POSTAL HOLIDAYS

On Good Friday, April 6th the Past Office will observe a close holiday. Mails for North and South will close at o\3o a.m Easter Monday, April Bth th& Post Office will be open m all branches from 9 a.m till 10 a.m. Morning and evening Malls will be despatched as nsaal Letter Oarriera Delivery—Two com plete deliveries will be made by Letter Carriers on Thursday the 4th. There will be no delivery of correspondence on Good Friday or Easter Monday. Telegraph Offices—On Good Friday atsd E&Bfcer Monday the Telegraph Office will be open from 9 a.m till 10 a.m and 7 pjm till 8 p.m. Telephone Exchange—The Telephone Exchange will open on Good Friday from 9 a-m till 10 a.m only, and observe ordlnj ary hoars on Easter Monday ■L JLL--J >' ■ -' a

Mail Notices

Mails dose for the following places at under, subject to the neoesßary alteration* : WEDNESDAY, April 3 For Northerta Ports and Westperc per Mararoa at 6 30 p m THURSDAY, April 4 For Northern Porte and Westpjrt, also Senth Africa and Australia (due Sydney April 11th) per Mor.owal at fi 30 p ra SATURDAY, APRIL 6 Far Northern Port*, per Mourn, at 10 39 a m For Northern Ports and Weatporfc, per Rntomahan*, afr 6 30 p m For Danedio, per Talune aci Elingamfte at 6 30 p m

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Ashbarton dally for— OHRIBTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.65 am,850 pm DUNEDIN^ab J2.54 pm (express) SPRINGBURN^ab 4.25 p m Trains arrive daUy at Ashburtoo from— OHRISTOHUROH-ab 10,45 am, 1g.48 p m (express), 8 pm" TIMARU-at 10.35 a m, 2 55 pot DUNEDIN—at 6.57 pm (express) gPRINGBURN-ab9.4sam

EPHEMERIS

I Phases of Moon for April

SUM.

Commercial.

.~. — ♦ - ABHBURf(W VTQOfS. MARKET Tue»ay, April S The demand foratore sheep was easier, aod owners had t» accept lower rates to secure s»ies. Aged half and crossbred ewes sold as follows :—6B at ?e, 315 afc lie, 200 at 7s 6d. 126 at 9d, 394 ab 10s 6d, 66 at 9s 9d, 90 at 8s 4d, 323 »t 9s, 92 at 9s lOd, 385 afc lls lid, 248 at 11s 3d, 102 at lls 7d, 256 at 10a 6i. Sound mouths 135 at 14s 6d. 200 at 13s, 100 at 16s 3d, 100 at 15s, 131 at 16s 9<3, 125 at 16 i 3d, 666 at 15s, 68 twotootha at 16a 6d Merino ewes -182 at 8a lOd, 25 at 7s lOd, 208 at 6s 6d, 236 at 5a 6d, 650 at $s 4d, 250 afc 9s 53. 126 at 5a 93. Lambs—3)Bs freezeM at 15s 6d, Btores 59 at 10a s^, 76 at 12s 9d, 260 at 12s, 75 at 13s 9d, 22 at 11* 2d, 396 afc 12s 3d, 600 afc 12a, 120 at 12* lid, 6i at U Id, 183 at 12s 9d. 151 at lls Si, 79 atllaSd. 42»t 12s lOd. 238 at 32s 4d, 123 afc 18 i 9d Merino Wethers —87 at 6s, 250 at 9s 3d. Chotjibrt& Wethers—l2oat 16s 6d, 9 » 16a 4d j B Lincoln rams at guinea ; 1 Shropshire at Hi ■: I Border Leicester £2 Ss.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1901.

