DEATH

Runner—At. Ashburton on the 22 xl imsf, I (JmoK, infant (i.ughborof W. H. and M. I A. Kbnjnkb.—-" Tlie I>ord gave and the' Lord bath tftken oway, bloe^cd bo i/ho name of tlie Lord.'

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit.. THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1900. NEW ZEALAND'S VOLUNTEERS

IHFRK U one lesson, it is to be hoped, that Government will learn from the present war, and hike to heart, and that is the immense importance an<» value of our volunteers. For years Mr Seddon and hia colleagues per sistently threw cold water on volun teering, and as persistently snubbed our amateur Tommy Atkins. Also, it may bo remembered, it was long the fashion with people who ought to have known better, to sneer at the volun teers, and predict that if the latter eve»" did smell powder they would ba nure 'ofeel unwell and " want to go home " >'o, utterly ueglected by the Govern ment and ridiculed by a section of the public—happily but a sinal section— it was little wonder that, to quote Mr Kipling, the amateur Tommy should have " chucked sojerin," and losing heart, should have disbanded so fust that at one time the " movement" appeared likely to end ingloriously. i But directly the trouble arose in South Africa, the volunteers forgot slights and snubs, and were all anxiety to bi off to the front. The desperate eager ness with «?hich the men strove to join the first and second con tingente, how overjoyed were the accepted, how despondent the rt jected— all fhiß is now matter of history, and history will assuredly re peat itself when the next lot of fellows ire being picked for active service. And how gallantly have Major Kobin and hig men established their claim, since they lauded in A fries <o the admiration of New Zealand and to the consideration of the Gcvernoipnt. I;i " tho piping times of peacf," the volunteers are apt to be forgotten or regarded with lukewarm interest. But when fighting has to be done and the honor of the colony has to be upheld, the volunteers, as we have seen, become much in evidence. The brave fellows who formed New Zealand's first South African Contingent have proved that they are made of the right stuff, the true metal, and of course they are bu' a sample of the mates they left behind them. Surely New Zaalanders will see to it, when the Boers have been made to eat humble, pie and the war cloud has passed, and " our boys " come home again that the volunteer move ment receives more encouragement in the future than ever it has done in the pas' ?

Local and General.

%* On the fir^t pige to-day will be fou id our budget of c-mm-irci&l news. Run Over bt a Truck.—While in the act of shunting Uafc evening at Reefton railway station, Mr FTerdman slipped, and whs tan V6r by a trunk, sustaining serious injuries Tlia youog man is mirried. His condition is critical.—Press Association telegram. Poll For a Borough Loan ~A wire from New Piyrnouh aiya that the poll for the borough loan of £60,000 for an improved water supply, electric lighting, and paying off the old loan was held on Saturday. The proposals were carried by a majority of over two to one. Sudden Death — A Press Association telegram from Oreymouth last night cays :— Ho'ice Sergeant White died suddenly this evening about 7.30. He had been ill lor the lust week or two, and was about to retire from the force on a pension when taken off, apparently by a fit. The Govkrnor's Movements—The Gov ernor aud Lady Ranfurly arrived at New Plymouth by the Tutanekai yesterday. In theeveningat the Theatre Koyal he presented the medallions and certificates to members (if the St. John's Ambulance Association, and leftfot Auckland afterwardu.—Press Associa tion telegram The Boer Forces—A private letter re ceived in Christchurch from South Africa states that there are 130,000 Boers under arms, and 90,C00 disaffected Dutch in Cape Colony watching the turn of events before deoiding whether to throw in their lot with the Free Staters or not. An Unimvited Gdest.—Somewhat of a surprise awaited the good lady of a certain Gore household the other day, when on hearing a noise in one of the front rooms (says the Standard) she went to investigate, only to find that) a Morse attached to the premises had wandered through the house into the parlour and was calmly nibbling the flowers in one of the vases. When requested 9 the horse left the room quietly, no damage whatever being done by its exit. Education Board.—At the meeting of the North Canterbury Education Board held on Wednesday, Mr E. Richards and others waited upon the Board with the object of obtainingj an aided school in the Done dis trict, the proposed site being on Reserve I No. 2223. The deputation offered to build the school to the satisfaction of the Board, After consideration it was decided that the Board was at present unable to accede to the request of the deputation. Pho Boers—The following letter lately uppeared in the Westport 7ivies :—" Sir,— Being ignorant, and yet anxious, I wish you oould, either yourself or through some oi your correspondents, inform me upon the following query » Knowing about three sympathisers of the Boers in this locality men who are openly wishing disaster to the British <vms and men, and, if their own word is to be taken, would aid in bringing such a calamity about —would wo be allowed to shoot them as enemies of the Empire, or place them in limbo until the war is over ?" New South Wales Lancers—A Ghrist ohurch member of the first New Zealand Contingent writing from Aruudel says: •' There v one thing we have to take credit for, that wherever we have been we have loft a good impression, both in the camp and in the field, but the N S.W. Lancera area standing disgrace to any body of men, They answer their officers back, and the noise they make at night when men on either side of them are trying to go to sleep is awful They were reported this morning ; perhaps it may have some effect." Bimdbr Trial*—A public trial of the Oaborne Columbia reap>-r and binder was gimn at Mr Lv k's firm f Beach Road on Tuesday last, a considerable number of farmers and others interested in harvesting machines being present. The imchine was put into a paddock of wheat, which the opened up in excellent style, and continued without a hitch to do good work throughout the day. All sheaves were securely and evenly tied. The work done by the Os borne C jlumbia, ' for which John Orr <& Co. are the local agents," was much admired by bhot.e present. The great features which recommend this machine are simplicity and lightness of draught, Two horses easily running ifc throughout fche day. Mr L. A. Fanner wah the expert in charge.

