SHIPPING.

POET OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Takapuna, s.s., from Manukau and wsy porta. Sailed. Yesterday Hermoine, ship, for London. Presto, barque, for Sydney. RWTPPTNG TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Clansman, from Rockhamp ton; Planter, from Dunedin. Sailed —Hawen, for the South. - Wellington, Yesterday. Sailed —Hauroto, for the South. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived —Tarawera, from the Sounds. Sailed—Bombay, steamer, for Welling n* Bluff, Yesterday. Arrived —Manapouri, from Melbourne.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE -. Saturday, February 2. Messrs Matson, Cox and Co., at Tatter sails’—Farm and Crops Tuesday, February 5. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Stleyards—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. . Thursday, January 31. Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Asso ciation —Meeting in the Arcade Cham bers, at 3 p.m, Ashburton Rifles —Annual Meeting m the ‘ Arcade Chambers, at 7 p.m. Friday, February 1. Oddfellows’ Hall—Concert, at 8 p.m. Friday, February 1. Ashburton. County Council —It Council Chambers, 11a.m. • Monday, February 4 Borough ’ Council i at Corough Council Chambers, at 7.30. Monday, February 25. Upper Ashburton Road Board, at Road Board Office Saturday, March 1. Wakanui Road Roard, at Road Board office, Moore street,"at 10.30 a.m. Friday, March 7. Longbeach Road Board, at Road Board office, Longbeach

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office SB follows; Fur • Christchurch and North at 6 a. in. 10.30 p.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. - , For Dunedin,Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, o*ldatream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ■ For Temuka, tit 6 ».m. and 10 a.m., For Tims-'u and South, at b a.m., 10 a.m. f and. 4.30 p.m., daily. - ■ For Qreenstreet and Ashburton Forks, pn Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.36 For. . Mount 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 Ashtsn, Watertou and Longbeach, st 4.30 p.m. daily. For Slemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. «n. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. ■ For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 sum. _ Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — m Frnm Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 turn,, 4;35.p.m., and. 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and I.3sp.m.daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places ; at AS-' - * -xm. daily. 1 From Temuka andTimaruat 10.40 a.m. 6.30 p.'m./and 8 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 •: *.m.’ From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10:5 a. m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long tieacfar at 10 a.lm. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 9.30 a.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and-Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and - Sat urdays, at 4 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Manga Est Veritas et Prevalebit TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1884.

The Tasmanian cricketers arrived at Dunedin last evening. The match with Otago begins on Friday. William Henry Jones, manager of the Onehunga Iron Works, has been com mitted for trial for the attempted murder of John McDermott. Sir George Grey and Messrs Dargaville and Moss, M. B. Jv.’s, will address a public meeting in the Auckland Choral Hall this evening, under the auspices of the Eight Hours Demonstration Committee.

In consequence of the very wet weather the trial of the Johnstone string binder did not take place to-day. Mr Alfred Harrison, the local agent, states that it is his intention to have a public, trial of the machine in a few days, of which due notice will be given.

In recognition of his excellent bowling in the recant interprovincial cricket match between Canterbury and Auckland, W. Lankham has been presented by the cricketers of Auckland with a bat, hand somely inscribed on a silver plate. Mr W, L. Rees, an old local cricketer, made the presentation.

Four oases of sly grog selling in the Tarawera district were heard at the Napier R.M. Court yesterday. In two cases small fines were inflicted. Decisions in the other two cases were adjourned. The defendants were Maori women, and their counsel urged that the words “ha” and “ him ” in the Licensing Act referred only to men. Mr Preece, R.M., took time to consider the point.

A charge against a young man named Ward for assaulting the Salvation Army Captain was heard yesterday at the Oamaru R.M. Court. The evidence was confined to the assault, and a good deal of it was of a contradictory nature. The ac cused was represented by counsel, and the case occupied the Court ail day- The Magistrate inflicted a sentence of three days! imprisonment.

