THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Twins eavs Ashhurfon daily for— (JHRISTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (ezpresa) TIM ABU—at 10 55 * pi, 350 pui DUNEDIN—ab 12 64 p m (express) S?RINGBURN--ftt 4.25 y m

Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from-— OHRISTOHURCH-at 10.45 % m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 am,255 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a m

EPHEMERIS

Phases of Moon for February

SUN.

Mail Notices.

M &ih close for the following plao«i as under, subject to the necessary alterations t WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 For United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, specially addressed correspondence only [via Las Palmas), p«r Fiie«hire, at 630 p m ; late fe«, letters, guard's v*a, express train . For Northern Forte and Westport, per T*p»wer»» at 6 30 p m FRIDAY, lEBRUARY 8 For Northern Portt, amd Australian Colonial, (due Sydney February 13), also United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, via Brlndist, alao India, China, Straits Settlement, Month Africa etc, due London March 24t>h, per Moano, at 10 30 a m

Commercial.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The usual weekly sale was held on Tuesday at the Ashburton yards, when there was a good and representative attendance of buy ett. The entry of cattle was unusually small, whilst that of sheep was large. The cattle entries only included four head of fat stock, sales of which were made as follows : —D Thomas—Steer, £6 15s ; heifer, £7. Farmers' Co-operative Association—Heifer, £? ss. In sheep fhe butchers" and the store pens were well filled, the total entry being about 9000, a largo proportion of which was made up of forward wethers. Prices throughout were fairly well maintained, although the rates for wethers were slightly easier than at last Addington tale. In the butcher's lots Messrs Friedlander Bros, told prime crossbred wethers at 19a 3d, ewes 13s 6d, 14s, 15j ; merino wtthees 16s, 16s Id and 16s 6d; freezing lambs 15s 6d.~Farmers' Cooperative Association mad* sales of oross bred ewes ati 14s 6t3,155, and 17a. Mr Thomas sold pens of crossbred ewes at 14s 6d, 14s 7d, and 15s; merino ewes 3s and 10s ; lambs 15s and 15s sd. In store sheep Mr D Thomas made » good clearance at tho following prices :--611 two, four and six tooth cross bred wethers at 16) 6d, 350 from Mount Peel ab 16s 7d, 727 at) 16s Bd, 420 four tooths a* 16s lid, and passed a line of 700 at 15s 6d and 600 at 14i 4J. For crossbred ewes he realised for 350 aged ewes 12s 6d, 366 lambs from Alford Forest sold well at 13« sd, 535 lambs, lower grade made 12s 6c), 208 at 12s 4d, and a email line of merino ewes with iambs made lls 6ri.—The Farmers' Coopera tive Association had entries of good quality, which changed haads at 18* for 115 half bred six and eight tooth ewes, another line of 121 young ewes were withdrawn at 17s 9d, for 93 forward lambs they reached 14s 9d.— Messrs Friedlander'* sales of stores wart 203 rossbred four, six and eight) toota ewes 15s 2d, 3 CB at 12a sd, 253 half bred two tooth wetherp, well conditioned mads 16s 9d«—Mr E W Hanmei's sale of a small line of merino ewes with lambs realised 10s lid all oounted

The Hatuma Flock.

United Preas Association—by Elect rio telegram—Copyright Napieb, February 5 The largest Bale of Bbeep ever held in Hawke's Bay took place to-day, when nearly 40,000, representing the Hatuma flock, were o£>red fn lota from 1003 to 3000, Bayers w«o j resent from Canterbury »pd all p«>rtß of th« Ncr h Inland, materially simulating tbe bidding. The average all round was about twelve shUijßgß.

Ashburton Guardian Magnaest Veritas St Prevale Bit WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1901.

