Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1897. Local and General.

The population of Russia now amounts to 127,000,000.

Peach trees are alreaidy bursting into b'ossom in Masfcirton.

The railway? of the United Kingdom possess nearly 20,000 locomotives.

The wrrcked steamer "Tasmania* waa valued at £60,000. The total insurance is stated at £27,000.

From 1837 to 1897 the population of London hai increased from 1, 00,000 to 5,000.000. Thus io has trebled during the Queen's reign

A Christchurch publican says he has 102 prohibition orders in his bar, and only knows two of the persons prohibited.

4 report of a concert ab Lauriston, and commercial news will be found on the fi-urth page.

There is a proposal to construct a ship canal fiom Bristol to Woluerhampton, a distance of 100 miles, at a cost of £390,000.

Mr Smith Mackwell, umbrella maker, hints in an advertisement elsewhere that the only way to keep him here is to support him liberally.

Europe has four times aa many cities as it had when the Queen came to the throne, and the United States fourteen times as many.

A telegram from Timaru says the rainfall near Timaru for July was '008, and for the past three monbha 1-14—the worsb winter ever known in the district.

We are pleased to learn that Mr W. Davis* j who met with an accident at Highbank I some weeks ago, shows signs of improve-1 menfc, aad we hope soon to see him about J again.

[ The frequent use of asparagus is strongly recommended in affections of the lungs and chest; in fact, asparagus ia one of the most wholesome as well as agreeable vegetables we possess.

The abnormal mildness of the season, even in the snow country, is shown by the fact ihat at the Hermitage of the Southern Alps primroses are in bloom, while the grass is green and thick*

The local paper reports that an inventor at Alexandra will shortly apply for letters patent for an improved sewing machine, which will dispense with the use of the shuttle and bobbin.

The maniage is announced in the Wel lington Post of Mr A. A. Stuart-Menteath, barrister and solicitor of Wellington, to Margaret Antoinette, youngest daughter of Mr A. S. Allen, late Registrar of the Supreme Court.

The attention of lovers of the Queen of Autumn flowers is called to the fact that a paper on " Chrysanthemum Culture " will be read at a meeting, to be held at the Tem plar Hall on Tuesday evening next, at 8 o'clock, by Mr W. Jones, of Ohrißtchurch.

The old man Halford, whose sudden death was reported in our columns yester day, was an old soldier, having served in the Crimea and in India. He has a daughter in Christchurch, *'ie w^e of Mr Sorrell, photographer.

A petition is being Bigned by Scottish members of the Imperial Parliament praying the Queen to direct that the words " Britian " and " British " be employed in aiead of " England" and "English" in official documents affecting the whole King dom.

The Kiikoura Star says thab a strange fith—the body ten feet long, with tentacles extending irregularly from the head only —has been fcund washed ashore ab the Waipapa boauheda. The, body is massive, and is estimated to weigh about a ton and a half.

On July 19 two bushfellers on the hills near Shannon saw rockets on the coast from about midnight tiil 4 a.m. The next day was very stormy. N" one else saw the -ignalr-. This may have something lo do with the wreckage washed ashore at Otaki.

There are now in process of building for our navy 89 vesse's ; for the Preuch, 33; for the Russian, 39; for she German, 19 ; and for the Italian, 15. Of those vessels'which are being buih. tor Great Britain, 48 are torpedo boats, while of the other Powers, Italy is the only one that is building any, and she only one.

An epidemic of sore eyes is very prevalent ia Waimate just now. Some persons, especially young • children, have buffered severely from it. It takes the form of a swelling and closing up of the eyelids, causing acute pain, and ia attributed to the dry and frosty weather.

A young man named Andrew Geddis met with a bad gun accident at Weedou's, on Thursday. He was out shooting with a compmion whose gun, while he was picking up a hare, accidentally discha-ged. The charge shattered Geddia' right leg, and the limb was amputated at the Christehurch hospital.

A boat which, it is said, oan travel equally well on land, water, ice, and snow has been designed by Mr Rasmus Anderson. It is claimed for it that it will do equally well as a substitute for boats and pledges in arctic exploration, and as a lifeboat, a yachr, and m ocean steamer. It cannot, under any conditions, capaiz?, and it can bo propelled by the hands or feet.

We had the pleasure of being present this morning at the Cookery Class at the Borough School, and witnessing the practical Jessons given to about forty young ladies by Mrs Grard'ner. That 1-tdy is evidently a thorough adept in all the arts aud mysteries of the culinary department, and the perfection with which she prepares all sorts of dishes ia a matter for admiration. She also possesses the ability to teach in a very marked dfgree, and a course of leasous under this lady wi.l make any intelligent girl a thoroughly capable chef de cuisine. All our youpg 'people of the gentler sex should take advantage of the opportunity thus—thanks to the Technical (Glasses Asso ciation—placed within their reach. Thi* morning's leeson included practical demon strations as to how to cook mv ton cutlets, and to make and bake Victoria cake, apple pie and jam open tarts and turnovers, and this afierncon instruction was given in cake-making, icing and baking.

