THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

(Drains cave Ashburtmn dally for— UHRISTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7 5 p tn (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 a m, 3 50 pin DUNRDIN—at 12 54 pm (express) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daily at Ashburtoo from— OHKJSTOHURCH-at) 10.45 % m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 a m, 2.55 pm DUNEDIN-~afc 6.57 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a m

EPHEMERIS

Phases of Moon for February

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Commercial.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The following is a completion of our report of yesterday's stock tate : — Store sheep. — For lambs in forward condition competition was brisk, whilst for other lines of good Bheep the enquiry con tinued strong and a good olearanoe resulted. Messrs Friedltvndsr Bros, had good sates in i 14s 4d for 278 foil lamb*, 280' tores at 12a 6d, j mixed forward and fat owes 274 at 14s 3d ; | 370 fall mouths at 14s 4d, 156 four to eight tooth ewsß 160, 300 ab 12s, 311 ewes and wethers at £6s 2d, 380 store wethers 18i™■ their total entries for the day being 4279 shsep, MrD Thomas' i»Ie» of stores were 245 six , and eight tooth merino wethera. at 9i 4d and 9d sd, 85 Bound month crossbred ewes 16a 6d, 120 cull halfbreds ft*. 12s 6d, 114 do. at 12s, ■ 172 merinp ewes at 5s 3d, 183 merino ewes «nd lambs at 10* 4d. A large line comprising 1032 store lambs changed bands ab good rates in 13s S3, and Mr Thomas also sold 208 i oulla at 10 i 9d. The New Zssland Farmers' Co-operative cleared 87 half bred ewes at 14s, 112 at 14s 3d, 97 crossbred wethers ab 15s sd, whilst in store iambs they obtained 13s 8d for 201, 13a 7d for 415, 27 culls at 10s 3d. j The total entries for this sale were 10,435 sheep and 12 head of cattle.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Quotations are aa follows : — Wheat (r.oinina)}~-Hunter's, pearl, and velvet 2a 3d to 2n 4d, and Tuscan 2s 4d to 2s 5d Oftta (new) — Canadians la 5d to Is 6d, short feed Is 5d to Is 5Jd, Duns and Danish Is 4d to Is 4£d Barley (oew) — Malting 2s (ab country sfcatlom) Beans—(nominal) Peas—(nominal) Flour (millers' quotations nominal)— Boiler £7, atone £6, sharps £3 10^, bran £3. Oatmeal—£lo Oateheaf Chaff -» 42s 6d at near country stations. Hay—£3 5a to £3 10a, delivered ; prlmest baled £4, fob Seeds—Ryegrass, farmers' tota Is 3d to is fed; prime heavy, town dressed, 2* 6(1 to 3s 3d, (Jockefoob, 21 to 2£d lor bright seed, to 3d for extra gooA, town machine dressed 161b to 17ib seed, 3£d to 3f d, cowtjrass 5d to 6d, extra choice 6^d, White cover, 6d to 7§d. Dairy Produco—Cheese, dairy 4d to sd, factory 4^l to sd. Butter—factory, looal, lOd, dairy 7d to Bd, salt, in boxes 6d to 7d. Bacon and hams, 6d to 6jd, factory bacon and hams, Id per Ib higher. The above nrice«, except whe c otherwise seated, are those paid to firreurs, f.o.b, Lyttelton.

AUCKLAND WOOL SALE.

Aucklanb, Fabruary 19 At the closing wool sale of the aeasoo to d»y, about 1700 bales w*re oatalopued, and the majority were cold. The condition waa heavy, and the general run was not quite as bright a» at the preceding gatas, Prioeß wera b»!11 low, ranging as follows :—Half* bred 4|d to 5f 1 ; fire crossbred, 4£d to s|l ; medium crossbred, 41 to s|-i, coatee sod Lioooln, 3|;i to 4j i ; inferior sorts, 3£ fl to 3|d ; Umbo, superior, fl^-1 to 5^ I; inferior, 3|l to 4d ; pieces, 2^rl to 3^; bellies, 2|d to 3d.

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places ac under, subject, to the necessary alterations s WEDNESDAY, Fub 20 For Northern Ports and West-porti, per Tarawera, at 6 30 p m THURSDAY, February 21 For Northern Porta, and Weatiporti, per Rotoriiahana, at) 6 30 pm FRIDAY, Febraary 22 For Northern Ports, Weatporfcj and Australia (due Sydney February 25th), Indis, Chirm, Strait* Settlement, South Africa, etc., also United Kingdom, via Brindisi, and Gontinenb of Europe, apeoially addressed correspondence only (due London 7th April), per WeatraSia, at 10,30 am.

Ashburton Guardian Magnaest Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1901.

