RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Turns Ab&iyx at Abhborton— -From Christ* Ohuroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), IM p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.46 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 6.27 .as. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 a.m Tbaxkb Lsav* Abiibtjbton— For Christ ehuroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.66 a.m., •od 6.37 p.m. (express). For Dnnodin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4.46 p.m. For Mount Somers, 6.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashbarton Post Office follows : — For Ohrlstchuroh and North at 6 a.ra 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakala, &0., at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedln,Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Ooldstream, Rangitata, Orarl, Winchester, ud Geraldihe, at 10 a.m. dally. For Temuka, at 10 ».m. and 4.30 pm lally. tfoi Timaro and South, at 10 a. «., and t 80 p.m., dally. For Greenrtreot and Aihbntton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.30 B»IB, For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, adJEyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdayi, at 6.30 a.m. ' For Jftonnt Somers, dally at 4.30 p.m i For Mayfield and Buapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. Fob Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 ip.m. daily. For Flemlngton, on Mondays, Wednes feyi, and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. For Newlanda, on Tneidayi and Frl at 10.80 a.m.

Ifalli arrive at the Ashburton Post •lee— jfrom Ohrlstohuroh and Ralc&la at 10.15 tin., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertaey Ao. at 10.15 a and ,85 p.m. daily. From Dunedin *Qd intermediate places fi.8 n ".m. daily, tltou Temuka an Timaru at 10.40 a.m p 6. SO p.m daily. From Oreenitreetand Ashburton Forks, Wednesday* and -««turdays, at 4 45 p. m. From Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Sea field and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 5 p ra. P«mx Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 . m. From Mayfield and Rnapuna, on Wed aesdayi and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long at 10 a.m. dally. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 2.30 p.m. From Flemlngton on Tuesdays, Thur* days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the R.M Court this morning before M r E. Alcorn, J. P., William Ryan was charged with stealing certain olothes, the property of Julian Jaokson, of Mount Hutt, from Bowse's Hotel, at Methven. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and asked to be dealt with, but as no information as to the value of the clothes had been received, the police applied for a remand till Monday, which was granted.

An exchange remarks that Brazil has a population of thirteen millions, and if once a trade with tbat country were opened up nearly the wholo dairy produce of New Zealand could be exported thither. South America Is m faot one of the future markets for New Zealand dairy produoe.

It is a terribly suggestive incident which G. E. Sims mentions recently as having ocourred m a South London infant sohool. The teacher was • explaining the parable of the Prodigal Son. "All his olothca are gono," said she ; " what must he do for food ?" The question was promptly answered by a little girl of three and a-hnlf, drawing, too evidently on her own sad experience: " Why pawn hit little gal's boots and rings."

The Now Plymouth " Own " of the " Lyttel ton Times " telegraphs that Major Atkinson has gone to reside permanently at Nelson, owing to Mrs Atkinson's ill health. It if rumoured m New Plymouth that, at the noxi election, he will stand for Nelßon, and that Mr Bryoe will offer himself for Egmont.

The " Napier Daily Telegraph " of the 23rd inst. has the following :— When the train wan about to start from Woodville last night for Nepier, a man kept oalling out, but no notion was taken of him. At last the Minister for Publio Works was attraoted by his persis tenoy, and he walked up to the carriage to receive an order for a cup of tea. Mr Richard - Bon filled the order by getting a cup of tea, received half-a-crown from the man, took baok the empty oup, and handed the man his ohange. It is not everyone who can say that he has had his refreshment served by a Minister, and then failed to tip tho waiter.

Mr Joshua Harding, M.1.G.E., writing to his father m New Zealand from tho Fort of Antifagasta, m Chili, states (says the " Lyttel ton Times ") that there is an attempt being made to got op a oompany for the pnrpoae of importing frozen meat and other provisions from New Zealand. Thore is a considerable mining population. Some 5000 navvies are at work m the neighborhood oonstruoting a railway to the head waters of the Amazon. The district is known as the " desert," and, as may be supposed, raises no agricultural or pastoral products. The trade of the port | is chiefly m silver and copper ore, Boda, and borax.

Negotiations are stated, upon very good authority, to be m progress for simultaneous and united aotion on the part of tho French, German, and Belgian Governments m view Of certain Socialist eventualities, as it is felt they have a common interest m combating a common danger.

Recently a man, a German by birth, walked from central Germany through Russia and Bokhara, hoading straight for India, where ho hoped to find permanent employment. Without any assistance (whatever he had arrived at the Afghan frontior. The man being provided with food and clotheß went on hiß way rejoicing, confident that he will reaoh his destination.

In the obituary notice of Mrs Henry Wood it is stated that her novels aro more popular (i.e., sell better) m tho Australasian colonies

than thoso of any other author, Oharleß Diokens oxoeptod. " Eaßt Lynne " (of which more than 141,000 oopies have been disposed of at six shillings) wan Mrs Wood's moßt suo cossful work. Three dramalio versions of this novel are extant, and it is played every night m Borne quarter of the globe, yet the author never received a copper for tho use of her story.

