Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1900. Local and General.

%* On the first page to-day will be found Commercial.

Cbonjk's Defeat.—Bells were rung at eeveial of tho country schools, and the Woollen Fiic ory and the Fairfield Factory blew their horn* when the news of Cronje's defeat cume to hand.

Dkowning Accident—A Press Associa tion telegram from Duuedin says a private wire hart advi-ed the death by drownirg while bathing, of Mr D. W. Kennedy, ouhool master at Pcmahaka D.>wnß«

A Bio Average.— \ witness from Roogo tea, while giving evidenoe in a case in the Feilding Magistrate's Court, stated that he was at present grazing 300 sheep on 45 acres of grass, and sometimes he had 500 on his property of 51 acreß (six of which were at present in crop). On an average, he said, he ran between five and six Bheep to the acre all the year round.

A Painful Remedy.—A man named Pry, whilst felling timber in the Yielama Forest, on the Murray, was bitten by a large tiger gnake. Ihe reptile drove its fangs ric;ht into the tendons of the man's knee. There being no medical aid within miles, Fry m*de a knitting needle red hob, and thus cauterised the puncture*.

A Drkaky Season,—The weather ex perienced in England is described by the London correspondent of a New Zealand paper as follows :—lt has been a dreary time since winter set in so suddenly in September last. The three mo'ntas which followe/' bestowed upon us more fog than did doub-e the number of years previously. This is ft literal fact! And January so far has not been much better.

Hospital Committee—The usual meeting of the Commitiee waa held at the County Council Chambers to-day. His Worship tho Mayor, and Messrs E. G. Wright and W. Jolliffe attended, r' he rnles relating to the appointment; and duties of the secretary, matron, and wirdsman, which hud been referred back to the Committee, were con sidered and adopted. The usual routine business was gone through, and the Com mittee adjourned.

Thl Vice-Regal Party —The vice-regal party arrived at Hum ley on Wednesday shortly before one o'clock, the township was en fete and fl «ga were flying. There was a large gathering of Maoris and Europeans to welcome the Governors, Lord Ranfnrly and Lord Baauehamp. The leading Waikalo ohiefe were gathered on the platform, and presented an address of welcome to Lord Ranfurly and Earl B^auchftmp. Soon after wards the party crossed the river acd were given a great reception at Waahi settlement. —Press Association te'egram.

A Successful Student.—Mrs Donald MoLean has received word that she has passed the final examination for the degree of Bachelor of Music. The examiner was Bir Alexander MacKeDzie, and *he su! jects for examination were counterpoint, harmotsy, canon, fugue, instrumentation, form, and the analysis of a classical composition. Mrs McLean was educated at the Girls' High School, Christcharch, matriculating in 1891. la 1892 she passed the intermediate exami nation for the degree of Bachelor of Music, and in 1893 the first examination, thn examiner being Sir Frederick Bridge. In 1898 her cantata, " Prayer and Praise," was accepted by Sir Frederick Bridge, and she yesterday received word that she had passed the fiual examination, being the fi at student to gain the degree in New Zealand.

The Bruce Licensing Pott,.—A motion for a writ of prohibition in connection with the Bruoo licenaing poll is (says the Bunedin Evening Star) set down for hearing on the 14bh March. Mr D. Reid, of Milton, is acting as solicitor for Mr Frederick Bastings, who is moving in the matter. It will now be the duty of the returning officer to stay his hand until the Supreme Court has decided whether Mr Stratford. S.M, had any jurisdiction to make the order he did We understand that the order is challenged on two grounds : —(1) The requirements of the Local Elections Act, 1876, as to cum* mending the ii quiry within fourteen days, and giving proper notice, had not been complied wi'.h ; (2) In any event the rmgis tfato had no jurisdiction to order are-count of the votes, or to order the returning officer to make a fresh declaration.

A Big Wages Sheet—Some interesting financial returns were quoted by the manages of the Union Steam Ship Company (saye the Post) in the statement of the employers' case at the Conciliation Bmrd. Taking returns for the twelve months made up to the 30th September last, hia company had pud in Wellington £62,990 for wages and labour, £17,820 going for wharf labour, and just upon £10.000 for men in the workshops*. For coal lab >ur tne company had, during the same period, paid £1737 at Dunedin, £1682 at Auck'aad, £4569 at Lyb'eltou, and £9368 at Wellington. For the working of general cargo at these ports during the year the company had paid £10,277 ab Auckland, £8367 at Dunedin, £7805 at Lyttelton, and £8452 at Wellington.

WELLINGTON NEWS

United Press Aisociation—By Electric Telegraph,

Wellington, February 28

The Beef ton police arrested at Carr's Greek a Chinaman named Loe Yee, charged with the murder of another Chinaman named Loo Soy, at Slab Hub Creek, on or about the 23rd February. When his statement) was being taken, accused struck for the bush, but was recaptured, and remanded till the 6th March

The financial position of the Board of Education is nob at all satisfactory, The Chairman, Mr Blair, informed the Board to day, that unless it took cognizance of the excess of B&laries paid above the amount fixed by regulation it would find itself in financial difficulty* The Board had been relying on a yearly increase of 500 children, but figures showed the attendance was falling off, and as an instance of this he pointed out that whereas there was an attendance of 12,209 children in December last, there were only 11,323 last month. One way and another the Board was now about £4300 to the bad.

