THE SOUDAN.

THE BATTLE OF E&SaA. Most Picturesque Fight of the Century. A Brilliant Victory. Details of the Fight Soroism of the Dervishes. Entry Into Omdurman. Flight of the Khalifa and Osman Digna: Joy of the Inhabitants- United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Cairo, September 5. The battle of Egesja is described as one of the most picturesque of the century. Finding that Kerreri had been evacuated, a cavalry reconnaisance was made on Thursday, and revealed the position of the enemy. The dervishes were encamped m four great divisions m the desert m front of the city. Attempts made to intercept the cavalry nearly provoked an engagement. Oa the same day the flotilla bombarded the position with Lyddite shells, doing splendid work. At daybreak on Friday the dervish force, variously estimated from 35,000 to 60,000, advanced to attack, shout ing " Allah is great," They displayed much enthusiasm, and chanted war songs, and had with them countless banners, including the Khalifa's famous black standard. . Fifteen thousand picked troops made an oblique descent on the British left, but were exposed to a withering fire of musketry and Maxim artillery from the Rifle Brigade, Lancashire Regiment, Irish, Northum berlands, Fusiliers, and Grenadiers. Sir 11. Kitchener promptly swung round his left and centre, converging a deadly fire on the dervishes, who dis played extraordinary heroism, renew ing their attacks uatil they were com pletely dispersed. One hundred Emir leaders perished. Even the wounded fought to the last. A prominent incident of the battle was a great charge of the Lancers, who, after dispersing a force of Baggara horsemeD, rode down upon a force of 2COO concealed swordsmen. Many of the horses fell, hampered by the soft sand. The Lancers eventu ally hacked their way through their opponents. The efforts of the cavalry to divert the main remnants of the dervishes into the desert proved successful. Sir H. JET. Kitchener, after giving ' the army a couple of hours' rest, entered Omdurman at 3 o'clock m the Afternoon. The Khalifa, who was m his harem, and Osman Digna effected their escape simu taneously by another gate. The residents of Omdurman dis played the. wildest joy when the British took possession. The dervish loss is estimated at from 8000 to 15,000. The black standard was captured. The Hon. Hubert Howard was killed m the Lancers' charge. Colonel Fiank Rhodes was wounded, aa were both the London Times s correspon dents. The fight lasted seven hours Yacoub, brother of the Khalifa, was killed. London, September 5. The Queen, Lord Wolseley, Lord Landsdowne, and the Emperor of Germany cabled their congratulations to Sir H. H. Kitchener.

Further Details.

The Khalifa's Bouts m Flight Horrible Condition of Omdiir man. The Place Full of Women. In Memoriam Gordon. Received Wakapuaka Sept 6, 9.12 a.m, Guabdian Office 9.43 a.m Cairo, September 5 The dervishes made repeated and desperate attempts to outflank the British and Egyptians, but failed, being unable to close their ranks. Failing these efforts they fiercely attacked tbe centre, where the Ist Warwickshires, Ist Cameron Highlanders, Ist Seaforth Highlanders, and the Soudanese were stationed. A great force of horsemen charged heroically, the flagmen and Emirs penetrating within a few hundred yards of Sir H. H. Kifchener'a troops, who were partly sheltered by zarebas iv an entrenched position. Jt was impossible for the dervishes to face the continuous hail of bullets*, and the almost annihilated horsemen broke their lines and fled, leaving the field covered with corpsfs. The Emirs rallied round the Khalifa's black standard, which, however, was subsequently captured. When Sir H. H. Kitchener's force adyanced a division of the Egyptian troops on the right wing became detached from the main body. The Khalifa immediately hurled 12,000 troops upon them, and made a supreme effort to cut them off. The division was m this perilous position for some time, and lost a gun, which, however, they brilliantly re-captured. The Egyptians fought steadily and with conspicuous gallantry. Received Wakapuaka Sept. 6, 9.35 a m, Guabdian Office 9 58 a.m. i Cairo, September 5 Tbe Khalifa, with 150 fighting mcD, is apparently making for Kordofen. The filth and stench of Omdurman are unbearable. The place is full of women. London, September 5 When the news of the victory arrived, crowds assembled at the Gordon monument m Trafalgar Square, cheering. Received Wakapuaka Sepb. 6, 10.40 a.m, Guabdian Office 11.4 a.m Melboukne, September 6 A small detachment of the perma nent naval force marched to the Gordon statue and placed a wreath upon it to celebrate the fall of Omdurman.

