THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Ashbartoo daily for— OHRIBTUHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 pin, 76 pm (express) , TIMARU—ac 10.55 am, 3.50 pin DUNEDIN—at 12.54 p m (express) BPRINGBURN—at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daily at Aahburtcti from— lOHRISTOHUROH-at 10.45 am, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm" TIMARE7—at 10.35 am, 255 pm DUNEDIN—afc 6.57 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a m

EPHEMSIS

BUN.

Phases of Mooo for May

Mail Notices

Mails oloie for the following places at under, subject to the necessary alterations TUESDAY, MAY 38 For Northern Ports and Weitporb, per Tarawera, ft* 6 30 p m WEDNESDAY, May 29 For Northern Pom and Weatport, per Mararoa, at 10 80 ft m

Commercial.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrtghb (Received May 27, 9 2 a in) London, May 26 Mutton and lamb—AH New Zealand soiu, unchanged. River Plate — Heavy, %\ v light, 2^d. New Zealand beef, 180 to 220 fair average quality, ox fores, 2|d ; ox hi 3 11-16fch d

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter* bury, Ltd, quote as follows on May 27, 1901:— Wheat— Prime milling Pearl _ 2s l^d „  Tuscan.. 2s 2d Hunter's 2a Id to 2s l|d New Oats—Duns Is Id to Is lsii  Danish Is Id to Is l|d „ Sparrowbills Is 2d to Is 2ii  Canadian 1» 3d Barley—Malting, prime 2s Inferior Is 64 Peas—Blue Prussian 2s 9&  Partridge 2s 7d to 2s 9d Ohaff—Good oatsheaf 37a 6d Grass Seed—New Is to Is 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on traoks at Ashbarton

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1901. Local and General

Tmk Land Boaed—Mr Alexander Camp bell Prfogle has been reappointed a member c. bhe Canterbury Land Board, Colonial Mutwal Lifb biivuar — Mr George Fisher has bean appointed local »gent.;for the Colonial Mutual Life Anurai.ce Sooiety. Ceaege of Theft. — A man named Henry Francis Hargreaves was hroaght before Mr S B Webb, J F, mk the Lybtelton Police Court yesterday morning on a charge of having stoles a suit of clothes at Bakaia. He had been arrested at Wellington, and was remanded to appear at the Bakaia Court on Friday next). Imitati©;* Coins — Largo numbers of iraitadon ooins and notes, leaned for advertising purposes, are at present in circulation, says the Post Th» danger of these being passed as the real article Is very considerable, and fchosa who handle money would do well to be wary. An imitation of the threepenny piece, on silvered paper, appears to be especially common. IHBIHB Pabaooxioal Scot. —In a leading article commenting on th« dredging boom, a contemporary saya :—•' The faob is apparent that while dredging for gold in Obago, aa a wisely managed tndimti.y is doing fairly well and is likely to eoDtimife to do so, speculation in dredging shares has turned out a ghastly failure. No wonder. We are assured that the intolerable meannese and make-believe in connection with a number of these companies are almost incredible." The writer goes on to say that the caony and frugal Soot'a greatest weakness is a m«ni» for gambling, and he refers to the widespread ruin brought upon Scotland by th© Daries B^hisaje—the biggest gamble of the last century. " Nbw Zealand Tases $#* Cakb."— Your .eaders(writeß a London ooriespondi-nti) will be pleased to learn that the Imperial ftroop* prefer New SJsaland and New, Zealanden to all places and people whose acquaintance they have yet made, Ib is j stated that both .he oncers and the men j have enjoyed their trip insmenßely j they speak with enthusiasm of the places they have vißited, and of the lavish hospitality that was bestowed upon them—almost too liberally sometimes, they confess; bat from the letters received ab Home they appear to be almost, if not quite, unanimous in holding that, as they express it, "New Zealand takes the cake." It will be pleasant for those who have given the Imperial eoldlete so hearty a welcome in New Zealand to fenow that their kindness and hospitality t.wre foesn so greatly appreciated by their military ga«i?fcß> THOKOUGHBEBO HOUSES — Those who breed thoroughbred horses will be glad to hear that there is a pirospect oi so in* grease in their industry. It is quite eerteif. ithac o,tir cavalry horses are not anfiic't-ntif w®\\ bred. Thsy are too heavy, and, altboogl? we inyst have weight to support the load pub ,on them, they have not speed. We are (suable t& catch the nimble Boer, and ifc Is abaord to raoant oar cavalry or chnbby animala that are nowhere when culled upon. In old times, when the shock was the main duty of cavalry, the big horse was the jeQrfieefc fcfcjng. We shall have to lessen the weighfc and Increase the speed, and In this country there ; 'e the beat scope for providing the very best horses in the j world. —Sporting and Dramatic $ews'

