THE ARHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

GPraSns cave Atthbarbon daily for— (JHRISTQHUROH—afc 7.20 am, 11 » m 3.16 p m, 7.5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 a m, 3 50 pm DUNEDIN—ab 12.54 pm (expresu) SPRINGBURN—»b 4.25 p m Traina arrive daily ab Ashburfcoo from— OHHISTOHUROH-ab 10.45 % m, 12.48 \ p m (expreis), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 a ra, 2 55 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a m"

EPHEMERIS

BUN.

Phases of Moon for May

Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations : TUBBDAY, MAY 7 For Northern Porte and West Coast, albo for Monte Video, Teneriffe, and United Kingdom, epeoially addressed per Mamari, from Wellington, alao paresis for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, per Tarawera, at 6 SO p m THURSDAY, MAY 9 For Bamoa,H*wau,PSiilippln§B, Japai, also United Sbates, Canada, etc, United King <?om, and Ooßtioeab of Europe, via San Franoisoo (due London Jme Ist), at 6 30 pm

Commercial.

United Press Association—By Eitofcrio Telegraph—Copyrighfe London, May 5 At the wool sales merinos are firm, scouceds showing a slight advances on tha opening ratf s ; crossbreds are nnohanged. The sales included Wheeo 7|d, Oroka 9Jd, &nd K»pu* tone lOd. Up to date, of 54,423 bales catalogued, 48,467 have been sold. Mutton—Crossbred wethers and maiden ewe*, Canterbury 4d, Dunedin n.nd South Und 3^(l, North Island 3|l. Lamb, prime Canterbury, sss, fair and average, including Danedin, Southland, Wollin^ton, secondary Canterbury, 5<J. River Pl&te, cronabred or merino wethers, heavy 2%5, light 2|d, Beef is unchanged

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Aahburton Agenoy of the New Zealand Farmers 1 Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on May 6, 1901:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl «» 2s ljd „ „ TußC»n.» 2b 2d „ „ Hunter's 2s Id New Oate—Duns Is Id to Is ljd „ Danish Is Id to Is l|i „ Sparrowbills Is 21 to la Vfrl  Canadian 1« 3d Barley—Malting, prim© 2s Inferior 1b 6d Peas—-Buo Pruesiao 2s 9.4 „ P*rtriage 2^ 7d to 2% 9d Chaß— llood nataheaf 37•> 6d Grassi Seed-~New Is to Is 63 The ab've are. pricee current paid to farmers on rmclc« ati Ashburtou

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

The usual weekly **a'e was beld today at the Tinwald yards before a good attendance. The entry of eatUp wan forger than utual, and satisfactory rates wore ruling for those under nffar. Fat oows made £5 7» 6f! to JB6 10a; heifers £4 10s to £5 IS*; steers £4 10s to £5 j vea'era 20c m store cif t'e 18 mouth heifers and steers realised £3 7* 6d ; calves 25s to 3Si 6d. Tho yarding of cheep totalled about 5000, whioh meb with good enquiry: The butchers' pena were fairly well occupied with the usual collection brought forward, and rhe following price were raised :—Crossbred eweß 10 6d to 13<s B^l ; lambs 13a Id to 13a '3d ; merino ewes. 8s 3*. A line of well i advanced merino wethers was pissad ab 14a Id. In frei z'ng lambs there w«ra only two entries, fetching 12a 6d and 13s Jlfi, one line bsing withheld for higher rates. A pea of froiz'ng wet here sold at 17s lOd. In store cheep up to our going to press, lambi mado 12s 5d to 12s 9' j orossbred ewes 10a 2d.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1901.

Thk Secretary for Education U still striving to forct upon the country his own individual views regarding the way the primary school teachers should be paid. It was understood :somß time ago that nearly all the Boards of Edu cation had sent m proposals of their own for the allotment of their * hares of the special grant voted by Parlia<» naenfc, which had been practical? agreed to, Mr Seddon having • advised ' the Education Department m that direction. Yet we rio now informed that the Secretary of Education has returned to the churgp, and has for mutated another ecin me of his own, m which the arrangements of the Boards were knocked kite high. The most remarkable alterations are proposed by Mr Hogben, no less than £200 a year being taken off the salaries of six teachers m one district alone, while the country teachers generally are very hardly used. We dealt with this matter pretty fully when the first * scheme ' waa formulated by the Edu cation Department, and its sadden withdrawal under pressure was doubtw lees hailed by the teachers with satis faction, as ifc showed thafc there was somebody m power, who would safe guard their interests- Bat for some unexplained reason the Secretary of Education haa got another inninga, and unl^sH the members of the Education Commission exercise an independent judgment on the question, much hard ship may be inflicted on the members of the touching profession In New Zea land, It is evident that the new pro posals of the Department contemplate the recognition of academical status rather than of teaching ability, a principle long ago abandoned by the majority of the Education Boards. Experience has proved that m the ele mentaryschoolat ( any rate, teaching ikill ia of the first importance, and tba tcaleof salaries adopted m most of the educa tion district* is based upon this con sideration. We think the Boards j ought to fintimate to the Commission that the position assigned to them by the existing Education Act gives to them the allocation of the funds voted for primary education. TJnles , therfl fore, the law is altered, neither the de partment nor any official thereof, has a free hand m settling the salaries of individual teachers. There was a time when we were m favour of transferring the control of the teaching staff to the Department- But that was before the present permanent head ww

