The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1880.

4 Held Over. —“ Chispa’s” contribution and other articles are held over till Mon day for -want of room. The Unemployed.—Mr. Austin, Dis trict Engineer, has just returned to Christ church, having made arrangements for the employment of unemployed, on the terms mentioned by the late telegram from the seat of Government. Provision has, apparently, been made for married men to take up their wives and families.

Important Land Sale. —Messrs. Edmis ton Bros, and Gundry will sell by public auction, on Thursday next, the 18th inst., a very valuable farm near the Hinds. It is known as Auchindrane, and consists of a block of 768 acres of really first-class grain growing land, and it has the advan tage of being within sonie two miles of the Hinds railway station, and tho land will be put up in convenient-sized blocks suitable for small capitalists, varying from 58 up to 500 acres At the same time there will be offered a lot of first r class draught horses, unbroken colts, farming implements, chaff, oats, and furniture. Conveyances will lie ready at Winslow to meet the express, and intending pur chasers will be enabled to attend the sale at noon, when the auctioneer will com mence the slaughter. A Refugee.—With reference to the cablegram on Tuesday which mentioned that the Russian Government had un successfully endeavored to procure the ex tradition of a Russian named Hartmann, who is charged with being concerned in setting fire to the Forestry College in Moscow, the Dunedin “ Star” says : “ Hartmann is the man’s name, and he is a sapper. He is believed to be the prime mover in the attempt on the Czar’s life at Moscow. The Staroveis, who occupied the house adjoining that from where the excavation was dug towards the railway line, identified Hartmann as the skilled engineer who superintended the work, and as tho man who bought the house and superintended the excavation of a cellar, as he took care at the time to inform his neighbors. Another fact established by the Russian police is that Hartmann, im mediately after the failure of the attempt on the Czar’s life, obtained leave of absencej and crossed the frontier.” The Carandinis. —On Monday .and Tuesday evenings, the 22nd and' 23rd inst., the music-loving portion of Ash burton will be treated to a most enjoyable entertainment, when Madam Carandini and her Company of vocalists will give entertainments in the Town Hall. Mr. Walter Sherwin and Madame Carandini have been so long before tlie public that we think they must be gifted with eternal youth. They are accompanied by Miss Marie Carandini, Miss Josephine Deakin, and Mr. Gordon Gooch, all of whom are very highly spoken of by the northern papers. Miss Marie is especially spoken of as? a vocalist of superior voice. We trust that such an audience will attend the Hall as the quality of the entertainment deserves.

Presentation. — On Thursday after noon, upon the visit of the officials to the Quarantine Station at Ripa Island, Lyt telton Harbor, the immigrants assembled in the married people’s mess-room for the purpose of making a presentation to Dr. Russell, surgeon of the Westland. The testimonial consisted of a gold breastpin with pearl setting, and a pair of binocular glasses, on which, engraved on a silver plate on the cover, were expressed the circumstances and occasion of the presen tation.

A Fortunate Criminal.—A man who was recently sentenced to two years’ im prisonment in Wellington for obtaining money by false representations, had pre viously spent LI of his plunder in taking a ticket in a sweep on the Wellington Cup.

His ticksfc drew Hailstorm, and the value of the prize was L2oo—a nice little sum with which to start again when his sentence expires. Grand Display.—Messrs. Everett Bros, opened last night with great pomp and circumstance — liberally a flourish of trumpets, for the brass band was called out to blare the news of their opening to the world, and the whole of the shop front was illuminated with Chinese lanterns, &c. To-night the “ Greek fire ” system of illumination is to be adopted, and doubt less a throng of people will assemble.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

(Reuter s 7 deg rams. ) The Wool Sales. London, March 11

At the wool sale to-day 9,200 bales were offered, making a total of 181,300 catalogued since the opening. The tone of tho auctions continue firm. The average advance in prices over last series is now 12|- per cent. The English Budget.

In the House of Commons to-day, the Chancellor of the Ex-Chequer delivered the Budget speech, in the course of which he showed that the revenue for the past financial year amounted to £80,860,000 and expenditure to £84,216,000.. He es timated the revenue for the ensuing finan cial year at £81,560,000 and expenditure at £81,485,000. To meet past deficiency £600,000 of Ex-chequor Bills will be con verted into terminable annuities. There will be an increase of taxation.

