Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1900.

Doubtless, suya a correspondent, ' there is much curiosity among Bri-

tishers just now to HOW A MAUSER know how a man BULLET-WOUND feels when he is FUELS. struck by a Mauser

bullet." A corres pondent sends his experiences :—When [ was shot- by a bullet; tired from a Mauser by a Turk at the battle of Dorooskoß I was Billing on h slope with the firing line of the Philhellenic Legion. I had just como to the " ready" after we had fired a volley, when I felt a numb sensation creeping from my shoulder through my left arm. My grasp relaxed and the rifle fell from my hands' I began to feel quite stupid ; there was a strange singing in my ears. I turned to the sergeant major and gasped out, " I think I've bepn hit." lnetan!ly 1 was grasped in the arras of a comrade and carried out of range of fire. There was no pain ; I cannot recollect having felt a shock ; there was only a feeling of paralysis in the left side and arm. The bullet had struck between the pocket of the arm and the shoulder blade. After the wound bar' been dressed our correspon dent waß a le to take an intelligent interest in the progress of the fight, which he watched from a hillock. That night, however, as he lay on hie bundle of straw, he was feverish, The next day he marched fourteen miles, and slept at Bight-time in the open air on the mountains. The wound was healed in ten days. Thu surgeon said this sleep on the mountains was as effective aa auj ruediciue.— Westminster Budget.

Local and General.

*»* On the first page to-day will be found war news—an article headed " Novel cattle lifting."

Grky Granite —A discovery of grey granite has been made on the Mtehau Block, C Jromandel Peninsula, The stone takes a beautiful polish, like marble, and the supply is apparently inexhaustible,

Cabinet Decisions—The Cabinet has de cided to arrange for practical and technical education in native schools. It was also decided to increase the individua' strength of mounted corps from 63 to 80.—Press Asaoeiation telegram.

Railway Arrangements—The evening train from Ohrißichurch to Ashburton and Methven vu Saturday, (Contingent S^nd-Off Day), will leave Christchurch at 6.25 p m. A late train from Chri.itchureh to Ashbutton will also run leaving the city at 10.15 p m.

Fire Blugadks' Conference —Lieuten- ant T. Baibar, ropresentalive of the Ashbur t.on Brigade at the Fire Brigades' Confer ence, which takes place at Blenheim shortly, will leave Ashburtou on the 15th ins>t. Cap tain A. A. Fooke, the President of the As sociation, will bo unable to attend this Conference, io consequence of a pressure of professional duties.

A Pcst —The fruitgrowers of the northern suhurbß of Sydney have, annmlly, laige quantities of fruit destroyed by flying foxea, »vliich congregate in immense number* luring the fruit season After a night's ravaging they mass in great numbara in the heavy timber of the surrounding bush, and ire co baseen hanging thickly ou the trees, I'he work of deatruotion is p;no:Hc*Uy uridortaken by bodies of fruitgrowers, Oa< morning laati week in pursuance of that custom, a party of fifij-three fruitgrowers irove to Tumb.e Di)vvn Diok, on the Pitt water road, to a known camp of the pest, and made a successful raid on the cimp, p"?ultiDg ia the destruction of from 2500 to 3000 foxes.

Triumph in Sokgkry—A wonderful tri umph in surgery, achieved by Dr Hermann yon Schrotter, of Vitana, is reported by the London Daily Cktoniele's correspondent in that oily. A boy aged twelvp, had swal lowed a piece of lead of thesiZs «f half a scveteign which, passing through the traciiest. descended into a bronchus of l/na second order. Dr Schrotter extracted this pieea of lead without tracheotomy, and even without usin^ anaesthetics; the operation was never theless quite p&inleap. First by means of iheßonigen rays the piece of lead was discovered located at the height of the fourth rib ; then Kilian's (Berlin) broncho scope was in the ordinary way introduced into the trachea and electrically lighted up, :md the piece of lead was at last tx'racted by a pincette expressly constructed for t.br purpose.

J xciting Scene— A very exciting scene was witnessed in the Straits of Dover re cently in the presence of the burning Ham burg-American liner Pafcris s which had been rowed down from ths North Sea by the German tug Hansa, assisted by other vessels. Captain Froelich, the commander in charge of the liner, stuck to his ship in the most heroic and determined manner, having had to abandon her in the North Sea, He and his crew were landed at Ouxhaven. Bub ho was no sooner ashore than he took his company's tug and wenb in search of the burning Bbip, which he ultimately fell in with. He attempted to tow the P*tria across the English Channel to Dunkirk. Shortly before midnight Captain Iron, the harbourmaster at Dover, hailed the harbour tug Lady Vita from the Bay, and proceeded in the direction in which the vessel was seen. The Patria wab discovered to be about twelve miles from Dover. The ap peuranco of the veßsel was one no 1) to be forgotten. It- was probably ODe of the most hopeless examples imaginable of a ship on fire at eea. Bhe was ableza from stem to stern, a huge floating furnace. The effect at night was most striking and dramatic. It was impossible to get auywhere near the ship owing to the intense heat, but two German tugs still had hold of her by the bows with a great length of cable. An English cargo steamer was at the stum, and tryiQg to sheer her. The Patria had a heavy list over to starboard. The wholo Bide of the ship was in an intense white heat, and the steel plates were transparent. One could see the ribs and iramework of the ship on the inside of the hull quite distinctly. The Patria was towed wuh the greatest difficulty for the Downs at Deal. When within 'About two miles o2 the shore of Wal mer Castle she eank stern first, and with her bows abovo water.

