DEATH. Adams.—On March 25, Thomas Adams, uncle of William Ada™, Arcade, Ash burton. Aged 82.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, APRiL 1, 1899.

The constant strictures of the press voicing public opinion upon the manner m which cycle rac- SPORT UNDER ing is being carried DIFFICULTIES, on, have so far

brought about no improvement. On the contrary, matters seem to be getting from bad to worse, Under the very noses of the League of Wheelmen many of whose officials, are—it is understood— also officials of the Ohristchurch Oyc-' ling Olub, cycle racing was yesterday carried on m a manner that excited the disgust of all genuine sportsmen amongst the spectators; not only on account of tha system of loafing™ which we observe is now termed 11 scientific racing " —but because of the extraordinary risks the competitors were compelled to run, owing to the large numbers arranged to start to gether, In one race, the three mile handicap, no leas than twenty-eight i started, and it created no surprise that an accident occurred, through which one rider appeared to be badly hurt. The only wonder was that more of them wera not seriously injured. We have no hesitation m saying that if any fatality had arisen from an acci dent on that occasion, the officials of the Olub would be liable to a prosecution for manslaughter. Even as it iB we are not at all sure that any rider merely injured has not good grounds for an action for damages, since no jiury ia the world could refuse to believe that the accident which resulted m his injuries was mainly due to the action of Ihe officials of the Ohristchurch Cycling Club m making such preposterous arrangements. We have frequently referred to the urgent need of a reform m cycle racing iv various directions. But it would seem as if the leading managers of the sport were determined to leave nothing undone to owfcrago public opinion, and to kill cycling. For, not content with justifying and encouraging 'loafing' they have exhibited a culpable neglect of those reasonable precautions, which under any circumstances are necessary m carrying on a sport that at all times is attended with considerable risk to the personal safety of the competitors We strongly advise thosa desirous o*. keeping up a pastime so well adapted to suit the popular taste, to insist upon it being carried out properly and prudently; for, if not, we should not be much surprised to see the legislature, always ready to interfere, taking the matter m hand.

A telegram f rom Auckland to daj gives us the rather startling informa tion that four h«n- VOLUNTEER dred of the volunteer PATRIOTISM, infantry of the pro vince have offered, through Major Murray,-the officer- com aianding, for service m Samoa should their aid against the rebels be required, Et is not likely that the services of the men will be wanted, though it is quit, within the bounds of possibility tha the authorities, pleased with the spirit prompting the offer, may accept i , and tell tho men to hold themselves m readiness, This action of the volun teers is highly to be commended. I« effectually disposes of the charge so often wantonly made against our young soldiers that their military spirit is bounded by a desire to wear a red coat and enjoy what fun is to ba had m three days' outing at a camp. Men do not volunteer for actual warfare for the fun of the thing, and it can hardly be supposed that all of the 400 men who have done so m this instance gave no thought to the seriousness of the step they were taking, but blindly voted " aye " on the spur of the moment. Credit must be given for the strong feeling of patriotism that must lie behind the offer, and it is pleasing indeed to know that m our little colony the patriotism that is behind our imperialism is as keen and active as m 'any part of the empire. The true Briton is nothing if not patriotic, and it is a well-known fact at Home that a probability of war and the immediate prospect of active service are the best aids the recruiting sergeants can

Local and General.

