THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Aehburboa daily for— j UHRISTUHUROH—afc 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 pm, 7,5 p m (express) i QDIM ARU—at 10.55 a m, 3.50 pin DUNEDIN—at 12.54 p m (expresa) SPRINQBUBN-at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daUy at Aehburtoa from— OHBI3TOHUROH-at 10.45 % m, 18.48 p m (express), 8 pm ' TIMARO—Rt 10.35 a m, 2.65 pm DUNEDIN—a* 6.57 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.48 a m*

EPHEMERIS

BON.

Phases of Moon for June

Mail Notices

Mails closa for the following pltce* ai \ nnder, eubjtot to the necessary alteration!! SATURDAY, JUNE 1 For Northern Ports, per Maura, art 10 80 » no For Northern Porto and 'Westpert, per Tarawera, at 6 30 p m | MONDAY, JUNE 3 For Tasmania and Australia (dne Mcl bourne June 9th), also Ceylon, India, Chira, Straits Bettlemenf-, South Africa, eto, also Oontineat of Europe and Uoited Kingdom (due London July 16th), «p«t.*!ly Addressed vis Brindhi, per express to ooaneot with Mokoio, *t 12 30 p m

Commercial.

United Press Association—By Elect*Jo Telegraph—Copyrighfi London, May 20 The American visible wheat supply ie estimated at 50,963,000 fyafaels.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Aehbarton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bary, Ltd, quota as follows on May SI, 1901:— Wheat- Prime milling Pear! «. 2b l£d  „ Tusose— 2s 2d Hooter's 2a Id to 2s l|d New Oats—Dana la Id to la l£d „ Danish la Id to la l|d „ Bparrowbillß 1b 2d to li J2jd „ Oaoadian la 3d Barley—Malting, prime 2s Inferior la 6d Peas—Blue Prussian 2s 9i „ Partridge 2s 7d fco 2a 9d Ohaff—Good oataheaf 37s 6d Grace Seed—New Is to la 6d The above are prices ourrent paid bo farmers on tracks ab Aahbartoa

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1901.

The President of the A and P Asbo ciation, Mr G W Lead ley, evidently takes a benevolent interest m the affairs of the ratepayers of the Borough of Asbburton, if we may judge from his remarks at the meeting of the Com mittee of the Association last Tuesday. He was good enough to give us the benefit of his opinion upon & question which was expected to present con» siderable difficulty to the body re sponsible by law for the establishment and maintenance of a district abattoir, namely the Aabburton Borough Council. But Mr Lead toy sees no difficulty m the matter whatever, All he is con cerned about is the great burden that would be thrown upon the ratepayers of the borough, if new works should be established. With the most charming disinteresttdness he says: " The ex pense of establishing new works was, he thought, too great » burden to throw upon the ratepayers, especially con sidering the fact that they had frerzinjy works olose to their doors, and if slaughtering were carried out there a great saving m inspector's fees would result." We had no idea that Mr Leadley was ao large minded. He has certainly devoted a great amount of hii time and energy to the interests of the Association of which he is j President, but now he is going to give the borough ratepayers the benefit of his paternal care. We fancy though that the business which Mr Leadley initiated the othtr day wai rather outside of the scope of the Agricultural and Pastoral Asso ciation, but m view of the motive which doubtless prompted the action taken, we must not find fault with it. Nevertheless, we canncc allow the dissuasion that took place to pass with out notice, because a resolution was carried by Ihe Oouiwitt.ee f recommend* iag the County Council to take no definite steps m tbe matter of pro~ viding an abattoir until the advan | feagea of the Fairfield Freezing Works I bad been considered. Apart from the peculiar attitude token up by the Committee of the A, and P, Ansocja tioa m passing this reaolutiou, it was a mistake, because the County Council has no snore to do with the establish ment of afl abattoir than the Associa tion has. The matter is m the hands of the Borough Couiacil, waifh f IBB invited th« co-operation of adjoining local bodies m dealing with it. No doubt the question wfeet^er the Fair ield Freezing Works would ijpet all the requirements of the case will receive doe consideration.

The Hon J, Q. Ward is expected to pass through Ashburton on the express this evening, and it would bs a goos opportuaity for the Major to explain to him how desirable it is that Government shonld provide » clock tar the new Post Office building. His Worship might point oat to the Post master-General how painful it would be to him to be constantly compelled, m passing through coir town—to ace the unfinished tower of the Poet Office, and to know that every other passenger by tha train woald most likely be com menting on the Action of the authori ties m not finishing tfcelr work. Jt woald not be necessary for tha M-&JW to enlarge upon this view of the xjuesir tloo, Mr Ward ii well enough ac=r qaatinted with the way 111-natured people wil! criticise Ministers, to be able to imagine the hari things that would be said by people seeing a new building with a clock tower and no clock. We have litfcje doubt, there fore, that if the Mayor ««« oajy sue- i ceed m getting Mr Ward to look »$ this clock business m a proper light, the oaatter will be settled to the entire

satisfaction of the people of Ashburton, * and also of the Post and Telegraph Departments We want to see Mr Ward 10 AshburiOn wh^n !i-p n^w ( fficfi-i»re formally opened, but; we scarcely think he would care to come here unleii the building was thoroughly finished.

