MARRIAGE.

Shankland—Leonard.— At Chriatchurch, James, eldest son of John Shankland, Dumfries, Scotland, to Clara Agnes, second daughter of James Leonard, of Ashburton.—Home papers please copy.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1900. A PESSIMISTIC PRACTITIONER.

It was a pessimistic growl that Dr Thomas indulged in the other night when addressing the New Zealand branch of the British Medical Associa tion at Chriatchurch. He contrasted the relative poßition of doctors and patient? in this colony and in England, and endeavoured to show that the English medico, had much the best of it. He accused colonial patients, as a class, of fickleness, complained of the " instinctivd antagonism " exhibited in the colonies towards doctors, and deplored the public encouragement of quackery. A serious indictment, truly. I And jet, with all these disadvantages to contend against, the medical pro fession is tolerably well represented in New Zealand, is there a town in England, of the size of say Christchurch, for instance, which can show half as many resident practitioners as Ohrist* church can 1 We don't-, think bo. And, to go further from Home, we do not think any English provincial city can boast of anything like so many doctors *s Melbourne has Why, then, if their lot in these colonies is so hard as Dr Thomas asks us to believe, do medicos settle in such numbers out here? The answer is obvious: Because it pays them. As to the public patronage of patent medicines (to which Dr Thomas also sadly referred) that, we fear, is a true bill. It has been conciusively shown that in proportion to population, colonials swallow far more pills and other widely pufied medical prepar ations, than do the people in England. One reason for this is that colonials are much greater newspaper readers, than the old folks at Home, and it U the newspaper advertisements that sell the pills and other things which might be made (*nd sold) within the colony, if colonial chemists and others were sufficiently enterprising to sing their praises loud enough in the business columns of the papers here. But, although colonists swallow imported pills by the ton every year, that fact does not seem to lessen the number of our doctors. Perhaps the doctors are a necessary accompaniment to the pills ! The references by Dr Thomas to "Quackery" were really the only ones he made, worthy of serious con sideration. Unhappily the colonies form a sort of " happy hunting ground " for quacks, not mere compouoders of cure all pills and liquid pain annihila tes, but the infinitely more objection able class of quack, who prey up)n the ignorance and the weakness oi: young men. These sharka are much more numerous in Australia, where the field ia not only larger, but the law f it less stringent than here. The act prohi biting the publication rf filthy advertisements in our newspapers ha 3 done much to curtail the operations of these scoundrels in this colony, Still, despite every precaution, an immense number of Australian periodicals con tainfng announcements expressly de signed to catch New Zealand " flats," find their way to this colony. If Dr Thomas and the New Zealand branch of the British Medic il Association would turn their attention to the suppression of these quacks, and sundry others of the same sort, who areactually " practising" in New Zealand, they would be doing good work, and helping to remove that " instinctive antagon ism " to doctors here which Dr Thomas so much deplores.

THE SURRENDER OF CRONJE

We desire to express our thanks to the Press Association for forwarding to this office at the earliest possible moment cables re the capitulation of the Boer General Oronja with all his army. Immediately upon receipt of the news we issued an " extra," which was eagerly snapped up. Fol lowing closely on the issue of our ektra came a telegnm from the Premier to the postmaster at Ashbur ton authorising him to make the joyful news as widely known as possible. Mr Renoer at once had the information sent to all the public schools, and the principal business and professional men of the town. We understand the Pre mier ordered a similar course to be adopted by every postmaster in the colony.

Local and General.

%* On the first page to-day will be found an article entitled "Napoleon and the British Navy."

Personal, —At the meeting of the Lyttel ton Harbour Board on Tuesday Mr E. G. Wright was elected chairman for the ensuing year.

The Schools Excursion, —As doubt seemß to exist as to the time of departure of the Echools excursion train tomorrow, it may be useful to state that it leaves Ash burton at) 7 am, and returns from Adding ton at 6.30 p.m

Important Sale op Land and House Property—lnvestors are reminded of the sale of Mr J. ff. Maynard's bouse and land properties to-morrow (Thursday). The list is a very full one, consequently the sale commences at 12.30 p m.

The Lyttelton Dredge — \ telegram from Captain Clark with reaped) to the dredge leaving Thursday Island on February I3lh for Townsville was read at the Lytte'. fcon Harbour Board meeting on Tuesday. Since then nothing had been heard of her.

