Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations s THURBDAY APRIL 18 For Northern Ports and Westpert? per Rotoroahana at 6 30 p m For Waatport direct, per Poharaa, at it 30 » m FRIDAY, APRIL 19 For Northern Ports and Westportj (das|Sydney, April 25thth), peo Waihera, at 10 30 ft m.

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Aabburton daily for— UHRIBTOHUROH—ab 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIMARU—ab 1065 a m, 3.50 pm DUNEDIN-—at 12.5* pm (express) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daUy ab Aahburtoo from— OHKIBTOHUROH—a6 10.45 %m, 12.48 p m {express}, 8 ptn^ TIMARU—at 10.35 am,255 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 pm(expresßj SPRINGBURN-afc 9.45 a m

EPHEMERIS

Phases of Moon for April

SUN,

Commercial.

United Prees ABSooiatlon—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Lokdon, April 18. A Victorian wh«»t cargo iold at 29a 6dper aaarter Sydney, April 17 Wfceat, chick, 2b 3d; milling, 2? 7 flour £5 Sa to £6 ss; Manitoba, £10 ,to £10 lOj. Oata, prime New Zealand' 'B,' Is 9d to Is 10<i. SO' |a 5d to Ie 6d, milling Is lid to 2i, Tasmsnian prime la Qd? Btrta?, feeding, Is lOd to Is lid ; seed 2a gd to 2j S-i; m*'!s«j primeSs 9d. Peas, 33 3d to 3s 61. Bran, 8f ct to 9d ; pollard, B^i to B|l. Potatoes, Oircnlar Heade £3 16ff. Onions, NZ, £4 to £1 10s, £6 10s. Butter-dairy 8d to Bd, orsa«n<?ry JOi; cheese, NZ, to 6<*; bacon, ?d to 7*d; hams, N Z, B*l to 91 (The above quotations sre those ruling between merchant and retailer, and do act represent the slightly lower values obtained by a recognised broker.) Melbourne, April 17 Wheat, 2a 83 ; oat*, Is 6d to Is B§d ; barley 3» Id to 3* 3d ; maiae 2s 7<i % bran l«; pollard, lid to U£d j onions, prime, £5 10s , ..  A DEL A! 05? */ r. ■ 17 Wheat is dull at from 2s Sd to 2* B§d ; flour, £6 6s to £6 7a 6d; oats, Dan a»d Algerian, la 8d to la lOd, whites, 2« 2d »o io 2s 8d

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

United Press Association—By Elsotilo Telegraph Cbbistchohok, April 1? The AddSngton market was held today. OATMiK-— l2l head cf fat oattle were offered, nearly all being light weight heifers and cows; There were onl? a very few steers offering, and an irregular and dragging sale resulted in the deoliue of 10a per head. Steers £6 to £9 5«, heifers £5 to £7 12e 6d, cows £4 15s to £1 Us 6d. There was little or nothing offering in store cattle. Good dairy cows brought £1 to £10, others £3 10s to £6. Sheep—About 1000 fat sheep were yarded, all being ewes. The short supply alone kept Bp the prices, best ewe? making 14s to 16s 6d, inferior 10a to 13s, and merino ewes 6i6d to 10s. 4000 fat lambs were penned, including some pritre aort», but several large lines were unfinished. T -re was a dragpiug market and a decline of fully Is per bead. For freezing aorta, prices were 13i 81 to ISa §d, and inferior down to 10a. More than half the entry was passed ogt unsold. 6300 otore sheep were offered 8 but there was an Irregular aale anil a decline of Is on fH clauses} a good many were withdrawn. Forward wethers 13b M to 14s 4d, otherß lls 6d to 13s 33; good young ewes I§3 to 16s 4d, medium aorta 13i to 14s 6d» aged 6d to lls 8d; forward lambs lie to 12s, others down to 9« sd. Pros—About 400 were yarded, including some good Hoes of fats, which were easier. Baooners 39s 6d to 49« 6d, equal to 3|<J per lb; porkers 29) to 355, equal to 3f i bo 4d; stores 10s to 20*, and small 4s 6d to 9a 6d

GERALDINE STOCK SALE.

There was ft la?ge attendance »t the Geraldine live stock sal* yesterday, when sheep sold fairly well, bufc there w«e » slight drop in the prices. The entry of sheep was about 10,000. quotatiouß being aa under: - Threequarter bred two and four tooth wethars (vary forward) 15s 6d to 163 63, backward wethers 12a 6d to IJa 64, halfbred two tooth wethers 12s 3d to 14», three quarter bred two toolh wetherß I3a lid. thrcfquarter bred lambs 10s 3d, li* 3d, 11s 6d, 12? 3d and J. 5% fat ewes lie 3d, 12a and 12a 6d, el a: and eight tooth halfbred ewes 13s 8(i, full mouth halfbrcd ewe? JOs 9J to 12s 6d, failing mouth halfiirad eyes J2a Bd, merino even ss, failing mouth uwes }0s to 11s lOd. There was a fair entry of pigs, &od weaners aold at 6s to 6a 6i, stores 6a to 9a 6cl« There was a large entry of oattle — Fat oowe £5 10^ apringeri £5, steers BS 15s, cows (empty) £3.

