THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

1 Trains leave Ashburton daily for— UHRISTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11am 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIMARU-ati 10.55 a m, 3.50 pm DUNEDIN—at 12.64 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.26 p m

Trains arrive dally at Athburton from* OHRISTOHUROH-afe 10.45 * m, 12.48 p m (expreis), 8 pm TIMARU-at 10.35 a m, 2 55 pot DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p m (express) BPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a m

EPHEMERIS

Phases of Moon for January

BUN.

Mail Notices.

Malla close fot the following pltoes as trader* scbj«cti to the nedessary alterations: THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 For Northern Ports Rod Westport, per EHngami&e, at 6 30 p m FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 for Northern Ports, Westsport, Samoa, Hawaii, Piilllipinee, Japan, also United States, Canada, etc, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via Sao Francisco (dne Londoo Feb 16) per Tarawera at 630pm ; late f«e letters, guards van, express ; money orders, 230 pm ; registered articles, etc for United States, 5 pm For Fiji, Honolulu, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, specially addressed via Vancouver, also parcels for Canada, India, China, Japan, Straits Settlement, South Africa, Norfolk Island, etc, also United Kingdom, (due London March 3rd) and Continent of Europe, via Brinditi (specially addressed only,) per Westralla at 10 30 a.m. Note—The Australian Commonwealth not yet having adopted peony postage,letters for Australian Colonies must be prepaid ?-d per half ounce If only prepaid one penny they will be surcharged double the deficient postage The next best despatch to the United Kingdom is via San Frnnoieco, leaving Chriatchurch on Jan 16th, and due London Feb 16, Express delivery and special messenger services will be established at A.hburton as from Ist January 1901. Fxpresa delivery will cover letters and parcels hog exoeeding three iba m weight, for which an extra fee of sixpence has been paid, The special mes« senger service means planing a messenger at the disposal of any telephone exchange subscriber on request being made, and a fea of sixpence for the first mile and threepence each additional mile up to two miles or time payment being made

Commercial.

LONDON WOOL SALES!

I Received Wakapnaka Jan 16. 936 p m This office 10 14 p m London, January 15 The wml sales opened with a baisk de maud. Mfrinoa have advanced from 5 to 7£ par cnnt, Rsoeived Wakapnakft Jan 16, 10 40 p m, Thli office 11 35 pm London, J*n 16 Bilme, Jtjuxton, and Jaoomb'e joint cata logue comprised 7826 baloa. There w<js a crowded attendance of buyers. A good selection of merinos was rffored, for which there was strong Continental competition, prices being 5 to 7J per cent above the November rates. Crossbreds were m lees demand ; fine from par to 5 pr-r cent advance, medium low and unchanged.

AUSTRALIAN GRAIN & PRODUCE MARKETS.

Sydney, Jan 16 Wheat—Ohlok, 2a Id to 2s 4d.{ milling, 2s 6sd to 2« 7d. Flour, £6 to £6 10s. Manitoba, fill. Oata—Prime New Zea land, 2i Id; medium Is 9d to Is lOd. Barley—-feestfeediag, 2s to 2s Ui Maize-- Nbw Zsaland prime, 3s to 3a Id. Bran— 7|i to Bd. Potlard—9|d to lOd, Peas— ProssUn blues 3s to 3s 6d. Potatoes—Prime new, £6 j other qualities from £3 IS". Qaions—£6. Butter—Dairy, 7|d ; faci'.ij, 9d. Gheess—4^d to sd. B»con—New Zealand 6d to 7§d; hams, New Zealand B|d ho9d. (The above quotations are those ruling between merchant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower values obtained by a recognised broker.) Melbourne, Jan 16 Wheat—2s 8d to 2« B£d, unsteady. Flour —£6 2a 6d to £6 7« 6d. Oats m good demand, Algerian Is B£d< Malz» eatier at 2s 9d. Bran, Bfd to 9d, Pollard, 10^d. Potatoes, scarce, £4 to £4 10s. Oniom, £4 15s to £5 5». Adelaide, Jan If Wheat, Sit* 2s B|d to 2s 93. Flour, £6 ssto£67e6d. Oats, Algerian Is 7d to Is lOd. Whites, 2i to 2« 3d. Bran, 9|d. Pollard, 10§d.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

