DEATH.

&M,T9ON»—On March 7, at the residence of Mrs T. Harrold, South Road (opposite Canterbury Flour Mills), George Henry, dearly beloved husband of Flora Allison, and son-in-law of late Mr James Lemon, of Lauriston ; in his 35th year.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1900. "HONOUR THY FATHER AND THY MOTHER."

The poor old woman who appeared (with manifest reluctance) in the role of complainant the other day, at the Ohristchurch Magistrate's Oourt, be fore Mr Beetham, told a tale of aegleot and indifference on the part of her own flesh and blood that moved Bar, Bench, and reporters alike, and led to a public subscription being raised on the spot for the benefit of the old mother, whose four able-bodied sons had left her penniless, destitute, and in debt. The kindly-hearted magistrate delivered a lecture to the precious quartette before bim, which would doubtless have brought the blush of shame to their cheeks if they hadn'fc been blush proof. " You are .worse than the Boers," declared Mr Beetham—and immediately apologised, to the Boers for the insult he had oflered them. His Worship was right. The Boer has proved himself to be a treacherous, unscrupulous, and unprincipled rascal. But if he has a redeeming point, it is his reverence for his parents, his filial devotion. Too many—far too many— of our young colonials are utterly lacking in these qualities. The bump of reverence is represented on their craniums by a hollow. They honour neither father nor mother. Disobedient and impatient of re straint as children, they become callous, contemp'uous and neglectful as men and women, regardiig their parents as encumbrances, and rejoicing when the necessity for helping them or contributing anything towards their support is removed. Such unnatural children are to be found everywhere, but the proportion in far too large in these colonies. In England children are much more commonly taught to respect their parents than they are out here. And we see the result. As the twig is bent the tree inclines. Are colonial parents fully alive to the duty they owe, not only to themselves, but to their children in this regard ? We do not think they are. ' Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it," How many colonial parents have bitter cause to lament their neglect of that injunction »fter their children hive grown-up, and with <what poig nant sorrow they realise then " how sharper than a serpent'^ tooth it is to have a thankless child."

Local and General.

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

Valedictory—A valedictory social is to be tendered to Mrs Sando, in the Primitive Methodist Church to-night. Mrs Bando has proved herself a most energetic worker on beh »If of the church, and a good attendance t,o bid htr good-bye is requested.

Bad fob Bicycles—A bicycle, ridden by Mr L Craighead, and a cab, driven by Mr H. Dalley, had a tilt at each other on Tues day evening in the presence of eomo in terested spectators who happened to be aboul'. The bicycle was very bidly damaged;. The cab was uniojured. Akrived Safely—A cable from Durban on Tuesday announced the arrival at that port of the ss. Lincolnshire. It will be remembered that this vessel took a number of nurses from Christchurch to jna the Army Nursing Staff in South Africa. Their friends will be pleased to learn of the safe arrival t-f the steamer. An Enterpbisjng Undertaker — The reported death of a well-known Coromaodel resident gave rise to a laughable circum stance. A locul carpenter, hearing the sad news, hurried to the house of the late lamented, to offer his sympathy—and obtain

I the order for the coffin. He was consider ' ably staggered when the door was opened to him by no leas a personage than the " deceased " himself, The Mothbr Was Glad —A certain school girl in Greytown does not think it such a great thing to get a holiday because Cronje has surrendered (observes the Wairarapa Times). This girl on coming home, rushed inside full of glee, shouting to her mother,

" Oh. mother, we've gob a holiday because

.Cronje has surrendered." "So glad fco hear it, my girl," replied the mother, •' I'm just going to do my washing, and you'll come in nicely to help me." The look on that girl's face can better ba imagined than described.

Iron Foundry jtor .Hokitika—Negotia tions are proceeding in Hokitika for the establishment of a foundry there. The

Guardian says that ib is|estimated that about £200,000 worth of work in dredge building would be in sighb the firufc year, and if mining developments assume the proportions at present indicated, there will be ample work to keep the foundry going. Mr W. Cable, of Wellington, was in Hokitika a few days ago making enquiries as to the starting of a foundry, while the representative of a London firm is on the same mission.

