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Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1900. Local and General.

%* On the first page to-day will be .found our Mayfield correspondent's letter. Thb Lord Mayor of London. —The Right Hod. A, J. Newton, Lord Mayor of London, has been created a baronet. Piratbs' Football Olub.—Members and intending members of the above named olub are reminded by our advertiamenb in this issue, that the annual genera! meeting wiil be held in the Arcade chambers to-morrow evening at 7 30. Bank on In jew Zealand at Bakaia.— The business of Lhia Bank at JEUkaia would appear go be increasing, aa it is announced in another oolumn that on and after the 19th insb., the Rakaia branch will be opened on Monday's from noon till 4 p.m., ac well as on Thursday as at preaent. Dramatic Clabs.-—The dramatic seoblon of the Aahburton Catholic Literary Society have for some considerable time been engaged in rehersing a farce entitled " u'Gallaghan on his last legs." The piece under rehersal ia of a very comical nature, and induces considerable laughter and fun throughout its entire performance Judging by the rehersal of same on Tuesday evening, which a member of our staff had the privilege of witnessing, the St. Patrick's UoDcert Committee are most fortunate id having the assistance of this class ab their concert on Friday evening. Volunteering—On Monday evening the Aahburton Guards paraded at the drill shed, and went through an hour's useful drill. The company exercised under the direction of the non-coma., Sergts. Grant, Percy, and McTigue, and Oorpls. W. B. Willis and W. Purchase. On Tuesday evening the ABh burton R flas paraded at the shed, but on account of the older members of the corps not attending, squad drill was indulged ia. PRESENATION.—On Monday evening, Coloi Sergeant Scb wart z, was presented with a ver j handsome brace of pipes by the bayonet tearr of the Ashburton Guards, as a mark of theii appreciation of his excellent drilling, whicl had enabled them to win the competition ai Aehbnrton. Mr Schwartz tbunked the mat for the presen', and said that he had only dom his duty, and that he would be always prouc to lead thenr. to victory. Library at Fairfipld—The employed of tho Fairfield Fret zing Works are ai intelligent body of men who realise the valui of a good library and they have nob beet long setting about getting one. A club hai bee-} formed, to which the rates of aubscrip tion are within the reach of all, namely b< per month, 3s per half-year, or 5* per year For these subscriptions members will get i splendid return in the "way of books anc papers. § A Patriotic Offse.—Mr W J Silcoci announces elsewhere that on Saturday nex he will have on view one of the besb bodiei of beef ever offered in Ashburton. The animal was fed by Mr J Cochraae, Wakanui The whole of the proceeds of the sale are t< be devotod towards sending General White a memento from Ashburton of the higr esteem in which he iB held here for hisnob:< defence of Ladyßtnith. The terms an strictly cash, and the purchasers will have to call with their orders. Purchasers car have their names forwarded as subscribers to the fund. Dromore School Commotse -The usual monthly meeting of the above committee was hold on Saturday evening, March 10 Present— Messrs Allen (chairman*, Langley, Wilson, and Johns. The master reported a balance of £1 10a after paying all accounts in connection with the annual school treat. The committee expressed their gratitude to Mr G- A. M. Buckley for his donation of one guinea to the pr za fund. The present roll number of the school is fifty-eight, and the attendance since the school re-opened has been very satisfactory! It was decided that accounts be sent out in connection with school books, and thab an effort should be made to collect all money owing before the next meeting of the committee Artistic Signwbiting.—Ashburton haß always been able to hold its own pretty well with other parts of the colony in everything, and in nothing more emphatica'ly than in signwrking and embossing. From the dayb when Mr Chapman, senr., executed those artistic marvels which even now are admired by visitors, and when later Mr Higgß and others embellished new buildings with woi derful designs and elegant letters, up to the present, our tradesmen have more than held their own. The latest work of arb in this line is thab executed by Mr C. Chapman— who haa evidently inherited his father's skill—in the embossing and lettering on the windows and premises of Messrs Oates, Lowry & Co., in Burnett street. Mr Chap man is on the staff of Mr John Wilson, and both have reason to be pleaded with the work. An Attractive Resort—lb is doubtful whether the bulk of the dwelleis in and near Ashburton are aware that there is not far from the town an attractive resorb known as the Smithfield Nursery, or latterly as " PitVs Gardens." On Sundays a good many visitors go down, bub ib is certain that many more would go on other- days as well, if they paid one visit of inspection. We suspect bhab Mr Pitt's splendid grapes have recently been the chief attraction to many, bub all lovers of beautiful flowers should on no account omit to p*y him occasional visits. Even now, late in the season, the display of dahlias, phloxes, petunias, is probably the finest aver Been in Ashburton—the dahlias especially, being alone worth going twice as far to see. Mr Pitt is to be congratulated upou the remarkable improvement he has made in the beautiful property he book pos session of only a year or so ago, when our old friend Mr G T Smiih wenb Fome. Methodist Conference—The final drafb of stations was agreed to ab this Conference on Tuesday. The appointments for the Can terbury district areas follows .—Christchuroh (Durham Street), Revs W Baumber, C H Laws, R 0 Murray, R Taylor, and one wanted, Revs R 8 Barns and J Smith (mper numeraries), Revs F W Isitfe and L M laitt withoub pastoral charge ; connexional sec retary, Rev W Morley ; Century Commemo ration Fund, Rev 0 H Garland ; Christ church South, Revs H Bull and T E'Thomas ; Christchuroh (Sfc Albana\, Revs W Lee and J A Hocking ; Lvttelton, Rev D McNicoU; Springaton, Rev J J Mather ; Laeston, Rev W H Beok ; Kaiapoi, Revs J Orohard and 0 PortT ; Ranßjjora, Revs A Peters and T N Griffin ; Oxford, Rev B H Ginger ; Am barley, a Home missionary ; Timaru, Rev J N Buttle ; Temuka, Rev W Tinsley ; Ash burton, RevT Foe; Willowby, Rev J Thomas; Malvern, Rev J W Burton ; Mebhven, a Home missionary ; Banks' Peninsula, a Home missionary ; Rev W Morley, D. D., chair man of the district

