EPHEMERIS

SUN,

Phaseo ot Moon for May

Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places a.s under, subject to the necessary alterations THURSDAY, MAY 28 Fi)T Northern Forts and West.port, also Australia (^ne Sydney May 30.h), and Sooth Africa, at 6 SO p m SATURDAY, MAY 2fi For Northern Parts, per Wiuhora, ab 1030 sm For Monte Video, TanerifFe, also Contt nenb of Europe and United Kingdom, (dn» London July 9th),, par Toogarlro, at 10 30 »m For Northern Ports and Westport, per Tarawera, at 6 50 p m

Commercial.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

(Received May 22, 8 48 p. m) Stdnkt, May 22 > Wheat,chick, prime, 2s 5d ; milling, 2s 6d to 2s 7d; flour £515s to£6 &s; M&nitobac,£lo 5s to £10 10j. Oats, prime New Zealand •• B ' Is lOd to Is lid, " C IS la 5d to Is 64; milling, Is lid to 2°i Barley, feeding, Is 10J to Is lid ; seed, 2s 2d. Maize, 2* sd, Peas, PrusaiaD blue, 4a 6d- Bran, 8^(1 ; pollard, 9d. Potatoes, Oiroulara £3 15s to £4.- Onions, New Zealand £9 10j ; Victorian, iJU. Butter- Creamery, faotory, lOd; Oheese, NZ, h} s \ to 6d; bacon 7J ito B£d. Hams, N 1, 8^ to 9d (The above quotationa are those ruling between merchant) and retailer, and do not represent: the slightly lower values obtained by a recognised broker.} Melbourne, May 22 Wheat, firm, at 2s 9Jd ; oats, Is 5d to U 9d. Barley, fair to good, 2s 5d to 3s; prime 3s 4c3 to Ss 53. Bran and pollard, 11 £d ; onions, £9 to £9 10s Adelaide, May 22 Wb"*t 2s Bid; flour £6 53; brao wad pollard, 11 i

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

Christohurcb, May 22 i At the Addington markeb today, on ! account if the very wet weather, there were small entries and business was dull. Cattle —164 head of fa'j cattle were yarded, moH'lv light weights, which showed a decline of 7-) 61 per head. A few extra prime steers an i heifers were taken for ! freeing at 22i per IGQ'.b*. other sort* 1?8 to I 20a ; ex'ra good steers £8 to £9, others £6 15b to £7 10a } lißifer« £4 15s to £6 15"; : best cows £<J to £7 15 others £4 10a to £5 We, Sheep — About 3000 fat shaep were yarded, mostly ewee, whh a few good wethers. Freezing buyers wcjre not operating, and the trade was m ths hauds of the local butchers A few extra, i rime wetherß sold »6 19a 6d to 20' 2!, others 16s to 19 j; rxtra heavy ewee 18? 6d to 20', good 14* to 16s 6cf, others 10; 3 1 to 13) 6r) ; last week's prices were about upheld. Fat lambs—26oo of extra prime quality sold well at IS* to IB' 10il, freeEing quality 13s 6d to 14s 9J, others 10) 3J to 13s. There was a yarding of 3600 store sheep, mostly wetherF, With the exception of extra forward wethers at 15b8d to 16s 61, very little ware sold and prices were easier. Backward wethers brought 12b 10d, lambs Qi Id to lls Figs -Abont 450 pif>s were yarded The fats were of good quality and sold batter, bub stores were neglected, B*ooners sold at 32"! 6d to 44* 6d, and up to 47* for extra prime, equal to3JI to 3^d per Ibg porkern 25s to sla, averaging 3|i per 1b ; stores Y£; to 21» ; Backers and we&ners 4 *>' to 9a 6d

BURNSIDE MARKETS.

United Preos Asgociation—By Bleatrio Telegraph DjcrsrEDiN, May 22 Fat Oatfc!«-~25i were yarded, mottly green steers, heifers and cows, Bidding w«B lan guid, except for the besb lines, whioh held their own. Other descriptions were 10s to 15i a bead below last week. Besfc heavy bullocks brought—£B 16s to £10 5s ; for others, £6 If«to £8 5s ; beet heifers, £5 10s to £7 17e 6d ; others, £3 to £5 5a : co ws £5 to £6 10a.