Beading matter on first; and third pages. Hyfhoid*—A young woman was taken into the Hospital on Thursday evening, from Highbank, suffering from typhoid fever* Drowning Acoidbnt.-~A Presa Associa tion telegram from Wellington states that a twelve year old son of Mr J. Carlson, residing at Newton, was accidentally drowned through falling off a raft m a pond at Nawtown. The Easter Dues.—The offertories at Stephen's church to-morrow (Easter Day) will, m accordance with custom, be handed to the vicar of the parish, and as this will bo the first Easter offering the new vicar will receive, hia flock should make it substantial. Holiday Tbains,— The two express trains from the south on Thursday evening were very heavily laden with passengers, many of whom could not find Beats, and had perforce to stand. This was especially notioeable m the second-class carriages. Primitive Methopist CHOKaii.—The anniversary services afc the Primitive Methodist) Ohuroh to«morrow will ba con ducted by the Rev. J, B. Merritt of West port, She prises won by the Sunday School scholars will be distributed m the afternoon. BABRITOWN.—The manager of the Barry town Flat Gold Mining Company, reports the returns for March, 960z of retorted gold, value £378 i Owing to the very dry weather all along the West Coast, only half the quan tity'of washdirt was put through during the last fortnight. Tiik Easier Camp.-—The Ashburfcon Volunteers, to the number of thirty-eight, under Captain Dolman, joined the special train at nine o'clock on Thursday night, which carried the South Canterbury Battalion to the encampment. There are ! about 500 men under oanvas at Bottle Lake, and the men are fortunate m the enjoyment of superb camping weather; OoonicßY. —We have received from the publishers (Mesars Mills, Diok and Co,, Dunedin) a copy„ of each of the latest editions of Mrs Millors two cookery books— l,ho "'Economic" and the "Technical." ■ Theso little books will be found exceedingly useful t° those wishing to attftia to a knowledge of everyday cookery, the recipes given being ju«b what are required where a profoaaion&l cook is not kept, and where economy needs to bo considered. | SaioltP $ovr Venue

Tote Betting — In tht> Wellington Magistrates Oourfc on Thursday Solomon Lewis was sentenced to two months hard

labor for tote betting. The Magistrate said! the ca,sa was a bad one, accused having been j arm ic^ed twice forßoinewhfcfc similar offences, j He had apparently decided to continue S his eys'sm of betting, and was one of those who Otiuncil such a nuisance m the streets of Wellinsitoa. The sentence is likely to be appealed against. — Press Association telegram ! Sons of Tkmi'EßANck. — The quarterly summoned meeting of the Helpmate Division, vS.D.T. Eanefit Society, was held m tho Templar Hall last Tuesday iiighb. The attendance was fair, and Bro. J. I. Il&yman, W.P., preside?. Three candidates for membership were initiated, and delegates to the Prohibition Council were appointed. Some time was spent m- discussing various aspects of the liquor reform movement and the delegates were asked to advocate legis lation m die direction of making the print ing and circulation of all specimens of voting papers illegal. Opinions were also freely expressed m favor of voting for ieduction as I well as for total prohibition, and for the

election of a temperance licensing committee. Jib*.—Yesterday a serious stack fire oc curred at the Grange, .by which Mr Green slade lost much of his crop of oats, and Mr WiUiam Perk's Aahton lost his combine. It appears that jutb as the threshing team had sat down for dinner about a chain away from the plant, an alarm was given that the stacks were on fire. A. rush was at once made to the spot and every effort made I© put out the fire, but the highly iulimmable material was too strongly m the hoid of the fire, and all that could be done was fco pall out the engine, Of the four stacks of oats, two and a half had been threshed, but the fire respected neither straw nor grain, and everything was burned, including the com bine and the bagged oats. The insurance on the mill was £135, but the oats burned (calculated at about 1500 bushels) were uninsured. There is no clue to the origin of the ire. The blood is the medium by whioh all nutriment is supplied to the body. No organ, for its magnitude, possesses a greater abundance of blood vessels than the horse's foot. Nor is greater care manifested any where to ensure an uninterrupted supply of blood. Marvellous wisdom is displayed m this beautiful structure ; but ! how barbar ous is the treatment it receives. A catalogue of evils could quickly be written, the result of such treatment, but which no skill can effectually remove. The free, natural, elastic step can only be preserved by the observance of natural laws. Our advice is constantly being sought m so-called obscure causes of lameness. Instead of it being an is generally supposed " the shoulder," the trouble is m the foot. Pressure, irritating and blaming, prevents free circulation, and pus or matter is discovered m the olift. W. T. Kingston may be consulted at all hours, either at his Forge, Wills street, or at his private residence, Grey street.

