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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1900. THE PLAGUE.

We wonder how many people realise the full significance of the oable message from Sydney we published yesterday, to the effect that it would perhaps be necessary to destroy by fire the build ings over the whole of the plague infected area, It does not mean that the penple will be allowed to remove their belongings and then the buildings be fired. Fot by any means*. If the buildings ars infected the goods they contain are more so, and all must perish. Private dwellings with their furniture, their personal effects and their cherished relics, and stores and warehouses with their accumulation of | valuable property all must go, for the plague must be stamped out at any cost whatever. The application of such a drastic remedy comes with a kind of shock to most of us. Hitherto this plague has not come nigh our dwelling, and we have marveled at what to us appeared the crass stupidity of the poor Hindoo or Chinaman who resisted even to the extent of riot and bloodshed, the attempts of the Plague Commissioners to stamp out the scourge by burning infected tenements and their contents. But the thing is now at our very doors and the prospect of losing whole blocks,: aye even whole areas, is certainly startling. It would appear, how ever, that very rude shocks must be administered before people can be roused to take even ordinary pre cautions for their own safety. That the plague will reach this colony is, in view of the recent developments in Sydney and elsewhere almost a cer tainty. It may not be brought here by the steamera of the well-known shipping lines. These are being carefully watched. But it is practically im possible to exercise a strict supervision over the numerous little sailing crafts trading to our coasts from Australia and the islands. And what are the people of this colony doing to combat the evil 1 For instance, it is now fully realised that rats are a great, if not the great means, of spreading the plague, but what is being done to get rid of them before the scourge arrives. Very little indeed. Here and there a local body, more alive to the danger than others, is found making war on the rodents and a few private iudividuals are trapping and poisoning the vermin, but the great mass of the population are utterly indif rent. Some fine day plague infected rats will find their way to New Zealand, if they have not al raady done so and lo the whole country will be swept by the scourge. Already there are very sinister rumours of a number of rats having died mysteriously at a spot in Mercury Bay where an Australian sailing cratt is said to have handled cargo. In spite of the mo3t determined efforts on the part of the health officers at Sydney the plague is still growing and spreading there, fresh cases and deaths being reported daily. What the end wiil be it is impossible to conjecture, " Forewarned is fore armed "is a proverb that finds general acceptance as truth, Ara the people of this colony acting up to it ? Decidedly nofe. We say again we are not alarm ists. We realize, however, that our people are not awake to the danger that threatens them and we shall do our best to rouse them into activity,

Local and General.

%* On the first page to-day will be found Cable News, etc. Atxkmped Murder.—A miner, named Murdoch has been sentenced to death atFarth for the attempted murder of his mate Clarke in November last. He kept Clarke im prisoned in a shaft for two daya without food or water, threw down lighted plugs of dyna mite, and beat) him back several times when he attempted to escape. Clarke was almost dead when he finally managed to get out.

Affsahanois Webb Against Him—A farmer in the Ashburton county, having got into his head that somebody was taking his sheep, induced the sheep Inspector to visit his place. That official accordingly did so, when the farmers sheep were just going to be shorn. The situation was Bcmewhat complicated when it) was found that the very first sheep shorn belonged to the farmer's own neighbour.

Two of A Trade Agreeing.—The friend ship between Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener 1b of a particularly oloae and inti mate oharaoter. Lord Roberts sat beside Lord Kitchener in the Peers' Gallery during the whole of the debate oa June 5 last year with reference to the Kitchener grant. Lord Roberts also went over specially from Ireland to England to have the gratification of being one ofLord Kitchener's sponsors at the cere mony of hia introduction to the House of Peers.

The Post Offiob— The following letter has been received from the member for Ash burton :—W. Jolliffe, Esq.,—Dear Sir,— Thanks for your letter detailing the fire at the Post Office. I have wired to Postmaster General asking him not to incur any large expenditure in reinstating the building, aa Ashburton will demand an up-to-date build ing as the importance of the town deserves. The prompt action of the Fire Brigade was commendable in saving bo much publio property, and ought to receive recognition. —Yours Truly, John MoLach&an, Doyles ton, March 21, 1900.

