DAILY MEMORANDA

MEETING*. AMUSEMENTS Etc Friday, November, 5 Aahburton County Council f Council CSambt'tß, 11 a. m. Wesleyan Cbn ch—Lecture at 7 30 Saturday, November 6 Wakanui Foa<! B ard—Monthly nu'erinp ■At the Board’s office, Moore street, at ll a.m. Tuesday, Novembbr 9 Dramatic Society—Meeting in the Odd* fellows’ H*ll at 8 o’c ock Ashburton Volunteers-Meeting In She Drill shed at 7 o’cUok Monday, November 15 ♦aroogh Council, at Boron?h Council Chamber* «* 7. SO

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

TbaiKs Akbivx at Ashburton— From Christ hurch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timara. t9.i5 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 6.87 Am. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.6 Trains Leave Ashburton— For Christ* ■hurch and North, at 7.10 a-m., 10.66 a.m., and 6.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin ana Senth, 10.26 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4*46 p.m- For Mount Somers. 6.6 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

' From and after the 80th Jans, 1886, tbs terns 6! Subscription to this journal will be H follows, Tie. :• — nr run in advahob-: Per Quarter.. 6s fid, by post, 9« 6d . , Half-year Its fid, by post, 18s fid „ Teat .. *Od by post, 87a Od nr booked ; Per Quarter.. 7a fid, by post, 10s 9d .. Half-year 16s Od, by post, 91s 6d „ Tear .. 80s Od, by post, 43s Od N, B. The above in so tab as bboards bob eamioNS paid is advance will not affect old Inbeoribers.with whom PBBvxotJfU/t existing 4BBANOEMENTS WILL BB MAINTAINED. Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, u paid fo the time of insertion, 2s fid each {■tarn may be sent as payment); it booked, each. _ _ PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS MAT RENEW THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS AT THE OLD RATES. Antirnincementß of Births* Daatha Mo •triages sent for&ublication from the country require to be verified by sign a of the person sending the notice.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office » follows: — For Christchurch and North at, 6 a. in 4.30 a.m., and 6 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, da, at 10.30 a.m and R p. ID. duly. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Ooldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, %nd Geraldine, at 10 a-m. daily. For Tetauka, at 10 am. and 4-30 p.m dally. _ , for Timsru and South, at 10 a. m., and ; ISO p-m., dally. For Greenstreet, on Weanesdays and ' tnrdaya, at 10.45 a, m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seavlew, Seafiold, ; e d Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and tnrdaya, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon - days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.ro. For Ashton, Waterloo and Lougbeach, • 4.80 p.m. dally. For Fleming ton, on Mondays, Wedaea toys, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Nowlanda, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m, strive at the Ashburton Post Ohrlstohurch and Rakaia at 10.16 t»m., 4.86 p-m., end T. 30 p-m. From Ohertsey, 4ft at 10.16 « and •86 p.m- daily. I Item Dunedin and Intermediate places 6.3* %m. daily. -•Front Temuka ant Txmaru at 10.40 a.m a 6.30 p.m daily. , From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and 4hduzdaysj at 10 am. ; From Mount Somers, dally at 10.6 * From Mayfield and Rnapnna, oa Wed •mdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. - .From Ashton, Waterton, and Long ■sdiat IOA.m. daily. . From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl days, at 8.80 p.m. ... from Flemiagton on Tueodaya, Toorb days, sod SfttmdftjV) at 10a.ro,

DEATH.

Sewell.— At Longbeach, on November 4th, George Henry, the beloved son of Samuel and Elizabeth Sewell, aged 7 years.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 5, 1886. A HARD CASE.

