THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Ashbarton daily for— UHRISTUHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 »n 5.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.85 am, 3.50 pm DUNEDIN—»t 12.54 p m (©xpreeo) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25 pin Traias arrive daily at Aehburton from— ( OHRISTOHURGH-ftb 10.45 * m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm« TIMARU-at 10.35 a m, 2.65 pao DUNEDIN—at 6.57 pm (express* SPRINQBURN-ab SAB a m

EPHEMERIS

Phases of Moon for April

BUN.

Mail Notices

Mails ctoea for the following places as under, subject to the necessary tslterationß s SATURDAY, APKIL 20 if or Northern ports, per Moura, »b 10 30 a tn For Northern Ports and Weetp®rt p©r Fototnahana at 6 30 p m MONDAY, APEIL 22, For Tasmania and Australia (due Mel bourne April 26th), also Ceylon, India, Ohms, straits Settlement, and South Afrio*, *I»o Continent of Europe and United Kingdom (due London June 4bb), specially addressed via Brindisi, per express, fco oonneot) wltn Monowai, at 12.30 p.m

Ashburton Guardian Magnaest Veritas et Prevalebit FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1901.

It is to be hoped tbat the peeting con vened for this evening to arrange for the reception of the JNew Zealand sol diers, who are expected shortly from the front, will be a representative one, seeing that sip to the present time no official welcome has been Accorded to troopers who have returned from the front. There are two points which mast not be lost sight of m considering this mattf r. One is that the four re turning troopers belonged to the Third Contingent, and the Ash barton repre sentatives m the fourth and fifth con tingents will also be home m a few months and are equally aatjtled to an official reception. This raises the question whether we are prepared to go through with a second reception m 1 -a fcbort time, and treat the kter arri 1 I yals as well as the earlier ones. Some people think that as we have allowed so many of our soldiers to come home without any public demonttration, we ' fbonld defer oar official rejoicingi until

the return of all oar last years' contin gents. Ifc would certainly never do to allow the members of the two con tingents that followed the third to come home withont according them a wel come similar to their comrades. The other point is that there are a good many Ashburton members of the con tingents already here or m the colony, who have been sent home because they had been incapacitated by wounds or disease. These must not be overlooked m an j public demonstration that may be made They only came home! because they were compelled, and no one has made greater sacrifices for the Empire than they have. We trust that m whatever arrangements which may be made to do honour to oar sol diers, the claims of the invalided troopers will be specially considered, There may probably be some diflvrence of opinion as to the form the welcome should take, and no doubt many will favour, amongst other formalities, the inclusion of a banquet m the pro gramme. Under the circumstance*, however, we think moat peaplft will agree with us that a social, at which the fair sex could be present would be much better. No class of the com munity admires our boys more than the feminine portion, and they should be given the opportunity of taking part m the we'eome home. Better provi sion should also be made to enable the children to see something more of their soldier brothers than would be possible under the conditions prevailing at similar demonstrations. This point is much more important than some people seem to think, and so tbe youngsters lose ,"naay an impor tant and valuable lesson.

Local and General.

