SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. YESTERDAY. Wakatn, a.s., from Wellington and Kaikoura. Clio, schooner, from Waitapu. Hawea, s.s., from Dunedin and Akaroa. Reward, schooner, from Waitapu. Tarawera, a.s., from Sydney via Auck land an'd way porta. ... Sailed. Yesterday. Alcestis, barque, for Oaraaru. Hawea,. s.a., for Manukau and way ports. , _ T , Wakatu, s.s., for Kaikoura and Wel lington. . Tarawera, s.s., for Melbourne via South.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed—City of Sydney for San Fran cisco. Wellington, Yesterday. Sailed —Wakatipu, for the South. Du> edin Yesterday. Arrived —Manapouri, from the Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Wednesday af ernoon. Mr E. G. Staveley (for the New Z aland Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited), reports on the Ashburton live stoc < market under date December 9th Sheep— The largest entry this season was presented to buyers, who mus-crcd in force, and sustained competition throughout, especially for stores. Some pebs of fat sheep a d a few lots of stores did not arrive at owners’ valuations and were turned out unsold, hut a cousidciahle amount of trade was done at our quota ions. Fat mixed c ossbreos, 13s 6d ; do ewes, lis yd; forward merino wethers, in the wool, 10s yd; shorn crossbied hoggets, 10s 2d and iis 8d ; mixed ages, shorn, x2s 6d ; shorn ewes (mixed) with good percentage iambs, 12s 3d ; wooll merino e\v,es, with 65 per cent lambs, lisßd; woolly crossbred ewes, with iod per cent lambs, 17s fid. Pigs—The few on offer sold readily at current rates. Cattle.—A moderate number yarded, the majority being indifferent sorts and difficult to place. Fat cows, L 4 10s to LS 2s fid ; dry cows, L 3 15s ; dry heifers in good condition, L 3 2s fid to L 4 Ks ; young sorts, 57s fid. Messrs Matson, Cox and Co. report upon the live stock market for the Ashburton district for the week end ng i ecember 9th as follows : On Tuesday at the Ashburton Yards we held our usual weekly sa'e of sheep, cattle, and pigs. The atten ance of farmers and others was moderate, but the bidding throughout the sale, especially in f t sheep, was very drag ging. In fat sheep there was more than suffi cient for the local butchers, and several pens were turned out unsold. In stores there was a large entry of crossbred hoggets, merino ewes and lambs, and merino wethers, mo t of which were sol *at satisfactory prices. J n pigs and cattle there was a small entry, but compe tition was not nearly so good as at the last T. in wald sale. We quote mutton at 2>/d per lb ; - beef, xfis to _ 17s per 100'b?. We sold ‘at crossbred shorn sheep at 12s fid and 13s fid; merino wethers in the wool, us 3d. In stores crossbred 4-tooth mixed ewes and wethers, 12s fid,-41s Bd, i';s; crossbred ewes and lambs, shorn, 12s 2d; merino ewes and lambs, us Bd, 10s 2d, 9s fid merino wethers, 9s fid. Pigs; weaners, xos fid. C:ttle: 3 fat steers and heifers. L 4 12s fid ; cows in profit, L 3 15s We also sold privately during the week 828 crossbred shorn hoggets at 12s.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

auction sales. Friday, December 12 Mr Thos. Bullock, at O. A. 'Vincent’s shop Moore street —Bankrupt Stock Tuesday, Becitme'sb 14. Messrs ’Matson, Cox and Ox, at the Tinwold Saleyards—Stock

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS. Etc. Wednesday, December 10 Town Hail—Pollard’s Juvenile Opera Company, at 8 o’clock ThuisD vY, December It Oddfellows’ Hall—Clark and Hyman's Comedy Company, at 8 o’clock FEi-oAV, December 12 -CJieffseySchoolroom—Entertainment and Banco, at 8 o’c'ock ■Tuesday, December 16 St Stephen’s Church—Garden Party in the Parsonage grounds Wednesday, December 17 Borough, Council, at Borough Council Chamfiera, at neon Orange Hall—Temperance Lecture, at 8 o’clock

Feidat, Dkcember 2G. Sports Ground—Ashburton Caledonian Society’** Annual Sports Loyal Orange Lodge—Concert and Ballfn the Town Hall Friday, January 9 /Pabanui Road Board, at Koad Board office, Me ore street, at 10.30 a.m. Saturday, January 3. taaburton County Council—At Council Chambers,' 11 a. m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1884.

