Mr H, D. Bell appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Hutchison conducted his own case. After hearing lengthy argument His Honor reserved judgment. The Manawatu Gorge line will probably not be opened till February 16. The railway authorities wish to make sure I that the recent slip is secure, and are unwilling to risk premature opening merely to close the line again, with the attendant inconvenience to travellers. Judgment m tlic case m which the executors of the late Mr .Tames Coutts Crawford appealed against the imposition of stamp duty on a ir.arria«e settlement of £4000 was given by the Chief Justice. His Honor decided that the duty was payable, but that the. appellants should not be called upon to pay costs, owing to the ambiguous terms of the Act. Mr A. R. Guinness, member for Grey mouth, before he left Wellington this afternoon, signed an agreement with Mr Joshua Jones, of Mokau, for a lease by the Grey Valley Miners' Association, of 2000 acres of the Mokau coal property on rental. The leaße is for thirty P*K and practical operations will be begun^ ithin one mon th. The miners in tend to c^yy on operations as a Co-opera tive Compa. Vi an a to the number of about eighty are prepared to leave for Mokau immediately o*. Mr Guinness' return to Greymouth. Satisfactory arrangements are being made as to shipping and other details. Dunedik, February 4. In the Supreme Court to-day an appeal case of some importance came before Mr Justice "Williams. Robert Nicholson, a travelling draper, was fined by the Resi dent Magistrate at Cromwell, for carrying on t.b« business of a hawker without » license, contrary to the by-laws or tlie borough. The appellant admitted taking orders for goods, and delivering these after, but was careful to sell only by sample. As the case was of considerable importance, the Judge took time to con aider. The Dunedin Presbytery have ap pointed Mr Roberts Commissioner to the Church of Scotland, and carried a resolu tion asking the Governor to use his in* fluence to have effect given to the wishes of the Rarotongan Natives m stopping the sale of intoxicants m the Harvey Group. Invbrcabgill, January 4. The Southland farmers are m great heart. The splendid season, abundant crops, and hgih prices of wool are making all hopeful of the prosperity of the country districts re-acting on the trade m town, which shows signs of a decided im provement.

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THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

London, February 4. Tenders for the South Australian 3| per cent Loan of £1,200,000 were opened to-day. Only £434.000 was subscribed. Syndicates abstained from tendering The balance remains open at the minimum, but if liberal discount- is offered the syndicates will probably take it.

THE IRISH SECRETARY.

Dublin University has conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Law on Mr Balfour.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING.

A contract has been let for lighting the city of London by electricity.

THE FALKLANDS.

Sir R J. Goldsworthy, Governor of Honduras, has been appointed Gover nor of the Falkland Islands.

THE NEW RIFLE.

Mr Stanhope, Secretary of the War Department, maintains that the British magazine rifle is the best m existence, and has refused to allow the House of Commons to appoint a Committee to enquire into the merits of the weapon.

NEW HEBRIDES.

Baron De "Worms declined to say whether the Government would equa lise the restrictions upon British sub jects and foreigners m the New Heb rides until the text of the Federal Council resolutions was received.

THE SHIPPING TROUBLES.

The seamen and dockers at Cardiff have threatened to block ships if Federation craws are preferred to Uraonists, Mr Justice North has refused to grant an injunction restraining the Ddcks Committee from imposing a new iariffin connection with owners dis charging their own vessels.

TITHES ABOLITION.

Tho Tithes Bill has passed through Committee of the House of Commons.

BARING'S AFFAIRS.

Two-thirds of Baring's acceptances hay« now been retired.

EUROPEAN POLITICS.

Berlin, February 4. Major Wissman has resigned.

Rome, February 4. Signor Crispi will probably reform his Cabinet.

SOUTH AFRICAN MINES.

Capetown. February 4. 7000 claims have been marked off m Mashonaland.

THE STATES AND CANADA.

"■■ Ottawa, February 4. Canada has proposed to form a Commission to settle all disputes with the United States.

THE PACIFIC.

Washington, February 4. Congress has been asked to vote £100,000 for the establishment of a coaling station at Hawaii.

PRINCE BALDWIN'S DEATH.

Brussels, February 4. It is reported that Prince Baldwin of Belgium died of small pox and not of pneumonia.

ATHLETICS.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.

