SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Ybsxbrdat. via'Sonth. ’ . ■ i Timßru, 5.«., from Westport. Sailed. Yesterday. JCndaavor, brigantine, fer Auckland. . Brodick Baj, barque, for Queenstown or Falmbutb, for orders. ■Rotomahana, s.si, for Sydney, via Wel lington and East Coast. Ansdell, barque, for Sydney, via Mer ,r * oury Bay. Eawatiri, as., for Westport. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Handa Isle, from Timaru. Sailed—Linda Weber, for Queensland Stormbird, for the South. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Hawea, from Nelson and Pioton ; Coptic, for Port Chalmers. Sailed—Hawea, for the South. Timaru, Yesterday. Sailed—Formosa, for Sydney.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Friday Afternoon. Messrs H. Matson and Co report on the live stock market, etc., for the week ending Thursday, July l?th, 1884, as follows terday’s market, like that of last week, was an 1 exceptionally small one, the election excite ment of th<! previous day no doubt having ab ’ sorbed the general attention of farmers and stock owners, as well as other classes of the community. In sheep a little over 400 were penned, mostly so-called butchers’ lines, though including a very large proportion (nearly half) of second rate merino wethers. The anticipation that the two small Sales would have the effect of hardening values was scarcely borne out, as, with a few exceptions, there was 'no change to note. These exceptions repre sented one or two lines of prime crossbred wethers, which sold up to 17s and 18s per head, a slight advance en late rates, brought about solely by the very small supply of this class of mutton on offer. Had 'an average entry of sheep come to hand, we feel convinced .that the day’s prices w#uld have exhibited a' still further downward tendency rather than otherwise. As it was, to effect a quittance of the merino wethers on hand the greatest diffi culty was experienced, not so much from the number, though that was heavy in pro portion, but from the generally inferior quality. It has long been an ad mitted fact that vendors of merino mutton find a very indifferent maiket for the ssme at Addington that is unless they send prime lots—and yesterday’s Values at 7s fid, Bs, and 93 per head for medium sheep must have even taught the lesson some what severely. A portion of one good line of wethers sold at its 6d to ns gd, but the rates previously mentioned were the current ones. We quote the best wether mutton at 2j4d to a%d per lb, merino ethers and second quality crossbreds 2#d to 2)£d In stores the entry was confined to one or two lines o f cull merinos, prices for which require no quota ■ tion. We notice there is evidence of an en quiry for breeding ewes in lamb, and this en quiry we expect to see strengthened as the season advances. In beet, as in mutton, yes terdays entry was also below the average, the quality, with one or two exceptions, being very second rate. The small supply, how ever, gave a little more tone to the day’s transactions, enabling agents to clear their entries. Light weights at about late rates ; the better class of cattle at slightly advanced prices. We quote beef for the day at from 16s ' to 193 per lOOlb, 20s having been paid in ■ several instances. 'ln store cattle the only < business doing is in dairy stock, for which a fair demand exists'at moderate rates, other classes being quite neglected. Pigs are falling Off in svipply despite the high prices ruling, and it is evident that they must be ge.ting scarce in the country.. Values yesterday were fully maintained, infact, some of the lines were sold as dear as any we have seen placed this season. For bacon pigs prices ranged from 40s to L 5 xos; porkers, 30s to 355; stores, proportionate rates. The totals yarded for the day comprised 4,437 sheep, 210 head of cattle and 78 pigs, of which our entry included 1,934 sheep, 97 head of cattle and 35 pigs. The following is the Christchurch Corn Ex change report for the week endi g Friday, the 35th inst:—Business in grain and produce, like all other mercantile pursuits, has been for the past week almost totally neglected, owing to the intense inteVest taken in the general elec tions, the net tesult of which has given almost • universal satisfaction. The farming commun ity now hold a more hopeful tone in regard to the politics of the ountry, although the chief cause of depression in their , line’ still remains, namely, the continued low prices ruling in the Home muket for wheat, and until there is a fenuine turn for the tetter theie can be little ope of relief from any change in Government. With the exception of p as, the values of pro duce have scarcely altered. The following are the quotations to d te: —Wheat—Tuscan 3s Pearl 3s 3d, Hunter’s 3s 2d, for sound samplesonly; 2s 6d,Jchick wheat is gd to 26.—0i1s : Milling 2s 3d, best short feed 2s 2d; Tartars and Danish is 8d to 2s.— Barley ; Bright first-da s malting 4s, second quality 3s 3d to 3s 6d, feed 2s to 2s 2d, Christ church.—Peas : blues 33 to 3s 3d, feeding 2s -6d to 2s gd. Beans: Hand threshed for seed 3s. ordinary dry 2s gd —Rye : Grass Seed : Farmers’ parcels 3s to 3s 6d, best machine dressed 4s to 4s 3d. —Potatoes: 28s to 39s at stations within 12 miles, with a pros pect of rdvanciug.—Butter and Cheese : yd to i Bj£d for the foimer-and 4d to 5d for the latter. With the excej tion of barley and potatoes, the above prices are paid to farmers when delivered at Lyttelton. The Sydney Markets. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, limited, report 011 the Sydney Markets, under date July 15, as fol lows Wool: The sales that have taken place have-been fairly well attended, but prices show no appreciable variation from those last quoted.—Sheepskins : The demand continues brisk, fair parcels meeting with a ready sale at from s&£d ro 6d#d per lb.—Tallo*w : Compe tition for trade parcels was spirited, and a fair clearance has been effected. We quote—Best mutton, 1 .33 to L34per Ion; best beef, L3l to L3l 10s per ton. —Butter : As anticipated in our 'last report, the local, company have dropped the price 3d per lb,' and, as supplies are now coming in freely, we look (ora still further redaction almost immediately. At our last sale we secured the following figures : Best quality, New Zealand, I2d to 13d per lb; fresh roll, I4d per lb ; good salt, gd to lOd per lb; inferior, nominal.—Wheat : We have placed a few lines of fowl feed at from 2s gd to 2s but the demand is very limited.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE-. Saturday, July 26. Mr Tbos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street —Town Sections, etc Tuesday, Judy 25. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Oaleyarda—Stock. Messrs Miles.and Go., at the Ashburton Yards—Sheep MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Em . This Kvrnino Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meeting in the Masonic Hall, at 7.30 p.m. Ebioay, August 1. Ashburton County Council—At Council. Chambers, 11 a.m. Saturday, August 2. Wakannl Road" Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Monday, August 11. - Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1884. The Borough Flection.

