THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Ashburbon daily for— I UHRXBTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7.6 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 3.50 pm DUNEDIN—at 12.54 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from—' OHRISTOHUROH-at 10.45 a m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm ; . TIMARU-at 10.35 a m, 2 55 pm DDNEDIN—ar 6.57 p m (express) SPRINGBURN—at 9.45 a m

EPHEMERIS

SUN

Phases of Moon for June

Mail Notices

Mails clobb for the following places as under, subject to the necessary nUerations THURSDAY, JUNE 13, For Northern Ports and Weatport, per Tarawera, at 630 pm. iOTOAY. JUNE 14. Fop Northern Porte and Wesfcporb, also Africa and Australia (Hue Sydney June 20th), per Mmiowai, »t 10 30 a m. SATITRDAY, JONK 15 For Northern P irts and Westport, per Tarawera, at 6 30 p m For Northern Porfca, perßlonra, at 10 30 a m For Tasmania and Australia (doe Mcl bourse Jane 23th), aleo Ceyioo, India, Ghira Straits Bettlement, South Afrioa, eto, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom (rlue London July 30th), via Briodiei, per Z-niandia, to connect with Warrimoo afc Bi«ff, «b 12 30p m For Northern Ports and 'Westperfc, per T<*rawera, at 6 30 p m

Commercial.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telej?raph—Copyright Sydney, June 12 Wheat, chiok, 2h 31 to 2b 5d ; milling, 2i l^d to 2 81; flour £515 b to£6 5»; Manitobao, £10 10i to £11. Oats, prime New Zealand. feeding'-*B' la lOd to la lid, 'C U 5d to la sd; milling, 2 j Barley, Cape, to 2i 26, New Zealand 2s 4i. U&\?.\ 2i 4d, Peaa. Pruasian Blue, 3s 93 4o 4 3d. Bran, BJi ; pollard, B^. Potatoes, Circular Heads £5; New Zealand Der went?, £3 15s to £4. Unions, Vie' i,ori(»n, £11 to £11 lOu ; New Zealand, £8 to £10 Butter- Dairy lid, creamery la Id ; i Cheese—Loaf, s|d to 6d ; medium, s|d to 54-1. Bacon—New Zealand flitches, 5p to ,6|l; hanv, Bid (The above quotations .are those ruling between merchant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lowez values obtained by a recognised broker.) Melbourne, Jane 12 Wh ac—L<irge pales at 2a 9Jd ; eellers want 2s 10; l ; oats, Algerian Is 5d to Is 7£d ; sapling Is 101 Ma'si—2s to 2b 4£i ; bran '—lOi to 104-1; pollard—lo|d to lid; potatoes £3 5a to £4 10«: onions—£lo 10* Adelaide, June 12 Whoat, 24 Bid to 2a 9d ; flmt £6 5< Other lines without material change

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

Chbistchdrch, June 12 Thfire were moderate entries and a tmall attendance ah the Addtngton market tcd»y. Oattlb~2l2 head it f*t catle wer« y&nied. Ordi&ary steers brought from £6 10« 'o £10 10°. heiferß £5 5' to £10, cows £4 17* 6d to £7 1b 61. Best beef 18s to 21* per lOOlbs, extra up to 22s 61, cove beef 16 to 18*. There was a small en'ry of store cattle; eighteen month* old sold at £2 9j, two year «>M« £3 to £3 1» ?HKEP — There was a good yarding of fat sheep, which rr»«t with t»n intive market. Besit fre<z>rs 15> 93 io '8? 6d, buchers' priml* wetnprs up 'o 17* 31, good ew«s up to 15' 91, merino wethers 12* 9 I 'o 14s 61. Fit iambs—lso3 were penned, and met with keen competition ; bent brought 13a to IS' 6rl, oth«r>> 10 6d to 12s 3d. Store fhaep— About 2003 c»me forward, but' the safe lacked animation ; siund mouth aroasbreds lln to 14- 9«i. lamba 9a to 9s 3d Pigs —A !an?«» entry j bmconers 35s to 50« 6', pirkera 201 to 3la, atores 10a to 21a 6d. ' ■

GERALDINE STOCK SALE.

There was a good attend >'>r • afc the Geraldine live stock cale yesterday, but a backward sale, though a number of lines thiki hid been parsed were afterwards sold privately at satisfactory prices. The entry of Bheep wao about 7COO. Threequarberbred lambn Bold at 103 Id, 10* 4d, 10a 6d, and Us 9d ; lambe, 9s 9d to 11« 6d ; crossbred ewes (aged) 7r 6d to 9a ; haifbred fall moufch ewes 10s 6d, 10a 7d, and 10* 9J. There was only a medium entry of cattle. Yearlings brought 30*, 355, and 37s 6d ; dry cows £5 17a 6d; oow m profit £8 Is; cow ia calf £5 sa; heifers £2 12s 6d There was a fair entry of pigs. Stores brought ss, 6s, 7b, 7a 6d, is, and 8s 6d ; porkers 12a 6d and 13a 6d ; sow i«3 piE 208^ .

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1901.

