Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1900. TEACHERS' SALARIES.

A correspondent, dating his letter fr.-m a township in this county, writes drawing attention to the manner in which teachers' salaries are paid in this part of Kew Zealand, namely, through the school committees. He mentions that the North Canterbury Beard is perhaps the only one in the colony which has delegated the pay ment of its teachers to the committees, and he points out that the practice works badly in some districts for the teachers, inasmuch as they are often compelled to wi.it in his district until many days after their money is- due before they can get if, s'me'imes having to hunt about the place for the chairman of the committee before getting paid The special instance quoted by our correspondent is certainly a hard one, seeing that the salary of t\vt teacher in that caso is less than £100 a year and she has relatives to support. The grievance complained of has frequently been brought before the North Canterbury Board, which, however, constituted as it is, I seldom ventures to attempt any interference with the privileges claimed by the committees, no matter how much inconvenience the concession of such may cause the teach ing staff. Some cases of the kind quoted by our correspondent have been referred direct to the Board, with the result that the committees complained of have been informed that the teachers salaries, which are always sent up before the end of the month, must be paid to the teachers as near the Ist of the next month as possible. It is only f*ir to say that in most places the 'Committees endeavour to carry out this arrangement, so that the Ist is generally understood to be the teachers' pay day. But, of course, such cases as our correspondent quotes are to be regretted and the only consolation we can offer is that as there are strong indications that the Minister of Educa tion intends making some important alterations in the position of the teachers of New Zealand, the evil complained of may disappear in the near future.

WHAT IS A LOTTERY ?

An interesting judgment was given in Welon a prosecution

y against Thomas Wardell, for insti tuting a lottery, or

scheme, whereby prizes were gained by a mode of chance. The prospectus' of defendant set out that ,(instead of spending large sums of money yearly in advertising teas, aa it had done heretofore, the firm had decided to give to its cus tomers the greater portion of this money in the shape of prizes to be competed for under conditions set forth, viz, coupons would be placed in every packet and tin of tea, and would have certain values." The question for the Court to determine was whether this scheme was a breach of tho Gaoling and Lotteries Act, 1881, which prohibits any person pro mising to dispose, allot, or divide, to or among persons by lottery or chance, and further prohibits any scheme by which prizes are gained by lot, dice, or any other mode of chance. The Magistrate, in giving judgment, said : ;t There appears to me to be no element of certainty about the defendant's scheme. It seems to be a pure gamble in which the player's chances increase with the number of coupons he gets. The holding over of coupons from one competition to an other further intensifies the gambling element. An illustration maybe fur nished in this way :—Ten individuals have a number of marbles served out to them. A game begins; each player puts in a separate box as many marbles as he chooses. The marbles are then counted, and the one who has in most gets the prize. Another game begins and the same thing is repeated until no one has any marbles left. There is no certainty except that the player who .gets most marbles to begin with has a better chance, but not necessarily the best chance. Sub stituting coupons for marbles this illustration seems to be on all fours with defendant's scheme. There is also in the present case a wide open ing for fraud. All the promoter has to do is to affect to sell to a friend sufficient tea to swamp any bona-fide purchaser, and the prizes go to tbe accomplice. Of course, it is urged that tho present defendant would not descend to any fraud. I do not sup pose he would, but if he is allowed to have these competitions he will soon have dishonest rivals. It ia thoroughly bad business and ought to bo put down, and I think the law as it stands, is sufficient to put it down. I thinf tho defendant must be convicted, but I do not wish to fine very heavily for an offence which was probably committed in ignorance of how the law would be read. At the same time it is useless to line lightly in cases of this sort, unless there is a certainty that the proposed competition will be stopped. The penalty provided by the Act is any sum not exceeding £100. If the defendant gives his assurance that the competition will be stopped I shall con sider that in the question of penalty." Mr O. B. Moriaon having briefly con sulted with his client, said an absolute assuranco was given that the whole thing would be put a stop to. The Magistrate : An assurance having now been given, the defendant is lined £5, with £2 Vs coats.

Local and General.

*/ On the first page to-day will be found General Items.

Look out for the Whistle-Subscribers to tho Guardian will bo pleaaed to know wo have adopted a system that should prove of the utmost) convenience to them. As the paper ia left at the doors the runners will sound a whistle. Just now, when the " latest from the front" is so etgerly sought aftor, the shrill whistle of the Guardian runner will, no doubb, be keenly listened for.

