Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1893. COLONIAL TROOPS.

The discussion which has taken place in Parliament and in the press, since the publication of Colonel Fox's report, has brought forth many and widely differing expressions of opinion on the question of the expediency of maintain ing a volunteer force. There are those who maintain that to expend money in this direction is to throw it away, and that if the colony is to have a military force of any value in time of need, that force must be a professional and paid soldiery; while those who favor the volunteer system maintain that, given that the volunteers be properly armed, equipped, and managed, we couid safely rely on them to cope with any possible difficulty that can arise. Perhaps if we were able to afford the maintenance of a force of regulars of five or six thousand men, with a militia to fall back upon, such a force would offer the greatest advantage from a military point of view; but we are not able to afford any such expenditure, aid anything like a standing army is entirely out of the question. It follows that for the defence of the colony, should occasion arise, we must rely upon the Imperial squadron at sea and upon the volun teers on land. We heartily concur in the expediency, nay the necessity, of putting our local forces on a better footing. They should be armed with rifles of the best description, and the recommendations of Colonel Fox for their better organisation and discip -1 line should be given effect to with the least possible delay. Generally, too, they should be treated with greater liberality in the matter of capitation, and encouraged to become as efficient as possible, and then if this were clone, we think the colony would not be disappointed in them in the time of tria!. We are encouraged in that belief by the fact that the volunteers of the colony grappled with our own native difficulty more successfully than did the Imperial troops ; that it was indeed the colonial force which finally subdued the Maori rebellion ; and the experience of New Zealand as to the value of colonial troops has just been repeated in South Africa. Lobenguela^ is the great military chief of a military people, and his impis who have for years been the terror of the peaceful iVtashonas have, it is said, the advant age of being officered and assisted by white men in the shape of. sons of Boer settlers, all themselves skilled in the use of the rifle. That chief, and his forces and auxiliaries, moving down upon the outposts of the Chartered Company, doubtless intended and hoped to be able to sweep away the English civilisation which has intruded upon the borders of his dominion. But Sir Cecil Rhodes, one of the ablest of the builders-up of British Empire in South Africa, relied upon the pluck and marksmanship of his fellow colo nists with a- result eminently satisfac tory, Only a few weeks have elapsed since the colonial forces, numbering altogether, we believe, less than 1000 men, entered upon the campaign, and already the trouble is nearly over, l.obengueia crushed and a fugitive, and likely ere long to be a prisoner, his headquarters at Bulawayo being now occupied by the colonial troops. The story of the engagement fought on 2nd instant at a place known as " Forbes' laager " reads like the story of many a previous brilliant display of British prowess, and proves once again that colonial troops, well armed and well led, can always give a good account of themselves

THE COUNTY ELECTION.

A contested election for a seat on the County Council is quite a ne.v sensa tion. The ratepayers of the county have for years been so well satisfied apparently with their representatives at the Council that few of the latter seeking re-election have ever been op posed. The infrequency of those con tests, however, ia no reason why rate payers should negleot thtir duty and

