Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1900. Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-day will be found a couple of interesting items.

KAMysTEAD icHO»L—MrW. 0. Cole ha 8 been appointed first assistant master at Httinpstcad Echoo'.

A9HBHBTON BOHOUOH AND COUNTY FAT eiotio Fond.—Tne sum of Ouo Thousand i'ou.uis (filQOOt has been handed to the Union Biok of Aaatralb, Ashburtou, who have been good enough to undertake to cib>o the aiiiOUfK. to the Lord Mayor's fund, Lon don tree "f exchange.

The Valdares -Our readers are reminded chat the celebrated Valdare* give one per formance iff Aahburton this evening in a marquee in a paddock in Deviuie'i square. It ia almost needlesa to say that this company is one of- the best that ha) erer visited Ashburton.

Awards For Saving Life.—The following awards of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia have been granted in New Zea land, nil for caving life :— ArtMir Hearling, of Thames ; J W. Ryan, of Thamea ; D. F. Lnndon, of Taurarga ; G. W. Ofmus, of Auckland ; A. G. D.-uthett, of Auckland ; R. H. Rnnuyae, of Wellington ; S. Westrupp, NehsoD.

Marryik* Whilb in Debt.—"What right have you to go *nd geb married beforo paying the expenses you had incurred before hand for board and lodging ? You ought to have thought of your debt before you incurred fresh obligations." So apake Mr Graham, 8.M., at Dunedin (says the Var) addressing a young man who appeared as defendant in the Magistrate's Court, and said that he ha i been hindered in the paying of the claim be ea»se of his wife's illness.

Spams From Railway. Engines—The

inquiry into claims against the Government for losses to farmers and others through sparks from railway engines will commence at Rakaia on Monday at 11 o'clock. Mr J. W. Poynton, 8 M., of Invercargill, has been appointed the Commissioner to investigate claims. Subsequens to the Rikaia sitting, evidence will ba taken in Hinds, Chriat ohurcb, and Auckland,

Dkathof A Well-known Auctioneer.— Mr J. P. A. Philson, the well-known Auck land auctioneer, son of the late Dr. Philson, i died last week from Bright's disease, the effect*of which were hastened by it-fluoiz*. The deceased, who was a native of Auckland, born in 1851, was for many yean past well known in connection with the firm of Hunter aad Nolan. Mr Philson was (says the Auok land Star) considered by many the besb blood stock auctioneer in this colony, and his ready wit and good humour waß always stronglj in evidence at the Wellington Park yearling •ales. Ho was dubbed in this reepect the " Archie Yuille " of New Zealand. Volunteers—Although the elements on Wednesday and Thursday were most dis agreeable for camp arrangements, the Volunteers {Banned to be as happy as

iand boys, and scarcely a complaint was heard. There were good masters at the battalion parade last evening, and the men were put through useful formations and exercises by their ofSoers. The officer for to-day iR Lieutenant Hayes, of C Company (Rifbs), with Sergeant D. Grant as bat talion orderly sergeant. The battalion will parade at 7.15 this evening for battalion drill.

Colonial University Degries.—The public, says the Otago Daily Times, are Home times apt to look on colonial degree? as of leas value than Horns degrees, but as an ic sbanco of how mistaken suoh an idea is we may state that a student who failed to pass the final examination for M.B, of the New Zeaknd University laityear at) once prc <teded to London and took his M.BiC.B. de gree at King's College, gaining honours in anatomy and firat place in midwifery and gypißsology, while in his other classes he was very near the top. There were between sixty and seventy competitor* 1. Last year, out of eleven candidates who presented themselves locaFy, three passed, and this year, out of seventeen oandid&tes who came forward, eleven were auccaaafu . Tweltb 10 ONK.-*Seme idea of the enor mous advantage tie defenders of a kopj have over any attacking force may be gathered from the following ejtracb from Trooper Wilkie's last letter to us :—" We were ordered to ocoupy a kopja directly in front of the Boer position, We remained on this kopja all that day—on duty for about forty hours. These kopjss art! natural fortresses and by rolling a few rocks into suitable positions the kopja was m*de almoat impregnable. There were only seventy-five New Zaalanders and half-v doz3n Remington scouts, while it) is esti mated that the Boer fore a was at least 1000. Bat our orders were f to hold the position at any cost.' Our men were always on the alert, and any inquisitive Boers invariably got a shower of bullets round them, and one more inquisitive than the rest, paid the penalty by stopping a well-directed New Zealand bullet." They were «ventu»Uy re? lieved by the Dragoon Guards* Swnday in Mafbking—Here is an amus ing account of how Sabbath isipent there :— " There is but little question that this day off (Sunday) ia a remarkable boon to the inhabitants of our outpoits, who converse in curious bub friendly manntr with those of the eneir.y. We ourselves indulge in baths, shave*, clean shirti, polished boots, and other luxuries unknown during the week days. One is able to go to ohnrch if he is among the faithful, for the celebration is regularly said each Sunday by the rector and the Roman Catholic priest. You may eat breakfast) in oomfort, and during the morning wander round snapshotting, happy in the knowledge that shells or Mauter bullets will nofc interfere nnfcimsly with your comforts. Your lnnsh need not be gulped down in fear of a jQQ-pounder bursting through the dining room window, and in the afternoon we play cricket m itched, and the volunteer band discourses music in Market Square. Let no one imagine that) because we have those interests of comfort the siege of Mafeking is a picnic. So far we have not been hurt seriously, because we have had the advantage of a man of great knowledge to command us; but as the days wear on and the enemy more closely invests us, we begin to wonder whether the end may not be really seriouf."

