Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1900. THE SEND-OFF

It is probable that numbers of p^opl^ got their first insight into the true nature o£ a human being in a crowd -

a real crowd, such as those which werr continually forming in Christchurch and Lyttelton on Saturday. Up to then it is most lib ly that the avenge traveller thought men were only apt in crowds to get out of temper, offenor and boys to get a little more insolent than on ordinary occasions. But what I could be seen on Saturday in eve'y j crush where people w re seeking for positions in which to stand, or for a chance to get seated in a railway car riage, threw a light upon human nature that was—we venture to say—new to ninety-nine colonial-born people out of every hundred. Men, youths, and wonian struggled and wrestled with each other without the least regard for age or sex In fact one saw with shame and humiliation what innate savagery there is in human nature. I Numbers of those who, singly, may be quite lovable and nice—for all we know to the contrary—are, when crowded together so that nothing can be sheeted home to individuals, alto gether hateful and repulsive There is i no doubt, that the hoodlum between fifteen and twenty was the worst, offender, and it may be even charitable to suppose that were it not for the brutal roughness of this class of being, others would not have forgotten them selves. But there is no disguising the fact that many young women conducted themselves in a manner altogether unbecoming to the sex and painful to the beholder It may be urged that in such a crowd everybody was compelled to struggle to keep upon his or her feet, but that was merely the result of the prevailing roughness, and only proves that the numbers sooffending must have been very great, or the effect would not hare been so striking and unpleasant. The writer of this comment witnessed many cases of wel dressed roughs seizing people by the collars or limbs and hurling them aside, or pushing men and women so violently that by the time the victims had assured themselves against falling, the aggressors were out of sight, not that ii mattered whether one saw by whom he was attacked, for nothing cou'd be done in self defence. Perhaps the worst instances of brutality occurred on the railway station, where some people waited for hours before they could secure seats, being pushed hither and thither and dragged away from plat forms times without number, before 1 they could succeed in getting into a carriage. In this mad struggle, win dows were broken, clothes destroyed, and articl* s torn from the persona of people by others of the class we have I alluded to, who, both male and female, [ seemed to avail themselves of the opportunity to display their true natures. (Jf course it is not our desire to represent a Canterbury crowd as worse and more brutal than any other crowd. Doubtless, what was seen on - aturday may be expected on any similar occasions when roughs, male or female, can do pretty much as they please without fear of unpleasant con sequences to themselves. Bui we think the time is opportune for asking that I the British race, which, just niw is before the gaze of a criticising world, should put aside for ever, all of those evil w»ys, which belong to the savage and nob to the civilised type of humanity.

Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-day will be found commercial news, and an article " Slumpjin Woo!."

Prorogation of Parliament.—A pro clamation in this week's Gazette farther pro rogu 8 Parliament to Thursday the 12th April.

CiviTj Service Examination—The follow ing Ashburton candidate* have passed the Junior Civil Service examination :—Ann McKay, Horaoe Grooott. and Percy Dixon.

The Bubonic Plague—From February 6 to February 17 Inclusive twelve new oases of plague and five deaths were notified in Noumea,

Magistebial.—- Ab the Police Court this morning before R. Alcorn, Esq., J,P., W. Martin came up for the third time during the past fix months, and was fined £1 for disorderly eonduob while drunk.

Lights Out.—The Inspector of Nuisances was on the alert for the unwary bicycle riders and drivers of vehicles, without lights, las'-, night, and challenged a good number during the early part of the evening!

Good Fpobt Too—Kangaroo-hunting, re marks a London correspondent, seems rather an anomaly in Europe, yet it can he had in Germany. A land-owner, who possesses a forest near Diepholz, in Hanover, some years ago imported several kangaroos, and turned them out on his property. They have increased and multiplied. Recently the owner of the estate wan oub shooting in the forest, and one of his friends sighted a strange animal, which proved to be a kan garoo, and shot it.

Afraid of the Plague—-The Moana, which arrived an Auckland with the San Francisco mail, reported that at Apia a tre mendous sea was running, and only the mails were landed, and the German mails transhipped from the German warship. Cap tain Carey could not; wait for the u«ual Samoan maUs, as the position was somewhat daogerous, and it was questionable whether a boat from the shore could have been kf-pfc afloat. The steamer did not enter Honolu.'u on her last passage from New Zealand, and on her return trip the passengers, mails, and freights were transferred to lighters, and only the mails were taken on board. The mails were subjected to a rigorous fumigation on shore and another after they hud reached the ship.

