PHASES OF THE MOON

November

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1899. Local and General.

%* On the first page to-day will be found nou <i from our Mayfield correspondent. Mayoralty—Messrs Hugo EYiedlander and VV, H. Collins have been nominated for the mayoralty. The election takes place on Wednesday, the 29th insfc. The 0 Company.—There was a very good mubler at the official parade of the C Company last evening The men acquitted themselves very well, and apparently to the satisfaction of the inspecting officer. Samaritan Home —The election of the representatives of the contributing local bodies on the Board of Trustees of the Samaritan Home will take place en Monday* Dec, 4, at the office of the Charitable Aici Board, Christenurch. The Electoral Roll—The attention of those entitled to vote, bub not already on the electoral roll, is directed to the fact that if they wish to vote, at the coming election they should immediately apply to have their names registered, for as soou as the writs are issued ttse roll will be closed, and thia may happen at any moment. Grading of Meat,—The Southland Cham ber of Commerce has appointed a committee to consider the question of Government grading of meat for export, as is now done for butter. It waa also decided that the Chamber agree with the proposal to reduce the 8i!59 of wheat sacks from 2401 bto 2001 b, m the interest of the men who have to handle them. A Sailors Description—A seaman from one ot her Majesty's bhips now m port, who appeared as a witness m Christchuich yester day, gave a somewhat graphic description of a haneom cab m the terms of his nautical knowledge. After discussing the •' fore and aft" parts of the vehicle, he wound up by describing the trap door on top as " the littl hatchway through which the man looked." Singular Incident—The mid-day trip of the paddle steamer Tainui, from Auckland to Devonport, on Saturday,was marked by a rather sensational incident* A Press Association message states that when the steamer waa half-way across the harbour a man handed some letters and papers to the captain, and turned and walked over the 'op of. the paddle boxes, fallfng into the water. A lifebelt was thrown to him, but the wind and tide carried it beyond his reach. A boat was lowered, however, and the man rescued. In explanation he said he thought the steamer was alongside the wharf, When the steamer reached Devon port, he went ashore, and nothing more waa seen of htm. Openings for Sailor Boys—The appoint ment of marine superintendents at the various ports m thit colony has enabled a number of New Z3aland-born boys who desired to foliow a sea-faring life to be advantageously placed oa board ship ; and it; would greatly facilitate the work of those rfficers if parents who wish their sons to join the merchant service would eend their names to the superintendents, to be entered on the registers provided for the purpose. The superintendents will also Bod ships for seamen, firemen, etc, who may bo working m the country and be uvabie to personally apply at the mercantile marine offiooe, if applicants will write etating their require meats. The addre-s of the Superintendent of Mercantile Marine for Canteibury is Custom House, Lyttelton. PRpOEßAN.TiTSiNHjr,—Rmjitshhji is a very kaen politician, who one day hopes for a seat m Parliament should he lose his Indian principality on the forth&otpipg appeal. He ia an extreme Radical, and carries his Social ism into everyday life. He would as will ingly converse on equal terms with a pro fe sional as talk to Lord Harris or the Duke pfßuccleuch. This he has proved more than 1 jtyi.<3£, and he is a strong advocate for amateurs arjd professionals having the same dressing rooaie, for he thinks there should be no distinction made browser! a cricketer who is pad to play and one who o*n afford to devote time gratuitously to the great game. Prince Ranjiteinhji is a soldier as well as a cricketer. Ha is colonel of the bodyguard of the Mahar»j v of Paliftla—himself a cricket I enthusiast—and as such wears a uniform of the gorgeous variety that is peculiar to India, Eels—Proof that eels do not- always go I £o sea to ppawn (says the Southland Times) has been found by Mr W. J. Hainili. Some time ago hj.3 children noticed a re^uliar white dtpoßit upon the branches oftcrub, a few inches under the surfa.oo of the water of a lagoon near his house, Shis was the ova, aod lator on the semi-transparent, glutinous mass had partly hatched out, as I hundreds of the tiny creatures, like a morsel of very fine thread, were to be seen wrigg ling about e!J through it It was intended to send the specimens to a scientific friend m Dunedin, but the wariuik of two days was fatal to this object, as the contents of the jar commenced to decompose, and only I a few of the little threads still visible [ showed signs of life at all- Another effort will be maie to secure specimens f. r inves -1 tigation. An Unworthy Bkiton.-—A remarkably bad speciman of an Englishman, named Alfredo Baysou, has just been captured -by Argentine troops at General Villegas, m the pro?incß of Buenos Ayres. Rayson was born m London early m the seventies, and ten years later was taken to Mercedes, Argentina, where he was placed at tchool to learn Spanish, two years later he went to Junic as telegraph boy, but m the year 1894 he left for General Yinegas, where he associated with the worst class of Gaucho, who recognised him as the cleverest and most unscrupulous thief intbepeoiriEce. For < the pagt four years he has been leader of a band of " * rhifco ;> Indianos, who have com-, mitted murders, lf bailed up " travellers, assaulted women, raided e&ttle, and com mitted shocking excesses. A cavalry de tachment was recently sent to the district to break up the gang if poesible, and the soldiers succeeded m doing this by capturing Rayaon, who is now under lock and key on a preliminary charge of stealing 1,000 head of eatfcl«»

COMMERCIAL

TBMJJKA STOCK SALE.

