SECOND EDITION EPHEMERIS

Phases of Moon lot December

SUN,

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

! Trains leave Asbburton daily for— I CHRISTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11am 1 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10 55 am,350 pm DUNRDIN—at 12.54 pm (express) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daUy at Ashburtoo from— CHRISTOHUROH—at 10.45 »m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 am,255 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a m|

Mail Notices.

Mails clcae for the following plaoee as under, subject to the necessary alterations : THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6. For Northern Port* and Westport, per Rotomahana at 6 30 p m. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 For Northern Ports, Weitport, Australia, (due Sydney December 13th), India, China, Jap&n, Straits Settlement, and South Africa, rlro United Kingdom (due London January 20th), and Continent of Europe, via Brin iiei, per Wftikar?, at 10 30 a m For Northern Ports and Westport, per Tarawera.^at 6 30 pm

Commercial.

AUSTRALIAN GRAIN & PRODUCE MARKETS.

(Received December 5, 748 pm) Sydney, December 5 Wheat, chick, 2a Id to 2a 5d ; milling, 2s 6d to 2s 7HL Flour, £6 to £6 10a; Manitoban £11. Oats, prime New Zealand, 2< to 2s Id ; local, Is 8d to Is lid. Barley, feeding, 2i to 2a id; Maize, prime New Zealand, 3a. Peas, Prussian Blue, 3s 3d to 3s 6d, Bran, B|d to B£i. Pollard, 9J to 9{&. Potatoes £4 15s to £7. Onions, local, £5. Butter, dairy 7£d to 8d; creamery, 91. Ghee«e, 4d to bti. B*oon, New Zealand, 51 to 7^d i haraiß, New Zetland, Bid to 9d (The above quotations are those ruling between merchant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower values obtained by & recognised broker.) Melbourne, Dec 5 Wheat, 2s S-l to 2s lOd. V '?. V* 81. Br*n, 9d; pollard, ll£d. Oniouc, £4 10s Adelaide, December 5 Wheat, 2b Bs4; flour, dull, £6 5s to £6 7s 63; bran, 9|d; pollard, lOsd. New Zealaod hops, 8d

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

Cheistchoech, December 5 The entries at Addington today were 2400 fat aheep, 1170 fat lambi, 1500 store sheep, 371 cattle, and 382 pig*. Cattm—The fat cattle, 153 head, were mostly light weight heifers and cows, very few steera. The market was weak at the opening, but improved, and closed firm at an advance. Prime beef 22s to 24a 6d, other aorts 18s to 21s 6d, steers £6 10a to £10, heifera £4 17s 6d to £7 10a, cowa £4 10s to £7 2« 6d. Store cattle, a good entry and » good demand, but vendors' value* were eon 1 high in many cases \ two year old tteera £3 10s, eighteen months old cattle £2 14*, and I dry oows £2 6s to £4 7s 64. i Shebp—The fat sheep were nearly all shorn and mostly secondary ewes. Good wethers acd best quality ewes were in keen demand, and the marl: it was very firm. Extra prims wethers 20s 6d to 22s ; freezers 17s to 20s, lighter down to 16i 6d; beßt ewes 19* to 20a 7d, good 15a to 18i, others down to 12* 3d. The fat l&mba were of very good quality, and further hardening prices. Extra prime up to 17s Id, freezing sorts 14s to 16s, inferior down to 12s 6d Pigs—Many were unfinished in the fat pens, and caused a strong demand for good uorts, which, as well as good stores, met with a ready Bale. Baconers 32< to 48s, equal to 3£d per ib ; porkers 20a to 28s, equal to 4d ; stores 12s 6d to 20s; suckers and weanars 5s to 109.

BURNSIDE MARKETS

Ddnedin-, DeoS F*fc cattle—l 62 were yarded, the greater proportion being good to prime ox b:*f, with an occasional pen of cows and heifers. Values were well maintained for these, but for other aorta the demand waa easier if anything Beat bullocks £8 to £10 15», extra £10 17s 6d to £11 12s 6d, others £6 15* to £7 17s 6d, beatoows and beifera £7 to £8 10i, othera £5 10* to £6 15b.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1900. LARRIKINS, HOODLUMS AND HOOLIGANS.

