THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains ea?• Ashburton daily for— OHRISTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11am 3.15 p m, 7 6 p m (express) TIM ABU—at 10.85 am,350 pm DTJNKDIN—at> 12.64 p m (express) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25 p m Trains nrrivo daUy at Aihbartoo from— OHKIBTOHUBOH—»* 10.45 «m, 12.48 p m (expraii), 8 pm TlMAßU—ftfc 10.36 a m, 2 65 pm DUNKDIN—•* 6.67 p m (azpreM) BPRINQBURN—at 9.45 v m

EPHEMERIS

Phanos «I Moon for February

SUN.

Mail Notices.

Mails oloso for the following place* as nadir, subject to the nttoetaary (literaltout: FRIDAY, February 22 Far Northern Ports, and Westport, ftlao Auettalian Coloniw, eta, to connect wtih West-ralta, per Tarawera, at 6 30 p m. guard's van, express For Pitt Island, per Tnroa. 630 pm SATURDAY, February 23 For Nort.iher Ports per Moura, at 10 30 a m For Northern Porfcc, and Wesbport, per KotomahaHs, a.6 630 pm Late let letters, guard's Iran, express ft

Commercial.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Quotations are aa follows : — Wheat (nominal)— Hunter's, pearl, and velvet 2a 3d to 2s 4d, and Tuscan 2s 4d to 2s 6d Oata (new) — Canadians Is 5d to Is 6d, short feed la 5d to Is s}d, Dues and Danish li 4d to la 4£d Barley (new) — Malting 2s (ab country ibaMons} Beans—(nominal) Peas—(nominal) Floor (millers' quotations nominal)— Roller £7, atone £6, sharps £3 lCb, bran £3. Oatmeal—£lo Oatsheaf Chuff — 42s 6d at near country stations. Hay—£3 5a to £310 a, delivered ; primest baled £4, fob Seeds—Ryegrasß, farmers' lots Is 3d to Is 6dj prime heavy, town dressed, 2s 6d to 3s 3d, Cocksfoot, 2d to 2j|d for bright seed, to 3d for extra good, town maohine dressed 161 b to 171 b seed, 3£<l to 3fd, cowgraus 5d to 6d, extra choice 6id, White olover, 6d to ?&d. Dairy Produce—Cheese, dairy 4d to Sd, faotory 4|d to sd. Butter—factory, local, lOd, dairy 7d to Bd, salt, m boxes 6d to 7d. Bacon and hama, 6d to 6^d, factory faaoon and hams, per 1b higher. The above prices, except where otherwise stated, arc those paid to farmers, f.o.b, LyUelton.

SALE AT MAYFIELD

The following concludes our report of yesterday's Bale :— ,s'hQ draught horses were nomewhati ancient', and Kb the commencement of thU { portion of the auction almost all the entries were passed, butoa being reintrodaced, good v*!ao for the claenea were obtkineii m £18, £20, £27, £16, £16 10*, £15 10a, bay mare m foal £32, ye&rlug geWing £15 10a, gig tuare £17. For other owners £29 w»i obtained lev draught maro, and £38 and £% for two geldings For the sheep good competition took placo generally, and «■'! were cleared »t favourable ratre, 497 fat lambs eo!d at 15b 2d to J Cree, 361 crossbred ewes, six ftdd sighb tooth at 16e IOtS, 249 older sheep 15» 7d, 179 itore Irmbt 13b 9d, 84 merino ewes at 9a 9d, 20 English Leicester rams 1J gainfas, 3 Shropshire rams 2| guineas Cows m profit £6 ss, heifer £6 10a

Ashburton Guardian Magnaest Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1901. Local and General.

More Pbime Oanjbbbobt— Yeiterday a special train of 34 track* of sheep Arrived at the Hinds from Gora. : Fat Lambs—A nice draft of 1,200 fat lambi passed through Ashburton this morn* Ing, from the Ooldstream estate, for fr«ez!ng at the Falffield works. Against Vacchhation—At Giiborne 10 great was the demand for anti-vaccination forms that all the available forms are used ap, Thb Sevbsth Contingent—South Canter bury men wishing to enrol for the Seventh Contingent, meet report themselves at once &fc the drill shed, Timara. Prill will com mence this afternoon-- The men must take their own blanket*. Ashkubton Stock Sa&e—Comprised m the total yarding at the Ashhurton stoofc market on Tuesday last, Mr David Thomas's sales wera 5228 sheep and 5 head of cattle MOsgiki. Khaki,—The quality of the khaki turned out by the Mofgiel Woollen Mill has given so muoh satisfaction m the past (says the Tsieri Advocate) tbat a larga order is now on hand for cloth sufficient to clothe 1000 men and the mill will be kept busy at high pres sure to tarn the material out m tine. Industbial New Zealand.—Aa a matter of fact, we have 8000 more people engaged m industrial parsnips than New South Wales hasj 8006 more people engaged m manufactures, said Mr John Roberts at th« Federation Commission, at Christohuroh. The Militab* S?rapf--As showing tha anxiety of men to foin Hie Seventh Contin gent for South Africa, it may be stated that already over 130 persons have put down ! their names ati the Ohristohurch Defence Office as willing to join. The number required m North Canterbury is only thirty four. Irok Obk S»a«.—The WestytH Times states that an important peam of excellent iron ore baa been found al MokojbinnjL Samples of the stona have been treated at the local school of mines, the result proving that it contains a large percentage of iron. The find is m doae proximity to soai, and within a few §bai&s of the railway. The biiid, which has been pegged »3 by Messrs O'Brien and Qarson, should "hrn |o the development of th« sodofitry m thediitrist, AsßsimsoK Hos?STAUT¥—One of the chaplains .connected with the Imperial troops informed a clergyman ia the North Island rtatntly that whilst; they were splsndidly received ia Diiaedjn and other portions of the South Island, , Dotting poufd poasihly have excelled the picturesque apd thoroughly hearty snterfcainintnfc received la Ashbjjrtor., and for the pleasant hour spent m Asbhurton by the troops, bo me his own words, 1 noshio| could ba?« capped it;.'

