Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1900. A BOGUS REPORT.

•— Some of the most shamefaced exchanges it has ever beeii our lot to peruse are now coming to hand from north and kouth. The plentiful helping; of "humble pie" being swallowed by our esteemed contemporaries in consequent upon their extreme gullabilily in accepting as correct rumours by " the man in the stree%" as to the relief of Ladysmitb, and thereby promoting amongst the citizens of their respective towns premature demonstrations of de light. Th> weak and sheepiih excuses ma c for their spongo like absorption of » bo.us story, make r«ry amusing read ing. How, in view of the warnings pre viously received, a number of editors tumbled head over heels into such a pitfall, passes our comprehen sion. For ourselves, wo utterly refused to give credence to the report. Our sources of information are such that it is scarcely within the bounds of possibility for auch an item of news to escape us, and although tele grams from north, south and west were arriving at this office telling of how the news had been received elsewhere, those on whom we rely for our cables had not spoken, ard therefore, ia spite of everything put before us we refused to believe the rumour. Our readers may rest assured that when the joyful news of the relief of Ladysmitb arrives, this office will know it as soon as any, and will not be behind the smartest in making it public.

Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-day will be found farther particulars re the bubonic plague. England as Many as She Nekds.—-In time of war France puta 379 out of every 1000 of her population in the field, Germany 310, Russia 8 tO. Journalistic —The prospectus of a pro posed company to take over the newspaper properties in Hokitika and issue morning, evening, and weekly papers, is itsued. Huge Marrows —Messrs J. Saaly and Co. have on view in their shop some very large vegetable marrows One of thtnt measures no lees thau 2ft 9m in length, with a corresponding girth. A Good Riddance—E'ghteen Chinamen, who are said to ha\e amassed substantial sums on the West Coast goidfields, passed through Wellington the other day, en route to their native land.

Timaru Harbour Boabd —At the meeting of the Timaru Harbour Board held on Friday the action of the Standing Committee in appointing Mr A. G. Dobson resident engi neer of the Board was confirmed. There were three applicants for the position. Left New Zealand—Captain G. Yon Sehoen, formerly teacher of navigation in Wellington, who oame so prominently before the public during the Marine Enquiry, left Sydney recently for Vancouver, where he intends to settle down. Another Try—Mr J. Smii-h, of Wester field, who volunteered for the second and third contingents, intends again trying his luck, and left for Christchurch by this m rn ing's train for the purpose of enroling for the Fifth Contingent (Reserves).

The Butter BJabkkt — The Agent-General wires th"re is no alteration in the butter market since la?t week. There are small supplier clieeso on hand. That by the Tok =• mairiro realised 59s,—Press Association tek gram.

Another "Vkjlington 'I' 1 — On the Con tinent of Europe, where everything under taken by the British army is adversely criticieed, the query will bo propounded: "Has another ' Villington ' arisen to learl the British army to victory over the Dutch Boera V—Nexv Zealand Htrald.

Rasfbbkry Growing—The raspberry crop is exceedingly good in Nelson this year, Large quantities have been taken ovar to Wellington, and one j*m-making firm in Nelson ia said to have been using over a ton a day-

Volunteers —The locil Volunteers will recruit up to eighty strong, each company, instead of sixty, as heretofore. The Guards will talk orderly room and Easter encamp ment matters over after drill this evening. The Rifles desire a good muster to-morrow evening, in view of the Easter encampment.

Japanese Doctors—Dr Leger Eraoi, late of Auckland, writing from Kobe, Japtn says:—"The Japanese medicos are up tc da'e in their work, use our drugs, and are most painstaking, Oae of their number, as you know, was the discoverer of the bacillus of plague.

Our Circulation—Notwithstanding that we printed a large number of extra papers on Saturday, every Mail and Guardian was sold oub at an early hour. So great is the demand, that we even had to put Satur day's papers on the machine again this morning to supply callers..

School Excursion to Bc»fNKB —By the accidental turning of a type, the charges for the school exoursion to Sumner were on Saturday made to read $9 6<i. 2' 6d, and Is t) 1. The qorreot figures are 3a 91, 2s 6d and Is 6d. The tickets are selling very rapidly, and those who wish to go with the excursion are advised to purchase their passes at onpe.

A Bolt—A oa»t owned ani driven by a man named Garrity bolted while Garrity went into an hotel and collided with a trap which capei^d, One of the occupants was Mr Doolan of Archill who was killed. An inquest is proceeding. Gsrrity sayp he was driving two gentlemen who called at the hotel for a drink and he woob into hotel for a oigur,~Press Association telegram from Auckland.

Mounted Corps For Ashbttrton.— The question of forming a mounted corps in this district has found much favor amongst the young men and others who would be eligible, and it is understood thab Mr 6. A. M. Buckley—who was known to be in sympathy with the idea—having been pressed to take tho initiative, has consented to do so, and a meeting to arrange matters will probably be called in a day or two.