A meeting of the Committee of the Cookery Classes was huld last evening, at which there was a good attendance, includ ing the following ladies—Mesdames W. J. Steward, Andrew Orr, Brock, Simmera and Lawrie. Mr Siloock (chairman) presided. The chairmans' suggestion that a bank account be opened, was adopted, and the Uniou Bank was selected. The meeting decided to ask Messrs Simmers and Brock to act as auditors. Financial rna'ters were discussed, and it was decided to charge all the members of the morning classes who took advantage of this afternoon's special demonstration the same admission as the general public. Accounts were passed to the amount of £6 8* 6d, and the gas account when sent in was ordered to be paid within the discount period. Some minor matters were left in the hands of the Chairman to anange, and the general impression of the Committee—especially the lady members— , was that the classes had heen a pronounced j success.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. The Yukon Goldfielrt. London, July 29 The London Emigrants Information Office has issmd a warning that the. route to the Yukon goldfield is only open from June to September, that travelling is arduous and provisions expensive and scarce. The Jameson It aid. July 80. In the House of Lords the Marquis of Landsdowne, replying to a question by Lord Carrington, stated that the Government did not intend to restore the commission of the officers implicated in the Jameson raid. The Pacific Cable Mr Chamberlain informed the colonial Premiers that he is unable to supply them with any definste infor mation on the Pacific cable scheme. The Premiers, therefore, asked for time to further consider the matter. Workmen's Compensation Bill In the House of Lords the Work men's Compensation Bill was read a third time and passed. Sentenced for Murder. Sofia, July 30. Bortcheff, formerly aide-de-camp to Prince Ferdinand, and Groselitch, Prefect of Police, have been sentenced to imprisonment for life for th&murder of Anna Sinnon, BortchefF's mistress. A gendarme convicted of being an accomplice, has been sentenced to six years. America and Japan, Tokio, July 29 The Marquis Ito, formerly Premier of Japan, in the course of an inter view, said the newspapers had exagger ated the difference between America j and Japan over Hawaii. There was S no cause for uneasiness.

Australian.

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Serious lire in Queensland. Bbisbane, July 80 Ten business places in Croydon have been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £15,000. July 31. A later estimate gives the damage at the Croydon fire as £25,000. Twelve business places were destroyed. Sentenced to Death. Melbourne, July 30. Ball, the Faglehawk murderer, has been sentenced to death.

THE TROUBLE IN INDIA.

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Calcutta, July 29. Further severe fighting has oc curred at Malakand. The EJHtish forces' loss was thirteen killed nn<l forty-three wounded, while the -Chit ralese had a hundred killed. The garision is now short of provisions. , July 30 The Earl of Elgin, Weroy of India, is using his power to arrest and deport disloyal persons without trial This action is causing a great sensation throughout the country. Bail has been refused to Bal Sangahar Tilah. A Poona editor, named Kilkan, has been arrested and sent to Bombay,

Interprovincial News.

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The Cycle Show. Christchurch, July 30. The Metropolitan Cycle Show Executive have 15,000 superficial feet available far the November show, but enquiries affirm that this is totally inadequate and arrangements are being made to secare extra space. Fatal Ciun Accident. On Saturday last a lad named Frederick John Trott, aired seventeen years, a son of VI r John Trot % farmer, while out shooting with his two brothers, met with an accident. He was crossing rough country carrying his gun by the rouzzie, when the weapon accidentally exploded and the charge entered his hand. He was brought to Christchurch and attended by Dr De Renzie at Mra Edwards' nursing home. Lockjaw, however, set in and he died early this morning. An inqueat will be held at noon to-morrow. « Liability of Contractors. iNVERCAEGILIi, July 30. To-day Mr Poynton, S.M., give judgment in a case in which one G. H. Hampton sued A. VV. Me Bean, a contractor, for £200 damages. The defendant undertook to build a house for the plaintiff, and in the course of its erection plaintiff, while assisting to nplift a wall, met with injuries through the structure tailing upon him. For the defend ant it was contended that reasonable precaution had been taken to prevent an accident, and tjiat a sudden gust of wind waa the pause of the acpident. For the plaintiff it was contended that the method of building the house adopted by dtfeßdani was not in accordance with the general custom, weather boards having been put on the frame before being raised to the perpen dicular. The defence averred that where the height of the wall is not great the practice is not unusual. His Worship held that defendant was responsible, but that all the defects the plaintiff now alleged that he suffered from were not the result of the accident. He gaye him §§Q damages tor a broken leg, defendant paying paid the doctor's bill. Mr Hal! ? for the defence, said he would probably appeal. Fire at Auckland Auckland, July 30 A seven-roomed houae, occupied by Mr George McQuay, at Mangare, and owned by Mr David Robertson, was burned down last night. The house was insured for £350 in the North German Office, and McQaay'a furniture for £100 In the Alliance. The Share Register Frauds. At the sitting of the Supreme Court to day the question of the alleged .created shares in the fiery Dross and PriD.ce of Wales Gold Mining Companies came before Mr Justice Conolly, on a summons fio rpmoye certain names from the register of sharp, holders. Mr Inder, solicitor for Waters, the late legal manager, pointed out that if the summons was dealt with now it might prejudice Waters' case. The summons was ordered to stand over to the first chambers 'sitting after next criminal session.

THE WRECK OF THE S.S. TASMANIA

FURTHER DETAILS.

Statement by the Captain-

Narratives by Passengers*

The Stury Told "by the Press Association's Reporter.

