PHASES OF THR MOON.

Ashburton Guardian MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1899.

OUR lOCAL PIRATE.

The bumptious and ridiculous effusion in the Standard this ra rning, actually bo isting about the manner in which it steals the cable messages o? the Press Asso ciation, would not bo worth notice did it not itsdicate that our contemporary is liable to get into trouble through confouudiug the present condition of journalistic matters in Ashburton with the past. The reasons why the Standard was not prosecuted when it pirated Press Association cablegrams oa former occasions do not exist now. Neither the proprietors of the Mail and GrjAßrJlAsr nor tho Press Association will tolerate the piracy of their cable grams at the prtaeut time, as'the Standard will find to its coat, should it repeat the offrfnce of Wednesday morn ing. We have no desire to embarrass our struggling contemporary, nor to be put to the trouble that a prosecution would necessarily entail upon us. But it would do well not todeceiveitself with the notion that there is any difficulty about enforcing the penalty for buck breaches of the Electric Linea Act as it has been guilty of. If such an idea prompted the silly and boastful effusion which appeared in its last issue, then it is evidently in a "fool's paradise," and will find the reality rather un pleasant,

Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-day will be found cable news and further particulars re the New Hebrides murders ; on the fourth page the continuation of the story *' Nada, the Lily." Labor Day—Wednesday nexbllth hist., will be a special bank holiday at all the branches in Aehburtom Cricket.—After four o'clock the ground is now open for net practice to members ,of ths Ashburton Cricket Club. Ano'lHer Volunteer.—Private B. Ohali mere, C. Company, Aehburton Rifles, has «ent in his name offering himself for active service in the Transvaal. This makes eight from this company. Sports Association.—Delegates are re minded that a meeting of the Sports Asso oi'tion is convened for this evening, the chief business being to settle the question when the carnival shall take place. AH delegates should therefore attend. Snow.—Snow fell heavily about Mount 'tamers on Thursday, morning and evening, coming aa low down as the plains. Ihe temperature about Alford was low. The continued cold winds have had the effect cf sudietily checking the growth of grass. A Good Basket. —Mr H. Milner hap, so far aa has yet been reported, imde the beat basket of troub from the Aahburton river this season. On Thursday, just below the traffic bridge, lie landed, oetween 10 a.m. md 4 p.m., 18 fish, ranging from 2£lbs Jownwardg. The finest fi-h were taken with the minnow, the smaller fry only showing a weakness for the worm, which they readily took, Tkbrible Accident. —A Press Association leiegram from Dunedin aays :—A terrible accident ocourrud yesterday afternoon on the road from Arrowtown to Macetown. Mrs R. Hood and h< r grandchild, a baby, were returning to Macetown in a buggy, when the horae shied and the buggy apd its occupants went over a prtoipica 300 ft high into the Arrow River. The driver jumped out and escaped, but both Mrs Hood and the baby were dashed to death. Inquest.—Mr R. Alcorn J.P., Acting Corner, held an inquest yesterday touching the death of Charles Joseph Miles aged eight years, s?n of Mr Joseph Miles of Carter's Terrace, Tinwald, whose death occurred somewhat suddenly on Wednesday, afcer an illness of twelve and half hours* Of a jury of six Mr E. Saunders was chosen forman. The mcd c d evidence wenb to show that death w&b due to an internal mal-formation, which had caused a stoppage of the bowels. Medical aid in euoh a case the Dr. said would have been of no avail. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony. For the Front. —Trooper A. Wilkie, of the C.V.C, being one of the accepted volunteers for the Transvaal contingent, left for Wellington by last night's express. The accepted men will receive their equipment as mounted rifles, and undergo training in camp preparatory to leaving for the front. Mr Wilkie was formerly a member of the Ash burton Rifles. He always took a keen interest in rifle shooting, and has qualified fot the marksman's badge. A large number of his friends assembled at the elation to Bee him off, ami as the train steamed out of the station he was heartily cheered all along the platform. The Salvation Arm?. — The Salrafcioa Army will hold a three days' chow entitled "Ye olde English Village," in the Odd fellows' Ball on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of n»xb week. His Worship the Mayor of Ashburton will open the proceed ings at 730 nexb Thursday night. The public are requested to be at the Hall at 7 o'clock to welcome the Mayor. Special scenery has been painted for the occasion, including a church, windmill, post office, shops, and houses. There are varieties of goods on sale, refreshments can be procured, and many novelties are to be seen. A stage programme will be gmn each evening, consisting of club swinging, dumb-bells, bir bells, phyg;cal drill, action songs, etc. To give the country folk a chance of seeing the village a special luncheon is provided at 12 noon on Saturday, October 14. Tke rise in the price of wool and the firm state of tke London market will mean in creasing returns of many thousands of pounds for the farmers of Canterbury alone this, year. As a natural consequence, following j the advanced cost of the raw material, alt the principal manufacturers of woollen good I have recently issued revised price lists show ing a considerable rise in the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. Messrs Oraighead & BEBKjJf an of this town, how ever, with their usual foresight, took time by the forelock, and cabled Home direofc early in May for a large shipment of the most fashionable Suitings for the approaching Spring season. They also secured large parcels from the principal New Zealand mills just before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Messrs Craighead and Berry man in.vLfca <a.n early inspection of their New Goods. Their leading lino of Men's Suits to measure for £3 10s, mase u# £a their well known style and fib, should convince the most sceptical of their sterling values

