessel graze and reversed without waiting for orders. The second mate says that sho was being backed astern when she struck, and the captain says she was going full speed ahead, that is to say eleven knots an hour, and this seems the most likely st >ry from the fact of the vessel having gone so far on the reef as to remain swinging jn*fc under her foremast, or probably morn than 60ft from her bows. The captain took apparently the moat prompt attention to get the ship off. Some 300 tons of ballast wore pumped our of her forwa d compart ments, and an anchor got out aT. When it was found that the ship was in danger rockets were sent up at frequent intervals and guns fired, but the former were m t seen and the latter not heard until day break. Meanwhile it had been found that the ship was making water in her forehold, and the crew wore sent to wo:k to lift the cargo, and they worked ener getically until worn out. A large quantity was saved, hut the water rose to the height of lift in this compartment, and although the engines were kept working the men were manifestly fagged out when the Stella arrived. The Herald to-day says:—“ Mr Ediott, Under Secretary for Immigration, came to Auckland some weeks before the arrival of the Triumph, for the purpose of making some new arrangements in respect to the Immigration Department in Auck land. He decided to remain in Auckland . till the arrival of the Triumph When that long expected steamer came in Mr Elliott and Mr May, the newly appointed immigration officer at this port, went on board to receive the immigrants and see if the regulations hid been carried out. They were dissatisfied with much they saw, and on making enquiries found out not a little t-> make them think that the conduct of some of the officers had been, not to put too fine a point on it, no better than it should have been. It is the custom to give gratuities to the officers of vessels, and to several of th se who have been in charge of immigrants when it is considered that they have faithfully done their duty. In this ciso smaller amounts were paid to subordinates, bur we believe that the L 25 each which it ii the custom to pay to the captain, chief officer, and doctor were withheld. In quiry was made by Messrs Elliott and May, and as a result they declined to pay the amount pending farther investigation. This fact if s unewhat significant, and will lead people to conclude that govern ment and management of the Triumph were not such as should have been the case on board of such a vessel.” Excursions to the scene of the wreck to-day are being run. The Triumph was built in 1880 by Clay ton, Dixon and Co, of Middlesbro-on-Tess. Her dimensions are—Length, 350 ft; beam, 35ft 2in ; d?pth of hold, 27ft; registered t .linage, 1,707 tons, but she is capable of carrying 2,997 tons. Her engines were manufactured at the workshops of Blair, nt Stockton-on-Tees, and are compound direct action on the vertical inverted principle. Her nominal horse-power was 400 and actual 2.000. Her hull has a full heavy appearance, she having been built with the main object of being a large cargo carrier. The saloon accommodation is small, bho is schooner-rigged with double topsail yards and is fitted with both hand and steam-steering apparatus. Sl.e is divided into six watertight com partments, and provision is made for 500 tons of water ballast. There is a large refrigerator aboard. She came ou° to this colony under charter to tiie Shaw-Savill-Albion Company. She finished discharging the Auckland portion of her cargo on Thursday afternoon, and proceeded on the voyage to Wellington shortly after 8 o’clock on Thursday night, with 1,200 tons of cargo aboard.

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACES. The following acceptances have been made:— AUCKLAND CUP. st lb st lb Welcome Jack 9 10 Envious ... 7 0 Salvage ... 8 8 The Poet ... 6 12 Lady Emma 8 6 Wapiti ... 6 10 Turquoise ... 8 3 Nelson ... 6 10 Tim Whifflsr 7 12 Sir Bedivere 6 9 Maori ... 7 7 Musketeer... 6 8 Libeller ... 7 7 Master Agnes 6 8 Fishwoman 7 2 Escopeta ... 6 7 Normanby... 7 2 Soukar ... 6 7 Hippodamia 7 2 Vortex ... 6 7 Adamant ... 7 0 Swordsman 6 7 STEEPLECHASES. st lb st lb Clarence ... 12 12 Harkaway ... 10 7 Hercules ... 12 9 Wild Boy ... 10 7 Reform ... 11 9 Barbary ... 10 7 Bateman ... 11 9 Christmas ... 10 4 Chandler ... 10 12 Ravens wood 9 10 Woodpecker 10 10 WELLINGTON SPRING MEETING. The following results of yesterday’s meeting are to hand ; Flying Stakes, 40 sovs ; of a mile. Mr Taucred’s Administrator, Bst lib... 1 Mr Macara’s Treasurer, 7st 71b ... 2 Mr Bate’s Poet, Bst 101 b 3 Hutt Park Spring Handicap, 150 eovs; If miles. Mr Bate's Poet, Bst 51b ... ... 1 Mr Tancred’s Odd Trick, 7st 11b ... 2 Mr Kerr’s Miss Juan, 7st 71b... ... 3 Swordsman won the Hack Race and Odd Trick the Consolation. [by telegraph.] Wellington, To-day. At the Island Bay races to-day there was a fair attendance. Maiden Plate, of 15 sovs ; 1 mile. Mr Chitham’s Ruby King 1 Mr Freeth’s Swordsman 2 Mr Prosser’s Kgmont 3 Woodstock, Attaria, Gabble, and Jack were scratched. Rimu and Fairy Queen started. A good race throughout, Ruby King winning by a length and a-half from Swordsman, with Egmont two lengths behind. The inside totalisator paid L 3 13s, and outside L2 14s as divi dends. The second and third horses in the Hutt Park Spring Handicap Lave been dis qualified on the ground of passing inside the post. The Club will consider at an other meeting whether is will pay second and third money over to horses which finished fourth and fifth. DUNEDIN SPRI-vG MEETING. The following are the results of the i final events at the meeting yesterday;— <