Had any person m Gro*t Britain been bold enough two years ngo to assert that it would take 250.000 British troops more than iw nty months to over come the Boers, he would certainly have been laughed at; It is safe to say that no man m » position entitling hiaj to express an opinion on this point had the faintest idea of the true state of affairs, Looking back, how. ever, the whole world pin understand bow the war has been so rtmarkabiy prolonged, Ther<e were f» groat many factors at work oa the i3oer p?.dp j and | some of them were completely over j looked, while some were altogether I underestimated. It is not our purpose ! m this article to deal with the raoat! prominent amongst these opposing ele ments m the conbination agait at fche success of th c Empire m this struggle. The material and moral support that has bees given bjr continental nations to the South African Dutch ;the pre meditated nature of the Boere' pre parations for wai-j the treachery of fche O»pe Putqh have ajl been—as we know •~~large'y responsible for the protrac tion oi the struggle.. But these things were mt supposed to (Bjds^ apd pven after the war had begsn^ the fall pignir ticanco of their influence upop ft not rec gnised by the authorities at Home, We must of course regret this, but even from our retrospective standpoint we do not think that any other nation at this era of the world's hiatory-w-when the astonishing im proyemenfe} m weapons and war 'materials have revolutionized all the conditions o| war|».r,e—-could have made a ranch better show, 3^^a,t^oe3 strike as however, as being remarfeafele —not to 8»y aa>aKing—'is the extraor dinary policy of the British authorities towards treason and sedition. We may rest assured that not one of the

European nations would have tolerated | such seditious proceedings as have! been carried on quite openly under 1 the V( ry n su of the iiritisii Governiui'iit. f r nearly a century, bat especially dur- i ing the last few years. Ef er since this war j was forced upon the Empire there havt b-'cn hundreds of people m the centres of population, and a goodjtaany journals also,constantly preaching (hat the war is a wicked one on England's part, but just cm that of the Boers who began it. And not only the British Ministers, but the leaders ef our armies, and the best aud most philanthropic of our public men have been branded by these traitors to their country, as tyrants, murderers, butchers, and so forth. The notorious Stead has been permitted to pow his pernicious »nd treasonable doctrines broadcast throughout the country, and the only punishment, he has so far re ceived, h<>B been inflicted by a digustfd public who ceased to read the journal edited by him. But he deserves a far severer punishment than this. If he has a conscience there must surely come a time when he will realise that he, and those like him, have done more than any other agency to induca the wretched Dutch m South Africa to carry on a struggle that was m reality hopeless from the first. We have been assured over and over again by men of both racea competent to judge, that the £ ere would have surrendered long ago, had it not been for the statements continually made by btead & Co. that the majority of the British nation were quite ready to end so unholy a war on any terms asked A contemporary commenting on th i phase of the war says of these traitors "if they are not lost to all sense of responsibility, the misery and blood shed of the past twelve months mast weigh heavily on their souls." Our opinion is that they ought to be made to suffer m a more immediate manner for tbeir wicked conduct ; and we have j always been astonished that the British ! military authorities have not long ago put it out the power of anyone who has shown himself to be a traitor to his country to do any move harm. We do aofc think the Home Gove?»cnent fully realise the enormous amount of evil a few licensed traitors like iStead & 00, and th© members of the Afric ander Bond can do. We were pleased to notice lately, a cablegram intimating that this seditious organisation was to be aboliebed. This is, however, much' more lenient treatment than the maj- i ority of its members deserved. We sincerely trust that the authorities will cease considering the small section of the inhabitants of Great Britain— who cannot be called Britons—whose sole aim is to encourage the Boers while posing as benevolent pbilantrophiste.

Local and General.

