THE ARHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Ashburtion daily for— <STTRIPTUHITPOF~-«» V"O •> n>, n «n ---3.15 p in, /by ia icxjacso) Tl M ARD-a' 10.59 a m, 2,60 inn nUNKDIN—at 12.64 pm (express) SPRiNGBURN~ut 4.28 p m Traina arrive daily at Ashburtion from—s OHRISTOHUROH—ab 10.46 %m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 nm" TIMARU-at 10.36 am, 2.6S pm f DUNEDIN—at 6.67 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.4S a m

EPHEMERIS

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Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations 1 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 For Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, J.pan etc, also United States, Canada, United Kingdom (due London July 13th), and con tinent of Europe, Via Ban Francisco, per Waikare, at f> 30 p m. THURSDAY, JUNE 13 For Northern Porta and Westport, per Tarawera, ab 6 36 p tn, FRIDAY. JUNE 14.! For Northern Ports and Westport, also South Africa and Australia (due Sydney June2oth), per Monowai, at 1030 am. !

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1901. Local and General.

A Handsome Honobakhjm—The honor*, riuirfof the Mayor of Onmaru has been fixed at £100 for the year. Govebnment PotTMBY-—Last yenr 1000 eggs and over purebred birds were sent to different parts of the colony from the various Government poultry farms. Thk MABIPOB4—Ab the rfqueati of the Postmaster (JeoeriJ it has been arranged to despatch the steamer Mariposa from Auck land on 4th July, instead of 6th July. Gambling ok Stiambbs—Tbe extant to which gambling prevails oa ocean liners is attracting attention. A movement is being organised for extirpating the abuse. Bkward—Ths Bum of £50 reward is offered for the conviction of the offenders who broke and entered Messrs Herbert Hayneg's establishment, in DitDedin, and stole £140 from ths safe. The Mails—A mail arrived from London via the Bluff by last night's express. The outgoing mail via San Francisco closes to night at 630 pm. It is dne in London on July 13th i New Kailway Plant—To get the new American caru into proper working ordur, three or fonr of them are attached to the express trains daily, but go far pasiengers have not been allowed to travel in them. To School Committees. —Sines each mem ber oJ a School Committee can now vote for members of the Board of Education, lists of namea of all mnmbers of Committees havp to [ bo sent to make up the roil of qusli&sd i elecers for tST»t purpose. Annexation—A movement is on foot to get the boundaries of the YVaimata and Levels Ountus altered, co that the northern portion of the Waimare County may be annexed to the Lsvals OuKty The present j boundary is the Pareora River. I New Sanatorium--With reference to the ereotion of a sanatorium at Naaeby, Dr Mason i* preparing a acheme of a building which will be submitted to the Minister. Nassby ii a graat health resort, and many who suffer from consumption go there, Mount Sombbs Road Boako—The Mount Sotners Eoad Board advortimea in this issue it* intention to levy a fcoiiont! rate of one half penny in ih« poun' 1 for fcho year com mencing April Ist, 1931. The meeting to mike the rate will bs held on Monday, July Ins Pirates' Annual BAix—The danoe Com mittee r.f the Pira'e-iFootb*!l Club hive made complete preparations for their annual danon which tftkeß plaos tonight in the OddMlowa' H*ll. A largo number of invitations have been issued, and the danoa should prove even more successful than the one held hat year. Fabm Laboureks Wages—"A Far* mer," wil'i g in the North Otag* 7imeB t points nab that at present prices the demand for 10j a day would mean that a farmer's man could ejo home on Saturday night with seven bags of wheat and twelve bags of oats for his short week. Ths Pakxumbntaby Honokabium— .Speaking at Waimate on Friday evering, the Hon Major Steward defended the £40 honorarium, remarking that he thought members were well entitled to the money. He himself had sacrificed £2000 in the interests of his constituents, and he was not ashamed of his having voted for it Death of a Notorious Maobi — Newa oomee*from Botorua of the death of the lasts of the Maori cannibals, Paiara Te Npungukai, the Tohungo and boneaoraper. Deceased, who was about ninety years of,age, took part with the Arawaa in the wars of 1834 36 against the celebrated chief Te Waharoa, Timaku BoKOtr«H Rates.—At a meeting of the Timaru Bqcough Council on Monday night, it was decided to increase the rate for tho ensuing year from la to Is6d in ihe £. It was decided also to petition the Hon Hail Jones to get a short Biil passed thin session to enable the Borough of Timaru to take another poll on the rating on unimproved values question- A Lesson in Imperialism—ln this Upuo we reprint a leading article from the Times of India on "A lesson in Imperialism " The article deals with the reception of the Indian Contingent in Australasia and the effect i 1) will have on the opiniot s of the people of India. The article will be found . on our fourth page, and is well wotth read' ing. PIIOGftAMME OF CELEBRATIONS — W& have received from the Government printer a handy little pamphlet showing the programme of the celebrations during the visit of the Dake and Duchess of York from the time of their arrival in Auckland till their departure from the Colony. Domestic CoMrLiOATiONS—Ib ia alleged that some domestic oom$»llnatlon» recently occurred in one of the country towns in the New Plymouth district (says the Taranaki Merald.) The report is that the arrange menta of a happy home were somewhat disturbed by the appearance 'of a lady who claimed to have a prior interest in the pater famitiias of the establishment. Tbinity Collkob Eje.ajjina.tmw —. The next local examination under the Board of Trinitj College, London, in musical know, ledge (practical) will take place in November, The examinerjwiU be Mr Alfred Mistoweki, Musioal Baob. Oxen, whoee record bs a muaioan we published some days bro; (The entries for this examination will does with the Seoretary.Mr Horace Gates, on Saturday, June 29bh. The Royai. Ruview.™Members of the Ashburton Guards are notified of a special parade next Monday for special instruction for the forthcoming Royal review, to be held at Christchuroh on 24th inst, Ib is to bs hopsd that) every man who can possibly attend will do co, thereby swelling the attendance and reflecting oredid on the battalion. Squad, and physical drill will be gone through on Thursday night. Smoke New Venot