"Boutin on Piles."— Why suffer Tiles? Immediate relief and completo oure guaran tcod. ABk for "Rough on Piles." Unto oure for itohing, protruding, bleoding, or an? form of Piles.

11 Rotan on Cmmra."--Co). t rectß offensive odors at onoo. Complete cure of worst chronic oases ; also unequalled as gargle for wpbtboria, sore throat, foul breath.,

A noticeable feature m connection with the opening of tho Woodville eeotion of the Wellington-Napier Bailway was the entire absence of spirituous liquors at the banquet.

The Sootoh members of the House of Com tnonß have decided to take action m favor of Home Rule lor Sootland.

Lord Doneraile, of Doneraile Court, County ' ork, recently met with a serious mishap. His lordship bad a pet fox, whioh he domes ticated six years ago. On Friday, 14th Jan., he went for a drive, taking the animal with him. It suddenly made a snap at Lord Doneraile's hand and pierced the flesh through the glovo. It also bit the coachman m the hand and foot. On the Sunday following the animal died, and a post mortem examination showed that it waß Buffering from rabies. Lord Doneraile and his coachman proceeded to Paris to submit themselves to treatment on M. Pasteur's Bystem.

The Masterton correspondent of the " Post" sayß :— Dr Beard was sent for m hot baste at midnight to attend a* boarding-house-keeper named Neilsen and thirty railway navvies at Ekotahuna, who had been taken very ill an hour after dinner, and were supposed to be poisoned. After a ride m the dark of thirty miles the dootor found the patients pale and anxious, looking as if jast recorering from a bad attaok of seasickness. On enquiring it was found that a packet of washing powder had been used m a plum pudding instead of baking powder. Neilsen and hia navvies have had their stomachs cleansed and are now eonvalesoeni.

Mr Duncan Wright's meetings at Fleming, ton were largely attended on Sunday. In the afternoon the ohuroh, whioh holds 150, was comfortably filled. The evening was dark and wet hut the attendance was not muoh afleoted. On Monday evening there was a similar gathering, and the interest was fully sustained, On thiß, whioh was the last night of the mission, the text papers sent m by tho young people mounted up to twenty.nine. After Mr Wright's closing appeal, the minister and some of the members of the congregation being called upon briefly addressed the meet ing, after whioh it slowly dispersed, many coming forward to take farewell of Mr Wright.

Numbers of ladies belonging to the first families m Franoe are studying painting with great assiduity and with encouraging sucoeßS, ia the .ateliers of the more famous Parisian artists. M. Gabanel is the instructor of the Duoheese de Lujnes, who is said to exool as a cblorist. Mmes de la Eochcfouoauld, Deoazea, and de Dampierie reoeived' their teaching from the late M. Lalauae ; and Mile Claire Oanrobert, the daughter of the Marshal, is a pupil of M. Jullian. Never before.it ia said, was there so muoh emulation m the acquisition of the arts of design among women of high rank and sooial standing.

The. Christohuroh Executive Committee of the Jubilee [Committee met yoßterday and agreed to discuss the various proposals for a statue, aged and infirm; home, etc, before deciding on any of them.

The North Canterbury Hospital Board has adopted estimatesjfor the ensuing year. For ordinary expenditure £6950 is required ; for permanent work and furnishing new build ings £1651 ; amount to be contributed by looal bodies £3829.

Sir Julius VogelJ arrived at Ohrißtohuroh from Wellington yesterday.

The gigantio pumpkin referred to by us ia a reoent issue has beenjmade the medium, by an enterprising draper, of attracting purchasers for his wares. To eaoh buyer of goods of a certain value will be given one or more tickota, whioh will gentHle him to a chance of obtaining one of a number of prizes to be given to the lucky individuals who make tha moat successful guesses as to the number of matured seeds the monster gourd contains. Ovor 150 prizeß are announced to be given. Further particulars may be found on reference to our advertising columns.

The following good story is told by " Oivis " m the Otago " Witness " :— Lord Shaftesbury was an uncompromising opponent of Ritualism. On one oooasion he was denounc ing at a publio meeting the ritualistic enormities of the Roy. Mr Bennet, of Frotne, and expressing his preference for apostolio simplicity m worship. "I WO uld rather walk with LydiaJ by the river side," ho exolaimed, " than go with Mr Bennot to ohuroh." " Bet yer life yer would, guv'ner 1" shouted a workman from the orowd, follow ing up the interruption with a derisive and tmmelodious "Ha, ha, ha!" It is doubtful if the great philanthropist, who was some what dofioient m humour.Jeaw or was capable of seeing the point of the remark.

FIRE AT NAPIER.

NARROW ESOAPK OF SIX MEN.

