Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1900. Local and General.

%* On the first page to-day will be found War items Recovery or Peach Trees - A Wanganui paper states that the peaoh trees in that dis trict have recovered from the blights that ruined them some years ago, and *-re bearing splendid fruit this year. A Rip Van Winkle—A young man about nineteen years of age, was down from the back blocks yesterday. He had heard nothing about the war, and was unaware that such a thing was in progress Photos of Oub Bots—Mr Cooper has just) oompleted some admirable pictures ef 11 Our BoyB," seen under various conditions at the Ashburtnn send-off, and on the occasion of the final departure on the 17th ult. Amongst) the rest is a view of the lunofaeon given by Mr Buckley in the Com mercial Hotel, in whioh everybody can be easily recognised. The Lawybb Won.—ln a letter read at the New Plymouth Magistrate's Court the other day a defendant st gmatised one of the lawyers as "a white-livered skunk," and in formed him that he "could jolly well go to law for his money. " The lawyer did so, and got judgment against his irreverent client. Cockney Sjobtsmkw I—The wild geese in the upper Taieri river (sayß the Advocate) are multiplying rapidly. There is a lock up there of over 400. They are getting shy now, and will yet bo good sport. Black swam are very numerous in spite of the murderous assaults of half-bred sportsmen who shoot these beautiful birds for mere killing's sake. Where can the pleasure be in shooting the handsome birds merely to let them float down the river ?

Of* to England.-—The Temuka Leader says :—On Thursday evening next) the Rev. MrTinsley and Mrs Tinsley, who are aboub to visit the Old Country, after along absence, will be accorded whab ia popularly called a " Send off," in the form of a tea and public meeting, in the Temuka Wesleyan Ohurch. Since the Rev. gentleman'a appointment to the charge of the cirouit, about two years ago, he has laboured hard for the good of his ohuroh and the community, and he and Mra Tinsley have made a host of friends, who will, no doubt, be glad of the opportunity to wish them a pleasant holiday. A Mystebiotts BcsiNEfeS.-—The Timaru Herald says :—Oar readers will remember that or< December 6, the house of Mr James Coradine, atMaetertnn, waa broken into, and the whole household ch'oroformed,and money taken from every room. Last Thursday Mrs Coradine received a post parcel containing the boxes and pnreea, empty except for slips indicating how much money had been con tained in each (about £21 in all), and another slip with " Thanks, pay you when our ship comes in. ' The parcel was posted In Master ton. The Westinghquse Brake—According to a Wellington Press Association telegram, the fitting of the Westinghouse brake on the North Island railways is proceeding apace. Mr Ron&yne anticipates that the Longburn- New Plymouth, and Wellington-Napier sections will be fitted by the end of June. The inter-'.ookinp Bystem introduced at the Lyttelton and Christchurch railway statiDns years ago. is being revived, but on a more up-tc-dete principle. The work in the Wellington station is now under way, and its extension throughout all important stations will be carried out without un necessary delay. All the railway workshop are working overtime constructing rolling stock to overtake the pressing demands of a plentiful harvest

Vol»ntebbin« - The Ashburton Guards mastered in strung force at the parade on Monday night, about fifty rank and file being present. The Company exercised under both officers and non-commissioned officers, and acquitted themselves creditably. Oapt. Sparrow and Lieut, Ouihertuon were respocaible fur company drill, and Sergt, JSchwar'a for the sword-bayonet exercise. | The Rifi«p, to the number of Sfry, p»ra-ed for inspection last evening, and were put through very useful movement* in an instructive manner by Lieutenant Hayes. Before dismissing the pirade, Caplain Dol man dwelt at some length on the necessity of every member q-iaiifying in class firing (% few having 'orfeiied capitation last year on that score), and explained thab it is essential that rifb praotica must be indulged in, as otherwise, the Company would be as useful armed with broom-handles. Squads for this purpose are now being formed. The b word-bayonet team exercised under Sergt. Dee. A New Moorniso Coach—Messrs Baker and Brown have just completed, to the order of Messrs Baker Bros., a very handsome mourning coach. Ihe vehicle is build on the latest style of English carriages. The carrying capacity is large, ten inside and three on the box. Large oval windows in the sides correspond with the hearse at pre sent used by the firm. Large sliding win dows in the front and door allow of ample ventilation. The sombre appearance ot the ooaoh is relieved by a band of handsomoly grained, clear varnished cedar, about a foot) in width, running round the body. In the boot of the coach is a recess for carrying infants' oofias. Ib it reached from both sides through glass doors framed in cedar* The carriage is upholstered io navy blue carriage oloth, and is comfoztably cushioned. The axles are of the latest mail patent. The wheels are about five feet with silver bands on the hubs. The fore •car riage locks. The iron - work of the undercarriage ia an exceptionally handsome piece of work requiring much skill in its construction. An additional bearing of the builders'designing is a great improvement. Altogether the coach is one that the owners may be proud of. Ashburton is to be con gratulated that such high class work can be turned out here.

