THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Malls dose at the Aahburton Post Office follows :— For Ohrißtchuroh and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. - For Ohortaeyßakaiai &c, -*t 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedln, Tlnwald, Winsloyr, Hinds, Ooldatream. Bangitata, Orarl, Winchester, %nd Geraldrae, at 10 a.m. daily. FovTemuka, at 10 km. and 4.30 pm Mlly. for Timaru and South, at 10 a. in., and f 80 p.m., dally. For Greenstreet and A unbutton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.30 ■win. ' For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield. lid Kyle, on Tuesday*, Thursdays, and turdayfl, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somevs, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Runpuna, on Mon d»ya and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For A&hton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. dally. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednea irtß, and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. For Newlanda, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m.

Mails arrive at the^ Ashburton Poat ffiee — Jfxom Ohrlstohuroh and Rak&fo at 10.15 »., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. FromChortaey &c. at 10.15 c and ,35 p.m. daily. From Dunodin •ad Intermediate placee 6.3? n.m. daily. >¥rchi Temoka an Timaru at 10..40 a. m p 5. &0. p.m daily. From Greenstreet and Aohburton Forkr, Wednesdays and at 445 p.m. From Wakanul, Elgin, .Seaview, Bea feld and Eyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 5 p.m. . Fgssn Mount Somers, daily at 10.fi . no. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed oesdayß and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From ABhton, Waterton, and Long at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fr! at 2.30 p.m. From Flemtngton on Tuesdays, Thun. days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1887. TRADE WITH FIJI.