The excitement of the general elec tion will scarcely have passed away, when the burgesses of Ashburton will be called upon to take part in a similar contest, which, although of minor im portance, is not without considerable local interest. We refer to the filling up of the vacancy in the Borough Council caused by the resignation some little time ago of Mr St. Hill. This latter event is so fresh in the minds of our readers that there is no need to re capitulate the details of the causes which led to the late Councillor resign ing his place. The only point the rate payers have to consider is as to whether the conduct of Mr St. Hill in connec tion with the Ferriman case deserved the vote of censure passed on that gen tleman by his fellow Councillors. In deed, we presume that the reason of his offering himself for re-election is to give the burgesses, an opportunity of deciding this question, and if he gains the day he will virtually be de clared blameless in the matter and the Council adjudged guilty of having acted as they did without sufficient cause. . For ourselves, looking at this unfortunate business without bias, we certainly think that the Councillors had ample justification for passing the vote. We do not suppose for an instant that Mr St. Hill wilfully deceived the Council, but his strange refusal to give up certain papers which might in some way have served to rectify a mistake appears to us to be worthy of strong condemnation. When all is said and done, the fact remains that a build ing has been put in a certain position, in direct contravention of the Borough by-lays. Admitting that the Council acted unwisely in allowing the building to ’ be removed in the first place, still we think nine out of ten similar bodies would have done the same under like circumstances. This being so they bad a perfect right to mark their sens* of the conduct of Mr St. Hill, who had assured them that the by-laws would be carried out when the building was in position, even though, as we admit was more than probably the case, the late Councillor was per fectly honest in giving the undertaking. Of late Mr St. Hill’s evil star has been in the ascendant. Closely follow ing his resignation of his seat in the' Council, came the embroglio in the School Committee, of which he is Chairman, the result being a very stern rebuke administered to him by the Commission appointed by the Edu cation Board to enquire into the alleged grievances. Of this we will not say more than that the issue of the recent enquiry can scarcely fail to have an effect oft the minds of the ratepayers at the election to take place on Tuesday next. But what we would especially have the electors take into account is that the re-instatement of Mr St, Hill will mean nothing less than a vote of censure upon the Coun cil, and we hope the burgesses wil' give the matter their earnest consideration before condemning a body that has certainly served them well. The other candidate who has been nominated for the post, Mr D. Thomas, would, we think, make a very excellent member of the Council, and we should be glad to see him returned. He has lived long enough in Ashburton to know local wants, while his genial temperament makes him easily acces sible, and as a shrewd business tr.an, closely identified with one of our prin cipal mercantile firms, he is in the last degree unlikely to identify himself with anything unworthy, Ke may. not have had much experience in public bodies, but this cannot be considered as an objection, as every man must make a beginning, and a better start could not be made than in a minor body like the Borough Council. The influential requisition presented to Mr Thomas, asking him to stand, is in itself a guarantee that he will meet with good support, and we hope to see him returned by a large majority over his opponent on Tuesday next, as men of action are more needed in the Council than talkers.

A meeting of persona interested in the formation of a Cricket Club at Tinwald was held in the Temperance Hall last evening, when there a fair attend ance. It was resolved that with a view of making a permanent ground in the Domain, those present form a Committee to panyasg for membe s and subscriptions and also obtain what information they could bearing on the subject, and report to a meeting to be held in a fortnight’ B time. The late Clpb having certain material and cash in hand, it was resolved to apply these for the benefit of the new Cloh.

Tho Committee of the Ashburton County Hunt Club met at Quill’s Com mercial Hotel, on Wednesday afternoon. Present—Messrs Stitt (in the chair), Crisp, Rested, Scott, Wroughton, Hunt, Digby, Read, Saunders and Dr Leahy. The Secretary was directed to havd” the booths in connection with steeplechase meeting sold by auction on Saturday, 2nd August. It was resolved that an ama teur rider be one who has never ridden races for hive, the stewards to have power to determine what riders are en titled to the allowance provided for ama teurs.

Yesterday, at Sodtown, Rakaia, a child of Mrs Irvin, born the previous day, died suddenly. An inquest will probably be held.

We learn from a Wellington telegram that Mr H. S. 0, Baddeley has been ap pointed Resident Magistrate for the Kaia poi district, but we understand he will continue to preside over the local Court. Owing to the illness of tho Rev. Jasper Smyth, the public Temperance Meeting, in St Stephen’s school, called for to-night is postponed. The usual fortnightly meet ing will be held instead. A man named W. Fricklington, farmer of Sandon, after voting at Feilding on Tuasday was thrown from his horse while returning home, and sustained injuries from which he died. He loaves a wife and family. At a meeting of Directors of the Gea Meat Preserving Company at Wellington" it was resolved to recommend a declara tion of an interim dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. In the Dunedin District Court a case was brought against a constable for wrong fill distraint, and judgment given against him. The point involved vm whether a bailiff had power to delegate his authority to execute a distress warrant. Judge Ward held that the words “and other peace officers ” and the deliverance of the warrant was not sufficient to constitute the constable an acting bailiff, as the name must appear in the warrant. A rather peculiar incident occurred in connection with the Wakatipu election.