The Allenton School—Mies Forrester, who has ht.d che.rgo of the Allenton school eiuoe its opening, and who recently resigned in conse(|ueEoe of her approaching marriage, left for Christchurch on Friday. She had been a number of years in the Board'a em? ploy, and wa? a very conscientious teacher. A relieving mistress has arrived, aud will perform duty until MJsa Burr's arrival.

Cotrection— In a recent description of tne new boat ding-house ab Fairton it was stated that Mr Ager was the architect. This ia not the case, Mr Maddison, architect of Ohristohurch, having designed the building.

Battallion Actino-Majoe,—Lieutenant A. A. Fooks, of the Mounted Corps, who whs recently appointed Aoting Major of the South Canterbury Battalion, will act in that capacity at tho encampment.

Ashburton Thotting Club —The Ash burton Trotting Club have a very flittering programmes advertiued in this issue, Uio beat betweon Christchurch and Dunedin, and the Ciub deserve to get a big nomination. Entries cloae on the 14th inst.

Tuie Pite of this Camp—Colonels Railey, Gordon, and Webb ii.speoted tho Levels JWstate for a camp site, ami selected a pad. do.?k alongside the Fairlio branch of ihe railway, about two miles from Washdyke Junction. A water race runs through tho paddock. It is a fine roomy country, varied from smooth to rough, for exercise.

Tub Abundant Harvest—Surely th« Ashburton county was never so stocked with grain before. In stacks, in sheds, in outhouses, it is piled high ; an abundance of food for man and beisb. Just now it is pouring iobo the big grain tores from all parts of the cornp»se. Yesterday morning no leas than twenty-seven teamß were standing ia West Street w&ibiug their turn to be unloaded.

A Genuine Error—After sifting all the evideuce, the military authorities are satis fied thab Sergeant Morgan, of the Cape Police, who acted as guide to General Gata cre when the disaster befell his column, erred genuinely in mistaking the enemy's position. Morgan ia a native of Molteuo, and had lived his whole life in the country. Knowing the man's antecedents and qualifi cations for the post of guide, General Gatacre placed absolute reliance upon him,

Narrow Escape*—A man pamed Eiwid : Williams, aged 31, who was working with Ross' threshing mill, at Highrnnk, had a narrow escape from having his back broken yesterday. By some means the elevator fell on him, bruising him very severely indeed and injuring his back. Fortunately no bones were broken. He was brought to the ) Hospital and under the care of the matron is I making satisfactory progress.

To Poison, Rats -A correspondent writes : —ft may be worth while for persons who are destroying rats to try the poisou recom mended by a writer in Chamber's Journal, viz., sulphate of barium, to be powdered and mixed with fat or lard. This mixture is said to be readily partaken of by rats and mice. Chloride of lime is very efficacious in

driving rata away from a Building.—Press

Railway Staff Changes—According to a Wellington telegram, Locomotive Foreman Hunter, of Wellington, has been transferred to Inveroargill, and Locomotive Foreman McKenzie to Christchurch vice Locomotive i Foreman Dickinson resigned. Driver Mil roy has been transferred from Dunedin to Wel.lngtoo, and has been appointed loco motive foreman vice Mr Hunter transferred. Locomotive Engiueer Fox has been appointed brake engineer. Stationmaster Wilson, of Wocdville, has been appointed stationmaßter at Nelson.

Accident •— Yesterday evening a horse came careering down Havelock Street, drawing a trap, one wheel of which was off. Strange to say there was a young lady, Miss Grey, in the vehicle, who must have had the greatest difficulty in avoiding beiog thrown out. Fortunately, her courage was not in vain, for just as the horse reached East streak, pome members of the Guards and Rifles succeeded in stop-

ping it, and the driver e^ciped unhurt. Three other persons who were w th her when the wheel collapsed, were fired out of the trap. The vehicle was the property of Mr Hay Smith.

Longbbach Horticultural Society.-- A meeting of the general Committee of the above society, was held at the Long beach school on Tuesday night, Tho Rev. J. Skinner presided, and there was a full complement of members present. The principal business was to di»cuas matters in connfction with the forthcoming Chrysan* themum Show, which it was decided to hold on Thursday M*y 3. A committee to c*rry out all arrangements of the same was ap pointed, as also was one to provide the musical programme for the Promenade Concert in the evening, as well as one to look after the refreshments to be provided. A number-of special prizss were promised, and the committee are sanguine that the show will be as equally successful as the one recently held.

