Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUSBDAY, MARCH 6, 1900. THE ASHBURTON MOUNTED CORPS.

. : .» . Thk meeting called for Saturday night, to consider the formation of a mounted corps at Ashburton, drew together, in therOrange Hall, a body of men good , for British eyea to look upon. The very flower of the county was repre sented there. To see before one the clean cut, masterful, faces of the typical Britisher—of the dominant race of the world—stirred ones patriot ism to its depths, Mr Buckley struck a true chord whan he said Britishers were slow to move, and seldom woke up till they had got a good slap in the face. The meeting evidently considered with him, the country had had its " slap in the face." The gathering in the hall on Saturday night, looked a very wide awake, and a very deter mined body of men. The enthusiasm shown argars well for the success of the mounted corps inaugurated under such favourable auspice?. The services of the Ashburton corps will be a most valuable gift to the Empire. The present war has demonstrated the inestimable value of mounted men. Had a sufficient number of this arm of the service been available in South Africa the war, at this moment, would wear a very different complexion. The painful episodes of Magersfontein would never have been recorded had Lord Methuen sufficient cavalry to follow up Oronje after defeating him successively at the Orange River, Belmonfr, Grass Pan and the Modder River. We are satisfied that the number of really good men and horses available iv tne Ashburton Uounty will facilitate the formation of a troop that for physique and intelligent ability will be second to none in the colony. While we ap plaud the formation of the mounted corps, we would like to go further and suggest tf)»fc the infantry companies, here and elsewhere, should be given so much mounted drill each year, We! do not for one moment wish to disparage the infantry volunteers, or discount, by the smallest fraction, the splendid sacrifices they are making for their country. They are anxious, however, to perfect themselves in their military duties and to make themselves of the greatest possible use to the

Empire. They are, however, under existing circumstances, severely handi capped and, without special training, will never learn the duties of mounted men. Some might, therefore, be tempted to give up their present corps and join the mounted ones. Why Rot., then, set apart a few days each year for putting the infantry men through mounted drill. The movements are simp'e and the men would quickly become efficient. Then, should the occasion arise, New Zealand would i possess a force that could, with every | confidence, defy the strongest foe.

Local and General.