Serious A«oi»ent — A man named' 4rthur Pritchard wa* thrown from s cart at Oxford yesterday. One of the wheels passed over the m-n, lirrnkii.g his o- liar bone and some of his ribs. i Personal—Wo regret-to learn that Me Llewelyn Owen has again to lay Up on account of hii eyeeisjhb, and will not be able | to t'.ko hia pupils for a week at least Bariw« StuABB Carocm—We would remind painters and paperbasgera that ten ders for the painting, papering and deoorat* ing of the Baring Square Church advertised for are to be sent in to Key T Fee not later than noon tomorrow. Specification* of work may be Been at Mr Ager't office An Iron {Constitution.—Ther« may be seen at the Bhop of Mr J H Ruls Burnett Street, a curious oolleotion o! iron article whioh were yesterday taken out of the stomach of a bullock. The followirsp U » iet of them :—2O 21 iooh dm i, 17 2 inch naile, 181£ inch nail?,lstacks, 5 ecrewe 1 washer, 2 small bullets, 6 pieces wire, 5 staples The articles were quite bright when the stomach was opened and strange to say although some of the nail* aid itapies actually perforated the lining of the stomach, the animal was in excellent condition and qalte healthy. How it obtained such a remarkable oolleotion it a mystery except on the supposition thab ib swallowed the loose contents of a tool box. Txa Dkath op Pbitatb Wooekt.—Pri vate Wookey, whose death waa reported in Saturday's cables, came from Tinwald, bat was a Tasmaniant The death took place on March 27, and particulars of the circum stances were reoeived in Hobarfc In a letter from Captain Tuokey. Wookey was found to be mtsstag when his company returned to camp after surrounding a farmhouse where Boers were sheltering. A search party came won a camp of Boers, who had taken Wookey a prisoner. A few dsys after a loyal farmer reported that a New Zaaltndar had been shot, and that he had buried the body. He said the man had been taken prls* oner, stripped of arms, watob, chain, and [ money, and was then taken to the Boer laager by two Boers. While they w«9 getting through a wire fence Wookey, who had retained hit revolver, drew it and shot one Boer dead, and wounded the other. Some mounted Boers hearing the shota gal lopei up and ohaaed the New Zealsnder, and shot him death Probably if Wookey had not resisted and shot his captors he would have baen taken to Mafeking and nleated. Sandbb & Sons Eucalypti Extract,— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versitiss all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public nnder the name of Euoalyp Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant To avoid the appalling consequences result ng from the application of substitutes, etc | in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria,dysentery Internal Inflammation, etc., insist 'n gettia ■ SAKDEK AND SONS FEBB VOLATINB EEC ■ypxi JSxibact. and be safe

News in Brief.

Mr David Thomas will seli Mr H MoEhm's stock, implements, furniture, eto, on Thurs day next, as already advertised. I Bayers of Pat y Pan Baking Powder 1 receive two patty pans for nothing with each tin. During the fast century 400 human vei £25,000,000, and 200 ships wera la it in fruitless efforts to find the North Pole. Twenty five thousand tons of locttst beans are grown a year in Cyprus, most of which go to Scotland to make whisky* The new patent imported Zealandia Cooking Ranges may ha obtained from Geo Meddins, Ironmongers A new law has come into foica in Ar. kanaaa, by which a woman who wears a stuged bird in her hat is liable to a fiae.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not bold onrnslves responsible (or cptnioni upraised b/ oi.ir corrasjiondenU

THE HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD.

TO TUB EDITOB Sir,*—Will yon kindly inform me if above mentioned Board ii iv existence, and if so what hiH benoma of it. Perhaps its asleep; if go I hope this may hare the effect of awaking i's up. One of its long t>6gleoted duties is to ccc to the footpath on loath tide of Wakanui Road from East Beit up. Thii path is only a trap for the unwary in wet weather, the sides mostly boiog higher than the middle, turn it imoono long series of lagoonn, which condition is * disgrace to the Board, and a discomfort and annoyance to those who live up that, way aad pay rates. The gutters at th« edge, have ceased to be such, being overgrown with grant and gone, in fact the road about) there hat a negleoted appearance that throws dUcradit on the residents, this being mor« noticeable, owing to the improvements lately made by the Borough Oonnoil up to the East Belt. Wo maßt expeob wet weather now, aod if the Board are going to do anything, I hope they will do 3b at onoe, or go to sleep again until the winter is over, after that if they never wako, they never will be roused.— I am eta, Onß Of THB UCTOBTPNATBa.

The Cacrphilly Mining Disaster

United Press Association—By Eleotrie Telegraph—Copyright London, May 27 The manager of the Oaerphilly mine considers the relief of the entombed men hopeless, since the coal dost must have ignited, and the fames have swept the mines. Thirty two bodies have been recovered.

The Unrest in Russia

OUTSPOKEN NEWSPAPER BUB* FENDED

United Press Asuopia'ion—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sf Pp/pBRSBDBa, May %1 The publication of fchs newspaper " Novoe Vrenaya " has been suspended for a week for declaring the distress and discontent among the workers to ba the chief canses of the disturb ances, adding that timely reforms alone yould avert a revolution.

The Plague.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, May 27 Owing to plague reatrictions the Aorangi discharges in the stream; Bjusiane, May ?7 There were three fatal c&sei of plague in the city last week —two brothers named West, and a boy narafd Whittik.

SUPREME COURT.

j Auckland. May 27 ! The criminal seiaion opened today. The ' first ease taken was a charge of incest .agaitist au elder of the Church of Christ) The oass is proceedpp 1 ■ Dpkbdin, May 27 la the Otarama fliiurder ease, in which William Thompson, one of the teamen, was charged wjth the murder of Gibbs anothtr ■eatnan, the foreman of theiGrand Jury after a retirement} gskei whether a verdiob of the majority would be taken, Rjs Honor aaid tn order to find a true bill twelve tjrand Jurors must confirm the bill. After a brief retirement the jury announced that they found no bill, and the accused was dis charged. The charge against John McCormick, of incest: and assault at Batnpden, was nob concluded when the Court rose.