Mr Fergus was removed to the Franklyti Hospital and while there he was waited on with a request to address the patients. The request came from a man whose arm had just been amputated. The Chairman was appointed because he had both his hands and feet frost bitten, and could not applaud. Most of the audience were in bed, and the candidate was on crutches, and had one leg in a sling. The Hospital, it may be stated, was a polling booth, so that tho patients who had the franchise could exercise their privilege. Te Moihana, committed for trial on a charge of murder of a native woman at Ohinemutu, was brought to Auckland yesterday in charge of a constable, and lodged in Mount Eden Gaol. Tho pri soner is tvyenty-aeven years of age, and intelligent looking, though he has been twice the inmate of a lunatic asylum. Ho speaks English well. The annual local meeting of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company was held at Auckland yesterday, Dr Campbell presided. Messrs Samuel Browning and J. 0. Firth, retiring direc tors, were re-elected. Mr J. Taylor was re-appointed auditor. The eleventh anniversary of the H.A.0.8. Society was celebrated at Auck land by a ball on Wednesday night. The Mayor was present. The members num ber 235; sick fund, L 1,040 j management fund, L7Bl. A meeting of wine merchants, brewers, and licensed victuallers was held yester day at Wellington, at which resolutions were carried .in favor of forming a New Zealand Association for the protection of the interests of trade.

There, are rumors current that one or two seats in’ the Wellington district are likely to be farther contested before an Election Court on the ground of the re sult having been determined by the use of corrupt practices, A petition is being extensively signed in Dunedin praying the Legislature to place the benevolent institution there in regard tb the allocation of charitable aid grant on the same footing as Canterbury and dthei provincial districts. The Young Men's Christian Associa tion’s new building at Christchurch was opened last night with a conversazione, at which there was a very large attendance. The annual dinner of the Canterbury Cohere “ old boys” was held at Christ church last evening, and was a great suc cess. JSIHop Bitters does not exhaust, and destroy, but restores, cures, and makes new. Look up. —[A DVT.] 3 Wells’ “ Rough Jon Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, ■mnions. The N.Z. Drug Co., Genera Agents. I Clearing out at any cost prior to stock-taking remnants of everything which have accumu lated this season and during our last great sale. We are always glad to get rid of them, but more especially just now, o clear our stock of all soiled lengths and short ends. In add! ion there are a lot of soiled curtains, soiled quilts, and table covers, which have been hanging round the shop for the last three mouths. These have been taken down and re-marked at prices which wi 1 clear them at once. Don’t let the chance slip. —H. E. May and Co., the Hall, Chr stchu ch.—[Advt.]

“ German Syrup.” —No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup, In three £ears two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed free 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 been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist an 4 ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles fid. Regular size 3s. fid. Three doses will relieve any case. —[ Advt. ] Holloway’s Pills. —Tile sudden changes, frequent fogs, and pervading dampness sorely impede the vital functions and conduce to ill health. The remedy for these disasters lies m some purifying medicine, like these Pills, which is competent to grapple with t!?e mis chief at its source, and stamp it out without fretting the nerves or weakening the system, Holloway’s Pills extract from the blood all noxious matters, regulate the action of every disordered organ, stimulate the liver and kidneys, and relax the bowels. In curing chest complaints these Pills are remarkable effective, especially when aided by friction of the Ointment on its walls. This double treat ment will ensure a certain, steady, and bene ficent progress, and sound health will soon be re-established. —Advt. 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 the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bjtters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine dri 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 H, 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of IT. B Many others started nostrums put up in siipi lar style to H. 8., With Variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or ’ “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what tfaejr style or pame is, and especially those with tfie word ■“ Ijfop gy ‘‘Hpps” in their name or in any way connected With them fi r their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Be ware of them. Touch none of them. _ Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the wi ite label, and Dr houle’s name blown in* th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch.mists are warned against dealing in im ta jpa? or comiterfeU*'

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

ASHBURTON—Todat. 1 (Before H. 0. S Baddeley, Esq.,R.M.) ' CIVIL CASES. Madden v. Blake, claim Llo.—Mr Branson for plaintiff, Mr Purnell fo* the defendant. William Madden, the plain tiff, a dealer, said that he knew the defen dant, the Rev A. lake, who came to witness’s house about a month ago and took away a gig and harness on trial with a view to purchase. Witness offered to lend the defendant a horse to take the vehicle away, but defendant said that he preferred using a horse which he had with him. Witness said that if defendant’s horse was used, he (defendant) would have to be responsible. The horse was then put in the trap, and witness lad it off the section. The horse then bolted, and the conveyance upset, throwing Mr Blake and a companion he had on the ground. The trap was valu d at L2). The witness detailed the damage occa sioned to the trap and harness by the accident. Witness said that he would not take the trap and harness back, and the defendant said that lather than have any trouble ho would keep it. The trap had been repaired by Baker. The har ness was also at Baker’s. It would cost about LI to repair the harness.— Cross-examined by Mr Purnell ’. Larry Keene was driving with defendant at the time of the accident. Witness went to defendant’s house shortly after the acci dent, and saw Mrs Blake. He might have told Mrs Blake that the damage to the trap was L 3, and to the harness 15s Defendant naked witness at the time of the accident to send Baker to him. Wit ness had written the letter produced to the defendant on 27th Juno, enclosing an account for the trap and harness. On July Ist he had again written to the de fendant on the eu ject, and again on the 11th July. In the last letter he threat ened the present proceedings. At de -1 fondant’s suggestion witness had taken the trap to Baker for repairs.—Re-exa mined by Mr Branson : The trap was still in the possession of Baker. Notwith i standing the-repairs witness thought that the trap was permanently damaged to the extent of L3or L 4. —To the Beach : The trap had been upset on a previous occa sion. Keene was not in the employ of i witness.—John Baker, coach-builder, re i collected the plaintiff bringing a trap to i witness's factory for repairs. The trap was not to be repaired until witness bad , seen the defendant. The witness de • tailed the damage sustained by the l trap, which amounted to 33s.—Cross examined by Mr Purnell: The defendant i gave instructions for the repairs to be done, and was responsible for the cost. 1 The trap was as strong as before the ao i [ dent, and the expenditure of a further LI would enable it to be made quite as good 1 m condition and appearance as before the i accident. Witness had undertaken to > have the harness repaired for the defen dant, but had omitted to take any steps r in the matter until yesterday.—James Tait, a saddler, had seen the harness referred to in this action, which was L damaged to the extent of about 16s.— Cross-examined by Mr Purnell ; Could | not swear that the harness was that referred to in this action.—Mr for the defence, quoted a large number of 1 cases_to show that the defendant was not legally responsible for the accident. Mr * Branson having replied, Mr Purnell | called the defendant, who said that |he