This Beati Ashburton— Oouplafnt Isl madn that ih* 'sew blood' in *he Napi"* Bowmgh Council talk too mnen. Last week's ci- «ins? 'ai' M from 8 pm. to 12 30 a m. 1 Wkathkr Pobeoast — Captain Edwin | wiree :—NorthPftst tn north and west gale after t^n h"nr» from now; glass fall 5 Indfcationn of rain, Oub Fxport Trade—The value of the export* of produce from t,h» oolonv fluri» 1(? the mon f'h «f May were:-Butter £34,477 oheeie £33.565, be^f £25,914. mutton £68,190, 'obb of mutton £4363, l»mb £135,245 This Post Office—Snme of the souffjldinß round the new pooh office hat* already been removed, and it is expected that by the time the Duke p&isen through Ashburton the building will b« clear of all signs of being unfinished—-except aa' regards the clock. iHI MUNICIPAL BOILDINOS-Or O Reid made & vigorous protest the other evening against the delay that) has ooourred in com pletirig the new mtiniaipal offioes. He thinks there is no good reason for such delay. Dois THii Apply. Looallt ?-~A reformer ia a person who, having no business of bis own to mind, and no mind to mind hie own bnßinesß, if ha had any mind to mind it with, and Any business to mind, makes it hie regular businem to mind other people* hue- Ineßa, despite the faob that it is none of hia bu?ineaij how other people ran their own ba«inesß» PiESONAIi—Mr Burton, who some yearn ago represented the Aahbnrton constituency in the House of Representatives, has been in town for 'h« lasb week, and has now definitely decided to take up his residence in Ashburton. He has purchased a property ia the suburbs, where be and hia family will make their home very shortly. An Escpuwsivb Book,—Probably the most expensive book known is that which the Ameer of Afghanistan h»s prpsented to the Shah ff Persia, It is a manuscript copy of j the Koran, the binding of which is worth £30,000. The binding is of solid gold, 2|in \ thick. The carvings, which are the work of an Afghan goldsmith, are encrusted with precious stones—l 67 pearls, 122 rubies, 109 diamonds—of the purest) water; i They Expect Fa*e PLAY—Tfae Mel bourne police are not at all pleased with the manner in which their extra services dnring the royal visit are to be rewarded. The chief commissioner has decided to grant them two days' leave, bob the men contend that this is poor? recognition, seeing that many of them worked six day»' overtime* Postal Faoilitim Bkquibbd—The sett lers of the Miiohun district have to travel at least five milaa 6b post or obtain delivery of letters. The difficulty oan be overcome by the removal of the lineman* hat, which is situated some two miles away, to the vicinity of the siding. Tbe settlers are prepared to j raise amongsilthemselves an annual payment of £10 towards the remuneration of the lineman, should he be appointed to the position of local postmaster. Fatalities—An Auckland telegram states that Pearlie Budge, aged 9jjr years, whilo playing with the horse power gear of a ; chaffcubter, gob her foob caught about; the cogs, which tore the flesh from the upper part of the foot. The wound was stitched ' up, and she made geod progress for eight days. Then blood poisoning set in, followed i by tetanus, from which she died on Monday night.—A Westporfe telegram states that when the barque Union was seven days out: from Mauritiun, an Ibalian sailor namedl Toba Andrea shot himself with a revolver j Farmers' Union — Branches of the Farmer-' Union have been formed throughout Rangitlkei and the Manawatu districts Both sides in politics are joining freely, recognising that protective duties necessitate txtra taxation of the producers, and handicap them by raising the cost of living. * Delegates from the wi*l meet at a conference in Palmerston North at the end of July, to arrange a platform in the interests of producers without regard to political parties. Taxing Improvements —At a recent Borough Counoil meeting at Timaru a Coun cilor volunteirad to give an intanoe of the 'system of rating in vogue. H« said that be had purchased 3a worth of paint and had painted bia home with it. As hooo as be had done this tbe valuation of hia place bad been increased by £9t>. Ha had taken this ease to tbe Assessment Court, and the assessors were so satisfied {that ho bad been putl to a greatinjastica)fchftt the? reduced his valuation by £5 more than he asked them to do. Railway Freight Anomalies — At Major Stewards meeting at Wahnate on Friday, evening the Mayer, as chairman of the Wai mate Traders' Annotation, referred to (he anomaly of the railway freights between Dnnedtn and Oamaru and Oamaru and Waimate, the charge between the former (80 miles) being 12s 6d per ton and the latter (30 miles) 20s per ton, and asked whether Major Steward would favour getting the charge between Oamtru and Waimate reduced, and Mr Steward replied that he wonld do what he could. Railway Excursion Fabks—Excursion tickets at 2d first class and Id second class per mile, will be issued by the Railway Department In connection with the Royal visit, from Dunedin and intervening station* to Chriatchurob from the 17th to the 22ad June, and from ODimaru and intermediate stations to Ohristohurch on tbe 24th June. The tickets will be available for return till July 17th. Uader the earno conditions tickets will be issued to Dunedin from any station in the Huranui Bluff section from the 20th to the 26th June inclusive! The Dunedin Winter Show opens on Juno2stb till June, 39th

