Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1900. PUT THE SADDLE ON THE RIGHT HORSE.

The plague, which menaced tFiis colony but ft few weeks ago, appears, huppily, to have been stamped out. Hud leas vigilance been displayed in dealing promptly with the horror and in isolat ing the p.itients attacked, the chmcr-9 are that it wou'd have gained a fiim footing herr-, just as it has in the Bast wi'.hin the last twelve or eighteen mouths. The plague, like smallpox and typhoid, is a filth disease. It is born of evil odours, insanitary dwellings, disgusting habits. Eppstein, the South Australian victim, is said to have lived in a condition of indescribable filth. So it is stated in an Australian paper to hand by the last mail. The connec tion between dirt and disease is closer than some people appear to believe. Perbap-s they don't want to believe it. Every autumn sees in most colonial towns and cities an outbreak of typhoid, low fever, diphtheria, er some other filth disease. In many cases the cause of the trouble can be- traced to had drainage—or no drainage—to bad drinking-water, and to the disgusting habifc indulged in by people who ought to know better of throwing out ail their household refuse (vegetable and other) into the gutter running in front of their houses or into the garden-plot at the rear of said houses. This refuse first of all becomes sodden with gutter water or with rain Then, perhaps, it is parched up by a nor'wester, and the hot sun produces putrefaction. Millions of microbes are called into existence and liberated to poison the air. The husband or the wife or one of the children falls sick. The doctor is summoned. "Typhoid," he says. Or, possibly it may be diphtheria, in which case, perhapp, every other family in the street suffers, more or less. Fifty years ago it was usual for people to ascribe such visitations as being due to " the will of God." Occasionally, even now, the same thing is said. Bat that sort of talk is, happily, dying out. 'Neglect of man" is usually the verdict now. And so it should be. The famous Dc Richardson was wont to declare that half the ills of the flesh were due to purely preventible causes. If flagrant offenders against the laws of sanitation and common decency would but bear in mind that cleanliness is not only next to godliness, but is the greatest foe disease hap, the doctors would probably find their hands a good deal less full than usual this autainn, everywhere.

Local and General.

%* On the first page to-day will be found tin article " Strong Language from a Minis ter," and a list of further subscriptions to the Putriotic Fund.

The Clinton Railway Station —The building of the new railway station at Clinton is now in full swing, about a dU zen men being emp'oyed at the work.

A Dreaded Pest.— The Timaru Posts's onrre pondent states that those peats, cater !iiilar», are ravaging tho crops on Mr M. C. Orbell's Rrtukapuka eßtut^j Geraldine. One crop of barley has suffered severely through thesr.

The PtTONK Fire.—The loss by the Petone fire is now computed at £13,300, half being covered by insurance. £2,000 worih of chemicals were saved. The absence of a water supply acsisted in the destruction of the premise^.—Press Association telegram.

VOLUKTBERS FOR SEND OFF.—The local companies will parade at the railway station tomorrow morning at half-past four for ihe purpose of proceeding to Christohurch by special train to attend the send-off to the Contingent* The man must appear in drill order (blue uniform), haversacks, and carry one light meal.

The Poultry Business—Mr Hyde, the Government Poultry Expert, w*s in Ashbur ton on Tuesday, arranging for the export of poultry to the Home market, but owing to the pressure of business, his stay in Aehhur ton was very limited. He, however, ar ranged with Mr R T Clark, of Tancred Street, bo act as agent in Ashburtot). Any information re the export of poultry will be given by Mr Clark, who will receive and despatch all consignments to the Dep6t in Christchurch.

The Maoris Hate thi Boers.—Whan a sham fight "Briton v. Boer" was first projected ab Master ton it was proposed that the Maoris should represent Kruger, Joubert, and Co. When they heard of the proposal the natives were bo indignant that those responsible for ib were compelled to execute a fmart flank movement; and it was eventually decided to request the Maoris to become British troops, while »on?e of the most pronounced loyalists in the district donned for the day the garb of the hated Boer.