* # * On the first page fco-day will be found Commercial and news re Bubonic Plague. The Midland Railway.—lhe amount advanced and lost by the debenture-holders of the Midland railway is £850,000. MOVEMENT OF WABSHIPS—H.M.S. TaU ranga left Lyttelton for Akaroa yesterday morning. The French warship Kure leaves for Auckland to-day Trap Accident—A young man named Edward Trice, from Methven, wat admitted to the hospital on Saturday with an injured knee, the result of being thrown out of a trap when the horse bolted. Retribution.—General Oronje has lost three eons in the battles against the English. The young man killed at Mafekisg was his last surviving Ron. Retribution has come at last—-after twenty years! Trawling—Mr Ayson, Inspector of Fish eries, hft Wellington for Napier yesterday, preparatory to carrying out trawling experi ments witn the steamer Doto. Operations wlli b gin between Lyttelton and the Wai makuriri beaoh. From then c trials will be mnde along the coast, to Stewart Island. Cook Straits wilt probably be the next scene of operations. —Press Association telegram. | Too Much for Her —As Superintendent Smith w<*s hurrying off to the fire at St. Albaus on Friday afternoon, he was accosted by a lady who wished to know where the fire was. Upon his informing her of the name of the occi pan a she went off in a dead faint. It come cut afoerwards that it was the lady's own home which had been destroyed.— Lyttelton limes* Senior Scholarships— k Press Associa tion telegram from Wellington says :—At the University Senate there was a long discussion on the subject of the conditions of the tenure of senior scholarships, and ib was decided to adhere strictly to the letter o f the statute. The resolution of the Auckland Frofvapnrial Board, that candidates should Dot be eligible to compete a second time for senior scholarships, was referred to a com mittee Deserved a Better Fate.—The Lyttelton Times says the irony of fate was well exemplified at the fire at St. Albans on Friday afternoon. Afcer the flames had been extinguished, some firemen were over hauling the debris, when, lifting a sheet of corrugated iron, a live fowl was discovered underneath. It was quite unharmed, avid had been in the house and survived a fire wh<oh had reduced everything else ir.flam mable to ashes. The fireman who discovered the bird, threw it up into the air, and as it alighted after a short flight, it was promptly brained by a Binall boy with a stick. Asr Excessive Claim—The Award Com peasation Court in the matter of the claim of £14,500, made by McLean Bros., for the deprivation of their freehold and leasehold interests on Kapiti Island, and for damages for loss through a forced Sile of stock, etc., through the G vernmont taking over the island, was announced yesterday afternoon by the Chief Justice. The duimants were awarded £1125, each party to pay their own costs, and ala > their own assessor's fee, The fee of eaob as lessor was fixed at £21. The Court sUted it would not allow the claimants- »>ny cost* on account of the excessive amount of their claim.—Press Association tel-.-gr*m from Wellington. The Minister For Public Works.—Mr Hall-Jones, the Minister for Public Works, arrived in Chriatchuroh from the south yetrday, and went on to the Weßt Coast fay >he evening train, to inspect the railways at. Jackson's. A-deputation of Cheviot ■ ttl rs and Christohurch business men wait'd on Mr HalNJonee yesterday after boob, and asked when the C.ieviot-Waipara branch of the Cheviot-Blsnheim railway, for which £6000 was voted last session, woul i hi fiturtei. The Minister replied that tha survey were now completed, and work would b • "tarted by co-r.perativj labor before the end of the month. Me fixed the date for t>rning the first sort for March 27 or 28.— Press Association telegram New Salbvards at Geraldine,—At the opening of the new saleyards at Geraldine on Wednesday there was a full yarding of stock and a good attendance of the public. At these yards the system in force at the North Canterbury yards has been adopted, and the order of sale is decided by lot. On Wednes day the lot fell to Messrs Guinness and LeOren, who congratulated the directors on the formation of the yards. Congratulatory speeches were also made by the other auctioneers present. The yards are con structed of the beet timber. The design, however, could be considerably improved upon. There are not sufficient lanes, and as a consequence there was some difficulty in handling the variouß lots. Buyers, boo, have to crowd among the sheep to get at the pans. These are trifling defects, however, which are to be remedied at an early date. Standard Insurance Company.—At the annual meeting of the Standard Insurance Company, held at Dunedin, yesterday, the chairman, Mr Reid, Said the Directors had refrained from declaring a bonus, in addition to the usual 7£ per cent dividend, because they considered it the wisest and safest policy to bring the reserve fund up to at least its former figures before considering the question of reverting to a bonus, so that the Company might be prepared to meet any contingency. The reserve now stands at £20,000 and the re-insurance reserve at £15,000. There would be carried forward £5693 to nexb year's account. The Com pany's premium income showed an increase of nearly £4000 on the previous y< ar. He attributed this to the improved Htats of trade and the incrensod value of Colonial produce, assisting both Ore and marine business. ** Review of Reviews,"—The Meview &f Reviews for February is to hand. The copy before us is a special war number and oon t ins same goo I illustrations, many of them of special merit on art paper. The frontis piece is an excellent portrait of Field Marshal Lord Roberts, V.C. The history of the month within the colonies is dealt with in some twenty- >ne articles, most of them of special interest to colonials. " Beyond the colonies," *' A possible Foray from France," " The German challenge to our naval supremacy," and " Famine Stricken India," are interesting papers. The special pictorial supplement has two excellent character sketches " Two Great Soldiera—Roberts and Kitchener," by Dr W H Fitchett. They are good reading. Some thirty-two special portraits and pictures on art paper are also given. "Modern War" is the topic of the month, and Dr W H Fitcbott reviews Sir Herbert Maxwell's •• Life of the Iron Duke." Some thirty-three leading articles from the reviews go to make up an excellent number. Cultivator Trial—A trial of Nioholson b patent Hercules steel spring tine cultivator took place at Mr George Scarlett's Chertsey farm on Friday last, in the presence of a fair attendance of farmers; The agents for the machine, the New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company, were represented by Mr J. R Sharp, the Rakala agent, and Mr D. Thomas, the Ashbnrton agent-, was represented by Messrs Field and Fisher. Messrs Selwood and' Matthews, the' firm's experts,' were also present. The machine did excellent work, cultivating several varieties of soil to a depth of nine inches. The gearing appliance, and the tine follow ing the wheel, were favorably commented on. ' At the same time the above firm showed a new dri'fl—the farmers' Favorite.! The steel ribbon grain tubes and'roller bearings are noticeable improvements of this all steel drill, and those present were' unanimous in praise of its work. The ease ! with which the gearing to regalate the! quantities of grain and manure sown was manipulated was favorably commented on. Mr George Scarlett supplied a grand team of horses to work the machine, as well at a good driver in Mr Tom Danles