Death of a Tkotting Pony—Mr J Amoi's trotting pony Leila died In a most myarerious manner on Saturday last Bays the Qtago Daily Times. The pony was among the acceptors for the Banfnrly Pony Handicap at Tahnna Park, and when her attendant entered her box on Saturday morning he found the pony in great distress. A vetinary surgeon and Mr D Price (her trainer) were promptly sent for, but all efforts to save the animal proved unsuccessful, the pony dyirj£ in the afternoon. Foal play being suspected, Mr Price made arrangements for a post mortem, and the contents of the horses' stomach will be analysed by Mr Hunter, of Anderson's Bay. In the Investigation of the matter Mr Price will be probably assisted by the Tahtina Park Club.

Australian Vengeance—The horrors of war are vividly depicted In a letter received locally from a district member of the sixth contingent (says the Mataura Ensign). He relates that dtavlng a akir-aieh outside of Pietersburg, In which Home of the, Australians were engaged, a Boer dressed in an Australian's uniform was concealed behind an anfc'hill. When the Australians rose to lire a volley he stood up among tlmm and picked off a man each time In this manner he killed two lieutenants, one trooper, and five horaes. Eventually he was dis' covered, and begged for mercy, Instead he was riddled with ballets, and the men tore his arms and legs off. "The Aub' traltans are rough members when they start" adds the narrator pensively.

It speaks well for the prosperity of Aehburton a«d surrounding districts thst their continued success has induced the D. I. C. of Christchurch to maintain rhelr local branch co long. The sale was announced for ten days in the first place and it is vow running well into ten weeks. Some new models of pianos and organs have just been opened np, ccc., and all intending buyers would do well to inaoeel this up to* date establishment.

Wades Teething Powders for Babies ate soothing, reduce fever and prevent blotches ; price, Is

Yoa can depend on ridding yoar children of Worms with Wade's Wopi£ Figs, the wop^rful worm worriers^ price, Is

Federal Parliament.

THE EXPENSER OF THE COMMON WEALTH.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Mbibourne, Jane 11 The Treasurer, Sir G 1 urner, moved the Temporary Snpply Bil'. He esti mated the Federal expenditure for the six months to th« <?nd of June at £160, 000, including £43 000, the cost of the military and naval demonstration at the opening of Parliament and the Royal receptions, and with a third co*t of the Federal elections and other dednotions the total actual Commonwealth expendi ture being £60,000. He was hopeful that the estimated annual expenditure would not he exceeded for many years,

Conway Case

United Pregß Association—By Electric Telegraph—Oopyrlght

Stdnby. Jane 11 The Conway cn»e is proceeding. The evidence so far is similar to that of the last trial. Probably several new wit nesses will he called.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Frew Association—By Eioctrio Telegraph—Copyright!

London, Jane II The circulation of foodstuffs north wards from Be Aar is being restricted to & minimum of essentials, lent any should be captursd. Lord Kitchener reports that between the Ist and the 9th met, twenty six Boers were killed, four wounded, 409 captured, and 33 surrendered, while 651 rifles, 15,550 roundsjof ammunition, 120 ! waggons, and 4000 horses were cap-! tared. Lieutenant A King and Lance* Corporal Oureton,. of the New South! Wales Bushmen, were severely wounded at Buffelshoek* Private Leuve died of enteric.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Etectrtc Telegraph—Copyright London, Jane TO The King has preset)ted a large nomber of Nelson relics to the United Service Institution Ranavolona 111, ex-Qaeen of Mada gascar, is indignant at being placed, under close surveillance daring a visit to Paris, It was suspected that she desired to escape and secure British protection. At bowls thy Australians beat the ChichesterOlnb by 34 points Sydney, June ll A proclamation dissolving Parliament will be issued to-day In connection with the arrival of the oil stpamfr Turbo with 5000 tons, of oil in bulk from Batonm, the works erected at a coat of £30,000 to deil with oil in bulk were orened at a gathering of representative business men. The announcement was made that Few Zealand intends for the present to be supplied with oil from Sydney. Brisbane, Jane 11 Oorday, who shot his wife at Charters Towers, hue succombed to his self inflicted wounds.

COAT OF ARMS ON FRUIT

An interesting gifc of fruit his been forwarded to and accepted by their Royal HighnesaeafcheDnkeand JJnchess of Com wall (says the Melbourne Argus) It consists of a case of beautiful apples, each one of which bears +.be imprint of the British coat of arms. This imprint is a natural mark on the skin of tbe fruit, and has been produced by dint of Hunch care and attention. It was Mr W F Evans, of Convent Garden, Swan ston street, wh# hit upon this happy and original idea. He had all the apples on one of the trees in his orchard at Healesville dressed with a thick transfer of tbe British coat of arms. Jtsy keeping this side of the apples constantly towards the sua the skin became red as the fruit "ripened, and when the transfers were removed tbe outline of tbe coat of arms stood out perfectly in green on the red surface. Mr Evans has received a letter of thanks from bis Royal High ness who was pleased with tbe idea.