Wkaxher Report.—Captain Edwin fore. casts : -Worthwest to wesb and south gala ; glass riae and weather much colder. | To Volcntebrs —Amended instructions to volunteers m caonecticm with the Royal Reception io Christchurch are published m this issue. Treatment of Farm Animals—We continue this series of articles and the bu* jactfor this week is " The prevention ofTuberculosis " Military Prua. Manuals. —It wae decided, i»r, the meeting of the Board of Education yesterday, to apply to the Department for military drill manuals for teachers. Springfield School—At the Board of Education ytsterday it was recommended thao special flans and specification* should be prepared for a building at dprinefield, to hold from thirty six to forty children. A wood Handle.—Albert Edward Com monwealth George Victoria May Alexandra Toby Reginu m a very full S'zad name for a young Australian barn on federal Parlia ment opening day. Pendarves School Petition—At yester day's meeting of the Board of Education the Committee recommended that if the Deti tioneis for a Bohool m the Pendarves district guaranteed not less than £25 per annum", the Board ahou'd opea an aided school, to be carried on m the teacher.'d house, b'CHOOL Flags—At the Board of Educa tion meeting yesterday a letter was read from the Department of Education offering 20 a towards the purchase of a flag for each (■enrol where the fl»g provided by the Department was too small. The offer was accepted with thanks, A Teacher and the Board—Mr W J Smith, the master at the Irwell school, who was requested by the Education Board to resign on account of his refusal to teach drill, having declined to send m his resigna tion, the Board, at; ita meeting yesterday, resolved to propose to the Committee that Mr Smith's engagement should be terminated by giving three months' no ice. The Pdblic Library,—A meeting of the Library Committee was held last evening, at which some important recommendations were agreed upon, and they will bo sub mitted bo the Borough Council at its next) meeting. It was also resolved that as soon aa the new books could be catalogued they would be available for the subscribers, University Extension Lectures —The question of Univeisity Extension Lectures was discussed at the Technical Classes meeting on Wednesday and 'it was re solvedto write to the Canterbury Coljegs Authorities pointing out fjhat their terms —£§6 for a course of ts?o|ve lectures—was, for small centres such as Ashburtou quite prohibitive. Trooper Cookson—Mr F Russell received a letter last nigh' from Corporal W R G Hayw&rd, dated Krugersdorp, March 31, m which he refers to Trooper Cookson as follows :—" Fred Cookson is all right, and with No. I Squadron, which is with this force (Colonel Hanson's), No; 2 being with General Bindou-Blood. So if you see Mr Gookson you can tell him that his bod is all right and well." It will be remembered that both Haywarcl and Cooksion went with the horses m the Ormazan, and joined fptchßoot?* Horoe op landing. Tbig news of his son sill pros-o jrery Batlsfag'ory to Mr Cookson and his friends. Personal —The many friends of Mr Llewellyn Owen, who has been a patient m Mrs Mackay'n private hospital, suffering from a somewhat* severe affection of hie sight, will be pleased to learn that he has returned fromChristohuroh with a much more encouraging report than he brought back with him after his case wag recently diagnosed by a Dunedin occulisr. Dr Chilton, oao of the bast qualified eye specialists m the colony, has given Mr Qwen great hopes that he will be able to effectually treat the complaint from which be is at present suffering, &ud jreesorfj the sight without an operation. Kylb—The usual weekly meeting p} the Kyle Mutual Improvement) Association, w»# held m the schoolroom on Saturday uigbt. There was en attendance of thirty-one, and Uii! president}, Mr Lambis, was m the chair. It wan the " Qnce a month social evening," and as every member presenfj must take part or be fined the programme was a long one, the whole of those present) contributing, giving either a song, recitatior, or a musical selection. Ib 1* worthy of mention that not one attempted to get ou of performing, but at once responded when called upon. Since its inauguration this association haa been very successful, and has now a membership ol forty, every one of whom seems willing and eager to advance Qje objects of the society. The item on the syllabus for next Saturday is a debate on 61 Is War Beneficial." The aijrmative side will be taken by Mr Carruthers, and the negative by Mr Mulligan, Smolse Now Venae

Tattebsal&'s Swbep—A Bill !b before the! Federal Parliament, which, if carried will I prevent any oomtnnoioablons with reference i). TV-lrrs It's Bweepn from pasting through t b.e Puhi OOiccs within theCommoiawealth ! Relief Court -A sitting of the Relief I Court was fixer! for today to hear and determine obj?c!ion_B to the valuation of the various riJingo m tiits county, bac as there were no objections lodged the Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr 0 A Wray, signed the Bolls. PostOffick iLtiUMiNAnoNS.—Tho ilium* ination of the Post Office on Tuesday, out down by the order oi some central authority to a fragment »f tha complete design—which is postponed till Saturday week —caused more sarcasm than praise. The * I've seen more on a fishmonger's barra'" of one individual probably expresses fairly the p -polar opinion of the show. — Ttmaru Herald Chbrtsey.-—The Aahburton Minstrel* will give one of their excellent entertain ments m the Chertsey schoolroom tomorrow evening. A. dance will follow to which ladies are invited. A brake will leave Mr Flower's shop at 615 p m sharp We have been requested to announce that two extra items have been added to programme of the Minstrels' programme at Ohertaey tomorrow evening, in*> he shape of two selections by Mr W Wrighi'rt banjo and mandolin quartet. Co-orEBAMVK Wobks.—There were 5668 men engaged on Government co-operative works daring the four weeks ended 11th May—263B being employed by the Survey department, and 3030 by the Public Works department The Urgeßt number of co operative labourers engaged on any one Government work during May was 1087 (of whom 87 were artisans), on the Gisborne Karaka railway, Inm an Contingent—Referring to th returned Indian Contingent from their trip 11Australia thej^mes Indiasaya: Among their baggage it was noticeable fchac the soldiers had brought many mementos o/ their travel m the southern hemisphere Quite a number of them were provided with new sporting Tifla% while m addi» tion the contingent had quite a menagerie accompanying {them, consisting of Aus" tralian Dingo dogs, cockatoos, parrots, oarrokeete, and various other animals and birds. Tim e'Table for Tbobnioal Ciasses— The preliminary time table of the Technical Clases will be found In our advertising columns. We would urge all intending pupils to enrol at once other* wise some of the classes will have to be discontinued as the Committee have boon compelled to fix a minimum number of pupils. We have been aeked to state that the advertised time table is only tentative as the teachers and pupils will fix on whatever may be the most conveni* ant evening and time for meeting- Scholastic Vacancixs—The reiignatio of Mr A Gray and Mr T Douds, second assistant matters at Richmond and Wool' ston respectively, Miss M J Sorenson, mis* tress at South Ma'lvern, Miss E B Comer, mistress at Okukn, and Mrs E F Wilson, mistress at Qreendale, ware received and accepted by the North Canterbury Board of Education yesterday morning. Mi-s i Rogers, schoolmistress at Ruapuna, having elected to aooepb the Walau appointment, the Board agreed to the committees KUgges tioo, an I appointed Miet M'lnman, who was who was for some year-3 favourably known iia mispress of the Killiochy school, misress al KaapaiMU Labbikins m Evidence--A lettar which appears m our correspondence columns mentions the prevalence of larrikinism m Tjnwald. This matter has been previously referred to by us, and it) would be well if some effective stops could be taken to oheck this evil, which is {.-rowing m all parts of the colony. There are any nambsr of j hoodlums m Ashburton. Not long since »n elderly woman on her way from the Hospital was severely shaken by being tripped up by a cord tightly drawn across a footpath about a foot from lh<s ground. And at public entertaiomoa'a we see evidences of the existence of the hoodlum filemenb m quarters, where we should least expect to find it. These representations of the class ate a type of the ' bricks : of nearly a century ago, who were supposed bo be bred out) so to speak or extinguished by the • march of civilisation. But the bacillus of the disease they suffered from seams hard to kill The Pirates Ball—" There was a sound of revelry" at the Oddfellows' Hall! last evening, the occasion being, the annual b»!l under the aoepices of the Pirates' Football Olub. The hall was tasit fully decorated, the Club.s srandard occupying » prominent position on the conthen. wall of the building, being burrounded by flags and evergreens, while immediately nnderneath was a huge mirror draped with art muslin- The side walls and windows were also relieved with various tints of maslin. The decorations, togf ther with the various shades of the costumes worn by the fair sex, made the room very picturesque. The music was supplied by Mr Fox's band from Christ church, and the supper arrangements were under, the saperintendance of Mr Scoddarr, md gave every satisfaction. The attendance was very good, about sixty counlt s taking part m th* grand much. Dancing was kept np till 2 a.,m., ail leaving apparently well satisfied with the evening's enjoyment.

