Mail Notices

Mails oloa« for the following places as' under, subject to the necessary alterations ; WEDNESDAY. MAY 1 For Northern Ports and Westporfc, per Mararoa, at 630 pm

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Traina euve Ashburton dally for— UHRIBTUBUROH~at 7.20 am, 11am 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIMARU—a' 1035 am,350 pm DUNKDIN-Rt 12 54 pm (express) SFRINGBUKN-ftt 4.25 p m

Trains arrive dally at Ashburtoo. from— OHKISTOHUROH—ab 10.45 %m, 12.48 pin (express), 8 pm^ TiM&RO—at 10.35 am,255 pm DUNEDIN—afc 6.57 p m (express) SPRINGBtIRN-at 8.45 a m

EPHEMERIS

Commercial.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

TcESBAY, April 30 There waa a dragging sals of store sheep, but nearly all the Unas were cleared. Grose* bred ewes sold at 7a to 12s 6d, wethers 12s 61 to 14a 9i—Merino ewes 4s 3d to 6a— Wethers 3s to 5; 6d ; lambs 10a lid to 13s 3d inferior 6s.

MARRIAGE.

Buckley—Tubton.—On April 24th, at the residence of the bride's uncle (Mr J Hood, Mount Somers), by the Rev B J West brooke, Charles, second bod of James Beckloy, to Mart Flotsb (Ella), eldest daughter of W R Turton, Mona Farm ; both of Mount Somers,

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1901.

Ferhaps the mo-j*"" interesting census returns lately published are those of Melbourne and Sydney. The former city shows a population of 493,956 for 1901, an actual increase of 3060 over ths censas of 1891 8 bat according to the Registrar General's tabes, which are bt»eed on the returns of births and deaths, and the immigration and emi gration returns, there should have been au increase of over 70,000, On the other hand the population of Syd ney has increased, we are informed, by 101,627 since 1891, and is now 489,979. Theaw figures are certainly remarkable, and afford raitter for tho serious con sideration of the people and rulers of Victoria, Melbourne is more centrally situated than Sydney, find it domin ates the country districts much more than Sydney doe?, and excrpt for one thing the greit southern capital has everything m its favour. Thr.t ore thing 3Pemg to us to be the fact that while Sydupy has been practically a free trade port for yearß, Melbourne has been run under a protection reginao. Of course without the trade ret urns before us we cannot be sure of this, but most people will apree that such results would be likely to follow tha cuuo mentioned. Another fact worth noticing m connection with the Melbourne census is that, whereas m 1821 there were 5000 more males than females m that city, the last census showing over 7000 females m excewg of males. Probably about 3000 of this difference has been cauaed by the drafting of troops to South Africa, but we cart only assume th*t the balance of the deiciency of males is account-ad for by men leaving Melbourne to & ck fresh fields and pastures new, where the wages leave a better margin orer the | coit of living. It may of course, be possible, that some of the former inhabitants of Melbourne have merely removed to the country district! which will be determined when the complete returns of the census throughout Vic toria have been made up. Bat as no remarkable industrial developments have occurred m Victoria during the past ten years. It ia improbable that there will be any abnormal increase m tbe country districts m that State to counterbalance the loss m the Capital, The preponderance of females over males it also a feature of the census of Sydney, but the difference there is onlf a little over 80000 which is nearly ex plained by tho numbers of men sent from Sydney to South Africa

Local and General

The Butchers' Ball-Devotees of the berpalchorean art are reminded thab the batchers annual ball takes plaoa to'morr©* night, at the Oddfellows Hall, dancing to commence at eight o'clock. The Legislative CorjNCiL—lb Is ru moured that Mr A W Hogg, M.H.R. for Maatertoa, is to be called to the Upper House, and made the representative of the Ministry m that Chamber. Land for Settlbmbht, — Another large pastoral property is to be cub up for oiose settlement. The Burnt Hill Estate, near Oxford, i» being surveyed into handy sized farms, which will bo sold by auction, probably early m Jano, Lights Out.-—At last meeting of fche Borough Council the lights went out) and although the town clerk and several member* tried to restore them by manipulating the meter their efforts were unsuccessful* Three candles were ultimately procured, and placed m iok bottles supplied a feeble light for the members o! the press. The gas works txperfe was telephoned ior, bub as his services were not procurable for a time, proceedings were carried on by meane of these candles. On j the arrival of the expert he speedily pub matters to rights and the threatened stop page to proceedings was averted. Rakata Wesleyan Ohdboh — Harveafe thanksgiving uervioeß m oormeefcica with the Bakaia Wealeyan Church were held reoontly, when the B?v J D Jory w&i ih% preacher. The ohtsrah was prettily decorated for the csoaeion witk flowers and fruits; The oongfagßitfoDS at both services were large. Thiii year* harveati featsval wae also well attended, A coffee sapper being held m the Oidfellows Hall. Addregßaa wen given by Eevu Jory and Biddle, and Mr AO Raudsreon. Several members of the Wfilowby Wealeyan Choir ably fulfilled the principal par £ ots the programme with eoiqs and ohorases, which were heartily appreciated by iha audience Items were nlflo oontribated by Mre Oakley, Misses Hardy, find Oakley. A bountiful supper of refreshments, wsb then diepensed by'the ladies of the congregation, kindly asaiuted by other friends. Hearty votes of tbaoke to the epeskerti and singers, ladies and othe* workere, ooncluded the evenings i eDtoiaitimeat, NO W is the time Ladiei to get) year eve f ing shoee for the season try D Btooe Bine Boot Store.

