THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Ashburton daily for— ' (JHRISTOHURCH—at 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m s 7 6 p m (express) TIMARU—afe 10.5S a ra, 350 pin DDNEDIN—Bb 12 54 p m (express) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from— OHKISTOHURCH—ab 10.45 %m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 am,255 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-at, 9.45 a m

EPHEMEEIS

Phases of Moon for February

SUN.

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following placet as under, subject to the. necessary alterations : MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Ban Fr»noisco Malh—For Northern Portia Westport, and Samoa, Hawaii, Japan, alee United States of America, Canada, etc*, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, vis San Francisco (due London March 6), par Tarawera at 6.30 p m ; ordinary letters, 630 pm; late fee letters, guard's van, express train TUESDAY, February 5 For Northern Ports and West Coast, per Rotonmbana, at 630 P m

Alteration m Date oj San Francisco Mail—Tho San Francisco mail steamer will leave Auckland on the 6th instead of the 9th pros, »s notified ia the printed time tab'e. The London mail will therefore be doted m Ashburton on Monday, 4th February, at 6.30 p m

Commercial.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET

The Aehburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association-of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on February 1, 1901:— Wheat— - Prime milling Pearl .«, 2s 2d „ „ Tuscan.«, 2s 3d  „ Hunter's 2e Id Old Oats—Duns .- Is 4d „ Danish la 4d „ Canadians la 6d  Sparrowbille Is 5d Hew Oats—Duns Is 21 and is 3d „ Danish Is 2d and U3d „ Sparrowbills Is 3d „ Canadian i« 4d Barley—Malting, prime 2s Inferior la 6d Paag—Partridge, 2s 3d Ohaff—Good o»tsheaf 45s to 47s 6d Grass Seed—New Is to Is 3d The above are prices current paid to farmers on r rucks at Ashburton.

DEATHS.

Patted.—On February 2nd, »fc Christohurcb, Annie Mary Bdaon, third daughter of Robert and J«ssio Patten, of Mount Somers; aged 21 years. Deeply regretted, MaTliSOY.—Oa February 4, at her »O«i Js residence, Fiemington, Georgina, beloved mother of Mr D. T. C; Mollroy. ige, 77 years.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prævalebit MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1901. Local and General.

High School Boabd—Qn Friday the monthly meeting of the High School Board lapsed for want of a quorum. Hospital Committee — An informal meeting of the HospiUi Committee wai held oa Friday, when routine matter* were dealt with and accounts amounting to £105 19s 4d were passed for payment). Lkatb of Absence —Lieutenant-Colonel Frtnoii, ife is understood, now holds bla commission in the Imperial Army, and la at present on eighteen months' leave of tbtence on fall pay.— Press. More Athborton Troopers Rktubking— A Wellington telegram announces tbnt Trooper 0 0 Roberts (son of Mr P Roberts, of Tinwald) left South Africa in the Rimu" takft on January 26th. He ii returning invalided. Mount Somers Hdiel. —Mr T West announces that having taken possession of the Mount Somen Hotel he is cow prepared to reoeive visitors, for whom he has excellent aooomodation. The house has Ifttely been added to, several bedrooms, » sitting room, and ft commercial room having been built S. C. M. R.—A parado of the S. C, Mounted Rifles was held in the GeraldJne drillshed oi Wednesday evening, under the command of Captain Hayhqrat. Sergfc. Major Jones was present »nd drilled the men. Mr J Mallng, of Messrs Maling and Sballcraes, was unanimously elected Lieutenant. The men were measured for their new nniforms by a representative of Me/isra Ballantyne and Co. PsKsoKAt—Mr D Craig, general manager of the New Soaland Insurance Company was its Ashburton on S»'a day laife, aad left per southern express lor Bunt din.—Mr Harry H&rdlcy, who has recently cadergone a (serious operation In Dancdin, is improving fast), and he informed ft representative of this paper that instead of spending a couple of months is the hospital, it is expsoted he will be about again within a month — Atnoogat the passengers by the s;s Gothic, which sailed from Wellington for London on Saturday last wag Mr 0 A Purnell, who is proceeding to Edinburgh for the purpose of studying medicine there. We wish our young fellow-townsman every success Disquieting Rumour — Aramonr reached us (Temaka Leader) on Thursday that a fisherman on the north bank of the Rangitata had been washed off his feet and carried into the surf from which ho did not again emerge. There has; as y@fc been no confirmation of this. Oar infor- j mation in that anglers on the sooth bank ! saw one on the north fishing intently and ignoring che dangerous rollers whish came j in more and more frequently, He was signalled to, bat made no response, and suddenly was misstd. It is possible, how £>ver, that he had withdrawn from his 4sijigerons position wi.h'uit being seen. We giwa tfc'i story for what it is worth. A BBOTHEE IN Ab«£S—Among the visitors to Ashburton just now is & member of the Second New South Wa'eo Mounted Infan. try, who did good service daring the march from the Modder River tp Bloemfontein. The gentleman in question ia Mr Walter J Davidson, who joined the contingent as a trooper. The contingent saw plenty of fight iog on fen« *dvance to the Modder River, theace through the Free State to Driefon tein, where Trooper Davidson was rather badly wounded, and was eoavsyfld in a brick waggon to Bloemfontein Hospital, srfaore he remained for some week.f , thence ij«ingd«eg>atoh9d to Naauport, and finally to C*petown> wb«jr« he was, to us« hit ©wa lsncuaas. ' ooadewnei! aB useless,' and ia r»lide#hometoNew Sootfe KTalw. On hi. Arrival »t the town Irom which h* volun teered, he was resolved in a very enthnslaav Ma imaoner, the residents entertaining him, Mid «wM»ntiing him with a gold watoh JbeadoK hii mouogram on the oattr uftsc, »ud an inserttion ft» follows an the inner om« : -• Pretentedjby Mfimva rM|dmiti to Trooper Walter J Dayison, of pap Scoend Mew South Wales Mounted Infantry as AmajrkoJ .etteejn- and appieoiatlon of hi* wrvieesin theSouifih ; Cooma,