BURNSIDE MARKET.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Dunbmh, April |7 At the Baroside Market bo-da>y, 182 fat oattle were yarded, only a, small proportion being te&lly primes The demand was good all through, and prices in most cases showed »n improvement. Extra bullookg told up io 81% good $1 10s to £9 10s, best cows £8, i pood £2 to 01 JLOSj light) bullooke and hoifere £3 to £5.

Ashburton Guardian MAagnaest Veritas et Prevalebit THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1901.

The householders in the various school J districts of the colony will be called upon on Monday evening next to elect new School Committees for the coming year, It might be supposed that as this ceremony hai been such » regular affair for years past, people would neither have to be reminded of it nor urged to attend it. But it is a fact to be regretted that nothing ha?, so far, been sufficient to impart the reqaisita amount of public interest into the business of the annual school elections. We need not stop to analyse possible* caasea for this very unsatisfactory state of affaire, but shall content ourselves witb again urging upon all the house holders in the county to endeavour to carry out the duties imposed apoa them by the state, and attend the statutory meetings on Monday next; We have hitherto been in the habit of (SRPing the members of the retiring committees with a few outsiders going through the formality of practically re—electing ths same men year after year, a ouatom which cannot be bene ficial, either to the schools or to the teaching staff, since it invests these perennial commifcteemen with a kind of prescriptive authority, which ia not in the interests of the schools, and was certainly Dot intended to be given to them. It would be better for all con cerned if every householder were to accept the responsibility that the Edu cation Act proposes to place upon hina, and which would not involve a very great sacrifice. This habit of neglecting to attend the householders meetings has brought about more prtacunced results in the rural districts, than in the more'populous centres, one of which is that only a certain type of teacher is acceptable to these permanent commit tees, Capable and successful teachers are frequently compelled to leave schools run under the conditions re ferred to because they could not adapt themselves to the idiocrasies of the men, who in terms of the Education Act "have control of all education matters in the school district." Before closing this article we should like to refer to the agitation that has been lately got up to divide the Ashburton Borough school district into two, so that a main school may be established at the west end of AlSenton. We have already shown bow the adoption of this pro* pcml would militate against the Borough of Ashburton ever having a large school that would attract the beet teachers in the colony ; and that the existing arrangements impose ao hardship upon any residents of Allen ton, except those at the east end, who would not be benefitted in any way by the proposed change. This being so, it would ba well for the Borough householders to attend the meeting on Monday night in order to watch over the educational interests of their town,

Local and General.

T^b Ijjwabd Mails.—An English and Aux'tralian mafl by the express from the south last- night. An AworNiMENT.—We ntideirefc*^ that, our stationmaster, Mr B Couborne, has.beepj appointed to the poeibion of chief clerk at the Bluff station, and expects to leave for the south about the end of the week. ffSH Holiday Tkub Sijjwice—Yesterday the extra expresß trains"tietween Dnnedin asd Christchurch, and vice versa, which wera putt on to overtake the heavy trafigo during the Easter holiday reason, stopped running. Th« Mohawk Habbow— Owing Jto the norwester which was blowing yesterday afternoon the trial of the Mobawk spring tooth harrow did not take pheo at) Asbbur fcon Forks. Farmers interested can however Jospeot the implement at Messrs Mclntyre Bros farm and see the work it has alread/ done there. Cabpbnters 1 and> Joihbbs' Ukion— A meeting of the Ashburton Carpenters' and Joiners' Union will be held in the Templar Hall on Saturday evening next at 8 pm, when a full attendance of the members is requested, the rules having now been registered* FIBH PROTEOfION IN ME COLONIES.— While Euglish towns are rapidly being supplied with up-to-date steam fire engines, it is interesting to note that the colonies are by nc means behindhand in this respect. The Christchuroh f?ire Department) will shortly receive a valuable addition to ita 6re extinguishing plant iff the form pf a new steam @re engine of the same pattern—tiie , Merry weather "Gem"—as those already supplied to St ,Johnß (Newfoundland), Bydney (2), Melbourne, Falkland Jslande, Georgetown (Demerarß), Rhanghal, t|ibral« tar, and many townß in other parts of the ! g'obe. Oatholio Liteeaby Sociesv. — There ; was a good attendance of members at the above Society's usual weekly meeting, held lssb evening. Mr H* McSherry ocoupied the chair. A considerable amount of minor \ busineßß was transacted, amongab which it f was decided to form a gymnasium o'.ub in connection with the Society, a movement which ahoijld bo greatly appreciated and also supported foy the juveniles of the Society. At th,e oonpljawon'yithe preliminary bueinees the ever popular .' Editor.^ B°?,' | was requisitioned, and the members spent a most enjoyable time in ditouasiog questions of local interest. The programme I for next meeting will be a card tournament, and a lively evening i& expected, Paris Exhibition—There is now on view In Messrs Nicoll Bros.' rooms a for rug which appeared amoDgst the colonial exhibits at the recent Paris exhibition. Ihe rug is a very handsome one having for the centre four English fox skins beautifully dressed and tannad, and surrounded by picked skins of black sod greytpostum. The ladiesj goods on view are well worth inepeotion, the ereilne sets of fur bilng very pretty. These skins are imported from Siberia and made up in New Zealand. The raga, of which there are » good variety, sr« well displayed, and with the winter now rapidly appjroi^bing no doubfc Messrs Kfiooll Broa y\l\ ,Bell the bulk of the goods daring the next day pr two. The sale olosfli on Saturday eyening at 9pm. New Zealand Illusteated Magazine— The New Zealand Illustrated Magazine for the month of April is to hand and contains a SJiiftber of articles of a very interesting character. ■The place of honour in giren to aa article by Mr W P Oliver, on 'Deer Stalking in New Zealand/ This is c. class of sport which is receiving more attenJaion of late years than formerly on account of the increasing number of deer isa the colony, It is fully 30 years sinca the red deer was introduced into New Zealand and it is com puted thab there are about 15,000 of them now. They are to bis found chiefly in Cen tral Otago, and the Nelson districts in the Soafch J«l»Qd, and in the Waicaraps ia the ! North Island, ft Io to be hoped that too muoh license will not'fee aUosrqi sportsmen with regard to these animals, but that egorts will be made to protect them and if any? thing Increase their numbers, Mr Oliver's article is illustrated witb pictures of some very fine specimens of those 'Kings of the mountains' The Magazine contains the QBUftt number of miscellaneous articles and poems and op the whole the April issue iB gulte e^ual to iti^redlecsfnoy^

