THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

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DIARY.

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 3 days old shines till about C u'u!«juk. Tho Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'clock m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown 1 ill about 4. m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shineß till morning* The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. j The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. ' '

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1888. REFRACTORY ORES.

On the 11th instant, m the course of an article on the mineral resources of the colony, we alluded to the fact that New Zealand possesses large quantities' of refractory ores, the successful reduc tion of which would give an immense impetus to our mining industry, and urged thattbe Mines Department should send one ef. its officers to America for the purpose of making himself ac quainted with the methods thero employed, and bringing back the knowledge for the benefit of .New Zea land miners. Since wo wrote this there has come to hand a batch of Parlia mentary papers among which is a report of the Goldfields and Mines Committee, which contains very valuable information on the same subject and flluy boars out the views wo odvanced. At p 9of the report m question will be found the evidence on this very subject of Mr Gordon, Inspecting Engineer of the Mines Department, who says: — "I think the colony wants information upon the following subjects : The best methods of treating the various classes of auriferous and argentiferous ores, their reduction by machinery, tho best kinds of amalgamating machinery, the mode of working the lixiviation process, and with respect to the chemicals generolly used m amalgamating pans, the various modes of working lodes ; also information relative to hauUng and pumping machinery, and on the ventila tion of mines. First, with reference to the treatment of auriferous and argentiferous ores, the chief subject that will have to be considered is some cheap, simple, and effective method of treating such ores. Wo have largo lodes of ores m New Zealand of low grade, but at tho present time they are valueless, because the mode of treatment is too costly and they will not pay for the working. Not only is the treatment too costly, but wo do not get anything like a fair percent age of motal from the ores. This ap plies m a greater degree to the Thames district, also to Te Avoha and Coro mandel districts, rather than to the southern, goldfields. On tho southern goldfields the gold is m a more free state, and not so much combined with other metals. Rut m the Thames, To .Aroba, and Waihi districts a good many ores are very refactory, containing sulphides, selenidcs, tollurides, and chlorides ; there aro also cinnabar, galena, sulphur, and arsenic, all m the same lode. It is well known that these sulphide ores are also m many instances arsenious, and working theso by the , ordinary battery process has an injurious effect upon tho quicksilver, as sulphur and arsenic destroy its affinity for the precious metals. £0 long as gold and

silver aro associated with sulphur or arsenic, the sulphur, being .bo; .light carries off thd gbjd'v^i.th it .j ;3ve|i after;' running througb/a serjea o|teettl|nVpits, you will find the sulphur oWrry away the gold. Tho character of the gold at tho Thames, likewise, is different from that found m any other part of the Aus tralasian Colonies ; it is so finely divided, combined with silver, and so thickly disseminated through the stone, that there is not m the Australasian Colonies,, so far as I am aware, anything to be compared to it. lam thoroughly con vinced, from what I have seen of the modes of treatment on tho Northern Goldfields, that, by tho ordinary stamper I proccsg which is now m existence, if an average yield were to bo taken, they do not get over 33 per cent of the metal that tho ore contains." This, it will be seen, means a loss of G7 per cent, over two-thirds, of tlu gold, and that this is the iact Mr Gordon adduces proof m what has occurred at To Arnha. There, he says, " they found that when the stone from the New Find Claim, when it was first opened, was crushed by the stampers, it contained about 2oz to the ton. The tailings were subsequently treated m berdans, and they gave close on a similar amount ; and finally they were put through bcidans a third time, and found sufficient gold m them to pay : so that, (he adds) m many instances, I feel certain, they do not get anything like 33 per cent." The main fact ( says Mr Gordon) wo have "to contend with m New Zealand is having a small field m comparison to the Australian colonies, and much more so m compari son with America, which turns out about six times as much gold and silver as the whole of the Australasian colonies put together. We have not sufficient capital to experimentalize on the treat ment of our ores as they have on those large goldfields, or to erect plant.l 3 suit able for the treatment of ores. Al though we may now and then, by testing small samples, be able to extract the gold from its matrix ; still, when the metal coiurs out, it is found at timos that the cost of the treatment is more than the ore itself is worth. What wo want is some effective way of treating low -grade ores. I believe that the best way of dealing with the difficulty and the way most beneficial to the colony, will bo by obtaining the best information that can be got on all these questions And the beat vray of obtaining that in formation, m my opinion, is to send some one thoroughly acquainted with New Zealand and its ores to visit Amcvicn, where mining is carried on on such an extensive scale, so that he may see the principles adopted thorc. He would be able to see whether such pro cesses as are a'lojted there could bo carried on m New Zealand with advan tage 'J here is no doubt

