THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Ashbnrton daily for— OHRISTOHUROH~at 7.20 am, II am 3.15 p m, 7 spm (express) TJMARU—at 10.85 am, 3.50 pm DUNEDIN—at 12.64 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m

Trains arrive daily at Aabburtoa from—*" OHRISTOHUROH-at 10.45 * m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm* TIMARU-at 10.35 a m, 2 55 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 am

EPHEMERIS

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Mail Notices

Mails o!ose for the following places as under, eubjeoti to the necessary alterations : TUESDAY, APRIL 23 For Northern Ports and Westport, per Botomahana, at 6 30 p m

Commercial.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph~-Copyrighb London, April 21 The aafeua! report ot the North British And New Zealand Investment Company shows a profit of £1118, and a dividend of 4 per oenti was declared. The directors propose that the company go into voluntary liquidation. Messrs W and A Mac Arthur, Limited, merchants, of Sydney, are iiiiuing ten thousand ordinary and ten thousand prefer' once shares of £10 eaoh. Mutton—Orossbrsd wethers and maiden ewei. Canterbury, 4&d ; Danedin »nd South'' land, 3|4 ; North Island, SJd. Lamb—Prime Canterbury. 6fd; fair averages quality, including Dunedin, Southland, Welliisgton, and secondary Canterbury, B£<i. B!ver Plate omaabred or merino wethera,heavy and light, 2 1546 th d. New Zealand beef, 180 to 220 lbs, fair average quality, or foras, 3Jd j hinds, 2sd At the periodical auctions of sheep skins 3542 were offered, and 2953 sold ; merino and fine crossbred* advaooed |d, and medinm and short erostbreds declined fai to $<i

ASHBURTON SKIN SALE.

The fortnightly tkin sales were resumed m Ashbartou yesterday before a good attend ance of buyers. Good entries were collected and satisfactory rates were obtained by the local auctioneers for all under offer* Prices ranged as follows:—Merinos Is 5d to 2« 2d, best sorts 3b 4d to3sßd; Orossbreds of best quality made from 3s to 4s Id; Half breds up to 4s 6d; other grades ranging from la 4d to 2a 6dj Mixed skins Is to Is 8d; Lamb skins, «m*U la to 2» 4d. Hides [sold at 6s 6i *oßj 3d; Pelts 2d toßd for low quality, Is 9d for batter lines. Wool m small lots brought) 4H to 5d per lb. Fab from Id to lid.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

Th« usual weekly ftrck «»le was held this day at the 'ilnwald Saleyards before a good attendance. There was a good entry of cattle comprising a total of 30 h>»d, improved beef B'rts being well represents 1. Bidding for cattle were, however, not very animated, although a gocd clearance was made of near'y all under offrr. Fab heifers realised from £4 7* 6i to £6 15s. Fafc cows £3 17s 6d to £6 151. In fctore Cattle—Dry eown changed hands at £2 2i 6 \ down fca £1 10a ; springers making £3 7a 6d up to £5 Dairy cowe were cleared at £5 10i to £6 Ball £2 4% Ou aoconnt of MrJ Dean a. parebre'J shorthorn bull calf was sold at £5. The entries of cheep col!ecle«l proved much smaller than asaal of iate, the totals only realising about 4 000 The batcher's pens were fairly well occup'ed. Old crossbred ewes forming the balk of the entry as aanal, and sales of these were made at 11* and 3d up bo 14s 61. Merino wethers made 8s 3d, and a line of two* tooth crossbred fab ewes was passed at 173 9d.

Ashburton Guardian Magnaest Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1901. Local and General.

