EPHEMERIS

I BUN.

I Phases of Moon for January I

Mail Notices.

Mails elote forihe ft>J?ewing places m afidsr, inbjeot to the Decenary alteration! s »RIDAY, JANOARY 25 For Northern Ports, Westpcrt, and Aus tralian Otaniei, via Wellington, also India, China, Straits Settlement 1, Foufcb Africa, etc, and Woifced Kingdom, Ooabicenfc of Europe, eto, via Brindisi (speohliy ad dressed), due Melbourne January 31st, due London March 10th ; also Fiji, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, and Con' tment ef Europe via Vancouver, pec Mono* wai, at 10 30 a m.

Commercial.

United Press Association—By Eleobno Telegraph—Copyright) London, January 22 Good wools are firm; faulties diaggicgt American buyers are more active Wheat at Mark Lane is 6d lower on fche week

AUSTRALIAN GRAIN & PRODUCE MARKETS.

Sydnk? 8 Jan 23 Wheit—Chiok, 2s Id to 2s 3d; millicg, 2s 6£d to 2s 7Jd* Flour, £6 to £6 10s. < Manitoba, £11. Oats—Prime New Z«&- { land feeding fs Id to 2» 2d ; milling, 2s 4d. | Barley—Feeding, 2s to 2s 2d, seed 2s 6d.! Maiz9—Now Zsaland prime, 3s to 3s Id. Bran, Bd. Pollard, IOJd. Pens—Prussian blues 3a to 3s 6d. Potatoes, £3 5s to £6 Onions £6 to £6 su. Butter—Dairy j 7sd to 8d; creamery, 9d. Ohsese 4d to sd. Bacon—New Zealand Sd to 7d; bams, New Zealand B|d to 9d. (The above quotations ar? thoas ruling between merchant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower values obtained by a recognised broker.) Melbourne, January 23 Wheat—2s 7|d. Floar—£6 2s 6d to £b 7s 6d. Oats, seed milling, Is 8d to It 9d ; »toub white, 2a Id fco2s 3d. Maian 2s lOd. Bra», 8M to 9d. TPollard, 10id. Potatoes, £4 to £4 10s, Onionp, £5 to £5 10j Adelaidb, Jan 24 WheaS dull, 2* Bd. Flour, £6 ss. Oats, dun Algerian Is 7d to Is lOd ; white 2s to 2$ 6d. B»an, P|d. Pollard, lOJd*

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

United Press Association—By Elect lie Tefngn.ph CitaisxcHUßCH, Jan 23 At Addiitgton to-day 2525 fat iheep, 3000 fat lambs, 1412 store sheep, 219 cattle, and 361 pigs were yardeJ. CaiM,* -The 133 bead of fat cattle, moßtly poor sorts, met a befcter market at 22s to 25i per 1001 b ; good fco prime beef 18s to 21s ; other best steers £8 to £10 10s ; others £6 17a 6d to £7 1O« { best heifers £7 to £8; others £5 17s 6d to £6 10*; best cows £7 to £8 104; others £5 to £6 10s. gHEBP.— There was a mixed yarding of fab cheep. Some good lines of wethers and many others were not pushed There was a gpod supply of ewes. Fr@czsrs were not anxious to secure cheep. Freezing wetberf realised from 18s to 20s I lighter 16s 9d to 17a 6dj be»t ewes 16i to 17s 9d; others 14a to 15s. Fab lambs — Tha quality was not quite so good all round, buk late rates were maintained* About 2500 were taken for freezing, at 15a d$ to 16a lOd for best, 14i to 15* for lighter, #n1 13a 2d for unfinished. Store tNeep—Mostly large lines of wethers or lamba, '• i; demand viftg scarcely so good, and several lines of boih were passed, not reaching the reserves. Forward wethers 17s 8d to 18* 2d, fair 16s lid to 17s 6d, small 14s 6d to 15*6(1; forward lambs, 13» 9d to 14s Id, seoondary 12s 9d to 13s 7d, email 9s lid to lie 3d; good young ewes 16s lOd to 17a 4d, aged 14a 3d to 15s 3d ; ewes and lambs, all counted, 10s 8i Pies—Pigs were good m quality, bufe 3a short supply, with a much better market. Buooners 35a to §6s 6d, porkers 23s to 33s— both equal to 4d par 1b; stores, 13s to 22« 6d; suckers and weaneis 7s to 10a 6d

BURNSIDE MARKET.