Local and General.

Vwal Statistics—The vital st&tietioa for the month ending May 31st, 1801, are:— Births, 23; marriages, 4 } and deaths ?, AccuDßNf—While working at a ebaffcutter a few days ago, Mr Wiiliam Ullyatt, Cairn* brae, had the misfortune to get the tips of the fingers of one of bis hands cub off. Pibsohai.—Rev. Dr Kennedy, a Roman Catholic priest, who recently arrived from Home, has been appointed to Ash burton, and reached here yestardayj He will I assist) the Very Rev, Father o'Oonnell. A Progressive Business —(Ehe Australian Widow*.' Fond Life Assurance Society has purchased the freehold m Custom House Quay, Wellington, where it hat been looated einoe the New Zealand branch waa opened. It is intended to ereot commodious offices on this central site. Bapxist Chcroh—Services at the Baptist Church will ha held both mornteg and evening tomorrow. The preacher for the day will be the Rev Guy Thornton, of Chrietohuroh. The lectnre to young man hai been abandoned, owing to not being able to fiod suitable central premises. The Postmaster General—-The Hon J Q Ward left Dunedin by the afternoon train yesterday for Shag Point with the object of visiting his old colleague, the Hon John MeKenzie at Heathfield. Mr Ward will continue his journey north by today's express. Reduction m Fbeights—Tho shipping companies have deoided to reduce the rates of freight to Lnudoo during the off seaßon, and the new rateß, which |are bow m force, are:—Wool, greasy dumped §d per Ib, slipe 7-16 d per lb, washed £d per lb ;rabbit skins, id per lb; tallow and pelts, 40s per ton; flax, 65s per ton, Showmejt Wahv AiniKAtDO—President MoKiuley hits been deluged with letters offering suggestions as to the future dispoei tion of the cap'ured Filipino leader Agui naldo. They are mostly from show proprie* tors who wish to add him to the attractions of their entertainment*. A Massachusetts showman offers the Government £10,000 for permission to exhibit) Aquinaldo for 106 uights. The Buying op Skbvanvs—A trade m human beings is atill carried on m remote parts of Russia. la Siberia, Kusalan mer chants and officials buy the children of the exiles, and thus obtain servants, which are difficult to obtain there. As soon aa they work at all they are forced to perform all the housework, and it is only when the} reach 21 that they become free. In one case £5 was paid for a female child. Technical Glasses—We would call the atteoticn of our readers to the annual meeting of the Technical Glasses Association to be held m the Borough school on Wed" nesdsy evening, June sth, at 8p m. After receiving the report and electing officers for the ensuing year, the ohairman, toe Rev R A Woolthorpe, M.A, will deliver an address on " The place of manual and technical instructions m the national system of ed uoation." We hope that all interested m the effort! to promote the educational efficiency of our town will be present. Military Oosckrt—A meeting of the Ashburton Guards (Jonaerfc* Committee was held last evening, when final arrangements were made for the forthcoming Military Concert. The secretary reported that the Ashburton Minstrels had been engaged, also the best local talend available. Correspond ence frotn Obrietohnroh and'Timatuwas dealt with, and it was decided to hire complete uniforms for the musical marches and tableaux* Judging from the programme, which we have been permitted to peruse, the concert should 'prove to be the best of its j kind ever held m the district I Compulsory Betrothal—By the j Act uf the Scottish Parliament, passed abom j the year 1226, it "was ordanit that duriug ye reign of her maist bieaiit Mageetie Mar garet, ilka maiden iadee of baith high and low estate shall hae liberty to apeak ye man she liken* Gif he refuses to take her to his wife he shall be mnlot to ye Bum of an hundred pounds or iess as his estait may be, except and always gif he can make it appear that he is betrotnit to anither woman, then he