appointed. With a man like the late Mr Habena at the head of afiairSj the po*Hon of teachers would probably be much better under the Department, than id is under ths Boardi. Tb«re would certainly be mor« opportunities for promotion and greater security of tenure off office. These would be threat advantages for the teaohing staff, but we should think that under existing circumstances the balk of them are much better off now, than they i would be under the Department. One of the worst features of this matter is the fact that the intention of the legislature has been completely frus trated by the action of the Fducation Department. The avowed object of voting the special grant which has been the subject of so much controversy, was to afford immediate relief to teachers, whose salaries were low This was made quite cle«r by the discussion which took place m Parliament, and by the Bill dealing with the subject being made a matter of urgency, so that it was passed at one sitting. Yet, al though this grant was voted eight months ago, the teachers have received none of it, and to judge from present appearances they will lose the benefit of the grant for at least » year. This is simply a public scandal, ar:d we can net imagine that the Premier, at aayrate, will countenance such contemptuous treatment of a decision of the House of Representatives. The permanent head of the Education Department may be an authority on earth tremors, but he is certainly cot to be congratulated upon bis manner of conducting the public duties that have been entrusted to him. We have never known a State official whose actions have been so generally'criticised adversely as have been those of the present Secretary of Edaoatfta.

Local and General

Baihfail —The rainfall during April was —At Alford Foretiti 460iu ;at Alford station 2.46. Weather Report — Captain IdwirL wires :— Wesfc to southwest and south gale with rain, glasa rise, weather very 00' d. Personal —We regret to learn that Councillor Davis baa been confined to his bed by illness for the past few days.—Mr Alfred Harrison's condition Ib still unsatis factory as his ooiwsional improvement does not Bsem to be permanent, COEDSTKEAM ROAD BoAßD— Messrs W Ohisnall, J Studholcne |anr, M G Bioh, «! MoKeage, and B H Dobaon have been elected membi>ri of the Ooldatream Road Board* Ashbomon Moukied Rifles—The Gazette of May 2 notified the following appoint ments :—Ashburcon Mounted R;Sa Volun teers—George Alexander McLean Book ley to be Ciptain; Alfred Auguatni Fooks to ba Lieutenantj John Studholme to be Lieutenant. Tbbatmbist of Farm Animals — The Attention of our farming readers ie directed to an article on the fourth page of this issue which contains valuable advice by a veterinary surgeon on the treatment of farm animals. Local Artist.—Mibs Ethel Jones, who. we leurn, has stadied painting for some years under on* of the beat teachers m New Zealand, ImH painted a picture representing & member of the Aahburton Mounted Rifled (Mr W. Siloock). which may be seen In Mr J. Wilson's shop, Burnett Street. The Fairton Fchool—-TheFairton School will open on Monday next m temporary premises m Huffan'e Boarding House* MU« Hofig&on of Bydenham, who iB a duly qualified teacher takes charge. It it expect ed that there will he fully twenty scholars m attendance. Corjßsrsci -Very satisfactory entries have been received for the meeting of the Ash burton Coursing Club, to be held on the Tinwald Domain on Thursday next, the leading coursing men m New Zealand being represented." W« understand that the Olub has completed arrangements for a supply of strong hares, and a* ample provision has been made for their etc ping, it Is anticipated that a good proportion will get away, a result whioh every good sportsman deerefl to seo. N > doubt there will be a large attendance of the public, Tub Defence of thb liiPiKE-The Cape Times of Febru ry 27 says ."--The war m South Africa has demonstrated to the world the very imparfcant support— moral and material — the colonies are capable of rendering m defence of the Empire, Of all the colonies who hsvt sent men into the fighting Jii*e, New JsaaHnd m proportion to the population, holds pride of place. For every 10,000 of her residents she has sent as 27 of her best men, Austr^li* has sent X 7 In every 10.000, and Canada 5, England m yeomen and volunteers 4 Voluntbbes —The Ashbarton Guards mustered nearly fifty strong at their in* spectton parade last evening Captain Spar row was m command, Lieutenants Nicoli and Shearman being also on parade. Tak ing advantage of the moonlight night the men were marched to the domain, where under the direotion of Captain Sparrow they were exercised m several company move ments, oorapieUngJthM yi ji»» '•work by some semi battalion drill, including wheeling m olose formation, also column, quarter col urn a, and line formations and inarching past. The annual masting of the Rifles takes place : after the parade thii evening* A Bkilmant Display—Tho display of silks ard other dress fabrics last evening m the window of Measra Mitchell and Turner, which were lighted for the occ*' eion was quite dazzling. To the male eye , the brilliant colours so artistically arranged and the rich materials were quite a revolution. Doubtless later on when the female members of the com' inanity have vhited Messrs Mitchell and Turner's their male relations will know » good deal more about these beautiful materials' Returned Troofkrs Bkcepti©!*.—The various committees who are arranging for the reception of the returned troopers on thu afternoon and evening of Friday next, are anxious to correct a wrong impression which has gained currency to the effect that only the Tongariro troopers are invited, whereas the intention from the first has been to include all troopers who hava seryed m Africa together with their parents, and alao the parents of tioopera still ftt the front To avoid disappointment all persons under the afaosre headings should send m their names to the Hoo Secretary Mr F Mainwaring. Fran.—The residence of Mr R. Meredith, M H R, at Stoke, near the Ouat, was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday night, at about ten o'clock: The fire originated m an upstairs bedroom rcoupied by ona of Mr Meredith's daughters. The young lady being awakened by the noises of the fire m the room, «he immediately gavo the alarm, but nothing oould be done towards saving the house, and as no one lives near, no help oonld be obtained, and very little furniture could be got out. Nothing at all was saved from the upstairs rooms. Of Mr Meredith's library of 500 books, only a small portion waa Bayed. The building, which contained eleven rooma, was insured for £350, and the furniture, library, etp, (for £$QO, both with the Farmers' Cooperative Company. Mr Meredith estimates his lo»e on hla furaibure a'.ooe to be at least £200 A beautiful "Konieeh"piano m now on view m the DIO window m Tanored street, Ibis maker has the honor of having supplied his instruments to nearly all the crowned heads and royal courts of Europe, and although not co well known as tome cheaper makes m New Zealand on account of its high price, it is an instrument which because of it* beautiful rippling treble and tich magnificent basa always places ib a great favorite amongst) the great artists and leading pianistea of the day.

SHOOTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY SUB DISTRICT)

Retnrn showing malt: of volley and independent firing :—

(The following team will represent) the Ashburton Guards m fchs shooting match against the A M R at Laghm&r on Thursday May Stoh:—Lieutenant Niaoll, Col, Sergeant Sen war la, Sargeanb Percy, Sergeant Taoker, Unqp Corporal Clark, Bugler Loitoh, Privates Bell, A Milliohamp, E Milllohamp, W Sparrow. Emergencies : — Privates Mareden, Stock, S GtidseU, Buchanan, and Whitcocnbe. A conveyance will leave the Somerset corner at 1 30 p m.

South Rakaia Road Board.

The first meeting of the now Board was held on Thursday. Present—Messrs Copland, H Harrisop, Lambie, and Morland. An apology was reo«ived from Me Holmes, who was unwell The cleik to- k the chair, and as returning rffioer tfp'T'O'i the election of the above ratepayers aa members of the Board Oo the motion of Mr Copland, seconded by Mr Harrison, Mr John Lambie was eleoted chairman, and took his seat Mr Galtetly received permission o plough the side of a roa) to destroy gorse on the usual conditions Mr Sheriff applied for a small piece of road leading to his homestead being shingled.— The clerk to reply that the work would be done previded the applicant paid half the ROSt The Clerk of the County Council forwarded the county roll to be on view Slaughter license application forms, cata logue of winter show*, acd other circulars were received The clerk was instructei to obtain furthtr information about a road making maohlne Accounts were passed for paytnen* and after transacting cemetery business the meeting closed

RATEPAYERS' MEETING.

\ This was held at noon, when the attend &noc was small, Mr L&mbie, chairman of the Boarr*, presided The advertisement nailing the meeting was read, and after confirming the minutes of the Usfc meeting, thebilance sheet for the year ending 31st March 1901 (unaudited) was read. The following balance! are shown :— Credit general occount £298 2s Bi, credit Und fund £96 Ibi 41, credit contractors deposit account £3 8* 9<l, credit Rakaia cemetery account £11 6^41, total £348 14s Id On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Bardy, the balance sheet as read waa adopted, sub|(>eb to audit Attention was again drawn to the dirty water races through the townahlp, and aB there had been many complaints Id was decided to write to the Oonnoil and ask for a concrete channel. Attention was also called to tha rough state of some of tbe footpathsl Votes of thankf to th« members for their last year's services were passe*., also one to the clerk, and the meeting closed

The Sydenham Railway Dis- aster.

