THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Malls oloie at th« Aflhburton Post Office follows :— Foi OhrUtohuroh and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., am! 5 p. m., daily. For Ohertsey Kakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m tnd 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedln, Tinwald, Winßlovr, Hinds, Ooldstream. Rangitata, Orarl, Winoheßter, md Geraldine, at 10 &.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 ».m. and 4.30 p.m i»ily. For Tlnmra and South, at 10 a. ex., and f 30 p.m., dally. For Greenstreet and Aihburton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.30 ft»m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seavlew, Seafield, -ad Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turday», at 6.30 a. m. Fo? tfount Somers, daily at 4,30 p. m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon d»TB and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Aahton, Waterton and Longbeaoh, 4. 30 p.m. dally. For Flemington, on Mondayi, Wednos Uys, and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m.

Mails arrive »t the, Aflhburton Post ffioe— Aom Ohriatchurch and Clakaia at 10. 1 5 m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertaey Ac. at 10.15 c and 35 p.m. dftily. From Dunedin •ad intermediate places 5.8* *>,m. da ! 'y. roto> Ternuka an Timaru at 10.40 a. m p 5. 50 p.m daily. From Greenatreet and Ashburton Forke, Wednesday* -wid -»turdayß, at 445 p.m. From Wakanul, Rlßin, Seaview, Sea f eld and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6 p.m. Ftooi Mount Somors, daily at 10.5 1 m. From Mayfiold and Rnapnna, on Wed oesdaytr and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Aflhton, Waterton, and Long at 10 a.m. dally. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 2.30 p.m. From Flemlngton on Tuesdays, Than* days, and Saturdays, at 10a.ro.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1887. IMPORTANT MINING PROJECT.

For some months past paragraphs have appeared from time to time with reference to the projected amalgama tion of the Blue Spur mining claims, and the proposal to float m London a powerful company or syndicate to carry on gold- mining m that locality (the Blue Spur) on a scale of magnitude impossible so long as each claim is under separate management and the scene of distinct operations. The first part of the scheme, that of amalga mating the claims, has been success fully carried out, and the energetic member for the district, Mr J. C. Brown, is now on his way to London to endeavor to accomplish the second. We learn from the Otago Daily Times that "the companies registered and otherwise which have agreed to the disposal of their interests with the view of throwing the whole area remaining unworked into a single ' claim are :— The Great Extended, the Otago, the Nelson, the Pers-verance, the Fidelity, the Amalgamated, the North of Ireland, and Morrison and Co. These companies hold valuable water rights, which cover a quantity of 1800 inches according to the Govern ment measurement, which represents a free flow of 750,000 gallons a minute ; which rights, with all other easements belonging to or connected with the claims, will be made over to the pro posed company, who should thus have very signal advantages for successful working" The following interesting information with respect to the field of operations is supplied by our contem porary : — " The auriferous deposits of the Spur, known as cement, consist oi coarse gravels and silts cemented together, carrying variable quantities of gold which permeates throughout. From the deposits already worked, gold to the value of ,£570,000 has been taken, according to official returns ; and notwithstanding the diffi culties arising from the ground having been m the hands of many separate companies and the imperfect appliances m use, the amount paid m dividends has been ;£i 87,000, whilst there has not been a single call upon share holders. The original area of thewhole of the claims was 54 acres, and the area remaining to be worked is a little over 45 acres, according to the estimate of the Government district surveyor i» "January of rtie present year. The average depth of the cement has been calculated to be about 100 ft, and it may be taken as assured that there are not less than 7,154,400 cubic yards of auriferous stuff to be worked — a quantity which represents several "millions of tons. When it is con sidered that the cement has yielded as high as 6dwt. to the ton, whilst the minimum is stated at 6gr., the value of the ground if economically and scien tifically worked may be surmised. There is no doubt that up to this time a considerable percentage of the gold has been lost through the method of working, appliances more or less defec tive, and inefficient extraction. This, indeed, is demonstrated by the returns of the Gabriel's Gully Tailings Com pany, who have obtained from the castaway tailings of the Blue Spur mines gold to the value of ;£i 5,000, although, from circumstances it is not essential to refer to, they have not been able as yet to put through much of the stuff." From the foregoing it is abundantly evident that handsome returns may be expected from the investment of capital m efficient mining machinery, plant, and facilities, while, many difficulties and disadvantages attendant upon the present smaller workings by different claimholders will cease to attend the operations of one powerful Company, having the control of the whole field. We think that great results may be looked for should ; such a Company undertake the work -1 ings at Tuapeka, and we quite concur with the local journal that the success of the present scheme will be the finest thing that has happened to the locality since the first discover/ of golcf'by Gabriel Reid.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr W. Corrie Johnston continues his addresseß at the Town Hall to-morrow at 3 and at 7.45. The subjects are announoed m the advertisement,

Acceptances for the Tradesmen's Raoing Club close this evening.