Ft. Stepiibn's Swnday Fohooli Picnic— Owing to the inultmoucy of the wetitlior, the picnic hits buen peaponed nil lo morrow ifioiiiuon 0,1 the Bume time and place. If thi; woather is j*till un»uiiab!o a tea will be h<-M ia tieSchoo'rootn »t 5 j> m. No 2 Industrial BurtDiNS Society.— Tito Ashburton No* 2 Industrial Building Society hi'!il thdr lirr.t itima&l »>(■<<! ir>f> <>i nhnicl»uliio»Ti on Tuotsduy J.'nuary 23, 1900 I'horo w.a a fair at o lduricn of members, Mr (Jh'vrloM Haul, ohairimn of directors, prc.uid'n^. The report and b-ilanco nheot ware read und ndnpicd. Th« t,hr; c retirine; dintotors —Moh«ih 0. K( id, W 1) V Prsaton ftfid H Stopho/ioou were rc-sloctoil. Mr Wrn Jol fF) was also ro-o!ected shareholders auditor. The Sootely has lent £600 on good security and £300 more wili bo drawn for on VVodnosday a,ix:, thu 3lfifc mac. The ahare holdera are to bs ooDgratulatod on having ao salinfuoborily chuUl'bJhhl the ■Sooioty. The balanoo sheet apouka for itsoif, aud taking into ooi.iniiierut.io" tho expense of starting a uociaty vi the kind the result) is vary good indeed, and the tiooretary (Mr'F M.keig) desot v- b groat oredii for the manner in which he worked up this very useful money savin* institution, which seems to be well entitled \ to public Hupporl). Litkiuuy HoorBTV. — The Ashburton Oatholio Literary Hooiety hold their weekly meeting oa Wednesday ovening, bub owing lo thu Kiuli-tneauy ot' the we&thor there waa only a mcd'Ttite attendance. Mr J, Moison oocupied thu o!i*ir. A considerable amount of miii h bu-'inohs wan transaoted, amongst which WAN thettoknowled^menbof magazinee for tho Society's library from Key. Kither Bicne And books from Mr P. Hantahan, jun. The programme for the oVtiiU' K wnu ihon proceeded with. Id took '.ho form of tho over popular " Editor's b>x," and as u«ua! provided a most o»j <yab!e eveniu^'a entertainment. By the " Editor's box" is meant that each member in the room has to put some question or other in a b< x, and when all the qaostiona are in they are shaken up and drawn out one at a time, is is also tho name of sorm; member drawn from a hat, and that member acoordingly has to answer the queation coupled with his name. Borne of the questions are very instructive to the young members, embody ing as they do history and other interesting matter, and the Society must be congratu lated for its efforts ia furthering the interests of tho junior members. The meeting was brought to a close in the usual manner.