With reference to our remarks in yeitereUy's issue upon the Municipal Corporations Act of last session we find that the obnoxious provision in clause 316, which we criticised, wai not inserted by either branches of the legislators. Tt must have been in troduced ioto tbe Bill between tbe time when it was considered at tbe con* fersuee of municipal bodies and its first reading In tbe House of Representa tives, The Msyor of Ashbnrton states that clause 816 bad no socb provisiou ia it when it passed tbe Conference, and it wai certainly not recommended by that body, 6ince it does not appear amongst the amendments suggested by it to the Government. Tt must, there fore, have been inserted by wheaver i«bmitted the new dr&ft of the B SI to the Government printer, siuoe the only other way it could have become incorporated in the Act, namely, after it passed the two Houaos s is, of course, out of tbe question. A reference to Hansard gives the history of tie meeiure's passage through Parliament; It passed through Committee ia tbe House on September 20, and no amendment was made to the clause we are discussing (No 316) On the same day the Bill was read a third time. Tbe third reading in tbe Council took place on October sth, various amend ments having boen made in Com mittec, which amendments — not touching clause 316 —- were Agreed to later by the House, and the Bill finally passed the Council on October 9. The surprising part of the business is that—if the proviso we complain of was in the Bill when it was before Parliament—not one of all our legislators saw its objectionable character. Surely a moments considera tion would have shown that in large towns or citier, no Council could permit their Fire Inspectors to av»il them* selves of the time honoured method of stopping tbe spread of large conflagra> tiona by palling down buildings adjoining the burning one. Con sequently all buildings adjacent mnst be given over to the flames and it is conceivable that the most disastrous results might ensue, We tbink that all the municipal bodies in the colony •hould take immediate steps to get the proviso complained of expunged from the Act, The matter is of importance to the Ash burton burgesses, bat it is of •till greater moment to the dwellers in crowded cities

Local and General.

To Voluntkhbs —The Ashburton Rifles and Guards will parade at the drillshed 10-morrow afternoon, at 4 o'olook.

Cobbkotion—Mr Hugo Friedlander was ohairman of yesterday's Hospital Board meeting, and not Mr Buckley, as stated in error in our report.

Thr Mkmbbb ;ok Ashbcrtqn.—Mr John MoLachlan returned to Uoyleston thiemorn* ing, but) intends to be present (with Mrs McLaohian) at the reception of the British troops tomorrow.

Presbytbbian General Assembly. — Several Presbyterian ministers were pas sengers by the express for the north last night, en route for Wanganui, where the Qeneral Assembly meets this year.

A Reminder—The s»le of Mr B J Henry's household furniture, piano, etc, takes place to-morrow, as advertised. The sale oon menoes at 12 o'clock, and Mr Henry Stephenson will wield the hatrim*r.

Pebsokal.-—Mr BCJ Wright was un»bte to attend the Hospital Board meeting yester' day owing to illnessi Mr O J Harper ir alto suffering from a rather sharp attack of iofiuenea, and has sent a menage to say, he Will be unable to be present »t the reception of the Imperial troops tomorrow.

Thk Lsmwood Domestic Aiybay, —The mani William John Wilding, who cut his throat with a razor on Monday night—after, it is alleged, having attacked his wife with the same weapon—is progressing well, at the Ohrifitohuroh Hospital, and is not- now thought to be In any danger.

Tbe Gas OoM?ANY~-Ia our report of Mr Fried lander's remarks on lighting at the Borough Council meeting, we credited him with stating that the Gas Company had paid a dividend of 7 per oent for the last two yeats, but we now learn that he said that during the last ten years the rate has been 6 per cent, with the exception that twice during that term 7 per o nt was paid.

Old Wcmbn and Yoono MiN—Somebody has bean remarking on the frequency of late with which women oi mature years in society have married young men. Strictly speaking it is, of ooarse ( a personal peculiarity A woman of forty and over may be presumed to know her own mind. If she elects to marry a boy and raiae up a husband in the way she wants hin to go it it her own •flair

A Danokkooß Meal—A number of naval volunteers in aamp at the Wellington forts suffered from severe pftios and sickness after eating stewed fruit. It wao afterwards found that the fruit had been prepared in vessels that bad been galvanised, and thus snbjaet to the action of the acid in the fruit.

Thb Jubilee Singers.— Mr Waiter Yardlej, of Timaru, has been appointed advance agent for the Jubi'ee Singers in place of Mr Nott, who rejoins the company as a performer: Mr Yardiey, it will be remembered, successfully represented the Maori evangelist, Rawei, in his tour through New Zealand and Tasmania a few years ago.

Thi CHaMfioH Cop.—The Champion Cap, to be presented by the Aebbarton Horti cultural Society to the most successful exhibitor in any class who wins ie three times, !b at present on view in the window of Mr 8V de Beer, jeweller; I'he cup is of silver and stands about 14 inches high and is handiomely chased. No doubt there will be many a keen contest for the final possession of this beautiful oup

Price Govkrns th» Quality—We alt know the story of the grocer who sold ' new laid eggs,'' fresh eggs,' ' cooking eggs,' and 'eggs,'and that of the dairyman who was prepared to supply either ' pure milk 'or ' milk guaranteed pur*,' according to price. But, if we may believe a Belgian paper, there is a dairy in the outskirts of Brussels which exhibits the following price list:— 'Ordiuary milk, 40 centimes the litre ; milk drawn from the cow in the presence of the customer, 75 eantimeu ; drawn by the cm tomer himself, one franc'

A Komi Throst—Lord Brampton has a deserved reputation for the bitiog troth of his caustic remarks from the bench. Here, however, is a comment made by Sir Gftinsford Bruce at an sssize whera he was pretidint; lately, which is worthy of Sir Henry Burkina at his besti Two prisoners charged with fowl stealing was brought before him, but wers found not guilty by the jury." You are dis« charged, said the judge to the acquitted pair and I quite agree with the jury in giving you the benefit of the doubt; but £ think you know more about thoie fowls than either lor the jury."

