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Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1900. A CHECK TO DISLOYALTY.

The members of the Fapier Borough Oouncil are a body of men who deserve the thanks of every well wisher of the British empire. The summary and capable manner in which they dealt with a disloyal employee of the Oouncil might with advantage be emulated by every employer throughout th 3 colony. A letter appeared in the Daily Tele graph to the effect that one of the Council's men had been making disloyal statements. The letter was mentioned at the Council's meeting, but as it was anonymous, the Mayor held the Council could not discuss it. Or. Edwards, however, promptly met the case by moving that instructions be given to the overseer to warn all workmen employed by the Council that remarks made by them, derogata ry to the British Government in connection with the war in South Africa, would be followed by instant dismissal. Coun cillors agreed with the motion mos< heartily. They held that in a crisis like the present the Oouncil should not employ any disloyal person, no matter what his position. Britishers were living under the best Government in the world. A man might have hit own opinions as to the reason for, and cause of, the war, but, at the game t me, it was his duty to be loyal and patriotic to bis country while the war was in progress. The Mayor fully agreed with the remarks of Councilors with regard to loyalty and disloyalty, They should, however, be very careful to ascertain if the accusation were well founded, and, if sheeted home, the disloyal person should be at once dealt with in a summary manner. The resolution was carried unanimously. Public bodies all over New Zealand are following the example of the Napier Borough Council, and they deserve every thanks for so doing. There are men in most towns who, for years, have lived under the British flig, enjoying all the freedom and blessings that flag secures to them, and yet they openly express the wish to see the British defeated. They would, if possible, compass the destruction of their countrymen, of some of our relations, of the very men we have sent from Ashburton to uphold toe honour of our nation. Out upon such traitors. The Britisher is proverbially slow to move. ]t takes a good deal to rouse him to action. But toleration can be carried too far. The surest way to teach these traitors to our empire a lesson is to strike them through their pockets and this the Napier Borough Council have succeeded in doing most effectually. Nq heartily commend them for the prompt application of a most powerful check.

Local and General.

I * # * On the first page to-day will be found , the report ot the Longbeacli Koad Board. I A Case of Desertion.—A decree nisi was granted on the ground of desertion in the case Elizabeth Whue, petitioner, versus J. T. White sailor —Press Association telegram from Dunedin. A Credit to the Priktebs.—The first Australian newspapers—tho Sydney Gazette— was published Mirch 12th, 1806, Jsyearß after the rise of the colony. The delay was caused through there being no printers among the convicts, who represented every pro fession including the legal. This indeed is a : credit to the printing profession* Ashbwrton Side School.—At the meet ing of the Ashburton School Committee, held last night, Miss Mary Burr was selected from a number of applicants for position of Mistress at the side school Allen ton, Miss Burr's testimonials were of a very high order. She holds aD2 certificate, and has for the past nine years been assistant mistress at the Gloucester Street School, Christchurch. The Bicycle Collision.—A case of some interest to cyclists will be heard at the Magistrate's Court on Thursday, when the cyciisb and cabman who had a tilt with their reapective machines will ask Mr C A Wray,SM, to decide who is the winner. M* G Marriort t Watson will explain the case for the cyclist, and Mr Cuthbertson will pre sent the cabman's view of the situation, Obituary.—Mr E W. Mills, the well known iron merchant of the city, and head of th« firm of Mills h Co., died Monday. He recently broke a blood vessel in his head and had been in a comatose state since. Deceased was one of the trosb reßpected citizens of Wellington and wellrknown throughout New Zealand.-— Presa Association telegram from Wellington; Flour Millers' Union.—^n exchange states that at; a meeting of New Zaaland millers at Duoedin on Ihursday, an Associa tion bearing the name of the " New Zealand Flour Millers' Union of Emp'oyera" was formed, with the object of conserving the interests of the trade. Appl:CJtions for the positions of secretary and travellers are cow being called. The Expert Scored. — A well-known mining expert was in the witness-box giving evidence in an impottanb mining case, and was under cross-examination by a rather young and ' smart' barrister. The question related to the form that ore waa found in, generally described as 'kidney lumps.' ' Now Mr L—, said the counsel, * how large are these lumps '> You say they are oblong— are they as long as my head?' 'Yes." replied Mr L—, 'but nob a 9 thick.' The barrister subsided. Wakanui Bjves Board. —At the quarterly meeting of this Board held on Saturday, there were present Messrs E Thomas, F Amos, J Brown, and S Brown The returning officer reported the election of the above menibers. Mr S Brown was un animously re-elected chairman. Some small accounts were pasßed for payment, and some routine business transacted, It was unanimously decided to sue for all ra fes out standing after March 24. Permission to utilise water from the river to augment the mill race supply waa granted to Mr T Rollitc, subject to the usual conditions. United Press Association Annual Meeting.—At the annual meeting of the shareholders of the United Press Association held at Wanganui on Friday there waa a large attendance, representing all the leading papers of the colony. The .report and balance sheet were adopted. Messrs J. L. Wi son and L. Blundell, the retiring directors were re-elected. Reference was made to the death of the late Chairman of of the Association, Mr J. 8. Guthrie, of the Ohristchurch P/oss, and a resolution of condolence was passed by the shareholders j The vacancy thus caused on the directorate , was filled by the appointment of Mr J. C. Wiikin, of the Lyttelton limes, Christ church. Mr L Blundell, Wellington, was elected chairman for the ensuing year. The members of the Association went up the t river to Pipiriki on Sunday and' returned i yesterday.—Presa Association telegram. ( Sm.oke New Veoui

