THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Aahburton daily for— UHRISTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, Ham 3.18 p m, 75 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 3,50 pm DUNEDIN—at 12.54 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-ab 4.25 p m

Trains arrive daUy at Ashburton from—" OHRISTOHUROH-at 10.46 »m, 12.48 p Hi (expresa), 8 pm" TIMARO—at 10.35 am,255 pm DUNEDTN—ar 6.57 pm (express)!; SPRINGBURN-ab 9.45 am«

EPHEMERIS

SUN,

Phftisei of Moon iot June

Commercial.

HAVELOOK STREET MART.

There was « good attendance at Mr Henry Stepheoioa't sale on Saturday, and the following pricaa were obtained r—Pigs— (good yarJing and brisk demand.) Weanere 9s 6d to Hh 6d ; small stores 14s to 16a; porkers 20d to tU. Fowls Is 3d to 2s 9<l; roosters op to 3b 4d ; geese 5s to 7s 6d ; ducks 2s 6d. Potatoes 3a to <ls per sack. Onions op to Id per lb ; ciarrota Is 6d per bag. Furniture and lundries brought fair prioet. Suit lengths of tweed will be die' posed of privately as before.

DEATHS.

Pritchabd—On June 3rd, 1901, at hiß parents residence, Treverton, Aehbarton, after a long and pamfui illneiiß, JAMES Edwabd, eeooDtl belovrd son of Thomas and Ellen Pritcbard, aged 30 ye&re; POOOOK. —At her residence, Pineleigh, Reafield, after ft long and paiofal illness, Harriet, beloved wife of George Pooook, m her Slsb year. Her end wan [.esos Simpson—On Sunday, Jane 2, Richard Simpson, at hi* residence, after a long and painful illoesß borne with great patience. Aged 44 yean

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1901.

At a meeting of the Timaru Harbour Board held some time ago, a discus sion took place on the port charges on goods landed at Tinmru, the question of a reduction having been suggested m an article m thia paper some time previously. The opinion was, however, general that the financial aspect of this matter was a bar to ltd being seriously considered. We not© that at the meeting of the Board held on Friday last the subject of finance was dis cussed, and we judge frera the figures quotedj and the remarks wade by mem bers that this question is rather acute* The sfanHing committee' report, re comtnendpd inter alia an increase of the harbour rate equal to £769 over the total levied last year, find that Waitnate Borough be included m the looal bodies to he r&ted. The amount thus provided 'v only to pny interest and finking, fund. It will thus be seen that however 'tdvantagfiouß to Ashbarton t* reduction |ithoTimarn Port charges would be\ there is v?ry little chance i»t preaont ot anything being dons m that direction. It ia, however, satisfactory to note that some members of the Board, notably the Mayor of Timaru (Mr Macintosh) were strongly m favour of concessions being offered to Aeh barton importers* eio we may live m hopfg of something being done to facilitate business between Ash* b»rton and Timaru which will re sulfc to tk§ advantage of both town?. Both are progressive and will not let umall difficulties block their way. The Timarn Harbour Board may reat assured that the merchant of Ashbur ton will not fail to «pprtci.ate and take advantage of any concessions that may be O3*de to them.

Local and General

Wsbathbk Refobt — Captain Edwin wirea ;—North to west and sonthwest gaiefglass fall indieaUcns roach rain. The D«tk b'B Bisthda?— Today being the birthday of the Duke of Cornwall and Ifork, the blue enaigQ has been hoisfce^ on the $ag staff at the new Post office. PEKSONAL~Mr W. F. Tait, who has baesa an inmate of the Ashburton Hospital for some weeks, ia we regret to s»y, m a very flrtWoai oonditlottt FIBB PBBr»»»JOijr~Alij a meeting of the i Fira Brigade Committee of the Boroagh i Council held thiu motising, th® question of , providing mora pumps for firo J prevention , purposes was considered. Signs of an Eably Spring.—A towns -1 mat? who could not spare time to attend hie deyotsotia! ezerciseß yesterday morning, InfornjE SB bo obati vud mote than one one sparrow wafeijag «?ps|tßJ This is anusually Light Railways— Masfewftos clients are petitioning Parliament for powej* bo be given to local bodies to construct light lino railways to open up country district. It it considered that the coat of constructing and equipping theße will nob exceed £2500 per mile. The Mwtabp Concert—At the Guards concert on Tharadfy nayt several novelties ontireJy new to Ashburfcflr., w;Il ba intro , duoed, among them b«ia« M-t Wri^hfc'e B*DJo Band, and an up to dafce recitation, entitled, 'flow Adams won .the battle of Waterloo ; also several Military Bongs nevor before sung m Ashburton, j Prolific Oats—-Garton oats are once more proved to beprolifio ylolders (aayß the i Wyndhana Ht/4d) JSlr James Spratt, oi Mat* j aura Island, from a sowing of two s»ck«, gob, no less than 68saok8 of firsts aad the nsnal; proportion of eeflonde (ssy, lin W e left » cast adjoining his Butbemnae, not wishing to mix the two varieties. If he had cut the lot, be would probably have got 75 sacks of firetE> yhe return would have equalled Bomethingover jtOJJ bushels per aors. Trinity Com.'egb '^x.Aif.tsK^.^fhff Boajfd i ,of Trinity .College, London, ano<suDoe the *,ppoinUnenit of Mr Alfred Mietowski Mas B Oxoiti, »« th»» Examiner f,or the.Goilege m jSosit*"A7r^a,^ew^ealßnd and Tasmaokn *>*>IB yw AQ pr«o^ *übjjeotß, pianoforte, organ, ~ "** fi^Hepb p9 if ao p}o (who la a 8r... '^«W riHW K 8 JP°V student of the in'so... •**i*6 fiTW^' appointed him to this import * ***! ship, In the years 1890 93 he hb.. Henry Smart Scholarsliip, and studied under Dr Gordon B»unders and Mr Frederick Oor der, and m 1893 he gained the Costa prize and gold medal for the foesb string quartett. He took his Mv« B degree at Oxford In 1898. Mr Mjstiowskl has always made the piano forte aud violin has principal instruments, but he is also a player of the viola and an organist. His compositions are numerous < and include a dramatic oantafca, »The Forge' two string quartette, two symphonies for full orchestra, and a pianoforte concerto.