Fitzgerald's Oibcus—Messrs Morris and James with their team of bill posters arrived in Ashburton yesterday afternoon, and are busy making all necessary arrangements for 6he appearance of the circus, which opens here od Saturday, March 10

Retrenchment--'The Westport Harbour Board has the unpleasant task of retrench ment. It is understood it is proposed to dispense with 57 of the 123 men employed by-the Board. The Board will pass the necessary resolution for raising a farther loan. Expensive Fighting—lt is an assertion more or less true that a ton of lead is re quired to kill one man in battle. An ex change adds that statistics of European wars show that from 3080 to 10,000 shots are fired for every person disabled, [t is reckoned that aooording to this calculation every dinahlemenfc takes four tons of Boer L indi ,

A Bazaab.—The Hon. W. J. Steward is to open the Haka^eramea baziar on March 8. I)orcas Society—Members and intending members of the Dorcas Society, are reminded the season's operations commence on Mon day next. Mrs A. Curtis ia the secretary. Honours Fob Nurses-—According to a Press Association telegram from Dnnedin, the nurses going with the fourth oontingenl to South Africa are to be feted at Invercar | gill during the stay of the Talune ab the Buff

Dental Examinations—A Dunedin Pres* Association telegram says:—-At the dental examinations just concluded, the following passed, the names being given alphabetically : —Horace Kdward Button, Chriatchurch ; Robert Rammit, Ctamaru ; Arthur Sani- B(.eia, Ohrietchurch ; Nevili Speechley, Christchurch ; David Edwin Wood, Christ church.

Paid in Advance-One of our soldierß wns (struck in four places, and when the chaplain was endeavouring to instil resig' nation iato him he exolaimer,' Bless you, sir, lam nob downhearted ; I paid them for thia before I got it.' Some of our men had as many as seven wounds, and some were badly wounded by larger bullets than were in use by the enemy.

Cablb Messages Foe the Tbansvaal and Fbbb Stath—The officer in charge of the Telegraph Department, at Aehburton, in timitea that " Berne notifies that private telegrams in clear language to and from the South African Bepublic and the Orange Free State are accepted, via Lorenzo M&rques; but are submitted to censor at Pretoria."

The Lease of a Run—The Glen Wye pastoral run, Amuri County, comprising 192,000 acres, was offered at public auction on Tuesday, by Mr S. Weetman, Commis sioner of Crown Lands. The term is for ten years at a rental of £550 a year. Mr Duncan Rutherford, the present holder, was the purchaser.

The Captured Mausers—As it may ba taken for granted that) the arms and ammunition, including many thousand Mausers, will not be of any use to the British army in the field, what objection ia thore to New Zealand applying for onough of them to arm her Volunteers with. The Mauser is uequestionably a better r fle than the best British weapon

Mb Beetham on Bookmakers—Ab the Christohurch Magistrate's Courb on Tuesday morning (saya the Press), when convicting a bookmaker for trespassing on the grounds of the Trobting Club, Mr Baetham said that auch men knew perfectly well th*t they were not wanted oo the course, It was subgervienb to all decency and propriety for them to be present. As to the present defendant, nrxb time they would find themselves over the hill. A Timaru Nurse Fob Thb Front.—The Morning Post aays :— Nurse Carson, who for a number of years was at the Timaru ho& ---pital, but who left S3 me time ago for the North Island refcarned to Timaru yesterday

morning, and resumed her old duties at the hospital here. Yesterday afternoon, how ever, she received a telegram otating that ?he had been chosan to go as a nurse to South Afrioa, and she will be leaving here again almost immediately for the battle-field.

Volunteering —There was only a fair muster of the Rifles at the usual weekly par ade on Tuesday evening, and consisted mostly of recruits. Lieutenant Hayea spent an hour in instructing the squid in company for mation on the march, at the halt, forming fours, etc The older and more efficient members should endeavour to attend just nov, as thoir presence would greatly assist

the recruits, and moreover, be gratifying to

the officers who attend regularly, and are anxious that good work shall bo put in before the encampment. A number intend being present at the Tinwaid•demonstration. A Clever Ruling—There waa a bind of deadlock at the Hatbour Board trueting yesterday, on the ocoasiou of the elecl inn of the Chairman. The retiring Chairman pro posed Mr E G Wright, and subsequently Mr Qibbs himself, the retiring Chairrmn, was nominated. Mr Gibba asked his proposer an>l Beoonder to withdraw his nomination. Sia seconder agreed to this, but the proposer did nob; .Mr Gibbs protested that, if elected,

i he would reaign, but still Mr .K*ye, the proposer of the retiring Chairman, declined to iio so. Mr Wright -.also aaid that, with Mr Gibbsyhe wished the withdrawal of his candidature, but his proposer and seconder declined to do so. Here was a deadlock,

indeed. However, the Chairman cub the gordian knot by declaring Mr Kaye's amendment out of order, as the candidate hid not given his consent. Mr Wright was then elected—/rm Unemployed in Harvit&t Time. — A Winchester correspondent of the Timaru Herald writes s—lt is tomewhar sad to gee a daily parade of swaggers, sometimes number ing 20, passing along the toad seeking harvest work, which, however, they eeem uaubie to find, as farmers in this neighbour hood certainly snem to have their complet ment of hands. These men are not of the old sundowner tjpe, but generally are youngish, respectably dressed, and well behaved. Some state that they were attracted south by information that there was a dearth of men and 2s an hour obtainable. The Government Labour Bureau should waken up a bit, and post at centres reliable information as to the wants of ceuuntry district?, and so perhaps prevent long unproductive journeys to a class of men deserving of better things.