Napier, March 30. A fire broke out at 1 a.m. at Heron's bakery, a large two-storoy brick building it the rear of a confectioner's shop m Kmorson streot. Six men slept upstairß, and when they discovered tho tiro tho staironse wns m flames, and tho meuns of escape cut off. Naked as they were, they jumped out of bod and had to get out by the window and spring on to the iron roof of a lean-to, which was red hot. r J hey saved tboir lives, hot were terribly burnt. The building aud stock were insured for £400 m the Now Zealand offioe.

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Mr E. G. Staveley (for New Zealand Loan and Meroautile Agenoy Company, Limited) reports on Aah burton sale, 29th intst:— There were large entries of atook, including ab^ufc 12,000 Bheep, mostly stores, rery few fat sheep coming forward The market was quiet, with no altnration m va'ueu. Ordinary fat cow* made £4 15<>; good quality, £5 12a Od to £6 2a 6.1 ; fat twot'Oth oroeabreds, 53 51 W^ sold cull croeabred ewea for Mr John Williams, 1- 93 ; others with more oonditlon making 2« and Us 6*. For same owner we placed oull merino ewei, la Id ; otJie s bringing 9d opurarda. A Urge proportion of the entry onslsted of cmebred weaners, the best of which brought 3i 6i, 4a, and 4s sd. Mixed iges, crossbred tvrea for breeding madn 3a 4d, and merino do Is lOd. For .<»r Oostet we aold cull marlno weihera at Is ; mixed two'tooth oroiobreds, Jo fair condition, reiltsed fa Bi,

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[bkdtbr's telegrams— copyright.]

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

London. March 28.

In the House of Commons this after noon, Sir Henry Holland, Secretary of State for the Colonies, stated that the Government considered it unnecessary that special arrangements should be made for the discussion of the question of Imperial Federation by the repre sentatives of the United Kingdom or colonies, as those interested could arrange to consider the question out side the Conference. The Imperial Government, he added, was precluded from taking part m any discussion 00 the subject.

LONDON MARKETS.

Consols are at ioi#j ; New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock, 98. Ade laide wheat, lowest, 335 ; best qualities, 35s 6d. Australian beef tallow, 23s 6d • mutton tallow 28s. At the colonial wool auctions to-day 10,500 bales were offered.

COLONIAL DEFENCE.

London. March 29

In the House of Lords last night Lord Onslow, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, stated that he hoped the new rules regarding the employ ment of pensioned officers of the British Army would give the colonial defence forces the advantage of the services of tried officers. Her Majesty's Govern ment were anxious to assist the colonies m organising their own defences.

THE CRIMES BILL.

In the House of Commons last night Mr Arthur Balfour, Secretary of State for Ireland, moved the first reading of the Irish Crimes Bill. The Bill grants summary jurisdiction to Resident Magis trates, and provides for a change of venue, allowing trials to be transferred to England. The Bill also gives power to proclaim illegal societies. Mr Par nell, who had given notice that he should move that the House forthwith go into Committee to consider the state of Ireland, deferred his amend ment. Mr John Dillon delivered a speech violently attacking the Bill, de claring it it were passed the Irish people would not submit to the measure, and he himself would be prepared to lead m resisting the carrying out of its provi sions.

A FAILURE.

(Received March 30, 11 a.m.)

London, March 29. The tenders for the Launceston municipal 4 per cent loan of were opened to-day, and found to amount to only £ 19,000. The list remains open a week longer at a minimum of 97.

RESCUED.

Intelligence has been received from West Africa that Mr Johnston, British Consul at the Cameroon River, who had bee.i kidnapped by savages, has been rescued.

AUSTRALIAN.

[BEUTER's TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT. ]

MELBOURNE MARKETS,

Melbourne, M*roh 29. The Manager of the National Mort gage and Agency Company reports : — Wheat, 3s lod to 3s nd, a shade firmer, barley, 4s 6d to 5s 2d, quieter, but steady; New Zealand oats, feed sorts, 2s 8d to 2s lod, no improve ment ; New Zealand oats, milling sorts, 3s lid to 3s, steady; New Zealand oats, under bond, 2s id to 2s 3d, quiet; rye grass, 3s gd to 4s. (Beooived March 30. 11 n.m.) DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. Mrlbodrne. March 30 The Earl and Countess of Aberdeen arrived last night, and are the guests of the Governor.

DROUGHT AND LOCUSTS.

The continued drought m the Western District of the colony is caus ing much apprehension. The locusts are making havoc with the grass.

MARRIED IN A HURRY.

