THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Ashburbon dally for— (JHRISTOHURCH—at 7.20 am, 11 »m „„ *•*** Pm,7 5p m (express) TIMARU-at 10.55 a m, 3.60 pm DUNEDIN-at 12.54 pm (exprase) SPRINGBURN-»b 4.25 p m Trains arrive daily »t Ashbartoo from— GHRISTOHUROH-at 10.45 %m, 12-48 p m (expireis), 8 pm" TlMARO—at 10.35 a m, 2 55 pm* DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p m (express) BPRINGBURN~at9.46am

EPHEMSIS

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Mail notices.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations • THURSDAY, March 7 For Northern Port*, and Weebporfc, pet Rotomnhans, at 630 pm Late fee letters guard's van, express ' FRIDAY, MARCH 5 For Nortberc Ports and Westport, also AustralSa (due Sydney March 14th}. per Mokoia, at 630 am SATURDAY, March 9 For Freemantle, Durban, and Cape Town per Otaramft, at 6 30 am

Commercial.

■ : -ft, __ ASHBUSTGN STOCK MARKET. The following wore the prices realised nfc the Ashburton Yards yesterday for store •heep, after our report; closed :— Store Sheep—-D Thomas—226 msrino wet~ hem, 9a, 100 half bred wethers I6i, 266 merino ewes 4i 6d, 237 oroeshred ewes 10s 3d, 40 lambs 13i 4d, 25 four, six, and eigttrfcooth crossbred ewes 16i 7i, 65 crossbred wethers 8s 6d, 106 two'tooth crostbred ewes 16b lid, 332 orosibred ewes 13s 3d, 200 lambs 11k 9<3, 257 halfbred ewes 10s 6d, 163 hslfbred ewei 15a lid, 213 lambs 10s, 188 halfbred ewes four, six, and eight tooth 16s lid, 78 iambs 9i 2d ; 500 crossbred wethers *ere sold privately aftarwardi by Mr D Thomas. FriedlanriQr Bros—2oo halfbred wethers 13* 6d, 1130 halfbred wethers 13s 5(5, 136 halfbred lambs 11s 3d, 719 halfbred ewes 16s, 202 halfbred ew«s 12< 6\, 117 halfbred lambs 11s 101, 88 merino ewes 8s 6d, 282 lambs 13a, 109 ewe lambs 13s Bd, 40, cix and sight tooth ewes 15s 4*3. Farmer* 1 Co-op sold 3 English Leicester rams at £1 Is, and 2 Shropshire rams at £3 3, 104 ewes four, six, and eight tooth 18s 3d, 183 halfbred ewes 17", 63 wethers 16s, 300 merino ewes 9* 6c!» 893 halfbred ewes from Alfotd Station 17s, 379 haifbred ewes lgiJM, 94caltlambs IQi.

IN MEMORIAM.

In loving msmory of Mart Jsiaeia W»lljkan, who died March 6, 1899 Dearest mother we have milled yon, Missed the face we loved so dear, Bat) in Heaven we hope to meet you, Though oar parting was severe. Inserted by her loving husband and dattghtprp.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1901.

Op all the military displays tbat these colonies have witnessed during the past year or so, the visit of the Indian (ruoops is, next to the sending of c 1> nial con* tingente to i"outh Africa, the moßfc interesting and important. The oppor tunity given U< the per-plo in Australia" nnd New Zetland to see some represeir ta»ijß-s of thore brave British troof* whose noble deeds *re recorded through out the ptg^s of history, was one few yoild care to have missed, Bat the visit of the small body of men who form part of our great Indian Army, must hape Ij*d a specially educative effect upan all the people in thepe colonies whose lives have been spent so faraway from the scenes ot their country's remarkable achievements. Amongst that handful of warriors who swung into Baring Square on Monday, were natives of States which for years had dominated vast tracts of Hinduston. Their fore* fathers had ruled in Gad*', Bengal, the Carnatic and the Punjab, tome of them are doubtless descended from £hat powerful race which for centuries dictated to the whole of Northern India under their chief tbe (Jraat B^ognl. Later on the warlike Sikhs and Mali' rattas boldly met the British in the shock of battle on the plaint of India. Yet now we find that they are amongst the bravest and most faithful soldiers of the Empire. This is no fanciful state ment for we I<nov tbat in the deadliest tights tbe British armies in India hays been engaged in the Uhoorkas, Sikhs and Mahratta3, have emulated the roost brilliant exploits of our own countrymen,, The deeda of the Clhoojr&aj* at the heights of Dar» gai are almost unrivalh d in the incidents of modsro war. On tiif breasts of many of tin visiting Indian troops are medals commemorating tha occasions when they had distinguished themselves in fighting for the Empire. The visit of the Indians was undoubt edly an object lesson ot the greatest vaiue at the present tjjrae, when the question of drawing closer the bsnds of saatjionai unity occupies such a pro minent place in public consideration. The people of these 6oloQ|e« obtain a wider »nd better idea of the p®w&p of their conntry,and its vast influence for good or evil, in seeing those gallant soldiers of the King, who have been drawn from a country eon tain jng one hundred and fifty millions of people^ who h%ve been brought) under tbe British flag. Looking »t those fine troops, and conversing with some of their o^cerp, one finds it difficult to believe that the same nation, which overcame their bravest warriors has been held at bay fpr so JjOßg by a handful of Dutch colonist?, There Is abundant food for refection and spt&u lation in all thin.

