PHASES OF THE MOON

May

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1900. WOMEN DISPLACING MEN

Thb American correspondent of the Dunedin Evening Star has furnished that paper with some interesting facts and figures on this question. He says : Another socia' problem that is per plexing a good mamy thinkers and writers is the sad story of wompn dis placing men. They can afford to work cheaper. In some lines they seem to have more taste and do the work neater and better than the men; in other lines they are more tactful in winning and pleasing customers. Some of these are saying that the time is near at hand when women will take the men's busi nesss in all lines and compel the Eden to stay at hoaie, mind the babies, and play with pots »nd pans. Upon investigation, however, the day of ] masculine displacement does not appear! to be so near at hand. In 1890 there I were 18,821,000 males engaged in gain ful pursuits in the United States to 3,914,000 females. Tbe next census (about to be taken) will undoubtedly show the males still in the lead, with possibly an increase in. the percentage of females. la 1880 a trifle over 15 per cent of those engaged in gainful occupations were females, and in 1890 a little over 17 per cent. Women have invaded many fields of labor during the last fifty years. There were few occupations open to them in the first half of the century. They could be domestic servant?, dress makers, milliners, cotton spinners, and school teachers in a small way. Most of the school teachers were males, so were a«I the bookkeepers and clerks in retail stores. At present the female teachers are to the male teachers as three to one. There are two female stenographers and typewriters to one male. But in 1890 there were only 27,772 female bookkeepers and account ants to 181,602 males. Of clerks and copyists there were 64,219 females and 493,189 males. There were 58,451 saleswomen and 205,943 salesmen. Of the 3,914,000 women engaged in gain ful occupations in 1890 one-third were domestic servants. Of the remaining two-thirds the great majority would be idle were the field of female employ ment a« restricted as it was in 1840. In the industrial world a process of dis placement is going.on all the time. Where women do not crowd out the men the young men crowd out the old , the cheaper wage workers crowd ou* the dearer. Irish girls drove Yankee girls from the New England cotton mills, and were in time displacedl?by the French-Canadians. But both the Irish and the Yankee girls are doing better work than cotton spinning. The time was when Irishmen did all the railroad grading in this country. They have been displaced by Italians and Poles, and the latter largely by aegroes. The Irish, v age doing some thing better; So w Sisiy %c -just as well that male labor lias' been,/.driven from certain fields of toil by the female, and in turn have obtained more suit able and profitable employment. So far as the women workers of to-day are concerned, it is better for them that they are employed. It does not appear j that men are worse off because women are working. There have been, and there will continue to be, cases of individual hardship where women or machines throw men out of work in an office or in the factory, and yet in the long run these displacements are for the better. So long as women do not attempt that hard manual labor for which man are physically- adapted, and stick to occupations for which they are as well fitted, if not better, than men, there will be nothing harmful in a steady increase in the number of females employed in gainful pursuits.

APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS.

The Southland Education Board has adopted a code of regulations for the appointment of teachers which appears to be eminently satisfactory to all concerned. In making appointments to vacant positions the board proceeds as follows:—The vacancy ia first advertised, applicants applying to the board direct, as ia the practice in this district. The Board then proceeds to select the candidate whom it deems best fitted for the position vacant, " taking into consideration (a) moral character; (b) teaching skill; (c) literary attainments; (d) length of service under the board and past official records; (c) suitability of applicant for particular position then vacant 5 (f) any recommendation received" from the conAittee." In accordance with the board's regulations, when a vacancy occurs in any school the secretary communicates with the com mittee, and invites ife to forward to the board any suggestions or recommenda tions as to the special requirements of the school j but the committee must not recommend any candidate until the names of all the applicants have been submitted to the committee by the board On receipt of the applioa tions the board selects and ' proposes to appoint the candidate whom it deems best qualified to fill the vacancy." AH applications for appointment are first considered by the Executive Oonmittee of the board in conference with the inspectors, and before finally making the appointment the board consults the committee by sub mitting for its consideration all the applications of the duly quali fied candidates, with certificates and | testimonials, including the candidate j whom the board proposes to appoint. If the committee acquiesce in the board's selection, the chairman of the board makes the; appointment. But should the committee ' eifpsjess a pre ference for some other candidate than the one proposed by the board, it is called upon to give reasons against the proposed appointment, and in favour of another applicant. The board there upon carefully considers the reasons set forth, and, after doing so, finally appoints either its own nominee or that of the committee, as it deems best, A