United Pr«« A«oo!afc!4>n«-By Eleoiiie QDelegir»ph—Oopyrlgkb Dcnedis, J»n2s Afc Buraiide utook market, of fab cattle 124 head were yarded, the supply being ■nffiolen* for the demand. Bidding wa« llfelsfl except for really prime, and l»*b week'i r»t«t were net maisdaiaed. Besti Bullookr t £815s (jo £915»; good, £7 10s to £8 10; bestoowß *nd heifers, £5 103 to £. io«; good do, £55i to £6 5».

DEATH.

Dbnt-Oo January 24th, Otto Frederick Ihomw, the beloved infant enlld Ql Thomas and Mary Denb, Laurlston.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1901.

With reference to an article m this paper yesterday on the effect of the Qneen'a death upon the machinery of Government, we may clear ap one point (concerning which, at the time of writing, we expressed some doubt. This was whether the demise of the Crown necessitated Ministers giving tip their seals of office. The event which is now the a!l»absorbing subject of public interest is fortunately one that occurs so seldom m the life-time of ordinary individuals that it is not an easy thing for the average man to keep poited up m the formalities which it renders necessary. Many mistake! ia this way have be«m made by legal luminaries and high public officials, even within the past day or two, which, however, are quite excusable under the circumstances But with regard to our statement (hat the Miniiten of the

Crown—the British Cabinet—would probably hold office until re-appointed by the new Sovereign, we may say that the term during which they may so retain office under the Queen's succes sor, has been fixed by law at six months after his accession. We were not sure whether this law, passed m ; 1708, had not been altered daring the late reign, but that is not so. The constitutional | position of the Sovereign of England gives him much greater power m State affairs, than the attitude of Qoeen Vic toria would have led people—-merely judging from that; to imagine, The fact is the Queen was possessed of to much tact and sound sense that she never attempted to exercise those functions of the Crown which she knew would be likely to create friction with her people; For example, the prero gatives of making war, and concluding ptace are, under the British constitution absolutely rested m the Sovereign ; but so far at we know, never m all her long reign did she exercise these rights, or gocae others appertaining to her position. Nevertheless, the King of England may if he so cbooeee, revive his • prerogatives tad make peace with the Boers or declare war against France or Russia m defiance of Parliament or people. That he will do nothing of the kind but will no doubt follow m the footsteps of bis great mother, is the confident assurance of his loyal subjects throughout the Empire.

Local and General.