A Roman Catholic Bishop's Opinion :— The following forming part of an Advent paato al letter from Bishop Turner, was read in the Roman Catholic .churches in the diocese of Dumfries and G»l oway, Soofclanrt, on Sunday, December 12,1899( Ib is copied from the Kirkcudb'ight Advertiser^ of Friday, December 17, 1899 —" Our country is at this moment engaged in a war in which both the dignity and the integrity of the Empire have been invaded, and whatevar opinion we may entertain regarding the train of events which has led up to such a deplorable state of things, there can be no hesitation in de ciding our oourae of action. As good Catholics we are loyal and patriotic cit-'zw, and are determined to keep the national fig unfurled, and to defend the honor and in tegrity of the Empire, in which our church enjoys a greater measure of liberty, indepen dence, and fair treatment than is allowed to h,ar in any other country. Our hearts go cut to the thousands of our co-religionista mho at fchis moment, in every department of the publiis service, and in every rank of dignity and responsibility, are bearing them- j selves with the traditional valor and fearless courage which shed fresh lustre on their name and race, and our heartfelt prayer is that, the peace of God prevailing, they and their brave comrades may eooa be restored (o their otiirt (ho res,"

Souuol bxcuasiON.—The date and fares ; for the school excursion ate advertised else whoie. j A Chavjß Lad—Although the fact of the acwa of the death of Trooper Oisnell had j rfach' d his relatives, a young r brother of j the dsceasad trooper volunteered for service j in tlie third con'iagant, and doubtless would have been accepted had lie attained the r< gu'ation age. hk Death of Trooper Connell .— Tiooper ASex. Wi.kie, writing to the Rev. G. to Icglia, regarding the death of Trooper Oonnoll, a nephew of Mrs Ing'ie, who fell in the charge led by Captain MUdocke, states i.hat the bullet passed through his Bible and i photo of his lady-love, wh:ch he was carrying in hia pocket. j Athletic —At the North Canterbury j O*ledo: inn Sporfe, which were held in the i Amberley Domain on Thuis.lay, the well known mnner J. Davison won the 100 yards j handic >p from scratch, beating a lar^e fill in the last tme rf lOaees Davison also finished third in tha22o yards. : The Caricature Souvenir—Those who have seen *' the Bouvenir" commented upon in these columns a few days ago will read the following aiv rtisement notice, which appsared in the Timaru Hetald yesterday with gome amusement: -Wo hava been shown a copy of •• the eovenir " of the Can terbury Rough-riders, as published by the D.1.C., and cm recommeud all our readers to procure a copy as a memento of the best contingent yet sen»\ The souvenir includes a life-like photo of M»i >r Jow^ey and all the South Canterbury troopers. It is beautifully . S"t up and a credit to the firm who are now I offering it) for sale. Major Jowsby—At a meeting of the : Timaru Ho. pital Board held on Wednesday, the Chairman said that aince lasb meeting, the house steward had offered himself for service in South Africa, acd hia services had b?en accepted. Major Jowaey had written to him informing him of this, and stating that he had appointed Mr J Sutler to act in his stead, "while away. The resident sur geon hal approved of this arrangement, and Major Jowsey asked for leave of absence while he might be away. He had no doubt but that the board would acsepb this arrangement and grant the leave of absence asked for, The statement) was approved, and members of the board spoke ia highly eulogistic terms of the sacrifice which M»jir Jowsey had made, in giving up all, to go Co defend their Qaeen and countfy, and con cluded by hoping that he would ere long return in safety to Timaru and again take up bis old duties. A letter was read from • Major Jowsey asking leave of absence during his abseo«e in South Africa, and stating that he had appointed Mr Sutter as locum tnens while he was away. Dr Gabites approved of the appointment of Mr Sutter, and loave of absence was granted for 12 months, or his sooner return.

A VISION.

(BY CHARLES W. PURNELL.)

Slow heaved the ocaan through the uight,

Which late the tempest bore, And hour by hour the hollow Burge Fell on the sounding thore,

The aky's black dome extended high, With lustrous stars bestrewn, And silently amidst them hung A wav and in stic moou.

And while, in deepest musings wrapped, I roamed upon the atrand, A atranga and wondrous miat rose from The tea on evory hand.

In undulations weird it rolled BatWJXt the sea aud sky, It hid from sight the ocean vast), The star-lit caDopy.

Then from ita mighty foids"*we-e boru Thn shapsa of ancient things, The story long of England's life, Battles, and priests, and kings.

The Britoa wild, by Druid taught, The Roman and the Dane, The Saxon with his blut-syed mats, And then the Norman c«me.

