BAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains Abbivb at Ashburtok — From Christ huroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin- and South, 5.27 o.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 1046 Tbatrs Lbavjb Ashbtjbton — For Christ huroh ana North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., «n 6.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and *outh, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 6 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

. and after the 80th November, 1886, the of Subscription to this journal will be ♦Howl, tiz. :— IF PAID IU ADVANCE t Quarter.. 6s 6d, by post, 9a 6d Half-year 12a 6d, by poßt, 18s 6d Year .. 2ia Od by post, 87a Od a booked : Quarter.. 7s 6d, by poßt, 10a 9d „ Half-year 16a Od, by post, 21a 6d „ Year .. 80a Od, by post, 48a Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notioea, if paid •r at the time; of insertion, 2a 6d eaoh tamps may be Bent as payment) ; if booked, PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS MAT RENEW THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS AT TBE OLD RATES, Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriageß sent for publication from the country istriots. require to be verified by the ligna oro of the person eend'ng the notice.

MAIL NOTICES.

Hails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows :—

For Ohrlfltohuroh and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. - For Ohertaoy Rakaia, &c, at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin,Tinwald. Winslow, Hinds, CJoldatreamj Rangitata, Orari, Winchester,. md Geraldme, at 10 a.m. daily. ForTemuka, at 10 km. and 4.30 p.m *Atly. /To* Tlma/u and South, at 10 a. in., and / 30 p.m., dally. For Greonßtreot and Ashburton Forkn, on Wednesdays and Saturdayn, at 10.30 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaviow, Seafield, id Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somera, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfiold ami Ruapunn, on Mon days and Thnrs-I'WP, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 1 p.m. dally. For Fletnlngton, on Mondays, Wednes iays, and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m.

Mail* arrive »t thej Ashburton Post ffloe— rfrom Ohristchuroh and Rakaia at 10.15 ,m., 4.85 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey &o. at 10.15 ft, and t SB p.m. daily. From Dunedin *Qd Intermediate places 5.3? trn. daily. >FrOfc» Terauka an Timaru at 10.40 a.m p 5. 50 p.m daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forke, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 4 45 p.m. From Wakanul, Elgin, Bea view, Sea field and Kyle, on Tuesday*, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at Dp.ra. IfOm Mount Somers, dally at 10.5 . m. From Mayfield and Rnapuna, on Wed oesdnyß and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long at 10 a. in. dally. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fil at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Than days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburaton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1887. THE DOMAIN.

A letter from Mr James Tasker, which appears m this issue, sets forth that with a view to providing the very desirable convenience for visitors to the Domain of suitable seats whereon to rest themselves, he started a subscription list and instituted a canvass with the result that close on was subscribed m small sums by fifty-three persons. On waiting upon others m the hope of making up the balance— his object being to provide a dozen seats, estimated to cost £7 — he was met with

a refusal to subscrbe on the ground that if the seats were provided m this way, it would 'be doing a work which a public body ought to perform, and thereupon Mr Tasker was discouraged, and abandoned, as we understand, his well-meant, and really very desirable scheme. He now writes to us to enquire to what public body he is to look to get the work carried out. Obviously the Domain Board is the body referred to by the objectors, but that body (says Mr Tasker) has no funds for the purpose-— nay, as we under stand him to say, no funds, at all. Well if this be the case, clearly it its no use waiting for the Domain Board to provide the seats, for ex nihilo nihilfit, and we hope that Mr Tasker will take no notice of the dis couragement which he, has met with but will resume his efforts, and we feel sure that he will not have to go far be fore raising the small balance required to carry out the very useful object to which he has already devoted so much pains, and for the accomplishment of which he will deserve and receive the hearty thanks of the citizens. But this little episode serves to bring up again the question which was agitated some years ago as to the desirableness of altering the management of the Domain. At present the controlling body is a Domain Board appointed by the Governor, one of those members has, we think, ceased to reside m the dis trict and others of whom are country residents. In our opinion the proper body to administer the Domain would be the Borough Council, and we notice that wherever possible the Government are constituting Borough and County Councils the Trustees of Domains within their respective boundaries, and hence there will be no difficulty m that quarter. For example, only a few weeks ago the Knottingly Park Board at Waimate resigned m a body expressly with the view of the tranference of the administration of the Park (which is a large reserve of some 140 acres) to the Borough Council, which has accordingly been done. The only objection that we have ever heard to a similar tranference m the Ashbur ton case is a fear that the Borough Council would let the frontage for building purposes, but that fear is a wholly unfounded one, as no leases for such purposes could be given except with the consent of the Governor m Council, which consent it is certain would be unobtainable. We would, thersfore, suggest the advisableness of the citizens overturing to the Domain Board their wish that the Domain should be administered by their elected repre sentatives, the Borough Council, and if that be done by way of a numerously signed memorial, we have no doubt the members of the Board would accede to the public wish and place their resignations m the hand 6 of His Excellency with a view to the trans fer of the trust of the municipal authorities.

