SHIPPING.

fOKT OF LYTTELTON.

Arrived. Ykstkrdat

Reward, schooner, from Peloras Sound Ada Melmore, barque, from Loudon. . To-dat.

Tt Anna, from Melbourne via the South, Takapona. from Mannkau. Wanaka, from Wellington. Sailed. YXSTHBDAT. Mina, brig, for Newcastle. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auoklahs, Yesterday. Arrived —Forest Queen, from Oamara. Sailed—Hiioroto, for Sydney; Energy, for Greymonth. WsuuxoTOK, Yesterday. . Arrived—-Wanaka, from Picton and Nelson. Sailed Wanaba, for the Sooth; Southern Cross, for Auckland via East Coast; Go-Ahead, for Stonyhurst; Taka puna, for Lyttelnon. , '■-v ' Qkbtmouth, Yesterday. Arrived— Wallabl, from Wanganui; ’ Anthons, from Onehunga; Eliza Firth, . from Lyttelton; Cora and Falcon, from Welfare. „

Dunbdih, Yesterday. . Arrired—The Missionary schooner Day inring, from the South Sea Islands; j Manapouri, from the North; Wnkatipu, i ihom us North. ' . Sailed—Hugh Ewing, for Kaipara; T-rawera, for the West Coast Sounds; Susa, for the Fijis; Te Anau, for Auck land. _

DAILY MEMORANDA.

£ l AUCTION SALE*. Thursday, January 10. TfiTiwtrß Miles and Go., (t their Stores — Wool

Friday, January H. Mean* Miles and Go., at Methven— KttiMlMp' * ■ SaiubDay, January 12. Mr Thus. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burrett Street—Binder Wire Mr T. Bullock, at the Arcade, Barnett Street—Carriage Tursdat, January 16. Matson* Cox and Co., at the Ashbuiton Maleyards—Stock.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. ' Sunday, January 13. ;lCMonie Service in the Masonic Hall, »t i. 3.30 p.m. . Monday, January 21. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30. Monday, January 28. UppoY Ashburton Road Board, at Road < :-Board Office Ashburton County Council—At Council 'Ohamberß. ll Am. Longbeach Road Board, at Road Board office, Longbeach Saturday, February 2. Wakanni Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore afreet, at 10.30 a.m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails dose at the Ashburton Post Office . foBow»! For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey R&k&ia, dbo., at 10.30 a.m. sod 6 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, Geraldine, at 10 a.m. drily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m..

‘ jPor Tixna.ni and South, at 6 a.m., 10 •.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Qreenstreet and Ashburton Forks, an Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 n,in.' For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m, and 4.30 p.m. i For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur iayß, at 6 a.m. ' ' , For Aahtcn, Waterton and Longbeach, At 4.30p.m. drily. For Remington, on Mondays, Wednes day, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. iFer Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, aud Kyle, on Tuewaya, Thursdays, and Saturday, at 6.30 a. m. For Howlands, on Tuesdays and Fri day at 10.30 a. m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Offiee— From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 a.m., 4.36 p,m., and 7.20 p.xn. From Ohertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 4.96 |Lm. drily. , From Dunedin and intermediate places at 6.3^’>.m-daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a. m. 5.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 SLID. • .r/. - ■■■■ ■'■-■ From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Savnrdays, at 10.5 a.m. and 8.16 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur day, at 10.5 a.m. From i Ashton, Waterton, and Long fesaoh at 10 a.m. daily. _ From Elgin, Wakanni, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesday, Thursdays, and Sat urday, at 4 p.m.,

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1884.

The first meeting of the Cashmere Hills Domain Board was held yesterday, and MrF. Jones was chosen Chairman. The murder case against Pearce will be heard on Monday. Mr D. M. Stuart will defend the prisoner, having been em ployed by the Government to do so.

The re-hearing of the duramyism cases by the Otago Land Board has been ad journed till February, owing to the late ness of shearing preventing witnesses leaving the stations at present. C. Littlecott, lateiy employed at tha Mount Peel Station, was to-day arrested at Longbeach by Detective Kirby of Timaru, on a charge of forgery committo t at Peel Forest.

The Christchurch Hospital Board have resolved to recommend the Government to apply the LIOOO voted for the Hospital to the construction of a new kitchen, etc, instead of drainage works. The New Plymouth Harbor Engineer has tested a ca go of coal from Mokau, and reports it good for steam purposes, but the consumption is about 25 per cent, more than Greymouth coal, easily counter balanced, however, by the lower price at which supplies can be obtained.