BOROUGH COUNCIL ELECTION

. ™_^ _ To-morrow tha ratepayers will be asked to fill the vaoanoy on the Borough Council caused by the removal from fißhburton of Mr J. H. Maynard. The present election is of unusual interest. A large portion of a big loan hos yeti to be spnnb, and at this time especially the sanitary arrangements of the borough are of the fired Importance. Two candidates have been persuaded to come forward—Mr Q- W. Andrews and Mr H. WilliH. The former is * member of the Hampsfcaad Town Board. Mr Willis is the proprietor of this journal. The electors are again urged to remember the necessity of returning ft councillor thoroughly conversant with the finances and needs of the borough, and determined to advocate and conserve the Interests of the ratepayers in every way. If they will bub realise the importance of going to *,he P°M tne result can safely be loft hi their hand*.

THE ATTIUDE OF THE FREE STATE.

General French's Movements.

The Bpecial correspondent) of ths Christ* church Press writes under date, Capetown, February 3:—lt is generally believed that the Orange Free Staters have a coup on whereby they intend to surrender with the object of saving their skin. The idea is, of course, that the Free State will be liberally dealt with when the cleaning up takei place, but if any surrender is made in must be unconditional. This attitude is no doubt the outcome of General French's activity about Ooleaberg, where a large number of tfree Staters reside at present under his careful watching. If this business conies off the Transvaal will be in a bad way. General French's admirably conducted operations before Colesberg have practically reached a successful conclusion. He has so completely shut up 7000 Boers in the hills immediately around the town that the im portant railway communication they threat ened is safe, and they are impotent for fur ther mischief or disturbance in the oolony. General French has driven them back and has enclosed them. Although the country is not good for orthodox cavalry tactics, the t General has adapted his methods to the con ditions of the country, and has so ingeniously disposed of his forces that the advantages to be gained can now easily be maintained, As showing she difficulties our Generals have in this country, the following affair which took place in Cape Colony nob 150 milea from Capetown ia interesting. It shows that we are handicapped almost as greatly as we would be in an enemy's country, the feeling being so great against us by the rebel colonists. Whilst the train with the 9th Brigade King's Royal Rifles was Btand ing at Triangle Station, ahout forty miles from Worcester, yesterday, a private in one of the carriages was shot through the chin with a charge of buckshot. Ha was quickly taken to Touw's River, and his condition is critical. Proceeding behind the goods shed, where the sound of the report originated, nobody was seen, but a rifle still smoking was fonnd lying on an empty waggon. Three men, farmers it is said, were standing there before the affair happened, bub were nowhere to be seen on searching the looality. The otcurence is eashrouded in mystery; the debatable point ia whether it was by design or accident. A patrol was sent out from the tunnel siding ecouriug the neighbourhood.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

A special sederunt of the Preßbybery was held in the church, Ashburton, oa Tuaaday afternoon. The Rev. J. Skinner, moderator, presided, and there were present the Revs. Dr Erwin, G. B. Ing Us. R. J. Riddle, W. Grant, A. Doall, A. J, Westbrook and A. H. treadwell, secretary. Elders Messrs W. Sain and McMillan were also present, and Mr 0. McKenzie. Apologies for unavoid able absence were received from Dr Elmslie and the Rev. J, Govv. Elders commissions were received from Messrs Irvine, North Belt; R. Hatchwell, Lyttelton ;J. McMil lan, Leeston ; W. Gavin, Sfc Paul's ; and R. Oakley, Rakaia. Proceedings were opened with devotional exercises. The Rev. G-. B. Inglia took the chair pro tern and the Rev. J. Skinner moved the motion of which he had given notice to the ffeob that the moderatorship should extend for six monbha only. Nearly all other Pres byterye had the moderatorehip fixed for six months, and ib would lighten the burden if it were bo fixed. If the position went round more frequently it would be of benefit to all. The older aien would be elected and tbe members would thus get the benefit of their wisdom and experience more than they did at present. It would also lighten the duties considerably. For his own part he was sometimes away several days together, and c mid ill afford the time. The Rev. W. Grant seconded the motion. He thought that) in a Presbytery like theira the change was desirable. Under the present system the older members were practically shut) out from the moderatorship. He thought some system of rotation might be devised. He jointed oub that under the present arrangement a member had no chance of again getting to the position for twenty-four years. Other members said there was very little chance of bis getting on again In hitrlifettffie.