THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains eave Ashburbon daily for— OHRIBTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIMARU—ab 10.55 am, 3.50 pm DUNEDIN—ftt 12,54pm (express) BPBINGBURN—at 4.25 p m Trains arrive dally at Ashburton from—" OHRISTOHUROH—at 10.45 »m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35am, 2.65 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 pm (express) SPRINGBURN—ati9,4Sam

EPHEMERIS

Phases of Moon for February

"sun.

Mail Notices

Maili olosa for the following pl»c«« M under, snbieot to the nftoaasary alterations; (DHURSDAY. Maroh 14 Fo? Northern porti and Weatporb, ptr Rotomahana. nb 630 pm; late.fee Übt«re» guard's ran oxprese B FBIDAY, Marsh 16 For Grey mouth, per Rosamood at 10 20 ft in For Northern Porte &&d WestporS ftlso Auibrftl'*** Colonies (due Sydney Slaroh 20), United Kingdom (duo London April 28) an/* cntinflQt of Europe, eptoially addreand ?» rittdisi, IndU, China, Straits gettlemaat, eath Africa, «to, also pareali for Canada r Moans, ab 630 pm, lafee fee lsfctert uard's van express train.

Commercial.

THE WOOL SALES.

.-« Unittttl l'»»ea A<.k.^|*liii, H . 11? I!JUmUJ.-> 'l'rtl«j(_:><4|.li -Oi.|>^t'l{,l.l< Kc.ioho.i M.....1, i,-.. n n . ... Lotinnm. IM»t..i. I-■ j ehj {ittiitia «(. iiiu .>i(. a |» ti i,.i! j ti ttV t,,*i Oio^blilpiU aiixm * ii |ici ttutti <!<,.,|| tlt .

{Ktuiiheii Mbi.il. M, ((Ml) (!,..) NcimM, l\i n , ti ], IB U> ';!* 7(J'l t Hutil Ifl I" Jitl 10., MHfiliiim i:l(l li»« = ()*(■. {tm.Hti^r. N '„', t» !<»•>. !„ ;,i j,,, is, , Ittnal, ia V.S ti> (a KM i oMiei jf.^S.n I, 7<l J»i Is IM{ milling. '.'« I<l. U«iU f( h s .n>ci !'>• in i'* 4il, Nckv i'.d*Uii<i (nitttM Ud lil, M*ln-> if» U<l (n» Ac l'o<*». i.hio a* r,i (n A» K.t tfi-uu H}ii i«t 114a -, i»ull«,,i Hit. iVtfttioDH, OiitmUr kl«>«<i« li.U^ li. HA uto' rtitltih*. r<tk'UrliiiK<<iii*, t't> lU>. HitMiat —ilairy Hi! in Htl, ura»mt<ry 10,1. ifit««ao, N* Z, T-.^i* to fi<l. llninni. Now '/noUii.i iliUih«t Btl U !»ii, hmim f>A>l id ill , (Thn ftbuvn i|iiuUti;in« lift* MutM rilling ha&wttan mar»b»nt »m\ (ninilur, ami <\i, t \f,% r»(>r»«M^ ttun Hll^htily htwat vntimn nl»tin f i q! t by a ruooKnl"*ll' broanr) Mkijioukni;, Mnrolt f,S Wliflit, «<Utii< i-ii V^il to iU H<t ; <>»<■, quint, ASgarUsi, In M Ut l» Vtl. »t»iuii up to In lOj^ii. Hinlrty, {ifHtir Aa l« i'ti li, M>*/« 2« 7tl to *<!< Oil, Ki'Hii (»H t<> "?<<. I'ulUni, 10-1 toIPJ-U |'otM».»n £1 to £4 10-i. Ouloiis, £!) lOf to i!f), AjtiCLAtOK, jMtu-iiis 1H Wli«k^. 2« 7^l to 2a till; JliHr, I-Jf, l,» to £6 ?« 6d ; wvU, At^rUti, Ik tid to ]■ 101, •tout 2i iii! to 2« 8-li ltr«u, lOd to 1(^(5. Pollard, 10^ to lid.

TEMUKA STOCK SALE.

At the Tannikm stock «ak ymt«rday ih*tf« #a« a good yarding of about) 8000 to 10,003 sheep, 60 head of eatble, and 60 pig». The yarding consisted principally of aged flwai, which suffered a decline In price. Young sheep were in demand, and sold Wall. There was a good attendance of farmers and othen. The following ar« quotation* :~-Four tooth wetheri, 181 Id, two booth wethers 18n, half bred six tooth wethers 17s 7<i, three quarter bred two tooth ewes 16s 6d to 18s 6tl, f*t ewes 12a 9d, full mouth «wes 12« 6^, three quarter bred lambs 12s. Pigs,—Storet 13s 6<i 15a, 17a, %o 18s 6d ; wsanen, 10* to Hi 6d. Cattle.—l2 head of steers and heifern £2 16» heifers £214« to £3 9d, yearling* £1 2s 6d ro £1 It, calves £l to £1 10c, oowa in profit £47s 6d to £5 fis, forwardoowi (fat) £b, dry drycow»£ 12s bdt

GERALDINE STOCK SALE.

