Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1899.

We are accustomed to porno very fine exainpli'B of the credulity »\r d i^rior ance of Italian pan A DEMONIACAL santry, but the BALLOON. latest to hand, which is vouched for by n Rome correspondent, is more astonish ing than evor. A war balloon made of silk escaped in a sudden gust of wind and descended to esrth at the village of Polarabaro. The population turned out to receive it, and the women promptly catno to the conclusion that its beautiful covering would supply material for any number of dresses But with all their ingenuity they failed to empty it, and then it waa rumoured that the balloon was a monster from tho nether regions, with the archfiend himself inside it. To exorcise his infernal majesty was the next step, and this could only be done in the church, into which the balloon was squeezed, not without some effort and damage to the covering. A curious peasant held a lighted candle too close to a slit in the silk. Result: A bluish flame, a fearful roar, a great stench, and a crowd of terrified people rushing madly out of the church. The pious ruse had succeeded. The devil hid been driven out. But at what cost 1 Nothing remained of the silk but •barred fragments, and the good ladies of Polambaro went without their new dresses. Muoh of Emperor William's convic tions regarding the divine origin of his authority is attribu THE KAISER'S table to his firm be- DIVINB 11IG1IT. lief that be is dcs cended — through Queen Victoria —in an unbroken line from the Biblical King David, and that he therefore belongs to the aaoae family aa the founder of Chris tianity. He has just had sent to him from Windsor a copy of the Royal Family tree, preserved there as a very sacred object by the Queen. This shows the name of King David en grossed at the root of the tree, with that of the Queen near the top. According to this tree, the reigning house of England is descended from King David through the eldest daugh ter of Zedekiah, who, with her sister, fled to Ireland in charge of the prophet Jeremiah, then a very old man, to be married to HeremoD, who was then King of Ulster. In 1869, a Mr Glover, a clergyman, of the Church of England, who had de voted the greater portion of his life to the study of genealogy, addressed the Queen on the subject, and informed her that ho had discovered her to be descended in an unbroken line from King David Her Majesty sent for him to Windsor, and to hia astonish ment informed him that what he thought he had been the first to dis cover had been knowrs to herself aud the Prince Uonaort for very many years. It is interesting to note in this connection, by the way, that pre vious to the great revolution the Kings and Dauphins of France were wont to describe themselves as " first cousins' of the Almighty : «' Les cousins dv bon Dieu."

Local and General.

* t * On the first page to-day will bo found cable news, and on the fourth page miscel laneous news. Frost. —The froet on Sunday nighc was a sharp one for tho time of year, and early this morning iao of the thickness of a shiUing was to ba seen. Many patches of early potatoes were badly nipped. The cold nights and drying wit ds are having a bad effect ob feed and crops generally. The Clak " Smith." —There ia no clan in the world like the great elan Smith. The Registrar-General has discovered no fewer than 330,000 of them id the United King dom, and this estimate takes no account of the Smitheoni", who are an off-shot of the same patronymic. Technical Education.—ln reply to the Duneiin Technical Schools Association, who asked for assistance, the Premior said he had no money at his disposal. Last year he had given them a vote, and he had been dragged along the floor of the House for it, and reported by the Controller-General j bat rather thau tbsb the schools should close down, he would fae* another "tag." He promised to consult tho Minister of Educa iioni A. Musician's Success.—Mr F. W. Rowley organist of St. Thomas's Church, Wellington has obtained the highest distinction yet gained by any musical student in the colony, viz, that of Associate of Trinity College, Lo ndon! At the recent examination for the diploma, held in London, there were nearly one hundred oandidates, of whom only nine succeeded in passing. |lr Rowley has been for some time a clerkpjn the Government service in WelSingtorljHand is one of the beat of local organists. He was a pupil of Mr Robert) Parker, fche well-known Wellington musician. The Library Vote,—The sum ef jfciJQOO ia fchis year available as a Government sub sidy to public libraries. The division ia to be made on the Bth February nexb, and application must be in before the 31st January. In the division of the vote a nominal addition of £25 will bo made to tjie amount of income of each library derived from subscriptions, donations, and rents, and the vote will be divided according to the amounts thus received, bub no library will receive credit for a larger income than £75 —that is, in no oise^klll tho augmented amount) on which distribution ia b*sed exceed £100. Hawks—There seems to be some diversity of opinion on the point as to whether hawks are protected or not. Ab Friday's Meeting of the Otago Acclimatisation Society the Chairman said that the question had frequently cropped up, and the Secretary, having wribcento tha J)epartmenb of Agricul ture for information, had taGeiyeda reply to the effect that the matter had be#n oaraful'y looked up, and there was nothing to indicate that hawks had ever been protected. lb was suggested (says the Otago Davy Jimes) that publicity should be given to this, bub as one gentleman pointed out thab people differed as to the utility of hawks, ib was decided to simply minute the matter. Driving Through a Hubricanb—A re miniscence of an exciting incident wh eh occurred in the Wellington district nearly a quarter] ot a caotury ago was related by the Chief Justice {Sir Rotorfc Stout) in the course of an interesting address at the Wel lington Rowing Club's annual pic^ie at Days feiy on Saturday (says the Posi.) Referring to the fact thab Mr Joseph Saunders was the President of the Club, Sir Robert said that twenty-three years ago Mr Saundera drove him and some others over the Rimutaki ia a regular hurricane when the driver of the coach had failed in the task. The wind was bo strong that the passengers had to leave the coach. The Hon. Mr Waterhouse, who was in the party, was nearly killed, and the others also had narrow escapes* Mr Saunders afterwards took charge of the party and drove them safely .into ifeatheretoa, accomplishing a feab which the driver o^: the eoaoh lud found himself unable to perform.

