DAILY MEMORANDA

MEETINGS, AMUSBM—NTS Etc Friday, November 5 AAbmton County Connell—At Oonnoll CHtmben, 11 ».nt Wesleyan Church—Leo ur>* at 730 Saturday, Novbmbbb 6 Wakannl Road Board—Monthly meeting g|. the Board’s office, Moore street, at ll a.m. Tuesday, Notbmbbb 9 Dramatic Society—Meeting in the Odd fellows' Hall at 8 o’o’ock Adhborton Volunteers —Meeting In the Dtillsbed at 7 o’clock Monday, November 15 tsrongh Council, at Borough Oonnoll Chambers at 7.30 _____

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Tsais b Army* at Abhbdbtos— From Ohrist fcoroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), ABS pan., and 7.10 p.m. Timaro. 29.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 6.87 9jn. (express). From Mount Somerc, 10.5 Leave Abhbdbtos —For Christ tfmreh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.66 a.m., Md 6.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin ana •oath, 10.26 a.m. (express). For Timarn, 9*46 pan. For Mount Somers. 6.6 p.tn.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

From and alter the 30th June, 1886, the |gnns of Sabsoription to this journal will be as follow*, viz.:— ■ H PAID IN ADVANCE 1 Pet Quarter.. 6s 6d, by post, 9a 6d . Hall-rear 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year .. 4s Od by post, 87s Od x» booked : Pet Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10a 9d .. Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21a 6d „ Year .. 80s Od, by post, 43a Od N. B. The above in so tab as bboards hub- CMBTIOSB PAID IS ADVANCE Will not affect Old tnbsoribers, with whom pebtiodsly rnsiiso aBBAHOBMBNTS WMi BB MAINTAINED. Birth .Marriage, and Death Notices, ri paid IB the time ol insertion, 2s 6d eaen (Ham may be sent as payment); if booked, PRESENT ' SUBSCRIBERS MAT RENEW THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS AT THE OLD RATES. , Announcements of Births, Deaths and images sent for publication from the country require to be verified by the signa ol ths person sending the notice.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mallßolose at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — _ For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 6 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m and 6 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Otari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ForTemuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p m, for Tim am and South, at 10 a. m., and 130 p.m., daily. For Greenstreot, on Wednesdays and tnrdays, at 10.45 a,m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seavlew, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and tnrdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, dally at 4.30 p.m JFor Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 P-m. For Ashton, Waterton and h 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Weones days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For Nowlands, on Tuesdays and Frl - at 10.30 a.m. MfeHfe arrive at the Ashburton Post Christchurch and Bakala at 10.16 '.mu, 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Oherteey, &c. at 10.15 a and *ftomDnnedUn end Intermediate places 5,30 daily. sFroirt Temuka and Timarn at 10.40 a. m p 6.30 p.m daily. From Qreenstreet, Wednesdays and Satnrtlays, at 10 an. From Mount Somers, dally at 10.6 • m. _ , From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed Aaedays and Saturdays, at 10,5 a. xn. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. _ , From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl days, at 2.30 p.m. _ jTtohi Flemlngton on Tooßdayij Tnorh days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6, 1886. THE CABLE DISPUTE.