Ashborton McsitAL Union—The annual' mec'iig of tte Ashburton Musical Uuion will be held on Thursday next at 7 45 p.m. Methtbn Link—An advertisement in another column notifies that on and after the 7th insfc the evening train on Thursdays from Methven to Rskaia will start at 525 p,m. Magisterial—Thomas Kiley was arrested on Friday for beine drunk and committing an indecent act in a public place, and was Brought bef re two justices! that evening. He was sentenced to seven days for indecency and j twenty-four hours for being drank, sentence! to be concurrent, The EwrißK's Lament—lt may be men. tioned that the verses recited by the RevT. Fee in the course of his address at th» memorial pervfoa in the Domain on Saturday were written for the occasion by th« rev. gentleman himself. It will be generally admitted that the verses are worthy of the theme. The Mc&doos — This well known and favourite company will give one cf their aitrca.. tivo entertainment? in the Oddfellows' Hall this ever ing. We have seen the programme whiah.withoat refer«noe to the encorei whiob. are sure to be demanded, should satisfy any body, and it mutt not be forgotten that Mr Gauze, whoie fonraoo Ringing and character noting formed «ueh a feature of tb« last visit of the company, is still witn them ; Painful Aocidxnz—A ptinful aociitttt happened bo a little girl namsl Leonard »t Bampstead last evening. It appears that while trying to get through a barb wire fenne her foot slipped, and her leg coming | in contaot with one of the barbs inflicted 1 a nasty gasb just below the knee, penetrat ing to the bone. Constable Eade, who was in the vicinity at the time, suoceeded in stopping the flow of blood, and the Httle sufferer was conveyed by her father to I)r Hunter's, where she was promptly attended to. A Boy and a Con eschew ~A remark able d^cnvery wap made a few days ago by Dr Fischer, of Adelaide, while operating on the rose of a email boy, aged eight years, whose breathing was affected. The doetordiscovered whatappeared to be a large growth in the nostrils, which nee eeslated surgical attention. An operation was performed and a screw an inch in length was fonnd embedded in the cavity. The metal, whleh was coated with flesh, had become rusty, but the head of it was perfect. The boy is now recovering from the efl> cts of the operation, and there t« no obstruction of his breathing. The boy's father thinks the Screw had Veen imbedded for five years. An B. S Drummond, of the Somerset Hotel, was unfortunate in meebing with aa accident yeaterdayi In the absence of his own gig, he went for a drive to Fairfield in a daisy osrfc. He proceeded by the Racecourse road, and when on the Utter road, his pony started kicking and plunging, with the result that Mr Drum moud w»B thrown out on the metal road. His wrist was sprained, and he received a nasty cub below th« eye, necessitating it being sewn up. Mr Drummond was for tunate in esoaping from more serious injury. The cart was smashed and the pony injured. Mr Drummond was driven to hit home by Mr D. Wilson, and is at present confined to bed, under Dr. Maude 'a care, and is making satisfactory progress towards recovery. The Hon. John McKEnziK-~Onßaturd»y last the Hon John McKerzle jiurneyed from Dunedin to Shag Point; He was conveyed from the Grand Hotel, Dunedin, in a carriage driven at walking pace, accom panied by his son, and three other friend?, Oa arrival at the Dunedin station he wtlked to hie special railway carriage with difficulty and su ported by two walking sticks. A representative of this paper, who bad not seen Mr McKecz'.e for some years, accompanied him i» good portion of the journey, and t»w ft marked change for tha worse in his appear anoe Mr McKoiko appearing to bo only a stmlow of his former spU. He had been undergoing special Ireatmrnt In Dunedin, and although no important change has occurred recently, it is hoped the result of his trra>m'-nt will prove satisfactory. On arrival of the express ah Shsg Point the ppfoi.l carriage w.ie * hunted from the train and left