[ An Unreliable Weapon — The Lee f Enfold riia is undersighted at all ranges, the amount varying from thirty to 100 yards with the full or fine eight taken by the soldier. The LeoEnfield throwt con sistently to the right, the simple reason being that the foresight is seb too much to ' the lefk This at any long range may render the rile praoiioally useless. There is no allowance for '• drift" with long-range sights. "Drift,' it may bs explained, is the lateral movement imparted to the bullet during its passage by the roll caused by the riling. At a long range this may be very considerable ; yet the long-range sights of our service rifle take no count of it. At 1000 yards the drift of the Lee-Ecfield is llio; at 1200 yards it is as much as 23in. A word about the ammunition supplied for theae r'€as. That two varieties should be issued adds greatly to the offence of the War Office, for the simple reason that each gives a very different result. It will scarcely be believed that as a matter of fact the differ ence! between the Royal Laboratory cartridge and the Kynoeh cartridge fired from the game riflb is about 30in of elevation at a range of 600 yards. What this would mean at a long range may be guessed. We have evidence of each statement that we have made; and we venture to think that so cruel and reckless an issue of personal arms to our gallant and ams*ingly piucky soldiers is a ranker and more shameful offence than any that has yet; bseu alleged against the British War Office.

St Patrick's Day gPOßTS—Entries for the cycling and running events close with the secretary, MrD. McDonnell on Thursday, at 9 p.m. Personal—Mr Alfred Harrison, who with his family has been spending Borne weeks in limaru, has returned to Aebburton, and seems much benefited by hia sojourn on the ■ea Bhore. Fouool Excursion.—Ac excursion train arrived this morning about 10.45 with the Springfield school children, consisting of 235 people, to spend the day in the Ashburton Domain. They would, no doubt, spend an enjoyable time. The Yellow Agony. — The Chinese laundries do such a roaring trade in Mel bourne and suburbs that an out-of-work white Thespian, who started a laundry, the other day, hung out this signal, "On Lee, Chinese laundry, manager, J. Smith. " Foe the Paris Exhibition—Mi J. Moison left Aihburton this morning en route for his nativa country, France. Mr Moison will travel by Measageries Maritime steamer' from Sydney to London, He hopes to be present at the opening of the Paris exhibi tion, and to be back again in Anhburton in a few months. Pbohfio Yield ov Oats.—Mr James Hampton, of Grove farm, Tinwald, has just threshed from 7£ acres of oats, 816 bushels of firsts and 18 bushels of seconds, a total of 834 bushel?, over 100 bushels per acre, The threshing was done by Mr Charles Bennett, This is a maguifioent yield and proves bho quality of the land in that locality. Stores for Mafsking—South African correspondents state that stores for Mafe king were sent out from Bulawayo on New Year's Day. On that day Captain John Anderson, the Assistant Controller, received orders bo dispatch a large quantity of food stuffs, forage, etc., to the force down the line. It! being New Year's Day, the staff was absent, but by means of the useful bicycle they were found and the necessary instructions given, and about fifteen hours after the receipt) of the orders 162 tons, con taining 28,000 rations and forage and grain sufficient for 650 animals for six months was despatched, leaving by special train.