Local Option Criticised

The special correspondent of the \ Dunedin kitocr tbua referred to some remarks the othnr day made by Mr i Stanford 8M at New Plymouth. At the Taranaki Licensing meeting Mr E L Stanford, S M made some remarks which have given rise to considerable comment. Speaking with thirty years experience of our licensing laws, he said that it was not creditable to the colony that, owing to * variety of causes, legislation should so imperfectly provide for the extension of licensed houses as settlement and population increased. He had no hesitation in saying that new licenses were wanted at five different places in Northern Taranaki. It was impossible to see where the principle of local option applied, when residents at Danedin and Wellington were prepared,in conclave assembled to decide the question of licenses in the King Country, It wai two decades since the principle of local option was introduced into our Statute Book, and it had not proved satisfac tory, He pointed out that, while com mercial travellers possess special privi lege as regarded voting for members of Parliament, this class, who know most about licensing matters, were prac tically disfranchised from voting for members of licensing committees, while local residents, who perhaps never entered a licensed houaa at all, were the Bole arbiters. Having come to the conclusion that Prohibition does not prohibit, Mr Stanford suggests the adoption of some modified form of the Gothenburg system.

Alleged Poisoning Case

United Press Association—By Electric Tfliesrftph J»rKBCARGIMi, JUTUi 11 The trial of Uhurles Henry Arnett for! »Mempdag; to murder John White and Wiilium Gordon by poiBOQ, commeuoad before Mr Justice Cooper todayi Arnett was agenb for a rabbit buyer, and misappro priated cheques for a Urge sum belonging to Charles Milne, rabbit trapper, for whom White and Gordon worked. Accuied wa« tried last sessions fur theit, and sentenced to three years. Milne, White, and Gordon lived together in a hut, and on October 29 were taken violently ill. An analysis dis closed the presence of strychnine in the vomit. The allegation is that dating the absence of the msn, Arnett visited tha hut; and placed strychnine in a bowl of sugar, the motive being to get rid of Milne. Mr Haalon, of Duuedin, def<JD(lfl the accused The evidence so far is the same as was fully wired ah the time of the Magisterial enquiry.

The Offence of Criminal Libel

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wbstport, Jane 11 MuHerron and Kitison were- ■• ■ i'-sed with < a criminal libel in the Charleston Herald before the District Court today. Mr H*d i nan, for the defence, raised the point that | there was no such offence in New Zealand an criminal libel since the passing of the Criminal Code Act. If it existed nnder the English sin,cute previously it was itnpUedly repealed by the Criminal code. Judge Ward adjourned the case until a decision of Court of Appeal on the point raised by the Chief Justice in the Nation o»ee i.> Welling' ton had been given

THE ROYAL VISIT

THE OFFICIAL WELCOME

PEESENTATION OF THE NEW ZEALAND ADDRESS.

