Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1900 FORTUNES MADE IN BUSINESS

Mighty i» the power of printers' ink, and never more mighty than when used in the production of advertise ments. The Americans have been and are far quicker than ourselves to recog nise this great truth. Advertising, with them is a fine art, and aa brother Jonathan is not remarkable for throw ing his money away or expending it improfitably, it may safely be reckoned thrt he finds advertising pays. In fact, he admits that he doea. He makes no secret of it, and, without the shadow of a doubt the wealthiest American business men to-day are the most liberal advertisers. John Wana maker, the " Store-king," owns pre mises in Philadelphia, which cover ten and a halt acres, and his warehouses in i New York are very nearly as exten sive. And yet, about five and twenty years ago, Wanamaker's store in the first named city was aa modest a little place almost as may be found in any small up-country township in New Zealand at the present time, He employs a professional concocter of advertisements to run that department of his enormous business, and pays him a princely salary. And John Wana maker attributes much of his extraor dinary success in business to his ad vertisements. Stewart's great New York store—he deals, lite Wanamaker, in " soft goods " and all kinds of fancy " notions " —occupies fifteen and a half acres, and Stewart, like Wana maker, employs thousands of bands. This enterprising man also declares that advertising has made him what he is. America is full of such men, millionaires (soipo of them multi millionaires) who OW|B their gpccess, (and acknowledge it), mainly to advertising. Advertising is conducted lon different lines in England, where they have a so&erar fashion of doing things. Bat emjnsojji for tunes have been made in England thanks to printers' ink judiciously applied. Holloway, of pill fame, left five millions sterling behind him. He commenced with a yeiy limited capital, and in a very small way, Hip rsle ; for years, was to devote half his promts, each year, to advertising. His pills a«fe good enough. But who per euaded people t$ swallow them in the first place?—-the priiitef, JHLolloway advertised at one timo, in every pape? in the world. And he had his reward. Fears, of soap fame^ admits that advertising has been to him invaluable, and probably he is the only B«gl>sii advertiser who ever gave ten thousand guineas for a |amous picture ip order

to reproduce millions of copies of it ae' advertisements. Coming nearer home we find the famous A.ntbony JBordern, of Sydney, a staunch believer in adver tisisg. Hia vast business has been largely helped in the building by printers' ink. So it is everywhere. The business man who advertises freely and takes care that his advertisements are attractively written, invariably makes money. Spasmodic advertising, is of little use if big results are wanted. Advertising in homeopathic doses is a mistake. To emulate the success of a Holloway, a Pears, a Stewart, or a Wanamaker you must advertise con stantly, freely, and attractively. It is like sowing seed. At first there may appear to be no result. You may think you have wasted jour money. But wait a bit. Just as the seed geiminates and puts forth at first a few tender shoots, then leaves, then twigs, then boughs, and finally becomes a tree,-stout and sturdy and good to look upon, so ia the result of advertis ing. It may seem to give poor returns at the outset, but will infallibly yield golden fruits to those who have patience—and faith.

Local and General.

V* On the first page to-day will be found Commercial.

. The Grain Traffic—A train heavily loaded with grain passed through Ashburton for Christchuroh last night.

Cricket—Too match, Melbourne CO. v Southland (15), commenced yesterday at Invercargill. The latter made 60 in their first innings, and the visitors have seven wickets down for 201.—Press Association telegram

Another Mounted Corps—A movement is on foot to form a Mounted Rifla Company in the Wesb Melton district, Nearly fifty names have already been obtained, and should the services of the proposed corps be accepted by the Defence Department ib is probable that it will start with the maximum number of members.

Off to Johannesburg.—Mr H. H. Stephens leaves Ashburton this evening to catch his steamer en route to Johannesburg. He had a business in JohatMuisburg when sent over the border by the Transvaal authorities,aud he goes back to tea how much the Boers have left; of it.

A PRO-BoER—An Auckland Press Asso ciation telegram states that an elderly man named John Donnelly «e,s charged with using insulting language in a public place calculated to provoke a breach of the peace. It appeared that he reviled the British ensign which was flying and the Queen, and used decidedly ultra Boer language. He was fined 20s and costs £1 14s 6d Cbcelty To Sheep—A Wellington Press Association telegram states that recently it was reported that in up»couutry stations during the eheep-ahearing seasons animals were roughly treated by the shearers. At a meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals confirmation of these reports was received, and the owner of one largo run on the East Coast declared that the suggestion that the inspector of the Society should be sent (through the country at shearing time was a step in the right direction, and off. red every, assist*nce. 3 he question as to whether the inspector should visit the districts ia to bo decided at the. next meeting.