United Press Aseooiatioa—By .Electric Telegraph Chbistohurch, Jan 16 Ac Aldington Yards to-day there were again heavy yardinga of all olassos of sheep, She total entry of stock being tnaoh afaova the average and the attendance was good. Caitlb—l66 bead of fat cattle were sent forward, a fair proportion being prime, but the tale wa« lemewhafi dull and prices showed it alight decline m values, ranging from 18s to 239 per 100 b, according to quality. Steersmadfl£66sto £9 5s and one extra good £1010s, heifers £5 5a to £9 2s 6<l, cows £415* to £717*6(1 Shebps —There was a moderate yarding o! fat iheep and a few Ines of prime quality freezers aold well up to late rates, and good to prime butchers ewes sold ab an advance, ordinary aorta being without change. Wethers 17s to 21s, extra to 22s 5d ; bett ewes 17s do 19s sd, others from 12s 6d te 16s 6d. Fat lambs were a heavy entry, 5160 coming forward, mostly primo and well dratted lines. Best quality freezers brought last week's prices, though competition was not quite so keen and Sight! unfinished sorts were easier. Prime freezers 15s to 17s 2d, other sorts 12* 3d to 14s 6d. In store sheep 8700 came forward, the majority being lambs and wethers, and there was a keen demand for all yoong sheep and forward rape lambs; old ewes and backward lambs nob being i soaght after. Wethers 16s to }7a.2d, two ; tooth ewes 17s 3d, other sorts J2s to 16»; tape lambs 12s 6d to. 14s others IDs to lji fid. Pigs—-There was a fairly large eatry of pigs* but a number were half finished. Prime baooners and porkers sold well up to last week's rates and stores were fa better demand; baooner* made 32s 6d to 50s, equal :to 3Jd per lb ; porkers 20s to 325, equal to 3Jd to 4d pec lb ; forward stores to 245, others 12s 6d to 19s, and suckers and wcaaers 6b to 16s

BURNSIDE MARKET.

United Proas A«»OfllatioB--By Elcotrlo (Telegraph Donhdist, .January 15 Of fat oatfcle 153 head were yarded, which proved more tints ample foe the requirmeeti of the tnde. The quality of most vru only medintn, btsb there were » few pans of really fiae «attile, which brought lata rates, Extra prime bullooke, £10 to £116 i; prime £9 to £3 11% 6d ; medium, £7 lOi to £3 lOi; light £6 to £7 ; prime belfero and youDg oowi, £6 10* to £3 s light, ditto, £510 ato£6 ; aged cows, £3 to £4 lOi.

GERALDINE BALE.

Tho live stock sele s>b the Geraldine Farmpra' Yards yesterday was well attended, and the entries comprised 1300 sheep, 14 head of oattle and 30 pigs. All line* sold well. Two-tooth ewes brought 16s 9d and 17s, fat wethers 16s to 18s 6d, old ewes with lambi at foot all counted 10« 9d to 13s Id, fat oowi £6 5i to £6 7s 6d, dry cow* £4 15i, yearlings 365, Pigs—Weanerß 4s, 6s, and 6s 6d.

CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES.

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph CHRIBHJHUBOH, Jan 17 Ac the third wool tale of the season held to-day 12,750 bales were catalogued. There was a large attendance of buyer*, and competition was mnoh brisker than at previous sales, local factories biddina •trongly for merieoa and halfbreda, and m the former class there was an advance of three farthing* and a penny ; beßt) halfbreds were a half penny and medium descriptions were a farthing better j crossbred* showad praofcioally ao alteration daring the forenoon. Top price) for merino and halfbrod were 18§d, fin erosibred 7d, crossbred 6d.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1901. A SOLDIER'S UNIFORM.