DtmpiN EUceg—Excursion farm for the I Danedin races are advertised m this itsua. ' " The Cornwall CLirara,*—The Sixth Contingent,«» «>«te for Saafch Africa, publish a paper, entitled T/ie CffHwall CttfrpJT,. Wkathkr Report—Captain Edwin fore* easts :—Strong northeast to north and west winds, gUii fall. Hammer Springs—-There are over two hundred visitors staying at Hanmer at ' present, aad among them are Mr 0 A 0 1 Hardy, M H R, of Rakaia, and Mr Edwin Thomas, Ashburton. Garden Party—A garden party m oon nectlon with the Wetleyan Church will be he!d on Thursday, March 7th, »t the resi dence of Mr J?hn Orr. Another Troopbr Home.—Trooper Carl Roberta, who returned from the front In the Rlmutaka, arrived m Ashburton by the express today. He was met by the members of bin family and a number of friend*. Troopw Roberts was scnb heme invalided, but he now looks pretty well, AOOIDINS—-A' grocer's oari belonging to Mr Csooh, of East Street, wai crossing th* railway m Havelook Street, t» day, whto the oart somehow got o»p*l«9d. The only damage dona was a littta injtiry to the trap, and the (nattering of the groceries iboat the road. Carpenters Wanted. —> The district engineer on tho Otago Central Railway wants 12 house carpenters. Three to four months' work is guaranteed, and good tradesmen can make from 13b to l«s per day. Cycling.—At the Gore sports on Wednes day tbe principal cycling races resulted as follows i—One Mile—G Snthtrlacd, §or, 1; H Holland, 70yds, 2 Two-mile Wheel R»ce —Holland, 120 yds, 1; Sutherland, sor, 2? Fine, 320 yds, 3i Canterbury's Oai Crop.-* Mr J Gould, who gave evidence before tWa Federation Commission m Ohristchurdh, laid Canter bury would have » yield of six million bushels of oafca this year. The Hhrcoxks Cultivator—A trial of the Hercules Cultivator will be hald at the farm of Mr A MoLennan, The Glen, Pudding Hill, Methven, on Wednesday next. Far mer* are invited to attend. Another Government Exnat—At a meeting held on Wednesday evening m the Marshland schoolroom it was resolved ' That tbe Government be requested to appoint an expert to grade potatoes and onions shipped from tho colony* 1 Tkb Prbsbytxrun Assembly—Th« Ash burton delegates to the Presbyterian Assembly returned yesterday, muoh pleased with their experience, and with the hospi tality they received m Wanganni, where the maionK book place Pbbsonal—Mr Alfred Harrison's friends will be pleased to know that be is now making rapid recovery from hit recent severe illness, and Is sufficiently well to have walked into tows for the last two or three days Breach of Promise Case. — Tho West Goast limes understands that writs have been issued for an action for htetoh of promise, the parties being a well knows solicitor and the lady an equally well known school teacher* Heavy damages are claimed, £1500 being the enm mentioned. The case will be heard at Hokitika m March. Tee Labour Mabke*.—Se far from labour being scarce, on the main thorough fares at anyrate, present experiences indioate that it Ss much the other way (says the Timaru fferald). Farmers state that there is any Amount of labour about, bat while some representatives of it are yonng and ready to accept a j >b, others will nofe accept work at any price. Phkkomenal Yields --Threading is now m full swing throughout the'district, and we have heard of some phenomenally large yields of oats m the Ashburton county, m one ease 100 bushel* and m another 120 bushels having been threshed out to the sere : Very large deliveries of oats are now beiog I male into the stores m town Grain Shipments.