NEWS FROM THE FRONT.

From a letter ;• written by Corporal Hayward, of Kitchener's Horse, dated March 31«t, and bearing the Krugersdorp post mark, we are permitted to make some extracts. When I joined first we were under Colonel De Lisle, m fche Free State, and were sent after De Wet. After that we came up to the Transvaal and joined General Clements, and were under him on December 13th when he got defeated, and we lost half our force m wounded, killed, and prisoners. It was one of the worst days for rifle fire during the war. We were attacked by 5000, ana had 1200 with its. The Boers managed to get on the hills behind our camp and drovem out. and we had to leave waggons, cattle, and all our private elects, besides cartridges, etc. We retired to a hill about a mile and a half away, and held that until three m the afternoon, when we started to retreat to Reitfontein, twenty odd miles away, the Boers following us up till dark. ! We marched all night, and were done np \ when we got m, having bad nothing to eat for thirty hours. We lost about 70 killed, 170 wounded, and 300 were taken prisoners We were lucky to get away, for had any Boers oomc up we should have had to surrendar. The brutes used explosive bullets, and the wounds were awful to took at; I was one of the last to get nway, and bad my horse h'r f but fyadly, and I don't w»ot to ho m another hole like that, for we were fairly caught. We have lost many of the boys who came m the Orm»zan—lo fei'led and died m hospital, 4 sont back to Now Zealand, and a good many m the hospital now. It would take us all our limp to muster 20 m the field. The Fifth New Zealand Contingent joined us a few days ago, but the Canterbury (section is not with them, ec there is no one I know. j I came across the Fourth Contingent, and I had a y&rn with some of them. The first man I saw was young Derrett from Horora'ta. £ met him at Kroonstad. y.e had not seen much fjghtingl'as he had, been sick ever since he landed. OuthbertHon is still m the same office at BloemfanieiD, and haa not seen any fighting.

A letter has also been received from Ser geant Yeraon Steward, who h%9 been pro moted. Writing to his parents fee Ascribes m bis usual lively style the operations m which he and his pomradea ha^ 6 been, engaged since t'ha date of his, previous letter, from which it would appear that the life at thn front is by no means a mere picnic. Hek'wever, seems to take tvety thing philosophically, and has so far escaped Boer bullets and enteric fever. Judging from some remarks m his letter, we gather that he is very sanguine of getting on m the profession he has bow entered

THE ROYAL VISIT

MILITARY AND NAVAL REVIEW.

GREAT OVATION TO NAVAL BRI GADE AND RETURNED TROOPERS.

PRESENTATION OF MEDALS TO SOUTH AFRICAN TROOPERS.

FOUNDATION STONE CERRMONY

MAORI GIRLS' SCHOOL.

