Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1900. THE SANITATION OF ASHBURTON

If there is one thing clearer than another it is that the Borough Council, at ita meeting on Monday nighfc, should take steps to grapple with the insani tary condition of our town. What sort of inspection is it that allows a state of things, such as we have described elsewhere, to continue. Even worse disclosures could be made, but we think we have said enough to show there is allowed to fester in the very heart of the town sufficient filth to breed a pestilence. Let a thorough houee to house inspection be made and a clear ance of the present nuisances insisted upon. The inspection must be an effectual one 8 not merely a cursory glance from a distance, and we venture to say the result will prove a veritable revelation to the community. Tht old, tumble down buildings are nofc the worst by any means. Some of the most respectable and imposing establish ments in the borough are the whitest sepulchres. Every effort should be made by the ratepayers to force the Council as a Board of Health to do its duty. While similar bodies all over the colony are taking steps to ward oft the scourge which has now got a footing in New Zealand, what is being doae by the gentlemen to whom the ratepayers of Ashburton have entrusted the affairs of the borough? E^ery rat in the place is, at the present juncture, a menace to human life, and yet oar Councillors allow meeting after meeting to go by without their taking one step towards exterminating the vermin. The ratepay ers should insist on precautionary steps being taken and, if the Ccuncil will not put the matter in hand at once, should call a public meeting and compel Councillors to do their duty promptly.

INDIA AND THE WAR.

Indian files to band contain details of the loyal and patriotic meeting held at Calcutta in January last, of which we were advised by cable. The Fnglish men of January 29, says :— "Of the notable meeting in the Town Hall on Saturday it is not necessary to say much. The meeting speaks for itself. It was presided over by the first noble man in Bengal, and it was addressed by Hindus, Mohamedans and Parsees—by princes, lawyers, merchants, and journalists, in fact by men representing the best thought of enlightened India. i For the most part the speakers were resident in Bengal, a province which perhaps is more identified with the British oocupation and the benefits that have accrued from it than any other province in India. But the Hon. Mr "Mehta comes from Bombay, and the note of enthusiastic loyalty which he struck in supporting the first resolu tion will re-echo through the whole of the Western Presidency. The Mabaraja of Durbhanga showed a laudable concern for the sufferings of the wounded, and the privations of those thfiy might leave behind. Mr Mehta went further than this. He proclaimed on behalf of all those for whom he was ; entitled to speak " our deep and j abiding loyalty to that British rule in which we are firmly persuaded, in which we are convinced by the educa tion we have received, lie implanted the germs and roots of the welfare, the prosperity, the regeneration and development of this country," No less stirring was the address of Babu Norendronath Sen. In short the whole proceedings were informed by a spirit of loyalty and devotion to the British Empire, which is perhaps the most flattering tribute it has ever received. These sentiments, echoed daily as they ara throughout India, must induce the

thoughtful observer in Europe to pinse aad ask himself whether an Empire broad-based upon the steadfast loyalty of so many races can be shaken by any ordinary adversities, such as we have, recently experienced And if not, as we believe it cannot, the present trouble j must leave it stronger than before, nor will its debt of gratitude to India be forgotten when the storm has ceased to blow. i

THE SCHOOL SPORTS.

Thh Duke of Wellington admitted that he won the battle of Waterloo on the play-grounds of Eton. Current events are proving that the lessons of vigilance, coolness in emergency and imper turbable good nature,learnt first on the cricket and football field, are proving the backbone of our national character. We in the colonies are continually hearing that the love of sport and athletics is one of our curses. That there is jonoe truth in the charge none can deny, but we contend that it is the abuse not the use that is responsible for tbeevil. Professionalism will produce a moral, and over-exertion in one breach of exercise a physical degenera tion, and it behoves us to do all in our power to discountenance in every way both of .those- evils. Scientists are telling us that the rela tion of mind and body is co close that we cannot influence one without the other, Our modern life oaakes tre mendous demands on the nervous con stitution—the complications of our every day basinet tram?, telegrams, newspapers, even the war news, are all literally " taking it out of us," and to withstand the constant nervous strain, we fly to all descriptions of nervous anodynei—stiuaulant&,quack medicines, the theatre, the sensational novel—all of which siitply augment the evil. Probably the worst feature of the case, however, is that our young people, subject to the sam& nervous strain, are practically left to their own resources, and the same pernicious re sults follow. If our children are to be fitted for the battle of life we contend that they must undergo some regular course of physical training. The men tal training, thanks to our system of education, is fairly well looked after. Space will not permit a discussion here of the place physical training now occupies on the continent, but the greatest living authorities claim for it the following advantages. 1. The laying of a well balanced constitution as the basis for life's work. 2. Continued health and immunity to the majority of disease?. 3. Increased vigour of mind and body. 4. The strengthening of the moral fibre.