Ma jor-Gbnebal Hujsxbb—Major-General Hunter, who < as been appointed to the com mand of the Tenth Division of the Army Corps, was selected by Goneral Buller as his ohief-of-staff, on being appointed Com' mander-in-Ciiief, but was Bhut up in Lady smith, and remained there during the siege,

He among the rising young men of the army, is perhaps the one whose career, next that of Lord Kitchener's, is the most iatereting. In person Hunter is a man of about middle height, with a slight, well-built figure, little and active, quick in his movements ; but in m vdner he is very quiet and self-contained— he has inherited caution and circumspection ■v th his Scottish blood; he talks little, and his homely, pleasant faca Is more watchful than expressive. His experience has been gained almost entirely in Egyp\

The Bands Contest.—According to a

Wellington Press Association telegram, Mr Code, who judged the recent band contest, expresses the opinion that there is no band in Australia to compare with the Welling* oa Garrison Band, and he Bays it is a mystery to him how they did not prove this at the band contest in Batharst* He declares that all the four bands played on top of Irs day, on Saturday—the Welling ton, Wanganui, North-East Valley and Nel son Bands—were quite up to the standard of the best bands in Australia Mr Code said he would like to see the Band Association appoint a judge for a term of four years, so that competing bands would know the class of rnuaical judge for whom they had to prepare* Bauds found it awkward playing one year to what it termed an " orchestral" judge and next year to a brass band expert.

Disobedience and Distinction—The Lon don correspondent of the Cape Times cables to thafc journal on January 17;— The de spatch from General Buller, dated December 17; states that when he heard of the disaster to Oolocel Long's batteries he believed that six naral guns had shared the same fate, and decide! immediately that it was impossible to f«r,'e a passage without guns. He be ifV.'v d Uiat he would have succeeded but for the faliura of the artillery, He personally mounted Colonel Long to keep with the ijaval guns. He recommends Captains Oob gro73 and Reed, Lieutenant Roberts, aod Corporal Nursa for Victoria Crosses, and nineteen artillerymen for the distinguithed service medal. Captain Sahofield acted most gallantly;, but is not recommended for the V.C, because he acted on orders and not on his owe initiative. General Buller cannot speak too highly of the Mounted Volunteer?,

DiceThhowing in Hotels.—A Press tele gram from Invercargill states that ab the Disc frricb Court before Judge Ward, Thomas Mclnernoy, an hotelkeeper at Riverton, ap pealed against the decision of Major Keddell, B.M convicting him of having Buffered an unlawful game to be played in his house, namely, the throwing of dice for money and liquor. The facts were that a party of men decided to play M shillings in" and that Mclnerney went for the oards. Jn his ab. senoe, one of the party produced dice and when Mclnerney returned with the oards they had finished the game and handed him the money for drinks, He denied knowledge that the dice were being thrown, and ib was admitted that he was angry with the men for doing so. The question was Jwhe'.her he had knowingly suffered the game to be played, seeing that he had only seen the last) throw and had protested. His Honour said that the evidence of all the witnesses bub one was that bhe appellant was not cognisant of the fac'o that the dioe were being used, and the conviction would be quashed. No coats were allowed.

■fi&HSURTON Hockey Clu*.~An en thud-j asfcic annual meeting of the Ashburton ' Hockey C üb, took place on Monday eveniog ' at the County Council Officaa. Mr F. Clarke occupied the chair. The following officers were elected :—Patron—Mr O. Feid ; Presf dent—Mr John Orr; Vice Presidents—MfSTfl Silcocks, P. Coy, D. Thomai, Dodds, Grange, and Bounington ; Secretary—Mr|Mainwaring Treasurer— Mr J Smith; Committee Messrs D Stock, L F Andrews, J Smith, F and W Potter, and Moore ; Captain—Mr D Stock ; Sub-Captain—Mr J Smith ; Selection Com mittee—captain and sub captain and referee; Referee—Mr F Clarke; Delegate to f-'porta Association—Mr F Clarke. The subscrip tion decided on for the ensuing season was 4s each for senior members and 2a for juniors. The following new members were elected— Messrs Moore, G Doddp, and Santy South Rakaia It was decided to open the season on the first Thursday of next month, There is every prospect of a good season:

COMMERCIAL

GEBALDINE STOCK MARKET.

At Geraldine on Wednesday at the old yards there was a fair yarding of stock, with a lot of rams of all ages and classes brought in, and good prices were realised, well up to late rates, but bidding was not briak for anything in the aged class. Sheep~Twc tooth ewes and wethers 13a 5d to 13s 7d ; four-tootn ewes 133 5d to 14s, crossbred wethers 13s 10d, aged crossbred ewes 83 to 9s, merino ewes 43 to 5s 9d, fat ewes and wethers 15s, butchers' ewes 9a 3d to 10^ sd, Leicester ram lambs 1| to 2 guineas, Lincoln rams, of doubtful ages, 1 to 2\ guineas, border Leicester do. 1 to 1£ guineas, Lincoln Leicester do. 1| guinea, English Leicester do. 3to 3£ guineas'. Pigs from 5a to 7s 6d for j weaners. Fat steers from £4 to £4 7s 6d, i fat cowa £5 6s 6d. Stores met a dull sale.