Tho other day an Australian politician m the course of his speech declared that the cause of tho existing deprossiou was the fall m the pricoof •• tin and copper." The papers, however, made it " tea and coffee." Whon worn down and ready to take your bed, American Oo.'s Hop Bitters ie what you need to relieve you. See

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is notified m the "Gazette" that the Bervicoß of the Ashbutton Cadets hare been accepted. A rather unfortunate acoidont occurred on the Tinwald approaoh to the traflio bridge laat evening. Mrs Curtis was driving home m a buggy when n horse, which was being ridden by a lad near by, shied at some objeot and backing into the bupgy upset it. Mrs Curtis was thrown out and sustained several severe bruises. At noon Mrs Curtis was progressing favorably towards recovery. A huge mushroom was pioked on Mr John Grigg's Longbeaoh ostato yesterday. It was fully three feet m circumference and weighed over two pounds. The following are the players selected for the cricket matoh to. be played to-morrow botween tho Ashburton and Timaru High Sobools. Ashburton — E. Buchanan (captain), 0. Chapman, It. Clark, B. Low, A. McLennan, A. Buobauan, It. Iteßtell, E. Whittle, D. MoNicoll, G. Clark, and G. Foley. Timaru —0. 0. Hante, Turnbull (oaptain), 0. Reeß, J. Ivess, W. Tate, G. Hart, A. Jones, G, Planto, J. Coy, Balfour, and E. Le Cren. It will be seen by reference to our advertis ing notices that Mr Duncan Wright, the Preebyterian Evangelist from Dunedin, will conduct special services m the Presbyterian Church here during the noxt week, com mencing on Sunday first, when he will preaoh morning and evening at usual hours, and also have a special service for the young at 8 p.m. Mr Wright will bo remembered by many m Ashburton, having oonduoted similar crevices some years ago here, when his eloquence and taking manner with both young people and their elders was very much appreciated. No doubt on this occasion many will be glad to again meet him and listen to his words, both spoken and sung, as Mr Wiight is also an accomplished vocalist, and may be expected to greatly assist the services by singing as well as speaking. Mr Wright's mission to Canterbury is under the auspices of the various Presbyterian ministers, and his visit to this provinoe will oxtend over several weeks. News by the mail with respeot to the Panama Canal says :— Ground is broken from ocean to ocean, and men arc working at intervals along the entire survey. Tho heaviest and only cut of moment is at Culebra, which is about eleven miles m extent, •and when finished will be 367 feet below the surface. The out begins nine and a half miles from Panama, and ia about one-quarter finished. The channel will have to be widened to twice its present oapacity. The Auckland Woollen Factory is expected to oommenoe operations m May. In Melbourne it is stated that the Great Eas torn will be employed m the frozen meat tra.de. Tho latest Parisian novelty is the automatic brooch, one of which is a rose, a Bingle flower on a stalk, with a few loaves m small diamonds, mounted on gold points like stamens. Around these are several gold petals, which, by some unseen and patented mechanism, expand and gradually fold ovei the stamens, to expand again with the same mysterious and regular movement. The calyx, stem, leaves, and bud, including the pia behind, are m red and yellow chased gold, and the entire ornament measures about three inches. ' In the report of Mr Bindon, the Wanganui Sohool Inspeotor, that gentleman says:— "At one Bohool, upon asking who wqb the Governor of tho colony, X was gravely informed * yourself,' while at many sohools some boys pinned thoir faith to Sir Julius Yogel, and others had a weakness for Major Atkinson." Tho " Pall Mall Gazette " has the following paragraph : — " New Outlet for British Capital. — Mr Sherwood, a gentleman recently arrested by the Amorican Consul at Samoa, is expected shortly m London as a representative of a Byndioate formed for disposing of large tracts of land m tho Samoan Islands." ££~& Another new shell, called the Mitrailleuse, is reported to have been invented m France by a mechanical engineer named Thimon. It shatters tho object at which it is aimed, and continuing its course, sends twelve bullets forward and the same number back wards, finally exploding and discharging 114 bullets.

An amusing case was heard at a Paris Police Court the other day. An old lady was charged with assaulting tho attendant at some baths. She had hired a bath, and after sho had been m an hour the attendant, on opening the door found the old lady, after dressing, had refilled the bath and was washing a dog she had smuggled m m a basket ; at the same time a oouple of eggs wero oooking m a bowl of hot water taken from tho tap, and a plate, knife, bread, cheese, and a small bottle of wine wero laid out on the shelf ready for her broakfast.

CORRESPONDENCE.

W ; do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondent!!.

THE D MAIN.

TO THE ESIXOB

Sib,— Seeing a great wunt iv our pretty Domain In the way of seats, and tjie Donuvn Board having no funds, I took the trouble to run round with a subscription list tho result being four pounds nineteen shillings, collected from fifty-three residents, When I reached persons from whom I expected prominent support, I found every (sympathy Ijijib no inoney f tboir objection being that m subscribing they would be assisting mo m doing a work which another body ought to do. Would you kindly inform me through your paper who that body should be I Hopine: you will pardon me for takiag up space m your paper. — lam, otc, James Tasiskk. AehburtoD, March 10th, 1887.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

[bKUTER's TKIiROKAMS — OOPYKiaHT.]