Ashburton High School.--Friday next is the last day for receiving school fees for the current term, less allowance. , High School Leases.—Mr 0. Bruddel!, secretary of the High School invites tenders for leasing certain reserves for a term of.seven yearc Tenders For Cottage —TeDdera are in vited by the Borough Council for the erection ' of a cottage io the Council's yards Tancred ; Street). Volunteering — The first Government inspection parade of the Ashburton Rifles for the volunteer year, will be held at the drillshed this { Tuesday) evening, at 7.30. Thh Street Lamps—Most of the street lamp* have been receiving their periodical overhaul They are now in service again, looking much the' better for the operation. Further Misfortune.—Troubles seldom come alone. When young Kerr was hurt, on Saturday,* fellow workman posted off for the doctor, on Kerr's bicycle. While riding hard he unfortunately met with an accident that damaged the bicycle considerably. From the Witness-Box—" Under what circumstances did you see the accused?" asked Sub-Inspector Wilson of a witness at the Auckland Police Court. " Under drink," was the confidant reply, and the Court smiled« The Mountbd Corps.—Those desiring to join this corps will need to send in their names promptly, as already considerably over 100 applications have been received. The offer of the corps' services has been sent forward to the officer commanding the dis trict for presentation to the Government. ' Mr G. Marriot Watson is the Secretary. ' A Lady Doctor—lt is reported at Wai mate that Miss Cruikshank, M.D% of that town, will soon leave for London to further advance herself in her profession as medical practitioner. During inn last few years Mies Cruikshank his gained the esteem and cod- | iidence cf all classes in Waimate. Clearing Salb at Tin%vald,—Special attention is directed to the clearing sale of MrOharleß Edward Smith's property at Tin.; wald, on Friday next, March 9, when Messrs ' Friedlauder Bros will submit to auction farm stock, machinery &c, also the lease of i twenty acres of land. Mr Fmith left New Zealand with the third contingent for South 1 Africa and a thorough clearance will ba made; j So Mote it be.—At the conclusion of the ' Borough Council's meeting onMonday night, Or. Scaly suggested that the Council should m^ke some recognition of the British successes in South Africa. One councillor suggested a cable to General White, another suggested they might hold it over till next meeting. His Worship said he hoped by next meeting they would be in a position to congratulate Colonel Baien-Powell. Pretoria—Pretoria is the strongest point in the Transvaal. It ia surrounded by steep mountains, very high, and practically inac cessible. On the top of the four-coiner hilU are fortresses manned by heavy guns. The arsenals beneath them are vast storehouses of ammunition, all filled. There is a rail way which comes up to the. town by a tunnel. I his is the only egress. Inside the hills is the large and fertile plateau on which the town stands,

THE COLONY'S FINANCES

—— » A Surplus of £300,000. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph, Auckland, March 4 • The Hon J G. Ward, in acknowledging the ptesemation of a gold mecUl to him by the Liberal Association, said he was deeply indebted to them for their mark of appreciation. Although there had been many able men in the ranks of former Governments, it had Mien co the lot of t.he present administration to put on record It glslation which was regarded as being in the van of progress It had been a special pleasure to know that he was asked to rejoin the Ministry without making any request to any of his former colleagues that, hi should be considered in the matter 1 He was als > glad to know that it had been done with the sanction of the great msj jiity of the people. (Cheer*.) In reply fo the toast of the heal^ of the Ministry, the Premier said as regards finance and tha present position of the colony, that after meeting the extra charges of the Contingents, there wou'd st ill be a surplus of £300^000. Fou months ago tho Ministry aiw thare was going to ba trouble, and that mo ey would be dear, so they made arrangements fcr the public works finance for ten nnnthvt ahead, or, in other worJs, for a million of money. In respect to money for the purchaso of lands they had obtained £300,000 a!) 1005 Bch; while only the week before New Suuth Wales had offered 4 per cent, debenture* at 99J As to the defence of the colony, he could say empha icaUy that there was no cause whatever for apprehension- (Applause).

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph.—Copy right. Sydney, March 5 Mr Basil Thompson, the Special Commissioner appointed to visit Tonga to explain the new Samoan convention, has arrived. He proceeds to Tonga in a few days. A bridal party in Oooma were waiting in a church, but the bride groom failed to appear. He was found dead in the bush with a bottle of strychnine at his side. Mxlboubne, March 5 The Age lays the wheat yields in some districts have proved disappoint? ing, and so far as can be ganged from railway deliveries, there will be a decrease of about 1,700,000 bushels as compared with last year? Brisbane, March § The proposed additions to the De fence Force total 4500 men. A fire at Rockamptoa destroyed five shops. 1 The damage is estimated at £7000.

