SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Kestrel, ketch, from Stewa’ t’s la’and. Hauroto, s.a , from Port Chalmers. Wareatea, s.s., from Westport. Te Anau, a a., from Melbourne via Hobart and South. Wakat.u, 5.8., from Wellington and Kaikoura. Mahinapua, a.a., from Dunedin and Oamaru. Coptic, 5.8., from London via Port Chalmers. Spray, schooner, from Stewart's Island. Sailed. Yesterday. Presto, barque, for Sydney. Mahinapua, a.a., for Wellington and Yfcat Coast porta. Wakatu, 8.8., for Kaikoura and Wel lington. Hauroto, a.s., for Sydney via Welling ton. Te Anau, s.s., for Wellington and North. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived —Borealis, from Newcastle. Sailed—Potomahan’,for Sydney; Agnes Donald, for Apia; Orowaiti, for West port; Tarawera, for the South. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Ringarooma, from Nelson and Pioton ; Rotorua, from the South ; Kennedy, from Nelson. Sailed —Ringarooma, for the South. Dcsedin Yesterday. Sailed—Glancus, s.s , for the Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, JjFriday afernoon. Messrs H. Matson and Co report on the live stock market, for the week ending Thursday, December 4th, 1884, as follows : —For yesterday’s market the entry of sheep was but a moderate one, the supply, both in fat and stores, being below the average. In the matt' r of quality there was a marked un evenness, the bulk offered coming under the definition of second rate lots. Notwithstand ing the fact of the supply being limited, an utter absence of spirit characterised the day s transactions, the market generally—i.e., ip fat sheep—being one of the weakest held here for the past nr nth or six weeks. It may be that the indifferent quality of a number of the lines helped to bring about this feeling, but the chief cause undoubted y is a temporary want of vitality in the retail trade, and the absence for the time being ot export buyers. As the re sult, a good few sheep went out unsol ', and the average rates in regard to sales made dur ing the day show a decline of from 6d to is per head. The primest crossbred wether mut ton may be quoted at 2%d per lb; mixed sexes, ewes and merinos a shade less. In stores the few sheep on offer were for the most part of a better class than usual, and as a consequence nearly all changed hands. On account of Mr J. N. Tosswill we submitted his annual outgoing draft of crossbred hoggets sent to hand as usual out of the wool. Although peihaps not quite as fresh in condit on as some that have been offered this season, they were a remar .ably well grown lot of sheep, and, as may be gathered from the price realised, com manded the attention ol buyers. The lot (450) went in a line at 13s 6d, a price which must be considered very satisfactory in comparison with the values now ruling for mutton. On account of Mr E. Reece we also sold 200 merino wethers (in the wool) atj 10s *iod ; and for various owners about 40U medium class merino wethers, also unshorn, at 7s to 8s 6d. Although the supply of fat lambs was scarcely as heavy as last week, there was yet ample for the trade, a feeling of indifference on the pat t of buyers and ; a heavy shower of rain at the time of offering, making the sale a peculiarly dragging and uneven one. One or two lots went out unsold, and others changing hands at from 7s 6d to 10s 6d per head. In fat cattle there was a full market, and we have again to record rn un mproveo trade. We believe most of the lines were cleared, but biddings flagged considerably, the sale being a dull one throughout. The best quality beef brought 20s to 22s per loolb; second-class, lßs to 19s. In sto e cattle there was rather more doing than lor several sales past, ihc large quantity of feed in the country helping to give an impetus to trade in this direction. In the three-year-cld classes for steers this is especially the case, a fair demand for such being now experienced. With the exception of a few pe s of small cattle the entry was cleared, sales being made on a somewhat better baris. The pig market was a better one than of late in supply and demand ; nea-ly 200 of all classes were yarded, the whole being cleared, prices, owing to the competition of one or two outsiHe buyers, showing a decided improvement The totals yarded for the day compiised 5,995 sheep, 694 head of cattle and 190 pigs, of which our entry included 3,030 sheep, 253 fat lambs, 348 head of cattle and 120 pigs. Messrs Miles and Co. report on the Tinwald live slock market as under :—There was a fair entry in all cla-ses of stock, the totals yarded being 2,081 sheep, 89 cattle and 17 pigs. Fat Sheep : There was a good entry of shorn cross breds, wethers bringing 14s, and ewes 13s. In stores we sold forward sound-mouthed merino wethers, in the wool, at ns 3d, and a line of fair stores at 9s yd, dry merino ewes at 7s, sound-nruihed ewes with 90 per cent lambs 12; 9d, broken-mouthed ewes with poor percentage lambs 8s yd, shorn 2-tooths brought ns pd. Cattle : In fat cattle there was a poor entry, and the prices realised were anything but satisfactory. Fat cows and heifers br light L 6, L 5 5s and L 4 10s, according to quality. In stores, 2-year-old steers brought up to L 3 10s, and 18 months cattle 45s to 52s 6d. In pigs there was a small entry, we sold small stores at from 16s to 8s 6d.