Hews in Brief.

Mr Henry Stephenson will offer for sale ab his rooms, Havelock street, to morrow, in one lot, the furniture and effects of the Jubilee Dining Rooms. Persona on the lookout for a bueineaa of thia kind should g'we t£tis sale their attention.

ARIEL BICYCLE CLUB.

There was a considerable gathering at tho 1 Post Office on '1 hursday afternoon, the occasion being the formal opening of the Ariel Bicycle Club's season. Prompt on time the secretary, Mr D. McDonnell, had the wheels formed up for a start. Before moving off, however, Mr Charieß Raid, one of fc'ie P eiidenls of tho Club, came forward, and briefly addressid the members present-, wishing thorn a successful seaon, and thank iug them for the honor they had done him in electing h:m a Pieeident of the club. He I then deck'red the season opened. Iti reeponee to a ciH, three hearty cheers were given for Me Reid, after which the cyclists, to the number of about forty, headed Ity a Zealand a quadruplet, piloted by Mr Schwartz, moved lo wards tho bridge along East Street, round ing the block. The procession returntd through Havelook *-treet, and made for the Domain, where the programme of events was run oil on the altered cycle track, The weather was fiae, but a cold southerly wind rendered standing about anything but pleasant. The programme of events was got off as follows :— ■ Half Mile Bicycle Handicap—First priz;, £1 10s ; second, 10a.

first heai.

8 Jameson 50ydo, and J Stalker 55yds, also started. (Stalker, assisted by the maxi mum handicap, cut out; the pace closely followed by Jameson until within a half lap from home, where Jameson passed him. Meanwhile, Willis and Holland had been rapidly closing the gap separating the two divisions, and once within striking distance challenged the leaders, Jameson extinguish ing hia chance by falling, through hanging in too close at the last turn. Willis eventually had ill the best of the run home and won by a olear length Time—l.9J. SECOND HBAT.

8 Cleaver 55yda, E John 20yds, and J Davidson 15yds, also started. Cleaver made the most of his handicap by worrying the field for half the journey. Here McNaught joined issue and Crutn hung on to their wheels to the home turn. T'aly here came fasti and he and McNaught! fought out the issue right to the chair, victory resting with the fo mer by six inches, Crum two lengths away. Time—l.9J.

THIRD HEAT.

F Symons 30yde, H Sargisson 40yds, *nd W Huston 40yds, also started. W Symons led past the chair the first lap, Williams in close attendance. A Huston having at this point reduced the overdraft at once took charge of affairs, and leading the field the last half lap, won as he liked. Time—l.lo&. After passing the winning post one of the competitors fell, the result being that two others, in endeavouring to dodge the fallen machinss, also came down, the riders who fell being Symoiu, Sargisson, and W Huston, the latter being a good deal shaken.

FINAL HEAT.