allow any man they would rather see returned to be thrown out by their default, or a man to get in whom they would rather see out. The County Council has done noble work in its time, and coaiparing the county to-day with the county of fifteen years ago, there are few Councils in the colony that buve more reason to be satisfied with what has been accomplished, or can point with greater pride to the change for the better their work has effected upon the whole face of nature than can the Ashburton County Coun cil. And if for nothing else than the admirable system of water races they networked the plains with, the Council deserve the highest credit, not to men lion rivers bridged, and a thousand and one minor works. But though they have done yeomanly service in the main, they have not been perfect. They had a clear enough grasp of the main idea of what should be done to bring water to the plains, but some details were neglected, and by the making of slipshod agreements the ratepayers had to pay for loss that resulted. For instance, had whoever was responsible for the matter been at all careful, neither the Messrs Holmes nor Mrs McLean would have been in a position to claim the amounts that had to be paid them in compensation. There are other holes that could be picked in the Council's coat if we chose: to indulge in a carping quarter of an hour, but the picking would do no good, as the faults cannot be remedied. There has been a pretty general re election to the seats, and the two notable exceptions are to afford us the sensation of a contested county elec tion. We do not fancy that the Hon W. C Walker, who has for so many years been Chairman of the Council, would have been opposed for the Mount Somers seat had it not been pretty generally understood that he was not to stand. How the rumor arose we cannot say, but very many people accepted it as an understood thing Mr Walker would not seek re-election for the Council, aud the reasons given seemed satisfactory enough. Mr Walker, was a member of the Legisla tive Council, the duties attaching"lfco which position necessitated his absence in Wellington for three months in the year, This was no great matter to a gentleman who was only an ordinary member of the Council, but the Chair man, the " Executive" of the body, could not well be spared for that time. Thon, Mr Walker was resident in Christchurch, and the Chairman is required to be nearer headquarters and more easily communicated with than a man living li£ty miles away can pos sibly be, so that from whatever source the rumor arose, there appears to be justification for it. At any rate Mr Walker is to be opposed by Mr W. Herring, of Alford, and should the old member be worsted by the new aspir ant, he will have the satisfaction of knowing that his seat in the Council will be tilled by no novice in public business, as Mr Herring has held several positions on important local bodies at Home, and has resided suffi ciently long in this county to know most of the outs and ins of the county business In the "Wakinui riding the contest will probably be severe. Mr James Brown, of Netherby, has re cently been in bad odor with a certain portion of the ratepayers over the Wakanui creek question. Than Mr James Brown there are few gentlemen in the riding better able to take his own part, so that he needs no aid at our hands to put his merits before the ratepayers, but we are just as far from wishing to say a single word calculated to injure him among those who have not been slow to speak very strongly a°ainst hm and we fear have also misinterpreted his conduct. Injustice to him, therefore, let us say that the Wakanui riding has been well served by Mr James Brown during the years he has been on the Council, and if his constituents will but look back over his past they will be able to find many good things to lay to his credit. Not everybody, perhaps, will believe it, but it is a fact, notwithstanding, that Mr Brown was the first to move to estab lish the connection between the north and south branches of the Ashburtoi). river. His motion was not seconded, but subsequently the connection was established. It was Mr Brown who stood up for an equitable adjustment of the rating, pointing out that Waka nui riding under the schedule about to be passed would be unfairly taxed for the benefit of the otherd. He was rather laughed at at the time, and his motion was ignored. Mr Hugo Fried lander and Mr E. G Wright, the graat financiers of the Council, were absent the one in Australia and the other in Wellington—but on their return it was found that Mr Brown was right and the rating figures were altered. He was even tedious and wearisome at the Council in urging the claims of the Allenton, Netherby, and Hampstead settlers to a water supply, and it is some satisfaction to him to see that at last those settlers are to have their' race He has all along contended that the Council, and the Council alone, should be the controlling power of all the water supply, and a perhaps too energetic prosecution of this contention has led him into conflict with a number of ratepayer^ in his riding as well as several of his fellow councillors. But he has been a hard working member all; the same, and no meeting day has ever ' shown his empty chair, nor has any Committee lacked his attendance when that attendance was clue. Taking him all round he has been a good member. Mr Donald Williamson is his opponent,'

