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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1242, 1 May 1884, Page 2

Letters for John Baxter, Malcdlm Christian, Thos Greonleese, William Jackson (Warlease farm), G. B. Mabby, John Moore and James Mcllroy (2), are lying unclaimed at the Ashburton Post offios, having been received there from places beyond the colony during the month of March. The vital statistics for Ashburton show that during the month of April 36 births, six deaths and three marriages were registered. The increase of telegraphic business between Christchurch, Oamaru and intermediate stations has necessitated the erection of an additional wire. The work has been making rapid progress during the past few days, under the direction of Mr Clare, the head of the construction department, and list evening the new connection between Christchurch and Ashburton was completed.

Havelock street was last evening the scene of a disgraceful disturbance, the result of an attempt on the part of the “ Captain ” of the Salvation Army to forcibly eject one of the audience. From what we can learn two men were anxious to obta'n a hymn book, but being unable to procure it they borrowed one from a neighbor. Whilethey wereenquiring what particular song was being sung, “Captain” White came up and charged the men with creating a disturbance. This was followed by some argument, the end of which was that a “ soldier ” laid hands upon one of the alleged disturbers, but it was soon seen that he had caught a Tartar, as the Salvationist wjb run out of the hall and immediately found himself landed in the middle of the road. Cries of “ Police ” were raised, but before a constable arrived on the scene the assailants had disappeared. An innocent passer by named Larry Kean got entangled in the scuffle and was knocked into the gutter, two of his ribs being broken. He was conveyed to tho Hospital this morning, where his injuries were altended to. It is not impossible that more will be heard of the affair.

At the R.M. Court this morning during the hearing of a civil case one witness attempted to communicate with another under examination, Mr Baddeley immediately detected the offender, and after administering a sharp rebuke ordered him out of Court.

The case of Mulford v. Graham, which is reported in another column, occupied the R.M. Court for some time this morning, and considerably exorcised the patience and gravity of those officially engaged, while Constable Smart had repeatedly to remind the public of the solemnity of the proceedings by his sonorous “ Silence in Oo’rt.’’ 'lhe plaintiff was represented by counsel, but evidently had a bearing towards the learned profession himself, and interpolated interjections of fdlssent and approval as his view ot the end of justice appeared to recede or approach. That ho was not altogether a singular man was shown by his unsolicited statement to the Court that he thought 30s better than a LI, although the worse was acceptable. The defendant was a man of few words, but his principal witness amply compensated for any shortcomings on tho part of his chief in this respect, and carried on animated arguments at different stages with the Magistrate, counsel and plaintiff, successively vanquishing each in his own mind, and defiantly looking around for other prey. The second term of Mr H. J. Weeks’s

music tuition commences on Monday next. Prof. Weeks intends commencing a boys’ violin class, particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns. Dr Charles J. Russell, of Christchurch, will deliver a lecture to-morrow in St. Stephen’s Schoolroom on “ The Medical Aspect of the Temperance Question.” The meeting will commence at 7 30 p m , and the lecture at 8 o’clock punctually. Admittance will be free. A series of fortnightly entertainments will be given in St Stephen's schoolroom during the winter months. The first entertainment will be on Tuesday next at 7.30 pm. The price of admission will be only 6d. The Hospital returns for the past month are as follows :—No, in Hospital on Ist April, 7 ; admitted during month, 6; discharged, 4 ; deaths, 0 ; remaining on 30th April, 9 : treated, 13. A man named Edgar King has been drowned through falling off the railway bridge over the river Taieri, Otakia, Utago. He was walking along the line, having missed the train, and fell fr»ra the bridge, which is not one for traffic. He had intended sailing for Auckland on Tuesday evening in the brig Camille with his family. The brig was detained till yesterday morning, when his wife aud seven children took their departure as he did not turn up. They will arrive in Auckland penniless.

In a recent case at Waikaia, in which the local publican was charged with supplying beer on Sunday, the barman, named Wilson, swore that the shilling tendered as payment for beer was never lifted, but was still lying on the bar floor, having lain there untouched for six weeks. TheR.M., Mr Wood, gave tho witness to understand in plain terms that he did not credit the statement, and finei the publican L 3 aud costs. At the Otago Land Board yesterday, the licensees of three deferred payment

holdings in the Tapanui district who had had complied with personal residence provisions were forfeited, and in several other cases a warning was given that residence should be more continuous. 0. B. Hoadley and Co held their fifth wool sale of the season at Napier yesterday. A large catalogue was offered, aud all was cleared. Crossbred greasy was depressed, but there was keen competition for scoured merino, which realised up to 18£d. In reply to a petition presented to him, the Hon Major Atkinson hjis decided to deliver an address at Wellington. The date has yet to be fixe I, but it will probably take place next week.