We notice that the Lyttelton Borougb Goancll, at the suggestion of Ooanciilor Laarenson, who ii also the Parliamen tary representative of the district, last evening adopted a resolution requesting the Government to introduce an amend ment m the 'Yo«ng Persons Protection Act." There's, however, no such Act Bills have beln more than ooce brought before the House, bat have failed to get on to the Statute booki There can be no doubt, however, that our legislators will have to daal with the question of inaugurating better control of the uniulv members of the rising generation. We have frequently commented upon the pernicious results upon the character of the youth of the prea ent day caused by the prevailing weak* ness of parental control; These results are painfully apparent, not m New Zealand only, but m every part of the British dominions. Larrikins, hood lums, hooligans are names that will be handed down to posterity a« desig nations of a class from which the criminals of the present age have sprang. Is it not a sad commentary upon our social system that such a claas should exist and flourish side by side with the boasted civilisation of the twentieth century 1 While clerics and social reformers are discussing the cause of the present unsatisfactory— not to say deplorable-—state of juvenile morals, the evil grows, and the disai* trouß e&ects arecontinually beingforced upon the public notice We cannot deceive ourselves with the foolish j notion that the youth of New Zealand can never develop into the equivalent of the London Hooligan or the Sydney Bough. We are drifting into just the same social current as that which has: led the Australian and London youth into the slough of vice that envelops them. Something ought to be done to arrest the downward course of those who hare passed beyond parental control. Owing to the remarkable change m the social conditions of the masses which has taken place during the past quarter of a century, there is no doubt that parents have left to the State the chief care of their children It would seem that as they have been relieved of the responsibility of looking after and controlling them during a great portion of the day, they have m a general way given up the whole responsibility of the training of their children. There is ao other way of accounting for the extraordinary license permitted to so many of the boys and girls of to-day. We see them prowling about the streets every night m all the centres of population. Groups of youths who might be improving them selves and fitting themselves to go through life with credit, may be seen everywhere^ smoking, swearing. »nd often insnlting the passers by. Theie is not a shadow of doubt that it is a proper function of the state to deal with this great and growing evil. It will dnubtlrFß excite the astonishment of future philosophers, to find that a legislature which interdicted and pona lis'd a number of things which a former generation tolerated, should ignore a responsibility that used to be religiously discharged, namely a proper rontrol of the young. This subjet is a very im portant one and cannot be resit with fully m a. shor tarticle such t>» this But we have been led to refer, to it m consequence of the action taken by the Lyttelton Borough Council We trust that other municipalities will urge upon the Government, the propriety of intro ducing legislation to deal with the sub j ct of proper control of the rising generation. In a reoent article we favoured the establishment of training ships for unruly boys ; but prevention is better than cure, and we are convinced that if young children could be kept under proper discipline, there would be little need for reformatories.

Local and General.

To Ooa Readkbs.—The Gvabdian will not bo published on Good Friday or Easter Monday. AjSfiptrßTON Mounted Bifles.—-A para graph m our last: issue re the Winslow Bports %ud Racing Club, atited that they had handed over J3?O odd to the Ashburton R flas, whereas it should hare read " to tbe Ash button Mounted Bifiea." Special Messenger Sbrviob.—The special messenger service which came into force at the commencement of the present year does not seem to have " caught on "as the department are Issuing circulars to tele phone exchange subaaribe;« reminding them Of the facilities this service offers £hem. Bob? TilLE.—The London Gazette on (February 12th contained the formal an nouncement of the conferment) of a Vis po«#t t Gy apd Earldom upon Lord P. Berts by th» names, stylos, and titles of Viscoun c St Pierre and Earl Rcbarim of Kmdahar m Afghanistan and Pretoria m trie Transvaal Colony, and of the City of Waterford. with remainder to his heirs male of bis body. Io default of male Issue there is remainder to his daughters. Unclaimed LKTfKRS.—The following ie the list of letters from places beyond the colony, received at the Ashbuiton Foat Office during the month of January and which are still unclaimed :—From United Kingdom fl&rs U Hainea Poet Offise Ashburton New vSealand, U.T A Johns Ashburton New Zea land, jPhilHp Mjo£Jnire Aehburton New Zea land, prom IJJew Booth Wales < ; Messrs Neill 4; Company Ashburton New |Seaians. Fosdee EjsJFßJiss of GBBjiAsy— Many: people have wondered who would be the ! wife of the young Gorman Crown Prince, i and many guesses have been, made. One rather popular idea was tbat he would marry one of the young Oonnaught Prin cesses, for tihe Emperor's affection for the Duke of Cenuaught) is well known. But a few c'aj'B ago a Cabinet Minister told a friend that the bride would probably be not a Onnaiight, but Princees Ena of BattPnberg ~ Daily ChroHiflp Minikg iNTSnioRB 5 Gmsw—We have re ceived from the publisher! the Press Company Obriatohur«i,a copy of the Investor's Guide to the West Coast Gold Dredging, also to. Otago and Southland Dredging Companies. To Investors tbe Guide will prove a handy book of reference as it contains fall information about the various dredging companies such as the nominal amount of their capital, tbe capital co far Bailed op, the names of tbe director* and officers, and a description of tbe claims with map* showing their localities The floftHST Oasb—The once fament • Hornby cast' was revived ad the Magis* strata's Court yesterday morning, when Charts &ong appeared m anew^r to a charge of failing to contribute towards the support of his three boy*' at |bhs guYjiham Bchool, to which institution they had faeeu committed m November last, when the nnodiir po senteaoed to fourteen d»y«! Imprisonment for ill treating them. Long, for whom Mr Caseidy appeared, informed the Magistrate (hat lie was earning only 30a a week at some railway construction works away from his home, Mr R Bsetbam f B,M, after re marking 't£at it impossible to extract blood from a atone, .statptf jfch^t he could not | make a maintenance order under the oh>