Members of Assessment Court -The Governor hut appointed Messrs John Lambi* and Joseph Scaly to b« members of the AfiHemnieflt Gonrfc for the Ashburton County. Mentioned m Despatchm—Corpora! H. J. U. Harper, of the Ashburtoa contingent of Rough Riders, is amongst those whose names hats been mentioned m Lord Roberts' despatches for bravtry m the fiaid. Mb ROLLE6TON ok Federation.-—There ii nothing, bo far as I can see, " said the Hod W Rolleßton at the meeting of the delegates re federation, " which will compensate New Ziaiand for the los* of her power of self government ia joining the Federation of Australia, " Havblook Stbeet Mabt :—Mr Henry Stepbenson advertises m another column a clearing sale of furniture sod sundries on account of Mr Athwortfa who ii leaving for LyUeIt.OB.--A special entry of furniture and sundries will be sold tomorrow at Mr Henry Sfcephenson's auction rooms. Particulars will be found m out advertising columns Genkbal Baden-Powell - General Baden Powell, whose birthday was on February 22ud, has the distinction of being the youngest general < fficor m the service, h*T ing that morning oovered bub four and forty years of a life whioh contains endless possi bilities of distinction. He entered the ser vice—in the I3th Hussars—in 1876. He is going to write the story oi Mafekicg ' when ho has time, 9 Sandbingham—Saudringham, it seems, Is to be retained by the King as the semi-retreat with which O-borne provided Qieen Victoria. A day or two ago an official from the War Office, acoompinied by * well known engineer, was engnged id selecting A site In the neighbourhood for barracks for the household troops. A spot about half way between Lynn and the Eoynl residence appears the mr>st likely to be chosen. The work !r to be put m hand, and certain enlargements at Sandrlngbaas are, at the same time, to be carried out for the convo nlence cf the inareaaad suites of their Majesties '—Daily Chronicle The. Thrifty Chines—lt is believed of old (iays the Wairaapa Daily 7imss) that a man who wished to thrive should study the ways of the ant, bat the ap to dat6 colonial will do equally well by studying the ways of the Chinamin. One Celestial m this district has cultivated this season fourteen acres of cauliflowers, and is now sent ing one hundred and fi*iy sacks of this vegetable wetkly to Wellington, and two large expretsloada to Mas'.erton. The whole crop, consisting of probably a hundred thousand cinll* flawers, is nnrkefablo, at remunerative prices Not A Tenans ow the Cbown.—A6 th« Land Board meeting yesterday morning Mr E F Bnrbury, one of the owners of the I Charlfsgeld Estate,which has been purchased by the Government for close settlement, made application to be heard by the Board ia raference to his application for the home stead block, which it is alleged was made too late. Mr M'Lachlan, a member of the Board made & strong protest against hearing Mr Burbtsry. < He's not a tenant of the Crown, * protested the member for Ashburton irately * and I dent want to hear hitni I protest against the time of the Board being wasted, I! anything* done I shall impeach the Board the first day Parliament meets. * Notwith standing this protest, the Board decided to hear the applicant ibis afternoon, Dkomore—A Harvesfc Home social wm held In the Dromore school on the evening of Friday, April 12th. There was a vary large attendance, visitors being present from all parts of the district The room was appropriately decorated with foliage and sheaves of oats and wheat- Dancing, the music for whioh was anppSled by Mr Syme, was the principal feature of the I evening's en joymenr. Messrs Moffafcand Murphy acting as M.C'a. A plentiful supply of refreshments was provided and the ladies of the district attended aasiduj ously to the wants of those present. Daring the evening songs wer« given by Mian Moffat and Mr 4 G Maxwell, and recitations by Mr Hanrahan and Miss Hampton Qsben's Funeral 1 ictuses — Messrs Cooper and Macdermott exhibited m the Oddfellows' Hall last night to a large audience a series of kinematograph pictnrea of the funeral of Queen Victoria and other enbjeets. The animated pictures from the !im« the funeral cortege left the Isle of Wighfc until the ceremony was completed were very fine, especially the ones showing the royal yacht steaming between the lines of battleships from Oowes to Portsmouth. One of the beßb films ehown was the record of a train journeying to Windsor, the moving scene* j passing before the eyes of the audience bsing exceptionally lifelike. Daring the evening various selections were given on the coloesophone from very clear and distinct! records. Fabewbll Social—A sooial was held at the Fise Brigade station on Wednesday evening, to farewell Fireman Burroughs before be left for ObrisJohuroh. Captain Barber osoupied the ghair, and there was a good attendance of the members. During the evening the Captain presented Fireman Burroughs with a smoker's companion, and Id so doin?, said the Brigade was sorry to lose such a good mm whom ib would be hard to replace. They would miss him especially ! at competitions, m he w*s a first class man, and had carried off the prize for the one-m»n engine drill at the late demonstration m Cbristohurob. Lieutenant Mokes, and other members of the Brigade also apokt of the good quslibies of their guest, and wished him suooeis m Christchuroh, to whioh city he was going. Fireman Burroughs replied, thanking the donors for their gift, Rod the kind expressions accompanying ft, and expressed the hope that ho would meet them all at some future demonstration, and have s friendly trial of skill, Purlng the evening several songs and recitations were rendered, and » few hours pleasantly spent, " Auld Laug Syna " being sang before the company broke up. Fireman Burroughs left) for Ohrlsteharoh by th» early tiara today.