An Interesting Experience—Bandsman

Torrance, a Gordon Highlander, had Dn in teresting experience of his own with a wounded Boer to relate. When he found himself lying beside a wounded Boer, they had a long talk while they lay waiting to be rem ved Tbe Boer, speaking perfect English, opened the contersabion. " Would yen like something to c?rink ?'' he said, w Certainly," replied Torrance ; " what have you got?' "A bottle of port," was the answer. The bottls was produced, and each " had a pull" ab ib. Then Torrance said to his quondam foe : " Would you like some thing to eat ?' «* To be sure 1 would. What have you got i: " I've got a loaf of bread." " My'gooduess'' answered the stricken Boer, " I haven b tasted bread since I left my home a fortnight ago." And there these two layandatß tho bread and drank the port and fraternised until the Btrebcher baarers removed them.

The Kinematograph—This evening the public of Ashburton will have an opportu nity of seeing by means of the Kinemato graph, animated pictures of recent events of the present war in South Africa The pictures include Lord Roberts landing ab Capetown, New South Wales Lancers march past, Gordon Highlanders Royal Horse Artillery in action, First New Zealand Con tingent marching through Capetown, arrest aud execution of a Boer spy, Boers storming a stone forb aud being driven back by a detachment of Infantry and the Naval Brigade, a fine picture of tha Famous Blaok Watch, and a detachment of Dublin Fusi liers marching to take up position in action, and numerous other war as well as other genoral pictures, On very short notice the Syndicates Kinematcgraph showed in Geraldine on Monday night to a full house, who demanded the repetition of a number of the pictures, a demand which in every case was acceded to.

The Railways—Speaking ab a banqueb given him by the settlers of Eastern Bush, Southland, on Saturday eveving, .the Hon. J G Ward said ib was the po icy of the Government to reduce railway rates in the country to such an exfcenb as to bake from the railways only a revenue of 3 per cent. This return being assured, there would then be a very large sum, running into many thousands of pounds, to go baok to the users and owners of the railways—the general public—in tho Bhape of reductions ia pas senger fires and rates upon various articles carried. He mentioned that within the last day or two he had requested every head of every responsible department of the railway service—traffic manager?, district engineers of every section, and other pro minent officials connected with the traffic and locomotive departments—to meet him in conference in Wellington immediately after the Easter holidays. He had taken this step for the reason that, with the proposed im portant alterations coming od, he considered that ib was the duty of the Minister to confer with the able executive officers hav ing control of the railway service. He had hoped to have had this conference within the next ten days or a fortnight, bub unfor tunately the Easter holidays had interfered with his plans. Ib would be impossible for the district traffic managers and others to be abaenb in Wellington while the heavy holiday traffic was being oarried on, as their first duty was, of course, the consideration of the public safety. He thought the result of their deliberations could nob fail to be of benefib to the people as a whole, and would certainly result beneficially to the railway service of the colony by materially increasing its receipts through giving greater facilities to pasaengerß and greater advan tages to those whose produce and goods were oarried over our railways.

Don't Cough—Relief can be obtained im mediately. Use KEATING'S COUGH LOZ BNGES—well known as the utterly un rivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recom mended by the many eminent physicians. They ab onoe check the cough and remove the cause—without any after effect; the most delicate oan therefore take them. Oue Lounge alone gives ease—one or two ab bedtime ensures resb. Sold everywhere in tins !3£d each,

Thh Use oe the Over check Rein—At 'he monthly meeting of tho Pooiety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals held in the Christchurch C-ty Council Chambers yes terday evening. 1 he business of the meeting was the discussion of the evil of over-check rein. After a lcng discussion, Mr Ruseell stated that it would he necessary to have more definite information as ta the present abuse ot the rsign before any legislative action could be taken. Mr Collins was of opinion that ib should be mads a criminal act to use the rein while horses were stand- I rng or drawing a heavy load, A Sub-com mittee was appointed to cor suit the Society*) solicitor as to how fnr the question fell within the scope of the Police Offence 3 Aob.