The fol'owing is the Christchurch Corn Ex change report or the week ending Friday, sth instant :—Transactions in all kind-; of produce for'the week have shown no marked improve ment, most lines offering having met with but a feeble response. Hunter’s White and pearl wheats only are sought after, and can be placed at about aid mure than Tuscan. The abund ance of green feed has affected oats, which are decidedly easier, and quotations below are according to sales made. Barley of prime qu lity could be sold if procurable in parcels fit for manipulating, while feed parcels remain at former quotatio s, at which a few lines have been shipped th s week. Very little has been done in beans and peas, and values are un altered. Potatoes are in good request, but stocks having nearly run out the supply is inadequate to the demand. In dairy produce no sales of any importance have eventuated. ? notations for the week are as under:—Wheat: uscan, 3s 2d ; Pearl and Hunter’s, 3s 3d 10 3s 4d, f.o.b.—Oats: Milling, 2s lod ; bright short feed, 2s qd; others, 2s 6d to 2s yd, f.o.b. —Barley : Prime malting, 3s 6d to 4s ; feed, 2s to 2s 3d, f.o.b.—Beans and Peas; 33103 s 3d for the former, the latter 3s 3d to 3s 6d f.o.b.—Potatoes; bominally, L 5, f o.b, — Butter and Cheese : The former 6d to yd, the latter 4 J£d to 5d f.o.b.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Saturday, December 6 Messrs Matson, Cox and Co., at Tatter sail’s—Horses and Sundries Mr Alfred Harrison, at his Saleroom ■ Furniture, Game Fowls, etc. Tuesday, December 9. Meisn Matson, Cox and Oj., at the Kaleyards —Stock MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Exo. Saturday, December 6. Fakantii Road board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Monday, Deoembb . 8 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at, 7. Tcjtsday, December 16 St Stephen’s Church—Garden Party in the Parsonage grounds Fexday, December 26. Loyal Orange Lodge—Concert and Ball in ' the Town Hail Friday, January 6 Isnburton County Uouuui —-i-f Council Cumbers, IX a. m.

DEATHS.

PcnvKß. —On December 4, at hoyal Hotel, Ashburton, Annie, wife of George Power; aged 22. Graor.— On Thursday, December 3rd Margaret, wife of Patr.ck Grace, ol Winslow ; aged 35 years.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1884. Mr Wakefield’s Apology.

The member for Selwyn reason to congratulate himself on the success of his speech to his constituents at the Leeston Town Hall on Monday. His conduct during last session had un doubtedly made him unpopular in the district he represented, and the occa sion of his rendering an account of his past actions was looked forward to with a more than common interest. That Mr Wakefield would deliver a clever speech was certain, but people were naturally curious to learn how he would excuse what was generally regarded as an inordinate desire for office, no matter who might hold the reins of power. His previous career as a poli tician had caused him to be distrusted, but his enforced absence for a time from the House was supposed to have given him that stability the lack of which was held to be his most conspicuous fault. As a debater, the present Parliament does not possess Mr Wakefield’s superior, but his political principles have never been fixed enough to make him a good party man, and hence his undoubtedly brilliant talents are com paratively wasted. No more striking instance of the power of mere words to sway the mob could be afforded than the result of the speech of the member for Selwyn on Monday. Coming back from Wel lington with the unenviable reputation of an office-seeker, he met an audience the greater part of whom bad already condemned him, and in the space of two hours and a half he had, totally against their will, convinced them of his spotless integrity. The victory was to all appearances complete, but Mr Wakefield will do well to bear in mind that its value can easily be exag gerated. As a matter of fact, it is by no means difficult for a practised speaker to create a sudden revulsion of feeling. A few clap-trap phrases, the assumption of injured innocence, and the use of arguments that appeal to the ear rather than to the mind are pretty well ail that is required. It is, how ever, quite a different thing when the report of the speech, as published in the papers, comes to be read and con sidered quietly, when the environment of a public gathering is wanting, and we fear that Mr Wakefield’s address will not bear this ordeal. The electors of Leeston were first treated to a history of the session, from the point of view of their own member, and the picture drawn of the endless intrigues and. struggles to obtain office dur ing the early days of the present Parliament is far from pleasant to con template. We do not question that Mr Wakefield has ■ thoroughly con vinced himself of the absolute accuracy of his account of what took place— want of self-appreciation has never been a striking failing of his, and the fact of his having been a Minister, although only for the short period of twenty-four hours, would affect the mental eyesight of a less conceited man—but we do not think he will be able to convihce the colony as a whole quite so easily as seems to have been the case with his own constituents. It we are to believe