—Daring yesterdpy and to-day over 100 trucks, containing fully 6000 sacks of wheat, have left the station here for shipment by the Lake Erie and lodravevei, wi ich are nfc present loading for tho Old Oo'intry, Thie, with previous shipments will effect a considerable olearanoe m the local stores and make morn for new season's grain. ,* , Ruapuna Meetijig~A meeting of, v rate payers io Nos. 1 and 2 Ruapuoa water race distriot ia called at Ruapuim for next Wednesday, for the purpose of dealing with tho matter of a further loan to ropair damage to the Ruapuca supply from tho Rangitatu, which wib destroyed by the late heavy flood. &t this meeting the necessary signa tures are tojbe obtained for a further loan, which will be ofterw»rds available. It is therefore important that every ratepayer interested should attend. The Federation Commission - Mr D Thomas, wno was examined by the oommis* oion appointed to take evidence on the question of Federation, at Ohristohnroh, read to his employees this forenoon th« questions and answers made, and his views on the subject). The idea* held by htm were approved bjr Shore present. Is may be mentioned that Mr Thomas as well at one of his employees spent a considerable number of yetra m Australia, and Mr Thomas has always taken a keen interest m matters affecting that country Dbfesoe or LYTTELTON"~Favoured by fine weather, the survey of the wine field for the defence of Lyttelton Harbour has made good progress. The alignment poles and con verging poles have been erected, and Mr M'C!ure, the surveyor, is now engaged m working out the angles It is expected that the work of dropping the mines m their proper positions will begin today. This, given-fin* weather, should occupy about a week. Hew Railway Parses— New railway passes are being Issued to members of Parliament and members of the Legislative Council to take the place of the present ones, which sre In the form of a Maltese Cross. The new passes are of gold, of » pendant shape something like a Maari mere*, and m the ease of the M H Rs. will have the name of the district represented engraved on them at the lower end. The passes will be ia use from the beginning of March; Dk Wet and a New Zbalander. — Trooper Morrison, of Blenheim, just from the front, has had some personal experience of Ds Wet. It appears that Morrison was one of the party of 400 captured by the Boer leader, bub through having shown courtesy to some Boar women refugees he was given specially favorable treatment. During a conversation Da Wet told the New Zea!»nder that he intsnded fighting .to the death. "But don't you Bee it is inevi table you must be beaten ?" s»id Morrison, "Yes," replied De Wet, we realise that. We ■hall be beaten, but we shall never be conquered." Trooper Morrison «*id the prisoners were very, kindly treated by the Boers, whose character, both as individuals and as a people, he thinks hai been very much under rated BAKDBR & SOWS' EuOALYm KXTRACT^- Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the Ring of Italy, awarded Diploma at the Internationa! Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon , the public «nd*>r the name of Eucalypt Extracts, may nob be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Par* Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :T~lfc is proved by tests made by the Medical Ctinice of tho Universities at Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed o acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop th» curative properties possessed by the plant. To avoid the appalling consequences result? ing from the application of substitutes, etc., m croup, bronchitis, diphtherja.dysentery, internal inflammation, eto.» Insist ta getting Samper jwt> Bops' Pobb Vo&ajjnb Euca lypti ExfiBAOT, and be a»fo, igmoke New Venus IT BAVBD HIS BABY * My baby was terribly sick with the diaf rhoea* sayt J H #oak, of Williami, gregon We were enable td.'opr* him with the doctor's assistance, and as » last .wiwtt are tried Chamberlain's Collo, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy; lam happy to say !t gave Immediate relief and a complete oure. p>r sale by Ashburton Drug Company Smolop New 7oob»