Tinwald School Committee.—The usual monthly meeting of the Tinwald School Com mittee wftß held on Friday, February 9, 1900. Present —Messrs Clothier (ohairman), J. Gudaell.lHamptop, and C. Hawkins, The imsteis report was as follows:—School was reopened on January the 29th inst. with a fair number of chilhrem The prasent num ber on the roll is 143. The average at tendance for the past two week haa been 115.2. It was decided not to close the school on the 16th inst. re Hampstead excursion. The visiting committee were empowered to see to tank-stand, pump, and leakage in roof etc. A circular was received from the Board in reference to reductions in teachers' salary and incidental fund. It was decided to vr>ba for Messrs H. G. Baker, Methven, D Buddo, Ferneide, and W. J. S loock, Ashhurton. Accounts passed for payment to the amount of £4 59 2d. The childrens batriotic fund amounted to £1 and was duly acknowledged in the Guardian. The meeting then closed.

Literary Society.—Notwithstanding the fact that a number of the members of the Ashburton Catholic Literary Society are engaged at harvesting, there was a forge attendance at the weekly meeting, which was

held on Wednesday eve&injr. In the absence

of the President Mr Cooper occupied the ohair. A considerable amount of minor business was dealt with, amongst which was the appoint ing a capable person to the position of Libarian, and for which office Mr J. Healy was eventually appointed, Ib was very evident, judging by the countenances of a number of the members while the formal busine'S was being transacted, that a pro gramme of a particularly lively nature waa to constitute the night's entertainment. This forecast proved quite true, as the managing body had provided the programme for the evening in the form of the ever popular 11 Card tournament." The tournament was open to all members, and Mr D. McDonnell bad generously contributed a trophy for the j winner. Tables, cards, etc., were soon in readiness, and groups were scattered all over ! the room, each paying his utmost to gain first honours. For close on two hours the excitement ran high, and cries of " I'm | alone," " Pick it up," and various other wel' known card phrases echoed from all quarters of the building, and occasionally a squabble would break out, bub only a word from the referee was wanted to pub matters straight again. When games were tallied up it was found that Mr W. Soal had won the tournament, which result was received with rounds of applause. During the even* lag the non-card players occupied their time i at playing draughts and ether games, and the meeting, which was considered as enjoy able as its predecessors, was brought to a oloee to the umal manner.

"i he Contingent Phooes-ion —TheTinmu Morning Post s atas 'that/ windows ■ verlo> k in« the route of the procession in Chrir thur h on B..tu;day have beeu sold at piiceß re high as £2

IINWALD1 INWALD AND THE WaH FUND—Ia our advertising columns will be found a notieo calling a meeting for Monday night at Tiii wald, of these willing to help in en enter tAinmeob ia aid of the War Fund, when a iarge gathering is expected.

Determined to Smb the Troopers.— Three /Vehhurst Uds, aged twelve, thicken ard fourteeu, made up their minds to see ihe Wnngdnui portion of t! c Contingent off at Piilmeiston, and so walked nine miles ia and thc-sime distance out again on Saturday last, uod (s*ys the Standard) they seetnad in no wise distressed at the end of the journey. A Fink Fstatk.—The Elderslie estate will be open for selection on Tuesday, the 20vh of March, at Dunediu. The estate is divided it;fco 34 a lotments, ranging iv b-zs from 5 acn Bto 822. Thore are 9 allotments under 100 acres-. 4 between 200 and 300,7 between 300 and 400, 4 between 400 and 500, 8 be tween 600 and 700, and one over 700. The rents range from 93 an acre to 9>6J, the majority being over 6?.— North Otago Times

The Trains To-Mobbow—lt may be a convenience fco some of our readers to learn that there will be a train to Chriatchurch from Aehburton to-night at 6 20, by which excursionists can travel ; although excursion tickets will not; carry them on the express this evening, they can avail themselves of any other ordinary trains. A train passes through Auhburton at 5 ft.m tc-morrow, by which the volunteers will travel, but the train from Timaru passing here at 8.39 will not stop fot passengers.

Tinwald Representatives— The people of Tinwald, with their usual generosity, tiofc to be outdone by other districts, and to show their appreciation of, and respect for the local members of the contingent, have sub scribed for a pocket compass, suitably engraved, to be presented (by Mr 0 Doherty, chairman of the Tinwald Town Board) to Troopers Smith, Luck, and Roberts, at the Show Grounds.fAddington, to-tnorrow morE ing.

Commutation of Sentence—4 Cabineb meeting of Ministers was held &t Christ church yesterday, when the Premier, Hone. J. M'KeDzie, and W. 0. Walker were pre sent. The case of Wolfe, who waß sen b«oced to death for the murder of his two children at Petone, but who was recom mended to mercy by the jury, was con sidered. The Chief Justice concurred in the recommendation, and after consideration the Cabineb agreed to recommend that his Excellency the Governor should exercise the clemency of the crownt Subsequently a meeting of the Exe< utiue Council was held, at which his Exoeilency was present- The recommendation of Ministers was pre sented, and his Ex ellency, acting oa their advice, commuted the sentence to one of imprisonment for the term of his natural life.