Ab Temuka sale on Taeoday there were about 2000 sheep, 200 head of cat file, and a few pige yardei. The wet day caused sheep to sell much better, and pigs sold at very good prices. Fat crossbred ewea, shorn, brought 11s to Us 3d, m the wool 14.< 3d to 15a lid ; ewes m lamb, 9a lOd, all counted, J>igs—Weaners Us to 14b, stores 16s to 225. Cattle—Fab cowa up to £5 15a, steers £5 2a 6i to £b ss, heifers £4 7e 6d to £5 2a 6rl ; stores—yearlings 2.05-to 345, eighteen-month heifers £2 10s, steers £2 lQa, two-year-old heifers £2 12s 6d to £~6 2s 6d, springing cowa £3 15s to £4 15s.

CABLE NEWS.

Unified Press Association—By Electrio lelegraph—Copyright Parss, Jtfoyember 20 Prince Henry of Orleans reproaches France for remaining impassive whilo Great Britain Germany^ and others, are dividing the world.

News in Brief.

The Ashburton Drapery Company an nounco m this issue that they have just receiver! a consignment of new prints, and novelties.

BLACK DISGRACE.

Under the above heading the Dunedin Star of 18th inst, publishes c. remarkable story m connection with the wreck of the "Scotsman" on Change Inland. Tha par ticulars are supplied by the Stat's London correspondent under date October 6, which affer describing the ehameful incident con tinues aB follows :—Mr T. Coombs, a cabin passenger, gives a very good description of the scene«on board :—"On Thursday night', 31st September, ib was foggy, and we were m the immediate vicinity of Belle Isle Straits, nor;h of Newfoundland Ab^ut half-past two nexb morning I heard an a*ful grating noise under me. 1 sprang down f.Tim my bunk, jumped into my troupers and coat and vest and slippers, and called the other three passengers, who ruahed out and up on deck with only dressing gowns on The captain, who was on the bridge, sang out: "We are on the rocks, but don't get frightened. We are not far from land. The boats will belowered, and we will get yon off all right." That reassured the people. The sailors launched one boat, which was imme diately filed with ladies. The nexb was launched, and that was also quickly filled, but I heard screams, one lady saying. ' Ob, Harry, help me.' The boat had filled with water, and fourteen ladies and two babies I were drowned. Two more boats were launched successfully, and then they called for volunteers to hep io launch the other one. I went forward to assist, which waa | not an easy matter, as the boa+.s were lean- | ing over towards the sea, and the decks | were very slippery and web, and all m semi darkness. I wondered at the time why there were no sailors to assist, except about two. I found out afterwards* What a mournful sight the interior was ! As I went along to my cabin I looked inside some of tha state rooms, and the contents were strewed all over the room — beautiful dresses and skirts all trampled about, portmanteaus cut open at the sides with knives and the contents pulled out on the floors, I passed a lot of the firemen and so-called sailors (the scum of Liverpool, I should think) all sitting m a row drinking raw whisky out of bottles. They had broken the store room door m. I went down the ladders on bo the beach, and passed an old lady, a reputed millionaire, sitting on a rock. I asked her if I should help her up the rocks. She declined, and said tome: • That sailor haß got my fur-lined cloak ' On locking round I saw the fellow, with the three-quarter fur lined olouk on, dancing on the rock like a wild Indian, and beastly drunk. I asked him to bring it along, but he took no notice. She told me they had got all her valuable "ewellry as well. On Sunday, about 1.30, we sighted a ship, and I went on board. To my disgust, I fUnd going also twenty-five firemen and sailors and Tour stowaways from the Scots man. I reccgaiged one of them aa the man I saw mmy room. On arriving at Queens town I had a note already written for the chief Custom houso officer, telling him they had tfejlen property on them. TM* I gave him when he oame on board." Some of the men were afterwards arrested, and the Star thus comments on the final proceedings: — The London magistrate before whom the firemen and seamen were brought sentenced four of them to one month's imprisonment, and the balance he fined 40a each ! Were it not that we had seen this decision reported m a "leading journal, we should not have believed it possible that any magistrate would have pronounced so inadequate a sentence.— Ed. F.S.]

OBITUARY.

Lady Salisbury.

United Preas Association —By EleOtrio Telegraph—Copyright. London, November 21 Tbo death is announced of Lady Salisbury, the cause of death being I dropsy. The Quean, and the Prince o£ Wales sent oondolences to Lord Salisbury, with whom very general public sym pathy is expressed, The Times says the country still requires the Premier's s°rvices. [Georgiua, Marchioness of Sa'ishury, was daughter of the late Hon. Sir Edward Hall Andorßon, who was a Baron of the Court of Exchequer. She was married to Lord Salisbury (then Lord R.qbort Ceuil) iji 1857.]

