MARRIAGE.

Shaw—Davesy.—At Ohrist'churoh, on No* vHmber 14th, 1899, William Shaw, of Christchurch (jockey), to Jessie Annie Davey, also of Chriatchuroh (dressmaker).

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1900.

The Napier Daily Telegraph writing on the anti-appeal clause of the Com monwealth Bill re fera to a Sydney journal of the " yel low " variety in the following txathing terms : —The press support to the clause is tainted at its source. The leading spirit in the l{ cut the-painter " crusade is a more or less (usually more) obscene and avowedly ' Separatist journal published at Sydney, "To have its opposition is to possess the hall mark of decency and utility, So unprincipled is it that its Anarchist i and anti-British diatribes have not even the merit of conviction behind ! them. It ia merely a question of lucre. This has bean lately proved in a strik ing manner, for having taken the pro- Boer view of the war, and found its circulation and advertising accounts suffering in consequence, it promptly " hedged" Occasionally witty, but always nasty — its advertisement ooluruns are so filthy that it has to omit some of them «n the papers sent to ih's colony, to avoid subjecting those who soil them hero to prosecu tion—it has a slang language and a cut-and-thrust style which appeal to ihe half-instructed. As even some newspapers come under the latter catpgory, we get the spectacle of other wise decent journals following a vicious lead which is apparently the only one ■hfir limited capacity can appreciate.

A SCATHING REFERENCE.

Local and General.

%* On the first page to-day will be Sound War Jilewß and Commercial, and on the Oirth |ag 3 ft short story, ■

Baptist Church—Thanksgiving services will be contiriued at this church to-morrow, morning and evening. The preacher for the day will be the Rev. W. Lamb, and special hymns, solos, and quartetts will be sung.

"A Boor."—Mr Andrew Young, of Wakanui Road, had a serious accident on Thurday evening. A man driving a cart collided with his trap and threw him out, rendering him partially unconscious, and bruising him severely. The worst phaße of the accident was the conduct of the driver of the cart, who, &b soon as he succeeded in disengaging hie vehicle from the other,drove off, leaving Mr Young lying on the road. Mr Young thinka he must; have been a Boor —and so do we.

Dban Mahoney's Silver Jubileb.—At Nelson on Friday the Very Rev. Daan Mahoney, who has just completed his silver j übilee, was entertained at a social and presen ted by his parishioners and the citizens with an illumiuated address and a purse of eighty sovereigns. At a gathering of the children of >'t. Mary's schools, Dean Mahoney was presented with an address and a chalice by the pupile, and also with an address by the Children of Mary tiociety* Archdeacon Devoy, Uie Vicar-General, and the Very Rev. Father Lewis, administrator of the diocese, represented Archbishop Redwood, who waa unable to attend*

Kitchener at Capetown —The following extract from a letter from Capetown which reveals Lord Kitchener In a very character ise light, ie published by M.A.P. :—" The difference since Roberts and Kitchener arrived here is something stupendous. Kitchener toddles about, walks into hotels, sniffs after young subalterrs strutting about in staff uniform, and makes himself generally • unples&ant.' The other day ho presented himself before one of these peacocky gentle men, who was.lolling about the grounds of the chief hotel here, surrounded by a crowd of female admirers, and abruptly asked the young gentleman what his name waa. The young gentleman sprang up, stood to atten tion, and informed him. ' And what are' you doing here ?' said Kitchener. • Haw ! replied the beautious youth, 'I have jusfc come down from Moddah Rivah !' 'Oh!' aaid Kitchener, ' Well, perhaps you had better go back to Moddah Rivah, The train starts &t ujne o'clock to-night!' and then he went in search of the next staff officer. He is a holy terror to the gilded y/juth who have come oub here to play at picnics." Abolishing White Slav3ry.—" Engi ne Bring " says, that as in Great Britain the lob of the ohainmaker is claimed to be little better than a severe form of slavery, ib is of special interest to examine the old and new methods of chainmaking in the United States. In the first operations by tha machine method, tne links are shaped by a power winding machine. The time required for 1001b of |-in chain was ten wiingtes as com pared with three hours twelve minute*, or nineteen times as long, when work is done with blacksmith's tools. The second opera tion—thab of cutting off the links from the wound bar—occupied from five to ten mh> utes with the power cutter. With hammer and chisel, abouc nico times as long were r. quired. Welding required by the machine method from one hour twenty minutes to double that'time ; aboub half as long as hand work. Altogether the ratio in respect of time taken for three types of chains is 3 to 1 in favour of machine work s and 5 to I for a fourth egample. It is abated, however, that the chains turned out by machinery aie in ferior t« those produced by hand. The <?osb according to 4< Engineering" has been greatly' reduced. Thus a chain fin thick ia made for 2« lOd per 1001b as compared with 14s, The wage now is very much greater.