Convinced as we are that the present Minister for Lands is really in earnest in his desire to settle the people upon the lands of the colony we desire to call his attention to a case which has come under our notice, and which goes to show that the regulations formed by the Lands Department are not always such as are calculated to T sfomote the end in view, but, on the contrary, occasionally directly defeat it In the “Gazette” ot the 24th June last, a notification appeared that Reserve No 364 near Dromore, a block of land containing in the whole something like 600 acres, was open for application on the perpetual lease system, under Sec tion 161 of the Land Act, in thirteen sections of various sizes, ranging from 19 to 50 acres. Applicants were re quired to subscribe a declaration that they were not respectively the holders either as owner, tenant, or occupier, and would not be, including the section applied for, the holders of more than 50 acres of land in all. Most of the sections were taken up some time ago, but a resident at Tinwald discovering that one 50 acre section was still available, and being willing to settle thereon, applied for it, subscribing the declaration referred to. He is, however, unfortunately for his prospects as an intending farmer, the owner of half an acre in the township named, and in subscribing the declara tion was naturally of opinion that a half-acre section in a township would not count as a disqualification, not con sidering it to be “ lands ” in the sense in which that word is used in section 145 of the Act under which the declaration was framed. But he was quickly undeceived by the receipt from the Crown Laud office of an offica' communication which runs as follows : “ Mr———, Tinwald. “Lot , Reserve 264, Perpetual Lease. “ Clause 4 of the declaration which you have signed, and which accom panied your application for this lot, states that including this land you are not the owner nor are you interested directly or indirectly in any lands in the colony exceeding 50 acres. I am however informed that, not withstanding ibis declaiation, your name is on the rate roll of the Ashbur ton County as a ratepayer on oa. 2r. Op. Will you be good enough to forward me an explanation to lay before the Land Board, who will take into con sideration whether in the circumstances the license for this lot should not be withheld. John H. Baker, Commissioner Crown Lands.” An “ explanation ” as above indicated has, we understand, been sent, and we trust that “ in the circumstances ” the Waste Land Board will decide favor ably to the applicant. No doubt the Commissioner was merely acting Strictly according to duty in sending the communication above quoted, as the line bging drawn at 50 acres he had indeed no ptjier alternative, but does it not appear an ab?,h r d thing that a roan should be in danger of being disqualified for taking up a sroajl farm of 50 acres solely because be bolds a township section of a couple of roods? This is pushing matters to an absurdity, and most certainly in any future regulations of this sort it should be provided that the possession of a holding of under 5 acres should not disqualify for taking up a small farm allotment. The very object of these small farm settlements is to draw perple away from the quarter-acre and half-; CTO or even acre allotments in towns which count for little towards the support of a family, and if every man who owns a quarter-acre town section is to be thereby debarred from taking up a small farm allotment large numbers of tHg,yery people for whom the smail farm system iPas designed will be shut out from its benefits," Tlje 'matter is one which needs, and will, we have no doubt, receive the prompt attention of , Mr Ballance.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is announced e’sewhero that sale plans of Mr I. R. 0. C. Graham’s farm can be obtained from Mr G. Jameson. That terrible printer again 1 Upon our word we think the average comp, is about capable of driving the average editor into the lunatic asylum. We wrote a leaderette yesterday on Guy Fawkes’ day, and thought in our innocence that the drift of its argu ment was so clear, and our remarkably excellent ealigraphy so plain (the printer says he would like to put a ? or a I after this last statement, but let that pass) that there was no possibility of our being misrepresented in type. But, alas, for the evanescent character of human hopes, especially hopes editorial ; when, over our cup of tea, we glanced at the paper as it reached our readers, we beheld, with a horror which caused “ each particular hair to stand on end like quills upon the fret ful porcupine,” that we bad been made to describe the Christian religion as one “ whose cardinal principle is the ‘ Charity that tbinketh evil.’ ” Possibly our friend of the composing stick was of opinion that the “ no,” which he wickedly omitted, was of no cons*, quenoe, but if so we are for onoe obliged to differ. We can stand a good deal, but when it comes to misquoting an Apostle and libelling Christianity, it is piling on the agony just a trifle too much. Forty-four prohibition orders under the Licensing Act were issued last year, two of them against females. Great festivities have been held in Paris in honour of the eminent French'chemist, M. Chevreul’s attainment of his 100th year. There are 4000 public libraries in the United States, containing 15,000,000 volumes and towards the support of which £600,000 are annually paid. The members of the Musical and Dramatic Society and many of their invited friends spent a most enjoyable “ social ” together on Thursday evening. There was a very large attendance, and the dance attracted no less than thirty couples, the whole affair passing off in effervescing style. Songs were given by Messrs Pearce, Peate, and others, and instrumental selections were carefully rendered by Messrs Brooks (piano), Mayo (violin), Tyrrell-Baxter (cornet), Peate (flute), and Leach (cornet). The music fof the dance, which terminated at about 12.30, was well supplied by Messrs Brooks, Tyrrell- Baxter ;(piano), land other local instrnmen. talists. The principal feature of the evening’s entertainment was a well-executed exhibition on the Roman rings by Messrs Sawtell and Peate. Light refreshments were liberally supplied by the Committee. The Wanganui Herald is responsible for the statement that a clergyman and a publi can in the Wanganui District have made offers to Miss Houston, but whether of mar riage or not, history is so far ignorant. Possibly the clergyman may have offered her the teachership in a school and may have sought to obtain her services as barmaid but that Cupid has been busy on the lady’s behalf also is more that hinted in the Thanes Advertiser which publishes a telegram from its Wellington correspondent stating that it is reported in the Empire City, that Miss Houston’” is about to marry, the rising young Canterbury lawyer” who conducted her defence. The Rev Joseph Berry, who, it will be remembered, entertained an Ashburton audience some time ago with a graphic account of bis trip to the United States, is announced to deliver a lecture this evening at the Wesleyan Church. The lecture is entiluled “ Then and Now,” and will deal with the most striking events and reforms connected with Queen’s Victoria’s reign. No charge is made for admission, but a collection on behalf of the Home Mission Fund will be taben up. Mr Berry will preach at the Wesleyan Church next Sunday morning and evening. The meeting of the County Council, to have been held to-day has been postponed f jra week. Toe ordinary meeting of the Ashton School Committee was held on Monday evening Present—Q. Qilmour (Chairman), T. W. Croy, J. Oroy, J. Shearer, J. Orosson, and J. Bdl. The Master’s report, which was read, ■bowed the attendance to have been very low during the past month, owing to sickness amongst families. With regard to the sewing the Committee were unanimous that this subject should be taught twice a week as previously. A petition bearing on the manage ment of the school was read, and ordered to be forwarded to the Board of Education at once. After some routine business the meet ing adjourned. It is understood that the Stark Inquiry Commissioners have failed to discover any trace of conspiracy in regard to the purchase of the site, and that their report will entirely ex onerate the Government from any blame in the matter. In (he long list of Popes there has been but one Englishman to fill the Papal Chair, Adrian IV,, elected in 1154. His name was Nicholas Breakespeare. He wenf to France because he was refused the habit in an English monastery where he filled a mean position. In France he became abbot. Created Cardinal, he was sent as legate to Denmark and Norway by the Pope, which nations he has the credit of having converted to the Christian faith. When nominated Pope, through the favor of Henry 11. of England, be granted that Monarch a bull for the con quest of Ireland, H 56. So it. was the only English Popp that laid the foundation of Ireland’s subjugation. The A 'em Zealand Herald reports that p rather novel marriage took place at the Catholic Chapel, Panmure, on Tuesday last, when Mr Kent, of Howick, was married to Mrs McGrath. The bridegroom is 73 years of age, and owns some property in Howick. His wife was buried nine days before the second marriage, and when the parties to the high contract appeared at the altar they did not know each other. Kent has a crippled son of about 30 years of age. The bride has a large grown-up family. On their way home from the church the fates were against them. The trap upset, and the newly wedded couple were thrown out, hilt did not sustain any serious injury. The best medicine known fs Sander and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract. Teat its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza etc—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottled Hosier, M.D„ Prof, University, Greil swald, reports; The Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently successful in very severe contusions, bruises, sprains, wounds, soaldings broken ribs, and limbs. (Med. Journel, Nov., 1881). In diseases of the kidneys, either active congestion or suppression, (urcomia) or albuminuria, dropsy, iiihiasis, nothing will equal in its action Eucalypti extract. Doses, 6to 8 drops. Hosier, M.D., Prof. University Greifswald, reports:—Diphtheria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting ulcers with white exudats. Cured in 14 days. Surgical Clinic of Prof. MTntyre, College of Physicians and Surgeons, St Louis—Soirrhus of Bn ast— Excision, Eucalypti Extract employed. No swelling, heat, or (Jjsooloratjon. Cured m W days— [Advt.j