Tho following curious story is all the way from Russia. An Engliah marohant, resident »t St Petersburg, deairod to marry a Russian lady, which canr.nt be done without a Bp3olal edict from the Emperor, fle had given up all hopea, when one evening a friend, happened to find the Emperor m a good humour, re presented the matter to him atid deairad his permlcsion " Let Miss A. and Mr B, be married immediately," was the order givoa by Nicholas. The ukase was signed at 6 p.m. ; by 10 it bad passed thro< gh the offices of registry, whenoa, by eleven o'clock, it was In tho hands of the lynrd, and by midnight the polioe were trotting the streets to put it In execution without delay. Mr B, was fast asleep, when a thundering rap at the door frightened him ! awake. Visions of the knout and the like floi-ted before his half-wakened brain, when the bear-faced Bodlieru burst Into his ohamber and ordered him to follow. "In God'a name what hare I doie V he exolaimod, " where am Ito go? Mast I be dragged off at this time of night V " vVe have a warrant for you which must be executed Immediately," said one of them, and he proceeded to read — " By the grace of God, the Autocrat of all the Bussias, etc., orders the marriage of Mr A. to Mlas 8. , to be solemnised immedi ately," ato. "You e«e he admits of no delay ;" obeerved the officer gravely. The aatcnished merchant was then hurried off to a priest, and thence m company with this fuotionavy to the house of the lady, who was thundered up m the same way ; and ere her eyes wer« fairly opt ned, or her deshabille half arranged, the twain were one flesh. The clergyman attested the execution of the sentence and abruptly left with the offioers, leaving the as tonished ocuple to get over their confusion.

EXTRAORDINARY OUTRAGE.

The American correspondent of a Dunodin exchange gives a long and circumstantial account of an extraordinary outrage committed m the Opera House, San Francisco, when Adelina Pntti was singinvr m " Lucia 6J LammeYmoor," on the night of February 9. It appears that an infernal machine, consisting of a pound package of : powder, with a vessel contaiuing turpentine, fireeticke, etc , attiched, was exploded m the gallery by an old man calling himself the " Rev. James Hodges," and who is the author of some highly inflammatory Socialistic pamphlets. Hodges, who was born m England, claims to be seventy-one years old. Ho is an old resident of San Francisco, and for some time gained a living as a vendor of patent medicines. When the Emperor of Russia was asaasßi nated, he issued a pamphlet lauding the act. Fortunately (a lady who was flitting next to him, and whose arm was singed and cut, excepted)" this old miscreant seems to have been the only person "m ■ jured. His appearance, after the explo sion is thus described :— " His face, which was covered with blood, was begrimed with Bmoke. He wore no hat, and it oould be seen that his iron-grey hair was | burned from the forehead halfway back ! oa the skull, while his whiskers were also singed and burned ; his nose, which hid evidently been struck with what ex ploded, was bleeding profusely, and his appearance waß that of one who had re ceived the full force of the explosive " It is marvellous that m the crowded theatre the offender was almost the only sufferer, as there might easily have been an appalling loss of life. The "Chronicle 1 ' says :— " If the infernal machine had been thrown at the chandelier, and put out the lights, if it had exploded among the audience, it it. had atruok a box, or the stage, or even if it had ended its exist ence m mid-air, no one on earth could have saved hundreds of lives from do. Btruction ; and such a death, to be trampled under foot, crushed out of all resemblance to humanity, and m a moment to be trausformed from ani mated life to repulsive senseless clay. The theatre was packed ; the people were bo thick ani bo close that locomotion at a snail like pace was almost impossible Terrible would have been the result if all these thousands of happy people had be»n suddenly transformed into a shriek ing, howling mob battling for life The scenes of the Vienna Opera House would have been re enacted." As it was though there was a deafening explosion and pieces of burning material, apparently cotton, fell from the gallerj down towards the orchestra, causing a momentary excitement, the persistent manner m which the upper gallery occupants, thinkiog that the hoodlums had attempted some cracker diversions, yelled out "eit down," convinced the bulk of the audience that it was tho wisest thing to remain m their seats. Patti then appeared on the stage to sing " Home, sweet Homo," her oalmess restoring that of the audience, and thus what otherwise must have proved a terrible calamity waß averted. Some pooplo think that Hodges is -a " crank," but the heads of the Police Department consider him an anarchist, and believe his design was to spread .death and destruction around.

THE PEINCESS LOUISE AND THE MARQUIS OF LORNE.

An Araerloan paper contains information relating to a probable suit for divorce by the Princess Louise from the Marquis of Lome. A Canadian journal says the rumour oaneed no surprise, and goes on to atate that the naughty thing talked nbout the late GovdrnorGeneral would 6)1 a book. Visitors to Rideau Hall all noticed strange relations between (he Marquis and the PrinceßS. The oauae of trouble is said to be an extremely fascinating and well eduohtid young girl, who through the failure of her father was reduced to the position of governess. Having gained the entree to Gubernatorial B^cloty she waa aoonstant vifit'ir, and openly boasted that she had fascinated the Marqui", and had letters from him. If the suit Bhould he commenced several witnesses will be brought to London from CKtaw», Canada.

ZADKIEL'S FORECAST.