Gazed fervent through the misty veil, Which scarce the phantoms bore, The awe-oompelling eyes of gods— The heathen gods of yore.

Woden, and Thor, and mighty Jove, Fuii many a god beside, Now dead, forgotten, lose to men, With their own creeds they died.

And phantom fleets, and phantom hosts, Renewed their former strife. They made the torpid mist grow quick With fierce and lurid life.

On sea and lan 3, where'er tha sun Doth lance his golden spears, Brave Englishmen have fought and died A long two thousand years.

Their bones lie eoattered o'er the earth, And in the deep, dark sea, Their rcquiom is the wind that blows, The octan'B monody.

And visions came cf chiefs who ruled The nation in their time, Whose ?ou!fs were crucibles, where thoughts Were fused to deeds sublime.

Keen visages of statemen wise ; The poets' band elect; And those who search out Nature's wayt With sharpest intellect.

And many another face and form, The shadows of the great, Who played their part in noble guise And moulded England's fate,

They shimmered past, a woadrous host, Gone like the leaves of Spring, Yet as the tree doth, year by year, Renew its bourgeoning.

So leaders new for ever rise To guide the people's course, Unceasingly fresh life doth stir The nation with its force.

- Canterbury Ttmts*

ENGLAND IS ADVERSITY.

England, I love thee in adversity, When though art up and struggling with the Fates, Then dead as dust are all our old debate?, And everyone sees olear and eye to eye.

Like scattered petals dead our pleasures lie, And we put off from us our careless pride, Follies and luxuries we cast aside, And stand all adatnnaufc to do and diet

Round the old Mother, fight her sons from

far; Fight for one Empire and one aneienb race, One freedom —of long years our polar sbar.

One is our duty, one were our disgrace, And he that fails or falters in the wp>r Let him not look his Mother in the face. — Chron'cle,

SPORTING.

C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING.

United Press Association—By Klectric Telegraph. CijRISTCifURCH, Feb 22

Teleubaph Stakes—Belligerent 1, Oonr stance 2, Miss Rudstone 3. Won by two lengths. Dividend—£2 7s

Midsummbr Handicap, of 350 soys; 1| mile—Ben Farley 1, Skobeloff 2, DjiaDjios. Won by half a length. Time—2 36g Divi dend—filO.

Lyttelton Plate—Formosan 1, Lidy Killer 'd, Whirlwind 3. Won by a length. Dividend-£1 18s 6:1

Graven Plate—B'azer 1, Suzannah 2, Rochester 3, Vv"on by a length. Dividend— £2 5*

Trial Stakes — Phryne 1, Bristol 2, D coy 3. Won by half a length, dividend £4 53

SWIMMING.

! AA SO War Funti U*\a i 'Iho Ashbur'oo Am-.t •■.■'• S. miming '^'u'l held their War Fuad o».a in the Ui<m»n- Buns on Thursday. The Fiower Show slightly inretfered wi(.h the utteiulat'ce. though there was a good number pre^i n . The cffioii'e, to whom muo'i praise is duu for the good sport, were—Judges, Me-n-TH (lit*?, Grange, Heaa ey, and Tunnaui ; umtk-cpers, Messrs Curtis, Jesson, and AlrKiuney; starter, Mr W. J>.-hn on ; ciptai-. Mr f. Orr ; secretary, Mr W. W McX nncy. Sp-cisl praist, is »iue !0 the in,«r nub handicapper, Mr Walter Johnson, itv the rattiing finishes. Fol-owing arcre:ulie : — 30 Yard- O:ub Rr.ca. ~ Cl»-.:dfl \WiiYu; 3 seep, 1; W. W. MuKmney, scr, 2. Time ~22|. 50 Yards Senior Interclu^.—First heat— P W. Kussell, scr, 1 ; K. X- Hall, 2sec, 2 ; P W Oiliver, f^ees, 3. Time—3?i Second heat—A B Truecott, acr, 1j H Rich, Ibcc, 2; c 8 Hail, 9 ecs, 3. '1 ime--3238C-. Fiai hoat—A B Tru&ootc 1, Rich 2, Russell 3. Time-32|. Cigar aod Umbrella Race—Rich 1, hher wood 2. 75 Yards Senior Interolub-—First heat— Oiliver, 4secs, 1;BE H-ill, sspc3, 2- Second heat—H R Rich, 1; A B Tru^cott, 2. Final —Rich 1, Halt 2, Ttuscott 3, A diving exhibition waa given by Mesers Woods, Sherwood, and MoKinney. School Championship—L Grange 1, R Simpson 2. Junior 30 Yards—G Grange, 9 <ecs s 1; L Grange, Sseos, 2; 8 Thomas, Bsecs, 3 Time—2s*. The Seoretary explained the object of the gala and three rousing cheers were given for the Rough Siders, after which a collection towards the Cantet bury War Fand was taken up and realised £1 15«. i The annual athletic sports were then held |on the Domain oval, the reßults were as follows : — Relay Race, \ mile, 3 men in a team— Aehburton Swimming Club first (McKinney, Orr, and Thomass); Hydneham No 1 team, second ; Sydneham No. 2 team, third, Running High Jump—Sydenhain Swim ming Club fires and third, (P W Russell and Sherwood) ; Ashburton Club second, (McKinney.) Standicg Long Jump—Sydenham first and third, (Russell and Sherwood); Aahfaurton second, (Orr.) Standing H gh Jump—Sydenham Swim ming C ub first and second, Ashburton third.