- ■■ ' » - - -> - Smart.—L*Bfc night's Cbristohurch Star contained an excellent photo of her late Majesty the Queen. Assistance to Public Libraries.—All claims for a share m the £3000 voted by Parliament for the assistance of public libraries mast be made by January Slsti Tn% Fa«toby Act.—Owners of premises that oome under the Factor; Act are reminded that returns musb be made to the Inspector not later than January 31st. Faibhelb.-—Mr Waymouth wired argent to Mr Msloolmson, early this morning that as today was a day of mourning all work was to be disoontinued.whioh wm accordingly done ab 10 o'clock. Noxious Wbbds—lnspectors have now been appointed under the Noxious Weed Act and landowners and others interested should see that the provisions of the act are complied with. Taoo?Eß Wilkib — Troopsr Alexander Wilkle, who was sent home invalided In the Orient, but nob until he had been over twelve months at the front, returns to Ashburton bo-morrow by express. Bcbglabt At Wellington,—-The house of Mr John Mackay, Government printer at Wellington, was entered by burglars a sight or two since and the whole of the jewellery m the premises was stolen. Business Ik Ashbubtok.—The business premises m Ashburton were closed tadny at midday as a mark of respect to the late Qaeen, and m th« afternoon the town wore a very deserted appearance. The flags hoisted yes* terday were continued at half mist. Thb Govebnok. —■ His Excelle«oy the Governor, accompanied by his Ride-de camp, Captain Alexander, and Captain Button, of the Ghristoohuroh Museum, passed through by the express for the north last night. B.'hb Fibb Bbigadb.—The local Firs Brigade team, which has been practising for some time past for the demonstration ab Christchurch, decided to forego their practice iasb night on account bf the news of the Queen's death, Fat Lambs.—The line of 850 fat lambs mentioned m our issue of Tuesday as for warded to Islington from Shepberd'a Bush were purchased and despatched by Messrs Nicoli Bros, On the aame date 600 extra prime !a«r ba were sent forward from Lagmhor estate, also on account of Meiers Nicoll Bros Harbison Garneit Company—The boards at the Oddfellows' Hall will be occupied on Wednesday and Thursday evenings next by the Harrison Parnett. Company Theplays staged will be 'At the Crossroads,' 'A Pair of Spectacles,' 'Sweethearts,' and 'Delicate Ground.' Thb Orient's Tro«pfrs.—Owing to the news of the Queen's death, the troopers by fcbe Orlem, which arrived yesterday morning, i were very quietly welcomed m Dunedin. j L*ter on tha men again went on board the Orient, which left for WellJDgboc, the Hon J 6 Ward going with her. Lawk Tennis Club—ln consequence of the death of the Queen, tho Committee of the Ashburton Lawn Tennis Ciab have d'oiued sot to hold the usual tea on Satur day afternoon next;, and the tournament, which was bo have commenoed this week, has been postponed for a time. N«w Season's Chop—Early this week the New Zealand Farmers Co-operative Assooiat' j ion received into their stores three lots of grass seed, and this morning Messrs Friediander Bros, reoeived four large dray loads of grass seed from Mr Lamb's Searleid farm. The lo's mentioned are we understandjthe first of the new season's crop to reach warehouses. j Postal & Telegraphic— The Ashburton Post Offioe closed to-day at midday.—Malls for the express north thia evening will be made up and despatched at the usual time. Ths telephone office closed st 10 o'clock and , the telegraph offioe was opened between 9 and 10a.m., and will be opened again between 7 and 8 to-nigbfr, T»B DWNBDIN QL'BAMWATS. — The pol which was taken m Dunedin on Monday npon the proposal to borrow the sum of £200.000 for the purpose of purchasing the Dunedin City and Suburban tramways, and extending and altering the same, resulted Ib the proposal baing carried by a majority of 661 votes Blackball Mine Fmß—Tbe fire m the Blackball coal mine has been extinguished {«&ys the West Coast Times), and Mr Scott was able on Wednesday to get into the mine at the farther end to ths level of t>he water. It is anticipated that before the and of ths month Blackball ooal will be again on the msrkab. Oatholw LjyEBABy Soxjjiitt—There was a fair attendance of members at the above Society's weekly meeting last flight, bujl m consequenoe of the death of the <$ueen the meeting immediately adjourned, the Society generally expressing the deepeab regret at the greab loss the Empire had sustained. The lecture to be given by the Rev Fatker Grotty will take place on Wednesday evening nexb, when members and their friends are invited to be presen% New Cathedral—The work-of erecting fcha new Catholic Cathedral m Cbristohurch has omtneptfed- and the foundation stone will be laid by His Eminence Cardinal Moran, of Sydney, on February Is. The building will be of the style of the Italian Renaissance, and will haveseatirgaccommo* dation for 3000 people. Stone will be chiefly $sed m the construction of the cathedral, and we may state thab along with Oamaru and other stogie something like 20,000 feet of Mount Somers Bfcono will be used. The | total cost of the buildjfog will be £38,000, and ib will take tbrse ypara to aomplete. The Cathedral, when completed, will be one of the largest and most artistio m the colony, and no doubt Bishop Grimes well deserves tho thanks of the people of hit diooess for the eucoess of tha work he has undertaken In connection with the collecting of funds for the building of this Cathedral.

The Railway Accident

"♦ ■ : — United Prees Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, Jan 23 Riiey, who was run over by a train last night, died at the hospital this evening.

Interprovincial.

_—♦—  United Press Association—By Electilo Telegraph Wjblmkmon, Jan 23 The Frisoo mail arrives here tomorrow afternoon and wiU go south by either the ' WaihoraortheTarawera* Haweba, Jan 25 In the Police Court to.day, a case m which a person was charged with using obscene language, th« Magistrate said thab by the Indictable Offence Summary Jurisdiction Act of IMb session a novel point) arose. Section six provides that when a person ii charged with an offence for which he £• < liable on summary oooviotion to be im prisoned for a term txo&«diog three months he may okim, on appearing btfori Court, to bt tried by jury* After discussing the ! matter with the Beach he adjourned the oaia for a week when proceedings will be commenced dt novs, the accused not having been asked under aubseotion two of section 7 whether he desired to be tried by a jury. The Court rose on receipt of the ntwi of the dtftth »f the^nesn.