SALE OF HORSES

After the ordinary stock sale on Tuetday, at Temok», Messrs Maling and SbaUeraaa offered on account of J 8 Rubherford, Eeq, of Opawa Station, some twenty five 4 and 5 year old horses, sired by Jay Gould, Nen thorne, Ahoa. and Ka'ninn. They were of exoellenfc BUmp, suitable f>r either saddle work or harness. Pdoen ranged from £12 10", £14, £18s 10a. £22, £22 10a, £25, to £25 I 0», »nd a pair of u.va coba went cheap at £15. Buyer» were present from North Canterbury, Ashburtou, Tlm«ru, W»imate, Pleasant Point aod fjeraldjne, $pd the sale was a very inspiriting onjo ____

IN MEMORIAM

(Wiixim John Lockhabd, who departed fchin lite May 12, 1399 ) Two years have paused and friends around an Think the wound is almost healed, Yet they little know the Borrow Deep within our hearts concealed Torn from home and loving kindred Stricken hearts that Badly yearn Ah they realise, oh ; never, Never more will ha return. Inserted by his parents, brothers, and jaiatftra. _____________

Ashburton Gusrdian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1901.

W# wonder whether the promoters of the 'No Licanse Oonveniion' to be held tomQrt< w coald fee persuaded to take a broader view of the (subjects of drunkenness «nd the liquor traffic, than they ba?e hitherto »'one. Jf they could be induced to approach the great ques tions invoked with an earnest desire to secure the co-operation of all clasues of the community wbo are nofcj and never hove been victims to the vice which is bo disastrous to a section of their fellow creatures, we feel sore that a common platform could be arranged, and some effective measures of reform coald speedily be carried out. W« submit for the consideration of the convention, whet* her it would not be better to allow their particular views with regard to prohibi tion to remain io abejanca for'tbe present —seeing that there is bo little prospect of their accomplishment for aa indefinite period—and oftdeavour to secure the co operation of the moderate part j m seeking for some lees drastic but mure possible reform, While our prohibitioolet frieudj

have been betting[themselves against the ( rock of public opinion, and striving to induce the people at large to sacrifice convenience to a sentiment, which how over admirable, does not appeal to the feelings of the masses, the curae goes' on working, and the drunkard's path is as smooth and easy as ever. No doubt Borne very well meant reforms have been effected, with a view to throw difficulties m the way of the confirmed' inebriate, but we are assured by In** prohibitionists themselves that these uro of do avail. The Re". G B Xnglis told us the other day that " men and women m this community are falling every week before the demon of drink," and although we cannot take such % pessimistic view of the position as he j doe*, we are compelled to admit that the legislation against drunkennets hae, so far, done more to inconvenience and embarrass the sober portion of the com munity than to restrain the dipso maniac. Our friends the prohibitionists take up the position that the man who gets drunk must not be blamed, and must by no means be made to suffer any penalty for his conduct. Conse quently, when an offend' r—if we may venture to apply this term to a d^unk -—comes before a magistrate with pro hibitionist views, he is generally let off very lightly—usually dismissed with a caution, at which he smile* serenely. Now, we suggest to the Convention to consider the propriety of breaking n«w ground m the direction of ternperaooe reform by advocating 1 That the penalty for drunkenness be greatly increased. 2 That provision be made for eec'ud ing confirmed drunkards, a course that is being adopted m several countries by the establishment of Inebriate Homes. 3 That bars m hotels be abolished. 4 That the laws relating to the liquor traffic, and the penalties for drunkenness be rigidly enforced. Wt believe that if the Convention were to adopt some such platform as that indicated above, they would be able to secure the hearty co-operation of the bulk of the people of this colony m an attempt to check an evil which pro duces such disastrous results to the community. That would be more prac tical than tilting at a windmill as the Prohibitionists are doing now.