AUSTRALIAN.

( Reuter's. )

A Death Sentence not to he Commuted. Brisbane, March 13.

Petitions having been presented to the Governor, praying for a commutation of sentence of death passed upon Joseph Wells, found guilty of shooting Wm, Murphy, with intent to murder, in con nection with the sticking up of the National Bank at- Cunnamulla in Jan. last, His Excellency has had tho case under consideration, but has refused to commute the sentence of death. Wells will be hanged on Wednesday next,

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

I NTERPROVSNCIAL.

Death on Board a Steamer. Auckland, March 13.

Mr. Thomas Birch, Mayor of Dunedin and member of the Dunedin City Council, died on board the Penguin during her passage from Gisborne. He left Dunedin in order to recover his health. The pas sage was exceedingly rough, and deceased became worse and finally succumbed. Mr. Rolleston. Mr. Rolleston is a passenger per Pen guin. Skeleton Found. A skeleton has been found at the Great Barrier Island. It is supposed to have been lying there for two years. The Sea Serpent. A native at Ripera affirms that he saw the sea serpent, and gives a circumstan tial description of the monster. Pleuro-Pneumonia. Pleuro-pneumonia is spreading. Yes terday the Inspector killed a cow on Ire land’s farm, at Panraure. The right lung was affected. The Cattle Board meets to-day to consider the steps necessary. Titikowaru. Hawera, March 13. Titokowaru drove by the camp at Otakeo this morning on his way to Parihaka, accompanied by about 30 of his immediate followers, and about 200 more have also passed this morning. The Railway Commission. Wellington, March 13. The Railway Commissioners visited Eketahuna, near Masterton, yesterday, and after two hours delay proceeded to Woodviile. Deferred Payment Lands. The survey of the Mongohae, the first of the deferred payment blocks, has been completed, and will be thrown open at once for selection. Indignation. Great dissatisfaction is expressed here that no tenders have been called for the railway works. A public meeting will be called next week to consider the matter. Pedestrianism. Young Scott started on his walk of 112 miles in 24 hours at 10 o’clock last night. At 2.45 this morning he had covered 25 miles, and at 8 o’clock 50 were finished. At 11.30 lie had 66 miles. Scott is walk ing well, and in good form. Two to one is offered and taken about his doing 112, and level money about his completing 110.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE GAMBLING CASE.

To the Editor. Sir, —Can you inform the public why the much talked of gambling case was heard yesterday at the unusual hour of 10 o’clock in the morning ? Is it possible that the hearing took place at that early hour in order that no accurate report of the proceedings might find its way into the papers ? Pausing for a reply,—l am, &c., One who’d like to know, you know.

THE LIBEL CASE.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S ICOURT.

(Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.)

[The following evidence was taken after we went to press :] —

Harry Bell Johnston, solicitor, 3worn, said—l hold property in Ashburton. I was sued by Mr. H. Freidlander for L 9 ss. for rates due for some town sections, and I sent a cheque for the amount. There was in the account a charge of 6s. for a letter written by Mr. Crisp. I thought the charge a rather extraordinary one for a rate collector to make. I did not notice the chai’ge of 6s. at the time I paid it,, otherwise I would have deducted it from

the account. I have read the article in question in the “ Mail.” I could not give an opinion as to the article. It would entirely depend upon what terms Mr. Crisp is employed to do the legal work, as to whether he is entitled to charge for send ing letters. There seems to be some very strange ideas about fees among the solicitoi’3 in the Ashburton, and a variety of charges for writing letters. Retainers are of various kinds. I take it that Mr. Crisp is Borough Solicitor retained to defend actions brought against the Council. The Town Clerk then read the letter to Mr. Crisp from the Borough Council appointing him Borough Solicitor. Mr. Johnston—l should call the ap pointment produced a general retainer. I should charge a special fee for attendance for the Council in Court. By Mr. Branson I decline to answer questions of this nature, but if I had read the article without having any previous knowledge of the persons mentioned in it I should say the Ashburton had got a nice pettifogging little lawyer. I should never trust to a newspaper article, and would not judge a man’s character by one. Tho words in the article would tend to hold Mr. Crisp up to public contempt, unless some further in formation were given. If Mr. Crisp had aided and abetted Mr. Friedlander in charging 6s. for the letter, he would have acted unprofessional!} 7 . He might have charged 13s. 4d. if lie liked ; and had he made the demand independent of Mr. Friedlander he would have acted profes sionally. Mi’. Johnston having 'finished his evi dence, he demanded his costs, and was allowed L2 17s. Catherine Callaghan—l am a school mistress, and own a section in Tancred street. I received the letter produced signed by Mr. Crisp, demanding the sum of L2 2s. for rates and costs. I rfterwards received a summons for the money. The time for paying the rates had expired before I got the letter from Mr. Crisp. I did not consider the demand a just one. I paid 6s. as Mr. Crisp’s charge in addition to the rate.