A Clkver Family—The family of Ash burton's former postmaster, Mr Douglas, teem rapidly comiDg to the front at Hokitika. We recently announced the echolastic suc cess of some of his eons, acd by files to hand this morning we notion that at the Trinity College musical examinations, Miss Douglas secured intermediate honours with 80 per cent, of marks, and an intermediate pass with 02 per cent—an exoellenb record. The High Winds.—The recent high winds have played havoc with some tress in the Domain, and one willow was blown over the stream facing the tennis oourt. A telephone post near the Canterbury Sour mill was alao blown down. It is about time the telephone posts from the railway to the racecourse were replaced, several of them being very feoweiL

He Could Ride.—One of the voluntaries for the Victorian Buslimen'B Corps thus des cribed His experiences :—"I told my mates up country that J[ was dashed well sure that .whatever I might faij. in it wonldn.'b be in riding. Vyell >hei? bpld me to put a hor^a over a bardic and the inspectoj, ,qr whatever you call him, @ays to me beiore £ gop ou, '^oia' lil h»ve a bit pf trouble to get him pver/ I ejipeotod the feeggar ;to prop, and he did, M"J"»tli^» i po»k »*nd topk him at it! again *ail W* I Btw^ fcJje BR^ r f Jnt« him and drove him it ! h- #c pFJpkpd^ up i hj g «*rs, measured hi« distanoe, *a£l 4 thought., Ah, »?? s«>in£ over this time all < right. The beggar actually lifted hia forelegs, i &au tv}PP propped, and I went over the jump i withoiitf irt»i. -Ok jLcvd, I thought, won't the ' boys hugh ab me. R'ejdoted, bs^a^se I can't ride. So I saya, ' I suppose that' pitti m« out, sir?' 'Out,' says he. "Not at all; you've passed. I could see by tho way you oame eg that you o»d itiok on, '" >

Danger in a Bicycms—The Wheelman eaye:—A young lady of Papanui was busy Gleaning her machine last week In giving the back wheel a spin round, her hair got caught in the gear and was nearly torn from hur scalp. This is not the first tims I have heard o£ sim'l&r experiences.

SucOESSFFL Students—Among the further University results affectiug Canterbury students which have been made known are the following . —Mr J, £• S. Cooper, M. A. degree with first-class honours ; Mr E. J Parr, M. A. degree with second-claes honours.

A Btkange Fish—A strange shark was caught by Mr H Bretzy at Hokitika a few days ago. He was fishing for cod, when, after great trouble, he landed the Qa\, It is about eight feet in length, and weighs 3cwt. The Maori's give the creature the name of kaupene, and state that only one other has been captured on the "oast.

" o o"—Mr Ki6ch, Postmaster-General of Bengal, writes from Fairfield, Clinton :— It may tend to uniformity if the public know that the plan adopted by the British Post Office in its postmarks (e.g., January 1, 00) accords with the opinion of the Universal Postal Congress of Washington, 1897. That opinion will presumably determine the practice of all postal administration in the union;"

Compensation Court.—At the Compen sation Court, Napier, on Saturday, Judge Edwards intimated that assessors Wanley and Zuild were unable to agree regarding tha price to be paid by the Government for Hatuma Estate. Their ideas of value were bo widely apart that he would not take the responsibility of deciding, and consequently he dismissed the aise*aora' case, which ac cordingly stands as before.

Good Man—There are many pathetic incidents in this business (aaya one of the newspaper correspondents) For instance, at Belmont when the English rushed into a fortification, a man stood up and Baid, " Here sergeant take me prisoner, take tim prisoner; here is iry rfl j, and yo»i can examine that and my pouch, and see that I have not fired a single sho'«" He was an old British veteran who had been driven into the fight, but in the excitement of action they did not notice that he was not firing. He s*id afterwards when he rejoined his old regiment that he would have suffered death sooner than have fired even into the a,ir.

An Unpleasant Ending—The Richmond (Victoria) Wesleyan Minday School picnic

tha other day cama to an abrupt and un pleasant end, half the children and tome of the teachers and visitors being taken ill. The cause, it is believed, lay in some beef sandwiches. Tnese were cut the nighb before, the beef being warm from the oven when cut up. It is supposed that the pack ing of the warm meat in bread, and the picnic day being very hot, caused poisonous decomposition of the meat to set in All recovered, but the doctors were fetched to some of them when they got home. A Chance For Investors—There has seldocn been sjch an opportunity offered to

farmers and others, on the look-out for a

home, as will be given on Saturday next, 10th iust, when Mr Sargeaot's farm will be offered for sale. It is needless to say how excellent the land on these farms is, bee >use any person likely to invest is aware of the reputation for crop-bearing these properties have. But it may be mentioned that whereas, in the paßt, Mr Sargeants has invariably turned a deaf ear to all offers for his farms —now having bought a large estate in the South, he will certainly be tempted by any reasonable offer. Not Very Sharp.—The Timaru Jferald

says:—A curious fact in connection with Frjday morning's demonstration (over the reported relief of Ladysmith) is that the Harbour Board, sitting through the pande rnoniacrow, heard nothing at all of it, except tha firing of a ship gun or two, the hisn of a few rockets, and the ringing of ships' bells. Of the bells in town, the steam-whistling and the shouting, not a hint was heard. When the news reached the meeting there were some gratifying remarks made and the chair man was asked to start " God save the Q leen", but he excused himse'f.