A LONG DELAYED VERDICT.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph-Copyright Sydnst, May S At the inquest on Darniey, one nf the victims of the Sydenham railway accident on February 15th, «m rimmed today. Doyle, the driver of the derailed engine, recovered enffioiently to attend. Hii evi dence threw no light on the cauie of the accident. He considered the engine and ■ the line were both m good order. He was driving at the usual speed, and could assign do reason for the disaster. The jury found that Darniey died of injuries Accidentally received through the derailment of a train, caused by the high rate of ppeed and the defeotive characteristics of the engine, but whether the condition of the road aided the derailment there was not evidence to show. They added a rider, recommending thab the F class of engine should not be used for paa«enger service, excepting for slow trains, and that ft should be removed from the aeryice S3 soon as practical

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We til) not bold ourselves responsible for oDlniorts expressed by enr correppont'ent*

TRADE UNIONS.

TO «HE KDITOE. Pm,~To raturn to the above eabjeobi I did not m my previous letter speak of the mil! owner grinding hia employees m the way yoar correspondent, ' Another Farm Hand,' represents me as do'ng, I simply spoke of him as wanting hit) machine hands to work often longer than they wished to, | sod longer than he should reasonably expect them to work. Y< nr correspondent says the work is rough, but) as long as good men do nob complain it is nil right; but it is not all right. The work ii rough largely because of the way it is carried on good men do complain, as Is plainly shown by the fnot that comparatively few of them Btay a season through with a mill though they are paid by results, I know several first class workers who have this season left mills solely because they would not work the hours their employers wanted them to work ; and, speaking generally, I believe the men would be glad to have fixed hours to begin and knock off this particular class of work, as tnoib other classes of workers have. While the machine is going one or two of the farm hands must be at work also, and where my fellow worker, 'Another Farm Hand,' sees the sense m, and the necessity for, suoh hours as many of the machines work, I am at a loss to know. I f uite agree with your correspondent that we' Bbould all realise that capital is our friend and Beck to Improve our positions, so that we m»y become employers ourselves, but too great a love for money is often a souroe of much evil, and if the successful man is to be gauged wholly by the amount of hie material posrestfiona I think our standard here might with benefit undergo a change. Rather than exert our energies to the utmost to gain the last farthing, let ua each cultivate within more of the principle of "live and let live," and strive to do something to forward those conditions which work for the bent fit and permanent advancement of the race, ao at least say I<— I am, etc, Farm Hand

OUR RAILWAYS

TO THB BDIIOB SiR,~-Like all my tribe I flit) hither and thither. I was m this district when man's , improving hand was barely visible on the land. After many years wandering I re turned the other day. The interim I had spent m the Australian Colonies, where I often found much pleasure m boasting of ail ■ things pertaining to this country—its climate its pastures, its great yields and its other various merits. 'Tis proverbial that rolling stones gather no moss, so when I took my seat m the train at ABhburton, 'twas m a second class carriage. While en route here my sou! was filled with gratitude that I had never boasted of Us railways. For measures of appearaaca I had never seen anything to equal the carriage m which I made the jonrney; This feeling of gratitude was sue* cesdod by one of admiration for the patience of a people, who oould year after year (as I am informed they do) uncomplainingly travel m such structures. Ib is possible to grow eloquent ai to iheepeed the train travels at, buc I have seen them at slow elsewhere, bat never have I seen such vile accommoda tion.—-I am, &c, Phantom Staveley, May 6th. |

Temperance Meeting.

The Baring Square Wesley an Church Sunday schoolroom was well packed on Monday night, when the monthly meeting of the Wesleyan Band of Hope and Temperance Society was held. The ma" jority of thos • present were young people, bub there was likewise a good attendance of adults, The speaker of the evening was Mfrs Roberts, of Christcharch, but before giving her address, a short enter talning programme was presented, m which the following took parb : —Htanley Beach, r< citation; Albert and Fairy Bryant, piano dnet; J Simpson, reading ; May Reselline and annie Dlxon, piano duet ; Mrs Lloyd, song A most inter eating and instructive lecture was then delivered by Miss Roberta, her snbjsci beine—" Alcohol, what it is, and whal; it does " Alcohol is sometimes termed strong drink, because no matter how physi ally powerful a man might be, alcohol c*n overcome him- It was deaig nated intoxicating drink from the fact that it was a drink into which poison was par, a'cohol being an irritant and narceotic poison. When swAllowed it burnt every portion of the rody which/it touched, and, though the blood action every part of the system was reached. The late Dt W B Richardson was quoted to show thab even the smallest dose of alcohol was injurious. Miss Roberta then went on to demonstrate how that, though terrible havoc might be made through its Irritant properties, alcohol was also a narceotlc poison, and its effects was not to take away pain bub to take away the power to feel pain. Con 1 eluding her remarks, which were logical and well presented, Mias Roberts drew attention to the serious fact that last year 7000 persons were convicted of drunken ness m the colony, and she felb safe m asserting that there were at leaat 19,000 more who overstepped the bounds of moderation, but who never came before the Bench. A series of resolutions re* ferring to possible proilquor legislation were then put to the meeting, and carried unanimously. Misb Roberts was heartily thanked for her her excellent lecture, and an action song by members of the Band of Hope, given m commendable style, concluded the proceedings.