perhaps the strongest that could be} braught against him, for few men in the district can show a longer record of public service, although he is new to the County Council. For years he was a member of the old Ashburton Road Board, and one of the first to advocate a traffic bridge over the Ashburton river—even when a member of that Board—and his history as Mayor and Councillor, is it not written in red in the archives of the borough. Both good men and true surely.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The programme for the Ashburton School Concert is published in this issue. The concert will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow evening, and a glance at the pro- , gramme will show that a full house is deserved, not only for the object of the concert, but on the merits of the entertain ment to be given, The glee singing by the children, we are informed, is very nice, and the action songs, etc., by the very little ones are simply charming, while children of larger growth will be young again for the time, and amuse with Mrs Jarley's wax-works, and other entertaining items. A strong orchestra led by Harry Mackay, and conducted by Llewellyn Owen, will materially enliven the proceedings, Altogether a really good entertainment offers, and if parents and friends have not secured tickets the sooner they do so the better, for a crush is inevitable.'; Some little excitement was caused at the Council meeting last night. Just about eight o'clock, by which time the Council had got fairly into business, the stentorian tones of Mr D. Thomas' familiar voice were heard from the outside, and as his manner was even more peremptory and impressive than when in the Arcade, or at the saleyards, (he astonished councillors hurriedly ran, jumped, or fell according to their respective ideas of the quickest mode of negotiating the stairs which were between them and the object of their curiosity. On reaching the front of the offices it appeared that Mr Thomas' horse on being tied to the post near the stone steps had taken fright, apparently at the striking of the clock, and after rearing and plunging had fallen. Plenty of willing hands were soon available, and the horse was quickly released from its awkward position, neither the animal or the trap being any worse for the accident. A very pretty wedding took place on Wednesday last, that date being the occasion of the marriage of Mr Henry Luxford, of the Bank of New Zealand, to Misa Bertha Doyle. The wedding took place at the hospital. The bride, who wore a travelling dress of diagonal cloth of grey and rose pink, with trimmings of silk and passementerie, and a pretty white hat, really looked charm ing. Mrs Mackay, with her usual kindli ne s, and with also her well known decora tive taste, hai by means of flowers and the many handsome presents, ni3.de her front room look enchanting, and everthing in con nection with the wedding went as it should —"merry as a marriage bell." Ihe couple were united by the cousin of the bridegroom, the Rev. J. A. Luxford, of Oamaru, and after the ceremony, amidst plentiful sprink lings of rice, the happy couple lefc on their honeymoon Conspicuous amongst a number of nsefu 1, and in nuny cases valmble presents, were a handsoim clock and a mirror from the hospital staff. Tue adaptability of nickel-steel to the construction of guns is about to be thoroughly tested (says " Arm? and Explosives ") by the American authorities, who at present are exhibi ing the greatest activity as regards the perfection of thc'r armament. lois believed that the alloy is possessed of physical char acteristics which will enable it to success fully endure the straining and corroding which are, unfortunately, characteristic effects of most of the high explosives now in use. The experimental guns are to be Sin. breechloading rifles; their length will be 25ffc. 4 Sin, and each will weigh about 14 tons. The gun is of special de ign, and will consist of three parts—viz., the tube, the jacket, and the hoop; these pirts are capxble of fleing easily replaced, so that, in the event of the tube becoming worn by " gas washing/ etc., it can be removed, and a new tube fitted to the old hoop and jacket at little cost. The percentage of nickel in the forginga is 3 15 and the guDS are now being made at the naval gun foundry at Washington, We notice from a paragraph in the " New Zealand Record," that the Fire Brigade Demonstration is to be held at Napier about the end of February, and that extra exer tions have been put forth to render the affair as greit a success as the one held some years ago in the same town. It is estimated that a sum of £500 will be available for prize money. The programme has a few novelties, and several alterations in the con ditions under which the prizes are to be contested; It is thought probable that Australian brigades will visit Napier to take part in the competitions. It is to be hoped that our local brigade will be able to see their way to send a team. The good position they took at the competition in Christchurch proved that they were com petent to try their strength against any brigade in New Zealand, and this year they should be able to pick five men still better. The Fire Brigade has been put to consider able expense during the last eighteen months, but the public wi 1 doubtless assist, should the brigade be a few pounds short. Beyond the benefit of being represented in the competitions much useful knowledge is gained by the firemen at these demonstra tions in observing and discussing the different systems of drill, the best plant and accessories for the working of a brigade, &c. The Norwegian barque Elsa Anderson (according to the Galveston, Texas, corres pondent of the '■ Philadelphia Times ") arrived with a strange derelict in tow. This was an English-hull brig, which had, judging by the rig, etc., been buried in the ocean for more than fifty years. When off the Faroe Islands on February 17 there was an upheaval of the ocean, which nearly swamped the Elsa, and soon afterwards a mile away was seen a strange, uncanny craft. The Elsa Anderson approached and ultimately took her in tow. The vessel which had been brought to the surface by the submarine dis turbance was covered with a myriad of sea shells', and resembled one of those miniature vessels overlaid with shell-work so often seen at seaside place 3. The ancienfc^brig was boarded, when the hold and under-decks were found to contain very little water. In the captain's berth were several ironbound chests, the contents of which had been reduced to a pulp—except a leather bag, which required an axe to open it. In the receptacle was discovered, a large number of golden guineas, bearing date 1899, and worth upwards of £1000. There were also several watches and a stomacher of pearls blackened and rendered valueless by the action of the water. Three skletons were also discovered, one being that of a woman, who in life had been nearly seven feet high. About the neck of one of the £men was a gold chain, attached to which were a silver crucifix and a rosary. The wreck has? attracted thp greatest interest,