Friendly Jacks — The men on board H.M. gunboat Kingdove, when in Persever ance Ha; hour, at Campbell Island, enter ciiuedat dicner the men of the Antarctic exploring vessel, Southern Cross. The Crowded City, — There is not ••uffioient accommodation iv Chriatchurchfor the visitors to the city for Carnival week, ■in 1 many have great difficulty in finding quarters. The police and deteotive forcei arc beiug increased. Medals from the Kaiser.—The German Emperor has utruek a number of medals from the metal of captured guns, to commemo rate the birthday of his grandfather, the Etnporor Willi'tm Those medals are how being di3tribut>. d to the veterans residing in ' ha colony, by the German consuls. Her Occupation.—A married woman who applied for enrolment on ohe Taieri electoral toll c*!;nly wrote under the heading " occu ta' ion' (says the Advocate) the word "slavey." The e'erk thought ib advisable or the sake of appearance to change ib to 44 domestic duties." Magisterial;—As Thursday is the Prince of Walea Birthday, there will be no sitting of the Stipendiary Magistrate in Ashburton this week. All civil business has been put off, and any cr miual business) ariaing will be dealt with by the local justices. The Borough Election. — Bub little interest was taken in the borough polling bo-day. The subject was hardly mentioned on the street, and at half-past one only =eventy-five votes out of seven hundred on the roli had been reoorded. At that time the favorite appeared to be Mr John Wilson. Police Court— At the Police Court to day, Henry Gregoraon, charged with the theft of two brooches from the dwelling house of Mr Alfred Harrison, was remanded till November 13. Jjunes Fay, for drunken ness, was fined 60a or seven days in gaol, but was dismissed on a charge of vagrancy. Reubea White, charged with drunkenness, had been leb out on bail, but appeared drunk in Court. He was remanded tilt November 7. Mail Contracts. —The successful contrac tors for the mail services in this district, for the ensuing three years, are :—SpriDgburn- Alford Fore»b, G. Diaok; Ashburton- NewUnds, W. Busing ; Flemington- Longbeach Road, S. J. Anderson; Hinds- Lismore - Lowcliffe, D. Millar; Mayfield- Ruapuna - Valetta Railway Station, G. Mummery ; RakaiaDorie-Kyle (increased to daily), G. Hood ; Winslow-Eiffelfcon, O. Drennao. Several contraots are yet un decided. Coaiotrs Accident at Cricket —While a boy named Dadley, aged thirteen, a pupil ol the Prince Albert) College, was playing cricket in the Auckland Domain on Friday, ha and another boy ran to catch the same ball, when they accidentally collided, Dadle3 having his forehead dented in by the force o; the collision. He walked to the hospital and was at once put to bed. In a shor time he became unconscious, and had twi fits. He was operated on the same night fo; the depression of the forehead, and a pieoi of bone removed which was pressing on thi brain. He has sines recovered consciousness and is now progressing favourably. To Christchurch from Kaikotjra ox ; Bicyclb.—lt may be interesting to cyclists who are anxious for a country tour, to know that it is quite poastble to ride most cf th< way from K&ikoura on a bicycle. Or Thursday last Mr A F Scott lafb Kaikoura a a quarter to six in the morning, and reacher ('hrist^hurch at twenty minutes to eleven a night, and in the journey he crossed om river 28 times, and two other rivers onci each, besides having to walk over six o seven miles of riverbed. The time taken ii the journey is said to be faster than it coul( be done by hi« father, who ia working a Kaikoura, by using the train or relay o horses. The Evangel Melodists—Yesterday th< body of "Singing Pilgrims" who, under th< name of the " Evangel Melodists" are nov touring the colouy and visiting the depot! of the Salvation Army, conductsd service; in the Oddfellows' Hall. The sudden cole aaap and boisterous tquall interfered witl ihe attendance in the afternoon, but in th< evening the congregation waa p!eaaing '] largr. The Evangel gave the service of song "Through the M^-za" very effectively and in the evening the several items givei WB'e very well received. To-night th< fCvangols give a fuU programme at thi Barracks, and at this meeting the result o the self denial woek will be given. A True Deeam.—A remarkable instanc< of a dream coming true is reported from St Loute. A woman named Mary Thorntoi h;;e been detained in custody for a month charged with the murder ot her husband. Sh< requested to (>ee one of the judges, and tolc him she had dreamed that) a man namec George Ray murdered her husband, and a the same time g*ve the judge full details o the tragedy as seen iv her vision, Ray wa not suspected, but the judge waa si impressed with the woman's earnestness that he caused a search to be made for him The man was found. The judge chargec him with the murder, and recited thi ! details as the woman had giyen them. Rv ! was astounded and confessed. The womai waa immediately released. The Boer and thb Bishop—Some funnj stories are told of the ignorance of thi Boers in South Africa. Some years ago ', Bishop Knight Bruce, of Bloemfontein afterwards the first) Bishop of M&shonaland was visiting the more scattered parts of hi diooeie. He arrived at a Dutch farm where he was to hold a confirmation, in timi for the midday dinner. The good lady o the house cama out to meet) him, decked ii a ball dress, and o&llcid him '• my lord" a every possible opportunity. Ab last shi even surpassed heneif, and addressed hin as "my lord God." This was too much fo tho poor Bishop, who hastily exo'aimed ! " My dear good woman, please call ma plaii !Mr Bruca." " Certainly, plain Mr Bruce !' was the immediate reply. On anothei occasion the Bishop was benighted, anci [ obliged to s<-ek shelter at a B.°«r farm. H« i wag hospitably invited in", and was showr into a bedroom containing a large bed, h which he was quickly asleep Soon, how ever, his slumbers were disturbed by th< farmer and his wife and family, who, one bj one, lay down beside him, and all rounc him. When daylight oame, the farmei arose and left his w.fe—and family—peace fully Bleeping by the Bishop's side ! 11 No Worth Mentioning "—The Eev Di Wat on^(" I'D Maolar'en") was present ab a meeting ab Leeds the other evening it support of the movement for the West minster College of Cambridge, and made this statement; —" When lecturing in America on one occasion ke was escorted to the plat form by » band of plaided warriors. And if they wished to see a large number of people wearing kilts, they should not go to Scotland, where the number was compari cjvely limited, but to Amerioa, where the clans had &H been reconstituted, each with its own tartan.—(t/iughter ) When he had said what he had to say about Scottish ch&racter, one of the warriors came to him —looking inches higher than he had looked before, and inches broader round the chest —and, slapping his breast, said : ' Ah, sir ! We're a michty people.'—(Laughter.) He (Dr Watson) rejoined that, while stating a self-relianß truth—(renewed laughter)—he hoped he would remember certain faulfcs, very slight goaaibly, which, he had dared to hint, were"'connected with the otherwise perfeob excellence of Scottish character 1 No worth mentioning, sir,' was the reply, (Loud laughter)." Keatino's Powdeb destroys bug , fleas, moths, beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase ia " Keating's," as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6ii each, by all chemists. To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of uondon, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition oi his illustratod and descriptive book on Deaf ness aad Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide rload, Wellington, N. 2., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greauly relieved of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the newa of the great specialist in N3\y Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheuihatisqi, Oyirpalsnoe, Lumbago and Indigestion by thie same &v bkoi? '