Volunteers—At the Government inspec tion parade of both local Companies last evt-ning, there were good musters. The R fi>s paradn Btate showed about fifty, and the Guards jist ever forty. Colonel Moore, the inspecting officer was in attendance, also Acting-Adjutant Fodor, of the South Can terbury Battalion. After inspection both Companies were rmrohed outside in detach ments, and instructed In guard mounting duties, etc., under the supervision of the Colonel. Meanwhile the relief detachments were exercised in company movements by the officers and non-coms of their respective ! companies, At the conclusion of the parade Colonel Moore, addressing the men, said he hoped to see full musters at the encamp ments, thab the sergeants and corporals would be well informed in guard-mounting and camp orderly duties, as these were most essential duties, and would be keenly scruti nized by the visiting companies, and he would like to see South acquit themselves with credit in that particular respect. In faot, he thought a great deal more attention should be paid to outpost and guard-mounting work throughout

the year, as chey were moab important, and should be thoroughly well executed. In reply to a question regarding the duration of the camp, Colonel Moore said tho mounted corps would remain in camp a full weak, but probably not so with infantry.

THE WAR FUND.

News in Brief.

The famous shot fired in the Jubilee Year of Queen Victoria from a 22-ton gun (to as certain how far a shob could be oarried) re mained in the air 69J seconds.

The annual sales of German toys in Great Britain amount to over £2,000,000, the greater portion of which might easily be manufactured by the British manufacturers. The art of paper-making has reached the

point where ib is possible to cut down a

growing tree and convert ib into paper suitable for printing purposes within tweney four hours. The Crown Prince of Japan is buildiDg himself an earthquake-proof palace at Tokio, and thousands of tons of steel, to be used in its construction have been ordered in Chicago. If there is one virtue that should be culti vated more than another by him who would succeed in life, ib ia punctuality ; if there is one error that should be moat strictly avoided ib is being behind time. Denmark claims that there Id not a single person in her domain who cannot read and 1 write.

It is estimated that ab the beginning of the new century England will have 82,000,000,000 tons of coal still unused and available. A search of the records of that venerable corporation, Trinity House, shows that it is just 398 years since the first) lighthouse was erected at Lowestoft. At Helstou the Boar 1 of Guardians have

issued an edict that every inmate who goes

out and cornea back drunk shall be sub jected to the punishment of a good scrubbing in a cold water bath.

Agricultural and Pastoral Asso ciation.

A meeting of the general committee of the Ashburton A. & P. Assreiation was held on Tuesday afternoon. There wero pre3entr— Messrs G W Leadley (President) in the chair, T E Upton, John Studholme, junr, John Gilmour, T Bullock, E Cookson, R Millar, 0 Reid, J Boniiant, Jas. Bland and Geo. Small.

AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE!

A letter was received from the secretary of the New Zealand Agricultural Conference Btating tho next conference would be held at Wellington on.June 19?

The President and Mr E Cookson were appointed delegates to attend the meeting. Mr Reid suggested the appointing of a small committee to make suggestions as to matters to be brought before the conference. For instance the question of making a list or roll of judges, and one or two other matters.

The chairman thought the suggestion a good one. There was the size of corn sacks for instance. In this he thought the Christ church Chamber of Commerce had made a mistake in deciding on the size they had. Oa the suggestion of Mr Upton seconded by Mr Bonifanb, Messrs Bullock. Studholme, Reid and Bouifanb, with Mr Cookson and the President were appointed a committee to draw up suggestions. Ib was decided to receive suggestions till next meeting, a fortnight hence. On the motion of Mr Reid the general committee were asked to bring up suggestions for the special oommit tee ab the next meeting.

METHOD OF VOTING FOB COMMITTEE

The method of voting for committeemen oame up for confirmation' The idea was thab all membera should be eligible, and the method of yoting, the striking out of those names the member wished to vote for nob exceeding 24. Replying bo Mr Bonifanb the chairman pointed out, thab under the proposed scheme no nominations tvere reoeived—all were eligible. Replying to Mr Reid, the chairman said he would be prepared to accept amendments tabled ab next meeting. Members were prebby generally of opinion, thab difficulties would arise through commibbeemea being elected, who afterwards declined to acb. date of meeting It was decided to meet again on that day fortnight, Aprill7,tomake ib an extraordinary general meeting, and to notify the members by advertisement, wibh a view to finally disposing of the voting question,

A vote of thanks to the chairman termin ated the meeting.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Assooiabion—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Lond@n, April 2 It is not thought at Berlin that the lowering of the German flag at Bendigo, Victoria, will lead to any unpleasant ness. British flags have been similarly treated recently at Hanover *nd Dres den, but the matter has been quietly arranged. St Petersburg, April 2 Russia has accepted the offer by Korea of a tract of land within the foreign settlement area at Masampo,: thus settling the dispute Brisbane, April 3 Gamble, the last of the Torbanlea colliery victims, is dead. Sydney, April 3 The City Councillors adopted a reso lution in favor of a scheme of Preeca and Oardew, of London, for lighting Sydney by electricity at an estimated cost of £150,000, and empowered the firm to call for tenders. The Cabinet has appointed a Royal Commission to enquire into the methods of keeping the national accounts, deal ing with various fuuds under Govern ment control. The Government has created a Board to carry out the scheme recently approved by the Cabinet for dealing with the unemployed difficulty.