Winter Globing—-The retail premises of the principal business people m Ashburton will close during the winter months from May lab to August) 30th at §.30 p m M Indicated m advertisement Valuation Boixb— The valuation rolls for LoDgbeaeh and Wakanui Road districts will bo open for Inspection at the Board's offices from 25th April until 2nd May at advertised Anama Road Boabd. —A» only the required number of candidates have been oomioated for the Aoama Rnad Board, they were declared duly elected, aa foUrjwH ;— MKBsrB DKellahan, M Moßae, D Morrow, 1 W NoßWOrthy, and E 0 Wright. Aooidbiw—A man named Doyle, employed at the Somerset Hotel, was driving » daisy oart on Sunday afternoon along Moore Street, whin the horse took fright and bolted. After oareering down a couple of streets, the wheel struck the footpath, and Doyle was thrown out and rendered unconscious He remained so for lome hours, but was improving last evening. U.A.O.D.—A summoned meeting of the Star of Aahburton lodge of Druids was held last evening, where there was a good attend ance of members, Bro &.ennedy, A D opened the lodge at the auuai hoar, A considerable amount of correspondence was read, one member was reinstated, and one eandldate was initiated into the order* Bro Kennedy was eleoted m Trnatee m plaoe of Bro O'Conuer, resigned, It> was decided to hold the annual (social on May 24. A large amount of routine business was transacted and the Lodge was closed by the A.D. Pleasing Figuhhh. —In view of the discouraging reports given by Sunday School authorities of the difficulty m obtaining »nd retaining members of the sterner sex to occupy respooflible position* on their respeotive staff;, it has been pointed out to m as an interesting fact that the adult workers of the Baring Square Wesleyacs Sunday School number 28, 15 of whom are males. This ifi a pleasing contrast to the experience of a Chrlatohurch clergyman, who reported to a contemporary that he had but a solitary male teacher m hit school, the clergyman referred to being m charge of an isfluential parish. Pbksoha&.~~Mr J A MoKensde, who has labored for nearly two years m the Ashbur ! ton district a* assistant to the Rev Inglie and Skinner, leaves for Fielding today, greatly to the regret of the Presbyterian body m the county. During the term of thl« geotlaman's eervlce the members of his oburch have held the highest opinion* of his sterling character and ability, and an equally capable substitute will fee hard to ■eoore. Mr MoKenzie held service* at Wakaaul, Seafield, Fairton, Winchtnore, Greenstreet, Tinwald, Flemington, and other places, and at the hospital and the Old Man 5* Home, which were eondueted m »n efficient manner. In addition to his other qualifier* lione« Mr McKenzis is ft competent musician, which afclll farther increased his popularity. He leaves Ashburton offing to the faot otT hn father's illness necessitating hfs returning to f>b« North Island, j

Borough ELwrrrotf - Mt H. Willis, one o! 1 the candidates t >r a seat m the Council,issues a short address to the elector?, which will bs found m another calami). Mr Ager, another candidate, also publishes & short address m this Imm. Falbk Aubm-The Bormigh Pohool bell was rung last night at 7.30 p m to summon householders to the meeting oalied for the election of the School Committee, and an thiß wa« taken as an alarm of fire the two fire b«l!s r«ng out the alarm. The Brigade memben quickly assembler), and after some delay with horses, proceeded westward, only to find that th* alarm of fire had been a false one Veterinary Sueokon—Considering the extent) of the Ashburton County, and tihe , targe number of valuable horsen and other stock, it is to be hoped the Government will favorably consider tha advisability of appointing a Veterinary Surgeon for the district. In it recent instance where » Veterinary Surgeon wan summoned from Chrletchuroh to attend a valuable horse m a serious condition, the reply came thab he could not attend thab day, and asking that the symptoms should be deccribed. , The hone died before tht surgeon oould see his way to reach Aahburfcoii, and the nec eiiity for having a thoroughly qualified mm on the spot is everyday increasing. The Bobopgh Elections—W« may as well remind the burgesses that any electors holding residential qualifications will be struck off the roll if they do not vote on the present occasion. It nifty also be mentioned that the whole of the candidates for the council have agreed to an amogament providing thab vehicles go about the town to morrow to convey voters who may not find it convenient to walk to the polling place. A notice will be issued m our advertising columns, and burgesnes, especially ladies who may wish to be oalied for, should communicate with Mr H W Barrett during the morning. It is expected that the polling} will be unusually heavy* Mutual Life Association of Aus tralasia—Th* thirty-second annual report has just) reached us. It> shows £623,388 to have been written m new policies, Red £150 484 collected m renaw&l premiums, an increase of nearly £10,000 over 1399; interest revenue has tocasased to £62,242, and the total income to £244,076. One of the beat features of this office is the exoallenoe of its Assets. The constantly increasing funds {now £1,437,612) are safely invested m property, loans oa policies, and Government debeatnrep, And the total absence of any doubtful items like outstanding premiums, etc, is very gratifying. We observe that the large policies written on Transvaal contingents m 1399 have terminated success fully, and that a large refund has been made to the Queensland Government and the Sydney Lancer* Fundi The payment! to members, both m claims and matured policies, shows a natural increase, although the mertality experience continues below the expectation* With thg fftoabined life and accident tablet, our Ainbarton representa tive, Mr Hugo Friedlander, should be nble to considerably Inorease his register, especially as Mr John Totty has now permanently joined the new business staff.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not bold onrielves responsible for opinion! estpronseil by our correspondent

BOROUGH ELECTION

XO THE EDITOK. Sir, —I anderstood there was to be no canvassing for the ooming election. Yeb we eannet resist seeing the p'vrtioalar attention and anxiety suddenly displayed for the welfare of the townsfolk by one cf the Mayoral o ndidatop, and * great deal of hand shaking appears to be going on. Another Council candidate is veiy energetic with his I'tfc'e list. Yet another is making a lot ef capita! out of the action of the Councillors, the level-headed ones, who (granted permission for the erection of a small fUtbaildiDg m Moore Street, strictly Id accordance witd their right: to do so. Ratepayers don't elect men who don't know their own by-law?, and who believe m oppression and tyranny. What a time the town will have if men of this stamp are elected, »nd how cheerful the outlook with a cold water Mayor with a cold water majority.—l am, fto, A M*k Abodt Towk.