Taylor's Stream Lime and Coal Company.

A meeting of shareholders and intending r shareholders in the Taylor's Stream Lime and Coal Omp*uy was held last night in the Templar Hall. There was a good' attendance and Mr Andrew Simpion ocou pied the chairs The sseretary read tbe prospectus 'of the Oomp»Dy, which was adopted snd ordered to be printed. The following provisional directors were ap pointed ;—Meears Thomas Andrews, Houry Robinson, Stephen Potter, Andrew Simpson, John BtftQkler, A J Andrews, and W Robinson. It was agreed to form a company with 250 shares of £5 eaoh. The Union Bank was appointed the bankers for the Company. A good many of those present signified their intention of taking np shares and a vigorous canvas will he made to dispose of the balance

COURSING.

The first conrsSng meeting of the newly I formed Akaroa Club came off on Victoria Day at Birdling's Flub. The country was good, and harea were plentiful, The stake vu divided by Mr Fox's Lady ■ Chain and Oporto, although the bttep had a bib of look ia getting the decision against the Athburtma dog, Emperor, who led him up and put up a fine score at the beginning of the course between them. The Oamarn Mail ■ays:—The oourie decided between Kory ©'More sad Secrecy it the recent coursing meeting in that diitriot, having been a very unsatisfactory one, Mr Babtimore, owner of the winner, though quite satisfied that hi* dog woo on its merits, offered Secrecy* owner £10 if the latter dog wo& * rerun conns. This was done, with the result that Bory CfMor» won a most; decisive coarse, and all parties were

HIGHBANK.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

The united Highbank annual choir social 7H held in the schoolroom on Friday last (Victoria Day), »o which about eighty members and friends were present, and Mr H. Ward presided. The programme was made up of 32 items, consisting of sol&s, duets, recitations, pieces by the choir, game*, etc. The nail driving competition for ladies only brongbt out 14 entries, and their attempt! to hit straight) gave the audieeoe much fan and laughter. The prize of 4s was won by Miss MoOarten. The Indies' hat trimming competition, for gentle* man only, gave much amusement, and was won by Mr George Roberta. The needle and thread race, for ladiel and gentlemen, brought a large entry, and was won by Mr W. Ledgerwood and Miss Brawley. The lady member* had provided a splendid spread in the infant schoolroom, of which the visitors partook. Mrs H Ward presided at the piano, and played the accompani ments. Much oredib is due to the lion. aeoretary, Miss Donald, for the satisfactory arrangement* made for the successful carrying out of the social. A public meeting was held in thi High batsk school on Saturday lass to consider the advlsablimeis of building a public hall at Highbank. Mr © McDon&ld was voted to the ohair. Mr Davis wa* appointed hon Sfcrfttary pre tern* After the chairman and Mr D Buckley had explained the object of the meeting, and spoken of the oosb and siza of the building required, it was resolved that a pub>io hall be built, and that the shares be fil each, payable in two payments —lOj on allotment and 10s in 12 months, The following Committee was appointed to oanvaeß for shares :—Messrs D Buckley, H Ward, H Hood, WLadgerwood.G Roberts, 0 Anderson, and W MoGarten. They will report) at a meeting of shareholders to be held on Friday, June 7. A good number of shares were applied for in the room.

SHOCKING DEATH.

A SYDENHAM HORROR.

. A telegram from Chris'church states that) a young woman named Elizabeth Moore, aged 23, who was living with Wm. fiast'wick, a labourer, at Sydanham, was found dead in her hotiae on Saturday after noon. Kaetwick left home in the morning, and on returning found the woman lying dead in a pool of blood, An examination "howed thab ci«ath was c»u«ed by bleeding from fcht womb, The jury and Mr HW Biihop, Coroner, who were called upon to inquire into the cause of death, were thoroughly disgusted with what they saw, and declared that the existence of such a state of thing* <vas a disgrace to any civilised community. Upon < going to view the body they found it in a | three roomed cottage, lying nn an old stretcher, The placu was ia t» filthy condition, and the dirt and squalor pervading the place almost beggara descrip tion. The bed was devoid of proper clothes, old aok« and filthy rags taking their place. There was no proper furniture beyond a small chest of drawers, and the plaoo was ■trewn with empty bottle*; Dr Orchard deposed that he was passing the pl»o« about 5.30 p m on Saturday, and was called in by Eastwiok, and found the woman lying on the stretcher quite daad. The place was in a filthy and disgraotful condition. He had made a post mortem examination, which had revealed the fact that a portion ol the nterua had been eatsn away by cancer, and this had caused the bajmorrbage, and the woman had bled to death. The jury returned a verdict In accordance with the medical evidence The foreman asked if the jury could not add a rider at to the disgraceful and insanitary state of the house where the deoetied had lived The Coroner thought that the best course would be to request the sergeant of police to nail the attention of the health authorities ' to the matter, and this it was ultimately agreed to do.

Teachers Salaries Commission.

United I'rees Association—By Electric Telegraph

Timartt, May 27 The Teachers 1 Salaries Commission opened its sittings here this morning, and examined Mr A Bell, assistant soretary, (the secretary b ing absent indisposed;; Mr Howeii, chairman of the Board; and the Bey G Barclay, member of the Board. Mr Hawaii fully approved of a colonial scale* Mr Barclay g*ve a qualified approval, fearing future political pressure by the body of teachers on the Government. Both urged that the allowance to committee's should be increased Mr Barclay strongly approved of a seventh standard being instituted.