CORRESPONDENCE

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HOWLING DOGS.

TO THB EDITOR. ' Sir,—l wish to draw the attention of th« Inspector of Nuisances to the large number of howling dogs there ia m the east end of Peter and Oox.Btroets. They are howling , night and day, and are a perfect nnlsanoe to the neighbourhood. I think the Inspector could make a flood haul m this neighbour. hood.—l am, ate, HOWIiIB*

The Musical Union.

The promenade concerts given last evening m the Arcade by the member* of the Musical Union was very well attended, and on tha whole was very auoaeaifol. The centre park of the build inp; from the beginning of the domed portion about three parts of tbe way down waa enclosed, a platform being erected at the southern end for the performers, The work of the Orchestra and the part aoags were excellent, and were thoroughly appre ciated by the whole audience, bat come ef the gangs and the reoitationa could not be heard m tbe back aeata. Mr W Anderson was m goed voice with his aosg * Holy Shrine,' and Mies Clark made a goed impreaaion, although ahe had evidently not takea into account the diffi oultfa* oonneeted with »he aoouatiea of the building. Mra Percy Jonas aaag with •xpreasion.but waa also handicapped from the same oauae. The instrumental pieoea did not aeem to suffsr so much, and all the passages In Mr McOlarg't violin solo were distinctly audible everywhere. Mrs Dee and Mi«s Fecks sang with tttte and feeling, but no encores of vocal items were demanded ■ throughout the evening, which must have I been » great relit-f to the singing momfcom, Mr Schwartz nang * Anchored' m his usual style, but even he was not heard dfttlnetly half way down the seats. Miss Miller and Mr Ooath gave reoltatioria, whioh those seated m close proximity to them fully appreciated, bet those m distant seats could only think they were listening to the sweet murmurs of the woods, or of falling waters, or anything else that was pleasant and soothing.- Daring the evening Mr Timmio* who wai aiaiated by Mr Gill, illustrated some of the songs and the recitations by pictures shown by an acetylene gaa light provided and manipulated by Mr W Hardley. A numbsr of other picturea were also shows at intervals. Mrs Claridge, M'siea Ethel Gates and Searelle and Messrs MeKauzie and F Curtis aetedl as accompanist*. Mr Horace Gates wm conductor aa usuai, and Mr MoClurg led tlbe orchestra. Mr Ryan, of the Athburtnn Band, m the unavoidable absenoe of Mr Alfred Harrison, played the tympani, aoi it may be mentioned here that the Ashburtoo Band played a number of pieces outside the Arcade prior to tbe commence ment, which were much appreciated by the pubiio, especially m view of recent oriticisms of that body. The performance was closed a little before ten by the strains of the national anthem

Assault at Methven.

A cue wbioh created a considerable amount of local interest wu heard At Methven on Thursday, b«fer« Mauri D. Cameron, J Johnston, and Wm. Morgan, J.P.'b, Eugene C Buckley, of St. Aibana. ChrUtchurob, was charged with trtipftsting on the railwiy lla», and also with having assaulted George Sband, a ganger on the Una. There was a counter charge against Shaad of hiving assaulted Beekiey. Mr Oresiwell appeared for the Railway Department and Shand, and Mr Watson for BuokSey From the evtdeoo* It appeared that on the evening of January 26th Bnokley rod© his horse across the railway station and post office Id the direction of the sheep yards, and then towo.rdu a gate whioh I«»d« from a pnrt ion of the station premises out on to the public road, alb which poiot he was stopped by Sh»nd E CBucsley, m his evidence, stated that he was not aware at the time he was tres pftEainß, as this particular gate leading to and from the yards was used by the pablic. On re* oh m,i the gate, Shand's manner towards him wan overbearing and rough* He caught hold of his boras roughly by th« bridle and slammed the gate against the horse with greab violenoe. He (Buckley) dismounted, and m order to make Shand .release his hold of ihe animal's head, he struck him. Shand told him to go biok m a very uncivil manner, but did not say he was a railway employee. He denied having been the aggressor, and again stated that Shnnd'i manner towards him wa» Tory provokhu' and unnece sarily rough. Gaorgri Shand said he had beep employed on the railway line a>. Methvco over t'x years. When he saw Buckley coming «oroea the railw*y premise towards the gate, he went up, and told him ho was trospaating, and itid he must take his nam», whereupon Buckley used threatening language and struck bim tvo violent blows. Ha (witness) then took hold sf the horse's bridle and pat up his arm to shield himself from the blows Buckley was aiming at him. He did not handle the horse roughly, nor did he give Buckley any provocation. He was badly oat on the cheek by the blows, and had to go to the doctor, who put two ititehee into the wounds. Ho denied having threatened Buek ley In any way, and wis only doing hii duty m trying to prevent him going through the gate without giving hjß name. J Stewart (» lad of 12 yeari), Mri Bessie Muaobamp, Emma Blair (IS years), and H Miles, a platelayer, each gave evidence aa to teeing Buckley strike Shand, bus did not see Bhand attempt to strike Buckley. J Young, ■tationmaiter, gave evidence aa to tbe trespais. and Constable Dillon as to seeing Shand' with bia face covered with blood. The defendant Buckle j, recalled, denied Bhaad'e version of the story, and added that ft waa m oonaequenee of the latter'e rough and overbearing manner that he Rob off hia horse and etruek him, Shand was the aggreasor, and had slammed the gate against) hia horse with greab force. The charge of trespass and that of assault against Shand waa dismissed. Tbe Beach held that an assault on Shand by Buckley had been committed, but under great provo cation. They caulA not exonerate Shand, and considered that had Shand acted with discretion probably no asaault would have been committed; A nominal fine of Si waa iofiioted, eaoh party to pay hia own costs*

The Railway Accident.