TOWN IMPROVEMENTS.

TO THH KOSfOS Sir,—l am somewhat at a loss to under stand what has become of those five or six candidates for a Beit on the Borough Coun cil at the last by-election. As most of them were young untried men, it is too much to believe that they are disheartened at one defeat. We are allowed to hope that they are quietly gathering stores of wisdom, and ! will ere long break oat m a fresh place. | With yonr permission, I would suggest that part of their energy might ba devoted to poking up the local Beautifying Association, whioh galloped into the arena with such a blare of trumpets some few months ago, but is certainly not now kicking over the traces with superabundant life.—l am, etc,. Dig 'em Out

ASHBURTON ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

'JO THE BDIZOS. Sis,—-I have waited to see if any one would pass any remark on the report and balance sheet of the Ashburton Ac- j climatlsatlon Society, published m your j issue of 11th April. Asia country member it is not easy for me to attend the meet* ings* I see several members o! the old Committee have not been re'elected, their places being filled by new men. One thing that strikes me !b tjjat all the members of the Committee are towns fo)k> This would be of little moment If the Interests of country members wore ■ considered. But Mr Cambridge's motion that all improvements be sopped abao* lately, and the money expended on a thorough ranger, ia hardly fair. The pounds which we pave subscribed have been spent m making things pleasant for Mr Cambridge and other town members by purchasing a section of twenty acres, fencing m a paddock, and erecting a cook house at the Ashburton raotsth. The paragraph m the Committee's report, saying that the cook house at Aehburton having proved so great a success, it is proposed to build similar buildings both at Rakaia and Rangltata for the conven ience of anglers, was rejected by Mr Cambridge's motion. Now, w» country members were led to expect similar facilities at the other rivers, and I for one do not cgre to pay my pound to pay a ranger which was proved after many years experience to be throwing money away. Whilst the Society paid a ranger all the pounds vent to him, and it was not until the ranger was given up, that we had any conveniences for Anglers. Horses had to be tisd up, and occasionally got awajr, which, to say the least, was Incon' venient. M<>wi oae borses are safe, but we want the same convenience at Rakaia and Rangltata as regards the pook housa as the town members have afe Ashburton.. If the new Committee, which I do not consider a representative one, ignores the implied promise mode m the report, and spands all the pounds on a rauger, I, for one, and many others who think like me, will nofc encourage suoh folly, and will obtain our licenses outside the Ash' burton Soolety. The new Committee cannot stop us from using the paddocks now put tip, as they were fenced with money nubscribed during the last five years andall old members, whoso pounds erected these paddocks, have a right to use them.—-1 am &o , Cotoxy Angmb.

The new washing machine being introduced into thin district by the DIO is having a tremendous sun. The firit and seoend shipment ara all sold put, and testimonials from thia district; are now coining m freely. The third shipment ex 'S.S Indramy? is expected m a few dayi, m the meantime the public are remindad that orders for free trials mast be m before the end of the present month > !

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association -By Electric Telegraph—Copyright THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, London, April 21 The Queen Victoria National Me morial Funds amount to £71,000. Tbe Duko of Cornwall and York con tributed £500. A list for American contributions h»a been opened m London. THE AMERICAN CUP CHAL LENGER. Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht Bhsiurock 2nd, the challenger for the American Gap, hag been launched at Denny's shipbuilding yard at Dumbarton. A PARIS SENSATION. Paris, April 21 A jary has acquitted Vero Gerlo, the Russian girl who fired at the father of M, Deachanel, President of the Chamber of Deputies, and wounded his friend, M. Alexandrene Zelnine. UNITION AGAINST AMERICA London. April 22 Admiral Canevaro, an Italian ex- Minister of Foreign Affairs, assured a Paris Figaro interviewer that it was futile of civilisation to require Europe to consider the necessity of anition against America. The New York press ridicu'e the statement, declaring that America is able to starve Europe. CATTLE FOR BASUTOLAND. Enormous numbers of breeding cattle have been sent to Basutoland m exchange for ponies. DUTY ON EXPORTED GOAL. There is strong agitation amongst British coal owners, colliers and ex porters, against the duty on exported coal. ARMY COMMISSIONS, Mr Broderick has appointed a com mittee to report on tha question of training applicants for Army com missionl?. CHINESE STUDENTS. Chinese students, incensed at the suspension of their examinations, threaten to burn the, official Yamans at Cbekiang and expel tbe mandarins. A COREAN LOAN. Corea borrows five million yen to build a railway from Seoul to Wiju, at the mouth of tbe Yalu rixer. Russia is trying to secure from Oorea the dease of Heungbai Bay, some seventy miles north of Fusan. DIPLOMATIC INTERCOURSE RENEWED. Tbo diplomatic intercourse between Austria and Mexico, suspended since 1867, has been renewed; THE POPE. RtME, April 22 The Pope has created twelve car dinals, including ten Italians, whose majority m the Sacred College, with which rests the choice of successor to the Holy Father, is 40 to 27. GOOD RAINS IN QUEENSLAND Brisbane, April 22 Good rains are falling m many parts of the colony, and are especially hwavy m the Bundaberg district. VICTORIA'S TRADF: Melbourke, April 22 The imports of this State m the March quarter decreased by £96,000, and th«exportsincreasedby £1,562,000, compared with the last corresponding quarter. THE CANADIAN MAIL SERVICE Sydney April 21 The Moana takes up the running m connection with the Canadian »i*il service to-day. The Hon G McLean, Chairman of the Union Company, will be a passenger to Brisbane to make arrangements m connection with tbe inauguration of the service,