, c We have to acknowledge the receipt o l an illuminated almanac from Mr J. McGregor, of Tancred street, which is ceriainly one of the beat we have yet seen. The title is “ Strawberries and cream,” and the picture is composed of a portrait of a charming young lady sur rounded by a border of fruit. Messrs Andrewea .Bros, have also sent us their almanac for the coming year, the subject being a little girl, who has managed to be sprinkle her pretty dress with ink, in undertaking literary pursuits at too early an ago. The enterprise displayed this year by the Ashburton firms in this dis tribution of pictorial calendars is to be commended, as it encourages a taste for art, while at the same time it shows that business is looking up in this town. At the Christchurch District Court yes terday several hours were devoted to argument in the appeal case Hopkins y. the Christchurch Drainage Board, in which the drainage rate for 1884 was sought to be quashed on the ground that Woolston had been overcharged. Affi davits showed that Woolston, a rural dis trict, was rated for LII2 12s Bd, while the actual expenditure in that district was only L4O ss, the balance being made up of office expenses, rates remitted, and Board of Health charges. His Honor gave judgment for the appellant and quashed the rate on the ground that the charges for office expenses, etc,, had been estimated in proportion to the expendi ture over the whole drainage area instead of in proportion to the expenditure in each'sub-dstrict. Dr K-yworth has been appointed sur geon to the Napier Hospital. The Colonial Secretary will leave Wel lington on Monday next for the outh tie will be accompanied on his visit of inspection by Mr Cooper, Under Secre tary, and Mr Mitchell, of the Hansard staff. Mr Buckley hopes to reiurn in a fortnight. It is expected that tenders for the con struction of locomotives within New Zea land will be called in two months The delay has been occasioned by the time re quired for preparing the necessary draw ings, etc. The hearing of the charges against William Waring Taylor was resumed yes terday, when the prisoner was charged with misappropriation of proceeds of cer tain Colonial Bank shares, Loan and In vestment Association shares, mortgages in Canterbury and Wellington belonging to the New Zealand estates of the late Mr May, representing a value of upwards of LIO,OOO. After a number of witnesses had been examined, accused was further remanded until to-day. At a meeting of shareholders in the New Zealand Laud and Mortgage Com pany', Sir Fredk. Whitaker, chairman, stated that the London directors contem plated declaring a dividend of 7 per cant, on the first year’s operations, in February next.

Daniel Tookey has offered to supply the Auckland Harbor Board with a method to prevent the destructive ravages by sea worm in the the timber of the wharves and other places. He says, after numerous experiments, he'has succeeded in',discover ing a method by which these ravages may be prevented.

A correspondent writes to the Timaru Herald as follows On Saturday evening Dat an accident occurred to the evening coach from Geraldine to Orari. This, but for the masterly manner in which the horses were managed and the pluck dis played by the coachman, Mr Robert Scott, might have terminated in loss of life. It appears that on attempting to cross the Waihi at B irc'.ay’a corner one of the horses jibbed when about the middle of the stream, and the coach was in gteat danger of capsizing. To prevent this the driver brought his coach round till the wheels of the fore carriage were hard up against the plank forming the crossing, and so standing in aline, with the water way. Without a moment’s hesitation the driver, divesting himself of his coat, waistcoat and mail bag, jumped upon the pole, and with great risk to himself suc ceeded in detaching the horses from the coach, and letting one loos a he rode on the other to the shore. Thus the coach was left in the stream, the wa'er rushing in at the door and half filling the inside, while the passengers, three in number (two out side and one inside), presented a picture of helplessness which, but for the danger of being at any moment cast into the cur rent, was a most ludicrous one to behold. A horseman fortunate'y appeared on the scene, and observing the danger galloped off to the nearest resident and in a short space of time Mr McKenzie appeared with a horse and dray and quickly rescued the pa .sengera from their unpleasant predica ment. To get the coaclx out of danger was the next care. «>ne horse being found unable to move it, another was got, and with the assistance of Mr Kclman and sons, afcer breaking two chains and getting | a good wetting, the coach was saf ly brought to land. Upon iha horses again being harnessed the one which had been the cause of all this trouble again refused to m ,ve. Mr McKenzie, however, attached one of his horses to the pole and dragged the coach along until the jibber, finding it useless to resist, gave up the struggle, and his head being turned to wards home he went away willingly enough, and the coach, which had left Geraldine at 6 p.m., returned at 8 p.m. none the worse v for the accident. Don’t Die in the House. “ Rouugh on Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophers. The N.Z. Drug Co,, General Agents,