- Rev. Dr Erwin had no objaotion to the motion. He hoped however, it would be looked at on its merits, and not from the personal motives put forward by Mr Skinner. The question was, WiS it desirable to change •he moderarorship from twelve months to six months ? Would they, if they changed it-, get the senior members into the chair ? He thought to do that they would need to introduce some plan of rotation, otherwise they would fail in their object. The Rev. A. H. Treadwell did not think they should be guided by any other Presby tery, seeing they were a large and influential body themselves. There were objections to the motion. He thought the idea in the Church was that in the Moderatorship of the Presbytery the young men should be educa ted in church procedure. If they only gave thsm six months they would not, in that time, learn their duties, and the clerk had to start again He fiovo to teach them their duties. The idea of having the youngest men in the chair was a mistake. They had nob the experience and would often have to be guided by the older members or appeal to the clerk as to what to do. In the case of difficult business cropping up it would be a distinct ad vantage to have an experienced man in the chair. He thought too, a member wouSd feel it a much greater honour to be elected by his brethern than that the olerk should just look up the list and see who wai Ihe next man on the roll, The Rev. W. Grant thought the duties to be learned were not very heavy. Dr. Erwin thought the matter had perhaps better be referred to a committee to report to a fuller meshing of the Presbetery. Rev. J. B. laglis thought they ought to hesitate, owing to there bdngjsuoh a small meeting. After some conversational discussion the motion was put and carried, On the motion of the Revd, Dr Erwin, seconded by the Revd. W. Grant, the Moderator and 0 erk with Dr Elmslie and ihe mover were appointed a committee to consider the principle of electing the Moderator and report to the next Presbetery. In was decided not to visit Akaroa for the present. ; Oa the motion of the Rev Granh seconded by the Rev Ingiis the Rev Treadwell with Messrs Hatchwell and Rodger were appoin ted a commission to visit) the North Bait congregation. The Rev. J. B. Ingiis introduced Mr Mackenzie, who had come to labour within the bounds of the charge. He was very highly thoughb of and had proved himself a very successful evangelist. (Applause.) The Rev. J.'Skinner W8« very glad indeed to endorse all Mr Inglia had said. Mr Mackecaie was doing excellent work. No parb of the field was better worked than Flemington and Ashburtoo. The cause was prospering there as it had never prospered before, and he thoughb ifc was owing to a great extent to the great assistance of Messra Mackenzie and Ham. He hoped that if ever they had home missionaries in the Ohurch those gentlemen would speedily secure that position. (Applause.) The Olerk said the gentlemen would con firm to the usual course of an examination three months after they had taken up their work. l)r Erwin and Rev W. Grant were appointed a committee to conduct the examination. The Rev. J. B. Ingiis applied for leave of absence to visit) the New Hebrides. His appointment was somewhat indefinite when the Assembly met aa he was not then pre pared to give an answer. He had now con sulted hie congregation and would be able to go. Their own and the Timaru Presbytery had promised to supply his pulpit. He read a list of nineteen per sons who would fill the pulpit during his ' absence He expected to leave in May, and to be back by the end of September The Rev. Skinner would abtend to his pastoral work, &c. If it were nob for Mr Skinner he (Mr Ingiis) would nob have seen hie way clear to go. Dr Erwin moved that the leave applied [or be granted. They were all very pleased bbab Mr Ingiis was able to go. The Rev. J. Riddle seconded the motion. He was sure the risit of Mr Ingiis would be j i help to the church and the foreign mis- : Honsi ■ | The Rev. J. Skinner was satisfied the , right man h*i baea chosen, He thought j

