Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1900. Local and General.

%* On the first page to-day will be found a noLica re Missing Friande, and on the fourth page a short story. Auckland City Loan—The Bum suli soribed for the Auckland Oily loan now amounts to £2E5,050. ]Sew Patriotic Song —In our notice of Mrs Donald McLean's new song on Saturday, we omitted to mention that the song is ob tainable from Mr H. A. Gates and Mr H. M. Jones, Magistbjrul—Ac the Police Court this morning before R Alcr.*n Esq, J. P , a man who had not bf^n before the court for nearly six month?, was fined 5s for drunkenness, St Stephen's Sunday School—The ohi' dren of this school subscribed £1 9s 5d to the Indian Famine Relief Fund yesterday, and have devoted their priz<» money to the s*me object. Rangitata Road Board Flection — Owing to important business that has to be dealt with at the Lyttelton Harbour Board ' meeting on I hureday next, Mr E G. Wright will not be able to attend the polling for the Rangitata Road Board election on that, day, and trusts his friends will not forget that he is amongst the candidates for election. RKsrcNED his Commission—A special cor- i respondent of the N k Z limes, writing from ! Durba", states that Captain John Rose, oi the j Third Contingent, behaved so peculiarly j after the steamer left Albany that Major Jowsey deemed it necessary to request him I to resign his commission to save arrest and | trial by court-martial at Durban. Presentation—ln view of the approach ing marriage of Miss Jennie West, of Christ church, her late pupils met on Saturday afternoon, and presented her with a gold bangle, and silver-mounted purse and card cisc, both suitably inscribed. Good for Trade—So hard is it to get carpen'ers at present on the West Coast, owing to so many being employed building pontoons for dredges, that one contractor on the Buller river, who is paying the men he has from 12s to 14s per day, recently expressed his willingness to pay 18a per day to experienced shipwrights from Gtago. A Striking Object— .Messrs Hardley Bros, of Bast Street, have just completed a weather vane for Mr Drummond'a new boarding-house at Fairton. It is quite a striking affair, being surmounted by a figure of a sheep life iiza and colour. This figure, which is emblematical of the chief industry of the locality, will keep the good people of Fairton informed as to the direction of the wind. The vane is the largest in the dis trict, and reflects credit upon the makers. Houston's KraEMATOGRA?n—This com pany will exhibit at the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday next They hava nob appeared in Ashburton before, but j are said to have a really first-class series of j views and an excellent lantern. Many of j their war pictures have reached them within the lasts week or two, and from the adver tisement appearing elsewhare ib will be seen they are thoroughly up-to-date. The prices of admission are popular ones, and there should be a good house to-morrow evening, The New Post OFFiCE—Mr J McLaohlan, M.H, Rj, has been informed by the Hon. J | G Ward, Postmaster-General, that if the pub'io of Ashburton are willing to subscribe the turn of £200 the new posh office will be ornamented with a spire and public clock, it being a condition of the Dspartment that the public must subscribe something before they can have this accommodation. In any case Mf MsLachlan was assured the new building would be a credit to the town. It now remains for the citizens to express their opinion as to whether they desire the clock or not. Personal—Mr A. Ager, of this town, who has been on a trip to Melbourne, is detained afc Port Chalmers on tioard the s.s. Mokoia, which vessel is in quarantine. The Mokoia and Westralia should both havt left Melbourne according to advertised time on the 11th, but a few days before that date Melbourne was declared an infected port, and shipping arrangements were altered. Huddarfc, Parker & Co. kept their boat, WestsUia, on the New Zealand Coast, and the Mokoia was detained until the 18th and now lies off Porb Chalmers quarantined.—Mr John McLachlan, M,H 11 for the district, was in Ashburton from Saturday till this morning, when he left for Christchurch by the 11 a.m. train. A Boy's Faith Strengthened.—A good hearted little Sunday School boy had his faith in the efficacy of prayer greatly strengthened on Sunday. He had heard a good deal at home about the multitudes of human beings starving to death in India, and hia heart had been touched. He, too, | had taken park in the prayers for Divine help for the starving ones, and started off for school wishing, oh, so ranch, he could do something for the unfortunate people. As he walked along he saw shining on the road a bright) 2s piece, which he joyfully aezad and eventually handed over to the Indian Famine Fund. If the loser of that 2s would like it returned to him he can have ib by applying at this office. Many Tliitnk* "I wish to express my thanks to the manufacturers of- Chamberlain's Coli Cholera, and Diatrhce* Remedy, for having pub on the market such a wonderful mcdi cine," says W W MaasingHl, of Beaumont, Texas; There are many thousands of mothers whose children have been saved from attacks oi dysentery and cholera in* fantum who must also feel thankful. It is for sale by Ashburtou Drug Company

Transvaal War.