that a person living m one locality gels into a particular groove of working. I think that a person who has travelled and seen tho various modcß* m which different classes of mining is carried on, il he is a practical man, will be likely to form a sound judgment, and will pro bably be ablo to discover improved methods of working our loads to better o<lvnnt.ojrj~ tl>on \u25a0aro worlr fhom mt.-jw sent. I think also that, along with tliis, he would be likely to observe the improved methods of haulage and pumping that are adopted, and the best means of vcutilation m mineß* He would not only see all these things on the spot where they are m full work, but he would be able to bring back plans carefully made of tho improvements he had observed m America, which could be ndapted to mining-work m New Zealand. He would he able to give the fullest description of tho systems m use at the places he visited, and also be able to utilizo the information obtained there from the most reliable persons and from observations made by himself. I think this information, and theso descriptions of what is being done m mining In America, would bo most beneficial when thoroughly known iv this colony and would help the mining industry of Now Zealand very much." Thero is much more equally valuable information con tained m the paper from which we quote the foregoing, and we are glad to see that the Committeo m its report on tho subject ' recommends the Government to obtain from America and elsewhere, during the recess, full information as to th<x best and most effective methods of dealing with refactory ores" — a recom mendation which we hope will be carried out, as thero is no subject which better deserves the attention of Ministers, no direction m which a small expenditure could bo undertaken with promise of so vastly beneficial results.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Rev Father Chastagnon will celebrate Mass at Eakaia on Sunday next ; and on the following Sunday tho eloquent Father Oum ming, who has recently arrived from Europe, will open a Mission m the Church of the Holy Name, Ashburton.

We are requested to call attention to the advertisement of Mr Honry Zander, who has taken over tho business lately carried on by Messrs H. Zander and Co., and who announces a cheap sale of £5000 worth ol builder's requisites, ironmongery, crookery, and glassware, and promises tho public exceptional bargains.

At a special general meeting of the Ash. burton Caledonian Society, held last evening, Mr Eneen m the ohair, Mr John Gilmour was eleotod President of the Society vice Mr Donald MoLoan, resigned.

An election for a Licensing Committee for the Ashburton District took place at Tiawald yesterday. Following is the result : — Thos. Soaly, 86 ; Thomas Bullook, 35 ; David Thomas, 31; Donald McLean, 34; John Grigg, 34; S. S. Chapman, 11; G. W. Andrews, 9 ; R. F. Garbett, 9 ; J. M. Reid, 8; John 1 Clark, 6. Messrs Soaly, Bullook, Thomas, McLean, and Grigg wero deolared duly eleotod. John Owen Snydor, better known as the " Walking Wonder," died reoontly m the United States. Snyder was impelled, so he said, by some mysterious foroe to walk con stantly, and he took his meals while oontinu ing his oeaselesa tramp. He slept moat generally m a ohair, and tho minuto ho awoke he started walking.

At a meeting of the South Eakaia Library, Committee, Messrs Pyke (chairman), Cox Liady,>Dxley, J. Turner,- Makeiq, and Black barn being preoont, the Chairman , stated that he had done nothing about letting the reserve, and he proposed writing to the Commissioner of Crown Lands on the subjeot. Mr Oxley moved, and Mr Cox seconded, «• That tbe Chairman of the Eoad Board be written to and asked for any correspondence on the subject." The motion was carried." The I question of periodicals and papers to be taken was then gone into, and a largo number selected. The ordering was left m tho hands of the Chairman. Mr Oxley proposed that a opneert and dance bo held m aid of tho fund a on April 27th}seoonded by Mr Blackburn, and oarried. Mr Oxley was authorised to have tickets printed. The meeting adjourned for a fortnight at 7 p.m.

Tho anniversary of the Tinwald Wesleyan Sunday School will be commemorated od Sunday next by speoial services at 3 and 6.30 p.m., whioh will be conducted m the Templar Hall, on Sunday next, by Mr Buxton, M.H.E. There will be a social gathering m the same place on Monday evening.

, An extraordinary suicide has been perpe trated m tho theatre at Oarthagena, m Spain, where a merchant, •who was quietly seated m the stalls, dostroyed himself by moans of a dynamite cartridge. Portions of hia skull wero scattered on tho stage, a lady seated next to him was slightly wounded m tho face, the gas was extinguished by tho foroo 6^ the explosion, and upwards of a hundred persons wero more or les3 injured m the panio occasioned by this sudden and tragio incident. In connection with missionary enterprises m Ohina there aro now some eighty persons, nearly one-third women, who devote them selves chiefly to medioal work, and they have a medical journal published m their ' interest and contributed to by native as well as foreign physicians of high reputation.