CABLE NEWS.

United Preen Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, Jan 23 At the half-yearly meeting of the Union Bank of Australia, the balance-sheet showed that the deposits totalled £14,943,000, the c*sh invest ments £5,835,000, bills and securities £13,465,000. The report of the Royal Commission appointed to investigate the question of automatic couplings for train?, includes employment on railways under the category of dangerous trades. The Commission recommends the ! extension of the Board of Trade's powers in this connection, and also chat an extended period should be Bet aside during which the testing of automatic couplings should be con ducted, Berlin, Jan 24 The German Government has at tached the administration of the Caro line, Pe'ew, and Marianne Islands to German New Guinea. Paris, Jan. 23 The French newspapers insist upon the necessi'y of settling the fate of the New Hebrides, urging as a pretext the state of anarchy there The news papers further allege that the Austra lian opposition to French annexation has greatly d.minished. Twelve Assumptionists Fathers and Baiiley, a director of Le Croix, the Assnmptionist organ, are being pro secuted for belonging to an illegal association. Sydney, January 23 The Eastern Extension Cable Com pany'a steamer Sherard Osborne, has sailed for New Zealand on a cable repairing trip. Ttje New Bouth Wales bowling team are passengers by the Waihora for Auckland. A man named Schnavel quarrelled with his wife near Parkes and shot her dead. An intercolonial labour conference has opened to discuss the advisable ness of forming a party to contest seats in the Commonwealth Parliament. The press was excluded, Melbourne, January 24 Earl Beauchamp, Governor of New South Wales, sailed for New Zealand by the Mokoia. He returns to Sydney early in March.

THE PLAGUE.

United Press Association—By Eieotriu Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, January 24 A case of bubonic plague has just been reported in the city. The patient has been removed to quarantine for further investigation. Later. The supposed plague victim, a sea nun residing afc Dawes Point, is now stated on the authority of the Town O!erk, after a medical examina tion, not to hhve the plague ; but the exact nature of the disease is not yet determined Sydney, January 24 It is now stated on the authority o* the Town Olerk that after the medical examination, the case was found not to be one of the plague, bat the exact nature of the disease has not yet been determined. Later Payne was taken ill on Friday. He supposed he was sufteriug from the heat, and did not see a doctor till today. The doctor immediately re ported hia supposition that certain of the man's symptoms resembled those of plague in a mild form. The patient, his wife, three children, and two other members of the household, were straightway quarantined, the premises disinfected, and the strictest precau tions taken to prevent the spread of the disease. The health authorities state that there is not the slightest need for alarm, as the case, if it should turn out to be the plagne, is very mild. Payne is convalescent, but is quaran tined as a precautionary measure, in order to watch developments, and decide the exact nature of the disease. Noumea, Jan 24 Three New Hebrides kanakas have died here of plague, and one Tonkinese j at Nepaui. Sydney, January 25 A day or two must elapse before Payne's c*se can be properly diagnosed. Meantime, while the strictest precau tions are taken the health authorities strongly deprecate any alarm.

AfcjBLAiDK, January 25 ' No further plague deve'opments and ifc is expected the restrictions at the hoapital will be removed at the end oftho present week.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do i;ot liola ourselves responsible for t.hi opinions expressed by our corrospamlents

THE CANTERBURY TROOP FOR THE TRANSVAAL

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—As I see that Wanganui is equipping 25 troopers and Haßtingu 4, and as there are several Ashburton youug men who are •mxioua to form part of the Canterbury troop why Bhould not the borough undertake to equip any five or six. It has been stated in your papor that Mr Buckley has g' norously undertaken to provide mounts, « d if that be bo the cost for uniform, equip ments and transport would be only £73 per man, a sum of under £400 would provide for five or £450 for six mci . Towards this there are, I believe, about £200 already collected and the balance could be promptly raised Why should not His Worship the Mayor take action in this direction —I am, etc , Old Volunteer.

THE PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION.