at the station. Oid Days not Fob gotten — When Trooper Bowie returned to T mam from South Africa last we< k s»ys th« Morning Post he brought with him for Mr.). A Johnson, headmaster of the Timaru Main School, a letter from Captain Craw&haw, and three Transvaal coins sent by his former teacher us prizes for the sohool cadets. The cfns wpre a soven ign a half'Soveeign, and a lulf-crown which Captain Crawshsw naked should he awar ded for aggregates. He wi h< d the school utaff the compliments of the season, and ftbked Mr J lina n to convey his best, wishes to the boys ;md gi Is of the school. "Tell them" he cor cloded, "hat though in this far'off country and etill engaged in 'hammering' the Boers, I hava not forgotten them " When Mr Johrjson read the letter, the children received the announcement with vary great pleasure The przea will be awarded to the success ful cadets in a competition which will be arranged. A Man Drowned. — A fatal accident occurred on Saturday afternoon on the Estuary, about) half way between Sumntr and New Brighton Mr Benjamin Bull, of St Aibane, hit two sons, Samuel Bull and George Bull (aged 15), and the former's son James, aged 10, left New Brighton as 10 o'clock in the morning for a sail. A stiff north-easterly breeze was blowing all day, and at about a, quarter to four a sudden gust oma«ed the boat to gibe, and thea capsize. Exoepb the youngest boy, Jamer, all the party could swim, and they managed to h«ng on to the bottom of the boat. The youngest boy was too wetk to hold on for long, and eventually let go, and his father, in trying to seize him, entangled himeelf under the fallen sail; Fatigued at he was, he was unable to free himself from this, and held hi* son abova his head for the other two to eeiz°, as he sank. Tuey tried also to help the father, but were unable to raise him. Mr Bar jvmin Bull was almost sinking, too, when a boat was teen round a bend of the river. They waved, nod its oeoupaata cime to the retcua. The deceased was a carpenter, living at Richmond. He was well known at Mew Brighton a« a great boating enthu siast, and was extremely popular there. The spot) where the fatality recurred was not more than about twenty yards away that Mr W P Warner and two others were B'milarly drowned, about f|ve y6ars ago this month.— l-iess. " Pander & Sons' Eucalypti Kxtract-- Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities all over the globe, That thecude, reßinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public under the name of Eucalvpi Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalyp'i Extract, we state :—lt is proved by testa made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), Lhal only prodaot6 that are saturated with oxygen and freed o acids, resinous ar.d other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant. To avoid the appalling consequences reault ing from the app'icat on of substitutes, etc., in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria,dyeoutery, internal ini&mmatioD, etc., insist !n getting Sander amp f"ons' Fpre Yqla t Euoa LYi'TX f xtbact, end be safe A MINHSEB'S GOOD WORK ' I had a severe ai tack of biti< ut colic, got a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, took two doses and was entirely cured,' says Rev A A Power, of Emporia, Kan. 'My neighbour across the street was s!ck for over a week, had t#o or three bottles of medicine from the doctor. He used them for three or four days without relief, then called in another doctor who treated him for some days, and gave him no relief, so discharged him. I went over to see him the next morning. He said his bowels were io a terrible fir, that they had been running off so long that it wat almost bloody lux. I asked him 1 li h« had tried Chamber Jain's Colic, OhoUra and Diarrhoea Remedy, and h« laid 'No.' I went home and brought him my bottle and gave Him' one dote; told Siim to take another dose in 15 or 20 minutes is'he dis mot find relief, bat he took no more, arid wa» Entirely pared."—for gale by Ajhfcartoß Prug CompiJßy

