Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1899. "CLOSE THE BANKS."

It has fallen to Lord Rosobery on more than one oecapion to give utter ance, m those racy speeches of his, to staccato epigrams that have, while tiny touched the heart of the people, al^o ex pressed the people's feeling. Bis appeal to the nation to " close its ranka " on this question of the Tran&vaal, was | one of these, and it took a great hold on the peop'e. Accompanying that, appenJ, came the further one to allow no patty party spirit to interfere to ham ; per the actions of the Governmpfjfc, or m any way to d scourage the Cabinet, to whom, m this trying time, the honor of the empire had been committed, And Lord Roaebery is the pet of the Liboral p>rty at JHoibp, whom all ranks of it would be only too glad to see once more is leader. It would, perhaps, have been just as well had the grand spirit displayed by Lord Rosebery been exhibited by other members of the party ; though perhaps it is also just as well that they did not, seeing that their carping drew from Mr Chamberlain, and gave to the nation, his brilliant defence of the position taken up by the British Government. We may have our own opinions about whether or not the British Government were sufficiently active at the beginning of the trouble m making preparations for any con tingency m the Tranßvaal, but there can be no difference of opinion as to energy that ban been displayed m mak ing pi eparation since it was seen that the inevitable had to be accepted. No time has been lost m the inobilu aation of troops to deal with the re bellion, As Mr Wyndham m the House of Commons said, 49,000 troops had been mobilised and transferred 6000 miles m four months, and to this may be added that when the First Army Otrpg arrives at the s&\t of war the number will have reached 60,000, Mr Chamberlain, m replying to carping speeches m the House, said th&t he had failed to see early enough that war was inevitable, and that as a consequence for the moment the Boer armaments were s ronger than the British. And Mr Chamberlain was not alone m failing to see early enough that war was inevitable, Even Cecil Rhodes, whom moat people will credit with a fair amount of farsightedness m South African questions, could not reaiise that the iioera would fight, after learning that the British Govern ment wore realiy m earnest m their demands for reform and justice m £he Transvaal. Mr Chamberlain, while pressing for reform and justice, was still more than hopeful that peace would be maintained, and the whole world, now that recent events have proved how hopeless is the Boers' struggle, is astonished that Kruger's Government were ever so foolish as to plunge the Republic into a war that had at^the end of it only ignominious defeat. While Mr Chamberlain was negotiating for justice without an appeal to arms, bad he then sent the Queen's forces m mass to the frontiers, be would certainly have provoked the war, given the lie to his own intentions, and nullified his own w«rk. Still the Imperial preparations began before the end of the negotiations, and had they not been so begun, the situation would have been more serious than we view it to day, and Glencoe would hardly have been possible. But Glencoe and Mafeking have proved the possibility of the troops already on the ground holding their own till the arrival of the reinforcements, which may be coup ted upon within the next

three weeks. Then there will be another twenty thousand of the flower of the British array, i< eluding oor own and the Australasian contingents, hurled at the rebellious Bjfrs, and no matter how signal may be any succe a the rebels should happen to gain, v. will bo counterbalanced by the over whelming force they must rnvct. And it is a forcp, soa, disciplined to hair trigger sensitiveness, while the un tutored farmers of the vsldfc ate as ignorant of discipline as a htrd of the big game that once roamed their country.

Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-d»y will ba found an article tntitled, •' L>rd Roaeberry on the hurch'sDuty." &lORiS 3 's P. Wanted Oving to want! of Ju tioe*, a chargo of burglary and theft had to bj adj mrned ftfc the Courthouse this inonii' g Thb Colonial Bank Building at Ditnedin.—The Colonial Batik building elicited only two bids at auction, and was withdrawn at £21,000.—Press Association telegram. Uom Paul's Nkphew.—Carl Hendrik Kruger, a nephew of the President of the Transvaal, who gained the Syme Surgical Scholarship at Edinburgh University, was present at the graduation ceremony m the Northern capital the other day, and received his M.D. degree. Famous Violins—Mr R. D. Waddelb Glttgow, hsu purchased the celebrated Joseph Guarneriui vioSin known as the •• Lednc" Mr Waddell is also the owner of the renowned Ktradivarius familiar to connoisseurs as the " Betts.' Reported Find oi Cinnabar—lb is reported (says a Dunedin telegram) that a valuable cinnabar lode has been discovered m the vicinity oi Waipori. Small pieces have been frequently picked up on the river bank, and prospectors having been eng-ged, th« main lode is said to hare been found. U.A.O.D.—The fortnightly meeting of the Star of Aahburton Lodge of Druids was held on Monday evening. There was a fair attendance of members. Two candidates were initiated and a large amount of routine business wm disposed of, after which several members contributed songs. At ten o'clock the Lodge was closed by the A.D., Bro. E. Higgim. Mosquitoes.—A P.ristol genUtrcnn has been making a special study of moequitoes, and a contemporary gives the reßulb of his investigations. HeadviEea those who would be quit of the nuisance to wipe or sweep the ceiliDg daily, to wear netwoik veils, to use vigorously a fan or handkerchief on hearing the insects hum, and to rub a eucalyptus lotion on the faca and hands. Be does not mention anything about a gun, A Hotei with a History—Mormon's Hotel, Dublin, wh'ch is now for sale, ii a hostelry rich m historic associations. It was one of the town residences of the Dukes of Leineter, and the arms of the Fi'zgeralds are placed over the principal entrance. It was there, too, that the duel between Daniel O'Connell and D'Euterre, stepfather of the Rev. Gratfcan Guinness, was fought. The Drill Instructors.—The seven Im perial army drill instructors, who arrived 1 from Home last week, are to be stationed as follows] :—Sergeants-Major Cheater and Hoar at Auckland, Sergeant-Major Farthing at Cbristchurcb, Sergeants-Major Sander son and Peacock at WelliDgton s and Ber geants-Mpj >r Taylor and Knoe at Dnnedin. Cricket. — A match waß played at Waka nui on Saturday hist between the local club and the newly formed Seafield Cricket Club, the latter winning by an innings and seven runs. Scores—Wakanui 25 and 16 : Framp ton 8. >' eafield 48 : J. Christian 15 and R, Blunrfen 12 For the winners, H. Bluadeu , ten wickets for 16 runs and L, Blunden nine ■ for 12 bowled best, and for the losere M Wilson and Framptou took most wickets. Afternoon tea was provided by the iadica, '!hk Killar^ky Lakks Estate.— Though the nominal purchaser of the Muckroas : estate J8 Mr A G Feck, of New York, the j greater part of the purchase money ia being found by a wealthy American Hdy. The house, it is unders'ood, will remain m the possession of the family, hut fche rest of the estate will be riivided so as to permit build* j ing uli along tho Muokross side of the lake. Each purchaser will 1c bound to find employment for fifty Irishmen all the year rcunc?, | The pBNNy-iK-THE-SLOT Machines.—The I Deputy.Master of the M;nt computes tha ; m London alone nob less than £4Q,CQO m copper is always locked up m the various automatic machines, from which gis, swret meats, and other articles are vended. In the cisc of banks, brewers, and other large Metropolitan firms, rr.o.-iving this class of ! currency th» issuo i» from time to time sus pended where surplus stocks are known to have accumulated. Stages of Wire Liks —The following stages m teltgraphic news from Austria are worth noticlr g. Admiral D^wey public'y : announces that rtmeric* s next war will be I with Germany ; first stage', Admiral Dewey has no time to contradict) rubbishy news paper rumors; second stage. Admiral I Dewey is shocked to know that his remarks ''■ about Germany have gob abroad ; they were uttered m private conversation, and never intended for the public; third stage. Admiral Dewey has left Trieste ; he never made use of any expression regarding an American war with Gertnhcy { fourth stage. He is leaving Trieste to avoid a fifth. 11 Swear Wheels" voa Golfjcrs —The residents m India know so much better than we do how to manage the excessive heat. A Delhi paper is quoted as saying that the golfers there haveadopted little instruments called swear-wheels, which are modelled on tho lines of the Burmese prayer wheel** When the player tops a ball into the bunker h^ merely asks the caddie for the wheel, and gees on revolving it til! he feels better. Ib is so much cooler than swearing articulately. The game of golf, however, will lose one of its most typical features, and wo eha'l no longer have an/ excuse for naming our biggest bunkers tho Sands of Dee. The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Funb - A meeting was held at Wanganui last Dight for the formation of a patriotic fund m con nection with the Lard Mayor of London's fund for refugees from Natal. The Mayor presided over a representative gathering, which resolved that the £550 balance of the Wanganui Hawke's Bay flood be voted to tha patriotic fuad. £37 were subsoribod m the room, and with promises the amount of £100 is to.be wired to Sir A. Milner to-day. From all appearance the fund will reach at least £500 ia a vary short: time. Press Association telegram. The Parish Clbrk's " Fobty Winks "— During a village service m a church near St. Ivas, an amusing incident affecting the rights of citizens to sleep m church took place. In the course of the sermon the preacher stopped, and suddenly requested that some one would kindly awaken the parish clerk. This semi-ecclesiastical dignitary is m tho habit of laying his head upon his arms, buryinp hia nose m hie surplice, and com posing himself for a quiet l< forty wink»" immediately the discourse commences. A member of the congregation slightly tickled the gentleman with a hymn-book, and tho clerk then turned round to the parson, nodded kindly, and said, 'c Go on, I ain't asleep; I'm listening." This Jitfcle interlude had the effect) of giving the preacher a wake ful and attentive congregation.

