FAITHFUL TO DEATH.

The following is aa extract from a powerfully written story, "The Rallied Square,""by Walter Wood, in Pearsons Magazine, uuly one man in the square is .landing, and that is Gordon, still dramming with hie foot and still playing, as if a host of living men were near him, able to obey hit* fcummons, "Up an' waur them a' Willie." There is something so sublime, about him, so much of courage and of grandeur in that lonely living creature erandinghigh above hia crowd of dead, that the foe is'kept from giving him final thrust of the spear % and something in that screaming of pipes which makes them, lusting aa they are for still more blood, withdraw for many pacep, _o that they may watch him. Gordon ..feels a dimness in his eye", and is conscious of a faintness and a pain to which as yet ha has been a stranger. Bis hands, too, _re cf that deep colour which comes to men in war from one thing only. He pauses and look, at his doublet. Then be sees that the scarlet ia stained, by a liquid which is tricking with a curious pumping' motion from a spot above his heart. No need to tell him mow that it is all over, and that ve»y soon he must succumb, and be as those who are lying silently about h;m. A spear has struck him in the breast, and the very life-blood is streaming from him. The pipes hang loosely iv his nerveles. hands, and the silence of the field is broken only by the flapping of the wings of the encircling vultures. Ia that ex pressive lull 'he savage who supped ou« as apokeman before the fight began, and who i» yes unir-jured, came forward fur fche second time to parley. Gordon hears what he has to say. He is told that his great bravery had been equal to the cour age of even their renowned and warlike tribe, that by his own hand their chief had met his death, and that if he will come and live amongst them in their leader's stead his life will be spared. They make him understand that hi. valour has impressed them so much that they are wishful that he shoal; dwell and rule amongst them in the placa of their late head. He waves the spokesman off, . answering nothing, and refusing to hear him furiher,, and awaits the final onrush. Bat the enemy are hesitating, wondericg what he will do, knowing now that he has got his death wound. J3e Btlli retains his pipes and clasps thpm closely to him, and silently he stands, tho last of the rearguard, heed lens of his gaping wound, seeing not and heeding not the dusky horde thatg-z. upon him spellbound iv their savage admira tion. Here are soldiers lying dead aboui them who in light have shown tbeniaelve* equals of their owe. and moat seasoned warriors, of those who have fought the " fight of men but ono is l ft, and he is & wounded beast at bay. * * * For a while they sure, and he in silence look* at them, lor he Is wondering what his little pibroch shall be. He sees the cloud of vultures ne*r him, and in the distance sights their carrion reinforcu ments Then he calls io miud th« tune to which the Highlanders were mustered for the field of Waterloo. Its appalling significance occurs io him, and he lifts th. mouthpiece and puts it, ior the last time, between his parched lips. There is a sort of sob aa the pip.s _,r« filled ; the player's fingers tremble lor a moment on the doubtful keys, and wild and tuneless notes come from tho instrument But Ihe wildness passes gradually away as the notes sHtle into " Com* to m», and I will give you flesh." Mechanically, as if in a dream, Gordon fcurns and throws his left foot forward ; _._. right follows, and, to tbe strains ot the pibrooh, he is marching round the *ilent square that he has rallied. At JAtat, still fronting the foe, he totters in his march. His wound has conquered, and he knows that he is overcome and is coming to his meeting with tha last gr. at enemy of all. True to tho tradi tions of his fathers and the honour of ihis ©oipa he meets his end face to the enemy, defiant to tho very last. He draws faimßelf op to his full height, and the effort causes the blood to rain upon the iscdd.n tartan of the pipes. He takes a long, deep breath, and for the last time plays the music of that awful song, drum ming with his foot in union with; its wailing. -It is all over. Clasping the pipes to Ate r. eking doublet, he pauses for just an iofttant more. Then, a" his granctaire of the Greys had shouted a. Waterloo, he •cries. -Scotland for war !" and falls prone <apon his face, the tattle-pipes _.t4-i.».h ii in.

TIMARU WOOL SALES.

I Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, repor'. that the first of this .euson's series of woo. sales at limaru was held yesterday, whei. catalogues amounting to about 5000 bale were submitted by the various brokers. The attendance of buyers was about th. same as at the Christchurcti sales. Prices were a shade lower than those realised at Christchurch. Bright fine light wools were competed for with some spirit, 7d to l_d being top p.ice ; but Bcouring wools, which c.mpri.ed the major part of the catalogues, were neglected ; and sales ranged from s£d to 6£d for halfbred crossbreds, and 6d to 6fd for halfbred. Only a very small proportion of merinos was on offer (but nothing ol special quality) which met with fair com petition. The following was our catalogue : —KA, crossbred ewes, 2 bales .at <<s£d ; hoggets, 1 atgd. Fast, crossbred wethers, lat s|d passed ; Shropshire, lat 6fl; pulleo wool, croc-bred and merino, lat s£d. crossbred ewe, 6 at 6d passed. ZZ,crossbret ewe, 7 at sfd passed. MC, halfbre. wethers, lat bfyl. ISI, crossbred ewe, 10 at g£d passed ; bellies, lat 4,1; pieces, 1 m 3£d. 03, crossbred ewes, sat sj,d passed ; lock, and pieces, 1 at 2£d. V under r-, rams and crossbred hoggets, 1 at bs& ; half bred ewes, 2 at 6£d ; -h.ee-quar.erbre_, 2 ai 6£') ; first cim-bred ewe?, 11 at 6^d passed ; crossbred ewes, 3 at b_d passed ; bellies am pieces, 3at 4id. 7G, cro-sbred ewes, 2at 5Jd. DJ conjoined, merino, 2at s|d ; half bred, 3 at 6£d, D under —■, crossbred ewes, A at 6d; merino ewes, 3 at 6£d. Nl, crossbred ewes, sat s|d, passed. 8/M, first cross ewea, 3 at sfd, passed. MR, crossbred hoggets, sat6d j belly pieces, I| at 4d. HU conjoined, dead wool, 1 at sd. } Square and C, crossbred, 1 at s£d. A, crossbred, 3at6_d. ~ over TK, halfbred ewes, 2at 6d, passed, CX, halfbred ewes, 14 at 6|d, passed ; threequarter-bred ewes, 7 at 6d, passed ; half-bred and threequartcr- j bred ewe., 1 at 6d, passed; half-bred and threequarter-bred hoggets, 1 a' 6^d, passed; rams, Leicester, Shrop shire, and 1 half-bred fleeces, 1 at s|d, passed ; bellies, 1 at 4d; pieces, 1 at 2£d. HM, crossbred, 1 at 6£d ; 20 crossbreds, 8 hoggets, 1 ram, 17 merino, I at. 6d. ■—__ three-quarterbred hoggets, 4at s^d. HU conjoined, Merino ewe, 5 at sid; second cross ewes, 1 at s^d, passed; first cross bred ewes, 2 at s£d t pa-fled; locks, 15 merino fleeces, lat 2|d. E, Merino ewes, I 4 at 6^d ; halfbred wethers, 3 at s_, passed. E, halfbred ewes, 18 at 6i, passed ; three quarterbred, 11 at 6d. 'J 5, crossbred ewes, 5 at 6|d, passed.

fflß iBHB01»O1f GtJABDUR: SATURDAY, DITCEOTBB 4, 189?.

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IS BE SERVED" FOR F. &H. STEEL. : is Stud Notices THE • • . PUREBRED CLYDEBDALE STALLION KINO OF QUALITY Will Stand at Owner's Farm, Willowbyi and travel Longbeach, Wakanui, Westerfield and Ashburton Forks Districts. Will beat Newman's Stables every SATURDAY. KING OF QUALITY is a dapple bay, risisg five years old; bred by Mr R. Gawn, North TaieH. He is » colt of great substance and power, with many points to recommend him to a breeder, has splendid feet and pasterns, also great bone, clean and flowing with nice silky hair—the true badge of a well bred Clydesdale. He is a prime mover, has good temper, and sound eon* atitution. ' Hia aire is Lion King, by British Lien, imported by Mr Hugh Rae, from Scotland, by Argyle {2567 vol. vi.), dam Darling by Prince of Wales, (673, vol. i), grand dam Maggie, by Lookend Champion (448, vol. i). Lion King was first at Dunedin Show as a three-year-old first at Dunedin in 1894 and i 1895, for horse with three of his progeny. Lion King's dam Scotch Annie (imported from Scotland; 343, N.Z.5.8.) was a mare belonging to an exceedingly favorable strain of blood. She was shown in New Zealand four times, gaining first and champ.ua upon each occasion. Her sire was Ivanhoe 2ad (299, S-C.-..8.); grand sire Ivanhoe Ist (imported ; 113, N.Z.5.8.) He was got by the gre.it Sir Walter Scott, whose breeding needs nocomment. Lion King's sire, BritishLioh, is so favorably known as to need no comment. He was considered by competent judges bo be one of the best horses ever landed in New Zealand. King of Quality's dam, Queen of Quality, (608, : N Z.S B.) show yard career is so well and favorably known to breeders, that it is needless to go into details; suffice it to say, she has taken 14 first prizes and seven, champions; among the others ;she was champion mare at the Exhibition Show, Dunedin. This career has stamped her as a mare of unusual excellence; her sire is tbe far-famed Lord Salisbury, who retired from the show ring an unbeaten horse. Queen of Quality's dam Jess, by Ivanhoe (imp.; 113, 15.8.) King of Quality as a yearling gained first prize at Taieri Show, and second at Dunedin, and as a three-year-old first at Taieri and second at Dunedin. It will be seen from the above that King of Quality is descended from the purest strains of prize-taking Clydesdale blood, and cannot fail to make a name for himself as a sire. Terms ; £4 4s; £2 2s at end of season, balance when mare proves in foal. Season < mares, _33 3s. Groomage fee, 5., AH mares changing hands first owners held 1 responsible. Good grass paddocks at owner's farm, as ( per , arrangement. All care taken, but no responsibility. GEORGE GRICE, Proprietor, Wiilowby _■ Groom to barge. G, Owe*, J«_jr, I j