A paragraph published m oar issue of yesterday, referring to the questionable proceedings of a man m Welling ton, wearing the uniform of tbe British Army, calls attention to a matter that has already been dealt with m the columns of this paper, namely the responsibilities belonging to the wearer of the uniform of a soldier of the Queen. The individual m ques tion had gone into a disreputable place while wearing hia uniform, and Inspec tor Fender made no attempt to conceal his astonishment and indignation. Kvery right-thinking man must en dorse the views expressed by Inspector Pearler, who evidently considers that putting on the uniform should mean putting oft evfl practices, and keeping out of bad company. Asoldierin uniform should be on his best behaviour always, Some may say chat it Is a mere senti ment, since theoretically, a man should never be otherwise, than well behaved. Nevertheless, it ia a noble sentiment, and it would be well for the Empire if it could be universally recognised through out the British Army. We confess that we are disappointed that any member of the Sixth Contingent should have been imprudent enough to ignore the responsibilities of bis position m the manner suggested by the paragraph we have referred to, or indicated by the remarks that have been made by some of our contem poraries, hinting at excesses on tbe part of a section of the contingent; If it be true that already some of those selected to go to the front as represen tatives of this colony have misconducted themselves m the way pointed out, then it is due to their comrades and the colony that they shoutd be sent about their business at oner. It is far more important that our men should know how to behave them selves, than that they should measure an inch or two more than some of the unsuccessful applicants. The volun teer authorities seem to have attached much more importance to a man's inches than to hia character, a mistake that may bear bitter fruit m the days to come. While we are on this sub ject we may again express a hope that the people of New Zealand will endeavour to carry out the wiihes of Lord Roberts m welcoming our return ing troopers. It is much to be regretted that there is a large section of the public, consisting of kind hear ied and well-meaning persons, who think it is their duty to force upon the men they wish to honor any amount of alcoholic liquor. That seemi to be the only way that suggests itself to them of expressing their good wishes and kindly feeling. This method of receiving our returning troopers might be all very well if there were only one or two to welcome each of them. But when every soldier ia met by hundreds of bis friends and admirers, it can be easily understood what a dreadful ordeal he ia called upon to undergo, and how many of them must suffer m conse quence. Several of the returned troopers have expressed themselves m the strongest terms concerning the everlasting ° treating " they hive to go through, and one of them not a : teetotaller, assured us, that he quite offended a leading citizen of Wetting- i ton, by declining an invitation of this class. We are pleased to see that the committee arranging for tbe reception and despatch of the Sixth Contingent, at Auckland, are endeavouring to m%ke arrangements to lessen this evil, while the troops ate m the northern city. -

A REMARKABLE DECISION

At the Magistrate's Oourt to-day a man appeared m answer to a summons, which the legal gentleman responsible acknowledged had been served m error, the wrong person having been pro ceeded against. It transpired that a previous summons had been served on the same party, and be took the trouble to go to Ohristchurch and inform the lawyer acting m the case that a mis take had baen made m serving him, as he was not the man referred to, and his name was sot even that stated m the summons. Later on he received another summons at the same suit with his name correctly described, and so ha engaged a Jawy?r to defend the. case. When it came before the Court the counsel for the plaintiff admitted that a mistake had been made. Thereupon the solicitor for the defendant applied for costs, including a refund of all the expenses his client had been put m order to attend the court. But the bench re fused to allow more than train fire of defendant, and one day's wages, leaving him to pay his law costs and the expenses of one witness. This seems to be a rather remarkable decision, for if a man can be wrongfully haled before a court, and then made to bear the cost of defen iing himself against an unjast claim ai this man has had to do, it is surely time that steps should be taken to safeguard the public for the fufrare,

Local and General.