The Coleraine Domestic Tragedy

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Qopyright. (Received May 2?, 9 2 am) Melbourne, May 2? Mrs Day, who poisoned her five children at Coleraine, and afterwards took her own life, also gave the children poison on the night previous to the tragedy. They ware very ill, bat recovered, When the servant returned after the children ware dead, the mother said she was oat of her mind, and added that she bad done the children good, and not any harm.

THEIR BOYAL HIGHNESSES IN SYDNEY

The Royal Visit

United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

THE DUKE'S OPINION OF QUEENSLAND.

(Reoeived May 27, 10.43 a m) j Brisbane, May 27 The Duke has allowed his views regarding Queensland to be expressed through a member of his suite. He said be had been greatly impressed with all he had seen in Australia. The great fertile territory lying right at the door of Brisbane conveyed a wonderful impression of the richness of the terri tory, and the room for a very large population, bursting as it seemed to do into the verdant Darling downs, com pleted the delight of the Duchess and himself. Doming direct from crowded England, the contrasting beauty and openness of Queensland struck them | with greater force. He was highly [gratified at the receptions, and left with regrnt and gratitude. He felt certain that the people of the State would make it the great and prosperous adjunct to the Empire that by nature it was intended to be.

THE ENTRY INTO SYDNEY.

ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION.

MARVELLOUS MELBOURNE SURPASSED.

Received May 27, 8 50 p m Sydnby, May 27 The Ophir left Hawkesbury about 7.30 a.m., and proceeded under easy steam and entered the heads about i 10.S0, escorted by the Juno and the vessels of the Australian Squadron in line formation. As the vessels pro ceeded up the harbor the boys of th« training ship Sobraoo lined the fore* shore on the southern head of the entrance. Coming abreast of Bradley's Head the Gromoboi, the Russian ship, opened fire with a salute of twelve guna. Th« vessels of the Australian station took up a position in Neutral Bay, the Ophir proceeding to her moorings at Flagships Buoy. Dense crowds occupied every coign of vantage along the foreshore where % view of the naval demonstration could be obtained. Daybreak was ushered in with over cast weather and showers of rain. As the Royal yacht entered the heads the clouds lifted and the sun shone out and gave the visitors a view of the harbor in all its beauty, The fates, too, were kind throughout the day. Although the pageant through the city was under an overcast sky, no rain fell to mar the spectacle. The streets were lined with crowds of spectators at all points, The enthusiasm was even greater than in Melbourne. The landing took place at two o'clock. The Royal barge from the Ophir rowed between two lines of guards of blue; jackets in boats to the landing stage at Farm Oove. As they stepped ashore the forts and warships com menced to fire a salute, the echoes of which had not died away when the great assemblage gathered on the elopes of the Domain and took ap the shouts of welcome. The Royal pair thence proceeded to a pavilion erected near the landing place, where they were welcomed by Lord Hopetoun, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Mayor, Mr Barton and Sir J Lyne representing the Federal Government, and other leading officials and citizens, The pavilion is a beautiful structure, each corner bearing Heraldic emblems. The exterior is covered with a profusion of lags, flowers, and foilage, and the steep stairway is carpeted and em bowered with ferns and greenery. As the carriage conveying the Royal pair wended its way through the dense crowds to St Mary's entrance, they were heartily cheered, burning into George Street, the Town Hall made a brave show of bunting, and the Government Tramways showed some fine flags and designs, grouped on transomes with tarnished shields in the centre. Many of the leading firms premises were also handsomely de corated with banting and floral designs. (Received 10.55 p.m) In some respects the narrow streets of Sydney wer« an advantage and gave the throng a closer view of the guests, and the concentration of the crowds gave the appearance of greater en thusiasm. After the Royal visitors, the greatest demonstration was made as the New South Wales Scottish Regiment passed. This force had given the life blood of Lieutenant Grieve Up at Paardeburg prior to the capture of Oronje, and the Sydney public did not forget the prowess of the Black Watch with whom Grieve was associated at the tims of his decease. Colonel Pole renton, representing New Zealand, rode with Major General French, and preceded the Royal carriage. Turning into Macqnarrie Street the Royal pageant passed the whole length of the street under a floral arcade of beautiful conception and entered Government House. An elegant expression of appreciation of the visit of Royalty was the prin ciple laid down in beautifying the city that no effort should be put forth with the object of outrivalling the great display in Melbourne. The Sydney authorities wisely resolved to concen trate their energies in the direction of the illumination of the central portion of the city, with the result thai to night Sydney affords one of the most brilliant spectacles witnessed in the two hemispheres _____

CABLE NEWS.

I United Press Association—By Eleottlc Telegraph—Copyright THE KING'S CIVIL LIST. London, May 26 In the House of Common?, the King's. Oivii List was read a second time by 349 votea to 38. ' REFORM OF THE WAR OFFICE. The Oommittee appointed by the House of Commons to go into the question of the reorganisation of tbe War Office, has recommended drastic reforms in the business methods of that department. ANOTHER OASE OF SMALLPOX Adelaide, May 27 Arrived — Arcadia, from Londsn, There is a mild case of small pox on board, the victim being a steward, named Pinto, a Portuguese, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WHEAT YIELD. Complete returns show the wheat yield to be 11,258,14$ bushels, an average of 7.15 an acre.

