THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Ashburton daily for— OHRIBTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 350 pm DUNEDIN—at 12 54 pm (express) SFRINGBURN-nt 4.25 p m Trains arrive daUy at Ashbarton from— OHKISTOHUROH—ab 10.45 »m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU-at 10.35 a m, 2 55 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p ra (express) SPRINQBURN-at9.4sam

EPHEMERIS

Phase s of Moon for February

SUN.

Commercial.

MKCfiVEN BTOOK BALE.

There was « large attendance *b the Methven stock Bftlo yesterday and * good oltaranee of tha various lines of stock entered. The co tries comprised about 7000 ■heap, 52 ratnt (Shropthires), 35 pigs, 9 head of cuttle, and a few horeei,{*nd the following prices were matataieed :— Sheep—Fat ewes 13t 6d Jo 15s 9d ; fat lambi, 13s 6d, 14s 2d ; Fat wethere 16s 8), 13s 7d ; atore Umba 10a 91, 111 2J, 13* 3d, 16i 4d ; mertoo ewes 8i 9j, iOi 3d ; merino wethers 8s 2da, 10s. Kami—(Shropshire*) 2|i?Dß 4 2|gßß »Dd 3gOS. Pigs—Suckers 4e; wsaners 10i; good Btore« t 22.6dj2s^. CatUe—Calves 22s [ IS mouths old, £2 5s i cows in profit £4 lOi, £5 5?, £6 10s. Horses—hackney 3yr« old gelding, j02O; Old draughts £3 10a, £3 15» ! a bay mare and foai brought £21; and and a blaok mare and foal £5 10s.

Mail Notices

Mtill oloit foe the (oUowiDg places m under, subject to the necessary alterations FRIDAY, March 15 For Northern Ports and Wastpor*, alao , Australian Colonies (dua Sydney March 20). also parfitli for Canada, per Moan a, ftb 650 pm, late fee lstteri guad'o van express train. SATURDAY, March 16 For Northern ports and Westport, per Rctomfthana hi 630 pm; late fee latter*, guftrd'i van oxprooe MONDAY, March 18 For Tasmania and Australia, due (Mel biarne Marsh 24th}, United Kingdom (due London (April 28tb), and Oontjinent of Europe, speoiaiiy addressed via Brindlei, lad!*, Ohio*, Straits Settlement) »nd South Africa ; also Hawaiian "Islands, Victoria (B.C), Vanoonrer, Canada, and , State* of &merioa (due Vunoonver April 18} United Kiugdom (due London May 1), mi Ctoatintnt of Europe, specially addressed via Vancouver, per express, to oonneoe with Monowai at 12 30 p m, l»ta fee letters guard! ▼•0 express __^ '

CONSULTING OPTICIAN

Mr Erneit M Bandataio, DB 0 Ai, F R MO, who hai lately returned after >ix yaara' special study in England tod Con imtnt, may bs oosaalted on all cases of ddfsotiTe eyeiight. Daylight aot n«ce«ia ry »rti6oial light befog used. Dootore'pre ■oriptions prepared. Fee* moderate. Con ■Biting roomi, Oanhal Sfcrset W. s over M Baodcteln, jewalJer, CbrUfcchnrt*. ato 1 ?, toftdaiiv

Ashburton Guardian. Magnaiest Veritas Et Prevalebit FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1901.