Ashbdeton Bowling Club— To-morrow, (Thursday), March 1, should—given fine weather—ace the new bowling green en/de. Visiting links are expected from Ohrist church and thegraen will be formally opened by the President {Mr D. Thomas), who generously provides lunob for the players and afternoon tea for all lady visitors. The green is now in excellent order, and members hava been steadily improving in their play during the past month. Both the doubles and the single's tournaments have been keenly contested and have evoked great interest. The finals will be played off by the end of the week. Names of members chosen to play in rink matches will be posted iab the green this afternoon. 3here will be room, however, for all members to play and a fall muster is expected. The of •• Black Cbonje " — The news of the surrender of the Boer leader, who, in consequence of the atrooitiea committed by him in 1881, has since been known in England as " Black Cronje," was received at Ashburton this morning with feelings of the deepest satisfaction. The Britisher is an heroic, and withal, a magnanimous fighter. He honours a foemnn who evinces the same qualities, but men who resort to the tactics pursued by Black Gronja during the war of 1881 inspire Britishers with contempt and loathing, The wish that this leader might be smashed is probably the one most fervently expresied during the present contest. That his Waterloo should meet him on the anniversary of Majuba was a consummation almost too good to b8 hoped for. Buuting fluttered all over the town when the news came to hand this morning. The school children were at once released, and the elder ones will, probably, for the rest of their lives, have a clear recollection of the defeat of "Black Cronja."

•'What's in a Name"—Mr Winstoi Ohurchill, the author of the American novel, " Richard Carvel," has been fortunate enough to discover that there may ba a good deal in a name. During the prevent war the British public ha«i been greatly interested in the adventures of Mr Winston Churchill, the clever correspondent of the Morning Post and concluding that he was the author of { Richard Carvel,' bought up the copies of that work at such a rate that it soon had the 'argest ciroul ttion of any novel of the season and the publishers found it. exceedingly difficult to cope with the demand. As a matter of fact, the American Mr Winston churchill and the English Mr Winston Churchill (his fall name ia Winston Spencer Churchill) are two entirely different person?. It seems rather cruel to say this now, but as the buyers of • Richard Carvel 1 have pro bably by this time read and enjoyed that fortunate work, probably not much harm will be done.— Feess,

HINTS.

When making coffee sprinkle a pinch of salb and mustard on your coffe before pour ing on freshiy-boiliDg wvtei or milk, and the fUvour will ba wonderfully improved. Al ways see that the pot is warmed before mak ing ooffee. A Hint for the Cook.—lf you want cro quettes of fish or meat to be fi m and well shaped, mix ail the ingredients together quite two hours before they are to be fried, A Substitute for Chocolate,—lf you wact to make chocolate icing when no cbooolate is at hand, remember that any of the good prepared cocoas will do equally as well. Add paraffin to the water in which you clean your windows;a tablespoonful to a gallon of water is sufficient, and the g*a;-s will polish more quickly and keep clean much longer; If you want to remove paint spots from the windows make a Btrong, warm solution of soda and water. Dip a flannel in this, and wash the glass with it, afterwards nosing In cold water. A Polish for Brown Boots.— Melb together three ounces of beeswax, three ounceß of white wax, three ounooa of c&mphor, and half a pint of turpentine* Use cold. If you want your brooms to last never stand them head downwards on the loor when not in me; pub a piece of string through a hole in the handle and hang them If you don't want your fat-irons to Bbick when ironing starched things add a iibtle turpentine to the hot starch. Silver that is very tarnished may be cleaned by rubbing first with whiting mixed bo a paste with sweet oil, afterwards polish ing with a clean cloth and dry whiting. If you want to make a good furniture polish mix together equal parti ot boiled linseed oil, turpentine, vinegar, and spirit! of wine.

If your leather-covered chairs are shabby rub them over with a reviver made of onß part vinegar to two parts boiled linsted oil- Then polish with a soft duster. To make your own baking powder, mix together four ounces carbonate of soda and three ounces tartaric acid. Sift through a fine sieve to remove lumps, and store in air tight tin. Home-made Essence of Lemon—Don'b waste your lemon-peel. Fill a bottle with rectified spirit, and wheD you are using lemons out off the yellow outside of the rind, and put into the spirit. This will be »b good as the essence of lemon you buy. You can make essence of orange In the same way. Delicious Toilet Tinegar—-One pint of best white wine vinegar, two drachms of each of the followiug*—Rosemary, rue, lavender and camphor. Let the herbs soak in the vinegar several hours ; then strain. A little of this added to the bath water

imparts a delightful perfume to the ekm. To Perfume the Breath.—Dissolve one drach m of borax in two ounces of rose water or pure distilled water. Bottle, and gradu ally add half an ounca of tincture of myrrh, shaking well between the additions. If the mouth is rinsed with this occasionally a delicious faint scent is given to the breath.

