Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 7, 1900. NEW ZEALAND AND THE WAR

From English files vow coining to band it ia evident that Lord Ranfurly's cable message to the Imperial Government, conveying the views of the New Zealand Government on the war and its " afterward" created a profound sensation, not merely in Great Britain ' but also iv Europe and America.: Every newspaper in the kingdom is said to have had a leading article on it, and the verdict was one of cordial approval usually expressed in terms of absolute enthusiasm. The Times says: —'• To-day for the first time, is published au official statement of the views of one of these Oororaon wealths on the policy it expects the Imperial Government to uphold, In term* perfectly free from the slightest suggestion of any wish to interfere improperly in the sphere of the Imperial Government, the people and the Government of New Zealand have convened their desires and their expectations on the South African settlement to the Colonial Secretary. New Zealand is perhaps the moat radical of all the colonies, but its people are not in the least impressed by the pretence that Mr Kruger is the champion of liberty, while England is the advocate of tyranny and oppression. The free citizens of the great Pacific island know how to distinguish realities from shams. They have developed their own institutions and they enjoy their own liberties under the protecting folds of the British flag. They do not believe that flag, which is an emblem of constitutional right everywhere else, is now being used to cover schemes of injustice and of wrong in South Africa. They know something of Mr Kruger's despotic rule, with its oppression of the majority by a corrupt oligarchy, with ita denial of the right of public meet ing, of the right of bearing anna, of the right of trial by jury, of the immunity of the Bench, and of the freedom of the press They regard such a system es being what it is—a syatem of retro grade and intolerable tyranny, and this conviction of tneirs is quite unaffected by the fact that the tyranny is called a Republic, They want to put an end to that tyranny. That is the object for which they have voluntarily taken up anna, aud it is an object they expect us to accomplish before those arms are laid downi" Then, referring j to Mr

Stddon's speech, in which he declared that " the colony would uphold the position assumed by the Mother Country 'at any cost' and would do her utmost to help England to • deal with any unfriendly Power daring to ; meddle with the settlement between the Empire and the Boer Republics," tha 7Ym.es observes: "Mr Seddon's language is not exactly the language of diplomacy, but, nevertheless, it may have its diplomatic uses; At any rate, it will be read with the deepest gratification at Home as a clear statement of the objects for which both the Mother Country and her colonies have given the lives and wealth of their citizens." The Morning Advertiser says :—ln the utterances of JNew Zealand statesmen there is always the ring of true patriotism, and in the Mother Country the speech of the colonial Premier, made at Wellington, on the occasion of the departure of the Fourth Contin gent, will have been fully appreciated, and can never be forgotten. Nor is the despatch from the Earl of Ban furly to Mr Ohamberlaio, in which New Zealand announces a determina tion to support to the last the Home Government's policy, in declining [ foreign intervention, a shade less emphatic in its tona or unmistakable in its support. The colony has deemed it fitting to give expression to its intense loyalty, and unswerving resolve to aid the imperial cause, at the moment when the air ia full of rumours of unfriendly intentions on the part of certain Powers, and there seema to be, in the estimation of our antipodean kinsmen, a possibility that British Imperial troops m*y be needed for service elsewhere. The offer will not be less highly esteemed, though^ we may never have occasion to avail our selves of it, nor will the fact that 2000 of New Zealand's sturdy sons have al «idy come forward to fight for the flag be for one instant overlooked hy the people of the United Kingdom, . . . New Zealand's population is but small, and she has given generously of her best men, wish the promise of more should the necessity for their services arise, The Mother Country is proportionately grateful, and the proof given by the Australasian colo nies in general of the cohesive strength of the Empire under sudden strain has been altogether invaluable. The colonial troopers have shown them selves to be admirable soldiers, and almost unequalled as scouts,

Local and General.

%* On the first page to-day will be found Interprovincial jtfews. Appeal Court. —Judgment was reserved in the appeal case, McFarland v Sfcewatt, Marine Bird—A curious marine bird, aboub the sijsd of & mollyhawk, was found on the beach at New Brighton on Saturday. Horsb Sale—Me D Thomas' sale on Friday next promisee to be a very largo one. 418 170 horsoa are already entered, sellers must have their animals ia by 11 o'clock ats the latest or their numbers will not be kept. Golden Wedding .—Mr and Mrs Fleet, of Tinwald, celebrated their golden wedding on Friday. They received many congratu lations from a large oirelß of frienda, who expressed the hope that Mr and Mrs Fleet) might enjoy many more years of married life.

Thb "Flyin© iiNT."—'ihe Napier Tele graph reports that the inßect knowu as the " flying nnt" is proving fatal to trout this year in several streams. In one lfccalily recently up fewer than twenty-eight dead trout were fouud, and each one being opened contained* large number of the insects W« are informed that fowls which cab this inseci dia ac a result. Is there no " natural enemy " of the flying anb which the ncclimaiiiation societies could introduoo ?