Ashbokton County Racing Club—Bslla was Bcratched this Saturday morning for the Ligmhor Trot at this Club's meeting.

Land Salb—At the Arcade this morning Mr A Boyle, np'esonting Messrs Pyfif & Co. aud Mr D ihomai submitted to auci • i the well known " Burford" estate of 3760 acres. There waa a largo attendance but no bidders, &cd the land was passed in to bo dealt wi'b privately.

LotvGBFACH Road Board—The annual meeting of ratepayers in the Longbeach Road Board district was caliel for this morning, but as the Guverrmeut auditor had notTyet audited the bait-nee sheet the meeting was adjourned till this had been done.

Half, of Horsi-s— On Friday next Mr D ■Thomas will ofLr, on account of various c'ients, a large number of horses. Mearly fifty are already entered and farmers and others requiring horses can eciuoely fail to get united.

A Dangerous Pbactioe—Some foolish individual amu«es himself every morning and evening by firing off a r.fi i or gun near tha South-West Belt* As the weapon used may be ionddd, any person within ran^e gete an idea of what our soldiers feel like when the Boer Mausers are popping off from all sorts of invisible places. If the police gave the individual referred to a gentle hint, it would doubtless make the residents in the locality feel a trifle easier— not to say safer.

" Oukselvfs as Othebs Skk Us."—Our friends are generally too polite to tell us our faults ; bub they seldom, fail to observe the fioaud style of our olobhes. Young men who want to mike good impressions, must bear in mind that •• appearance goes a long way." An il'-fitting suit is uncomfortable, and an "eye sore" to your friends. Don't risk it ! If you are a stranger here, the firab well dressed citztn you meet will gladly direct you to "The Leading Tailors" where you will always fiud a largo aseort ment of " Up to date ' euitings to eeiect from, and where you can always depend ov getting satisfaction. The large end still increasing business done by Messrs Craig head & Beukyman Bpeaks volumes, This firm has jusb imported probably the finest stock of new Beatons tailoring goods ever shown in Ashburton, includiug a beautiful r*ngo of the new rah -proof Beavers and Meltons for Covert coata and Chesterfield overcoats, both fashionable and durable*

LORD ROBERTS

Thy country called thee ; from the grave Of her dead child and thine ; . The single warrior Fortune (?ave To olose a hero line. O'er laiid and sea, from that far field Where thy lost son was laid, The sudden clarion sua.mons pealed, And straightway, 'twas obeyed. Because so well thy heart had learned The soldier's simple creed ; And ne'er from iron duty turned A gentler voice to heed. Her message to thy boyhood spoke As clear, as stern as now, When from the Fepoy battery broke Grim welcome to Lucknow How many a conflict, since, has left) Its furrows on thy face, Where linea the strenuous years have cleft, Their noble legend traat! The record of the hundred fights, With little rest between, The days of toil, the watchful nights Those steadfast eye 6 have seen. But Pate for later days reserved A fiercer strife to wage ; When sons of those thy youth had served Sought counsel of thine agp, Thou cam'f.t; the stubborn rebel quailed ; New hope our armies fired ; As ludia'd sunburnt veterans hailed The 'Japtain they desirtd. \n>l if our England's heart be high, Who, after long defeat, Sees with proud soul and kindling eyo, Her foem»n a f. her feet ; Shall we, her Hons, remember tot Our debt; to him alone, Who for her children's sake forgot His mourning for his own ? Edward Sxdnjey Tyi.ee,

MAKING AN OFFICER.