The time for sending In tonders for thresh ing has been oxtendod to Thursday next by Mr D. Butterick, Elgin.

A social gathering to welcome tho Rev B. A. Scott, who has just returned from the Old Country, was held m St. Stephen's School room last evening, when there was a very good attendance. Previous to the gather ing a short Bervioe, which partook of the nature of a Harveßt Thanksgiving, was held m the church. The service was conoluded about oight o'clock, and was followed by an entertainment m the schoolroom, which was nicely decorated by flags, pictures, and ever greenß. The chair was takon by Dr Trevor, who opened the proooodings with a epeeoh appropriate to tho occasion. Addresses wore given by tho Rovb E. R. Otway and B. A. Soott, tho former of whom rcoountod tho work of the laßt twelve months and tho latter his experiences during his absenoo from Ashbur. ton. Musioal selections woro rendered by Mis3eß Barratt and Kidd and Mr Atkinson, and during the evening several hymns were sung, Mr H. Gates aoting as conductor. During an interval refreshments, provided by the ladies of the -congregation, were handed round. Tho singing of the National Anthem brought tho proceedings to a close.

An alligator, 14 foot long, has been Bhot off the wharf at Maokay, Queensland.

Notwithstanding all the expensive prooau tiona taken, the rabbits have at last invaded Queensland from New South Wales.

The girls havo turned the men out of a cigar factory at Melbourne.

To-day the privileges m connection with the Ashburton Tradesmen's Raoing Club were submitted to auction by Mr J. C. Duncan, when the following prices were realised : — Gates, £20; old grand stand, £1 ; horse yards. I 0 3; right of Bports, £1 Is ; cards, Ss per doz. The publican's and oonfectioncr's booths were withdrawn.

Asmodeus, m the New Zea/aud Times, writeß : — One of tho sweetest things m bank ruptcy that I have heard for many a day happened man adjacent colony. The bank rupt misappropriated trust funds committed to bis oare, but nothing was said about it till after he had obtained a generous dischargo on the part of his creditors. The trußt funds belonged to his near relatives, and after he got his discharge hop roved m, the estate for tlwm. Now I oall that bankruptcy on artistic and scientific lines.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Hampstead Town Board was held last even ing at the Board's oftlco. Presont — Messrs Andrews (m tho ohair), Hunt and Fawoett. An apology was received for the absence of Mr F. T. Mayo, Chairman.— A petition for the forming of a road at Trovorton was re ferred to the Works Committee. — Resolved that all rates not paid by Maroh 10 be sued for. — The Works Committee was empowered to employ a man to dear gorso from all roads m the distriot. — The Clerk was instruoted to write to the County Council asking that body if it were practicable to run a stream of water from the Wakanui creek into Hampstead on the south side of the Wakanui road, the water to be utilised for fire prevention pur poses. — After the transaction of a considerable quantity of routine business, the Board ad journed.

To the surprise of everybody, some fish supposed to be English carp havo been caught m the Hunter Biver. It is thought that carp ova may have been brought to Maitland by mistake for the ova of some other fish.

A oruol outrage, says tho Argun, was reported by a young lady, who called at the residence of Mr A. S. Grey, oculist, m Collins street east, suffering from severe inflamma tion 0! her left eye, wbieh she said had been caused by a man, who was a stranger to her, having thrown some liquid into her face as be passed her m Flinders stroot, opposite the Hobaon'a Bay station. Having obtained relief, she went to her home. She asserts that Bhe would be able to identify the man who threw the liquid. In Thursday's issue a local appeared whioh referred to certain additional [privileges pro posed to be conferred on Australian members of Parliament. This was rendered unintel ligible by the omisßion of the last two or three lines of copy, whioh set forth that tho further privileges m question were " the right to use, free of charge, a sleeping berth m all boudoir cars sent between Melbourne and Adelaide, and |to [have their luggage stored within the luggage offices without the pay ment of tho usual feo collected from the publio." >

The Wellington Post says that a ourioeity m the shape of a silkworm whioh feeds on oak leaves haß been presented to the Colonial Museum by Mr Adolph Weniger, of Upper WHHb street.

The Minister of Lands id stated to be engaged m preparation of a Bill for the Resumption of Private Lands by tho Stato, to be introduced at the approaching session, • . T>*auo tiiu ainerence oetweon enponmouiul philosophy and natural philosophy ?" said a schoolmaster to one of the most forward of his pupilfl. " Why, sir," replied tho boy, ." experimental philosophy is our asking you to give us a half-holiday, and natural philosophy is your saying, "Don't you wish you may got it ?" Writing to the London Tablet, Monsignor Goddard, ohaplain to the Empross Eugenic speaks of the Ritualist olorgymon as mounte banks who hear confessions and offer Baori fioa without power or jurisdiction.

THE MARKETS.

[kBUTER's TBLEGRAMB— OOPYriOHT.]

London, February £4 Consols are at ioo^j.

