Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1899. THE LESSON OF THE POLL.

It is absolutely impossible to ignore the lesson taught by tho general elec tion just concluded. It is that Few Zealand must hereafter be subject to m«iS3 law. The people actually pos sessed the same power they now have when tho one-man-one-vole becnne law. But, like a horse unaware of it« strength, they have not availed them selves hitherto of all of the vast power that measure put into their hands. But Mr Seddon has been educating them, and now they understand that there ia absolutely no effective check upon their power, so long as they do not actually make war upon the Mother Country. The polling yester day shows conc'.usively that m the government of this country, those who have a material interest m its pros perity, those whose money is invested m it, have absolutely no voice. Here, ia our own district the man whose energy, industry, and thrift have been capitalised by years of labour and intelligent effort has no more to say m making the laws than any one of the many employees who depend upon his success for their daily bread Way, more, the man who donates a sum of £50 to the Old Men's Home has less influence m controlling the legislation of New Zealand than the three men for whom his contribution provides ; and we might go on multiplying examples to show ; that the man who is here to day and is gono m a few months, has equal political rights with the man who was born here, and who has lived hero all his life;and who may-ictually be the means of maintaining several fami lies of the carpet-bagger class. This position is now clearly recognised by the latter, and the results of yesterday's election proves that they have got the bit between their i teeth, and it is doubtful now whether even the strong hand of the Premier can control them. The theory of O'ie man-one-vote is a very taking one, but it is utterly incompatible with indi vidualism, and with the social condi tions existing here to day, when the accumulation of wealth is permitted, and when capital is acknowledged to be necesaary to the well-being of any country. It must be perfectly clear to any close observer that at the present moment the country lies at the mercy of the masses, who however wall intentioned, are quite ignorant of the science of political economy, and unless they are led with the utmost care and prudence, may easily wreck its pros pects. We can only hope that Dr Seddon will fully appreciate the great responsibility which the vordicc of those masses haa put upon him. For never before m the history of New Zealand did so much depend upon the prudence of the head of the Govern ment. Capitalists will most assuredly become alarmed at the prospect before them, and ifc can scarcely be wondered at, since at the present moment they are eutirely at the mercy of the Government. We note that the Pie mier haa to some extent realised the position, and has issued a reassuring manifesto This at least is a hopeful sign, and we sincerely trust that during the next three years the Premier and his colleagues may be able to use the great power which has been entrusted to them with tact and prudence.

Local and General.

*,* On the first page to-day will be found the report of the Mount Somers Road B^ard No Bkttino, —For ths benefit of electors who may, m futuro elections Jfor members of P-ir'iament, ba inclined to " back their opin ion," we quote the following clause from the Electoral Ao* :—" Every person who makes any wager, bet, or other risk of any nature whatsoever on t he result of any election under ti.is Act, ia liable for every such offenoe to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounde ; and every such wuger, bet, or other risk shall be, and ie hereby declared an illegal practice within the meaning of the Corrupt Practices Acb, 1881. Paradise m a Gas Work—" Men are born on the works and grow up m our em ploy," said Mr Bishop, at the Arbitration Court on Tuesday, when giving a glowing account of the conditions under which the men employed by the Gas Company laboured. •' It mu3t be a sort of little Paradise," said his Honour. ''Well," replied Mr Bishop, " I only remember one man having been sacked while I have been connected with the Company.'' The Paris Journal and the Prince of j Walks—Paris journals are keeping up a persistent campaign of satire against the Prince of Wales asking why he doesn't fol'ow the established monarches! custom for an heir to the throne and lead troop* to battle. They cite instances from Frederick of Prussia m the French war down to Constantino m Greece. The Prince of Wales they call a racetrack and boudoir hero, and ask whether he doesn't think it time he should redeem his loose and useless existence by going to the front himself instead of simply wishing a pleasant voyage and s&fo retu n to departing battalions. Ariel Bicycle Club.—A meeting of the Committee of the Ariel Bicycle Club was held last Monday evening, there being a good attendance. Correspondence was read from League of New Zealand Wheelmen and others The Secretary reported that Mr J. V. De Beer had offered a valuable trophy for first prize m the decorated bicycle competition, and a vote of thanks waa passed to him for his gift. The Secretary was instructed to engage the Ashburton Brass Band to play on the day of the sports Officials were appointed and other routine business transacted, after which the meeting adjourned. An Attack on Loud Rosebery.—Rear- Admiral Charles Beresford, speaking at Glasgow on October 27th against Lord Rose bery's candidature for thojrectorahip of the university, said he admired the earl's character and brilliancy, but opposed him as a politician. The speaker charged Lord Rosebery with following instead of leading pubUg opinion, and asserted that he was largely responsible for the Transvaal resis- ' tance and the present war, because he had remained silent until war actually began, and the Transvaal had interpreted iiis silence as meaning that the country was divided on the issue. Against Corsets —The following circular has been addressed by the Minister of Public instruction m Roumania to the heads of all the educational institutions for young ladies throughout the country;—•' As it has been proved, practically as wall as ecientifi cally, that the corset is an artiole of anti> hygienic toilet, from the fact that it oon» stitutes a permanent obstacle to the develop ment of the body, and interferes with the functions of the pectoral organs, the endersigued suggests that the wearing of corsets by the pupils of educational institu tions for young ladieß bo rigorously pro hibited."