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AfCKLAND, February 4. Messr* Parker and Lowry, tw« of the Southern visitors here for the Athletic Championship Meeting, have been ap pointed to positions as officials, the former one of the Judges, and the latter one of the Timekeepers at the gathering. Mac phereon,- the New feouth Wales sprinter, and Batger, the championship hurdle racer of the colony, are watched closely m their work by the public. M«eiu excellent form, Seftan, another of the Sydney representatives, has improved very rapidly saice bis training here, #84 is ©spwfa4 to ?«» W«JJ ***»**•

I One of the Sydney division, R.. >{• White, has been pot back m lm training on account of a bad leg. G. ••>. Sohwamoff is tho most backward of the Sydney team. Kirn;, of Wellington, is running strongly, and is reported to have done good" time for tho 250 yards. The other Southern men ore also going well. Hume is doing excellent work at pole jumping, as well as high jumping. The Auckland representatives are m sound j training. Yesterday evening throe of the Southern cyclists—Hay ward, Ledsham, and Stead man—were thrown from their machines on the training track, and wore somewhat shaken, while Hayward's machine was broken. A dog got on the track* and m fcryinc to avoid it Hay ward find-.Ledsham collided and fell, while Steadman was brought down through some of the spec tators getting m his way.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY,

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, R.M.) Cattle Tkesfass.—R. Jeffs, for whom Mr Crisp appeared, was fined 5s per head and costs for allowing to cows to stray upon the railway. F. Low (Mr Cuthbert son), was charged with a similar oftence, on January 8 and 19. Mrs Low said she had done her best since to keep the cows m. A fire caused by a spark from the engine had burned the feed m her paddocks, and destroyed her fences. Her fences were repaired by her husband immediately he returned. A fine of 10s m all was imposed. P. Grace w*s fined IDs for having t.w» ..horses and a foal at large on the 17th January on tfie Main South Road. John Nolan was fined 5s per head for two horses astray on the Main South Road onjfhe Bth and 15th January. John Clark" was fined 5s per head for two cows astray on thalsth, at Tinwald. A charge against Peter Keller was withdrawn. » Drunkenness.—Peter Felton was fined 5s for having been drunk the previous evening. Civil Cases.—John Orr and Co. v. Felix M'Lean, £19 5s 2d. Judgment for plaintiff.—J. A. Benny v. Iwding, £28 15s, amount of contract for making hay of 50 acres of grass on Western eld. Mr Crisp for plaintiff; Mr Purnell for de fendant, who also had a cross action for £29 10s, breach of contract, and the cases were heard together. Plaintiff stated he contracted m November, last to cut and properly save for hay, and stack 50 aci es of grass. After working a fortnight de fendant came and anked if keeping a portion of the paddock for grasseed would make any difference. Plaintiff said it would, as he could not afford to...keep the horses standing idla, but it wpuld be done if there were no other work to go to. Defendant pointed out the piece wanted for grasseed—about twelve acres. Had cut about half the paddock then, and could have finished the whole m three weeks more. Finished the hay making, and Mr Dowding said he was satisfied with the work. Thirty-nine acres m all were cut, dried, stacked, and thatched according to contract at 15s per acre. Mr Dowding gave orders to start on the other twelve acres for grass seed. Cut about two acres with a reaper and binder when Mr Dowding stopped him, spying it was too green. For five days after plaintiff could have been ready to go on again, but after that pot another job and went to it. Made out his bill, and saw Mr Dowd ing who declined to pay until the contract was finished. Told him there was no contract to cut grass seed. In the twelve acres there were plenty of docks, goose grass, * twitch, and Yorkshire fog. Not half the crop was rye grass. The cost of thrashing grass seed was £1 an hour, and this work would have taken a, day. The sample would then have fco be cleaned, ;>nd this crop would never have made a good sample. Could have cut the grass with his reaper and binder, but Mr Dowd ing used a tilter, entailing more handling and consequent shedding of seed. Cross examined by Mr Purnell —Promised to Mr Dowding to do the work to his satis faction and with such machinery us ho wished. Took clown the stack and rebuilt it at Mr Dowding's request, but not because he complained of the 'work. There was a fringe of uncut grass left round the field, which could not be cut because it was partly m the ditch. Did not say to Mr Dowding that he would just as soon cut for grass seed as for hay. Denied that he agreed to cub for grass seed with Mr Dowding. Was using Primmer's machine m cutting, and Primmer came and got it away the day after he stopped work. In a conver sation with Mr Dowding subsequently, declined to cut the twelve acres for grass seed, and he said he would cut it at wit ness' expense. Witness said he would not allow that. By the Bench—Had made up his mind from the first stoppage that he would not go on again. W. de.B. Wilson—Knew the paddock Benny had cut. There were 39 acres 11 roods cut by Benny, and the work was very fairly done. The twelve acres reserved for grass seed contained a mixture of a great many plants besides rye grass—the crop was half rubbish and half rye grass, not by any means a prime sample. After clean ing all the foreign Seed would not be re moved, much goose grass remaining. The use of a tiiter m ripe grass would cause the loss of a bushel an acre more than by using a reaper and binder. There were two or three bushels per acre lost m this cutting—not an undue percentage. By Mr Purnell —The paddock was laid down the previous year by Mr Langdon for Mr Hawdon, and a scratch lot of seeds was used. James Foreman worked on the contract for Benny. Mr Dowding was frequently on the ground, and at the thatching the tops were sharpened up more at his- order. Me Dowding said generally that the work was right enough. Would not like to sow the seed from the twelve acres on any land of his own. John Boyle also gave evidence. Further evidence was taken after luncheon, and His Worship reserved his decision.