The Inward Mails.— An English mail arrived by the express from the south last Sight. Weather Forecast .--■ Captain Edwin wins :—Moderate to strong easterly wtads; glass full Ritubnino—The Southland Pip* Band passed south by the express yesterday oh their way home from the Sydney Common* wealth celebrations Krcgeb's Hat.-»A German newspaper ■ays that the only person who has made * profit cut of (he war is the man who sold Kruger's top hut for £25. The Bathing Ponds, —The bathing ponds In the Domain are again nearly full, but the water ii muddier and less inviting than ever Mr Ell, M.H.R.—It has been arranged for Mr Hi O, Ell, one of the members for Christchurch city, to address * meeting m Ashbarton shortly* The date will be duly announced. Personal.—Blr Weetby and Lady Parcev* have arrived at Fremantle So the R M.S. China, en route to New Zealand, Lieutananfc- Colonet Franoii Is a passenger by the same steamer. s The FamtßAii Commission. —Mr J. A, Millar, MHR, and Mr John Roberto, C M G, of Dnnedio, were pasatageta by the express last night for Wellington, where they attend the first sitting of the Federation Oommiisioo. ; Boabd of Fduoamon—Thi North Canter bury Board of Education met yesterday. The following are the only matters of loot.l interest:—The resignation of Mr D. Todd, matter at> Chertsey, hat been accepted. The appointment of Mrs Allison as sewing j mistress at Lyndhnrst was recommended. The Commandant oj the Forces—A rnmour is current m the aooth thai when Colonel Pole-Penton's engagement as Com mander of the Forces terminates shortly, the Premier intends to appoint Colonel Robin to j the position —Press. [The foregoing rumor ] was announced m oar column* some time j ago], 1 Affairs m China.—A most interesting and instructive article on "Affairs m; China ' will be found on our fourth page. The article is an account of an interview with Dr Morrison, the Peking correspondent of the London limes, an acknowledged authority on Chinese affaire. The Hon. J. B. O'Brien—At the Lyttol. ton Politse Court, yesterday, John Burke, O'Brien was sentenced to three months' imprisonment) for attempted suicide. Mr Smaill taid he was prepared to take O'Brien into the B.<>m ri tan Home if be was discharged *nd the Magistrate allowed this, the sentence not to take effect as long as accused retnalaed m the Home. Rifle Shooting—The Rifla matches, m which the Ashburton Mounted R:fles were engaged yesterday, resulted as follows: — Amuri Mounted R flas 1, Aehburtoo Mounted Rifles 2, Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry 3, Cueb Mounted Rifles 4. The Ashburton team returned by the late train from Chrietchurch last night. Fcholakship Examinations—The results of the reoenfe examinations for scholarships granted,by tbe North Canterbury Board of Education are announced. The only success ful candidate m this district is Miss Laura Chrihteneon. of M*y field, who is placed fourth m the Junior division. Pppil Teachers Examinations — Tbe final results of the annual examination of pupil teachers has been made public. The following candidates from tha Ashburton County have passed. First year—-Muriel BoH, Borough School, (alto m merit list). Third year—Olive Meddins, Borough, (also merit ll«t)i Fourth year—Catherine Breeze, Borough, (merit list); May Stanley, Rakaia South. A Treacherous Landing—The lower portion of the landing stage at) Lyttelton, which receives the Governor's Bay Sunday trippers, ia exceedingly green and greasy. Oq Sunday, a f»ent!eroan, impatient for firm land, jumped from the boat on to this stage, whereupon he slipped and shot across into Ihe water on the other side. His mishap, while it afforded a little innocent amusement to the on'ookers, given promise of a tailor's biii and an attack of infiaeczi. The Martin Scandal—The Cat Ist church Star says that on bis way back from England rather more than a year ago, Mr Martin travelled through the United States. After his return to New Zealand, he more than once repressed hia admiration of American customs, and also of the conditions of life prevailing m the Republic?. It is considered highly probable by those people who are qualified to advance an opinion thit Mr Martin will find his way to Amerioa, and settlo down there. Catholic Literary Sociitt. — Tbe proceedings at the above Sooiety'a meeting laid evening took the form of an ever popular " Camp Social," and this programme was undoubtedly tha chief osase of the unatual large attendance of members. As is the custom m connection with these toci&la members assemble garbed m ali manner of costumes, and last evening's performance took the lead of its predecessors m this respect, the representation of mem bers of the Sixth Contingent by some balf dczoa of the juveniles being very striking, as was also that of a couple of Kaffir boys. Harvesters, bushwhackers, sailors, and various other representations were m evidence, and the ecene m the schoolroom was of a vary amusing character. Camp and other songs, interspersed with dancing, were contributed daring the evening, and the social was one of continual laughter and merriment throughout, and was considered by all present to be the best yet held by the Society. On next Wednesday evening the Rev, Father Crotty will give a lecture, when there will no doubt be a large attendance to hear the rev. gentleman. Square Wsslryan Ohcbch.—The quarterly congregational social m connection with the above Church was held m the schoolroom on Tuesday evening, when there was only a moderate attendance* Mr H M J one", m a neat and foroible llfctle speech, stated the position of the circuit finance. There was a slight deficiency laat quarter, which would bring the debt on tbe current account up to about £30, but effort* would be made during the present quarter to wipe this out and ali tbinga considered the outlook was hopeful. Mr HW Berryman, secretary and treasurer for the trustees, read the balance sheet for the past year, which was deemed satisfactory. He said that the late garden party was {the most successful that had yet been held, realising nearly £19 net. The present trust liabilities were about £280. The Rev. X Fee stated that by a special effort, of which the garden party formed a part, he could see his way to pay off £50 odd, which wai due to the loan fund committee, and that besides this £130 had been promised towards the debt 0! which about £100 had been actually paid, (saving only about £100 to be found to pay off the whole amount. Ho called the attention of tbe congregation to the necessity of putting the Church m a better state of repair and he hoped the matter of erecting a new Church would be considered ab no very distant date* The .orchestra supplied two I very pleasing items during the evening and several solos were sung with good effect. Mr I Calverb, of Christchuroh, fairly brought down the house with the manner m whioh he played several items on the concertina. Rev JDJory, of Willowby, was present, and gave an address. Reireshments were paused round and at aboub 10 30 a very pleasant meeting was brought to a close