GENERAL NOTES.

Milk Diet : A milk diet will be found to cure most diseases of the ekin.

Ironholdera : The tops of worn-out boots or shoes make excellent ironholdera.

Diarvhce % : The white of an egg in water ia a French remedy for ciarrhoet which has proved very successful in hospital use. Hiccough : A good method of stopping hiccough consists in thrusting the tongue oat of the mouth and holding it thui for a short time.

(Jream in Goffse : All forma of heated fat are more or less indigestible. When coffee is taken clear or with a little scalded milk it ia moro easily borne by people of weak diges tion.

Ice Poultice : An ice poultice is made by mixing cracked ioo with sawdust, putting the mixture into a flinnel bag and wrapping this in oiled silk or thin inrfiarubbsr cloth. It is sometimes used to reduce the tempera ture in children in cases of fever when the head is hot, but its application requires great care. Oak Picture Frames : Oak p'eture frames may be successfully cleaned with fine sand paper.

J aces : If leather lace 3 are greased oc cafiioDally they will last much longer.

Ihe Nursery Bath : A b.th thermometer is absolutely necessary. Ninety degrees (Fahr ) is the proper t<mperature for a bath for a child of a year old. Veils : Some eccentric veils are tc be seen. Oae ia the double veil, one eide plain nef, the other figured, which is apt to have a ludicrous effect unless well chrsen. Another is the veil which has the upper part plain and the lower patterned. This ie a praise worthy tffart to do away with the evil effects of veil? on the eyes, bub it can hardly be pronounced a succesr.

DRESS DONT'S.

Don't be dashing—bo dainty; Don't sacrifice fitness to fashion. Don't lot '• smart' verge on -• loud.' Don't hold up silks and display rags, Don't use pina where stitches would do. Don't wear a smart hat and burst shoes. Don't sacrifice neatness to artistic effect). Don't spoil the gown for a yard of stuff. Don't, if you are September, dress as May. Don'b wear tan shoes if you have large feet.

Don't dress more fashionable than is be coming.

Don't negleot quality for the sake of quan tity.

Don't wear a whits petticoat unless ib is white.

Don't: look a frump because you cannot look a swell.

THE BRITISH NAVY.

United Press Association—By Elecbric Telegraph—Copyright

London, February 27 Mr Goscbeu, First Lord of the Ad miralty, speaking in the House of Commons, deprecated the bringing down of an alarmist Faval Budget. It was, he said, intended to spend in ship building £8,460,000 per year, which would be more than Russia and France were expending together. There was a difficulty in obtaining armour mater ial, and the paucity of skilled labour rendered it impossible to build faster than they ware now doing. It was unnecessary at present to mobilise the fleet, as Europa knew our strength, but the Reserve Squadron would exercise in tactics.

The Cable Question

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Melbourne, Feb 27

The Postmaster General has received a cable from the Premier of Canada, protesting against the granting of a concession to the Eastern Extension Company, adding that he cannot share the responsibility involved in granting concessions. The Postrnaater^General has also received a message from Mr Crick, stating that he is prepared to accept tbe suggestion of Victoria, concerning the opening of offices, and that the Company p*y so much per word, instead of rental, Sydney, February 27 The Postmaster-General, explaining the position of the cable proposals to a deputation of labour' members, said there were three outside critics of the Cape route. One of these was Canada, which had nothing in common with these colonies, as she had fourteen lines of communication with Europe, and therefore was more iadependent than Australia. Then there was New Zealand, who did not know what she wanted, and bad stood aside from the

negotiations, and there was also Qusttni land, which had a bee in her bonnet against the Eaßtern Extension Com pany. AH the other colonies favoured the Cape cable.

Terrible Bush Fires

A Man and His Wife Burnt

A Little Hero Dies

United Presa Association—By Klecftrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Feb. 28,9.40a.m . This Office 10 17 a m.) Melbourne, February 28 Gippsland is the sentre of terrible bush fires. At Johnstonville many sawiuills were destroyed and J615.000 worth of damage done. Over twenty homesteads were swept away. In the Walhaiia district a man named Carran and his wife perished in the effort to save their home. A, man named Daws, with his family, took refuge in a burnt patch enveloped in wet blankets. Being a blanket short a lad named Trew volunteered to go back for one but perished.

WISHING.

Flla Wbeeleb Wilcox.