H Holland, J VV P McNaught, and F Williams, the other qualified competitors, also started. Williams acted as pilot for the first circuit). Passing tha crowd Willis, Huston and Holland were close together, and Willis, taking the lead at the 2*20 yards mark, was never caught, md won by a clear length, Huston failing to sustain his run, Time—l.Bf. Three Mile Bicycle Handicap —First piize, gold medal valued nn £5 ss; second, silver iiuda'.

Davidson 7Qyd , John HOydf, F Symonds 135 yds, J W P MoNaagfit 140 yds, W Syrnona 170vds>, Sargi>-(?on 185 yds, Major 185yde, W Huston 240 yds, if Williams 240 yds, S Jamie-on 260 yds, and J Stalker j 280 yds, also started. Ac the completion of the first mile the order waa - Stalker, Willis, | and Huston ; Hoi and and Davidaon fust I making up their concessions to the leaders. The paca during the next mile was come ! what slow, the positions of the leaders re i maining unaltered, Stalker in the van, with ! Huston hanging to Willis' wheel, with the result that the scratch men wera enabled to join the file ai the commencement of the last mile. From this juncture the pace was practically set by Willis, the order of riding being Stacker, Willis, Huston, Holland and Davidson, the rest of the field having de clined the music. No material alteration took place until reaching the bend for home during the eleventh lap, where Huston jumped out and took the lead, evidently I intending to repeat his fine run of St. Patrick's Day, bub Willis had evidently anticipated the manoeuvre, and after enjoy ing tha pleasure of a taste of having the pace out out for him (a novelty for him), he passed Huston half-way through the last lip, and never beinp afterwards approached, vvou a good raco by about four lengths, Holland easing up, third* Time—Bmins. The wins of Charlie Willis were evidently popular, his effort at the finish of the three miles being greeted with hearty routads of | applause. Holland wia set too heavy a task in being asked to concede 100 yards to Willii la the three miles. His efforts, however, deserved the encouragement he reoeived. Huston also rode well, and so did MoNaught, Davidson and Sargisson are not yet in form, and the same remark applies to Daly and F. Symons. Williams, S. Jamieson, and Stalker, all new riders, promise well. The three placed men rodu Waverleys. Mr J. Miiller was handicapper, and, considering it was the first meeting of the season, succeeded very well. j

THE STEAMER WAIKATO.

In Tow of a Steamer,

Eaßoute to West Australia*

United Press Association—By ESectrio Telegraph—Copyright

Melbourne, October 1 Oape Nelson reports that the steamer Ujina, from Mauritius to Newcastle, passed the steamer Asloud with the Waikato in tow. They are expected to reach Freemantle on the 7th iast.

The Abloud, which is towing; the Waikato, is a steel screw steamer of 2823 tons gross register, aod is one of the fleet; of the Adams Steamship Company, Limit el, of Aberdeen, Sh« is in the charge of Captain P K. Bar* neb. Her dimensions ara :— Length, 309 ft; width, 41ft ; depth of hold, 18£fb. She wag built in 1890 at Sunderland. The Ujina is one of the steamers of the British India Steam Navigation Oompmy, 3310 tona gross register, and was buiiu by the Messrs Denny Bros, in 1898. Captaji G. P. Wither is in command of her. On Tuesday Captain Willis cabled to Lon don—" Haß search steamer been sent to lo; k for Waikato?" He yesterday received a cable massage from London to the fol lowing effect:—" Waikato -Further action awaiting later speakiog." It would seem from this that until the Waikato had been again spoken no effart was to »c made to find her. " The manager oi the Jfew J^aland Ship ping Comply at Oiri? :tchuroh received a reply from Brisbane yesterday in answer to his cable message asking for particulars respecting the sighting of the Waikato by the Bane. The information contained in it simply confirms the Press message pub lished yesterday. The position of the Weikato when sighted b"y the Banca on September 2 was 640 mi'ea south-east of heir loaition when sighted by the Aalborg, about a month previously, it is estimated fcha.fc the Waikato was on September 2 about, 1500 miles fforrt the position where she broke dpwn, and for the month, Ootobar 2 Jto , September 2, she travelled on 1 an average bweDty miles a day, - ■ »

THE TRANSVAAL.

The Issue of the Dispute.

British or Boer Kule

Boer Attack on Natal Expected Hourly.