Weathek PifPoiT—Ot.ptain hdwh wires, —Moderate to etrorg tooth to east and northeast winds gluts tine. Indications frost. Fak«itata Stock Bsueo re— The Ashbufton Ocumy Council ndver ise that (he stock bridge on the railway line, it o!o3od over the Bangitata River whilst repairs and extension are being effected. Thb Chikc HiaithOiiiokb.—Dr Mason the chief health r-ffioer for New Zealand visited Ashburtoa today and oonferred with the major and the chairman of the Hospital Board on 'sanitary matter*. The Mayoral Klictiok,—Mr Joseph Bealy issues an address to the Borough •lectori through the medium of our adves* tiling columns. Oats fob South Afbica — A Pr*s Association wire states that the Ntthedal6 8.8 2233 tone (Haddeu) arrived at Ttmaru tc-day from Japan, to load oats for Sooth Africa for Friedlander Bros. Farmer's Co-operative Building -The new building being erected in West street for the New Zealand Farmer'! Cooperative Association, is now Bearing completion, and the contractors ate busy fitting op counters and shelving. „.. . » Cdtmw* Doww thb Bonus. -The fact of there being a icarcity of young men to cat gran seed led toe Chriatohuroh Stipendiary Magistrate to observe that most of the young men were engaged in catting down the Boer*. Pibional —Mr C A 0 Hardy, a member of the North Canterbury Boaid of Education, with the Secretary, went np to Sefton on Wednesday to hold an enquiry into matters between the committee sod the schoolmaster, over which there has been some friction. It is understood that matters were amioabiy settled. Bulk F booting — Abonfc fifty volu» tests entered for the shooting com pet I tiell which was arranged for yesterday, bo* only twenty e'ght put in an appearance* the shooting was at 200 yards seven shots, third class target' .The highest sco|e was 24 made r-y Piivate P-»rrer, arid there werejfour or five scores of 22. Or> Thursday next the final stage will be fired on the 800 yards range. The Skvesth Inotlis thi Danish Flag —During the time the Seventh Contingent wereencsmped in the neighborhood of Upper Hutt some of its members lowjred the Danish flag floating over the residence of Mr Jensen there, mistaking it for a Boer flag. Subse* quently the effioer apologised and now the Danish Comul informs Mr Jensen that Government has apologised to him for the affront to the fl*g. Ths Kino and she Tußf— The sporting contributor to Truth says:—lb ii not quite probable that the King will oeaee to be an owner of racehorses. Nothing ia yet f zed, nor is likely to be definitely settled for some time to come, but the ohanoes are that the King will decide to give up racing, being stimulated in the diieetion of withdrawal from the turf by a variety of wasona both public sad private. Salvation* Army—The local Corns of the Army brought their festival meetings to a close by tbe annual tea and meeting which were held in the barracks on Tuesday evening The tea was a great suooesß, fully two hundred persons sitting down to the tablea* The band, senior and junior soldiers, also the baohelore providing tables, which certainly did the donors credit. In the after meeting tha Revs Inglis and Baine gave euitable addressee. Ensign Maoaulsy desires to thank all thofe who assisted to make the meeting a success* Mr Stephenson gave the use of the piano gra'is. Stjhday School Tbeat-—The annual school treat in liunaettion with the 8t Stephen's ana Bampstead Angli can Sunday (schools, held yesterday (Thursday) passed off exceedingly well in the bhow Grounds. At about a quarter past 2 p>tn , a drag from each school filled with well dressed animated children wended Us way to the Show Grounds, and though the weather was threatening, the clouds passed over with but a few drops. Everything proved propitious the children entered with hearty good will into every event that was promoted, and the various g»mes fur pna-s were well contested Thanks to the £on«rs and those who assisted, the tea and refreshments were txceliont, there being ait abundance of everything One drawback was felt; by the Vicar, and that was the pauoity of attetu dance c.f parents and guardians of the childi en. He waver, every child went home in excellent spirits, and do doubt thair elders will get full particulars of the good time they had had Just before the drags conveyed the children away cheers were called for the Vicar, superintendent, and teachers, when ail joined in singing 11 They are Jolly Gaod Fellows" la a recent issue we circulated an inset containing a few out of hundreds of original and unsolicited testimonials in reference to a new patent washing machine wbich the Dfl.C are introducing into this district. We are informed that the first shipment of these are all sold out and that Che second shipment is due on the 13th mat, and as tome people doubt the ability of these machines to do what is claimed for them, the firm—until the end of the present month—offer anyone a free trial of the machine in their own homes, stipulating only that in the event of not purchasing country ollente shall return the machine free of cost to the firm, the firm taking all responsibility as regards damage, breakage etc We would remind our readers that this splendid offer of testing the machine free from any responsibility is only available until the 30th April, and all orders for free trial must be in on or before that date. CONSULTING OPIIOIAN Mr Ernest M Sandstelo, DB O Ai, F B MO, who hat lately returned after six years' special study in England and Con tinent, may be consulted on all cases of defeotive eyesight. Daylight not necessary artificial Sight being used. Doctors' pre ecriptione prepared. Fees moderate. Con suiting rooms, Cashel Street W., over M Sanditein, jeweller, CbrißtchurrK 9to 12 2 -o 6 daily

Miss Kate Connell.

The Tim&ru Herald thus riferi to Miss K»te Conneli, who appears m the Oddfel lows' Hall this evening. Tht concert given on Wednesday night by Miss Katt Cooaell, assisted by a few amateurs, drew a moderate audience to the Theatre Royal, the stalls being well occupied, the circle much lees so. Considerable curiosity had been J«lt regard ing the fitnere of Mies Conneli to be pre sented by her friends as a * coming Maori land Melba,' the first New Zsalandtr to joia the as yet small band of great Australasian songsters. After listening to a few songs this evening, we should say that the olaims of her friends and her decision to go to Europe to further prosecute her studies, are right one*, for we judge that she has the requisite qualifications to win the high place provisionally assigned her. Much of her sing* ing on Wednesday was simple ballad {sing* ing, which is nob her forte at all, though we observe that some Press notices say thab ifc is. For though her middle voice is very pleasant «nd suited for ballad singkg within its mnge (whish is jtist a little snore of the composers' demands), it is nob the voice which hfts brought her to the front as a claimant for high honours. Her proper voice is one for grand opera, or other noble performance, and for these it possesses the clearness, power and penetration whioh have mad* qusens of »ong of those whose voices have pos»assed these qualities

Federal Affairs.

THE SITE FOR THE CAPITAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Stdkbt, April 18 The Government bia decided to reserve fifteen miles equate at; Bomhala, Yass. and Orange, the sites recommended for the Federal capital Melbourne, April 18 The Federa cabinet bai decided to draw officials from the Public Service ot the vari ous Siatea. Ifaie decision is supposed to be due to the ferment raised over the appoint* ment of the Hon Mr Fegan sb Under Secre tary fot Uom» &U tith

CABLE NEWS.

United Prees Aeßooiation—by Electric Telegr op h—Copy right

Berlin, April '17. French financiers have subscribed the recent German loan fourfold. Owing to an nccidenfc to the hauling gear of the Geldenhois Deep Gold Miniog Com pany on the Rand, the wire of an ascending cage broke, and twenty six natives were killed. I London, April 17 At the instance of the Pacifio Cable Board Mr Chamberlafn suggests a conference between the Governments concerned to consider the ?ffeot of the agreement by New Bouth Wales with the Eastern Extension Company upon that of the Pacific cable. Sir A CUrke is «Mll urping the desirability of concurrence m Victoria immediately sign ing a similar agreement, leaving any arrange' ment sanctioned to New South Wales and Victoria. Melbourne, April 18 Over £1000 has been raised for the relief of the fuff«rers by tbe lots of] the steairer Federal

THE ROYAL VISIT

United Press Association—By Elcotrio Telegraph

London, April 18 Tbe Dutch warships m the East Indies go to Singapore to greet tb« Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, and also to Melbourne.

