DEATH.

WiiElLBR—At their residence, TrUngle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton, on Tuesday, May 1,1930, Dorothy, only daughter of Chae. and Jennie Wheeler, aged eleven months. Deeply regretted.

MARRIAGE

Shaw—Datey.—Afc Christohuroh, on No vember 14th, 1899, - William Shaw, of Christchurch (Jockey), to Jissik Annie Davey, also of Chrisbchurch (Dressmaker).

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1900. THE BOROUGH COUNCIL AND SANITATION.

Pjrom the report of the meeting of the Ashbarton Borough Council, which we published on Tuesday, it will be gathered that the articls on the "Seamy Side of ABhburton," that appeared in this paper on Saturday evening, has served the purpose we had in view when penning it, namely, stirring up the local authorities to take immediate

action to secure the better sanitation of our town. Although we mentioned no names in our report, a good many ratepayers evidently thought the cap fitted them exactly, as quite a number have since been noticed getting rid of the rubbish accumulated about their premises. We have heard mentioned half a dozen people, said to be very angry with us for our strictures on their premises. Such reports give us every satisfaction. Clergymen com plain that their hearers are too prone to apply unpleasant truths to their neighbours and not to themselves, and a preacher is more than hopeful of improvement in the man who ia honest enough tc take the admonitions to himself. We realise, therefore, the mission we started on has been successful, and we claim that however severe our strictures, the thanks of the public are due, and, we may say, are being freely given us, for the action we have taken in this most important matter. We desire now to give the residents of this town and the suburbs, and, in fact, of the whole county, a further warning. Owing probably to the disclosures we made, Sergeant Barlow, who is in charge of the police at Ashburton, has received instructions from headquarters to make a thorough and careful inspection of the surround ings of every house throughout the entire county—from the Rakaia to the \ Rangitata, and from the sea to the | hills. The work is to be done by systematic house to house inspection, and reports will be forwarded to the authorities periodically. Our readers will have noticed by our Wellington telegrams that the Government intends to publish in the Gazette the particulars and the names of the owners, of insanitary premises. Householders will do well to act promptly on the notice here given, ac by so doing they may save themselves considerable an noyance and unpleasantness when the inspector calls.

News in Brief.

Attention is directed to the sale of Mr Andrews' furniture by Mr H. Stephenson to-morrow. The sale takes plaoe at 2 o'clock at Cameron Street Wesb.

Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers, never fail for (adults or children' Price, ls<

Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-day will be found an article headed "Colonel Sohie!," and on the fourth page a short story, PEKSONAD—Hia Worship the Mayor (Mr H Friedlander) left by express en route lo Wellington ksteveuing. He goes tn attend i the Municipal Conference. Volcntekrs—Fifty-two members wcreac cormted for at the parade lust evening of the Ashburton Pvibp. Lieulenant A, Clark waa in commaud, and exeroitad the men iv bat tallion drill, the non-coms officiating in com pany drill. Physical Exercises.—At the parade of the Guards on Monday evening, it waa de cided to form equetds for instruction in physical drill and sword-bayonet exercise during the winter month!. Alli gied Bheaoh or CoPYßlOHT—Eleven charges under the " Electrio Lineß Act," for breach of copyright,* have been laid against a aon Association newspaper in the Waira rapa district by the United Proaa Association. A Niok Line.—A beautiful line of 1000 fiheep, the property of Mr T. Stone, Wester* field, were killed ab Fairfield on Monday. The average weight for the line waa 69|lb?. The sheep, which were a handsome flock, were photographed before being killed. Mobs Than Likely—The chairman cf a vigilance committee which had been ap pointed to d uck an obnoxious citizen in lowa, thus reported to his fellow oitizana:—" We took the thief down the river, made a hole in the ice, and proceeded to duck him; but he slipped through our hauda and hid under the ice ; and, as lie has been there over eight hours, 1t is supposed he is drowned," Aoetylinb Gas—The Timaru Herald cays :—Mr F. L. Fuchs, of the FairSie Hotel, has set an enterprising example to the other business men of Fairlie by having a complete and efficient installation of acetylino gas for lighting his hotel, fie is convinced thatyhia \ gas ia oheaper than kerosene, besides saving a lot of trouble in filling and trimming lamps, and there is no question about the superiority of the light derived. The Fifth Contingent—Mr George Goe, of Riverside, has received, chatty letters from Albuny written by his aon, who ia a member of the fifth contingent. Young Coe evidently has his heart in the right place. He felt the parting with his friends very keenly, but it did not prevent his enjoying the trip, and he turned out a first-class sailor, as he weathered a heavy gale, and reached Albany without being sea-sick, Sinoe leav ing Wellington, he had been appointed officers' orderly. There was great rejoicing, on board his steamer—the Maori—-at her beating the Waiwera on the run to Albany. Abhbubton Mounted Cobps.—Messrs A Harrison and T E Upton, J's.P., were busy on Tuesday from 2 to 7 p.m. swearing in the members of this corps. I*i the evening a meeting was held in the Orange Hall to oon-