CRICKET

»n, November 6,

Th:' Cricket A-S'cali n have deier mi ed to play eighteen men aga'nat the ~lians.

INQUEST ON CAPTAIN CAIN

The following additional evidence was given at Tlmatu on Thursday before the coroner:— John William Webb, undertaker, de posed to carrying out the general arrange ments of the late Captain Oatii’s funeral. Was present at the exhumation. Recog nised the body on the first occasion, bat not on the second. Edward Deake, Sexton, proved to ex huming a r -d re-bury : ng the body Magarut Grahams Houston—l am at present residing in Christchurch. I went 0 reside at Woodlands, o*p‘aln Cain’s residence, on the Ist December, 1885. Mrs Newton was then residing in the house besides Captain Cain, also Danis and Bridget Wren. I did not know Mrs Wren’s maiden name. I only know that Bridget afterwards married Dennis Wren. Miss Gillen came to the house about a week before Christmas D»y 1 wont as companion to Mrs Newton, not to nnrse Capirln Cain. Mrs Newton had been ilk I also had to teach the little boy. Captain Gain was not ill when I first went there. He took ill a It tie before Christmas Day, and 1 was asked to nurse him. I did so for a few days, but he iron got too ill and bad to hare somebody with him always. Dennis Wren noised him during day and a man named Kaye at night. Captain Cain’s body was much swollen. He used to talk to me, but did not describe his symptoms to me, I never saw him vomit, hut he once went out from dinner saying that he felt sick I think he was upset from being out for a long drive. Fom the time I went to Captain Cain’s death Hall was in the habit of coming to the house with Mrs Hal'. I only remember him coming with Mra Hall- He did so frequently up to the time of the Captain's death. I do not remember his coming alone. I do not remember seeing him at the honse when Mrs Ha'l was not with him, I remember Hall slt'lng np with Cain three half-nights They were consecutive nights before George Kaye came. I cannot say if Mrs Hall ome with him on iho u e occasions 1 bad seen Hall at the house on different occasions on his way to the offi'e in his dog-cart. This happened frequently, nearly every day. 1 never saw Hall at the honse daring the luncheon hour. Hall generally brought Mrs Hall, and would then leave her at the house and call for her in the evening. I believe Hall used to go and see the captain when be called, bat I never saw him go In myself. Ido not think Mr Mason was in the house the night before Captain Cain died. I think Mr and Mrs Hall went away about ten o’clock that night. I remember Dr Drew coming the afternoon b fore the captain died. Hall called at the home the morn ing of the but I cannot say when 1 last saw him prior to the death. I did not consider C»pt»in Omx worse than usual the day befi re he died. I cannot say distinctly when I last saw Mrs Hail prior to Captain Ca n’a death. I think it was some t ; me, but cannot remember , bow I ngb.fore the Captain’s death that the whist party tot k p ace. I only re member the one party taking place Mrs Hall. Miss Oilier, Mrs Newton and myself formed the paituers. Hall was also pres' nt. The Coroner (to Mr Perry)—l have thought over your position at the inquest, and have come to the conclusion not to allow any’hing in the shape of cross examination. If yen desire to put any questions you must put them to me, aud 1 will put them, Mr P. rry—Of course I bow to your Wort hip’s decision, but it Is the_ usual thing to allow counsel to cross-examine. The Coroner—No it is not where there Is no charge made. You have no right to ask questions except by permission ot the ' onr!. I will put any question you m y suega t Mr P=:rry—Tt is almost impossible to put questions through the Court One can not follow ido»s quickly enough. The Coroner—Perhaps not, but I shall not allow you to cross-examine except th ough me Dr Bogg deposed that he assisted Pro fessor Ogsttn in his analysis on the in testines. The tests showed complete proof of the presence of antimony. P W. Hatton gave similar evidence as to Thomas Hall enquiring about and sub svquent y purchasing (in 1885) the “Taylor on Poisons,” Witness added :—I saw him write in the book aa It appears now, “ T. Hall, 1882," on the front page, and at the close “Dunedin, T. Hall, 1882 " I identify this book as the one sold. After bearing the evidence of Inspector Broham, W, Davidson, M. J Knubley and A Ormsby, similar to that given in the Supreme i o rt, the Inquest was ad j timed to November IBih on the appli cation of the Crown Prosecutor. The Press c jrreapondent wired ;—The prisoner Thomas Hall occupied a seat in Court while the inquest was proceeding He was closely guarded by Gaoler O’Brien and a warder, who took op a posl • ion beside him He watched the pro ceedings very keenly, and frequently conversed with his counsel, and took no m>r us notes cn which his counsel cross examined the different witnesses. The public wore present in large numbers, and took a tjoep interest in all that transpired.

