EPHEMERIS

Phwes of Moon for April

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Commercial.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Aehbnrton Agency of the New Zealand 1 Farmers 9 Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on April 12, 1901:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl .» 2» IJd „  Tuscan.- 2s 2d   Hunter's 2a Id New Ofc'.e— Duns la li to Is 2d „ Danish 1» Id to Is 2d  Sparrowbills Is 2J4 to la 3d  Caooidiitn U3dto Is 3J4 Barley—Malting, prime 2s> Inferior la 6d Ohafl—Good oatuheaf 37■* 6d Qrass Seed—New Ib to Is 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trnoks at Aahburton. '

HAVELOOK STREET MART

Mr H StephtDßon, auction c , rrports thai there was a largo attendance at bis weekly sale on Saturday, and heavy entries to all liaes aubmiited. Following are the pritei obtained ;~Fowle Is, is 64, Is M, Z« 93, 2s par pair j duoks 2a 6d, 2» 9d, 3s per pair % geese 6s p«r p»ir. Pig« ? (good demand); weaners Ss, 9s, and I©b { porkers 15s, 17s 6d, 18s ; stores 18t, 20s, and up to Mi» Cows £5 10* to £6 ; onions f d per Ib ; potatoes 4s togsftd per sack; wheat, (chick), 6s to 7s 6d par sack; oats, (seconds), 4s per sack } ■pplta Id per 1b ; totnatoos 3|d per Ib.

Mail Notices

Mails dose for the following plaoeß as «nder a oubjact to the necessary alterations s IUE3DAY, APKIL 16 For Northern Ports and Westporb, per Eotomahana, at 6 30 p m

Ashburton Gusrdian MAGNAEST VERTAS ET PRÆVALEBIT MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1901. Local and General.

Persotaw—Mr Wm. Kerr, who mot wltn & tomtwbat isriout aoeidenfc on Saturday, It now progretslng wall fcowardi recovery. ASHBUBTOH MOONIED Rwi»B«-»It hiving b «n duidei ts ratae the nominal ttrength of the Corps above the (Joveinmtai maximum, applications are Invited In »a| •dvertielag columnifromfehcie.detiriog6obe extolled A Will Earnsd Tbip-Ous w«1I known townsman Mr D ThooiM, purposes taking a trip fco BngUod, »ad int«nd» t« le*T9 witkin the next three mtnthi. Hli nnimMM friendi In the diitriob will wilh him * pleft»n4 »od profitable txoußiltl | N.o PsflpEoyoii p* Feesonb—The Minister ol Public Woikß msh tpt s drive on a r«e»nt afiernooo towards puDgarehn, and fatu i^9 Eltesm /frfiw) wai ntfiqr tjitopub id when he ?as w,yi«id by • t n °»«a*e n k%" at fieimsm* an<* £Sto& on to pay toll. He wafSnder the impfMßfen prevuiwlj that toUgatM were a thing of the ?«t ID H«w Zealand, bab the tellgate beeper insist? OP his exactiun. A Sdcohufdi- Ridihg Tes*.—-TfeiS trooperi of the aebbarton Mouafeed Biflna were pot throiiKh » ridiag test at Lagmhor on Batter Monday, whiab resulted very Mtiifeotorily. Commanoleg with an guy Jump, the men f■£ iihed tip by taking a doable bardic out of a pnddook »od a liogle one jnfco it without • miitake. Ofer fifty paiied thli teet la tingle fil». and afltrwardt m teettoae. THißAitwAfS.—TheMlnitterof Railway i ttatei that the revenue of the Department for the year amounted to £1,675,957, an Inoreate on that of the preceding year of £95,367. In 1 the expenditure aooouns to March 2 £1,028,585 wat tpent m working expentei alone. Tbli amoact exoe«d« fthe tjfpropria tton by £44,715, bob the revenue alto ezoeedt the ectimate by £139,913. The expenditure per cent of revenue wae 65,27, at ooropared with 65,45 for the previona year. Mr Ward points out that oonvenieoaet and laoilitlei l«* patitnger and goodi tr»ffic have, m masy direotious, beea ißorea»ei), In addition to 1 wbioh rafceß hare been very largely deoreued For the lasi nine montht 758,143 more pat sengers were carried and 17,178 more aeaton tioketw were ittued than In the previont eorrni" ponding period.

