Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1899. ARMY MOBILISATION.

Wiivr will strike a colonial born reader moat strongly—that is, if he reads with his head as well as his eyes—on peruaing the London or oiher Home papera of last mail,is the extraordinary rapidity with which the regiments intended for service m the Transvaal were cho3en, mobilised, and sent away. Colonial born subjects of the Queen, i who have not visited the Homeland, are sotnewbat at a disadvantage m 1 hardly being able to realise the position and conditions of the Old Country. Aa compared with military matters at ! Home, our Jittle experience of citizen I soldiership is but as a mountain to a molehill, and not many of the colonial born have ever seen a molehill even— the little mound of earth thrown up by the popularly supposed blind rodent whose Scotch name, " moudiwort," Mr Seddon m the heat of discussion some what irreverently applied to an oppo nent m the House. Our single line of railway, running down the South Island, is no doubt a great item ok thi progress of the colony, but the whole of Great Britain ia networked with railways that cross and recross each other, (n what be to the colonial visitor at first sight a most bewildering mage. Then our harbors, with their sometimes busy scenes oi arrival and departure, are bsfc pocket editions of the great shipping era poriamg of the British Islands. It is only the reader who has some know ledge of Britain's vast resources who can thoroughly realise how admirably the work qi mobilisation was done when he has read the accounts of it, and how feeble and incompetent are all the colonial press criticisms of it. It is all very well to write, aa we our selves have done during an anxious time, about the unreadiness of th« imperial Government to undertake the task of a wsr with the Transvaal, but when the full facts are displayed before one's eyes, as they haye been m recent files, we are shown how previous we were m our judgments. On Octo ber 7, an order was issued from the War Office for the calling out of a large portion of the leservea, and by October 10, there were placed m the hands of 25,000 men, notices far warded by the admirable postal system of Great Britain, to join the colors of their respective regiments. Of those notices, the London Standard says the document was most business-like, and simplicity itself, It consisted of three detachable coupons and a counterfoil, all on one she,#t of. paper. The first coupon ordered the r.eseryjst to join his regiment or corps, and told bioj fche place to go to, and the time he must be there. The second coupon was a travelling warrant, on presentation of which at aay railway station or steam packet office m the United Kingdom he would be furnished by the clerk with a free ticket for his journey by the quickest route £o the place he was ordered to by the pilitary authority issuing the notice. The, third coupon was a special money order j for three shillings for the purchase of victuals for the journsy, and for a meal before starting, This money was pay able at any post office. Those reservists, although not by any means all that could have been called out—for there | were 02,704 reserve men belonging to the regiments of the army corps under mobilisation—were required to be m depot by October 17, and the officers m charge of the movement expected that within six days 95 per cent, of them would be there. Cables since received have shown us that this estimate was under the mark, and that the percentage of unexplained default

was not worth noticing. The orders were issued for fiorty-five- regiments of ail arms of the service to be m readi ness at various points of mobilisation, and transport ships were commissioned for the conveyance of men, horses, war materiel, and all the impedimenta, that are now indispensable for rnoeleri; warfare, October 17 saw the whole force together ; two duys more and the crowds were giving thorn enthusiastic farewell cheers as the first transport sailed for the seat of war, The rest loft the shores of Britain at the rate of about 10,000 a day till the last of the three divisions had s tiled. If one thinks for a moment how vast those operations must have been, how exten sive the preparations that w*>re re quired, and how rapidly they were made and the work done, he cannot f.iil to see that " England, the unready " is hardly a title that will fit the nation so far as the army's efficiency and preparedness for work is concerned. The question of why-thia mighty »nd rapidly moving machine did not get the order to move before it did is one we need not now be m a hurry to seek an answer for, And amongst the first work to be done was —doubtless the most important—the sorting out of the stafl or executive officers of the campaign. Then came the regiments to be chosen. Those selections made, the rest was a marvel of rapidity. There were three divi sions of the army corps mobilised at the time of the departure of the mail. Since then the divisions have increased to six, and a siege train of eleven thou sand strong will soon be on its way to be m readiness to reduce Pretoria. Nor must it be forgotten, either, that all those thousands of mouths mast be kept fed, their bodies kept clothed from head to foot, their camps kept fur nished, fresh arms kept m readiness if wanted, and a constant and abundant supply of ammurition at hand to feed the maws of small arms and artillery of every class, besides all the necessaries provided for the maintenance of a tremendous force of cavalry, mounted infantry and horse artillery —forage for which has been brought from the colonies of the empire m all parts of the world - Then it nauat be remembered that provision haa to be made for the inevitable sick and wounded, and for this work alone the preparations have to be on a vast scale But the work has all been done, and more is still being done, all going to prove that the nation who holds our army cheap—with its immense force of reservists, and behind these the militia and volunteer?, and behind all still, but yet a force to be reckoned with, the thousands upon thousands of men at Home, who have during the last twenty years gone through some training at least, m the volunteer ranks, and are not wholly ignorant of drill discipline, and the use of arms—ana' tion that would hold suchanarmy cheap, would make as great a mistake as the one who under-estimates the strength and efficiency of our fleet. The work of that army m South Africs, will cause a rude awakening to the Boers, who have roadly believed themselves able to successfully cope with the military forces of Great Britain.