the member for SeUvyn, Parliament does not contain a more public spirited and conscientious representa tive than himself. His reason for tak ing office under his whilom bitter aver sion, Major Atkinson, was solely due to his conviction that his presence in the Ministry was necessary to the wel fare of the colony, and he determined to sink his private opinions altogether. To use his own words (we quote from the Fress report), “a great many of the party represented to him that it was necessary that he should join Major Atkinson. It was repre sented that there had been a wide dif ference between himself and Major Atkinson, and he was not the least for- j ward in pointing out those differences. 1 The judgment of moderate men was that they should lay aside feelings of a personal and political character as far as they could do so, in order that they might form some sort of an administra tion which might hold together, and thus enable the business of the country to be carried on. He (Mr Wakefield) had over and over again in that room pointed out the differences which ■ existed in opinion between himself and Major Atkinson, and Major Atkin son had pointed out with equal candour the points on which he dif fered from him. Major Atkinson said, ‘ Cannot we lay aside a great deal of those feelings, and meet together as public men who desire to forward the public business ?’ ” In short, Mr Wakefield considered himself to be that impossible creature, a necessary man, although one would have thoughl that the fallacy of this idea would have been brought home to him by the sum mary dismissal of the “ New Blooc Ministry ”by the House. The mem her for Selwyn excuses his opposition tc the first Vogel-Stout Ministry, on tin ground that it was an unnatural com bination, and in this opinion he wil find many to agree with him. But th< strange thing is, that he is apparent! entirely unable to see that his owi union with Major Atkinson wa every whit as unnatural, so thorough! blinded is he by political bias. If M Stout thought Mr Wakefield’s speed worth answering, he might bring foi ward exactly the same argument ! favor of his accepting the post c Premier in the Vogel Cabinet, namely that he has agreed to surrender certai political opinions in order that publi business may be proceeded with. A a fact, the present Ministry will onl retain office so long as the Radic: members of it consent to allow the: fads to be kept out of sight, and owes its existence to the recognition b the House that a Stout-Vogel con bination—imperfect though it be —is i all events better than an Atkinsoj Wakefield administration. As to thi portion of the Leeston speech nc directly concerned with an apolog for the past, it does not call for muc - notice, as it was mainly a repetition c opinions passed by Mr Wakefield o various measures when they were dii cussed in Parliament. We quite agre with the member for Selwyn in his di nunciation of the foolish system < burning in effigy and the sending ( _ rude messages to representatives. Stil " it must be remembered that though we may object to the method of expressing * an opinion it does not follow that the opinion itself is not justified. = What Mr Wakefield had to do when he met his constituents = was to show that the view held of his conduct during the past session was not in accordance with the facts, and in this we think he most certainly failed, despite the vote of renewed con fidence passed by the meeting. It may be obstinacy on our part—but it will be an obstinacy pretty general through out the colony—-but it will take a good deal more than mere assertion to con vince us that Mr Wakefield was not ready to coquet with any member who might be asked to form a Ministry, and that thereby he has not blasted his political reputation.

The Ashburton side school will be opened on Monday next, under the charge of Miss Stewart, the newly-appo nted mis tress of the school A gener J meeting of the shareholders of the Ashburton Woollen Factory Com pany will be held at the Arcade Cham bers, on Monday, 15th instant, to ccn sider the propriety of volutrarily winding up the Company. It is currently reported that the gentle man recently referred to in the Ashbur ton notes published by the Lyttelton Times as ‘ * chucker out” to the Tmwald Town Hoard, has instituted an action for libel against the paper. The funeral of the late Mrs Trevor will take place at Geraldine to-morrow. The contract for conveyance of mails by direct steamer is for a period of five years. The contract time for the voyage is forty-two days on the trip Some, and forty-five days outward. The contract with the Union Steamship Company, for the distribution of the mails, is not yet signed, but it is expected to be so in the course of a day or two. The difficulty as to despatch of letters alternately by San Francisco and direct steamer having been adjusted does not relieve letters via Brin disi from the additional charge sanctioned by last Parliament. The Gazette notifies the appointment of G. F. Hewlings to be Registrar of Elec fors at Lyttelton. A. P. O’Callaghan to be member of the Canterbury Land Board. The reguladons for the forma tion of a special settlement are gazetted, The Committee for Industrial Exhibition are also gazetted, and number 100. Christmas presents free of charge, —Last year we are informed that over 9,000 presents were given away during December and the early part of January by H. E. May & Co., The Hall, Christchurch. This year they are doing the same, and ihis is how they do it : Every customer is presented with a ticket equal to 10 per cent, on the amount spent by them, I so that if you spend Lio you can choose anything up to Li, if L 5 is spent a 10s present will be given, if L 3 a 6s present, if a 2s present, but if you only spend One Shilling you will get something. And every time you come duri g this month of December and up to January the 6th you will get a pre sent. If you do not wish to spend a lot of money in one day’s shopping you can get ) our tickets for what you have spent, and so on each time you come, and then get one ready handsome thing equal in value to all the tickets you hold.— [Advt.] “ German Syrup.” —No other medicine in r he world was ever given such a test of its h curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup, n In three years two million four hundred thou- v sand small bottles of this medicine were dis- tl tributed Jree of charge by Druggists in the p United States of America to those afflicted with tl Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, w Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat n and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof tl that German Syrup will cure them. The re- 13 suit has been that Druggists in every town and n village in civilised countries are recommending w t to their customers. . Go to your Druggist w rnd ask what they know about it. Sample g bottles 6d. Regular size 3s. 6d. Three cl will rplipvi) unv fATiVT.I I ti