The visitors were entertained by the local Club at a complimentary dinner at the Com mercial Hotel. The following were tke toasts —" The Vißitorp," coupled wifch the names of the New Zealand champions, proposed by Mr J S Tetmant and responded to by MeaerH H Rich and Tnaoott, New Zealand champions, and by Mr Johnson ; "The Ash burton Amateur Swimming Oiub " coupled with the name of the Secretary Mr W W McKinny, proposed by Mr R E Hall and responded to by ibe Secretary ; •• The Inter clnb hand capper," proposed by Mr Orr and reaporidfcd to by Mr Walter Johnson, the haDdicapper ; " The Canterbury swimmers at the front" coupled with the names of the Ashburton swimmers — Troopers Alex. Wilkie (first contingent), Lieutenant Tucker, R Upton and E Willie (Rough Ridere), pro posed by Mr MeKlDney, drunk with musical honours—"Soldiers of the Queen"—and tbree rattling cheers for the swimmers.

The visitois were escorted to the station and cheered as the train drew out.

CRICKET.

MELBOURNE v WANGANUL Wanganui, February 22 Tho match Wanganui v Melbourne Club was concluded to-iay, the visitors winning by two wickets. Following are she soorea of the match:—

Wanganoi— First inninge, 128. Second inni-gs—Marshall 7, Pratt 13, L P Cavd 8, Gillies 7. McCarthy 24, Cave 2, Meldruni 18, H B Cave 2, Lash 5, Franc:s not out 26, Luxford 4 ; extras 32 ; total 148

Melbourne—First inning*, 182. Second innings—Trumble 0, Mailer 10, Graham 16, Jacobs 14,. Rus?ello, Bo=a 10, Aitkcu 17, Fry 0, Mcll'raith not out 12, lrwin mot out 7 ; extras 9 ; total for eight wickeie, 95.

THE RIVAL CABLES

United Pr«-B% A^ot:i»Hon—Bv B'eotri Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Feb 23, 9,55 a.m, This Office J0.15 a m) Melbourne, February 22 The Premier, replying" to Canada's protest against the Cape cable, said that Victoria was only anxious to ensure proper competitive conditions, and not to depart in any respect from the arrangements eDtered into with regard to the Pacific cable, Sydney, February 23 The Premier states he understands the outcome of the Conference with Warren who meets the Postmaster* General again to-day, will be that the Government accept the Eastern Exten' sion Company's proposals for the Cape cable.

CABLE NEWS.

London, Feb 22 The Ascension'St Vincent section of the new Gape cable is now completed, thus establishing a third line between Great Biitain and bouth Africa. Ottawa, Feb 21 Sir Wilfred Laurier, the Premier of Canada, accuses General Hutton, the late commandant of the forces, now ordered to the front, of insubordina tion and indiscretion, and also of ignoring the authority of the Minister of Defence. London, Feb 21 Mr Oh amber bin, replying to Mr J. P, HogaD, said he would discuss with the visiting Australian Federal dele 1 gates the possibility of facilitating the admission of West Australia as an original State in the Commonwealth.

la India the jvokaliu more dreaded than the tiger. In this ountiy it ia the substi tution fraud that one has to guard against, high profit bearing substitutes being often pushed for the sake of extra profit. With Hondal-Lanka Tea you are quite safe so long as you trade with your eyes open, every genuine packet bearing the registered and Government protected name, Hondai-Lanka, on packets and boxes Cotton cloth was first made in India, and was in use there 2000 years ago. Hoadai- Lanka pure unblended Ceylon packed Tea has only bsen upon the market four years, yet it is the Tea that has revolutioniied the trade, " Secret." It is better than any other Tea, that's all