"Civis" on the Royal Visit.

" Civis,'' m the OUgg Daily Times, says —The royal visits, it is evident, is not going to make us entirely happy. There are households m whioh the question of questions iuBG now is the evening reception and who is going to b* invited. As I assume of curse that, whoever else is left out, the Civises must and will be amongst the privileged, iti is not on that rock exactly that my own domestic peace is being shattered, but on another closely rekted to it—namely, ' What we shall wear.' I say •we,' but m realty, the problem m that form concerns only the other side of the hou«e. My personal share is the rueful anticipation of drapers' bills taken m connection with truculent demands for the immediate payment of mining oallr. The drapers will have to wait, that is clear; their prices and their profits are doubtless calculated on that theory. But, even so, tbe case is bad enough ; m faot, there have been moments when I could have wished the Duke and the Dnchess at J rioho, or at leati) that they had been better advised | than to come to Dunedin. However, on the whole, and at the call of patriotism, I am prepared to mako sacrifices ; that is to lay, I shall sacrifice my creditors There are people to whom the royal vitifc means peouniary gain—the drapers as aforesaid, the hotelkeepers, the cabbies, and a host of others. They are loyal to the Duke, and with good rousoa; they will make money oat of the Duke, I propose to do a higher thing; I shall go iuto debt for the Duke. The citizens who m this matter will do as I do are not a few; and I don't) Bee that we could give a better proof of loyaltyt

The Royal Visit

ARRIVAL AT MELBOURNE.

TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT.

United Prceg Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copy right. (Received May 6, 954 p m Melbourne, May 6 The view from the pier disclosed a ! fine naval spectacle. The son shone brightly, (he sea sparkling m the sun light On the pier etood a floral canopy supported by eight chastely designed pillars, relieved with silver and gold ornamentation?, decorated with bannerettes of the Duke's colors-— red and blue* Inscriptions surmounted the pillars bearing the words "Welcome to Australia's snores." The greatest precautions were taken by the authori ties. Shortly before the landing was effected tbe officials passed >.u'erneath the pier and examined the structure. On the Sfc Kilda pier head the attendance was absolutely restricted to the Federal and £ tate Ministers, one representative of each of the leading j "urnaSs, and the representative of the New Zealand Press Association was also present. Just on two o'clock the warships opened fire m Royal salutes; the Russian was the only vessel using smokelep powder. Amid the heavy booming of the guns and the roll of the smoke cloud the Hygeia, with the Royal standard at her masthead, slipped away from the Ophir, and with the illustrious visitor!, approached the pier between the flotilla of gi§,B from the warships. As the Royal salute on the warships commenced Lord Hopetoun, accom panied by Admiral Beaumont and staff, came down a the pier. The Duke descended, followed by the Duchess, Lord Hopetoun receiving them and introducing them to Mini-* stars. The Duke was dressed m full Admiral's uniform, the Duchess was quietly attired m a plain tight fitting black coat and skirt, with black toque trimmed with jet egrets. The quiet charm of her manner impressed all. Her photographs do not do her justice. Her features are animated and pleasant. The Duke's bonhomie will make him popular m the colonies. The party walked ashore to the spot where the Royal rquippage was wait ing, and the troops lined the bridge, the Maori contingent being drawn up opposite the Boy a! carriage. As they landed, the battery of the Victorian Artillery fired a Royal salute, and the Mayor of St Kilda welcomed the Duke and Duchess, who entered the carriage The Royal party was then driven to Melbourne, aloog roads decorated with banners and arches, and was welcomed by the Mayor. The Duke thanked the citizens for the very cordial welcome accorded himself and the Duchess, and expressed pleasure m re-visiting the magnificent city he saw twenty years ago. The fine physique of the New Zealand troops attracted^much atten tion Over half a million people viewed the procession. No serious accidents have yet been reported. Ooionel Ohippendale, of West Australia, was thrown on his head and injured. The organisation oC the whole affair xrs,s splendid. The traffic was controlled by the police m an admirable manner. The streets are packed tonight to witness the illuminations. In this respect the Queen City of the South ha 3 not equalled Sydney, la the !ft*ter city the streets were featooaed from side to side with electric lamps, giving the thoroughfares the appearance of avenues of light. This was not possible here, owing to the scarcity of electric plants. The streets are, therefore, dark, except where lighted by mural illuminations. Some of the bank ing institutions, notably the Bank of Aws tralaeia and the Uuion Bank, are splendidly lit up with clever designs Parliament House is brilliantly outlined m incandescent lamps, causing the material of which the buildings are constructed to become opalea cent. The buildings are surmounted by an inscription, • God Bless our Commonwealth ' The Exhibition is similarly outlined, the hnge dome and extensive facade enabling the moit effaotive illuminations to be earned out. The Post Ofic* represents a very stinking picture. The lower part of the structure is outlined m red, and the tower picked out Id white lights. The huge dome of the Law Courts is a glowing mass of red \ and white lamps. The Treasury is tastefully j picked out m parti coloured lights, with the motto, ' Hail to oar future King and Queen.' The greatest triumph, however, ii Princess Bridge, whioh is flanked at the city end by two high towers, glowing with beautifully blended coloured lights, on the principal of the spectrum band, Oa the summit of the column?, running along the bridge, are huge braziers, from which coloured fires throw radiance gover ft wide area. The offices of the Argus and Agt have finely designed illuminations, Probably the j illuminations will be m a more complete state m a day or 80. The Governor General entertains the Royal visitors at a, select dinner party tonight.