shall be free." Valuable Fin» m Odd Furniture—An extraordinary ditcovery of treasure trove has just been made m two old Belfast houses sold by order of Sir Patrick Coll. Chief Crown Solicitor for Ireland, the pro petty having lapsed to the Crown through the former owner dying without heir , 'I he ea'.e of household effects took place last Week, and man old piano 300 sovereigns were discovered. Since then two similar sums were found secreted fn various other articles of furniture. Thn finds have bean reported to Dublin Castle, Jam Bri#k«—This Is the latest thing In jam. The process consists of converting Ualifornian fruit palp into bricks three m. square by one inch deep, which, when moistened, equals 21b of jam for export purposes there ia likely to be a large demand for them. As the pulp from which these bricks are trade comes from California, the cost of freight and tine hampers the industry of jam brlckmaking considerably* This article is creating quite a sensation amongst j*m makers and fruitgrowers. Revival of Anoirnt Customs—Lord Derby intends to revive the ancient cere monies m oonneotioa with the holding of Courts Leet ia the districts near Liverpool over which he is Lord of the Manor, The Court Lest, which formerly had many powers, is held by the steward of the Lord ofthe Manor, who may Sne tny man fer oontempb or disturbance m Court. Among tho instanced of the exerctse of this power are those of a man fined 20s for telling the steward that he had lied, and of another fined 30a because he donned his hat) m the Court's presence Bucs ?s Fawb—The expulsion of a number of Irish members from the House of Commons m the early part of the session has been regarded from many points of view, bub from none more ingenious than that of an Jdsh trader m a small country town, w^o wrote to the member for his.constituency one of the few whose expulsion was a matter of real digjeu ty fpr the pojice—asking permission to advertise the fapti that the braces worn by the honourable gentleman on the historic occasion were bought m hit establishment. The nature of the aaswer to this request may be ga|hered fiom the fact that the advertisement'has not yet appeared, English Journalists,—The Otago Daily Twits to.ya that the cix representatives from the Seadiog Home papers who are coming to the colony m connection with the visit of ihe jpuko and Duchess of Cornwall and York are during their slay m the colony, to bo the guests of the Government. All possible facilities will be given them during their visit for peeing the colony. Aa opportunity will be afforded them of going from Rotoruaover land to JPtplriJcl and down the Wanganu! Riyer, and if time will permit they will also be invite*} )bo yieip tfte Spunks of the Spnth Island, and arrgngeroepta will jbe mage to get them back m time to jjatch the @phir «$ Lyttelton, Everything that is possible willf no doubt, be done to make their visit a pleasant one. A German Jack th» Rn>?ER —The Berlin correspondent of the ' Morning Leader ' telegraphs :—The female portion of the pop* ulatioa of Ludwigshafen m thn Palatinate is ia a state of boundless excitement occasioned by a nueabpr of terrible outrages committed on young girls. For months past, especially servant) girls, have oompls.ined of being an noyed when 'they happened to be is a lonely .otra,et after ditrk, jbut lately the unknown Aggressor hss resorted to violence. Ho *esm3 t# haye a pecuiiaj a&tjpathy to young girls waiting lor or taking a walk with tpeir lovers by moonlight, and nearly a dozen cai«f have come to ears of tfee pejifl© of ins snddep springing on glrU at saoh times ana stubbing them m the abdomen. A few days ago the police announced that they had captured ! this German * Jack the Ripper,' but the intense excitement hat been renewed by the intelligence that on Sunday night three servant girls were stabbed m the same manner* ??he authorities have now offered a reward for fche'Vipt^re of the desperado.