Sofia, Maroh 9

Eleven officers and a hundred and twenty men of the Bulgarian army have been sentenced to various terms of penal servitude for participating m the recent rising at Rustchuk.

[special xo tress association ] London, March 9. It is now rumored that the treaty between Austria, Germany, and Italy contemplates offensive as well as de fensive action. It is generally under stood that the prospects of peace are increasing, though the Continental powers are still continuing warlike pre parations, but further disturbances are expected, both m Bulgaria and Servia. The Pope has again offered his ser vices as mediator m the Bulgarian difficulty. Berlin, March P.. In the Reichstag to-day the Bill for increasing the German army for the term of seven years was carried by a majority of 227. The Centralists ab stained from voting.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Wellington, Maroh 10. Lieutenant-Colonial Roberts has been appointed Commandant of the Permanent Mtlitia. No fewer than 131 olvil cases were called at the X.M Court to-day, aerenty-two being summonses for rates. A little Rirl named Judd broke her arm at the Hott School m a rnther on usual way. Sinoo the exeontl.m of the Great Barrier murderers the children have been playing at " Caffrey and Perm," by standing on a etump reaching np to the branch of a tree and letting themselves drop from it. While Judd was doing this her hands slipped and sho fell to the ground, breaking her arm. Dunedin, March 10. At the inquest on David Kirk who, on Wednesday, waß found dead, suspended by the neck m his own »Üble, a verdict of " Death by hanging while temporarily insane" was returned. A butcher named Gardiner m giving evidence said that when ha w»8 called aud saw the deceased hanging, instead of going m ajid cutting him down he went away, returning with another man. He mid ho thought it was wrong tj cut down a body befora the police came. The Coroner pointed out this was a mistake.

CORN EXCHANGE

The following ia the Corn Exohnngo report for the week ending Friday, Uth lnst :— Deliveries o£ gram m Lyttelton con tinue largo, but the sample reports are not bo favorable as could be wished, although an improvement m the condi tion of wheat is noticeable. Those who have not already arranged for sack 9 ex porienco some difficulty m getting their supply, and the arrival of the Sir Bobert Fale is anxionsly looked forwarl to by those interested. The unaltered values of Now Zealand wheat, as cabled by Renter, ecom to point to an absence of our wheat m the London market, conse quently buyers have to base their calcu lations on prices of Australian lines, which by yesterday's cablegrams we were plowed to note wore a little more reassuring, From Australia there is little change to report; Wheat.— Larger qunntitities aro now changing hands on the basis of last wcek'B quotation?, viz., 8b 4£d for Tuscan, and 3s 3d to 3s 3£d for Hunter's and Ponrl, Second quality is not m favor at 33 to 3a 2d. Chicken wheat is locally wanted at 2s fid to 2a 9d. Oats. —A. fair shipping business is being done m heavy bright feed," at Is 9d to Is 9£d ; but long descriptions an! inferior kinds are hard to quit at la 7d to Is Bd. Barloy — But few specimens of prime malting are coming to hand. Second quaUty and lots are offering, but few lines meet with buyers. Quotations — Prime malting, 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; second quality, 2s 8d to 2s lOd ; feed, 2s to 2a 3d Peas —Blue Prussians are being sold at 3s 3d ; other kinds and beans are not m demand, Grass Seed — But few outside orders are coming to hand, and local speculation is at a standstill. Prices nominally re main at last week's quotations. Machine dressed is quoted at 3s 6d to 3s 9d ; farmers' parcels vary from 2s 3d to 3s. Cocksfoot is very quiet. Few sales are being made, for orders only, at 3^d to 3Jd for heavy seod, but inferior and dark seed is hard to place at 3d Dairy produce still remains dull, and sales of butter are difficult to make at 5d to 6d Cheese is worth 4d to sd, accord ing to size and quality.

The above quotations are those paid to farmers, and delivered f.o.b. Nt Ly ttelton, sacks extra.

CHRISTCHURCH HORSE MARKET

Messrs H. Mataon and 00. report : — At TuttoraaH's on Saturday last our entry for the day comprised 70 horses of various descriptions, including snmo fow good sorted unbrokon colts and fillies, a numb' r of useful farm horßO3, also hacks, light harness horses, &c. Business was not particularly brisk, but some few of the best sorts sold at from £18 to £23 10a ; medium classes, £12 to £16 ; fairly good huokfi, £12 to £15 : ordinary do, £7 to £10.

RESOLUTIONS OF THE MAORI MEETING.