Ambbrley, Dec 7, 1899 fCopv] Messes Craighead And Bkrryman Ashburton, Dear Sire,—Could yon make a suit at once. I am sorry I forgot to order it sooner. The last one is etill 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 hat.—Yours truly,

Feisco Mail—The Moana with Ihe Frisco mail, arrived nt Auck aud thia niorniog.— Pi-efes Association telegnm.

Dkath of aw Oi d Soldibr— l be death U ai.uoußced of Captain Frederick Arm strong, formerly of H.M. 14th Regiment, which took pUce at Auckland yesterday. Ho served in the Crimea war, and was wound' <t at Scb.wt.opol. Mo fought in the Tarwnaki and Wiikato wars with his regi ment.

Curious Freak —One of the freaks in duced in by lliu Wangmui Contingent during iheirstay in Wellington was to pick up a young waif and Btray in the streets, j and, by means of a subsurip'iou, purcbaee , him a complete outfit and send him homo bo ] gloriously attired that his own mother quite i

failed to recognise him. j An / shburton Student. — Misß M<y; Scaly, daughter of Mr Thomas So^ly, of j Tinwald, has passed the matriculation examination and also that for solicitor's general knowledge. Miss Scaly has nob hud the services of any coach, ao that her success reflects the highest credit upon herself as well as upon the High School and the , Borough School, as she was a pupil of both j of those institutions in due course. I

Thh Siege of Ladtsmith. — A few enthusiasts on the war have started collect ing money ftt Groy mouth so aa to be able to scud a unall gold brick to General White for his plucky holding of Ladysmitb. The brick will be made so as to hang on a watch chain, and will bear the following inscrip tion :— llTo General White. You're a brick for holding Ladysmith. From a lew Grey mouth admirers."

Rangitata.—Our correspondent for the Rangitaca and Peel Forest) district writes us that a two room cottage belonging to Mr Ward, was burnt down on Monday nighb during Ihe absence of the owner, who re turned just iv time to see his home in fiime*. Nothing wae saved and greao sympathy is expressed. The insurance if any, is Bob known.

CYCLING NOTES.

At quite a number of English hostelries now a box of repairing material is kept for the use of customers. This ia excellent. Bub what we particularly want in front of inns are proper bicycle stands. In Americ, in front of every inn and shop is always a stand to hold cycles. In England you must lean the machine against the wall, thereby scratching the enamel, or against; some bushes, where id is likely as nob to tumble over. For halt a sovereign or less an inn keeper could have a stand made to hold half a doaan wheels.

Curiously enough, J. B. Dunlop, tho in ventor of the pneumatic tyre in 1883, had a poor idea of the merit of hia invention, and even when the company was a success he tried to get the directors to throw over the pneumatic tyre business for a spring frame, which be eaid was a bettea anti-vibration appliance. After all these years, in which the tyre has vindicated its merits over spring framed bicycle?, Mr Dunlop has returned to his old idea, and has invented a Bpring fork, which has been partly teat ed, though scarcely enough to allow one to dilate on the merits or demerits of the thing.

A large number of bicycles are being used on both the British and the Boer side in the Transvaal War. For reconnoitring they are especially useful, and have been largely em* ployed by the Boers for this purpose. Many of the British war correspondents have taken their mounts with them, and will doubtless find them exceedingly useful ; whilst several of the officers of the Co.n mander-in-Chiefs'a Staff, who have now reached the Cape, have provided themselves wi'h machines. The bicycle ia eminently suited to scouting purposes, especially when ridden by men who know the country. A cyclist makes a far smaller ta-get than a horseman, and i-i in addition less likely to betray hiu presence. Before the war is over, I shall expect to hear that the cyolo for military purposes has made a great stride forward. Anyway, its usefulness will be whoroughly tested