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Asoociatioa—By Eleotrlo Telegraph.—Copyright. Melbourne, Febuary S London advicea state that Captain Sturdee, who took such a prominent part in suppressing the Samoan trouble has been promoted to the position of Assistant Director of the Faval Intelli gence Department, at the Admiralty, A 105'z nugget waa found in the Oornella Extended mine. Kalgoorlib, Feb 8 Exceptionally rich telluride and free gold baa been struck in the 300 ft level in the Great; .Boulder Perseverance wine. London, Feb 7 Mr Long, President of the Board of Agriculture, has announced a serious outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the cattle at Yarmouth. Bernard Abrahams, solicitor, of Great Marlborough streetj London, and three others, have been arrested on a charge of conspiracy to obtain the naturalisation of an alien, knowing their action to be dishonest. February 8 Mr Martin, Chairman of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, is dead. New York, lebuary 7 The America jingoes are opposing the Nicaragua Canal Convention, be cause America is not allowed military control ol the canal. Thej also dislike I the stringency of theaeufcfality clauses, j

ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE.

Annual Dinner

The annual dinner of the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade took place last evening, in the engine room of the Brigade. 'I here was a large and representative gathering, including the office.s of the Rifles and Guards. Hia Worship the Mayor presided, Mr 0. J . Harper, chairman of the County Council, occupying a seat on his right, and Mr John McLaohlan, the member for Ashburton a similar on his left. The catering was in the hands of Mre Buffsm, which ia suffiaiarit assurance that the material part of tha function, was pr« p^rly attended bo. The mambers of the Brigada treated their guests wilh pleasant h- epitality, and when these matters have bean mentioned, enough has been said to show that an enjoyable gathering web assured. Apologies were read by the chairman teom Councillors D. Thomas, J. H. Puling (who however, pats in an appear ance later) MrG A M Buokey (who was laid up), aad Mr J. H. • Cambridge, the latter suggesting, that as theie was a balance to the credit of the late Fire poliea, it be handed over to the Fire Brigade. & telegram had also been received from Cap tain A. Fooks, apologising for the absence of himself and Mr Outhbertaon, both of whom had been detained in Timaru ou buaioess. After the toast of the Queen, proposed by the chairman in a few appropriate remarks had been duly honored Mr J. Mo achlan M.H.R., prep sed "The Army and Navy." He said riew Z aland had never been so warlike as now* He had thitday s-en the third Contingent, marching through Christchurch, andlookinc at them he was satisfied that! if ever New Z tatand be came a nation, she would do honor to the race. But he hoped New Zealand would long remain connected wish the greatest empise in the world. (Applause) He was sorry to differ from some who mi«ht be ia the room perhaps, on the question of sending money away to England, —the wealthiest country in the world. He thought that if this •ountry sent her best blood, that should be caite enough. (Applause) He would cer tainly promise to do his utmost in his place ia Parliament to have a t*x imposed that would compel those to pay who did not, and would not otherwise take their share in this neceseary duty. He concluded by pro posing " The Army, Navy and Volunteers and the ofSo*rs of the various oranohes I present." The toast was enthusiastically honored- Captain Bolman (Rfles) responded briefly, saying he preferred to leave to Captain Sparrow the task of making a speech. Captain Sparrow (Guards) had much pleasure ia responding to the toast* The army was doing well bub he thought if we could only get our navy to Tugela, we should see something still better done. Lieutenant Hayes (Guards) also returned thanks, Baying he had seen a good deal of the British army, and he thought the British troops had as much pluck as they ever had. In fact, to judge by what he caw continually in the newspapers, their courage and dash were more brilliant th»n ever. (Applause) As to the navy, well everybody knew that was and ever would be unequalled. (Applause) He had had a long experience of the volunteers, and he thought it was wonderful to what efficiency tho New Zea land volunteers had attained. They had shown themselves to be in most essential points, quite equal to the crack troops of Britain. (Applause) Lieutenant A. Clarke (Rifles) as the youngest oifioer of his Company felt honored by the manner in which the toast had been received. He should like to take the present opportunity of saying that while the volun teers should have the best weapons now available, those they now had in use here were almost, if not