Handicap Tims Trotting Hack of 20 sots. Three ra les ;no weight under 10#t. Mr Wallace’s Shillelagh, SOsec ... 1 Mr Cameron’s Randall, 12sec 2 Mr McClure's Wanaka, 12sec... ... 3 Belling Race of 40 sova. One mile and a-quarter. Prosper'"'... ... ... ... ... 1 Sunlight... ... ... ... ... 2 Spuing Handicap, a sweep of 2 sots, with 70 added. One mile. Mr Stephenson’s be C.plain Webster, 3yrs, ost 101 b... ... ... ... I Mr Hate’s ch g The Painter, oyrs, 6st 2 Messrs Mason and Vallance’s b c Epi cure, 3yra, 7st 3

[by telegraph.] Dunedin, To-day. The attendance at the races was about 600. Shortly after the first race was de cided heavy rain fell. Proceedings were opened with t’-e Hunter’s Plate, for which five acceptors started. Wild Boy was installed first favorite, but after going a mile and a quarter fell on the flit and was pulled up limping. It is un’ikely he will race again. Encore ran round the first hurdle. A desperate race ensued all the way up the straight between Little John and Melbourne, resulting in fsvor of the former by a short hoa 1 . Kirearea was third. Time—4nin 15»ec. In the President’s 11a'dicap Taiaroa romped home, Viohn sec nid, 11 ippodaraia a poor third. Bin ; Jacket was left at the post, and came in last. Time—2mia 17sec. Totalisator dividend, L2 2s.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves i--sponsible for the opinions expressed by om correspondents.

A QUERY. To the Editor

Sir, —Referring to a paragraph in the Guardian last night 0:1 legal charges, could you tell me if there is a fixed legal charge fora simple transfer of. say, a town section from John D.ibbs to Richard Hobbs ? One legal gentleman charges L 3 2s for this job, while a other only charges LI la. Can it be possible that the former charge is the correct one, and that the latter gentleman so far forgets what is due to hinr.seif and to his profession that he only charges half the legal fee to which he is entitled ? If this be so, I tremble for his future. Where Joes he expect to go to?—lam, etc., David H. Brown. Ashburton, Deo. 1.

THE ANNEXATION CONFERENCE.

[rEDTEr’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Sydney, Yesterday.

Toe Conference appointed a' Sub-Com mittee of five, namely, Messrs Service, Stuart, Bray, Atkinson and Griffith to consider the various resolutions which have been submitted, and to frame final resolutions for adoption by the Confer ence, which now stands adjourned till to morrow.

It has transpired that at this [morning’s sitting of the Conference Mr Stuart de tailed at length the terms of the under standing which exists between England and France regarding the New Hebrides. Mr Stuart further notified that Mr Dailey, ; Attorney-General of New South Wales, was preparing a scheme for the reduction of the charges on telegrams between Australia and Europe, which would be submitted to the Conference. Mr Ser vice presented a memorial on the subject of federation, which had beeu drawn up > by European residents in Fiji. Mr Jtbbs, Colonial Treasurer of New South Wales, has given notice of motion in favor of the adoption of a Federal quaran tine at Albany (West Australia), Thurs day Island (Queensland), and Auckland (New Zealand). A meeting of a sub committee of Premiers was held this ; afternoon. It is understood that an ' agreement was arrived at on the subject of annexation, which is considered satis factory by Mr Service, the mover of the first series of resolutions.