The Aliens Aot.—Nineteen persona last | week obtained letters of naturalisation under I the Aliens Act), 1880, withiu the colosy. j Obituary.—The death is announced of Mr Edward Phelps, formerly American Minister in London. Punishment or Admiralty Js dan debs — News from New Britain states that a German warship visited the Admiralty Island and punished the murderers of German traders. Many natives, including several women, were killed, the attacking force being unable to distinguish the latter. Twelve were taken prisoners. Troopship For The Contingent.—The Monowai has been chartered to take a portion of the Fourbh Contingent to South Africa. She takes about 200 men and 250 horses. The vessel will be fitted up immediately she comes out of quarantine,—Press Association telegram from Wellington. Prbss Picnic—The annual picnic of the Press employees has been fixed to take place on Saturday, l?th inst. There is an appro priateness in the selection of this date, as this was the one on which the Press first came out as a daily newspaper. Mr Fitzgerald, the then proprietor of the paper, was an en thusiastic Irishman, and he selected St. Patrick's Day as the moßb appropriate upon which to make the new departure. U.A.O.D.—The fortnightly meeting of the Star of Ashburtoo Lodge was held on Mon day evening. There was a fair attendance— the Lodge was opened at the usual time by A.D. Bro. Gobbei One candidate was initiated, and three proposed for member ship. Regreb was expressed by several members at the apathy shown by the young officers in their attendance, and the A.D. announced his intention of inflicting the highest fine allowed by the Constitution on all such members. A long discussion took place on the question of medical attendance at the hospital, the members being of opinion ;hat Lodtje members should have their own medical man if possible. Eventually it was decided to briDg the matter before the Hos pital Board. Tinwald School Committee.—-The usual monthly meeting of the Tinwald School Committee was held on Friday, the 9bh day of March 19C0. Present—Messrs Clothier (in the chairs, J. Hampton, J. Gudaell, J. Stephens, F. Bonnington, and Chas J Hajs-kins. Mr Doherty sent a verbal apology for his absence. The headmaster's report was read as follows '—That the present number of children on the roll to be 148, and the average for the past four weeks 122 The attendance has somewhat improved during the last fortnight. It waa decided to forward to the Board the master's application for a new chimney. The Visiting Com mittee were empowered to effect some align! repairs. Accounts were passed for payment to the amount of £2 4a 6d and the meeting then closed. Secret Service Monet—An amuaing story is told concerning the uses of the large secret service fund which Mr Kruger haß ais his command. A Johannesburg gentleman had occasion to send a hundred pound note and a letter mentioning the fact to a friend at Cape town. Some days afterwards he found, to his annoyance, that he had forgotten to send the money, which was lying upon the desk. But while he was considering the matter a receipt for tho amount duiy arrived from Capetown. Ih appears that the letter posted ab Johannesburg had been opened in the bureau of the Republic and the contents per used : Finding no hundred-pound note the official, supposing they themselves had mis iaid it and to prevent inquiries being made had supp'ied the deficiency at the expense of the State. Cookery Book.—We are in receipt of a neat and valuable little volome entitled "The Sick Room Cookary Book," published by Mr S. A. Palmer, Melbourne, of Vitadatio fame. Mr Palmer, in placing this useful work before the publio of Australasia, does 'so with confidence and pleasure, knowing that in nursing, as much as in medicine, depends the recovery of those who are laid wide with oiokness. "The Sick Room Cookery Book " has been carefully prepared by one who is thoroughly competent in such an important matter. The various recipes have been thoroughly revised by a pro fessional cock holding first class diplomas from the London C< okery Association, so that all may, with confidence, me them in the noble work of nursing the sick. It is a well known faot that in nature the simplest remedies are the most effective, so in this treitise only simple, nourishing, and eco nomical recipes are inserted. To be able to present a dish to an invalid in an enticing ' form, and so prepared that the stomach shall be relieved of as much labour as possible, is by no means the smallest blessing that cookery bestows on the patient?. Thin valuable little work can be obtained at the "Vitadatio" Head Institute, 47, Bouike Street, Melbourne, for the small charge of twopence. Applications by letter marked "Cookery" with twopenny stamps encJoserl will receive immediate attention.