i>UPEEME Covet Sittings—Tho criminal' B t'iugs of the Supreme Court iv the Cante' bury di fc ie > are g zsttel as fo lows : — Christchutcn : Criminal business— MancUys. February 12, M*y 28, August 13, N v;mber ■ 12 ; civil business—Monday , February 19 April 2, Juue 4, August, 20, November 19 Timaru: Criminal and civil bu-inesa— ] Tuesdays, Feb vary 6, June 12, S ptember 18. Imported Draught Stock*—-The Waka ui, which arrived at Wellington from London on Sunday morning, has on board two Clydeadale stallions imported by Mr VV Boag, of Chriatchurch. Thpy hive arrived io good condition. One is a five-year-old named Gr'e*z:er, by M*inaof Airlie, out of Drumianrig Mary j and the othris a one year-old colfc by MuGrcgor, from Old Darling. Tiiey were purchased from Mea-rs Montgomery, of Nether Hall, Castle Dougl&s, N.B. and should be a vuluab'e acquisition to the draught stock in Naw Z.'aland. Three Hundred Yeabs Old Lace — It is not often that a woman is able to array herself in any fabric which 300 years ago was the property of a Queen of England. The Countess of Pembroke had, however, this proud privilege at a recant drawing room, when her magnificent; white-and silver gown and light-pemch velvet train were trimmed with old point do Flandre which had once belonged to and had been worn by Queen Elizabeth. It was in admir able preservation, and consisted of deep flounces, partly of floral design, and also displaying a terrace walk, with birds on pedestals—quaint and curious. Wibelkss Telegraphy.— Discussing the question of wireless telegraphy, La, Caledonie (Noumea) calls attention to the possible danger involved iv the application of the invention, Recent experiments, it says, have shown that the electric waves trans mitted by the instruments used for wireless telegraphy exercise a decided influence upon the compasses of ships within range of their operation. It was remarked, it) points out, that when Marconi was experimenting between Boulogne and Dover, the appliances of several vessels were so dis turbed and deranged that, ths most serious results might follow. The difficulty to be overcome, and to which efforts must be directed, is how to limit the area in which the electric waves are made to vibrate. A Cycling Feat.—Miss Jane Yatman, of New York, has just performed a cycling feat such as has never before been achieved by an American woman. In July last she established a woman's record of longdistance riding, covering 500 miles. Recently a rival eclipsed this performance by travelling 600 mile?, and Mias Yatman thereupon decided to regain her position as champion. She started with this purpose from Brooklyn recently, and, riding with the briefest intervals for seep, and taking only the most scanty food, completed a distance of 700 miles in 81 hours 5 minutes. She became so sleepy that she nearly fell off her bicycle, but in spite of exhaustion and the faot that it was raining heavily she persevered. When she finished she was, in a semi-delirious state and bad to be carried to bed. The notoriety that she gets it her only reward. Incredible Incredulity.—-As an instance of incredible incredulity it is related by the London Cktonule that in County Limerick an old man who received very little educa tion iv his youth, but who rose from poverty to be very rich, was recently victimised in a marvellous manner. Oae day a well dressed stranger came to see him, and, after conversing for a few minutes, produced a piece of atone from his pocket, and seriously affirmed that it was a portion of the Noroh Pole, He stated that he was a traveller, and had personally ascertained that the abstraction of the etone had done so much to injure the Pole that unless it was speedily repaired a collapse would occur, with awful consequences to the entire globe. He said he was collecting funds for a proposed expe dition to the Pole to repair the damage, and to this he invited contributions. He received no less thau £30 on the strength of (his preposterous fallacy, and vanished with an alacrity calculated to land him at the North Pole long ago. A Police Spy, who had the hardihood to make his way into a thieves' kitohen in one of the worst disiricts of South London was somewhat roughly handled a week or two ago. It appears that ha happened to be known to one of the habitues of the place, and the result was that he narrowly escaped with his life. Still more recently a man in South London was attacked by indigestion. Headache, loss of appetite, and low spirits all joined in ihe attack, and the poor fellow thought he could not escape with his life, | when acme true frieud came to his rescue j and recommended him to take Holloway'a | Pills. He took the advice and the Pills with the result that he is now a happy and healthy man.