SO THB EDITOR. Biß,~lt is predicted that thousands upon thousands of loyal persons will meet together »t ihe Domain on the first day of Feuruary Everybody is expecting to meet everybody else on that day. It is a pity that an event fraught with so muoh importance should conr.o off in the middle of hat vest, as a great number of the residents in the country must necessarily stay at home attending to their work, There is one fellow who must not be allowed to get in at the gate, and that is the good-fur-nothincjhumbug' 1 DaddyOire." W« i are all going to the grounds to be merry and enjoy ourselves. The excellent amusements that are being got up by the big-hearted, loyal oitizsns of the county will be worth going a long way to see; All pfaise is due to the ladies, and in admiration of their pluck in taking upon themselves the respon sibility of providiug refreshments on the ground, one cannot help wishing good luck to the loyal lady mayoress and to all her loyal lady frienda. The detnonstratioa is likely to be one of the best and gayest ever held in the Domain, and its objeot one of the noblest. " For gold the merchant ploughs the ms.in, The farmer ploughs the manor, But glory is tha aodger's prize, The sodger's wealth and honour* The brave, poor aodger ne'er despise! Nor count him as a stranger; Remember he's his country's stay, In d*y and hour of danger." I am, &c , D. OtIVEB.

BELLS, BELLS, BELLS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,—Edgar Allen Poo's poem has been read and admired by thousands, and in the abstract it is no doubt very beautiful, bub I think that a week of the reality of what bells are, and what they can do in Ashburton, would soon take eff any poetical beauty they may possess. Does it never strike anyone that the nerves of people in this century are not what they were when bells were insti tuted, and what in those days would draw, now would probably repel. Thus it eeema somewhat short-sighted to use those instru ments of torture, which require a large amount of imnual labour. luvalids, too, in the vicinity might be considered, and not roused at 6 30 after perhaps a sleepless night. Surely those who wish to uttenl the sorvicea would do so without being reminded on an average twenty times a week, and as to unwilling members beiog thus forcibly driwn, I hae, like the Scotchman, ma doote. —I am, etc., Anti-Bells.

COMMERCIAL.

ASKBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Messrs Friedlander Bros , Limited, report upon the live stock n arkeb for the waek ending January 24 as follows :—The usual weekly sale was held at the Ashburton yards on Tuesday last when the attendance was fairly large. The entry fot the day was made up almost entirely of store sheep, aud prices for these, together with butchers' sheep were fully up to late rates. The total entries yarded for the day consisted of 4391 alieep, 17 cattle, and 2 rams, of which our entry was made up of 1038 sheep, 7 cattle, and 2 rams, and the following are the prices realised ; —ll fat crossbred ewes 9i 2d, 51 fat halfbred ewes 10s 3J, 23 fat crosubred ewes 10a, 266 crossbred ewes 10a 9cl, 102 crossbred ewes with 100 per cent of lambs 8a 2d all counted, 162 crossbred hoggets 12s, 71 crossbred ewes 9j, 120 crossbred ewes and 104 lambs 8s 6d all counted. In cattle—l fat cow £6 sa, 1 fat steer £4 15», 1 f*t heifer £6 ss, 1 fat heifer £5 12* 6.1, 1 fab steer £5 2i 6d. During the week we Bold privately 431 crossbred ewes 12s 6d, 165 lambs 10a 6<i, 82 fab lambs 11s 6d, 240 fat iambs Hi.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Comforts for the Ladysmith Garrison.

The Lord Mayor's Fund, Every Foldlers* "Widow Provided For. Excitement in India. Brave Action of Colonial Troopers. United Press Association -By EieOfcric Telegraph—Copyright. DwRBAN, January 24 Commandant Viljoen, the Free Stater, was rendered temporarily sense less by the effect of Warren's lyddite on Saturday. Capetown, January 24 Two additional regiments of the South African Light Horse, named after Lords Roberta and Kitchener, respectively, are being raised in Cape town. Maritesburg and Durban residents are organising supplies and comforts for the Ladysmith Garrison. The subscriptions to the War Fund are so liberal that every soldier's widow receives a life pension of ten shillings per week. London, January 24 Mr R Sutton Siever, the well known bookmaker, raised a company in Bedfordshire to serve with the Imperial Yeomanry, but it was ultimately disbanded owing to difficulties raised by the War Office. Lieutenant Colonel H. A. Eager, of the Irish Rifles, attached to General General Gataere's column, has had a leg amputated as the result of a wound. New Yokk, January 24 , An injunction was granted in the Philadelphia Court, at the instance of a Britisher, detaining the steamer Mermuda, on the ground that she was intended to convey contraband for the Boers. Calcutta, January 24 The war excitement iv India w'