[ United Frets Association—By Rleeuto | Teloarajtb ArcKiAN» Joue'l2 The chief feature of today's demonstration was a review of the military forces at Potter's paddock. Four thousand men and oadets, Irc'uding 1100 blue jiokota and marines fc m the Ophir, Royal Arthur, Juno, and the Australian squadron took parti Among the troops were about sixty returned troopers from South Africa and a large number of school cadets, who acquitted themselves splendidly. The troopi were m position at 11 o'clock, and at 11 30 the Duchesp, with the raite, arrived at the pavillion, accompanied by the Governor and Lord Wenlock. In the first carriage was , Lady R»nfurly and Lady Conitance Knoz ! and the Hon E Hill Trevor, ADCf Some of Admiral Beaumont's staff accompanied the party. The Duke' Shortly after, with a brilliant staff, was ush-Tdd into the field with ringing cheers. The Duke wore the scarlet uniform of a Colonel of the Guards, surmounted with a huge busby, whioh almost buried his face* His staff included Prince Alexander of Teck, Viscount Cricbton and the Duke of Roxburgh, Sir Arthur Bigge, Major Derek Keppel, and Majar Bor. The Duke rode a pretty chestnut horse, and was followed by his staff m two lines, Prince Alexander of Teck riding abreast of his Royal Highness, The party were received by a Royal salute. Mis Highness then roda round the lines, accompanied by his staff and Colonel Pole- Pen ton. The cadets were inspected first, then the Naval Brigade and the other dismounted troops, and finally the mounted men. Thii over, the Duke and staff took up their position at the saluting base for the march past. On the pavillion behind the Duke and staff were the Dnchess of York and a number of distinguished visitor!, including the Premier, Mrs and Miss Seddon, the Hon J G Ward and other?. The Naval Brigade reoeivsd the greatest ovation of the day. Another ovation awaited the South African troopers who marched past, headed by Captain Todd D.S;O. They marched m two lines at company distance, wearing bandoliers but carrying no arms» Finally the whole forca formed up m line of battalioo, quarter columns of divisions, aud and advanced m review order and saluted. This ended the review. The Duke subsequently presented medals to the returned troopers, In the afternoon the Duke laid the foundation stone of the Queen Yiatorta's High School for Maori girls. To-uight the city is thronged and the streets beautifully illuminated.

In the programme for Tuesday, June 25th, the following paragraph occurs :—-The Royal train will arrive at Aahburton at 11.30 am, and will stop for five minutea. His Worship the Mayor will welcome Their Royal Highl neases on behalf of the townspeople.

The Midland Railway Commission.

United I'ress Association —-By Kleotric Telegraph Weiliitoton, Jane 12 | The Midland Railway Commission today was addressed by counsel. Mr H D Bell, summing up the evidence od behalf of the Crown, said the gross earnings during the Company's period ought to be reduced by a further annual sum which onght to hsv been expended m nuintenanaa, and he suggested that! an inerpiiae m the earnings during the last year bu*. one of the C impany'a period might possibly ba accounted for by the timnaia! exigencies of th-! Company, which demiuded extreme ec jnomy of even necessary expenditure. The uorm«,! earnings of the railway, averaged over a period of 11 years, were considerably les3 6h»n £3000 per aonuin Dr Findlay, for the receiver and debenture hoidecti, urged the Commission to give the debenture holders benevolenb and fair | consideration. They should give them the advantage of any reasonable doubt where the evidence seemed equal or unonrtai", and m particular m determining the future prospects of the railway, to make every fair assumption that could be made m their favour, so that as far as was consistent with substantial justice, the Commission should be generous rather than restrictive, The present position of the railway was, he urged, not due to anything for which the company or thn debenture holders were responsible

A Boy Killed.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph TiHABV, June 12 A boy namsd Ogg, 9§ years old, was run over by a dray yesterday, and had his cheat crashed m. He died from the effects of the injuries.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

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London, Jane 11 Reuter'a Pekin corresj oadent states that the day after telegraphing the edict ordering all the archives to be destroyed the Imperial Library m the Forbidden Oity was set on fire. Li Hang Chung ia the meantime denies receiving the telegram conveying the edictj Mr Bockhill, the acting American Min ister, however, possesses the translation thereof. In the House of Commons Lori Oranborne stated that Germany m September landed troops at Shanghai to assist m keeping order. It was understood she intended to maintain a garrison there, at any rate for the present. He was unaware whether any explanation waa furnished to Eng land as to Germany's intention. The House received the last sentence m dead silence.

News in Brief.

The Parishoners of St Stephens will have a opportunity of wishing Mr D Thomas and family a p!e«Hant tiip at the choir Social to be held this evening m the schoolroom. A new advertisement appears m this issue from the Eclipse Cycle Company, (Barscred Street, notifying that their stock taking sale will only last three weeks longer. Tenders are invited by Nleiwa Tripp and Rolleston, solicitors, Timaru, for the pur chase or lease of lots 9 and 21 George street, Timaru, adjoining railway station with brick grain and Wool store thereon at present ocou j pied by the National Mortgage and Agency i Company. Tenders close on Thursday June | 27tb. The fourth shipment of the new wash* ing machine has now arrived at the DIC, and orders for trials awaiting fulfilment will be allotted In their order. The following is amongst the latest of many original Ash barton and district testimonials :«rDear Sirs, | have gotten pleasure m adding my testimony to that of many others who have need your labor saying machine. A very large wash can be done m an incredibly short time with excellent results. I have tried a number of waehars, bat I think there cannot be any doubt that your machine holds first place. The wringer which is attached adds very considerably to the value of the machlne*~Falthfully Yours, Ekfib Wllr us, Peter Street, Ashbarfcoo,

CABLE NEWS.