CORN EXCHANGE.

The following is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Nov. 5 There is extremely little business being transacted in the grain and produce line. Orders for shipment, which are small ana limited in number, are chiefly drawn from shippers’ stocks in store. The weather has been aT that could be desired for the past few weekg, and pne and all are looking forward for its continuance for the great carnival. Wheat has a firm market for limited parcels. The loc <1 millers are generally at hand readj to replenish their light stocks, Pearl being most wanted at to 4s 6d ; Tuscan is readily saleable at 4s 51, and Hunter’s white at 4s 4d to 4s 5d ; second quality ranges from 4s Id to 4s 3d; and chicken wheat 3s 8d to 3a lOd. Oats continue very dull. Few orders are coming to hand* and a further decline must be expected, as the season advances, Mill ng, however, are not plentiful at 2a 5d ; short feed are held for 2s 2d to 2s 3d, and Danish and Tartars for Is lld to 2 sjd. 1 1 ' , E Tley has had more trade, several buyers being iu the maafeet for moderate quantities ; consequently parcels of fair malting have changed hands at 2s 9d .to 2s Ud ; feed is quiet at 2s 4d to 2s sd. Beans and pors have no enquiry. Qras< Seeds,—This season may be said to have closed, and quotations now must be considered nominal Machine-dressed, 5s to 5s 3d ; farmers’ parcels, 3s 9d to 4s 3d ; cocksfoot, prime heavy seed, 4d. Potatoes—Very little is doing in the tuber. Local demand is small, and there is no prospect for shippers. Prices remain at 20s at country stations, sacks extra Dairy Produce —Butter is quiet at 7d for (he best in tubs. Cheese has a fair trade enquiry for small sizes at 5Jd to 6d ; larger makes range from 4Jd to 6d. The above prices are given for delivery f.o.b. Lyttelton, except potatoes, which are at country stations •

THE CABLE DIFFICULTY

A DEADLOCK IMPENDING. Wellington, November 5. The Pou’m-ielcr-General of New South Wales declines ti collect terminal charges imposed by the New Zetland Govetn m?nt from tho p-n-ers of cables, but will leave New Zealand to col’ect such charges from the receivers. The Cable Company accept these roe sages without r. fiporeibiliiy and will hand them to the New Zealand department for transmission In reply to this the New Zealand Govern ment have intimated that they will not accept such messages, and the Cable Com pany have further replied that they cast the onus of stopping such messages on the New Zealand Government and will not be In any way responsible.

THE LATE ERUPTION.

Rotorua November 4 A meeting was held at the Palace Hotel* last night, to present Mr Mc'tae with the Canterbury Caledonian Cross of St Andrew. Present—Messrs Kelly (i then chair), Taylo-, Danaey, Edwards Wil kinson, Gardiner, and many others. The csremony of presentation was allotted to Mr lay lor. Messrs Taylor and Wilkinson made a few remarks complimenting Mr Mcßae on his bravery In swing several lives in such a critical time of dread and fear of all being swallowed up, or buried alive. Mr and Mrs Mcßae expressed their sincere thanks and the rest of the even ing ‘Was spent in pleasant conversation over the events of the late eroptioc— Press Correspondent.