A S$L«Nt)iD Almanac—Our readers will! bo interested to learn that with the issues of • tbe ashbueton Mail and Guardian on Sa'nrday next we are distributing fre>« a work of art m oar pictorial almanac for 1901, which is admitted to be one of the best productions of its class issued m fcho colony for the year. Those who require extra oopies should apply for same at onoa, as after our regular clients are supplied the surpiui oopiet will be only limited. Thk Quein ov Holland.—The young , Queen of Holland (says Vanity Fair) is alone among the Sovereigns of Europe (if we ex cept the boy King of Spain and tbe Sultan of Turkey) m not htwi # the Order of the Garter. It is said that) she would have had the offer made her on her last birthday had ib aot been for the ourious attitude that she has taken up m tho meiter of Senth Africa— an attitude sho has accentuated by her offer of a war vessel to bring the fallen President to Europe. The ' Slime ' Phinomekon—The extra ordinary appearance of vast masses of slime on the surface of the water m Biicd Bay and Golden Bay ia the subjeafi of roaah specula tion. One theory is tbab the clime !a the aldus of fish spawn. Bob this does not seem reasonable m view of the abatement tbab the fiab art dying m large numbers m the waters affected. Another theory is fchsc this s'itne is another example of evolution, and thai new creatures .will, be developed from ib. Somewhat startling, bub neverthe laic possible* Bicyclists Beware—Ab the S.M. Court to-day Mr Wray, commenting on some charge* of riding bicycles on footpaths, said I that he would increase the fines m future cases coming before himt In one case where the offence wjaa committed m East Btreet, between Talker's premises and the belt, where the state of the road has been referred to In our column*, the defendant) pleaded that 600 persons had ridden ob the same footpath since he had done so, the road being practically impassable for cyclists. Hia Worship, however, waa obdurate, and inflicted the usual fine. If the roads were m a better condition ie Is probable there would be fewer breaches of the by-laws. Specimen Soakers—The Tapanui Courier ie responsible for the following:—The 'drunk train' from Gore on Friday night contained some good specimens of soakers. Bottles of raw spirits were passed freely round to those who would partake, and, needless to say, not) a few gob very much overcome One individual m particular went tearing through the train like a madman, and ib is a wonder he did not do himself or fellow passengers an injury. Of course, prohibition has eotne -1 thing to do with this over-indulgence when opportunity offer*. After a long abstinence Borne men are crazy for liqaor, and once they taste ib nothing bub a thorough soaking will suit their rapacious appetites. A Remarkable Funeral—A remarkable funeral took place m Birmingham on November 7, when Robert Dudfield, a brewer's drayman, was burled. Dudfield weighed 32 stone. He was 9ft rtuad the 'body, and 3ft round the calf. The coffin waa bhe largest ever made m the district. The bedroom window had to be removed and the coffin lowered down planka eloping from the window to the ground! There was no hearse large enough to take the coffin away, , and it had bo be removed to the cemetery on a dray: Dudfield's twia brother weighs over 30 atone, and each of his sisters turns the scale ab nearly 30 etone *

Golden Wedding.

Over 100 guests, including moat of our prominent residents, together with visitors from Auckland, Wellington and Duoedin, were presenb at the Ashburton Domain yesterday afternoon at the invitation of Mr and Mrs 0. E. Fnoks to celebrate their golden wedding. The afternoon being fine and the Domain looking its best, the fashionable attire of the ladies all helped to form an interesting and effective picture. During the afternoon the Mayor, Mr Hugo Frledlander, stated that m attending to celebrate the commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of th<t wedling of Mr and Mrs Fooks it had been decided by a few of their friends to ask them to accept a gift to m*rk the happy event. He called upor Dr Trevor, as an old friend of the family, to make the presentation, Dr Trevor apologised for the absence of Mr Bullock, to whom the pleasant doty of making the presentation was entrusted, but who was prevented by very urgent business from being present. Dr Trevor having mentioned various matters of interest connected with hit long acquain tance with Mr Fooks and giving him credit for his work as a public official and a private citizen, referred to the youthful appearance of Mrs Fooks The majority of people to his professional mind carried m their faces an idea of their age, but m her case there appeared to be evidence of almost perpetual youth. His acquaintance with her had extended over twent-five years, during which Hmo she had been foremost m the good work of attending the affiioted and also iv helping at the various sooial func tions. They all wished Mr and Mrs Fooks long life and prosperity, and be bogged to present them with a pureg of sovereigns as further evidence of their good feeling to wards them. Mr Fooks m reply thanked them heartily for the expressions of goodwil and the substantial present to his wife and himself. He went on to give an account of th« part be had taken m originating the irrigation supply scheme m bhis district, Mr John Grigs was one of the few who approved of it. Later on the present Mayor, who was then m charge of Borough affairs, asked him to draw up a scheme of Water supply for the town, including the Domain, which ha had done. After the presentation formalities were concluded afternoon tea and other refresh ments were supplied to the guests, and subsequently the company was photo* graphed.