Crown Tinants m Arrears*—At Thu« daye meeting of the Land Board the Com missioners brought forward a schedule of lessees ia arre&r with their rentm lb was re»->iVßil to i r>»ify all who owed two or more I payment*, who had not been given time to pay, that, unlens the arrears are paid within » month, their le.i-ea will b«> forfeited. A Rbcoohition—At the general meeting of the AthburtOQ Mounted Rifles on Thurs day evening ppecial acknowledgment was made of the valuable serv^c?B rendered to the oorps by Sergeant-Major Gibson, who has also performed all the clerical work required. The manner m which the Sergeaut- Mnjir has dovoted himself to the intere«ts of his corps is thoroughly recognised by officers and men. Scarcity ok Tor aba.—lt is reported that the Railway department experiences in creasing difficulty m obtaining suitable sleepers for the itatte, and though the Government are anxious to keep as tnaoh money m the country as is possible, it has been compelled to obtain supplies from New South Wales. Totara ia becoming very scarce, and it is feared that within a measurable period of time it will be exhausted. A Nkw Decoration. —At a mining meeting oa Wednesday evening a chare* holder, m asking the chairman the reason why no scrip had been issued, said he had read a recommendation m an Australian papar to the effect that as the outlook for New Zealand dredging was looking se prosperous the holders of scrip ought to lend it for decorative purposes during the Royal vifjt, OoßOXAtloir Psk?Ajra.ti©Nß—Arrange' meats for the ceremony of the Coronation are already fnlly sketched oat. They will necessitate the closing of Westminster Abbey for a period of three months. Part of the work consists of encasing with wood all the atoae pillars, which are apt to be damaged m the*< rush. The woodwork will be covered with cloth of royal soarlet. Wakanbi Road Board — The usual monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held this afternoon. A consid erable amount of business was transacted. The Chairman (Mr Leadlay) expressed the opinion that it would have been an act of courtesy when the abattoir quest ion was dis cussed by the other local bodies to invite representative^ of the Road Boards to be pretNi. i A Sensible Proposal—A mild sensa tion was caused recently m a Meibonrne Wesleyan church when the presiding minister, after remarking that the day was clone, added that any gentleman who feit that he would be more comfortably without his coat was at perfect liberty to take it off. Tbarenpon two members of the congregation took off their coats and sat through the rest of the service m their shirt sleeves. Tradesmen Bjsware—Fraudulent cheques were a good deal m evidence at Hastings last week {says the Hastings correspondent of the Hawke'a Bay Her»ld) t and four tradesmen have been viotimised by forged cheques purporting to be signed by the Surveyor General, the amounts varying from £10 to £14. The mmius tperanii of the forger waa to represent himself as a Govern ment surveyor, buy goods at the various shops, and write oat cheques having ihe words " Survey Department" stamped on them The matter ia m the hands of the polioe. A Nkw Zealand Phssimiss—The Wai rarapa St*r, whose pessimistic view* on national questions have often caused amusement to its contemporaries, expresses itself as follows m its issue oi Monday last: -" The fact omnnot be denied thab at the present juncture of affairs the revolutionary party In Europe is m readiness if a favorable opportunity occurs to attempt the assassi nation of the heir to the British Empire. Since the arrival of the Duke of York m Australia the police have received informa tion from Europe-—whether from England or Italy is no 1; known—that on Iteliin anarchist) had started to attempt the Duke's life." An Ashborton Band; — A meeting of persons desirous of forming a Sooai band was held m the Guards' orderly room la»t evening. There was only a moderate attendance, probably owing io the weather. Mr Henry Willia was voted to the chair, and after come discussion a Committee was appointed, consisting of Messrs D Leitch, H Fucgp, and H Willis, to interview the Mayor and other leading citizens, also the <fiker« commanding the three Volunteer Corps, with a view to ascertain what assist anoe may be expected towards establishing aod maintaining a volunteer band m Ashbartout , District Health Officers—At a meet ing of the Maaterton Borough Council hold on Wednesday last, the Mayor brought up tha subject of District Health Officers, and moved that the Oocncil appo «►, iti own officer. lb was stated that the Government had been very lax m enforcing the Aot. Regulations had been g> gatted, but had not be«n brought into force. A district health officer had not yet been appointed. Diseases were rampant m the town. They had aimoat become an epidemic, and were sufficient to create alarm. Tha motion was carried, but the officer io appointed will have no tr&tas, and looat practitioners and chemists need not report infectious oasts to him; The delay on the part of the Govern* ment m thit matter ia inexplicable and reprehecaible IO OV, M U.—The Loyal Ashburton Lodge No 6003, held its usual fortnightly meeting yesterday evening, the NG, Bro William Thompson, presiding. There was a good master of members and visiting Brethren, eidk viaitara reported thai those on the sick , Hat) were getting along satisfactorily, after which a heavy list of aiok pay waa passed for payment. Two candidates were initiated into the Order by the hM. P G Br© Nloholai, who delivered the making charge m an Impressive manner and two candidates were proposed for membership. The Committee appointed for the purpose advised that the Lodge's 28th Anniversary would be celebrated on the exact date, viz July 4th by the holding of a grand iocial, fcbe arrangements for which J were now m hand. The usual routine business being disposed of the Lodge was closed m due form. P Q Bro A Paterson advised the meeting that the annual meeting of the Nil Desperandam Lodge of Past Grands would be held on Friday next, Juoe 7th, to which he issued a cordial invite to »ll Past Grands.