Another WBLLiKtffiON Sensation—Wel lington, in the absence of definite news, from the seat of war, seems to have been thrown into a state of excitement last Sunday by the antics of a small ape, which escaped from the Wuaaka, recently from Calcutta, and perched itself on top of some houses on Lambton Quay. A constable who was sent to capture it did nob feel con fidenb of his ability, or agility, perhaps, to fulfil this Mission single-handed, and sum moned a party of Brandon street firemen,

armed with scaling ladders, to his assistance. Then the fun commenced. The monkey, when he sa.w his would-be captors approach, gracefully skimmed up a piece of spouting and disappeared through an open window. The firemen followed, bub searched the room iv vain. Returning disconsolate, they were amazed to see the monkey pop his head out of a window on the next floor. Soon after* wards another determined effort was made to capture him. Bat he again evaded pursuit, only to come to grief, falling a considerable distance on to the glass roof of a verandah, a pane of which he shattered. He was up again in a moment, and headed down Panama etteet, where the scant was hot; but he mmaged to eecipe his pursuers by doubling back to the quay, and climbing over the Ranfurly Hotel, finally making for the scrub behind whore he was lost.

Ambkrley, Dec 7, 1899 [Copy] Messrs Craighead And Bbrryman Ashburton, Dear Sirs, —Could yon make a su't at once. I am sorry I forgot to order it sooner. The last one is still wearing. It fitted beautifully, and has given the greatest satisfaction. If yjn have time to make one for my sou 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 list.-— Yours truly,

WAR FUND.

Withdrawal of the "Times" En cyclopaedia Offer.

Announcement is made in this issue of the withdrawal on Tuesday, February 20, of the offer of the London limes to supply the 11 Enoyclopjtlia Rritannica" at half-price. The sale of this great work in New Zexland has been unprecedented, and the supply of stock sent out for distribution here is practi cally exhausted. Our readers may yet par ticipate providing they act promptly. The Times v in recaipfo of several communications from subscribers, and others, asking if they may nob secure a set of the " Encyclopedia Britannica " at the present favourable prices, and have deliveries made at a, later date. In answer to such we desire to say that those who fill in an order form (which may be found in another part of this paper) and send it to Wellington with the preliminary payment of one guinea, or full payment, as desired, the set of volumes will be delivered to such address as may be furnished, pro vided such forwarding address is supplied within thirty days of the date of the order. This is a special concession to meet the wishes of many who, for one reason or another, would like to defer the delivery of the books for a time. There will be no extri charge for this, providing all the requirements of the offer are complied with on or before Tuesday, February 20; after that date no orders will be accepted at any price.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Lord Roberts' Force.

An Army Corps and a Cavalry

iivision.

The Boers in the Colesberg ] istrict.

British Outposts Compelled to

Retire

Colonials Hotly Engaged

General French's Fruitless

Successes

The Colonials at the Front

Hard Worked, But Happy,

The Second Victorian Con-

tingent

Praise By " The Times."

Captaia Madock's Plucky Deed.

Payment ef Colonial Troops.

United Presß Association—By Klectrio Telegraph—Copyright Capetown, February 14 It v believed Lord Roberts corn mania an Army Corps and a Cavalry Division at the Modder,

Major-General Sir H. E- Colville, commands the 9th Division formed at la odder and Colonel Cole-Carew com mands the Guards' Brigade.

The Boers outnumbered the British at Colesberg five to one, They have mounted a forty-pounder gun on Bastard's Nek, commanding the coun try for a distance of 9000 yards, and compelling all Major-General Clement's outposts to retire to Rensburg. A detachment of Victorian Mounted Rifles for some time gallantly defended a position at Maider's Farm, inflicting heavy loss on the Boers. The Westralians, with detachments of the Wiltshire and Berkshire Begi ments, were also hotly engaged. With a howitzer they struck and silenced one of the enemy's Creusot guns. The transfer of General French's : cavalry to the Modder River encour aged the Boers to attack. London. February 14

The newspapers regret that fruitless results have neutralised the effect of General French's successes in the Colee berg district.