Cruel Treatment of British at Johannesburg*.

The Invasion of Natal Fxpectcd Yesterday or To Hay

British War Vote of £3,000,000

Expelling British Residents from Johannesburg.

Cruel Treatment by the Boers

12,000 Boers at the Front

United Press Association—By Elecbrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, October 5 The Daily Telegraph states that General Jouberfc acknowledged the issue would result in either British or Boer rule. He invades Natal to day or to-morrow with 15,000 men. The Transvaal army, the paper says, is an undisciplined guerilla mob, The Standard says the Boers are ready to invade Oharlestown but are unlikely to move until Great Britain's proposals are disclosed. The Indian reinforcements have been increased. The Dmily News despatch says the j Imperial troops in Natal and the Cara bineers have advanced towards Van Reenan'e Pass. The Boers threaten Dundee and Newcastle, where they are hourly ex pacted to attack, Mr Reifz replied to the Liberal Forwards' telegram concerning the Duke of Devonshire's speech. He de clared himself gratified at the powerful influences working for peace, but Great Britain, in announcing her new proposals to the Transvaal, was unable to formulate those which were rejected. Tf Great Britain earnestly desired peace a joint commission would afford an excellent opening. Mr Keitz telegram is interpreted tc mean that he disagrees with the flv< years' franchise, and that Presideni Kroger is intent on war. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach has sane tioned the expenditure of three millions for war purposes. Pretoria, Oct 5 The authorities are expelling the Britishers remaining in Johannesburg. Persons of all ages are huddled in open truck?, cold and starving. Capetown, Oct 5 It ia affirmed at'Oapetown that there are only 12,000 Boers at the front, The warlike reports are attributed to Dr. Leyds. Many Free Staters decline to fight against Great Britain. Sir George White, commander of the Natal forces, is confident that he will be able to maintain the defensive. Bloemfontein, Oct 5 The Free Staters are showing im patience to invade, and have lent the Transvaal a portion of their artillery. Sydney, October 5 A cable message has been received from Mr Chamberlain with reference to the offer of troops. It is understood the Imperial Government accept a cer tain number of Australian troops. Bimsbank, Oct 5 A cable message has been received from Mr Chamberlain accepting two companies, of 121) men each, armed with'3o3 rifles or carbines,and mounted on their own horses. The weapons can, if necessary, be supplied by the Imperial Government. There must not be more than one captain and two subalterns to each company. An officer, of not higher rank than a major, may com mand the whole force, which is to be disembarked at a South African port fully equipped at the colonial Govern ment's expense. After that the men will receive Imperial pay at Imperial rates. The Imperial authorities will supply ammunition, defray the men's expenses back to the colony, pay the wounded bonuses, and give compassion ate allowances at the usual Imperial rates. The troops are to embark not later than October 31, proceeding direct to Capetown for orders.

Joubert Keeping a Tight Rein

Sir Alfrofi. Milner Still Sopefui

Assistance from Canada

Received Wakapuaka Oct. 6, 9 2Q »,m, Guar»ian office 10.10 a.m) [ Pretoria, October 5 General Joubert has stopped any Boer raid on Natal under the penalty of death Capetown, October 5 Sir Alfred Milner says he does not despair of the efforts of Pretoria and Bloemfontein to secure the maintenance of peace and arrest the mobilising of forces. Ottawa, October 5 Sir Wilfred Laurier, Premier of Canada, denies that he offered troops for the Transvaal, and says if the British were forced into fighting the troops would airlve too hte. Other wise he would have tins a to obtain Parliamentary sanction and send forces. Washington, (Jet. 5 Notable personages in America have petitioned Mr McKinley to interpose in the Transvaal on the basis of the resolutions passed at the international peace conference.

The Commandants' Confsraaoe Recommendations.

The Force to be 2053 Hen.