“ German Syrup.” —No other medicine in he world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed Jree of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has beep that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers, G-j to your' Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size js. 6d, Three doses will relieve any case,—[Apvr.J

Mr and Mrs Sidney Wolf had a very narrow escape from a serious accident last evening. It appears that on return-

ing from Wakanui the axle of the trap in which they were riding broke, and the occupants ware thrown into the water race. Fortunately no bones were broken, but both Mr and Mrs Wolf were con si-derably shaken, while they were com pletely drenched by the Water into which they fell. A ch-ngo of clothing, how ever, was procured through the kind'-ess of some VYakanui friends, and Mr CocK son, the local schoolmaster, piloted them back to town, where they arrived not much worse for the accident, although a serious disaster might easily have hap pened.

A somewhat singular accident occurred

to David Dewar, of Milton, the proprietor of a traction engine and threshing mill. He was camping for the night oa Round Hill, and having disconnec ed the travel ling gear was intending to pump some water out. The engine being on an incline started off with the mill behind it and soon got great speed. A man named Kelly was also on board and jumped off, but Dewar stuck to it until it ran over an embankment and capsized. He was severely crushed. He had one rib severed from the backbone and three others frac tured, and was badly cut and bruised. The engine and mill, etc., were completely wrecked. The Kaikoura will take 800 carcases of frozen mutton from the Now Zealand Re frigerating Company. The second scraping of plates at Red Queen mine, Westport, gave 140 oz lldwt from 97 tons stone. Nona of the lately struck rich stone has yet been crushed.

An Australasian draughts touroamen

is to be held in liunedin on January the Bth, and it is expected to last a week or ten days. Sev ral leading players from Victoria and New South Wales will com pete.

A public meeting in celebration of the Wycliffe quincentenary was held in Dun edin last night in Knox Church. There was a moderate attendance. Addresses were delivered by various clergymen. The half-yearly general meeting of the Ashburton Pacing Club was held at the Club’s roim last evening. There was a fair attendance, and Mr C. W. Purnell occupied the chair. The Treasurer sub mitted his usual half-yearly balance-sheet which, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr M. Frieilander, was adopted. It was resolved to recommend the Committee to appoint a local handi capping Committee for all races. r t was determined to hold the usual Autumn meeting, adding L 450 to tho programme, and to leave the arrangement of detai-s to the Committee. Messrs T. Bullock and H. H. Seoretan were elected members of the Club. It was resolved to hold a general meeting on Saturday, December 27th, for the election of members and consideration of the following motion of which Mr M. Friedlander gave notice, viz.:—“ That general rule 5 be rescinded and the following substituted, viz —All memoeis of the Club shall be entitled, on the production of their member's ticket, to free access for themselves and one lady to all parts of the course and stands, and to free access for one vehicle to the course and enclosures assigned to car riages.”

The Anglo New Zealander of Octo ber 24th, says : The Danish barque Union of Rome, Captain Falkmann, from Uleborg, for Penarth Roads, was towed into Cowes by the steamer Kbkatall, of :Middleborough, on October 20ih, water logged, .with her hull consi !erably dam aged, foremast, foratopmasc, bowsprit, jib boom and sundry gear carried away. The vessel had been in a collision with the new steamer Kaikoura, belonging to the New Zealand Shipping Company, on the midnight of the 19th, when off Darleton Head. The Kaikoura, after leaving a boat with the barque, then proceeded to London. Captain Crutchley attributes the collision to the barque improperly altering her helm. The Katkoura’s bow is damaged. ' An influential meeting of citizens was held at Christchurch yesterday, at which the Mayor preside 1, to arrange for a ban quet to Sir Julius Vogel on his visit there. An executive committee, composed of the heads of moat of the leading Christchurch firms with other gentlemen, was ap p -inted to arrange details. Wo aro pleased to notice that Mr David Tiopett, of Tinwald, has secured the prize offered by the Washdyke Saleyards Co. for the best design of yards. Mr Frank Lowe, of the same place, is the successful tenderer for the erection of the yards.

