EPHEMERIS.

Phases of Mood for December

SUN.

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains lowe Ashbarton daily for— OHRISTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 ano 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 3.50 pm DUNEDIN—at 12.54 p m (express) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daily at Ashbarton from— OHKISTOHUROH-ab 10.45 a m, 12.48 p m (expreta), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 am,255 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p m (express) FRINOBURN-at 9.45 a m

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations : TUEBDAY, DECEMBER 11 For Northern Ports and West Coasb, per Rototnahana at 6 30 p m.

Note—Persons posting Christmas cards at book rates are reminded of the necessity for keeping the covers open for examination. If the packets are sealed up, so that contents cannot be examined, letter rates will be charged. Express delivery and special messenger services will be established at Ashburton as from Ist January 1901. Fxpress delivery will cover letters and paroels sot exceeding three lbs in weight, for which an extra fee of sixpence has been paid, tThe special mes ienger service means placing a messenger at the disposal of any telephone exchange subscriber on request being made, and a fee of •ixpence for the first mile and threepence each additional mile up to two miles or time payment being made

Commercial.

United Press Association—By Electric v Telegraph— Copyright I ondon, Dec 9 The imports for November showed an increase of £5.489,000, and the exports an increase of £52,700, as compared with November, 1399. ' MutK>n—Cro shred wethers and maiden ewes, Canterbury a-^-l, Dunedin and South* land 4&d, North Island 4|d Lamb is un changed. River Plate, crossbred or merino wethers, heavy 3 15-16 d. light 3 11-16 d New Z aland be«f, ISO b to 2201b, fair average quality, ox fores 3|l, ox hinds 4d

HAVELOCK STREET MART

Mr Henry Stepheoson held his usual weekly sale on Saturday last. The attend ance of the public was fair, and the follow icg are some of the prices obtained :—Pigs —Suckers from 4j to 5*63, weaners 6s 6d to lls, stores 12s 64 to 14s, porkers 17« 6d to 19j. Poultry—Fowl*, 2a 6d to 3i lOd; ducks, 3s to 4s ; geese, 3s 6d to 4s lid ; turkeys, 8s j all ab per pair. Potatoes, 5s 6d to 7s 6d per suck) Chickwheafc, 6s to 7s 6d. Oae ton of oats at Is 6d per bushel. Pig feed from 10J to 2s 6d per bag. Cow with calf, £6 ss; cow in profit £4 10«.

THE HOME MARKETS

Messrs Dalgety and Oo report under date London December 7bh:—A moderate bue iness has been doing in frczan beef at previ ous rates. Prices of mutton *'•• rather dearer in consequence ef leiseuta tupplies, prime New Zealand crossbred being worth 4&d to 5d per lb ; Wellington 4|d to 4£d and Queensland merino, 3|d to 4d* Prime New Zealand lamb is quoted at 6|d to 6£ per lb, and Queensland 5£ to 6d.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The usual weekly sale w*s held at the Ashburton Yards to-day. The auctioneers represented were—Messrs Friedlander Bros, D Thomas, N;Z Farmers' Coop, and E W Hanmer. The entry of cattle was good, but oomprlsed chiefly of fat cows, with a few heifers and steers. Mr Thomas sold fat heifers from £5 to £6 lls. He also told one vealer for 355; dairy cattle froas £4 to £4 7d 6d ; yearlings, £110s to £3. Messrs Friedlander. Bros sold fat heifers at JBS 15s, and dairy cows went for £4* ODhe Farmers' Co-op sold fat cows from £5 7e 6d to £6 ISs ; steers £7 12s 6d ; fifteen months' old cattle sold from £217s 6d to £3 ; dairy oowi went from £7 2i 6d, and steers brought £4 5«. They sold calves for 32s 6d ■ . .

Mr E W Hanmer got £10 for fat cows, and £6 lOi for heifers. Steers realised to £7 7s 6d, and vealers sold at 37«. There was a small yarding of sheep. Sheep sales were as under : — Mr D Thomai—Fat crossbred ew«e in wool to 17s 9d, shorn do 15s 4d; lambs 13s 3d to 14s, orosibred ewes and lambs all counted 12s 9d (in wool), merino ewes and lambs 8s Id, shorn hoggets 15', merino wethers, fat 11s 8d

Messrs Friedlandor Bros, sold fat cross bred ewes 14', shorn do welhws 17s 3d to 18s 6d, shorn merino wethers 8s to 9s Id, crossbred ewcaand lambs in wool 12i 4d, shorn do lit Id *11 counted The Farmers' Cooperative Association sold crossbred ewe« at 24s 6d, fat merino ewei and lambs in weol 11s Id, shorn do 8s lOd

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1900 THE NEW POSTAL RATES.

