DAILY MEMORANDA

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc Tuesday, November 23 Ashburton Rifles—Meeting in the Drill •bed Wednesday, November 24 dramatic Society—Meeting in the Odd fellows’ Hall at 7 o’c’ock Monday, November 29 farongh Council, at Borough Connell Chambers at 7- 30 Saturday, December 4 fTakanni Road B ard—Monthly meeting at the Board’s office, Moore street, at 11 a.m.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains Abmvk at Abhbubton —From Ohrist huroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 6.27 a.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 Trains Leave Ashburton —For Chnst ■huroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and's.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and ■oath, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 1-45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mail* dose at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6».a 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m,, daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a. m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m dally. for Timaru and South, at 10 a. an., and i 3O p. mu, daily. For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and tordays, at 10.46 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and tordays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. dally. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 sum. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post ffiee — From Christchurch and Rakala at 10.16 t,m ., 4.35 p.mu, and 7.30 p.m. From Ohertsey, &c. at 10.15 a and ,36 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places 6.3? n.m. daily. sFrom Temuka and Timarn at 10.40 a. m p 5.30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 s.m. From Mount -Somers, dally at 10.5 , m. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed eesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thors days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1886. THE PANAMA CANAL.

In refe ring in a recent issue to the conflicting accounts with reference to the progress and prospects of this, the greatest engineering enterprise of the age, we expressed a wish for seme authorita tive and reliable information as to the actual facts of the case. This appears to be now forthcoming, a Californian paper to hand by last mail giving very fall and satisfactory details which are extracted and republished bj one of our Wellington exchanges, the N. Z. Times, and of which we In our tarn avail ourselves for the benefit of our readers. Through this channel-we learn that It is now admitted that in the past there has been much mis representation at the hands of American writers, and that “ all the people of Panama who are on the spot are quite convinced that the Canal will be com pleted, although possibly not before the year 1892.” It is indeed said that the most difficult part of the work is already finished and that the work of excavation la now going on along the whole line from ocean to ocean. From Colon to Gatim, a distance of seven miles, the trip can even now be made by water, although this section of the canal is not yet dredged out to its full depth, but It will suon be deep enough for large vessels, ten large dredgers being at work. Of the appear ance and condition of the works beyond this point an eye-witness says : —“ al - the visitor can see that the work done has been vast, and can discern the beginning of a canal. From Oatan one can look far inland and sea the laud cleared, the eaith removed to near the water-line—in fact, a vast cat through the Isthmus, reaching miles to the west ward, ready to be cut away below the water-line by the dredgers, which are eaiing their way inland.” The most difficult section of the who'e, known as the Oulebra section, upon which some of the cuttings will be several hun dred feet deep, is, it appears, in the hands of an Anglo-Dutoh Company, wnich has enormous financial resources andwhose operations are directed by the very highest engineering talent, its Director- General, who is described as a most able and energetic man, personally superintend ing the work, which la being pushed on with great energy. In the opinion of a recent visitor there is no doubt as to the fact that the canal will be dug to the water level by 1892, and that at that date the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific will meet through the great cut. Ha does not think that the canal will be deep enough for use at that time, perhaps two years more being required to dredge to the necessary depth; but It will bo practically complete at that date.” All this is highly encouraging and satisfactory | and is a complete refutation of the dis paraging and depreciatory accounts which have so often previously reached as from American sources, and of which the following explanation is now given—“ The trouble with many correspondents who have written concerning the canal is that they have devoted not more than a day or two to a survey of the work done, which Is not sufficient even to begin to get an idea of what has been accomplished. The interior sections, .where such heavy wot& has been and must be done, have scarcely ever been vhited, although every facility for examination is extended by the Canal Company to those who wish to ascertain the condition of the great enterprise." All the stories about the exceptional uaiualthilness —we should perhaps write deadlines*—of the climate seem to have been equally foundationless with those depreciatory accounts of the progesa of the works which are thus so completely refuted, lot it Is now asserted that there is not more illness in Pan ima than in other southern cities, that epidemics are unknown, and that its “death-rate compares favorably with that of more northern regions ” As then there no insuperable obstacles to the work arising from engineering difficulties or climatic conditions it remains only to he shown that the financial resources are sufficient to render certain the triumph of M. Lesseps, and upon this point we are told that “ the Canal | Company has now money enough to last for three years, and when this shall have been exj ended the work will ha so far advanced that the amount necessary to complete the caaa>l will beeasily obtained-” We may now, therefore, wo ate glad to think, safely look .-forward to the open ing of the great water-way between the