New Zealand securities — Five per Cent. 10-40 Loan is -£i higher, ; New Zealand Four per Cent. Inscribed Stock is ;£i higher,

The weekly returns of the Bank of England published to-day show the proportion of reserve to liabilities to be 50 per cent. The total reserve m notes and bullion is £15,600,000, or m excess of last week's

Adelaide wheat is quoted at 37s 6d, Adelaide flour at 26s 6d ; New Zealand wheat, lowest qualities 33s 6d, best qualities 37s 66.

Australian beef tallow, average quality, is 25s 6d ; mutton tallow, 30s.

Sydney, February 25. Wheat is 3s 6d to 3s iod ; oats, 2s 4d to 2s 6d ; maize, 4s to 4s 6d. augar Company's No. 1 pieces, £25.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

[rBOTER's TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT ]

London, Febrnary 24. It is alleged that a conspiracy to overthrow the Russian Government and to establish a Republic has been discovered at St Petersburg.

It has transpired that a num. er of European agents are largely purchasing horses m England for transhipment to various centres on the Continent.

The Porte has refused to continue negotiations with Mr ZankofT.

The elections m Germany have secured Prince Bismarck a majority of 76.

One hundred and eighty-five mem bers of the Reichstag are m favor of a Septennate, and one hundred and eleven against. Fifty six second ballots have been called for. The Tories and Imperialists now number ninety-one, the National Liberals eighty-nine, Centre sixty-four. The Socialists lost ground m the provinces, particularly m Saxony.

The French Government are taking measures to restrain the inordinate jubilation of the Press over the Alsatian elections.

TONGAN AFFAIRS.

[lIEUTERS TBLEUIUMS — COPYRIGHT ]

(Received February 26, 12.30 p.m") London, February 25

In the House of Commons last night Sir H. Holland, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, replying to a question stated that the Imperial Government had telegraphed to the High Commis sioner of the Pacific instruct ing hint to proceed forthwith to Tonga to report upon the state of affairs there.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, February 25

A resolution was passed at the Chamber of Oommorca, thit steps be taken to preßS upon tbe Government and the Timber Companies the advlsinbility of some com bined effort being made to call the atten tion of thn people of England to the excel lent qualities of New Zealand timber for building and other purposes by exhibitions of it, and to tost ita adaptability for pur poßos suggested. Urqoart and p»rly, who fo? some weeks have been sluicing on tho beach outside Whangarai Heads have obtained sufrnient gold to give them an average return of £1 par man per day for their labor. Tho Chamber nf Commeroo passed n resolution docliriug their opinion thai there should be a change m the present working of the railways, aa it Is expansive and vexatious. A recommendation was adopted, without discussion, against allow* ing foreign owned vessels to carry goods from one port to another on the coast. Wellington, February 25 Typhoid fever is beooraing prevalent m Wellington Tho Meat Export Company has resolved to Increase iti oapital to £40,000 ; 2000 shares out of 3000 have already been gua ranteed.

Admiral Tryon Inspected the forts and works here He thinks the sites admirably choaen, and will provo formidable de fenoei. He made some suggestion 1, whioh will probably be acted on.

The remaining vagrants who were ar restad on suspicion of complicity m some of the numerous burglaries recently, were admonished by the Magistrate, whs re marked that there was nothing to connect them with the crimes. He let one go and gave tho others fourteen days each.

Another burglary has been reported This time the Terraoe School was selected, and the depredators went systematically through the building, smashing open every cupboard and deak, but got no valuables of any sort.

Dunedin, February 25

A shark 22ft long hai just beoa oaughl m the harbor, making three monsters with' In a week.

At the Oity Court Charles David Sher man received three months for stealing a toialisator ticket. He grabbed it from tho owner as the latter W3nt to receive his dividend. Jno. Dunn, charged as an accessory, was discharged.

CRICKET.

RAKAIA v. LEESTON.

On Thursday a match between Rakaia and Leeston was played on the ground of the lattor, resulting m an easy victory for the viaito-a The weather was everything that could be des>red and tho wicket was good. Tho visitors were hospitably entertained and a very pleasant day was snent.

Bold, Eubsgll, Secretan, and Oxloy bowled well for Rakaia, and Roberts and Lockwood for tho homo team.

OTAGO V. CANTERBURY.

Christohuboh, February 24.

Tho Canterbury team played up well, the last four wickets adding 8G to yester day's total of 132 for six wickets. Rayner played freely for 49, and laid on the wood m fine style Five were ran for one of his hits. Garrard played steadily for 24, Fowke mado 11, and Garty who made 10, was the eighth man to get into donbie figures. The Otago fielding was not as good as that of the local men. The ninth and tenth men on the Otago list made a good Btand, and saved the inning's defeat' Oa'son made 36, Hope 24 Kingsland made a good impression on the local men with his score of 18 Walls alogged up 20. Canterbury, wanting Un to win, mado 11 for the Iras of no wickets. Dunlop got 9, and Cuff 2. Since the matches have been instituted, Canterbury has won 15 and Otago 9. The following are the shores : — Otago.