THE LATEST. Home and Foreign.

United Preen Asßooiation—By Blectrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka April 4, 9 40 a.m, Thi-j Office 11.36 am) Postmaster-General. London, April 3 The Marquis of Londonderry suc ceeds the Duke of Norfolk as Post master General.

THE FEDERATION QUESTION.

United Press Association—By Electric Telograph.—Copyright.

(Received Wakapuaka April 4, 9.40 a.m, lhis Office 11 36 a.m London, April 3 The Government's reply to the Federal delegates' memorandum ia adverse. It does not yield to any of the points submitted in the memor andum. It is supposed to represent the views of the Colonial Ofsice and the law officers. The memorandum j has not yet been submitted to the Cabinet.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by oar correspondents

BOROUGH SCAVENGERS.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, —In reference to the Inspector*! re port on Monday night, would it not have been better to have seen the cart, before making a report. We keep our cart per fectly clean, and on no occasion have we taken it home dirty. Wo are willing for any one to come at any time, and see if this Is correcb, The Inspector for the Hamp stead district inspected the cart, and his report will appear in due tim". Thanking you for space for this explanation,—We are, &o. James & Brown.

A FERNERY.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir,—The large number of visitors to our Domain speak in Iv'gh praise of the beauti ful manner in which it has been laid oub (the various sports and club grounds being to close together) and well attended to. Many have preferred the grounds to the Parks of Christchurch and Dunedin. Bur, sir, they all mi3s one essential thing to the beauty of the grounds, i c a Fernery. Within easy journey of the bush, and the number of wealthy residents in the districts, eurely we can manage before next year to supply this want. The water having a course almost through the centre of the grounds, a Fernery could be splendidly located, and in summer months would almost act ab a tonic—l am, &c, PuNGA.

THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO IRELAND

Decorations and Illuminations.

Unit«d Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, April 2 Nine miles of decorations have been erected between KiDgstown and Phoenix Park, and £10,000 has been spent in illuminations in honour of the Queen's visit.

The Delagoa Bay Case.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. London, April 2

With regard to the Delagoa Bay railway arbitration., the arbitrators promised to supply a written judgment, embodying the reasons for tbe decision. Counsel on behalf of America slate that the Government may possibly reject the award if it is found that the judgment narrates the facts incorrectly.

The Wreck of the Glenelg.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—-Copyright,

Melbourne, April 3

Tbe inqnest has opened on seven of the victims of the wreck of tbe Glenelg. Stevens, Palmer, and Mesdames Hyatt and Griffiths have been identified,

The evidence of a survivor, Lamb, was similar to his previous statement. When it was found that the vessel was sinking, the passengers were ordered to go on the bridge. He saw a number of lifebelts put on. He did not know how many got away in the starboard boat, which was in charge of the boat swain. The boat was well found, and* the plugs were in. After assisting to launch the lifeboat tbe mate jumped back to the bridge to join the captain, whose last words were, "Order the boats to keep away for fear of swamp ing." Everything possible was done to save lives.

THE PLAGUE.

Five Fresh Cases Yesterday.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright Sydney, April 3. No man named Ryan is suffering from the plague. The health authori ties wrongly included him. The hospital ia crowded, and the convalescents have been removed to another building.

It has been decided to reduce the period of detention for contacts to five days. There were four fresh cases to day. The names of the patients are Smith, residing at Canterbury, Casson at Rockdale, Wells, a patient in the Prince Alfred Hospital, who were all employed in widely separated portions of George Street, Casson being an attendant at the Public Library, and Leslie, at Sydney Hospital, employed in Sussex street.

At a meeting of the City Council the Town Clerk presented a report, with the object of disproving tbe chargas that the Council's cheeseparing policy was largely responsible for the insanitary condition of portions of the city. "With the exception of the wharves and jetties, the original proclaimed ] area has been released.