SHOOTING CASE AT AUCKLAND

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, March 12 Donaghy, 'on a oharge of shooting with attempt to kill Jas> Brennan, was remanded for eight days. —

HISTORY OF THE WAR.

Mr Henry Houghton Beck, the well-known American author of • Famous Battles,' * The Greco-Turkish War,' ' Cuba's fight for Free dom, 5 etc., is engaged on a history of the present war in South Africa, and the publishers, the Globe .Bible Publishing Company, of Philadelphia, have forwarded us a little book containing some of the early chapters and illustrations. At this stage it is impossible to give any opinion upon the coming work, but the introductory titles are sufficiently exciting! *B or example the title page contains the following: -'The match less drama of the dark Contingent from Pharaoh to Oom Paul,' ' A story of thriUiog romance and adventure among wild beasts and wilder men in searoh of sport and gems and gold,' «The Tranßvaal War,' and * The final struggle between Briton and Boer over the gold of Ophir.' The book will be well bound in three styles and—although fairly bulky (500 pages)-^is not too large to be conveniently handled. The letter press is excellent and of the illustrations it is sufficient to say that they are quite up to date. The price ranges from about 5s to 12s, according to binding. It may be added that for further particulars and' ordera for the book application should be made at this office.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph—Copyright New York, March 11 The Foreign Relations Oommittee of the Senate, yielding to the popular clamour, amended the Nicaraguan Oanal Convention, so as to enable America to control the canal in time of war. Berlin, March 11 The importers at Hamburg and Brespen are indignant at the action of the Reichstag in widening the scope of the Inspection of Meats Bill, intror duced by the Government. The i widening his been made in view of the I impending imports of meats, thus ! aiding the sale of meat raised in Ger many. America threatens to take retaliatory measures. London, March 1? The Baity Chronicle, states that the Ozar has ordered the rapid mobilisation of the military and naval reserves.

How a Housebreaker was Trapped.