This evening meetings will be held of ;he Wakanui Sports Committee, Ashbur ;on Racing Club Committee, and the

Somerset Lodge. To-morrow meetings of the Winslow Sports Committee, Alford Forest Sports Committee, Tinwald Town Board, and Wakanui Road Board will be held.

At a largely attended meeting held at Wanganui last night the following resolu tions were passed unanimously—“ That with the view of establishing a company to open the upper portion of the Wanga nui river by means of steam communica tion, a committee be formed for the pur pose of interviewing the Hon Mr Bal- | lance, and ask him what support the pro ject will be likely to receive from the Go vernment.” “ That the Committee in quire as to the probable cost of suitable steamers.” The following Committee were appointed—Messrs G. Carson, F. 11. Jackson, A. D. Willis, Hassol, and I Young. We have been requested to draw atten tion to the business notification of Mr K. Bevan, which appears in another column, and from it will be seen that he has leased a shop adjoining his present premises, which ho intends opening as a bazaar, etc. From a perusal inspection of the articles, which comprise varied classess, and are marked at prices which appear ridicuously cheap, we should say that a speedy clearance will follow. It will be remembered some two years ago three residents in the Porirua district were arrested on a charge of illicit distil lation of whiskey, for which they were convicted and mulcted in penalties of L2OO and LIOO. The parties were liberated on bail on two sureties in each case becoming guarantees for the amount of the fine. Since then their case was brought before the Appeal Court. The Court, upheld the decision of the lower Court, but the amounts have never been paid. Yesterday the Sheriff of the Wel lington Supreme Court visited the district and arrested all the principals, along with the sureties, and lodged them in gaol, i wtiere they will remain until the fine is ; paid. The principals, with amounts to which they are indebted, are—George I Taylor (L 267 7s 6d), William Thompson (L 123 4s 2d), Thomas Morgan (U 23 5s ! 2). The names of the bondsmen are— r John Morgan, George Morgan, William i Tay!or,s<Frank Levin, George Thompson, 5 and Henry Thompson. r A heated discussion took place at a r me ting of the Thames Borough Council x yesterday morning on the subject of a representation of the small ward of Para wai. Messrs McAndrew, Chappel and Hume, members of the ward, presented * themselves at the Council meeting and , claimed the right to sit until the resolu i tion was actually passed merging the ward ; in another, and also to vote upon such re s solution. The Mayor ruled that they v were no longer Councillors, whereupon 1 Mr McAndrew excitedly demanded that he should be allowed to vote, anJ re r peatedly thraatened to obstruct the busi t ness until the point was conceded. He y defied the Mayor (Mr W. F. Fraser, i- MH. 8.) to send for a constable to eject t him from the Chamber. As the messenger ■_ sent for one failed to return he taunted the Mayor with being afraid to carry out 1 his threat. After a prolonged debate, the 1 Mayor moved a resolution incorporating Y Parowai with the adjacent ward, which i was carried by a majority of acknowledged if councillors. The obstructing persona, n accompanied by Messrs Kilgnurand Men zie, then withdrew, leaving a bare quorum to proceed with the business. 6 r The master of the Home desires to ac ' knowledge with thanks the receipt of a **. quantity of buns and cakes, on behalf of the inmates, from Mrs John Grigg, Long 1, beach.