A Junction of Divisions Fneiay's Mans Alteied A Patrol Skirnaish

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright. London, April 27 A Reuter message reports in con nection with the rtcent attack on the Fingos, that one of the Fingos escaped by concealing himself in the reeds The others, though armed with obsolete weapons, fought with desperate cour age, until their attimunition was ex hausted. The Boers mowed them all down with quick firing and Maxim guns. ! Commandant Snymau then pro tested against Oolonel Baden-Powell employing barbarians to raid the Boers' cattle. Oolonel Baden-Powell, in reply, disclaimed any responsibility in j the matter, adding that the Boers had I burnt the kraals and stolen the cattle belonging to the natives, who were roaming about destitute and vengeful. April 28 Lord Roberts reports t-at General French on Friday morning effected a junction with Oolonel Hamilton and Major-General Smith-Dorrien at Thaba n'chu. They combined with the intention of immediately ousting the enemy from the eastern outlet of the town. General Bundle on Thursday even ing was eight miles couth. General Brabazon'a Yeemanry re connoitred Wepener, and returned to Dewetsdorp, Correspondents' reports state that the Dewetedorp Boers altered their course between several British columns, and made a running fight, narrowly escaping capturp. The Boers at Thaba N'chu are the rearguard of the main body. A patrol at Bethulie skirmished with the enemy on the Smithfield road. A private was killed and two men were captured at noon, At Sir Alfred Milner's request, Sir. Oharles Warren faaß been appointed military Governor of Griqualand West during the disturbed condition of that district!

The Evacuation of Dewetsdorp by the Boers.

Lan Hamilton Defeats a Consider able Force. The British Advance.

General Hunter & Sir F. Carrington Will Co-operate to Assist Mafeking:.

(Received Wakapunka April 30, 8-55 *.m, This Office 10 a m) London, April 29 The prompt evacuation of Dewets dorp was due to BDtha's orders. The Boers, numbering six thousand, with drew with four nine-pounders and two Vickers-Maxim gune. Colonel lan Hamilton defeated a considerable force before they reached Thabanchui

The British at Glen Camp have been considerably reinforced, and there are other indications of tha iraraenence of an aivance.

There are indications that Generals Punter and Oarrington will cooperate to compel the raising of the siege of Mafeking.

Another Death From Enteric Fever.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, April 30

The Premier has received a cable from Sir A. Milner reponing thab Private G. Anderson, New Zsaland Mounted Infantry, died of enteric fever at Bioemfontein on April 26. He was the son of J. Anderson, of Otatara, Southland.

The Plague.

SEVEN FRESH-CASES IN SYDNEY.

A CURIOUS MISTAKE.

United Preßs Association-—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, April 29 The fresh cases to-day were Mrs Whitehead, a guest at the Groavenor Hotel , AH. Sheaves, of Waverley; Sam. Scott, cabin boy on a vessel lying in the harbour. • Henry Podesta, residing near Liver pool, developed plague after an Easter visit to Sydney. A parcel of Yersin's curative serum from the Pasteur Institute, when opened, was found to contain less than one dose. It is supposed that by a mistake only a museum sample was for warded instead of the expected larger quantity,

A Case at Auckland.

The Child who was Bitten by a ltat.

The Plague Ui a mild Form.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Wellington, April 28 Referring to the boy bitten by a rat at Auckland, Dr. Mason and Mr Gilruth have telegraphed as follows to the Colonial Sec retary : — 11 We examined the material from the pustules, and ib disclosed organisms which rendered the case almost certain as one of the milder forms of bubonic plague; " Tho boy has been isolated, and the pro per authorities notified that it is a suspicious case." !

(Received Wakapuaka April 30, 9.40 a.m, This Office 10 2 a.m (Beisbanb, April 30 A man named Bishop has developed plague at New Farm. (Received Wakapuaka April 30, 9 40 a.m, This Office 10.2 a,m) Adelaide, April 30 The doctor sent to Sydney to study plague declares that the supposed cases in Adelaide were not plague.

Correspondence.

(We do not held ourselves responsible for upinom oxprosed b/ our correspondents

SCHOOL FIRE S.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —I wish to protest agaiDsb the w&y school children are treated, as regards fires this cold weather. The children went off to eobool this morning expecting a fine day, and without proper coats for this wintry 1 weather. Instead of olearing it came on to rain and got c lder than ever and, as far as 1 can see, the children sat in a large room in thoir ordinary clothes, the whole day with out exercise. It was too wet to have the usual play hour, and the very least that could be done, would be to make up a good fire. Instancing the fact, that (he weather was severe enough for a fire, I believe the head master lit a fire for his class late in the day. lam suie very few people would have allowed their children to sit at home all day in a tireless room.~-1 am, &c., Warm Pabent. [Enquiries have elicited the information, that this nutter reats entirely with the Committee, and not with the teachers. The Committee does not) supply sufficient coal, and consequently the children have to suffer. No stock of coal is kept during th« summer, and if a, cold snap occurs, as it frequently does, the children have to do the best they can. The stock of coal for the winter is cot obtained soon enough, and 1 a day like Friday last, subjects the children to a most trying time.—Ed ]

News in Brief.

