MARRIAGES.

Smith—White. —On December 27, at Sb. Stephen's Church, by Key. R. A. Wood thorpe, M.A., Geobge Walter, second son of J. M. Smith, Fiemington, to Eiley, eldest daughter of Thomas White, Fiemington. Molntyiie—McChesney —Ab the residence of the bride's grandmother (Mrs Clark, Greenhills), on December 26, by the Rev. Gibson Smith, Daniel Mclntyre, third son of John Mclntyre, Ksq., Specimen Hill, Victoria, to Catherine Elizabeth, eldeßti daughter of James McOhesney, Inspector of Permanent Way, Ashburton —Wanga- nui papers please copy

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1900.

The advance in the Bank of England ! rate to six per cent, is (the Sydney Morning Herald THE MONEY points out) a matter | MARKET. of far reaching itn i portance. A a the I trade of the world grows and I ondon 1 remains the chief monetary c< ntro, interest in the bank discount rate in creases, Dear money in Europe makes business more difficult and hazardous for all needy merchants. Everyone, in fact, who deals on credit has to reconsider his position when money rises in value extremely. S.ll profit may be eaten out of a transaction io these days of keen cnmpetition when the rate of interest on advances doubles itaolf. Manufacturers in Europe who recognise the scarcity of wool and the activity in trade have been buying freely at advancing prices. Neverthe less, the dear London money market must exercise a depressing influence, Here it has raised exchange on Lon ! don, and has had some influence in ! weakening prices of our staple. That , brings home to colonists the significance |cance to them of the rise in the bank : rate. Money after all is governed by \ precisely the same laws of supply and j demand as any other commodity, both , as a medium of exchange and as a loan I instrument. That as a medium of ex [ change it) is abundant is clear, because | it is 18 per cent, cheaper than the arti j cles it buys. That as a loan instru- S rnent it is scarce is self cvi ! dent, when it is so dear that six i per cent is charged for it instead of two to three per cent, the average rate. How long these conditions will prevail is a matter of very great import to the mercantile as well as to the political world. Though the London market usually eases considerably in the first quarter of the year, the world's condi ; tions do not favour an early return of easier money. The requirements of j the British Government for war pur poses may drain resources then usually available 'for business needs. If the i war continues it is difficult to see how .it can be otherwise. Then there is no sign of slackening trade. And while this continues brisk there will be a continued demand for money, which must tead to maintain the strain. Almost inevitably, however, i the high rates will not merely preveut ! any growth of the requirements of money for business purposes, but will restrict it-, especially for everything of I a speculative character. That will tend ;to produce ease. Even without the Transvaal production, the 'gold mines of the world are yielding fully £50,000,000 per annum, as against ! half that amount ten years ago—quite enough when properly distributed to supplement all the gold standard cur rencies of the world at any moderate measure of increase. The rate for long dated loans has not risen in any w«y corresponding to the upward move ment of money for business purposes. New South Wales three per cents are quoted at par. They have not been \ more than £S| higher. Nevertheless, any attempt to borrow either on Trea sury bills for a short term, or on mi i scribed stock with a long currency, would be very expensive. Therefore, with an uncertain money market in London, for the immediate future, it is incumbent on the Government (con cludes the Herald) to hold itself free of all necessity to borrow for some time to come.

Local and General.