. The following copy of resolutions una raioously passed at the great Native meet ing at Waitangl (North Island) has been forwarded to the Government : — (1) We hereby appoint King! Horl Korai to succeed Hore Ehngi Piks, de ceased,, bo President of tho Treaty of Waitaogl. (2) The Treaty of Waitangi must be preserved intact, aa we regard auoh treaty to ba oar only monns of retaining our rights as forraorly demanded by our an* oestors m a letter by them to George the 4th. King of England, datod 20. h October. 1825. (3) All the Native Land Court Acts and tho Native Administration Act 188G, ahoald be repealed, and a now law be made under the provision of the 71st olauae of the New Zealand Constitution Aot, 1853. (4) All Native transaction, whether passed formerly or hereafter, should come under this jurisdiction. \ll Native lands la the Northern Electoral Distriot to be dealt with under the provisions of tho Treaty of Waitaogi. (5) The propositions of the above re solutions are opan for adoption by the Natives In any district of New Zealand. (G) That Haka Hakueue be requested to move during next session that tho Maori Representation Aot, 18G7, be re pealed, and In plaoe thereof that a Maori Projection Bill be Introduced. (Maihi Pekariho. Paore TuifOKß. Paujjav Ku^uim. For md on behalf of the chiefs and poople represented at the meeting.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(Reoxer's Tbleqiums— Oopinianr)

THE PORTUGUESE AT ZANZIBAR.

Aden, Maroh 9 Intelligence is to hand from Zanzibar that through the mediation of German officials the hostilities which were pro ceeding between the Portuguese of Mozambique and theZanzibarians have been stopped, and an amicable settle ment of the difficulty is expected.

MARKET NEWS.

London, Maroh 9.

New Zealand Four Per Cent. In scribed Stock has advanced to 96. Five Per Cent. logo's remain at ioo 1 /^, ex div. Adelaide wheat, new delivery, is quoted at 375, ex store; Adelaide flour, 265.

New Zealand wheat remains at 33s to 37s 6d.

PRICE OF MONEY.

(Received Maroh 11, 12.15 p.m.)

London, Maroh 11. The Bank of England to-day reduced the rate of discount from 5 to 3^ per cent.

THE NAVY ESTIMATES.

(Reoeivod March 11, 12.45 p.m.)

London, Maroh 10. The Navy Estimates show a decrease of compared with the previous year. This reduction has been rendered possible by economical reforms which have been introduced by the Admiralty Department. The Navy is, however, now "stronger than formerly, there having been an increase and eleven hundred officers and men. Navy con construction is now extremely active.

THE ALLEGED SALE OF DESIGNS.

The American Minister has taken oocasion to deny that naval designs have been bought by his Governmenr from an official m the British service.

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE

In the House of Commons to-day Sir Henry Holland, replying to a gues tion, stated that the Imperial Con ference would last some weeks.

AUSTRALIAN.

[HEUTBR TELEGRAMS— OOPYKKJHT.]

JUBILEE FESTIVITIES.

Melbourne, Marob 10

A preliminary meeting of municipal representatives was held yesterday. It was decided to organise a general illu mination m honor ot the Queen's jubilee, and to erect a statue of her Majestj m Melbourne. The details of the programme were not finally settled.

ASSULTS.

Melbourne, Maroh 11

Cross actions for assault between Sutton, a bookmaker, and Lord Deer hurst, one of Sir Henry Loch's aides de campt were tried today at the Police Court before a large Bench of Magis trates, Mr Panton, R.M., presiding. The case arose from betting transac tions. Sutton's action was. dismissed. Sutton, who intended starting by the mail steamer to-day for Europe, was sentenced to fourteen days' imprison ment. The decision excited much surprise.

THE UNEMPLOYED.

Sydney, Maroh 10.

Most of the unemployed have now been provided with Government relief works.

THE ADDRESS IN REPLY.

(Received Maroh 11, 12.15 p.m.)

Sydney, March It. The debate on the Address m Reply to the Governor's speech is 'expected to conclude to-night. The time of the Assembly last night was taken up with a discussion on a question of privilege.

ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS

Trouble ia apprehended m Behring's Straits between the British seal-hunters m Alaskan waters and the United States revenue cruisers. Several sohooners for the seal trade have been fitted oat at Victoria, British Columbia, all heavily arnud, and a hostile oollision is expeoted.

The United States Congress passed, on February 11th, a Chinese Indemnity Bill, appropriating 147,000d01s to pay losses alleged to have been Buffred by Chinese subjects at Rook Islands, Wyoming, from an antl-coolie outbreak about two years ago. The Chinese of San Franoieco gave a fra?t on the reception of the newj.

The steamship Wyandotte, which sailed from Now York for Norfolk on the after noon of Jan blst, returned to (port on the same night, having been damaged by an explosion of dynamite secreted on board when 08. Long Branch, A hole about 15ft square had been made through the main and hurricane docks, and much damage was done to the saloon and out side joiners' work. The affair was evi dently due to the coal-heavers and long shoremen on strike. A reward of 10,000 dollars h»8 been offered for the arrest of the party who seoreted the infernal ma chine on board the vessel.

Although the great strike of long-Bhore men and ooal handlers is practically over desperate men vth> were refused to be taken back are committing many and grievous aßsults. , Steamship and pier proprietors express great apprehension of trouble to come.