Local and General.

A Pome Mail.«-Aii English mail arrived by the ixt»b brain from GbrUtchuroh today, Tihajiu Ex. PAtRiOKi Sromis—Eotrlei for the Timaru St Patrick's Sports dose on Friday next at 9 p m A.A.G. & A.O.—A dub run in whioh !ady riders are invited to tak» parb to Wioobtnore, taJEfli plaoe to-morrow Psißßj^ftEßiAN Chough — Th« aooual general meeting of the Aihbnrton Precby torisn Church vrlll b.e held tc>night J A. Dbof xk Sxgif—At yesterday's stock market a heavy drop ia valves for afaee^ ooourrad, and bb in many oaaea there wai a difference of between la and 3a between vendors and buyers values, a large proportion 0 |hi entrUe ware tpraed oy» usiol#»

Wbai ixk Repobt.—Capuin Edwin fore B G»Bti):—rtorth to west* and south west gale, after 12 hours from now g!ats fall. BOWLING Clcb—T'bo President of the Ashburton Bowling Club, Mr D Thomas and Mrs Thomas invite friend* to the green tomorrow, President:^ day EboCATional Instithte,~A speofol meet iDg of teachers will he held in the Borough school on Saturday to consider the question of salaries and the Government grama, Crhmatiok.—A lite in the Went Terraoe Cemetery, Adelaide, has been granted to the Cremation Society by the South Australian Governmen' for the purpose ofa crematorium Eiilk Match.—The match Guards and Rifles will not take place tomorrow as previounly announced, Captain Sparrow having withdrawn his team. £BHBBR*ON TROTTINB CLoß.—The fu 1* programme of the Aahburton Trotting Club appears in thin issue. The nominations close at 9 30 on Tuesday next). j Thi Latk Mb B W Hanmkb —At Monday's mneting of the Borough Couticil it was decided to send to the widow of the late Mr Hinder a letter expressing the oondoieooe of the members with Mrs Hanmer in her lobi. THB CHABfii OJf WITI MUBDBR.—Th# hearing t! the charge of wife murder against Bawiri Te Ua was coafeinaed at Auckland ' yesterday* The jury was unable to agree, and a new trial will take place. Tub Indian Troops in Ckhibtchwhoh— An intereafcng account by our special reporter of the doings of the Indian troops in Ghriit church yesterday iaunvoidably holdover, bat will appear in our issue to-morrow. Poisonous Honbt —There are some oases in the Auckland district of poisoning through eating honey, some being in a critical eta c. The Maoris say if> is dangerous to eat wild honey, while the swamp flower waoriki is in bloom. The Maoris believe it to be a poison ous plant). Borough Councillors.—At Monday* meeting- of the Council it was intimated that the election lor councillors takei place on the last Wednesday 'in April and present mem hers go out of office on that day. The maj ors term of ofl&co expires the 15th May. The Ladtsmith Despatches.— We pub lish today a resume of some of Sir George Whites Ladyemith despatches. These throw light on some of his actions which were freely criticised by military men at the time. The article will be found en our fourth page. Ths Seventh Contingent.—'South Can terbury is expected to find another 55 men fortheteveath contineentand applications are now being received by Lieutenant Colonel Bailey at the volunteer office Timaru. Full particulars will be found in our advertising golumnn. ! Coincidence.—Mr £ W Beager, usher of the Supreme Court at Christcburoh, re- ! lates a rather curious coincidence in oonneo' lion with the coat of anna placed above the Judge's seat in the Supreme Court buildings Some time ago be collected subscriptions among the lawyers of Ohrhtohureh towards obtaining a coat of arm«. The total cost was £11 15b, and each lawyer who subscribed had to pay exactly * nix and eightpeoce.' Grand Gabdkn Pabtt—Our readers will notice an advertisement in another column calling attention to a gatden party, which is to take place at the residenoe of Joha Orr JStq. on Thursday (tomorrow) afternoon. We understand that a variety of attractions will be provided bo' h for old and young, comprising tennis, croquet, quoits, rounders, &o, so that a first-rate out ing may be enjoyed by all who can avail thermelres of it. Oairrisgee are to run from Baring Square to JJakatere from- 3 tilt 4.3Q p m for the purpose of oonyeying Intending w fiitorn Trap Accident—Yesterday afternoon a pasty trap accident happened by which Mrs Munro, of Allenton, sustained a severe shaking, and was considerably bruised. She was sitting in the trap at the door of Mr D Thernias'fffice, when the horse got one of his hind legs