An inquest was held ad Christchurch yesterday afternoon, befpre Mr R Beet 1 ham, coroner, on the ijody of Reuben Davis, who was killed on Wednesday while attempting to cross the Mlddleton railway crossing. Tht driv«r of the train, James Tracy; the stoker, W C Tilleshort; and the guard Alfred Dunn, gave evidence that every thing possibles had been don» to stop the train m time, but this had been Impossible. Brakes were pub down immadiately that i deceased was seen, but his cart" was then almost on to the lines. When the guard walked ba-ck fifty yards to the crossing, the unfortunate man was quite dead. The horse bad thrown the ehafb over ths fence, and was running away. Mrs Jane Brown, who saw the occurrence, said that she only looked up as she beard the engine ■ give two whistles, and then ib almost immediately struck the cart. Constable Ryan stated that just before the accident ocourred, he aaw the cart about four ohaini offfrom the crossing, and the train about two. Mies iJTeflsie'Davls, daughter of the deceased, stated that her father had left his home on the Lincoln road, Spreydon, to go to Fendalton. He was slightly deaf but his sight was very good, and he wai nod intoxicated. The jury brought m a verdict of Acci dental death,"

Visit of the Heir Apparent

United Presa Aaaeolabion—By Electsie Telegraph—Copyright

London, Feb 21 The Ophir is to be fitted with a wireless telegraphy apparatus, The crew will include a portion of that of the Royal yacht.

KING EDWARD VII,

United Press Association—By ElectrSo telegraph—Copyright) Si? Petersburg, Feb 12 The Journal de St. Pettrsbourg, organ of the Russian Foreign Office, publishes a glowing panegyric of England and King Edward.

Affairs in China

— g^i . Jni United Preea Association—By Elootric Telegram— Copyright

London, Feb. 20 Tsengchi, the Tartar general m com maud m Manchuria, was diamlfs&i by the Ohineae Gorernment for hating sanctioned the agreement made at Mukden with Admiral Ataxiefl. Bus* I eia, however, compelled China to reinstate the general Japan protested at Pekin against China signing the Mnkden agreement I during the progress oi peace negotia tions The Fekin correspondent of The Times reports that Tfangyn, the Chin* eae Minister at St Petersburg, tele graphs proposals with the , Russian Finance Minister, supplementing the agreement between General Tsengchi and Admiral Alexieif, by which the Manchurian provinces of Mukden and Hei Loung Kiang, shall each have a Russian military official m control of the Chinese police, and a Russian civilian m control of the railways. It is further provided that commercial concessions m Manchuria shall b« re served for Russia ; Russia shall con trol the inland customs of Manchuria, and the native customs at Miuchwang, but the maritime customs at Niuch wang shall be paid into the Russo Chinese bank. Russian land borne goods are also to be granted special privileges m Manchuria The British, German, and, Japanese Ministers warned China that her non compliance with the demands of the Powers would entail an expedition to Singanfa. China then yielded The Ministers Agreed that Chaosbu chiao and Yinguein should be strangu lated instead of decapitated

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Kleobrio Teleg »ph—Copyright Sydney, Feb 21 Tha Oounoil of the New South Wales Alliance haa published a declaration sigued by a Dumber of leading ~medlct»l men, con demning the indiscriminate use of alcoholic liquor. Other signature! aro to be obtained. P Conway, a aroond ciaß? passenger from Dunedin, died aboard the Talunc His relatives raside at Dunedic. The body waa brought on shore, and a post mortem examination will be held. . Conway died In a fit. He was subject »o thoee attaake. The ir.quesb has been dis pensed With, Mr Beftton, late Melbourne manager ffr the Howard Smith line, has bnen appointed ! third Harbour Trußb Commissioner The other appointments have been confirmed. The Government is considering the effer of a city ayr.aic.Ate to build grain elevators m all the important grain centres and epsoinl rolling stnok to carry the grain m bulk. Ths syndicate asks for concessions extend ing over a term of years, The Admiralty advises that the warship Blake left England on the 20th with 6 relief orew for the Royal Arthur, . News has been received of thn death m England of Oaptaln Turple, for many year* m command of the mission veisel John Williams. The Agent General haa been instructed ko secure r space for New South Wales exhibits at the International Wheat Exhibition lc London. From the beginning of the year to dnte, th imporia to Sydney showed a comparative decreaae of £216,600, and the exporta a decrease of £64,000. Melbourkb, February 21 Three hundred thoaaand aovereigna have been shipped by the Damascus to B*nth 'i&fr!c». Brisbane, February 21 Th* Government baa decided to offer a one million 3£ per cent loan m the Austra liam. market This forma a portion of tha two million three quarters for public works, authorised laab session. London, Feb 20 Mr W H Geddea, weil known is oonneo tien with the Australian produce trade, advoeatea the formation of an Australasian Chamber of Commerpe m Londoa, with large ihow rooms. Nbw Yobk, Feh 21 The Senate'e Committee has reported adversely on Senator Morgan's resolution m reference to the Nicaragua Canal Bill, whioh declared that the Clayton Bulwer treaty had i been abrogated, V {

Assisting Deserters From the Army.