Henry Sturmey, hoa. secretary of the International Cyclists' Asspciation, has this to say about " Mrijor" Taylor, the colored champion sprinter :—" A non-3tnokor, tee toul'er, and regular iiver, practically always fit, and, being a cunning rider, at home on 'tny sort of a track, clever at trick riding, he is a most dangerous opponent at any game of cycle racing. Several of tha American cracks soon became jealous of him, and did ill they could ia their power to have him barred. But the negro was hard to fight against, and despite the dead set made igainst him he trained on, and appeared wherever possible, and, thanks to his pe> severance, he has now gained the proud title of world's professional champien. Hia special forte, like Bjiirillon, in his marvel lous ' j imp,' and he is at least three or four yaniß quicker off his mark than *ny other American rider. He has met and defeated every era k of note on the other side, and he can be backed to lide any man in the world who thought well to visit the States, Taylor nob c iring to visit Europe on account of all the races being decided on Sundays. There ia no doubt that the secret of his sucodss is the careful way in which he trains and the < rreful way he lives when not in training. Would-be champion, note ]" The London correspondent of the Dunedin Evening Star says i—Broadly speaking, the two leading features of the Stanley Show at Islington (London) were free wheels and brakes. The Introduction of the former has made strong and safe brakes a necessity One firm provide a baok-pedal band brake, fitted under the hub of the biok wheel, and id it both simple and effective. Perhaps what may be described as the moat novel, however, is a six-point contrivance applied to the back pedal. A noteworthy charac teristic of many of the exhibits is a very considerable reduction in the price of cycles. Machines that used to be "listed" at £25 have entirely disappeared, and there are at least four firms exhibiting machines—not for ohildren, for theirs are almost invariably low in price, bub of full size—at seven guineas ; seven that build machines for from six to seven pounds, and two that actually have fire-guinea cycles for sale \ A very curious change is shown on a lady's machine, The handle-bar ia bent up from a point only a few inchea above the front wheol. so that the top of a basket placed upon the lowest part of the bar does not reach the level of the handles. If a basket is nob carried the machine still looks well, and the bending of the bar, by allowing a three-quarter view of the lady, appears to increase her height.

PATRIOTIC FUND.

Acksowledged .. .. £1030 15 11 Grice, junr .. .. 0 5 0 John Uusack .. .. 0 10 0 Mr and Mrs Childs and family 1 16 2 Coin Shower, Mount Somers, when Mr D. McMillan sang the " Absent-minded Beggar' 0 8 2 D. F. Knight .. .. 2 2 0 £1035 17 3

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Munitions of War.

Activity at Woolwich,

Courtesies by Other Powers.

Lord liioberts at Modder.

Address to the Highland Bri-

gade

Decisive Action Believed to he

Imminent,

Colonials Under Fire.

The Casualties in the Slingers-

fontein Keconnaisance,

Plucky Victorians.

The Death of a War Correspon-

dent

The isunnyside Disloyalists

Sir Alfred Milner's Proclctma-

tion

United Press Association—By Eteotrio

Telegraph—Copyright)

London, February 13 Twenty thousand men are working at Woolwich Arsenal day and night.

Japan allows Great Britain to ac quire four big Elswick naval quisk firing guos. Another Government allows Britain to retain a hundred

Maxima.

The Press Oensor indicates that there will be little news for a few days, which is interpreted to mean that Lord Roberts ia about to strike a blow.

The Westralian Mounted Infantry's casualties ab Slingersfontein on Friday were as follows .•—Killed, Oonway \ dangerously wounded, Sergeant Hense mann ; severely, Trooper France ; slightly, Troopers Ansell and Bird. The missing Tasnianians are Privates Hynes, Bueton, Gilham, Swan, Hutton, and Brothers,

Capetown, February 13

Lord Roberts, reviewing the High landers at Modder River, stated that they would soon have a chance of avenging Magersfootein. He had no doubt about their success, although it would not be a walk over. The men are verw enthusiastic, A picket of five Victorian Rifles defended thr-ir post at Rensburg for hours, and only retired when the Boers secured a dominating position. Three of the Victorians were slightly wounded, and one is missing. The latter displayed conspicuous bravery in help ng bis companions to mount their horses. Meliiourne, Feb 13

News has been received that Mr Larabie, the " Age's " war correspon dent, was shot dead, and was buried by the Boer commando under Genera) Adrian De la Rey.

Oafetown, February 12 The disloyalists captured at Sunny side have been committed for trial.

Sir Alfred Miiner's recent proclamv don refusing to recognise the forfeiture of property in the Transvaal and the Free State after its heavy taxation by rhe Baer Governments for war pur poses, has had a reassuring effect throughout South Africa. London, February 12 Thd British Government has pur chased 5000 horses in Hungary.

February 13

The Australian Bushmen's Fund amounts to over £11,000, the New Zealand Fund to £1031.

Messrs Fred Duncan and Purvis Russell have given £100 each to the New Zealand Rough Riders' Fund.

LETTERS TO MAJOR ROBIN.