THE HOLIDAY.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph.

OiiRiSTCHURCH, Match 31 Good Friday passed oVer very quietly m the city, many people going away by tram and train excursions. The Chnstchursli Cycling Club held a race meeting ah Lancas ter Park, theie being 5000 people present.

SPORTING.

C.J.O* AUTUMN MEETING.

United Press Association—By |Electrio Telegraph,

A correspondent, sends na the following selections, from Christohuroh, for the abore meeting : — Hubdles —Powder Monkey, Nicholas, Rhoderic Dhu^ Ghampagine—Oourtier, Glenogle, Scottish Minstrel. Maiden—-Straithnairn, MedaHius, Vulcan Great Easter—Goldleaf, Tortulla, Nihi list ; Peerage best outsider. Epsom VVbltbu— Ma^atus, Falka, Argon. Russley Plate— jSb lUri'o,' Scottish .Min itrel, Fireside. .r SooKßDßNf—Medallius or Pitch and Tose, Sefuin. Ot imcrack —Lepanto. Autumn Handicap. —Djia Djio, Dundas

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, March 29 .Sharp fighting is reported frotn the Niger. Fifteen hundred Ibo natives surrendered to the British forces. A vast extent of country has been opened westward from Akasaa. France has apologised to Great Britain m connection with the recent sailors' affray at Yillefrauche, March 30 The late Mr Vincent Lean bequeathed £50,000 for the purpose of extending the reading-room m the British Museum, £50,000 to the Bristol Public Library and £40,000 to Muller's Orphanages. March 31. ' The New Zealand Shipping Com pany will, m future, only use steamers m trade. The ships Tarakina, Opawa and Waifcangi have already been sold. ( Brussels, March 30 ; The expulsion of a French priest lecturing on Socialism at Liege, pro yoked a furious scene m the Belgian Parliament. Members of the Left and Bight were prevented assaulting each other by the soldiers, whp expelled the spectators, who, owing to the incite j ment of the Socialist Deputies, refused to leare. New York, March 30 William Vanderbilt, the American j millionaire, made a wedding gift of two million sterling to his son, A boiler on a Mississipi steamer ex ploded at Memphis, and sixty persons were drowned. Hobart, March 31 i The Emu Railway Company's tem porary bridge over the Piemen river has collapsed, and three men—Whiting, O'Eourke, and Larsen, —were killed. A fourth, named Anderson, was severely injured. Brisbane, March 81 Wilson is to be charged with the murder of the boy Hill at Oxley.

THE PHILIPPINES.

United Preßa Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Washington, March 21 The returns show that 157 Ameri cana were killed and 364 wounded m fighting m the Philippines during February and March. The Filipinos have removed their headquarters from Malalos to San Fernando, on the west coast of the island of Luzon. Manila, March 30 The South Dakota Regiment on Monday crossed the open country and splendidly charged the Filipinos, who were concealed m the thickets beyond Tarilao. The American guns demo lished the trench works, Fifteen Americans were killed and thirty-five wounded. (Received Wakapuaka April 1, 10 40 am, Guardian Office, IL.IQ am) Manilla, March 31 The Americans have captured Malolos. The Filipinos fired the city and a severe fight occurred at Mariquena. The American casualties totalled twenty, '

ALLEGED THEFT.

Ikfore MrO A. Wray, S. VS., on Thurs day morning, Thomas liulger, was charged oa the information of Catherine Sutherland, I with liuvtug on Muich 22, stolen £4 iv ba.uk notes, the property of the said Oatheiine Sutherland. Mr Purnell appeared for the proscoutr.x, aud Mr Wilding for the defen dant, who asked that the case bo proceeded with summari y, to which course hia Wor ship consented. (Ja herine Sutherland said she lived with her parents at Winslow, and aooußed washer uncle. He a'so lived m her father's house, and worked for her father. List Tuesday week he got notice to leave, and he left next day. Gob £4 from a man named Patrick O'llftllorat), Kakaia. Received the. money on two different) occasions, by poat—the last two oa tdarch 20, the day before Bulger got hia notice. They were Bank of N.&, notes, and she put them m her purse, and the parse m a box m her bedroom. The purse was then whole and intaofc. Next aaw the purse on Wednesday at five a.m. Opened it and saw the notes, with ivhioh wer« afco some