The Dunedin Fvening Star says :— The circumstances connected with the rearrest of the young man Filewood, , who was recently sentenced to four years' imprisonment for breaking and entering two dwelling houses in Dune- * din and stealing money and jewellery therefrom, are well worthy of publica tion, for a better planned and more carefully thought out mode of procedure whereby Filewood was brought to book it would be hard to conceive. The offender, ifc is necessary to explain, when first brought before the Court was discharged on account of insufii ciont evidence being called to justify the magistrate in committing him for trial. The detectives had failed to find any trace whatever of the stolen property, and that proved the weak spot of their cases. The Inspector of Police, recognising that there was every likelihood of the charges being dis missed, very wisely and cunningly \ adopted another mode of action. As ! Filewood left tha court with a happy smils on bis face he was met at the door by a short young man of slender build, who warmly congratulated him on his success, And introduced himself as an Auckland spieler, but who was, in truth, a police man from the North. The pair quickly made chums, and after a short walk became very friendly ; so friendly, in fact, that Filewood unconsciously felt into the clever trap that had been so carefully made for him. The mm in blue played his cards well. The two men stopped in the same hotel for a few nights, and Filewood promptly com menced to take a live interest in the 11 Auckland spieler," who, in order to show his new companion how easy it was for him to make a " haul," left the hotel one night and returned early next morning with an abundant supply of jewellery—gold and silver watches, chains, and rings—saying that he had jast broken into a crib and got away with handfuls of jewellery, which, as a matter of fact, waejjollected from the constables and oth*ers at the police station. The unwily Filewood shook his hands with glee, remarking; " You're my Moses ; we will take on New Zealand togethei." (S Right, 1* said the Auckland spieler, "we will stop at Ooker's at Ohristchurcb, and you can act as my valet. File wood felt pleased at having struck a good mate at last, and before leaving by the express train next morning secured his plant of jewellery which he had stolen from the dwelling-houses, The rest was plain sailing. Ohief detective Campbell and Detective Cooney were in attendance at the rail way station next morning, and as File wood strolled along the station in company with his unseparable com panion he was again taken into custody, acd this time most of the stolen pro perty was found in his possession. The Auckland spieler quickly performed the disappearing trick, and Filewood, on being asked the name of the man with whom he had been knocking about for tLie last few days, astutely replied >. " Wouldn't you like to know 1 Do you think I am going to round on a pal V Little did he think at the time that he had fallen into auch a clever yet simple trap.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Auckland, March 12 The Rev, Joseph Parker, minister of the Congregational Church, Beneford Street, having resigned, Rev. P. Warren, minister of the Congregational Church, Newton, received a call from the south, but declined it. The mails of the Mararoa are not yet available, The Official Assignee offers, if any person can give private information or clue which may lead to the recovery ot some thousands < i pounds said to be ' put away ' by Chas, 3rant Daley 20 per cent, on the sum recovered will be paid as a reward and the information will be held In the strictest confidence. A fire broke out to night in Carter's 14 roomed boarding house, Waterloo Quadrant, in a lumber room in the basement. The lodgers and female servants in the house at the time escaped, saving nothing. The house was insured- Carter insured his furniture and effects for £350 in the Sun Office. The building was formally in the late Dr Kender dines estate and his late residence, and is believed to be insured for £300 in the National office. Fortunately, the city water supply was on, the Council having pub ib on surreptitiously to ascertain and check the waste, Clouds of sparks went into the grounds and on the roof of Government) Hmi c. The Auckland Engineers at; the ' dril! shed went to Government House acd took charge of the fire appliances ins de and outside, in case of an incipient fire , from the sparks. Commandant Thibault, of French warship Sure, who had been at Government house with the French consul in the afternoon, on a visit to His Excellency the Governor, promptly sent ashore a de tachment cf seamen wibh a fire engine and other appliances in the command of two officers. The Governor has sent a letter to Colonel Bmkp, the officer commanding the district, thanking the volunteers for their services. The origin of the. fire is unknown. Wellington, March 12 It is stated that eeventy-five per cent, of those gone to the front from New Zealand,. have Instructed the authorities to pay the greater portion of their wages to the parents and relatives left behind. Mr J. O'Sullivan, of bhe Stores Depart ment, succeeds the late Captain Samuel Anderson in the. position of Defence store keeper. Circulars are being issued by the Defence Department to-day to officers commanding the various districts throughout the colony concerning the Easter encampment for volun teers. The encampments are to be held for j seven days. A combined camp for the Otago and Canterbury forces is to be held in the vicinity either of Timaru or Oamaru. The Wellington camp is to be pitched at the Lower Kutb as the centre of the distriob, which will include Wanganui, Hawke's Bay, and Nelson. The AuokTanH camp will practice defence from the Western position. The mounted rifla corps are to remain in camp for seven days, so as to complete their jamp terms as specified under the Act.