The action of the Government m bringing veterinary surgeons to New Zealand has met with general approval, • but it seems to us that there is niueb more to do m the interest! of the , stcck breeders of this country. If we are to stop at the introduction of a friw vets trained at Home, the same process will have to be continued from time to time to fill up vacancies. But are we always to be dependent on Great Britain for a supply of veterinary sur geons? We have been officially in formed that the men who have been sent out to this colony by Mr Gilruth have boon appointed to certain dis trict^ throughout New Zealand, but we have heard of no provision having been niw.de for the training of young men m this colony to srapp'y »he future requirements of the agricultural and piistoral community Yet no one wi 1 deny that oloniais—everything else bfing fqsial—should be better able than strangers to deal with the diseases incident to strck m tfati colony, eonae of which arc more or less loc.il* This being so, it ia certainly dftsiraWe there should b<*, at least, one scbopl m the colony, when voting men could undergo a course of training i n the veterinary art, and obtain the necps eary credentials. It is understood that some elementary teaching on this cub jpcfc is given m the Lincoln College, and that this branch of study is under the supervision of Mr Oharlton. Bat if we mistake not that gentleman's time is pretty well occupied as a mem ber of the staff of the Ohristcburch Meat Company, and he cannot devote much attention to the College class. In fact the instruction given there is absolutely elementary, and may be altogether ignored m considering this question. What we want is a recog nised veterinary college, so that m the future it shall not be necessary for New Zealand to go beyond her own shores to obtain compstent veterinary surgeoni. In this connection we have been shown some correspondence between Mr Kingston of this town tnd the Government on the question whether it was intended to mako provision for colonial qualifications for the praCf tice of the veterinary art, and it will be eeen ou reference to the letttcr from the Hon Hall Jones to Mr McLachlan, which we published m our last issue, that there is a pros pect of the Government taking Borne steps m the mutter. Ifc is to be hoped the promise given will be carried out, for, apart from the necessity that exists to make provision for the future, there are many persons m the colony who, likoMr Kingston, are desir. v* (•£ obtaining offi cial recognition of their qualifications, an 4 tbey haye » right to «v opportunity being given to ijjem,

Local and General.

ViCTvBiA DAY-~The Guardian will nob be published To, Morrow (Victoria Day ) | | Tbk Inward Mails—An English and Australian mall arrived by the express from the south lash night, Faibtok Fohool DlBfflRlc?~-The meeting of householders m the Fair ton School district convened for laat night ou account, of the inclement weather was adjourned till Wednesday evening next. Hockey—The match Aehbnrton B, v I)rapers B, tomorrow will commence at 15.16 p.m , instiad of 1.30 p.m. All players are requested to attend sharp to tim.t- Death of a Stalljok—Mr A T.oomey, of Kakahu has had the misfortune to lose hip well known Clydesdale erillion Banker, the horse having succumbed to an attack {of iniUmination, The Jobb is a heavy one m Banker's stock is fetching high prices just now, as much ab £72 having been paid for his progeny reeeutiy. A Strakok OqcuKKKNpE — father Soaillarci, a monk of ihe JSacr& Ooeur of Moatmartre, was preaching at the Cathe" dral of Names on Death and Eternity. Heconclßded his sermon by remarking that, having preach?id Lenten sermons for the last twenty years at many places, J he noticed that almost lnvasiably within, a week of his preaching a sermon some one among hia hoarera waa called to bis account- This waa a terrible example made by God, and no doubt a necessary lesson. "If the same thing should happen here, I wish that the person called away may be ready to appear before his Lord." Having said this, the preacher went to the sacristy, feeling tired, to take a few minntes's rest. Returning Into the church, he was about to walk up bo the chancel, when be fell down on the flag atones. He was picked up ,de*d