Cbioket—The cricket match Melbourne 0C v, Southland concluded on Thursday. The visitors, with the score at 201, resumed, Mcllwraith making 5, Irwin and Cave 1 each, Jennings 30 not out, the innings clos ing for 223. Hewden took three wickets for 9 runs. Southland's seoond innings was a poor exhibition, the total being 35. Six men failed to score, and three made singles. The visitors won by an innings and 113 runs. They played the second innings for the entertainment of the spectators, making 135. The visitors speak in gratifying terms of the hospitality extended to them in New Zea land.

The Shooting Season—The N Z. Gazette, I received on Thursday, fixes the opening of the shooting season for 31st inst, and the closing day for 30th June. Communion Cups—lndividual communion oups were used at St Andrew's Church,, Dunedin, for the first time last Sabbath. The Out'ook says very general satisfaction was with the new arrangement. Thb Equinox.—On Thursday the sun crossed the equator entering the Southern hemisphere. The date technically represents equal day and night all over the world, ' except at the poles where the hud rolled all round the horisin.

No Children.—-The curious lack of heir* among the Generals concerned in the present war is a matter worthy of note. General Symons was childless, and now it comes to light that General Wauchope was the a&me. Lord Roberts has also now no bod, and General Buller, like Lord Wolseley, bu6 one child—a daughter. Lord Kitchener is un married, and co is General Olery.

Fibe Bbioadb Inspection — The half yearly inspection of the Ashbarton Fire Brigade by the Borough Council was held at cbe main station, Burnett Streab, oe Thurs day evening. There was a f»ir attendance of the Brigade. After inspection of the men, plant, &o, Mr Pauling, on behalf of the Council, addreeted the men, and compli mented them on their work during the last six months. The applications by the Brigade for uniforms and some necessary articles ot gear, would have his support, as it could be plainly aeen the applications were nob made before they were required.

Blaokball Coal Company—The Grey mouth Star tays: —Our readers will be pleased to 'earn that owing to increased trade the Blackball Coal Company find it necessary to permanently double shifb the mine, and will keep in constant employment not less than 150 men. It is expected that the output for the year will be close upon 100,000 tons. Some time ago owing to •lacking off in the Brunner mine, Mr Boott gob 15 Brunner miners, the understanding being that) Mr Allison was to get; them back again when required. Trade being also brisk at Brunner the mea have gone back and Mr Scott now advertises for 15 men to replace them.

THE BALMAIN COLLIERY DISASTER.

Evidence at the Coroner's Inquest No Explanation as to the Cause United Press Association—By EleotrJo Telegraph—Copyright! Sydney, March 22 At the inquest into the Balmain accident the evidence failed to throw any light as to the cause. The survivor only knew that a sudden bampoccurred, and that he found himself alone in the bucket. Inspectors deposed that they had never seen a better equipped or more carefully worked shaft. One solution of the mystery which has been suggested is that the men attempted to change places. Another is that one of them, became suddenly ill,

A verdict of accidental death was returned, the jury adding a rider that all using shafts should undergo periodical medical examination.

THE COMMONWEALTH BILL.

United Press Association—By Electric i Telegraph Copyright. Melbourne, March 22 The Premier states that the colonies l have given West Australia every opportunity to come ii t > the Common-' wealth, and he thinks it unlikely that Mr Seddon will countenance Mr Reeve's action. He believed that Mr Birton's reference to clause six should ! read " chapter aix." Mr DicksoD, of Queensland, denies that the constitution is unaltered, but expresses the opinion that Queensland wishes a plenary appeal to the Privy Oounci! to be maintained Lord Carrington, speaking at the City Oiub, eaid that the federation of the Australian colonies had been rati fied by a great majority, and Great Britain should not arrogantly order another compact to bo made. He expresses a hope that the Liberals would stand shoulder to shoulder, and refuse to sanction any alteration of the bill