THE WRECK OF THE PLEIADES

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, November 5 The whole of the officers and crew of the stranded ship Pleiades (with the exception of Captain Burton) were brought to Welling ton this tnorning by the steamer Himitangi. They are twenty in number. From their account) of the mishap the vessel appears to have had a very narrow esoape from total destruction. At daylight on Tuesday she was seen to be dangerously close to land, but all efforts to wear her were unavailing, and as she was slowly drifting ashore before a heavy gale Captain Burton decided to run her ashore in. order to save life, The first mate from the mizzen rigging directed the steersman to a small piece of sandy beach in Akitio Bay, and at 8 a.m. the vessel was ashore in an upright position. It was by the merest bib of luck that the vessel missed the reef which tuub out from Akitio, and on which the sea was breaking with great | fury. Had she struck thia she must have gone to pieces in a few minutes, and the probability is that no one would have sur vived to tell the tale. Prior to running the ship ashore Captain Burbon ordered the life belts to be served out, and the lifeboats were also got in readiness, and when she was fc inched the officers and cre'v reached dry land in the lifeboat. The crew recognised that-, they had got out of a very tight place, and gave three hearty cheers for Captain I Burton aa soon as they stepped ashore. They were treated most hospitably at Handyside's station. Fortunately they have saved all thoir personal effects. The vessel came through the ordeal practically without damage. All her masts and rigging are intact, and she is making scarcely any water. She is high and dry forward, but her stern is afloat at high water. Owing to the rough nature of the coastline very little hopes are entertained of getting the vessel off; The names of the Pleiades officers are ; —Chief mate, Mr Haley ; second mite, M.v Gillingi apprentices, Wilson, Mprrison, Leog, and Keily.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association-—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright*

