THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cure Asbbarton daily for— OHRIB!BOHUROH~at 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7 6 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 3.50 pm DUNBDIN—at 12,64 pra (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m 3*ra!o« arviva daUy at Aahbarton from—ll OHRISTOHURCH—»t J0.45 »m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm lIMARCJ—at 10.35 am, 2.55 pm DDNEDIN—at 6.67 pm (express) gPRINQBURN—at 9.45 amF

ephemeris

BUN.

Phases of Moon for May

Commercial.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

Th« Att»burt©n Agency of jbh« Kew F»rmerß' Ccoperative Astofliatiop ot Owafcejr. bury, ty&t qaoto *• fellows op May 13, 1901:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl m 2a l|d „ s , Tuacßn.^ 2s 2d   Hunter's 2s Id Few Oati—Duns la id to la lid „ Danish Ie Id to li l^d „ Sp&rrowbilU la 2d to Is ii^d  Canadian 1« 3d Barley—M&lting, prim* 2s Inferior Is 6d Pe»«—B!ae Pra«Bian 2e 91 „ Partridge 2a 7d to 2t 9d Ohaff—Good oataheaf 27a 6& Gnu Seed—New Is to 1b 6d The above are prioee current paid to farmers on tmoki at Aahb«rtOK

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

To^DAT, May 14 For Freeing lambs faimtai wir* ebtaiaid under moderate eompatition as audit 134 tt 13s 4d, 46 at I3i 6d. 270 at 1.4 a6. In storeß good eequtry existed for turnip theep and a Bttiefmtory olearaaoe was made of all Urns, ISO two tooth erostbrad wethers brought 16s Id, 477 two aod tear tootb at 15a -44, 29 m«rioo wethen atSi 6d, 71 store iambs 12s lid, 43 at I2a 7d, 332 at 10a 9d, 273 *b 12a 4d, 145 at lit 9,i, 43 at 12a lid, For a Hue of 206 eroiabred ewfi ia lamb Bonni moaihß 16a was m»de4

Ashburton Gusrdian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 19011

The neglect of the authorities to ap point District Health Officers is the subject nt much adverse comment throughout the colony. We know that the Ashburton Borough Council has already addressed an urgent request to the Government to appoint a District Health Officer for Ashburton, and the Mayor of Oamaru took the opportunity when the Premier passed through «vith the returned Troopers to ask when the appointment would be made m hit district. Mr Seddon said he " would take a note of the matter," and pro hably something will be done soon. But we think some explanation is due to the people of thia country as to the continued neglect of a doty imposed upon the Government by the Public Heilth Act"of 1900. Until the Dis trict Health Officers are appointed the Act is practically a dead letter. We pointed out m a previous article that, notwithstanding the drastic provisions of the Health Act as to cases of infec tious diseases being made known, to enable the local authorities to take precautionary meaaur6B,tbese provisions w«re absolutely inoperative owing to there being no District Health Officer to report cases to, This being so, it is not surprising that the local medical practitioners ignore the enquiries of the Borough Inspector, and that he sends m the stereotyped report that " the doctors have not advised him of any infectious disease existing m the Borough." It was almost" too funny for anything" to hear Hii Worship the Mayor tell the Council, as he did on Monday night,'that the borough seemed to be remarkably healthy," while three cases of diphtheria were m the Hospital at the time, and one at least had occur red m the town. We do nob laugh at His Worship, bat at the absurdity of a system of sanitation which, m the year 1901, permits the chairman of a local Board of Health to make such a state ment, m perfect good faith—under the existing sircomstances. What we want to know ia why such a state of things can exist 1 Why was a District Health Officer not appointed when the Public Health Act, 1900, came into operation ? It soems to us that the Chief Health Oificer of the colony, Dr Mason, should have attended to the appointment of his subordinate officers as soon after the Act came into operation as pos sible. It ie, of course, natural that the municipal authorities of towns suffering ac all the smaller towns are suffering, from the negligence of the authorities m this connection, should refer the matter to the Premier ; and no doubt he will investigate this remarkable business, and see that the law is properly carried out. But to us it appears that the responsibility for the non appointment of District Health Officers rests with the head tti the Health Department. Wo cannot see at present, bow it can be fixed upon anyone rise. We hope the Mayor will not wait until the next meeting of the Borough Council, but will at once ask the authorities to carry out the request forwaid«d by that body over a month ago, that a Health (Jflicer should be appointed for Ashburtoo,

Local and General.