The last aspect of the question has been most strikingly demonstrated in the reports of training ships, both in Australia srad at homo. Out of thou sands of young criminals subjected to a few years of rigid discipline and regular physical drill, something like 95 per cent have been abiolut»ly re formed, and turned out good citizens. The larger cities in New Ze»land are quite alive to this crying need, and in Dunedin last year no lees than six large gymnaeU were built and equipped. What are we doing in Aahborton 1 Muck can be done without elaborate equipment, and we are glad to say that in all our schools both boys and girls are drilled in the open air. A few weeks ago our High School held a iporta meeting, and now the combined schools are to hold another on May 10, our entrgetic fellow citizen, Mr D. Thomas, being the prime mover. Of courae, an after noon's athletics in itself is nothing, but ;t is a beginning, and we believe that it is the intention of the Committee to make it a means towards promoting a love of true sport, but more important —a means whereby funds may be raised towards establishing some regular course of physical training. A capable instructor, and elementary apparatus has fint to be secured, and we hope that if the meeting ia the sue- C93S we feel it muat be, an up to-date gymnasium will be the final result. In commanding this modest beginning to our readers we earnestly ask the co operation of parents and the public of Ashburton, and hope to see a large and enthusiastic gathering in the Domain on May 10th.

Local and General.

%* On the first page to-day will be found Commercial and Telegraphic, and on the fourth page Interprovincial. Robbed—A man named David Buckley was robbed of over £200 in money and gold specimens while asleep at Kalgoorlie. Destruction of Rats The destruction of rats with a view to plague prevention U cost ing the Melbourne Oity Council £120 a week. COLONEL DAtftJGTY, DEFENDER OF We penek —Colonel Dalgety, who defended Wopener against the Boers for the past fortnight, was in the Ashburton district last year on a viiit to his brother, Mr F. Dalgety, a farmer in the Lismore district. Bats!— The 3 ore Borough Counoil, having decided to offer 2d per head for dead rats delivered at the municipal offices, the first defunct rodent was brought in by a young lady, who specially requested that the bonus to which she wai entitled should go towards the Indian Famine Fund. A Nice Basket—The Morning Post saye Mr George Ward, of Geraldine, an enthu [ siastio disciple of Isaac Walton, has informed i us that on the night of S?nd April last, from I 7 p.m till 4 a.m next morning, whilst angling in the Opihi River he obtained the following rewult t—One 51b trout, one 6£lb, obb 91b, one 111b, one 121b, and one 231b, the latter being quite a record from that favourite river for anglers. Burning Accident—A very serious burn? ing accident oocurred ab Hawera on Friday morning. Mrs Stanley, wife of a railway emplojee, residing in Cambria street, was preparing some linoleum polish of beeawax, turpentine, etc., when It took fire, either through being overturned or boiling over. The iUmes ignited her garments, with the result that she was very badly burned on the armß, handß and one side of the faoe.

Watebsjpout in Ltttblton Harbour— The somewhat exceptional phenomenon, a waterspout, was witnessed yesterday after noon, in the Lyttelton harbour. Mr Carter, signalman, statea that he first noticed the water-spout at half-past twelve o'clook, when it was apparently forming in the clouds at a height of about 808 ft, and just opposite the entrance to the harbour. It moved rapidly in a south westerly direction, travelling up the harbour, and descending towards the water. At first it appeared to go down at an angle of about 45 degrees, but from ,§QQfb above the sea, it went straight downwards, presenting the appear ance of a column wheeling rapidly, and churning up the water ab its base. It moved onwards until it reached Camp Bay, where it disappeared. Its advent was preceded by a heavy hailstorm, and a change in the wind from N.E. to S.W, The wateripout lasted for lets than half an hour, HS3S >

Bangltata Road BoAto—The nomina tions for the three seats on this Board closed at noon yesterday, and mn election takes place on May 3.

Warb Hydatids !—While making his round of inspection on Thursday our repre sentative saw some dogs in a shop treating some fruit cases in a way not altogether calculated to Improve the hygienic properties of their contents. Wesleyan Church, Ashburton, —- The anniversary services of the Baring Square Wesleyan Church will be oonducted by the Rev, T. Fee tomorrow. The welcome social tendered to Mr Foe will tke place on Tuesday evening. Fowls Tabooed —The Dunedin City Council have adopted a most stringent regulation with regard to the keeping of fowls, that in no case will it be allowed in the city Amended Volunteer REGULATiONS—The Volunteer regulations have been amended, making the maximum uumber for engineer and mounted corps 84 men and officers, and ' the minimum 59. Anothee New Stamp—The Government have commissioned Mr N irn, the Welling ton artist, to submit designs of a new stamp. The subject is connected with the New Zealand Contingents, and the colour ia to be khaki. ASHBURTON ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.— The annual general meeting of this Society called for last night, was, owing to the inclemency of the weather, postponed till 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening at Devane's Hotel. Alleges Sheep Stealing—At the Magis trate's CourV yesterday, before W H Rule and T E Upton, Js.P, Thomas Bennett, farmer, Ruapuna, was charged with stealing a ewe, the property of Joseph Scaly, Mr Purnell appeared for the prosecution; Mr G Marriott Watson for the defenoe. After a lengthy hearing the accused was committed for trial. Bail was allowed—accused in £200, and two sureties of £100 each.