United Pre»» Association—By Eleekie Telegraph Wellington, May 6 The Wellington Education Board has practically decided to throw the onus of providing for the children who wish to coins down to the oily to view the Royal reception upon the various school committees.

Alleged False Pretences.

United Press Association—By E'letrio Telegraph Auckland, May 6 Henry Johnston w»» charged ab the police Oourr, vith intent to defraud by fbfcuj pre tences, t.o obtain from the Kauri Timber Company £500 ; also that with intent to defraud he destroyed a receipt, signed F and W S Foote, for £750, the properly of the Kaari Timber Company. He was re manded till Monday ney\

The Plague.

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, May 6 A. total of 572 cases of plague have occurred at Capetown, of which 250 have proved fatal.

The Unrest in Russia

United Press Association—By" Eleobrio Telegraph—Copy right

Lt ndon, May 6 The Times states that wholesale domi ciliary police visits m St Petersburg have resulted m hundreds of arrests. Including society people. The docu ments seized implicate persons m high positions,

Sporting.

ASHBURTON COUK'JY R&CING CLUB

Lady's Chain, wbons n&me wig emitted from the v eights published y«>tterd*y, it weighted at 7st 4!b m the Novel Handicap.

Another Smallpox Case

United Press Acaociatio*—By Elettrlo Talegrsph—Cnpyright Sydnky, May G A hospital attendant named Hat cbett, attending a Obingtu smallpox patieut, has developed the dieeaat m a mild form.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copj'nghb

A QUESTION OF PAY.

(Received M*y 6, 9 48p.tn) Sydney, May 6 The Government has decided that . the pay of the First and Socond Con tingents m South Africa shall be 4t6d per day, bat those who received la Sd a day Imperial pay while at the fionfc will have that amount deducted. Tht matter has long been m dispute, the men claiming 4s 6d over and above their Imperial pay.

Great Fire in a Florida Town

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE BOMEUSSS

United Press Ateoiiatioß—by Elsetrio Telegi aph—Copy r ighfc

Received M»y 6, 43S p m Nbw Yobk, May! The fire at Jackscnvitlee destroyed 148 blocks of buildings, covering »n area of two miles long and thirteen blocks wide, including churches, the gaol, and many luiinese oficti. The damage is estimated at fifteen million 'dollure (£3,000,000). Seven persons lost their lives, and twelve thousand are homeless. The fire originated through a de fective electric light wire falling on a shredding machine m a fibre manu factory.

CABLE NEWS.

United Frees Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph—Copyright PASSENGERS FOR NEW ZKA LAND. Sydney, May I Lady Kanfarly, with her daughter*, Lsdy Constance and Lady E Knox, and Major Steward and Oaptain Russel!, members of the New Zealand Federal Commißsion, were psaaengera for New Zealand by the Warrimoo on Saturday. THE AMERICA CUP ; London, May 6 Shamrock II grounded on the Bean Bank, but floated at high tide un damaged. ESCAPE FEOM FIRES. The Coroner's jury found the death of Miss Rudd the victim of the Beimondsey fire, to be accidental. They added a rider impressing npou municipalities the neces sity of enforcing the providing of appU' ances for means of escape from firt In private dwellings. INVESTMENT COMPANY 10 LIQUIDATE. The British and New Zealand Invest* ment Company has resolved to liquidate, owing to tho decline m the rates of In* terest, The Chairman anticipates the capital will be returned to shareholders with only 20 per cent bocus THE AMBER'S GUNS. The Ameer of Afghanistan is using the subsidy of twenty thousand pounds paid to him yearly by the Indian Government m the purchase of sis batteries of Krupp guns.

Gambling in America

WALL STEEET SPECULATION

United Press Association—By Eleotfio Telegraph—Copyright! (Received May 6, 9 47 a m) Njbw York, May « Brilliant crop prospects and activity m trade caused a wild speculation m Wall street, New York, last week. There waa much wild gambling, es pecially m steel, and the final reaction ruined many of the smaller speculators. Numbers of women were among the speculator*?.

Crisis in Japan.