Rondeboscm Hospital -A trooper writing j to iriencia at Auckland says :—The Rev. Mr Mullinenx, who is chaplain to the hospital abova referred to, may bo remembered by j Ne-• Zialanders as the captain of the English football team that vi-ited Australia last year His energy ond zjh.l at the camp is wonderful. Amongst other thing* he eolieoted sufficient imney to provide a large marquee, la this maiquee is a library and readingroom, and on certian nights ooncertß are. held, and the chaplain presides ftt the piano. This library and readingroom was formed with the books and periodicals which the Second New Zealand Contingent brought over, and as thoy could not take them to the front the books, etc, were handed over to Mr tiicher's care, and he presented their., on behalf of the Second Contingent, to the I Rondeboßch Hospital, as all our wounded I have been treated there so far. The donors of

these book?., eto., in Now Z:a'and, have the sft'isfaotion of knowing that after the men of the contingent had enjoyed them on the voyage over they are as greatlj appreciated by the wounded of all regiments, at the hoa pital. The Rev. Mr Mullineux has cata logued the books and made a circulating library of them. *. " Octrselvfs as Otheks Sbe Us."--Our friends are generally too polite to tell us.our faults; bat they seldom fail to observe the fit and style of our clothes. Young men who want to nuke good impressions, smut bear in mind that "ttppearauce goes a long way." An il'-fitbi'hg suit is uncomfortable, and an " eve sore "to your friecds. D"n't risk it ! If you are a stranger here^ the first well dressed citizen you meet will gladly direct you to "The Leading Tailors" where you will always find a large assort tnent 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 Messbs CbalG head A; Beruyman ppesks volumes. This firm has j ist imported probably the finest stock of new Beutoos tailoring goods ever shown in Ashburtnn, includiug a beautiful range of the new rain-proof Beavera and Meltons for Covert coats and Chesterfield overcoats, both fashionable and durable*

CRONJE'S FLIGHT.

Count Sternberg, the Austrian officer who vas taken prisoner near Jaoobadal, has jiven the London correspondent of a Vienna japer tome interesting particulars of the iituation in Cronj^'a laager at Magerafoatein just before the relief of Kimberley. On February 10 news waa received that the English had reached Koffyfontein, bub oroßjß was cure that the British movement waß directed againßb Fauresnith and the railway in order to cut off the line of retreat of the Boers from Colesburg, or that it was a feint with cavalry to-weaken the position at Magersfontein. On February lla can nonade beitig heard at Koffjfontein, C mat Bti raberg rodo there. Two wounded Eng lish told him that Lord Kitchener w»b opproachiDg with 14,000 men. This was tho hottest day of the summer. While baching in the river he saw in the distance several tegimenis p*ss by. Instantly he rode to Magersfontein to announce the fact to Oronje. Bub nobody believed him. The Boers persisted in believing that no large force could dare to undertake such a move ment. The next day Count Sternberg again rode to Jucobsdal, bnb when half way he perceived the approach of the British Army, and returned to the laager to announce the news to Cronjo. The latter, however, waa quietly sitting in the trenches at Mftgerafontein. Iha Boers were Bleepingl benoath their wagons. Sternberg gave the alarm, but the Boers disbelieved his news, and finally laughed at him. All said that. he must have been mistaken. Next morn ing Sternberg, takiog another horse, again rmie to the phoe at which he had seen French arrive. Now be saw a whole column in long serpentine formation. Afc five o'clock in the afternoon h ■ returned to Cronji, with a full report of what he had seen, bnb still he was sob believed. Commissary Arnoldi then asked him fco show him the English, and they had sjarcely been riding twenty minutos when they perceived them. Mean while it had become dark, and tho EuglUh oolumn turned towards Oliphantsfoniein, Ab two o'olock in the morning the laager waa broken up This caused great con sternation and the effect was very demoral i.sing. The panic was general. The Boers fled in all directions, all command oeasiag to exist. Nothing, therefore, could be done that day. Ab noon, after a large number of Boera had fled, the field | cornets urged Crocj 3 to hold a council rf war, which waa attended by Colonel De ViHebois Mareuil • and Count Sfcern j berg, moat of the beet officers being [ among those who had flad. Ab the Council lof War, the Free Sbatert categorically demanded a retreat, showing great anxiety about their property. The Council deoided ! to retreat to Blo«mfonbein. Starnberg, with Linddroat Steyn, rode towards Jaoobsdal, arrivingl, aa the former saye, when "200 Boers were fighting there like lions against 5000 English " j bub tha latter, among them the City Imperial Volunteers, legardlesa of heavy losses, were marching with the firm ness of a wall towards the town. Sternberg hastened to take Cronje the news of the occupation of Jaoobsdal, but he had already commenced flight, tryiog to reach Bloem fontein. '" Sternbsrg, who was taken prisoner, was excellently treated, iik« a comrade. He declares tliafethe English officers and soldiers are valiant and fearless men. When an object is to be attained they display contempt for death in a way which ever and every where will form the glory of the English oolours. '

HOSPITAL BOARD.