Illness of Empress Frederick

-—— —♦- — HER CONDITION WORSE. United Preie Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received January 23, 7 60 p m London, January 22 The Empress Frederick (eldest daughter of the Queen, and mother of the Kaiser), whose health occasioned grave anxiety a few months ago, but who rallied, Is worse;

CABLE NEWS.

 118 ,m u'-jfc,—^»——.— United Frees Aesoolation—By Eleotric Telegram—Copyright). REOONSTRUOTION SCHEME. London, January 22 The .Associated Financial Corpora tion, Limited, bad agreed to reconstruct ftcd make a call of two ehillioga per ■hare, SHIP. ASHORE. The ship Rothwell, boani from New castle to CUHao, Peru, coal laden, ia ashore ninety miles south of Oallao. Part of the crew landed at Oerro Aa%\. RELIGIOUS ASSCOIATIONS IN FRANCE. Paris, Jan 22 The Chamber of Deputies, by a majority of 72, ordered M. Waldeck Rousseau's speech m defence of the Religious Associations Bill to be placarded m France. M Rousseau declared that since the fall of the Empire, religious orders had never been more harmful than at present. STUD HORSE SALE. Sydney, Jan 23 At the Tocal stud sale, the imported stallion Simmer, by St Simon—Dutch Oven, realised 1290 guineas, and the mare Minuet, by Qoldsbroagh—Melody 500 guiceap; MR SEDDON'S COMPLAINT ANSWERED. The Daily Telegraph, commenting on Mr Sedden'i complaint &b to the paucity of New Zealand news appearing m the Australian papers,says:-— "Considering the distance of New Zealand from Australia, there is already as much news from those islands published here as people are interested m "

South Africa.

___.—,—* ~ THE BRITISH AT DELAGOA BAY. GOOD ADVICE JO KRUGER. ("eceired Wakapuaka Jan 23, 754 p m, This Office 9 6pm) London, Jan 22 British cttaials oolleob the Customs duties at DoUgoa Bay en all goods destined for the Transv*al, handing fifteen per cent to the Portuguese Mr Bennett Burleigb, the Daily Itlegtaph correspondent, report* that the majority of the Bo»rd of Members commissioned by the Afrikander leader, Mr Msrriman, counsel Mr Kruger to abandon the hopeießS demand for Boer independence. . Mr Krnger has been further advised to seek a confederation of thfl South African States, giving the colonies local control on a population basis, and tbttt avoiding direot.Orown Government. United Press Aeaooiation—By Electric Telegraph Wkllikwok, Jan 23 Sir Alfred Milner adviaei the Acting- Premier thab Private Murphy, of Marsh' lands, Canterbury, and Private Mosa, of Winchester, both of the New Zealand Contingents, are dangerously HI, the former ab Kimberley and the latter at Pretoria:

Sporting.

WELLINGTON SUMMER MEETING.

United Press Aasooiation—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, January 24 The Wellington Racing Club have decided to hold their races to morrow and Saturday,

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

A meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton County Racing Club was held last evening. Present—Messrs T E Upton (ohairmaD), E Gates, J Hampton, and E J P»nl. The special business waa to fix the dates of the Autumn meeting for May 15 and J6. On the motion of Mr Paul, seconded by Mr Gates, the mvebing adjourned o«b of respect to the memory of her late Majesty the Qaeen.

Magisterial

ASHBURTON-WEDNESDAY.