The Duke of Cornwall

United Press Association—by Electric) Telegraph—Copyright London, Feb 1 The Dake of Cornwall (the Duke of York) bad a restless day, bat after » refreshing Bleep he itnprovrd.

Court of Appeal.

AN ASHBURTON CASE.

United Pr«»B Amootatioa—By Electric Telegraph Welun«ton, Feb I Th» Appeal Court gave judgment today in the case Brown v Brows, sn action to let aside certain traDiaotlone between mother and bod, removed from the Supreme Court, Ohdetohareh. Judgment waß given for the plaintiff againit the defeodant, Samuel Brown, setting aside the transaction*, and judgment wat given for 6h« other dtfendanti without cost*

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Eleotilo (Telegraph

DoKiPlNt Feb I The Star states that the liquidator* of the Colonial Bank hoped to have paid » final dividend m December lait. but owing to the closing of the liquidation of the J. G. Ward Farmers' Assooistio» having been unavoid ably delayed and to other unanticipated causes they were unable to do bo. Ih is now understood that both liquidations will be closed next month, and that the Colonial Bank shareholders will reoeive a final dividend of about one shilling per share. The Hon. John MoKetaio will return to hi* home at Heathfield tomorrow. The change has been considered desirable as the treatment he has received has been so far satisfactory as far as it has gone and an improvement has been brought »boati The National Mortgage and Agency Company has advice from the head office In London that the directors recommend for the year » dividend of seven and a half per c»at, and that a special fund held for some t!me to meet) possible depreciation and Josses on the assets is found no longer necessary as the contingency account has been transferred to the reserve, and further additions mads bring the reserve up to £28,000. Mangaweca, Feb 1 John Woolston, of Utikn, hfcn bean fined £25 and £5 costs on two charges of sly grog selling. Charges agalnsb other defendants are prooeedlng.

A Good Story.

They are telling a goed story just now about) the Hoa Hill Trevor, Aide de Camp to the Governor, which shows pretty clsariy that he ia a man of resource, and able to cope with sudden emergencies quite foreign to his regular duties On Sunday last he was taking a walk from Petone into town just by way of pltaaftnt sfternoon exercise. While he was pasting through Kaiwarra a woman tor? out of a house hard by the road tide, and seizag the attoaiihed aide de camp by the coat sleevp, cried out in the greatest distress "Oh, sir, my baby's dying, what shaii Ido 1 For pity's sake come and save it. Mr Hill Trevor did cob stop to question her. He saw at a glance that tha woman, was labouring under the excitement of strong natural emotion. Nor did he infoim her i hat he was a rather exalted personage, and adviso her to send for a doctor. On the con traty he promptly obeyed hia humane instinct and played the part of the good Samaritan. Following the distracted mother into her cottage his eye rested upon an infant struggling in convttlsious. He asked the woman if she had any hot water, in the home. Alas, no, ahe had not. Would she prepare some? The Hon Chas. Hill-Trevor hadn't bime j to answer. He dashed out of that cottage into ; the next in double quick time. In that next cottage he saw a kettle stsuding on the boh, ; ready for the evening meal. Postponing ! explanations for a more convenient season I he whipped that steaming kettle off the hob and wiih the speed of « sprinter engaged in an obstacle race had diaappsared with it before the alarmed JDpatee could find their tongues. To make a long story short, he gave the. convulsed infant a hot bath, rubbed mustard on it a little chsst, and only left when its fit was over, and the danger v>*« r>a ese<i. The grateful mother was • ffa-iva wi'h her thanks and probably ia still in ignorance that the help she pro cured so rirenvttioaily was rendered not by a medico but by no kss a personage thftffl the Governoi'o rude de crnip. —-Fret Lance.

CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WALES v. VICTORIA.