What a Course of Sandhurst Costs a Parent.

If you want to fil, your son to take part in the WJi'k of officering the British Army you cm only do it at a very considerable cost, A correspondent of the Morning Leader, who has been through the experience he describes states baldly and succintly the various ex penses which a grateful country puts on those who give up thair sons to fight her battles under the Qaeea'a commission. The son of a civilian pays at Sandhurst £150 a year. The year is divided into two terms, and at the beginning of each the parents pay £75 in advanoe. Hitherto the course of instruction has occupied three terms, and therefore costs parents £225. In future the course will only oocupy two, for which £150 will be paid, ao that payment will be exactly in the same proportion to the time spent at the Military Academy; In ad dition to the £75 paid in advanoe, the newly joined cadet pays £30 as well, With this he is supplied with uniform' books, instruments barrack-room furniture to the extent of a bed, chest of drawers, washstand, bath, chair, and what is scheduled somewhat mis le&dingly as "an officer's horse." Carpet and any other chairs and comforts he must provide for himself, and generally does ao by hiring in Camberley.

Expenses do nob end here, as no afternoon tea is provided for the gentlemen cadets, who Are growing lads, and much too hungry to wait from one o'clock lunoh to eight o'clock mess. Lunch is somewhat monoton ous, as five days out of seven ifc consists of cold meab, and the cadets mostly supple ment it with jam, which they buy at the canteen. From the canteen they also get their note-paper (at their own expense), and ah their own expanse also the little silver headed cherry-wood swagger oane, the carry: ing of which is de rfguour, aud might well be expeoted to be provided out of the £30, No lad can manage at all at Sandhurst without £2 a month pooket money—indeed, very few attempt it under three, and many boys have as much as £20 and £30, al though in the regulations the sum put down ac abßolutely necessary is £1 10s. In addi tion to the £150 paid by the parents there is a Government allowance of 3s a day for each cadet. This is not paid to him but goes towards his messing and contingent account.

From all of this ib will be seen that the cost of educating one's aon for the Army is almost prohibitive, as allowances must be made as well for muf r.i cloth'ng and holidays which occupy about three months of the year. After this it is impossible for a young man to live in the cheapest line regi ment with less than £100 a year of private allowance.

The Cable Question.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Adelaide, May 4 The amendments in the cable agree ment proposed by the Victorian and New South Wales Postmasters General have been submitted to Mr Warren, the secretary of the Eastern Exten sion Company. The Postmasters- General enquired whether the Company would insert in the agreement a pur chase clause to be read in conjunction with the arbitration clause. Mr War ren replied that the arbitration clause had been cancelled, and the purchase clause would depend upon its condi' tions, and whether it was approved by the contracting colonies before he sub mitted it to (he Company. He added tbafc the agreement, haring already been completed with, three cplonies, could not be altered, but ranst fye strictly adhered to,

Sporting.

ABHBUKTON TROTTING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING.

Pbevident -Donald McLean, Esq. Vide- I President - P Devane, Etq. Stewards -- Meters J R J Henry J McOonochie, J Devery, Daniel Mc- Keudry, lr IVJcCaffarty, and J Mc- Oi-rmick. Judge —Mr D. Me tan. Starter -Mi* X J Henry. Clerk of Scales—Mr R f'riedlanier. Clerk oy Cooß.se -Mr George Roller. Handi capper—Mr H. Bankm&ii. Time keepers —Mesbrs De Beer, J Lewis, -aud J Mulier.