London, November 4 Lord Oharles Beresford, speaking on Russian authority, states that if a British fleet had gone to Port Arthur when it was leased by Ohina to Kussia, the Russian fleet had orders to with draw, A Receiving Order has been made against the Earl of Yarmouth, in connection with a hosier's bill for £74 Mr 0 A Parsons, President of the Junior Engineers' Association, declares it possible to build a cruiser having a Bpeed of forty-four knots an hour on the turbine system Perth, November 4 A motion to submit the Common wealth Bill to the people was defeated.

SPORTING.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

[ "y Sknex ] The spting rnce'ing of the Canterbury Jojkey Ciub will commence to-morrow, whet: the chif-f item of <he prf gr&mn.u will bf: ilv New Zst land Cup. Of the seven horses I selected as well handicapped on the appear-, ance of the weight?, five still letain their engagement, viz:—Batileaxe, Seahorse, Ex p! sion, Dj n Djtn, and Caata&hore. The first numed, although appjirencly in good he*rt and condition, hiss i-carcely done the ne»Bi3ary searching work fir a Cup candi date—at any rate sii,C3 his arrival al Riccarton Seahorse has not by any means aatiefu'd touts of the track, but I stiil maintain he will run a good race, for apparently he was well strung-up on his arrival, and requires steady work. Cast ashore is slightly amiss, and when swimming sxerciae ia resorted to, his chances are minimised. Explosion has come through the ordeal satisfactorily, and should run the race of Irs life, and from him I shall expect the best account. Dj n Tjin has accom plished some sterling work, but his gallop with Seahorse the other morning, if on their merits, does noc augur well for hi> success. , To place them I shall name—- Explosion Seahorse Djin D«n or FctMEN

V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

Uaited Preas Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. Melbourne, November 4 The following is the result of the Victoria Derby, one mile and a half— Merriwee 1, Dewey 2, Parthian 3. Time— 2.41*.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph. Auckland, November 4 Following are concluding results of the first day's races :— Hurdles — Dentist 1, Troubadour 2, Shylock 3. Dividend—£B 11s Shorts—St Clements 1, Mise Blair 2, Moment 3. Dividend—£4 18s City—Record Reign 1, St Ursula 2, Coronet 3 Dividend—£s lls Pony—Pipiwharauroa 1, Kitty O'Flynn 2, The Save 3. Dividend-~£6 8a Flying —St Clements 1, St Jack 2, Dayntree 3. Dividend—£2 2a

News in Brief.

A Cookery Book Free—We have just received a copy of a cookery book entitled •' Everybody's Cookery' published by the Bile Beau Manufacturing Coy. This pro duction is gotten up in a really first manner, and has 32 pages. The recipes have been prepared by one of Australia's first chefs, and the cost of each dainty dish ia the lovvesb possible, combining economy within excellence, bo that the book is equally useful to the poor as well as the rich. Some thousands have been printed, and the Bile Bean Manufacturing Company offer to send a copy to any address, free of charge, on the condition that you mention the name o* this paper when writing, enclosing a penny stamp to pay the postage. Address, Bile Bean Manufacturing Coy., 39 Pitt Street, Sydney. 'J he busy housewife will Sad this publication well worth procuring, and when writing for same, doa'c forgeb to mention the name of this paper.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

The Situation at lady smith

General Bailor Delayed at the Cape.

Colesburg Occupied by the Enemy.

The British Retire from Colenso.

The Tactics of Dr Leyds,

Speech by Lord Eoberts.

Confidence in the British Com manders.

The British Losses.

General White's Position,

The French People Amazed.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Dyrban, November 4 Messages from Ladysmith to Maritz burg were heard well over the wirei oa Friday. It is reported that the railway is intact, and an armoured train is escorting the women and chil dren southward. Durban, Nov. 5 Sir Redvors Buller has apparently been delayed at Capetown. The Boers crossed Bethulie Bridge at Norval's point, and occupied Ooles burg, suspending trains to Naaupoort, The British force at Oolenso has been withdrawn, and concentrated to the southward. Capetown, Nov, 4. Dr Leyds is spreading stories of wholesale Boer victories, the capture of Oolenso, and the wounding of General White, hoping to influence the Cape Dutch. Capetown, Nov. 5 A train which was proceeding to De Aar on the Kimberley line was stopped at Krankull. (Krankull is a small railway station south of the Orange River.) London, Nqv. 4 Lord Roberts in a speech at Kil kenny, expressed his confidence in Sir Redvera Buller and Sir George White. The Princes of Walea is organising a fund for providing a Red Cross ship, and also spending £1000 in providing comforts for the troops. The official returns show that during the fighting at Ladysmith, the Glou cester Regimfinfc had three officers wounded and 19 captured, and that 30 men were killed, 53 wounded, and 330 captured. The Royal Irish Fusiliers had 19 men killed and 4J. wounded, and 500 are missing and not reported. The total casualties, captured, and missing, during the campaign, exclud ing the missing; Royal Irish Fusiliers, number 153 officers and 1617 men. Mr James Lowther, member for the Isle ofThanet, condemns the war as a capitalists' job 7ho Daily Neios has published a reply, with the object of proving other wise. The DaihJ News describes the methods of Dr Leyds in nobbling the Continental Press, and states that he spends £10,000 monthly in Paris London Nov 5 The War Office announces that de gpite the absence pi news, there k no