An Aching Molab—A young man suffer ing from toothache dropped into ft Masterton hairdretsing establishment on Saturday last and getting into one of the chairs requested the tonaorial artist in attendanc to remove the aohing molar. On seeing the tools pro duced to perform the operation he begged to be excused and to be allowed to go to a more fitting establishmant.

How Ladysmcth Starved—Dr James 0. Danlop, of Edinburgh, who has calculated tho dietetic value of the food rations issued during the latter part of the siege of Lady* smith, writes in the British Medical Journal: —" The comparison of Ladysmith rations with prUon and pourhouse diets shows them to be of far less food value than the food of a prisoner, and of evan less food value than the food of our underfed paupers. If one remembers that this deplorably short feed- Ing was combined with fairly hard work, one can only express surprise at our gallant soldiers being able to continue such a struggle."

A Handsome Compliment—A farmer in this district unwittingly paid this paper a handsome ocmpliment yesterday: Calling at the office to settle his account, he explained that while taking a Ohristchuroh daily he found he must take this paper, otherwise he did not know what was going on in bis own district. The subscription just paid, he remarked, "Prevented him looking a fool as he went about among his neighbours." We think, therefore, we may, without being accused of egotism, lay claim to fulfilling ft mission second to no other, and we fully appreciate the very flabfeering testimonial of our esteemed subscriber.

A Trap Accident. — The Morniitg Pest, Timaru, B»ys :-~ <l Whab might have turned out » serious accident happened shortly after 630 on Thursday evening. A« cms of Mr Trilford'a four-in-hands was driving past Mr Jackson's timber yard, a collision occurred with a trap driven by Mr Wood, music teacher. It appears that the trap was driven right into the leaders of the drag, but how it happened is a mystery, as both the vehicles had lights. The drag was driven completely over the horse and trap, the latter being completely smashed, and how the occupants were not injured ia a mystery. Mr W Martin, who was driving the drag, was thrown from his seat, but received only a Blight wound on the hand. The horses kicked up, and break ing some of the harness, one of them managed to clear out. The drag had about 20 people in it, and, needless to say, there was a little excitement About) the spot).

A Quicksand Neak Wellington.—ln a letter to the Post, Mr 6. Bradley draws attention to a dangerous quicksand fully half & mile in extent, which exists at Island Bay, on a portion of the beach much frequented by visitors and holiday-makers. Mr Bradley had a very narrow esoape at the spot a l.w days ago. He walked his horse into the water for about ten yards from the low water mark and suddenly found himself in the sea, and the horse fighting for life in the sand The rider, who could nob swim, held to the reins, and the horse after a desperate struggle, managed to scramble bo solid foothold. Home twelve years ago the clothes of a wealthy gentleman from Sydney were found on the beach in Una with the quicksand, and it was supposed that he had committed suicide, but Mr Bradley holds the opinion—wi*>h * many others who know the dangerous spot—that the quiokßand suffocated him.

The Beefton Coaoh Accident —At Beef ton a representative of the Frees was re cently shown the spot where the fatal coach accident happened two or three weeks ago. The road takes an abrupt bend at the place, a high oliffs being on one side, the river on the other. Borne workmen had been engaged widening the road at the point just prior to the aocident, and it is stated that they left the wheelbarrows, with which they had re moved the rocks to, the edge of the road, near the face of the cliff. The driver did not see them in the dark, and without lights, and consequently the leaders gob frightened when one of them got mixed up with a barrow. Meanwhile the end of tho drag went over the cliff, and slowly dragged the six horses over. Had it not gone over slowly the results would have been more serious than they were. At one time the drag ran on the Papanui road. Beyond the breaking of the shafts it does not appear to have re* oeived much damage. One of the horses which was in the accident was in the shaftß of a trap in whioh the representative of the Press was driven, and returning at night it was noticed that when the part where the accident happened was reached it began to show evident). signs of fear. Mr Biliett, whose son was killed in the accident, and whose daughter was dreadfully disfigured, owned the drag, but has now decided to give up his livery stables.

