The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With winch is incorporated the “Evening Echo"). FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1880.

Obstructing .the Thoroughfare. - Edward Edo pleaded guilty, before Mr. Guinness, this morning, to the charge of having a horse and vehicle tied to a fence in Havelock street, across the footpath. As the cab was.in this situation for some time oh a-"dark night, and was thus in danger of injuring passers-by, Edward had to forfeit LI.

Drunks. —His Worship fined a first offender this morning 55.; and on Charles Tolan, charged with being drunk and dis orderly, and against whom a previous con viction had been recorded, promising to clear out and go to some employment which he had obtained up-country, the Bench dealt leniently with him, and let hi n off with a similar penalty. A Mishap.— To-day two cases of run away occurred in East street. Beyond some broken harness, no injury resulted to the bolters. But one of them came too forcibly against the lamp post at the Union Bank corner, and it snapped through the middle like a carrot. The moon will have to be depended upon till the repairs are made. Horse Killed. —Yesterday afternoon, while a while mare, belonging to Mr. J. Corbett, of the Ashburton Forks, was standing in a dray, at the coal heap of Montgomery and Co., at the Burnett street crossing, she suddenly started and wheeled round. The movement, by some means or other, dislocated the animal’s shoulder, and it was found necessary to destroy her. She was shot this forenoon. The Oddfellows. —On the 2nd July the Oddfellows intend to hold a grand ball in celebration of the seventh anniversary o: their institution in Ashburton. It is to come off in the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, and the arrangements have been entrusted to the following committee - Bros. C. Iteid, Joseph Canning, Joshua Tucker, Robert Cullen, J. H. Maynard, James Tait, John Gilchrist, John Corbett (Ashburton Forks), John Stribling, and G. F. Scott. With the energetic Secre tary, Mr. Thomas Williams, added to these, thei’e ought to be no question about the success of the affair. A Dog Case. —Considerable interest and amusement were manifested in Court to-day during the hearing of a case in which J. C. Bell sued John Carter for the sum of £lO, damages claimed for a dog which had been destroyed by the de fendant. Several witnesses gave evidence that the dog was in the habit of exhibit ing more fondness for the company of the defendant’s sheep than was consistent with their well-being, but his Worship did not agree with the way in which Mr. Carter had put an end to the intimate relations subsisting between his flock and Mr. Bell’s “retriever,” and gave judg ment for £1 d images, and £2 6s. costs. Dogs v. Servant Girls. —ln speaking on behalf of the plaintiff’s claim in the case of Bell v. Carter, this morning, Mr. Branson paid a very high compliment to the canine fraternity, putting great faith in their sagacity, and argued that they were in some cases far more valuable in protecting children, and especially in saving them from drowning, than servant girls. It was well known that the latter very often assisted in drowning their youthful charges, as the girls, while gos siping with their sweethearts, allowed the perambulators which contained the child ren to run into the water. In fact, per sonally he would put more confidence in a faithful dog than in a big strapping girl. Fie, Mr. Branson ! Very Much Worried. —There seemed to be an amount of doubt as to what con stituted “ worrying ” in the case of J. C. Bell v. John Carter, at the Court this morning. One of the witnesses, Mi’. Lawson, the groom for Mr. Carter, stated that he saw two dogs hanging over a sheep, both of them were worrying it, but he could not state which ivorried it. Mr. Branson wanted a definition of the word, or what constituted worrying, remarking that it was very likely the witness in his position in the box was “ very much wor ried.” Eventually Lawson satisfied Mr. Branson by stating that the dog which worried the animal would be the one which put the finishing stroke on it, and the other dog would be, as his Worship interposed, aiding and abetting in the transaction, or as Mr. Branson suggested, applauding and giving an encore. Tiny/ald Temperance Hall. —The little company recently formed for the purpose of supplying the township of Tinwald with some sort a public hall, have made amaz ing progress —in fact, the energetic secre tary, Mr. Williams, says it has been the most successful little concern he ever knew, It is not yet two months since the affair was mooted, and already all but twenty of the 200 shares at LJL each, of which the capital is to consist, hav£ been applied for and allocated. A site for the building has been (secured near the bfackr s’vßh’s shop, close to Jephson and Davison’s store, which is the chief place of business in the township, and also near io the hotel, the post office, and the sale yards ; and we leam that plans of the building will be ready in a fortnight, and that the first week in July will see the carpenters at work. Wo wish the plucky little company every success. Alleged Sheep-Stealing. A man named Benjamin Corrie, residing at Singletree farm, Alford Forest, was chai’ged before his Worship this morning, on the information of Mr. Corsbie, with stealing and driving away from Alford station six sheep, the property of Mi’. Tooth, now in New South Wales. Con stable Farmer deponed to arresting prisoner on Thursday, at Singletree farm, on a charge of sheep-stealing. He took possession of six sheepskins, which were marked with a T and an O ; five of thorn had No. 8 on them and the other had a o. The skins were in the loft of a stable on the premises of the accused. The accused saw witness take possession of tho skins. John McKenzie pointed the skins out to witness in prisoner’s presence. Prisoner said the brand on the skins were Mr. Cors bie’s, and the sheep belonged to him (the accused). He said Mr. Corsbie had shorn the sheep and placed liis brand upon them. Accused said that all his own Bheep had the two fore-quarters of the ear cut off. He admitted having killed the sheep, and said lie had given the lieada to the dogs. Brought prisoner to Ashburton. At this stage, the accused asked for a re maud, which his Worship granted till Fu'.day next, bail being allowed on Corrie entering into a bond of L2OO, and two sureties of LIOO each.

Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral- Association.

On the evening of Tuseday last, the first of tlie monthly meetings, of which the members of the Ashburton Agricul tural and Pastoral Association of Ashbur ton desire to make an institution, wa? held in the new room in the Town Hall gal lery. These meetings have been estab lished with a view to the promotion or a healthy and independent feeling amongst fanners and those associated with them ; for the ventilation of subjects of interest and importance to those engaged in agri cultural pursuits, and for the interchange of knowledge on such subjects by the reading and discussion of papers prepared and read by farmers themselves, or by qualified gentlemen whose services may be secured. It has been decided to hold these meetings monthly, as near as pos sible to full moon, so that those attending them may be able to ride home comfort ably in the moonlight. The arrangement seems to be a wise one, hut if the first meeting is any criterion, its results are not the most satisfactory that could be wished, for only a very few members of tho Association were present, and it will be matter for the Committee’s considera tion whether it will not be better to de cline the moon’s services with thanks, and bold the meetings in the afternoon, so that farmers may have an opportunity of getting home early. Country people as a rule do not care to keep late hours, and are averse to starting on a several miles’ ride home at an hour which, under or dinary circumstances, usually finds them, in tho words of the old Scotch song— “Unitingtheir cutty, And loosing their buttons for bed.”

The President, Mr. W. C. Walker, oc cupied the chair, and delivered the in augural address, which we reproduce from his MS. as follows :