South Baxaia Road Distrhr?.—The an 1 I nual meeting of the ratepayer* m the South I Rakaift Bead District will be held At the office Rakaia on Thursday May 2nd. Ah Arrest—A youngm»a was arrested here on Saturday sight on warrant from Cbdstohuioh, with failing to provide for hit illegitimate child. He was brought up before Mr W H Rule J P., and remanded to Chriatchuroh Railway Timetable —To meet the 000- ' venience of peirsons residing m outlying cir' tricts % copy of the Government Railways timetable will be kept on band at all Post Offices and anyone desiring to oomalt ib may do bo upon applloation to the postmaster* This of course only applies to pkoes where here are railway etationmasters. £ acred CoxoERT-Afe the Oddfellows' Hull tail evening ( • saored concert wm given by party of blind. dtaf ?a»d dumb performere from | Viotora. The .Hall w»s fully ooeupied, and the audience wai much interested wi'h the exhibitions given of the deaf, dumb, and blind, manual sign and oral systems ot uommunioating with eaah other. Musical items, recitations, and blackboard sketches made up an interesting programme. Chubch Pakade—The members of the Ashburton Oddfellows' and Forresters' Lodges attended m largt numbers a ehuroh parade held yesterday by the Salvation Army at the Oddfellows' Hall. The public were present io good force, and the service was appropriate to the oqomlod* Major Tamer gave an interesting and able address rivetting th« closia attention of his| audieooe. Members of the Salvation Army rendared suitable music, and the Army band played on the stage. The Fixth Contingent-—A telegram m another parb of this issue shows that the Sixth Contingent has had a particularly lively time. Although they only arrived m South Africa two or three weeks ago. they are now operating m amongst the mountain' ous region m othe extreme north of the Transvaal, and several of them have already beenplaoed hondeeemiat— on« having dird of dysentry at Pretoria. The contingent hai already been m action several times, one fight on the 7th April, and another on the 12th having been pretty severe I Sunday School Treat—'l he annual j school treat m connMtlon with 8b Stephens' and Hempstead Anglioan Sunday Schools will take plaoe at the Ashburton Agricultural Society's Shew grounds, Ashburton, on 1 hursday nexfo tht 18th lust, (The super intendantu, Messrs F Ferritnan and D 0 Stock, will gladly receive any contributions either m cash or eatables on or before 11 30 a m of that date, Reminder to Gabdehirs— Daring Apr! sow onions for spring transplanting, aleo cabbage, kale, and eauHflower. Make general olearanoe of remains of gathered crops and decayed leaves, to prevent them forming moulda About growing crops. Heap op composts and manure? io waste corner, to be tuf tied over during i'roat. Ridge up all plots nob required dnring winter. Fork over asparagus beds and deaf away litter. Plan;: strawberries. Tomatoes not ripe oat with a length!; stem, and place on a sunny shelf. Harvest Thanksgiving —At the Ashbur ton Presbyterian Ohuroh yesterday harvest services were conducted by Rev G B Inglii, who preached most appropriate sermoai. The Church was specially decorated with sheaves of grain, baskets of fruit and vases of flowers. Id the course of the preacher's renwka he mentioned that the average yield of grain m tha oolooy almost doubled that of America: The whole American nation, however, set apart a day for public thanksgiving, and this had heoome quite an established instituted ds a public holiday. Oharob services were held and family gathering* v.ere collected similar to our recognition of Christmas day* He thought s>ne day should be devoted to thansgiving m New Zealand; and if one of our numerous horse racing holiduys were given up for this purpose horse breeding would not suffer m 00aSlf]U«EC9, Boehs Prisoner EsoArE from Ceylon— The .St Pttersburg Gazette utates that while thu Russian steamer Kherson was laying ofi Colombo, the sailors one night heard a nolee m the water near the ship They looked over the tide, and perceived ssveral men struggling m the water. Being apprised of this, the captain gave orders for the persons to be secured and braught on bard. When they arrived on board, the men stated that they were Boer prisontrs who had escaped. They afcated their nam»s were M Bteyn, nephew of the ex-President, Field -Cornet Botha. brother-in-law ot the Boer commandant, brothers Seitler, ordinary soldiers, and Haossner, also a soldier. The fugitives were taken I y the Khereon to Theodosla, whence after being welcomed by the authorities and Inhabitants, they left for St Petersburg,

Magisterial

ABHBORTON-MONDAI

(Before E Alcorn and D ThomM Esqra , Justices) Drunkenness — Joseph Sloane was charged with drunkenness en April 13th Ho was not present, bat sent In a letter admitting ,the offence Fined 5s and 2a BOM Prohibition Order — A Prohibition order was granted againsb a townsman on the application of his friends Alleged Intent to commit a Crime— IJenry Wilson, alias Thos J Walker, wae charged that on 3.3 th April, he entered i tho premises of .John Mpfspß, by day, with intent to commit a crlnip Mr Moison gave evident to the effect I that his cash box, of an American patent, with bell attached, was kept In a drawer at the back of hie boot shop On Saturday last there was £15 m the oaah box He did not) know accused William Hodgson, an employs*, stated there was a window betwian the workroom and fr»nt phop, Ht knew accused by tight, and saw him on S&Varday Ja?t m tho shop at half past one. Heard the till bell rtag, and od looking through the window saw accused rash out) at the door and ha cleared over the adjoining Courthouse fenot. There was do one else m the premlsaa besides witness and $GGU?ed and had no doubt as to th« identity of aopnaed. Thomas Nolan, anathjir workmen of Mr Moiaon'i gave corroborative esriaanos H« aaw aeoused running through the court yard, The aooused asked several questions of the witnesses at tp identity, bul eaoh swore they were certain aa to Us Identity. Constable Eade, who arrested accused, stated the.latter, m reply to the charge, said be had been at Meredith Wilson's farm at Wakanui, applying for work oa Saturday after one o'clock, and had stayed at> Tasker't that night, instead of Patarsou'a boarding house, bis former stopping place. Accused, decided to have the oasa dealt with summarily by the Bench and pleaded guilty. Be had suffered from sunstroke, and had been an inmate of an asylum for six Months, m ooneequenco. Was not aware of his idea m opening the till, and had no idea whether there was o»sh m it or not. No one m hjn right rrJnd would attempt to rob whilst people' werjj pussies tho shop fre 1 quenfcly. Had been at one t%!e m v ia^ye^'a office |p Dunedin, and also m » jywelfer's Previous tiODviofeiooa of nine months and three months were pradttOOd, «aci the Beoph ie Rioted is this instance a nenteri£s o£ {hre« months •