firm the election of the officers, and they now st&nd— Captain, GAM Buakley ; first Lieutenant, A A Fooke ; seoend Lieutenant, John Studholme, junr. ; third Lieutenant, JON Grigg. It will be Been from the above that the corps baa secured the services of some very fine officers, in whose han-ia the company will undoubtedly become one of, if not the, orack corps of the colony. Japanese Training Ships —Two Japanese training ships— Hi-yei and Kongo are on a cruise around the world, and may be in New

Zealand waters ere long. By latsib advices the vessels were at Thursday Island en rente to Sydney. The trip is part of the training for high positions of the Japanese naval cadets on board. The Kon-go and Hi-yei are sister ships of 2200 toss, builb ab Hull in 1877 and Milford in 1878 respectively. Their armament consists of three 6-6 in Krupp guns, six 5 9in guns, and four machine puns. They have no armour against end-on fire, and no armoured deck. Both vessels are equal to a speed of 13 knots, and have a complement) of 308 men, The Kon-go has previously visited Australia. A Send-Off—ln the Orange Hall, on Monday evening, a few of Mr F Plunkeb'e friends gave him a send-off in the form of a smoke concert. There were present—Messrs R Lechner (in the chair), Shearman (3), C Campbell, W Palmer, W Schwartz. A. Hun nibeU.F Robilliard, R Treaton, A Bray, D McDonald, H Milsom, S Madden, P Cook son, D Grant, and I Baigent, A few inter esting speeches were made and some songs sung. Both ware heartily appreciated. Several expressed their regret ab parting with Mr Plunket, who was the sorb of fellow thab all could gefc along with, and therefore had \ plenty of chums. During the evening cheers were given for " Our boys" who are now fighting for the Motherland in South Africa. Mr Pltinket left Ashburtoa with the express last evening for Chrfstehureh, where he continues his business as a chemist. '• When Doctors Differ/—The follow* ins statement ia forwarded to the Sydney Telegraph by " Oae who would like to know i whether It is a faot" :—•' lam told, and I believe on very good authority, that a sin gular occurrence took place in the Prince Alfred Hospital Usb week. A woman, who was a patient in one of the wards, was pronounced by the doctor In chare;© of that portion of the hospital to be suffering from plague, and he sent word to tha Board "of Health to that effect, A doctor from the board was aent up to the hospital. He examined the woman, and declared.the case to be not one of plague. Tha next) day the same hospital doctor sent word to the board that ha felt certain that the case was one of plague. Again a doctor from the board came up, 'examined the patient, and said the case was nob one of plague. On the third day the woman's glands began to swell, and the tame hospital doctor sent word once more to the board that he was quite sure that the case was one of plague. Again a dootor from the board came up to the hoipital, and this titna ib was agreed thab the patient was suffering from plague. The woman died very shortly afterwards, and it was given oub that ' ib waa so rapid a case that the woman slipped through their hands before they had time to do any thing."'

ATTEMPT TO ROB A BANK.

The Manager Wounded

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Sydney, May 1

A sensational attempt to rob the Bank of New South Wales is reported from Grenfell. The manager, Mr Wil kinson, who was residing alone in the building, late at night went back to attend to some work, when a horseman presented a revolver at him, and ordered him to " bail up." Mr Wil kinson' grappled with the man, who fired. The bullet entered Mr Wilkin son's chest, and waa deflected under the shoulder-blade. He managed to reach an hotel and give an alarm, and then fainted.. His assailant in the meantime mounted hia horse, which was in readiness, and escaped. Mr Wilkinson's wound is serious.

THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

COLLAPSE OF A BRIDGE. EIGHT PEOPLE KILLED AND SIXTY INJURED. United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph, —Copyright. Paeis, April 30 1 An unfinished bridge over a street, intersecting the Paris Exhibition, col lapsed, killing eight and injuring sixty of the crowd.

AUSTRALIAN FEDERA TION.

THE COMMONWEALTH BILL.

