DEATH.

Miller —-On March 8, at Hinds, Annie, beloved wife of David Miller, in her thirty-second year.

Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1900. Local arid General.

%* On the first page to-day will be found War Item-. Unfit to be at Large —A man said to be in an adv«r,c d stage of deluium trem-ns, was painting the town red tie other day, and evei.tually was given a shake down in the i lock-ap. A woman the worse for iiquor was i also making a nuisance of herself j A Generous Employer.—Mr John Grigg j showed his sympathy with the Tiuwald Pat riotic demonstration on Thursday, in a very practical m*nner, by giving his employees a holiday fur the occasion. It is said that this meant knocking off upwards of 300 horses for the day. Burned tj Dkath—A son of Mr Frank Cresaweli, Nelon, aged two or three years, was burnt to death in a field at Richmond on ! uesduy afternoon. The father was burn ing stubb c, when the child wandered to the ft lines, and his clothes ignited. He died on the spot.—Press Association telegram.

Obituary—We much regret having to chronicle the death of Mrs David Millar, of Hindß, who passed away, after a long ill ness, last evening. The deceased lady had many friends in Ashburton and ihe county, and much sympathy is felt with Mr Millar and his family. The funeral takes place on Sunday at 2 30.

Frozen Meat Market—A Napier tek gram says:—Messrs Nelson Bros, have re ceived the following cable re the frozen meac market Colonial Consigning and Distributing Company to day. Beat Oantetbury 3id» Dunediu and Southland d^i, Napier and North Island 3d, lamb, first (quality 4| 1, second 3fd.

Convalescent—When responding to the invitation to take the chair on Wednesday, at the meeting of the Education Board, Mr Weßton said it gave him pleasure to an nounce the partial restoration to health of thtir Chairmai'. Mr Reonie ha 1 been ibla to sign some papers in connection with the Board's business, and it was hoped he would be in his seat at the next meeting. On the motion of Messrs Perryrnan and Bnddo, it was decided to send a letter of condolence to Mr Rennie, with the hope that he would very early be able to resume his responsible duties.

Licensing Matters—The Geraldine Li censing Committee, at ics last meeting on Tueeday, passed the following resolution :— " That the memJ}fi^*<rf**rtreT Gerahline Licensing Be.T^n",' ab this their last meeting, desire once more to draw the atteution of the Governn.-flnt to the great iacouvenience caused by the'necessity of personally n.eeting for temporary and occasional licence?, aw priJvlSed by section 20 of the Act of 1895, and that it is doubtful whether the district hereafter can be represented by at y *v* town members, owing to the stringency referred to."

Payable Tbamways—Tha electric tram ways in Sydney are already exhibiting ex traordinary results. On the George street Hoe, which was only recently opened, no K.BB than one million and a half tickets were sold in one month. The average daily takings on th a section have ranged between £205 and £210, while on Christmas Eve no less than £5359 was taken. The estimated annual number of passengers arriving or departing from the Redfearn railway sta tion who travelled by the eleofcrio trama was stated Dt 8.7C0 OCO, whilst only 700,000 have availed themselves of the steam trama.

Tub Heko &v Ladysm[t«—The Press saya:— One of the quickest r>> d smartest pieces of woi k dose in New Zealand was canieil out by the lithographic staff of the

Piysi G> mpany, in the coloured picture of

Hir George White, which appears as a Bupj.lf merit to tha Weekly Press of the 7th

inst. The news of the relief of Ladysmith only reached Chii-1 hurch on March 2, and the coloured eupp'emenb of the hero of Lady imith was rea'?y on the eveniDg of the 6 This p'cture was printed in seven clours, and as the first edition nearly consisted of

25,000 copies, ib will be appurents thu

175,000 printings were completed in the short space of four days, in addition to the artist's woik. We have seen the pioure. ft is equal to some of those tumei out by the belt ( fficea in England. Hk Wanted A Good Peknywobth - The other evening a newsboy was calling out in Cathedral .-quare, " 'Truth !' 'Truth !' latest edition, ' when a mau stopped and asked if bheie were any news. "Oh! yes, ' replied the boy, " all the lat^et news of the war!" " How many men killed ?'' " Two or three." The man thuu said, " It's nob worth while buying a paper to see that." The boy looked up into the man's face and replied sarcasti cally, " Look here, mister, do you want a bloomin' thousand men killed every evening for a penny ?"

I Crown Landsfor Settlement—The Com missioner of Crown Lands notifies that the

Pareora No; 2 settlement will be open for application on Thursday, March 22ad, inst, The settlement comprises some 8064 acres of first-olaes agricultural land, situated on the north side of the Otaio river, near St And rews, and contains some of the finest crop ping and grez ng land in Soubh Canterbury., The land is subdivided into thirty-two farms at rentals ranging from 7a 3d to 11s per aore. During the month of April the Puua roa, Pap&ka, and Raotawiri settlements, South Canterbury, will b» offered for settle ment.