CORRESPONDENCE

«. (We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions oxpressed by our correspondents TO THE EDITQR. S|R, —Who is responsible for the uedesir able change about to take place in the AHenton pchool 1 Now that winter and the bad weather are approaching, the children in Standard 111 ab the school are informed they are to go to the Borough School. This means a Song trudge for little ones to school, taking something to eat in the meal hour, and away from their homes till a late hour \n the afternoon. I can wet! imagine such things can ba in country districta, but surely not in a town like Aahburton, where gener« ally speaking, the requirements and wishes oF the publio are well studied by intelligent authorities. Trusting this may lead to more notioe being taken in thiß matter.—l am, &o. t Annoted Parent, ,

ASHBURTON SCHOOL COMMIT TEE.

This Coirtniibtee met last night. Present —Meesra W Oraigbead (chairman), R McOallum, P BteeS, D 0 St-ck, W J Sil oock, R S Bean, G Meddics. and J T Phaup. An apology for con-attendance was received from Mr H. M» Jones. LADYSMITH DAY. The telegram received from the Premier, re the celebration of Ladyamith Day, and Lord Roberta's cable,* replying to the con gratulations of the New Zealand school children, wore read. •OBRESPONDBKCE, Correspondence waa rea<i : — From the Board of Education, accepting the resignation of Miss Forrester. From the tame, replying to the Com mittee's representations, and stating thitt »fter giving the matter very careful con* sideration, the Board could not see its way clear to re-appoint a pupil teacher at the side school, bat had decided to remove Standard 111. from the side to the main school. This arrangement would give the necessary relief to the tide iihool, and would entitle the main school to another teacher. The letter further instructed the chairman of tbt Committee to have th* Third Standard children removed to the main school. The chairman said that as the Committee was to meet In a day ot two, he had notkad the children removed, Hiß action was approved of, and confirmed on the minutes. Considerable discussion took place on the determination of the Board to take away the pupil teacher and remove the children. Members were unanimously of opinion that it was unfair to the children of the district, many of whom lived a long way beyond the side school, to compel them to go to the main school. To many the journey was * serious tax. The attendance at the side school was increasing. People had » perfect right to send their children to the school most convenient to them. The whole district was up in arms and if the Board adhered to their determination to compel children to walk past the side school and go on to the main school, » strong effort would be made to have the side school con verted iru-o a main one, which would cost the Board considerably more than paying ft pupil teacher at the aide school. It was decided to exhaust all pacific means before resorting to extreme measures, and it was also decided to write again to the Board and lay the whole matter carefully before them. headmaster's bepobt. The headmaster reported the average attendance for the month 346; the cumber on the roll 405; the highest attendance 372. He thought the removal of the 111. Standard children from the side to the main school, as decided upon by the Education Board would be in the interests of both schools. The work at the side school would be better done, as the mistress would be able to devote her whole attention to the lower standards, while the elder children would be better grounded at the main school. The Committee thought otherwise. SIDE SCHOOL. The mistreffl at the side school repotted 40 boys and 34 qMs, total 74 on the roll. The highest atteorUuc" was 68. TRUANT OFIIOBR. The truant office-, Mr £. William*,de tailed a number of truants. Action had been taken against a few parent?. It wai decided to summons four more parties. VISITING COMMITTEE. The Visiting Committee reported every* thing satisfactory at the schools and detailed one or two trilling repairs required. The repairs were authorised to be done and Messrs Meddins and Bean ware appointed a Visiting Committee for the month. ACCODNIS. Accounts to the amount of 10s 6d w«rt passed for payment. MISTBESS 70R THE SIDE SCHOOL. Of the applications for the position of nut tress at the side school the Board forwarded six names and asked the committee to recom mend one for the appointment. Mins M. Burr, assistant mistress at the Gloucester Street school, Ohristchurch, was eventually selected for the position. The meeting then terminated.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Lord Poberts's Report