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OARNIGHi'd MUIIFIOENOE.

London, Jane 11 Mr Andrew Carnegie has given two million dollars to the Cooper Union, New York, to supplement Mr Pierpont Morgan's gift for establishing the n ucleua of an industrial museum.

THE KAISER AND THE GEAR,

The Daily Telegraph states that General Yon Moltke, of the Kaiser's staff, has proceeded to Knassa, as the bearer of an autograph letter from the Kaiser to the Cz%r. It is understood that it touches apou current politics. THE CONTROL OF THE NEW

HEBRIDES.

As an alternative to his New Hebrides proposals, M. Paol Beaulie suggesis thafc Great Britain should relinquish certain West African claims. He proposes thut the Bri'iah should keep bokoto and reliqtiish Z ..tier aud Bornu, and withdraw from toe Lake Tchad region.

BRITISH CUSTOMS DUTIES.

The House of Commons, id Com mittee of Ways and Means, Agreed to Sir Michael Hicks-Beach's resolution that molasses and other articles, wbich cannot be tested by the polariscope, should, if they contain 70 per cent of weeteniog, bear duty at the rate of 2«i sdperewt; if they contain between 90 and 50 per cent, 2s per cwt; below 70 per cent, Is ; and that solid glucose 5e taxed at the rate of 2a 9d per cwt, bud liquid 2b.

a THJS CLYDE STRIKE ENDED.

Sydney, June 12 The strike at the Clyde engineering works has ended, and the men have resumed work.

THE PAPANUI

Hobart, June 12 Arrived—Papanui, from London.

SOUTH AFRICA.

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DE WET STILL ACTITE.

BOTHA STRONGLY EN TREjNOHEI .

RUNDLE'S RECORD.

KITCHENER'S BAIT.

AN ALLEGATION OF COR RUPTION.

(Received June 12, 9.25 p m) London, June 10 The Daily Mail states that Christian De Wet find a thousand men are reported at Gatsran. Louis Botha is strongly entrenched at Blaauwbatik, where OocatnaDdaot De la Bey is trying to join him. General Handle's column has devas tated the Ficksburg and Bethlehem district, destroying mills and agricul tural implements. Fifty-eight Boers werA killed and wounded during a seven weeks' inarch, and 7000 tons of grain and forage, 228 waggons, 1400 cattle, 1450 hcrees, and 7000 cheep were captured, and 280 women and children brought m. Eleven British were killed and wounded. Commandant Prinsloo and Bamen bach's commandos continually opposed General Bundle. The Capetown correspondent of The Times states that Lord Kitchener purposely allowed Commandant Kruit" zinger to occupy Jamestown, as a bait. Although the plan failed, the British had compensatory successes. Sir John Blundell Maple complains of the worthless quality of the Hun garian horses purchased by the War Office for use m South Africa, and alleges corruption m connection with the transaction. London, June 12 Sergeant Minnie, the South Aastnliaa died of enteric. Private J MorrUon, of the 6th New Zet land Mounted Rifles, was slightly wounded at Amerspoort. Renter's agenoy explains tha story of the alleged shooting of a lieutenant and sergeant major at Vlakfondein. It was based on statements made by wounded. Lord Kitchener reports that Vanrsnsburg and his commando surrendered at Pietert burg ; one hundred brought m their armi, and the others are following. The Daily Mail states that) two suren» derers were court) martialled and ihot at Pretoria for attempting to rejoin the oom mandos after caking the oath of neutrality*

The Conway Case.

THE EYIDENOE BEING TAKEN

United Press Association—By Eleotrto Telegraph—Copyright

(Received June 12,1110 p m) Sydney, June 12 The Oonway murder case is proceeds ing. Jessie Pearson, of Waikouaiti, Ofcago, deposed that she knew accused for a couple of years, Had advanced her £100 m February, 1399, which was due m twelve mouths. The accused bad returned tho amouut at i the end of the term, and asked for a further ioan. Tho same sum was granted on a promissory note. At the end of a further twelve months she gave the accused time to pay, Smith. explained she was going to Sydney to see a Udy and gentleman whose child she had saved. Jamea Russell, ex-steward of the Talune, deposed that on the morning after Oonway's death he went to take the accused's order for breakfast. She ashed him whether they were gQicgf to take the body to port or huvy it a.fe sea. He replied they would not bury it at sea as they would reach Sydney next day. When they reached port, the accused gave witness a watch and chain to keep till next morning, stating that she was afraid of breaking cr losing it. Bhe informed tb© witness that she had two ethers.