Ihe Ashburtoa Trotting Ciub was favored with excellent weather yesterday aftet-. noon. The rain of the qarly morning cleared away during the forenoon, and by midday the weather was perfect!, the < sub coming out bright and warm and making an outdoor fixture most enjoyable. There was a large attendance at the course, between 400 and 500 people wending their way thither during the afternoon. About 100 people came up by the express. The officials one and all worked with a will to provide a good afternoon's sport and suc ceeded admirably. The fields were large in every case and in one or two instances the finishes very exciting. Mr B. J. Henry proved a highly efficient secretary. To him, and his assistant, Mr James Sutherland, the bhankß of our reporter are due for assistance given. Mr K«nry also acted as starter, and got his fields off in a way that) gave general satisfaction. Tha thanks of our reporter are also due to Mr R Friedlander, who made an , efficient and courteous olerk of the scales. The handicapper,' Mr H Briakman, had reason to be satisfied with the numbers who cried content and faced the starter. Mr Donald McLean had bo dif&oalty ia arriving &ta his decisions, the only very close finish being thab in the Dash Handicap, whvn the supporters of the-first and second horses both claimed a victory. Mr W Sutherland had been entrusted with the preparation of the course, and had provided an excellent one, but the heavy rain of the morning made it cut up rather badly at first. It improved, however, under the ioflaence of tho warm sun. Ihe luncheon booth was kept by Mr Flower, and Mr T N Grange had the publican's booth. The tobalisator was worked by trembers of the club without a hitch £1013 was pub through the machine in 10a tickets. Following are results of the racing:— i Maiden Handicap Tkot (in saddle), of 20 I soys ; two miles 51 Mr John Smith's b g Gambler, 6yrs, by General Tretcsy, 2*eoa (Owner) 1 38 Mr H Uranfield's bm Mistake ]I,6yrs, 2aecs .„ „. ... ... (E Healy 2 17 Mr W Keeley's (junr) blk m Lena Belle, 4yrs, 2ieci .„ (T Cotton) 3 18 Jackoa ecr, 2 Braemar scr, 3 Cedric scr, 0 Nellie Gray II scr, 5 Brandon 63ecs, 4 Maori 6sec3, 40 Bonnie Bell lOsecs, also started.—Out of the eleven horses on the oard ten wont to the post. . Gambler was leading ia the first round and won easily by two chains, the same distance separating second aud third. Time—6min Bj3sca Total on machine, 218—51 on winner. Dividend-£1 17a

Farmers' Plate Handicap 1 kot (in saddle), of 20 soys } second horse 2 aovs I from tho stake District horses only. | Two miios | 79 Mr H H Sharplin's bm Soottish Lass, 4yrs, by Highland Laddie, 28secs (Bharplin, jun.) 1 50 Mr WT >'mi>h's m m Fanny wood, pged, 30seos ... .. (J Smith) 2 21 Mr WCiomie'ab m Impudence, syrs 32sec8 ..  {W McOonnel.) 3 6 Myra Traoey 15-ecß, 7 Cruiser 18secs, 69 Toronto 21secs, 11 Berlin Mac.2Sseca, 7 Mißß Wilkin 26<ece, 5 Coolgamie 3Qt:ocg, 2 Miracle Jack 32secs, also started. This was a good race between the . h-ee placed horses. Fannywaod established a good lead, but Seotintr Lass ateaiHly wore her dov\B, and Impudenne also closed on the leader. Turning into the sbraighfc Sootiiah Laaa took command, and a splendid fimeb resulted in the three placed horses being separated by about) a length between eaoW. Time—6min 63eos. Total on machine, 257 — 79 on winner. Dividend—£l 9*

Lagmhor Handicap Trot (in hat nee*), cf 50 boys ; second 7 soya from the Btake. Two miles. 203 Mr MixFriediat der's cr m Wild Poole by Wildwoor'-—Miis Poole, 3yrs 47sec  .. (v Kerr) 1 42 Mr I M Thompson's b g General Grigg 4yrs, 17aec   (C Harold) . 2 28 Mr R J Munro's br m Liberia, 6yrs