(Received Wakapaaka Oct. 6, 940 i.m Guardian Office 10.16 a.m) Sydney, October 6 The Oommandants Conference re commended' that the contingent con sist of 2,053, officers and men, composed of all arms—New South Wales to con tribute 745, Victoria 543, Queensland 275, South Australia 140, Tasmania and Western Australia each 160, including a total of thirty officers, with the necessary equipments for the several branches. The pay of the privates to be 4s 6d per day. The Conference recommended the payment I of pensions and compassionate allow ances on the Imperial scale, preference to be given to single men not over forty, gdod sho'sj and past efficient members of the' sjefeac.9 foreei It

cins:dared that if a good force be tit it should be able to act alone, not ba broken up and scattered amongst other corp3. Melbourne, OctctrrG Government intend to act on Mr Chamberlain's suggestion in the se'ec tion of troops It is expect*d thee st to Victoria will not exceed £50,000. Tho terms offered are considered very liberal, but the Imperial pay will be supplement. The Minister of Defence expects the local contingent will be despatched about the end of the month.

Newcastle in Danger.

Defence to be Abandoned

Boers Advancing*

(Received Wakapuaka Oct. $, 10 35 a-m Guardian Office 10-54 a.m) Turban, October 5 Owing to inability to send troops, tb« Governor o£ Natal has advised the Mayor not to defend Newcastle. Ample reparation is expected to be made for losses to residents. 1 London, Oct., 5 The Daily Telegraph says that a general advance of the Boer artillery has begun at Volksrust. A number of armed Kaffirs accompany the Boer commanders. Capetown, October 5 Schreiner is disinclined to issue ft proclamation against treason The Boers have seized £300,000 worth of gold, not half a million in transit.

Welmkotoic, October & A training camp for the contingent it to be formed at Karon, a suburb of Welling ton. Arrangements have beeo made to take delivery of the horees promised lor the men, at the railway stations. Major Robin has been appointed cavalry drill instructor for the North Island. I Tenders are being called for the supply of [ rations to the Transvaal contingent during their period of training in camp. Auckland, October 6 Lieutenant-Colonel Banks, the officer com manding the Auckland Volunteers district, has received a telegram from Wellington directing him to send all the members of mounted corps who have volunteered for service in the Transvaal to Wellington at once for training* Ten men of the W&ikato Mounted Rflas have volunteered. This includes several men who have been at the Cape, and one who was a member of the Cape Mounted Rifles for years. Dr Peroeval has offered to make the trip as surgeon should the Waikato men be taken. Dr/NEDis, October 5 ' Up to the present sixteen members of the Husaars and nine of the North Otago and nine of the Olutha Mounted Riflss have offered for service in the Transvaal. The men are undergoing medical inspection. The Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry men, with Maj >r Robin, left for Wellington last night, the men frcm the Canterbury Mounted Rifles, EUesmere Mounted Rifles, and South Canterbury Mounted RifUs pro ceeding thither on Saturday evening, and it is expected that by Monday the whole of the New Zealand contingent will be mut tered in Wellington, where they will be instructed by Major Robin, and the necee sary equipments arranged for. Most of the Canterbury men will take their horses, but for such as do not, mounts will be provided in Wellington. The departure of the members of the dp* terbury Yeomanry Cavalry for Wellington last evening was witnessed hy a very large gathering of civilians at the Chriatchurch railway station, and the College Riflea turned out in strong force under their officers to give »n appropriate send-eff to their com rades in arms As the train slowly steamed out of the station three lusty cheers weie raised. The members of the Eilesmere Mounted Kfl .'a who have volunteered - for -jß'.rvice received notice yesterday to proceed im mediately to Wellington. Some txcitement was caused in Leeeton when the orders arrived.

PARLIAMENT.

LEGIS£.&TIYE COUNCIL.

United Press Association—By Klecirio Telegraph

Wellington, October 5 The Council met at 2 30 p.m YOUNG PKBSOKS' PBOTBCTION BILL The motion to go into Commie tee w»i carried by 17 votes to 16 When in Committee, ib was decided by 17 votes to 15 to reduce the interpretation of " young person " from 16 years to 14. The remainder of the Bill passed through Com" mittee without material amendment, and the third reading was made an order of the day for next afternoon The Counoil adjourned at 4 55 pm The Council resumed at 7.30 p m EMPLOYMENT OF BOYS AND GIRLS Ib was decided that the Council should insist on the clause concerning apprentices being retained in the Employment: of Boys or Girls Withoub Payment Prevention Bill. This olause was struck out of the measure by the House of Representatives