THE KAISER'S VISIT TO ENGLAND.

i — -• ■ United Press Association—By Eiectrio : Telegraph—Oopyrighb London, November 20 The Emperor of Germany landed at Portsmouth, and received a great re ception. Eight British destroyers escorted the Emperor's yacht Hohenzollern, while a special squadron saluted at Spithead. The Duke of Oonnaught welcomed the Royal party to Ports mouth, and the Queen aod Prince of Wales received them at Windsor.

A GARDENER'S GRATITUDE.

Mr Thomas Henry Ames, of George Street, Parkside, Adelaide, is showing his gratitude to the pioprietora of Bile Beans by telling everyone he meets what that wonderful medicine hae done for him, and when interviewed by a reporter of the Adelaide Advertiser as to his rmrvellous recovery by Bile Baans, said :- *! By occupation lam a gardiner. About ten ye are ago I contracted a severe attack of yellow jaundice, and wont into the Adelaide Hospital for treatment. The hospital doctors tr ated me well, and at the end of six months I left the inatitu tien ? and Wf*a m a terrible weak ftate of lpilth Sly food did mo little good, and I had a bad t^te m my mout,h, suffered with severe headaches, and had pains between the shoulders. My rest was also broken, and some nights I U9ed to toes about m bed, longing for sleep, but was unable to ob'a'n it. My urinary organs were very weak, and I occasionally had fits of retching ; and once or twice bringing up blood. I took large quanti ties of different medicines, which I obtained from the doctors and the chem ists, but the relief the physic afforded me was only temporary, and m a day or two all my troublesome symptoms would return. I gave up all hopes of evtjr being well again. About twelve months ago I noticed a testimonial m the Advertiser j concerning a w< nlerful cure through the use of Bile Beans for Biliousness. I bought a box at Mr Parker's, a chemist m King William Street, and took two of the beans for the first dose and continued this dose every three ,daya for a fortnight. 4ftcr I had taken a bos and a half I felt, greatly relieved, the weakness of jbhe bowels, which was an after-effect of fche jaundice, disappearing entirely. My j other organs began to perform their pro per functions ; the pains between the shoulders, the retching, and the sleep lessness also disappeared within a couple of months. My appetite returned, and I was quKj3 revered to health. Bile Beans are an undoubted specific for Biliousness, HeacUche, Indigestion, Da hility, Female Ailmen'g, Liver Trouble, C^stiveness, Piles, that tired feeling, etc Obtainable from all eh mists, or direct from the Australian Depot, 39 Pitt Street, Sydney, who will forward one box for Is 1| t, post paid on receipt of stamps or post order. •

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Reassuring News from Lady smith

The I'elief of Kimberley. Lord Metliuen's Colunm The Position at Mafeking ! The Fecent Attack British and Boer Losse3 Looting m Johannesburg Arrival of 4000 More Troops Boer Casualties at Belmont Inciting the Ca;e Dutch to Eevolt. Boer Commandant's failure The ° Neutral" Cape Premier Another Announcement Sir A. M ilner's Proclamation Loyalists to be Compensated for Damages The Basuto Chiefs British Commissioner Pacifies them Threatened Arrest by Boers A Present from the Queen United Preaa Association—By Klectrlo Telegraph—Copyright Dueban, November 20 Ladysmith on the 18th reported that the troops were m good health, Sir George White considered he would be able to hold out for two months. Capetown, Nov 20 Lord Methuen's column, 500 strong, is awaiting the arrival of a naval brigade, and will then advance to Kimberley this week. November 21 Mafeking was cafe on the 12th. Commandant Oronje's son was killed while directing an assault on the 7th. The Boers were occupied for two hours m removing their dead and wounded. The British lost 8 killed, inc'uding Captains Marsham and Peckell, and 7 wounded. Women looted £1000 worth of goods m the shops at Johannesburg. The machinery of two of the closed mines was wrecked. Four thousand additional troops have arrived at Capetown, disembarking and entraining with wonderful smoothness and celerity. The Boer casualties at Belmont totalled 200 A commandant of 700 Boers at Oolesburg besought the residen.'s to fight for independence, otherwise they would always be dominated by Down ing Jstreet. President Steyn, by a (.proclamation,- supported this appeal, but the response was lukewarm. Mr Schreiner has announced that it is not intended to call out the Cape burgher forces, but they must simply remain loyal to Great Britain. Sir A. Milner has issued a proclama tion to the effect that all those loyal to the British cause who have sustained losses through their allegiance will be fully compensated, Sir G. Lagden, Oomoaigsioaer of Basutoland, has had interviews with Letherodi and other chiefs, and has succeeded m calming the Basutos. He explained that had they riaen many Dutch would have joined the Boers. The chief Malopos finds it difficult to pspape the intrigues of Field-cornet Baumembach. The Boers threaten the arrest of the Basuto chiefs and British officials. The duties on meat imported into the Oape have been suspended. London, November 20 The Qaeen has ordered 1000 tins of chocolate as a personal gift to each soldier m South Africa. The War Repef Fund has reached £270,000, including £24,00Q sub scribed by the Stock Exchange. Sydney, November 21 The patriotic fund has reached £4040. Mr J, O. Williamson, m response to the request made by Lady Randolph Churchill, has opened a fund, for pur chasing a hospital ship, m Melbourne and Sydney.