CABLE NEWS.

•JmieJ P:t--:^ \nr«.piAi,ion -By Electric Ttl: i.rr:!(>': — Copyright. London, September 4 The Prince rf Wales has so far re covered that he has been allowed to make an attempt to walk. Sydney, September 5 Thp man Colo, arrested for the theft of money m Auckland, lias been re manded there.

NOUMEA.

Escape of Couvicts. United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright). Received Wakapuaka Pept. 6, 10.40 ft.m, Guardian Office 11.4 a.m. Sydney, September 6 Six convicts escaped from Noumea m the cutter Laura on August 15. It is supposed they are making for New Zealand. Melbourne, September 6 Noumean news states that the elections for the Conseil-General are proceeding. Fifteen out of a total of i nineteen seats have been filled by the ' supporter* of the Governor's party, J which last Parliament was m a \ minority. The Premier is amongst those defeated. The other seats are likely to go for the Governor.

LATE COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET. There was a fairly good attendance of buyera at the Tinwald yards to-day, and an entry of about 4000 sheep. Beef of good quality was again scarce. Up to 2 p.m. the following prices were obtained : — Fat Sheep. —Crossbred ewes, 7s, 10s, 11s 9d, 13s 9d ; ewes and wethers, 103 lid, 11s lid, 12s 2d ; crossbred wethers. 11s 6d, 12s, 14a Id, 15s, 15s 3d ; several lines of freezaia were passed m. 1 Store Sheep. — 202 crossbred ewes m lamb, 7s 4J ; crossbred hoggets, 6s 6d, 6s 9i. 7a9J. oj9d. Fat Cattle.— Heifers, £4 ss, £5 ; steers, £6 3j, £7 10*. £8.

GOVERNMENT CAUCUS.

I United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph. Wellington, September 6 At the Government caucus to-day, thirty five were present, and six absentees were accounted for. Ib was intimated that Ministers intend giving full information respecting the items ou the Estimates. It was also staled that the report of the Police Commission would be laid on the table of the House this afternoon, and the Estimates would be considered this evening. An understanding w**s arrived at respecting the returns to be atked for and granted. No formal motions wore passed.

Latest Items.

Inquest.— An kquest was held at Methven Hotel on Saturday, ou the body of the late George Browu. The evidence showed that deceased left Methven on Friday evening at 930 for Highbank. He was then perfectly sober. At about twelve o'clock Irs men at J3ighfc*nk found the horse careering about the paddock with the blinkers off. They concluded that the horso had shaken the blinkers off, had bolted, and m going over the rough ground deceased was joittd out. They found deceased close to his own house, dead, nnd with his head doubled under him. Dr Huntei'a evidence was that the neck was dislocated. The jury found a verdict of accidental death. Fonerat.. — The funeral of the late Mr George Brown, whose dfath occurred at, Highbank, as recorded m a recent issue, took place to-day. The funeral cortege, which was one of the largest seen m Ashbur ton, left his brother's residence (Mr John Brown) Wakanui, at about eleven o'clock, for the Ashburton cemetery. As the pro cession entered the town it was m the following order :— Brethren of the Thistle Masonic Lodge m mourning regalia, Sisters of the Lily Orange Lodgp, Brethren of the Loyal Orange Lodge, No 23, pall-bearers, three Masona and threo Orangemen ; mourn ing coaches, containing brothers and other relatives of deceased ; and a following of about 90 vehicles, containing friends fiom all parts of the county, who came to show their respect to deceased and members of the family m this their great and painful trial. The ctffin containing tho body was of polished rimu, and mounted with massive j silver furniture. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. G. B. Inglis, Presby terian minister, after which the services of the Orange and Masonic Lodges, of which deceased was a member, were conducted, j and the ceremony brought to a close.