I University Extension Lectures —Mr J > S Tennant, M.H, 10 aa applicant for a lectureship m connection with the Canter bury Cn!!rgo Uruvrrci^y TvPoSue" A O.R O~At a committee nuetinK «f the A»hbart;on County Racing Club, September 19th and 20"h were fixed at the dates for *he Spring Meeting, and May 15'h and 16tb, 1902. for the Autumn Meeting, The Bibd Pbst—l6 w*i decided at the meeting of the Waimate County Council to buy old birds' heads at she following rates: — Grain eating birds, 9d per doz?n ; bbrniiheß ! and blackbirds, Is 6d per doz n. Tha birds will be purchased m June and July The Black Swans—Aboui; & week ago the pair of blaok swans m the Domain hatched out two cygnets. Since the advent of the young ones, the parent, birds h«.ve become very fierce, and make life anything but pleasant for the other members of the oquatio tribe m the Domain *'Playingat Hanging."~-A verdict of death by rnieadventure was returned at an inquest at Great Worley, Essex on Tuesday on George Rash, aged twelve, who wa< found hanging m a washbouse. The father said (he deceased was fond of reading sensational news, and he believed he met his death by playing at hanging. The liaumination of Government Buildings—The lion 3 & Ward informed the Mayor on Saturday evening that the Railway Department would have the Ashbnrfcon Railway Station illuminated m honoar of the Royal Visit, that would be on 11 th inst., bat he conld not say on what other i£ any occasions this would be repeated. KiNGfiSH—Daring the last fortnight a great many kingfiah have been stranded on the beach between the Rakaia and Aehbnrton rivers, and the farmers m the vicinity have not failed to participate m this '' harvest of the sea." The seagulls have also had their share -nd several A§h> bartoDites who went down to patrol the beach and get the fiab as they came ashore found the birds no mean competi tors m gathering the spoil. To dowera—Celluloid hat proved a blessing to cyclist! m many ways, its latest application being an ingenious transparent map case which will be welcomed by the great) army of cycling tourists who cultivate the senuible habit of using a map as their companion on strange roads, The patent oeliuloid case can be made to fit) any map, and with a little ingenuity m folding the cyclist may always have the road he is travelling ready for immediate reference [m his pocket or on the handlebar. The Post Oiticb Clock—On Satnrdiy evening the Mayor and Cr Willis lnter * viewed the Hon. J G- Ward, who went * through by the express, with a view to press npon him the desirableness of the Government completing the new post [ r ffice building by placing a clock m the t tower. Mr Ward said that the Govern ment never supplied clocks to the new , buildings they might put tsp, bat he promised thai £1 for £1 of the cost of one would be contributed. He also " undertook to write officially from Welling* ton on the subject. Music at the Hospital -The Ashburton 1 Presbyterian Church Choir gave a sacred i concert ab the Hospital yesterday afternoon, J which was greatly appreciated by the patients. In addition to the items rendered by the full choir, the following solos were > Siven :—The Holy City, Land of Ssßt, and 3 Promise of Life, by Mies Kidd ; The Gift, by » Mrs E. Craighead; The Holy Shrine, and , Two Cities, Mr Anderson ; Paul and Silas, ' Mr E. Graighead ; Dream of Paradise, and r The Link Divine, M? Kersel A violin solo, - L» Sereuata. was well played by Mr 3 MoClurg, and the various accompaniments were carefully rendered by Miss Watt. TheFlannelkite Dangbr—At an inquest held at Hackney it was shown that Mary Ann " Esther Miles (20), domestic servant, had died ' j from burns sustained at 52 Ljnthorpe Boa<3, ' Stamfordbill, as the result of a cinder filing l on to her flannelette pettiocmt. The Coroner (Or Vvycn Wes:cott) aaid [flannelette waß a ' most dangerous matbrial ; ,i( once it oaughs & alight it was 'all op* with the wearer. 'J ha r medical evidence shewed that every portion ; rf ihe young woman's body was burned. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, ' and commended the conduct of Mies Emma 1 B>nery, a visitor at the house m which the I accident occurred, and Mr T W Woodger, & I neighbour, both of whom were injured m attempts to cave the deceased* ' Tij^aru Habbouk—At the meeting of the Timaru Hatbour Beard on Friday, th< > standing Committee recommended that " Commission be api ointed to consider the I inolußlon of the W&imate Borough into the , Harbour District. Mr Manchester, m vigorously opposing the recommendation, * argued that U the Board wanted to widen i its boundary why should it not include . Ashburton and Rmgltata m the area, an neither were included m any harbour dis trict. Replying to Mr Manchester's remarks ' Mr Mackintosh (M*yor of Timaru) pointed t out that Rangitata and Asbburton were not 3 In tha same position with regard to Timaru [. as Waimate, and that, as a matter of busi ness the Board should make concessions to Ashburten iv order to get iti produce paned 1 through the ports* k General Buller—A cable from Lon' don say^:-It; is persistently reported at the military cluba that Sir Redvers Boiler, on the publication of the official gazette m which Earl Roberts damned him with less than faint praise, applied to J the Secretary of State for war for the appointment of a court of inquiry. The Secretary promptly refused; Boiler then 6 fcoofc the remarkable course ofcomplaining * direcb to the King, who declined to interfere- Jb is confidentially asserted s that Bailer will soon be placed on the ra - r retired iiefc. The follow!eg ia official notlcf » referred toby General Boiler ;—" General the Right Hon Sir Redvers Boiler held the chief command Id South Africa cnoil b my arrival m the early parb of January I 1,901. From that time onwards he was m , command of the Natal Field Force, and parried oat the difficult operation ter mlnattag' ia the rejief of Ladysmith. j Subsequent to' (Jhat esrent, hia troops formed part of the main Army, which 3 had for its object the occupation of the p Transvaal ap to Konmtl PoorU How A Rear-Admiral Wow the V.G s —Rear;»Asttiital A X Wilson, at present a Controller of the Navy, who has been 3 appo!nt.®4 fc,9 %® command of the Channel * Squadron Ik QUjCpessfon to Yiee-Admiril 1 Sir H Rawson, won his V 0 at the Battle r of El Teb, and subsequently hi« old comrades m the torpedo bchool presented » him with a sword The form of the pre -8 sentation was exceedingly appropriate " fsays Fpee Lance), and at the dinner 8 which accompanied the presentation the J gallant ofljoer gave a far more lucid ex : pl.Wg,tiop" as to how he won the Y. 0. than is to be foj|nd"in the Oj^eial record. The British square wes being hotly 9 pressed by the enemy, and one corner I was wavering. Wilson rashed to the •' front of the men to enable them to tally \ while he tackled the black-j with his sword' Daring this conflict his blade fc snapped at the hilt, and, dropping the I handle, ho engaged the enemy With his j fist. Probably it was the first time the 3 negroes had seen so per feat & apsclp&n . of the noble »rt of solf-deferioa, and I while they were marvelling at this kind j gt fighting the square at Wilson'a corner ! '@oißs}l@tety rallied. The moment) this i 'had been dona Wilson gob behind human 1 cover, and from that; day t® this he has : never been on halt pay, ! Piston, September 18,1899 Ita&we $woh pleasure m reeommefiding 1 pflamfcerSSm's pocgh Bemedy. I have used n ifc' v ssneVer neoeSSiry^iijirjing the l«jefc lew m*&lti&Ms ftlF ayß Wnd jb gjye immed *' &A#J>»%»P'» poughpjr to obtain a speedy onto ",. taking Chamberlain's Cough Bem^. very commencement of a cold. I alwu^ keep a bottle of it m the house.—Yours faithfully, 3 Blizzard, JiP., Town Clerk. Chamberlain's Cough Beme^y sold "by Ashburton Drug Company. Price la 6d and Smoke New Venus