The subject of teachers' salaries has been much discussed of late in conse quence of the hostile attitude of the Boards of Fducatioa towards the proposal of the Department to allocate the (special grant made by Parliament upon some nygteui devked Ky the Sec retary of Fducation, bat quite incom prehensible to the local administrative bodies or even to the teachers. A later phase is that the Premier has insisted that the Boards abound he con sulted as to the apportionment of the individual increases, and of course any other method of dealing with the grant would have been in direct contraven tion of the terms of the vote by the legislature. Had not the Premier stepped in when be did, there is no | knowing what might have happened, | for although all the Eduoation Boards at first protested tgainst the Govern ment proposals, at least three of them had yielded to the pressure brought to bear upon them by the Department, and by those teachers who would be specially favoured under the scheme of the Secretary for Education. The pro posal to hold a conference between the Education Boards and the Minister might have resulted in a more or less satisfactory solution of the difficulty as to individual increases. But the latest phase o! alliathemost amazing. The pro-' pounder of the Government scheme, the Secretary for Education, has telegraphed to the Boards stating that as the Go vernment has decided to set ap a Royal! Commission to report on the matter of a colonial scale of salaries, it is not considered necessary to hold a confer ence to come to an adjustment as to the increase of teachers' salaries at present. When it is remembered that Parliament considered the necessity for increasing the salaries of the mem ben of the teaching staff co pressing that, rather than defer the question, it voted a special grant, and passed an Act of one clause to facilitate the distribu tion of the funds, the dogmatic— not to say presumptuous—attitude of the Department calls for nniversal con demnation. What right has a Minis ter let alone a paid officer of the Grown to set aside the will of Parliament? Yet although the latter expteesly provided for a conference with Boards, we have the officers of the Department, who are themselves paid far too much in proportion to their value, coolly reversing the decision of Parliamsnt, and proposing a new scheme altogether which will effectually prevent the teachers from getting any benefit from the special grant for at least six months. The country does not want a Boyal Oommission to be set up merely to give Mr Hogben another pleasure trip at the public expense, and a farther opportunity of coercing the Boards. 3V!oreov< r a Oommission, be sides being a ridiculous farce, wonld cost the country at least half the amount of the suna the poor teachers were expecting to receive. We are of opinion that this last, move of thr Department is of so high handed and preposterous a nstare that the Educa tion Boards would be juatifkd in at once approaching the Premier, and pointing out what must be the effect to the teachers if the proposal to set up a commission is to be carried into effect. There in another very peculiar aspect of this Bubject which seems to us to require explanation. It is the question why the Honth Canterbury Board, one of the smallest Boards in the colony, should be allotted about double the sum allocated to either of the Jaree Boards of North Canterbury and Wellington. The fact that the Sotub Canterbury Board is abe to propose a general increase all round of, twelve and a half per cent, while the North Canterbury Board his onlyenongh allocated to provide for a seven and a half per cent increase, is quite sofEoient to set people thinking why this singular incongruity should exist in the division of the Parliamentary grant. We think that before this matter is finally settled the Education Boards of Wellington, North Canterbury, and elsewhere should ask the Minister for an explanation. There may he some good reason not made public for specially favoring the district which gave to the Department and to the public service the Secretary of Education. But if their be such a reason it is only right the Boards should be informed of it,

Local and General.

Magisterial—Ab tho Police Court this morning a first offender was convicted and diroh&rged for drunkenness. CoUiiK Doo Trial,—The annual trial of the MacKeDzie ooilie dog rlnb will be held at; Burke* Pass on March 26th and 27rh Pekbonal—Mr John MoLach'an, member for Ash burton, is In town, aud leaves for Christohnroh la the morniag, FlßHEßß—Anglers in the Ashburton and Baknia rivers have been very unfortunate of late, tba takes being very small The un settled weaker, with thecooasionai oold snaps, is said to be the cause for the fish being less easily caught. The Penny Post—The following are addi tions to thi list of places to wh<ch letters may bo cant at the O"e penny rate ;—Costa Rioa, E^ypt, Italy, Mexico, Portugal. Siam and Switzerland. Reminder to Gardeners—Gelery, fully grown.earth up for b'anehing. For early Spriog use, bow salads and cabbages. Take up pot atoes aa tops wither, but pamiips eto may be left till the ground is requirt d. Lift onions and dry well before storing. To Sportsmen.— Pukaki, Kaka, and I Native pigeons are protected this season and anyone shooting these birds are liable to prosecution. The season for duck shooting opens oq May lit this year, instead of April lit as has been customary, and will close os July 31st. A RxmarkablkGifi I,—Al ,—A lady bw offered the New York Publio Library a remarkable gift. It consists of one thousand menus, each of ft different hotel or restaurmenb. ; Home are from Hungary, China, Japan, and Russia. The donor stipulates that the menus are to be kept sealed until 1959, as id is her desire that the coming generations may see what* their aneestora att. Nbw Auction Booms —The new auction rooms built) for Hr D Thooiae, in Burnett Street, and off the arcade, will be opened tomorrow^ spben ■> larg« collection of said* lery, furniture f tinware c and sundries will be submitted for sale, The rpoma are large, and wall lighted, and spaolaily adapted for the display of good*. We with the auctioneer ' every succees To hla now rooms, "IStStsmusn's-Sunday next being mid lent; Sunday there will be Harvest Festi val Services at Sfc Stephens Church, both morning and evening, Tbe church will ba decorated at 10 am on Saturday, and the ▼lea* will be glad to receive* contribu tions of flowers, fruits, and vegetables which will be sent to the charitftble Inatltntloni after the Festive!, j