%* On the first page to-dajjf will be found an article entitled Sir Alfred Milner, and on the fourth page a short story. The War Fund—Messrs Capon Bros., of Winchmore, have given a horse, valued at £20 to the Contingent Fund, Swimming—F. Craig won the 220 yds swimming championship at Sydney on Satur day, beating Diok C*vill by ten yards. Dear Papebs.—The officers of the Aotea, which arrived at Wellington from London last night, state that five shillings were re ceived at Hobart for a single copy of the Cape papers.—Press Association telegram. The Weasel—A little girl, eleven years of age, at Waiuku, was attacked the other I day by a weasel, which began tugging at her I foot. She managed to kick it away, and i then killed it with a stockwhip handle, I Juvenile Bicycles—There is row on view at Messrs Gates, Lowry and Co.'b de{.6b, a juvenile bicycle whioh wis builb in ChriatchurcK The machine is finished^ in Sjlack, am " pickftd out in pretty gold trans fers, jytiiofi adds somewhat to the smart appearance of the machine throughout. The Crops—The appearance #f the crops; throughout the vVakanui district must i gladden the hearts of the farmers there. The j wheat crops are especially promising. The straw is not too long, and in most cases the ears are full and plump. Some fields an i**(3y far cutting, and we learn that harvest ing begins to-«ay, The Patriotic Fomd—lt may £c aa well Ip mention that those desirous of purchasing tiokets for the Carnival and Gala f6r the Demonstration in the Domain on Thursday, February i, can do so on applying to Mr Albert Roberts (the Hou. Secretary), and the principal shopkeepers and business men in Ashburton. A DfiSEBTEB—An extraordinary story was related at the Liverpool Police Court on November Bbh, when John Simpson, a young fellow belonging to Fleetwood, was charged with being a deserter from the Liverpool Regiment. He went to the detective office and said he was a private in the Ist Liver pool Regiment, and thai; he had deserted from the ranks at Ladysmlth on S^tember 16/ Tie JLUftii w&n brought before Mr Samp eon, the magistrate, who uiade an order for the prisoner to be handed'osrer t y aja escort, W -Mafa would be sent from the headquarters of'the refe. { 'nent Bf) Warringtoo, Mr Sampson remarked that the a ougnj? to be out at South Africa thrashing the Boers', and the prisoner replied that that was the reason he" had given himself up. It appears that, after the prisoner Resorted, he tramped from Lady smith to Durban, a dist^siyo of some 189 miles. There he sold his khaki uniform t.i some Kaffirs and obtained civilian clothe*', and worked his passage Home on a steamer. It is believed that some trouble with hie captain led to his desertion,

The Volunteers—Lieutenant F. Tucker. | of the Ashbumn (iuatda, has passed hie ex amination with 87 per cent of the marks possible. The Rifle Association—After con sultation between Colonels Bommerviile and Collins and Mr Biilinger, the members of the Council of ihe Rfle Association have decided to postpone the annual shooting to March 13.—P.*ess Association telegram. Pkr'on/.l—We notice in the Hokitika Guaidian a report of the scholarship exam - '■ nation under the Westland Eduction Board, j and are pleased to Bee the name of Noel Douglas Eecond on the lis! of the four euc ces fu' cand^dii-cs. Master Doug'as ii a son of Major Douglas, now chief postmaster at ! : Hokitika. I Value of Wellington Property—lt was ■ staled iv thu Compensation Court, ut We! ---s lingion (According to the Post), that the amount paid by Messrs Stewart Dawson O. for the section at the corner of Willis Street and Lambton Quay was at the rate !of about £200 per foot. Uhe facts was also mentioned that a large section in Courtenay Place, which had been purchased for £2300, was sold a fortnight after for £3000. Bishop Thornton's Successor—Sfcep3 are already taken (says the New Zealand limes) to fill the See of Ball&rab vacattsd by Bishop ! Thornton. The Dean intends shortly to convene a meeting of the Board of Electors. I The overwhelming desire locally is to select a Bishop from amongst the Australasian priesthood, or those already afc the head of : Sees, in preference to sending to England. j It is prated that if Bishop Julius, of Christ- j ! church, or Bishop Stretch, of Brisbane, | wou:d accopt the See, either would receive ■ an overwhelming majority. Montgomery's Kinsmatograph and Concert Company.—Montgomery's Ktne matograph Company will appear at the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton, for two nights, commencing tomorrow, when they should prove a potent attraction. A Masterton paper Bays, of a performance given there:—- The town hall was packed last night with an enthusiastic audience to witness the perform ance given by the Montgomery Kinemato \ graph and Concert Company, and the frequent and spontaneous applause fully evidenced the general satisfaction given. The opening portion of the programme con sisted of a short myriorama of " Deeds by heroic firemen," depicting scenes of great gallantry performed by firemen of various brigades in the leading English cities. In every instance the pictures were beautifully clear and very realistic. Then followed a series of miscellaneous films, embracing our / boys leaving for the Transvaal, hurdle jumping and saddle vaulting, a ride on an engine travelling fifty miles an hour, the man with four heads (indeed a marvellous illusion), and a decidedly humourous por trayal of '• The sleepy coachman," and feed ing the Pelioans. A picture which stirred the audience to the highest enthusiasm was that of the "Gordon Highlanders on the march." Mr Montgomery's singing of " The cuckoo song" and tha " Gallant Gordon Highlanders" were pleasing iteni3 in the programme, and for the latter effort) an encore was demanded and responded to. Mr Harry Hall, the popular comedian of the company, kepb the audience in a bubble of merriment with his funnyisms and his sing ing of " McDougall's sister " and other songs. The kinemato^raph pictures, representing every scene of a " Royal Spanish bull fight," were thrown on the screen, and gave an impression of the Matador's cunning in bull bailing. The last film shows the applause of the assemblage round the arena, in which a scritable sea of hats and handkerchiefs are hurled into the air. The company deserves the heartiest support.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London January 12, A trial has boon m ide of the tur bine river destroyer, built for the British Navy on the lines of O. A. Parson's torpedo boat, Turbinia. A speed of 35J knots an hour was at tained. No vibration of the engines was perceptible. A Reuter telegram stites that the Indian Government is likely to take measures against the Maharajah of Holkar, a British feudatory prince in Central India, who is at variance with the Government; The death is announced of Dr James Martineau, the well known religious author, in his 95th year, Berlin, Jan.**l3 The Kaiser is taking steps to ini tiate an International Conference in favonr of a convention on international maritime law.