News in Brief

In a reoent issue we circulated an lmeb containing a few out of hundreds of original and unsolicited testimonials m reference to a new patenb w&shing machine which th« D.1.0 are introducing into tbia district). We are informed that the first shipment of these are all sold out and that the second »hipment (b due on the 13th icet, and M some people doubt the ability of theas maohinea to do what ia claimed for them, the firm—until the end of the present month—offer anyone a free trial of the machine m their own homes, stipulating oijly that m the event of not purchasing .country clients shall return the machine free of ooat to the jjrm, tha .firm taking all responsibility ac regards damage, breakage etc. We would remind our readers that this splendid offer of testing the machine free from any reapociibility ia only available until the 36th April, and all orders for free trial mutt &» is oo or before that date,,

Bun»ay Work—Two oasts are to be: brought up at X- xburph next court day 18th mit, by the police ac a teat as to whether rabbit carters ore to bo allowed to ply their calling on a Sunday. I is understood that the firms intf rteted attend to appeal m tbe event of the case going: against them, A Lamb at Chui.ch.—At the gaered Oonoert laec evening whilst tbe aud ienoe was taking their seats m the Oddfellow* hill, a iamb pasted ooe of the doorkeepers who was blind, and to the surprise of tht congregation and the amuse ment of the young folks the animal made its way right round the hall before satisfying itself of the absence of pasture. An INre»BSTm« Window.—Amongst the many improvement* instituted ia Aihburton of late ths alteration* m the premiiet of Mr J Vda Beer claim attention. In order to display samples of hit large and varied iteok he has imported from the celebrated makers of window fitting* m London, Messrs William Potter and Bone, the very latest design m modern work formed of brotzid matat tupports carrying speoial plate glats, and all moifc ingeniously arranged. Mr De Beer 9* excellent display of watohet, jewellery, sterling silver* plttte, clocks, etc , attracted a great deal of notice on Saturday evening, when the shop was lit op for the firtb time Binoe the a]teration«. The new shop and window fittings are dust proof. The latter are formed of walnut and were male and arranged by Mr Bairstow. Mr De Beer's ioaide premises have been artistically deco rated In t»rra ootta. Tjib Iti.iian Obssvb— A census of the whelo of Italy has jaat been taken for the first time mSO ye»ra. The firat result of the cenena has been » great) surprise, for It shows that! the population of Italy has risen to 35 000,000 whereas all calcula" tions have hitherto been made upon tha assumption that ifc wae only 31,000,000^ No European country has increased m the same ratio duriog the past SO years The density of the population la 125 per iqaare kilometre Xtere are five millions of Italians m foreign parts, m Brazil, America, and Argentine. The total population fa therefore 40,000,000. This is all the result; of the redaction of mortality, which has been brought about by an i-xprovementiof sanitary conditions The birth rate remains very high, and does not show the falling off which is apparent m many other countries

Longbeach Road Board

The usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Saturday. Present- Messrs Bishop (m the chair), Wilson, Lill, and Body. Mr J 0 N Grlgg. the Board's chairman, apologised for absence, he being m Central Otago. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The balance at the Bank was reported to be £44318s 4d. Oorresponednce was read from Mr JO Nj Grigg asking for permission to lay a tramway across the road to the brick kilns on his property.—lt was decided to grant the request, the applicant to keep the road m repair where the tramway crosses, the line to be laid down subject to the approval of the Board. From the Survey Office re alterations m roll.—Decided to make the necessary alterations. From Receiver of Lands re thirds and fourths—The Bo.trd decided to supply the necepsary iuf'-rnution. The Survivor's report was read. The tender of J Reid was accepted for road work In connection with the Board election, the returning officer was instructed to take a poll on Thursday, May 2nd, for the annual election It was decided to hold the annual meeting of the Board on Saturday May 4. The Board decided to intrucb Mr Fitz» ffprald to complete hie contract on Wfndemere Road Mr Lili stated that one or two roads m the Board's district were very bad, viz, those between Mr John Bell's and Mr Andrew Dawfion's It was resolved that the surveyor be instructed to have repairs effected on Graham's Terrrce and Dawsoo's Roads, tenders tobe called for the same to be m within a fortnight. Accounts to the amount; of £16 2-) 2d were passed for payment and the Board adjourned

Selling Adulterated Butter

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegr«,ph~=-Oop /righb

London, April 12 A grocer haa been fined at South wark for selling French butter, con taining 62 grains of boracic acid to the pound.

Torpedo Destroyers in Diffienlties

A WHOLE FLOTILLA OF BBITISH BOATS OBIPPLBD.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, April 12 All the Devonport fhtilla of eight torpedo boat destroyers, whioh were sent on a three weeks' oruiie, have been crippled by a heavy wave m the Bristol Channel. The deutroyer Seal was Btruak with the full force of the wave and her back was broken It is feared the darasge is irreparable. The Bat and Wolf hay« leaky oondenßew, and the Ji^oust proved to hate inanf&oient engine power.