i (Before G Colemftn and T E Upton, Eb«i, I J'eP.) Ailkokd Thew—Harry Faweetb, Jato of the Ashburqon district, bioyola expert was charged with having about the month of November, 1900, at Aahburton, received on acaovmb of D. Thomas, the sum of £10 from RJ Whittle, on term! requiring him bo account for or pay the same to D Tbouiaß, whereas he had fraudulently converted the turn to hie own use. Mr F Wilding appeared for the prose cution, and Mr EG Crisp for the aooused, who pleaded not guilty. Mir Wilding stated the circumstances, which were very peculiar. He was not pre- j ■ant to pitsi the facts, nor was Mr Thomas, although the faota were distinctly against the accused. That morning only certain j facts ware brought before them, whfoh might pat a different complexion on the oase. That there w«i embMKlement waa clear, but ai to whether accused should have another person with him or not wai' an open matter. He preoeeded to give a history of the case, showing that D Thomas was the local agent for the * Rambler' bicycles, seHlog some times for cash, and also on Harms. George Fisher was his manager for thii class of bnsi oess, Mr Oriip here asked that all witnesses be ordered oat of Court. The Bench intimated at this stage that as the amount was under £20 they oould deal with accasedi Mr Wilding, continuing, said that Fisher employed accused to act as canvasser, but the latter had no authority to receive monies. In the oase under notice, he had received £10, which had not yet been paid over. As the Bench would see later, accused had Sn this instance received an implied authority to receive the money. In May or the beginning of June, Faweetb told Fisher he could sell a bioyole to Whittle, the price to be £2tcash. Ab that time he asked if he conld accept £10 cash, and allow the balanoe to remain over for two months. This was submitted to Mr Thomas, and agreed to by him. The accused wenb to Christohurch, and stated he had sold the bicycle, lending to Fisher the £10 m cash, the balance t« be settled as arranged, and the bioyole waa duly delivered. On the 24th of August a telegram from Fawoett wat received, asking if a fur ther payment of £5 would be accepted, and the remainder stand over for six months, to which Mr Thomas assented, and now the complications he referred to arose, Mr Crisp had now handed him a receipt dated August! 20, signed by Fisher for this £5, and yeb on the 24th, or four days later, the above telegram had been received. No £5 had been paid on the date shown m the receipt, although the receipt would no doubt he the accused's answer to the charge, Mr Fisher explained that, on the 20th accused was m Ohrfstchurch, and the receipt given waa only to be handed over by Fawcett on bis actually receiving the money from the pur chaser. Mr Oriep objected to Mr Wilding's explanation. Mr Wilding continued that the reoeipt read, 'Received from R J Whittle five pounds, 9 but was not intended to be actually handed over until the money was received. Mr Crisp again objaoted to the opposing counsel trying to press this version of the oaae, Mr Wilding stated that the rssfc of the case was simple. Fawoett was entitled to a, commission of £2, and he bad received this payment. His duty was clearly to hand over the money reoeived for the bicycle to Mr D Thomas. Mr Crisp again interrupted, claiming that his friend was telling what was untrue. Mr Wilding, continuing, stated that Faw oett sot the actual cash, and he left Christ church after dinner one evening, some days after, telling no one where he was going ; m fact he absconded, and for two or three months Was not heard of. At tha end of October, however, Fawcett Bent the follow ing telegram to Fisher : * Telegraphed Whittle's £5 on promissory note I got. Kindly acknowledge, Wiil settle ail; keep things quiet. Letter posted.' This tele* gram, Mr Wilding affirmed, was untrue, as no promissory note had been given up. The £5 telegraphed came duly to hand, but the telegram waa not broughb to Mr Thomas until last night, He argued that ninety nine out of a hundred embezzlers intended to repay, and the crime had been committed notwithstanding this reclamation. The £5 had been duly credited, but there was still a similar sum to be accounted for. Mr Crisp here applied that the information should be amended t Mr Wilding was agree able to make ib "That during the months of August or September, Fawoett did steal £10. The crime actually commenced when Fawoett went to Auckland. George Fisher, called by Mr Wilding, swore that he was manager of D Thomas's bioyole business. Had employed accused to assist him m selling bicycles about February or March last, and altogether he sold a half dozen or so. Ho was paid a commission of £2 per machine. Aocused had no authority to receive money except m cases of cssh transactions. Accused told him Mr Whittle waa a prospective buyer. Told him £20 was the price, and acoused went to Chris tchuicb and broughb baok £10 m parb payment, the b&lanoa was to be paid two months later. Had given Faweeth verbal authority m this easa to colleot she £10, on June 7th. On 20th August he (Fisher) is sued a receipt to accused for £5, but was certain be did cot receive the money. Waß inclined to think he gave Fawcett a promis sory note and receipt, which werefbo be banded to Whittle when the amount was Actually received from him. On the 24th August he received a telegram asking practically if terms arranged would be agreed to. Witness appeared m doubt as to when and where he gave the said receipt, but was absolutely certain thab the money was never received by him (witness.) Made enquiries to know where aocused had gone, and next heard of him from Auckland. Mr Crisp pointed out thab the change was for £10, whilst now £5 only was admitted by the prosecution. To Mr Crisp—Accused was only paid commission. £10 was better than the avejtoge oaslp payments reoeived from Whittle. When he agreed to accept £5 and a promissory note did nob get the cash* The receipt produced for the £swas, he believed, handed to accused m Ashburton. Would nob swear the money had not been posted from the Masonic Hotel, Chrietchurch' In October gob £5 by telegram from Auckland, which made up £20, and the bicycle was therefore wholly paid for. Mr Crisp pointed oub thab £15 was admitted, and the only question was with respect to the receipt for the balance, £5. He contended that the whole £20 had been paid by hia client, and could nob understand why the charge was continued. Richard John Whittle, called by Mr Wilding, stated accused was staying at his father's hotel. Bought a bicycle from him, and paid £10 cash. On August 25 Fawcett and he settled the balance of the £20. Accused suggested bhab he would not pay the £5 over, If witness was agreeable, for three month ci Mr Crisp said Mr Wilding had no business to ask the latter question. Accused waa now only charged with £5, and had nothing to do 3 ibh a promissory note: j Witness continuing — Fawcett iefb the hotel ab the end of August or early m September, and had mentioned some time before fchat he had the offer of |a billet m Auckland i To Mr Crißp—Was on friendly terms with Fawcetb. When the ascend £10 was due, be settled with Fawcett by giving board secounb and cheque for balance of amount. Faweetb told him ab that time this £9 was sent to. Fisher. Ib was understood between them thab if accused did nob pay the promised £5 to Fisher, he (witness would be liable for the amount. To Mr Wilding—Accused was using his (witnesses') money to go to Auckland. Had really lent him the money. D. Thomas said he was the agent for "Rambler" bicycles, knew there were deal ings between Fisher and Fawcett—m fact the aocused owed Fisher now £20. The £5 telegraphed was simply rooeived as from Fawoett to Fisher. i To Mr Crisp—Admitted receiving the first £10. Did nob get thi £5 m connection with receipt, but had received tha £5 tele graphed from Auckland, and admitted getting In all £15. Would still have laid this information even after knowing details now brought oub thab day* Had agreed to accept I Whittle's cheque, and the promissory note, but sot from Fawoebt. Be believed the ■