Kruger 11l from Worry.

Clery v Joubert Preparing a Black List. Boer Foraging Parties. No Want of Powder and Shot at Ladysinitk.

Received Wakapuaka Nov. 22, 915 a.m This office 10.2 a.m. Prbtseia, November 21 President J^Yuger is ia a pitiable condition from nervous irritation Dukban, November 21 Major-General Sir Cornelius F. Olery, commanding the second division of the British army corps, has been appointed to the command of the column marching to the relief of Lady smith. General Joubert, with strong reinforcement^ is marching southward to intercept General 0 erf Sir W Gatacre has been sent to Easfc London with instructions to record the names of residents showing disloyalty to Great Britain A force of 1700 Boers is looting to the south of Esfcourf, and 6000 are foraging towards Greytown to the southeast of Estcpurt. Sir George White reports that the Ladysinith garrison has a plentiful supply of ammunition. The Boers* trenches before the town have been turned into a quagmiae by the heavy rains. Capetown, November 21 In a sharp fight at Kulumons, Northern Cape Colony, the Boers suffered badly. Lieut-Colonel Byron and Oaptajf

Sellheim, Queensland special officers, havo been attached to the staff of Lord Methuen. Th.i enemy hove occupied Oampbell town, and proclaimed the annexation of Griqualand with the exception of' KimWley and Mafoking. ' Thfi Free Htiters at Aliwal North, 1 who w.ife dispatched southwards with i three guns, lost their waggonp, which itl ey entrusted to camp natives. The Utter bolt'd from the camp, talcing many horses and rifles, and proceeded i i the direction of the British cmsp at Q leenstown. The British troops traversing Cape Oolm.y afforded a great object lesson to the Afrikanders. General Bulled order for making a record of the disloyalists m view of subsequent proceedings has greatly impressed the disaffected.

News by the Mail.

FEELING IN ENGLAND.

RESENTMENT EXPRESSED.

A REVULSION OF SENTIMENT.

The following Lews respecting the war with the Transvaal has been received at Auckland by the San Francisco mail •,— San Francisco, Nov 1 Very extensive telegraphic reports have been received by the Press of this and other cities from London daily, but as the English newspapers, and even Parliament, have | been misled as to the real nature of the so-called victories, the United States has been duped by second-hand facts. The Boers were said to have Buffered losses, but later accounts, while confirming the fact of the British victories, gave additional infor mation that the English also suffered very heavily, that General Symons had died of his wounds, and that a body of Hussars had beaa captured by the Boers. Liter still came the news that these prisoners had been left by the British to fall into »he hands of the enem/, and that General Symons had died m captivity. It was evident from advices from London that the English people were much dis turbed at the losses, as well as at the dis covery that they had been duped by irisin- I formation from the front. In the Heuse of Commons, Field-Marshal Lord Wolseley's statements of the situation were sharply criticised, and the public manifested its resentment at what was termed an evident attempt to create a false impression of the state of things. Even the tru h, which was not calculated to encourage hopes of a speedy termination of the war, and told of great slaughter of English officers, was better received than misleading or partially-sup pressed reports of the fighting. Then, by a strange revulsion of popular sentiment, the Commander-in-Chief was charged with haviDg gone to the other extreme, and caused unnecessary alarm.

THE DISASTER AT LADYSMITH

GENERAL WHITE'S DESPATCH,

London, October 31 General White's despatch, telling of yes terday's fighting at Ladysmith, reads :—" I employed all the troops here, except an obligatory garrison. I sent a mountain battery, the Royal Irish Fusiliers and the G-loucesbers, to take up a position on the hills to clear my left fl*nk. The force moved off at eleven o'clock yesterday even i ing. During the same night, firing occurred, j and the battery mules stampeded with some of the guns, which, however, I hope to recover. The two battalions have not yet returned, but are expected this afternoon." (Both were captuced by the Boers, together with the mountain battery, according to General White's iater despatch) "I de tailed twe brigade divisions of field artillery, five battalions of inf ntry, aided by the cavalry, under General French, to attack a position upon wh'ch the enemy yesterday were moving guns. We found this position evacuated, but our force was attacked with considerable vigour by what, I believe, were General Joubert's troops. They had many guns, and were m great numbers. Our troops were ail m action* We pushed the enemy back several miles, but did not suc ceed m reaching his laager. Our losses are estimated at between eighty and one hun dred, but thoae of the enemy must have been much greater, our guns appearing very •ffective* After bei^g engaged several hours, 1 withdrew the troops. They re turned unmolested to their cantonments. Tha enemy is m great number. His guns range further than our field guns. I now have some naval guns with which I have temporarily silenced, and I hope will per manently dominate, th 9 enemy's best guns, with which he has been bombarding the town at a range of over 6000 yards. I

THE BRITISH NERVE MOMENTARILY SHAKEN.