silver. The parse was then whole. On the Tuesday Bulger aaw the notes, because he naked witness to lend him five shillings. Took out the purse and gave him the money. He expressed surprise at seeing that she had bo much money. Saw him m her bedroom that same morning. It waa a usual thing for him to roam round the house. At eleven o'clock Bulger drove witness and Annie Gough to Aehburton. When near Tinwald, witness took her purse out of her pocket, and found that it had been torn and the notes taken. Got a little excited, and said she had been robbed. Bulger began to awear, and aaid there were other people m the house besides him. Did not accuse him, but he baid that if witneea wanted the money very particularly, m a week or two he would give it her back. He did not, however, say that ho had taken the money. At Gudsell's shop he said he would have to atop and pay a bill. He went down from the trap and into the shop, witness and her companion remaining m the trap. He came out of the shop, but went back again saying he would have to get money from Gudsell for dinner. When he came out he showed half-a-sovereign he said he had got from Mr Gudsell. Left the trap at the end of the bridge, and he went on with Annie Gough to the Central Hotel. Witness went to the police and gave information. Later on saw Bulger and Annie Gough at Huffam's refreshment rooms, where Bulger indulged m the uauaual oourse for him of shout ing a luncheon for them. Constable Eade came, and took away Bulger to search him. When she saw Eade again he said he had taken the numbers of the notes he found on Bulger, but they would be no use unless she knew those numbers. Wrote to O'Holloran, who sent her the numbers of two notes, which numbers she gave to Constable Eade. Bulger had opportunity to get at her box m the house if he choße. By Mr Wilding—Bulger was her uncle— her mother's brother. She wass twenty-two years of age. He had livod m the house all the time. Her father put her m business at a cost of £200. At) the end of seven months she left the business m debt. She was m debt now. Bulger had never given her mora than halt-a-crown m money, and though he had given her presents they would not amount to £200 Was aware that her mother disapproved of these proceedings. Did not take these proceedings to avoid a criminal prosecution. Did not take the handkerchief (produced) out of Bulger's pocket with money m it —or any handkerchief at any time. O'Ealloran was a laborer on the railway, and a friend of the family, and she wrote to him for £2. He sent her the money, and as he said he would help her when she was m difficulty, she thought she would ask for the whole, and he sent her £2 more. Had other noney besides the notes sent her by O'Hallo ran, and it was out of this she gave five shil lings each to her brothers. Did not tell her mother on the Wednesday morning that she had not a sixpence m the world. What she did say was that she had no money of her own. On Thursday she stayed at the Central Hotel with her friend, Annie Giugh. Was there till Mon day, when she went home. Bulger eaid he would give her 2s 6d or 5a if she went to Zander's with him t<ruorrow some money. Went, with him also to Alcoru'a, where he made her a present of a jacket and parasol. The bill was £2 17a 6i When she came home Bulger was m bed drunk. There was a box m the room where Bulger was lying down, but witness put nothing m that or any other box. Did not go iato Bulger's room on the Wednesday morning. It was not true that ahe took a handkerchief with £3 5a ont of Bu'ger'a potket m Bulger's room, and put it into Miss Gough's box. If her mother said so she was dreaming, and whoever said it, it was tk lie. Entirely denied having told her mother that she had no money ttf pay her fare on Tuesday or Wednesday morning