(Continued Opposition by the Enemy. Successful Bayonet Charges TJ he Enemy Escape North wards Effective Work by Australian Gavalrj Abuse of the White Flag Protest From Lord Roberts to the Pry sidents Republican Troops a Disgrace to a Civilised Tower United Press Association ~By Eleotrio Telegraph,—Copyright. London, March il Lieutenant Dowling has nearly re covered. Major-General J?ir U. Bundle, Com mander of the Bth Army Corps, and staff, sailed for the Cape yesterday. The following report has been re ceived from Lord Roberts, dated Drie fontein, Sunday :— •' The enemy opposed us throughout yesterday's march, and owing to their intimate knowledge of the country gave us considerable trouble. The Welsh and Essex Regiments expelled the enemy from two strong position! at the bayonet's point. The Boers suf fered heavily, 102 dead were aban doned." At the Driefontein engagement, the Welsh Regiment, in the evening, car ried the central position at the bayonet's point. The cavalry then turned the enemy's position, tho enemy fleeing northwards under cover of night, The Australian cavalry alone were able to pursue them. After the engagement at Driefontein, Lord Roberts resumed his advance, and arrived at Dasoogal. Lord Roberts reports that daring Saturday's march the conduct of the' troops throughout was admirable, The wounded include Colonel Unaphelby, who was injured in the abdomen dan gerously. Melbourne, March 12 Colonel Umphelby, of the Victorian Contingent, who was wounded at Driefontein, ia progressing favourably, Lonpon, March 12 The following is the full text of one of Lord Robert's communications :«— " I have telegraphed the Presidents as follows :<—" Another instance of the gross abuse of the white flag and the raising of hands in token of surrender was witnessed at Bast Driefontein by my staff ofjjcera and myself, resulting in the wounding of several officers and men. If such abuses recur I shall b,e reluctantly compelled to disregard th.c white flag entirely. A large quantity of explosive bullets of three kind? were found in Oronje'-s la»gerj also after every engagement your Honour* troo.pi have committed sugbjbreacbei of «po|«

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New Zealand SLOTHING FACTORY TITE HAVE STILL A FEW ! bTOCKTAKIN-G BARGAINS. Left on hand which we have determined to J Clear out, during the next fortnight), after which we shall be ope Ding oar. WIKTfcR SEASONS GOODS. OCMB AND SEE TPESE LINES. Men's Grained Oookbams 21s for 16a 6d. Men's Crap Cookhams 263 6d for 21s. NOTHING BETTER IN THE MARKET. Boy's Seal Leg Shooters 81 6d for 5a 6d Girl's Grained Leglets 8s 6d for 6a 6d, Girl'B Kid JLeglets 7a 6d for 53. Girl'a Glace Kid Shoes la for 4s 6d. Only a few odd Sizes in above Lines, bo Come at once and secure them. Foe other BARGAINS ace Windows and Door, as we have not space to enumerate all. CLOTHING FACTOHY. F. H. BEOKINQSAL^ Manager j PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA~ & 00. PHOTOGRAPHERS, Saundebts' Buildings. ONE Dozen Highly Finished Oabi net Photos for 6s, for the month of Marcb. DON'T MISS THIS CHANGE COME EARLY. STUDIO at Senders' Buildings. Note the Address, and do not be misled.