SUCCESSFUL CLEARING SALE AT WESTERFIELD.

Mesirs Friedlander Bros, Ltd, report upon a very successful clearing sale which they held, in conjunction with the N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, on aooounb of Messrs C F and B E Todhunter, of Westerfield, who have recently disposed of their estate to Mr A F Roberts, of Oname, Barry's Bay, and who takes possession of his newly acquired estate the beginning of next month. The sale took place on Monday last, 19th inst, and from i the early morning visitors from all parts of Canterbury were arriving at the scene of action, and by the time the sale started, after the arrival of Mr Newman's drag, heavily laden with buyers who had arrived by the 11 a.m train from Christchurcb, Borne eight hundred persons must have been present. The arrangements for the sale, thanks to the able management of Mr R, Carter, the station manager, left nothing to be desiredj The sheep, stock, and imple ments were all in their allotted places, and after a few remarks by the respective auctioneers of both firms the sale was started at Ipm with the Implements, followed by the flock sheep, after which came the stud flock of Shropshires, among which were two specially imported stud rams, which elicited keen competition, one going to Mr I. M. Thompson, of Wakanui, and the other to Mr A F Roberts, the new proprietor of Westerfield. The stud ewes went to different buyers as per list below, as also did the ram and ewe lambs. A special feature of the sate was the splendid line of 1610 fab lambs, whioh fell to the bid of Messrs Nicoll Bros., after keen competition, at 14a 4J. The breeding ewes also met with good competition, and realised full market value. We regret that on account of indisposition, Mr 0 F Todhunter, the Benior partner of Westerfield, was not present at the sale, and general regret was felt at ths cause of his unavoid able absence, and a hope for his quick restoration to health was freely expres?ed. The following is a list of come of the principal lines disposed and the buyers' names:— 1610 fat lambs 14a 4d, Messrs Nicoll Bros. ; 652 crossbred ewes 14?, Mr A F Roberts ; 246 fat lamba 12i 7J, Mr Denis McKendryjj 763 halfbred ewes I§3, Mr A F Roberts i 550 fchrec^quarfcerbred ewes 133 63, Mr A I Roberts ? 361 halfbred ewea lls bti, Mr F Amos; 106 fat wethera 15a lOd; Mr Danis McKendry j 257 !amb3 108 3d and 290 Ismbs 11s, Mr G W Leadley ; 200 threc-quarter bred ewr a 10s 33, Mr A Harvey; 430 three-quarterbred ewes 10a, Mr R Coward ; 262 fat merino wethers 9i M, Mr A F Roberts 5 200 merino wethers 83 41, Mr J Christophetson ; 398 merino wethers 8s 4i, Mr T Harrison. la rams, 1 stud ram £19 19*. Mr I M Thompson; 1 stud ram £12 12s, Mr A F Roberts; 8 ram lambs 3}s;b, Mr A Chamberlain ; 15 ram lan?bs at 3gß, and 9 at 2£gß, Mr G W Leadley ; 4 Shropshire rams If gs, Mr John Small; 3Southdown rams l^ga, Mr Stock dill, 5 English Leicester rams 2gf, Mr Chis nail; 20 Lincoln rama -|g, Mesarß Dixnn and Cow ; 10 Shropshire ewe lambs 2|gs, Mr I M Thompson ; 10 Shropshire ewe lambs Hga, 8 do. at l|-e;s, and 7 at fgs to Mr Max Friedlander; 9 Shropshire ewes 3gs, Mr S Cox, 8 Shropshire ewes 2f zs, 14 do. at 2^B, and 9 do. at 2£gs to Mr A F Roberts ; 9 three and four shear Shropshire ewes 25<*s, to Mr A F Roberts; 16 do. l£gs, Mr A Muir; 32 Lincoln ewes 15s, Messrs Mawson Bros. In pies 2 sows with litters 37* 63, 12 banoners £2 3a, 20 do. 395, 1 sow and litter £3 ss, 3 sows at £2 7s $d, 2 do. £2 Is, 3 do. 37s 6i, 1 boar £2 7s 3d, 1 do. £1 7s, 1 do. £1 ss, 2 do. 225, 1 sow and litter £2 7s, 1 do. £4, 9 stores 31s, 18 do. 265, 10 do. £1,12 do. 17a, 3 sows in pig £1133, 1 do. £2 7s 6d, 1 do. £2 ss, 5 do. £2, 3 do. £118s, 1 do. £1 6s, 1 do. £1 sb, 2 do. £1. In cattle 1 cow £6, 2 do. £4 ss, 3 do. £3 ss, 1 do. £2 15a, 1 do. £0 10s, 1 do. £7 10a, 1 do. £3, 2 do. £7 ss, 1 do. $6 53, 1 yearling bull £3 133 6d, 2 young bulls £1 le, 2 cows £4 sb, 4 steers £3 12s 6d, 1 bull £2 12=i 6d, 2 do. £2 2s, 3 stores £1 53, 28 stores £4 83 6d. In horses a yearling filly by Phaeton—Burlesque, £7 7s, Mr A F Roberta; 2 year-old filly by Marlborough s£gs, Mr L Williams; grey 1 marc £5 9s, Mr Jas. Smith j chestnut geld ing £5, Mr J Lloyd ; brown gelding £5, Mr S Loy 1 bay mare Take Miss 25^8, Mr J C N Grigg; chestnut mare Burlesque, with foal by Phaeton, 20as, Mr J C N Grigg; bay mare Diploma, with foal by Perkin Warbeok, 4088, Mr J C N Grigg ; bay mare by Phaeton —Burlesque, Bga, Me Max Friedlander; brown gelding by Lincoln Yet 22gs, Mr E Stoddart. Implements And sundries sold at full market rates,