A destructive fire broke out in Auck land at Mount Eden road on nine o’clock last night, near the scene of the late fire, at the shop of James, grocer. Owing to defective water supply, the fire was only arrested after the destruction of five residences and three shops. The follow ing are the insurances, as far as obtain able: James, shop, owned by Pillinger, L3OO in the Fire Association, London ; Pillinger’s residence, L2OO in the same office; Mrs Purdie’s dwelling, L2OO in the New Zealand ; Gladding’s (grocer’s shop), stock, £250 in the Colonial; house, LIOO in the same office; H. F. Gladding, boot maker, house, Ll5O in the Colonial, LIOO in the Union ; Hatfield’s house, L2OO in the South British, and LIOO on furniture in the same office; Adams was uninsured; Larkina, contractor, L 550 in the Royal, and L 250 in the Union on the house and furniture; Short’p, draper, damaged only; insured in the Colonial for L2OO, and in the National also it is said. Loss, L 4,000 to L 5,000. The origin of the fire is un known. James had gone to bed upstairs, and the fire broke out in the kitchen be low.

Reference was made at the Wellington ton Supreme Court yesterday, to the civil suit of Brandon v Shaw, which had been held over in the hope that it would bo settled out out Court. Mr Chapman mentioned that the parties were ex ceedingly anxious to settle the matter, but unfortunately they had not been able to do so, consequently it was necessary that the case should now proceed to trial. Mr Justice Richmond remarked that from what he knew of the case he did not think he should try it without a jury if he could help it. He was altogether against doing so, and if he had power to decline, as he rather thought he had, he should order a trial by jury. It was, he added, entirely opposed to his goodwill that cases of libel slander, malicious prosecution, or breaches of promise of marriage, and so on should be cried without a jury. Not that it was agreed that a jury was the best means of ascertaining the truth; no one was dis posed to think that; but it was the beat means of giving confidence to the people in regard to the administration of justice, while it also preserved the Bench from a load of odium which it would be utterly unable to bear in a free country. The verdicts of juries wore soon forgotten, but the d»cisions of the Judges remained, and were remembered for years. After look ing over the rules, hia Honor said he thought that this being a case which would necessarily affect personal character profoundly, he had the power to order it to be tried before a jury ; but he would enquire further, and the matter would be mentioned to him again to-day. Hop Bitters gives good digestion, active liver, good circulation and buoyant spirits. Read larger.— [Advt.]

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BOROUGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTION.

■ The annual meeting of householders for the purpose of electing a Committee for the ensuing year, was held last evening at the Borough schoolroom There was a large attendance. Mr John Orr (Chair man of the Committee) presided, and Mr Joseph Ward (Secretary) read the follow ing report after the minutes of the pre vious annual meeting were confirmed : The Committee, in presenting their annual report of the borough and district, have much pleasure in drawing attention to the gradual progress and condition of the school, and to the general success of the efforts of the staff, in securing a fair position both as to numbers and status, amongst the schools of North Can terburv. The number on the roll of the school on December 31, 1883, was 523, as compared with 476, the number on the roll on the same date in 1882, giving an increase of 47 for the year. The average daily attendance for the year ending December, 1883, was as against 346 for the year 1882, showing an in crease in the average attendance of 30. The number presented for examination in the various standards in November last was 229, the number actually examined being 194, out of which number 165 passed, being 85 per cent of thcnumber.actually examined. During the latter part of the year an efficient member of the staff died, and left a vacancy difficult to fid. He was diligent and conscientious in the discharge of his duties, and by his uniform kindness and urbanity, gained the affections of his pupils, the respect of his fellow teachers, and the sympathy and regard of your Committee, and his memory will long be revered by those who knew him. A gentleman, well recommended, has been chosen to take his place, and has this day com menced his duties, and your Committee trust that experience may prove him to be a success ful teacher. In consequence of the increased numbers attending-the schools, the Board of Education has granted an additional member to the staff, which now comprises- Head master, mistress, infant mistress, second master, assistant master, and seven pupil teachers, making a total of twelve teachers, at a cost to the Government of L 1,000 per annum.' Your Committee, therefore, earnestly- truat, after such expenditure on the part of the Go vernment, that correspondingly good and satis factory results will be obtained during the year just commenced. Your Committee have, dur ing the year, made a great effort to secure a swimming bath for the schools, and have ever y hope that if their successors persevere in that effort, they will be successful in obtaining this very desirable boon for the rising gen ration of the district. Your Committee have also much pleasure in announcing that the Board of Edu cation are taking steps to erect a side school in the vicinity of Hampstead and Trevorton and trust that it will be erected, and in operation before the winter season sets in, and so relieve the main schools from over-crowding, and also avoid the danger to very young children in crossing the railway. Your Committee con sider that their report would be incomplete if they omitted to place on record their high sense of the liberality of Edward G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R., in conveying the children and their patents to and from Windermere, free of charge. Liberality of this kind deserves the thanks not only of the Committee, but of the community at large. The Borough Council are also entitled to the bes: thanks of the Com mittee, and the parents of the scholars, for their liberal donation of L 5 towards the school prizes. Your Committee desire also to record their appreciation of the courtesy of the Board of Education and its officers in their inter course with them during their term of office ; and close their report by expressing the hope that parents and householders will unite in doing all they can to forward the best interests of this important educational district.” MrG. M. Robinson proposed, and Mr Roberts seconded the adoption of the report. Mr W. Roberts would like to know the reason why children under five years of age were not allowed to be present at the examination.