London, March 22 Mr Seddoa instructed Mr Reeves to secure an amendment allowing out standing States to enter the Common wealth on the same terms as the Federal States, empowering the out standing States to federate m part, say as regards defence, the use of Federal Courts within certain limits, and to make treaties with the federated States,

Mr Barton, replying to Mr Reeve's request for a consultation with the delegates said he was bound to obey the popular mandate and secure the Bill unaltered. It would not affect the interests of outstanding States. The St James 1 Qazttte interviewer attributes to Mr Reeves a statement that he was instructed to actively oppose the Bill, and advocate a new referendum. The Federal delegates enquired if this statement was authentic. Mr Reeves is annoyed at the publi cation of the interview. He explains that he does not desire to oppose the Bill except in regard to above amend-; ments which would entail a delay of considerably less than a year. He wishes to proceed by friendly arrange ments.

Sydney, March 23 The Premiers of Queensland and South Australia join in the represen tation to Mr Seddod with reference to Mr Reeves's action. Received Wakapuaka March 23, 9.30 a.tn, This Office 10.15 a.m) Adelaide, March 23

The Premier, discussing Mr Reeves' action, said he imagined it arose from Mr Seddon's desire to delay federation until New Zealand had an opportunity of expressing a possible desire to join the Commonwealth, She had plenty of opportunity for joining in the past, but now*, like Westralia, does not like the prospect of being left out.

Army Commissions for Colo nials.

Offer by the War Office.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Melbourne, March 22 Mr Chamberlain has cabled that the Secretary of State for War offers New South Wales and Victoria each ten Royal Artillery and twenty infantry commissions, South Australia and Queensland each five artillery and fif teen infantry, Tasmania and Westralia each two artillery and five infantry, The selections are to be made by the respective Governments

ORIGIN OF DIAMONDS.

An Interesting: Discovery Recently Made Near Ktmberley. The origin of diamonds, which for so long has been a debated question, ap pears to be explained by a recent dis covery near Klmbeiiey. In both the Indian and the Brazilian diamond fields the gem occurs like a pebble in certain gravelly strata, but has not been traced back to any rock that gives any indication of its genesis. After the discovery of diamonds in the river sand of some South American rivers a peculiar material of a brown ish buff color, which turned to a dark bluish tint, was found. It became dark er as the miners dug down. The dia monds lay in this material, together with several other materials, such as garnets, iron ores, augite, olivine, etc. Excavations, begun systematically, were eventually carried on on such a large scale .that near Kimberleg 4:hey reached a depth of more than 1,400 feet. Here the *oek Is about as hard as ordinary limestone. The blue ground Is found only-in limited areas. The rockg around are of dark shades* banded with hard sandstone, in which sheets or dikes of basalt or some material j which was once In a molten condition are occasionally found. The blue ground fills a sort of shaft of colossal size in these other rocks and is itself cut up by similar dikes, The opinions of geologists diffe? .< as ta whether the gems are produced where they now lie or have been formed of some vojeanio explosions, Experts now tend to the belief that the blue ground In which diamonds were found is n.ot tbe true birthplace. The bowlders are often watermarked and may have rested for ages in an ancient gravel at the very, bottom oi sedentary rocks of the "dis trict. In course of time volcanic explo» siona shattered the rocky floor in-which the diamonds were imbedded, of which the bowlders were only samples, and dispersed it, together with the overly ing materials. It Is believed that this Is the true explanation of the forma tion of the diamond bearing blue ground.

Migration of Birds.