THE ABHBTTRTON GUAEDIAff, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1891.



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MAIL NOTICE The Letter-box will be cleared tn de spate!) nf eoiT«Kpondenre from this" office to the under-mentioned places, on and aftev Ist .Jfiiiu.uy, 1891, as follows —■• For Christchui-ch and North, daily 6.30 a.m., 3.1J5 pin., O.'iO p.m. ; and on Mon days, VTorhiex :.iy-, .'.'nl Fridays, at 10.31) a.m. ; Chert vy a l"' "J?::k!vm, daily, 6.31? a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m.; Methven, daily, 3.15 p.m. ; Duusandel and Burn ham, daily, 3.1H ]),m., 0.20 p.m. ; Selwyn, : daily, 6.20 p.m. ; Dronw.re, daily, 6.30 a.m. ; Tiiiwald, Winslow, Hinds, and Temuka, daily, 10.30 a.m. ; aiid on Tues days, Thursdays, and Patuulays, 3.15 p.m. ; Willowby and Fiffcl.on, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10.30 a.m. ; Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10.30 a.m. ; Geraldine, daily, 10.30 a.m.; Timaru, - daily, 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m.; and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 3,15 p.m. ; Oaniaru, Dunedin, and South, daily, 12.30 p.m. ; Greenstreet and Ashlrarton Forks, Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, 6.30 a.m. ; Winch more, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. ; Mount Somers, Springburn. and Alford Forest, daily, 4 p.m., Mayfield, and Ruapuna, Mondays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. ; Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Loiigbeach, daily, 4.30 p.m. ; Flemingtom, Mondays, Wed, nesdays, and Fridays, 4.30 pJ'm. ; New land, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. ; Elgin, Wakanui, Seayiew, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. . N..B.—Letters containing anything of value should bo handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be compulsorily registered and charged double registration fee. THE WALKER COBK EXTKA.OTOK.



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TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. T7TTE HAVE JUST LANDED AND TO ARRIVE— Ex " Invercargill," 30,000 ft of RED PINE, BOARDS and SCANTLINGS. Ex "Loui," 20,000 ft PRIME WHITE PINE FLOORING and MATCH LINING. Ex " Wild Wave, 20,00 ft, V.D.L. TIMBER, all Sizes. Ex " Wild Wave," 20,000 ft, B and 6ft PaLING»S. ■; •■■•■Ei " Zior," 20,000 ft KAURI FLOORING and MATCH LINING, MOULD INGS and TIMBER. . G —NOW LANDING AND IN STOCK— WESTPORT COAL, GREYMGUTH COAL, NEWCASTLE COAL, SHAG POINT COAL, KAITANGATA COAL, MOUNT SOMERS COAL Every Description of Building Materials PAINTS, OIL, GLASS, and BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY kept m Stock. W. H. Coins and Go. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS .AJ3HBIJRION The Royal Insurance Company. rnHK^wealthiest known Fire Insurance Company m the .world, and soi nguished JL "for MODERATE RATES, PROMPTITUDE, and LIBERALITY. ACCUMULATED FUNDS OVER £6,000,0Gt, be^*"to advise our Clients and others chat we are prepared to receive ls"foVlnsurance m the above Company, on , BUILDINGS, MERCHANDISE, FURNII'UKE, etc, and GROWING CROPS AT LOWEST RATES, W. H. COLLINS & CO, ...  ■ ' .".^ AGENTS^ .' . ■ '"" ' : - , A AST- STREET .. ;'; . . ASHBtr^Tmsr WHEAT WHEAT WHEAT WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest market price. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers' account m our NEYf GRAIN STORES, West Street Ashburton, on favorable terms. Comsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rates, . R O L LI TT & CO., CANTERBURY MILL^. OFFICES and STORES : West Street, Ashburton.