Pkr-onai,—Mr Hughes, builder, left yesterday on a visit to Masterton. Melanesian Mission—On Sunday next (Whit Sunday), the Anglican Churches m thi*B diocese devote tho whole of their offerings 4o the Melaneaian Mission. ' Tinhis Mai«h—The Tennis matoh at the j Ashburtoo Clnb's aßphnlt courts tomorrow, between the Cranmer Square Club of Cbrist ohuroh and the looai Club, will commence at j 11 30, and all tnembeis and their friend* are | invited to be present. | School Ftjrnitobb—-Messrs Strange and On. have notified the Education Board that they will be unable to continue supplying ftehool furniture at the price* quoted before the increace m the oo*t of material The Board has deoided to call for tendara for the furniture required. Town BciUHNas-Good progreai is being made with the plastering of the various rooms m the new Post) Office, and the 1 remaining outside work m completing the tower U rapidly appreaohing the fiual stage. Work' at the new Municipal Chambers appears to be proceeding bat slowly Dboids' Social — The Druids' annual aooial and ball, which takes plaoe to-morrow evening m the Oddfellows' Hall, promisee to be ft very successful gathering. Mr Terris* band will provide the mnsio for the evening, while the catering will be m the able handß of Mr Stoddaib. A very good programme of songi, r?ances, etc, hat been prepared, and the committee have done everything m their power to make tare that the guests, who will be present from »ll partH of the district, will spend a very enjoyable evening. The No-Liobkse Rai&y The Prohibl" tbnist party are credited with being always wide awake, and hence their is no necessity to remind Its members of to. morrow'a Convention, bat we are asked to draw attention to the public meeting to be held at night m St Stephen's schoolroom, when, In addl' tlon to Mr El, Rev W Donall, and Mr Richard Evans, of Kaiapol, will probably speak. £ »obt Knighthoods—A great deal has been made of the fact that the King haa empowered the Duke of Corn wall and Y<«k to confer the distinction of knighthool Jdur ing his Royal Highneaa's travels. It Is very much (0 be doubted, cays a Sketch writer, whether any notification m the Gazette w&9 necessary. From time immemorial, not only the Heir to the Grown, but all great) nobles —that is. Lords of Shires, Chanties, or Marches—could confer the accolade. Even now, the Viceroy of Ireland ie bo privileged, tod, if I mistake nor, the Viceroy of India. Religious Instruction m Fchoolb —In connection with religious instruction m eohoole, the North Canterbury Sdaoation Board yesterday adopted the second regula* tion suggested by Messrs Garriok and Co, viz, that between the time of opening a school to the forenoon and the time of closing such school m the afternoon no teaching other than of an entirely secular character shail be given m any of the schools within tha Board's jurisdiction. Subject to (he observance of this regulation, the Board will be pleased to hear of committees and teachers supporting those desirous of giving ' religious instruction to the children, i The Names Trawbdy—Acoordinp to the Napier correspondent of the New Zealand Times, Captain Walter Smith, who was charged before the S.M. on Tuesday with the attempted murder of his wife, presented a pitible sight. He cross examined hie wife for nearly three hourc He is over sixty years old, auri sho is about thirty. They have boon married for ten years, and have three children. She had gone down town to take out a separation order, as he had frequently threatened her life. He declared to bis wiffi that " a asparation between you and me wi ! m nn the grave." la a fit of fret zy he utat.bed her with a sailor's sheath knife between the hips, and then tried two revolyer shots on himself, one of which lodged behind his loft ear. He <says he feels no bullet there, but, the doctors ei*y he will carry it about with him for the reab of his life. Smith was committed for trial on two charges, attempted murder and suicide* OtkrdaliE — A special meeting of the Ovcrdale School Committee was held m the schoolroom on Saturday evening last, to consider Mies G E Tuliey'fe resignation as teacher of the school. Preßent—Messrs T L*mint (ohatrman), T Richards, J Croy, and J Foley It w«s unanimously resolved that the resignation be accepted with regret and that the same be forwarded to the Board of Edicafion for th^ir consideration. After consideration with regard to appoint \og a decretory, it was ror-olyed that Mr R. Groy be appointed to that position. Iti was reaolved that the circular from Vr H A Court) be received. The Commit) cc deoided to meal, on the first Saturday of each month. I'll'a was all the bu«iness. Russian Newspaper Censorship— Tbe ■Ruamn Censor, completely ru'ned the appearance of a copy of 'The Dally News' for March 20th, 'The Czar's Daily Life', was covered with blacking, whloh oomes off, upon the fingers with great ease, and m large quantities, without making the text beneath it any the more legible: 'Russia and Manchuria,' m the earns number, is similarly treated, as is a long telegram dealing with reported attempts on tbe Czar's life. Even the nummary, bo far as it deals with these articles, is carefully blacked. What annoys Muscovite readers particular ly 1» that'two, and sometimes theree days a>e occupied by thp Censorial artist m b tautifylag • single copy,' so that what news is left is far from fresh when it ranches its destination. ASJtttJBTON BBAUTIFWirO ASSOCIATION —4uaeettng of the Association was held this morning when a Urge amount of bneiness was transacted* Owing to the extremely dry weather daring the last two months it was impossible to proceed with the digging and planting of Baring Square and other vtserves the Asffcla tion hare on hand. It wag decided to c»l! tenders for painting fence and enclosing \ Baring Square with sheep wire netting and proceed fijjbbwith wih digging tht borders and topdressing the Square. Donations of plants or subscriptions would be very acceptable to the Association Ifc Is to be hoped the public will assist the Association as far as possible' An Abattoir fob Askiurton—A meeting of delegates from the Borough Council and other local bodies to consider the question of providing an abattoir for the district, was held m the Municipal Cbamberc yesterday afternoon. There were present: the Mayor m the chair, Crs Reid, Timmins, and Willis (Borough pouncfl), Messrs Doherty and J gealy (Tiriwalld Town Board), Silcock and Burnard (HatapsteaJ Town Board) After some diftoutaion ib was resolved that the Conferenca considers 1b desirable that all looal bodies represented including the County Council should combine to establish and support ao abattoir for slaughtering all meat required in' the district, and it was further reiolved that the Conference invite offers from.»*rtiea having suitable sites to dispose of and also obtatu all available information to be considered at the next meeting of the Ooafereoo c.