A SUBSEQUENT REACTION OF FEELING.

GENERAL WHITE'S ASSURANCES DISCREDITED.

London, November 1 The gloom caused by the British disaster at Ladysmith was m a measure relieved by to-day's atory, giving an account of the heroic stand made by the decimated bat talions until their last cartridges were gone. The British nerve was momentarily shaken by General White's use of the word (f capitulate " m bis first telegram, but now that it is known that the Gloucester*) and Royal Irish Fusiliers fought against over whelming odds, and upheld the best traditions of the British army, the tension has been relieved since there is no longer any ground to dread that loss of life was accompanied by dishonour. Details to-day show the catastrophe m brighter aspects. The full battalions were not engaged, and, therefore, the list of prisoners is materially reduced. While the disaster now appears to have been not so much m consequence of a defect m the plan of action as to a miß fortune whereby the column was deprived i of its ammunition, still it seems ineompre- : heusible why the plight of the luckless column was not known at headquarters as the scene of the surrender was only about three miles northwest of Ladysmith, and Lieutenant-Colonel Carlton must have ex pected relief to reach him, or instead of at tempting to occupy a defensive position he would have retraced his steps to Ladysmith when he suffered the loss of his ammunition; Apart from General White's statement that the losses are very numerous, there is nothing to indicate the extent of them except the report that a soldier, who brought the news to Lady smith, said the British dead and wounded were lying m heaps, and hundreds needed doctors. This, however, is hardiy borne out by the long list of captured officers. The concluding sentence of General White's despatch relative to the safety of Ladysmith was received here with a certain reserve, m view of the fact that similar official assurances were given recently at Dundee and Glencoe, and there is intense anxiety for news of a renewed attack, which is not mentioned m despatches,

COMMENTS OF THE ENGLISH PRESS.

The Ftlorning Post, pointing out how near the British were to " a still greater disaster," says :—" In capturing the column the Boers j also had the Devonshire Regiment practi cal!y at their mercy, and a little more daring would have made * the bad business much worse ; and seeing that a forea strong enough to scoop up a couple of infantry battalions could have pub itself practically between J*ir George White and his camp, we may be very thankful that things to-day are not more serioua than they are. The lesaon has been a severe one. It is humiliating to find a nation of farmers beating soldiers at their own game, bub the sooner proper respect is had for Boer strategy and tactics the better for ouc fortunes m Natal." This sobering cote is struck by all tie morning papers today, together with ex pressions of determination to carry the matter through at whatever oo&j;.

The Daily dkrtmick, referring editorially to the situation, says :—• After the paten* failure of the campaign and the terrible humiliation of the British Arm?, we can only vaguely hope that Sir George White, m the hard days that lie before him, may bo able to hold Lidysmith. A retreat would be an undertaking which the imagination fails to grasp If this war is to be a war of vengeance, wo shall have to wipe out a disaster before which the memory of Mnjuba fad s away. The Krnpire is face to face with repulse comparable ooly to the sur ; tender of Burgoyne to the embattledfarmeri of our American colonies, If the catastrophe calls forth something better than muMc-hull patriotism, we may come to reckon it as a timely lesaon, well learned for the good of our sou's " The Daily Neivs says:—"lf it is found possible to muvr, stores, Sir Gorge White will probably be ordered to withdraw upon Colenso, If the order is not given, it will de because the removal of storea would be boo. risky," The Morning lost callb attention to Sit George White's use of the word "capitula* t-ion," remarking that it suspects the word was u*ed carelessly. It says-—" We prefer to assume that the column fought until it was cut to pieces, and all the ammunition was gone." 'Capitulation' is a word of shame. Troops m the field cannot capita-* late without disgrace, and disaster is nob necessarily dishonour." The limes says :—"We have mat with • considerable reverse. Ib it fot the nation to show that it can bear ill-fortune with courage and dignity \" There ia no general desire evinced on the part of the morning papers to criticiie Sir Geo. White harshly, pending the arrival of further details. On the contrary the dis position is to admire his manly courage m assuming the full responsibility. While the announcement of the arrival of General Butler ab Capetown was received by the British with unfeigned satisfaction, it is pom ted out that the General cannot end the war without an army corps, and some of the troops which are to compose it hive not even left) England for South Africa.

JOTTINGS FROM LONDON.