The Police Provident Fond in Action

—It is stated that Berge*uo Fraser, at pre sent in charge of the South Canterbury polee sul-district. has resigned, and will take advantage oi hia petmou under the Police Provident Fund Act. He has seen active service for a period of about thirty five years. Mr J Bell, for many years district e!erk of Dunedin police, ht»s asked for permission to retire under the provisions of "The Polioe Provident Fund Acf, 1899.' He joined the force in 1861, was promoted to sergeant in 1869, and was further pru mobed to the civil seivice in 1870.

THE LATEST.

Horas and Forsiga

United Press Association —By Elactrlo

Telegraph.—Copyright,

(Received Wakapuaka Feb 26, 9 50 a.m) This Office 10.19 a. m, Persia's Indebtedness to Britain London, Feb. 25 Half a million of Russian gold received at London enabled Persia to discharge her indebtedness to British creditors., thus freeing the customs revenues of the seaports under British control: A Russian cruiser arrived at Banderabbas. The British cruisers Pomone and Sphinx have been ordered thither.

THE OHIRI HOME

A I* la in Speech by a Magistrate.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, February 2§

Recently an old man was refused re admission to the Ohiro Horns, owing to his having been absent for a week without per mission; He gave himself up to the police, and was charged with vagrancy, but as he was an old age pensioner, Mr Haselden, S.M., found some difficulty in dealing with the caae, which he allowed to stand over for a day or two, and made some caustic remarks about the conduct of the authorities at the Home for expelling the man. On the case coming up again, he said : " I have constantly to deal with cases in which the only offences are poverty and improvidence, or else some small offence not fit to be punished by long imprisonment. Between the accused and starvation there is nothing but the gaol or the Ohiro Home. Hitherto I have understood that the Home was avail able. Now an alteration has been male in the management, and I am met with a point-blank refusal to receive such cases. I repeat all thab I said the other day. There is no attack upon anybody in it, but I am much mistaken if the Government and the public will tolerate the throwing into the prison or the street of old men and women who are not criminals. I pointed out that if the Ohiro Home was of too high a class for these cases, we must have one of a lower grade, bub we must have some place. I differ with a reverend member of the True tees, who thinks th it the gaol will do no harm to an old man or woman who has broken some rule of the Homes and is turned out in consequence, Some good may arise out of this Ctise by oalling member*' atten tion to the urgent necessity for a refuge for the lower class other than that aspired to by the Ohiro Home under the new regime."

AwtWRiLEY, Dec 7, 1899 [Copy]' ' Messrs Ckaichkad Amd Bberyman *■''■ • ■' ' Ashburton, pear Sirs,—Could yon make a BUt at once. I arp sorry I forgot to order jt sooner. The last one is si.ni wearing. It fitted beautifully, and lias given'the greatest' satisfaction. £f you h^ve time to map one for my oon afc (jeraldine, f will gethim to ride up bn'Batut' day t# be |bted r If there is not time to send p&Jjterne, j jyjl'j truj|6 you to pjioose for me, --*bhing like the l*B(>.r-|fourßtFu!lF»

THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

United Press Ais^-oiaf.on—By Electric Teiejcrapli—Cnpy: ight

London Fu^ruary 24 The bubon?c plague has made its appearance at Aden.

Sydnky, February 25 Two more cases of bubonic plßgue are reported in ydney. Making, a labourer employed at the wharf and residing at Pymonr, was taken il! on Wednesday. Ho saw a doctor yester day, who declared it a case of plague. The symptoms so far are not alarming, but the health authorises confirm the doctor's opinion. Mackins' wife and family and another man, his wi c and

child, residing; in the same house, have been quarantined. It is believed that Makins contracted the plague from rats on the wharf. The second case } about which there is some doubt, is at B»l main. Strict precautions are being taken, awaiting developments. A meeting of the Board of Health decided to declare Dudley's a true case of plague, and a campaign against rats is to be instituted. Amongst other measures to prevent the spread of the plague the Board of Health resolved to urge upon the Oity Council the necessity of undertaking an active campaign against rats, and

approved of offering a bonus for their bodies. Attention has been drawn to the fact that large numbers of rats have died lately, especially in the vicinity of the wharven. The Board ia investi gating, but is not yet able to declare whether or not they died from plague. It is also rumoured that a number of dead rats were found on Dudley's pre mises.

The shipping companies are waging war against rats. The Premier has officially informed the other colonies of the outbreak. Received Wakapuaka Fell 26, 9 30 a.m. This Office 10.19 a. m. Sydney, February 26 The plague patient, Dudley, was buried with the greatest precautions at the quarantine ground. The coffin was filled with disinfectants. Dudley personally removed a number of dead rat 3 from his premises prior to taking ill. Huddart Parker and the Union Company's wharves the first place where the great mortality of rodenta was noticed. The President of the Board of health got cultures of the true plague baccilus from a rat taken from the Union Company's wharf.