[ tht visit would be fraught) with good to | I both the church and the missions. ! The leave was unanimously granted. Rev R. J. Wentbrook reported on the churoh about to be built ab Mebhven, the foundations of which had just been kid out.' About £400 was in baud, and the sum of £100 might poisibiy have to be borrowed. At a previous meeting a plan had been aooepted, provided nob more than £100 were borrowed. Permission to borrow that sum, if necessary, was granted. The question of the prizes given by the Preabytary to the Sunday schools, was dis cussed at come length. The Revs. Wr g'r.t, Inglis and Treadweil, were Appointed a committee to report on the matter at a future meeting. The Rev Tread well said he had been In structed by his congregation to thank the Presbytery very heartily for their kind services during his absence and illness, Sevsral matters were dealt with in com mittee and on resuming the Presbytery adjourned.

THE ARMY ESTIMATES.

Statement by Mr Wyndham The Colonial and Imperial Defence. The South African Garrison United Press ABuociation—By Electric !elegr»ph—Copyright London, March 13 Mr Wyndham, in tbe House of Com mons, explaining the army estimates, Baid a welcome would he given to the formation of mounted infantry. Mr Wyndham referred to the pros pect of a pre-arranged scheme for the colonies to participate in Imperial defence whenever an emergency of importance arose. The estimates en abled the continuation of military efiorts at full pressure for six months, and at half pressure for a further six months. In future the normal garrison in South Africa would he twelve infantry battalions.

CRICKET.