The nominations for the election of the Government Insurance Association Board are fixed for the 20th December, and the elections shortly after the new year. At the conclusion of the hearing of the petitions against the county elections for the ridings of Cruahington, Murray and Reefton, his Worship held that the action of the Returning Officers were irregular in not allowing other than those on the roll to vote by virtue of miners’ rights. The elections were therefore declared void, the unseated members being—P. Brennan, County Chairman ; W. Camp bell, Roefton ; J. Craig, Murray ; and James Lynch, Bruahington. Full costs were allowed to pet turners in each case. M. de Harven had an interview with the Timaru Chamber of Commerce yester day afternoon. He will spend several days here, and then proceed to Dunedin, returning shortly. The Dunedin Herald says : “ We under-' stand that it is the intention of the Go vernment to place the charitable institu i tions of all parts of the colony on the same footing as far as State aid is con cerned as those of Dunedin, that is, that each is to receive a pound from the Go vernment for each pound raised locally.” The two men who were apprehended in connection with the fital assault on Mel drum were brought before the justices at Outram yesterday, and remanded till Saturday, when it is expected the inquest will take place. The first professional medical examina tion in connection with the Otago Univer sity was held on Monday and Saturday last, when Mr William Christie, of Warepa, passed the various examinations. Mr Christie is thus the first medical student who has pasted a professional examination in this colony. Dr Mac- Donald, the recently appointed materia medica lectur r, has in consequence of Mr Christie’s successful passing commenced his lectures, the cummer season opening Monday last, Mr Wakefield having resigned the editorship of the Timaru Herald has been succeeded by Mr W. U. Triggs, formerly of the Wellington Post. A fatal accident occurred at ten o’clock last night at tne new Prince Imperial minaj Thames. A man named Walter Allan, who was observed about town during the evening, fell from the surface to the bottom of the shaft, a distance of 570 ft, and was there found doubled up ir a truck with his thighs broken, and i frightful gash inflicted on his left tern, pie. The deceased was not seen whet approaching the shaft, the doors of whicl had been left open foi the purpose o lowering timber. We know that there is nothing on earth equa to Hop Bitters as a family medicine. Loot for.—[Advt.] Tic-Doloureux, Toothache, or any othei neuralgic pain speedily yields to Baxter’s Anti- Neuralgic Pills. The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it .is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of i lie highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of 11. 8., and in ; very way trying to induce su'iering invalids lo use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others starred nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised rames in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ” .vere used in a way to induce people to believe hey were the same as Hop Bitters. All such iretended remedies or cures, no matter what heir style or name is, and especially those vith the word “Hop” or “Hops” in their lame or in any way connected with them or heir name, aye imitations or counterfeits, iewarc of them. Touch none of them. Use lothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, vith a bunch or cluster of green Hops on tr.c rhite label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in U g I lass. Trust nothing else. Druggists aim i hemists are warned against dealing in imita ions 4* counterfeits. |

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

ASHB URTON. -To-day,

(Before H. C. S. Baddelty, Esq., R.M.)

Offence against the Borough Bye- Laws. —George Addis was chargei with having left a team of horses unattended iu Burnett street on 26th November. — Thomas Bullock deposed to the facts, and defendant was fined 40s and costs. Illegally on Premises. Abraham Kelton was charged with having been illegally on the premises of C. Homer sham. —Constable Neil said that he hid arrested the accused under the verandah of Mr Horaeraham’s residence late on Wednesday night.—The accused admitted the offence and was ordered to be impri soned for three days. Drunk and Resisting the Police. —C. Ryell, who said that he recollected no thing of the facts stated by the arresting constable, was fined 20s and costs with the alternative of two days’ imprisonment on the first, and 30s and costs with the alter native of five days’ imprisonment on the second charge. CIVIL CASES.

J. A. Cay gill v. Ferriman, claim L 23 lla 4d. Mr Wilding for the plaintiff, and Mr Parnell for the defendant.—Mr Wilding, in stating particulars of the claim, said that the set-off of L 9 12s was admitted. The defendant had been as signed to the present plaintiff by the firm of Wilding, Cajgill and Lewis, to enable the set-off to be introduced. —J. A. Cay gill, the plaintiff, said that Poyntz had applied to witness to procure his (Poyntz’s) discharge under the Bank ruptcy Act, and it was ultimately ar ranged that witness should take the neces sary proceedings, and the present defen dant guaranteed the costs. The defendant was pecuniarly interested in Poyntz ob taining his discharge, and displayed more interest in its completion than the debtor himself. The defendant h d pressed wit ness to fix the amount to be charged, but he had declined to do so excusing him self by stating that it was the first dis charge which had passed through the office under the new Act, and witness could not fix the amount of coats. An other item in the account was L 5 5s for the preparation of a bill of sale, Bansou to the defendant. This had, in the first place, been charged to Han son on the understanding that it should be paid in cash. Some time lat< the defendant wished to obtain the deed, and agreed to allow the amount to be charged to his account. Another item was for the preparation of a lease from Cox to the defendant, and it was under stood that this should be paid by the de fendant. The defendant had never dis puted his general liability, but had ques tioned the accuracy of the accounts. He had offered to settle the claim by paying LlB, and witness had responded by offer ing to accept L2O in full settlement.— Cross-examined by Mr Parnell; The de fendant had never hinted his liability in Poynlz’s matter to L 5 or L 6. Witness had received JL.S from Poyntz and L 9 from the Court on account of the bank ruptcy. Witness was aware that agree ments were frequently made for a specific sum for obtaining a debtor’s discharge. L 5 or L 6 was frequently taken for the service, but witness had never accepted such an amount. Witness had, at the request of the defendant, tendered an account to Cox for the preparation of the lease referred to. He had not relin quished his claim upon defendant. He had caver agreed that the charge for ’the preparation of Hanson’s bill of sale should be L 4 4s. —Re-examined by Mr Wilding : The proceedings in connection with Poyntz's bankruptcy were unusually in tricate. —F. Ferriman, the defendant said that he had undertaken to pay a sum not exceeding L 5 or L 6 towards the cost of obtaining Poyntz’s discharge. Witness had repudiated the present charges imme diately the account was rendered. Plain tiff had offered to accept L2O in settle-