Literary Society. — At the Catholic Literary Society's usual weekly meeting, which waa held in the Boys* School on Wednesday evening, there was a large attendarca of members. Mr L. Hanrahan (president), presided. Amongst those present was a visitor from Dunedin, in ths person of Mr Patton, who needless to say received a hearty welcome from the Society, The usual formalities having been disposed of the numbers were then treated for the evenk'g'a entertainment to hearing and criticising two original papers, which were contributed by Messrs Moriarty and j Cooper. The pipers were of a very lengthy i nature, and notwithstanding that they under went a severe handling by sorno of the able critics of the Society, ib was the general opinion of the members that they ! were of the first order, and more so as they embodied history and other interesting matter, which should prove most beneficial to both young and old members of the Society* . A vote of thanks was passed to the gentlemen for the excellent papers they contributed, and the meeting was concluded in the usual form,

Rough Riders Fond—The Rough Riders fund in Auckland totals over £4000.—Press Association telegram

Diphtheria—Thia disease looks aa if it had come to stay with us. Two patientu from the north pairt of the town are now in the hospital.

Horses for thk Fifth Contingent—At Geraldiue yesterday the Government in spector passed five or sis horses for the fifth contingent.

Grit Does It.—Everybody will be glad to loara that young Kerr, who lost his arm the other <;ay, i 3 getting on very nicely under the care •' the hospital cfficials.

The Fifth Contingent.—The following temporary appointments have been made :— To be acting-corporals, E A Taylor, L Glendinning, and G S Williams.

At Last.—lt will be remembered that a young man named Borenson, hailing from Ashburton, was rejected by those responsible for the selection ot the third contingent, because it waa s id he could not ride,, although, subsequently, he rode a horse bare-backed over the jumps. His name now appears amongst the men selected for the fourth ooobicgenfj.

Not a Pro-Boer.—4 Wellington Press Association Bays :—-The Rev John Irwin, minister of Trinity Presbyterian* Church, Cambridge, has written to the Press Associa tion, denying the truth of the telegram Bent from Auckland on February 20th that he p-eached a pio Boer sermon on the previous Sunday, and adds that he was completely misrepresented.

Moee Men Fund.--The Government House grounds, which were kindly lent by Lord Ranfurly,, presented a pretty and animated scene yesterday afternoon oh the occasion of the garden fete, arranged by Lady Douglas, in aid of the more men fund. The Premier opened the proceedings, and there were several thousand people present, only a small charge being made at the gates. During the afternoon about £100 was taken, and last night) the grounds were densely packed. It is expected that the fund will benefit to the extent at least of £300.—Press Association telegram

Ashbubton Swimming Club—The final meeting of the Ashburton Swimming Club was held in Messrs McConnell and Gompton'a rooms last evening. Present—Messrs P. Orr (captain), W. W. McKinney (secretary), G. Jesson (treasurer), H. Braddell, and C. B Willis. The secretary t&bled his resignation, which was received with regret. A special vote of thanks was passed to him for the excellent manner in which he had oarried out. his duty to the club. The balance sheet was read, and showed a balance of £3 2s Id, leaving the club in a pood position. It was decided to ask the N Z Amateur Swimming Association to arrange for school children in the Achburton diatrios who could swim 50 yards receiving a certificate to that effect. A vote of thanks was accorded Messrs McConnell and Compton for the use of their rooms as a committee room for the season, free of charge; After passing a vote of thanks to the chairman the meeting ad j >urned

The Bubonic Plague—" Medicus," writ ing to the Otago Daiiy limes, says :—ln view of the appearance of the plague in Sydney and elsewhere in Australia, I beg to suggest that it would be well for the City Council, as the pub'io health authority, to place the public health department on a thoroughly efficient baeia. I would further suggest-, that the Health Committee issue a leaflet of instructions to all householders, urging them to scrupulous cleanliness in person and premises, together with the destruction of all manner oi vermin. That the committee look after all streets, sewer?, open spaces, park, foreshores, etc, for hygienic purposes ; that a suitable isolated building be secured for isolation, observation, and hospital pur poses ; that the committee associate with them some medical man to advige upon the medical aspects of all sanitary questions. I

write thus, not from any alarmist point of view, but from a desire that our city ba prepared for any emergencies which may ovf-ntunte from the dangera which un fortunate-y threaten us.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASH BURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before G A. Wray, Esq., S.M.)