A New York telegram states that in the Unitarian Church of which the Rev. Minofc J. Savage is pastor, there was a striking scene on a receub Sunday night. Mr Savage in his sermon declared : " There is not a spot on earth where England's foot is placed which would not be unspeakably worgo if thab loot were lifted. 1' pontinuing, he said : " I would not interfere with Britain and the Boers. Let them fight it on*. England ia empeteat." At this point the vast audience rose and cheered loudly for England and Queen Victoria,

One of the Cromwell papers has this ad vertisement :—" Warning to Boere.—lb has been decided by the Committee of Inveati gition that on and after the 13.h,in8b. Crom well and the surrouuding districts will be made unfit for any Boers as a pUoa of resi dence, and they are requested to note the face. The Investigation Committee meet to-night at the usual time and phce—By order."

TRANSVAAL WAR.

The West Australians Under Fire

Their (lever Use of (over

Mr (Ba.T)jo" a'erson

The First (iv;lian to Fnter

Kimberley

Severe Fightiug in the Free }■ tate

Many Officers Wounded

General Buller's Advance

Flight of the Boers

The Canadian Losses

A Message of Sympathy

The Pursuit of Cronje,

Severe Fighting

British Casualties.

Waggons for South Africa.

United Press Association—By RlsotrU Telegraph—Copyright Capetown, February 21 The Wtst Australian Con •indent, reconnoitring eastward of Nasuwport, under Captain Moor, were engaged with the enemy on Tuesday. Only doe was wounded owing to tbe clever manner in which the detachment made use of cover.

Mr A B Patterson, the war corres pondent of the Sydney Morning Herald, was the first civilian to enter Kimberley after the relief.

London, February 21 Kitchener's, Kelly-Kenny's, and Macdonald's forces are engaged in severe fighting in the direction of Paardeberg. The Boers' sharpshooters killed several and wounded many officers. London, February 22

General Buller on Wednesday crossed the Tugela by a pontoon bridge, and drove the enemy's rearguard forward, the Naval Brigade's 12 pounders silencing the Boer guns. The British, on taking possession of the abandoned laagers, found many evidences of panic. The enemy, in their hurried retreat, left quantities of stores, ammunition, blankets Bibles, and different varieties of expanding bullets. They also abandoned their dead and wounded. The British advance is now visible from Ladysmith. The Boer big gun, " Long Tom," has vanished from Bul wana Hill, a position commanding Ladysmith.

Two hundred Boer waggons, with a large escort, departed from Ooianeo on Monday.

Dr I eyds declares that General Jouberr, finding the position untenable, ordered the Boers in Natal to concen trate in the Free State, thus raising the siege of Ladysmith.

Oronje subdivided his forces. They traversed from Modder in separate groups. The severest encounters oc curred at the Boer larger at Boodoos rand. Lord Roberts reports that the casualties amongst the officers to Sun day night were . —Colonel Allworth, second in command of the Ist Battalion ot the Bedfordshire Regiment, and eight others were killed, and thirty nine wounded, including General Hector Mac Donald severely, Lieu tenant-Colonel Berkely severely, Major- General Knox and Oolooel Cart hew Yorstoun, of the Royal Highlanders.

Amongst the Boers killed at Koodoos* rand was Ferriera, the Free State com mandant, formerly commanding at Kimberley. Ottawa, February 21 Fir Wilfrid Laurier, announcing in the Canadian House of Commons tbat twenty Canadians were killed and sixty nine wounded at Koodoosrand,said that i Canada was both cheered and saddened that her troops had quitted themselves like men, their courage (quailing expectations and strengthening the resolve of the Dominion to do its full duty in emergency The bereaved could feel assured that their loss was their country?s. The House, at Sir Charles Tuppei's suggestion, cabled a message of sympathy to Colonel Otter, who commands the Canadians, Flag! were flying at half mast in the cities of the Dominion. Sydnby, February 22 Mr Chamberlain has accepted the Patriotic Committee's ofi^r of a number of transport waggons for South Africa,

The Battle of Koodoosrand.

Silence of the War Oftlot

CronJQ Reinforced by 20,000

Free Stats General's Report

(Revived Wakapuaka Fob 23, 9.10 an?, This Office 9 58 a.m) London, Feb. 22 The Hon. L Maxwell ia amongst General Roberts' wounded officers. A later report states that the casual ties so far reported relate. to the advance guard only. The battle of Koocf ooerand stili raged yesterday. The silence of the War Office as to the result has created much suspense. There are indications that Oronje has been reinforced, and is stubbornly resisting the advance of Genpral Roberts.