THE VOLUNTEERS.

THE EASTER ENCAMPMENT. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, March 14 Messrs W. J. Napier and George Fowlde, M.H.R.'e, to-day forwarded the following telegram to Wellington in regard to the Easter encampment) of the volunteer forces : •^-Minister Defence, Wellington—General feeling exists here that the Easter encamp ment of the looal forces should be made of real utility, and not a mere spectacle. This can be done by extending the camp for one week, thus enabling field manoeuvres to be carried out over ground likely to be tra versed by an enemy, such as the territory between Waiwera and Auckland. The men are unable to leave their work for a whole week continuously without partial payment. They are willing to go out) from Thursday night before Easter to Thursday night after Easter for four days' pay—that is to say £1 per man for the whole perici. Great public and military benefit) would flow from such training and we understand the proposal is approved of by the Commander of the Forces and Colonel Banks. We strongly urge you to agree to this; if not the camp can only be held from Friday till Monday, and will be of little benefit;

To day's Telegrams.

United Press Assooiation—-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Palmbbsxon NobtWi March 22 The Patriotic Spoitß Meeting in Palmer ton yesterday was a splendid success. Over £100 was taken at the gates. In the even ing a concert was held. The building was packed to the doors. The total amount raised yesterday for the patriotic fund was about £200.

LENIENCY ABUSED.

At the Police Court), yesterday morning, a nan Darned Charles 0 Shea was brought jefore Maj ir Steward and R. Alcorn, Eiq., J?,P, on a charge of stealing £1, the pro perty of Dennis Hogan. Accused, who had just been arrested, wag considerably the worse for 1 quor, and was remanded till the avening, when the caee came on again. The avidence of the complainant, Hogan, went to chow thab a number of men were in the bar of the Royal Hotel on Tuesday evei iig. Hogan call id for a drink, and put £1 on the counter to pay for it. He turned away for a moment, &ud on turning round again missed the note. ABked the barman if he had got it, and he said no. Accused h '.d been in the company of complainant earlier in the day, and then had no money. S*w accused after the note was missed, and he then appeared to hive money, as he "shouted." Did not see him change a cheque John Eeddy said he saw accused pick up the note from the counter and put it in his pocket J. Wilson Baw the note pub on the counter . Constable Hammond deposed that when discharged from custody on Monday accused hftd no money R. H. Davis, son of the licensee of the Royal Hotel, said accused and Hogan, with a number of others, were in the hotel on Tuesday night. Witness saw the £1 pub on the counter. Soon afterwards it was missing, and accused had gone. Replying to accused, witness said he heard the men betting that one could not drink a pint of beer while standing on his head; Saw they were trying to do something, but did nob notice what ib was. The beer was nob drunk in the position mentioned, as it was nob drawn For the defence accused said that on being discharged on Monday he went to his employer, Mr Stephens, and got a cheque for his wages £2 2* 10J. Cashed this at the Hinds and got from Mr Miller 10s in cash ; »nd a cluque for the balance, £1 12$ lOd. Came to Aahhurton and cashed this cheque ab the Royal Hotel. Had spent all but 9?. He knew nothing about the £1 note, and did nob take it. They were all drunk together, and some of them were trying to drink beer while standing on their headsi Sergeant Barlow said accused had cashed a cheque ab the hotel. The Bench told accused he had gone very oloße to committing an indictable offence. The evidence showed they were all drunk together, and there might have been some doubt in the mind o.f accused concerning the bet; He might have taken the £1 under the impression thab he had won it. He would be given the benefit of the doubt, and be discharged! Continuing the Bench reminded accused he had been before the Court on Monday for drunkenness! He had then been de%lb with leniently and discharged wifch a oaution. He appeared to have gone straight away and gob drank. They would instruct Sergeant Barlow to lay an information agaiuat him for drunkenness. This wai done. The drunkenness was proved by Constable Ede and the defendant was sentenced to 48 hour*' imprisonment.