In the Beoond innings Canterbury had only 10 runs to get to win the match fhe required number was secured without the loflß of a wicket (Dunlop 9, Cuff 2).

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA.

[RBUTER'S TELEGBAMS— GOPYHIdBT.] Sydney, Fobruary 25, The cricket match, Shaw and Lilly whlto'a toam v Eleven of United Austra lia, commenced to-day. The attendance was only moderate owing to the wet weather. The Englishmen went m f?r their first innings, and when stumps were drawn had mado 128 for the loas of seven

Turner took five moketa. .^ v ,^*^ ,

JAMES MACANDREW.

Obit February 24th, 1887. By the unfortunate accident which has resulted m the death of Mr James Macandrew, New Zealand loses one of her foremost statesmen, and her Par liament itsoldest member, Otago her most prominent citizen, her most loyal champion, the chief founder of her institutions, of her progress and of her prosperity, and hundreds, probably thousands m New Zealand a personal friend, lojal, generous, and faithful, and whose kindly words and deeds will not soon be forgotten. In all the history of colonisation there is not one among tho many stout-hearted, clear-minded, pur poseful pioneers whom the Mother Country ha 3 sent forth into all lands to he the founders of nations who has more successfully fulfilled that high mission than has James Macandrew, and throughout Otago especially thero might be written of him over the portals of many a noble institution as was written of Sfr Christopher Wren around the dome of St Paul's Si monumentwn quart's circumspicc. Nay, not one of the splendid steamers which ply between the sister colonies and Now .Zealand, and botweon New Zealand and Homo, but flies the same signal, for Mr Macandrew was tho first to establish intercolonial steam traffic, as he was also the first to advocate direct steam to England. Foremost, too, m the advocacy and initiation of great public works, fore most m the cause of education, and of all liberal advancement, ho was always m the very front rank of the leaders of the people, and it is not to bo wendered at that until the provinces of Now Zealand were merged into ono united State he was m all but name the elected king of the most important and most populous of all those provinces. Well we re member the affectionate enthusiasm with which his name was always greeted m the days gone by when the loyalty of the people of Otago to James 1 Macandrew was only second to their loyalty to the Queen, and it will not bo until after the present generation has passed away that he will cease to be affectionately re gretted by thousands of old identities. Always unselfish m his public career, he seized nono of the hosts of opportunities by which ho could have secured great wealth for himself and his family, and tho faults of his political life were only such as were born of an enthusiastic and sanguine belief m the immense possi bilities of his adopted country. His public deeds are known to all, and his name and his works are written indelibly on the pages of New Zealand's history, but of his private benevolence, his kindly aid and. help, m counsel and m purse, to hundreds of his fellow-colonists, they only who had the privilege of his personal friendship are able to tell. But generations will pass away before James Macandrew ceases to bo re membered for his private worth, and there aro many m all lands who will regret him as only the leal and the true are regretted. Sorrowfully we add o'u* tribute to tho memory of one who loved New Zealand as he loved his life, and who was ono of the foremost of the fast shrinking bnnd of her pioneer oolonists, one whoso death leaves a gap that can never bo filled, and of whom it may be truthfully written that "take. him for all m all, we may not look upon his like again."