United Preas Association-—By Electrio Telegraph , - AUCKLAND, Feb 21 At the Police Court, George Graham was charged with aiding to conceal deserters from the Imperial troops. As defendant was evidently unaware of thievery serious offence the Magistrate proposed to impose a nominal fine of five shillings; Counael pointed out that the Benoh mutt either imprison or disoh&rge, and the Magis trate then aotared a oonviotion and discharged the accused. ■■

Cremation in Dunedin.

REQUEST FOR A CREMATORIUM.

Donedin, February gi The Cremation Society i* sMM very muoh alive. They have asked the Oity Council to take into consideration the question of erecting a crematorium for Dunedin and suburbs, and have rffered to place all the information m their possession at the disposal of the Council. The Society atated that [ their Urge and constantly inoreaaing mem* I berahip vm «n evidence that a large number of the community are m favor of cremation as the moat suitable means for the disposal ,of the dead. The Council have referred the application to the Reiervea Committee to report '

The Commenwealth.

AN INVJTATION TO NEW ZEALAND.

United Press AasooUMon—By Eltotrie Telegraph—Copyright Sxr.NET, Feb 21 The Fideral Cabinet has decided to ask the New Zealand sod Canadian Government to send troops to participate m the opening delebrations. A Federal J&».rarl is to be established. The question of fifing the lite (or the Federal capital is first) ts be submitted to the New Booth W»le§ P*rli«n«n*.

SOUTH AFRICA

(Jnited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, February 20 A Renter correspondent points out that, some of the officers and men attached to General Da Lisle's command have been fighting and trekking for over » year, and have marched seven thonsand miles, Theue Include Colonel Knight, command" lag the New Soath Wales Mounted Rifles. Captain Legge, of the a%me corps, is General De Lisle's Intelligence Officer, and Oaptsln Watson his galloper, while Lieutenant Osborn acts as supply cffioer. February 21 A goods train derailed near Johannes' burg contained Lord liitch«>ncr!« baggage, which wan preceding Lord Kitchener. Aruvured tracks attached to Lord Kitchener's train hastened forward with the bodyguard, who expelled the Boers from the vicinity of the linei The invaders derailed a train on the Naauwpoorb Do Aar railway, near Taiboschfontein, and compelled blacks tiding m the tracks to stand over a hole from which ballast was taken. They then fired, killing two and wounding others, Schalk Burger told the b •-; liera that their cause was hopeless, and that hostilities were futile He adviead them to surrender sot m twos and threes, bat as a nation. Kroger is announced to be returning to the Transvaal after the war. The Morning Fiat* Pretoria coma* pondent states that a Boer report is In circulation that Kruger ia returning to arrange for the termination of the war. I

United Pmh ABiooiation—By Eleotdo Telegraph WBitiNGTOir Feb 21 Lieutenant-Colonel BommerviUe has been advised that his son, Lieutenant Summer ville, who was shot m the left arm m South Africa, has recovered and has rejoined his "regiment.

The Ashanti Expedition.

HOW A SEAFORTH HIGH LANDER SAVED THE DAY.

The dispatches received by the Colonial Office from Sir F M Hodgson and from Colonel Sir J Wiilcocks, deal ing with the recent operations against the rebel Aehantie and the relief of Kumasi, contain an account by Colonel Willcockß of how Colour Sergeant Mackenzie (Seaforth Highlanders) averted what might have proved a serious disaster On Jane 6th Lienten* taut Colonel Carter and Major (local Lieutenant Colonel) Wilkinson, Gold Coast Constabulary, with 380 men, left Kwissa to join hands with Ball at Bekwai. Bat the enemy had built fire stockades about 200 yds long and nearly parallel to the road at a distance of only thirty yardi from it Lying per fectly still behind the ordinary thick bosh, which remained untouched be tween the stockade and the path, they waited until the advance guard was just opposite, and then opened a terrible fire, which staggered oar men ; they also fired from the surrounding trees. Wilkinson and Carter, and indeed, seven (including Colour Sergeant Mackenzie) of the eleven Europeans present were wounded, and three men killed and eighty nine wounded, after severe fighting for two and a half hours ; —Lieutenant Colonel Wilkin son, seeing that the gun and Maxims were by this time out of action, that his examination was running short and the enemys fire did not slacken, determined to retire ; but Colour Ser geant Mackenzie c»me ap to him and volunteered to carry the Blockade with the bayonet, if his own company (Yoruba Company, Ist West African Frontier Force) was placed at his dispo* sal. Wilkinson at once ordered up the company which . was m m the rear of the column, and on the arrival of the first two section b, without hesitation, Mackenzie charged at their head, followed splen didly by hit own men and ali others m the vicinity, their officers, of coarse, leading them. The enemy did not wait the rueb, but fled m confusion, and never rallied, and it is perhaps not too tntr.k to say a disaster to our arms was thus averted, for a retirement under the circumstances might have ended m ft panic, For this act of distinguished bravery I consider Colour Sergeant Mackenzie is deserving of tbe highest reward a soldier can receive, and am making a recommendation accordingly. It was only last yea<r that Colour Ser geant Mackenzie earned the medal for distinguished service m the field on the Niger. The column then returned to Kwissftj being unable to advance owing to the numbers of wounded.'