There was a large attendance ab the Geraldine Farmers' yards yesterday and a very good eate all through. The entry of sheep was between 5000 and 6000, and most lines ohanged hands at) the following quotations :—Small two tooth halfbred ewes 15a and 15s Id, thre< quarterbred two tooth to 18s 6d, eix tooth ewte 17a 9d, sound mouth ewes 14s 6d to 15s 6d, cull ewes 9s 3-1 to 12s, fat and forward lambs 13s, 13s Id and 13s 2d, medium lambs II? 6d to 13a 9d, ouH iambs 9s 3d to 10a 2d. There was an entry ot 30 head of cattle, whioh sold thus : —Fat cows £5 6s, steers and heifers £3 to £4, steers £4 15s, young cattle £2 17s 6d. Piga—Porkers £1.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

Uni'ed Press Association—By Elaotrio Telegraph CHBIBTOHOEOH, March 13 There were good entries and a largs attendance »t Aldington today. Cattle 236 fat cattle were yarded* Owing to the large entry the sale was irregular, but for prime Quality bijef last week's prices were maintained, though medium and inferior quality were easier and per 1001b 17e 6d to 22j 6d may be quoted. Per he&d good steers rau from £8 12b 6d to £9 15s, medium £7 5s to £8 2» 6' and ordinary tteerg £6 to £8, with heifer* £5 17" 6rt to £817* 6i, and oows £5 5^ to £717* 6d. Jq daity caf.fla the dfituni «ai good; baet sorts to £6 10i, aged £3 to £5. Store cattle —The sale w&n 4«" and pr ces showed a decline, Calves and yearlings sold pp to 35*, fifteen to eighteen mon'bs old cattle §ss, eighteen months to two and a half years old beasts (mixed) £3 12s B^, three year old steers £5 5». Sheep—There was a fair yarding of fat sheep. Hetivy weight wethers sold at 19i 6d fco 20a 3d, fret zars 17s to 19', backward and lighfc wethers to 16s s^« heavy weight ewes 16s to 18«, medium J3« to 15s 63, others 10* 91 to 12i 6t?, msrlDO wethera for freczbgl33 i 3d. Fat ewes were an irregaiar tale, bub prices were prtotically the same as those of fast week. There was bub little competition for frefzing sheep and mosfc of fche better iGlstsß of wetheri were taksn by butchers. Ia store sfeeep the entry was 11,276, for whioh the demand all round was as good as last I week^H prices, bub with a alighc advance on breeding ewes. Pigs.—The supply was fairly good ba 1; the market was somewhat irregular. Baoonera sold at) 35s to 47s 6d, heavy weights op to S7s 6d, equal to 3|d to 4d; porkers 22s to 345, or M to 4|d per Ib ; stores 12s to 17a ; small pigs 4s 6d fco ga;

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET

Tha Ashburtoa Agency of the New Ze»lan Farmers' Co-opjarative Association of Canker bury, Ltd, qaote &» follows on March 11, ISOI>~ Wheat- Prime milling Pearl ~. 2s 2d „  Tasoan.- 2s 2£d „  Hunter's 2-i Id New Oats—Duns leSlfcols'^d „ Danish la 2.1 to la 2£d „ SparrowbiiU Is 3d „ Canadian Is 4d Barley—Malting, prime 2a Inferior la 6d Peaa— Partridge, 2s 3d O'nafi—Good oatsheaf 37s 6d Grass Seed—New la to Is 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on tracks at Ashburtoe,

BURNSIDE STOCK MARKET

United Prets ABseoiation—By Electric Telegraph Dunedh*, t^arch 13 Two hundred aac] twenty fat mttle ware yarded, and very prime eold fairly well, bub other kinds were neglected. Best bullocks made £9 bo £10 10*. ex»rft up to £11 7« 6d, good £6 to £8 10a, beßb oows and heifers £5 lo £6 10f, ex-ra up to £7 17* 6d

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1901.

That the passion for display is growing upon all classes of the British race is bdsoftiiDg more and more apparent. No function in considered to be satis factorily carried oat jjnless a large earn has been expended apoa the display connected with it, which is very often out of all proportion to the occasion or the cirouni stances giving rise to it, Every event of a public or semi-public character is seized upon as an oppor tunity to mafcs a parade of some sort. Innumerable examploi of this could be found without going beyond the Aus tralian colonies and New Zealand; We all remember tbe beginning of this kind of thing when Mr Seddon and the other colonial Premiers went home to represent their colonies at the Jubilee celebrations in London. Since then every opportunity for *{ making a splash " haa been seized upon by tjbe people of these colonies. There is aome little excuse for the Continental colo nies, seeing that they have taken such