The dlspure between the Eastern Extension Cable Company and the Government of this Colony has deve loped into a very pretty quairel indeed, and matters have reached a position amounting to a deadlock. It will be re membered that last session Parliament agreed to a renewal of the subsidy for a term of five years on condition that certain reductions were made in the cable charges. The Company declined to agree to those reductions and, on the contrary, gave notice of their inten tion to raise the rates unless thetr own terms of contrrct were agreed to. The Government replied that sooner than be copmelledlopay just what the Company chose to charge they would ask Parlia ment to vote a sufficient sum to enable the laying ol another cable, and that if the Company persisted in demanding the increased rates a terminal charge would be imposed in this Colony, out of the funds raised by which part of the cable charges would be remitted to the senders of messages from this end. The Company replied that it had taken advice and found that the New Zealand Government had no power to impose terminal charges, and Sir J. Vogel, in effect, said that he knew better, and would certainly make such charges it the Company persisted in raising its rates. The comes the news published yesterday that the Postmaster-General of New South,\Vales declines to collect the New Zealand terminal charges from the senders of messages from that end and will leave the New Zealand Govern ment to collect them. The latter reply that they will not accept such messages and the Cable Company retort that they throw the onus of stopping such messages on the New Zealand Govern ment, and that they ('the Cable Com pany) will not beinany way responsible. Now this is certainly a very awkward state of affairs, and while we think that the Cable Company has behaved very shabbily throughout the whole busi ness, we fear .that it has rather the whip hand of the position, and that sooner or later the Government will have to accept its terms. For we do not think that there is the smallest probability of Parliament voting a sufficient sum to enable the laying of a second cable, and practically therefore the Cable Company has all the advantages of a secure monopoly. It is very unpleas ant that it should be so no doubt, but, grumble as we may, in the end we shall have to grin and bear it. Meantime the press and the public, who are in a similar position to that of a third party between two combatants, are getting all the punishment, and it has become absolutely necessary that something should be done to settle the dispute. The Cable Company offered to refer it to arbitration in London, a proposal which was, we think, pro perly rejected, but the Government might now, we think, very fairly offer to refer it to arbitration in the colonies, say, for instance, in Hobart, where both parties to the dispute could be impar-_ tially heard and would, we have no doubt, be accorded the most just con sideration. Cardinal Newman’s health is now most un certain, and his condition altogether pre carious. Symptoms of paralysis, attended with aphasia, indicated the break of a fine, if not a broad and robust nature. Clergymen, Lawyers, Editors, Bankers and Ladies need American Hop Bitters daily, for nerve orce. Bead The best medicine known is Sander and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza &lc —the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the JJing of Italy and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Bead the official reports that accompany each bottle. Mosler, M.D., Prof. University, Qreif swald, reports; The Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently successful in very severe contusions, bruises, sprains, wounds, scaldings broken ribs, and limbs. (Med. Journel, Nov., 1881). In diseases of the kidneys, either active congestion or suppression, (urcemia) or albuminuria, dropsy, lithiasis, nothing will equal in its action Eucalypti extract. Doses, sto 8 drops. Mosler, M.D., Prof. University jQreifswald, reportsdiphtheria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting ulcers with white exudate. Cured in U days. Surgical Clinic of Prof. MTntyre, College of Physicians and Surgeons, St Louis—Soirrhua of Breast- Excision. Eucalypti Extract employed. No swelling, boat, or discoloration. Cured in|U

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

' ■ ♦ A rehearsal of “ False Colors ” will take place to-night at 8 o’clock. A church parade 'of the Ashburton Rifles and Guards will take place to-morrow morn ing, when a large muster of both companies is expected. The Volunteers will fall in near the Post Office and march thence to the Wesleyan Church where divine service will be conducted by the Rev Mr Berry. At: the 8.M., Court this morning James Price, charged with vagrancy, was ordered to be imprisoned for sixjweeka. The County Council meets on Saturday next. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report their opening wool sale of the season at Christchurch yesterday* There was a good altendaece of buyers, spirited competition, and most [satisfactory prices were secured. 891 bales brought for ward, of which 763 found buyers at up to 10J for greasy half-bred, 9d for merino and crossbred. Scoured crossbred made 13d, half-bred 16d, merino 17Jd. The wools generally were light and in good condition. A boy nine of years of age, died recently at Townsville of alcoholic poisoning caused by drinking hall a tumbler of raw spirits given him by bis mother, who is of intemperate habits. It is not yet known definitely, says the N.Z. Timet, when Major Atkinson will begin his “ Stumping tour ” through the Colony, Major Atkinson is not likely to start this year, and he will probably begin about February □ext. In bankruptcy proceedings at Christchurch the other day it was stated that a loan of £2OO contracted some years ago from H. E. Nathan, deceased, had with interest accrued in the interval mounted up to £5,128, in re* * gpect to which amount it was sought to prove ' on the estate. Writing of the recent wreck ol the Tui the Timaru Herald says :—“ We shall not be in the least surprised if we hear of other steam boat wrecks before the conclusion of the Tui L inquiry. If one or two master mariners were hanged, - passangers would lie in their berths * with much greater sense of security. At pre sent the arrangements for drowning them 1 appear to be almost perfect.”

HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL COMMITTEE

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Hampstead School Committee was held last evening. Present—Messrs F. T, Mayo (Chairman), Hunt, Andrews, Dailey, Lamb, Fawcett, and Taylor. RESIGNATION. The Chairman tendered bis resignation, as he considered a resolution passed by the Committee at a former meeting to be a vote of censure on his conduct. Mr Lamb moved that the Chairman’s resignation be not accepted. Mr Hunt seconded the motion, stating that the Chairman had done more in the interests of the school than anyone else in the district, and the Committee could not afford to lose his services. The motion was carried unanimously, and the Chairman accordingly withdrew his resignation. CORRESPONDENCE. Letters were read—(l) From the Board of Education with regard to appointment of pupil teacher. —Letter bad been replied to. (2) From same, stating appointment of one of the teachers had been in accordance with the recommendation of the Chairman. (3) From same, stating that the sum of £7 10s had been paid to the Council’s credit as re fund for expenditure made. (4) From same, forwarding attendance registers and examina tion schedules. (5) From the same with re gard to the seating accommodation, and stating that plana for enlargement of building were ready, and would be laid before the Building Committee of the Board at its next meeting.—A number of other letters from the Board on routine subjects were read. master’s report. The Master’s report was read and adopted. payments. The usual monthly accounts, amounting to £7 2s 3d, were passed for payment. HOLIDAY. It was resolved that a holiday be granted the children on the 9th inst. TREAT. It was resolved that a committee consist ing of the Chairman, and Messrs Lamb, Andrews, and Fawcett enquire into the best means of raising funds for the purpose of affording the children a treat. VISITING COMMITTEE. Messrs Andrews and Dailey were appointed a visiting committee for the ensuing month. APPOINTMENT. With regard to the appointment of the assistant mistress, Mr Fawoett'moved “ That the Board be asked to call lor applications for the position again.” He said he had no fault to find with the teacher in question, but the appointment wat illegal, and it was owing to this illegality be wanted the matter re opt ned. Mr Andrews seconded the motion, and spoke at length thereon, contending the appoint ment was illegal. Mr Lamb could see no use in re-opening the question, unless it could be shown that the school had sufiered from the appointment, Mr Andrews thought the school had suffered. The Chairman did not agree with Mr Andrews. If the teacher was not a good one why did the attendanoein the classes taught by her continue to increase. Some desultory discussion ensued. Mr Hunt thought it advisable to allow the matter to stand over till after the Inspector’s report had been received. Mr Fawcett said be had nothing to say about the qualifications of the teacher. Ho considered the Committee had not been fairly dealt with, and he would propose his motion if the teacher was the best one in Canterbury. Mr Hunt moved as an amendment that the matter stand over. He said they could never expect the school to work smoothly if they were continually finding fault with tin*, leather, and he thought he would have to resign his seat on the committee if such matters came up. Mr Lamb seconded the amendment. The Chairman pointed cut that the Board of Education wou’d never have appointed the teacher were they not satisfied with her qualifications, and were they not assured the appointment was legal. The amendment was lost, and the motion carried. • Voting : For the motion, Messrs Andrews, Dailey, Fawcett, and Taylor. Against; The Chairman, Messrs Hunt and Lamb. Mr Hunt said he thought he would not be present at any more Committee meetings. The Committee then adjourned.

THE STARK PURCHASE

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE Wellington, November 6. The Stark Purchase Committee have handed in their report. They fail to find any evidence of conspiracy. Tha rumors fl latiog about nfloting on the character of two Ministo’-s of the Crown they cour s ; der to he baseless, malevolent, sus nioion unworthy of further notlca. Various land agents differ as to the value of the land, the estimate varying from £J.6,000 to £BOOO. The Commission find that on February, 1885, Stark had the land In the market for £7500, but when Government entered on it for the purpose gf survey in April, 1885,he with drew ii, saying he expected to get £20.000 for it. They express that the Government had they treated privately for the land when in the ma-ket could have had it for £7500. The Commission consider the price paid for the land in excess of the value, but are of opinion there was no irregularity in the mode of conducting or completing the purchase. They acquit Mr Brewer, land pur -base officer, of any blame, and also Mr Seaman, Property Tax Valuer, of com plicity ip any attempt to defraud the sove|oipeßt'

“ THEN AND NOW.”