We publish elsawhere a memorandum giving detailed information with regard to the new postal rates, which will come into operation on January Ist;. The information ia not, however, new since the substance of it was made public laat we«k. There is one thing in this connection, which seems to a« to require some explanation, and that ia why Australia ia not included in the scheme of univeraal penny postage that was expected to apply to the whole of the British Empire. Yet, in the official notice forwarded to na thia morning, Australia ia expressly ex cepted from the penny rate, and the postage still remains at 2d per half oz to that country. Seeing that hitherto the policy initiated by Mr Ward appears to bare bten conceited on

broad and statesmanlike grounds, we can only suppose that there ii *ome' special arrangement with the Ao>tnt» Han Governt_Hnt, whereby the inclu sion of the countries composing the Commonwealth, shall be temporarily deferred, for reasons of state. No other explanation seems at all feasible or, indeed, satisfactory, for we cannot imagine that the New Zealand Govern ment would omit Australia from the list of countries, to which the penny postage shall apply, for reasons other than prudent ones, On the other hand it is certainly difficult to account for the higher rate of postage being main tained to Australia alone, of all the Bri tish possessions, especially in some of the fact that the correspondence between Australia and New Zealand must be at least equal to that between this colony and Great Britain. One thing is quite certain, which is that if the 2d rate to Australia ia to be perma nently maintained, the value of the penny post concession to New Zealand ia reduced by at least one ball The concessions as to the carriage of parcels to the United Kingdom are decidedly liberal, for whereas under the old rate a parcel not over 3lbs in weight would h»re required 2s 8d postage to the United Kingdom, a similar parcel now will only cost Is, and one not over lllbs weight can now be sent for 3s, whereas under the old rate it would cost 8s 3d. This is a remark able alteration, but we presume that it is made on tha assumption that such a substantial reduction will induce a greatly increased traffic in this branch of the postal service. If there are no prohibitory conditions attached to the new rate as to the measurements of parcels, it is not unlikely that such expectations may be realised. The question how far the express service, which will be inaugurated on the first of January, will find favour with the public depends upon so many conditions that it is not easy to express an opinion upon it. We can well af ord to give it a trial.

Local and General.

Temcka Calbboniak Bporxß — Nomina tions for the Temuka Caledonian Sports on Boxing Day olose on December loth. The Society offer £150 in prizes.

Maoris for Exhibition.—A party of about twantyelghp Maoris, under the command of futa Nihoniho, left Gisborne on Sunday for Christchurch, in order to take part in the Canterbury Jubilee demonstra tions.

A Glass Hat—There is being exhibited in London a hat which is estimated to be worth £200. This is a hat made of woven glass by an Alsatian glass spinner, and the spinning is so remarkably fine, and the colouring is so exact that only an expert can tell tbat it is not made of straw.

New Premises.—Mr RD Johnston has now opened his new cycle establishment nearly opposite this office, where he has fitted up a complete repairing plant, and a full stock of cycling acoecsoriss. He has also the agency of the famous Budge Whit worth oycles, of whiehhe lands monthly shipments.

Retdbnino Home—A telegram published elsewhere gives the names of the troopers who returned to Australia by the Harleoh Castle and are coming to New Zealand by the Moana, due in Dunedin this week. Amongst them is Trooper Heasley, who was wounded at the front.

Bcller on his Dbfenci.-Before leaving Natal for England in October General Boiler made a great speeoh in which he reaouoted the almost insuperable difficulties that bad faced him at the commencement of the campaign a year previously. A report of the speech will be found on our fourth page,

D« Wkt Hbmmbd Is. — A cablegram received this mcrnlng Informs us thai De Wet is so completely hemmed in by Colonel Knox that his capture is hourly expected, Bat h* has been so often in a similar predicament that noonewill be very sanguine about bis capture this time.