The enemy has placed heavy guns on Ooleskop, in the vicinity of Coiesberg. Capetown, February 14

The Australian forces at the front are being hard worked, bub the hot fighting is thoroughly appreciated. The second Victorian Contingent, which arrived by the Eurya'us, was enthusiastically welcomed at Capetown, and has started for the front. London, February It The limes says the distinction the Australians won at Rensburg is a proof of the great value of colonial troops. The paper especially instances the pluck and readiness shown by Cap tain Madocks, of the New Zealand Con* insjent, at Slingen-fontein.

In the House of Oommona Mr Wyndbani deprecated fussing over the terms of colonial offers. It was inad visable to discuss the rates of pay of the troops in different parts of tho Empire. The colonial troops had a right to claim, in the future, a share of the work of the British Army.

The Retirement from Vaal krantz

General Buller's Casualties

Boer Commando in Zululand

The Death of a "War Corres-

pondent

Australians Visit the Grave

Strength of the Boer Forces

Boer Prisoners

Bueban, February 14

General Buller's casualties from the sth to 7th mat. totalled 24 killed, 335 wounded, and 5 musing, chiefly be longing to the First Battalion of the Durban Light Infantry and the Rifle Brigade.

The Boer force which recently raided Ngutu, in Zuluiand, has nine guns. Capetown, February 14

Me Lambie, the Melbourne war correspondent, was Bhot in the head, and died in a quarter of an hour. He was buried on the battlefield, General de la Rey, the Boer commandant, expressed regret at the death of a non combatant.

Major Reay, the correspoudf nt of the Melbourne Herald, Captain Came ron, and a Westralian correspondent, by the aid of a white flag, visited the Boer camp. They were blindfolded, and were subsequently shown Mr Lambie'a grave by General de la Rey, and received the deceased's wife's por trait and othar effects. The visitors were incidentally told that the Boer combatants numbered 120,000. ' Mr Hales, the other war correspon dent, merely fell off his horse, and is likely to be released. There are 438 prisoners at Cape town.

British Seize Zoutpans.

Mafeking Safe on the 2nd.

Lord Roberts Promises Speedy

Belief

Buller Withdraws to CMeveljr

(Received Wftk&puaks Febs 14, 9.5 a.m This Office £145 pm.) Oapftown, February 15 The British htwo again seized Zout pans drift on the Orange River to facilitate an advance on Kimberley. Advices from Mafeking state all was well on the 2nd iosfc. Lord Roberts has forwarded a message to Colonel Baden-Powell promising speedy relief. Boiler 1! force baa withdrawn to Chievley.

Forward at Last.

Lord Roberts Invades the Free

State

General French Captures Sro ral Laagers

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright The following cable reached the Press Association to-day at 11.20 ft m: London, February 15, 2 am. General French, with Lord Roberts and some troops of cavalry, with the support of two brigades, has crossed the Reit and Modderi rivers, about twenty miles east of the confluence. The movement looks like an attempt to turn the enemy's position at Magera fontein, but may be an indication of a march to Bloemfontein.

London, February 15,11.85 am. Lord Roberts advances into the Free State.

Five laagers and several drifts over Reit river have been captured by General French,

Received Wftkapuak* Feb 16, 12 10 p.m, This Office 12.16 p.m> ■ Oapktown, Feb 15

Colonel Hfton&y, with a brigade of mounted infantry, marched from the Grange River to Ramdam, twelve miles over the Free State border. He fought a blight engagement on the ilthinat., and had four killed, twenty-two wounded, and thirteen mining Gen eral French's cavalry on th« 12th mat. seized Dekeit Drift, twenty miles south east of Lord Methlien's position, enabling Kelly-Kenny's and Tucker's divisions to encamp on the east bank of the Riet river. Captain Majendie, of Roberta' Horse, one of the new regiments of the South African Light Horse, and one trooper were killed and two wounded.

The Fight at Rensburg.