Zadklel, m his Almanack, has arranged to have a lively state of affairs m Kuropu m August. Be says :— The great total colipßM of the sun on the 19th instant m Leo 25deg 53min is followed very quickly by the conjunction of Mars and Saturn i« Len Id g 13min l«eo This great eclipse will be fully troated of m another page ; however, it may here be stated that this phenomenon will open a new and im portant eh tpter m the history • { Eiurpe and of Asia, for it will " cry havoo and let slip the docs of war." The destroying angel will pr ur out the vials of his wrath over Germany, Franco, ltueßia, Austria, Turkey, AfghanUtao, and perhaps laly The t-ffeots may not b. gin immediately, but they will not be long delayed. Happily no evil planet is m either .if the anples at the moment of the ecliptic con junction of the sun and moon at London, so that we shall not feel the worst effeots m our beloved o >untry ; but. unless we Increase our army, strengthen our fleet, at.d pn'paro f«r war, we shall have to fight hard m Europe and Asia to retain our possessions. Let the Government accept this warning. The Emperor of Austria will be m danger of losing his throne and Mr life. — London paper.

MUSICAL TASTES OF THE ROYAL FAMILY.

In a new book entitled (> Music m the Land of Dogs," the author, M. Remt», a Frenchman, gossips as follows on the musical tastes of the Queen's children ; The Prince of Wales plays chiefly on the rifle; but still it Is raid that he occasion ally improvises a little m the banjo, and that he naed, when he wan a jounger man, to bo very fond of a collection of nigger songs. But his wife— the sympa thetic Princess, with whom all England Is In love, as Belgium was m love with the beautiful Duobees of Brabant, now the Queen — tho Princess Is a really good musician, and one day, when she little thought it, I had the pleasure of hearing her play, with exquisite taste, the pretty caprice m F which Mdme. Napoleon Voarine had dedicated to her by her per mission. The Princeßs has also token lessons on the guitar from M. Curt- Sob ultz. In the Prince of Walea's domestic circle many a pleasant evening Is devoted to light musio. Bat the true minstrel of the Court ia the Duke of Edinburgh, who tortures a fine Stradi varius m public concerts. Born with a trident m one hand and a bow m tho other, he is at once a violinist and a sailor. The Princesses are also more or Übs musical. Princess Christian accom panies on the piano the Dnoheßs of Con naught, who made her first appearance m public at a concert at Asoot m 1883. PrinoeßS Beatrice plays the piano, takes singing lesßons with Slgnor Tostl, and has composed a Kyrie. The Dake of Oonnnught, to boep up the traditions of the family, also playa an instrument, a very humble ono, it is true, but iv keep ing wi<h his military profession— uamely, the drum — the drum with its noisy joliity the drum <vhioh hia only one note, Hard and dull, but a -noto which can Btir the populace, and call forth heroen, which oan be mournful at a funeral solemnity, and irresistibly catching at the head of An army on the match. Ie has only one note, but this Is the note of the flag, which summons round ita standard the patriotism of a nation,

THE COLLIERY DISASTER

FULL PARTICULARS.

A TXRUIBLE STORY.

Auckland, Maroh 29. The following items have been extracted from papers per the Mararoa, from Sydney : —

At half-past two o'olook on the after noon of March 22nd a terrific explosion took plaoe m the tunnel m the Bulll Com pany's mine when a large number of men were m the workings. The tunnel is a long one, penetrating the hiil a long distance and most of the men inside were

working at the inmost extremity, known as Hillend. Here it is that the explosion Is supposed to have occurred. *

The first intimation of the disaster to

those outside was a rash from the mouth of the tunnel of a blast of gaseous air, whloh throw a boy named Herbert Oope, who hid been driving horses jast Imlde the mine*, a distance of about a hundred yards. 0 »pc was picked up insensible, but was found to have no boDes broken, an 1 afterward* reoovered consciousness. "V Frenohman working outside was.pre cipitatnd down an embankment, but escaped serious iojury. a. pile of timbtir props ontside the tunnel's mouth wu blo.vn a considerable distance. These foots are evidence of the tremendous f oroe of the explosion. As soon as the men working out«id« teal'sed >he appalling fact that about eighty of their mates were m the mine m relief party was formed. It oonslsted of four men, named Lang, Chalmers, Scott and Hope. These brave fellows faced the., dark dangers of the terrible tunnel with" out; a moment's hesitation, while thost outside waited m breathless suspense for their return. Shortly after the relief party bad disappeared m the mnrty darkness the shook of two small explosion! evidently right, m the interior of the mint was felt, and adding to the agonising anxiety of thus^ gathered round the en* trance. Aftar a period of suspense, well nigh unendurable, Lanpr, one of the relief psr'y, returned to the mouth of th« tunnel He was completely exhausted, and could hardly crawl out- He said that his companions were ia danger. Other ' rescue parties were formed, and they entered the tunnel. Chalmers, Boott, and H^pe were brought out alive. The relief parties were muoh hampered for want of safety lamps; five of these indispensable articles were, however, found, and the work of exploration was vigorously and bravely carried oa. It wob discovered that the tunnel was com* pletely blocked some distance from the mouth, and from the appearance of the obstruction it was evident that tons of solid earth separated the inner workings from the would-be rescuers. It was then at once seen that there was hardly the faintest ground for hope that "the poor fellows who had been working within had escaped destruction. Nevertheless, al though the work was one of despair and terrible difficulty, the rescuers continued their efforts with desperate determination. By six o'clock the dead bodieß of Felix Bourne, Wm. Bourne, senr.,~ Wm. Bourne, junr., Melville, two men named MoKay, their mate named Wade, and George Ralph had been brought out. The i remains were shattered and oharred m a