Tea Lives Supposed to be Lost.

A Birth on Board

The Third Hate's Account

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THE CAPTAIN'S ACCOUNT.

Gisborne, July 30, 1.10 pm. I Oaptaia McGee, in the course of an interview, said:—"We arrived at Gisborne soon after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, having met with pretty dirty weather all the way from the East Cape. On arrival here we stood off for a time, wailing to see if. we could get communication with the shorp, and did not drop anchor, but kept the vessel going dead alow, head to the sea. At 9 o'clock we,., decided to go on to Napier, and started full speed, the weather at the time being very dirty and thick As I had been up all day, I -vent and lay down for a little while, leaving the third officer in charge of the bridge. Shortly b fore 11 o'clock he called mo, to say the land was in sight, and that he had let the vessel out of its course. As soon as he called me I hastened on to the bridge and immediately ordered the wheel to be put over, to turn the vessel's head out to sea, but it was too late, The vessel immediately took the ground. There was no sign of light, and the land looked a long way off. The point where we struck was, 1 reckon, to the westward of Table Oape, and we were scarcely far enough ahead to have seen the light on Portland Island," A*ked as to the nature of the impacf", Captain McGee said "it was not much of a sensation, I She just bumped, and you would have thought there was really not much the j matter, Ido not think there was a hole torn in her. It did not seem to be a pinnacle rock, but more like a level bottom than anything else, and I pre i sume that when she disappeared she | listed clean over. Immediately the vessel struck I gave the order " Out boats," and all hands promptly went to thtir stations, every mail behaving splendidly. There was a very heavy sea running, but it was not breaking over the steamer, which was lying almost broadside on. There was some little difficulty in launching the boats on the weather side, aud as soon as they were on the water they passed round the stern of the steamer to the I lee side which was fairly, sheltered. The passengers by this time had been assembled on deck nnd all supplied with lite belts. The first c*re of course was the ladies, who were first I to be passed down into tho boats by J means of an accommodation ladder. There was no sign of panic, in fact I never saw ladies and people generally behave so well. There was never a suspicion of a hitch, everyone simply doing a« they were told. The men were all at their stations and worked splendidly, and the c was really no more hitch than there would have been if we were lying in the roadstead here. We hung alongside the vessel, all boats on the leeward side. All the boats were attached by light lines. I stayed on deck for some time and waked about to see that there was no one left behind, and was the last to leave the ship. Before doing go, I passed orangi S and biscuits down into tho boats, all of which were, properly equipped and supplied with water and food. The water had been flowing rapidly into tho vessel, and when I left there must have been a depth of 12ft in the stoke hole, and it was just reach ing the saloon on main deck. Prior to this the vessel had been lying pretty steadily and fairly upright, just taking a slight list to starboard. We could just feel her roll and work a bit, but nothing to alarm anybody. After hanging on about a quarter of an hour we shoved off and lay-to, within sight of the vessel. . The electric light had gone out some time previously and I left a flare-up near the ladder. This and the masthead light were the only ones remaining. Suddenly these lights disappeared and we supposed then the ship had turned over. I myself don't know for certain, hut one of my officers says he was close to the boat and saw her disappear. The three officers had their instructions to go to Happy jack's (Whangawehi) and to land there if possible, but of course they had to use their own discretion, and jn fact the second ofHcer oame on and landed |n Gisborne before me, while it appears that the first officer safely landed at that spot. The first and third officers I learn have landed at the Mahia, and that leaves two small boats containing members of the crew, the gig and the yawl, in charge of th» carpenter and quartermaster respec tively, jfco be accounted for. I do not think jihey have any of the passengers, because my pbject wa§ tp get all the passengers into the life boats and as a matter of fact I had transferred two or three passengers who had got into the small boats into the larger ones. Be fore we left the ship's side the gig and yawl were filled after the three life boats. Ihen mine came last and I took up three or four who were about the deck lending assistauce. We had seven boajts amTa number of life rafts, but we left the of*sep b,oat and rafts behind as we did not really retire them. In fact we could have carried a lot more In the six boat* than we did,