An old woman who livod alone m Man Chester was found dead m hor house. On" searching the. room there was discovered m an old kettle securities and money amounting to over £100.0. The sale of tho late King of Bavaria' s goods and chattels is astounding the world. A secretaire, whioh cost £35,000, was sold for £600. This is a speciman of the way m whioh his property has been saorified. No monument has been raised to his memory. A young man who reoeived a sentence of two months at Terang a few dayß ago for larceny is credited with having taken down j and carried away a tent m whioh a railway 1 navvy was sleeping at tho time. The man know nothing of his loss until ho was aroused from his sleep by the coldness of the air. The long pending dispute between the Marquis of Ely and tho tenantry on his county Wexford estate haa boen finally settled, his lordship having consented to an abatement jof rent equal to 50 per oent. The eviotod tenants aro to bo reinstated, and for this purpose their houses are being repaired. Good Minister : "It is rather odd that the collections aro" exaotly ono dollar less than they used to be ? " Minister's Wife . " Nothiag odd about it." "Wo have not los* ary of our congregation." "No; but I suppose that you remember that Mr Piouß never used to give less than a dollar." "Of oourse." " Well, Mr Pious has been elected a deacon, and passes the plate now."

The following exuu>pi o o * *Uo trail* v t u»o proverb that " God helps those who help themselves " is supplied by the •• Ohrißtohuroh Press " :— •' On Monday one of onr country reporters met a man who at Christmas time was complaining of being out of work and running into debt for stores for his family, but who now oame to express his thanks for* a suggestion made to him by whioh he had paid off his soores and had had employment 'or somo time at a prioo over 10s per day. The hint given him was that if ho could do no bettor, he might pick oooksfoot seed from the 'long p«ddook '—the roads and lanes of the distriot. He had boen industrious enough to colleot 18G51ba of splendid seed, and bad receivod a cheque for J827 49 9d for the

same."

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(Pbr Press Association.)

N.Z. Rifle Association- Wellington, February 23. Twenty-five entries for the rifl-s meet- Iner have been made hy the Wellington Rifle dorps. Wellington men leave for the South to flay.

THE GROWN PRINCE.

Pkr Pkes3 Association.;

. Berlin, February 21. Prince Bismarck has dissuaded the Emperor William from visiting the Crown Prince on account ot his feeble health. '

THE MARKETS.

P3R PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

lONDOtf, February 21. At the wool sales to- day 13,000 bales were offered. Extra fine washed lower, but other sorts are unchanged. New Zealand meat, 4d per lb.

Consols, io2j^. Sugar steady. German, 14s 3d ; Java, 12s 3d. Chilian copper, 10s; Australian tin, ;£l6l IOS.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

(per prbhs association.)

St. Petersburg, February 30. Ii is generally believed that the Rusiian Government are seeking to secuie the neutrality of England m the svent of war, and it is reported they are ready to guarantee to abandon their designs on India. Qokita, Fdbruary 19. Tha fortifications of Herat are being strengthened by the British Govern ment/an order for carrying out the work having been given very suddenly. (Received February 23, 1.30 p.m.) Bkriin, February 22. Prince Bismarck has submitted the Regency to the Emperor. Sofia, February 22. Twenty- seven trams with Russian troops entered Bessarabia yesterday.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

[per pkess association./

Wellington. February 22. Afc a nieetirg of the Wollinuton Meat Company' <o-day It woe decided to cloao two of the three shops and concentrate business In the remaining ona. It Is probable that defeotivea stationed m towns like Wunganul, Oaraaru and Tlm>>rn will be romoved to chief centres. At tha present time several oonatablos m the largo cities aro doing defective work, and it is proposed to make them return to street duty, so aa to croato room for the detectives transferred from smaller towns

Government have engaged Mr Slcely, of the firm of Sicoly Bnd Co., surveyors and commission agents, Marton, to instruct the aettlera of R:*n£jltikei m the matter of eradicating the H.'Sjian fly peat. The deep furrow plough ordered to be aont to Rant(lt kel from tho Agricultural College, Lincoln, is now m Marton, and Mr Slcaly haa received it.structicns to lose no time m commo<icin» oporatious, which will consist m burning Btubbla and ploughing it m det ply. The order give to a Chrjat church firm to make two more ploughs has been countermanded, aa it hua been aßoertaiued that -two Jmplemj'ita of the kind are on board the ship PI- iides, nosy sixty days out, and can t?e procured on arrival.