There is, we think, little reason to doubt that m the near future com mercial relations between Fiji and New Zealand will be much more intimate than they have hitherto been, and that the volume of business transacted be tween the two countries will be largely increased. Fiji can supply us with numerous tropical productions, includ ing fruits of various kinds, sugar, and not improbably tea, m exchange for our wheat, flour, and woollen and other manufactures, and the comparative shortness of the voyage between New Zealand and Fijian ports ought, if we are prompt to turn this advantage to its proper account, to secure for us the lion's share of botb the import and ex port tiade. A distance of only four day.s steam separates the two countries, and as well m Fiji as m New Zealand this fact is beginning to be recognised as indicating the natural current oi trade. In the Fiji "Times," ol the ist January last, appears a series ol very interesting notes by a Mr W Marshall Moore, m which the writei recommends New Zealand to those oi his fellow-colonists needing a temporary change of sceneand climateasthe nearest and cheapest place to visit for thai purpose, and as regards trade ana 1 commerce between tile two countries asks—" how is it that our merchants m Fiji import the greater portion ol their goods from Sydney and Melbourne while importing comparatively little from New Zealand?" The same writer goes on to say — " I have heard it said m Fiji that the reasons are the difference m the duty, the prices and selection, but the merchants jn New Zealand say that this is an error and does not apply to New Zealand; that they are as able to supply goods m bond here as cheap as they can be purchased m Sydney, and there are many lines they say that they are selling from necessity under English cost prices. Take for example the firm of VV. McArthur and Co. Their firm m Auckland is as large as their firm m Sydney, with as varied a selection of goods to chose how. If that is so would not New Zealand on acccunt of her proximity to Fiji be the cheapest market?" There may be some doubt as regards articles of general merchandise, but m dietetic products such as potatoes, butler, cheese, bacon, fish, fruits, etc., there can be no question but that New Zea is our best market, the wonder is we have not more of such daily neces saries m Fiji, and the reason is I think, that our merchant's pay too dearly for same. For instance, bacon and hams are sold m Auckland at $ z 4d to 7^d per lb., while at Taviuni we had to pay is 3d to is 7a 1 per lb, and so with everything else. On the other hand why does not New Zealand con sume more of our Fiji products ? As with our imports so with our exports ; Sydney and Melbourne consume the greater portion while to New Zealand we export comparatively little. By ali means let us continue to export to Sydney and Melbourne, but why not also to New Zealand. There is prac tically no limit to the extent of the tropical products which we can and will export from Fiji. There is m New Zealand a market fora certain quantity of our sugar at a better price than can be obtained m anyother of the colonies; for this reason, that to very large centres of population like Sydney and Mel bourne, large ships and steamers can carry large cargoes, at a low freight, and when such large cargoes are placed upon the MelDourne and Sydney markets the same can be sold, but m New Zealand so large a quantity could not be regularly sold ; consequently these very low freights do not prevail to New Zealand to the same extent, and if the sugar landed at Melbourne is transhipped at Melbourne it means per ton more freight. Therefore for us m Fiji the New Zealand market may be said to be at least a ton better for a certain quantity ; the only question is how to regulate that quantity." Mr Moore then, referring to the trade m tropical fruits, indicates the desirable ness of proper arrangements being made m New Zealand for the reception, storage and distribution of consign ments, and advocates the formation m Fiji of a South Pacific co operative Agency, having a paid Manager or sub-agent m Auckland, by which means he is confident a reliable market for Fijian produce .could be secured with more .satisfactory results to Fijian shippers than are now obtained. /Phe 6ubject is one of great interest to New Zealand as well as to Fiji, and Mr Moore's suggestion is worthy of atten tion,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wo have been requested to remind mem bers of the A6hburton Rifles end Guards that the Government Inspection Parade takes place on Monday evening, at seven o'clock, m drill order. Men absent without leave will, of coarse, render themselves liable to severe fines and penalties. In ,'our last issue we noticed a magnifi cent exhibit of apples intended to be ex hibited at the Ghristchurch Horticultural Show by Mr G. T. Smith, gardener, of this town. We are pleased, but not surprised, to learn that Mr Smith secured first prize against fifteen competitors. For about an hour after sunset laot evening the southwestern-heavens wore suffused with an afterglow of exceeding brilliance and beauty, ranging m tint from the palest primrose to the deepest orange, and forming a gorgeous background against which the contour of the Southern Alps was outlined with a remarkable distinctness. A treat of no ordinary kind is m store for the pnblio of Ashburton, Mr Stewart, advance agent of Dr Lynn, the famou3 escamateur and illusionist, having yesterday visited the town to make arrangements for an exhibition of the Doctor's Bkill at the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday evening next. We had the pleasure of witnessing Dr Lynn's opening performance at the Princess Theatre, Dune din, on Monday last, and oan safely say that his marvellous feats surpass anything ever before seen m this oolony. If seeing is believing, then one must believe that he outs a living man to pieces and then puts him together again, none the worse, and causes a lady to vanish into thin air at his bidding, besides performing a number of other remark able tricks. As Dr Lynn will appear for only one night we advise all lovers of the mar vellous not to miss the opportunity. At a meeting of the directors of the Cale donian Sooiety hold last evening at the Secretary's office, the President, Mr Donald McLean, occupied the chair, and eleven directors were present. After a discus sion with respect to a communication from Mr Sim regarding the next pro duction of Bob Boy, it was resolved, 11 That a Committee be appointed to arrange for the reproduction of the drama, Buch Committee to consist of Messrs Beid, Paul, Anderson, and Brown ; and that Mr Douglas be asked to assist." On the motion of Mr Mcßae, it was resolved not to appoint a permanent Executive Committee, but that the business of the Society! be carried on by the directors as usual. A letter was received from Mr Steward thanking the Society for his election as Vice-President, and [apologis ing for unavoidable absence from the meet* ing. A long discussion took place re dis posing of the Sports Ground. It was finally decided to appoint a Committee to wait on the Ashburton Racing Club with the objeot of obtaining the race oourse on reasonable terms. The meeting then terminated. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Ash. burton Hospital Board was held at the County Council Chambers yesterday. Present: Messrs W. C. Walker (Chairman), D. McLean, A. Harrison, J. Jackson, and the Mayor. — A list of patients admitted to and discharged from tho, Hospital during the month was laid on tho table. — Accounts amounting to £11 12s were passed for payment— The Mayor and Mr Harrison were authorised to arrange for oiloloth for staircase and for a mangle. — 1\ was resolved to increase the salary of Thomas Jones, who is emyloyed at the institution, by £10 per year. — Boutine business having been transacted, the Board adjourned. We understand that arrangements for hold, ing sports at Chertsey on Easter Monday are being zealously pushed forward by those hav ing the matter m hand. A fund for the purpose of providing prizes is being liberally subscribed to, and a working Committee, con sisting of Messrs Hood, Stringfellow, Doig, Strachan, Childs, McDonald, Ewing, Downie, and Welsh has been appointed to make all the necessary arrangements, and prepare programme of sports. In all probability a very pleasant day's amusement will be pro vided for residents of the district and visitors who may favor the games with their patronage on the occasion. A Christohuroh paper says that the proposal of Mr C. P. Hulbert, to oelebrate the Queen's jubilee by the ereotion of an Old Men's Home , to provide funds for whioh some grand f€te shall be given, is finding favor m influential quarters, and no doubt m a few dayg steps will be taken towards calling together the citizens of Christohuroh and representative men of Canterbury for the purpose of initiat ing the movement. The Timaru Borough Council are going m for retrenchment. A looal paper says the 'Council have started with the charwoman, whose " Borew " has been reduced from 15s to 10a per week. The other reductions are m the future. The Counoil have, however, decided to ask the ratepayers to borrow £17,000 for drainage purposes. We obae/ve that Mr W. Corrie Johnston continues his addresses at the Town Hall to-morrow, and that he is to speak at Chertsey on Monday and Wednesday next. By a fire whioh took place at Eyle on Thursday evening four staoks of wheat belonging to Mr James Moßohan were des troyed. The stacks were insured m the Colonial office for £80. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Hampatead School Committee was held at the schoolroom last evening. Present : Messrs P. T. Mayo (chairman), G. Lamb, J,. Dalley, J. Hunt, G. Andrews, and P. Fawoett. A letter was read from the Board gf Educa tion forwarding result of pupil teachers' examination.— The master's report was read and adopted. He complained of the way m whioh the Sunday school ohildren used the furniture, considerable damage being done.— lt was resolved to draw the attention of the Sunday school teachers to the matter 'complained of by the master. — The usual monthly accounts were passed for payment. — It was resolved m view of two accidents which had taken place recently to procure a quantity of tan to be spread under the gymnastic apparatus. —Mr Andrews was authorised to sign cheques with the chairman vice the late seoretary. —It was decided to erect a gate at the corner of the sohool grounds near the caretaker's* residence. — Messrs Hunt #nd Lamb were appointed a visiting committee, and tho Committee adjourned. To the Lames.— Owing to ill-health, I have been unable to master the sixteen miles ride to Church or Chapel, and hence my Sunday savings have amounted to2ls 6d, and as the Committee never send for my cash, I thought of a good way m whiffh I might spend the said 2is 6d, viz , by paying for this advertisement for a short time, and relieve suffering humanity, by te'ling them of the worth of Ferriman's Marvellous Steam Washer. During a very trying sickness it has been a source of great comfort to see my little Polly, just turned nine, doing all my wash, and saving me wony, besides the saying of 'he fuel, clothes, soap, time, and adding to the health of my husband arcl nine children.— (Signed) A Mother, who is blessed m ,the possession of a good Washer. Mv name arid address may be had at the office of this paper on paying the cost of a Wjfther for a sister of mine }v Otago.—APVT