Do you wish the world were bettor! Let me tell you what to do. Set) » watch upon your actions, Keep them always straight and true* Bid your miod of selfish motives, Let your thoughts be clean and high ; You can make a little Eden Of the sphere yon occupy. Do you wish the world were wiser ? Well, suppose you make a starr, By accumulating wisdom In the sorap-book of your heart. Do not waste one page cm folly } Live to learn, and learn to live. If you want to give men knowledge You must get it ere yon give. Do yon wish the world were happy j Then remember day by d»y / , Just to scatter seeds of kindness As you pass along the way. For the pleasures of the many May be ofc times traoed to one, As the hand that plants an acorn Shelters armies from the sun.

THE AMERICANS IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Mr Oscar F. Williams, of Rochester, New York, who was United States Consul-Gene* ral at Manila juat prior to and during the Spanish-American War, has just returned to hie native town, and when pasting through New York on hit way home was inter viewed by a " Tribune " man, to whom he said : "In one year ftom now mnc*tenths of our troops in the Philippines will be back in this country, and we shall be controlling the islands by means of Native troops. The Filipinos aro rapidly finding oat that we mean them well, and I think they are realising the foolishness of their struggle just as fast as they are realising its futility. If they ccu'd be convinced of our intentions they would give up the insurrection now. Aguinaldo himself see* things as they are. I knew him well before the outbreak of lasb winter, and saw a great deal of him. He told me one day that he knew the Filipinos would re ceive under United States rule every bles« ting. <lam convinced of this myself,'he said, 'but how can I convince my aimy ?' That is the trouble. Although the Filipinos trust him implicitly, he cannot couvince them of the good intentions of the Ameri* c*n*. Spain ht»B ground her. woy of doing things so indelibly into the Filipino mind that the Filipinos cannot attribute any goad motives to the Americans. If Aguin&ldo were to give up the struggle now know, he would be . knifed by oae of his soldiers before he was twenty-four hours older. I firmly believe that he would give his right arm to be in New York City or in General Otis's < ffica si this moment). Aguinaldo is a good fellow, and he means well. I don't think he is looking out alto* getber for hU own profit, as people say, As for ths £600,000 which is said to hare been given to him as a bribe to call eff (he rebel lion a few years ago, I can s»y that obe-half of the sum went into the Spanish Governor* General's private bank account. Agttinftldo had £80,030 in a HcngUong bank at one time, but he drew it alt out and spent it in securing arms fur the imnrgenta. He al»o refused a salary of £10,000 which was offered to him by the Filipino Congreu, because, he said, the money »as needed more for other things. I have heard rumours that promisee ef independence were made by ua to Agui naldo, but I do not believe them, and I know of no such promises myself.. 1

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eiectriu ifelegrap'n—Copyright London, February 26 The Shah of Persia will be the guest of the Queen in the autumn. The Grand Theatre at Islington baa been destroyed by fire. February 27 Great indignation is felt at the denial by the Duke of Orleans that he wrote congratulating Willette, the carica« turist of the Queen in Petit Journal Pour Rire, a satirical paper published in Paris. The Duke's denial ia net believed in France or England. M. de Blowitz, the Paris correspondent of The Times, states that the Duke has gone to Lisbon in response to a hint that his residence in England wo«rtd probably be unpleasant. The incident has disgusted many of the Duke's sup* porters.

The Lord Mayor's fund in aid of the sufferers by the Indian famine amounts to £100,000. Pabjs, Feb. 2f Ohalk cell are, at Epernay, collapsed, and 500 casks and a million and a half bottles of champagne were destroyed, Sydney, February 27

The Minister of Agriculture is com municating with the New Zealand Governments to see if grapes cannot be admitted into New Zealand Under proper precautions.

The Rev. W, H. Beale has been elected the President of the New South Wales We&leyan Conference, and the Rev. Thos. Adamson, Presi* i dent of the Victorian Conference. Mbmotjrne, February 27 Simpson's furniture warehouse and two other buildings in North Mel bourne were destroyed by fire. Tfa« damage is estimated at £8000,