had hired a horao from a-man named Corrigan He was assured that the horse was perfectly quiet in harness. At the time of the accident he had had the horse about four days. He had ridden the horse previously, and had seen it driven. It appeared quiet. Witness had no reason to suppose that the horse was vicious. He had seen the plaintiff in reference to the purchase of a trap on 6th July. Ho also saw Keene, who*was called Madden’s man, leading some horses. It was ar ranged that witness should take Madden’s trap on trial, and let the plaintiff know next day if it would suit. The horse hired by witness was put into the trap. Plaintiff did not say anything about wit ness being responsible for injury to the trap. Keene appeared to be employed by Madden, and it was agreed that he should drive home with defendant and walk back with an answer about the trap Witness would not have hesitated to drive himself. Sh rtly after starting, the horse became res'ive without any apparent cause, and kicked out against the splash board, gathered itself into a ball, gave a aeries of kicks, and eventually landed the vehicle and its contents into the ditch. Witness thought, thrt previous to the horse becoming restive Keene drove with proper judgment., but afterwards he did nothing to pacify tho horse, or use any special measures to meet the emergency. Immediately after the accident the plaintiff came to the scene, and assisted to remove the horse from the ditch. A dray was passing, and plaintiff gave instructions to have the trap taken to Baker’s, asked what about the trap then, but witness did not feel in a suitable condition to transact business. On the 27th July, Baker called upon witness, and said that if ho did not bring the trap the repairs would amount to L 3, L 3, but if he bought it they would be 30s, Witness admitted no responsibility, but wished to do what was fair with the plaintiff. Baker had told witness that the trap had been over-turned three or four times on one occasion.—Cross-examined by Mr Branson : He did not remember a suggestion to the effect that Keene should ride over not drive. Witness had not asked hijp to drive. Had no recollection of telling the plaintiff fhat he was a bad driver, and had had a smash up before. When in Otago, in 1879, ho had ex perienced a slight accident. —Counsel hav ing addressed the Bench at some length, the plaintiff was nonsuited with costs. ■ Corrigan v. Blake, claim LI 10*.—Mr Branson for the plaintiff - , Mr Purnell for the defendant, —This was a claim for four weeks’ hire of the horse which occasioned the accident referred to in the previous case. The defendant had paid ope week’s hire and costa 8* into Court.—James Cor rigan, a drover, deposed that he had hired the horse to the defendant on the 21st June for foqr weeks at 7 s Q* P er weo k- The horse was returned to witness’s pad dock five days after being taken away, but not with his consent. It had been at the disposal of the defendant. Cross examined by Mr Purnell : Witness had first offered to hire the horse to the defen dant. Had shown it to the defendant in harness, and may have told him that it was perfectly quiet both in saddle and harness. The defendant had given wit ness to understand that the horse was required for riding and driving. It was arranged that the horse should be hired for a month, and if another horse which defendant’s son liad did not suit him (the defendant) he would buy witness’s borsßj the defendant in the meantime to be re sponsible for any damage which might occur to the horse. Hosav* the defendant after the horse was returned, and the de fendant declined to pay anything for its qse, and said the e would be about Lff damages fqr witness to pay. Witness had not' used the horse since it returned, Charles Wasney, a Horse breaker, knew tfie horge referred to in the action. He had repeatedly seen tffe horse but noticed no vice, and thought him perfectly quiet.—Cross-examined by Mr Pqrnell : Had seen the plaintiu riding and driving the fforso, before and after the accident. The witness subsequently corrected himself, and said' that lie had not seen the horse used after the accident, L was too much injured to be ridden or driven since the accident.—A. Blake, the defendant, said that the plaintiff.

had offered to let him a horse which was guaranteed quiet in saddle and harness. The plaintiff drove the horse with witness, and it appeared perfectly safe. It was arranged that witness should take the horse at a weekly hire of 7s 6d, but there was no stipulation that it should be kept for a month Plaintiff said no thing about witness being responsible for damage to the horse. There was no agreement to purchase the horse, as the first price named is not the one at which a horse is usually sold. The plaintiff said the price of the horse was LlO. After the accident witness took the horse to his residence, and had its injuries carefully attended to. Had not, had so much to do with the sufferings of horses as their use. He had professionally used horses for sixteen years. Ihe injuries to the horse were not severe —merely scratches—and the animal was not lame. Mr Lewis had attended to the horse, and it was returned to the plaintiff the following day. Witness saw plaintiff a few days latter, and applied for compensation for the injury (suffered by the horse. He did not then apply for the hire, the summons in this action was the first intimation witness received of that claim. Cross-examined by Mr Branson : Witness’ son had arrived from the West Coast since the accident. There was no understanding that the horse should bo kept until witness’s son re turned.—Re-examined by Mr Purnell: Witness had returned the horse as he thought it was unsuitable for his work.— F. Lewis, a veterinary surgeon, had ex amined plaintiff’s horse the day after the accident. There was a slight wound on its leg which would not incapacitate it for more than a week.—John Gough had seen toe horse referred to about the Ist July. Plaintiff’s father had asked him to graze the horse for a time. There were a few scratches on the horse, but nothing seri ous.—Counsel having addressed the Bench judgment was given io~ the amount paid into Court with costs a the plaintiff.