The Mails.—The Moans, with the colonial maiiH from Auckland of October 2, arrived at San Francisco on October 20, due date, 'ihs colonial mailH per Orotava, from Melbourne, of the 20th i-'eytember, were delivered ia London on the 20Ji inst., four days early. Police Court—At the courthouse this morning—before) Mr C J Harper, J P., I tiomaa J.jHtph Wiiliims, was charged with breaking and entering tho premises of Mr J hn Jd.Tiieson, >a<:dier, E,tf*t street, !e ---: wircn tho hours of 9 p.m. ou Saturday 21st, and 2 p.m on Suriduy 22nd, and stealing therefrom one scti of harnetF. Mr X M Outhbemon appeared for i'ceuaid. Oa the application of the jtolice, » rrmand was granted till 1045 am, to-morrow, bail being fix d at £103—accused m £50 and two buretiea of £25 e*ch. I Statues to Women— l he statuo tc Flora Macdonaid, ju^t unveiled at'lnverness, is said to be only the third statue raised to the memory of women, other then Queens, m th« United Kingdom, the other two being those, t Sister Dora at Walsall, and Sarah ISidilous at Pdddington Green. Aa a fact, m Westminster Abbey alone there are several statues of women, of whom it is only necessary to mention those cf Lady Eiiz - beth Ruseell, Lady Walpole, Elztbeth Warren ('mo of the m st perfect woiks of art m the Abbey), and Mrs Ji*no Hi 1, besides tl.o magaificenb statue of Mrs Siddons. The Local Government Voting Refobm Act 1899 :—The following telegram from the Colonial Secretary's office has been for warded to the officials of local bodies :— " Seotion 3 of the Local Government Voting Reform Act", 1899, now m operation, pro vides that county electors Bhall have the following voting power, not exceeding three votes—namely, for rateable property not exceeding LIOOO, one vote; for rateable property exceeding LIOOO and not exceeding L2Q 0, two votes; for rateable property exceeding L2OOO three votes. The pro visions will apply to the approaching Coan<y Council elections. The Colonial Secretary suggests the expediency of promptly cor recting the county roll, ao aa to show the I voting power now m force, and thereby prevent passible difficulties at the election. A copy of the Act has beta posted. Hugh Poixen." I The Prince and ihe Kaiser—At the annual dinner of the Royal Yacht Squadron, at Cowea, the Prince of Wales, m proposing the health of the German Emperor, and congratulating his Majesty on winning the Queen's Cup, added that it was much to be regretted that the Emperor had been unable, m consequence of other engage ments, to accept the invitation of the Qieen to etay at) Osborne during the i regatta week, a regret m which every mem b r of the Royal Yacht Squadron fully shared, as well as all yachtsmen m general. Baron Eckardetein.of the German Embassy, m responding on behalf of the German Emperor, thanked his Royal Highness for his kind words, and said that certainly nobody would appreciate tho honour of winning the Queen'a Cup more than his Majesty the Emperor, and no one would more esteem the kind and friendly feelings with which the victory of the Meteor had been received by his Royal Highness, and by every English yachtsman. The rise m the price of wool and the firm state of the 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 the advanced cost of the raw material, alt the principal manufacturers of woollen goodl have recently issued revised price lists show ing a considerable rise m the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. Messes Cbaighbad & Bekbtman of this town, how ever, with their usual foresight, took time by the forelock, and cabled Home direct early m May for a large shipneent of the moot fashionable Suitings for the approaching Spring season. They also secured large pvrcela from the principal New Zealand mills just before the rise, and will give their customers the full beritfir, of their time'y contracts. Messrs Craighead and Berby man invite an ear'.y inspection of their New Goods- Their leaning line of Men'ri Suits to measure for £3 10s, made up m their <well ktiown style and fit, shou'd convince |the most sceptical of their sterling values

THE LATEST. Home and Foreign.

Cnited Proas Association—By Elsotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb (Received Wakapuaka Ocf. 24, 9.56 a-rr, This Office 9 30 am)

Protection and Federation.

Sydney, October 24. Mr Lyne speaking at a banquet hoped the federal constitution would have a protectionist tariff. If chosen as representative of the colony he would do his best to [shape a tariff m accordance with his views.

CABLE NEWS.

United Preaa Aasociabion —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Adelaide, October 23 Seven fresh cases of smallpox developed on board the Afric on the run from Albany. The patients and local passengers have been quarantined. The majority of the Australian cricketers have returned from their tour m England.