Horrible Htorjt of a South Hhields' Crime —A terrible tragedy has beeneuaoteo at South Shiells. A miner named John Wiiiie had for the past two years been sepa rated from his youog wife Catherine, under a mngistiate'a order. Of late they had patched up matter?, and he came to live with her at her mother's house at South Shields. They, however, disagreed very much, and off 'i fß reached v climax. About two m the morning cries of *' Murder !" and sounds of a dreadful struggle were heard iti the room. The mother rushed m, and be held the pair struggling on the fl>or wi.h their nightdresses m fi ■mes, and ahe allegen that prisoner hi Id his wife down while the fire did its work. The woman was t'iken to the infirmary, where the died. Prisoner, who is also dre<idful'y burned, was remanded on a charge of causing his wife's death. A Plague or Rats—S<> great a nuisance have the rats recently b?comeiu Copenhagen that efforts arc being made to reduce the number materially, for their extermination is out of the question. In order to en courage the now occupation of rat-hunting for profit and pleasure combined, a premium of tea Of c per rat is being p.id for every one of the rodents produced whole, but dead. For the past weeks war against the me has been waged. In the first week 6094 wore officially recorded as killed, says a Da'ziel correspondent; the number grew to 6616 m the second week, and for the last week ib had swelled to 6780 It is hoped to reach a week's mortality among the rats of 10,000 m two or three weeks unless the supply becomes exhausted m the meantime. It is proposed to extend the rat-catching operations to the whole country. The cru sade has become of national interest. Westminster College, Cavbridge.— The tea thousand pounds which was asked for the new Presbyterian College at Cam bridge has now beca raised, and the college will be opened free of debt. The college stands at tho junction of Q aeon's and Madingley Roads, facing to the south, and looking down on the beautifully wooded backs of th<- colleges!. It thus commands, the Presbyterian points out, a charniiDg view of the thick avenues of elms which stretch for about a mile along the river bank, and of the gardens of the colleges skirting them. The site possesses an additional attraction m the fact that, though it is within a few minutea' walk of the centre of the town, and close to some of the principal University buildings, it looks over the open fields. Immediately opposite are the ath letic grounds of St. John's and other col leges. Westminster College, with the pro fessors' houses and sunouuding gardens, occupies about three acres of ground. Scene at a Wjsddino —At the Church of St. Andrews, Leyionstone, a protest was made by the Rsv. R. A. Kingdon, of St. Augustine's, Stepney, accompanied by two i other priests, againab the remarriage of a divorcee Dur.ng the service Mr Kingdou rose and made the following protest:—" I, Reginald Arthur Kingdon, M.A., Clerk m Holy Orders, do show jußt cause why these two persons may not lawfully be joined together '< he man has a canonical wife living, and I require and charge you to sur cease from celebrating this service, as the Prayar Book direots. And I will be bound with two sureties to tbe full value of such ohargea as these persons shall sustain to prove my allegation." Tho vieir of the church, who was performing the ceremony, said m reply to the protest that he had the Archbishop's license to perform the cere mony, and he should therefore proceed with the service. Mr Kingdon then challenged him to produce his bishop's (St. Albaos) leave, but he did not do aj, nor did he deny the statement that the Bishop had written expressing his entire disapproval, and urging him not to allow such a eervicn to take place. After the protest the priests left the ch;rch, and the service proceeded. The Lif bof Thk Pope.—H >w long will th^ Peps live ? The well informed writer of an article m the new number of the Quarterly essays to answer tin-question. He eajs:— "The Pope m-y perhaps fioc! strength, not only to greet his ninetieth birthday, which falls m March, bat even to survive this century, to which ho it preparing a farewell address. When this work is completed he will, perhaps, lie down to die. The Pope's medical attendant-, Dr Lapponi, prophesied m the Roman- lievietv, written m Latin, that the Pope will live one hundred years. '1 hy wiah was father to thit thought,' may very well be Slid of Dr. Lnpponi." Of the Popb's present uppearas cc and condition a striking picture ii drawn:—"Fur a long time Uis Holiness has been mote tpirit than body. In the thio, almost transparent frame of Leo XIII. the netVtiß tremble ; upon hi*- p i!e face every motion of the sou! is evident. His senses stillj'emaia acute ; his hearing, as those who have teen him within the last month say, is good } and the eye, which the Germ m painter, Leutach, depicted m so life like a manner, shines yet with all the old Sre."

EXTRAORDINARY OUTRAGE.

House Robbed—lnmates Chloro formed.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Mastbrton, December 6 An extraordinary outrage occurred here at an early hour this morning, when burglars entered the residence of Mr Jas. Coradine, Perry Street, and, chloroforming the whole of the inmates (five m number), robbed the house of all the money they could find, not touching watches, jewellery, orother articles. Altogether about £20 was secured. When the inmates were aroused, investigation ehowed thab a linen rag, saturated with chloroform, had been placed on or near each sleeper. Mrs Goradiue, who is a light sleeper, woke when touched, and saw the forma of two men, bub was rrndered unconscious at once. The other initiates of the house were Joseph and William Whit? taker, Mrs Coradine's brothers and Ruth Burton. The police have no clue:

MORE ARMENIAN ATROCITIES

United Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Dec. &, 9.5 a.m, This Office 9,30 a.m London, Decenaher 5 A Renter's message states that Knrda pillaged the Armenian village of Kestur, and massacred three hundred inhabitants.