f but v, c tliought it was better not to launch too many, because if they had got on these rafts goodness knows where they would have got to. I had 29 in my boat, but they could carry about 35 each. Boats P*ob. 2 and 4,! ? which have arrived at the Mahli, are | iv charge of the chief and third officer respectively, and I am told they have 68 passengers landed ; boats 1 and S were in charge of myse f and the second officer, Mr Nicholson. When we left the ship there was a very nasty sea running and we could feel the force of it before we hud gone 50 yards. I must say I feel very pleased that evtrything was done that possibly could be done, and that (here were no hitches. Of course it is a vi^ry great loss, but still under the circumstances I feel very pleased that the loss so far has turned out so well. I have often heard people say that on occasions such as this there was no fuas or trouble of any kind and I did not quite under stand it, but last night found that it was possible for such a state of things to be. As it has turned out I think it was as well we did not use the rafts, because they would have been scattered. I never saw women so quiet and take things so easily; they just did as they were told and I never heard them cry or sing out It is really fine to think what coolness and courage were dis played. The stewards and stewardesses behaved remarkably well, and I heard them cheering up the pasaengers while lying alongside the steamer. The purser, who is at the Mahia, obtained all the ship's papers and the ship's gold. Ido not know how much. The mails were not recovered, as we had to devote all our-attention to saving the lives of the passengers." Asked as to whether he could account for the accident, Captain MoCJee replied—"Well, it was a very thick and dirty night and when I was called on deck, although I put the helm over, and the land looked really a long way off, I can quite understand the officer being deceived. I was lying down when called, because I had been up all day. It was just five minutes to eleven when the affair happened. The third officer Me Grath was a very competent young man. He had just joined us, having been formerly in the Union Company's employ. I hare no fault to find with him. Even wh*n we were in the boats, and before we started from the ship, thn land looked a great distance off. We could just make it out,"' Being pressed as to the possi bility of there being any passengers in the missing boats, Oapt. MoGee said he did not think it was at all possible. THE PASSENGER LIST. 2 p.m. The passengers and crew imme diately scattered on arrival here, and it is difficult to obtain a complete list of the names, especially as the ship's papers are at Mahia. The following I names of those known to have landed ! here have been procured :— Passengers —James Macaulay, Te muka; D. Grant, Tfcmuka; E. Park, Temuka; Stanley Neville, Sydney; T. Williams, Auckland; E. Bold, Auckland ; M. Lawson, and M. Ross, Auckland ; B, Watkins, Auckland ; George Driver, Auckland j Miss Cecilia Dumpier, Auckland; Soltan, , Napier; James Gleeson Gleadow, i Napier; Constable Crawford, Gisborne, f Constable O'Brien, Hastings ; Ernest Tucker, Melbourne; M. Clayton, GisbornH ; Patrick Ryan, Gisborne ; R, McAlister, Ohristchurch ; G. L. Gibson, Oamaru; A. L. Robertson, Palmerston North ; Miss Ida Barnett, Auckland; H. Beid, Gisborne; G. F. Longdill, Auckland ; J. Nicoll, Auck land ; Meellhean (2), Obristchurch ; E, Parkes, Ohristchurch; G. Taifc, Gis borne. Crew :— Captain's boat.— Captain McGee ; J. W. Wilfred, chief engineer, crew—Thomas Suity, E. Hallett, G. Leahy, A. Holmes, Thomas Buskin, J. Murfitt, J Driver, Chris*. Holsen, Peter Brown, and George Blakie. Second officer's boat—Robert Nichol son; J Nicholson, second officer; G. F. McGregor, third engineer; James Thornton, Alfred Hallswell, Charles Sullivan, Thomas Edwards, Charles Smith, and Ernie Reid. Gisborne, 5.5 p.m. A telegram just received from Mahia states that Nos. 2 and 4 boats arrived at Mahia with the chief officer and sijfcty-eight passengers and crew. Two boats arrived at Gisborne from the wreck of the Tasmania with the Captain on board. News has been received that two men were seen hanging to a capsized boat outside the breakers, and that efforts were being made to save them, Two men are supposed to be drowned at Mahanga, The namos of the passengers and crew safely landed at Mahia are as follows:— Crew:—Wilcox, first officer; Abbott, second engineer; McGrath, third officer j Creddy, fourth engineer"; 8. Knowles, purser; C. Betts, second steward ; Olsen, A.B ; Nelson Munster, A.8.; Oroll, A.B. ;T. Clifton, fireman; J. Thorpe, boiler maker; Skinner, • second cook; Hunter; MgLeod, and Mcßride, three stewardesses} Maxwell, Brees, W. Crowe, and Mene, four stewards; Stewart, fireman; Down, fireman ; 0. Hansen, W. A. Burman, and 0. M. Kiefe. Passengers :—-Mrs Bailiff, Mrs Smith, Mrs Milne, Mrs Pearce, Mrs Parson ; Misses Rothschild, Moss, Weir .Cos dailee, Lampauru, F. Ellis; M ssrs J/ D. Gibson, Max Lorenst, Williams, M.. Lawson, Tuscha, ijodin, A, Bonar, F. Phillips, Antoni Finqni ? A. George, Ayden j Mrs Jameson, Mrs Peters and child, Mrs Muir, Mrs Brown and two children, Mrs George and child, Miss Nellie Smith, Miss M*ud Davis, Miss M. Gregory, Miss W. Hasfcie, Mrs Robert Wilson, Miss Lock, Miss J Gibbons, Mrs Bedgood, Miss Baker; Messrs J. Brewer, J. Syman, B. Creag, H. Inveray, and R. J. Wilson ; Misses May Thomson, G. Groves, and L", Ripkard. jS.JOp.m. The Tasmania's carpenter's kjoat landed at Muriwai, fourteen miles from Gisborne late this afternoon;, with eight of the crew on board, the sailors and passenger missing having evidently been washed overboard, and doubtless t!<e body found on the beach was one of them. Names or further particulars are not available. i £UE STORY TOLD BY THE PRESS j ' Agsopuacio^r reporter. Gisborne, ?.J0 p.m . The oue striking feature about the