A Pund Canadian Hero.—Among a party of thirty Canadians who visited Liverpool lately, and were entertained by the Mayor, was Private Molloy, who was ihot through the temples and completely blinded at Bronkhursb Spruit He made a speech, in which he s»id that ha had no regrets for tlie past, believing that a maa having pursued tbe course he thought right had no buiiness to have »ey regr<t>t 9 whatever consequencesausued. It looked unf rtunste to bare all his hopas and aspirations out down, but he would go bravely onward with a caiip heart and a serene mind. He then called for three oheers for the Queen.

A Seventh Contingent—Although the final decision has noli yet been arrived at, or the details entered into, ib is fully expected that ftew Zealand will send a seventh con" tingent to South Africa, the strength of which will be either 800 or 1000 men. For several days tbe rumour has been ourrenb in local volunteer oirolet, and amongst) returned trooper*, that a proposal is on the tapis. All the msdical!y-fib returned tioofi" era will, In ail probability, be included in the ranks of the •evtnbh oocting«ot. The matter will, it is understood, be finally decided Bhortly after the return of the Premier to the colony* One of the Imperial troopships which have left Booth Africa will, it is believed, come on to this colony and oonvey the contingent to South Africa.

AcciDßNT—An aeoldenr which might huve proved very serious occurred ab the rai'way orosing afe the North Belt yesterday. Meiers Shearman Bros' spring cart was run Into by the shunting engine followed by one trook, going south from the saieyarcls. In the absence of their usual drivst, Messrs Bh«»r ---man bad a boy in charge of their conveyance, and when the oollision took place he was thrown over the fence and stunned. For tunately, the horse was freed by the impact, but the cart was struck in the uzle box,the lateral pressure being sufficient to double up the f teel axte bar, and oocsidering that this was formed ot two inch circular metal, an idea of the force with which the trap was struck can be gathered, and it is extraor dinary that more damage did nob result. The cart, excepting the body, was badly smashed. The driver is suffering from a severe shaking.

Substantial Damages -A cute tried re - osotly in Dublin deserves more than p&ssiog notice. Bnßy, Messrs Walli^ &ad Sons, of Dublin, were mulct in £1,600 damage* in oonsequencs of the alleged ncgHgencd cf one of their vftamen, who w*a the driver of one of their vehicles which passed over Mr G W Scott, a oyoli»f, who had just: dismounted from hie bicycle. Tbe judge, in summing up said tiub both the driver of the van »nd the cyclist had an rquttl right to the road, and ib was (he daty of oao > to the other to use reasonable Oftreand skill to adyoid a colliaioti. He argued fcbat n<>glii;enoe was nob an absol ute but a relative term.. Thus, a person driving a oanUge on the wrong side of the road was bound to keep a better- lookout to avoid a collision than would be requisite if he were to confioe himself to the proper side. The jury found that the driver of the ran was guilty of negligence by driving on the wrong side of the road, and, further, that he was driving to o fast. They consid ered that the cyclist was not goilty of contributory negligence, and they assessed the damage! for him at £1,600. Suoh heavy damages have never before been awarded a cyclist. It will not need many lesions of this description to teaoh owners of vehicles that oyelists have at nmoh righto to aw the highways as they have themselves, Mx 8o»bt, who is the manager of a very large firm, has been'lnjured for life.

Lechure—Major Turner of tht Salva tion Army will deliver bis lecture, 'social work in Australia', In the barracks to morrow evening.

Hakdy —'Roientists are waking up to the importance of developing equally both sides of our body to obtain the best results for brain power, and mothers of today are oom meDoing with the infant in the cradle to teaoh the use of both hands.

fB by Elephant To Bk Raisbd On A Botk.B— Baraboo(Wie) November 19 —Tbe birth cf a baby elephant at tbe winter quarters of a circus in this city early this morning created quite a stir among the employees. Ib ia otaimed to be the first elephant born m the United States When the keeper first die* covered tbe li tie fellow its mother Aiioe was trying to kill it, arid he had a hard straggle to get it ant of harm's way. »b the other 24 elephants in ibo oircus all ttied to take a hand in the skirmish It is 32 inehee high, U feet long, trunk 14 inches long, weight 300 pounds. Within two hours after birth it could walk, and played like a kitten* It ia perfect in form, and covered with lodk hair, which it will shed when a year old, A aow has betn purchased, and the little elephant will he raised on the bottle.