United Press Aaßooifetion—By Electflp Telegraph—Copyright

Tono, Bf ay 8 The Japanese Minister of Finance declared that further borrowing for public works would ruin Japan, fie thereupon resigned, causing the crisis.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph-—Copyrfghb London, May 6 A Conrt-Martial at Tientsin sent enced a Frenchman to six months' imprisonment for t wounding a British. officer m the English settlement. Count Yon Waldersee will probably return to Kurope m the middle of Jane* The Shanghai Chamber of Commerce protested against the proposal to increase the Chinese tariff to ten per cent. China suggests to the Powers to complete the opening of Manchuria to |he enterprise of the world. Japan and England approve; America suggests the principle should be applied to the whole Chinese Empire. The Russians churn to have annihi lated two bands of Chinese troops m Mancnuria. They have defeated and are pursuing a third. A baud of 2(5 Russians killed 75 wounded m the engagements.

fHfi ABHBUBIO* G0*IU)IA& ; TtJ&SMI, MAY 7, 1901



Date May >• is 99

7 8 9 10 11

-■ Ri«ei 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 7 6

Sett 4 51 4 60 4 49 4 43 4 47



Full moon Last quarter Apogee New moon First qnarbei Perigee

D 4 25 20 13 25 17

H M 5 49 %m 5 10 pm 4 30 am 5 Bpm 5 10 pm 6 30 pm



Name of Corps.

lime.ru Port Guards ... —. Timar v Ci t v RiSet Timara Rifles c. .«, .. Aehburton Mounted Riflaa .. Temuka Rifles ». .. ». Mackeczie Mounted Rifles Sladhoime Mounted Rfflos Booth Canterbury Mounted E fles Geraldtne Mounted Rifles ,~ South C»Bterbury Infantry Bat. talion's average

No of men ! fired

52 53 43 76 53 '41 52 71 61 54 54 50 53

Average Volley ladpl. 2031 20.33 18.9? 1425 18 6S 17.91 14.67 18,07 13.61 18.95 13.^4 19.48 1293 16.68 1265 15.98 12.56 18.18 10 94 14.34 10.94 14 34 10. li 16 57 8 95 13.19

Prisei.

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lab— £30 0 0 2nd- 2.25 0 0 3rd— £15 0 0 4feh— £12 0 0 sth— £7 9 0

Tot*! £89 9 0 ■■ ■ i t

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Tsje Geeman Ikon Industry,—An exhaustive inquiry has just been con ducted m Germany m order to ascer tain the position of the iron industry, and for this purpose questions were addressed to employers and workmen aggregating 200.00* persons. The conclusions of the inquiry are that the situation of affairs is most di|£calt m Rhineland and Westphalia, and that excepting the seaports and m Southern Germany all other parts of the coun try are suffering from the indasttia crisis. Whether any itnprovemen will take place depends essentially upon the possibility of obtaining raw materials at a lower price Wapp's Teething Powdebs lor Babies are eoothing, reduce fever and. prevent blotches \ price, )e



GO TO Hardmy Bros, for Ironmongery ' Tinware, aud Bnuhware; Mantle Pieces from 245, Register Grates from 16s, Rmges from ; You can depend on ridding your children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers, price, Is bnaoke New Venn, ,



BOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREN Daring the summer months children are subject to disorder of the bowels, and should receive the most careful attention" As soon as any looseness of the bowels Is, I noticed, Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be given When children are teething they have more or less diarrhoea, which can be controlled by giving Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Fall directions with each bottle Sold by Ashbprton Prug Co Price la £d and 3s Who woaldn'b baa braipless fo.oj With heaps of glist'ning gold, Than some poor scholar fresh from Bohooi Thruist homeless on tho world ? Who wouldnt rather lose hits wealth, i Than cough? an«J colds endure Then be content, enjoy good health, Sfeko Wood! 1 *w»t PepperjolEti Care



LOAKBY'S Stands unrivalled forindigea WAHOO Mob »n(i kiver Complaints It is purely herbal, and cannot) injure the tnosb delicate constitution. Its effect is almost instantaneous; r single dose usually relieves, whilst one bottle 1b gener ally enough to cure, LOASBY'S WAHOO does nob require a I dozen boitles to be taken before you can judge itt valoe. No other adver tiied asks you, as we do, to buy only one bottle j take it regularly according to directions, »»d than give the verdict. Hatreds of testimonials ip on? possession prove that many confirmed dyspeptics, after every known remedy had failed, have been completely cured by the aid of bnly one bottle of Loaiiby's Wahoo. Loasby's Wahoo—Price 2s 6d, everywhere Bole manufacturers and proprietors— LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFAOTUR ING CO., Ltd, Danedla- Wholesale Agents— Kempthorne, Frosser & Co, NZ Drug C j pa '