Memorial to Quebn Victoria- Canada is erecting a National Moseuw ac Ottawa, costing a million dollars, aa a memorial to the l»*e Qaoen Wiather BEPORT—Captaio Edwin wires: —Moderate to strong northeas; to north and west winds ; glass fall. A i»fOINTMENT—Lieut Shearman, of the Guards, has received his profioieoov oertifi oate as a L'nutenant m tie NfeW Zealand Volunteer Furor,' Bank Foliday — The banks doing business m the colony will observe May 24 the 3ate Qaeen'e birthday, as a special bank holiday. Gabdening Rkhindeb—Givespeolai atten tion to the planting of live fences. Plant rhsbarb and sea kale. Plant trees m well prepared ground towards end of month. Trim gravel walk« s Coldneli Ro»in—'Colonel Robin will pass through by tomorrow night's express, en. ftutt for Wellington, on business connected «?itb the New Zealand Contingents. Fast Tbavellikg—A carrier pigeon liber ated Jest Monday at Klondyke m the Baogitata Gorge at 12 50 by a representative of this pap er, reached Aahbarton at 1 40 thus covering the distance m 50 minutes. ! The Education Commission.—-The Kda | cation Commission has gone south. The Secretary for Education, Mr Hogben, still accompanies the commission, to advise the members, as he stated on Monday Rakaia School CoMMtTTKB - The monthly meeting of the Rakaia School Committee took place on Monday. The mae^r's repot 6 showed that the average attendance was I 79.6. The basiuMs wai purely routine I E;s Justicjs Martin- Tba Daatdm Styr, publishes a wire from Anck'and j stating that Ex njustice Martin h&a returned to iSew Zealand and is ataytng Kb the Waverly Hotel there, It is s:»ed that he intends to practice m Auckland. Pbopbbtt Sales—Mr F Femman reports the followiag sales of town properties :— House and section, Cox street, on account of Mr J Newman, to Mre Burr; House and oeotion, corner of Cass and Moore streets, on account of Mr H A Flower; town see' ion 1171, Havelo jk i-treet west, on ecoouat of I*4ra Pollock ; town section 485. Havelock street, da account of Mr J Webber, to Mr Epiomas. Irbioaiion m Efjyjrr — A «reatl «n? ' glneering scheme is at present being p&tpleil opb on the Nile. Vv ith the objact of Irrigating a larger belt; of country the Nile Is being dammed at the £rsb cataract at Asauan, where engloeerlng works of great paia«aitud,e are beinjj conettUQted. An acpouQt of tt)# ppsffatjone wIH be found ttn OB' fourth page. Vomjn*e*BS- Forty-fo»r of all ranks was the parade state of the (laarda on Mon -3 - Ijieutenftßb NioaH being m oommand, « v «."-'«uwfol d"U w»s aoflompiiabeo*. At the coDolusion " Z £„* {,„.. j. fi >4 fi d to Niooll announoeQ that v .igWjw hold a grand military Concert, m v.v w* % Orderly Boom Fund early aexb month: feature of the concert will be a masioal naarob I by member* of the company. The imtial instruction, under Col-Sergean ISohwarta on Monday evening being very creditably pe*" formed. A liiceksuto ArriAt Case.—Judge Wil» Hams, m the appeal by Blggere, licensee of the Duaedin Hotel, against the oon viotion by the S M, of exposing liquor for sale, held that the Magistrate ought also to have convicted him for selling liquor, whioa was the tubjeoti of one of the informations dealt with. As to th» appeal, m order to prove exposure for tale, it was not necessary to prove the actual sale. Evidence that might leave It doubtful whether tbers had been a sale to any particular parsons might well be sufficient to satisfy any reasonable man. The bar was open for the purpose of selling liquor. Of that there was ample evidence In the present case the rule for prohibition was discharged.