absolutely obsolete. (Rear hear) He said that not only were those now used by the Ashburton volunteers rejects from the army, but those said to be about to be supplied—the Martini-Ecfield— were also rejects. Fe contended that our volunteers ahoH'd have the beat arms pro curable, (Applause) Mr 0. Doherty said it wai the first time he (the speaker) had attended a Brigade I dinner, and he was much pleased to be there. The army, navy, and volunteers defended our coun ry and its honor, bub the Brigade protected our homes, and he had special pl<vnu>e in being present that night. He bri» fly referred to tbe toaet he had to pro pose—"The House of Representative?." Mr McLachlasa, M.H.R.. after a little chaffing with reference to the late election, proceeded to refer to the action of the Government in connection with the patriotic movement, and gave Mr Seddon credit for initiating tho New Zealand coatingeots ia the first iurance. Referring to Ashburton, as a town, he Baid he only knew of one rival to it in the colouy, and that waa Palmerston North. Bub Ashburton had the advantage over that town ia more than one way, amongst others in its beautiful D.-miiti, which might well be envied by other towns. Ho expressed his intention of keeping the ititereits of his Ashburton constituents in view in considering whatever might come before Parliament (Applause) Lieutenant Nokes prapoeed the Borough Council, which he considered the beet toast of the evening. Every request made by the Brigade had been granted as far as was possible. He had been long connected with the fire brigade of this town, and he spoke as one who knew. (Applause.) The Mayor returned thauks. Ib went without Baying, that the Borough Council had to look after the interests of the townspeople, and the Council in appre< ciating the work of the Brigade did no more than its duty. He might men tion that this district represented the largest, or almost the largest interest in the two most important industries of the country, grain and wool. With regard to remitting the whole £1000 to London he agreed with Mr MoLaohlan to some extent, in thinking it would have been better not to aend the whole of this sum out of the colony. He \ thought we might well retain a portion of it, sufficient ab least, to insure the lives of i those who are leaving for the front, many of whom have others depending upon them. (Hear, Hear.) Cr Pauling, one of the members of the Borough Council returned thankr. Ai an old fireman, he could say for himtelf, and every , Councillor at the table, that every reasonable request of the Brigade would be attended to. He might) mention that through tha instru mentality of the chairman of the County Council, it had been decided by that body to subsidise the Firt Brigftd* to enable out side centres to get the beneit of its services. (Applause.) Cr Paul, wai rery [pleased that, although he came late ha had arrived in time to hear the nice speech of Lieutenant Nokes, and to return thanks for the toast. Ha referred at some length to those going away to the front and hoped they wonld all oome back. (Hear, Hear.) Captain Dolm%n proposed tha County Council, and in the course of his remarks said, that the extra, subsidy that Cr Pauling had mentioned was not an unmixed blessing, since the Brigade had now a much wider district to work. He rather regretted that the high water scheme long ago proposed, had nob been carried out. Speaking as a practical man, he thought it would have been better to have carried out that scheme, and he still hoped to see it done. (Applause). Mr O. J. Harper, in returning thanks, said the County Council had had little to do with the Brigade up to the time when he brought up the question of voting a small subsidy to enable the outlying townships to get the benefit of the Brigade's services. He was proud to belong to a body that had done so much for the district as the Ashburton County Council.—(Hear.) He referred to the all absorbing subject of the war, and eaid that Ashburton had done its best to help in this crisis. He had not been able to do much himself financially, but he had made one greab sacrifice in allowing hia only grown up son to join the Contingent. (Applausn.) IHe had heard from that son to-day, and learned thathehad notonly been accepted but had been given a good position.—(Applause.) He concurred with the Mayor's remarks about sending all the money collected out of ; the colony. He felt it an honour to be inVited to meet them. Considering his position in the County Council he held it to be hie duty to be present, and he might hope i=o be present ia the same position nexb year. Again referring to the Contingent he dealt oa the difficulties before the members, but be gathered from what his aon had told him that all of them were in greab heart. He might tell the representative for the district that th» people of this coustry win d*t«rmin«d