A meeting of the Committee of this Board was held this morning. Present—Messrs H Friedlauder (chairman), \V Jolliffa, and M Stitf. chairman's statement The Chairman stated the amount received for fees during the month was £41 4a. ACCOUNTS Accounts were passed for payment as follows : — Maintenance, £151 2s 3d; hospital accounts, £57 7a 3d. VOTE 01 IHANKS A vote of thanka was accorded Mr E W Hanmsr for his donation of an oil painting for the Convalescent Ward. TENDERS FOR SUPPLIES Tenders for supplies were accepted as followB:--Mea*>, W H Rule; grooeries, J Orr and Co. 5 fuel, Jas. Elliott; drugs, Ash burton Drug Cornpauy ; interments, Baker Bros, NUBSK Two applications were received for the position of nurae. Miss M Anderson, of the Timaru Hospital, was appointed. The nert meeting was fixed for June 1 at 10am

THE LATEST.

Australian

United Preea Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph.—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka May 7, 940 a.m, This Office 10 53 R.m Floated Brisbane, May 7 The Quiraing has been floated, and has arrived at Thursday Island,

THE WRECK OF THE GLENELG.

United Pres* Association— By Electric Telegraph-Copyright MKLnOURNB, Mhv 5 At the Gleoelg enquiry, an ex-fm man gave evidence that while chipping the vessel he was instructed not to bit so hard, and cne plate in the engine room was ordered uot to be touched The crew always slept in their clothes owing to the water coming through the forecastle,

An px-mato thought the plates were *hin, bub pretty good. The breakage of one was puh down to an accident. I here "were fifty or sixty lifebelts aboard, all new, and they had plenty of boat drill.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copj right London, May 4 In the bye-e'§-tion for Portsmouth to fill Mr dough's vacant Beat, Mr Bransdon, Liberal, jefeated the con servative candidate by an increased majority of 579. New York, May 4 Olga Nethersole is suing a Presby teria minister for libeling her from the pulpit in connextion with the anti- Sappho crusade in New Tork.~ Berlin, May 4 A compromise between the agrarian and clerical parties has resulted in the Reichstag reducing the Kaiser's naval programme by thirteen cruisers, which were chiefly intended for foreign ser-

vice. London, May i The Trust and Agency Company of Australasia, after taking £2000 from the dividend reserve fund, shows r profit for the year of- £71,491. A dividend of ten per cent, and £127 carried forward. Berlin, May 5 There were brilliant celebrations in Germany in honour of the coming of age of the Crown Prince of Pruseiu. The Emperor of Austria specially visited Berlin on the occasion, and took part in the celebrations. Sydney, May 6

11 Hospital Saturday " was observed yesterday. The weather was fine. There was an army of lady collectors, who met with great success. The collections are incomplete, but tbe amount already exceeds that of last year. Hospital Saturday realised £3500 i

THE ROYAL ACADEMY.

United Preßß Association —By Bieoirio Telegraph London, May 6

Prince Oscar, of Sweden, and the Prince of Wales nude speeches at the opening function of the Royal Academy The Duke of Cambridge eulogised the splendid colonial contingentp, which weie prominent in showing to the world the significance of the Empire. Mr Gosch'n pai'i a tribute to the Navy, singling out the name of Mid shipman Huddart, kilkd at Gr*span, and declaring that he vaa one of the moat gallant boys that * ver lived. Lord Salisbury trusted that the chief movement of ourvictorous (Jener*! had begun, and hoped that it wou'd bring, besides tho fermination of a lingering war, the relief of the heroic Mafeking. Sir Edward Poynter, who presided, proposed " The Guests," and mentioned the Federal delegates atjd the further in of federation, which, said he, we ardently desire. Archbishop Temple responded to the toast.

THE PRICE OF COAL.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, May 6

Mr Lyne during the week haa been conferring with the Newcastle coal owners, and there is ground for ex pectation that the result wiil be an increase in the selling price of coal, consequent upon an increase in the hewing rates. It is expected that when the coal contracts expire in September, the colliery proprietors will raise the selling price to nine shillings per ton.

ACCIDENT TO THE SCOW BRAVO

United Press Association —By Eloflttio Telegraph Gisbornb, May 5.

Some exoitemenb was canaed- in shipping circles last evening, when a fore 'and aft rigged vessel was seen off the northern head of the bay drifting in close proximity to the Bhore, and flying Bignola of distress. The steamer Waihi was aeob to her assistance, and on approaching the vioinity ; some three miles from Gisbome, the vessel's light, were discerned close in shore. There was a nasty sea running and the Waihi, being unable to approach, Captain Thompson, harbor master, went to the assistance of the vessel in the pilot boaf. He found ife was the scow Bravo, irom T&irua with timber which had met with an accidwnt to her centre board, and had drifted in shore. Her crew declined to re move, saying that they would beach the vessel if the sea increased. During the nigho the weather moderated, and the Bravo got out of danger this morning.