ftoad Metal—The Ashbtvton Borough. Council invites tenders for a supply of broken I metal, to be used m the formation of a orof«lne fn Burnett Street Pkksonal-Ri veral r*oing owners arrived m AehbunoD by the e<«riy morning train from the n«nth, Mr Rit-nhk, Impeotor of lohoolt;, was also a passenger by the lame train. PaMOßsa Catilk~Six pedigree bulls and oowb, selected by Mr Giiiuth for the Government, arrived by the Matataa on Tuesday, m charge of Mr MoKie, one of the newly engaged veterinary enrgeont, and have been quarantined at Some* IsUnd. Another bull died on the voyage Accident—Mr John Hardley fall from the windmill now being created at Mr Smith's home, m Cameron street East, yeiterday afternoon. The distance of the fall wai nearly 20 feeb, and he was unconscious when picked up. Ha was taken In that state to his borne, and attended by Dr Honker, He bad partially recovered unonn* totouanesc last) night, and beyond a severe shaking, no bad results are anticipated An Eißcrmo Installation — Messrs Frledlander Bros, Limited, have installed the electric light) into their stores and office*. The contractors were Meiers Turnbnll and J ones, of Chrlstcharcb, who completed the work yesterday, and the premises were Ht for the first tima last night. The power is generated from a dynamo propelled by the firm's gas engine. Smxsb Bkcobns—The return* of the num ber of sheep m the colony on April 30, 1900, are to hand, and show the total number to ba 19,355,105 as against 19,348,506 on SO April 1899, an increase of 6689. Ashbnrton county onntained 752508, and increase of 13492 Orona county m the North Island shows ths greatest Inoreaae m the colony, namely 42,462 and Geraldinecornea next with 35,420; Hawkei Bay and Cook eountiea have the gret est na-nber 1 having 1,300,578, and 861,143 respectively. Ashbuttou is fifth on the list. Tbb Battle of the Streets—ld oar last issue we published a telegram from Welling ton staging that the tradesmen of Cuba itreet, who had demanded that the Royal prooession should pan along that street, refused to accept the concession that Cuba street should be substituted for Manners street, which was originally on the route, ai unfair to the people m Manrara Street. Now we learn thai the traders m the latter refuse to decorate unless Cuba strset ;is included Id the route. The Duchess op'Ysek s Jewels —It is paid that the jewels which the Duchess of York has with her have been insured aeainst all risks for the enormous earn of £75,000 As Is asaal with all liabilities of this kind, the Insncsnca has been spread, or divided, and three of the best known London offices have joined hands on the risk After the Puchesa's treasures the insnranceon the Dnke's jewels for £2000 seems quite a modest sum A Cobrkotiok—Mr Reoardus Henry writes us with reference to a paragraph that recently appeared m oar columnvtating that his tiaense (Mitre Hotel, Lyttelton) had been endorsed for refusing to admit the police.- Mr Henry explains that his license was not endorsed, and that he informed the Bench he had no idea that the applicants for admission after he bad gone to bed were the police. The letter is too long for Sublication, but this explanation is due to Ir Henry. We may add that our report of the matter was reprinted from a Christ* ohuroh paper Commission on Absbnigal Poisoning—ln Manchester on March 26th the Royal Com* uusrion on Arsenical Poisoning continued it-! fittings. Profeaaor Dixon M»nn, of Owen's College, Manchester, stated that the amount of arsenic m beer, had been under estimated rather than over eetsmated.—Mr 0 E»toourt, Manchester, city analyst;, depos* ed that he knew a brewery firm which continued tilling beee containing one eigh h of a giaiu o! arsenic a gallon six weeks nferth- Orst discovery of arsenic m beer. This was not a solitary case, although the others were not so gross.—Dr Sergeant, medical oflßoT for L<u eashire, reported that m country districts there were 863 oases of arsenical poisoning and 18 deaths from thii cause. The it qusry waa adjourned.

Sporting.

TWO JOCKEYS KILLED

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, May 14 A pony fell at the Rosebery Park races, bringing down two others. A jooksy named J Allen was killed, and a second, W Oohn, died of bis injuries

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB.

A speoial general meeting of the Ashbur« con Racing Olub was held at the oflioe of the secretary on Tuesday afternoon. Present- Messrs T E Upton (chairman), O W Parcel!, C de Malet, OG Datjety, A F Roberts, P H Cox, A E Peaohe, F Russell, J Studbolme, junr, T Harrison, Peaoook, J O Grlgg, and Q M Watson. The meeting wan called for the purpose of considering proposed alteration! m the rules of the Olub, and on the motion of Mr J Studholme the whole of the changes were adopted, including several important varia tions and additions to the rules previously m few* r ■•' ■' r The following are the most) important additioci:—The names of persons proposed as offioers' of the Club must be sent to the Secretary at lease fourteen days before the annual general meeting, and a Oopy of sych list must be tent to eaoh member seven clear days before the meeting, with a voting i paper. No decisions arrived at at any general or special meeting can be rescinded | during the current year after such have been arrived at. The annual general meeting is fixed for the Tuesday nearest Jane 15. Bales 13 to 17 and 21 are repealed, and m their places others have been framed, providing that a Committee of eleven, four to form a quorum, shall be appointed to conduct the affaire of the Olub, the President, Vioe president, and Hon. Treasurer being ex oScio members j that at the annual general meeting, eleven stewards President and Vice President, shall be elected by ballot, and any y&canof among the stewards shall be filled $£ by the remaining stewards. We need aparoely remind the sporting public that the Autumn Meeting' of the Ashburlbon County Racing Olub takets place tomorrow and Friday, and promises to be the most successful meeting held on the ; Ashburton racecourse for many yearo. [Several improvement! have lately been effected on the cioorse, and the raping track i h»« been greatly improved by the top ! dressing lfc received a short time ago. The Chsb ■'?***• p«fr©fcl"J arrangements for the convenience ?' E»trons, and the railway authorities have deoiuff" to delay the after-1 noon trains running to Timaru, SBringbure, and Methven (from Bakaia), to suit the convenience of visitor*. The establishment j of a 10s totalfrator on the course will be ! ondoubtediy appreciated by speculators, and no doubt, as usual, the '? states en b of nocounts" wlllbs issued promptly by the Olub'i officials, who have already tamed a reputation for then tjuioknese is posting dividends, Precautions hare baen taken to minimise unlawful betting. QBhe first race is timed to start at 1.15 p m sharp. Our contributor selects the following >•— Fly.ikg—Werrington 1, Lady Lilian 2 Posv—Taraato or Stepaway i Cocksy Handicap—Glenakdale 1, Flame % j Lagmhok P&aye—SUex 1, Oyster 2 | F airfield High Weight—Magnificent) 1. I Novhl— Maximus or Gunrose Grove Farm—Terrapin 1, Lady of the Luke 2