Shocking Domestic Tragedy

MURDEROUS BEHAVIOUR OF A MARRIED MAN

Halted Press Association—By Eteotrio Telegraph—Copyright; Sydnit, April H A tragedy ha« occurred at Madges. Alfred Kent, with a bar of iron, at* tacked and teverelj injured hit mother, wife, and two children. Qne of the latter, three months old, succumbed to its injuries The mother is m a serious condition. 1 Kent has ahown signs of insanity for aome time Kent's mother is a half caste Maori.

A Fight to the Death

DESPEBATE BATTLE BBTWBBN ARABIAN TRIBESMEN

FIVE THOUSAND WARRIORS KILLED

United Press Association—By Eiootrio Teleuiraph—Copyright London, April 12. The Thrm ef India states that five thousand warriors were killed m a | b»ttißT^tWfißQ rival tribesmen m tho ! Neid or 'hignlanjd region p£ Ajrabic, 1 " "Aprir i§ £ater detaiii d the tigbtmg In ' Arabia show that Ibttrajhid, K-'ng of the Fejd, or highland region of Cental Arabia, entrapped M*baroukh, Sheikh | of Koweyt, m a narrow gorge, annibi ; lating his forces ens oaptaring the camp. Mabaroukh recently defeated and deposed Ibnraibid.

A Swimming Record Broken.

BEMABK&BLE TIME ESTABLISHED.

United Prees Association—By Eleotric Telegraph—Copy right Sydney April 14 In the mils amateur swimming ohampion' ship of New South Wales, GBeid beatß Gavin by three quartets of a lap, ia 24min 46 4-Sth 860, a world's record. GaviH's time was 25min 12 4-sth sco, Seating his own prbvious Australasian record of S6miu 52 1 sth eco.

The Federation Commission.

United Prtßß Atiooiation—By Bleotrie Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, April 14 The New Zealand Federation Com mission has returned to Sydney, and will take further evidence on Tuesday.

The Antarctic Expedition.

United Prsss Asioelation—By Elect* l« Qhfograph

Lonboh, April 18 The Times is appealing for an addi tional £15 000 towards the Antarctic Expedition, m order to secure a whaling ship as a tender. This would enable the recently launched exploring ■hip Discovery to remain m the Antarctic regions for a second summer.

The Chinese Situation

United Press Aesooiation-—by Eleetrie Telegraph—Copyright London, April 18 The Standard Bt&tes that Ohangcbi tang one o! the Yangtze Viceroya, on Wednesday reviews 20,000 foreign drilled Chinese troops, who are ready for any expedition The Telegraph states that Russia claims expenses for maintaining 220,000 troops m China, and for losses j caused by the destruction of the rail road m Manchuria. The claim exceeds that of Germany. Russia's action m making such a large claim is attributed to the rejection of the Manchurian | Convention A Shanghai correspondent reports that Linkanyi, a Yangtze Viceroy, has received a letter from the British Government, recognising bis patriotism and pertinacity m opposing the con summation of the Ruaso Chinese Man shurian Convention, 2he Times, com renting on the subject, says it is hardly doubtful that a similar communication haß been sent to Changchitung. The letters are an indication that Great Britain is alive to the situation, and knows whither to moat effectively turn for support m combatting Russia's designs on China's integrity. It hopes that the Foreign Office wiU give the Yangtze Viceroys substantial assur ances of support

SOUTH AFRICA

Unitel! Press AMoci&tion—By Eleetrio Telegraph—Copyrijshti

London, April 12 A single well concealed Boer §ur prisf d six Tasmanians nearing Pietert borg, ond killed t«ro, Private? Walters and Dale, with successive sbote, London, April 13 Th« Boer sniper, who killrd Walters and Sale (not Dale), of the Tasmaniac Contingent, aear Pietersburg, was him self killed. A strong convsy has reached Busten burg, whicti has been loosely invested by the enemy since January. Nine hondred of the besiegers hurried north. When the Queen's death and the King's secession were heiiographed to the besieged, Major Doran's garrison trained minute guns on the Boers and fired salutes with live shells.

THE RETURN OF COLONEL ROBIN.

United Pres»'A»scciation—By Eleotrto Telegraph Ddnkdin, April 13 The Officers'o>ub'have decided to meet Colonel Robin at the railw»y station on hit return home, and praient him with an addrent, and at '* later date tender him a banquet.* The Mayor of Port Chalmers has wired the Premier suggesting that Port Chalmers should be saads the Tongariro'i first porb of eaiU Palmerston NoftTH April 13 The Home Governmtnt has granted a pension of £60 a year to the widow, and £12 10s a year t.o ?ach of thd two children of Lieatecant W J Berry, of the Third Contingent of Rough Eiders, who died at JohaDne«b«rg last June, the pensions to date from his death. This is In addition to a similar amount guaranteed by the New 2-aland Government, makinsr the total £17§

Sporting.

United *Voh« Association—-By Eleo*rt Telegraph—Copyright)

Storey, April IS There wai beautiful weather and a good attendance at the concluding day's racing of the Australian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting. '1 he following m the result of the principle event:— The AJO Plate, three miles —La Carabine 9.t 31b, 1; San Fran Bit, 2; Advance 9ti, 3. Paul Pry also started. Betting 10 to 9 on Advance. Won by three* quarters of a Ungth, Advauoo three lengths off Time,£min 2|spo.