AMERICAN CONGRESS

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright, Washington, December 6 President McKinley's message m opening Congress, which coverseighteen columns, is pronounced timid and colourless. It states that apart from I the Alaska boundary npgotiations, re lations with Great Britain are moat friendly, but an entangling alliance will be avoided. If Congress will not author ise the construction of a cable from San Francisco to Manila, private competi tion will be encouraged. The message warns Turkey that the situation of American citizens under Turkish rule ia unsatisfactory, and also states that it is impossible for America to abandon the Philippines.

Diarrhœa at Santlago

Charles H Marks, while acting m the capacity of nurse at the Second Division Hospital of the Fifth Army Corps »tSantiago de Cuba, used a tew bottles of Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for diarrhoea, and found it to work like a charm. For sale by Askburton Drug Co

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

" Ifc is the unexpected that happens " is a saying that has passed into a proverb. In regard to the Aebburton election, what baa happened waa indeed uctxptciei by all, for I hough those voters who supported Mr McLachlan felt mre of viofcory, they nevpr for a moment fancied that ho would poll the numbtro that he did m this election. Still less did his opponents believe that he would win by so sweeping & majority. Throughout the whole electorate the campaign waß carried out with the utmost good feeling, and, compared with previous elec ions, a total absence of acrimonious personalities. The: 6 was no rowdyism < f any kind, and so far as the conduct of the election was concerned the behaviour of thu people was a credit to the electorate. There wag, of course, a con siderable amount of excitement, but ib waa masterfully suppressed by eveu the most exciteable partisans, and even when the result* was known, beyond an enthusiastic ovation to Mr McLachlan, by his crowds of supporter?, ihere was nothing beyond what might have been expected m the way of noise from the barrackers for a popular team of footballers. Whether this unprecedented decorum was due to the faco that the arrangements made by this office induced large numbeis of ladies to come to the Orange Hall, or whether it was to be attri buted to the civilising effect of public opinion is an open question. Some as ! cribed the altered state of affairs on the election night to the former cause and some to the other. But m any case it was none ! the less a subject for congratulation and deserves tpecial mention. As to the polling Mr McLachlan led m the voting, as horsey men wou'd say, from the jump, and he must be congratu lated on polling the largest number of votss ever recorded for ova candidate m any election ever held m this county, and of course, the largeßt majority— y'\% 823, over the next best aian, Mr Harper. Even had all Mr Maslin's votes gme to Mr Harper, he could not have won. iVlr McKeague's polling showed how hollow was any chance his supporters could ever have claimed for him. And just as Mr McLachlan won for the Government here, so has the Government won almost all along the line. Dunedin has pronounced for Seddonism, and Mr Scobie Mc&enzie and his colleagues m the Opposition lntereab are all out. la Wellington the Government secure one ssat, and the Opposition two. Mr Rolleattm has secured the Riccarton seat, and Mr Ehodea the Eilesmere seat, bat as a matter of fact Government go back to office stronger than ever. Following are the resultb of the polling at the various booths :—

SELWYN.

The following are the results of the polling at several booths ; —

Following is Uiß result of the poll:— Hardy 1307, Rennie 1167, Barrett 449, Wilson 424

United Pregs Association—By Eleatri Telegraph AUCKLAND CITY OV AUCKLAND W J Napier (G) 6070 GFowlda(G) .. .. .. 5604 W Crowther (0) 4734 J J Holland (G) .. .. .. 4663 RHobbs(O) .. .. .. 4637 FEBaume(G) .. .. .. 3698 ARosser(G) .. .. .. 3529 SVaile(O) 2453 J Regan (G) 1471 R French (1) 1369 Quinkn .. .. .... 341 Licensing—Continuance 68839, redaction 6229, no license 5785. WAIAPU 3 Carroll (G) .. .. .. 2028 CAFitsroy(O) 1767 J O Dunlop (I) .. •. .. 95 Seven small returns to come* Licensing—Continuance 2222, reduction 1860, no license 2427. Nine to come. MAN A* ATT Sir Maurice O^Rorke (G) .. .. 1967 J Taylor (I) 936 W F Buckland (O) .. .. 576 FHull(O) 493 FRANKLIN WFMasaey(O) .. .. .. 2692 WFWiIEon(G) .. .. .. 1262 15AY OF ISLANDS RMHuaton(G) .. .. • « 2002 N MpLeod(O) .. .. .. 1935 WAIUCATO FWLang(O)   .. 2295 JHosking(G) 1913 Few returns to come, but will not affect the result fARNELL FLiwry(G) 2271 Hugh Campbell (O) .. .. 1423 JCAUen(O) 846 BAY Olf PLENTY WHHerries(O) 1989 DLundon(G) .. .. .. 1794 THAMES J McGowan (G) .. .. .. 2507 EH Taylor (O) .. .. .. 1367 H J Greenslade (G) .. .. 706 Licensing—Continuance 2064, reduction 2080, no license 2359, informal 92. Three email returns to come VTAITEMATA RMonk(O) 1363 EFord(G) 997 C Newman (G) T296 Few returns to come, bub cannot affect result. EDEN J Bollard (O) M Nicoll (G) The complete returns give Bollard a majority of four. A aorutiny haa beeu demanded. MAESDEN R Thompson (G) .. .. .. 1892 GAlderton(O) 774 Mackeaey .. • • * • 534 Some returns to come, but will not affect the result;. OHINKMJJRI Jackson Palmer (G) .. .. 1617 G B Moeb (O) «. .. -. 1434 W Stewart (G) .. . • .." 756 W McCulloogh (G) .. .. 720 W Deeble (O) 503 LDeßakker(G) .. .. .. 181 Few returns to come, but cannob affect result TARANAKI HAWERA FMoGuire(O) .. ... ... 1743 CEiMajor(G) ... .. 1M 1691 DLAatbury(Q) ... .„ ... 584 Licensing—Continuance 1803, reduction 1417, prohibition 1707 EGMONT WSymes(G) ...' 2237 W Monkhouse (0) .„ , 1919 Licensing—Ouatinue 2956, reduction 1515,