By Mr. Branson—l wrote one letter to Borough Council, about the demand of 65., a fortnight after I had paid. Mr. Ivess advised me to write the letter to the Borough Council. I asked Mr. Ivess to assist me in the matter. Mr. Ivess |gave me suggestions as to how I should word the letter. He gave me a draft of the letter. I made some alterations in the draft. I have a portion of the draft at home. Mr. Branson—Then Mr. Ivess dictated to you the letter you wrote to the Council? Witness—Yes. Mr. Branson—Then the murder is out. Mr. Ivess gets the lady to write the letter and then founds his article on his own letter. Charles Braddell, Town Clerk of Ash burton, examined by Mr. Ivess, produced an extract from the minutes of the Coun cil, confirming the appointment of Borough Solicitor upon Mr. Crisp, who tendered for the position along with Mr, Harris and Mr. Ireland. He also produced the letter sent to Mr. Crisp intimating the appointment. Mr. Ivess asked Mr. Braddell what was' the impression he had of the scope of this, letter. Mr. Branson objected to the queston as the document explained itself. His Worship ruled the question was not admissable.

The extract from the minutes was then read directing that a list of the defaulters be handed to the solicitor. Mr. Braddell —I do not know what are the duties of the Borough Solicitor, and I don’t know that he was or was not entitled to charge 6s. for writing letters. Mr. Crisp had done professional work regard ing the bye-laws, and had prosecuted for breaches of the bye-laws in the Court. Mr. Crisp had not received any payment directly for that work. Had sought Mr. Crisp’s advice in legal matters in borough affairs, when such was actually required, but never gave the question whether he would have to pay for it or not any thought. Had the impression that he could go to Mr. Crisp for professional ad vice for the Council when such was wanted, Mr. Crisp being the person ap pointed to give it. Don’t know that the LIOO paid to Mr. Crisp was only a general retaining fee. By Mr. Branson—Have read the article in the “Mail” of the 26th, entitled “ Six Shillings Costs.” The portion of the article accusing Mr. Crisp of misuse of his office, and aiding and abetting the collector in the extortion of money, having been read, Mr. Branson asked witness what would have been his (witness’) opinion of Mr. Crisp had he been an outside person ? Witness—l should not have cared to have anything to do with Mr. Crisp if I had not known the facts of the case. Mr. Branson-—Do you think the article is calculated to hold Mr. Crisp up to con tempt, and to injure, him in his business? Witness —I think so. Mr. Branson—Do you think the article would cause a similar impression on the minds of the public ? Witness—l cannot answer for the public. Mr. Branson—Did Mr. Ivess come to you for information regarding this case ? Witness —He came to me last Monday ■or Tuesday, and told me I would he subpoenaed. He also asked to see the minutes, rate-book, and letter-book. Mr. Branson —Did Mr. Ivess come to you for information before the publication of the article complained of ? Witness—He did not, to the best of my recollection.