Game for New Zealand.

United Preea Apsopjation—By Eleobrio Telegraph—Copyright . Welhhgton, May 80 The Premier and the Minister of railways are interesting themselves its the proposal that some game animals should be imported from South Africa. Mr Ayeon, Inspector of Fisheries' has been been instrooted by the Government to consult with Mr Ernest Grogan, the African explorer, as to the vifietyof animate beat osculated to thrive m a New Zealand environment. Mr Ayson has also been instructed to net the Hakater amea stream and if possible, procure from therein five hundred thousand eyed ova for distrlbutatiop }n the sjbreams of the West Coast ojF South Island.

The Buccleuch Stock Sale.

The following concludes our report : — Two Tooths—2o at 3£ks each. 20 »b 4gs, 20 ai 4Jgn, 20 at 4fjfS, 20 at s£?s, Dalgety i and Co. ;20 »fc 4gs, Alex Orr; 20 at 4sge, G Jsmeuoo ; 2Q at 4kb, O Stewart, Four tooth* -5 it Sans, D H Potts, Napier ; 6 at 4j<?ns, D H P tts Six tooths—2o at4§gas, C Stewart; 10 at > 4Jgne, D H Potts j 10 at 4gns, C Stewart j 80 at from 3£gns to 4gns, J Taylor, P&panui ; 20 at 3}gDß, P O Boyie, Leeston ; 5 at 3£e«, C Fox ; 17 at 3gn«i Mr Hiutnell, Horor&ta. Eight ToothE—lo at 2f gs, Storey ; 10 at 2f s»\ Deoia McKendry; 10 at 2Jp, J NkQuiikln j 10 at2|?p, R Luscombe, Omihi; 20 ftt 2£bc Murray ; 80 at 2£gs, D H Potts, Napier ; 20 at 2|(?s, D C&meioo, Clunes Full Mouthed—lo at 3gs, W Nixon, Southbrldge ; 10 st 2|gs, Dan McKendry; 40 at 2^ge, D Cameron, Utaneß; 10 at 2|ga, W Anderson j64 at 2gs, W Farrell; 40 at 2ig», W Farrell; 35 at 2igs, W T Smith Aged Ewes—4o at. 2gs, 1) Cameron, Ciunes; 15 at l|g«, PJ Andrew*, Rolled ton • 10 at l£g«> MoCrostie, Greeodale ; 20 at l^gc, 40 at Ifgs, D Cameron, Cltines; 40 at 2£gs, Johns, Christohuroh ; 15 ac 2gs, T Dowhng, Rakaia Stud Ewe Hoggets—3o at 2fcts, 10 at 2|ge, Dalgety and On ; 75 at 2£gs »od 40 at 2|g«, C Stewart; 20 at 2igs, H Walton, Selwyn ; 40 st 2ig«, T Stone, 10 at 2|«;s f 10 at 2igs, 19 at Ug«, T Dowling; 9 ab Ijgs, H MeCrottle Stud Ram Hoggetg—3s at 2£es, 5 at 2}gi, J Taylor ? 25 at 2|^s, 5 at 2&gs and 10 at 2|gs, Burke; 83 at 2£gs, Hives, North Itland; 15 at 2|gß, W Nixon, Killinoby; 15 at 2|ge, 5 at 2|gs, C Btewart; 10 at 2§gs, Hartoell, Hororata ; 20 at 2fgs, 13 at l|gs, D Cameron English Leicester Stud Rams—l at 7£gs, G Jameson ; 1 at 4j?B, 1 at Bgs, 1 at 3gs, E Bourke; lat 3rs, 2at l^gs, 1 at 2gt>, lat l|gs, W T Smith ; 1 at l|gs, E Gates ; 1 at 9gn» and 1 at 3gs, E Keliand ; 1 at l^gs, D Cameron Shropshire Stud Kwes, m lamb to imported rams—Two t«oth : 5 at 3|gs, John Coohrane; 6at 4^5, H Campbell, Hastings; sat 4gs, W Nixon; 10 at 3|gs, and 4at l|gs, T Dolling. Four tooth— 4at2Ji;B, TDowlingl Bix tooth—s at 2f gs, sat 2|«», W Nixon ; 10 at 2gs, T Stone ; 9 at 2gs, G Judd ; 10 at 21*8, T Scaly; 12 at 2|gi, W H Rule. Eight tooth—37 at lfcs, and sat l|gs, I Stone ;10at If J Downie. Stud Ewe Hocgata—lo at l|gs, John Coohrane; 10 at l£gg, 7 at! lg, Him; 30 at lg, M Friedlander. Stud Ram Hoggets—3o at l£gs, TDowling; 10 »t 1-^e, and 10 atl|gs, Hives. Six tooth Imported Shropshire — Stad ewes, lat 15gs, M Friedlander; lat 13gp, W Hawkins. Stud Ewe Hogget (imported)—! at lOge, T E Upton Imported Bfcnd—l at 6ga, W Nixon j lat 6gs, M Friediander Srud Ram Hogget (imported)—l at 4gs c W J Siloook HORSES The horses sold well up to £42. unbroken £35.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

United Press Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph London. May 31. lb is officially announced that the Em* peror has Igaued an Fdict announcing that China agrees 10 the indemnity as previously cabled, and with the interest rate of 4 per cent. China asks to pay the indemnity m forty instead of thirty years. Thirteen thousand Chinese troops occupy Chi'H Province. Count yon Waldereee, m a letter to Li Hung Chang, Bays that if order is maintained and the inhabitants are protected, the Allies will evacuate Pao 1 tirg'fu and Pekin. He adds (hat China id now afforded an opportunity of showlrg her ability to stand alone and to win the Allies' reepect The Kaiser restricts the German force" m China to a mixed garrison brigade, and has dissolved the headquarters staff. It is improbable that the Allies will appoint one 3ener<tHn'Chlef In succession to Count yon Waidersee

OLD AGE PENSIONS

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright) London, May 30 Mr Cbsmberlain, m his Birmingham speech, reminded the Oddfellows that one* half of London's Friendly Societies show an actual deficit of 5s m the £, owing to sick allowances paid to aged members! The International Miners' Congress has unanimously approved of State pensions to the aged poor, aod others who are unable to work *t a specified: age, tha amounts paid to be comparative. The Congress approved the principle of old age State pensions to every oitfzan, male or female.