disaster seems to be the orderliness with which everyoae conducted them seives, and the splendid efforts of the ere vto Mive life. At the moment of writi; g there are grave fears that -evera of the members of the crew have lost, their lives, and until definite tidings come to hand of the two missing bortta a feeling of gieat uneasiness will bo experienced. Thrre is, however, great consolation in knowing that under the circumstinceß of a wild and dark eight, a terrible sea, and the steamer running suddenly on the rocks, so many were sav< d. The ship wreck was not ovei flowing with incident, owing to the cain and courageous manner in which everbody behaved. There was one incident, however, which stands out as worthy of note, for it displays splendid presence of mind in the hour of danger. One gentleman—we regret that we are unable to ascertain his Dame—after the first excitement of the vessel's stranding had subsided, by way of cheering and encouraging his fellow passengers, entered the social hall, and did his utmost to cheer up their spirits by playing several lively airs on the piano, and singing songs. passengers' narratives. Mr Neville, a passenger from Sydney, states that he arrived in Gisborne from Auckland between four and five o'clock, but the weather being unfavorable for the launch, the steamer lay-to until nine o'clock, when a start was made for Fapier under about bhree-quarters steam, the am being very rough and the. weather somewhat hazy, Captain McGee, who occupied the bridge, having previous to making a start for Napier, made the remark that he thought they were going to have some dirty weather, •hortly after commencing the trip for No pier, Mr Neville retired for the night, and was awakened at eleven o'clock by a heavy bump, which nearly threw him from his berth, and the first impression conveyed was the truth—that the ship had struck. The first bump was followed by two slighter concussions, the engines stopping simultaneously with the concussion, Mr Neville ran oh deck, and finding the crew busily engiged swinging the boats out, he, with other passengers, assisted in the work, which was carried out without a hitch, and in the most ordinary matter of fact way. Within a vsry short space of time the six boats were round under the leeside, wMi their complement of passengers, awaiting instructions from the captain to cast off. 'I he captain remained on board, handing over the side an extra supply of biscuits, fruit, etc, to the different boats. The vessel began to settle by the head when the word was given to forsake the ship. Instruc tions were issusd to follow the cap tain's gig, but owing to the Jieavy sea aad the strong wind, which ex tinguished the light in the leading boat, they became separated, and the boat in which Mr Neville was (the second mate's) decided to pull under the Tasmania for shelter, lying off about two cables' length. About a quarter past -two, the horses, of which there were seven teen in the forehold, intimated by their whinnying that the end whs not far off. Almost immediately after this the ill-fated steamer plunged down bows first, extinguishing the light on the foremast; but those in the boat were able to distinguish the stern gradually settling and finally dis appearing. Being on a lee shore the second officer decided to pull for the open sea, and all hands in the boat taking alternative turns at the oars, they succeeded in keeping her he*d to the wind until daybreak, about 5.45. Then the sail was hoisted, and despite the heavy sea and strong wind, skilful handling brought her safely to the boat harbor at 10.SO this morning. Mr Neville speaks most highly of the conduct of Oapt. MeGee, his officers, and all connected with the ship during the very trying experience of last night, from the time the. vessel struck until she sank from view, Mr Longdill, anotiier passenger, said —I was asleep in bed when the vessel struck, and at once went oa deck as lightly slothed as possible, and helped to get the boats out, and lend a hand wherever nectssary. It struck me there were not enough sailors to get ous the boats, and that the boats did not eeem to be moved as easily as they should have been. Everything else was in good order, and the ladies were reassured, and got into the boats first. The night was very dark, and I could not see the land when I went on deck. When rockets were sent up we imagined we could see land, and I believe we did see it; but when we got into the boats we could not tell the land from the water. After all the passengers had got into the boats, the captain handed down cases of oranges into each boat, and saw that the painters were clear, and the boats could get away if the ship went down in a hurry. Our boat was close to the vessel when she went down. We were pulling back to get under her lee when her nose wept; down and her stern rose, high in the air ? and down she went. There wete a number of horses on board, and .we could hear them making a fearful noise, but of course we could do nothing for them. ', A LIXTLE STRANGER. There was one amongst the Tas mania's complement who will have occasion in after years to look back on July 29 as a memorable day in his or her birthday, It is not of fen that a person has the good or bad fortune tR be born into the world and shipwrecked on the same day, The number of pas sengers was increased yesterday by the addition of a little one, a lady steerage passenger giving birth to a child. Both mother and child have doubtless been landed safely at the Mahia, but it must be a matter of concern for their welfare after the exposure and excite ment experiencfld. JJOBSES ON J?OAR£>. Thepe were seventeen draught horses on . board the steamer, bought in Sydney by Mr McAlister, of Christ church, who was a passenger by the Tasmania, and landed bere. There were also two trotting horses, belong ing to Mr A. L Robertson of Palmers ton North, who was also a passenger and landed here. An Auckland message states that there was a racehorse on board for Gis borne, but we are unable to aseer|mn authentic information as to its identity,

EFFORTS MADE TO HELP,

t Messrs Richardson and Company's steamer Kahu was promptly des patched from Napier at eleven o'clock this morning for the scene uf the wreck, and will bring th> thipwrecked people on to Gis'orne. It will be almoßt nightfall before ?he gets there, and she can hardly reach her before to morrow aiorning. It is possible that the embarking of the people will not be effected till daylight to~morrrow, and that it will be late in the morning before they arrive here. The Union Company have put their steamer Tarawera at the disposal of the Huddart Company to take on any of t c passengers or crew who wish to return to Auckland, and theTarawera will wait here till noon to-morrow ior them. The launches Snark and Noko wpre sent out this forenoon to search for the two boats, but after steaming several miles out to sea, and being washed by the waves they had to return to port without finding any trace of them.