(Miss Callaghan’s letter to the Borough Council produced, which witness recog nised.) Mr. Branson—Do you recollect Mr. Ivess ever coming to you to inquire as to the terms of Mr. Crisp’s contract with the Borough ? Witness —I have no recollection. Mr. Ivess—Did the Council ever au thorise the exaction of this six shillings in question ? Witness—The Council never said anj’-- thing about it till Miss Callaghan’s letter was received. They had no knowledge of it, so far as J know.. Mr, Ivess- You stated _ you had no recollection of my ever coming to you for information regarding Mr. Crisp’s terms. Do you know that I was once a member of the Council ? Witness —I know that perfectly well. Mr. Ivess—Are you aware that it was on my motion that a solicitor was appointed ? Witness —It appears only as a resolu tion in the minute book that a solicitor should be obtained. Mr. Ivess—During the last election for Mayor did not I come to you asking for

information regarding the expenditure of the borough, and did not you give me amongst other items that of LIOO as the salary of the Borough Solicitor. Witness—You did, and I gave you that information. ,

Thomas H. Green, sworn—l am a pro vision dealer in Christchurch ; my wife holds a section in Ashburton. I received a letter from Mr. Crisp demanding rates and costs. That was the first demand made for rates. I made application to Mr. Braddell for information as to the amount of the rates, and received a second letter from Mr. Crisp referring me to his previous letter, and stating that a summons would be issued unless settled at once. I then sent a cheque for the amount, £1 25., to Mr. Braddell. I don’t know the amount of the rate. The rafe-bo"k was then referred to, and the amount of the rate in question was found to be 16s. Mr. Green continued—l never received any document demanding rates. I con sidered the demand illegal I consider the article in the “Mail” to be a fair criticism on the actions of the Borough Clerk and Borough Solicitor in attempt ing to extort six shillings from me and giving no explanation. I blame Mr. Braddell for not answering my letter. I heard of the article for the first time in Court to day. By Mr. Branson—l consider the criti cism a fair one, because he applied to me for a debt and costs. Ido not say so because I am angry at having to pay the moneyj but I thought it was a wrong act to charge costs. Had I received a rate notice I would have forwarded the money without any threat of summons. I wrote to the Town Clerk and received no reply. I consider the comment deserved to be more severe than it was. Miss Callagan’s evidence was then re sumed—The letter produced is the draft of the letter written by Mr. Ivess for me to send to the Council. I altered one or two small inaccuracies in the copy I made and sent to the Council, but the general tenor of it was the same. By Mr. Branson—l went to Mr. Ives 3 for advice. I never received any assessment notice. I first received the notice from Mr. Crisp, and afterwards received the summons, and I went to Mr. Ivess to obtain his advice as to how 1 could paj 7 the money without having to appear in Court, and he offered to pay the money into Court for ine. I showed him the summons ; he read the particulars, and the letter from Mi-. Crisp, and, he expressed surprise at Mr. Crisp making the charge of Gs. I first knew that the charge was illegal from seeing a report of a meeting of the Council at which Mr. St. Hill made a statement that the charge was illegal, and I then went for legal advice to Mr. Ivess, who wrote a letter for me. I believe Mr. Ivess paid the money into Court for me. I asked the Council for a refund of the money because I believed I had been wrongly dealt by. I was not urged by Mr. Ivess to demand re payment of the money. I don’t think I had any other interviews with Mr. Ivess about the matter.

By Mr. Ivess —I think you advised me to pay the money into Court less the 65. , and appear to dispute that amount. I said rather than' appear in Court, I would pay the full amount. I asked you not to publish the case in the paper, and the matter was afterwards made public with my consent. Mr. Branson said that he would ask that Mr. Ivess should state tile nature of the further evidence lie intended calling.

Mr. Ivess said lie had live more wit nesses to call, one of whose evidence was similar to that already given, and then the eyidence would take a turn. His Worship said that he was convinced he could not adjudicate on the case, as he wa3 satisfied there was a prima facie case of libel. He would not take any more evidence of a corroborative nature, as it would be superfluous, but he would ad mit evidence of a new nature.

The Court was then adjourned till this day at 10 a.m.

THIS DAY, SATURDAY, MARCH 10.