Ihe following cable messages from Con don, covering a period of two week* later thau London papers received here, appeared m the latest issues of the Cape Times to hand :— •• Practically every firm of note throughout tho country has agreed to keep opan their situations for reservists m ita employ who have beeu called out, and has further pro mised to give reservists' wives half'pay. " The Transvaal agents m most of the capito*la of Europe have announced the existence of a sfcato of war between Great Britain and the South African Republic, but this will not interfere with Baitish ihipmenta of mulea and stores to the Cape, "The authorities have ordered 80 000 Buits of kharki serge, thus indicating that a winter campaign is anticipated, v Ihfc1 hfc !°' oaUed " national" memorial on behalf of peace has ignominicwsly collapsed, and politicians of all shades of thought ate now solid behind the Government. *« Considerable comment has been attracted by a public statement by the Hon. Ivur Gue«fc fco the effect that the Transvaal debt will bear the cost of the war. This » regarded as probably correct. " The case of the reservists being despatched to the Cape excites great enthusiasm. Individuals are offering weekly subscriptions for the families of the poorest reservists. This is altogether irrespective of the offer of employers- of reservist* to keep their billets open and pay their wivea and families halfpay while they are absent m South Africa* " The response to the calling out of the reserves has been marked by extraordinary enthusiasm. la many cases all who have been called have responded. Corporals have sacrificed their stripes m order to serve aa privates, there being no vacancies for noncommissioned officers, " The Daily Mails Lisbon correspondent states that the cruiser Vasco da Gama, with two battalions of infantry and one regiment of cavalry and artillery, will leave Lisbon for Delagoa Bay as soon as possible. •■ I he excitement over the commencement of hostilities m South Africa throughout England is greater than at any previous time m the memory of any iivinjj man. "The National Anthem was sung and played m many churches throughout the Kingdom yesterday (October loth). 11

CORRESPONDENCE

We do not hold ourselves responsible for th* opinions expressed by our correspondents)

NO DOUBT ABOUT HIS COLOR.

! TO THE EOJTOB. Sin,—ln your leader of the 16th in«t., you have not done Mr Maslin jußtioa. You represent his «• attitude towards prohibition as not by any means assured.'' I thought) Mr Maslin's view? on this Bubj-cc were top well known to leave a doubt on anybody's mind. His voting on the subject when m the Houee can be easily ascertained by a reference to Hansard; and those who taka the trouble to look this matter up will find that on all aspects of the prohibition question he is sonnd. I hope no elector will be led astray by your statement. From the pro hibitionist's point of view Mr Mailin ii undoubtedly the best man m the field-the only man indeed who deserves our support. —I am, dfco., PjtOHipmoNJST.

THE ELECTION.

TO THE BDITQB. Sib,—-A letter ia your issue of yesterday over the nm deplume of " Farmer " opens a question which I am surprised has pot been more fully debated I cannot however scree with " Farmer " that Mr Harper is the only candidate who meets the conditions necessary to determine the electors' choice. I am not a,R advocate of party government, but so long as that form of administration exists it is absolutely neoessary to loyally adhere to it. At the coming election we have four candidates to choose from, two of whom are out and out supporters of the present Ministry, one a pronounced Oppositionist, and the fourth a sort of nondescript independent teetotal vote catcher. Now under the present system of party govern, ment, the issue should be left between the Government m power and the Opposition, That being so it is clear that the only two candidates that should have the slightest) claim to serious consideration by the electors are Messrs Harper and McKesgue. I feel it as a disgrace to a large and influential electorate like Aehburton, that it should have to go away down to Bogside (that is I understand the euphonious title of the genial Jock's farm) for a Government candidate when there must be a number of staunch Government supporters m the electorate capable of taking up that sidei It is true Mr McKe»gue has not had previous political experience, but he holds a responsible position m our midst, and is as well a local resident of some years standing. On the other side there can be no possible doubtthab Mr Harper is a mil eminently fitted to do battle on behalf of the Opposition. Mr Masliu's olaim to the | suffrages of the Ashburton electors Is abso lutely nil, and his political co'or is of the same unknown quantity. I would toot like for a moment to suggest that neither Mr Masiin nor Mr McLauchlan are game to contest the elections m their own respective districts, but insinu aions of this nature are frequently thrown out by uncharitable electors. Apart from all this, however, its seems logical that the issue could well be left to Mr MoKeague, the focal Government candidate, and Mr Harper, the local Opposi tion candidate. 1 trust the two "outsiders'? will be unselfish enough to withdraw, and enable the Ashburtou electorate to e»y straight out whether it will support the present Government or the Opposition. — I am, etc, Party Government.