Weather Rxforv -Captain Edwin wir§«! ■—North eaet to north mvi wetb gale with tftin, qUit fall. Passing Through*—-Hia Excellency thi Gov^raor pB«B«f3 through by the express today for the eou»h. The Hon Wm Kollr* ton wae »l«o a passenger ! Bumsli Outbummed — A Stockholm (correspondent writes:-A humorous illustration of the fatuousness of Burnble dcm has just •§»• to light in Norway., A widow in poor circumstances being in waab ol relief btoame ohargeabl* to the rates, and thereupon the oily of Ohris tknia went to law with a neighbouring commune concern!'^ 'he qraestf nof fta liability to contribute. The caae has been carried from one court to another, *nd after voluminous legal wrangling and spending hundreds of pounds In costs, a decision ha*'been arrived ab within the last few days, when it transpired that the poor old lady who had been the subject) of all the bother has been dead and buried for the las* thirteen years. Bandbr & Sows Eucalypti Kxnuov, — Under the dietingniabed patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, An^tevdam, acknowledged by Medical Ciinica and Uni versitiet »U over the globe. That thecrnde, retinons oils, which are now foisted upon the public nod ft the name of Bucaiyp Extraotf* may nob be mlitaaeo for Sander & Sona' Pere Volatile EaoiUvpti Exbraot t we abate :—ld It proved by tews made by the Medioa! Olinioa of the tJWvewities at Boon and Grbfiwaid (Proikia), 4iMM) only prodnote that) are saturated with txfg«a and freed of acids, reeinoui and other itnostanoes adherent to primary distillation, will develop the enrative properties po»aeißed by the pUnfct To avoid the appalling comecmeuceß reanlb ing from the applioatfon of ■nbwbitutet, etc, in oroup, bronchitis, dif>htheri»,dy«entery Internal Inflammation, etu., Intlib *n getting SANDBR AND HONS' POBB VOIATINS EtJCA

CORRESPONDENCE.

CWs do not b«ld ounetres r«n*niible tot opltiioni «pre«se«i bf our eormpoadenU

MR TAYLOR PROTESTS.

TO ia« EDITOE Sib,—ln your fssus of April 13th, la reoording the last County Counoll meeting, yen print an explanation of how and why the w&ter nos from Bangitata was taken through Mr Wright'* land, I think eir you will agrw with me wh«Q I «»F that Mr B G Wright la a very long-h.eao'ed njftu, bob not nearly bo long in the htad at the useless portion of the oaid race is, except for tha purpose of supplying with water hit property, 11 ask— 11 Why wat the iMt twenty chaioa of raoe made before ib enters into Mr Wright's land?" It is taken Along acme of the roughest ground in the district, zig-mg, and banked up in a manner which is as strange as the waya of Ifche heathen Chinee. I wonder did ib ever en^er the head of that wonderfully clever County Engineer that the Mayfield Estate might wanb a raoe through an 800 acre blopk noccoupiod with water, and that that racie could equally well sot in the capacity of a tail raoe and empty any eurplat into the main from the Ashbar ton river, seeing that tbq said block is at the j extremi* bonndftry of Ru^puna Special Water j Districts, Peraonalty, I oaly wish that Mr Wright's land was icpludcd in this heavily rated portion of the County, when my faoa would beam like the rising sun at the chance we woijld have of an alleviation of onr burden, Wh(?n I sea a spade, I have been taught to think it a spade. As for any other tnisifeatements at the meeting held at Rtiapttiia, I would thanik Mr Harper to make himself clearer, publish them, and give me a chance to explain or contradict them* As for my hostility, when I think it right and wise to oppose a measure, even if hatched by the Chairman cf the County Council, I oppose it in newspapeni or public meetings, and perhaps say lesa about ib outside thao miny apparent supporters —I am, etc , Fbwabd Taylok. [Our correspondent cannot have read the lotter written by Mr Wright to the County Counoll before the raoe is qoeation was made, although a copy of ib waa published in the reporb of the lasb meeting of tht County Council.—Ed.]