United Press Association—By Eleotrie Telegraph. Dr/NjEBiK, March 12 Melbourne declared their second innings closed with six wickets down for 222 rune. O ago, in their second inniogn, eoored 208 for the loss of eight wioketg, when time was called, the match ending in a draw. Baker 30, Austin 52, Geddes 40, Fisher (not out) 39, and Downes 15, were the chief scores.

THE LATEST.

__ » Home and Foreign- United PreiiKAssociation— By Eleotrie Telegraph—Copyright! Received Wakapuaka March 14, 9 50 a.m. This Office 10.36 am. The Nicaragua Canal. London, March 13 Considerable anti British excitement has arisen in America in connection with the amendment of the Usual Convention to enable the States to control the canal in time of war. The Ohau vinists determined to fortify the canal. s-"

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Lord Roberts' Advance

| Wi'hin Fifteen Miles of ! Bloemfontein j 1 he Boer Position Turned I Hills Commanding the Town Occupied by French United PreHß Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright! London, March 12 The British ran short of ammunition on Saturday, through relieving the iiifantry of weight, in order to facilitate their marching, March 13 Lord Roberts reached Ventersolci, fifteen miles from Bloemfontein, and succeeded in turning the position held by 12,000 Boers with eighteen guns on the kopjes commanding the road to Bloemfontein. j General French occupied the hills commanding Bloemfontein on Monday night. Sixty were killed and 320 wounded. President SteynV. brother was captured. Mr Balfour, in the House of Com mons, stated that papers dealing with Great Britain's conditions of peace would shortly be laid on the table of the House. Berlin, March 13 Germany, in replying to Kruger, declined to intervene on the ground that she was in nowise concerned in the conflict. Washington, March 18 It is understood here that Krnger is enquiring through America about the minimum terms of peace.

The British at Norval's Pont

_ (Absence of Big Guns on the Opposite Bank Enemy's Arrangements for Defence Gatacre at Bethulie The Defences of Johannesburg Boer Treatment of Colonial Prisoners Death of Colonel Umphelby London, March 12 The Royal Irish regiment and South Australians in the vanguard at Nor- j vais Font report that there is an absence of big guns on the opposite bank of the rirer, but the enemy has thrown up entrenehmentß.,and is laying barbed wire at the fords. Sir M: Hicks Beach has consulted with the British and colonial bankers respecting the iesue of the war loan. A large Oreuzot gun, which was taken from Johannesburg during the earlier stages of the campaign, has new been remounted at the fort there. March 13 Mr Wyndham announced in the House of Commons, that with a view fco further action, the Government wai verifying the reports that the Boers were treating South African troops worse than other prisoners

Capetown, March 13 General Gatacre commands the read bridge at Bethulie. The railway bridge is damaged. \ Melbotjbnb, March 13 A cable message has beeD received announcing the death of Oolonel Umphelby. The late Oolonel Urn phelby was well-known at Australian Rifle Meetings as a first-class shot. Hobart, March 13 The Governor received a cable message stating that the following Tasmanians were missing at Achter lang:—-Corporal Whitelaw, Privates Dennis, Ducie, Gilließ, "Wright. Albany, March 13 The transport Duke of Portland, with the Bushmen's Contingent, lost twenty horses on the run. to Albany.

General French Six Miles from Bloemfontein.

Cheering News from HafeSFng , Arrest of German Ex Officers. (Received Wakapuaka March 14, 930 a.m. tßhii Office 10.9 ».m,) London, March IS General French seized the railway six miles south of Bloemfoutein, and cat the telegraph to the northwards. Lord Roberts referring to the death of Colonel Umphel by and others said the wounds were generally serious owing to the Boers using expanding bullets. Marking was reported safe on the 6th inst. The northern relieving column under Colonel Piumer reached Lobatsi thirty five miles north of Mafe king The Portuguese authoritfps at Lorenzo Marquez at the British in&tiga'ion reluctantly arrested four German ex officers who landed with arms and ammunition.