The Earl of Glasgow, who was formerly j Governor of New Z;al»nd, has forwarded the following interesting letter to M'jor Robin :—•« Dear Sir,— My three daughters and I have read with much interest of the New Zealand contingent going to the front. We were anxious to show how much we think of them, and how little we have for gotten New Zealand. We are, therefore, Bending them, as a very BtnaU Christmas present, a pipe and some tobacco for each of your men, and we hope that you and the officers commanding the contingent will ac oapb a small box of cigarettes each. Though you may have plenty, I hope you will not mind a few more, sent as a mere reminder that we are thinking of you as well as many others in these anxious timeß. I know that the New Zealanders will prove well worthy of the country from which they came. With aU good wishes from myself, Lady Augusta Orr Ewing, Lady Alice Boyle, and JUady Dorothy Gathorne Hardy, believe me Bin oerely yours, Glasgow."

A Brave Colonial.

Boer Losses-

General Bailer's Report

Impossible to Entrench Sis Forces.

(Received! Wakapuaka Feb. 14, 9 25 a.m This Office 10.20 a.m) Capetown, February 13 The British have withdrawn from Slingersfontein to Kensburg, owing to their eastern flank being threatened by the enemy.

Received Wakapuaka Febi 13, 9 25 a.m, This office 10.2Q a.m) London, February 13 General Buller reported that it was impossible to entrench hia forces on the rocky Vaalkranta and that he did not intend to advance by that route, since it was found impossible to hold it securely, the Boer guns dominating the position. Lieutenant Grieve, of the Sydney Scottish Regiment, who was attached to the Black Watch during the fight at Koodoosber^j repaired the breastwork of a redoubt under heavy shelling from the enemy. A fragment of shell struck Grieve harmlessly, but one of his assistants was killed and another wounded, A number of refugees passed heaps of Boer dead near Koodoos berg, It is estimated the enemy lost 200.

Cable From the Agent-General.

United Press Association—By Electric (Telegraph

Wellington, February 13

The Agent-General cables under date London, February 12:—"General Buller's retirement was caused by his inability to make entrenchments on Vaalkran z, and the exposure of the position to the Boer guns. The Boers are plundering in Zulu land. Lord Roberts is at Modder River, but nothing is known of his plans of opera tion. The Bushmen Fund's subscriptions received at this office amount to over £1000.?)

MrR. McNab, M.H.R., has increased bis contribution to the Gore " More Men ia! Horses" Fund to £500 for the horses and equipment. The Irish Nationalists (says a home paper) are simply clamoring to be prosecuted. The Transvaal Committee have issued amani> to to hold a meeting against Mr Ohamberhia as th« author of the war, and the Socialist and Republican party another <* to celeb; $c Gatacre's defeat at Stormberg." The two objects are worthily bracketed together. The conjunction shows that it ia not from the standpoint of British interests, but oub of sympathy with the Boers, that Mr Chambers lain's enemies attack him, and the particular Qloalt under which they veil their thruttt

has been Supplied them by tho British R&di- I cal. With tru© Irian tact and hospitality' this latter meeting is advertised to be held ou College Grer-n at the time when Mr Chamberlain ia daa to visit Trinity Col'ege as a guest. There was v time when the Irish had a name for respecting the usages of hos pitality, but that waß when their leaders were gentlemen. A proc'atnation, however, which ends with " Long live the Boer Re public ! ' lies outside the bounds of t»ste, and falls within the province of the police. We hope that the police will see to it. Unfor tunately, as we think, the police did not see to it, and the ruffians aro still ai. large, en -1 joying that liberty which neither Kcuger, I Kaiser, nor French President would grant I them for one moment.

BASUTOLAND.

SOME INTERESTING DETAILS.