If we may judge from tbe published accounts of the doings of the rowdj " pushes" in different parts of - the British dominions, it would appear that the variety of the human creature known under tbe designations of " Larrikin,' 11 Hoodlum " and " Hooligans/ accord ing to bis habitat, is not peculiar to any clime or country. Recent cable grams have informed us that in the very metropolis of the Empire, mobi of this animal under the name of " Hooli gans " have established a reign of terror by their atrocities, and most of us can remember tbe doings of the Sydney ' pushes, which, a few years ago, created such alarm throughout the New South Wales capital. The origin of this strange and highly objectionable speci men of the human family is generally ascribed to the weakening of parental control, mainly resulting from the altered social conditions of the people Tbe cause ii still at work throughout tbe whole of the British dominion*, and the press and the pvlpit in every part of It are constantly urging that mea sures be taken to check the growing evil. But it does not appear that any effective steps towards reform have anywhere been attempted. The clergy unfortunately, persist in attributing tbe increase of what we call " larrikin ism " to the influence of a secular system of education, and as a conse quence their efforts are seldom directed to the real seat of tbe evil—the absence of firm home rale. The press it is true, recognises tbe cause, but so far has been unable to do much towards reform. Meantime the rising generation is get-

ting more and more impatient of any sort of control, and in aome localities especially, tbe young of both sexes are becoming a law onto themselves. The parents, for different reasons, never attempt to check their children's in clinations ; some " have not time" they aay; others, foolishly fond, think their children can do no wrong, and will not believe anything against them. An instance of this occurred in this district only the other day, .when a parent, believing his child's account of a punishment ulicted, in prefer ence to a teacher's statement, com mitted an aasaolt npon the latter for doing bis duty, And, as if that was not sufficient encour agement to the boy to go on defying authority, the Magistrate to whom the.case was referred practically ! absolved both him and hia father?! What can we expect under sach cir camstances, but a steady increase to the ranks of tbe larrikins 1 We are inclined to hope that so far the evil has not become so pronounced in Hew Zea land, as it is in the adjoining colonies. There are hoodlums, of course, every where, but we have not heard that such serious offences have beer, attributed to tbe New Zealand variety, as have been brought home to those ia the Austra lian centres. But it is undeniable that a la-ge number of our young men are ; drifting rapidly in that direction, and unless some decisive measures are! adopted soon to check this, we shall find matters in thi* connection quite as j bad as they are anywhere else. We do , not suppose Ashburton is worse in this j reepec*, than any other part of the i colony. Inde< d, we are of opinion j that the majority of the young men of I this town, who have passed the callow ' period recognise how idiotic and profit less—not to say criminal—the proceed ings, usually termed larrikinism really are, and do not indulge in them. There are certainly some of tbe class here, ! however, as many circumstances, even quite recently have shown; but we are disposed to think they are mostly very young idiots, who might possibly be reclaimed if taken in hand promptly. Some specimens of their work may be seen in the large windows at the back of Mr D. Thomas' grain stores, where a great number of panes of glass have j been broken within the past few days, j In this connection it might be of some assistance to the police, if we recom mend that a careful supervision be kept at night over the youths, who may be found frequenting the portion of the town from West Street to the West Belt, especially along Tancred and Burnett Streets. Several disgraceful acts hava been perpetrated during the past few weeks in tbe locality referred to, and if the offenders could be brought to book, it would probably be better for themselves in the end, and it cer. tainly would be better for the residents,

Local and General.

A Local Artist—Miss Echel Jones of Ashburton hab secured an award in the Hone industriee section for painting still life ia colour (amnTvln), Bank CtsßKi* Salaries—lo i« uo^erßtood that the salary of Oliver, convicted of embezzling money from the National Bank, which in June, 1896, was £140 a year, had been steadily increased until, in 1900, ih amounted to £209 a year (inoluslre of a 10 per oent bonus.)

Thi Otago DRECSKS—Mr Alfred Harri son has received aome excellent pnotegr&pha of the Otago dredge*, namely the Manu herikia (the largest in N«w Zealand), Esrnsoleuch No 2, Golden Point, Golden Beach, and eleven others, all at work on the Molyneux near Alexandra, also the Matau on the Clyde. These photographs are on view in tbe window of Mr Gates, Burnett Btreet.

Judging at Shows, — The question of jadging its occupying a good deal of attention in Canada and Victoria. The Farming Wotld of Ontario objeots to the wane of uniformity in decisions, and recommends the tcore card. The Melbourne Zeader suggests the selection and registratioQ of undoubtedly qualified men, to act singly in their various classes, with payment for their services. Both papers are also in favor of the judges giving reasons for their decisionß.