The Chairman called upon Mr Demp sey, the head master, to explain. Mr Dempsey said that according to the Act, children under five years of age were not required to be present. Mr Roberts stated that there were other children which were sent home and not allowed to be present at the examina tion. For instance, one of Mr Simmond’a children.

Mr Dempsey said that the girl Sim monds was not sent home. Mr Simmonds said that his girl was not sent home, but kept away for the purpose as she was not old enough to be examined. He thought Mr Roberts should speak only for his own children. . A householder said that ho thought it was a useless thing to drill girls like sol diers, In hia opinion they should only, drill the girls in the kitchen. (Laughter.) The Chairman replied that the Com mittee had no power, as the Government appointed a Drill Instructor, and it was hip duty to drill the girls as well as the boys.

Mr Felton said ha would like to knew the reason why no distribution of prizes had taken place this year as formerly ? The Chairman replied that a sub-Cotn rnittee had been appointed to purchase some prizes, but as yet had not done so, and it vas decided to distribute them on the basis of the last examination of the school. Mr Felton said he considered the Com mittee should in no way be bound to dis tribute the prizes on the basis of the last examination of Messrs Camming and Edge. In reply to Mr Millar the Chairman stated that the vote of Ip was given by the Borough Council without any request from the Committee, and if the Council were so foolish as to make the vote they must answer to the ratepayers for it.

Mr Turner would like to know the number of attendances which qualified a child to go up for examination.

Mr Ward said that in some districts it was 270 attendances. In this district, however, it was left to the discretion of the master.

Mr S. W, iUoorn. woijild like to know whether it was in the power of the master to sgy whether a child wag to be brought up for examination or not. If such wga the case he thought a school might go to the dogs.

The Chairman thought that" it was, but it must be remembered that a master would always present as many children at the examination as possible for his own sake

Mr S. W. Alcorn asked whether the children that had passed in any standard at another school were allowed to be pre sented again at any examination in this school.

Mr Dempsey said that no child that had passed in a standard had been refused to be presented at iho examination for the same standards, whether they passed at any other school or not. The Chairman said that the report would have to bo adopted first. He then put the motion before the meeting. The report was then unanimously adopted. The Secretary having read the rules for examination in the Standards as laid down in the Act.

Mr Alcorn said that if these regulations were carried out, it was all that was wanted.

In reply to the Chairman, Mr Dempsev said he had always carried out the pro vision of the Act, according to his ability, and he defied anyone to say he had not. v Mr C. W. Parnell proposed a vote of thanks to the retiring Committee. Mr Boyle seconded, and it was carried unanimously The Chairman thanked them for the expression, and he hoped that as good a Committee would bo elected for the forth coming year. Mr Felton would like to know whether the Committee had power to elect a male teacher instead of a mistress for the school and the number of teachers there were at present. The Chairman said that the Act pro vided by a hard and fast rule as to the num ber of masters or mistresses for the school, and the Committee could not alter it. The number for Ashburton was as fol lows :—8 female and 4 male teachers. Mr Ward said that the reason why there were so many female teachers for the school was that they were paid not quite so much as the boys, and that the girls had proved themselves better quali fied to pass as pupil teachers than the boys. Mr Murray would like to know the re lative ages of the teachers. Mr Ward said he Was not in a position to state their ages. The Chairman said it was not in the power of the Committee to alter the exist ing state of things. The Committee, however, could see the necessity of having more male than female teachers for the boys than they had at present. In reply to Mr Murray the Chairman said the Committee were not aware of any second master > eing referred to the head master for appointment and refused. Mr G. Jameson proposed that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to Mr E. G. Wright, M. H. R., for his kindness in pro viding a picnic on his grounds for the children of Ashburton Mr G. W. Andrews had much pleasure in seconding the motion, which on being put was carried with acclamation. The following were then nominated as a Committee: —Messrs St Hill, Nelson, Dolman, F. T. Mayo, A. Craighead, A. Orr, T. Sealy, Reddin, Oaygill, G. An drews, Rev Scott, G. M. Robinson, W. H, Zouch and R. S. Bean.