The Fourth Contingent

Auckland, March 5 A magnificent send-off was given to the Auckland section of the Rough Riders Con* tingent*. The Mayor entertained at luncheon the contingent, and also His Excellency the Governor and Earl Beaueharnp, the Premier and the Hone. J. G. Ward and Junes Carroll. Patriotic speeches were made by the Governor, Earl Beauchamp, and the Premier. Tha Bough Riders were reviewed in the drillahed parade ground with the Auokland Garrison and the Veterans. The Governor, the Premier, and cno Hon J G Ward addressed the contingent in heart stirring speeches. Messrs Cadman and Thompson were present The contingent of Rough Riders, escorted by over 1000 Volunteers, marched to the steamer Roto kino. The streets along the way were ablaze with bunting and crowded with cheering masses of people from the drill shed to the vessel. Vehicle traffic had to be Btopped, and the approaches to the wharf barricaded. It is estimated 30,000 people witnessed the embarkation. The crowds exceeded those at the jubilee festivities. Lord Ranfurly, Karl Bsauchampt, Countess Ran furlyand L*dy Coastanoe Knox drove to the wharf. The Rotokino left at 430 p.m. ' and was accompanied to Rangitoto channel by sixteen steamers and seventy yachts. The I Premier and the Hon J G Ward left by the Hinemoa for Wellington. The Hon Carrolf leaves to-morrow for Giaborne.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

The usual meeting of the Council was held last night Present—Bis Worship thy Mayor, (Mr H. Friedland r) ami Cra I). Thomas, J Davidson, J. H. Pauling, Davis, and J Sealyj Apologies for absence were received from Crß Jones and Paul. FINANCE. The debit balance was stated to be £27 5s 4d. The receipts during the fortnight had been £64 2a 2d inclading rates £20 0 id. j CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence waa read from the Upper Ashburton Road Board, forwarding a resc ! sution of the Board to terminate all existing arrangements with the Council to take water along Winter's and the Aiford Forest road?. His Worship explained the action of the Board was merely a friendly matter. Leave to convey the water had been granted by letter as far back as 1880, and the Board now sought to have the matter in more legal form, and in the meantime the Board to be indemnified for any accidents that might occur through the races. After * short dis cussion the matter wat left in the hands of the committee appointed at Ust meeting, to ascertain full particulars and report to next meeting. The Ashburton County Council wrote applying for £20 towards the water ranger. Passed for payment. From T. Bullock, asking for channel ling to be done in Winter Street, between Cameron and Havelook Streets. The work to be dona in rotation. From C. H. Dowding. asking to have reserve T.B. 1146 transferred to F. Emmer son.— Granted. From Mrs McGregor, applying to rent) the Council's Bhop in East Street.—Left in the hands of the Mayor to deal with. J. R. Hart asked for compensation for a fowl-house should he at any time vacate the reset ye leased by him from the Council. Decided to inform him that provided it was not attached to the ground he could remove id. TUB GAS WORKS. The Secretary of the Gas Company wrote stating that, subject to the consent of the shareholders, the directors would favour-b!y consider an offer of £9000. The letter was ordered to be acknow ledged with thankp. WORKS COMMITTEE'S AND ENGINEER'S REFOBT The Works Commit cc's and engineer's report was as follows : — Mr Tennant's Application—The Works Committee recommend that a reply be sent to Mr Tennant that the work of channelling the moat urgent part of the town are first being put in hand, and that this street will be channelled in its turn, as it has been placed on the schedule of streets to be done. Channelling—The Works Committee have selected certain stree'a to bo channelled, amounting to 257 chains, which work will probably be completed before the winter. Horse —As there is a difficulty in procur ing a suitable horse for the Domain at the price named, your committee recommend that another horse be purchased for the Council work instead, Buildings—The Works Committee have decided to consider the question of the erection of the library buildings, and the additions to the curator's lodge, etc., and the architectural commission thereon, during the winter, so that tenders can be called by the Ist of September next. Coteman'e Application—lnstead of erect ing new closets at Coieman's buildings, as we previously understood, it is now proposed to make certain improvements to the present ones. We met the Inspector of Factories on the premises, and consider that the altera tions suggested by him as contained in the letter forwarded by Mr Coleman to the Council will effect considerable improvement. Labour Gang—The men have been en gaged during the fast two weeks in prepar ing and tarring footpaths, forming West Street for asphalting, making and fixing bridges arid culverts, forming streets, carting soil to footpaths recently channelled, water ing streets, attending to the water supply and sundry maintenance works, It was decided to hanJ to each councillor a Hat of the streets selected to be done, to enable them to tick the work off as it pro gressed. '" Cr Davis urged that the erection of the library buildings, and the additions to the curator's cottage, be duna at oace. He 1 moved an amendment on the report to that erf ct. Cr Thomas seaonded the amendment, which was carried It wae decided to call tenders for the adrfitioDS to the curator's cottage, the Worka Committee to be empowered to ac cept; a tender at their meeting on Tuesday next. Cr Davis objected emphatically to tha matter being left in the hands of the Works Committee. The tenders should be con sidered by the whole Council. He moved to that effect. The motion was not seconded. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES, The Inspector of Nuisances reported the yards to be in a satisfactory condition. Two aasea of riding bioyolea on the footpath were reported, and the inspector was instructed to tako action. The drain at Saunders' building was not yet done. It was decided the work must be dons during the next fortnight. The medical men reported but few cases of infectious disease in the town. The number of traps driven without lights was mentioned. It wa? agreed tome action must be taken. NOTICE OF MOTION LAPSED; Owing to the absence of Cr Jolliffe, the motion of which he had given notice was allowed to lapse. OUTSTANDING BATES. A discussion took place on the question of suing for about £60 of outstanding rates. It) wai decided to place the collection in the handa of the Inspector of nuisances, at a commission of 5 per cent. He to receive strict instructions to sue, without discrim ination, all tho c who had not paid within a month from date. ppG LICENSES. Only ten had been taken out. The Inspector to take immediate steps to get in ttye balance. ACCOPNrg. Accounts amounting to £345 17s 2d were passed for payment. Routine business was transacted and the Council adjourned. DOMAIN BQARD. A meeting of the Domain Board was then held. The reports of the curator, and tha Board's solicitor, on the destruction of waterfowl in the Domain, were considered in committee, The grant] of £25 from the County Counoil towards the maintenance of the grounds, was received and ordered to be acknowledged with thanks. The Springbnrn School Committee wrote for a refund of £2 2*, paid for the use of the Domain. It was decided to refund the amount. Members thought, however, schools using the Domain should clean up afterwards. ■ The Malvern School Committee had written asking for the use of the Domain, and now wrote to say they could not afford the £2 2a asked. Rather than disappoint the school, it was decided, on the suggestion of Cr Thomas, seconded by Cr Pauling, to telegraph first thing the following morning, remitting the charge providing the school undertook to clear up. The meetine then terminated.