EDUCATION BOARD.

The North Canterbury Education Board meeting was held yesterday at Chriatchurch. The following items are of local interest :— The petition of nix householders for a oobool at Fendarvea was referred to the Buildings Committee Messrs Andrew Orr and D. Williamson wore appointed the Board's representatives on the Ashbnrton Hiah School Board. The elect ious of the Sahool Committees m : the following districts, which had failed to eleot, w»h fired for June 17th:—Ealing, Longbeaoh, Riverside, Springbarn, and Elgin In the case of the disputed election at Bashtide, it) was upheld. The resignation of Miss Tulley, ml«tr«»s at Overdale, was accepted The tender of Mr J Wilson, renovation to longheaoh eohcoihouee, at £24 10', was accepted The appointment of Mias Mary Stewart as part-time teacher at Oherfceey was agreed to. Mies Edith Rogers was reanmmended by the Appointments Committee for appointment at mistress at Ruapuaa. In thn event of her not Koceptiog the position, the committee's recommendation of Miss Molnman is to be farther considered The Buildings Committee's reports con* tafned the following recommendations :— That the revenue from the use of the Wakanni school, for other than educational purposes, might well be app'ied to she cost of renovations. That the Board would not agree to any alteration m the construction of the liongbeaoh sohool.—Adopted Inoladed In the matters dealt with by the Appointments Committee was the flowing: —" The Secretary reported that teachers very frequently erquired whether they were among the approved applicants, respecting whioh it was advieabla some definite rule should be observed. The Board was recommended to inform approved candidates that they were on the Board's list, such notioe not to be given until the applications had been sent on to the Committee.—The report was adopted.

PRESENTATION.

On Friday evening a number of the friends of Mr and Mrs John Mo Fad gen met m the Wesleyao Churoh at Hinds to bid them farewell, on the occasion of their leaving the district; to go to Stratford, where Mr McFadgen has recently taken up Rome lan 3. Mr Norriah occupied the chair, After a short programme of musical items and recitations had been gone tbrongb, Mr Nonlah referred to the many good qualities of both the guests, whom he had known for a number of ye»r9 0 and who were always willing to help m any mutter which was for the good of the district, sod concluded by asking Mr D McKerzia to make them a presents'ion as & email token of the esteem m which they were held. Mr D McKecae then, on behalf of the subscribers, presented Mr and Mm MoFadgon with a silver teapot, and m doing so aaid that the gathering there that jvenlng testified to the esteem m which they were held m the diatrist, «nd wished them God speed and prosperity m their new home. In rep'y, Mr McFadgen briefly returned thanks for their kindness, and aeaared them he was quite taken by surprt&a at rhiß recognition of anything he had don*. A plentiful Buvp'y of refreshments was handed round, after which the meeting was brought to a olo«?»

Remounts for South Africa

United Press Association—By Eleotrfo Telegraph Wellington, May 22 The Agricultural Department has * pur chased 750 retnonnt* requited by the War Office for South Africa« They will be shipped at Wellington and Lytteltoo next month.

Antarctic Exploration.

United Press Association-— By R'ectrio Telegraph - Copyright Received May 22, 9 43 pm Lqndon, Mny 21 The King is to inspect the Antarctic exploring ship Discovery; Sir Clements Markham, President of the Geographical Society, has an nounced that a Fellow of the Society has given £5000 towards the equip ment of a second vessel. Professor Pernacchi, who accom~ panied the Borcbgrevink expedition as astronomer, has been awarded the Onthbert Peek grant for observations m Victoria Land,

Debate on the Finance Bill.

TOE MAINTENANCE OF THE BRITISH NAVY. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received May 23,8950 p m London, May 21 Sir Henry Fowler, m moving bis amendment to the Finance Bill, com plained of the excessive proportion of war expenditure which h»d been met by borrowing. Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated that the sum of forty five millions sterling would be derived from direct taxation. He expressed the hope that the taxpayers of the United Kingdom would not be indefinitely compelled to bear the whole of the charge for the naval de fence of the Empire. Mr Redmond uioved a second amendment to the Bill, and Mr Shaw secured the adjournment of the debate, (Received U 55- pm) London May 22 Sir Henry Fowler's amendment was negatived by 800 to 123. AH the Nationalists and eleven radicals ab stained from votins'.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

United Press Association—>By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