Following, from Mr Cox's " Men of Mark m New Zealand," supplies a brief account of a useful and a distinguished career, of whioh bis descendants may well bo proud : — Maoandrew, James, {was born m 1820, a native of Scotland. He spent the chief part of his early life m London, and had a good commercial training. As a member of the Committee of the Otago Association he took an active and zealous part m founding the Otago settlement, for whioh he, with his family, left London m 1850. Sinoe then he has taken an active interest m public affairs, and wo a four times elected Superintendent of the Province of Otago, which office was held by him when the Abolition of Provinces Aot came into operation. As Superintendent ho initiated and carried into effect many im portant publio educational institutions, euoh as the Otago University, Caversham Indus trial School, Girls' High School, the Otago Museum, the Normal Training School for Teachers, and the Sohool of Art. Mr Macandrew also was tho prime mover m tho construction of tho Oamaru Breakwater, the Dunedin and Port Chalmers Railway, Port Chalmers Graving Dook, and various other railways and works throughout Otago. He is rightly spoken of as the father of the House of Representatives, being tho only member oow m the House who sat there m the first session of 1854. He may also be almost called the father of steam communication with New Zealand. At one time he sug gested that tho province of Otago should sell and oonvert one of its sheep runs into cash, and invest the same towards acquiring an | interest m three steamships, to be built on ; the Olyde, and to ply monthly between Port Chalmers and Panama. Subsequently, as is well known, this service was taken m hand by the General Government at the expense of the colony. It was on Mr Maoandrew's motion, m the sessions of 1869 and 1870, that the Galifornian service was established. In 1870, on opening the Provincial Council of Otago, he proposed that the province should itself establish a fifty days' direct service to London, and hoped to seouro the co-operation of Canterbury. He was Chairman of the joint Committee of both Houses, which repor ted m favor of the direot steam service m the session of 1881. It was mainly on his recom mendation and at his instance that Messrs Willis and Co., of London, sent out tho steamer Nelson to trade on the New Zealand coast m 1854. This vessel, however, was speedily withdrawn from the colony ; and m 1858 Mr Macandrew established an inter colonial and inter-provincial steam service between Melbourne, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and Wellington, whioh, although an unprofit able undertaking to the firm with whioh bo was then conneoted, was the commencement of the real progress of New Zealand. He has long been urging that publio works should be constructed without tho intervention of foreign capital, and has recently been ad vocating the establishment of a State Land Bank, whereby the onltivators ol the soil might obtain money at a reduoed rate of interest — his great panaooa for tho ills of New Zealand being cheap money, largely increased population, and local self-govern ment. Tho latest of his proposals is to endeavor to get the assistance of the Imperial Government towards locating along the New Zealand coast the 40,000 families of Highland crofters who have been the Bubjeot of a recent Royal Commission m England. In the session of 1884 a olau3e was at bis in stanoo inserted m the Land Bill, as tho first step towards accomplishing this somewhat stupendous scheme of immigration. In 1885 ho proposed the resolution, passed by the House of Representatives, having for its object a political confederation, or alliance, of the wholo English-speaking people throughout tho world, for the purpose of mutual dofonce against foreign aggression, the maintenance of peace, and the promotion of tho brotherhood of nations. He was a member of the so-called " Clean Shirt Ministry" m 1854 ; was Minister of Lands m the Grey Government m 1877, until suo oeeded by Mr Stout ; was also Minister of Publio Works when the Middle Island East and West Coast line, tho main line from Wellington to Auokland, the Otago Central, and various other lines were fust authorised by Parliament.

TO-DAY'S TEELEGRAMS.

An Important Point. New Plymouth, February 20, An Important -ideation with reapeot to perpetual leases under the Land Aot hM arlnen. The District Registerar hai been instructed by Government to refute to register mortgages of perpetual lemes not oonseuted to by the Land Buard and the Ltnd Board m compliances with tha wish of tho Government refused to oonient to ' any snoh mortgages. Mr Samuel hai advised that tho aotion of the Registrar Is illegal and has beon Instructed to oommenoe proceeding In the Supremo Court to compel Registration, The Te Aro Seat. Wellington, February 26. Mr Jellicoe deolinos to contest the Td Aro aoat on the ground that he hods the same views as Mr Travers and would only split the voteß with him. Fire. Dunkdin, February 36. O'Oonnor'a atore, at Storey Creek terrace, near fihotover, was burned down, the inmates barely escaping with their lives. O'Connor was uninsured, and esti mates his loss at £1500. Licensing. Ikvbroaroill, February 26. At the Election of a Licensing Com* mlttee for Awarm yesterday there was * keen contest between the Temperance and Trade parties. Two thousand eleotori nro on tho roll of whom 1000 voted. Tha temperance candidates, who bad an* nounead they would reduoe the lioennes, were defeated by »hme to one.

FEARFUL EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY.

London, February 23; Intelligence of a terrible nature has just been received here from the south of Europe, which has been the scene of a most destructive earthquake, spreading death and destruction m all directions. The news at present to hand is of a very vague description. The first description of the disaster came from Nice, where two severe shocks "of earthquake were experienced about six m the morning. The Bhocks were preceded by a sound as of distant rumbling, which seemed to grow m intensity, until the earth trembled with terrible violence, the agi tation increasing and culminating m a shock of calamitous force. Half-naked people rushed from their houses into the streets ; women, attended by terrified children, hurried along, screaming m chorus, imploring the Deity to protect them. Amid a scene of the wildest and most indescribable disorder, & sudden and terrible termination was put to the earth's agitation. The ground, which had apparently been receding from under the feet of those who were attempting to fly from the impending doom, was, as by a magic spell, forced into tranquillity, and the next instant the houses rocked, and were torn as if by a mighty unseen force, and then fell to the ground, killing some and injuring a great number of the tenor-stricken, people. A large crowd of visitors who were staying m the town, of whom many wore from England, have fled, but whether many of them were injured cannot yet be ascertained.

The next news came from Cannes, where the Prince of Wales has been staying for some days past. Informa tion from that city states that the shocks were experienced there with astounding severity, and much damage has been done. The Prince of Wales escaped without injury. The shocks were felt with full violence at Monaco, where the rocks were split into atoms, while huge pieces were hurled a considerable dis tance with death-dealing force. Home splinters were shot forth with meteoric force, rapidly wrecking the houses or falling into the sea with a deafening hiss.

A great sensation was caused at Monte Carlo, where, although not felt with like force as at other p laceß, the shocks had the effect of driving the whole populace almost frantic.