Stud Notices. TO St.-til'this" season |ab". Fkmingtoi! Waterron and Longbea.h, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION THE WORKMAN. The Workman is a dark brown horse, standing 16 hands*3 inohus, with splendid 1 action, and mea .uriug a good twelve inches below the knee. Hm sire, Lord Dunmore, imported from Scotland, dam Boag's Annie, (573) by Kilbowie, imported ; grand dam, Jeanie Deans, by Pride of [Scotland, im ported ; great grand dam, Maggie Craig (262), imported from Scotland. FEES—Four Guineas. Groomage fee ss. ALSO, THB puri_br!_d;clydesdale STALLION FEDERATION, WILL STAND IN ASHBURTON EVERY SATURDAY. Federation is a dsrk bay horse standing 16 hands 3 inches, by The Workman, dam Brisk 11, by Lord Beacon-field ; grand dam Brisk I, by Lincolnshire Traveller, great grand dam Bloss (156 N.Z. stud book), by King Fergus, imported. FEES—Three guineas. Groomage fee 5s For further particulars see ALEX. DAVIDSON Groom in charge, ALSO, THE CARRIAGE STALLION NORFOLK LAD, by Camel. Will stand the season at Flemisgbon, Waterton and Longbeach. FEES—Two guineas. Groomage fee ss, Grazing for mares can be arranged for. J. C. N. GRIGG, j 9 180 Longbeach. TO TRAVEL the Ashburton and Sur rounding Districts, THE TROTTING STALLION TORONTO, By Texas, out of Firelight, by Traducer. Tbems : Guarantee, £3 IQs; Season, £2 Groomage Fee, ss. For further particulars apply to WILLIAM BEGG, 96 Ashton. TO stand at Bazaar Stables, Ashburton and travel surrounding districts th magnificient looking Trotting Carriag Stallion NEW YORK.



New York by Emerson, dam Kitty; Kitty by the Peer, out of Kathleen (Traducer mare.) Kitty took First and Champion Prizes at Metropolitan Show in Carriage Class. Emerson, by Berlin (imported), dam Queen Emma (imported.) j New York's sire Em rson won the Cup and Stallion Race of 70 so vs; two miles, and trotted second in Adding ton Stakes, which he would undoubtedly have won but for over-reaching and breaking his shoe. Emerson took First Prize, Chris' church ; First at Rangiora; two ; Firsts, flawke's Bay, all in Carriage Class. New York took First Prize at Timaru in 'Carriage Class, beating stock by Berlin, fee. ■ He is rising six years, stands Fix teen hand three inches, with plenty of the best of bone, combined with good action ; is tha right class of horse to ge.good, u.eful and saleable horses. New York can show at any time sufficient speed ti, warrant he conclusion that if put in train ng he could make a very creditable record, which he can scarcely fail to transmit to his stock. Season—£2, payable January Ist, 1898. Guarantee—_33. All mares sold or exchanged must be paid for by the person wbo engages them to the Horse. Groomage Fee, 55., to be paid at first service. « TREVURZA BROS., Proprietors. r 99 BLACKWOOD ARDALLAH, Sire of the mo.t record and winning horses in New Zealand, ■\TTILI_ stand this Season at Ashburton, VV and travel the neighborhood. BLACK CAVE, By Blackwood Abdalleh—dam Miss Cave. Will stand at Kolmar, Lyndhurst, and travel the Mount Somers, Alford Forest, Methven, and Rakaia districts.