Death Penalty

United Press Ataooiation—By Electric Telegraph-Copyright Brisbane, May 27 The Kanaka, Wanteo, baa been executed for tbe murder of a French man at Ayr,

Lord Milner of Capetown.

EULOGY BY MR CHAMBER LAIN. LORD MILFER ON THE WAR. United Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright London, May 27 Mr Chamberlain entertained the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Salisbury, Lady Gwendoline Cecil, Lord and Lady Roberts, Ministers and their wives at a private luncheon on batorday to meet Lord Milner, Althongh the Liberal leaders were invited Sir H H Fowler alone was present. Mr Obambeilain, in proposing Lord Hiker's health, described the nation's unabated confidence in bis impartiality and courage, and predicted his success in the more arduous task that lay before him, of establishing the machinery which would unite sad reconcile the two races, thus laying broad and deep the foundations of United Sooth Africa as free, prosperous, and loyal as Canada and Australia Lord Milner, in replying, acknowledged the timely and indispensable support the Goveramant had always extended to him, and the splendid devotion of the Dutch loyalists. He laughed at the ludicrous misinterpretation in some quarters that his holiday veiled his recall. 'We are reaching,' he said, our predestined end; What had sustained him along the weary road was his abso lute and unshakable conviction that it was the only one we could travel; We might have had peace by self effacement but we could not have held our ewn by any other methods than those we were compelled to adopt. He did not know whether to laugh or to cry while listen ing to Utopian dogmatising. It only I required a little more time, patience, | and meekness, a little raon of those gentle virtues of which he knew himself to be conspicuously devoid, in order t© conciliate the panoplied hatred, insensate ambition, and invincible ignorance. There was room for gentle (statesmanship < provided it did not mar the conclusive ness of the final scenes of the present | drama. Lord M ilner takes the title of Lord Milnor of Capetown.

Interprovincial

Doited Preaa Association—By Kleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright Auckland, May 27 Id is stated that Dr Morley, the Wesley an Connection*! Secretary, has been appointed by the General Conference of the Auiuralft' elan Methodist Church to »n office io Melbourne. The nature of the appointment has nob yet transpired. At a maeting of the Boyal Reception Executivs Commit tea a telegram was re ceived front the Psemier stnting th&t ib was impossible to alter the arrangements 10 as j >to permit Mahuta to present a special address in Auckland The American mail steamer Sierra arrived this afternoon from Frisco. She had fine weather all the way. Thn time irom Frisco, including stoppages, was 17 days 2 hours ; actual steaming time, 16 days 7 hours 33 minutes IsrrERCAReiiL, May 27 The body of Mrs BeuteU, who left her home at Green Hills, at the head of the Bluff harbour, nearly two months ago. was found yesterday on a gravelly point some distance to the eastward. An inquest was opened, and adjourned Christohproh, May 27 ! The Canterbury College Board of Gover nors has decided to appoint) Mr X 6 Blunt, of Oxford, to the professorship of modern languages. Several members of the Board m&inUioed that the Board ahould have a lectureship ioute&d of a professorship and appoint a New Zealander, bub the majority decided for the professorship and thought that someone should be brought who had had an opportunity of becoming actually acquainted with the languages to be taught.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association ~By Kleobrlc Telegraph—Copyright

Lonbon, May 27. Major Wilson's portion of Kitchener's Scouts had six casualties in making a frontal attack on Beyer'a commando at fJylstroom. Two columns, senb round to attack the commando in the rear* arrived when the last of Beyer's convoy was retreating. A. stubborn rearguard fight ensued. Eighteen Boers, forty waggons, and % quantity of ammnnltion and cattle were cap tared. Lord Kitchener reports that Boers In superior numbers determinedly attacked a convoy between Ventersdorp and Potchefstijroom on Thursday, bub were repulsed. Four British were killed and thirty wounded. The con/oy arrived safely, Renter's correspondent states that there is a consensus of opinion amongst the Boer prisoners and surrenderors that the recent surrenders were chiefly the result of the arrival of British reinforce* ments. The Boers Imagined the British resources were exhausted > The Department of Agriculture has sent away from Dunedin to Addittgfom seventy remounts for South Africa, and from Oamarn twenty three; These horses were colleoted from the districts of Otago and Sonthtaud, .'

Sporting.

GERALDINE RACING CLUB.

Ths anauft! wfl«Hng of the Gflraldiae BaoiDg Club wan held on Haturdsy nighb *b the Geraldine Hotel, when ihoro was a fair attendance. Thts Ghairman (Mr BR. Mao- Donald) stated that the club had started the year with » credit balance ot £1 3 sd, and they were cow £44 10a 4d to the goodl--* balance which a few outstanding Rubecrip* ttom would increase to £50. Since the lasfc annual meeting the old trustees bad resigned, and new trustees, who were active member! of the club.jhad been appointed to take their place. The club's overdraft at the present) time wan only £129 odd, against wbidh they had an annual income of £50 for tent of the course. The following officers were ekcUd for the ensuing year:—President, Mr BR MacDocald; vice prsaideotn, Meisrt Corabie and Malinc; aeoretary, Mr E O'MaHej; treaearer, Mr J Maliug; general oomaiitteo, Msisrs Brown, Quirk, A 6 Maodoiuald, Bate* Turner, Sballorais, Bothuoo, Bennett, and Whelaai Iprogramme oomnaibtM> Mettn Stown, Qalrk, A G Maedonald, and Tnro«e» Mr <i Dowflje wki appointed h&odloapper, and Mr C O'Connor statfcer, and the two day*' Spring Meeting was fixed for Septeml ber 26th aud 27th, The trottMß bar* decided to Repair and paint the building on the oonria at the expecie of the dab.