Willowby.

From our ows Corrctpouiisn*

Willowy has been very prolific in events, thii last month. 1 |fe are again occupying our newly renovated church s and the congregations are greatly im* proved. It la now a handsome edifice, with its many gabled roof, a large veßtl* bale Jn front, and a splendid vesbry beh'lnd. The interior of the charch ha§ two aisles, pillars, and carved arches. The Harvest Festival was held on Thursday, tba Rev. W Morley D.D., conducted service in the church at noon, after which a substantial dinner was supplied in the schoolroom. In the afternoon the ladies held a sale of work. The school children also had a stall. Tea was on the table at half past five when the ladies were again kept vary busy« After tea lively interest was taken In the dis* posing of a large amount of product, from a reaper and binder to guinea pigs. At eight we adjourned to the church, which was crammed from door to door, large crowds being unable to gain admittance* Ifce speakers: for the night were Rev's. W Motley D.D., T Fee, Skinner, and T D J ory. Mr S S Chapman gave the financial statement. The choir rendered several anthems* The proceeds for the day were about £90 j which w*s con sidered very good as altogether they made about £W. Qa the Sunday following the Harvest Thanksgiving Services were held ; the Rev T D Jory preaching in the poprilng and Mr W Watson of Bro6kside in the evening. The church was very prettily decorated for the oopasjon. (JHRTOTJAN BNDEATOUR On Wednesday e?ening an open social j was given fry the Christian Endeavour on the occasion of bidding farewell to one of Jheir number. Miss Amy Lill. In the course of the evening the Rev T D Jory presented Mies Lill with a handsome Kalapoi travelling rug, together with mapy other things. Miss Amy Lill re» plied in a suitable speech. She haa gone j ty training for the China Island Mission. k very "• l%fta& feEogpamme was gone the Rev T D Jory occupied the chair. Songs were rendered by Misses' 131 Williams. L Pratley, R Harding, E Chapman ; Mr George Chapman ftCpam panying the latter on his violin. Mr W Harding; duet by Mrs Stoddart and Miss Prafcley ; recitations by Misses Pariah and 0 Jory ; epeeohea by Messrs Harding Chapman, and Lill A coffee sapper was handed round by the young folk, after which they played games in the moonlight fciil a very late hour THE HARVEST Threshing operations In this district are nearly done The yield is very large, and the roads are constantly thronged iteitji drays carting the grain to the scores $lany farmers ha>?o their clover cub down 1 and it only needs a few fine days to get 1b aaffcjy into stack The oloVer repQrb is not vary encouraging

The Position of the Ariadne.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Waimact, April 17 The yaci?b Ael»<Snf la almost qq att even keel ten yarda further gut. * ghp ia leonred »b well aa possible, but is la danger of Joeing forced by the ees, A strong oor'wester f» blowing. __ mmmmmm^mmmmmmmmmm^ '

South Africa.

United Preaa ABeeoiatlon—-By ftleotrl Telegraph—Copyright

SIR ALFRED MILNER

NARROW ESCAPE OF A COMMANDO.

Received April 17, 8 50 p m LondoNj April 16 Sir Alfred Milner ia ehortly to take two or three months' rest ia England, before grappling with the land settlements in the Transvaal and Orange Hirer Oolony. Scheeper'a commando was nearly caught) in the Aberdeen district, but escaped under cover of a sudden mist, losing their rifles and saddles^ The Netherlands Government fa willing to grant land to the Boer prison er« if Great Britain will bear the cost of their transport to the Butch possessions in the Eaet Indies.

FLED IN HIS ABSENCE.