The expenditure of the sum of nearly £3000 of the public funds in purchas ing some land on the Heatbcote river for the purpose—as we are told—"of closer settlerasnt," opens up a question which, although it has been incidentally mentioned in Parliament:, has not been formally dealt with by the legislature. Some of the members of the House of Representatives have referred Id flowing terms to the supposed advantages which would accrue to the inhabitants of towns by the state providing small holdings close to the cities, at nominal rentals to persons engaged in occupations in those various centres. Bat so far as we are aware, the objections to expending the taxpayers money in this way pre vented anything coming from this philanthropic scheme. It was seen that the providing of cheaper homes and a less exacting landlord for those en gaged in urbun industries would involre a concession at the expense of the whole body of taxpayers, That is to say s we should all have to contribute, but only a very small section of the community would receive any benefit. Moreover the plan proposed by one legislator was that the tenants of these government holdings should be encouraged and assisted to go in for egg and batter production, «nd fruifc growing—s very nice and taking programme no doubt, bat why should we—and especially those small farmers whose business would bs interfered with by these State tenants, have to find the money for this ex periment ? This was the attitude taken up by the opponents of this sort of thing; but it now appears that the Government has actually commenced to establish suburban settlements by. expending some thous ands of public money in buying ap estate near Ohrißtchurch for " close settlement." Doubtless similar experi ments will be made iv the neighbour hood of all the large towns of this colony where, in coarse of time, we

presume, a great number of housea will be vacated by those who will become Grown tenants. This is certainly a very interesting experiment and will doubtless be watched carefully by those concerned in finding tbe money to carry it out. Meanwhile Government departments are expanding, Govern ment officials are increasing, and Government patronage and power are spreading over the length and breadth of the land. No matter how much we may approve of the policy of a Minis try, we know that it is not good for a people that the power and inftueiace of tbe Government Bhould overshadow everything in the country.

Local and General.

Weatheb Repoet—Capbain Edwin fore oasts:—Moderate to strong northerly winds glass fall. Indian Heboes—Amoag the Indian Con tingent visiting the colonies are two mem ber h, who accompanied Lord Roberts on bia famous march to Kandahar Property Sales — Messrs Friadlander Brosi report having sold Messrs Dobbin Bros, farm of 311 acres at ftfethven to Mr 8 Rolls, and a clearing sale of sheep, imple ments, &c, will be held on the farm on the 15th of March Thb Hospital—Three medical cases were received into the Ashburton Hospital yester day.-—The young man named W Rowlands, whose hand was amputated ab the Hospital yesterday, as the result of an accident at the Fair field freezing works, ia progressing satisfactorily. ASBBCRTON HOKTIOOLTUBAL $XoV?—ln' tending exhibitors are reminded that entries for : the Ashburton Horticultural Sooiety's Show close tonighf, st 9 o'olook, with the secretary, Mrs E M Dodds Again Committed For Trial—Henry Bowia Kirk, who was some time aeo committed for trial for converting to his own use £295, the property of bis employers, G LBeatb and Co., the well knows drapers, and whose case was thrown out by the Grand Jury against the judge's instructions, was again brought up on the sime charge at the Magistrate's Court at Chrlstoburch, yesterday, and again committed for trial A Curious Custom.—The oows in Belgium wear earrings. This is in accordance with a law which decrees that every animal of the bovine i species, when reaching the age of three { months, must have in its ear a ring, to which is attached a mats! tag bearing a number- The object is to preserve an exact reoord of the number of animals raised each year. - Easing Sheep Yards — Farmers and others in the Baling distriot will be pleased to learn that the Minister for Biilways has given instructions for the erection of trucking yards at the Eating station. The contribution of twenty five pounda collected towards this work in the locality is acknow ledged by the Department, and it is expected that it will be proceeded withv'at once A Poisoning) Fpidemic—lhe local paper says :—There has been quit* an epidemio of poisoning in M&sttrton during th« past few weeks. The ohildren of two families were poisoned through eating berried, the family of Mrs H Welsh was prostrated after eating brawn, and now we iearn that two other families have this - week been poisoned through eating potted meats. A Fishy Mybteby.—An extraordinary fish ia reported <o have been Been at the mouth of the Arnold River, cays the Lake Bzunner correspondent of the Grey River Arf>us From the acoounts of the various people who have seen it, it must be something very uncommon They describe it as being Bft or 9ft in length, and silvery in colour. Yarioua suggestions are ventured as to tbe species of the finny mystery, and it is suggested that it is a cousin to Pelorus Jack, the mysteriouß white fish of the French Pass. A Warm Paragraph —An esteemed correspondent writes: A certain local pftper published an obituary of a man who had died in tho community, closing with the statement that "a long procession of people fo!lowed the remains to their laefc roasting place." The family read the notice, and discovered the supposed error, and asked the editor to make a correction in the word "roasting" but he said he could not do it until the seven years' back subscription that the deceased owed had been paid. The Borough Water Cart—Macb aston ishment was created m the Borough Council on Monday evening by Cr Jones getting up and moving, that the new water cart be sold rr soon as possible. It was be said not worth keeping, and hot according to oon 1 tract), Councillors seemed to be greatly amused afc this action of Cr Jones in view of the fact that he was one of those, who at the previoue meeting of the Council voted in favour of paying a fee of £2 2s to the person in Christchuroh, who had passed the carfe as being quite up to tho standard, rejecting an amendment to deal with the question of the fee later, whsn the Council had had an opportunity of judging as to the utility of the implement. This is nob the first instance in which some Coun cillors have voted first and reteoted after wards The Effect of a Royal Marbia«U3-~A correspondent) at The Hague, writing to a London paper, says:—."There is no alight gutter amongst marriageable young men and maidens throughout Holland on account of the postponement of Queen Wilhelmina's wedding. The Royal marriage was to have j been celebrated on January 31st, but is now deferred until February 7th. Multitudes of betrothed couples, who had determined to bo married upon the same day as their popular young fgueen, have consequently either to delay their own wedding day for another week, or else'to forego tbe suspicious coincidence for whiob they have been pre' paring.'' The same writer adds that there has been a remarkable increase of eudden •Verlovingen" (eogagementfl) amongst the Dutch bachelors and spinsters, with the intention of availing themselves of the good luok of getting married upon the same day as the Queen, The Sports Carnival—Tlio Sporta Car nival tomorrow afternoon, which begins at two o'clock should prove ooe of the most attractive functions ever hold in Ashburtou. Besides many oi our iooat athletes, and cyclists including Messrs Lyngkey, Fried* lander, Hobbs, O C Willis and others, there will be some well known performers from elsewhere, such as Messrs Wbitfield, the amateur crack, and T Dates, one of the fastest amateurs in the colony. The preparations made by the ladies to provide afternoon tea, &o promise something very nice in that line, and other iight refreshments will be on tbe ground, the Aahburton Brass Band will discourse sweet rnusio during the afternoon Technical Education—ln an article on 'Teohnical Eduoation' the Scotsman saya inter alia —ln Germany and Auatdi there is rather a searching after the educating of the artisan to the level so longed for by such men as the late William Morris, the level of artistic and self-respecting labour. The theory Is admirable. More book learning has been overdose In all the schools of Europe. The oursa of the "educated pro» letariat" ia upon ue. Everybody can read and write and talk; and as a, natural remit of the supply exceeding the demand the eduoated man, without a business to whioh he can put his hand, ia at a dstincb ad van taga in the struggle for existence as com' pared with the intelligent worker, who has always an available asset in his handicraft. Sander & Sons' Eucalypti Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of Hia Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities all over tbe globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public under the name of Euoalypv Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the" Universities at Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), that only products thab 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 tha appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc., in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria,dyae«iery, internal Inflammation, etc., insist fn getting Sander and Sons' Pcbb Volatwb Euoa« km 1! ExiaACr, and b« B*ie< <

