THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Asbhurton daily for— OHRISTGEUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 3.50 pm DUNKDIN—ab 12.54 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-ab 4.25 p m Trains arrive dally at Ashhatton from— OHRISTOHURGH-at. 10.45 %m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm" TIMARO—at 10.35 am,255 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 pm(express) SPRINGBURN-ab 9.45 a m

EPHEMERIS

SUN

Phase* of Moon fat May

Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places ac under, tmbieci- to the necessary alterations TUESDAY S MAY 28 For Northern Ports and Westporfc, per Tarawera, »t 6 30 p m

Commercial.

HAVELOOK STREET MART.

There was* good attendance at Mr Henry Stephenion'c weekly sal* on Saturday, and the follawing pticea were realised:—Pigs fa good yarditift) Weavers, 6a to 7" 64 ; B&orea, 10a; pnrkara 19» 6d to 29s 6d, Fowl* Is to 2* 6d ; roosters 3» 4d. Produce— Onions f per 1b ; carrots 1b 6d ; wheat 7e 6d per sack ; bacon 4d to 4|d per lb. The utaal sale of furniture and sundries were held and brought good prices.

United Press A»»oct»tion—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, May 27 The Agent General telegraph* to ths Agricultural Departments under date 25th May j—No alteration m cheess or butter eiaoe last week. M"tton market) very dull • glutted with heavy oiroaaea—Canterbury 4d to2fl, Duaedin 3£i to2|l, North Island 2§i to 2i 1, Australian 2£d, Riyor Plate 2|d. L»mb ip eußier; O«nterbury aver»Re fl|d, other» 4|.i; A-.iotralia 4fi. Beof, dull} hlndas|d, feres 2fi.

Ashburton Gusrdian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, MAY 27, 1901.

"Before M& X ALceaN, J P, two firfe offendersVere convicted and discharged on rhargfs of drunkenness." This notification, which appeared m our police report, on Saturday, bupplies an apt illustration—if one were needed— of the necessity for the reform sug gested m our article of Thursday last, that the penalties for drunkenness afaould be ruidSj enforced, A greater farce could not well be imagined than to continually bring each offenders against the law before the court, only to be convicted and discharged, it is also a farce to tr#at such men lightly, as first offenders, because we know that nobody is brought before the Oourt merely fot being dni-V who is really a first offender m that direction. We contendjthat greater strictness even m carrying oat the existing laws against drunkenness would operate strongly m checking the evil. Bat much stronger evidence was forthcom ing on Friday ia support of our argu ment*, and that was the disgraceful conduct of a number of young men ia the train goipg to Obrif tchijrch between seven and eight o'clock on that evening. Some of them made » discreditable exhibition of them* selves daring the wbo'e t*me the train was at the 4shbupton station, which was crowded with people of both spies. These men tumbled about, yelled at the top of their voices, sang rowdy songs, and created a disturbance that should not have bnen permitted for one moment m a public place. We have aiw&Tji made allowances for a certain amount o£ excitement on the ! part of young members o| athletic ! dabs travelling aboat, but the line must be drawn somewhere. Yet, bad ! &j the exhibition ofFtiday evening was, |it fell altogether behind on© of a similar charac^e^ soaie six weeks ago on the night train sontfe. ?J?e carriages occupied by some footb»Me,rs filing I to Dunedio rfsembledf* pandemonium, Some Asfcbprton residents, who fcra i veiled by tbe sams t r »-ain ,have related pxperlencea wbichar.e almost jncredible, neeiog that the incidents ,o,cccuws m what is imderstooi to b^e ft well governed country. We are not men tioning names of In4md®\s or clubs, it the clubs whicja represen r tatives *° P«ioe4ia at Baiter wish more information, >S 6a« get jt from any other pas^WT* who »»y have travelled by the train ref**W» "^ Moreover names are not required tot the purposes of our argument. It is sufficient that the rowdiness and drankennesa occurred on the special occasions we have mentioned ; to show that the law is either uot strict enough, orio not properly enforced. That was our contention m our article of Thurs day last, and it m rather sjgnifipant that two apt illustrations should be so promptly supplied