eclipsing the excitement over the famine. Brisbane, January 24 Mr Chamberlain has cabled that the offer of a third Queensland Contingent has been submitted to the War Office. t-'YPNKY, January 24 Tlie Evening News w.r specia', des cribing the skirmishing round Arundel, teils of a plucky deed performed by two of the New South Wales Lancers, Troopers Fiaschi and McPherson They carried Captain Jackson, of the Dragoon Guards?, who had been wounded in the b&ck, four hundred yards under heavy fire, <o the aheltar of a kopje, where Captain Jackson died.

A Brave Grenadier.

{Received Wakapuaka Jan. 24, 5.45 p.m, TiiU Office 8-25 p.m) London, Jan. 23 Private St. John, a champion boxe**, belonging to the Ist Grenadier Guards, killed eleven Boers before he was killed at Belmont.

From Later Sources.

Some Lively Work.

(Received Wakapuaka Jan. 24, 6.0 p.m, Thu Office 7.45 p.m} Bobart, January 24 Files by the Euabine state that at daybreak on January 4 the Uoers, a thousand strong, advanced on Rena burg, coming in contact with the Eneskilling Dragoons, who muje a splendid charge, killing several and j wounding many. The enemy fled to shelter and opened a murderous fire. A great artillery duel ensued, after which the British infantry seized the Boer position?, taking nineteen prisoners and killing and wounding fifty. Wrecked trucks, with twenty two thousand rations, etc, were de stroyed to prevent them -falling- into the hands of the Boers. The twenty-five New Zealanders were brought oafc of a tight place by Major Robin, near Colesburg, amidst a peri ct shower of bullets, and the men call it a miracle that no one was hit. The grave of Bradford, the New Zealander, was found with a headstone bearing his name and the words " Erected by the Boers." At Modder River, on December 29, naval guns opened fire suddenly on the Boers during the night. After some time the Boers belched forth a most tremendous rifle fire, tier after tier of their positions being lighted up by the twinkling fire of their rifles, but their aim was directed at nothing, and the British had no cause to reply. The plodder River camp is in splendid health and spirits. The nature of the country gives the British a tremendous advantage, although the Boers stand between them and Kimberley. The Boers' position is not very enviable compared with that of the British, They dare nob leave the barren kopjes. Whenever they move, the British guns invariably plant shells in their midst, and they cannot obtain water during the day,

New Zealand Trooper at the Front.

Lord KoseTjerry on the Situation

(Received Wakapuaka Jan 24, 10.40 p.tn, This Office 11 36 p.m) Sydney, January 24 The Evening News war special states that on December 16 during a sortie, a treoper named Barker, of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles, was captured, having been wounded and left for dead. (This evidently refers to Trooper Bradford who was wounded on December 16, »s there waa no one named Barker in the first contingent.) London, January 24 Lord Rosebery, speaking at Chatham, said thu war in some respects was the most formidable that Britain had ever undertaken; recalling the Austrians task in Bosnia, Herzgovina. He trusted the worst was how over. The' spirit evoked counterbalanced the losses. The events during the i week in which the Uolenso battle was fought, when Buller received his reverse, in the case of other cations, might have led to a revolution. He never was so proud of Britain as during that week. There was no tendency to accuse anyone. Politics disappeared, and little or no criticism was expressed, but a passionate resolve to outpour the last shilling and the last man to assist the country's needs.

Pitcher's Relief of Douglas.