Mr H. M. Jones has a replace advertise ment, in which he calls attention to the ex ceptional terms he can give in pianos, and the low price at which he is selling " Arena " bicycles.

AUSTRALIAN FEDERA TION.

THE COMMONWEALTH BIIL.

THE STRUGGLE OVER RESTRICTION

OB 1 APPEAL.

United Press Association—By Electric 1 Telegraph—Copyrighb London, April 27 Mr Deakin has suggested that Mr Chamberlain's object would be attained if the Government passed the Bill with out amendment, and simultaneously introduced a measure creating an amended appellate court, thus affording the Federal Parliament a ready means of accepting its jurisdiction on consti tutional questions'. He is personally convinced that the Federal Parliament would embrace the opportunity. Seve ral of the delegates sympathise with the suggestion. April 28 The City Liberal O!ob banquetted the delegates and the Agents Genera!, lord Rosebery, who presided, re marked that the appeal controversies would likely secure a more perfect and splendid Imperial tribmnal. Ho was glad to notice that though Australia was anxious to becooae a nation, it was not for purposes of independence but to strengthen the Empire. Mr Kingston said the delegates were able to justify every line of the Bill. The motherland would be able to con cede everything with the most perfect safety to the Empire. | Sir P. O. Fysh deprecated jettisoning the appeal clause. Sir Julian Salomons strongly pro tested against restricted appeals Chief Justice Darley, of Fydney, had implored him to protest publicly and nse all his influence to maintain the right of appeal intact Clauses 73 and 74 created a most serious and danger ous difficulty, injuring colonial and Imperial interests. It was undesirable and unfair to go beyond the Canadian precedent. The highest Australian judges, banks, insurance offices, and navigation companies were opposed to the change, which was also inimical to British investors in the colonies. Mr Reeves said a reformed appellate tribunal would result in a friendly arrangement, and prove a pivot of the Empire. Sir Reginald Hanson presented to Parliament a petition signed by Sydney bankers against the limitation oi ap peal?. The Times states that capital would flow much less freely to Australia if there were no final Imperial appeal. The delegates much regret the op position of Chief Justices Way and Darley to complete the acceptance of the referendum mandate.

Tht Federal delegates presented Mr Chamberlain with a second memoran dum, still strongly deprecating the amendment, since the Premier's Con ference had neither withdrawn, en larged, nor modified their original in structions. The memorandum is sin gularly bold and uncompromising. Mr Barton traverses the Cabinet's argu ments, maintains the position estab lished by the referendum v^ote, and insists on the alteration, even although the covering clauses be distasteful. If the Australians acquiesced, it would be because they had been made to choose between the Bill and intervention, or the danger of delay. Mr Dickson, wrote to his colleagues, decliniag to sign the memorandum, on the ground that further controversy would militate against the speedy pas sage of the Bill; They replied to this that his instructions as an Austra lian representative were like theirs, directed to urging that there should be no amendment. When it was decided to send a further memorandum he (Mr Dickscn) did not object, and even now he had not submitted any objections to the form or substance of the document.

THE WRECK OF THE GLENELG.

United^ Preßs Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrighb

Melbourne, April 28

The evidence in connection with the Glenelg wreck showed that the wood work was rotten, and several of the plates were faulty. Thß men, in chip ping, sent a hammer through one in the vicinity of the saloon. The captain of a ketch said that the sea at the Lakes entrance on the night of the disaster was not fierce, and there was no danger to a seaworthy vessel.

The Cable Question.

Uniied Press Association—By Elect!ic ' Telegraph Wellington, April 28 Replying to the Postmaster-General, Mr Warren, General Manager of the Eastern Extension Cable Company, stales :—" I am glad to learn you approve of the adoption of tha word rate. Your assumption is correcb, that there would b« no minimum, and three words would bo ninepepce for cable. You have apparently not taken into account the cost of the duplicate cable, working expenses, maintenance, and amortisation for both cables. I think you must remember that the manager pointed out to you during one of our interviews in London, that the Company considered a guarantee of £20,000 a year i sufficient, especially at the traffic had not increased as you anticipated. Consequently there was a loss to the Company since 1895 of over £6000 a year, which previously hid bean shared by the colonies and the Company. Therefore I think it was only a fair and reasonable request to ask you to revert to the original guarantee, since the net return showed lest thaa 1 per cent, on the capital invested. I hope the word rate will lead to increased traffic, and thus show the experi ment to be a success."

TINWALD TOWN BOARD.