A REMINDER.

As there are four candida^ea m the fiwld for Ashburton, it stands to reason that many enthusiasts are or will be at work for them m different capacities Some of these enthusiasts see only the honor and glory of the thin?, others perhaps may gee the possibility of pecuniary reward .it tlje end of their labors, That elections should be con ducted decently and m order, that the rich man should not be able to pur* chase support that a poorer candidate cannot afford to pay for, and that avaricious men should not be able to blackmail any candidate m any way, legislation has been enacted to regulate matters m connection with electioneer ing. Just at this juncture, it would 1 be well for committees to carefully scan the following clauses from the Act of Parliament dealing with elec toral matters :—

*' The candidate, or a proposer of & can didate, shall, where a poll is to be held, send to the returning officer before the day of the poll a list, printed or written, stating the name of every scrutineer appointed on behalf of euch candidate, and specifying whether any sush scrutineer i$ fictid or not; and also stating fchje name of every person who is a clerk or messenger appointed on behalf of the candidate, oc from whom any Committee room has ban Aired oh behalf of the candidate, with the addition of the address of every such person ; and if he is an glector, and is not an unpaid scrutineer, of his number on the electoral roll. If the person on the list so furnished to the deputy returning officer as & ftiii? scrutineer, or as a desk or messenger, or as a person from whom a Committee room haa been hired applies for a ballot paper, or attempts to vote, it shall be the duty of such officer to warn him that he is not permitted to vote, and if he marks and hands m a ballot-paper, to CAuae the words " disqualified by employ ment ?I to be placed upon the psper so handed m; and any iballottpaper with those wordg so placed on it shall not be counted. 11

Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-day will be found poetry, headed " With death's prophetic ear," also looal news.

Abbivals and Dbpaktubbs.-—There was a gain of 293 persons to the colony on the immigration and emigration returns of lasb month. The arrivals numbered 1460, and the departures (including 213 for Algoa Bay) were 1162. In October 1898, the arrivals were 1229, and the departures 955.

Struck by Lightning. — During the thunderstorm on Wednesday (says the Gore Standard) a little girl, the daughter of Mr J. Shiv^Si borough surfaceman, was struck on the'lef t arm by lightning': She was engaged drawing water fr'bni a. tsuk at the time, and was partially stunned toy th? ishnjek.' No serious ootißecjuenjjes are anticipated,

Uncomfortable Quarters.—On Satur day afternoon a well known farmer hai a narrow escape from a serious accident m East street. He . was crossing the road opposite Messrs W. H. Collins and Co.'s premises, and m attempting to dodge an approaching spring cart, failed to observe the approach of Dr Bolger's gig, with the result) that he vsn m front of the horse, and but for the prompt) 1' m%nn§* m which the doctor's groom brought his change to a standstill, serious results muso have fol loweu.

Tffß Judge And Prohibition.—Dread prohibUigii ie apparently not without its terrors, even for the Supreme Court Bonch (observes the Qtago Daily Times). 'Tha other day ft ease which waa before an august court not more than a hundred miles from Dunedin necessitated the adjournment of the Court to a provincial township. The principal per sonage who presided over the Court made anxious inquiries as to the possibilities of accommodation m the unknown regions. U8 was eventually satisfied on all minor points, bill was evidently iiot quite easy m his mind until assured that th_8 r to»nahip did not he [a ft prohibition disfceiotj,