Mr J oseph Mackay, whose case in con nection with the Government Insurance Company created much attention some time ago, appears to be an eccentric in dividual. He was recently lecturing in Wellington on behalf of the Equitable Assurance Society of the United States, and the entertainment, from all accounts, cannot be said to have been high class. The Nevj Zealand Times says of it:—“The whole affair was a sorry farce Mr Mac kay apologised for the absence of the Mayor, whom he had expected to take

the chair, bat who had said he was afraid to venture out in the night air. Another apology was made for the non-appearance of the oianist, who hid ‘ kindly volun teered his aervi es for the occasion,' but who had not shown up. Under these rather unpropitiom circumstanc is Mr Mackay opened the entertainment with a very broad (so far as dialect wos concerned) Scotch song, during which the vocalist Kent through a variety of contortions, partaking of the aero batic. He gyrated round the stage, and finally went upon his knees, to the amuse ment of those present. He then gave a recitation in broad Scotch, after which the entertainer remarked thas ho would proceed with his lecture. Mr Mackay re marked that he had been very badly used by the Government Insurance Depart ment, but as he was there for the purpose of lecturing upon the advantages to be erived from the Equitable Life As surauco Company of the United States, ho would forbear saying anything further

on the su 1 j oct. The lecturer thereupon fully entered upon his grievances, and left his company In the background. At this stage, at the request of the lecturer,

Mr John S. Harris took the chair, and from this time almost to the close the audience indulged in cat-calls and other interruptions. The claims of the society

which the lecturer represents were almost altogether lost sight of in a recital of his grievances ; and after an address of two and three-quarter hours, daring which the lecturer spoke on almost every conceiv able subject except the one he had ad vertised, Mr Mackay resumed his seat.” Indigestion and Liver Complaints.—For these complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch, for 19 or 44 stamps. 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 oc Co., The Mall, Christchurch, fliis year they are doing the same, and this is how they do it : Every customer is presented with a ticket equal to 10 per cent, on the amount spent by them, so that if you spend Lio you can choose anything up to Li, if L 5 is spent a los present will be given, if L 3 a 6s piesent, if I 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 6lh y m will get a pre sent. If yon do not wish to spend a lot of money in one day’s shopping you can get jour tickets for what you have spent, and so on I each time you come, and then get one really handsome tiling equil in value to all the tickets j you hoIj.—[ADVT.J ' . ■ I

It is scarcely necessary to remind our readers that the short season of the Pol lard Opera Company will commence in the Town Hall this evening. The youngsters arrived from Timarn this m >rning, and were immediately conveyed to their places of abode during their stay here, the young ladies going to the Somerset Hotel and the boys to the Central i ho Company is a n merou-. one, containing no loss than twenty-six girls, while they bring their own scenery, so that the operas will be suitably mounted. The opca to-night will be Liecoq’s Little Duke,” the music of which will probably he now to most people in Ashburton, although it has long been a favorite in Europe. As the reserved scats wore rapidly being taken up during to-day, a good attendance is ensured, and if report speaks truly the entertainment will be worthy of the heartiest support. We may mention that the Town Hall has been thoroughly cleaned and the seating made comfortable.