An additional case is reported to night. Ganeball, residing at Ultimo, and employed in Kent street. Brisbane, April 8

As a precautionary measure, the Government has purchased a site for a plague hospital at Bulimba. Sydney, April 3

Another case of plague has been discovered to-night, Natalli, at Leicjr ardt.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

The Ambush at koorspruit

Explanations by Lord Roberts Details of the Affair Heavy British Casualties I ighty Waggons Captured News from Mafeking Boer lire Baking the {Streets Bioemfontein Water-Supply Cut Off

United Preia Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, April 2 The Bioemfontein water supply has been cut by the enemy. Official reports state that Boers to the number of 8000 were ambushed, and opened fire when the waggons and guns in. charge of Major - General Broad wood entered the drift. The drivers and horses were shot at short range, Seven guns and the baggage were lost. The casualties totalled 350, including 200 missing. Generals French and Oolville shortly after arrived on the scene. April 3 Lord Eoberts explains that the enemy ab Bioemfontein waterworks were shelling on three sides, Colonel Broadwood sent bodies of cavalry and two batteries of artillery towardi Bioemfontein. They had reached ft spruit two miles out when a portion of t|he guns were captured. The others galloped away. Boberts's Horse, one of the regiments recently raised at the Oape, covered the retreat, and suffered heavily. Lieutenant Chestermaster, of Rimington's Guides, meanwhile found an unoccupied crossing over the spruit, and tbe remainder of Oolonel Broadwood's force crossed and re* formed with great steadiness. 1 The reserve reservoirs at Bloemfoa* tein contain a good supply of water. The British lost eighty waggons at Koorspruit, the scene of Colonel Broadwood's reverse. , According to a Reuter message tbe fighting continued on Sunday, tht Boers still holding the kopjes near the waterworks. Lord Roberts condoled with Kruger and Mrs Joubert on the death of Jonbert. He described the deceased as a distinguished general, and a gallant, humane, and chivalrous man. The Boers used soft nosed bullets in the fight at Karee siding. Capetown, April 2 Mr Rose Innes delivered a remark* able speech at Oiaremont, insisting on annexation as the only alternative to civil war. April S - Two thousand Dutch residents of the Paarl district of Oape Colony unanimously demanded annexation of the Republics and the punishment of colonial rebels.

The Ambush at Doornspruit.

Surrounded "by Invisible Biflemen-

New Zealandors ia the Ambush

Gallantly Seep tbe Boers at Bay

General Broad-wood Struggles Heroically Until Assistance Arrives

(Received Wakapuaka April 4, 9.5 a.m This Office 10 20 am)

London, April 8 Later details show that with a view to barrassing General Broadwood a German American named Reichmann organised an ambush at Doornspruit, and occupied the riverbed, allowing the convoy to plunge into a steep donga, which was surrounded by invisible riflemen and machine guns. The scouts and artillery waggons entered the spruit unsuspecting, and the enemy fired from a stone enclosure on a knoll and elsewhere, also from a double tier in front. Battery •• IT," Royal Horse Artillery (Major Taylor), lost seven guns, Battery "Q " (Major Hornby), Rimington's Guides, Roberts' Horse, Burmese and New Zealand Mounted Infantry, all fell into tbe ambush and suffered severely, but rallying, covered the retreat which followed when Battery "Q" was challenged to surrender. General Broadwood, collecting hitl forces, struggled heroically, and fought his way across the river near Baslan's kopje. Roberts' Horse and the New Zealanders gallantly kept the Boers at bay under a heavy fire at a thousand yards range, until General Qelvij|e, after a magnificent night march of eighteen miles, arrived and extricated General Broadwood. General Oolville, with the assistance of General Hector MacDonald'a brigade, turned the enemy's flank, compelling their retreat to a distant laager on the farther side of the river.

Mafeking to Resist a Little Longer.

(Received Wakapuaka April 4, 9.5 a.m, This Office 10.20 a.m) London, April 3 Lord Roberts has sent an encourag ing message to Mafeking asking them to resist a little longer.

Further Details.

The Boers' Challenge.

Escape of Prince Adolphus.

, (Received Wakapuaka April 4, 10.25 a m This Office 11.58 a.m) London, April 3 Rimiogton's Guides and Roberts's Horse rode right into the midst of the Boers at the Doornspruit engagement. The enemy, shouting ',' You need go no farther, you are all prisoners/ opened fire with machine guns, stampeding tbe horses and panicing the Kaffir drivers. The cavalry wheeled and retired at a gallop. Captain Prince Adolphus of Teck, who had charge of the convoy, escaped. The newspapers sharply criticise the absence of precautions and the lack of efficient sooutiog.