ARTIFICIAL LEGS AND ARMS.

“ How many legs and arms do 1 turn out a year 1” said a leading maker of arti ficial limbs, repeating a reporter’s query. “ About one limb a-day, and I am only one of over fifty manufacturers in the country ! Surprised at the demand! But think a moment. The late war caused 22,000 cripples, about equally divided between the blue and grey. Many of these exchanged their ( peg-legs ’ as soon as possible for the regular trade article (Congress allows cripples on the Union side, rank and file, of the land or naval force, a new limb, free of coat to them), and these artificial limbs have to be re newed occasionally—the Union cripples being allowed a new article every five years. But this is not all. Let me tell you that my experience goes to show— [ and I have made over 7,000 limbs—that the railroad catastrophes and other kinds | of accidents prevalent keep up a strong [ demand; such accidents cause three cripples where the war did one ; or, to put it another way, that the railroads cause each year as many cripples as any year of the war caused. One hundred thousand would be too small a figure to include all of the ‘maimed and the ‘halt’ among us. But the streets would seam to show a different story, you say ? Be cause, my dear fellow, the science of ; manufacture has greatly reduced the J evidence of a person’s wearing artificial limbs. The old leg, with its compli cated machinery in the shape of cogged wheals, steel spring], ete., caused a rattling noise that gave notice to those in the vicinity that a‘game leg* was abroad. Now all this is changed. Oduld anything be simpler in construction than this shapely limb here, the knee ioint worked by a mere T-joint; and what is mure important, the uncertain ankle joint and thumping wooden foot sup planted by an elastic, noiseless rubber foot fastened firmly to the leg. Or, look at the rubber hand fastened by a spring to the wooden arm—its fingers have annealed wire running through them, so that they can be put into different positions, and thus avoid that stiff sameness of appear ance so common in artificial hands. In the palm, too, is a narrow socket, into which can be quicklyditted a knife or fork for eating, a hand brush for washing, a hook for lifting and carrying etc., and even writing may be dbne, if the elbow joint remains, by the firm grasp of a pen or pencil which the thumb and first finger afford. All these improvements tend to draw attention away from cripples, and thus the apparently smaller number of such unfortunates is accounted for.” “Is not the nm of the artificial leg extremely limited 1” asked the reporter. “A glance at these letters would probably surprise you on that point. Farmers, builders, ex press messengers, oystermen —in fact, all kinds of persons -doing work that is heavy or that requires one to be much on his feet, apparently hold their own on wooden legs. Boys wearing them play ball, ride on horseback, skate, etc. ; girls dance with them, and, in short, there seams to be hardly any end to their pi actical use fulness. Do you know that there are quite a number of persons having both legs artificial, and that they Igo about freely ? Tommy,” called the manufac turer at this point, “show us how you walk.” A young man of about twenty appeared, and with a slightly “cranky” notion walked, without a cane, rapidly up and down the room. “ That boy,” re sumed the manufacturer, “ had both his legs amputated—one above the knee and the other just below. He has walked a half-mile in nine minutes on his artificial legs.” “ Will you tell me something of the material used, of prices, etc?” “Of course, the body of the leg is hollow. All sorts of material have been used leather, German sjlver, papier-mache, and even corrugated iron. Paper to be light must be very thin (paper as thick as wood is heavier, you know), and this is fatal, because a ‘ stump ’ is likely to change from time to time, and the alterations in the artificial leg thus made necessary may cause the thin paper to be whittled away in no time. Yellow willow is the material pre ferred, as it is both light and tough. It is moulded to the shape of the leg, and then coyeted with thin buckskin paving an enamel coating of the flesh tint. The soft finish of this is decidedly attractive Of course, stockings or socks are worn, and the foot. is properly ‘booted.’ The leg can be adjusted in a minute or two. The ‘ cork leg ?’ I'm afraid that is a bit of a myth, for I have been in the business over twenty-five years, and I have yet to see a single artificial leg made of cork. Prices are generally lOOdols for a leg (and it should last about eighty years on the average), and from 50dols to 75d01s for an arm, Tiue, that is about the same rate I as just after the war, but every order is separate and individual, only once in my [ experience have two legs been exactly | alike.” “ How soon after amputation i should an artificial limb be applied ?” “ Now you raise a point in dispute be tween some surgeons and the artificial lipib makers, iher# are surgeons who hold that a year should intervene. Others confirm ray - own belief that the delay should be only until tha stump has thoroughly healed ; after that point, t|ie stump begins ’to deposit "at its ex tremity a large amoqnt of adipose tissue ; its disuse bpget ß weakness in the musolpa —and muscles are required to operate the artificial leg—and the art of locomotion on artificial legs being quite different ironl that with crutches., is picked up with considerable difficulty after a lopg experience with the latter. — New York Tijiies.

THE ELECTIONS.

(by telegraph.) Auckland, To-day. At the declaration of the City West polls a telegram was read frem Mr Dar- „ gaville, congratulating, the people on their triumph over capital. Mr Swanson said , that in Mr Dargaviile they had a better looking representative than he would have been, but he questioned if Mr Dar gaville bad the will or power to serve them as well. -Wanganui, To-day. At the official declaration for Waitd tara, the numbers announced were Bryce,; 460; McDonnell, 394 Wellington, To-day. The returns for Rodney are no w com plete, and have resulted as follows:- Moat, 548; Wilson, 241; , majority for Moat, 304. ,

THE NEW PARLIAMENT.