Baeutoland, which is now attracting much attention, is one of England's inland colo nies, completely hemmed in by tht Gape Colony, the Orange Free State, aod Natal, It has an area of 10,293 square mites ; the population is about 220,000 Natives and less than 600 Europeans. A special partnit is required when a European wishes to settle there. It is a fine grain producing district), and the abundant grass enables the Baeutos to rear immense herds of cattle. Kaffir tribes from the north east were driven southward into the mountain country now called Basutoland, most of which had been previously inhabited only by Bushmen, and here the Baauto kingdom was built up out of fugitive clans of the chief Moshesh, be tween 1820 and 1840. In 1858 a war broke out between the Orange Free State and the Basuto chief Moshesh, who claimed land which the Free Btate farmers had occupied. The Free State commandos attacked him, and had penetrated B isutoland as far as the stronghold of Thabaßosiyo, when they were obliged to return to protect their own farms from the roving bands of horsemen which Moshesh had skilfnlly detached to operate in their rear. The Governor of Cape Colony became the mediator between thtm, end a new frontier was marked out by the Governor. But in 1865 trouble broke out once more between the Basutoa and the Free State, and when the Governor of Cape Colony was called upon to settle the trouble his decision was not respected by the tribe, who oould not always be governed by Mosheth. Hostilities began after a brief interval of peace, and the Free State mvle a ennreme effort), and in 1858 was on the point of destroying the Basuto power when Moshesh appealed to the High Commissioner to extend British protection to his people. " Unwilling to see Basutolaad annexed to the Free State," gays James Bryce, " and fearing injury to the colony ftonvthe dis person or Basuto fugitives through it, the High Commissioner consented and declared the Basulos British eutj^cts." la 1879 a chief named Moirosi rescued hia son from justice, and it was only after severe fighting tftat hb stronghold was taken by the colonial forces. In the following yeir, owing to the extension to Bisuboknd of a Cape Act providing for a general disarmv rnenfc, the whole tribo rebelled ; and, after much negotiation, it was arranged that the Imperial Government should taks over the country, receiving a Bufcskiy of £18,000 from the Cape Government towards the cost of the administration. This arrangement was carried out in 1884, an! Basutolaud thus becamo a separate c >lony. The tesritory is now governed by a Resi dent Commissioner under the direction of the High Commissioner for South Africa— the latter possessing the legislative autho rity, which is exercised by proclamation. The chiefs adjudicate io caßo3 between Natives, with a night of appeal to the magit tratea' courts, where all cases between Europeans and Natives are brought. The revenue arises from the Cape contribution, the post office, Native hut tax, and the sale of licenses. Telegraph offices have been opened at Maseru and Maieking, in connec tion with the Cape co!oni*l system. There are 144 schools, with 7543 scholars, nine tenths being in the schools of the French Protestaut Mission, Basutoland ia about two-thirds the size of Switzerland, the larger part being wild mountain region. Everything is done to keep European prospectors and business people oub, but tha Natives go in large numbers to the Kimberley mines, and bring back large sums of money, with which they make home investments. The land belongs to the Natives, and the untiiled parta are open to all who wish to turn their cattle into them. The chief allots fields to each householder, and the tenant retains the land as long as he tills it. He cannot sell the land, but on his death ib passes to his children.

The chief is Ihe high authority in the allotment of land, and administers justice in civil as wsli as criminal cases. He holds court in the open air ab hia kraal, and there settles disputes and awards punishments. The British Government is represented by several magistrates, and has 220 Native police. The present chief is Lerothodi, and all the greater chief caina are, like the head of the nationi sons and grandsons of the founder of the dynasty. The whole people or its representatives meet the High Com missioner. The National Assembly is called the Pitso. The permanent chiefs pre sides, and debates are conducted by the chiefs, although all freemen have a right to speak. The conventions are usually brought together by the permanent chief, but men lower in rank have a right to summon the people for the purpose of considering mat ters of importance. About 50,000 Basutos have been brought to Christianity by the missionaries—French Protestant, Roman Catholic, and English Episcopalian. The women have been kept in subjugation, and are more backward than men on that account, but t heir condition has improved in late years. The men now assist them in their field work, and in some in stances give them clothes to wear. The Basutos still believe in ghosts, and they visit the gravel of their dead in ctder to com municate with the ghosts hovering around them.

COMMERCIAL

TEMUKA YARDS.

At the Temuka sale on Tuesday there was a fair entry of stock, but the attendance was not large. Bidding was good for Bheep, more especially ewes. A few lines were passed at auobion, owners asking very high prices, The following are some of the prices : —Fat ewes, 10a lOd to 12s 6d; fab wethers, 14s 61; merino wethers, 7s; halfbred ewes, 12a 5d to 12s 8d ; two and four-tooth crossbred ewes, 14s 6d ; old crossbred ewes. 7a 9J ; lambs for rape, 10s 6d to lls 8d ; fat lambs, 12s l<i; merino ewes and lambs, all count, 7s 6d. Pigs—The trade ia very dull, and prices suffered in consequence. Weaners, 8s to 13a 6d; stores, 34s 6d. The entry of Cattle was up to the average, but the breed ing was very indifferent, including all sorts of crossbred. Fat heifers, £3 10a to £5 2a 6d; cows, in profit, £2 10?; springers, £4 11s to £5; young cattle at late rates.

Keating^ Powder destroys Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exteiminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. Is is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is "Keatings," ie, with the signature Thomas Keating on each tin, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. 801 l d tiai, 6d and 1b each, by all cb«tni«t«.

THE NATION'S DEFENCES.

Scheme for lEeor^anisalion.