A Story or Db CfiEWHTON—Anyone who knew the late Bishop of London »t all well also knew his extreme readiness ia repartee. In the great study at) Lambeth, epigrams poured from his lips as h» smcfod cigarette after oigarette* Nob long ago,;in an ordina; lion examination for priests' orders, a candidate asked the examining chaplain for a personal interview with the Bishop during the time set apart for ens of the papers. "I am very sorry to say. my Lord," said the young deacon, "that I have not had suffi cient time to get up this paper," mentioning the subject which whs set for that morning. "Indeed, Mr— -" replied the Bishop, "that • very curious- I myself find that there are only twenty fouu hours is tha day. sorely you have had all the time there is." suoh a remark from Vr OrefghtoD, who was popularly supposed to be actually the busiest man in London, goes far to show why he oouid sign himcelf "M. London."

Sanbbr* Sous' Eucalypti Kxtbaot— Under tht distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities all over the glob*. That the erode, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public «nd«r the same of Eacalypi Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander * Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :—lt is proved by tests mads by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefawald (Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed o acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant* To avoid the appalling consequences result* ing from the application of substitutes, etc, in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria,dysentery, internal Inflammation,, etc., insist fa getting Sandkr aud Posts' Pcbb Voiai Buoa l fra Extract, and be safe

SOCIAL.

' A " welcome home" social, tendered to Troopers Wilkie and Powell and other retnrned troopers, was held at the Oddfellows' Hall laib evening, there being a good attendance of the troopers' friends aad fellow oitiaens. (Che Committee, Missus Lane, O MoClatohie, R Page, A Stook, with Miss L Page as secretary 9 who were loyally assisted by others, are to be complimented upon the satisfactory arrange ments made by them, the result being that a mosb enjoyable evening was spent by those present. The hall bad been simply but effectively decorated with floral devices, appropriate l*f*, and other extras, and the fijor was in first-class condition for danoing> Mies JSimmondt' band supplied good music and the supper wai well provided* During the evening Mr John McL&oh lan, M.HR, made a few remarks from the B*»>go, intimating that the giuhfl'ing was held to welcome Troopers A «r,W«ikie and W. Powell and others, on their return from tht front. So far as he could learn Trooper Wilbie was the first local man to volunteer, and no one could claim prece denoe of him in this respect in Ashburton at snyrate. He (Mr McLachl&n) also referred to the services of Trooper Heasley, who had been wounded, and to the sad fate of Corporal Robert Upton, the only Ashburton tropper who had laid down his life at the front

Mr D Thomas here called for three cheers for Troopers Wiikle and Powell, and the other troapers, which were given most energetically by the company Trooper WtlkSo, in reply, etatod that he wouli) pive them a song in place of a speech, and thi« itnm, "The B>ys of the O!d Brigade," was well received. Trumpitorßiwie (Timaru) and Troopers Colledgo {Auckland) J Hcaulcy ftud J Cooke were also present at the social. During the evening Mrs Johnston sang with effrtot • Tj^hts are Gleaming,' 1 and Mr Mania contributed a vocal solo, while Mrs Johnston and some of those present kindly supplied extra dance music, Mr R* Clark officiated as M.C. The thanks of the Committee are duo to Messrs Shearman Bros, Undrilt, Bhrlmptor, Northcote and Hffford and others for supplying material foe decorations, fnmituiie, etc.

Weather Report for January.

Like the preceding month the weather throughout January was extremely unsettled and unseasonable. Bain fell on sixteen days registering 2 049 kiohea, the highest 1074 occurring on the lltb, the lowest 00^, oa bhe 18th. The highest temperature in the shade —87deg~was recorded on the Sfah, the lowest on the 25th, giving ldeg frost. The highetb in the sun—l3sdng—was registered on the 9tb, the lowest—6Bdeg—on bhe 26th. Thf wind blew from the N.W on 8 days, N<B 10 days, S.E, varying slightly to B. 10 days, S.W 3 days. The winds were more or less ohiSly and stormy for an autumn month. There were two days without sunshine.— W.W.S. Domain, Feb 3rd.