The £.'tatioNmaster—-Mr Bass, the new Btatlonmister, has arrived and com' menced his duties on Saturday, Mr Bass wtu ■proirso'^ri fo hi 1* prefe* '■ iippointment from Onehun^a as stated m these columns some tdme »»<». XJpciaimvd Lkttkb3-—Letters from be' 1 yond' the colony, addressed as under, were received of the Ashburton post cfßoo during the month of March, and am still smotaimed: —Lionel Dwip« (2), P Gardiner Sc Co, A R Bill, Mr» J P Kelly, J Lynch, and M Wills. ILLrjMiNATiONB~Mr J Wilaon of Bu-nett street has bnea instructed by the Government to prepare transparencies to be fixed m the upper windows of the Post Office m connection with the illuminations on the oGcssien of the Royal visit to the oolony, This work ia well m hand and Mr Wilson will have it completed m the oourse of a couple of days. ROSS'AN OFFICERS TO STUDY BRITISH St.stem.—Two officers belonging to the But ■lac General Staff are to pay visits shortly to England, Germany, Austria, and Italy for the purpose of studying and reporting upon the barrack life and accommodation m the various countries. The cfEoere tour will extend over two months, and it is hoped that) the investigations and report will bring •bout s> groat improvement m the accommo dation provided m barracks for the ordinary soldiery of the Russian Army* WiitowßY—The monthly meeting of tha Band of Hope was held m the aohoohoom, which was packed on Thursday last* The Rev J D lory occupied the 'obair, and the Rev T Fee gave the address of the evening. Messrs S Hayman and L Pratley had pro oared a food programme. Solos were ren dered by Aliases Emma Chapman and Emma Williams, and recitations were gives) by Missel Maggie Ltll, NHardlng, and Connie Jory, and Masters J Wlllinnw, Albert Wil iiams, and Philip Jory. A collection was taken up nmoactlng to 14s 6d; During the <<rsniog several of the Rev T Fee* temper ance hymns were fung. The meeting closed with the benediotion.