WiATHEB Bw»OßT—Duptain Edwin fore casts ;—Moderate winin from the northward i changing by the west, glisa rise. I O&» Men's Homb ScyfLixa.—Tenders are invited! for supplies to the Old Mia'* Borne, comprising meat, milk, bread, groceries, | fuel, dtogi and interments, and will close at | the Home on Monday, the 13th insr, at 5 p.m. Full particulars may be obtained from Me Morrissey • Am»dlanoe MgEYma - The local Ambn* lanes Society holds its annual meeting at its rooms, Moore Street), tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon, when the certificates gained »t last season's examinations will be preserved- AU members of the Society and those interested la its work are iovited to attend. The Mayor (Mr H Friedlander) will preside and present the certificate* gained, and afternoon tea will be provided by the ladies' Committee, The Mocbtib Bifles ExMmwoN.— The Ashburton Mounted Mounded Rifiei go into camp this ev«ning ab Lagmhor, and the expedition to Mount Homers starts early ac already mentioned in our columns tomorrow morning. Tne two companies will proceed across country, and during their operation* every possible care will be taken to see thai all gates are securely closed and that mo damage shall be done liojthe farmers enronte. Captain Buckley makes himself personally responsible for any injury whjoh may occur. Occupiers of country on the line of march and at Mount Someirs will no doubt be pleased to welcome thu corps and place at their disposal any ihed or cover which may be required, On Sunday evening chuioh parade will take place at the Lagmhor church, and on Monday an attack will be made on Ashburton. Nnw Railway Oar—A trial of the new American railway carriage, which was re cently erected at the Addington Railway Workshops, was made yesterday* The carriage was tak*n to the Christahurob Railway Station, and was run up to Rakaia. The first passengers to travel in it were Mr f A PeterkiD, Resident Engineer at) the Government Workshops at Petone (Wei* liogton), Mr H Maoandrew, Resident Engineer at Christcihuroh, and Mr A P Williams, Superintendent of the American Oar and Foundry Company's works at Jeffenonville, Indiana, who cams to the colony with tht first) consignment of the oars, and who is obtaining an insight into the railway system in the colony Tbaybixinq In WBLLiKOTON.~The Wel lington eogineei'd report on the electric tram wayt recommends the adoption of the overhead trolley system. The estimate to relay aid cqnip the existing lines would be JBUOBSO The extension of the line at both ends in the city and suburbs £66000 ; power generators stations £27,100 ; contingencies £20395; total £224348. The city engineer also gives an estimate for paying with wood blooks, outside the tramway track portions of the streets along whioh the tramway now runs aft £53610, Too committee of the City Coupeil recommend that a poll of the rate payers be taken separately on the question to raise loam 0f£225,000 and £55,000 for the above works and after some discussion the committees report was adopted and polls will be taken at an early date, Pander & Sons' Etjcalyph Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of His. Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma al the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical OHnloe and Uni versities all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public under the name of Eucalyp. Extracts, may not bo mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :—lt its proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn ctud Griefswald (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, diphthem,dysentery, internal inflammation, etc, insist 'n getting SANDKB ANB tONS' T'CBB VOLATINB EUOA lypti Extract, and be safe. Great Cesar's Gbosb poor wasted frame, That o»-.;e full vigor did possess, Can't be a man in else but name, His cough has brought him such distress The undertaker smiles to think Next winter's cold he'll not endure .Oh ne'er say die, tut take a drink Of W E Woods' Gte».f Feprmrmirit Our

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

llainpstcail A meeting af the Hamp3t«»d Bohool Oom- Bilttfcee w»>? held on Wednesday evening. Present—Messrs Cawsey (chairman), And rewi, Sign, Thompson, Rumsejr, Payne and j Crooks, Apo'ogiea were made for Messrs Huob &nd Hardy, Correspondence received wan only of a, formal nature. The balance of the prize fond was shown to b« £2014s 2d. The master's report) w&s read, »nd » reoommeodation contained in it to hare an excursion to Timaru wai adopted* A Sub-Committee ooosltting of Meiart Andrew, Ramsey, Thompion, Payne, Brook and Qoles was appointed with fait power to aot. Friday March 320 d, wai fixed for the excursion, but in view of other excursions advertised do the same ptaoe, this date may be altered at a meeting to be held to-night, Some small aooounts were passed for paymeati and the meeting adjourned.

The Queen's Death.

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO FOR EIGN COURTS. United press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, March 14 Lords Abercorn, Mount Edgecomhe, Oarrington, and Wolseley, bara been ap pointed Special Ambassadors to officially announce the Queen's death apd the King's accession to the foreign courts. The King warmly thanks the senchrs of two thousand weaths to the Queen's funeral.