The Situation in China

United Press Association—By Elects lo Telegraph

London, April 17 The French have started to expel General L'u and ten |thousand men from a strong position at Hlnlu, 120 miles from Pso-ting fu. The authorities at Washington, after alleging that America controlled tiie diplomatic situation In Pekin, now acknowledge Germany's primacy, owing to the support ef Austria, Italy, Spain, Holland, and Belgium enabling her to outvote America, England, and Japan. Ib is stated In Berlin that Germany claims twelve million pound*, Russia seventeen millions, France thirteen mil lions, exclusive of heavy unspecified compensation for massacred Catholics. England's el&ira is about five millions, and Japan's seven millions, strictly for outlay incurred. The .American claim is not specified, America believes that China is only able to afford forty millions, which the Allies ought to apportion equitably. The Daily Express states that tbe place tn Pekin used as Count yon Waldersee's headquarters has been destroyed by fire. Only the mi'ltary papers were saved. General Scbwsrtzhoffis missing. Thursday Island, April 18. The steamer Chingtu, with the returning Australian Chinese Contingent on board, has arrived here.

SOUTH AFRICA

Lord Botarts on our Troops

United Press Association —B} Electric Telegraph—Copyright

j United Press Association—By Klecbrlo I Teleg aph—Copyright ' London, April 18 In a continuation of Lord Roberta's despatch, he states that Lieutenant- Colonel J J Byron, of the Royal Ana tralian Artillery, Queensland regiment, Lieut R Seddcn, of Now Zealand, together with other aides de camp of the fora I niander m Chief, performed thuir duties ! loyally and with despatch. Lord Roberts | bears tribute to the worth of Prince Christian Victor, who died of typhoid fever at Pretoria and Lieut; Colonel Gal lale, who was killed m action. Lord Roberta also eulogises General** Hunter, Tucker, RunrJle, Kelly Kenny, and Baden Powell, particularising each. General French, Lord Roberts sayp, hag exceptional nerve and soldierlike qualities, together with sonnd judgment, unerring i instinct, and perfect loyalty. His services I had been of incalculable value to the Empire, General Charles Knox was a gallant soldier, a souad strategist, and I good tactician. General Hutton, who commanded the A astral lan and Canadian : Mounted Infantry Brigade, had unbounded ; energy, and did great service General j Clements did good service, and Colonel Ward, now Permanent Under Secretary to the War Office, as Director of Supplies was a unique departmental officer, with genius and charaoter. General Hector Mao Donald showed energy, and General Broadwood waa s gallant leader. Colonels Henry Plnmer, Pilcher, and Brabant were eulogised for their services, and Colonel Be Lisle is set down as one of the best deserving junior officers brought Into prominence by the war. By his resolu tion, quickness, and daring, Qolonel Thorneycroft showed himself a mosfi gallant and capable leader. The following New Zealanders are men tloned m Lord Roberta's despatch: — Colonel Newall Majors Cradock, Davies, Jowsey, Robin Captains Poison and Major ' Lieutenants Bauchop, Bradburne, Hng hes, Rolleßton, Tora (?; Sergeant Majors Barn, Fletcher, Har per Sergeants Cassidy, Baziett, Lacy Pioneer Sergeant Harrisi Corporals Harper and Hogg Troopers Gailaway, Holroyd, and Prl rate Wade. Hine Canadians, 14 Tasmanians, 14 Vie tomns, 16 Westralians, 24Qoeenslanders, and 17 South Australians are also men tloned. Mrs Maxwell (an American lady), wife of Major General Maxwell, the Military Governor of Pretoria, has appealed to Americans for funds with which to clothe Boer refugee women and children. Ihe grounds for fche appeal are thac the ; British funds are exhausted. Sir A Milner, on the 3rd, asked for short leave while operations were m progress or he would otherwise approach the work @f reconstruction w|ih lessened eftjeiency. Mr Obamterlain, while re* gretting the necessity for Sir Alfred's : departure, recognised the severe strain he had undergone, and granted him three moafchs' leave The Standard hints that the income tax will not be increased. The balk of the deficit will be made additional to the permanent debit uivil the new colonies m Sou Hi Africa relieve the Motherland.

The Martin Scandal.

DIVORCE PBOOEEDJNGS.