that the defence of the country must be the i first duty of parliament.—(f ear ) We mast arm th<? your.g mpo with the best aims and > rain them, whether Ihty like it or nob. in the .work of their country's defence. He trusted our member would take his words to hc»rt-.--(Hear, Hear.)

The Mayor then proposed bhe Asbburtoo Fire Brigade. Ec said to much had beeu said its praise of the Fsrs Brigade that ho had little more to add. He, however, might cay

that every volunteer was entitled to their respect and thanks. He coupled with the toast the names of Lieutenants Nokea and Barber. Lieutenant Nokes said he was sorry the Captain was absent. He himse'f was a man of very few words, but he could asaure them Uo and his brother officers ami men wouid never neglect in-ir July. Neiti er had they forgotten the Patriotic Fund, »s they had subscribed £5 5s to the fund.—(Applause ) With regard to other matters he said there were not enough fires. If everybody was properly insured h8 would like to see a few more good fires.—(Laughter.) Lieutenant Barber also responded. The Mayor said he had been asked to make several presentations. The first on the iiab was Engineer Dolman to whom ha had much pleasure in planting a clasp to be added to the many he had already. To Lieutenant Barber he handed a medal hoping he could fiud room for it amongst the number already on his breast; Lieutenant Nokes was th» recipient of a clasp to whioh bis long service eminently entitled him; Foreman H. Ikker was presented with ano ther clasp, with a humorous allusion to the number already presented that evening; Foreman Spioer received a two years' bar ; Foreman Cook and Foreman Slade each a three years' certificate. Captain Sparrow proposed " Our ContiE gents in South Africa." He was proud of our boys. It was thought by some when the first lot went away that they would not be up to much. But they had proved them selves good men, equal to the best the Empire had. J hoy had another contingent on the way, and he wished them safe back again. He coupled the names of Messrs Harper and Willis with the toast, whioh was drunk with musical honors—" Soldiers of the qiieen." Mr Harper, said thai as the father of one who ia now oworn in as a " Soldier of the Qneen," he bad much pleasure in returning thanks. He again referred to the proba bility of future complications with European powers, atd expressed a hops that we should not long be in such a defenceless condition, as we are now. He felt proud he had done his share towards this con tingent, . by allowing his eon to go, he would leave Mr Willis to say some thing on the subject, as he understood he too had a son going to the front. He hoped they would give them a good send off.— (Applause). Mr Willis also responded. He had per haps a stronger interest in our Contingents than some others, since he would have two sons at the front. But he felt that every one had a strong warm feeling for our boys whether they were relatives or not. This movement) whioh seemed to have seized upon all the men in the Empire, old as well as young, was a movement that was, he believei, without parallel in the history of ancient or modern times. And although it was without precedent, and the extraordinary enthusiasm was almost feverish, it was a very noble sentiment, and he for one had nothing to say against his eons yielding to its com pelling icflusEce. Oa the contrary, while it was very hard to part with them, he was proud to know they were amongst the brave son's of other colonists, who were ready to fight for the ompite. (Applause.) He doubted whether everyone quite realisod what these young men were going to face. Some of them had perhaps, never endured any hardship?, and bad never struck a blow in anger. Yet they were going to a distant land away from home and chums, &Dd friends, to endure the most severe privations chirty or forty hours continuous duty, with little food or rest. And yet these lada have often baen sent to cross an open plain in face of Btonns of ehot and shell, never to flinch or fait. We do well to be proud of them. (Applause.) Mr MoLachlan, in reference to what had fallen from Mr Harper, described his expe rience in being shown over some guns in position, in a certain part of New Zealand. He a?ked quite innocently " What sort of cartridge do they cirry," '• Well, I am sorry to say,"was the reply, "We haven't atot any, I doubt if there are any in New Zealand." (Loud laughter ) He said Government had trdered 1200 f eerMetfords Itobema ie a week. He thought they might depend upon Mr Seddon to ccc that th«y would be very soon in the hands of cur volunteers. The Boers have taught Great Britain ihe art of modern warfare. (No, No.) Foreman Blk«"»ProPO8eo^ M ne Hampstead Town Board, acd the Tinwald Town Bo&ri." I FJo, however, was not in favor of having [ these bodies all separate. He coupled the name of Mr Doherty chairman of the Tir. wa!d Town Board with the toast. IWr Doherty returned thanks and said he hoped he should live long enough to see Ashburton grow large enough to include ') inwald end Ashburton. (Hear, hear.) Sergeant 8' hw»rtz, in a neat speech, pro posed the " Lidies," and oal!ed on Foreman Baker to respond. The chairman Baid Mr McLaohlan was very anxiou* to respond, Foreman B»ker said thab he knew little about the ladies, and be did not know what to say except that they had always treated him very well. (Laughter) Mr MoL&r.hlan said it was not a matter of anxiety, but he owned Mr Harper was right | in saying the ladies had given him a leg up in the late Parliamentary election.— (Laughter.) He thought the ladies should be admitted to all their little gatherings. How did they think the ladies felt sitting op by theirsolves waiting, while they were enjoying themselves ? He advised them at ! the next dinner to see to it that the wives and daughters of the members were invited. (Loud laughter.) Lieutenant Hayes proposed the "Press." He thought this a most important toast, and should not be left to the last. The press war the most powerful factor in a country. He might take this occasion to refer to an article that had appeared in an . Ashburton paper lately, which he was of | opinion bad been a little too severe. He thought it only fair to explain the matter reff rred to. Ib was quite true that one man, I who was a volunteer, had acted in a manner that was to be regretted* But he would point out that the rules of the service wer* very strict, and when once a charge of a serious nature is made ngiinst a volunteer and proved, the penalty is heavy, extending to dismissal. Now in view of the fact that [ the volunteers give their time and tervice to the country without reward, the officers are naturally reluctant to proceed to extremities nnless the offence is great (Hear, hear.) la the case alluded to, the' authorities did take steps to punish ths offenders—one befog dismissed, and the other fined. (Ap« plause.) Mr Willis returned thanks for the Press. It would not have been necessary to say more, had it not been for the remarks made by Lieutenant Hayes, who was to becomplimen tsd upon the p'aasant way he had dealt with the matter hereferred to. The Press, at least that part of it he represented, had no desire to be unfair to any one, and he claimed ib never had been so willingly. There had, however, from time to time been frequent comments upon the proceedings of some members of the volunteer force, whioh had hitherto been unnoticed by the Press, notwithstanding that many attempts have been made to geb letters published on the subject. The Press in this was influenced by motives similar to these which apparently icfluenced the volunteer authorities ia being unwilling to proceed to extremeties. But the o*se under notice was too glaring to be passed over, and he was glad to lfarn thab the volunteer authorities had dealb with it. The Asbburton volunteers as a whole had the respeob and confidence of the community, and ib would be a'matter for regret if the action of one or two unruly members should bring discredit upon their comrades and upon thedistriot.—fApplause.) Mr E. J. Protheroe, (Standard,) remarked that as brevity waa the soul of wit, he would simply thank them for the compli ment paid to the press. Mr Paul (Press) also responded, comment* ing upon the false reports 16 the war which the presi had to publish for' what they were worth. He concluded by proposing the health of hii Worship the Mayor. The Mayor replied thanking Mr Paul for tjhe way he had proposed the toast; He had ftlwayi fejttiinQQ became, to tb« colony, %W

for any privileges be had tr-juyed, he ehoul.i make ail the retain in law power, ifc'-he contiagent h-j might Bay that a few per.-oii had fchouj^ht tba* if the Ash burton mambera «f bhe contingent could get aw^y from camp tor & d»y, to ccme to Athburtoc, the town m>)?ht g'?e them a Icoal " ten tl- off "—The ffficsr in command had been written to on I\a tubject. (Applause) Daring the evening enngs were rung by Lieutenant Miles, Captain Dolman, Fireman O'w&ij, Sergeant Swuriz, ('"The Abs*nt ■a nded Begg»r,') and Fireman Doun, and A graphophone also discoursed music at inter vals, no exoelletit idta and one that will dviubilesß caich or.

"Auld L&ng Syne" closed the proceed Bg".

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Buller's Advance

Colonel Williams, head of the New South Wales Medical Corps, at the front, reports that the health, of the whole of the Australian troops com pares more than fa?ourably with that of the Imperials, who suffer from the heat. The efficiency of the Modipal Corps ia highly praised by Imperial officers, and is largely availed of British wounded.

One of the transports provided by the Imperial Government carries the man of the combined Bushmen's Cob* tingents, and the other takes 700 horses. The Government is negotiating for a steamer to carry the balance of the horses.

Exclnsive of Victoria, which made its owu arrangements, the combined Bushmen's Contingents of the other colonies total 956 men, 42 oflceri, and 1145 horses

MRJor-General Hector MacDonajd, at Koodoosberg, is entrenched en both aides of the liiet Biver, strengly on the left bank, hie entrenchments com* inandiug the drift. The Boers, who were in strong force, fell back at the British approach. Durban, February f j President Kruger has closed J B Hobinscn and Company's Bank at Johannes urg. Sir Redvers Butler evidently made a feint of crossing the Togela at two places* The Boers, imagining be actually intended to cross at both places, claim a victory. At Molen Drift, where the actna} crossing took place, the cannonading is described as the fiercest of the war, ! General Buller, before starting, obtained from Durban one hundred additional stretcher bearers. Sydney, February 8

Capetown, February Q

enemy The British then advanced aloog the ridge.

The Boers in the afternoon wade ft determined effort to recapture thehiils, but the British reinforcements, ad' vancing with cheers, repu'sed tfas

Meanwhile General Bailer Made a vigorous attack on the extreme right. The Engineers constructed a pontoon. Cannon hidden among the trees oa Zwartz Kop bombarded the Boer position heavily. The infantry then crossed, completely surprising the Boen and capturing Krautekloof Hill, belonging to the Brakfontein range. The operations were excellently placed, The British resumed the bombard ment on Tuesday morning. The enemy worked a disappearing gun on Doom kloof Heights to the north-eastward. The British guns exploded its magaxine, and the gun itself was disabled till a late hour. Intermittent musketry fire was meanwhile maintained.

Crossing of the Tugela Confirmed

The Army Marching On

The Wai Office Report

A Correspondent's Account

Heavy Artillery Fire

The Enemy Surprised

A .Determined Attack Repulsed

A Johannesburg Bank Oloied

United Press A«ool»tion—By Blecfarlo Telegraph—Copyright LoKDtN, February S The War Office confirm* the news of General Bullet's army crossing tbe Tugeia. He holds » good position, »nd is now advancing,

The War Office is informed that General Bailer crossed the Tagek on Monday, and is bow advancing towards Ladysmith. Beater's correspondent at Spearman* Oamp says the Naval Brigade opemed fire at seven o'clock on Monday morning, three battalions of infantry and six batteries making a feint attack from four positions towards Brakfon tein. The Boers at eleven o'clock sent shells among the infantry, who retired at noon.

Roberts Concentrating.

Redmond's Motion.

Roers Short of Shells.

(Received Wakaptmkft Feb 9, 9.40 * m , Jgjjia, Office 10 21 a.m) * Capetown, Feb •

Lord Roberts is concentrating thirty thousand troops at the front with the view of striking a hard blow at the centre and pressing the enemy at the extremities, and also preventing the arrivat of reinforcements at weak points.

Received Wnkupn&ka Feb 9, S 40 ».m This Office 10.21 a.m.)