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD

{ The usual monthly meeting of the Wakanui 1 Road Board was held on Saturday. Present —-Moßera G W Leadlej (chairman), Allen, Cameron, and Doak. Tha Chairman said that In tha future conduct of the Board's buuinesss he would move the order of business be—(l} Reading and confirming of minutes of last meeting ; (2) correspondence read, inwards and out wardß; (3), reports ; (4), tenders ; (5) pay ments ; (6), general. Mr Allen seconded this, which was oarrled. OORBESrONDENCB From the Returning Officer, announcing the election of Mr James Allen M a member of the Board.—Received From Beceiver of Land Revenue re thirds < and fourths accrued, the amount being £48 | ss,—Received* From the Secretary of Agriculture re Slaughtering and Inspection Act.—Received. The Chairman thought it would be an act of courtesy when the matter was being diieussed by the other local bodies to invite the representatives of the Road Boards to b 8 present. From the Department »f Roads, ra new department).—Received Fi'om H H Pitman, Steward of Reserves, re Thomas Kelly's lease of reserve. Correspondence had passed between the Olerk and Mr Pitman, and Mr G M Watson. Resolved that the Clerk communicate with the Steward of Reserves and inform him that the matter will be forwarded with aa libtie delay as possib'e From the Ashburton Borongh Council, re erection of buildings on the Board's pro perty, and etatiog that) the request would be granted on condition that the building was made of Iron.—lt was resolved to refer bh" matter back for further information. From Mr C J Styche, re * transfer of section from Mr W Bay!l3 to the Board—lt was decided to inform Mr Styche that thn Board's agreement waa to pay Mr B&ylis £5 per acreovpr and above all costs. From J Shearer, re unsafe road near M r D Johnstone'a—The Cierk said he had communicator 1 with thn Commissioner of Crown Lands. From Mr Wilson, asking for the use of thn stable, and aooesa to the big room from the back door—lts was resolved to agree to the matter of the entrance, but the stable would have to be paid extra for. Mr Allen proposed that a fixed rate be fixed for the use of the yard and the stable Tba rental w»e fixed ad It 6cl per mouth extra for the stahie. TRANSFERS Ib was s-euoived that) all the transfers be granted provided all rates were paid up. ovxrueer's rbfobt The Oyeraeer's report waa rend and adopted, board's cottage In connection with an application to have a chimney built at Mrs Patterson's house, its was oontidered that the cost w^uld be too much, bat that the remainder of the repairs would be carried out at onca. It waa resolved that Mr Doak and the Clerk make all repaira necessary, price cot to exceed £5. Mr J Allen pointed out that part o> Garner's road badly wanted repairing—lt was resolved tv hold the matter In obeyanoe for the present, nod that tenders be called j to clear aw*y the tussocks only. ! BATES. The Clerk was instructed to issue final notices to ratepayers m arreas, ACCOUNTS After passing accounts the Board ad journed.

SOUTH AFRICA.

■ United Press Association—By Eleetrio Telegraph -Copyright London, Jane 1 The Boers have invested Boahof for four months. Tho garrison have been on half rations for the last two mouths Herbert Williams died of entiric at Springfontein. W E Hunt was miss-? ing at Bethel, Both belonged to the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Lord Kitchener has permitted the j Fourth and Fifth Contingents to take ! to New Zealand the captured guns and a pom pom There are 20,000 Boer» and J2.000 native refugees m the camps estab lished by the British m Natai and the Orange River Colony Heater's correspondent states that the Dutch Opnsul at Pretoria has been for days at Standertqn awaiting a visit from Botha or his delegates Great veldt fires between the Vaal River »nd Bloemfonoein are hamper ing the movements of the Boets A petition from the Midland Dis tricts of Papp Colony, signed chiefly by loyalists, and alao by many Date}}, inclad ng ]$r J Hendrick Smithy a member of the Afrikander |Jond and the representative of Graaf Reineb m the Cape Parliament, assures the Governor, Fir W Hely Hutebinson, that the main ideal of the disaffected inhabitants has been destroyed, but the mendacity of their character fore shadows the continuance of the bitter nesß against the British unless the responsible government of the colony is temporarily abrogated. The suspen sion of the Constitution of Canada during the Fenian trouble is cited. The petition adds that the final settle raent ought to be left to the Imperial Government alone, lest the formes vacillating policy be repeated The commenting on the petition, says it is difficult to conduct; the business pi fcbfi colony with a nar row majority, but fbere are ftrong i«H»fceF' arsji'merijb tq the prppoßaf* --*st fo § gnpajatabje to ouf which wou.^ : * m***fammf friends. SirWHeiyu.*. ' "J be trusted to recommend nothing. hastily, and to avoid drastic treatment of a delicate matter I