It was Me William Croy, not Mr James Cr»y, whose name should hive appeared in the County Council report. The New Zealand Polo Association's ! tournament this year will take place at Wanganui. Horticultural Society meets this evening in the Arcade Chambers at eight. Full attendance of members wanted to transact important business. At, a meeting of the stewards of the Canterbury Jockey Club yesterday, it was resolved that Mr D. O'Brien's oolt Loyalty be not disqualified for the first Challenge St.kes Major George's protest therefore was dismissed.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The forinightly meeting of the Ash burton Borough Council w»3 held last evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor, in 1 he chair, and Crs Orr, Collins, Stephens, Flower, Cuthbertson, and Thomas. Cr Collins apologised for the absence of Cr Scaly. Cr Orr, who occupied the chair prior to the arrival of the Mayor at eight o'clock, reported the debit balance at the bank to be £1063 14a Bd. The receipts from all sources since last meeting were '.—Hates, 1893 £12 18s; licenses, carriage, £5 ; carriers, £2 ; drivers, £2 ; domain account, Ashburton Athletic Association, £6 ss. BY-LAWS. The secretary of the Municipal Associa tion of JSew Zealand wrote asking that the different councils should furnish the Association with copies of their by-laws, and with reports on decisions in local courts on questions affecting local bodies for the purpose of making the association a nucleus of information for reference. engineer's kkpokt. The engineers' report was read as follows : —Aitken street.—The contrac tor has completed the formation and metalling of Aitken street between East and Cass streets. Gass stteet.—-8£ chains of the reforming of Cass street has been done by the labor gang. Finding there was more shingle at the N.J4). end of East street than was re quired for Aitken street, it was arranged with the contractor to metal the finished portion of Cass street with the surplus.. We have directed that the part of East street from whence the shingle had been taken to properly levelled and blinded with clay before finishing the remainder of the Cass street formation. Water Supply.—The concrete angle channels in the Alford Forest Road have been com pleted and the culvert to connect with that on the N.W. Belt will be made and laid down in a few days. Labor gang.— The men have been engaged during the last two weeks in forming Cass street, ploughing and carting grass off Burnett street, spreading shingle for contractors ia Aitken and Cox streets, watering, etc. cleaning up rubbish off streets, repairing fencing in borough riverbed reserves, putting in pipes for carrying water off crack in Domain, reputing the traffic bridge, attending to the water supply and other maintenance work. QUEENSLAND RELIEF FUND The chairman of the Q leensland Relief Fund wrote, forwarding c >pies of the Queensland Relief Fund accounts, de tailing the particulars of the disposal of i he fund. NUISANCES. The Itispactor of Nuisanses forwarded , a repjrt, complaining of the difficulty he had in obtaining conviefcions in cises cf nuisance*, and if. was resolved to instruct the Council's solicitor to take the cases specially mentioned in hand and pro s-asute ; also that the Engiaeers' be pre sent bo gi.e expjrb evidencs on the question of drainage. It wag decided to umploy the solicitor for similar cases in future. THE BELT. The Upper Ashburton Road Board wrote agreeing to pay one half the cost of 'he filling up of a portion of tho belt road according to the terms of a resolution pa sed by the Council at last meeting. BY LAWS It waa decidad to pub up a notice board warning persons against driving over the crossing leading to the section at the corner of Cass and Burnett Streets. THE INSPECTOR. As the Inspector of Nuisances had now additional duties placed upon him, that officer applied that his salary be increased to £25 per year. On Cr Flower's motion it was decided that a new schedule of duties be drawn, up and upon thelaspector accepting them his salary be increased to the amount requested. BALLANCB MEMORIAL FUND. Cr Jones stated that he had forwarded the money oollected on the Council's list in hia shop, and the amount had been duly acknowledged. TBNDEKS. Tenders for constructing new paving, and maintaining for three years the asphalt footpaths, and also for channelling, were accepted from John Crutn. The tender of S. Elliott for clearing street channels was accepted. Fourteen tenders ware received in answer to the Council's advertisement for four laborers at six shillings per day. Cr Collins thought it was a matter for ' the WorKs Committee and engineer to decide, and for them to recommend to the Council, as they knew the kind of men j who tendered. Ci 1 Thomas opposed this view, and on his motion, seconded by Cr Stephens, it I was resolved to decide upon the tenders in open Council. It was found that only five of the tenderers were ratepayers. Even tually Biuae, Carter, Hale and Sleeman were appointed. ! CHANNELLING. i The Works Committee recommended, with respect to new channelling, that the lengths of asphalt channelling in several p*rts of the town being wqrn out, about 4i chains in Cameron street and Wakanui road, be replaced by concrete channelling, also tlj.it the N.E, side of Cameron street between Cass and William streets, about eleven chains, bo constructed. The re commendation was agreed to. On Cr Thomas' motion it was decided that the footpaths in front of the Wesleyan Church and the County Council be kerbed, and that two chains and a half in front of the Borough Council offices be kerbed and channelled. BOROUGH SFRVEY. O Jones brought up the question of a Government survey of the Borough, and after considerable discussion he gave notice of motion tha 1: the matter be con sidered at next meeting. LICENSES. The following licenses were granted :— Carriers-J. Canning, T.Williams; car riages- J. Hewman, (2) ;J. Canning, T. Williams, W.Lindsay ; drivers—J.Rodda. i T. Williams, W. Lindsay, J. Canning. ACCOUNTS Accounts to the amount of £171 6 s 9d were passed for payment and the Council adjourned* \

DOMAIN BOARD.