OThb Conditions of SERriCE.—The Officer Cammanding the Ohristchureh Gamp on Mon day received the following telegram from Colonel Penten, Commandant of the New Zealand Fences, and it was read ouc to the men on parade yesterday afternoon t —" The terms of enlistment for the fifth Contingent are as follows : — For general service in South Africa under Imperial authorities; between the ages of twenty and thirty-five, medically fib, good horsemen and shot?. Engagement for one year or duration of war. They may be posted, on arrival, to regular units of mounted Infantry as requided. . It employed outside Natal and Cape Colony, they will receive pay at the rate of five shillings a day for privates, other ranks at proportionate rates.; Not more than one officer per 100" It will be noticed that the conditions differ somewhat from those previously published, 1 and in order that the men should be under no misapprehension on the matter, Lieutenant Colonel Gordon deoided to have them in formed of the alterations. A Generous Company —Its will be re membered that through the generosity of the American Tobacco Company, who gave the tobacco entirely free of coat, the Pnss Company were able to include in the box of comforts which was sent to each member of the First, Second and Third Contingents, a 2oz packet of Old Judge tobacci. The Company have again generously some forward with an offer of a quantity of the same tobacco, sufficient to give each member of the Fourth Contingent a similar packet to I that given to the troopers who have already gone to the war. Besides this, they are themselves giving 3200 packets to the Fourth Contingent, Throughout the war the American Tobacco Company have given proof of great liberality. They give the First Contingent 50,000 Vanity Pair cigar ettes, and were the first) firm to present tobacco and cigarettes throughout Austra lasia to the various contingents. They gave 100 guineas to each of the Patriotic Funds raised in New Zealand, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia. Iq their action in respect to the war in the Transvaal they have bub maintained the charaoter they earned in the American- Spanish war, when they sent agents to Cuba to deliver throughout the oamps, hospitals, and warships, tobacco, cigars, cigarettes and pipts, besides doing the same in the various camps at Tampa and elsewhere, and the headquarters of the troops throughout the States. It may be added that the Company are giving to the Empire Patriotic Fund, organised in Victoria, a bonus on their; monthly sales of cigarettes in that colony, and intend doing co until the end of the war. In cash and goods they have already given some' £1400 for the benefit of British Holdiors »t the front, and tho«e dependent on them;

An ADAMLKBS EDEN— A blushing maiden j ia Taranuki, who still belongs to the un» - J tached foioe, declares that if the e-iiiHngentß | continue to leave our shores N«w Z s*l nd j will soon be "anAdamless hden." t Buried Treasure-Ib is said that th>i • buried Oity of Pompeii has nob yet yie ded up half of its artistic treasure. At the pro- J sent rate of progress 70 years will eUpse i before it in thoroughly uaee.ri.hed. 1 The Biter Bit —A capital j >ke is rehted of a man who positively made a, fine art of meanness. When travelling, as he very often did, he would keep railway porters busi'y attending to his luggage, su 5 then purp iseiy [defer thu maul -.leseivsd perquisite till the ! starting of the ttaiu n.ado its payment prac tically impossible. One morning, however, when about t■• j >urney to Birmingham, he executed this mat taavre once too o tec on t'e -bme man. " Daar, dear ! L'm so sorry," ho sa'.'J, astho train gave a lurch forward, ' I q-iite fo'got to get change." " And Ism rale sorry, too, sir," waa the portei'<s dry r - tort, " i quite forgot about that brown port mantay of yours. It's lying, on the plat form."

A Rkmabkable Invention—An exchange aays teludii*f.»taph is the name given to the apparatus inveuied by an American for this tf-legraphing of pictures. The picture to be cent is first drawn on tinfoil with a certain kind of ink, which will not easily blur by rubbiug. The foil is then wrapped around a ] cylinder in the sending machine, similar to : the wax cylinder of a phonograph. At the receiving end is a similar device arranged to work synchronously with the sending appa ratus ; but instead of tinfoil a sheet of carbon or manifold paper ia placed between two blank sheets of pi per. In the sender a needle or platinum point is mada to trace its W!>y over the surface of the tinfoil, automatically moving down the cylinder a certain distance on the completion of each revolution. Aa this needle comes in contact with the ink lines it is thereby raised from the metallic surface and the circuit is broken. At the receiving end a correspond ing needle reproduces the pulsations of the needle in the transmitter, snd, pressing againat the sheet in contact with the carbon paper, traces upon it an impression of the desired picture.