~~ Amberley^ Dec 7, 1899 [Copy] Messrs Craig head And Berryman Ashburton, Dear Sirs, —Could yon make a su't at once, I am sorry I forgot to order it sooner. The last one is still wearing. It fitted beautifully, and has given the greatest: satisfaction. If yja have time to make one for my son at Oer&ldine, I will get him to ride up on Satur day to be fitted. If there is not time to aend patterns, I will trust you to choose for me, something like the last.—Yours truly,

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign United Press Association—By Kieotrio Telegraph—Copy rig b t (Received Wakapmka Match 6, 9,"0 am. 1 hia Office 9 58 a m) France aud-England—Page Advice. Paris, March 5 The Anti-British Crusade of France has been publicly depreciated by Del caaae and Hibot, while Deschanei warned the French it wag childish and impudent to harass and insult a strong nation like Britain. (Received Wakapuaka March 6, 9 30 a.m, ,Thi«Offioe9 58».m, The Strength of Australia. SYDKfeir, March 6 The Premier speaking »t Hay, laid there were two hundred thousand men in the colony between the ages of nigh* teen and forty-five of whom 90,000 were capable of bearing arms and using them. While sending away the troops he was taking every precaution for the defence of the colony. He warmly advocated the compulsory drilling of boys in the public schools. \ (Received Wakapuaka Mar. 6, 9 30 a.m, Thii Office 9-58 a.m) Steamer.Wrecked. PertHj March 6 The coasting steamer Cambria was wrecked. The crew were rescued after spending a perilous ni^ht in the rigging. They lost everything. Received Wakapuaka March 6, 9.30 *.m, Ihis Office 9.58 t.tn) A Self-supporting Corps. Adelaide, March 6 A movement is afoot for sending a gentlemens 1 corps to South Africa. It will be self-supporting,

TRANSVAAL WAR.