The following report from Mr Hogben on is examination of the Winsiow School bas sen forwarded (0 us:— Presented m Standards to V., 21 ; failed, 1; below Standard I, a t ; absent. 0. Percentage of passes, 571; \ sreeutage of failures, 4/8. Percentage on ass subjects, 51 ; marks for additional lbjects, iH. Mr Hogben adds: — "The ssults of the examination seem to show that g ieady, careful work has been done all S arougb the school. The reading, spelling, B nd arithmetic are good m every class ; the ■riting ie fair, except m the upper classes. n Standard 111. the grammar and coraposi- 1 ion are weak. The drawing is only moderate, 3 nd the drill rather poor ; but the work done a all the other olasseß and additional subjects ( 3 distinctly good. The discipline and the eneral demeanour of the children are good." lastor, Mr G. Culverhouse ; Bewing mistress, Ira Oulverhouse. The adjourned monthly meeting of the Cinwald Town Board was held yesterday ivening. Present — Messrs Olark (chairman), fephaon, Shearer, Reid, and Scott. A state nent of Ennis' aocount, for forming oertain . - itreets which have not been completed, was < aid on the table. The Clerk was instructed m I injunction with Mr Shearer to see Ennis ■ md ask him if he intended co finish the streets. ; Fhe Surveyor was instructed to have certain, repairs done to bridge m Grove street, at a :ost not to exceed £3. The Surveyor was ■ instructed to have bridges repaired on the Maronan and Laghmor roads. Beaolved that ■ all rates unpaid by March 31 be sued for. After passing accounts to the amount of £8 6d and transacting routine bnsiness the Board adjourned.