distinct embargo is placed upon button- ] holing members of the board, or com municating wiih them even indirectly, by candidates for a school vacancy, such a practice involving disqualifica tion for tho Hppointment under conside ration. Taken altogether, it will be seen the Southland Education Board has evolved a thoroughly practical schr-tne for the appoin<meutof teachers, fairly well eliminating the personal (lenient, and leaving sc ircely a loophole for the pressure of influence against merit. The scheme has now been in operation for some time, and so far has given the maximum of satisfaction with the minimum of friction between the board and the school committees, while the really deserving teacher finds pro motion dependent upon his own fflorts as a teacher, and not upon any out side influence) The board is dearly the best tribunal to decide in such matters, provided always that the teachers are safeguarded against undue influence at headquarters. The Southland Board makes provision against that by its method of con sulting the committees;'

About 1887 ihe ostrich was domesti cated in South Africa, and now a large trade, almost en- OSTKICH tirely in British FARMING. hands, with London as its centre, has developed in ostrich feathers. Natur ally, the supply has been greatly affected by the war, and there will be a deficiency of nearly £54,000 worth of feathers at the next sale at Mincing Lane. To these sales, which take place six times a year, buyers come from every part of the Continent, and even from America. Over £800,000 worth of featbera are sold every year, making an average of £135,000 at each sale, Since the capture of Khartoum there has been a steady supply of ostrich feathers from Barbary ; and though the South African feathers still command the higher price, their supremacy is threatened by the Bar bary feathers. Some of the latter are nearly a yard in length, and the " lue "■ is so thick and heavy that it only needs to be curled to be ready for use, whereas it often happens that two feathers have to be joined together to make the plume retailed at milliners' shops. At Mincing Line the cost of the feathers ranges from 30a to £15 or £16 per pound weight The best wing feathers give about 110 to 120 in the pound, and at the highest price this works out at less than 3a each As many of the white feathers scarcely need cleaning, and as dyeing and curl ing are very inexpensive, either the middleman or the milliner must reap handsome profit a from the fashionable weakness for these beautiful feathers. The smaller feathers from the tail and body of the bird are used for boas.

Local and General.

* # * On the fourth page to-day will be found a short atory.

Pebsonal—We are pleased to Btate that Mr W. H. Ruleia oonsiderab'y better.

Postmaster at Highbank. — Mr Henry Hood i< gazetted poßtmaster at Highbank.

Extbadition Treaty—The terms of the extradition treaty bebween England and the Republic of San Marino are gazetted.

Daily 11am. Train to Christohurgh — The Railway Department have decided thab the 11 a.m. train, Ashburton to Christohuroh, shall run daily.

Medical Officer of Health fob Ash bubton —The Aehburton Borough Counoil invites applications for the position of Medi cal Officer of Health for the borough.

Colonel Baden-Powell —Colonel Baden- Powell, the hero of Mftfekiog, is forty-three years of age, having been born on February -23, 1857.

Mbssage From Baden-Powell.—The Oatndtu Mail atatea that a young lady in that) town, who professes a profound ad miration for Colonel Baden-Powell, wan comfortably hoaxed by the despatch of a shilling "colleot" telegram announcing: " Have bees relieved; all well.—Baden- Powell" Ihe faob that the wire was dated from Oamaru, end other obvious evidences of its local origin, did nob disconcert her at all, nor alloy her happiness ab getting con firmation direct from the hero of Marking himself.

Lecturer ok Music for Auckland College —With reference to the appoint* ment of a successor to Herr Schmitt as lecturer on musio to the Auckland University College, it has been agreed that the Agent- General in London be asked to appoint a suitable man for five years, at a salary of £100 a year and fees from the college, and £75 from the Choral Society, the passage money of £50 to be equally borne by the two bodies. The person appointed Is to be in possession of a musical degree, and experienced in conducting a Choral Society of standing.

Hockey.—The following players will represent fine Ashburton Hookey Club in the matches against the Halted and Draper's Hookey Clubs to be played in Ohristchurch on the Queen's Birthday. Forwards—A. Milliohamp, F. Watt, H. Milliohamp, 0. Clarke, Ji Fitzgerald. Halves—Moore, J. Smith, A. Biloook. Three Quarters—B. Amos, W. Smith. Goal Keeper—D. Stock (Capjbaio), Emergencies—B. Marsden, B. Simpson, L. F. Andrews, W. Amos. The team will leave Ashburton by the 7.20 train on Thursday morning.