The Bain Variety Company

B°g*rding thia Company the Timaru ffenidt%yp, the Theatre was well fitted last night, downstairs being packed, when Mr J*met C Bain and Company opened their Timarn season of two cightp. All present fully agreed with all that had been said about Mr B»ln ; he ia without! doubt the most polihhed oomiqae that baa visited Timaru, He has a powerful voice, which can b» changed to a nicety, and his aonga, both comics and sentimental, were warmly applauded Too much cannot be aaid of him. Hia first item,' Stylus of Singing,' m whioh he mimicked several siegers at ones put the audienoe on good terms with him, aod each of his following renditions were hetrtilj applauded. Mr Bain has an al most Inexhaustible supply for encores, and ha ia perfectly free from vulgarisms. Little Glaude Sullivan, the boy comedian, it % per fect juvenile wonder, Mr Arthur Hahn, whohaea v#ry powerful baas voice, alto gave some grand tonga, the beat heard her* for yiars. All those who did not go laefe , evening should go thia evening, as the com pany richly d*servea to be supported* Tht eompaoy will appear m th«. Oddfellowe' Hall hers tomorrow niahb

A Tragic Affair.

United Pt«n Association—By EUotrio Telegraph

Sydrey, May 14 As a party of boys were shooting at E»at Maitland, William Carter acci dentally shot dead Arthur Watson. Garter, m an agony of remorse, blew oat his own brains.

Cricket.

United Preti A*aooiation—>Bf Eleotrio Telegraph London, May 13 It was recently annonnced that the Marylebone Cricket Oinb had. accepted the responsibi tty of organising the next team to vieifc Australia. It is now stated i that th« Marylebone Clab is not sending a team. The Marylebone Cricket Clab de tided that it will be unable to accept Australia's invitation to send a team owing to the difficulty of securing a representative oae.

Accidents and fatalities.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Auckland*, May 14. T Prosssr, who was injured by being thrown from his bioyoie on Friday, died this afternoon.

A litble boy named Dominie Minola, an inmate of the Burnham Sohool, was carrying a bucket of boiling water yerterday, when another boy ran into him, with the result that the water was upset, and Minola rather severely acalded about the cbeet and arms.

The Royal Visit.

United Press Assooition—By Eleotrio Telngr&phaOopjright

&Jel*ou*ne, Ma; 14 ThaDuke, In presenting the prizes to the public schools at the Fxhibition made his first speech m Australia; He urged the children nob to relax their effort?. He lookad to the rising generation not only to keep and hold i what their forefathers had bequeathed, but to paeh ahead, ever striving to promote what is good and beneficial m the cause 0} civili sation and moral and material progress, If he might effer advice, it would be 'Be thor ough, do your level best io whatever work you are oalied upon to perform. Be loyal to your parents, your country, your King, and your Sod.' -. The Federal Government entertained the English and Australian Press representatives tonight. Tha Duke has left for the "country, for a d»y's shooting. Shortly before one o'clock, m response to the magic message winged on its way by the Duchess of Cornwall pressing a golden button m the Melbourne Exhibition Build ing, the Union Jack was unfurled on the tower of the General Post Office, This was the prearranged atonal for unfurling the Union Jack on the Public school throughout the Stats, The National Anthem was sung, and the demonstrations at the various schools were characterised by great enthusiasm, the children entering into the ceremony with much spirit. In many oases short patriotic addresses were delivered by the teaohersi In honour of the oooasion the children were given a half holiday, The same thing was done m the other j States, txcepting m Queensland, where, owing to the flags being hoisted on the day j of the opening of the Federal Parliament, no J concerted action was taken. I

The Plague.

United Press Aesooiatlon—By Eleetrfo Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, May H The opinion In shipping circles Is that the Board of Health has adopted an extreme coarse m connection with the Ventura m nob permitting her to berth, as vessels from other Infected ports are allowed to berth and discharge after they have been fumigated. The captain states that so far as he is aware there h no plague m San FranclßOo. The President of the Board of Health states that the authorities at) Ban Fran, cisco concealed and even denied the existence of plague m the city, netwlth. standing the deolaration of the quarantine officers to the contrary, and that m answer to a cable the British Consul had stated that plague m a sporadic form, had been m existence m San Francisco since March of last year

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Elect rip Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, May H The State's drink biil last year was £4,744,000, as increase of £340,000 over the previous year Melbourne, May 14 The Genera! Ooanoil of the Chambers of Commerce m the Commonwealth has com ■ raocoed a Conference. It discussed and adopted v constitution, and also h resolution m favour of the metric system of weights and measure* m public school* Perth, May 14 The steamer Rome shipped £296,000 worth of specie from here, including £50,000 for Indu