THE RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Ohbistohuroh, Mai oh 4. At a meeting of the carbine representatives this morning it was resolved " That this meeting is of opinion that the teams match should be divided, and that the rifles and carbines should fire separate matches, and that m the event of the Council not agreeing to this request that the carbines deoline to enter any team." (2) "That m the event of the carbines having to institute a separate match, any carbine teom entering for a oombined match be debarred from taking part m the new match." A deputation was appointed to wait on the Counoil and put the matter before it. A heavy wind last night played sad havoc m the oamp. About ten o'clock a strong southerly sprang up, and increasing m strength, soon levelled the stalls m which fruit and cakes were sold; con tinuing its course it levelled the Council tent, upset the telegraph office, and blew down the barber's tent, shooting galleries, and some half dozen tents oooupied by competitors. Fortunately no serious damage was done, and the things were put right this morning. This morning it is still blowing hard, and m consequenoe of the large targets used at long range being unable to stand the pressure the last range of the Christohuroh Citizens Match had to be postponed, and the 300 yards range of the Wanganui matoh for rifles is going on. This morning at No. 18 target, 300 yards range, seven empty oartridge oases of 1884 ammunition were found on a mound, show ing dearly that some competitor, oontrary to regulations, is using other ammunition than that issued by the Association. It is, how ever, known that a good score was made there by one competitor, whioh is double the average scores of others. The Association have no due to the offender, but should he be discovered he will be expelled. Precautions are being taken to prevent a repetition of the offence, and the bags of competitors are being searched as they fire. The first result of the eleotion of a Temperance Licensing Committee for Heathcote is that they threaten to refuse the renewal of the license for the Camp Canteen, which expires to-day. The Government were asked to deolare the oamp a military camp when no license would be required, but refused to interfere Probably satisfactory arrangements will be made to-day. HitjLsborouoh, March 4, 1.29 pm The disoovery of 1884 ammunition has oreated a great deal of excitement, and several tents have been searched but nothing has been found. Several rounds of 1884 have been pjpked up on thejange, and the officers are doing everything m their power to deteot the culprit. The tents of Mooseman (Wan ganui), Richardson (Dunedin), Earp (Welling ton), and Winton (Biverton), who had oooupied the mounds where the ammunition was found, were seached but nothing but Eynock was discovered. Sandford (Chris W ohurch) has made the highest score m the Wanganui Match with 39. Mooseman (Wan ganui) seoond. Including the first range m the Wanganui Matoh the following are the highest aggregates for the Rifle Belt : — Capt White (Auckland), 289; Capt Little (Auck land), 283; Volunteer Johnson (Clutha), 280 ; Corporal Fairs (Auokland), 277 ; Lieut Foster (Wanganui), 274; Remington, the champion, is only 255, The 300 yards range of the West Coast Match for carbines is now going on. When this range is completed the Cbristohurch Citizens' Match will be con cluded. It is blowing hard., wind southerly, and shooting poor. 3.37 p.m. At the conclusion of the firing of the second squad of the last range m the Christ church Match, the leading aggregate scores were— Carbine Belt : — McCorkindale, 313 ; Webster, 299 ; Parslow has yet to fire. Bifle Belt: -White, 310; Johnson, 307; Little, Foster, Churton, and Purnell to fire. 3.55 p.m. Three matches are still unfinished, viz. : — The Ohristohurch Citizens, All Comers, and Wanganui Matoh for rifles only, and the West Coast Matoh for carbines only, all counting for the Belts. The former will finish late this afternoon, the others to morrow morning. Including the first range of the West Coast Matoh, the following are the highest aggregates for Carbine Belt : — Sergt Parslow (Auckland), 293 ; McCorkindale (Oamaru), 289 ; Gunner Webster (Auckland), 277 Seaman Weir (Thames), 273 ; Seaman Thornburn (Thames), 270. Eighteen nomi nations have been received for eleotion to tho Council. JTillsborough,. March 5. The shooting was continued this morning and the West Coast for carbines only, has just concluded. The prize-list is as follows: — Gunner Howe, Wellington Artillery, £7,C0 Gunner MoCorkindale, Oamaru Artillery. £6,60 Seaman Begg.'Pomnsula Navals, £5,58 P. O. Taylor, Wellington Navals, £4,58 Captain Williams, Napier Artillery, £3,56 Gunner Payne, Auokland Artillery, £3,56 Gunner McPherson, Invercargill Artillery, £2,56 Seaman, Weir, Thames Navals, £2, 63 Gunner Lewis, Oamaru Artillery, 53; Corporal MoKenzia, Wellington Artillery, 53 ; Sergt • Parslow, Auokland Artillery, 53 ; Lieut. Waters, Port Chalmers Artillery, 52 ; Seaman Tborburn, Thames Naval, 52 ; Trooper Wall, Wairoa Light Horse, 51 ; Gunner Driver, Port Chalmers Artillery, 51 ; Sergt-Major Jackson, Timaru Artillery, 50, each take £1. Counted out— Gunner Beale, Auokland Artillery. The weather is fine with a fresh southerly breeze. The Otago match, 200, 300, and 500 yards all comers, counting for belt is proceeding, It will not be finished till late to-day. The representatives for the north are taking steps to have the question of selection of town for next meeting, reopened. With the completion of the West Coast matoh the following are the highest aggregates for the carbine belt : — Gunner McCorkindale, Oamoru Artillery, J35 ; Sergt. Parslow, Auckland Artillery, 330 ; Sunner Howe, Wellington Artillery, 326; iunner Webßter, Auokland Aitillery, 314 ; jrunner Drummond, Napier Artillery, 312; Seaman Weir, Thames Navals, 308 ; Seaman 3egg, Peninsula Navals, 307 ; Seaman Thor >urn 306. The first range of the Otago matoh has >een concluded : Highest scores :— Volunteer Hutchison, Dunedin 31 Patterson, Invercargill, 31 MoKenzie, Masterton, 30 France, Newton, 30. The aggregates for bells are : — Rifles :— Little, Auokland, 368 ; Johnston, 51utha, 364 ; White, Auckland, 351 ; Kemp hall, West Taieri, 340 ; Purnel), Wanganui, '65. — Carbines : — McCorkinda'e, ' Oamaru, 60 ; Howe, Wellington, 351 ; Parslow, Auok :nd, 349; Webster, Auokland, 842 ; Drum lond, Napier' 328. The Licensing Committee aye granted a renewal of license to the anfeen. Little is still leading for the Rifle Belt, ohnston is fallen away, and White ia now nd. Purnell is third and is ccmiog up fast. loCorkindale maintains the lead lor the larbine Belt, with Howe Sad,

THE WEATHER.

The following is tho nii teoroiofiical report t Aiford Sintion for the week ending larch 4th, 1887 :— __

Rainfall during February— Alford Station, , 520 inches ; Alford Forest, 712 inches, ■'

CRICKET.