39aec  . „ ... jOAuer) 3 38 Frinoe Albert 29ieca, 11 Katipo 3uecs, 3 Arahura 34sec8, 21 Mistake II G2secs, 119 Kruger 523eca, a^uo started.—Of the nine horses on the card Prince Imperial was the only one scratched. Wild Pools was made a warm favorite, and fully justified the confidence of her bickers. She quickly over hauled the limit horEes, and trotting beauti fully, established a substantial lead. About half a lap from home General Grigg came with a great rush, and wrested aecoud position from Liberia, A good race took place up the straight between the second and third horses, who were quite unable to get on terms with the leader; Wild Poole winning by several lengths, about three lengths separating second and third horses. Kruger, who wag made second favorite, disappointed his backers, and went steadily to the rear. The winner was loudly cheered, and a similar compliment was paid to General Grigg for his performance. Time—6,3|. 465-203. Dividend-^!. Bahimcap Selling Trot (in saddle), of 20 soys j the winner to be sold by auction, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club ? 1£ mila 68 Mr John Angland'a b m lahulet, aged 23secs ,„. >„ .. (Owner) 1 17 Mr John Smith's b g Gillie Riabach, 12secs .. .. .. (Owner 2 18 Mr J Nee'e b m C»BS, aged, 20aecs (A Stewart) 3 ' 21 General Luck scr, 42 Fairchild 17seas, 4 Queen B 18secs, also started. The race oalls for very little description. Ishulat, the limit horse, who was the favorite, won all the way, a goqd distance separating second $nci third hoi'B63. Time— 4mia 28§sec. 170^-68. Dividend—£l 2a j The winner was afterwards submitted to j auotion by Mr R Fried lander, and purchased j by Mr T, Bradford for £15;

Ashburton Handicap Troj? (in saddle), o *50bovb; second horse 7 soys from the aiakei Two miles 6 Mr John Fitzgerald's bg Hard Case, 6yra, by General Tracey, 38sec8 (Owner) I 195 Mr 0 W Hammond's c h Senator, 3yrs,36seos .. . .. (Owner) 2 7 Mr E Bowe's br g Wenlook, aged, B?ec3 .. .. .. (Day) 3 1 Bed of Stone Sseos, 2 Katipo 143e0*, 7 Terry 16secs, 14 Auctioneer 18seca, 3 Syd ney 21secs, 20 Jock McQailla 23aec8, 48 Royalwood 31sacs, 14 Scottish La3s 32sec, 8 Gambler 38secB,: also Bbarted

Of the fifteen acceptors, twelve weighed out. Mr G Hammond's Senator was made a very strong favorite, no lees thetn 195 out of 355 investors supporting him, while the limit horee, Hard Case, was fancied by only six. The raoe practioally Vaaolved itselr into a match between the first and second horses, and created great ixoitemenfc. The handicapper had gauged their speeds to a nicety, and Senator allowed Hard Case two secondc From the start it was seen that a big struggle was at hand. Senator showed a trifle the better speed, bub Hard Case was the more consistent trotter. Time after time Hammond gob his horae to the front, tonly to have him break and drop back to second place. In this way a splendid battle was fought for the whole two miles. Just before turning into the straight, Senator broke, bub being quickly steadied, was soon again in charge of affurs. Half way down the straight he was loading, and looked all over a winner, bub broke a few yards from home, and Mr Fitzgerald, who had ridden his horsa withgreat judgment throughovit.landad Hard Case a winner by half a length, amid intense excitement and great cheering. The rest of the field were outpaced, and finished some seconds after, the firso two horses. Time—smin 45seca. 355—6. Dividend— £26 12a

Mr Hammond, the owner and rider of Senator, entered a protest against the rape being awarded to Hsrd Case, as the rider hid ridden overweight, without de claring the aaptie, Ib turned out that the

rider of Senator had also rkl-!en ivorwejght, without (iecliiriug, ay.d tlio Mc-warda die missed the protest The owner of tha third horse—VV> nock—decided to appeal against the deeisiuu of the 8 ewardi*, on the ground that it wa& against 'he rules. He had his appeal written out, but eventually allowed the matter to drop

Klectric Handicap Trot (in harneeß), of ! 30 eovs; seo'md hor*e 4 aovs from the ' stake; 1$ mile 85 Mr T Haoeox'a b g Linwood, syrs, by BUckwood, 44jics ... (T Cotton) 1 98 Mr A Jarden'a b h King Harold, syre, 39 ecs ... .. (Shepherd) 2 16 Mr W McFarlanb'a br g J H, agod, 5-kcs .. .. ... (Day) 3 31 Prince Imperial scr, 39 Myrtle P 38;ecs, 2 Wart 39*fcs, 11 J-ickoo 39^08, 5 Maori 44ie.es, also started