THB_ &SEBVmo^j^GxWl&M ; TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, JB9B



SA V !•; MON E V BY BUYING YOUR FI.OUE Fiii'Al FLETCHER BROS, AND BAKING YOUR OWN BREAD. TyE HAVE RoriuoH the Price of BEST ROLLER FLOUR by QPS« n«r ton Our lag, Tiig, ?Gu!Se ( d "elTeig'hf """" """" "" Oth " Btore ta ABhb »" m t& Oontraotora and Large Consumers liberally dealb with. Standard Seeds. Standard Seeds. VEGETABLE SEEDS, 3d Per Packet. FLOWER SEEDS, 1* Per P»cke 6 , SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. From the best growers m North Canterbury and Qamaru.' We have the followine Gtebt N efo° LD SEEDS - M " m »«"' Long Red, Gold™ T«,fcard, Yolhm Glob,, Golden SD^'uhclntoi.'^' '? ' *\ V "i li ? ot . Vm V St'fo- Canfcn «rd Field Carrots, B.own FLETCHER BROS., ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair'e Staodard Seeds. Storekeepers and Hawkers allowed a very liberal discount. s^Jsi£V THE ft^SA. MII.NER & THOMPSON JJAVB muob pleasuie m onoouiiciDg that they will hold a Great Sale of Pianos & Organs Commencing MONDAY, August 29. THE INSTRUMENTS WILL BE ON VIEW AT Mr 11 . M. JunesV, East Street, J^P ¥R C ;k D -^??T BA ? D W i U be m »W"»awce to show Intending Customer, and to Canvass the D.strict, and can be consulted at the Somerset Hotel after 6 pirn. Pianoß by the Principal Leading English and German makers for LOWEST CASH PBIOES, OR ON EASY TIME PAYMENTS, For one, two, or three jears. ORGANS from monthly paymente of 10a eacK PIANOS from mouthy paymenta of 209 tach. Pianos and Organs taken m Exchange as part payment for New Instruments. LARGE VARIETY OF SHEeT~MUBLC 41 each or 3, do Z;n . Now is the time to buy. Inspection ii vif.cd. H. M Jos¥i?7"AGd;isT. 8 234 E XT RAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE. B L t° K u?? N n Vy ? erg , e8 « nd , F n Dcy Uost » me Wot°», 1» 9d, 2«.3d f 2s 9d, bought to cell at Is, Is 3d, Is 9d. > ' Black and Colored Melton Cloths, 2a 3J, 2j lid, bought to sell at Is 6d, la lid Black Cashmeres, Is 9d, bought to sell at .„ -. j s 3J Black and Colored Velveteen, Is9d, bought to sell at ,„ ,„ rut uq& Ladies' Macintoehcß, all sizes, 22a 6-3, 23 3 6d f 2£a 6d, bought to sell at 12a 6d Ladies' Jackets, all sizes, 14s 6d, 15a 6d, 163 6d, bought to sell at .„ 8s 6d . 32in StripedJFlanelotte, 5iJ, bought to sell at : . ri A Striped Turkish Towels, 10^d, bought to sell at «. n 6 . d Union Shirtings, Is, bought'to sell at .„ r,,, *** ••* ••• 'so Boxes 0f.2 dozen Safety Pine, /Jjjd, bought to sell at .„ ... ,„ 3d ■■■■■ ■ —SXj ■■ ! -■• IN Conjunction with the above Special Prices we offer to make (m our beat style ud finish) Costumes from Cloth specially deigned for Coat, and Skirt, for 3Ob complete, MITCHELL & TUHNEE.