The University Senate opened this morn ing. The Chancellor delivered an annual address. The income for the year amounted to £7133, and the expenditure to £6504, leaving a credit balance of £629. He referred to the steady growth in the influ ence and prosperity of the university, and congratulated the Senate on the inaugura tion of the University College in Wellington, which has completed its first year with a Urge number of students. He stated the university was now in a position to extend its scholarships should tho Senate consider the time opportune. With the address several papers were laid on the table, also numerous questions for consideration by the Senate. Sir James Hector is to be nominated for a further term of the Chancellorship. The appointments will be made to-morrow. The body of a middle-aged woman at present not identified, was washed ashore at Island Bay this afternoon. Later. The body found in the water at Island Bay has been identified as that of Margaret Money, wife of a laborer living in Taranaki Street. Deceased who was about 27 years of age, left home on the night of the 24th, and a note was found Baying good-bye, and hoping her husband would look after the children. She had been despondent of late.

THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

Wellington, February 28

The loo&l office of the Union Steamsaip Oempany received a cable message from Sydney to day, stating th vt stringent methods are being adopted to prevenb the plague germs reaching any of their steamers when at that port. The wharf and sheds are being thoroughly cleansed and dis infected, and an active crusade against rats is being prosecuted to prevent the vermin crawling up the mooring lines or cables by which vessels are held to thn wharf. Special rat traps are being fitted thereon. With these and other measures being taken, the rats will find it a very difficult task to obtain « pasiagft aorosi.

THE PLAGUE.

EXPERIENCES OF A OHRISTCBTJRCH DOCTOR.

HIS OPINIONS. In view of the fact that a plague infected rat, may afe any time now get ashore in New i Zealand, the following report of an inter view a I-ress representative had with Dr Campbell of Chr g church, is of interest* Probably no medical man in New Zealand is bo qualified to speak concerning the Bubonic plague as 1)r Graham Campbell, who was in Hong Kong during the great outbreak in 1894, and had an unrivalled op portunity of studying the dreaded disease, its cause and effccf. Dr Campbell was at • college with, and a friend of Dr. Lowaon, j whose opinions ou the plague were quoted in j

this journal yesterday, and was staying with hisn in ffong Kong when the disease was raging in all its virulence. Luckily Dr Lowson had been sent by the authorities Ito Canton, where the plague had already broken out, to investigate, A day or two after his return there were twenty or thirty cases in the Ho- g Kong hospital?. Statistics compiled afterwards showed that 30,000 people died in Canton, aud at least three thousand in Hong Kong. In other words, 90 per cent, of those infected died, Dr Campbell remarked that the Chinese were a filthy race, and no civilised com munity could be compared with them in this respect, so the figures regarding the mortality might nob apply everywhere. He went on to say that the state of incubation was, as a rule, about eight) days, about that, time the patient begins to develop a high temperature and serious heart complications. Within 24 or 48 hours after the premonitory symptoms enlarged glands appear, pre-emi nently the glands of the femoral region. Occasionally, however, the glands are not at all enlarged, and this ie apt to confuse the medical man who relies on this symptom of the disease. On the other hand, some times every gland in the body becomes enlarged, and T)r Campbell relates the case of a Japanese medical man, Dr Boyama, every gland in whose body was affected. The Chinese deaths from the disease in Hong Kong were about 98 per oent., and the other nationalities from 70 to 90 per cent.

•' Whab proportion of Europeans were attacked, doctor V asked the interviewer.

" Weli, when I was in Hongkong we thought the danger to Europeans compara tively slight, because they were cleanly and lived in different sanitary conditions to the i Chinese, but recenb results in Europe, where even doctors have died of the disease, show that our original suppositions were •iiiite erroneous. The danger to us in New Zealand is not so much that any individual will carry the disease here, but that it will be conveyed by rats* If rts are on board a ship you cannot prevent them getting ashore. If an infected rodent gets ashore at LytteltOD, for instance, there is nothing to prevent the infection spreading. It is not that the rats spread the plague directly so muoh as that they ■tot as media. Fleas are often the immediate cause. It is just as if a mtdical man used on another patient a dirty instrument with which he had been operating on a person suffering from an infectious or contagioua disease. If fleas and rats could be quarantined it would be another matter, but unfortunately you can not do that, and the Seas' proboscis carries the germs as readily as the dirty instrument would." " Then if supervision at the posts will not keep the plague out, what is to be done ?"