(Received Wakapuaka March 14,10.15 a.m. This Office 10.44 a. in, Melbourne, March 14 The Cape Neios states the town of Jacobsdal, which had been held by four companies of infantrj and a battery of artillery during the night, was entered by the main column at 7.30 a to. The town was deserted of fighting men. All the citizens in the streets wore red cross badges. The German hospital was filled with Boer wounded, some from Magersfontein others from the fight at Koodoosberg. The hospital fl »w the German flag beneath tbe red ctosf. By some mis take it was hauled down, but was immediately rep'scd. The private property in the town is respected every where. The inhabitants, who were in mortal terror, have been reassured and are now very, glad to see the English is possession. They had been told that everything would be confiscated and tne houses given to the James. Food is scarce and from the army stores the people are being fed.

Anti-Boer Riots.

Pro Boers Mobbed. Received Wakapuaka March 14, 9 50 a.m This Oftice 10 36 a. in, Londok, March 13 The military suppressed % riot at Scarborough arising out of a pro-Boer meeting held by Cronwright Schreiner. Joshua Bowntree and Scbreiner were

Received Wakapuaka Match 14,10.30 *.m, TBis Office'il.2a.tn) Melbourne, March 14 The Empire Patriotic Fund has reached £69,000. The Mayor cabled £20,000 to the Lord Mayor of London.

News by the Mail.

THE BELIEF OF KIMBERLEY. REJOICINGS IN CAPETOWN. THE DASH ON JACOBSDAL. ATTACK ON A BRITISH CONVOY. ; Melbourne, March 13 Cape files to February 16th state that * remarkable scene occurred at Capetown on receipt of the news of the relief of Kitnber ley. Crowds assembled at Government House and cheered the Governor. On the other hand, there was considerable hostile demon stration outside the Premier's office. The rapidity of General French's move* menb to the relief of Kimberley nonplussed ahe Boers, who deserted the positions round the beleagured town, the garrison occupying them. i On receipt of the news of the relief of Kimberley, Capetown was decorated with ; flags. All the warships hoisted the white ensign in honour of General French • victory, \ On Febrpary 14th a small cavalry patrol entered Jocobsdal and found the plaoe full of wounded. A series of small skirmishes en sued, and on the nrxtd<<y a battery of ar tillery drove ou!) the Boers. General French seized three drifts on the Modder River, and then moved rapidly towards Kimberley. Events followed quickly. Lord Robert's force answered gallantly to the heavy maroh> ing under a succession of great heat, rain. and cold winds. When the artillery drove the enemy from Jaoobedal, the Boers had to cross a ridge in order to efcapv, thus affording t>n excellent mark for the guns, showers of shrapnel causing heavy loss. The Boer attack on the British convoy at Modder River was happily oonceived. The convoy had been countermanded, but the order failed so teach them. The Boers opened on che convoy with 15-peunderi and Tickers-Maxim guns, and the convoy had a hot time. Colonel Ridley, with a brigade of mounted men, prevented the enemy actu ally Approaching the waggons

Ambebley, Deo 7,1899 [Copy] Messrs Craicshead And Bxrbtman ABh burton, Dear Sirs, —Could yon make a suit atones. I am sorry I forgot to order it sooner. The last one ia still wearing. It fitted beautifully, and has given the greatest satisfaction. If Sju have time to make one for my son at Geraldine, I will get him.to ride np on Satur day to be fitted. If there is not time to teed patterns, I will trust you to choose for me, something like the last—Yours truly,