over the trace, and bolted at full gallop. Turning the corner at the Buck of Anatralasia, the lady was ahoi cut clear of the trap. She was speedily picked up and attended to, and we understand that although bruised and shaken, no bones are broken. The horße, freeing itself from she tr&p, continued ite mad career down Tancred 8 met, and was 6na'!y captured a CO a pie of piles down the Bench road , LONGBKACH PISSTRICT HoRSipUMURAL SooiETT—A meeting of the Committee of the above society was held H the Longbeaoh schoolroom !;>st nigh 1, when priza money giinei at the recent Show w»a paid out. MrJGrii'g gave the upectftl prize for the most successful exhibitor ft the Show with 70 point*, and Mr W F Jaine thnf for the most points in cut blooms, with 16 points. Id was resolved to hold a Chrysanthemum • how early in May. and a Committee was appointed to draw up a schedule for tie same. It was also resolved to make classes for farmers' roots—Mangolds, oarrota and turnips at the same Show A Prosperous Conckrn.—Owiag to the unusually large numbers of sheep and lambs that ar* being sent to the Fairgold Works, the works hare been v able to put them through quick enough and the parent works at Belfast have had to come to their assis* tanoe to relieve the pressure. Large drafts intended for Fairfiold have already been railed north to Belfast. Daring the next few days farther larga lots that are booked for the local works will also be consigned to the northern works of the company. Should this satisfactory state of affairs continue, it will no doubt lead to the early enlargement of the FairfleSd Works. PlvjOKT Ladies—A Gleaorohy oorrespon' dent of the Otago Daily Times telegraphs •— ▲ successful ascent was made of Mount Earnelaw (9165 ft) on Saturday, 2ud inst, by Mies Smith, Miis Midge Smith, and Miss Ethel Mackenzie, of Sydney, under the able guidance of Mr Harry Birlay, assisted by Mr Joe Hall. The party, after catting over §00 steps In the icf, reached the top, but were unfortunately deprived of the view by a blinding snowstorm, which compelled i them to descend without loss of time. Mr Birley proved a moab obliging and efficient guide, and deserves great credit for his oare aud thoughtfulnrs3 during the irfp. The young ladiaa are the first Australians to succeed in reaching the top. An Interesting Expedhejon.—ln order to give his men a practical insight into field work, Captain Buckley of the Ashbartoa Mounted R fles haa organised some manwuvres which will test jbhe men in eaoptjog, Sinking, find attaching work in open and Hi! country. For this purpose two columns of cha eorp* will operate from Friday Light the 15th iuer, until Monday the IStht One column consisting of the Longba&oh, Mount Sonters, and part of the Ashhurton Seotion will occupy a position on the hills in the vicinity of Mount Somers, and aot on the defensive. The other column consisting of the L&gbmpr, Methven, and the remaining portion of tha Ash bur too (action will endeavour to locate, attack and capture, the position, A commissariat and transport waggon will be attached to each column and the men will require to take their swags with them. The value of the experience to be gained in manoeuvres of this kind cannot be over estimated, and It is hflpad that as' many as po sible of the troopers will put In a;a appearance and thus show their appreciated of their commanding officers enterprise and practical soldiery qualities. Pbesbntakon—The gathering at the Cafe holio school last evening, for the purpose of presenting the Rev Faatber Grotty with an address, together with a purse of sover eign!, was largely attended, Mr Cooper occupied the chair, emd opened the meeting by a short speech referring to the good qualities he had noticed Id tha reverend gentleman, and to the respect in which be was htld by all who knew him. Mr L Hanrahan read the address, which wai presented by Mr Cooper, together with a puns of sovereigns. Ths address w&b artistically printed with gold lettering on green satin, trimmed with gold iace about two inches wide. The purse contained twenty sovereigns, which were subscribed by Father Crotty's friends, from all parts of Che county. The reverend gentleman suit ably responded, and expressed his deep rearet at leaving snob a host of good friends as he had made while in Ashburton, After | several others had m»de a few remarks on I the subject the meeting was brought to a o!ose.