marks employed by a reverend gentle man who undertook the office of 'dealing with the newspaper article' were elimi nated from the report oi U** speech, as much out of consideration for him, as from respect for the rales of journalism The greater portion of the tirade of the Rev Mr Doaall was devoted to an attempt to make merry about oar suggestion that the prohibitionists should try the tffect of "breaking new ground." We are told that we have been asleep for fifty years, or we should hare knowa that none of the planks of the platform we proposed were new, "The no license party had always supported them." We are probably as well posted up m the history of the movement m New Zealand as tvon'the Her Mr Douall is, and we are aware that two of the points suggested m our article hare bien advocated by the prohibitioniste, namely the rigid enforcement of the existing licensing.laws, and the abolition of bars m hotels. Bub we defy anybody to show that they have ever demanded that the lawi relating to drunkards and their doings should be more strictly carried out. They want the laws en forced against one elan ofoffeidere,but not against another ; even handed justice truly. Now we repeat that it would be an entirely new d apart are for the No License party to ask that the laws against drunkenness should be enforced, It would also be a new depar ture for that party to seek the co-opera tion of the rest of the temperate portion of the community m carrying oat—even the attainable reforms suggested m our former article. Any unprejudiced person who read that article must see that the advice to !•• break new ground," which the Rev. | Douall took for the main theme of his discourse, referred chiefly to the ques tion of cooperation withJthe moderate party m a crusade against intemper ance. As we cannot suppose that the reverend gentleman did not under stand our language and attitude, we must assume that he desired to follow the advice once written on a lawyer's brief:—"No case abuse the other side." Having now shown that the Prohibition champion at the Conven tion the other evening set up a man of straw, whom he conld safely pummel i for the delectation of his small bub sympathetic audience, we may now notice some of Mr Douali's contradic tions of the statements made m our I article; He complains of our taking "» lofty tone/ but we shall lat that pass for we cannot make any such charge against him, since there are certainly no grounds for it* We way however, briefly refer to his sneer againsfc the press. "It was a wonder." he said, " to see a paper settiDg itself ito stop the drink, which was eome thing unusual." We may inform Mr Dofiall that the press has been working longer and more effectively m the interest of every kind of moral reform than any other section of tbe com munity, not even excepting that to I which he belongs. It h»s a far wider I influence than churchmen or politicians can commaod 3 and that influence is generally exercised for the good of tbe people at large. We may add that the article our reverend critic complains of has been read by a number of persons far exceeding any audience he ia ever likely to address. Mr Dou*ll denies that the Prohibitionist* aro " tilting at a windmill." What else can he call the constant and co far unavailing efforts.to carry out the drastic proposal of bis party 1 He quoted a lot of figure? to show that the no Hcßi>se vote has increased, and he prophesies that m 190& it will be m a majority m New Zealand, That, however, ia on'y lan opinion; those who are quite as well qualiffifd to judge as the Prohibitionists arc, hold a differ ent one. Indeed, if all the people of this colony would work together to secure eyen the reforms advocated m our former article, the question of pro hibition won'd cea.ee to be treated e?rioqsly, except, perhaps, amongst extremists, As it is, the general apathy of the ajasses on the subject of practical temperance reform drives many earnest men and women into the ranks of the prohibitioniite, because unless they adopt the entire programme of tha»; party, it will apparently not recognise them. There was one re mark made by the Rev Mr JUouall at the meeting the other evening, which we may quote, 4He would give the He direct to the statement that the prohib'tionist doeß not blame the man that gets drunk." Did anyone ever hear such nonsense ? The speaker must have known quite well Jsbafc we used {the term ' blame ' iv the sense of ' to consider dessrying of punishment. 11 That was evident from thejwhole fsenor 1 of'oui 'remarks.' The meaning put upon ' the word by him may be gathered frptn ! his protest against increasing the penalty for drunkenness. He further eaya that when a craving for drink is established, you may imprison a mac for three months, but m a few hours after regaining his liberty he will again g£t drank. Just so; that is because before tbe iWJins? was established, and when there was * eoanoeof reform— owing to the mistaken sympathy for the poor sinner so general amongst all communities,-— he was never made to feel that his offence was serious We have, however, dealt with this point m another article; We conclude by men tioning one p£ the many absurd state ments constantly made by tbe pro hibitionist party, preeumab'y to mis lead Jt was repeated at the Convention the pther evening by Mr R Eyana, who appeared to speak as one having authority. He said those who were kicking up a row m New Zealand against their efforts were simpjy tbfi brewere, , . . It was $he d»f"il ©I war-fee an j tb.o prflflfc ip the tra"*9 that the temperanips party had to fiabt flgdo**" Whttt do« 8 the large and influent! Cl»BS of the com munity which regards the drink evil with quite as much abhorrence as pro hibitionists do think of this ? And yet fcflr Do-all complain" because we sug gested biajpafty should take a broader view of thi« great £UMt£on. W» wil lingly concede that tuey are aefcgajjed by the beat intentions, and are earnest &n$ enthusiastic, but it is impossible to eniit fcisem with those broad and liberal .views which lead to the accom plishment of national reforms. Never theless we do not despair ihat tb» time will come when they will recog nise that It would be wiser to work with the wiaola of the community towards possible reforms, than to I strive by tbemielveg after the unattain able.

Local and General.