no license 1871. Several small returns to come PATEA G Hutchison (O) .. ... ... 1514 A X Remington (G) .« ... 1373 ITiftoen returns to come TARANAKI EM Smith (G) .. .. .. 2405 H Browo (0) .. .. .. 2276 Licensing—Continuauce 2622, reduction 1696, no license 1872. HiVVKE'S BAY hawkb's bay WR Russell (0) ... Returned unopposed Licensing—Reducion 532, continuance 77, no licence 601. Poll inoperative, as half the electors did not vote NAPIER ALDFraser(G) 199? RD D McLean (0) ... .- 1959 Licensing—Corninuacce 1933, reduction 1797, no license 1684, informal 211 WAI PAW A CHall(G) 2311 G Hunter (0) •■• 1766 One small return to come, but will nob affect the result. Licensing-—Continue 2015, reeluotion 1236, no license 1703 WELLINGTON CITY OF WBLLINGTON J Hutcbeaon (LW) .« .. 7472 A R Atkinson (0)... ... ,~ 6756 G Fisher (G) 6502 T W Hislop (0) 6352 T X McDonald (G) ... ... 6273 E G Jellicoe (G) 4832 G M Luke (G) ... ... - 3865 T Carmiohael (G) „ ... .- 990 W Earnshaw (0) ... 844 DB Duncan (0) ... ... ... 76 Licensing—Continuance 7319, reduction 6124, no license 5190 WELLINGTON SUBURBS T M Wilford (G) ... 2298 A X Newman (0) ... .- ... 1781 RLKirk(G) ... 491 RG Knight 8 MASTERTON AWHogs(G) ... .- •• 2592 C E Cockburn Hood (0) ... .- 1402 Licensing—Continuance 1861, Reduction 1669, No License 1988 WANGANPI AD Willis (G) .. 2878 G Carson (O) ... ... .. 2169 JM Murphy (G) 110 OTAKI H A Field (G) 1838 CBMoriaoB(O) 1533 MANAWATU J Stevens (G) ... 1732 RC Bruce (0) ... .„ ... 1582 PALMERSTON FPirani(LW) ... .- ... 1980 W T Wood (G) ... ... ... 1465 D Buick (0) 638 PAHIATUA JO'Meara(G) - 2058 G H Smith (0) .... ... — 1689 Licensing^—Continuance 1400, reduction 1013, no license 1092 WAIRARAPA JT M Hornsby (G» ... ... 1968 W C Buchanan (O) ... ... 1818 Phillips .. .. 66 NELSON NELSON CITY J Graham (G) 2440 R Hurefchouee (0) .. .. .. 1951 MOTOEKA RMcKenz'e (G) 1897 WJMoffafct(O) .. .. .. 868 Six small returns to corr.e WAIBAU OH Mills (G) 2600 W Clifford (0) 1362 Few returns to come m. BULLEK JCoivin(G) 2833 PJO'Regan(G) 2296 Two small returns to come. Addressing the electors, Mr O'Regan an nounced his disappointment at the small support received from those m high places, and said he had fought his laßt battle as a party politician. Licensing—Continuance 1026, reduction 933, no license 1014. WBSTLAND WESTLAND R J Seddon (G) .. Returned unopposed Licencing — Continuance 360, reduction 176, no license 218. Mora returns to come. No prospecb of half the roll voting GREY A R Guinno*a (G).. M Hannen (G) Guinnesa leading by 800. Small returns to come ; cannot alter result Licensing —- Continuance 2734, reduction Il4g, no license 990. CANTERBURY RICOARTON W Rolleston (O) „ 1868 G W Russell (G)  .. 1859 Eight shearers' rights to come, and a scrutiny demanded AVON WW Tanner (G) £073 AEG Rhodes (O) ... ... 1926 Licensing—Continuance 2187, reduction 1504, no license 1592 ELLESMERE R H Rhodes O ... ... ... 1760 W H Montgomery .. .. 1657 SELWYN CAC Hardy (O) .. .„ .. 1307 J Rennie(G) ... ..  1167 IJ Barrett (G) ... 449 iK Wilson (G) 424 ASHLEY R Meredith (G) .. ... .. 1944 T H Caverhlil (O) 1193 Licensing — Continuance 1725« redaction 995, no license 1285 CITY OF CHEISTCHURCH WW Collins (G) .. .. 7685 O Lewis (O) 6343 HGBIHG) .  .. 6146 TE Taylor (L W)  , f 5924 GJ Smith (LW) ..  5410 O Taylor (G) 5209 JGreig(O) .. .. .. 4997 M. Donnelly (O) .. .. .. 4426 Licensing—Continuance 8889, reduction 6383, no license 6538. KAIAPOI DBuddo(G) ..   1786 R Moore (O) *,  .. 1466 JMVerrall(l) ..  172 Licensing — No license 2192, reductien 1899, continue 1588, No license lost by 76 votesi ASII*URTON J McLachlan (G) .. .. .. 2025 C Harper (O) .. .. .. 1202 WSMaslin(G) ..  ..724 J McK-eague (G)  , f ... 220 Licensing—Continuance 1912, reduction 1766, no license 1998 GERALDINH FRFlatman .. .. .. 2331 C N Macintosh (I) 775 JPraser(O) .. .. ..431 Licensing—Continuance 5839, reduction 5329, no license 5835 TIMARU W Hall-Jones (O) .. .. 3088 JS Keith (I) 916 G Mahoney(G) .» ... .. 72 Licensing—Continuance 1983, reduction 1863, no license 1922 WAITAKI WJ Steward (G) .. .. 2109 J Campbell 684 Three returns to come, but will not affect the result OTAGO CITY OS" DUNEDIN J A Millar G ... .. .. 9007 J F Arnold G ... .. 8261 A R Barclay G .. .. .. 7334 MJ S Mackenzie O ... .. 6399 ASligo O 6399 Charles Haynes O ..  4909 OR Chapman G 1222 INVERCARGILL J A Hanan G  24.54 J W Kelly L W ... ..; 2195 CAVERSHAM A Morrison G .... .. 2858 W H Warren I .. .. ... 1752 WAIKOUAITI EG AHen G ..: .. .. 1743 J White O .. .. .. 1460 Licensing — Continuance 2351, reduotion 1824, no license 1986. Returns incomplete ; reduction will probably be carried^ OAMARU T V Duncan G .. .. 2222 JAMcPherson G ... .. 1161 Licensing—Continuance 1622, reduotion 1779, no license 1854 WAIHEJfO J McKenzie G ... Returned unopposed BRtKJE. J. Allen O ... ... ... 1966 J. C. Anderson G ... ... 1600 ! Licensing — Continuance 1617, reduc-' tion 1598, no license 1967. Reduction i i carried*