The Football Seasok—-The Canterbury ' Bugby Union htve decided to opes the foot ball season on April 20th, The Battle ofihk Baltic—lesterday April 2nd, was the 100 th Anniwsiasy of the Battle of the Baltic Vital Statistics —The vital statistics for the month ending Match 31 were—Births 15, marriages 6, birtha 10. Thk Crcootxiok—ln connection with the performance ot the Oratorio of the "Oruci ixion" to be given m 8t Stephens church on Thursday evening, a oable message an* Bounces that Sir John Staine? the composer of this work,died on Monday lass m London. Railway Sleepers-From private infor mation, a Grey paper underßt&nde that the prioe of sleepers foe the Bailway department, te'dera for which have just dosed, will be greatly m excess of former contract prieea. Some of them are as high as 3s 6i and 43 per sleeper. This is on aeaoont of all the easy bash being worked oat. AAO *A 0 CoKVRRTi—A meeting of the concert oommitfcee was held last evening, when the Secretary reported that the arrang' mentis for the Easter Monday concert were well forward. The demand for tioktts war very good and everything pointed to a big house. The member* taking part m the farce were rehearsing hard and the piece promised to go splendidly. The oomlo nongs to be eong by Mr J Dyke* are two of the latest London successes. Census Centenary. — The census jast token m the United Kingdom and Aus tralia will represent a centenary. It is exactly 100 years ago since the first official census of Britain was taken. Lon don at that time was returned as having a population of 888,198 Today, London has more than that number of people living under conditions which, according to the standard of the Local Government Board amounts to overcrowding. >' Thi Biaoh NiBDSDt—Ie is stated that there are a number of yoaog or old ruffians m Athbnrton whose chief amusement seems to be to sneak into places likely to be fre* quented by girls, and yoang people, and deface the walls etc, with indecent words. School onthouses are often visited after hours by these miscreants and their work causes muoh annoyance to the authorities. It is to be hoped that an early opportunity will be afforded of making an example of one of these individual*.' A taste of the birch would be very effective. Boring v r Coal—A special meeting of the Greymouth Harbour Board was held on Thursday fsays the Argus) to consider an offer of the Kaltangata Coal Company to lease boring rods of 2000 ft and a diamond drill, with a boiler, if necessary, for the purpose of boring for coal. The charge for four months or less is £250, the charge to be computed at this rate if the plant is kept, for a longer j period. The offer was accepted, and the secretary was instructed to have I the plant sent on at once. A man will also be sent m chatge of the plant, Faster Monbay Sports—The Com' mittee of the A. A Card A.O have decided to add to their programme a One Mils Invitation Scratch Bicycle race, and have invited the New Zcnhod and Australian champions to compete, when no doubt the present record for that dl&tanee wili be considerably reduced Owing to the dls bandment of the local Band, the Club had to secure the services of an outside Band and were very fortunate m obtaining the Woolston Kharki Band, which has lately been reorganised and is now under the leadership of one of the best cornet players m Australasia The school relay race will be corapet d f■ rhy teams from the Normal School (Chr'stchurch), Tiimri Main School, Ashburton Borough School St Stephen's Church—The service this evening (Wednesday) at 715 p m will be ppboiaily for the Gommunioants and those who have been confirmed m recent years, and will be of the nature of preparation for Eaeter communrn. Oq Maundy Thursday there will be 7 30 a m Holy Communion, 9am Matins, and at 730 p m Stainer'a Oratorio of "The Crucifixion," a Sacred Meditation on the Faßsion of the Most Holy Redeemer, will be sung by the Choir and the Aehbmton Musical Union. Good Friday—B am Litany and Meditation; II am, Matins, Ante-Corn. munion, and Bermon;3pm Children's Ser» vie; ft 30 p m Evening Prayer and Sermon. The offertories on Maundy Thursday and Good Fudiy will be given to St Mary's Refuge Home Ohristchuroh. Easter Even— (Saturday)— 7 30am Holy Communion; 9a m Matins The oburoh will be decorated at 10 30 a m, and the Vicar will be glad for arty gifts of dowers, evergreenp, etc, and lor help m dec-rating. Eaa'er Day—7 am Holy Communion; 830 am Holy Communion; 11 a as Matins, Holy Communion andSermoa; 2 30 p m Children's Service; 3pm Service &t Greenatreet; 630 p m Choral Evensong and Sermon.