mil Millflii Miiti mmn GREAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE! OF PIANOS, ORGANS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF ALL KINDS, _ x __ SHEET 'MUSIC, Etc. THE DRESDEN PIANOFORTE MANUFACTURING & AGENCY COMPANY, Through their Representatives, Messrs Robertshaw and Jackson, will hold their usua ANJNUAL CLEARING SALE at their Ashburton Agency, Mr H. Stephenson's Auction Rooms ■* FOR TEN DAYS ONLY •» COMMENCING ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, When all Classes of Instruments will be Sold at GENUINE WHOLESALE PRICES FOR CASH ! OR ON OUR EASY JSIRE SYSTEM. PIANOS from 2OS Monthly. " HARMONIUMS from 5 s Monthly. ORGANS from ios 6d Monthly^ HEET MOSIC from 3 d each. H^ A TRW YEARS' WAKRUNiY GLVjSn"with EVERY INSTRUMENT SOLD. i ■- i — .- -. _ Friedlander Bros., Liiuiied. I thk ohristchuroh meat com- ~ "~* L B po^7dl -«*•-—• . BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MR BENBY BaTTERIOK'S M™GTOH FREEZING WORKS MAN URES, faemm^ewooi,, MANURES, ' ARE THE BEST FOR J? 0K . TURN 'P. RAPE, WHEAT, AND 4NY OTH! E CROP. by Audio,. „ „ prepared ,o ,», GARDEN USE, SPECIAL MANURE privately with intending purchasers. ' May be tbtained m owl, bags from ** ""** f ° P ™ y bin _^° i] . or description of crop. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. SATISFACTION GIVEN EV KEY WE ERE LAST SEASON. SEED DISTRICT AGENTS. I)AViD tuomas*. 8^ THK JN.Z,. FARMBBS CO-^PJiiRATIVK JZ AT> 1 .1? V ASHBUBION ~ A S»t>CIATION OF OANTJBHBURY, JLiwiited., PERMANENT BUILDUP AND , -I ■**■** ntJ ™*> ABhbuiioa. PERFECTLY CLEANS ijsvestmfnt sociFTY CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE _ , usvestmujst society. EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. .^^^ F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. • — J T^HE Monthly and other payments will "'■"" - , 3 mmmmmm -_-. ___, ___ . x be received at ihe Office, Tancred RTT F TT A QT Sfc reet, manttt^q THIS DAY STARTLING REDUCTIONS MAJNURES. IN AGKICULTUBAI, TENABLE & FLOWER SEEDS, "T¥^"iS offer to supply these «elebrated From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.nj 01..0 VH2RS — IMlte. rt list pnce S ta. the u SO a. t0 , p . m TPNGLISH White O.over, 7d per Ib , bglkk 7d per Ib, English M discount,, for qMnM tio a of five ton, .od pl^T cZw C^vgL, tdleHb. ** "^ " over, and extra reduotiona to Freezing clientß EDWARD STEPHENS, T TT I* IS I !?*«.- We have large Stocks on hand, and can . Manager. r m « . •, Crt „ ' — »reen lob Aberdeen, 50a per onrfc ; Purple Top Aberdeen, 50a per cwt ; Devonshire deliver ex „ Stores or direct f rom ;the I 0 °_i/°* B . t^^ I ff^^^ ol^^ I »g^a«J^ p, . /^VNE ACRE, corner of Middle and per cwt ; Champion Swede, 509 per cwt ; Fostenon Hybrid, 60s per cwt: Carter's y * \J Cavendish Roads, Allenton, with iUaßex Broad Leaf Rape, 30<* per cwt ; Cocksfoot and Ryegrasa ut your own price. — — House thereon. — — " ( - FRIEDLANDER Bros. Ltd., A low rantai will be aocepted from a 2d per Packet VJEJGJ-EI'ABLIiJ SEfc.l>S 2d Der Packet .- .. , good tenant. Apply to , ' c FOR SALE T. BULLOCK, Agent. 9d per dexsn Packets FLOWER SEEDS. 