Mr HG Slrnma applied at the Supreme Court, Cbristohurob, yesterday for a decree of dissolution of bis marriage with bis wife, upon the ground of her adultery with Joseph U Martin, at one time a Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. The eaae was heard before Mr Justice Denuiatem. Mr T W Stringer appeared for the petitioner. There was no appearance of either tbe respondent, Mra B'inmi, or the oo respondent, Mr J O Martin, but Mr J D Hall appeared on behalf of the respondent and co respondent. Ms T W Stringer explained the nature of the eaee, and said that he intended to oal! Mr Simma to give evidence as to the relation* ship existing between Mre Rimms and Mr Martin. Mr Simmti persuaded his wife to visit Sydney for three munths. Fhe went, but did not return, and sent a letter to her bmbard, stating that Bbc had joined Mr Martin, was living with' him, and did not intend to return to New Zealand. The barrister for tbe respondent and >: cpondtnt had been instructed to admit the allegations of adultery contained m the petition, except the allegation of adultery at Brisbane, and he therefore would aek leave to amend the petition by striking that out. Hie Honour greeted leave to strike this out. Henry Geo Simms, the petitioner, stated that he wan married ab 6risban« on August Bth; 1883. He lived with his wife ab Bris bane, and latterly at Chriitchurch, and had two children. His relations with his wife were satisfactory up till the beginning of 1500, and during that: yeat he had to com plain to his wife with regard to her conduct. He thought that the ordinary friendship asserted by his wife to exist with Mr Martin was something more. The two went) out walking together, and he forbade this. At his wife's suggestion she went to Brisban« for three month*, that being the time Mr Martin was supposed to remain m Christ ohuroh. She went on September 29th, and he had several letters from hen There wav nothing m the earlier days that caused him any anxiety, but m January he received the letter produced, dated Brisbane, January 2nd, 1901, iv which his wife stated what had happened between herself and Mr Martin. Since thab time he had heard nothing, and she had isob returned. There was no foun* dation for a suggestion m the letter that bin conduct was not unimpeachable. To his Honor : He was not acting m colluu ion with his wife. Mr J D Hall sUtnd thab he had direct, instructions from the principals to admit thu allegations contained In the petition, with the exception of what he had already men tloned, and that he would admit tha writ) ha-i been duly served on the parties' His Honour said that the public interest; repaired that these caaes should be proved to the satisfaction of the Court, and not merely settled ac a matter of arrangement- Admissions by the parties was not sufficient to justify a decree, unless the Court) wan perfectly satisfied that there was no supgec bion of collusion. The circumstances of thu case had been made so public tbafc the faota might) have bean said to have been proved abundantly by their publicity. Under these circumstances, there being no sugp>e» tion of collusion, and having heard the offer of Counsel to produce direct admission by both the respondent and co respondent, he saw no reason why the decree should not be granted. Id reply to Mr Stringer his Honour said thab there was no necessity to gr*nt to the father the custody of the children, as this law already allowed this, Tbe decree would be made absolute m three months, Mr Stringer applied for costs on the highest scale apaint the co respondent; Mir Hall did not object, and the costs were allowed.

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Eluotrio Telegraph—Copyright NjyriEß, April 18 A matt named John Bowling accidently walked over the cattle wharf at the Split this evening, and was nearly drowned, but fortuna ey a bystander witnessed the occurrence and rescued him. Auckland, April 18 At the inquest on a child (tMaekay) the evidence thowed death waa due to starva 1 tion owing to want of proper food. It trans spired that the father, now m New Oafe» donla, lift ins*factions not to call m a doctor, and stated th*b he woald rather the chiH die than have a doctor m the house The Coroner suggested a prosscu' tion of the father The jury exonerated the mother from guilfc owing to her want of experience

Sporting.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLU

SECOND DAY Timaru, April 18 NoviL -Valentine 1, Nor'wester2, Lady'n Chain 3. D!vidend-£1 I4s Shobts—Formosan 1, Vanilla 2, Lady Medalist 3. Dividend~£2 2s Fabewill—Cora Linn 1, Nihilist 2, Bealey 3. Dividend—£2 14s

NELSON RACES

SECOND DAY Nelson, April IS Trob—Honduras 1, Greyhound 2, Money Lender 3. Dividend—£3 9* and 37s Waimea—Dewdrop 1, Hillstons 2, Mill* stream 5. Dividends—-37s and 20s SfOKß—Horton 1, The Pearler 2, Ixla 3. Dividends—£3 16s and £114s Fabiwkll— First Light J, Righb Metal 2, Sanfoin 3. Dividends—£7 17s and £4 2i

Attempted Suicide

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Donedin, April 18 At the police Court Henry Hutton was charged with attempting t» commit suicide. A slight wound has boen inflicted on his throat with a tibia knife. Mr Carew, 8 M said that the accuseda mind was probably affected by his epileptic condition; It would be ornel to sentence him to a Ion;; term, but he had no power to call upon him to find mreties. He sentenced him to twenty four hours imprisonment

Fire the Blackball Coal Mine

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph GBRTTMOOiEH, April 18 The fire engine got up fco the Blackball mine abou!) 2 o|olook this afternoon, and immediately set to work. The brigade has kept the water steadily on, and appears to be gaining headway. The engine is to be kept going all night, which will be necessary even if the fire Is got under sooner m order to thoroughly cool the coal all round. Ib is now (8 o'clock) confidently asnerted that the fire will be subdued, tbe fireman having it well m hand. It would be possible even now to go on with the ordinary work m the mine, but all colliers are employed clearing away the debris and pumping* Mr Scott anticipates the ordinary work of the mine will be resumed not later than Monday A later telegram states that the fire has been put out, and that work will be resumed this (Friday morning)

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA.

The Opinion of sir Alfred Milner

United Press Association—-By Blootrto Telegraphs-Copyright

Received W&kapuaka April IS, 955 am, This offioe 10 53 » m London, April 18 In a despatch dated February 6th Sir Alfred Milner foresaw that the subjugation of the Republics was to be mere difficult, harrassing, and expensive than wm anticipate!, and it was useless to deftjr that the preceding year had beam on* «f retrogression. The briliiant dash by Lord Roberts on Johannesburg had saved the foundation of the Tranevaal'a waslth. When the wave of guerilla warfare spread southwards imo Cape Colony tbe response of the loyalists to the call was magnificent and inspired the Dutch with respect. Although the loyalists are eiok to death ol the war and many are ruined, they were almost unanimous m preferring to oarry on the war indefinitely rather than ran the rif>k of a compromise and of leafing the remotest chance of a recurrence of the scourge.