SPORTING.

TRAINING NOTES. Chbisxcuubch, November 5. The tracks at Iricoarton were again occupied at an early hour this m >ruing Disowned and Torrent moved strongly over a mile-and-quarter. Fair Neil and Chantilly did a useful gallop, tha fi ly going particularly well. Artillery did a slow 3 miles on the grass Tth-kstec went once round at a useful pace. Tepo and Alpine Bose went the Darby distance in company, and the Cup horse covered another mile ai-ne St Ives covered two and-half miles in good form. Pasha and Oremorne did tha sensational ga'.iop of the morning the former beating the record round the tan, and Apropos had tie best of a gallop with First Lo-d. Buby wont the Cup istance In disappointing stylo. Nelson was only walked Lochiel did a useful gallop, moving better. M.a ta and Tasman wete not ont. There are now about a hundred horses at work a, Kicotrton.

V.R C. SPRING MEETING

THIRD DAY. Melbourne, November 4. The third day's racing of the Vic torian Racing Club’s Spring Meeting took place at Flemingtoa to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance large * Results : Maidsn Plaxe. Wei'lit for ago. One mi e and a quarter. Sir W. J. Olhrice’s Menotti 1 Mr J Baines’s Duffcrin 2 Mr J. M'toliell’a Yule Cake ... ... 3 The Flying Stakes. Weight for age. Sev n furlongs. Mr 0. L McDonald’s Hortense ... I Mr S. Miller’s William Tell 2 Mr D. Cooper’s Huntiugtower ... t Mr W, Pearson's Bedouin ... ... + Svaisg Handio p. One mile and a quarter. Mr E. W. Ellis Lord Wilton 1 Mr S. G. Cook's Remus 2 Mr W. E. Hojd’a Bravo 3 Koval Park "rtakes. Weight for Bge. Two miles. Mr W. C, Cooper’s Trenti n ... ... 1 Mr M. Locke’s Isocomy 2 Mr M. Loughlin’s Sheet Anchor ... 3 Trenton, who won the race with ease, was loudly cheered by tha public, who appreciated his splendid running in the Melbourne Cup. The < *AKB SiAKftS Ooe mile and a half. Mr W. D Robertson’s T 1 e Nun ... 1 Fon J. Whit Vs Tamarisk 2 Mr W, A. Long’s Maddelina ... ~. t Mr D. F. Wallace’s Essie ... ... t Time, 2min 46iec. Won e*eily. The Special Juvenile Stakes. Five fur ongs, Mr L. L. Smith’s Epicurean 1 Mr £, Dorlot’s Eckersley ... ... 2 Thb Veteran Stakes. One mile and a half. Mr A. F. Smart’s Brcwa and Rose ... 1 Mr W. Strickland’s Ben Bolt ... 2 Mr W. E. Dakin’s The Pencil ... 3

Won by a neck. Time, 2mln 30J»eo. Eighteen started.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

AU S T RALI AN.

[rKUlßk's TttBOBAMS—COPYRIGHT ] MELBOURNE WOOL SALES. Mh.boub.Kß, November 4. The New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company held their usual weekly wool sales to day. An important catalogue of 3150 bales was submitted, and 2450 bales were sold. Very satis factory prices were realised, biddings being spirited throughout. For all lots there was gpod competition, and rates were rather'firmer, although there is ho material improvement to report in prices. The highest price realised for greasy wool, is i#d. The catalogue included several leading Western districts, Riverina, clips, which fetched iod and upwards. Scoured wools, good demand, sold up to is 6^d.

MORE ABOUT THE SAURIAN.

An “ Onehunga Resident ” fnrniehea to the New Zealand Herald another contri bution to the “saurian" controversy. He states that soma time ago he waa pulling down the Manakau, in channel, on the ebb tide, when he saw near the edge on the bank an anphibiooa animal, resembling an alligator. The tide was running out strongly at the time, and on noticing it when he passed down, he endeavoured to pull back t j examine It more closely, when it disappeared. He is positive it wss not a seal, or anything cf that sort, as it had scales. He never said anything about the matter at the time, as he thought he would only be laughed at for his pains, but seeing the “ saurian ” narratives in the papers led him to state what had happened with his cwn persona) experience.

MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS IN COCHIN CHINA.

A fp’egram from Kome ? elated Septem ber 1, elates ;—‘‘Jntelligeuce has been re oetved here that the natives in northern Cochin China and in eastern Sechocn, Chinese Empire, have risen against tb. Ohnetians, owing to the imprudence of the English and American Protestant mia sionaries. In Cochin China 50 Ohrhtiani have been massacred, bouses set on fire, and fa'ms laid waste, while In Sechnen the massacre of Christians has been general ; villages being burned and the surrounding lands being devastated, The residvix e of the Vicar Apostolic _ was burned to the ground, all his furniture and papers be : ug destroyed by the flames. It is added that the foreign Consuls only escaped with their lives. The native movement against the obt Utlans continued •( Utsst adriosi.”

MAGISTERIAL.