Mount Somers Road Board.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Semen Koad Board was held on Monday, when all members were present, Mr Ghapman presiding THE SLAUGHTERING AND INSPECTION ACT 1900 The Secretary for agriculture notified that the above Ant comes into operation on April Ist, and regulations m connection therewith would be gazetted at an early date BALLAST IN BAIIAVAY YARD MOUNT 80KEBS In reply to the Board's letter relative to the rough nature of the ballast m Mount gomers Railway yard, the ganger wrote to the affect that steps would be takes to remedy the malbter at an early date, by removing the large stones and blinding with clay TOWNSHIP KOAD Mr Thomas West wrote drawing the Board'! attention to the unsatisfactory sbstoof the roadside adjoining his property. £t was decided to Inspect the locality upon oonokuton of the meeting ROM. AMKRATION The alteration* in'trie ' roll authorised by the Taluer General, under date Maroh 2nd were ordered to be made ANNUAL ELECTION Xn coaneption with the annual election the following datos were decided upon :■— Nominations to close April 30bh, poll if necessary on May 7th, annual meeting of ratepayers May 6 OLD SAWMILL ROAD SBIDGE In view of the unsafe condition o: s bridge, It was decided to have It removed and replaced by an open crossing! LAND FUND ! In consideration of the sum standing to j credit of the Land Fund aceon&t, it was | resolved to ascertain the requirements of ths person! whose sections furnish the same with a view to having any necessary works j attended t#. fronts jsoas> I Ib was decided to okll' 'tenders for the supply of IgOQ yards (or upward^ of shingle on that part of She Gorge Road ejtending from the upper end of the Stone Flat to Mount Somora township. The Board agreed to visit tbe Ashbiarton Gorge on the 12th I ineb, and inspect tbe old and also proposed new route to Lusoelllea', and other works. AfJCOUNTi Accounts amounting to £32 0a ?d were passed for payment, and the meeting there upon terminated.

THE CONSTANTINOPLE EARTHQUAKE

STARTLIKG EXPERIENCE FOR THE SULTAN United Press Association—By Electric j (Telegraph—Copyright Constantinople, April I The earthquake m Cbostantinople occorfad during^Gfae annual Mahom meda'n festival of Bairara. The high ojKciala were paesing before theSalfcsn's tjirone portions of ths ceilitig and chandeliers Ml, caasijag a panic. The inußicians rushed to the tiooj^. The Sultan rose and again re-seated him self, and ordered tbe ceremony to pro- j ceed. - |

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Death of Sir John Stainer.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph London, April 1 The death U announced of Sir John Stainer, the eminent musician, aged iixty-one.

THE ROYAL VISIT

United Press Association--By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, April 1 The Ophir encountered the Imperial representative corps m the troopship Britannic. On passing the troopship ( the Royal party were saluted by a guard of honour. Sydney, April 2 The Governor-General has departed for Melbourne. Mslboubrk, April 2 Lord Hopetoun was enthusiastically ! respited.

British Legislation.

United Fress Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, April 2 The Home of Commons, by 155 to 72, read a second time ft Bill rendering re-appointment to positions under the Grown unnecessary on the demise of the Grown, A Bill was also read a second time permitting local authorities to construct crematoriums.

The Coningham Divorce Case.

VBRDIOT FOR DR. O'HARAN SENSATIONAL SCENE Iff COURT. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, April 2 The Judge made a lengthy and able summing up m the Ooningham case. The fury, after two and a quarter hours' retirement, brought m a verdict (or Dr O'Haran on all the wsuea Immediately the verdict was an nounced there was tntnulfcnons chper j iog m Court, The petitioner fell for* ; ward on the table, sobbing. A moment later, with a loud cry, he sprang to wards Dr O'Haran. The latter evaded him, Coningham tripped and fell, and some spectators seized him, the peti tioner meanwhile yelling, • Let me at him.' i The jury added a rider that they ! did not think there was sufficient evi dence to warrant a charge of con spiracy

Dissatisfied Troops in West Africa.

THREE HUNDRED DESERTERS United Prone Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, April 1 Three hundred of the West African Regiment at Kamasi, who deserted because they wpre not relieved as pro mised, have arrived at Oape Coast Oaatle. One hundred and twenty of the troops have been despatched to Accra, April 3 The Kamasi deserters were sent home to Sierra Leone. The failure to relieve them was due to the Gambia operations [Oape Coast Castle was formerly the capital of the British settlement* on the | Gold Coast of Guinea. The principal fort I ie situated on a granite rock which projects I into the sea ; near ife are two small outpoats | —-Fort William and Fort Viotcria. Acora ii a town m Upper Guinea, and it the teat of Government of the British Colony of the Gold Coast.]