raent of the account, and witness had offered LlB. It waa distinctly undjrstood that the preparation of the lease of Cox’s

should be charged to the leasee. The lease had never been completed. The plaintiff had stated that the charge for the preparation of the bill of sale from Han son would be L 5 ss, if charged to the mortgagor, but L 4 4s if paid by witness Subsequently plaintiff had told witness that Hanson had not paid the amount, and it was agreed that il should be charged to witness’s account at L 4 4s. — Cross-examined by Mr Wilding : Witness

was anxious that Poyntz should obtain his discharge.—Re-examined by Mr Pur nell : The offer of LlB was made by witness without prejudice. —G. D. -Branson, solicitor, said that he had had considerable experience in bankruptcy business. He usually charged L 5 or L 6 for obtaining a debtor’s discharge. He did not like to be too hard upon ap plicants, as the preliminary charges under the new Act were very oppressive.—Cross examined by Mr Wilding: He noticed some slight over charges in the plairftiff’s account produced. The item LI 3s for posting notices witness would have charged as 3s 4d. Ho thought some of the ser vices alleged by the account to have been rendered were unnecessary. The scale of charges under the new Act was unfavor able to solicitors, and highly favorable to newsmper proprietors.—John Cox, far mer, said that he had accompanied the defendant to the plaintiff’s office for t e purpose of arranging for the preparation of a lease. The plaintiff had said that he would hold the defendant responsible for the cost. Witness had not made a precisely opposite statement to defen dant’s solicitor yesterday.—Counsel having addressed the Bench, the Magistrate was proceeding to give judgment when Mr Wilding applied for a non suit, which was granted, the plaintiff to pay coats. Hicks v Morris, claim L2 ss, one week’s wages in lieu of notice.—Mr Bran son for the plaintiff, Mr Wilding for the defendant. —The evidence of the plaintiff and defendant having been taken, judg ment was given for the defendant.

SHEEP WORRYING.

, Cameron v. Bowse, claim. L 59. Mr Wilding for the plaintiff, Mr Stringer for L the defendant. , At the R.M. Court this morning Mr Baddeley, R.M., delivered the following judgment in respect to this case, heard at Bakaia on 25th instant, in which the plaintiff sued the defendant for injuries sustained by the former’s sheep through being worried by the defendant’s dogs ; This is a case I heard at Bakaia on the 25th November, and which was adjourned to enable me to make certain calculations. It is an action to rec >ver damages by rea son of defendant’s dogs chasing plaintiff’s sheep. There is practically no defence in the matter, and this fact makes my task comparatively an easy one; it is true that the learned counsel for the defendant says it would be hard to say that his client’s dogs caused the entire damage, but I think it has been abundantly shown that the defendant is the person respon sible for the damage, and this after fre quently being warned; and, moreover, there never was a case for prospective damages (that is, compansatiafl for losses which will “almost to a certainty hap pen ") if this is pot one. The case of the passenger and his wife set down at the wrong station (Mayne on Damages, 3rd ed., p 40; does not apply. The damage i must be the immediate cause as in this case, which is peculiarly one in which i damages should be allowed for injury to > the whole flock chased. The bleating of J the sheep was heard for a long tuna, and 1 was traced to plaintiff’s paddock ; he de - fe-dant’s dogs were caught chas ng the f sheep, and this they must have b-en « doing for a long time ; the ewes, a very a

large number of which were in lamb, were lying, some in terrified groups at d breathless, in the grass, and others stam JJ ing about In small mobs almost equal Jf alarmed. The dogs were turned away, but in a short time returned to the fray, and chased the sheep for a few minutes more. The owner had these sheep in a well-grassed and sheltered paddock, and within a very few weeks expected an in crease of from 80 to 86 per cent to -bis dock; the weather in the lambing time war generally good, and although there was some severe weather, the pad* dock was sufficiently weather proof for all contingencies, and instead of 80 or 85 per cent, increase, the owns.- gets 56. Almost every evening after the chasing the plain tiff visited the flock, and found 43 ewes dead. He found also that almost every one had a fine healthy lamb inside. Ha also found about 150 lambs recently dropped, and about 75 of these prema turely. The ewes, though old, had not passed that point when there is a difficulty with the lambing, and it is in evidence that jp such cases the old ewes lamb more easily than younger ones. By far the great majority of these sheep and lambs were found soon after the chasing and when the weather was quite fine. Chasing ewes heavy in lamb causes frequently either the lamb to die inside or the ewe to d: op the kmb prematurely, and in this case both these results came to pass, and the consequence to the ewes in either case is most serious, if, indeed, they re cover at all. And the effects on a flock, if chased by dogs, is very great, the lambs are terribly affected, particularly in the joints, and never become very good sheep. It is very often most difficult to sheet it home whose dogs are in fault, and of coarse the greatest care must be taken not to charge the wrong parties, and this very difficulty causes the sheep farmer to be constantly a heavy loser. But I hope owners of dogs in sheep countries will take warning, and not merely think of the hardship of paying for the damage that their dogs do to others, but wilt remember the great loss the farmer has to suffer from the frolic some temperament of their dogs. In tjris case I shall allow something for the general damage done to the flock, but it is of necessity very small, as the limit of the claim is otherwise nearly reached. The judgment is for the plaintiff for the full amount claimed and costs, r ■*