Mr A, Edward Peaohc supplies the following: — Daring January rain fell ab Mount Somej'B on 17 days.. The mosb in one day, of 24 hours, was l.Q9in on the 21 et; total for the month, 5.60ia. The January average for the last eight years Is 4 olin

Mr Ei Herring reports:—Rainfall during January, 1901 —Alford Forest, 7.50 in; Alford Station, 4<lQin.

Mount Somers Road Board.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the y Mount Sotners Rond Board was held on | Monday, when all members were present, j Mr Ob»pm»n presiding. s «BANT TOWARDS CAMION'S TBACK 5 The Surveyor General acknowledged re* • ceipt of the Board's letter of the 10bh Jan j ttary, requesting that the oonditional granb j made toward the improvement of Cameron'* 9 track be handed over to the Ash burton b County Council, and stated the mattar wonld , receive consideration! PROPOSED ROAD ALON« WKSTBBN BIDS OF ' LA KB HKKON " The Department) of L*nda and Survey 5 forwarded a tracing of Lake Heron and adjoining roads. After considerable discus [ bloq it w«i oonsidercd that although the . first outlay in makiog a new road to Las* , oellee' via Danbat's would be considerable, that nevertheless, this course was preferable to again endeavoariiog to restore the former | road from Clent Hills to LaeoeHes', whioh j has, In many plaoes,, suffered severely from the recent floods* It was alco pointed oufi ; that by following the new route a saving of about five miles in length of road malnten* I anoe would be effeotsd. The Board decided to meet in the vioinlfcy afc an early date, aad in the meantime to ascertain tha views of , the adjoining lacdholdars In the matter. ( ' : 80A«LB»INA ' Dr Hamilton, in terms of the Public Health Aot, notified the Board that a caee of scarletina existed in the district, and suggested that precautionary measures be adopted to prevent its spread.—The chair* man stated that the neoeisary mmtovti had been taken to isolate the can in qogitioo. SENDERS She tender of J Mllner for repairs on Mesopotamia Road, near Hakatere, for the mm of £27, was accepted. Accounts amounting t« £76 6s 3d were passed for payment} this oosolading the " builows.

Midlend Railway Commission

United Press Association—By Bivatrio Telesrroph Welungton, Feb 4 1*; The Midland Railway OnmmiattioEi held another meeting today, After a short dit cusslon it was decided to adjourn until Wed~ neadaj, when the Commission will announce what points they desire to take evidenoe apon.

The Fort Chalmers Stabbing Case

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Dcnkdin, February 8 The inquest by Mr 0 C Graham, Coroner, into the rather complicated circumstances attending the death of George Gibba, greaser on the Ofarama, was concluded today* The avidenes wm ooofiiotinjr, owin^ partly i,o the •nmity existing batween the firemen and teamen, and ptrtly to the fact that a num ber of witnesses were more »r leai nnder the iefioenoe of drink at the time of the occur rence. The jury, however, were able to arrive at a verdict with whioh the Coroner concurred, that death wh earned by a knife ttali inflated by Alexander Thompson and added thafe in their opinion, K«osb, the other maa in custody, was in no way to blame,

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Elaotrio Telegraph

Willimgtok, Feb 5 Captain Fa?coucr ( and a detachment of the Torpedo Cor pi, who have been engaged in removing sunken rocks from Kaikoura Harbour, nave returned to Wellington, having sompleted their ta«k, whioh gives Kaikotira a new Iltble harbour* with 12ffe of water ut the wharf, and 20f* eastward of the moorings and Well ont to the reef,

DtmsDiN, F«b 5 A senseless canard was oiroaiated in the town yesterday evening that the Talune had been wrecked. There was absolutely no foundation in the rnmour, but as tbe offices were closed, and there was no way of atoer taining bh* truth, oosslderablt dltquietuds was canted among people who had friends on board

A number of friends of Surgeon Major Burns, of the First Contingent, met in tbe Qrand Hotel, last night, and presented him with a pur«e of fifty sovereigns, as a mark of esteem. The Mayor made the presenta tion, and several members of the Contingent paid high compliment to the untiring eaal displayed by Dr Burns in fhb daaobarga of bit duty

Sporting.

THE NEWMARKET HANDICAP.

United Press AlMoUtion—B; Klsotrle • Teleg »ph«—Copyright Melbourm k, Feh 5 Advance hatt been backed for £10,000 for the Newmarket Handicap. The New Zea iander Is now firtt isrotite ati buudredf to ■ix.