The Minister for Lands haa received a telogram from the Ot>lef (Surveyor at Auaklaud, stating that two men have been arre?<ed on sufipiclnn of havlrg Het fire tv the Pahlpuhi for< Bt, with iho objaofc of getting at the kuuri gum more easily. Ranger Gtirrod, m charge ot the forest, recognised the accused as beiog Dear the bußh previous to the fire, and B;jwt of gom had been found In their possession. The imen, It appears, had licenses to dig for gara m the foreßt, but they and othors had be?n warned that on no account would they be allowed to continue operations during the summer months. The following are tha prizj takers m Art and Science under the examinations conducted by the J^'ducation Department : — Drawing — Fimt Pnza John MoLewd, Oanterbury ; second pnz), Wjlliam Burn elde, Otogo ; third prizd, Alfred Taylor, South Canterbury. Experimental Soienca — First prizs, Benjamin S. Bull, North Oanterbnry ; second priz* William O-. Don, Otago ; third prfz>, Taließoa Thomas, Wanganui.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

(per tress association.)

TERRIBLE SNOWSTORM IN LONDON.

London, February 20.

A terrible snowstorm has been experienced m Cumberland. Five trains have been embedded and traffic of all kinds interrupted. A large number of sheep were frozen to death.

THE WESLEYANS IN TONGA.

Lord Whitby, Secretary for the Colo nies, has been pressed by Sir C. B. Mitchell, lately Governor of Fiji, to accelerate the return of the Wesleyans to Tonga, as it is hoped that the oppression to which they were recently subjected has ceased.

SOCIAL EVILS IN LONDON.

The Primate m the course of an address delivered at the opening of the Ucircbnicfa at Dclhnal Green aaid that the chief evils of the social condition of those residing m the East End were drink and early marriages.

THE DEPRESSION IN TRADE.

In the course of the debate m the House of Commons last night, the Right Hon Henrj Chaplin, member for Sleaford, referring to the commercial depression m Great Britain, said that no improvement m trade could be looked for until the stagnation m agricultural circles had been removed, and the farming interest thoroughly revived. The Right Hon JL,ord John Manners, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, said the severity of the depression m Great Britain was fully recognised by the Government. Mr Howard Vincent, member for Sheffield, speaking on the subject, said the only remedy for the existing depression m trade and commerce was a thorough going policy of protection, and that he was determined to advocate protection for the industries of the United Kingdom.

FATAL EARTHQUAKE IN CHINA.

Hong Kono, February 20. The City of Yunan, the capital of the province of the same name, m the south-west of China, has been partially wrecked by an earthquake, two thou sand inhabitants killed. •

THE DACOITS.

Rangoon, February 21. The Dacoits are again troublesome, and are menacing the city of Ava. A number of outrages have already been committed by them m the vicinity of that town.

AUSTRALIAN.

(PER PRESS ABSOOfATION.)

QUEENSLAND.

' Brisbane, February 22. It has been ascertained that two more men lost their lives by the floods at Rockhampton.

The steamer Victoria, about whose safety fears were entertained, has arrived at Cooktown safely.

The schooner Golden Isle, formerly a New Zealand trader, has been wrecked during the hurricane atStonage Bay.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Adelaide, February 22. Joseph Clarke, 'Paymaster of Im perial Pensiona for South Australia, on a charge of embezzling moneys be longing to pensioners, has been sen tenced to one year and nine months' imprisonment. The accused had been m the Civil Service for twenty-six years, and pleaded that he had been employed at starvation wages.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, February 22. Lillywhite's cricket team defeated twenty-two of Tamworth by nine wickets.

The captain of the excursion steamer Undine, which ran down a steam launch on the day of the sculling match between Clifford and Kemp, and by which two lives were lost,' has been committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter.

ASSESSMENT COURT.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY.

(Before Mr^T. Oiilvltr, Assessor.)

The CQurt opetted at 2 p.m. OBJECTIONS.

Four obj j cLiona to valuations were received. The, Borough Ccuooii waa represented by Messrs Braddell (Town Clerk), and Home (valuator.) W, J. Steward objected to the valua tion of property "m Burnett street, £72. Valuation redncDd to £60.

A, E. Cook objsoted to valuation, £30, on certain property. Objection disallowed on the groaud of non-appearance. Jaß. Keir objaoted to the valuation of two Bectiona m Wills Btreet, £65 and £15 Valuation m firaf case reduced to £45 ; m other oaae valuation upheld. Catherine Martin objected to valuation of property m Have look street, £28 Valuation reduced t0. £20. 1 The Court then rose.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBUKTON— THURSDAY.

[Before Mr John Ollivier, R.M.]

DRUNKENNESS.