ENGLISHMEN v VICTORIA,

[rbutbu's telegrams— copyright.] Melbourne, March 4 . Tho return matoh, Victoria v Shaw and Lilly white's team was commenced to day, the Viotnriana going m first had con tributed 245 runs for the loss of nine wiokets when the stumps were drawn; Bcuce made 62, MoShane 45, and Mcllwraith 64.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL

Yesterday afternoon the School Com mittee represented by Messrs Duncan (chairman), Bilcock, Sawle, Dimant, and illaton attended at the Borough School to present good attendance certificates to those who were entitled to them for' the half-year ending December 31st, 1886/ The certificates are very handsome ones; printed at tte- Mail "office, and provided by the liberality of the Committee. The firet-cUvs certificates are given to those who did not fail to put m an appearance once during the half year, and the three children .vho obtained them had their photographs placed on the cards. Tho second class certificates ■ (24 m number) were given to those who attended 220 times and upwards out of a possible 229. The proceedings were opened .by the head master thanking the Committee on behalf of the teachers and himself for their assistance m endeavoring to seoure a regular attendance, the want of which is at preeoDt a great drawback to the pro gress of the school. He drew the atten tion of the Committee to. the fact that out of 48 times tho school has been open this year only 202 out of 412 on the roll have attended 40 times and upwards, and that comoquently the teachers could only really be responsible for 50 per cent, of their pupils. The Chairman then presented the certificates expressing his pleasure m doing so, and together with Messrs Sawle and Pilcock delivered short encouraging addresses to tho children. The Com mittee generally expressed the hope that next half year tho number of certificates given would be double that which it was at present. The proceedings terminated by hearty applause from the children as thanks to the Committee for exertions on their behalf The following is a list of those obtain ing certificates : — FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES. Rose Worner, William Burns, Peter Walker SECOND CLASS CERTIFICATES. : Henry Mills, Wni. Jamieson, Frank 'Hancox, Joseph Ward, Andrew Mc- Callum, Ernest Parkin, William Miles, Arthur Parkin, William Palmer, John Burns, Edward Ranger, William Smith, Emily Roberts, May Parkin, Elzibeth Roberts, Georgina Williamson, Mary Mills, Emily Minnis, Qeorgina Shaw, Sydney Andrews, William Hitchings, Helen Turner, Clara Chapman, Eliza Turner.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, March 4 A case of alleged incendiarism against John Henry Stubbß, atgDevonport, came on tc-day .at *ho PoUce Court. After taking a good deal cf evidence, the Bench adjoarned the oase to Monday bo aa to enable the Magistrate to visit the pre mises an 1 examine them. Edward Brown waa ecoidentally killed on the Kaihu Valley oontraot through a fall of earth. An endeavor is being made by some members of the Board of Education to w thdrtw the "Globe Readers" from school me, owing to the- number of fab&louß etories m some of them. Wellington, March 4. The evidence for tho proseootion m the charge of embezzlement against Waters was finished this afternoon, and the hear ic^r adjourned until 11 a.m. to-morrow. H.M.S Nelson left at 2 30, her depar ture being delayed waiting for the capture of some deserters. Four of eight men were secured and put on board. The Hinemoa leaves this evening for Akaros to convey Admiral Tryon to Lytteltoo. The Civil Se-vloe Examination Board has been abolished. The examinations will, m future, be conducted by the Bdn cation Department. The oily assessment of The Manawatu Railway Company's station site and grounds, 20 acres m extent, was success fully resisted, on the plea that no title had yet been given by the Government, whose property it was. The amonnt of £2200 was, therefore, strode of tho roll. Ministers have held several long Cabinet meetings this week, mostly for the con sideration of the estimates. On Monday another meeting will be held, when the date of the assembling of Parliament will probably be fixed. There was a collision at 11 pm. on Wednesday at the Manawatu Company's yard,' at Palkakariki, between an engine and some trucks. No great damage was done, but it is asaerte? th»t the points just previous to the acoldent were all right, and it is hinted they must have been maliciously opened. Tne first night practice of the Perma nent Artillery took place to-night at Fort Ballance. A target illuminated by the electric light was paced on Ward Island, distant 3200 y.rds, and eleven rounds were fired from the two seven?ton guns. Only one shot hit the target, but all the ethers went very close. A fresh S,E. wind which wsb blowing, militated againet good shooting. A 30,000 candle power search lamp was used for iilnminatitig the targets, and a 50,000 candle power lamp was used for sweeping the harbor and entrance. The lights worked capitally. DuNEDm, Maroh 4, The Jockey Club he s received notice of action for the recovery of £23. invested on Mlrelld m the Consolation raoe. The Miyor has received a reply from the Minister of Public Works re the un employed, deolining to start public works, and pointing out that some are already m progress. While harvest is on, those whom the loca^- odies cannot supply with work niUßt seek it on the publio works, Mr Mills is understood to have con sented to contest Port Chalmers seat, but it is likely o'hera will come forward, and a puMic meeting is to be held to se'ect a candidate. Two Otarla ac lers! named Jchnaton were fined, with costs, m the total amount, 3f £27 ICa o: two months imprisonment ht ppearing trout.

Mr J. Foster, the defendant m the case Eloloies v. Foster, heard before Mr Ollivier ; yesterday, denies the truth of the statement aado m our report that his Worship, m { jiving judgment, accused him of having been i >arlioularly guilty of animus. The magis< I rate, according to Mr Foster, remarked that a ' ood deal of animus had been shown by lolujes, and a little by the defend^j^^^ *

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

The following business was transacted after we went to pros? yesterday:—, CHARITABLE AID- '" ■'!. The Charitable Aid Board wrote ask ing tho Council to forward contribution due, £1056 2s sd.— Matter deferral till next meeting. REPRESENTATION. The question of adjusting the represen tation of the various ridings m the Council was considered, but was ultimately deferred till the special to be held on March .18. AN UNDERTAKING.' ' ' "- ; It was resolved that, m view, of the benefits to the head works of the Ashbur ton-Rangitata water supply m acquiring the excess acreage between the road and river, the Council would undertake that the road for a full width'of one chain bo kept available for traffic. •

SPECIAL MEETINGS

I : At a special meeting held eubseqaentlf the special orders passed by the Council relative to the division of the Ashburton riding into two ridings, to be called re spectively Wakanui and Aehburtoo, and aleo with regard to levying a rate.of-'ld^ m the £ on tho iateable property within Ashburton Forks River District, confirmed. ■"■■ v '-"^-M The Council tHen adjourned. ;

MAGISTERIAL.