THE ASHBUKTOIii GtJAKDIAtfj WEDNESDAY, MBRtJAKt 2P, 1900



WANTED Known—That J. Moison I has received a large supply of} Bummer Boots and Shoes, suitable for | the Holidays. They are all of the J boat brands and makers, and oevei t equalled in Ashburton. J,M. being the^ only practical and experienced Bootmaker in 1 the town, thus gives him superiority and I facility to know beat what to get. There fore the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done ab once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash burton. IMPORTANT NOTICE. fTHFE attention of Subscribers and Clients X is again directed to the Accouota lately sen- out from this Office, for it is scarcely necessary to say that the very heavy addi tional expenditure incurred eince the com mencement of the War, in cibles, &c, renders it absolutely necessary that Money dhould be gob m without delay. We trust our Clients and Subscribers will give their prompt attention to this matter. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COY. f ! Feb. 24, 1900. TSE BTO&K-WBITWOBTH LINE. ■♦-■ • Mr Macinsr Oyo list, —You have had hard luck lately paying out lota of entry fees and travelling expenses and getting no return. Notice how the riders of S^iXfigre-Wilit-woi-tJhS have been faring. At the 1900 K.Z. Championship Meeting nine out of ten Championships fell to riders of the Rudge- Whit worth. Did these riders ever meet with sfeoh phenomenal ■access on any other wheel ? Aek them how the Budge-Whitworth stood on the bumpy track »t Wellington, and they will tell you that their mounts were full of life when thp fin*) struggle came. The Kufge-^hitwouth has only besn on the path a law months, yet It now stands alone aa *;he racing mauV wheel. Are you satisfied to be an "aleo starred," or wili you lead on a Rudge- Whitworth 1 Mi- 'A'otirlsf,—You want a wheel that is nob too heavy but stro g enough io oarry you over bumpy streets snd rough roadii, and ab the same time, can show pace when tha going is good. The BtroeK- Whitworth answers this description. What is England's experience ? The battle of the high-grade wheel haa ended in a complete victory for the Rtoge.Whiiwortk, which is now rifcht on top in the Old Country. Come and inspect the 1900 Model. I am SOLE AGENT fop Ashburton for RUDGE - WHITWORTH & TRIBUNE BICYCLES. All Kinds of Machines Rbpairfd. , BICYCLES UN HIRK. STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. jR. D. Johnston, BURNETT STREET, Next Orange Hall. PHOTOGRAPHY. HAL MA & CO., PHOTOGRAPHBR?, Saundebs' Buildings. "f"¥7E ARE STILL doing th«ee Enamelled Cabinets for 4i, six for 6a, and 12 for 10a. PHOTOS Of our BOYS in the ROUGH RIDRRS CONTINGENT from 2* a Copy. AH branches of Photography at popular prices. STUDIO at Sounders' Buildings. Note the Address, and do nob be misled, K. T. CLARK, GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tanobed Street, Ashburton. SAMPLES of Wheab, Oats, Barley, Clovers, and other Seeds submitted to Buyers; highest prices obtained. I have been appointed Agent in Ashburton by the Government Poultry Expert re ship meet of Poultry to tha Home Market. This industry is going to be a big one soon. Poultry breeders should call and get ful particulars. I am Agent for Messrs D and W Ghbba' {of Loodoi) Sheep Dips, if you want your wool to look well, shear well, and sell well, use (Established in 1712) The cheapest and moat effective Dip in the m»rket. A Cient writes to the Munager of the Otago Farmers' Co-Op. Company as follows :—" In response to your enquiries concerning the results produced by the use of Gibbs' Dip on tny steep, which were very bad with ticks—Upon the following morning of the dipping I examined a number of the Animals carefully, and could not find any live ticks. The sheep in question were fully woolled when dipped, and as you know were Afterwards exhibited at the Manitoto A and P Show, where they all secured prises in their respective classes. I would have readily offered anyone £1 each for every live tick they- oould find. lam welt satisfied with the Dip, and can confidently recommend it aa a thoroughly effectual preparation, which leaves the wool in good condition. —(Signed) Edward Dow, RaDfurly, Central Otago. I am Buying Agent for all classes of Merchandise in the British, American, and Continental Market. Indents a specialty. Qet your goods direct from the manufacturers And save money. A Few Articles "Sou Should Use t~ Use Gibbs" Sheep Dip Use Richmond and Co, London, Gas Stoves Uae Henry Wells Oil Co, (London) Oils for machinery Use J Holtiß and Sons' Bicycles, " The Hollis," easy terma Use S McCausland (Belfast) Field and Garden Seeds 0m Murchieon'B Sorub Exterminator en Galifornian Thistles Use Knowes (Melbourne) Spray Tumps in the Orchard Use Knowl a (Melbourne) Icßectioides on American B'ighfo Use Preservatia for preserving Butter Uae Petaluma {America's be*t) Incubators for raising Chickens Use Kemp's Sheep Branding Liquid to . brand ycur sheep Use Jadao Fibre to grow Pot Plants Use Olark'a Calf Feeders to rear Calves Use Normal Powder Company's Cartridges when out shoot ing TJae Norton's Egg Preservative to preserve Eggi Uae. Kempthorne's Crushed Bones and Poultry Spice in the P. ultry Yard Come to me for Flour, Bran. Pollard, Oats, Chick Wheat, Potatoes, Chaff. £16 Y'OUii Doctor is using it himself, htcaaee he knows a good article onoe tried Hondai-Lanka Ceylon packed Tea, at Cooob's, Sawneys' Buildings, E*#s Street '