ASJIBDRTO N—FBID A Y , [Before Mr H. C. S. Baddeley, B.St DRUNKENNESS, ft first o T ender was fined 6s and costa wi b the usual alternative. CIVIL OASES. Rosa v Watftn, claim 15s—Mr Purnell for plaintiff Judgment for plaintiff for amount calmed and costs. Rosa v Harvey, claim £3 13s.—Mr Pur nell for plaintiff Judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed and costa Kennedy v G. Graham, claim £6 5a 6d Mr Cuthbertaos for plaintiff, Mr Cay gill for defendant.—The defendant said ha had been engaged by the defendant as a farm laborer. He worked 21 weeks, and left in consequence of an “ argument” which arose because the defendant warded him to do work for which the implements with which he was supplied were not suited. The amount he sued for was the balance of wages due to him.- In answer to Mr Caygill, the plaintiff said there bad been no “argument” prior to the breaking of a drill, which occurred about five days before witness left. Defendant gave witness a week’s notice at this time. Defendant had often said he would not pay* witness unless he deducted the cost of repairing the drill. —George Graham, the defendant, said the drill was broken through the plaintiff’s negligence. The plaintiff was in the bab-t of leaving the drill in order to “ yarn” with men on the next property. Witness had often warned plaintiff that the drill would some day be smashed if he lef the h( rses. Witness bad told the plaintiff that he would not pay him unless a deduction were made for the damage done to the drill. A short time after the plaintiff left he came to witness anJ ad mitted that the drill was broken through his own negligence, and offered to take the money witness had previously offered, and witncEt paid him.—James Burgess said he had Heard the plaintiff agree that the money paid him by the defend set was a full settlement.—J. Thomas gave evidence.— The Magistrate thought the evidence waa not altogether satisfactory, and -gave judgment for plaintiff for £3 Tss fid, without costs—Mr Caygill made applica tion for an order that the money remain in Court pending the result of an action for recovery of damages done to the drill. —The Magistrate did not see his way to grant the application, Friaby v Shury, claim £4 3afid, andShnry v Ifriaby c aim £6l6—Mr Wilding for Mr Frl-by, Mr Crisp for Mr Shury.—Tha action atoi-e out of damages caused fc-> vehicles by a collision which each of the parries to the action al waa due to the -negligence of the other.—A Friaby sa’d he »as in Ashburton on October 16. He was driving h me in the evening at the rate of ab-nt six or coven miles an hour: Auom seven o’clock he met Mr Shury, who was travelling at the rata of ahuu: ten milts an hour. Be b*d just tinned the c :rner, and was about (he centre of the toad He seemed to get cot.fu ed, snd witness thought he pulled the wrong rein. The consequence was that the two vehicles came into collision. Witness triel to avoid t e collision hut waa unable to get oat of the way. W t-iess had frequently seen Mr Shury d iviog, and was or opinion that Ho was a very bsd dr.ver.—By Mr Crisp : Witnett h d bal two or three drioks th»t day. No on® h-id refused to supply him with liquor before be left. Witness denied j driving furiously along East street when going home. He sis j dented driving furiously at any part Of the road between the town and the spot where the accident occurred Witness was on the cent re of the read when be first saw Mr Shari’s trap. When bis trap came round the corner witness was on the p-oper side cf the road. The off side morn got r-W:y a - d one was brooked d wd. The two shafts of bis vehicle were broken. When Shury changed witness he asked him what he was doing on the wrong fide of road. Witness was quite sober at the time of tba acci dent. Be drove home. By the Court—About a mile and a half. Mr Baddeley—Bather a risky thing to do—driving through a river. Witness —Yes, sir. Mr Wilding asked the ruling of the Bench in reference fo the pace at which Frisby was driving. If he (Friaby) drove rapidly in Ashburton it was not to say that he did so two cr three miles from Ashburton. Mr Crisp could prove that Frisby drove at a very rapid rate past the Woollen Factory and other places. By Mr Wilding—l was quite capable of managing my hones. By the Court—l had a few glasses of whisky between 2 and 6 p.m. B. McOwen, manager of the Bans of New Zealand, Ashburton, stated that he saw Frisky on the night cf the accident, about 7 p m., driving. Witness was on the footpath and Frisby on the road. Frisby was sitting s'eadily in 'he trap, endeavoring, as witness thought, to keep up with another trap. Coaid not say if he was drunk cr sober. He did not give witness that imprtssion. He was driving steadily. Had had experience of driving. Always considered Friaby a competent driver. Had seen better drivers than Mr Shury. Would not like to call Shnry was notoriously bad driver, having heard ha was. Frisby was going about six miles an hour. By the Court —A good trotting hone would go faster than Frisby was driving. -L. Johns was on horseback Accompany ing Mr Frisby’s trap on the evening of the accident when Mr Shores trap earns in view. Friaby p piled on to” his pt'oper side as much a ppasible. (It seemed ■to witness that Shnry pulled the "prong rein and consequently as collision waa brought about. Friaby was driving at the rate of about six miles an hour. By Mr Crisp : Frisby was rot under the influence of liquor. He had had four drinks that afternoon, Shury was going about ten or twelve miles miles an hour.—W. Patterson who lived at Frisby’s saw Shnry driving past tha house on the day of the accident. Ho was driving at a pretty unart pace eight or ten miles an hour. Shortly after wards Frisby camejhome : witness assiitec| to take the horse cut, it? bad not cce’a overdrl vtn. Frisby was quite sobei, —John Thomas, barman at the Central Hotel, remembered Frisby starting for home about half-past six o’clock on October 16; he was Ijoite sober.—K. Snllaway saw Frisby starting for home. He was sober.—W. Baker passed Frisby on the evetrirg in question. He was going heme and witneca stopped him and entered ioto conversation with him. He was peifeetly tober. —Thia waa iho case for Mr Wilding’s client Mr Crisp called Charles Pratt, barman at the Somerset who said Mr Frisby called round at the hotel about 5.30 pm on the 16th and asked for a drink. W.tuets refused to supply him and told him tin a friendly way chat be had bad enough-* By Mr Wilding ; Friaby tps nr,| fha( witness would call drunk. ' Be yas papj able of driving a trip—A. Buntjng said that on tha 16ih hi saw a trap and * horse mm pass the Woollen Faotpry. They were galloping—By Mr Wilding; Witness could not swear who was driving ;he trap. Witatss thought it waa going ct the rale of .bout twelve miles an hoot —A. H. Shnry said he bad been in the habit of driving horses since *62 and bad never bad an accident before the occasion u qaestiou. Witness had driven the two orses he had an the I6th for abont four /ears. Witness tad just turned the eer ier near the culvert when he saw Frisby trxp con iug sriong with two horseme following up behind T hey were comln at such s furious rate that witness an hit companions thought it was a noawi