LOCAL BILLS

Several local Bills passed their final ajbtgei* SECOND KEAppO ". c The Local Government Voting Reform Bill was read a second time The Council rose at 9.15 p.m

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Weliingtok, October g The House met at 2 30 p.tr>; A BABATONGA PfiTITIOK The Petitions Committee reported on the petition of H. Ellis, Rar&toags., praying for consideration of alleged wrongful imprix n« tnent, recommending that as (ho petitioner had not exhausted hia legal remedies, they had no recommendation to make Mr Dubhie moved that an amendment that the petition be referred back to the Com mittee for further consideration, and for the evidence of Mr Rosa, the late Resident The amendment was carried NATIVK BHIS Oa the motion for leave to Introduce the Native Land Act Amendment Bill leave was granted to introduce the Bill, which wm read a first time Mr Seddoa gave notice to introduce the Maori Lands Administration Bill THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS Mr Pirani gave notice to ask if the Govern ment would supplement the offer of troops for the Transvaal by an offer of the service* of a battery of the Permanent artillery with Maxim guna » workers' compensation for accidents The House went into Committee oa the Worker's Compensation for Accident! Bill, and agreed that the proceedings should be reported in Hansard To clause 14, Mr Allen moved an addition —" And is prepared to insure every risk under the Act." Mr Duthie moved to alter the title of the Bill to " Workmen's " instead of " Workers." This was lost by 32 votes to 22 In reply to a question, Mr Seddon said it was not proposed to bring the Act into force uatil one month after the passing of the Qovernmsot Acoi dent Insurance Bill, so as give time to em ployers to make j arrangements for insuring workmen >.' Mr Allen pointed out that until the Go vernment Accident Insurance Department was in working order, the Bill should not come into force Mr Seddon moved an amendment, making the date of the coming into operation of the Bill the Ist day of May, 1900 ; This was carried ■ ; ■ Mr Smith contended that the Government office should not take a risk that would be refused by a private office . j Mr Allen urged thatthe Government most be prepared to take a targe collective risk Mr Allen's amendment wm lost by 30 votes to 29

THE ASHBURTON Gf ARDIAN: FBIDAY, OCTOBEK 6, 1899.