Commandant Olivier Late Of Auck land.—lt is an interesting fact (says the Auckland correspondent of the Otago Daily Times) that Commandant Olivier, who has come into prominence in the South African war since the defeat of Oronje, was for some time a resident in the Auckland district, He is a native of Birmingham (England), who went to the Cape of Good Hope and saw service with the Mounted Riflaa during one of the native ware; Subiequeptly to that he came on to Auckland, and lived for a time at Manger*.^ Afterwards he returned to Birmingham, bub wrote out to a friend in Auckland that there were too many top hats there to suit him, so ha thought he would go again to the Cape, and might come once more to New Zealand. Olivier, however, re mained at the Cape, and married a Boer woman, which, perhaps, explains to iom# extent the fact that he ia now commanding forces that are fighting his fellow country men.

" OURSELVF3 AS OTHERS SEE Us."-~Our friends are generally too polite to tell U3 our faults; but they seldom fail to observe the fioaud style of our c'othes. Young men who want to make good impressions, must bear in mind that •* appearaace goes a long way." An ill-fitting suit is uncomfortable, i and an '• eye sore "to your friends. Don't risk it! If you are a stranger here, the first well dressed cit'zan you meet will gladly direct jou to "The Leading Tailors" where you will always find a large assort ment of "Up to date" suitings to select from, and where you can always depend on getting satisfaction. The large and still increasing business done by MBBSBS CbAlG head & BEREYftJAN speaks volumes. This firm haa just imported probably the finest stock of new Seasons tailoring goods ever shown in Ashburton, inoludiug a beautiful range of the new rain-proof Beavers and Meltons for Covert coats and Chesterfield overcoats, both fashionable and durablfli Smoke Few Venus j

The; Rainfall—A fall of over two inches was registered by the rain gage at the Domain yesterday.

Obituary—We regret to record the death of Mr Henry Butterick, eldest sob of Mr David Butleriok, of Wakanui. Mr But teriok passed away this morning, after a long and painful illness. The funeral wiU move from Mrs Cullen's reaidenoa, Burnett Street, on Monday afternoon, for the Ash burton Cemetery.

New Bubsoeibkbs—Some disappointment has been caused by persons wishing to sub scribe to the Guardian, by their informing Ihe runners only. To ensure that soffioient papers will be printed to meet all demands, intending subscribers would do well to in form the manager. An official notice appears in another column.

Charge of Murder.—At Oamaru yester day, U. Eddington, A. Eddington, and R Burns were committed for trial on a charge of having murdered an Austrian named Peter Cartridge. Ib will be remembered that Cartridge was found dead on the road with several wounds on his body, as if inflicted by stones, said to have been thrown at him.

Thh Third •• Roughs."—The military ex pert of the Ohrfstchurch Press writes ; —The New Zealand Hough Riders of Major Jow sey'a command evidently rendered good ser vice during the advance of General Brabant along the Bisutoland border from Bushmen's Kop to Wepener. We shall await further details of their doings before commenting on the part they took in the fighting. We can only say that they must have done splendid service to be mentioned in the despatches sent to London so aoon after their first chance at the game of war. New Zealand ought to feel proud of thedoingaof her Rough Riders.

All thh DiSFfiBENOE.—The Otago Daily Times says:-One of the cables we received on Thursday night contained a correction of a menage that came through during the day, stating that) 40,000 Boers, under Command ante De Wet and Olivier, were reported to be ecvoloping Lord Roberta. It is quite the other way about. The message should have read bhat 40,000 British are enveloping the forces under De Wet and Olivier. The correction puts an entirely different com plexion on the matter. The Press Associa tion omitted to send this correction to the afternoon papers which had published their erroneous message. '

Soan»ai-s ax "ran Eastkr Camps.—The Feilding Star publishes a report to the effect that at. the Vaster camp neir Waogauui a free 6ght occurred one night, caused, it) is alleged, by the Navals becoming jealous of the Palmerston North men. The Navalß are reported to have made an attack of a very realistic description upon the camp of the Pa'merstonian?, which, being resented, r e&ulted in serious injuries being inflicted upon Borne of the men before peace could be restored. Matters were subsequently amic ably »rranged by the officers, though some enmity still exists between the corps mentioned, and upou departing for home the Navals weie hooted by the Pal merston men. The Mariborough Express, referring to the volunteer camp at Richmond at Raster, states that one of the biggest squabbles that has ever taken place at the Eieter encampments occurred on the Sunday evening. The trouble aroie over the question of leave, some being told it was not necessary to obtain leave, while others went away without thinking they had to Apply. Seme of the Nelson men created a disturbance at church time, and a picket was formed, and forty-one arrests made. After a time about the same number gathered in front of the gates of the camp, and they were also placed under arrest. There was grea b excitement, exception being taken to the refusal to reeoguiße leave of ab ence.

The Queen's Visit to Ireland

United Press Association—By Electrlo

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka April 28,10-5 ft.tn, This Office 11 a tn) London, April 27 The Queen, whose visit to Ireland terminated to-day, addressed a farewell message to the Irish people prior to her departure. She expressed herself much gratified and deeply touched by the reception accorded, and in return her wish for all was than goodwill, harmony, and prosperity would prevail- She left a thousand pounds for distribution among the Dublin poor, and also con ferred a Baronetcy upon" the Lord Mayors of Dublin and Belfast, and Knighthoods upon the Mayors of Cork and Londonderry, in addition the Mayoralty of Oork has beon raised to Lord Mayoralty.