Civil Ca^e.—Craighead & Berryman (Mr Wateou) v. Robert Rooke, claim £6 16s 6'l, on a dishonoured promissory nota Judg ment for plaintiff

Cases Adjourned —Two cases, J Mois r*n (Mr Watson) v. Kobeit Uooke, and T. R J. Hughes (Mr Cuthbertson) v. T. Cotton {Mr Crisp) were adjourned for a week.

GRIQUALAND.

One large district in South Africa is almost entirely peopled by a mixed race the illegi timate offspring of Boer fathers and Kaffir mothers. Commenting on which faob the Wapier Telegraph says :—The moat dreadful tales of what took place in the Southern States of America prior to the abolition of slavery are as but spots in comparison with the infamous facts known to all who care to dip bee eath the surface of Boer domination in Africa. Bub, as we have said, the fact that nearly the whole of the population of Gr qualand arc liviDg witnesses to the extent to which Boer cruelty and lust have stained South Africa is, unhappily, sufficient proof of this. The very name of the territory gives the lie to Olive Schreiner and her wretched extravagances, for " Griqua " is the equivalent of an English epithet the use pf which by one mm to another has been held by juries to reduce murder to man slaughter, and " Griqualand " means the country of illegitimates. There is actually a nation of these people, bo plentiful are they ; and in addition there is probably nob a Boer farm In all South Africa upon which may nob be found one or more slaves related by blood to the "baas " who rules the estate.

COURSING.

Tha following is a full Hat of fourth pay r ments for the Oamarn Challenge Stake, to be run on 9th and 10 Jx of May, at Oamaru : —Oamaru—J Dalgleish 2, O R Wise 3, W Foss 1, J Gillies 1, J Byrne 1, G Hastie 1, G Leslie 1, H Christie 2, M M'Eiheny 1; total, 12. Dunedin—Myers 2, Black 2, Wood 1, Farquharson 1, Pollock 1, Jenkins 1; total, 8. Napier—Lopdell 2, Dennely 1, Scullion 2, Bulleid 2 ; total 7. Inveroargill—Smith 2, Ekenstein 1, M'Fariane 1, ; total 4. Ohristchurch—Taylor 3, Forward 2 ; total 5. Auckland—M'Leod 2, Russell 2, Tapper ■]; total 5. Central- Otago—Harrex 1, M'Kerran 1, Moriarly 1; total 3. Bunt roon—Johnstone 1, Pringle 1, M'Phee 1, Winchester 1 ; total 4. Aehburton Lee 3, Vteedon 2 ; total, 5. Grand total, 53. This will be one of the best stakes run in North Ofcago for the last 20 years, and will be, worth from £50 to £70 for the winner.— ■ Oamaru Mail.

CYCLING.

United Presa Association—By Electric i Telegraph. Inveecarghl, March 7 The following are the results of the cycling events decided at the Invercargill Cycling Club's Patriotic Meeting on Wednes day : — Half Mile Dash—A RUston, 15yds, 1; Chalmers, 15yd«, 2; Holland, 55yds, 3. G Sutherland, ecr, fouled Bennett in the first heat, and was not placed. Won by two feet. Time—l 6

Mile Maiden ~J Butler, 10yds, 1 ; A Cuff, 3yds, 2: H Siewa't. 10yds, 3. Won by a wheel. Time—2.46f.

Mile Handicap—R Murie, 130 yds, 1 ; G Sutherland, sor, 2;WJ Cowie, 175 yds, 3, Sutherland came fast. Ralston, 20yds, retired in the third lap. Won by a yard. Time—2.l3&.