Wellington, February 6 The telegram from Napier yesterday etat log bhab the Hawke'a Bay Jockey Club had taken no action with respect to the diffaali fioation of R. Paterson, owner of Ringlet tod Dr Bill, was io correct, Tb* Club have removed half the term of the dlt qualification, (six mouth*), whioh will now expire on 9bh April next.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

The following weights have been declared for theCJC. Summer Meeting :■—

Halswbll Horols Eandioap, of 100 BOVB. If mile —Skipper and Ilex Hit 91b, Dundee ll»t 7 b, Derry lOst 7!b, Larboard Warob 9st»

Hoekby Welter Hahdicap, of 100 sovi 5 ■even furlong*.—Strathnftirn list 2!b, Dun dag ICht lQib, Fortnosan lOst 31b, Spider 9st 13!b, B izoin 9st 111b, Istnene and Cadets 9st 10:b, Fashion 9at 91b, Somsrled 9at S!b, Proposal 9tt 51b, Suztnnah 9*t 31b, Female Franchise 9at 21b, Weatgoard Br. 61b, Terrapin B<t 3!b, Clandeboye Bsb 21b, Vulcan, Relic, L»dy Agnes, and Kent Day Bst» LutteltonPlate Handicap, of 130 aovg; five far!ong»4—CMibre 8«t 131b, Margot B*t 61b, Knight Errant ?at 101b, Naroistue, Tsealfc, Romany, Battlecry, San Patrioio, and Battier 7et 7lb, Antigone 7«t. Ceaven Plash Handicap, of 150 soys; nßvec furlonga.—Bitzar IQst 13lb, Dundai 9>t 3!b, Cora Linn an 1 Fermoejin 9<b 13 b, Chf-rryatone and Hermo»a Qgfc 31b, 8b DodSb Bst 21b, Berlin Bst lib, Military Bsfc, Utneco l«b 131b, Somerled 7^ 11 b, Hypnotist 7«t 7lb, Ft male Franchi«e 7ffc 3ib, Whirlwind, Terrapin, and Kent Day 6st 71b.

SCRATCHING.

UHBI6TOHFBOH, Feb 6 Strathnairn was scratched to-day for the Hornby Welter Handicap at the Osnterbary Jockey Olab's meeting.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

A general meeting of the Committee of the above Club wai held on Monday evening. Present—Metirii T X Upton f chairman), R Friedlander, H M Watson, ant! Rn«sell. A letter was received from Mr Henrys Inti. mating that he would be able to attend on the date* of the next raoa meeting—lsth and 16th May. The action of the Chairman in lending the Club's totaliiator to the Temuka Trotting Club was confirmed. The Chairman reported that the top dressing at the coarse and the laying down of the ■addling paddock in gran had been finished, and that the coarse ihoold be in Erst clan order for the May meeting The programme committee submitted their Hat of event* for the coming meeting, whi< h was adopted. The tecretary was instraoted to notify the Baoing Conference of the date of the next meeting, and to forward programme to the Ohrietchurch Jockey Club for approval at ttau»l, alao to apply for a permit. After passing accounts amounting to £11 3b lOd, the meeting adjourned.

Westport Coal Compapy

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Djjnedin, February 5 The Dlreoton i>f the Westposrt Coal Com' pany, in their nineteenth annual report, s*sate that the progt for the year, after providing for bad and doubtful debts, depreciation, charges, amounts to £23, 573 la, to which mast be added £64525 a lid brought forward making £30,02610s lid. Ihe interim divid* end of 3J per cent for the half year abcorbed £7275 Os 7d, leaving a balance of £22,750 10s 4d, Out of this the directors now pro 4 pose to my 4£ per cent f r the half year ending Slsfc Dauember, making 8 per cent for the year, absorbing £9353 12s 2d, to oarry £5000 f>o the reserve fund, and to oarry forward £8395 18a 2d.

The Columbian Boundary

; UnitedPreas. Association—By Eleotrio ' Telegcaph~Copyrif!h«i London, February 4 The Hon Colonel Hay, American Secretary of State, and the Marquis of Lanadowne (British Foreign Secretary) have decided to appoint a new Joint Com mission to establish the Colombian boundary.

CABLE NEWS.

United Prew Association—By Eleottlo Telegraph Newcastle Feb 5 The coal trimmers hare restimtd work, the Railway Commissioners having remitted the fines. They ex* plained that these were inflicted by the local officers without their knowledge or content

The trimmers have also received a farther concession in the abolition of ihifti, commencing on Saturday and Sunday nigfcti

CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WALES v. VICTORIA.