The Bicycle

That up-to-date cycling paper the N.Z. Wheelman, s-iys : —The English factory of the Dunlop Tyre Company turns out 5000 tyrea per day. The amount of wire used in the manufacture of the daily output would stretch over a distance of thirty-nine miles.

Oae of the great Parisian motor-car firms is reported to h-»ve orders in hand to the extent of £700,000, a proportion of which has been paid in advance.

Sir Red/ers Buller, the commander of the British forces who are deployed upon the banks of the Tugela River, Oolenso, has specially corrplimeuted the cycle despatch riders now in his service.

The latest trick of the bicycle thief (says the Wellington Post) is to take a stolen machine to pieces uiid attempt to dispose of it in section?. This waa the method adopted by a young man, Henry Hampden, who on bis own admis3ion, stale h, bicycle at Napier, rode it to Pet ne, tock it to pieces, and attempted to dispose of it in town, minus the frame, explaining that he had met with an accideat.

It is said that one Chris tchurch firm sold over 500 cycle bells during the first week of February.

A Boer General in a Rage.

REPLIES TO A LETTER WITH SHOT AND SHELL.

The following interesting extracts are from letters received by Mr W. H. Collins, from his brother and friends, under date 22nd of January :~-I am just in receipt of yours of the 22nd of November, and glad to know you arrived safe at home. I note that after beiDg around the world your judgment ia that New Zaafond is a country hard to beat for settling down in* I can heartily endorse your remarks, and support your judgment from the flying viait I had through yoar beautiful country, and can only say that had New Zealand been situated as near England as Cape Town ia, ib is more likely that you would not have so much breathing room as you have. You are, however, too far away and almost un known. You are insufferably represented in London, and those who ought to know the most, and bo able to give one informa tion there, seem to know the least about your country. There is evidently a screw loose somewhere. Ton will remember when I waa in Christchuroh three ye*ra ago, I tried to get the New Zealand Shipping Company to grant better facilities for know ing about the movement of their boats in South African waters, but nothing has been done. The same old stupid state of things exist now as them Possibly New Zealand people are making their money too easily to look outside of themselves. Ifc ia a pity, however, that your Government do not take some action in the matter. I agree with yon, that there should he a direct line of boats running between New Zealand and South Afrioa, and until that ia the case you will not do much trade with us. Well the war ia still raging. Ladyn-.ith is still unrelieved, and the people of Kimberley are living ou a quarter pound of horae fl :sh per day. To a New Zealander, who baa the beat of everything to feed upon, this state of things can be better imagined than described. Mafeking is a mystery. We have been expecting to hear of its down fail every day for the last month, when last evening a message came that there was sufficient food there for three months longer, that they had found an old ship's gun rigged it up and put it in action. Our minister on Sunday in his discourse, compared Badea-Powell to David of Bible fame. I mention this to show that there is universal anxiety for him, and admiration ol his undominable pluck and perseverance and a sincere hope that he may he relieved in good time. We are practically among enemies here and get very little nawi. Since the arrival of Lord Roberts and Kit chener, news from the front has practically been stopped until it is absolutely of no use to the enemy. They found that every scrap of information about the English forces, their movements and proposals were beiug forwarded immediately to the Boer authorities, so Lord Roberts put his foot down and stopped the circulation of all information about the movements of the troops, and already it has proved a success. Fighting " Bobs" has evidently taken the whole situation into his view, and will no doubt lead the troops on to swift success. I enclose a copy of one of the gallant Colonel JUden-Powell s sege despatches to- the Boer general who was inventing Mafeking. ' It is rather rich ;—The most notable of Colonel B*den-Powell'a siege despatches took the form of a proclamation addressed to the burghers investing 'Mafeking, Under a fl»g of truce the letter was sonb. It seems-to have fallen like & bomb-aheil on the Boer readers. The Britisher commander pointed out to. them tho fo,lly o{ oonb njjibg th>ir

preseab Hbgfelesis gfooeediiig*.- Sitting dewn and looking at a' place, Ijo wrote, was tfot the way to take it; Ha urged'the "inen'to pujj theinselyes right' wjth" tj|B new' rule uadee jLinperial authority by retiring to t}?ejr I h"mee, leafing as Q Boiivenfc one horse, or.c rifla and out hundred and «fty rounds q! ••*--.««r man. On compliance wifch ammuauiuu r J*"«-they wcte I this conditiou within three o- rf , * assured of a free pardon, peaceful poseee- t sion of their farmi, compensation for any I lireetook reauireii for tb« Imperial loppliei |

on the advance through the Transvaal, and security ngttinst molestation of tiny kird for tho events of the war. The rfply seems to h.ne been made partly in conti mptuous an<i derisive language ; partly with shot and t-h'jll. Cotr.tnmdat.t Hnjrn&P, who evidently hi 8 i>o sense of humour, tent »n ausiwering letter, so hot and ungry in tone aa to Bhow, to use the expn esive phn*ee of the correspondent, that " the sending of the crcuiar to his men as well as to himself ba3 toueVeJ him ou the raw." A more human aorb of person would have been tickled at the splendid effrontery of these men, fight ing for dear life againut an overwhelming force, and scuttling like rabbita into holeain the earth when the shells came spitting and spluttering around—at their splendid iffron tety in offering term* of pardou and immunity against penal consequences to submissive and penitent Boer. We n.ay be sure that Colonel B&den Powell immensely enjoyed both the composition of tho manifesto and the perusal of Suyman's angry reply. There ia not much enjoyment to be got out of the condition of affairs at Mafeking. Colonel Baden-Powell ia a man to miss no opportunity whether in the way of fighting or ia the way of fun. A friend writes :—