The 3rd shipment of the new washing machine which'is selling so freely has now arrived and may be inspected at the DI C'a local branch m Tancred Street. The fol; lowing la one of many testimonials now coming ip from this district. " Dear Sirs— I have'given your patent washing machine a thorough trial and §m very pleased to say thab its has given me entire satisfaction/ Tp give one ipstanceof its rapidity as a washer I might say that I commenced work ab ftve minutes past eight this morning aud by half past n'no J had not) fewer than five dozen clothes on the line. In the ordinary way it would take me four to five hours tn dp tfaa same number. Yours truly Mrs Moriarty, Cox Street Ashburton. 13 4 00

Bampstead Town Board

The monthly meeting of the above Board was held Ibfct evening. Present—Meiers G Ardrew* (ihairtn»n), Barnard, Taylor, Thomsa, A Or, H *rdy, at,d Siloook KLECTIOK The clerk reported the eleotion of Mr Orr to Oil the vacancy created by the reilgnalion ; of Mr MoKlre*. and the Chairman welcomed I the former on the Board OOKEKSPONDSNCK Correspondence was dealt with t$ follows : From S A Brankin, objecting to a reserve mar hit property being oocupied at a rubbish dei »►, %nd it was decided to reply that the matter should be referred to the Borough Council, to whom the letter waa directed to be forwarded ' From Ashburton Borough Council, Inti mating that it was prepared to proceed with the shingling of the reformed portion of the East Belt, and asking that permission to form a roadway into the riverbed for the purprae of obtaining shingle be granted, — . I. was resolved that these works be proceeded with, the shingle to be about 25 yards to the chain From Meisra Roberts, Ramsey, Megsoc, and the Rev 6 B Inglia te aaavenging ooDtr&ot Mr Ramsey objected to the Kseitssmeßb of his property, and asked that th« area be corrected, ftnd it was deoided to attend to same devaral letters wero read m connection with a eompbint of Mr W W While's re the proceedings of one of his neighbours, bat from the police report- it appeared that the nufc»nca bad bean abated, and it was decided to thank the latter for their trouble Id th« matter INSPECTORS REPORT The Inspector's report was salbisfaotory, bat the ranger intimated that numerous cattle were illegally grazed on the roads under the Board, and it was decided that the Chairman take the necetsary ltgal step* to abate this nuisanoe ■A9C BELT yOBMATIOJT The Ohairmao advocated the formatioD of the footpath from East Beit to Mia Mackay's Hospital, and members agreed, bnt as they were of opinion that the road formation at this locality would have to be carried oat at once, it was ultimately resolved to inspect the road m question before taking action The Chairman waa m favor of the road formation continuing along the East Belt being gone on with, and added that cot only wss the Borough Council willing, bat they were also agreeable to wait twelve months for repayment of the Board's proportion of the cost BLAOGHTEBIN6 LICENSES Applications were received for three slaughterhouse licenses, and it was resolved to forward same to Wellington After dealing with routine basinets acd passing accounts, the Board adjourned

The Magic Tune,

(by Chas. W. Pukkell)

0, sing to me some magic tone Which mortal ear has never heard, A tnne which gashes from the heart Like carols from a joyous bird. A tone fall fed from those rleh streams Of music that well gloriously From Nature's fountß, and fill the world With rippling waves of melody. When, rising In the eastern sky, The morning blushes, rosy red, The silver trumpets of the dawn Blithe harmonies around them spread. An anthem rich, of many tones, Enchants the tir of summer noo>. And with the wings of fancy lulla The senses to a lang'rous swoon. Sweet snatches of half-finished lays The fad ing light of evening brings ; The cattle low, and by the biook Ihe insect m its fashion sings. The streamlet, purling o'er the stones. Chants hour by hour a soothing strain ; Th& river hymus a grander note While moving proudly to the main. The forest has its choir unseen Whose music charms the ancient trees, And down its leafy alleys float Half born and mystic harmonies. O, subtle powar that bathes the earth Tn symphonies that come from far, From regions that do lie beyond ; The limits of the utmost star,, Th« surfs of thy enchanted sea Upon the shores melodious roll Of that mysterious land where dwell The twilight fancies s>f the soul, In chains of me tie they are bound To meet the wants of human ears. But thy rich chords ieveberate Untrammelled through the starry spheres - Canterbury Time*

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press AsßooiAtion—By Electric (Eeltgraph London, May 14 Lord Methuen, addressing the Imperial Yeomanry and a composite regiment of Australianßaihmsn retailing toEngfand &»i Australia respectively, declared thtt the man's courage was undeniable. In the. entire absence of news they were oootent with cheerfully facing the hardship of a 2800 miles trek. Lord Kitchener reports that General Grsnfell hat occupied the towaihip of Louis* triohardt, which iix British and forty Boers surrenderors had held for ns, Fifty Boers with rifles were captured. Eight Boers slue j when ware killed, twenty wounded, 132 u»pturedi and twenty four surrendered. A machine gun, 6400 rounds of small arms ammunition, 150 waggon*, and 870 hones were also captured. In ths Bouse of Commons, m reply to questions Lord Lamdowne stated that the Conimisaipn appointed to er. quire into the expulsion of foreigners from the Transvaal and the Orange River Colonies would proceed | to South Africa to hear evidence and reoonv mend a reasonable assessment. Ths tones of subjects of friendly Powers would also be considered, ; Mr Brodriok said it was unnecessary to i publish the report of Lteut General Sir ' Frederick Carrington't expedition from Beira to relieve Mafsking, and thence to the Trans vaal. Lord Staalsy announced that) it was not intended to increase the forces is Sooth Africa.