Th«s withdrawal of the enemy's force from Natal is proceeding, The assist ance forOronje is estimated at twenty thousand.

J}e Wit, a Statp General, claims that the Boers stormed aeyeral kopjes between Koodoosrand and J^aa«-deberg, and that the British evacuated several positions, leaving their dead and wounded and forty prisoners in the Boers hands.

The Result of the Battle

Croaje Asks for aa Armistice

Received Wakapuaka Feb. 23, 9.30 a.m This Oifiee 10.17 p m London, February 22 As a result ©f the battle at Koodoos rand Oronje had asked for an armistice. Boer losses tremendous. British beary,

'•M^ ASHBUJUTON GUARDIAN i FBIDAY, FEBKUARt 23,1900



»■ ' ■■ " ■■■ '' »"■■' —~'*- TEE RTJDGE-WHITWOETS LINE. Mr Racing «.',volist, — You have had hard luck lately paying out lota of entry f*es and travelling expenses and getting no return. Notieu how the ndera of Bu'tpe- Whitwortlis have betn faring. At the 1900 N.Z. Championship Meeting nine out of ten Championships fell to riders of the Rudgk-Whitw rth Did these risers ever meet with such phenomenal Success on any olher wheel ? Abls them how the Rudge-Whitworth stood on the bumpy track »t WtllingooD, and they will tell you that their mounts were full of life when the final sirugg'.e came. The Kudge-Whitwobth hat only been on the path a few months, yet ife now stands alone as tfie racing man's wheel. Are you satisfied to be an "also started," or will you lead on & Rcdoe- Whitworth ? Mr 1. ourlst,—You want a wheel that is nob too heavy bub strong enough to carry you over bumpy atreeta mid rough roads, and at Che same time, can show pace When the going is good. The Budgb- Whitwobtm answers this description. What Is England's experience ? The battle of the : high-grade wheel has ended in a complete victory for the Rwdgk-Whizworth, which is sow right on top in the Old Country. Come and inspect the 1900 ModeL I am SOLE AGENT for Ashburton for BUDGE - WHITWORTH k TRIBUNE BICYCLES. *All Kinds of Machines Kepairfd. BICYCLES ON HIRE. STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. JR. D. Johnston, BURNETT STREET, Next Orange BallJ |A SPLENDID SITE FOR AN IT £ MANUFACTURING BUSINESS. T HAVE been Instructed by Mr T, E. KttwoßTH to Sell hi s Machinery as under ; tJAore, Section No. 55, West Street and Kermode Street. Main building 66ft front to back, 40ft wide, 16ft stud in main pare. Un one side there is a floor 30ft long and 14ft wide, with Carpenter's Benchesabng one side, lighted with 3 windows. Carpenter's shop adjoining main building 28 x 30 x 10ft Btud, with window along one aide. Offica 10ft a: 10ft x 10ft stud, matchlined and varnished. Foundry 48 x 18 x 9fb efcud, iron walla and roofs to all buildings. —PLANT .— One 8 horse power Marshall Engine, on briok and concrete foundation. *'" One Screw Cutting Lathe, by Thos. Knjwle, of Manchester. 16ft gap, bed 9£ centre, with 4 jaw 'chock face and catch-plate, One Screw Catting Lathe, 7ffc gap bed, 6| centre, by "Easterbrook Alcard & Co., Sheffield, with 4 jaw chuck and face plate. One Screw Cutting Lathe, 6fb gap, bed sin centre, by Marslen Wild, of Sheffield, with thiee jaw self centre chuck, face plate, etc. One iL*the, with lilt gap, bed 81n centre, compound slide, rest self acting by excentric and rocking shaft. One Wood Turning Lathe, 6in centre, 10ft wooden bed. One Vertical Back Geared Drilling Machine, with 2J steel spindle, lOin self acting or hand feed, 4 chucks for taper shanked twiat drills 1 Woston self centering Drillchuck, with ordinary drills and twiat drills from Jin to If, by Marsden Wild, of Sheffield, One small Vertical Drilling Machine, by Buffalo w Machine Company, One rioting Machine, by Bungle, Melbourne, One 14ln x 6sln Shaping Machine. One Screwing Machine, £ to lin, inclu sive without Tap. One Emery Grinding Machine for two stones, with long slide rest for grinding Lawn Mowers. One Grinding Stone. One compound slot Drilling Vyce. One large Angle Plate. One Broken Angle Plate. One 20 x 20 Surface Plate, on stand. Oae Iran Saw Gutting-off Machine, by Millers full Company, to out off 4 x 4, self acting. Stock Dies and Taps, £ to £ x 16tha. BLACKSMITH'S SHOP Bellows, Forge, Water, Anvil, Swage Block, Tongs, etc. Ona Punching and Shearing Machine, to punch and shear |. One Glasgow made Fan for Foundry, Blast, 2 Benches, 1 Vyce, 740© gal. Tank and Pump, 1 belt driver. —FOUNDRY— Yaiious pattern Moulding Boxes. Oae 7-ton traversing Screw Jack, 1 overhead Crane, travelling; 30 ft s 16ft, with one ton Weaton blocks ; 1 wftodframa Emery - Grinding Machine, for grinding the interior of concaves ; 3 pairs Vyces, 3 univercal cutting bars for lathe and shaping machine, with quantity of cutters by Smith and Coventry, Manchester. Mandrill's Boring Bara, solid stebl ; lathe tools, etc, One crosscut circular saw bench. One ripping circular saw bench. CARPENTER'S SHOP. One Grass Seed Cleaning Machine. Owe Bfb Corn Crasher, with elevators. One Grain Corn Crusher, smaller: One Carpenter's Bench. 'Farther particulars on application. F. FERRTMAN. 4NTED KNOWN—That ours i« a BlA'L'LiVfl 'Sale, because we mak* A substantial redaction off nearly every article in our Btook. Ladies Jackets and Macintoshes are the specialty this week, sod are marked at prioea that woaid aston» Uh %h$ makers,— Mixqhell & Tubneb.