Wheel Race, two miles—The first heat was won by Randrup HOyde. Sutherland and Chalmers scratch retired. Final heat— Randrup 1, Holland 2, Ball 3, Cushine 4. Won by a yard, in 4min 34sec.

Quarter Mile Flying Handicap—Final— Sutherland scratch 1, Chalmers scratch 2, Huston syds 3. Won by a yard in 33sec3,

Five Mile—Holland 285 yds 1, Randrup 18(3yda 2, Qbalmers 60yds 3. Three Mile Multicycle—Marie, Bisset and Ball (triplet) 1, McKeca'te and Randrup 150 yds 2, ■'• 1

WAR ITEMS.

THE BRITISH ARVIY MISMANAGED

Major Raech, M.P., iv responding to the to.<.fc)b of the army ut a "bend-off" dluuer given to the Essex Volunteers ab Ohelma ford, said : I am perfectly swam that the orthodox way of acknowledging the fcoasb is to say that the British Army ia capable of going anywhere and doing anything. So is is—what there is left of it. lam aure we are all agreed that the men who fought the battle of Modder River and Elands Laagte are no way inferior to their ancestors, who fought under Marlborou^h, Wellington, and intheCrimea. But perhaps I may be permitted for a couple of minutes to make a few re marks about the epitome and concentration j of red-tapeism of the one man in Pall-mall, which we call the War Office, who at the j maximum of costs gives you tne minimum of efficiency. If any private business was conducted in the a ante manner it would be in bankruptcy within six months. It is not that Parliament does not vote sufficient money for the naval and military forces, but it is because the money which Parliament votes i» muddled away and lost to the oountry by the War Office. Why did the War Offioe have 13,000 dragoons and other cavalry and only 5000 horses to go with them 1 Why is there ona general to each battalion in the Army? Why did nob the War Office insist upon making arrangements for transport before they received Kruger's Ultimatum ? Why is it that the Intelligence Department, so called, had not: evidence that the Boers could put 50,000 men equipped into the field; and why, as if to put a coping-stone on these pinnacles of folly and incapacity, did they institute a National Defence Committee, composed of men whoee united ages equalled that ot Methuselah, and who did dot meet for six months after their appointment? I am nob hereto deprecate the army, to which I have for many years had the honour to belong—that noble Army, which, as Lord Maoaulay said, has marched from Paris to Pekio. What we are entitled to fight against is obstruction, pipeolay, use leß=i correspondence, and the red tape which stifles our army.

MAJUBA AVENGED TEN TO ONE. The following figures, taken from the official report of British emsualtieß at Msjuba Hill, compare more than favourably with CroDJe's surrender of over 4000 men, with stores, ammunition, etc:—At Majuba-— Officers killed 3 ; officers wounded, 9 ; offi cers taken prisoner, 7j ratik and file killed, 82 ; rank and file wounded, 120; rank and file taken prisoner, 250 ; total, 471.

The following extraota are from letters received by Mr W. H. Collins :-— Capetown, January 31, 1900

At the present moment I regret to say that things are cot very bright, General Bailor having had another reverse. I hope, how ever, before you are in receipt oi this that we shall havo success on our Ride. It must come sooner or later. Great Britain cannot ' ossibly stop short of hoisting the British fl»g at Rloemfontien and Pretoria. I see your New Zealand Contingent have lost nome men, but they have done some very smart fighting, i consider the arrival of colonial troops has saved the situation here; not only have they rendered very great assist ance in activa servioe, bub the moral effect has been tremendous. The war authorities are now accepting all volunteers who offer here, and a very grave mistake was made by not doing bo from the first. The condition of things here is not at . all bright. Thousands of refugees who had sufficient to keep the pot boiliDg up to the present time are now obliged toappf&lto the relief com mittee for assistance to keep them from wan!-. There is nothing for them to do and with a prolonged war the outlook ia bad. People comfortably settled in such a splendid country as yours ia may well be thankful. It is nothing but war, war, here from morc ing till night. I see that) Germany is going o build a bg navy, It ia well that; the British raca stick together.