A firat offender was fined 5j without costs. '\u25a0

Michael Patrick Bradley was charged with disorderly conduct while drunk, and farther with reßleling. the police and damaging Constable Fitzgerald's uniform. The affair occurred m the right of way! bi tween Moore and Tancred atraatß. The aoou?ed had been anaoylag some children When arrested he was very violent/and rowdy. The man had got int:> tronbio on several oooaglone through drink, having had to undergo treatmant In the hospital twice. The accused was sent to gaol , for uevon days and w»B ordered jto pay for the damage done to the Constable's cciform. A first offender, an elderly man, waa fined 5j I.A.ROBHY. A. Parker w&b charged with the laroenv of certain gcoda belonging to A F. Mitchell, of thd value of , £3 10a lOd. The accused pleaded guilty. It appeared thai Mitohell bought a suit of ol.. then from Mr A. Orr, and loit the parcel at the Commercial Hotel from whence tha accused purloined It. Acouaed took the ! clothes to Meßßra Sayea and Oo'a chop Baying that he had bought them there on the previous Saturday ni«ht, and asked for the loan of 10a on them, he leaving the olothea as aeourity The money he asked for waß given him by Mrs Bayeu, the accused representing himself aa being hard up. The Magistrate characterised the robbery a most barefaced one and sent Parker to gaol for two months. xicmr. J. F. Butler was charged with falling to keep a light burning m front of hia licensed premises between the hours of aunaet and euarlae. Mr Oi'lap appeared foe defendant The polioa found the lamp out about half-past nine. It ap peared the night was a very windy ona. Xhe lamp had gone out shortly after being lit, but was put right again. Some time afterwards it had blown out again, bat the licensee did not notioo it till the police drew attention to it, — The Magistrate infl oted » fi >o of 5a and coats. WiTHDRAWN. Mr Crisp said that tue information for assault, brought by LubW against Tasker and Johur, had been abandoned. Mr Outhbertson made an application for costs saying that his witnesses bad several times been neodleialy brought to Court, SUQ at groafa tt^ixblo On th0m..,W0,,. The Magistrate would not graut the application for oosts as he thought, from what ho re membered of the former oaoe brought by Lublow, that the defendants ahould be quite satisfied the proceedings had been abandoned.

A7JPILIATION. Hannah Salt v fcreorge Wheeler. — Mr Clayton for the complainant applied for » < further adjournment for a week m order to allow of a Beulemont being arrived at— The adjournnae t was granted. CIVIL OASES. T. and R. Morgan v F. Sharp, olalm £8 153 7d on a promissory note. Defen dant did not appear. The Magistrate refused to give judgment on the ground that there was to proof of a demand for payment of the note having been made on the defendant. Plaintiff nou-aulted. J. Orr and Go. v. R Gemmell claim £8 Oj fid. Judgment for plaintiff by default. J Orr and Co v J. Gllpin claim £4 7s 6d. Judgment for plalutlff by default. J. rr and Co. vG. Tutty, claim i £2 Ob sd. Judgment for plaintiff. : Aahbnrton Borough Council v G Parkin, judgment eumm >ne £2 16a. Mr Crisp for plaintiff, Order made that the money be paid In two monthly instalments, In default 14 days' imprisonment. [Before Mr Johu Olivier R.M, and Major Steward J P ] E. W. Worne v J. Oopeland olalm £39 Ob 6d. Mr Or'ißp for plaintiff, Mr Wilding for defendant. The amount of £28 3a 6d had been paid into Court. In thia case defendant had advertised for tenders for stooking and forking 650 acres, and plaintiff was • the successful applloant. Before pLlotiff commenced work defendant out and stooked portion of the land. Plain > iff objected to payment for thia being withheld, enough hia tender only- Bpeoifiod 605 acrea. Defendant admitted the claim, minus £12 9a, £1 of which was for workdone previous to plain tiff starting, and the remainder money paid to men to asaiat plaintiff, who, it was alleged, had got fat behind m his work, and money paid to men to set up etooke which had been blown down. Plaintiff dented that he had got far behind ; alleg ing that any delay there might have been was oatued through the boisterous weather. Ho maintained that he had sufficient men for the work and denied defendant's right to put on men without hie permission, He further alleged that he had not contracted to keep stooka standing, but defendant stated that the advertisement set this forth and that he had told plaintiff bofore the latter started work that It wss included m his contract. — Evldeoco having been taken judgment waß given for plaintiff for £1 16s and coats In exoess of the amount paid Into Court. Tho Court then adjourned.

THE FIRE BRIGADE DEMONSTRATION

[Per Press Association.]