For Terms and further information apply to MAX FRIEDLANDER, 9 196 Or Groorhi in Charge. TO TRAVEL the Wakanui, Newlands, Seafield, Kyle, Chertsey, Doric and Rakaia Districts, and stand at H. Britton's Stables, Ashburton, from Friday till Monday, THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, PEMOE CHABLIE.



f PRINCE CHARLIE ia a dark chestnut, Fjj 16 hands T>\ inches high, powerfully built '° with a magnificent set of legs, with splendid ld bone, and an abundance of hair of the right -• sort. His stock is well known and need no , 16 comment. Prince Charlie is by Prince, by ?* Young Banker I. (imp.) from -Scotland dam Lady Don, by Glenroy. No. 400, New a» Zealand stud book. He was a prize winner ,v as a three, four, and five-year-old, and 'y second to Rob Roy (champion) at Leeston 31 last year. For fuller particulars see cards. * Terms: Season £3, payable January 1, 1898, guarantee as per agreement with f' groom in charge. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. c All mares changing hands, first owner ° held responsible. ** All mares changing hands will be charged *j for as in foal. ™ For further particulars, apply groom in charge. c J. THOMPSON ; 8 Or, JOHN BRAWLEY, ,8 9158 Proprietor. ■ "~ THE PUR-SBRED CLYDESDALE™ a ENTIRE COLT, i MIDDLERIGG PBINCE, 3 , Will stand this season as under : i, Monday and Tuesday at Wakanui. _ Wednesday night at Mr J. Jamieson's , farm, Ash ton. i Thursday night at Mr E. Stoddart's far , > Wiilowby. i. Returning to Trevurza Bros. Bazaar F Stables, Ashburton, on Friday nights till 2 p.m. on Saturdays. MIDDLERIGG PRINCE, by Middle rigg, out of Magnolia, is a beautiful Brown color, rising Five Years, and stands 17 hands high, with beautiful symmetry, and plenty of bone, and hair of the beat quality. He was bred by Mr John Boag, Middlerigg, Brookside. He took first prize as a two and three-year-old at Leeaton, and first at Courtnay Show as a three-year-old, against all comers. For full particulars, etc., see cards. All mares changing hands, first owners held responsible. TUBUS—Season, £3 3s; guarantee, £4 4s. i Groomage fee ss, payable at first service. PETER STEWART, Seaview, Wakanui. Further particulars from j W. MoLAUCHLAN, j 6 « Groom is eba.|*, -



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JAMESON, AKDERSOII & CO. 155 Colombo Stb_.it, OBVinxmxjmOM



JUST Resolved, a Oofie_gt._-.eu_- of th Celebrated "NEW YORK LEVER WATCHES. ONLY lOi «3d. To be obtained only from G. JESSON, ( PRAOTIOAL I WATCHMAOR AND JEWELLER, I East Street, Ashbnrton.. 1 NEW SADDLERY BUSINESS.



TANORED STREET, Next to J. Taeker, Butcher. A. HENRY WISHES to inform the fuming com" munity and general pabUc, of having opmmeooed business in the above premise*, and hopes by strict attention t* business, combined, with the beat, of .work • manship and moderate charges, to merit s. fair share of public patronage. All harness manufactured on the premise* ! of the best material and guaranteed hand , sewn. Experienced workmen sent to My part of the dfstrict at the ahorteit notice. HORSE HAIR~AND BEESWAX bought In any quantity. bTj. HENRIT, 10 35 Manager.



E. DUCKWORTH k SON. UNDERTAKERS, Cebiwrtoakert, aad Upholsterer*, . Funerals -endnote- atthe fopowh-gprioes :— Covered Coffin*, with' hettie aad oeeah complete, tram £710*. Polished Coffin, silver plated furiutwe, £8. Children from £2 10s BUBKKTT StRBIT, ASHBTOXOK Residence—Opposite Fire Brgrd Station. > ~ - 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIEL.



SEEDS. SEEDS. "CIOR PRESENT SOWING. If\ TONS RED CLOVER. |f\ TONS COW GRASS. X TONS WHITE CLOVER. X TONS ALSYKE CLOVER. X TONS GIANT RAPE. X TONS TURNIPS, tall varieties.? Cartere ohoioe English and Colonial grewi. AT REDUCED PRICKS. Send for Samples. 30,000 CABBAGE PLANTS. J. SEALY <fc*COv 9 57 G. K. ASKIN, TANCRED STREET, IMTACHINIBT k CYCLE fMECHAWrc.i CYCLES CAREFULLY REPAIRED. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. _ 10 190 BOOTS, Boots, Boot*. wwd*rf«lly cheap attoiLWß'B_Wl___t<i»B«»tßeo«.