A Venetian Mosuc in commemoration of Mr John Bealey has been received at the Christchurch Cathedral, the g.ft of his widow. It is believed to be the first large work of the kind in the colony. It is 7ft by 3ft, and is formed of tiny pieces of marble. The subject is Christ en throned.

Arrangement have been concluded by which Donald Dinnie will give exhibitions of his skill in the principal towns of Aus tralia, under the management of Mr J. Piokersgill, and in connection with the panorama. A wrestling match, Graoio- Roman style, between Miller, of Mel bourne, and Dinnie, will take place at Melbourne.

Mr Oarkeek, surveyor, telegraphed to Mr Bryce on Tuesday that ho had been unable to carry through the exploration for the railway line via the Mokau, the natives having turned him back beyond Ohurs district. He reports the country to be exceedingly rough. It is probable the Government will send another party to try to get through what is held to be the best route for the railway. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following telegram, dated London, January Bth, 1884 : —Wool—Market un changed. Wheat—Market dull; New Zealand is worth 42s per 4961b5. Tallow —Market firm ; mutton is worth 44s fid per cwt, beef is worth 39s fid. Frozen meat—The shipment per lonic is believed to have arrived in good order, save the effects of fire on passage. Mutton weigh ing 651 b to 701 b per carcase is worth 5|J per lb.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, at Christchurch, yes terday submitted to auction the largest catalogue of wool ever offered in this mar ket, v z., 2,071 bales, of which 1,442 found buyers. The principal sales were White Rook, 200 bales at lOd ; UNWC, 53 bales at 9£d, and Mount Torlesse, 46 bales at 9d. Half-breds brought up to 9d, and crossbreds Bjjri; scoured merino realised Is 4£d to Is s|d; crossbreds up to 12|d, and greasy lambs 6^d.

An official enquiry into the circum stances connected with the striking of the steamer Tui on the Passage rock, ne ir Kapiti, whilst on the voyage from Foxton to Wellington, on the 20th ult , was opened at the Wellington Resident Magis trate’s Court yesterday morning, before Mr H. H. Ward, late Resident Magis trate, and Captains Horne aui Watt, nautical assessors. The Court found Mr Baldwin, mate, guilty of an error in judg ment in miscalculating his distance from Kapiti Island, and added—“ We consider that prompt measures were taken to en sure the safety of the vessel and those on board after she struck, and that all was done both by the master and mate that could be. W# do not consider it neces sary to deal with the certificates, or to pass great censure on either officers, but feel that in coming through such narrow water the master should satisfy himself that the vessel was on her right course." The certificates will bo returned to the officers, costs of the inquiry to be borne by the mate. ® August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world arc those suffering from dyspepsia and Jivcr cqipplajnt. More than 75 per cent of the people are afijicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as spur stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heart burn, waterfarash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the Stomach, yeljow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of (bod after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuab'e medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s fid a bottle. Sample bottles, fid.—[Advt.]

THE SCHOOL PICNIC.

Yesterday will long be remembered by the .Ashburton school children as a red letter day, and the annual picnic, which is always looked forward to with so much pleasure by the youngsters, was certainly never held under more favorable auspices. At half-past ten o’clock the scholars of the Borough School were marshalled in ranks and marched to the station, where a large concourse of people had already assembled. The special train left for Windermere at 11, and including a contingent from Winslow, there could not have been fewer than 1,000 people on bo .rd. Arrived at Windermere it was found that Mr Wright had a number of conveyances for tjje ladies and the smaller children, the ipppe sturdy IjmJjed walking to the grounds wporp the picpip yas to bo hold. Better weather than yesterday could not be imagined, and the smiling faces of the young people showed that