(Reoeived April 17, 9 20 p in London, April 17 Beyers was absent collecting horses intending to proceed to the Cape, bat returned to Pietersburg to resist Colonel Plunder's entry, only to find that his commando had in the interval fled. London, April 17 Lord Robert's despatch of April 2nd, in which is contained the nar rative to the end of November, pointed oat that itapendous difficulties were confronted and overcome. Had the troops on Hnea of communication and at strategic points been restricted to regimental transport on the War Ofice scale for the field, the army's advance would have been delayed, and Kimberley in the meanwhile would have fallen, The'departmental system to be introduced possesses elasticity and adaptability to the changing con ditions of field fierviee on a large icale, which the regimental system lacks. Lord Roberts mentions many officers for meritorious servic*. He eulogises Sir Alfred Milner for his unfailing support, wise counsel, unfaltering courage, and helpful and tactful solving of difficulties. He refers to Lord Kit chener's unfailing and very loyal support. He held a difficult position with conspicuous ability. Colonel Nicholson, director of transport, bad ehown marked ability and ripe exper ience. Genera! Lan Hamilton posessed j exceptional qualifications. General Bailer executed difficult operations, terminating in the relief of Lady smith* Two Australians and aNew Zealand er f while scouting for Colonel Plomer's force, occupied a difficult position at OltmespoortPass. Sixteen Boers, the remnant of the enemy, surrended to them,

DEATH OF ANOTHER NEW ZEALANDER

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, April 16 The Premier baa received advioo fiom the Governor of Cape Colony that Trooper John Monro, of the Sixth New Zealand Mounted Ril s, died of dysentery at Pretoria on the Ist April. Trooper H G Williams, of the Second Contingent, ie dangerously US of enteric at Springfonbein. Trooper W Stack, of the Fourth Contingent, is dangerously ill at Johannesburg

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By lleotrio Telegraph—Copyright NAVAL WORKS AT GIBRALTAR. London, April 16 The Daily Express states that' the Committee appointed by the British Government to enqnire into the new naval works at Gibraltar, o%iog to the possibilities of long range guns which might be nsed from Spain, has recom mended the construction of a sheltered dock on the eastern side of the rock of Gibraltar. PEERS AND THB STAGE. The Marquis of Head fort has married Mise Boote, an actress. SIR HENrtT IRVING. At the Lyceum, Sir Henry Irving gave a masterly conception of Corloianas, one of the fi Best Impersonations and oratorical efforts witnessed in that theatre. Miss Ellen Terry was a dignified Volumnia, EXCITEMENT IN BULGARIA. Sofia, April 16 A meeting of 10,0#0 persons in Sofia proteited against the recent arrest of members of the Central Macedonian Committee, and condemned the Interfer ence of Russia and asked for European intervention against the persecution of Bulgarians by Turkey. Similar meetings { are to be held In the provincial towns of Bulgaria. THE NICARAGUA CANAL- Washington, April 16 Senators oppose any Nicaragua Canal treaty, declaring that; the abrogation of the Glayton—JMwer treaty ia sufficient. Nicaragua and" Costa I&ca pppoaa the violent abrogation of the treaty f! " ' Reoeived April If, Uspm THE POLICY OF DRIFT. London, April 17 The newspapers emphasise the danger of pursuing a policy of drift in respect to the New Hebrides. A PEACEFUL AVOCATION. Rome, April 16 Owing to the seamen's and engineers' 1 strikes ia Italy the torpedo boats are carrying mails and the warships paßßengßrs! to Sardinia, where the foreign mails are'transferred to the foreign liners.

Interprovincial.

United Prets Association—By Electrio Telegraph DOHEDIN, April 17 A deputation of the directors of tha company owning the Orepuki Shale Worka waited on the Hod. J. G. Ward to urge the adviaablentißg of the adjustment of freights for the special products of the works, Th« Minister expressed himself desirous of promoting the interests of the industry In erery legitimate way, and promised to look into the matter with a view to giving the jrelief Bought when readjusting rates on his return from ijelbourua. The Minister left for the south in the afternoon. Mrs T, Brown, of Maoris, committed suicide to-day by taking rough on rats,

The Chinese Situation

United Press desolation—by Electric Telegraph—Copyright) London, April 17 Sir E M F&tow, British Minister, is negotiating mainly with Liv Kun Yi^ finding ie useless to deal with Li Hung Chang

The Federation Commission

United Press Association—By EbotrSo Telegraph—Copyright Sydney April 17 The Federal Commission examined Mr J Want, who expressed Btrong views against the present Federal system The Commission visited Mort'x Dock accompanied by a number of leading citizens, Colonel Pitt proposed suc i cess to Buch an important industry as ! the dock

China and Japan.

United Press Association—By Electric Telfigraph CHINA'S GUESTS. (Received 17, 935pm London, April 17 The Chinese Court, in reply to Japan's representations, said it was impossible to return to Pekin until the country's guests had departed.