TEE A&HBUBTOS OUAEDIAN ; WEDNESDAY, AMtIL 4, 1900



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New Zealand CLOTHIBC FACTORY TS NOW SHOWING A LARGE SLOCK j OF Winter Goods j i M6..'hS>c Suits .. 21s 25 1, 29a 61. Men's Tweed Trousers 7 6t,8a91, Si 61 • Men's C-vert Coat* .. 29; 61, 39, 6.1, 52s 6d Boys' Covprt Coats from  .. 14-i Boy-' Uoftfer Co ti ft nm .. .. 6h 6 V Bov-' R'ilor Suits from .. •• 7* ■ B'jy-"' Norfo kSu ts from .. .. ll* 6d 50 d'z-n Sorgeand Twpod C»p». The Javge-t vnrir-t.y in town. 20 dcz»n Soft, Foil Iliit-f, newest fhape*.. White 5< 6!, 6,61,7^ 61, 8.61,9 6d A new line nf short fronted White Shirts New Ti s, Braces, Glove.", Vvfibre, Collars, Umbrella 0, Woo! Shirts, «tc. Ladies and Gkntlkmen's Watebpboop Coats, Made to Ori>ku. A large variety Of Patterns to choose from. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOJRY. F. H. BKOKISGSALK, Manager z*3^ c —' O i rv 11 .2 *&\ ou 1 O ° £ % I '** m <i j i C£] £L Bis \2 o ' ~ H 51" MM AS 1] r J I CH I „ <^ 5 GO IFOR SALE PRIVATELY; I AM now prepared to treat privately for the unsold portion oi Mr Isaac Sar- GENT'S property, comprising : - Lob 2.-~Knox'B Farm, containing 246 acres or thereabouts Lot's.— Greenstreet'a Farm, containing 150 acrra Lot 4 —North Riv«r Farm, containing 81 acrea. & W. UANMER.-



ALL BOOK. DEBTS owing to The Ash burton Publishing Co., Ltd, as at Ist April, 1898, have been placed in my handa for collection. All Accounts not settled by the 14th* April will be SUED FOR, without further notice. | DAVID Z4NDER, ] Commission Agent, J* Tancred Street), Ashburton ,' March 22,1900. I FOB THIS MONTH ONLY. I B. F. DAVEY, 25, Tuam Street, CHRIBTCHUBCiI J ENLARGING Photos, 12x10 worked in 12 Indian Inks, and Framed in Gilt 22 x ■'. 18 for £1 Is. Water colours £1 5?, oils £1 10?. I have been delivering thonsands of photos in New Zealand for the last sixyearSj and have given every satisfaction. We can select a photo from any grouper make any alteration. I will guarantee theee to be as j good as the ones I have been delivering for j £3, and will last for ages. Don't forget to i bring along your photo ab once. I have arranged with MESSRS Robottom &Co , to receive all orders at their Studio, Moore } Street, (opposite Royal Hotel). Orders re i ceived by post or otherwise. Should you J require one copied from group, kindly place ' x (i* orossj under the one yon wished copied. The photos are worked by the beat artists in the Australian colonies. This will last till Ist May. 3 12 NOTICE. NOTICE. Mrs Robottom HAVING again taken over her Studio, wishes the General Public to know that she h doing ONE DOZEN CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS, Enamelled, And one only 12 xlO ENLARGEMENT, worked in Indian Inks by a first class artist; framed in Gilt, size 22 x 18, for the sum of £1 Is. $1 Is. Specimena on view at the", Studio, Moore Street, opposite Royal Hotel, and Mr Jones, East Street, Ashburton 3 129 HORSE COVERS. HORSE COVERS T BEG to remind my Customers and tho general Public that I have a large Stuck of HORSE COVERS OF ALL QUALITIES AND PRICES, Inspection Invited. Also a largo Stock of SADDLERY, Etc, on hand. R. J.~GUY. SADDLBU, Burnett Street. ESTABLISHED 1874. Mcdonald & Co, TAILORS, T> EMO YE D to Sec our Samples J OJBIJLiIiJK Co mpa re our , prices Burnett Street. We cau't be beat' 3 235 I WANTED KNOWN-Galvanised Barb Wire (hog or cattle) 15r 9d per cwt, | No. 8 Black Wire 13a 6d per cwt, Bran 3a 3i per bag.—Fletcher Bros,, Ashburton j and Christchurch,