The Attack on Pieter's Hill

Children Eonnd in the Boer Trenches Cronje Thanks Lord JRoberts General Gataere fs Operations A Boer Position fcheiied Colonial Troops at the Front Shelling the ii nemy Kruger Wants Peace Escape of Three British Officers from Pretoria United Press As«ooiatton—By Electri* Telegraph—'Copyright London, March 4 Several children were found in the trenches at Fieter'a Bill, and one baby was wrapped in a blanket. London, March 5 Kruger announced that Oronje sur rendered owing to the scarcity of ammunition and food. Many Boers are retreating in the direction of Biggarsberg. The British are sending additional mounted troops iuto Zulu land to intercept the Boers. Colonel Price, of Victoria, has moved his camp, which comprises a strong force of Australian Mo a a led Rifles and the Berkshire Regiment seven miles north of Oplesburg. The Westralian and South Australian mounted troops, which recently arrived at Capetown, have left for the front, The Queen congratulated the Bins Jackets who assisted General Baiter in the relief of Ladysmitb. The newspapers insist upon making the cost of the war a first charge upon the revenues of the Republics after annexation. Dr Leyds declares that President Kruger wants peace, but will never sacrifice the independence - of the Republic?. He is ready to submit to arbitration. The Australian Bushmen's Fund exceeds £18,000. The Imperial Government have ac cepted the oiler of the Canadian Go vernment to garrison Halifax with local troop?, in order to release the Second Battalion of the Prince of Wales Leinster Regiment for active service. Capetown, March § Lord Roberts' pacifactory proclama tion has had a good effect in the lower portion of the free State, but the I northern districts are still warlike. Cronje thanked Lord Roberts for his considerate treatment of the B,oer prisoners. General Gatacre made a reconnaie anpe in force on Friday from Sterk atrooiH towards Storinberg, ans shelled a Boer position, M»jor-General Brabant marched during the night to Labuschagce's Nek, and occupied a strong position;, in cluding a fort customarily vacated at night. At dawn yesterday the enemy were returning leisurely when Brab ant's force firfd, bewildering them. Later on the enemy's determined attempt to retake the position was repulsed. . Msjor-General Brabant occupies other point?. The British had six kilied and fifteen wounded. Major Maxwell, of the Hoyal Engi neers, with a mixed force of eleven hundred men, attacking the Boers in the rear, north of Dordrecht, at dawn yesterday, seized a lofty mountain in the face of a heavy fire. Two Boer guns continued firing all the afternoon, and several Cape riflemen, in endeavor ing to reach the breastworks were repulsed, losing four killed. , Two hundred Victorians and Tai manians, under Captain Jenkins/of th« Victorian Mounted Rites, with two guns, while' reconnoitring from Coles berg, in the direction of Waggon Bridge, Orange River, saw fifty Boers busy on the opposite bank, arid dropped a shell amongst them, thus causing their precipitate retreat towards a distant laager. Other shells fired burst among the retreaters. ." l It transpires that on the eve of the war ultimatum, the Volksraad secured i pensions for President Kruger and all tho other officials, expecting that Great Britain would recognise ths pensions. Three British officers escftptd from

THE ASHBtIRTON GtJABDM.* TUESDAY, MAKOS 6, 1900



TITE ARE ALREADY PREP.VHING' TO MfiCT FASeIO^M DEMANDS FOB AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1900 md we take this opportunity of TH *NKING OUR MANY CLIENTS FOB THE "VERY LJBEKAL SUPPORT ACCORDED US DURING OUR SALE SEASON, NOW CLOSED. J. Ballantyne & Co m > OASHBL STRIET, CHRISTCHURCH. E. W. H4NMER. FOR SALE, PRIVATELY, yjrtf) ACRES, near Methven; sw^et warm land, with six-roompd House, Stable, Woolshed and Yards; all in first-okss order. FOR SALE, PRIVATELY, AT ONCE. /"10MF0RTABLE HOME, comprising XJ 10^ Acres of good land, five roomed Hoas* with outbuildings, stable, etc,; situated About half-mile from North Belt. Busy Terms. Apply I. W. HANMER. 61 , OSBORN GOOMBB, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Lftto of London), WILL visit Ashburton and'Distriot for business ou MONDAY, next 12th test., and following week. ORDERS may be left with MB LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Mubjo Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburtou. or at Commercial Hotel. /"10ME and see the prices at Mbs Alcobn's V^ Great Summer Sale. Dress Muslin* from 6d a yard. Summer Dresses, Milbery, Ribbons, Flowers, Laoes, Jackets, Cupe*, UnderolothiDg, Pinafores, Aprons, Stamped Needlework, etc., all reduced during the ale. g , • :■ 3 5 ■ S2 & 1 § o Hl mm i * 5 IS W. g D & § PQ |^ New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY "TTTE HAVE STILL A FEW STOCKrAKIKG BARGAINS. Left on hand which we have determined to Clear out, during the next fortnight, after which we mhail be opening our, WINTER SEASONS GOODS. OCME AND SEE TPESE LINES. Men's Grained Cookbams 21s for 16s 6d. Mod's Crup Cook hams 26s 6d for 2le. NOTHING BETTER IN THE MARK&T. Boy'n Seal Leg Shnoters 81 6d for 5s 6d j Girl's Grained Legleta 8s 6d for 6s 6d, Girl's Kid Logleta 7i 6d for 5-i. QiVn Glace K'd .shoes 7-. for 4s 6d. Oaly a few odd Biz^n in above Lines, so Come at ouce and eeoure them. for other BARGAINS sec Windows and Boor, as we have nit space to euumerate all. CLOTHING EACTOKY. F. H. BEOKIJNQS'ALIfi, Manager Smoke Mew Venus. J