The Old F*ag—lt will be remembered that some years ago the late Mr Vincent Pyke wrote some stirring verses under the head "The Old Flag,' 1 which, like other! matter from that author's pen, were favour ably accepted throughout the colony. Mrs Donald McLean recently set the words to mußic, and we were to-day favoured with an advance rendition from the composer's score. The first strain is a decidedly bold intro duction, embodying this lady's genius aa a harmonist, but it is undoubtedly the refrain which follows that contains the sweet and telling melody so essential in patriotic com* position. Mr Horace Gates has, at present, > the original score. Jubilee Re»atta at Lyttelton.—The Jubilee Regatta to be held at Lyttelton promise! to be a big affair. At a meeting of i he committee of the Lyttelton Regatta, Mr J T Brica in the chair, the hon. treasurer I (Mr C Ferrier) submitted a balance sheet of the late regatta, showing receipts £487, and expenditure £375 The balance sheet was adopted. The Bum of £50 was transferred '■ to the Jubilee Deposit Fund. It was decided to ask the Mayor of Lyttelton to oall a public meeting, not later th&n the middle of April, to consider the matter of the Jubilee Regatta. Two sub-committees, consisting lof Messrs Laurenson, Collins, Riih, and Cleiry, as a Sailing Committee, with Messrs Curtiee, Page, Harkess, and Weastell, with the hon. secretary and hon. treasurer, as a Rowing Committee, were appointed, to submit suggestions for next year's pro* gramme It is expected that the Jubilee RegatU will have between £1000 and £1200 at its disposal to conduct a two days' regatta

Tinwhj) Patriotic Demonstration—We again remind o.ur readers of the Patriotic Demonstration at Tinwald to-morrow (Thursday). In addition to the attractions mentioned yesterday, there will be a aham ight, the Defence Department haviDg given permission for the local volunteers to take part. The concert in the evening is ex pected to be a good one. An attractive irem will be the siDgiog of the late Vincent Pykes' spirited soDg, ClThe Old Blag." This has been set to music by Ashburton's talented musician, Mrs Donald McLean, Muc Baa, and its rendition has been entrusted to Mr H. A. Gates, who may be relied on to do the music justice. The traction engine, with the waggons attached for visitors, leaves the Ashburbon Post Office with the procession of Highland pipeia, the Brass Band, Fire Brigade, school children, &c., at 1.30 p.m. The Tiawald Domain is a splendid spot for an afternoon's outiog, with plenty of shade, and Ashburtoaifces cannot do batter than make a little picnic to the grounds, and thereby help their neighbours across the river in their display of loyalty. Accident to the Express —The non arrival of the >wouth express on Tuesday evening caused much speculation, but from the information that was permitted to leak out, it was gathered that the delay arose from an accident which was not serious, and that the train would be through in an hour or two As a matter of fact, the train passed through Ashburton just before mid night. The facts, as detailed in a Timaru telegram, which came to hand early in the eveaiDg, are as follows :—The express from Chriatoburch to Dunedin was derailed at Studholme Junction on Tuesday afternoon, blocking the main line. A relief train which was gen* from Timaru with a gang brought al«ng the Dunedin passenger* and luggage. The expresses cross there, and the train from Dunedin returned to Oamaru. Both engines had to run tender first, and their speed was therefore slow, some ten miles an hour. The train for the South started at 7 p.m, and that for the North at 7.30 p.nu The line waß cleared at 8 pm. No one was hurt. The main line was ploughed up and the rails bent. It was expected that a heavy stock train for Addington would not be able to cross till 10.30 or 11 p.m. Further j private telegrams stated that the engine was derailed when entering the station at Stud holme Junction, and, fortunately, as the train was slowing down.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not held ourselves responsible for opinions oxpressed by oar correspondents

FITZGERALD'S CIRCUS

TO THB EDITOR.

Sib,—This circus is again advertised to appear in Ashburton on Saturday evening, 10th mat, for one night only. The manage ment are heralding their coming •by sensational bills. (Query)— Will each and every act portrayed on the bills be performed in the one night performance in Aehburton, or ia it chief!/ for speculative purposes, calculated to excise the imagination of the public with ft view to filling the coffers of those interested? In thoir endeavour to attract, they have omitted one thing of vital importance to Ihe general public, namely, the charge for admission. If this is un intentional I would recommend them to [ rectify it at once, because, if I am nob mistaken, on their former visit they did tha same. People came from the surrounding districts expecting the usual charge and were disgusted to hear the lowest charge was 3b for each adult. This, I contend, is a pro hibitive charge, I presume the management do not go to the expense of landing and erecting all their pharaphnaliaat Ashburton, and I consider that 4s, 2s 6d and Is, is a fair charge. This, I beljeve, wonld suit all classes and make the circus more popular. By inserting this letter in your early issues you will oblige a large number of subscribers, —lam, etc., Risibbnt. I

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Lord Roberts's Message to General White