(Received Wakapuaka Feb. 16, 9.30 km, This Office 10.10 ».m)

Sydney, February 16

Kef erring to the fighting at Bens burg, the Cape Times publishes a telegram stating that the distinguishing feature of the skirmish on Monday wa» the pluck and indomitable courage of Captain Madocks and the New Zealanders. On Monday morning the enemy commenced to open a desultory fire on the Yorks and Mew Zealanders, who bad a picket on the hilis north of Slingersfontein. The fire increased in vehemence until there was one con tinuous roar, preventing our men from even looking out from under cover. The number of Boers was about 200 strong, creeping up the hill and taking advantage of every piece of cover. Captain Orr, of the York*, fell bad If wounded, and a few men also fell. Captain Madocks, hearing the heavy fire on the Yorks' side, rushed up and found the men wavering. Be immedi ately gave the order to fix bayonets and charge, the effect being magical. The Yorks rushfd forward. The Boer*, however, did not wait for the cold steel, but lied in disorder, falling as they ran. Captain Madocks then rushed across to his own men, calling on them to follow, and they charged down the bill. Trooper Connell and Sergeant Oourley fell here. The Boer loss was estimated at forty killed. Twenty five bodies could be counted, as the enemy made no pretence to bury their dead,

TRANSVAAL NAMES.

Cronja: The last syllable ia this name hae the same sound aa the last In ' lawyer,' except) that there is no *v' Tbe name under coubider^tiou is pronounced ' Kr«n yehj 1 Helpmekaar Pass: An importaot mouo taio pass in South Africa which probably will be heard of frequently as the Boer war progresaes. It means * help each other*' Pronounced ' Help-muh-kahr,' the seoood syllable being like the first in * marmor,' with no ' r»*

Johannesburg: Id Dutch : •j' has tbe sound of our Khgliih ' y,' and 'a* is like that in ' father' The Dutch •g, has a very peculiar, guttural Bound, The bess usage in pronouncing this name may be figured as ' Yoh-hahn-ness-burg.'

Mafeking: Pronounced ' Mah-fay-kiag,* the * a* broad rb ia ' mar.'

Natal: Sooth Africm British colony. The correct pronunciation is * Nah-tahl,' the ' a's ' being as in 'father'and tbe aoaent moßb decidedly on the hat »yliable. Veldb : (Dutch) field. The *▼' iv Datch ia «f * in English. Pronounced ' felt,' the •d' being elidetf.

IN MEMORIAM.

The following pathetic verse closes a lament by an Irish lady, whoso husband n«i one of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, killed at the Battle of Ulencoe, oc 20th of October :— Bub the voice of fche bugle that; called him, And the long of the slumbering deep, Have killed the young heart in hit bosom, And hushed my poor darling to sleep* He is there—in the list of the slaughtered,

Bab they tell me I ought not to cry, _ For he fell, where the buttle vu thickest, To prove how the Irish can die.

RATIONS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

Every campaign has its special dietary arranged according to what long experience of expeditions in all parts of the globe has shown to be best adapted to various climates and different seasons, The following is the scale of rations for South Africa :— ; Preserved meat lib ia lieu of fresh meat. Bacon, 4oz, in lieu of meat occasionally Cheese 2oz. in lieu of 4nz of meal occasionally

Biscuib lib, in lieu of l£lb of bread Chocolate loz, in Hea of tea or ocff«e

Coffee £cz, tea £oz, sugar 3oz, talbjjetz t pepper i>>2f.■■;," '.<■'. '■' ■ ■ ,;fv ■ 'A Rum 1 64gal, jam 4oe, three days a week Potato pea «oup 2t>z tin»-3oz meat ? -'■ Rice 2oz, ia lieu of loz comprissed vegetables, Compressed vegetatbles loz, lime juice $cz, fresh meat, lib, bread l|!b

THE A&HBUB1ON GOARDIaN.' Pi?IDaY, FEBBOABJf 16, l§oo



Amount acknowledged .. £402 2 4 A Gates .. .. 5 0 0 Wm Prebble, junr. .. 110 E R Turton, Mound Somera .. 10 0 H McDonald, Hakebere .. 10 0 WT Smith, Staveley .. 2 0 0 W Tucker, Haketera .. 10 0 F Johnston „ .. 10 0 W Rapley „ .. 10 0 SRae „ .. 10 0 James Ross  •• 0 2 6 Winnie Burgees .. 0 5 0 JP Parsons „ .. 010 0 N J Carney, Stronchruble .. 0 5 0 F Shallard, Hakebere .. 0 10 0 Beatrice Duke „ •• 0 5 0 TS Johnston „ .. 110 GDBoilean „ .. 010 0 W T Webster „ ..100 E Churohwurd „ ..076 James Keogh  »• 0 5 0 Edward Richardß, Ardimine .. 1 0 0 Wm Gill, Chertsey .. 10 0 Jas Brown, Netherby .. 2 2 0 Hampatead School, per Wm Brock .. 2 13 3 GCulverhouse .. 0 10 0 H J Harrison .. 2 2 0 Fraok Peter .. 20 0 0 J P Peter .. 5 0 0 G McLean, Lagmhor .. 0 5 0 A C Cameron, Dromore .. 2 2 0