' I was in England during the cholera scare. Quarantining has been abolished, as possibly you are aware. There were about forty deaths from the disease, and every case was under medloal observation, so per fect was the system. If we had a Public Health Department, the public health offi cer, say, in Auckland, could be informed thab a vessel carrying such % number of people was due on a certain date from a plague-effected port, and that he was to k*ep the passengers under observation. He would be thus prepared fco combat and isolate cases immediately. The menace of plague is a strong argument in favour of the public health system in the colony. When the plague does arrive, isolation is, o''course, thn most important precaution, and in the event of infection being conveyed by any known source, destruction of that source.

' I think,' concluded Dr Campbell, ' thab the Government should send over a bacterio logical expert to investigate the disease, and impart his knowledge to the local prac titioners. The use of the serum, for instance, and the cultivation of the bacillus bo that control experiments can be made, are sub jects of wh'ch New Zealand practitioners are ignorant, and ought) to be enlightened, to that they may be prepared for any event '

Canadian Moose for New Zea land.

The West Coast Times says :—" The four moose of whose intended arrival our readers have already been made aware, pu*< in their appearance last week under charge of Mr L. F. Ayßon, whilst Mr Barnes his them under his personal care. They are abont nine months old, fine strong youngsters, and giving promise of the large proportions they ultimately reach. They are very quiet, and quite healthy, taking kindly to their food. Mr Ayson and Mr Barnes will determine their future location, which will probably be in the Hokitika valley near the gorge. They must be fed at first on the artificial food to which they have become accustomed and gradually get introduced to our New Zealand bush food* Mr Ayson will probably stay with them for a week and Mr Burnea a fortnight, till they can be trusted to shift for themselves.

[A member of the Mail staff recently saw the moose roaming at large in its native habitat, the north-west territory of Canada. He describes it as growing to splendid pro portions. Its dominant colour is about that of the rat. In the intensely cold climate of Alaaka the hair becomes extremely coarse, almost as coarse as the fine rnotleta of aay a spring onion. The antlera grows to %q enormous size, are branched and broadly palmate. The animal sheds them, and not withstanding their immense size, grows a fresh pair annually, A protuberance like a Hugh mushroom first 1 appears on each side of the head, After a time this breaks open, and the anclers unfold themselves. For some time they remain covered with a soft, brown, felt looking substance, and are spoken of aa being "in the velvet." This "velvet" would appear to cause a certain amounb of irritation, as the animal is constantly I rubbing the antlers against} trees until the " velvet" is rubbad off. The moose is a most) wary animal, and the hunter must be an expert to secure one. If the wind is blowing from the hunter to the moo c, the animal will scent the man it mile away, and decvmp at once. It ia said that when a storm is raging, and the branches in the forest are cracking all round, the moose remains quite unconcerned, but let a twig be broken by the foot of the hunter, and the animal detects the sound at once and imme diately dashes away. The ground in North- West Canada is nearly everywhere covered, j from a few inches to a foot deep, with moss- In this a heavy animal like the moose leaves a very clearly defined trail. The expert hunter picking up the trail, will tell at once j how long it is since the animal passed, will follow up the trail sometimes for a day or two, and will eventually come up with the quarry. Moose meat is good eating. In the summer of 1893, it was selling in Dawaon City, Klondyke, with bears' meat, at 6a per pound. The miner who shot a good moose or bear did as well as if he found a good, big nugget. Heavy penalties were imposed for shooting a oow moose. Beauti ful antlers are to be found all over the Klondyke country, but the difficulty of getting them out makes them valueless ]

POLLARD'S OPERA COMPANY.

I lie Geisha

It ia doubtful if ever any theatrical novelty was looked forward to so eagerly as this one. For year's past it has been the moat talked-of piece on the stage. Recently when Mr Pol!ard produced it in Christohurch, where it drew crowded houses for nine nights, p'aygoers were very doubtful about its production here. When it was found that the compauy had gone through by rail to Dunedin, our chances of seeing "The Geisha" seemed remote indeed. However, Mr Pollard has decided on giviDg local playgoers one more chance of redeeming their good name, and we trust they will avail themselves of the opportunity by crowding the Oddfellow*' Halloa Friday next, j

CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

The Ashburton Catholic Literary SooietyV weekly meeting was held in the boys' schooi on Wtdneaday evening. Tnere was a large attendance of members present, amongst whom were member 8 from the Wakauui and Tinwald districts. Mr L. Hanrahan, (presi dent), occupied the chair. The preliminary I business being disposed of the meeting re solved itself into a " social evening." As is customary with these socials, ihe members came prepared for the occasion, the result was that the platform was kept busy for close on an hour with song*, etc. The items rendered gave considerable enjoyment to the members, and several of the performers acquitted themselves excellently. For the evening's entertainment the following con tributed items :—Songs—Messrs Boal, Mad den, Moriarty, Bowden, Sweeney, Burgesß, and Biggins ; recitations, Messrs J Moriarty, P. Haarahan, Cooper and Brankin. During the evening Mr L. Hanrahan made a presen tation to one of the founders of the Bociety, Mr J. Moison. Mr Hanrahan, in a neat speech, stated that it had been whispered round for some time that Mr Moison con templated taking a trip to the land of hie birth, France, which report he was pleased to say, was quite correct. The members of the Society felt they could nob let euch an energetic and enthusiastic member go with out some memento of the Society's gratitude to him for the able assistance he had given them ab all timei, Mr Moiaon had occupied the position of treasurer for the Society since its inauguration, and had acquitted 1 himself in a most praiseworthy manner. On behalf of the members of the Ashburton Catholic Literary fiooiety, Mr Hanrahan presented Mr Moison with a handsome dressing-case, as a token of the esteem in which he was held by them, and wished Mr Moison box voyage and safe return to their midst. Mr Cooper, ex-president, spoke at con siderable length. The Catholic Literary Society, should feel proud iv having a representative at the great Paris Exhibition. He regretted that he had nob the good for tune to accompany Mr Moison on his tour. He considered a better man than Mr Moison could not be got to look after the Interests of the Society, and be well knew that if there were any hints, that would in any way benefit the Society to be got, it was the.r departing guest that would bring them back with him. As one who had bad considerable experience, he could Sifely state that the Ashburton Catholio Literary Society was the strongest of its kind in the South Island, and he felt) proud to be a member of the same. It was on account of the help given by Mr Moison and other gentlemen that this Society was in the exalted position it held to-day. After further congratulatory remarks, he wished Mr and Mrs Moison the best of good wishes, and hoped Mr Moison would return in bonny health. Mr R J Henry, vice-president, added his testimony to the good qualities of their departing chief. Ever since the inaugura tion of the Society Mr Moison lefb no etone unturned to forward the interests of the Society, and no doubt the am ill souvenir, and the large attendance there that evening, went to show how Mr Moison's work was appreciated by the Society. He would look forward to Mr Moison's return with great interest, hoping that on hit: return, he would treat the members to a lecture on his travels. He joined in wishing Mr Moison a pleasant holiday and a safe return. Messrs McSherry, Madden, Moriarty, Soal Fcrint, Burgees and Bowden, in suitable words spoke of the sterling qualities of Mr Moison, both as a member of the* Society and in his private capacity. Mr Moison, in tepiy, suid he-found him self in a hard position to do justice to. He thanked them for the kind remarks that had been made about him. His great object in the Society, was always to make himself worthy of their company, and judging by their present, and their kind remarks towards him that evening, he had gained hia objecb. The Society was the only successful one of its kind in Ashburton, and w&b no doubt a credit to the Catholic young men and their eldere. As regards his visit to Paris, he was pleased to state that it would only be a short one, and the members could rely on him to do all he could in the way of furthering their interests Speaking personally, he conaidered the Society had been a great benefit to him in various ways, and he was sorry that he had not its aid many .7ears ago. Mr Moison spoke at con siderable length in reference to the progress of the Society, and hoped that it would still go on gaining more laurels for itself. Mr Moison, in conclusion, heartily thanked the members for the handsome present given him, and said that by it the Ashburton Catholio Literary Society would be well advertised- He also thanked them heartily for their kind expressions towards Mrs I Moison, and resumed his seat amidst loud applame. The meeting terminated with all singing •• For He's a Jolly Good Follow." Mr Moison leaves Ashburton early next week on his way to France

TINWALD TOWN BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held in the Temperance Hall on Friday last. Present—Messrs 0 Doherty (chairman), J, GudselJ, M, Lagan, and T. Williams. In apology was received from Mr Scaly for non attendance, owing to illness.

COKRESPONDBNCB AHD KBPOHTS.

Correspondence was received from the Acetylene Gas Company re lighting the streets.

The Surveyor reported tbafe he had Inspected that portion of Carter's creek running through Mrs Clark's and Mr Wright's properties. He had also taken levels along the course of the creek, and found there was ample fall for water in the creek if it were kept properly cleaned.

The inspector's report dealb with breaches of the bye-laws, and also stated that several occupiers had neglected to cob their fences, which were growing over the footpaths.—lt was resolved that the inspector be instructed to ptosecute ail occupiers neglecting to trim, within 14 days, their fences which encroach on the footpath.

COKCRETE CHANNELLING AND ASPHALTING

Mr Gudsell moved—" That the foot paths along Archibald Street, from Graham's Road to Johnstone Street, and along Graham's Road, from Archibald Street to MeMardo Street, be concreted, kerbed, and channelled, and asphalted." Seconded by Mr Lagan an I carried, The Clerk was Instructed to call for tenders for the concrete work by next meeting. GENERAL KATE

Public notice was ordered to be given of the Bowl's intention to strike and levy a general rate of § of a penny in the £. at a special m eting to be held on March 30.

Mr Gudsoll pointed out the inconveni ence experienced by cyclists at the bridge at Ford's Road.—The matter was referred to the Works Committee.

It was decided to ask the Council to bridge the two fords on Thomson's Road to a width of ten feet. It was shown that complaints ware being constantly made of the inconvenience caused to drivers of stock and to others by the narrowness of the bridge?, MISCELLANEOUS. After authorising some minor works, and passing accounts, the meeting ad journed.