m important; step in the formation of I, « n«w nation in these seas, and more- V uvnn if thfty wish to spend a lot of , Mn»m-y In making a big display, it ia ,u> \,tit,\ttt'.i,H of ours. But the case ia , •to,f fiiflV;r«nt with us. We have , j.t,»«». »t»*>fctiy fcorno thousands of public i »•.*•«! "ni fi><;r<>\j contributing towards iiio at the initiation | .;r Kfjti 'j'tMtmoti wealth, and now in in Kifojiow^l to get rid of bkihc mtyff/ mutiny collected from the |.i-t.|i!« «»f iii'ir. tt'/wilrj, in helping to add u> «i,« I. Ist, mi«i Uim at the opening of Urn li'wlnrn! P*r!taaiftDt, Meantime we hiavo li«<i our (Js.binefc Minieters leaving theii !>«'(!« rf,r««ri!tii tfl look after them- C f.lvt.« n»i{i ftying atx>nt tbecoaotry with tlm *»rt«t*JH riftUchmeats of the Imperial U*»j\iu, *li at, thfj public expesset No tide in tliici cormtry will begrnde the t« |initt!ii um that was nec«Bßary to enable Mm (i«oj)l« of Ntvt Zealand to Bee the ii ; *\\*ti% r<i}>rn»»Mtativeit of the Empire's (Jnf«M'tjir^ f Uni it his been impossible \o *Uui our tiytm to the fact that the coat of Hi in <il;j«<;t, iftriHoo h«B been needlessly Inori^imiJ bj the extraordinary desire Ik* |>«rad«, which haa actaated the U^vnriiri*f;r»t, We look forward with Bonn- o»iioniiT and apprehension to the iiitti* wli«i> the little bill for all this conidfl li»tnr<i nm representatives. Bat it rutJHt nni bo DQppoised that this re. iimrkabif [>*«Htrm for tiiiplay is peculiar lu N«w ZoaiatM]: It would appear that it lii*h hiimitir, * fjiaracterietic of the age w« live in, at>d wu fear that when pos terity tthail review this period of our i;{>uulty'u hiatory, the judgment of the national foiling: will not be favorable. Tlio oablttgram wo published a day or two n^e minutoly dveuribing the dress that will b» worn by the Duchess of York at, the opening of the Federal Parlia ment, is a very remarkable illustration of the trend at public opinion in the direction we have indicated. That an intelligent English journalist should have selected as a fitting and important Horn for a cable mes sage, tbe details of the proposed toilette of the Dnchees of York at the Federal celebrations is a curious comment on oar natural cha racter. Yet when this is read in the light of the fact that oar leading weekly Journals consider it'necessary to regularly devote a considerabl amount of space to a description of tbe expenaire dresiea worn by women at public and other gatherings. We can understand how gre»t a bold this craving for display has upon the people. Borne writers have pointed to this characteristic of the British as a sign of the nation's approaching decline r basing their arguments on the facts disclosed in the history of tbe peoples of antiquity. We cannot deny that the prevailing and increasing love of extravagant show is quite inconsistent with intellectual s rength or of natio nal progress And if the records of human weakness in tbe ages that are past may be accepted as any indication as to- the conditions that contribute to a nation's progress or decline, we must be driven to the conclusion that the vast expenditure upon spectacular dis piay, characteristic of the British people of the present day is not only unworthy of tbe nation and the age, but h a subject for serious national \ concern.

Local and General.

'' (UB Conway Case—This week's Sports man contains portraits of Mrs Peroy Smith auil the late Mr P Con way. Personal—The friends of Mr 0 J Good of Greene!re pt, wil! be pleased to know that ynder Dr Hi»yea' care, ho Is progressing very feyourably, and ia expected soon to be about again New Zbalandebs in South Africa.-— ,In the course of bis lecture last evening Lieutenant Eughcß said that there were probably a thousand New Zealanders at the front who had not gone therein any of the contingents, but had enlisted in one or other of the South African corps, Jewish Pbivy Councillors—tPor the first time in the history of England (says the " Jewish Chronicle") the proclamation of the soveri ign at the meeting of the Privy Council was signed by jaws-—namely. Lord Pirbright, Sir George Faudel-Phllllpa, »nd Sir Marcui Samuel. The Heathen Chinese,—Five Chinese Slrls were told by auction on a recent Batur »y at S&n Francisco, Notwithstanding that there wu a Urge crowd, Ihere w»i no protest against the proceeding. The girls fetohed prices ranging from ITOOdol to {5500 dot, Fitzgbbald's Circcs. —It ia scarcely j^sassry to remind our readers that Fitzgerald Bros' celebrated circus opens in Aehbarton on Saturday evening. Since they were here laet Messrs Fitzgerald hava secured & number of new animals and gymnasts, and the press notices of their recent performances ahsw that their circus is more attractive than ever. FOBBIGN COHPSTITION-r-A good deal has been written and spoken of late yeara about the ability of Great Britain to hold her own in tho markets of the world against the competition of Ameri a and Germany. Lnrd Rosebery who is a shrewd gbaerver of international afj*irs gave bis ideas on the guhject at Wolverhantpton lately. A report |of his speegh will be found od oar grab page. Thb Harvest—Amongst the large yields | this season Is that reported from a ten acre paddock at Allenton, for which we have seen the returns which total 1040 bushels. Tfoie means rather over ICO buahels per acre taking ioto account the space taken by the surrounding gorse hedges loss of ground at the corners, and the additional fact that a quantity of the sheaves had been used in stacking a neighbour's paddock. On the light landtt on a N«wlands farm a yield as high as 50 bushels of oats has been ob tained, whilst the average crop on (he farm reaches 40 bushels Our New South WalesTbadb—-From the export and import! returns of New South Wales, ib appears that New Zealand sup plied the Freetrade Colony with no Ices than £1,348,C00 of her imports. Thus New Zealand's share was nearly 5 per oeat of the grand total, and no less than 13.26 per cent of the total taken from tho Austra lasian colonies. Australia took last year 14.03 per cent of our total exports, and New South Wales alone no less than 9 per cent., while all other oouatrien, Including the United Kingdom and Australia, took only 8 50jper cent. These statlsbias indicate that our Australian trade, particularly our trade with New South Wales, is not & \ negleotable quantity, BBfTNNEB ReZiIEF Fitn»—The vexed ijneition oon.oejnipzbhe continuance of the •HowaDce of the srunnvr pilaster Relief Fund to those widows who remarry, or the payment of a lump sum only as a marriage allowance, has (Grcynouth "Star 1' learns) been definitely settled by the Public Trustee. It will be remembered that at the last meeting of the Advisory Board the Public Trustee was recommended to con* tinue the allowance for life, but he cannot see his way to do this, and has decided to graon the sum of £65 to each widow on re* marriage. This meant the continuance on the allowance for about seven years after marriage, when all further payments will cease. This sum to be given is a fairly substantial one, and we think should give satisfaction to everyone interested In the food?