Linwood, Kibg Harold, and Wart out out the running, and passed the stand the first and second round in the order named J H made a big effort to got placed, and in the ! third round took third position from Wart. The race, however, was won all the way, the winner passing tha posb with several lengths to spire, about the sams distance separating Beeond and third horses. Time— 4aiin 27^ec*. 287—83. Dividend—£l 11«. Dash Handicap Trot (in saddle), of 25 soys ; second horse 5 eova from the stake. One mile 14 Mr John Smith's b g Gillie Riabach, aged, by Blackwood, 9«eos (Owner) 1 92 Mr 0 Harold's (hb) b g Sefton, 6yrs, 18*608 .. ... (0 Harold) 2 45 Mr A MoFarlane's brh The Amerioan, aged, 133CCS .. .. (T Cotton) 3 80 Braamar 18»eo, 22 Ambition 20uec, 17 Foudroyant 6?eo, 4 Edward R 6aeo, also Btarted.

Sevea out of the eleven on the card saddled | up for this event, which was run in semi darkness. It p.ovided the closest finish of the afternoon. Gillie Riabuch went in hot pursuit of Sefton, who went out a warm favorite, and caught) him just aa they entered the straight. A tremendous finish ensued, both riders urging their steeds to their utmost. Gillie Rubaeh eventually managed to get his nose in front right on the post, end won a splendid contest by a short haad amid great cheering. The American was about six lengths behind, the rest tailed out. Time—2min 49|3ec. 274—14. Divi dend—£6 4% This concluded a very pleaßant afternoon's sport, .

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

United Press Association—By Eiectrio Telegraph Wellington, May 4 The following weights have been de clared by Mr J E Henrys: —

Flying Handicap, r>f 30 soys ; five fui iongs — Bristol 94, Cherrystone 90, The Orphan 8 12, GUimoran 88, Phryne 86, Swordfish and Hawthorn 8 5, Te Taiaha ancl First Biood 8 3, Warrington 8 2, Melita7l3, Grand Shot 712, Relic, Dead Beat, and First Venture 7 7, Con taa c 7 6,,5b Martin 75, Valentine.7 4, Rougemont, Bonaparte, and Clanranald gelding 73, Mitra 613, Terrapin 612 L berty 610

ASHBUBTON COONTY HANDICAP, of 70 BOVB ; li mile—Djin Djin 811 B-.a Farley 87, Seabrock 80, Paladin 7 12, Suzmnah 70, Whario 613, Cameo 611, Dernngshot 610 Melrosb Pony Handicap, of 25 soys; four furlongs—Heliades 10 0, Brown Bsbs 88, Little Daisy, Roßie O'Shea, and Taranto 8 3, Minister 7 13, St Loanda 7 8, The Queen 7 7, Phyliss 70, Wsaaei, Tiny, and Paultne you-arct-i-belle 6 10 Faibfield High Weight Handicap, of 30 soys ; one mile,—Skirmisher 103, First Blood 102, Phryne and Cameo 913, Sub Rosa 97, Cornsa and Lady Medallist) 813, ed Banner 812, Voltaire 8 11, Sally 89, Clanraua'd pclding 87, Actor, Gloaming, Rubicon and Nutcracker 8 0.

Novel Handicap, of 20 soya; five fur longs-^Bellig-rent 98, Grandshot 812, Lord Srausbury 85, Constance 83 4 Izil 715, Heliograph 7 I?, Magg 7 11, All Saints 77, Lambkin 7 0, Astoniahmea% Lord Hopetoun, and Sylvester 6 !!■

Grqve Fabm Handicap, of 40 soya ; six furlongs—Ba » Farley 97, Paladin 94, Con queror 92, Hermosa 311, Bristol and Oh. rrystone 89, Swordfiah 83, First B!ood 8 2, Garmoran 8 1, Sub Rosa 7 11, Te Taiaha 79, Warrington 78, Derringehot 77, Dead Beat 73, Mitra and Silex 610, Uannonite and Liberty 67.