Oats for South Africa—Great activity ha* been apparent in the Waal Street stores during the last week or bo, and the staffs of the various firms have been working almost night and day. The cauce of all this is the filling of orders for oats for South Afiioa. Mr D. Thomaa ia ahipping by the a.s. Kirke c, at tfeg ports of Timam and Lyttelton, aome 30,900 small bags of oata, white Mesirs Fried lander Broa are largely in terested in filling up the 8-s. Bushmills, which takes away about 70,000 saoka. Messrs Friedlander Bros, are also loading oat» by the a.s. Wernegh Hail, which waa due at Oamaru yeaterday, and comes en to Timaru and Lyfetsfton. This ateamer will load in all 109,000 sacks. Such heavy ship* ments hare necessarily taxed the reaottroe* of the Railway Department, «nd trucks have no|> always' been forthcoming when wanted and this not only causes delay to the merchants but often expense In e^tra bandling.

UnDIbIBABU Immigrants—The Queens , land Premier proposes to prohibit the em ployment of Asiatics or Pacific Islanders in central sugar mills or on tram ways* I N.Z. Swimming .Association—Christ* ohuroh has been decided on as the head quarters of the New Zealand Swimming j Association A Pxbpbtvaz. Light.—An account of a marvellous discovery by which it) would appear that the problem of securing perpet ual light without beat is solved, will be! found on onr fourth page. Good Times Expxctkd—Mr Reid, ex' Pre. mler of New South Wales, says he will not be surprised if Lord Hopetooo's champagne bill amounts to £10,000 for- the (first couple of years -■- ■ >-•-" Gailaktry Recognised—H!s Excellency the Governor commanded that the children attending the Timaru Main School should be given a holiday on Tuesday, in honour of the gallant deeds which a late teacher at the ■chooi (Captain Orawihaw) has performed in South Afrioh Old Mbn's Homb.—• At the annual statu tory meeting of the Charitable Aid Board held in Christohnroh yesterday the following were elected en the Ashbnrton Home Com mittee, Messrs F Board, H Friedlander, 0 J Harper, G Wallace. G Witty and J Wolfe, Children Poisosid —TweJittle children named Gafisy were poisoned at Karangahake recently through eating tutu berries, which tbeygot in the bash. Both children were very bad, and Dr Smith had to work very hard to save their lives. Wirblbss telegraphy—-TheDaily Express states that Sigoor Marconi has discovered means for eon trolling air waves, thus obviating the immensely lofty masts now employed for wireless telegraphy. He expects to be able to oommunioate from England to America I shortly. | Cricket.—The return match between the ! Borough School and the High School was , played yesterday afternoon, and after a very close game resulted in a win for the Borough ;by 6 runs. Kingston 9 and T I"glis 5 were : the highest scorers on each side, while Clarke I and G Inglis were the most effective bowlers. | To Ladies—The latest hat for women is to !be a most wonderfnl affair, It has do crown, , aad is entirely without trimming. It resem bles an oval-shaped panoake, placed on the I bead perfectly fiat, the back turned sharply j op, the sides carved upwards a little—the . whole rather resembling in shape a grocer's I sugar scoop. The material is gathered panne ! or velvet lined with gathered white satin.

j Solomon's Tempi*—A North Canterbury farmer who reoentfy returned from a trip to the Old Country brought back a fragment of one of the atones of Solomon's temple. It | waa originally taken to Ireland by the Marq aii ot Dufferin, and given to a relative of the returned coloni«% The Cost of "Fcobohing"—By averag j ing the fines inflicted in the London Police Courts on ' scorchers' during the year ending September 30, 1900, the Express finds that the eoit of running a perion down works out as follows:—A lady 17s, gentleman 13a 3d, boy 9a 84. policeman 7s lid, another cyclist 6s, child Is lid Relics op Digging Days——The Millerr I Flat correspondent of the luapeka Times I states that while Mr H E Kltto was digging ' at the Welshmans, he came across some I antiquated relics of the olden times in the I shape of a whole kit of miners', tools buried up in an old shaft. A hole in one of the | shovels was riveted with an old, Melbourne penny, dated 1858. Bow long those tools had been lying there is only a matter for conjecture. i A School of Whales—Natives have re ported at Opotiki that fifty whales have come ashore aft Omaio, a spot situated ju«t twenty five miles on the beach north east from the former piece, round the curve of the bay towards the Cape. The whales are of the species known as Camperdowns, somewhat smaller than the sperm whale, and not so good for oil. The natives are naturally very much delighted at their good fortune, and reckon on a nice little sum eaoh after trying out and selling the oil. Old Age Pensions in New Zealand.—At a pubic meetios in Glasgow recently Mr Isitt paid ; —•With reference to the. old age pension in New Zealand, ia spite of their endeavours to safeguard that fund, a huge proportion of it waa simply an endowment to the liquor traffic of New Zealand. It was absurd to pietend that direotly they got a system of old age pension! it wai, not a tremendously difficult thing to prevent the money being wasted to the hart of those who received it, " Will Hb Comb.— Home papers state that the famous war correspondent Mr Fred. Vil ll*n who is lecturing on his Boer War expert* ences, touohei briefly upon a subject which, since the war began, has agitated the mind I of this country and oor colonies—the man* per in which pur soldiers were equipped dur- I ing the early part of the campaign, onl the | hospital arrangements made for the comfort of the sick and wounded, Oa these subjects he speaks in a dispassionate manner, and being an experienced eye witness of what he describes, his information Is deeply inter* esting to all having relatives and friends ab the front. A Troopxb's Letter—Wiibing to his mother in Auckland, Trooper F Carter, of Brabant's Horse, says: "There will bn lots of work in South Africa after the war for awhile. The country is no good for any one without a trade or a good business. Things ate very dear at present.. I stopped at a boarding house in Pretoria for three day, and it c^st 13s a day. There was a pig sold there by auction for £27 6s; pork sausages are 6d per 1b and not much por'* in them* Eggs are 12s a dozen j candles, 2s 6d each; cigarettes, 10s a p»oket. One good thing about the country Is that you don't get any rain in f the winter ; you gee it all the summer, and then it only lasts for a few weeks.'