The New Fibrosh Blind —Mr A. Ager, architect, has a new advertisement in this issue. Mr Ager also calls attention to the new fibrose blind, for which he is sole agent-. This blind is a most ingenious invention. Stiff cloth made into acoordean pleats is worked by cords and pulleys the same as an ordinary Venetian blind, which it is intended to represent- At a short distance ib ia very hard to detect the counterfeit). The price is about that of an ordinary calico blind. Mr Ager has a working model, which is well worth inspecting.

U.A.O.D.—-The half-yearly meeting of the Star of Ashburton Lodge of Druids was held last evening. There was a very large atten dance of members. The Lodge was opened at the usual time by A.D. Bro Gohbe, and all the officors were presents After reading correspondence and roll call one candidate was proposed for membership and nine initiated into the rites of the Order) the ceremony being performed in » very impres sive manner by the A.D, and other officers. The visiting bards reported that the sick brothers were all progressing favourably and their siok pay was pasted for payment. The following members were nominated as offi cers for the ensuing six months :—A.D Bros Fißeid and Johnston ;<V.A Bro Terris j Sec retary, Bro Stephenson; Treasurer, Bro Shrimpton j A.D.B, Bros Crooks and Scott; V.&.8, Bros Dobbin, Bowman, and Mul ford; I,G, Bros Bunnell and J Higgins; O.G, Bro B Higgins ; M.S Bro Pearson ; Auditors, Bros Scott and Crooks. The mem bers were reminded that the election and insolation would take place next Lodgt night. It was decided to have a pound night on the occasion of the instalation, members being requested bo bring a pound of something t? provide a supper. A small committee was appointed to carry out the arrangements. Ib was also decided to invite the members of the ladies' Lodge to the inatalation and supper. The committee appointed to arrange the annual social, on May 24, reported that, judging from the way members were working, the affair promised to be a very great success. A large amount of routine business incidental to half-yearly night being disposed of, the Lodge wm closed, by the A.D, Bro Gobbe,

CABLE NEWS.

Uaited Press Association-—By Bleotric \ Telegraph—Copyright. j Sydney, May 21 i The northern coal owners bring the j increased selling price of coal into operation at the beginning of the year. Melbourne, May 21 TbePreraier has received an outline of the proposed Oo'onial Investment in Stocks Bill, the terms of which will shortly be made public.

Sydney, May 21 The colonies have agreed to tako the census on March 31.

London, May 20 A Bill prepared by the Marquis of Lanadowne, enabling volunteers to oflhr for service at Home or abroad at any time, has been read a first time.

May 21

Four thousand attended the first performance of " The Passion Play" at Oberaaimerguu Herr Lang was a tender, expressive and ideal Ohristus. The benchers of Gray'a Inn invited the Federal delegates to hear Lord William Cecil preach.

Commercial.

The Aahburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on May 21, 1900:— Wheat—New. Prime milling Pearl „« 2s Id „ „ Tuscan.. 28ldbo2i2d n „ Hunter's .„ 2s Oats—Duns „«, la 7d Danish Is 7d Canadians la B|l Sparrowbills Is 7| 1 Barley—Malting, prime 2s to 2s 2d Inferior Is 6d to Is 9d Peas—Partridge, 2s 3d and 2a 4d Ohafi—Good catsheaf 45s to 47a 6d I Graai Seed—Oid pasture, Is 9d to 2s New „ Is 3d to Is 6d The above are prices current) paid to farmers on trucks at Aahburton.

THE DEATH OF GENERAL JOUBERT.

J.ORD ROBERTS'S MESSAGE OF

SYMPATHY.

The special correspondent) of the Christ church Press, writing from Bloomfontein on April 3, says:—When the official intimation of General Jouberb's death wa» conveyed to Lord Roberta, the latter ordered the tele* graph lines to hr: cleared, and deapatohed the following telegram of oondolencs to President Kruger : — " I hare just received the newa of General Joubert's death, and I desire at once to offer my sincereat condolence to your Honour and the burghers of the South African Republic on this aad event. I would ask you to convey to General Jouberb't family the expression of my moat respectful sympathy on their aadbera.-vemenr, and to assure them from me that ail ranks of hr Majesty's forces now serving in South Africa, share my feelings of deep regret ab the sudden and untimely end of so distinguished a General, who devoted his life to the services of his country, and whose personal gallantry was only surpassed by his humane conduct and chivalrous bearing under all circumstances." LINES BY RUDYARD KIPLING. Rudyard Kipling, who was at Bioemfon tein when news of the death of the Boer General came to hand, composed the follow ing statzas : — With those that bred, with those that loosed, the strife, He had no part, who3e hands were clean of gain, Bat subtle, strong, and stubborn, gave his life, To a lost cause, and knew the gift was vain.