Ashburton Hockey Club.

q, The annual meeting of the Asfaburton Hookey dub wis held in the County Oouno'i offices last night. There was a goo) attend anoe of members, Mr F Clark presiding. Tbe eomrnittee'a report showed that the olub had a moßt Fuoceesful year and pointed ou fr, that the Sports Association had dona nothing to improve the Hockey ground, sad hoped they would do something this season. The incoming committee was fecommended to consider the formation of a Indies olub. Tbe balance sheet was adopted tbe fundß being io oredit. Tbe following officers were appointed: - Patron M* G Rid, President, Dr Bolger, Vice Presidents Messrs D Thomas, P Cox, W J Siloook, G F Dodds, T N Grange, j G Bonnington and 3 Malool-neor; Sesretsry and Treasurer, Mr W Moore; Committee, Messrs H Millfehamp, D Stock, G White, O Andrews, W Smith and B Amos; Captain, Mr D Stock; Sub Captain, Mr H MilJiohamp; Referee, Mr F Clark; Selection Committee ths two captains tnd the referee; Delegate to Sports Aesoaiation Mr W Moore> Tbe season whioh will commence about the end of this month, promises to bt a Bueeassfal one as new members are coming forward. Tha opening da; will be duly announced.

Scenes from the Boar War

; LECTURE BY LIEUTENANT HUGHEB > The lecture on the South African war, which ia to be delivered by Lieutenant Hughes in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday »nd Wednesday evnning next should prove the mosft interesting that; has been heard in Ashbnrton. Lieutenant Hughes left Chriat ohuroh with the Third Contingent in the capacity of photcgrspher and war oorree* poudent to the Lyttdton 7imts, but soon »fter his arrival in South Africa he made his way through the Boer lines around Wepener, and joined Brabant's Horse. Once started on his military career his progress wan rapid, and fit the end of twelve months he found himself with a lieutenant's commissions As a lecturer he is as successful as hsappears to have been as a soldier. He speaks clearly and distinctly, never hesitating for a word, and always making the audieco* understand his meaning. He commences by explaining hie collection of war relios, which are displayed upon the stage. The collection is a very complete one, comprising captured rifles of half a dozen patterns, revolvers, shells, British acd Boer, need and unused, large and tmall, rig. a and revolver cartridge*, dumdum and explosive ballets, and a bo*t of other trophies. He then gives a pr«otical exposition of the superiority of the Mauser repeating pistol to the British service revolver. The lecture consists of a descrip tion o! a large number of most interesting war piotures, a great many personally taken by Lieutenant Hughes himself. Starting with the Knight Templar at Lyttelton, he carrion his audience to Cape Towr, and then to Wepener.' He modeeliy refrains from giving any account of hie own adventures, but waxes eloquent in hies praise of the plucky little band of Cape Colonials who sturdily kept ftt bay an overwhelming force of the enemy. From Wepener he traces the course of Brabant's force on to Thab&ochu and Brand water Basin, where Commandant Prinsloo and 4100 burghers were forced to surrender after fierce fighting. His pictures of the operations in this district are especially good. From Brandwater Basin, where they would have preferred to remain for some time>, the audience are hurried ail over the Republic?. To General Buller the lecturer pays a high tribute, as a man who had accomplished splendid work in the face of almost incredible difficulties. General Da Wet ia described as a very muph oyer rated man, bafc for General French the leoturer's admiration is boundless. The sroond part of the leoture begins with a number of Boer [piotures. far too rumerous to mention in detail. Apparent y the only Boer for whom Lieutenant Hughes has any admiration is i Genera! Botha, whom he conei'lpm an honnr ab!e man, who has really tried to conduct the war m oiviHscd linos. Several very go d pic urea of the Commo wealth cele brations are introduced, and the lecture concludes with a number of excellent war views.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not Said ourselves responsible for opinions expensed by our cor'ro»rbn'lpnt»

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

TO THE EJ)ITOn Sir,—May I ask through your valuable paper mho is to blame tor the Aahburton Trotting O übmeetii g clashing with the Rang itata rsce meeting. By inqu rit-s I $nd that the RangiUta had to alter their date to please £ha Association, yet they had their programme out before the Ashburton club Ashbnrton horse owners support the Rang itata race meeting, also we send horBCB from Raogitata to Ashburton. Is the Association to blame or is the Ashburton Club respon sible for this mistake?—J am etc, A Lovkr of Fai» Play.