horrible manner.

Menmvhile the terrible news had spread far and wide, and n largo crowd had gathered round the mouth of the tunnel, where there was a scene of the most heart-rendiog description. The wives, mothers, and children of the imprisoned miners were gathered together, and their laments were loud and piercing. They knew that there was hardly a hope that anyone of those poor fellows would bo brought out alive, yet their prayers for rescue of husband, or son, or brother, or fathor wore not the lees affecting than their cries of despair. The scene at the mine on the morning following the diaantor was heartrending and painful m the extreme. Woman and ohildren were rushing to and fro calling the names of the loved ones whom they might never hope to see again One woman, In the extreme agony of her grief, weufc hopeleanly mad, requiring re straint. She had lost two of her sons In the mm«.

Ab the bodies were brought out the scene was absolutely indescribable. The remains of the victims were In some cases burned to a olnder, their heads were smashed m, their arms and legs were broken, and fearful gashes appeared on tbeir bodice. Their clothes m many OMee were burned to ashen, their hair tinged from their heads, and their faoea and £Ueh roasted and shrivelled on their crooked and stiffened limbs. Identifica tion was almost impossible, though It was attempted by examining the oiothei of those brought to the mouth of the mine, Five bodies were known to be lying about a mile and a half from the pit's mouth, behind what is known us "Big Fi.lL" The whole of <he StU End part of the tunnel m damaged, and for a considerable part of the distance the line is blccked, In some places being covered by fifteen to sixteen ft et of fcllen earth. The bodies aa they were recovered were borne to tba tunnel's mouth on stretohert, and were taken to the blacksmith's shop through a crowd of women who were eagerly waiting for some news of their own loved ones buried under the ruins rf the mine, or who were lying dead m (he workings. There waa absolutely no hope of one person, mnn or boy, being taken cut alive, but the poor creatures at the mouth remained hoping auainat hope, and praying fervently that the bitter sorrow of their neighbors might not come upon. them. They could not, or would not, believe that the husband who went to bis work yesterday morning In all the pride of strong manhood was dead. One distracted wife (widow now) shrieked as she beat her breast, aad tore her hair out by handfuls, "he Is not, he cannot be dead." They could not realise the terrible faot ; they refused to believe it, and turned savngelj on those who ap proached them with a view of offering consolation. They would not acknowledge even to themselves that they had given up hope. There Is no clue to the causes of the oataßtrophe, and though an enquiry will be held m due course it ia believed that nothing will be elicited as to its origin. It is presumed that perhaps one of the lately employed "blackleg" miners engaged near the . old working! had broken through and either carry ing a naked light or through Hgkt ing a match had caused the explosion. On the Hillend workings the force of the concussion blew out the stoppings along the straight run, and foul air and blaok damp were forced into the western drive, where about eight iren were working' at the time of the explosion. The majority of the old hands were married men with families. Of the Bournes, the father and two sons lie dead side by side m the receiving bouse. There are three Walkers and three Harris' among the minera. Mrs McKay has lost her husband and ttro sons, and is left with bix other comparatively young children to battle with the world alone, Thefi'stto be recovered were Otway Bowen and Felix Bo wen; they were killed where they had been wi rkinpr. The former had his head out open, the latter his leg and arm broken and hia head out, their clothing was burnt oft', and their eyes cut out. George htaphens was terribly mutilated. The others were lees terribly knocked about. 411 the bodies were black as coal, covered irith oindero, the ilosh roasted, the toe* juried and shrivelled up, and the limbs niffoned and crooked, the eyes m some :antß b9ing burned olean out. The sight n&* horrible. . , ' The special reporter of the " Evening Sews" b&vb ,-~ v This morning, lipgn.