Field Beans—Some growers of field beans complain that daring the past few yean beam have not been producing at good crops as they have done in former years. This falllng-dff, Mr M Marphy, secretary of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, cod* eiders is attributable to the action of the humble bee. On examining the flowers a puncture is found at the base of the tube, no doubt made by the bee with a view to abstracting the honey with as little trouble as possible. In doing so the ovary is com pletely destroyed, and, in consequence, the flowers wither and drop off, leaving the stem, which should be clothed wtth pods, quite bars.' Mr Murphy bases, this opinion on his observation of the action of humble bees on flowers of the same family in his own garden.

Thk Fobti-Pound Bonus —Speaking at Te Awamatu on Friday night last, the Hon W. Hall-Jones, Minister of Public Works said :—He pitied the man who grudged a member £3CO a y year, little more than the salary of %-second rate clerk, ' There was no chief clerk In the Government servloe who did not receive mcrs than £300 a year, yet it was said that the men who made the laws of the coaptry were not worth £300; He was sorry for the meanness of the man who grudged a member such a salary. He in tended to support any proposal to .fix mem* bars' salaries at £300 a yean He strongly objected to the action of the ministers of two or three of the Auckland churches. He respected snd admired men who spent their lives in doing God's work, but he despised the man, who, pretending to be a Christian, nsed the pulpit for making political attacks. ■ Such a man was degr ding his high position and was deserving the contempt of all honest men. He daniod that the £40 bonus had anything to do with the increase of Mini** ter» 7 salaries, and dented that the matter of the £40 was even mentioned in the party caucus.

There are more human beings going about the world pale, liatlest and miserable, beoauie what they ea,t does, them np good, than ever poverty, sorrow and misfortune were aoooun? table for \ la faot, the failures of thia life hare their origin more often la atomaohio derangements than in mental and phycioal disabilities, as generally understood, Why is this! Well, from, many oauaes, but chiefly from (he faot that disregarding symptom*, people will not take oare of themselves. Diet, you say! No ; cure first, diet afterward* and always. Take Zmpey'a "May Apple'? for Indigestion and liver trouble; then, diet aa muph aa you like. It ia a certain cure, and coats only 2i 4 Cough Cure, Wahoo,Koouj3AH and Benjimin Gum go to Ashborton puvpG},

To-morrow avening a grand patriotic pic-' torlal display will be given by Cooper and Macdermott, in the Oddfellows' Hall, when one of the finest stories of the war will be illustrated with living pictures, myrioramic views and musical selections upon the oolossophone. This programme was given in the Auokland Opera House thirteen times, and without the aid of any variety company. It is so arranged as to sustain the interest from start to finish, and has secured the verdiot everywhere shown, from Auckland to the Bluff, "The very best.show seen here." All interested in the war should not miss this opportunity of witnessing this fine display.