""* PHOTOGRAPHY. *~~*"] npo CO.Vt»ETE WITH THE TIMES. For 14 Days Only,, One Dozen Highly Finished Cabinet Photo? FOR EIGHT & SJX. Don't Miss This Chance. All work guaranteed. Note Address D Jones, Ihe Photographer, Robottom Studio, Moore Street A SPLENDID SITE FOR ANY MANUFACTURING BUSINESS T HAVE been instructed by Mk T, E. Kilwokth to Sell hi 8 Machinery as under j $|Acre, Section No. 65, West Street and Kermode Street. I !Main building 66fb front to back, 40ft wide, 16ft stud in main part. On one side there is a floor 80ft long and 14fb wide, with Carpenter's Benchesalong one side,lighted with 3 windows. Carpenter's shop adjoining main building 28 x 30 x 10ft stud, with window along ons side. Office 10ft x 10ft x 10ft atad, matohlinid and varnished. Foundry 48 x 18 x 9fb stud, iron walls and roofs to aligbuildings. —PLANT.- One 8 horse power Marshall Engine, on brick and concrete foundation, One Screw Cutting Lathe, by Thoe. Knjwle, of Manchester, 16ft gap, bed 9| centre, with 4 jaw chock face and catch-plate, One Screw Catting Lathe, 7ffc gap bed, 6f centre, by Easterbrook Alcard & Co., Sheffield, with 4 jaw chock and face plate. One Screw Cutting Lathe, 6ft gap, bed Sin centre, by Marslen Wild, of Sheffield, with thtee jaw self centre chuck, face plate, elc. One [Lathe, with lift gap, bed Sin centre, compound slide, rest self acting by excentric and rocking phaffc. One Wood Turning Lathe, 6in centre, lOfc wooden bed. One Vertical Back Geared Pr Ilirtg Machine, wifh 2J steel spindle. lOin self acting or hand feed, 4 chucks for taper shanked twist i drills. 1 Weston self centering Drillchack, with ordinary drills and twist; drills from £in to If, by Marsden Wild, of Sheffield. One small Vertical Drilling Machine, by Baffalcw Machine Company. One Sloting Machine, by Bangle, Melbourne, One 14in x 6|in Shaping Machine. i Oue Screwing Machine, £ to lin, inclu- j sive without Tap. j Ooe Emery Grinding Machine for two stones, with long slide rest for grinding Lawn Mowera. One Grinding Stone. One compound slot Drilling Vjce. One !arg?e Angle Plate. One Broken Anglo Plate. < >ne 20 x 20 Surface Plate, on stand. Owe Iren Saw Cutting-off Machine, by I Mi Hers full Company, to cut off 4 x 4, self acting. Stock Dies and Taps, I to £ x 16tha. BLACKSMITH'S SHOP Bellows, Forge, Water, Anvil, Swage Block, Tongs, etc. One Punching and Sheading Machine, to punch and shear f. One Glasgow made Fan for Foundry, Bla^t, 2 Benches, 1 Vyce, 7 409 gal. Tank and Pump, 1 belt driver. _____ -FOUNDRY- Vaiious pattern Moulding Boxes. One 7>ton traversing Screw Jack, 1 overhead Crane, travelling 30ffc x 16fb, with one ton Weston blocks ; 1 wcodframu Emery - Grinding Machine, for grinding the interior of concaves ; 3 pairs Vycee, 3 universal cutting bars for lathe and shaping machine, with quantity of cutters by Smith and Coventry, Manchester. Mandrill's Boring Bars, solid steel; lathe tools, etc, One crosscut circular saw bench. One ripping circular saw bench. CARPENTER'S SHOP. One Grass Seed Cleaning Machine. One Bft Corn Crusher, with elevators. One ©rain Corn Crusher, smaller: Ono Carpenter'^ Bench. Further particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY WE HAVE STILL A FEW STOCKTAKING BARGAINS. Left on hand which we have determined *o 1 Clear out, during the nexb fortnight, after whioh we shall be opening our. WINTER SEASONS GOODS. CCME AND SEE TBESE j LINES. Men's @ rained Ccokhams 21a for 16s 6J. Men's Crup Cook hams 26a 6d for 21a. NOTHING BETTER IN THE MARKET. Boy's Seal Leg Shooters 8s 6d for 5s 6d Girl's Grained Leglets 8s 6d for 6a 6d, Girl's Kid Leglets la 6d for si. Girl's Giace Kid Shoes 7a for 4a 6d. Only a few odd Sizes in above Lines, bo Come at once and secure them. For other BARGAINS see Windows and Door, as we have not spaos to enumerate all IN X£;W SSE^IxAJNiD CLOTHING FACTORY. ¥. H. BOOKINGS ALB, Manager j Smoke New Venvs;