3 ROBT. |||g| MURRAY : PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Ac. HAS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLATi] of the latest and most approved designs. n WATCHES.—GoId and Silver, Eenglish and Geneva, American Hunters, and Crystals. JEWELLERY.—An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Guards, &c, &c. . A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizes. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME IIM/HA Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Christmas and Wedding Presentsj at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittees, School Committees, &C, &C. ' " , ■: . ■ :■'■■.■ ;■' AH Departments of works done on the Premises with despatch, and at moderate charges. -. . ' ; EAST STREET, ASKBTJRTON. 2 147 ~~~~ H. M. jJONBBT^~~~ BANTA CJL.A.tjS IS COMING A ND so is Old Father Christmas, to give the above a fitting reception. The jT\. Undersigned is noAV opening up a varied and well selected Stock of Useful and Ornamental Goods suitable for Presents, Prizes, Rewards, Xmas and New Year Gifts, ranging from a diminutive iPenny Doll to a Seventy Guinea Piano panese Toys and Fancy Goods, Albums, Photo Frames, Desks, Work Boxes Cabinets, Ladies Bags, Glove and Kerchief Boxes, Dressing Cases, Electro-Plated,: Goods, Ornaments m great variety, elegant and chaste m design, Pdifumery and Toilet Requisites, Cricketing Material, Fancy Glassware, Tea Services, Opals Brackets and Plush Leather Goods. ' ' . BOOKS Suitable for Prize and Presentation purposes, specially imported from the Religious Tract Society, Watd and Lock, Cassell arid Co., and other publishers for the Xmas Trade. Booklets m great variety and Xmas Cards. The above is the largest and most complete Stock of Books and Fancy Goods m ohe -county, affording the greatest choice; and offered at the LOWEST POSSIBLE REMUNERATIVE PRICES * ; School Committees purchasing 80->ks for prizes Tos and Fancy Goods forschool treats will be supplied at lowest possible charges. Inspection Invited. H. M.~JONES



THE tOMIAI IfflßAffl GOMPAM OF lEI ZEALAND (FIRE AND MARINE ) fTIHE Buainess of this Company has X been TRANSFERRED to the COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, Limited, of London, by whom, through the various Branches and Agencies m New Zeala:ad, all accounts owing to and by and all. losses under the Colonial Insurance Company's policies will be settled m future. F. ALLEN, General Manager. Wellington, New Zealand, December 11th, 1890. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSUR AHCE COMPANY, (Limited) Established 1861. Incorporated under Act of Parliament, 7 and 8 Vie, Cap. 110. Head Office : 19 and 20 Cornhill, London CapifcaA fully subscribed ... £2,500,000 Total Invested Funds ... 2,351,707 Total Annual Nett Income... 1,132,239 (HEAD OFFICE for NEW ZEALAND : Lambton Quay, Wellington. With Local Boards of Advice m Australia and New Zealand. General Manager for New Zealand : FRANK ALLEN, J P. Every description of Fire nd Marine Insurance effected afc LOWEST CURRENT EATES CUFF & GRAHAM, Managers for Canterbury, Christchurch. Agknts fob, Ashburton : FKIEDLANDER BROSS 23 I