The Auckland Fire.

United Press Associtlon—By Eleotrio Telegraph , AOOKMRD, May 31 When the brigade arrived, Mr Johnston was m hia night clothes m front of the hotel frantically shouting for help to rescue hia children. He pointed to the ippcr windows, The whole interior, except a portion of the ground floor, waa a seething mass of f «ne. Though 8om« of the firemen mounted the ladder and endeavoured to get to the window, it was evident to the onlookers thab there was no hope for those inside. Mr and Mrs Johnston had a family of four children, three girls and a boy. The little boy was on tha lower f oor, and got out with his parents, but th<s three girls, Looßore. aged 14 years, Eva 13, and Nina, about 6, perished. Mr Lvsoar, of GisborHe 8 i« safe. He wat not m the hotel at the time ot the fire, bat war attending the Rowing Club ball. Wei,iin«tok, May SI Mr Ay res, who lost his life m the Grand Hotel fire, was formerly m the Bank at Brisbane, and later on at Sydney. He came to New Zealand some four or five years ago, and his position, as recognised by the Bank, was sub-inspector. He was unmarried, and was 42 years of age.

A Strange Coincidence.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

WESt,jNGTON, May 31. fsohert vVebster, for eight years butcher on the Gothic, died suddenly today of bronchial pneumonia. A coincidence of the man's death is that when a telegram was sent to his brother m Chrietohurcb, announo* ing the fact, a reply came back that.he, too, had died suddenly.

Coloured Labour in Queensland

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Melbourne, May 81 In the House Mr V L Solomon (South AnstraliftJ said tbaf ftis State could not afford to stand th,e loss of administration of the Northern Territory; (Cither tha Federal Parliament must reimburse, pr the Imperial Government musb take it over* The Trans*- Continental Railway would not pay the flout of greasing the wheels. It was absurd to construct the railway at a cost of five millions over barren country. Ia the Senate Mr Glassey (Queensland) said there was nothing m the cry for white labour, for whites oouid not engage m sugar cultivation. During the last ten years the mortality amongst the Kanakas m Queens land had been alarming—over 42 per 1900. He would not be a party to destroying the sugar industry by sweeping away Kanakas without due warning. In the Senate Mr Millen's ftmend ment tfiat b>c.k labour be iaimediately prohibited was Iqst on the voipes. Tfte Adf|regs-in-sep!y was carried pn the Tfiigei.

CABLE NEWS.

——.—'»■ I ■ - United Presa Association—By Eleobrio Tfllpcrrapb St Fbteksburg, May 30 RESTLESS RUSSIA. I Admiral Biril«ff, commanding the' Russian Mediterranean squadron is visiting Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria. It ie suspected that be is trying to arrange for a Russian naval statioc at Varna, THE CORONATION OATH. London, May 30 The Church Defence Association has received several hundred resolutions, which have been carried at meetings, protesting against any alteration in the Ooronat'on Oath. THE CHINGTU'S CONTINGENT. The balance of the Chmgtu's China Contingent have been released from quarantine, all signs of smallpox, having gone. NEW ZEALAND PRODUCE LOST. Newcastle, May 31 A lighter, engaged in is>barging New Zealand produce from the steamer Wanaka, capsized. Over six hundred sacks of oats, maize, bran, and potatoes, valued at £250, were submerged, Four men who were aboard escaped, NEW ZEALAND BOWLERS London, May 31 The New Zealand bowlert have with drawn from the Australasian team, and prefer to act independently, considering that there combination is proportion' atjly stronger than that of the others. PLAGUE AT THE CAPE The total number of cases of plague at the Cape up to the 25th insfe is 660, and of deaths 308 HORRIBLE DISCO VERT? | The bodies of thirty-five infants have been discovered on the premises of an undertaker at Birmingham SULTAN AND THE ZIONISTS CONSTAHTINOPLE, May 81 The Sultan haa granted important concessions to the Zionists settling in Palestine

The Royal Visit.

YESTERDAY'S FUNCTIONS IN SYDNEY

LAYING FOUNDATION STONE

QUEEN VICTORIA PAVILION.

United Press Association—By Bleotrlc Telegraph—Copyright.