A very interesting lecture, under the above appropriate title, was given last evening in the Wesleyan Church, Cam* ron street, by the Rev Joseph Berry, the proceeds in aid of the Hems Mission Fund.—There was a moderate attendance about 100 persons—the sex s about equally represented—being present, and the chair was occupied by Me D. U, Brown. After singing the 147th hymn the Bev D. MoNfcoll announced the object of the lecture, which ho stated was to assist the Home Mission by ra’sing for its funds the sura oi £2O, which amount was ap portioned to the Ashburton circuit deferring to previous endeavors in this direction the rev gent emm stated that last year the sum of £2600 wis raised, Ashburton accounting for £2l of the t>tal. Very liberal contributions had bean re ceived 'from Willowby, which place de served credit tor equalling in amount the town collections. He had expected to see a much larger attendance, but this absence was probably to be accounted for by the recent effor's to augment the Ohurch funds by riieans of the Bazaar, or by selecting the church for the place of the lecture instead of engaging one of the town halls. Mr Brown then briefly introduced the rev lecturer, who was received with ap plause Mr Berry commenced by alluding to the size of his audience, remarking that at first he had been inclined to attribute the small attendance to the fact of his having previously lectured here, the people thus having had an oppnrtnnitv of “ taking his measure." He was glad, however, to hear that other causes had probably ac counted for the absence of many—The lec'urer then proceeded to contrast, with startling truthfulness, ‘ the times” in the early part of the century with these of late years, showing conclu sively, in a moat instructive address, that we have made considerably improve ment in many ways, notwithstanding the oft-repeated regret about “ things not being as they used to be," Com mencing with the 30th June, 1837, he related how the present Queen of England bad been informed of her high elevation, deducing from the fact that Her Majesty’s first request, upon hearing the news, was that the Archbishop of Canterbury would pray for her, that the young Queen’s early training had been greatly different from that of most of her c; n’emporaries In support of this, he further alluded to Her Majesty's high sense of justice, always tempered by mercy ; instancing also the Queen’s treatment of Paimeiston, who | altered a State document after it had been signed, to show that the Sovereign was not merely an ornament to the Empire, as had been alleged. Mr Barry eulogised the life of Q leen Victoria, which he contended had bean a most virtuous and noble one, and he expressed pleasure that oue of Her Majesty’s latest acts had been to support Mr Stead’s Social Purity movement. The lecturer then went back and drew a correct picture—so far as may be judged from history—of Court life in the reign of eorge IV. The King, he stated was noted for two things—his excessive i drunkenness and h ! s love of dress. An amusing anecdote was civtn of a ridi culous bet made by William with his favorite tailor, in which the latter “after a trial,” backed, for a large sum, geese against turkeys to travel faster over a 1 course of ten miles. The discreditable life of William thalV., who commenced his reign with an oath in his mouth be cause he was handed a bad pen, was next reviewed. Mr Berry digress ad by quoting the statement of England’s ex- Prime Minister that tbo wealth of the world during the third part of this century ; had increased more than in the whole of i any previous century. It was said that the 1 rich were gradually becoming richer and 1 the poor poorer, but he combated this view by quoting the price of bread and meat may years ago, when It took a working man a full day to earn the price , of a Alb loaf. As for meat consumption the poorer classes might just as well have been expected to live on diamonds 1 The housing of the poor was now very much better than it was 50 years ago, when 1300 persons occupied 13 houses, an average of one hundred per house. A ■ return showed that fourteen persons lived ' in one room, married people, widows, single girls and young men occupying the same compartment without the slightest feeling of shame. Drunkenness was also decreasing rapidly : In 1831 a return showed that 20 per 1000 were ad dicted to this common vice ; in 1881 the proportion was 5 per 1000, and the number of public bouses had been greatly reduced. The lecturer next dealt with the gigantic strides made by the public press, and in doing so paid a high tribute of praise to the literary writers of the day. News of the whole world was now known in every town of importance with in 24 hours of its occurrence, while intelligence of the battle of Waterloo did not teach the Sovereign till three days had elapstd. News of Wellirgton’a great victory was then distributed throughout the Kingdom by means of the old stage coaches, which travel cd at the rate of about 8 miles an hour. How long it w s before the people of E linbnrgh knew the result he left them to guess. Education had also advanced with the latter and bet er times In 1839 the House of Com mons carried an education vote of only £38,000 by two votes; now the colony of New Zealand spent over £4OO,COD in educating its children. Ho spoke in support of the present system of education, his remarks meeting with approval. The lecturer next contrasted the condition of the Sunday Schools “Now and Then.” when teachers were paid Is and Is 6d per d?y with an allowance rf a certain quantity of beer. The conduct of the clergy bad also been greatly altered: In the • any days it was not au uncommon thing for ministers to get drunk, and on special occasions when visiting clergyman officiated they made special collections in order to supply rum. As an instance of whit was then going on he related that a sponing cleric was observed to travel to bis ohurch with dogs and gun, and, immediately after the service, to call on the Catholic priest to take part in the destruction of game. The priest was willing, and in company they set off to induce ths Presbyterian pastor to join them, but the latter was, so it was t >ld, too drunk to take part in the expedition. The story was given on the authority of William Arthur, and such a state of things was not likely, he thought, t> again happen. Mr Berry concluded bv refer ring to the great strides mide by legislators all over the world in improving the criminal laws, in the advanced condition of the poorest laboring classes (thanks to the eflhrts of Lard Shaftesbury), and also expatiated upon the gigantic and suc cessful efforts of Christ’s servants in the cause of religion On the motion of Mr H. M Jones, seconded by Mr All son, a very hearty vote of thanks was accorded by acclama tion tt the lrc;arer, who briefly acknow ledged the compliment. 1 Toe Rev Mr McNicoll announced that 1 his rev friend will preach In Ashburton : to-morrow, at both morning and evening services. A hymn was then sung, during which a collection was taken up, resulting iu the j sum of £4, after which the pastor of the j church pronounced the benediction. t

THE OAMARU MURDER CASE.