Migration of Birds, A scientific journal deplores the lack of trustworthy data explanatory©; the migration of birds. Naturalists have always diftered on this Subject* end the reason way tyrds migrate, is still a mystery. It is undoubtedly, a mat ter of instinot and also of example from older to younger birds. In many cases the setting in of an early or late winter may be foretold by the early or late migration of birds from nortli to south, gome, extraordinary stories are told of things done by birds in-carry ing out this migratory instinct. It lias been calculated that the [Virginia plo ver flies at aiieight of!>two miles andat a speedsof'2S!s:,«nHes'an hour. I*'lß VQm corded that a.^ilsonV blackcap,;war bler arrtyed at a certain bush in the north in tmjee successive yews at rl :30 p. m. of the same daxt' jOne corre spondent' considers thatHhe migration is fully accounted for by the suscepti bility of the birds to temperature In fluence; that they seek in winter a warmer and in summer a cooler air, so as to avod being subjected to great climatic vicissitudes. But most nat uralists hold that the migrations are largely a matter o£ the search after food. They leave a given region be cause a specific food is exhausted, and they fly to another specific region be cause the experiences of the tribe as a whole have shown that desirable food can be found there. It is not the winds that drive them nor the temperature that tempts them, but sheer hunger forces them from one place to another. The only weak point about this theory Is that often the birds disappear with out any apparent reasons, when food conditions are seemingly perfect. The matter is still as great a puzzle to the cleverest ornithologist as to any one else.

Talking In the Clouds.

Experiments are being made in Vien na, says Cosmos, undet'the direction of Professor Turne t aided by officers of the garrison, on communication be tween balloon* by (wireless telegraphy^ and they have met .with some success. A captive balloon takes the place of the talt mast used by Marconi, and & copper wire is stretched between it and the earth, where 4&Q transmitting apparatus is placed. QPhe second bal loon, which ascend* freely, carries the receiving Instrument and 1 is furnished with a wire 60 feet long s hanging downward from to basket Ihla ba|* loon- receives messages very well up to a distance of about ten kilometers <ehc miles) and at a height of 1,600 meters (about one mile). Unfortunately this 49 but half of the problem, for-it has been found Impossible at present to estab lish a transmitting station la & free balloon t both on account of the weight of the necessary apparatus and be cause o#the danger of discharges from * powerful condenser so neat; €he:4n flammabloigaa ofrthe balloon.

Physics of Air and Sunshine.

11l tho current number Of tTempl* Bau tne Rev. Mr. Bacon says that the best preventives of disease are cleanli ness and the access of sunlight and fresh &\$ as being the agents most powerful in the suppression of bac teria, large towns in Britain have each their true west end, for> the west era and southwest winds being those that mostly prevail there, it follows that during a large portion of the year the smoke and fog drift away to the east and northeast, leaving the west clearer and purer. The writer claims British weatb?r is at once the most capricious and at the same time the best adapted to vigorous and healthful enjoyment of life. The Briton is a stranger to the long ordeal of unvary ing southern skies, the breath of pesti lential air and the stroke of sun or ague. The face and physique of the typical Britisher are the true weather marks of his climate.

To day's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph.

Drowning Fatality Blenheim, Maroh 23 A lad named George Crawford, aged 14, was found drowned ia the Wairau river, near the Maori pah. The lad went on the river in a punt, and it is supposed that the pmnb capsized or that he became flurried and jumped out. No one actually witnessed the accident), which is the more inexplicable. Deceased was a good swimmer

TRANSVAAL WAR.

United Press .fiseociktion—By Elecfrio Telegr&ph—Copyright, London, March 21 Mr Steyn s in his nply to Lord Roberts, sajs that De La Key declared that when within fifty yards of the Boers, at Osfontein, the British on one occasion raised their hands and showed the white flag. The British artillery at once turned on the men who wished to surrender, compelling them to resume the charge on the Boers. Similarly, at Spion Kop, while the burghers were disarming a corps who hoisted a flag of truce and raised their hand?, another section of British vol ieyed at both their surrendering com rades and the Boers, and some were killed. Again, it was reported that at the last battle at Tugela river, the British artillery opened fire on their own troops which desired to surrender.

A corps of young Boers has been organised in Bloemfontein for police work, to prevent the Kaffirs looting. A son of Judge Bodgers was severely wounded at Spionkop, and the War Office believes he died a prisoner.