they were determined lo enjoy them selves. On corning to their destination, everybody realised that Mr Wright had spared neither expense nor trouble to make the picnic a success Shyness is not a striking characterise c of New Zealand youth, and it is unnecessary to say that the children quickly made themselves at home in the beautiful grounds thrown open to them A large paddock was set apart for cricket and other games, while serious depredations were made upon the orchard, with a total disregard as to whether the fruit was ripe or not. We certainly think it is a pity that generosity such as Mr Wright’s should be abused in this way, but wo suppose that the chil dren have not yet developed a conscience in this respect. However, we shrewdly suspect tha in many instances their sins have found them out, for unlimited green apples can scarcely be consumed without unpleasant after experiences being felt. At about one o’clock a numerous com pany of visitors sat down to a cold collation served in a largo tant erected on one of the lawns, and full justice was done to the good things provided. Mr and Mrs Wright and several members of the family were inde fatigable in their ministrations to the wants of their guests, the younger part of the latter plying the knife end fork with an astonishing gusto. Relay after relay of people sat down at the tables and kept the carvers well occupied. The inner man having been satisfied an adjourn ment was made to the paddock, were cricket was played in a promiscuous way by some youngsters apparalled in many and varied costumes, while others sought amusement at the swing. A maypole was erected and a number of girls danced? round it, very nicely plait ing the colored ribbons round the pole in the o-thodox way. We think, however, that the School Committee might have worked with a little more spirit and organised some sports for the boys, but although many people were ready with suggestions, nobody seemed to take the matter in hand. Not that the children probably felt the want of this much, as when they were tired of playing they could retire to a shed crested on tha lawn and o:oupy themselves with eat ing cake provided for them, and we must say they availed themselves of the privilege to their heart’s, and we pre sume to their stomach’s, content. At about five o’clock the people again assembled in the tent and partook of tea and cake, which was provided in unlimited quanti ties, and when six o’clock came the chil dren ware marshalled in front of the house and sang the National Anthem, which was followed by hearty cheers for Mr and Mrs Wright, their family and the School Committee. A movement was then made for the station, where the special train was in waiting, and the party arrived in Ashburton having, ac cording to the universal verdict, spent a happy day, to be long remembered. Mr Wright’s characteri.-.tic and lavish hospi tality is beyond all praise, and he no doubt considered himself amply repaid by the sight of so many joyous faces on which were depicted gratitude for the treatment one and all had received.

NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY.

The annual meeting of the New Zea land Insurance Company was held at Auckland yesterday afternoon. The Di rectors' report was as follows : —The Directors have now the pleasure to lay before the sha r e v iolders a statement of accounts for the year terminated the 30th November last. In accordance with a resolution passed at an extra ordinary general meeting held on the lO.h January last, and subsequently con firmed on the 26th January, it was re solved that the annual instead of the half yearly statement of accounts be presented to you. The business of the Company after the settlement of all claims, making 1 ample provision for losses and averages, and paying an interim dividend of 3s per share in July last, has resulted in a balance of profit amounting to L 67,445 8j fid. Of this sum Llfi.OOO has bean carried to investment fluctuating account and L 30,000 to the reserve fund. After pay ment of a dividend of 3s per share (making a total of 6j per share for the year), the sum of L 7.445 8s fid is carried forward to next year’s account. Instead of .setting aside the sum annually to provide for liabilities on current policies, as is , the custom of some companies, your Directors in May, 1870, devoted a sum of LIO.OOO to the formation of » re-insur ance fund, which has been added to from time to time, and now amounts to LIOO,OOO. This and the reserve fund now stands at L 200,000. The dividend will be payable at the head office to-morrow, and at the branches and agencies on the receipt of advice. Profit and loss—Dividend for the half year ending the 30th November, JBB2, Llfi.OOO ; dividend (interim), May 31st, 1883, L 15,000; comm ssions, salaries and other expenses, L 46,554 17s 8d; Go vernment taxes and payments to fire and marine associations, L 3,422 5s fid ; fire and marine losses and appropriations for unpaid L-sses, L 123 569 Us 7d ; reserve • fund, L 30.000 ; investment, fluctuations account, Llfi.OOO 2s ; balance, L 22,445 8s fid; total, L 270.992 4s Id; by balance 30-h November, 1882, L 19.487 4s 4d ; fire and marine premiums, less returns and re insurances, L 200,180 16s 8d ; interest, rents, and profit on investments, L 51,324 3s Id ; total, L 270.992 4s Id. Balance sheet—To capital, L 200.000; re-insurance fund, L 100,000; reserve fund, LIOO,OOO ; appropriation for unpaid losses, L 23.757 ; deposits and other liabilities, L 40,963 14s 3d ; investment, fluctuation account, Llfi.OOO ; balance, L 22,445 8s 51 ; total, L 502.161 2s 8d; by investments, mort gages and shares, L 210.625 7s fid ; Com pany’s freehold office, premises and other real estates, L 122.850 Is Id; United States bonds, L 10.500; de entures, L 61.020 ; loans at call, short periods and fixed Bank deposits, L 67,204 Is 6d ; ac crued interest and rents, L 3,692 9s fid ; bills receivable, JL2.664 13s 8d ; sundry debtors, L 1,793 8s lOd. Branch and agency balances, L 27.230 2s 2d ; cash in Bank and in hand, L 4,580 18 1 7d ; total, L 502.161 2s Bd. The Hon J. Williamson, in moving the adoption of the report said : —Gentlemen, this year, like its predecessor, has been signalised by a large number of casualties, in which we, in common with other insu rance companies engaged in marine under writing, have sneered severely. Haying regard to the exceptional number of marine losses which have occurred by col liaoD and otherwise during the past year all over the world, and to the experience of other companies, I cannot but regard the result of our last year’s business as satisfactory. Past years of profitable business have had the effect of increasing the number of companies competing for fire insurance, some cf whom have found that profits to be derived from the busi ness have not met their expectations, and who, in trying to make up in quantity, have reduced premiums below the rate which experience proves is sufficient to I yield a reasonable profit. We have, there fore, found it inexpedient to throw up the business so affected, and our premiums | income has had somewhat to suffer, 4t the same time we have been avoiding, as far as possible, questionable business at unprofitable rates, and rejecting every thing of a doubtful charater. We have striven to do a safe and sound business, and push it only when it could be done with safety. There appears to be some grounds for hoping that the unhealthy coin petion for fire insurance business which has for some time past prevailed here and else where is being checked, and that the attention of head officers have b.eu directed to the subject. It iqayloaijtoiaoro |