CORRESPONDENCE

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LARRIKINISM

TO MB FDITOS Sir, I wish you uroufd draw attention to the fact that their it a Itt of larrikioum going on jo Tiowald, such as disturbing Sunday services and other meeting,, goip* lam &o, y y°BDg m6n *od b *»*—

X TO THE EDITOR ™ ,C. TradeaUnto» Wave Is paseißg over the town at present. The earpentenr. the taihrs the saddles and the print.s tions. The final result will probably be , an increase m pHces all round, which It a little hard on the general pobHc, Bat aa . the different trades are only askiri foe whab their coirirades In Ohristchurch and other towns have enjoyed for yHHr - | presume that; |A«hburton eraplovets and their castomets will submit with a sood grace—laraAc., " *

HUNTING.

A RUN WITH THE OHRIBTOHUROH HOUNDS.

Ashburton sportsmen bad* thoroughly eejoyable time with the Chriatoburcb honodi £?• iHT*^' ftb Scofcßd «*o» oppose the Fan field Freezing Wotkt. Thoie wm * lar«e gathering, and though the ground w»s very dry and hard, ana haree wete * bit more numerous than the feerlesr rid«r to hounds tikes, still several of the runs were sufficient to thoroughly tmt the tnoUleof fhe beßt mounts and mounted, and to limit tb« field at the finish to about a score of straight followers. A difficulty «aa experiMKwd m getting bhe hares to break far from ooTer, but finally a particularly strong and gama one made clean away across country, and gave a very fait and long ran Defers tbt hounds came onto their quarry, ending with a brilliant kilt m the open, (Them wh& used to so oonaistently follow the Ashburtoo hounde m the days before hooting praotls ally died out m this district, have a v*n lively recollection of what the Sootsdtatt country is like, and will not need to bs told that the snaggy wiry nature of many of the fences were formidable obstacles to negotiate on Tuesday, nor will they be surprised to hear that there was an empty Diddle occasionally; Amongst those always to be seen m the van were the Misses Gerrar.l (2) of Double Hill, Mr Lyons (the master), Mr T Bassett (Hornby), Mr Palairjt (Chrfstoburch), Mr A E'worthy (Timaru), Mr J C N Grigg (LoDgbpach), Mr Hnfetoo, Mr E Saunders, Mr Percy Jones, Mr Bond» Mr D McLean, Mr H McLean (Mount Hatt), Mr A Bray, Mr A W McOoneil, an* others. There were a number of horsemen Sn addition to those who were following, and many were out viewing the sport from the roads m vehicles cf various description*. The honed* are at. present at Mr E. Cookaon'a stable*, and there will be another meet to-day at Dromore, a locality In which mony a rattling run has been w joyed m the past, and whteh will doubtless afford some good sport) to-day, f ln addition to attracting a big field and a, large number of onlookers.

Magisterial

ASHBURXON-THURBDAY

(Before OA Wray, Etq, B.M) Civil Casks-0 J Styohe v A Young, claim for 6s 6d; expenses paid by plaintiff oadefen ant's behalf m connection with a transaction . re deeds. Defendant was ordered to pay • the amount mod for, Oraighead and Berryman v Henry Step., henson ; amount claimed for goods acid by " defendant on account of plsintiffi—Mr Cresswell appeared for plalntfff, and Mr Watson for defendant. Mr Or<B&we!I said that the owe had been withdrawn yesterday, and they had agreed to pay Mr Watson's fee £i ]|, Mr Watsoa pointed out) to the Bench that thia was the first he knew cf the withdrawal, and ifhejbad known he would not h»ve brought the case into Court. Wioks, (B*rrytowa Gold Mining Co Nw ? 2) v Hugo Friedlauder and others. Thfr case had been adjourned from las* Week. Mr Qresswell, for plaintiff and Mr Wltion for defendant. , Mr Watsou asked for a further adjourn tnentxf a week as very itnportaat bntiseaa had called Mr Friedlander from thia tew a. After some discussion, the adjournment! wu granted. Old Age F»nsions—The Old Age Penoiw Court then sat, and aeveral pensions w«r« applied for and granted.

Alleged Poisoning Case

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph iNTBEOAaaiLL, Juce 12 The evidence for the Crowa on the charge of attempted murder ab Edendal* against Chsrlei Arnatt was closed today; No evidence was called for the defence, and the Court adjourned till tomorrow.

American Matters.

United Press Association —By Eleotri© Telegraph New York, June 12. The Nationalist) party In Cuba la very active, threatening to resist the Cuban policy of the American Government. With the view of silencing rumours prejudlcal to State affairs President MeJHnley emphatically declares that h» will not accept the offer of candidature for a third term as President. His Bole ambition Is to serve his second term acceptably. Mrs McKlnley is now out of danger*

Imperial Parliament.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) London, Juce 12 Lord Oranborne, replying to a depntation representing the Chambers of Commerce, said the enterprise ci traders was pre requisite to the maint«»*Bce of commercial Mceedaney m China. Great Britain wm scouring full opportunities. One thing to avoid mm Iniernational swagger, 6rt»t Britain's well degned treaty right! would bo preFsed courteously aqd firrniy* Those who watched recent relations with BnHia had seen them pressed with no small saecew." The GovoromeDt, by a majority »f 33, secured the remaining time of the session* excepting Weduegdays, for Governmeni business,

Interprovincial.