South Africa.

United Preen Association—By Kleotri Telegraph—Copyright London, April 21 The ambushing of the party of Ninth Lancers, when four men were killed and five wounded, occurred near Kragers dorp, A cattle, coal, and forage train was captured at night near Molteno, and xrhß looted and burned. The engine, escaping without its tender, reached Stormburg Junction, and fetched a body of troops, who, on arrival, found the Boers vanished. A train, with passengers, and English mails, preceded the wrecked train.

BOERS' HORSES GIVING OUT

LpNDON, April 22 The Intelligence Department reports that a large proportion of the strongest Boer commandos, are without mounts General French is Buffering from indisposition, and has been recom mended to take a short rest; General Bindon Blood, Colonel Plumer, Lord Kitchener, and Colonel Benson have taken eighty-one prisoners and received the surrenders of twenty other Boerg \ have also captured 100,000 rounds of small arms ammu nition, two hundred " horses, and numerous, wagons aod cattle,

The Situation in China

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, April 22 A French-German expedition, sent to expel General Liv from a strong position, occupied Huilu,but abandoned it, owing to Liv being ordered to with draw from Suilu. A company of the fourth Panjaub infantry had a severe engagement with a thousand bandits between Ohingwan tae and Sningfu. Major A Radrown ipg and a Sepoy were kijled. Rein-; forcements have been sent. Fifty thousand Shantung coolies have been shipped to Fort Arthur, Niuch wang, and Vladevoatock to replace Chinese labourers killed or expelled from Manchuria last autumn.'

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

I United Preai Aisooifttlon—By Eleottlo Telegraph Hokitika April 23 Tho River CommUaionera have apesb a week m Kokatahi. They had an excellent opportunity of ascertaining the damage the river ia doing to the aettlere, as it waa m high flood. They met the settler* at a public meeting, and have taken considerable amount of evidence. They will hold a sitt ing m Hokitika on Thursday ft the proclam ation of the river for eludgo purpoaes.-^The ratepayers »re signing a petition to introduoj rating on unimproved value.—A large proportion of the Government loan it Kpplid for her*.

THE CONWAY MURDER TRIAL.

JANE SMITH BEFORE THE COURT. United Prens Aesoiiation—by Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received April 19, 1 31 pro) Sydney, April 21 Jane Smith was arraigned to-day st the Criminal Court oo a charge of having murdered the man Oonway on the passage,,of the Talane from Ne# Zealand to Sydney. Mr Wades Grown Prosecutor, opened the case for the Crown, In hib open ing address to the jury, ho e*id that although no one could gay that the accused put the poison m the food, the fact that she was the last person m the company of the deceased, ?H« being the person at whose hands he look the food prior to the fatal fit, combined with her demeanour, forced the conclusion that the deceased met his death at her hands, and that the deed was done with a criminal purpose. Accused, who looked more careworn than on her appearance at the Coroner's Court, exercised her right of challenge freely, objecting to fourteen jurors. (Received 5 40 p.m.) Thomas Oonway,brother of deceased} said his brother never nad a fit m bis life. Mrs Smith visited their house m 1899, and he had seen her several times since then. His brother, sister, and himself had accompanied her to the theatre. Knew his brother had con siderable sums of money by him from time to time. When the chief mate of the Taltme was put m the box, Mr Reid objected to Mr Wade asking him what flags he was sailing under, and looked upon the question as irrelevant, and gave as his reason that the flag ihe was flying was not evidence. El er registration should be put m, Tbe Judge over-ruled the objection. ((Received 9.13 p.m) Dal ton, steward of the Taiune, admitted that he did not receive instructions to lock up deceased's effects till next morning. Dr Taylor, cross-examined by Mr Reid, said he formed his opinion of the death after the post-mortem, and the questioning of some of the ship's company. He bad m mind the question of strychnine at the time but fina'ly decided from the result of the post mortem In favor of the certificate he gave He recognised that a man with diseased kidneys might have fits. Handling the patient after tbe poison was well absorbed might bring on con vukions. The evidence given showed that the jars containing the contents of the stomach lay m the morgue some days unsealed. The Government analyst said there was a very remote possibility that the poison was placed m the remains after death, Jt would require a skilled anatomist to inject poison iv the tissue. Mr Hamlet, Government analyst, said the strychnine he found m Con way's remains had been swallowed daring life. (Received April 23, 1 14 p m Sydney, April 23 Hamlet, the Government analyst produced the actual crystals obtained from the stomach of Con way. He had recovered three quarters of a grain, some being lost m the analytical tests. In crose~9xamination he said the man would retain consciousness until the laat after taking strychnine. He knew of cases where no fatal results had followed large doses, bub these were abnormal. He placed an unknown quantity of strychnine m a bottle of stout, and allowed it to stand twenty minutes. He made an analysis and found m that time 1,83 grains dis solved