Oats For Foutii Africa—The Spithead, i s.B. from Japan, h<*s arrived at Timaru to loai oata for South Africa. Influknza.—lnfluenzv w s very prevalent throughout the Mayfield d strict duriDg ihe pasb week. Thunderstorm—Thunder waa -very loud over the Mouut Peel ranges, and tiloug Rmfcitata on Sunday afternoon, about 3 o'clock, accompanied by showers of rain. Musical Union—-Attention is drawn to the advertisement of the Mu-ueal Union m another column, and members are particu larly requested to be at practice at 7 45 to morrow eveoin;'. Suicide—Robert Stewart, farmer, Totara Valley, ia the Timaru district, committed suicide by shooting himself m the head with a gun on Sunday. He had been suffering from sleeplessness and pains m the head. He leaves a widow and six children. Voters at Rangitata Headworks.—Oar correspondent ab Mayfield writes—l was waited upon by several of tho men working at the headworks, who deßired me to draw the notice of the candidates for election, through your valued columns, to 'the faot that there are sixty-six men employed on these works, too far removed from any centre where addresses are being delivered, for them to attend, aud as a large majority of them have votes, and the man or men who are enterprising enough to '• olimb up " and address them, might " score' " largely. No License Meeting.—The Rev. H. C. M. Watson addressed a meeting m the Methven schoolroom on Thursday evening at which the wet weather did not hinder a t very fair attendance of residents* The speaker was well received, and wae accorded a hearty vote of thanks for the readiness he had displayed m ooming to assist the cause ia Methven. Miss Stella Henderson, of Christohuroh, was announced to hold meet ings m Laurieton and Methven on Wednes day and Thursday (29 th and 30ch) respectively. • Drinking on thb Goldfields.—A tele gram from Auckland says :—A miner, giving evidence m the Bupieme Court, said that he and some others had been drinking m a hotel m a goldfields township one evening up to 1 am. They took a bottle of whisky up to their bedroom. He had a couple of drinks before he got up, and some more aftet breakfast, Mr Justice Conolly said that it was an extraordinary thing that a healthy young m»n, apparently hard-workiag, should behave m such a manner. It was disgusting. Mr Theo Cooper remarked that it was ac astonishing that the house could reUin its license. His Honor said its wanted very careful looking after. Mr Maslin at Mayfield—Mr Maslic addressed a large meeting of electors m the Mayfield schoolroom on Saturday evening, and delivered an able and pithy lecture. Whether he convinced the audience that he was the right man is another matter. Mt Maslin is a very glib speaker, and certainly fixed the attention of his audience for an hour and a half. Mr Twentyman occupied the chair, and the audience was fairly orderly. Mr Maslin answered many ques tions put to him, and elicited mirth by hie witty answers. A vote of thanks was unanimously carried for his speech, as alsc one bo the ohairman.—Own correspondent. A Rich Prospect.—The site of the old Bank of New Zealand at Alexandra is being utilised to extend the Bendigo Hotel, and it has been found that the earth beneath what was the old floor of the bank contains pro portionately more gold than some of. the dredging claims on the Molyneux river— presumably due to the old dealings with the precious metal, when the stalwart digger and the banker of those eatly days were not particular as to the escape of some of the dust and coarser samples, A correspondent informs the Otago Daily Times that he can not give the total quantity of gold recovered, but thab he saw the owner of the hotel washing a shovelful, and the prospects weie very rich; The gold is not only fiae blow ings, as might be expected, but coarse, nugget y pieces are seen amongst it. The site is only a few feet square, but a local speculator has offered a tidy sum for the right of washing the ground. It is expected that gold to the value of £50 may be recovered. Soldiers and Db. Tanner —The Cork Constitution gives particulars of the incident at Crosshaven, of which we were informed by cable, m which when Dr. Tanner, M.P., was using strong language on the subjects of the Queen and her soldiers, one of the men of the Royal Engineers from one of the fortß approached and asked that the inßults should cease. The reply was unsatisfactory, and Ur Tanner was oalled upon to defend hiimelf. A further observation ended matters, and m a moment he was Bent sprawling on the fl )or. The Engineer waited, and said when the hon, member for Mid Cork was ready to stand on his f et he would, repeat the punishment. Dr. Tanner, however, eeemed to have had enough, and, as hia nose and face were bleed ing, his friends thought it well to quickly bundle him away to a place of safety, par ticularly as the other soldiers present might have made it uncomfortable for the party if a general melee was set m motion. Dr. Tanner denies these statements with an emphasis peculiarly his own, his version be ing that; *'a cowardly soldier threw a large round stone ab me, from a distance of about 5 to 6ydß, which struck me fall on tty3 left side of the face, injuring the bones, followed by swelling and discolouration from the eye to below the lower jiw."