I Liter shall rise a people sane and great, Forgad in strong fires, by equal war made

one, Telling old battles over without hate ; Not, least his name shall pass from sire to son.

He shall cob meet the onsweep of our van, In the doomed city where we close the score. Yeb o'er his grave, thab holds a man, Our deep guns shall answer hit once more. .-■"<■■

COLONEL R. S. S. BADEN-POWELL

(" The Man Who Never Sleeps."}

He's a man among a million, and the Empire .knows his worth, Ia toast and song they're honoring hit name; From the grand old British liles to the corners of the earth Grateful lips are loudly echoing his fame. He's the man who helped the Empire when its prestige was at stake, And we felt our hearts with courage strongly beat), As he told us he would make—just for dear Old England's sake— A soldierly attempt to balk defeat! A soldierly attempt to balk defeat! Oar foes were loudly boasting that) the Empire showed decay, But their boast has been an idle one at best,

For at Kimberley and Ladysmith and Mafe king to-day We have shown them still of heroes we're possessed. Foe our soldiers love the Empire like the brave men who have died, And they're ready for the death that Fate miy bring ; 80 when enemies deride we shall oalmly point with pride To the story of the siege of Mafekiag 1 To the story of the siege of Mafeking ! Here'a to you, Baden-Powell, and your plucky little band, Though we're separated from you by the sea, Take this kindly little greeting from a patriotic land— We're as jolly and as happy as em be ! In the siege of Mafekicg all the world must . recognise How you bravely kept the stubborn *Boer at bay, And we feel our bosoms rise as we proudly realise What it is to be an Englishman to-day I 0 it's GRAND to be an Englishman to-day! Rhodeuick Macdonalb,

Danedin.

LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

Rescued from Drowning.

Lieutenant-Adjutant Lewin, of the Rough Riders, in a letter dated April 10th, written on the train between East London and Burgheredorp, states that while at East London Trooper Franks was washed off his horse whilst exercising ib in the sea. Lieut. Walker and Sergeant O'Farrell went to his rescue and were nearly drowned. Choi mondeley behaved splendidly and got O'Far rell ashore, and then went on for Walker, and just saved him. He had to be resus citated. He ia all righb now.— {Press.)

THREE CHEERS FOR NEW ZEALAND.

Trooper Worsley, of the Rough Riders, writing to his sister at Fendalton, says that at East London some volunteers from Eng land asked several of the Rough Riders where they cams from, and when informed gave three cheers, and then asked, •' Where is New Zealand ?" About thirty of the Con tingent were left behind at East London in the hospital—(/raw).

Transvaal War.

Effort to Depose Kruger

The surplus, who left camp after the Imperial Bushmen were sent, are likely to be accepted as recruits in the British Army. A number leave this week in charge of a shipment of horses to the Cape.

Fresh Proposals From Krager

Message to Lord Salisbury

Boors Offer to Surrender

America and the War

Treatment of Colonial Rebels

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—-Copyright London, May 21 The Progressives at Pretoria, includ ing members of the Judiciary, are seeking to depose Kruger and the Executive, with a view of tendering submission.

The Fxpress states that Kruger has personally teiegraphed to Lord Salis bury in an exceedingly humble strain, proposing certain terms of peace. Be Wet (not the famous fighting general of that name) offered surrender with one thousand men at Lindley if they were sent to their farms. They were bidden to surrender un conditionally.

Capetown, May 20

The American residents in Capetown are signing a petition, urging both political parties in America to exclude the Boer question from politics. Nkw Yoek, May 21 The Herald states that the Transvaal authorities have sent a demand to Lord Roberts in which they insist on immunity to colonial rebels being guaranteed, and threaten in the event of refusal, to dynamite the mines and destroy Johannesburg,

Sydney, May 21

Boers Intend to Defend Johannes burg.

Steyn's New Quarters*

The Defence of Laing's Nek.