London, Fab 8

Advices have reached the House of Commons that the Boers are short of shells and are making desperate efforts to obtain fresh supplies from Europe. >

Id the House of Commons, Redmond's motion that the war was unnecessary and unjust, and ought to be ended on the basis of the recognition of the independence of the Dutch Republics, was rejected fay 863 to 66. The speeches were mainly on the question of Home Rule, and were received with jibes and jeers. Russell, the member for South Try rone, lamented the fact that the representatives of a country claiming to' be oppressed, championed the cause of one of the "most oaiotuT, tyrannous Governments of the c«n< tury. Sir H. 0. Btnnerisftn and lixty"

THE ABHBtJKLON aOAEDIAN: FEIDAY, FEBRUAR* 9, 1900



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BUSINESSGHANGE. I BEG to notify to the numerona Cus tomers of W. H. Dardis, and tha Public generally, that having purchased the baainess known as the " Ashburton Aerated Watsr and Cordiai Manufactory," I take possession on and after February 1, and by diligenb attention to business and the superiority of Cordials and Waters I take the opportunity of soliciting a fair share of your support and patronage* ALF. BRAY, CAMERON STREET. 1 226 BIGN-WBIIE& LARGE STOCK OF WALL PAPERS, WINDOW GL&SS, MIXED PAINTS, PICTFRE MOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &c. BUPNEIT STREET, oppositejMAiL Office Telephone 65 "F(JR~THis" WEEK.



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[COLO WATCHES, SPECIALLY MADE TO MY ORDER. BIX DOZBN ENGLISH KBTLE3SOPEN FACE KIJKEL LEVER WATCHES, Compensation balenc«, full jewelled, two years' Guarantee, &<?» 6d EACH. SS7'* Od Also, » Full Stock cf all ofher classes of Ladies' and Gsutlemen'a Watches. W A T B R B U P. V S at four prices— 14s 6ft, 19s 6d, 20s, 22s 6d J. V. DE BEER, (Late S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASH BURTON Harvest Supplies. -TT7E HAVE JU3T LANDED, ex Paparoa, Rikaia, and Aotea, NEW SUPPLIES OF ENGLISH EaRTHKBWARE, GLASS AND CHINA. Every line np to date, and at lowest Cash quotations. English and American FRUIT JA-RSJat ;lowesc prices in Town.J Qaeensland Pure Dry Cane SCG\R— 701b Bags 14s. Only dry Sagar should be need for Preserving.



QPIiUIAL lines Prints ' at Sid per yard. Special Lines Prints at 4jd per yard. Special Lines Prints and Zyphers at 6^-d per yard. Fpecial Line Dress Material, usual price Is 9d; 5s lid Dress length. Big Line Sample Corsets, prices from 4s lid to lOs 6d, to clear at 2s lid per pair. And many other tempting Lines in all departments. ASHBUKTON DRAPERY COMPANY. New Zealand OUTHIHG,,FACTORY Stocktaking Reductions. Tren-endous Bargains.



Two and Three Prone Forks, Binder Whips, Rein Cord, Oil Canp, Reaper Oil, Raw and Boiled Oil, Castor and Cylinder Oil, in any quanti y. gib Boxes Pure Ceylon TEA from 7a 6d each. [B I C Y~C~L E S. In BICYCLES we can offer the^best value in the Colony, We build Machines to order from (rer-uina * S.\ pavt.s' W* alsn AgcniH for Columbias, }J'=i ford-., »nd L'ivi!i Diamonds, taioiis • n application. OARSON & Co., GROCERS AND IRONMOJSGBRS, Importer*. r>f BiryeVn. Hardware, Olaje and China "/A^CRB • ■ TREKT AND AeCADK, A.-<hhur!t-n. MIiIi)OXGEST HAVEhOCK STREET, fTTrACHF.R of Violia, Mumtoiin, and X Harmony, resu >en teaching 29th inßfe. j'ernris on Rpp'iccktion. 1 173



HARD and Soft Felts 7a 6d, 10 6d, re duoed to 1b and la 6d. Straw hats, 1b 9d, 2-t 3d, all reduced to Is A few odd lines in Shirts reduced to 2s 6d i Boys' Tweed Caps, reduced to 3d j Boys' Paper Collars Id per box Men's Ties, la 9d, 2s 6d, reduced to 6d and Is Men's Sao Suitp, Good Lines, 23s 6d Boys' Bac Suits, 25s 6d, reduoed to 19s Boys 1 Washing Suits, 4a 6d, 3s6d, reduced to 2s 9i Boys' Alpaca Coats, 7s 6d, 9s 6d, reduced to 3a 6d and 4s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s, 7s 6d> 9j 6d, etc., BOOTS! BOOTS BOOTS Canvas Tennis Shoes, 5s 6d, reduced to 2s 6d Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes reduced about half. We must clear out these odd lines to make room for New Good, etc. j AND GET FIJES 8T CHOICE JNEW ZEALAND | | CLOTHING FACTOBY. \ F. H. BEOKINGSALE, Maoager



PARL£A<VIftNIV\KY D deu>n against TtadiDg Uoapona. iNosuch legislation necessary in the c««e of a straight-out Bysiem oi giving Uftsh Discount at tbe rate of Is in Uie Pound off every purchase of Niue-pence worth and over. The same ail toatid sterling value ac usual in General Dr*p«ry, Clothing, Boots, etc, at H. C. BAioum'M'al* Barrett Broi.) "The H»U, £»«t Street.