To Amateur Gardkkers—The gardening memoranda for the month of May will be found m soother column. £ ddres by tub PsiMiiß—The Premier will tvdckoia bis constituents ab Hokitika on Friday. Ho is expected %o make important) statements. i Football—The Pirates Olub will hold a : practice match m the Domain tc-momm afternoon, when a lull attendance of playera is requested. All player* are requeued to Ko into training m view of the matches on 24th M&yt Botal Photckjraphs—Two art photographs of His Majesty the Kirig, and Queen Alexandra are issued as a supplement to the Sportsman this week. Theße portraits are printed on the best paper, and are capital likenesses of the Royal pair. Mount Somebs Road Boabd The follow ing uominatious have been received for scuts nn ihe Mount Somers Road Botrd :—Messrs J A Carney, W'T. Chapman, Jamas Harrison, E Herring, W Hitchell, and David Syme. Ar only five members are required, an oleotion will take place on Tuesday, May 7lh # Faxal Accident ik A Mine—A Press Association wire from Auckland states that a fatal accident occurred at> the Crown mine, K.art»rjgah"ke, on Tuesday. Thomas Ellery t aged 23, was found dead Id a mutilated condition. It is turmised he fail from □umber five to number six level, and was crushed by the pumping machinery SO AAC —The old established Sooth Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club hold dheir thirty-first annual sports meetiog Id Timaru on Wednesday snd Thursday next, the 8(h and 9 h of May. There are m all 30 events on the programme, all bat five ol which are handicaps Entries close with the Seeretarj (MrG J^net) on Saturday, 4th May. Fishing.—Mr A H Shary had four hours' fishing m the Aehburton river yes'erdaji afternoon, and as the result obtained 1£ brown trout ranging from eleven to fourteen inches m length and scaling an average weight of Jib* He intended exhibiting them m town, but having to leave was unable to display them elsewhere than at this office, where samples of the catch left were duly appreciated t Borough Valuations —At the last meeting of the Borough Council particu lars were received from the Supervising valuer of the valme of the Borough. The capital value was shown to be £227.259 unimproved value £85,823. amount of mv provements £141,436. In this connection it may be added that the annual rateable value of the Borough compiled by the Borough valuer Mr F Makeig wae £21,599 Volustkkbs—The parades of the looal Volunteers on Monday and Tuesday eveningi were fairly attended. The Kruger coins, presented by Trooper Alex Wilkie, and recently competed for, were preiented to the successful members of the Rifles ab the parade last evening. The officers of both corpn desire a better attendance of both efficient! and recruits. Memos respecting new regu lations for the weiring of haversacks and water bottles, also a reminder re the effi ciency of non corns and members, are posted m the orderly rooms, Progress is still being made for the completion of the Guards' orderly rcom, which will be officially opened m about a week's time. The Hon Me Sbddon*—Today the Hoo Mr Seddon will have completed his eight anniversary of the Premiership of New Zea land. Ho occupies senior position m respect of length of office of any Premier m the British dependencies. Of the eleven Premi era, who attended the Queen's Jubilee Sn 1897, Sir W Laurier, of Canada, and Mr Seddon are jhe only two win have remained continuously m office,and the honour of being the only member of (he House of Represen tatives who has held his eeat continuously einaa fhe general election iv 1879, also falls to tbo lot o? tha Premier, He hss thus practically represented one people for 21 [ years, during 24 fusions of Parliament. Mr I Seddon started as a member of the Westland ! Ice il bodies m 1368 New Municipal Chambers—At a meeting of ihe Borough Council, a letter was received from thb contractors of the new building applying fora months' extension of time. The Mayor said tlvywetenot pushing on with the work hb they should. Cr Andrtwa explained they were waiting for Oamaru atone, but the Mayor unswertd, there were half a dt zen other quarries from which they could obtain stone. Ha ocnidered itwieer not to grant the application, and if satisfactory progress were not made the fine should be icH oted; Cr Andrews favored granting a month's extension, than fisirg a definite time. It was ultimately ftr'aoged that if ooropleted within a moo h no fine would be imposed. The Dar>AYED San Francisco Mail —In connection with thb five day's late arrival m London of the Frißo) M til, which left Auck land on th» 24th by the Ventura eighteen hours late, the resident agnnt for New Zea land at San Franouoo telegraphs that the late arrival of the steamer caused two days detention at New York, and the remaining three days it accounted for by the slow pas* sage od the Atlantic. The postal authorities state that every effort is being made here and m America to ensure the speedy trans port of mails, but unfortunate occurrences suoh as the breaking down of steamers are Hablo to cause loss of connection with New York, and the consequent despatoh of mails thence by slower steamers than usual. Death of ah Early Settles—Another of the fast-diminishing baud of early settlers of Otago passed away on Saturday (sayß the North Otago Times), when Mra Anderson, mother of Mr Adam Anderson, of Otepopo, passed away ab the age of 89 years. Mis Andereon we believe, arrived at Port Chal mers by the Bhip Bluadell m the year 1843. The Blundeii was one of the four historic vessels to arrive m that year. With ihe exception of some years spent at Ashburton, Mr* Anderson faaa spent nearly the whole o! her colonel life at Otepopo, where she has been well known to the residents, amongst whom there are a number of very early Ocsgo settlers The milestones that mark life's journey from the early days of the Otego settlement are fast crumb ing away. The Kiw Comet—The new comet was observed fioai the Canterbury Collect Observatory on Sunday morning by Me Walter Kitson The conditions were not very favourable, because m addition bo the facb that the morning was intensely cold, there w*b some fog and cloud on and near the horizon. The observation, therefore, was not altogether reliable Ihe position of the comet at 8 a.m New Zea land mean time on April 28th was Bight AsoeuHlon Qhr 16min 42ioc, dccL, Odeg 40min, N The apparent width was aboub twice the diameter of Jupiter, and the length about; five times the width. Two taila were distinctly visible Hockey—A match will take place m the Domain on Thursday afternoon next between teams representing the Forwards and Baoks of the Ashburfcon Hockey Club Forwards— H Millichamp, F Watt, G White, F Clarke, C Clarke, W Moore, J Fitzgerald, S Choate, F Amos, Humphries, P Oookson, Craig, C Willie, W Mortland. Backs—A Millichamp, U Dodds, W Smith, D Stock, W Amoi, T Adams, W Amos, A Siloook, W Siloook, E Marsden, C Andrews, L F Andrewes, L McDonald. Every member Is expected to attend, as this maboh is arranged with a view of choosing players fco represent the Club m the two matches against) the Christ* church drapers and the Sydenham Hockey Clubs, to be played m the Aehburton Domain oa Victoria Day, May 24th. Play commences at 3u m sharp. Referee, Mr F Clark, Inmbestisg to F&axmili-brs—An aotion of Interest to ftaxtsillers wai beard m the Wellington Magistrate's Oourfc yesterday. J B Stansell, fUxmiller, sued the WellingtoQ end Manawatu Eailway Company for £12 7s 6d, alleged overoharge oo flax carriage. It appeased the plaintiff had on various dates between January and Jane of 1900, consigned from Otaki, which is forty seven miles from Wellington, to his agents m Wellington flax amounting altogether to 127 tons lOowt. Under the eoptrsot batween the Qovernment and the defendant Company, entered into tt the time of formation of the line the Company is entitled to charge only tha same mileage reteo as are charged on the Government line. The Government rate for forty seven miles is IB) 6d per ton, and the defendants charged plaintiff 8a 5d per ton The aotion, which is i one brought; by the plaintiff as representing & number .of #»xmill owners m toe Foxton district, is for the purpose o! recovering the difference between the rate under the Govern" meat tariff and that charged by |ths defend* 1 inte, Judgment was rewrvai, i

