Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit.. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1900. Local and General.

%* On the first page to-day will be found j War Iburna. I

Admiral Dewey's Wipe—Admiral Dew ey's wife, whose name is Evelyn, has been called " Dewey Eve" by the Americans.

Vital Statistics—The vital statistics for Ashburton for the month of January were— liirths 30, dea*>ha 11, marriagea 2.

Sunstroke.—William Kirby, aged 26> died at K»uungata early yesterday morninu; from bunstrok' .—Press Association telegram.

Appropriation—An appropriation in the No. 'd Industrial Building Society, was bal lotted for last evening, Mr Priest being the lucky shareholder.

Industrial Building Society—The bal lot for the forty-seventh appropriation of £300, in the Aehburtou Industrial Building Society, took place in the Arcade Chambers on Tuesday evening last, and fell to shares Nos. 58 and 59, owned by Mr H. C. Turner-

A Bit of Blow.—"I am 35in round the cheßt, bub can blow myself out to 37 n it lihey will give me a eh mo« !" Stutement of an enthusiastic* (Vaognnui volunteer f"r the third contingent, when telling the major hie chest me tsurement.

Patriotic Concert.—The public shonlc remember the huge concert in «,ho Odd fellows' Hall tonight, where they can wim

up to day's enjoyment. A splendid pro gramme has been prepared, and the gather ing bids fair to be highly successful.

Ladysmith.—Ladysmith is to have its

name handed down to posterity as a naburb of Wanganui. A gentleman who is putting his property on the market, being required

to name the place before registration of the plan of subdivision, has decided on thab of Ladysmith.

Mining Boom—The eff cts of the mining Dioin in Otago upon the savings of the

people is shown by the operations of the Post Office Savings Bink in the Dunodin postal district, the withdrawals last quarter having exceeded the deposits by no less than £10,934.

' Her Majesty's Opposition. —According to our London oablea t< - lay, the Opposition are quite as determined to carry on the war is vigorously as Her Majesty'a Ministers can. Ho far, there is no sign of an organised Attack by the legitimate Opposition upon Ministers in connection with the conduct of the war.

Attkmpted Burglary.—An attempt was made te rob the shop of Mr H. C. Percy,

tobacconist, in East Street, where a con siderable sum of money w%a locked up. It

would appear that the burglar must have •nade his enterprising venture with some knowledge of the fact, since it is understood that no pooda have been carried off. The matter is in the hands of the police.

Ambling.—An exceptionally good take of trout rewarded Mr Wm. Huston, whose performances with the rod have made his oame almost a household word amongst !ocal anglers. Ho worked along the Rakaia on Tuesday last, and some of his fish weighed aa under : —One, 14!bs ; two, ID bs ; t,wo, 71bs ; one, 6bs ; one, 4'ba—in all, nine fi3h totalling 641bs ; nol bad for a single rod in a day,

War News—Arrangements have been

made with the Sparta andConaertCommitbecu to hand them the latest news from the front received at this office during the afternoon, Shou'd any war cables be received after we jo to press they will be handed to the Sports Committee to be read out on the ground, and any later news will ba read ou's at the cimp fire scene at the concert to-oight in ihs Oddfellows' Hall, and wi 1 serve the pur pose of the "extra" usually published by UP.

Tramway Thief —The Sydney police have been informed of a rich haul which ft tram way thief missed the other day. A young ady occupied a compartment in a tram from Liichhardt to the city, and hid a small paper parcel ar*4 & purae ia her lip. The thief jumped on the footboard, snatched her purse, and made off with it fortunately he left the paijce 1. It contained £300 in no.es and gold,: belonging to her employer, which she was taking to the bank.

Thk Third Contingent—There is still a g.eat deal of uncertainty about the se'ection or throwing out of the majority of the volunteers from the Ashburron district Some who went to Christohurch in response to a printed circular to submb themselve for examination -are still in ignorance con cerning their prospect of going, and in more thau one case, employers have been com pelled to fill up the placos of the absentees. With regard to the manner in which the selection is conducted, we have before us sv verbatim account of the questions asked several of the candidates, ab:>t't which we shall have something to say later.

Desolation—A correspondent of the Roto rua Hot Lakea Ckrenicle writes as follows from Te Whuili, in the Crewera country :— " All the place is desolation up here. The potatoes and maiita have been completely cut down by the froßt. The Natives went to a lot of trouble this last planting season clearing land for these crop?, and must have put in over twenty acres. Now all is blackened by the frost. They are in & great state over their crops. They expected to have a lot of potatoes for the coming Land Court, and now all is loßt. All the gardens up this way are also spoiled, and tbo look out is very black indeed."

Hon. W. Rollebton—Over throe hundred ladies and gentlemen attended the compli mentary luncheon tendered yesterday after noon to the Hon. W. Rolleston. The Mayor of Christchuroh presided, and several mem bers of both branches of the legislature were present, besides many prominent citizens. In reply to the toast of his health, Mr Rolleston said he hoped to return from Kngland in a few months, and it would rest with the people, and also the state of his health and strength, whether he again took pvrt in the administration of the colony's affure.—-Press Association telegram

Pro-Bokr Journalists —The present war has already tuned oufc badly for some well known editors and promises to seriously damage the position of a good many more. Tho late editor of the Mottling Chronicle ia not the only writer whose views on this question have damaged the papers he writes for. The circulation of London Truth has, it is said, very seriously declined, owing to the attitude of Mr Labouchere, and its colonial imitator the Sydney Biilletin bids fair to Buffer in a still more pronounced manner, numbers of its subscribers throughoub A\n? traUsia haying given ifc up in disgußt owing to its strong and unreasoning fSoer—- nob to say disloyal—-tendencies.

Serious Occident.—Mr Divid Hender son, of Henderson Br. s , farmers, Belmont, near Methven, met with a painful acoident yesterday. Hs was leading a horse attached to a trap through a gateway, when the animal suddenly reared up and knocked him down. The animal then started forward, dragging the wheel of the trap over the unfortunate man's stomach. He got up and walked to the house without assistance, but shortly afterwards severe pains set in, and Dr Hunter was cent for. The doctor advised hia immediate removal to the hospital, Mr D. Kerr undertook to drive him down, and arrived at Ashburton about 7 p.m. Present indications point to internal injuries, bub the patient is doing aa w?ll as can be expected.

COMMERCIAL.

INVERCARGILL WOOL SALES.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph j Invkeoargill, January 31 At the second wool Bales, held to-day, 5800 bales were offetfd. Sales weot well, but at roduowd values, in sympathy with the London market. Merinos and fioe lialfbrod Id to \\ lower, medium and course cross bred* |d to \\ I, bellies and piecaß 11, lower, in spile of knpii oompetitior. Marino and fine ha fbred brought up to lOJjl. cro abred to 9fl. There were a good many witl drawais of larg^ olip".

ADDINGION STOCK MARKET.

United Press Association—By Electrio

Telegraph

Christchuroh, January 31 There was a medium entry of all classes of stock aft Addington yards to-day.

Cattle—The entry of fat cattle, 180, was about on an average with that of the past few weeks. Prices were about the same for steers and heifers, bufi slightly butter for oowb. Steers sold at from £5 15s to £8 10b, extra to £9 ss, heifers £4 15s to £"7 2s 6rt/an<l cows £5 Iss to £5 17a fell. Piimn baof to 19* 6d per lOOibs, good 16s to 17«, cow and inferior 13a 61 to 16s. There was a, fair entry of store cattle, including & few !in*B of well grown sorts. Competition was abou'i on a par with last week's, and there | waa no alteration in price?. Eighteen month old cattle 34- ; two-year-old sbeera £3 B.i 6rl ; do. mixed aexas, £3 ; dry cows, £3 53 bo £3 7<i 6(1; a line of three and four year old heifer?, in good condition, £4 sa. The bulk ot the entry was sold privately. I There was an average entry of dairy cows, wheh met with but little inquiry. Good aorta sold at from £4 10a to £5 10a, best to £6, other sorts nominal. mieep —There was a medium entry of fat sheep. Competition was good though somewhat irflgulur. Prices for prime sorts were a shade better, bub for other kinds there is no alteration bo note. Freezing wethers brought from 14s 6d to 15s 3d, heavy i weights to 15s Bd, crossbred ewes (butchers') lls to 13s 3d, ex^.ra heavy 14a 7d. There was a slightly smaller yarding of fab lambs than for the past two or three weeks. The bidding was easier and prices showed a drop of 61 to 9d per head. Freezers sold at lie 61 to 139, the bulk selling at from lls 6d to 12s 3d. In store sheep there was an entry of about 7500, chiefly lambs for rape and crossbred breeding ewes and store wethers. The bidding for lambs and wethers was slightly easier bub for good breeding ewes competition waa brisk at very full rates--. Rape lambs made 10d 4d to lla 3d, wethers 12s 7d to 13s Id, and crossbred breeding ewes lls 6d to 14s Id. Pigs.—There was a small entry of pigs, and as competition was chiefliy limited to two buyers, the sale waa very dull. Baconers aold at 30s to 37a, porkers 25s to 30a, Btore* 15s to 20s, weaners 9§ te 12a, suckers 6a to 9s, or about 3d pr 1b for baconers.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The sale At Tinwald yards on Tuesday was well attended by farmers and other*. About 4000 sheep and thirty head of oattle were yarded. Bidding was brisk, The following are some of the prices :— Butchers' sheep— Crossbred ewes 10s 6d to lla 81 ; merino ewes 6a 6d ; merino wethers 6a 6d. Freezers 13a; freeing hmto lls lOd to 12s M. Scores—Crossbred ewes 12i 6d to 13s 9J ; merino ewes 8a 2d to 9a 2d ; two, four, and six-tooth sheep 123 9d to Hi 6d ; lambs lls to lls 81 ; small lambs 7a 3d to 9j 6d ; m°rino wethers 8* 6d. Cattle—Fat heifers £4 to £4 8s 63 ; steers, £5 to £6 7a 61 ; cows, £4 12s 6d to £6 3s ; store o*tfela £3 to £3 10s ; springers, £4 2a 6d.

CYCLING.

Lsagua Championship Mooting

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph Wellington, January 31

The League of New Zealand Wheelmen's G'lampionehip meeting began at the Atshletio Park to-day. The weather was warm but a stroDg breeze was blowing, which prevented any very good times The attendance was poor and the racing not very exciting. There were two good finishes, in the Enfield Cup and one of the cash mile heata. On the whole the performances was disappointing, Keynolds was not in form, and though he won his heat in th«» mile he failed in the half--ni!e and Enfield Gup and suffered the indignity of being lapped in the ten mile. There were a number of falls, all at the same ! spot, (the S.W. corner) where the clay bank ! had worked loose, and twice men were hurled clean over the bank on to the fence. This happened twice to C J Foster, who each time escaped with a damaged machine, bat McDonald and McGregor the Wanganui riders were not so fortunate, the former was badly bruised, rendered unconscious and tivken to the hospital, where he will have to stay a day or two. McGregor was knocked about and could not race any more. Only the preliminary heats of the half and one mile cash championship were run, the finals being reserved for Saturday, In the former Bennett, Wall, Plunkett and Tierney are > left in, and in the latter Reynolds, Tierney, Ralston and Humphreys. The ten mile championship fell to Tierney, who of six star tars was the only man who could stick to the pacers —lapping Reynolds and Barker, the former taking second prijis—time, 24min 58f*ec. In the amateur phampionahipi the entries were small. W Reynolds won both the half and five mile eventi, and in the mile all fell but Whitfield, who wa* left to himself. None of bhe times were good. Ryan won a mile-and-half handicap for amateurs. The event of the day in which most interest was taken was the Royal En field Cup, five miles, for which Reynolds, Tierney, Humphreys, Ralston, Wall, Barker, Plunkett), and Bennett Btarted. When half the distance was covered Birker, Wall and Humphreys retired and Bennett was pub out by a fall, Tierney lagged behind but got the paoer, and Bticking to his work overhauled the leaders again but the severity of the exertion put him out of the final sprint, in which Plunkett took the lead and entered the straight with a good chance of winning ; Ralstoß, however, came from the rear with a great rush and snatched the victory on the post, and at tho same time Reynolds, afier pissing Plunkett, fell back and lost) second place. This was a great race and a splendid finish. Time—l 21| The three mile first-class handicap was won by M Pandrup, 150 yda 9 by a foot from Bennett. Randrup also won the two mile second class handicap.

YACHTING.

United Press Asßooiation-^By Electri >

Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, January 31 The Rainbow again easily defeated the White Wings, thus winning the rubber.

CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WALES v. VICTORIA.

United Press Association--By Electric Telegraph.

Sydney, January 31

Victoria, in their second innings, made 263~Stuokey 53, McMichael 33, Armstrong 45, Ross not out 39, New South Wales won by 111 runs.

THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

President Steyn at Pretoria.

4 Colonial Appointment to

Hoberts's Staff.

Uaited Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright O.IPETOWN, January 30 President Steyn is visiting President X.'"tiger at Pretoria.

Colonel Byron, of Queensland, has been appointed extra aide-de-camp to Lord Roberts.

(Received Wakapuaka Jan. 31, 6.50 p,tn, Thia Office 9 10 pan) Hobart, January 31 The lonic's files show that on January 6 the relieving force heavily bombarded the Boer entrenchments beyond Tugela. The Naval guns for hours poured deadly missiles into the trenches. The field artillery also did most effective work. The enemy did not reply. Hundreds of Boer, horses were seen stampeding and many were killed During a reconnaissance from Dordrecht on the 6oh the Boers suddenly opened a heavy fire on the British. Lord Montmorency dashed out, iacing a shower of bullets, and was dauntlessly followed by a band of gallant fellows who kept the enemy at bay. The rear section got into a donga, and were severely peppered aud driven back. Twenty-six horses were killed in one heap before reinforcements came up. The Boers, with a British gun taken at Stormberg, fired with accurate range shell after shell into the relief force. Darkness came on and the men had to sleep near dead horses. They returned to camp next day without much loss. With regard to the disaster to the four companies of Suffolks, it appears tbe men bad almost gained the top of a kopie when a terrific rifle fire was poured into them by hidden Boers and although they still advanced an order *as given to retire, it is supposed by the enemy. Next day the artillery shelled a kopje, doing severe damage to the Boers.

TUB DEFENCE OF MAFEKING.

A Callant Feat.

Received Wakapuaka Feb. 1, 8.3 C a.m, This Office 9.22 a.m HOBART, Feb 1 Farther war news, under date Mafe king, December 26; fall details have arrived as to the sortie at Mafeking. One of the most gallant and deter mined attacks in the history of the •iege was made by the garrison on the enemy's works, known as some free fort. The attacking force waa dis posed in two squadrons, supported by an armoured train. The men took a position under cover of the dark ness, and at daybreak fighting com menced. Frequent reconnaissances disclosed that the enemy's position waa strongly defended in front, but accessib c attack from the East, an advance being made in that direc tion, under the fire of the guns, and Oaptain Vernon anxious to get at the enemy, signalled too soon before the guns had done their work. When the sun rose the advance developed, and the men cheered and waved their hats, officers and men being all eager to be the first among the enemy. The bayonets glistened amongst the scrub, bullets whistling close. A British cheer was borne upon the dawn wind, and some one shouted "The place is ours, and our men are in the ditch," and so they were, but the enemy had made the position practi cally impregnable to any but b»tt9ry guns, and their parapet was loopholed in triple tiers, and roofed with bomb proof protection. There was only one entrance to the fort, which for the most part was under ground, only large enough for one man to enter at a time Our men swarmed round trying to effect an entrance, and the losses were terrible. Here Yernon was killed, and Lieutenant Paton fatally wounded, while firing into one of the loopholes, and Oaptain Fitzclarence was wounded, and most of the officers w«re killed. The men fell back firing as they went, and out of a storming party of eighty, 21 were killed and 33 wounded.

Queen's Message Read to Troops

Bulls* Sanguine-

Hopes to Relieve Ladysmith. Withia a Week-

(Received Wakapuaka Fab: 1, 10 a.m. This Office 10 37 a.m,)

London, Jan. 31

The Capetown correspondent of the Daily Mail cables that General Buller on Monday read to Sir C. Warren's forces the Queen's message, expressing her admiration of the behaviour of the troops during the past trying week, and accomplishment of the march, General Buller added t^at the meu ought not to think that because they had retired all the work done was of no ayajl. In his opinion they had gained the key of | the road to Ladysmith, where he hoped to be within a week. He called for ! cheers for the Queen. I Additional casualties preceding the capture of Spion Kop, chiefly on 21st, were--24 killed, 294 wounded, and 7 missing,

GENERAL ITEMS.

The Boer nickname for Sir Red^ers Buller is •• Rooi-vers," or " Red Heifer."

The object of the Boer deputation to Dela> goa Bay (of which we had news by cable) was not peace, but the organisation of a weekly mail service for the Transvaal between Dela goa Bay and Europe by German steamers. A new war cycle, to be used for scouting purposes on the railway ia the place of ar moured trains, has been successfully tried in Capetown. It consists of two racing quads coupled parallel to one another, and fitted with cushion tyres on Singed wheels. It carries several men, in addition to the eight riders, and it is expected to be extremely useful, aB it is much safer than the armoured train, and can be easily carried in case of accidents like that near Estcourt.

General Gatacre seems to have had some premonition of temporary misfortune hefore he left for South Africa. A day or two be fore embarking he remarked to a military friend that our forces were not by any means going to an easy task in South Africa. "It was no child's play in the Soudan," said he, " but it will be stern work against the Boers, and I can tell you that I don't expect to bs present at an unbroken succession of vic tories. We shall win eventually by sheer perimMßoe,"

The Third Contingent

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, January 51

At a meeting of the Committee managing r the Third Ccntingent it was stated that the . amount so far handed in wae £584, and an J appeal is being made throughout the pro vince for further tuuds. The queatiou of the diversion of a portion of the Patriotic Fuod cropped up, but nothing waR done. Mr Hornsby, M.H.E, urged that Govern ment should be recommended to adopt the course followed by New South Wales, and form a training camp, 80 that if a fourth ' c ntingent were necessary well-trained men ! would be available, the Government paying the cost. A motion to that effect was carried unanimously. A camp will ba formed here on Tuesday, when shooting and riding testa will be carried out. A further selection of applicants is to be made on Friday. The inference that Volunteers are being given the preference is itoutiy denied by the Committee. The first contribution of £59 towards the Wellington More Mon Fund was received from the members of the New Zealand Railway I/apartment ' Christohdrch, Jan 31.

Ab the invitation of the representative of Hoyt-McKee and Williamson and Mus grove, the Canterbury Contingent visited the Theatre Royal, when the building was packed from ioor to ceiling. The Contingent marched from the camp to the drillshed, where they were joined by the local volun teers, and headed by the Garrison Band marched to the theatre, where they received a most enthuisaetio reception, the large audience risiDg and singing "" Soldiers of our Qaeen." Previous to the performance of " A atranger in New York," scenes and tableaux wereahown. Thegreatestenthustasm prevailed, and the audience rose and cheered the contingent and sang •' Soldiers of bur Queen" and the •'National Anthem." Later in the evenine Mr Brownlow, in con tingent uniform, sang " The Absent-minded Beggar," when the stage was literally covered with coins, which were handed over to the Canterbury War Fund.- The streets were lined with thousands of people, and the theatre was appropriately decorated.

THE LATE GENERAL WAUCHOPE.

In Major-Geueral Andrew Giiberb Wao ohope, 0.8, 0.M.G., who was killed in action near Moader Eiver (says the London Times), the British Army has lost a very gallant and distinguished officer. One of bhe •• bravest of the brave," Geaeral Wauchope had been so otten wounded that his multi tude of friends had begun to regard him almost as bearing a charmed life. Hia death in action at the age of 53, after having held bhe rank of Major-General for only thirteen months, has come aa a shock to many classes of the community, especially in Mid Lothian, where his family have been well known for many years, and where he himself was greatly beloved and esteemed. In the army General Wauchope held a prominent position as one of the comparatively feir general officers on the active list possessing a corn p!ete experience of regimental duly, coupled with some staff service and a nvst dis tinguished war record. By Highlanders he was almost idolised; and ia every other branch of the service, from the Commander in-Chief, wibh whom he was on terms of close friendship, downwards, he was bhoroughly respected and popular. It is said that before leaving his home at Niddrie for South Africa he mentioned to some friends a presentiment that he would nob return. And it is a pathetic coincidence thab, only a short time before bhe telegram announcing his death arrived, his widow, with whom deep and widespread sympathy will be felt, was mak ing icquiries ab the VVar Office. It is some consolation for the untimely loss of such a fine officer to reflect that he himself would assuredly have courted no fairer death than being killed in action at the head of a Highland brigade.

ITEMS FROM THE CAPE TIMES.

The Boers near Arundel observed a truce for three days, and many of the officers went to Bloemfontein for the Christmas holiday*.

A native arrived at General Bailers oamp on December 31 and reported that a large Free State commando ia n&mped at Spion Kop, guarding the road from Frers to Lady smith, They have artillery, and fully 100 waggon 9. Two canuon are also mounted at Po'gieter'a Drifo, one nearer Lidysmitb, also commanding the drift. The latter ia the gun thab was damaged ia a previous action, and was forwarded to Pretoria to be repaired, and is now available, being mounted near the Free Staters* catnp. The boy further says that the Spion Kop com mando is tired of waiting, ai»d declare that if action is deferred they will return to their own country, as Joubert should hold the British at Ladyamith and Oolenao. They are also troubled aboub their comrades at Kimberley, stating that the Boers who have invested the placa are ia turn encircled by the Britten troops. Questioned as to the Dutch afc Acton Homes, he corroborated the statements that they are almost to a man fighting with the enemy, after sending their stock to the Free State. Britishers' homes have been despoiled. General Joubert denies the allegation in the British papers thab he protested against the use of lyddite. He saya that up to the 31 sb of December he has not lost one man by that explosive. Lady Sarah Wilson, whe was exchanged for Viljoen, a Boer prisoner, is living in a bomb-proof shelter of her own at Mafekicg. She is able to exist with some degree of pom fort, and if she wishes bo spend any time in her own house, htr shelter is close enough to enable her to take cover bebweon the ringing of the bell and the arrival of the projeotiles. While a prisoner Lady Wilson gathered thab the burgher* were heartily sick of the war, and had lost almost as many from the fire of the sharp-shooters as they would have' dpng had they taken Mateking by storm! They were devoid of all comforts, and even the field hospital, where she was pub, possessed oo luxuries, ev«n being deficient in many necessaries. The nurses were German, as were also a majority of the enemy's artillery men. The offioial description of the Boer victories no longer evoke general enthusiasm ' among the men, bub are received with sullen ■llenee. General Snyman is very unpopular, and the oommisstriat is irregular.

At the Modder River Lord Mathuen'e force, which is estimated at about 8000 fighting men, is lying just over the river, on the railway line, and facing the Magerafontein range of hills, which are about five miles away, and which are stated to contain 25,000 Boers. The Boer position seems impregnable. They have first the steep kopj ss. At the foot of these is a fringe of bush, in which is dug a deep and long trench, the thrown-oub earth form ing a breastwork. The Boers have also hollowed oub the ' rear of the trenches and made bomb-proof caves iv which they tquat at ease. In front of the trench is a barbed wire fence, and then 150 yards of stony ground and another barbed wire fence; The Boer rifle Bhooting at long ranges is not at all good. They draw their water from the Modder River, and there are reported to be vleis in the hills.

War Items.

The Transvaal Mint is coining 300,000 sove reigns a month. The War Office is said to be estimating the Boer foroes now at 80,000 men,

"The Baers have sworn death to all British Lancers," says a private letter from a Dutchman,

At the battle of Colenso the Boers fired on civilian stretcher-bearers. Three were killed and several wounded.

Sir Win, MacCormac has performed a number of completely successful operations on the wounded, Boers as well as British.

The Boers use French powder, sold only to them aud to Russia. It looks tike card board, and is a great deal more powerful than black powder.

One of the largest guns with Lord Methnen's force is known as " Miiner's Mini mum," while another has been christened " Methuen's Maximum."

President Kruger, who ie showing great anxiety as to the result of the war, is said bo be very eager to proceed to the front at Natal, but the Executive object to his leav ing the capita!. A French deserter having been arrested at Southampton and sent back to his regiment, the court-marliat that tried him, accepted as sufficient his excuse that he wanted to help the Boers.

The ion of President Pretorius, now under arresb at Frare camp, is an old farmer of 74. Joubert is said to have stayed two nights with him,, and he is known to hare supplied Joed !<? Boer raidwt,

The lo>vu clerk i.f Dundee (N»u.) writes to The Times to say thaf it is a mieoomef io deßCiibe ilie battle of Talara Hill as the battle of Giencoe. •' Neither the osmp nor tho battle waa within seven milcß of Oiereoa, as oie caa eisily see by the map. Both omp and battle were within a mile of Dua dee, one on tha wast side ami the other on the east. The residents of Dundee think that, as they bore all the trouble and anxiety of this fight, their town shoald get the credit of at least its name."

THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

The Queen's Speech.

United Pre H ß AsßoaiabioD—By ESeotric Telegraph—Copyright London, Jan 30 The Queen's Speech, according to the forecast, makes reference to the satisfactory settlement of the Sainoan" question, and laments the ravages of the plague and the famine id India. Bills to bo brought down include the Limited Liability Act, relief to payers of tithes and rent in Ireland and Wales, and the amendment of the Agricultural Tenancies, the Factories, Lunacy, Housing of the Working Claßses, Money-lending, and Scottish Ecclesiastical Assessment Acts. January SI At the opening of Parliament, the Speech stated that the Queen had witnessed with pride and the heartiest gratification the patriotic eagerness and spontaneous loyalty of all her subjects, and she was confident that they would sustain and renew their exertions until they were victorious. In conclusion, she alluded to the brilliant courage and soldierly quali tibs of the colonial forces, which had earned high admiration. The Federa tion Bill would be introduced at an early period. The Queen had watched, with cordial satisfaction, the gradual development of the great colonies into self governing communities, and was confident that the federation of Australia would prove advantageous both to the colonies and the Empire.