ROYAL VISIT

United Press Association—By Electric Telagraph—Gopyrighb Sidney, Jnne 1 At thti conclusion of the Royal con cert, the Mayor, on behalf of the citi zens of Sydney, presented the Duchess of Cornwall with a handsome souvenir album, hand painted, with views. The I)oke, at the University, highly enjoyed the students versification about hie visit, the oft repeated demand for "Speech George ! " and the inquiries as to Premier fcee's prospective knight hood. The Duke m the forenoon, at Gov ernment House, presented South Afri can war medals There was a distin guished gathering at the ceremony. Sydney, June 2 The Duke wearing the Uniform of the 7th Royal Fusiliers, presented war medals on the lawn of Government House yesterday, m the presence of Lord Hopetona, the Lieutenant Gover nor the military heads, the Premier and a select gathering: About four hundred medals were distributed, and the balance will be forwarded to other soldiers entitled to them. The Duke briefly converged with Captain Robert son, a medalled veteran. The Royalties afterwards inspected the sword of honour which is to be pre sented to General Baden, Powell, held a reception of members of the two Houses of Parliament, and gave a dinner at Government House at night, London, Jane 1 The limes states that the Ophir, with the Royal visitors, Is expected to reach Canada on September Htb, the landing taking place at Halifax or Sydney, Nova Scotia. The Duke and Duchess will arrive at Quebec on the 16tb, where Lord and Lady Minto and Sir W Laurier will officially welcome them. Preparations are being made for a welcome on a scale of unequalled magnificence. The Roy alties will spend two days m Montreal, where they will be the guests of Lord Strathcona, and four days at Ottawa. The Duke leaves for the Canadian Pacific coast on September 24tn, and spends ten days m Manitoba, tha North west territories, and Columbia, return ing via Ontario, Toronto, Hamilton, Niagara, and the thousand isles of the St Lawrence, embarking at Halifax for Newfoundland on October 16tb.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

Withdrawal of the Allies

Renewed Outbreak Feared

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph London, May 31 The Tientsin correspondent of the btmdard Btatee that the Imperial Court is holding Prince Chang and Li Hang Ohang responsible for the depar ture of the Allies by a given date 'I he reactionaries intend to represent the withdrawal as the result of the Court's behest. A renewed outbreak of the troubles after the withdrawal of the Allies i» seriously feared.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Elootric Telegraph

London, M>-y 31 The Times states that Russian influence has rehabilitated Servian bonds on the Paris Bourse. The Kaiser effusively welcomed the Queen of the Netherlands and h«r consort to Potsdam In her trials at Newport and Rhode Island, the American yacht Constitu tion has proved herself to be fast equally m heavy and light weather Eleven hundred and twenty-six slaves were freed m Zanzibar during last year, out of fifty thousand. The majority prefer slavery under good masters to destitute freedom. j Captain Thompson, of the Australian ] Horse, directs the pageant at the • military tournament illustrating the 1 inauguration of the Commonwealth, | A conference of eminent jurists to discuss the formation of the Imperial Appellate Court, meets at the end of Jane, Mr Chamberlain presides. It is expected that the deliberations will be brief. An accident to the propeller of *be Antarctic exploration steamer Dis covery has made the postponement; of the voyage necessary. The bye-election for the Saffron Walden Division of Essex, to replace the Bon A Woderhouse, deceased, resulted as follows—W Peas (Libaral) S9H 0 W Gray (Conservative) 3202 Melbourne, June 1 Several thousand designs have been received for the Federal flag.

Plague and Smallpox

United Press Aisooiation—By Eleotrio Telegraph—-Copyright Me&hournb, Jnne 1 Nelson, another of the passengers on \ be Ormuz, has developed mild small pox at the quarantine station Sydney, June 2 Eight fresh cases of smallpox have occurred amongst the second and third class passengers and members of the crew of the Ormus at the quarantine ground f Several other suspicious cases have been isolated, Melbourne, June 2 Two more pases of smallpox have occurred amongst the Ormng's quaran tined passengers, Th,iee others are suspicions. Brisbane, J,une 3 A Ohiaaman, M«e Lee, has beep attacked with plague.

HE FOUND BELIEF.