District Obdrb—The annnal muster Parade of rfia South Oanterbmy Corps will take place on dates mentioned in oar advertising oolumne! Wbmk BoHOOI* KxGOBStON—The Hamp st«ad Sohool Committee has decided to arrange (or ft school exounilon to Timaru shortly, free to the school children. Thi Lvokt Nwmbkb—The §4th appro priation of the Attbburton Industrial Build- Jug Society was drawn by ballot last night •nd fell bo share number 36 owned by Mr James Oow. A CoRRKCtION—The meiselng of the committee of the Ashbnrton Trotting O!ub, held on Tuesday las V took pi&oeat the office of tht Secretary and not at Bevane's Hotel, kb reported, 8t Patrick's Sroaxi akd Corohit.—The annual meeting of the 8t Patrick's Sports Association will be held in the Domain thta afternoon. The arrangement* for the meet ing are very complete, and as the rvftther it fine ali that remains to make the fixture a success, is a good attendance of the public As large entries have been received for all the events Home close finishes are ex* psoted, Tonight a grand concert will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall at which some talented vocalists and instrumentalists wilt appear, and a splendid evening's entertain" ment is promised, In accordance with the the usual eustom on Sfe Patrick's Day the Guardian Is pa btiahed) early in the afternoon. Thi Inoandescin*Maotmb—The greatest drawback of the Incandescent) gas lamp mantle ii iis liability to break, owing to its fragile nature, under the effect ol the miniature explosions that occur whenever gaa is lighted or extinguished. To preserve the mantle from any disruption by this means a device has been invented by a gentleman in London, consisting of a movable ring cover placed over the airholas of the burner This cover is carried upon a sliding pin, which makes contact at its lower end with a can projection from the tap lever, in suob a i manner that the air holes are closed by the ring when the gas is not alight, and they are not opened to their full extent until the flime has been ignited, In turning of the gas supply tha air holes are closed before the fl»me is extinguished. A Polite Oommakdkr—Oolonel Pluener, who made each splendid efforts to relieve Mafeking from the north with bis wholly inadequate force, is (writes an officer now convalescent in a Pretoria field hospital) a very quiet mannared courteous gentleman. He invariably wears ft well screwed in eye glass, and he gives his orders In the form of requests, in much tbe same tone aa a sympa thetic dentist) might use to a patient in the chair, " Sergeant I You tee that cloud of dust on the right 1 Try a little pom pom, please. Thank you, that Is very nice; just a little more, please—a little to the right. Thank you ! " " Ask Mr A., please, to tiy the 15 pounders on the low kopje to the right, " The eyeglass never drops, even uader the hottest firei— Home Exchange*

CYCLING.

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph Invekoabgixl Mareh 13 The autumn meeting of the Cycling Olub was held to-day in perfect weather. There was an attendance of only seven hundred, and there can be no doubt that the sport doea not attract people here now. The half mile wag WBD by James Butler, 105yd*, in lmln 2sec, The two mile wheel race wae won by George Sutherland from scratch, A R Barker, A Huston and A Rahton following in shat order in 4mln 30aec In the mile ecratch race Sutherlacd, Barker, Ralston, Connell and Huston were the starters. The referee fixed the standard at 2min 15sec and entrants refused to ride, the public siding with them. The time was then made 2min 20sec, The men doubted their ability to do it, but said they would ride. There was a good race, and the time made was 2min 23fsec, and the priz)*moß.ey was withheld. Three mile handicap B»rker 85ydB 1, f'ot nell 90yde 2, Baiston 110yds 3 -Time, Imla 36f 3eo. Five mile handicap, Ralston 13Oyf5e I, Connell l.Oyds 2, Huston 230yds 3 Sutherland did not start. Won by two inches in 13min27§aec. Be the mile icratoh race, Sutherland considers he ia badly treated by the witholding of the prize money for being a couple of reconds over the maximum, while the race waa one of the beat of the day. Sutherland waa dicquahfi d for a fortnight for saying something an effidal ol j-.cted to, bub which he says was merely pleasantryt He and othpr riders oomp'ain of being spoken to in an objection able (runner.

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wanoanui, March 13 The Band contest was continued this morning. Th^re were seven competitors for the E flit basßei», which resulted, T Gray, Wanganui, 82 points ; F Signal, IWanganni, 76; 8 Geary, Petone, 70. B fi»t busses: Three competitors, C AJdridge, Master cod, 64 ; E Holden, PalmerstoD, 61; S Geary, Petone, 55. Dunkdik, Maroh IS The Star states that' Captain Robert Eraser (eldest son of the Bon F H. Eraser), has been appointed by the Government to command the sew defense vessel, which is being butlb at Home to their order for sub marine mining purposes. Captain Fraser leaves Wellington in the Ritnntaka on 28th to facing out the new vessel. Thames, Maroh 13 Mrs Alien, wife of a'.me'chanio, lefb her house last evening, and was found this morning in a scrub dead. The indications all point to suicide. No cause is assigned. The body was plaoed ia the morgne pending an inquest. Gisbobne, Mar#h 13 Mr McjtjLay, the Government geologist, arrived this morning to make certain obser? vatione, with regard to the geological strata of this district. The information, it $s under stood, ia being obtained at the request of Professor Bourton Redwood, an eminent authority on petroleum, with the object of enabling the latter to lopate a site on which oil prospecting operations shall commence. Auckland, March 13 Tho Oounpil of fchp Chamber of Commerce has decided that that toe time has arrived when the construction of the Auckland? Manskau Can a? should be fully considered, and that a deputation watt on the Harbour Board to confer op the matter. Wbluwoton, March 18 The Cabinet has authorised a further progress payment of £10,000 towards the construction of the North Island main trunk lice. in reply to the request of a Wesleyan deputation to fill ft recent vacancy In the Victorian University College Council by the appointment of a Wesleyan, the Premier took a very firm stand. He said that he had appointed Wealeyans to other College Couu eils, tor eximple, the Rev Joseph Sitnmonds, Principal of Three Kings' College, but it was not because of their vVtsleyanism,but because of their fitness for the part. He cared nothing for religion in the matter. A man might be a Mohammedan or anything for all he cared, but he must be qualified for the position* If the Methodists desired to be j represented in the Victoria Council they might suggest some fitting persons to the district members of Parliament to elect*, but the Government would not appoint anyone because some particular denomination urged his olalms.