March 22 The Times eulogises the spirit of Mr Seddon's proffer of support to Lord Salisbury in his determination to crush a retrograde oligarchy. The Telegraph says Mr Seddon's message is a political document of the first impoitance. As an ultimatum to a local attempt to disintegrate the Empire, from New Zealand comes the answer. The Standard, the Daily News the Morning Post, and other papers pay tribute to the splendid loyalty of the colonies, as entitling them to the fullest expression of the undivided Empire's appreciation.

Hobart, March 22 The Government forwarded £50 to the American Consul at Pretoria, wherewith to purchase comforts for the Tasmanian prisoners.

Settling Terms for Free Staters.

Boers Blow up Bridges. Mediation Declined by the Powers United Preßs Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyrighb Received Wakapuaka March 23, 9 15 a.m This Office 9 -35 a.m) London, March 22 There are indications that Lord Roberts and Sir Alfred Milner are settling the conditions of the surrender and administration of the Free State, and the treatment of rebels.

Cablegrams from Pretoria reached the Foreign Office yesterday. The Transvaalers have blown up three railway bridges between Bioemfontein and Kroonstad. This is taken as an indication that it is not intended to defend the Free State. All the Powers have replied negatively to Kruger and Steyn's overtures for mediation.

(Received Wakapuaka March 23, 915a.m This Office 9.55>m) Berlin, March 22 The newspapers protest against the immigration of Boers to Damaraland, and predict that if carried out it will cause trouble.

(Received Wakapuaka March 23, 9.50 a nr, This Office 10.20 a.m) London, March 22 The Times says that Australian opinion on South African settlement ought to have a special and wholesome influence oo American opinion. The question of Australian troops freeing the Imperial troops has impressed Con tinental and British newspapers, but it is considered the contingency of com plications is remote, and is unlikeiier still in the presence of pronouncements such as Mr fe'edden'e.

Arrival of the Knight Templar at Durban.

Received Wakapuaka Maroh 23, 9.50 a.tn, This Office 10.20 am, London, March 22 The Knight Templar has arrived at Durban.

! Plumer in striking Distance of Mafeking. The Bechuana Chief Guards I'lumer's Flank. Received Wakapuaka March 23, 9 30 a.m, This Office 915 am) London, March 22 General Synman, with a large force, sharply bat undecisively attacked 001. Plumer south of Lobatsi on the 15tb, leaving only a few men and guns around Mafeking. The Bechuana Chief Batlieon is guarding Colonel Plumer'a right by threatening to assail the Boers if they encroach on his territory. The Boers have burned 2 omeroy.

United Press Association—By Electric , Telegraph Blknheim, March 23 Lieutenant D. Poison, of the Blenheim Rifleß, has received an appointment in the fifth contingent. Thia is the fifth officer to leave Blenheim for South Africa, the others being Lieutenants Chaytor and Canavan, with the first contingent; Captain Ohaytor, the third contingent; and Lieutenant Simson, the fifth contingent. Altogether over fifty soldiers hava left this district (exoluding Kaikoura) for the fronb

MEETING OF HOUSEHOLDERS.

A meeting of householders was held in the AUenton school last night for the purpose of considering the action of the Board of Edu cation in compelling the children of the third standard to go to the main Bohool. There were between thirty and forty house holders present inducting several hdies. MrJ. Kersel, conveuer of the meeting, was voted to the chair. He explained thai like a good many other people he failed to understand the action of the Board in taking the children of the third standard from the side to the main school. Like the majority of the residents he entirely disapproved of the action, and after talking the matter over with several had called the meeting that they might consider their future course of action, Mr J. Steel suggested that some member of the committee should enlighten those present as to what had been done., Mr Biloook said neither he nor any other member of the committee oould explain why the Board had removed the third standard. The committee had aeked the Board bat they had got no satisfactory reply, simply a statement that they had rwolved to do so. He did nofe think they had any jast reasoo. By removing the third standard from Allen toa and sendieg them to the main school the Board increased some of the salaries there, and were under the necessity of ap« pointing another pupil Unoher, wktmi if