TETE SICK ABE CURED AND THE SCEPTICS. LEFT TO WONDER. THE POLYPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTES OF SYDNEY, ADELAIDE AND MELBOURNE. Permanent New Zealand Branch Oheistchurch. nnilE wisest, best educated, and most enlightened f 0* JwslJ%\jf -*• people are daily becoming concerts to (those 4^L^^^^^^^^^^^ new principles and methods which are supported by l^^^^^^^^^^^^^w such over-whfelming evidence, sustained by the public, ftho have had an opportunity of testing the remark |^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ fible success of the Polypathic Svstkm. Their | M S^^^^^^^^^^^3 wondeiful success has spread like wildfire through VJffi rfJti&~C%§HS^ ISPbcil unenlightened community, and amongst those who iM a(* S'ven °P a^ hope of ever being well again, and /yl are by hundreds availing themselves of the I^^^^^^^B Poi/vpathic System of treating Chronic Diseases, \ fM^^^^wMMH^Htll w'l'c'l nas Proved to be the surest, quickest, and MBBH^WP^^^pfTp^ most reliable means of cure ever offered an afflicted M^f|cH^3^S^Wfa{f'TO people. When sick Is the time we need the best WEjEI^^^BIKImPPHHW "dviee and treatment. Therefore we gay—lnform I^iiBJBJBMBgMBPjII^^jf yourselves, you who are sick, and write to the Poi/y ---1 tSggi^iilJßßHpßl^Bl I'ATHic Institute, if you cannot call, and accept proofs of the mysterious skill—more convincing] than MHfiglErfllßMfaiCflLiii words—that is possessed by the Polypaths. Polypathy Cubes with certa'nty where the old [Hra^nMH^|[raHjW methods fail, Epilepsy Fits, Cancer, Piles (hither (yß^y^TfjC^^^jl^J^P^to coneidured incurable previous to our new system), Early Consumption, etc | They treat all Female Ailments by the Polypathlc Method, which does away with all examination and allloc*! treatment* They also de sire to impress upon all men who are suffering that they have the j'jsr-y celebrated Hindoo itemedy, bo well and favourably known in the Old World a u.he " AntiAgnechal Tabloid Method," All desiring to test thd system will have such opportunity. THOUSANDS CURED ANNUALLY BY CORRESPONDENCE. Write for Question I isfc, epveloping Stamp for Reply. POIYPATHIO MEDICAL INSTITUTE. N.Z. BIiANCH, CHRISTCHURCH OONSUITAI'IONS' Jf RB B . NOTICE OF REMOVAL. MESSES MITCHELL & TURNER HOPE TO BK I N GCOUPATI OS.N OF THEIR NEW PR.KMIBES ON SATTRDAY, MARCH 10.