Atlantic and the Pacific within six or seven years from the present date —an event the importance of which to New Zealand it is scarcely possible to over estimate.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The candidates for the Majority will addresh a public meeting in the Townhall this evening. The poll takes place to-morrow. A meeting of the Ashburton Rifle Volunteers for the election of officers and the trans action of other business will be held this evening after parade. By request Mr Mallaby has consented to I appear with his company in the Oddfellows’ Hall, on Thursday night, in the comedy of “ The Great Pink Pearl.” This comedy has met with great success wherever performed, and it had, we understand, a run of over 400 nights injLondon. A description of the plot will appear in to-morrow’s issue. A box plan is on view at Mr Zanders, East street; the reserved seats|being 3s. The railway department announce a really “ cheap ’’ excursion! to Christchurch and Lyttelton and back on the{29th instant. The fares are Ashburton, first-class, 5s fid, second-class, 4s; Chertsey and Rakaia, first class, ss, second-class, 3s 9d. By Saturday’s express train to Tinwald there arrived there three very handsome Clydesdale mares and foals,, purchased in Oamaru by Messrs J. Small, T. Mawson, and D. Brick respectively. They will form quite an acquisition to the district, The Hon E. Richardson visited the rooms of the Industrial Association at Christchurch, yesterday, and the President and Committee who received him urged the need for the erection of industrial balls in the principal cities of the colony. The Minister promised to do his best, but he added that with the present cry for retrenchment, the prospects ol a money grant were not promising. Tremendous efforts are being made in the South Western States to extirpate the pest of the English sparrow. A report published by the Department of Agriculture on October 17, puts the estimated loss to rice planters in the Carolines from the birds at from 3,000,000 to 4,000,000 dollars annually. The Tchgraph reports that a very fine specimen of silver-grey seal was captured at Taumuta, Southbridge, on Saturday. Two fishermen, named Stratz and Bassey, while fishing in Lake Ellesmere, observed the seal in the ocean heading for the outlet recently out to lower the lake. Having pu’led in thei boatjjthey succeeded in placing a noose over its head, and alter considerable difficulty landed it safely on the beach where it showed fight for some time. The seal, which is about 10ft in length, was removed to the Railway Station and forwarded to Christ church for exhibition. A diabolical anarchist plot has been disj covered at Vienna having for its object the burning of the city by firing the great timber yards in different directions, simultaneously. The conspirators had provided bombs which they intended throwing among the crowds attracted by the fires. The police arrested twenty of the ringleaders in the execution of the design. A nasty accident occurred at Timaru yesterday to a man, named Shilling, while working at a crane which was lifting some machinery from the wreck of the Lyttelton. Shilling was standing astride one of the chains, adjusting it on the barrel, when the machinery suddenly canted and tightened up the bight of the chain, thus hoisting Shilling right up, tho impetus sending him clean through the canvas cover of the orane. The unfortunate man in descending fell on the bed-plate of the crane, and on being picked up it was found he was injured very seriously in the abdomen and had bis left leg broken in three places. A granary, stable, and other buildings, in Worcester street West, the property of Dr Symes, were destroyed by fire on Monday evening. A horse which was in the stable at the time was got out safely. The insurances amounted to £2OO. Remember that a little Hop Bitters saves big doctor’s bills, and cures when all else fails. Don’t take unless American Co’s make Read

VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS

> Last evening Mr J. E. March attended at the Courthouse, Ashburton, In order to explain the Village Special Settle ment regulations, and the conditions upon which land under those regulations might i be taken up. There was a very large attendance* Mr March said that doubtless those present had seen by tho local papers and by posters which had bean distributed that tha Government proposed throwing open land in and near this Conn'y as village speech settlements. Tho Cum missiouer of Crown Lands had Instructed him to visit Ashtuitm and explain the conditions under which this land might be taken up Mr March then proceeded to read and explain the regulations, after which he exhibited plans of the land set apart as village special settlements. There was a block at South Rakaia which had been subdivided into s.otiuns < f various sizes The two largest sections each contained 20 seres, the annual rental which was £lO per annum, or £5 tvery six months. No payment would have to be made during the first six months, bey nd the sum of iOt for tha lease. If the selector desired to borrow £2O tor the purpose of erecting a boose, he would have to pay interest at the rate of 6 per cent which would amount to £1 additional per annum till the loan was paid oil'. The other sec’ions In this block varied in size. There was ala. l»ud open for application under the Village Settlement Regulations at Dro more, which was cheaper, hut the quali'y was not so good as in the before-mtntioned block. This land was In 25-acre sections, and the annual rental was £2 Kh, or £1 5s every six months Then there were the ten-acre blocks at Winslow, the rental of which was 2s per acre. Mr March also spoke of village settlement land at South Rangitata, Waimate, and other parts of the provincial district, and dis tributed plans of the various blocks among those present. A question was asked as to how many genuine selectors and how many “dum mies " had secured sections in the village settlement recently thrown open near Ashbutton, —Mr March said tha matter would very soon be decided. The sis months allowed under the regulations, would shortly expire, and If then any of the holders had failed to comply with the conditions, their sections would be forfeited at once. Mr March having impressed on the I meeting the importance of thoroughly ex- ' amlning the land before coming to any de cision, a number of those present applied 1 for and received plans of the laod open for selection, with a view to inspecting the same prior to tbsir making formal appli cation. The mating, which jras most orderly through -tit, then terminated. , *

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHtURTON—TU ESDAY.