Ambbbley, Dec 7, 1899 [Copy] Messrs Cratchead Ahd Bbrryman Ashburton, Bear Sirs,—Gould yon make a But 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 >ju have time to make one for my son at Geraldine, I will get him to ride up on Satur day to be fitted. If there is not time to send patterns, I will trust you to choose for me, something like the last.—Yours truly,

TRANSVAAL WAR.

The Departure of the Eighth Division

Artillery for Koberts

Death of a Victorian Trooper

The Wounded at Netley Hospital

Visit by the Queen

Cronje's Artillery

Disposal of the Prisoners

Suggestion by the ll Tia.es "

How the Hews was Received in

Europe

Exasperation in Russia and

France

The Canadians at Koodoosrand

'j he .Johannesburg Guns

United Preia Association—By EEeotrio Telegraph—Copyright. LoffDGX,' February 27 The Eighth Division, of 10,500 men will sail next week for tho t..Vpe.

Lord Roberts receive*! thirty-six guns at Capetown last wei k.

Trooper Coulson, of the Victorian Mounted Rifles, died of enteric fever.

The Queen vi*it*>d Net!ey, and told the wounded of Oronje's surrender, and presented each man with a bouquet of flowers from the gardens of Windsor Castle. Her Majesty also sympathised

with the hardships the men had under* gone. She was especially cordial to some Coioniah in the Hospital

It is supposed that the heavy guns were buried at Magersfontein, while others were thrown into the Moddar River.

The casualties at Paardeberg on February 18 included Corporal Owen*, of the New South Wales Rifles, severely wounded, and Private Gheeser, slightly wounded. London, February 28 It is believed that; during Cronje's retreat many Free Staters deserted and returned to their farmc

The prisoners proceed to Capetown, formed as commandos under their own officers.

The Times states that five thousand Boer prisoners constitute a clanger to Capetown, and urges that they should be sent to St Helena.

London ia radiant with interne excitement. Crowds at the War Office, the Mansion House and Stock Exchange frantically cheered for the Queen and " Bobs." The array clubs and private houses were decorated with flags, There was similar enthusiasm iv the province 9, and also a great out* bucst of patriotism in Canada.

France and Kussia are exasperated, though acknowledging the importance of the victory. Germany and Austria are disappointed, Italy and America are sympathetic, and King Humbert has sent a message of congratulation to the Queen.

Lord Roberts described the Cana dians' final rush as a " gallant deed, worthy of our colonial comrades."

Melbourne, February 21 A. passenger by the Medic who re mained at Johannesburg under the French flag till recently, states that the guns have been taken from the fort overlooking the town and sent to San* derton and other places. The women and children have been removed in anticipation of a British attack.

Sydney, February 2$

A magnificent " send of" was ac corded to the busbmen's contingent. Three hundred thousand persons thronged the street?, and there was much cheering for Generals Roberts, Kitchener and Butler.

Details of the Surrender

Dashing Work by the Canadian

and British Troops

Cronje and all the Prisoners sent

to Capetown

Lord Roberts and the Canadians

Cheered in Parliament

British Losses Severe

Unhid Press Association—By Eleofcric Telegraph—Copyright

(Received WakapuakaTeb 28, 10,39 p.m. This Office 11.55 p-tn)

London, February 28

Lord Roberta cabled that four howitzers received from De Aar in* tensified the bombardment of Oronje's position. At 3 a.m. on Tuesday the Canadians, Engineers, Gordon*, and Shropshires dashingly seized a point 80 yards from the Boer trenches. The Canadians lost 8 killed and SO wounded, Oronje at daybreak offered to far* render, and wag told to come to the British camp, that the Boers must leave the laager, and lay down their arms, Oronje, with seven of his force, entered the British camp, and asked for kind treatment for his men; that also bis wife, grandson, and secre* ! tary be allowed to accompany him. Lord JRoberta agreed, and deputed Genera! Pettyman to accompany Cronje to Capetown. About four thousand prisoners were taken, including 1150 Free Staters. All were sent to Gapf« town. Among the prisoners are 48 officers, including 7 Transvaal gom» mandants, 8 field cornets, 8 Free State commandants (including Albrechfc, the director of the artillery), and 7 field eernefcs. The guns captured comprise three Transvaal Krupp nine pounders, one Maxim, one Free State Krupp, one Maxim.