The Plague.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Sydney, May 6

The following fresh cases of plague are rtp^rted*—Annie Johoson, Pyr mont; Elsie Heffermann, Newtown; John Hardwicke, Moore Park.

Yersin's serum already despatched is sufficient for forty to sixty patients, with a further supply ordered for be tween 400 and 500 patients.

Mr Lyne, in an interview, asked, in dealing with Mr Reid's criticisms re-* garding the resumptions, <J Would Mr Reid have waited for a Bill which would have taken two or three months to pass, when there is power in hand enabling me to take the necessary measures" for public safety V Mr Lyne deprecated making the plague a party question. What he had done he did with a whole heart, and felt that the people would almost unanimously approri it.

Mr Lyne states Jthat he has ascer tained that the only effective way of dealing with the Darling Harbour wharves is to burn them all, excepting five. A start is to be made with the burning to-morrow, The Premier adds that if the plague is to be stopped, this can only be done by the most strenuous efforts. The Government had started drastically, and were not going to be laggard now.

Tlj!' following fr sli c s^s of plague J are repc <rd : —Charles Bennett, lewis- ,> ham* Michael Me Hale, Puddingtoia; and John Ferghan, Pudding'on. Received Wakapuaka May 7, 9 40 a.m, This Office 10 53 a.ml

• Sydney, M y 7 Hospital reports show 196 cases pUgue, and« 63 deaths. Last week furnished 37 cases, thp highest y*t.

Transvaal War.

The New Zealanders at Brand foxt.

Cporaticns North of Brandfort

The Vaal Biver Crossed.

Wladsorton Oceupiftd-

Advance of General Hamilton-

A Determined March.

The Situation at Haftki&g-

Eestdtofthe Division

The Spionkop Beverse

Publication of Telegrams.

United Press Association-—By Eleofcrio Telegraph—Copyright

Losdon, May 4 Preparatory to to-night's debate upon the action of the War Office and the Generals with reference to the Spionkop reverse, the Government published a number of te'egram* throw ing light on what occurred. The tele ! grams are those which passed between the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord Roberts, and General Buller. The Marquis of Lansdowne apparently feared to disclose the information, as it might prove useful »o the enemy. He consulted Lord Roberts on the advisa bility of issuing .selection from General Buller's reportß with Lord Roberta's criticisms thereon, or securing through Lord B.oberts a fresh narrative from General Bvller with a view to publi cation, and .inviting Lord Roberts to add modi6ed critic'sms.

The Times and News unite in blam iog the attempt to shift the responsi bility in connection with the affair. Tha.lHmßS, while denouncing the offi. cial rfquest to the Generals to cook their opinions, with the idea of delud ing the public, warmly commends General liuller's refusal to cooperate in whitewashing anyone, even himself Lord Roberts did not object %% the publication of selections from his criticisms, and the Marquis of Lans downe was to make the selections. This waR accordingly done.

May 5 The New Zealand Mounted Infantry were the first to enter Brandfort.

The foreign military attaches accom panied De La Key A six-inch gun opened on the Boer laagers »t Fourteen Streams, distant 1\ ?m!ee, dismantling one gu», and compelling a hasty retreat, Genarnl Hatton h»s gone to the Vet rivrr. Generals Tucker and Pole- Oarew follow today." Lord Roberts telegraphs that Gene i ral Hunter reports vtry satisfactory news. He succeeded in passing the Vaal River at Windsorton. The town was carried unopposed. George T n Hamilton, on Friday reached Welkom, Vet river, fifteen miles south-west of Winburg. Ec fought bis way throughout the whole J march. He eulogises the bravery of Colonel Broadwood's cavalry and the mounted infantry. Mafeking was reported all well on April 29 b. A Boar doctor reports that Captain Towse's charge of the Gordons killed fifty of the enemy. In the Spion Kop debate, the Government, was strongly attacked in both Houses for shirking the respon sibility for the publication of the despatches. Lord Lansdowne and Mr Balfour indignantly denied that they wished General Buller to cook the despatches, They considered that tbe censures passed on General Buller were mild. The division in the House of Com mons resulted in a Government majority of 99 out of a total of 331 votes oast.

The vote is taken as no test; of the extent of the dissatisfaction of the Government supporter a as to the pub lishing of the despatches at all. The Duke of York and Prince of Naples were present daring the Spion kop debate, General French's despatches dealing, with the fighting round Oolesburg in the earlier part of the year commend* the excellent conduct and bearing of the New Zealanders. He specially mentions Major Robin's signal services, and states that Captain Madocks is well worthy of recognition, Loid Roberts adds a note stating that the New Zealanders have specially distinguished themselves. Qenaral Hart occupied Smitbfield on Wednesday, capturing twenty-five Boers, while 125 fled. JBegbie has been released on bail, and the charge against him has been re duced to attempted murder. Trooper Seeby, of the Victorian Mounted Infantry, has died of enteric fever, and Gunner W. Edwards, of the New. South Wales " A " Battery, of tetanus.