THE ASHBttBTON GUAKDIAN, WEDNESDAY: MARCH 80. 1887



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SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX- TRACT.— Cure of Skin Diseases. Inveroar- gill, N.Z., 3rd of July, 1880. Messrs Sander and Sons, Sandhurst :— Gentlemen,— Having suffered from oozeraa (a skin diseaso which is very prevalent m this colony) for about nine years, I had consulted numerous mediaal men here and m Australia, and had taken arsomo, strychnine, iodide of potassium, etc., internally, and had used preparations of zino and lead externally. In fact, I had tried all tho remedies known to the faoulty and what between travelling, dootors' and druggists' bills, had Bpont a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without results, except to injure my ; constitution. During a recent visit to Hokitika I was recommended to try your Extraot Euoalyptus Globulus by a brother who bad sxperienoed great benefit from it m alloviating a very sevore cold, and no lean to my surprise than satisfaction, I found the disease which troubled me so long was conquered, and the Bkin resumed its normal condition. This was effeoted by the external use of less than two two-ounoe aottles. You can make any use you please of this letter, and I subscribe myself, Yours etc. Signed John H. Kerr, Manager Union Bank of Australia, Limited. — (Advt.)



Wanted. j U; ANTED a couple of Good fcfhfep v * Dogs. Apply at ' Guardhn " Cffice. X\l ANTED a General Karvant. Also a tV Good Girl aB Nurse. Apply at onco to Mrs Zander, Burnett street. 3f220 MONSTER PUMPKIN PBJZES.— ISS Prizes to be;givon to the 155 nearest Gues.*es of the number of matured Seeds m the Moißter Pumpkin now on view m PB4LY Bros, window, adjoining our Olothing Shop.—- H. C. Seqbrs, Melford Hohbo. WANTED, Man Cook for Men's Hut ; rauet bo a good Baker.— O. H. Dowding, Coldstreum. TO LET at a low rental, fonr-roomed House near High School. Apply to A. W. Kandbll, East street. WANTED a Good Ganeral Servaat. Apply office of thia paper. MONBTER PUMPKIN PRIZES.— First Prize value £3; neconi, £2; third, £1 10a ; fourth, £1 ; fifth, 15a tid. And 150 others from 2a to 12s Gd. Dress- making nn. the premises. — ii. O. Segkrs, Melford House. WATCHES, Clocks, Chains, Brooches, Earrings, Studs, Hair Ornaments, Cruets, Handsome Plush Brackets and Mirrors. — H. M Jones \\ WANTED KNOWN. —That MRS 1 VV MEEOH, Dressmaker, has Re- moved from Burnett street to premises m Cameron street, next Post Offioe. WANTED Koown— For cheap drapery go to H. O. Segerb' Genuine Clear- ing Sale. Fresh bargains jast opened; Melford House, Bant street, WAKTKD known— l have jast opened up a useful aseorimont of hoase- hold Crookery, Ironmongery and Brush- ware —Jambs MoGrboor, Grower, Etc. Tan o red Street, opposite Arcade, MONBTBR PUMPKIN PR rZES. Every Purchaser to the value of 5s will be entitled to One Guess. Purchasers to the value of 20a Four Guesses. Prizes now on view m the window. — H. 0. Segbes, Melford House. TTIURNITURE— To meet the timos, W JJ DAVIS, Oabiaetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever, Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 ss. Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 LOST on Saturday last, between Seafield and Fawcott's corner, a SWAG, con- taining Blankets, Macintosh, and other articles. Finder will oblige by leaving same at this office. 3 196



CAUTION. IT Having been established to my satis- faction that certain unscrupulous persons are substituting my Label for their own on an inferior article of HERBAL BEER The public are cautioned against purchas- ing such inferior article. Orders direct to myself will receive prompt attention, and to meet the times and having increased ray plant I am now able to supply customers with ray Tonic Horbal Boor at the Reduced Price of l«3d PER DOZEN. After this notice any person using my name or label will be prosecuted. T. HOULT, Moore street, Aahburton 2 146 HORSE COVEES, HORBE COVERS. J. HESEL/TINE, SADDLER, BULLOCK'S ARCADE, ASHBURTON, AND AX TINWALD. I HAVE determined to give better valne In HORSE.COVEUS than any other m the trade m Canterbury, having IMPORTED DIRECT, CANVAS of a Huperior nuke for Covo>s I htve also JUST LANDED, a largo Shipment u£ all kbdn of S per h.;i. Tuinoi, from the best Anp:ieh manufacturers which I am prepared to sell a> pi ices not to be beatoti. I have m Stock every deeoriptlon of Baddl«ry to select from. Onah Customer* liberally dealt vrlth. highest Cash Price for Horae Hair. The old motto- Tap Bss? pWf tylAF**r, 9+106