GARDEN AND ORCHARD THIEVES

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Would you kindly inform all of us that are suffering from the above scourges if we should be Justified in using shot guns, pea riles, or any other kind of fire arms in clearing the premises of fruit robbers.—-I am, etc., Oechard

FIREWORKS IN THE DOMAIN

SO SHE EDITOR Sib,—lt is ft little difficult bo understand the action of tbe Domain Board in letting the Domain Oval for £5 to an outsider for a money making venture, viz: for a fireworks display to which a charge will be made. The Domain Board must have known wben ( considering this outsider's proposal that the work of asphalting the cycling track—whioh work has already been delayed chiefly, J am given to understand, by tbe Borough Council's unfu'filled promise to supply the contractor with the necessary tar—will be in fall swing from 15th March and oan only be completed for tbe Amateur Athletic Hub's annual oporte meeting on April 8 h by the contractor not losing a moment of lime, whereas if two or three thousand persons are to be allowed to trample over the track when in a moist and unset state eroh must retard and cause considerable damage m thia important work, which must be carefully finisbfej. Already two sports meetings have been disappointed at the non fulfillment of the contract which was let in January last, and lam glad to be able to say the corn* mibtees concerned have met their disappoint ment in a right spirit, viz: by making the beat of their misfortune, which doubtless has partly been caused by the late unsettled weather, but that is no reason why another obstacle is to be set up by permission of the Domain Board with their eyes open to further hinder tha contrast and possibly upset altogether the Aimbeursports meeting. Seeing that the member* of our various fiold sports clubs form a very considerable portion of our community, surely It is but reasonable that they should be considered rather than an outuider who wishes to turn o,' few pounds and by whioh the Domain Board are to benegb by £5, although the probabilities are tha damage caused cannot) nearly be covered by that sum, to say gnothv lag of the principle involved of letting our Domain, of whioh we are rightly so proud, for euoh money making private show*. —I am, eto. P«Roy H. Cox, Chairman Aehburton Sports Associations Ashburton, 6th March, 1901

Federation.

EEFERENDUM TO BE TAKEN United; Frees Allocation— By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright Wellington, Maroh 5 The Government have decided to take a referendum on the question of federation with Australia, simul taneously with the 080808.

Ashtarton Horticultural Society

A minting of the Committee of the Ash barton Horticultural Society w&b held last evening. Present—Mrs R Friedlander, Mrs Dodde (Seoretary), Messrs Shrimpton in the chair, Dodds, De Beer, Dunlop, and Teo nant. The Treaettrer, Mr Deßeer, read an interim balance iheet, which showed after paying prize money and expenses in connec tion with the late Show, a very substantial ; credit, balance. The Secretary was congratu lated on the admirable manner in which her duties in connection with the Show had been performed, and aleo on the sound financial position of the society. U was decided to p*iy prize money and accounts on Friday at Mr De Beer's office between tbe boors of 2 and 5 pm. It was pointed out that the prize money, over £41, was the largest amount paid by the society for many years. The Secretary was asked to write and thank the following for their services at the Show:—Th» ladies who judged the table i decorations and fiirai designs, the judge, Mr Ktiowleg of Timaru, Mr I> 't>uomas for use of room, Mess» Q T Smii h, J laßker, B Baker, and Peter Anderson for work ia preparing for the Show, Mitchell and Turner, Shearman Bro», H A Gates, and the Musical Union for loan of lamps, Messrs T Grange and W H Collies for loan of timber and tressells, the ladies and their assistants who provided and attended at the afternoon tea. It was reported to the Committee that) Mi- T Pitt had met with an accident while returning his exhibits from the Show, and was now an inmate at tha Hospital. A motion expressing the Committee's sympathy with Mr Pitt aod * hope that he would soon rsoovcr was ordered to be placed on the minatef, and also a letter covering the ! motion to be forwarded to him. After discussing details in the interests of the sookty'tbe meeting adjourned

Alleged Poisoning.

AKRIST FXPKCTED United Pre»i Association—by Elflotrio Telegt»ph—Copyrighb Sydney, March 5 The police are working on New Zealand information, which connects a woman with the Oonway easei They hope to make the arreat shortly. ]>, Is understood the purchase of a certain poiaon prior to the Talune leaving for j Sydney can be traced. Probably I something will be heard of this when the analyses report is made known at | the resumed inquest on Friday.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegr&ph—Copyright London, March 5 In the House of Commons Lord Cranborne stated that the Ruaso* Chinese Manchurian agreement was engaging the earnest attention of Great Britain and the other Powers. Paris, March 5 In the Chamber of Deputies, M Delcasse, replying to questions, said the Allies neither studied nor decided upon the proposed expedition iuto the interior of China. France would not participate in any such expedition without weight of reasons, or first consulting the Chamber. The French troops would remain to secure a final settlement, which would not be detri mental to France's intereslr/ The Imperial Court is returning to Pf-kin. The pscort has been ordered to Honan from Shantung,