I trust that the meeting of this evening will he the first of many under the auspices of our Association which may afford us many interesting subjects for discussion and thought. A paper will be read this evening on the advantages of such meetings. I shall endeavor not to in any way touch upon anything that we may have before us in that paper. I shall, however, take advantage of the present occasion to say a few words on our duties as members of this Association, and ; on the relations which may be con sidered as possibly existing between our Association and the Metropolitan one of Christchurch. First then as members of this Association I urge that we all ought to consider that this Association really re pi’esents what are the interests of every one 1 in the country, that the prosperity and success of the Association will be merely the result of individual efforts, and a reflection of individual success, and that therefore individual members should consider it their duty and their interest to do all they possibly can to advance the objects of the Associa tion. The first and most practical step towards this must be to see that every farmer, merchant, or tradesman in 1 the country is enrolled as a member. Each one of us can help in this. We all ought not to rest or be satisfied until we have induced every friend or neighbor, who does not at present belong to us, to join. If the enrollment of members is sufficiently attended to, it will follow as a matter of course that the Association will be able to do its best to pursue its various objects for tlie advantage of all. Our meetings will be well attended, our shows will grow in importance from year to year, and our officers with a strong and increas ing body of members at their back will be kept up to the mark. I therefore feel most strongly, and I would urge on all members most earnestly, each to do his best to increase our present membership until our Association may be considered to comprehend everyone vyithin the county interested in agricultural and postural affairs, as the most certain method to ensure success and prosperity. Next I would draw your attention to the relations between our and similar Associations, and the Metropolitan Association in Christ church. I am afraid at present there are none, at any rate none occur to me. But 1 am of opinion that if there were definite relations once established between tlie Metropolitan and District Associations, material benefits would accrue to all parties. In the first place the Metropoli tan Association would be strengthened by an increasing, and more intimate con nection with the county. And in the seconj place all the County Associations would ‘be most materially advanced and developed into ljnes of usefulness special to each one by a more ejefinite connection with the parent Association, if the epithet parent be applied to the older Institution which hardly can be said to recognise even tlie title—much less the duties By right attached to such a name. It may be remembered that an attempt was made rather more than twelve months ago to ha\ e an Association for this island, holding shows at each of the centres of population jn turn, and having the pro vincial Associations ip some way affiliated to it. This movement lias not yqt matured so far a# practical result? ape concerned ; but a similar relation I would advocate between the Metropolitan Association here and the local ones, The connection is one which can hardly bo treated without going into detail, such as I am precluded from doing this evening. I will only throw out in brief some few points which such a relation would work out as far as one can forecast. (1). The local Associa tions would be able as a matter of course to apply to the Metropolitan for the judges at its annual show, and thus would be more certain of obtaining judges not belonging to the district, than is at present the case ; also they might reason ably expect to be assisted by special prizes and medals from tl-8 Metropolitan Associa tion, which, if given only for special classes of stock and exhibits, might be attached to such as are of undeniable merit, tfuch a course is adopted by the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, the oldest Society in Great Britain and its medals are an object of tho keenest com petition to all local shows. (2.) Local shows instead of being gradually absorbed by the metropolitan ones, as I think is likely to be the case at ppgsgnt, would be likely'- from such a system of judging and prize-giving to increase with the Metropolitan Association, and possessing the power of conferring certificates of un doubted merit the shows would increase rather than diminish in interest. (3.) No one f however good his stock, or how successful as 4 breeder he might be in his own special line, could refuse or object to compete on the ground of there being no opportunity for reasonable competition, *

or could plead that the prizes would have no credit attached to them. (4.) The Metropolitan Association, by being in greater sympathy with agriculturists of all parts’of the country, and being obliged to consider local interest, as suggested above, would be able to extend its membership tenfold, at present but a small minority of farmers being subscribing members, and as a further result the Metropolitan Association would have a wider circle of members to select its officials from, and we should see the country districts much better represented in its committees than is at present the case. And lastly, both metropolitan and local Associations would flourish in many other directions, more various than can possibly be even men tioned in this present sketch ; and in general, the wider scope and closer connec tion of agriculturists in all parts of the Provincial District would promote activity and produce inestimable results. Such, gentlemen, are a few thoughts which suggest themselves as a fitting considera tion for perhaps the youngest Associa tion in this Provincial District. That it may flourish is our desire, and I trust that the meetings which we inaugurate this evening may be one means towards that end.