Appalling Disaster

WRECK OF THI STEAMER CITY OF 810 DE JANEIRO

An appalling disaster occurred at San Francisco on February 22nd« Tele graphing od that day a San Francisco correspondent said : —-The steamer Oity of Rio do Janiero, from Hong- Kong and Yokohama, with a number of passengers and a valuable cargo, Bank outside the Golden Gate this morn ing. A dense fog prevailed all night and this morning in the Bay and out out ride the heads, The vessel struck on a ledge when entering the Golden Gate, and went down in twenty min utes. Putting together the accounts of survivors, it seems that- the steamer arrived off the Golden Gate last even ing, but owing to the fog, lay o# the Heads all night. At five o'clock this morning she weighed anchor and beaded into port, in charge of pilot Jordan. Shortly afterwards she struck, and Jor dan appean to have shouted, " Takn to the boats. " A Bcene of the wildest confusion followed, passengers and crew scrambling into the boats without : orders, while many, in their frantic efforts to escape, jumped overboard, Captain Ward, the master, ordered several of the craft alongside, and eventually the ladies from the cabin and some men were placed in the boats, which were partially manned by the crew, and beaded for the city, Gap tain Ward, it is said, locked himself in hie atate room, and went down with his Bhip- Pilot Jordan was severely injured Ghechtp, a German officer, procured a life preserver, fastened it to his waist, and jumped overboard, and was rescued after being in the water a long time. There was a terrible jar when the vessel struck, but she kept on an even keel for a quarter of an hour, at the end of which the steamer suddenly plunged forward, bow* under, striking and destroying a small boat containing two of the crew who had been sent forward to examine the ship's posi i tion The pilot Mr Jordan states that fog enveloped them after the steamer en tered the Head?, and he notified the captain that it was unsafe to proceed. Bub Captain Ward*ordered him to go ahead, and he obejed Some of the survivors declare that the officers and crew kept cool, and conscientiously endeavoured to get out the boats in order to save the passen gers, while others state that as soon as the seriousness of the situation was apparent discipline among the seamen ended, and it was a cage of every man for himself. Captain Ward's voice was heard above the shrieks of tbe women It is said that in launching the boats one load of passengers and sailors was dumped into the Sea. The first boat that got away carried several of the ship's ©fleers. Another was im paled upon a spar, as the men on board her were trying to row away from the suction caused by the sinking ves sel Four of the boats cleared the davits; but, so far as is ascertained, only one got away, and safely landed its passen gers. Some Italian fishermen rescued the others. The wreck iies about three quarters of a mile south of Fort Point, and about a thousand yaids off a rocky sbpra The Quartermaster says :-—The lead was carefully used ; and soundings taken the moment before the vessel struck showed sufficient water to float her at double draft. Fog signals were constantly sounded, and every possible precaution was taken. The Quarter master further states that many of tbe passengera had come on deck to see the harbour as the ship passed in. The women, when she struck, seemed to lose all control of themselves, and screamed piteously, while, the men, both crew and passengers, were appar ently dasad. The Ohjnese, who were even more panic stricken than tbe women, rushed on deck howling franti. callyj and some in their frenzy jumped overboard. The crew finally did their best to get out the boats* The Quarter master doei not know how many were launched but be saw three filled with people leave the vessel's side. He saw no means of ascertaining what became of them. The latest estimate say thirty five white passengers, thirty seven Asiatic passengers eighteen whits officers and crew, and fourteen Asiatic hands were lost in the wrecfs of the City of Rio de Janeiro. Only three out of eighteen women aboard were saved. Not more than eleven bodies have so far been recovered,

Magisterial

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY

(Before Messrs R Aleora and DThomae. J s P. Befaohofthb FEACE—Thomw Wilion, of Sprtogburn, was brought up on three charges, namely, imug obaoect language, brataliy ili-naing fend assaulting a woman named Antonie Join), and causing a dUfe«r» bance in a public plaoe. Mr Wilding appeared for the aeouied, and Sergeant Barlow con due led the prose cution. Mr Wilding said that he admitted two of the charges, and as for the atsanlfe oast h« did not think that it was demving of imprisonment, and the evidence te b« gives was to decide the amount of iht fine. Ha also admitted that the eases detervetl a fin*, and a pretty severe on*, but he asked the 1 Bench to deal as leniently as possible with accused. He stated that the woman goto into the trap although aha had boon told that there was do room for her, and thai the seat she wan occupying had been rtatrvtd for accused's eon, who was ill, and who was going to Alford Forest) by th# ooaeh. The man Wilson was undoubtedly drunk, and when he taw the woman h»d taken tht seat he had got for hie boy, he, whiit undo* the itfiustica of liquor, dragged her oafc of tbe trap. Mrs Antonifl Jolm, aaid she wanted to go to Alford Forest. Bhe w-ked the drivtr of the coaoh if he would take her, and the hoy said there was no room. She said that ha could r»ot refute, and got into the trap with her luggage. Wilson came along and dragged her out of the trap, and brutally ill>asod her. She could not lift her arm, sod ths could wo* do auy work since that night (March 16). Wilson knocked her about, and threatened to atriko her. To Mr Wilding—l did not know tht seat was taken. The boy never told me. J Smith, guard of the Moeno Bomers train, Bald when the train arrived at Sprlngborn he heard a commotion, and went over to tht coach, where he law Wilson pull tbt woman oat of the trap and ill us* her* Ho tutd abusive language. Witness described It a* a moab disgraceful scene. As far as he know tht sorimmagt altogether took afconb tea minutes. William Diaok, ooaoh driver, rtmtmbtrtd the night of March 16th. Baw accused on that night. Wilion had reserved the seat on tht morning of the 16th March, Wltatu told tht woman that the seat had been takta t but the got up into the trap. He did Dob hear Wileon ask tht woman to get out. Did not see what Wilson did with btr, ht was holding the hones* Stewart Molntyro, engine drlvtr of tht Mount Somere train, aaid ho did sot too iht woman pulled out of tht trap. He tv on the other Bide of the engine. He heard tht laoeuage, which was very bad. William Fergus stated that he taw accused and the woman. (Saw accused pall her oat of the trap on to the ground. Did sot bear him ask her to get cut of the trap. Accused w»« drunk; Donald C»meroD,farmer,knew accntotl we*!. Travelled with him that day in tht train. Accused told him he was going to lend his son to Alford Forest, end that he (accused) had reserved a scat in ths coach. Know accused to be of good character Mr Wiidiag said he did nob mean to say any mores about the case. Tht evidence bad been heard, and as the man had foten known by several people as being of good character, while in his proper senses, he hoped that the Bench would be as lenitnb at poneibls The Bench said ib was a very disgraceful position for a man of hia position, and that the shame of it wai worse thus any punish* menc that they oould itSict, Tht cam were of a very bad oharscter, bub »B boo man had acted in a very manly manner ia compensating the woman tor thelotsttaht had sustained, and expressing regret at tht way he had ili-used her, the decision of tht Bench would be as follows: For beingdrODk t 10s or 24 hours imprisonment; for the assault three daya imprisonment, concurrent, with three daya imprisonment) fcr tht third offence. Civil Oases—-Horsey v Frisby; application to vary an order under the Destitute Persona Act. This case was adjourned for a wotk, when the district Magistrates would be pro sent). Madden v Taylor—judgment) sum" man*. Adjourned for & week, The Court then adj .urned