THK ABHHDKTON GOAROtAIN, FBIDAJf, NOVEMBEH 5. is Mi



Wanted. FURNITURE— To meet the times, VV. D WIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 ss. Every other article fqually cheap. AH new furniture at second-hand price. 804 WANTED Known - Miss Hitchcock, Dressmaker and Milliner, has removed from Saunders’ Buildings to shop in Burnett street, next to McFarlane s Grocery. *1 TX 7ANTED a respectable person to VV take charge of a baby, 14 months. Apply X, Guardian office. 11a39 WANTED the Public to Inspect a grand assortment of New Season’s Tea and Sugars of all grades, at price* to suit all classes of purchasers —Jas McGregor. Tancred street. WANTED KNOWN.—That R. Lan caster has for sale a perfect nibble a Section of Land in the most artistocratic part of the Town, with Two-Foomed Cottage thereon. Section all planted with early potatoes. Price £6O. Terms easy. Apply R LANCASTER, 11 32 Butcher. JUST OPENED—Choice assortment rf New Spring Dress .'■■tuffs, Prints, Millenry, etc The cheapest House in town for first class goods. Dressmaking on the premises. H. O. Segues, Mel f >rd House. Special Advertisements. Wanted known THAT MRS STRIPLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TAKGRBI' STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8°837 MRS MANHIRE, Fancy goods warehouse, Saunders’ Buildings, East street. Ladies’ and Children’s Clothing in great rariety. Paper Patterns in stock and ies'gned to order Special Lines in 4prons and Pinafores. 9624 Jbield Peas. FOB SAL 18 '—Prussian Blue, Partridge, and other varieties. GKO. JAMESON, 10886 Ashburton, rno WLF/S PENN YOY *L AND I STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes li Ijd and la 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors, Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Honses. Beware of Imitations. CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. MoRAE having taken the above Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts Bast Brands of Wine a Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, Okb Shilling. Horses and Buggies to let on bin at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers banaom cab will meet all trains. MAOPHERPON. SAMPSON, & CO., TOOK AND LAND SALESMEN. GRAIN MERCHANTS AND GENERAI* COMMISSION AGENTS, no ILL hold their regular WEEKLY W SALK of a’l kinds of Stock, reduce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL IUcTION MART every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp ; Special or Clearing Sii :• conducted when required. Properties let or sold, rents col'ected, books and accounts audited, transfers, mortgages, and leases prepared. Loans negotiated on very easy terms To Jet for a term of about 14 years, at a remarkably low rental, a splendid Cattle or Sheep Hun of 42.000 acres, with plenty of water and good timber efi the property. FOR SALK— Blacksmith’s Portable Forge 1 superi r eocond hand Dogcart, almost new Quantity of well-mado Hurdles Several Properties and Houses on hand to let or for aale. 9593 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY The new goods for the SUMMER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T< »WN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranto 1 shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and in great variety Hats, compris'ng every new stylo worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits QerCsmen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WEBTHEIM. SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.Z. CLOT IIING FACTORY, Kart Strkkt TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Thoroughbred Horse, Kingfisher. For Pedigree see cards Terms—For one mare, £3 3s. A reduction will be made for three or more mares, tlie property of one owner. First class (or marcs at Is per week. , , Groomoge fee, 6s, .payable at prat service. E. .COQKSON, Proprietor, j 9f759 JJrtry £table»| Ayhburio?.