A CONTRADICTION.

BRITISH SUCCESSES.

Received Wakapuaka April IS, 9IS ata, This office 10 15 * m London, April IS Beuter'a advices from Meilhron state that Andreis Weasels, the paaoe envoy front thi Kronstad Pesos Committee, reported to have been shot by De Wet, i« alive. Colonel Piumer ha* occupied Bathfsnt. Eliott'B division m the Oranga Rivet ColoDy captured many cuttle, end daring the march 200 Boers were killed and 1600 w«EB taken prisoners or surrendered. The Boers are looting farms »t Oradock and Zuurberg. Many Boer sympathisers are ruined.

The Plague.

United Pre«B Association—By Eleoltio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka April 11, 102 am This office 11 40 « m Brisbane, April 19 Sarah Kenham ia suffering from plague. Fekth, April 19 A than named Cuthbert has con* tracted plague.

The Commonwealth.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka April 19, 827 ft m (This Office 10 2 a m Mblboueke, April 19 It ia expected that 1050 men of the Boyal Navy will participate m the review. Fiji will be represented by thirty four Native Constabulary.

Home and Foreign

United Press Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Gopyrighb Received Wakapuaka April 13, 9 40 X m This Office 9 50 a m A REMAKKABLE TUMULT. London, April 18. During the confirmation of the ekction of Dr Ingrain as Bishop of London m th« Church of St Maryiebone, Kensta and othew raised tumultuous and palnfal scenes beeanit their protests against the election wsrt overruled, Fr Its gars m was carried on th« shoulders of his admirer* to 8b Pftulit churchyard. The police protected Ktaiit from molestation, THE FIXE IN PEKIN. General Waidetsee wse rescued with diffiouity through the window of fail asbcttM house, which was destroyed* Sohwartzkoff m returning to the palace lost hit Ufa, In cecdiftrism is sußpeoted: SHIPS IN COLLISION. The first class battleship lload fouUd th« French mail steamer at Malta losing twt boats. The ironclad's smart evetutiao averted a worse disaster.

The Cable Fault

STRANGE DISCOVERY.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph WAKiruiKA, April 19. Much to relief of the Cable Company's of|. oiais.the cause of the fault m the cable which the Recorder repaired some days age has been d« finitely ascertained. On the passage •cross to Sydney the electricians on the slip cloiely examined a piece of cattle which they out off, and fonnd a fish lite had nearly ant the wire through. Half »n inch of toots was firmly embedded m the core, (The eabJf was lying m 330 fathoms of water rt the locality of the fault, and the oable cffielaW state that such an occurrence is moss unusual at that depth. From one point of view this discovery is extremely welcome IB as much as it shows the rooky ledge whioh it is known, exists at the locality of the fault, does not present quite so dangerous characteristics as were »t first attributed to it

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Prese Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Bunkdin, April 19 Mr 6 8 Munro of Dunedin has purchased the assets of the general Exploration Oocb* pany at Westport, These inolade the Rochfort snd Bendigo sluicing olaims, and represent an expenditure of £60,000. It it intended to dismantle sod abandon the Bendigo property, and push on the develop* ment of Roohforb claim *nd adjoining terrace The final stage m the long standing suit, Mills v Isaac was reached thin morn* ing when Judge Williams gave judgment on the motion by the Trustees relating to costs m certain procsedings Costs Were awarded as against the Isaac family* Wellington, April 18 Further regulations under the Public Health Act are g»zetted. Under the head of tbe disposal of those who may bays died of dangerous infeotiou.s diseases, it it s*t forth that where possible the body^ihalt b« cremated, and where not special precautions are prescribed. For instance the body shaU not be carried to a place of burial m a heart* or other conveyance ordinarily used ftr burial purposes, Every oare shall be taken m the case of Chinese and others, who lay stress ou the mon mutilation of the dead to satisfy relatives and friends of deceased that no portion of tha body is being removed. In no case shall the grave of any such person be opened for a period of five years after burial. As tuberculosis has been deoJarsd an infectious disease, the measures ftr tht> isolation and treatment of patients will affect a large section of the community The Premier is advised that Brigadier General Cradock, commander ef the Heconl New 2#aaland Contingent m South Africa, sailed for England from South Africa en 17th lnst, James Herbert Evans was charged at the Police Court this morning with a series ef impudent frauds. According to the >»•>*« ment of the police he represented himself M a br&fcher of a well known Government es?er and obtained a blank 'onequa from a rank official and filled m the cheque for a certain sum aad with five guineas oash opened a bask account, on which he drew to tbi extent of £360, victimising a camber §f local tradesmen by purchasing articles m [eyohange for cheques. He pleaded goUtf and was remanded for sentence tomorrow. The Judges appointed to award the prizjss offered by Government for designs for oards of invitation to the public functions daring the Royal visit, have sent theiif awai|(l §o t|« CabiDet. Ihey recommend firsts puge*. <Nq 12' Auckland^ eeoond *N° 32' Dunedin, third 'No 3' Wellington, Of the six next) m order, the medal prig**, two go to, Waoganui competitors

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1 With to'day'e issue wo encloseja circular relating to the visit of the representative of the Polypathic Medical Inatitttte to Ashburton on May 3rd next. The sale of pianos, organs, and musics! instrumenis at the D.1.0, new premises m Tanored Street, is proving splendidly sue oeesful, quite a large number of client, having availed themselves already of dealing with a firm whose instruments are known throughout the length and breadth of the colon?. The fourth shipment of pianos and organs was opened this morning, and freeh bargains are announced. Intending buyers would do well te make their selection before it is too lute. Wade's Teetbinc} Powdbkb for Babies are eootbing, reduce fever and prevent blotches ; price, Is SMOKE NOHEGAT HOBACCO The Latest and Beet Manufactured by O WIiMAMS # 00% Ktebmond V».