Wellington, May 5

The Hon* Mr Ward has received a letter from Mr D Murray, Secretary of the Nafcio. nal Liberal Club, London, stating thab the patriotio Bpeeohes of Mr Seddon and Mr Ward were greatly admired and appreciated ia London, and have done an immense amount of good so far as New Zealand is concerned.

May 6

The Premier has received the following cablegram from Major Scmmerville s — " Durban, May sth. We farrived to-day (Saturday). Ihe men are well, We are going to Beira.'^

A Returned Soldier.

Received Wakap«aka May 1, 9.40 am, This Office 10.53 a m Adelaide, May 7 Lieutenant Dowliug, who was en trapped and taken prisoner at Slingers fontein, and released at the capture of Bloemfontein, has returned invalided, almost blind from the efiects of his wound, but hopes to recover his sight,

Ceylon to be Used as a Boer Prison.

A itapid idviince on Pretoria Predicted.

The Generals at Work.

Fig-hiing ronimeuccd

(Reaeived \VnkH>puaka Maj 7, 9.5 am This Office 10 10 a.m) Calcutta, May 6' The Ceylon Times states that a healthy site has been selected in Ceylon by the Imperial authorities as m temporary place of imprisonment for Boer prisoners

London, May 6 The Bo^rs are \<mj provisioning as a new capital; Lydenburg, north-east of Pretoria.

There is a strong impression in official circles at Capetown that JJord Roberts will advance rapidly upon Pretoria.

British Generals have been particu larly active during the past few weeks. Brabant baa a column near Be Weti dorp; Bundle commands Thabanchn; French is busily engaged operating at the front.

Lord Roberta wired on Saturday from Vet River :—" After shelling for three hours Huttou's Mounteda turned the enemy'a right flank and dashingly forced a passage of the river, in the face of a heavy shell and musketry fire. J

CELESTIAL LOYALTY.

Even the Chinese will not be discouraged from dropping into patriotio poetry. A Queensland piper prints a vertt front an alleged contribution just received :-- Me likee CJueen, ehe weili ni, . Me Bittiah to the core, Me hopee Blitieh bi-umbi ' Knookee b)ez?s out of Boer ! The following is to b a found on the tomb stone of a baby's grave. (Aged three days) :— ! Ore'd itß eyes, : Took a peep, Didn't like it; Went to sleep.

AUSTRALIAN FEDERA TION.

THE COMMONWEALTH BILL: United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrighb JLONDON, M»y4 Mr Chamberlain receives the dele gates on Tuesday for the purpose of announcing the decision on tbe Com monwealth BUI Parliamentary. Bhisia.ne, May I The Premier, speaking at a banquet hoped that the right of appeal to the Privy Council would be retained, and he believed the people of Queensland were strongly of the same opinion.

LARGE SALE OF WHEAT

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Dunbdin, May 7 Wright Stfphenson and Co. report one of ' the largest deals of wheat; in the colony, having quitted between 17,000 and 18,000 buehe!?. Mr John Reid, Elderslie, til seller, Mr McGiU, a Tokomairiro miller, the purchaser. The prioa is withheld.

Sporting.

WINSLOW SFORTS AND RACING CLUB.

The following nominations have been received for the Winalow sports and races, to be held on the 24th inst: -

Maiden Handicap, of 5 soys ; six furlongs —Lord Hopetoun, Artilleryman, Mia* Ann, Nuraegirl, Juju, Rye, Fairy Rose, CUnoy, Chestnut Filly by Marlborough, Astonish ment, Cairngorm. Maidek J'rot, of 7 soys; 1J mile*— Diploma, Secret, Jean, No Hope, My Snsj. Dandold, Jacko, Dinah, Strnao, Mtzarks, Braemar, Don, Brandon, Queen B, Winslow Cop, of 10 soys; one mile— Lord Hopetoun, The Cure, Clanoy, Gloam> ing, Lucy Glitters, Astonishment, Wt*zol, Nurcracker, Actor.

Publicans' Trot, of 10 soys ; two miles— Ishulet, Gambler, Katipo, Fannywood, Gillie Riabach, Secret, Mist Wood, Lieu tenant, Jacko, Stru»n, Hard Caie, Don, Braemar, Cioesur, Fairchild, Brandon, Edward R.Gasß, Miss Wiikia, Iris, Scottish Lass, Lin wood, Queen B Pont Race, of 7 soys; four furlongs— White Wings, Wee Wee, Joja, Phyllif, Rose Agnew,' Pauline-you-are-aßelle, noli* O'Shea, Wesxil, Mania Ladies" Purse, of 5 aovs ; six furlong*— Lord Hopetoun, Miss Ann, Nursegirl, Joj«, Rye, Fairy Rose, Clancy, Lacy Glitters, Astonishment, Weszel, Cairngorm.