Shooting-—The following will represent the Ashburton Guards second team to shoot against 'he Ashburton Mounted Rifles second team on Thursday afternoon;— Lieutenant NicjH, Sergeant Done, Corporal Tucker, Lance Corporal Willis, and Privates Johns tone, Burrows, Qee, Cookson, Wathew Qourdie, Cates, McPherson, Page, Price, Stephenson. Emergencies—Milsom, Mad* den, and Buchanan. A drag will leave McConneli'a stables at 1 45 p m

Sirvino Four British Bov>beioks — There died in the Old Men's Home at New Plymouth, last night, Wra Baker, aged 95. He was a member of the crew of H M S Alia, at the battle of Nnvarino. He was alto in the battle of St Vincent, and took part In the first China war in 1840- He then oame to Wellington in the ship Haztrdf and volunteered for a forlorn hope at Owaiwai under Philpott. Baker was wounded and left the service at the end of 1845, having •erved tweoty-iix years under four sover eigns. During the Maori wars in Taranaki he served In the militia

RemindißS TO Gardbnirs -During De cember the hoe must never be idle. Sow beet, Early Horn carrot, scarlet runner an! French beans, turnip, lettuce, radish, cab bage, spinach, endive, cauliflowers, and early sons of peas and beans. Earth up cabbages, potatoes, &c. Dress asparagus and sea-kale beds with lib of salt to the square yard, and give asparagus and rhubarb liquid manure. Plant out celery

Thi New Postal Charqks—From the Ib<j January, 1901, the postage on letters and lettercards for delivery within the colony or for the United Kingdom, Canada, India, Cape Colony, and practically all other places in the British Empire, except Australia, will be for each half ounce or a fraction thereof, one penny. For foreign countries the rate will remain at 2JI at at present, and for Australia at 2d, until furthpr advisedr Postage on paroels for the United Kingdom, will from the same date be as follows : For parcels, not over three pounds, Is ; nob over ■even pounds, 2s; nob over eleven pounds, 3«.

Talk and Business —Some of the Borough Councillors make a practice ef speaking on every opportunity that presents itself, and at the meeting last evening one Councillor who has quite a reputation for multiloqaence rose to speak for the third or fourth, time on the same question, when Councillor Willis drew the Chairman's attention to the matter. He pointed out that this habit of constantly breaking the rules of debate was often very trying to thoie members of the Counoii who oame there at considerable inconvenience to themselves, as it needlessly prolonged the sittings. The protest of Councillor Willis, was gracefully accepted by the Councillor specially referred to, and the business proceeded with more despatch afterwards.

The National Anthem.—A correspondent writing in the Lytteltofa Times says;—"l have been present on several occasions, and noticed thit after a volunteer parade the Garrison Bftnd and the troops »re dismissed by the commanding officer without this Rnthe—i being played. This is entirely un military and unpatriotic. As a criterion. It is slways played by military bands before dismissing parades in the British Army, and I think it is time that a military order was Issued throughout the colonies to this effect, «s this is not the only place I have noticed the omisilon. Also at the dismissal of public entertainments It is invariably osallted out here".

CUlbis iKtntßVreiD, — The telegriph authorltiea have received the following adAioe:—" Great Northern Telegraph Com pany announoea the interruption of the oablea between Shanghai and Fuoohow, and Shanghai and Amoy, cutting off communication between Mianghal and Hongkong. Telegrams to and from Shanghai and stations north of Shanghai Will be liable to delay."

Track With Sobth A *jhoa,— Pending the results of the efforts of the Government .to open up direot trade with > oath Africa by subsidising a line of steamers, the directors ef the Union Steam Ship Company, with their usual enterprise, have decided to give shippers an opportunity of testing the market. A steamer will be placed on the berth on an early date, acd ahould auffioient inducement offer will load at Lyttelton, Tim«ru, Oamaru, and the Bluff about the middle of January.— Otttgo Daily Timtt, • Railway Fames Ghantkd Voluntmks. —On Saturday evening the Mayor of Ohrist jehurch and . the Canterbury members of Parliament received the following telegram from the Premier, from Grey mouth;— "Government have decided Canterbury infantry corps have free passes on railway to and from Ohrlatchurch to be present to take part in Jubilee Day celebrations, but they must come and return in such trains and at such timeaaa are fired by the Railway Department. It la impossible to bring them »h« day before or the day of Jubilee. May have to travel ab night, or as they oan beat be taken by the Railway Department. Offioer commanding district and the officer in charge in Canterbury muat oonfar and arrange details. Not necessary to arrange for mounted oorpa, (They oan bring their horses with them. The distance is not maoh for them bo travel."