Maihstbriaii—At the Magistrates' Court I this morning three first) offenders were! convicted and discharged for drunkenness. Up To Date.— The University of Oxford has type and appliances for printing in 150 different; language. To Bathkbs—The water in tbe bathing I ponds in the Domain is now clearer than it i has been during tbe whole ot the present i season* _i A Famous Shoi—At the annual pigeon shooting contest at Monte Carlo, Donald Mclntoeh, the famous Victorian shot, divided the first prize (8320 imam) with a French competitor, i Pbomenadb Concert —• A full rehearßal i wan held last evening for the forthcoming ' promenade concert of the Musical Union, whiob is to be held in the Arcade on Thurs [ day night. The various glees, solos, and orchestral items were taken, together with the illustrated Bongs and recitations, A Meteor its.—A large meteorite ft ll at Great Pardnor, Essex. Frederick Aimour, a local postman, who was passing the field in which it fell, stated that be was blinded and stunned by the brilliant flash of light. He was found unconscious on the roadway. Thi Domestic Sbbvioh Question.—The servant girl question ia at an acute stage in Wellington, says the F»st. A girl who re cently advertised for 8 situation in domestic servioe received over 100 replies from people anxious to become miatteiieß of suohwra avis ac a young woman who really wanked a situation. Meadow Foxtail Grass-.—A new line |of grass has been introduced in the Poverty Bay district, tbe famous Fielding meadow foxtail. The grass, it is claimed, will effec. tually rid new land of thistles, its natural peat, in the second year, and mixed with rye, makes an early fattening feed for early lambs, Teleobaph Notice—The telegram n the closing of the Giaborne post office to-day has been cancelled. The Gishorne and suburban offices are to close to-morrow, from 9 a m to 2 p m, In connection with the visit of the Indian troop* . L . NIJSMBINTH O»NXUBY MAGAZINEI—The name by which (she Nineteenth 'Century Magazine is now to be known ia The Nine' teenth Century mid After. It was expeoted that tbe name would havo been changed to 11 The ftwantieth Century," bab that title hae been adopted by another magazine. A Ghost Scare—There Is at present) a ghost scare in Wellington, and one well known citizen at leait is ready to receive hie " Ghoatship," whenever he ohosei to come his way, with a charge from a double barrell ten gauge Greener, loaded with 4£ drachms of diamond grain powder and 12 pistol balls. He (the citizen) in a letter to the Post, tells the ghost to beware. (The ghost is hardly likely bo be sees fooling round that man's back yard. Voluntekbimq—Amongst the pasaengerß by the Rimutaka, which arrived in Welling ton yesterday, are Sergeants Hunter and Buokley, of the Imperial army, who ootne out as volunteer instructor*.— There was a fair master of tbe Rifles at the inspection parade last evening, voder Lieut Hayes. The company exercised under tha instruction of Lieub Clarke, and a (quad was, at the conclusion,exeroised by 001-Sorgt McDon-tld. The bayonet teams from both corps are rapidly improving. Biografh Special Train—On account of the steamer from Wellington not arriving in time to catch the express for tbe south this morning, the management) of the British Biograph, which is announced to show here tonight, has, with aommendable enterprise, chartered a special train from Ohristcbureh to Ashburton, in order to keep faith with the public. It it to be hoped that the public will roll up and givt them a bumper house as a reward for their enterprise, The 'cpeoi&r was timed to arrive here at 4 30 p.m. Beautifying Association— The ad journed meeting of the Ashbnrton Beaut ifying Association took place last evening, the principal business done beinj; the decision to commence collecting funds at once, and co lectors were appointed for different divisions of the town. Mr Lechner, the Hon Secretary, having re signed, Mr W W Smiih wa? appointed in hi? place. It, is to be hoped that the towns people will give all the assistance in their power in furtherance of the objects of the Association. Bachelor Cooks.— A new danger threa tens our sweethearts and wives—viz, that of their being ousted from the household culinary department over which they have successfully presided since ladies became a foature ia the social economy of the world. Thia danger wan given emphasis by the fact of three Mataura bachelors gaining third award out of nine entries for scones at the show on Wednesday, one of the trio also annexing second prize for th« best plate of porridge, for which there were fcen cempeti' tors. — Mataura Ensign, Railway to Akaroa Tbe Akaroa Mail h agitating for the extension of tbe railway from Little River to Akaroa, and winds up an artie'e on the subject as follows s—We understand the Hon W Hall-Jones, Minister for Public Works, ia to visit the district shortly with a view to seeing all about the. proposed extension, and we have little doubt the result will be the commencement of the construction of the railway and its probable completion in another year or two. We only ask for justice—for equal treatment with other parts of the colony—aad if oar request is granted and the railway made it must result) in Akaroa becoming one of the chief seaside resorts of the colony, and the Government receiving not only full interest, but considerable revenue, on the cost of the construction of the line, Thb New Thawing Phooebs—There was on show on Saturday ah the shop of Mr W Patrick, butcher, Dunedin, an exhibit of great interest to all nheip farmers and others interested in the frozen meat industry. Two carcases of frozen meat, whioh were removed from the Burnside freezing works, were shown side by side, one of them in the ctate in which the meat usually appears iv tbe British market, that is to say, just as it is taken out of the slight covering in which the meat is exported, and the other as treated by tbe new patent process discovered by Mr AH Chapman, sheep farmer, of Kurow, a discovery that has the effect of preventing what is called sweating of meat. So far ad can be seen, the problem Is now solved as how to bring the meat to market in a sightly and presentable way;