OFFICIAL ENQUIRY. It is probable that the enquiry into the wreck will be held at Auckland, whither Oaptain McGee and his officers will go by the Tarawera to-morrow.

THE CARPENTER'S BOAT. Sergeant Black received an urgent telegram from Mr J. W. Johnston, at Muriwai, this afternoon—'.'Body and wreckage found on my beach beyond house. Send instructions & body will be brought into Gisbome." Since this message was receired the arrival of the carpenter's boat at Muriwai, with eight men aboard and two occu pants missing has been reported. They | were probably washed out. A tremen dous sea has been running off the coast all day. The experience of these sur vivors must have been wretched in the extreme, but no particulars are avail able. RKMEF. Many cf the Tasmania's crew have landed here without a penny in their pockets, and with the scantiest of clothing, for the men who had been called to the deck and set to work to launch the boats immediately the vessel struck had no time to go back and get warmer clothing. They have all lost their kits, and it is necessary therefore that some help be provided for them ; and upon the matter being suggested by the Hon. Mr Carroll, a very general feeling was expressed in the community that funds should be collected for their aid. It was decided that a good means of raising money would be by an entertainment, and it was decided to hold one to-morrow evening. A bumper bouse is assured. latest from muriwai—l'ke car fester's boat.

GISBORNE, 9.40. Three of the survivors of the cap sized boat are—W, Jones, son of a carter at Makaraka, Poverty Bay j Alex. Betts, whose father, Chaa. Betts, is a milkman in Auckland ;.Mcßitchie, one of the boat's crew. Jones, interviewed, said there were eight of them in the boat, which waa a dingy, and after they left the ship, they stayed in the vicinity for three hours ; then, missing the other boats, they started off and cruised about all night. The little craft was badly buffeted by the heavy sea, and as they only had one pair of rowlocks the task of navi gating her became very severe. Their endurance at "lust gave out, and being in a state of collapse, they decided, if possible, to run her ashore. By this time they were being driven on to land, a few miles south of Young Nick's Head, a point off Poverty Bay, although they were at the time unaware of their exact position. Ar the boat neared the shore, it was found quite impossible, with only two paddles and the men so exhausted, to retain command of the dingy, and when she got into the breakers she at once turned turtle, and her crew were precipitated into the watsr. The two men who were drowned, Jones thinks could swim, but were dashed to death on the rocks. He himself had a great struggle for life, and was severely bruised on the side. The steward, Bee, was also badly knocked about, and had a nasty gash, pa his eye. After land, ing on the beach, sometime after nine o'clock, the six survivors started to walk over the hills in the direction of a settler's named Bartlett, but several of them were so exhausted that they had to be left behind, and were subsequently picked up by Dixon, the Mihaka mailman, and conveyed into Mr Woodbine Johnson's. Betts had much difficulty in reaching the latter place, but is now reported to be recovering. Jones is unable to give the names of the men who were drowned.

Wellington, July 30, 7,5 p m, The Tasmania was insured for £27,000 — Alliance £3000, United £1000, Standard £500 ; it is believed the Thames and Mersey £2000; others unknown, There are scarcely any hopes of salvage. v • •A wire from Napier states that the mails may be saved by a diver. The Anglian will probably be re commissioned for New Zealand waters. Auckland, July 30. On the receipt of the news of the wreck of the Tasmania in Auckland the local agents of Huddart, Parker and Go. communicalod with the Union Steamship Company, who offered to despatch the Pukaki from Auckland to take the Tasmania's passengers oa if necessary. ' ' ' The Alliance Company, which insures Huddart Parker's steamers only loses dB3OOO, being reinsured with other companies in Australia. The general and local insurance companies, including the JNew Zealand and National, have insurances on the cargo, but the amount is not yet known. The Auckland post office sent twerity-se\en bags of mails for Gjis bornp, Napier, ancf Wellington, '|iijt none lor the South Island. " It is expected a diver will be sent to recover the mail bags. Napier, July 31. The Kahu arrived at Mahia at seven o'clock this evening, but only stayed to pick up the wrecked passengers at Ormond's, and then proceeded to Gis borne, so that the reporters on board were enable to send «ihy thing further j but from tj^cial and private telegram^

THfc ASBBORtoft efcAKDiAfc ; SATURDAY, JULY 3i, 1897.