-Set Awards-- The following additional awards have been made in the home indue tries seotion at the Exhibition:—Working models in metal (under 17), silver medal, R W Olliver ; work in wood, silver mcda 1, 8 Hyman ; work in metal showing the greatest originality, first and special, Nina Jones; work In any other material showing greatest originality, gold medal, H N Reynold?, silver medal, 8 Parker ; oollection of work illustrating manual training, gold medal of the North Canterbury Board of Education; composition in decorative design silver medal Mrs J SGuthrie ; special •ilver msdal Herbert Babbage, special gold medal Mr J 8 Guthrie;drawing and painting from nature :—Head from Ufa (Monochrome) LA Booth; head from life (colour) R Prcofcor; landscape from nature Mis Wicken' den; still life in colour, equal Miss M Aiken and Miss A E Abbot; flowers, Miss H L Smith ; animals, Miss Eihel Jones.—From this morning's Press we note that the three candidates from t • Borough School, who sent drawings for compel it ionto the Home industries seotion of the Christohurch Exhi bition have all been successful. Lizzie Col lison and Maurice Tovey gaming certificates of merit) and Annie Barber honourable men tion. ■■■'•■.' . _ '

Pander & Sous' Eucalypti Kxtraot-— Under the distinguished patronage of Hit Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinica and Uni versities ail over the glob*. That the erode, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public under the name of Eucalypi Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypi i Extract, we state :—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), that only products thab are saturated with oxygen and freed of aoids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant* To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitute*, etc, in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria,dysentery, internal inflammation, etc., insist In getting Sander and Sons' Pobb Volai Euca lypti Extract, and be cafe,

EDUCATION BOARD.

A meeeting of the North Canterbury Education Board was held yesterday. The following item* are of local interest :— The matter* of the Highbank and Lauritton School* had written in reference to opening another school in the Lyndhimt district, representing that the adjoining schools, pome of which were on the decline, would suffer still further if the proposal was carried out. The committee bad pointed out that the school was to be an aided one, solely for the children In the immediate vicinity. The Awaroa School Committee had written, in farther reference to' the application for additional furniture, and asking whether it was In its power to tarn new pupils out. The committee recom mended the Board to decline to forward additional desks, and to reply th&v in -it» opinion, the school being an aided one, the committee should refuse to receive the children living nearer Doric, otherwise the Board won Id have to consider the question of withdrawing its support; A letter was read from six first assistant mistresses, asking the Board to oinsider their salaries and status, and stating that they had to teach a large mixed class—in most cases Standard 6, and they considered the work harder than teaching infants; or girta. In addition, they were responsible for the sewing, drill, domestic economy and the manners and morals of the girls upwards of Standard 1. The matter was referred to the Appointments Committee.

The Board was unable to grant tiie request of the Ashburton masters asking that the drill term olose on the 9th inst, in order to enable those so wishing to take full advantage of the holidays in connection with the Jubilee celebrations.

CYCLING.

NEW ZEALAND WHEEL RACE*

Christohukoii, Deo 5

The following are the handicaps for the N:Z. Wheel Race, to be run ab the Ghristohuroh Cycling (Hub's meeting on December 15 ami 18 ; first prize £50, sscond £20, third £b:~6 Sutherland, Christchurch scratch ; D J Piunkett, Wellington, 25yds ; E A VVaH, Ghristcburch, 40yd«; A X B»rkcr, Ohlistchurcb, 45yds; M Be«nett, Dannevrke, 55: de; M Randrupp, Wan ganui, 70; da; H Hoil&nr!,Ashburton,9syds; 0 Burton, Napier, lOOyde; 8 Draffin, Auckland, 115 yds; J Blade, Dannevirke, 115 yds; O Cushnie, Invercargill, 120 yds; A Huston, Ashburton, 120 yds; R J Oooke, Christchurch, 130 yds; OO Willis, Ashburton 140 yds ; R Mime, loveroar&ill, 145 yds j G Lewis, Ghristoburoh, 150 yds; W Olarkson, Palmerston North, igOyds; G Bradley, Christchurcb, 170 yds; G Richardson, InveroarglU, 175 yds | R Oonnell, Temuka, 180 yds; W E Acdersoo, Kaiapoi, 18Qyd* ; H J Thomw, Whansjarei. 200 yds; W H Paget, Ohristohuroh, 220 yds; O Jones Christcburoh, 220 yds; H Gunkborpe, Dunsdin, 820 yds; A Pirle, Ohristohuroh, 230 yds; S Hammond, Kaiapoi, 240 yds; L Porter, GI an tunnel, 240ydi j H L Williams, Ashburton, 240 yds ; T J Edwards, Danedio, 250 yds; J E Marriott, Ohrutohuroh, 250ydi>; J Campbell, Leeaton, 250 yds; J Clifford, Christchurch, 260 yds: A Best, Southbrldge. 265 yds ; A Watson, Wanganui, 270 yds; & Lange, Marshlands, 270 yds ; F Sutherland, Chrlstohurob, 276 yds. The following are the number of entries received for the other events at the meeting: —Flying Stakes, 29 ; Anniversary Handicap, 31; Grand Invitation Scratch Race, eight invitations • Canterbury Amateur Wheel Race, 18; Amateur Dash Handicap, 19; Second Class Mile, 36; Second Class Two Miles, 35*

Weather Report for November.