Extraordinary Fatal Accident.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Napisb, April 2, An Inquest wae held to-day on the body of » man named Henry Bashes, who died as the result of an accident, caused by a stone falling on him and pinning bira m the river at Mangawhare. Th j evidence showed that on the morning of the 27th March, deceased, with his bob, Stanley Haghos, went to work splitting posts. Tbe i3on wag sent for some tools, and on returning fousd his father sitting Id the river with a stone, weighing about 15cwt, oh his leg. The water was shallow, reach ing tip to a man's waist, but it was not until about 3 30 p.m that the etone could, be moved, owing to Its weight and the | distance from which assistance had to be brought The man was then taken to Napiec Hospital, but died the same evening at 7 30 o'clock. Medical testimony was to the effect that nothing had been boucd ronnd the leg to stop bleeding, and that death was occasioned by shock and loss of blood,an inflammation, The Verdict was m accordance with the medical testi mony, and the jury added 8 rider to the effect thao more'attention might have been paid to deceased after his rescue from the ITfttejc. ' '

South Africa.

| Uaited Press Association—By Electric i Telegraph—Copyright London, April 2 j The Boers derailed a train at } Olifaotf fonteia, No casualties re- RnUed De Wet and Steyn are going to meet Botha m the Ermelo district Mr Chamberlain, m the House of Commons, said that the Government bad peen legally advised that Great I Britain haif not derjVe.d from her an nexation of the Transvaal the right to exact reparation for any damage to > the Republic by the Jameson raid; The Chartered Company was not liable to compensate Great Britain as represent ing the late Republic In the House of Commons Mr I Chamberlain said Sir A Milner had fyeen instructed to inform the Swazi Queen that the S^agls should remain aaieocent, and after t^e war thefr de re for British protection would be remembered. The snnoancement was greeted with Ministerial cheers

Attempted Murder

COMMUTATION OF A DEATH SENTENCE United Pres» Association—by ElaotrieJ Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, April 2 The sentence on Baker, a man who was sentenced to death for thn at tempted murder of Detective Toomey, has been commuted to imprisonment for life. (At the close of the Commonwealth festivi tie* at) Sydney, on Jan 7, a great sensation was canted while a dense crowd wag con gregated m the vicinity of the General Post Office, listening to the band, Detective Toomey, a Brisbane officer, being ttabbed m the back by a man named Baker, who is alleged to be a well known Queensland criminal. Tourney's wound wat f»ar ioohet deep, just'below the right shoulder Toomey, at the hospital, reoogoited Baker as a man he waa responsible for getting sentenced to eight years' imprisonment for bu*g Wry. He was amongst the prisoners, fxnions of whose sentences the Queensland Govern ment remitted m connection with the Com monwe»lth celebrations. At the time he was sentenced Baker threatened to do for Toomey.)

The Chinese Situation

United Prew Association—By Electric Telegraph—Oop .right London, April 2 The Cologne @ewtte's St Petersburg correspondent says that owing to the disturbance by marauding Chinese regulars and Boxers m the neighbour hood of Obangtufu, General Grodekoff ii sending Kaulbars with strong rein*i forcements to Kbarbin, anticipating the spread of Boxerism m that district m the spring. In the meanwhile, the military are guarding the Ohangtufu Kharbin railway, and have already strengthened the town guard Two Russian war ships have gone to Chemulpo Korea Renter's advices from Washington state that owing to China not signing the Convention Russia has threatened a rupture of diplomatic relations if she persists m her refusal

The Federal Elections.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Perth April 2 Sir John Forrest is disappointed at the result of the elections, Only one third voted m Perth and Fremantle, and this gives but a feeble indication of public opinion. He considers that the elections for the Senate on the basis of one electorate means practically that the selection is handed over to the goldfielda population, where the inter ests of the people centre io one indus try. Hence the solid vote for Free trade Sydnb*, April 2 The selection of six names for the Senate from fifty candidates has imposed a severe task on a large num ber of electors, To date 20 per cent, of the votes cast have proved informal.

Sporting.

SYDNEY SPORTING NOTFS Sydney April 2 Ad Randwiok this morning Advanoe gal loped |{ye furionga on the tan with Redmond who f«i beaten five lengths m Imin sseo. Wakeful sported three furlpoga and H»ut viUisrs and Paul Prj covered half a mile m §2 sec. There U very little betting. Wskefa! opened at 8 to J, and what littlt money it going was taken from that price down to sixee, The stable le evidently operating.

Interprovincial.

Invebcargill, April 2 A report it current m town tonight that a young giri named Latnont w&b accidentally shot dead at) Woodland*, twelve miles from town, during the process of cleaning a rifls. No partionlarn nor confirmation are available the only fact being that) an undertaker has gone out. Bluff, April 2 Louisa Dickens, a passenger by the eieamer Monowsi from Melbourne, bub a native of Hobart, who was aooompanied by her son, • lad apparently about thirteen years of age, and whoße husband is supposed to be m Palmeraton North, died shortly after the arrival of the steamer here to-day. An in* quest was held this afternoon, when evidence was given by the stewardess and Dr Torranee, who made a poet mortem examination. The jury returned a verdict of death from natural otusee, and that every oarehad been bestowed on the deceased, by the steamer authorities !

CABLE NEWS.