ROAD BOARD.

Mount Soniers,

A meeting of this Board was held on Fri day when all the members were present, Mr Chapman presiding.

ANNUAL ELECTION

The Ketprning Officer notified that the annual eleoti< n had resulted in the re-election of the retiring members unopposed.

COBBESPOMDVMCE

The Ghristchuroh City Council forwarded a- circular and subscription list in aid of the Indian famine relief fund.

BOAS IMPBOVEMXKT

Mr Ayrton having applied that a cutting bo made on boundary road near Taylor's Stream, it waa decided to inapecb the spot referred to at an early date, with the Tiew of having the matter attended to. It wu decided to re-metal part of the Mount Bomert Township road, and tramway road, Spring* ' barn, »n<i to expend aboafc £25 ia shingling part of Village Settlement road. TBNDSKS Tenders were accepted as follows:—Re» shingling about 430 yards on main road (forest) Village Sebtlemenb.MeFarlane's, and Hutchison and Martins road-^Fagaa Brbk, various prices; catting on Grieve,* road—J. Spoor £4 19a. ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £63 7a lid were pMied for payment. ratepayers' meeting. The annual meeting of ratepayers »« held upon the conclusion of the Board meeting, when only eight ratepayers (ioolai ive of the Board members) were present. Me Chapman, chairman of the Board, presided, and called upon the clerk to read the balanoe sheet (unaudited) for the year ended March 31, 1600, which showed :— Receipts, general account (inclusive of bal ance from prsvious year, £326 7a 9d) £1608 3s 5d ,* expenditure £691 12s 4d, credit balance £316 lls Id; land fund account, receipts (inclusive of balance from previous year, £20 16s 7d) ££0 18s 7d ; expenditure, £2 15s, and credit balance, £48 3s 7d. Mr Harrison proposed thab tbe balance sheet, as read {subjeot to audit) be adopted. Mr Armstrong seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. The chairman, in giving; a resume of the work done during the p*6b year, read re turns giving details of the expenditure incurred under the various headings—new roads, repairs, etc <—and in commenting on the large balanoe to credit of the general account) pointed out that the maintenance of roads daring the approaching winter must absorb a large amount of the funds, whilst, in consequence of the late period at which the annual rate was stru k. no appreciable increase in the receipts could be expected. With reference to the large balanoe to credit of the land fund, tenders have been accepted or invited foe contracts totalling upward*

THE AfBBUBTON OUAE' lAS ; 'MONDAY, MAY 7, 1900



J. WILSON, SIGN-WBirEll LARGE STOCK WALL PAPERS, WINDOW GL&SS, MIXED PAINTS, PIOTf ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &c. BUPNETT STREET, opposite Mail Offoa Telephone 65 _ 1 tH CO t . ; o ? «• *. ° I o 2 ~» to 5 sag j H w |j •* § as .•—I 5 6* 5* ° 3 ** *2 * Q I f' § ■ § ! s fl BJz £ 2 P I n^ THE New Zealand CLOTHIIC FAGIORY HAS reoeived a Hpecial Consignmenb of Mea's and Biys' Tweed Overcoats »nd Capee, which they are marking at Ridiculous Prices to clear. SEE THEM AT ONCE. don't miss this opportunity. Men's Overeats and O-pes 25i 61, for 19-. 6 ' ; B 'ya' ditto lls 6 \ for 6a 61. Men'a Overcoats and Opeß 26j, for 21a; Bays' ditto 12a 6d, for 7j 61. Men's Overcoat a and Capea 32^ 61, fur 25a 6d ; Boys' ditto 15 <, for 9*. Men's Overcoeita and Oapes 355. for 27^ 6d) Biya' dito 16^ 6d, for 10^. Men"s Ov.rooais ami O^pea 37e 6 1, f<T 29s 61; Bojb' Reef ra 10a 6i, for 7a 6.1. Men's New Shape Chester field Waterproof Coats made to order. A very ia g j.selection of patttr ». Lsidiea* Waterproof Cloaks made to o.der. See our patlerop. 'INi5 W 35 K/* JL AIM O PLOT JUNG FACTORY. F. H. BKOKIiSQSALK, Manager *B.~T. CLARK7 GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER. Tancred Street, (Nexb McConell & Compton'fa Stables.) AGENT for Billing and Knowle's Spr&y lumpa »'■>& Famous Insecticideii Spray Pnuips, complete .. £2 Kuowles' <% Sweet Nicotine" 2i per bottle. „ Kill 'Em Quick Is 9d per bot-tle. „ Paris Gre-=-n 2a 6d per Ib. „ Helabore Powder 2s per Ib. NFORMATION GRATIS be said of the American Blighb to the Orclnrdist it gives delight, it well without compulsion |^^^Witb Fiench "Kerosene Emulsion." cherries and pe>us are covered with slugs, The Vines are infested with naughty wee f Bugs. But never a»y die, have you not seen There's death in the epray of " SWEET Kigotinb." The Aphis black and the Aphis green Are the very worst pests the peach has Been. They "allow neither fruit nor tree to grow, Then why no! give "Sweet Nicotine "a Bhow. Yonr fruit treeß will soon be nothing bub fetumpa If you've nob got the senae to use "Knowles' Pomps." The San Jose Scale is coming your way, And your cry then will be •' Let; us Spray," •' Lot us Spray." If you wish to destroy the San Jose Scale Put a pioch of Saltpetre on the tip of his tail, One of 6ae Charcoal, another of Sulphur, Toßch with a lighted match—Ob, Lor. ! What ft buster 1 Oatoh hold of his throat and open his throttle, And dosa him with " Bordeaux " out) of * bottle, When he's &wallow«d a pinb or a quarb at the most, He'll be dead as a nail, or quail upon toaifc The larva of the Codlin Moth Is more destructive than the Goth. So take my advice as soon as h 'a seen Give him a spray of " Paris Green." We have pests by the millions, Whioh give us the Dumps. They are coming in Billions, Thank " CM BK " for hia Pumpa. •~ Mitt* JuJbLiNbXOJN « __ _ mSACHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. Haveloik S reet f Sooond Term oommeuoei on the 7th iailt