The Wreck of the Munchen.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Maroh 13, 1049 pm Tkuusda? Islanb, .March 13 Details of the wreck' of the steamer Munohen show that she was going into a narrow passage *t the entrance of T»p Harbour, when she was struck by a sodden iquail, and grounded on a eom patch. She remained fast, and several big holes wars knocked in her bottom. Boats were lowered, and tbe piesengers taken ashore first* The J others were then saw?, Great perl at tended the work, but good discipline w»s maintained. The mails and some cargo were «»v9d» The pa»sengars lost heavily,

Lecture by Lieutenant Hughes

Th« Booond lactare of Lieutenant Hughes waa n«t as wall attended as it deserved to be, for it was undoubtedly a most Interacting oue. The laoturer was again most emphatic in hit strictures upon the class of weapons supplied to the British soldier, and his explanation of the various arms in use by the Boere was listened to with close attention. In the coarse of his remarks he mentioned that as he hauled down the Boer fltg at W#pener, two oi the advance guard of the New Zm'and Rough Riders appeared on the scene, one bel&g an Ashburton man, Trooper Edward WiUit. It may be mentioned that the latter had corroborated thiacfrcumttaDce, ■taring that he hoped to be «»3e to haul the flig down himself, but found a newspaper correspondent! had anticipated him. The views ef various scenes in the Common wealth cele&ratbas, shown In the second part of ths fntertatntnent, were excellent, and gave one a very good idea of the tremendous cxoite« meat that historic event created in Sydney. A good many people accepted Lieutenant I Hashes invitation to stay after the lecture and inspect hie curio*, the par—'-ire and special histories of which he courteously explained. __^ ■

THE DEATH ON THE TALUNE.

United Freiß ABeooi&tion— by Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka March 13, 10.9 p m, This office 1116 p m Stdnb?, March IS The Conway ktguesb wae continued to-day, Jamet Thompson, a steerage passenger on the Talune, deposed (hat he made Conway's acquaintance the day the steamer left Lytteiton. The following Saturday he saw a woman sitting with Oonway on the hatch* way. After leaving Wellington, Conway told him something, and pointed oat the lady now sitting in Ooure. On the night) Oonway died he and witness after tea | played cards on the hatchway, near the i taioon, until it baoame too dark to continue. Witness then went to his bank. While there he saw a lady look into a lady's cabin and alto into the steerage cabins 1b wae the ■ame lady he taw on deck when they left Wellington, and she was identioal with the the lady in Court. He did nob notice when ■he went after looking In at the oabin door. A little while after he saw Cooway on deck struggling ia a St. Jeisie Fairleis, a steerage passenger on the Taltine, deposed that on the evening of Feb. lith a man (? woman}, a stranger, not one of the steer&ga passengers, came into the forecabin. She was the lady in Court). She was evidently addressing somebody, and •aid, "I could not come befoto because I have been too tick." It) wm about half an hour after she taw the lady that witness heard a man had been seized with a fit). She saw the lady next afternoon standing at the foot of the ladder leading to the forecastle. Frederick Liardet), saloon steward on the Talane, identified the lady in Court as a passenger who had recently travelled on his vessel; On February 19th he saw her between Nos. I and 2 hatoh, about 7.30 pm. She asked him if that was the way to the forecastle. He replied in the affirmative, and handed her over the steam box. Saw her go to the foreoabln. Did not notice her again till aboot 8 IS, when he saw her entering the starboard alleyway going aft. The same lady, when the ship reached the Sydney wharf, asked him if they had taken the dead man ashore, Jessie Fiirleas deposed that when the lady in Court Grab came to the oabin she said to witnesses mother, "Are yon the lady who has a daughter that I am looking for?" Her mother replied, "No I don't know you." The inquest; was adpurned till Friday

The Coningham Divorce Case.

United Press AssocUtion—By Eleottio Telegraph—Copyright (Received March 13, 10.49 pm) Sydney, March 13 In orois examination respondent emphatic ally denied writing the letters to petitioner making Arritngemants and giving him polntera with regard to the trial, whiah Mr Want had put in a« evidence.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association —By Eleotrlo Telegraph London, March 12 The Boers collected large supplies at Dewetidorps, De Weti declared he would nob see his brother Piefa, A number of former burghers of Braodfort and Kroonatad have asked to be enrolled to defend themselves against the Boers. Steya, speak Id g at PhUlipolis after the failure of the Invasion of Cape Colony ad* mitted that there was no chance of regaining the country. In reply to an inquiry, Lord kitchener has %sked the Government) to Bead as many additional horses by the troopshfps ae poc> ■ible. He wanta small, stoat animals.