FEDERATION.

United Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright. Melbowrnb, Jan 18 In his communication, Mr Chamber lain stggested that the Federation dele gation might avert any protracted opposition on technical grounds, He hoped they would be sent early. The negotiations wbiph were proceeding be tween the Governments, with a view to appointing a joint delegation, have been upset through Victoria appoint ing Mr Alfred f)eaken to represent the colony. He leaves for London ne*t week. The other cplonjes will now have to take separate action. Received Wakapuaka Jan. 15, 9 20a.m. This Office 9.60 a.m. Sydney, January 15 Despite Victoria's action, a confer ence of the Premiers to discuss Mr Chamberlain's suggestion for a federal delegation to London will be held in Queensland.

THE SOUTH DUNGDIN TRAGEDY

The Use of Drugs.

A chemisb, Mr Wardr> p, who gave evi dence ab the inquiry concerning the South Dunedin tragedy, said incidentally (says the Otage Daily Times) that there was a good deal of chlorodyue taken on the Flat and in the city. There was hardly a druggist in the city who had nob several customers of this olasp. Chlorodyne was the leasb injur ious of ail morphine preparations. Witness (continuing): " This is not a business which any chemisb tries to cultivate. We try to stop it. The habit often arises from doctors giving prescriptions containing morphine or chlorodyne, and the patients getting these prescriptions renewed." Mr Fraser: "Of course drink would be infinitely preferable." Wituess s ".Yea." The witness stated that accused and his wife were in the habib of getting chlorodyne from him. First of all the deceased started getting it in' half-ounce bottles. He at that time cautioned them as to what was likely to be the result if they conbinsjed iK They purchased larger and then still larger si^ad bottles, until they took the six-ounce bottles, Wibneaf reduced the strength of the preparation, bub de ceased detested at once there was a weak ness, and increased the quantity, Mr War drop expressed the opinion that every chem« iet in the city had ab least two customers who were victims to the morphia habit. i?ome months ago witness suggested that the ,-*-^-"..ned. woman ought to be pub in the elrtnm owinc *n lier condition from using Z dTugJutMr Carew r£?-* to order hes. 1 radical examination as a lunatic. De ceased had two Bi&»9>|nue bottles every seven days. Chlorodyne was uofc a pftfson under the Poisonb Act; the matter had been f&stitd some years ago.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

An Outlot to Open Country

Prompt Action of the Lady smith Cavalry. The Boers Isolated. The Situation in the Garrison Food Plentiful. Englishmen Commandeered A Present from the Queen. United Presa Association—By Eiectrio Telegraph.—Copyright. Durban, January 13 Potgieter's Drift, north of Zwartkop bridge s which Sir Redvers Buller seized on Thursday, consists of a ferry boat worked by wire. The country north wards from the drift is opeD, suitable for military operations. The Ladysmith cavalry, in drench-, ing rain, destroyed a bridge over the river near Inhlawe, thus isolating the Boers. Capetown, Jan. 12 Lord Methuen's upper pontoon bridge has been nearly completed. The Free Staters have commandeered a number of Englishmen, and many have fled to Baautoland. London, January 12 The Queen baß contributed two pictures to the Artists' War Fond, one from her own hand, and the other by the late Prince Consort. Prior to their departure, the five hundred volunteers raised by the Lord Mayor of London were accorded the freedom of the city at the Guildhall, attended St. Paul's Cathedral, and the Benchers' supper at the Inner Temple. The crowda carried the men shoulder high. The Prince of Wales sent a message of God speed. The volunteers sailed for South Africa to-day January 14 The streets were packed afc dawn to witness the departure of the Volunteers. All windows along the railway to Southampton were dressed with Union Jacks' The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of the city took farewell of the men aboard the vessels*.