General Buller's Casualties

The Boers Who Besieged Ladysmith

British Marching Northward tfrom Kimborley

Retreat of the Boers Checked

Positions Evacuated by the Enemy

The Siege of Mafeking

Cowardice of the Boers

Congratulatory Message from the Mikado

Death of a New South Wales Trooper

United Press Association—By Eiecbrio Telegraph.—Copyright,

London, March 5 Lord Roberts telegraphed to General White, " Thank God, the nation's prayers have been answered." General Buller reports his casualties from February 14th to 27th amongst the rank and tile totalled 127 killed, 919 wounded, and 57 missing. The chief losses were amongst the following regiments : - East Surrey— 31 killed, 105 wounded. West Surrey —7 killed, 108 wonnded. Lancaster —20 killed, 128 wounded* Devons— 5 killed, 76 wonnded. West York shires—6 killed, 81 wounded. Boyal Fusiliers—2 killed, 57 wounded. All these belonged to the second battalions of the regiments named. The first battalion of the South Lancashire Regiment had 10 killed and 81 wounded, and the Rifle Brigade 11 killed and 79 wounded.

The late besiegers of Ladysmith are recuperating on the Transvaal border. March C Lord Roberts's Sixth and Seventh Divisions and mounted force are south of the Modder River, and the Ninth Division and O»valry Brigade north of the river, where there is plain country, and grass and water are abundant. Fonr thousand Boers are isolated on kopjes surrounded by open, level country, south of the river, and there ia a emtller body near General French. A strong British forcp, including the Kimberley Light dorse, has marched northward from Kimberley. It ia expected they will meet resistance at Fourteen Streams, where the Boers have wrecked the railway bridge. Renter's correspondent states that the Boers evacuated Stormberg on Sunday night.

The Boers evacuated Crocodile Poo's on the 25th, and Colonel Piumraer occupied the position. The Emperor of Japan has congratu lated the Qaeen upon the victories in South Africa. Capetown, March 6 General French f rustrats d an attempt on the part of a body of Boers to trek north westwards from his position. Advices from Mafeking, dated 19ch, state that the besiegers are using natives, Germans, and Renegade Brit ish to screen their own men. Trooper McLellan, of the New South Wales Mounted Infantry, died of wounds received while patrolling at Arundel. Durban, March 5 The steamer Lincolnshire, with New Zealand produce, has arrived here.

A March Past at Ladysmith.

Afrikander Bond Tactics.

Mobilisation of a Reserve Fleet

Colonials " Stiffening " the Regu lars.

(Received Wakapuaka March 7, 9 30 a.m, This Office 10 21 a.m.) London, March 6 The Ladystuith relief column is rest ing at Sandspruit, westward of the town. General Buller's army made a trium phant march past General White, the Dublin Fusiliers leading. The relief of Ladysmith coat 5000 officers and men out of an army of J5.000. The Afrikander Bond proposes to send a deputation to Oanada and Aus tralia to promote the maintenance of the Transvaal and the Free State Re publics' independence. The mobilisation of the powerful British reserve fleet has commeaced at Torbay. The Boers fought stubbornly at Dor drech. The British easaultiea were thirty. The colonial troops, who were used to stiffen the Regulars, behaved splendidly.

Latest Operations on the Modder.

The Basutos Jubilant

(Received Wakapaaka March 7, 9.50 a.m, This Office 10.34 a. m, London, March 6 General Gateacre entered Stormberg after it was evacuated by the Boers. A reconnaisaace by the N.P.W. Lan? cera and the Inniskillings, disclosed the Boers four miles from Osfonteiu, occu« pying the kopjes on both sides of the Modder. The position has a length of ten ir^iles and is strongly entrenched, but pan be easily turned. The Basutos are wildly jubilant at the British victories. [We publish this cable as it comes to us through the Press Association, but no one at all acquainted with the history of the British soldier, either in this campaign or any other, would think he required stiffening. We are unable to understand why the Prees Association, usually «o careful, should send a cable, which, upon the face of it is so unfair to the British army.] (Received Wakapuaka March 7, 9.30 am. This Office 10.58 a.m) "Oafeto^N, March 6 The Waiwera's contingent of New ■Sealandwi are leaving for the front.

Details of the Fighting at the Tugela.