adequate rates of premium being obtained in future. Our losses in this b.anch, though numerous, have in no case been excessive from any one fire. By prudent management, constant and careful inspec tions of risks, and extending our business in all legitimate channels, we hope to continue to afford the security we desire, and yield also profitable results, can I think, satisfactorily point to this com pany during its twenty-four years' history aa one of steady and solid progress. We have sought security rather than display, and considering the difficulty of getting business, the great opposition we have now to contend against, it is with no little

pleasU'e that we can point to a net pre mium income of upwards of 1200,000 in the year, the largest we have had since the formation of the Company. As you have already learnt in'the report, it has been determined to cirry 1.30,000 to the reserve fund, which is applicable to meet the losses of an extraordinary character, or if necessary to equalise dividends. '1 he leserve fund now stands at 1100,000, and the re-insurance fund at a like amount. Securities have been carefully examined, and from the profit on investments 115,000 has been carried to an invest ment fluctuation fund. It will be satis factory for you to know that the values of our securities stand in the accounts at a considerably less sum than they would realise if placed in the marxet. I would conclude by urging shareholders to assist the officials in their efforts to extend our business. We shall take care only to accept such extensions as we think safe and profitable. I m .ve—That the re port and balance-sheet for the year 1883 be received and adopted.” The motion was seconded by Mr 0. J. Stone, and carried.

Messrs Browning, Campbell and Rus sell, the retiring directors, were re elected. Mr Reader Wood said he had much pleasure in moving that the thanks of the shareholders should be given to the directors, officers, ana agents of the Com pany. There was one point to which he wished to direct the attention o" the directors, and particularly of thare holders, viz , the very large amount of re serve and insurance fund, no less than 1200,003, or just equal to the amount of the capital subscribed by shareholders During the whole of the time that this had been accumulating, shareholders had been receiving a tolerably uniform divi dend. It was usually 15 per cent., although sometimes it had been less than that, but it had never been more, tie might be wrong in his view, but still he could not see the use of accumulating such an excessively large reserve fund. He hoped in future shareholders would be permitted to enjoy a little more of the prosperity of the Company than they had in the past, either by receiving larger dividends or through the capital being in creased by additions from the reserve fund. They were now nominally receiv ing dividends of 15 per cent, unpaid up capital, but seeing that the addition of the accmulaied reserve fund was 1200,000, and the capital of the Company was really 1400,000, their dividends were only at the rate of per cent., which was very small considering the amount of funds in the hands of the direct .-rs.

Major George, in seconding the motion, endorsed Mr Woods’ remarks about the large amount of accumulated reserve fund, and the small amount of ihe dividends

The motion was then passed. The Chairman and Mr G. P. Pierce, local manager, acknowledged the vote of thanks.

DISTRICT COURT.

ASHBURTON. -To-day,

(Before His Honor Judge Hardcastle.)