Unltited Peess Association—By Eleobrfc, Telegraph Tjmarw, Jons 13 The Leveli County Council to.day adopted thß report of the overseer, with estimates for the cost of putting is order tbe roads largely used far traffic from the adjoining oountiw, and resolved to Hiika claims apon th* n«;.ghbo»ring counties for poatributions of halvsß, thirds, and smaller shares, approxi mately—Walmate £800. Geraldine £33t^ Maciket zie £120. The Coui»oil also rwolred to define the area for a speaial drainage rat© m the suburbs of Timaru. ■ ■■ , Invbhcargisj,^ June 12 At the annual meeting at th« Southland A and P Sooiety today the Soanoial a&i were shown to be t&tisfaatory, whiletas year had been the t^bi In the Atsociatica's long existence The, weatkar being gde, the winter 'snow d,rew a iwge attendanue today

TdE ASfIBDR'ION GOAEDIAN i THURSOAI?, JUNE 13, 190]



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F. FERRIMAW 8 trevortonl WH V Piy Rent when £100, Oaah or Terms, will purchase a Comfortable House of 4 Knoms and Scullery, and Section. The property is situated near the main road, and only a few chains from the school. Interest at 5 per oenh on the whole pur* chase money means less than 2a per week F. FERBIM&N. ~ TINWALD 6ACERS of Highly productive Lind, fronting Grove Street. The land ia well drained, and offers te persons m need of a site for a good home every reasonable advhntage ff FERRIMAN, ALLENTON. ■ JjiOß SALE—I 4 acres of good Laud with I? Dwelling House of Six rooms, and Bathroom, hot and cold water Hid on, Windmills. Ampl« gtsb'ing including Loose box and Trap Houh?; One sere of thn isnd is laid out In orchard. The innd poßses»pf ample frontage, and should prove a pnfir' able porcha^e either for a farmer wishing to retire and live ne»r the Town, or for at indastrir.uii man wishing to n.ake hla livinp from tho soil. Pub icSchoel within nn easy dietarce. F FKBRIMAN, L^nd Hnd V'state Agpnt. JOSEPH FORD'S scour k \nm worm MIXfURa FACTS WORTH KNOWING. . Moant Joy. Pukerau, Souh'and. Mr Ferrim»n —Dear S?ir, —1 have used the above mixture for two or three years past when m" sheep showed signs of -cour o- Lnn\i Worm I msy pay that I found it a enre, and the result was beyond tpj fjrpec'ation Ie n strongly rtcom. mard th® drench.—Yours trn'y, Samn-1 White Biccarton, Canterbary Mr FFerritnan, Ashbnrtou.—Dear Sir, —In reply to your enquiry re Ford's Scour and Lang Worm Mixture, I may say t hat my manager at Methven used it on some of the smallest and weakest lambs we had, and that it stopped the scour m i hem, and they seemed benefited by tha dose they had.—Yonra faithfully, John Deans HE 18 WEIL PAID WHO IS WJEIX SATISJTEI) One Gallon Tins, 19a per Gallon ; Two Gallon Tine, 17a per Gallon. DO HOT BE BECEIfEjJ. Lowest Coat per he*d of any Drench, and its Work CANNOT BE EXCELLED. D THOMAS - Or F. FEURIMAN, Aehbmrton d".~olarke 7s" CARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR iNamo and Label Registered urder Trade Marka Act, No 13,?96 and 158,143) Has been aeed f 56 YEARS WITH I7HDEVIATINO ; SUCCESS. >' IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS. ' I » Dear Sir, —Re Clarke's Carbolized r Wheat Protector. 1 have used the above dressing for the past three Beasons on an j ' average sowing of 1500 acres of wheat and oats, and have always found that It gives j every satisfaction. It Is also mixed with i lesa labor and germinates a week soone i than when dreesed wkh blaeetone. t M. Stwt t i I have used your Wheat Protector, also \ 1 Blue stone both on the same paddock, and » am much pleased wifch your Protector as a r much bet'er preventive of smut than 1 Bluestone* I James McLbak, Cairnbrae, ■ F. FERRIMAN



HE FOUND RELIEF. Ueorge Robert Kudkin, Town Clerk, Hu man*, says J—•• 1 have very great pleasure m Btating that, having used Cbaniberlaia's Pain Bairn m a very severe attack of sciatica I found immediate relief. Had before tried many other embrooatioae for the SRrne par-! pose, but found this the most) effiu'cSoas. Several of my frienda who have boea liifiioted wkb rheurnatistn have on my advice tried Chftrnberlam's Pi»in Balm with equally good results. I confidently recommend it to those : m need of a good household liniment or em* 1 brocatioo; ' Chamberlain's Puin Balm is woUl by aohburton Drag Uompary, Price I Is 6d aod 3b



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