The Battle of Ladysmith.

British. Casualties. ; Two Brave ( fficers Killed, The Boer Forces. i London, January 13 The official list of the killed and wounded last Saturday in the battle of Ladysmith shows that fifteen officers were killed, including the Earl of Ava, eldest son of the Marquis of Dufferin ; I Colonel Dick-Ounyngham, of the Gor i don Highlanders, who was previously | wounded at Elandslaagte ; Oaptain K. I S a Cowen, of the King's Royal Rifles ; ! Oaptain Digby Mackworth, of the second battalion of the Surrey Regi ment ; and Oaptain Miller Warnutt, of the first battalion of the Gordon Highlanders, Twenty five officers were wounded, including Karri Davies, of Jameson Raid fame, and major of the Imperial j Light Horse, which he was instrumental in raising ; and Dr Hornabrook, who at Elandslaagte secured single-handed the surrender of forty Boers. There were 135 men killed, and 244 wounded. Later details of the sortie from Mafeking on December 26th show that Oaptain Vernon and Lieutenant Paton were killed whilst firing their revolvers with their fists thrust through ioop -1 holes in the enemy's fort., > London, January 14 Parliament has been summoned for the 80th. i The Morning Post demands the dis missal of the Government, and alleges ; that the military preparations were | determined by the Cabinet's own view | of the political situation. I All the Unionist newspapers con- I tinue to assail the Government. The hostile criticisms have increased since General Butler, late Commandant at the Gape, advised the use of J 20,000 troops. London, Jan. 12 ! Lord Hopetoun has placed a wing of Hopetoun House, his family seat in Scotland, to the use of Scottish sol diers wounded in the war. Signor Ruggieri, the well-known African traveller, states that the Boer Army numbers 80,000, and that the goldfields have been mined against attack. The Hon. Thomas Brassey is raising, and will accompany, a yeomanry corps to South Africa, Melbourne, J an 14 Lord Brassey, who goes Home via the Oape, has cabled £1000 'towards the cost of the Yeomanry Corps his son is organising in England. Berlin, Jan 13 Germany has requested the Krupps, gun manufacturers, to cease supplying guns to the belligerents. Ottawa, Jan 13 Sir Wilfred Laurier, the Premier, speaking at Sherbrook, Quebec, said the Tolunteer movement sprang from the spontaneous will of the population, The colonies voluntarily stood behind the Motherland.' If the Transvaal had granted the settlers.religious and political liberty, similar to that which existed in Canada, the war would never have occurred; Sydney, January 13 A Oape correspondent says ttat rumours are rife with regard to the needless manner in which Tommy Atkins has been sacrificed in the various battles. He also mentions that it is a matter of common talk amongst the colonists that the Imperial officers will never take the advice of reliable cC!I" ial scou^- heT emP loy natives or doubtful Europeans, ? r ignore eachj and go in on their own account. A New South Wales infantryman, writing from the front-, states that Boer waggons with the red cross painted upon them, when opened were found to contain bandages in the front *cd rear, 1 but the centre was full of immuuition.

Attempt to Fire a Troopship.