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His was an expressive faoe, a face of the vegetable marrow type; a month, well, it might have been cub with a hay spade, and such a voice something between a leaky cistern and a fog horn ; but ho bad sense and eighfceenpence. He says to the chemist now ; "Have you gob a bottle of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds? Nothing else will do for me. It beats hospitals." Smoke New Yectn



For ludigeation, the best is uiidoubte No. ten's Camomile Pills They can confidently be rccommeudwl as being mild iv operation and absolutely free from iujurious drugs Acting at once as a splendid tonic ami a gentle aperient for nearly 100 years they have proved rneqiialled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and all Liver and Sioniacli complaints Sold m bottles, Is l£d, 2s 9d, andjljs, by »1] Ms^icijl veadore throughout tUe wopM



Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Ctughs and Colds never fails—ls 6d and 2a 6d ■ For Children's Hacking Cough take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure—ls 6d and



An Exprew.— Everybody knows the advantage of an expressman who knows the town and suburbs thoroughly, and executes »rders promptly. Therefore send for John Cooper, General Carrier and Expressman, Peter Street east), near Commercial Hotel— (Advt}



THE New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY XS now Showing a Large aud Varied Assortment of NEW & SEASONABLE GOODS.' GREY FRAME HATS, CUBA FRAME HATS. BLACK FRAMB HATS, IK THE LATEST SHAPES AND [STYLES. ALSO — STRAW HATS IN GREAT VARIETY} See oar Tennis Trousers and Shirts. See oar New Suitings for Summer Wear, See our Ready Made Clothing. See oar Boys' Norfolk Salts. See our Boys' Washing Bloaaes. See oar New Ties, etc., etc. SUITS TO MEASURE. FIT QUARANTEED. ISJB2W ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOfIY. F. H. BEOKINGSALB, Manager. Just Arrived NEW GOODS NEW NOVELTIES TN fact everything a Cyclist requires DATES, LOWRY AHO CO ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS BURNETT STREET. We Rep&ir any make, and guarantee all work.



6 a? r- -\ a• C J g JQ | & xn « | i s p3 I r. 8 § P-i w Q S 2 J 8 oIJ 5 l J s SI § " §• Pm ° S rf I P«* M g Si 11S H g o c rHrH "WILSON'sr NEW SEASONS WALL PAPERS HAVE ARRIVED i /"*IALL Early and choose your deal s from the fall stock of new Gooda. "~ CARD, Tt/TIBS H. FRIEDLANDER MANICUBIST, Abgade Chambers, Ashburton. Hoare from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 10 19g



OTE HAVE JUST LANDED, Ex "lonic," TWO OASES OF GENUINE "PRIMUS" STOVES. Very handy and economical. PRICE — lSs Gel Each. NOW LANDING, ex n Wakanui," A Shipment of FIRST-OLABS SHEFFIELD TABLE CUTLERY, Direct from the Makers. All new patterns, acd lowest quotations m Canterbury. IN STOCK: 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS, BRANDING OILS, TURKEY STONES, Etc. BICYCLES We are Agents for COLUMBIAS, LOVELL DIAMONDS, HARTFORDS, VIDETTES, And are still offering the best value m the Colony NEW MACHINES from *14 Cash Good Second-Hand MACHINES from We can also BUILD MACHINES to Older from B.S.A. Parts at very Reasonable figures Hoping to be favored with your patronage CAKSON & Co., TEA MERCHANTS, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS Importers of Bicycles, Hardware, Glass and China. Takcbed Stbeet & Arcade, Asbburton. 1123



Carraway Seeds 8d per lb Pimento, whole Is   Pimento, ground Is2d  „ Mixed Spice Hd per packet PlCKLES—Hayward'a Mixed, lOd per bottle, 9a 6d per dozen Cross and Black wail's, la 3d piv bottle Captain White'a, 2a 3d per bottle Curry Powder lid par bottle Borax 8d per lb Alum „ 6d „ „ Saltpetre 6d „ „ TartaricAcid lalOd „ „ Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2a per doz Iba Whole Linseed 3d per lb Linseed Meal 4d   MATOHES^PIaida, 4sd per do*, 4a per gross 250 a la 6d per dozen 1000' asd per box, 4a 10d per dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 83 per dozen Yarmoath Bloaters, 9 for la Maconochie'a Fresh Herrings, 6£d per tin „ Herrings In Tomato, lOd per tin „ Herringa m Shrimp, lOd per tin „ Kippered Herrings, lOd per tin „ Preserved Bloaters, lOd per tin Auckland Mullett 7d per tin Oysters ... 8d  „ Sardines, large Alberts ... la „ „ Sardines, large 8d „  Sardines, small , 4d „ „ Salmon, H(»lly leaf ... lOd „ „ Salmon, other Brands ... 8d •„ „ OlL—Lucca, 2a 4d per bottle Salad, | pint sd, 1 pint lOd Castor, pint sd, 1 pint lOd Sheepa Tongues, lib la, 21b la lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 21b tin, la Croese and Blackwell's assorted Pastes, la 3d per bottle, 14a 6d per dozen Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin Bovril, 2oz, la lOd. Lei berg's extract, la 9d per bottle Patent Groats, Robinson a, lOd ; Har per's, 93 per tin Melllos' Food, Is Bdper tin