CYCLING.

ROVER ROAD RACE.

! The following handicaps hare been de clared by Mr F. T. Pannell for the Rover Ro&dßvce:—A Caider and A Balaton scr ; N Ralston 3min ; D S Bowman 7min; J Orr lOmin ; M Bennetb 15min ; J Davidson and T K'rkwood 18min ; 0 C Derretfc, H Amos, and A 0 Duff 20min ; 0 G Joneg 22min ; T R Alexander 27min j T Orr and 0 A Hollamby 30min ; D Price, E Willis, D V Grant, and G Henwood 35min, E Wright 37min; R D Johnston, G Wilmot, T A Park, and J Ilea Sanssm 40min; J Burns 42min ; F W Jackson 44min ; H Sargieaon 45min ; G Metcalf 47min ; 0 Opie 48tnin; R G Forbes, W H Trengrove, J D Fraier, and H B Harris 50rain; H H Ohaplia and J W Simea 53min ; J Oonnell 55min; H B Free 56min ; G Sheldon and T KUw< rbh 60min ; T G Jacobs 62min; J Philp and G Saver 65min ; H Br*in »nd R G Barnea 70min.

HENRY DRAMATIC COMPANY.

Lovera of melodrama will be delighted to hear thab during this week they are to be favored with a second visit from this talented company. The occasion of their first visit here was marked by remark ably bad weather, the lasc night of the season being remembered by the company through the Rakaia railway accident, l^ince playing here Mr Henry has toured the North Island, a portion of New South Wales, playing a remarkably successful season m Sydney, and about a fortnight season finished a singularly profitable Tas manian tour. The dramas announced for production during the coming season include "The Shamrock and Thistle," the gem of the company's repertoire, Ouida's great work "Under two £Uge," •'East Lynne," and a dramatic sensation purporting to depict the incidents connected with history of the notorious Kelly gang, and entitled "Outlaw Kelly." This drama was recently the cause of Supreme Courb litigation m Bydney, and has cost the company upwards of a thou sand pounds. The attractive merits of the drama are, however,bo great thatevery where ib has been produced it has drawn crowded houses. The company open here to-morrow (Wednesday) night,and seats may be booked as usual at Mr fl M Jones' establishmeab

TRANSVAAL WAR.

IHE B^TTLUI OF ELANDjI LAAGTE. An Artillery 1 tie! Splendid ( har&e of Manchester I,'egiment and Gordon bigh lacders Great Execution by British Cavalry, British and Boer Losses. The Boer Prisoners, Joubert's Nephew Among Them

THE BATTLE OF GLENCOE

Determination of the Boers, Fled Before British Bayonets. The Situation m the West. British Jtf e-Capture of Mafekiog Waterworks Kimberley Su rrounde i. Boer Plans to Capture Mr Bhodeg. Fleet Reserve to be ia Beadi ness The Queen's Sympathy. Mansion House Fund for Soldiers' Widows, United Press Association—By Electcis Telegraph—Copyright London, Oct. 22 A Renter's message states that the British casualties at ElancUlaagte totalled 100, and many Boers were taken prisoners. Dubbak, October 23 General Joubert's main northern column commenced ineffectively shell ing Gtencoe at long range on Saturday. Lieutenant-Colonel Yule is, however, strongly entrenched. It is estimated the Boers lost 800 at Elandslaagte, and from 1000 to 1200 atGlencoe, chiefly during pursuit, The British losses at Elanddaagte were 160. The engagement at Elandslaagte was a brilliant one. The Boers occupied rocky hills, and their position was of exceptional strength. The 42nd and 21st British batteries and the Natal battery opened fire at 4000 yards, Tha dud was a britf one. The Boer sheik were well directed and were bursting well, but their fire was soon silenced, although they re openrd on the slightest opportunity, The guns were served with great courage. During the duel mounted Boers engaged the Imperial Light Horse, retreating when tha guns were turned on them. While the Devonshire regi ment attacked their front the Man chester Regiment and the Gordon Highlanders, under Colonel Hamilton s turned their left flank, rushing the position m face of a he ivy fire at nightfall, and bayonetting many Boers, who defended their position with great tenacity. 'i he . 5 h Dragoons and the sth Lancera ihrice charged through the retreating Boers, and did great exe cution. The wounded prisoners include General Koch, a Oommander of the Boers, who has since died of his wounds, and Joubert'a nephew. The prisoners are numerous, including Commandant Deroiellion, and Colonel Schiel, Com mander of the German Oprpa. Many Germans and Hollanders are among the captured. A train with nine British prisoners was recovered. Major- General French directed the battle. When Meyer's column at the bottle of Glencoe was almost defeated, Eras mus's column from Hattingspruit appeared, but the reserve battery and the Leicester regiment promptly checked the advance of the Beers. The Maxims did much execution, while the hill was being stormed. The Boers faced the artillery and rifle fire with great determination, but fled at the sight of the bayonets. Finding that the British cavalry caused a stampede among their horses they made a strong stand m the valley, but finally fled m a rabble, Lieutanant-Oolonel J, Sherston, m the stall of the Infantry Brigade, and Colonel Gunning, were killed m the final charge on the hill. Three hundred and fifty Boers, wounded at the attack on Mafeking, have arrived at Pretoria and Johannes burg. The British re-captured Mafeking waterworks. Several Australians are with Colonel Baden Powell, including Sergeant Phillips, who was wounded. The Boers captured the Kimberley waterworks, devastating the surround ing country, and investing the town, with the object of capturing Mr Rhodes [Mr Rhodes, and il is believed Dr Jameson also, have been at Kimberley for some days] The cruiser Tartor, at Delago, re moved from the A. voudaleOastle £2^ooo specie consigned to the Transvaal, and £300,000 more on the passage is certain to be intercepted London, October 23 " The Fleet Reserve has been ordered itobe m readiness. Channel Squadron i cruisers convoy the transports bejond ! the Bay of Biscay, afterwards rejoining the squadron at Gibraltar, The Queen wrote to Lord Lans —downe, Secrttary of State for War : "My heart bleeds at those dreadful losses again. To-day's great success, I fear, is very dearly bought. Convey my heartfelt sympathy and admiration to the troops." The Lord Mayor, m response to the Duka of Cambridge's appeal, has opened a fund for the widows depen dent on the men who have been killed. The news of the British successes has i strengthened the Stock Exchange. A call was made for 6Q volunteers