Bus* ness Notices, Victoria House, IN f>. n pequence of Pequis te Alte-ations to T'reiaißes, which will afford greater frcilitu s for conduct i g onr rapidly increasing 1 business, it has been found necessary to Greatly fteduce our ttock within he next few weeks. 7 urge >nd liberal 'eductions are now made m every department Holders of GlaßSwatetiift Coupons are requested to preßnnt the same as early bb convenient to enable the (Jift Distribution to be satisfactorily dosed. DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Ac, East and Tancrotl streets, ABhburton. DIPPING SEASON, 1887. TOMLINSON AND HAYWARD'S LINCOLN DIP, (POISONOUS), GLYCERINE DIP, (NON-POISONODS), WILL BOX WITH COLD WATER AND NOT JH3OOLOR THE WOOL. f pHESE DIPS used together In equal proportions gave the highest satisfaction last JL Seaion, as ii evidenced by numerous Testimonials which can be seeu at the Agents. The Glyoerlne Dip is the best ever introduced for Wool Growing purposes ; and the Lincoln Dip is the most durable m the Wool, and will keep cheep clean longer than any other yet known. Toe two Dips used together make a ptrfeot Dip, and keep any ordinary flook of sheep olean the whole seaion They combine highly nutritious and stimulating properties, as well as lasting qualities. They* are certain killers of Ticks, their eggs ; Lice, their ova ; and all parasites infesting the skins of Bheep. For very lousy and filthy longwool flocks, the LINCOLN DIP ALONE is reoom- mended, being th« most lasting In it« effects. Testimonials prove tbat m every instance sheep dipped m the mixture have come mat shearing with perfectly olean healthy skins, entirely free from vermin and parasites, end the wool peculiarly soft and beautifully glossy. PRICE— 3s 6d PER GALLON, OR £3 10s PER THOUSAND GALLONS OF WASH. H. MATSON & CO., AGENTS, ASHBUOTON ALBEET EOBEETS IS A CASH PUROHAbER OF Wheat, Oats, and other Farm Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Has for Sale, — GOLDEN TARES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SHARES (all sizes). SEED WHS*T, OATS, BARLKY, < LOVERS, COCKSFOOT, BY IGBA RAPE SEED, CORN SACKS, SEAMING TWINE. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to bo TBE BEST IN THE MARKET. W. PATCHING TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND EORSEOLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Linos, Fißhing Linoß, Clothes and Garden Lines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises. fattens and Canvas |kept m ptock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins from 6xßto 24 x 30 t always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Orders by Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



MR SEYMOUR, SURGEON-DENTIST, will VISIT ASHBURTON on THURSDAY, 3 let MARCH, and may be consulted at Mr Kamnitzer's, Chemist, East street. • PUBLIC NOTICE. DE H. JTSPEER MAY be consulted atCHRrSTCHURCH from APRIL 14th to end of month, at Metropolitan Temperance Hotel, Cuhliol street. 3 138 A CERTAIN CURE FOR BALDN266. HICKMAN'S ' Eclipse Hair Producer. (Kegiutered). PkJCKJ" 4s. AKEW D7SO' 'VERY for the growth of Hair on the Head and Face ; for removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting the Fall of the Hair. It cures bny Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head alter being bald for years. None genuine without the trade mark nnd signature— JOHN HIOKMAN, To be obtained at all Chemists. FA YARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY yearß of great bucccbb proclaim ; superiority m the treatment of Violent Colds, irritation of the Glicet, Aching, Spiaina Sprains, Sores, £ca!ds, Corns, Bunions, fof Corns, rtc. This medicine, the property o which hus been established more than half v century by thousands of cures, is o> an inynlu* t»ble nee m many inflammatory diseases againut which there are not oauy effi aclous rcmenicß, and is theroforo jnetly conaidered by a great number of our moat eminent phyaiciano as the most active and least irritating agent m the bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs tfayard and Blayn's Bipnaturo has to be required on every roll of paper and on the box. Wholesale 30, Bue Saint-Mcrri, Paris (France), and po}d by all; CUomiste m the



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. MRS PAULINGThas REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Queen Lame, Hampsteab. 145 MBS MANHIRE, FANCY GdODS WAREHOUSE, Saunders 1 Buildings, Bast street. FANCY STATIONERY, Toys, and Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, &c. Ladies' and Children's Pinafores and -Aprons, &c, &o, 9624 CAUTION TO POACHERS. IN coneeqoence of so much Poaching of Trout from the Lagmhor Creeks, I hereby give notice that anyone found so doing will be prosecuted ; and furtbcr, iba a reward of £20 will be paid to any person who will give saoh information as ihall lead to the conviction of such offenders. DONALD MoLEAN, 11*36 Lagmhor; mOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- f alent with the sex. fioxes la l|d and la od, 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. m ' ' TRY KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is mado from NKLSON GH WN F< I I', ar.d boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered It thus reti ns most of the natural flavor of tho fref-h fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW BEASON' < JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which must bo t-old at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATBIOK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and sou that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE OH X A PEST. Kirkpatrick'c New Season Jain is the best. , CAUTION. None is genuine unless our name m stamped on each tin, and baa our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson'g oo the label. S. Kirkpatrick & Co. HANTTFACTUEERS, ;WELBON N.Z, tf