We give below a list of the members returned to the new Parliament, affixing the letters M and O to each of the names, to show whether they support or oppose the present Ministry. The Op position is naturally split up into sec tions, some supporting the policy of Sir Julius Vogel and others that of Sir George Grey. Whether these sections will amalgamate remains to be seen, but at present only two aides can be recog nised, viz, those who wish Major Atkin son to remain in office and those who do not. Auckland West—J. M. Dargaviile*... O Auckland East—Sir George Grey* ... O Auckland North—J. Thompson ... O Bay of Islands—R. Hobbs* M Coromandel—A. J. Cadman* ... O Eden—J. A. Tole* ... O East Coast—S. Locke* ... ... M Franklin South—E. Hamlin*.,. ... M Franklin North—W. F. Buoklaad ... M Marsden—Hon E. Mitchelson* ... M Manukau—Sir M. O’Rorke* I Newton—T. Peacock*,.. ... ... M Parnell—F. Moss* ... ... O Rodney—W. Moate ... M Tauranga—G. B. Morris* ... ... O Thames—W. Fraser ... ... O Waikato—J. B. Whyte* ... ... M Waipa—B. Lake ... ... ... M Waitemata—W. J. Hurst* M Egmont—Major Atkinson* M New Plymouth —O. Samuel ... ... O Taranaki—Colonel Trimble* M Napier—J. D. Ormond ... ... O Hawke’s Bay—Captain Russell ... M Waipawa—W. C. Smith* ... ... O Buller—E. O’Connor ... O Inangahua—A. Menteath Motueka—R. Bursthouse* ... ... M Nelson—EL A. Levestam* , G Waimoa—J. Shephard* O Foxton—J. G. Wilson* M flutt—H. S. Fitzherbert O Manawatu—D. EL McArthur... ... M Rangitikei—R. Bruce ... - O Te Aro—o. J. Johnston* ... ... M Thorndon—Dr Newman* ... ... M

Wairarapa North—Beetham* ... M Wairarapa South—W. 0. Buchanan*... M Wellington South—Q. Fisher. M... O Waitotara—Hon J. Bryce* ... ... M Wanganui—J. Ballance , ... ... O Cheviot—J. D. Lance ... ... O Picton—Hon E. Conolly* M Wairau—H. Dodson* ... ... ... M Akaroa—W. Montgomery* ... ■ ... O Ashley—W. F. Pearson* 0 Avon—L. Harper ... O Ashburton—W. 0. Walker ... ... O Christchurch South—J. Holmes* ... O Christchurch North—Sir J. Vogel ... O Coleridge—D. McMillan* O Gladstone—J. H. Sutter* ... ... M Geraldine—Hon. W. Rolleston* ... M Heathcote—J. L. Coster ... ... O Kaiappi—Hon. E. Richardson* ... O Lincoln—A P. O’Callaghan* ... ... O Lyttelton—H. All wright* M Selwyn—E. Wakefield* ... ... O Stanmore—D. Reese ... .... ... O St Albans—F. J. Garrick ... ... O Sydenham—V. White* ... ... 0 ? Timaru—R. Turnbull* O Wakanui—J. Grigg O Waimate—W. J. Steward ... ... O Greymouth— A. R. Guinness... ... M Hokitika—G. G. FitzGerald* (?) ... M Ku inara—R. J. Seddon* O A warm—J. P. Joyce*... O Bruce— R. Gillies O Caveraham—W. Barron* ■ ... ... O Olutha—J. W. Thompson* ... ... O Dunedin General—J. B. Bradshaw ... O Dunedin West —W. D. Stewart ... O Dunedin East—R. Stout ... ... O Dinedin South—J, Gore ... ... O Dunstan—V. Pyke* ... O Hokonui—o. Cowan ... ... ~.^o Invercargill—Joseph Hatch O Mount Ida—J. McKenzie ... ... Q Mataura—G. F. Richardson ... ../T) Moeraki—J. McKenzie* ... O Oamaru—S. E. Sbrimski* O Peninsula—W. J. M. Larnach* ... O Port Chalmers—J. Macandrew* ... O Roslyn—A. H. Ross ... M Taieri—F. Pulton* M' Tuapeka—J. C. Brown* ... ... O. Waitaki—T, Duncan* ... O Wallace—H. Hirst ... ... ... M Wakatipu—T. Fergus* ... M Waikouaiti—J. C. Buckland ... ... O * Signifies sat in last Parliament. Where a note of interrogation is attached to the name the returns are not to hand, and may affect the result.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.,

THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

To the Editor. Sir,—A.B a householder and one who takes some interest in school matters, I think th»t the strictures, passed qay School Committee are much too severe. It appears to me that the gentlemen who formed the Commission let their feelings cloud their judgment. Ido not wish to exonerate the School Committee entirely, because I think they are deserving of pen* sure for taking for granted what wag to}d them, without njakipg due enquiry them selves, but that a body of gentlemen should be accusad of bancUng together fpr the purpose of injuring a helpless -feinalfj is so utterly at variance with the charac ter of Englishmen that I for one oanaot bel'eye it. la conclusion, i may express my opinion that there has been some wrong done, but oertaiuly not (except to a slight extent) by the whole Committee. I am, etc., B. S. Bian.

THE CATHOLIC VOTE.