The Message of Pea«i is always ap^re oiated and retpected by ail true men, for many of us hope the time is not far distant when it may be universally adopted by all nations. When this comes to pass, happi ness and prosperity will be the rule and not the exception. In the meantime, Holloway's Pills and Ointment have largely helped to make foreign nations understand that Englishmen delight m alleviating piin and suffering. These wonderful remedies have been blessed m many lands for the relief they have afforded and the cures effected. They are specially adapted for all complaints affecting the liver, stomach and kidneys, and at this season no family should be without a supply.

SUPPOSED PIOMAINE POISON ING.

The Use of Zinc Dairy Utensils.

United Press Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph AifCEtiAHD, November 25. A week or two ago a family of five were taken ill after eating some oheeae, and as the symptoms resembled thoaa of ptomaine pjißoningi portions of the cheese were handed over by the police to Mr J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst, and Dr Maclaurin, to be analysed. The result of the analysis shows that the sickness could not have been due to ptomaine poisoning, but it is possible that sulphate of zinc may have been the disturb ing element. The analysts m their report state :•—" We have analysed these samples, and have found no traoes of • tyrotoxican' ptomaine, a poison ous alkaline which has, on some occasions, though rarely, been formed m cheese." The report adds that there is no evidence of any poisonous preservative m the riad, and goes on to say :—" In the cheese m question, we have found zinc to the extent of 2 96 grains to *>he pound, calculated as sulphate of zinc. How, this amount 1 ia not dangerous to life, but ib is uuite possible that portions of the cheese might contain a much larger propor tion of this salt than others, and the symptoms observed are consistent with poisoning by zinc Baits. At one time zinc sulphate was used habitually m the manu« faoture of cheese at some places m England a practice which was severely condemned. Whether m the present instance, zoo salt had been deliberately added, or whether the contamination haa occurred through the use of 7,inc or galvanised Utensils m the dairy, we cannot say, but an earnest warning should be given that the use of such utensils is attended with serious danger. As further evidence Jiat the cheese which we have examined is not dangerous to life, we have fed several mice for from two to three days From both samples,' without any apparent injury to ',fc.fce animals. One of us has also partaken of'*the" <?beese submitted on two ocoasions. This was takaa Without oljier food, after fasting for four hours, more than half an ounce being taken on the second oooasion, without any unpleasant symptoms being observed."

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Tee Battle of Belmont.

Details of the Fighting.

British Troops Storm Three

Ridges.

Determined Resistance by the

vEnemy

A Withering Firs,

Effective Bayonet Charges

The Enemy Fouted

Boer Treachery

A Terrible Rifle Fire

British Advance Momentarily Checked

Storming the Eidges

Marksmen to Pick ofi: British Officers

Friendly Attitude of the United States

Message from the Queen

Kew South Wales Lancers

First Brush With the Enemy

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. Capetown, Nov 24 Three thousand five hundred Boers were defeated at Belmont. The prisoners include a German comman dant and six cornets. November 25 At the battle of Belmont the Guards brigade marched five miles, and approached within 250 yards of the enemy's base. In making the attack they had to climb rocky ridges m the face of the enemy's heavy fire, to which they did not reply, using only the bayonet. One of the brigade's finest achievements was the capture of the Boers' second position. It was nota ble for straight-forward fighting and bayoneting m tho face of a concentra ted short range fire.

The Boers hoisted a white flag. On Lieut, the Hob, Claud Heathcote Drummond Willoughby, of the Oold stream Guards, advancing m response to the signal he was wounded immediately. Lieutenant Blundell, of the Grenadier Guards, was killed by a wounded Boer whom he was attending. The Boers used some Dumdum bullets.