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THE SICK AUK CURED AKD THE SCEPTICS LEFT TO WONDER. THE POLYPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTES UP SYDNEY, ADELAIDE AND MELBOURNE. Permanent Njbw Zealand Branch Ohristchctbch. -g rpHE wisest, best educated, and most enlightened **" iskd^^^ -L people are daily becoming converts to (those «(oL>&l^£i^!taJ§gidk new principle* and methods which are supported by i Bach over-whblmuig evidence, sustained by the public, ; who have had an opportunity of testing the remark able success of the Folypathic System. Their .^^^^^^^^^»^ wondeiful success has spread like wildfire through i Vj^^&^P^^ffis^3| an enlightened community, and amongst those who /|spf^^^|^^^S^ had given np all hope of ever being well again, and /g?H they are by hundrtds availing themselves of the f Pompathic System of treating Chronic Diseases, I aaa fiJBsJBjSSJHffIfiKJI which has proved to be the Barest, quickest, and j|B jjjfflmfr^flPilrTirfi most reliable means of cure ever offered an afflicted Wt ffifls^CWpftifl'ltf*ll people. When sick is the fclrae we need the best WEJ|M3|HIImWWMBhI advice and treatment. Therefore we say—lnform BEffIIBIBIIHgJSsS-B yourselves, yon who are sick, and write to the Poly* pathio Institute, it you cannot call, and accept jUSEHI^BIIraHU proofs of the mysterious skill—more convincing] than ME^3^n^WHa3lF» words—that Is possessed by the Polypaths. l|l^MS|f9 Polypathy Curbs with certa'nly where the old ft|mHff|mfffl||^^H§Pmethods fail, Epilepsy Fits, Cancer, Piles (hither l^mßKr^aS^SSSj'^'to considered incurable previous to oar neweystem), • ~ ~^^±^^^**^l^~^& Early Consumption^ etc. They mat all Female Ailments by the Polypathic Method, which does away with all ex*miuation and all local treatment- They blbodesire to impress upon all men who are suffering that tf-ay have the ! jaai y celebrated Hindoo Remedy, so well and favourably known In the Old World »■* rt c " Anti-Agneohal Tabloid Method." All desiring to test tha system will have buch opportunity. THOUSANDS CURED ANNUALLY BY CORRESPONDENCE. Write for Question list-., enveloping Stamp 1?- .„_ a ~ om POIYPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE. N.Z. BfiANCH, CHRISrCHuROH Consultations £' r r*e . NOTICE OF REMOVAL MESSRS WIITGHILL & TURNER HOPE TO BE i:n o c c v p a tio^in OF THEIR NEW PREMISES ON SAI URDAY. MARCH 10.



TEE RUDGE-WHITWQ&TE LINE- .» Mi- Racing: « *y«list, — You hwe had hard lujk lately paying out lota of entry fees and travelling cxpeßSas and getting no return. Notice how the riders of rSurtgre-Will t^vortbs have been faring. At the 1900 N.Z Championship Meeting nine out of ten Championships fell to riders of the Rudge- Whit worth, Did those riders ever meet with auch phenomenal success on any other wheel 1 Ask them how the F.udse- Whitwoeth stood on the bumpy track at Wellingoon, and they will tell you that their mounts were full of life when the final struggle came. The Rtjdge-Whitworth has only besn on the path a few months, yet it now stands alone as the racing man's wheel. Are you satisfied to be an " also tarred," or will you lead on a Rodge vVhitwobth ? Mr "X'ourist,—You want a "wheel that is not too heavy but strong enough to carry you over bumpy streets and rough roads, and at the same time, can show pace when the going is good. The BODGE- Whitworth answers this description. What is England's experience ? The battle of the i high-grade wheel haa ended in a complete victory for the RwDGK-WHirwoRTH. which is now ritjht on top in the Old Country. Come and inspect the 1900 Model. i lam SOLE AGENT for Ashburton for ! RUDGE - WHITWORTH & TRIBUNE BICYCLES. "All Kinds of Machines Repairfd. BICYCLES UN HIRE. STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. JR. D. Johnston, BURNETT STREET, Next Orange Hall, OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), IS NOW IN ASHBURTON for busi ness, and will remain in the district until 23rd insr. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aehburbon, or ab Commercial Hotel. LLLW£LLYN OWEN, M'O.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. 1" OCAL Representative of the London _J College of Music, and of the Musical International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND COUNTERPOINT. The new term will oommenoe January 22ad, Intending pupils kindly communicate early. MHB JOHNBTON rpEACHER of the Pianoforte and Bicging, H&valock Street). '