Horse Racing in America

It would surprise some English owners says an American writer, to hear of the absolute authority which the stewards exorcise on the Canadian tracks. As the horees parade past the stand * horse and jotkey wiil be summoned out of the line to explain certain things. Smith—what have you the blinkers on that horse for today. He didn'c run in blinkers the laat time out. Smith probably answers, •'Dontknow. sir ; was tnld to weigh with them, and pat them on, " The steward doesn't; hesitate, but makes the boy take them off and carry them Tde same way with spurs. If a horse runs with spurs one day, he mast ran with spurs an other day, and if an ownir thinks he can improve his horses running by putting on blinker:?, taking them off; riding with spars, or riding him without, he mast first sue the Stewarts and declare his in ten' tion, at the tame time assigning his tea' eons. In like manner, if the betting indicates anything peculiar, it is more than likely a freeh jockey will be sabstr tuted at the last moment, the owner and trainer not being consulted in the matter. This system of careful espionage is not carried on in the Jockey Olab and it is Dot necessary. But It la on others, mare especially where certain of the paid stew srds are in control.

Mr Spreckles in Australia

ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN CONCESSION HOSTILE PRESS CRITICISM United Frees Association—by Electric ' Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, March 14 Mr Sprocket bad an interview with Mr Barton in reference to tiie $ofsanio Steam ship Company. Mr Barton states that no defioite pro - posal has been made, but a further interview has been arranged.

The Navy Estimates.

United Press Association —Bj Electric Telegraph—Copyright LondoNj March IS In connection with the Navy estimates it is mentioned that the output of armour during the past year hsi increased fifty per cent With the exception of two battleships and one armoured cruiser, all the new vessels j will be bnilt privately: ' The Committee of experts, appointed ' by the then First Lord of the Admiralty in July lust, to inquire into the efficiency of the Belleville boilers for warships, has presented an interim report. It recommends the use in future of some type of water tube boiler, other than the Belleville, bat the Belleville boilers fitted on certain vessels may remain

South Africa.

United Press Association—By Eleotrle Telegraph—Copyright London, March 14. Mr Kruger, Dr Leyds, and cither Boer envoys conferred at Utrecht over some news which bad much upset Mr Kruger. The British Oabinet was suddenly con vened yesterday* It is believed ilt discussed the question of Botha's surrender. An an oft ncement in referaace to the matter is expected to-day, Great quantities of food are being for warded from Delagoa Bay to Pretoria, it ie believed for the Boers who surrender

The Plague.

United Press Automation—by Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, March 14 Owing to the plague at Baa Franoisco shipping from that pott will be dealt with | like that from other infected port*, Another ease of plague has developed aboard the troopship Anfiilian, The victim is 3 Walters, storekeeper, Walters is supposed to have contracted the plague through handling a rat infested cargo. j The oase will cause further detention of the troopship. Perth, March 14 Another case of plague has occurred, a man named John Oootnber, residing in South Perth, being smitten. AH mail steamers arriving at Fremsntle anchor in the roadsteads while the plague regulations are in operation, and passengers and cargo are discharged in tenders.

The Coningham Divorce Case.

United Press Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph—Copy right Sydney, March 14 In the Coningham oaee the solicitor, Mr Mo*p, who acted for the petitioner in the last case, produced a written statement sent by the petitioner for revision by his wife as to the evidence he was to get and give at the former trial. The petitioner and respondent had both denied the existence of the papers The petitioner explained his denial by stating that Mr Moss told him the papers had been torn up. This Mr Moss denied. The respondent, when shown the papers, said she oad never seen them before, or made the alterations therein. The cross examination of respondent has concluded.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

A CHARACTERISTIC INCIDENT ENGLAND KOT TO BE BLUFFED United Press Association—By Elect*lc Telegraph—Copyright London, March J 8 Mr K'nder, the English engineer, when construe ing ti railway siding at Tientsin, was stopped by the Russian General Wog ack, who claimed that the land belonged bo the new Russian concession Major General Barrow ordered Mr Kinder to proceed with the work by aimpd force if necessary General Wogaok has appealed to Mdc Giera, the Russian Minister at Pekia

A PRESS ASSOCIATION CASE

WELLiscroN, March 14. In the Supreme Court, to-day, an injunc tion was granted Bgainst the proprietor of the Wairarapa " Standard," preventing him from publishing Press Association cables. The " Standard " does cot sub scribe to the Association, but in defiance of tho Copyright Aot persisted in copying its cables. Upon tho threat of prosecution, the proprietor promised to refrain, but re peatedly broke that promise, and the Asso ciation in December procured an interim in junction, whioh today was made perpetual with costs, thirteen guineas, and disburse ments.

A Pitiful Tragedy.

'United Press Association—By Electsio telegraphs-Copyright) Sydney, March 14. A young unmarried woman, named Hut chison, drowned herself and her two year old ohildi in the harbour. She left a pitiful note saying that she had been persecuted and she could not leave her child to go through what she had gone through.