John Orr & Co. INVITE THE ATTENTION OF FARMERS To their Large and Varied Stocks of all classes of Goods, suitable for the Harvest Field. 1000 Bales Binding TWINE, Crown Brand 250 Bales Manilla Binding TWINE Machine Extras and Fittings 100 Cases Binding WIRE, White Cros 100 Cases Castor Oil Leather Belting, l|in to 6in Yalvolirie and Lubroline Oil Lard and Olive Oil Cylinder Oil Perforated Zinc, 3/32;t0J7/8' ' Seaming Twine McCormick Binders, The agents of thejDMcCormick reapers and binders have just received news of a very exciting trial at Tamworth (N.S.W.) on Saturday, December 6. The prize competed for. was the Society's medal, which was offered to the machines exhibited at their Show ; but m order to have a successful trial they m addition offered a pj.ize of ten guineas, open to all comers. Both prizes were gained by the McCormiok, which was awarded the full maximum number of points. This was the first time this season where the winner fit any trial m Australia obtained the fuFi number of points under each heading. The McCormick also gained first prize at Stawell (Victoria) beating the Ma»ssey, Hornsby, and Deering. John Orr & Go. Massey-Toronto Light Binder LIGHTEST IN DRAFT. SUREST TO TIE. EASIEST TO MANAGE. SWIFTEST TO CUT, THE LONGEST LIVED.!! MOST SCIENTIFICALLY MADE Stationary Axle AXD Raise and Lower Style 5, 6, and 7 FEET CUTS. ' Of the latter only very few on hand. £2000 Vjrth of Extras m Stock, which wil bo supplied to farmers at manufacturer's prices at any time DAY OR NIGHT. FRIEDLANDER BROS.



Public Notices. "> \JT* jb AWCETT UoDDS SURGEON DENTIST, Aodkess :—Couri Chambers, above- Mr H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. private Rssidence, Tailored Street. Three doora below Masonic H%ll. ',



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Irrigation. TUST what is wanted for the country t) also a REVOLUTION m the DRAPERY TRADE. Here we have it at W. W. Spencer and Co.'s THE MOST GENIIINE Clearing Sale Ever held m Ashburton. Everything Reduced 25 per cent. DRAPEFTrTcLOTHING AND BOOTS- Men's Tweed Trousers 10s 6d, reduced to6Hlld Men's Tweed Suits 22s Gd Boys' Tweed Suits 5s 3d 1 White Lace Curtains 2s 3d a pair Best French Merino Is s|d Stay Busks, all sizes, 2d a pair Prints 2s 6d, dress length Prints 3£d, 4^d, s|d, guaranteed to wash Towels 3|d each Washing Muslins 3d per yard Dress Goods 4|d per yard Boys' Braces 4d. Booty. Boots. Colonial Shooters 9s lid, Bluchers 6s 6d, 6s lid. Women's Strong Elastic Sides 6a 9d Childs Kid Elastic Sides from 2s lid \l I. SPE«I k t, THE ARCADF



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MR T. BULLOCK SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7th, Desirable Suburban Residence fronting Carter Terrace. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr E, \V. Jepps (m consequence of his returning to England) to Sell by Public Auction" at the Arcade on the above date Lot 3, containing 4a 3r 31p fronting Carter Terrace, opposite Mr D. Thomas' residence, and being part of the celebrated Grove Farm Estate, on which is erected a well built and nicely finished Dwelling house of nine rooms, with verandah on two sides, and all necessary conveniences. The grounds are nicely laid out and planted by a practical gardener. This property is very conveniently situated being only about a quarter of a mile distant from the traffic bridge, and m a, very good locality. The house is quite new, having only been built about six months ago and m thorough order. The land is of first class quality, Altogether this is a very desirable property. Those desirous of purchasing are invited to in spect it. Easy Terms of Payment. Sale at 12 noon. ~~T. BULLOCK, I*lßo Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1891. MR F. M. EICKMAN has, received has received instructions Irom Mr John C. Geubb to sell on the above date at the Arcade -j DAISY CART, By Moor & Co., Clmstchurch. Sale at 1 o'clock. F. M. RICKMAN, 2§23 Auctioneer.



MR GEORGE JAMESON FOR PRIVATE SALE. OHO ACRES Lan(J ' 2| miles from £t\J\J Ashburton, all m grass, with five-roomed House and four-stalled Stable. C)f\f\ ACRES at Newlands. 1 K9K ACRES afcWakanui- T.S. 250 and 251, corner of Moore Street and East Belt, on which is erected a well built Six-roomed House. LOTS 1, 2, and 3, Creek Road, Alien ton, containing f-acre land, four-roomed House. A low price will be accepted, for this | property i Apply to . GEO JAMESON, Land Agent,. Ashburton and Rakaia.



b> OVER Bicycles, Roberts. Hold-fti .. Sl> cash or on terms from £15 10s. H. M. Joxks. __ Mr F. W. Tuompsos SURGEON -j-AENTIST, URGEON UeNTISI, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHURCH Hours—lo a.m. to 5 p.m. Having purchased Dr N. A. Neeley's Dental Practice, MR THOMPSON nuy be consulted :it, the above address, 211



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