United Pre>s AB^oomfioc—By Electric Telegr»pl.~Copyright

Sydney, Feb 3 In tha match Now South Wale* vemus Victoria, the New South Wales iri«« in their neoond inntDK« aoored 452—rromper 230, Duff 76, Kelly, not oa% 28, The Victorians, Id their second inningi, have lath one wicket for 47—Graham, not oafc» 35

Bulls and Bears.

AN EXCISING BTBUGQLB.

United Pren Aiiooiation—By Electrics. Telegraph—Copyright London, February 4 There has been an exciting straggle, lasting a week, between 'bulls' and 1 bears 'in the linseed oil market at Arras, in Eiance. The * balls' were defeated,losing ten million franci(about £395,183.)

SWIMMING

TEE AUBTBALASIAN CHAMPION SHIPS

United Preii Asaociafcloa—By Electric Tel«gr*ph—Copyright Meliourkk, Fib 5 The 440 yds Swimming Championship of Australasia was won by B Oavlll (New South Wales). Time, Brain 53 2-sth aec. Champion, the New Zea land representative, was amongst the competitors.

The Federal Ministry.

United Press Association— -By Kleotria Telegraph Sydney, February 5 In reference to the apportionment of the allowances of the Federal Ministers, it has been agreed that Mr Barton shall receive £2100, and the others £1650 each. In addition to this the Constitution provides that Ministers. shall receive the Federal member's allowance of £400, bat probably some arrangement will be made in regard to the latter amount. Mblboubke, Feb 5 : Sir George Turner ba« banded in his resignation a* State Premier. He has advised that Mr Peacock should be sent for to reconstruct the Ministry. ' Mr Peacock is to wait upon the Lieutenant-Governor tomorrow. Reosived Wakapaaka Fell 6, 9 27 a m, Tbia Office (Feb 6) 10 45 a m i Stdniy, Feb 6 Mr Drake has been sworn in, and is the first Federal Minister to ttke the oath of allegiance to the King

KING EDWARD VII.

COUNCILLOR RE-BWGRN

United Press Association—By Eleetrlo Telegraph—Copyright Brisbane, February 8 The Bight Hon J Chamberlain, Sec retary of State for the Colonies, has cabled the King's warm thanks for the colony's messages of sympathy. Melbourne, February 5 All the late Queen's Councillors have been re-sworn as King's Councillors.

A Message to the Colonies.

A Press Association message from Wellington announces that the following message was received last night by his Kxcellency the Governor from the King; — "To my people beyond the seas, "The countless messages of loyal sympathy which I have received from i every part of my dominions over the seas testify to the universal grief in which the whole Empire now mourns the | loss of any beloved mother. "In the welfare and prosperity of her subjects throughout Greater Britain, the Qaeen ever cv'nced & heartfelt interest, i Bhe saw with thankfulness the steady I progress which, under a wide extension of eelf government, they had made during her reign. She warmly appre* dated their unfailing loyalty to her throne and pertoo, and was prond to. think of those who had so nobly fought acd died for the Empire's cause in South Africa.

"I have already declared that it will be my constant endeavour to follow the gnat example which has been bequeathed to me. In these endeavours I shall have a confident trust m the devotion and sjmpathy of the people, and of their several representative assemblies through out my vast colonial dominions, With such loyal support I will, with God's blessing, solemnly work for the promo* tion of the common welfare and security of the great Empire over which I have now been called to reign. (Signed) Edwabd.R. And 1^ "Windsor Castle, 4th February."

LORD RANFURLY'S REPLY.

The following is Lord Kanfurly's reply:— "New Zealanders desire to humbly thank his Majesty for Mb gracious message, and to assure him that, come weal or woe, they wiU ever be ready to prove by actions their true loyalty to his Majesty and the Empire they are proud to belong to."

A Royal Message

The Stag's Promise

(Reoeived WakapuakaFeb 5, 8 58 a m This office 9 30 am London, Feb 5 Tb& King hae ieaned three mesa&getf to bis people ; one to Great Britain, the second to Greater Britain, and the third to the Princes and people of India. He conveys to the whole Empire, "The deep gratitude in my heart for the stirring and affectionate tributes borne to the memory of the late Queen, and for the loyal sympathy to myself and the Royal Family. The* generous spirit of devotion among the millions of my subjects and the con ecionjneas that we are all sharing a common sorrow, have inspired ma with 1 courage and hope." The King adds : MI will devote myself aod my utmost powers to the maintainingand promotion of the highest interests of my people, and will he diligent and zealous in the folfilment of my great and sacred responsibilities."

South Africa.