To the Editor. Sib,—ln your issue of last night a letter appears signed " Copying," in which the writer says he had no wish to answer the letter signed "Edmund Gofley," except to say that he knew for certain the statements in it were troe. In the above paragraph I fail to see any answer to Hdmand Coffey's letter; to my mind it only corrolorfttes. /is statej&en*. In fact, throughout the whole of his letter there is nothing in answer to "Edmund Coffey's " letter. There is one paragraph it would have been wise if the writer baft left Q\jt, It reads thus—««ft upm *S m from the talk of nia many friends he ought to be their cat's-paw at every nod and wink, and go ww»" them and bare no idea or convictions oi his own." If that is all the writer knows of Ed mund Coffey, his knowledge u ▼♦*£ smai! and His acquaintance shprk. Mr Editor, I liave known Edmund Coffey for three yiars past, fear of contradiction, that it is the otnei way s;bout; that through all his 1 actions regarding his congregation he hat shown a Tory tyrannical spirit, but thatimo il

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, .FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1884.



u » QTICE—Tss Ashburton Guardian Gazette for afi notices under the jPfbtors aod Creditor* Acts.



w Tyant; ANTED—A good General Servant. Apply. Mra J. Tucker. Allenton. 7 1407 \\T ANTED Known—Whest, Oat* and \V Barley crushed. Cruthed Wheat for sale at W. ,d.OBKRTS, Peter street. 7 1397 WAITED --Immediately, everyone to call and see Hayes and 00. ’s Wonderful Bargains. 7 1271 WANTED Known—Flemington Fac tory Cheese, 6sd ;. Best Bice, 3d ; Best White Sago, 4d ; Tapioca, 5d ; Bis cuits, 4d ; White Crystal Sugar, 4£d.— J. McGregor’s, Tancrod street, opposite the Arcade. 4 640 TTfTANTED TO SELL A three and W four-roomed Cottages on East Town Bolt, two frontages, and half-acre of land ; terms easy. For particulars apply to J. Ward and Son, or W. 0. Davis, Wills street. 7 1315 WANTED Known— Orr and Co’s, Stock-Taking Sale is now on. Drapery Stock to be Reduced £3;000 in a month. 200 yard reels, l£d ; 400 yard machine reels, 3d ; needles, per packet, 2d ; average- tape, - packet pins, 2d ; silk reels, 2d ; mend ings, Id ; crochet reels, 2£d. 7 1353 WANTED [Known—2 Button black kid gloves, Is lid per pair; colored kid gloves ; 2s lid ; Horrock s long cloth, 3s lid per dozen ; heavy blue serge,, Is 3d ; good strong heavy flannel, 9d, at OrR and Co’s. Cheap Sale. 7 1354 WANTED Economical housekeepers to take immediate advantage of the Bargains now offered in all departments, Boots we are selling cheaper than any other house. — Okr and Co’s. Cheap Sale. 7 1355 WANTED— Purchasers of Boys’ and Men’s Clothing to specially re member that our famed Colonial Made Clothing (equal to bespoke) has got to be Cleared out at enormous Reductions, we’ll doit as we want the cash. — Orr and Cos. Cheap Sale. 7 1356 WANTED Known—The Ladies and Gentlemen of Ashburtob can have their clothing dyed any-color, also damask curtains and feathers beautifully done. For further particulars'! apply to An drewes Bros, Stationers. 7 1275 * NDREW Oilß’S cheap sale of CjL Drapery, Cloth and Boots is now oing on. Come early and secure bar ains. 7 1245 WANTED Known —Bargains in Boots and Shoes, Come and judge for yourselves. One lot of Women’s Boots, slightly soiled, 4s lid, reduced from 10s 6d. 7 1246 OTANTED Known—Will clear several VV Trucks of Women’s Kid Boots at 7s 6d, former price 11a 6d to 12s Gd. 7-1247 \ NDREW ORH is selling Girls’ Kid 8000 for 3s lOd, worth 7s 6d ; Maids’ 1 and 2 Kid Boots ss, worth 9s fid ; Men’s Shooters, 10s 9d, worth 16s 6d. 7 1248 7"ANTED Known—A splendid line VV of heavy Overcoats at 37s 6d ; Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 12s 91 ; all wool Crimean Shirts, 3a lid ; Men’s Black Felt Hats 2s lid—at A. Okr’s > ’heap Sate. 7 1219 WANTED Known Colored French Merinos, Is 6d worth 3s ; Costume Cloths, Bjrd and 13id, worth Is and Is 9d, If you want a Dress come and see them before they are all sold. H. O. Segers, Sealy’s New Buildings, East street. 6 1222 WANTED Kn -wn—lf you want good value for your money, go to H. C. Segers, and you will buy first-class Drapery and Millinery greatly reduced to meet the times, Sealy’s Buildings, Bast street. 6 1221 VT7"ANTED Known —Boots ! Boots 1 VV 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 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 at once, 500 customers. Hayes and Co. having bought 600 pairs of sample boots are determined to clear them at startling prices. Chil dren’sE.S., Is per pair; ladies’ kid E.5.,3s lid per pair. H. & Co. have also a grand lot of boys’ and men’s boots at prices that will astnnish all. 4 749 ITT ANTED Known—That Jones and VV Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, etc., etc., etc., cheaper and of a better class than aiiy other in the tjwn. All goods delivered free of charge in town. 4 752 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 Gd ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4s Gd ; women s do, 3s Gd ; girl’s do, 2s Gd. Nokes, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street. 12 1107 Special Advertisements. BEST Rubber Stamp Manufactory in New Zealand.—Stamps of any size and for any purpose made by Leonard Pozzi, Gunsmith, and ton years practical cowing Machinist. Mathematical, Musi cd instruments, Electric Batteries, and Musical BuXes, etc., repaired. 138 Glou cester street, opposite Theatre Royal, Christchurch. 900 EW BOOKS NOW IN English Poetesses, Young Ireland (by Duffey), Greater Britain (by Sir C. Dilke), Essays by George Elliot, Life and Times of the Right Hon. John Bright, Life of the Right Son. W, E. Gladstone, the Book of Health, the Family. Physician, Greater London, Buckles’ History of Civilisation in England, Chambers' Medieval History, Life and Works of St. Paul (beautifully illustrated), the Treasure Island, Saunders’ Domestic Birds, Cutting Tools, Linear Drawing, the Present Truth (by Spurgeon), Great Names in European History, British Scenery (in 6 vols), Countries of the World (6 vols), Scottish Life and Character, Scottish Characteris tics, the Denominational Reason Why, Trade Manuals, Lost Israel Found, Works by W. Clarke Russel, A Short History Our Own Times (by McCarthy), the Land and the Book, Brighter Britain, Druggists General. Receipt Book, Highland Clear ances, the Gun: Its Development, Life of Garibaldi, Memoir of W. . and B. Chambers, Gilbert on Banking. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Saun4ew’ Buildings, East St., Aahburtoa.