Boers Dynamite the Tunnel.

Kruger Desperate.

(Received Wakapuaka May 22, 930 ft m, This Office 10-5 am) London, May 21 The Government of Pretoria, in an nouncing it intended to defend Johan nesburg, disclaims any responsibilities for the safety of foreigners or property. It advises consuls to mako provision for the safeguard of the same. Steyn's new capital is at Vreda, among ' the mountains, eighty miles west of Kroonatad. General Brabant reached Olocolan, ths late Boer head-quarters. A hun dred Free Staters surrendered. The Boers, aa they retired, dyna mited the ends of Laing'sKek tunnel. O-eneral Dundonald finding Laing's Nek strongly occupied, postponed the attack, A field cornst with 86 Boers, sur rendered at Boshof. Kruger is desperately attempting to preveat the war fizz ing out. Many prominent Boers are declar ing the continuance of the war is a useless sactifice of human lives. General Kitchener is now with Lord Roberts. The further British advance is being delayed at Kroonstad j where the main army now lies awaiting sup plies. Colonel Baden Powell is receiving hundreds of congratulatory cables from all parts of the world. The railway line is working as far north as Taunge. The Zululand column advanced to within twenty miles of Yryheid.

News From General Barton.

(Received Wakapuaka May 22, 9 10 am, This Office 9 32 am) London, May 21 General Barton from Taungs, wired to Sir A. Milner that Mafeking was relieved on Thursday. The war office received the confirmation from Oolonel Baden-Powell,

THE AGENT-GENERAL WAKES UP.

United Press Association—By Eiectriu Telegraph Wellington, May 22 The Agent-General oables to the Premier : —" London, May 21—(4.52 p.m.)—Mafeking relief officially confirmed at last."

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AUSTRA LIAN AND BRITISH TROOPS.

The march of the Australian army ia a splendid theme in itself* Our troop* were quite different from the English, in that they were always providing for their own wants in mysterious ways that) no other troops ap peared able to compass. If one of oar 'horses died on tho march—-a few did of fatigue and Borne mysterious sickness—the trooper in fire cases out of ten would catch himself another horse out of the veldt in a few minutes and reappear in the saddle as good as new. There were herds of ponies to be met with everywhere, and at one camp the half-caste boy " Peter," who had charge of a mule-cart, was almost in a state of mutiny because Troopers Rankin and Knight were overloading the two mules. Knight promised him that he would get some more mules or horses on the road, and, sure enough, before the mid-day halt trie turn out was a four-in-hand, two veldt ponies being harnessed ia front of the males, while another pony was trotting behind as reserve, , Captain Cox and I had a rather fanny ex perience after one pony. A Very handsome little brown pony, knee-haltered—his head tied down to his foreleg—ran across the front of the brigade. We moved out after him, but a Tommy was much nearer than we were, and he got close up to the pony and raced him for a long way. We held off and watched After a while the Tommy's horse blundered into an ant-bear hole, un shipped the Tommy, and they retired from the contest. Then we made our daeh at the pony, and at the same time a nigger leading a pack-horse chipped into the hunt, and we aoon brought the pony to a halt. The nig i ger and I made a d«h at him together j he sprang clean over the nigger, and I got him by the head and held on. Then, as we led him off, the Digger said : « Here, Bans, what about dat pony ? He ought to belong to ma." We hadn't words to express our sense of hie effrontery, and took the pony off in dignified silence* At one of the camps the night after the fight at Driefontein, we all straggled into the bivouac in all sorts of fashions ; it was very dark, and in the great mass of men and horses there was no chance of finding one's own people, eycept by a miracle, I was leading my horse through the crowd, when I met two New South Wales Lancers. One had two ducks and the other a huge armful of firewoed, aad

before long they camped in oomtort without the slightest concern as to where the squa<i~ ron wai. This capacity to shift for Uwm selves has been a great feature of our troops all along the Una.—Sydney Mail correspon dent).

HOW BLOEMFONTEIN WAS TAKEN.