Tho members then sat as a Domain Board. Permission was granted to the Association to bank up the track at the entrance to the straight Li order to lessen the danger to cyclists rounding that corner at full speed. M. Digby's tender for grass in the Domain at £3 10s was ac: copied, The Board, then adjourned.

CABLE SUMMARY.

A band of Arnants captured and looted the town of Prisrend, in Albania, and also demanded the sub mission of the Turkish troops in the fortress. M. Tirard, the French ex-Minister of Finance, is dead. The Spanish Government have called up all reserves since 1888, to enable them to cope with the Moors. The Queen's bench has stopped the breach of promise action against the Sultan of Johore, on the ground that it has no jurisdiction over the ruling sovereign. The New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile debenture holders decline to sanc tion the scheme by which Baron Schroder obtains priority of claim over the assets. A tramway strike has occurred at Marseilles. The men burned a num ber of cars and destroyed the tram line. The members of the athletic teams who take part in the intercolonial championship meeting on Thursday and Saturday were entertained by the mayor this afternoon. His "Worship said it was highly gratifying to find bands of athletes coming all that distance to compete for honor and glory ratherthan monetary consideration. He trusted the present most important gather ing would be a prelude to a sec lion of the team representing Australia in the Pan-Britannic contest. The New Zealandera are training daily. They are all in excellent, trim and confident they will be able to give v good account of themselves. Mr Webb, their manager, speaks highly of the conduct of the men since their arrival,

INTERPROVINCIAL

Wellington, November 6. H, H. Tippler's grocery shop on Lambton Quay was completely gutted by fire at nine o'clock last night. The Gear Meat Company's retail shop, which ad joined, had a narrow escape, but the Brigade managed to confine the names to Tippler's. The stock was insured for £1700, made up as follows: —South British, £500; North German, £500; Imperial, £300 ; Allianco, £150; United, £250. The fittings were insured for £100 iv the United Office N&iiSON, November 6. About four o'clock this morning, a house, recently occupied by Mr William Rout, was destroyed by fire. An adjacent building waa destroyed about three months sines, whereafter the night watchman, Millar, was committed to the asylum. Both cases were evidently in cendiarism. Mr Bout's building was insured in the Sun office for £400. The two-year old child of Mr Louis* Kerr died suddenly this morning under peculiar circumstances. The servant was dressing the child, and called Mr Kerr. as it appeared to be ailing. Before the doctor could arrive the child was dead. By some means it was choked.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible lor wie opinions expiessed by our correspondents.)

MR WASON AND MR ISITT.

TO THB EDITOR. Sir, —1 have lived in Ashburton county back and for wards for nigh a quarter i.fa century, and during that time I know I have made many staunch friends. I may have made probably some politick enemies, but I do not know tha 1; I have ever made a personal one. I am quite, certain those who know me, whether political opponents or not, will resent the grossly unfair attack upon me in the " Prohibitionist" :—"As Mr Wason heard the remark he pretended to quote he does not need to be told that he attributed to Mr Isitfc a statement whi':h was never made." If I had in any way misrepre sented Mr Isitt it would have been quite sufficient to have called my attention to the fact, and I should at once have expressed my regret for having done so. I shall do my best to carry on this election so as to leave as few heart-burnings and as little animosity behind as possible. I have no quarrel whatever with the Rev Samuel Lawry, and I am sure that he will agree with me that while the fewer hard things we say of each other the better, if they must be said, they will be equally efficacious, and not half bo unpleasant as when appearing in a carefully written letter. —1 am, etc., J. Cathcart Wason.

THE UNEMPLOYED.