(Before Mr ft. Aloor<>, J. P. and Mr H, Fciedlander, J. P.) CHIMNEY ON FIRB. The Captain of .he Snlvat'on Army was charged with having allowed the chimney ,»t the bar racks to take fire. The mature was purely accidental, end the case wis dismissed with a a caution DISTURBING A CONGREGATION. James Charles, for whom Mr Oufhbert son appeared, was charged with having tistnrbed a congregation, to wit the salvation Army, ana mbled for pub’ c vorship —The Captain "I he Army sai ■'< ha defendant ha 1 bean very disorderly, a king, and singing lonclly, “ making nmself foolish," and annoying persons lifting near him. The defendant, who ppeared to be under the influence of drink, was warned to desist on two or h-ee occasions—Harry Wilson, a lioo •enant in the Salvation Army, gave evidence as to the disturbance created by the defendant,—Andrew Mnllaney heard the defendant talking loudly and making a noise during the meeting of the Army, the meeting being much disturbed io aonaeqaence.—Constable Smart said that as a result of a complaint made to him he arrested the defendant.—Mr Outhbert son said the defendant remembered noth ing of the circumstance, but if as bad been tlleged he had disturbed the congregation re was extremely omry and was anxious to make amends as far as possible. He asked the Bench to deal lightly with the case. —The Bench thought it a very serious offence to disturb a congregation assembled for worvhip, but as it was not a common one here, and as the defendant had ex pressed contrition, a light penalty, viz 20a and costs, would be inflicted. If, however, any cases of a similar nature came before the Court again the heaviest penalty possible would be impr 8 ?d. ALLEGED FORGERY. William Hall Z mch was charged upon information with having forged a pro missory note for £2s.—Mr Stringer appeared for the accused.—The police applied for a remand for a week which was granted, bail being allowed, the accused io £IOO and two sureties of £JLOO each. The Court then rose.

THE KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS

Melbourne. November 17. News from Kimberley goldfields con tinues to be contradiorr-ry. The trustworthy account comes from the correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald, who is at McPhee’a Greek, on the goldfield, tie writes on September 22nd as follows:—“The worst possible accounts of failure, disappointment, and hardship continue to come in from all sides. The men are moving duly from one camp to another, and all have the same cry—“ Nothing doing anywhere.” Judging by the number of fresh arrivals who are daily coming in, hundreds must still be en route. The blacks recently attacked a camp of five men, and wounded two with spears, one of whom died shortly afterwards. The blacks escaped In the darkness. Fears are entertained of serious conflicts as the iry weather comes on for the possession f the permanent waters, on which the blacks had previously depended. ”

SPORTING.

W,R C. MEETING. Wellington, November 22. The following acceptances were received to-night for the first day’s racing of the W. R.C. Spring Meeting, to be held on the 27tii and 30tb in*t: Flying Stakes. at lb . st lb Forester ... 810 | Tornado ... 7 0 Rivulet ... 7 7 I Vanity Fair... 6 0 The Shah ... 7 5 | B’ucber ... 6 0 H'FDLE handicap Jim... ... II 12 Fores'. King 9 9 Freebooter 1 8 Forward ... 9 7 Reputation 10 0 Hutt Park Spring Handicap. Pasha ... 9 4 Charmer ... 7 5 Administrator 8 12 I'ivulet ... 7 2 Waitiri ... 8 9 Normanby ... 6 10 Rumour ... 712 Grand ?tand Handicap, Pasha ... 9 5 ►’ivu'et ... 7 9 Forester ... 8 8 Glrlri ... 7 5 Rumour ... 8 4 The Shah ... 7 5 Oharmer ... 712