We«thtsr t?fi»ort~ Oan'-aln Edwin forfcct»*u : - Gu&h rise : iiicticatioiia of frosfc tonijihi, Smaix Pox-Ay.m h n,iraed Allisse was found rotie snfferii g from smallpox afc .Surrey Hills (Sydney) on Saturday. A Royal Exchange!.—A oable announces th»t ihe King has conferred the title of "Royal Exohnrtge" on the Sydney Mer' •hanta Exchange, N Z. Farmers' Association. — Nomina tions for candidates for vacancies m the directorate of the N Z Farmers' Association will be reoeived not later thaa Friday next, 31st tnat. Pc SONAL—Mr D*vid Thomas left for Pleasant Point today for the purpose of g«ttling the affairs of his late brother Dr Thomas. District Order—For tbe purpoße of reception of the Duke and Duchess of Corn, wall at Christahureh, volunteers will be assemblod m oamp on the evening of Jane 20tb, and will return to their stations on June 24th. Important to Fabmebs—An important decision regarding the supplying of wrong turnip seed, will be found on our fourth page, and should be read with interest by farmers. ThbDukb op Cornwall's Influence— The pardon of the exiles, Maatapha Fehmi, All Febnoy, and Arab! Pasha, is attributed to the support given the proposal by the Duke of Cornwall after his interview with Arabia m Oeylon. Magistibial—At tbe Police Court this morning, before Messrs Aloorn and D Thomas, Peter Hanson was charged with being drank, «od also for indeoenoy m a public plaoa. He was oonvtated and dis charged for tht first offanoe, and was sen* tenced to twenty four hours imprisonment for the latter. PfiasoNAL—The Hon. Major Steward has received a letter from Captain Cossgrove, who went out with the Sixth New Zealand Contingent, sbatfog that his eon, Mr Wbitefoord Steward, has been recalled from the front and given a clerical appointment m the offios of tbe military paymaster at Capetown. Mission Services—A6 the Baptist Church the special mission services will be continued every night this week. Tbe special preacher will be the Rev Guy Thornton, from Christchurch. On Wednesday evening Mr Thornton will deliver his popular lecture, •How I was led from Infidelity to Christ! laaity.' Skating Cabnivax,~As the skating season is approaching, many people are looking forward to the skating carnival arranged for i last year, but which fell through, owing to arrangements not having been made earlier. It has been suggested that m the event of a carnival being held this} season, proceeds should be gives towardi obtaining a supply of slippers and under clothing, to be kept at tbe local Hospital for the use of destitute patients whilst m the Institution: Found Dead—A telegram from Christ church states that a woman named Elizabeth Moore, aged 28, who was living with Wtn. Eattwiek, a labourer, at Sydenham, was found dead m her house on Saturday after noon. Eaetwiok left home m the morning, and on returning found the woman lying dead m a pool of blood. An examination showed that death was caused by bleeding from the womb. An inquest is to be held. Railway, to Akaboa.— The petition re cently presented to the Minister of Public Works by the electors of Banks Peninsula for the combination of the railway line from Little River to Akaroa has not met with much encouragement. The petitioners Bug' gest«d that » light line of railway similar to the Mount Duncias Tramway m Tasmania wonld be the moat suitable for thair needs but the under Secretary of the Public Works department raplieo that it would not be suit able as it \»ou d involve the transhipment of all gtola. eMj.uonveyad to and from Akarna. He promise* thib the Minister will visit the district when he can find time to do co. This is not a very hopeful answer to the petitioners. Peessntation of Medals—file Duke of Cornwall will present medals to ail members of the New Zealand Contingents who arrived m South Africa up to July 1, 1900. The presentation will be made at Christ church on June 22. Members of the Contingents m the South Canterbury I Harriet are requetted to assemble at Christohuroh on Juns 21. On applying to the officer commanding the district, before May 31, a railway pass will be forwarded to ihe member's address. Those who cannot attend must send word to thab effect at the earliest possible moment, so that) arrange meats can be made to reserve their rqodala for future distribution. The Chpb(sh v Liquok liiaffic— \ ccord ing to announcement. Eev. Thou Fee, at the Sun ay evening servioe, at Baring Square Church, dealt with the church's attitude towards the liquor traffic- After drawing attention to the following passages of scripture :— *£ He that ia not with me Is against me," and " Carse ye Meroz, because they camp nob to help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty." fir Fee proceeded to advance arguments showing why the Christian Church should array itself against the licensed sale of tntoxioating liquors and seek tobanifih the system from our midst. In so doing the church could not be charged with entering the political arena as ordinarily understood. No eidea j were taken, such as advocating Conserva tism or Liberalism, free-trade or pro tec tion, nor for that matter, finance, except from the standpoint that the liquor system was opposed to the temporal posperity, as well as inimical to the moral well being of any community or nation. Mr fee pointed oub that the Wesleyan | Church asabody was diametrically opposed to tho tragic, and tbjrp waij no necessity ' to apologise for its attitude m this dlrec* tion, bfjjt co far a$ general polltlea were concerned, ke reminded hia congregation that, prior to the last general election, one minister who waa ambitious to obtain ' a seat m the Houea of Representatives, and who was canvassing with that objact, was immediately asked by the President of the Conference to make his choice, and either realgn hla position as a minister or eschew politics The preacher also coroj hated tb.3 hackneyed argument that intoxicating liquor only did injury to those who u§ed it to excesa m this connection, innocent children, who never knew the taste of alcohol, were often the victims of a drunken parents' cruelty and crime

It speaks well for the prosperity of Ashburton aad surrounding districts that j their continued success has induced the D. I. G. of Ohriatchurch tp maintain their local branch so long. The sale was announced for ten days m the place and it is vow running well into ten weeks. The Roventh shipment of pianos and organ is just to hand apd all intending bsyers w<>uld do well to Inspect fchie up J to date establishment. i Spioke "fenps

News in Brief.