Mr. 0. P. Cox moved a vote of thanks to the Preeidont, and hoped the Associa tion would not lose sight of the suggestion made by him. The vote was cordially passed. Mr. F. Guinness, who had been at Temuka on Court business that day, and had only arrived by the late train, apolo gised for being unready with a prepared paper. In a short speech he would en deavor to lay before them what ought to be the chief things these meetings should attend to. Subjects interesting to farmers included such a wide range that he could not, were he even able to treat them well, deal with them within tho short limits of an address, so that he had to content him self with making a few remarks on some of the most important ones that immediately presented themselves to him. He would begin with seed, which was an all-im portant subject to the farmer. For in stance, in selecting seed for a wheat crop, farmers had a choice of many kinds, and soma would be far more productive than others, and it would be unwise not to sow what was the most productive seed, and would yield the most profitable crop. He counselled securing and disseminating the very best seed that could be obtained, so that tlie whole land would get a fair chance to do its best. Then he would re fer to the knowledge possessed by farmers of the implements of their profession, and their working. There was much of the land that was badly tilled from inefficient ploughing, and many of the farmers would make but a poor appearance in ploughing competitions. A well-known farmer had told him not long ago that much of the land in the district was badly ploughed, and of course poor crops were bound to follow inefficient tillage. It ought, therefore, to be an aim of the Club to encourage the acquirement of a comprehensive and practical knowledge of the use and principles of agricultural im plements and machinery. Knowledge might bo advantageously exchanged on such subjects as the production of good daily produce. Butter, cheese, &c., formed no small item in the farmer’s in come, and the better the quality of these, and the larger the quantity in which they oould be produced, and the less outlay in their production, the better for the farmer. On these and kindred subjects the farmers could greatly help each other by the relation of experience gained and knowledge acquired. But the great object members should have in view in these meetings ought to be the storing up of facts they have ascertained. Every man, in the course of his experience learned something. He ought to learn as much as he could, and when he came to these meetings he could tell, as opportunity arose, ayhat he knew of his own know ledge. ITe did not require to tell his gtory with the grace qf an orator, but simply gjvg utterance to it plainly, so tlpnt it can bg understood and noted; There were a great many things which, to ex perienced men, seemed trifling, and not worth taking notice of ; but all were not experience!, and, mayhap, someone is in a difficulty with something just for want of that little item of knowledge which another thought was not worth retailing. Everything should be watched, and taken note of, and considered, and made use of in these meetings when discussion arises that will give an opportunity for its utterance, and there was no man so plain of speech but w r hat could make himself understood to willing listeners. It was by the ascertaining and retaining of facts from all sources that made experienced men, and helped them to make use of science, which was a helpful agent to the farmer. Referring to the value of mete orological study, Mr. Guinness said meteorological knowledge was within tho reach of everyone, and no one could over estimate its value. With an aneroid barometer carefully andpatiently consulted, and its readings recorded and compared, fanners would be better able to under stand the climate, and from the know ledge his observations gave him he would be in a position to regulate the times of liis work and avoid for it and for his crops much danger from the weather. Were 4 move extensive meteorological knowledge general farmers would have an additional advisor at their 5 side in the selection of land. Mr. Guinness con cluded a very sensible and instructive ad dress by urging upon members the duty of gathering up and storing facts. The Chairman hoped the advice of Mr. Guinness would be laid to heart by tlie members, and that on a future occasion they would have the benefit of another address from Mr. Guinness. Mr. Qox was sure that from what had been given them that night by Mr, Guinness, members would take liis ad dress as an earnest of something very superior should he at any future time give them a more extensive paper, and a larger attendance than had assembled that night could easily be assured. Dr. Trevor proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Guinness, regretting that so few farmers had attended.

The motion was seconded by Mr. Hugo Friedlander, who thought some steps should be taken to induce more farmers to attend fhege meetings. Mr. Guinness was not disheartened by the small meeting. It ivas the first, and as yet farmers in the district sctxrcely un derstood what these meetings were to be like. He was sure the attendance would increase as the character of the meetings were better known. He thanked them fqr their compliment, and hoped that

many papers would bo given by practical men whose experience was valuable.

Mr. C. W. Parnell had written a letter to tlie Secretary of the Association on the subject of native grasses, and the Chair man asked Mr. Jameson to read it, which he did as follows :