The weather during the November month was very variable and somewhat unseaßoa able, with considerable range of temperature Until the 20&h, chilly, unsettled, and wet weather prevailed, with an occasional fine day. The rainfall locally, and throughout the country, was muoh in excess «f that of the corresponding month for the last nine years. Rain fell on 17 days, registering 3,064 Inches. The maxlmom temperature in the shade—B4' degrees -was recorded on the 26th ; the minimum—4o degrees—on the 18th, The highest in the sun—l 34 degrees —was also registered on the 26th; the lowest—64 degrees—on the 19th. The wind blew from the north-west on 12 days, north east 5 days, south-east to east 8 days, and touth-weit 6 days. There were 3 days without sunshine. w.w.s. Domain, December 1. The total rainfall at Mount Somers for November was 3.48 inches. There were 1? days bo which rain fell. Tho heaviest rain fall was on the 17th, when 1.52 in fell* The average rainfall for November daring the last eight years has been 4.86 in, ranging from 1.78 in 1896 to 8.95 in 1895. The average for November is the highest for any month. ' , , A, E»WABB PEAOHB. Mount Somers, December 4.

SUPREME COURT.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Welukoton, Deo 5 The jury returned a verdict of man slaughter against Mary Henderson, charged with the murder, by means of an illegal ! operation, of Mary Luke, bat added a recommendation to mercy to the finding. Sentence wai deferred until Friday, j

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Rleotrlo Telegraph

! Gkeymooth, Dec 5 To-day volumes of smoke were pouring out at both ends of the Blackball tunnel, and it is impomibie to get inside. Id hat now been decided to turn Coal Creek at the back or the mine into the workings by mean* of a water race starting about fifty yards up the creek from the mouth of the tannel, and by closing the water mouth so flood the mine. There will be no difficulty in doing this, and the work was commenced to-day. The closing of the mine is not likely to be so long as was thought would be the case; '■ Chrintohuboh, December 5 The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, an a meeting last night, passed strictures on the action of the police in permitting a revolting scene in the town yesterday, when a runaway horse had it* leg broken. Despite the appeal* of a large crowd, the police refuted to shoot the animal. After futile attempt*, to pith it, I they procured some prussic acid, with the I effect that the hone rolled in agony on the road. After half an hour a gun was obtained and the animal was shot.

An extraordinary bungle occurred in the course of the criminal proceed"* in the Maglntrate'a Oonrt, yesterday, in u«e case of a man named Kennedy, who was previously convicted on falte pretence* and forgery. He was charged . with passing valueless cheques, and pleaded guilty, Th* Magis trate sentenced him to two year** imprison* ment on each of these charges, cumulatively, and then found he had only power to send him up for sentence, and the case had to be re-heard. The man was then sent op to the Supreme Court for sentence. Dunedin, December 5 Another robbery of money hat been reported, a customer having been eased of £32 while leaving the Bank of Australasia on Saturday.

The electric tramway to Roslyn waa formally opened this afternoon by the Mayor of Dunedin,

KRUGER'S CRUSADE

THE CZAR DECLINES TO BEE KRtTGER

United Press Anioci&tion—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received December 5,9.2 p.tn) London, Dec 4 Many French newspapers assail the German Emperor for indirectly rebuk ing France in his reply to Mr Kroger. They, however, agree that the Boer cause is lost. The Czar, equally with the Kaiser, declined an audience to Kriiger.

Le Journal dcs Bebats declares the Kaiser follows a policy of common sense with sangfroid. '

Le Temps says Dr. Lsyds is respons ible for bad advice in the past, and has needlessly exposed ex - President Kroger to rebuffs.

An uninspired German newspaper states that Germany places the national interest above sentiment, Diplomatic circles consider that the Kaiser has opened oat a new idea in connection with Germany's relations with Great Britain. Berlin, Dec 5

The Envoy at Luxemburg explicitly informed Mr Kroger that the Emperor desired the abandon meat of his intended visit to BeHio.