United Press Asßooiation—-By Electric Telegraph

I Auckland. Jane 11 At half past 1 o'clock His Excellency the Governor arrived at the wharf. The Premier, dressed in court uniform, the Hoa Mr Ward similarly attired, and the Hon Mr McGowfin acd Bon Mr Duncan had preceded His Excellency by a few minutes. Mrs Seddon and Mies Ruby Seddon accompanied the Premier. Together the Governor and attendants and the Ministry proceeded on board the Ophir, the Governor and Com modore Wioslow leading the way, followed by Mrs Seddoß and Mies Seddon, the other members of the Ministry, Captains Boscawen, Dudley, and Alexander bringing up the rear, The party proceeded to the Royal drawing room, where His Exceilensy,' Lord Ranfurly, introduced them to the Royalties, The Premier then preiented the address of welcome to the colony to the Duke. The address was signed as follows :•— R-J Seddon, Premier J G Ward, Colonial Secretary; J. Carroll, Native Minister; Jae McGowao, Minister for Mines ; W C Walker, Minister for Educa tion ; W Hall Jones, Minister for Public Works ; T V Duncan, Minister for Lands; 0 H Mills, Commissioner of Customs. The address was enclosed in a beautiful casket of true Maori design, and worked out with true artistic skill. The bare caaket is composed of slabs of greenstone, set in solid gotd; th© mountings are heavily chased with Maori patterns, On one tide are the arms of the Duke of Cornwall, acd on the ether the New Zealand colours in solid gold and enamel Ihe four corners are flanked with tquaro pillars of polished greenstone, surmounted by a kiwi in oxidised . silver. Thd pillara and caskeb stand on an iolaid platform beautifully worked In New Zea land wiodsl The platform itself stands upon two other baaea of rare New Zealand woods. On the top of the casket is a Maori war canoe worked in solid silver with elaborate prow and stern modelled on historic relics. The figures in the cacoe are of silver, lifting up golden paddles in salute. This ornament contains a. photographic copy cf the addles. The whole is enclosed in a casket of New Zsftland woode. There is an inscription that ib is presented by the Minister* for and on behalf of the people of New Zealand as a souvenir of the visit of their Royal High ; Deoces. The Duke he ving accepted the address ard cask ;t, delivered tha following reply : — Mr Heddou and Gentlemen,—On behalf of the Duchess and myself, I tbank you and the people of New Zealand most sincerely for the hearty welcome you offer us, and for your sympathetic reference to the loss we have sustained through the death of our bejoved and ever lamented Queen, a loss which we share with tha whole Empire. On behalf of the King, my dear father, I desire also to thank you for the assurances of the continued attachment and devotion of the people of New Zealand to his throne and ptrson, and of their ucfiinching loyalty. Of that loyalty they have already given most signal proof?; The readioefes and prompibude with which the Government and people of New Zealand sprang bo their assistance in the struggle still unhappily proceeding in South Africa will be remembered with gratitude by his Majesty and the people of the United Kingdom. Your action in that matter has proved to the world (hob your appreciation of the benefits you enjoy as citizens of the British Empire will, whenever the occasion arises, be sbowa by deeds, nob words, and that yon are prepared to share the responsibility ef maintaining the glorious traditions and heritage which are your birthright, ss much as that of the Motherland; I am glad to leara that the inhabitants of New Zealand are prosperous and happy, and that the Maoris, whose numbers are now increasing, are living in complete amity with their fellow lubjaots, and are cooperating with them in the work of self government. The inclusion in this colony of the Cook and other islands, a step which, I understand, has the full concur* recce of their inhabitant)?, will, with the same fihe and sympathetic system of government which hag secured the content 1 ment and happiness of the Maoris, I have do doubt, be of lasting advantage to the people. 1 regret that the brief period of cur stay will prevent us from saaiag as much as we could wish of the many beauties and natural phenomena of your islands, bub we shall surely carry with us the most pleasant and la»ting recollections of the warmth and cordiality of our reception, and of your kindness and good wishes on our behalf.' Miss Ruby Seddon then presented her Koyal Highness with n beautiful shower bouquet of white roses and violets, picked out with maidenhair ferns and tied with white and purple ribbons. This over, the actual landing was effected Hiß B&y&l Highness upon stepping forward bo speak received a bremendoui ovation. When qaieb was restored he said :— * It ia with feelings of intense sejtisfanfcion that after our long voyage we have at last see foot oo your country, ifrhioh we both have always been so anxious to visit. 1b Is especially interesting to me th&t> the first ceremony in which I take parb is to bear bis Exoe lency the Governor read, by the King's command, the proclamation announcing tke inclusion of the Cock Islands with Now Zealand.' (Great applause and cheers). Lord Ranfurly then read the former proclamation of the extension of the boun darfes of the colony of New Zealand so as bo include the Cook Island group and all other islands within the boundary lines specified as from the date of June 11, 1901. This proclamation was the signal for a renewal of cheering. Hi* Excellecoy called for three cheers for the King, which were heartily aooorded. Mr Seddon followed by calling for cheers for the Queen and al»o for the Duke and Duchess,

Chbistcwusch, June l\ , Arrangoments are being made for Oj list «f bonfires exbending from the ionfeh wetb of Ohriatchnroh to Akaroa, along the Peninsula hills, on Saturday, '320 d met, the night of the Royal visit

IN ASHBURTON.

The Aahburtoa Munioipal Buildings were illuminated last) evening in honor of the arrival of the Duke and Duohesi of Cornwall iv Auckland, There was a b&ndsome star

lit up by gae, the fixings being prepared by Messrs Hardiey Bros, There were also a number of little lamps, but the wind wm against these. Some excellent transparencies prepared by Mr J h Higgs, were also shown: We learn that the whole display «m designed by the Mayor, and It was quite worthy of the occasion; The County Concoil offices were illuminated by a crown and two stare, arranged by Messrs Hardiey Bros, The new Post Office buildings had a lisa of lamps along the windows of the second story, and daring the evening some beautiful coloured lights were shown from tha bafaooy of the tower. Apart from hoisting lags th« business people did not mark the ooeasloa Id "?»*« way, with the exosptieo of Menra W H Collins and Co, who bad th«U fist show windows lit up till a late hoar, and had on vf«w two combined pictures of the Kins and Qaeen and the Duke and Dnohess The betis of the High School, Boroogfa,and Hamjß cad were rung as soon as the metutge reached them. The school ft%gt were un furled, and the National Anthem was rang by the children. At the High School th« i 8V 2 B (?K |W f *'• * lhort »ddress, as did the Key R A Woodthorpe at Hampctead, Meis"gea were, tie belisve, sent tnal! school! within reich of |ht telegraph office, bat wt are unable to get any offioial information oa this point, thej 1 rules of th« telesraßh department bsirig the reverse of eUttie cvsn on gpeoial oocaiflci.

PRESENTATION.

A very pleasant social was held Jo tin Waicanui Presbyterian Church on Friday evening, ia honour of Mist Nellie Coohran*, who has ao ably presided at the organ for many yearn; During the evening th« Rev G B logUs, on behalf of the congregafcien, present ed Hit* Coohrane with a handsome lady's gold watch, m a mark of appreciation of her services ai organisti In doing ao, h« referred to the great assistance their guest had rendered to the praise portion of the services, and trusted sbo would loeg com font to fill her important office. Ir was usual t» give presentations when people were going »way, but on this occasion the gift vii given for pait aervioei, and became it wm the general d.sire that Mm Coohrawi ibwld Htay on and continue to occupy tha peaifeiMt Mr James Coohrane, father of the noipUat, snitably replied on her behalf, Daring the evening Mr* Inglii gave an able addreu on the many analogies there U la the affsjn «f daily life to the musical nobatitn teak; which was listened to with great attention. Songs were also contributed and refreshments hanped round, and a very pleasant evening was spent. _

News in Brief.