Martin v. Brown, claim of LIOO for damages sustained through the negligence of plaintiff.—Mr Wilding appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Purnell for defendant. The following evidence was taken :—Wal ter Martin, Clerk of ths Court, deposed that on Nov 21st he was walking in East street between one and two o’clock, and saw a verandah being added to Mr Orr’s new building. Saw a man hammering a chisel at the junction of the verandah and the main building. There was neither scaffolding not hoarding round the b ilding. Witness was previously walking in the middle of the foot path, but on seeing the workman he went to the edge. On reaching a distance of two or three paces past where the man was working witness felt something strike him in the knee. Was walking alone, but Dr Rosa was close by, and called witness’s attention to the cut received from a chisel. Then examined his knee and found a cut about an inch and a quaiter long. Dr Ross took witness into the chemist’s shop, and the man who used the chisel followed. [Mr Wilding asked a question relative to a statement made by the man, but Mr Purnell objected, and the question was not pressed.] Thecaisol came from behind, and some force must have been used in projecting it. Witness could not sleep that night on account of the pain he suffered, and was only able to get about v. ith the aid of two sticks. Wit ness walked from his house to the office on the following day, and it look him an hour to go a distance of a third of a mile. Was seriously inconvenienced for ton days and at present could not walk or ridi any distance without feeiing pain. Had spent 15s on cabs, and Dr Ross’s account was LI 12s 6d.—Oross-exam’ned by Mr Pur nell: The actual money loss was L2 7a 6d, but he claimed more on account of in convenience. The chisel did not fall straight and mast have been projected with some force, as in coming it formed a half circle. Had no reason to think that the act was done wilfully. As a matter of fact did attend to his official duties, although it was against the doctor’s orders Had not lost any time in his usual avoca tions since the injury was done. Will.am Graham Ross, medical practi tioner, remembered seeing plaintiff pass Mr Neate’s shop on November 21at. Wit ness saw something fly through the air from behind plaintiff and fall in front of him. The missile was a chisel. Could not see the chisel actually strike Mr Mar tin, on account of the latter having passed witness. Plaintiff turned and showed a rent in his trousers, through which wit ness saw the wound, which was afterwards stitched up. There was a good flow of blood from the wound, which was clean cut, l|in in width and sth of an inch in depth, going through the Ijesh and the fascia down to the sheath of the muscle. It was about inches above the knee cap. Attended plaintiff for about ten days, and witness would not be able to walk with ease for some time on account of the wound. The cut was quite healed when witness last saw it, and he ccpsidered that free locomotion was not interfered with, although some slight inconvenience might be fait for soma time but not actual pain. Cross-examined ; Where the wound was the fat was tolar ! ably thick, but the flesh proper was not cut. The injury was what is known as a superficial wound. The cut was not healed entirely ten days afterwards, but witne-s thought that it would have been all right had plaintiff not moved about. Would not himself have expected the pain described by Mr Martin.—J Im Orr, merchant, gave evidence as to the defend ant being the contractor for buildings erected for witness. Defendant had a brother engaged on the work.— Cross examined : Had known defendant for a long time, and considered him a careful workman. In regard to this contract witness thought him careful. Saw Wil liam Brown working on the -building during the whole time, and remembered seeing him on the day of the accident. The shops were opened, but the verandah,