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

* Auckland, November 22 John Johnston, engmeer of the steamer Kahn, opening the man-hole of the holler rather soon, got severe y scalded by steam He was taken to the Hospital. His injuries are not likely to prove fa'-al. Wellington, November 22. At.the Court of A ppea! to-day, Mr Gul ! y asked that the rasa in which the Minister for Public Works had sought for an order prohibiting Justice Johnston from dealing with a claim for compensation in the Can terbury d a‘rlct should be reinstated, so that he ought make an application for the costa of one of defendants (McLean), on the ground that plaintiff had improperly withdrawn the from the Court Their Honor* adjourned the application im il Thursday, in order that Mr Gully might give notice to the other side. The Native chief Tanrna. of Patea, has decide! to contest the Western Maori electorate. Dunedin, November 22. A girl named Thomson, daughter of a resident at Beaumont, was drowned while crossing the Olutha in a punt. A waggon, with some six tons of merchandise which was on board, was thrown into the river, an! the goods, to the va'ue of about £260, lost. The puntsma i and two other men who were in it when it broke away from the rope were got ashore two miles down the river. The first Jewish bazaar held In Dunedin was opened this evening, when the hall was unable to accommodate the visiters Sir J. Vogel delivered gn address, In the course of which he replied to Bishop Neville’s recent utterances on bazaars.

THE GREAT BARRIER TRAGEDY

Auckland, November ‘ 3. The Great-. B-rr'er Murder case was resumed this morning before Mr Seth Smith. The Crown Prosecutor said ha had nine witnesses tp call whose evidence would be short. Jane Memans deposed to having arranged on 17 June last to go with Geffrey In the Sovereign of the Seas, bnt she changed her mind and -refuse! to go in consequence of what she was told bv a man named Lowides, whom she had s-'en speaking to Geffrey. James Lowndes, master of the ketch Lucy James, gave evidence regarding a drunken spree on board the Sovereign of the Seas the night before she left for the Barrier. Oaffrey when drank told wit ness that Mm Seymour bad consented to g > with him and he was going to take her right away south in the cutter. Witness lent Oatfrey a large water kag for his cutter. He heard the girl Memaua tell i Vffrey she would not go till next trip and the la'ter said “You will have to stay then.” George Palter, waiter in an oyster saloon, deposed that Penn and the girl had supper at the saloon a night or two before ;the Sovereign of the Soaa left Auckland. In paying for the supper Penn said “Th s is the last three shillings you will have from me for a long tine, ” There wag a dispute ai to the charge, )

Adam He'ideron, part owner of the ■iovereign of theSsas, said Geffrey worked the cutter fo one-thid of the earniqgs He saw Caffrey on Monday, >h) 14ti of June, when ho promised to c»U next day and rquare op, hH»'g about £ 7 behind in the »ecouut, OnfFcey did not oaU and witness felt unetay and W3"t down 'o •he cutter acid told Penn on no aocon'-t was the cutter to leave for the Hairier ’UI Geffrey saw witness, Despite 'ho; notice the cutter Bailed without Caffe, y calling. John.B'O't and Samuel Robertson dr po ei to sanding stores to the Sovereign of the Sevi. Frederick Somerc, quarryman at Rang’* titi islands, depose.) to the enter •ioing a'f’ora thee on toe morning of the 18»h June. Wituena went board and saw Off ey, Penn and and the girl Graham. Ho helped to get the vessel off, for which Oaffrey thanked him and his mates. 0 R Ohspm'n, stationer, deposed that, -’affray, in Jane ..»sc, bought f om him a chart of the south west coast of South America. That was a about a week before the Sovereign of the Seas left Auckland, and CLffcey was then accompanied by a young man, whom he took to be Penn.

CRICKET

AUSTRALIANS v. OTAGO Done din, November 22. The weather «a> fine though windy for the cricket match, Australians v. Twen y two Otago. Garret and Sp ’ffirth did •>ot arrive, but will .pisy ti-morrow Spring won the toss, and eletted to bat The following were the scores : Ota o—First Innings. A. B. Drabble, h Svens ... ... 4 A. Grieve, c Blackh.m, b Evans ... 2 W. Parker, c Palmer, b Evans ... 2 W, G, D ion, c Bruce, b Palmer ... 3 J. Biker, b Palmar 6 P. Turnbull, Ihw, b P.dmer ... ... 1 A. A. Roife, b Evans ... ... ... 2 F. Harper, b Evans ... ... ... 6 W H. Yallaage, c Jones, b Evans ... 18 J. P. Spring, (captain), Ibw, b Evans 0 W. Wyinks, c Palmar, b Evans ... 3 J. Walls, o Trnmble, b Evans ... 0 J A Levy, o McLwraith, b Evans ... 0 R, Hewitt, b Evans 0 Beck, b Evans ... ... ... 2 J. R Hope, b Evans ..." 5 A. Kitt, b TrumMe 1 R. F. Uaeke.l, o Palmer, b Evans ... 1 W. White, c and b Evans 0 J. MoF«riane, b Trumbla 1 W, G d oe, o t'rumble, b Evans ... 1 0. Frl h, not out 1 Byes 4 Total 63 Evans took 16 wickets for 25 runs; Palmer 3 w'ckets for 26 ruaa; and Trnmble 2 wickets for 8 run?. Australians—First Innings Jones, b Frith 1 Palmer, b Frith 8 Bmca, b Hewatt ... ... ... 10 Jarvis, b Hewatt ... ... ... 2 Trumble, b Frith ... ... ... 30 Mcllwrailh, b Hewatt 4 Blaokham, c Beck, b Hewatt... ... 0 Evans, b Frith ... 1 Phdips, not out 1 Spoffarth, absent ... ... ... 0 Garrett, absent ... ... ... ... 0 Extras 3

To‘al ... 60 Frith took four wickets for 33 runs, and Hewatt four wicket* for 24 runs.