Lord Roberta' message wm read in Parliament amidst prolonged cheen, which wore especially enthusiastic when the gallantry of the Canadians was recounted,

The Irish Brigade rank and file e»saalties on Friday were 252, The Inniskillings lost four out of seventeen oftcers. Fevere fighting continues \n the vipinity of Pieterg Station. The Boers admit six hundred casualties. Joubert is: removing hi*

stores of ammunition aorow the Klip river, MijorwGeneral Brabant geon|il«4

THE A'HBUBTON GtJARBIAtf s THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1900



*"*PHOTOGBAPHY. : mO COMPETE WITH THE TIMES. For 14 Days Only. One ..Dozen Highly Finished Cabinet Photos FOR EIGHT & SIX. Don't Miss This Chance. AH work guaranteed. Note Address D Jones, The Photographer, Robottom Btudio» Moore Street. A SPLENDID SITE FOR ANY MANUFACTURING BUSINESS. T HAVE been Instructed by M» T, E. Kilwobth to Sell his Machinery as under ; f'Acre, Section No. 65, West Street and Kermode Street.] Main building 66fb front to back, 40ft - wide, 16ft stud in main part. On ono side there is a floor 30ft; long and 14fb wide, with Carpenter's Benches along one side, lighted w Ith 3 windows. Carpenter's shop adjoining main building 28 % 30 x 10ft atud, with window along ona side. Offio« 10 ft 110 ft x lOffe stad, matchlined and varnished. Foundry 48 x 18 x 9ft sbnd, iron walls and roofs to alljbuildings. * —PLANT.— One 8 horse power Marshall Engine, on brick and concrete foundation. One Screw Cutting Lathe, by Thos. Knowle, of Manchester, lb'ft gap, bed 9£ centre, with 4 jaw chuck face and catch-plate., One Screw Cutting Lathe, 7ft gap -W, 6| centre, by Easterbrook Alcatd & Co., Sheffield, with 4 jaw ohack and face plate. One Screw Catting Lathe, ft gap, bed sin centre, by Marelen Wild, of Sheffield, with rhtee jaw eelf centre chuck, face plate, etc. One.Lathe, with lift gap, bed Bin centre, compound elide, resb self acting by excentric and rocking ihafti. One Wood Turning Lathe, 6in centre, lOfc wooden bed. One^ Vertical Back Geared Drilling Machiue, with 2\ steel spindle. lOin self acting or hand feed, 4 chucks for taper ehanked twist drills. 1 Weaton self centering Drillchnck, with ordinary drills and twist drills from Jin to I|, by j Marsden Wild, of Sheffield. One smali Vertical Drilling Machine, by Buff»l(.w Machine Company. One (Sfloting Machine, by Bangle, Melbourne. One 14(n x 6iin Shaping Machine. One Screwing Machine, £ to lin, inclu sive withont Tap. One Emery Grinding Machine for two stones, with long slide rest for I grinding Lawn Mowers. \ One Grinding Stone. One compound slot Drilling Vyce. One large Angle Plate. One Broken Angle Plate. One 20 x 20 Snrface Plate, on stand. Oae Iren Saw Cutting-off Machinr, by Millers fall Company, to cat off 4 x 4, self acting. Stock Dies and Taps, £ to f x 16 hs?. BLACKSMITH'S SHOP Bellows, Forge, Water, Anvil, Swage Block, Tongs, etc. One Punching and Shearing Mashine, to puach and ehear f. One Glasgow made Fan for Foundry. Blast, 2 Benches, 1 Vyce. 1400 gai. Tank and Pump, 1 belt driver. —F OUND EY« Vftjious pattern Mouldingß >«6\ . Oae 7 son traversing Hcr?w Jack, 1 overhead Crane, travelling 30"t x ]6fa with one ton Weston bocks ; 1 weedfram * Emesy - Grinding Machine, fnr grinding the interior of concaves ; 3 pairs Vyce?, 3 ur.ivt.rpal cutting bars for kthe and (shaping machine, with quantity of cutters by Smith and Coventry, Manchester. ManMU's Boring Bars, s did steel; lathe tools, etc, One eros-cut circuhr saw bench. One ripping circular saw bench. GARPj&NTER'S SHOP. One (rraes ?eed Cleaning Machino. One Bft Corn Crusher, with elevators. One #rain Corn Crusher, smaller: One Carpenter's Bench. Further particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. New Zealand CLOTHiNC_FAG!OBY "TTTTB HAVE STILL A FEW STOCKTAKING BARGAINS. Left on hemd which we have determined to Clear out, during bhe next fortnight, after whioh we shall be opening our. WIftTEBSBASONS GOODS. CCME A^D SEE TPESE LINES. Men's ©rained Cookhams 21a for 16s 6d, Men's Crup Cookhame 26i 6d for 21a. NOTHING BETTiSR IN THE MARKET, Boy'a Seal Leg Shooters 8? 6d for 5s 6d Girl'a Gr»incd Legletß 8a 6H f<r 6s 6d. Girl's Kid Laglets 7a 6d for s^. Ghrl'B Glace Kid Shoes 7« for 4s 6?. Only a few odd Siz3B in above Lines, ao Come at onoe and secure them. For other BA-RGfilN? seo Windows and Poor, »s we have not space to enumerate •11. NEW ZK4LAWD CLOTHING FACTOEY, F. H. BEOKIMGSALte, Manager Smoke JNew Venus