The Census.

Sydney, April 22 The census shows that there are 3848 more women than men m Sydney and suburbs. Last census there were 7595 more men than women, The departure of troops for the war is largely accountable for the absence of the men.

Nslsok, April 22 The census returns show the oity popular tSon to be 7166, as against 6734 m 1196, and the dwellings 1416, as compared with 1399 at the previous census* Blenheim, April 22 The census returns lor Blenheim borough show 3230, an increase of 211.

Conference of Educationists.

Timabo, April 22 A conference of sduoasionists was held to day, representing the Education Board, High School Board, itaffa of the High School and the three Primary Schools m Titnasu, and the Inspectors, to discuss the request by the Timaru Main School Committee to have the school raised to a district) High School, Both Boards opposed, on the ground that to comply with the request it mast damage or destroy the existing High School. The School Committee was sot represented, except by the headmaster, who contended that the High School should not be brought into the discussion, as tl! he wanted was bo obtain a qualified teacher to attend to the seventh standard pupils and to carry them on m commercial work. It was pointed out that this was inconsistent with the Ooirmiikee's request to hare the school made a district High School, for which the Act provided a syllabus of secondary subjects, Nearly all the speakers advocated the State paying a sufficient capitation to permit alt pupils who chose to do so after the passing the sixth standard to go to the High School free of fees, and a resolution was adopted accordingly.

Teachers' Salaries Commission.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio (Telegraph HWsitLiNQfON, April 22 The first meeting of the Teachers' Salaries Commission was held to day, when lb was decided that the proceedings should bo open to the Press, The Commission decided to hold the sittings m the various educational districts m the colony. Mr G Hogben, Secretary of Education, said he was authorised to appear before the Com mission, and give it all the assistance m hU power. He laid before the Commission a memorandum prepared some months ago for the Minister of Education, m form of the suggested Colonial scale of staff and salaries. He urged that a capitation baiis of payment to Boards would render a Colonial Bcale impossible, and that they oould not get a uniform mle of salaries without a uniform so*!* of staff. He bad no intention whatever of any policy that should i touch the diaoration of the Boards m saying what kind of teacher* they should employ, the only difference being that Government should lay down what staff there should be and what each teacher should be paid. The scheme had not been adopted hy Government; it was simply a suggestion. Xt> was. he added, very tnuoh better under such a scheme for the Boards, and nob the Department, to pay th« teachers. The Commission then adjourned intil to* morrow morning'

A Railway Murder.