TOTAL WRECK OF A STEAMER.

All Lives Saved. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. —COPYRIGHT.] [Received Dec. 1, 12.50 p.m.] Hobart, To-day. The Tasmanian Steam Navigation Co. 'a steamship Tasman, 721 tons, struck on a rock near Cape Pillar, on the coast of this colony yesterday, and sank shortly after* wards in deep water. The passengers and crew were saved in boats.

THE TWENTY-POUR HOURS’ MATCH.

[by telegraph.] Wellington, To-day. The walking match, Edwards v. Scott, commenced at ten last night. At 9.20 this morning Scott had covered 65 miles, and Edwards 53 miles 11 laps. Each lap is eighty yards. Later. In the walking match at 12.45 p.m. Scott had gone 71 miles, and Edwards 68 miles 12 laps.

GOLD FOUND IN RAKAIA GORGE.

[by telegraph.] Christchurch, To-day. The prospectors sent out by the Premier Company to examine the Gorge of the Rakaia have returned, and report having discovered a gold bearing reef six feet wide. Specimens brought to town show the gold in the stone. The payable nature is unknown until a practical test is made.

CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN. [rbutbr's telegrams—COPYßlGHT.] The Markets. Sydney, Yesterday. New Zealand wheat, per bushel, 3s qd; New Zealand oats, 23 2d j maize, 3s 3d. Sugar Co.’s No. 1 pieces, per ton, L 34. Adelaide, Yesterday. Wheat remains at 4s 6d. The com petition is active, and country rates are given equal to Adelaide prices. Flour —town brands, Lio to Lio 5s j coun try ditto, Lq los to Lq 15s. The freight market is dull. Freights to United Kingdom from Adelaide-—Sail ing, 27 s 6d; ditto from out ports, 40s to 42s 6d.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Native negotiations. Auckland, To-day. Mr Bryce had an interview with Wahanui, Rewi, Taonui, and other lead ing Ngatimaniopoto chiefs yesterday, at Rewi’a house, Kihikihi. He urged them to have their titles investigated in the Native Lauds Court. They agreed gene rally,, but when asked to sign an applica tion for hearing, asked for further time to consider. It is believed that these ne gotiations will result in the final opening of the King country to settlement.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1888.



X>ALL PKOGRAMME CARDS in j> very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Gwrduh Office, Wnt street. . Cl TOP THAT COUGH! DON’!’ jj OELAY, —How can you stop it 1 Remedy. Bonriington’s PECTORAL OXYMBL OF C VK.RA GKStf >of IRISH MOSS (registei fed), can produce "more evidence of real merit thdn' any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G, Bohhington, Christchurch.



Wanted. tTTANTED —A good general SER- V\ VANT. Apply Office of this Paper. 12 976 WANTED Two good DRESS MAKERS. Apply to Miss Camp bell, Friedlander Bros. 11 951 WANTi-D —Railway Works Anama, Mount Somers Branch, a few good pick and shovel MISN. Lake and Fender, Contractors. 12 977 WANTED— TENDERS for building a HOCSE. Plana an i specifications to be seen at Ryel’s Oyster Saloon, Wills street. Tenders close on M NDAY next. WANTED known that all parsons TRESPASSING o.i my property for Fishing and Bathin will be prosecuted, 11 959 WANTED Known—That Hayes and Co. have about 196 pairs of Ladies’ Cashmere Boot?, splendid value, at 3s 6d. Ipf7ANTED KNOWN -That Robert V\ Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rales. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. <GOc Known —That in conse- W quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moi on, 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. gained the public trust in the past by doing beat work and fit, combined with neatness and style, he intends even to make greater exertions in (he future. Fowler’s Build ings, Tancred street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207 g or any purpore J. GORDON. WANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan Lea’s Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement ; admittance free. Every kind of amusement to be ob tained on the premises calculated to please the general public—'American Bowls, Skittles, Shooting, Boxing, Fencing, Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, etc. Temper ance DrinKS, Cigars, etc. Tickets— monthly 2s 6d, for use of Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, Single-sticks, Dumb-bells, Indian Clubs, etc. Dan Lea is always at his post to give lesions in Boxing, lesson £1 per mop*h, or according co arrangement. 1344



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