TO-DAY’S PLAY. Dunedin, November 23.

Otago’s second innings commenced at 12.15, Spoffo th atid Garett taking their places in the field Bowling was entrusted to Evans and Spoff itth. The very first ball proved fa f al to Drabble, who was caught at mid-on by Bince off Evans. Toroe runs had been obtained when Harper was bowled by a shooter from Evan.*, without having scored With the score at five Wolfe (two) was prettry t'.ken by TrimMe off Spuffirth. Walls and G'iave now made a good stmrl the former repettai'y cutting Spoffnrth fo four. At 2 5 Garrett supplanted tie demon and wirh the score at 32 Wal s was caught at mid on by Palmer o3E Garret', after contributing a moat useful 23 Kett, the incomer, scored freely causing a double change of bowling, Palmer and Trumble going on. With the score at 54, after contributing 24, Kite was bowled by Trumble. With the score at 61 fr 5 wickets an adjournment for lunch was made. Auckland, November 22 At a meeting of the Auckland Cricket Association a letter was received fr m Mr Ollivier, agent for the Australians, asking for a further concession for the team. It was resolved in the event of Au-kland’a share of the profits exceeding £B9 that the Australians take the excess, and the local Association pay for the ground. In regard io the visit of the Wellington team at Easter it was agreed to play a match, but to ask them to come at au earlier date if possible. Wellington, November 22.

At a meeting of the Cricket Asaociaion this evening it was decided to play 22 against the Australians instead of 18, and a selection will probably be made to morrow.

AN AUCKLAND SOCIALIST

Auckland, November 23,

A meeting of the unemployed, attended by over 100, was held this morning A Socialistic harangue was delivered by the agitator Garrard, advising the unem ployed to join the volunteer force and gat 'idea and ammunition. A Committee has been appointed to wait on the Mayor and ask him to telegraph to the Government requestin'/ public works to he provided. The meeting adjourned till Monday next

THE CAIN CASE.

ALLEGED FUkTHER EVIDENCE.

Wellington, November 22

It is slated that since the inquest on Captain Cain's body some additional evi dence of a valuable character has been obtained by the police pointing to the possession by certain persons of tartar emetic (antim my) at the time of Captain Gain's death. The proof of how It was procured will probably be forthcoming, and the police will, in the coarse of a few. weeks, be able to supplement the verdict of wilful murder by definitely accusing the suspected person and bringing him before the Police Court to answer for the crime.

CORRESPONDENCE.

’Vedo not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE REREODS CONTROVERSY.

TO THE EMTOR.

£*ir, —I am groat tv pleased and enligh tened by the splendid letters of your cor respondents, “ Veritas ” and “Reflection" but, as 1 have not had the happiness to receive a good education, I do not clearly understand what “Veritas” means by ‘ sensuous worship and meaningless mummery.” Does he mean that some churches have meaningless mummery in them? Becan<e J. have been inquisitive enough to ask what, some s'gtues In a church signified, and I was led to be lieve that they signified something, and received an assurance that they were Just', tied >u having the statues there 1 will -‘eel thankful if “ Veritas ” or “ Reflec tion ” will enlighten me more on the sub ject.

I am, etc., A» EsQUiasst

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

fort Chalmers Docks.

Uunedin, November 23. The Port Chalmers Dock Tiust will aeno H- jne William Elder, late member, fioai a Joan for the constroCion of nsw docks, Ha gets a bonus of £3OO, and £2OO addit ona’ if successful.

P; otaction,

At ihe rtqne*’. o; the Protection League Sir J. Vogel ha* consented to address a public meeting <r Protection before leav ing here, but he has intimated that his vie" s vs ill probably not go the length the trqni.'uionlsta dedre

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Melbourne, November 17

The monument erec ed to the memory of the late Herry Kendall, Australian poet, will be unveiied on Saturday by the Governor, when Mr Dailey will deliver an address.

Adelaide November 17.