United Frees Association—By Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright! £ydh*y, Feb 1 The match New South Wales v. Victoria commenced tc-3ay. The local team m their first innings made 170—Noble 53, Duff 29, Howard 26 Victoria lost five wickets for 66—Stuckey not oub 23. The Victorian umpire no-balled Marsh, the New South Wales aboriginal, five times In the first two overs, causing much resent ment among the spectators The match will be resumed on Monday.

Dont Punish The Child

Did you ever note that 40 per cent of the children of the whole world have weak kid neys ? Mothers know it, and there ia a mis taken policy ot eiying nothing about It. Sweet olean, dry, beda should be, *nd can be, the resting place of our little oneeu Some mothers attribute it to habit ,* 1b is not habit at all. Why are those children who have this " habit " thirst.y at bedtime ? Let us tell you Weak kidueys become icfl mcd by the daily activity of the child and demand something cooling. The result ia the same whether they driDk or not You write to BchooHeaohera asking them to permit Fred or Nellie to retire at rrquo.t quickly, aa their kidneys are weak. Let us Bat you right m this matter. Give suoh ahildren one Doan's Backache Kid ney Pill twice a day. As sure as you do this their kidneys become a 1 lengthened, and sweet rooms and bods and undisturbed studies at school will be the result. Their weakened kidneys are nearly always the result rf g me former sickness, and can be as ea;i:y cured &s any other childish ailment Mra M C Hamilton, Beokman street, West Maitland, New South Wales, s.ys:—My little boy, ten 5 eufa of age, has always been troub led with weakness of kidneys. Many mothers paoiah their children for this, but I knew my boy cou'dn'fc help it, 1 read about Dosn's Backache Kidney Fills ouring inoontjnence cf urine m adults, and thought they might help the little fell-.w. I procured a box, and their use produced a marked effect at onoe. I con tinued giving him these Pills until he was completely oured. It is only out of gratitude that I oangire this testimonial for publication and because this trouble is a prevalent one and it is rarely spoken about. Physicians do not appear to be able to cope with this evil, and I consider it % mother's duty to tell others when the discovers a epeoifio for this annoyance. Doans Baok&ohe Kidney Pills always cure suoh oates as above" It is important to get the same medicine which Mrs Hamilton gave her little boj ; therefore &sk for Deans Back ache Kidney Pills. They are sold by all ohemiste and store? keepers at 3s p&r box or six boxes 16a 6i c£ will be poßted on reoeipt of price by the pro. prietora, Foster MoOiellan Company Sydney. But he sure your ask for Doani

The Shearers' Dispute

United Press Association-— By Kloctiic Tfllegraph—Copyright r ydney, Peb 2 The shearers are drafting a new agreement lor next season's work, and are determined to free themselves from what the pustoralists call the freedom of contract

The Trouble in Fiji

■ United Press Association—by Eieotrio telegram-- Copyright . Sydney, Feb 2 Mr Saddon has received a cable from Mr Berkeley, of Fiji, stating that a number of natives have been deported this year for refusing to work. The Magistrate refused to allow Mr Berkeley to defend them

The King's Accession.

POSSIBLE EARLY CORONATION

United Frew Aaioolfttioo—By EUotrio Telegraph—Copyright. London, Feb 3 Hooper Company, Limited! coach bmldpri, are preparing tho coronation carriage, which indicates a probable early coronation

SHIPPING CASUALTIES.

United Preta Aaiooiatioo— By Eieotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydhey, February 3 The ship Emily Reed, which left Newcastle for Honolulu on January 18, returned to Sydney dfanaasted m a series of gales m the Taeman Sea. The schooner May Byrnes, with a cargo of coal from Newcastle, has been wrecked at Sydney Heads. The crew were aavecl.

The New Hebrides.

United Press Association—By Electrics Telegraph—Oopyr igh t Sydjjky, Jan 31 Communications passed between Sir Q Turner and Mr Barton with respect to the situation m the New Hebrides. Mr Barton recognises that action mast be taken to conserve British in terests there, and he will consult; with Mr Seddon on the subject to>mor>ow.

The Colchester Murder Case.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Feb 1 The Chief Justice and M* Juitioe Ed wards sat m the Supreme Court today to hear the application for a writ of habeas corpus m respect of Charlea Lilly white, who is said to bo one Arthur Blatch, the person ohargpd with the murder of Alfred Welch at Colchester, England, on December 8,1893. After hearing argument the Court reserved its deoition, pending consideration of whether it will reopen the whole caen

A Barque Wrecked

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyr igh b Adelaide, Feb 2 News baa been received that the barque Glerpark, from Port Pirie, was wrecked off Wedge Island. The crew are safp, and were picked up by the barque Eldano

The Eastern Cable

United Press iseociation —Hy E.'eetrtc Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne Feb 2 Sir G Turner states as Canada, Queensland, and New Zealand objected to the concessions of the Eastern Com pany, be decided to stand by the compact.