Sir,- —I should like to call the attention of the members of the Association to a work lately published by tlie Geological Department of tlie Colony, entitled “ Manual of the Indigenous Grasses of New Zealand.” Ido so because the ex istence of such a work does not seem to-be generally known, and it is one which might serve as a basis for experiments of the utmost importance to stock-breeders. It will probably surprise most persons who have not made the subject a study to learn. that in this book are described nearly ninety different species and varieties of grass indigenous to New Zealand, of which about sixty are set down as more or less valuable to the grazier, either for pasture or fodder, while new species are still being discovered. A few of these grasses are classed as better than any of the exotic kinds in use, on account of their superior vitality and suitability to the climate, and other conditions of the country. A priori, we might conclude that the wealth cf native pasture which once clothed a large part of New Zealand, was that best adapted to its circumstances, and that exotic grasses should rather have been used to supplement and enrich the native sward than to replace it altogether. The mass of persons engaged in rearing stock, however, seem to regard the in digenous pasture as useful merely.as a makeshift until the land can be laid down in foreign grasses ; and there has been such an indiscriminate burning and over stocking of the native pasture that it is become deteriorated throughout the country. The destruction of the larger and coarser grasses by fire of course in volves that of the finer sorts which grow under their shelter.

The editor of the manual (Mr. Buchanan) justly observes that the prejudice which exists against the tussock grasses, for example, may bo ascribed to a want of knowledge of how to use them ; and that the proper method of treating the coarser kinds of native grass is to cut them while in flower and convert them into hay. The general view of the subject, embodied in the following extract, appears to me to be a sound one :

“ On improving land intended exclu sively for pastoral purposes or for the raising of large stock in districts exposed to cold winds, it may be questioned whether the entire destruction of the native grasses, especially the larger tussock kinds, is judicous, as their conservation or culture, where they do not exist, would certainly prove an element of profit, not only for their own intrinsic value as food, but also from their sheltering all kinds of stock, as well as protecting from the nip ping winds the smaller grasses which should form the hulk of every pasture. The indigenous grasses of New Zealand are undoubtedly more permanent and fatten ing than the introduced grasses of cultiva tion, and it might prove expedient in many districts, to adopt a mixed system, by which the larger tussock grasses both native and introduced, might be planted out as shelter, along with the main

pasture composed of the most permanent species of which seed can be procured, whether exotic or indigenous, as not only would increased profit accrue by the adoption of such a system, but the pain ful spectacle be avoided of well-bred sheep with no other shelter from the cold than a wire fence. ” A feature of the case is this :—Some of the best pasture grasses have but a local distribution and unless measures are taken for their preservation, they stand a good chance of being exterminated. Year by year the work of burning and of breaking up the soil goes on, and the settler able to procure as much foreign grass seed as he requires, and being familiar, moreover, with the nature of the foreign' grasses, does not care to trouble himself to enquire into the value of the indigenous grasses or to experiment upon their qualities. He takes it for granted that when lie has got his farm laid down in English grass, he has attained the highest excellence of pasv ture and that no sward, of anything like equal quality, could have been formed of New Zealand grasses.

The English grasses have attained their present standard by means of long cultiva tion : and to evoke the full utility of the New Zealand grasses, they must in like manner be diligently studied and culti vated ; and any intelligent farmer, who will read Mr. Buchanan’s Manual by the light of his own practical knowledge of the subject, will be convinced that the native grasses, if rightly used, could be made of enormous money value to the community. I write as an observer only, and not as an expert ; but I thought I might be par doned for mentioning this important sub ject, because it i 3 just one of those in con nection with which the Association could do really useful work.- I possess a copy of the Manual, and shall be glad to show it to any member of the Association. The grasses described in it are also figured by the photoditlio r graphic process. —Yours faithfully, C. W. Purnell.

The Chairman said they were indebted to Mr, Purnell for writing on a most in teresting subject well deserving thought. But the' subject opened up a wider one— namely, that of grazing generally, and the laying clown of these plains in grass. This was a thing that had yet to be done, and while any information on the subject of grasses was valuable he would like to see accumulated all the knowledge possible on the subject of English grasses. Still, any contribution to what they already knew on tho subject of grasses was valuable. Mr. Cox, referring to Mr. Purnell’s re ference to the burning of tussock, said all practical men knew the destruction of the tussock was a mistake. The dry tops of the tussock were devoid of all feeding qualities, and once in three years these were burnt olf, so that the young shoots which succeeded the burning may be ob tained. They afforded excellent feed, and it was for this feed that the tussock was burned every third year. Of the shelter to other grasses given by the tussock he could only say that it was not a good shelter, for no stock would eat the grasses grown under tho tussock. They were sour and disagreeable, and cattle avoided them, and they could only be sweetened by exposure to the atmosphere and the sunlight. Native hay was nothing new, and good hay made from young tussock had been used in the early times, but liay of this kind was costly and trouble some to make, and so settlers were glad tq