Federation Commission.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph Chbistqhubch, February 20 The Federation Commission resumed. Mr O S Jakins was under examination again for the greater part of the morning. His evidence was in favour of federation, Sir John H*H was next called and he re peated a previous argument used by him that the sea presented 1200 reasons why New Zaa land should not federate with Australia. A W Beaven, of Aadrews and Beaven, strongly supported Nsw Zaaland joining the Commonwealth, atameaneof the distribution of another £^,000,000 amongst our small farmers. If possible New Zealand tbonld try to get in on the sums terms as West Australia. _

A MINISTER'S GOOD WORK

11 had a severe attack of bilious colic,go a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, took two doses and was entirely cured,' says Bey A A Power, of Emporia, Kan. *My neighbour across the street was sick for over a week, had tffo or three bottles of medicine from tbe doctor. He used them for three or four days without relief, then called Id another doctor who treated him for some days, and gave him no relief, so discharged him. I want over to see lum the next morning. He said his bowels were in a terrible fix, that they had been running off so long that it waa almost bloody dux. I asked him if he bad tried Chamber lain's Colio, Cholera tod Diarrhoea Remedy, and he said 'No.' I went home and brought him my bottle and gave him one dose; told j him to take another dose in 15 or 20 minutes is he did not find relief, but he took no more, and was entirely cured.'—For sale by ' Ashburton Drug Company j Wade s Worm Figs, the onderful Worm Worrier?, never fail foi wultß or ohildren Prfee Is bmoke New ventw

Machine Viaduct.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph g Wellington Yvbl In connection with the rumourpd defect in the foundation of one of the Makohine via duct piern, thfl Minister for Public Works today communicated with tbe mechanical engineer ia chaige of the works, and received , the following reply : ' Statement cruelly false, and vendors of such false news ought to be severely punished. Everything per feotly plumb and Jevel; uosign of aDy defect) whatever.'