Bayers of Patty Fan Baking Powder receive two patty pans for nothing with taeh tsa. During the last oentury 400 human lives £25,000,000, |and 200 ships were loat m fruitless efforts to find the North Pole. Twenty five thousand tons of locust beans are grown ft jear m Cyprus, most of which go to Scotland to make whifky. The Bew patent; imported Zealandia Gooiing p»»?93 m»y D 9 cbtsiued from Geo. MeTfliniji^najongpyJ Auewlsw bag ooms mtq lorceio &*1 kan*as, ab7 wnia!l I* *<»»»» w«w weaFS * Ityffed bird m her hat is liable to ft fine.

WAKANUI

Own Correspondent

Th« Wsk»nni inhabitant hft'd »n amal gamated Bund i.f Hope m the main school on the evening of Thursday last, Thoro was » very large audience, the room being packed. The hymna used during tha evening was the book composed by Rev Fee, to be nsed at Binds of Hope. Mr Frampton, of I Seaview, took the chair, and after a prelimi- { n*ry speech introduced Miss Robert*, who is a. delegate of ibt Teinperanoe Alliance, Auckland, and was the prominententertahier of the evening. She is a fluent speaker, and muoh could be learnt from her. Resolution* were put 1, to the meeting re the liquor trade, •nd carried unanimously. Rev T. Fee alio gave an Address, Recitation* were then given, • Whab happened to Krnger,' by Rev & Fee, and by Mlsa Flo Smith ; a violin and piano duet by Miaa Jones and Misa L> Trevnrsn; song by Miaa L Daiton, Mfsa 6 Corbett as pianist). Bctfreehmentß were then handed roucrf by willing bands. After the usual votes of thanks was accorded to the performers, the meeting terminated by the Rev Fee pronouncing the benediction. An emergency meeting wm afterwards held, and the following were elected aa the now Committee of the Band of Hope:—Misses M Doak, M Ooohrane, R Wilson, and A | Wilson, and Messrs T Page, DJ Doak, F Butteriok, F Frampton, J W Batteriok; President—Mr R J Ootbott; Tice-Pre»id«nt —Mr D J Doak | Treasurer—Mr 0 Trevmaa; Secretary•—Mise Tofctia Dalton. Aa there was not » very large basinets sheet to discuss, the suggestion of having another similar concert m the near future waa unanimously entertained. The meeting then adjourned.

Accident to Shamrook 11.

AMERICA OUP EAOE POST PONED

Doited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Lcndon, May 24 Every* h«ad of a State has congratu lated King Edward on his escape. Much sympathy is expressed m France. At Sir T Lip ton's request, the race for the America Cup has been postponed for a month.

Domestic Tragedy

A MOTHER POISONB HER FAMILY

United Press Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, May 25 A domestic tragedy has occurred at Ooleraine. Mrs Day, wife of the man ager of the batter factory, sent her servant out and induced her five child ren, whose ages were ranging from eleven to two and a half, to take some supposed medicine, given with lollies. When the servant returned, Mrs Day tried to prevent her entering, and then disappeared. Four of the children are dead, the eldest being still alive, bob m a critical condition. The mother's dead body waa subse quently found m a tank m the yard, Ife is supposed she wag demented. She had been ill &i«co her last chiW was born.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Piesa Asßociatlon—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, May 24 The Highland Light Infantry sur prised a laager m the Brandford dis trict, Orange River Colony, killing twelve Boers, wounding thirteen, and capturing twelve, London May 25 General Viljoen ia between Bethel and Ermelo. Field Cornet Viljoen sustained considerable losses while attempting to cross the line towards Sabi. Schalk Berger has trekked to Atar sterdam. General Blood is collecting daily an averse of sixty prisoners and uarren derers. The British, finding Amersfoot de serted, laid ton ambush.s|Oommandant Joubert and Magistrate Sparwater, with fi"e Boera entered bat bolted when challenged. Joubert and the i Magistrate weve wounded when the Boers were reinforced and the British retired to Glaaskop with three pri soners, Janalphen, late Transvaal Postmaster General, has started on a mission from Kroger to Botha, A British agent is shadowing him, hoping to frustrate his mission. j?rivate J S Hurrey, of the New Zealand Mounted Infantry, who waa dangerously wounded at Bethel, is since dead.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Wellington, May 25 The Premier baa received advice that Private Wo^key, of the Oanberbury eeutlon of the Filth Qontiagtfot, was killed at Doom-

Fair Exchange.