BABINa S«OABE 80NDAT FCHOOL—At the monthly meeting of teaohera of tbia school, held on Monday night, the following offioera were elected for the year 1901:—M Prieab, superintendent; W D Beaumont, secretary; W Purchase, asaisb&nt-seoretary ; 0 And rews, treasurer ; Jas Burr, librarian ; 0 Walker, assistant librarian; F H Steel, tablet aecretary ; G Cooper, visitor ; E Uodrill, conductor of singing ; Mita Steel, pianiat; Miaa Ethel Andrews, organist; R Alcora, anditor. The offioea of depnty anperintendenb and a aecond visitor will be dealt with at the January meeting. Several viee-preaidenta were appointed for the Band of Hope auction, and the offioera under* mentioned were re-eleoted :—W D Beaumont aroretary, Miai D B*ker assistant aeoretary, Mrs Lloyd conduotor of ainging, Miai Ethel Andrews pianiat. Hearty rotes of tbanka were accorded to the retiring effioera, and it is expected that the coming year will be the moat aaooeaafnl the aohool haa ever txperl enoed.

Christian Db W«t or 0 8 Pabkbu..— Throughout Ireland there is widespread belief that Charles Stewarb Parneli is nob dead, but that it Is he who is now fighting agalnat Lord Roberts in the Transvaal under the name of Christian De Web. This extra ordinary statement is made by the Dublin correspondent of the Paris Temps* Many people in Ireland, he says believe that in stead of dying, Parnell simply withdrew from public life, Intending to wait until a more favourable time arrived for patting his cherished plans into execution. There is said to be some physical resemblance between General D* Wet and Parnell, and those who knew the latter in life claim that his charac ter was in many respects similar to that of the Boer leader, There is also said, too, to be some mystery about De Wet's early life, and this is one reason why the rumour has recently spread throughout Ireland that Lord Roberts present antagonist is none Other than Charles Stewart Parnell-.Shtf//«<r«.

Pandbr & Sobs' ErjcAtYra Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of Hi* Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Olinioi and Uni versities all over the glob*. That the erode, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the jublic nndpr the name of Euoalypi Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pore Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state':—l6 is proved by tests made by the Medical-Clinics of the Universities afr Bonn and Griefswaid (Prussia), that only products thafa are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, reijnous 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 epplsoat'on of substitutes, etc., in croup; bronchitis, diphtheria.dysentery, internal inflammati6n, etoi, insist ?n getting SASDIR -AND FONS' VVSX VOLAI EUCA LYPTI Extract, and be safe.

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Eleotile Telegraph

. Wellington, December 10 In the Bnpreme Court the jury, after three hoars consideration, returaad a verdict of not guilty' against Bro. Wybertus on his seoond trial on the charge of having indecently assaulted a boy named William Guckerb, an inmate of the Stoke Orphanage In March, 1898, Christchubch, Dec. 10 I A telegram has been reoelve<i stating that the Government steamer Hinemoa will bring to Lyttelton the Maoris with their canoe*, who are to take part in the Jubilee celebra tions and the Lyttelton Regatta. They are expected to arrive on Friday night. Ample provision for their accommodation has been made at the Addingtan show ground, where they will bB weloomed by the South Island natives. M M. Rosetngrave has accepted the Invitation of the Coanoll of the N Z Amsteur Athletlo Association lo compete ab the Championship meetinf at Lancaster Park on December 22. Be will represent the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association, and will enter for the hurdle and jamping events Dunidik, Deoembee 10 Ths barque Selkirkshire, efi the hsads for orders, has been sent to Napier, and the barque Criffel to Timaru

KRUGER'S CRUSADE

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph —Copyright

KBUGER TERRIBLY OUT UP

Received Deo 10, 945 pm St. Petersburg, Dec 10 The Czir has declined Kruger's visit, alleging illness .. The Hague, Dec 10 Queen Wilh'elauoa abstains from officially returning Kruger's visit. Kroger ii terribly «f ected. There is a unanimous feeling abroad that arbitration is impossible.

Queen Wilhelmma advised Mr Km ger to have a confidence in God, and rely on her-when the time arrived. Mr Krnger was doubtful if he had the necessary patience

The Commonwealth Celebrations

LOBD HOtfETOUN IST ADBLAIDE

United Prets AitooiatioE—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Reoeif ed Wakapnaka Deo. 10,10 54 pm, This office 1210 p m Adelaide, December 10 The Royal Arthur arrived after a rough passage. Lord Hopetoan told an interviewer that he bad not much improved since he left Fremantle. He thoughts fortnight In Sydney would restore him, He looki very ill and weak. He walked with the assistance of « etick and was so exhausted by the exertion of transferring from the steamer to the warship, that the visits of the Governor and Ministers and other reception, ceremonials were curtailed in consequence.' The Royal Arthur sailed for Sydney in the afternoon. Lord Hopeloun's two loni proceed overland

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The uaual fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held laat evening. Present—C«a J Scaly (in the chair), E J Paul.R Clark, H Davit, G W Andrews, H M Jones, J Daviaon, W J Tiromtne, and H Willis. rIWANOS. - The Chairman reported that the account ab the Bank atood at cr. £117 19* lOd. The receipta from all aouroea sinoe last meeting wis £238 10. 8-1. COBRBBFONDENCB. Correspondence was read :— From the Weatland Connty Council re ahortening the journey from Hokitika to Chriatohurohi—Reotiived,

Cr Davis moved that the hearty co operation of the Council should be given to the Weatland Council.