THE ROYAL VISIT

ARRANGEMENTS IN SYDNEY 1 THE OPHIR'S ENGINEERS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney/, arch H A meeting of citizens has appointed an influential committee to cooperate with the Government In the arrangements for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall. London, March 18 All the civilian engineers on the °phir have been made officers of the Royal Naval Reserve. The Italian squadron will Rraet the Duke and Duoheas of Cornwall's arrival at Malta.

THE GOVERNOR'S ARRANGEMENTS

United Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Auckland, March 14 His Excellency the Governor has received Information that Lady Ranfarly will leave London by the Himalaya next week (March 21st) accompanied by Lady Constance and Lady Eileen, for New Zealand, via Sydney. They will arrive at Wellington on May 10th (Towards the end ot May Lord and Lady Ranfurly come to Auckland, and remain to reoeive the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall. After the exoursion of Royal visitors to Rolorua, Lord and Lady Ranfurly go down to Wellington by the West Coast to be in readiness to reoeive them there, the Imperial party .going to Wellington by the East j Coast; route. The Governor and Captain' Dudley Alexander (Private Seoretary) left for Rotoraa this morning. Thence they proceed to Tauranga and Pieroa, enrouta to Wellington, via New Plymoul h. Lord Ran fnrly will take the opportunity of seeing tHe beautifal scenery on the Mokan rivw, and the Mokau coal mines.

ST. PATRICK'S SPORTS.