TREMENDOUS CON FLAGRATIONS.

Ottawa Nearly Destroyed.

2000 People Homeless

Ftnian Bow-Sympathisers

Sfspeoted.

Received Wakapoaka April 28, 9.15 a.tn, This Office 9.42 a. m)

Ottawa, April 27

A disastrous fire has occurred here, and ia still raging furiously. The out break originated in some lumber flour milk at the Bull, on the banks of the Ottawa opposite tbe^ capital. The flames crossed the rirer despite every effort, and a great portion of the city is destroyed, including the electric lighting plant. Two thousand persons are rendered homeless, while the destruction of the lighting plant left the city in darkness.

The oat break is attributed to Feniana acting in sympathy with the Boers. Three simultaneous outbreaks occurred with the result that the local lire brigades were utterly incompetent to effectively cope with the flames. It is estimated that the losses already in curred, range from ten to twenty million dollars. Several fatalities are recorded.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Brisbane, April 27 As the transport ship Manchester was on the poirit of proceeding to Pikenba, to embark the bushmen, she struck a rock below New Farm Reach and evidently knocked a hole in her bottom, as water was found in the hold. She may have to proceed t Sydney for repairs. The departure of the troops is postponed.

AUCKLAND BY-ELECTION

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, April 27 The Auckland City by-election resulted as follows ;—J H Witheford, 4927; R Hobbs, 2823 ; J J Holland, 2236 ; Richardson, 991; Small, 23. _^

GERM INCUBATING.

The Seamy Side of ABhtartoa

That the plague is essentially a dirt disease is admitted by all who know anything about the scoorge. la view of its threatened v'si tatioQ to New Zealand, and the absolute necessity for cleanliness in combatting it, a representative of this paper recently made a tour of inspection round the greater part of Ashburton with a view to ascertaining tho condition of the borough from a sanitary point of view. The very nature of the investigation makes it difficult to describe what was actually witnessed, bub enough can be told to indicate the unsatisfactory condition of eff sirs. The first place visited was a back yard containing a double urinal, which difiea description. It is the only aoaommodation provided for some eight or ten buildings, but ii so situated that hundreds of people make a convenience of the spot. The doors are usually kept looked, but the space in front, which is sheltered from observation, was in a fearful condition. No provision is made for the purpose for which it is ussd, and its condition beggars description. The ground was simply a filthy bos; through which the tenants of the buildings referred to have to tramp to reach the "convenience*." " Go through there and torn to your left," : was the direction our representative received, but the stench of the place was quite sufficient to indicate the whereabouts of this fever-breeding quagmire. Leaving thii malodorous spot oar representative turned hie attention to the back yards of some of our most imposing business premises. The result, was appalling. It was simply astonish ing to realise the easy indifference of apparently intelligent people to matters of health, especially ab a time wh«n the visitation of an awful scourge is imminent; In one place, where several yards can together, the accumulations would teem to be those of years. Scraps of food, fish bonce, rotten fruit, the remains of dead animals,. and an infinite variety of muck and rubbish, too varied and too awful to detail, He festering iv the sun. Apparently, in days gone by, some system of getting rid of refuse was in force, at boxes and barrels i* had been placed here'and there aa receptacles. Some of them were partially buried under the accumulation, others were rotten and falling to pieces, while here and there liquid filth oozed from between the opening seams of these microbe incubators. The next place visited had an immense accumulation of horse manure, the heap being several yards long by some six or seven feet high; At another place, a stable, the receptacle for the manure looked as though it had not been cleaned oat for many a long day. All round the town fowls were found in small, over-crowded runs, within short distances of doors aud bedroom windows. In one place a most awful looking lot of ducks drag out a miserable, existence in a tiny yard reeking with their droppings and filth. The night-pan system, or rather nuisance, is an unspeak able menace to the public health. In num bers of yards a revolting condition of things was found to exist. The pans are Dot made high enough, and the resultant ovei flow and leakage soaks into the wood, which in many places was rotten and soaking up the filth. Old and leaky pans are also responsible for nameless abominations. Even well-con structed conveniences were found not suffi ciently lushed and disinfected. Turning from the town to the suburbs, a walk round Hampstead and AHenton disclosed some terrible plague Bpots. Emanations from atrociously dirty pig pens were found to run into water-oourues, from which a few yards tower down cows were drinking, and milking pails and cans being washed Only a tithe of the abominations seen are here set down, and it is impossible, in a newspaper article, to go into minute details, but any intelligent person, who cares to undertake the unsavory tack, can satisfy himself that the town is in anything but a fit condition for meeting a visitation of the plague. Unless something is done, and done promptly, the Govern ment inspector, when he visits Ashburton, will find tons and to us of filth awaiting his condemnation and orders for removal.