grave anxirty about General White's ability to hold hia own. rj he Standard states that Lieutenant- Colonel Oarleton had two dajs' pro visions, and that the Gloucestershires occupied an advanced position. Sir Edward Grey, speaking at Peebles, said the country held tha overwhelming opinion that Great Bri tain in entering upon the war was in the right. Paris, Novern'- er 3 The French are amazed at the calmness aDd stoicism of the British, in the face of the recent reverie at Ladysruith. London, November 4 The War Office has consented to allow the colonies to nominate two extra officers per hundred men seuC to Fouth Africa. Thirty-five militia battalions are ordered to be embodied. Sydney, November 5 In response to Mr Lyne's proposal to send more troop?, hundreds are volunteering. The Cornwall has arrived, but the Queenslanders were not allowed to land. She is to coal, and take a quan tity of forage on board, and Bails to-morrow. Melbourne, November 4 The War Office has placed another order of 500 tons of oats for South Africa. The Western Australian and Tas manian Governments agree to the suggestion as to Colonel Hood's com mand of theMedie's Contingents. November 5. Sir George Turner has informed Mr Lyne that Victoria is prepared to contribute 250 men to the Australian Contingent. The New South Wales troops were cordially greeted on arrival to-day. Beiibanb, November 4 In connection with the allegation i that the rifles supplied to the Contin gent were defective, the officer in charge, upon the arrival of the Corn wall at Sydney, will receive instruc tions, through the Premier, that unless ! the men are supplied by the Imperial authorities with properly-sighted Lee- Metford rifles, he must, on reachiug 1 South Africa, immediately have the rifles now in the possession of the men thoroughly tested.

Another Officer for the N.Z. Contingent

Lieutenant Egerton Promoted'

"Wireless Telegraphy for the Front

Seamen and Quick-firingl Guns Embark for the Cape-

A Boer Committee in Taxis.

(Rcosived Wakapuaka Nov. 6, 8.40 a.m., Guardian Office 9.30 ».m.) London, November 5 Lieutenant Matthews, Hawera, joins the New Zealand Transvaal contingent. Lieutenant Egerton, Lord Devon shire's nephew, who was wounded at Ladysmith, had bis legs amputated. He has been promoted to be Oaptain. Oaptain Kennedy, with a company of Sappers, has started for the Oape to utiHse Marconi's wireless telegraphy in connection with the war. A number of specially mouuted twelve-pounder quick firera and a new fifteen-pounder quick firer, with 400 seamen and gunners, have left Ports mouth for the front. Paris, JSTovember-5 The French police are shadowing a Boer Committee in Paris.

Leyds Fishing for Recruits in Russia.

Refugees From the Transvaal.

Further Embodiment of Militia

(Received Wakapuaka Nov. 6, 8 50 a.m, This Office 9.22 am) St. Petersburg, Nov 5 Tit pastor of the Dutch church here has been forwarded newspapers for the publication of a notice, issued by Dr Leyds, stating that the Transvaal would welcome all volunteers at the frontier. (Reoeived Wakapuaka Nov. 6, 8.50 ft m, (This Office 9 22 a.m) Capetown, Nov 5 Sir Alfred Milner estimates the number of refugees from the Transvaal at 60,000. (Received Wakapuaka Nov. 6, 8.30 A*m, Ihia Office 9, 22 a.m) London, Nov 5 Three more battalions of British militia are being embodied.

The Australian Contingent.