Horticultural Jottings

Seeds of the perennial marjoram are sown dating spring or autumn and the young plants are placed oat a foot: apart In any soil. The leaves both green and dried, are used for seasoning, Sweet marjoram la sown In spring, as it is an annual only. * Ihe leaves and young shoete ago used for seasoning. A portion of the stem can be cut, bunched, and dried for winter ait. The bush moon flower (Ipomea nptop' hylla) Is described m English gardening journals as a unique novelty and of great promise. The plant only grows 2£fti m height, is bash like, much branched, and neither trailing nor climbing. The fhwers are rose coloured, deepening to pnrp'e at the throat, abao 3in across, and of the usual morning glosy shape. It blooms for about three months m the, j It produces large tuberoas roots, which penetrate deep into the soil, which should be loose and well drained. According to my experience, Bays an English gardener, wobdlioe are certainly destructive This year I have lost many seedling asters, stocks, calliopaes, etc through their depredations. I destroy every one I find. Those who suffer should not forgot to look under the boxes the seedlings are m, ss other enemies lark there, and m closing handlights and frames » minute's work will prevent a night's havoo by snails. In order to keep well, it ia said that apples should be taken from the trees as soon as maturity is reached, as indicated by the ripening seeds. The ripening process begins atfd proceeds with more or less rapidity according to the temperature m which they are kept, but with most winter varieties the maturity point is reached by the middle of September (March In Auckland). According to Mr Stevens, a skilled American nurseryman, English varieties of tomatoes are best for forcing, and he finds Frogmore Selected the best he has tried for setting fruit well when forced early—during the winter. For later bse he grows Button's Best of All, a variety of great sise, lately shown by %n illustrai tion of fruit of natural siie In the Ratal Mew Yorker. Jfohu not been troubled with aby disease.

Ashbarton Sports Association

ANNUAL CARNIVAL

We may mention that anticipations m to a large attendance were not realised, which is to he regretted on roaDy grounds. Th« Association Is one that deserves the support of the pnblio, and its officers certainly devoted a considerable amount of trouble to make this gathering & success. With one or two tr fling exception their arrangements were quite satisfactory, bat they were certainty handicapped by the condition of che track. Although the Domain offioUit tad been doing their belt during the past few days to get it) ready, the difficulties of doing so could be thoroughly appre ciated by those who saw that after a few bicycle raoes had been run, the traok was two {nones deep m dry clay dest. It would be an improvement if on future ooeaslenp when a tug of war is going on, bbt pablte were kept off the oval, so boat) those ovtsida ooald see, This competition always creates a Sob of interest, and it) it disappointing to those who do not rash the ground nob tw b« able to do more than near the shouts of th«M standing close round the teams. The alter* nooo tea dispensed by the ladies was muoh appreciated, and the Association, as will at the ladies, are to b« congratulated ttpoa this excellent provision for the spectators. 16 is always a complaint that the want of seating accommodation on the Domaia, when anything is going on there makes t> long day vary trying to the gentler stx, and to many of the other sex too, Coming to the competitors, great credit most be gjvsa to John Davieon, M J Lynskey, Wm, Anderson amongst the pedestrians—the two former having a well known reputation, tag and the latter being a very premising sprinter. 6 Robinson, whose psrformaaoc m the half m>le bicycle caused 46yards to be taken off bis handicap m the one mile is a plucky young rider and will be doubtless heard of later. Oates rode well on «wa occasion he appeared on the traok, his exhibition m the mile and two mile tventbeitg vsry fine ones. The Aehburton Firt Brigade representative team out classed that from Geraidlnet Burroughs and Dodo will be hard to beat anywhere. It is to be regretted that the officers announced to judge the Volunteer events were not present, but Mr Snodgrass kindly consented to aot, and his <*eoisiom seemed to give everybody satisfaa? tion ODhe malts of the events decided after ear report dosed yesterday were as follows :— fBDESTBIAX IVBKTS 220 Yards Handicap (Gash); Hist prize S5«, second 159.—J Davison, sor, If SA Lewis, Byds, 2; B Moriarty, 23yds, & QHme —I4i«c, Footballers' Back, 110 yds; First price Tropby value 15s, second, Trophy value 7s 6d—M J Lynskey, ecr, 1; W Anderson ( 3yde, 2; 8 Gutverhouse, 7yds, 3. Time— 12sees» Pohool B»ts' Race, 100 yds) First price, Trophy valua 10s 6d, Second, Trophy tike ss—s Wbitaksr, 4yds, 1 j J Knight, sor, 2 1 L Madden, 2yds 3- Time—>l3|t»e. School Boys' Rack, 880 yds; First prtee, Trophy value 20»; Beco»d, Trophy ▼aloe 7s 6d—Prebblf, sor, 1j H Bonifunt, wr ( 2 1 3 Lindsay, 10yds, 3 biotglr Ivlnm One Mile Axavkub Biotolb Rack? (trophies) first prize, 40s; second, 16s«—BD H Oater, 20yds, 1; 6 Bobinson, 90yds, 2 } W Leggatt, 120 yds, 3, Time—2,Sl| Volomireb Bicycle Bacb, out mile; First prize trophy value 2).s (gift of Messrs Oatet, Lowry k Co) j second, 7s6d,—O O Willis, tor, 1; H Bell, 75yds, 2; H McElrea, 90yds, 3. Time—2 31 Amateur Bictole Bacs, 2 miles j firat prizs, 50s; second, 20b—G Bobinson, 150 yds, IjTH Oates, sor, 2; H Arnsfc, 160 yds, 3. A good race, evincing a close finish of the placed men. FIBS BBTGA.CB COMFEIIVIOKB Makuai. Khglnb, 5 men; prize, Sis.— Ashbarton Brigade, 44gsecs, 1; Geraldina Brigade, 57|teca, 2 VOLUSXIKB COMPETITIOKS Military Tsigrt Alarm ; first prize 80s, aecond, 10J—Ashburton Eifler, I.27sccs, 1; Ashburton Guards, 1.34*<60?, 2 Swobo Bayonet Exircise; first price, 50<—Ashburton Guards, 1; Ashbartoa R'fleß, 2 Military Test FracHiKe; first prizs 20s, second, 10s — Ashburtsis 6u»tde,l Cleaning Bohr's Head; first prlzt, 10» 6d—C O Willis, I; About * dozen competitors. This event as usual created much laughter MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Beet Decorated Bicycle t first prizs 10s Sd. —Miss Fooks 1, Mrs Cvx 2, Miss Fallartoft 3 Tag of War, first priz^ 50?— Fire Brigade 1, St. Patrick's Committee 2, Tennis Clod 3,