THE QUEEN VISITS IRELAND.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph, — Copyr'ght.

(Received Wakapuaka March 9, 9 55 a.tn, This Office 10 46 a.m.) London, March 8

The Queen visits Ireland early in April. The visit; is of a private character, and has no political com plexion It is undertaken at the Queen's own Fpontaneous dfigjrej and is J^ail,&d-^tfe«nthtrsiaam by all c asses in Ireland as a gracious tribute to the soldiers valour and sympathy with the families of the killed and wounded in South Africa.

THE LATEST.

Australian

United Press Association—By Bleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka March 9, 955 ft.m Thin office 10.46 am) " A Gloomy Outlook Brisbane, March 8 Stock are dying in thousands owing to the drought in the north-wear. The rainy season having passed, the outlook for the coming year is very dark.

THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

United Press Association—By Klectric Tf-lo^fHph Fan Francisco, March 8 The plague has broken out in the Chinese quarters in 1-an Francisco. Sydney, March 8 A boy, named Si rathford, who wss admitted to the Children's Hospital at G.ebe, on Tuesday, from Surrey Hills, was today found to be suffering from the plague. The hospital, with the staff and pitieutp, numbering abou? aixty, ftnd the boy's home have been isolated,

A child named Dovey, and a in in named King, residing at Ktdfern, have been attacked by the plagup. Shore are no details available, bat both have been quarantined.

The Union Company's wharves and sheds are being saturated with dis infectants and washed with hot lime, while the approaches are being cleared.

The boy Strathford and a nurse have been removed into quarantine.

Alarming developments of the plague are just reported. A child named Dovey was admitted to the Sydney Hospital on Tuesday, from Red fern, and to night his disease is declared to be plagae. Both the children reported are attacked in a severe form.

A man named King, residing at Red fern is also declared to have the plague. Every precaution is being taken.

The Board of Health has been informed that ten thousand doses of Hoffkine's plague prophlaotic is on the way from Bombay to Sydney. Brisbane, March 8

The Government Bacteriologist has discovered the plague bacillus in a number of rats submitted to Lira for examination. Hia investigations $re not completed. A. few dead rats have been found on the wharves.

United Press Association—By Electio Telegraph.

Welmnqton, March 8 The don. J. G. Ward, colonial secretary, interviewed this morning, said the health officers here and Auckland were uncertain as to the period of incubation of the disease, whether ifc was twelve or fourteen days, or even more before the development. A meeting of the local Board of Health, convened to discuss the plague, and if necessary call in expert assistance, and any recommendation they may make, will, Mr Ward says, xeceive the immediate attention of the Government. Mails.by the Monowai, which arrived from Sydney last night, have been landed on Somes Island. All the New South Wales bags were opened, and thoroughly fumigated, the cirgo will also be fumigated, while the vessel remains in quarantine, all expenee in this connection to be borne by the Union Company. The steamer Victoria, which arrived thiß morn ing from Newcastle, with a cargo of coal was placed in quarantine. The Indramayo and Indraghiri, due at Auckland tc-duy from Sydney, will fclao be quarantined., The [ various Australian Governments have been informed of the pre autionary measures ! adopted by New Zaaland. The Colonial Secretary has forwarded the following com munication to Mr J. Mills, General manager of the Uniot : St earn Ship Company, and to Mr J. Murrell, manager at Welling ton for Messrs Huddart, Parker & Co,:— " I am desirous of placing as little difficulty as possible in the way of steamers coming , I out from Australian Colonies, and shall be glad if you will advise your Melbourne office i that if any passengers book from Melbourne direct to Bluff, in c miug overland from Sydney, it may be necossary to order the steamers into quarantine. Upon arrival at the Bluff, a declaration will require to be made that no passengers will be booked who ' have travelled overland from Sydney to Melbourne. I am very aGxious to avoid declaring Victoria an infected country if possible, and your active co-operation in the direction indicated, and aa absence of any outbreak of bubonic plague in Victoria itself, will aid materially in this respect),"- ---; (Big«ed)~j, G, Waro

LOYAL TINWALD.

Great Patriotic llenioiisiration.