take to the use of English grass for hay as soon as it was available. At one time the; sweet vernal had been very plentiful in New Zealand, and it made a good feeding hay ; but it did not endure, for as soon as the country became settled and stock began to eat down this grass it gradually gave out, and now it was not to be seen. There still existed amongst the hills'; the snow grass, which was very nutritious, and had been fancied by horse-trainers; as better than anything else. The-fact that Mr. Purnell held the ideas he did about the burning of tussock showed how indis pensable it was that a knowledge of facts regarding these matters should be obtained and spread, to the unlearning of errone ous notions, and their replacement by correct information that may be added to by further facts gained in the future. There were a number of other native grasses of value, but they wanted to be experimented with, as English grasses had been. The prairie grass and the blue grass were good feeding ones, but they were usually exterminated the first year by cattle that fed on them, so fond are the animals of them as feed. Gardeners and seedsmen who thoroughly understood the cultivation of grasses ought to make ex periments with these grasses, as had been done with English grasses, and then it would be ascertained perhaps how best the known good qualities of these grasses could be enjoyed and permanently ’* re tained. After a reference to rye grass, which he said was not the most suitable for these plains because of its want of root, and its similar action upon the soil in regard to the properties it extracted from it, Mr. Cox went on to express his favor for clover, which did not exhaust the soil but addeil to its grain producing qualities. Lucerne would go a great many feet down for moisture, and so would red clover, and those deep sinking roots were the most suitable for our dry plains, as they would often give grass when the upper surface of the soil appeared to be quite parched. At an : ex pense of ss. or 6s. an acre for clover seed, farmers would have au earlier clover hay crop with an excellent after feed. In fact clover on these plains would give five or six times more feed than any of the short-rooted grasses. Mr. Cox instanced, as an illustration of what he meant, a field of Mr. Joseph Runt’s that a few years ago had been sown down in clover. Mr. Hunt told him that only a pound and a half of seed to the acre had been used, yet the crop was a splendid one, and Mr. Hunt had a better crop for his one-aud sixpence an acre, than he would have had in rye-grass costing more than 20s an acre. Mr. Mayo knew the field to which he referred.

Mr. Mayo remembered the crop, which had been put in, after barley, the two previous crops having been wheat and oats. Half the seed had been left in the ma chine after sowing. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Purnell for his letter, and after some dis cussion as to the suitableness of tlie even ing as a time for holding these meetings, it was suggested by Mr. Cox that one more evening meeting should be held, to see how it was attended, and, if not satis factory a change could be made to the afternoon. It was decided to hold the next meeting at the next full moon, the date to be announced by the Secretary, and the meeting separated.

Resident Magistrate’s Court.

Friday, June 4,

(Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) GUILD V. KINGSBURY. Mr. O’Reilly said he applied for a re hearing of the case Guild v. Kingsbury, under the provisions of Section 100 of the R.M. Act, which provided that the Magis trate could grant a rehearing at any time at his discretion. Mr. O’Reilly then quoted the grounds on which a new trial could be had in the Supreme Court and the District Court, and showed that under the circumstances of the present case a new trial could be had in either of those Courts. In the R.M. Court the Magistrate was not confined to any particular grounds, but could grant a rehearing at his discretion. It was manifest from the cause of action set out, and the evidence given by the plaintiff that the alleged damage was 3s. per acre on 400 acres. This was expressly slated by the plaint and the evidence. In the evidence it appeared'that 112 acres had been paid for in full, so that the most favorable vei'dict that the Court could give would be for the 400 acres, less 112, that is 283 at 3s. per acre. The plaintiff only claimed damages at 3s. per acre, but on 112 acres he got damages at 6s. per acre, exactly twice what he claimed. The evi dence taken was in writing, and the error made by his Wovshp was manifest to the very poorest and shallowest comprehen sion. A gross injustice had been done, and this co. r,e was taken on the advice of counsel as the nearest remedy in the first instance to be taken. It was for his Worship to remedy this injustice or not at his discretion.