Special attention i« directed to the tailoring department of the N«w Zealand Clothing Factory. Their work is guaranteed to be equal to the' best obtainable In Chriitchurch, and their prices are con siderably lower. AH who want a itylfsfc •ait should give them a triai, There was an unrehearsed incident at the sacre** concert, in Master ton last) Sunday evening, a well known elocctiocisr, was reciting, with dramatic pathos, and had just exclaimed. " I hear, c'en now, the infants' fierce chorus," when his own ; child called oat, from the back of the dress circle, " Daddy t" The audience ; was shattered.

Sir Alfred Milner on the South African Situation

1 A Blue-Book was issued on April 17th, containing " Farther correspon | neoce relating to affairs in South Africa." Its most interesting feature is a long dispatch from Sir Alfred Miiner — written from Government House, Cape Town, on February 6th— in which ths High Coinmiuioner re views the state of affairs, While b* has not the slightest donbt of th* result of the present operations he adds:—" 1 foresee that tbe work will be slower, more difficult, more harass ing, and more expensive than was at one time anticipated. At any rate, it ia idle to wait much longer in the bop* of being Abie to describe a clear and clean-cat situation, " It is no use denying that the last half year has been one of retrogression, Seven months ago this colony waa perfectly quiet—at (east, to far ai the Orange River, The southern half of the Orange Kiver Oolony was rapidly settling down, and even a considerable portion of the Transvaal, notably tho south-western districts, seemed to have definitely accepted British authority, and to rejoice at the opportunity of a return to orderly government and fcba pursuits of peace, " To-day the scene is completely changed." Sir Alfred Milner j wells at some length upon the wanton and malicious damage done by the Boer raiders, and the loss to the country in consequence.. " Fortunately the damage done to th* mines has not been large relatively to the vast total amount of the fixed capital sunk in them." A CARNIVAL OJF MTOBAOITT Dealing with the pro-Boer agitation in Cape Colony, Sir Alfred Milner says:— ' Never in my life have I read of, much lets experienced, inch a carnival of mendacity as that which accom panied the pro Boer Agitation is this colony at the end of last year. And these libels still continue to make them selves felt. It is true that the excite ment has subsided somewhat daring the last two mouths—partly becansa some of the inventions about the con duct of the British troops have been exposed and utterly discredited, and partly because the general introdnctioc of martial law has tended greatly to check seditious writing and speaking. But even now tbe general feeling In most of the country districts is very bad, and the commandoes which in vaded the colony in December, and have been roaming about ever sine*, while they have not gained many ad herents among tbe colonial farmers, have nevertheleß. enjoyed tht very sub stantial aid which the sympathy of the majority of the inhabitants was able to give them in supporting themselves, obtaining fresh supplies of food and horses, and evading the forces sent in pursuit of them.' LOOKING FtBWARD. Sir Alfred Milner, looking forward to tha future in the Gape Colony and the new territories, proceeds — "Recent events sre calculated to exercise • most important aud, I believe, beneficial in finance upon South African polities in the future. "Among the principal caases of the trouble of the past and present was the contempt felt by the Afrikander country man, used to riding and shooting and getting early in possession of a gced rifle and plenty of cartridges, for ths other white men less habitMted %& arms than he was himself. That .B.ling can hardly survive the exper ience of the past twelve months, and especially of the last six weeks. «But the important part now play ed even from the purely military point of view by the South African loyalists ous;ht, as it seems to me, to have a good effect not only in South Africa, but in England, The inhere©, vice,

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Coßtam«a of. every kind will be simple In character for some considerable time, therefore it would be advisable for ladies who make op their own dresses to select a good quality material that will last and keep ita colour all through the year, as there will be no appreciable change in the siyle of fashion until the period of national aionrniog $a past. Wade's Wosm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children ftrive after taking them price, Is Brooke New Venus