Large Increases

United Prcm Aesocati'>n —By Electric

Telegraph—Copyrights

(Received Wukapuaka F"b 14, 9.10 air, This Office 9 54 a.ni) London, February 13 Lord Lansdowne, in the Lords, and Mr Wyndhara, in the Commons, ex plained the new military ich<me which they declared was tentative and designed to meet the present gnat emergency by expedients, though ultimately it might possibly form the integral part of permanent reorganisa tion. There were still available for home defence 109,000 regulars and 828,000 auxiliaries. It was proposed to increase the regulars by 30,000, and Government hoped by means of encouragement to induce auxiliaries to attain to a full establishment, soon bringing up the number of trained men nearer to 600,000 than 500,000, and this without having recourse to a modified conscription or revival of the militia ballot, in addition to increasing the strength of the various departments of the regulars tit tha army. The volunteer artillery would be provided with modern guns, and invited to train three months annually. Volunteers would be armed with the best weapon, and more rifle rangei would be provided. Also, there would be an increased capitation grant and other assistance. They, too, would b« encouraged to supply a pi.,,or ion of mounted infantry. Two hundred and fifty-three artillery officers and «x hundred and twenty-two officers of the line would be required. The balk of these commissions would be oftered to the colonists, militia, students of universities, and the public schools. The Times regards fhe scheme ai disappointing,

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph—Copyright) Pabii, Feb. 12 The French Government is feverishly pushing on the completion of the equipment of the new quick fir erg, and the factories are working night and day. Oaibo, Feb 12 Thirty-eight soldiers, who had been sent as reinforcements to Major March* and have arrived at Khartoum.

New York, Feb 12

Roland Molyneux, who was acqaitttd at his first trial in New York, on a charge of poisoning Henry Cornish and Mis Kate. Adams with cyanide of potassium, sent through the post, was agaia placed on trial and convicted. The verdict created a sensation, and the prisoner appeals against i*.

SydnrYj Feb 18

[News from the Solomon Islands states that the British Commissioner punished the beid hunters of Rubiana, and killed two chiefs concerned iv the recent murders of traders.

News in Brief.

Mr R. J, Guy, saddler, notifies that be * has removed to his new prem'-aee, next Mit chell and Turner's buildings, Burnett street.

The schools excursion train on Friday will stop at Dromore going and returning. Id may ha mentioned toafc no ticket* can b« obtained after to-morrow (Thursday) even* ing

Sleep When Work is Done.

During tha late s >mn.er (1896) I passed several weeks in a foreign city Dearly 700 miles further south than London We had about ten days intense heat.and for six nights, when it was wont, I do Dot think I si pfcaa many hours altogether.

The resulting nervous collapse was simply awful. My brain reeled, I could neither

understand nor do anything rightly. I walked as the god Book says "in a vain show." What a blessed thing is sleep ; how destructive, how killing to lose it. In healthy sleep the nervous system is inactive—more especially that of the brain and spinal cord. The body lies quiet, the muscles relaxed, the pulse slower than when we are awake, and the breathing leas frequent but deeper. Then nature—wise keeper of the House of Life —proceeds to renew the energiesexpendtd through the day. To miss this renewal, even in part, is to tread the edge of in sanity and look into the month of death. " Methoughtl heard a voise cry,' Sleep no more j Macbeth doth murder sleep !' lf So said Macbeth himself; bob there is a power which murders more sleep than ever did Duncan's assassin ; and to that Mrs Beattie alludes when she says of her daughter, "Shegotuo. sleep}' '• In May, 18§1," writes the lady, " my daughter Letitia fell into a low, wear condition, and could not get up her strength. She had no appetite, and what little food she took gave her great pain at the chest and side. She got no sleep at night, and became very nervous and low spirited. •* As time passed by she grew weaker and more feeble, and we thought she would never get better. A doctor at tended her, but none of his medicines seemed to suit her case, and for two years she continued to suffer, " One day she read In a book »bout Mother Selgel's Curative Syrup and whtt ie had done for others. She got a bottle

from Mr Nieholls, chemise Doneal PJace and after taking it began to Improve, be ing able to eat, and her food agreeing withher. After having used this medicine a short time she was strong and well as ever, and has since been in good health. For a longtime I myself suffered from weakness and indigestion, and seeing what goed Mother Seigei's Syrup had done, I took it and was completely restored to sound health. You may use this state meat as you 'ike. (Signed; (Mrs) Mary Beattie, 23, Trinity Square, Belfast, August 14tb, 1896." "In cne early part of 1894," writes an other, I " began to snffdrfrom Indigestion. I had a poor appetite, and all food gave me pain at my chest and a gnawing feeling it the stomach. No matter how HghD the food I took T had pain and sick head* ache.

'• For over a year 1 was tormented like this, when Mr John "Weir, living in this place, told me how he had been cured by Mother beigel'a Syrup, and recommended me to try it. I did so, and soon all pain left me, and 1 have since enjoyed god health. I know many persona residing in this district who have been benefited by taking the same medicine.- Often in my shop I hear persona cay what it has done for them. You are at liberty to publish this letter. (Signed) Alexr. Wilson, General Merchant), Oastlewelhn, Newcastle, Co, Down Ireland, Aug. 15th, 1896."