United Prea« Association—By Eleotrio Telegram—Copy right London, Feb 4 Campbell's column defeated 406 Boers south of Sfiddieburg. Th* Bli tiah e»BuaUipH numbered nineteen General French expelled the Boars from » position cast of Bethel The ttoere captured and retained foar ambulance drivers released by p« W«rt« south of Dewetadorp Raiders are encamped aft Qalvioia, Kaysua, »nd Lady Grey. They refuse to fight, and scatter when attacked Sir Alfred Miloer, in a proclamation anticipates a considerable inrMKm of Cape Colony, and cilU on everyone %o assist the authorities, and not to com* ply with the raiders" coa?in«nd«6riDg orders Sydney, Feb 6 The Cornwall has arrived after » pleasaot passage, all well Birt and Company entertained Iht New Zealand troops on a harboar trip and at tea, The company tonight entertain the officers at a tbMlrt party It is expected that the Cornwall will get away on Wednesday evening. She is to call at Albany to coal, and pro* ceeds thence direct to the Cape

FUNERAL OF QUEEN VICTORIA

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A SUCCESSION OF SOLEMN ANTHEMS

United Preis AuooUtlon—By Electro Telegraph—Copyright Lowdow, February 4 At the funeral service on Saturday there wag, by the King's wish* » succession of solemn anthems. "Man that is Born of Woman' wai sung to Wesley's music, 'Thou Knowett* to Purcell'a setting, the Lord's Prayer to Gounod's music, and then an anthtm by Tscfaaikowsky, in which a sombre Russian melancholy pervaded. A memorial service, held at Boston on Saturday, was largely attended. At Havannab, Admiral Wood, tht Consuls, and many Cohans attended the services held. Services, according to the Greek and ArmenUn ritual, were held throngs the East,

London, February 4 At Windsor an incident of ft lens* tional character occurred. A horse oa the off side nearest the gun carriage suddenly became 10 witivd that the experienced driver vu unable to control it. The hone kicked furiously, and eventually caught itl bind legs in the pole bar, and was thrown on its knees, The trace* were twice smashed. The whole team til removed. Another horse, ridden by a standard bearer, was startled by the minute guns in Windsor Park, and plsnged furiously close to the King and the Kaiser. Two officers of the German suite rushed forward and seized the bridle, averting danger. The Duke of Orleans arrived at Brussels intending to attend the funeral but King ltd ward and the Kaiser intimated that they did not desire bis presence in England King Leopold objected to the presence of the Duke of Orleans in Brussels, ai?d he left immediately Fine weather permitted the mournert to walk from Windsor to Frogmore via the Sovereign's Drive and the Long Walk. The King, the Kaiser, and the Kings of Portugal and Belgian), the Grand Duke Michael, the members of the Boyal Family, and most of tht foreign princes took part, Quten Alexandra and all the princesses were dressed in deepest black, and heavily veiled, the Qaecn leadiog Prince Edward. Thousands of spectators went present until the cortege entered Frogmere Grounds. The Bishop of Winchester and the Dean of Windsor officiated The choir of Si. George's Chapel performed the music. " .. The scene was one of solemnity end pathos never to be forgotten. Detachments of the Life Guards and Grenadier Guards watched the coffin since Saturday. The Royalties attended s> service held early in the morning. The bands ft! 3 o'clock in the afternoon played Chopin's ' Faneral March.' As Ihe coffin on the gan carriage, drawn by eight horses, moved away, the moara* ers slowly crossed the Castle Quad rangle, emerging in a few minittfl at the George IT Gateway. Meanwhile the Sevastopol bell in the Bound Tower tolled, and the artillery in the Park fired a final salute. The black masses of silent and motionless onlookers behind the lines of dismounted guardsmen in their scarlet cloaks and white plumes, lining the route, reverently uncovered. The facl that the mourners walked from the Oastle to Frogmore added to the sim plicity and impressiveness of the spec tacle; .■.:■■■ ..:■:■■..•;. One of its most touching feature* wae the pretence of little Prince Edward in his sailor costume. At half past three o'clock the private f drive to Frogmore MausoleQO* wai entered, and the coffin disappeared from ' public view. Guardsman acted at bearers. The last offices to the dead. were; strictly private. At the words in the burial service, * We commit her body to the ground,' Lord Edward WiSiam Pelbam Olio ton, Master of the QueenV Household, dropped thrice on the coffin some earth taken from above the Garden of Gethsemsne on the occasion of the Kaiser's late visit to the Holj Land. The choir sang ' Sleep Thy Last Sleep/ There was no procession on return* ing. The mourners drove to Windsor Castle,

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