m Victoria, Bsitish Columbia, and 1000 responded. Sydney,' October 23 The Government has eff red the War Office to ship 200.000 pounds of tinned meats by tie first steamer for the Cape, The Medic Ins sailed, She ships the s'uUiern colofiie*' contingents at Mel bourne. Mr Lyne says thai the sailing of the Kent on Saturday ensures that ir.e New South Walts contingent will bo the first colonial troops to land m Africa A war veteran says that the success at Griercoe is highly important,, as it •4ives the British command of the coalfields. He considers that the heaviest fighting will take place when the British attempt to force the pisses m the Drakensberg mountains, on the Transvaal frontier, Another veteran considers that the position at Mafeking is critical. The town is m the centre of a great bare plain. rX he only defence works are a mile m circumference, and there will be no time to make them strong, Bbibbanb, October 23. Fifty horses have been purchased for South Africa, A tender has been accepted for 3000 c&ses of pressed beef,

Joubert's Intentions.

(Received Wakapuaka Oot. 24, 9 a.m, This office 9 22 a.m) Durban, October 28 The British captured six gnns at luapati Hill. Bain and fog stopped Joubert's attack on Saturday, lie intended to anticipate Lieutenant General French by clearing out Kocha' forces from Elandslaagate, A fourteen year-old trumpeter belonging to the sth Luncers shot three Boers with big revolver at Elandslaagate. Later reports show that Kochs sur vives, but his son was killed. Three of the Boers' guns were captured. (Received Wakapuaka October 24, 9 am, Thi« Office 9.22 a.ro) London, October 23 Two transports If ft Southampton yesterday and seven to-day.

Killed and Wounded.

Received Wakapuaka Oct 24, 9 30 a.m, This Office 9 56 a.m) Dyrban, October 23 Commandant Fretorious and Colonel Shielj chief organiser of the Boer armaments, were wounded and made prisoners at Elandslaagte. tOono mandant Ben J. Viljoen waa killed. The British officers killed include Colonel J. J. Scott Chiaholm of the sth Lancers.

The Australian Contingents.

(Received Wakapuaka Oofc. 24, 9.56 a.m, This Office 9 30 a.m) Melbourne, October 24. The insurance companies have offered to iDsure the whole contingent for £200 each at 5 per cent premium. (Rectt'ved Wakapuaka Oct. 24, 9 56 am. This Office 9 30 a.m) Brisbane, October 24. Government insures the contingent f jr twelve months at £250 each.

The New Zealand Contingent.