Mr Reddin having road a clause in what he stated to he the Education Act as to the qualification of a vote, the Chair man ruled that everyone, present that wished could vote. Dr Trevor, and Messrs Jameson and Felton were appointed scrutineers, and the following ia the reau’t of the poll : G. H. St Hill 124 E. Reddin 122 Rev E. A. Scott ... ... 106 F. T. Mayo 99 A. Orr 92 T. Soaly 91 J. C. Dolman 69 G. Andrews 54 S. Nelson 45 A. Craighead 39 J. A: Caygill... ... ... 38 G. M. Robinson 28 R. S. Bean 20 W. H. Zouch 20

The seven first-named householders were declared duly elected by the Chair man.

The Chairman stated that there were 142 persona who voted, 6 of whom had voted informally. Votes of thanks were passed to the Chairman and the scrutineers, and the meeting closed. At a meeting of the Committee hold immediately afterwards, Mr St Hill was elected Chairman,

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London, Jan. 16,

It is reported that El Mahdi and his followers have approached towards the vV lute Nile, whijji separates Soudan from Egypt proper, and have occupied Sennaar, Granary, Khartoum, and other adjacent places. -pacitnons of insect infected vines for warded from Victoria to London have been subjected to a most thorough and searching examination by competent ento mo’ogists, and their report on the subject state" the insects are undoubtedly phyl loxera, and they advise that the roots of all infected vines should be promptly de stroyed, and the ground burnt, sub merged or saturated with bisulphide of carbon, when either of these measures has been taken. It is also recommended as a strict condition that the ground shjll re main disused for several years. Representations have been made to Mr Fawcett, Postmaster-General, as to the delay in sending Victorian letters by the Orient steamers, unless specially marked for transmission by these liners. He has refused to comply with the request, but promised to make enquiry into the matter with the view of ascertaining what read justment Victoria needed to equalise the P. and O. with the Orient service.

It was generally credited that Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of Cape colony, would - be appointed to succeed the Marquis of Normanby as Governor of Victoria, but doubts are now entertained whether he can bo spared from his present post. Earl Derby has received a c immurica tion from Baron Macleay, in which he ad vecates the annexation, of New Guinea by the British Government.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, Jan. .21. A shocking tragedy was perpetrated at Prahran on Saturday night. Chas. Rice, a tailor, beat his wife to death with a billet of wood and severely injured his daughter. The highest individual innings ever made in Australia was made on Saturday by W. Bruce, 328 not out. Heavy rain has fallen since Saturday, which had the welcome effect of extin guishing the numerous bush fires preva lent at the present time. A fall of earth ocouired at a mine at Homebush on Friday, by which thirteen men were buried alive. Two of the num ber seeing indications of danger ran to warn their comrades, and so cut off their own escape. They fortunately discovered a small aperture, through which they emerged after great difficulty. But the affair threatened to become a repetition of the Ores wick disaster, as debris takes a long time to clear away. Mr B. Loughrey, who is going to Wel lington as City Surveyor, was presented by his colleagues in Melbourne with a handsome gold watch and address. Governor Normanby goes to Sydney on Thursday in order to visit the steamship

Australia, by which His Excellency and suite proceed to San Francisco on April 24th.

Mr Zox, M.L.A., has received L6O from the Earl and Countess of Rosebery for distribution amongst Jewish charities in Melbourne.

Signer Nobili leaves to-day to make ar rangements for a tour of the comic opera company, organised by Williamson, Gar ner, and’Musgrove. The company com prises first-class artistes, and leaves for New Zealand about the beginning of Feb ruary. Their 'repertoire includes “ Mas cotle,” “ Olivette,” etc. Mr D. akin, the Minister of Public Works, is visiting the Northern Districts inspecting the water supply and irrigation works.