Lagmhob Trot, of 25 soya, tv o miles.— Wenlock sc-, Edwrd R 6sec, Terry 9sec, i^ella lOaec, General Shaiter llaeo, Arahura 12860, Van 12860, Cruiser and Syd t ey 15sec, Berlin Mac 19sec, The American 20jec°, Miss Wilkia 22^ece, [fanny 23? Ec?, Home Rule 23aeo, Beffcon 23 ec, Amazon 249 PC, Royalwood 25sec, Bob« 26>3dcs, Impu detice 275e3, Mistake ll* 27seo, Braemar 28860, Miracle Jack 3Qsec.

WELLINGTON RACES.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, May 4 There was only a limited attendance at the second day's races. The weather was dull and threatening. £19,356 passed through the machines for the meeting, or £2835 less than last) Autumn meeting. Results: —• Hutt Handicap—Okoari 1, Siroooo 2, Donovan 5. Won easily by three lengths, Dividend—£3 9s hT Leges Stakes—Miss Delaval 1, Sko beloff 2, S6 lUrio 3,. Glenogte also started. Won by a length. Dividend—£3 10s Pacific Handicap—Cannae Chiel 1, The Shannon 2, Paphos 3, Won by a neck. Dividend—£3 7s Autumn Handicap*-Ideal 1, Volley 2, Dundas 3, Won easily by a length. Divi dend -£4 4a Hurdles-Torpina 1, Coin 2, Cannongate 3. Won easily by a length. Dividend— £4 18s Suburban Handicap— Jabber 1, Oingo 2, Okoari 3. Won easily. Dividend —£2'l3s. Hack Flying—The Minor 1, Ngatahuia 2, Rosette 3. Dividend—£ll Bs. Farewell Handicap —St Dennis 1, Chasseur 2, Quiltiaa 3. Dividend—£2l6s.

WINSLOW SPORTS AND RACING CLUB.

Intending competitors are reminded by an advertisement appearing elsewhere, that nominations for the Maiden Handicap, Maiden Trot, Winelow Cup, Pubiioan's Trot, Pony Handicap, and Ladies' Purse, close thia eveniog at 9 o'clock, at the Winelow Hotel, or with the Secretary (ivlr R J Henry), Burnett Street, Aehburton. The programme appears la another column.

The Nicaraguan Canal.

United Press Association—By Kleobrio Telegraph—Copyright

The House passed, by a large majority, the Nicaraguan Oanal Bill providing for protection, not the forti-; fication of the canal.

THE OTTAWA FIRE.

United Press A«Boclation—By Electrio Telegraph.—Copyright.

Received Wakapaaka May 5. 10 15 a.m This Office 10 43 a.m) London, May i The Mansion House.-, Ottawa fire relief fund has reached £30,000.

AUSTRALIAN FEDERA TION.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka, May 5,10.15 ft-.m, This Office 10.43 a.m) Perth, May 5 Mr Leakft and Mr Illingaworth, the leaders respectively of the Federal League and the Opposition, are highly pleased at the submission of the Common weal th Bill to the people. They ponsider it q, great victory aad believe it will be carried by Parliament and the referendum,

The Plague.

United Pres* A sociation—By KUctric Telegraph 0 pyrigjip. Sydney, May 4 The fresh cases of plague are Arthur Ft. Ed, of George Street, Doaaid Mc- Lellan, of Brisbane Street. The death of Raifrrfy is reported. MrLyne has accepted the Mauritius Government's < ff;r of .20,000 doees of plague prophylactic. Additional cases of plague to-day are David Wilkin, of Red fern ; Myrtle S'udiey, of Waverley ; Edmund Ed munds, of ftixon Street ; John Daley, of Sussex Street j Arm Bromley, of Liverpool Street. While favouring the wharf resump tions Mr Reid contends that the Government have gone nbput the whole business in an absolutely illegal way. If Parliament had been called together it could have been put on a legal footing. There are rumomra that a number of cases of plague amongst influential citizens have been concealed. The authorities are sceptical, but are en quiring, A meeting of the business people of Brskine Street decided to take iegul opinion in regard to compensation for their losses through the quarantining It was stated that a large number are on the verge of bankruptcy owing to the Government's action. Received Wakapuaka Maf 5, 10 15 a no, This Office 10.43 a m Cairo, May 4 The plague has broken out at Port Said. Troops are strengthening guard over steamers carrying pilgrims. , Bydnr?i May 5 A number of quarantined wharvei including the Union Company's, will be released next week. Those in a hope lessly bad condition will be demolished.