Splendid Work ly the British. Troops-

Received Wakapuaka March 7, 8 a.m, This Office 9.39 a.m) Hobaet, March 7 Farther war news is to hand, d«*fced Potgieter's Drift, February 7ih. During the last two day's fchere has be«a witnessed a magnificent battle. The British attacked at daylight on Mon day. The enemies line was Bwept by a terrific sheil fire from 7 till 2/ In the int«rval the Engineer's threw a pontoon bridge across the Tugela before the false attack disclosed General Bailer's purpose. When that wag apparent the Boers guns, which hitherto had been silent, began shelling, and for two hourß our batteries coolly pounded away amidst a shower of shrapnel, the ■hells bursting all around them. The behaviour of the officers and met?, during the trying ordeal, was one of the finest sights of the campaign. On the guns retiring the infantry walked the gauntlet of a severe shell fire, losing a number of wonnded. The real attack was now disclosed by General LytteltonYßrigade crossing the Tugela, from the end of Zwaarkop. Another pontoon bridge was laid down under a hot fire. The Tugela was then crossed, the Durhams leading, with the Rifle Brigade next. The men met a warm reception, but moving forward with great steadiness they rushed the enemy with fixed bayonets, cheering as they charged. The Boers fled, for ty remain ing until it was too late and many were taken prisoners. Next morning the bombardment was resumed and the enemy's heavy guns shelled thecap ured positions, forcing the troopg at Zwart kop to retire. The day passed with an artillery duel. At four o'c'cck in the afternoon six hundred of the cqemy made a desperate attempt to recapture two kopjes but were forced to retire } with a considerable loss. The enemy got additional guns into position but the British succeeded in exploding thtir magazine on the crest of the hill. The enemy having been reinforced sent a heavy fire into the advanced trenches. The position becoming a trying one to maintain our men wavered but the officers rallied tbem gallantly. The Kings' Boyal Rifles advanced from cover with ringing cheers, and although the hill was swept with bullets they did not falter for a moment. Their enthusiasm was unlimited and. the enemy was repulsed. Another pontoon was constructed in front of the hill and reinforcements moved rapidly for wat d. In the meantime the British opened a heavy artillery fire on the hi:l where the most firing came from, forc ing the enemy into cover and ielieving the pressure on the ir.fantry. The enemy on both aides rendered the position extremely difficult to bold. Wednesday's fighting was a dupli cation of the previous days. The infantry underwent a severe shelling, and wftrb enfiladed on three sides The losses were again email considering the severity of the Boers' fire. As pre dicted, the position taken north of the Tugela was found difficult to hold, and General Buller decided not. to press the attack the chuf reason being it was impo sible to mount guns on the,cap tured kopjes, and the battalions would consequently be exposed to a heavy shell fire, and the troops were inade quate to dislodge the enemy from the overwhelmingly superior position. The withdrawal was completed successfully.

LETTER FROM A LADY REFUGEE.

From a number of extracts from a letter written by a lady refugee from Johannes burg to her brother, Mr 6. G. Blead, we clip the following : — Claremont, Near Capetown, 20bh January, 1900. I try to be brave and nob give way, for I am " the mother of a soldier now," as a kindly gentlewoman who it ataying here, the wife of a captain, the daughter of a colonel, and a sister of another captain, in the Imperial Army all of them, iaid to me, as she took both my hands in hers the night I broke down when I heard the news that my boy had been sent to th-J front. She said she was envious of me and she wished her husband would cptne in then from the Qaatle, where he is engage 1 on certaia mili tary duties almost night and clay, and tell her he had been ordered to the front, as he was dying to g". Since then she has had news of the death of her brother, Captain Sandford, who was killed at Mafeking. £ have not seen her since, as she was ill is bed when the tidings came and the shook haa prostrated her so much that she is cols able to see anyone. The news should not have been told to her in her critical state, but leaked out as Buch things will. But I never wish to see such uient grief as her father's. Some one with me had heard Capfeaio Sandford was wounded, and on seeing Colonel Sand ford hoped he had not had very bad news of his son. I had heard nothing of it, but I knew the worst when si looked in the set, white, grim, face of the poor old man, and saw the olerohed hands with the whitened knuckles standing out, aa he aaid, ■ "Dead, dead, only a telegram." I turned to him and put my hands on his—they (hit hand*) were like ice that hob summer even ing—as I said, <( I did not know of it. How awful all this jb," and after a few more words I left him, as it was kinder than to stay. His son, on the others being ordered to the Cape, got leave and came from India, where he was stationed,, to spend it here, and on war breaking out joined the Protectorate Regiment at Mafeking, where ha was shot on December 26th, but the news did not reach here until long after. These things bring the gruesome side of war horn* to us, for although I did not know Captain Sandford I knew of him from his people. His father had received one letter only from him from Mafeking, and had told me he would read it to me as it was so interesting, but some-how ib never was read, and the next) news wm this telegram, and sinoa then nothing, only the meagre newspaper details. How splendidly your New ZeaJanders have behaved. What a glorious feeling of loyalty the colonies have shown to our dear Mother Country. Never has there been any thing like it in the history of the world. I see by the papers New Zealand is going to ■end another contingent. 1 feel so anxious for fear your boy should join. He has an ancle and several cousins at the war; surely/ that is sufficient*