PRESIDENT McKINLEY

Raited Press Aepocia^ion-^By Electric Telegraph- oopyrigh6

Washington, March 5 .Amidst intermittent rain President McKinley was sworn in for a second term m President. A platform was erected for the occasion &fc the east front of the Oapitol at Washington. The President received an ovation. He addressed the gathering numbering forty thousand. The keynote of his > speech was that the duties and privi leges of Greater Britain made a neces sity for liberal and reciprocal trade I trade relations with other countries He justified America's policy of moderation and fairness in China, the desire for clote friendship with Cabs, and assisting her into the position of a separate nation, and the determination to give eelf government to the Philip* pines as soon as the inhabitants were ready for the change Colonel Theodore Roosevelt wai sworn in as Vi«e President. Thirty thousand troope mayohed pait $he Wfeite Hoase, where President MoKinley reviewed them. A. feature of the military display was a native regiment from Porto Rico.

Sporting.

T.R.O. AUTUMN MEETING. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, March 5 The second day of the Victorian Racing Club's Autumn meeting was held to-day. The going was heavy* Following It bhe result of the

South Africa.

United Press Aesooiation—By Blectrio Teiflgr &};h—Cejjnght London, March 6 An official report states that; De Wet was he«.ded off at Phillipolit, and is now approaching F&urestmth. Genera! Babington unearthed * Krupp gun, a pom pom, and some ammumtion at Zaudfontein. , The New York Tribune's Brussels correspondent states that a council of commandants at Petersburg authorised Botha to capitulate if the Boer prison ers are liberated, the rebels pardoned, and semi independence of the Republics nnder tbe Grown gran tad, and property restored to owners. It adds that Lord Kitchener is willing to grant terms, bat Great Britain insiats on tha uncon ditional capitulation of the exile, Kroger, afid the other republican authorities^ De Wet, in any event, intends to continue guerilla war. Major General Dsrtnell captured a Hotohkigs gun near Fiet Betiei The commandant in the vicinity inrren* dered, with fifty men, on Saturday. Lieut A E Benson, of Kitchener's Horse, formerly of the New South Wales BuEhmenj has died of hit wounds.

The Seventh Contingent

FIVE HUNDRED MEN TO GO. United Press Association—By EUotrio (Telegraph Whlzkstok, March 5 Regimental Sergeant Mejor Chas Brown, of the Fourth Contingent, bus received » commission as lieutenant in the Contingent, He was at one time an officer In the Imperial Army, v It is stated that three captaincies have been allotted to Captain H D Contti (Turk* naki), G R Johnston, (Waveriey), and 3 N Hamer (Ohristchurch.) Mr Johnston, who fa a farmer, was» lieutenant in No 1 Company of the firtb Contingent, Mr Hamer is well known in th« South, and hag bad South Africanexpetisao*. He began his military training in hit six* teenth year, when he joined the 6th Man' Chester Volunteers, . He went through th* Griqua (8 oath African) war in 1877, waa m acting commisnariat oflSoer in the Zulu WM (1378-79), and has the medal acd olaap for Itandhlwaca, Uluodi, and other incidents of the war. Daring 1880 82 he waa a «arg«»al and aci|ng mb inipeotor in the Cape Mounted ; Police, and after that, for another twoytam, was Deputy Oomtiiiimy of Ordnanc* under the .Cape Government. Oc retaroiog to England in 1884, Mr Hamer enlisted in tbe ll».h Hn.»s»rß, but bought out in» short time, and came to New Zealand. He was « member of tha Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry for four or five years. He has btsm for fourteen years inspector in the North and South Islands of the b«»ine»s of th« Trust and Agency Company of AustralMlft. Further appointments to the Serentb Ooutingenfc are Captaia Rutherford, of Mm terton; Lieut Braithwaite, of Hastincsi Lieut (j!r»nt, of Auckland.

CABLE NEWS.

United Frets Aseocmtion—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright; Sydney, March 6 The Government commences forth* with the erection of grain elavatoraand cold storage premises at Newcastle at a cost of sixty thousand pounds The Sydney Bat Company's factory has been partially gutted by fire. A quantity of .helmets for the departing Contingents wei-e destroyed Melbourne. March B Mr Mathieson, Railway Commis sioner, has accepted the general man* agership of the lugiigh Midland Rail way, and seven hia connection with Victoria aa soon as the rash of th» traffic in connexion with the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall'? visit is over Sir John Madden, Acting Governor, is Buffering from tjprvoos prostration Brisbane, March 5 The late rains gave six month* 1 supply of water. The Mount Morgan mine is in full swing again. Great difficulty was experienced in delivering the Federal election documentß in the outside districts, owing to the effeetg of the drought. In some districts Bpeoial coaches" were necessary, and ! others could only be reached by cameli London, March 5 Professor Goldwin Smith declare! that imperial copy right^ and marriaget, and patent lawsj are the natural acoeesoriess of a united Empire Only a quarter of a million out 0! f 00,000 entitled to do so, voted at*h« London County Council elections A Renter's message states Sir WiW fred Laurier will be unable to vi«fc Australia. Mr Mullock, Postmaiter General, will represent Canada at the opening of the Commonwealth Parlia ment

Obituary.