Raymond Belmont, son of Anguat Bel moot, a well-known New York banker, shot himself m that city on January Slst. There is doubt if the aot waa suicidal or accidental.

Charles Ogden Jervis, who claims he ia Sir Roger Tiohborne, was ooovioted on January 31st, m the United States Oourt, for fraudulently obtaining a pension from the United States, and remanded for sen tence.

Vanderpool, the war correspondent of the Paria "Figaro, has been, by des patches from agenta of that paper, sum moned from New York, where ho has been staying for some time past. He was ordered to leave for Paris not later than February let. The cablegram Vanderpool received stated that a Euro pean war is inevitable and Imminent.

Ouo of the most exciting debates of the aeaalon occurred m tho United Slates Senate on January 24:h, ovar the Edmunds retaliation measure, denying to tho Oarudian vessels and railroads la the United States treaty privileges, when A m r.can vessels are excluded from their treaty rights m Canadian por a. Senator Ihgal.'s thought these fishing d fliculties muit bo settled ultimately Either by Hi&j;ooiatio3 or by war. an! denounced $ eat Britain as "a rufljanand a ooward, HImI a bully aiu ng the nation* of the irtith,"a sontimu i- whlon evidently found a>mpathy with li's fellow Senator!. The iii I paaaod by 4$ aye« to 1 no,

THE HALL CASE.

Arc.nmpnt m the Appeal Oourt In this oaie waa oonoladed on Tharadsy, and ihetr Honor* reservad judgment, the Chief Justice Announcing that the judgment of the Oourt would be delivered on Saturday at 11 a.nr

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-FRIDAY.

(Before Mr H.O. S. Baddeley, R.M.) CIVIL OABEB, Lancaster v Meaclam.— Olaim £11 18s lOd. Judgment for plaintiff by default for tho amount olaimed and costs. Pcrcival v J. W. Primmer.— Olaitn £20 8a 10d on a dishonored promissory note. Mr Wilding for the plaintiff, Mr Cuthbertr eon for the defendant.— Mr Outhbertsott stated that the defendant had on the previous day been adjudged a bankrupt) bnt he was willing to oonfoss judgment. Morris v Moaclarn.— Claim £2 2a 7dY Judgment for plaintiff by default for the amount claimed and costs. O'Longhlan v Hudson.— Claim £90.— ' Mr Wilding for plaintiff, Mr Purnoll for : defendant.— This was a case m which the plaintiff, a furmer residing at Wafcanui, alleged that through negligence and bad workmanship on the part of the defen dant, a threshing machine proprietor, he had lost 600 bushelß of wheat, which he valued ut £90, the amount sued for.— The following evidence was led : — Michael O'Loughlon, tho plaintiff, said that be entered into an arrangement with the defendant to thresh his wheat at 3d per bushel. The wheat, which was the produce of a little over 80 acres, was m eight stacks, the stacks being m four lots. The grain was all of the same variety, Hunter's White, but the early sown, which covered about 70 acres, waa looking a little better than that raised later. Six of the stacks were composed entirely of early sown wheat, one waß mixed and one was compoaed wholly of late sown wheat. Tho land on which the wheat was grown waß of even quality, and had all been treated m the same manner No grain was lost by nor'westers, and the wheat was harvested m prime condition. Threshing commenced on February 17th. Defendant was not there when tha machine started. The threshing had not progreeßed long before witness noticed that matters were not going on as they should, fle flaw grains of wheat remaining m the cars of the straw which had passed through the machine. A few grains— an odd one — now and then would be left m the ears with th'eshinp, but m thisJcaße witness got a number of grains out of a few ears. Witness took the grain to the driver, who said that ho would make the machine right, and knock the grain out of the straw. Witness then bad to go away on business, and on returning found that two of the six early staoks were almost finished. The machine was then shifted to another lot of Btaoka. Witness found a quantity of straw not properly threshed m tho second heap of whloh he told the driver. The following m ming they started on the fifth stack. Witness found more grain m the straw, and showed it to the driver. Ab far as witness knew, the driver did nothiog to better the working, of the machine. The three staoks which comprised the third lot having been threshed, a start was made on the eighth and laat stack. Witness fed the grain himself. The machine was re-adjusted, the drum being set closer to the concave, the effect of this being to prevent the stuff from goinsf too quiokly through the machine. This fast stack was threshed thoroughly clean, and witness ha-1 no fault to find with it. The threshing was concluded that day. On the following morning witness went to examine the heaps of c v aff, and m this he • found grain m large quantity, He ex amined the straw ab the same time and found it to be badly threshed. Witness met the driver and took Llm to see the choff and straw. (After an argument be tween Messrs Pumell and Wilding as to the admlasability aa evidence of the state- . ments of the driver when he inßpeoted the chaff, the Bench ruled these itaternents oonld not be admitted.) The witness con- . tinued, that m company with the driver he went to the defendant. The defendant Vent with them to see the ohaff. After inspection he said it was a rough job that the driver could not do a worse one if he tried. The defendant also told the driver he would have to '• sack," him or ihut up the machine. Witness detailed the conversation which followed, during the course of which defendant offered to winnow the chaff. Witness would not accept this offer as a full settlement be cause a great deal of grain would remain on the ground, and betides it had been raining and this would have a bad effect on the wheat. In addition the winnowing machine would not get the grain, oat of the etraw. Ultimately the defendant and witness each appointed an arbitrator to assess the damage, but they oould not agree. Subsequently witness received ft Jotter through defendant's solicitor, offer- ; ing to rethresh the straw. Witneßß would « not accept of this, because the weather, had been wet and beoause all tha grain could not be recovered. A wtjjfl^ came to winnow the ohaff but witness"' " stopped him. Witness knew . that the driver, of whom mention had been made, htkd loft and a fresh one had been taVen on. The witness proceeded to explain the baels upon which he estimated his loss. From five sores (the produce of whloh went to form the stack which was alleged to have been properly threshed) he ob tained 85£ bushels of firsts and 3$ bushels of seconds. These five acres were late Bown and witness estimated the yield from them at two bushols less than from the early nown, Reckoning on tbis basis, if the threshing had been properly performed, the yield from the 70 acres of the early sown wheat would '■ have been about 20 bushels— it must have been over 19 busho's. Witness, aooording to this, should have got 1580 bushels of A wheat and he only got 1048 bushels.— Mt Purnell orosa-examinod the witness with a view to showing that the lon was not so great as stated — that the yield was loss than pat down by the wltnesi. — O. O. Fooks, lloensed surveyor, testified to the correctness cf plan nude by him of plalntiffVstubble land — H. W. Parsons, farmer at Se: field, had visited O'Lough lan's land. He saw the stubble. A good job had been made of the reaping, the waste being less than the average. The orop might have averaged twenty bushels to the acre. Witness lookod at the ohaff and straw. The orop had beeii very badly thteshed, wltneas had never before seen evidence or suoh bad threshing. , Witness could not say how muoh grain had been lost, but there had been a great deal. More thsn half of the whoat oould again b) collected, but it would be very muoh injured (a sample of ohaff was here brought into Court, oontainlng a number of grains of wheat). The witness oon tinuad that if thb threshing hid been properly done there should have been no grains among it, A few odd grains ' atnon^ tho stravr were excusable, but m thts case witness found a great many ears averaging three or four grains each. Witness considered the thrashing very bad, he would not pass suoh work.— By Mr Parnell : If at tho limn of the threshing the straw and chaff had been gone over a good p»rt of the grain lost oould have been regained— / J. O'Sulllvan satf that he hud been ' through the plaintiff's orop while if: was ' standing. He oat j roiled thq yield at from eighteen to twenty bushels por nore. He saw tho stubble afterwards and oould se9 thus tho orop had bean well harvested. He oorrobim\tod the ovid^noo of previous witness as to the alleged bad threahiog.