The monthly meeting of this Board vu held on Friday evening. Present—MesfM 0 Doherty (chairman), T Scaly, J Gudaell, M Lagan, and T Williams. TRANSFER. The request) of Mr H Davia to have his name placed on the rate roll for lots IS9 and 190 was granted. LICENSING EXPENSES. The Aahburton County Council forwarded an account for £11 9a 4d, the Board's share of the recent licensing eleotion. It was de cided to ask for a detailed statement, ROA»S. It waß decided to defer the naming of cer tain streets till next meeting. It waa de cided to open the Terrace road, leading from the railway northwards. The chairman and clerk were authorised to inspect a faulty culvert in Grove street, and report at next meeting. CHANNELLING The clerk was instructed to notify the owners of the properties a'" joining the foot paths, it was proposed to concrete and channel of their share of the coat. tbompson's road Is was decided to draw the attention of the County Council to the fact, that the bridges and fords in Thompson street, had not yet been attended to, as the Board had requested. It was also decided to re»form a portion of the abov» street, and the aurveyor was authorised *o put down the ltvel pegs. INSPECTORS REPORT. The inipecor reported the names of several persons riding bicycles on the foot path on Archibald street. The v ual prose cution was ordered, ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £14 163 41, were pissed for payment, and the Board ad' journed.

TREMENDOUS CON FLAGRATIONS.

Canadian Houses of Parliament Adjourned rj he Militia Called Out Industrial Portion of the City Destroyed The Estimated Loss T>ady Subscriptions United Preaa Association-—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Ottawa, April 27 Both the Canadian Houses? of Parlia ment have adjourned their sittings until Tuesday, owing to the destruction of the municipal electric lighting plant. Firemen have been summoned from Montreal, Toronto, and elsewhere. The Canadian militia was called out, and is assisting to fight the flames and protect public and private property. London, April 27 The British Press is already urging that a public subscription be started for the relief of the sufferers by the Ottawa fire. Ottawa s April 28. The fire is now stated to have been caused accidentally, It broke out At { at eleven o'clock in the morning in a wooden hous>e in the lumber distiict. A hurricane was blowing at the time, and carried the embers southwards, and across the river, occasioning various outbreaks. The suspension bridge was soon ablaze, cutting off the Ottawa firemen's retreat, two engines bad to be abandoned. Millions of feet of timber I were blazing in Ottawa, and the heat repelled the brigades. At on• o'clock McKay's flour mills, the electric power, and other works, and the woollen factories were burned. The fire then swept away the railway depots and three hotels. At five o'clock the destruction of the industrial portion of the city was com plete. The militia, acting as a backet brigade, poured water on the east side of Division street and succeeded in stopping the further progress of the fire. At midnight the wind abated, and the fire was mastered.

The sight was inexpressibly awesome. Sometimes a mass of flames two milea long and three-quarters of a mile broad accompanied by billows of black smoke burst upwards, The Cathedral escaped destruction. Scores of buildings fell in ruins.

The losa ia estimated at a million pounds. In Western Ottawa, including the Canadian Pacific's entire property, two thousand dwellings, and several mansions, the loss is a million and a half.

Fifteen thousand persons are home less in both cities. They are already being fed and sheltered, Five square miles were burnt.

In one case where the fireman's escape from a burning building was intercepted, Lord Minto, the Governor- General, shouted to the man to jump into the river. The man did so, and Lord Minto, grasping him when he rose to the surface, effected his rescue.

Subscriptions poured in in a remark able manner from different parts of Canada and America. The Dominion i has subscribed 100,000 dollars for the sufferers, while the province gave 25,000 dollars, and the banks, firms, and citizens, 75,000 dollars. A total of 600,600 dollars is required to relieve the necessitous cases. The Ottawa newspapers collected £10,000, and Lord Minto gave £1000. Great Britain proffers help, the Stock exchange being foremost in the work, 1 Canadian English firms cabled thous ands of pounds.

Why Kxperlniemt on ifoursoH With remedies of doubtful utility when you can get Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which has stood the test of time ? Twenty five years' sale and use have proven that) remedy to be a prompt and certain cure for colds. It will cure a cold in a day if taken as soon as the cold has been contracted and before it has settled in the system. Sold by Alhburton Drug Company

Sporting.