Payable gold has been attack at Straw bridge Gully, Teetulpa, and men are pegging out claims. A man showed the Warden some 2os nuggets, but refused to diao'o?e the locality till he had sent for his fri n ls. Several other good nuggets have been unearthed. A practical digger estimates the population on the field at 5000 souls Many lucky miners are reti cent as to their success. It is generally be'i ved that one party of four men got £I4OO worth of gold from the same field, while another party at Brady’s Golly are reported to have made £4 0. Another informant says he was shown two jam tin* full of gold'specimens. The price paid for the gold was £3 I7s 61, per onnee, which was 1 >w contiiermg its good quality, The Government geologist has discovered an old drift, which be thinks anrlferons. Experienced man are greatly pleased with the apperanoe of the drift, and say It resembles the conntry from which good results were obtained by sinking in the other colonies.

SALVATION ARMY MARRIAGES.

The Staff Council of the Salvation Army in London have issued the following stringent order upon the subject of marri age regulations “In future no sanction will be given to courting or any engage* me it of any male lieutenant. He must be (r united to the rank of captain before anything of the kind can bo recognised. No captain is to expect head quarters’ consort to Ms marriage, either after two year*’ service, or more, unless he has pro ved himielf an efficient and suoceiefoß i file r and Is backed by bis divisional * ffi.er, who, in consenting to his marriage, oust agree to give him three stations In future no marriage will be agreed to by headquarters unless we hive consented t > the engagement at least 12 months before. The old rules remiia In force •.hat there ma t be at least 12 months’ re-vice in the field as a commisaoned offi -r before any engagement can be sanctioned. Communication with regard to engagements must be made to the divi sional < fficara, who will refer the matter to headquarters.”

FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH.

- The following story of an American Reporter’s last despatch la taken from the i St. Paul Pioneer Press. It says :-It Is not mat y years ago that Tony B , the of a Central lowa paper, now de funct, rode out from a Southern lowa o ty one fine morning, perched daringly i n the brake of a flit oar that was attached to a “ wild freight " and loaded with iron rails. He had been In newspaper work for abont B'X yea s, and was thoroughly capable. To make he story short. Forty miles out f-otn its starting point the “wild fre'aht,” with a !e:<p of madness and a terrible crash, w t through a bridge, down sixty feet, and Tony sitting n the brake-beam. It w-s over in an Instant When the oon ducto* of the tram (the only one unin jn>ed) crawled out of the wreck his eyea fell first on Tony, lying across the s'de of a dismantled bos car—on his chest a heavy rail, his legs crushed —and dying. Beyond him lay a dead brakesman ; the engineer was lying under his machine, and by • larger boulder «as the {Leman with a broken back. Tony was conscious, and when the conductor reached him he asked for paper and pencil. They were found in bis pockets. Unable to write himself, he dictated this, angirly ordering the men who had come up to let him alone:—“O— ---B—. Managing Editor Star , —, lowa : Train through bridge at —. Was on board and am hart. Will send particulars at once —T. B. ” A farmer was secured, who carried it to the nearest station. Then this boy, true to his duty and not flinching before death and suffering great agony, and while willing hands soqght In vain tp release him from his positiop, dictated a “ special ” of 1503 words to hla paper. What he suffered no one can ever know. It was with difficulty that he could breathe, and every gasp cost him _ A.-aucL of agony. But he held de ith back down to the last few lines. “The killed were and so on, ending with the name of “Tony B——, reporter.” As be ended that his eyes filled with tears, and he looked up wist'nlly to the conductor, whobai written thj telegram for him, a d who himself could not keep his tears back. “ Tell my mother,” said Tony, “that I did my duty and, boys rush that over the wires for me It’s a ‘scoop ”’ It went over the wlresa right, and it was a “scoop but before was printed Tony was dead.

FRACAS IN A CHURCH.

The Rev. James Mackie, minister of the Groavenor Square Church, Oxford-street, Manchester, was arrested under a warrant on September 23, and was subsequently brought before the stipendiary magistrate on the charge of having made a serious attack npon Mr James Carswell, one of the elders cf the church, in the vestry of the building luring Sunday afternoon. On Snnday morning the Rev 'Mr Mackie got posses sion of the box containing the offertory, and in the vestry, after se vice, a scene took place between the pastor and the officers of the church. Mr Carswell, who is the treasurer, attempted to secure uosst salon of the money, at the time ask ing the Rev Mr Mackie what he had to do with it To this the rev gentle man replied that he had all to do with it, and farther Intimated that if Mr Cars well did not leave the room he would