THE CABLE QUESTION.

Sydney, March 21 The majority of speakers at the ! Chamber of Commerce meeting were of opinion that the Government had com j minted no breach of faith in accepting | the Cape Gable proposals. They would not interfere with the Pacific cable. The Eastern Extension Company asked fair business terms, and deserved con (sideration. Aa business men they were only studying their own interests, and thO3g of the colonies acquiescing in the proposed arrangements and accept ing the benefit of cheaper rates. Mr Larke, the Canadian Commis sioner, in a letter to the Press, again strongly urges the claims of the Pacific cable as opposed to the Cape cable. He asserts that the Eastern Extension Company insists on conditions which compel Canada to withdraw from the Pacific scheme. He conculdes that all that was required was for the Austra lian Government to first push on the Pacifis cable, and next to keep a bold frost to the Eastern Extension Com pany. The latter would have been glad to get the landing rights without extorting privileges that interfered with the prospects of the Pacific cable. It was not yet too late to secure both cables.

NEW SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE

AGITATION FOR EIGHER WAGES, DEPUTATION TO THE PREMIER. A GENERAL STRIKE THREATENED, j Sydney, March 21 A deputation of miners told the Premier that unless Government took action a general strike in the coal trade was close at hand. A meeting of miners representative of the various coal mining districts decided to take concerted action to obtain an increase in the selling price of coal, and in the event of the coal owners declining to meet the men in a conference on the matter, to take other steps. Mr Lyne said before taking the extreme stf p3 of appointing a commis sion, he would see if some arrangement could not be arrived at. Compulsory arbitration would be one of the first measures introduced next session, In reply to a suggestion that the Government should start a State coal mine, Mr Lyne said the idea would be difficult to carry out, but the Govern ment would go a great way to prevent a strike,

LICENSING ELECTION.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Auckland, March 22 At the licensing election, ten o'clock clos was carded* Wkllingtok, March 21 The Licensing Committee election passed off very quietly. Neither trade or prohibi tionists appeared to exert themselves to any degree, The election resulted in the return of the moderate or rather 'publican ticket.' The numbers of those returned being—Rev. Vanstaveren 3015, C E Willeston 2929, Paul Ooffey 2902, J YouDg 2876, J B Harcourb 2867. The prohibition party had on their ticket John Smith, jun., 1930, D Robertson 1926, A Hoby 1908, Rev W A Evans 1802, and H J White 1606. W G Tustin, who stood as an independent) candidate, polled 1038. The result of the voting shows that the supporters of either party stuck pretty cloße to the ticket, Palmerston Nobth, March 22 The Palmerston licensing election resulted in a total defeat of the prohibition candi dates, the following being eleoted :—Snelaon 944, W T Wood 935, Ravenhill 888, Jack 843, D Grant 842. The following were the defeated candidates—Pirani 601, M Henry 482, J Stubbs 46J, Hodder 453, A White head 432.

THE PLAGUE

TWO MORE DEATHS AND ANOTHER CASK; A RUSH FOR INOCULATION. DESTRUCTION OP HOMELESS DOGS. A NUMBER OF WHARVES CLOSED. United Press Association—By Etectrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, March 21 , Heaton and Peopper are dead. A

big crowd was awaiting the operator at the inoculation office this morning. The officials had great difficulty in gaining admission. An soon as the doors were opened they rushed the stairs so densely that they became blocked, and broke the bannisters and over-ran the officers. The police with difficulty obtained a clearing and kept the people in check. The offices were besieged all day. Another case of plague has occurred. The victim is a youth named Fleming, residing at Balmorin. All the cases to date have been traced to Sussex Street. Dogs are suggested as the possible means of transmission of the germs of the plague.