A Successful ftatherisg

OFFICIALS. j fudges— Cycling and Running— Rev Father O'Donneii, J Kannedy, P H Cox ; Dancing —H Cullen, D Brick, G Kidd, G Morriso ; Patting Stone and Hammer Throwing— J Mullan, C Reid ; Jumping and Pole Vaulting—Jamea Jamison and W H Dardi*; Wrestling—M Lagan, Q Robert- Bon ; Referee—W Shearman ; Superinten dent of Sports — M J Burgess ; time keepers—G JesgoD.FßobilliaH. F Curtis} Laptakers acd Marksmen — W Daly, F Cooper, P Cookson, L Hanrahan, 8 Madden ; Result Board—H McSherry, J Friedlander; Pavilion Stewards—D Wil son, B Moriarty; Hon Pipers—Messrs MoLachiiin (Cimeron), M McDonald, (Cameroo) ; Clerks of Course—F Nokes, C Mulr, J Wilson ; Starter—John Wilson. The annual sports meeting cf the St. Patrick's Sports Association tr. k y ao« on Thursday afternoon. The we&uier was perfect, and the grounds of the Domain looked their best. There was an attendance of about 1000. Tbe arrangements were, with few exceptions, excellent, and reflect) great credit upon the Committee. Each event was got off punctually to time, and at no portion of the afternoon did the sport in any way drag. The timekeepers did not arrive until some time after the sports bad started) consequently no times were recorded for the firat four events* Surely, if these gentlemen accepted thepowitionof timekeeper it ia but right that they should be in their place for the start of the first event. The bicycle races, although very interesting, call for no particular mention. In the amateur oyole event D Rodger proved his superiority over tbe rest of the field by winning easily, after catching his opponents in the second lap. The handicapper seemed to have treated him far too leniently. In the cash cycling eventr, the St. Patrick's Wheel Race (tbe principal race of the meet ing) was won by J E Marriott,* Christchuroh rider. W O ClarksoE, of Palmerston North, was, after Marriott, the most successful of the cash men. The feature of the meeting was the phenomenal performance of J Davidson, who achieved the distinction of cutting out tbe 135 yards three times in one day, the time in each instance being under 14secs. This we are credibly informed is quite equal to any time put up by either F H Somers or McLachlao, tbe professional champions of the colony. A word of praise ii due to the aport'd officials for the manner in which they carried out their duties. The following are the results :— Halk Milb Bjcsolb Handicap, (cash), First prize £2, second £I—First heat,—E C Wood 100 yds, 1 j J E Marriott 80yds, 2; H L Williams 75yds, 3« W C Olarkson, 50yds, and J Orr, 65yds, also started. Second heat—F Sutherland, 90yds, 1; CO Willis, 60yds, 2; J Council, 55y<Je, 3. E Burt 80yds also started. Final Hear— J E Marriott, 80yds, 1 ? G O Willie, 60yda, I ; B C Wood, 100 yds, 3. Williams did not start. Wood led till within 150 yds from hove, when Marriott sprinted and won a good race by a short length from Willis. Tlme-Mf 100 Yards, A mamur—First beat—B Culverhouse syds, 1; J Lynskey scr, 2 j W Anderson lyd, 3. A Robertson 4yds, and E Mareden 6yds, also started* Second heat I—A May 7ydn, 1; A McNickell 4yda, 2 ; i J Friedlander scr, 3, O Friedlander 2yds, also started. Final Heat-A May, 1 j B i Oulverhouee, 2 ; W Anderson, 5; May led throughout, and won by three yards. Time —lOfaec Maiden Handicap, ICOYds—First" prl«e, £1 10a; second, 15a—First Heat—J Mc'Oee 6yds, 1; D Wileorj, 4yds, ?.; B Moriarty, i 4yde, 3, Hunt 10yds, M O'Connor 10yds and A J Parker scr, also started. Time— llsec Second Heat-A J B&notfc rcr, 1; Joe Healy Byda, 2 ; B Hogan 4yde, 3. Four othtrs started. Time—llsec. Final Hfiat— A J Barrett, 1 ; J Healy. 