F1 4 S. KNIGHT are buyers of all' J • kinds of Second-hand Goods. Ad oining Mrs Knight's Boardinghouee- T*SB RUDGKB-WHITWORTB LINE. ■—- ♦ TMiv ftaeingr Oipelist,— Yon have had hard luok lately paying out lots of entry fees and travelling expenses and getting no return. Notice how the riders of Rudfre-Whifworths have been faring. At the 1900 N.Z Championship Meeting nine out of ten Championships fell to riders of the Rudge-Whiiworth. Did these riders ever meet with such phenomenal 8uooe«s on any other wheel t Ask them how the Rudge- Whitworth stood on the bumpy track at Wellington, and they will tell you that their mounts were full of life when the final struggle came. The Rudge-Whitworth has only been on the path a few months, yet iti now stands alone as *ihe racing man's whee!. Ara you satisfied to be an " also started," or will you lead on a Rudge- Whitworth ? Mr I'ourlst,—You want a wheel that is nob too heavy bub strong enough to oarry you over bumpy street! and rough roads, and at the same time, can show pace when tha going is good. The Budsk- Whitworth answers this description. What is England's experience ? The battle of the high-grade wheel has ended in a complete victory for the RifDOB-WHirwoBTH, w»iob is now rijjht on top in the O:<1 Count! y. Come and inspect the 1900 M odd. I am SOLE AGENT for Ashburton for RUDGE - WHITWORTH & TRIBUNE BICYCLES. All Kinds of Machines Repaibfd. BICYCLES "N HIRK. STOCK OF ACCEBSORIKS. R. D. Johnston, BTJRNftTf STREET, Next Orange Hall R. T. CLARK, GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tancred Street, Ashbwson. SAMPLES of Wheat, Odts. Barley, Clovers,, and other Heeds submitted to Buyers; highest prices obtained. * I have been appointed Agent in Ashburbon by the Government Poultry Experb re (ship ment of Poultry to tha Home Markets. This industry is going to be a big one soon Poultry breeders should call and get ful particular?. I am Agent for Messrs D and W Gibbs' (of Loadoi ) Sheep Dips. If you want your wool to look well, shear well, and sell well, uae C*il>lt)w 9 Sheep J>ip, (Established in Hl2) The cheapest and most effective Dip in the m>rket. A C ienb wrilcß to the Manager of the Obago Farmers' Co Op. Company as follows :—" In response to your enquiries concerning the results produced by the use of Gibbs' Dsp on my sheep, which were very b»d with tick?— Upon th« foliowiog morning of the dipping I exatniuod a number of the animals carefully, and could not fiti'l any live ticks. The sheep in question were fully wooiled when dipped, and as you know were afterwards exhibited at Uie Manitoto A ami ?3how, where they all secured prizes in ;>eir respective clashes. I would have readily ' offered aDyonp. £1 each for evesy live tick they could flail I <*m well satisfied with th- Dip, and can confidently recommend il as a thoroughly effectual preparation, which lnavu* the wool in good condition.—(Signed) Edward Dow, Ranfurly, Central Oi&go. I am Buying Ag**nfc for all classes of Verchandiae in the British, £maric»u, and Continental Mrket. Indent* a specialty. Get your goods direct from ths manufacturers and save money. A few Articles You Should Use :— Use Gibba' Sheep Dip Übq Richmond and Co, London, Gaa Stoves Use Henry Wei la Oil Co. (Londou) Oils for machinery Übo J Holiiß and Rons' Bicycles, "The Hollis," easy terms Use S McCaualand (Baifast) Field and Garden Seeds Use Murchison'a Scrub Exterminator on Caiifornian Thistles Use Ktiowles (Melbourne) Spray Pumps in the Orchard Use Knowl- a (Melbourne) Insecticides on American Blight Uee Preservatis for preserving Butter Use Petaluma (America's best) Incubators for raising Chickens Use Kemp's Sheep Branding Liquid to brand your sheep Uee Jadoo Fibre to grow Pot Plants Use Clark's C*lf Feeders to rear Calves Use Normal Powder Company's Cartridges when ou\< nootiDg Use Norton's Egg Preservative to preserve Eggs Use Kempthorne'a Crushed Bones and Poultry Spice in the Poultry Yard Come to roe for Flour, Bran. Pollard, Oata, Chick Wheat, Potatoes, Chaff. 2 16 Y'OUil licctor is using it himself, bcarjpe he knows a good article once tried.—Hondai-Larka fey ion packed Tea, at Cooea's, Saunders' Buildings, East Street "jrWILSONT SIGN-WKIIBK. LARGE STOCK OF WALL PAPERS, WINDOW GLASS, MIXED PAINTS, PICTFRE^MOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &c. BUPNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Telephone 65 E.W. H&NMEIL FOR SALE, PRIVATELY, /fOO ACRES, near Methven; bw jefc watm land, with six-roomed House, Stable, Woolshed and Yards; all in first-class order. FOR SALE, PRIVATELY, AT -ONCB. j /-COMFORTABLE HOME, comprising ! IG£ Acres of good land, five roomed House wit) outbuildings, stable, etc ; situated about half-mile from North Belt. Eftiy Terms. Apply 1, W. HANMEE. 2 51 I