THE ABHB¥BTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1887:



That invalid wife, mother, sister, or ohil an be made the pioturt of health with Atuari^ pan Go.'s Hop Bitten. O'JBerve.jj



It is understood (saya the " Press ") that Mr Alan Boot t and Mr John Dobson, Surveyor of the Oxford Road Board, have started out to inspect a proposed route for the West Coast lino from Oxford by Woodstook, coming out at the West Coast road. They leave from Oxford and go up the valley of the Waima- kariri by Mount Torleseo. It is said that the adoption of tho proposed diversion, if found praotioftblc, will bo a great saving m tho cost of construction, with the further advantage of easy grades and economy m rolling stook. Wo clip the following important testimonial from the " Illawarra Merourry " (N.S.W.), on the 30th March. It needs no comment : — " Mr John Lovcday, of tho Bulli Mountain, writes to us that after suffering for four years with acute gravel,' be bos experienced almost completo relief by using Sandor and Sons' Eucalypti Extract. He says seeing the said Extraot advertised m the " Illawarra Mor- oury," his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. He says that between the 10th Maroh inßtant, when bo obtained the first bottlo of the extraot and on tho 19th, tho uso of that medioino continued to afford him relief, to which he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Lovo- day writes also that he has found theEuoalypti Extraot a cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. Ho requests us to publish this in- formation through tbo "Moroury." We have muoh pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday's request, whpsa word cannot be doubted, and who can have no object m view other than a pure desire to benefit suffering humanity."— (Advt);



SPORTING. GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. SINGLE and DOUBLE-BREECEI and ) MUZZLE-LOAD iNG Gucb now nding and m Slock ; the Greatcßl ariety over shown m Ashburton. ALL EABLY AND INSPECT OUI STOCK. Prices very Low QUALITY NOT TO BE BiiATEN. A l s o ,— Powder, Shot, Caps, Car ridges, Cart- ridge Caecs, and all Requisites for Sporting Purposes AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. orr&Tlcorn, IMPORTERS. NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS, Wo liave received a lettor, signed "Anothei Parent," referring to the meaiorial re- cently presented to the Master of the Ashlon School. The wrilor enclesei his name, but obviously do?s notintenc it for publication, and under those cir cumatnncos, as there are some passagei m the lettor for which we aro no inclined to accept the responsibility we are unablo to give it insertion. J our correspondent is prepared to accep that responsibility, and authorises th< publication of his letter with his nnm< attached, the letter will be published In the meantime we may Buy that ha< the writer restricted himself to disclaim ing for the majority of parents o children attending the Aeh ton Schoc and for the Committee any connectioi or sympathy with the memorial re ferred to, there would have been n objection to putting his coramunicatio m print.