Colonials Score a Brilliant Success

Boers Beaten at Their Own Game

Received Wakapuaka Jan. 25, 8 0 a.m, This office 9.16 a. m) Hobaet, January 24 Particulars received from the Ruahine of Colonel Pilcher's relief of Douglas state that the colonial troops for a considerable time had been longing to meet the enemy, and were given an opportunity of scoring a brilliant suc cess. Tha raid conducted by Colonel PHcher was very difficult owing to the movettent of any body of troops being immediately communicated to the enemy by the natives. In order to obviate this, a forced march of twenty two, miles was made. Entering a plain four milea from the enemy, Lieutenant Adie And four men came suddenly on fourteen Boers, who opened fire. Adie was wounded; Trooper Butler giving up his horse to carry him out of action Another trooper's horse bolted, but he pluckily returned to help Adie, who was shot in the leg. Butler'a horse was killed. Meanwhile, the right of the enemy cleared. Guns were sent to within 1500 yards of their laager. Two shells were planted among their tents. Immediately the enemy came streaming over the kopje, the surprise being complete, the enemy being unaware of our presence until shells fell in the laager. The enemy fled, leaving fourteen tents and three waggons, and a grf»t store of rifles and ammunition. The Queenslaoders never moved without due care, in coo sequence of which the Boers were thoroughly beaten| at their own game, | while the Toronto's Btood a galling fire | with patience, never wasting a single shot. About the middle of the afternoon the firing ceased altogether, the Boers hoisting the white flag and surren dering- J

Despatch From Buller.

The Situation Unchanged.

Details of the Tositioits

Itoer S.osses.

Portuguese Action.

Received Wakapuaka Jan. 26, 9.15 Pin, Ihia Office 9,47 am London, January 24 The War Office received a cable from Genera! Bailor dated the evening ot January 23, stating that £ir 0. Warren was in the same position as at the time of the last despatch. The enemy ia iv front of him, at a distance of 1400 yards, The Boers are to the west of Spion Kop, and occupy a higher level than Warren, and »p ---proaohable only by the bare open slopes. The ridges occupied by War ren are too steep to allow guns being taken up, but the howitzers and field artillery on the lower level are shell ing the enemy from behind the infantry. We have the advantage in position, for our guns search the Boer trenches, while the enemy's artillery does not occasion much loss. An at tempt will be made to-night to seize the Spion Kop which forms the enemy's left facing Trichard's Drift and divides it from the position facing Fotgieters Drift. Spioa Kop is a con siderable hill whence we could com mand all the enemy's.entrenchments. The Boers admit that their loiiet on Saturday and Sunday were he*vi«r than at the battle of Oolenso. ! Lorenzo Marquis, Jan 24 j A Boer commando crowed the For > tuguese territory into Rhodesia. A f force of Portuguese Artillery has been seat to prevent further breaches of international law.

Warren's Slight Mistake— And its Results.

" Long Cecil."

Views by an American Expert.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Receired Wakapu&ka Jan: 25, 10 15|».m This Office 11.6 am,) Dubban, January 24 A slight check wag received by War ren in an attempt to turn the Boer position which enabled the enemy to bring men, gans, and supplies to their main position, and complete the en trenchments of Spion Kop. [This probably refers to General Bailer's proposed attack on Spion Kop en the 23rd, referred to in another cable.] Capetown, January 24 The mechanics at Kimberley have constructed ft twenty-eight pounder cannon and christened it" Long Cecil." It has a range of eight thousand yards. Cattle are grazing in the streets of Johannesburg and stores are being robbed wholesale. The Boers are only crushing the rich portions of the ore taken from the mines. London, January 24 Captain Mahan, an American Naval authority, thinks that the problems ia the near future for the Americana render a good understanding with Biitain, too important to allow an impression to be created that America is hostile to Britain. Be justifies the attitude of Britain to the Transvaal.

Cables from the Agent-General.

Wellington, January 24* The Governor has received the following Cable from Mr Chamberlain, Secretary for War :—" Gladly accept a third contingent. Her Majesty's Government deeire m« to • xprcES their grateful appreciation of the penerosity and patriotism of subscribers asd volunteers." Wbllington, Jan 25 The Agent-General informs Government that the operations of the war have made no progress since Sunday at noon.

The Second Contingent.