I Weather Report —Captain Edwin wirca ! ( —lodion'-iona of frost toitight, glass rise. CoPßSi^o-Nrtminntiotia for the Ashburton Coursing Club's meeting, close with the secretary. Mr ShfMin»n, v -morrow evet ingat eight o'clock. LoKOBFAca Road DiSTRiCT—Tha annual meeting cl ratepayers m tbs Longbeaeh Koad District will be held on Saturday next at 12 o'oiockcoonin the Board's office Burnett Street Ashburton. AcciDEST—A country rsMdent whilst crossing from the Post Ofliia to o»toh( the eleven «'o!ock train, »o»d»y was knocked down by a bleye iab scorching along the road. A braised nose and face resulted and the patient was obliged to remain m Aehbnrton nntfl the afternoon to have his Injuries attended to. Fbeight* Bkdccfo to South Afbioa.— The Now Zealand Shipping Company and the Shaw, Suvili, and Tya«r Company, says tha Post have decided to reduce the freights over the colony on tho following lines m connection with the recently inaugurated steam service to South Africa :~flour, 40* par ton of 20001 b ; wheat, 4Q< per toa of 22401 b ; oatc, 50s per too j compressed hay, 90s per two. New Railway OAKB—The fitting fcogsther of tha railway osri madt m America ii being harried on at the Petone workshops, and it is pretty certain that the whole of them will be available for the heavy traffic expected daring the Boyal visit*. The shops are work ing day and night. The new washing maohirjebeingintrodnoed into thin district by the DIG is having a tremendous run. The first and seoond shipment are all sold oat, and t?etimanialr from this district are now coming m freely Tha third shipment ex 'S.S Indramy' it expected m a few days, m the meantime th pubHe are remindad that orders for fr< trials most be m before the end of the presen moathi Wade's Teething Powders for Babies are soothing, redoce f over anil prevent blotches j price, Is

BOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREN

During the summer months children are eabj ct to disorder of the bewels, and should receive the most carefa! attention^ As soon as any looeeness of the bowels Is noticed. Chamberlain's Oolio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be given When children are teething they have more or less diarrhoea, which can be controlled by giving Chamberlain's Oollc, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Fall directions with each bottle Sold by Aehborton Dm? Co Price la 6d and Bs.

Narrow Escape From a Railway Disaster.

The Ashburtcn correspondent of the Lyttdion, Times writes:—On Monday after noon list a serious railway accident was very narrowly averted. When the express from Dunedin to Chrlsohuroh was neariog Palmerston South it was discovered that the reversing gear of the engine had got out of order, and at each stopping place great difficulty was experienced m bringing the train to a standstill, and m each instance it ran patfe the platform at terrific speed, whilst to start it again a crowbar was brought into r«q lieition, being placed under the wheels. This west on until Maheoo was reached, where the station master was making frantio efforts, by meana of a red flip, to stop the train, which ran past Maheno at a great rate, snd was brought to a standstill somo distance from the station. It is usuil for a Blow train foing south to pass the express at Waiareka Junction, but on this occasion instructions were given to pa»a at Maheno, where the slow train ir on time, eh' uld have been coming m. Fortunately, the slow train was late, otherwise nothing oonld have pre vented what would have been a most serious catastrophe; A fresh engine was secured at Oamsru

Native Troubles in Taranaki

United Press Association-"By Electric Telegraph New Plymouth., April 30 The trouble over the surveying of native land iov a subdivision at Waihl ended as soon as the police appeared on the scene The woman, Mrs Marsh, who destroyed the sarvey pegs, will be brought before the Coast

Building Regulations.