TO THS KDITOE. Sis, —In reference to Don»ld Oliver's remarks on the temperance question, it is quite evident that he is no working man's friend. In the first place, I have to in form him that I for one would have been far better off to-day if it had not been for the cursed drink. I am also simple enough to believe that if the revenue derived from the drink traffic were turned into other channels, the country would be far more prosperous than it is at the pre sent day, and it would at the same time solve the unemployed difficulty. The working man through his drinking habits becomes hard up. He is clothed in rags, and whf n they won t have him any longer at the drink shop he is compelled to go and work at about half the rate of wages he ought to receive. He then lowers his independence and becomes a slave, and Vf ill remain so while he is under the necessity of asking Mrs Butler or any one else for a shakedown. I have been a Good Templar about five years, and I never yet knew a Good Templar to be under the necessity of asking anyone for a free shakedown or feeds. In conclusion I must add that previous to becoming a Qooa Templar I was very often under the necessity of asking for both free feeds and free shakedowns with a strong inclination to forgetting to pay my deb^s. But since I became a Good Templar all things have changed for the better. Stop the drink traffic, and then there would be no neces sity to ask charity from anyone. Allow me to advise all of you working men to become Good Templars at once.—l am, etc., Templar.

LABOR ITEMS.

VSR PRESS ASSOCIATION. Pakis, November 5. The miners' strike has collapsed. London, November 6. English papers are unanimous in fcheir expression of regreb at the failure of the conference between the mine owners and miners,

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending November 5 1893:—

Rainfall during October, Alford Forest, 326 inches. Alford Station, I*9o inches.

The Trouble in South Africa.

Capetown, November 4, During the advance of the company's forces Captain Forbes shelled Odan dara's kraal. The chief himself was killed, and one thousand of his followers fled. The Mashonas, who were supporting the company's men, nearly caused confusion when the Matabeles advanced. Barnet, who lost his life in the previous engagement, was shot by a prisoner, but the latter did not long survive, as he and another were promptly shot by Maurice Gifford. Forbes burned Lobengula's kraal at Bulawayo. It is believed that the impis detached to oppose Major Adams' advance have rejoined Lobengula. Captain Williams, who is missing, is a son of General Owen Williams. His horse was wounded and bolted into the bush. It is be* lieved that he has been taken prisoner. Lobengula has returned to the vicinity of Bulawayo, and another battle is imminent. (Received November 6, 10 40 a.m.) Capetown, November 5. Sir Cecil Rhodes states that many bands are coming in, and asking for protection. Lobenguela has abandoned any hope of escaping across the Zambesi. London, November 6. The " Daily Chronicle" hopes the Imperial Government will protect the remnant of the Matabele. Mr Buxton, TJnder-Secretary for the Colonies, replying to a question in the House of Commons, said the Colonial Office did not consider the damage in flicted on the Matabele excessive* Alpbeus C. Morton, M.P. for Peter borough, contended that the natives had simply been murdered for the pur pose of plunder, and to enable land to be seized. Mr Burnett was an Aus tialian, who had joined Mr Selous, the well known hunter, for the purpose of securing mining privilehes. Capetown, November 6 One of Lobenguela's chiefs who was wounded in the engagement on the Shangani river, hanged himself out of chagrin for the defeat inflicted on his men. The Matabele are massing at Matoppo, midway between Buluwayo and fort Victoria. The Chartered Company's native al'ies who received the Matabele attack on the Shangani river, fled to to laager. The whites then attacked the enemy's centre, and narrowly escaped being cut off.

THE SANTANDER DIS ASTER

1000 JL.ives Lowt. Fearful, Dynamite Crash A. Town on JFlre. [per press association.] Madrid, November 4. (Received November 6,10.25 a.m.) Madrid, Novembers Particulars of the disaster at San tander revealed great loss, of life, Thousands of residents of the town were standing on the quay watching the burning steamer. They were quite unaware there was any dynamite aboard, and when the explosion came it blew the eniire quay into the air, Over three hundred people were killed, including 27 of the Civil guard, and the whole of the police force except two. An enormous number were wounded, and many are missing. The town is in complete panic, and fires are spreading on all sides. Many of those injured are dying for want of medical aid. (Received November 6, 7.30 p.m.) Madrid, November 5, Awful accounts continue to come to hand of the slaughter at Santander. The death roll is continually being added to, and it is believed the list will reach to a thousand. A launch be longing to a man-of-war, with forty officers and seamen, was alongside the vessel, trying to extinguish the fire. (They were all blown sky high. The, j fires are still raging in the town. I (Received November 7, 10.30 a.m.) Madrid, November 6. Fragments of the burning vessel were blown over the city, and about 100 houses took fire simultaneously. The shipping suffered severely from the effects of the explosion,« and a hundred small craft were sunk. The vessel had five hundred cases of dynamite on board, but the Captain declared he had only twenty, which were landed.

COMMERCIAL.