when she asked for Is. (Bill for £25 7s 6d put m). Bulger paid that bill for her. The purse was taken by her from a hatbox on the Wednes day morning, but she did not notice the tear, as they left m a great hurry. By Mr Purnell—There was no row m the house on Wednesday morning. Had attended to her uncle's personal comfort m the house, and any present he gave her had been wiped out by what) she had 4°ne f°r him. Her father did not lose the £200 mentioned m connection with the business. From the time she got the 414 m the purses he did not change them or part with them m any way. Bulger was a prohibited person although he got drunk. Constable Eade said that on March 22, he went to Huffam's dining room and saw ac cused. Told him Miss Sutherland had re ported the loss of some money. He replied that he had heard of ifc, but could give no particulars about it. Asked if he had any money, he said he had—money he had got from Mr Thomas on Monday. At witness's request he pulled out two one pound Bank N.Z. notes, 22a m silver, and a penny. The numbers of the notes were A480144 and A436998. Told Miss Sutherland he had taken the numbers of the notes, but they would be useless unless she had the numbers before. She said she would get the nnmbers from Bakaia. On Saturday he saw her at the Central Hotel, and she gave him these numbers—6o9249 an* 436998—the latter cor responding with one of the cotes m Bulger's peuesßlon. Patrick O'flalloran, aaid he lived at Mitcham, and was a platelayer. Sent £2 to Mias Sutherland on the 16th March, of which he kept the numbers. The numbers were as given. He got a te|egram from Miss Suther land asking for those numbers, and he seat them to her. The money was a io*n, Annie Gough, adopted daughter of Mark Healey, pid. she was staying at the home with Miss Sutherland and slept m the same room with her. Saw the purae (produced) which Miss Sutherland took from a hatbox beside her bed* It was not torn &» now. Saw the notes only. Wenb with Bulger and Miss Sutherland m the dray m the morning. Miss Sutherland took out her purse at Tin wald, and became excited, exclaiming that she waa robbed, Bulger said there were other people m the house besides him. At Gudsell's he said he had no money for hia dinner, and would go and get some; He came out of Gudsell's with a half a sovereign. At the bridge she and Mise Sutherland left the dray, and Bulger went on to Connolfy's hotel with their boxee. By Mr Wilding—Accepted Bulger's in vitation to luncheon at Kuffam's, but Miss Sutherland had none. Could not say why. Heard that Bulger had lost money, bub that was since the robbery. Mark' Healy, said he had been a farmer bat now lived m Aihburton, Knew Bulger, who on March 21 asked him for ss, or less if witness had it, because he had no money. Believed he wanted it for drink. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr Wilding, for the deienoe, aaid the story was a most incredible one, bub it was one of those extraordinary instances which come occasionally under one's notice; Either Mies Sutherland was guilty of groaa perjury or Bulger had been guilty of a yery wicked act. The parties all belonged to the same family, and Bulger, who was her unole, had been specially good to her. Counsel ran over the personal history of Miss Suther land for the last few years, and dwelt upon the fact, without making any imputation as to immorality, that ahe had come into town with a girl friend and the two of them had been living m a hotel. He dwelt also on the fact that she had gone through £200 m seven months and was m debt. In financial difficulties she appeals to one of her father's laborers and gets from him £4. Mr Wilding indicated the nature of the defence he pur« posed setting up, which would be to the effect th»b Bulger had repoiseiiei himself of