London, April 30 The Federal delegates and Mr Par ker, a West Australian, were the guests of the Goldsmiths' Company, Sir Richard Webster presided. Earl Halsbury declared that thecossatitution o£ an Imperial Court was ripe for legislation. :

Sir S. Griffiths, in a letter to the Westminster Gazette, condemns the colonial public officials for attempting to defeat the wishes of federating Aus tralia. May 1 It is hopei that the Commonwealth Bill will be introduced on the 7th. Mblbournk, May 1 I The Premier has announced that a private cable from Mr Deakin states that he believed the Federal Bill would be passed aa it stood.

Banquet to the Federal Delegates

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(Reoeived Wakapuaka May 2, 945!».m, This Office 10 35 a m) London, May 1 A.t a banquet tendered to the Federal delegates, the Prince of Wales, the. Dukeb of York and Fife, Lords Salis buiy and Wolseley, the Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, and about six hundred other distinguished guests, were present The Duke of Devonshire presided. The Prince of Wales, responding to the toast of his health, thanked the sympathisers throughout the world in his recent peril. He spoke of the colonies having sent their best material and best blood and manhood to co operate in maintaining the honor of the fl»g and integrity of the Empire, and alluded to their magnificent Bervioes in the field.

Lord Salisbury proposed ' The Colonial i Contingents.' The magnificent spectacle afforded by the Colonies took tv all by surprise. The outside world was much more surprised. They had fancied the parts of our vast empire were bo separated that the practical utility of co-operation; and the exercise of patriotism, were destroyed. They had discovered their mistake, having found that the seas did not sever the Colonies and the Motherland. Britain's equa namity was due to the consciousness that tha free peoples of Australia and Canada heartily approved of the righteous cause she was now fighting.

Mr Chamberlain, in proposing " Our Australian Kinsmen," said the negotia tions with regard to the Commonwealth Bill had been conducted m a friendly ■pirit, and showed the unanimity which prevailed.

Mr Barton, replying, anticipated an absolutely satisfactory settlement on the points at issue in connection with the Bill.

The Plague.

United Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, May 1 The Telegraph condemns (he whole sale quarantining of plague " contacts," and points out that they seldom, if • *er, develop the disease, Expert evidence shows that the system could be reformed, and almost) abolished, 1 without in any way endangering the public The Hospital report for the week ending Saturday shows 76 cases under [treatment, 14 discharged, 7 died. The total number of cases has been 156, i deaths 53, recovered 27. The total number of "contacts" isolated since the outbreak is 924, the cases amongst the "contact?," numbering 5. i A suspected case is reported at Ballina, that of a man named' William Jecornbe, a passenger by the steamer Tomki, from Sydney, The other passengers had landed before the case was discovered.

The Cabinet has decided, as a matter of emergency resultant on the .plague, to resume the foreshores from the head of Darling Harbour along the city side to Dawes* Point, with a depth of 300 ft, A larger scheme of resumption will subsequently be submitted to Parlia ment. The resumed wharves will be reconstructed at once.

Another fresh case Is that of Peter Rafterty, of Ultimo.

A mile and three quarters of frontage will be resumed at an estimated cost of about two millions.

May 2 The Ballina cases have been declared to be plague.

The Case at Auckland.

One of true Bubonic Plague.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Auckland, May 1 Dr. Baldwin telegraphs from Auckland to the Colonial Secretary that the case of the boy bitten by a rat is decidedly one of true buboaio plague. Dr. Baldwin telegraph! that a man ad nutted to the hospital ab Auckland with glandular swellings is not suffering from the plague. In regard to the boy, he lays the date Is a very mild one.

BARING SQUARE WESLEYAN CHURCH.

Welcome to Rev T. Fee.

" The Baring Square Wesleyan Church was well filled last evening, the occasion being a social gathering of the congregation held for the purpose of welcoming to the circuit the newly - appointed minister, the Rev Thomas Fee, Mr John Orr occupied the chair and extended to Mr and Mrs Fee and their family a very oordhl we'come. Seve ral ministers of other denominations wero present and delivered addresses expressive of cordial good wishes. An apology was i reoeived from the Rev R A Woodthorpe, M.A,, for his unavoidable absence. Rev W Lamb (Baptist) was glad to wel oome Mr Fee to Ashburton. He hoped and believed they would work hand in hand against the powers of evil in the distriot. There was plenty of work for them all, and they would be vastly too busy doing its- to spend their time in differences among them selves. He urged the members of the churoh to supporb their minister by praying for h:m and in every way encouraging and strengthening him.