PHOIOGBAPHY. rpO COMPETE WITH THE TIMES. For 14 Days Only. One Dozen Highly Finished Cabinet Photos FOR EIGHT tfe SIX. Don't Miss This Chance. All work guaranteed. Note Address D. Jones, The.Photographer.Jßobottom Studio, Moore Street. a* £ i 8 ° T3 O* r~t O jH -oS, 0-*040 &»- *i .-Vs! Hi -« B "'a -s ** 4f-| *15 | a g Jh v r « »a ps D-- j *<f o w g CZ} l_^_ J. WILSON, SIGN-WKIIEIi. LARGE STOCK 01 WALL PAPERS, window glass, mixed paints.s pict¥Re;mouldings, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &c. BUPNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Telephone 65 KEMOVAL NOTICE R J. GUY. !! SADDLER, WISHES to notify to to his Cusbomerß thab ho has REMOVED back to his new Premises on the old site, Burnett Street. Large Stock of SADDLERY, HARNESS, WHIPS, &c, on hand. Inspection invited. All orders left with me will be promptly executed. 2 96 New Zealand CLOTHINCFACTOBY TTTB HAVE STILL A FEW STOCKTAKING BARGAINS. Left on hand whiob we have determined to Clear out, during the next fortnight, after which we shall be opening our. WINTER SEASONS GOODS. COME AND SEE TBESE LINES. i Men's Grained Oookhams 21s for 16s 6d. Men's Crup Cookhams 26a 6d for 21s. NOTHING BETTER IN THE MARKET, Boy's Seal Leg Shooters 8s 6d for 5s 6d "J Girl's Grained Leglets 8s 6d for 6s 6d. Girl's Kid Legiets 7s 6d for ss. Girl's Glace Kid Shoes 7a for 4a 6d. i|only a few odd Sizes in above Lines, bo Come at once and secure them. For other BARGAINS see Windows and Door, as we have not space to enumerate ftll. rNJECW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBY. F. H. BEOKINGSALBJ, Manager ~" MOWEY. - SPECIAL Sum of £550 to Lend on approved Freehold Security. T. BULLOCK. CHKRTSEY SPORTS. IMPROVED PROGEAMME FOR "OIASTER MONDAY, APRIL 16th. OPEN HORSE & ATHLETIC EVENTS Programmes issued in a few days. 2 100 JOHN SHANNON, Secretary. NOTICE. SHEEP DROVERS and Others are warned against driving SHEEP across ray property, " Mootalto," without my per mission : otherwise, they will be proceeded against according to law D. MORROW. WANTED at once—A Good Boy to make himself generally useful, in a private house ; mast be able to milk.-— Apply this office. 2 106