THE CITY AND SUBURBAN

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Apr 1 28 It is reported that the bookmaker Sevier won £20,000 over The Grafter's victory. Most Australians backed hia stable com panion, Syerla, believing reports that rI he Grafter was ill, Mr Oxenhism's horses have since been removed from Brewei's to Hal sey's training stabler. Ihe Grafcer is greatly fancied for the Jubilee Stakes. ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB The following are the nominations for the Autumn Meeting of tha Ashburton County Racing Club :— FIRST DAY. Lagmhob Trot, of 25 boys ; two miles.— Amazon, Mibs Wilkin, Wenlook, Impudence, Cruiser, Sydney, Softon, Fanny, Home Rule, Mistake XL, Edward R., Van Wilkes, Arahura, Miracle Jack, Bella, Braemar, Berlin Mao, The American, General Shatter, Terry, Royalwood, Bob?. Flying Handicap, of 30 bovb ; five fur* longß,—Rougemonb, GUrmoran, Cherrystone, Terrapine, St. Martin, Hawthorn, Degd Beat, Olanranald—Payobe gelding, Grand shot, Te Taiaha, Relic, First Ventnre, Valeniine, First Blood, Mitra, Melita, Con stance, Bristol, Liberty, Phryne, Bonaparte, Warrington, The Orphan, Swordfish. Ashburton County Handicap, of 70 boys j one mile and a half.—Djin Djin, Suzannah, Ben Farley, Cameo, Whario, Berringshot, Paladin, Seabrook. Melrose Pony Handicap, of 25 botb j four furlongs.— Brown Bees, Taranto, Tiny, Phyllis, Minister, Little Daisy, Roeie O'Shea, Weez*), Heliade*, St. Loanda, The Queen, Pauliue-you-are-a-belle. » Novel Handicap, of 20 sots; fire fur longs—All Saints, Iz*l, Astoninhment, Grandshot, Magg, Heliograph, Constance, Silvester, Lord Stanebury, 'Ihe Lambkin* Lrrd Hopetoun, Belligerent. Fairfield Handicap, of 30 sort; one mile.—Rubicon, Sally, Clanranald— Pytohe geldiDg, Nutcraoker, Cameo, Voltaits, Laa"f Medallist, Skirmisher, Actor, Finl) Blood, Red Banner, Phryne, Sub Rosa, Gloaming, Corusa. Grove Farm Handicap, of 40 boys ; lix furlong*—Hermoia, Garmoran, Cherrystone, Silex, Cannonite, Dead Beat, Ben Farley, Te Taiaha, Cocqueror, First Blood, Mitra, Derringshot, Bristol, Liberty, Sub Rosa, Warriogton, Paladia, Swordfish. SECOND DAY. Wakanbi Handicap, of 30 soys; six fur long,— Hermosa, Garmoran, Cherrystoria, So. Martin, Clytie, tat. Ronald, Dead Be*.!', Clanranald—Pysche gelding, Kutcracker, Grandshot, Te Taiaha, Lady Medallist, Valentine, First Biood, Mi'tra, Bristol, Liberty, Sub Rota, Warrington, Swordfish, Seabrook. Pony Handicap, of 25 soys ; five furlongs —Brown Bess, Taranto, Tiny, Phyllif, Minister, The Vicar, Little Paisy, Wetzsl, Heliades, St. Lnanda, The Qaeen, Ro*ia O'Shea, Pau!ine-you-<»re-R-beUe. Autumn Handicap, of 55 soys; one mile —Hermosa, Suz mnnh, Ben Farley, Cameo, Whario, Conqueror, Skirmisher, Derring shot-, Phryne, Coruss, Paladin, Seabrook. Disposal Handicap, of 20 eovs ; six fur longs.—^ilex, All Sainta, AstoniiihmQnti, Magg, Heliograph, Constance, Silvester, The Lambkin, Warrington, Belligerent. Winchmore Handicap, of 35 soys; f«veo furlongs.—Sllex, Rubicon, St, Martin, Sally, Clanranald — Pysche geldiDg, Nutcracker, Cameo, Voltaire, Relic, Lady Medallist, Actor, First Blood, Red Banner, Phryne, Sub Rosa, Gloaming, Swordfish, Skirmisher, Oorußa. Kolmar Tbot, of 2530vs ; one mile and a half — Ameizin, Miss Wilkin, Wenlock, Impudence, Cruiser, Ambition Fairchild, Sefcon, Gambler, Home Rule, Myra Tracev, Mistake IL, Edward R., Van Wilkes, Bran don, Kimberley, Fourdroyant, Bell*, Braemar, Berlin Mac, The American, General Shafter, Terry, Royalwood, Bobs, Hard Case, Qaeen'B. Farewell Handicap, of 35 hoys ; five furloDgs. — Rougemont, Cherrystone, Gar moran, Terrapine, Hawthorne, Cannonite, Dead Beat, Ben Farley, Cairngorm, Grand shot, Voltaire, Te-Taiaha, Conqueror, First Venture, Firet Blood, Mitra, Derringahob, Mslita, Bristol, Liberty, Bonaparte, Warring ton, The Orphan, Constance, Paladin.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB

The following acceptances have been re ceived for the Ashburton Trotting Glub'a Autumn Meeting :—

Maiden Handicap Trot (in saddle), of 20 aova ; two miles—Cedric, Breamer, Jackoo Nellie Grey II scr., Mistake 11, Gambler, Lena Belle SNec, Jamaica 3sec, Brand ob, Maori 63ec, Bonny Belle (pony (lOsec.