the money which he believed Miss Suther land had taken from him while he was under the influence of liquor. Kate Sutherland, mother of the jpfo srcutrix, sud she appeared m the case with reluctance. Bulger was her brother, and had lived m her house for twenty years. She ; could not believe him capable of dishonesty. I On the Monday before this trouble, was with her brother m Ashburton, He then had £2 m notes and some silver. Ab Tinwaid he put the notes m a ellk handkerchief. At Winsl-'W he received change from Mrs Cusack, which he put m his pooket. He brought two gallons of beer home wiih him and got drunk. He was lying on his bed, and on the Monday afternoon be woke up, aud made a hullabulloo about having been robbed. He had ceitainly brought the money into the house. Between Bulger's lying down and rieing up these were only herself, Mr Healy, and the two girls m the house, Was quite sure Mr Healy did sot ! take the money, and. witness did not take it i herself. Bulger hunted high and low for the money he had lost. Her daughter said but little aboub the matter. She had no money then, and had asked witness for a shilling to pay her fare. Bulger afterwards drove them into town himself. On the Wednesday morning her daughter Catherine threw her a dirty silk handkerchief saying ihe had taken it out of Toas Bulger's pocket, Bulger heard her say it, B.ilger had been vary good to Kate—too good to her, and Kate had no reason to go and borrow money away from ber father's house. By Mr Purnell—Bulger was addicted to drink. When he went home with witness on the Monday he cashed Mr Thomas' cheque at Gudsell's and got 10> at Cusack's. On the Tuesday there were a number of persons m the house. Misa Gough was not there when Bulger discovered his ioat, and knew nothing about it until afterwards. If Kate Sutherland denied thai; the returned the handkerchief to witness then she was not telling the truth. Her daughter had been on the best of terms with Bulger all her life, and witness could not fancy any reason why Bhe should think Bulger stole her money. For the last ten or fifteen years Bulger had spent annually from £10 to $15 on this girl, and only shortly since paid a bill for her for £20. Thomas Bulger said that on the Monday he brought! home with him two gallons of beer He did not drink it all then, his friend Miss Sutherland had a share of it. He got drunk, and lay down with hit money wrapped up m a handkerchief m his pooket. When he awoke the handkerchief and the money were gone. Miss Sutherland was there reading at the window. When he asked her about it the laughed and said she did not take it, Searched for the money but did not find it. At five o'clock on the Wednesday morning saw Miss Sutherland put the handkerchief under the pallet of her bed. When he had an opportunity he went to,the place and took the handkerchief. There was a purse m the handkerchief and he opened it and took £3 5s out of it, putting the handkerchief and purse back again. She knew nothing of these move ments, and the purse vas not torn. Later on she threw the handkerchief to her mother, saying she took it out of Tom Bulger's pocket. She said to her mother she had no money, and witness drove her into town. Took no more money from the purse than she had taken from him. When, on the road, ihe said she had been robbed, witness asked her how she could have been robbed when she had no money. She had been trying to get some from her father, but did not get it then, and witness got some for her. Healy knew he had been robbed. By Mr Purnell— Was drunk when he lay down on the day his money was stolen. M r Healy lent him no money when he aßked for it. Repeated his statement that the purse was found by him under the pallet of the bed. The reason why he did not tell Miss Sutherland that he had taken the mosey was that he would not give her the satisfac tion of telling her until he had to. She was not worth telling. Could not account for O'Halloran's numbered notes being m his possession. By the Bench—Thought he was taking his own two notea out of Miss Sutherland's purse, but he did not take three notes-—the rest of the amount was m coin. James Qudsell 2 storekeeper, Tinwald, said he did not give Bulger half a sovereign on the Wednesday morning. Did not remember any of them being there at all. His Worship said it was an extraordinary sase, but there was no doubt that Bulger had been found with the marked note ia his possession. Bulger had been living m the house for twenty years, and had during those-years been exceptionally kind to tbe prosceutrii. It was inexplicable that he should steal from this girl he was so fond of. He had acted most stupidly if his story was true, and should have told it before the prosecution. Had he done bo the girl would have been exposed, and this prosecu tion would not have followed. Under the ciicumstanoes, however, His Worship thought it would be better to dismiss tbe case.