Wellington, October 23 The limes e>timates there were from 40,000 lo 5Q.0C0 people present on Saturday, and though this is probably over the mark the df moustratton from its magnitude and enthusiasm mast alway lie in.i'ha memory of those who beheld it, as a most remarkable and patriotic display. Daring fcbe delivery of the official speeches, the proceedings wtro punctuated with outbursts of cheering, nob because the people could hear what; was said, but because they took their cue from the few who occasionally caught something they thought ife necessary to applaud. Ib was unfortunate that the wind was blowing away from the spectators, and cone of the speakers was able to make his voice carry any distance; Nor were the arrangements on the platform on a scale worthy of the oc casion, and very few, even of the official visitors, were able to obtain accommodation. The members of the Prose were unlucky m this respeot, and had to carry out the work of reporting as beafc they could. With a spacious platform ready to hand, m the shape of the breastwork four feet high, these drawback! should have been readily obviated. Owing to the crush during the speeches there were a number of cases of fainting, both among men and women. After the contingent had marched to the ship's side, there was rather a scene at the entrance to the wharf. The crowd wished to geb m, and a strong tquad of volunteers was drawn up to block them. Several at tempts were made to force the lines and some personal encounters took place. More than onoe the troops were nearly broken, but they held firm, and the attempts were finally given up. The result of this was ■that a number of people who had a right to admission were kept out, and only those who had the forethought to slip m before the contingent arrived were able to witness .the actual scene of departure. The sight while the Waiwera was slowly steaming off is described by those who from the steamers m the harbor got a bird's eye view of the fcene, ac something never to be forgotten. Roughly speaking the shores were lined with people from Kaiwarra to Point Jerninghami They were massed m thousands on the whaive* acd »!ong the central frontage, and dense wings "were spread out into the dim distance on either side In addition, the steamers themselves carried 10,000. Some of them were like a beehive. One little boat, licensed by the customs to take 400, was filled far beyond that limit, and others m proportion. The troopship received a great send-off from them. Besides the firing of bombs, flags were dipped and all on board waved handkerchiefs and little banner*, To make a harmonious ending, the weather at the last moment relented, Since the contingent firßb entered camp it has been persistently cold and windy, with a fair amount of rain, but when the Waiwera headed out into the straita the evening sun was shining brightly, and the water was almost smooth. Jb may be mentioned that the Press Association has arranged for letters dealing with the ex periences of the contingent, One or two men who had actually signed on the strength of the contingent were allowed to withdraw at the last moment for private reasons. This was apparently the reason for the rumour that some had deserted, The final return shows that nine officers and 2 4 non-commi»eioned officers and troopers, with one doctor, and one veterinary surgeon, left m tho Waiwera. The fl g which ib was intended to presenft to tho contingent was handed to the Mayor to-day, with the request to present ib on the men's return, or dispose of ib m some other suitable way. The Mayor accepted the charge, expressing the hope that if the op? portunity occurred, it might be given to the men, and that if not it would find ft home m a town hall, and remain there as an emb'em of the goodwill of the citizen!, He thanked the donors for the interest they had taken m the matter.

THE ABHBOBTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAI, OCTOBEB 24 iB&9



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The Tresden Piano Company's repre sentatives, Messrs A. Jackson and J. Gofton, are at preaenb m Aahburton for the purpose of conducting the Company's annual sale of pianos, organs, and all kinds of musical instruments at wholesale prices for caßh or ion easy terms to suit all elapses, Pianos may be purchased from 20<i monthly, and American organs from 10s 6d monthly. The representatives headquarters are at the Commercial Hotel, and they will be pleased to answer all communications addressed to them there, or care of Mr H. Stephenson, the Local Agent. Iv connection with the above the head tuner, Mr Gofton, is prepared to receiye orders for piano tuning, and all orders entiusted to hia care will be executed with despatch. Tho Company are the largest importers m the colony, and being hcaviiy overstocked purchasers can rely on getting firafcclasß value. A ten years warranty is given with every instrument. Second hand instruments taken as p»rt payment, and full value allowed, (Aovs