Mr. Branson contended that if Mr. Q’Reilly had applied for a rehearing at the time, it might have been granted, but he had not done so : and instead he had taken an appeal, stated a case for appeal which had not been approved, and disap proved a case that had been stated by de fendant. This application was only brought with a view to wriggle out of the appeal case, which, being perfectly rotten, would be upset, and with the view of ob taining a new appeal in place of the rot ten one. Mr. Branson submitted that the case ought really to be before the Supreme Court, and that the appeal case should be proceeded upon. Every appeal to the Supreme Court should be trans mitted to the Registrar within ten clear days from the delivery of the judgment. Judgment had been delivered on the 22nd of May, and now the ten days had elapsed without. the transmission having been made. Knowing this, and knowing that their case was rotten, it was en deavored to wriggle out of the difficulties by soliciting a re-liearin<n With regard to the very ingenious argu ment regarding excessive damages, Mr. O’Reilly forgot that men had been engaged with their teams to do the whole 400 acres, and though 1 Kingsbury had nothing to do perhaps with these men, plaintiff had everything to do with the matter, and while these men and horses were idle they were drawing money out of Guild’s pocket. He recapitulated his ob jection to the re-hearing, addiijg that it was only owing to the laches of the other side that the present appeal was not gone on with. It was still pending, and if a

chance to raise another one were given his Worship would only be assisting further litigation. Mr. O’Reilly in reply,* sa, id his learned friend , had not attempted to answer the present ; application. He went off at a tangent, referring to an appeal pending in the present; case; With that appeal the application had nothing to do. The point arising on -the .’appeal would be argued before the Supreme Court. His learned friend’s statement *of the law, applicable to that case, was entirely at variance with the true law bearing on the case. He (Mr. O’Reilly) was not going to argue law points before the R.M. Court; it could not entertain them or decide them, and it was a mere loss of time. The; point before the Court was this: It was manifest an injustice had been ( done. - ■ Would his Worship remedy that injustice ? That he had :the power to do so he was prepared to show. A rehearing could be applied for at any time. .There was one case in the Jurist where it i was. decided that a rehearing could not be had . after an appeal had been heard and dismissed, Judge Williams said that was going too far, but it was clear froni the

words of the Act that a re-hearing could be granted at any time. The way was plain if his Worship had the will to remedy a monstrous injustice. : : : Ilis Worship said the grounds for a re hearing were at least novel. The case had been heard on the.22nd of May, an appeal taken against the judgment, arid cases stated for appeal to the Supreme Court. Until that appeal was disposed of, he could do nothing in the matter, and must dismiss the application with costs to the other side. It was au applica tion that ought not to have been made, for there seemed to be no end to the case.

Mr. O’Reilly promised his Worship that the end would not be seen for the next six moths, for he would go on until he got justice. -

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(Per Beuter's Agency.) Australians in England. London, June 2. In the match between the Australians and Eighteen of Keighley, the Australians were all out for 98 runs. In the second innings of the Home team they were dis posed of for 51 runs, Boyle taking 12 wickets. The Australians in the second innings lost two wickets for 33 runs, and when stumps were drawn they had only to make 65 runs with eight wickets to fall. The match was drawn, but was greatly in favor of the Australians. An Exchange. Constantinople, June 2.

Sir Henry Layard, Ambassador, to the Porte, has started for England, his place being taken by the Right Hon. G. J. Goschen during his absence. The Albanian Difficulty.