(Reoeived Wakapuaka Nov 6, 9.20 a, m, This Office 9.53 a.m.) Brisbane, November 6 The Premier has replied to Mr Lyue that he considered that until farther complications develop, nothing more need be done in raising a fresh force for the Transvaal. They had already sufficiently shown their loyalty. Albany, November 6 At the West Australian Contingent's church parade yesterday the Premier and leading citizens attended. A special address was delivered by Bishop Riley, and there was an immense gathering. The contingent afterwards lunched in the town hall and marched to the wharf through great and en thusiastic crowds. The men were taken aboard the Medic in lannches in the afternoon. "Weather permttting, the Medic's contingents will land to day. When the Medic has coaled she expects to get away. i (Received Wakapuaka Nov 6, 9.10 am This Office 102 a.m) Sydney Nov. 6. The Ministerial Party visited Corn wall and gave the Qaeenslanders a cordial patriotic welcome. Scores of boats also visited the steamer and much enthusiasm was shown.

I Received Wakapuaka Nor. 6, 940 a.m, This Office 10 2 a.m) The Medic Albany, Nov. The Medic arrived on Saturday night. Owing to the rough sea the troops were unable to land, The wen and horses stood the passage well. There was little sea sickness'and the men are settling down to ship Hie splendidly, and working well together.

THE 48HBUHTON OTARDIAN : MOMDAY, NOVEMBEE 6, 1899



WAVERLEY CYCLES. > T^T I|W SHIPMENT [JUST TO [HAND ALL LATEST IMPROVEMENTS _(x) Two or turee 98iLadies Models yet on hand, wilTsell atM2O A few good?second-hand machines for sale^at pricesjfrom £% up. SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. JOHN ORR & CO.. - IS ASHBUBTON, JOHN ORR AND GO'S REVISED LIST^ WE Olaira to ba the Leading Firm of Grocers, Ironmongers, and Crockery Merchants in ABhburton. We import all onr Stock from the Home Marl-ehg for Spat Cash and are therefore in the best position Bo supply the public with only ganuine goods at the lowest possible price for cash. We guarantee all our goods fuU weight and finest quality. We never charge for pickiru* and delivery, all gooda at tha Railway Station Free. Any parson leaving an ordor wiih m can gat a pircal ticket, and therefore always be sure of having theiejgocxis at tho station in time. No charge for ticket. FLOUR-Sf S&&T To" -" — SUGS^A.I* — JSJd per lib wltn Tea iMARAVILLA GARDEN TEA— Is lOd, 2«, 2a 4d perllb 51b Box .. ... .« 8a 9d, 9a 7<l, 11s lOibßos - .- .« 16a Bd, 18b 4d, 21» 8d KOZIE TEA — 101b Box, 18a 4d ; slb, 9a 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101b Box, 18a 4d j slb, 9a 7d —PROVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Snfcton'a aliraya In stock. CHEESE—Finest Factory, 6d per lb BACON AND HAMS — " Lewis'," "Morepork," "D. Mc'Jallara." MHd Cared Bams, Sldos and Rolls, 7|d, GOKE OATM¥AL-251b Bag, 2s 6d Van Hoaten'B Cocoa, £lb, lid ; la Carraway Seeds 8d per lb 9d; lib, 3s 3d Pimento, whole ... ... Is „ „ Fry's Cocoa, B^d ; lib, Is 4|d Pimento, jrroand Is 2d , Real Good Oandles, 4|dperlb; 8s 6d Mixed Spice ... ...1^ per packet p er \ iOX PlCKLES—Hayward s Mixed, lOd per Parafine Candles, plain and fluted, 6Jd bottle, 9a 6d per dozen per lb ; 12s 6d per box Cross and Blaekwell's, Is 3d p3r Fairy Night Lights Is 2d per box bottle Flake Tapioca, 71bs for la Captain White's, 2s 3d per bottle Pe»?l, 61be for Is Qar*y Powder lid per bottle "Sago, 71bs for Is Bf rBX • 8d per lb Mixed Peel, L-smon, Orange and Cit- Alum 6d „ „ ron, BdperlbSSaltpetre/V.e s tre/V. '" '" , ,SJ »»» Lemon Peel, 71b tins, 3s 6d Tar taric Acid ... islOd lib Tins Assorted Jams, 6d per lb ;4s Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2a per doz lbs 9d per doz Whole Llnaeed 3d per lb 21b Jars Assorted Jams, 14s 6d per doz Linseßd Meal 4d „ „ Lea and Perrin's Sauce, large, 2a 6d MATOHES—PIaids, 4£d per doz, 4a P^ bottle OKA , .. . Per gross Mellor's Sauce, Is 3d per bottle 2&oa Is 6d per dozen Worcester Sance, small, 5d ; large, 9d 1000 s 5d per box, 4s lOd per Brown's Corn Floar, 3d per lb dozen Marina «d per dozen B»M Bryant and May s Safeties, 8i per WhlfSnr s? b for Is dosen ZS Cream of Tartar, Is 3d per lb Yarmouth Bloaters 9 for Is Preserved Fruit, 2|lb tins, 8d per tin, Maconoehie'a Fresh Herrings, 6£d per Enallih Cvb eLo»f Snuar, 3|dperlb „ Herrings in Tomato, 10i Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle poj tin Golden Syrup, Sib 6d, 41b Is, 561b 11s „ Herrings m Shrimp, 10J 3d Per Treacle, 21b 6d. 41b Is, 71b Is 9d „ Kippered Herrings, lOi Flj,«ab Kaisins 6|dperlb per tin Fineafc Saltanw 7*d „ „ „ Preserved Bloaters, lOd Finest Currant* »• "« » AucklandMullett!!! n,.. 7d per tin qfnwJncr Fl*s ... ... 7|d „it Oysters ... 8d „ „ Frenches (choice) ... I ,\ .. Sardines large Alberts ... Is „ „ Stewing Plums ... ... 91 „ „ Sard nes, large 8d „ „ Finest MuecateJs U)i „ „ Sardines, small ... ... 4d „ „ Californiat, Muscatela . Is „„ Sa mon, Holly leaf ... 10d „ „ J> a tes, extra fine, 31b boxes, is 9d per "-^^^iJ^ » " * i a T««i fi n 2s4doerlb Salad, \ pint sd, 1 pint lOd Almonds, Jordan „. ... 2s 4d per w Oastor.Vpint sd, 1 pint lOd i «nnds' SWbr :" 1 4i Sheeps Tongues, lib Is, 21b Is lOd wSafSif ."I :.: " » OornU.Beef, Mutton, Spi«dß«rf, my•■ Day and Martln'fl Jar Blacking, 6d per Potted Meats, aborted, 6d per tin bottle Bovrll, 2oz, is lud. French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 9d per Hlxey'S Blaoklead. Id « B e, 9d per doz per's, 9i per t.n Jam4':Dorae|Bl(wklead,|6d per doz J MelHns'lFood, la 8d per tin