promiasary note and receipt were enclosed' together to Fawoett. Admitted he had wired to F&wcett's representative m Auck land that the btter had not paid anything, but thi« of course applied to the JBIO dv«. At this stage a message of the Queen's death was received, and the Bench promptly adjourned the Court until to-day.

ABHBURTON—THURSDAY

(Before Geo Coleman and T E Upton, Eeqs, J'a P) Mr Wilditsg sai>l he understood that the Bench proposed to finish tbe adjourned case against Harry Fawoetti and fchea adjourn the Court. The Bench—Yes. The alleged case of theft ot £I©, remanded from yesterday, was then continued, D Thomas' examination was continued. To Mr Crisp—Fisher first told him about the receipt of £5 from Auckland ia October. Admitted the total receipt of £15. The wire from Auckland did nab indicate the mosey was on account of a bicycle. He did not admit the £5 telegraphed from Auck land, a« the fctlegram only stated *G Fliher, AnhburtoD, paid £5/ The Bench at this stage intimated that the Stipendiary Magistrate had just arrived, and had informed them tlia 1 1b would be better to adjourn the case u~ai thu day week. The accused, on the application of Mr Crisp, was admitted to bail on his own r (cognisance of £100. H 3 WardeH, Ktq., 8.M., here took his place on the bench, and stated that m con sideration of the dire calamity which had yesterday befallen the Empire, and m vi«w of the fact that this day bad been appointed by proclamation a day of mourning, it Wat seemly »nd proper that the business of this Court should be adjourned. Ail oases set down for this day would be adjourned until that day week. AH persons m cuetody would be liberated oa ball. .

DEATH OF THE QUEEN.