which was i the original contract, was not finished. Had the shops been boarded in they could not have been used. Was a member of the Borough Council, but was not on the Works Committee Re-eiamined: Could not say if a scaffold ing could have been erected immediately under the verandah—The plaintiff was re-called and identified the man working on the verandah, and defendant’s counsel admitted that Wm. Brown was working for defendant.—Mr Wilding then put in a copy of the Borough By-laws. This closed the plaintiff’s case, and Mr Purnell submitted th it tho defendant was entitled to a nonsuit, on the ground that the bur den of proof lay with the plaintiff to show th)t a servant was blamerblo. He also argued thit there was no proof o f negli gence.—Uis Honor overruled the poin f , and refused the nonsuit.—Mr Purnell then submitted the Borough By-laws were not binding, inasmuch as no penalty was attached to an infringment of them. —His Honor also disallowed this, and after opening his case counsel called the following evidence : —J. L. Brown, the defendant, deposed that he did not think the Borough Council would have allowed him to erect a hoarding or scaffold when putting up the verandah. Witness was present when the accident took place, but knew nothing of it till he saw it in the paper. The plau produced showed the verandah, and when the accident hap pened the iron work was completed. Two of witness’s workmen, his brother (Wil liam), and another were at work on the verandah when he passed. They were fixing a board and the tool used was a chisel, which was the right tool for the purpose. Witness’s brother was an ex perienced and careful workman. Had warned the men not to have any tools lying about the verandah.— Cross-examined by Mr Wilding : Knew nothing of how the accident hap pened, as he did not see it. A board ing was simply a high fence, but witness had never seen a rail erected outside a hoarding. William Brown, carpenter, said he was employed by defendant at Orr’s building. Was working on the verandah on Nov 21, fixing in a board at the top. The plan produced of the veran dah was a correct one. Witness proceeded to describe his position on the verandah according to the plan. Nobody else was on the scaffold, but George Miller had been on a few minutes before the acci dent. When the accident happened the body of the board was fixed, but there was a slight twist in it, and witness took his chisel and tried to press the board down. The chisel, however, slipped off the shed and witness lost his balance, the tool flying out of his hand. The dropping of the chisel was an accident, and witness would have had control of it if ic had not' slipped off. Could not have used any other tool but a chisel on account of want of room. Had been a carpenter for 14. years, having been brought up to the trade, but could not say whether it was usual to put a noardihg round a‘building. As far as Ashburton was concerned had never known a hoarding to erected in such a c so. Cross examined by Mr Wilding; The board being fixed by witness did not fit on account of its being warped. The board went underneath a cornice, and it could not have been made to fit by saw ing. By steam and pressure a warped board could be made quite straight. The cause of the chisel flying out might have been from witness pressing it too hard, considerable force being used. Saw Mr Martin after the accident. —To his Honor: One end of the board was fixed, and wit ness was towards the other end, in the middle of the verandah. The cornice and moulding had not been put on at that time. The board rested on the ironwork below it, but it warped upwards. —Re - examined by Mr Pur nell : It was not unusual for boards to get warped, and witness never saw this remedied by steaming. —George Miller, a carpenter of twenty years’ experience, corroborated the evidence of the previous witness as to the care used in fixing the board in the verandah. Had never known a hoarding put up in such a case.—Rich ard Bird > contractor said that a chisel was the proper tool to use in fitting in the board. It was not usual to board a verandah, nor hai he ever known the Council to require such a thing to be done.—G. St. Hill gave evidence as to custom in doing such work as the building of a verandah. As chairman of the Works Committee of the Borough Council, had never kmwn an application granted to board in a veran dah, although he remembered two such appl cations being made, but they were refused. Did not consider a hoarding ad visable. —This closed the case for the de fendant, and counsel having addressed the Bench, bis Honor said that he wag disposed tq think the action was upheld on both grounds, na ely, as against the by-laws and on account of the negligence of the defendant’s servant. He did not, however, think that excessive damages should be given, bqt at the same time a merely nominal penalty should not be im p sed. He would give special damages of L 5, and tho medical expenses were L2 fis fid, and he would give judgment for h 7 fis fid. —Mr Wilding asked his Honor to certify for costs, on the grounds that the action was taken in the public interest.— Mr Purnell opposed this, because the action might have been brought before the Resident Magistrate —The Bench upheld the opposition and refused to certify for coats.

SPORTING.

I OAMARU RACES. i 1 The following nominations have been t received for the Oamaru Jockey Club r racas : > Oamaru Handicap. Princess Royal Molly Bawn ■ Taiaroa Grand Oantsin Webster Redcliffa • Hazxrd Trumpeter * Lady Emma Comet ■ Karearea Mermaid ' Yi.lin : Handicap Trot Bob Nelly Gray Maggie Tom Pretty Jane Bushman Darkey Cook Robin Bella Will-if-I-can Randall Oela Socket Noia Duchess Mrs Brown Hurdle Race. Karearea Milo Hercules Trapper Chester Fair Play Canary Gang Awa’ Sunlight Little John Thorritop Faw i Stewards’ Handicap. Karearea Spofforth Princes? Royal Marchioness Nsil Taiaroa Redcliffe Captain Webster Quibble Hazard Trumpeter * Coupon Whitbach Lady Emma Comet Prospero Toko Molly Bawn Hinerua Sunlight st. Patrick’s handicap. Karearea Molly Bawn Princess Royal Sunl'ght Taiaroa Spofforth Captain Webster Digby Grand Hazard Redcliffe ."'caltheen Quibble Coupon Trumpeter Lady Emma Whitbach j Prospero Comet Karera Toko , Violin Hinerua

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

Dunedin

[by telegraph.] Dunedin, To-day. William Yielding was sentenced to four years’ for burglary at Clyde. Newton, convicted of abusing a child aged twelve, was sentenced to seven yean and twenty-five lashes. He gave hia age as forty-five. Ah Chew, who pleaded guilty to burglarj, was sentenced to four yean’ penal servitude.

Wellington.

Wi-llinoton, To-day.

At the Supreme Court Joseph Lyons was convicted of passing valueless cheques, and was sentenced to 12 months’ with hard labor.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[redter’s telegrams— copyright.] Monetary and Commercial. London, Jan. 8.

Consols remain at New Zealand securities are quoted to-day as follows:—Five per cent 10-40 Loan, 105; Five per cent 1889 Loan, 103 ; Four and a halt per cent, 1879-1904 Loan, Inscribed Stock, 99The market for colonial produceare without quotable change.

The Transvaal Frontier. London, Jan. 9.