2 ; Hogun, 3. Time—lOaec Won by two yards. Onb Mile Bigyclb Handicap, (caah), Firet prize, £2, second £1, third, 10s—First heat—W O Clarkson, 70yda, 1; H L Wil liams ll cyds. 2; C C Willis 80yrt», 3j E Burt, 140 yds, aUo started. Time—2 26§ Won easily. Second heat—J Conneli 75yds, 1 ; J B Harriot 130y.dp, 2; J Orr lOOydi, 3 i F Sutherland 150 yds, also started, A cloie finish. Time—2.lßo Final Heat—W O | Clarkson 1, J CoDneii 2, W E Marriott) 3. i Clarkson Uok the lead as the bell rang, anj ! though challenged by Oonneil in the straight, he maintained his position and won by a length. Time—2l4 J Boys' Kaob, 135yde, under 4 16—G Campbell •rcr, 1, J Knight 2yds, 2. Time—'3ssecs S 1 Grange scr, Lindsay syds, R Minnis syds, R Grange 6yds, L Madden 7yds, W Gobbie 7yds, F Moreen, Byds, and H Friedlander 10yds, also started. Sheffield Handicap, 135 yds (cash); First prize £10, second £3 10a, third £1— First j heat—B A Lewie 7yds, 1; J McGae 16yds,; 2; J Ff chaey 10yds, 3, W Meharry Byds and R Johnston 14yds also started. Time— 1496 C. Second heat—P 0 Warburton syd» and W G Gunn 12yds, dead heat, 1; T Nolan 15jdB, 3. Time—Msec. W Pilcher 9yds, W Walls 11yds and P Hogan 12? da also i started. Third heat—J Daviaon scr, i; A Smith 15yds, 2} A M Murray 6yds, 3. J MoTigne Byds, J T Birch 9yds, and W Fitz gerald 12yds also started. Time—l3f sec. Fourth heat—A Pilcher 15yds, I; A J Barrett, 11yds, 2; E McFadden, 7yds, 3< * C Bridges 6yds also srarted. Time—l4sec. Semi-final—First heat: J MoGee, 16yds, 1; WOt Guun 12yds, 2j T Nolan 15jda, 3 P C Warburton, S A L»wiß, and J Fechney also started. Time—l3giec» Second heat— J Davison 1, A J Barrett 2, & Smith 3. E McFadden, A M Murray, and A Pilohsr also started* Time—l4Beo. Final heat—Davison 1, Barrett 2, Gunn 3 Davison did not feet away as well as in the preliminary heats, but once into his Btride he overhauled the field in fine style, and catching Barrett in the last few yarda, wen by a foot. Time—l3js*ec Boys" Race, 250ydp, under 14—G Campbell 7yds behind sor, 1; H Grange, Byds, 2, Time—Bsseo Irish Jig ; first prize £110s, second 15i— J Lynch 1, J Fitzgerald 2 Wbestlino (Cumberland) ; first pripa J£3, I second £I—£ Thornley 1, P Bropby % ] Wrkstwkq, Maipen (Cumberland); first prza £2, eeoond £I—M Doolan I, E Thornley 2 Vaulting Wish Polb ; first ptixe £1, | second lOs-W Fitzgerald, 9fb 2m, 1; Gi Gould, 9ft, 2 High Jump ; firab pris* £1, second 10s— D L DaHon (Ho) sft 4in, 1; G Gould, scr, sft 3<n, 2 Sailor's Hornpipe ; first priae £1 I,os ; second 10a—A J Parker 1, P Ryan 2 Rushing Lqfg Jump ; first prize £1, second 10a—J MoTigue, sor, 19ft 6Jio, 1 • W FilK?erald (7in), 18ft 9|in, 2; A Wilson (9in), 13ft 9&in. 3 Highland Fung; first priza £l 10a, second 15a—A Robertson 1, A Cameron 2 TftRQWiHa the Hammer j first prize 255, second 10a—DL Dalton (7ft) 92ft 10|in ; A Dalton (7ft), 91ft 3in, 2; P MoNeill (3ft), 90ft Sin, 3 Two Mile St. Patrick's Wheel Race— (Gash), First prize £10, second £3, third £1 ~J X Marriott, 240 yd», 1; W C Clarkson, 120yda, 2| T Clarkson, 130 yds, 3. J Conneli 130 yds, O O WiU a 140 yd*. S Orr 150 yds, B L Williams 200 yds, E Burt 260 yds, and F Sutherland 2?sydß, also started. Marriott, Burt, and Sutherland made tbe pace for a mile and a half, when Marriott shot to the front, aod although Glarkson rapidly over* hauled him at the finish, Marriott succeeded in winning by a length Time—4min 46seo 120 Yards Hurdles (cash); first prize £1 10s, second 10a—First Heat—A Wilson 7yds behind 1, E McFadden 13yds behind 2, B Johns tone, scr, 3i W Walts 4yds behind, also started Time — 20|seo, Second Heat— J MoTigue, 15yds behind scr, 1 ; J Brankin, lyd behind, 2; W Fitzgerald, 7yds bthind, also started Time—2os. Final heat—Jaa MoTigue I, A Wilson 2, £ MoFadden 3 Time—lSfseo Onk Mile Amateur Bicycle Handicap— Firet prize £2 2s, second £1 Is—D Rodgeri 35yde, 1 ; W G Hawthorne, 195 yds, 2 j G T Robinson, 120 yds, 3. RD Johnston 95yde, W Amci 110 yds, F Nicholls 130ydB, and W J Bobertson 165 yds, also started. Rodger caught his field at half a mile, and won easily Time-2min 23$«eo Lphq^kaoh HANpiOA?, U Miles (Cash); first prigs 482 2«, secoud sBl—J Oonneil s£3y£a 1 $ W O Olarkson «or, 2 j J Orr 80yds, 3. 13 O Willis 10yds, E Burt 120 yds, 3 Pfttersou Ufyit ilio sorted, With ba|f » ailie