Magisterial

ABHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before 0 A Wray, Etq, S.M) By-Law Casks — Henry Daly, Thoss Wathew, and Wm. White, were each fined 5s and costs for riding bicycles on footpaths. Hi* Worship pointed out the frequency of thtie casss, and intimated if offences of this nature continued, he would increase the fines Threatening and Abusive Language— F W Tcdd was charged on two infor mations, with using threatening language to F Wilding, aad also abusive lan guage to the same person.—Mr Watson ap peared for accused,—Todd appeared, and apologised for his offence.—Mr Wilding callsd by tho police, stated that accused appeared to have some grievance brought about) by a separation order being taken out by his wife. Todd had followed him to the j railway station, using abusive language, and threatening to blow out witness's brains, and he was not satisfied that the offence would not be repeated.—The accused, who pleaded, drink as the cause, was bound over m two sureties of £10 to keep the peace for six months. Civil Cases—D Cochrane ?WR Symone. Mr Wilding for plaintiff, Mr Watson for defendant), Mr Wilding explained that the wrong defendant had been served. Mr Watson for bin olienb contended that Symcns had come from Darfield, and that when the summons had originally been served upon him he had taken the trouble to oall at Mr Wilding's office and show that he was sot) the man and knew nothing of the claim. Defendant was nob even a relation of William SymoEs, the proper defendant, and he claimed expenses for his client of train fare, two days' board, and legal costs, Mr Wilding ' was willing to allow travelling expenses only upon which Mr Watson appealed to the Bench. His Worship agreed to allow train fare and 7s for one day's expanses, but not legal oosts. Old Agb Pensions*—A sitting of the Old Age Pension Court oonoluded tht buiines*.

N.S.W. STATE CABINET

Hobart, January 16 Mr T ewis, m an interview, said that if Sir Philip Fysh is eltcted to the Federal Parliament he will have the position of eighth Minister m the Federal Cabinet,

Primitive Methodist Conference

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph . Auckland, January 16 Ab th 3 Primitive Methodist Conference'it was decided, m order to carry on the more aggressive wok m the larger centres pf population to institute an order of lady helpers ttuoh as the Siatere of the People. In the evening » Conference soiree was held, when addresne» were given by Revs W C Woodward, R H»1I, S Henderson,

The Missing Barque Safe

United Press Association—By Eleotria Telegraph —-Copyrights GisboknKj Jan 16 The Grace Harw»r has arrived. Her miz zen topmasb has gone, the sails t.is split, and she lost all her boats bub one. One of the crew, named Oorneltui Schhardb, was washed overboard. On Ohristtnai Day a terrific sea was shipped, which swept tha dtoks cf nearly t very thing moveable. The ballast shifted, and this threw the boat on her beam ends, ao thab the rail was three feet under water. Cornelius Eokhardt, who was washed over board and drowned, was a young man, shipped at Capetown* Captain Briscoe was also washed overboard, bub was thrown back on hoard.

Interprovincial.

I United Prein Association—by Electric telegram—Copyright Wellington, Jan 16 The returns at the RegiebrafGpner&l'B office show that 2758 persons arrived m the colony and 1576 left, as against 2200 and 1236 respectively m December, 1899, The census of New Zealand will be taken for the night of Sunday, March Slab. The Registrar-General is now making arrange* menta. The Railway Department has been advised that a mass of rock, estimated to contain 1500 yards, has fallen on the Otago Central litre, near Mount) Alien, It is expected that the trains will be able to pass the spot tomorrow. Through the Deputy Governrr the acting Premier has cabled to the Admiral of the Australian station asking whether the Mildura, now ab Akaroa, can be ab Port i Chalmers when the Orienb reaches there ! with the New Zealand returning trooper*. Arrangements are being made by the Government to bring into the market the lands of the Midland railway, and they have authorised an area of six million mores m all. These will be open for selection after the lit February, and m the meantime the Com missioners of Crown Lands for Nelson and Westf and will hear applications from persoDß already !n occupation under temporary license or under any arrangement with the Midland Company, on whose cases reports will be made to the Minister of Lands. Ladmor block, 6COO acres, will be placed on the market aboub the middle of March, and a survey is being made of the block at Wataroa, south of Boss, and several other block?. Auckland, January 16 Among the passengers by the schooner Ysabel, which arrived from JNiue (Savage Island), this morning, was a friend of the King of Nine, by name Kaiapi, who bears a letter of introduction to Mr Seddom Aa elderly man named John McDonald was arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge of drunkenness, and taken to the lock-up. As he had sustained injuries to the head he was removed to the Hospital, and found to be puffering from a fracture of the base of the rku'l. McDonald died last eight At the irquenb, held this morning, Charles White deposed to seeing deceased leaning up against a window and then falling backwards on his head on the pavement. Dr Betb deposed that death was due to fractnre of the base o! the skull, and a verdict was returned m accordance with the medical evidence.