" I was very pleased to hear from your brother that you arrived safely back to that land which would be unknown, except for the lucky chance that ib produoea two point mutton, which certainly is not to bo de spised. Among other proposed reforms la your country, you might make a note of the uncertain methods of the New Zealand mail boata whiob call here. We never know when they are to arrive, still less when they are going to leave, and intending passengers often suooeed in missing the boata. Of course it is but a just punishment to anyone for attempting *.o go to such an out>of-the world place. It if a very lucky thing for you that we have a little war on here, else you would still have been cutoff from the big living world. We wanted a little help, i and so the necessity for sending ua assistance has saved you from oblivion. Your country is so little advertised that scarcely anyone knew where it ia, or what kind of people you were until your brave soldiers came over here. Well, I am pleased to be b<ok in the land of sunshine again. 1 h»d a few days in bed after landing, from »n attack of

influenza, but thanks to sunshine ai;d grapes, lam myself spin. We expected on tending to hear of Ladyctnith and Kimberley being relieved, but heard of reverses instead* l! our troop* are not goon successful, the whole of the Dutch population will be up in Mm*, and we shall all have the privilege of being on active service, as there will be co room for any outsiders. I feel like having a turn at the front now, but cannot engage without continuing until the war ia completely over. We have a lot at stake At Johannesburg to be away from there af er there is a possi bility of getting in, but if the necessity arises, I shall shoulder the rifle. Well now, I think after we have fioisbed with the Boers (if there are any left) we might send a commando over your way, h it would be an advertisement for you, and help to attract Attention and make your country known. What did you think of onr country f You know if we can't grow mutton, we can grow plenty of gold and grapes, and they are very uieful article*. Let us know the date of your next trip homo, and we will try and meet you. I s»y a country that can grow good mutton, »nd produce soldiers like youw, ehould be batter advertised.—W. M,"

TRANSVAAL WAR.

fihe Shelling of Cronje's Position.

An Awful Storm of Lyddite

The Boer leader's Grim Courage.

lord Foberts's Successful

Strategy.

iJoer Eeinforcements Destroyed

Piecemeal

General BuUer's Operations

Cautious Fighting

In Offer From the Afridia

Boer Abuse of the White Flag

Announcement by Lord JRoberts

United Press Association—By Slectria Telegraph—Copyright

London, February 24

On Tuesday three field batteries and two naval twelve pounders from the south bank of the river, and a howitzer, three field batteries and three 4.7 in guns from the north bank poured shot %nd shell into Oronje'd position. Qn Wednesday additional guns were brought to bear, and a continuous devastating fire was kept up. The green fumes from the bursting Lyddite shells were seen rising aiong the guliy where the Boers were entrapped, whjle shrapnel swept the edges of the river bank and shells ihe ravines and bushes.

Deserters from th,e laager describe) Oronje's grim determination as over mastering the wishes pf his followers.. The fjghting was frer.?ied, and tragic courage was shown, the Boer laager being one mass of flames. Cronje's wife, on Tuesday night, pleaded with him to capitulate, and thus save the lives of his men, but he was deaf to her entreaties,

Lord Roberts, recognising the necessity of rapid improvements, altered theplan of the whole campaign. Prisoners declare that his unexpected mobility dealt a death blow to the Free State's resistance, and spoiled Oronje's and Joubert's proposed combination. The British, in consequence of the rapid movements and the excessive heal, exhausted a terrible number of horses. General French alone had hundreds disabled.

General French, with field artillery, is scouring the country towards Bloem fontein, and has destroyed the approach ing Boer reinforcements piecemeal. One hundred and forty-six British rank and file were killed in the Paadtr berg district on Sunday, iucluding 85 Seaforth Highlanders. Lieutenant J. J. Grieve, of Sydney, who was attached to the Royal Highlanders, was also killed.

General Buller reports that he had 12 men killed and 102 wounded during Tuesday's and Wednesday's fighting. He has now occupied Fort Wylie^ commanding Colenso, and fs conducting fighting cautiously. ■ The Boers still have their big guns and considerable forces of men on the bills. The {fight ing took place in the vicinity vf Fie ter'a station on Thursday. General White'i cannonading fironi LndyStnith'was al^ff heard 1 on Thursday, * ' ," %'4i Two thousand Afridis, hjllnaen oa the Indian frontier, have' offered help to Lqr4 Ro^ertß.