Indigestion or dyspepsia destroys the power to sleep by starving, and thus weakening, the nervous system Indeed the whole body starves, and is thrown Into profound disorder* Food may b« taken

THE a.HBjiTON aUARDIASt : W£DNESIM? 9 FfeBEUAR? 14. 1900J



STILL BOOMING. MITCHELL & TURNER'S GREAT REMOVING SALE, QPEOIAL ITKMS FOR THH WEEK, Ladies' Black Jackets 49j 6J, reduced to 23s 6i Ladies' Black Jackets 29s 6d, reduced to 10s 6 \ Ladies' B!nck Jackets 15s 6d, reduced to 8s 9d Ladies' Colored Jackets 2(K reduced to 8s lid Ladies' Colored Jackets 16a 6d, reduced to lO.s 6d 25 Ladifls' Waterproofs 25a 9d, reduced to 12i 6J 18 Children's Waterproofs, all at half price 7 Doz« n Ladies' Trimmed Sailor?, all at Is 20 (only) Ladies' Pique Skirts, from 5a 6d 11 Dozfin Ladies' Plain and Fancy Cashmere Glove*, all at 4d Colored Gimps, Blaida, and Dress Ornaments at Clearing prices W« have still a few pieces of Dark Print, at 2s 9i dozen



--1*5,000 IN USE IN THTB COLON? JLJ fTTZJ-l Hi <^:-;fc| THEY BURN LIGFITF, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP 10 24ik NO SETTING "REQUIRED. With Stovd Pipe can be worked out n the open. SPLWNDID BREAD BAKKHS. With Cast Iron or Cop or Boilers. The Copper Boilara ure lar^a 4ai Ci <aii I EKPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovrna. High or low pressure boilers. Sold hy all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACK LOCK, LTD., BOUTHEND FOUNDRY, Peincks Street, DUNEDIN.



SIH -5 ri so P3 M Jlli^« id • s.a!-o2"s a <J g g v go 3 50 3 ad a FOR BKJYC 1- X ftCOR«-.-.O.Ulfca GO TO OATES LOWRY AS9 CO-, THE LEADING CYCLE DEALERS. OUR R"pai*» are done is a neat and workmanlike manner. AH work guaranteed, and charges reaion ftble.



{ PHOTOGRAPHY. Imo COMPETE WITH THE TIMES. I For 14 Days Only. One Dozen Highly Finished Oubineb Photoa FOR ETGHT * SIX. Don't Miss This Chance. Ali work guaranteed. Note Address D Jones, The Pholographer, Robottom Studio, Moor* Stree'. Harvest Supplies. I¥7E HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Puparoa, Rtkaia, and Aotea, NEW SUPPLIES OF ENGLISH EARTHENWARE, GLASS AND CHINA. Eveiy line up to date, and at lowest Cash qaotaSions.



English and American FRUIT JARS at [lowest prices in Town, Queensland Pure Dry Cane SUG\R 701b Baga 14s. Only dry Sugar t-hould be used for Preservicg. Two and Three Prons; Forks, Binder Whips, Rein Cord, Oil Cane, Reaper Oi), Raw and Boiled Oil, Castor and Cylinder Oil, i;i any quanti y. 51b Boxes Pure Ceylon TEA from 7s 6d each. B I C Y~c"l. E S. In BICYCLES we can offer the^best value in the Colony. We bntld Machines to order from Genuine B S.A. parts- We are also Agents for Colunabias, Hartfords, and Lovell Diamonds. Quotations on application. CAESON & Co., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Importers of Bicycles, Hardware, Glaja and China, Tanqbed Steeet and Arcade, Aeubartcn,



i^lfuL^rV^ SHOULD ALWAYS SnOKE Omfiops 1 IrH l^r j"l^ \f Tobacco It J3 2v <2ol«i /*\ii)e of gerj«?ral satisfaction to all who uoderstar)<! wb&t a good pipe of tobacco is



J. WILSON, SIGN-WKirEii. LARGE STOCK Of WALL PAPERS, WINDOW GLASS, MIXED PAINTS, PIGT¥ REiMOULDI NG S, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &o. BUPNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Telephone 65



FOX POSITIVE BALE. ALFORD FOREST ROAD. rrHREEQUAR'tKR3 Acre Lard, with 1_ Fout-roomed House, Washhouse and built-in Copper, Verandah and Convenuncet). Apply for [rice and particulars to H. W. BARRETT, Agent-, Arcade, Afhburton. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. | TQ 1171 Havelock Street W. sb. Fine •O« healthy site for dwelling. f I IIAVE™R SALE, IT! HAT Convenient Reeid nee with 3| J_ Acres of Land, situate West Bide Railway, now occupied by Mr H 0. Segers. The Mouse contains fourteen rcoma, and the * surroundings and laud are first-cLe. For particulars, appiy H. W. BARRETT, AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. |1 143 TU RUDGE-WHITWOKTH LINE.