George Robert Rudkin, Town Clerk, Ku tnara, gays ;—■" 1 have very great) pleasure m stating that, having used Ohamberiaip'a Pain Balm m a very severe attack of eaiatip* I found immediate relief. Bad before tried many other embrocations for the same pne poße, but found thia the mosti effioacioae. Several of my friends who have been sflliotcd with rheumatism have on my advice tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm with equally good reiulfcs. I confidently recommend it to those m need of a good household liniment or em brocations '■ Chamberlain'^ Pain Bfelm is told by Aihburton prug Uompacy. Price Is $d and 3s, ' ' CONSULTING OPXIOIAN Mr Ernest M S&ndetein, DX OA2, F R MO» who has lately returned after nix yeare' sppdal Btudy m Ecslacd and Cpn tinent, nby be poWltfd od all pasefof defeiqjbiyff kfetifgpp. paylighfe not) pepsßgary jjrUfipjii 'llffci beipg pse^. Dpptprp'j?^ . "W..Mei §frep«> w., p?ep m Siting roo-. **«te««*B^h I mi Bandsteln, jeweller, \ 2 to 4 daily

Coal Strike Threatened.

United Proas Association—By Rleotiio Telegraph—Copyright)

London, May 31 At the International Miners' Con gress, the representatives of the French miners tried to induce the Congress to support an international strike m November, with the object of aeenring a larger proportion of the profits. The English representatives promised to fcry and limit the output of coal m the event of a French and Belgian strike.

Coloured Labour in Queensland

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Melbourne, June 1 Sydney. June 1 A deputation of State members, representing the sugar growing districts asked Mr Barton to prohibit black labour, to impose a doty on imported sugar, and an excise doty on aagar produced with black labour. The Premier said the G tended to prohibit black labour after a period consistent with the large interests involved. He avowed himself m favour of an import duty.

A Minister's Jubilee.

The Rev Dr Mitchell, Dunfermline, Scot land H h»B completed 50 years' labours ac the Pastor of the North Parieh Church of Dun fermline, and he was entertained aLa congregational meeting and prelected with * handsome piece of plate, his wife ab the !*fime time being the recipient of a beautiful 'diamond ring, Speaking m connection with hit jubilee he eaid that: daring the fifty years be had been m Duntermline he had admitted 1654 new Communicants, had takea part In 1023 marriages, and had administered baptiitn to 1580 children The Rev Dr Mitchell was ordaiaed to the pastorate of the North Parish Church at Dunfermline m April 1851, »nd completed, the 50th year of his ministry m Dunfermline on April 17. He is m bit 920 d year s and occupies the pulpit every Sunday, Be is ft native of Aberdeen, and etud^ed m the Granite City, and iv 1879 his Alma Matsr ooaferred upon him the degree of D.O

CHERTSEY.

HOISTING THE gCHOOL FLAG

(From Our Owu Correspondent) | In spite of the wretched weather, Friday ' wap, He Me Hardy said, a * Bed Letter 9 day for Ofaertsey, for after much d«lay the British flag w%s hoisted m the school grounds A large number of people many of whom came from considerible distances gathered m the schoolroom till about) three o'clock when they proceeded outside, and although ft cold drizzlt came down continuously, want an with the ceremony The Chairman of the School Committee, Mr Soarlett, and the schoolmaster Mr Rob' son, gave short addresser, and the school children sang several patriotic songs* Then while the children sang ' The Union Jack,' Trooper R 0 Gil!, of the Rough Riders, unfurled the flag, while the small squad Ashburton Mounted Rifles who were pre sent stood at the • salute' and the whole assembly gave three hearty cheers Mr Hardy M.H R, then addressed he people. He gave a short account f>f forma' tion of the ' Union Jack,' and referred to tha American custom of saluting the National flag at the school*. He said thai he saw no reason why New Zaaland children should nob do the same. He expressed bis great pleasr.ra ati being present on so impor taut an occasion, the mure Bo as he was enabled at the same time to welcome home Chertsey's representative at the front. In conclusion ha eulogised the appearance of i she school children, and complimented the : people on having obtained the services of Mr Robson as eohoolmaster. After stinging the National Anthem, the school children and visitors udjourred to the schoolroom, where a plentiful taa was provided for all I THE SOCIAL In the evening a social was held, which was, wit hout doubr, tha most successful that has yet been held m Ohsrtsay. This was largely due to the very willing way m which everyone worked to make the gathering a buccbsp, the ladies particularly, being inde fatigabla. The social was made th# occasion of a presentation to Trooper R 0 Gill on his return from South Africa. Miss Wilkinson, m nicely chosen language, presented him with a very handsome watoh and chain, and expressed the pleasure of his many well wishers at ageing him home esfe and sounds Mr Gill briefly and suitably acknowledged the great kindness of the subscriber* to his gift:. But apart from the presentation, the social was m every way a great sneoem. Mr Robson presided ab the piano, and Mr Syme And Mr Palmer supplied violin music A very successful musioal programme was gone through, eojngs being successfully I rendered by Misses Bing, Tolly, Dickenion, and Ritey, and by Meiers A Ironside, L Gill and Upton, Bub, undoubtedly the feature of the evening was the singing of Mrs Morgan, and the oomio tongs of Mr Morgan. Mr F Ironside made a very efficient M.O, and danoing was kept up with grnat> spirit) till about 4 am.