C'.unmit.tiv>—Me sr« (',, Liberty (ohair nwo), J Cow (3 ccol^iy), Gudsell, Gates, BlikUtor, Wil ianv, Biggs, Heeeltine, Ss.uu.krr, Mfsdsmea MoOloud, .Anderson, VVillitm*, Ttpp-itt, Heseltine, Liberty, Big^s, Gucbeii, Gales, tiobinyon, Q iti'ey; •' uiley, Mksca shearer, McKie, LewJ8 s Robinsou, and Sta^k' r. Yesterday was & ml letter day in the history of Tiuwalf. The ivsideiiia of that ui'tiotic town ar.d d^3 rich ha>i determiaed to show-to a'l uu'l simdry \\w tlmir lnynlt.y to Q'leeti and counlry was unsurpahsed by nontj an<] (quilled only by tha snos 1- fervid. They therefore set about woiking up a great puttiotic democfttration, which took place yesteiday in the Tinwa d Domain. The weather took a hand in the rtjoicingg. Ih the morning it rained h*rd and laid tha dust handsomely, but in the afternoon ifc became rather bo sterous in its demonstration. A dry blow, however, it did no harm. Special trains ran from Sprinsburn to Ashburton and from Aahburton to the grounds; Intereßt in the proceedings waa btiried by a email company of lads, some 28 strong, dressed as cadet?, marching throngh the town. These wsre scholars of the Tmwald school, who I had beea trained by Mr T. Williams, himself an old volunteer. They had uniforms, khaki and otherwise, with plenty of scarlet, toy gUBS and bayonets, and marched like little soldiers. Their officers were Sergeants O. Hansen and J. Shearer, with F- Biggs as corporal. Piper McKay headed the juvenile contingent with the pipea, and marched them down the town and back again. At 1.30 p m. Messrs Watkins Bros.' traction engine, with some half dtzsn trucks attached drew up in front of the post office, and school children from Tinwald and Ashburton were quickly on board. The youngsters, who were a mass of laughing, chattering,

Humanity, were no sooner mounted tnan they each unrolled and waved a Btnall Union Jack, with very pretty effect. Quite a large contingent o! the Longbeach employees came up, Mr Grigg having generously given his men a holiday for the occasion, Jhe Ash burton Brass Band, under acting bandmaster Mr George Hoskens, headed the procession and during the afternoon played selections of airß, patriotic and otherwise. They were rewarded with afternoon tea provided for them by the committee of ladies* The Rifles, under Captain Dolman and ! with Lieutenant Hayes snd Clark, mustered forty-six strong. The Guards, Captain Sparrow, Lieutenant Cuthbertson, 32. A team of eight members of the Fire Brigade, Captain A. A. Fooka, rode on the manual engine, drawn by four horses, driven by Mr G. Scott. Miss B. Button drove over from Peel Forest with aa. exceedingly pretty team of five ponies, one of the most admired units in the procession. Shortly before 130 pm the orowd began to gather at the rendtzvous, the Post Office. Punctually at the time advertised the procession had formed up at the Post Office and was ready to start, bub no voiunteers were forthcoming. Nearly an hour passed by and still the Companies did nnc appear. It was subsequently found they ht.d marched down to the bridge and were awaiting the procession there. A meseeogtr on a bicyclo went after and brought them back. The march across to Tiowald was accomplished in good limp, with flags flying and music playing. A long line of vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians served to add considerably to the display. Arrived on the ground the children mustered on the grand stand, where they sang the JNational Anthem, accompanied by tbfi Band. Mr G. Doherty then formally opened the demonstration, amid cheers for Ker M j sty the Queen. All the officials are to be congratulated on the success that attended their efforts. Ib was a labo-ir of love and they worked with an enthusiasm that defied failure. Mr C. Doherty, Chairman of the Tinwald Town Board, was chairman of the Demonstration Committee and throughout the day was most energetic in seeing that things ran smoothly. Mr J. Stephens acted as starter in the athletic events acd got his fialds aw&y ep'endidly. MrG*d c! 1, as secretary of the sports committee, was a host in himself, and to him the thanks of our reporter are due. Mr J. Cow, the 'ooretary, was also moat energetic Nearly £20 w,m taken at the g*tea. ihe refreshment tent, presided over b>y a com mittee of ladies, was a eigo&l succese. A substantial tea could be got for the email chargfi i.t sixpence aud the handsome sum of over £11 was taken. .Sergeant Barlow with his tallest constable was on the ground, but thty were only teqiired to Igok pleasant throughout; tha day. During the afternoon squ.ds from both vo'uiitQtr Companies g*ve exhibitions of sword-bayonet and fk'ng exticises, the latter with blank cartridge. Sergemb H. Baker pub the Rifles through these exercises, and Color-Sergeaut Schwartz the Guards. Ab 4.30 p.m. the two volun teer Companies fell in to take part in a sham 6ghfc—a night attack. The enemy—a eq'iad under Lieutenant Cuthbartson, was in hiding in the willowß by the pond. They opened (ire on the balance of the Companite, who under Captains Dolman and Sparrow were supposed to be under canvas on the other bide of the Domain. On the alarm being given by the sentries the man quickly turned out, and in skirmishing order advanced to drive out the attackers. Several volleys were succeeded by independent firing, and at about 100 yds from the enemy's position bayonets were fixed, and with a ringing cheer the place was captured. The Fire Brigade team present acted as an ambulance corps. For a small engagement the casual ties were extremely heavy, and the work of the corps &s they bandaged and strapped was watched with much interest;. During the afternoon the following sports were got off • — 100 Yards Handicap—First prizi 10a, second 2* 6d—S Culver house 1, G Bell 2. Bioyclk Race, 1 mile—First priza 10a, second 2i 6d—Symons 1, Dodda 2. 220 Yards -First prize 10«, second 2s 6d —A Hewaon 1, R Johnstons 2 Half Milk—First prizj 10s, second 2s 6d —A Fi'z^erald 1, D McKenzie 2, Sack'Bage- First prize 7s 6d, second 29— MoOonnell 1. W Houston 2. Pick-a back Race — Huston and Major 1, Johnston and Smith 2. Married Men's Rack—Firub prissa 50lb8 flour, seoond 25;ba fliur—H C Percy 1, R Lechner 2- Three Legged Race—First priza 10s 6d, second 2s 6d—Huston and M&j >r 1. A large number of children's races were aleo got off. The little ones will no doubt remember the day with pleasure, as they were most liberally treated in the matter of lollies, cakes, toys, &c.