Wellington, Jannary 24 The following names should have been added to the list telegraphed last week, which completes the roll of No. 2 contingent —Farrier H. Wilton, bugler Grimston, privates Cameron, Orszer, Devereux, Hard court, Harrison, F. 6. Lambert, Neale, Norria, O'Reilly, Orme, Price, Stubbs, Tomlinson, West, Wright (unattached). Lieutenant T. J» M« Todd. Captain Reid and Bugler Chegwln oome out of the list, and the alterations in oj&oen of No. 1 Gam? pany hare already been announced, Jnsb as the Waiwera waa leaving il was dis covered that one of the horses had developed strangles. It was Isolated in a loose box, and precautions were taken to prevent the complaint spreading.

Master Alan Saundera, younger ion of the editor of the Lyttelttn 7imet, and grandson of Mr Alfred Sannders, lately M.H.It, for Selwyn, left for South Atrica by the Waiwera with the second Contingent, says the New Zealand Times. It is understood thab he is attached to the staff of Major Oradock in the character of despatch rider, Master Sannders, a curly-haired lad in his teens, is almost a born rider, and has daring and dash for any feat of horsemanship.

N.S.W. Emergencies.

Wellington, January 27 A private letter from Sydney states that besides the two contingents already sent by New South Wales and the Bushmen's corps shortly to be detpatohad, 700 men are iv training at Band wick in case of need.

Volunteer Revival

United Press Association—By Eteotrio Telegraph, Nafiir, January 25. The patriotic movement has had the effect of considerably increasing the interest in volunteering in this district, and at a meeting held at Olive last night it was decided to form a new company, and steps are being taken at Hastings to form a mounted infantry corps. '

THE THIRD CONTINGENT.

THE 3NTHUSIASM INCREASING. The enthusiasm in the direction of sending a third contingent from New Zealand extends from North C*pe to the Bluff. The follow ing is an extract from a letter in the Otago Daily Jint'sol 24th inst :—" Another thing. Just think what a boon to New £aaland the sending of these contingents will be. She will be getting over 600 of the pick of her young men thoroughly trained in everything that appertains to actual warfare as carried on at present, and for the outlay of such a small sum. The majority of these troops will return to the colony and to the different volunteer forces they formerly belonged to, and think what an influence for good they will exert over those less fortunate in not being able to get away. In fact, the influ ence will extend over all the colony, and not be restricted to the volunteer forces alone. We will be able to piaoe more confidence in our troops aa being something tangible and not only for mere display. Now, sir, I have written to Christohurch offering my services, that being the only course open to me, the fact of my home being in the province of i Canterbury bidding me hope I may be ao ' oepted. I have also offered to supply my own horse; I enclose £1 herewith to Start a Uni in the direction implied."

THE ASHBURTON GKUBDIaN : TBUHSDaI, JANUAKI 25, 1900



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SAL E. BAL E. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD'S SUM M E R CLEARING SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY, JANUARY 20. EVERYTHING AT SALE PRICES. GOODS MUST GO TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW SHIPMENTS SHORTLY TO ARRIVE. -NOTICE.^ All our Kewly Imported GOODS and no old Kubbish AT STARTLING CASH PRICES.] NORTHCOTE Si HEFFOIii "THE COKNER."



AFTERNOON TEA. mHE REFRESHMENT ROOMS for the woaption o! Ladies are now completed. Fruit Salad, Ice Cream, Summer Drinks, and all the latest Fruits in season at the Misses Pages' New Bhop, lately occupied by Cooper Bbs, Eatb Street, next Craighead k Berryman.



LUWELLYH OWEN, M'C.S.M. OERTIFIOATED TEAOHER. T 00AL Representative of the London JLj College of Music, and of the Musical International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DObiNE, singing, harmony, AND COUNTERPOINT. The new term will commence January 22nd. Intending pupils kindly communicate early. WANTED KNOWN.-A few of the. nibbles to be had at Mitchell & Turner's removing Sale. Beautiful Laces, 4| inches wide, 1b 6d per dozen; Ladies' Black Glovea, 2d per pair; Children's Stock ings, 2d per pair ; Ladies' Black Cashmere Hoae, la a pair ; Ladies' Colored Silk Gioves, new goods, 1% 3d a pair, were 3s ; dark colors Berlin Wool, Is per head. Delays are daogeroaii I