The taking of Hloemfontein waa ridicu lously easy. Our patrol were up under son>e hills, and met a hail of bullets. Th« men scattered in every direction, and the reader can easily understand that) to stand and ■;e your own friends under fire is one of the most exciting and painful things one can go through. The general and his staff were halted on a plain, and away to our lift the Laucers were scudding like hares* with heads beat down, while the bullets whizzed round them, and the only cover available wm * small kopje, from which they were divided by a wire fence. One man dismouulel »nd out the wire, while the rest galbped tip and down to evoid being hit. Then they alt dashed through the gap and on to the hill, and opened a severe fire on the opposite hill The general seat an order to Major Allonby, of the Innlakillings, to whom our squadron it attached, to say that be was to take nil his men into that kopje aod fire away like nnhd. Then he said: " There are some troops in that kopje now. Who are they T " Some of the staff s»id: " Captain Oox is to that kopje ! in a tone as much as to My that " Bill Adams had already won the battle of W&terloc." "Tell hiih to fire like fan, then," said the general, and just as he spoke the Boers turned their attention away from the kopjs to our little knot of men in the middle of the plain, and whizz, wbizK, Whizz, the ballets began to come over the general and his staff, and he moved off in a dignified and unhurried way out of range. This shooting and a, few rounds of the pom* pom gun were all that the Boers treated us to.—Exchange.

THE RELIEF OF MAFEKING

CAPTURE OF THE ENTIRE BOER FORCE.

THEIR GUN 3 ALSO TAKEN.

COLONEL MABON IN COMMAND.

United Press Association—By Elcotorio Telegraph—Copyright! London, May 21

General De la Rey telegraphed to Pretoria that he successfully engaged the relief column during the whole of Wednesday, but one of his officers withdrew in the evening without his knowledge, and left the way open into the town.

Advices received by way of Delagoa Bay state that the British captured the entire Boer force and guns outside Mafeking on the 17th.

It is understood the relief column was commanded by Colons! B, Mahoo. The column covered 210 mile* in twelve days. The Lord Mayor, attended by the Sheriff was present at a service of praise in St, Paul's Cathedral yester day. The clergy knelt at the altar, the congregation also kneeling during the singing of the service. The members of the Stock Exchange Bang" God Save the Queen," and in vited the Paris Bourse to listen by means of the telephone system between the two institutions.

The Queen was serenaded by a torchlight procession, headed by the First Life Guards' band and Eton boys, on Saturday, The Te Deum was sung as an an them in most of the churches.

Paris, May 20

The English visitors at the Paris Exhibition assembled and sang " God Save the Queen" when tho news of Mafeking was announced. The French spectators applauded the Boers, bat the police silenced both parties.

REJOICINGS AT WELLINGTON.

A STIRRING SPEECH.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Wellington, May 21 A public thanksgiving service, in whioh the Bishop and Clergy of various denomi* nations took part, was held in tbe drillshed to-day, and the weather having turned fine i& was decided to have further celebrations. This evening a torohlight prooesiion, inolud* ing the volunteers, bands, and friendly societies, will parade the streets, and after* wards the Hon J G Ward will deliver an address prior to leaving for the south in the Rotomahana. Another display of fireworks is now going on. Thongh the day ia prao. tioaliy observed as a holiday, It wae too. wet under foot to take muoh advantage of it. It may be mentioned that it was by arrange* ment with the Press Association, Govern ment was able to so promptly distribute the news of the relief through the oolony. Skeleton messages were sent oat before hand addressed to the Mayor's and Chair men of public bodies, and as the first meeeage came through these were completed and delivered. Mr Ward has received telegram from all over New Zealand, expressing ap preciation of this arrangement which enabled the news all were so anxiously waiting for to be oiraulated without) delay. Wellington May 22

The procession arranged last night in honour of the relief of Mafeking' wac the means of causing a tremendous crush at all points of vantage* The Mayor and the Hon. J. G. Ward addressed the aeeemblage. The latter declared that out of the war would come good, and he expressed his appreoia tion of what had been done throughout the colony in aiding the mother aountry, and also for the demonstrations of rejoioinga at the relief of Mafeking. After Rule Britannia had been sung, Mr Ward said "Yen," Bri tannia miss the waves, and I balieve that under the able direction of the statesmen of the old world, in the near futnie, Britain will, in combination with her children in other parts of the Empire, raise a lasting structure which no combination of oontinen* feal countries can ever destroy. Ohaen were given for the British troops in South Afrloa, Mr Ward, and the New Zealanders at the front. The whole proceedings were marked by an outburst of patriotic enthusiasm. The close of Mafeking day was marked by a gathering of citizens at the General Posb Office, at the invitation of Mr War*. Among the speakers were Bishop Wallis, Hon. W. C. Walker, the Mayor. Rev. J. Paterson, Colonel Pole-Penton, Messn ft. Beauchamp. J. Plimmer, senr., ED. M, Wilford, and Hon. J. G. Ward. The announcement by the latter that Government proposed to send a most oordial invitation to Colonel Baden-Powell to visit New Zealand, as had already been done in the oase of Lord Roberts, was received with great cheering. Such visits, he thought, would make greater and more real the empire to which we were bo proud to belong. Should the invitations be accepted he was confident the civic aut'oori lea would join hands with the Government in doing honor to such dis tinguished guests. The enthusiasm dis played was in keeping with the vast crowds in the city, and regret was expressed at the absence of Mr Seddon. The Governor has cabled Her Majesty and the Imperial Government the hearty congratulations of New Zealanders on the relief of Mafeking, and is in form ing them of the spontaneous demonstrations of joy and loyalty throughout the length and breadth of the colony.