Bowing Tournament

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Chbistohubch, Jan 18 The Bowling Tournament was continued to-day m perfect weather. Results: Doubles, fifth round — Morris and McLaren 11, v Buick and Ktbblewhite, 7. Singles—J 8 Evann 12, v A B Porter, 8 ; Dr. Don 11, v W A Courtis, 9 ;G Lunbie 16, vSL Ferguson, 2; Bunting 17, v P V Parsons, 4; A E Smith 15, v W B Scott, 10 ; PO Maddison 14, v Roekruge, 13; J W Smith 14. v Say well, 11; T 0 Corleime 12, v Manning, 8 ; F Smith 12, v Sandllande, 8 ; Dr. Thomas 18, v A J Booth, 12 ; C T Pater aon 17, vR L Scott, 12; R W Clarkaon 10, v G Rioe, 8; A £ Smith 15, v W B Bcot»>, 10; Hoakley 15, v J Taylor, 2; D Reid 17, v A R Porter, 8 ; W Brounaide 13, I rDr Don, 5; G Gabbles 11, v A Morrison, 8; C T P&terson 12, v T Biseh, 8 ; H L Under wood 15, v R W Olarkson, 8 ; J Bennett 11, v H J Raphael, 4; D Mnnro 14, v J Barnes, 11; W McLaren 12, v O Hardie, 10; Dr. Reid 14, vßir E Gibbes, 5; J D Gates 11, v W Philip, 4; A Plimmer 15, » Major Taylor, 13; G Cabman 14, v E Harraway, 4; J Mercer 9, v O Payne, 7; J W Smith 19, <r G E Prince, 12 ; L J Underwoo.l 15, v 8W Clsrkton, eight; W Gee v W Klbblewhite, 6;WL Meikleham 19, v O Duggan 8 ; D Buchanan 14, v J Porteous, 11; P O Corlesie, a bye; O D Lightband 15, v J CD Lear;, 7. Singles continued—Dr Reid 14, v Sir E Gibbep, 5 ; G Wedderepoon 11, vDr Thomas, 9; G Lambie, 17 v T Baflinger, S;AG Smith, 11 v J Johnson, 10; A Hamilton, 13 v W H MoDougall, 10 ; A F Grenfell, 10 v Banting, 9; W H Brightweli, 13 v J S Evans, 5; D Ferguson, 11 v Wylie, 8; R Erskine, 11 v W Austin, 6; E Smith, 14 v Mercer, 10; Plimmer, 15 v Burneide, 5; Underwood, 11 v Barnes, 10 j R Erekine, 11 v W Austin, 6 ; McLean, 15 v GSnoddon, 11 ; E Smith, 14 v G Bruce, 5; J Brecfeen ridge, 11 v O Fraaer, 9; A Hamilton, 11 v PTorleese, 1

Stock Exchange Crisis

A SCHEME OF VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION

NOT ACOIPrABLE TO THE CREDITORS

Hailed Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—-Oopyrighb

Received January 16, 8 50 p m London, Jan 15 At a meeting of the shareholders of the London and Globe Finance Associa tion, it was agreed to go into voluntary liquidation, Mr Wright, the ' chair man of the Association, stated that a plan of reconstruction was being prepared, and that all the creditors except one bad agreed to accept £485,000 m payment for all obligations. The directors were arranging to raise half a million by the sale of the company's interest In the Baker Street railway. The Marquis of Dufferin has resigned the chairmanship of the Association. A hitch has occurred m the London Globe Finance Association's arrange ment with the creditors, some refusing to accept the composition, which, it has transpired, is only ten shillings m the pound.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright*