Messrs Murray, Roberts and Co., Wellington, have received from Messrs Sanderson, Murray and Co. the following cable, dated London, April 29th :—“ At the wool sales, crossbreds advanced Id to

l : |:d. Other descriptions are id below the closing rates of last sales. There was a good attendance of buyers. 40(1,000 bales were admitted in the sales.

At the Takapuna inquiry yesterday the principal evidence given was by Captain Cameron, Marine Superintendent of the Union Company, who said—The repairs cost L 266. It is the duty of the master of any of our Company’s ships to report any accident that occurs, but Captain Jones did not report the Takapuna striking, and the Company knew nothing about it till the ship was ,docket- To the Court The appearance of the places was not as though the ship had dragged across anything. The indentations were all straight up. Ido not think the damage could have been done white the vessel was going

fast through the water, as then the frames would have been drawn aft, whiph is not the case with the Takapuna. With the knowledge that the ship had grounded at the Manukau, had also bunjped after leaving New Plymouth, and that a }.-ak was subsequently found in the starboard tank, I would not have run the ship without docking her. Ido not think it would be prudent for a ipaster to leave a vessel for more than half an hour to the oar 3 of a young officer who had not been on that coast before, and who had not been told by the master to keep her only two miles off the land. Although the “New Zealand Pilot ” contains a caution to masters that it is not safe to take a vessel within five miles of the coast off Cape Egmont on account of outlying shoals, I should not consider it unsafe for a master to take his vessel within two miles of the shore, if be was i i the habic of going up and down the coast.

The Directors of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company have forwarded to Sir Julius Vogel a cordial vote of thanks for his valuable and successful services in placing the shares and debentures of the Company in London. At the Timaru Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Ernest Day was committed for trial for attempted rape on a girl seventeen years of age. The first annual meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held in the Auckland Theatre Royal yesterday afternoon. There was a good attendance. The report showed 191 members, and that cruelty to animals had largely diminished.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercanti' Agency Company, Limited, have receive*! the following cable from their London branch :—Wool— he sales opened on tho 29th at an average decline of 5 per cent on last sale’s closing rate, except crossbred, for which the market is firmer. Up to date 360,000 bales have arrived ; 400.000 are admissible for this series, and 60.000 bales have been sent to the manufacturing districts direct. The opening catalogue contained 8,600 bales, but was not a representative one. Wheat —Market quiet. New Zealand is worth 39s 6d per 4961 b. Tallow—Market quiet. Mutton is worth 40s per uwt, beef is worth 375. Leather—Market firm. Best sides, ll£d per lb. Fruzen meat Market sluggish. Supplies of Continental mutton are heavy. Mutton weighing 70lb to 751 b per carcase is worth fid per lb The Honorary Secretary to the Canterbury Chess Club has received a proposal from Wellington that a match between the two Clubs take place on the nights of May 9th, 10th, 16th and 17th. A Co mittee meeting of the Canterbury Club baa been called to consider the propose. - . —-—' 1

For tho Plumpton Park Club’s second meeting, to be held to-morrow and Saturday, entries closed last night with 12 for the Plumptun Park May Cup, 17 for the Selling Puppy Stakes, and 4 for the Y< tersn Stakes.

The funeral of Mr H. J. Tanorod took place at the Episcopalian Cemetery, Christchurch, yesterday, and was largely attended. The Primate read the service, and among those present were representatives of the College Board of Governors, the Diocesan Synod, and the City Council, besides several of the principal residents of ths Province. The Government offices were closed and flags were hoisted half-mast high in several parts of the city.

Mr John Holmes addressed the electors of Christchurch South last night. He opposed the Government’s proposals. He advocated a cessation of borrowing ; a reduction of the Armed Constabulary to 100 men ; the abolition of a Native Minister and his Department; reducing the expenditure on the administration of justice ; a redaction of honorariums to Members of the House to a guinea a day/; ex' ra taxation of absentees ; the encouragement of local industries ; a return to Provincial Governments ; the abolition of the Upper House and the establishment of a national bank of issue. A vote of thanks to and confidence in him was carried unanimously.

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