Sporting.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB

FIRST DAY

Timabp, April 1? Tsos-Maklkihi 1, Major Robin 2, D»iiy 5. Won by two lengths* Dividend, £4 & Selling Kaoe—Qrandahot 1. Dividend. £2 2s. ' Iltino Handicap—Sfc Denie 1, HypcptU^ 2, Tsanfz. 3. Dividend, £2 11«. The sum of JBISS2 was pat throagb the totaliaator, as against £1460 laet ye»|>.

SECOND DAY

TiMARtr, April 18 The faces were continued iQday in b|d weather, there being a bail ehowtr dufiog t|}t first race. Resultß— Stewards—Lady of the Lake 1, LongjTom 2, Magnificeut 3. Won by a neok | dividtoi £2 Is. County Plate,—Lady Lillian 1, Fighting Mao 2, Slogan 3. Won by halt a length | dividend—£2 6a Autcmn HiNDiCAP—Benzofn 1, Tiantta 2, Cora Lion 2 Won by two lengths Benzoin was disqualified for crossing. Novel—Valentine, £1 14« Shorts—Formoaan

SOUTHLAND RACES.

Jnveroabgiix, ApriMT The Southland Racing Club's meeting took place to-day in fair weather; Results J— Hurdles—The Sluraberer 1; tdtad—£3 5s Harness Trot—Mistake 1, Gteniti 2 1 dividends—£ll 4a and 19a Autumn Handicap—Wild Wesb 1 } dlvi* deni—£3l2B ' = Visitors' Plate—Vantoon I; dividend-— £4' 7« - , - Wsihopai Sfcorpleobate—Fipi 1 j dividend ~£2 4s ! Flying Handicap—Gladys 11. 1; dividend -£3 15a Saddle Trot-Gleniu 1, The Artist 3j dividends— £6 3» and £4 7s Tradesmen's Handicap—Wild "Weefc 1 } ! dividend—£3 17s

NELSON RACES

Neison, April If Results are— Harness Tbot—Honduras I, Warrigai 2, B'aokpool 3, Dividends, £1 13a and 18t. Distekjt Hack—lxid 1, Firsb Sight g, Dialogue 3. Dividends, 8s ana £1 12a* Grand Stand—Refkura 1, Seabreesst '''8, Oaborne 3. Dividends, £3 IGj and £2, Hope HACK-Ixid 1, Horfcoa 2, Tho | Pearler 3. Dividends £7 Is and £3 16a.