Obituary

United Pws Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Feb 19 The death Is announced of Mr George I Graham, at one time a New Zaaland legislator. Admiral Sir George Ommanney Wllles Is dead, aged 78 ' [Sir George Omman.hey-WHlea entered j ±he Navy in 1837* after a coarse of instruc tion at the Royal Naval College* Ports month. He served in the Crimean War from 1854 till 1855, and in the China War In 1859. He was a Naval A.D.C. to the Qaeen for some years. Mr G Graham was member for one of the Auckland constituencies In the stirring times of the ' sixties,' when the Maori, War was in progress, and native affairs balked largely in the view of Parliamen' lariang. It was Mr Graham who, when the Representation BUI was before the House in 1865, proposed that the elective franchise should be granted to the rabivea on the manhood qualification.]

The Cable Question

United Preu Asnooirtion—By Electric ' Telegraph Auckland, February 19 As regards tha joint puria proposal in con* neotion with the Pacific cable, mentioned in ! a recent cable message, Mr Ward says that,l personally, he is of opinion that the proposal is unsound. It is most unbusinesslike for the contracting countries to talk about a joint purse, and fixing the proportions the Paoifio and Eastern Extension should respectively receive, before the; were In position to know what business the Pacific will acquire. There is, Mr Ward says, no need for precipitate action. ________

Affairs in China

United Prat* Association—By Electric Telegraph—Oopy right London, Feb 18 Ohang Obihtung has beheaded eight alleged Boxer leaders of the Hankow mobs. Febrnary 19 In the House of Commons, Lord Cranbourne, resuming the debate onr the Address-in-Reply, said the friendly representations made to the Russian Government with regard to the Shan hai kwan railway had been largely successful, and assurances had been given that the Russian agreement with China with reference to Manchuria was a mere " modus vivendi," with the object of preventing disturbances, No sequestration of territory or Russian protectorate was intended. The restoration of the Niuchwang railway was promised Lord Oranbourne added that he was not aware that any Government desired to send an expedi tion to Tai yuen fa

Trade and Customs.

United Press Association—By Elootrio Telegraph—Copyright London, February 18 In anticipation of the Budget, enor mous clearings have been made from the bonded etore9 throughout Great Britain, and 150 million pounds of tea have been withdrawn Owing to beetroot sugar enjoying a reduction or return of the excise duty on leaving Russia, the American Goverament imposed a countervailing duty, Russia retaliated by adding thirty, per cent duty on American hardware, steel, and iron, dynamos, and machinery. Mr Gage, American Secretary to the Treasury, has imposed a countervailing duty on Belgian sugar, equal to the prevailing bounty paid by Belgium There has been a great decrease in the German home trade, especially in iron manufactures. Fifty per cent of the Berlin building trades are unem ployed.

Visit of the Heir Apparent

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Melbourne, Feb 19 The Reception Ootnmittee for tbe Royal visit propose to hold two proces sion, one on the day of arrival and another on the day on which Parliament is opened. The Reception Committee erects three arches at a cost ot £1000 each, and asks leading commercial bodies to erect others There it to be an elaborate military display

The Plague in Capetown

United Press Association—by Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Capbiwn, Feb 19 Two cases of plague are reported amongst ihe suspects in Capetown, and a tbird is a coolie employed on the docks A portion of the natives who struck at the docks have resumed work

Presbyterian General Assembly

United Faecs Association—By Eleotrlc I Telegraph Waxganux, February 19 The Presbyterian General Assembly closed fcheir session to-night. The Advisory Board reported Church Extension grants for 1901 totalling £942 It was decided to nominate no Moderator this year. A letter and address from the local Ministers' Asiooia | Hon, expressing the high esteem in which the Assembly and the Church is held, were reoelved with gratitude. The Temperance Committee emphasised the weight of Lord Roberta's appeal, and protested against licenses in the King Country. Tha temper ance sermons were ordered for November. Ib was resolved to publish a booklet |of church Information next year. Toteß of thanks were passed to the olios bearers and congregation of St Paul's for their hospitality, for the tea meeting and river picnic, to the local press, the press agency, the governors of the girls' college, the bowling and rowing clubs. The Modetator, ia his retiring address, thanked the members for their kindness, and the meeting closed by the singing of " God be with yon till we meet again." The Assembly adjourned till the meeting In November at Dunedin