A.R.P. AUTUMN MEETING

KMjKBSlie I^pBCOjJBSB, April 13 HoKDLH Race, two miles—Jtaimate L Tim 2, C*iro 3. Cannongata and Not* we it fell. Woo by a length ; time, 3min 56|«eo; dividend, £U WstTBR-Bacehua 1, Belfast g, Swiftfoot 3. Dividend-£6 10s Poh? Rapb—L*dy Avon 1, I<3aa 2, Si Lo»nia3. Divi(].nd~£i 19* Gbandstand—The Needle 1, Zealous % Beiella 3. Dividend—£H 10a Victoria Handicap—Noaefets 1, Raga braih 2, Rere 3. Dividend—£2 14s

The stallion Double Event,by Brz—Calma mare, the property of Mr H Friedlander, died on Thursday last< The death of Double Evsnb is to bo regretted, as good blood fltook la aoaroe m this district. Last season his sub ecription Hat was filled before October, and a number of disappointed patrons had aub* scribed for' iie'jftfeeason. Daring his racing oarear, Pouple Erenfc won'aeVezai ra^ea.

New South Wales Politics

THE NEW PREMIER'S INTENTIONS

United Press Association—By Kleotrio Tsieg »ph9^Joopyr|g|it Stobb*, April 15 The Hon J S«e, State Premier, m a speech at the turning ef the first sod of the Graf ton Oasino Railway, eaid he Intended to carry out the main lines of the Lyne Government policy, and would either call Parliament togfctuej? about June Btb, or dissolve. He favoured the redaction of members of the State Par liament, and the people would be given an ppportpnity o£ expressing their views on the subject ' v* ,

Mr Fegan's Unpopular Appoint ment.

MORE ADVERSE CRITICISM.

Mbuwktrnb, April 13 The Argus says Mr Fegan'a appointment by the Barton Government, as Federal Under Beoret»ry for Homo Aff tirs, has been received m all quarters with a deep sense of disappointment. It was supposed the lead ing permanent positions under the Common wealth would he given to men who oould be weloomed by all, Mr Fegan ie an absolutely untried man Id official life, and it lie evident that m hi* case favour, not merit, has come first. Nothing oould be more unfortunate than that Federal Minister* should dftfh the belief that m all persona! matters they will set Australia an iltaetrinus example.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do cot hold onrscivp* responsible for opinion* expressed by our oorr«*poodent«

WEEDS

f O TEB EOI7OB Sib,- -The two w««da recently handed m are the vlpen bugioic And annaria alia, ot which I cannot give any Eagiiih or vernnca lar name. Both plants are undoubtedly becoming a serious nuisance to agricultural ists. Tho former plant beloDgs to the borage tribe and when dying off ia the autumn is covered with innumerable minute spines, wbieb injure the quality of wool when it adhetes to or enters the flaeoe. The plant grows to two or three feet m height, and bears bright blue fiowflrs oa somewhat) pyramidal stems. Owing to ite extremely rough stems and leaves stock will not eat it. It is an annual and oould be very easily destroyed whenever met with. There are two plants new m tbe large beds m the Domain Mr Grayhuru of Willoughby also brought plants m some time ago, and I «nw the lowers of it m a bouf vet of wild lowers •>• the Waterton F!*ver bhow m Februsry. Tha arenaria mentioned is a low extremely dense growing plant with small white flowers, whioh takes absolute possession of the Jafid where ib is permittei to grow, and spreads with great rapidity. When found m patches it should ba forked out and tamed, and the effected patch isolated i|; possible and attended to until it is eradicated. The land should never be harrowed where it grows, as the smallest portion of stem or .root strike freely whenever left by the harrow. Mr Stitt also brought m plants from the Winohmore dUtriot last summer. Since Mr Leadley, President of the Ashburton Agricultural and Paetoral Asso» ciation reqjbiteri, m the early spring, that any weeds met with should be brought by farmer* to tho rooms of (he Association, between thirty and forty species have been handed m, a list of whish I will hand you shortly with notes on them for publication. —I am &c, W.W.B.