9i per dczin Packets ■m «^ T « t,, ™ PUBLIC LIBRARY. GARDEN TOOLS AND GORSE HOOKS AT LE S THAN COST jyjOLASSES FOR FEEDING STOCK ; Ac the Stock muat be cleared come earVy and fecure some of the spoils. ALS0 ~ "VTOTICE is hereby given that the Reading 50,000 CABBAGE PLANTS. £50,000 * mTTr. * t «. •» r., Room of th 9 lxh^° Library will be AGBIOULTUEAL SALT, CLOSED to the Public from 1 ,».m. on WHEELBAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC. One Dressing according to Directions will ' WEDNESDAY, the 7th inst , till 10 a.m. thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from Fruit Trees. CHEAP. 0Q FBIDAY, the 9th insf., as the room will "" be used ac a Polling Booth for the Borough Derwent I'OIWTOKSw T>^»-^^t,r FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. Election on THURSDAY. Ireland's Pride, either for Cooking or Seed. FromOrlriT CHAS. E. FOOKS, Premises open to 9 p.m. on Saturday evenings. PREMIBES TO LET. Possession m TTTE HAVE FOR SALE— 9 J^ October.^ " - ' ,« w ;,r"^ ■ J • SEALY AND CO. Long Tartarian Oats, "'"^* "~~ — ■ R1 , rp , . BLUE GUM SAPLINGS, RAILS, Black Tartar Oats, AND _R!CKERS. JJ XJNDBILL A TO " Canadian Oats, DAVm THOMAg * Ob Kj « All machine dressed and grown ia the B Oamaru district.'. . Pu blio Auction on y PKEM IE R TUSCAN WHEAT, FRIDAY, SEPT. 9, TOBNITUBE, CABPET & LINOLEUM WAREHOUSE. perfectly clean and grown at the Forks. Oa Reserve 178 s 2 b ' afc^ n po jl te Windermore ESTABLISHED 1883. A GRAND CHANGE. QO(1 HEAPS OF blue GUM sap- "y^ E g^£ ob J™P c ort^ r o s o f ß C^^ Double machine dresJd Rygrase, Colonial In lota to suit purchasers. WB Rna.f ft'i aT"^ " P "n* * p]enc] j d , lin !f fl i , D P ru i Bela and Kidder Carpet,, Hearth Cowgraes and Red Csover, White v « 8 « M^f. L^eu'ns, O/ei mantels and Toilet Glasses, Fancy Tables, Whatnots, Clover, Alslke, Timothy, and Q1 .To"",, , Bamboo Flower Standa aud Cornice Poles, .frncy Austrian^ and other Chairs, Cocksfoot. y> Sale at 12 o'clock. Lamps, Fenders, Fire Brasses, etc., Dinner Sele, Tea Sets, Washstand, Sets These Seeds are all machine cleaned of ioileb Sets, Candle bticka, glass and China. finest quality, and highest germinating D. THOMAS, tow , A „ J . P °w r * , 923 Auctioneer ■WE are now about settled m our New Premi 8e? , which are pronounced to be the We are prepared to give our Clients very — Auctioneer. fiDeßfc „ Ashburton and second to none m Canterbury lowest quotations. * A"RPAI)F 1 -prjT^-nj A1^ D n^ a ' WE haV6 alao a ßestock of Fancy Pith and Wicker Chairs trom C» Od each. .b.KIM)LAJS[DER BROS., TTr\T»mi t^ a tit* n, P *■ „ . LIMHED. HORSE_ FAIR. WE o°u° r ia m " t6 ° T8r ' b ° dy W° M a ° d ta " •** "»°" -« <-»«» | ■ .--- m IBUBSDAT.JEPT. 22, 1898 WE PRESS K<To£e TO BOY. * XX. \-^. ' -jinry jj Exr hoesß FAIK will be hold — — ! T m A.hb!S?« Q SSSL M^a-i-^^ T H TTN"n-RTTT PA ! Athletic Club will bo held m the Orange POR WHICH IAM NOW BOOKING X * £±9 -^ X^.tiXJ-iJLJ C^ <^>U. Ssi!,^? S p A n^. ?h V af p WING Nexfc ' th ° 9ih ENVIES. OABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, UNDERTAKERS, Etc Business ;-Balance Sheet, E-ection of DAVID THOMAS, TANCtfttD STREET, IntSg m emb G e e rs e u; a vited to attend. . A^^^ Office ' 951 W> J ',? AL MBR. S IT S N f GS °.f ? GG S. flraboroßses of all N,8. -Venetian and other Blinds made to order. Agents for CW 8 Perambulators & *°* Hon ' SeoreUry. j I'-Rt1 '- Rt tbe Felham | Go-omlw ; alw Fawlkaw'B Patent Wire Matties aud Dp« £i, U°™ *