TME ASfiBtTRTOtf GUARDIAN ; WEDNESDAY, MARCS ?, 19§0



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hast h. M. JONES. sTBEBT BICYCLES. BICYCLES. —B I C V C L E S .i= TTAVING RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OP THE FAMOUS "ARENA" CYCLES, I am prepared to offer these Machines at a very Low figure to ! secure quick Sale and Prompt Returns i THESE Cycles are Well Made, Upto-Date, Strong, Rigid, Light and Eaay Rannin?, and fitted with Morgan and Wright Tyres, and cqaal to &vy £20 in the market. These Bicycles are offered at the very Low Price of £16 CASH- TERMS OAN BE ARRANGED. TIIIS ia an opportunity to secure a wsll-bnilfc serviceable M&chine afc Bed-flock Prices. I am prepared to indent those Cycles, L^diea' or Gentlemen's, a a lower price TERMS ON APPLICATION. ORDER EARLY FOR NPIT SEASON. Agent for Mil net and rhompsorfs Organs and Pianos. H. M. JO NES.



IMPORTANT NOTICE. nriHE attention of Subscribers and Clients 1 is again directed to the Accounts lately Rent) out from this Office, for it is scarcely necessary to say that the very heavy addi tional expendituie incurred eince the com mencement of the War, in cables, &o, renders it absolutely necessary that Money should be got ia without; delay. We trust our Clients and Subscribers will give their prompt! attention to this matter. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COY., Feb. 24,1900.



DAVID THOMAS. AROADE. HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, MARCH 15, - 1900 — I WILL bold my Next) HORSE FAIR ca the above date, BDR WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 55 Auctioneer. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ln>, FOR SALE HALF ACRE ~oT Land, on Alford Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANJDKR BROS., ItfD, PRIVATE SALE. A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with Soullery and Wash-house, i aore, in Tanored Street East, close to Maeonio Hall. Fall particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.



WE ABE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros f Limited



ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Aehburton. WEDNESDAY—Dromore, 2pm THURSDAY (Boys) 730 pm. W KDNKSDAY—BibIo Case, 7 30 p m. FRID a V— Litany and Sermon, 7- 30 p m, " The Christian Covenant." (2) Irs Privileges. SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT, (March 11.) 8.30 a m : Holy Communion. 11am: Matins, Litany and Sermon Some Phases of Human Character. (2) " Herod the Mocker." 3pm. DROMORJK, the Vicar. 6.30 p m : Evening Prayer and Sermon. "Types of Christian Character." (2) "St. Paul, the Ideal Missionary.' R. A. WOODTBORPE, M.A.. Vicar.



TINWALD PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION, TO JIB HBLB ON T ÜBSDAY, MaBCH 8. rjIHK PROCESSION, consisting of the 1. Volunteers, the Band and Highland Pipers, the ' Pire Brigade, Sobool Chil dren, etc, will leave the Ashburton Post Office at 1.30 pm on THURSDAY", for the Tinwald Domain. A traction engine, with six wapgor 8, will accompany the procession, to convey intending visitors. Immediately on the arrival of the Prooeßsioa at Tinwald, Sports will be started in the Domain. Afternoon Tea will be provided. A Concert will be held in the Railway Grain Shed in the evening, at which all the beit looal talent will appear, as well as a cumber of distinguished visitors. After the Concert, a Ball will be held. JAMES COW, 3 43 Hon. Secretary