SECOND DAY

Nblsok, April II Hurdles—Righb Metal 1, Rhoderick Dhu 2. Won easily. Time-3.30. Divldtn* —JEI 8s and 14s Welter—Stage Whisper 1, First Light 2, Pearler 5. AM started except Horton. Won by threequarters of a length, two lengths between aeoond and third, Timt— 1.19 Dividends—£3 4s and £117 a Pabk STAKES—VoIIey 1, Ban Foin 2, Ruamabunga 3. Hills tone also started. Dividends—£2 m& £1 §8 Taof—Honduras 1 -

Iq ft reoent issue we circulated aD inset containing a few out of hundred* of origin!} and unsolioited testimonial! in referenae to * new patent washing machine whioh th» DfLO are introdaoing into this dlstrlot. We an informed that the first shipment of theat are all sold out and that the second shipmeeb is due on the 13th inst, and ftl tome people doubt the ability of these machines to do what is claimed for them, the firm—-until tbS end of the present month-coffer anyone ft free t?ial of the machine In their owß^ptnwK s!ipulitir>g duly tha% in the ovebt rof ltd* purchasing country clients eh&li rsturn Ibi machius free of coot to the firm, the Inn taking ait responsibility as regards damage, breakage etc We would remind oar readers that this splendid offer of testing the machine free from any responsibility ii only available until the 30th April, and 'all orders for frtf trial must ba in on or before thattdatt,

TEE ASHBDKTOF GUAKDIAfc : TflttfUBDAY, APfitL 18 S 1901



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TO CORRESP NDENTB W. H. Whitinß —If oar correspondent would give less doggerel witb his letters, they wonld stand ft better chance of being published. "Bor©bs3 "—Letter declined.



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WE HATE TO HAND par the lasfe Home boat—29 Bales of the very atesfe ARTIBTIO PiPBRHANGINGS, the Colonring* and Designs o which are decided works of art. Included in the shipment are Beiatifti Friezes and Borders to match the Papers. I hold the larg&st slock of WALL PAPERS in South Oanterbary Clients can therefor© rely upon having ft large variety o! each reapective Boris to ehooee froni. T TT7TT O A\T "HOD"' ""^S AKD SION' FOB TOURING -AND ORDINARY EVERY DAY BIDING MA SSEY-HAKRIS BICYCLES ARE ESSENTIAL. THE 1 t tn>G FnnhiF. etc, wi MA IBS EY abe of st?cn high gradb NATiEiAi tr-.^tr €*'!]« ivtiMoitt tranufactrre fo cnieiully carried t, -It \U MA&SET Hf-LI J£- Wcjcle ttiil withbtakd thw sevebzbt C'coustry ridehs who <rade with the MASSBT HABBIS COMPAKY CAN KBIT VPOK ABSOLCTK BAWSFA«TIOW BKIHG fflVEBr- UVli GUABAMEE h A LIBJEBAt OKE 8«d the TBBMB «ASY, t ecom> UAM> Machines are t&ken in pakt paymest. Can aria Cycle d Motor Co., Limited. (MAPSEY-HARRIS BRANCH) DUBIDIJS DEPOT-12U GEORGE bTREBT. Branches find Agenclee ©verywhere throughout Sew Zealand. iv.Z- CLOTHING FACTORY. AOR Winter STOCK is bow opened up— | I All Wool PANTS and SINGLETS 2g lid. COLONIAL PANTS %nd SINGLETS ... ... 4s id. Largest, Cheapest, and best Assortment ever shown in Ashbrarton. N.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY. OATKS, LOWRY ANI3 CO., JHA.VJB JUST OPENBD fpHE VERY LATEST IN AOETYLINE GAS LAMPS, THE VEBY LATEST IN OIL LAMPS, »PFre VERY LATEST W BELLS, Including the Electric Posh Button N Z Flag Bell. Large Supply of Fresh CARBIDE also to haad (Our O«bide ie crushed and ready lor use.) ACCESSORIES at Chbtstchuech Pbices, and Everything a Tourist requires can be obtained at Zealandia Oyole Works, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON.; MR F. N. WHITCOMBE, SURGEON DENTIST, BAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, (Opposite Railway Station, Ashbuirton) BEGS to intimate thab he has commenced praotioe at the above addren. Having imposed the latest appliances direot from London and New York, he 18 , prepared to do first oiaas work at) moderate fees. All work done with care and despatch, and oply the best materials nsad. j Stoppings and ore of Children's Teeth a speolaltf MR WHITCOMBE will Visit aa follows:— RAKAIA-First ami 'J hird THURSDAYS of every month at the Railway Hotel. MBTHVBN—Last THURSDAY of every month at the Caraterbtiry Hotel. Hours—9 till 1. »"<* 2 till 5. |m M GREAT CLEARING SALE OF PIANOS & ORGANS. f^ ■ ■ NO SEASONABLE OFFER BBFCSBD. The Dresden Pianoforte Company AEE now holding their Annual Sale of Pianos and Organs, whea their large Mid varied stock of firat ekes iDitniments will be offered to the publlo at whoiwaio urices for cash or on the moßt reasonable terms. The Instrument* are on view »6 inn Dresdek AoKNoy, Mr Hknry Stephensok's Auctjon Booms, Hav«slook btreet. Their Mr R A Home and Mr J A Coombs, salesmen, from too head offioe, Dunedlts, will be in attendasaoa at the above address. The Sale will last for a few weeka only, and intending purchasers are invited t© I call ab orco [and inspect the stock, when Mr Home will mpply all information required. j If you have an old PIANO' we will take ib in exchange, or traab it as the Dapoaib if required, Full value allowed. a 53 a,S mWhU* Genial Mmtgor j