Several Cra spoke on the subject, and Cr D»vis' motion waa carried.

From W J McDonald, asking for channel ling in front of hit property noar the Hospital.—Referred to the Worka Com* mittee.

From T Breeze asking for imp/ovementa to footpath in Cameron Street Weat—Referred to the Worka *3ommitta*.

Prom Messrs P and D Dunoan re water oarb,— Received, and ordered to be ac knowledged. From J Nohelty re lojary to Council a property by an aooldent in East Street, which caused damage to two lamp posts. Cr Jonee moved that the matter be referred to the Works Committee to report, which wasoarrleoU

From Fire Brigade re subsidy Or Andrewa thought the arrangement with the Brigade a bad one Amount ordered to be paid From Mr Alfred Harrison re water supply near the Hospital.—Referred to the Works Committee. . , From R B Restell offering £1 per annum per quarter acre for a half acre reserve put up for auction on Saturday and nob let Cr Davia moved that the reserves be with drawn from the public, bub after diaouasion Cr Andrews' motion that the matter be referred to the Reserves Committee to report, was carried

From the Mayor of Christchuroh le Jubilee collection—Cr Paul naid that in the absence of the Mayor he had replied to Mr Reeoe'a telegram stating that a small sum had been collected.

Two of the Council's employees were granted leave of absence to attend Jubilee celebrations

WORKS 00MM1TTKB AND KNGIMIBB'S BVFORT

1 Messrs Lewis and Silcock's Application for Protective Works—The Works Commit tee, after inspecting the riverbed at its junction with the S.E Belt, agreed that the present protection afforded by the belt of willows was sufficient, and that any further planting would be unnecessary. 2 Water Cart—The Works Committee have ordered a new water cart of 600 gal lons, similar to the one supplied to the Christohurch City Council, for the sum of £80. The cart will probably be completed by the 21st of January, and the Christohurch City Surveyor has agreed to pans the same before delivery. 3 Aitken and William Streets — The Works Committee recommend that tenders be called as soon as the levels, etc, are prepared for the formation of Aitken Street Kast, and William Street Bast. 4 Accommodation at Fire Brigade Station —Your Committee recommend that the turncocks and Fire Brigade be allowed the vie of the old cottage, and also recommend that a 6ft iron fence be erected between the old cottage and the garden, about 56ft in length, and that a wire fenoe be fixed along the roadway leading from Tanored Street. 5 S.E Belt—Your Committee recommend that the broom and gorse be cleared away at the S W end of this Belt, and that tenders be called for grubbing and burning the gorse, etc, on about 6 chains, and ask to be authorised to accept a tender. 9 New Offices—We have found it neces sary, with the sanction of the Building Committee to extend the time for receiving tendem until next Friday, the 14th inst. Will the Council arrange for a special meeting to open the tenders, or will it authorise the Wcrks Committee to do so.

7 Night-soil Reserve—Ths Works Com mittee recommend the Council to invite offers from persons willing to dispose of ten acres of suitable land near the borough for a night soil reserve. Labour Gang—The men have been engaged during the past two weeks in forming a cutting into the riverbed at the N.W Belt, forming streets and carting soil from, and material to, the channelling oontraotors, making and fixing bridges and culverts, cutting hay in Domain, clearing out water raoe in Charles Street, mowing grass on streets and footpaths, clearing up and cart ing away rubbish, attending to tbe water supply and sundry works of maintenance- The report as a whole was adopted. RESERVES COMMUTER'S RBPOBI

Sutherland's Reserve at Hindi — Your Committee neonimend that Mr Wm Suther land, the lessee of this reserve, be allowed to sow a crop of tarnips in paddocks Nos 3 and 4, ami that after the expiry of the lease in October next, the incoming tenant be permitted to take a crop of oats off these paddocks, and sow down in grass in the first year, Cr Paul moved the adoption of the report.

Cr Jenes spoke on the inbjeot. The Chairman said that this had been one o! the most unfortunate reserves the Council had.