TUZ RTO&B-WHITWOETH LINE. Mv Kneingr Cvc! Imt, — You hive hod hard luck lately paying out lots of f!iit'-y fr-ea and travelling expenses and {jetting no re'urr. NoJiue how the riders of Kmigre-Wiiit-WOi-ttiS have bet n faring. At. the 1900 N.Z Ohampiooship Meeting Diao out of ten Championships fell to riders of the Rudoe-Whitworth. Dii these riders ever meet with Buch phenomenal aucoess on any other wheel ? Aafe them how the Rucge-Whitwobth stood on the bumpy track at Wellington, and they will tell you that their mounts were full of life when the final struggle came. The Rotge-Whitwobth has only been on the path a few months, yet it now stands alone as the racing mau'e wheel. Are you satisfied to be an "also tarted," or will you lead on a Rudob- IVII IT WORTH 1 Mr Xourlst,— You want a wheel that is not too heavy bub stro g enough to carry you over bumpy Btreets and rough road*, and at the same time, can show pace when the going is good. The Bhdoe- Whitworth anawere this description. What is England's experience ? The battle of the high-grade wheel has ended in a complete victory for the BuDGE-WHirwORTH, which is now risht on top in the Old Country. Come and inspect the 19iO Mode?. 1 I am SOLE AGENT for Ashburton tor BUDGE- WHITWORTH & IRIBUNE BICYCLES. "All Kinds of Machines Repairfd. BICYCLES UN HIRE. STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. ' —— i B. D. Johnston, BTJRNETf STREET, Next Orange Hall, OSBOKN COOMBB, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), IS NOW IN ASH BURTON for busi ness, and will remain in the district) until 23rd inst. j ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at. his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotels " LLiWEILYfi OWEfT M-C.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. J' GOAL Representative of the London _J College of Music. an^ °f tnß Musical International College,, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DObINE, SINGING. HARMONY, AND COUNTERPOINT. ' Th 9 new fcerm will commence January 22nd. Intendingpupiis kindly communicate early. MhS JoHNtfTON mEACHfiR of the Pianoforte and Singing. Havelook Street), ,



PHOiOGRAPHY. rVO COMPETE WITH THE IIMES. For 14 Days Only. OaeJJDozen Highly Finished Cabinet Photos FOR EIGHT k SIX. Don't Miss This Chance. All work guaranteed^ .Note Address D, Jones, The Photographer, Robottom Studio, Moore Street. Lord Huberts HAS considerably reduced the number of Boers during the past week. This ..s the talk of the town, and so is the fact that the Grown Studio have reduced the price of first class Photography. Cabinets from 7a 6d per dozen for the month of March. COME AND SEE OUR Brilliant Victory IN HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGBAPHY. MITCHELL, BURNhTF STREET, 3 1 DATES, LOWRY AND CO TTTE HAVE now taken over larger premises in the Jubilee Buildings, thus making our Aahburton branch the largest Cycle Works in the District Eaormous Stock of NOVELTIES and ACCESSORIES just to hand. GATES, LOWRY & 00., Burnett Street. A OAKU V! RS A C* fILARIOGE -it J\. « \J «\JhA[I IDO Jfi TEAOHKR OF IASOtOKTE, OKI. AN and SINGING UOX STREET, ASE'BURTON. Terms'in Application. impoktantlnoticeT 3' f"TfHE attention of Subscribers and Clients X is again directed to the Accounts lately sent out from this Office, foe it is scarcely necessary to say that the very heavy addi tional expenditme incurred since the com mencement of the War, in cables, &c, renders it absolutely necessary that Money i 3hould be got in without delay. We trust our Clients and Subscribers will give their prompt attention to this matter. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COY.. Feb. 24, 1900. THE fciHOVTSBASOT PRIZE OWING to the number of new houses recently erected in the neighborhood if the Pelham Poultry Yards, rendering joultry keeping there inconvenient, the 'roprietor is prepared to sell cheap the fhole stock, inoludiug Exhibition Birds, >j"jjo Winners, Young Birds, Etc. For particulars apply the Guardian )|9jce, or afc the . , PELHAM POULTRY YAKDS FOTS STREET, ASH.BURTON. /



Thore will be a general meeting of the Winslow Racing Club on March 17, at 8 p m , at the Winslow Hotel.' The Borough Umncil ioivi'o benders for supp'ies of horse feed for the ensuing twelve months. The Public Library will be closed from Wednesday evening till Saturday morniog, in consequence of the Borough election en Thursday. Tne Publio Truatee notifies that claims ogaiust the estate of the lai'e Wm. J!orbes, of Rakaia, must be cent in before the 17th )J3St)»



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