The police have killed over a thou ownerless dogs during the last few days in consequence of a suggestion that dogs carry germs of tbe plague. , In consequence of the plague the Government has decided to close a number of the wharves in Darling Harbour, including those of the Union Adelaide, and North Coast Companies, and Huddart Parker's. Berthing ac« commodation will be provided at Dar ling Island and Pyrraont, The ferry steamers running to Darling Harbour will be diverted to Circular Quay, Mr Lyne asked the Indian Govern ment to grant the services of two plague experts. He has received a reply, offering one. The health authorities take posses sion of the wharves and tnoroughly overhaul them. One thousand and twenty one per sons were inoculated to-day. A fresh supply of serum has been received, sufficient for six or seven thousand people. Melbourne, March 21 The Board of Health has declared Sydney and Adelaide infected ports. (Received Wakapimka March 22, 9 50 a ir, This Office 10 58 p.m) Sydney, March 22 All wharves which have been closed are to be properly cleansed, Mr Lyne says it might be necessary to destroy everything over the whole infected area whfch has been quarantined. It might be necessary to destroy the stores and other buildings in the vicinity of the plague, which must be stayed at what ever cost. That no extraordinary pre cautions have been taken is construed to mean that the health officers consider there is no cause for alarm. The doctor who sent Grubb to the hospital is convinced that the case is one of typhoid:

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, March 21 The supply of plague prophylaotio in the colony at the present time ia limited to 100 doses, 25 of which have been sent to the medical officer of the Health Department at Auckland for an emergency ; the balance is for the present, to be retained here. If any ia required for Christchurch or Duncdin, it can be sent on to reach either place within 15 or 24 houra. A further supply of 2000 doses has been cabled for to Bombay, and if the preparation is available, it should reach Wellington within the next three weeks.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

United Frees Association—By Eleotrto Telegraph Christchurch, March 21 A man named William Bailey, aged about) fifty, an inmate of the Samaritan Home, died this evening from the effects of drink ing carbolic acid by mistake At a meeting of the Charitable Aid Board to-day a motion was propoaed that) an allow ancs of one shilling per week ba made to old age pensioners in the Board's institution. The majority of the members were of opinion that the propoaat, if carried, would upset the harmony of the homes and breed dissension and discontent. Ultimately the motion was withdrawn. Ab the meeting of the board ' this afternoon the Chairman referred to the illegitimacy in the district, and said that in the maternity homes of the institution the mothers were treated too well; Id one case a mother had returned not once or twice bub six and seven times, and the institution had to provide nearly £1200 a year to encourage illegitimacy. Auckland, March 21 Edward Garratty, cabdriver, was com mitted for trial on a charge of manslaughter. His horse was lefb for a short time in front of an hotel. It bolted and killed Mrs Dooley. The accased reserved his defence and was liberated on a bond to appear at the Supreme Court to take his tria'. The second detachment) of officers and 25 men of the Auckland volunteers to join the Fifth Contingent of mounted infantry lefb Onehunga this afternoon for New Plymouth in the Gairlock, m route to Wellington. The detachment consists of Lieutenant Boa worth, late of the A Battery Artillery, in charge, and Lieutenant Carrie, of Waiuku. The Contingent received a cordial send-off from the people at Onehunga. The wharf was packed with spectators, and cheers were given for the departing soldiers. Captain Majorwasfarewelled by his corps, He goes as an officer in the Fifth Contingent. iNvERCARGir.L, March 21 The inward train from Kingston ran down a cow after crossing the bridge at Gr&smere, in the suburbs, to-night. The engine and two truoks were derailed. The Riverton train following was also stuck up for some hours. The passengers were brought) on by train, after several had walked to town;

THE COMMONWEALTH BILL.

Alleged Unfriendly Action by Mr Beeves. Cable Message From Mr Bartoiu Representations to be Made. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. london,' March 21 Mr Parker, the Westralian Federal delegate^ has arrived in London. Sydney, March 21 Mr Lyne received the following cable message from Mr Barton :—" The Sf. James's Gazetty publishes an interview with Mr Beeves, stating that New Zealand oppoqes the Commonwealth Bill, especially Clause 6 and the Privy Council clauses. Mr Reeves urges delay and the taking of a further ! referendum in Australia. The tone is discourteous, and we doubt Seddon's approval. I suggest you should join in a representation to New Zealand as to thia most unfriendly action, and advise us as to the result, From the report I infer that Parker, the Wei tralian delegate, and Reeves are colla borating. Communicate this to the, other Premiers,"

IHE ASHBUETON GrOABDJAH .• THUBSDaY, MARCH 22, 1900



OR SALE PRIVATELY; J I AM now prrpxred to treat privately for the unsold portion of Mb Jsaac Sab gent's property, comprising : - j^ti 2. Knox's Farm, containing 246 acres or thereabouts Lot 3 — Greanetreet/a Farm, containing 150 acres Lot 4 —North Riv r Farm, containing 81 acres. B W. HANMER. LLLWULYH OWEN. M*C.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Music, and of the Musical International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND COUNTERPOINT. The new term will commence January 22nd. Intending pupils kindly communicate ei»rlv. . m H • ■< ■ fc 00 s "^ 1 on 3 o o h - s ° s.s i* a * Big s h M I■ &