I i n rin^T^i THE BTOGE-WHITWORTH LIKE. • + Mi- JRacing? Cyclist, — Tou have had hard luck lately paying out lots of entry fees and travelling expenses and getting no return. Notice how the riden of 13uagfe-Whit-worth 8 have been faring. At the 1900 N.Z. Championship Meeting Dine out of ten Championships fell to riders of the Rudgk-Whitworth. Did these riders ever meat with such phenomenal success od any other wheel ? Ask them how < the Rot>«k- Whitwobth stood on the bumpy j track at Wellington, and they will tell you that their mounts were full of life when the final struggle came. The Rtjdchi-Wkitworth has only betn on the path a few months, yet it now stands alone as the racing m&n'a wheel. Are you satisfied to be an "also tarted," or will you lead on a Rdd«e -vVmtwoßT* ? Mr Tourist,—You want a wheel that is nob too heavy but strong enough to oarry you over bumpy streets and rough roadn, and ab the same time, can show pace •when the going is good. The Biww- W hit worth answers this description. What is England's experience ? The battle of the high-grade wheel haa ended is a complete victory for the Redge-Whi*woktk, wbioh is now right on top in the Old Country. Come and impeot the 1900 Model. I am SOLE AGENT for Ashburton for RUDGE - WHITWORTH & TRIBUNE BICYOLEf. Ai* Kinds of Machines Repaired, BICYCLES ON HIRE. STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. B. D. Johnston, BURNETT STREET, Next Obancc Harl. Lord Roberts HAS considerably reduced the number of Boers during the past week. This J9 the talk of the town, and so is the fact that the Csown Studio have reduced the price of first class Photography. Cabinets from ?s 6d per dozen for the month of March. COME AND SEE OUR Brilliant Victory IN HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGBAPHY, MITCHBILL, I; BURNETT SIEEKT, 313 j



Horticwmjubal Sooiety—A meeting of the Committee of thin Sooiety was held on Tuesday evening. Present—Messrs H. 0- Shrimpton, in the ohair, R. Leohner, G. F. Dodds, T. M. Morrisey, H. Craighead and the secretary, Mrs E M, Dodds. The sec retary presented a rough balance sheet of the recenb show. It indicated a substantial credit balance. The prize money was passed for payment and will be handed out; by the treasurer on Friday at) the Ashburton Dra pery Company's office. The moat successful exhibitors at the show were;—Mr H.B. Drummond's prip of 10* 6d for open class, ; pot plants—T. Pitt. Mr E. Stephens's prize of 10s 6d for amateur class, pot plants—G* F. ! Dodds. Ashburton Club's prizi, of 10* 6d ] for open class, cub blooms—T. Pitb. Mr T. Bullock's priza of 10* 6d for amateur clans, cut blooms—H. Craighead. Open class, fruit), (cash 10s 6d) given by the Sooiety—T. Pitt. Amateur class, fruit, (cash 10s 6d), | given by the Society—E. Stephens. Aihbur- ! ton Club's priza, (cieh 10a 6d), open class, ■' vegetables—Mrs H. Friedland<*r. Mrs Btx ter's prize of £1 h, for the moot iucceinf.nl exhibitor ft* »bew~T. Pitt|



"Fob thj3 Blood is thb Life "■— CLARKE'S WORLD-FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whateyer cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Ec zema, Skin and Blood Diseases, and Sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thous ands of testimonials. Sold in bottles, 2s 9d, i and Us each, by Chemisbs and Paten- Medicine Vendors everywhere. Sole Prc i prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Oo¥n. ;tihs Drug Co, Linooln, England.



Beat the big drum and shoub hurrah. A discovery 1 The beet thing this side of the line; licks everything of the kind into a cooked hat. No more sleeplesp nighte. A boon to parents; an everlasting blessing. What ? Why S Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds, of course. Sold everywhere at Xs 6d and 2a 6d; the large ■tee ia the oheapeet in the long ran, .



A Wonderful Our* of HlHrrktta A Prominent Yibginia Editor had almost given up, bub was brought back to perfect health by Chamberlain* Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy Bead hit editorial From the ■Times, Hillstille, fa.' I suffered with diarrhoea for a long titne, and thought I was past being oured. I had spent much time and money and suffered 10 much misery that I had almost decided to give up all hopes of recovery and await the result, but noticing the advertisement of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and also some testimonials stating how some wonderful caret had been wrought by this remedy, I decided to try it. 4?ter taking a few doses I was entirely'well of that) trouble, and I wish to say further' to my readers and fellow-sufferers that I am a Ifaie and hearty man to-day, and feel aa wejl aa I ever did in my Ilfe—O B Mpsas, For •»!• by Ashbwrtoo Drag Company