s-xA, SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL jtfSUßk VISIT 70 ASHBURTON. TO-MORROW, FRIDAY—2 o'clock p.m. until 8 pm. kl S -.TURDAY, 3rd, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. t grangW'commer'oiTl hotel. The Polypaihic Medical SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, & ADELAIDE. 9BKSa^^BB^nBMBpg Where more Capital is Invested, more Physicians KH^P flgg |j IKSFfgI Employed, more Patients Treated, and more Cures UHi HKsijg]|4a Made than by any other System in the World. 11^ fiHW Wilfy^^S^S"^^ Corner Latimer Square and Gloucester Street, FBE^ TBEAT||NT~ tment CONSULTATION, ADVICE, AND ABSOLUTE TREATMENT OF ALL CURABLE DISEASES FRKE OP CHARGE, MEDICINE ONLY TO BE PAID FOR. Their Patients are numbered from all parts of the World, and so remarkable has keen their success that one pauses in wonder at bhe superior qualifications of a mauwhcanTßOM A STRICTLY SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE STRUCTURE OF MAN TELL DISEASE AT A GLANCE. WITHOUT askYng question^ looking at the tongue, or feeling the PULSE. _____ If your case Is then prononnced Curable, Medicines only to bo paid far, SURELY A GOLDKN OPPORTUNITY. SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS bark, QUEEN LIGHT. A PERFECT TOBACCO. IMPORTANT TO FAKMERS & THEIR WIVES. OUR GREAT SALE WILL CLOS E }On 6A.TU I (DAY IS ext, L February 24th s- IN THE MEANTIME Special Induoemeuts wII he Given T U CLEAR ODD LINES, REMNANTS. &c MITCHELL & TURNER'S ~~ la's T 14 DAYS OF ANDREW ORB'S GREAT SALE OF High Class Drapery, Clothing & Roots, f MMENSE SUCCESS OF THIS GREAT SALE. SHOP CROWDED DAILY. Lace Curtains from ... ... ... Is lid per pair Magnificent lot of New Prints... ... ... 4f'i per y»«t. Ladies' Black Dress Goods very much reduced. Ladies' Jackets, formerly 30d, 40a. and 50s, now 12s 6dand 153, Ribbons, 1080 yards, at 4|d and 6d, less than half price. LadieV Collars ... ... ... •»< I<J each» Ladies' Gloves from ... ... ... ... 3i per pair. Ladies' Corsets from Is, Is 6i, la lid, worth double. Ladies' Shoes (guaranteed) 5s 9i, worth 8s 6d. Ladies' Boots an 1 Shoes of all kinds, genuine bargains. ! BUnkeif) at greatly redeced prices. F.annels at less than old prices, notwithstanding the rise in wool. Contingent Ties and Medals in great variety. Men's Salts, Colonial made ... .-. ... 22s 6d Suits to order from ... ... ... ••• 60a aod 70s Dressmaking in Full Swing. Fatisfaction Guaranteed. AGENT FOB CRESCENT BICYCLES. BEST M&D!—£l7 IOS. 100,000 SOLD LAST YEAR, AND RE W O RR.



""IMPOhTANT NOTICE. fTIHE attention of Subscribers and Clientß .L ia again directed to the Accounts lately sent oub from this Office, for it is scarcely necessary to say that the very heavy addi tional expenditute incurred eince the com mencement of the War, in cables, &c, rendera it absolutely necessary that Money Bhould be got in without delay. We trust our Clients and Subscribers will give their prompt attention to this matter. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COY. f I Feb. 24, 1900. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large supply of Bummer Boots and Shoes, auitable for the Holidays. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never { equalled in Ashburton. J.M. being the! only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know besb what to Ret. There fore tha public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash. burton*



/ |°JOME and see the prices at Mss Alcokn's j v^ Great Summer Sale. Dress Muslins from 6d a yard. Summer Dresses, Milinery, Ribbons, Flowers, Laces, Jackets, Capes, Underclothing, Pinafores, Aprons, Stamped Needlework, etc, all reduced during the j ale. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. THURSDAY—Confirmation Glass (Boys), 7.30 p m * FRIDAY. 7.30 p m : Litany and Sermon Bpm: Choir Practice FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT, (March 4). Ham: Matins, Holy Communion, and Sermon 3pm: GREENSTREET 6.30 p m : Evening Prayer and Sermon. R. A. WOGDTHORPE, M.A.. j Vicar. j foiTpmvate sale. f ——' A SEVEN-ROOM ED HOUSF, with Scullery and Wash-house, | acre, ia Tancred Street East), close to Masouio Hall. i Full particulars from ,'FfUEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.



t& The original letter as above from a well known gentleman and many otherß of equally high compliment may be seen at oat offioe—•Ckaighead and Berrymas, the Leading Tailors and Outfitters t-raoke JSeur Venua