Anglophobeg attempted to wrench the door-pate, with the British arms, froo: the Consulate at Cologne Mounted police arrested the ringleaders and dispersed their followers. The serenading of Kroger has been for bidden.

The Athletic Championship.

The New Zealand . Amateur Athletic Association'^ Championship Committee met j on Tuesday afternoon, when a letter was j received from ex-champion D Wood, who is j now settled in Ashburton, acceding to the request of the oommittee to act us an official at the meeting. It was decided, if Roseingmve, the Irish champion hurdler acd long jumper, competed for New South Wales, to pub on some exhibition events and cable to New South Wales for permission for him to compete. Id was resolved that the Association publish its own official programme, and, after discussion, to include three events for public school boys, 120 yds, 220 yds, and 600 yds flat events, open to schools affiliated to the Public Bchooli A.A. A. of North Canterbury, en-1 tries, free, to dote on December 12. It was j unanimously agreed not to supply officials with complimentary tickets to the grounds, j but to grant competitor! passes, which will be available on application to the secretary, Mr L W Harley, and assistant secretary, Mr J E Green. It was ague! to send posters giving particulars of the public schools' events to all schools in North Can terbury, and to secure fligs for the track at Lancaster Park. The oommittee will meet at frequent intervals to complete arrange* meets for the championships, —Jruth

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

ACCIDENT TO A GUNBOAT.

December 4 The first glass gunboat Sparrow, j which recently Bailed for the Austra lian Station, has returned to Plymouth with her engines injured. AN EXCUSE WHICH FAILED. A man named Edward Scarsby, of Fcarboroughj has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment for falsifying hia books, and pretending he had been robbed. IDEAL JOURNALISM. The Rev J)r Parker, in imitation of the journalistic efforts of the Rev 0 Sheldon in America, will edit and control th« Sun for one week on Christian lines,; (Received Deo 5,9 32 pm) WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY

London,, Dec 4 The Dqily Express reports that arrangements are now in progrea* with » view to the erection of a number of Signor Maroom's wireless telegraph station* along the Australian steamer ropte fropa England. Thia will enable messages to be transmitted throughout any period of the voyage. It is believed that the Australian steamer route will be more favourable to the establishment of the system than the England-New York line, on which it has also been proposed to establish wirelesss telegraphy. Received Wakapuaka Deo 5, 10 47 p m, ffbii Office 11 45 p m Stdhby, Dec 5 Parliament will be prorogued in the ! middle of January. THE OONINGHAM CASE In the Cbningham case the petitioner called Cardinal Moran, and bii evidence went to disprove the practicability of Mrs Oonmgham's sfiatementi with reference to the alleged relations between her and the co-respondent within the precincts of the Cathedral

EXECUTED

John Sleigh has been executed for the murder of Frank CurrnD, of Bombalßj in August last,

Federated Australia.

Onited Press Association—By E trio Telegraph —Copyright Brisbane, Deo 5 The Government, in order to mark the establishment of the Commonwealth, wilt show clemency to about 500 prisoner!. A number will be released, and the sentence* of others, including eeveral life sentence*, will be reduced. The Imperial Government regret their inability to allow the Imperial troop* to visit Sydney, as id it too far from Sydney.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Pras* Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Hongkong, December 5

An Imperial edict, dated December 3rd, deprives Tang Fab Siang of hii rank and titles on the ground of bit lack of international amenities, but permitß him to retain command ia Kanea Province, after 5000 troops have been disbanded ■

SPORTING

SALE OF ST ALBANB STUD

SOME NEW ZEALAND PURCHASES.

TTnited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Melboubnb, December 5

The famous 8t Albaos Eitate and itnd were told by auction. The eatate was pur« chased by Mr R Govett, of Queentland, for 14.900g«ioeas '

The horaet brought 37,847 guineas, wales, with those told in training in August, brings the total to 46,131 guineas. The top prioM we're":— ■ . - ■ '

Stallions-Bill of Portland, 3900 gs, bought by Mr Allison, on behalf of the Cebham stud England ; Wallace, 750gi; Havoc, 7SO«r« Yearling! -Wallace—Hortens* oolt, 1000 g»; Bill of Portland—Shecolfe, 775g5; Havoo —Aura filly, 500g«; others 480 to 215gs Mareg—Bonnie Rosette, with cslfc by Wat* Isoe, 700?»; Elsie, with colt by Wallace, 525 gi; Melodious, with soli: by BUI of Portland, SOOgi The following go to New Z»land—Aura, in foal to Wallace, 50Ggi, Mr G G Stead ; Elusive, w.th filly by aad again Id foal to Bill of Portland, 525gi; Azalea, with foal by and again in foal to Bill of Portland, 425gt; Delncive, in foalto Bill of Portland, 260gs, Sir George Clifford Others ranged from 480gi to 4Qgs

Transvaal War.