j A SOUTH AFRICAN STORY. An olden quarrel with my neighbour had been patched Whereby it, was agreed that as his kinsmen lived Upon adjoining lauds attached to my domsin— With my own children there in peace on equal towns To dig and plant and raap—with equal rights of speech And equal ah; re in all of commonwealth affaire, That, therefore, on his lands my children should have rights The same aa his own sons and kinsmen had

with mine, Nor d ff rence to be in tenure, tax, nor aught. Now whilst the years were lean and scarce enough was found To help the season* through for hia own household needs, He seemed to welcome all and naught dis turbed the plan Twixt us agreed, for naughb could be more plain nor fair, Time passed—and when my children's energy and toil Had proved the soil was rich and prospered in the proof, He straightway changed his mood and most unfairly sought The compacb to evade, to thab hia bodh might reap Where mine had toiled and sown and planned most craftily With treacherous intent to use the riches gained My prestige to demean and rob me of my rights. Time passed—the while his kinsmen pros pered on my lands, And Borne more honoured had become as overseers, Though tainted with the scheme of mine own overthrow 5 And he, emboldened by their eeoreb syin-

patby, Did harshly rule and quick repaid the murmurings Of mine with unjust laws fchao did the more oppress, Until their ceaseless cries lor help did reach mice ears. Time passed—my patient stewards reasoned fair but firm And soou had found my olden neighbour had become Like " Bashan'a bull," and quick to kick beyond the pale Of " Golden rule s " nor aught could they where inßolence Had joined deceit, for ho was now a full armed foe. Combined with one (his kin—whose lands were Gift from me)., Whose base ingratitude now pitted with

monstrous guile To reap sedition's crop which they had deeply sown And grown on my own lands 'mongst their

ungrateful kin. And now if war—dread war, unsought, un» wished by me, But what could I when they had thrown the gauntlet down, Had driven out my sons and pillaged on my lands? Whilst traitors taught that sluggish blood in binamens veins Waa far more sacred than their loyally to Right, The gauntlet down to me who oft has cham pioned cause Of weakling and oppressed, and now my eons cry—Help ! My loving, loyal aons—l hear and I will

smite Id ceaseless war uutil the oppressor's hand is lopped, Nor heed deceitful schemers' cry for peace. ffis war, And though disloyal kinsmen help and

vixens scream, Though mercenaries come and all the world

oppose, My sword is now unsheathed, my banner is unfurled And from the far-off lands my freedom*

loving sons Flock eager to uphold and gain ib victory. Nor more shall sword be sheathed, nor banner furled, nor peace Till mine on Africa soil be free aa those who come To right their brothers' wrongs. Then— only then is peace. H. Collins. Capetown, (January, I§OQ

WAWOHOPE'B LAST LETTER. The London correspondent of the Dunedin Evening *&ir, sends un^-r Hate January 19, a lot of interesting gossip re the war, from which we make some extracts. To o mtinue my diary of the war aa it f'ffects London. Nrtws from South A/rioa was mi on Monday, and even the mail steamers bringing the correspondent^ letters could nob be in till Wednesday. This, however, gave time for gossip anent the great Me* huen mystery, and lobters on the subject poured into the papers. It then leaked out that there had been ructions at the War Office between Lord Wolaeley and Lord Lansdowae regarding General Paul Methuen's appointment, the former strongly opposing tt, whils'. Lord Lanedowne, who is a county neighbour of Lord Methuen, made a personal matter of it and carried his point. Well, the War Offioe now knows that at the battle of Magersfontein a great blunder was m»de. The authorities have in their possession a letter written by General Wauchope the night, before the battle, stating th*t> it would be the last letter he would ever wriie; that he had baen asked to perform mi impouibie task; thta he had remonstrated in vain; and that he had either to obey or surrender bit aword. So strong is tb« feeling among the officers and men that it. It doubtful if they would follow Lord Methuen in another attack on the Boer forces. Lord Roberts has beea told the whole facts of the case, and he will ao doubt take prompt action • I believe that the Scotch member* of Parliament are determined that the whole facts connected with the attack on Magerefontein snail be investigated and brougho to light. They believe that thin is due not only to the memory of a gallant officer like General Wauohope, but in order to vindicate the character and reputation of the Highland Brigade.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign-