Private W. X Smith, pf the Sou^h, Australian Contingent, was killed at Arundel on February 21,

Liev^Wftt Wail, of Sydney, has accepted a lfeateoMri? in the Imperial Yeomanry,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN; MONDAY, tfEBRBAE¥ 26, 1900



PHOIOGBaPHY. mO CK>M"ETE WITH 3?HE TIMES. For 14 Days Only, OnegDozta Highly Finished Cabinet Photon FOR EIGHT & SIX. Don't Miss This Chance. AH work guaranteed. Note Address D Jones, ThejPbotographer, Robobtom Studio, Moore Street. A SPLENDID SITE FOR AST MANUFACTURING BUSINESS. «*— T HAVE been Instructed by Mb T, Ii Kilworth to Sell his Machinery as ander; iJAore, Section No. 65, West Street and Kermode Street.} BiUn building 66ft front to back, 40ft wide, 16ft etud in main parr,. On ono side there is a floor 30ft long and 14ft wide, with Carpenter's Benchesalong one side, lighted with 3 windows. Carpenter's shop adjoining main building 28 x 30 x JOFt stud, with window along one side. Office 10ft x 10ft x 10ft) stnd, matchlincd and varnished. Foundry 48 x 18 x 9ft sbad, iron walls and roofa to allgbuildinps. —PLANT.— One 8 horse power Marshall Engine, on brick and concrete foundation. One Screw Cutting Lathe, by Thos. Knowle, of Manchester, 16ft gap, bed 9£ centre, with 4 jaw 'chuck face and catch-plate One Screw Catting Lathe, 7ffc gap bed, 6| centre, by Easterbrook Alcard & Co., Sheffield, with 4 jaw chuck and face plate. One Screw Cutting Lathe, 6ffc gap, bed Sin centre, by Marslen Wild, of Sheffield, with three jaw self centre chuck, face plate, etc. One [Lathe, with lift gap, bed Bin centre, compound slide, rest self acting by excentric and rocking phaft. One Wood Turning Lathe, 6in centre, 10£b wooden bed. One Vertical Back Geared Drilling Machine, with 2£ steel epindle. lOin self acting or hand feed, 4 chucks for taper shanked twist drllist 1 Weston self centering Drlllchuck, with ordinary drills and twist drills from Jin to If, by Marsden Wild, of Sheffield. One small Vertical Drilling Machine, by Buffalcw Machine Company. One rioting Machine, by Bungle, Melbourne. One 14ln x 6sin Shaping Machine. One Screwing Machine, £to lin, inclu sive without Tap. One Emery Grinding Machine for two stones, with long slide rest for grinding Lawn Mowera. One Grinding Stone. One compound slot Drilling Vyce. One large Angle Plato. One Broken Angle Plate. One 20 x 20 Surface Plate, on stand. Oae Iron Saw Cutting-off Machine, by Millers fall Company, to cut off 4 x 4, self acting. Stock Dies and Taps, | to £ x 16ths. BLACKSMITH'S SHOP Bellowa, Forge, Water, Anvil, Swage Block, Tongs, etc. One Punching and Shearing Mashine, to puoch and shear f. One Glasgow made Fan for Foundry, Blast, 2 Benches, 1 Vyce, J4OO gal. Tank and Pump, 1 belt driver. —F OUNDR V— ■ Vaiions pattern Moulding Boxes. Oae 7-ton traversing Screw Jack, 1 overhead Crane, travelling 30ft x 16fb, with one ton Weston blocks ; 1 wcodframa Emery - Grinding Machine, for grinding the interior of concaves ; 3 pairs Vyces, 3 nmvernal cutting bars for lathe and shaping machine, with quantity of cutters by Smith and Coventry, Manchester. Mandrill's Boring Bars, solid steel; lathe tools, etc, One crosscut circular saw bench. One ripping circular saw bench. CARPENTER'S SHOP. One Grass Seed Cleaning Machine. One Bffc Ooro Crusher, with elevators. One Grain Corn Crusher, smaller: One Carpenter's Bench. Farther particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. New Zealand CLOTHINCFAGTORY XYTE HAVE STILL A FEW STOCKTAKING BARGAINS. Lefb on band wbiob we have determined to Clear oub, during the nexb fortnight, after which we shall be opeoing our. WINTER SEASONS GOODS. COME AND SEE TPESE LINES. Men's Grained Coakbam* 21a for 16b 6d. Men's Crap Cookhams 26s 6d for 21». NOTHING BETH SB INT THE MARKET. Boy's Seal Lag Shooters 8s 6d for 5s 6d Girl's Grained Leg!et« 6s 6d for 6a 6d. Girl's Kid Legists 7a 6'l for ss. Girl's Glace Kid Shoes 7« for 4a 6d. Only a few odd Sizes in above Liuea, so Come at once and secure them. For other BARGAINS see Windows and Door, as we have nob space to enumerate at!. CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BIOKINGSALB, Manager Smoke -New Veuas.