OAMARU BACKS.

The following acceptances have beta received for the O*mara r&oei on WtdfiM* day next:— Hxtkdlis — Dundee 1112, Bitty 102, Waikaia 96, MyLorddS Winter Wkltbb — Lady Lilian 910, Grandahot 97, Norweiter 95, Ayrdaia 93, Tamnto 815, Silver Rupee 810, Fighting Mao 8 7, Remember Mo 8 % Patron 8 0 Phksidknt's Handicap — Nlnili»& S3» Cameo 115, Straithtmm 812, Belligerent S3, Vandyke 75, Blackpool 611 Bbdoastle Wkmeb — Belligerent 107, Wild Wesb 9 10, Magnificent 94, Vandyke !9 3, Long Tom 88, Silver Rupee 86, Fighting Mao 8 3, Hellece 8 0, Flying—Goldspnr 107, Tiatitm 92, Hermo«aß 9, Spider 86, Hypwtlit S2, Sharpshell 79, Oam&btj Tkot —Sydney 23«e0, Three Oheecs 25« ec, Kerry all Msec, Van Wtikei 39aeo, Gleniti 39seo, Honest; Bob 42w0, Bamper 42seo c Bobarb W 45iec, Major Robin 45sec, Reprieve 48sec, Fnirboy*leeo, Kruger 48aeo, Slim 'Un SQaac, Maori Lad SOieo, .

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Athburfcon Borough Council was held last evening. Present—The Mayor, and Crs Timmins, Clark, Willis, Jones, Reid, Andrews, and Alcorn. Apologies were read for the absence of Councillors Da vie and Davison, FINAHCK. The debit balance at tbe bunk was reported as £1214 Os sd, and the amounts received since last meeting from various sources as £35 Us CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence was read as follows :-— From the Clerk to the Hampstead Town Board agreeing to the ehiogling of South East Belt, 25 cubic yarin to the chftin, from Wakanui road to Havelebk street.—'Received. From the chief engineer of roads re new department of roads, and intimating that this department would in future deal with roads, bridges, etc.—Received : From the hoo secretary of tne Returned Troopers Reception Committee 1 re the late Corporal Upton, suggesting the hanging of his photograph in the Council Chambers.— Received, and agreed to From tne Secretary of General Post OSes in reply to a letter re the town clock, stating this would not be suitable for the new post office, and it could not be accepted from tha Council, as offered Councillors expressed regret that no further information had been given in reply to the offer of the Borough clock Cr Reid advocated that the Government be asked to supply a clock, aa one had been supplied for the Masterton Post Office, and moved to that effect Cr Willis seconded, and the motion was I agreed to ! From the General Manager of Railways a* to the reserve iq the riverbed, stating that It was Crown Land and not a railway reserve. It was resolved to again apply to the Crown Lands Department for this reserve for a rubbish depot i From Win Smith, forwarding account for 11s for damage to his express, caused by the water cart on May 21st.—Referred to the Works Committee From the acting secretary of tha Beauti fying Association, stating that they bad communicated with the Minister of Railways ra asphalting railway plantation reserves adjoining the line ia East Street,»nd also asking for forty loads of earth Cr Alcorn said that the trees on the railway reserve were growing too hfgh, interfering with people seeing pissing trains Ors Reid and Andrews considered the Beautifying Association should do the former work itselfj and it was not reasonable to ask the Railway Department to carry it eat It was decided to refer the first clause to tbe Works Committee, and tbe application for soil was granted From H W Barrett, suggesting insurance of horses, eto, In Live Stock Insurance Company.—Received and referred! to tha Work's Committee. From Mr LH Reynolds, stating that be would advisa particulars re the Master ton Water Supply if required;— Received, and ordered to be acknowledged ABA&0IBS. Report of Conference and delegates dealing with tbe f uestion of establishing abattoirs: At a Conference held on the 22nd, imt, at which the representatives of all the local bodies invited wen pretest, with the recep tion of the Ashburton County Council delegates, the following resolutions were adopted:— 1 That this meeting of delegates fret* the several looal bodies are agreed that it is desirable in the interests of the cemontnity that» central abattoir be provided and that the Aehburton Borough Council be tht controlling authority. 2 (That this Conference invite applications, for (a) sites and (b) sites with buildings, suitable for an abattoir, and collect all the I necessary information required and report ! io a meeting of the delegates to be held at soon as the information is available. Cr Reid epoke in favor ofnslng the paddocks below the bridge as especially suitable for an abattoir. Tbe report of the Conference was received and an extension of time was granted as requested. KMBBVI!9 COMMISSEE'S BSJPOBI Your Committee beg to report that they have considered the qaeaoion of dealing with the Borough leases that expire in October next, and make the following recommen dations ;— 1 Lease of R.S 2445 to W Sutherland—ln consequence of October being an inopportune time for letting rural land, your Committee recommend that an extension of lease for six months at the same rental as at presenb paid be allowed to tbe lessee, Mr Sutherland, and that permission be granted to the lessee to take a crop of oats off paddocks Nos 3 and 4, provided these paddocks are sown down i* grass and clover to the satisfaction of the Council* The Committee have authorised the Inspector te visit this reserve and report on the condition of the land, fences, etc, and this report) will be submitted to you tonight, and the above rsoommend&tion it made subject to acj alterations that this report may suggest as advisable to the Council, 2 Leases T.S 210 and 211 to Friedlander Bros. Ltd—Your Committee recommend the Council to have a valuation made of all the improvements on T S 210 and 211 respec tively by an independent outside valuer, and that alternative tenders be called for a learn of 21 years, with a rise la rental each seven years of the lea»i of each section indepen dently, for either (l)an ordinary lease without compensation at the end of the term, or for (2) a Glasgow lease as adopted by the Council, fcha upset rent ilb to bo fixed after the valuation has been made. Shoald a Glasgow least of either or both of the premises be greeted, the amount fixed by valaatlou must be paid over to the Council by the suooessful tenderer. 3 Kailway Siding—With reference te the railway siding, used with T 3 211, year Committee recommend the Council to com* munieate at onoe with the Minister oi Railways with a view to obtaining the new lease at this aiding at the termination of the t listing lease on the 31st October, 1991. The Inspector reported oa W Sutherland's