AN ASSAULT CASE.

Attheß. M. Court this afternoon, be fore Mr Baddeley, 8.M., Frederick Moore was charged with having violently assaulted his wife, Johanna Moore. Mr Branson appeared for the complain ant, and Mr Wilding for the accused. The complainant said that on November 28th her husband returned home about 5 p.m. This was earlier than he usually came in, and witness had not his tea ready, de used very abusive language towards witness and then left the house. He returned about three hours later and threatened to murder her. He pro ceeded to beat witness with the stick and iron shovel produced, on her back and arms. Witness was not fully dressed at the time, and her arms and shoulders were bare. She had said -nothing to pro voke the accused- Croas-examined by Mr Wilding: Wit ness did not think that she bad been happy in her married life. She did not know how long she had been married, she thought about six months. Her hus band had known her fifteen months previous to their marriage. Wit ness bad never struck the accused with a knife. Witness could not say if her husband was drunk or sober on the night of the assault. Dr Ross said that the complainant bad come to him the day following the alleged assault. On examination he found large bruises on different parts of her body, wMoh might have been produced by blows from the stick and shovel exhibited in Court. Mary Tate recollected being at thecom p’ai jant’s residence on the evening of the alleged assault. The accused burst into the house about ten o'clock, and pro ceeded to beat the accused as already de scribed.

By Mr Wilding: Had not seen Mra Moore open the door with the shovel. -<aw accused strike his wife on the back with a shovel and the stick produced. This closed the case.

Mr Wilding submitted that an assault had taken place, but under very aggra vating circumstances. The complainant had caused great provocation. The accused stated that his wife re fused to cook his tea on the even ing named in the information and had used very offensive language towards him. Left the house and went to the brewery, where he worked, and on hie return to the house he fonnd his wife nailing the door up in order to prevent him from coming in. Took the hammer away from his wife and then she took up a fire shovel and bit him on the bead, in dicting a gash, causing the blood to flow, Was sure that he had not struck the complainant before this Had been very unhappy since ha was married.' Had seen her out of doors in her night-dress. By Mr Branson ; Did not strke his wife with anything inside the house. Seised her round the waist and put her out of the house when she waa about to strike him with the hammer. Might have given her two or three blows with the shovel aud with the stick as well. dames Leonard said he waa with the accused on the night of the row. Saw a woman calling accused names. He went into his house and shortly after wards saw him with a severe cut on his head.

By Mr Branson: Saw Mrs Moore as welt that evening, but could not say how the wounds were inflicted.

His Worship said‘the assault was a very violent one, and he would fine the ac cused L 5 or six weeks’ imprisonment, and to find one surety of L 25 and himself in LSO. Fourteen days were allowed the ao cused to pay the fine in.

SPORTING.

THE AtCKLAND MEETING. | BY TELEGRAPH.] Auckland, To-day. Tim Whiffler, Fusilier and Cbarmer are • scratched fur all engagements at the. Auckland Summer Meeting; Leonora, Yuba Bill, Kalo and Alaska for the Auckland Cup; and Youth, Minuet, Ngata, Kingask and Angler for the Steeplechase. Welcome Jaak was backed to win L4OO. at 100 to 10 and 12, and has advanced to the top of the list, His price now is 6 to 1. Tigredia and Turquoise are firm at 8 to 1. Ugly Buck, Barbary, and Macaroni ar rived safely yesterday. WA.NGANUI MEETING. The following nominations for the Wan ganui Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting have been received : \V\iNGtNui Stakes.—Mokoia, Scotch ulist, July, Sou'-wester, Speculation (late Hippo lauiia), Sir Bedevere, Tigredia, Leonora, Awatea, Administrator, Consul, Tim Whiffltsr, Fusilier, Clog, Armourer, Salvage, Witiora, IheDau pnin, bayard, Kiugleader, and Fore? runmr

Wanganui Cop —Wilberforce, Mokoia, Uuia, oco’.ch Mist, July, Sou’-wester, Speculation (late Hippodamia), Tigredia, Leonora, Buzzard, Administrator, Sip Be.ievere, Consul, Forerunner, Tim -Whiffler, Fusilier, Black Bore, Cog, Mocker, Armourer, Laurel, Salvage, Nor man by, The dauphin, The Laird, Bayard, and Titokowacu.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1884