London, November 5. Tallow, medium mutton, 27s ; beef, 26a 6d. The money market is declining. Three monthfj' bills are discounted at 2| per cent, ' * " '■■* New Zealand four per cent, inscribed stock, 104£. New Zealand prime cheese, 4(\s to 525. The Tainui's butter averaged 9Gj, Danish butter is quoted at 1345, The New Zealand Land Association, Limited, have received the following L«ft,

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QWISG TO DTJLNESS OF THE SEASON j G. J. NEILL and Co. ARE SELLING- | Women's Strong Corsets at 2, 61 Women's Hats'of every description at vsry low prices - White Muslin 4| 1 per yard Good Washing Print 3jd N«w Dress Goods 4^d Double Bed White Twill Sheeting Ud Children's Sunshades Is each CLOTHING- CLOTHING SI^ISTa'I"iw E 8/d suits, guaranteed all WuOL, 21s Boys Suits 4s lid Men's and Boys' Straw Hats from bd Boys' Felt Hats Is 3d Men's Felt Hats 2s 6d BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS. In BOOTS we DEFST COMPETITION for Quality and Price. Men's Bluchers 5s Men's Nailed Shooters 8a 61. Women's Strong Boots 6a 9d ffiia^M; fan Leather and Canvass Shoes G. J. NEILL & CO.'S. FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET. CASH.-SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS. i THE ESTABLISHMENT FOR SATISFACTORY WATOH AND CLOCK REPAIRS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT CHARGES AS LOW AS IS CONSISTENT FOR Sound and Reliable Workmanship IS 8. SALEK'S, PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, PRACTICAL WAiim « OCULIST OPTICIAN. mff «rp fnf Torus' Celebrated "Specialite" Spectacles and.patented system of AGENT for ""gj,.^^ enauri Sg Comfort and Correct Bi«ht. A Speciality made of Converting Customers Old Jewellery into New and Fashionable * Uesigns. WO j,« n mi • ri^ll a'ißi ver. .lewellerj—Silver and Electro-Plated, etc., NETuB^?o hand A large and choice Stock to select from, speoiaily suitabla for WEDDING AND BIRTHDAY PRESENTS AND PRESENTATIONS 8. SAIiBK, EAST STKEET.



Wanted __ STUDY HeaTthTnduleTumbo Brand Baking Powder. Purest and best.^ T| 7 ANTED at once, applications for W Assistant Baker and Driver com- Mned. Apply Co-Operat.ive Store, Ash burton. U j7 /"■"tOFFEFi as a Beverage is more pala- VJ tatle and wholesome than Tea. IJse Oriental Coffee NEW Smoked Barracouta and Macke rel (cheap), Buianas, Lemons, Crangps, Tomato Sauce, Marmalade, and Plants at WmmNGTON's. DIARIES for 1894.—L. F. Andbewes AND CO. H lfi /CHRISTMAS Caids for your friends in V^ the Old Country at L. F. Asdmwes AND CO. n lj I^IJI Oranges, and ripe Bananas for sale by Mrs James, Ease dtreet. 10 101 _. DON'T Forget to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to pc repaired, at moderate rates. \\i A. NT ED Known—That A. J. W Walker repairs Bir.yclee, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowera, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery, IF yos, want fiist-class fruit go to Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc. M' iBDIOAL" Coils made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old K-nder garten. ERBAL Beer, Ginger &nvr, Rasp berryade, home made Jams and Marmalade, and all fresh fruit in season Hoult, East Street, Ashburton. 10 It BOOKI in good order and complet* bought or taken in exchange. JSev Stock arriving every week. Circulatin Library.—!. Maksdbn, Newsagent. f'l HKI Bis 1; Kick el Watch ii the Market J for 15s. Usually sold by Jeweller. At from 20d bo 25a each. Specially made In England to our order—John Orr. and Co. _______ i^RICKET and Lawn Tennis Material Vy -just unpacked at reduced prices. New Books, Games and Fancy Goods. All goods reduced in price for cash this month. —L. F. Andrbwbs akd Co, Stations' Hall. __ _ BOOKS in great variety to suit all classes of readers, at the Railway BoMtJwi^ 0? B~~OMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, tha best, and the cheap Mb. Small a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -W. J. SttCOCK. „______: —"TTfie^ BesT Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and freo from any excess of aatringency. COUNTESS 2s. ASK YOUR OTWCEBS The Holidays!, IN Order to keep pace with the rui^h of Tailoring Orders already received, we have engaged a number of extra hands (first-class tailors). Customers requiring New Suits, etc., for the Holidays, should leave their orders as ear 1/ tispo sible. JUST OPENED OUT Newest Materials for Suits, Coatings, Trouserings, Fancy Summer Vestings, Cricket, Tenni* and Cycling' Cos tumes, exe.s. O.arama. Three Cases of Novelties in Tie 3, Hats, Shirts, eic. for the present season. GENTS 1 BOOTS AMD SHOES. CBAIGHEAD & BEBRYfcUF, THE LE ,DIN(i TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASKBUR-TO N.