At Genoa the people assembled m the streets, and prayed with heart-rending fervor. The town of Dianonarena is reported to bo almost totally destroyed, and Oneglia, a town 55 miles south-west of Genoa, and tho towns of Noli and Albe6soli, have suffered to a great extent.

Tho latest news tbat has been received states that hundreds of people have been killed and wounded.

REPORTED SON OF NAPOLEON 111

The Paris correspondent of the Nelr York Times ssyß, m a cablegram dated January 15, that m a few days the itory of Caroline Watklns, who claims to be the mother of a natural child of the late Prinoe Imperial, will be made public, The story is given bo maoh credibility that the tfmpresi Euganfe has telegraphed to the Duo de Monchy to make itriot in quiry. What gives weight to it Is the faot that no money is demanded or apparently desired, and the effort has been oontinnom to hide the child. Ihe mother is a achcol mistress m Australia. Her document! are m the care of Mr Reynolds, an Eng lish solicitor here and consist of two letters and two telegrams, the former unmlatak* ably m the Prince's handwriting; bat they refer only tq triflinp question! and appointments, The girl olaimi she met . the Prinoe on a railway train m England m October 1877. She did not really know Walter Louis was the Prinoe until after his death. Though his resemblance to the Prinoe's photographs attraoted her atten tion, when she apoke of it h« dispelled her auapiclon. The letter clobob :" I have no wish for money or support from the Imperial family. I have only seen the Empress onoo. That was at Ohlselhurst, soon after his death. My only wish Is to support my own ohild and bring him up m France. He shall never trade upon his origin. I wish him to be a plain, obsoure French citizen, I have often heard his' father Bay that he wished he were a car penter, or anything toilsome. My oaly object m making this statement an oath is that it would be unfair to the possibili ties of my boy's life not to do it." The boy is said to be the image of his reputed sire, and there are sundry strong influences m the shadow behind him, The story gets a good deal of cmdence;

THE ASHB¥RTOJS GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 18S7



lUkaia, let 2nd innings, innings. T. E. Upton run out ... 1 b ... 3 I. Oxloy b ... 17 V ... 4 H. H. Becrotan c ... 2 not out... 66 A. J Reid c ... 0 c ... 7 W B Donshiro c ... 3 c ... 19 W. Lyttelton run out ... 0 c' ... 10 F.Russell not out ... 17 b ... G W. Dixon b ... 1 b ... 8 J. Jackson c ... 2 c ... 0 Wm. Hclmore b ... 4 c ... 6 0. P. Hugonin run out 1 c ... 0 Ext.as 2 5 Total 50 ... 124 Leeston, Ist 2nd innings, innings. J. \V. Hnmmond b ... 4 not out 0 W. Moorhead c ... 1 b ... 11 W. Lockwood runout ... 5 b ... 20 51. Allington b ...5b ... 9 F. Jameson b ... 0 c ... 3 W. Roberta ' b ... 1 b ... 4 K. Maxwell b ... 10 b ... 2 GKGosset c ...4b ... 1 A. Durnnt b ... 0 b ... 0 J. Lewis not out ... 1 c ... 0 J. C'arston b ...0b ... 0 Extras .3 ' ... 5 Total 34 55



First Innings 80 Otago— 2nd Jnnlnga. Parker, b Dunlop ' 0 Harris, b Dunlop 1 Walla, b Garty 20 Harper, bOaff ... 13 Vallange, o Garty, b ftunlop 9 Williams, lbw, b Dunlop 9 Klngsland, b Cuff 38 Kitt, b Dunlop ... 4 Oaiaon, run out ... 36 Hope, bOufF .. 24 Glenn, not oat 3 Extras 10 Total 147



wioketa. Following are tho soores : — Bates, o ... 8 Shrewsbury, b 9 Keid, b 11 ]■ Gunn, b 9 Lohmann, b ... ... ... 2 ;£S Scotton, b 0 Brings, b 17 - Btrlow, not oat Mf ... 24 Flowers, not out 2fl Sundries ... ... 1131 Total for 7 wlokets ... 122 ]£$



RAILWAY TIME TABLE | Tbmns Abbiyb it Abhdtjrton— From Christ- ■. haroh and tho North, at 10.15 a.m. (expreßß), 4.35 p.m., .and 7.10 p.m. From Timara, 19.45 a.m. From Dunedin and Booth, 5.37 a.m. (express). From Mount Somera, 10.6 Tbiinb Lbivb Ashborton— For Ohrist- haroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., %n 5.87 p.m. (expreßß). For Dunedm and Jonth, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, '\5 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.