Wanted. TJSTANTED —A General (servant. Apply * » Mrs Gdndry, the Terrace, East Belt. 12 2254 WANTED— General Servant. Apply Mrs Fyke, Bank of New Zea- WANt'Ei) Known—House and Shop with every convenience, in Bur nett sheet, next to Bullock’s Arcade, to let. cheap 12 2233 ANTED Known— H. C. Segers’ is W the Cheapest House in town for First-class Drapery and Millinery. Every thing marked with a email profit. Sealy’s Buildings, East street. ANTED Known—A. Orr is selling for cash at the following reduced prices :—Tea, rare value, per box 14s 63 ; tea, per lb Is 3d, extra quality ; L.B. sugar, per lb 3d ; currants, per lb sid ; raisins, per lb 6d ; tapioca, per lb 3d, fine white ;sago, per lb 3d ; sperms, per lb 7d; sauce, per bottle 6d ; rice, beat Japan, 3d. ANTED Known While crystal vv Sugar, 34d ; Kerosene, 7s 3d a tin; 501 b Flour, 4a 93 ; Oysters, 6d ; Salmon, 8d ; Biscuit?, 33 ; a good family tea, Is 6d. J. McCreoor, Tancred street. WANTED Known—Fresh Flouuder? are daily despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Lake Elles mere. Delivery guaranteed wit'r in eight hours from time of catching. Ail orders received at my shop will bo immediately executed on arrival of the (rain. VV. <\ Page, Fast street, Ashburton. 11 2151 land, Bakaia. 12 2.52 11 2066



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WANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, Bill Boater, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760 c VST ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots 1 V y That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s; Men’s Elastic sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1272 T ANTED Known — That Jones and Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horae Feed, etc., etc., etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the town. All goods delivered free of charge in town. SOMETHING worth knowing.—F, F. CLAYTON, Practical Tailor, pro fessed Coat and Habit Maker, is next Jones and Bradshaw’s, East street. F. F. 0. is too well known as a master of his profession to need further comment. One trial will prove it. Gentlemen’s own ma terial made up ; repairs and alterations carefully attended to. 10 1952 I XT ANTED Known—The undersigned vv beg to notify to their customers and the public generally that they have Removed into the premises adjoining Mr Taylor, Baker, East street. By strict attention to business and making a good article, they hope to merit the continu ance of public patronage. Fowkb and MgEwen, Bootmakers, East street, Ash -4 752 burton. 10 1973



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DAVIS’S Cheap Clearing Sale NOW ON. £ s. d. Bedroom furnished complete for G 6 0 Cheat of 5 drawers, for. ... 2 0 0 Suites in Leather, for ... ... 14 0 0 Suites in Hair, for 14 0 0 Every other article equally cheap. Must be Sold to make room for our CONSTANT MANUFACTURE OF FURNITURE of all kinds. W. DAVIS, Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer, EAST STREET S)U T . Ashburton 9 1729



COMMENCING TO-DAY. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. FREE GIFTS TO ALL, CHOOSE FROM £IOOO WORTH, LAST Year, we gave, during December and the early part of January, 9240 Presents. This year we have even a larger selec tion, and intend, from to-day, giving every Customer a Ticket equal l o ten per cent on themoney spent; so that if you spend LlO you can choose anything up to LI; if L 5 is spent, a 10s present will be given ; if L 3, a Cs present ; if LI, a 2s present; but if you only spend Ore Shilling you will get something. And every time you come during this month of De cember and up to January 6 ,h, you will get a present. If you do not wish to spend a lot of money in one day’s shop ping, you can get your tickets for what you have spent, and so on each time you come, and then get one really handsome thing, equal in value to all the tickets you hold. If you want a pretty hat, bon net, useful dress, or anything in house furnishing, we feell confi dent you will save 12£ per cent by shopping with us, besides getting a present equal to one shilling in every ten, each lime you come. H. E. May & Co



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Christmas Carnival AND FANCY BAZAAR Will be opened on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6xh, 1884. SIXPENNY & SHILLING TABLES, Also, a TABLE of VARIETIES from ONE PENNY to FOURPENCE, Admission—FßEE. All are heartily welcomed. Please observe. —In the ROOM NEXT to my PRESENT SHOP, specially taken for the Christmas Season. R, Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, (Next Shop to Qaill’s Hotel.)



A. Tapper, SAWMILLER TIMBER, AND IRON MERCHANT, East street, Ashburton, Has decided to Sell Off His Large Stock of TIMBER I BUILDING GATE''. & IRON I MATERIALS FENCING WIRE, &o. at greatly ■Reduced Prices, As he is retiring from business, therefore AN'S REASONABLE OFFER WILL NOT BE REFUSED. Stock must be cleared off by December Slat, H. W. BARRETT, 1537 Manager.