Delagoa Bay Railway Clear.

Fifteen Hussars Captartd AsotUcr Train Blown Up. Pilciier Clears the Country*. (Received Maroh 13, 10 20 p m) London, March 12 She railway from Pretoria to Delagon Bay \n BQWialear ef Boers. The Boem recently sarprited « •gaadrou of the 18th Hussars escorting {jfsoeral Kitchener, All the Hussars escaped except fifteen veterans, who were captured. A thousand Australians reaohctd Qapa Sown yesterday. They will proceed to the front immediately niter the arrival of their horses; Lieutenant General Colviile's friends are widely blamed for raising the debate establishing hia incompeteney. The censured General was reinstated in command at GibraUer without Lord Robert's knowledge. The Boere in the JSastern Transvaal are short of un.iiiuuitioD, and are burying their artillery Fifty of Commandant Triobart's Bo«ra, hoping to cap'are provisions, undermined the line at Heidelberg and shot the Kaffirs in an adjoining kraal to prevent their ; divulging the plot. When a trolly arrived a qharge of dynamite placed under the liae exploded. Three British were killed and two Injured. » Colonel Filoher has cleared the country from the Orange River to Bloemfontdn, capturing thirty three Boors and three thousand remountn. London, March 18 Private Palmer, a South Australian, died of enteric at Pretoria. A conference of Boer commandos wilt be held on Friday to discuss the posi tion, Although there are eight separate guerilla commandos in the Orange River Colony civil administration is largely replacing military.

CORRESPONDENCE

We do not Ueld ouri«t*et r«cp*t:itbi« tW

THE TIME LIMIT.

TOTHB EDITOR Sib,—Tuesday'* atook sale we* aoi o»s» eluded utJtil after 5 p.m, sad during the sale complaints were frequently male btr ftn men, dealers and others protest; *t th* delay txpsrleueed fn getting throagh fh« aaotioD. Oae of the most cxteaaiv* opera* tors declared that Aehburton wae bosoming noted as the slowest market in the oo^ovyi No doubt the Saleyards Company will take the hlnt^, and arrange to ettablieh a ttas* limit, which has been adopted at the atinel pal stock sales in the colonj. By tlsf adoption of this principle, the** complaint* i woald be prerented, and both ao9tion«*r* and bayers would feel the benefit of the change suggested.—l »m, *c,

BOROUGH BY-LAWS

£0 *H» »DITOB. Sir,—l notloed that a letter appear** 1 la the Guarduh on the 7th inst, pointing e*» that a breach of the Borough by-laws Afti apparently been made In so far as a waisa. building had been erected in the fire Uetfc in Moore Street. If this is eo, what atomt it. Are not the by laws b clog ocattiaatt* ignored ? Take for festanot the atabta, walsh I was shifted from the post office* aait fa* portion of a building shifced from the We«k« ing M*n»' Oluk Is it in aeootdaaoe witfc the Borough by laws to aliow the** to a* drawn through the streets on skids? -.The* look at the number of bicycles that are t&ken out, as the Inspector «aid * for a walk.' Bat mark, as soon as the riders think th*f are dear of the Inspector they mount * witbmt lights, and take the footpath la a great number of eases. I oaa fire yon the MitM of persons, who have been keooked dow* hj these f ehiolee being ridden on the footpath* Then again, look at the number of vehicle* left unattended on the street*. Are to* persons so offending not liable to be pttttV outedt Now, Mr Editor, I think fee wilt agree with me that the Borough by law* should be carried outs or be left a dead letter, for I fail to ice why one person •bentd he favoured more than another.—l am, etc., ASOTHBB RaTEFaYW [Our correspondent misunderstands th», position re the water oart ease. The driver is not likely to bs affected fn any way, aast as the case Is under consideration, ws hav* eliminated that portion of the letter referring to it — gp,]

CABLE NEWS.

United Prat Aeaecietloß—By EloctHo Telegraph—Copyright Received Wekapuaka March 15,116 a m, This Office 7 45 p m A P. AND 0. LINER ON FIRE. Lt tfDosr, March 12 A fire aboard the P. and O, liner Byria, In coarse of constrnction at Llnthoote, Glasgow, did damage to the extent of £80CG. A PROHIBITIVE TAX Germany will presently impose an absolutely prohibitive tax on the artificial sweetening of food. A VICTORIAN LOAN- Victoria ia arranging to imac a three million three per cent loan thU week. The minimum will probably be fixed at 93|, an4 its will be underwritten on the utual term*. ANOTHER ENTERIC VICTIM Private Palmer! South Australia, hat died of enteric at Pretoria. BADEN POWELL'S RKCBUITB Ottawa. March 13 The Canadian Common* by an overwhelm* ing majority rejected the resolution oppoatng the enlistment of reorniti for Baden Powell'* Sooth African Constabulary. PEDIGREE HEREFORD^ FOR NEW ZEALAND. Sydney, March IS The dispersal of the Tooal Stod catti* . by auction has began. The first day wat devoted to Herefords, The price* realltcd were good, Mr James Stuckey, of Wain". rapa, secured tour cow<* and haiferf At prices ranging frem 21ga to $Qga A CHANGE OF AGENCIES Sydney, March 13 Mr Sprecklea hat appointed Mew'rt Barnt and Phillip at agents for the Oceania C«»* pany in Australia. Within a few daya thai company will hand over the Canadian Aae* tralian agency to the Union Company. In this way the exchange of agendas will tot made. ,■.;.