United Press Association—By Eleotrit Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapoaka March 8, 9 15 am. This Offioe 10.22 a m) Cable From Frisco to Honolulu. Washington, March 8. The Senates Naval Committee, favors the construction of the Govern ment Cable from 'Frisco to Honolulu, and to be ultimately extended via th« Philippines to Hong Kong. Received Wakapaaka March 8, 9 50 «.m, This Owice 11a.m.

Fire. MbIiBOURNb, March 8 By a fire at Oresbam'fl buildings, Elizabeth Street, the premises of the Britain Waterproof Manufacture*, Myers and Co., scarf manufacturers, Lesser Woolf, importers, and Griffith*, importers, suffered severely. The damage is about ten thousand.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Auction Sale in Lady smith

Fabulous Piices in lime of fciege

Major-General trabant's F<fc*ce

Defeat of the Enemy

Fightiug at -t-liwal Berth

A Boer Position Captured

Celebrating Majuba Hill.

A Prisoner Released

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright. Durban, March 7 There are eight hundred typhoid fever patients at Ladysinith. At an auction sale held at Lady smith on February 21, tin milk realised 103; eggs, 48s per dozen; fowls, 183 , a pound of marmalade, a guinea; a plate of potatoes, 19s; a plate of tomatoes, 18s ; a pound of cpffee, 17s ; half a pound of tobacco, 655.

Loncom, March 7 General Buller reports that Natal Is clear of tbe enemy.

Major General Brabaixt, with 1800 men, including the Oape Mounted Police and Royal Scots Fusiliers, is holding the captured fort at Labus ohagne's Nek, and has placed two. 15-pounders on another nek looking towards Jamestown

The 79 h Battery mercilessly pounded and gradually expelled the Beers from the lower ridge. The mounted force then outflanked them, and captured the main position, oc cupying a high hill with the assistance of the Oape Rifles and a gun.

The enemy were still holding the hill opposite, bat subsequently fled. On Monday Aliwal North «raa subjected to a deadly artillery fire, The Boer laager, cattle, and a waggon load of rifles were captured.

At the fight at Aliwal North the enemy used explosive ballets, and others covered with verdigris. They also fired a volley at the Bed Gross ambulance, wounding some of the bearers.

Dr Leyds affirms that the Gapp Assembly will shortly vote strongly in favour of the Boers' independence. All the Afrikanders if necessary, will revolt.

The Boer prisoners, and many fighting Boers, are eager to obtain copies of Lord Roberta's proclama tion.

It transpires that four hundred Boer women visited Pieter's Hill, where the recent stubborn light took place, to celebrate Maj aba Day, but all esaappd excepting two.

Lord Hindi ip, aide de^-camp to Lord Brassey, who is aboard the yaoht Sun beam with Lord Brassey at Capetown, offered the War Office a Maxim gun if he received an appointment to a mounted corps. s

Viscountess Hampden, wife of the ex-Governor of New South Wales, sent 2311 articles of clothing, 25Qlbs to bacco, 300 pipes, and a quantity of chocolate to the New South Wales Lansersand the Australian Horse at the front,

Oapktowk, March 6 The body of Major Eddy, the second in command of the Yiotorian Mounted Rifles, who was killed at Renaburg early last month, has been recovered, and interred by the Chap lain. March 7 - Mr Hales, the West Australian war correspondent captured at Oolesberg when Mr JJambie was killed, baa taty ,releaged from Bloeaafoateig,