The Boers at Belmont took refuge behind boulders, and fought; to the last, though they were much disconcerted by the terrific fire of the British artillery. The fighting began m serai-darkness. The Boera reserved withering volleys until the Guards and the Northum berlanda were wifhin 200 yards, momentarily staggering the advancing troops. The enemy were driven from the first ridge at the point of the bayonet. They steadily retreated to the second ridge, directing a terrible cross fire from the surrounding kopjes. The Ooldstreatns, Scots Guards, Grenadier Guards, Northumberland Fusiliers, and Northampton, amid a hail of bullets, with the band playing and the men cheering, gallantly stormed the summit, bayoneting many. The most stubborn stand was made at the third ridge, which the Boers reached despite the Lancers' flunking move ments. The position waß heavily shelled, the Naval Brigade assisting, and was then rushed, the Ooldstreams especially distinguishing themselves m the final charge, capturing the kopje forming the key to the position. The Boers fled m the direction of Kimberley. The deficiency of cavalry hindered effective pursuit.

By some it is estimated that from six to eight thousand Boers were engaged. They occupied an immensely strong position at Kaffirskop, ten miles east of Belmqnt, commanding the road to Kimberley. It was protected by guns, excellently placed and doggedly served. The prisoners declare that it was considered impregnable, especially the final ridge, which necessitated a steep climb of five hundred feet

A detachment of the New South Wales Lancers m conjunction with a body o! infantry, checked the advance of the enemy at Witteputs, on the eve of Thursday's engagement at Beimont. Second Lieutenant Osborne's detach ment of the New South Wales Lancers took part m the engagement near Belmont Lieutenant Cox's detachment is assisting Major General French at Naaupoort. At Arundel they helped to prevent the Boers capturing a military train Capetown, November 26 The prisoners captured at Beimont admit that numerous marksmen were detailed to pick off officers and sergeants, but they were bewildered owing to the removal of distinguishing badges The New Zealanders met with a striking reception at Capetown, They are at present encamped at Green's Point, awaiting the arrival of the Canadian and Australian Contingents, when all will be welcomed by the Mayor,

London, November 24 The war relief fund Las reached £310,000. i The balance of the Princess of ! Wales's old Soudan relief fund has been used m fitting a large hospital ship for the Transvaal, supplied with the latest appliances, Wills, the well-known tobacco manu facturer, has donated half a million cigarettes for the wounded, and Bew lays and Company, another London firm of tobacconists, have given 21,000 cigars for the use of the troops,

The Jtfrench Red Gross organisation gave medical instruments and'the Duke qi N&wb&stle a Rontgen apparatus, toward furnishing * the hospital 'ship which is being fitted from the Soudan fund. The London subscription towards

the American hospital ship fund is £30,000. T.ONDOir, November 25 The Queen haa sent a message con | gratulating Lord Methuen and the I troops on the victory An official report from Ladysmith on the 22nd inst. states that the defenders are all well and cheerful W/shington, November 25 In connection with President Kruger fo! bidding the American Gonsul at Pretoria to inform Great Britain with reference to the prisoners, President McKinley has inform d Kruger that America insists upon the sacred duty of watching the interests of Britishers. Durban, November 24 Major-General Hildyard made a sortie from Estcourb, m the direction of Willow Grange

Boer Treachery

The Enemy at Mooi River.

Willow Grange Engagement.

Disloyalists Unmasking.

Nauransuurg, tlie Spy.

War Correspondent Wounded.

United Prees Association—By Eltotrit Telegraph

Received Wakapuaka Nov 27, 850 ».m This office 9.41 a.m. Capetown, Nov 26. Lord Methuen has remonstrated with the Boer commander for bis treachery m displaying the white flag and using dura dam bullets at Bel* moat, Recoanoisaances have revealed two strong Boer commandos with gang m Highland, but none south of the JVlooi River. The British surprised Boers at Willow Q range, and eighty were bayoneted. The British losses were three killed and forty-four wounded, chieflyjowing tojthe Boers' quick firing guns having a longer range than those of the British. Four hundred Gape Dutch, includ ing the magistrate at Barkley, have joined the Beers. Disloyalists have seized Ladygrey. There is a general movement m the district m favour of the Boers. Commandant Grobler has seized ten leading Britishers at Ooleeburg, and threatens to shoot them if Nauranr burg is shot. Mr F. Knight, the Morning Post* | special correspondent, was wounded bj i a dumdum bullet at the battle of ! Belmont.

"Deoch Slainte."

(Received Wakapnaka Nov. 25, 9 5 a.m. This Offioe 9. 53 a.m) . Lawn«iston, Nov 27 A well known firm donated a bottle of whisky as a Christmas gift to each of the Tasinanian Contingent m the Tranßvaal.