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Government Notices. [ NEW ZEAL All DGO VSRNMENT "" M I'er C?nt Debenture Loan. ISSUE OF £600,000 Wnder the Authority of " Tn,.* Aid t» Public Works and Land Settlement Act woo:* MINIMUM PRICE OF ISSUE, iJJLOO VEH CENT nnHE Colonial Treasurer invites Tenders J. for £boo',ooo New Zealand Govern ment 4 per cent Debentures, payab'e to Bearer, and of the face value of £1,000, £500, £200, and £100 respectively, us may be desired. These Debentures are secured on the Public Revenues of tha Colony, and are i«aued repayable oo the Ist) April, 1904, »t the Treasury, Wellington, New Zealand, or (if the tenderer co requests m his tenderi at the office of the Agent General for New Zealand m London, \ Dividends, represented by coupons »t bached to the debentures, will be payable on the Ist April and the let October m eaoh year during the currency of the Loan, at the Cashier's Office, Treasury, Wellington, or at any Branch of the Bank of New Zealand m New Zealand, or (if the debentures are issued repayable m London) at tha office of the Agent General for New Ztaland In London, At the option of the holder ef *ny deben tUre iesued repayable m New Zealand, and on the application made io thnt behalf at the Treasury, Wellington New Zealand, he may at any time during its cumnoy have it Indorsed payable, both as to principal and interest, at the office of the Agent General for New Zealand, T.ondon, or ab any specified Branch of the Bank of New Zealand m Australia ; Provided that m the former case the indorsement shall he made nob less than three months, and m the latter case not less than one month, before the due date of the next ensuing payment of interest. The first Interest coupon will be payable on the Ist October, 1901, and will be for a sum equal to six months' interest! on the nominal amount of the Debenture. The issue price will be at the rate of £100 m mon*v for every £100 expressed m deben tures (below which no teader will be ao oepted), payable as follows :— Deposit of 5 per cent on application. Free ineta'menr, of 45 per cent on TUES DAY, 7th May, 1901* Second instalment) of 50 per cent on TUESDAY, 4th J U ne f 1901. Payments may be made m full at any time on or after the 7th May, 2901, and prior to the 4rh Jr.ne, 1901, at a discount at the rate of one pound ten shillibgs per centum p^r. anoumi Sealed Tenders, addt eased to the Secretary to the Treasury, Government Buildings, Wellington, accompanied with the 5 par cent deposit, will be received up to noon of TUESDAY, 23rd April, 1901, when they will be opened iv the presence of the Colo nial Treasurer and the Controller and Auditor General, and allotment will forth with be made. If cheques are lodged with a Tender, they must be drawn upon a Bank m Wellington, and be marked by such Bank as ' good ' for foarteen days. Cheques issued by a Bank need not be so marked. fendprs may be for th® whole or any part of the Loan, and must state what amount of money will be given for every £100 of the Debentures tendered for. Tenders must be for even hundreds of pounds sterling, nod ab prcies which are multiples of sixpence Tenders at different prices must be on eepa rate forms. The nominal amount of Doben tures tendered for must be written on the outside of the Tender. In case of default m the payment of any instalment at its proper date, the deposit and instalment (if any) previously paid will be liable to forfeitute. If no allotment is made, the deposit will be returned. The first and second instalments may be paid at any Branch of the Back of N»-w Zealand either m the Oolony or Australia, to the credit of the Public Account, or at the Treasury, Wellington, not; later than the several date* previously mentioned. Sorip Certificates will be issued, to be sub«fquen 'y »xohanged for the Debenture bonds. Tenders ust bi on printed forms, wh'ch may be obtained at the Caehier'a Office, Treasury, Wellington, or at the Offices of the Bank of New Zealand at Sydney, Me! bourne, Auckland, Wellington, Chrietchurch or Dunedin. Office of the Colon!*! Treasurer, Wellington, 2nd April, 1901. I 4 45