J Bennett G 1768 C 0 Kawlins '> ... ... 1372 A Fra3er G ... .. ... 323 AWARUA J G Ward G ... ... ... 2279 \VL Murray ... ... ... 660 MATAURA R McNab G ... ... ... 2131 I W Raymond O ... ... 1977 WALLACK M Gilfedder Qt ... ... 1743 A Oarinichael ... ... ICBS Three returns to come CLUIHA J W Thomson 0 1609 F McLeod G ... ... ... J319! ;AS Malcolm 1 ... ... 605 ! TAIKBI W Carncross G ... ... 1890 A CBegg O 1466 W,iKATIPU WFraner O ... ... ... I&Z3 Jitnea Kelly G 1717 (G) Government supporter ; (O) Oppo sition ; (I) Independent; (L W) Lett Wing.

The Premier on the Situation.

Wellington, Dec 4 Mr Seddon add teased a large crowd from the New Zealand Times balcony. He said the result) of the election showed that the people atroDgly approved the Government policy and administration. The result was a compUte answer to the charges of mal administration and want of parity.. He claimed that the Government to far would have a majority of thirty m the new Parlia ment, and returns still to come m might increase the majority. He hoped if his health permitted, he and his colleagues would go on fighting the people's battles and make New Zealand a paradise for all. If given the opportunity, Government would go on laying the foundation of a 'greats nation, working on sound lines. He should endeavour to maintain the privilege* and rights of labor, white giving capitalist* proper security, and with capital and labor working m harmony together, the country must become a prosperous nation. Ha taw no reason why, if they continued on the existing lines, and were true to their policy, there should be anything m this country ! but a Liberal Government.

Announcing the Poll by Lime Light.