The King On Gambling

The following extract* from a latter writ ten by hts Majesty Kiog Edward VII, while Prinoo of Wales, will be interestlagto maay who know him to be a * sportsman,? bub do not know hit views on that on rue of sport, gambling;—- Bty dear Arohbishpp,—Your kind Setter of the 10th ics», has touched me very mupb, ac I know t|}e kind feeiinga which prompted yon to wr|to to me on a subject which we have disputed together, and which you aru aware h»s canned me deep pain, and annoy ance I have a horror of gambling, and should always do my utmost to discourage others who have an inclination for it, ail I consider chah gatnblißg, like intemperance, ie out of the ereatas 1: curies whioh a country could beaMioted wiih Horteraoiug m»y prodnoe gantbliiig« or it may not, but I hay« always looked upon it a* a manly sport) which is po polar with Englishmen of all o!a«ses—and !>here is no reason why It should be looked upon as * gambling transaction. Alas | Those who gamble will gamble at any thing* | have written quite opeuly tp yon, my de|r Aroht bishop, whom I hms had the advantage of knowing for so many years Thanking you again for your kind letter, *nd traetfog tbati yon vj|) benofjb by yoqr holiday, beiiere me, sincerely yours, AtBK^T EdwAbd August 13, 1891

CORRESPONDENCE.

Wo do not h»ld our»piv«>s reepsneibl* for spinioei e»pr«iise'! by < nr eorr«>roii(li«ti

OUR ROADS.

TO THB fDMOR Bik,-~Now that our R?«d Botfda have been eleoted for another teim, it may not be out of place to point out a matter or two that want altering. We have a aplendid county for making good roadt m, if the proper material be used m doing so, and I contend that that is cot the thine!* at now used by all our Boards The part of the shingle that would make a really good road, v a, the boulders, are either left m the pit, or kicked like so many orokeo b*!ia off the road on to the aide What is the os« ef carting so much sand on to oar roads to be ground m o dust, and m r*ne time be blo*n away? The boulders sbonld be napred and so Riven a face opon which to stand, aud when put on should be blinded with ternr* thing that would tend to bind them to gether, and so a good road would b« femedi Then I think oar Boards nhould pay a little attention to the aide tracks, and so save the metal, alto the tyres of the wheels,the aheea and legs of the horses of thoae whom they repreaent, to say nothing of the ratet, for few if any, use the metalled road if the side track is passable, and a UUto »ttenti«« le these woasd save miles nod miles ef metal every year, and I believe would well repay the labonr spent on them.—l am, fto. UsekOpTsißoami

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association—By Eleottto Telegraph—Copyright London Mftjr 14; The Dttily TdegrapKs 8*» Petersburg correspondent states that m response to Admiral Altxieff's appeal for reinforcement* of the fleet m Chinese waters, Runaia ha* despatched two first class battleships, three first o'aai Grafters, and another second olase oroiser

News In Brief.

Messrs Strange and Co., Ohtliteharcb, distribute a cltculsr with this tsra« announcing the arrival of furthartUp* ments of fashionable winter goode, »1m a speoial purchase of mantles, coatonm, etc.

A beautiful "BoB«oh"pi»now now oa view m the DlO window m Tsnored ptreet. Tbii maker has the honor of having supplied hit Initramente to nearly all the crowned heads and royal courts of Europe, and although nob to well known %% iom« cheaper makee m New Zealand on account of Its high prfe» ( it ia an inatrntnent which baoauie el tte beautiful rippling treble and rich magaifioes bait alwaya places Jt a great faTOtite amonggc the great artitti and leadiog planistes of the day. Wade's Worm Figb are raost effective and cot unpleasant; j children hrive after taking them price, Is

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SOUTH AFRICA.

Utilising the lulu*

Another Boer Leader Killed United Frcs» Association — By'Eleeferie Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapnaka, May 15.9 10 aml Thi« Offioe 9 47 » m LoNBOM, May 14 Mr B rod rick In feply to Mr Byrce, member for Aberdeen South, stated that Lord Kitchener had recommended the Government of Natal to allow armed Zulus to protect Zululand against Boer raiffors and unarmed natives acting under British officer* to collect cattle outside of Zaliliand. Commandant Swanepoel and four other Boera were killed and liz wounded m a skirmish near PearatOß.