The Concert.

A mosb successful concert was, in the evening, hold in the railway grain shed, kindly lent for the occasion by the Govern ment, Before the shed could be used a large quantity of grain had to be troyed out, and this tho townspeople did by means of a working beo. The building was afterwards profusely dporated with fligs and ever greens. A platform was erected at tho southern end for the performers. The build ing was packed to its utmost capacity, and it was estimated that between one and two hundred wece unable to find even standing room, Tho entertainment provided was of the best. The so-called oomic songs, which too frequently verge on broadness, were entirely absent). Mr C. Doherty occupied the chair. The programme opened with an overture of patriotic and other airs by the Ashburton Orchestral Society, under Mr H A Gates. A chorus by the Tiuwald schooS children, "The Bed, White and Blue," was much appreciated. The little ones had sashes of the national coloura and waved minature Union Jacks. They were excellently trained by Mrs Tippett. Miss Clark accompanied them on the piano. Two pianoforte eolos, €l National airs," by Mrs Donald McLean were a decided treat. Recitations were given by Mr G Culver house «• The Call to Arms," and Misi Lewis " The fight for the armoured train." The latter was a spirited piece, descriptive of the recant fight at Cheveley* Mr H A G*tes i sang the late Mr Vincenb Pykes composi tion—«• The old flag," to a new setting by Mrs Donald MoLeao. This was a very popular item. The mu«ic suits the spirited words admirably. Its gees with a splendid swing and is bound to become popular, fta ib j his a rousing' onarua, easily picked up, as was shown by a good many of (he audience being swung into the chorus of the last verse. Mrs McLean aocompanied the singer on the piano. Mr Schwartz mang "The absent minded beggar!' to the uiual coin. »o<jpmpmi«

mont. The last verse was rc-dtmanded. Later in the evening he sans; 'Soldiers of the Queen." The aiulunce joit.ecl iv the c l orua and wound up with cbeen>. Mrs T Williams sang '• Red Coats aud Tars" oapi a'iy. Mr Trrm-U'i was c cored 'or Ib*■ ei'gr-ff of ''England will see it through." &!•« Bugi couiri'jutcd thu tsong " Tho soldiers tear" very eucccs?fiilly. Mr D-ruM McLean, who appeared in fu 1 Highland costume of McLean t»rtan, fairly biougHt down the house with hia Highland ilanciaf, and a repetition was dimanded, Mr T. Wiiiiams con!ribu cd " Comrades " tha t.udience joining in the chorns. Mrt i ippett c itstributed the song 'Sens of the Houthera Grots" Vf-ry successfully. Sfimo Ir'oh daDoiog by Misses La gin and Filz gcraid atid Messrs Pi z;erald was luthusto - tioalty er.cored. In a sub'J'q'.iecfc dace*. Mr Frz^erald, senr., took punt Ihti Itfge liudieace was a most enthusiastic obe^ joining in the choruses, (sheering and waving the natioaal fliga and colours wi h great enthus iasm. During the evening the following ladies acted aa aoootnpanißts — Mesdiimes McLean, Gates, and Tippett, and the Misses A. Meharry and Clark. Mr G. A; M. Buckley, who was received with cheers stirred their patriotism to its depths by an unusually elc quest speech in which he Mid he was pioud of whab Tinwald had done that day. The proceedings terminated about) 11 p m., after which the room was cleared and a balF held, when dancing was kept up till about la.m.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