NEGOTIATIONS TO BE EXPEDITED

THE COURT TO £E REMOVED (Received Wakapuaka May 22, 10 35 pm) 1 ondon, May 22. An Imperial decree directs Li Hang Ohang and Prince Ohing to expedite negotiations. Since the famine m Shansi the rebellious feeling around Singaofu renders it impossible for the Court to remain there. Lohih»n, May 22. Lord Landedowne warmly commented on the abbitude of the Yangtze Viceroys He safd Great Britain was awaiting Russia's reply to representations to the effect that the Russian authorities at Tien tsin were again asserting their rights to the ownership of the railway land. Since treaties gave the British the right to pursue pirates m theEUiott Group, the warship declined to withdraw when the Russian Admiral warned her off> '' Lord Lansdowne said that though the punishment of guilty officials was Innufii' dent Great Britain was" not prepared to keep the troops indefinitely or postpone the resumption of normal conditions m order to extract more heads* Three hun dred and thirty troops leave immediately, and a larger number shortly follows. Since ehe was unable to reduce somo of the exorbitant indemnity claims. Great Britain waa trying otherwise to alleviate China's position.

CABLE NEWS.

United PreaH Association—By Etoofcrio Telegraph— Copyright OBITUARY London, May 21 The death is reported of Sir Ooarte nay Boyle, Pertnaneat Secretary to the Board of Trade, aged fifty-six years. YEOMANRY NOT TO BE MOUNTED INFANTRY. Field-Marshal Earl Roberts, Gom naander-in-Obief, addressing the Hus gsrs at Badminton, said ifc vu not; intended to change the Yeomanry into mounted infantry. BIG STRIKE IN AMERICA. Nbw Yobk, May 22 Fifty thousand machinists in the I United States have struck, demanding ten hours' pay for nine hoars' work; The employers' concessions prevented the strike extending tr, 150,000 machinists. Received May 22,1155 p m THE RANT) MINES. London, May 22 The mining and financial houses concerned ia the Rand have combined to regulate and control on a great scale the steady and economical supply of native labour. A BIG JAM ORDER The War Office has purchased 1678 tons of Australian ]%m for South Africa TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY. The New Zealand Trust and Loan Company hag declared a dividend of two shillings and sixpence per share and carried forward £10,420, RUSSIAN SPIES. Tokio, May 22 Three Russian officers have been sentenced to six months at Yokohama for drawing plans of Nagasaki harbour fortifications, Stdhey, May 22 The Cardinal, on behalf of the Cath olic ladies, presented Dr G'Haran with 750 sovereigns. Lord Ranfarly arrived by the Mok* oia tonight.

The Alarmisg Anarchist Story

IS THERE ANYTHING IN TT ?

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received May 22, 1018 pin) Adelaide, May 22 A number of Btowawaye from Colombo landed at Frecaantie by the Ormazj and this ia supposed to bare given colour to the anarchist story. The detectives cross-questioned an Italian aboari, but he stated that be was going to the New Zealand gam diggings. Some of the passengers say there is nothing m the anarchist theory.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

TWELVE HUNDRED BOERS AT ZUURBERG.

COLONEL MAXWELL KILLED FURTHER CAPTURES. (Received May 22, 8.54 p mj London, May 21 Twelve hundred Boers are concen trated at Zuurberg. Three thousand horses, twenty thousand sheep, and two thousand cattle have been captured m the Eastern Orange district, and a number of prominent families brought into camp. The AntilHan, with the New South Wales troops, has arrived at Durban. Colonel Maxwell, of the Engineers, was thrown from his horse at Roux ville, and was rendered unconscious. His condition is regarded as critical. Later Colonel Maxwell, who'was injured through being thrown from bis horse, is dead.

MALAN'S COMMANDO SCATTERED.

(Received May 22, 10 33 p m London, May 22 A hot pursuit of the Boers wag; maintained by Scobell, who disorganised Milan's commando. His spare horses were paptured, and many abandoned their saddles and fled bareback.

The Royal Visit.

United Press Association—By Eleotrto Telegraph—Gopyrighb Brisbane. May 22 Received Wakapuaka, May 22, 10 l| pm, Thi« Offioe 115pm Brisbane, May 22 The chief event to«day was the laying of the foundation stone of the Anglican Cathedral by the Dake, In the afternoon 30,000 attended the Agricultural Show on the Exhibition ground. The Royalties were present. Sydney, May 22 The illumination of Sydney next week will be the finest spectacle witnessed m the Southern hemisphere. The efforts of the Government and citizens are directed almost entirely to that end. Wellington, May 22. The Wellington bunds have written to the Reception Commit cc declining to aselst ID the procession unless a donation ia made to their funds. The Committee declines to p»y a farthing, claiming that the bands receive support from the public and ought bo help on euoh an occasion a* this. I

New Zealand Penny Post.