MEETING OF CREDITORS

A meeting of the creditors of W PS Flmsiie was hald at the Courthouse yester day afternoon. Mr J Davisou, Deputy Official Assignee, presided, and there were some ten or twelve creditors present. Mi R M Guthbertson, on behalf of Mr G Marriott Watson, who was engaged in Court, appeared for the debtor. B*okrnpt's statement (showed unsecured creditors £2715 2s 8d ; secured creditors £5755; lest esti mated value of security £6874 2s 6d. Surplus to contra £1119 2a 6d. The secured credi tors were Oiajjo and Southland Land Com pany £4045, and John Orr and Co., merchants, Aehburton, £725. Security, Si at and second mortgage respectively over rural section 99760, 1 and 2 May field, valued at £4948 2s 6d. T Bullock, Asbburton, £185, and E Friedlander, Ashburton £150. Security, first and second mortgage re spectively over 70 acres at May field, known as the New South Wales paddock ; estimated value £280. D Thomas, Ashburton, £650. Security by bill of sale over sheep, horses, harness, cattle, implements, oat stacks and turnips ; estimated value of security £1646. Total value of Beenrities £6874 2a 6d. The assets were book debts estimated to produce £175, and furniture valued at £150. The debtor said his position was greatly due to the dry seasons of 1897-8, with the resultant searoity of feed and the low price for stock then ruling. Mr H Friedlander was ap pointed supervisor of the estate, at the remuneration allowed by the Act. It was unanimously decided to hand to Mrs Elmalie, furniture to the value of £100. The meeting then adjourned till Tuesday, May 8.

HUSTON'S KINEMATOGRAPH

On Tuesday and Wednesday next Huston's Royal War K-inematograph, which for the past seven years has been tearing the colony with much success, will open in the Odd fellows' Hall. Last night Mr T S Button called at this office and submitted to inspeo* tion a number of receipts proving that) the war pictures advertised had recently beeo purchased. Speaking of the exhibition the Lyttelton limes says :—"The Royal War Kinematograph Company gave an entertain* menb before a large audience, in the Oddfellows' Hall, Lyttelton, on Thursday night. Mr Foley's conjuring and ventriloquial acb, with seven figures, was received with great applause. The most popular feature of the programme was the Beries of kindnato* graphic pictures of the war. These were greeted with very hearty applause, and , several of them had to be reproduced. About thirty-five war pictures were exhibited, besides a number of miscellaneous ones.' 7 From this it will he gathered that a good evenings entertainment may be anticipated. Popular prices are charged.

THE PUNROA BALLOT.

United Press Association—By Eleotrto Telegraph

Timabu, Apri} 27 The ballob for Punaroa ('ate Three Springs), 7022 acrea, was held ab Fairlie to-day, All lots were disposed of save one, for whioh all the applicants were previously ballotted out. The average number of applicants for the sixteen lots was 14£. Nine local appli cants were successful; the rest were from North Canterbury, the following applicants being sacoessfu! :—277 aores, H Brien, May field ;87 acres, J D Cox, Gust; 594 acres, J Keenan, Knikoura; 68 acres, P W Memo, Kaiapoi; 55 acres, W Arden, Lincoln; Lot 11, 769 acres, is open for selection again, as all the applicants were ballotted out,