SANDER and SONS EUCALYPTI EX- TRACT.— In protection of the world-wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over the globo, wo publish the following :— Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Pathology and Diseases of tho Mind and Nervous System, says m an editoral published m the Clinical Record :— " Wo have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufactures; tho preparation of Sander and Sons was the pply one that proved to be reliable and correspond- ing to scientific tests." Another conoootion called " Refined Extract of Eucalyptus," has mado its appearance since. This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremoßt m oausing idjurious effeots. That gentleman communicates at a meeting of the Medioal Society of Viotoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its uso. In another case a ladj stateß on the strength of statutory doolaration that she suffered cruelly from the effeots of the same ooncoction. To guard (he high reputation of our manufacture wa feel warranted m exposing the above faots, and desire the public to exeroise oare and nreoan* 'ion. SANDER < feß om -(4d,Yt.); r * WBH -



Wo know that there is nothing on earth equal to American Co.' Hop Bitters as a family meflioUw, ItfQkforJs; £$$&££



To the Ladies. — •"'wing to ill-health, I have been unable to master the sixteen miles ride to Chnrch or Chape>. and hence my Sunday savings have amounted to 21s 6d, and as the Committee never send for my cash, I thought of a good way m which I might spend the said 21s 6d, viz., by paying for this advertisement for a short time, and 'relieve suffering humanity, by telling them o( the worth of Ferriman's Marvellons Steam Washer, Diving a very trying sickness it has been a source of great comfort to see my little Polly, just turned nine, doing ajl my wash, and saving me worry, besides the saving of 'he fuel, clothes, soap, Uine, and adding to the health of my husband and nine children.— (Signed) A Mother, who is blessed ijtt the possession of a good Washer. Mv name and address may be had at the omoe of this paper on paying the cost of a Washer for a sister of mine m Otago,— «Aovr.



GRAND PUBLIC BALL Race Night. Race Night. A BALL will be hold In tbe ODD- FKLLOWS 1 HALL on RACE JNIGQT, M«rah 3rd. D.»noi«.g to com- mence at B'clock. Musio will ba provided by Mr Brooks' Band. Rofreohaionta can bo obtained m tha Hall. Admission —Doublo tickctu, 3i 6d ; elngle tickets, Gantlomen, 3< ; Indies, li. 2t162



Special advertisements. WILDING AND LEWIS, OARRI3TERS AND QOLIOITORS. t> O F. WILDING, Notaht Public. Offioeßt Next "M»il" Office, Burnett-it., Ashburton, Mr Wilding will attend the sittings of the Ashbnrton Courts on Tuesday arid Fridays, and may be consulted personally n these daya. Tho firm ii now represented m Ash- burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who wilt be m daily attendance at the office to receive Inotr notions nnd confer with olents. *100 8 WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notaet Public, NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White an» o. (White, Smithson, and Raymond), of Fimaru, and John A. Caygill, of Ash- burton, have this day entered Into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitor*, at Ashburton, nnder the style of "White, Oaygill and Co." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courti at Aih- nrton. WHITE & CO.. JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend m any suma on approved freehold security. Offices : Bullock'i Aroade 10*803 VTTE ARE p< ASH IDUYERS OF Wheat Oats Barley AND Grass Seed, H. MATSON & CO., ASOBURTON. T AM A pASH pUROHASER OF WHEAT OAT© AND RYE GRASS GEOKGE JAMESON, * ASHBURTON. 2°lol rpHE undersigned have Just Received X FIIESH SUPPLIES or NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL ! V.D.L. TIMBER V.D.L. PALINGS BOILED AND RAW OIL CASTOR OIL WHITE AND RED LEAD AMERICAN LOCKS HOUSE VARNISH SCRIM WIRE NETTING WIRE NAILS FENCING WIRE (Barb) FENCING WIBE (Plain) inspection" invited. McCallum and Co., TIMBER, IRON, AND COAL MERCHANTS,* MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTS VALENTINES! VALENTINES!! New Stock of Valentines jußt received pers.s. "Coptic " from London. Com- prising a variety of the newest and most beautiful design*. Now ready for solcc- ti«n, and at very low prices. Also,— COMIC VALENTINES In Great Tarijstt. Cheap. NEW GOODS Just openr d out. PHOTO Frames, Fire Screens, Writing Doskn, Work J'oxes, Photo Albums; Scrap Album*, Writing Albums, Docu- roont Baskets, Letter Clips, Inkstands, Pen Knives, and every description of Fancy and Commercial Stationery. We huve ulso a largo Ftock of Brown ' Wrapping Paper. Grocers' Grey Bags, also Confecti^riiery nnd Fruit Bags. New Books and Now Mußio by every mail fitoamor, Subscribers supplied with English, American, nnd Continental Newspapers nnd Magnzincß immediately on arrival of mail. Spociul attention is given to all orders for Bofkbinding, Printing, Engraving, nnd Lithography. Specimens on viow. Special Discounts allowed to Library atd School Committees. Catalogues and Lißts on application . Any Book wan'od which may be tem- porarily out of alock will bt immediately procured from our Christchuri h Establish- ment, tho stock of which i« one of the largest and best assorted m the colonies ; or from our London Agency by diroot mail steamer. H.J.WOOD&OO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, 'BTATIONEB6' HALL, ABH BURTON.