Mr. Branson drew attention to an ex traordinary proceeding on the part of the Bench in issuing a subpoena to the counsel employed in the libel case to give evidence and produce papers, the production of which could have been obtained upon Mr. Ivess giving a notice' to jiroduce to Mr. Crisp. He, Mr. Branson, would, when called upon to bo sworn as a witness re fuse to go into the box. This action on the part of Mr. Ivess only showed the malice ho entertained against Mr. Crisp. Mr. Ivess then called C. J. Truckle. Mr. Branson called his Worship’3 atten tion to his Worship’s ruling of the pre vious day, that he would not allow further corroborative evidence to be called. Mr. Ivess said that he would raise a point on that question, and quoted “ Roscoe on Evidence” and “Judge Johnstone’s Justices of the Peace,” to the effect that it was desirable that too much rather than too little, evidence should be taken in such cases. His Worship said the clause referred to the examination of witness in chief, and not witnesses for the defence. Moreover, Judge Johnstone laid down that one good and unimpeachable witness, with a full knowledge of the circumstances, was bet ter than a number of witnesses •whoso evidence was not to the point. The test of evidence was weight, not number. There was no use in taking the evidence of witnesses when the value of their evi dence would only tend to lengthen the hearing of the case. Mr. Ivess then appealed to the Consti tution, and Mr. Branson said he would not object to any quantity of evidence Mr. Ivess might elect to call. Charles James Truckle was then sworn —I was served with a summons for £3 of rates, and costs 63. I paid the rates but did not pay the 6s. for letter -writing. I did not pay the 6s. because I thought the charge was contrary to the Borough Bye laws. I judged so because the notice served on me stated that I lvoukl be sued if I did not pay by a certain date. I consider the notice was a bye-law. I re ceived a letter from Mr. Crisp. I have lost the letter. I don’t think there was any demand made by Mr. Crisp for costs in that letter. Mr. Branson then read the portion of the article complained of, and asked the witness what lie thought qf the article. Witness —I don’t think he had any right to charge the 63. I can't form an opinion of the article. *Mi\ Branson —What would be the tendency on your mind if a charge w.as made against the Borough Solicitor of wrongly ? t

Witness—l can’t give any opinion. Mr. Branson—Then it iB no use asking you any more questions. C. C. Hurrell, Clerk of the Court, sworn —I have issued certain summonses from this court, in which the Borough Council were plaintiffs; I can’t say who the person was who took out the sum monses. I produce a summons issued against Thomas Bley. This has not been served. There is a charge in the biil of particulars demanding payment of 6s. for writing a letter. There is a similar charge made in a summons against W. T. Smith ; this one was withdrawn by plaintiffs solicitor. In one against John MfPher son judgment was given in this court for the amount including the 6s.' I have read the article in question. I don’t take much notice of things in country newspapers. If the solicitor . was guilty of the charges made against him I should think it was'a fair criticism.

By Mr. Branson—l don’t recollect the Magistrate ruling in this Court 'that a solicitor may recover costs for writing letters.

Harry Friedlander sworn—l am a gentleman now. I was formerly rato collector for the Ashburton Borough. I received instructions from the Council to collect rates. The letter produced is the acceptance of my tender to collect the rates at 2£ per cent. On several occasions I cal'ed on Mr. Crisp for advice as to the collection of rates. Mr. Crisp has not made any demand for professional advice. Mr. Ivess—Would it surprise you if Mr. Crisp now made a demand for those consultations ; would you pay him if he made a demand ? Witness—Ho I would not. Mr. Ivess—To whom would you refer the bill of costs 1 Witness—l would fefer it back to Mr. Crisp. I did not employ Mr. Crisp to at tend the Court in McPherson’s case. I believo he attended the Court, but not by my orders. The plaints'woro made out in my name as rate collector for the borough. I proved the debt in the case * against M'Pherson. In that case, there is a charge of 6s. for writing a letter, and L2 12s. for rates.

Mr. Ivess—Now, Mr. Friedlander, you must be careful what you say. Mr. Branson here drew the Bench’s attention to the fact that Mr. Ivcsss was treating his own witness as a hostile one.

Witness continued—l received L2 12s. for the rates from Mr. Crisp, and nothing more. ' The amount of the judgment was L 3 14s. 6d. I did not know that the Gs. was charged in the bill of particulars when I brought the action. I think the bill is made out in Mr. Crisp’s hand writing. I did not authorise him to charge the 6s. I understand the charge to he for writing a letter to M'Pherson ; it was not authorised by me.- Ido not know of my own knowledge of other similar charges having been made. I did not instruct Mr. Crisp to demand 6s. from Miss Callaghan for writing a letter. I think I was served by her with a notice that the amount of the summons had been paid into Court. I did not apply to the Clerk of the Court for the amount, as Mr. Crisp had instructions to draw all moneys from Court. I have never received any of these amounts of 63. for letter writing. By Mr. Branson—l supplied Mr. Crisp with a list of defaulters, and he took a copy of it. It was left to Mr. Crisp’s discretion as to whether he should -write letters or sue at once.