Rev JJory (Wealeyan Church, Willowby) welcomed Mr Fes and made a humorous speech, in which he mads some amusing references to hia first acquaintance with that gentleman. He urged the members to help the minister in every way, to be ey«a and ears, for him, and so give him every assistance in their power. Everyone had an influence either great or small, and if all were working they would make the church a real live one. He was glad to tee the churches l were drawing together, m eri*

denced by the presence of the Revs Lamb # Raine and loglii there that n>gln. He trusted Mr bee's ministry in Ashburton would be a successful cue.

Rev. Raine, (Primitive Methodist), urged the members to uphold the hands of their minister. Every man who confistect y tried to do his duty met with trials and disap pointments, and if at times they found their minister a little depressed or down hearted, let them do thoir beat to cheer and hearten him, and both minuter and congregation would reosivo an undoubted benefit. Love, the speaker claimed, was the lever that would accomplish marvels- Without love th9y could do very little,but with love they could accomplish everything. He cordially wel comed Mr Fie. The Ashburton circuit had lost a good man end had gained a good man. He again urged the members to love tboir minister, and prayed that Goa would abundantly bless the church. Rev. G B logliß (Presbyterian) gave an earnest and impressive addms, He was pleased to welcome Mr Fee to Ashburton. The reverend gentleman went on to speak of the influence the church was in the com munity. Them was a considerable amount of free thought, and cheap sneers at the churches were plentiful, bub he contended the church stood for all that was good in the community. Take away the church* goisg people and Christian workers, and what was left ? He urged ifc was the duty of the people to attend the church, and claimed that more progressive work should be done. He strongly advocated a more systematic study of the Bible, and deplored the fact that so few people nowadays brought their Bibleß to church. He approved most heartily of the excellent custom of people taking their Bibles, and turning up each reference made by the minister during the servioe. In the Scotch churches it was customary to hear quite a rustle of leaves all over the building as jpeople turned op chapter and verse referred to, and he would like to see that custom more generally followed here; The duty of preying for tha minister was also emphasised. If they prayed for their minister they prepared themselves to receiva whatever good seed might be contained in the sermon.

Rev T Fee, in a racy little speech, thanked the members and his ministerial brethren, for the welcome to the district accorded him aelf and family. He reminded the members that sympathy with a Minister was of great assistance to him, and related an aneodote aptly illustrating his point. If a member bad been benefited by his pastors ministration it would help the latter greatly to be told of it. The speaker was glad to see that Rev, J Jory, whom he had known for many years was Btationed in the district, snd extended to him a hearty welcome. Hpeaking on the subject of visiting, he held that all should be visitor?. He had never yet known a Minister able to satisfy a congregation in this respect. He was also very pleased to meet the Revs Inglis, Rime, and Lamb. He was proud to see them there that evening. There were many ways in which they could combine to work together,and he trusted they

would always be found shoulder to shoulder, fighting against evil. He trusted his own

ministry in Ashburton might be a successful

one, and cor eluded by again thanking the congregatiou aad his brother clergymen for the cordial welcome, they had accorded his family and himself. During the evening bolos were sung by Misß Steel, " A Dream of Paradise " ; Mr D McClymont, " The First Palm Sunday " ; a pianoforte solo was given by Miss Parsons ; a violin solo by Mr McClurg, " Alice, Where Art Thou " a clarionet solo, " The Better Land," by Mr E Undrill. Miss Parsons accompanied the singers on the pi»no, and Mr McKerzi* accompanied Air McClurg. Mr Llewellyn Owen contributed an organ solo, which was very greatly appreciated, During the evening refreshments, pro vided by the ladies, were handed round. A meeting characterised by cordial and hearty good wishes was closed with the banediction.

THE OTTAWA FIRE.

Message of Royal Sympathy.

Eighteen Thousand Persons

Homeless

U ailed Press Association—By Eleotrio i Telegraph—Copyright London, April 30 Tbe Prince of Wales, Duke of York, and Lord Lansdowne have sent mes sages of sympathy to the sufferers by the Ottawa fire. Five thousand people have been mined and eighteen thousand rendered houseless The Earl of Derby has cabled £1000 towards the relief fund The Queen's sympathy has stimulated the Canadian contributions.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright, London, April 30 Mr Chamberlain has consented to see Sir S. Griffiths relative to the West Australian goldfields separation peti tion.

Washington, April 30 Mr Root, American Secretary of War, warned the Americans that in a few years they will be forced to fight or abandon the Monroe doctrine. Mr Root is supposed to refer to Germany's action in connection with Brazil.

PIRTI, May 1 There are heavy floods in the Lawlara district, and the gold fields are isolated.

Lord Methuen and His Officers.