The Indian Troops

Uoited Freii Asuoolrtion—-By Elcoldo Telegrtph DUSEDIK, Feb 21 The ludiac troops will arrive here oa Saturday week and will prob»b!y atUod th« last day's raring of the Joeltey Clab'i Autumn Mteting.

Sporting.

KGMONT RACES

SECOND DAY Hawiba, Fab 21 Ooooludiog reeulti .— ForaiH Hack Flas Handicap* of SO sevs f one mite and a quarter —Dartmoor) SM $\b, 1 ; Wajitl, 9»t, 2; Hautoage, ?•« •&» i. Alto started—Haydn, 7sb 111 b, »nd Otelo, 7«t 71b. Won by a length. Timt, 2tnln 15* ate, Dividend, £1 14s. NOKMANBT SfAMS HAKPKMkf» of 70 HOVt | one mile.—Eton, 9st 7lb, 1 j Ihe Bengpie, 95t41b,2; Bowsprit, Sit 31b, 3. Alse started —Lasting, 8«t; Ascotvale, 8«t; and Br«w» Bill, Bit. Won by» length and a half. Time,lmin46|iec. Dividend, £5 IS«, Hack Socbbt,—Him»Uy», 1 { Bephl* %% Kilbrook, 3. There were eevetttnn tterttri but Himalaya won eaiily. Time, Imtpfteo* Dividend, £4 12a. '

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA

An Important Letter

k fcandid Friend

United Press Asßooiatfon—By KleotHa Telegraph-rOopyright Received Wak»pnak» Feb 22, 87, am, ThU Office 9 45 » m LoDJDOIf, feb. 21 k correspondent signing hirowlf UP.S.," and supposed to be fhilip Soliretaef, ft brother of the Ute Premier of the O»pt» hai addressed a letter to the Times, *nd ttatee that ib is his painful duty to advise the Boers to surrender, as th« sympathy of the Continental nations is hollow. The tardlneu of the Liberal members of the Home et Commons m declaring they opposed tbeideft ef Boer independence, and their loyalty to the Empire has disagreeably surprised the Boeta. If the intentions of the Liberals hfti been made clear months ago the war would long since have bees honorably oonolodedt aod had the Dutch won they would have taken every penny of the stakes.

French on Botha's Track

The Ennefo Commando Dffertf

Earl Dundonald Goiof Back to South Atric*

Received Wekupu&ka Fsbutary2% 9lf * to, this Office 1010 •m) Lokdok, FebJl Though email bodies ofth* BotrimMUf* to brtftk through the linen GMMnI Frmoh It hud Brewing Bothn'g m»in body nooibwlas toof thonumd mcc. They an •ncpmWrM with women rad ohildwa and i ho& convoy* When General F.inch thre«t»ned Ensele Botha ordered the Ermelo commando to cover the Boer retreat, threatening to ihoeb bhe leaders who diiobeyed the order. ' The entire oooimando thereupon dtierttd, tTherl

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