The Outbreak Extinguished. | Suspicious Foreigners Probable Arrests. Brisbane, January 18 There was a sensational attempt to sot fire to the troopship Maori King, which was berthed at the South Brisbane wharf. A fire was discovered on the edge of the coal bunker, a little distance from which was found a drum full of tar. Two holes had. been per forated in the bottom, allewing the tar to coze out in the direction of the coal. The fire was quickly extinguished Since the vessel arrived, the defectives have been watching, as two or three foreigners were seen about the vessel several times. It is rumoured that two arrests will be made before the vessel sails. The Maori King s with the second Contingent, is expected to get away to-morrow. Brisbane, January 14 The second Contingent embarked on board the Maori King yesterday afternoon. The Lieutenant-Governor bade the men farewell in a patriotic speech. There was a repetition of the enthusiasm witnessed at the departure of the first Contingent,, thousands crowding the streets and wharf. Feel ing ran high over the attempt to burn the troopship. { Sydkbt, January 14 In view of the Bribbane attempt, special precautions have been taken to guard the troopships at Sydney. It is understood the police hare several suspicious looking foreigners under surveillance. The second Contingent is now com pleted. A few volunteers of the Bashmen's Contingent, being informed that their pay would not commence till the final testa had been passed withdrew. ihe Premier of Tasmania has tele graphed to Mr Lyne that he cannofc raise sufficient good shots to go to the Transvaal as a separate corps, and asking if he will enrol those willing to volunteer in the New South Wales Bushmen's Contingent. Some of the new saddlery for the Contingent has been found to be defec tive. At the suggestion of Mr Lyne, after he had made a personal inspection, the Commandant appointed a military Board of Inquiry, as there was not time to remedy the defect before the departure of the Contingent. A number of saddlers are accom panying the Contingent. Adelaide, Jan 13 The Register newspaper shilling war fund amounted to 50,000 shillings. MEiiBOtJRE, January 14 The city was thronged yesterday to witness the departure of the second Contingent, and to bid farewell to Lord and Lady Brassey, who left for England in the yacht feunbeam. The troops marched from Government House, where patriotic addresses wsre delivered by the Governor and Premier The procession passed through the principal streets headed by Lord Brassey's and the Mayor's carriages, the Commandant and staff, and bands. The entire route was packed by cheering crowds, and a great display was made of bunting. Colonel Price, command andant of the Contingent, received a specially enthusiastic reception. Similar scenes were witnessed at Port Melbourne, where the troops embarked. The Euryalus, the Sunbeam,, and the Parliamentary steamer accompanied the troopship down the bay.

General French's Position Un successfully Assailed.

Value of Mounted Irregulars. Activity at the Arsenals Urged. Lord Stratbcona's Canadians Accepted. Received Wakapuaka Jan. 15,9 a.m, This office 9 30 a. m) Capetown,. January 14 General French is now strongly encamped on the enemy's east flank. The invaders endeavoured to oust the British from their position, but the attempt was vigorously resisted and proved unsuccessful. The manner in which the Saftolks met with their disaster near Oolesburg, has convinced the Colonial troops that mounted irregulars ought to be utilised to cope with the Boer's forces in hilly country, and that the infantry ought to be restricted to fighting on the plains. • Dv Hoffman, the member of the Cape Legislative Assembly for Da Aar, will probably be court-martial led for acting on the medical staff of the Boer army. London, January H The Spectator urges the doubling of the shifts of men employed in every arsenal and dockyard, and also the placing of contracts for warlike stores at Home and abroad. It also advocates the strengthening of the reserves of the engineers and officers and men of the navy, and urges that these precautions are necessary with a view to averting pressure from European intervention in the Transvaal a few months hence. The offer of Lord Strathcona, High Commissioner of Canada, to equip and maintain at the cost' of a million iollars, four hundred north-western Canadian roughriders for active service, has been accepted by the Imperial authorities.

Our Boys at Arundel.

(Special to the Preii Association.) > Wellington, January 15 j The following is from the Press .45js.q3iatip.rijs' special correspondent's letter, dated Arundel s December \i :— We have hardly had a moment's rest till to day. When we got our much needed day off on the 7th, we were ordered by General French to march to Hartebeeste Fontein, fifteen miles from Naauwpoort, and as soon as our arrival was telegraphed to Naauwpoortj the Qarbineera and mounted infantry came on oy t^}.2. The former, 600 pfcrong, were soon sweeping over the yelcit, snj| Arundel was seised with little difficulty, as the Boers cleared ©ut on their approach. The Boer adjutant was out shooting, and after a few harnim lese shots was captured. That night we slept in our great coats, our first experience of a atony bed in the open