Sydney, November 27

The Governor has received a cable that his brother the Hon. Robert Lyon, second liemtenant ia tbeG'ena dier guards, waa slightly wounded at Belmont.

The Ladysmith Disaster.

FURTHER DETAILS.

Sydney, November 25

At the Ladysmifch battle, the Boer gunners sent shells flying through the air m scores, from their " LoDg Toms," as their 49-poun ders are pick named, but »I.bough they were experts m gettiog the range the shots did no great damage. The greater part of the British guns were out of action, nob being within the range of the Boers' long distance inetai. Tne Boers bad an admirable position. They formed a segment of a circle round the British with an artillery crossfire. There waa no central objective, and no indivi dual position to storm and take. The Boers seemed to be m every position and vicinity, and there were not enough British to storm half a dozan hills at once. The Boers did not attempt to pursue as the British retired to Ladvsmith. The brunt of the fight was on the right, where the chaos of the fire was awful. Maxim, Hotchkiss, rifle and artillery belched forth, the Boer* serviug and manning the guns with * in domitable pluck. The arrival of a Naval brigade, with two long-range twelve pounders, saved tha situation. They got their guns into position with the loss of a man, and at the eighth shot -silenced the " Long Toms " effectively.

THE BATTLE AT DUNDEE.

THE EVACUATION OF THE TOWN.

Despite the brilliant victory at the battle of Dundee, on Friday, it was found advisable on Sunday night to evacuate the town, to avoid the possibility of being cut off from oar main body at Lady smith. That General Joubert was close at hand with no lets than 17,000 men, and three 40-pounders, was known on Friday evening, after the battle, and distant firing was plainly heard m the Dundee camp that evening, which seemed to indicate that he was engaged with a body of reinforcements which was expected from Lady smith. The tents had been struck, preparatory to shifting camp, and the men who had been fighting all the pre vious day and were drenched to the skin, were just about making an effort to geb set tled iv their new quarters, when a startling boom of big guns was heard close by. A shell fell right) m the middle of the camp, followed by others at rapid Intervals. Ib was found that the Boers had taken op a position on two points on Impati Mountain, on the north side of tbe camp. No damage was done by the shells, and one or two shots were fired by way o? a return. The Boers made admirable shooting with their heavy guns, and it was soon evident that the camp must be evacuated. This was done, and the men, wet and waary, marched out of tange of the Boer artillery, not before one shell took effect, ki'ling Lieutenant Hannah and a private m the Leicester Regiment, as well as % couple of horses. One of the enemy's shells fell so close to the field telegraph that the telegraphists very promptly cleared out. Again the Boers fired ab the field hospital, and many of the poor fellows who were wounded m Friday's battle left the tents and made for the town. There was great consternation among the townspeople, including the town guard. Nearly everybody left the hotels and houses and made for the open veldt. There they camped under waggons, all web and chilly. The nighb was bitterly oold, too cold for sleep, iiost'of ha were'glad eriough wjjeft the morning dawned. ' * ••■<!■. •

THE ELANDSLAAGTE VICTORY.

WELCOME NEWS.

Early on Sunday the welcome news of the Elandslaagte victory came, at the month of Berg, a Dutchman, who was caught pushing a wounded comrade along the railway on a trolly. He said that the Laueeri dig terrible execution amongst the J?oeri si Elandalaagte. Late on Sunday night the march commenced, and the men safely reached Lady smith. The Vantondeer Pass through which they marched could havt been held agaiasb an army by fifty men, bat there was nob a sign of a Boer there. > v

The French newspapers, m their refer enoes to the 'Ttansraal; are •xtraordinsfry. Oue day they accuse the Brltuh of crueltMt that not even a Meroier would be gailty of, and the next) day solemnly announoe tbt capture of Ux Rhod«i, Tbt Jtmfi

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H. W. BAERETT. T HAVE FOR SALE AT ALLENTON— A Choice Section of five acres; gmnd site for private residence Number of Sections ab Waterbon and Fair ton One Acre, near Aiford Forest Road, on West Belt H. W. BARRETT, . ! Just Arrived NEW GOOD 3 NEW NOVELTIES TN fact everything a> Cyclißfc requires DATES, LOWRY AND CO i ZBALANDIA CYCLE WORKS BURNETT STREET. We Rep»ir any make, »nd guarantee ftU work.