c PHOIOGRaPHY. mo COMPETE WITH THE IJMES. For 14 Days Only,. One Dozen Highly Finished Cabinet Photo FOR ETGHT * SIX. Don't Miss This Chancb. AH work guaranteed. Note Address D Jones, The Photographer, Robottom Studio, Moore Street. Lord Koberts HAS considerably reduced the numbe of Boers daring the past week. Thii at the talk of the town, and so is the fac that the Grown Studio have reduced thi price of first-class Photography. Cabinet* from 7a 6d per dozan for the month of March COME AND SEE OUR Brilliant Victory IN HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGBAPHY. MITCHELL, BURNETT STREET. 3_l PUBLIC NOTION. DATES, LOWfiY AND CO* YX7E HAVE now taken over largei premises in the Jubilee Buildings, thai making our Ashburtoa branch the large*! Cycle Worka in the Diatrio 1. Enormous Stock of NOVELTIES and ACCESSORIES just to hand. OATES, LOWRY & 00., Burnett Street. A OARD MRS A f^ /""I LA RIDGE J\.m \J. V^LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN ano SINGING COX STRBIET, ASKBURTON. Termi on Applioamon. * IMPOETANT NOTICE~ rpHE attention of Subscribers and Clients JL ia again directed to the Accounts lately sent out from this Offioe, for it is eoaroely neueßnury to say that the very heavy addi tional expenditure incurred since the com mencement of the War, in cables, &o , renders it absolutely necessary that Money should be got in without delay. We trust our Clients and Subscribers will give their prompt attention to this matter. ASH BURTON PUBLISHING COY. r FoX 24^1900. ~~THB SSHOW SEASON PRIZE "POULTRY, OWING to tho number of n«w hounoti rfloontly ornoted in tho nolghborhood of Iho Polhum Poultry Yardd, rondoring poultry koopisig Micro inoonvonionl), the Proprietor is propared to bkII «ho!ip tho wholo utock, inoludinß Kxhibitlon Birds, Pri«-» WinnnrH, Young Birds, Kto. For jmrUoulara Apply Iho Guardian Office, or ftfe tho .PKLHAM POULTIIY YARDS PtfTKR BIBUUT, ABHBURTON.



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<3f The original letter as above from » wel known gentleman and many othera of equally high compliment may be seen at out office—Craighead and Bkrbyhax, the Leading Tiiora and Outfitters la India the jackal is more dreaded than the tiger. In this country it it the aubati* tut ion fraud that one has to guard against, high profib bearing substitutes being often pushed for the sake of extra profit. With Hondai-Lanka Tea you are <juite safe so long | as you trade with yoar eyes open, every genuine packet bearing the registered Ma : Government protected name, Hondai-Lanka, on packets and boxes.—Sold by J T Cooch, SaunderV Buildings, Ashburbon As usually treated a sprain will disable the iniured person for three or four weeks, but if Chamberlain's Pain Balm is freely ', applied & complete cure may be effected in a very few days. Pain Balm also oures rheur , matistn, cuts, bruises, and barns. Fortale • |by ABHBUBTON- DKUO COMPACT ' For Indigestion, the beffi remedy is undoubted!? Norton's Camomile Pills They oon confidently b« recommended as being Bifid in operation w»d ataolatoly free from injurious drags Acting atones as a splendid tonic and a geatte aperient For nearly .MO yeaw they . have proved nnoc/uaHed' tot IndifMtwo, DyflMPM* I sick Hesdsohs and all Liver and StoWK* OMapWatS Sold in bottles, U lid, 3s M> and 11***$ aU Msdlotaa