CYCLING.

OHRIBTOHUKCH CLUB'S SPORTS.

The above Club held their sports at Lancaster Park yeaterday, m the presence of about five thousand people. (The weather was first-class, and some exoellent times were recorded. Following are results:— Maiden Handicap, one mile—V Ritchie, 70yds, 1; £ Smith, 65yds, 2; J MoNanght, 40yds, 3. Won easily. Time—2 15. Good Friday Handicap, one mile—First Heat—G Sutherland, scr, 1; A C Middleton, 20yds, 2; A W Humphreys, 40yds, 3. Time—2-9, Second Heat—G Lewis, 80yds, 1; W Tierney, 25yds, 2; E A Wall, 16yds, 3. Time—2-12. Final Heat—Wall, 1; Sutherland, 2 ; Cooke, 3. Splendid finish : won by six inches. Time—2-24}. Second Class Handicap, three miles—J E Power, 70yds, 1; R J Cooke, 20yds, 2; W H Hall, 20yds, 3. There were over thirty starters m this race and only two or three dropped out. There' was a spill as the bell rang, H Ritchie receiving a scalp wound. The finish was a fine one. Time—7-10. Champion Stakes (scratch), half mile- First Heat—W Tierney 1, E A Wall 2, RJ Cooke 3. Only starters. Time—l-25. Second Heafc—G Sutherland 1, A Ralston 2, W Sierney 3. Only starters. Time—l-11. Final Heat—G Sutherland 1, A Ralston \ W Tierney 3. Wqn comfortably. Time— l-10f« Great Easter Wheel Race, two miles. First prize £15, second £5, third £2. First Heat—G Sutherland, sor, 1; A Huston, 290 yds, % ; A C Middieton, 35yds, 3; R J Cooke, UOyds, 4. Time—4-28. Second Heat—H Ritchie, 210 yds, Is J E Power, 180 yds, g| £ A Archer, 210 yds, 3; C G Jones, 290 yds, 4. Time—4-23. Final Heat —CG Jones, 1; G Sutherland, 3 | HRitchie, 3, Won by a length. Time—4-25f. Autumn Handicap, five miles—W Tierney, 100 yds, 1 j A Ralston, 80yds, 2; A Huston, 440 yds, 3« Tierney won by about a foot; Huston three lengths away third. Time— 1211,

A Search Party.

A party consisting of two individuals who happened to be twin brothers, by the name of Bile Beans, set out to make a search of the interior of a lot of Sydney people. Bad liver's action, constipation and indigestion, the result of hot weather, was the cause of the result of the exploration. These mild, gentle, but searching small vegetable explorers are so thorough m their duties that when their work is finished, well-drained, clean, wholesome roads are the result. Bile Beans differ from other remedies employed for a similar work m the following ways :— Their action is gentle, there is no griping, purging and no evil after effects. Their formula is purely vegetable, and suoh drastic ingedienis as aloes, calomel and mercury, as found m most purgatives, are emphatically and positively not employed, even m the smallest degree. Occasion m»y come when you wish a medicine to thoroughly search out and get to the root of a digwtive ailment. If it does, remember Bite Beams are the people's popular priced preparation, and they cure when all other remedies fail. If you doubt the fact, Inquire amonest your friends, and see if you oanttot find someone who will give^ you ocular demonstration of this fact; thousands o! Australians have been made well, happy and strong by this great remedy, and amongst your friends you will most likely find the namei of some of these thousands.

SAMOA.

The Attitude of (^rmaiiy,

The A uglo* American Agiceiineiih

Tii€ Bombard m<mt Contituied.