At Monday's meeting of the Borough Coun cil, a long disaussion book place with respect to Or Jones' notice of motion to rescind the former resolution sanctioning the erection of a small building m Moore street contrary to the by-laws. Th© motion was seconded by Or Ataorm Tho mover stated that a question of principle was involved and a wrong aob had been done. O Davis interrupted on a point of order, intimating thafc Or Jones ab the time the notice of motion was given wa« not legally a member of the Council, and could not table it under the required notice. The notice had been forwarded the day after the election, and before the Councillors had taken their declaration* The Mayor answered that tvs the aotunl vote had not been involved he would rule thati the motion could now be considered. By aoting otherwise it would only create delay, as Cr Jones would undoubtedly continue to bring forward the iabject if nob dealt with now and finally. Or Jonen, continuing, «ald that be took it that the Council intended to carry out the the spirit of the by-law when it) was framed, and therefore to allow any tuoh building to be erected within the fire block wit distinctly illegal, and a most emphatic isolation of principle. The Ouroli should not be placed m the position of breaking its own by-laws, Cr Andrew*, m supporting the motion said he regretted there was nob some other way out of tho difficulty. From his reading of the clause, and .the course adopted by the Council, trouble would undoubtedly arise, as other people had been obliged to erect m brick Perhaps even now the building might be covered with iron. The Mayer was of opinion thab they could not now well deal with the matter, m suggested m the motion, as Mr Whibaker had already been granted th« required permit ■ion, and legally he doubted, if they oould now compel him to remove the building. If 'the Council insisted he would obtain the Borough solicitor's opinion. Cr Clark supported themotion, as one who had originally opposed permieaion for the erection. : Cr Alcorn thought thab the mover h^d done his duty, and suggested that) he {Cr Jones) should now let the matter drop. Cr Reid stated that the by-law No, 13 had been inserted during his office as a former Councillor, and for a good purpose, and if it were now altered, a* suggested at the table, the progress of the town would be impeded. Formerly, tfapy had frequent applications to allow the erection of wooden fences, flheds, etc, and the Council was safeguarded by the power they held to compel the use of bricks and iron. Mr Bullock had on several oooaslonH erected buildings and been com* pelled to remove them Scores of buildings had been erected contrary to the bylaws daring thel««t two years. The Mayor remembered that long ago Mr Oolnman had made applications to ereob sheds of wood, and after due deliberation it wan deoided thab nothing would meet the ' views o! the Council but briok, bub it now appeared tbab if due persuasion were applied ; this rule was to be broken. Other appHoa' lions within the same area were refused, bub some had been granted. Would it nob, j under the olronmstances, be better to do away with any bylaw*. The matter should be dealt with fairly or nob ab all. A fire block wai necessary or it was nob, bub let everybody be dealb with alike, and ft by-law dealing with one person should not ba overlooked for another; In bi» opinion the bylaw was not made to allow the erec tion of wooden buildings within the fire block. He had always held thab certain buildings should nob be ereoted within this I tire block, but if, as had been stated. tbU was prejudicial to 4 the town't iafcemb« f then they should do away with the bylaw. Or Davison had always considered tbab oages of this; sorb should, be defttfe with on

I their merits It the present instance th« situation whs an outlying ©»«•, and nob likely to be closely built upon for some year?, and therefore he failed to §e» the objections. Or Reid pointed ont that when the byluw wan framed the fire block had been com paratively email compared with its present ares; Or Clark—Tbe quest-son of the fire block dealt with by the two former speakers had nothing to do with the actual subject before the Council* Or Jones' motion was cltimately lost. Cr Jones farther moved that the application of the Wakanui Road Board bo not grunted. Seconded by Gr"Alcorn. An amendment by Cr Reid, seconded by i Or Davis agreeing to the application, pro vided that plans be submitted, and approved by the engineer waa eventually carried af'er oomiderable di> •union.

Gardening for the Month.