“ do ” for him, threatening also that If he went to church in the afternoon and created a disturbance be would have to be carried out Mr Carswell, believing ha had a right to the custody of the money as the treasurer of the church, neverthe less attended at the afternoon service, and proceeding to the vestry, again attempted tu obtain possession of the boxes contain ing the offettory. Thereupon Mr Mackie drew a butcher’s steel from under bis coat, made a spring at Mr Carswell, and, as is alleged by the prosecution, attempted to stab him with it. The two elders present immediately seized the minister, and knocking his arm aside, diverted the blow, the result being that only the point of the weapon caught Mr Carswell’s left temple—this, however, inflicting a some what nasty wonnd. In the souffle ths cteel was wrested from the hands of the rev gentleman, and the handle snapped off in the conflict. Op M on ’*y wound had considerably healed, and there is no danger of ee'ions consequences following. The magistrate, after bear* ing a number of wltaesessj adjoarnsd (bf me.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 188 S



MES MANHIRE, Fancy goods warehouse Saunders’ Buildings, East street. Ladies* and Children’s Clothing in grea ▼ariety. Paper Patterns in stock am designed to order. Special Lines ii Aprons and Pinafores. 962' MUSIC. MRS A. C. CLARIDGE is prepared t( receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE and ORGAN Terms on Application Cox street, Ashburton. 9661 WESTGATE & BATES, (From G. Elliott, Christchurch), Fishmongers and poulterers oytster Saloon, Tancsed street, Ashburton. We are now receiving daily Free! Fish of the best quality. 964 WAKANUI road district. Road proposed to be closed. *1" HEREBY give notice that in accord- J ance with section 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Wakanui Road Board propose to close that Road in Wakanui Survey District which com mences at the southernmost corcer of B.S 26460, and extends north westerly to the Wakanui Creek, and that the plan .showing the said Road is open for public Inspection at the Wakanui Road Board Office. MURDOCH BRUCE, 9708 Chairman. FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con gumption, &c. KAY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o with Chlorodyno. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expec f orant, for Coughs, Colds, ■ad Cheat Complaints. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Coucha, and Colde, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, Ac. Con tains Quinine, iron, &o. COAQULINE. —Cement for Broken A rticles. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers ;—KAY BROS , Stock - ort, England. WILDING AND LEWIS, JgARRISTERS AND gOIICITORS. F. W iTd IN G, Notary Public. Offices: Next “ Mail ” Office, Burnett st., Ashburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sittings •I the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and Hridsys, and may be consulted personally OB these days. The firm is now represented in Ash burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, wbo Vill be in daily attendance at the office lo receive Instructions and confer with U«Qta. *IOBO



Wanted. FURNITURE — To meet the times, w. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, Fast street, Ashbarton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; J-pring Couches, £1 5s Every other article equa'ly cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 WANTED KNOWN.—Washing and Mangling done either by the day or dozen. Mangling 2d per dozen.—Mrs Nevill, North-west Belt, Allenton. 880 Novelties i novelties !i a frefh shipment of new Drapery Goods just 1 opened up in every department.— Andrew 1 Obb. WANTED KNOWN.—That Mr R. J. Gee is no longer authorised to receive orders, or transact any other badness on my beha f — Fked. Smith, Photographer, Ashburton. 11°36 W HTED the Public to Inspect a grand assortment of New Season’s Tea and Sugars of all grades, at prices 1 to suit all classes of purchasers.—Jas 1 McGregor, Tancrad street. * I *7ANTED KNOWN.—A Great Sale of YV Ashburton Tweeds, Tartans, Flan ' nets, Fingerings, <tec, as exhibited at the late Show. Suits to measure from I £3 15s—A. ORB. JUST OPENED—Choice assortment of New Spring Dress Stuffs, Prints, Millenry, etc. 'i he cheapest Home in : town for first class goods. Dressmaking on the premises. H. C. Segers, Mel ford House. Special Advertisements. C HAWKINS, Bootmaker, Tinwald, , has just received a good assortment of BOOTS AND SHOPS for the Summer Season, all of which will be sod at puces not to be rubbed out in Ashbnrim. Fatly call solicited 11°99 ANTED KNOWN THAT MRS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TANCBBD STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8°537 ~ WANTED. HQ SHBARFRS, 2 Fleece Rollers, 4 AlO Fleece Pickers, and odd hands, on TUESDAY, November 30th. C. G. TRIPP, Orari Gorge, Woodbury. 21st November, 1886. 11 109 CAUTION TO POACHEKS. IN consequence of so much Poaching of Trout from the Lagmhor Creeks I hereby give notice that anyone found so doing will be prosecuted; and further, that a reward of £2O will be paid to any person who will give each information as shall lead to the conviction of such offenders. DONALD McLEAN, 11°36 I agmhor; CENTRAL HOTEL JW. MoRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and snr ronnding districts. Best Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, One Shilling. Horses and Baggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Thoroughbred Horse, Kingfisher. For Pedigree see cards Terms—For one mare, £3 3s. A reduction will be made for three or more mares, the property of one owner. First class paddocks for mares at Is per week. Groomage fee, sa, payable at first service. E. COOKSON, Proprietor, 0J736 Livery Stables, Ashburton. MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT TBE ABOVE PIT ♦ FOK SHILLINGS PER Or in Ashburton at { 1 I TON, r c c a I SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. 1 FOB CASH OjnLY. E E. F. WRIGHT. * MESSRS TUCKER AND RESTELL, * Agents in Ashburton. 10°913 f« 1 SEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY S JIHE NEW GOODS FOR SUMMER SEASON abe NOW OPENED OUT. THE The Stock Is ■HE LARGEST & BEST SELECTEI IN THE TOWN, Lnd the variety of Style and Patterns h Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing leaves nothing to bo desired. housands of Men’s and Boys Saitf, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds, Every garment warranted shrunk vercoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings in great variety fats, compris’ng every new stylo worn hildren’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits entlsmen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford .vesrntta and White Shirts ngs. Portmanteaus, and Travelling Boge he celebrated WEHTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.Z. OLO?.HING FACTORY, East Stbkxt, a i Me tic ma th( an' Fli me