Stnopsis of New Advkbtisbmknis Ashburton Building Society — Monthly payments this day. Friedlander Bros— Sale of Stallions ; also Molasses for feeding atock, etc A'shburton Publishing Company— Notice re Circulars, etc. Pelham Poultry Yards— Notice to poultry breeders. J T Mitchell—Notice re Gates' extract of fioap coupons N Z. Clothing Factory— New tweeds, etc Wanted — Board and residence A.A.C. & A.C.— Annual general meeting, Friday next Hampstcad Town Board— Biennial election Ashburton Borough Council— Notice re public library reading room T Bullock — Section for sale or to let Upper Ashburton Road Board—Rate notice Found— Bicycle pump Wanted — Broody hens Wai- iOO BROODY Hena.— Wanted a few Broody Hens. For address, apply office of this paper. FOUND— Brass Dunlop Bike Pump. Owner can have same on paying expenses at Mail Office. 9 55 BOARD aud Residence wanted by a single Gentleman. Terms, etc., to X.Y.Z , Mail Office. g 53 MRS SCOTT, of Christchurch, will con- duct an Evangelistic Service this Evening m the Wesleyan Church, at 7.30 Bring Sankey'a Hymn Books. 9 45 NEW BOOKS— Life ia Life, A Valuable Life, Dearer than Honor, The Prioe of a Wife, The Lone Ranche, Our Daily Homily (Meyer), Work a Day Sermons (Meyer), Sermons by Canons Liddon and RobertsoD, The Dynamo, Wemmen's Engine Driver's Guide.— ?rl M Jones WANTED KNOWN.-Jtoil, Phptographer, has extended the time tor Gates' Extract of Soap Coupons till the end of September. 9 50 . . „ npHERE iB little use m crossing pure bred X fowls with mongrels. The result is seldom satisfactory. Both birds must be pure. T7l ARM ERS and others desirous of crossing X? their fowls wich Indian game, can obtain pullets at 5j each, at the Pelham Yards, Ashburton. POULTRY Fanciers and those desirous of commencing the breeding of Pure- bred Fowls will find ir, to their advantage to visit the Pelham Yards, any day between ' 12 and 3, except on Sundays. mYPE WRITING— For sale, a bargain, _L YOB 6 type writer, practically new. Apply Mail Office. TO be Let for a term of years, either on a Glasgow Leato or otherwise, Town Section 749, splendid poeitiou, high and dry. ! HD, TfcQHAIJ, 9 31



TO POULTRY BREEDERS— Beginner could not make a better start than by purchasing a trio of Partridge Cochins, the beet strain m the colony, from Pblham Yards, Any day, except Sandny, from 13 J9s»