MrE. Wakefield, M.H.R.,gave a lec ture lust night on the “ Prose and Poetry of Greater Britain.” The Governor pre sided, and there was a large attendance. A man named Thomas Piaskett, while taking a load of coal, from Ooalgate to Hovorata, fell off the dray, a wheel of which passed over his body, inflicting in juries of which he died in a few hours. It will bo seen from a notification

appearing in another column that the meeting of the shareholders of the Ash-

barton Woollen B’actory Company origin ally convened for Monday next will not take place on that day. In lieu thereof an extraordinary general meeting will bo held on Friday the 19th instant. The ordinary monthly meeting of the School Committee was held last evening. Present—Messrs Sealy (Chairman), A. Orr, Cra ; ghead, Andrews, Zouch, Reid, and Dolman. Several letters were read from the Board of Education re the aide school, and confirming the action of the Committee in reference to the opening of same, appointment of mistress, etc. It was decided to close the school on Friday next for the Christmas holidays for five weeks, and to hold their annual treat and distribution of prizes on Monday next. The Chairman and Mr George Andrews were appointed a sub-committee to carry out the details in connection with the treat, and Messrs Reid, Zouch, and the headmaster were appointed to collect the prizss which have been promised by resi dents in Ashburton. A .vote of thanks was accorded to the donors of the prizes, aid to Messrs Walker and Grigg, M. ET.R.’s for their donation of a guinea each towards the prizr fund. Messrs A. Urr and Craighead were appointed a visit ing committee for the ensuing month. It was decided to write to the Board enclos ing a list of articles required for the side school. After passing j several accounts for payment the meeting adjourned. The local industries of Ashburton are grow ing apace. A visit to the principal workshops in this town will convince any of our readers that there is still a splendid future before us if we only patronise those of our enterprising townsmen who are determined to do a legiti mat,- business with small profits. In Burnett street the workshops of Messrs Meech and Co. present a busy appearance, and having im proved machinery are able to turn out an ex cellent display of household furnishings equal to any in Canterbury. We anticipate a great demand ana a satisfactory profit for the manu facturers in return. In Kast street Messrs M. and Co. have also opened a show room, where is to be seen some very fine furniture suitable to all classes, and we believe at prices that must command a ready sale. Our advice is inspect Meech and Co.’s slock for house fur nishings. We know that there is nothing on earth equal to Hop Bitters as a family medicine. Look for. — [Advt.] Wells’ " Rough on Corns.”— Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., Genera Agents. i

BOROUGH SCHOOL ENTERTAIN MENT.

The annual entertainment given by the pupils attending the Borough schools was held last evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall. The interest taken in the affair was evinced by the largo number of parsons present, the hall being filled to its utmost capacity. Mr T. Soaly, chairman of the School Committee, occupied the chair. On the stage a Ixrge number of children were seated, many of whom were dressed in fancy costumes, which added greatly to the general effect. The first part of the programme was opened with the piano forte solo, “ Home flower?,” by Master John Mitchell, which was very orodicably rendered. This was followed by a duet, “ List to the convent bells,” which was equally well given. The infants under Miss Clark gave a capital exhibition of the careful training they have received at her hands, and their rendering of “ The fox,” “ Babes in the wood,” “The cobbler,” “Lo, the heavens are breaking,” “ We birds are happy,” “ The Sailor Boy ” and “ The Sparrow ” was very creditable. Recitations were given by Misses Rubina Millar, Lizzie Bean, Mabel Treziso, Maude Bean and Master “Captain” Brad ey, the latter being loudly encored for his really clever rendering of the “ ..barge of the Light Brigade.” His enunciation is clear, and having .plenty of confidence in himself quite surprised the audience with the deliberate manner in which he gave ex pression to both the recitations given by

him. Lizz e Bean and Mabel Trezise were perhaps the most successful reciters amongst the girls. The part songs “Prairie Flowers,” “Our Now Zealand Home,” “ Hunter’s Song,” “The Trump” were fairly given by boys and girls. Mas ters H. O. and 6. Moss gave the dialogue of “Honest Jacob” in character very credit ably, Misses 6. Brown, M. Bennetts and B. Loebody the “dpider and the fly,” and five boys of various ages gave a portion of “ William Tell," which was applauded The M‘Uae boys, in full Highland cos tume, gave exhibitions of their skill in dancing, both In the first 9 ;d second part of the entertainment, and were loudly en-