A. N*W BAG* FOR AN OLD ONE— HOW IT IS DONE IN ASHB«RTON. The "Backs question" Is one thafc interests everybody old and yoang. Few indeed are they whose baok has never had an ache or pain. *' Old backs'', and 14 new backs" are more than of tea * bad backs'. Sometimes they ache with that doll bnrdeasome feeling which makes you weary and ILstleia, then the^ have pait.fi. shooing i^ccosa the regfon of the kidneys. The^'again the back is lame, offthneaao lame fc^at to Bto°P is afjony. No uae plastering or rqbbing a back In this condition. Yon oan'b reach the caase. It comes from the kidneys. If you woule change the bad back for a new and stronger ono follow the e^anjple of the Ashburtonpit'zen who tells you how m, the following words :—

Ashburton Rifles Annual Prize Shooting

Tk« Afhburten Rifls Volunteers held their auuual pr.zß suo;i!tag, for pries kindly given by the trjulppmpn and others of this town on Friday, Viotori* Diy, at already mprHionud m nur colamasa There were thirty one competitors, and the competitions were not concluded till nearly 5p nr The conditions ware tea shots ab each 300 and 300 yards, third clast targets, positions, and j scoring- The fit»6 prim of one guinea and i silver medal w»» wcq by Private J J Hill grove, who recorded a really good score oon Ridering the day, whilst Private Turner headed the recruits class, tecuring a silver medal and special pric* given by M«t*rt Nioholaa and Piokford. Competitors take choice of the prizei m kind m the orders m which they etaod, The following are the individual sooreß :— TRAINED VOLUKTBEBB (Total Pte J J Hillgrove .. .. M 61 Sergt G Willen ... .. ... 57 Pte F Potter 65 L, Corpl R Minnie .. ... .. 54 Pt« Caidicott .. ... —-,51 L. OorplJ Clayton .. ... ..49 SsrgtGHcffori .. .. ..49 Pfce S McEirea .. — ..47 Pte Fifisld .- ... .. 46 Lieob A Clarke .„ ... .. 45 Sarpli H Baker .. .. ... 43 PieWHonkin ... ... ..42 Oorp|,T Loltoh , - 41 CorplJ Baker ... .- ..40 Pfce W Nioholl ... .„ .- 40 j Pte Mastey ... .. ..40 Pte Andrews .. .. ..38 Pfce W Bright ... .. .- J7 Bugler B Simpion », .. .-46 Pfce R Simpnon ... — — 32 Oorpl H Hefford ... .» ... 31 PfcoJJ MoKay „ ... — 24 LiOorplJßMoKay «. .- 24 PteCWellman .. 21 Pte JH Rule  « ... 19 RECaUITS Pbe Turner ... .. ..47 Pte Bonningtoo .. .. ... 36 Pte Bruce _  .. 35 PtePhaup .„. .. ... 33 PteHonkenß ». ... ..11 The Hat of prizes »nd dooon it as under ;— Athburfon Club £1 1», W H DardU £1 U, Reid and Gray 10i 6d, D Thomas 10s 6d, H 8 Drnmmond lOt 6d ; J Tuoker, coal, 12s; Friedlander Bro>, Ltd, wheat, lOt 6d ; PB Robilliard, medal, 10s 6d; Mitchell and Turner, value 10s 6d ; 6 Joston, medal, 10»; N Z Clothing Factory, value lOi 6d ; J Thomas, tea, 10s; J H Rule, meat, 10a; J T Cooch, ornet, 10a; Shearman Bros, value 10s; W Patching, leggings, 10a 64 ; NZ Farmers' Co-operative Association, v»lne 10s 6d ; alßo Niool) Bror, H C Percy, Northcote »nd Heford, Nicholas and Pickford. Speoial for recruits—F Curtis, A Bray, T H Undrill and Co, George Duncan and Co, H M Jones, and Sergeant Dee.

The Broken Hill Mining Dis asts

RKCOYJSRING j THE BODIES.

United Press Association"-by Elootrio Talegtaph~Oopvrighb "S?dniy, May 25 Forty men are working to recover the bodies of the six men who were killed^by a fall of ore m the Broken Hill south mine. The work la extremely dangerous, as every yard has been timbered. A fall of earth has taken place farther south of tha mine, delaying the operations of the rescue party. All the bodies m the Sonth Mine have now been recovered.

Reception of Sir Alfred Milner

RAISED TO THE PEERAGE

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph--Copyright London, May 24 Sir Alfred Milner hnd tremendous receptions on arriving at Southampton and Waterloo Station, where Lord Hoberts and many members of the Ministry welcomed him. Lord Salis bury and Mr Chamberlain escorted him to Marl borough House. Bis Majesty the King, m a brief interview, conferred a peerage on Sir Alfred Milneri It » understood that Sir A Milner under the title of Lord Milner, takes * seat m the House of Lords m Jane. The voyage baa greatly improved hie health. He lunched with the King, and dined with Lord Melbourne, The newspapers are delighted, and consider the peerage a fitting sequel to the honours conferred by the late Queen Victoria on Lord Roberts m January.

Sporting.

OAMARU EAOKI.