to go Connetl !eft Butt and Patterson, and established a break, which Oiarkcon just failed to moke up, winning by two length!. Time—3min 45stc 220 Yabos, Asiatkdk; first prizo £2, second £I—B Culverhonie 12yds, 1; J M Lynskey ecr, 2; W Andstnoa 3yd*, 3- J Fiiadiander 3yds, A Robertson 9ydi, A McNiokeii 9yds, A May 11yds and £ Marsden 12yds also started. Won by two feet. Time— 24sec 440 Yards Flat Handicap (oath); first priz- £2 10a, second £l t third 10a—K Mo. Fsddf-n 16yds, 1; S A Lewis, 15yds, 2; J Fechney iQyis, 3. J T Birch 22yds, W Pilcher 22yds, A Wilson 25yds, W Fitzgerald 27yds, J Brankin 29yds, II R Johrston 139 yds, W Nolan 42yd« : and B Moriarty 45yd« also started A very olosc finish, McFaddttß : winning at tbe tape. Titna—s2f sec ! PuTTfKG the Shot (16'b) j first prize £1 6n, aecond 10s—W D»lton, 37ft 6ln, 1; A McNeil, 37ft, 3

St. Patrick's Concert

There was a bumper house at the Odd* fellow*' Hall last eveniog.the building being packed, the extra ■eating accommodation provided being insufficient) for those who attended. The interesting programm« ml much et joyed, as shown by the liberal applause and frequent encores, which greeted the performers, An instrumental overtax* by an orchestra of nine members, with He A Glaridge leading, and Mrs Glaridga a* bh« piano, opened the proceeding*, sod la febb and other portions of the programme ta* band provided some eroellenfc music lie Kereei e»og ' The Gallant Faeiiiers' in » pleasing manner, and Miss Pender'j distinct articulation in ' Killarney' formed a featnr* of her excellent rendering of this favourite eoog, and in response to a loud ncall tbe gave* Come back to Erin.' Mr Schwartz was ia capita! voice, and did full justice to ' Father O'Flynq,' fairly bringing dawn tbe house. A violin solo by Miss Simmondt, c The wearing ot the Green/ wu very «*•> fully and nicely played, as also ber enoore I piece * The last rose of Summer.' Mm De»» shire's song, 'Kathleen Mavourneen,' on tha programme was replaced by * Tbe Swallows,' and her contribution showed the malt of careful study, and met with enoh favosc that she was compelled to re-appME. An Irish dance * High O*ul Cap' by Miiiet T Devane, Lagan, Cuilan, Fitzgerald, Messrs A J D and W Fitzgerald gave evidence of considerable practice, and the item proved very enjoyable' Mr Snodgrass followed with * Ihe Jovial Friar,' but his fine voice was not heard to best advantage, apparently owing to nervousneiit. Mrs Johnstons made herself a strong favourite in her rendition of the ever welcome song 'Kate O'Bhane, 1 and was encored loudly. Mist Collins has a very sweet voice and met with the approval of the audience in ber original and enocre itemr* The appearance of Mr D Thomas was the signal for a loud burst of applause, and before giving his osmio song he expressed his sympathy with the pro* motors of tbe concert in their efforts to further the education of Roman Catholia children. It bad been instated that he aiutfe sing that evening, and be would thus be obliged to repeat a song he had given for 20 years in Aabburton and for 20 years before that in another part of the globe. Ht announced this as his last appearano* on (he platform as a public singer. His song was redemanded, and this closed the first portion of the entertainment. The various accom paniments were efficiently played by Mes dames Clarldge, Denshire, Misses Richardson and fioarntquoand Mr F Curtis After an interval the Reverend Dean O'Donoell an nounced that in the farce to follow by the Catholic Literary Society's Dramatic clasr, he had to express regret that Miss M Madden, who was taking a part, had been suddenly taken seriously ill, and was thus prevented from appearing, and he asked fo? the indulgence of the audience towards Miss A McDonnell, who besides taking her own portion of the play had taken up a'so tba dual part Ha farther took the opportunity to thank the audience for their attendance in helping the object of the Sieters and ex pressed thanks to the various perfoimers. The farce "Declined with thanks" was then performed by the class, Miceesa McDonnell and Niven and Messrs Hanraban, Healy and Nolan having the bulk of the work on their shoulders. This gave a very pleasurable. half hour for the audience, which left highly 'atiefied with the evening's eDJoyment, Mr Bowden had a busy time as stage manager tvn Mr H MoSherry acted as conductor of prooeedirgPo

THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

NEW SOUTH WALES AND VIOTOBIAN NOMINATIONS. United Press Association—By Ekotrio Telegraph—Copyright? Sydney, Mach 14 Nominations closed to day for the Federal Senate. Fifty ware received, including Labour end Socialistic branches. The most aromin* ent among the cotoineea, who range through the eocial gamat from atrsmgatrd. are Mr B $ O'Connor, Mr A J Gould, ex Minister of Justice, Colonel Maofeay, oommanding the Bushmen in South Africa, and Mr Jobn Norton, editor of Truth Mblbourhb, March 14 Nominations were made today for both Houses. There were twenty for the Senate, including Sir W A Zeal and Sir F Bargood, Mr J G Duffy, Mr W A Watt, ex Postmaster General, Mr J I* Dow, Mr J h §Purv«B, Mr $ EsicJ, and Mr Simon FraserS There were over sixty for the House, Sir John Quick (Bendigo electorate), Mr AlMeLean, ex Preow ier (Gippeland), and Mr 8 Maugher, Secretary of the Protectionist Association (Melbourne ports) being returned unopposed* The nom* ineeß include Sir G Turner, Mr Deakin, Mr Isaacs, and Dr Oarty Salmon, ex Miniiten, and Sir Malcolm Eaahern, ex Mayor of Melbourne.

CABLE NEWS.

i United Press Aeaopiabloa—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyrighfc Londqw, March 1| The uew Victorian loan, which ia for redeeming the 4 per cent three million I loan due on July Ist, will be issaed to* morrow. The price has been fixed »4 98. Lord Salisbury, in the course of an address at the Associated Chambers of Commerce banquet, said he considered iho dangers of foreign competition rerj hypothetical. '.Mr Gerald Balfooe wa« less optimistic. He expressed wonder at the advance in commercial activity of Gtormany and America. New Yobk, March 14 The death is announced of Mr Benja | cain Harrison, ex President of the United States, from pnenmoniai He was 97 years of age. Pkkth, March 14. The Hon. H, B. Lefroy, Minister of Mjnee, has been appointed Agent General, The vacancy in the Ministry will not) be Sited till after tbs general elections.

Drought in Queensland

MOETALITY AMONG SHEEP. United Press Association—By Electrlo J Telegraph . Brisbane, March 14 As an instance of the effect* of tha drought, nine station* in the Gregory district last year carried a imndrtd thousand cattle, a hundred and forty two thonsaod abeep, and two thousand horsss, while now there ii only left nine thooasnd cattle, forty eight tkoi sand sheep, and four hundred cattle. : '

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