THB.;,ASHBITK ON GUAR lAN ; SATUKi'AY, APRIL 28, ISOO



GEORGE DUNCAN & Co. i BEADY MONEY DRAPERS, TANORED STIIKET, ASHBURTON. "Winter Fast Approaching. i Gf J? (^i~\ WERE fortunate in securing their stock of • •O£ Vv/»t Blankets and Flannels prior to the conMdpr able rise in price of wool, and all purchasers will get the fall benefit thereof. Large stock of Winter Oapea and Jackets at rock bottom prices. Flannelettes, Calicos, Sheetings, Dress Stuffs, and other lines in General Drapery are quoted at lowest cash prices. Slease call and judge for yourselves, and the verdict will be that you save money in purchasing from GL DUNCAN & CO., CASH DRAPERS. immimwmmii<iiiiiiji-ji[j _ > _ i __ l __ l j^_ l^ —; ir*-* nw FOR SALE, WAKANUI BOAD. WHY PAY RENT WHSN £65 will purchase a three roomed Cottage and about a quarter of an acre of land. Cash or terras as required. This property will readily lefc for Bs psr week Compare this with £65 deposited in any Bank, apart from the fact that you become a freeholder, and entitled to a vote on all local matters. p FEKRIMAN fo~s xai7e. WHY allow your wife to strain her wrists when 15s will buy one of the^e Wringers. F. FBBEIMAN. PORTABLE SWIiwIVATER BARROW. Preventon is Better Than Cure. THE few cases of TyphoH in Ashbuiton Borough and Suburbs afford no ground for a 'scaro." but it Is on y by u-ing reasonable precautions that the dread scourge c*n be lapb wi h<n bounds. ■ In view of the su^jtict being referred to in the public journals, it raiy b» of service fo roprint an ex'-racr, from an issue of the **Nineteenth Century" of hist year, ia which special rerVrsnce is made to Diphiheria, but which applies with cqu 1 force to Typhoid. The wni'er reraiik* that the latest epidemics in Russia fewept away nearly al! the chiHr n in aoma villages ; atid in P. ve s»a, no.less than one-tix fh to one-'foarih p-^r of all children dyh gin the age of from one to fivp years succirabed toDiphteria, and ihe samo proportion prevailed in Western Europe as well. K-ien in'erest is bain* Uken in the cxpoi-imen'flof the French Doctors-, Koux and Tersen ; bub Diphtliom, iika Anthrax Cholera. Typhoid, Malaiia, and other kinirfd complaints is doe to an uffecMnn of the body by sbecial bacteria, caused by the iSL jvi-i minor from drains, bick yards, and premises generally, into at d upon which dairy an*! kifchen slops have baen thrown. Without an affection by bacteria or the poison which they secrete, thoir is no d'phthem. The Pur able Waih Barrow is jfi-t the o»e thit g indr-per-sible in she direction <f perfect sanitary rrrangements. J-jy its use a two £;M ban.efts is derived The fever and diphthe ia breeding agenuieF are reraoy d, anl win is otherwise a source of.terror become''an absolute gain, by conveying the wash to pig trocgh or to the gard- n. The Portable Barrows can b* put to varna* kinds of usa, and they are co admirably constructed thit, with them a chiM en do wo;k which olherwihe r.qulren the strength of mature yesra. The cost la c;jiu f iaratively sm-»ll. Possession of oae becomes an absolute means of sweetness, comfort and profit.' F. FERRIMAN.



TEMPORARY REMOVAL TO Mitchell & Turner's Old Premises, i i i in.ll *T|f * m^^mmm TQENDiKG the Completion of our New Buildings in East Street we Lave been compelled to BEMOYE to MITCHELL & TUBISIEE'o OLD SHOP, Tancred Street Cur Stock has been removed there, and every facility will be given to the execution of our (lients Orders, All orders left at the above address or at our Timber Yards will receive prompt attention W..H. COLLINS &CO., HARDWARE EMPORIUM. TANOBKD STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone—l 4 and 15, 80x—35. "notice to farmers. y^E'ABB CASH BUYERS of PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Please take your Samples to the Mill] We can supply Oornsacka at coat price, CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) J. B, HOBART, Manager} 17 th ASiu-'-ih, 1900 ;



T ASHBURTON TtiOTTING CLUB, AUTUMN MEETING. BE HELD on the Agricultural L Show G.ounds, Ashbuiicn, ON FrtIDAY, MAY 4, 1900. Under the Rues cf the New Zealand Trotting Association President— Donald McLean, Ktq. Vice- Fbesident— P Devane, E^q. Stewabds — Messrs J Small, R J H*n>y, J McConochio, J Devery, Daniel Mc- Kendry, F McCafferty, and J Mc- Cormick. Judge —Mr D. Me can. Ftarteb,—Mi* X J Henry. Clbek of Stcales Mr R Friedlan'-ier., Clerk of Course —Mr George Keller. Hanoi capper—Mr H. Brinkman. Time keepers—Messrs De Beer, J Lewis, and J Muller. PROGRAMME, 1—1.15 p ra -Handicap Maiden (saddle), of 20 soys ; nomination, 10.* 5 accept ance, 10 j. Two miles 2 - 2 p m—Fabmebs' Plate Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys ; second horse 2 soys from the stake. Confined to horses the bom fide property of resi dents in the Ashburton County, and must have been owned and trained in the district] prior to Ist February, 1900. Domination, 10s ; acceptance, IQd. Two miles 3—2 40 p m—Lagmhor Handicap (har ness), of 50 soys; second horse 7 soys from the stake. Nomination, 25a ; acceptance, 25a. Two miles 4—3.16 p m—Handicap Selting Pace (saddle), cf 20 soys ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Nomination 10s * acceptance, 10s. One mile and a half s—4pm -Ashburton Handicap (saddle of 50 soys ; second horse 7 soys from the stake. Nomination, 25s ; accept ance, 255. Two miles 6—4.30 p m—Electric Handicap bar ness), of 30 toys ; sec md herse 4 soys from the stake, Nomination, 15a j acceptance, 15s. One mile and a half 7 —5 p m—Dash Handicap (saddle), of 25 eovs; second horße 3 soys ffom the stake. Nomination, 12s 6d; acceptance, 12s 6d. One mile Owners are reminded that, fn accord ance with Rules cf the N Z. Trotring Association, no nomination will be valid, nor will any horse be handicapped, unless the Nomination Fees are paid at the time of entry. All Riders or Drivers mußt wear proper Racing Costumvß Acceptances will close at 9,30 p m on SATURDAY, April 28, at Devans'e Hotel Five par cent will ba deducted from all gross winnings for expends The attention of Owr ers Is drawn to the improved condition of the Racing Track, which Is In complete order. R. J. HENRY, 4 11 Secretary



ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH 1 Ashburton. , Children's Service—Daily, at 9a m SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. (April 29 ) 8.30 a m— Holy Communion 11 a m—Matins, Litany, and Sermon 2.30 p m—Children's Service 4 p m—Holy Baptism 6 30 pm—Eveuiog Prayer and Sermon The Offertories throughout the day will be given to the Church Mission Fund of this Diocese. R« A, WOODTHORPE, M/.. Vicar BARING SQUARE OHUKCH ANNIVER SARY & THANKSGIVING SERVICES WILL be held on SUNDAY Nexfc, April 29th. '1 he Rev Thomas Fee preacher morning and evening, »t 11 ».m, and 6.30 p.m. Subjects : (Morning), "The brevity and importance of life" ; (Evening), '•Sowing and Reaping," A RECEPTION & SOCIAL to the Rev Thomas Fee WILL be held in the Church on TUESDAY Evening, May Ist, when Addresses will be given by several Minister** Musical Selections rendered and Refresh nvotß provided, proceeds in aid of the Church funds. Tickets 1b ; children 6d; Commence at 7 30 p. m 4 233 SIGN-WBIIEB. LARGE STOCK OF wall papers, WINDOW GLASS, I MIXED PAINTS, | PIOTUBEJMOULDINGS, [ ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &O. BUPNETT STREET, oppose Mail Office Telephona 65 ALL Loasby's Preparations—Cinnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and BeEJamin j Gum—at J T Cqooh, Storekeeper, I ESTABLISHED 1874. ' McDonald & Co., | T> EMO YE D to See our Samples ! ' JLTJ3IJL.KK! Compare our ' prices Hull din £;&, 1 Burnett Street. We cau't be beat Q3CK



■Si " SC 5 rd . * ° •3! i I * fe > Si.. H : § I r 1 § Hsz £ 2 p § p- New Zealand SLOTHIMG FACTORY HAS received a Special Consignment of Men's and Boys' Tweed Overcoats and Capes, which they are marking at Ridiculous Prices to olean see them at once. don't miss this opportunity. Men's Overcoats and Capes 25s 6d, for 19a 61; Boys' ditto 11b 6d, for 6s 6d. Men's Overcoats and Capes 26b, for 21a ; Boys' ditto 12s 6d, for 7a 6d. Men's Overcoats and Capes 32a 6d, for 25b 6d ; Boys' ditto 15j, for 9a. Men's Overcoata and Capes 35', for 27s 6d ; Boys' ditto 16s 6t!, for 10s, Men's Overcoats and Cekpes 37s 6d, for 29b 6d; Boya' Reefers 10c 6d, for 7s 6d* Men's New Shape Cheefcerfield Waterproof Coats made to order, A eery large selection of patterns* Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks made to order. See our pattern?. NKW ZEALAND XOTHING FACTOBY. F. H. BEOKINGBALI, Manager ANTED^Oab and Wheat HmfcsTn any quantity, also Beeswax. Apply < Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Store. BY POST IS A FRAUD—See £3 our Goods and examine them at •' The Corner,"--»ORXHOoiis& Hbfjtobd.



Lots of Rakaia and Mefchveu people havo bought a small sample packet of MoKenzie a Hondai Lanka Ceylon Tea out of pure curiosity. Didn't believe it—why, certainly not—why Bhould they. But somehow or other they are using it righb along; wouldn't forsake it on any aocounfe Of course they were scaptical at first; so many things ad vertised now-a-daya ; bub a teapot tesb sets doubt at rest. Disinterested stores sell i Hondai Lanka. Smoke New Venus 1 i i



Olt©» You feel worn out, blown out, After tired out, and unfit for work, MLett' S all energy seams to have left. You awaken with a bad t»»to in mouth, your sleep has been disturbed and unrefreshing. These are all symptoms of Indie«stio« that should be attended to. LOASBY'S WAHOO will ipeedily alter all this. Ib stimulates the lirer, renders the bowals aotiye, ■brengtneDß the Btomaqh 5 and imparts tqoe and strength to the whole system. One bottle usually cures. Price, la 6d j obtainable everywhere. Sole Manufacturers; LOASBY'S "WAHOO" 4 212 MANUFACTURING OOY-, LTD,