New Zealand CLOTHIMG_FAOTORY *T¥7E HAVE STILL A FEW STOCKTAKING BARGAINS. Jjeic uu iiouii wntuii wr nave tieterminod to Clear out;, during the next fortnight, after which we shall bo opesing our. WIHTERSKASON3 GOODS CCMB AKD SEE TPESE LINES. Men's Grained Cookhama 29U for 16s 6J, Men's Crup Ookhaim 26 6d for 21a. NOTHING BETTER IN THE ' MARKET. Boy's Seal Leg Shooters 8t 6d for 5s 6J Giri'd Grained Legleta 8s 6d ! r 6s 6d, Girl's Kid L'giets 7i 6d for s*. Girl's Glace Kid Shoes 7* for 4* 61. Only a few odd Sizes in above Lines, so Coma at onoe and secure them. For other BARGAINS eeo Windows and Door, as we have not space to enumerate nil. NEW ZB4LAND CLOTBING FACTORY. F. H. BACKINGS ALB, Manager PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA~ & CO. PHOTOGRAPHERS, Saukdebs' Buildings. ONE Dozen Highly Finished Oahi net Photos for 6s, for the month of March. DONT MISS THIS CHANGE COME EARLY, 3TUDIO at Siunde«"< Buildings. Note the Address, and do not ba misled, PHOTOGRAPHY. mo COMPETE WITH THE IIMEB. For 14 Days Only, Oae Dozen Highly Finished Cabinet Photos FOR EIGHT & SIX. Don't Miss This Chance. All work guaranteed. Note Addreea D Jones, The Photographer, Robottom Studio, Moore Street. Lord Roberts HAS considerably reduced the number of Boers during the past week. This jb the talk of the town, and so is the faofc that the Grown Studio have reduced the price of first class Photography, Cabinets from 7« 6d per dozen for the month of March. COME AND SEE OUR Brilliant Victory IN HIGH-CLASS PHOIOGBAPHY. MITCHELL, BURNIiTE STREET J



Wm. BTJJANGE j Pole Partners and j Thos, CUVEKDALB' ( Proprietors j W. STRANGE & CO. TT AVB pleasure in advising Ladies resident in tne country that their first shipments of Just Arrived ! Antumn Just Arrived ! Just Arrived ! & "Winter Just Arrived ! Juat Arrived ! Groods. Jusb Arrived ! Have just arrived. These useful, beautiful, novel and tempting lines ware Bhippsd to us direct from our London House, 139-141 Wool Exotnnge, E C, and comprise Fashionable, A. HLo»* Fashionable, Uaefu!, ot Useful, Novel, Attraction«, Novel, All Prices ! All Prices 2 The new goods, expressly designed for Autumn and Winter wear, include not) merely a grand assortment of plain, every-day stuff, such aa are in request all the year round, bub Tha WOVJKJL/T-IJSfeS! (The Latest N OVE LTIEB! Latest London t.nd NOVELTIES! London and Continental IN O"VJES-LiTrIJE! 81 Continental ' Novelties! , Novelties! i.o, Novelties in Dreßseu and Dress Goods, Blouses, Mantle?, Jackets, Costumes, Glover, Corsets, Underolotihing, Sunshades, Macintoshes, Promenade and Evening Dresses, Opera Wraps, and Well worth Heaps of Well worth Coming co Pretty ComiDg to Town "X'lllngrs? Town to .See ! to See 1 Bub, suppose you can't come, that you live too far away, that you can't spare the time for a trip to town—what then 1 We will tell you ! Good Advice ? Get Ost a Good Advice? ft, Catalogue! Good Advice ? Ocitalogfil© 2 Get a Good Advice ? Catalogue ! They're just out, and will give you, in a very attractive form, some account of the new goods. Having gob your Catalogue read it carefully, make your selection, write to us telling us plainly what you want, enolose remittance to value of goods, and Hundreds of S»lioi> An Effective Ladies do! With US P^o* Hundreds of l»y I?OS* 1 An Effective Ladies do ! Flan. N.B -REMITTANCE MUST ACCOMPANY ALL LETTER ORDERS. We will aend you just whaii you want, and select the goods for you as carefully es you could do it for yourself if you were present at the counter. W. STEANGE & CO;.' MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, CHRISTCHUROH. >t»»nHHmw«M^«JJM'«"»'»»»J*™'''M'm» M>t^ ■■»-•—«iiiiiiniiiii——~ia———■■«' '"■ n-*--*™ NOTICE TO FARMERS. are CASH BUYERIS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Please take your 'Samples to the Mil), We can supply Oornsacka at cost price, CANTEEBUEY ROLLER FLOUE MILLS, i (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) J. B, HOBART, Manager. 17th March, 1900. 3 153