TWO STRONG REASONS W J Mcllroy, Esq, Knmarft, N 55 aaid recently :— •' From actual use m my own family, and remarks made by all who have ever used Chamberlains Cough Remedy, I know it to be the beet cough mixture ia (he market. I have had the agency for over four years, have sold many dczans, and have never had a single complaint. Bold by ABhburton Drug Company pries i&d and 3s



Handbb & Sons Eucalypti Bxtbaot,— Under the distinguished patronage of Hia Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, aok»Gwkdgetl by Medioal Clinios and Uni veraitiea all ever tho giobo. That the crude, resinous oi's, which are now foisted upon the piblio und*r the uame of Encalyp Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander k Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract v we state :—lt is proved by teats aiade by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Grieiswald {Prussia}, that only products bhab 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 ths appalling consequences result ng from the application of substitutes, etc m o rotip, bronchitis, diphtheria,dysentery internal inflammation, etd, insist 'n get tin BAMDFB ANP *" OSS' PtJBB YOIATHNB EtJO LYOT BXIRAOT, and be safe



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TRIAD IPtiotojarrnphio CJomi>et.i« Tloa. mHE " TRIAD " o£fe«s a Ist prfae of two JL gnine»« and a aecond prize of one guinaai for Photos of Scenery by Amateurs, not less than cabinet aiztt, tnoußted or anmounted. Ne photoi aenb can be re tarned, and nmy be reproduced ia TRIAD. To close 20th May, 1901 Pnzz'e Competition for children under 14, tea TRIAD ! CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for this o»m ---petition ia to post photo or photos (enclosing a receipt for sa, or more, from any Triad advertiser) to •• The Manager ol the Tbub, Dsynedin'- Ajax Washing Powderi Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland For warding and Parcels Deliver; Agency '■ Bertnaline Bread—all Bakers Brinsley and Co.'s Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Orange Ourtis, F, Jeweller Dnnlop Tyres Gswbo'b Sauces, Pioldes, Vinegar, eto Gatei, H &., Mnaio seller Gregg and Co s W, Coffee, Starch, ofco Hay ward's Pickles and Bauoes Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co's Kozie Teas, all Grocers, Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loaeby's Wahoo, Kootibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure. Melding, 0., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing factory Nelson, isloate and Wb Te* Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Bloseom Tea Buratura Tea Teed and Oo«, Cora Cure Tonking's Linseed Emulsion •«Tni" Extraofc.of Boap Waltke's Soap , Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobacco i Woodrow's Hat*, GolHn and Co, agentt | Ytkiee & Co, Arthur, need merchants ; ~~" WtMEi>, 20,000 Hares. ¥T7E Have appointed M^isa Bbos to act eta ottr AGENTS For Ashfcnrton and District, and they will pay Top Price*. Conefga to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFIEiLD money: ■ fi-* ONEY TO LEND . v Freehold <?* B^cmrit.y, m same to salt borrowers. Apply to | MR 0, W. PURNILLL, Solicitor, Montgomery's BotMbgs



THE Budge-WMtworth ACTBACTS EQUALLY THE LADY, who wants eleganoe, THE EVEfiY-DAY RIDEB, who wanta reliability, and THE SPEED MAN, who must have the faatesb possible, SECOND-HAND BICYCLES.' I have the following Second-hand Bicycles for tale :— Lady's Sterliog, &W Gent's Sterling, # £10 %# , £ Mt% Gent's Massey-Hftrria, Model 6, JBIO Gent'a Rudgc-Whttworth (Twelve Moiotbß' Guaraatee), £17 Lady's Anserican Machine, £10 Gem's American Machine, £7 The «bove machines we all m first class order, and' ate real foarjzaius. Must be sleared at oaoe» I!. 0, Jflif i, OITY OYOLB WORKS, Bernettj Street, ABhburton. |%OVERN»IEriT LIFE INSURANCE ■** DEPARTMENT. Low Premiums. Cheap Management. Careful Selection of Lives. Governmont Guarantee. LOW PBEMlUMß.—Notwithstanding the low premiums, the funds of the Depart ment, accumulated during thirty years, now amount to oveir rihroe millions Btor ling' /"IHBAP MANAGEMENT.—The most rigid \J sootoomy ia obserT®d. The ratio of c itpeaises to incom«» Is far lower than th at o! 1 any Other office of similar age m the Coloaisa ooing tfxe same kind of business. /IABBFDL SELECTION OP LIVES.—The %J utmottt CB,ra is.exerelsea m guarding •gaiaet Ine acceptance ol doubtful risks. AS ft (Soisiequence, the fleath-rate year by year falla tax short of the expectancy upon which the tables have been computed. f*% OVBBSHBNT OUABANTEE.—Th« \jf payment of erety policy is gunranteed toy the State. _____ 3, H, RICHARDSON, 4] . Commispfo.ner. ""?"■..!:. V P l" (lowlier wants . *>ne a. zi-i v.'ibiioucprtjudioe, twogattypßns for toihingi



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