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F. FERRIMAN. \ HAPPY HOMES & SaY INGS BAJSI* COM I NED. FOR SAL^. DWELLING OF 7 ROOM s AND \ ACRE OF LAND. WHILST Mr Seddon ia di.-cus:4np tho Utopian i'ea of reducing rentals for small shopkeepers with a vii vi of catching voles to aver;ing his forth coming defeat, accept this (pj^or unity <v securing a froehold home, with ail ut advantages, consisting of 7 rooms, with verandah, erected upon | acre of go».a ground, posses-ing aiuple lYum-agp on tw< roads, In close pr« xirniiy to Public Schut 1 £255 can remain on mortg^ao and eas) terms can be ananged for in* balance. F. FKRRIMAV. Fob sale. ALFORD FOREST ROAD. I have for Sale—Half an acre of land upon which is encttd a Ci mfortable Houße of five rooirs and Scullery, which for style, comfort, and position only needs an inspection to effect a sale Full particulars on application to F FERRIMAN. ~~ ifOR SAL3^ "" BONEDUST—The very best Manure which can be applied to the soil. GUAKO — Which has given great satis faction throughout, the District the last three seasons. BRANDING OILS— Manufactured by Lewes, Berger and Sons, England. The veiy best article on the market ~ ALLENTON7 FOR SALE"or TO LET, IN THIS FAVORITE SUBURB. A SUBSTANTIVLLYBUIIT Modern /jl Villa Residence and five acres of gjod land, well planted with fruit tr es Immediate occupation. F. FERRIMAM. Jbuit Sale CAMERON STREET I have for Sale—A very Comfortable Dwelling of seven rooms, wi-h convenient Offices, together wi'h quarter acre oi good land, well laid out m lawn and garden The buildings aro constructtd of the Very best material, »nd the workmanship ii unequalled Full particulars on application to F. FiSRRIMAN.^ hOK "SALt I HAVE for pale a Ccmplete Threshing Piantj 1 his ia a upland id oppor tunity f( r a steady man (o m&ko a start m a good district. Easy terms can be arranged F. PEKRIMA N. FOB SALE, A CAPITAL Sec-ion m Havelock Street, a^j >ining the property oi Mr JEG- Jeffs. I'ho seciion is well fenced, haa a sunny a-pec\ and is a vory desir able -ite for a dwelii.-.g. F. FK R RIMAN. F'i, fciALhl AT TlUfiVoltTu^ CiftNFK Stcicn, containiiyg- | o f a<> ncre, well ft:ucnd and .s'<cked with frul troof. '('hero h also a pomp with a good supply of water. Prica—£4o F F/.RUIMAN. FOB SALE, ~~~~~ JHAVS for sale on the Beach Road, Corner S< cM'on, contsjinins; | acre of eori Imd, upon which is c.<c ktd a five roomed hoaa,\ Fail ptrticular9 on ap plication. # _____ |F. FKRRTMAN. FOli BALE, OXFORD STRERf, HaMP3TBAD.» M\hF* XCRRI of Fr^t Class L*nd, lota 69 and 70. F. FKRRTMAN. MONjfcY. IHaVBI a snm of £'10.000 to lend mortgage of Freehold Farm Lands, m snma to suit borrowers, at 4| to 5 per cent. Also a sum of £20,000 to invest m one sotn on & security showing an ex ceptionally good margin at 4 per cent. F. FERRIMAN. ~~ ~FOR NAjjtjJ ™ UALING. I HAVE for sale a farm of 586 acres at Ealing, well fenced, good sheep country. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT HINDS, PAItT OF LAND ON LAGMHOR SALE PLAN, m ACRES of first-class land, npon whists is erected a substantial dwelling house. The property ia situate within easy dis'ance of the Public School and Railway Station. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT T<YIS DHURST. AOQ ACRRS of Good Land, with 4i:vJO Dwelling House, Stables, etc., and Growing Crops. An early Inspection invited. Particulars on appHration F. FERRIMAN, FOE SALE, FARM JSEAR FREEZING WORKS, I HAVE for Sale 320 acres within a mile of the Free ing Works. The land ia m good heart and the fences are In capital condition. JH.lgl.ty acres are sown down m oats and the balance has an abundance of feed and water. Easy terms oi payment can be arranged, X FERRI MAN. "WILSON'S " NEW SEASONS . WALL PAPERS HAVE ARRIVED! /"IALL Early and choose your deal s from \J ! the full atock of new Gooda. WANTED Known— "The Corner" ja the place to buy your Spring Outfit for the Show. Everything qew.—NoaiH-j COKE AMD HiSffOED. <



-PEOVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER—Fera Leaf and Sutton's always m stock. CHEESE—Finest Factory, 6d per lb BACON AND HAMS —•* Lewis'," " Morepork," •• D. Mo'Jallam." Mild Cured Hams, Sides and Rolls, 7£d. GORE OATMFAL-251b Bag, 2s 6d Van Honten's Cocoa, Jib, lid ;'£lb, Is Carraway Seeds 8d per lb 9d ; lib, 3a 3d Pimento, whole Is „ „ Fry's Cocoa, |lb, B|i ; lib, Is 4|d Pimento, yroand , Is 2d „ „ Real Qood O&ndles, 44d per lb ; 8a 6d Mix-d Spice l£d per packet per box PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, lOd per Parafine Candles, plain and fluted, 6£d bottlp, 9s 6d per dozen per lb ; 12s 6d per box Crocs and Biackwell'a, Is 3d par Fairy Night Lights, Is 21 per box bottle Flake Tapioca, 7lbs for 1* Captain White's, 2s 3d per botfchj Pearl, 61bs for Is Onrrjr Powder lid per bottle Pago, 7lbs for Is Boxax 8d per lb Mixed Pafcl, L^mon, Orange and Oil- Alum 6d „ „ ron, Sdperlb Saltpetre 6d „ „ Lemon Ptel, 71b Uhb, 3a 6d Tartaric Acid ... ... IslOd „ „ llbTinß Assorted Jams, 5d per lb ;4s Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2s per doz lbs 9d pet doz Whole Linseed 3d per lb 21b Jars Assorted Jams, 14<? 6i per doz Linseed Meal 4d „ „ Lea arrd Perrin'a Sauce, large, 2j 6d M4TOHKS-Plaids, 4|d per doa, 4e per bottJe per gross Mellor's Sauce, Is 3d per bottle 250's Is 6d per doz^n Worcester gance, small, M ; large, 9i 1000' asd per box, 4a lOd per Brown's Corn Floor, 3d per lb dozen Mezina «<i per dozen 5s 6d Bryant and May's Safeties, 8i peT Whiting / b for Is df-«en Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is 3d per lb Yarmouth Cleaners, 9 for It Preserved Fruit, 2£lb tine, 8d per tin, Maconochie'e Fresh Herrings, 6|d per 7a 6d per doz "n English Cut Loaf Su(?ar, 3^d per lb ,i Herrings m Tomato, lOd Tomato Sauce, 9<i per bottle per tin Golden Syrup, Sib 6d, 41b la, 561 b 11s „ Herrings m Shrimp, lOd 3d per tin Treacle, 21b 6d. 4!b Is, 7lb Is 9d „ Kippered Herrings, lOd Mm* Raisins 6Wperlb per tin Tinesfe Sultanas 7{d „ „  Preserved Bloaters, lOd Finest Oorranw 6d „ „ per tin per cape 4id „ „ Auckland Mnllett 7d per tin Stewing Figs 7|d „ „ Oysters ... ... ... 8d „ „ French Pk »c (choice) ... la „ „ Sardines, large Alberts ... Is „ „ Stewing Plums ... ... 3d „ „ Sardines, large 8d „ „ Finest Muscatels Is )d „ „ Sardines, Bmall 4d „ „ Californian Muscatels ... Is „ „ Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Dates, extra fine, 31b boxea, Is 9d per Salmon, other-Brands ... 8d „ „ |j OX OlL—Lucca, 2s 4d per bottle Almonds, Jordan 2a 4dper lb Salad, * pint 5d Ipine lOd Almond-, Valencia ... la 6d „ „ Oasfcor, * pint Bd.l pint lOd Almonds, Sicily U4d „ „ Sheeps Tongues, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Baw'^naKuts ... ... 8d „ „ Corned Beef, Mutton, fepioed Beef, 2lb Shell Almonds 10d „ „ tin, Is Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4£d Crosse and Blackwell's assorted Pastes, per doe Is Per bottle, 14s 6d per dozen Dsy and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin bottle Bovril, 2oz, Is lOd. French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 9d per Leiberg's extrao^ Is 9d per botdo og Patent Groats, Robinson's, XOdJ;] Mar- Nixey's Blaoklead, Id Jiz9, 9d per doz per's, 9d per tin Jamea' Dome s ßlackkad, 6d per doz I Melhns'|Food, la Bdper tin



WAVERLEY CYCLES. TMVBW SHIPMENT JUST TO HAND ALL LATEST IMPROVEMENTS Two or three 98 ladies Models yet on hand, wil^sell at £20 A few good second-hand machines for sale at prices from £3 up. (o) SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. JOHN ORR & CO.. A&HBURTON, JOHN ORR AND GO'S REVISED LIST^ WE Oliitn to bathe Laading Firra of G oeers, Ironmonaers,"and Crockery Merchants m Aahburton. Wo import al! our Stock from the Home Markets for Sp>t Cash, and are therefore m the be^fc position to supply the public with only genuine goods afc tho lowest possible price for c*sh. We guarantee all our goods fuU weight and fiuoa" qutfity. Wo novor charge for picking and ddlivory, all goods at tha Railway St* ion tree. Any person leaviog an order »ii.h u-s can get a pucel ticket, and therefore alwiys bo sure of having th>jir g v>U as thj atadon m time. No charge for tickot. V -LiV/ U Xl ~~"P8R SACK 13.. — BDGAK-S}d per il> wltti Tea f MARA7ILLA GARDEN TEA— 1b lOd, 2«, 2s U per 1b \ 51b Box .. 8a 9d, 98 7<l, 11« rpT? A ___/ lOibßox .- ._ ... 16«8d, 18a 4J, 2U 8d ■ ) KOZIE TEA — 101 b Box, 18s 4d ; 51b, 9s 7d { GOLD LEAF TEA 10lb Box, 18-s 4d ; s!b, 9i 7d