SOUTH AFRICA

United Frees Association"-By Elaotric TVlecraph London, February 1§ Dr Leyds complains of the theft of his hand bag at Brussels, containing diplomatic documents ( ,l*aß|Z«nd Drift was the only drift across the Orange River where mines were not laid. De Wet was purposely drawn thither | The country having been denuded of horses the mobility of the British exceeds that of the enemy Tho Daily Mail utiteßthrt De Wet wad headed off between Strydenburg, forty milea north west of Houtkraal, Houetown Half the force in De Wet's camp met; and protected against the indiacrimin ate Hogging, chiefly of laggards. They I resolved to fight independently ( In the House of Commons in the debate on the Address in Reply, Mr Winston OhurchiN made his maiden speech, He justified the South African war, and said it was con'T^ed wfth unusual humanity. Whatever Great Britain had lost in doubtful friends at the Caps she had gained ten and twenty fold in Canada and Australasia Capetown Feb 19 Several Australian Bushmen were wounded when fighting at Grasfonteio, including the Qaeenslanders Sergeant Strong (fatally), Lieut Killaway (severely). At Riehwartz Kopje, Corporal Buchanan was severely wounded, and Privates Bawson, Wil* ■on, and Holmes captured. All were Queensland Bushmen

THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE

United {Press Asseciation—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, February 19 A meeting of the Cabinet was held here, at which there* were present Messrs Ward, Duncan, and McGowan* The fact was mentioned tbab the Government has been approaohed regarding recruiting for the South African police in this colony, and that an answer had been sent' that it was not desirable <n the interests of tha colony.' A communication was received from the Premier of Victoria, stating that similar i proposals had been made to his Government, j and that) a reply had been given that the | proposal could not be agreed to

THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT

United Frets Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Feb 19 The Defence Department has been Id* sfcruoted to prepare for the despatch of 300 men to South Africa. She men are to be taken proportionately from each dlsfcriot. The date ef departure of the draft ii nob yet fixed

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Feb IS The Sussex County Cricket Committee has resolved that the recent action of county captains in regard to bowlers throwing was ultra vires The new Waitekauri Extended Company is being floated with a capital of £100,000 Three hundred and sixty thousand five shilling shares are being issued at 3s 3d The estate of the late Baron Arm strong, of Elswick, has been sworn at £1,389,946. He bequeathed £7000 to seven charities Peatch and Company, wool and grain exporters, of Buenos Ayres,, have suspended, with liabilities of half a million pounds Sofia, February 18 Mobs in Belgrade, incensed at ex- King Milan being interred in Hnngary, hooted King Alexander and stoned the ' palace windows I t Sydney, Feb 19 Mr F O Edlin, the now Attorney- j General of Fiji, has arrived from London The persons injured in the railway accident are making good progress, The cause of the accident is still unexplained. Various theories will be submitted to experts Melbourne, Feb 19 The man Holland has been found not guilty of the murder of the child Gesch on the ground of insanity, and will be detained during the Governor's pleasure; < [Holland was the man who, when set to watch Mrs Genoa by her husband, became eaamoured of her, and his reason for killing the child was to relieve her of the cars and anxiety she was said to have experienced in obtaining food and oletbiog for her offspring. Ib was almost oertajß at the time that Holland bad lost hi« reasons}

Federal Elections.

I United Press Association-— By Kleobrlo Teleg »ph—Copyright Hobart, Feb 19 Sir Philip Fyah has returned after a two years' term as Agent General. j He intends to stand for the Federal Parliament,and will probably be offered the Hem Mr Lewis's place in the Federal Ministry A public meeting last night, at which the Rev Mr Paton, of the New Hebrides, was a speaker, carried resolutions against further foreign aggression in the Pacific, and in favour of Great Britain acquiring New Heb rides, The resolution have been forwarded to the Right Hon E Barton. Stdney, Feb 19 .The taking of the census and the Federal elections coming together, is likely to cause complications. Repre sentations have been made from some States to have the elections postponed till after the census Brisbane, February 19 The Labour Executive endorsed the candidature of Messrs Dawson, Higgs, and Stewart, members of the State Assembly, for the Federal Senate.

Coloured Labour in Australia

MR BARTON'S DECLARATIONS

A SUGAR TRADE JOURNAL'S VIEWS

United Prens Association—'By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright Brisbane, Feb 19 The Sugar Journal, commenting on Mr Barton's attitude with regard to coloured labour, Bays :—• The real issue is entirely overlooked The Premier's utterances are not only a danger to the sugar industry, but a danger to any efforts to establish coffee, tea, spices, and other purely tropical growths The real question is the settlement of the tropical lands, not only in North Queensland* bnt the whole of the tropi cal Australia, Comparatively few rea lise theimmensityof the whole problem/

CORRESPONDENCE

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HOSPITAL DRAINAGE

TO »HB EDITOR, Sib, —Aft the actions of the Borough Council in giving a permit for the Hospital drainage to pass in open drains through the town must evidently lead to moat disastrous oon' sequences to the health of this community, I would strongly saggeßt that immediate steps be taken to caii a public meeting to ( protest against such a menace to the health of the public being allowed. Just fancy the drainage of the operating room, from cancer, tumour, dropsy, aboeea, hydatiids, running down in front of one's garden gate on a hot summer's dayi It ia enough to make onc'a flesh creep at the very thought) of snoh a state of things being allowed to exinj),«-»I am, etc, BOBQE83«

The Genuine Biograph.