The Albanians still continue to resist the cession of territory, and Montenegro has decided to attack them. At Gusinje and Plava consequently, a strict blockade is maintained, and owing to the Albanians being short of provisions it is expected that the settlement of the difficulty will be materially assisted. Midhat Pasha,. Constantinople, June 3. Midhat Pasha has tendered liis resigna tion to the Sultan, who has, however, not yet accepted it. Another Billet Open. London, June 3. Colonel Gordon, R.E., known as “ Chinese Gordon,” lias resigned his posi tion as Private Secretary to the Viceroy of India. A Fire-Eater. PaPvIS, June 4. M. Rochfert has been severely wounded in a duel. Death of the Empress of Russia. St. Petersburg, June, 3. Her Majesty the Empress of Russia died to-day.

AUSTRALIAN.

Laycock. Melbourne, June 3. It is now stated that Laycock has no intention to row in England.

Reform. The debate in the Assembly on the Re form! Bill continues. There are increas ing doubts whether the Government will obtain an absolute majority of the House in favor of the measure at the second reading, which is expected to take place on the iOfch June. {Should the statutory majority not be obtained, a dissolution of the Assembly is certain to come about. A Burning Ship.

The barque Madras has arrived from Java. She caught fire on the vovage, but it was extinguished without much difficulty. A portion of the cargo was damaged and a further quantity was jettisoned.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1880.



Miscellaneous i>l A AAA TO LEND, in sums to suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-S3sg 'ITTANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw- Vy KINS, The Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805g—417c HINIQUY’S LECTURES. Just Ar rived, New Edition H. M. Jones, Baring Square. 1 1 7 ANTE D, 'a GIRL as General Ser vant. . Apply immediately, at the Manse, Ashburton. 528 c SCHOOL Requisites. and Artist M Je rials. - H. M. J ONES, Statio ier, Baring Square. . . WANTED, —Coppersmith and Tin plate Worker. Competent hand required. Apply, J. Hyde, Mom’e^street. WANTED, a General SERVANT. Apply to Mrs. O’Reilly, Cox street. 532 c TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE, with half acre Garden, East Belt. 441c PPIy ’ ORB & CO. D AVIS’S Cheap F URN ITU RE BEDDING M A N U !• A C T O R Y. MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY; article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNE R A L S CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED w 1,0.0.F.M.U. LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE, No. GOO 3, ILL Celebrate their Seventh Anni versary by a Grand Ball To be held in the new Masonic Hall, Ash . ; y burton on FRIDAY, JULY 2nd, 1880. Tickets—Double, 15s ; Single, 10s.; refreshments included, to be had. of any the following members of Committee: — C. Reid J. Canning G. F. Scott R. Cullen J. Gilchrist Or Josh. Tucker J. Stribling J. Corbett J. Tait J. H. Maynard ; r ' THOMAS WILLIAMS, 530 c i" . Secretary. TO-NIGHT. rjl| 0 W N H A I FRIDAY, 4TH JUNE. L. GREAT ENTHUSIASM • . CROWDED HOUSES ! THE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMPANY Will perform that splendid drama of Black-Eyed Susan, WHEN MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE n (MRS. HOSKINS) • Will appear in the title role, supported by the FULL STRENGTH OF THE : COMPANY. G The whole to conclude with the screaming farce of John Smith. Prices of Admission ; Dress Circle (up-stairs) .- Front Seats Back Seats... Stalls... ... d. 0 6 0 0 ©'■ BOX OFFICE for Dress Circle up outside staircase. 517c-908g 3HBURTON TOWN HALL COM , ' . pany. nHE DIRECTORS of the above Com [_ pany are now prepared to LET the 4.RGE ROOM over the Shops in the iwn Hall for Meetings and other pur ses, and to entertain proposals from icieties and other bodies for tli6 periodi luse of the same on most reasonable pply to. THE SECRETARY, At the Town Hall. ASHBURTON TOWN HALL CO. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Shares recently forfeited in the above Company are now open to the present Shareholders, at par, up till 15th June next, after which date, if not all taken up, they will be offered to the pub lic, but as they will be allotted as applied for, and as there is now little doubt but that a handsome Dividend will be pay able for the cuiTent year, and as 35 out of 59 are already applied for, Shareholders desirous of obtaining same Shares are re quested to apply without delay to hmi -‘i,;: THE SECRETARY, At the Town Hall. Ashburton, 27tli May, 1880. 503 c



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