GORE OATMFAL-251b Bag, 2a 6d Van Hoaten's Cocoa, tlb, lid ; Jl6, 1» 9d; lib, 3s 3d ,,.. Fry's Cocoa, |lb, B£d ; lib, la 4|d Real Good Oandlea, 4sd per lb ; 8a $& Pttrafine Candles, plain and fluted, 6sd per lb; 12a 6d per box Fairy Night Lights la 2d per box Flak© Tapioca, 71bs for Is Pearl, 61bs for la Sago, 71bs for la Mixed Peel, Lsmon, Orange and Cit ron, 8d perlb Lemon Peel, 71b tins, 3a 6d lib Tins Aaaerted Jama, 5d per lb ; 4a 9d per doz 21b Jars Assorted Jams, 14a 61 per doz Lea a»d Perrin's Sauce, large, 2a 6d per bottle Mellor'a Sauce, Is 3d per bottle Worcester Sauce, email, 5d ; large, 9d Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per lb Mazina M per dozen 5s 6d Whiting, f b for la Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is 3d per lb Preserved Fruit, 2|lb tins, 8d per tin, 78 8d per doz English Cut Loaf Sugar, 3|d per lb Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle Golden Syrup, Sib 6d, 41b Is, 561 b 11s 3d Treacle, 21b 6d. 41b la, 71b la 9d Fli««8t Baiaina 6idperlb Finest Bnlt»nas ... ... 7|d „ „ Finest Oorranta ... ••• gd „  percale 4id „ „ Stewing Fip 7|d „ „ French Plc.ms (choice) ... 1« .. >• Stewing Plains .„ ... &* ♦» » Finest: Muscatels UM „ „ Callfornian Muscatels ... Is » ». Sates, extra fine, 31b boxes, la 9d per box Almonds, Jordan.., ... 2a 4d per lb Almonds, Valencia ... Is 6d  » Alaaondß, Sicily Is 4d „ „ Barce'9na Nuta ... ... 8d „ „ Shell Almonds lOd „  Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4£d per dos Day and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per bottle French Blacking, 2d per tlo, Is 9d per dos Nixey'i Blaokiead, Id aiz% M per doz JamM';Domeißl*ck!«Kd, 6d per doz J



-:PKOVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Sattots'a always In stock. CHEESE—Fineat Factory, 6d per lb BACON AND HAMS —•* Lewis'," " Morepork," "D. Mc'JaHura.'' Mild Cored Bams, Bides and Bolls, 7^d,



JOHN ORR AND COS REVISED LIST^ WE China to be the Leading Firm of G ooers, Ironmongers, and Crockery Merchants ia Ashbnrboa. We import all onr Stock from the Home Markets for Spot Cash, and are therefore m the best position oo supply the public with oiily genuine goods afc the lowest possible price for c*sh. We guarantee all our goods fall weighb and finest quality, We never charge for picking and delivery, all goods at the Railway Station free. Any person leaving sn order with aa can get a parcel ticket, and therefore always be surej of having their goods at the station m time. No charge for ticket. TjYT /"\TT"R «« Sm per Ton — v JJ ±J\J UXi PER SACK 13?. — SUG^WH. — «i<i per i*> witu Tea IBIARA7ILLA GARDEN TEA— Is lOd, 2», 2a 4& per.lb 61b Box .- ... ... 8s 9d, 9a 7*l, 11a lOlbßox .- - .... 16s Bd, 18a 4d, 21b 8d KOZIE TEA — 101 b Box, 18< 4d ; 51b, 9s 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101 b Box, 18a 4d ; 51b, 9a 7d



Wheel JKace -WAVERLEY Second Kov 11—Cliristchurcli Cycling Club, One Mile Centre Cham pionship—WAVEßLEY First Five Mile Handicap : WAVERLEY First from Scratch Three Mile Handicap : WAVERLEY First Wheel Race : WAVERLEY Third & Fourth JOHN ORR & CO.. ASHBURTON, SOLE NEW ZEALAND AGENTS and at Waverley Cycle Depot 217 Colombo Street, Chmtchnrch,



WAVERLEY CYCLES. NEW SHIPMENT JUST TO HAND ALL LATEST IMPROVEMENTS —-Cx) — Two or tnree 98 Ladies Models yet on hand, will sell at £20 A few good second-hand machines for sale at prices from £3 up • ■ *-* w * BECENT SUCCESSES OF TflE WAVERLEY. Ott. s—Ashburton Cycling Sports—WAVERLEY First and Second m every Baco. Get 11— Otago Labour Day Wheel Eace-WAVERLEY First Ooi 12—Amberley Druids Wheel Race—WAVERLEY First Oot, 12—Amberley Druids Three MiIe—WAVERLEY Second Oct. 28—Auckland Cycling Club, Federal Scratch Mile— WAVERLEY First