Total £457 18 7



) ! ! 11)00 j i GRKAT ANNUAL SALE 1 — OF — DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, WILL COMMENCE SATUKDAY, JANUARY 20. ANDREW ORR. H. M. JONRS. statiOm cxc y STATrOW EBY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, ACCOUNT BO.KS, FANCY GOODS, *ANOY GOODS New Shipment .*n>w opeoiDg up from London Houses. A LARGE and Well SeleotedJStock of Goods for all Departmenta, importedjdireetifrom leading London, American and Japanese houses, consisting of BOOKSVoYS, FANCY GOODS, LEATHER GOODS. Fancy China, GlaM and Electroplated Ware. Clocks, Vwes. Nio-oaro gmtab^ for CHRIBIMAS and NBW YEAB Gifts. BIRTHDAY fc WEDDING PRESENTS. BOOKS—Excellent Variety of prizt?, reward and presentation Booke. Historical, Biographical, Scientific, Poetical, Travels, Novels, and various Binding*. Bibles, Hymns and Prayers, (various styles) Church Praise, Wesley's Hymns. STATIONERY—P!»:n, Fancy »nd Commercial Paper, Envelopes, Boxed Stationery, White and Tinted 61 ar.d Is, Specially put np for me by Marcus Ward *nd Co-, of London- A.I. values. Repolnic. — ~ vellum. Linen and Bank papors ruled and plain. LEATHER GOODS—Pursea from 6<». to 20s. Wallets, Card and Letter Cases, Lidiea' and Gentlemen's Dressing Oses, Hand Bags, -■ , Pencil Cuses. Companions* FANCY GOODS—Photo Frames, Screens, Workbi-xes, Inkstands, Yasea, Ornaments, Clocks Albums, Easles, Baaeket*. Glove & Kerchief Sets, Cabinet*, Trays, Flower Stands, Spill Boblr Teapots 6d each, Vases. Ornaments too uumeious to particularise. BASKET WARE—Open and Closed Svin Lined, ail sizes and puces from 6d up, TOYS—A Great Variety of Wood, Tin and Rubber mechauical Toye, fo»m Horae and Carts, Barrows, Go-carts, Tea Setp, Boats Watches Balls, Cubes, Blocks, Arks, Puzzles, Skittles, Musical Toy Rallies Steam Boats and Engines, Magic Lmterns. Microscope, Prams and Tricycles, and 1000 articles from Id up. SEWING MACHINES—The Anchor Machine, well finished and up-to-date, good machine, ha H d and Treadle from £4 iOs to £9 l(b. Mak€B a splendid present. JPIAIMOHand ORGANS From lOs per month lowest Cash Prices. TRADING STAMPS GIVEN TO CASH PURCHASERS. H. M. JONES. ~~~~~OUR COMPLIMENTS TO LADIES RESIDING IN THK COUNTRY, And we beg to remind them that our - GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF ENTIRE EXISTING STOCKS (including Balance of oar Lovely Summer Goods) IS NOW ON! NOW ON TTTTE ARE PROUD TO THIFK THAT THE FIRM OF W. STRANGE & CO. i* a« biiihly rbou'4it of in the Country aa it is in Town, and our particular desire h that LaDIKS RESIDENT IN THE COUNTRY should participate hi thf henetits offered by this Great Sale? Those Ladies who cannot spare the time to corns to Town for this Hugo jSaie are invirtd to SHOP WITH US BY POST! Which is the easiest thiug in the world. All you have to do is to gefe one of our Catalogues (we will send you one post free on application), see what we have to sell, make your selection, write down your requirements, enclose remittance to value of goods (P. 0.0, Postal note or Postage Statcpa will do) and Post to us as soon aa possible and we pledge our word that if the above simple directions are followed, we will execute your order immediately on receipt of your letter. And, as we naturally desire to retain your confidence and koep your custom, you may be quite sure we will be as careful in selecting the goods you ask for as if you were present in person at one of our Counters. THIS IS A TEMPTING SALE Full of delightful surprises for Bayers who may reckon on getting Splendid Value for their Money in Dreeses, Dress Goods, Drees Lengths, Robes, Costumes, Mantles, Jackets, French Millinery, Glove*, Sunshades, Cottons, Woollens, Men's and Boys' Clothing, and Hundreds of Cfcber Lines. awNB FOR A CATALOGUE. Well illustrated and attractively pre- , %ared, it will be sure to please you. May be had post-free on application. Come up for the Sale by all means if you can, but, if you can'fc why then SHOP WITH US BY POST! We have B undreds oi Post Customers. Why shouldn't you be one, too ? W. STRANGE & CO.. CHRISTOHUROH.