Victoria House, DIMANT & COE ABE still offering every inducement to purchasers willing to continue thei favors. ■■■ ■■■ Our SPRING CONSIGNMENTS of Dress Stuffs, Fancy and Manchester Goods Ha's, Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing, are now to hand, and of remarkable value and variety. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER*, CLOTHIERS, &o„ Corner East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Special advertisements. Gr. L. Beath & Co. £IOOO 0 s 0 D sth ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS Friday, November 2th. ON AND AFTER FRIDAY every Customer will re ceive a Ticket with each Purchase, entitling the holder to select any Present of the value stated on the ticket, which will amount to about one-eighth of the purchase money. G. L BEATH & CO., Argyle House, CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. AND FARM AND STATION REQUISITES ORR & ALCORN IMPORTERS, 3=o REMOVAL OF THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OF H. J. WOOD AND CO. (Late T. F. Farley) to FRIEDLANDER’S BUILDINGS. WE beg to advise our valued cus tomers, the commercial and general public o' Ashburton and sur onnding districts, that, having taken the ease of the large and commodious pre uises, formerly the drapery establishment if Messrs Friedlander Bros., next the iomer, we have opened there with a large nd well-assorted stock of JOOKS, COMMERCIAL & GENERAL STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c„ 'o which is being added on the arrival of very direct steamer the very latest NEW ! »OKB and NEW MUSIC out. Subscribers supplied with English, Linerican, and Continental Newspapers nd Magazines immediately on arrival of fail. Special attention is given to all orders 1 or Bookbinding, Printing, Engraving, and lithography Specimens on view. Special Discounts allowed to Library and cbool Committees Catalogues and Lists 1 a application. < STRIPING, PRINTING, & WRAPPING , PAPERS IN ANY QUANTITY. Any Book wanted which may be tern* orarily out of stock will be immediately 1 rocured from our Christchurch Establish- J lent, the stock of which is one of the c irgest and best assorted in the colonies ; t r from our London Agency by direct ■ail steamer. 1 a. j. wood & co.: Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, STATIONERS’ HALL, ASHBURTON. o t: b iMessrs SPENSLEY & CO. having ap nted us their Agents for Ashburton and ; trict, we have pleasure in calling atten ia to our large and well assorted stock Sheet Music, comprising the latest and >st popular Songs, Dances, and Piano te Solos. Teachers and others will find isoful assortment of the most approved sthods and Studies for Pianoforte Prac e and S nging. Pienos by celebrated deers, wbicb may be either purchased oa s deferred payment sybtem or hired for f length of time. Violins, Comets, utes, Accordions, Corcertinas, Har miuqse, Organs, and Brass Instruments. PJ. WOOD AND CO, i d o n tl il 0 fc bi ac cc TV tfa lo



O STAND THIS SEASON NETHERBY FARM. ASHBURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree : He is by St. Albans, out of Impudence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Prudence by Jersey, out of Black Sail by I Wanderer, out of Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards.) Terms : £lO 10s for thoroughbred mares. £5 6s for half-bred mares. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion By Messenger, out of Kate O’Shane, Will stand at Netherby Farm, and travel he districts of Ashburton, Methyen, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest. Terms: £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss, Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist July, 1887, COAL. COAL. COAL. WE are Now Landing SPLENDID NEWCASTLE COAL, second only to Westport Coal for heating pro perties, but far more economical. Will be Sold at Lowest Rates. • MoOALLUM & CO., TIMBER MERCHANTS * IMPORTERS, AT Rouser, 9635 L MABKEYj Propnetr t East street, 10841



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