Or Davison said, that the tenant had sown the reserve and the grub had destroyed the crop. The motion was carried*

Frcm Lucas Bros, from whom the new water oart had been ordered, stating that it would be ready by the 2Ut January. Mr Archer, Ohristohuroh oUy surveyor, wrote consenting to pass the cart before it is delivered i

The Borough Solicitor forwarded Glasgow lease duly signed Mr W H Collins. Messrs Scaly and Davison were appointed to sign same or behalf of the Council

The Borough Inspector reported that the health of the borough was generally satis: factory. A hawker was found In the town without a lloense, but the police refused to take action as the man would not give hie name. She drainage at the infant aohool wan unsatisfactory, bat was to be improved. The report as a whole was adopted. Or Davit moved that copies of the Public Health Aot and the Municipal Corporations Act be procured for each Councillor, which was seconded by Gr Willis and agreed to THI NAW OFFIOK With reference to the recommendation of the Works Committee that the Council ihould arrange for a special meeting to open tenders for the new offices or authorise; the Works Committee to do so

Cr Paul moved that the Works Committee be authorised to open and accept a tender for the new offices. He thought the Com* mittee quite capable of doing this Cr Davis seconded

Cr Willis moved as an amendment that the tenders be opened by the Oonnoll at a tpeoial meeting to be held on Friday next at 7 pm Some of the Councillors had entered the Counoil since the matter of the new offices wat arranged, and if they did not happen to be on the Works Committee they would have no say in the buainest at all. It was only right that all the Councillors should deal With these tenders

Cr Clark thought that a matter of such importance should be discussed by the Council at a whole, and he would therefore seoond the (amendment Cr Andrews, although believing the Workt Committee conld safely be trusted to do thlt work, would like to see all the members of the Counoil having a say in it Or Jonet atked whether it was necessary to open the tenders before the next nesting of the Council.

The Chairman aaldtbatlt would enable the inooeHful tenderer to get hit material ready at onoe. Cr Paul asked leave to withdraw bit motion in favor of Cr Willies amendment! which wu agreed to, and the amendment becoming the substantive motion, was oarried.

HOf 10% Or MOTIOH

Cr Andrew! moved the motion of which he had given notice, namely " that a by-law be framed prohibiting the ate of barbed wire f«oaet in the Borough, and the keeping of fowlt within ita bouodariet." ' :

Cr Davit seoonded pro forma Or Willis would vote against ibe motion. Ho thought that at the rate iom« of the Councillors were going on they wenld iooo b«ve to inoriMs the outnbir of |b« ByUwi

Committee to enable the work to bo over* i taken. The motion wm negatived JCBILKK OELBBBACIONS It wm agreed that) in the event of His Worship the Major, who had been deputed to represent the Council it the Jubilee celebrations, not facing able to attend) Cr Scaly should be requested to represent the Counoil. TBMDXBS The tender of Arthur Ede and Co., being the lowest, was accepted for scavengings There were several tenders, inoinding both of the preientf contractors The teuder of Niohola* Fitzgerald, for shingle, was aceapted, hs being the lowest. The tender of F. Makeig, for compiling the valuation roll* at £16 16*, was accepted, The tender of Wm. Patching, for dog collar*, at 7d each, whs accepted The dog license was fixed at 10s and 2* 6d each. holidays £5S Cr Paul moved that the Council's officers be granted Monday and Tuesday nezo as holidays.—Carried. The other employees were granted Monday 1 aezt. VXm MEETING The Chairman moved that the next ordinary meeting be held on January 6, which was agreed to. LICIWMi Auctioneers' licences were granted tso K. Friedlander, R. Curtis, H. Stephenson, D. Thomas, and H. A. Lloyd LIORTIMO The Chairman of the Lighting Committee (Or Davis) asked for an extension of time to bring up a report, which was granted. ACCOUNTS All the accounts passed by the Finance Committee were pawed for payment The Connoil then eat as a

DOMAIN BOARD. "Afttr the formal business, the question of the tender for asphalting the cycling track vm considered, and after considerable dit* cosiion itt wa< decided, on the motion of Mr D*vison, feoooded by Mr Clark, that the tender of Meun Cram and Co. be accepted snbjeob to oertain conditions to be arranged with the Bpcrti Association This was all the basinm

THAT'S ME.

(Specially dedicated to the privilege- few who were entertained on a late occasion by •' Tunes on the old Banjo.")

" And little of this great world can I speak," More than pertains to feats of broil and battle; And therefore little shall I grace my cause, In speaking for myself. Yet by your gracious patience, I will a round, unvarnished tale deliver. —OfHILLO.