A Robbery

United Prose Association-—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, February 3 On Friday after mem a robbery oocured at Jagger and Parker's tannery, Grey Lynn, the whole of the meo'a wagee, amounting to over £100, being taken. The money had juti been btought out from town, and, during a few minutes absence of the manager from the office, disappeared.

Sporting.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S I3UMMER MEETING

The following acceptances have been received for the :— Midsummer Handicap, of 250 bovb. One mile and a half- Paladin 9at 31b, Cameo Bsb Jllb, Skoboleff Bsb 41b, Haku 7sb 111b, Scot tish Minstrel 6it 121b. The following are bhe nominations : Halswell Hurdle Handicap, of 100 sovb ; one mile and three quarters—-Skipper, Derry, Ilex, Dundee, Larboard Watch Belfast Hurdle Handicap, of 80 «ov«; once round and * distance—-Skipper, Derry, Ilex, Dundee, Larboard Watch Hornby Welter Handicap, of 100 «ova; seven farlongs—Lady Agnet, Somerled, Suzumah, Terrapin, Clandeboye, Strath u*»ira, Fashion, Vulcan, Spider, Ismcne, Forsmosan, Proposal, Cadet. Relic, Bund&s, Benzoin, Femala Frsnchiee, Keob Day, West Guard Lyttblton Plate, of 120 boys ; for two year olds ; five furlona- Ysealt, Battler, Naroi«BUß, Antigone, Romany, Knighfe ErronV-, San Patrioio, Calibrf, Margob, Battleory Uravhk PIiATE, of 150 soys; seven fur long«—Cherryitooe, Somerled, Blozir, Cora Linn, Terrapin, Hermosa, Inmcna,Formoßan, St Denis, Hypnotist, Military, Whirlwind^ Dnndftg, Benzoin, Fern tie Franchise, Kent { Day. J Linwood Welter Handicap, of 100sovb ; one mile — Scottish Minstrel, Suzannah, Clandeboye, Straithr&irn, Cora Lino, Huku, Faßhion, Vulo'an, Sedan, Ismene, Cadet, Eeliq, Dacidaf, Wcstguard^ Proposal Richmond Plate Handicap, of 100 sovb j fcr two jreur olds ; s'x furlongs—Battler, WSndwhssfcle, NtrcUau*, BitHpcrr, Itnighfc Errant, San Patrioio, Cruciform, Calibre, M»rgot. F&yino Handicap, of 120 bovb ; five fur lonßs—Cherrystone, Blezer, Terrapin, Bto Sarley, Cora Jjtnn, Bptder, Hormosa, Somer led, Formosa!!, St Denis, Golden Rule, Hypnotist, Military, Whirlwind, Benzoin, Lidykiller, Rougemont, Female Franchise's; Tremor, Weitguard.

AUTUMN MEETING

The following are the nominations foe the Gbeat Autumn Handicap, of 500 wvs; one mile and a half—Jupiter, Pampero, Cannie Chiel, Glenadale, Boreas, Tortuila, Henown, Ideal, Sir Lancelot, Terror, Aneas, Paladin, Cora Linn, Str&bbnairn, Cherry •tone, Fanhion, Skobeleff, Palaver, Fultnen, Mtlafeua, Military, Cameo, Huku, Mai wood, Gbeat Faster Handicap, of SQO bovb ; •even furlongi — Aberorombie, Pampero, Komuri, Glenogle, Cannie Chiel, Someried, Boreal, Oitiak, Tortuila, Renown, Phooka, Terror J£aea« ( St Just), Jabber, Sir Lance lot, BI»zoir, Paladin, Cora Linn, Cherry* •tone, F«8oion, Hermoda, Skobeleff, St Denis, Tnaritia, Palaver, The Shannon, Bypnptiit,, Malalua, Military, Cam«o, Mel food, Jewel oun

South Africa.