United Press Association—By Kieofcrfc Telegraph Dokbdin, M»y 27 The following hftadfeaps have been declare^ for the Oam»ru races on Weduee day next: — Hukdl»9—Long Tom 12 2, Dundee 1112, DerrylO2, Marina 101, Vu?caa 913, Ptpi 98, Tukaraagi97, Waikaia 96, My Lord 95, Clioker 94, The Fly 92 Winikr Wembr — Lady Lilian 910, Grandehot 9,7, Norwe«ter 35, Ayrd»ls 53,1 Rent Day 9Q, Taranto 813, Silver Rupee 810, lighting Mao 87, Silex 85, Sympathy 8 2, Remember Me 8 2, Patron 8 0 Peisidiht's Handicap — JNihilitt 9 5.' Oameo 113, Stralbhnftirn 812, Oora J^ion ! 810, Tsaritza 88, Belligerent S3, Lady of the Lake 7 10, Vanilla ?f. R«d Banner 7 6,, Vandyke 75, Qherrystene 72, Blaokpool 6U B*DOASw,B Wilier — Belligerent Warrins;ton 10 3. Spider 10 O.Terrapin 9 12, Wild Wend 9 10, Vanilla 9 9, Speculator 97, Thu Serf 95. Magnificent 94. Vandyke 93, Oft Chance 90, Grandahob 812, Blaokpool 810, Long Tom 88, Lady Mtdallisb &?, Silver Rupee 86, Fighting Mao 53, Hellene 80, Transport 80 FLTiso-*Go!dsp«r 10 ?» Cora Linn 95, Tsaritssa 9 2, Warrington 811, Hsrmosa 8 9, Spider 86, Terrapin 84, Hypnotist 82, Sharpshflll 79, Oherryatoua 77. Lady Medft'!i*t 74, Whirlwind 7 2, Ayrclalt 7 0 Oaharu Tkot —Victory II ser R Str,ath' more 28ec>-, Sydney 23«ee, Three Gh«ers S6%ec, Naflferton 28seo, Daily 30«eo, Kerry all 34see, Mißb 34«e0, Gwynne 38n»o, Toby 38s«o. Van Wilkeß 395e% Gleaiti 39seo, Peri sS:ec, Honest Bob 42seo, Bumper 42»ec, Inglewoof! 45seoi Robert W 45»e0, Major Robia 45»ec, Reprieve 48»8c, Fairbov 41890, Kruger 48* ec, Slimum 50i«e, Maori Lad 50* ec, Waimotera 60«eo

Terrible Colliery Explcation.

UnUited P&eas Aasoolation—By Eltotrio Telegraph London, M*y 24 Three men have been reaouetjl alive at Caerphilly, and many recovered* Further details (mm QMtphillf show that the.maioritj of the night worker.B aeeeaded the Bhalt, leaving, about twenty m the pit. Three explosions ooegurred naar the upcast shaft, ana the gangways beo*me choked with ruins. Firei»mp almoal inflooated the firsts*, plorere, bat heroic egortg at regoue ocntinue,,

A Faith Healer in Trouble

DR DOWIE ARRESTED IN CHICAGO

Uuitcdl Profs El«otrio Telegrftpit—Copy tight London, May 25 The " Daily Mai! " »ut*s that Dr Bowie has been arrested m Chicago, sh»rned with the death of Mrs Judd, an inmate of hlf faith healing eita.blif'hment. Mrs Jadd's husband has abut been arrested. The dootor* tettiltd that medics! advioe would bave saved the patients life. (The Rev Dr Dowie was well knows m Australia tad New Z3«!am), and tome yean ajro conducted a oruaade against tpiritaalism or * spiritism 'as be preferred %o oail it, stating his absolute belief m the phenomena, ' bat asuerting thab it «ti• of the fdavll,' L«ter he became prominent at a faith heater and some remarkable caret are attributed I to his agency.)

Russia's Chinese Spcil

United Fies« Atiooiattfon—By Bleotrlc Telegraph

Londom, May 24 The " Daily Mail " states t bat m the reealt of special enquiries it has learned that Russia secured over two millions* worth of war materials m the arsenals at Heiku, which the British oaptored when advancing on Pekin, and thab Germany I also secured a large quantity. : The "Standard" states that the ! British discovered eighteen new fifteen* pounder Krupps boiled at Kaipin They were sent to Binho, and we awaiting orders The Kaiser has recalled the Uerman battleships froaa China Ooonb W&ldersee reports that Tung' fahgslang, with a few troops, is aiKaasn; Prince Toan, with tea attendants, Is a fagitlre In Mongolia

Victoria Day.

SPEECH BY THE UNO.

United Press Association—By Electric (Telegraph London, May 24 < The birthday of the late Qqmo was •*]<£ brateiin Natal aa b day of thaolp|[lviDg, and m Canada a school gal* was held. Sing Edward presented odours to the Third Scots Qaards m London. Victoria Bay was honoured thlsugboDi India. The Queen, the Duke and Duobessof Connaught, other Bnyailieß; and many Australasian*, witnessed the pretentation of the colours, which Bishop logtam conseorated King Edward, m his address, said hit mother had hoped to present them. At the conclusion of the King's speech trooping of the colours followed.