Received May 31, 912 pm Sidney, May 31 Tbe principal function today was the laying of the memorial stone of the Quean Victoria Pavilion, at the Prince Alfred Memorial Hospital, founded in 1873. Id 1381 the present Duke of York was the fired to eign the visitors book when the hospital was practically completed' Owing to the generosity of the public, the accommodation of the hospital has been increased by the new tuilding, of which tbe foundation atone was laid to day. The Committee decided to oommcmor%te the late Queen by calling the building the Queen Victoria Pavilion. The Duke, in replying to an addresß, said it was with deep satisfaction that the Duohess and himself took part in the ceremony. He hoped that their preneoce might conduce in a email degree to the advancement of the eplendid work which had already been accomplished by the hospital. He was proud to think, whether he turned to past history or looked forward into the future, that there was a close association with the institution, and his family. It had fonnd its birth in the popular en. thuaiaem over the recovery of the Duke of Edinburgh from the attack on his life. In its title the new building wag identified with the imperishable memory of their late dearly beloved sovereign; He doubted whether any more fitting memorial could ha?e been ohoßon, for her sympathy with the suffering was the all pervading element in the noble character of Queen Victoria, who was the i first patron and with whose name the hospital would be associated for all time. Sydney, May 31. The Royal party attended the Uni versity Commemoration Day, and were received with an uproariously enthus iastic welcome from the students. The proceedings opened by the conferring of an ad eundum degree of Doctor of Laws upon the Doka, to whom the successful students were presented. The Duchess was presented with a morocco album of viewi of the Univer sity from the Senate. Afterwards a large and brilliant garden party was held in tbe University grounds. The Duk» and Duchess in the after noon visited the Art Gallery. The Royal concert at tbe Town Hall to-night was a splendid success. The hall was magnificently decorated, and the audience was a large and brilliant one. Great crowds in the illuminated streets watched the arrival and depar ture of the Duke and Dachese, escorted i by the Lancers and Mounted Police. WoodviliiK, May 31 Between 400 and 500 Hawke's Bay and Walrarapa Native* left here this afternoon by special train en rmtte for Rotorna.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association—by Elaotdo Telegraphs-Copyright

OOLQNIALS KILLED AND WOUNDED.

(^ocalved 31, 92 pm) London, May 3# Oaptaiu Malcolm Hipgwell, of the , South Australian BashmcD, has died from enteric. The following casualties occurred m thf? fighting between. Bethel and Standerton :—South Australian Bash, men—Private Goodes. killed ; Lana dell, and Private Hicks, wounded. Queensland Bashmen—-Privates Hunt and Hendry, killed ; Corporal Mitchell, and Privates Wheatley, Harvey, Mason, Ganapbell, Careless, Sweeney, and Tomp, woanded. One of the Tfinth Haaeare was also killed, and seven woanded j two of the First Munster Fusiliers were killed, and six wounded 3 one of the Somerset Regi ment was killed, and four wounded ; a private 0! the Twelfth Lancers was killed, and one Engineer woanded, No official details of the fighting have been received, the Standard's correspondent being responsible for the report. In connection with "Viljoena attack on Oolonel Plumer, the total casualties to the Brigade reported, including some minor engagements m the Trans vaal and Orange River and Gape Colonies, are 30 killed and 5,8 won,ndet|. The pojqnial casualties at KHppan were as follows $ —Yictorfan Mounted Rifles — Lieutenant Wedd^ severely wounded ; Privates Town and Oorleitn, slightly wounded* London, May SI A correspondent of 2%s Firms statss

that owing to the concentration of the British forces covering Cradoek and Tarkaatad, Kruifzinger'a raiders have gone to the vicinity of Molteno. Three Britten columns m echelon formation are pursuing them. The Daily Express reports that General Brabant states th* Cape Dutch I farmers are incer.sed at ihe wholesale '< Boer looting, and readily commurMcata information to the defence forces. The trains northward of Queens town have been suspended. Mr Bennett Burleigh state* that it |is reported from trustworthy sources : that Botha and the Boer Government I are northwest of Ermelo, m wretched plight. Botha's force consist! of only six hundred fighters, three pompoms, and a high velocity gun. Me has scarcely any ammunition, Oolonel Allenby deprived Priniioo of a Colt gun. The Daily Mail states that th« invaders captured 500 horses near Oolesburg. A later report shows that a mixed force of Queensland Buibmen, Roy*! Muniter Fusiliers, and other troopt was escorting a convoy near Bttbe), when they were attacked, on the 25th. A running fight took place, lasting six hours. Colonel Plumer's main column brought to Standerton severs! wag. gonsful of families,' 1000 cattlt, and many horses. Sir W Hely Hutohinson, Governor of Cape Colony, made a short tour of the southern districts of th« colony, going as far north as Worcester Five of the Rand mines are working. The Geldenbuis Deep and May Con solidated mines are opsrating thirty »ud fifty stampers respectively

Ashburton Mounted Rifles.