Special advertisements. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTBRB AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITB, Notary Public. NOTIOB Is hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White and o. (White, Smithson, and Raymond), of Ulmaru, and John A. Oayqill, of Ash- barton, have this day entered Into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, %t Anhburton, under the style of "White, Oaygill and Oo." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash- urton. WHITB & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend In any sums or. approved freehold security. Offices ; Bnilbck'w Arcade 10*80S WILDING AND LEWIS, OARRISTKRS AND CtOLIOITORS. 1 I> O F. W I~LD ING, Notary Pubmo. Offices: Next "Mall" Office, Burnottst., Ashburtcn. Mr WiJiDiNG will attend the sittings of tho Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted reraonally n these days. The firm la now represented m Ash- burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be In daily atteudance at the office to receive ineiruotlons <tnd con'er witb ctents. *100 8 T AM A Z^ASH pUROHASER OF WHEAT OATS BARLEY AND RYE GRASS GEORGE JAMESON, ASHBUUTON. 2°lol fI^HE undersigned have Just Received X FRESH SUPPLIES OP NEWCASTLE COAL , WESTPOUT COAL V.D.L. TIMBER V.D.L. PALINGS BCII.ED AND RAW OIL CASTOR OIL ' WHITE AND RED LEAD AMERICAN LOOKS HOUSE VARNISH SCRIM WIRE NETTING WIRE NAILS FENCING WIRE (Barb) FENCIING WIBE (Plain) INSPECTION INVITED. McCallum and Co., TIMBER, IRON, AND COAL MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, NEW BOOKS AND NEW SUPPLIES OF BOOKS. H. J. WOOD & CO., STATIONER'S HALL, 240, HIGH ST , OHRISTCHUROH, And Fbiedlanders' Buildings, ASHBURTON. WE receive from London publishing firms regular shipments of from 15 to 20 cases monthly by the direct eteamorH. Tho reading ' public aro respectfully invited to innpect our largo and varied Stock of Books m every branch of Literature, As we buy for cash and buy largely, we uro allowed extra discounts, and are m a position to give exceptional advan- tages to our customers, and a liberal discount on parcels und to Library Committees. H. J. WOOD & CO., Wholesale and Retail Booksellers and Stationers, CHRISTOHUROH & ASHBURTON. acoouSFbookr In ovory variety of size and style of ruling, from tho largest Imperial Ledger extra eupor handmade, full calf, double Russia bands, down to a ponny Puhh Book. A very Large Stock alwnya kept, and any stylo und b : zo tnado to older Wri'ing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers m any quantity. Commercial und General Stationery and cvo f y description of Stntionora' Sundries. Commercial Note and Letter Papers, by the case or packet— an assortment of over 3000 reams m stock. Commercial Envolopos— over 3,000,000 m stock m Cliria'church. Cream Laid Rued Foolscap — over 350 roams m Btock Brown Wrapping, Double Imperial, various weights, by the bale or ream — bost valuo m New Zealand. School Exerciße Books — ovor 100 gross iiSßortod m stock. School Slates, Copy Books, and School Requisites. Parchments ruled uud heuded "This Deed." SUBSCRIBE Bg WANTED For Illustrated London News, Sporting and Drumatic News, Scientific American, Young Ladies' Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, Tho Graphic, Engineer, Punch Homo News. European Mail, Bow Bells.-- Wo deliver m town immediately on arrival, nnd we post to subscribers m ull parts of tho country without delay. H.J.WOOD&OO. Stationers' Hall, 240, High alreer, I OHRISTOHUROH, And at Friedlanders' Buildings, f ABHBUBTONJI