THE ASHBURIOS GTTABDIAKt TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1901



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ASHBURTON STOCK SALE. The aansl fortnightly stock market wsi held at the Ashbarbon jtrde today. The attendance was smaller than usual. The nntry of o»tth was large, comprising 34 tie*'. Prime sort! realised good rate, bat for other elates there was a drags-ing •ale, la fata—good priops were made in £810 i fnr heifero, and £8 17s 6d for steers, {>qu%\ to 21s per lOOIbs), from th« Alford eßi&reft. Other prices were heifers £5 IDs to £6 10s. Cown- JE6 la 6d, £3 IS?, and £4 5». Stores were difficult to sell. Dairy cowa— £5 15s; dry oowb, 30i ; bull, £5 5s } calven, 27«6i # S'^eral entries of dairy on"'*, springers, and yea*iinga were passed Sieep—A smaller entry than mini, 3000, a large proportion Wing lambs. The butchers' p-ns were oniy half occupied. Fair ra'es ruled for those disposed of at the following prices : -Marino wethers, two pens at 9-< &d, one special wether nf 15« ; L»mb«—l2s 4d to I 4»; btkokward loia 9' 5d to llu 6d ; half bred ewea, 8< 6d to 13s 3d ; merino «ws« to 8« 6d annl 8j lid ; four pent were paused at 10s, the owners holding for He; erossbrerl wethars 12s 3d. Frstz'ng i^rts—b'efer&l aioe quality Unas were offered hub sales wero not brisk. Sales were effectd at 14a 2d md 15s iOdi A line of two tooth ewei and wethers failed to reach owners' prico



The phenomenal run on the new wash ing machine have cleared the D I. 0. out of fireb, second and third shipments. At present the firm are unable to supply the demand, and ib will be the end of the present month before the next consign" ment (now on the water will arrive. Smoke NewVeao.B



WANTED— Ladies visiting Dunedln will find Hendy'a Hairdresslng SalooQß, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Shampooing, Singeing, etc Toilet goods of every description. Wade's Teething Powd*;r@ for Babies are eoothing, reduce fever and prevent blotches j price, Is



It speaks well for the prosperity of Aehbnrton aad snrroanding districts that their continued success has induced the D. I. C. of Christchurch to maintain their local branch so long. The sale was announced for ten days in the first place and It is now running well Into ten weeks. The seventh shipment of pianos and organ is just to hand and all intending buyers would do well to inspect this op to date establishment. Don't ever play with dynamite. In caee it should explode, Baware of robbers late at night And take the safest road. Don't laugh at any little ill, But health at once secure, Bad coughs and oolds arise from chill, Take Woods' Cfreao Peppermint Cure.



Hmokfe New Venn. OH Where, oh where la the Best Boot Shop ? Why Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store, ot course, CONSULTING OPTICHAN | Mr Ernest M Sandstein, DB 0 Al, F R MO, who has lately returned after six years' special study in England and Con tinent, p?ay jbe ponsa'lted on all casesof dafocfciy.e jeyje.Bight, Daylight bo|6*necessary artificial light being used* Dpptors' pre soriptione prepared. Fees iinodVrafce,, Con 'tilting rooms, Cashel Street W;, over M sandetein, jeweller, Christchurc*'. 9to 11 to 4d ilv Smoke J3qw Venue



PUBLIC NOTIOB. ______ TUSsT R.celved a small supply »f Common Praye? mi Hymn Books; new edition, with j Prayera for King Edward mi the Dake and DucheHH of Cornwall.—A GD H Williams, East Sfiroot "• g JJ'"L ASK Voil"^'-J»^ h \ NELSOri NEW TARIFF < CHAMPION BLEND other prices;: m Vfe Vg tAozfzzfa Vq m CHINA TEA USED BY US. j nOMB NOVELTIES are now on .how at ! O the ECLIPSE CYCLE GO'S Show 1 RoOvT.b. The New Gem Spaunar, which fits any Nut, ie indispensable to Gyoliste. Oar prfee 2s.' Baddies, best quality, from iO*; Handle Bart from 7s 6d, any shape j Lamps—Lucas' Genuine English made from It 6d ; Tyraa re-rubbered from Ute ; Chaioe froci 10«; Bioycle», every part guaranteed 12 BJttatbs, from £515 oaeh. — Inspe«jt4oa iavited ' ... FQS Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several hun dred pairiof Beats and Shoes. Apply v. ob's Zealaadia Boot H%r^ MBS CURTIS hoUh ft^eve Olasioi ou FRIDAYS at) Aroada Ghamb.r.i Wood Carving 1.30, Children* Dancing 5.30, Practice Ol»«8 7.30 ___SJ66 HAEES FOR FREEZING. rpONIOM & CO. have lnoreiffled fcfa«ic payments for Harae from 9d larfje to lOd, email 6d to 7d, and they p&y all railage. I 5 259