IMPORTANT NOTICE. nnHE attention of Subscribers and Clients X. is ag:;it< directed to the Accounts lately sent out from this Offiop, for it is ecarcely necessary to say that the very heavy addi tional expendituie incurred since the com mencement of the War, in cibles, &c , rendero it absolute'y necessary thab Money should be got in without delay. We trust our Clients and Subscribers will give their prompt attention to this matter. ABHBURTON PUBLISHING COY.. Feb 24, 1900. NOTICE. npHE Dorcas Society will resume their jL Sewing Meetings on MONDAY, the sth of March, &b the Road Board Office, at 2.30 pm, The members thfisiir the Public for the generous contributions given to the Ladies, who were c*uv(\3«ing ii'triog Decem ber, and the Society will be piad to have a few more working members to help. B. T. CURTIS, 2 202 Hon. Sco TEE RTOGE-WHITWOBTS LINE. . ,—*—, — Mr JfJficiugr Oyolt»t, — You have had hard luck lately paying out lots of entry fees and travelling expenses and getting no return. Notice how the riders of Kudge-Whitworths have been faring. At the 1900 N.Z. Championship Meeting nine out of ten Championships fell to riders of the Rudge-Whitworth. Did thaae riders ever meet with such phenomenal success on any other wheel ? Ask them how the Rtjd»e-Whitworth stood on the bumpy track at Wellingcon, and they will tell you that their mounts were full of life when the final struggle came. The Rudge-Whitworth has only bean on the path a few months, yet it now stands alone as the racing man's wheel. Are you satisfied to be an " also started," or will you lead on a Rudge- Whitworth 1 M.r I'ourlst,—You want a wheel that is not too heavy but strong enough to carry you over bumpy streets and rough roads, and ab the same time, can show pace when the going 1b good. The Budgk- Whitwokth answers this description. What is England's experience ? The battle of the high-grade wheel has ended in a complete victory for the Rwdgb-Whiitwobtii, which is now right on top in the Old Country. Come and inspect the 1900 Model. I am SOLE AGENT for Ashbarton for RUDGE-WHITWORTH & TRIBUNE BICYCLES, All Kinds of Machines Refairfd, BICYCLES ON HIRE. STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. jR. D. Johnston , BURNETT STREET, Next Orange Hall. - PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA & CO., PHOTOGRAPHERS, BAUND2IRS' BUILDINGS. TT 7 E ARE STILL doing th«ee Enamelled Cabinets for 4s, six for 6s, and 12 for 10a. PHOTOS Of our BOYS in the ROUGH RIDERS CONTINGENT from 2s a Copy. AH branches of Photography at popular prices. STUDIO at Siunders' Buildings. Note the Address, and do not be misled. R. T. CLARK, GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tancb'ed Street, Ashbubton. SAMPLES of Wheat, Gate. Barley, Clovers, and other Seedß submitted to Buyers; highest prices obtained. I have beea appointed Agent in Ashburbon by the Government Poultry Expert re ship ment of Poultry to the Home Market. This industry is going to be a big one soon. Poultry breeders should call and get ful particulars. I am Agent for Messrs D and W (iibbg? (of London) Sheep Dips. If you want your wool to look well, shear we!!, and sell well, use _^ Gri*>J>M» Sheep JDip, (Established in 1712) The cheapest and moat effective Dip in the market. A Client writes to tha Manager of the Ottigo Farmers' Co-Op, Company as follows :—'• In responue to your enquiries concerning the results produced by the use of Gibbs' Dip on uay sheep, which were very bad with ticks—Upon the following morning of the dipping I examined a number of the ; animals carefully, and could not find any live ticks. The sheep in question were fully woolled when dipped, and as you know were afterwards exhibited at the Manitoto A and PShow, where they all secured priaes in their respective classes. I would have readily offered anyone £1 each for every live tick they could £nd. lam well satisfied with the Dip, and can eonjSdently recommend it as a thoroughly effectual preparation, which leaves the wool in good condition.—^Signed) Edward Bow, Ranfurly, Central Otago,, I am Buying Agent fos all classes of Merchandise in the British, American, and Continental Market. Indents a specialty. Get your goods direst from the manufacturers and save money. A Jfew Articles You Should Use :— • Use -GHbbs' Sheep Pip Use Richmond and Co, London, Gas Stoves Use Henry Wella Oil Co. (London) Oils for machinery Use J Hollis and Sons' Bicycles, "The HqlHb," eaßy terma Use S MoCausland (Belfast) Field and Garden Seeds Use Murchison'a Sorub Exterminator on Californian Thistles Use Knowies (Melbourne) Spray Pumps in the Orchard Uee Jinowlf b (Melbourne) Insecticides on As&erjaan Biight Ü BB Pnweryarfs |or preserving Butter TT-. p -t ""««tn» ( &JBejric;B.'i3 beat) Incubators ÜBefor;ai B io, •«.«*«.-■ . Use Kemp's Sheep B«m*u»g lapa* to brand your sheep Use Jadoo Fibre to grow Pot Plants Use Clark's Calf Feeders to rear Calves Use Normal Powder Company'a Cartridges when out shooting Use Norton's Egg Preservative to preserve Eggs Use Kempthorne's Crushed Bones and Poultry Spice in the Poultry Yard Come to me for Flour, Bran, Pollard, Oats, Ohiok Wheat, Potatoes, Chaff. Si 16 OUK ".Doctor is using it himself, because he knows a good article J once tried.—Hondai-Lanka Ceylon packed j Tea, at Coock's, Sasadera' JBoildiugs, j East Street J