When the horses of the 9bh Lanoers were jaded and the men completely exhausted after many hour*' fighting, Lord Methuen ordered them to charge an absolutely im pregnable position* Colonel Gough send a respectful refusal. Lord Methuen then rode up to the head of his regiment and severely rebuked him. Colonel Gough again pointed out the impossibility of executing the order, and Lord Methuen left the regi ment, after uttering remarks which made the ears of every man sting. Early next morning, it ia said. Lord Methuen sent a note to Colonel Hough to this effeot: "My dear Colonel,—Please come over to my quar ters as quickly as yon can, I wish yon to spend the day with roe." Colonel Gough (says the Outlook) was able to perceive the sun at noonday. He answered:—" My | dear General,—l quite see your meaning, and, as I must decline to leave my regiment, please let me know whither you wish to put me under arrest or whether you would pre fer that I should return to England." Lord Methuen replied, thanking "my dear colonel" for his perspicacity, and indicating that Colonel ftough had best return Home. Before he left—nominally on "eick leave "— Colonel Gough was sent for by Lord Methuen, who said; "Good-bye, Gough; remember there's no stain on your military reputation." Colonel Gough demanded at the War Office a dourt-martial, which he only failed to get because Lord Methuen could not be recalled to England to give evidence.

Three days after the Gough incident, Colonel Arohur Page*, of the Bcotß Guards, absolutely refused needlessly to sacrifice his men in a vain effort bo take an impregnable kopjo. However, he told Lord Methuen thab he would himself walk up to the position and foe shot. Lord Methuen do oliaed to allow this, but told him he must return to England' Colonel Arthur Pagefe declined to leave hit men except upon the instructions of Sir Redvera Buller, and be wrote to the latter to the same effect. Sir Redvers Buller is reported to have written in reply that he hoped that; by the time his answer was received the two old brother j officers would have forgnbten their differ enoes. There the matter ended, and Colonel Arthur Pttget is still ab the head of his man. If this is what) went on behind the censored telegrams from the Modeler we need noc be surprised that the Boers licked us at Magere fontein* Ib would have been a miracle if they hadn't,

ASSAULT ON A POSTMASTER GENERAL.

Ait Angry Woman

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Melbourne, May 1 Tbe Postmaster-General bad an un pleasant experience while attending a meeting of the Cabinet. He was called out to interview a lady who questioned him for refusing to grant leave to a postal employee who was chosen for the Imperial Bushmen Contingent, Mr Watt refused to discuss the natter, and the woman then proclaimed herself ft Britisher, accused Mr Watt of being ft pro-Boer, drew a whip from under her cloak, and struck Mm several timet across the shoulders. Mr Watt treated the incident as a joke.

25 YEARS A SUFFERER.

THINK OF IT.

HALF THE AVERAGE LIFETIME.

KOW ALRIGHT THOUGH.

THANKS TO BILE BEANS.

For twenty-five yean Mr* 0 M Smith, of 171 Cuba Street, Wellington, N.Z., h»d been a sufferer. Her gratitude is expreeted in the letter which she has written to th« Bile Bean Manufacturing Company. No wonder this famous preparation is Sought after, far and wide, when it achieve* aueh wonderful victories over disease. Hert is Mrs Smith's own Btory :—"I hare been ft terrible sufferer daring the part twenty.firtt years. Dor* ing that time I never knew wh&fe ib |wm to fe«l well. The symp toms of my illness wert

loss of sleep for months

I would re main awake all night, and I could nob retb oa my left side. I also suffered Tery badly fron indigestion, heartburn, blliousneM, and a feeling of great weariness. Daring tht long period of my illness, X wu attended by no lei» than eighteen doctors, no* one of whom could relieve me. I also tried all kinds of patent medicines, but got no benefit. Ab last I was recommended to try Bite Beana, which I did, and I found that after I had taken a few boxes, I was beginning to feel quite a different woman. I now enjoy the best of health, and I have no hesitation in recommending Bile Beana to any person suffering as I was." Now, then is a true account of the sickness and own of one of your own colonists. Bear in mind Bile Beans are not a cure-ail, bat they will da what is claimed for them.

Their notion is gentle ; there in no griping, purging, and no evil after effects. Their formula is purely vegetable* and each drastic ingredients as aloes, calomel, and mercnry, as found in most purgative*, are emphati cally and positively not employed, even in the smallest pegree. Occasion may oomt when you wish a medicine to thoroughly search out) and get to the root of a digestive ailment. If it does, remember Bile Beans for Biliousness are the people's popular* priced preparation (13|d per box), and they cure when all other remedies fail, Thous ands of New Zsalanders have been mad* well, happy, and strong by this great remedy, and amongst your friends yon will moat likely find the names of some of those thousands. Bile Beans are an undoubted specific for Biliousness, Headache, Indiges tion, Debility, Female Ailment, Liver trouble, Co3tivenesa, Piles, thab tired feel* ing, etc Obtainable from all chemists and storekeepers, or direot from the Australian DepAb, 39 Pitt. Street, Sydney, who will forward one large box Is lid post paid on receipt of stamps or post order*

Transvaal War.