F. FERRIMAN ___ ALLINTON ITOR Sale—A wy desirable Home, with JD every comfort!. Th<» laud is of *h« veiy best quality, and it well lair? out, The home oontujDi 9 rootna. The price ia low, and earf termft can be arra&Ked. _ F F*RRIWAN__ ""tinwald 6 ACRES of Highly productive L%sd, fmntiog Grove Street. The land Ji well drained, and ofTers te perions in need of a nita for a good home every reasonable kdvhntage • FJFERBIMAN. j FOB SaLtfi. Ihuve for sale by teader lh*t very deeir abie residensial property consisting of !>ere of land being Town Sections 787, 788, and 589, Wille Street, commandiEs; «. splen* did view of the Domain and within a few imnure° walk of the Railway Station bud j Post Office. This ia wiihoub doubt one of the choicest eitea for a residence to be found in Ashburton. The House consists of nine rooms, including Dining, Drawing rooms, Four Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bathroom, and all the usual oat offices. Tenders close mi 7&h Jane yrox, at the office of the undersigned. F FERRiMAN, Land and Estaco Agent ALLBNTON. j FOR S \LE—I4 acres of good Laod with Dweihng House of Sfx rooms, and Bathroom, hot and cold water hid on, Windmills. Ample stabling including Loose , box and Trap Houaa; One acre of the land ia la.ii) out in orchard. The land possesses i ample frootage, and should prove a prtfir * able purchase either for a farmer wishing to i retire and live near the Town, or for an industrious man wishing to make his living from the soil. Public Schoel within an easy dietancp. F FERiUMAN, L"»nd and Kstate Agent* j JOSEPH FORD'S scour & Lvm worm MIXTUBE, FACTS WORTH KNOWING. Monnt Joy. Pukerau, Southland. Mr Ferriman.—Dear Sir,—-I have H6ed the above mixture for two or three years past when my sheep showed signs of f'cour or Lang Worm. I may cay that I found it a care, and the result was beyond my expectation. I can strongly recowi. meed the drench.—Years traly } Samuel White Eiccarton, Canterbury Mr FFerriman, Ashbarcon.—Dear Sir, —In reply to your enquiry re Ford's Scour and Lang Worm Mixture, I may say that my manager at Methven used it on some of the smallest and weakest iambs we had, and that it stopped the soonr in them, and they seemed benefited by th« dose fchey had.—Yonrs faithfully, John Deans HE IS WELL PAID WHO IS WELL SATISFIED One Gallon Tins, 19h per Gallon ; Two Gallon Tins. 17« per Gallon. DO BOT BK DECEIVED. Lowest Cost per he^u of any Drench, and its work CANNOT BE EXCELLED. D THOMAS Or F. FBi'tRIMAN, ' Ashbarton ! D. CLARKE7^ CARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Registered under Trade Marks Act, Ko 13,796 and 158,1*3) Has been aaed 56 YEARS WITH I7NDEVIATDIG SUCCESS. IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS. Dear Sir, —Re Clarke's Oarbolized Wheac Protector. I have used the above dressing for the past three seasons on an average sowing of 1500 acres of wheat and oats, and have always found that it gives every satisfaction. It Ss also mixed with less labor and germinates a week soone than when dreesed with biaestone- M. Stitt. I have used yoar Wheat Protector, also Biaestone both on the same paddock, and am much pleased with yoar Protector as a mach better preventive of smafc than Biaestone. Jambs McLean, Cairnbrap. F. FEREIMAN gmoke JKew Yeaus



ALL Classes Drapery and Clothing at big bargain, prioea—White Calico 2|d yard, Grey Calloo Bsd, Cretonaes i|d, Wide ra?embie do afc lOf % Art Moslloi, pretty designs, from 3|'i yard, White Turkish Towels §4d, Belgian Ticks, doable width, Is 434, Fft'-cy Oil Baiz a la 6(1, Damask Tftblio« Hid, 2 yards wide Grey Twill Sheeting 10|i, Black Colonial Knitted Stockings from M'pair, Dreas Stuff*, double width, from B|d; Bpietidid lot of Black and Navy Sergei, Luetrea, eto GEOfeGrK DOTOAN AND CO, Taaored Street S~" PECIAL Koticß to Hotel aod Boarding Housekeeparu—Sppcial purohane of 800 pairs Colonial Exhibition Blankets at less than Millpriceß, extraordinary value ; large size 14s 9, extra lar^« siz* 19« lid pair, weight) and quality unequalled; Eoglish Witney B'sokets from 7s lid, colored do from 6s lid ; Contingent Bed Rugs now 3b 3d; Ooiored Canton Counterpanes from 2s 3d, Tapestry do 8* 61 upwards. The question is often aSked, bow tt it Ddkcan AND Co can sell so cheap? The secret i« - Bm»H expenses and direct Cash Importers, thus saving the large warehouse profits and giving oar numerous customers the bentfi' thereof GEORGE-DUNO AN & 00, CHB^P CAfsH STORK, i Tancred Strret, Afhburton ! "" "mksT. "lToyiT, MUSIC SELLER AKD TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, BEG 5? to notify her Friende and the Public geoerally that she ban pur* chaflcd the business lately carried on by Mjsb Bimmonds and hopes by c riot attention to baßinefß,ootrbined with civility, to «olicit a fair «hare of public patronage. Music, Song?, and Mußical Instrumentu of every de< criptson, at lowest prices. Pupi'a thoroughly taught. Terms--£1 Is per quarter. BURNETT STRBRT, 6 101 Opposite Mail Offioe SPLENDID SUCCESS! ©F OUR FIRST GREAT SALE IN ASHBURTON, PIANOS. PIANOS ORGANS. ORGANS ■« New Moctelas on View.* SEE THE WONDERFUL CASHING MACHINE. Abhburton Testimooiale how coming in freely, Mrafe second and third ship mentß sold ont; fonrfeh jast »rriv»d and orders will &g»ia be booked for trials. | DIG. | TANGB2D STREET, 1 Jpposite Arcade, Aahbarton. YOUK CHANGE : for ; ONE MONTH | THE JLOTC jrOJBt I 20s J Silver King Lamp, 1 Bell, 1 Lamp Bracket, 1 bottle of Lamp Oil, 1 Dunlop Ontfitj 1 twbe Solution, 1 pairTeouser Clip*, 1 Frame Eabber, 1 pair good Toe Clips, Stick Chain Graphite. Money back if nob approved. Delivered Post Free. Cash wibh Order. Oates f Lowry and Go., ZBALANDIA CYOLE WORKS, Burnett Stkbit ST GEORGK^otted and Preserved Meats —.Tongues, Table Delicacies, eto—have c|u»l» AU storekeeper.! • & 314