The Hon Ivo Bligh is a passenger in the Rosetta, which is expected at Albany in about ten days. A mesting will be held on Monday to welcome General Booth, leader of the Bine Ribbon .movement, who is visiting the colonies. Sydney, Jan. 21. The steamer Liamoro went ashore on Richmond river bar ; all the passengers ware saved. The steamer now lies with theses breaking over her, and it is very doubtful if the vessel or cargo can be saved. The steamer Richmond also went ashore on Monday, at Port Macquarrie. In this case the passengers also were saved. The Australian Eleven are playing matches in the country towns of New South Wales but a great deal of the in terest is eliminated from the contests owing to Murdoch and Bannerman not playing. Four men, O’Malley, McManus, MoOosker, and Galvin, who wore charged with sticking up Scott’s Hotel, on the Black Mountain, were brought to trial. O’Malley received ten years hard labor, and the others were discharged. The funeral of Indy Oowper was largely attended. The Premier, Sir John Robert son, and the Dean of Sydney, were among those present. A communication has been received from Mr Anthony Willows, of the New South Wales "took Department, who is in Tasmania enquiring into the subject, of tuberculosis, and its effect "upon rabbits. He states that he found the disease pre valent in a large proportion of rabbits, but is not of opinion that they affect either sheep or cattle. At a meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Calcutta (exhibition it was recommended asking the I dian Government whether in the event of a direct line of steamers being established between Australia and India they, will grant a remission of port dues. The Masonic Hall, Casllereagh street, will be opened on Wednesday. An im posing ceremony is anticipated. Adelaide, Jan. 21.

Lord Rosebery arrived here on Friday and inspected the city. A banquet in the Town Hall at night was brilliantly at tended.

The barque Chilton grounded on the Marine Reef. The tug Eleanor went to her assistance, and the tow rope parted, and the mate (William Prater) was killed on the spot, and the captain (Gortley) seriously injured. A deputation having waited on the City Council stating the serious depreciation in property value caused byßurford’a fac tory, the Mayor arid the Council had determined to suppress the nuisance.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON.— To-day.

(Before H. C. S. Baddeley Esq, R.M.) Drunkenness. —For this qffence a first offender was ordered to pay ss, with the usual alternative.

Breach op the Borough By-Laws.— E. Prebble was charged with allowing a horse to wander at large, and was fined si. Jas. Stewart, for whom Mr Branson appeared, was charged with having driven a cab within the Borough without having a drivers’ license.—Mr Branson quoted from the Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, to show that the by-law of the Borough Council was ultra vires. —The Bench upheld this contention and dis missed the case.

Breach op the Licensing Act. Thomas Quill was charged with having allowed his licensed house to be open for the sale of liquor during prohibited hours.—Mr Crisp appeared for the de fence, and at his request all the witnesses were ordered out of Court. Some clerical errors in the information having been amended, Sergeant Felton called the fol lowing evidence: —James Charles, farmer residing at Hinds, remembered being in the company of Hay Smith and Gilpin on the evening of December 27th. They went to Quill’s Hotel on that night, but could not say at what time. Remained all night in a room with a bar in it. A man opened the door for witness, and stayed in the bar. Knew Smithers, who came into the room before daylight. He was accom panied by four or five others, and all of them came out of the house about five o’clock in the morning. There were about seven or eight of them altogether. Witness saw three drinks supplied by the man who let them in during the time he was there. Smithers and his companions were in the house about a couple of hours before witness left, and cnuld not say whether they had been told to go out.— Cross-examined : Went to Quill’s Hotel with Smith to stay for the night. Was let in at the back door, which was looked. Smith knocked, but the door was not opens i, and subsequently he knocked at the window. Before the door was opened Smith said ho had come to stay all night. None of the others spoke to the barman. The night was very dark, and Hay Smith said who he was. The man in charge did not tell them to go, but he turned out the gas and lit a candle. Could not say whether or not the door was locked when the other men came in. VI as not told if the house was full up or not. —To the Bench : Smithers did not arrive until some considerable time after witness. Did not see them served with liquor. The man in charge said that the bar was closed. Hay Smith suggested a drink before going to bed. The barman made some objection to Smithers. —Hay Taylor Smith, a farmer and dealer living about three miles from Ashburton, deposed to knowing the previous witness and being in company with him on November 27th. Went to Quill’s Hotel and was admitted by the barman. The place he went into was the place which the man was clearing up. Witness was with Charles and left the hotel with him at about six o’cloek. They were in the private bar and the pas sage all the time. Remembered Smithers with some other men coming in about five o’clock. Could not say whether he had a glass of beer or ginger beer, as he was too fatigued. Did not recollect Smithers and his °party making any noise when they came in. Heard them being ordered out, but could not say by whom. They all left at about Did not see Mr Quill at all.—Cross-examined : Witness, as a sheep dealer, was in the habit of travelling about the county, and when in Ashburton always stayed at Quill’s. His business made it necessary to come in at all hours of 'the night. When witness went there the door was looked, and he knocked both there and at the window. Told the man inside that he was Hay Smith and wanted a bed. Said that he had some one with himi and he had asked Charles to come to Quill’s and have a bed there with witness. The night was wet and very dark. The barman told them to go to bod, as he wanted them to leaye the bar. Could not swear whether the door was locked when the second party came. —To the Bench ; Witness was not told the house was full when he went