QPORTS AFD RAGING OLFB. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY MEETING THUBSDAY MAI 24, L 00. TO BE HJULD AT WINSLOW, IN AID OK MOUNTED UOBPB FUND. Preßident—Mr Donald MoLe*n ; Viet -Pr< ai dents-Messrs J (J N G'iGff. GAM Backlpy, and W Sulherl r.d ; Judge— Mr E G Crisp ; Staitcr—Mr UT> oma ; Cleik of the Course—Mr W Huston 5 Clerk of tho Scales—Mr P G'Halloran ; Handicapperß—A CummUtee; Treasurer —Mr W Sutherlan-' ; Stewards—Messrs WSuherland, W Houston, G Jwnw, R Kennington, J Mcßohan, J Cusack, W 'lhornpsoo, J Sutherland, H Raiuey. PROGHAMLMK. (Approved by the Canterbury Juckey Club, and the Sooth Island Trotting Association ) FIRST KACE TO* START AT 11.30 A.M. I—Maiden Handicap of 8 soys; second horse to save entry fee ;ex furlongs. For horses tint hive never won a race. Nomi nation s<; acceptance, free. 2—Maiden Tbot (optional of 3add!e or har ness), ot 7 fova; second horse to save entry fee ; 1£ mile. For hcrsss that have never won a stake. Nomination 7s 61 ; acceptance free. 3_Winslow Cop, of 10 eovs ; second horse 1 boy from the at*k-;; ; 1 mile. For horsea that have nevar won over £20 in at*kes. Nomination, 10a, acceptance free 4-Pcbijoan's Trot Handicap (in saddle), of 10 soys ; second ho:6e so receive 1 boy from the stake; 2 miles. Nomination, 10 ; acceptance, free s—Pont Rack Handicap, of 7 soys; seoond ho se to receive Isi. For ponies 14 2 and under; 4 furlong . Nomination, ss; ac , osptance free. Ponies to be on the ground for measarerrfliit at 12 noon. 6—Ladies' Pubsb, of 5 soys ; second horse to receive 10«. For horses i hat have never won a rcce of 5 eovs or over at time of entry ; cix furlongs. Nominations 10s ; acceptance free. 7 -Consolation Tbot Handicap, of 5 soy? (optional saddle or harness) ; 1 mile. For beaten horses. Nomination ss. To be made immediately af.er Pony Race. PULKS & BI GULACTIONS. 1. The meeting will bo hold under the Rules of Racing. Trotting races under the Rules of the South Islaud Trotting Aasocia tion. 2. No eatry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, an.i objaatiooa arising out of the racing thall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out ot thi*= programme shall be final. 3. All Nominations, Acceptances, aun Entrance Fees go to the funds of the Club. 4 Winner of any event to incur a penalty of lObu. 5. NOMINATION'S for all races rxcep' Consolation Trot, occomp^nie I by fee, namr, pedigree, age, description, and performai ce* of horses, anl colours of the riders must be in writing, and in th" hands of the Secretary, ao Winslow Hotel, Wi h!«w, not later than 9p.m on SATURDAY, sth day of My 1900 , . • ■ w, 6. All riders to wear colours, ana weienu in Trot'ing Kvents io be. not lees than lOat-. 7. All stakes will bs pj.id in full. WEIGHTS WEIGHTS will bo doc! rod on or about SATURDAY, 12 h day of M y, 1900. /.CJEPFANCKS ACCi'TT^-N^K-S f«r iuxudUaps not latei h-n'9 pm cn-SATUftDAY, May 19 b, 1900, Wiualow HoU.I, ATHLETIC SPORTS. An Athletic Event will 1 c run immediate after a R*cing Event I—-Mt-n'a Kace, lOOy^s Handiop. First priz- 30 ; second 10^ 2~-Meu'B lZOvls handicap (Hurdles, £ fl s»ht-). F'rat- pr:Z'i £2; scoind lOe. 3_B .yti' Kr,o . 75yds (14 y?ars and under; Ki'rsl pr:zvlot; sacond 2s 6d 4 -Mf n's Kacp, 220 yds Handtcap. Fir?' priz? £2 ; second £1. s_Girlh' Ruce, 60yds (14 and under) Fi.st pr'za 10a ; seootd 2s 6d 6 -()!<< Men's R»"e (over 50 years), 75y(3i«. F.rat prizi £1 ; a> conf! 5s 7 -Men'a Rice, 440ydp. Firab priz« £3 ; second £1, Ihir 1 10a 1. Entrance fee 5 par cent an value of first prize 2. No second priz-s will b« given unless three or more compete 3 The Stewards reserve the rijhb to alter fche order of eveatr. 4. Nominations, with entry fees and previous performances for Mcn'a 100 yds, 120 yds, 220 yds, and 440 yds must be lodged with the Secretary no - later than 9 o'clock on FRIDAY, 11th May, 19C0. AH other evfnts, post entry. 5. Winners to be subject to be re-handi oapped Admieuon to Ground, Is each adult; children • half price, and la each horae , rrn ' *■ Trains stop close to course. Refreshmenbi and amusements oa the ground R. J. HENitY. Hon. Secretary. WE ASK— Your iespiclim of our EXCELLENT TWJfifcDS AND OYEBCOATiNGS. We have now been in business 26 years, and ttii! retain many of our first customere, which alone is proof of our " HONEST WOEK. McDonald & Co., Tailors, lite; Jubilee Buildings, Uurnett Street ASHWRIbIf 'PrflVA Hi dOiPiXAL, '•Burford House." Conducted by—Mks Maokay. P*tients osn be received on an after MAY 14, 1900. MRS MACKAY trusts that her lojg connection with the Ashburfcon County Hospital will be a sufficient guarantee that all Putienta (who can be attended by their own Doctors,) will receive every care, attention, and comfort. For terms apply to 5 44 MRS MAOKAY. UPPER ASUBURTON ROAD BOARD BYE-ELECTION. £JN response to the requisition signed by Mb Lawrib snd the other Forks Rate payers, 1 consent to nomioation as a Member or No 3 Ward, and thank them for the con fidence thus placed in me, K. HERRING. May 7, 1900. 5 59 \/I R« ALCORN has a more co-uplete IVJL Stock than ever of Fancy Work and vl teriala. All the latest styles to hand Injptotion Invited. . Smoke New Venus