According to ft notioe published m thii journal on Tuesday, arrangements were made by the manager of the Mail and Guardian by which the telegraphed repults of the polling throughout the colony were given to the public m the Orange Hall by meant of limelight illustrations. The contents of every telegraphic message were immediately communicated to Mr Cooper (who manipu lated the lime light) and by him thrown up on the screen; By this means the ladies and those who had never previously ven tured out on election night were enabled to experience a new sensation, and, to judge from appearances, chose present m the hull last night did do so thoroughly, since ths majority of them stayed until the telegraph office closed and messages ceased at midnight. During the evening Mr McLachian entered the hall and addressed the audience, m his usual forcible style, being loudly cheered. Gates' band played at intervals, and several songs and recitations were gives, Mr Sid. Jimeßon, who contributed some cipital songs, being very successful. He possesses an excellent voice and will doubtless be an acquisition to musical circles m Ashburton. Mr B. Treston sang an amusing parody, m which he introduced the name of the success" fuK candidate, and was encored, white Mr McKinney gave a couple of good recitations. Altogether the entertainment gave promise that on future similar occasions a very pleasant way of [spending the evening of an election day can be* arranged, and a large number of people may be enabled to share m the excitement incident to elections,

LOCAL OPTION POLL:

Ashlrarto&'

TRANSVAAL WAR.

The Boer Losses.

£ rrested on a Charge of Treason,

Boer Women Implore Peaoe.

Narrow Escape of Lord De la Warr.

Eeconnaisance by the Lancers

The Queen and the Nurses.

United Press Association—By Eleofcrlo Teiearaph—Copyright. Capetown, December 6 Lord Methuen is satisfied that the enemy's " morale" is much shaken by the defeat at the Modder river, and losses exceed those of the British. London, December 6 The Times states that the Boers lost 150 killed, and hundreds wounded. Capetown, December 6 Labnschagnie, a prominent Afri kander member of the Natal Legisla tive Council, haa been arrested on a charge of treason for joining the Boers at Estcourt. A number of Boer women visited the Boer lines at Ladysmith and im plored Joubert to end the war. Earl De la Warr, who has b«en acting as the London " Globe's'! cor respondent, was nearly shot m assist ing the wounded at Modder river. The steamer Kent arrived at {Cape town on Friday. The Lancers have located the Boers on a strong ridge six miles from the Modder! Genera! Gatacre, at Putterkraal, m the Ooleaburg district, has checked $h§ spread of disaffection.' Durban, Dec. 6 A trestle bridge has been competed over the Tugela at Frere, The Queen welcomed the nurses ' Loirooir, Dec. 6 preceeding to South Africs »t Windsor

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Courthouse, Ashburton Boro' Council Chambers Hampstead ... Wakanui .. Seafi^ld Dromore - Tinwald Flemington >. .. Longbeaoh .. .. Eiffdlton - Lowcliffe EaliDg Hinds Winslow M Listnore .. Mayfiald Ruapuna ... .. .. Wester field Mount Somera ... .. Staveley .. Alford Foresb .„ Greenatreet

137 337 62 53 18 39 83 46 23 23 37 13 36 28 39 49 19 38 53 22 21 50

123 157 81 34 6 11 78 38 48 32 3 12 12 6 13 15 6 11 24 6 4

5? 38 19 10 23 12 2 3 6 1 2 15 4 * 0 2 2 7 2 3 7

593 278 134 61 27 38 128 32 82 46 20 19 54 i 38 22 93 39 34 112 72 42 56

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Harrly 22 230 112 141 18 9 15 12 84 SI 22 26

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WIISOD 2 21 72 10 17 0 1 0 13 7 5 1

491

912

168

149



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311 38C 158 87 22 37 1?6 70 54 51 26

364 426 165 95 21 42 162 8? 68 5f 41

5* 44 35 69 30 69 109 47 32 61

52 32 25 57 35 57 57 53 21 36

66 38 ; 23 ! 77 I 40 27 62 70 31 48

Total

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TO THE DEAF.—A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and noises m the head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drams, has sent £1000 to his Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Apply to Department, NS, ' t The Institute, "Longcott," Gimnerebury, London, W England. ! ;Sraoke New Venui



An Express.—Everybody knows the advantage of an expressman who knows the town and suburbs thoroughly, and exeoufcee orders promptly. Therefore Bend for John Cooper, General Carrier and Expressman Peter Street) east, near Oi meroiil Hotel—