1 SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, MARCH 2nd, commenciag at 2 p.m. until SATU BDAY, 3rd, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. (jrange's^oSergial hotel. The Polypathie Medical SIDNEY, MELBOURNE, & ADELAIDE. Where more Capital is Invested, more Physicians Employed, more Patients Treated, and more Cures Made than by any other System in the World. Corner Latimer Square and Glonoeiter Street, FtfEU TEBAT||Ng; MENT _ CO^UITA/nON, ADVICE, AND ABSOLUTE TREATMENT OF ALL CURABLE DISEASES FREE OF CHARGE, MEDICINE ONLY TO BE PAID FOR. Their Patients are numbered from all parts of the World, and no remarkable has keen their success that one pauses in wonder at the superior qualifications of a mao who can FROM A STRICTLY SCIENTIFIC) KNOWLKDGE OF THE STRUCTURE OF MAN, TELL DISEASE AT A GLANCE, WITHOUT ASKING QUESTIONS, LOOKING AT THE TOKGUE, OR FEELING* THE PULSE. If your case is then pronounced Curable, Medicines only to be paid for, SURELY A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS DiRK , QUEEN uoat. A PBEFECT TOBACCO. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS & THEIR WIVES. OUR GREAT SALE WILL C L OS E On SATURDAY Next /February 24th IN TH3 MEANTIME Special Induoemeuts wII be 6 yen TO CLEAR ODD LINES, REMNANTS. &o. MITCHELL & TURNER'S LA S T 14 D A V S OF ANDREW ORE'S GREAT SALE OF High Glass Drapery, Clothing & Boots, rMMENSE SUCCESS OF THIS GREAT SALS. SHOP CROWDED DAILY. Lace Curtains from ... ... ... Is lid per pair Magnificent lot of New Prlntß... ... ... 4fcd per yard. 1 adies' Black Dress Goods very much reduced. ladies' Jackets, formerly 30s, 40s, and 503, now 12s 6dand 15a. Ribbons, 1080 yards, at 4|d and 6d, less than hilf price. Ladies' Collars ... ... ... ... Id each. Ladies' Gloves from ... ... ... ... 3i per pair. Ladies' Corsets from Is, Is 6d, la lid, worth c'oable. Ladies' Shoes (guaranteed) 5s 9d, worth 8a 6d. Ladies' Boots anl Shoes of all kinds, genuine bargains. Hliiike's at greatly reduced prices. F annela at less than old prices, notwithstanding tha rise in wool. Contingent Ties and Medals in great variety. Men's Salts, Colonial made ... ... ... 22s 61 i Suits to order from ... ... ... ... 60s and 70s Dressmaking in Full Swing. Fatisfaction Guaranteed. AGENT FOR ORESCENT BICYCLES. BEST MA.DE—SI 7 10S, 100,000 SOLD LAST YEAR.- ANDREW OUR. WILLIAM PATCHING, EAStf STREET, ASHBURTON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER. CIARMERS AND OTHERS WHO REQUIRE RELIABLE HANDSEWN SADDLERY & HARNESS Should remember that I have a competent staff of harness makers and saddlers in mj employ, and that all work is done on the premises. v y FIT AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. HORSE COVERS*—AII horse oovere supplied by me are made on the premiiea, and their construction only the best materials are used, aad all are hand-newn. A LARGE STOCK OFj Oilskins, Michine Belting, Rope, Tents, Etc ALWAYS IN STOCK. REPAIRS EXECUTED PROMPTLY & AT MODERATE CHARGES.



COME and see the prices at Mrs Alcobn's Great Summer Sale. Dress Muslins from 6d a yard. Summer Dresses, Milinery, Ribbons, Flowers, Laces, Jackets, Capes, Underolothing, Pinafore?, Aprons, Stamped Needlework, etc., all reduced during the ale.



I Beat the big dram and shout hurrah. A discovery ! The best thing this side of the line; licks everything of the kind into a cooked hat*. No more sleepless nights. A boon to pirenta; an everlasting blessing. What? Why! Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds, of course. Sold everywhere at Is 6d and 2s 6d ; the large size is the cheapest in the long rue, ' moke Ne«y Venus



There ie grim humour in a picture pre sented of the troubles involved in wearing a kilt. A medical officer at the front «ay« that the Highlanders suffer severely from sunburn, and asks why men are oat under that tierce sun m kilta ? "An it if, their legs become covered with crops of vesicles, The beauty of the kilt and the sporran » masked by a khaki flap, and when these two part company the aspect is both ludicrous and alarming. I e%w one man returning yesterday from his brush with the enemy in a pitiable plight; in his own words', he had had to take a barbed wire entanglement *at the double 'and he emerged * a bleeding mass with his kilt hard-a-starboard, hit khuki flip half left turn, and his sporran dangling on the wire." Not an agreeable picture, is it ? But why are men sent oat thus vfowitably clad for euoh •erTiw f