ASH BURTON— MONDAY. m (Before Mr J. OHivier, R.M.) ,-. . CIVIL OASES Holmes, y. Foster. -f-Glaimi £65,, for. breach of agreement. Mr Wilding a&j peared for the plaintiff, and Mr Cain bertson for the defendant. The following evidence was taken after the adjournment; The evidence for the defence was that; Holmes had failed to carry ont bis . agreement ; that no agreement had been made for seven days' notice ; that two machines had been arranged for, but de^ fendant allowed one machine to start pro viding the second raaohine arrived on the Thursday; ' The second machine did not - arrive at the time stipulated for.. and Poßtfcr made other arrangement!* The work done by Dynes was done very badly. The crop was out slightly on the , green side. 0. J. Harper deposed as to the amount a machine would oat, and the custom of giving notice when to com mence harvesting. Allan Outhbertaon proved) the plaintiff admitted arriving after the time agreed upon, but abated he was not very late and no great, harm hed been done. The orop was dead ripe and the grain was In danger of being blown out. Charles Leech, Donald McLean and F. M. Foste? gave'corro boratlve evidence. Defendant's brother distinctly swore that plaint' ff was expected to bring two maohln'ss to the farm and that the defendant never consented to one maohlne only being employed. After counsel had addressed the Banoh HI I Worship said he was clearly of Opinion that the judgment of the Court mast be ' for 70£ acres at 5a per acre. Regarding compensation, he thought flotttO intflttft had been shown by both sides, out particularly on the part of defendant.. He would give judgment for £17 12s6d for the harvesting done and £12 damages, with coats. Drury v. Cronin.-— Claim, £11 6s, for buggy hire and damage done to a buggy. Mr Wilding for plaintiff and Mr White for defendant. The latter paid into Court the Bum of 19s 6d. Plaintiff deposed he let the baggy for 6a to defendant to go to Ohertsey. The horse was quiet and the buggy m good order. When the defendant returned he brought a double buggy inßtdad of the one-let. Defendant said witness's buggy had broken down at Chertsey. Went to Cherfcsey, but could not find it there. Followed thg tracks, and found the buggy m a water race or creek near Ashburton, smashed up. The race was on the side #f the road. Saw the defendant a few days after, and he threatened witness with t% action for £250 damages for "upsetting the miesue." Defendant offered to pay the cost of the damage, and he did get the vehicle repaired, after a .fashion, as tho wheels would not track and the splash board wai loose. The plaintiff wa3 cross* examined by Mr White at considerable length respecting previous damage to the buggy. — Childs,, proprietor of the Chertsey Hotel, deposed that defendant and two ladies called at his place' on the day m question, and had drinks. The buggy appeared to be m good order, j : — Edgington, wheelwright, at South Rakaia, depoßod that the buggy was " shaky," although it had been repaired. The buggy was not worth £5 ?: although plaintiff gave witness £10 for it. Wit gave £3 10s for the buggy before he sold it to Drary. The veh'ole was smashed up when witness purchased it. James Mcßae, junior, saw Cronin -and two ladies m Ashburton some time m January. They came to the Central Hotel. Could not say that Cronin was a little the worse for liquor. Mr Wilding elicited the fact that the witness had informed counsel that morn ing that Cronin was m his opinion the worse of liquor, : This was the whole of the evidence for the plaintiff, and Mr White applied for a nonsuit on the ground that the damage was the result of an accident, no negli gence having been proved. His Worship decided to hear the evidence. Cronin, the defendant, gave evidence ot the effect that the accident was certainly not the result of carelessness. Witness - was perfectly sober, Witness offered to pay all the expenses^ but objected to a demand for a guinea made by the. plaintiff for a letter which he had got Wilding and Lewis to write.— — By Mr Wilding ; We came down to Ashborton at a slow trot. The accident took place m the centre of the road.— Defendant's wife gave corroborative evi dence. . Hardy, the wheelwright who repaired the buggy, deposed that Oronin bad paid him for the work done. The buggy was a very old one, and muoh decayed m parts. The piece of wood pro* duced was part of the axle of the baggy. It showed that it had been previously craoked- It was nat safe to let the baggy with the axle oracked,— -By Mr Wilding : The buggy was not built to carry three persona, —J. W. Moßae hai been m the livery stable line for about twenty years. The baggy used by Cronin was. a very old one, and the axle was oraoked. The vehicle hsd evidently been repaired several s times. The raoe where the boggy went m was a very nasty place, almoßt In the centre of the track. Witness wondered why the Road Board had not done some- ' thing to prevent aoclden's there. 'Witness informed Drary that if he subpoenaed him he would have to give adverse evi dence m consequence of the state of the buggy.— -This was the whole of the evi dence, and his Worship gave jadgment for £4 ss, with costs of two witnesses. The Court then rose.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1887