lypsi lOxtrnci. U>uier the distinguished patronage of His ' Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreigu Affaire through the Consul-General for Italy, at • Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded tliploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market, products of simple , distillation forming crude resinouß oils. In order that those crude oils may not be taken, UUP. PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPT aXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the PruußianGovernrnent !,o be of perfectly pure origin, s,". pet information forwmted to us through the Qr.nnal at Melbourne, March 2. 1878, we state :— It is proved by tests by the Medical Client of the Universities at Bono and Greifswalri Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz,Professor of Parmacology, at Bor-, aad Professor Dre Mossier, Director sf the Medical Clinics as Greifswald, that only products that aro saturated with oxygen aad freed of aoide resinous and other substances, adherent tt primary distillation, will develope ths sanative qualities proper to the plan Allcrude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extra ct. are to be classed aocording to the named authorities, among the turpenoines, which ire abandoned long since aa an internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through tne presenoe ni acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and teanates. . if these crude oik, so-c lied eucalypt extracts, are applied by raista in cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal inflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequenceß are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sand arsis, Victoria, Australia, SANDEK & SONS.



Hudgc- WMtworth I! Cycle Depot, j Burnett Street HAVIKG been appointed SOLE AGENT for Aabburton District for BRITAIN'S BEST BICYCLF, THE RUDGE-WHITWOBTH, Persons in wanti of a fibst-oiass up-to-date Maghinb cannot do better than buy oae, These Bicycles hold the position in England of being second to none, and in New Zealand the same proud position in given them by all who have tried them. The numerous riders of this Maohino include E. Reynolds, Champion of New Zealand ; and W. Tierney, Now Zealand's Unpaoed King. I have also the Agency of that HIGH GRAD3 AMERICAN WHEEL, THE TRIBUNE This is the Machine on which MuitPHY, the New York Cyclist, accomplished his Marvellons Ride of Ohk Mile in 57| seos. All Kinds of Machines Repaired. BICYCLES ON HIRH 1. STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. ! JR. D. Johnston, BURNETI STREET, Next Oeange Hall. 1173



FOE SALE. CARTER'S TERKvGE, TINWAI.D. Mr Alex. Hewson having purchased a Property at Allenton, I HAVE been instructed by him to Sell hi 3 well ■ known Property, situated on Carter's Terrace, Tin wild consisting of an tight-ro,;tned House comprising Sitting Roam, Dining Room. 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, me, with a con venient washhouse and dairy. The stables contain four Spacious Locsj Boies and Trap Houso, together with 4 Acres of First Glass Land. Full particulars on application to F. B'EKRIMAJS. I FOE SALE McOORMIOK RWAPEK & BINDER. I HAVE for Sale — One Second-hand McOormick Reaper and Binder, in good working order. Price £8. F. FtfRRIMAN. FOR SALE 320 ACRES LAND NEAR FREEZING WORKS. I HAVE for Sale a farm of 320 Acres Situated about a mile from the Freezing Worka, well fenced and watered. Full particulars on apphoat.ior. P. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. CHURCH STREET, HAMPSTEAD. LOT 19—Containing one Rood. Price £22 10s Cash. F. FERRIMAN. —FOR SALE.— HOUSE OF FIVE RO;>MS AND HALF-ACHE OF LAND. OX-'OBD STRKKP, 11* MP TEAD.



T) THFI TFIRTSTY-F<>r your own saks, and for V o pake of your family, pirchas^ this ideal h^mi before it ia too late. Tho Properly is adjacent to the residence of Mr Brock the house '• contains five rooms, scullery, bath and tank, hot and cold wa'.er 'aid on. There is also a detached abed and fowlhouse. The land is of first class quali'y and is well laid out In orchard, vegetable, and flower »-arden, PRICE—£22O (deeds included) A small deposit will bo accepted, the balance may remain on Mortgage. Further particulars on application. F. FERKJMAN. FOR SALE. 8 ACRES L<IND IN THE NORTH ISLAND. I HAVE for sale 8 acres of land, situated oboe to the Ekatahuna Railway Bca t'on. Well fenced and watered. Admir ably adapted for residential purposes, * F. FifiRBIMAN. for"salb EAST STBEET, ABHBDRTON. TOWN SEC LIONS 552, 565, and 571, with improvements, including good stabler Theße sections would prove a good investment within a very Bhnrt time. Full parbicul&cfl on application. F. FERRIMAN . FOB SALE. OXFORD STREET, HAMPSTEAD. LOTS 53 and 54—Containing £ an acre, in crop and planted with a macrocarpa hedge. A splendid position for a dwelling, F. FERRIMAJS!. FOR SALE. AITKEN STREET, ASH BURTON. mOWN SECTION 563-Containing \ acre X First-class Land. A splendid aite for a dwelling. Good locality. Price and terms aa ß y. F . FERPJMAN . FOR SALE, PET£R STREET, ASH BURTON. I HAVE for Sale—A Comfortable B roomed House and Scullery, together i with one quarter-acre of land, well laid oub in garden. There is aho a 2-sfcallcd Stable, chaff house, and trapehed. The u&e of .a pad dock close by can be obtained. _ , Ab the owner is taking up farming, a moderate price will be accepted F. FJ£URIMAN.