Wanted. PLUMS, PLUMS, PLUMS— PIums m any quantity, for preserving, at A. W. RakdeLl'b, Town Ball ANTHJD — A Gentleman of good addrew, well acquainted with Ashbnrton and surrounding districts, : ' Canvasser for the New York Life In surance Company. Apply to Mr Davis, Somerset Hotel. 2 138 WANTED Known—For cheap drapery go to H. 0. Seders' Genuine Clear Ing Sale. Fresh bargains jntt opened. Melford House, East street. TOYS, Picture Books nnd Games for Children. Novelties by hat direot steamer. H. M. Jonbs, East Street. WANTED known— l have just opened up a useful assortment of house- hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Brash- ware.— James McGregor, Grocer, Etc, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED KNOWN.— That R. Lan- caster intends driving a Cash Business to do away with the Credit System. He intends selling legs Mutton la each ; Steaks 6d ; Sausages 3lbs for Is. Beef and all other joints m propor tion. Pork 4d ; Chops 3d. Fo rally up and stick to Freetrade this time.— R. Lancaster, Ready Money Meat Mart. 2 147 "17UBNITUBE— To meet the times, W. jO DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheapor than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Pprinu Coucheß, £1 5s Every other article •quaUy cheap. A'• new furniture at second-hand price 804 Special Advertisements. W. F. HANNAFORD, (Burnett slree t, opposite " Mail" Office) TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, WISHES to inform the public of Aflhburton an-1 tho surrounding districts tlint he keeps m stock or can MANUFACTURE TO ORDER all de- scriptions of TINWARE for FARM or DAIRY purposes ; also, all REPAIRS of any nature promptly executed m a skilfu manner, j All goods Bold at lowest remunerative prices. A Trial solioitep. HORSE-HAlKand BEES WAX bough m any quantiij for CASH. 1 TO be Let by Tender for a term of years to be agreed upon, the Old Estab- lished Business Premises known as tho CITY COMPANY, Tinwald. The' premises coneist ol Putcher'a Shop, General Store nnd Bakery, with every ' convenience for carrying on a largo business. A first-class business U now boing done. All information to be obtained on tho premises, Tinwald, or on application to Messrs Fletcher, Humphries and Co., Cathedral Squaro, Christchurch The highest or any tennor not necessarily nccepted. Tonders olose on M ;NDAY, February 28th, 1887. Tenders to be addressed to John M. Beid, Tinwald. 2 96 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORS' mHE NEW GOODS FOR THE J. SUMMER SEASON ARK SOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And tho variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing loaves nothiog to be dosired. Thousands of Men's and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of Now Zealand Tweods. Every garment warranted shrunk Jvercoata, Waterproof Coats and Leggings m groat variety Hats, compris'ng every new stylo worn dhilcJrou'B Jersey Suits, Children's Men- of-War Suits Genthmen's Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Buga, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags Hie celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N? CLOCKING FACTORS', East Btbmt GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF SUEPLUS STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, Aim BOOTS. Co nincncing Saturday, Jan. 22. GREATEST BARGAINS Ever offered m AshburtoD, I'Oi.i PRICKS SEE HANDBILLS. A3STDEEW ORR



Victoria House. IN Oonsequonce of Bequis'te Alterations to Premises, which will afford greater facilities for conducting onr rapidly increasing business, it has been found necessary to Greatly Reduce our Stock within Iko next few weeks, large nnd liberal Reductions are now made m every Department. Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as early ob convenient to'enable the (Sift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed . . DIMANIF& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Ac, East and Tancrei itretti, Ashburton.



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. MBS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Green Lane, Hampstead. 145 MRS MANHIRE, PA N0 V GOODS WAREHOUSE, Saundehs' Buildings, East street. FANCY STATIONERY, Toys, Bnd Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Curds, &c, &o. Ladies' find Children's Pinafores am Aprons, &c , &c, 9624 . CAUTION TO POACHERS. i"N consequence of so much Poaching of •*- Trout from the Lagmhor Creeks. I hereby give notice that anyone found tc doing will bo prosecuted ; and further, $&at a toward of £20 will be paid to any person who will give such information %- jhall lead to the conviction of such " enders. DONALD McLEAN, 11«38 Lagmhor: mOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND J_ STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms bo pre- /alent with the sex. Boxes Is l|d and 1b 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. TRY KIBKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. Tr IRKJPATRICK>s NEW SEASON'S XV. JAM ia made from NKLSON GttuWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has boon gathered It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferior brands of Jam, the remains of old stock, which must bo sold at any price, but 7\SK fbr KIRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick'g New Season J,m is the best. CAUTION. None is genuino unless our name is stumped on each tin, and baa our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson 1 on the label. Sr Kirkpatrick & Co. MANUPACTUEEBS, NELSON, N.Z. \2