The Auckland Case.

Unlced Press Association-By Eleotiic Telegraph Auckland, May 3

Regarding the c*ae of the boy bitten by« rat, the honorary medical staff report at follows to the Hospital Board :— '* We, the undersigned, members of the honorary staffs after a careful examination of tha OM« of Augustas Paul, are of opinion that the disease from which he is suffering is not plague. In the consultation thit led to fchii opinion we were assisted by Dr Lloyd Smith, who has had experience of clinical and bacteriological features of the diseßS*." The repoab 1b signed by seven doctors.

Transvaal War.

Capture of Brandfort

Treatment of BeMs-

I ffeotive Deterrent Measures-

Boer Prisoners.

A Suoeessfal Escape

G-eixaan Recruits Complain

Death of an Australian.Troopor

The Queeaslanders* Transport

United; Press Association—By Electris Telegraph—Copyright London, May 4 The divisions commanded by Gene rals Tucker, Pole-Oarew, and French surprised«nd captured Brandfort. The Boers hastily retreated. The commandeering of the rebsli' hones is proving an effective deterrent. The decision of Lord Roberts to burn the farms of Free Staters who break their oath has impressed the burghers with the necessity of those who surrender in future remaining at home, -. Private Whinfield, of New South Wales, died of dysentery, Oaphtowh, May 3 Twelve prisoners from Simonstown escaped to sea in a boat, Th«y were rescued and landed at Deiagoa Bay. A sentinel at Green Point shot a relative of Oronje's, who was wandering out of bounds. > The German recruits who enlisted for Boer service on the strength of promises of one pound a day and a farm, complain that the terms hare been repudiated at Pretoria. Sydney, May 4 The transport Port Manchester bag arrived here from Brisbane. After she has been dooked the Queensland Bushmen come overland and embark here.

. Wang an ni, May 4 News wag received in town to-day from the Agent-General, through the Premier* of the death at Blcemfontem of Walter Dong las Armstrong, son of Walter Armstrong, of Wangaimi, at the early age of 22 yean. Deceased was at the Wanganui Boys' School, and won a scholarship for th« Wan ganui Collegiate School, where he completed his education He won then iodentmred to Mr Gateoby, local chemist, and pained hit examination as a pharmaceutical chemist at the head of the list for the North Island and third in New Zealand. He secured m appointment in one of the leading London pharmacies, and on the outbreak of war went as a dispenser with the 19th Field Hospital Corps. He died of enteric fever.

The British Advance.

Boers Retreating.

A Gallant Charge and its Leader.

The Pity of It.

Boers Forced by Cold From the Ranges.

(Received Wftkapuaka May' s, 9-35 a.m, This Office 10 a m) London, May 4 General Broad wood advanced twenty* eight miles north in the Thabancha district, and the Boers fled east and north. later, General Broad wood reached Babelfontein, ten mile* north of Hautnek. The Boers evacuated the Thaba nchu bills, trekking northward* Four thousand Boers reinforced Brandfort on the 32nd ult, A sharp | artillery duel ensued, General Tucker dismantling two guns. Commandant De La Key retreated in the direction of Winberg. Blake's Irish-American commando evacuated Brandfort on the 3rd, when General Hutton advanced. Lord, Roberts has gene to Brand forts, The British casualties were small. De Wet on Tuesday surrounded Captain Towse and fifteen Gordon Highlanders, and demanded tfceir

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