Oamaru, November 5. Agnes Sargeaon was charged at the B.M. Court to-day with having murdered her infant on or about the 20 h Septem ber last. T he body it will bo remembered was found much mutilated in a hole in the garden of the house accused lived In Accused was defended, and pleaded “Not Guilty.” the evidence taken showed that the accused was delivered of a female child on the IS'.h of August last, and that the child was in healih when it was boro, I but for two or three werks after it lo jked very ill, and a neighbor told accused she should obtain medical advice. The accu sed did so, and thereafter the child appeared to improve. The accused told one of the witnesses that she did not in tend to register the birth of the child ; she would leave that to the person that adopted it. One witness said the child had been neglected ; that it was dlriy and wet all over. Previous tn the disappear ance of the chi d the accused had asked a person to write a letter to a Mrs Scott, care of Mr Smith Meadow bush, East Taler, When asked by the neighbors where the child bad gone to, accused said the person written to had called a d taken It away the previous night, and (hot it would be better looked after where It had gone to than she could do for it. Accused told one of the witnesses that she was a widow, that her husband had been a sailor, but bad died in London lately. Some time after the baby was born, accused removed to a two-roomed cottage on the outskirts of the town, and it was from this place the accused said the child had been taken away. The landlord of the house said the accused had borrowed a spade and a tomahawk from him, and they were pat through his fence next morning. The next day accused told her landlord she was going to Dunedin that afternoon. The body of the child was subsequently found in a hole In the garden alo- g with a quantity of night soil, and presented a shocking appearance, the legs being cut off and the head and chest much hacked. The evi dence of Detective O’Brien was to the effect that be saw the accused in Dunedin after she left Oamaru and spoke to her. He afterwards made enquiries as to the woman who was said bj the accused to have taken the child away irom Oamaru, but could find no one of that name at the address given, and on returning found that accused had disappeared. Be came back to Oamaru and searched in the garden of the cottage where accused lived and found, buried in a hole, in the m oner already do cribed, the body of a cniid much mutilated. On the same day ha left in search of accused and next saw her In charge of the police at Clinton. At the ' unedin railway station a Mrs Home spoke to accused, aact he heard accused say, Yes, it is Tripp’s,” and also, “I am ready to die.” The case was adjourned till to-morrow.

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB NOMINATIONS. Wellington, November 5. ihe following nominations have been received:

Wellington Cup, two miles, Ta'ford First Lord Lady No rah Torpedo Cinderella Syade Gulner Rumor Silence Pasha Titbit ■’Telsoa Artillery Administrate. Ruby ttaii.bury Derwenter The Marquis Victoria Tigredia Armourer Fardiogale Tha Shah British Lion Thunderbolt Mask Rose Fusdade Oremorce Trickster Waitiri Charmer Rivulet Ahua Racin Club Handicap, one and three quarter mile. Te'ford Oremorae Lady Norah Waitiri Cinderella Rivulet Rumor First 1 ord Pasha Spade Guinea Nelson Torpedo Administrator Silence The Spy Titbit Salisbury Artillery The Marquis Ruby Tigrldia Derwenter Fardingale Victoria British Lion Armourer Trickster T he Shah Charmer Thunderbolt Musk Rose Fusilade THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. Ohbistchdboh, November 6. There is no material change In the betting on the New Zealand Cup Nelson, Waitiri, and Quibble have received sup port for simll amounts. The bookmanere here have laid Disowned to ihe : r full limit.

KUNNEL CLUB.

At a well-attended meeting tc-night, it was resolved to form a Kennel Club. TRAINING NOTES. Christchurch, November 6. There was a thick fog at the race coarse this morning and most of the work was hidden from view, Ne’aon and Waitir! commenced very early with a good gallop, the mare holding her own all the way. Molly Bawn covered a mile In fine style. First Lord after going a mile with Sweet Briar at half pace was taken along by Apropos another round. Firet Lord moved in very labored style, but Apropos pleased her friends immensley. Disowne dacd Torrent went two and a half miles at half pace. Patri cian covered the Cup distance on the plough in fine form, making the best record of the season for the second round. St Ives did an excellent gallop over two and a half miles, moving wonderfully well Forester did s’ow work and Pasha wont two miles at half pace. Artillery covered the Cup distance steadily, and Alpine Rose and Itepo went a mile and a quarter at top, moving well. Lochiel went twice round, moving in better form, ard R potation did a useful two miles. TrickUer again palled up l«me after slow work and Moana was a little stiff at the commencement of a two mile gallop Tasman is reported to have done excellent work In private and to have come through his trial satisfactorily. Quibble has arrived and has been backed for a fair amount. There is no money forthcoming against Disowned, bat Nelson, Tasman, Waltirl and Spade Guinea have been supported at lats quo tations