General Fole-Oarew's Operations- Sis Punishment of Disl°y*V Staters.

Described as a Brilliant Victory

Visit to The Boer Lisas.

Lord Boljerts's Criticisms-

The Attitude of America-

Democratic Sympathy Witfc tfci Boen.

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London, April 30 President Kruger's reluctance in cancelling the preparations to destroy theßand mines was doe to commandant Botha's threat to resign if the prepara tions were discontinued. General Pole-Carew's operations east of Bloemfontein have been directed to depriving the Free Staters who ear* rendered, but afterwards broke the oath of neutrality, of thousands of head of stock, and commandeering forage in every direction. He insisted on the Free Staters delivering up the Mauser?, with a reasonable amount of ammunition, otherwise he threatened to treat them as prisoners. Twelve who were bearing arms were taken. A colonist, who accompanied the column, describes the results equal in effect to a brilliant victory, the enemy feeling really crippled, General Pole- Oarew has returned to Bloemfontein. The hospitals in Capetown are being cleared.

A section of the New South Wales Ambulance Corps visited the Boer lines, east of Bloemfontein waterworks, and were well received.

Mr Frederick Treves, who accom panied Sir William MacCormac to the front, has returned, and been ban* quetted by the Reform Club. He de clared that the amateur nurses in South Africa were an absolute terror, and a worse plague than flies. Adelaide, May 1 Corporal Heinjua died of fever in South Africa. London, May 1 In the House of Commons Mr Wyndham said that Lord Roberts, and. not the War Office, communicated with Sir Redvers Buller prior to the publi cation of the despatches with reference to Spion Kop. Mr Balfour has fixed the date for the debate on Spion Kop for Friday, Washington, May 1

Mr Hay, American Secretary of State, has intimated that he will re ceive Mr Fischer and his colloagues unofficially, merely as distinguished individual visitors.

The Senate, by 29 to 20, declined to discuss Mr Pettigrew's resolution! of sympathy with the Boer a. Mr Bryan, speaking at Chicago, de clared that if he is elected President the Democratic Government will ex press moral sympathy with the Boen and tender their good office* at the proper moment.

!THKGfASfIBBH'iON GDAR iAR ; WEDMEdD,^, MAT 2 I'M





K. T. CLARK, GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER, ' Tancbed Street, (Next McCoceiU & Complcm'h Stables.) AGENT for Bi ling* and Know!*,'* Spray tumps at;d Famous Insecticide* I Spr^y Puwips, complete .. £2 K'lowles' '' Sweet Nioorirse" 2i per bottlf. „ Kill'RtnQ:iok Is 9d per bottle.  Fari6Gi«>'n2 bi per Ib. |  Helabore Powder 2a per ib. • INFORMATION GRATIS It cannot be said of the American Biighb That to the Orch »rdist it gives delight, So Spray it well without compuln'on With Fienoh "Kerosene Kkxjlsivn." (Theoherries and pei*a are c< yered with slugs, The Vines are infested wilh naughty wee Bugs. Bat never say dip, have you not seen There's death in the fpray of " Swbet Nicotikb " I U^he Aphis black the Aphis green Are the very wocst peets the paach has seen. They allow neither fruit nor free to grow, Then why notgive " Swset Nicotine " a show. Your fruit; trees will soon be nothing bub ; stumps ] If you've neb got the sense to uee "KsrowLKS* Pumps." (The San Joee Ho.le is earning your way, And your ory then will be "Let ue Sf ray," *• Lot ua Spray." If you wish lo destroy the Sun Jose So*le Put a pinch of Saltpetre on the tip of his tail, One of fi ie Charooal, another of hu p'iur, j Touch with a lighted match—Oh, Lor ! ; What a buster? Cut oh hold of his throat and open hia throttle, And doaa him with " Bohdkaux '-' out of a bottje, When he's swallowed a pint or a quart at the mo.->t, He'll be dead as a nail, or qunil upon toaeb {The larva of the Codlin Moth la more destructive than tbe Goth. So tike my advice as soon as h«'a seen Give him a spray, of " Paris Green." J We have pe3te by the miliiona, I Which give ua tbe Dumps. They are coining in Biitions, j Thank "CLARK" for his Pumpa. j ZEALANDIAS" at the FROfIT SI ILL B)OMING. rflH KY are simply marvclJous. For Speed, J_ Kigidity, and Comfort they cannot be beaten. Beautifully enamelled in fancy colors Gentleman's £21 Lady a £33. A large stock of Latest Novelties to hand. Limpa from 4s 63, Graphite for chain from 6d, Tee Clips from Is 6d, Dunlop outfits 9d, Elastic anklets 2s 6d, Fancy handles from ■ Inspection invited. OATES LOWFy AND GO, ■ I Butnotb Street.