npHE Tenders of Sutherland and Benni ■*- son are accepted for ploughing on UieLagmlur Estate.—P. McLean. WANTED. -Everyone to know that we have too much Stock, and too little money.—Mitchell and Turner. , i I / ANTED—Buyers of drapery and | VV clothing;, to see the value we are are offering.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED— Mothers of families to know that we cannot be beaten ' for value in Drapery and Clothing.— ! Mitchell & Turner. Tjl[RK WOOD, short lengths and dry JJ fcr sale. Orders left with Mr Jambs, Fruit Shop, East street, or at Miyo'B Garden, Hampstead. 10 75 j . : WANTED Known—-W. H. Collier's noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all sisos. ORESENTS--Beautiful Presents now J7 being given away to all purchasers of. Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing eic.— k±. C. Segers, Melford House. TETOR Bread, Scones, Pastry, etc., you *- will find Jumbo Baking Powder unsurpassed. RIKNTAL Coffee is the blend of the Choicest Ceylon and Mocha. Try it. | TITANTED Known—" The Corner " is » » showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. OolLibb.. £•_ , QUITS to measure, during the sale, 495, 555, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—R. Alcokn, Saunders' Buildings. >TICKEL Watches at 12s 61, usually " sold by ironmongers at 15^ The 22-) 61 and 25 i lines still maintain their upremacy over all others at the prices. Obtainable only from S. Salek, Tcweller. __ \J AN TED Known—Some wonderful ' job lines n Drapery, etc., now eing sold; also presents to all purchasers. . [ 0. Segex?s, Melford House. ; \lf ANTED Known -For good value in /V first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Melford House. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchasers. BANG 1 Bang I Bang ! Guns ! Guns 1 Guns i by the best makers and atted with all the latest improvements. ■ Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, [ and Cases at 3. W. Hardlet's, East Street. Guns repaired. W~ HO is youTPlumber ? Why W . Habdley, who is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and 1 Pipe in towiu WANTED Known.—To make room for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs done at once cheaper than ever to stay bad times over at J. Moison, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 fTTTHEKEdo yon gee your fronmon- W gery ? At Haudlbv sof course, where we g«t the beat value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, l Fender and Fire Irons, and anything yon require TO LET—Owellinghouse of six roem I with bay window and verandah, con vcnientlv situated in Tancrei street. T. BOLLO K ~~FOR SALE, on easy terms, Town Se 'ion 439, together with 0-roomed cottage thereon. All in good order Well situ ,.d t in Tiered «eet. T/iiuLLooK _ " FOB. SALE—6O Acres, all in Englifh grasses, not far from the Tinwald Sale yards, A property such as this has often been asked for T BULLOCK ~~TI]SWALLV—TO LKT, Cottagesituated !M> Ilarland Street, . not far from the



| jppsiness Notices, NEW ZEALAND CiiOTHiiiG Factory SPECIAL DISPLAY OF NEW GOODS FOR TRIS WEEK. BOOTS | HATS NEW PATTERNS BOOTS in Men's Boys' & HATS BOOTS Youths' Suits; HATS BOOTS HATS BOOTS Tennis Shirts Cricket Shirts HATS BOOTS Cycling Shirts HATS BOOTS " HATS BOOTS All Nbw GoOMt BOOTS HATS BOOTS White Shirts Regatta Shirts HATS BOOTS Oxfofd Shirtß H^T^ BOOTS The Largest Stock HATS BOOTS n Ashburton. HATS BOOTS HATS BOOTS TIES> TIES. TIES HATS BOOTS kco our Special Dis play in Windows. HATS BOOTS HALT/ENSTEIN BROS. ALEX* HENDRY, Manager



KUATING'S POWDER destroys Bugs, Fleas, Moths Beetles, and all other insects whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the ucccss of this Powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly lean in application. Sco tho article you purchase is KBATINQ-'rf. as imitations are noxious and ineffectual d n Tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by all chemists. I The Onslow Brscurr. The latest and most deli cate Biscuit manufactured by Aulsebrook and Co



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