United Pree« Association—By Eleotrie Telegraph—Copyright) BOERS RENDERED DESPERATE BY HUNGER;

Received Wakapuaka Deo. 5, 925 p.m. London, December #

Her Majesty the Queen hai accepted the patronage of the Guild of Loyal Women of Sooth Africa, which has at its object the care of the graves of the fallen.

A number of Boers impelled |by hanger, raided close to Standerton, capturing 40 cattle.

The British pursued and dispersed the commando, and, iv addition to recovering the cattle, captured tea waggons of loot. % Capetown, December 5

The Cabinet, for the first time for twenty-five j ears, held a Sunday meet ing, and met again on Monday. Toe anti-British agitation in some districts of Cape Colony, has become mare virulet.

Wellington, December 4 The Premier has received a cable manage from Sir AHrei Miiner stating that Trooper H M Yorke, of Greysown North (Fourth Contingent), died of enteric at Kimberley ua the 30th November

Bowling Notes

The clubs sending teams to the Christ* church tournament from Otago are said to be co numerous that its it difficult to see how the Christchuroh and Canterbury olnbe will be able to accommodate all the teams.

Daring the play of the Tiotorian tourna ment at the M.C.C. green, a rink gen*, New Zealand v Baltarat, was played. The New Zealandera were: O 6 Laurie, M I£ McCallum, D E Clerk, and W Ledingham (skip), Ballarat being represented bf War man, Hellard, Pobjoy, and T A WiUiame (skip). The New Zealander* won easily, scoring 35 to Ballarat's total of 80. It was intended to have arranged to have a match between Auckland and the Victorians, but owing to some of the Auoklandert having to leave, the arrangement did not come off.

At a meeting of delegates of the Austral* asian Bowling Association, held in Mel* bourne, at which Mr A Campbell repreMoted New Zealand, the following resolutions were passed :—'• 1. The adoption of bo wit of a standard equal to Scottish No 3'a, 8. The necessity of keeping a portion of both feet on the mat until after the delivery of the bowl. This not to apply to New Zealandera. 3. Toucher! in the side ditch not to be considered 'dead;* 4. Minimum length of ends to be 60fb« 5, Blocks not to be leu than 20ft from the mat. Some of tbee* alterations were owing to complaints of the New Zsalanders as to straight bowls being used at the championship tourney.

The Cost of a General Election.

1 la the October " Review of Reviews "If r Stead writes upon 'TtteßritUh Czars tbt General Elector.' Commenting on the pott) of an election, he aaya:-»' Altogether the General Elector is about 6,700,000 strong, of whom about four and a quarter millions may [go to the poll. To enable •nob a mnltltttflt nous perionage to reoord hia vote h a ooftly operation. Abla»fi General Election It oml 3s B}d per head all found. In Scotland he ooafc A§ 7|d to poll, in Ireland 3* IJd, while !n England hit vote could be recorded for only 3i lOd. ThU wai cheaper than it coat to poll him in 1886, when he averaged 4s 5d per head. In 1886 his voting coat dropped to 4s. In 1892 lie coat a little over3i lOd. The cost of polling him differs materially •ocording to whether he lives in country or borough, The average in 1892 was 5i in counties aod 3s in boroughs. Tb,a total coat of the expenses inporred at the 1885 election was £1,026,645, bnfc iv 1886, owing to the great number of unconteafeed, seats, the biil for election expenses fell to £624,Q00. In 1892 it rose to £958,000, In 1895 it fell again to £772,000

SWIMMING NOTES.

The Government gnat in aid of eehool initrnotion has already given t stimulas to the|sport among the scholars. There an now no leas than seven Auckland aehoQli whose pupils are attending the Albert Bathi to masse, whilat three more are ahortlj expeated to swell the list; Mew Baths were opened aft Timaru last week by the Governor. The baths were oonstruoted with the apeoial object of teublnr the aohoel ehiidren the art of swimming- Says the Town and Country Jouraal^B, R. Oraig, who was instrumental in WPI the body of the diver, John Rodri* t» the anrfwa at Mert'a Dook, on Noventtxt }£*» t member of the Balmain SwimnVg W iidia champion of New Sou'b Walt* for : lOOjds. 22Oyda, and SOOyds, and MQfi* champion of Australia. Hearing of the MM* 1 dent, Craig tried to gain idaitl»noa, bat wi|

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