United Frees Association-—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London April 1 Forty thousand enumerators are en gaged collecting the census m England and Wales Daring anti-OJericsl disturbances m Barcelona the crowd stoned the police, who fired on the mob, injuring many The revenue of the United Kingdom for the year ended March, shows an increase of £10,260,896 over the pre~ ▼ions year, of which over eight millions is exhibited m the return from the I income tax Melbourne, April 2 The death is announced of Mr Harry Franks, the Australian representative of the Linotype Company . The body of a negro hat Been found at Liptrap. Its discovery was cvi dently the result of an imperfect burial at sea. It was m a box weighted with five hundred-weight of scrap iron

My Lady's Satohel

By T.R.

Having m a rem&rkthle masner lost two or three -adtnirablg ghancen tp yejid »!f»ud to my Lady, I hit upon a plan whioh I think will attain my endi I wrote oat the impor*> t»nt extract I mentioned, folded it oe»tlv, labelled ib ' Home-made Otto of Bones,' and •lipped it Into her useful Satchel, Whether I sh&il hear of id agfein, I know not, 16 ran as follows :— *If you are a young lady and employ a oert&in number of sempstresses for » given time m making » given numbei- of simple and serviceable dreaiee, suppose seven of which you can wear one yourself for half the winder, »n<i giyesix away to poor girls, who have oone, you are speading your money unselfishly. But if you employ the same number of sempstresses for the.same number of days m making four, or five, or ■!z beautiful flounces for your own ball dress—flounces whioh will cloche no one but yourself, and which you will yourself be usable to weat it more than one ball—yon are employing your money selfishly} yon have maintained, indeed; In eaoh ease, the same number of peeple; but m the one oMt you have directed their labour to tea ssrvlos of the community ,m the other c»s» you hove consumed 16 wholly upon yourself, I i don't say you «■« oevertu ioso; 1 don't: say; you ought aot sometimes to think of jountlva ( only, and to make yourselves as pretty ac you oan, only do not confuse coquettfehueae with banevoieoue, nor cheat yourselves into thinkiag that all tha finery you oan wear 18 so much put into the hungry mouths* of thoie beoeatih you; It U w% io \it il !lb*t

you yourselves, whflher you will or n« most sometimes feel it to be—it is what those who stand shivering m the streets, forming a line to w»t c h you as yon step out of your carriage, know it to be ; thoee fine dresses do not mean that so much hat been put into their mouths, but that so much has been taken oat of Useir mouths. Ihe real politico—economical signification of every one of those beautiful toilettes is last this, that you had a certain number of people put for a certain number of days wholly under your authority, by the sternest of close masters—hunger and oold, and you have. said to th«m,' I will feed you indeed, and clothe you, and give you nic! for so many days, but during those days yon shall work for ma only; your little brothers and sitters need clothes, but yon shall make none for them; your sick friend needs clothes but you shall make none for her; you, your self will soon seed another, and a warmer dress ; but you shall make none for yourself, you shall make nothing but laoe and roses for me ; for ibis fortnight) to come, yon shall worktt the patterns and pttals, and then 1 wil crush and consume them away la an hour. 5 You may perhaps answer—' It may cot be particularly benevolent to do this, and we won't call it so; bat, at anyrate, wt do no wrong m taking their labour when we pay them their wages ; If we pay for their work we have a right to it,' No ! a bfceo* sand timea no. The labour which yoo have paid for, does indeed become, by the act of purohase, your own labour j yo» have bought the hand!, and the time of thoe* workers; they are, by right and Justice, your own bands, yoar own time. Bat hays yon a right to spend yoar own time, to work with your own bansd only f«r yoar own advantage ? Much meare, when by pnrohtst, you have invested your own person with the strength of others ? Sou may, Indeed, to a certain extent nee their labour, for year delight. Remember, lam making no general assertion against splendour of dress, or pomp of accessories of life. On the contrary, there are many reasons for thinking that we do not at present attach enough unpor tance to beautiful drsse, as one of the means of itfiaencisg general taste and character. But I «fo say that you most weigh fche valve of what you ask them workers to produce for yon m its own distinct balance; that on itc own worthiness or desirableness rests the f uettion of your kindness, and not merely on the fact of yeur having employed people In producing It; •nd I say further, that as long as there art oold and nakedness m the land around you, so long there can be no question at all, bat that splendour of drees Is a crime."* . . . And it wouid be strange, if at any. great assembly which, while It dazzles the ywatg and thoughtlees^begniled the gentler hearts that beat beneath the embroidery, with a placid sensation of luxurious benevolenoe— as if by all that wore m waywardness of beauty, comfort has besn first given to fche and aid to the indigent j it would be strange, I say, if, For a moment, the spirits of Truth andJTerror, which walk invisibly among the msiquei of the earth, would lift the dimness from our erring thoughts, and show us how— inasmuch as the earns exhausted for that magnificence would have given back the faillDg breath to many as unsheltered outcast on moor and street-—they who wear it have literally entered Into partner* ship with Death ; and dressed themeelres m his spoils. Yen, if the veil could b« lifted not only from your thoughts, but from your human sight, you would see the angels do see—on those gay drosses of yours, strange dark spots, and crimson patterns that you knew not of—spots of the Inextinguishable red that all the sets cannot wash away ; yes, and among the pleasant flowers that crown your faff heads, and glow on your wreathed hair, you would see that one weed was always twisted which no on« thought cf—the grass that grows ov§ rayea.