THE SURCHARGE IN AUSTRALIA.

On!ted Press Association—By Kleotrio Teleg aph—"Copyright Sydnit, May 21 Comp'aints of the sarobarge'of New Zea land' letters continue to be made. The Deputy Postmaster General states that the obrreob sironnt of poatage on letters from New Ifealaod to Australia is twopence. His Department was advised by the NewZsalaod Post office m February last that instractions bad been given to its officers to set that) a!i latter* posted m that colony to places m Australia ware prepaid prior to their despatch. As, however, such aotlou was not taken m respecb to some letters, the surcharge has been impoeei. Regarding the statement thab ib was understood the New Zealand Department would pay any deficient postage on New Zealand letters for Australia, no official intimation to that efleob has been received by the Department.

Dou'b ever play with dynamite, In case it should explode, Beware of robbers late at night And take the safesb road. Don' 6 laugh at any little Ml, Bat health at once secure. Bad onughs *n4 cold* ariie from chill. Take Woodi' €treao Peppermint O»re. Smoke Few Venoe

IMPORTED STALLIONS.

United Press Asiooiatlon—By Biectrlo Telegraph Wellington, May 22 The Gothic is brisging out the two shire ataliions which lord Rothschild presented to the Government. The one named Dagger Signal is insured for £800, and the other, Hertfordshire Boy, for £300. The Gothic alao has on board Singlestick Hi, a chestnut Bullion purchased for the Government by Mr Gilruth from Captain Fife, of North Alierton, Yorkshire. This animal is insured for £450.

Interprovincial.

Unitited Pseas Association—ByEJaetrie Telegraph Auckland, May 22 A man named G Laurie was accidentally killed on the railway line near the freezing works today, fie wal repairing th« engine, and requested the fireman to more tha engine on while he examined it. By eeme means he got crashed between the rods and i the framing, and died m the smbniancs while on hia way to tha taoapitat, WbiiUngtoh, May 22 The Railway Department) will start early nezb year to oreoaote the aleepera r»q«ind for the North laland linea. A plant capable of treating 600 sleepers daily is being mad* m England. It it to be erected at WoodvW*, and iti ia probable a similar plant will be ( bbained for the Sooth laland. The Monowa!, with the New Zealand Con Urgent which attended the opening of the Commonwealth Parliament', paated O*pa Farewell at 8 16 this morniog, and ifiomd arrive here about six o'clock tonight. A wedding which created contiderable interest m Jewiah ciroles took pl*on today m the synagogue, whan Leah, *«3onl daughter of Rabbi Van Staveren, was married to Jacob Harria. The ceremony wa* performed by the brld*'s father, and there was a vary large attendance of coreligionists Md otherat Dunedin, May 82. The in§uest waa resumed today on James Campbell, aneated for drooksnnsss Mad window breaking on the 13th. Ht became ill m the oella and was eventnally removed to the hospital, where he died on the 15th from aoute perltomts, caused by the rnptsre of a amall intestine. Campbell had mads a statement that ha had been socfiing, bat implicated no ouej Aa there was a possibility of an allegation that the injury was oaasffd by the arresting constable* (Daubney and Hickey), the/ were represented by counsel, also Jeßte Haymes, who was In deceased'! company until within a few minutes of the arreat. According to the constable's state ment, Campbell fall when chased, and was found lying with his stomach on tha k&rbßtone, Dr Roberta, who made a post mortem, m hia evidence indicated that the absence ot an external bruise showed that the injury was caused while the stomach was reioxed, A steady pressure would have to he very great to produce rapture. A sudden blow would do it. He favored th« theory that the injary was caused by the deceased failing on the kerbstone rather than by the arresting constable. Dr Gordon MscDonald, who examined Campbell some time after the arreer, concurred m this view* The inquest was adjourned.