THE GREAT BARRIER TRAGEDY

* Auckland, November 5, The Magisterial inquiry into charges against Oaffrey, Penn, and Cleary (or Graham) in connection with the Great Barrier murder commenced at noon before Mr H. G. Smith, B.M. After the opening speeches of Mr Williamson, Crown Prosecutor, the girl Grace Graham, charged with being accessory after the fact, was placed in the witness bos. She gave an account of what transpired. During the voyage of the Sovereign of the Seas from Auckland to the Barrier Cafirey and Penn discussed plana by which they were to carry off Mrs Seymour (Oaflrey’s former sweetheart), and if Taylor resisted they were to out ofi her ears or tongue so that she should not tell who did it. The men landed very early in the morning and slept (? stopped) a short time qn the beach before starting for Taylor’s house. The girl gays she saw them, she being still on the cutter. Fean went first,

as according to arrangement he was to go, and ask for butter to put Taylor o 3 his guard, while Caffrey secured the girl. If Taylor, or his sons, offered resistance, weapons were to be used. At this stagq Mr Napier, counsel for Penn and the girl, objected to the girl being farther questioned, until the charge of being accessory afthe fact was withdrawn. The Bench disallowed abe objection, but cautioning the girl noa to criminate herself. The adjournment for luncheon followed. There was again a great crowd both inside and outside the Court. After the luncheon adjournment the girl Graham was farther examined. She said that Penn steered the vessel, and she was on deck with him, and Cafirey below asleep. She saw three new revolvers on board. After giving details-of the trip down to the Barrier, she said on morning they got there they dropped anchor. They palled the sails down, but did not tie them up. They left them loose, and Caffrey said, “So as to be ready to get oat of the boy quickly.” After they had done the work something was said about a murder. Cafirey said he would try to get the girls and if he could not get them be wonld shoot the father for revenge. Before they went ashore Cafirey loaded the revolvers in the cabin. Penn was then on deck. Cafirey had soma brandy—about three glasses. Pehn did not have anything to drink. Witness saw Cafirey put the revolvers in his pockets. He did not give any to Pann. She then described Cafirey and Penn leaving the vessel for Taylor’s with new sheath knives in their belts, and Caffrey with a cord in his pocket to tie up Taylor if he got the girl. She beard Penn tell Cafirey he would go op to Taylor’s and ask for some batter, and Cafirey said “ all right.” He was to get the girls while the father was procuring the batter. The gid then lost sight of the men on their landing, bat in describing their return she said Cafirey had blood on his clothes and hat, and a revolver in his band. When he came on deck he showed the revolver, and she said “ Ob, Jack, what have yoa done?” and ha said he bad pat the old carse oat of the road. She asked him where the girls were, and he said they had jumped out of the bed room window. She asked him if Harry had anything to do with it, and the words he said to her were that be had told him to fire, but “ The fool fired at a picture, but not a man.” The blood on his right arm was above the elbow, and looked as if Taylor had osaght hold of him. On examining Cafirey’s revolver she saw five shots had been fired. She saw no blood on Penn’s clothes, or anything unusual about him. Afterwards she saw a second revolver in the cabin, but did not know who placed it there. The giri described the voyage to Australia pretty much as already published, Cafirey regretting he had done the deed. She knew Caffrey had feelings against Taylor, for he used to talk abont him. He said he was engaged to Taylor’s daughter, and when she came np to be married Taylor bad put it off, that he got on the spree, and was run in for three months, and while there Taylor persuaded her to marry Seymour, and she beard him say he would shoot Taylor the first chance be got. Penn knew what Gafirey’s intentions were when on board, lor Penn told her Cafirey got him drank and got him to promise to go with him to get the girl. She had heard Caffrey say on the voyage to Aus tralia if he bad got the girls he wonld have thrown both overboard on leaching the Aus tralian coast. When the examination in chief of the witness closed, the Crown Solicitor withdrew the charge against her, and she left the Court in company with Mr Napier, solicitor. Mr Napier will cross-examine her to-morrow. Cafirey and Penn were then taken back to Mount Eden gaol, a large crowd surrounding the Courthouse as they were driven away. Penn seemed less defiant and jannty than hitherto, and seemed to realise more distinctly the gravity of the position, while Caffrey, on the other hand, was more cheerful and less depressed, smiling to the crowd as he left the Police Court.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

Constantinople, November 2. Sir William White, who has suc ceeded Sir Edward Thornton as British Ambassador to the Court of the Sultan, presented his credentials to the Sultan to-day. In doing so he expressed a hope that the old friendship which existed between England and Turkey would continue and be increased. The Sultan graciously responded, declaring he reciprocated the friendship of Queen Victoria, who had been his old friend' and allay. Official messages have been received hinting that the acts of General Kaul bars in Bulgaria have met with the highest approval of the Czar. Sofia November 2. One hundred sailors have been landed at Varna from the Russian vessels now in harbor, Nov. 3. It is now stated that the sailors who were landed from the Russian war vessels at Varna were only proceeding home on furlough.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