WANTED Known—Tnat we make ac charge to fcae public foe the magaii ' mat exhibition of evening dtew fabrics and taqoiaites, now oo view In our large windowa. In view of coming fesbivitiei", we woald invite every l»% t0 view thla P«ticulal? i tEHE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Office*, Warehouses, and Grain fcltorat Wests Street, Asaburtoa. EVERY Description of Farmers. Reqainifcet »t lowest ratei. Orweriaa, „ Hardware Bftddlery, CorDsacirs, Woolptoks, Twine, Oils Tinware Hor«e Coven, Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD QK OOMUMSION. Havtog reliable information from out gsnfca to crttaer parto of the Colonies, we are o » poßitlou So obtain highest possible price, »or »SI grain placed in oar hftndu for diipoi»l s Bb»reboldßrß ehould be pkrtioalarlv care fol to empire itom ac and Inspect our gocdi bflf«M ordering elsewhere. _ "f TTB have ewer*! really farat-olaBS Farms VV for Sale on cur books, and farmers wrabing to parohase woald do well to call ob as for particulars :— _,.- --1000 Acres Laaristen Distnot 750 , ( Wakaoal n\ 1031 „ Chert Bey 9 , 1 1958 n Drotnore » 1180 ,» Springbara 5 * 476 „ n »< 5000 it Hinds a (In locs to suib purchasers) j 2000 n Mi».chßin „ 400  F&irfiftld „ 1000 ,8 oear Alford 700 t , Newlandit « ( 700 l 9 Overda^e M m " "T. F. GIBSON, ' i Manager /""I P"NOINRTaiIor-madeOoßtameß, Hablta VjT Jaokstt, Baioproof Mantles &o, toad© to miMUN in the latest Styles and newesfc Mftterials, Fit anci workmanship gnarnn GENTLEMEN! We have fast opened out ex s.b 'Rauga tits.* s, larg® Shipmoat of Now Winter (loads We respectfully invite inspeeoior of our new Worsted und Vienna Snitiugs, Sergea, Hootch, Irish, and West of Eugland and New Zealand Twe?de, Meltone, Beavers, Veoe tiens, N«w Rainproof Covecb Coatings, real 9 Dotinybrock' Irish Frfezee, &c. Suiti to meatere from £3. Trousers from 15s. Oat motto is a! ways * BatMaction !" CKAIGHBAD k BIRRYMAN TSie Leading Tailora and Outfitters, ASHBUJBTOIS



KZ- CLTKING FA. T»MIY. : 00ATS and Gapea, 21s to 80s 00V1RT 00ATS, 24s 9 OHESTEK FIELDS, 28a 6d j BOYis 1 WATERPROOF COVERT COATS'and REEFEKS . GREAT VAiI>:TY Waterproofs M*de to Measure—Wnar Gaamnfcped 200 Patterns to choose from. N.Z, CLOTHING FACTORY. -RANGES. RANGES.= SCOTT'S BPEERLESS' RANGES SCOTT'S'ATLAS'RANGES ■ . BRINSLEY'S • CHAMPION' RiNGES SHAOKLOCire • QRIO3T RANGES HEPBURN'S >KAPAI' RANGES Largest Stock. Lowest Prices JOHN ORR&CO'S. A 8 H^B ÜBTOS, mmm-m^p mamm jmT IN TIME GUNS. "GUNB. GUNS. Biagle and Double Birrel, from SOs to £7 10s CAETBIDGBSr~"* X'~CAKTRroGES. Ehfß BI«e 9 Smokeie^ md Cniversil; NEW OLUB, NIW BIVALf HORSE~CLTPPERS OHEAip AND GOOD. Ti A "VT /"I OC! ("Orion,"'" Zealandia," and " Scott b") Register JXA iS VXlliO Grates, Mftratel Pieces, Garden and Carpenters' Toolb, Lamps, Builders' and Faraiehins* Ironmongery, etc. Kindly Pay Me & Visit, and Save *Money. G. MKUDINS, . k A %■ The Peoples Iroomonsier, Barnett Street, Opposite Arcade ""wall papers, "*HTB HAVE TO HAND per the last itonut boat—29 Balea of the very utest ARTISTIC PAPIRHANGINGS, the Coloiriogn and Desigai of which aw decided works of art. Included in the abipment are Beaatiful friesei and Borders to match the Papers. I bold the largest slock ol WAIL PAPERS in feonth Canterbury CKente can therefore rely upon having ft large variety of each respective aorfc to choose from. HVW«KiiiUMNiii> O« wmmmm t wnanitf HWSE "^sg AND SIGN- I 1/1/ I I iM II Opposite Hail Office,