The aarmaement-loYing public And these who desire to be instructed in the best) poseibJe way as to wh«t ii going on in other part* of the world, will no donbt be pleased to learn that the British War Biograph will give a farewell exhibition to-night in tit* Oddfellows' Hall, when a large nambtt ol now genuine Boer war and other intonating films [will be shown for the. frit time in Ashburton, Amongst the new piotnres which may be specially meutioned are Lord Bobertu, in camp at) the front, receiving despatches, etc, iutrounded by his tfeaC oome of whom have been reoogniied by returned soldiers ; meeting of Lord Roberta and Major General Baden Powell at Pretoria, hoisting the Union Jack at the Transvaal Capital, the torpedo destroyer "Viptr," eteaming at the rate of 42 miles an hew, beating the " Albatroeit," whioh was exhi bited od their .iitet vi»it, by six miles. Tb* m&Dßkgemtsut deeire to impress npoo the reeidente of Asbbarton that this is tbf last acd only opportuuity they will havt of viewing the splendid collection.

THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION

United Press Association*—By Eleotrie Telegraph Chbistchukch, Feb 30 Rev 3 Sargimon has been elected ehiteiatn of the Congregational Union Council lot the ensuing year. The Re? B L Thomas Meret* ary P Meadoweroft treasurer. The Cooaeil this morning passed a resolution adopting a petition to be presentedtoParlisment strongly protesting a gainst the proposal to legalise the sale of liqaor in the King country.

Movements of Ministers

United PrtM Association—By Bleotrle Telegraph Avox&akd, Feb IS A meeting of the Cabinet was htli, at which there were present the Hon 3 G Ward, the Hon T V Duncan »n9 the Hon J McGowskD. (The fact waa mentioned that the Government bad been approached regarding recruiting for the Booth African Police in tbii colony, and that answer had been sent that it) wm not desirable in th« interests of the oolcny. A oom* mnnica&ion was received from the Premier of Victoria stating that simitar propesftls had been made to hie Government, and that *> reply bad been given that the proposal eeuld not be agreed to. The expenditure of £2000 was Authorised in connection with new works at Roborua baths. The question of purchasing a farm ft Papatufeoi for stud and experiments! purposes wm held over for a fuil meeting of the Cabinet,

The Imperial Troops

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wansanpi, February 19 At a meeting to'nfghfc of the com. ittee in connection with the recent visit of the imperial troops, ib wrs reported that there "was a surplus from the function of £79 over and above the expenses, £159. The commit toe decided to invite the Indian troops to visit the town. Auckland, February 19 The Dalhonsle, with the Indian troops, left for Gieborne at 4 o'clock p.m. Colonel Pen ton sailed in the Dslhousle, bob Colonel Peyton, who commands the contingent, remained behind, his intention being to go by the West Coast to New Plymouth. Wellington, Feb 19 Mr Wilford, M.H.R, has received the following telegram from the Premie? at Auckland:— " One half, or fifty, of the Indian troop* leave Napier by special train on Saturday morning for Wellington, and will stay for a quarter of &d hour at all the principal stations along the route. This will give an opportunity for the residents to see them as they are passing through. The other section proceed to New Plymouth on Friday afternoon, meet in Wellington on Sunday night, and march through the town on Monday afternoon. Be good enough to inform all local authorities that) there will be a quarter of an boor's break at the principal stations on Sunday between New Plymouth and Wellington, The Indian troops are expected to arrive here on Sunday. Colonel Penton wired to-day :—Aa the Indian troops will be probably a day or two in Wellington, a special piece of ground mast be reserved for them on which to cook. On no aeooanb should the public be allowed access to Id; this la most important, and it should be near the wharf. They will arrive some time on Sunday. No programme is yet arranged for Welllogton." In accordance with this request the Corporation has selected a vacant piece of land near the wharves, and this will be screened from the public gaee. Same of the Hindoos are of such high caste that if a white man's shadow were to fall across their food while they were eating it, the rest of the meal would remain uatasred.

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A Platelayer's WisfortaDC William Pickworth, platelayer, residing at Balclatha, Otago, has met with a great misfortune, particulars of which wire gathered by out reporter. As he Is both well known and highly respeoted in Balclatha and Palmereton, great) sympathy has been expressed for him. It appears —-JL Si^s^t* tnafc ow"t| 8 *© ~~~^v /^^Vw^ fckß hard wwk /& fyix rJj4 Bn<* exposnr* ///M'- I \\ ~V\ ?tfk plates on the /#A \ M^-S WiZUG over nma n b /I-Mi \f F^three year* ago. ..,-..,-•<;/ j,t-V-|i|^£i£L by soiatloa. — ~-:"A|'-iict^gs^ Aout« burning "^-~,"-!-fArs^i?:<^'-- J pains started In the hip and gradually extended down the leg to the ankle: Every movement caused fearful agony- This misfortune Incapacitated him for work, although he kept on as long as possible. Then he tried several mediehm without avail. At last he r«ad In th» ' papers of others who had been oared of sciatica by Dr Williams pink' pills for pale people. A supply was purchased for him, and tfter taking three boxes the pains leusened. Eight bores oared him. Since 1 then he had resumed his occupation, and has remained In excellent health. ByjpnrifyiHg and building op the blood Dr Williams' pink pills cure sciatica, rheumatism, rheumatic gout, eto, for thwer diseases arise from poor and impure blood They are unrivalled as a nerva tonic* and and cure St Vitas dance, early decay,, locomotor ataxia, etc. Sold by chemists and storekeepers, and by the Dr William* Medicine Cc, Wellirgtbn, one box three shiillogw, sis boxes sixteen and six, poafa free- List: of h c»l testftnoniafa sent free; on request