A company parade was held on Thurs day afternoon m the Tinwald Domain. Oaptala Buckley, m commandi had with him Lieutenants Fooks and Studholme asd Sergeant-M-.jor Gibson an division leaden, the total strength of the company on parade being 88 oat of a possible 84, which, considering the distance the men have to travel, speaks volumes for the enthusiasm which prevails m this corps. The afternoon was utilised m preparation for the June review, and after the divi sions had been instructed separately by their commanders, the troop was paraded m review order for raarcb pasfc, which was carried out m divisions at the walk and trot, and afterwards by the whole com pany m line. The work done was very creditable indeed, but iihe corps was shown to a great d had vantage, owing to the horses strongly objecting to walk through the abundant growth of Scotch thistles, and the troopers conse quently experienced great dtticnlty m inducing their mounts to keep m the alignment. The men have greatly im proved their mounts since the formation of the corps, aid should be a npleudld advertisement for this county. In the evening the first annual general meeting was held, Lieutenant Fecks m the chair. Apologies for the absenea of the officer commanding, also Lieutenant a Studholme and McLean were received The balance sheet was read, and fully explained by the Sergeant Major. Its adoption was carried unanimously. Lieutenant Fooks addressed the men on thtir past wo/k, and exhorted them to hold tight to the good name they havt won both for drill and behaviour. The mention of the untiring labour and «< nerostty of their Captain was the signal for a burst of applause. Later on, votes of thanks were unani mously accorded the Winslow Sports and Racing Club, Messrs Friedlander Bros., and Mr Charles Reid, for their generous donations ; to the officers, Sergeant Major and Qaartermatter Sergeant for their work done m the interests of the corps, and to Captain Sparrow and the Ash* burton Guards for the generous use of their orderly room, both for tbe non commissioned officers' class, which takes place each Saturday evening, and for the present meeting. At the invitation of Captain Buckley, forty members signified their willingness to go into camp at Lagmhor on * Friday early m June until the following Sunday night, m order that they may have two full days' drill before going to Christ* church, and this number will, Ife is expected, be materially increased later on.

Barglary at Dunedin.

A SAFE BLOWN OPDN WITH t DYNAMITB.j

United Press Association—By Bleotrlo Telegraph BtHMiir, May 81 Dynamite bnrglara have now takes up their quarters here, aommeneing operations last evening by removing ft safe from the premises of Herbert Haynfts, a draper, to the yard, and blowing it open, tfhe dr eams tanees show that the thieves were decidedly expert and astute, aad v«ry old hand* at the business. The office ia which the safe was mia m the very frond of the building, and onlj the width af a ibow window separate* it from th« atreet. Is the oornsr.oloM against the baokof the window, Is a stand on which the safe astwlly mfcs. The thieves apparently recognised this wotld be a v*ry unsafe place Jo carry «n th«ir desperate work, and they accordingly set about removing the safe to a more retired portion of the premises. They eecortd ft hand truck from the hack parb of the build* ing, laid down a pathway of rugs from the office, and placing the safe on the trnok piloted it at tremendous difficulty thcongh • narrow passage leading fr«m the efiie*. When they got it into the linoleum roots the? must hare applied a charge of dynamite am] ao burit it open, 1 hey , foaod about £100 m oftgh and bank notes. A namber of cheques and other traceable documents were left severely alone, and so have deprived tbo police of a clue. The truck with tie safe on it was left where it was operated upon. Th« thieves even left a gold watch, which was In the safe, so careful wore they to avoid giving a clue. There is nob the slightest tract or olua as to the identity of the thieves, hot there is a strong presumption from their methods that it is the tame gang of dyn*< , mite burglars who have bean of late operat ing m the vicinity of Ohristchuroh asd Lyfctelfcsn.

Gardening for the Month.

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Kitchen Garden. — Should the weather continue mild and the toil tolerably dry, keep filling all vaeanotat with the cabbage tribe, also •schallotßand garlic, if nob already, done, Potatoes may also be planted m dry situations, choosing such positions an wilt nob foe exposed to the morning ann daring the month of September, when ■harp from prevail after rain. Now it* good time to prepare ground for spring sowing of oti«M, let the ground be deepiy dug or trenched, and well manured ; lay it up vary rough, that ib may be mellowed and sweetened by fche frost and the action of 4lt« weather- Fore* rhubarb and seakile, by plaoiDg drats fifes, boxes, or casks over the roots, ooveriag then with freah stable litter, Greenhouse.-ThU it generally til* mm% | inactive month, ta far at the plasrtw are aoi* Qsrnad, and m fact, ezoepl ia special mm*, I ifcrfiitterslittle how inactive they remain; the n\orff they ace pp.lhe more likely tbty »r» to paw ihrWagh the trying ordeal »f winder unharmed. Nothing should be done todistuib the repose of plants, but every thing should be resorted to whioh is likely to secure it. Keep the home cool a&d 4ry, over e^Qite^ept at this Mftfep;- Wiafs ««

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