Tiuitis, May 21 News of the relief of Mafeking was received with wild enthusiasm. The volaateer* and fire brigade marched in procession. On Saturday night bonfires bl«»d, firework! were displayed, and jubilation was goner*!.

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THE New Zealand OLOTHIRC FACTORY HAS received & Special Consign men t of Men'a and B'>ys' Tweed Overcoats and Capep, which they are marking at Bidiculoas Prices to clear. bee shfh at once. don't miss this opportunity. Men's Overciata and Capea 25^ 61, for 19i 6' ; B lys 1 ditto 11s 61, for 6s 6d. Meo'a Overooats and CapeE 26», for 21a ; Boys' ditto 12a 6d, for 7a 6d. Mee'l Overooata and Capee 32* 6d, for 25b 6d ; Boya' ditto 15-, for 9s. Men's Overcoats and Uapee 35% for 27a 6d ; Boys' ditto 16s 6J, for 10b. Men's Overcoats and Oapea 37s 6^, for 29a 6d; Boya' Reefers 10a 6d, for 7a bl. Men's New Shape Chesterfield Waterproof Coata made to order. A yery large selection of patterns. Lhdies' Waterproof Cloaks made to order. 600 our pattern?! NKSW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BKOEINOSALB, Manager; H' X SS s 5* b. rj. -- et » i >& t 1 — g fl 4 I—l <1 « I «! OH" ° H g 8 fog GO Hr Cfi. J. WILSON, SIGN-WiiirEK. LARGE STOCK



wall Papers, WINDOW GLASS, MIXED PAINTS, HOTTJ &E| MOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &O. BUFNETT STREET, opposite Mail Offica Telephone 65 FOR SALfi HOUSE Property conveniently situated in Tancred Street, being Town Sec tion 439, containing £ acre, on which is erected a dwelling house of 6 rooms and w»sh house, itirrounded by garden, macro* curpa fence in front, orchard at back well itooked with fruit trees. The Owner, who now resides in the North Island, is desirous of qnitticg the property, and offers are Invited for the purchase of same, ■■;.' Easy terms of payment can b& arranged T BULLOCK ' "eggs. MINORCAB are recommended by the (Jovernmetifc Expert as being the best layers. I hive Purebred Minorca Cockerels for sale, cheap, bred from first prizw Stock. 6J71 H. Q. BERRY MAM. ST. vr t- V B S€ r- ' S 0 '■< OR<; B, Athburtoc ROGATION DAYS (Monday, Tuesday, iind Wednesday)—ll a.m: Matins and Litany, IHUR-SDAY ; Feast of the Aecenßion. 7 30a,m—Holy Communion. JlflW n—aaatios and Holy CommuHiop. I.Wp.rti—Choral Evensong and Ser mnn. FRIDAY, 7 15 p.m- Litany and Address. SUNDAY AFTEfTaSCENSION DAY, (May 87.) 8 30 a.m—Holy Communion U a if, —Matins and Sermon 2 p m— • >romore—Mr T A Gates Seafleld—The Vioar 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A. Vicar MR WEEDON is willing to Present either of his Greyhounds, Parthenia Of Inatar, to any person desirous of obtain ng a good dog or two to commence Cours ing with. Address— " _ 4 JHA7L_O¥FIGK_ WANTED KNOWN—Removal of the old established firm of MITCHELL & JFtrRNEB, from old premises in Tancred Street N>»w Shop in Burnett Street. SHEARMAN BROS, have Urge stock Loasby's Wahoo, Benjtmin Gum, Kaolibah, and Cinnamon Cure. E' &~S7 "KNIGHT 7re~Tuyera" of al s kinds of Second hand Goods. Adi oining MEB Khioht's Boardinghouae- M~ EN'S Tweed Suits, heavy eTibes dQs 6d at" c Corner SHOPPING BY POST IS A FRAU our Goods and examine them Corner."—Kobihootb& Hefford.