Wade's vVorm Figs are most ©ffetive and not unpleasant; shildren thrive after takia them, Price, l«



GOOD MSDIOINE TOR CHILDREN * Through the months of June and July our baby wa« teething and took a runnin off of the bowels aud sickness of the stomach , says OP M HolHday, of Bemiog, Indi 'His bowels would move from five to eight times a day. I had a bottle of Chamberlain's Golio, Ohoiera and Diarrhoea Remedy ia the house and gave him four drops in a teaspooofal o water, and he got better at ease,' Sold by Asbbttttoa Drug Company ,



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WALL P_A PER S. 117 E HAVE TO £ VXD, per the laat Home boat—29 Bates of the very! f¥ ' I latest ARTISTIC F ■ FRB£.\NGINOS, the Colowriragt and Designs ol which are decided works of art. IncUicUd ia the shipment = are Beautifal ... Friezes and Borders to match the Papers. I hold the largest stock of WALL PAPERS in fcoith Canterbury Clients can therefore rely uponh ing a 'arge variety ol e*ch respective sort to cbooße from. j J™—. _—. p|^^j HOUSE DIOORATOR AND SIGN- W I I iM I \ Opposite Mail Offi Cß , * ■ f f XUUvIU Burnett Street. J P O Box 16, Telephone 6 — ~ yi IPOI MODELS JUST LANDED. ' MANY IMPKf VEMENTS. i COMS AND SEE THEM. POOE GOOD SECOND - HAND CYOuBS TO bE SOLD CHE\P. NO BEASONABLB OFFIB KIFUSEB JOHN ORR & CO. N.Z CLOTHING FACTORY. WE have just concluded our HALF-YEARLY STOCKTAKING and have thrown oat a number of odd lines, which we have marked st prices that will effect a epeedy clearance. =SEE THEM AT DOOE.= ME»'S HABD AND SOFT HATS AT Is EACH. MEN'S SOFT SHIRTS. A lAP.GK VABIEIY OF TIES, ALL"BEDUCED.TO 6d& U\ Men's Leetbrr Shoes 6s 6d, Men's Kid Shoes 10s 6d Women's Canves Shoes 3s 6d, Children's 2% 6d Men's Tan Shoes 6s 6d, Men's Tan Boots 15s. N.Z, CLOTHING FACTORY.. THE YMiBICr OF ALL PRACTICAL RIDEKS IS IN FAVOUB OF BIDING BUILT with Batted Tubing, Short Heads, Narrow Tread Arch or Box Orown, oi lin pitch roller Chaina. overhanging chain wheelsi Any style Saddle, Handles, Chain, etc. ersr, any height frame ; also dvat proof throughout. ONE PRICE TO 4LL—S2X OATKS, LOWRY ANi CO., Zealandia Cycle Works, BURNETT STREET, A3HBURTON, COOP.KR'S__SHEEP DIP. Facts for Sheepmen and Figures. 1. Britain ia the great manufacturing centre of the Sheep Dips which are being pushed in this colony. 2. It is also the Counwy which subjects them to the hardest possible tcs'a !a use, fo* nothing taxes the abiding properties of Sheep Dips so severely as the WEATHER, and fe«r dips there are that can withstand it. 3. Th* " ROYAL ;> is the Greatest Anneal Sheep Show of the World and the Representative Stock Gathering of the British Isles. Thesa three disconnected facts combine, however, In adding to the weighty figures of the last Royal Show : — Total Prizes Won by Sheep ... ... ... 162 Oooper-Dipped Sheep Carried off ... ... ... 140 Balance, for division amongst all other Dips ... ... 22 I ANALYSIS. *~* "*"""" } Champion, j First. Second. J Third. Total, OOOPER ... | 5 J 61 55 19 140 ! 3^L^L^^Z-~-J-- -1. f 7 UI 3 22 _ COOPER'S DIP thus secared 90 per cent of the Fiest Prims"or FINE TIMES AS MANY 4S ALL OTHiiK DIPS PUT TOGETHER. 12S L adiag Sheepmen exhibited, 104 practically voted for 8f OOOPER." • It ia nearly the same with the Sheep owners the world over, who last year 18P9) used Enfficiant of "OOOPER" to dip aboat 200 Million Sheep An increase of nearly 25 Millions over the gales of the previous year. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD., A G E N TjS.