1 - » i i A Last Bluest A Peaceful Death A Closing Sceao j iMfced Press A«sociation—By Electric j Tel egraph—Copy right ; Stvney, Jt*n 23 Lord HopetouD has received a message from Mr Chamberlain stating th&b the Qaeen passed away at 6.30 laeb evening. It is unlikely that the local proclamation wiU issue today, owing to doubt as to the precise formula to be adopted. Many of the buildings are draped m blaok and the Post Office chimes are mufled. (The news of the death of William IT took four month* to reach Australia, while that of Queen Victoria was known m an many hours: Queen's square, which a week or two back was so gaily decorated for the' Federal ceremony, ia today festooned m black, and the Queen's •tatne, m the centre of the square, ia draped m mourning- One curious sight was that flags at Admiralty House and on the Royal Arthur were not at half mast, This was because the Admiral's flag is a personal one, and is never lowered except on the death of the Admiral,

ANXIFTY OF THE WATCHING CROWDS

HOW THE NEWS WAS AN NOUNOED GRIEF OF THE NATION THE LORD MAYOR READS A MESSAGE FROM THE KING London, Jan 22 The room m which the dying Queen lay was at the north west angle of Os borne House, overlooking the Solent. Wearily and expectant m heavy silence tbrougbont the morning and afternoon, the saddened crowds waited and watched. Daylight gave place to twilight, and twilight to darkness, hut the crowds watched the lighted windows. Mr Balfour telegraphed to Sthe Earl of Pembroke, Lord Steward at Buckingham Palace, thab the Queen died peaceful!j. The Queen was rather restless through out the night. The only persons admitted were th« doctor, dresser, and two maids under JXnrse SoaJ, from the sanatorium on the estate. The Royalties were gammoned m the morning with the Bishop of Winchester, who is Olerk of the Oloset, AH were recognised by the Qaeen, who •appeared especially gratified attheXaiser'g filial devotion. She slept for awhile, then a relapse came, and at 3.30 the Royalties were again summoned. ,■ The Bishop was already kneeling beside the bed, an^ the attendants had with drawn m a corner of the room. The Prince of Wales and the Kaiser entered together, then the Princess of Wales, the Duke of Connangbt, the Doke of York, Princes* Henry of Battenberg, the Duchess of S&xe>Ooharg, Princess Christian, Princess of Hesse, and the Ehichess of Argyll. Three hoars of intense emotion followed. Meantime the patient had occasional returning gleams of consciousness, but recognition was less clear than In the morning. Aa the dull grey day passed, the Duchess of York and tbc Duke of Connaughfc's children, the Bake of Argyll, Prince and Princess Louise of Battenburg, and Lord Clarendon, the Lord Chamber* lain, arrived m time for the closing scene. Mr Balfour did not cuter the chamber. The end was absolutely peaceful and painless* At a quarter to ,7 p m a royal servant appeared, and reverentially placed o» the gate a hoard bearing the last sad medical bulletin. This stated that the Queen had breathed her last at half past six, eur roiinded by her children and grand children. The crowd read the bulletin, and ex cept for a wail of anguish, silently de parted to hide their grief, the Whip pingham bells meanwhile tolling. There was great tension iv the coun try on Tuesday, When the bulletin was posted m the morning at the Mansion House, stat ing that the Queen's strength was dim iahfng, the crowd vstruck up the National Anthem, hundreds singing and uncovering their heads Passengers on passing omnibuses also bared their heads. When the sad news reached London, a huge, earnest, and breathless crowd assembled m front of the Mansion House. A window was opened, and the Lord Mayor appeared. The great crowd bared tinir heads.