Affairs in Russia

(Jolted Press Ae«oci»tilon—3y Eleptri? Telegraph St Petersburg, April 1 Three thousand arrests have been made m St Petersburg aione m cpopes* tion with the rioting The military are kept constantly under arms m Moscow, fLharkofft *Dd Odessa

CHERTSEY.

From our owa CorrwpotxUnt Grain loading operation! are now aboab completed. For some weeke pant the station hands have been extremely busy, the •mount handled m several weeks constituting a record for several years !»■*» " A meeting of thu tiuhool Committee wat held on Saturday night, when tfiit O'Connor was appointed tewing miitress* The matter reported the roll as 4!, and the bigheal attendance 41. Mr Georga Scarlett and family hav returned to Chertsey, and have taken sp | their old abode. ; A good deal of training is going on m the domain for the Easter sports, and then It every sign of an interesting and tuocMifal gathering. The venal dance is to follow ob Master Monday evening. -

THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA

Large Boer Fore§ TTndir St Wet and lotto United Prase Association—By Kleotrto Telegraph—'Copyright Received Wakapuaka 'April 3 955 a sn, This office 10 04 am London, April % Sergeant H, Bule, of the New Zealand Rough Riders, died at Cape town of enteric. The town guard at Richmond are on 'the alert, as FoncWi $0Q strong, are $6 miles Bdutheatti pi She township, *" ' * " ' t Boer reports allege that Both* and De Wet, with thirteen thousand, are combining against General French* The Boers are hard pressed east of Yrybeid. Major AHanby repulsed on the lower Pongola a portion who were endeavor ing to break through to the north, capturing a fifteen pounder and two pom pome.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

Mori Complications ia Chin* Tie Emperor Befasea w 9if» the Ooateatioa. United Preis Association--B? Electric Telesrraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka April 3, S44aln,| This office 10 42 * m London, April 2 Dr. Morrison reports that the Vice* roye of the Yangtze provinces of Liv $[uyi and Chang Obiktung have bft% warned that the Imperial Ootkrt will disregard the provision of' the Man ohorian Convention even if signed 1 by the Emperor, Li Hong Chang itrgejfl ' the Emperor to reconsider his deois«m not to sign the convention, bat the Emperor replied that m view of the unanimous advice of th? chief provincial officials cf the empire the decision of the throne was irrevocable, the cdu veption cftDDOt be aigoed. ' ' •

THE ASHBUBTON GUABDIAR : WEDNESDAY, APBIL 3, 1901.

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The p>B&al wftotn»tou it ona of the Fr»Bfl«'t littlti ferlanipht, £t j« an ingenious litfc!« machine wisioh not oflly automatically weigh* !e*tsr«, but record* ©a m Jfldjoator «t the side the *mon»t> required for atagnjM. When the article deposited on the bplanae exoeeds the regulation weighb the indloator hoiati th« «ign, " Too heavy. " And no an. dUMBRBI/AIN'S PAIN IALM Is famous for it« our« ot Rhenmi»tl«Bi. One as>plio*tfon relieves the p«B, *nd its oontinoe.di as* for » ehort tlmet eniarea ft care ,  , , , , Pain Balm is a gener*.! Unl/neptj, »nd without »n £OU«1 for lame baak§, paint io t^yi eide, limbi or ohe»r, upraine, sweliiagi, lameo««, cute, bruUes, burns ; and will oare all luoh ftilnwDts In lets time than any othe* treatment. Sold by Aihburtpn Drag Com puny ; pric# U 6d and §t i



W EATHSR FoRECAST—CapUia Edwin re • port*:—Moderate northerly Kindt, glass t ftU» Wade's Tbkthin« Powders for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and pwveufc Moic&j* j price, Is ' ' "'



U9irrj£i HOSJSIHOLD KBDXOJNB Chamberlain's Coilc.Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy is recommended for tbe speedy and Sermanent cure of Dy sentry, Diarrhoea, hronio Diarrhoea, Fain m the Stomach, Colic, Cholera Morbui, Summer Complaint, Bilious Colic, and Cholera Infantum It h«iS been m tbe market 35 year*, and \ its wonderful sale has been effected by what those who have nsed it say and to its curative powers* It is to be found m thousands of homes all over the world Oaapberlaia's Colic, Cholera, Diarrhoea Remedy is for 1 sale by Ashbur ton Drug Com pany; price la 6d and 3b OH Where, oh where is the t Boot Shop! Why MibLOß's Zealandia Boot gtorefOfetfttWf