The British Treatment of Boer Prisoners

Tlie Australian Bushmen

President Kruger's Foresight

General Buller's Losses

A Successful Bay

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright , London, March 7 Daring Major Maxwell's attack on the Boer position north of Dordrecht, last Sunday, when the Cape Mounted Rifles scaled the breastworks, one of them was captured, and compelled to hoist the white flag. The Boers im mediately afterwards retreated hur riedly, scattered by a shell, and the captured rifleman escaped unhurt, amidst the terrific British firp. Sixty dead Boers were found in a cave in Oronje's laager, at Koodoos rand. Cronje's staff admit that they have been overwhelmed with kindness since being taken prisoners. Lord Roberta has been gazetted honorary colonel of the City of London Imperial volunteers. In the House of Commons, Mr Chamberlain said that ha was glad to announce that the Government's re quest for two thousand additional Aus tralian bushmen had been cordially and enthusiastically received. London, March 8 President Kroger's valuables have been lodged in vaults in Amsterdam. General Builer reports that the additional losses in his rank and file between February 16 and February 27 were 115 killed, 582 wounded, and 54 i missing. The following regiments are' the chief sufferers in the latest list of casualties -.—First Battalion of Inia killing Fusiliers, 49 killed, 167 wounded, 22 missing; Second Batta lion of Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 14 killed, 98 wounded, 18 missing; First Battalion of Oonnaugfht Rangers, 19 kilhdj, 105 wounded, 8 missing • Second Battalion of Scots Fusiliers, 17 killed, 68 wounded ; Second Battalion of Irish Fusiliers, 11 killed, 63 wounded/ The position occupied by the Boers at Osfontein was extremely strong, and cunningly arranged, with a second line of entrenchments. Lord Roberts I states that a direct attack would have caused a heavy loss to the British. The turning movement was necessarily | wide, and the hones were fatigued. Genera! French's horse artillery bat teries did great execution among the Boer commandoes. De Wet and De laney commanded the fleeing Boers. Lord Roberts telegraphed from Oefontein yesterday that the enemy occupied a position extending for four miles north and eleven miles south of the Modder River. Major General Colvilie's Guards Division acted on the north, and General Kelly Kenny's Division and General Tucker's Cavalry on the south. The cavalry out-flank ing the enemy, opened the way for General Kelly Kenny, who advanced without firiug a shot. The enemy re treated in a north-easterly direction, closely followed by the cavalry, horse artillery and mounted infantry, while Generals Tucker, Colville, and Pole- Carew crossed the river at Poplar's Drift, where Lord Roberts says ha intends to establish his head quarters. Lord Roberts reports that a very successful day completely routed the enemy. The fighting was confined to the cavalry, which did exceedingly well. The British casualties number 50.

The offer of Sir Thomas Fitzgerald, the weH'known Melbourne surgeon, to act as surgeon-consulfcant with the Royal Army Medical Corps, has been accepted. Melbourne, March 8 Sir Thomas Fitzgerald goes to South Africa for three months without fee, the Government paying his bare ex penses.

(Received Wakapoaka Macoh 9, 9.10 am. This Office 1022 am) London, March 8 President Kruger has returned to Pretoria. President Steyn, after nppbinting a Deputy-President at Bioetnfontein, went to Pretoria. He declarei he ii detertined to fight to the last man. The struggle in the Free State is child's play compared with what it will be in the Transvaal. General Bailer is pushing bis troops towards Tan Beenan's Pass ! The Boers in retiring 'from Lady smith to Biggarsberg, exploded the railway bridges as far as Gloncoe, fired the Elandslaagtecollieries, and threaten to destroy the gold mines. The Boers who took part in the engagement at Osfonteih number iojooo; ' ■ ■ The British Government intend to intern Oronja and thoso prisoner* with him atStHel«na, . The flying column tent through