A Strike in Sydney

United Press Assooiblon—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Stdnot. May 36 Tha ferry strike has ended. The firtmea and deck bands came oufc m support! of the engineers, and traffic throughout yesterday and part of today w»» great!? hnptded. Residents m the waterside euborbs affected appealed to the State Minister of Works, and some Government steamers wern placed afe the disposal of the public. In view of to* morrow 'a f auctions the Minister was al«o negotiating lor ftn emergency service. The Ferry Company theienpon agreed to a cob* forenoe with the Musters and Eaglaeers At* eoeiation, which was held this Afternoon, and resulted ia all the demands of the Atiodation boing accepted. The Company hai agreed officially to reoogniae the Association, and the working hours are to be a hcndr*d|» fortnight, payment over that time to be !■ an hour. The ferries run aa usual m the morning

THE LATEST

The Royal Visit

THEIR BOYAL HIGHNEISSIS IN SYDNB3Y Unittd Priss Astooiation—By £l«ebri« Telegraph—Copyright Received Wafcapuaka Mty 27, 10 £• h ns, This office 1114 am Sydney, Mty 27. Bain fell during the night, bat not sufficient to damage the decor*tioni. This morning there ii » leaden iky with a slight drtade The Ophir enters the harbour about 10 an, th c cfietal landing t&kes place at two o'clock »£ : the pavilion on the shore at Wtrw ' Cove, osed at the tine of Lord Hope tonn!a ftrrirsl The roate of the pro cession will be aboak three miles The decorative efforts are practically con fined to the itreets through which the Royal party will pan.

Australian.

Unite 1) Press Association—By ESeebrlo Telegraph—Copyright) Received Wftkapaaka May 87, 10 3• m, ; Thinofine 1113* ra JTHE WSJSTRALIAN CABINET Perth May 27 Mr lilingworth has formed » Ministry m follows s— MrLeake, Attorney Gentra!; Mr llllngwortb, Treasurer and Colonlail Brers tary ; Mr Holme*, Minister of Railways f Mr Kingsmill, Minister of Works; Mr Gregory (Mines); Mr Somera (Lands) % Mr James withont portfolio. Mr llHngwerfch has arranged that Mr Leeks it to •trans* the Premiership* Received May 27,9f12 a m Stbksy, May 27 i Mr Barton and Sir W J Lyne have ar( rived to represent the Federal Government at the Boya! celebrations A rumour was current on Saturday that a otraalar had jjfom sent to London inviting wharf laborer* and coal Intnpera to come to Sydney, whet* il was alleged thtre is abundance of wmrk and ! a scarcity of workers. The Mwitta* Unioas have cabled a denial of the statemeoa : and al«o induced the Minister of Works to land a cable to the Agr«b General to positively den? that) there is abuodtOMT ©I work, and a scarcity of labour

SUPREME COURT.

United Pwm Aeeoelafcion—Bjr Bleotris Telegraph Naj-uk Hay 17 Id charging the Grand Jury tt the opening of the Supreme Court this morsisf, Judge Edward* referred at length ♦» th« tiria.l by ittff tyttem, add the tnkomelraetioa placed m wrae <|uartera opoa bit recent remarks on ihe subjee* m Wellington. Be had cot) be laid advocated abolition of the system, bat 01. tb* contrary, he tmll<tTe4 that such a at«p wonld render a |ndf«*g position JHtolorable, and the »*tu« «f lib puhlio nervloes would become gnfttlf impaired. No j«!j;esiotild deair* to de*trey tbicpartof tb® adtniniatratlon of jpntlw, whioh is bii own beet protection. In M» eloging remarks upoa the «abj««t, B|| Honor pointed to the need of greater ftftf being exercised, especially Jn large oentrM, m the compilation of the jury tttto* Whs calendar oomprteee cix ch»rg« amlim fr* priaoßfrit, »nd ißOlndei three ohkrgw »f attempted rip** _, ■' The criminal •wpione *•*» QODtiao^l We moreing, Wow Mr Jmto* ©oowr, The ■to«liag. pvKfcWy h«WdV W«[i *»lgt DtsolttoQ,. wa» adjourned tomorrow, wbw the prooeedln^ will be oo«|nwoed 4e nmm before a, ftwh jfiry* T*« dhrll oaM« w«h> aHjouraed tU\ «M<S*y. The <j^«a agaiwt Boheito Wi^oA Hfr©i> for pwiary »% ttv» W^t^tr^U'. Court, Cutv^d**, it bffaf mm

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BOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREN i During the euoamer months children are subject to disorder of the bewelfj, and should receive the most carefal attention. As soon as any looeanesa of the boweli te noticed, ChamberUin'a Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be given When children^ are teething they have more or less diarrhoea, w.hich oan be. cont/olled by giving Chamberlains Colic, Cholera and. Diarrhoea -Remedy .M aS directions with each bottle bold by Ashburton Drnsr do F*ice %s 6d and 5 •



You can depend on ridding your children of Worms with Wade's Wo*m FijQS, ihe wonderful worm worriers; pncte, |f ''■■



Some months ago 1 had a very severe backache- In fact I was always more or l?sa subject to this ailment, only at the time I apeak of it was worse than usual. It was a nasty constant agon.y. I caw tjoan'p Baokache pil!§ advertised and J obtained, a supply at the Ashburton Drug Store which I started to qse. In a little while a rash began to break out about my shoulders and caused me a good deal of unpleasantness, but after that | began to feel v^ry wpll, and I noticed the backache was gone. There \s no doubt this rash was caused by the pills forcing the impurities out through the poreß of the sktn. I am glad to recommend so valuable a medicine." 4 This is what Mrs Piokford of Taner<>d Street., of this town, aayd : what proof could be stronger or better ? Boan's Baokache Kidney Pills are sold by all ckemists and storekeepers at 3s per box (six boxes 16s 6d) or will be posted on receipt of price by the proprietors, Foste*»M<?OJo% n Co -> ? 6 iw Sta?6t> Sydney, N B W, But be scab the-s are poa.n »