MAT. Kitchen Garden. Take up and store carrots either m pits or In boxes with dry sand. Parsnips and Jerusalem artichokes are better left In the ground, and take op aa they are wanted. Late cauliflowers and early brocoU m flower should be taken up, a few of the outside leaves removed, and the plants set clos i together under a roof. Hardies laced with broom or other branches and placed over the plants inverted fashion is a goad substitute for a brocoll shed. Blanch endive by tying up the leaves. Plant the main crop of eschallots and garlic. The first sowing of peas and be ns may be made towarda the end of the month. When the soil is dry stir up between all growing crops. Trench and rough dig every vac m t spot, clear away all decaying vegetable matter by com mitting it to 'he soil as the process of digging goes on. The prunlnga of trees and shrubs, hedge trimmings, and cleaning from plantations should be charred, and the ashes need as top dressing. Let the winter supply of manure be wheeled or carted close to where ifa is wanted ; it should be laid up m compost heaps, and covered with a few inches of soil t<- pre* vent the escape of fertilising gaases. Seakale and rhubarb may now be covered np for blanching. Greenhouse. From this mon'h until August, which period forms the winter and ordinary resting season of nearly all the plants m this department, thtie are various v< utine mattera that require occasional attention :, thus every two or three weeks the soil | may be stirred np with advantage to the planes, a little of the old being sometime removed, and new added In its place ; dead and dying leaves should be removed daily. The temperature should be main' tamed at about 40 to 45 dege. by day, and at night may fall as low as 35de?s., with 1 oat injury to the plants. The house should be ventilated more or less daily, generally from 10 a m till 3 p.m , bat the amount must he regulated according to the weather. As regard** water, but I little should be used, and that only m the morning, and warmed to the temperature of the house. .No ejringing should be done. Succulent plants generally should bo set m a cool part of the house, secure from frost, and, except tn rare ir stances, wi!l not require any water during the winter. Flower Garden ani» Shrubbery. Continue the operation of pruning and transplanting evergreens and cecidttoup trees and shrnba. The beds and borders which are now denuded of their tammer covering should be deeply dosj, and the soil thrown up m as rough a manner as possible, so that; the frcst and air may penetrate freely through it. Okchabd and Fkpit Garden. In pruning: gooseberry and currant bushea, all supeifluoua and cross wood shou-d be cleared from the centre of the plants, bo as to admit plenty of air and sunshine. Black currants should have a portion of the old branches cut away, m order. to give plenty of room for young wood, tted currant fruit on whab are called " spurs." Out back the young wood close to those spurs, md leave about six inchf s of last years' growth on the main branches The side shoots of gooseberries shoald be cub back to one or two tads frr>m the main branch, and the tips of the main branch shortened so as te give the head of the plant a uniform and regular appearance.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not bi'.A onrwlvss n»jonßibls for opinions expressed b?our corrtppondeute

THE CONTINGENT'S RECEPTION.

so tarn kdito*. Sm,—ln reply to yoac unknown corres pondent ' Demosthenes, 11 thank him for hawing brought forward the idea that the return of the troopers should be marked by a sermon. If this took the form of» short united service ab the Hall or m one of the Churches, it would, I presume, be an sob of thanksgiving to God for the safe return of these boy*, and m keeping with the words of the Chairman of the County Council, spoken at the send off of the Ashburtou section of the Third Contingent:—' He again on behalf of A ihbarton bid them farewell, and hoped they would do oredit to Canterbury, The thoughts of the people would follow their footsteps, and they would try and fput up with their loss. In conclusion he hoped the Lord would protect their going onb and their coming back.' Lord Roberts, the Commander la Chief, al though a very busy man, sets us the example by his first sob cf attending a thanksgiving service ab 8b Paul's on l>ndiag m London from the front). (The Dnka of Norfolk and many others In more bumble walks of life have done likewise. Looking near home we have only to take this morning's Preu % and we will 2nd thai the first acb of the return ing men on Sanding m Dunedin is to have a short service. In most places of worship we have for months pj»b been praying for the safe return of our boys, let us not be ungrateful now that at leaeb some of them are returning, and some have already returned, or merit the oft quoted words.-— ' Blow, blow, thou wintry winds, Thou art never so unkind as man's ingratitude.,' I wonder what our greab hero Gordon would eagg«st for such an occasion t Would H not be m a somewhat similar strain to Sir Qeo. White, when he said o i the relief of Lady smith, * Thank God we kept the iUg flying.' •—Yours Sec, F Ferriman

THE COMET

TO THE EDITOR BiR,-~With reference to your article on • Comets ' m the Guardian of tonight, I should like to say lhat the particular one to which you refer as having made its appear ance m parts of the southern hemisphere, is already visible m New Zealand. I had the pleasure of seeing it on Sunday morning IMb, April 28th. It rose m the east jusb after five o'clock, and was easily seen with the naked eye.—l am, etc, Joseph Wbbrhn, Longbeaoh Lonfiboacb, April 30th, 1901

Fighting Near Benin.

United Press Association—By Bleotrlc Telegraph Losoon, 4pril3o Major Heneker had * cumber of severe engagements and thirty two casualties m subduing the Jshan terri tory, north-east of Benin City,

Lady Ranturly.

i/iiitfd t'ltm AtuDii'miifia-'Ey Kleutric Telegraph*-dopy right: Mblroueie, April 80 L«*dy Hanfurly and bar daughtera aru staying wills the Earl aud Qotantees of Hopntoun, artd are leaving for New Zealand! tomorrow, accompanied by Captain Alexander,

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Preea Association—Uy Elecfcrio Telegraph—Copyright) LondoKj April 30 Wttllinuiich*H and TuaUman's columns captured sixteen modern and many old quick-firers. The heat was scorching. The Ghinone fleeing from Kikwao numbered 7'JOO. The French and Germane; It ye nan \ withdrawn.

Shipping Casualties.

ON FIRE IN MID OOEAN United Press Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Stdney, April 30 The Bielefield, a German Australian Slner, hM arrived from Hamburg. When near the Orcz^ts, and during a heavy gate, the veimel was found to be on fire. After twenty four hours' pumping the fire was got under, though it burned with great fury for some time. Pbetk, April SO The barque Highland Foreib, bound from New York to Freimntie, was totally wreoced on the Murray Reef, near Pinjarrah, It ie not known whether there was »ry locs of life.

The Conway Case.