H.M.S. Miranda. Wellington November 6. Arrived, last evening—H it.S. Miranda from Sydney en route for England. She will leave here some time next week. The troop ship Thalia, which brought out relief crews for the Opal and Raven, le expected here within the next fortnight en route for England. The Trisco Mail. Commencing w th the despatch of next month’s ’Frisco mail the contract steamers will leave Auckland a day earlier than now (on Monday instead of Tuesday) correspondingly, mails will also close a day sooner than at present dates at all other places. The change will enable homeward mails being forwarded from New York by the Saturday fast boats for Queenstown and delivered in London three or four days earlier than ia now the case. Smuggling. New Plymouth November 6, The charge of smuggling watches, being part of a salvage stock brought by an immigrant, has occupied the Police Coart for two days and was finished this miming when Jones was fined £25

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN [keDTJER’s TELEO SAMS —COPYRIGHT,] REBELS RISING. Rangoon, November 2. News has been received that a force of 900 rebels have attacked and burned the town of Mintila in Upper Burmah. THE ZULU DIFFICULTY London, November 2. Mr Edwd. Stanhope has made a statement to the effect that Sir Arthur Havelock, Governor of Natal, has effected an agreement with the Boers, whereby England shall establish a pro tectorate over Eastern Zululand, which shall be reserved to the Zulus, and the Boers shall retain Western Zululand. THE NEW HEBRIDES. A settlement with regard to the New Hebrides has not yet been arrived at. Negotiations are proceeding between the British and French Governments, for the purpose of coming to an arrange? ment in regard to these islands, which shall not be opposed to the previous Convention, and which shall also define the mutual engagements of the two Governments relative to the New He brides. ELECTION IN AMERICA. Washington, November 3 The Congression elections hare been carried by the Democrats by a emch reduced majority

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Mrs a. 0. CLARIDGB is prepared to receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE *nd ORGAN- Terms on Application. Cox street, Ashbnrton. 9668 SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and ■nbttrbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry ffiOOe A. W. BANDELL, FRUITERER, Ac., Town Hall. Aahbnrton. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSEDTO BE CLOSED. f HEBFBY give notice that In aocord- I a ace with section 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Wakanui Road Board propose to close that Road iq Wakanui Survey District which com taences at th© southernmost coroer of K.S, 26460, and extends north westerly to the. Wakanui Creek, and that the plan showing the said Road is open for public inspection at the Wakanui Road Board Office. _ MURDOCH BRUCE, 97Qg Chairman. FOB COUGHS, Bronchitis Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &c. XT AY’S COMPOUND OP LINSEED, ■IV Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, Ac with Chlotodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent 'expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. EAY’S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, Is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, Ac. Con tains Quin no, Iron, &c. CO AGULINE.—Cement for Broken Articles, gold Everywhere. „ , Solo Makers :—KAY BROS , Stock port, England, WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public, NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White and o. Smithson, and Raymond), of Pimaru, and John A. Oaygiil, of Ash jorton, have this day entered Into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, it Ashburton, under the style of "While, Oaygiil and Co." Mr J. W. White, will kttend the sittings of the Courts at Ash burton. WHITE & CO.. JOHN A. CAYGILL. Money to lend in any same on jpproved freehold security. jOffice* ; Ballook’a Arcade 10*803