High. j Shade. m ( Date, low high Sun. State of weather. Saturday 52- 60* 65- Sou'west rain. Sunday - 52* 65' 72- Sou'west rain, londay 62- 79* 120) Heavy thunder- _. i storm with hail < Cuesday 50- 81- 131. Fine N.E. wind ( iVed'day 61* ■ 86- 133- Fine S.W. wind ] Chnr'day oi' 84- 134- Fine S.E. wind ?riday 50 1 76* 126- Fine S.E. wind ■ : 1



RAILWAY TIME TABLE Taufts Abmvx it Ashburion— 'From Christ- f hntoh 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 Booth, 5.27 o.m. (express). From Mount Somerß, 10»5 Trains Leavb Ashbtoton— For Christ- huroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., %n 5.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and Jouth, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timard^ * t5 p.m. For Mount Somera, 5.5 p.m.



HOLLOWAX'S PttLß AND OINTMENT.—RheO. natism and Gout.— These purlfyjng and soothing remedies deserve the earnest atten« ;ion of all persons liable to gout, sciatica, pt )ther painful affeotions of the musolea, nerves, >r joints. The Ointment should be applied ifter the affeoted parts have been patiently fomented wiih warm water, when the oint. '■ nent should be diligently rubbed upon the ad. acent skin, unless the Motion causes pain, Elolloway's Pills should -bo simultaneously aken to diminish pain, reduce inflammation, tnd purify the blood. This treatment abates ha violence, and lessens the freqnenby ql ;out, rheumati3tt?, and all Bpasmodio diseases rhiuh spring from hereditary predisposition, ' r from any aooidental weakness of ooiutitu. " ion. The Ointmenj jjh£ckg the looal xoaj^dy



SPORTING. GUNS. GOTS. -GUNS. SINGLE and DOUBLE-BRESCtI and MUZZLE-LOADING Guns now Unding and m Stock ; the Greatest Variety over shown m Ashburton. ! CALL EARLY AND INSPECT OUR STOCK. Prices very Low QUALITY NOT TO BE BF ATSN. A L 8 o,—•0 ,— • Powdor, Shot, Caps, Car'ridgep, Cart- ridge Cnses, and all Requ'sitos for Sporting Purposes AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. orr&Tlcorn, IMPOETERS.



Special advertisements. WILDING AND LEWIS, TJARRISTERS AND CJOLIOITORS. P. WILDING, Notary Public. Offices: Next "Mill" Office, Burnett- st., Aihburton. Mr Wilwno will attend the sittings of the Aihburton Courts on Tuesday and ; Fridays, »nd may be consulted personally n these days. ' " : ! : The firm li now represented m Aah- burton by Mr Clayiok, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m dally attendance »t the office to receive instructions »nd confer with dents. , # 100 8 WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notabt Public, NOTIOR is hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White and o. (White, Smlthson, and Raymond), of f imaru, and John A. Giyoiij., of Ash- burton, have this day entered into Partnership asßanrlsten »nd Solicitors, at Aahbarton, under the style of "White, Oaygill and Oo." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Court* at Ash- urton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to leud In any sums on approved freehold security. Offices : Bnllock'a Arcade 10*8Q3 J AM A p<ASa T>UROHABER OF WHEAT OATS BARLEY AND RYE GRASS GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBUttTON. 2°lol ri IHE undersigned have Juat Beceived X FRESH SUPPLIES OP NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL V.D.L. TIMBER V.D.L. PALINGS BCILED AND RAW OIL CASTOR OIL WHITE AND BED LEAD AMERICAN LOOKS . HOUSE VARNISH SCRIM WIRE NETTING WIRE NAILS FENCING WIRE (Barb) FENCING WIRE (Plain) INSPECTION INVITED. McCallura and Co,, TIMBER, IRON, AND COAL MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS <fc IMPORTERS, NEW BOOKS AND NEW SUPPLIES OF BOOKS. H. J. WOOD & CO., STATIONER'S HALL, 240, HIGH ST , CHRIBTCHURCH, And Fbiedlandbbs 1 Buildings, ASHBfJRTON. WE receive from London publishing firms regular shipments of from 15 to 20 cases monthly by the direct ateamors. The reading public are respectfully invited to inspect our large and varied Stock of Books m every branch of Literature. As we buy for cash and buy largely, we are allowed extra discounts, and are m a position to give exceptional advan- tages to our customers, and a liberal discount on parcels and to Library Committees. H. J. WOOD & CO., Wholesale and Retail Booksellers and Stationers, CHRISTOHUBCH & ASHBURTON. ACCOUNT BOOKS In every variety of size and style of ruling, from the largest imperial Ledger extra super handmade, full calf, double Russia bands, down to a penny Pass Book. A very Large Stock alwnys kept, and any style and s ; ze made to older Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers m nny quantity. Commercial and General Stationery and eve y description of Stationers' Sundries. Commercial Note and Letter Papers, by the case or packet — an assortment of Over 3000 reams m stock | Commercial Envelopes—over 3,000,000 m stock m Christ church. Cream Laid Ruled Foolscap— over 350 reams m etock. i Brown Wrapping, Double Imperial, various weightn, by the bale or ream— beet value m New Zealand. School Exercise Books— ovor 100 gross assorted m stock. School Slates, Copy Books, and Sch.ol Requisites. Parchments ruled and headed "This Deed." SUBSCRIBE B£ WANTED For Illustrated London Nowb, Sporting and Dramatic News, Scientific American, Young Ludies' Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, The Graphic, Engineer, Punch Home Fews. European Mail, Bow Belle. — Wa deliver m town immediately on arrival, and wa post to subscribers id all pnrts of the country without delay. H. J. WOOD & 00. Stationers' Hall, 240, High street, OHRISTOHUROH, And at Friedlanders' Buildings, ASHBUBTON '