FOR SALE. PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. I HAVE for sale a comfortable dwelling of four rooms situated m Peter Streeb with a detached wash-house and copper builb m, erected on a email section of first class land. F. FERRIMAN,



FOX SALE AT TRKVORTOH, CORNER Section, containing | ot an acre, well fenoed and stocked with fruit treep. 'J'here is also a pump with a good supply of water. Price—£4o F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, JHAVE for sale on the Beach Road, Corner Section, containing of good land, upon which is erected a five roomed housi. Full particulars "on ap plication. {P. FERRTMAN. FOH BALE, j OXFORD STREET 1, HAMPSTEAD. HA.LF-ACRE of Fr-tjOlasa Land, lota 69 and 70. IF. FERRIMAN. ~~ FOK~iAL3^ "LOTS 12. 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, WILLOW I | STREET, TRETORTON. ] WHY pay rent when with a Deposit of £25 or £30 you can acquire the freehold of nearly an Acre of land, upon which is erected a comfortable house of 4 rooms, for £85. The interest on the unpaid portion of Purchase Money at the rate of ,6 per cent, only amounting to about Is 3d par week. The property is situated m close proximity to the River, and is convenient alike for fishing, bathing, and firewood. Full parrioulars on application. F. FERBIMAN. FUR SALE. ALFORD FOREST KOAD. I hava for Sale—Half an acre of land upon which is erected a Comfortable House of five rooms and Scullery, which for style, comfort, and position only needs an inspection to eft. eta sale Full partieulire on application fco F. FERRIMAN. JTOJR «ALE~ " CAMERON STREET I have for Sale—A very Comfortable Dwelling of seven rooms, with convenient Offices, together wi.h quarter acre of good land, well kid out m lawa and garden The bu'ldings are constructed of the very best mi'erial, and the workmanship is unequalled Full particulars on application to F FERRIMAN.



F. FERRIMAN. fc#j; ~^OR~~SALa " House and Half-acre land on Beach Road IHAVE FOR SALTS—A House of four rooms, togeth r with half an acre of good land, situate two doors below \ Mrs McKee'a store Price £120. F. FERRIMAN. ~ FOX SAU^ " Corner of East, Cox, and Aitken Streets. Within two minutes walk of Post Office. IHAVK FOH. SALE-Town Sections 552, 653, and 671, with ample front ages on the above •"treetK; fenced and planted with ornamental trees ; a sub stantial Stablo is erected on the section. Theae sections »re admirably adapted either for residential purposes or for a building site m the near future. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN.



Carraway Seeds , 8d per lb Pimento, whole Is   Pimento, irround. Is 2d „ „ Mixed Spice ... ... l£d per packet PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, lOd per bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Cross and Blackweli's, la 3d par bottle Captain White's, 2s 3d per bottle Curry Powder lid per bottle Borax ... 8d per lb Alum , 6d „ „ Saltpetre 6d „  Tartaric Acid IslOd  „ Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2s perdoz Iba Whole Linseed 3d per lb Linaead Meal 4d „ ,„ MATOHKS—PIaids, 4&d per dos, 4s per gross 250 s Is 6d per dozen 1000'a 5d per box, 4a lOd per dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 8d per doeen Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for la Magonochie's Fresh Herrings, 6£d per tin „ Herrings m Tomato, lOd per tin „ Herrings m Shrimp, lOd per tin „ Kippered Herrings, lOd per tin „ Preserved Bloaters, lOd per tin Auckland Mullett 7d per tin Oysters . 8d  „ Sardines, large Alberts ... Is „ „ Sardines, large 8d „ „ Sardines, small ... ... 4d „  Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Salmon, other Brands ... 8d   OlL~Lucca, 2a 4d per bottle Salad, £ pint sd, 1 pin& lOd Oastor, £ pint sd, 1 pint lOd Sheeps Tongues, lib Is, 21 b Is lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 21b tin, Is Crosse and Blackweli's assorted Pastes, Is 3d per bottle, 14s 6d per dozen Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin Bovril, 2oz, Is lOi. Leiberg'a extracb, Is 9d per bottle Patent Groats, Robinson's, lOd ; Har per's, 9d per tin Mellina'|Food, lsJßd per tin