- MUSIC. MBS A,O. is receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE no ORGAN Terms on Application Cox street, Ashburton. 9668 SERVANTS WANTED. Seven general servants and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one OOOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for tbe country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry ffico. A. W. RANDBLL, FRUIT ERE R , Ac., Town Ball, Ashburton. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I HER BY give notice that in accord ance with section 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, tbe Waksnni Road Board propose to close that Road iu «Vakanui Survey District which com mences at the southernmost corcer of K.S/26460,and extends north westerly to the Wakanui Creek, and that tbe plan showing the said Road is open for public Inspection at the Wakanui Road Board MURDOCH BRUCE, tfQS Chairman. T3OR COUGHS, COLD BROsemm Jj .-‘Asthma, Coryza, Itfluciz», Oou- COMPOUND CF LINSEED, j\ Aniseed, Squill, Tolu, &c with Chlorodyce. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent npec + ort«nt, for Coughs, Colds, end Chest Complaints. . TTr-AY’S COMPOUND, for Concha, and tv Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. - . KAY’S TIC PILLS, a specific In ■ Neuralgia, Face-ache, Ac. Con tains Qum no, Iron, &c. CO AGULINE.—Cement for Broken Articles. Sold Every where. , Sole Makers :—KAY BROS., Stock poet, England. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public. "NOTICE is hereby gmn that the • undersigned, Messrs Whits akd O. (White. Smithson, and Raymond), of Tlrnaru, end Joh» A. Caygiu., of Ash Imrton, have this day entered Into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Ash button, under the style of "White, Gsvgill and Co." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash hurten. WHITE & CO.. JOHN A CAYGILL ne y to lend in any stuns on ved freehold security. .Office*; Bullock’s Arcade 10*£W



Victoria House. DIMA N T & COE ARE still offering every inducement to purchasers willing to continue thei favors. Car SPUING CONSIGNMENTS of Dress Staffs, Fancy and Manchester Goods Ha s Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing, are now to hand, and of remarkable value and variety. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER % OCO THIERS, &0.. Corner Bast and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Special advertisements. ■ m - IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY THIS~ HAY G.L. Beath&Oo. offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE or THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa, AT A DISCOUNT or 10 s ' IN _™ £ Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPEBS, AT A DISCOUNT or 6 s 8”' THE £ TOTAL VALUE - £2210 0 8 0 D Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of pu- lioation. The above are two of the Cleanest Stocks ever offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in bnsi neßß only four months, whilst the largest portion rf Thomas Jacoh s Slock was purchased by him this winter. AND FARM AND STATION REQUISITES ORR & ALCORN IMPORTERS. REMOVAL OF THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OF H. J. WOOD AND CO, (Late T. F. Farley) to FRIEDLANDER’S BUILDINGS. WE beg to advise our valued cus tomers, the commercial and general public of Ashburton and sur rounding districts, that, having taken the lease of the large and commodious pre mises, formerly the drapery establishment of Messrs Friedlander Bros., nera&lbe comer, we have opened t'ero with-tyjirge and well-assorted stock of BOOKS, COMMERCIAL & GENERAL STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c., To which is be ; ng added on the arrival of ev--ry direct steamer the very latest NEW and NEW MUSIC out. Subscribers supplied with English, American, and Continental Newspapers and Magazines immediately on arrival of Mail. Special attention is given to all orders for Bookbinding, Printing, Engraving, and Lithography. Specimens on view. Special Discounts allowed to library .and School Committees Catalogues and Lists on application WRITING, PRINTING. & WRAPPING PAPERS IN ANY QUANTITY. Any Book wanted which may be tern porarily out of slock will be immediately procured from our Christchurch Establish ment, the stock of which is one of the largest and beet assorted in the colonies ; or from our London Agency by direct mail ste mer. H. J. WOOD & CO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, STATIONERS’ HaLL, ASHBURTON. Messrs SPENSLEY & CO. having ap pointed us their Agents for Ashbmton and District, we have pleasure in calling atten tion to our large and well assorted stock of Sheet Music, comprising the latest and most popular Pances, and Piano forte Solos. Teachers and others will find a useful assortment of tbs wQjpt approved Methods and Studies for Pianoforte Pjap tice and Singing. Pianos 1 by celebrated makers, which may be either purchased on the deferred payment syetmvor hired for any length of time. Violins, Cornets, Flotqs, Accordions, Coroertinas, Har moniums, Organs, and Brass Instruments. f J. WOOP AND 00.



MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT ♦ FOR SHILLINGS PER TON, Or in Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH ONLY. E. F. WRIGHT. 10®013 D. 1.0., CHRISTCHURCH. Opening Extension of Premises DURING c ARNI V A L W E E K. VISITORS INVITED TO INSPECT. B, C. BROWN, Manager 11 36a COAL. COAL. COAL. WE are Now Landing SPLENDID NEWCASTLE COAL, second only to Westport Coal for heating pro perties, but far more economical Will be Bold at Lowest Kates. MoCALLUM & CO., TIMBER MERCHANTS * IMPORTERS, East street. 10841