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FOJB SALE | FOR SALE INTERESTIN^INPgPBTUITY j Grey BttMt> H o M .o. 2 Room. I HAVE lor Sale the interest in a small " Grazing Kan of 321 acres, 3 roods, 20 T HA y E for a comfortable House of L eni? n f J *? ore"fe' J Th. c ™° i 8 1 two Rooma, together with Jof an .ore securely fenced on three Bid« with aeven o£ good land . Well fenoed with marorooarM. wirea and o» the other with bix wirea. | he houge is i aU o a good tenant andin oJtol tnPZ emeß, tShh e-, fe b yielding a aatUfaotwyintoMibpn the wnoant owing to the continued ill-health of the r C nni M d owner he la prepared to acoepb £100. Full H * F FERRIMAN. i particulars on application. 2T I " """ ' ~—; — : —~ Wood'm Peppermint Cure for Coughß, Ooldf, Smoke New Venus «to



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FOR THIS MONTH ONLY. B. F. DAVEY, 25, Tuam Street, CHRISTCHURCH TjiNLAROING Photos, 12 xlO worked la JOj Indian Inks, and Framed in Qilt 22 x 18 for £1 Is. Water colours £1 5?, oils £1 10c I have been delivering thoDsa&ds of photos in New Ke&land for the last aix years., and have given every satisfaction. We can select a photo from any group or make any alteration. I will guarantee theie to be m good as the ones- I have been delivering for £3, and will last for ages. Don't forget to bring along your photo at onoe. I have arranged with Messrs Robotsom ft Co., to ' receive all orders ab their Studio, Moore Street, (opposite Royal Hotel). Orders re* ceivod by post or otherwise. Should yon require ono oopied from group, kindly plaoe x (ft oroDaj under the one you wished oopied. The photos are worked by the beat artists in the Australian colonies. This will last till Ist May. 3 12 NOTICE. NOTICE. Mrs Robottom HAVING again taken over her Studio, wishes the General Public to know that she Is doing ONE DOZEN CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS, I Enamelled, And one only 12 xlO ENLARGEMENT, worked in Indian Inks by a first-class artist; framed in Gilt, size 22 x 18, for the sum of £1 is. £1 Is. Specimens on view at the Studio, Moort Street, opposite Royal Hotel, and Mr Jones, East Street, Ashburton 1 129 MRS ALOORN hopes by Selling fora few weeks at—and in some, oases below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several caies New Goods bought at large discounts will be included, so that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale. WANTED KNOWN-That Friday, March 9, is our last date for busi ness in old shop. New Autumn and Winter Goods now opening in New PremiMi,—Mw t oKßUf& fflßM*



Sports Association—The ordinary meet ing of the Sports Association took place yesterday, the attendance being small owing to several members being engaged else where. Mr Persy Cox presided, and after the usual formal business, the work done by the Association in connection with the late successful meeting for the Patriotic fund was referred to. Mr Denshire brought up the question, whether the croquet club was not entitled to a rebate of their rent, seeing that the courts promised them had not been completed. After some discussion on the subject of the backwardness of all the work arranged for with the Domain Board, a sub committee was appointed to ascertain exactly, what remained to be done, and the a to interview the Domain Board, with a view to get things in a more satisfactory position before the ueaond year's agreement) be entered into with the Board. After trans acting formal business, the meeting ad journed, to I'tiumUj-, 29th.



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In India the jack alia more dreaded than the tiger. In this countvy it it the substi* tution fraud thab one has to guard against, high profib bearing subititutes being often pushed for the sake of extra profit. With > Hondai-Lanka Tea you are quite safe so long as you trade with your eyes open, every genuine paokeb bearing the registered and Government! protected name, Hondai-Lanka, on packets and boxei.—Sold by J QD CooCH, Saundcrn' Buildings, Aahbarbon Smoke Slew V«uus