GORE OATMFAL—2SIb Bag, 2s 8d Van Honten's Cocoa, Jib, lid ; Mb, Is 9d ; lib, 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa, Jib, B|d ; lib, Is 4M Real Good Candles, 4|d per lb ; 8s Pd Parafine Candles, plain and fluted, 6|d per lb ; 12s 6d per box Fairy Night Lights Is 2d per box Flake Tapioca, 7tbs for Is Pearl, 61ba for Is Sago, 71bs for Is Mixed Peel, L3mon, OraDge and Cit ron, 8d per lb Lemon Pee), 71b tins, 3a 6d lib Tins Assorted Jams, 5d per lb ; 48 9d per doz 21b Jara Aborted Jams, 14s 6i per doz Lea aod Perrin's Saace, large, 2a 6d per bottle Mellor's Saisce, Is 3d per bottle Worcester Saace, small, 5d ; large, 9d Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per lb Mazina ad per dozen 5s fid Whiting, f b for Is Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is 33 per lb Preserved Fruit, 2£lb tins, 8d per tin, 7s 6d per doz English Cat Loaf Sugar, 3£d per lb Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle Golden Syrup, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 561 b 11s Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b Is 9d Finest Raisins 6*dperlb Finest Sultanas 7£d „ „ Finest Currants 6d „ „ per case 4M „  Stewing F» 5 s ... ... ?|d »» « French Plans (choice) ... 1« »« ». Stewing Plums ... ... »« »» »» Finpsb Muscatels ... ... Is d  „ Californfan Muscatels ... Is n »» Dates, extra fine, 3lb boxes, Is 9d per Almonda, Jordan 2a 4d per lb Almonds, Valencia ... le 6d  „ ( Alraonds, Sicily ... ••• u*d »" j Barcc'jnalSuta 8d  „ Shell Almonda ... ... 10d   Day and Martin's P^ste Blacking, 4§d ' per doa , , Day and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d par bottle „, ■ French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 9dper do« „ Nixey's Blacklead, Id dize, 9d per doz James' Dome Blackkad,£6d per .doz i



WAYERLEY CYCLES. T^" EW SHIPMENT JUST TO HAND ALL LATEST IMPROVEMENTS —(x)— Two or tiiree 98 Ladies Models yet on hand, will sell at £20 A few good second-hand machines for sale at prices from £3 up. RECENT SUCCESSES OF TEE WAYERLEY. Oct. s—Ashburton Cycling Sports—WAVERLEY First and Second m every Haoo. Oct 11— Otago Labour Day Wheel Race-WAYERLEY First Oct 12-Amberiey Druids Wheel Race—WAYERLEY First Oct. 12—Amberley Druids Three MiIe—WAYERLEY Second j Oct 28—Auckland Cycling Club, Federal Scratch Mile— WAYERLiiY First Wheel Race -WAVERLEY Second Nov 11—-Christchurch Cycling Club, One Mile Centre Cham pionship— WAYERLEY First Five Mile Handicap : WAYERLEY First from Scratch Three Mile Handicap : WAYERLEY First Wheel Bace : WAYERLEY Third & Fourth JOHN ORR & CO.. A&HBURTON, SOLE NEW ZEALAND AGENTS audat Waverley.Cycle Depot 217 Colombo Street, Christchurch. JOHN ORR AND COS REVISED wPRICE LIST« WE Ohira to bo tho Leading Firm of G-ooers, Ironmongers, and Crockery Merchants m Aah burton. We import all our Stock from the Home Markets for Spot Cash, and are therefore m tho best position oo supply the public with only genuine goods at the lowest possible price for cash. We guarantee all our goods fuU weight and finest quality. We nover charge for utckin* vid delivery, all goods at the Railway fetation free. Any poraon leaving an order «iuh m cm get a pircel ticket, and therefore always bs aurej of .having thoir g.iada tha station m time. So charge for ticket. A 1 JLi\_/ U Xt ~~~PER SACK 13s. — 6UGAU - SJd per lb with Tea ! MARA VILLA GARDEN TEA— 1b lOd, 2s, 2a 4d perjlb 51b Box .. 8s 9d, 9a 7d, Us 101 b Box .- - - 1&3 Bd, 18s 4d, 21a 8d KOZIB TEA — 101 b Box, |18b 4d ; slb, 9s 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 10lb Box, 18a 4d; 51b, 9a 7d —PROVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTBR—Fern Leaf and Sutton's always m stock, CHEESE—Finest Factory, 6d per lb RAGON AND HAMS — *'Lewis'," "Morepork," I4D. McOallum." Mild BM/U Cared Bams, Sides and Rolls, 7£d.