Affairs in China

THE MANCHPRIAN TREATY WHY CHINA HESITATES TO SIGN. United Pre« Assootation—By Kleotri« T«l»graph~Oopyrlghb Lqnpoh, Mareli II Tb« Pekin correspoorjenk of TKt $%nm states (h*t Ohina refratas from ligning the Maachurian OoQTantion until she ateertaina what; support ttit Powers wilt afford h«r in the event of her ttltimatelj refusing to sign. Ohina •Ml! refuses to commtroicatsi to th« Power* the t«*t of th» Rgssiae ds<> nandi Germ*n troops hare occapiad Um Eannnfling P*a», thus seearinf way acc«>?s to Shmm>i Province, Tnsy kiUet} 250 O|iln«s«6

Free Education

United Prate Aieociatlon—By Et«oi«t« Telegraph TnuLßtr, March 15 Th* Board of JBdnoatfon to-day rtwolv** to refer to its soHoiior for advice m to htm to treat a purest who claim* fast «4ttfatta in the liter*!tame of th« word, and tatww to supply his children with tottool b«ekl,sr pay for those supplied by the t«aohtr Consideration of the applioatloa »l tit Tintaru Main School OommitH* t« haw th« ■ohool made a District High Sobool has been postponed for a month. The Oomntt* t«e state there are 40 pupils under S«v*«tli Standard, and argue that the ebaog* will not in |are other High Schools, bntacft si a feeder

The Hot Lakes Wonderland.

A MARVELLOUS SIGHI United Press A«sooiation~B? Elootrfe (Telegraph Aucklasd, Mai oh 13 i The centre of attraction in Rotorua is a | great geyser at Rotbmahana, which largt numbers are visiting daily. They proaonnot it to be the most marvellous, siglit In tkt disttiob. The eruption takes place every forty minutes* On Sunday last there w»rt several narrow escapes from falling ste*«t

The Royal Visit.

United Presa Asiooifctfon—By Ett otric tfelegraph—Oopy r igh t Lon*on, March 13 Colonel Byron, of Qaeemland, hw been gazetted an extra aide de-camp t» the Duke of Cornwall, - The King ha* iaratta! the Dake with the Grand Oro«s ef the Order of Si MicbaeJ *nf}.§t Georgs.

A Victim of the War

United Preea Association—By Bleoerls Telegraph—O»pjlliht loMM»wMareh 13 The Hogae q! Qcsqamous, 362rotei to 148, refased an enquiry into General Oolvilie'a oaie.

THE ABBBUIHUN (H'AItDIAN : TIIIJISDAY, MARCH 14, 1901



Full moon Last quarter Apogee New moon First quarter Perigee

4 12 9 10 26 2i

3 0 »m 5 42 am 7 Opm 215 pm 6 8 pm g 0 pm



Msrtta i* »» »» )»

14 15 16 1? IB

am

R!»es 5 S8 6 59 6 0 6 1 6 2

Sete 6 21 6 19 6 17 6 15 6 13



I Swoke Keir Yenns



BOOT Boota From la to SOi. at- Msi&ob's Zealandh Boot: Store



Great Ceeiar'a Qhoae poor waeted fra me, That onue fall vigor did poaaeas, Oan't be a man in elae bat name, His oough has brought him each diatreea The undertaker amifea to think Next winter'a oold he'll not endure Oh ne'er aay die, but take a drink Of W B Wooda' Great Peppermint Our Sfpake New V^ naß opts Am iumsss qviohllj hea^ep ! Ohamberlain'a Pain Balm applied to a cot, broist, barn, b0»16% or like injury will iioatantly aUay the pain, and will h«a! the parts in leaa time than any other treatment Unless the injury ia very severe ft will not leave & tear. Pain Balm also oarea rheu matiam, sprain*, awellinga and lameness {F v a»le by 4ohkprton Brqg Company jTi ABRBN Hose from 4d per foot Eabhe VJT and Canvas Hoae ef the bsat quality, Noeel Spray Taps, etc, Large stock to aeleot from afc the lowest prices.—Hardlky ,Bboi Smoke N«w VeQue