l.'iJt d PitHi A-fOcmii.-n—J', v Eileciri • Telegraph—Coj-yrißhr. Washington, March 30 It is believed m official circles m Washington that »n international nip tutfi will be avoicltd m fcfamcm. Tha commander of fhe German warship Falke has been ordered to abstain from active movement. March 31 The officials here were stairfcled at the suddenness of the fighting fit Apia, but support Admiral Krantz. Berlin, March 29 Berlin newspapers deny the state ment that. Prince Hohenlohe has abandoned Mataafa. They accuse Mr Chamberlain of underrating the pre ponderance of German interests la Samoa. March 81 The Berlin Press maintains a calm tons with regard to affairs ici Samoa, It expresses regret at the bombard ment, and ia unable to understand the necessity for it. It declares that the German Consul was ordered to support the Provisional Government no further than other Consuls, London, March 30 The Chronicle says that Germany must recall her Consul from Samoa, or quit the protectorate. The Standard anticipates that the Anglo-American action will be endorsed by the respective Governments, and hopes that the same view will be taken at Berlin. Sydney, March 31 The steamer Taviuni has arrived at Newcastle. The captain reports having arrived at Samoa early on the morning of March 17. He could see from a distance of ten miles the burst ins? shells, which the American warship Philadelphia and the British Bhips were throwing over the town. The Tavinni afterwards anchored m the outer harbor four hours later. She moored alongside the Royalist during the day, and a quantity of coal taken on board at Auckland was transferred to the warship. Later on the Taviuni wm ordered alongside H#M.S. Porpoise, which had taken up a position within seven or eight hundred yards of shore, inside all the other warships, and the remainder of the consignment of coal was put into her bunkers while she still kept up her bombardment of the uplands of the island. In addition to the Taviuni's sixteen passengers, there were aboard the Porpoise twenty white and sixty or seventy native refugees, all of whom were ordered below while the rifle fire continued on the Mataafas, and no barm was done them. Subse quently the Taviuni again took up anchorage m the outer harbor, out of reach of danger. Up to the time she left Apia, shelling the country around the town was kept up by the three warships incessantly. When the Taviuni arrived at Suva on the 22nd, the delivered a letter from the captain o! the Porpoise to Captain Stuart of H.M.S. Tauranga, on the strength of which the latter determined to proceed to the seat of war, and left the Bame night with prorisions, water, coal, and ammunition. Captain Stuart on his arrival at Samoa, will be the, senior British officer there, and on hint will devolve the responsibility of carrying out the British policy.

A NEW ZEALAND BATTALION OFERS FOR SERVICE IN SAMOA.

United Pren AMooiatioo—By Blocfcrio (Telegraph.

AVfIKLAKD, April 1 A telegram has been sent to the Govern ment through Lord Ranfarly, from Major Murray, offering the services of No 1 Battalion, Auckland Infantry Volunteers, for servioe if neoeseary m Ijamoa. The battalion, which consists of about 400 men, is m camp at Epsom. Major.Murray, as the officer commanding the battalion, tele* phoned the offer through Colonel Pole Penton to the Governor yesterday. The officers commanding the companies approved unanimously of Major Murray's offer to go to Samoa to »«aist the British forces there againse the rebels.

TOE EASTERN SITUATION.

United Press Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka April 1,, 10-40 a-m, Guabdian Office 11.10 a-m) Hong Kong, March 31 A small Qerman expedition landed at Ichongfu, m the Shantpiag province to, puniah the Chinese for an attack on a German naval patrol, Several Ohineie were killed.

THE LATEST.

Some Mid Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka April 1,10.40 a-m, Guardian Offioe 11*10 a-m) Harch&nd, Pabis, March 31 The French cruiser Danas hai been ordered to Jibutil on the Gnlf of Aden to bring home Major Marchand, who kas been gazetted a Commander of the Legion of Honour, Billiards. London, March SG The scores m the billiards champion ship match at the end of the tenth day's play were—Roberts,, 15,002; Dawson, 12,924.

COMMERCIAL.

HETHVEN SALE,

The entry of Bheop on Thursday ww abovib 11,000, mostly crossbred ewes of fair average quality. The attendance was good and the ■ale opened slow, but improved very much towards the close: — Fat Smebp—Lambi, 9a lOd to 14s for five very good ones, bred by Mr 13 Golliaon; crossbred sheep, 12i 6d to 14«; oroHbred ewei, 7s 6d; merino eves, 4s 9d to 7s 6d. Stobk Sheep—Halfbred eww, 9* to 10s 5d ; crossbred ewes, 7s to 10s 8d; foar-tooth crossbred ewes, Us 7d to 12s 2d; crossbred wethers, very forward, 13s 5d to 13s 6d; crossbred lambs, 6i 6d to 9s 2d. Ooly two oatfele were yarded, and these were passed m unsold!

THB ABHBUKTON GUABDIAK J SATURDAY, aPBIL I, 1899



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