1 >H --^ % H i*^ & r u -1 £*; I- ■ a 3 ? ? *? m H_ Q O ?S s H P 1 W UiC" THE New Zealaod GLOTKING FACTORY HAS received a Special Consignment) of Mea'a and B)ys' Tweed Overcoats and Capes, which they are marking ab Ridiculous Prices to clear. sbb them at once. don't miss this opportunity. Men's Overcoats and Capes 25a 6d, for 19, 6 ! ; Boya' ditto 11s 6 5, for 6a 6d. , Men's Ov. rcoats and Oipes 265, for 21e j Boys' ditto 12a 6d, for 7s 6d. Men's Overcoats and (Japea 32a 63, for 26s 63 ; Boys' ditto 15 <, for 9s. Mou'h Overooatß and Capes 35", for 27j 6d ; B lye' ditto 163 6J, for 10a. Men's Overciatß and Capes 37a 61, for 298 6d ; Boya' Reefers 10a 6d, for 7s 6d. Men's Now Shape Chesterfield Waterproof Ooatß made to order. A very large selection of pattercßt L^diesj' Waterproof Cloaks made to order. See our pattern?. ?LOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BKOKIJUGSALB, Manager "ashburton" county council." fTIFNOKRS. are invited for Cieaning J_ Weaferfieid and Watarton M*ias, in ! four contracis. Ranger will shew intending Contractors over ground on FRIDAY, 4th ; May, srarting aft Westerfield Flax Mill .at ©.30 a.m. Tenders to be sent in to Council Office on SATURDAY, ssh May, at coon. WIULIAM BAXTER, \ - 4 252 County Engineer, i'



Wanted. MR A, AGER, returning from Victoria after bis Holidaya, has reached Port Chalmers, on board the " Mokoift." 4 255 OHiSARMAN BKO3. have Urge stock O Loasbit's Wahoo, Benjunin Gum, Koolibah, and Cinnamon Cure. WANTED— Oat and Wheat Husks in any quantity, also Beeßwax. Apply Fletcher Bbos., Cash Supply Store. j VJHOPPING BY POST IS A FRAUD—See C 3 our Goods and examine them at " The Corner."—Kobthcote& Heffobd. Ti^EESH Flounders, Warehau.Oyeters and X 1 all kinds of fresh fish by Express to night ; also rabbits to-morrow at—J. H. Jbwitt, opposite Mail Office. |ilfil!]>ri Supply in Accordeone, Parlor Xj Gamea, Footballs, Parses, Fire Screens Gold Paint, Sponges, Cheap Books; also, large purchase of Stationery at a discount, Account Envelopes from 3s 6i per 1000, grand value in boxed Stationery ; superior goons, lowest possible prices. —AH Williams, Tunored Streak JEW BOOKS^Babos in the Wood, Bolderwood; The Transvaal Question; ' In old New York ; For Faith and Freedom, f ; W Biaend ; The Suicide Club, R L Steven- » ' son; A Fatc»l Mistake; The Adventures off Martin Hewitt; The fighb for the Flag in? Bouth Africa, Is 3d; Windsor Magßziae for Maroh ; Bible?, Prayer & Hymns, and j Birthday Books.—H« M. Jonks, I



1 H. M. JONES. H. M. JONEK STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. 7}fZf\ f\f\(\ FiNV ELOPER imported direct. Commercial Envelopes iO\J, V V/l f f rom 3 3 6d per 1000j 5000 at 3s per 1010. Boxed Stationery, latest etyle?, from 6d, 9d, Is, Is 6d, 2n box. m r|| .. *y» Ul . n Tl . ... ir PIANOS OKGANB. The Best Value obtainable in the Colony for cash or on terms. Organs from ICa per month ; Pianos from 20a per month. One payment only required at time of purchase, MUSIG, LATKST SOJSGS, & PIECES. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. A thoroughly well built, strong, well finished, up to date Ladies' or Gentlemen's Machine, guaranteed, for £14 10s, for one mooth only. H. M. JON £S . GEORGE DUNCAN & Co. BEADY MONfcT DRAPERS, ,-* TANCRED STRKET, ASH BURTON. Winter Fast Approaching. (~*i '{ ' J(? (^(~\ WERE fortunate in securing their stock of vJT» ' • CX/ VV/i^ Blanket* and Flannels prior to the consider able rise in price of wool, and all purchasers will get the full benefit thereof. Large stock of Winter Oapea and Jackets at rock bottom pri^s. Flannelettes, Calicos, Sheetings, Dress Stuffs, and other lines in General Drapery are quoted at lowest cash prices. Flease call and judge for yourselves, aud the verdict will be that you se.ve money in purchasing from G. DUNCAN & CO., CASH DRAPERS.