PROCEEDINGS AGAINST NEWS PAPERB. , United Press Association—By Kieotrlo ! Teleg aph—Copyright Sydney, April SO Before the full Courb Mr Mack, on behalf of Mrs Jane Smith, applied for a rule nisi citing the publisher of the Daily!digraph to show cause why be should not be attached for contempt for publishing a statement calculated to interfere with the due course of justice and prrjudice her m the eyas of the public m Connection with the late trial. Similar applications were made regarding (he Sunday Times, the Australian Star, fche Newcastle Morning Herald. Rules were granted, returnable on Friday, The D&i'v Tdegvaph was cited for pub lishing a cable message from Wellington forecasting fresh evidence; the others for commenting on the disagreement of the jury, and stating that seven jurors were for oon viction and five against.

The Royal Visit.

Unite'! Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Oopyright Melbourne, April 30 The seating of the Exhibition Building has been so arranged that eight thousand people can witness the opening of Parlia menh It is estimate-! that over £50,000 of public and private money will be spent) m tbe erection of arcbee, which will be on a more ambitious ecaie than those m Sydney were. M&jor Genera! Sir E Collen, CB, repre sen ting India, has arrived. The Ophir passed Cape Leuwin at cine o'clock this morning; all well. Sydney, April 30 Following the example of their Melbourne brethren, the unemployed threaten to make & demonstration of their poverty before the Duke of Cornwall and York. The Minister of Works, replying to a deputation, said It would be idle to m also such a demonstration, which would do no good, and would only divert public sympathy from them. The Royal Arthur, Mtldura, Wallaroo, and Ririgarooma have sailed for Melbourne. Brisbane, April 30 Th« Municipal Council proposes to spend £4000 m decorations, on the occasion of the Rojal visit, Mr Bradford, a well known I labour advocate, has issued a .writ seeking an injunction to restrain unlawful expendi j ture/ I

South Africa.

♦' United Press Association—Jsy Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, April 29 Affidavits signed at tbe Cape show that a renegade Englishman named Barns is the leader of the section of Krmtzioger's raiders, who placed strychnine Id the food at a farm m tbe Oradock district The Maxim captured from Com mandant Schroeder by the Australians was one of Dr Jameson's gans used m the famous raid of 1897 Kitchener's scouts, under Colonel Grenfell, surprised and captured Van Eesburgh'e laager at Klipdam, killing seven and capturing 37, together with i eight thousand rounds of ammunition, many waggons, horses, and other stock. The column report that the enemy sustained further losses, having three killed, fifty eight taken prisoners, while fifty seven surrendered. One quick firer was also captured Botha is at Ermeio. Colonel Dart nen'a column is moving thither Boers are surrendering m small parties m all quarters General Grenfell has taken further prisoners, and 38,300 cartridges have been discovered, with several official documents and a large number of bank notes at Roosenkaal Colonel Byng, fighting to the south wards of Weepene'-, killed five and cap tured two Twenty Boers surrendered at Lyden burg Commandant Scheepers burnt the residence of Dr Moolman, a Dutch loyalist, at Zwagelshoek, He looted Moolman's stock and destroyed wool to the value of £3900 j The Magistrate's staff, with twenty police, at Malaiatiui, Zululand, re pulsed four hundred Boers. Five of the defenders were killed, and two wounded' Two Boers were captured Sydney, April 27 Several cases of measles occurred aboard the Tongariro, which will be re teased from quarantine to-night

An Island Massacre

United Press Association—by Electrio Telegt aph—Copy r igh t The warship Pbcebe, en route to Sydney, waa ordered from Townsvllle to New Guinea to enquire into the massacre of missionaries,

A Trying Experience.

W TIN THE FO&ANbSNOW,

The Tapanai oom-Bpondent of the Gtsgo DaiiyTwm wires s~MrGrigor Giant, asoie keeper, of Tapanui, had an unpleasant experience on she Bias Mountains last week. He whs our deer stalking, and oemped at a ntbbitet'a hut m the Grookston Gorge. On Friday lie went to w bat is known »b Stewart 1! Bush, m company with two rabbitere, and the laab they aaw of bin wat going into toil D'uah, Hot returning at night, they btfifttttt airjxious, but could do nothing, as lb« fog bumg heavily on the mountaini, sod bef re morning nearly a foot of enow severed the ground. After goirg to where they lait taw Grant and finding no trace of him, MeHTI Potts and Cuilan communicated with Qon* aliiible Matbieaon, and a party at onoc set Ottt. INo nt-ws arriving m Tapsnuion Saturday night, Captain Bodger summoned the volunteers andjail others fjr a eaarah party oa Sunday, and Messrs Muoyard and Bellamy placed all their conveyances at the disposal of the party. At nine o'olook on b'unday Eiorojng there were upwards of 130 men at Stewart's and Grooketon Bash, and a thorough eoarob was made, but it eeemsd a hopel«M enee, as the enow was 2ft and 3ft deep m places* The learobers had pretty well all , returned to Mr Stewart's homestead, when 1 word arrived that) Grant had reached home, aod greatpleasure was expressed at the newt. Grant had a pretty rough experience* Oa Friday evening In the mist ha thought he was making for camp, bub aU the time h* was going m the opposite direction, aad found himself m the Brooksdate Siberia country. He iranaged to light af re and ereot a shelter of branches to protect him auif frtm the snow, and stack to the fire tilt Saturday morning. He left it early to strike for somewhere m the (og, but it teemed hopeless, and he returned to the fire. H* made an attempt to travel later on, and, by good ohaooe, struck an old log hud. Enter ing this he fiund rabbits sheltering In It, and B9on knocked one on the head, fit also found two potatoes, and an hour latsr wat satitfying his SO hour fast with * rabbit stew' prepared m an old camp oven he unearthed. The hut contained aa fanitnrt oca empty bag, bub with a good firs and plenty of rabbits Grant could have existed foir some time. He spent the night m the hut. aad on Sunday morning the mist dis pereing [he made for the tope, and on reaoh tng the head of Black Guily spars fred * shot. This waa answered by some of Kir W Telford'e party, who aro deerstalking m the vicinity, and they toon reached him and escorted him to their camp, afterward! having him driven to Tapanui, where hit arrival relieved many anxious minds: The gathering on Sunday, representing all parts of the dlatrict, wai a proof of how quickly aad readily people will assemble to aseiiet a fellow sufferer, and the kindness of those Crookston settlers its providing for all comers is worthy of the highest praise. -