United Press Asßeci&tion—By Eleetdp Telegraph London, March 4 The death is announced of the Jjon Albert J Henniker, heir to Baron Henniker, aged 36 yearf. Hobaet, March $ Mrs St Hill, wife of Colonel Sfc Hill, distinguished himself io the New Zealand war, is dead.

THE ROYAL VISIT.

Uuited Press Anßocistion—By Eleotrip Telegraph—Copyrighti London, March B It Is understood that the Dake and Duchess of Cornwall, after their visit to Australia and Africa, will proceed to Halifax, Nova Scotia, cross from there to Vancouver, and return across Panada, There is mupb disappointment in Penang owing to the Duke anjj Cuphtic not visitipg there. -

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AHEAD OF THEM ALL. ALL PBAGfIOAL AND EXPftlilfiNOED BIDEKS DAT ABE THEIR FAVORITES. They »re fcfae betl that money can bay They are the cb^speat. in th» long ran They &r® thoroughly tip to elate They aro good, honest machines PRICE—£2I, Call aod inspect for yottrielf. We will guarantee to pteaea anil mil yoa« GATES, LO WRY AN* CO., Zealandia Cycle Works, BURNETT STREET, ASHBUETOH T. n. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS A UPHOLSTERERS. FUKNITURE AND BEDDING ;O F ALL JK lINI3 8 MADE ON THE PKEMISEB. ' ' WE ARE STILL MAKING onr Famo«B Drawing Bo^m Sait«i in Plash and Tapeutry, which beat Chris*church for price aod qnality. Cal! sod see them, JUBT LANDED—4 large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canad'an Chairs Three Goods .were booght before the recent rise io pricei, whicb enables us to tell at lowest pricei. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock in town ; at all price*; LiNOLwuaia, I>UGS, /oilcloths, inoliums, 1\ ugs 9 I Oilcloths, In New and Ohaeto Designs; »t all prices. DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. Wo nianufactar« all our own Ooods on the prtmiEes, of the bett taaterikl Hud work mar --sbip, go buy frrm us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, yon may go farther and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & GO.'S, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANORKD STBEET, Next to the Buiidtag SocSety's Office, and opposite AiroatJo.)



F. FERBIMAW FOB BALE. A CHOICE HOME'in llhntou. FaHlpartionlars on application. F. FERRIMAN, Lund and Estate Agent) FO X SALE . ALLENTGN. Neat the Woollen Factory, ANfIDEAL HOME, with whSoh! eonld be combined a profitable Poultry Farm. I h«v« been instruotad by Mr James Bki> to Belt hU wall known property, situate as ftbewt, eomprtiing 2 »ere» of knd, on which it erected a comfortable house of five rooma and ■entlery with pnmp intide, stable, trap and oh»ff boaaet, aico a large fowl house and ran ; part ot the land it kid oat in orchard aed it well atooked with choice fruits tree*. The property adjoin* Meitra Kertel, Doherty, and Holboioagb. It has an ample frontage on two roadt, aiad it sitnated in olom proximity to the pablie school. The reason Mr Reid has placed thit property in the market it thab he has putohased a Farm at Marten, la the North Island, and is desirous of aettllngnthereoa at an «ariy date. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Eibace Agent TO LET, CARTER'S TERRACE, Tlnwald, HOUSE (of nine rooms, detaohed Wash house, also good Stables, with acres of land, part of which is laid out in a good orchard. F. iFERBIMAN, Land andjEstate Agent TOWN SECTIONS I HAVE eeveral Reotioos In various part of the Town for e«le, well adapted for baildlag parpoßcs or for holding for ftttmte profit. F. FERRIMAN, L\ND AND FSTATE AGENT. 21



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JfiOl MODELS JUST LANDED. MA>Y IMPEOVEMENTS. COME AND SEE THEM. POUB GOOD _ SECOND - HAND ' CYCLES TO BE SOLD CHEAP. KG REASONABLE OFFER EEFUSED JOHN ORR & CO. MITCHPLL- AND TUBNER i j | " ■ j j I i w aTI p_a per s7 Tfjl HAVE TO HAND, per the l»et Horn« boat—29 Bales of the very ateafc ARTISTIC PAPERHANGINGS, the Colourings and Designi o which &re decided works of art. loeladccl io the shipment »re Be»atifa FfieEes and Borders to match the Papers. I hold the largest stock of WALL PAPERS in Fonlh Oanterbary Clients ebb therefore rely uponfa ing a large variety "of each reepectiv© sorl to choose from. JTTTTT CifXlCr HOUSE DBOORA TOR AKD SIGN \\ I I VI 1 \ WRITER, VV I IjfLllfi Opposite Mail @See, • If JL±JhJ\J±\* Burnett) Stwofc. P 0 Box 16. Telephone