Polrpathic Modioal 'Institute. Corner'of Glouocs^r St-eeb ani LaUmer Square, CHRISTOHURCH, (Immediately behind the Exohange BuikiiagF) FIFTH VISIT TO"ARHBURTON. FKIDAY oFT^RNUOV, M/Y 3rd 1901, 2 o'clock p.m until 8 pin SaTURImY, MAI 4th, 9am until 1 o'clock p m CONSULTATION FREE!.—GRANGE'S HOTEL. POLY PATH V, the New Method of Healing, is the *'''*" furtst end most repid System, an it cures with absolute 4j£ y&&JteggE^f&4l£s^ certain' y such dioeasee as Cancer, Epilepsy and Asthma, l^§^^^^^%j^^^^^»[|incurable und*r the old Byttptn, »b well a» all Chronic i^^^^^^^^^^H " Nervous Cott plainta <f Women and Mer.. MORE |^^^^^^^^ Curbs made by I JOI.YPATaY than any other system c THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS Fpileptio Fits for Eigbt Ybabs ; also Heabt tff^^^^^^^SSS/SjSBU Your medicines have done me a great fieal of good I f jESSSSSBB^EM^BmMi 'Be' e^er m every way, and the pains at the heart have BHHJHPIiIS^RHIFjjfH entirely left me> I have aot had one fid since taking KKiCT.B^^O!jjLBiyWM y°ur medicine— I remain, yotire truly. lung disease and extkemb debility feajM|sjig^BHHß^^BßM| I have much p'eaaure m tiendiag this letter, thanking M y°u vtry mDch *or the bem&b I have derived from your wP^^i^^a^V^SrS medicine, which 1 have been using six weeks. I was reduced ia weight frrm 12st 41b down to B^t 7ib, and I rMlaßi^!jpg^c^Saß|rt|-J| had quite given myself up to my Maker; bat thank God fljflffiß|grl^sifi^^aßOH ttfter l had been under y°ur treatmtos nine days my fffililS^ k^~ '^^""5 fjP f^ecda could nee a change m me, and I Qonla feel It Ufe--4i-— Afcjj£fi!2£&&ogySKti^^ myself, and have been improving ever since. You can ":=y"^Si^SS|3*s=a<» s!^^2jw» llße t-'l*B letter for a testimonial, or refer anybody to me, *"'*tr i—=» ■""■' Wishins you every prosperity,—Yours respectfully, 4 157 __ 3oh,n Klphtck  FOR TOUPINO AND ORDINARY EVERY DAY RIDING MASSEY-HARKIS BICYCLES ARE ESSENTIAL. THE a iiwG, t)ircletF, dr, )K a MASSBY abjs o^ .such high cirade KAiir.JAi ?r,r lie yn )\ jut hto its n annfsctore co carefully carried t. iLi the MASJIt B/Fl JB licjele will wwhstasb the sbtbkist Country riders who trade with the MASSEY HARRIS COMPANY CAN RELY UPON ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION BEING GIVEN. Our Gtjabahteb Is a iibekal okb aud the teems easy, fc eookd ka3sx< Machines are taken m pabt paymbkt. Can ada Cycle & Motor Co, Limited. ■ (MASSEY-HABRia BRANCH) | DUH> DIN DEPOT- 121 a GEORGE STREET. ■ 1 Branches and Agenciee everywhere throughout "New Zealand. I GBEAT CLEARING SALE OF PIANOS & ORGANS. j NO REASONABLE OFFER BEFCSED. ■ | The Dresden Pianoforte Company ARE now holding their Annual Sale of Pianom and Organs, when their large and varied stock of first class instruments will be cffered to the public at wholßasla prices fot cash or od the moat reasonable terms. The ioatrumentß are on view at THB Drfsdek Jigsucv, Me Henry Stephekson's Acotiow Booms, Havelock Street. Their Mr R A Home and Mr J A Coombs, esteem n, from the head office, Duoedio will be io attendance at the above addraea. The Sale will last for a few weeks only, and intending purchasers are invited to call at orchard inepect the etocb, when Mr Home will supply all latonrnaticm n quired. If you fa>ve an old PIANO we will take it m exchange, or treat it as the Deposit if required. Full value allowed. J A X BEIDLg. General Manager MR F. N. WHITCOMBE, SIIKG EO N I) ENTI ST, g/UNDERS' BUILDINGS, (Opposite Railway Station, Aehburton} BEGS to intimate that he has commenced practice at the above address. Having imported the latest appliances direct from London and New York, he is prepared to do first c'asa work at moderate fees. AH work done with care and despatch, and orly the best materials used. Stoppings aud ere of Ch.Mram'a Teeth a specialty MR WHITOOMBE will Visit as follower— RAKAIA-First and Third THURSDAYS of every month at the Railway Hotel. MET EVEN—Lairt THURSDAY of every month at the Canterbury Hotel. Fours—9 till 1. and 2 till 5. GATES, LOWRY ANi» CO., HAVE JUST OP£]VISJ> mHE VERY LATEST IN ACETYLENE G&S LAMPS, THE VERY LATEST IN OIL LAMPS, THIS VERY LAI IST IN BELLS, Including the Electric Push Button N Z Flag Bell, r Large Supply of Fresh OARBIDE also to hand (Our Carbide is crushed and ready for nee.) « /.OOESSORIHS at Chbistchurch Pkicbs, and Everything a Tourist requires can be obtained at Xealandia Oycle Works,, BURNETT STREET, ASHBUBTON.; N.Z- CLOTHING FACTORY."" inkUR Winter BTOOK is now opened up— All Woo! PANTS and SINGLETS ... ... 2s lid. COLONIAL PANTS *nd SINGLETS ... ... 4< 64. Largeßt, Cheapest, and beat Assortment ever shown m Ashbnrton. X.2, CLOTHING FACTORY. "w AL L _L A PER S# ; E HAVE TO ii AND per the iasfi Home boat—29 Bales of the very atest ARTISTIC PAPERHANGINQS, the Coloariugß and Designs 0 are decided works of art. Included m the shipment are Beaatifci Friezes and Borders to match the Papers. I "hold the largest slock of WALL PAPERS In South Canterbury Clients can therefore rely upon having a large variety of each respective eorfe t"> jhoose from. . • J __..__._ /^J -m-r HOUSE] DECORATOR AKD SIGN -11/TI GAM WRITER, 1/1/ I 1 .XI I \ Opposite Mail Office,