Lord Derby has agreed to a modifica tion of the Transvaal frontier re-adjust ment boundary line being effected, in order to secure the rights of loyal chiefs, and to protect them from molestation by Boers, or by the natives who have not accepted British rule. The Stranded Steamer. Hopes are still entertained that the steamship Duke of Westminster will be floated, although her position is some what precarious.

Shipping. Arrived at Plymouth yesterday—The P. and O. steamship Ballarat from Melbourne (November 22nd).

The Egyptian Ministry. Cairo, Jan. 8

Nubar Pasha, who has been charged by the Khedive with the formation. of the new Ministry, has declared . himself the supporter of-the policy of the British Government. Nubar Pasha has partially succeeded in forming a Cabinet. No Europeans are included amongst those who have already ac cepted office under his leadership.

[Received Jan. 10, 1.20 p.m.j An Appointment. Alexandria, Jan. 9.

Mr Clifford-Lloyd, who for some time has acted as Advice-Minister of the Interior, has been appointed Under secretary for Horae Affairs in the new Egyptian Ministry.

An Evacuation Commission.

A Commission, of which Sir Evelyn Wood is president, has been appointed to devise the best means for the evacu ation of Soudan by the Egyptian troops.

A Serious Explosion. ; Hon<3 Kong, Jan. 9.

Intelligence is to hand from Tonquin that an explosion has occurred at the French position at Hanoi, Tonquin, resulting in the destruction of two bat teries and the loss of a considerable quantity of material. ? Russian Arrests. St Petersburg, Jan. 9. Five men have been arrested here charged with being implicated in the assassination of Colonel Sudeiken of the Russian Gendarmerie on the 30th ultimo.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rKOTER'B tR&BORAMS —COPYRIGHT.] A Shipping Disaster. Sydney, Yesterday. \ Captain Lancaster, of the brig John Wesley, from the South Sea Islands, re ports having seen the schooner Greyhound, of San Francisco, ashore at Matnaka, with the loss of rudder and false keel. Later intelligence from Haabi states that the Greyhound has floated off, and safely anchored a( Levuka.

[Received Jan. 10,12.40 p.m.] Fire,

Melbourne. To-day.

A disastrous fire occurred this morn? ing at the Apollo Candle Company’s works, Footscray. The whole of the premises were almost totally destroyed, and the loss is a very heavy one. The supply of water was deficient, and it was consequently almost impossible to check the spread of the flames.

TELEGRAMS.

[PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] A Bicycle Tour. Wellington, To-day.

MrFitton, of Fiiton and Service, Auck land, rode from Auckland to Masterton on a bicycle. He intended to ride to Wellington but on reaching Masterton two of the spokes gave nut, and he had to come to Wel'ington by train to have it repaired, as he did not think the machine would stand going over the Bimutaki. He left by train for Featherston yester day morning and intended to leave Featherston this morning and ride to New Plymouth, and take steamer thence to Auckland. He left Auckland on Christ mas Day, and came into Wellington on Monday night. Insurance. Christchurch, To-day. The damage to 1 Howe’s stock and ma chinery is L2OQ. It was insured for L4QO in the Australian Mercantile office. The damage to the building is LIQO. It was insured for LI,OOO in the Standard and Dnion offices.

The Manapouri. Dunldln, To-day, Fully 20,000 people visited the Mana : poijri at the city wljarf last njgh£.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1884.



Business Notices m i n W A L D. Boots, Boots, Boots ftlOir;'?V--? t: • ’ _____ ' Inconsequence of thesoaroityof money, 0. HAWKINS, ■ who has just replenished his STOCK with all kinds of BiGOTS A-NH SHOES For this season of the year, is prepared to SBLLat alarming Low Prices for CASH. ■ All kinds of Boots Made. Repairs done . on the shortest notice. 18 1087 u-;a A. Sievers, W-I N E MERCHANT, L 5 > 148, High Sx&bbt, f 1-9 MB: Hi s t church, « !r/i!i:; Agent for : ' SOLER & 00., ad Wine Mai Wakqahui. oaisoin; yj > ?H«iar Zealand Wine Manufacturers, WINES yrere sent to the Mel bourne Exhibition in 1881; when com peting with those from all parts of the worMAhey -obtained SIX PRIZES. ~ J A ’ 'They also obtained - iJriRST PRIZE MEDAL At the Christchurch Exhibition, 1882; ‘At Ashburton, 1881; from all Judges Jc -sit. ' > OF MERIT. :A 12 1092