THE) ASfIBtJRI'OS &t*ARDtANi? tfIRtUY, MIItCH % 1900



J. WILSON, | SIGN-WKIIBK. LARGE BTOCK OP WALL PAPERS, window a-. \ss, MIXED PAINTS, P:croPHjtfOULi>lNGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &o. BUPNKTT vSTRRET, oppnlre Mail Office Te'ephon* 65 E. W. HAN ME B. FOR SALW, PRIVATELY, Afi)G% ACRES, near Methven; s»jet Wftrm land, with six roomed House, Stable, Woolshed and Yards; all in first-class order. FOR SALE, PRIVATELY, AT ONOS. /"10MFOBTABLE HOME, comprising 10§ Acres of good land, five roomed House with outbuildings, stable, etc.; situated about half-mile from North Belt. Easy Terniß. Apply F. W. HANBIEB. -_6l OSBOHN OOOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), WILL visit Ashburton and Dintriot for business ou MONDAY, n»xt 12th tott., and following week ORDERS may be left) with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN af. his Music Studio, Arcade Chamber?, Aahburton. or at) Oomraeroial Hotel. -. .; 14 |S ! £1 § o PS *Z*Z& gl2 .I a s .; i. » <w w« W. g & Ph g P5 g 'Jj New Zealand CLOTHING FAOfORY "TTTE HAVE STILL A FfiW BTOCKrAKING BARGAINS. Left on hand whioh we have determined to Clear oat, daring the next fortnight, after whioh we shall be opening our. WINTER SEASONS GOODS OQME AND SEE TPESE LINES. Men's Srained Cookbama 21". for 16s 6d. Men's Crap Oookhams 26a 6d for 2la. NOTHING BETTER IN THB MARKET. Boy'n Seal Lep; Shooters 34 6d for 5s 6d Girl'o Grained Legiets 8s 6d f;r 6s 6d. Girl's Kid Legists 1* 6d for si. Girl's Glace Kid Shoes 7i for 4a 6d. ' Only a few odd Siz-38 in above Lines, bo Come %X once and secure them. For other BARGAINS soo Windows and Door, as we have not apace to enumerate all, NBW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOfIY. F. H. BEOKIJSQSALK, Manager Lord Roberts HAS considerably reduced the number of Boers daring the past week. This tM the fc&lk of the town, and so is the fact thafc tbe G own Studio have rednoed the price of first olaaa Photography. Cabineta from 7s 6d per decen for the month of March. COMB AND SMS OUR RdHiarat Victory IK EIGB-<;LA.uS PHOIOGBAPHY. MITCJffKLL, RORVi T ■ BTRKRT. 5 12 ~ FHO i. Oiii\&¥H.Y. mo COMPETE WITH THE HUES. For 14 Bays Only, Ob© Doaaa Highly Finished Cabinet Photoa FOR EIGHT it SIX. Don* Miss This Chakob. All work guaranteed. Note Address D. Jones, The Photographer, Robottom Studio,



v Fredlander fcsros. } — , FOR SALE HAL® ACRE of Land, on Alfora Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply I FRIEDLAMDER BROS., Lm I PUR PRIVATE BALK. i ASEVEN-ROO.\3KD HOUSF, with Soullejy and Wa«-h-h< a«e, \ arre, in Tancred Sirret Fast, o'ose to Maaouic Hail Full pvrticulare from FHIKDLANDKR BROS., Lto. WE AXE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND : GRASS HEEDS. Friedlander Bros f Limited »HM——■■mi""— — iiwimiimiimi intr-nrrurn- DAY THOMAS. AROADE. HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, MAR H lft.' — 1900 — I WILL hold my Next H BSE FAIR &n the above date, BJB WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING < ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 55 Auctioneer. ST. 8 T eThIT N~'~B~-C R.-U. RCB Aahbnrtoc. THURSDAY- (Boy*) 7 30 p m. 1*BI!) V —!ii!»ny und Sermon, 7* 30 pm, •« The Christian Covenant." (2) Its Privileges. SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT, (March 11.) 8 30 a m : Holy Communion. 11 a m : Matins, Litany and Sermon Pome Phases of Hum m Character. (2) " Herod the Mocker." 3 p m . DROMOR&. the Vicar. 6./;0 p m : Evening Prayer and Sermon "Types of Christian Character." (2) " St. Paul, the Idea! Missionary.* R. A. WOODTHORPE, M A. Vicar. THE BTOGE-WHITWORTH LIHS- Mr- On«'»isgg- < ,roli#.t, — Yoa hive had hard Juuk liv'i ly paving out lots of entry fees nod Snivelling exp'-nseß »nn gutliog no return. Notice how the -iders of Kuflgre-Wiilt worths have b^ r. f!iri"i/. At the 19C0 N.Z. Championship Meeting nine out often Championghip* fell t'» riclers <>t the Rudge-Whitworth Did tlie^e risers ever meet with such phenomenal enncesa on any other wheel ? Aate then how the Rudge-Whit worth stood on the bumpy track at Wellington, uud they will leil you that their mounts were full of life wh»n the final straggle came. The Kuegk- Whitwoiith has only been on the p*th a few month?, yet , ib now stands alone as *;he racing man's wheel. Are you satisfied to be an " also farted," or will you lead oa a Rudge rVIIITWORTH ? Mr* TL'oitriist,—You want a wheel that is not too heavy but etrog enough to carry you ovor bumpy streets and rough ro*dc, and at Che same time, can show pace wnen the going is good. The BeDQK- Whitworth answers this description. What 1 is England's experience 1 The battle of the ■ high-grade wheel haa ended in a complete victory for the Rudge-Whixworth, whioh j is now ri^ht 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 of Machines Repairfd. BICYCLES <»N HIRE. STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. I?. D. Johnston, BUKNETr STREET, Next Granghs Hall. TO ' FARMERS, CONTRACTORS k OTHERS A. SIMPSON, (LATE OP REID AND GRAY'S.) BKGS to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts that he has commedced business aaa BHO KING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH, »nd hopes by good Workmanship and Moderate Charges to merit a share of public patronage, All kinds of Implements mada and repaired Horses shod in the latest approved style. Corns and other diseases of'he feet cured. A first-olass Wheelwright keps on the Premises. Note the address,— WAKAISUI R 'AD, Nearly opposite the Central Hotel; 3 32 CBKRTSKY SPORTS. IMPBOVIsU PROGRAMME FOR 171 ASTER MONDAY, APRIL 16th. •J OPEN HORSE k ATHLETIC ETENTS Programmes issued in a few days. 2 100 JOHN SHANNON, Secretary. Tl /T R8 ALCORN hopes by Selling for a AM. few weeks ab-aad ia some oases below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several cases New Goods bought «t large diecounts will be included, bo that cuetonwrs mf«y rely on getting genuine bargains at thie Sfele. ___