cored. Miss Barbara Berg sang, “Blue violets ” very nicely, and Mias B. Lee-

body gave “ Ye bank and braes,” with

care and precision. In the second part, two little girls sang the “ Big baas drum,” and Miss Kose Savage and an other little girl sang the “ Little wee pigs,” which were well received. An Irish jig by Master Mealy was appre ciated, but the whistling accompani ment was rather weak and marred the effect somewhat. The squad drill under the charge of “ Captain ” Bradley, and “ Sergeant Major” Tasker, was very well gone through, and caused no little amusement from the old-fashioned way in which the squad was put through its evolutions by the minature officer. An awkward squad was also introduced, which gave great amusement to the youngsters. The entertainment con cluded with a farce entitled “ Continental Education,” by a Dutch dominie of an un pronounceable name, which sent every body away in a good humor. We had almost forgotten to mention the stump speeches of Master M. Prestem, which were very well given, aad caused gt eat amusement. Lis bones solo was very cleverly done, and an eicore loudly de manded and responded to. Mr Sealy, at the fall of the cur am, thanked those present for their attendance, and moved a in arty vote of thanks to the Master (Mr Dempsey), and the teachers in the Borough School, for the trouble they had taken in m:\ki ig the entertainment so thoroughly successful. As a result of the j niter amount we are given to understand , that thae will be fully L2O available now for the treat,which take places on Monday next,

BURGLARY.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, before Mr Thomas Bullock, Henry Dudley, a tinsmith well known in Ashburton, was charged with having broken into the shop of Messrs Orr and Go. and stolen therefrom 2 pairs blankets, 6 pairs men’s socks, 1 pair trousers and vests, 1 suit clothes, 8 pair worsted socks, 1 pair hoys’ bo ts, 24 yards calico, 4

Omnean shirts, 1 box paper collars and 6i 9d in money, the total value of tr.e pro perty being LIO Is The accused was undef-uided, and bora several scars about hia head and face, testifying to the severity of the struggle to which the ar resting constable deposed. Constable Latimer said that about quarter past three this morning, while on duty in East street, be heard a noise in Messrs Orr and Co.’s shop. Ho found the door un locked and opened it. He discovered the accused behind the door, and the latter on being asked what he was doing there, replied that he found the entrance open. Witness then proceeded to arrest the ac cused, who resisted, and a violent struggle took place before witness succeeded in securing and handcuffing his prisoner. The accused was in the act of rolling up the blankets when witness entered the shop. The other stolen articles had been placed in a bag, which was lying behind the door. It was not quite daylight at the time of the arrest. The accused had two skeleton keys in his pocket, and a third was found in the opened door of the shop. Sergeant Felton said that he did not propose to submit any further evidence at that stage, and asked the Bench for a re mand until Monday next. The remand was granted. The accused was then charged with hav ing on or about the Ist November, stolen 6 pairs trousers and 1 undershirt, valued at L2 2s 6d, from Mr R. Alcorn. 1 Sergeant Felton said that Mr Alcorn had 1 reported the loss of the articles specified in the charge, and on searching the ac ' cused’s residence this morning they wore found. The police asked for a remand in ’ this case also, which was granted.

SUPREME COURT.

Timaru. The Supreme Court opened yesterday. True bills were found against W. H. Harris and Charles Audoire for larceny, Henry Bodiey for larceny, J. O. and G. Beffman for making and uttering counter feit coin, James Pul ford for larceny as a bailee. No bills were found against Dun can Fraser for falsa pretences and George Clark for assault with intent. James Mitchell, for burglary, received five years. Thos. Park, who pleaded guilty to a charge of rape, ten years. Henry Bodiey, for larceny, was found not guilty. f (by telegraph. ) Timaru, To-day.

In the Supreme Court James Pulford, for larceny as a bailee, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to three months’ hard labor, the Judge regarding, the attendant circumstances as mitigating.* The prisoner had sold two horses, over which Dr Hayes held a mortgage of stock, but with the proceeds he had repaid a portion of a sum advanced to him.

In the case of Joseph Dyer, for larceny of valuable security, viz., a cheque for Ll), the jury found him guilty, but a point was raised as to whether the cheque for which no provision had ever been mads in the Bank (as was the case no.v) could be considered valuable security, and sentence was deferred pend ing a decision of the question.