Farmers' Plate Handicap Trot (in saddle), of 20 soya ; two miles—-Myra Tracey 15sec, Orufser 18sec, Toronto 21seo, Berlin Mac 23aec, Mias Wilkin, 26sec, Scottish Lass 283 ec, Cooigardie, Fannywood SQsee, Miracle Jack, Impudence, 32sec.

Laghhor Handicap Trot (in harness), cf 50 boys ; two miles, —Prince Imperial sor, General Grigg 17sec, Prince Albert 2Siec, Katipo Slsec, Arahura 34sec, Liberia 39sec, Wild Poota 47iec, Kruger, Mistake II 52»ec,

Handicap Sealing Trot (in saddle), of 20 soys ; 1^ mile--General Luck scr, My» Tracey, Grillie Biabaoh 12sec, Faircbild 17seo, Queen B 18sec, Cass 20see, lahuleb 23ieo, Diplomacy 30aec, Ash burton Handicap Tboi (in saddle), of 50 soys ; two miles —General Grigg icr, Bed of Stone 3aec, Wenlock Ssec, Edward R, Katipo 14aec, Terry 16aec, Auctioneer 18sec, Sydney 21sec, Jock McQuilla, 23sec, Royalwood 31sec t Scottish Lass 32jec, Sefton and Senator 35sec, Hard Case, Gambler 38aec.

Electric Handicap Tkot (in harness), of 30 soys ; 1£ mile—Prince Imperial scr, J.H, s<ec, Arahura 27sec, Toronto 30sec, Wild Poole 36sec, Myrtle P 38ieo, Infelioe, Jaokoo, Wart, X ng Harold 39sec, Lin wood, Maori, 4436 C.

Dash Handicap Tbot (in saddle), of 25 boys ; one mile—Foudroyanfc, Edward R 6aec, Bella, Auctioneer Ssec, GUlio Biab&ch 9iec, The American 1336 C, Royalwood 14seo, Sefton, Rraemar, 18sec, Lena Belle 19seo, Ambition 20sec.

Charterhouse Boys at the Front.

A resident of Ashburton, an Old Carthu sian, is very proud of hia school and alto of the fact) that he played football in the same team as Colonel Baden-Powell, the htro of Mafeking. The gentleman referred to has handed us the following clipping from an English paper forwarded to him by hit sister. The Dr Haig-Brown wasi the head master when both men were at the school, and is the gentleman to whom Colonel Baden-Powell, just before leaving England, expressed the hope that the authorities would (t Put him in a warm corner." There are over a hundred Charterhouse " boys "at the'front as officers in the various regiments including the defender of Mafeking, Colonel Baden-Powell. In memory of this Interest" ing fact Dr Haig-Brown, the former head master of thu school, wrote the following lines as a prologue to the Old Carthusian theatricals :— Life is a puzzling medley : hopes and fenri Alternate reign triumphant, joys and tears; And, even amid the antics of the stage, Grave cares and anxious thoughts our hearts engage ; For ever and anon our memories rove, Swayed by the magnet of Carthusian love, To our brave warrior?, who in deadly fight Maintain the cause of England and of right; Witness thab hero* who to stubborn will Joins schoolboy humour and a veteran's skill, And, epite of CroEJe, holds Mafeking still; Witness all they who,t when the leaden hail Shatters around them, waver not nor qa»il; And witness thoatj whom duty called to die In the front ranks of Britain's chivalry ; Tho' in thejbarren veldt their bodies claim Only a soldier's grave, their deathless fame Lives in our hearts, and adds, by fresh renown, New laurel leaves to our Carthusian crown. * Colonel Baden-Powell, t About a hun dred l( old boys." $ Colonel Keith-Falconer, Captain the Hou. D. Marsh»m, Captain Fryer, Oaptain Goldie, and R. 8. Farran.