By Mr. Ivess—Mr. Crisp said he thought it would be best in some cases to write letters instead of suing at once. . It would be cheapest, inasmuch as the costs of the Court -would be added to the amount due were a summons to issue. Have never received any money from ratepayers I had no right to receive. Thomas Bullock, sworn, said—l am an auctioneer, and was formerly Mayor of Ashburton. Am now a Councillor of that Borough. I* was Mayor at the time of Mr. Crisp’s appointment as Borough Solicitor. He was engaged at an annual salary. I would consider Mr. Crisp was acting in his proper capacity when he appeared to conduct cases in the court. I am not sure that any schedule of duties accompanied the resolution to appoint a solicitor, or any schedule of charges men tioned in the advertisement calling for tenders. I don’t know that I ever saw such schedule. It might have come under mv observation if it had existed. Beyond the reports in the papers and the discus sions in the Borough Council, I do not know anything of the facts regarding the charging of 6s. for writing letters by Mr. Crisp, but I certainly disapproved of it, and the Council passed a resolution dis approving of it. By Mr. Branson—The article would have been better left out of print alto gether, but these articles in the paper we don't always take notice of. A writer has no right to blackguard people generally in the paper. The criticism on Mr. Crisp is rather strong, and would have been far better left out of print. There have been discussions in the Council, and a division took place in which some members voted one way and some another. I was only present at one meeting at which this subject -was discussed. I can’t say how many voted on the occasion.

Mr. Ivess here made an effort to dis cover in the Municipal Corporations Act a clause compelling councillors to vote on <? resolution put, and on failing to find it, the Magistrate reminded him that if he referred to the Act of 1872, which had been repealed, he would probably find what he was looking for. Mr. Ivess then said he was of opinion that the power to make such a bye-law was given by the Act of 1876, but he could not at the time find it. Mr. Branson said that was very pro bable as no such provision existed in the Act. Mr Ivess Committed for Trial. At 4.30 His Worship said a prima facie case had been established, and committed Mr Ivess for trial, £IOO bail.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON— Friday, March 10.

(Before Mr. F. Guinness, R. M.) _ Joseph Baldwin was charged with * having permitted gambling in his licensed house on February 28tli last. Constable Maroney deponed to having 1 heard a challenge from Mr. Hurrel to throw dice for £l, and to having knocked at . the door and demanded admission • - which was refused by Mr. Baldwin at first, but be was subsequently allowed to 11 enter. When \he got inside the house there were cards, dice, and glasses on the table in the commercial room, but no gambling was then going on. This took" place at 3.20 on the morning of 28blv , Feb. Previous to obtaining admission he had lieafd dice being thrown. Frank Grihben gave coiroborative evi dence. Mr. Wiley deponed that he was a lodger on the night in question in Baldwin’s Hotel, and' had invited Mr. Hurrel there as 'a guest. ITe declined to say if gamb ling had taken place or not. The Magistrate said that it appeared to him the case was one in which .the parties concerned occupied the places of host and guest, and although there had been convictions recorded in the R. M. Court, Christchurch, in similar cases, he could not feel himself bound to follow the decisions of that Court. If it could be shown to him that there was any Supreme Court ruling on the matter, he would bow- f to it. He would dismiss the case, as he considered a lodger was entitled to invite a friend to the house in which he stopped, but he would at the same time caution Mr. Baldwin against permitting gambling in his house. CIVIL CASES. Gaukrodger v. Hitchings.—Claim L 3 53. No appearance of defendant. Judg ment for amount claimed and costs. Mitchell and Turner v. M‘Avey.—No appearance of defendant. Judgment for amount claimed, and costs Ll2 14s. HARVESTING CLAIM. Gaskin v. Jas. Kerr—Claim Ll 7 11s. . for labor. Plaintiff swore to having worked sixteen hours a day, and claimed wages for four weeks and two days at 13s. 6d. per day, he having been engaged at the highest wages going, but no special price was mentioned. The defendant went into along examination of a conversational character which did not elicit anything in connection with the case. James Kerr, the defendant, said he had engaged plain- . - tiff at L2 10s. per week, who had said lie was willing to lvork for less. I consider I engaged him for the L2 10s. I don’t know know how many hours a day he worked, he might have worked sixteen hours a day. I was paying L2 5s and L2 103. a w 7 eek, and perhaps more. Plain tiff left -without giving notice, and I claim a deduction of a week’s wages for his going.