Supreme Court

United Praia Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland. May 22 At the Supreme Court, Hugh Midden, ; sixty years of age, pleaded gcllty do carnally knowing and indecently assanltiog a girl of five years, aud wan sentenced to ten yean hard labor. He was spared a floggiag owing to his age. Wellington, May 22 The caaa of Edward Pierard, who ft charged with indecent) assault) on a girl tinder sixteen, and on whose cue three juries have failed to agree, was mentioned to Justice Edwards today by the Grown Prosecutor, who asked for the direction of the Court as to what should be done. &ii Honor said that matters of thia kind should not be thrown upon the Court). The Crewn should make a definite application. If* new triai were applied for he would grant it. The counsel for the prisoner objected to this, but the matter was eventually »Uowt4 to stand over till tomorrow to allow the Crown to consider the mater;

Germany's Relations With Russia

United Press AssocUtion—By Elect;lo Telegraph—Copy right FRENCH PRESS IRRITATED. Beoeived May 22, 10 53 p m London, May 22 The interchange of courtesies bt( tweerv the Russians and Germans s> Metz has irritated the French Press, A Russian semi-official statement declares the incident posseeied no significance.

Important Judgment.

United Press Association—-By JSSectrio Telegraph—Copyright Wblmn&tqjk, May 32. The Appeal Court has delivered judg ment In the case Solioior-General v. Bishop Wallis and others (as trustees), which has reference to a reserve for a native school at Porlrna. The Oonrb held that the Grown grant was Iseaed on the representation that a achool was to be established, bat the intention not being carried oat, the grant reverts to the Crown. m

True Temuka Tale.

It was with a view of interviewing one who was the subject of roach conversation m the Torauka district that a reporter called upon Mrs M A Brogden, of Nalr* land Grove. That hdy, after receiving him graciously, said, m answer to hie questions :~ " All my life has been spent In the district and the result is that I am known to every body. About fire years ago rhaumaiism attacked me malignantly. The p?in started mmy hips and legs and was so bad that for a whole month I could scarcely sleep. I grew so 111 that I thought I would never recaver. A clever doctor said I was suffering from muscalar rhaimatism ; others said X had rhenmatte fever, bat despite treatment I continued to suffer. At last 1 could not walk about without the use of sticks. My mothet recommended me to try Dr Williams' pink pills. I did so- Before finishing the first "box the pains lessened and three boxes cured me. Now lam m excellent; health and walk and work with all my old activity. I wit'never ceane to be gratefal for the benefit I derived from this medicine." The primary cause of rheumatism, muscular or otherwise, is vitiated blood j cold comes and then the pains begin. Dr Williams' pink pills have cured thousands of cases. By enriching the" blood and removing the foundation of disease they also care sciatica, neuralgia, tambago, bronchitis, influeuza, diarrhoea, dyspepsia consumption of bowels and lungs, fits; ladles' special ailments, loss Of manly scrength, effects of fever and etc. {jfelj} by chemists'end storekeepers, and by the Dr Williams' Medicine Co., Old Ooßtoas House Street, Wellington, three shilling* per box, six boxes sixteen and nix, post free. See that the fall name Dr WIIMtW pink pills for pale people Is In red on thai pink tinted wrapper of every box, other* wise a poiaoaoua imitation may be sold you !; if 1 v "■*

A.D Austrian pwgeon Him dvrlnd » weana of artificially bQlldlng np parts of the human frame. He liijeeta pirffin w-x into the deficient part. This substance, ha claims, than occupies the empty f<*t oeifc* It will not enter fall fob cells. When it is enclosed !n these cells it has the consistency of ordinary tiaaqe It Is retained \y the body without causing any irritation or dlstnrbances'. lc hat been u«ed for repairing the too em»o«f> ated necke and bastj of ios^e woraej|

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Canterbury Agricultural College.— The Canterbury Times says:—" It is an open secret that Professor Lowrie, principal of tho South Australian Agricultural College, who rose to the worthy poiition he hia held for aljoybnine years, will, subject to a satis faction interview with the chairman of the Board of Governors of Canterbury Agrioui' tufal College, receive the appointmeat of the latter institution, A better selection, particularly under the present.circumstances, oouid scarcely bo made, Mr Lowrie is a strong man m every reepect. He is m the prime of Hie, atande well over 6ft high, is sound m health, and untiring m energy. He was one of the best students of hia time, *nd has since had a varied and useful ejeperidnpe* He ie with one consent credited wibh having done more than any other man for agriculture m South Auafcralia, and both his sojisntifia and his praptiual work are highly appreciated? The scope for hi* knowledge and energy is limited m South Australia, where ugriouttura ii restricted praotically to fruib growing, wine making, and wheat growiog, with a litble cultivation of fodder crops on farms its a imail diatriot m which the production of fat iambs is possible. New Zealand, as well as the Agricultural College, will be the gainer if the services of Professor Lowrie age secured."



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