v Wanted. FURNITURE— To meet the times, W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashborton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Sprina Couches, £1 5s Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 WANTED Known -Mibb Hitchcock, Dressmaker and Milliner, has removed from Saunders' Buildings to shop in Barnett street, next to McFarlane’s Grocery. _ WANTED a respectable person to take charge of a baby, 14 months. Apply X, Guardian office. 11539 WANTED KNOWN.— Washing and Mangling done either by the day or dozen. Mangling 2d per dozen.—Mrs Nkvill, North-west Belt, AUonton. 880 VTTANTED to Sell "Cassell’s Popular »V Educator, 1 ’ 3 double vols, £1 ; "Cassell’s Technical Educator,” 4 vols., £l. All good as new. Apply J. A., Guatdian office 11 sr>5 r > DI A RIES for 1887 now ready. School Books and requisites. Account Books snd Stationery. New Fancy Goods. H. M. Joses 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-Roomed Cottage thereon. Section all planted with early potatoes. Price £6O. Terms easy. Apply K LANCASTER, 11 32 Batcher. WANTED the Public to Inspect a grand assortment of New Season’s Tea and Sngars of all grades, at prices to suit all classes of purchasers —J as. McGregor, Tancred street. JUST OPENED—Choice assortment of New Spring Dress Stuffs, Prints, Millenty, etc •bo cheapest House in town for first class goods. Dressmaking on the premises. H. C. Segrrs, Mel ford House. Special Advertisements. WANTED KNOWN THAT MRS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TANCRKo STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8°537 MRS MANHIRE, Fancy goods warehouse, Saunders’ Buildings, East street. Ladies' and Children’s Clothing in great variety. Paper Patterns in stock and designed to order. Special Lines in Aprons and Pinafores. 9624 . mOWLE’S PSNNY’OY'L AND * X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES ■ quickly correct all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes li and Is * 9d, of all Ohemiata and PAtent Medicine Vendors. I repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co., Lincoln, , England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY The new goods for the summer season now opened out. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, 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 warranted shrank Overcoats, Waterproof Goats and Leggings in great variety Hats, comprising every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits Gerf’amen's Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Jegatta and White Shirts Rags, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N. 55 CLO r BING FACTORY, East Street MOUNT SOMERS GOAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT TBE ABOVE PIT ♦ FOR PLIGHT SHILLINGS PER TON, Or in Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH OinLY. E. F. WRIGHT. MESSRS TUCKER" AND RESTELL, Agents in Ashburton. 10°013 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 maree, the property of one owner. First class padd cks for mares at Is per week. Groomage fee, ss, payable at first service. B. COOKSON, Proprietor, 9J736 . Livery Stables, Ashburton.



Victoria House. D I MA N T & COE ABE still offering every inducement to purchasers willing to continue thei favors. Our SPRING CONSIGNMENTS of Dress Stuffs, Fancy and Manchester Goods Ha's, Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing, are now to hand, and of remarkable value and variety. DIM ANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Ac,, Corner East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Special advertisements. - Si! ■ IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY THIS~DAY G.L. Beath & Co. yyiLL offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE OF THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa, , AT A DISCOUNT or 1G 8 - IS THB £ Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPEBS, AT A DISCOUNT or 08 gD. IN THB £ TOTAL VALUE - £2210 O 8 0° Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of publication. The above are two of the Cleanest Stocks ever offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in busi ness only four months, whilst the largest portion of Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter. r t i i t , AND } ; FARM I i [ AND STATION REQUISITES , ORR & ALCORN IMPORTERS. i REMOVAL OF THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OP H. J. WOOD AND 00. (Late T. F. Farley) to PRIEDLANDER’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 Fried lander Bros., next the corner, we have opened there with a large and well-assorted stock of BOOKS, COMMERCIAL & GENERAL STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c., To which is being added on the arrival of every direct steamer the very latest NEW B »OKvS 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 tem porarily out of stock will be immediately procured from our Christchurch Establish ment, the stock of which is one of the largest and best assorted in the colonies ; or from our London Agency by direct mail stetmer. H. J. WOOD & CO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, STATIONERS’ HALL, ASHBURTON. Messrs SPENSLEY & CO. having ap pointed us their Agents for Ashburton and District, wo have pleasure in calling atten tion to our large and well assorted stock of Sheet Music, comprising the latest and most popular Songs, Dances, and Piano forte Solos. Teachers and others will find a useful assortment of the most approved Methods and Sti for Pianoforte Prac tice and S nging Pianos by celebrated makers, which may be either purchased on the deferred payment system or hired for any length of time. Violins, Comets, Flutes, Accordions, Corcertjnas, Har moniums, Organs, and Brass Instruments. PJ. WOOD AND 00.



IN THE ESTATE OF WILKIN AND QUITE*. M R F. 0. T A B A R T Will soil by Auction, Without Reserve, By order of the Mortgagee, SYCAMORE FARM, ACRES, All in English Grass at WINSLOW,NEAR ASBBCRTOV, Within half a mile of the Winslow Rail way Station, having a frontage on the Main South Road, and anchor on the Longbeach Road ; adjoining the proper ties of Messrs Frisby, Grice, McOlean, Morris, and the Ghatmo?s Company. Sale at two o’clock AT IHS ROOMS OF MR CHARLES CLARK, Hereford street, (By permission, kindly lent for the ( cession.) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2Cth, MR F. O. TaBART, 10239 Auctioneer. D. ©HKISTCHTJEOH. Opening Extension of Premises DtTBIKQ QARNIVAL -yy BEK. VISITORS INVITED TO INSPECT. E. C. BROWN, Manager. 11 36a COAL. COAL. COAL. P \T7E are Now Landing SPLENDID VV NEWCASTLE COAL, second only to Westport Coal for heating pro perties, but far more economical. Will be Sold at Lowest Rates. McCALLUM & CO,, TIMBER MERCHANTS k IMPORTERS, East street. 10841



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