BANITA T I U N. TN order to aetist the Inspectors in their somewhat arduous duties I have resolved to givo all persona who have pur chased Properties, or who are Kenting Properties from me, One Tin of DIS-INFKOTANT POWDER. The Properties I sell, or am Agent for, are invariably clean. I am, how ever, desirouß that all persons having dealings with me should seti an example to all in sanitary matters. Rat-traps will aleo be supplied FREE to all Purchasers of Properties. F. FKKELMAN, ' LAND & ESTATE AGENT, ■ Ashburtoru _—,——. .... ;x;-~-• — ■■ • v , T 0 LET .. HOUSE OF 8 ROOMS A 20 ACRES OF LAND ON BEACH ROAD rilO LET oa a Lease, a comfortable House of 8 rooms, complete with every modern convenience, good Stabling and Trapshedj together with 20 Acres of Lsmd s part which is planted with first-class Fruit Trees. This is a rare opportunity or securing a comfortable home outside. F. F ERRIMAN. • ii i .j_i_.i_juipmiiiiiiMli<nnii WHiHUH'i'P'mi'i'umiii'* i'< ''W ■' rnr~TnrM lamr-rii n ißTirm' n'riinrirrfr**---™*" ******T~ —=—^t GKORGE DUNCAN & Co.. BEADY MONEY DRAPE KB, TANORIiD STREET, ASH BURTON. Winter Fast Approaching, G( \. JP i>: C\ WERE fortunate in securing their stock of • *■ ■' • %SL-- Blankets and Flannels prior to the consider able rise in price of wool, and all purchasers will get the full benefit thereof. Large stock of Winter Capes and Jackets at rock bottom prices. Flannelettes, Calicos, Sheetings, Dress Stuffy and other lines in General Drapery are quoted at lowest cash prices, Piease call and judge for yourselves, aud the verdict will be that you s?,vo money in purchasing from GK DUNCAN & CO., CASH DRAPERS.



Mrs Robottom, PHOTOGEAPUBU, MOORE STKBRT, ABHBURTON.



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EMPTY Orates for Sale euitaiole for Sheep Feeding. Only Is 6d eaob. FtKXCHEft Bros., G*«h Supply Store,