there. If he had any liquor it was when he first went in, but did not recollect pay ing for it.—John F. Sinithars,v# fitter* said he lived near the gasworks. Witness remembered being at the ball at the Odd- , fellows’ Hall on December 27. On the morning of the 28th went to Quill’s Hotel at three o’clock. Wont into the hotel by the back door, which was opened to him. Only one person was with witness, and .there were Several other people in the private bar, including the two previous witnesses. Had two drinks with his companion, each paying in turn. Was ordered out by the head waiter at about five o’clock, and everybody left at the same time.—Cross-examined : Was at work at the grand stand on Dec. 27. The door of the hotel was locked when witness came there. Had been re fused a drink since then, and had been ordered out of the house. Would contra dict any witness who said he had been called a “ drunken loafer,” and would deny that he had stated he would “ make it hot for Mr Quill.” Was not irritating the cook on the morning of Deo. 28. Would swear that he had seen the man who opened the door in Quill’s Hotel before. —This closed the case for the police, and Mr Crisp called Thomas J. Shute, night porter, who said when en gaged by Mr Quill the latter told him that ho did not wish to encourage night busi ness, and only travellers and boarders were to be admitted. Dec 27th was the first time witness was on duty as night porter. Remembered Smith coming te the door, and witness let him in because he recognised his voice. Two men ac companied Smith, and the latter told witness the number of his room, and afterwards asked for a drink. Told him to get away as he had work to do. The men behaved themselves very quietly at first. Some time after there was another knock at the door, and witness told the men who were there that they could not come in unless they were staying in* tha house. They replied that they were tra vellers, anebhad a long way to go. This was the reason witness let them in. After their arrival the man became rowdy, and witness threatened to call Mr Quill. Did not carry out the threat as it was his first night on duty, and he did not wish to disturb Mr Quill. —Cross-examined : Was employed in the hotel as waiter for six weeks before he became night porter. Smithera had a drink, but he did not pay for it. Somebody “ shouted ” four drinks, but witness could not say who it was. Smith had engaged a bed, but witness could not say whether he occupied it. The men got noisy soon after they arrived, and they became rowdy afterwards.—To the Bench : Witness understood that all the men, with the exception of Smitbers, were lodgers until they came into the room. Told them that he would call Mr Quill, and afterwards turned out the gas for the purpose of clearing the room His Worship said, without going further, he might say that he could not convict upon the evidence. So far it was clearly shown that the sale of the liquor was against the specific instruction of Mr Quill. The man took upon himself the whole blame, and there was considerable excuse for him, as it was his first night on duty. It was no doubt qure a proper case for the police to bring, but he had no hesitation in dismissing it. Drune in Charge op a Carriage.— James Gibson was charged with this offence at Tinwald. The defendant pleaded guilty and after some evidence was taken ha was fined 20s with costs. 'n a further charge of furious drivings similar fine was inflicted. Riotous Conduct at Tinwald. —Sami. Hume, William Lockhart sen., and Wil liam Lockhart jun,, were charged under five informations, arising out of an alleged disturbance at Tinwald. Crisp ap peared for the defendants, and it was decided to hear all the informations to gether. The following evidence was called : Mark Scott, licensee of the Tin wald Hotel, remembered January l&th, when the defendants came over to his place about seven o’clock in the evening. Hume and a man named Rountree sen. were talking, and-aome time after witness heard them disputing about some matter outside the hotel. Rountree \ said to Hume, “ I will not make a blackguard of myself.” Young Lockhart and Hume immediately jumped out of the trap, and chased Rountree into the dining-room of the hotel. The boarders who ware there prevented the pursuers reaching Rountree, by shutting the door. Lockhart jun. burst tha door open, but Rountree got away by the back door, mounted his horse and rode away. When Rountree had gone things were quiet, and witness blamed Lockhart jun. and Hume'for the disturbance, and they responded by call ing him a—- liar. Subsequently Hume got up a quarrel with Rainey, when a man named Davidson, who had just ridden over from Ashburton, ■ steered his horse between them, and in the scuffle he was pulled off his horse. Saw Hume attempting to strike Rainey, but did not see any actual blows. Wit ness sent over for a policeman, as a crowd had gathered, and there was a general row. Lockhart sen. was running after Rainey, taking the pirt of Hume. Did not see Rainey do anything else but de fend himself. Lockhart son. had his hat off but witness could not say if his coat was on or not. —Cross-examined by Mr Crisp : None of the defendants were drunk at the time of the occurrence. Lockhart senr, never used any improper language to wit ness. Was of opinion that Hume was to blame in tha quarrel with Rainey.—Hugh Rainey, farmer at Winslow, said that ha was at the Tinwald Hotel on the 19th iust., and remembered seeing Hume there. He struck witness, but not severely, as there was a largo number of people there to prevent it. The blow was with the fist, aid the assault was quite unprovoked. Saw tha Lockharts run ning after Rountree angrily. They had not their coats ofl at that time, but Hume had his off. Was there about fifteen minutes and a row was going on when he arrived. Pavidson interfered, and ha was pulled off his horse by Lockhart senr. Witness got away as soon as he could.—Cross examined ; Wituess was coming home from Ashburton, and was quite sober. Saw Joe Rounoree, who lived at Tinwald, but did not see him stripped for fighting. Had had no quarrel with Hume, and never kicked him. Did not wish to fight Hume,-but would not stand with his hands in his pocket if any body went to hit him. Lockhart senr.fl puffed Davidson off his horse. Never saw Davidson at tempt to ride over Hume. —Alexander Davidson, butcher, was at Tinwald on the 19th, and stopped to have a drink. There was a bit of a row on, and Hume and Rainey wore going to have a fight, and witness rode between them. Some body pulled him off the horse, but ha did not know who it was. The Lockharts were there, and one of them might have pulled witness off. Did not know how the blows he felt were inflicted, and they might have been caused by the fall from Ihe horse. After this, witness went into the hotel with Lockhart sen. and had a drink. Lockhart at that time |had his coat off. Rainey did not wish to fight, but Hume was quarrelsome.—Cross-exa mined : None of the defendants were drunk, and witness heard ho bad lan guage used. Lockhart sen. did not strike him to witness’s knowledge, nor could he say whether he pulled him (witness) off his horse —Thomas Rountree, laborer of Waterton, met the defendants Jat the Tiu wald Hotel on the 19th. They were there when witness arrived. Hume caught hold of witness’s sleeve and asked for some private conversation. Witness got away under the pretence of wishing to sea Mr Lockhart, as he had heard Hume was quarrelsome, flume asked what wit ness had said about his (Hume’s) brother.