ALLAYS THE PAIN

Charlotte A M&ckav, Queen street Matter* ton, says :— ' For more than three years I had suffered severely from sharp paint m my aim, shoulder and spine, so that }t wai almost impossible for me to obtain any altcp Seeing Chamberlains Pain Balm advertised I obtained a bottle at Mr Eaton's chemist chop. By following the directions—l bad the Pain Balm well rubbed on to the affected parts—and almost immediately I experienced relief. After several applications, tbe pain was so allayed that I was able to obtain my regular sleep and perform my bots-hold duties. I consider it a wonderful medicioc and think so much of ifc that I will never b« without a bottle m my home ' Chamberlain's Fain Balm is sold by Ashburton Drug Comptny price Is 6d and 3i.

The fifth visit of the Polypafrhie Medical Institute, of Chriatchuroh, is announced for Friday afternoon cexfc, the 3rd, and Satur day, the 4th inst, from 9 a m until 1p m

THE LATEST

Home and Foreign

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka May 1, 914 am, This office 9 52 ft m MILITARY APPOINTMENTS; London, April 30 Fir Archibald Hunter has betn ap pointed Commander of the Forces In Scotland, and General lan Hamilton has been appointed Military Secretary to tbe War Office. DISCONTENT IN ALGERIA. The rising at Marguerite sbowi indications of profound Arab discon tent with tbe administration of Algeria. NEW ARMOUR PLATE. America is experimanting with new armour plate alleged to be far superior to Krapps.

Australian.

(Keoeived Wakapuaka April 29, 10 30 p m, This Office 11 5? p m) KEGBET3 HE QANNOT GO Melbotjbhe, May 1 Mr Seddon communicated to the Premier bis regret at not being able to be present at the opening of Parlit meat AN HONOUR Adelaide, Mayl Sir Josiah Bymons, who wai recently knighted, will, by order of the Sing, be invested with the honor at Mel bourne by the Bake of York, This will be the first personal investiture m Australia GAPE CABLE OOMMBNOBD The staff of the Britannia com* menced work by Uyirg the shore end of the Oape cable at Grange. THE WRIOK OF THE HIGH LAND fORBST. Frihaktlb, May 1 The Highland Forest settled down m fifteen minutes. The officera and crew and tbt captain's wife and child were landed safely.

THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

NO REBATE ON COLONIAL SUGAR. THE LOAN BILL CARRIED. United Press Assooiafcioß—By Eleetrlo Tdlegraph—Copyright Received Wtkapuaka May 1, 9 14 » m, This office, 9 52 a m London, April 20 Sir M. Hicka-Beacb, ia reply to Mr E F Fo«rler m thej&mae of Oonimons, stated that a r^MP^gojonifti gagur was impracticable, iuaßraneb*sß it was imponible to estimate the qaantity af sugar, not really Colonial, imported from the colonies. The Committee of Ways and Meant! renewed the duty on spirit*, [ The Loan Bill wae earned by 213 to I US. The Oo&itnittee which agreed to the sugar duties also adopted the report of thfi Committee agreeing to inoreaie the incoifie tax. ;3m M Hicks^Beach declared the issue QtSjite whole of the war loan vu most a^aufageous and bad not dis turbed the market, but had teuded to improve securities.