Cheistohuboh, February 22. Two thousand people were present at the Fire Brigades' Demonstration to.day. .Hose and Hydkant ; first pdza silver and bronze shield (presented by Fire Underwriters' Aaßoolation of Otago) and £25 oaßh. To be won twice before becoming the property of the winners. Won latst year by the Spit Brigade ; Beoond prize, £10 caab. i "''**£&) aeca Glaborno 55 Dnnedin Olty 55 3-5 Gore and Gordon CO 3 5 Wellington ... .„ ... 63 Port Obalmera ... 70 Roslyn ... ,„ 67 : Ly ttelton ... la 1-5 Oaverahatn ... 73 3 5 Dunodln Railway 68 2-5 Ranglora 61 Napier ... ... 65 4 5 Aahburton ... ... ... 72 2 5 Ohriotchurch ... ... ... 64 Ladder Race ; first prize stiver medal (presented by Mr G T. White) value £1 Is, £3 cash ; aeoond prfza. A. J. Whito'a trophy valae £2 2b,

ECOS Lieutenant Brady (Danedin South) *\u25a0 13 Branchman Morrfaon Glaborn^) ...131-5 Peterson (Wellington) 17 3 6 Green (Ohristchuroh) 16 1-5 Collins (Oaverßham) ... ... 17 Barry (SpiiJ , ... 13 2 5 i Rogers (Ranglora) ... \u0084. 35 3 5 Willlacroft (Raifgibft) ... 14 4-5 Stanley (Hastings) IB 4-5 Gilbert (Napier) ... ... 13 2 5 jHatherall( tfapier) ... '.v. 17 3 5 Mollay (Dnnedin South) ... 14 2 5 Sandboru (Tlmiru) .., ... 16 1-5 Troleavon (Lyttelton) 15 3 5 Woodnorth (InvercargJH Muni oipal ... 14 4-5 Davle (Roslyn),,, , ... ... 14 Oorke (New Plymouth) ... 14 4-5 Oopeland (Wangahui) ... ... 15 3-5 Fox (Gisborne) 15 3-5 McDonald (Aahburton) ... 18 2-5 Oalthorpe (Port Ohalmera) ... 14 4-5 Wallace (Gore and Gordon) ... 14 2-5 KitobeD (Wauganai) 17 2-5 T, Perry (Port Chalmers) ... 17 laaaoa (Danedin Railway) ... 18 2-5 Foreman Balilnger (New Ply mouth . ti . ... 15 2-5 O'Qbrman (Dunedln pity) \u0084 ... 16 2-5 Guunlori (I'emuka) ... v " ... 15 4 5 Feeley (Timart.) 16 2 5 Murray (RoBlyn) 18 2 5 Morrißon ( Giaborne) 13 15 Tatarsall (Dunedin City) ... 17 2-5 Cook (Inveroargill) , 17 4.5 Shaw (Gore and Gordon) ... 16 Hose aW Hydranx ; priai trophieß value £663, (presented by A* L. Snith and Urquhart) ; 2nd prize £2 cash. • • \u25a0' \u25a0'\u25a0'\u25a0 \u25a0 "'\u25a0 \u25a0 '"-''B6OB. Chnstchuroh ... 23 4-5 Spit i, ..; 26 15 Oaversham ... 26 3-5 Hastings. .. ... \u0084, ... 54 Napier ... ... ... ... 311-5 Giaborna ... 29 Lyttelton ... ... ... 30 4-5 Wellington ... ... ... 30 3-5 Aehbnrfcon ... ;.. ... 31 3 5 Timaru 32 4 5 Rahgiora ... ... Disqualified Roslyn ... ... ... ... 33 4-5 New Plymouth,.. ...' ... SO G>re and Gordon ... ... 32 3-5 Danedin Railway *.. ... 30 2-5 Dunedin Olty ... 26 4-5 Danedin South... ... . M 28 4 5 Wanganui ... Jl. ...;* 27 1-5 Port Ohftlmerßi., -- ... \u25a0 ' ,„ 351-5 Go as you Plbase for five men t prizes £saad£3. i. aeoß. Dunedin City... \u0084.' ... 46 3-4 Qißborne .;. ... ... 47 2-5 Dunedm South 48 Spit ... .... ... ... 58 Danedin Railway .... ...,5945 Welliuytou ... J: ... •:\u25a0\u25a0(" ;..v 613 5 Wanganui" .«...'' ... Retired Ambulance for five men j first prizo £5 cash ; 2nd prfsia £2 10d cash Napier ... „ , t ,„ 1 Por Chulmgrs ... ... ; ... I ' ... 2 ' Ohristchutch ... ... ' ... ... 3 Ambulance, for five men ; first prize, snver medals by the Canterbury branch of the St Johu Ambulance Association) value £10 and £5 cash ; 2nd prize, £3 cash. < >pen to all ambulance clasaes Addiogton Railway Workshops v \u25a0''\u25a0'' *, 1 Chrietchurch City ... ..... ... 2 Napior ... .'., .3 Ttra op War, North Island v South Island, was won by the South Matfd. Christohuroh, February 23. Thn Firu Brigade Conference tnw morn , ing decided to leave it an op'eo question , us to next meeting place. It was stated that ar angemdnta would probably be made I for ho ding it at loverjarglll, It win decided that at future competitions [ Bluchar boots with strap and bucitle must : be worn. fcitahCtara Weight of helmet reduced to IJHv . . r Firb- Brigade DBMONSfRAxrow Steam i /<ire Enqink Practice, five men, { Ohriacoharoh City, lram 29 I.sth sees, l<t ; Gißborne, lmin 31.2-sfh seoa, 2nd; Datiedln City, lmin 33aocs ; B^it, lmin . 33 9 10th BeoB ; WelHngton, lmin^9 4-sth seca ; Napier, lmin 62$eCB j : Raugjora, [ lmin 52 4-sth aecs.