Wanted. \T7AR, WAR, WAR. - Contingent Ties VV and Han Bands at Norchcote & Hemord's. WAR, WAR, WAR—New Lot Con tingent Had Bands and Ties at NORTHCOTB & HEFT<>KDS. *~J|TANTED—Strong Lad able to milk V? and make himself generally useful about a country Hotel—Apply HiTCHINfIS & Milsom, Ashburton. 2 45 BOARD and Residence.—Comfortable Board and Residence ia offered to Ladies or Gsntlonvn, at very reasonable charge. For particulars apply Guabdian Office. 2 39 PARLIAMENTARY Decision against XT Trading Coupons, No such legislation necessary in the case of a straigh-out tyslfin of giving Cash Discount at the rate of Is in tne Pound off every purchase of Ninepence worth and over. The same all round sterl ing value as utual in General Drapery. Clothing, Boots, etc., at H. C. Barbett's (iate Barrett Bros) "The Hall," Eait Street. __^ WANTED KNOWN. — That anything you want in Drapery or Clothing can be bought very cheap at MiTCHtLL AND Tornees removing Sale. Remnants of all kinda and Nibbles in every Department. O*i'- early. Lots of lines already cleared. First come first served. PRIZE POULTRY —For sale, ohe%p, to reduce stock—Pure-bred Golden and sjivf r Wyandotte, Andalusian and Orpington cv I ehiuks about three months old; as good as show birds fir breeding and utility purposes. Apply office of this paper or Pelham yar Is, Peter Street. rillSWALD—"Tonal, fat's mskin' 'J ou X gal Btve blyth like." "It iss the Hee and tea o' the Macketzie he is drinkiu', to he surely!" Hondai-Lanka Tea, recom mended by Godseil, Storekeeper. \\ J ANTED KNOWN — Northcote & VV Hewobd will give you New Goods ■\t Startling Cash Prices at their Clearing Salb. ,_ (IOME and see the prices at Mes Alcorn's J Great Summer Sale. Dress Muslins from 6d a yard. Summer Dresses, Mitinery, Kibbone, Flowerc, Laces, Jackets, Capes, Underclothing, Pinaforep, fi prone, Stamped Needlework, etc , all reduced duriog the ale.



MACHINE OILS FOB THE HARTEST. I HAVE a large Stock of Machine Oils In 5 gallon drums and 4 gallon tins sper daily adapted for Threshing Machine*, Reapers and Binders &o. A trial will prove that these oila are equal to the besfc lubricants on the market F. FERRIMAN. W ANTKD KNOWN—NoBTHCOTE and Bedford's Bummer Clearing Sale oommeaoea Sajuboay, Jawaj&k 1 20.,



IjINEST New Oatmeal, 25ib bags 2s 6.3 V Roller Flour, 200 b b*ga 13a j ICOlb 7s 6d ;50bs 3s 101; ;5 bs 2s, and further reductions by the ton at FLfcTCHER Bbos., ash Supply Stores. NEW BOOKS—The Ideal Life, Drum mend ; Other People's Lives, Cavey ; Wines on the Lees ; a Corner in the West ; The Crown of Life ; Soldiers of the Queen; Old Convict Days ; Blade o 1 Gra»i ; The Sailor's Bride, Boothby ; Great Boer Trek ; Transvaal Boers; Story of War Alarms; Citiz?n's Atlas, a splendid up to date Atlas ; Christmas Number Magazines, English and American papers every Mail.-—H. M. Jones. rfIHE Encyclopaedia Britannici 9th Edi- JL tion is the standard work of reference, " The Nations Gre*t Book." It is uni versally acknowledged to be the best work of reference ever published for Divines, Scholars, Professional l&en, and the general reader. Orders now being booked.-—A. H. Williams, Tancred Street. EOW IS IT the Aldosn's can sell bo cheap ? Easy, when you know that their rent ia less thaa one-third it would be ia East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots o .Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robeb Alcorn's, tfavelock Street, where you wil 1 get them good as well as cheap. WAKANUI EtyER BOARD. I GENERAL ELECTION. IN PURSUANCE at The River Boards Act, 1884, and amendments thereto, and the Regulations of Local Elections A.ct, 1876, and amendments thereto, I hereby give notice that an Election of FIVE Person?, to conefcitute the Wakanui River Board, will be held on THURSDAY, February 15, 1900, in the Wakanui Sohool room, Wakanui. Nominations, in the prescribed form, must be delivered to me, or addressed to me and delivered at the Wakanui River Board office, Bullock's Arcade, Ashburton, before Isoon on SATURDAY, February 10,1900. ALf RED A. FOOKS, 2 20 Returning Officer



ASHBURTOF HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. ANNUAL SHOW ODDFELLO^' HALL I ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22. Schedules can be obtained on application E. M. DQDDS, 2 31 Hon. Secretary? "mis^kitty bellT mEACHER OP THE PIANOFORTE, Will commence professional duties on MONDAY, January 29. Address: Caws Street, Aebbuttoo, 192