Mr Winston Churchill's Maiden Speech

Mr Winston Churchill, m h» maiden •peeoh m Parliament on February It, mid an hon member had dwelt at great length on the question of farm burning, bat he would remind the bon gentleman that) no consideration! of humanity prevented tba German Army from throwing their sheila into the houses of Paris And starving the inhabitants of that great city m order to compel the garrison to surrender. He ven tured to think Hie Majesty's Government would not have been justified m restricting their commanders is the field from employ ing any methods of warfare which were justified by the precedents set by European and American Generals daring the last fifty or sixty years: For his part, he did not care very much for these charges of treach cry on the one aide and barbarity on the other, but from what he had seen of the war, he was inclined to think that it was not unfair or untrue to state that, as compared with other wars, even of civilised natiens, it httd on the whole been carried on with unusual humanity and generosity. (Minis teriaS cheers) &t to the policy to be pursued at the conclusion of the war, they ought not to forget the original object with which they undertook the negotiations which led to It. They oughc not to establish representative institutions m the Transvaal until the popu latien had regained its normal and ordinary level, (clear, hoar) Between the firing of the last shot and the casting <f the first vote, there must be &n appreciable interval. But hi understood thai hon members opposite wished to continue military rule until representative Government was set up. He had the greatest respect for British t iScers, bat their training did not qualify them to exercise administrative functions m acute of this kind, and so long as they had direct military rule m the territoriei of the two Republics, there would be no revival of trade do return of the popolation, nothing but resentment and despair on the part of the Boers, and discontent among oar own colonists. He preferred the policy of the Government m this matter to the policy favoured by the Opposition. As to the Immediate situation, he took it they ought to make ib easy and honourable for the Boers to surrender, and painful and perilous for them to continue m the field. (Cheers.) We had offered good terms* Id rested with the Boers to accept them or not, They might elect to stand or fall by their old cry of death or independence enoe (Irish cheers.) Well, he saw nothing to rejoice at m that prospect, for he hoped our nation, m what he believed to be a just and rfght cause, would show oar' selves not less enduring. (Cheers.) He hoped Hfs Majesty's Government wonld redouble 'fes efforts, and not only send oat the 30,000 additional mounted troops, bnfc replace the disabled by regular monthly ?uotas. He d nied tfie suggestion that his war had been a war of greed. To almost the whole people of this country the war had been only a war of duty— (Ministerial oheers) — and they beljeve that the Government and the Colonial Secretary hid been actuated' throughout by the highest and mosb patriotic motives, which had equally actuated the military and the Volunteers m the front of the fighting. (Cheers) He could not sit down without saying how grateful he was for the kindness which the House bad extended to him, not heknew, on his own account, but because of a splendid menory (Loud cheers.

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IvitelieiHT iiriving- the Boers Korth

United Fresi Aißoaiatlon~By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka April 13, 8.48 am, This Officie 9 14 a m London, April 14 Lord Kitchener is developing a big movement with the object of driving the Boers into the inhospitable region, north of Pietersburg. In that region euppliea will be scarce m the winter. Private H Robinson of the New Zealand Rough Riders, was severely wounded at Lieuwfontein

Australian

United Prssi Assootation—Bf EUabdo Telegraph

Rgfseh'ed Wakapuak» April 15, 9 27 ft m Ibis Office 10 2 a m M'fitovßVx, April 1£ A letter from the New South Wales Agent-General relating to Kerguelen Island, waa considered by the Federal Cabinet, and it was decided to request the Imperial authorities to negotiate Ififch France to transfer the tland to Bri tain. KerguelAn is of value to the Oommdnwealth, being directly m the track of vessels trading between A6« tralia i»nd the Oape.

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Beceired April 15, 8 48 p m THE MAGEDONIA.N TROUBLE London April 14 The arrest of the centra! Macedonian Committee m attributed to Turkish and Russian pressure on the Bulga rian Government. The Macedonians, are frantically indignant, and acoasa , the Bulgarian Government of ■hameful treachery. The lives of the Bilg»ti»D Miniiters are m danger, and Prince Ferdinand has been denounced HOLLAND'S PLAN FOR ARBI TRATION. Holland has notified the) Powers, that a permanent Ooart of Arbitration has been constituted at the Hague

The Sixth Contingent.

United Press Association—By Kieotrio Telegraph W£itrNO*OH, April 16 The Government has received advioe from Pietareherg that Corporal Taylor and Prl vate N J Miller, (WelHogbec), of tbe Sixth Contingent were severely wounded on the 10th. Both are doing well, Privatn X Pipham, of (Orepuki), and Beatty (Pukekei), ate seriously ill with dysentry at Pretoria. Private Moor*, of Ambertey, died ol 3ys«t« try at Pretoria on tbe 12th. The Premier of Victoria wired to Mr Seddon on the 10th that Lieut Keddel and' Private Smith of your colony arrived this morning by tbe Ortona, and are leaving for Wellington by the Waihora. Lieat Keddell is wouaded m the left arm, but otherwise ii m goed health, ■ Another message states that Farrier Ser geant Wright, (Wellington), and Private A H Free ot Chrtstohurch, (Sixth Contingent), have been recommended for reoegslumi #f their distinguished conduct, and galbtst Mil a capturing twelve armed Boers,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Avokmlv*, April Ift The Auckland Amateur Athletic Cycle Club has decided to apply to have the texts New Zealand Championships held at Anek« land, between December 21, and New Ynr t The census of the Grey Lynn borough— Males 1904, females 2202; total 4106; against 2358 m 1896 Obituarj—Thomas Paton, a very «ld colonist, aged 85, who landed at the Bay of Islands m 1840 The body of Williem Alfred WsUioe, who was missing from Waihf, was found m a oreek near the main road. Mr Hoimes tbe Royal Visit Commissioner, proceeds south today by the Roioiti. Judge Connolly has refused the die* charge of Ambrose Millar, merchant, * bankrupt. His liabilities are £9451, and his assets realised £55. BpNsmir, April IS. The TJaion Company and Huddart-Parker Company have decided to issue specially reduced fares to members of Parliament and their families proceeding to Australia te i attend the inaugural ceremony of the ! Federal Parliament. Mr Thomas MaeKeszie, MHR, has been elected mayor of Roalyn unopposed. The Railway Appeal Board has confirmed the departmental decision r# the driver and fireman of the train that caused a collision at Fort on February 2 Wellington, April 18 The Department of Agriculture baa re ceived tbe following cablegram from tha Agent General, dated lith :—Butter 100s, market firm. Cheese 475; there is good demand. Cocksfoot seed—l7lb standard 335; there Is better demand. Mutton is • falling market; average prices—Canterbury 4&1, Dunedin 3p, North Island 3gj, Australian £$J, River Plate S|d. Lamb- Market good—Canterbury s|d, other* sjd, Australian 4|d* Stef—Firmer; hindi 3fd, hinds 3|d The Uon J G Ward goes to Metbourne via the south this evening to represent tha I Ministry at the opening of the Federa Parliament. The Wellington railway station was burglariously entered last eight and about £35 m cask was stolen from the safe. Tha door was evidently opened with a skeleton key and a safe key that had been kept on the premises was nwd» Nbw Plykobvh, April 15 A muaic teacher named Mowbrty Higgl has been nrnsing from Inglewood ainoe Tuesday lait, when ho went to Taratft to gira lesion*. A large party left lngleweed to • iaroh,