The gnests had all Miembled wh«a the *• Btnjo" vu announced, From far and near they'd gathered to hear the thrilling Ule How Khartoam's hero e'er the Mndi on Oiman's cam: ■ h&d pounced, And •ofcfcfcered all the Moslem hordes, at chaff before the gale. He told them how from Atbara and Qnadnr mao he'd ran, And seized on each Telegraphist, outwitting every soribe, Flaihing news of conquest when the fight had Bcarcs began, Audacious fit description, munificent with bribe. "* And as his spirits mounted up, ho told how he had felt When 'midst the dead and wounded from place to place he went, And saw the battle raging on kopje height, and vejdj* And how he bearded Kitchener and walked into hi* tent, Juit throwing down his ' pasteboard ' and obierving " Thati ii me." Ijaet looked in to tell you that I want thie message through, When the stern man smiling said " ' Banjo' my boy, you're free To send it on." Yoar news I know is always strictly true. And while from choicest cigarettes fresh clouds of emoke he blew, Acd told of scenes of blood which he had witnessed on the Rand, Hia hearers soon became convinced that every word' was true, ; And saw, in fancy, foemen fiercely straggle hand to hand. The cigarettes were soon forgot, 'twas cannons smoke they saw, So graphic were the word pictures, so eloquent the tones; Imagination led them on to hear the battles

roar, To ace the bloody field bes'rewed with mangled limbs and bones.

And io with tale now sad, now gay, the evening flirted by, Eaoh guest was filled with sympathy, their sympathies were stirred, And when they said farewell be winked the other eye, 1! And lefb them all to dream about the atorits they had heard. —Gull.

The Auckland Tragedy.

United Press Association—By Electric. Telegraph . AcckliAXD, Deo 9

Particulars of the tragedy ahow that Miller on Tuesday had a quarrel with a woman with whom he lived—Barah Ana Piper—and the left the home, taking her three children u wlth her. The ocuple had been living together for seven jeara, having three children She went bo atop ab the house of a friend in Pitt Street, bob Miller disoavered on Thuttday where the waa reaiding and went to the house and aaked her to go back. She, however, refuted, believing, from his previous conduct, that her life was in danger.

Miller iivMr Piper and asked him to intercede for bim ; bub he refused, and advised bis daughter against returning. Oa Saturday night ab half-part eight, Miller went to the itouae,and asked Sarah Ann Piper to come baok, but ahe refused. Ha then took the boy with him, laying be would nob harm him. As the boy wished to go the mother was afraid to interfere! Ihe next thing known was the tragedy. Miller had apparently gone itraighb home and cub the throat of the little boy in bia own bedroom, and then attempted to oub his own, after apparently having attempted to bang himself, aa he had pub down a slothes line in the baok yard and bhea fattened it to the banister of the staircase.

At a quarter paat nine Miller went oat on the verandah and called oat to Mr Thee , Farqubar, hta next door naighbour, that he bad out the throat of hia little boy in the bedroom and attempted to out bia own. Farqnhar at once- went to the Freemen'a Bay pollee aUtion' and ioforiied Constable Finnerty, who came up to the houie. The boy lay on the bed with hia throat cat from ear to ear with a bntoher'a knife, the deed having apparently been done in hia aleep. Miller was also there lying on the bed and the bleeding in bia throat had stopped. Dr Moir attended to the wounded man's in juries. Miller was then taken to the bos* tltal, where he waa handed over to the Ofpital staff Oonatable Sullivan waa told off to watoh over Miller, and he ia being kept under police aorveillance at the heapltal, and ia doing aa well as can be expected. The weanda are not likely to prove fatal Miller is i native of AuokJand, and pea. aeaaea an ungovernable temper; He waa struck on the head over twenty yean ago andaenttothe Avondale aaylum. He bas aeveral timea attempted suicide The lofuest vu opened yesterday before Dr MoAxthur, coroner, and adjourned after evidenoe of identification had been taken

CABLE NEWS.

United Preis Aftaociutinn- By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LAUNCH OF A WHITB STAR

LfNER London, December 9 The White Star line's new steamer Suevic has been launched at Belfast.

ANOTHER BRITISH ALLY

The Channel Squadron, under Vice- Admiral Sir H. H Bawson, visited Lisbon, and had a magDificent reception. The King of Portugal toasted **Our great and glorious ally, with whom there i« an indissoluble alliance." It is significant that the visit was made at the moment of the Portuguese quarrel with Holland. Tbe quarrel ie based on the procrastination of I* olland when the recall of Mr Potts, tht Dutch Consul, was demanded.