Australian Cup* 2| miles—DretmUnd 1, Flintlock 2, Snn Fr»» 3. Advance finished sixth. Time—3min 58|seo



The r&cehorsea Vanilla and Vandyke were sffered for sale by auction at Qam&ru on Saturday. The latter was bought by Mr MeKechnie, of Dunedin, for JB7I, but Vanilla waa passed Uu



An English Eleven.—The idea prevails in English cricketing circles that an English team will be despatch ed to Australia in September next 1, and that there will be included a larger proportion of amateurs than previously if they can be prevailed on to make the voyage, and that first class matches only will be played. But several con* ditions will have to he fulfilled before the team a?e sent ope is that the team shall be entirely selected by the Marylebone Oricket $lub, anfj b© managed by their representative; The pther is that the rule giving the square leg umpire authority to no ball a bow* ler whose delivery he is not satisfitd with shall be accepted by Australia, which up to the present has not been done



PRIZE DUOKS. FOR SALE — Purebred White Fekid Dnokf, from first prlza stock, 6e each. Apply H O Bebrymak, Aohbarton 2 2J9 "miss oa¥¥o¥™ MUSIO TEAOEER, Corner Wills and William Streets. IUWULYM OWfST M.C.«.M«. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Musio And of the Mueiisal International College, TT7ILL Resume Mails Leesoos (pra-jtioal V* and theoretioal) on FEBRUARY 4. Stadont* prepared for any examination held In the Colony. Candidates presented, 10? average marks obtained 93 per cent JAMES BAKER. FOBNISHIEG WABEHOUBB, (Havelock Street; TTE gnarantaea to Bell at Ohrlstetmroh prices for Oftsh &t Time Paymentfl. 1 14 F. N. WhTtCOMBE, O JJRGEOK DENTIST, Saueders'a Eaildiogs, Ashbuiton. Tebms Modkbate. Hoobs gb Attbndakce : Q a m till 1 p m j and from 2p M till 5 1 m. 1201



LOASBY'S Stands unrivalled for Indigei WAHOO tion and ulver Gopplatnt« It la purely herbal, and pappot injure the most delicate constitution. }ts effccb is alniosi instantaneous; r single dots usually relieves, whilst one bottle Is gentr? ally enough to cure, " LOASBY'S WAHOO doea nob refuirea dozen boitlee to be taken before you oan judge its value. No other Medicine adver tfred aika you, as we do, to buy only one bottles t*ka it regularly according to directions, and then give the verdict. Hundreds of testimonials !n our poiwiafon prove that many confirmed dyapeptios, after every known remedy had failed, have been complateiy cured by the aid of only one bottle of Loasby's Wahoo. • Loaaby's Wahoo-PKca 2s 6d, everywhere bole manufacturer^ and oronrjetora-" LOASBY'S WAHOO MaNOTAOTUR ; ING CO., La©, Dunedin. Wholesale Agents—•■ < : Kcmpfhorne, Progser & Of, N Z &rug Co Ltd . . ■•-■ -•.'■ Wnde's vVorm Figs are moet effetive and not unpleasant ahiidren thrive Rafter taking them. p r ioe, 1«; Smoke Hew Y*mug



! COKSDLTIKG OP2JOIAN Mr Ernest M Sandsteln, DBO A 2, F R MO, who hat lately returned after six years' special study in England and Oon tinent, may be oonaulted on all cases of defective eyesight* Daylight not necessary artificial light being used. Doctors' pre I scriptiona prepared. Fees moderate. Coo salting rooms, Gashel Street W., over M Sandstein, jeweller, Chrietchurc* 9to 1 2 ?, to 5 daily



/CARPENTERS Tools at bedrock prices KJ Registrar Grates from 12t 6d, Tiled Registrars and Mantlepieoea oompUtc.from 52s 6d. Oar prioss defy oompettsc — Habdleyßros



You can depend on ridding your child of worms with Wade's Worm Figs, th wonderful Worm Worriers XHOR 8»Ie» cheap, for Oaah—Several han V dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apply to MSEAW S gealftodja Beob Store



BOOTS Bpots From hto 50a, at- Mbi.i.or'B Zealandh Boot Store 1 SpaokeNsw yemus