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. nPBOIAL ATTENTION IS DIKIOTID TO OUE TAIIiOBiHG DBPABTMENT. Pit and Stjls Guaranteed. Fqual to the Beat; Ohfistchurch Work. Large Selection of Tweeds and Suitings. INSPECTION INVITBiD. >»./. C'T,oTHfNG~FACTOIty. LAMPB. LAMPS. LAMPS. BEX OUR DISPLAY. . HANGING LAMPS. Hal! Lamps. Library Lamps. Table Lamps. Hand Lamps Miller Lamps, Mammoth Lamps. And lastly, and as important as any, CARRIAGE LAMPS. Call and see onr selection, and if yon have old Lamps, yoa will wanfe to get new ones, and if you have none at all, the reason Is all the greater for visiting ns. Horse Clippers- % Horse Clippers, PLANT'S HORSE OLIPPBRB. Used in every principal stable in England. Imported by ns direct from the makecs; The very boat value in the market. AMM UNIIT(W."AMMUNITION Heaps of Cartridges for Sale Rivals, Okbs, Gartia and Harveys, Austral and Bleys at the lowest price in town Double Barrel Guns at special prices 6o clear Yoa wilt save money by visiting our establishment W. H. COLLINS & CO,, IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & GOAL MERCHANTS. Agents Boyal Insdkancb Company



MONEY. MONEY TO LEND od Fteerold Security, in snma to suit borrowers. Aprily to ME 0. W. PURNJiLL, Solicitor, TO LET, lOT 46, containing | Aore Good Uud, _J froDtlng Eton Street., Humpatead Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent) i ; . _____ MOfe»£GAt OBAC( O The Latest smd Beat Mannfaotared by T C Williams & Co Richmond V% HAHOFOItTE^ TiioßYl HARMONY. Ernest Empson, CTiA. B. /"IERTIFICATI'D Teaoher of the Amocia \J tod Board of the Boyal College of Mas an«l the Poyal Aca^pmy of Music, Londo iiprepvt s6 to receive papils for ths above. Booms above Mr H M Jones East Stre asi "DAiimisT little wbeil THAT EVER WAS" <* The Bantbler" HA v*ING sold oat of my old stock of theee eaperior Bicyoles, I have OBe opened ap a fresh conslgoDsent of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RAOTSRS, ROAD RAOERB, .& ROADSI'ERS n all sizes and all fitted with the eve* hating G A J det*ch»ble Tyre. OALb AJSB INSPEOI THE STOOE, . Price Easy. Rldlog Baey. M&ehln«B tha Strongest sn Earth. AOCESBOBIEB IN STOCK 'JTHER ' MAiIES VITSMD WITB ■ 6 A J TYRES* D. THOMAS. r»OVERNfSENT LIFE INSURANCE ** DEPARTMENT. BBtablifihed 1870. »¥®M¥ POLICY CHJARAHTBBSD BY XMII STATK. ' Bird's-eye Ylew,pf_Growth of Office. FUNDS, 1878 .. • J5292,523. 1898 .. £2,861,634. At the present time the Funds amount to mar THREE MILLION POUNDS. Present Annual Income, over £400,000. The leading I»eaaon Insurance Journal, The Poht Magazine and Insurance Monitor, says,—"Tha only iostitation of the kind at present in existence managing its affairs oa commercial principles is the Life Assurance Department of the Colony of New Zealand. Although toe operations of the De partment are confined to ft small colony, the figures reached are very large, exceeding those of the great majority of British com panies. . . . Many of our companies at home might learn from it * useful lesson." ' 3. H. RICHARDSON, , |i CommisßJoner. "JAuiTRAJIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY, NEW ZEALAND BRAJCCH: Head Office, Costom-house Quay Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The H<m. Morgan S. Grace, M.D O.WL.G , M L 0. ( Chairman) The Hon. Qhailes J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Ekj. Tha Hon. Edward Kichardacn, C.H.G. ML.O. John Duncan, Epq, "medical officbk j Ik. a 5s Ansoo, |M.D., M.R.O. England I^Et Oldest, Wealthbsc, and moat Prosperous AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE AN.O THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mornal Life Office which de clares A BONUS EVEftI ¥EAB The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve lo meet Liabilities than that held by at,d other Office in the Anßtralaslan Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000. (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force ... ... 1M,74 SamAßsnrwi ... ... £45,528,08 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,73 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1899, £50*5,138 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £342,500, after making specie swerves. • Cash Bonuses declared or laßt five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion' ary Bonuses exceeding Four MllHonß, ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE M.P* SOCIETY, And Hbcotr a BOISU9 KVKRY YE*R. pjpflnset of Mansprment.—9 Per C©» on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— OoMtom House Qaay, Wellington, Jaues Haib, District Secretary. District Office Oathedral Square, Ohrictchnrch PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERB, HATING taken over the (ate Mb Osbok Coombes 'oonneotion, will visit Ash barton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz., Marth, July and November Ordsrs may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Ovven at hia MnnSo Btudio, Aroads Qhatnbflrp,, Aehbartion i"~TfAK'MBRS- and others, prepare for the ' Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful Acetylene Qas. Estimates ginn by Habduy Bros /"I BNTS Court shoes from 7s hi Ladlea j %Jf evening shoeßfrpm 5s Sd at I) Stoot's ■ Bflot Sbfira Brooke Hew Venus