TINCOURAGE f OCAL TNDUSTftY n v 1 AND ASK FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, AKO Knitting Yarns FUOM THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR i mHB NEW GOODS FOR THE J SUMMER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THK LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And tho varioty of Stylo and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boya' Clothing lenveß nothing to bo desired. Thousands of Men a and Boys Suits, newest Btyleß. Trousers and Trouseru and Vests manufactured of Now Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Jvorcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings m great variety Flats, compriVng every new style worn Obi Id roii's Jersey Suits, Children's Men- of-War Suits Genii smen's Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford Jegatta and White Shirts Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bogs Pho celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N 7 CLO: BING FACTOR?, ffiST BTRXST BOOTS. BOOTS. UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE or LADIES', GENTS' AND OHILDBBM'S BOOTS. AIDREW" ORR HAH SECURED TH» GREATEST BARGAIN IN BOOTS Ever offered to tho Aahburton Public, -i Q TRUNKS OF BOOTS -t Q Valuo £316, landod coat, purchased for tho Bum of £210. These Goods wero sent to the order of a firm on tho West Coaet, but that film was not m a position to take them up when they urrived — hence the Bargain. Two Trunks Ladieo' Boots, 3b lid per pair, usually (is lOd Two Trunks Ludies' High Leg Lace Kid, 7s Cd, usually 10a 6d One Truck Gonte' Beet Canvas Shoos, strapped, 5s 6d, usually 10s Gd One Trunk Ladies' French Shoes, at 10s 9d, usually. l4s 9d One Trunk Ladies' Lome Shoes, (5s Gd, usually 10a Gd Two Trunks ladies' Victoria 3300t5, 5s 9d, usually 9u 6d ' One Trunk Ludicß* Lasting Shc-eo, mock button, 5s 6d, usually 8s Gel Two Trunks Gents' Lome Lace French Shoes, 12s Gd, usually 16a 6d One Trunk Ladies' Patent Slippers,. 3s Od, usually 6s Gd One Trunk Gents' E.S. Boots, 11b Cd, usually 16d Gd One Trunk Ludies 1 Calf Leather Slippers, 2s Gd, usually 3s M One Trunk Girls' E.S. Boots, 1b 11 d, usually 'An lOd Ihreo Trunks Children's Boots, assorted,. Is Gd to 3a i)d ANDREW ORR. I



■ Wanted. WANTED —General Servant. HighoM wages to competent one. Apply, after 5 o'clock Mbb Broww, Canterbury Mills. _^1+? 6 WANTED a Driver for a Threshing Machine. Apply to W. Robsrts Mr G. Pocock's farm, Micham Road.- 3j!07 WANTED Known— For cheap drnpery go to H. O. Sbobbs 1 Genuine Clear Ing Sale. Fresh bargtios just opened. Melford House, B»et street. WANTED by Patnrouy next.— Teh- ders for Ploughing about 20 acreß o£ Land m the Domain. Apply James Tabkee. . 3 58 DRAPER'S Assistant— Wanted Good General Hand.— Orr & Alcorn. 3 65 • WANTED known— l have just opened np a useful assort ment of house- hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Brush- ware.— Jambs MoGrkgor, Grooer, Etc., Tanored Street, opposite ftrccde. FURNITURE— To meet the times, W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, iB now selling Furniture of al kinds cheaper than ever. Ohoßt of Drawers, £1 5b ; Spring Couches, £1 6s Every other artiole eaually cheap. All new furniture at seoona-hand price. 804 Special Advertisements. — TO CROPPERS. LAND to be Let for Cropping at Anama. Apply to W. S. PETER, 3 66 Anama. CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. MoRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur- rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine's Spirits and Beera. Good Stabling— Feeds, Ova Shilling, Horses and Buggies to let on hire * prloes to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers bansom oab will meet all trains.



Victoria House. IN Consequence of Requisito Alterations to Premises, which will afford greater facilities for conducting our rapidly increasing bußiaess, it haa been found necessary to Greatly Reduce our Stock within the next few weeks. L urge nnd liberal Reductions are now made m every Department. Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as early qb convenient tojjenable the Uift Distribution to be satiifaotorily closed. DIMANIT& COX, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., East and Tanored street*, Ashburton.



TRY KIBKPATWCK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. TriRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S J\. JAM is mado from NKLSON GUoWN FRUIT, and boilod within a few hours /if (or tho fruit .has boon gathered It thus rotiung most of the naturul flavor of tho fresh fruit. KIRKPATRIOK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is tlie most delicious preserve m tho market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferior brands of Jam, lhe remains of old stock, which must bo fiold at any price, but /SK for KIBKPATBICK'ti NEW SEASON JAM, und bob that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHKAPEST. Kirkpatiick's New Season J m is the best. CAUTION. None is genuine unless our name is stHmpcd on each tin, and bus our reginiered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson' on tho label 8. Kirkpatrick& Co. MANUFACTURERS, NELSON N.Z. X 2



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. MBS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Queen Lake, Hampstead. 145 MRS MANHIRB, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, Saunderb' Buildings, East street. FANCY STATIONERY, Toys, nnd Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, &c. Ladies' and Ohildron's Pinaforeß and. Aprons, tiro , &c. 9624 CAUTION TO POACHEBS, XN consequence of so much Poaching cf Trout from the Lagmkor Creeks. I hereby give notice that anyone found re doing will be prosecuted ; and further fiat a roward of £20 will bo paid to any person who will give saoh information ~r jhall lead to the conviction of such A enders. - • , DONALD MoLEAN, lf«86 . Lagmhor; mOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND JL STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES .quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms bo pre- valent with the Bex. Boxes 13 l|d and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesalo of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations.