Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1900. Local and General.

* * On the first page to-day will be found t t*, r " \ ! cornnvremi i.ewe. t ■ Hahvfst Operations—ln the Metliveti ; ! dist fcr. moot- of the cutting i< done, and j ; s'ackiug is going ou in all directions at top 1 speed. { Charge against a Constable—lnspector . Brchurn hdd an it quiry fit 'i'emuki* on ! 'thuisday, into complaints made to the ! Police Department by the Hou. J. M. Twom^y i<gain t Confctabla Gillespio, } More Men Fund—The Wellington More ' Men Commute*) estimate that they want ; £6450 to cq;>ip the Wellington Contingent. 'So far they have obtained £4000. The City Patriotic Fund now exceeds £6000.—Press Association telegram Kindly Bemembeb.—Mrs McKay, the i matron at the hospital, will be very pleated I to receive donations of old linen for use at J the institution. A parcel Bent immediately ( will be most welcome and will be thankfully acknowledged: j Obituary—The gentleman here tef^rred '■ to was a brother of Mr W. B F x, lute of | Ashbnrlon :-Fox—On 6th Jammy, 1900, ; ki lei at the a-a^ulti of Ladyemith, Francis I G. Fox of the Bardor Mounted R'flea, late Lieuiena i Royal Artilkry ; Age 50. ! 1 xuibition op Roses.— Two stands, containing eiahteon vury fine rores of the . choioest descriptions, were shown in She i window of the Aehbur^on Drapery Company jon Saturday. The bioomo were from the nursery of Mr J, Millichamp, The Terrace, i Ashburtou. They were greedy admired by j the pubic. j Magisterial—At the Police Court this j mornii.'g, before Messrs R. Alcorn %nd W. H. Rule, Esqa , JV P., George Corry and James Welsh, and Arthur Heisman, for drunkenflNg, were fined sa. The last named i wis sentecced to fourteen days' imprison ment for indecency. City Improvements -Messrs Kilworth Bros., are at present engaged erecting in front of the new premieaa of Messrs Mitchell and Turner and Mr T. Bullock a handsome verandah, A Migration—An extraordinory migra tion of green aphis, was taking place this forenoon from west to east. The air was filled with the little pests which got into peoples eyes, noee and mouth, and stuck to clothes and hair making things very unpleas ant. In about half an hour the greater part of the blight had passed. A Prolific Yield—Mr W. Mosbb of Flemington reports having obtained the following yieldß. From thirty acres—Oats — 333 bags firsts, total, 2539 bushels ; 64 bags seconds, total, 243 buahelc. From four and a-half acres—-Barley—96 bags firsts, total, 384 bushels two bags seconds, total, four bushelf. The above would be very hard to beat any where in Canterbury. The grain was thrashed by Mr Stephens, Mr J. C:Uies being the driver.

Missing Chinese— Two of the Shsrard Oborne's Ohinese crew are missing, and the captain has had to deposit £200 poll tax. The men are described as smart and intelli gent, and as they have never expressed dissatisfaction, it is believed, like the Ic dralema's men, Ihey were probably enticed away by their countryman.—Press Associa tion telegram from Wellington,

Cricket Match—A team from the Christ church Veterans Cricket Club, visited Ash burton on Thursday, to try conclusions with a local team on the L'omain. '1 he weather was perfect, and the players enjoyed them selves immehsel}-- The home team proved altogether too good for the visitors. An enjoyable ou inp, and a nice cup of afternoon tea compensated for the defeat. Mr Wilmer the oc ogenarian crioketer of Christchnto'n, was quite the lion of the day.

Thk Gale at Mount Someus. —Wedne;- day's nor'-wester was very severe ab Mount Somers, stacks were lopped off, stocks blown down, and any newly worked S&nd badiy blown. Some fanners loet a quantity t>f new'y sown turnips, etc., blown out of the ground. Heavy rain and hail accompanied the gale, and made things very unpleasant for those unfortunate enough to be out at the time. While they were buying the nor' wester on Wednesday Geraldine was getting ' a turn from thesou'-weat. A heavy dry blow came up during the tale there, and m* le thinge lively for those who wore 100 c fitting hata.

New Zealand Jgain—According to sta tistics published by nome of the London papers regarding the use o! telephones in th's colony, it is shown that New Zealand haa 60 telephones to every 10,000 inhabi tants, whereas Geib Britain and Ireland have only 18. The only countries ahead of New Zealand in this renpecfc are Sweden, with 113 telephones per 10,000 inhabitants ; United States, with 101; Norway, with 97 ; Switzerland, with 93 ; and Canada, with 67 Germany, with 29, ia behind New Zealand, but ahead of Great Britain; Switzerland, with 16, Belgium, with 14, are (slightly be hind Great Britain, and Austria (9) France, (7), Spain (6), Italy, (4), and Russia (2) are practically nowhere in comparison.

THE HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

The annual Show of the above Society ook place in the Oddfellows' H«il on Thursday, and was visited by t\ largo lumber of people This year the Society :i-ive been most unfortumtu in thb matter if weather The winter was the severest >ver known in Cauterbary ai;d completely destroyed thousands of plants. For Instance ono enthusiastic amateur, who anters largely and who last year had no leas than ninety exhibits, who this year only able to bend twelve. This is bat ane irss'.aijße out of many, and the effect of this wholesale destruction was p<uufally apparent on Thursday. Florists are, how ever, proverbially enthusiastic. Even such a crushing loss as that could not dannt them. Tht y set to work with big hearts determined to make a brave dis play at the coming exhibition. A cruel blow was aboub to fall on them. The day before the show the worst nor'-west gale the district has experienced for some time raged for a few hours, and blew to atoms the florists most cherished blooms. Aw one lady eaid on Thursday, "I could have cried to see my precious flowers being destroyed." Snch a combination of adverse circumstances could not but militate the success of the exhibition. Very few exhibits came from the Long beach district, the entrance having in many instances had their pants blown up by the roots. Mrs Boshell, who had entered freely, was an e-.-pedal suffarer. The exhibit of table decorations suffered most from the wind. Nine entries were received for this prize, but only three tables were decorated One intending exhibitor, with her friends, spoke for three tables, bat could not decorate ono The three decorations on view were of unusual excellence and elicited special praise from the judge, Mr Nairn, of Chrlstchurch- The prize was awarded by ballot of the public, dropped into a box at the door. It was secured by Mibs K. Beli, with 179 votes ; Miss Dodda coming an excellent secni with 128. Miss Graham's table received 49 votes. For the best floral design. Miss V. Pnrnell entered a floral harp. The design and execution were both exceptionally good and she well deserved the first prizo awarded. In the open class for pot planes Mr Pitt secured six firsts and a second. His group of pot plants staged for cffdct drew considerable attention. He also had a fine collection of ferns. In this exhibit Mr G. F. Dodds ran him a good seoond. In the amateur class for pot plants the latter was a good first. Mr Dodda akc secured first for the best collection of foui poti plants. Dr. Trevor came second. A good many people thought the positions should have been reversed. Dr. Trevor's exhibib was a fine one, but was not as effectively grouped as it might have been and suffered in consequence. Mist Cookson had some very fine fuchsias staged. In this class Mr Gr. F, Dodds secured six firsts and two seconds, Miss Cookson three firsts and a second, and Mrs Cookson four seconds. In the open class for cut flowers Mr Hugh I Craighead's collection of roses was good, especially considering the lateness of the season. TLey had evidently suffered from the wind; He also secured first fot roses in the amateur class with a nice collection. Mrs H Friedlander's exhibit* of dahlias in both the open and amateoi class were very fine, and she deserved!] secured first and second in bott classes. She also swept the board in marigolds, both French an:l African, in the amateur cl:i?s. Mr 3 Tabiteai showed some good earn stioas and secured first and second priz- s. Mr H Craighead was highly successful in thise two classes, securing ten firsts and fouf sec nds. Tht boquets always attract corsirierabU attention. Mrs Taba'eau's special pr'z, for a shower boquet was won by Mm Grabam with a very pretty produc.ion Mivs Cookson a very close second. Ali the bouquets were good, bub thero was a very ptonouncad inclination to stiffaess and to squeezing the fljwers too tightly together. Miss Fooks secured first anl special for the hest hand bouquet and firs' for the best bouquet of any fjz . Miss N Fooks first for the beat brid*l bouquet. Miss Oookson was am excellent second in this competition and als ) for the bridal bouquet. The young folk (under 15 years] productd some very piefcty buttonholes and sprays. Some very fine samples of fruit were on exhibition. In this compe tition the amateurs more than held tkair own with the professionals. Mr J Daviaon had no difficulty in annexing first in both classes for exoeptionally fine I'xhibits of clean well developed apricots. Mr Leohner bea'j the professionals for plum*, and was second to Mrs Hunter in the amateur class for this fruL. The apples were decidedly good. Mr A. Anderson took well deserved firsts for both desert and cooking in the open class. Mr J Davison took first with a very fine exhibit of deserts in the amateur class, with second in cooking. Mr Pickford had a splendid exhibit of cooking apples and secured first honors. In nuts Mrs R Friedlander swept all before her, taking first and second for everything in both classes. Most of the vegetables staged were of good quality. In this part of the show the inmates of the Old Men's Home proved conclusively they are competitors that hare to be reckoned with. The exhibit with which they secured first for the best collection of vegetables wonld have attracted attention anywhere. Ihe officials were determined nothing shoa'd be wanting on their part, and carried out their resolution. To the secretary, Mrs Dodds, our reporter tenders his thanks for raunh assistance willingly given, aad the Society Us to be congratulated on having such an en thusiastic and energetic secretary. Our thanks are also doe to the treasurer, Mr Shrimpton, for much assistance given. Owing to the Bmall number of entries the duties of the judge were not heavy, and he had not much d mculfcy in arriving at his decisions The refreshment table was a happy innovation and paid handsomely. It wss under the care of Mrs Tabateau, Mrs M Friedlander, Mts R Friedlander and Miss Purnell, assis ed by quite a bevy of young ladies. Mr Pitt was to the show something like the n&val guns to Ladysmith, and he secured a substantial reward in the prizes he obtained. His ferns which decorated the stage were greatly admired. In the evening the proceedings were enlivened by a pro menade concert. Mrs Brooks, an ex- Ashburtonite, now of Christchnrch, sar.g '* Sons of New Britannia," composed by Major Steward, who was present. The item was very-cordially received by the au iencc Mr Schwartz gave "The Song j That Wtll Live for Ever" in his best ' style. Piano solos by Mies Maad Garrick and Mr McKenzle, and violin solos by Mr McClurg filled up an enjoyable programme. Financially, the show was a euccess. Before io closed, the vice- President, Mr Cox, in the absence oi the President, Mr Stephens, thanked the performers at the concert, the ladies who presided over the refreshments stalls, and all those who had assisted in making the fixture a success. The following is the

Prize List.

POT~"PLANTS OPEN CLASS Group of pot plants, staged for effect—- T P.fct

Fuchsias, one specimen plant—Mrs Cook son

Show Pelargoniums, one specimen plant—■ Mrs Cookson

Geraniums (Zonales), 4 plantß, varieties— Violet Breeze 2

Geraniums, variegated, 3 varieties—Kate Breve 2 Uoleus, 3 varieties-! Pit* 2

"pscimen ornamental foliage po*- plant—T I Pitt Sproimen new or rare pat phn'-.T P.fcfc Co.lection of fix p. I pi u',-, varieties—T Pitb Collection of feniß-T i'ia 1, G F I)jddß 2 Plant in flower—l' Pitt I AMATEUR CLASS ! Group ff pot plant,?, ttaged for effect— G F Dodd.s 1, Miss C^kson 2 i Fuchsias, 3 plants varieties—Vlis.C otßon ■ Fuchsias, 1 specimen plant—MissOookjon 1, G F Dodd- 2 Show (,r in'-oy pelargonium", 3 plants, . varieties—Mies Cooks on Gtrmiuma (Zinakf), 3 plants, varieties — Kate Bret za Geiauiums (Z.'nales), 1 epocitnen plant—G Bret z i Ger*niumß, doable, 3 plants, varieties — C Brcfzi 2 Geraniums, variegated, 3 plants, varieties C Breeze 2 Potunias, 3 double, varieties—G F Dodds Begonias, tuberous rooted, 2 plants, double varieties--G F Dodde Bdgonias, tuberous rooted, 2 plants, single, varieties—Dr Trevor Specimen ornamental pot plant—G P Dodds 1, Mrs Conkson 2 Specimen new or rare pot plant—G F Doddß 2 Collection of 4 pot pUats, varieties—G F Dodda 1, Dr Trevor 2 Window plant—Mrs Hunt 1, Mrs Cook son 2 Pot maiden hair fern — E Stephens 1, Mrs Oookson 2 Plant in flower—E Stephens 1 and 2 Four ferna in pots, varieties—G F Dodds 1, Mra Cookaon 2 HaugSDg plant—Mrs Gookson 1 and 2 Hydrarjgfla in bloom—G Bre«z<j 1, Hugh Craigbead 2

CUT FLOWERS

OPEN CLASS Roses-—H Craishead Verbenas —T Pitt Dahlias, 12 double—T Pitt; 4 single— Mra H Friedlander 1 and 2 ; 6 cactus —T Pitt 1; 6 pom-pom—H Craighead 1, T Pitt 2 Marigolds, French—T Pitt 1, Mrs Buehell 2; African, orange and lemon—T Pitt Petunias, double—H Craighead I,T Pitt 2 Asters, 12 blooms, 6 varieties—T Pitt 1 ; collection—T Pitt Phlox-Drummondii—T Pitt 1, H Oraig head 2 Collection out flowers—T Pitb Zinnias—T Pitt Gladioli—T Pitb Collection of dahlias—T Pitt; do. Pfalox- Drummondli—T Pitt l t H Oraighead 2 AMATRUR CLASS Roses, collection—H Uraighead 1 ; do., 4 varietiee—H Oraighead 1, G F Dodds 2 Carnations —Mrs Tabuteau I and 2

Dahlias, s ugle—Mrs H Friedlander 1 and 2 ; do cicbas—H Craighead 1 and 2 ; do. pom-pom—H Craighead 1 and 2 Phlox Drummondii—E Stephens 1, H Craighead 2 Marigolds, French—Mrs H Friadlander 2 ; do. African, orange and lemon—Mrs H Friedlander 1 and 2

Collection of cub flowers—B Craighead 1, Mrs Hunt 2

Sunflowers, double—J Davison 1, E Stephens 2 Collection sweet peas—H Craighead 1, G F Dodds 2 ; do. dahlias—H Craighead BOUQOETS Hand bouquet—Miss Fooks 1 and special. Miss Northc >te 2 ; shower bouquet—Mise Graham 1, Miss Cookeon 2 ; bridal bouquet —Miss N Fooks 1, Miss Cookson 2 ; bouquet (any sizs) —Miss Fooks FOB BOYS OB GIRLS Button-hole—Miss A Orr 1, Miss X Fooke 2, Miss E Hanrner 3 Ppray—Mies D Fooks 1, Miss Biokerstaff 2 Hand Bouquet—Miss X Fooks 1, Mist A Orr 2, Miss E Hanmer 3

FRUIT.

OPEN CLASS. Collection of Fruit—T Pitt 2 bunches of Black Grapes, any variety— T Pitt 1 and 2

Dish Blackberries — H Hardley 1, J Davison 2 Apricots—J Davison 1, T P»tt 2 P urns—Ei Lechuer Appiee, dessert—A Anderson Apples, oookiug — A Anderson 1, R Lechner 2 Pears—T Pitt 2

Filberts or Cobnuts—Mrs R Friedlander 1 and 2 Walnuts—Mra R Friedlander 1 and 2 Aoy other variety of Fruit—E Stephens 1, H Hardley 2 Honey—-A Anderson AMATEUB CLA.SS Apricots—J Davison 1, M, Stigiey 2 Plums, 3 varieties—-D Preston 1, E Stephens 2. Six heaviest—Mrs Hunter 1, R Lschner 2 App'ea, dessert—J Davison 1, E Stephens 2 Apples, cooking— W Piokford 1, J Davison 2 Apples, best collection — E Stephens 1 and 2 Pears—Mrs Hunt 1, E Stephana 2 Filberts or Cobnuts—Mrs R Friedlander laud 2

VEGETABLES.

OPEN TO ALL. Marrows — Mrs H Friedl&nder 1, E Stephens 2 Tomatoes—T Pitfc Cabbages—J W Smith 1, T Pitfc 2 Cabbages, red—Mrs H Friedtander Carrots— D Free ton 1, E Stephens 2 Onions—Mrs H Fried lander 1 and 2 Lettuce—John Sims 2 Parsnips—E Stephens 1, C Ward 2 Beet-Root—o Ward Beans, broad—J W Smith Beans, Frenoh—Old Men's Home 1, C Ward 2 Beans, scarlet runners—£ Stephen's 1, H W Barrel 2

Potatoes, kidney—Old Men's Home 1, John Simi 2

Potatoes, round — A Anderson 1, E Stephens 2 Potatoes, best collection—John Sims 2 Peas—W D Preston 1, J W Smith 2 Rhubarb—E W Hanmer 1 and 2 Best collection of Vegatablas—Old Men's Home 1, 0 Ward 2

Dinner Table Decoration—Miaa X Bell 1, M'hb Dodds 2, Miss Graham 3 Floral Design—Misi V Purnell Doll Entry—Katie Fooki

The winners of the special prizes will be announced when the committee have worked ont the points.

HOSPITAL BOARD

The adjourned mesting of the Hospital Board was held yesterday. Present —- Messrs E. G Wright (chairman), O. J. Harper, J, Davison, H. Fried Under, M. Stitt, D. Thomas, J, Lambie, W. Jolliffe, J. Johnston, G. A. M, Buckley, J. Pauling, and H. M. Jones. An apology for unavcid' able absence waß received from Mr Holmes.

Mr Friedlander moved that the Board proceed with the consideration of the by-laws.

Mr Jolliffe moved as an amendment that "This Board will sot continue consideration of the by-l&ws submitted by the committee until the list of officers to be appointed has been determined by the Board. Mr Thomas seconded the amendment, which was carried. THE STAGS'. Mr Friedlander moved—That the recom mendation of the committee as per meeting of December 19,1899, be approved of. Mr Stitt seconded the motion. Mr Jones moved as an amendment—That the words master and matron, £150, be struck out, and matron inserted at £100 per annum.

Mr Pauling seconded the amendment, which on being pub to the vote was carried— the Chairman, and Messrs Johnston, Jolliffe, Thomas, Pauling, Jones, and Lambie voting for, aud Messrs Friediander, Davison, Buckley, Stitts, and Harper against After a lengthy discussion it was decided to Appoint a certificated nurse at £40 per annum, also two probationer! at £16 each, and one wardatnaid at £26, It was also decided to appoint ons wardsman at a salary not exceeding £52 per annum, and a gardener and a porter at a similar amount. The salary of the cook to be appointed wae fixed at £40, and of the laundress %t £46 per annum. The salary of the medical osoor w«| fixid at £150 a year.

I THE SEOUIiTAItV. It: was dpci<\pd to upp' ha „, J?cc>ef&ry at I ft si'ary <i £20 .* year. j v sujpge-tion that the. County Council be I » krt>s to a,1,, w - Me Msiii-.vflf rig to act as .stc.xtary for the Uo-td v.a S l-s '. REFEBRFD BACK On ihe motion of Ms- Thonias, seconded by Mr JjliifL, th-i hy-liws re->.tii.g to the appomtment and datje-; of lh« rmsw, howt etiW-rd, matmii and war-Jamm was tl«n r« ferred bid; lo vh« Commiuee for purpose! of -imondnien!:. " fio remaining c!au e» of the by-laws were clustered and, with coma eiight; alterations, adopted. NOTICES OF MOTIOM I.' acoordaiice with nocice given Messra J 'li'He, Par.'.ing, an^i Latnbie propo-ed the motions standing in their respective nomer. All thtee were negatived, tha voting in each owsa being the esme, as follows :—tor -Messrs Jolhffe, Pauling, Jonep, LambK Wright. Agaiust — Mesira Piiedlander,: Johnston, Duviaoo, Buckley, Thomas Stitt, Harper.

Mr Jolljffe was added to the By-L%w* Committee ma? MrMaynard, resigned. Mr Jolliffe tabled a notice of motion as fol!ow8 :~Ciau ße 85—The Committee shall determine whether eich patient is in a position to pay for the expenses incurred oa ineir behalf according to the following «»!» —for the public ward £1 per week or 3* par day, for the private ward according to arrangement, with « minimum charge of £2 per week. All patients who iatisfy the Committee that they are in a position to so pay must sign ao agreement in the form contained in the schedule to these roles. The meeting then terminated.

FIRES AT PALMERSTON NORTH AND ASHURST.

A Young: Lady Burnt to Death.

United Press Association -By Electoio Telegraph Palmebston North F. b. 24 Two shops in the Square, occupied by Hunter aud Co., auctioneers ; Schul ?, wine »ad spirit merchant ; and owned by H. WollermftD, Wellington, weie desroyed by firs last evening. The insurances on tht buildings were £50 each in the Is ew Zealand office ; tiohnltz's atook, £200 in the Comsner oial ; Hunter and Go's., stock, £200inth« New Zealand. J. McCarthy's Commercial Hotel, and Nelson's stables, Ashurat, were burnt down at two o'clock this morning. Mits O'C*! lagban, a sißter of the wife of the licensee of } the hotel was bomb to death. The body has cot yet been recovered. The tire started in the hotel. The origin is not yet known. The insurance on the hotel is £600 in tht New Zealand j on the furniture, £300. No further information is available at present) owing to telephone interruption caused by the fire.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Baden-Powell's Strategy

A List of Traitors

The Besiegers of Lady smith fchorthanded

The Attack on Cronje's Forces

Lord Kitchener's Uncompromis ing Feply

General Buller's Movements

The Future of the Bepublics

The Australian Contingents

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) London, February 22 Colonel Baden-Powell has placed the Boer prisoners in the womeu'e laager and hospital at Mafeking to prevent the deliberate shelling of that part of the town, A burgher roll call, seized at Dord recht, incriminates oaaoy northern Gape Colony disloyalists.

Boer correspondence found by Gene* ral Buller, at Greenhill, showed that the besiegers of Lady smith were short handed, and unable to reinforce Col enso.

February 23 Fifty guns bombarded Oronje's forces on IVt onday and Tuesday, adding considerably to the Boer losses. The enemy asked for twenty-four hours' armistice to bury their dead. Lord Kitchener replied "Not a minute's armistice. Fight or surrender uncon ditionally " It is feared that the British losses, which occurred chiefly on Sunday, total eleveu hundred.

General Buller has now got bis heavy gunß across the TugeJa. The Naval Brigade occupy the hills towards Ladystmth.

Lord Methuen reports that there is enough coal iv Kimberley to start the De Beers mine in ten days, and thai relieve the distress.

In the House of Lords, the Marquis of Salisbury stated that Great Britain bad do engagement with any Power respecting the treatment of the Trans vaal and Free State Republics after the war. No Powers had suggested any such engagement.

Brisbane, February 23 The s rearing in of the Third Con tingent has been completed.

The Second Contingent.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo

Telegraph. Wellington, February 23 The Waiwera arrived at Capetown on Tuesday morning.

An Indecisive Battle.

Roberts Bombards the Enemy

Many Boers Hilled

British Losses Slight

(Received Wakapuaka Feb. 23, 9.0 p.m, This Office 10.12 p.m) London, February 23 The battle of Koodoosrand is des | cribed as a replica of that fought by 1 Methuen at Modder Kiver. The re sult is indecisive, although the Boers confessed their casualties were eight hundred.

Lord Roberta reports from Paarde« berg, tinder date 21st:—Yesterday, after a careful reconnaisance of the enemys position, I was satisfied we could not be assailed without very heavy loss, and decided to bombard with artillery and so tarn the attention of the enemy's reinforcement*. The result was most satisfactory, The Boera were driven from the Jwpjes in all directions, losing many killed and wounded, and also fifty prisoners who ! arrived by rail from Ladytmith two days ago. Our losses were two officers and four men slightly wounded. (Received Wakapoaka Feb 25, 10.60 p.m This Office 11.21 p in) London, February 23 Farther details of the battle of

THE ASHBUBTOH GUAKDIAH .' BaTIiRIJaY, FEBKtfABJf 24 1900



ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ASHBURLON. SATURDAY : Feast of S*. Matthias. Holy r) mm union : 7 30 a m. QOINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY, Fob. 25 8 30 i* m : Holy Communion. 11 a m : Matins Litiusy *n<i Sermon. 3pm: SKAFI!'LU, the Vicar. 3pm: DnOYJORE, Mr T. t\. G*teß. 6.30 p m : Evening Prayer und 6e. mon R. A. WtiODIHORPfi, M.A.. oar, A SPLENDID SITE FOR ANY MANUFACTURING BUSINESS. T Hi YE been instructed by Mk T, E. Kilworth to Sell hia Machinery as under ; iJAore, Section No. 55, West Street and Kermode Street. Main building 66ft front to back, 40ft wide, 16ft stud in main part On ono feide there is a floor 30ft long and 14fc wide, with Carpenter's Benches along one aide, lighted with 3 windows. Carpenter's shop adjoining main building 28 x 30 x 10ft stud, wtih window along one aide. f'-ffice 10ft x 10ft x 10ft atud, matchlincd a:;d varnished. Foundry 48 x 18 x 9ft sfcnd, iron walls aud roofs to all buildings. —PLANT.— One 8 horse power Marshall Engine, on brick and concrete foundation. One Screw Cutting Lathe, \y Thop. Knjwle, of Manchest p. 16ft gap, bed 9| centre, with 4 jaw 4 chuck faca aud catch-plata One Screw Catting Lathe, 7ft gap bed, 6f nentre, by Kaaterbrook Alcard & Co., Sheffield, with 4 jaw chuck and face plate* One Screw Cutting Lathe, 6ft gap, bed sin < entre, by Maralen Wild, of Sheffield, with thtee jaw self centre chuck, face plate, etc. One .Lithe, with lift gap, bed 8:n centre, compound slid«, resfc eelf acting by excentrio and rocking phaft. One Wood Turning Lathe, 6in centre, lOf: wooden bed. One Vertical Back Geared Dr'lllng Machine, with 2\ stetl spindle, lOin self anting or hand feed, 4 chucks for taper shanked twist drill?. 1 Weston eolf centering Drillchuck, wiih ordinary drills and twis*; drills from Jin to Is, by Marsden Wild, of Sheffield. One small Vertical Drilling Machine, by Bcff*low Machine Company. One iSiotin? Machine, by Bungle, Melbourne, One 14!n x 6iln Shaping Machine. One Screwing Machine, £ to lin, inclu sive without Tap. One Emery Grinding Machine for two stones, with long slide rest for grinding lawn Mowera. Ono Grinding Stone One compound slot Drilling Vyce. One large Angle Plate. One Broken Angle l'ht<\ Onn 20 x 20 Surface I'lau-, on stand. One Iron Saw Cutting- iff Machine, by MMers full Company, to cat off 4 x 4, self acting. Stock Dies and Taps £ to f x 16 hs. BLACKSMITH'S SHOP Bellows, Forga, Water, Anvil, Swage Block, Tungs, etc. One Pannhing and rihearing Machine, to pacch and eh*-ar | One OUag'jw made Fan for Fonndry, j Blast, 2 Benches, 1 Vyce, 1400 gal. : Tauk and Pump, 1 belt driver. j —FOUNDRY— Vat ions pattern Moulding Boxes. One 7 ton traversing Screw Jack. 1 ov^rhtvid Crane, < ravelling 30 "t x 16fc, with one ton Weston bocks ; 1 woodfram < Emory - Grinding Machine, for grinding tho interior of concaves ; 3 pairs Vyces, 3 u-ivtrsal catling bars for lnthe and shaping machine, with quantity of cutters by Smith and Coventry, Manchester. Mandrill's Boring Bars, solid steel ; lathe tools, etc, One crosscut circulir saw bench. One ripping circular saw bench. CAEPENTER'S SHOE One Grass Seed Cleaning Machine. One Bft Corn Crusher, with elevators. One Grain Corn Crusher, smaller: One Carpenter's Bench. Further particulars on application. F. FERRTMAN. New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY ITTTE HAVE STILL A FEW STOCKTAKING BARGAINS. Left on hand which we have determined to Clear out, during the next fortnight, after whioh we shall be opecing our. WIftTBR SEASONS GOOD?. OCMB AND SEE THESE LINES. Men's Grained Cook hams 21s for 16s 6d. Men's Crup Cookhams 26j 6d for 21s NOTHING BETTER IN-THE MARKET. | Hoy'g Beat Leg Shooter* 8s 6(i for 5a 6d Girl's Grained Legletf 8s 6d f r 6a 6d. Giri's Kid L-s?iet. 7s bi It s*. Girl's Glace Kid Shoes It for 4s 66. \ Only a few odd Sizes in above Lines, so Come at once and secure them. j For otSser BARGAINS sco Windows and Door, as wo have not space to enumerate ftll. NEW ZK4LAND CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BEOKIJSGSALB, Manager Smoke New Venus*



THS RTO&E-WHITWORTH LXHE. Mi* O«e.ln{r - y<^li*t, — You hi.ye had him! lueli lately paying out loUs of entry fees ftncl trukveliing expenses and ttettii'g no return. Notion how the riders of KlMifre-Winl-wortliS have bat a faring. At the 19C0 N Z Championship Meeting nine our. (if ten Championships fell to riders of the Rudoe-Whitw kth Did ! the^e riders ever meet, with Hueh phenomenal J sacaees on any i>th»r whe-t 1 AhU then how j the Bupge Whitworth »t«orf on the humpy j track at Wellini<<on, »ud th«y will tell you i that their mounts were full of -ife w!i- v 'he final struggle came. TheKuroc- VmrwonTH has only been on the path » few months, yet it now stands alone as the racing man's wheel. Are you satisfied to be an " also started," or will you lead on a Rddge- Whitworth ? JMi* Tt'oiirlst, —You want a wheel ' that ie cot too heavy but etro g enough to carry yoa over bumpy streets and rough roads, and at the same time, can show pace when the going is good. The Budoe- Whitworth answers this description. What is England's experience ? The battle of the : high-grade wheel has ended in a complete i victory for the Budge-WmrwoßTH, which is now right on top in the Old Country. Come and inspect the 1930 Model I am SOLE AGENT for Aehburton for S RUDGE - WHITWORTH & TRIBUNE BICYCLES. All Kinds of Machines Repaired. 1 BICYCLES ON HIRE. STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. R. D. Johnston, ; BURNETT STREET, i Next Orange Hall. ! removal NorToi E. J. GUY. SADDLER, WISHES to notify to to his Customers that he has RKMOVED back to his new Premises on the old site, Burnett Street. Large Stock of SADDLERY, HARNESS, WHIPS, &c, on hand. Inspection invited. All orders left with me will be promptly executed. 2 98 FOR SALE FJR RIiMOVAJU I HAVIS a 4-roomed Houtse fer Sale for immediate remova 1. ' For price and terms upply W. H. BARRETT, Ageni, Aicade, Asliburton. FOX POSIFiYB SALE. ALFORO FOKKSTROAD. ri'HHEEQUARTJCBS Acre Land, with X Foui-roomed House, Washhouee and \ utlt-in Cupper, Verandah and Conveniences. Apply for price and particulars to FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. TO 1171 Havelock Street West. Fine •k) • heailhy site for dwelling. I HAVE FOR SALE, rjiH&T CnnveDient RcEid'nce with 3J JL Acres of Ltnd, situate West tiide Railway, now occupied by Mr H. C Severs. The Housu contains fourteen room", and the surrounding' and laud arc firßt-cldP. For particulars, apply H. W. BARRETT, AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. 1 143 R. T. CLARK, GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tancbed Strkks, Ashburton. SAMPLES of Wheat, Oits, Barley, Clovers, and other Seeds submitted to Bayers; highest prices obtained. I have been appointed Agent in Aahburton by the Government Poultry Expert re ship ment of Poultry to ihe Home Marked. This industry is going to be & big one soon. Poultry breeders should call and get ful p&rticuSare. I am Agent for Messrs D and W Gibbs 1 (of London) Sheep Dips. If you want your wool to look well, shear well, and sell well, use GSl»l>m' **lioep JDip, (Established in 1712) The cheapest and moat effective Dip in the mtrket. A C ienb wrir.eß to the Manager of the Ocago Farmers' Co Of. Company as follows :—" Iv response to your enquiries concerning the results produced by the use of Gibbs' Dip on my sleep, which were very bad with ticks—Upon the following morning i of the dipping I examined a number of the animals carefully, and could not find any live ticks. The sheep in question were fully woolled when dipped, and as you know were afterwards exhibited at the Manltoto A and P Show, where they all secured prizss in their respective classes. I would have readily offered anyone £1 each for every live tick 1 they could find. lam well satisfied with the Dip, and can confidently recommend it as a • thoroughly effectual preparation, which 1 leaves the wool in good condition.—(Signed) Edward Dow, Raofurly, Central Otago. I am Buying Agent for all classes of Merchandise in the British, American, and Continental Market. Indents a specialty. Get your goods direct from the manufacturers and save money. A Few Articles You Should Uae :— Use Gibbs' Sheep Dip Uae Richmond and Co, London, Gas Stoves Uae Henry Wells Oil Co. (Loisdoo) Oils for machinery Use J Hollis and Bons' B cycled, "The Hollis," easy terms Übs S McCausland (Belfast) Field and Garden Seeds Use Murchison'a Scrub Exterminator on Catifornian Thistles Use Knowies (Melbourne) Spray Pumps in the Orchard Use Knowl' s (Melbourne) Insecticides on American Blight Use Preservatis for preserving Butter Use Petaluma (America's best) Incubators for raising Chickens Use Kemp's Sheep Branding Liquid to '• brand your sheep j Use Jadoo Fibre to grow Pot Plants Use Clark's Calf Feeders to rear Calves Uae Normal Pawder Company's Cartridges when out shooting Use Norton's Egg Preservative to preserve Egga Use Kempthorae'e Crashed Bom 8 and Poultry Spice in the Poultry Yard Come to me for Flour, Bran, Pollard, Oats, Chick Wheat, Potatoes, Chaff. 2 16 Smoke New Venus



,-,jL SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL j||||||||fe| VISIT TO ASHBURTON, I DiY^MARCa 2nd, commßacing>t r B 2 p.m. unti SATUBDAY, 3rd, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. j f j^^^^^^^^mm GRANGE'ti'cOMMERCIAL HOTEL. I BWHS|^H The Polypathie Medical , •'^^^^^Spßftß SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, & ADFLAIDE. \ Where morr. Capital in Invested, more Physicians ;HEfEgCl3ffi||9J&3ra| Employed, more Patients Treated, and more Cures • nUfflllM^ lff?PilU'lli?J|| il Made tlan by any other System in the World, ; riH?jMiW"i!?j£!_si^sslJW^ Corner Latimer Square and Glouoeater Street, \ FEEE TREATMENT. r^m FREE_TREATMENT. j ! CONSULTATION, ADVICE, AND ABSOLUTE TREATMENT OF ALL , i CURABLE DISEASKS FREE OF CHARGE, MEDICINE ! ] ONLY TO BE PAID FOR. j Their Patients are numbered from all parts of the World, and bo remarkable j has keen their success that one pauses in wonder at the superior qualifications of a man who can FROM A STRICTLY SCIENTIFIC KNOvVLKDGE OF THE j STRUCTURE OF MAN, TELL DISEASE AT A GLANCE, WITHOUT ASKING QUESTIONS, LOCKING AT THE TONGUE, OR FEELIN3 THE j PULSE. I If your case is then pronounced Curable, Medicines only feo be paid for. | SURELY A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS dark, QUEEN uohx. A PERFECT TOBACCO. i IMPORTANT TO FARMERS °& i THEIR WIVES. OUR GREAT SALE WILL CLO S E On b.ITUHJDAY Next February 24th IN TUB MEANTIME Sp-idal hduc! meats wII be Given TO CLEAR ODD LINES, REMNANTS. &o. MITCHUM. & TURNER'S TTh"t 14 DAYS OF ANDEEW ORR'S GREAT SALE OF High Glass Drapery, Clothing & Boots, yMMENSE SUCCESS OF THIS GREAT SALS. SHOP CROWDED DAILY. Lace Cnrtains from ... ... ... Is lid per pair Magnificent lot of New Prints... ... ... 4£d per yard. Ladies' Black Dress Goods very much reduced. Ladies' Jackets, formerly 30d, 40s, and 60s, now 12a 6dand 153. Ribbons, 1080 yards, at 4|d and 6d, less than half price. Ladie»' Collars ... ... ... •>« Id each. Ladies' Gloves from ... ... ... ... 3i per pair. Ladies' Corsets from 18, Is 6i, In lid, worth doable. Ladies' Shoea (guaranteed) 5s 9d, worth 8s 6d. Ladles' Boo^a ani Shoes of all kinds, genuine bargains. "Blanket a at greatly reduced prices. Flannels at less than old prices, notwithstanding the rise in wool. Contingent Ties and Medals in great variety. Men's Solts, Colonial made ... ... ... 22s 6d Salts to order from ... ... ... ... 60s and 70j Dressmaking in Full Swing, Satisfaction Guaranteed, AGENT FOR CRESCENT BICYCLES. BEST MADE—£I7 10s. 100,000 SOLD LAST YEAR ANDREW ORR. I T>*RLIAMENTAKY Decision against PHOTHRRAPHY *- Tiading Coupons. Nosuchleglslaticn I lIXJI l/W/irl* 111 • necessary in the case of a straight-out _. system of giving Cash Discount at the rate ■t-t I t «r i *= O SlS~\ of la in the Pound off every purchase of HA I IVI A AT (]( I Nine-pence worth and over. The e&me all I llilU I.TJ..XX. %JU \J KJ • 9 round sterling valui aa usual in General j Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc., at H. O. PHOTOGRAPHERS, Barbetxs (late Barrett Bros.) " The Hall,. East Street. to^ B" ' PHOXOgKAi-HY. ■ XY7EARE STILL doing thtee Enamelled qpO COMPETE WITH THE TIMES. Cabinets for 4s, six for 6b, and 12 for 10«. -p or |^ JJayg Only PHOTOS Oae D()zen HiKh]y Finjahed Cabinet Photos Of our BOYS in the ROUGH RIDERS CONTINGENT from 2j a Copy. J FOR EIGHT <fc SIX. ] Don't Miss This Chance. All branches of Photography at popular AM work g Haran t ee d. prices. Note Address STUDIO at Saunderß' Buildinge. D Jones, The Photographer, Robottom Studio, Note the Address, and do not be misled, Moore Street. „ -, - — — T7< & S. KNIGHT are buyers' of all « _ __ — . J1j # kinds of Seoond-hacd Goods. Ad« ' Smoke JS'ew Venui j jojoiog Mss Knomft BoMdiaghonw; j



fcfc V ItDADATIO THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. ANOTHER GRE^T TRIUMPH CVER " HYDaTIDS." A grateful Patient gives unsolicited and valuable testimony to the efficacy of this eie&t Herbal KpmMy, Read carefully and investigate for yourself. 29 Paekingston st., Sb. Kilda. Mr S A Palmer, Yitadatio Institute, Bourke at, Sir,—As I consider Webbers' Greab Herbal Remedy, " Vitadatio," has been the sold } means of saving my life I think the least I ' can do ie to hand you this testimonial, so that others Buffering the same as myself may know that there is a certain reliable cure for them in " Webber's Vitadatio," if it is only given a fair trial. The simple facts of my case are as follows: —For the past 10 years I have been under the treatment of doctors in Fitzroy and St. Kilda, as well as some of the best in Collins Btreet. Some were of opinion that I was suffering from consumption, whilst otherß stated it was pleurisy. At any rate they could give me no relief, let alone cure me. You can easily imagine that I had little hope of ever being cured. Bub one day I noticed an advertised cure by "Webber's Yitadatio," and the symptoms of the patient being somewhat similar to my own, I thought I would give '.t a trial, with the result 'that much taking only two large bottles, I felb after better, and continued the medicine. By the time I had taken eight bottles I was wonderfully recovered, but one day took very ill, and vomited up a lot of slimy matter, which was afterwards examined by the doctor, and pronounced to be Hydatids. j continued to vomit these "Hydatids" for some time, bub at last it died away. This naturally left me weak, but I continued with the " Vitadatio," and gradually my strength returned, until to-day I ann honestly state I have never felb better in the whole of my life. I consider " Webber's Vitadatio " a ' miracle-worker. I am well-known in Fitzroy, j and there are many others just as much astonished at my cure as I am. I shall be j pleased to apeak to anyone and give them jmy own experience of the worth of " Webber's Vitadatio." You are at perfect liberty to make whab use you like of this teetimoni&J. I may add I am now able to do ail my own household work; a thing I have been UDab'.e to do for years.—Yours very gratefully, j Mrs) CARRIE HOCKING Witness—G E Richardson, 19/9/99 VITADATIO IS A TRULY WONDER FUL MEDICINE. , Vitadatio sold everywhere, 5a 6d and 3j 6d t 1 Head Office for N.Z.—39 Wanness Street, | Wellington. Ask your Chemist or Grooer for t. feevcr Known CliamlMtrluiiTa Colic Cholera ami Diarrhoea H«me«ly to Fall. Rev J M Yingling, pastor of the Bodford Street Methodist church at Cumberland, Md, says : It affords me much pleasure to recom mend Chamberlain'a Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. I have used it and know others who have done so. I have never j known it to fail. It is a sure cure when taken in time. For sale by Ashburton Drug , Oamp*ioy