The Lord Mayor, leaniog for support on a window gill, said, m a voice at first broken, bnt coon audible to the tbou* sanJs , — Citizens, it is with the deepest dig' trees that I announce the following j telegram from the King:—*My beloved | mother has pugged to her rest.' ! The crowd were speechless with I sorrow. Then the great bell of Sfe Fani'tf boomed forth at intervals of a mirnitf. London, Jan 23 Mr Balfoor, representing the Govern* ment, with the Duchess of York and the Conoaught's children, left London for Oeborne early m the afternoon yesterday. The King of Greece has started foe Oshorne. In America flags on business honira and public buildings were flown at half roast, and the chnrcfa bell< tolled. It was unanimously refiolv#d that th» death of Queen Victor!*, ft wonmn ol ooble virtual, of great renown, wai sincerely deplored by the Senate and by America. The Sag on the Executive Maniion was, for th« first time for a foreign rnler, flown at half-mast, Pre»ident*McKinley, addressing the Kirjg at Osborne, and- Colonel Hayj addressing the Marquis of Imndsdown, sent very sympathic message*. The French Chambers adjourned over to-day as a token of mourning and regard. The Lord Mayor, addressing the Prince of H Wales, tendered the condolences of the city, and said the feelings for the Queen would be cherished m the memory. The innumerable tributes from all parts of the Kingdom, Empire, and the world, greatly touched the Royal family. Parliament la to meed automatically forthwith. The theatres and places of amusement) are closed. Drury Lane Theatre was packed with children at the time of the Queen's death. When the manager announced the tidings the audience spontaneously rose and left) the building* The news of the death w»s received withtn fifteen minutes of the occurrence. Melbourne, Jan 23 Sympathetic references were mada at the Stock Exchange, whera business was suspended. Many business houses were closed, and the Town Hall is to be draped m black. The closing of shops and other signs of mourning were very noticeable among the German section of the com* manity. Brisbane, Jan 23 Numbers of shops were draped m black and the church bells were tolling.* The Governor cabled to Mr Chamber lain that the Government and people had received with profound sorrow the intelligence of the death, and expressed their deepest sympathy with the Royal family. Special services have been arranged to be held m all the churches next Sun* day.

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The Closing Scene United Press Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright? Received Wakapuaka Jan 24,9 14 a tn, This Office 9 36 ft m London, January 23 The Prince of Wales was mnch affected wben the doctors intimated that his mother waa gone. The scene at the death bed waf inexpressibly sad. The Kaiser, who was deeply effected, ministered comfort to his stricken uncle. The news has been broken to the Empress Frederick, who is bearing op bravely, The effect, however, is still greatly to be feared. Noon en Tuesday was the first., timt since Saturday that the Queen wnt conscious and recognised the family.' She asked for her favourite Pomer* anian dog, and when ite was fetched she fondled it for a moment, then* talked a little with Princesses Louise and Beatrice. Almost her last request was for the members of the household, She re* lapsed into unconsciousness after this. During the course of the day she spoke to or recognised all her closest relatives. The instant the Queen was dead all the family knelt and kissed the Prince of Wales' bands m token of fealty: There is universal grief throughout the United Kingdom. Mr McKinley cabled the King America's siocerest sympathy at the loss of the venerable and illustrious Sovereign, whose noble life and beae£« cent influence promoted peace and won the affection of the world. The House of Representatives passed a unanimous resolution expressive of profound sorrow, and adjourned as a. sign of respect tp her memory. Received Wakapuaka Jan 24, 9 5 ft m This Office 10 40 » m Lmjdon, Jan 28 After the announcement of ityo death, all tba city bells tolled, following the deep, strong, mournful note of the great muffled bell of St Paul**. The bells of St Martin's and Oharing Croti were also mulled, Then the, bells were un muffled to welcome the King, ai>d a joyous peal rang out.

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Chbistchuroh, Jan 25 The Governor arrived from the south to* nigh 5 and went on to Wellington. Hfa Excellency received the following cable from the Secretary of State f<ir the Colonies ;— " Deeply regr D 4 Her Majesty the fyl««a passed away At 6.30 Miis evening," Memorial services were held %t thi Cathedral m the afternoon and evening an 4 were attended by very large congregational la the ordinary Church Bervice,in the prayer for the Sovereign the' words Moat Gracioui Sovereign, 'Lord King Albert Edward' were | substituted for the former words; m tht prayer for the Royal Family the word* Albert; Edward Prince of Wale* were omitted, and "Oar Gracious Queen Alex* aijdra, George Duke of York ana Duohest 61 Yors" were substitubed, Auckland, January 23 Intense regret was felt m Auckland when the news of ljer Majesty's death became known throughout the city, and expressions of heartfelt sorrow at the lon of "our great and good Queen were heard on every hand. Fl&gi were run up to half maefc oil every building that boasted aflagitsflF or pole and m a few minutes the whole city w«« teen to be m meßrnlng. Ottkxdik, January 23 General and universal regret waa felt Ott reseipt of the news of the death of the Queen, and as flag after gag was lowered to half maafc m the oity and the belli were tolled all thought of gaiety was abandoned. In the evening the theatres were closed and memorial services were held at St Paul's Cathedral, and at the Salvation Army. SCht City Council on assembling at onoe adjourned] lor a week< The Burn* analvennry gatbtr>(

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