Business Notices \ ~ tyuRTTNNUAL : STGCK-TAKIING SALE IS NOW PROCEEDING, AND WILL CONTINUE TILL AUGUST the 18th. EVEBYTHINtT EEDUCED. PLEASE NOTE the following Quotations, being a few of the BARGAINS OFFERED:— DEISS TWEEDS—Regular price Is 3d per yard, sale'price 4s lid, dress length. Dress Tweeds—Regular price 15* 9d dress length, sale ( price 6s lid dress length. SEROES in Black, Navy, and Brown 2s 3d, sale price Is 6<l per yard. Blue Black Merinos, sale price Is lid per yard, re S ular price 2s 6d. DRESSMAKING during this sale 8s 6d. Children's Cashmere Hose, sale pnoe 6d per pair. Ladies Owhrnere Hoee, sale price lOjd. Ladies' Ribbed Hose, sale price 6d per pair. A few Men's Oo^pnial Tweed SUITS 15s each. , '■■■ len^ Cotton Shirts U each. Men's Heavy Grampian Shirts Is Id A large assorted line Men's Tweed Trousers, to b8 cleared at 7b lid per Men'^Tweed Hats 6d each. Men's Tweed Caps 6d each. Men'a Colonial Knitted Socks 6d per pair. Extra Heavy Twilled Sheeting, 2 yards wide. Isi per yard. FUmnele^tes from U per yard. All wool Colonial Shirting Ib s pc yard LM Corsetri» 18, 19, 20, our regular line at 2a lid, to be cleared Is lid. m » THE BHOW-BOOM^^RB^O^WILL BK Of A M< ;S T SUB DOOES AND WINDOWS FOE BABGAINS. ABhburton Drapery Company, ABOADE HOUSE.



Wanted. WESLEY Church.—The services will be conducted to-morrow by the Rev J. J. Mather. Evening will be a memorial service for fche late wife of the Rev R. {Taylor., 7 19* fTIABRRNAGLE.— Pastor Ager, morning I and evening. Monday—Bible Class " Tuesday— Young; People's Meeting. Thurs day—Working Bee and Prayer Meeting. 7 193 WANTED, Tidy Respectable OHil, age about) 15 yearß, assist house work in •mall family. Apply Mail Office. 7 181 AGENT Wanted in Ashburton for the new dress chart "Acme Lightning Fitter." Apply Mrs Cambridge, Dress Cutting School, First Floor, Morten's Buildings, Christchurch. 7 182 WELDON'S Ladies' Journals for June, Social Christianity (H. P. Hughes) Saved and Kept (Meyer); Ihe King of Schnowers (Zangwill); Mrs Priscilla Hunter, Overruled (Paaay); Bessy Name (Mrs Word); Victoria 1837-97, beautifully illustrated Is 3d.—H. M. Jones. WANTED KNOWN—French serges, in navy, black and maroon, at Is 6), worth 2 6d ; dress goods, from lOd per yard; single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7s 6d ; silicias and linings, all reduced—At A. Ore's cheap sale. 7 45 ANTED" KNOWN — Ladies' shot ribbed hoße, 6d per pair ; Ladies' black cashmere hose, Is per pair ; children's gloves, 3d per pair ; ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2s 6d per pair—At A. Orr's cheap sale. 742 WANTED Known—Our Clothing and Mercery Depoxment—Special lines in Men's Trousers, exceptional value. Choice Helection in Ties, Collars, Shirts, Hats, and Wool Underclothing. Sewn Macintoshes iv stock and to order.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Our 7s 6d Tweed Dresses. Also o«r all wool Serges in Cardinal from 2s, Navy and Black from 2s 9d. Satisfactory Dress and Mantle making on the premises. All descriptions oi 1 dies garments made to order.—Mitcheli AND Tr/BNEB, STOP THAT COUGH by using Flower's Celebrated Aniseed and Horehound Cough Drops. To be obtaiued from store keepers, or at H A. Flqwur, the hading Confeodorier, East Street. 7 163 W~" ANTED KNOWN—A lot of English samples in ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, cornets, etc., at half price—At A. Obr's aheap sale; 7 44 FTIHOSE who are married may also have a JL pleasant recollection of the Record Beige by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bairatow's. WANTED Known.—Every lady should see the very beautiful hand embroi dered Pillow Shams, N.D. Bags, and Hand kerchiefs together with new patterns in Table Damask now showing ab Mitchell & Turner's STOCK 'laking Sale.—French Serges l«a 6d, worth 2s 6d; handsome Drese Tweeds, 10|d, worth double.—W. H. Collier. , ANTED KNOWN—Table damask, from la 3d per yard ; table napkin?, tray clothe, doykya, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced—Ab A. Orr's cheap sale. 7 46 way the young people of Ashburton should celebrate the record reign. Gefc married, and bay their furniture at H. Bairstow's, Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6 120 X ADIEb' CAPES, Jackets, and Macin- I J toshca at about half price, newest ntyles; many lines cqualSy cheap.—W. H. Collier's Stock-takiog Sale. ; SPECIAL PURCHASE—A line of %^y Yontfas' Tweed Overcoats, all sizes, ■only 5b each.—W. H. Collier's Stock taking Sale. WANTED Known —Seeds, Seeds. Vegetable Seeds of every variety, 3d per packet. Flower Seeds (100 varieties) only Id per packet, at Fletcher Bros., East S'reefc. A BBOLUTELY PURE, therefore best. Jlx Flower's Tomato Sauce. Try it, and be convinced. Sold by all leading store keepers. 7 162 BEAN, BRAN, 4s6d per bag; reduction by the ton. Blue Derwent Potatoes 5s 6d per bag, ex store, at Fletcher Bros. SPECIAL for Two Weeks.—During the Sale Dresses will be made at Mrs -Alcobn's for 8a 6d. Style and Pit guaran teed as usual. A nice assortment of Drese Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Embroideries, and Trimmings always in Jtock. T BEARD a man say that; you got wonder- JL fill value for little money, at Msxlor's Cheap Boot Sale. Okk Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warran i&ad to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, in either sex (acquired or cons i futkraal), Gravel and Pains in the Back fS'iarraoteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4b 3d each, by all Chemists and Patent xnedk:ine Vendors throughout the World Proprietor r Thb Lincoln and Midland IVHTwmiw T)rtt<i Comfjuy. finooln. Kms'land Yon have ruined your constitution «ufEciently by driuking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Kozie Tba, it ia pure and liable.—John Orr & Co, s Sole Ag nbi



Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Aahburton. SUNDAY SERVICES, AUGUST 1. 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer and Holy Gem* munion. „ . 3 p.m.—GßEl> N STREET - Rev. T. A. Hamilton!. 3 p m.—DROMORE—Mr T. A. Gates. 6.30 p.m.— Evening Prayer. RiiV T. A. HAMILTON. MKamiuua ■Him ■■■ mmmmumiim—^mm Government Notices- PASTORAL RUN FOR LEASE AT PUBLIC AUCTION, j NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of Part VI. of the Land Act, 1892, that the undermentioned Pastoral Run will be offered for Lease by Public Auction at this Office on TUESDAY, August 3, 1897. In the event of the Run not being sold at Auction, it will immediately thereafter be open for application at the upset annual rental. Ran No. 221, Wilberforce Station, situated at the head-water-* of the Wilberforce River, area 79,000 acres. Upset annual rental, £15. Term of license, 21 years. Planß and further particulars may be j obtained from this Office. I SIDNEY WESTMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. District Lands and Survey Office, Christchuroh, JVy 5, 1897. 7 12£ Pu f lie Notices- CHRYSANTHEM UMS. ALL Persons interested in Chrysan. themum Culture are invited to attenrl a meeting in i he Templar Hall on 1 UEdDAY ) Evening, August 3 at 8 p.m., when a papei on the subject will be read by Mr W, Jones, of Ohristuhurch. Admission free, J. C. CAVVSEY, 7 189 Hon. Sec. A LL Persons having Claims against the )ate Daniel McCohmack are requested te send came immediately to the Trustees, caie of B. G. CRISP, 7 179 Solicitor, Ashburton. PUBLIU NOTICEL DON'T give your Umbrellas to "foreigE traveller's" alt. the door. If you wans them repaired properly, and if you want to keep a Practical Umbrella Makei in Ashburbon, take them to SMITH MACKWELL, East Street. Also knives and scissors ground. 7 191 ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. THE Adjourned Annual Meeting of tht above Club will be held at Devane'E Hotel, on SATURDAY EVENING NEXT, the 31st, ab 8 p.m. JOHN DAVISON, 7 173 Hod. Secretary. ASHBUETON ON WHEELS. ( _ NEW ZEALAND Clothing 8 Factory. AGENTS FOR THE ANGLO-NEW ZEALAND OYGLE COMPANY. WE have just opened out a full stock of the following high grade, up-to date, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Bicycle®, ail English make, beautifully enamelled and very heavily plated parts. '.THIS' GLOBE- Very high grade machine, D shape tubing, 3£ia tread, 3-16 in chain, patent head lock, and all other latest improvements, English Dunlop Tyres. TJH.JH MELTOJX-A beautiful cyle, 3^in trea'l, fitted with the patent 316 in twin roller chain, English Dunlop Tyres, a pleasure to ride on. THE TOWJNJElNr>— Another high clasß machine. On account of the large number we have sold of these cycles we can fuliy recommend it. English Dunlop tyres, oval tubing, 3£in tread, large barrel I hubs oil retaining, heavily plated, and strictly up-to-date. Also a full stock of accessories and novelties will always be kept in stock. Any of these machines will be sold for cash or on the easy time payment system. Inspection lovited. HALLENSTEIN BROS., A. G. BARTON, Manager. e ßag'ii'f«g^^^ ■"■■"■■"■■aE'.■!! Many Ladies complain that the Tpft they have been using has neither etrengfch nor flavor. If they try Koziß Tea they will be enbisM 'X'rv the N« 4»6 3/4, 'tis superb



Holloway's Pills.—The Great Need,— The blood is the life, and on its purity our existence depends. These Pills thoroughly cleanse the vital fluid from all contaminations a (1 by tlntpieans strengthen and invigorate I lie whole system, healthily stimulate slug gish organs, repress over-excit.ed action, and establish the circulation and secretions throughout every part of the body. The balsamic nature of Holloway's Pills exercises m trvelloua powsr in giving tone to debilitated and nervous constitutions. These Pills remove all obstructions, both in the bjoweis and elsewhere, and are on that account much sought for promoting regulaiity of action in young females and delicate persons who are naturaliy weak, or have from some cause become so. The true leaf of the Tea plant, untampered with and pure; this is Kozib Tea, try it.— Juhu On & Qo,, &g9h%



We often hear of sensational bets being made, such as a guinea to a gooseberry; a bible-bacjjed policeman t.o a pint of she oakf a hundred ponpds to a bundle of ch^ps, and so on. The art of betting ig to'wiPi'&Bd to win you must back certainties. Here is a tip ! You back • Woods' Great Peppermint Cure to beab a oough or cold every time. You'll always gefc home; no Johnny Arm- Btiopgnbout that,' 13 <