Answered that he had said nothing, and Hume called him a “ liar,” adding ' that if it were not for bia grey hairs ha would hit him. Some further words en sued and witness told Hume that he did not wish to make a blackguard of himself, especially with a blackguard. The three defendants then chased witness into the dining room, but ha managed to escape thr ugh the back door and rode away swiftly. —Cross examined : Saw nothing happen before witness came to the trap. Gould not swoar that Hume and the Lock harts were not in the trap. The reason why he used strong language to Hume was that some “agitating” words had “ elevated ” him. The defendants were in an excited state, but knew what they were doing.—To the Bench: No bad feeling existed between witness and the Lockharts. —Samuel Rountree, carrier at Tinwald, gave evidence to the effect that he saw Hume and Lockhart strike Rainey. Saw Hume and Lockhart senr. pull Davidson off his horse, and Hume struck him when on the ground. Heard no bad language used. —Cross-examined ; Wit- ■ ness had challenged Hume to fight him* Saw Hume strike Rainey, but'' did not see Lockhart junr. take any par* in the row,—John Baker,, laborer, gave evidence that. Hume. and Lockhart junr. used had language to Mr Scott. Saw Davidson struck on the chest by Lockhart sent, and thrown off his horse.—Ebenezer Broadfoot, car penter, was in the, dining-room when*. Rountree cams in. Witness tried to shut thejdoor, but did not succeed. The three defendants broke through the door in spite of the efforts of witness and some others.—Cross-examined : Would swear that Lockhart senr. was pushing.—Mr Crisp said that he w..u d plead guilty to two of the informations, namely, the assault by Lockhart senr. on Davidson, ana that on Rainey by Hume.— His Worship said that he . would dismiss the charge of profane lan guage. Counsel then, submitted tha the charge of riotous conduct while drunk was not proven, as the balance of. evidence was clearly against it. As to the. evidence against Lockhart junr. it was very weak, and his Worship said that his name would be struck out. In regard to the damage, the Bench decided that it,- would more properly be met bv a civil action.—Sergeant Felton handed in a re cord of previous convictions against Hume and Lockhart senr. and his Wor ship fined Hume 40s with the alternative of seven days, and Lockhart, sent, 30s or five days’ imprisonment. For the as sault each was fined L 3 or a fortnight. The charges against Lockhart junr. were dismissed. The Court then adjourned.