__ . - - . | THUES. FRI. BAT. SUN. KON. TUBS. WED. FEB. S5 16 S7 18 S9 20 21 [TOO LATE] 2J 23 24 I 25 26 27 28 '[TOO LATE] [700 LJIT~] [TOO LATE] [TOO Lfi/TE^TOO LATE[ (TOO LUTE] [TOO LATE] BEFORE THE V/ITIiDRAmSFTKE OFFER lilliiMliuUliluliiiiuljA (NINTH EDITION ~ THE LATEST ) BY (LONDON) AT k DISCOUNT OF 50 PER GENT. I A BARGAIN FoFBfIOK-BUYESS. TO DiiXAY IS DANGBBOUS. 'fc A LL good things must have an end," says the adage. Had the sage who firifc XjL propounded this maxm bsen of a less pessimistic turn of mind he might have observed that evil things, as well, are not always eternal; bub, be that as it may, the adage that he made tits the caao io hand exactly. We refer to the London Times KNCYOLOPJSOIA. BRITANNIOA ENTERPRISE. For, first of all, it is an essentially good thing, since it haa already placed the great international standard library of reference in hundreds of homes in New Z inland - pUeed them at ouly half the usual cosf, and yet petmits the subaoriher to pay this reduced price at the easy rate of only ONE GUINEA PEK MONJH. Then it is transitory, too, for TUESDAY NIGHT, FEB. 20th, the opportunity icembodi-s will pass for ever beyond the reach of those who have failed to avail themselves of the benefha it < ffers. We have but oue w>rd of advice for all our New Zealand friends, and that Is : Seize the opportunity white it is yet within your reach. Cut out the order form printed below, and post it ; but be quite suri it is posted before TUESDAY", FEB. 20th, AT MIDNIGHT. If there is any doubt about it, m»kc sure of your set by telegraphing Us as follows : — •• The Ijoudon limes, Wellington, Re.icrvo set Btitannica," giving your own name in full; then follow your t.eleg,r»m immediately by an order form properly filled out, and a remit tance of the first guinea. REMEMBER that (he withdraw*! of tlia offer terminates the arrangement whioh mt.de this extraordinary offer possible ia New ZauUid, ON WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21st, the offer must be withdrawn pjrmmenily, and it will not be renewed at the prevailing pricea or at any other price. It is a caae of—NOW OR NOT AT ALL.