The Bank of New Zealand

United Press Association—By Eteebrle Telegraph Wellikdson, April 16 Tbe report and balance sheet tc be sub* mitted at the annual meeting of the Bank of New Zealand, will it is announced show profits for the year just closed, of about £50,000 more than latt year. It is aleo stated that the whole of the assets can be •hown to be profit earning with an I mane* diate prospect of a substantial dividend being declared, if the general prosperity of tbe country is continued for another ye»r

Sale at Winchmore.

(Pks Piflxos Post)

The clearing sale at Sir Jlabeifc Millar's, Winchmore, attracted a large Attendance of surrounding' farmers, and others from a distance, Mr Millar has occupied tha pro perty for thirty six years/ bat has recently aold out to Mr Alex Kidd. For aha host of sundries, the inevitable collection of this long term, the auctioneers Mastri Friodlaoder Bros, obtained very satis factoiy rates, under good competition. The entries of shtep tad hones were ioall* The ewes and kmhs are m high condition. Tha sale of the latter had not started whan we went to press

THE ASHBURTON GflAfcniitf t MG^D&Y, APRIL 15, 1901



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Alford Forest Hotel—-It is rumoured that the Alford Foreak Hotel has again changed hands, Mrs RouaW, d|ipo«iog of JtW ttl^rest therein* ' ' ~ SS^mS 'An Fxxbaobdinary EsFSBiENqa —A^ extraordinary experience fell to the lot oft train whioh left Albaov (or Perth on Bfaie|| $rd. When trafeiling' up an iroiine the wheels of the engine failed to grip, and the train was brought to a standstill. The trouble was then fund to be due to myriads of black snts whioh were trekking along the rails, and, being crushed by the wheels, rendered the line greasy and impassable. The United States hai~etnT4oo million aorea of forest, Australia 60 million, India 45 million. ihe postal revenue of the world Is £70,000,000* of which Great Britain's share is one sixth. England grows 6.7 tons of potatoes to the acte—a world's record. In Italy 1.6 toni is the average crop. "It ia not necessary for a woman during courtship," said a judge m s recent saw, "to inform her intended husband of any dsviee or attachment to improve the work of Nature ia the construction of her face, form, or figure." This was apropos of a charge of deception by weating glasses to conceal a glass eye« Sander & Sons: Eucalypti Extract,— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awatdefl Diplam* at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and U«l; versltiea all over the globe. That the crn*s, reslnouß oils, whioh are now foisted npin the public under the name of Eucaiyp Extracts, may not be mistalen for Sander k Sonh' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, w* state ;-—lt is proved by tests aiade by th« ; Medipal Oliniw of the'UnivßrsitiM-atfSoiißi and Grif?fev,ald (Prussia), that only produot* that are e^' urated with oxygen and 1 freed oi aoide, resinous and other substaßO.es adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curulive properties possessed by the plsnj'i To avoid the appalling eon*equetic6B result ir-g from th 6 app'iuation of subttitutes'i etc, m croup, bronchitis, diphtheria,dysentery internal Inflammation, efcfJ., lnstet <n'getitflte SAND»K /too PCBB ydIAKNV EVOt imi ExTiBACT, and be safe " r



The sale of piiinos, organs, and musical lnitrumaata at the D.1.0, new premises m Tanored Street, 2s proving splendidly sue ceaaful, q*it« a large number of tlient. having availed themselves already of dealing with a firm whose instruments are known throughout the length and breadth of the colony. The fourth shipment of pianos and organs was opened this morning, aud fresh bargains are announced. Intending buyers would do well te apake their .selection before it is too late, Smoki $*w Jfenai