United Press Aenociation—By Elootrio Teiagratn—Copy right London, Feb. 1 Lord Kitchener is anxious to send ten thousand prisoners to Cbe Nilgeri HiPs in southern India. Major-General Obarles Knox engaged De Wet south of Welcome on the 29th, and some hours of fighting ensued. The Boers removed many wounded in carte, leaving five dßad on the field Two British officers and one private were killed and one officer and twelve men were srovnded. Des^Wet on the 30th crossed the Bloemfontein ♦ lady brand line at Israelspoort. General Bruce Hamilton's column at Waterworks was unable to intercept him General French's cavalry and mounted infantry, gwtsping the country eait of the Pretoria - Johannesburg railway, between the Delagoa and Natal rail ways to Brmelo, engaged two thousand of the enemy in a wide v." y. The Boers retired with four killed and nine wounded. One British soldier was killed and seven were wounded. Lord Kitchener, writing to the Italian Archbishop Sogaro, says r— "My t&ek is more difficult than the Soudan." He denied the grow lies as | to British cruelty. | Active field operations on a large I scale are imminent in South Africa. Large numbers of mounted men are employed as infantry, being moved in mule waggons. London, February 2 Baiders at the Olifaut's River Valley abandoned many horses and carte, and endeavoured to retreat through Mirongspoort. The British, repulsing them, occupied a pass, and drove a portion to the Konga Moun tain?, capturing iome ; while the remain der retired eastward. A thousand mounted troops have landed at Port Elizabeth.

Mr Seddon in Australia.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, Feb I Mr Seddon and Mr Barton had a conference with reference to the New Hebrides and Fiji. A satisfactory discussion on matters relating to the Pacific Islands took place, but the course of action to be taken has not transpired Mr Seddon, Sir W J Lyne. and Mr Mills conferred with respect to the Vancouver service, and the improve ment of the steam service with a view to bringing New Zealand into closer relationship with the Federation February 3 Mr Seddon sailed by the Monowai last night, Mr BartOD, Sir W J Lyoe acd Mr G'Suilivan went aboard and took farewell of him. Mrs Seddon was the recipient of many fine bou quets Mr Seddon understands that the Tauranga, which eailed yesterday, goes to Fij', thence to Tonga, taking the High Commissioner

Railway Collision Near Dunedin

TWO PASSENGERS SLIGHTLY IN JURED

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunbdin, February 2 An accident occurred on the Port Chalmers railway t wis afternoon. A train from Dune din ran ia'o another train from Rrt drawn up to let it pass. Asa result three of the carnages and several of the trucks were smashed. Two of the passenger W6re slightly ir jured, &ni were able to walk away. Mr Gaw, traffic euperiatendent, is at present investigating the cause.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Klecfcrio Telegraph Sydney, February 1 Mr Barton cables the representation of the Presbyterian deputation in reference to the New Hebrides to Mr Chamberlain. There is some friction over the relative positions of the Governor- General and the State* Governors. It is contended that Lord Hopetotm having, as head of the Commonwealth, proclaimed the King there was no necessity for the Lieutenant-Governor doing likewise. It is suggested that when Lord Hopetouu resides in Sydney he should act ai Governor of thjftt State, and similarly in Victoria, so saving the expense of two establish ments, until such time as the Federal capital is set up. February 3. Mr Alfred Bennett* formerly manag ing proprietor of the Evening News, is dead, Brisbane, February 2 A case of detonators exploded at, Gympie, and a youth named Kennedy, who was engaged in opening the case, was blo*ro to pieces. London, February 1 Mr Oopeland purchased for the New South Wales Government the yacht Shemare, the property of an American millionaire. It reaches Sydney in the middle of April. The balance sheet of the National Mortgage and Agoncy Company of New Zealand shows disposable profits amounting to £19,411. A dividend and bonus are recommended equal to 7| percent,, £1180 is carried to reserve, and £4334 carried forward, The Empress Frederick Is improving. The ligdtermec have resumed work on the employers' terias.

FUNERAL OF QUEEN VICTORIA

United Press Association—By Electric, Telegraph—Copyright

A Jarring Note

A Pathetic Incident

United Frees Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. YiiMNA, February 1 When the President of the Reiehs rath announced the Queen's death in German the members of the People's Party and the extreme ( z chs shouted, 81 Long live the Boers ! Down with the wretched Britons!" London, February 1 A ragged boy in Dublin, noticing % newspaper bill displayed on the ground, bought a penny bunch ef ▼ioleti, and placed them over the word •Queen.'