Bi|€33ilS3ii3^^^^ IE II litSiSiW 111 ig&iUlilill I HiPK! • THE SPECIAL BOOK-CASE. THE OFFER—GOOD UNTIL FEB. 20th ONLY. The sensation of the bookselling season in London, the remarkable offer of '•TEE; TIMES" Beprint of the KNOYL'iPJSOIA. BRITTANiO\ (ninth edition), is already ki own to residents In Naw Zealand, who read " The Times." No fewer than 15,000 copies of the massive work were printed, but applications were received in rapid Huccesnon for more than 20,000. Widespread disappointment was occasioned by the enforced refusal of a great num bar of orders, and residents in New Zealand were, owing to the delay in communi cating with London, peculiarly unfortunate In this respect. What "The limes" did for residents in England, ib now proposes to do for resi dents in New Zjaiand. Arrangements have been made for a limited number of copies for distribution in Ntw Z aland The price and terms upon which these copies may be obtained are stated in detail below, and Immediate application should be made by persons who desire to avril themselves ot this extraordinary opportunity. The price at which the work Is offered is in itself a phenomenal one, and the con ditions of sale are such as to materially enhance the advantages presented by the arrangement. The briefest statement ot these conditions will be sufficient. Below will be found a full stHtemsni of the plan of pajmants, also the further details i regarding the various styles of bidding, <£c ■ TEMPORARY PRICEsIjNTIL FEBRUARY 20 ---tSS" Sufficient provision h^s been made for the fill ng of orders promptly posted, but | applicants who hesitate may find that the number of sets reserved for New Zealand ; has been exhausted, and that the offer has been withdrawn, without further notice. [ ( W Monthly Payments of One Guinea each, or if Cash in Foll OLOTH / accompanies the order, ciSl I?'—Publishers' Price for this style BINDING \ of Binding, ( £5£5 Monthly Payments of One Guinea each, or if Cash m Full HALF f accompanies the order, £22—Publishers' Price for thitt Bfcyle of MOROCCO I Binding, £45. (Which we \, recommend) f J2f> Monthly Payments of One Guinea each, or, if Cash in Full FULL ) accompanies the order, £29—Publishers'Price for this style of MOROCCO 1 Binding, £65. The sets will be delivered to subscribers carefully sealed in tin-lined cases, The first 500 subscribers in New Zealand will receive their sets delivered free of cost as far aa Wellington. , Order Form-Cash Payment- Subscribers who elect to send cheque in ' full with tho order have the advantage ' of an additional saving of one shilling in the guinea, as Bhown above, and no order form is ' | required. Cheques should be drawn to the order of the Bank of New South Walks, : Wellington, and sent to The Times (London), New Zealand OtiSce, at) Government Life i I Insurance Buildings, Wellington, N.Z. Order- Form-Moathiy Payment, (Date)-.. ,..«» „ To the Manager, Thb Times (London), New Zealand Office, Government Life Insurangb Buildings, Wellington. ' I enc'oae One Guinea, Please send me The Times Reprint of the Encyclopedia Bri. TANNIca (9bh Ed ) I (a) CLOTH, for which I agree to make to you, or to anyone you may ap point, 16 additional monthly payments of one guinea each, (t>) HALF MOROCCO, for which I agree to make to you, or anyone you may appoint., 21 additional monthly payments of one guinea each, (c) FULL MOROCCO, for which I agree to make to you, or to anyone you may appoint, 28 additional monthly payments of one guinea each, my next payment upon delivery of the complete volumes, and my succeeding payments on j the corresponding day of each month following. Until auch payments are complete, I ! engage that the volumes remain your property, and shall not be disposed of by sale or otherwise. I further agree that if, owing to unforseen circumstances, of which you shall be judge, the volumes cannot be delivared, the return of this deposit of one guinea to ma I shall cancel thia agreement. j [Btrike out two of the paragraphs marked a, b, and c respectively, leaving the one which ! ' names the style of binding deeirad.] Please also send a revolving Book<:ase,for which I agree to make three fur- TStrike out if Book" ! ther mofthly payments efone guinea each, after the paymerits jot the boohs < case ia nob de-" at & complete, (. sired. , Signed ». m „.. „ ;[HVSpeci»J # Ash, Guardian] Address....... „ ..«...„«.....„... If books are to be delivered elsewhere than in Wellington, the purchaser "hall add the a*me of the carrier in Wellington to whom delivery is to be mude,.



O" The original letter as above from r well known gentleman and many others of equally high compliment may be seen at our office—Craighead and Berryman, th Loading Tailors and Outfitters



•' For this Blood is thh Life."— CLABKE'S WORLD - FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE is warranted to cleanse the blood from all imparities from whatever cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Bo zema, Skin and Blood Diseases, and Sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thous ands of testimonials. Sold in bottles, 2< 9d, and Us each, by Chemists and Patenb Medicine Vendors everywhere. Sole Pro. prietors, The Linoo&n AND MID&ANP O*pN SIKS Deug Co, Lincoln, England,



Troublesome «o die A rmy Daring the civil wsr, M well as iaonr late war with Spain, diarrhoea was one of the most troublesome diseases the army had to contend with. la many instances tb became chronic and the old soldiers still suffer from id. Mr David Taylor, of Wind Ridge, Greene Co, Pa, is one of these. He uses CoambeHain'a Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and says he never found anytntog that would give him such quick relief. It is for sale by Ashburton Drug Company Sever Known Chamber lat it'• «?«llc, Cholera: and Dittrrhn*«i Remedy • to Fall. Rev J M YingUng, pastor of the Bodford Street Methodist church at Cumberland, Md, cays : It affords me much pleasure t« recom mend Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. I have used it and knaVr others who have done so. I have never known it to fail. It is a Bare euro when | taken in time. For sale by Ashburfcon Drag Company '' ' •> Smoke Few Venus