THE frICR ABE CURED AND THE SCEPTICS LEFT TO WONDER. THE POLYPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTES OF SYDNEY, ADELAIDE AND MELBOURNE. Permanent Nbw Zealand Branch Ohristchukch. _^j4 npiAE wisest, best ednoated, and most enlightened '*"' -fc^5PW people are daily becoming conrerta to (those jßJff,?^^^^^jfej«ilfl3^ new ptinciplee and methods which are supported by i^^^^^^^^^^^^g| each over-whfclming evidence, sustained by the public, w^o have had an opportunity of testing the remark f^^^^m^^^^^^^3k "^le auoceßs °f the Polypathic System. Their .^S^^^^^S^rialfe^l wonderful success has spread like wildfire through Vlj yS^r^W^^jEjP^j an enlightened community, and amongst those who *M .-tßyjF^tHlpfe^a^^ had given up all hope of faver being well again, and $% "|ffl*|aSy^*X^^^M tney are by hundreds availing themselves of the, f Polypathic System of treating Chronic Diseases, \ h^^s|hHKl which has proved to be the surest, quickest, and HHBflHHP^^^^^Sft moßt reliable means of care ever offered an afflicted 9H|CbME|^QffHSjfS people. When sick Is the time we need the best HlßiflfiffiHa^^Ull-B advice and treatment. Therefore we say—lnform Jfl|HlijjsiK^^^^^2x9 yourselves, yoa who are sick, and write to the Poly iSjSßjjS^fl^^l^HS pathio Institute, it you cannot call, and accept v^HR|HI^^HS^9J^eB proofs of the mysterious skill —more convincing than jfln^H^j|^Sß^3|rß words—that Is possessed by the Polypaths. .EfMa^^SflßlßßHiß Polypatby Cures with certainly where the old ffinlHQflHfflHHLH, methods fail. Epilepsy Fits, Cancer, Piles (hither tj3SK*3s^SS3i?^to considered incurable previous to oar new system), Early Consumption, etc. They treat a i Female Ailmen s by the Polypathic Method, which does away with ■til examination and all 1 »c^l treatment• They also desire to impress up >n all man who are suffering that they have the lastly celebrated Hindoo Rt-nvdy. so aell and favourably known in the Old World as the " Anti-Agnechal Tabloid MLo h d " All desiring to test th«s system will have :uch opportunity. THOUSANDS CORED ANNULbYBY CORRESPONDENCE. Write for Question list, envoi lping Stamp for Reply. POI YPATHIC MEDIO <L IN3TIIUTB. N Z BRANCH, CHRISTCHURCH Consultations i' k8 k , SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS dakk. QUEEN LIGHT. A PEKPECT TOBACCO IMPORTANT TO FARMERS & TPIEIR WIVES. ODR GREAT SALE WILL CLOSE On SA'I TJRDA V Next, February 2Uh IN TUB MEANTIME Special Inducemsuts wll be Given TOOLBAR ODD LTNES RKMNANTS, &o. MITCHELL & TURNKK'S «A ST h. M. JONRS. stbeet BICYCLES. BICYCLES. tztJBICYCL X S.= TTAVING RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF THE FAMOUS " AVENA " CYCLES, I am prepared to offer these Machines at a very Low figure to secure quick Sale and Prompt i cturns THESE Cycles are Well Made, Upto-Date, Strong, Ridded, Light and Eaay R,unnint>, and fitted wuh M'>rt»an and Wright Tyres, and equal to any £20 in the market. These Bicycles are offered at the very Ljw Price of £1$ CASH- TERMS OAN BE ARRANGED. TQIS is an opportunity to secure a well-built serviceable Machine ab Bed-Rock Prices. I am prepared to indent those Cyc'ee, todies' or Gentlemen's, a a lower price. TERMS 0^ APPLICATION. ORDER EARLY FOR NEXT SEASON. Agent for Milner and fhompson's Organs and Pianos. H. M. JONES. -^s>.x-«-JTO.3»^w!wrwp* awimiiii,ML iubbow—i»^ MI*ll'IBW*i>aM^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PHOTOGRAPHY. i IMPORTANT NOTICE. TO COMPETE WITH THE IIMES. mHE attentjon of Subscriber and Olientp X is again directed to the Aooounts lately For 14 Days Only senb oat from this Office, for to ia aoa^oely J '' ' necessary to say thab the very heavy addi- One Dozen Highly Finished Cabinet Photos °Z t •UIAMS T?rnni< Jr QTIT renders it absolute!? necessary that Money FOX fclirHl «; WJA, ahoßld be tia W i fc houb delay. We trust) Don't Miss This Chanc* onr oiiente and Subicrtbers will give their All work guaranteed. prompt: attention to this matter. Note Address D-. Jones, ashburton publishing coy., a he Photographer, Robottom Studio, Feb. 24, 1900. Moore Street, j TO LET , ..,...,- } T>OOMS, centrally situated in Bank Build o . v .. - JLli ings, Aroade Chambers Saaoke hew Venus - 5^ pULjLOOK j