Received 046 pm) Paws, December 10 The Angle>Portagea«e allianoe has embittered French Anglophobia. Lixooir, Sec 19.

The' Sooth African Woson's and Children's Distress Fund,' irrespective of nationality, has been opened in Lon don, with the object of preventing famine and replacing farm stock. It will probably issue loans on secured mortgages

The Hon David Wynford Oarnesjie, youngest ion of tbe Earl of Sontheisk, Assistant Government Resident in tht Middle Niger Territory, died of a wound made by a poisoned arrow. The deceased in 1197 led an exploring expedition acroai the unknown dcterte of Westralia.

[The Hob David Wynford Canwgis was one of the pioneers of the West Australian goldfields, where he lived iron 18tt till 1898. He equipped the exploring ezpWitlra aoroes the deserts of interior Weal Aas* tralia frcm south to north and baok agtJa in 1869-97. He was the author of " Bpinifex and Sand," a record of five years' pioneering and exploration in Western Australia* Be was born In 1871 ]

Sybniy, Dec 10

The Freetrade party opened the Federal campaign by a demonstration in the Town Hall. Speeches were de livered by Messrs Reid, McMillan, and other leaders. The meeting adopted ft series of resolutions in favour of a free trade Federal tariff, framed for pur poses of revenue only

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

(Received Diwmtxr 10, 8 45pm) DIAMOND OUT DIAMOND Loitdow, December 9 Oban-chi-bnng, Viceroy pi Liang-lit, hoping to destroy Li Hung Ohang's influence, has invited the Emperor to Wu-cbang. Received Deo. 10,1045 p.m Pkbir, Dae 10 M Pichon has warned Prinoe Obvng that France will not permit ike importation of arm and the massing of Chinese troops on the Indo-Chinese frontier. Pbkim, DeclO. Twelye Scandinavian missionaries and 100 native converts were tcrtared to death it Kvrei-hwa cheng, in the pro vince of Shanfi, Farther West the Boxers and Regulars are still besieging the missions stations were thepneeis and converts are resisting. There are persistent native report! in Shanghai that the D6wager is retiring to Ching-tafu, the capital of the pro' vince of Suchwan. .

TRANSVAAL WAR.

ENTHUSIASM OVER LORD ROBERTS.

OAPE 00L0NY LOYAL.

TWO SOUTH AUSfcBALLANS KILLED.

United Preaa Astooiatlon—By Eleetrlo Telegraph—Copyright Received Dec 10,8 46 p m Lohdor, Deo • Field-Marshall Lord Roberts, «i route to England, had splendid reotft tiops at Fort Elizabeth and Capetown. New South Wales Lancer* and ft detachment of the Queen's Bays formed a guard of honour at Capetown. Indignation meetings are being held throughout Gape Colony in reply to Mr Oronwrighfe Schreiner's charges against the British troop*, which he made at the Worcester Congress of the Afri cander Bond. Adelaide, Dec 10 The Government has been advised that Sergeant McOabe and Private Page were killed at; the battle of Beitfontein Brisbakb, Deo 10 The returned soldiers by the Harlech i Oastle were Accorded an enthusiastic ! reception HoBARi,Dec 10 I The returned soldiers had a triumphs 1 march through: the city, and 1 were banqueted by the Mayor. Gnat enthusiasm was shown.

DE WET CORNERED.

HIS CAPTURE HOURLY EXPECTED.

(Received Deo 10, 9.45 pm) LoHDOir, Dee 10 Colonel Knox's four columns, after a most exciting week in pursuit, hare cornered Pc Wet between the Galedon and Orange rivers and Basutoland. The Standards and Morning Pott* correspondent assert that his captsra is hourly expected. (Received 10.45 pmj At Stariderton some Bocn stopped three trains and took 129 remounts before they were dispersed. Others raided Brockspruit and captured many stock belonging to the Boers who had surrendered.

farther British caioaltiei—Sergeant A 0 Francis, a Victorian, killed at Bafftpoorti Troopers Manns and Thompson, of the Kew South Mounteds, died of enteric. HifcßOWirc, Doc 14 £100,000 o! specie has been shipped to South iirica

Lokpqjt, December 10 Mr Copeland, the New South Wales Agent-Genera!, in a letter to The Tmes, sharply attacks Lord Carting ton's interference io oerinectjon with advances to colonial invalids, and accuses htm of deliberately insulting and slandering New South Wales by implying that all other colonial Go vet Q<

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