A DESPERATE VILLAIN SENTENCE OF DEATH Oa March 2, George Henry Hill, otherwisa Parker, a man twenty three years of a«e. Old BaSby, for the murder of Willfcm c?.. e?." on ' *£? •'•* 'or the attempted murder urn ' pri"oner p!etded "* I-) opening the cw, Me A GUI said ti>« prisoner appeared to have goae to- Ports mouth, when be meta woman named Row lands, with whom he stayed from Jan 12 to Jan 17, either ab Southampton or at Porte* mouth. Oa the morning of j Mi 171, 8 determined to return to London, hiring exhausted hie money, and the two went to the station together. The prisoner left; the woman near the station, and although not positively sdentified there waa little donbt he went and purchased a revolver and tome ammunition at a neighbouring ihop. At the station he bought two tickets, one for South hampton for 'Mts Rowland, and the other ■he tboaght for London for hitnielf. As « fact his ticket wan only for Baetlefeh, where Sf W?"J!S T obm&e *« Portsmouth, ihoy left Southampton by the train" leavins there at half past eleven o'clock. At Bait* leigh the two separated, and the PRISONER BHTEBKD A OOMPABMiHf m which eat % married woman, Mm Rheda King, who had journeyed from Soßlhunp *?"• ,B£V at .wit *» hßr b»ok to the engine oa the right hand side of the carriage* The prisoner also sat with hie back to the engine m the other corner. The prisoner had told Eowlandii before leaving her that he wm going to Birmingham to get money fromhil father. Mrs King aad the prisoner w«e alone m the compartment, and nothing wil mid by either. t\ 7?Sf beßtw fche d«*Med gentleman entered the oosnpartmenfr. and took the corner seat opposite Mrs King. He read his paper for tone time and then went to Bleep-a sleep from which he never awoke. Nothing occurred until the train reached her position, looked out of the window. Just prior to this the prisoner had bod* into the lavatory part of the compartment and was there some minutes. She HKAHD EWO BEFORTS iQ quick succession like the disoharge of fog signals, and, turning round, she felt blood streaming down her face. The prisoner wai standing immediately behind her, and to him aberiaid, "My God! what have you done? Why did you do it?" He replied, ••I did it for monay. Have yotsgotany!' She produced a purse and gave him a BhiHing wbloh he took. Then the prisoner proceeded to rifle the pockets of the deceased, who, Mrs King noticed, was bleeding from a wound m the left eye. There was no doubt that at this time the deceased was m a dying state. The prisoner took from hie pockets his purse and other things. The prisoner opened the purse and took out the gold, offering Mrs KiDg a sovereign, appar ently to procure her silsooe and by bribery making her an accomplice to the orlmei She refused to take tha money, but com menced to IMPLORE HIM TO SPAEE HER UTM patting her hands, which were covered with bloed, towards him. He said, •I am »oriy I hard you. lam sorry I have done it.' In fche course of further conversation be told her he was going to Birmingham and then to Liverpool that night. He alto laid he wae going to South Africa and had had bed luck. The train was rapidly approaohins London and he began to realise that some" thing must be done with regard to the revol ver and hie first idea was fco put the weapon m the hand of deceased, bo that it might bt suppoted he had committed suicide. Mre King urged him to throw the revolver out of the carriage, and she ultimately prevailed upon him to do to. The revolver had since been found, and also lotno ammunition whioh the prisoner threw nway at the game time As the train ran into tha YauxhallStation the prisoner hurriedly left the carriage while It) was m motion, and ran past the ticket collector* Mrs King called out. The ohara was taken up, and the prisoner was arrested m the neighbouring gas work?, where he ! had taken shelter. He Baid, «If I had shot I the woman I should have got away.' A gun license whioh was m the possession of the deceased waa found upon the prisoner, whs had written letters airsce expressing regret for the crime h« had committed. [ The jury, having heard the evidence, found the prisoner • Guilty ' of wtifal murder. He was sontsnced fco death.

The Somaliland Trouble.

i THE PENDING ATTAGK OS BURAO United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, April 22 The Abyssinian forces blocked the Mad Mullah's retreat beyond the Webbi river. The British from Bur»o are advancing on Dalbohante

The Reported Murder of Mis sionaries.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT* FAINT HOPES OF THEIR SAFETY, United Press Association—By Eloctrlo \ Telegraph—Copyright Brisiane, April 22 The Home Secretary received a aae« sage from the Hod John Douglas, Special Commissioner of New Guinea, covering a message from the Govern inert Resident. He gives the supposed massacre as Oaoribsta Island, at tht month of the Aird River, The party landed, intending to return to the Mission schooner m half an hoar. They were not seen since. Liter m the day the schooner was surrounded by a leet of canoes. The natives removed at! food, clothes, and tools, but did not touch the crew. The schooner cruised about till the following day, and thtn left for Port Moresby. Mr Douglas adds that there is a possibility still that i the missionaries are prisoners m the hands of the natives, but each is not m accordance with their habits. It Ii still difficult to account for the fact that when they looted the schooder the crew were not touched. The list of those supposed to be murdered is as follows I—Rev1 —Rev J Chal mers, Rev Mr Tomkins, a half caatQ named James Walter, chief of the Kavas tribe, and nine coloured itutlenti

A Mine Employee Injured.

United Press Association—by Bleetrie Telegraph—Copyright Auckland, April 22 A distressing accident) occurred to HaraM Lewie, employee of the Waihl Oompuny, In endeavouring to «e6 off a track, of whfob the wheel oame off, he fell back on the tram line. Seven tracks pitted over hit right leg, whioh the doctors decided to amputate

The Plague.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrights Fertx, April 22 A man named Herbert Hall hai been attacked with plague. Losbok, iprll22 There have been 456 cases of plftgnt m Tapefrown, 135 having proved fatal siuce April 16th. (Received Wakapuaka April 23, 92§am This office }0 58iin. Brisbasb, April 23 Nurse tfelsoo, stationed (at the plague hospital, bag been attacked by (he plague.