Wanted. • PIUMS, PLUMS, PLUMS-i-Plume m any quantity, for preserving, at A. W. Rampbll's, Town Hall TOYS, Picture Books and Garnet for Children. Novelties by last direct ■tenner. H. M. Jones, Bait Street. WANTED — Everyone to ask for Davis* Tonic Herbal Peer. Be- ware of inferior make*. Sold every- where. 3 40 WANTED Known—For cheap drapery go to H. O. Segeks' Genuine Clear- ing Sale. Fresh bargains just opened. Melford Home, E act street. WANTED Known. — Peaches. Peaches. Peaches m anj quantity for Jam, at low prices, ftt Davis', next Bank of New Zealand. 3_33 WANTED known— l have j ust opened np a useful assortment of home- hold Orookery, Ironmonnery and Brash- ware.— James MoGebgob, Grower, Etc., Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED— 500 dczen Herbal Beer bottleo, m lirge or email quan- tities, »t Davis' Herbal Beer Manufac- tory, Hast street. 3 39 FURNITURE— To meet the times, W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than over. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 ss. Every other article equally cheap. AH new furniture at second-hand price. 804 Special Ailveitisementß. ITTB ARE ri^SR T>CKERiS Wheat Oats Barley AUD Grass Seed. H. MATSON & CO., ASO BURTON. W. F. HANNAFORD, (Burnett street, opposite " Mail" Office) TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, WISHES to inform the public of Ashburton ani the surrounding districts that he keeps m stock or can MANUFACTURE TO ORDER all de- scriptions of TINWARE for FARM or DAIRY purposes; also, all REPAIRS of any nature promptly executed m a skilfu manner. All goods sold at lowest remunerative prices. A Trial solicited. HORSE-HAIR and BEESWAX bough m any quan tit j for CASH. 1 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR f THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ABB 3SOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEBT & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m 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 shrunk .-> Jvercoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggugs m great variety Hats, comprising every new style worn Ohiidron's Jersey Suits, Children's Men- of-War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford Jegatta and White Shirts Bugs, Portmanteaus, end Travelling Bags fhe celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. NP CLOQHING FACTORY, East Stbht GREAT ANNUAL SALE. or SURPLUS STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOT S. Commencing Saturday, Jan. 22. GEEATEST BARGAINS Ever offered m Aehburtoo. rORfcPRICES SEE|HANDBILLS. ANDREW ORE,



yictoria House. IN Consequence '"of Rejquis'to Alta-atious to Premises, which will afford greater ftcUitiiß-for conduotirtg'Our rapidly increasing business, it has been found necessary ; to Greatly Reduce our Bjtook Within >the next few 'iweeks. ' : 1 large and liberal Reductions areiipw made m every j^partmeiit. : -; Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons .are requested tapreslnt the same, as early as H convenient to^enable the (tf ffcDlstf ibuMdtt to. be satisf actorily closed . . -■■ i/::V <: BtMAif^'dol, " GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS; &0., East and Tancred streets, Aehburton.



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. MBS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Gkebn Lane, Hampstead. 145 MRS MANHIRE, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, Saunders' Buildings, Ea6t street. FANOY STATIONERY, Toys, and Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, &c. Ladies' and Children's Pinafores and Aprons, So, &o, 9624 CAUTION TO POACHERS. f N consequence of so much Poaching cf •*■ Trout from tbo Lagmhor Creeks I hereby give notice that anyone found rr. doing will be prosecuted ; and further, that a reward of £20 will be paid to any person who will give such information **" jhall lead to the conviction of such f enders. DONALD MoLEAN, 11°35 Lagmhor; mOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms bo pre- valent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d and 1b 3d, of all Ohemtetß and Patent Medicine Vendors. Vrepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincolo, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. TRY IIRKPATRICO NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. ■XT IRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S j\. JAM -is made from NELSON GttuWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered It thus retains most of the natural flavor of .the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferior brands of Jam, the remains of old fitock, which must be sold at any price, but .ASK for KIRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and Bee that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick'e New Season Jam is the best. CAUTION. None is genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson* on the label Sr Kirkpatrick & Co. MANUFACTTJKEBS, NELSOff, N.Z, \2