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ARIEL BICYCLE CLUB. OPENING SPORTS. HALF-MILE HANDICAP. First Me at--Oh as. Willis 1, H. Holland % Thibd Heat-A. Huston 1, F. Williams 2. Foal HALF-MiLE--Chas Willis 1, A. Huston 2. Time, lmin 8 2-sth sees THREE-MILE HANDICAP. Chas. Willis was placed first A. Huston second ; 11. Holland third. ALL THE ABOVE BIEERS WERE MOUNTED ON THE FAVOURITE WAVERLEY BICYCLE, Which mnat prove that this popular machine cannot be beaten for racing purposes SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. JOHN ORR & CO.. ASHBURTON, JOHN ORR AND GO'S REVISED -■PRICE LIST^ TJ/'E Ohi/n to be the leading Fir'n of G oooro, Ironmongers, and Crockery *» Merchants in Abhburbon. Wu import all our Slock fioin tho Homo Marhot-i for Spot Onsh and are therefore in (he lest position to supply the public with only genuine goods at the lowest possible price for cash. We Kiiar&n'eß ail our goods full weight at-d finest, quality. We never charge for ptcking .and delivery, all goods at tha Railway kta'ion free. Any person leaving an order «i'h us can get a parcel ticket, and therefore always be sure of having chair goois at tlis atauon in time JNo charge for ticket. JO 1-AJ U JlI Y&R SACK 13% — SUGAK-SJd p©r lib wltk Tea uIARAVILLA GAKDEN TEA— la 10d, 2% 2* 4d^per lb s:b Box .. .... ... 8i 9d, 9a 7d, lla mi^ i 10lbBox _ ... ... 16a Bd, 18a 4d, 21s 8d Ivj :\ ~* KOZIE TEA — 101b Box, 18s 4d ; 51b, 9s 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101b Box, 18a 4d; 51b, 9i 7d -PROVISIONS - FACfORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Snbton's alwaya in stock. CHEESE—Finest Factory, 6d per lb BiCON AND HAMS — " Lewis'," ll Morepork," "D. McOallum." Mild Cured Bams, Sides and Rolls, 7£d. GORE OATMIUL—2SIb Bag»>|6d Van Houten's Coco*, Jib, lid ; |lb, Is. Carraway Seeda ... .„ 8d per lb 9d ; lib, 3s 3d Pimento, whole la „ Fry's Cocoa, ilb, 8|! ; lib, Is 4H Pimento, sround Is 2d „ „ Real Good O^ndlea, 4|d per lb ;83 63 Mixrd Spice ... ...l|d per packet per box PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, lOd per Parafine Candles, plain and fluted, 6|d bottle, 9s 6d per dozen per lb; 12a 6i per box f Crofa and Blackwell's, Is 3d p3r Fairy Night Lights, Is 2d per box bottle Flake Tapioca, *71bs for la Captain White's, 2s 3d per bottle Pear!, 61bs for la Curry Powder Ud per bottle Hago, 71b3 for la Borax 8d per lb Mixed Peel, L-amon, Orange and Cit- Alum .„ 6d „ „ ron, Bdperlb /Saltpetre 6d „ „ Lemon Ptel, 71b tins, 3s 61 Tartaric Acid ... ... islOd „ „ lib Tins Assorted Jama, 5d per lb ;4a Carbonate Soda, 3d perlb, 2s perdozlba 9dpetdoz Whole Linaeed 3d per lb 21b.Tare Assorted Jams, 14s 61 per dcz Li'nsead Meal ... ... 4d „ „ Lea and Perrin's Saace, large, 2j 8d M4TOHES-Plaid@, 4^d per dos, 4s per bottle per gross Mellor's Sauce, Is 3d per bottle 260's la 6d per dozen Worcester Sauce, small, M ; large, 9d 1000's 5d per box, 4s lOd per Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per lb dozen Mazlna «d per dozen 5s fid Bryant and May's Safeties, 83 per Whiting, t b for Is dozen Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is 33 per lb Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for Is Preserved Fruib, 2£lb tinp, 8i per tin, Maconochio's Fresh Herrings, 6§d per 7s 6d per doz tin BngHsh Cut Loaf Sngar, 3£d per lb „ Herrings In Tomato, lOd Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle per tin Golden Syrup, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 561b lls „ Herrings in Shrimp, lOd 3d per tin Treacle, 21b od, 41b Is, 71b la 9d „ Kippered Herrings, lOd Fiwjsb Balsins 6|dperlb , per tin Flnsßfe Sultanas ... ... 7|d „ „ „ Preservtd Bloaters, lOd Finest Currants 5d „ „ per tin per case 4£d   Auckland Mullett ... ... 7d per tin Stfiwing Figs ... ... 7*d ,: „ Oysters ... 8d „ „ French Pk.ns (choice) ... 1« „  Sardines, largo Alberca ... la „ „ Stewing Plums .>, ... dd  „ Sardines, largo 8i „ „ Finest Ma; cat els 1& .'d „ „ Sardines, small ... ... 4d „ „ Californian Muscatels ... Is „,, Salmon, H.-lly leaf ... lOd „ „ Dates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 9d per Salmon, other Brands ... 8d „ „ ox OIL—-Lucca, 2^ 4d por bottle Almonds, Jordan 2a 4d per lb Salad, | pint sd, 1 pint lOd AlmondV Valencia ... Is 6d  „ Castor, & pint sd, 1 pint lOd Almonds, Sicily Is 41 „ „ Sheepa Tongues, lib la, 21b Is lOd Barc€'[?na Nuts 8i „  Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 21b Shell Almonds ... ... 10d „ „ tin, la Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4£d Crosse and Blackwell a assorted Pastes, per doz Is 3d per bottle, 14s 6d per dozen Day and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per Potted Meat?, assorted, 6d per tin battle Bovril, 2oz, Is lOi. French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 9d per Leiberg's extract, la 9i per bottle doss Patent Groats, Robinaon's, lOd j Har» Nixey's Blacklead, Id siz% 9d per doz per's, 93 per tin I Jamea' Dome Blackkad, 64 per doz 1 Mellins' Food, la Bdper tin ,