" DRESS AND FASHION. Grand Show of Winter Fashions and Advanced Novelties. ANDREW ORR T S now exhibiting a Magnificent Stock of High-classs Novelties, Winter Jackets, Capes, Costumes, Millinery, Macintoshes, Drees Fabrics, Ooraets, Umbrellas, Gloves, Collars and Ties, New Dress Materials, Trimmings, Velvets, Blouse Cloths, Sid Gloves. Gents' Clothing, Hats, Caps, Ties, Gloves, etc, Ladies and Gents' Jootss and Shoes in great variety. Blankets, Flannels, Oarpets, Rugs, Linoleums, 'Floorcloths, Large purchases have been made previous to the great rise in Wool and other Materials, Customers will get the full benefit. DRESSMAKING.—TaiIor Alade Goat and Skirt Costumes—beautiful fit. ANDREW ORR.



FOB SALE j FOR SALE INTEREST IN LEASE IN PERPEIUITY J G rey Street, House of 2 Rooms tod J acre AT ALFORD FOREsT. I J Land , 3 I HAVE for Sale the interest in a small Graaiog Kun of 321 acres, 2 roods, 20 T HAVE for Sale a comfortable House of perches at Alford Foreeh The run is _|_ two Rooms, together with iof an acre teourtly fencpd on three sideu with seven of good land. Well fenced with marcrocarp*. wires and on the other with six .wires. The house is lets to a good tenant and is Ihe improvements have coat £150, but yielding a satisfactory interest on the amount owing to the continued ill-health of the required, owner he \b prepared to accept £100. Full F. FERRIMAN, particulars on application. ■— — -«~ -. . F. JFERRIMAN. Wood » 9 p cp p erm inb Cure for Coughs, Colds, Smoke New Venus "to j



J. WILSON, ' SIGN-WJBIIEB. LARGE STOCK OF WALL PAPERS, WINDOW GLASS, MIXED PAINTS, PICTURE MOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &o. BUFNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Telephone 65 Rudge-WMfrworth Cycle Depot, Burnett Htreet. RUDGE WBITWOKTH CYOJLES Lead the world. Come and inspect the 1900 Model. I am SOLE AGENT for Ashburton for RUDGE - WHITWORTH & TRIBUNE BICYCLE®. All Kinds of Machines Repairfd. BICYCLES ON HIRE. STOCK OF ACCESSORIES, jR, D. Johnston 9 BURNETT STREET, Kbxt Orange Hall. PUBLIC NOTICE. OATE& LOWRt AND 09 TTTE HAVE now taken over I».rger premises in tha Jubilee Buildings, thus making our Ashburtoa branch the largest Cycle Works in the Distric*-. Enormous Stock of NOVELTIES, and ACCESSORIES just to hand. GATES, LOWRY «fc CO., Burnett Street. PHASES OF THE MOON Makcu* D H M New moon ,„ w 1 10 £5 pai First quarter — — 85 4 pm Full moon ... .« 16 7 42 pci Last quarter ... .„ 24 5 7 pm New moon ..... 31 8 1 am



Literary Society.—The Catholic Literary Society held its usual weekly meeting in the Bays School on Wednesday evening. There was a large attendance of members and the President (Mr L. Haniahac), occupied thechajr, A considerable amount of minor business was transacted, amongst which was the receiving of the Secretary's resignation. Mr McSherry stated that owing to pressure on hia tiir.e he could not see his way to sapry out tho duty of secretary to the Society, ans consequently deemed it advisable to hand ia his resignation. The resignation was received with regret, several members taking occasion to compliment Mr McSherry for the able manner in which he had parried out his duty as secretary to the Society eyer |»inee its foundation. Durjng the evening an "Editors bo^" Tj?as ne means of contributing a couple o| hojps amußemenb to the members. Not only were thare questions asked more in the lines of amusement than otherwise, but aho with relation to the sanitary stvte of the jtowp, the war, and similar matters, which were the means of bringing forth considerable discussion. The meeting, which lacked none of the usual life and fun Manifest in former gatherings of the same nature, w^i brought to a close in tbe^asual wanner,' "' H ~ £*3 ,



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Napier, March 22 Very libtle interest was manifested in the licensing election. The temperance party took no active paiti The publicans' ticket— H Williams, F G Smith, Q E Cranby, G A Mao Donald and JP Sutton, were returned by a large majority over J B Fielder, the mode, rate candidate, Fielding, March 22 The licensing committee election yester day was very quiet. The final returns are nob yet to hand, but the return of the mode rate candidates is certain. Hawera, March 22. The members o! the old licensing commit tee are nominated, as well as five of the prohibition party, i