That peony dreadful,' Dead wood Dick, 3 Perhaps may uharm the vulgar mind, Though rather apt to tarn one tick Whose taste is cultured and refined. But though the mind be high or low, The body must ite ills endure ; The thins; for coughs and ooldn we know, I»WE Woods' Great Peffebmint Oobe»

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Tfce 2Sa& Mullah Eeiofttol

HIS FQIXOWEBS DISPERSED,

United Press Association—By Eleetrio Telegraph—(jopyrighs

Received Wftkftpuaksi June 3, 153 am, QOhia Office 1055 am London, June 2 Advices from Jibuti! state that the forces of Ras Mantgascia were vic torious over the road mullah, and have brought to Harrar 25,000 cattle and many of the Somali's. The followers of the paqllah were dispersed,

Home and Foreign

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Received Wakapaaka June 1, 8 59 fttn, This etSoe 1055 am

JUDGE LYNCH.

New Yo»i, Juae 2 A father^ three sons, and an assist ant, were lynched at Madoc, Oalifornia s for horse stealing!

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Associatioc—By JElegtric Telegraph—Gopyrighfe

(Received June 3, 10 27 a m), Londqn, 2 Pont, the tpissing New Zealander, baa rejoined Jus rpgiipent; S At Yfctcfonteip th^ foHovtng oaswl- 1 ties occurred to Battery ff, Field Artillery ;-rLiepten»nt Joaeß and $ye i others were killed and twelve wounded, I I'ljere fs a pon<?ensoa of opinion tfcst <

the Boers ac Ytakfontein are m desperate etrnrlp. 1h« cordon is tightening, and on the 29th they were compelled to fight, Thn official re'icflpcw on rho snbjpcfc is attributed to Lord Kitchener recently warning the War « ffice that many important fucs m his published telegrams reached the Boers forthwith. 1 Some Boer prisoners are being sent to Barbadoe?. Botha's secretary has arrived at Standerton.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Bltoirio Telegraph—Copyright) Received Jnne 3,10 SB a m Sydney, Jane 3 The Yorks have given twenty fiw pounds to the {and for tht rtiitf of relatives of (he Broken Hill victims. (Received May 31, 10 58 a m) MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT AfIELBOUBHB, Jud« 3 Mr McGregor, a member of the Cabinet, leaves fco-day to represent Victoria daring the Bpytl vwife to New Zealand AcxLAiDi, June 3 Mr Brookman has been elected to the Council, and Messrs Keogh and Jlixon to the HoQBe to fill vacaocies caased by the Federal Parliiment SMALL POX. Another csse of small pox hM oocnrred at the quarantine station amongst the Ormoz passengers

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Auoolntton—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Alexander Anderadn, about fifty ytara of age, while walking along ehe railway Has near Deborah Bay tunnel yesterday after' noon, fell from a bridge on to some bouldtn m the creek below. He wsi brought into the boapital where it wat found that the man was paralysed from the shoulder dowa wards, and it it feared that hit spin* li fractured* Andernon, who m a platelayer on the railway also acted as watchman at the Waitati olifft. A young man named MoNioke], tmpleyed at Ermedale, was killed on Hattuday by a tree falling on him. Woobvu,m, Jane 2. Mr Fftirbalrn landlord of the Post j Office Hotel his eon aud two Wends were poisoned last night through eating tinned fish They had herrings and tomato sauce. A boat ten o'clock they were taken ill, one victim named McGee wat very bad the doctor being only called m time to save his life. There Is a great Improvement) m the condition of all this morning m. „ - v I w*tMN«*oH,,Tun«3 The Agricultural Department, at tht request of the War Office, it making an experiment at shipment of five toot of obtest to South Africa! The cheese came from tht Kaupokonui factory, Tarauafci, Commissioner Tunbridge will toor tht colony with tha Royal party The stallion, Danger Signal, will be sent to tha Dunedin Winter Show, and will bt placed on exhibition for a day at Asfaburton, Timaru, and Oamaru on the way down. The two other Government stalliont wIH be tent for a time to Momobaki The War Office reports that two iteamert are building for Government for submarine mining purposes &t Auckland and Welling ton, and will be ready for delivery at tht end of August The Mariposa with the British mails to 13th May left Ban Francisco for Auckland at 10 a;m on May 30. which is due date under the altered tlmotablt Rod Bros' butchery shop m Courtonay place was visited by dynamiters during Saturday night, and an explosive was placed ready for firing, but the depredator* mutt) have been disturbed, for the fuse, though m position, wtss never lit) The Sonoma which left) Auckland for Frit* oo on May 13th nine day* !at« arrived there on 31st eleven days behind tithe table date, Tho public buildings m all the chist centres and m soma other leading town* will be illomlrated on the evening of the 11th inst, the date of the JDoke's arrival inAnckland. It has been decided to add to the pro senb table on which ia to stand a model Moari house with a tablet m gold, setting forth by whom it is'given. The following is the Agent« General y« weekly produce report:—-•• Friee of butter today (June lit) 86s; cheese market ateftdy. The mutton market hat oollapaed, axeept for Ight weights, wbloh are nnohnnged; lamb it m batter demand, hot no chaoga is prioM { best it asaJtertd H

Brilliant Meteor.