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/'IOLONIAL Twill Blanket*, Oaloaiai \j Twill Blanketß—Extraordinary good value. Why pay more. Note—Special Winter prices for tbreequarter Beds 13b 6d, were 18s 6d ; fui t lm 19a 8.5, were 25s 6d; extra big size, now 28s 6d, worth ?5i only biaintibls at Gilobge Dveoan ■&■ Co, noted Cheap Caah Drapere.Tancred Btreet,oppoßlte i&rcade inpESNBiSRs Wanted—~Fot the wearingVf JL two thousand p*ira o Boot*. Apply to J Mkllob, Tailored Street '



BIG Bargavn B*ie ib a conuuuoUo sucoeßß at DuK'CAK AN& Co, the noied Cheap Cash Drapero. The unaaimcus verdict ia that we give far bettor value for Cash than | the largft and preteneious ostablißbnients at Chriatcharch. Bow le it donej simply j because oar expeneee aie tmall, and being j direct cash importers, enables us to sell at j bedrock price?. All are invited to come , ami judge and oojcp^r^^ur^prjcej^^^^ KMEMBBK that Mbliob's Zealandia ; Boot Store Is the leading Scot Shopl^ j Woisderfe vela© »6 Meux>b 3 I



GREAT CLEARINGr SALE OF PI A NOS_& x ORO AN S. NO EEASONABJ.E 'oFFi-R BEFCSED. The Dresden Pianoforte Company ARE how holding their Annual S»!o of Pianos and Organs, when fchelr large and varied stock of first oI&bb instruments will be rffered to the public at wholesale prtoee for oamh or on the most rsanonable terms. The ioffcrumentfl are on fiew at Thh Dresden Aoraby, Mb Benky girisPKKNsoNs Auction Booms, Havelock Street. Their MrBA Horn©, BsleMnan from t.he he^d office, Dunediu, wii! be In attendance »t the above arid rasa. The Hale will last for & ftw wettaonly, and intending purchase™ are invited to ©all ate opoe and inspect the etocfe, wbru Mr Home will supply all information reqaired. 8 252 J A X REIDLI, General Manager U WANT A GOOD CYCLE LAMP. How will a ' DUPLEX' suit you/ OOL —1 bis exjJaine it all. The Duplex 1b oooh A cool bmpEmians cool gat, Wbioh is easily controlled and makes an automatte Lamp ponibie. Cool gai meant a white light, no excess pressure, and longer burning oapacity. O«o! gaa prevents the barnor and valves from cbokißjr, and doei away with the danger of expanilon and explosion, «. GLEAN.—A clean lamp always works the beet. The Duplex Is alwayi clean. The tope are always bright. Removing the bottom caps yon remova all dirt ana sediment, »ncl the lamp can be filled aod charged In one quarter the time nsnally reqaired with other lamps, JOHN ORR & CO., a;shbubt 6|n, SOLE IMPOKTEES. OATES, LOWRY AND CO., HAVE JTUST OPEN ISO HPHK VERY LATEOT W ACETYLENE (US LIMPS, THU VERY LATEST IN OIL LAMPS, THE VEBY LATEST IN BELLS Including fche Electric Push Button X Z Flag Bell. Large Supply of Fresh CARBIDE also to hand, (Our Carbide m crushed and ready lor nee.) / COESSORIES at Chrtstchurch Prices, and Everything a Tourist requireo cm be obtained at Zsalandia Oycte Works, BURNETT STREET, ASHBUBTON. "mrTfTn. whitcombe, SURGEON DENTIST, SAUNDEKB' BUILDINGSj (Oppoiite Railway Station, AihbnrfcoaJ BSGB to intimate thab be has commenced practice at the above address. Having imported the latest appliances direct from London and New York, he is prepared to do first ciass work at moderate fees. All work done with oars and despatch, and only the beat materials used. Stoppings and cure of Children's Teeth a tpeoialty MR WHITOOMBE will Visit as follows:— RAKAIA—First) md a bird THURSDAYS of every month afc the Railway Hotel. METHVSM—L»Bb THURSDAY of every month at the Canterbury Hotel, Hours—9 till 1, aad 2 till 5. M. & T. - WPS HAVE ARE NOW & NOW OPENED SHOWING treasonable Goods for the Autumn, TJI AOH* AHD EVERY DEPARTMENT IN THEIR EXTENSIVE PREMISES BEING FOLLYSEQUIPPED FUR AN EARLY ABB HIAVT SKASOMtt BUSINftSrf. '•iiIBBWIBPJW^ X a •""■■'"■■■■■■I 1 MITCHELL AND TURNER, THE DRAPERS-