The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1884.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1046, 10 January 1884, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1884.

The first meeting of the Cashmere Hills Domain Board was held yesterday, and MrF. Jones was chosen Chairman. The murder case against Pearce will be heard on Monday. Mr D. M. Stuart will defend the prisoner, having been employed by the Government to do so.

The re-hearing of the duramyism cases by the Otago Land Board has been adjourned till February, owing to the lateness of shearing preventing witnesses leaving the stations at present. C. Littlecott, lateiy employed at tha Mount Peel Station, was to-day arrested at Longbeach by Detective Kirby of Timaru, on a charge of forgery committo t at Peel Forest.

The Christchurch Hospital Board have resolved to recommend the Government to apply the LIOOO voted for the Hospital to the construction of a new kitchen, etc, instead of drainage works. The New Plymouth Harbor Engineer has tested a ca go of coal from Mokau, and reports it good for steam purposes, but the consumption is about 25 per cent, more than Greymouth coal, easily counterbalanced, however, by the lower price at which supplies can be obtained.

A Venetian Mosuc in commemoration of Mr John Bealey has been received at the Christchurch Cathedral, the g.ft of his widow. It is believed to be the first large work of the kind in the colony. It is 7ft by 3ft, and is formed of tiny pieces of marble. The subject is Christ enthroned.

Arrangement have been concluded by which Donald Dinnie will give exhibitions of his skill in the principal towns of Australia, under the management of Mr J. Piokersgill, and in connection with the panorama. A wrestling match, GraoioRoman style, between Miller, of Melbourne, and Dinnie, will take place at Melbourne.

Mr Oarkeek, surveyor, telegraphed to Mr Bryce on Tuesday that ho had been unable to carry through the exploration for the railway line via the Mokau, the natives having turned him back beyond Ohurs district. He reports the country to be exceedingly rough. It is probable the Government will send another party to try to get through what is held to be the best route for the railway. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following telegram, dated London, January Bth, 1884 : —Wool—Market unchanged. Wheat—Market dull; New Zealand is worth 42s per 4961b5. Tallow —Market firm ; mutton is worth 44s fid per cwt, beef is worth 39s fid. Frozen meat—The shipment per lonic is believed to have arrived in good order, save the effects of fire on passage. Mutton weighing 651 b to 701 b per carcase is worth 5|J per lb.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, at Christchurch, yesterday submitted to auction the largest catalogue of wool ever offered in this market, v z., 2,071 bales, of which 1,442 found buyers. The principal sales were White Rook, 200 bales at lOd ; UNWC, 53 bales at 9£d, and Mount Torlesse, 46 bales at 9d. Half-breds brought up to 9d, and crossbreds Bjjri; scoured merino realised Is 4£d to Is s|d; crossbreds up to 12|d, and greasy lambs 6^d.

An official enquiry into the circum stances connected with the striking of the steamer Tui on the Passage rock, ne ir Kapiti, whilst on the voyage from Foxton to Wellington, on the 20th ult , was opened at the Wellington Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, before Mr H. H. Ward, late Resident Magistrate, and Captains Horne aui Watt, nautical assessors. The Court found Mr Baldwin, mate, guilty of an error in judgment in miscalculating his distance from Kapiti Island, and added—“ We consider that prompt measures were taken to ensure the safety of the vessel and those on board after she struck, and that all was done both by the master and mate that could be. W# do not consider it necessary to deal with the certificates, or to pass great censure on either officers, but feel that in coming through such narrow water the master should satisfy himself that the vessel was on her right course." The certificates will bo returned to the officers, costs of the inquiry to be borne by the mate. ® August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world arc those suffering from dyspepsia and Jivcr cqipplajnt. More than 75 per cent of the people are afijicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as spur stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heart burn, waterfarash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the Stomach, yeljow skin, coated tongue and disagreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of (bod after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuab'e medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s fid a bottle. Sample bottles, fid.—[Advt.]