Lord Salisbury's Defence.

Generals to Have a Free Bind.

(Reoeived Wakapnaka Feb. 1, 9.36 ».?n, This Office 10.15 *.m) London, Jan SI In the House of Lords the Marquis of Salisbury replying to Lord Kimber ley's criticism, declared that the came of all our sorrows, was the pernicious engagement, which the Convention of 1884 permitted in allowing the Traus -1 vaal to make use of Portugal, for the free admission to Deiagoa Bay, of munitions of war. The British secret service funds were too small to acquire

accurate information, as to the extent of those importation?. Be admitted the situation was full of humiliation,

and not free of danger, but if we otur-

selvea heartily work, and exert our undoubted power, we shall bring war to a satisfactory conclusion. Unless we sink all party passions, there was danger of convulsions, which would tarnish the Empire's lustre, and per haps menace its integrity. He con sidered the British constitution was not a good fighting machine. The Treasury's control was oftfm hampered in administration, though not so in thil case. During the debate, Lord Rose bery condemned the levity of Lord Salisbury's speech. He claimed that the country was entitled to know what military measures were intended. Lord Lansdowne promised to make early revelations. He declared the Tntefh

genca Department was supplied with extremely accurate information regard i«g the Boer preparations and arma ments, excepting with reference to th« numbers of disloyal Dutch and foreign mercenaries.

Iv the House of Oomtpon* the address in reply was adopted. Mr Qampbell-Barmerinan attacked the competence of the Government's con duct in the diplomacy of the war. He said the Opposition wo aid support the , vigorous prosecution of war to vindi cate the integrity of the Queen* dominion*.

Mr Balfour declared that the Gene rala would he allowed an absolutely

free band in the conduct of the war,

SPORTING.

TAKAFUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER ftIEETINQ.

United Pr«ts Association—By Electric Telegraph Avcklakd, January |81 The racing in connection with the Taka« puna Jockey Club's Summer Meeting was held to-day, the weather being fine, and attendance good. The amount pub through the totaliiator was £7821. The following conclude! our report :— Sobubban Handicap — Miner** 11. 1, Hoh >ro 2, Telephone 3. Dividends—£2lß* and £3 ss.

Second Handicap Hubolks—Favona 1, Korowai 2, Barbaroisa 3. Dividends—£s 123 and £2 I§3:

Second Pony Handicap.—The Slave l t Lena 2, E hel 3- Dividends—£2 7« and £3. Tak aimwa JqoKjjr. Ctup Hanuioap—Stwa 1, Sb Uhula 2, The Doctor 3, Dividends— £4 11s and £4 4».

Hobson Handicap—Miss Mary U SI Blyn2, Lady Avon 5. Divid»nds-£I16» and £12 4s. . . FatsT Hanbioap BiEWMOtfASS^Nor 1 * west 1, Grnsado 2, Volcano 3. Dividends-* £2 3s and £2 fs. "SEpqjrn Hapk Handicap—Tiki 1, Deli* Rose 2, Perseverance 3. Dividends—£4l6s and £3 10s.

Anniversaby Handicap -Knightof Atbol 1, Lulie 2, St. Jaok 3. Dividends—£s Is and £7 17a.

THE ASHBUKTOfI aUABBIAS,.- TfItJESBAY, FEBBUABi 1, 1900



Acknowledged .. •. Reaiola • • Hardley Bro?. . t . • E W Hanmer'a Boys Ashburton Guards, officers and men . ♦ •• •• EJOox .. J Cram .. ••• •■• AGrovea .. .. .. Lagmhor Employees.. .. Wellwieher, per handa of Oap : taio Dolman •• . • Total

£784 10 5 0 10 0 2 2 0 0 5 0 8 3 0 1 I 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 7 15 6 2 0 0 £807 1 1.1