SPORTING.

TRAINING NOTES. [by tbleobath.], VV t llington, To-day. r The Hutfc course is still in a bad con dition, and in soma places there arc pools of water ; men have, however, bean en gaged to drain the bad spots. The severe weather lately h?s been destructive to the booths and there is little or no betting on the Oup. Vanguard is still first favorite, but has not yet arrived, and there are rumors he will be absent. This morning all the horses did slow work, except Sal vage and Loch Lomond. The former went round thrice fast, but slowed down when he came to wet ground. Welcome Jack only did walking exercise. Clarence.went twice round at an easy pace, finishing fast. Normanby has arrived from New Ply mouth, and with Witora and Refrigerator were sent twice round at a fair pace.

CABLE NEWS.

■AThST FROM EUROPE. [BETTER'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] [Received Jan. 29, 2 p.m.] . - The City of Lucknow. , London, Jan. 28. Fears are entertained for the safety of the ship City of Lucknow, which was in collision with the ship Sinaia. It is reported that she has been sighted off Deal, but the statement has not yet been confirmed. London, Jan. 28, evening. The ship City of Lucknow has arrived ■' safely at Gravesend. All who were on board the Simla have been saved. A Terrible Hurricane. A fearful hurricane has passed over England and caused immense destruc tion of property, the havoc in some place being complete. Numerous wrecks occurred on the coasts, and it is ■ feared that some loss of life has re sulted. The Governorship of Soudan. Cairo, Jan. 28. Colonel Gordon started to-day for Khartoum to assume the Governorship of Soudan. AUSTRALIAN. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] [Received Jan. 29, 2 p.m.] A Yearling Sale. Sydney, To-day. Tha sale of the New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Company’s yearlings took place yesterday. Nine were sold and three withdrawn. The total realised was 2, s©o guineas. The highest price paid was 1,200 guineas by the Hon. Jas. White, for Musket Onyx colt. The principal buyers were Messrs White, Fennelly, Long, and Kelso. The average obtained for f the nine horses sold was 277 guineas.

TELEGRAMS.

[PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Tke Cause of the Fire. Auckland, To-day. The fire at Mount Eden road last night which destroyed fire houses and three shops, arose through a tenant named Jones placing a pudding in a pot on the fire and then going to bed. It is supposed tnat some of the fire fell on the wooden floor. The Regatta., The regatta to-day promises to be a great success. The schooners Cygnet,. Louie and Fanny Thornton entered. The Louie was leading when last seen. Demonstration. . The Temperance and Eight Hours De monstrations in the Domain are attracting crowds of visitors. Accident. A shocking accident occurred at To Aroha to a man named James Rollisoq, while working in a saw pit. A log rolled down the hill, striking him and causing him to turn a somersault. His neck was broken, and his head was buried si* inches in the siding. The Wesleyan Conference. Wellington, To-day. At the Wesleyan Conference yesterday it was decided to constitute Opunake a separate and iadepeudant circuit. Per mission was given to sell a Church pro* perty in the Invercargill circuit. Reports of the Treasurer to the connection trustees were presented. The Rev A. Reid pre sented reports of the Supernumerary and Children’s Fuads, the income for the for?, mer being L 1,073 Ids 3d, and for latter L 1,480 17a Id. Rev A, Reid and Mr Thos.- Buddie were thanked and re appointed. Rev R. Bavin took the chair while the Dissident presented the report

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1884.



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