TUB) ASHBTJRTON GtJABDfAN ; MOND .V, APRIL 80, 1900



GKORUE DUNCAN & Co. , EBADY MONEY URAPEBS, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. Winter Fast Approaching GO (A f\ WERE fortunate in securing their stock of • •O£ *• v_**^ Blankets and Flannels prior to the consider able rise in price of wool s and all purchasers will get the full benefit thereof. Large st"ck of Winter Oapfta and Jackets at rock bottom prices. Flannelettes, O*Hoos, Sheetings, Dre3s Stuff?, and other lines in General Drapery are quoted nt lowest cash prices. Jieaae call and judge for yourselves, aod the verdict; will be that you s^ve money in purchasing from Gh DUNCAN & CO., CASH DRAPERS. FOR SALE, WAKANDI ROAD. I t . .. iy » . I WHY PAY RENT W^HHN £65 will parohaaaa three roomed Cottage and about'a quarter of an acre uf land. Cash or terms as required. This property will readily let for 8s pt week Compare this with £05 deposited in any Bank, apart from the fact that woo btoome a freeholder, and eniitkd to a vote on all local matters. * F FEBRIMAN f o k~~s xaiTe . WHY allow your wife to strain her wiista when 15s will buy one of these Wringers. F. FERRIMAN. POHfABLE SW/Fg'WtER BARROW. Prevention t$ Better Than Cure. fTIHR fewo-isea of Typhoil in Ashbutton Borough and Suburbs afford no gr urd for JL a 4 soara.*' but it fa on'y by v ing raasonable precautions that the dread scourge c*n be bp' wi hin bonnds. la view of tin subject being referred to in ttie j üblic journals, it msy bwof service *o rpprint an ex'rsc-. from an issue of the "Nineteenth Century " of l«s*; year, in which special reference is nmde to Diphtheria, but which applies with rqu Horce to Typhoid. The wrUer remarks that the latest epidemics in Russia *>wapt away nearly all the chillr n in snme villages r and in Pru-sla, no less than one-fix^h to one-fourth pr of all chi'dren dying in the age of from one to five years succnmbed to Dlphtem, an 3 ihe same proportion prevailed in Western Europe as well. K*on interest is boinj; taken i ! the txperimenteof the French Doctors, Roax and Terse» ; bus Diphhheru, lika Anthrax Choleta, Typhoid, Malaria, and othfv kindred oompUintis is due t.» an aff-jctl'>n of the body by sbecial bacteria, caused by the > ffl ivii rising from drains, hick y irdi, and premises generally, imo and upon which dany an! klichea slops have bi«n thrown. Without an affection by bacteria or tlio poison which th y sfcrate, thiir sm no -liphthtria. The Portable Wa^sh Barrow is jj-t the one thi"B[ indi^pftrsihle In ha direction of perfect) sanitary rarrangements. I By its two a two-f 1! b.n.efi ,is dt rived Th'^ fever and diphtheria breeding agencies j are rom >v d, an ! wii i is o horwi^e a sju co of terror becomes an absolute gain, by conviying the wash r- t pig trocg'i or t» the gaidcn. The Portable Barrows can be put fo vari v kind 1' » f asa, and they fire so admirably constructed th^t, with them, a chill can do wok which otherwise r quires the strength of mature years. The coat ia conKwrafcivjly sni'l. Possession o* one becomes an absolute nmna of sweetness, comfort and profit, F. FEBEIM\N. i_^-.,ui,iiiix^ioiijo: iiiiijioiccg3BiiMiKicatnrrcnmFr^-*r™^» .111 iiiiiiiir^ iwiinTff;fiili'^"TrrT"- ll~l*l*L**«»BBinrtiiiW«iMiilll ll'iii»iWi |lli 1i TEMPORARY REMOVAL TO Mitchell & Turner's Old Premises, T>ENDING the Completion of our New Buildings in last Street we Lave been compelled to REMOVE to MITCHELL & TORN ERM (>LD SHOP, Tancred Street Cur Stock has been removed there, and every facility will be given to the execution of our (lients Orders. All orders left at the above address or at our Timber Yards will receive prompt attention W. H. COLLINS & CO., HARDWARE EMPORIUM, TANORKD STREET, ASHBURTON. Telbphosk—l4 aud 15. P.0.80x—35, NOTICE TO FARMERS. ■^E ace CASH BU YE R S OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Please take your Samples to the Mill] We can supply Oornaacks>t cost price, CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, (ROLLITT AND C 0,,) J. B» HOBART, Manager 17 th Marob, 1900.