1900 GREAT ANNUAL SALE _ OF — DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, WILL COMMENCE SATURDAY, JANUARY 20. ANDREW ORR. h! M. JONES. BTATIOISEBY STATIOISBKT, ACCOUNT BOOKS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, FANCY GOODS, FANCY GOODS Now Shipmenb now opening op from London Houses. A LARGE and Well Selected Stock TfT^ochTor all Departments, Imported direct;from leading London, American *nd Japanese houses, consisting or ! BOOKS toßyl™S Y6oods, lmthhb goods. . BOOKS-Erollent Variety of prize, reward and presentation Books. Historical, Biographical, Scientific, Poetical, Travels, Novelß. and various Binding. Bibleß, Hymns and Prayers, (various styles) Church Prahe, Wesley's Hymns. qTATIONERY-Plan, Fancy and Commercial Paper, Envelopes, Boxed Stationery, Whita»d Tinted 6-1 and X Specially put up for me by Marcus Ward «d Co of London A 1 IILY ReoolDic --vellum. Linen and Bank papers ruled and plain A.l. Vftluee. «2?HER GOODS-Puraes from 6d to 20s. Wallets, Card and I etttr C*eee, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Drebaing Cases, Hand Bags, r » Pencil C^ses. Companions: TTANCY GOODS-Pho^o Frames, Screenß e Workbrxes, Inkstands, Vase?, Ornamentß, Clicks Alburr 8, Eaeles, Basket,, Glove & Kerchief Sets, Cabinets, Trays, Flower Stands, siillßoulfl Teapots 6d each, Vases. Ornaments, too numerous to particilarue. P BASKET WARE-Open and Closed 8-tin Lined, all b.ms and puces from 61 up, TOVB-A Great Variety of Wood, Tin and Rubber mechanical Toy», iOYfo,m AHo 2 and Cafts, Barrows, Go-carts, Tea SeU, Boat, Watches Balls, Cube., Biocka, Arks, Puzzlce, Skittles, Musical Toy Kattleag Steam Boats aud Engines, Magic Lanterns, M^roscope, Prams and Tricycles, and 1000 articles from Id up. RPWfNG MACHINFS—The Anchor Mnchine, well finished and np-to-date, good »aohL,hld a7d Treadfe from £4 10. to £9 10,. Makes a splendid present. PJAINOS and OttGAJS® Fbom lOs per month; lowest Cash Prices. TRADING STAMPS GIVEN TO CASH PURCHASERS. H. M. >lONRS, __



EUR BALE 8 ACRES LAND IN THE NORTH ISLAND. I HAVE for sale 8 acres of land, situated ■ close to the Ekatahuna Railway 8 c tion. Well fenced and watered, admir ably adaptei for residentia 1 P^P o!**- F. FERRIMAN. , fobTalb EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. mOWN -SECTIONS 552, 553, and 571, X with improvements, including good aUbleß. These sections would prove a good investment within a veiy Bhorfc time. Full particulars on application. F. FERBIMAN. FOR SALE. OXFORD STREET, HAMPSTEAD. LOTS 53 nnd 54 -Containing \ an acre, in crop and planted with a maorooarpft hedge. A splendid position FOR SALE. AITKEN STREET, ASHBURTGN. mOWN SECTION 563 -Containing J acre X First-class Land. A splendid site for a dwelling. Good locality. Price and terms easy, F . FK RRIMAN FOR*" 8 ALE. CARTER'S TERKAOE, TINWALD. Mr Alex. Hewson having purchased a Property at Allenlon, I HAVE been inatracted by him to Sell hia well-known Property, situated on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald consisting of an eight-roomed House comprising Sitting Room, Dining Room. 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, etc , with a con venient flraenhouse and dairy. The stables contain four Spacious Loose Boxes and Trap House, together with 4 Acres of First Class Land. Full particulars on FOR ~SALE, PETER STREET, ASH BURTON. I HAVE for Sale—A Comfortable 8 roomed House and Scullery, together with one quarter-acre of land, well laid out in garden. There is abo a S-stalled Stable, cnaii hou?e, and trapshtd. The use of a pad dock close by can be obtained. As the owner is taking up farming, a moderate price will be^ccepted^^^^ MACHINE OILS FOR THE HARVEST. I HAVE a large Stock of Machine Oils In 5 gallon drnms and 4 gallon tins spe cially adapted for Threshing Machines, Reaper* and Binders &o A trial will prove that these oils are equal to the best luViricante on th<- market j F. FERRIMAN. TINWALD DOMAIN BOARD A EEWARD of Five Pounds h offered to Jt\. any person who will give auoh in formation as will lead to the conviction of An y person or persons who have wilfully damaged the Buildings on the Tiawuid Domain. C. DOHERTY, 162 Chairman Tinwald Domain Board A~~~t"ITi) KNOWN—Jam Jars— Maßon's Finest Jars, pints 43 9d, quarts 5s 6d, ha'f-gallons 6a 9d per dtzsn, jelly Tumble; s2s 6d per dozan. Largest Stocks sod Lowest Prices at Fletcher $ROS.



FOE KALIS McCORMICR REAPKK & BINDER. I HAVE for Sale — One Secon^-'iand McCormick Reaper and Binder, in good working order. Price £8. F. FERRIMAN. FOX SALE7~ ""~ 180 AC RE FARM AT MAYFIELD, IHAVK been instructed to sell the farm of ISO acres situated within I of a mile of ihcMajCrld Public School, upon which is erected a Comfortable House of 7 rooms, 4s!al!ed fct-ible, Chjffho-.se, etc. Forty acres are in grass and rape, 10 acres in grais (firat year), 50 acres in grass (second year) and the balance is in old pasture. To anyone in search of a Bmal! farm, this is well worthy of attention. The price is moderate and easy terms cm be arranged. Full particulars on application,, F. FEB.RIMAN. FOR SALE ! 320 ACRES LAND NEAR FREEZING | WORKS. I HAVE for Sale a farm of 320 Acres Situated about a mile from the Freezing Works, well fenced and watered. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. CHURCH STREET, HAMFSTEAD. LOT 19—Containing one Rood. Price £22 10s Cash. F. FERRIMAN. —FOR SALE.— HOUSE OF FIVE ROOMS AND lIALF-iOKE OF LAND. OXFOBD STREET, HAMPSTEAD. rpo THE THRIfcTT—For your own X cake, and for tt c sake of your family, purchase this ideal h^ma before ] it is too late. The Property is adjacent to the residence of Mr Bkock, the house contains five rooms, scullery, bath and lank, hot and cold water laid on. There is also a detached shed and fowlhouse. The land is of first class quality and is well laid out In orchard, vegetable, and flower K arden» ' PRICE—£22O (deeds included) A small deposit will be accepted, the balance may remain on Mortgage, further particulars on application. F, FERRIMAN, J. WILSON, BIGN-WflllEß. LARGE STOCK OS ; WALL PAPERS, WINDOW GLASS, MIXED PAINTS, PICTWREJMOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &c. ' BUPNETT STREET, opposite|MAlL Office Telephone 6§ j