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PoljrpatMc Medical Institute. Corner of Gloucester Street and Latimer Square, OHRISTOHUROH, (Immediately behind the Exchange Buildings FIFTH VISIT TO~ASHBURTON. FtiIDAY AFTERNOON, MAT 3rd, 1901, 2 o'clock p.m ontil Bpm SaTUBIMY. MAY 4th, 9am until 1 o'clock p m CONSULTATION FREE.—GRAKGE'S HOTEL. .*# POLYPATHY, the New Method of Healing, ii the *M eureafc and most rapid System, m it onrea with absolute certainty such diseases as Cancer, Epilepsy and Asthma, WS^^^^P^J^^^^ inourable under the old lyatem, aa well a» alt Chronio jjj|WraEg^^^3^"Tpßan^ Nervous Complaints if Women and Men. MORB B&j3s2£S3£g!!X3r^&^ Cures hade by POLYPATHY than any other ayttem d^^^S^§H^3 m c THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS j^^^Bjb^HßJrfiKS^l Epileptic Fits for Eight Years; also Hears \ r^^^i^^^^^n^^mFm medicines have done me a great deal of good, 1 * sSS&BHfI^HHsA *cc' better m every way, and the pains »fe the haarb hart fIRwSPSiBSEEIiKfI entirely left me. I have not had one fib elnoe taking |^HHHHH|B^9riB LONG DISEASE AND EXTREME DEBILITY SjSSjSS^Bt/l^^tr^ I have much pleasure la sending this letter, thanking y°a very mu°h ?or t-h* benefib I have derived from yoni MHMl~nlEßtlllßlMiM medicine, which I have been using six weeki. I was i^DJflnjlhflramOQfXS reduced ia weight from 12«t 41b down to 8-t 7tb, and ] ■^H^KS^hmESHB^B hnd quite given myself up to my Maker % but thank God fflM^9n^Kß§!^HßgH after I had been under your treatment nine dayi mj IBHHBV-V^^^WHHli^B-fl^p friendi oouid see a change m me, and I could feel it w^^^*Tf^*P g!?B^Sfc^fc^^ myaelf, and have been improving ever fliooo. Yon on "T^ggjiti-r^^lg;,, —■' -LZZOSkr* use this letter for a testimonial, or refer anybody to ma, ' -•*L^-S^^i'Jia*'^~ii«aES*a *' Wishing yoa every prosperity,—Youra re»pßotfally, 4 157 John Blphick GEEATCLEARING SALE OF PIANOS^ORGANS. KG BEASONABLE OFFER BBFCSED. The Dresden Pianoforte Company ARE mow holding their Annual Sale of Pianos and Organs, when their large and varied stock of first class instruments will be offered to the public at wholeiale prices for cash or on the most reasonable terms. The instruments are on view at Th» } Dresden Agbnov, Mb Henry Stephknson'b Aoction Booms, Havelock Street* Their Mr R A Home and Mr J A Coombs, salesmen, from the head office, Dtmedio will be m attendance at the abov® address, The Sale will last for a few weeke only, and intending pnrohasew are invited to cull at orce and inspect the etocb, when Mr Home will supply ftll informationl required. If you hw an old PIANO we will take it m exchange, or treab it as the; Deposit i required. Fall value allowed. J A X REIPLE, .Qggg^ M*°*Bg''-_ r OSBORNE SPRING TOOTH CULTIVATOR. INVALUABLE for GRUBBING TURNIPS and CULTIVATION OB X ALL KINDS. We are prepared to give a trial to anyone requiring one of these Implements. ON TIBW AT JOHN ORR & COS. ASHBU R T O N ' OATES, LOWRY AND CO., HA.VJE JUST OPENED riIHE VERY LATEST IN ACETYLENE GAS LAMPS, I. THE VERY LATEST IN OIL LAMPS, THE VERY LATEST IN BELLS, Including the Electric Push Button N Z Flag Bell, Large Supply of Freeh OARBIDB also to hand (Our Oatrbide fe crushed and ready for use.) OOESSORIEP at Ohribtcbubgh Prices, and Everything a Tourist requires can be obtained at Zealandia Oycla Works, BURNETT STREET, ASHBUBTON.J N.Z- CLOTHING FACTORY. .■■l_x,iiiwiiiiiiiiuii *|1 **mmpmmmwgm £~YUR Winter BTOOK Is now opened up- All Wool PANTS and SINGLETS ... ... 2s lid. COLONIAL PANTS and SINGLETS 4s 6d. Largest, Cheapest, and beat Assortment ever shown m Atihhai'ton. ——:o: N.Z, CLOTHING FACTORY WALL P> PERS, TIT E HAVE TO HAND per the last Home boat—29 Bales of the very ateat ARTISTIC PAPERHANGINGS, the Colourings and Dewgns o which are decided works of art. Included m the shipment are Be*ntife Friezes and Borders to match the Papers. I hold the largest stock off WALL PAPERS m Eoath Canterbury Clients can therefore rely upon having a large variety of each respective sort to choose from, J —._._——. p. -_— HOUSE DEOORATOR AND SIGN- W I I il\l 1 N Oppos^MAii. bfiioe, i If XXJrOV/ill Burnett Street. I 0 Box 16, Telephone