'__ T. Bulloclt, j F^ii-'ALli', i Suburban P.opcrty, £ llentoa Dia'rict. 7% A°K s 7% PORTION fronting Alien's Road. It ia all divided into J Acre Sections, boing No 1, 2, 3, 5, 6. 8, 9, 10 11, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34, and being part oi R.s. 8767. There ia a eq'.uro Dwelling House with Verandah ere {Mcd on the Properly, ami other improvement?. Its having been laid off into \ acre sections ia an advan ago, as this was originally done ab considerable expense, and of course the purchaser would get tho benefit of it. If not sold as a whole will be divided into blocks to euit pur chasers. Terms and full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK 'TO~L Hi T.



f~\WELLING of Sixßooim, also stable ; j I / together wish 2 acres of land, front ing Charles Street, Allenton, and near the Woollen Factory. Apply to— T. BULLOCK, Agent _____ COTTAGE of Three Rooms and porch, situated ab corner of Willow Street, Trevorton. Apply to— T. BULLOCK. """realisation sale. EST vTE OF JOSHUA PAGE, DE CEASED. TOWN Property, situated in Moore btreefc, one section back from East Streeb, with Four Shops and JJweliings thereon, being T.S. 89, containing £ acre. Otfirß are invited for the purchase of thisi Property on very easy terms of payment, • Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOR bALB, HOUSE OF 10 ROOMS, AND HALF ACRE OF LAND. HAVELOCK STREET WEST. I HAVE been instructed to pell Town Sections No 1219 and 1220, upon which is erected a well built house ot ten rooms, and also good stabling. The property is at pr.sent occupied by Mrs Rickman it is situated in a healthy locality, withing five minutes walk of the centre of tho town and Post Office, and is admirably adapted for a privato hospital, for which there is a capital opening in Ashburton. At tha price asked this is undoubtedly j a splendid investment. F FERKIMAN FOR SALE In the Anama—Mayfield District. A splendid opportunity for a working man 1H AYE for Sale a small Barm of E@ Acres, upon which la erected a Cottage of 4 ropmi. A portion of the Fa-m has been laid off in garden, and is weli planted with fruit trees. This affords an opportunity seldom offered to a working mm, f*s employment ia obtainable in the district throughout the yeir. F. FBBEIMAN TJlflilTlir M*C\S.M. C BillT! FlO AT ED TEAO HE R. FOCAL Representative of the London l Co'logo of Music, and of the Musical Icternatimal College. *>[ANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING. HARMONY, AND COUNTERPOINT. The new term will commerce January 22nd. Intending pupils kindly communicate early. TfTEhvcle Purchasers. THIS SIRAAGELi: TIP! For Rasing Cyclists & Others who would secure a GOOD STAhT in the RACE For Success in Life, And get "well placed," ia to be WELL MOUNTED I ! Now, to be well mounted coats no more than to be ill-mounted, so long as you patronise the right BICYCLE ESTABLISHMENT. R. D. JOHNSTON can supply intending purchasers with the Best Bicycle ever manufactured, viz., the Budge - WMtworth These Bicycles are manufactured at Coventry and Birmingham by the oldest established Firm in Eugland. They carry the usual twelve months' guarantee, which ia quite unnecessary in th 9 case of bh Ru&ge-Wkitwwth. Come and Inspect tho 1900 Module. They are real Beauties, STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. All Makes of Machines Repaired. BICYCLES ON HIRE.



11. il. Jill, BU STIiEET, Next Oran(«n Hall. coombeT-" PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of Loudon), VIBITS Ashburton and surrounding Dis trict a every four months—viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ah hie Mualo Studio, Aroade Chambers. Ashburton . or at Commercial Hotel. MRS ALCOKN ia now showing a well selected atock of Now Winter Milli nery, Dress Gooils, Capon, Jackets, Mac intoshes, etc. Ladies' and Children's Under clothing in atock and made to order MRS ALCORN has a more complete Stock than ever of Fancy Work and Materials. All the latest styles to hand. Inspection Invited, OUR Soldiers are told to remember "Mnjuba" when fighting the Boers But? to come nearer home it will pay to remember A. H. Williams' when in want of books, stationery, fancy goods, toys, news papers, etc. Lowest prices. Plain figures. New goo^is weekly, Large stock of school books and school requisites.—AH Williams, Tancred Street,



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