A KINDLY INTIMATION

THE FLORAL TRIBUTES AT WINDSOR

FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS* WORTH OF WREATHS

Lonion, feb 1 The King has privately intimated that the change of crown Will not affect the Queen's old friends . and dependents, or the ladies and gentle men in straitened means occupying apartments by Royal favour. Lady Ranfurly sent a wreath on behalf of the New Zealand Gertrn« ment and the Governor Lord Carrington'a Ooaamon wealth wreath is six feet io diameter The wealth of ioral tributes at Windsor is unprecedented. They are estimated to have cost £60,000, Mauritius sent a broken coluwn Of violets, Trinity House a white ioral model of the Eddystone Lighthom*, inscribed " Lead, Kindly Light.' A hundred and eighty-three flower girli in London sent a wreath. The threft children, who presented a basket of flowers to the Queen on behalf of 52,000 children in Phwnix Park on the occasion of her Majesty's iate visit to Ireland, sent a floral anchor, six foe! long. The Duke of Oonnaught's itaf in Ireland sent an Irish harp

LEAVING OSBORNE.

(Received February 4, 12 27 am) London, February 2 The Alberta started for Portsmouth at three o'clock, the maiaed bands on the Pier playing " The Saint* of God," the Quapn's favourite hymn. Tht HohetiKollern and Osborne followed at brief interrals. Eight destroyer*, in two columns of Hoe, escorted tht Alberta, four on either bow. The King's flags flying at the mast head of the Victoria and Albert alone symbolised the contimooas Sovereignty. The guardship Australia opened the salute, which was taken up by the Rodney and sixty other British and foreign warships, AH were manned, and the bands were on deck playing funeral music, the minute gune moment arily breaking the strains of Beetho ven's and Chopin's tnarchas, while the yellow wreaths of smoke drifting down the line presented, with vapour fall of sunlight, many strange chapes and strange hues. Passing the Alexandra, Oamperdowts, Rodney, Benbow, and nine others oa the port aids, the Alberta entered a doable line of war ships, and the salute was continued on either side. When the flotilla neared Portsmouth the fleet ceased firing and minute gnns were continued by tha ships in the harbour and the forts. The harbour was entered a few minutes before five. The destroyers moving in a jerky, hesitating march looked a weird escort as the tan tank. At the King's wish the flags remain at half mast until sunset on Monday. Tht coffin could be plainly seen throughout the crossing, the draperies being drawn aside. The canopy was formed *f Imperial ruby velvet, lined with pars white silk. The dais were covered with ruby velvet, aad bore the cofin lyiug athwart the fhip. On either side ware two pyramids, bearing oa red cushions the crowDi, The combination of the two hues of subdued red, relieved by the gold of the crowns and the white linings, produced a rich and solemn effect. The corners were occupied by floral anchors from the four naval com mands—one of lilies of the valley, another of lilium Harrisii, the third of white azaleas, and the fourth of arum lilies, white carnations, white tulips, and camellias The cable of each anchor consisted of violets. Seen at a distance tbe colours suggested the red, white and blue. | Among the naval aides was Oapttin Hedwortb Lamhtcn, of Ladysmlth fame. The coffin remained aboard tht Alberta, which took up its moorings for the night. The naval pageant was a masterpiece of organisation—a majestic, splendid, and moving spectacle.

THE JOURNEY TO WINDSOR

A DISTRESSING INCIDENT

London, February 3 The procession reached Paddington station at 1 o'clock. Twenty non commissioned o&tcers of the Guards aid Household Cavalry placed the coffin ia a saloon car draped with purple and white cloth. The engine was draped with purple, with wreaths of whits immortelles in front, Special trains had previously conveyed to Windspr the Ambassadors, members of the Ministry, the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London, the Agenle- Generals of the various colonies, Earl Oamagton, the Oountess of Banfarly, leading members of the Opposition, and membtrp of the House of Oorni«on», j The funeral train reached Windsor at 2 o'clock. A party of first Grena T dier Guard* bore the coffiu tct a gun carriage drawn by eight artillery horses. The horses attached to the gon carriage bearing the coffin were cold with long waiting, and rttmed to start. The drivers were afraid to coerce them lest they should overturn the coflin and regalia. The King wai tprribly di»trm«<i s but the naval guard of honor came to the resctie,' Utilisiag the traces of the Refractory horses at a rope, they, after

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