John Baxter deponed to plaintiff having asked Kerr what the wages* were, and was told L2 10s., whereon plaintiff said he would work for os. a week less. Judgment.for LlO 15s. and costs. James Leeson v. W. Revell. Claim L 7 2s. for work and labor done. Plaintiff said defendant had admitted the debt last week.

Defendant said he had paid the man all he was due to him, and had said he would sooner pay more than was due rather than be brought to Court, and produced his book showing the time plaintiff had worked, and the money paid to him. E. Drew deponed to having heard, Revell acknowledge to owing Kerr L 7 17s. on January -20th. W. Adams deponed to defendant having admitted the claim. Judgment for amount claimed with costs. Greenway v. Taylor, for work. No ap pearance of defendant. Judgment for L 39 4s. Mr. Farlane V. Lake and Beard"—Claim L 62 12s. 6d. for timber, &c. No appear ance of defendants. Judgment for amount and costs. NEGLECTING TO REGISTER A BIRTH. Thos. Prendergast was charged with having neglected to register the birth ,of a child, and was fined ss.

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(Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M., and Messrs. E. S. Coster and C. N. Mackie, JJ.P.) WINDOW SMASHING. Police v. Burnard.—Defendant pleaded not guilty to a charge of destroying jjrivate property at Chertsey, on the morning of 25th December last. Sergt. Pratt con ducted the prosecution, Mr. C. W. Pur nell appeared for the defendant. Benjamin W 7 hite, sworn—l am a carpen ter and joiner living at Chertsey. I was living at Chertsey on the 25th December last. I was working for W. Hartnell and Co. I lived in a house belonging to the firm. I was disturbed on the morning of December 25th by a noise of stones falling on the roof. Mj r wife was living in the house with me. When I went out I saw accused and two or tliree others whom I could not recognise. Saw accused throw a stone through the window which I. was looking through. Saw the others throw stones through the window. 1 went out, and accused ran home. I followed him to near his dooiv He stood at the door. I asked him whether he knew that he had been breaking windows. Accused made a rush at me and struck me. The other parties dispersed, and I returned home. When he struck me my hat fell off, and I left it with him. Three panes of glass were broken by accused and the others on this occasion. Two sheets of iron were damaged by the stones thrown on the roof. Each sheet of iron was worth Ss. The watertank was damaged at the tap. It did not leak before. The property belonged to W. Hartnell and Co.

By his Worship—The accused was drunk when he struck me. There Were a good many drunken men about that night —Christmas Eve.

By Mr. Purnell—l am a teetotaller. This disturbance occurred at 4 a.m. on the 25th of December last. I got up through the noise on the roof. I was sleeping in a room back from the shop. The, morn ing was light, but not broad daylight. The door I was standing at was IQft from the window. I was living there about seven - months. The windows of the Bakehquse had not been cleaned during that time. When I opened the door of the baker house my attention wag drawn tp accused by his throwing stflnes Accuse*! wjtg dressed in lightish clpt]t§s. My wife canto out shortly afterwards. I kqdw a person called Capel. He was among the crowd