The phenomenal ran on the new wash lug machine have cleared the D I. 0. oat of &tat, eeoonii and third shipments. At present tne'ftvm are anaMe to supply the 'demand, and it wiljl'be tha en^ pi tlie Mesenfc month' before the ne;xt (l consigno mint (now on t&e w^er "will arrive". "



T»fs as-tiele m oor kidiog column* oo Tbarsday l»*t r«ferriog to the "No ]Lic«w»e Convention* w«s receiwd by the extreme prohibitionist party far/ much as we expected It would be. Tbat i% to §»j, they did not for one moment con« aider the suggestion w« offered, but instead, indulged m fl*t contradiction, and somewhat co«r»B »hrn« of the editor of thig paper, ladeed lomt of th» re-



WANTED Known—Tlsab we make charge to the public for the magntfl cent exhibition of evening drees fabrics and requisites, now on view m onr large windows. Iq view of coming festivities, we would invite every lady to view this particular Window*—MITCHELL & TtTStNEK. WANTED Known-Tha we stock an Endless variety of Feta'a Overcoats, Covorb Coats, and Macintoshes m Styles, Oolora, and Shape to noit the most fastidious aspeotion Invited— Mitchell & Tpbnbb FOR Sale, cheap, for Oaeh—Several hun dred caira of Boatß and Shoes. Apply Mt!L' oh'a Zealandia Boot Store "for" house "oainting, OUBE i AINUING, QIGNWRITING, "|T«TO, OIGNWRITING, UITO, TRY *T I-. HIGGIS, Tancbeo Stbset.



BICYCLE ATf T AMPS ICYCLS \JXIU XJAMP3 BICYCLE ri A,Q T AMPS ICKCLE IjrilLO JuAMfS j 13g Oil —x — ( Dates, Lowry and Co., I ZEaLANDIA CYCLE WORKS, BuiOTTT Strbht _0«| IT** ■ AStTFOit ■ <©* NELSON NEW TAR«FF » CHAMPION BLEND - ■ other prices: n« |_NO_CHjjjj _TEA USED BYUB.J TUST Reo@l?ed » imull supply of Common Prayer ftod Hymm Books; new edition, with Pr&yerc for Kiog Edward and the Duke and Duobses of OornwKU.—A % H Wi£XUftc-s East Shreefe _. ra __ , NOTICE," A Nlfperaos orperaone found TreepatsaiiT^ oa the Biveradsie Eatbte m pnreuib of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 21 W S STRANGE SOME NOVELTIES are now on show at the ECLIPSE CYCLE CO.'S Show Roomn, The New Gem Spanner, which fits any Nut, is indinpensable to Cyclists. Our price 2s, Saddles, best quality, from 10s; Handle Bare from 7a 6d, aoy shape ; Lamps—Lucas' Genuine English made from 3s 8d ; Tyrsi rf-rtlbbered from IQs ; Chains from 10s; Bicycles, every part guaranteed 12 months, from £15 oa*h. — Inspection invited Onret»g« Lftmp; bqA Cor House Lighting, etc, at Ohrintcharoh prices— Habple tßbos, East Street PIANOFORTE & ORGAN lUNEBS, HAVING taken over the late M s 0e»9B : Coombes 'ooaneotion, will vinlfi A»b burton and rarrsanditJg distriot* tbrw ttmee per aQoum, viz., March, July end November Orders may be lest ftfc the Cowm«ro{«t Hotel or with Mr JJewellya Qnr«a »t bia Umk gtn^iOt Accade oh%mli6n, A«tibiirtos



PUBLIC NOTICE. PIANOFORTE, THEORY & HARMONY. Ernest Empson, C. Tj A. B. /^IERTIFICATKD Teaoher of the An»"ois l) ted Board of the Bay ftl College of Mobio Mil the Pofftl Academy of Mode, London, Is prepe* A to receive pupils for tha above. Boomt above Mr H M Jonea Ewt Btr^. __ pgj^s" FOWLS FOR~SALE, PUHBBRGD Indian Gam?, Rlinotoae, Brown Leghoifns, Laßgshaoe, and VAln Duiakß ; Cocbarels from 5s H G BEKRYMAN_ WANTED, 20,000 Hares. TT7B Have appointed Mesbb Assnes Bbos. to ssb us oqc AGENTS For Aehbnrton Bud District, tad they will pay Top Prices, Consign to— TONKIN AND CO., fcFAIRFIELD Morrow, Bassett 4 Co, Wills Street, Ashburton. IMPORTID PLOUGH SHARES. RANSOMES* R.N.P. and HORNSBY'S «C B SHAEES, ALL SIZES IBON FIELB GATES. 10ft, .llff, Mid .12ft FENCING MATERIAL M. FBIEBT. LlaL«*ger



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