F. FBRRTMJ.N. House and Half-acre land on Be*eh Road IHAVE FOft SALE-A Housa of foac rooms?, togelh r with half an acre of good land, f-itutte two doors below Mrs McKee'a store Prico £120. F. FERRIMAN. Corner of East, Cox, and Aiiken Streets. Within two minutes walk of Post Office. IH*Vtf FO»- SALE—Town S.ctions 552, 553, and 671, with ample front agfS on the above .■• treets ; fenced and planted with ornamental lret}B; a sab atantial Stable is oricrtid on the section. These sections ,sre admirably adapted either for residential purposes or for a building *item tho near future. Full particulars on application. f. ferriman. ~~lfok sale at trevorton, CORNER Section, containing £ or an acre, well fenced and stocked with fruifc tree?. There is also a pomp with a good supply of water. Price—£4o. F, FERRIMAN. FOE SALE, XHAVE for sale on the Beach Road, Corner Section, containing £§acre of good land, upon which is erected a live roomed horjßa. Full particulars "en ap plication. IF. FERRTMAN. FOH &AbE, OXFORD STREET, HAMPSTEAD. HAUMCRE of Fr*t Class Land, lote 69 and 70. IF. FF.ftRTMAN. FOR BALE, i LOTS 12 13, 15, 17, 38, 19, WILLOW ; STREET, TKKVORTON. WHY p«y rent when with a Deposit of £25 or £30 you can acquire the freehold of nearly an Acre of land, upon which is erected a comfortable houee of A rooms, for £85. The interest on the unpaid portion of Purchase Money at the rate of 6 per cant, only amounting to about la 3d pej week. The property is situated m close proximity to ti.e River, and is convenient alike fot fishing, bathing, and firewood. Full parriouiara on application. F. FERRIMAN. FUR S ALK ALFORD FOREST KOAD. I have for Sale—Half an acre of tand upon which is erected a Comfortable House of five rooms and Scullery, which for style, comfort, and position only needs an inspection to tff cfc a sale Full particulire on application to F. FttRRIMAN. FOX SALE, CAMERON STREET 1 have for Sale— A very Comfortable Dweilh gof seven rooms, wifh convenient Offices, together wi h quarter ?cre of good land, well kid tub m lawa and garden The buildings aro constructed of the very beat m-iterial, and the workmanship is unequalled Full particulars on application to F. FERRIMAN. FOit BALL*. ALFORD FOREST ROAD, I HAVE for sale a very convenient house of five rooma. and half an acre of first class land Htuate opposite Me John Okb s, which, for position and cflnvonieace should command attention. Full particulars on application. F.FERRIMAN. jfOR SALE. PETER STREET, ASHBORTON. I HAVE for sale a comfortable dwelling of four rooms situated m Feter Street with a detached wash-house and copper built m, erected o» a smaj section of first class land. F . FERMMA N, " FOE, bALEJ i A CAPITAL Section m Havelock Street, adjoining the property of IMr E. Jeffd. The section ia well fenced, ! has a sunny aspect, and is a very desir able site for a dwelling. F. FER RI M IN^ "~Toß"saiZlt WNDHURSr. A /*\Q ACRES of Good Land, with QAJ& Dwelling House, Stables, etc., and Growing Crops. An early inspection invited. Particulars on application! F. FERRIMAN. " ~FOR~ SALE. LOT 76, EAST BELT, ASHBURTON I HAVE for sale the above lot containing about acre of good land, well stocked with fruit treeß and has also a small dwell ing, a pump with a plentiful supply of water and the concrete foundations for a tour roomed house. The owner on account; of his early depar ture for Melbourne is anxious to effect a sale and will accept £55 for the lot. F. FERRIMAN. Just Arrived NEW GOODS NEW NOVELTIES TN fact everything a Cyclist requires QAIES, LOWRY AND CO ZEALA.NDIA CYCLE WORKS BURNETT STREET. We Repair arjy make, and guarantee all work. ~~ST. STEPHEN'S OHURCH. XT has been decided to hold a large GARDEN PARTY, Sale of Work, Goods, Farm Produce, Etc. AS The Vicarage, Ashburton, on THUKSDAY, December 14. With a view of reducing the church debt, and m order to make the gathering^ tho rough success, contributions are invited m the Bhape of stock, meats, grain, butter, poultry, farm produce of any description to any of the undermentioned stores before thit date, and if necessary the goods will be sent for. The following have been good enough to store pending the aala on Thursday, 14th December, any goods which may be left by you, via :—-Messrs David Thomas, E. W. Hanmer, Friedlander Broa. (Ltd), and N.Z. B&rmera' Go-operative Association (Ltd). gpoke New Team