THE ASHBtJRTON GUARDIAN.' MARCH S, 1900



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TUZ BTOM-WHITWOBTH LX3TE. | —, * j Mr CSneiugr Cjpolist, — You have had hard luck lately paying out lota o! entry fens and travelling expenses andi getting no return. Notice how the riders of Oticlgre- Wfiifrworths have been faring. At the 1900 N.Z. Championship' Meeting nine out of ten Championships fell to ridra of the Rudgk-Whit worth Did the c riders ever meet with such phenomenal success on any other wheel ? Ask them how ! the Kudge-Whitwobth stood on the bumpy track at Wellington, and they .will tell you that their mounts were full of life when the find struggle came. The Rudge-Whitworth has only been on the path a few months, yet it now stands alone as Khe racing man's wheel. Are you satisfied to be an " also t^rted," or will you lead on a Rudgb vVhitworth? Mi* I'ourlst,— You wanb a wheel that ia nob 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 ia good. The Bhdgke- W hit WORTH answers this description. What is England's experience ? The battle of the high-grade wheel has ended in a complete victory for the Bwdok-WhiTworth, which ia now right on top in the Old Country. Come and inspect the 1900 Model. I am SOLE AGENT for Ashburton for RUDGE - WHITWORTH & TRIBUNE BICYCLES. All Kinds o? Machines Repairfd. BICYCLES ON HIRE. ) STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. B. D. Johnston, BURNETP STREET, Next Oran«k Hall. ST. B'fKPH EM ' 3 0 B UR 0 B Ashburton. THURSDAY-(Boy*) 730pm. tfRID \Y — Litany and Sermon, 7' 30 p m, " The Christian Covenant." (2) Its Privileges. SECOND SUNDAY IN LFNT, (March 11.) 8 30 a m : Holy Communion. II a m : Matins, Litany and Sermon Some Phases of Human Character. (2) " Herod the Mocker." 3pm. DROMORE, the Vicar. 6.40 p m : Evening Prayer and Sermon. " Typea of Christian Character." (2) " Sr; Paul, the Ideal Missionary.' R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A.. Vicar. PHOTOGRAPHY. mo COMPETE WITH THE IJMES. For 14 Days Only. Ona Dozen Highly Finished Cabinet Photos FOR EIGHT & SIX. Don'x Miss This Chanck. AH work guaranteed. Note Address D Jones, The Photographer, Robottom Studio, Moore Street. CHERTSEY SPORTS. IMPROVED PKOGB&MME FOX TOASTER MONDAY, APRIL 16th. OPEN HORSE & ATHLETIC EVENTS Programmes iteued in a few days. 2 100 JOHN SHANNON, Secretary. Smoke New Venus



« M X g New Zealand BLOTHIKC_FACTORY "TTTE HAVI STILL A FEW STOCKTAKING BARGAINS. Left on hand which we have determined to Clear oat, dariog the next fortnight, after whiah we thall be opeoiag our, "WIKTEB SEASONS GOODS. OCMB AND SEE TBESB LINES. Men'a Gained Cookhamo 21s for 16s 63. Men'a Crap Oookhams 26s 6d for 21s, NOTHING BETTER IN THE MARKB.T. Boy's Beal Leg Shootera 8s 6d for 5s 6d Girl's Grained Leglete 8s 6d for 6a 6d, Girl's Kid Leglets 7s 6d for St. Girl's Glsce K>d Shoes 7^ for 4j 6d. Only a few odd Bizas in above Lineß, so Come at once and secure them. Fop other BARGAINS see Windows and Boor, aa we have not space to enumerate M. NEW ZBIv%I^A.NI> CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BKOKIJSQSALIS, Macager COME and see the prices at Mbs Alooun's Great Summer 8»le. Drets Muslins from 6d a yard. Summer Dresses, Milinery, Kibbona, Flowers, Laoeß, JaoketP, Capes, UJißderolothiDg, Pinafore?, Aprons, Stamped Needlework, etc., all reduced during the Idle.