DUNEDIN RACES.

SPORTING

FORBUBY RaCECOCRSE, February 22. The following races ware telegraphed after we went to press yesterday : — PUBLICANS' HANDICAP. Silvermark ... 1 La Roae 2 Tornado 3 Won with the greatest of case. WELTER. Wnkatipu 1 H.ka ,2 A magnificent race between 'there, the issue being Id doubt till the last at ride. The win Is wholly due to Darritt'a • splendid ridlog. .: . ; \u25a0 The Sehiko two year old was won by Ohio, Matamata being second. ?' : \u25a0-'Februajfy 23. Tally-ho Handicap^o* 100'advs ; 2 miles." Mr G. Smith's Dunlupa, 9atv (Bishop) 1 Mr Vallance'a Mao, tpatlblb t : (O'Oounor) 2 Mr P. Batler'a Seoretary, 9st 131 b (K.nghain) 3 Garibaldi, Trapper, and Mam moo also ran. Won by a length after a well con* tested race. Time— 4mln Ofaoo. Dividends— £7 17« 6d ; outside, £7. :2.29p.m. CITY STAKES HANDICAP, fiva f UrIOUgB ; lSCaoya. Middle Park Oo.'a Ravens wiug 7at 121 b (Motrao) 1 Mr 0. A. TarnbuU'B Wolverine, 7st (Baddioombe) 2 Mr J. Stephenson's Chic, 7st I2lb (Dryer) 3 Vandal, Adulation, Matamata and Fleurette also ran. Time— lmin 4iaec. Dividends-^ 18 j and £10 17s. Donedin J.O. Handicap, of 350 bovb ; 1£ miles. - ; Mr G. G. Stead's Gipsy King, 9at 21b (Huxtable) 1 Mr H. Goodman's Silvermark, 7st 51b (Price) 2 Mr W. 0. Webb's Springeton, 7et 61b (G. Williams) 3 Tetford, Artillery, Quibble, Snapshot, First Lord, and St. Olair also ran. Won. rather easily by half a length. Time, 2/nin 41seo. Totalisator, £4 123 for £2 ; out Bide, £2 6a 6d, NoviuL Kaos Handicap, of 80 aovs ; 1 mile. Mr R. Rutherford'd Derby, Bat 71b (G. Williams) 1 Mr T. George's Mazurka, 7st 31b (Price) 2 Mr J. Poole's Sweet Lips, 6j<. 71b (Parker) 3 Raven, Dodger, and Blaok Nell also ran. Won by a neck. Time— lmln 60360a. Totftllaator— £l l6a ; outside, £1 17a 6ij MARLBOBOUGH SUMMKR MEETING Blenheim, February 22. HANDIOAP HUBDLEB. ' Kangaroo ... \u0084. ... 1 Oceola... ... ..i ... 2 Losg John 3 Oceola fell once and Long John twice; Jim was ; scratched. Totalisator— ls4. Dividend, £2 4s. HACK HURDLES. Kauri l Farina 2 Cassandra 3 Totalisator— l2o. Dividend, £3. MAIDEN PLATE. Sweetie ... ... ... 1 Cupid 2 Miss Dor ... ... ... 3 Totalisator -204. Dividend, £4 9s.