Special Advertisements. Violins. BOYS’ Half, Three-quarter, and Full Size. Old Violins bought and sold. H. J. WFEKS, Tancred street. 6 1173 ' Q_ I V E N A. WA Y. A PRESENT TO EVERY PURCHASER OF 2s 6d WORTH and UPWARDS. Wo are now Selling our Stock of BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, &e., &c., AT A Great Sacrifice For Cash, Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationeiis, &c., East Street South, Ashburton. ENU I N E ROTHERHAM’S ENGLISH LEVERS from £5 10a. Genuine Waltham Levers, from £3 10s. All watches guaranteed two years. Special attention to repairs, which are guaranteed twelve months. G. ADAMS & CO, Practical English Watchmakers, 246 High street, Christchurch, Opposite City Hotel. 5 959 Call at once and see for YOURSELVES. Superfine Note Paper, Is 6d per 6 quires. Repped Note Paper, 6d per packet. Cream Laid Envelopes, 3d per packet. Fine Court-Shaped, 4d per packet. Foolscap, unequalled value, Is per quire. PLEASE OBSERVE ! !—Books offered at London published prices. Toys and Fancy Goods of every description. E. Bevan, Stationer, Bookseller, etc., Saunders’s Buildings, 6 1200 Next shop to Quill’s Hotel. J. BALLANTYNE & GO., HAVE now OPENED UP Extensive Shipmen*s of NEW WINTER DRAPERY. A large Choice and Magnificent assort ment in all the Departments, bought under Special Advantages from the manufacturers. All GOODS Marked LOW PRICES, as their rule is to CLEAR OUT THE STOCK EVERY , SEASON. J. B. and Co. are Manufacturers of MENS’ YOUTHS’, and BOYS’ CLOTH ING, an industry which they have lately t commenced bn the premises, and which has proved a great success, the cut and workmanship of all garments being under 1 special inspection. Also, MANUFACTURERS OF HATS AND CAPS of every description. 3 s off every £ Discount for Cash. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christo burgh. 5 1008 I N TER SEASON^ THE NEW~ ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEW MANUFACTURES FOR THIS SEASON. A Splendid Variety of Garments manu factured from the OEIEBRATED MOSGIEL TWEEDS. Patrons are specially requested to inspect this season’s OVERCOATS, SAC SUITS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS &• VESTS, And our Grand Variety of CHILDREN’S and BOY’S CLOTHING. Every Description of Hosiery, Hats, Shirts, etc., AT WHOLESALE PRICES. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLE SALE PRICE, 23 BRANCHES NOW OPEN. Ashburton Branch ; EAST STREET. NEW ZEiLAND CLOTHING FACTORY QLEARING OUT AT ANY COST 1 OP EVERYTHING Prior to Stock-taking, Which have accumulated this season, and during last Sale. We are always glad to got rid of them, but especially so just now, to clear our stock of all soiled lengths and short ends before taking down. FOR 14 DAYS ONLY ! Remnants of Dress Goods Remnants of Silks Remnants of Velvets Remnants of Cashmeres Remnants of Merinos Remnants of Winceys Remnants of Calicoes Remnants of Flannels Remnants of Shirting* Remnants of Sheetings Remnants of Tabling Remnants of Holland Remnants Embroidery Remnants Ribbons Remnants of Lace Remnants of Fringes Remnants of Gimps Remnants of Nets Remnants of Tweeds Soiled Curtains Soiled Curtains Soiled Curtains Lapa Curtains Lace Curtains Bargains in Hats Bargains in Mi linery Bargains in Flowers Bargains in Feathers Bargains in Unuerclothing Bargains in Jackets GRAND VALUeTn CLOTHING. H. Es May & Co., THE HALL, SIG« STREET. Sim



Special advertisement. Coal and Firewood. I A. T A P P E R, ] to say that he has added I COAL AND FIREWOOD to his Timber and Irop Business, and is now Landing a cohaignmont of Newcastle COAL, and is open to receive orders for the same. J, 0. DUNCAN, Manager. Office ; Old Bank of New Zealand. 6 1193 -\TOTICE. —Having disposed of my J3I business, consisting of my Timber Yards at Timaru, Ashburton and Wood lands ; my Sawmills at Mabel Bush, Southland and Stewart’s Island ; also the brigantine Lady Mabel and the schooner Spray, to Messrs Macpherson, Filmer and Co., 1 beg to solicit for them the same patronage that has been so liberally be stowed in the past.—ALPHEUS HAYES. We, the Understood, bog to inform the public that we have purchased the above Business, and that in future no thing will be wanting on our part to give every satisfaction, and trust that ‘by promptly attending to Orders and guaran teeing the quality of Materials supplied, we shall get a continuance of the patron age so liberally bestowed on our predeces sor. The Business will in future be car ried on at the above places under the style of macpherson, filmer and go. W. H. COLLINS, Manager, Ashburton.



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