air. Next morning we poshed on through Arandel, a b-autiful little pace, and joined the Carbineers five miles beyond at Line Kopjes, supposed *o be held by the enemy. Colonel Potter ordered us to support the Carabineers, and we remained about 1000 yards behind, Firing began on both flanks, bus noc in front. The cavalry spread out right and left, and we were ordered to occupy kopjes directly in front. Scrambling up we cou'd see the Boers, mostly two miles away, but some occupied & small detached kopje about 1200 yards away. Oa these we opened lire. Two of their horses were killed and three men were believed to be killed or severely wounded. Their return fire was harmless. At dawn j next morning we were to have mad© a feigned attack And fore© the enemy to disclose their position and strength, but the New South Wales Lancers did not turn up for an hour, and the scheme had to be abandoned. I have not heard the reason of their delay. The first mail from New Zealand also reached us that day, and there was dead silence in the camp for a short time after the letters had been delivered. On the lltb, from the top of a kopje we saw a miniature battle. Forty or fifty Boers had occupied » farm about four miles away, which bad to be cleared. The Boers made for a kopje, which they reached with the loss of one killed *> and seven wounded They then cleared right away. On the 10th tbe New Zealanders and New South Wales Lancers, the latter leading, were ordered to make a reconnoisance on the right flank of the Boer position, The wrong course wag taken and the party was in imminent peril of being fired at by their own camp pickets. They were again, ordered back, and got under a hot one from an invisible enemy and withdrew. A few Boers 'were seen galloping across tc seize tbe kopje in front of us, and before the order came for us to withdraw out of danger, Boer bullets were whistiing all round, bat mercifully no one was hit. Saddler Harris^ horse was shot through the leg in attempting a reconnaissance; As the day wore on we gradually advanced on our side of the Boer flank. On the 13th the alarm sounded; and we rushed to our defence positions, the cause of alarm being that the Boers were attempting to seize the railway. Cavalry were flying about the plain, and guns banging away for several hours. Tbe New Zealanders watched tbe scene from the heights. The Boers were unsuccessful- but could not be induced to leave the kopjes to give the cavalry a chance. Desultory firing continued all day, and during tbe afternoon No 2 de tachment of New Zealand ers werj sent to Vaalskop, where it was reported a squadron of cavalry and two guns were being pressed. This proved to be incorrect, and the New Zealanden were sent off to take a farm two and a hoif miles away, believed to be occupied by thirty or forty Boers. The place was rushed with fixed bayonets, but the Boers had apparent!) evacuated it some little time before. Though disappointed at not getting any Boers, tbe JS Tew Zaalanders were highly com plimented on the manner in which they stormed the place. Here we get still less, news of the progress of the war than we did at Other places. Many of the corps are unaware of their own plans until a short time before moving. AH the New Zealanders have now rejoined from De Aar, and we have none on the sick list, except a few minor ailments. We expect to remain hers until the generel advance on Oolesburg is made-.

THE SECOND CONTINGENT.

SHAM FIGHT AT NEWTOWN PARK. DIVINE SERVICES AT THE CAMP. 10,000 OF & CONGREGATION. ■ United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph Wilijnqton, January 15 The announcement that the ooatlngenb would be engaged in a sham fight with fche looal volunteer! attracted thousands bo New* town Park on Saturday. The fait battalion of the Wellington volunteer*, assisted by the Heretaunga Mounted Corps and Cycle Corpa, formed the attacking party, ffhils the contingent alone defended their camp. Shortly before 3.30 p.m. the contingent, with two maxima, under Major Cradook, moved out of camp in the direction of Kilbirnie, whence the attack wm expeoted, and were not long before they engaged the enemy* The attacking force wm under Lieutenant-Colonel Collins, and the latter made attacks from various point! and* suc ceeded in capturing one maxim, while some of the contingent were put out of action, At another period it could be seen that the, attacking force were firing op their own mounted men, A hot fasilade wai kept up all the afternoon, with varying success to either aide. One mounted detachment of the attacking force reached camp, and placed those occupying it under arrest, but it is alleged that thia detachment had been "under hot maxim fire, and should have been placed out of action. -.The day's work is considered to have been of great benefit to those who are going into actual warfare. Eventually the Commandant, who was the umpire, declared the battle drawn. The engagement was not without many amusing incidents, and two or three of the contingent were un seated, but no serious injury resulted. On.Sunday morning Bishop Wallis held divine service in the camp when 500 local volunteers marched oat. It is estimated that ten thousand of the public attended. Amongst those present were His Excellency the Governor, the Hons, R. J. Seddon, J. G, Ward, and James Carrol!, and the Hon. G. H, Reid, ex-Premier of New Soubh Walesi The collection amounted to! £75 for the patriotio fund, and it is believed could have been doubled had there 'been a systematic arrangement for collecting the money. In the afternoon the camp wab again visited by several thousands, and the receipts should largely augment the fund. Everything is ready for the departure of the men on the 20th inst, bub again the site of th« demonstration has been changed. It is said that owing to the expected crowd i|j will be impossible to marijh the men ijbttit the camp^aj; |fewton to'town. Henge" tha former decision to" have the demonstration in Newton Park has been cancelled. Where the ceremony will take place is as yet un decided, but it will probably be that chosen at the time of the departure of the last contingent—viz. JtrvoiaQuay,inthe vicinity of the wharf. The Governor, the members of the Government, and the Hon. Mr Reid lunched with the officers to-day, and re mained in camp daring the afternoon. The singing of " The absent minded beggar," by Wallace Brownlow during the p;rfc:"^ n? a °? fcne " I«R to Chinatown "is nightly received with great enthusiasm, and at its conclusion there is a perfect hail of silver, the amount being handed over to tfe,g patriotic fusldf ■■■>. ■■ »■ ■ '■■■-■ •'- It is probable that owing to the war excitement the annual meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association which haa been fixed far February 15 at Wanganui will bj , postponed for about • month.