Home and Foreign

i United Press AseoofaUon—By Eleotrio Telegrapl i—Copy r 1 ght Received May 15, 918 am LORD SALISBURY SPEAKS OUT < NEVER AGAIN.' London, May 14 Lord Salisbury, speaking at a baoqtwi of noncomformist unionists, said that twrw patriot should look with feelings of exat ' tstion and gratitude upon the past two jsars, Th« Empire wai safer, and the cans* el peace was more secure* Now that Britain's strength had been so copoloairely ehown bo power m the world, but knew th«t if dtfiad, England's might conld defy the most for mioable enemiei. Ha sarcastically dspiotsd the innocent Boers acoumo'ating vast armament* without Intending to attauk. The contest was the outcome of ]«o( pre« pared conspiracy. Lord B>l(sbnry loally tmphaiiiedand paraphrased Sir A Mtioers words ' Naver Again,' which were used In reference to Britain's determination »sv*r again to permit the recrudescence of a South African outbreak. Reoeirad May 15, 921 am THE AMERICAN CUP Shamrock I beat Shamrock II by five" minutes aver a twenty mile triangular course off Weymoutb. A brisk bretie tad moderate sea prevailed. PUBLICANS AND BAD BIER In connection with the seoent wholesale beer poisoning the King's Bench division of the h;gh Court of Justice ban decided that publicani were responsible for tke sale of arsenioated beer

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United Praia Association—by Electric Teleg?»ph—Copyright)

I Received W»kapuaka May 15,9 #1a m. Thl»o«nel01?am DISASTROUS COLLAPBB OF A BRIDGE Mklboukns, Mftjr 1$ While a Dew bridge at Bendigo wag being tested by a traction engine and a large steam roller, a section coDapftd, and a driver and fireman and fovr other men, including Mr A E Boldt the well known contractor, were killed. Others who were buried m the d&brii escaped with slight injuries, COMMANDANT AND MRS BOOTH Owing to their continued ill health, Commandant and Mrs Booth relinquish the Australian command of the Sa| vation Army m August OBITUARY Obituary — Information has been received of the death m London of Colonel Jas Barker, pioneer of the Salvation Army's social work inAus* tralfa Adelaide, May 15. Mr Jflnklns beormes Pramisr, ohief Secretary and Minister for the Northern Territory, Mr Brook*r t ;Ministef»f Eduoattoft and industry. The other portfolios (womlb unchanged.

The Royal Visit

United Prow AwocUtioß—By Btatrlo Telegraph—Copyright

{Received May 14, 11.65 »■>) MBUOtJEKI, Haf IS There it a pouibiUt; tji»t the Roytltiti wJU not leavo here till Saturday, #»* tjiwf U » probability tfaab if th« Opbir fom ta BtUb»D« ahe may be qu»nt:n«d oa bar return to Sydney, at coming from Ml infected port. In order to ftToia tbl*» It ie likely tb« Ophir will wait) m Sydney, tb« Dufea going i variant? from hereto Bdabano, (H*>wived Wuk»pu»UM»yl6,lo7} This offio* 11 «m Bribbihi, May II Tb« actiug Premier regret* tho poiaiblt

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BOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREN During the eppper months children are subject to disorder of the bef ela, »nd should receive the most careful uttentjon,, Ac soon as any looseness of the bowels Is notised, oh>raberia *n'8 Ooliq, Oholora and Diarrhoea Bepedy should be glvep When children are beefcblna theyfjaye more or less diarrhoea, yrtilch W» be cont/folled by giving Chamberlain^ Oollp, Cholera and Diarrhoea Bemedy. Ful directions with each bottle Sold by Ashburton Drng Cn Price Is 0d and Ss



*nrora Australis that wonderful sight, That d*zsles the eyes with its brilliance and light, Occurs m those regions where ice and the suow Extend everlasting above add balow; ir'uch a climate would kill us so used to the hp»t, New Zealand's bright sunshine i* so hard'to beat. It is here we escape coughs and colds to be sure, By taking that Woodi Great Peppermint Cure. /~i ENTB Court shoes from 7a 6d Ladies VJT evening shoes from 3s Qd abß Stoojc's Boot Store



F. FERRIMAN FIFTY SIX YEARB UJSINTERRDPTED SUOGESS. npHIS Chemical Preparation ia OAE 1. BOLISED as a remedy against the savages of Birds, Roots, or otber Pests taking the seed dressed with it. This Preparation is now : BEING FSED B.XTENSIVBLY i In the Colonies of NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, AND CENTRAL AFRICA. WHEAT SOWING. Beat and Cheapest Dressing for Seed Wheat, Carboliaed Patronised by thousands of the First) Praotioal Farmers m the Kingdom. PERFECT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. B. CLARKE'S OARBOLISBD WHEAT PROTECTOR (Warns and Label Registered under Trade Marks Act, No 13,796 and 158,143) Has bees used M YEARS WITH HNDEVIATING SUCCESS. IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. Wool Pitts, Ledbnry, Herefordshire, October 23, 1889. Dear Sir, —-I am pleased co testify to the efficacy of yoar " CarboUsed Wheat Protector," having need yonr Proteotor for 40 years and never having grown a emntty ear of corn mmj life ; therefore can confidently recommend yonr Wheat Protector as a Bare preventatlve for Smut &o.— I am, yours truly, 0 B Jokek. Mr G B Clarke Prepared by O. B. CLARKK, M.P.S. Manufacturing Chemist, Woburn Beds, England. (Proprietor of the Sheep Dipping Composition). la Packets containing Sufficient to dress eight bushels of Seed Wheat, Barley, Oatß, or other Corn. F. FERBIMAN, " ~"~WHKAT3TQN£ "~* FOB "SALF, 71/ A|OREB pyl & ACRES #8 Together with Dwelling House of eight Booms, Stable, Trap Bhed, etc, thereoo, the property of Mr W E Box. It is well situated m a good Rgrioaltnral district; very suitable for a working man Very liberal terms of payment Apply to T BULLOCK Gough C~u7eT"Wahoo, Koombah and Beojatnio Onm go to Ashbobton Dbp Oi "~ MKS JOHNBTON Teacher o x-IAKOFORTE AND SILOING Havelock Street



LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS. SEE OUB DISPLAY. HANGING LAMPS. Hall Lamps. Library Lamps; Table Lftinpi. Hand Lamps Miller Lamps, Mammoth Lamps, And lastly,, And hi important as any, CARRIAGE LAMPS. G»ll and see oar selection! and if yoa have old Lamps, yon will want to get aiw orje% »nd if yoa have none at all, the reason ie all the greater for waiting as. Horse Clipperg. Horse Clippers* PLANT'S HORBE OLIPPKRB. Valid i;j every principal stable m England. Imported bf m direct from the m*k%{9» The very bost vatae In the market ammunition: x ammunition Heapss of Cartridges for sale. Btvftli, Olabi, Oartls and Harvey's Austral, and Eley's, at the lowest price m town. Also—-Doable Barrel G-anr at special prices to clear, Ton will save money by visiting our establishment w. h. colTlens & co., . IBOKMONGEES, PAINTIBS, TIMBER & GOAL MERCHANTS. Av>ENT6, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY N.Z- CLOTHING FACTORY. "WTATMEFBOOf COATS and Gapes, 21i to SOsj 00T1RT COATS, 24a, CHESTERFIELDS, 26s 6d HOYS' WATERPROOF COVERT COATS and REEFERS GREAT VAUBTY Waterproof* Made to Meaeure—-Wear Gaarante«d 200 Patterna to chooae from. — —jo:—— N.Z. CLOTHING FACTOItY. WINTER GOODS, WINTER GOODS. NICHOLAS AND PICKFOBD have just received ex a.c W»k*nal and Paparoa, fcheir Winter Bopply of WABM SLIPPERS, EVfiHING SHOHS, WALKING SHOES, BOOTS, Ac. Children* Winter Slippers ab Bd, lOd, I^, 2« 6d, and Ss per pair LkdiM' Wmter Slippers at 1«, Is 6d, 2s 6<3, 3b 6d, 4s 6d, 5« 6d, ?• 6d» and 8i per pair oeatlena«n"i &fc all prioee „. _ _ , , . . , Ate.-Ohliareii'B, Ladiau*, md Gentlemen's Goloaha*. Th« Beifc Qolo»h manofaoeaMd INSPECTION INVITED! NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET. _ MELLORi ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPS. Ptononnoed by the A«Mrarton TnbYn to be tl.e Cheapest and Moal Reliable Boot Shop m &&hburton. rpHB FOLLOWIJSO IS A FFW CF OUR PBICES :- Men's Gond Blochers, graat valae . . ... J» lid Men's QDod Shooter Boots? from ... ... •» »* W Men's L'ght Sunday Boot, good valae, at ... ... w«J Indies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... "' i o!i Cnlldren'a Boots from ... • * ••• *8 JJ Boya" Strong School Bt ots, very cheap* only ... ... *» oa Laales" Leather Slippwe frcm ... ... .« » *W Men'a Osdvrb Sboea ... ••• ••; ,D- oa And'OTiooß ad Other Lloee that Defy Oompetitlon.at J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE TAKCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Ht' Ju'bt m time GUNS. "GUNS. GUNS. Sißgle and Doable Barrel, from 30a to £1 100 OAKTBIDGSa '^"^AkTBJBOES. Btef§ Blue, Smokeless, rad CDiverssl j NEW OLCJB, NEW BIVAt HORSE^LIPPERS CHEAP AND GOOD. Tl » VT/Nfin ("Ot'umf'"'Zmhndm," and" Scott ■") Register jUrLil fjTJjif^ Grates, Mantel Pieces, Garden aocl C»rptate«' Tools. Lamps. Builders' and Furnishing Ironmongery, etc. Kindly Pay Me'a Visit, and Save Money. GL MeBdINS, , A A The People b Ironmooger, Burnett Street, Opposite Axcme CHOICE SHADES i..»-*p» «-* ART TONES In Eyenlng SUk> ALL COLORS In Evening 8«tla« LOVELY DESIGNS «-*.. NOVELTIES *. a-w VARIOUS STYLES * FAFB OLOYES, HOSE, LAOBS, CHIFFONS EIBBONS SIB OUR "WINDOWS MITCHELL AISD TURNER, THE DRAPERS»