PROPERTIES FOR SALE BY PMYATE TREATY. 1600 Aorea Good Tussock Country, price £2 10s 2000 Acres Good Tnusook Conntry, price £3 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 1300 Aoroe Good Tussock Ceuntry, price £3 1400 Acres Good Tussock Conntry, price £3 170 Acres Good Tossock Country, price £3 304 Aores Good Taasock Country f prloe £4 350 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £2 10s SOO Acres Part Swamp Land, price £6 28 Acres, together with good house And stable, 3 miles from town 246 Acres Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Ashhnrton ; easy terms 81 Acres First Olasa Wheat Land, 3$ miles from Ashburton 500 Acres Mayfield district, with good buildings, well subdivided and watered 150 Acres Valetta district 320 Acres near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tinwald 7500 Acres Lowdowns Land, aeatly all ploughahle, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowns Lard, nearly all ploughable, price £5 5s Goodwill of Lease of SIS Acres, good Sheep Country, rent 3?, 11 years to ran 300 Acres close to Tfnwald 10 Acres at Alien ton; good House and Stable For fall parfclealaris apply to] FRIEDLANDEE Beos., Ltd THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES Trains cave Anhburton daily for— OHBISTOHOROH—at 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7.5 p m (express) TIMARU—ab 10.55 a m, 3.50 pm DUNEDIN—ab 12.54 pm (express) SPRINGBDRN-at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daUy at Aahburton from— OHRISTOHUROH—ab 10.45 »m, 12.48 p m (expreis), 3 pm" TIMARIT—at 10.35 am, 2.55 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 pin (express) SPRINGBURN-a6 8.45 a m



WALL P> PERS. T578 HATE TO HAND per the kit Home boat—29 Bales of thi very ateit ARTISTIC JP^PEBHANGTNGS, the Colourings and Designs o which are decided works of art. Included m the shipment »re Beaut if v Friezes and Borders to match the Papers. I hold the largest stock of WALL PAPERS m South Canterbury Clients can therefore rely upon heving a large variety of each respective sort to choose from. J"¥~TT ■*■"■-■"" nr\ -»T HOUSE] DECORATOR AND SIGN WIIVHAT writer. W 1 I JiV Ml Opposite Hail ©«cc, f If JL I IKJ * ll« Burnett Street. _ _ ■ ■ Poßnxl6 Tpjephonw^ j CLOTHING FACTORY. i^koß Winter STOCK is now opened up— All Wool PANTS and SINGLETS ... ... 2s lid. '" COLONIAL FAISTS «nd SINGLETS ... ... 4s ti. .Largest, Oheappsfc, and beet Assortment ever shown m Aiiiborton. N.Z, CLOTHING FACTOHY OATES, LOWRY AND CO., HAVE JUST OPJKNJEJD mHS VERY L4TEST W ACETYLENE GiS LAMPS, TflE VERY LATEST IN OIL LAMPS, THE VERT LATEST IN BELLS, Including the Eletteic Pnsh Button N Z Flag Bell, Large Supply of Fresh OARBIDE also to hand (Our Carbide ie crushed and ready for me.) „,. ,„ MitQJ 11l / CQESSORIKS at Chetstchurch Prices, and Everything a Tourist require! can be obtained at Z6alandia Cycle Works, BURNETT STREET, ASHBFRTON. GRKAT CLEARING SALE OF PIANOS & ORGANS. ■ KO BBABO^ABLB OF?ER BEFL'SED. The Dresden Pianoforte Company * ny now holding their Anna*! S»le of 1 Pi»not ard Orgfton, whec their large »nd A 3 ttooko? SKI olm. lD.tn.mnto will b« rff-red to ,h« pub'lo .t wbolMal* prk*. tarSh nr op the mo.t r«,or. R ble terma. The i..tran.»» .re an v.ew atTHH DbkTdes aoßPev, Mb Benry Auction Booms, H»velook Strmt. Their Mr R A Horoc and Mr J A Coombs, islesm v, from the head office, Dunlin, wHI bo m attendance at the above addraws. Th« q a k will last for a few weeks only, and intending parohwera u« invited to c J a t old id inspect the stock, when Mr Home will tnpply all inlonMtlm repaired. If you h«e »« old PIANO, we will tftkeib m exoh»oge, or tnat It ai tht Dtpwlt If required. Full v&lue allowed. 8 262 J A X REIDLF, Genaral Manager MR F. N. WHITCOMBE,. SURGEON DENTIST, EAUNDBR3' BUILDINGS, (Opposite Railway Station, Asbbtirton) BEGS to Intimate thab he haa commenced practice *6 the above addrm. Having imported the latent appliances direct from Loadon and New York, he Is prepared, to do first o!a«8 work afc moderate feea. All work done with care sad despatch, and only the b»sfe matartala aned. Stoppings m& oaire of Children's Teeth a specialty MB- WHITOOMBE will Visit as follows:— R&KUA—Firai and lhkd THURSDAYS of eveiy month at th« Railway Hotel. METHVEN—Laeb THURSDAY of every month at the Canterbury Hotel. Houes — 9 till 1. and 2 till 5. M U WANT A GOOD CYCLE LAMP. How will a \bUPLEX' suit you? ( OOL.-lhiß exLlains it all. The Duplex !« 0001. A cool !«mp;meft»« 000 l g»a, which ie easily controlled md roakea en automatic Lamp poeaible. Cool gaa meant a white liphf, do rzceaa preaaun> f a»fl longer bnrning capacity. 000 l gaaptefenta the burner acsi valves from cfcokirog, and does away with th« danger of «panaien nnd explosion. , , „,. CLEAN.—A clean kmp always voika the best. !Tbe Duplex Is alweye clean. U.«» tope we always bright. Removing the bottom cupa yen* remove all alrt Ma sediment, and the lamp cm be filled and charged In one quarter the time uaaaliy required with other lamps. JOUN ORR & COJ A S H B URTON, , ■ ■ " i OLG * Jfl P0 B TtHK S. ' ■