Saturday, March 13, 1880.1

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



New Advertisements. / (Christchurch Section.) EASTER HOLIDAYS. /“ORDINARY Single Fare Tickets issued \Jf from any station to any station, from March 25th to March 30th, will bo available for return up to and including '■(: March 31st. FREDK. BACK, . t v General Manager, i General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, March 11th, 1880. ■ <r 171 c y. . r. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) OAMARU RACE MEETING,' March 17th and 18 th, 1880. ORDINARY Single Fare Tickets to Oamaru, issued by stations . north of Timaru on 16th and 17th March, will be available for return up to and including 19th inst. . ; FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, March 12th, 1880. 1700 BALL A TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF THp MASONIC HALL. A BALL will be held in the New JTjL Masonic Hall, Tancred street, Ash burton, on \ FRIDAY, THE 16th APRIL. $ Applications for Tickets may be made to any member of the COMMITTEE— ! Bro. R. W. Shearman, P.M., ~ H. Stephenson P.M. "‘ E. Saunders „ H. W. Felton ~ Chas. Braddell ' ~ R. Friedlander ~ F. Guinness, 18° „ W. H. Gundry, 18° ~ H. C. Jacobson ; Vi S-B. Nelson 1 ~ Tlios. Quill ‘ 1 ,, Jas. Bradley Treasurer and Secretary Bro. W. H. Zouch. Dancing to commence at 9 o’clock. Tickets (double), 15s. Single gentlemen ; 10s. 6d. ; Single lady, 7s. 6d. 172 c



‘T'TT' ANT ED KNOWN —That • •? V' EVERETT BROS. & CO., Have lock street, will light up their shop on the GREEK FIRE SYSTEM at half-past seven TO-NIGHT. 184 c ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, n i A 3 LL CLAIMS against the above . _ Society must be rendered to the Undersigned before noon on TUESDAY, ■'March 16th. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, -1730 . Hon. Sec. SATURDAY, MARCH 13. OPENING NEW STORE, , . East Street, Near Bullock, & Co’s. JAMES CLARK Begs to inform the Public of Ashbur ’• ton and Surrounding Districts that he is commencing business as GENERAL STOREKEEPER, FRUIT ERER, BAKER,/&&, And trusts by supplying good quality articles at moderate prices, to share public support. Note the Address— T A M E S C LARK, V ‘ ' PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East' Street, Near Bullock & . Co’s., V Ashburton. 163 c PRIVATE and Superior Ladies’ School for DISPOSAL. Can be taken with or without the Plant. Terms Moderate. Ladies about to commence scholastic duties would do exceedingly well by an early attention. Address— Guardian office, Ashburton. 154 c 592 g rjIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. MONDAY and TUESDAY, March 22, 23. Grand Entertainments by the CARAN D I N I Operatic and Ballad Company. . SLENDID PROGRAMME— English, Irish, and Scotch Songs ! Scenes from Grand and Comic Operas, Comic Duets,' Trios, Instrumental Solos, and Charming Ballads. Admission —First seats, 45.; second, 2s. Commence,at 8 o’clock. 175c-003g MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, Auctioneer, Stock, Land, and Commission Agent. Garins, Town and Suburban Sections, for Sale and to Let. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, i; AUCTIONEER, Offices, Saunders Buildings, Ashburton. 737 a XXTESLEYAN CHURCH, Cameron ‘VV street.—Divine Service will be conducted in the above Church To-morrow Morning and Evening by the Rev. W. Keall. 17Cc -ORIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH Wills Street. Divine Service will be-conducted in the above Church to morrow Morning and Evening by the Rev. A." J. Smith. 177^ ANTED, immediately, a smart LAD , , for Grocery Store. Apply. T. R. [odder and Company. lc7c TASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per ID. at the Herald Office. Apply ;arly. ' • • •



Hew Advertisements. NEWS AND MAGAZINE AGENCY, STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS DEPOT. RE-OPENING. HM. JONES begs to inform bis . customers and the public generally that he has re-opened part of the premises lately occupied by A. Weston and K. Sando and * Co. for the sale of Newspapers, Magazinse, Stationery, Fancy goods, Toys, &c. English and Colonial papers, Periodicals, &c., by each mail. Licensed to sell Stamps. Lowest prices—Terms cash. Agent for “ Ashburton Guardian,’ “Ashburton Herald,’, “Ashburton Mail,” “Lyttelton Times,” “Canterbury Times,” Daily “Press,” “Weekly Press,” “Otago Witness,” “Australasian,'’ “Town and County Journal.” Subscribers to “ Canterbury Times” and “ Weekly Press” can obtain their copies at the above Establishment. *l2lc NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Co.’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. ■ Craighead’s experience as Head Cftter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to ‘ guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET,. (Next Orr and Cj.’s. CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a WANTED KNOWN, that W. T. Davison, has a FRESH SUPPLY of good Cooking and Eating APPLES. Tancred street. 178 c



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