Smoko New Veuna WANTED KNOWN—Men's Bluoh«" 5b lid » Vs&lob'S ZeaUadla B?° j



4 Cough Onto, W*hoo, Koombah »nd BanjKinio Gum go to Abhbcbton Dsxs 0)



g. FEBRIMAN FOR SALE. A OHOIOE HOMBIn AUtnton. Full iptrtlouliri*(iti kppllofttlon. F, FESEIMAN, L*nd (nid Bitidtti Agetiti ;■ for sali. „; ALLBNTON. Naar tht Woollen Faotoryi A WIDBAL HOME, with which (mild XjL be e<raihitt«i a| proib»b!« Poultry Ftrrn, 1 hate been lnitruoted by Mb J'amks Kkjij to Sell his wtll known property, aiinkte •• »bcT«, o'inprUlQg 2 core* of l»n«I, oa which it erected •> comfortable houiv of five roomi sod saalUry with pump inside, motile, tr*p iked tthtkK hotrnei, also ■> large fowl home ana run ; parb of the land ia laid nut. in orchard and is well stocked with ahoke fruit) tree*. The property tJjoint Mvisrt K«r»«l, Doherty, *nd Holboioogb. It hut an »nip!« frontage on' two roads, ami! It situated In olou proximity to the pnblio school. The reason Mr Reid has placed thit property in the market Is that he haa purchased a Farm al Mutton, in the North Island, nod ia desirous of nettling thereon •6 as early date. f. FERKIM4N.; '. . | Land and Eitate Agent I tmmmmmm TO LET, CARTER'S TERRACE,! Tinwald,; HOUSE |of nine rooms, detached*W*»h house, also good is table*, with | acre* of land, part of which ii laid, out is a good£orohard. F.,FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent i"" '" TOWN SECTIONS I HAVE several Seotionß in vsrioua parb of the Town for sale, well adapted for building pur pones or for holding for futar profit. F. FEREIMAN, LAKD AND.ESTATE AGENT. have jmfc opened up the most select varieties of Grate and Hearth J TXLSS e*er seen in Ashburton, BEGKSTEB GRaTES REGISTEB GRATES j j John Orr & Co, # ASHBUETON | I mHE Nimble lixpenee ia worth snor« than J. the slow shilling—try Dokcak * Co. for obeap aad aeefal Drapery and Clothing, white Tarkish Towels, from 3§d ; brown do. 4|d, big size do. for Is, Roller and Towell ing 3fd, grey calico l|d, American make do. 4|d, Horrookces and Orewdßon'a Loogolofch, note price, 4s 9d per dozen yards, white ■ calico from 2fl, 54 inch fine grey Twill j Sheeting 9Jd, 72 inob do. for double beds, I lljd, Bleach Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, lOfd ; brown Holland 7d, 7* J; Silioias from 3|d up. Every line a nibble at> DUNG AN & Go's, OPPOBITE ARCADE. TAKORED STREET



AHEAD OF THKM ALL. ALL PBACrCATj AND EXPKKISUNOED BIDEKS HAY ABE.., :THEIR FAVOBITES, ■■ - They are th* be»t that money can buy  They (*re.;the cheapen* in the long ran They are thoroughly ap to date Th*y are good!, hoiieat mnohiDes PRICE—£2I. Oftll and inspect for yoarseif. ! We Kill jenamitee tn plestee and *>tut yoo, OATHS, LOWRY AND CO., •;■■ ' Ztolandift Cycle Works, BUENBTT STREET, ASHBURTON. miiBFIL AND TURNER. "O^CLOTHING -FACTORYr i x. ■■ * f T7 E have jnst conolnded our HALF-YEARLY STOCKTAKING »nd have thrown out a t umber of OfJdt lineß, which we have marked at prices that will effect a speedy clearance. "SEE THEM AT DOOR.= MFK'S HABD AFD SOFT HATS AT U »AOH. MEN'S SOFT SHIRTS. A I ABQJt YABIEI Y OF TIES, ALL REDUCED TO 6d & Is Men'e Leatbtr Shoes 6a 6d, Men's Kid Shoes 10s 6d^ Women's Oanvas Shoes 3b 6d, Children's 2<t 6d Men's Tan Shoes 6s 6d, Men's T»n Booti 15a. N.2, CLOTHING FACTORY FOR TOUTING AND ORDINARY EVERY DAY RIDING MASSEY-HARRIS BICYCLES ARE ESSENTIAL. nTHE Tubing Sprockets, eto, in a MASSEY abb of suok HIGH grade J_ mamkial and the work pat Into its'manufacture so oaref oily carried oat, that the MASSEY-H ARRIS bicycle will withstand the sbvbrwme USA< Coottby BIBEKB who trade with the MASSEY HARRIS OUMFANY CAN BBIY UPON ABSOLUTS SATISFACTION BBING GIVEN. QVU GtJABANTBE Is A LIBERAL ONE Stld the TEBMS BABY, Jteconb hakd Machihbs are taken in part payment. Canada Cycle & Motor Co, 9 Limited. (MABSEY-HARRIB BRANCH) DUNFDIN DEPOT-12! a GEORGE STREET. Branches and Agencies everywhere throoghoat New Zealand. WALL P> PER S. 'I|l|T"E HAVE TO HAND per the last Horn© boat—29 Bales of the very ateefc ARTISTIC PAPBEHANGINGS, the Colourings and Desigai o wbich are decided worka of arfc. Ineladed in the nhipment are Beautifn friezes and Borders to match the Papers. ' 1 hold the largest Mock of WALL PAPERS ia fcooth Oanterbnry Client* can therefore rely tiponh ing a large varietyXeach respective aort to obooße from. ' __.-.-. n f\HT HOUSE DEOORATOR AND SIGN -1 \A/ lIXI I \ Opposite Mail Office, -ssßsasssssa. - _-™- - ~~ 3OUOO _t ORION |^^Wa Cooking' Ranges T~J"^^^~ y~~~7 In Uae in tbe Colony '"" ksSsgSlt~~~l^~^gSf The. born Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up I 11 <3<jOfc= NO SETTING REQUIRED. TTC&I te^>4 lH^-\ With Stove Pipe can b« worked oab lo 6 ji/j |'teK:--;'i open. Splendid Bre»d B*kerß I 1' ■■•«■:. --,{' -"' u\ With ea»t> Iron or copper boileri. a»* I ! i iu^j--^ ~\ '- !" "rvr" rf'^.™l copper boilers are large and tin lined latidf. I lir^.r..'."",/  .'l* '• Repairs aie a Mioionam. | '&dk pT"""*:'. " . - : ' "'"■ "O'- MftA* *o »U sizi-s, single or donble oveni. 'a^-*-*^:/-^'^-™-?-/ --;. ':-]}}- - Hgii or !owpre»Bßifo boiler '..t-.-.-i-'S-^ ;:.-:■. - --"- ■ t ;.\'j?. oo ] d ba sj j^i-.n-.gers, from v\ jn r»«» logaee n be ob»e«d, or from the uoaktr H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. BOTJTHEND POXTN-DBY, Tmmm Str« DUHIDIN