WANTED KNGWN-Rt-movAl of the old established firm of Mitchell & I'urneb, from oil premises in Tancred SLreeb to New Shop ia Burnett Srreet. ASHBUKTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. PRIZES in conneotion with the late Show, also Accounts, will be paid by Mb H. 0. Shbimpton, at the Ashbarton Drapery Companv'a Office, oa FHIDAY, MARCH 9, 1900. E. M; DODD3, 3 45 Hon. Secretary FARMERS, CONTRACTORS &OTBERS A. SIMPSON, (LATE OP REID AND GRAY'S.) BEGS to announce to the Inhabitants of Ashburfcon and surrounding dis tricts that he has commedced business as a SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH, and hopes by good Workmanship and Moderate Charges to merit a share of public patronage, All kinds of Implements made and repaired. Horsts shod in the latest approved style. Corns and other diseasfisof the feet cured. A first-class Wheelwright kepb on the Premises. Note the address,— WAKANUI RIAD, Nearly opposite the Central Hotel." 3 32 READ THIS TESTIMONIAL FROta A GKNTLEMAN WHO HAS BEEN CORED OF KIDXEY AND BLIDDWI TROUBLES By " VIT4DATIO," THE GREAT" HKRBAL REMEDY. 70 YEARS OF AGE AND CURED. HOPE FOR THE AGED. The Manse, 3ipps st., East Melbourne, Mr S. A. Palmer, Dear Sir, About six months tgo I wenb to Sydney, where I waa taken bad with kidney -and bladder troubles. I consulted an eminent doctor, who treated me for five weeks without success. He told me my trouble was weakness of the bladder. I then lefc Sydney, and returned to my home in Melbourne, where I was strongly advised to try a course of Vitadatio, which I did. After takit.g the* second dose of Vitadatio, I not ced a peculiar discharge with the urine, which you told me was from an abscess in the bladder, and recommended roe to continue with Vitadatio, assuring me that it would thoroughly cure ma, which I am thankful to say it did, affc^r taking ten bottles of Vicadatio ; and I really believe that It saved my life. There is no patching up about Vitadatio. Only give it a fair tiial. and it will make a thorough cure, and for kidney and bladder troubles I feel cure there is not a medicine In ihe world that can equ?l ib, and I have tried many, Vitadatio has also cured me of rheumatism in the hands, which I have been suffering with for a long time. For many years I was a great sufferer from piles (internal), but 1 am thankful to say since 1 started taking Vitadatio they have entirely disappeared, an i I have gained in weight, although I am just on 70 years of age. My family and myself say, *' Well done, Vitadatio." .IAMES HOLMES, Inventor of Patent Collision Apron for Ships. November 2, 1899. Price of J itadatio, 5s Od and §g 6d. Indian Cil of Cream, 2d 6d. Head Qfiice for N. 55 —59 Manneaa Street, Wellington, S. A. PALMER. Sole 4s;ent for Australasia, India, Ceylon, and Japan. Sole Proprietor a"d Manufacturer: W. WEBBER, LsuQcestoc, Tasmania,



A Chilling Expbribncb—The Press says: — The members of the Australian team hud quite a novel exporienoe during their visit to the Belfast) Fre» zing Works. The party had been split up into sections, and amongst those under the charge of Mr Waymouth were Messrs Ross, the general manager of the team, and Trumble, the well known cricketer. The different departments were visited in due course, and then the Secretary led the way into one in which the electric light showed up. " Step in, gentlemen," said Mr Waymouth, suavely. All uncon scious of their doom, the little innocents stepped in to find themselves in the large frecx ng chamber with the frost glittering coldly on the walls. The door swung to, and with the temperature a little below zero, the boys were soon seen pulling up their coat collars and shrugging their shoulders a*i the unaccustomed temperature. Quite un. moved, the Secretary went on discoursing as to the number of sheep aad the output per annum, till at laatone of the team remarked, "It's a little chilly here ;" and then there was a general stampede for the open air. Even under the genial sun of Tuesday, it took our Australian friends some ljUfcle time fco fcb»W oi?t>.



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