UncsliijT C"y«li»t,--You j have had hard luck lately paying out lota of ' entry fpes and travelling expenses and getting no return. Notice how the lidere of Hutlere- Whit-wortlis hava beeti faring. At the 1900 N.Z Championship Meeting nine out of ten Championships fell to riders of the Rudgk-Whitw>>rth DM the-e risers ever meet with such phenomenal f;uc"C6B on any other wheel ? Ask them how the Fudge-Whitworth stood on the bumpy track at Wellington, and they will tell you thut their mounts were full of life wh<n the tinsl a!rupglecame. The Rdcgk-Whitwouth ban I'tily beon on tho path a few months, y< t it now stands alone as Uie racing man's wlu'(l. Are you tati&fied to be an ''alto etirtpti," or will yau lead oa a Rudcie- Whitworth ? Mr 1 oiiriw*,-—You want a wheel that in not too heavy but strong enough to cany you over bumpy streets and rough load-, and at the same time, can show pace when thrt going is good. 'Ihe Furge- Whitworth answers this description. What is England's experience ? The battle of the high-grade wheel has ended in a complete victory for the RuDGE-WHfrwoKTH. which ib now ri^ht on top in the Old Count! y. Come and inspect the 19 0 Model.



I am SOLE AGENT for Ashburton for FUDGE- WHITWORTH & 'IRIBUNE BICYCLE?. All Kinds of Machines Repaired. BICYCLES ON HIRE. STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. I?. D. Johnston, BURNETf STREET, Next Grange Hall. New Zealand CLOTHING FAGFGRY i a - Stocktaking Beductions. Tren.endous Bargains. HARD and Soft Felts 7* 601, 10 6d, re duced to la and Is 6d. Straw hats, Is 9d, 2s 3d, all reduced to Is A few odd lines in Shirts reduced to 2s 6d Boys' Tweed Caps, reduced to 3d Boys' Paper Collars Id per box Mali's Ties, Is 9d, 2a 6d, reduced to 6d and le Men's Sac Suits, Good Lines, 23a 6d Boys' Sac Suits, 25a 6d, reduced to 19a Boys' WaahiDg Suits, 4s 6J, 3a 6d, reduced to 2s 9d Boys' Alpaca Goats, 7a 6i, 9a 6d, raduced to 3j 6d and 4s 6d Men's Twead Trousers, 6s, 7d 6d, 9i 6d, BOOTS! BOOTS BOOTS



I Canvas Term's Shoes, 5a 6d, reduced to 2a 6d Women's and Children's Boobs and Shoeß reduced about half. We must clear out these odd lines to make room for New Good, etc. CALL EARLY AND GKT FJB»T CHOICE JNJH2W 25ESAU, AND j CLOTHING FACTOfIY. F. H. BEOKIJNGSALK), Manager _ GOOD~BUILDING~SIfEr Realisation Sale—Town Section 1169 PRICE £38 Thia section, whioh contains 1 Rood 4 Perches, and having about three chains fron tage on Havelock Street and West Town Belt, was purchased from the Crown in November 1883 for £50, and resold imme diately after at a considerable advance profit, but thepreeentowner,who ia an abaentoe, has now decided to realise, and has authorised the acceptance of the above figure, Apply to— % BUI&OOK, Agent -



t-S" The original letter as above from a well known gentluman and many others of equally high compliment rn&y be seen at our office—Craiohead and Berrywan, th.c Leading Tailors and Outfitters



" For tub Blood is the Life "~ CLARKE'S WORLD - FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Ec zema, Skiu and Blood Diseases, and Sorea of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thous ands of testimonials. Sold ia bottles, 2^ 9i, and Us each, by Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors everywhere. Sole Pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coun ties Drug Co, Lincoln, England, With drinking whiskies neat, Ha swore and cursed to vent his ire, And raved just quite a treat; But now he's swore off drink for good ; He knows a thing now sura, For coughs and colds its understood, Wood* Great Peppermint (Jute. •



CUBKE'S 841 PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in the back, and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. [n boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendorß throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln- England Troiiljltfsoiiie te she Army During the civil war, as well as in our late war with Spain, diarrhoea was one of the most troublesome diseases the army had to contend with. In many instances it beoame chronic and the old soldiers still suffer from j it. Mr David Taylor, of Wind Ridge, j Greene Co, Pa, is one of these. He uses Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and says he never found anytning that would give him such quick relief. Ib is for Bale by Aahburtou Drug Company Jlcver Kntwu Gliamu«rlntn'» Italic, Cholara anil Diarrhoea ll«inc«ly to Fall. Rev J M Yingling, pastor of the Bodford Street Methodist church at Cumberland, Md, says : It affords me much pleasure te recom mend Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Dianhoea Remedy. I have used it and know others who have done so. I have never known it to fail. It is a sure cure when taken in time. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company _____ WE canna a' be Chief Justices and Honourable*, but we can a' enjoy i c&ensie's Houdai Ljmka Tea.