TEMPORARY REMOVAL TO Mitchell & Turner's Old Premises, | T) ENDING the Completion of our New Buildings in East Street we have been oompelk dto BEMOVE to MITCHELL & T<ißsEK'd OLD SHOP, Tancred Street, Our 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 cur Timber Yards will receive prompt attention W. H. COLLINS & CO., HARDWARE EMPORIUM, TAKORED STREBT, ASHBUBTON. Telkphonk—l4 and 15, P.O. 80x—35. NOTICE TO FARMERS. A■& E CASH BUYERS OF PRIME Mil I.ING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Please take your Samples to the Mill} We can supply Oornsacka at cost price, CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) J. B. HOB ART, Manager 17 th Marsh, 1900



MRS ALCORN has a more complete Stock than ever of Fancy Work and * M teriala. All the latest styles to hand Inspection Invited. " [71 & S. KNIGHT are buyers of all JQi • kinde of Second hand Goods. Ad joining Mrs Kkioht's Boardinghouse ? i, \U NTED Known-We h^ve left our j ; f f old premises in Tancred Street. Customers will find us in New Shop, ' Burnett Street.— Mitchem- and Tcxkn&r. ' A UinnamoD Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah oc 4t Benjamin Gum go 2 Ashbubton I DbuoCi. MEN'S Tweed Suits, heavy winter lines 39s 6d at "The Corner." VISIT NORTHOOTE AND HefFOBD'S for your Autumn and W:netr Millinery See windows. EMPTY Crates for Sale suitable for Sheep Feeding. Only Is 6d each. Fletcher Bros., C*sh Supply Store. WANTED Known — Real Genuine Household Boon, Morris's Electric Magic Lotion, Is, la 6d. One trial removes f pain and prejudice. It equals the best. i Excelled by none.—*J. Pattebson, Saddler, • Tancred Street. 4 237 ALL Loasby's Preparations—Cinnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Beajamin ) Gum—«b J T COOCH, Storekeeper.



J. WILSON, ( SIGN-WKIIEK. ! LARGE STOCK OF WALL PAPERS, WINDOW GLASS, MIXED PAINTS, PICTURE MOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &o. BUPNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Telephone 65 E&ABUSHED 1874. McDonald & Co., TAXL.OJESS, RE MOV E D to See our Samples «TI7JBIJLiIDIi!i Compare our prices Buildings, Burnett Street. We oau'b be beat 235 : - ■ HORSE COVERS. HORSE COVERS T B G to remind my Customers and the general Public that I have a large Stock of HORSE COVERS OF ALL QUALITIES AND PRICES, Inspection Invited Also a large Stock of SADDLERY, Etc, on hand. K. J.~GrUY. 8 ADDLEK, Burnett Street. KARAMEA CONSOLIDATED GOLD DREDGING 00. Karamka River, Westport A PPLICATIONS for Shares in the above Company will be received by my Repre sentative, Mb ALBERT Robsrts, West Street, from whom reliable information can be obtained. S. H. GRAVES, 5 16 Sharebroker, Christchurch DANCING, MRS CURTIS will resume the evening class for Instruction and Praotice on FRIDAY, tha 4th, at the Orange Hall, Burnett Street, at 7 pm, and on SATUR DAY, the sth, at 2 p m. I Private lessons given to suit pupils. 515



Don"!B Cough—Relief can be obtained im mediately. Use KEATING':* COUGH LOZ ENQES—well known as bha utterly un. rivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recom mended by the many eminent physicians. They at onoe check the cough and remove he cause—without any after effect; the moat delicate can therefore take them. One, Lozange alone gives ease—one or two at bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywhere in tins I3£d each. Unequalled and Invinoible, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds, Is 6d and 2s 6d



The reliable Family Remedy Woods' Gre&b Peppermint) Cure for Coughs and Golds— Is 6d and 2a 6d