Invercargill.

The criminal sessions of the Supreme Court opened jesterday before Mr Justice Williamq who congratulated the Grand Jury on the lightness of the calendar. His charge was mainly devoted to three cases of perjury, in dealing with which he sdd no questions of law were involved, bit the facts were peculiar. It appeared that soma time ago one McAuley laid an information for assault against one Meikle. At the hearing McAuley swore that he bad been assaulted by Meikle ; at the same time Meikle and one Garria swore positively that no assault had taken place. The Magistrate believed McAuley, and Meikle was con victed. McAuley afterwards laid an in formation for perjury against Meikle and Garrie in swearing that the foimer had not assaulted him, and in consequence they wore committed for trial. Meikle in his turn laid an information against McAuley for perjury for swearing that he had been assaulted, and McAuley was also committed for trial. They had thus throe charges before them. He need hardly point out the absurdity of finding all three guilty. If they believed McAuley swore truly they would find the others guilty, and if they believed Meikle a.id Garrie, they would find McAuley guilty. What he suggested was that be fore bringing in a bill against either they should hear the evidence in all three cases and then decide, although they could hardly find a true bill against all three ; still it might happen t iat they might think that the evidence was so contiadic toiy that it would be extremely im probable that a patty jury would convict in either case. If they thought so it would be competent for them to ignore all the bills. The Grand Jury then found true bills against William Miller, attempted suicide; Francis Mariaoo, manslaughter; and T. J. Hoare, forgery. In the case of Miller his Honor did not pass sentence, but dis charged prisoner on hia own recognisances of LSO. Accused said he had been driven to the act through drink. Frank Marisco, for manslaughter, was discharged, and ordered to come up when called on. T. J. Hoare, for forgery, received two years with hard labor. Charles Sutherland, for cutting and wounding at Queenstown, was discharged, no true bill being re turned.

The Grand Jury found erne bills against John Meikle and James Game for perjury, and no bill against McAuley for that offence arising out of the same case.

Gisborne.

At the Supreme Court, four Maoris and one European were given from eighteen months to three years for horse stealing. J udge Gillies said buyers of stolen horses wert equally guilty, and ought to be put in the dock. The jury in the case of Finlayson for arson, could not agree, and were locked up for the night. |BY TELEGRAPH.] Gisborne, To-day. At the Supreme Court, Finlayson, for arson, was sentenced to two years.

ASHBURTON CHEESE AND BUTTER FACTORY.

The annual gene al meeting of the Ash* burton Cheese and Batter Factory Oo.> Limited, was held at the Arcade Chamber* at 3p. m to-day. There was a fair atten dance, and Mr John Orr, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, presided.

DIRECTORS' REPORT. The minutes of the last general meeting having been read and confirmed, the Directors’ report was read as follows ; “ The statement of accounts made up ' to the 30th September, 1884, and duly audited, is presented herewith. The profit and loss account for the past season has been kept distinct from that of the - season 1882-3, and shows a small credit balance, whereas the account for 1882*3 shows a considerable debit. The differ ence in the accounts for the two years is owing to a higher price being paid for milk, the great loss sustained in oar earlier shipments to London and else where, and also on account of holding for the Government bonus. After careful consideration of the accounts, the Diteo-

tors did not deem it advisable to giro more than 3d per gallon for milk foe tho coming season unless some redaction could be made in the shipping charges. Your Directors have much pleasure in stating that a reduction has now been ef fected by the Shipping Company io tho freight on cheese, and it is proposed to give the produsers the full benefit of this reduction. And if the farmers will en deavor to increase the supply of milk to the Factory, there is every prospect of a satisfactory result being obtained for tho ensuing season, as the cheese manufac tured during last season has been spoken highly of wherever it has gone, and in> deed orders are now in hand for a regular supply to one of the principal towns of New Zealand.”

BALANCE-SHEET. The following statement of accounts having been audited and distributed to shareholders waß taken as read : Balance-sheet for the year ending 30th September, 1884.