THE ABHBUBTON ODABDIAN : MONDAY, JANUAB* 15, :19©G.



ft I>rut a Oood Farm Doctoring- Mr A. N. Noell of Asberville, Kinsas says he spent a good farm doctoring himself for ohrt/jjij? diarrhcci bub gob no relief and was afraid that lie 1 must die. He chanced bo get hold of a bottle of Chamberilaiiars Colic, Oholera and Diarrhoet Remedy and was permanently cured by it. For sale by Aahburton. Drug (jo, Prices 5», and Is 6d,



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FOR THIS WEEK. OPEOIAL Lines Prints at 3|d per yard. Special Lines Prints at 4^d j per yard. j Special Lines Prints and Zyphers at 6Jd per yard. Special Line Dress Material, usual price Is 9d; 5s lid; Dress Length, Big Line Sample Corsets, prices from 4s lid tolos6d, to clear at 2s lid per pair. And many other tempting Lines in all departments. ASHBUBTON DRAPERY COMPANY. Sew Zealand DLDTHIMCFACTORY Lines in TENNIS SHIRTS FANOY RTBIPES froirC3s 6d, new Patterns. White and Cream Matt Shirts,^3 6<* an(* 5s 6d. White and Cream Cellular Shirts, 5". The Newest Styles in Fashion Shirts and White Shirts, with fancy Cuffa and Fronts. M<n's Panima Straw Hats, Men's Brazilian Straw Hats, Men's Club Ktrawe from 2a, Splendid Variety to select from. Men's Frame Hats, Men's Soft Felts, Men's Tennis Hate, Men's White Felts. BOOTS" BOOTS Newest Shape Tan Boots;16s 6d, 18s, 2!fe6d Black ttlace Kid Boots, 16b 6d ; Tennis Shoes 15 6.-1. Men's, Women's, and Children's Canvas Shoes. L:\KGE STOCK AT LOW PBICFiS. (JALL AWD INSPECT, SUITS TO MEASURE A SPECIALTY. FIT QUARAN FEED CLOTHING PACTOJBY. F. H. BOOKINGS ALE, Manager. CHttISTMAS, 1899. tl/K TIAVE WOW IN" STOCK V\ AND ARRIVING FOR OUR or:iU--TMASOr:iU--TMAS TR4DK LARGE SUPPLIES Hew CuiTHHta and Rainins, new Ful triras and Candid PoeU:, new Mv catels and Almonds, new D »s-icit*d Cocoannt and Silk-drtaa.d Iceing Suaar, mw kinds Fruits, including AprlcoH, I\ a*s,jPeastiej9, Pino Appla, and Table Plums. The Jiaest| TEIS and SUGARS in Town. NOW LANDING, A SHIPMENT of h! fe h-clasa China direct from 'he Potteries, AU the latest Pattern*.' AL 0— A SHIPMENT OF CHOICE CfIRISIMAS NOTFLTIES f Dlrecb from Japan. Pkaee send your Orders early and }ige We are Agents for COLUMBIA, B.S.A. and LOVELL DIAMOND, BICYCLES. CAESON & Co., TEA MERCHANTS AND BLENDERS GROCERS, AND IRONMONGERS. &apwfcpre of Bicycles, Ironmongery, Glas $nd China. Takgreo Street, A.ahburtoD. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAK HOLIDAYS. IjITERYTHING A Cyclist requires from Us £d worth of iiragiiit,a |.o a 1900 Zealandia Bicycle. Price «81. OAIES, LOWRY AMD CO BURNETT STREET. Cheapest and best utock in Aahburton. rfIHOSE in want of the very bast value X for their money in Books, Stationery, F«mcy Goods, or Toys, cannot do better than make their purchases from A, H. Williams, Tancred Street. EVesh Goods every week* $fe*7 Hnea to hand in Birthday Cards, Bibles, Prayer an 4 Hymn Books, General Stationery, j etc. '_ . | \"f EW BOOKS—Pictorial fiia^ory- qt the J\ if r 'nevftaS, Paul Kruger, Briton o^ Boer, Gold Star f-iae., Soroe Experience of an Irish R.M., The Oi^^ Gift, Way farers All, The Red Rat's 2??****** j Boothby, Deck Chair Stories, A BainiDg feuest, Red Pottage, Called Back to Tsar Land, Brothers of the Chain, An African Treasure. Cheap editions Christmas Num bera. —H. M. Jones It K» Perfectly llellable " We have sold many different cough ' remedies, bub none h&a given better aatie faction than Chamberlain's," says Mr Charles tfb&bayei'i pruggist, Newark, N. J. "It is perfectly safe and jean be relied upon in all cases of coughs, colds ox hoarseness. Sold by Ashburton Drug 00. Pncea 2a, a»dlßsd.