1 SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL ' VISIT TO ASHBURTON, GRANGE'6 OCOMM BERCIAL HOTEL. The Polypathic Medical SIDNEY, MELBOURNE, & ADELAIDE. Where more Capital in Invested, more Physicians Employed, more Patients Treated, and more Cures Made than by any other System in the World. Corner Latimer Square and Gloucester Street, FEEE TKEAT||NT- TMENT CONSULTATION, ADVICE, AND ABSOLUTE TREATMENT OF ALL CURABLE DISfiMSKS FREE OP CHARGE, MEDICINE ONLY TO BE PAID FOR. Their Patients are numbered from all parts of the World, and so remarkable has keen their aoccess that one pauses in wonder at the superior qualifications of a man who can FROM A STRICTLY SCf.ENTIFIO KNOWLEDGEO*-CHB STRUCTURE OF MAN, TELL DISEASE AT A GLANCE, WITHOUT ASKING QUESTIONS, LO JKING AT THE TONGUE, OR FEELING* THE PULSE. If yonr case is then pronounced Curable, Medicines only to be paid for, SURELY A GOLDEN*" OPPORTUNITY. SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS park. QUEEN ught. A PERFECT TOBACCO. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS l& THEIR WIVES. OUR GREAT SALE WILL C I, O S E On BAT DXi D A YjN ext, February 24th IS THE MEANTIME Special Inducemeuts will be Given TO CLEAR ODD LINES, REMNANTS. &c MITCHELL & TURNER'S lTa st 14 da y s of ANDREW ORR'S GREAT SALE OF High Glass Drapery, Clothing & Boots. TMMENSE SUCCESS OF THIS GRKAT SALS. SHOP CROWDED DAILY, Lace Curtains from ... ... ... 1* 1W per pair Magnificent lot of Sew Prints... ... ... *H per yard. Ladies' Black Dress Goods very much reduced. Ladies' Jackets, formerly 30s, 40s, and 503, now 12a 6dand 15s. Ribbons, 1080 yards, at 4W and 6d, less lhan half price. Ladles, 1 Collars ... ... ... •« W each. Ladies' Gloves from ... ... ... ... Siperpair. Ladies' Corsets from la, Is 6d, Is lid, worth c'ouble, Ladies' Shoes (guaranteed) 5s 9d, worth 8s 6d. Ladles' Boots anl Shoes of all kinds, genuine bargains. Blankets at greatly reduced prices. Flannels at Lbsb than old pticee, notwithstanding the rise in wool. Contingent Ties and Medals in great variety. Wen's Salts, Colonial made ... .. ... 6d Suits to ordur from ... ... ... - 603 and 70a Dressmaking in Full Swing. Fatisfaction Guaranteed. AGENT FOR CRESCENT BICYCLES. BEST MADE—£I7 10s. « 400,000 SOLD LAST YEAH — ANDREW ORR.



J. WILSOM, SION--WBjrEK. ■WWW LARGE STOCK 01? WALL PAPERS, WINDOW GLASS, j^IXED PAINTS, PIGT¥RE;MOt7LDiNGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &v BUPNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Telephone 6S i WAR, WAR, WAR.-Contingenb Ties and Hat Bands at Nokthcoxh &



Kkating's Powder debtroya Bugs, Fleas, Elothn, Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animalc. In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. £b in perfectly clean in application. See the article ypu purchase is " Keatings," ie, with the signature Thomas KteitiNG on each tin, as ijjaitatjons are noxious and Ineffectual, gold in tinfi, 6d and la each, by all'chemists. "For fuic Bjlo^d lg the Life "— CLARKE'S WORLD ■ FAMED gCOOD 1 MIXDCJKE is w»rranted to cleanse the blood from all imparities from whateyor ?»USB arisiDg. For Scrofula, Scurvy, JEo zema. Skin and Blood PiMagef. and Sores of all kinds, its effect* ft«-e marvaHou*,, f bous anu* of testimonials. Sold k bottlea, g< §&, and Us eaC. h* by Chemists and P*tan= Medicine Vendors e7* cywhere. 3ole Pro prietors, The Lincoln and *jidLAno Ocvn- TIBS DmJs Co, England. Raat the big drum a>i.^ ehoub hurrah. A discovery .' 'i>he •»«? "»»«'«!■ «id& cf the 'l, ne - licks eve7 tfthing <>f the •"««• ">*»»• , cooked hat. No more Sapless nights. A (ooon to p*rents; an everlasting' blesstng. What ? Why S Woods' Great Peppermint) 1 Jure for coughs and colds, of (?o«rse. Sold everywhere at Is $i and 2s 6d ; fcWe Jarge * lias is the cheapeet in tbj» long ruo.



*»»ove from » <3T The original letter aa -* well known gentleman and many others w equally high compliment may be seen at out cffioe—Oeaighead and Behryman, the Leading Tailors and Outfitters Smoke No if Venus