The Chairman said that he regretted it waa not his pleasing duty to announce the distribution of a dividend to the share- . holders. It would, however, be observed from the Directors' report that a redaction in the rata of freight would probably be effected, which would enable the minage maut to pay a higher price for the milk, and induce the farmers to give the under aking the support which would ensure its ultimate success. He moved the adoption of the report and balance sheet. Mr 0. T. Dudley seconded the resolu tion, which was carried. . Messrs Orr, Rev&ns, and Wheeler, the retiring Directors, were re-elected. In reply to Mr J* Brown, the Chair man said that all the Directors had taken up additional share 3 pro rata, in accord* anca with the resolution adopted at last general meeting. Mr Brown expressed surprise that an item for unallotted shares appeared in the balance-sheet, as it was understood at the last general meeting that none of the shares then unsubscribed would be allotted unless the whole were applied for.' Messrs Silcock, D. H. Brown and Houston endorsed the remarks made by Mr Brown. The Chairman regretted that the pro posal should have been misunderstood. He recollected stating that if the whole of the unallotted shares were not taken up it would remain with the Directors to deter mine whether the operations of the Fac tory should be carried on- or not. Mr H. Friedlander suggested that one of the gentlemen who had expressed die satisfaction in reference to this matter should move a resolution on the subject. To illustrate the spirit in which the Direc tors had dealt with it, he would bo glad if the Chairman would state what propor tion of the new shares had been taken up by Directors.

The Cha rman replied that near|y one* half of the shares applied for in accordance with the resolution were sqbscflbed l*y Directors.

Mr Brown proposed, and Mr Frampton seconded—“ That as the unallotted shares were not subscribed for pro ratd by the shareholders, those who hare taken addi tional shares be relieved of liability In respect to them.” Mr Purnell said that he failed to see how the shareholders who had taken up® additional shares were prejudiced by others not doing so. It would not result in their having to pay any more, and he was sa isfied that the Directors had acted in good faith. He asked the meeting to carefully consider the probable effect of adopting the resolution. The resolution on’ being put to the meeting was lost by a large majority, ;

Mr George Jameson was re-elected auditor. ' ■ t

On the motion of Mr Tucker, seconded by Mr J. Brown, a rote of thanks was

accorded to the Directors.

The Chairman, in referring to the sug gestion made by Mr Tucker that the Fac tory should be wound up, expressed an opinion taat it would be suicidal to close cue Factory at the present stage, bat suggested that the shareholders should meet at the conclusion of the present sea son and determine the matter.

The Chairman announced that daring the current season the Directors were

prepared to take milk not only from shareholders, but from any supplier. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded, the proceedings.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1884.’



Dr. A s. C Capital paid up 3,211 14 I Debts due by the Company, in- cluding bills discounted by Bank 2,777- ° * Total Cr. Freehold property £5,988 14 a 2.516 3 3 Plant account 1,216 9 11 Preliminary expenses ... 220 3 3 Debts due to the Company ... 106 7 .2. Stock on lund ... 45 12 6 Balance in Bank 90 16 9 Cashin hand ... 12 10 0 Profit and loss for 1883 (less profit for 1884, £5 6s 3d) ... 1,780 11 4 Total ... £5,988 14 a Profit and loss account for 1882-3. Dr. £ .s. d. Balance as per statement 15th November, 1883 1,170 14 1 Lcsses on consignment shipped prior to last annual balance... 452 16 6 Interest on above 162 7 O Total £1,785 17 7 Cr. Balance to debit i,7*S 17 1 Total ... :'.. £1,785 17 7 Profit and loss account for 1883-84. Dr. £ s. d. Stationery 3 *9 Printing ... 1 5 0 Petty cash 901 Secretary's salary 37 10 0 Interest and discount 161 17 0 Charges, including Governaaent fees, postage, rates and taxes, audit fees, repairs, etc. 93 0 4 Balance to credit 5 6 3 TotaJ Cr. Profit on cheese account £3" 17 « 3" 17 »» Total * £3>i i? H Capital account. Dr. £ s. d. 1,000 shares at ,£5 each ... 5,000 0 0 Total Cr. £5,000 0 0 Unallotted shares—153 at £5 each ... ... ... 765 0 0 Arrears of calls 1.023 5 « Calls paid up ... ... 3,211 14 I Total £5,000 0 0



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