FOR I BICYCLE ACCESSORIES GO TO OATES, LOWRY AND CO-, THE LEADING CYCLE DEALERS. OUR Repairs are done in a neat and workmanlike manner. All work guaranteed, and charges reason able THE RUDGE-WHXTWORTH LINE. *_ * Mr fCncingr Cyclist, —You have had hard luck lately paying out lots of entry fees and travelling expenses and getting no return. Nofcioa how the riders of Rwdjar©-WJiitWorthS have been , faring. At the 1900 N.Z. Championship Meeting nine out of ten Championships fell to riders of the Rudse-Whitworth. Did these riders ever meet with suoh phenomenal success od any other wheel ? Ask them how the RtJDGE- Whitwobth stood on the bumpy track at Wellingoon, and they will tell you that their mounts were full of life when the final struggle came. The Kotgk-Whitworth has only been on the path a few months, yet it now stands alone as the racing man's wheel. Are you satisfied to be an "also tarted," or will you lead on a, Rudoe JVhitworth ? Mr 1/ourist,— You want a wheel that is nob too heavy but stro g enough to carry you' over bumpy streets and rough roads, and at the Bame time, can show pace when the going is good. The BtJDGE- Whitwgrth answers this description. What is Kogland's experience 1 The battle of the high-grade wheel has ended in a complete victory for the RwDGE-VVHirwoRTH, which s now right on top in the Old Country. Come and inspect the 1900 Model. I am SOLE AGENT for Ashburton for RUDGE - WHIT WORTH & TRIBUNE BICYCLES. All Kinds of Machines Repairfd. BIUYCLKS UN HIRK. STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. E. D. Johnston, BURNETr STREET, Next Orange Hall. L >rd Huberts HAS considerably reduced the number of Boers during the past week. This .9 the talk of the town, and so is the fact that the C own Studio have reduced the price of first class Photography. Cabinets from 7a 6d per dozen for the month of March. COME AND SSE OUR Brilliant Victory IN HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGBAPHY. MITCHELL, BURNETT STREET. 3 12 SIGN-WtsKEK. LARGE STOCK OK wall papers, WINDOW GLASS, MIXED PAINTS, PICTURE MOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &c. BUPNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Telephone 65 j



<$" The original letter as above from a well known gentleman and many others of equally high compliment may be seen ab out office—Oraighead and Bkrbyman, the fl'ading Tailors aitd Outfitters ''■ Cotton oloth was first made in India, *nd waa ia use there 2000 yean ago. Hondas j Lanka pure unblended Ceylon packed Ten baa only been upon the market four years, yet it is the Tea tbat has revolutionised the trade, "Secret" It Is better than any other Tea, that's all.—Sold by J T Coooh, Sauuders'Building*



Beat the big drum and shout hurrah. A discovery < The best thing ttiis side of the line ; licks everything of the kind into a cooked hat. No more sleepless' nighti. A boon to parents; an everlasting blessing. What ? Why ! Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds, of course. Sold everywhere at Is 6d and 2s 6d ; the large lias i« the cheapest Jo the long run.