A magnificent mnteor flatbed ftcroM the sky to the southwest laib evening about 8 o'clock. Notwithstanding the bright moon light, Its brilliancy was so great that persoae feeing m the opposite direction, imagiaed that a lash of lightning had lit op the heaven*. The meteor appeared to travel for about 30 or 40 degrees, leaving * bright streak of light behind it. and finally bans, Into sparks of green and red* It was undonbtenly one of the most brilliant meteors seen m this part ©I the world for years. Another meteor was seen early this morning at Rakaia and eeemed to fail into a field cloae to where the observer stood. The Timara Jfmtid says those wbe wire out; walking about 8 o'clock last night had the opportunity of seeing a very brilliant i meteor. It shot across the sky to the w«st ward, its track being narked with all the eoioars of the rainbow* Bersral perMßi who were on the wharf and on the beach had a particularly fine view of it.

I niteri Frees Annotation—'By Electric Telegraph

Isvekcakoiu., Jane 9 A meteor of extraordinary brillianoe ihofc acrosH the eastern iky m a aontherly dlreo tion shortly after eight on Sunday evening* The moon was behind a bank of olends whiQ the gloom vii suddenly dispelled, and the plaoa lit up altnoet as bright at day. Before passing from sight the meteor bant Into many hued fragments of i*zz\tng light), DcjfKßiK, Jgne 5 A beautiful meteor which fell about 810 hst evening exoited muoh attention among the crowds parading the streets, wb« observed tb« sight. The path travemd was from high cowards the Zenith m a westerly direction earthwards.

OBITUARY

Mrs Pocock.

We regret to have to ohronScle the imtk of Mrs Pocock, who paused away after ft lingering *nd palnfal iilneai. Mri Pooook was a daughter of Mr Ward Bobiuoa, of Kowai, having come ai a baby m am» m th» mb four ships to kbit coltny. She bad bete married for twenty nine yean and wm 9mlf fifty one when ebe died. She leavta • hueband. Mr George Pooook, of Seaieid, aai a family of eight, the youngest beiag ftftMtt years of age. Mr Pooook and 6h« favllf have the sympathy of a wide olrole of fritddl ia their »d bereavement). SCha fooeiat will take place on Wednesday

Mr R Simpson.

Ut Richard Simpson a well knewn Igirf Id Ashborton sucojpnbcd on Ssnday raera' ing to a painfa! malady, from whiok a* had been suffering for some Booths. Hft had bees for ro»ny years In tine eaapley of Mm Si eel and Messrs F and H Steal of til* towi^ hhi he leaves a wife and several children, who are specially entitled ts> sympathy and consideration. $fc© fnatral takes plage afc 1.45 tomorrow

THE ASHBURTOtf <?tJA* TIAN*: MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1901



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J. WILSON / -~ . A OABD. MESSRS STRIHOEB & CRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS CHRISTCHORCH, HAVE OPISNBB A BRANCH OPFICI at Mb Davisok'b, Wmb Street, Aioboiton, where they will attend every THURSDAY aad ©o othar days, when »@os#Bary. They will be represented m Ashburton by Mr J. Dayxson, who i« authorised to receive Instructions oq their behalf, and to whom communications tuny be addressed. We have various sums of money awaltin Inwstment at lowest current rate*. STRINGER i"~OBBSSWELU BOLIOITOBB, CHEISTOHUBCH & ASHBURTON. ~~ NEW ZEALAND ~~~ INSURANCE COMPANY. fIRE & MARINE, TUTISSKB MOOLL BROS, having been appointed Sole Agant for this Company for AshbosrtoG and Sarr<wa<UiJg Districts, Policy Holder* will fn future kindly oay Premiums to them. JWbmbs, Njcoli. Broi, will be please.. wpply *M aeo»88»ry informatiod tfl Intendicg Insurers. A W PABBONS, Manager ChHsohnreri. l\*h Marct., 1901 NATIONAL MORTGAGE A ftUEfI'JY CO. OF W.Z, W.U TIHABU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAIE. 530 aoras Rangitata, 250 acre!) Cl&ramont 260 acres Waitotie, 200 acrou Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aorer Ot-'o t 500 acres Totara, And others of various size? In 8o« tfa Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right o purchase 1170 seres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 acres Totara, Also unimproved agricultural and grazing I Trmfl of v&rions fiizes on the Rainoliffe and ! f-eveln Estates, arc? two well improve , tatian properties f>f 7000 »ere« each. | Wad¥'s Worm Figs are moat pfjeclive and not unpleasant; childien Ijrfve after taking them price, Is



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