R. T. CLARK, GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER. Tancred Street, (Vext McOonell & Oompton's. Stables.) A GENT for Biilings and Kaowle'a Spray xjL I'umps and Famous Inaecticideßi Spray Pumps, complete .. £2 Knowles' " Sweet Nicotine " 2s per bottle.  Kill 'Em Q iiok Is 9d per boitle.  Paris Green 2* 6d per Ib. „ Helabore Powder 2a per Ib, INFORMATION GRATIS. It cannot) be said of the American Blight That to the Orohardisb it gives delight, 3o Sprfty it well without compulsion With French "Keboskne Emulsion." . I he cherries and pears are covered with slugs, The Vines are infested with naughty wee ' Bugs. But never say die, have you not seen There's death in the spray of "Sweet Nicotine" The Aphis black and the Aphis green Are the very Wont pests the peach has seen. They allow neither fruit nor tree to grow, Then why notgive '• Sweet Nicotine " a show. Your fruit trees will Boon be nothing but stumps If you've not got the sense to vie "Knowles' Pinups." The San Jose Scale is coming your way, And your cry then will be " liet us Spray," 11 Let us Spray." [f you wißh to destroy the San Jose Scale Pub a pinch of Saltpetre on the tip of his tail, One of fine Charcoal, another .of Sulphur, Touch with a lighted match—Oh, Lor ! What a buster ? Catch hold of his throat and open his throttle, And dose him with " Bordeaux " out of a bottle, When he's swallowed a pint: or a quart at the most, He'll be dead as a nail, or quail upon toasb The larva of the Codlin Moth Is more destructive than the Goth. So t»ke my advice as aoon as he's seen Give him a spray of " Paris Green." We have pests by the millions, Which give us the Dumps. They are coming in Billions, Th^nk " OLA RK " for his Pump?. ZtfALANDIAS" at the FKOJST BTILL BOOMING. fTIHEY are simply marvellous. For Speed, Jl Rigidity, and Comfort they cannot be beaten. Beautifully enamelled in fancy colors Gentleman's £31 Ladys £22. \ large stock of Lateeb Novelties to hand. L%mpa from 4s 6i, Graphite for chain from >1, Toe Clips from Is 6d, Dunlop outfits 9d, Elastic anklets 2s 6d, Fancy handles from Inspection invited. OATES, LOWRY AND GO, Burnett Street.



To Bicycle Purchasers. THK STRAIGHT TIP For Rasing Cyglist* & Others who would secure a GOOD START in the RACE Foe Success in Lifk, And get "well placed." ia to be WELL MOUNTED! ! Now, to be well mounted costs no more than to be ill-mounted, so long as you patronise the right BICYCLE ESTABLISHMENT. R. D. JOHNSTON can supply intending purchasers with the Best Bicyolb ever manufactured, viz., tha Budge - Whit worth! These Bicycles are manufactured at Coventry and Birmingham by the oldest established Firm in England. They carry the usual twelve months' guarantee, which is quite unnecessary in the case of bh Sudge-WMt'Wortli. Come and Inspect the 1900 Models. They are real Beauties, STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. All Makes of Machines Repaxrfd, BICYCLES ON HIRE. ii. d, inn BURNETT STREET, Next Okange Hall, - marriagbT"" 11 REfeYKS—obr.-~od Thursday, April 21, ab Baring Square Church, Ashburton, by the Rev. J. N. Buttle, assisted by the Rev. T. Fee, Lawford J. Rbeves, son of C. 8. Reeves, Dunedin, to Kathleen, daughter of John Orr, Ashburton.



x « P-i 9 ™ 5 1 O F fe: k si.. Pj * § 8 a. fi «> " 2 s i « p fa W New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY HAS received a Bpec'al Oonsignmenb of Men's and Boys' Tweed Overcoats and Gape?, which they are marking ab Ridiculoufi Fricea to olear» SEE THEM AT ONGE. don't miss this opportunity. Meo's Overcoats and Capes 25s 6d, for 193 61; Boys' ditto 11s 61, for 6s 6d. Men's Overcoats and Gapes 265, for 21s % Boys' ditto 12s 6d, for 7s 6d. Men's Overcoats and Capes 32s 6d, for 25t 6i ; Boys' ditto 153, for 9a, Men's Overcoats and Capes 35*, for 27a 6d ; Biys' ditto 16s 6d, for 10b, Men's Overcoats and Capee 37s 6(1, for 29a 6d | Boys' Reefers 10s 6d, for 7a 6d. Men's New Shape Chesterfield Waterproof Coats made to order. A ?ery large selection of patterns* Lutiies' Waterproof Cloaks made to order. See our patternp. NKW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOEY. ¥. H. BEOKINGSALE, Manager HotjSE " ANY person or persons found Trespassing oa the Kiversdale Estate in pursuit of gam or otherwise will be> prosecuted. I W S STRANGE; ALL Loasby's Preparations—Cinnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamin Gum—»t JQB Goooh, Storekeeper,



The doctor may scoff, and likewise may Bneer, When to his advica you lend him no ear, But tell him his fee is a little too dear For the good thab he dues when you feel a bib queer. He from you the secret may try to allure The cure for ail coughs ao cheap and so sure. Suspense you'll nob let him then foo long endure, But explain thab ib'a Woods' Great Pepper mint Cure. The reliable Family Remedy Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds— Is 6d and 2a 6d



"VTO SOONER does an article of genuine JLM merit meet with popular favour and approval than up springs a multitude of spurious imitations, "Pitfalls" set to catch the unwary. Hondai-Lanka Tea must be on packet and box to ensure the Genuine, Unadulterated article ; sold by disinterested grocers everywhere, Wade's Worm Fign, the wonderful Worm Worriers, never fail for (adults or children* Price, Is* Smoke New Venus



Woods' Greati Peppermint (Jure for Coughs and Colds never fails—la 6d and 2a 14