Received Jaeuary 16, 944 a m) SHOCKING ACCIDINT. London, January 15 A railway explosion at Wilson's hat factory, Den ion, Manchester, killed twelve and mutilated forty persons, (Received January 16, 9 44 pm) HUNTING STOPPED IN SLIGO London, Jan 15 The North S%o Executive of the Unitfd Irish Leigue baa stopped banting m all 8li&o, until Colonel Oampbell, the Master of the Haul, reinstates his evicted tenants, A MILLIONAIRES MARRIAGE Mr Alfred Vanderbilt has. mimed Miss Elaie French, of Newport. The bridegroom settled £750,000 on Mi bride THESOUDAH Cairo, January 15 Slatin Bey hat arranged with Sheik Alydinar to administer the province of Darfizr under Angle-Egyptian control. Received Jan 16, 9 55 p m AUSTRALIAN NAVAL STATION Adelaide, January 16 Rear-Admiral Beaumont has arrived. His promotion to Vice-Admiral will bt due m two years, which will probably be the length of his services on the Australian station SUMMER SCHOOL SESSION. Etdhet, Jan 16 The Summer School is holding ft session at Bowraf, somewhat on the lines of the famous Ghautaqua Con ference. Represeatativbß from all parts of the Commonwealth and New Zealand are present, i London, Jan 16 A Nihilist, Pricce Nakachine, hai been arrested at Nice. Docoments found at his residence m Farii showed that he bad connection with a plot to assassinate the Czar if be visited Nice. Other accounts declare that Nakachine is a swindler. New York, Jan 16 Dr Pupin, of Columbia University, claims to have solved the problem of ocean telephony, enabling communica tion between San Francisco and London, but he admits that the method is enormously expensive. Pauis, Jan 16 The debate has opened m the Chamber of Deputies on the Religions Associations Ptobibition Bill Brisbane, Jan 16 In view of the fact that there has been no case of plague for thirty-two days, the port will be declared clean of the pest on Monday The city to-night is handsomely decorated and illuminated m honour of the Imperial troops and the returned Qtteenslanders Sydney, Jan 16 Mr Jackson Palmer, M.H.R., ii amongst the passengers by the Ze« landia, which sailed for Auckland to day.

South Africa.

RAIDERS REPULSED

A CYCLIST COEPS

! United Press Aesoiiatioß—by Elfiotrlo Telegraph—Copyrighb (Received January 16, 956 p m) London, Jan 16 | Two hundred raiders at Damslaagta tacked a convoy and were repulsed The Oape Oyclisfc Corps is fighting like mounted infantry, and is a moat useful force. Eußtenbnrg has been re-provisioned after the garrison hsd been on short rations for a month. Melbourne, Jan 16 The Government has cabled that one hundred young men have offered to join the Marquis of Tnllibardine's Scotch Horse. The Government will take no responsibility m the matter beyond undertaking the medical examination.

RAIDERS WITHDRAWING.

Received Wakapuak* Jan 16, 10 9pm This office 1135 p m London, Jan 16 Lord Kitchener reports that several small parties of raiders are returning to the Orange Eiver. Some Oaperebela accompanying the rebels surrendered, The War Office is enlisting fivt thousand yeomanry for a year or till duration of the war.

London, January 16 The Gape Cyclist Corps camber 300. One hundred and twenty German farmers have joined the Cape Suburban (guard. One thousand Boer refugee! who art detained m camps at Pretoria, Kroon stad, and Khenoeter Sprm*, dielare that they understood that President Kroger,' is still m the Transvaal, while De Wet was besieging Capetown, and that Gene ral Bailer had been driven back m Natal. A squadron of Johannesburg Moan ted Rifles ambushed a party of Boers at Halfonetein on Sunday, killing five, in cluding Commandant Vanderhever. A sharp fight occurred at Murreys burg on the litb. Six British men killed, seventeen were wounded, and five are missing, chiefly South African Light Horse and Brabant's Light Horse, ~ Lieutenant Keddeli, of the New Zea land Rough Riders, was severely wounded at Ventersdorp. Trooper M Boyce, of the New Zealand Bough Riders, died o! enteric at Pretoria. Sur geon Godfrey, New Zealand Mounted- Infantry, has returned to duty. Mr Mulholland, an American millionaire, has invited ex President Kruger to visit, and lecture m, America,

APPOINTMENT OF NON-COMMIS. SIGNED OFFICERS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph W«llikgton, Jan 16 The following provisional appointment! of non-commissioned officers la the Sixth Contingent have been made :—Quartermaa* ter Serjeant, Colour Sergeant Mitchell (W«l' Hngton); Medical Staff Orderly, Trooper A Saoudera (Chrlatohurch); No 17 Company jj Sergeant Major, 3 W Malcolm (Nelson) Farrier Sergeant, G W Bhaws Sergeants, B Turner (Wellington), 6 W Freeman (Otaki), Sydney Smith (Dew Plymouth), S Irwln (New Plymouth); Corporals, W A Nathan (Wanganu!), A B Johnston (Levin)** A F Irwln (Wellington), G H Stubbe ' Wellington); Bugler, N fA. tfoLeaa (Napier); No 18 Company: Sergeant Major, SH W Crawford (Wellingtoß); Farrier Sergeant, 'E L Qalnlan (W»lU«g' ton); Sergeants, P A Deloree (N»w P!f*<

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