WAVERLEY CYCLES. | ; | TW' EW SHIPMENT JUST TO HAND ALL LATEST IMPROVEMENTS Two or turee 98 Ladies Models yet on hand, will sell at £20 A few good second-hand machines for sale at prices from £B up. BECENT SUCCESSES OF THE WAVJFRLBY. Oct s—Ashburton Cycling Sports—WAVERLEY First and Second m every JKaco. Oot 11— Otago Labour Day Wheel Bace—WAVERLEY First. Oct. 12—Amberley Druids Wheel Race—WAVERLEY First Oct. 12—Amberley Druids Three MiIe—WAVERLEY Second Oct. 28—Auckland Cycling Club, Federal Scratch Mile— WAVERLO First Wheel JKace -WAVERLEY Second Nov 11—Christchurch Cycling Club, One Mile Centre Cham pionship— WaVERLBY First Five Mile Handicap : WAVERLEY First from £cra',ch Three Mile Handicap : WAVERLEY First Wheel Eace : WAVERLEY Third & Fourth JOHN ORR & CO.. ASHBURTON, SOLE NEW ZEALAND AGENTS aud at Waverley Cycle Depot 217 Colombo Street, Christcburch. JOHN ORR AND GO'S REVISED --■PRICE LIST« | n mi •v ■ h j _ i, WE Olaim to be the Leading Firm of Grooers, Ironmongers, and Crockery Merchants m Ashburton. We import all our Stock from tho Homo Markets for Spot Gash and are therefore m the bent position oo supply tho public with only genuine goods at the lowest; pos-ible price for cash. We guarantee all ouc goods fa'l weigh fa and finest; quality. We never chanjo for nickin* and delivery, all goods at tin Railway SsUim free. Any paraon leaving aa order «iih a * cau get a p*rcal ticket, and therefore always ba.surej of^having thair.go.j.ls ab tha station m time. No charge for ticket. T7IT ATTD 5s per Ton —„ 1! LA) U H PBR SACK 13j. — SUGAIt-SJd por 11> with Tea ! MARA VILLA GARDEN TEA— Is lOd, 2s. 2s 4d per lb 51b Box .. 8s 9d, 9* 7il, Us 101 b Box .- .- ... 163 Bd, 18a 4d, 21 3 8d KOZIE TEA — 101 b Box, |18r 4d ; 51b, 9a 7d GOLD LEAF TKA 101 b Box, 18a 4d; slb, 9* 7d -PROVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER—■l&'era Leaf and Sufcfcon'a always m atock. CHEESE—Finest Factory, 6d per lb BA.OON AND HAMS — " Lewis'," " Morepork," "D. Mc^allum." Mild Cured Hams, Sides and Rolls, 7£3. GORE OATM¥AL—2SIb Bag, 2a 8d Honten'a Cooo» f fib, lid ; 4lb, Is Carraway Seeds 8d per lb 9d ; lib, 3a 3d Pimento, whole is „ „ Fry's Cocoa, 41b, Bjd ; lib, Is 4|d Pimento, ground la 2d „ „ Hell Good Candles, 4jd per lb; 8s M Mix«d Spice .., . ..lid per packet per Hj 0X PlOKLES—Hayward's Mixed, 103 per Parafine Candle?, plain and fluted, 6£d bottle, 9a 6d per dozen per lb • 12a 6d per box Cross and Blackwell'e, Is 3d p3r Fairy Night Lights Is 2d per bos bottle Flake Tapioca, 7lbs for U Captain White's, 2 8 3d per bottle Pearl Blbs for Is Carry Powder lid per bottle S*go,'7lbs for Is j_. Borax 8d per Ih Mixed Peel, Irtmon, Orange and Clt- Alum 6d „ „ ron, Sdperlb Saltpetre... ... •••«$.... . Lemon Peel, 71b tins, 3a 6d Tartano Acid ... ... lslOd , lib Tins Assorted Jams, 5d per lb ;4s Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2s per doz lba 9d pet doz Whole Linseed 3d per lb 2lb Jars Assorted Jams, 14a 6 i per doz Li use ed Meal 4d  „ Lea a»d Perrin's Saace, large, 2a 6d MATCHES—PIaids, 44.d per doz, 4s perbottie „_„ ,  , Per BrOBS Mellor's Sauce, Is 3d per bottle 250s Is 6d per dozen Worcester Sance, small, 5d ; large, 9d 1000 s 5d per box, 4s lOd per Brown's Corn Fiour, 3d per lb dozen Mazlna M per dozen 5s 6d Bryant and Mays Safeties, 83 per Whiting, /b for Is it _  D 1 , Q d f ose? Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is 3d per lb Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for Is Preserved Fruit, 2i.lb tins, 8d per tin, Maconochie a Fresh Hernnga, 6£d per 7s 6d per doz „ tm. Bngllsh Cat Loaf Sngar, 3|d per lb ,i Herrings m Tomato, lOi Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle per tin Golden Syrup, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 561 b 11s „ Herringe m Shrimp, lOd 3d PBr ti" Trescle, 21b 6d. 41b Is, 71b Is 9d  Kippered Herrings, lOd Fb.wt Raisins 6idperlb per } in r^ Finest Sultanas 7sd „ „ „ Preserved Bloaters, lOd Finest Onrrancs 5d „ „ per tm per case 4Ad „,, Auckland Mallett ... ... 7d per tin Stewing Figs lU „.. Raters ... ... ... 8d „ „ French Plcms (choice) ... la „ „ Sardines, large Alberts ... Is „ „ Stewing Plums ... ... di „ „ Sard nes, large 8d „ „ Finest Muscatels U)& „  Sardines, small .. 4d „ „ Callfornian Muscatels ... Is „ „ Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Dates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 9d per Salmon, other Brands ... 8d „ „ j, ox OlL—Lucca, 2s 4d per bottle Almonds, Jordan 2a 4d per lb Salad, 4 pint sd, 1 pine lOd AlmondH, Valencia ... la M„ „ Oastor, i pint 5d,l pint 1M Alwonds Sicily Is 4d „ „ Sheeps Tongues, lib Is, 21b la lOd Bacc€*?na]Suts 8d „ „ Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 2lb Shell Almonds ... ... 10d „ „ fc^n» Is Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4|d Crosse and Blackwell's assorted Pastes, per doz *8 Per bottle, 14s 6d per doaec Day and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d par Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin 3 b ot ti e Bovril, 2 jz, Is lOd. French Blacking, 2d per tin, le 9d per Leiberg'a extrac^ Is 9d per bottle £ oz Patent Groats, Robinaon's, lOdj. 1 Har- Nixey'a Blaoklead, Id aize, 3d per doz pert, 9d per tin •femes' Dame BUckUad, 6d per doa Melhna'iFood, la fc ßd per tin