NOBTHCOTE & HEFFORD I i Tl AV£ now landed their Third Winter Shipment of Up-io-iaie Drapery and Clothing, pu chased for Cash from the leading Manufacturer?, in mny cases at old prices, and in some casf s at slight advances only. "^TORTHCOTE & HBFPOKD 1^~77- H K CORNER for Far Necklets, in tol. ;; hlJ o°o'wlaimanko'.B, Groy and ; § Black, Brown, and White, 2s lid White English Blankets, all siz->9. \ to 17s 6d. NORTUCOT ti &, HEFFORD for N«w ! — Dress Mateiials, a 6p!enaid variety, j rpHE CORNER for Njw Ml'lirtery, plain and fancy: also Se ges and New j X Stylish Ma's, also Children's Face Cloths (tits-, va^u ■in A*bhurtoti) < Millinery, all the newest goods, NUJITHOCM'E & HIFFORD for j ———- — Velveteens. aU the newest colours, mflE CORNER for Fur Trimming, Is, la 63, and 2^ 6fl per yard. X Bead Ornawenta, Buckles, and NDRTHOOTK & HEFFcmD~7Tr eSS Setß' . Blouse Velveteeiu, fancy stripes «ttvt«t *r . * r ji >-m i * and fi.rul sattems, Is lid and L6d per A NEW Variety of ladies' F»sctoator ß yard. *-*• afc %a 9d each. NORTHCOTE & EKFFORD for New rPHB CORNER for Kid Gloves 2s 81, Season's Macintosh!.s. a splend;d I 2s lid, 4i 9d, 6s 6i ; Suede Gloves lot, all the best colors and shades, at 2s lid ; Fur topped, grand value, 3s 6d. moderate prices. — —— £3 BJ$ L^rtJZi* 0"- g**.»k. "or .c.din g Un M . V e ,y (VfORTHCOTE & BEFFORD for ~ ~—7 T~~" Ll Indies' Capes and Mantles, worth '"FHE CORNER far Dressing Gowns seeing, all prices. X and Morning Wraps. Oar Men's gay and Boys' for Clothing, Cash Merceiy, from and Boots •« The are noted Corner" for their of . Cheapness, East Variety, and and Stylish Tancred Appearance. Street. NORTHCOTE & HEFFOKD, CASH DEAPEBS & CLOTfIIERS. | THE NEW DRAPERY." A ,Boau(iful i EVENING DHES3 WINDOW. SOMETHING NEW AND CHASTE. i i MITCHELL & TURNER. l .NOTICE TO FARMERS. ABE CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Please take yonr Samples to the MillJ We can supply Oornßacka^at coat price,



CANTEKBUEY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) J. B, HOBART, Manager 17th Mar.'-b, 1900. " SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS 1 PERFECT TOBACCO. "T)RESS AND FASHION? Grand Show of Winter Fashions and Adyanced Novelties. ANDREW ORR TS now exhibiting tt Magnificent Stock of Highclasas Novelties, Winter Jackets, Capes, Costumes, Millinery, Macintoshes, Dress Fabrics, Corsets, Umbrellas, Gloves, Collars and Ties, New Drees Materials, Trimmings, Velvets Blouse Cloths, <£id Gloves. Gents' Clothing, Hats Caps, Ties, Gloves, etc. Ladies and Gents' joots and Shoes in great variety. Blankets, Flannels, Carpets, Hags, Linoleums, Floorcloths. Lar^e purchases have been made previous to the great rise in Wool and other Materials, Customers will get the full benefit. DRESSMAKING.— Tailor afade Coat and Skirt Costumes—beautiful fit. WATERPROOF CLOAKS ANDREW ORR haa opened a Special Purchase oQLadies and Maid's Waterproof Cloaks at LESS THAN HALF-PEICE. LADIES' 7s 6d, MAID'S, 4g lid—FOß ONE WEEK ONLY. ANDREW ORR.



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The reliable Family Remedy Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds— Is6d and 2a 6d Smoke New Veaus