1900 GREAT ANNUAL SALE. — OF — DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, WILL COMMENCE SATUEDAY, JANUARY 20. ANDREW ORR. — 25,000 — COOKING/ UlllOll BANCES IN USE IN THIS COLON* THEY BURN LIONIfS, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING "REQUIRED. .- With Stove Fipe can bo worked oat n the open. SPLENDID BREAD ;r,:. .. bakers ■if< With Oust Iron or Cop er Boilers. The Copper Boilers are Urge and Li enad J REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. *'. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers SQld by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtaioeo, or horn the maker, H. E. SHACK LOCK. SOUTHEKD FOUNDRY, DUNKDIN  „.„„ »,„„ * God made the vovxZZIZ* LIFE IN THE COUNTRY a*™.*™ *H B TewN.»~Cow F r THE Town "-Cowper IS Pleasunter, aa well as Healthier, than Life" in Town—but it comes more expensive, chiefly— THE REASON ) Because—PmcES are so much Higher in the ( THE REASON WHY! j COCSTRT THAN THEY ARE IN THE TOWN. ( WHJ P This is jaat why so many Ladies shop with m, for by doing so they nob only nd MUCH / OUR PEICES'ARE INFINITELY CHEAPER MAN \ MUCH CHEAPER ! { THOSB RULING IN THE COUNTRY, / CHEAPER Bat, also, th»b they get better quality and ». much widbk choice. T OTS ot Ltdies resident in the Country visit Town but seldom, yefc shop regularly j j with us— Bnn.Biwn to Vrmv ( ) Shopping by Post T NIS Bra| &V POST! j°7 2d No™r All that Ladies residing in places distant from Chriatchureh, and who do not want to mour the bother and expense of a trip to towo, need do is to write down require ments aa fully and plainly as possible, enclose scamps, postal notes, or *\U.U., and forward *t onoe to as. JE^iS", ! COMMISSIONS RECEIVED BY POST I StiBOT Areas faithfully a»d zealously attended to as if the oußtomer oame in^person to our establishment aad did her buying at the.counter. fbT^S. I OUK ILLUBTKATEU MAGAZINE j Of SPRUNG AND BXTftIJMLBK. GOODS Ii nowinooarße of preparation, and will be ready on or about feEPILMBER 21. Write tor one. It will be sent post free ; on application, to'any addrea* in the Colony; IN THE MEANTIME— od,r; sp|ecial (ImP\ OF i JUST ] tej gPRIRC & SUMMER GOODS }0» Including the Very ™$*™™"** MILLINERY, DR^?oVES ' MANTLES, bo^frYl UUB»«Jm.riO, arrKTUTT A TWO. 1 MEN'S AND BOXS' CLOTHING, SERGES. WORSTEDS, Etc. (for made-to-order Salts and Sin^e «wntnto»ve juß^beeßlopenediJup, and we can assure you that n » Ii fi 4-4*nn-Htin LATEST NOVELTIES LatentNovblties SDBCIBII''' Newest Styd NSWKST CT¥LES v^rw a *k; o R^Hon's Consignment ot New, Beautiful, and Useful Things, iW& » " *our London House'(l39l4l "Wo9l ngei E. 0.) __ Ook Good abb { L*k VJI &:£ Cheapeb,Fbeshbb, Chkapeb, Fresher, ANO moke StoljlßH and mobb Stylish I SHOULDJIWR FOR KsanhjosjsOptain- THAN THOSE ObtAIK- 1 ABL - IN THfi , C&J3W . ZT rm- 1 PATTERNS^ J ißxf— — W. STRANGife- & CO. MEROIANTS, MANOFAOTUBBtS, & FAMILY DRAPERS., CHRISTOHUBOH. FOB BEST VALXTE IM