•^^^^^^^^^^^3 IDAY.jM iß'Jrt 2nd, commencing at,2 p.m. onti Kl|^raH||l The Polypathic Medical Y^^^SBBjj/Bk SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, & ADFLUDE. |jHwßol^^Vla9Htff Where more Capital in Invested, more Physicians |lIJ^qHb«9lH Employed, more Patients Treated, aud more Cures ! fflffSflßltjj^^l^gl^EFfl Made than by BDy other System in the World. jS^sSSS^SSSS^SSi^^ C' iner Latimer iSquare and Gloucester Street, FREE TREATMENT. FREK_TRE AT MENT. CONSULTATION, ADVICE. AND ABSOLUTE TREATMENT OF ALL CURABLE DISEASES FRKK OF OHaRGB, MEDICINE ONLY TO »E PAID FOR. Their Patients are numbered from all parts of the World, and bo remarkable has kaen tlmir success tint one pauses in winder at the superior qualification* of a man who can FROM A STRICTLY SCiENTIFIO KN(>WL*D(*E OV THE STRUCTURE OF MAN. TELL DISEASE AT A GLANCE, WITH'UT ASKING QUESTIONS, LO JKING AT THE TONGUE, OR FEELIN3 THE PULSE. If your case is then pronounced Curable, Medicines only to be paid lor, SURELY A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS bark. QUEENIught, i /~\ A PERFECT TOBACCO IMPORTANT TO FARMERS r& THEIR WIVES. OUR GREAT SALE WILL 'CLOSE On ;6 A.TU BUA YJNext, February 24th IN THE MEANTIME Special Inducemuuts will be Given TO CIEAK ODD LINES REMNANTS. &o. MITCHELL & TURNER'S ~~ LAS T 14"l) AYS OF ANDREW ORR'S GREAT SALE OF High Glass Drapery, Clothing & Boots. . lAI TMMENSE SUCCESS OF THIS GRKAT SALE. SHOP CROWDED DAILY. Laoe Corta;ns from ... ... ... 1« lid per pair Magnificent lot of New Prints... ... ... 4Jd per yard. Ladies' Black Dress Goods very tcuch reduced. Ladies' Jackets, formerly BO 3, 40j. and 50s, now 12a 6dand 15a. Ribbons, 1080 yards, at 4£i and 6d, leas than half price. LadieV Oollara ... ... ... ... Id each, Ladies' Gloves from ... ... ... ... SJperpatr. Ladies' Corsets from la. Is 6i, Is lid, worth doable, Lidies' Shoes (guaranteed) 5s 91, worth 8s 6d. Ladies' Boo^s »nl Shoes of all kinds, genuine bargains. RUnketq at greatly reduced prices. F annels at lesa th-«n old prices, notwithetinding the rise in wool. Contingent Ties and Medals in great variety. Men's Salts, Colonial made ... . ... 22*6.1 Suka to order from ... ... ... ... 60 i and 70a Dressmaking in Full Swing. Satisfaction Guaranteed, AGENT FOR CRESCENT BIQYCLE3. BEST M4JDE—£I? 10s. 100,000 BOLD LAST YEAR ANDREW ORR.



PHOTOGRAPHY. HAL MA "& CO., PHOTOGRAPHERS, Saus debs' Buildings. "TTf TE ARE STILL doing thcee Enamelled Cabinets for 4s, cix for 6s, and 12 for 10». PHOTOS Of our BOYS in the ROUGH RIDERS CONTINGENT from 2s a Copy. All branches of Photography at popular prioea. ! STUDIO «t Saanden' Buildings. Note the Address, and do not be misled. . Smoke New Venus



i X W. HANMEB. FOR SALF, PRIVATELY, AG)S) ACRES, near Methven; bw job waim land, with Bix roomed House, Stable, , Woolshed and Yards; all id first-claBS order. I FOR SALE, PRIVATELY, AT ONOB. /"^OMFORTABLE HOME, comprising 10J Acres of good land, five roomed House with outbuildings, stable, etc. s sitjjafced about half-miie from North Belt, E»«y Terms. Apply F. W. HANMER. • 51 E& S. KNIGHT are buyers of all • kinds of (Second-hand Goods. Ad joinint; Mrs Kjught's Boardiaghouee- SwiQke New Yenm '



The New Zealand Clothing Factory adyer tisa that they have still a number of lines that must be cleared bafore the arrival of their new goods, and we would advise those who want to make their caßh go as far as poßßible to inspect the bargains on view i& the windows and doorway 01 the Clothing Factory's branch.



Y'OUK, Doctor is using it himself, bpcaise he kaowa a good artiole once tried.—Hondai-Lanka Ceylon packed Tea, at Cooch's, Saunders' Buildings, East Streets