m F. FKRRTMkN' ' ALLENTON. ffIENDERS are invited for leasing 7 acre. X of rich gardening or graz ng land it Allenton for a term of three or five ye&rp. ffbe Property is riuated withiD a few chains of the Town Belt »od its ptmition makes ib coavenienh for almost any purpose. Tenders close ou TUESDAY, April 2ud next. Fall particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, Land aod Estate Agent-' HAMPSTF/.D. FOB SAWS I* ACRES OF LAND WITH A iGOOD HOUSE. f* have f for B<v!e a good Home 'near' the JL Public School, The house contains aix rooms, Scullery, and detached Waehouse. There is aiao a convenient stable. The Garden is well planted with frulfi trees m full bearing. Easy terms may be arranged for the purchase of this property. F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate^Agent. FOB SALE. FTIOWN Seotioon 745 and 746, situated In JL Petere Street with House of six rooms bathrooms etc. The property is situated within a few minutes walk of the Railway Btation, and is worth your immediate atten tion, B\ FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agont' FOR SALE ONE-EIGHT Acre end House of five rooma B*throtm, Scullery, etc. This ib a model home, and if you are m rceedgrof much, my advioa is inspect this property" at onoe, Full partioidars on application, F. FEEKIMAN, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. FOR SALE, NOETH EABT BELT I HAVE received iaetraotionei from Mb J. Matkaed to Sell Mb very desirable Property situated on the North E »at Town Beit comprising one half Acre Bectirn, upon which ia erected a very convenient Dwelling Hooas ; two half Acre sections adjoining, running through from the Belt to Princess Street, and one half acre section facing the Belt Mr Maynard has decided to Sell, t»nd a reasonable Price will be accepted to tffeota speedy sa'e __F FKRRIMAN FOX SAI~E ' ' Oox tfcrfiel— A Comfortable Home con sisting of 6 Rooms erected upon a quarter of an Acre of good ground; This Property is within a few minutes walk of the Dtmain, ' Post Office, and Railway Station. If you need an investment for your savings, or wi>h to beceme your own Landlord inspect this forthwith F FERBIMAN, Land and Estate Agent HAMPSTEAD. .GO A WILL Buy a Section with a Four otttjXj Roomed House and Scullery, j Easy Terms F FERRIMAN, Land and Eot.ate Agtmt. ~~" TO LET, Cos Street Wesf-, A Nejp Houbp, containing 5 rooms, bath room and ecallery. Apply F FERRIMAN, land and Ebtate Agent FOfTsALE, Middle Road, Allanton, Lot 143, containing about 6 acres of first class land, on which is erected a dwelling Houie of four rooms ; part of the land is laid out m orchard aad garden, and ia m good heart; a stream runa through the property. Those fa search of a property of this description, situated olose to town, should inppecb at once, aa the owner deeirea to make a speedy sale. F FERRIMAN, • | Land and Estate Agent j AT LAST! y uimi JUST AHRIVED FIRST SHIPMENT OF Wm 9 Sellers $ Sons 9 (Enolanp) NEW PATENT WASHING MACHINE. PRICE- Lever Motion, cash, l£»ts < Lever Motion, time payments *£513 Rotary Motion, caah el3£s 5s Rotary Motion, time payments J3€S \WJE HAVE just received the Agency for -..he South Idand for this WONDERFUL LABOR SSAYBG MACHINE, and will GUARANTEE it to do a heavy wash for a large family m aa hour and & half, washing the clothes clean without tearing the iabrio. HUNDREDS of original and unsolicited testimonials from the North Island, where the ealss have already reached 400 a month, aod ara steadily increasing, CALL AND INSPECT before presenb Shipment is all sold out at our new premiaep next to Mb Beech, Confectioner. TANCRBD STRBKT, OPPOSITE ARCADE, ASHBURTON. WALTER GRACE, Manager, DIC. HEAD OFFICE. OHXtISTOfIURCH, !B. 0. BROWN, MANAGER. 85