THE MOK AXE CURED AlsD THE SCEPTICS LEFT TO WONDER. THE POLYPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTES OF SYDNEY, ADELAIDE AND MELBOURNE. Permanent New Zealand Branch Ohri^tchctkch. .gd nHHE wisest, best; educated, and mrsfc enlightened j -" J*GTs*\jg! JL people are daily becoming contorts to (those j ffm■^^^^^mtsS^Sk. new principles and methods which are supported by , j^-j^^^^^^^^^^^ sneh over-whelming evidence, sustained by the public, j|^^^^^^^^^^Si^ra| who h» veil ad an opportunity of testing the remark g^^^^^^^^^^^^l able success of the P. lypatbic Vy«t m Their y^g^^^^^^^^^M^f-l wonderful success ha< sprtad like w Irifire thr* ugh tyjlj au tnlighiened community, and amongst those who M-W^^^So^^^^^% *iad given up all hope of ever being; well again, and ney are by hundrds availing themselves of the r <rTO^S^g^^^^^gJ| Poiypathic System of trsating Chronic Diseases, *T» reliable means of cure ever offcreu an hffiiced MP^HSiS^W^flßfijW people. When fick Is the time we need the beet ||H|BlHSßwi||ffflWnHM|M M dvice and treatment. Therefore we say—lnform QHg|fjiJHJ£S^^^^S£M yourselves, you who are sick, and write to the Povs {■jfififl|fl9M||^^^EX i'athic Institute!, if you cannot call, and ./accept flßSS^H^^^^^9||^K9| pi oofs of the luystetious skill—mora convincing than Jj|RflllKaff[W^™jiMHii| Polyfaiby Cures with certa'nty where the old [^^^■JPBBbHHJG^ melhods fall« Epil«psy Fits, rar-cer, Piles (hither. r^f»g»y J^JS^^^SSmr^ *° considered incurable previous to our new tyatem), m^^mmt^^&^mmm^^mmi^^^^^(fi Early Consumption, etc. They treat all Female Ailments by the Polypathic Method, which does away with all examination and all 1 ioal treatment* They also desire to inpress npm all men who are sufferinisf that they hsve the j ist'y celebrated Hmdoo Remedy, so well and favourably known in the Old World as the " And-Agneohal T*bloid iVloihod." All desiring to test the system will have such opportunity. THOUSANDS CURED ANNU LLYBY CORRESPONDENCE. Write for Question tisfc, enveloping Stamp for Reply. POIYPATHIO MEDIC h INSTITUTE. N.Z. BRANCH, CHRtSfCHURCH Consultations JTkeb, CORSETS. COftSETS. CORSETS. g/6 per pair. 7/6 Per Pair« Knowing tbat if you waut a Costume to sit well you must also see that the Oorset fforn with it fits well. To meet this demand, NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD 8/11 per pair. 11/Q per pair. NORTHCOTE A HEFFOIiD SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS dark, QUEEN ugh.. (o) A PEEFECT TOBACCO. NOTICE OF REMOVAL MESSRS MITCHELL & TURiER HOPE TO BE I M OOC U PATIO N OF THEIR NEW PREMISES ON SATURDAY, MARCH 10,