TRJfi AriHBUKTOJN WUAKUIaN, THURsda^. FEBRDARIf 28, 1888



Moou'a Sun Sun .Uoon Moon ngo at February. Rises. Sots, llises Beta, noonday a.m. p.m. 18 Saturday ... 6.25 7.2 11.3 10.10 0 p.m. 10 -15 10 Sunday .. 5.27 7JO v. U.)S 7 20 Monday .. 5.28 C 59 1.0 11.65 8 21 Tuesday .. 6.29 C.58 1.59 * • 9 22 Wednesday.. 5.31 0.57 2.55 a.m. 10 23 Thursday .. 5.32 6.55 3.50 0. 7 11 24 Fridny.. .. 6.33 0.54 4.41 1.28 12



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I Wanted. I "TT7" ANTED Known— A. gentleman oan VV have board and residence lo private house, within 10 minutes walk (of Poetoffice. Largo bedroom and use of Sitting .Room. Terms moderate. Ad- f dresa-" A B." Guardian office. 2 86 • ,i -\TOVNQ LAMES JOURNAL for! X February, Family Berald, Family ' Reader, Boya 1 and Girls' Own paper, quarterly parts now la. — H. M, Jones. RUBBER STAMPS, Visiting Oardu, Note Headings, Dies, Oresta, and Monograms executed with neatness and despatch. — H. M. Jon ph. :- Vft/ANTED Known— To the Ladieß |. \V of Aehburton and sorronndlng districts, that on fixporiencod monthly Nurse ia desiron* of onrjogsmeot. Good rofarsncoa can bo given. Addroaa — Mits { Hill, Peter Strpet. Aahburtnn. 11 18 TT7ANTED to Sell— A Firat-clasg Piano Yty grand action. Caßh or terms very liberal. Apply Hayes and Go. GKI3AT B^r[»r.ing. Kvorythinp greatly reduced. Como ond j^ge f>r your- selves. — H. 0. Segkks, Melford ETouao. WANTbiJ UASH — Moir'« Oatmeal, W .251b8,2s 6d ; Sperm Oanciles, 5d ; Coffee end Milir, la por tin; 'Coooa and Milk, I 3 per tin ; Vestas, 5d per doz ; Cornflour, 4d per lb ; tin Fruits, Is ; Crockery, Ironmongery, etc. — At Jambs McGkegor's, Tancrod Street, opposite Arm ilp. /"^OME one, come all, and our prices \j will aatonlsh everybody — U. C, Skgkrs. ALL onr firet-claßs genuine Drapery, Boots, Clothing, etc., wo are now selling at ridiculous prices. Only come and nee. — 0". 0. Sfoerh, Melford Bouse. WANTED KNOWN - Oleographs BcGnery, and Catnolic Hubjects Catholic Cards, good varioty m Hcrapn Noveltios m Penwipers, Crowol Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Halls, &c, &c., at jAbs MANnißE's Fincy Repository, Saundars' Buildinf»3v



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Public Notices « M^S B, MORBIS TvESIRES ts return thanks for th 9 \) liberal support accorded her for the last four years, and hegs to intimate that she has le commenced Business m her ©Id shop, TRIANGLE IBAKBRY, where their future -favours are respectfully eolioited 1 16 ~~ THE ASKdTJETON WOOLLEN MAOTEACTUPiING COMPY Is PKEPARBD TO PURCHASE FOR CASH AEL KINDS OF WOOL In Large or Small Quantities. H. SEMPLE, t56 Secretary. Coal. Coal. Coal. !TO THRESBiNO~~~MAeHINE PRO- PRIETORS, FARMERS & OTHERS, HAVTNG made our arrangements for this Season's COAL SUPPLY on exceptionally favorable termß, we are m a position to moot the demands of our Cus'omers most liberally, both as to QUALITY and PRICE. OSDBRS NOW uEINO BOOKED. McCALLUM & CO., 1J79 Coal and Timber Merchants. "Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Reputatiov 4n the Colonies. i Pronounced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition as the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition; For substantial wear they are the BEST IN THE WORLD. Buy a pair o <' ZEALANDIAS " and you will never ose any other Brand. Our Patented "PARAGON BOOT" and " INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Linet for Hard Wear. None are Genm\e unless branded on the Sole And every pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. Sold by the leading Boot "Dealers and Country Storeß throughout New Zealand, j and Wholesale by I lIGHTBASD, ALLAH & CO. CHRISTCHURCH. PAPERHAKGINGS! PAPESHANGINGrS ! I THE Underoigned have just opened up a splendid assortment PAPEKHAN"GrSTGS, SCKIM, TAPES, TACKS, Also, — WINDOW GLASS (all sizes> W & S LEAD, PAINTS, OILS. VARNIbHBB, COLORS, D'AYERS, TURPENTINF &c, Just landing, a splendid lot of House Coal, ex"Hauroto." • McCalltim & Co., BON- TTMBEB, AND COAL MER- CHANTS, & IMPORTERS, Agents for TITAN and TRIPLEX STRAINERS. 12*103 -S <a •8 GO P cs o ! \u25a0H* \u25a0 163 *4 CD r-* M "Sss O W r& PQg <t\t IS, W| O Q 3C SJS C DQ W Pi . \u25a0; a, tr y