*"~ SUBURBAN tfrtOFKRTX X ACRES, 5 Good Land, all in grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house, fictionally my



QT. 81' Si P H S,N ' S OHDROH,; FRIDAY—7 3D p m—Evening prayer uud 8 p m, choir practice FOURTH SUNDAY APTER THE I'PI PHANY. {.lanuary 23.) 8.30 '.m Holy C•immuainn, 11 am—Matirsß, Litany, anrl Sermon. 3 p m—SEA FIELD, the Vicur OROMORK—MrT. A. G*res. 6 30 p m~Evening Prayer and Sermon R A WOODTiiORPE, MA., Vicvr __



FOR THIS WEEK. QPiiOIAL lines Prints at 3Jd per yard. Special Lines Frints at 4|d per yard. Special Lines Prints and Cyphers I at 6^d per yard. Special Line Dress Material, usual price Is i?d ; 5s lid Dress Length. Big Line Sample Corsets, prices from 4s lid to 0s 6d, to clear at 2s 1: d per pair. And many other tempting Lines in all departments. ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY.



New Zealand CLOTHINGJACTORY Stocktaking Keduotions. Tremendous Bargains. HARD and Soft Felts 7a 63, 10 6d, re duced to Is and Is 61. Straw har?, Is 9d, 2s 31, ail reduced to 1b A few odd Jinea in Shirte reduced to 2s 6d Boys' Tweed Caps, reduced to 31 Boys' Paper Collars Id per box Men's Ties, Is 9J, 2a 6d, reduced to 6d and Is Men's Sac Suite, Good Lines, 23* 6d Boys' Sac Suite, 25* 6d, reduced to 19s Boys' Washing Suits, 4* 61, 3s 6d, reduced to 2s 9i Boys' Alpaca Coats, 1a 65, 9s 6J, reduced to 3s 6d and 43 61 Men's Trted Trousers, 6<?, 7* 63, 9 6d, etc., BOOTS! BOOTS BOOT 3 Canvas Tenn<s Shoes, 5a 63, reduced to 2s 6d Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes reduced about half. We must clear out these odd lines to make room for New Good, e!c. 0A.1..JL. XIAttISST AND GKT FIIit»T CHOICE NKW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOHY. F. H. BEOKINGSALB, Manager,



"PROGRAMME OF SPORTS IN AID OF patriotic fujnd TO BE HELD IN ASHBURTON DOMAIN ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, Commencing at 1.30 p.m. I—Manual Firing Exercise, 12 men 2—Half-Miie Amateur Bicycle Race 3—Gutting " Turk'o " Head 4—220 Yards Cash Handicap s—Sword Bayonet Exerciee, 12 men 6—loo Yards Amateur Footrace 7—Decorated Ladies' Bicycle B—Tsnfc Pitching Competition 9—Ono Mile Cash Bicycle Race 10—Hockey Driving Competition 11—440 Yards Amateur Foot Race 12 -One Mile Amateur Bicycle Race 13—100 Yards Foot Race, for Volunteers only, in Uniform 14—Night Attack (company) 15—Throwing the Cricket Bill 16—Two Mile Cash B cyc'e Race 17—440 Yards Gash Handicap 18—One Mile Bicycle Race, Volunteers only, in uniform 19—Tug-of-War, for Voluihe^, Athletic (Jlubs, and Fire Brigaie Teams, (10 men aside). Tiophiej will be presented as priz.s ia all events. ENTRIES for all Athletic events Is; Events No 1 and 5, £n per team ; No 8, 2s 6d per team ;No 19, 53 per team* Entries close with the Secretary of Sports Associa tion on SATURDAY, January 27, 9 p.m., at Mr Bell's Office, Burnett Street. Events No 3, 7, 10, 15, and 19, are poßt. entries. ISAAC A. BAIGRNP, Secretary Ashburbon Sports Association. 1 177



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TO THE DEAF.—A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and noises in the head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has sent £1000 to his Institute, bo that) deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Apply to Department, N V The Institute, "Longaotfc, Gucnersbjirry UndoD, W Koglwid,



For Children's Hacking Cough take Woods' Great Peppermint Oura—Xs 6d and