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Pnlrpathic Medic.il Institute. ' Corner of Gloucester Street and Latimer Square, GHRISTCHUROH, (Immediately behind the KxcUuge BuiUiiDga FIFTH VISIT TOA^HBURTON. FBI DAY AFT^RKOGNF, \* y 3rd, 1901, 2 o'clock p.m until Bpm SATURDAY, MAY 4th, 9 am until 1 o'clock p m CONSULTATION FRER—GKAIiG-K'B IIOTKL. _/gjf POLYMATH V, »bs New Method of Healing, is ttio Jk f*' fUreßt &h& most rspirt Sy»-t.rro, as it. cims with absolute JgpLl«|ia^^aC^gfl^oertainTy BUC'I s''aoeß aeOncr, Epic-pay ui,rl Asthma, a^^^^^^^^^^^t 1 URES made by KM.YPATiJY than any other Byatem /^B^^&^^fflj Fbileptio Fits for Eight Years; also Heabt I ?uuß3ffir^!sSSjSjttlßM^U Your medicines have d .nt- me a gror.t den! of good I I^3BfiHJ|lß^pßP|PJplnß 'cc! better m every vv -y, and the pains at the heart have jßMpß|^H|^a3||LOCß| entirely kft me. I have not had one fiti aince taking LUNG DISEASE AND EXTREME DEBILITY ' - I hava much pleasure m sending this letter, thanking you very much for the benefit) I have derived from your ■!Bi|^Brx^^^ffj||jßMM Eiiedioite, which I have been using six weeks. I w»s reduced ia weight from 12st 41b down to B*t> 71b, and I „ H§3BB?BSfJ^S^Sfliß k*d quite given myself up to my Maker; bnfc thank God ID Kfißl jwl^MiylM^Hßß ■» *fter 1 had been under your treatment) nine doye mj HP BB^^^E!—SS^Briy fr»e"ris oould aea a change m me, and 1 could feel it) 'mf rrs^g^jm-nggj^j fi.PMjUiiifflld^^ myeolf, and have been improving ever sinoe< You cau *^^™gSSjj^^g^!^^E^^3g!ateiy usa this letter for a test; monia!,, or refer anybody fco TOO. ■"•^ei>lfm"'^m±ssec^S^' l:=g- Wishing you every prosperity,—Yours respectfully, ■e—iii—uitiiMinw.il-■ —■■■■■■I. 4 15? ' J°hn XlPhi('k LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS. i MONTH. REDUCED PRICES. 1 MONTH. GAS LAMP.* FROM 12a 6d. Northlieht 12.s §cl, Reteer 12a Qd, Acetylator 15s, Breckenbrsdge 17d Bd, Phenomenon 18i 6d, Solar 20s s Lumioator 17» 6d LARGE STOOK of OABBIDB on btiad crashed ready for use. OIL LAMPS FROM 3s 61 KEROSENE LAMPS FROM 6».1 Lucent 3s 6d, Burbury 3s 61, Courier 3s 6d, Warner s*, Uncle Sam 6s 6d, Pathfinder 7^ 6d, Microphote 7s 6i, Deitz 7s 6d» Banner 8s 6d ( Lito 9% Club 10^ Toura 10a 6d, Kinglet 12a 6d, Silver King 15e, Holo phote 17s 6d, Koh-i-Nor 15s, and others too nnmeroot to mention. LAMP OTLB kept m Stock at 6d } 9d, and Is. Zealandia Cycle Works, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTQN. §gf* JUST IN TIME GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. SiDgle and Double Barrel, from 30s to £7 l(b CAETBIDOBSr^" X"^IKTRIDGBS. JElry's Bloc, Pmokelesß, and Cnivcrsal ; NEW OLCJB, RIVAL HORSE~CLIPPRRS 0-lE\P AND GOOD. Ri "VT f^i nO ("Orion," ••Zealandia," and "Scott's") Register AI 1 vTlJi^ Grates, Mantel Pieces, Garden and Oftrpen'ere' Tools, Lamps, Builders,' and Furni&hin X Ironmongery, etc. Kind!y Pay Me a Vinit, and Save Money. fx) G. MKUDIMS, The Peoples Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite A.rc*de GREAT CLEARING SALE OF PIANOS & ORGANS. NO KBASOSAIibB OFFER HEFCSED. The Dresden Pianofoite Company A RE now holding their Annual Sale pf Pianoß and Organs, when their large andl J\ varifd Btook of firet class instruments will ba offered to the public nb wholeiale prices for cash nr on the most reasonable terms. The instruments are on view afc Ths Dresden 2gbbcv, Mb Benby Stepbeksoh's Auction Booms, Havelock Stieet* Their Mr R A Horae and Mr J k Coombs, Baleßm.-n, from the head offioo, DuaediQ will bs ia attendance at the above address. The Sale will last for a few weeks only, and Intending porobaaera afe invited to call afc'opce apd mejtot the etocii, «ben Mr Hotßß will sapply all Informatfon required. If you h»ve an old PIANO 1 we will lake It to exchange, or treab Sb m th< Deposit If required. Full talae allowed. J A X REIDLE, General Maaager "[z^xT^TB^G^FACToirY. /~\UB, Winter STOCK is now opened np— AH Wool PANTS and SINGLETS ... ... 2e ild. COLONIAL PANTS and SINGLETS ... ... 4a 6d. Largest, Cheapest, and beat Assortment ever shown m iiehbartoo. :o: TN'.Z, CLOTHING FACTOItY. wTll p^a per s. HAVE TO HAND per the last Homi boat—-29 Bales of the very atest ARTISTIC PAPKRHANGINGS, the Oolonringa and Designs o which are decided works of art. Included m the shipment are Beaotifa Friezes and Borders to match the Papers. I hold the largest stock of WALL PAPEBS m fcoulh Canterbury Clients can therefore rely upon having a large variety of euch respective sorfc to shooße from. T YT7TTaAAT mvsv> ra«SANDSION -™—««« » .-.».—mbmiii ■ m nnmumxymazemnKKKza' . MONEY. PRIZE__ DUCKS. WONI.T TO "iiNO o» F.ee^old JIOB t SALE - gjjjrjd WjjJ^WJ If I. b^carit,, m snma to «M borrowers. ply " H o'eebbtmas, Ariibiirton_J^ AP MR o. W. PUBWJtLL, Solicitor, "~WAS>iT^l> KNOWN. Montgomery's. Bmjdicgs ■■' m(\ i -u'fP ~" " OPECIAL Purchase of a Manafactarer's ,: IU U^JL, J^ Sbock of Ladjg,' Sailor, Trimmod and TIN WALD. Ucrimmed, HATS, afc 1b each, for 14 day« go QUAhK Dwelltog Hoaso of Kive Rooms, ANDREW QRR. Annl* to games biblfep, prftjar nad hymn booki, fwaoy I Apply to.^ Klasßware, cheap books, Toyiflto-ATHI !. • ii