Wanted WANTED —A married COUPLE. Ap ply personally or by letter, to E. H. Dobson, Lowcliffe, Hinds. 1 55 WANTED —By a respectable young girl, a light PLAGE in a small family; good references. For address, apply to Guardian Office. 1 45 WANTED TENDERS for pulling 16 acres of Linseed. Tenders will close on Thursday evening next, Dudley and Nobthst, Riversdale, Tinwald 1 72 WANTED to Buy—A small second hand fire-proof SAFE. State price, maker and size to Box 45, Post Office, Ashburton. 1 44 WANTED Known—That Hayes and Co. are slaughtering 2,000 yards of Madras Muslin wor.h Is 9d at 6d per yard. WANTED Known—For Sale, two COTTAGES on East Belt. Cheap, easy terms. Apply W. 0, Davis or Ward and Sons. 12 1012 WANTED TENDERS—For HAR VESTING 300 Acres of Wheat. Tenders to be in by 12th January. H. T. Winter. 1 17 EWE SHEARING will com mence at Coldstream on Thursday 10th January, 1884. A few extra HANDS wanted. 0. fcf. Dowdiso 1 16 WANTED Known—H. Jamss will sell Potatoes and all kinds of Vege tables, cheaper than any other house in town; and all kinds of Cabbage Plants. Saunders’ Buildings. 1 64 WANTED TENDERS For CUT TING and TYING 200 Acres, more or less, of Wheat. Tenders re ceived op to 16th inst., stating what reaper used. John Emerson, Epperston Farm, Hinds. 1 6 WANTED Known—That H. Jambs has taken over the market garden from E. Ling, Hampstead, and intends carrying on a RETAIL BUSINESS in Saunders’ Buildings. Vegetables and Fruit supplied fresh daily. 1 6 WANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, Bill Poster, 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 WANTED —The public who are in want of Boots to inspect our win dow before purchasing elsewhere. As far as style and cheapness we are determined not to be excelled. Boots for everyone, and at any price. Large stock of women’s beat prunellas from 7s 6d ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4s 6d ; women s do, 3s 6d ; girl’s do, 2s 6d. Nokes, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street. 12 1107 WANTED Known—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moisow, Impermeable Bootmaker, has been compelled to get a large stock of Boots of a superior quality in the town in order to meets the demands of his customers, and those who may pur chase from him will find no deception as to price or quality. As J. M. has gained the public trust in the past by doing best work and fit, combined with neatness and style, he intends even to make greater exertions in the future. Fowler’s Build ings, Tancred street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207 Special Advertisements. STOP THAT COUGH 1 DON’T DELAY.—How can you stop it 1 Where, s the Remedy. Bonnington’s PECTORAL OXYMEL OF CARRA GEEN or IRISH MOSS (registers 1), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. G Bonninoton, Christchurch. 9 HsS <1 a & CQ f!* rO 0 •g.2 S 3 g*|w ” JS m ea-t** as oOjg AU 5 b, >Q * O S 3 P H 03 39 <3 *5 of o O -S o os m ‘TS *s £ P § » ia .2 P “ b-l - 05 rS Ed 05 P 0) o m g’S n H CO a a B o C 8 * a • fH of 9 saa •o i S ■SO < ‘a s m Pi as a B p s A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL, Bazaar AND Fancy Fair AT ANDRBWES BR OS., East Street South, IS NOW OPEN. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YE VR GIFTS in great variety. INTENDING PURCHASERS OF CLOTHING bob the [ SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON I Should visit the NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory's BRANCH, Where they can select from the LARGEST VARIETY OF FASHION-! ABLE GARMENTS, Manufactured from sound and reliable New Zealand Tweeds. The well-known reputation enjoyed by the Firm of Selling a GENUINE ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE PRICE Has resulted in an increase of Business during the past season, and they can now boast of having Twenty - One Retail Branches in New Zealand, thus enabling them to increase the Factory produce, economising both material and labor, and ensuring to their patrons a further benefit in the shape of a still Lower Rate of Wholesale Prices. SHIRTS, UNDERCLOTHING, HATS & CAPS, PORTMANTEAUS, And every requisite at Wholesale Price. Ashburton Branch: BAST STREET.



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THE WASHING DRESS DEPARTMENT Barga comprises— ns in Pompadour Sateens Fins Art Zephyrs Plaid and Check Ginghams Plain Sateens Prints (Floral Designs Brocaded Sateens And a large QUANTITY OP REMNANTS In above materials, to be cleared at an IMMENSE REDUCTION. FRENCH MERINOS, at Is lid, worth 3s lid. SPECIAL. Black Silks, from 35s the dress Nun’s Cloth Fancy Beiges Summer Homespuns Diagonal Mohair Dress Materials, at about half their value SIMILAR REDUCTIONS In all Departments. For further particulars see circulars issued in Friday’s Press aqd Times.



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