* ti \3 % • m S tfl 2 ! "fa* b cola saiil" g 1 3|;ii*g o ' Q g !S Q fjTTE HAVE JaST LANDED, Ex "lonic," TWO OASES OF GENUINE "PRIMUS" STOVES. Very bandy and economical. PRICE — 13s 6d Bach. NOW LANDING, ex " W&kanui," A Shipment of FIRST-GLASS SHEFFIELI TABLE CUTLERY, Direct from the Makers. All sew patterns, and lowest quotations ii Canterbury. IN STOCK: 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS, BRANDING OILS, TUBKEY STONES, Etc. BICYCLES We are Agents for COLUMBUS, LOVELL DIAMONDS, HARTFORDS, VIDETTES, And are still offering the best value in th« Colony NEW MACHINES from =Cl 4 Gash Good Second-Hand MACHINES from dJS We can also BUILD MACHINES tc Older from B.S.A. Parts at very Reasonable figures Hoping to be favored with your patronag* CARSON & Co., TEA MERCHANTS, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS Importers of Bicycles, Hardware, Glass and China. Takobbd Street & Akcade, Ashburlon. 1123 j NEW BEASONS WALL PAPERvS HAVE ARRIVED}* /"IALL Early »ndl ehoone your deal s from the full stock of new Goods. BOOTS. BOOTS* Gigantic Sale Now On "FUST arrived and opened up a grand assortment of up-to-date BOOTS AND SHOES FOR THE HOLIDAY AND SUMMER SEASON Special Lines Women's Button Shoes 7s 6d Women's Kid Lace Shoes, only 6s lid TAN GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY. Jtrong School Boots from 5a 6d Good Bluchers, nailed, 5s 6d. largest stock in town to CHOOSE FROM. REPAIRS dona Promptly and ab Moderate Charges. •«<• FRED NOKES, CASH BOOT SHOP, Nest Door Bank of New Zealand, EASI STREET, ASHBURTON. 10 196 FOF~SALfi". "" rX7 ATERTON SECTIONS. Nos. 9, 18, 29,|30, 31, 38, 39, 59, 60, 62,116, 77,;78, 90,^92, 93, 94. , OEVERAL Building Sections pt Fairfccn. Prices from £8 to £18 GOOD Family House and J acre; con. vanient to the railway and schools. /"\NE Acre, well fenced, Weub Town Belts. For particulars and prices apply H. W. BARRETT, ARCADE.



$moke New Venus



His was an expressive face, a face of the vegetable marrow type ; a" rriputh, "well, it might have been cut with a hay spade, aad such a voice something between a leaky cistern and a fog horn ; but he had sense and eighbeenpence. He says totheohemistnow : " Have you got a bottle of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds? Nothing else will do for me. It beats hospitale," ,



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