Rudge-Whitworthj Cycle Depot, Burnett Street. HAVING been appointed SOLE AGENT for Ashburton District for BRITAIN'S BEST BICYCLE, TEE RTOGE-WHITWORTS, Personß in want of a j?iBST~ctASB up-to-date Machine cannot do better than buy one. These Bicycles hold the position in England of being second to none, and in New Zealand the same proud position is given them by all who have tried them. The numerous riders of this Machine include E RrvNOLDS, Champion of New Zealand ; and W. Tibbnbv, New Zealand's Unpaoed King. I have also the Agency of thab HIGH * GRADE AMERICAN WHEEL, THE TRIBUNE- This is the Machine on which Mbbphy, the New York Cyolinb, accomplished hia Marvellona Ride of One Milk in 57| sees. All Kinds of Machines Repaired. BICYCLES ON HIRE. STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. B. D. Johnston, BURNETT STREET, Next Oranse Hall. _____ im WANTED KNOWN — Northcote & Hbffokd will give you New Goods at Startling Cash Prices at their Clearing Sale. __ F O R J3 A L £ fi^t 1 PRICE requirei for town section 3b4/^s 818, containing i acre fronting AUken Street, East. BULLOCK



FOR THIS WEEK. QP&UIAL Lines] Prints at 3^d per yard. Special Lines Prints at 4Jd per yard. Special Lines Prints and Zyphers at 6^d per yard. Special Line Dress Material, usual price Is 9d; 5s lid Dress Length. Big Line Sample Corsets, prices from 4s lid to 10s 6d, to clear at 2s 11 d per pair. And nnny other tempting Lines in all departments. ASHBUBTON FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. TO 1171 Havelocb Streefc West. Fine .O • healthy site for dwelling. I HAVE FOR SALE, THAT Convenient Residence with 3§ Acres of Land, situate West Side Railway, now occupied by Mr H. C Segers. The House contains fourteen rooma, and the surroundings and laud are first-clae. For particulars, apply H. W. BARRETT, AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. 1 142



ftew Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY stocktaking Seductions. Tremendous Bargains. HARD and Soft Felts 7a 6d, 10 6d, re duced to Is and Is 6d. Straw hats, la 9d, 2a 3d, all reduced to la A few odd linen in Shirts reduced to 2s 6d Boys' Tweed Caps, reduced to 31 Boys' Paper Collars Id per box Men's Ties, la 9d, 2a 6d, reduced to 6d and Is i Men's Sac Suit?, Good Linos, 23s 6d j Boyß' Sac Suite, 25a 6d, reduced to 19a i Soys' Washing Suits, 4a 6d, 3s 6d, reduced to 2s 9J Boys' Alpaca Coats, 7a 6d, 9a 6d, reduced to 3s 6d and 4b 6d Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s, 7a 6d, 9i 6d, etc., BOOTS! BOOTS BOOTS Canvas Tenms Shoes, 5s 6d, reduced; t.c 2a 6d Women's and Children'B Boots and Shoes reduced about half. We must clear oiih these odd lines to make room for New Good, etc. oall'kably I AND I GETFIPSTCHOICB | rV»2W ZEALAND ! CLOTHING FACTORY. f. H. BEOKINGSALB,



His cold notTcnred, his head on fire, With drinking whiskies neat, Ha swore and cursed to vent his ire, And raved just quite a treat; But now he's swore off drink for good ; Ha knows a thing now sure, For coughs and colds its understood, Wood's Great Peppermint Cure. Keating's Powdbb destroys Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animate. In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is "Keatings," ie, with the signature Thomas Keating on each tin, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold ia tinH, 6d and Is each, by all chemists.



For Children's Sacking Cough take Woods' Great Peppermint Cuts—le 6d mi. ge.6d ' "



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SANDEK & HonsEuca* lypti -Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of Hit Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreigu Afairt through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma 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 resinoaa oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUOALYPT EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to as through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878, we abate :— It Is proved by tents by the Medical Client of the Universities at Bonn and Greiftwala Prussia, and reported by Dr. Senate, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Profeeso* Br Moßßier, Director »f the Medical Glinu» at Greifswatd, that only products that ara saturated with oxygen ajd freed of r««i| resinous and other substances, adhereno to primary distillation, will develop* the sanative qualities proper to the plant Allerude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentine!, whioh ire abandoned long sinoe as an Internal medicament. Them orade oils, or •© oalltd Eucalypti Extraots, are diwroibla;-, .