DEATH

Bryant,—At hia residence, Grey Street, on December 6, 1899, Joseph Bryant j aged 70 years.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1899. Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-day will be found Commercial and other items.

Cycling —A cable received from Melbourne states that Walue was disqualified for a month for his riding m the commonwealth Stakes.

Sporting.—Nominations for the Abb burton Uuunjy H»cir g Clvb 1* Summer Meeting, to be held on Juuu.iry 1 and 2, c!oi>e with the Secretary (Air A A looks) oh Tuetday evening next, December 12, at 9 o'clock.

Captain Russell— Rumours have been published that Japtain Russell intended to resign, bub the leader of the Oppoutioa informs the Prese Association that he has no thought of doing so. The reverte, he says, has acted as a stimulant, but he is feeling better than he haß for two months. Preea Association telegram.

AnmvkrsabyDay Carnival—The Secre tary of the Ashburton Sports Association reports large entries for the cash and amateur bicycle races on the 18th, also large entries from Christchuroh for the amateur running events.

The Control or Bamoa.—News of Germany's annexation of the Islands of Samoa was received the day the Hauroto left for Auckland (at which port ehe arrived to-day), »Dd waa taken by the natives very badly. They would have preferred being under British rule,

Ltttklton Election.—Jn addition to Messrs Jacques and Laurenson, Mr William Koilitt, Mayor of iSumner, has been nominated fur Lytteiton. He announces himself »b a supporter oi the Government.— Press Association telegram.—A wire received this afternoon states that Mr Koilitt has retired from the Lyttelton contest.

The Railwat Traffic—The railway receipts for the twelve months ending March 51, are expected to considerably exceed those of previous yeare. Up to November 11, the receipts from goods exceed those during the corresponding period of 1898 by about £70,000, while passengers' fares show an increase of about £18,000. The receipts from all sources amount to £95,000 more than those for the corrsaponding period m the previous year.—Press Association tele gram;

Hampstkad School Concert—The annual concert m aid of the Hampstead School prizj fund is to be given next Friday, when an excellent programme will be presented. The items wilt consist of all classee of songs ; fltg, scarf, skipping, and military exercises ; figurei que marches, and club swinging, and should suit every taste. The children's per formance will be supplemented by one or more items by the Ashburton volunteers, who h»ve proved themieives most capable eutertainers. The Orchestral Society will also render two or more pieces'.

Promised Reduction m Railway Fares —An important announcement waß made by the Hon J, G. Ward m the course of hia address m the Theatre Boyal, Invercargill, on Tuesday evening (says the Southland News). After enumerating the substantial reductions m railway rates made by the present Government, he stated that it was intended at an early date to reduce passenger fares to l^d per mile first class and Id second class ordinary single. These liberal concessions, he remarked, were to be granted irrespective of low fares for special purposes, such as school excursions and holiday tripe, which would, of course, still remain m operation. The intimation was received with cheare by the crowded meeting.

News in Brief.

la reference to the letter from Amberley advertised by Meßera Ciaighead and Berry imn m another column we wish to aay we have seen the original and can vouch for its being genuine.

Amberley, Dec 7, 1899 [Copy] Messrs Cbaighead And Berryman

Achburton, Dear Sirs, —Could yon make a au<t at once. I am sorry I forgot to order it sooner. The last one is still wearing. It fitted beautifully, and has given the greatest satisfaction. If you have time to make one for my son at Geraldine, I will get him to ride up on Satur day to be fitted. If there is not time to send patterns, I will trust you to choose for me, something like the last.—Yours truly,

«3T The original letter aa above from a well known gentleman and many others of equally high compliment may be seen at our office—Craii&head and Berkysian, the Leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ashburton.

THE CLUTHA LICENSING POLL.

A Press Aeeoeiation wire from Dunedin which reached our office to-day at 11.20 am stated that one small return m the Cluiha licensing poll via still to come m. The figures then were \ Continuance •• .« .. 1363 { Reduction 1901 No license .. .. .. 2130 The wire went on to s&y that reduction was oarried for certain, and no license would have a narrow escape. There is only one licensed house m the district, introduced it will be remembered by the last readjustment of the electoral boundaries.

CRICKET.

United Press Association—By Eleofcrio Telegraph—Copyright. (Received Wakapuaka Dec. 9, 930 a.m, Ihis Office 10,8 am Melbourne, Dec* 9 Major Wardill has written to the New Zealand Cricket Association, that he intends taking over a team consisting of eight Mel bourne Club men t»nd three professionals. They will leave Melbourne on January 26, And play their first match at Auckland.

ALONE AND FRIENDLESS IN THE GREAT CITY.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrighb Sydney, December 8 Two sisters naj^ed Evans, who were out of work and m distressed circum stances, took chlorodyne. One ia dead and the other is m the hospital. (Received Wakapuaka Dec. 9, 9.30 a.m This Office 10 47 a.m) One of the girls Evans is a cripple. They are supposed recently to have come from W^l'ington. I " " ■—_~—__

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Dec 9, 9.30 a.m Thii Office 10 8 a.m) ' ' ' Adelaide, Dec 9 The new Ministry is aa follows :— Mr Holder, Premier, Treasurer, and Minister of Industry; Mr Gordon, Attorney-General ; Mr Jenkins, Ohief Secretary ; Mr Loughlin, Lands ; Mr Foster, Works ; Mr Batchelor, Educa tion. Mr Holder intimates that he will not insist on a double dissolution. Mr Gordon takes charge of affairs m the Upper House.

THE EDEN ELECTION.

United Press Association—By Eleotria Telegraph

Auckland, December 8.

Mr Bollard has received s, telegram from a seaman, stating that he had voted for him. Mr Bollard's mojority is now three In any case, as to the rest of the seamen, he believes he is one vote ahead.

DEATH OF MR FIELD, M.H.R

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph Wellington, Dec 8

Mr H. A. Field, M.U.R , who was m indifferent health for some time, died thiß evening at Otaki, of disease of the heart. The deceased was a relative of Mr Arthur Field, of Ashburton.

INQUEST.

Hon. Major Steward held an inquest yesterday afternoon at the house of Mr U W Body, Springdalo farm, Tinwald, on the remains of Mr Harry Milner, who was found dead the previous day m one of Mr Body'a paddocks with a gunshot wound m his head. Mr W. R. Williams was foreman oi the jury. Evidence was given by Frederick William Milner, a nephew of deceased, who said deceased had poor health and complained of an affection of the liver. Sometimes he would be m good spiritß and as 30. ly as could be, at otner times he would be morose and would nob speak to anybody for a week. Had several times heatd deceased threaten to shoot himself because of his bad health. He was fairly well off, and had no money troubles. He was born m Yorkshire m 1838, and came to New Zealand m 1861. Ha was generally of temperate habits.— James Tasker, at whose house deceased usually stayed m Ashburton, gave evidence that he had been m for the election, but had v drunk no Intoxicating liquor till the day he went to Mr Body's, on which day he and witness had had a glass of spirits together. On that day he bought acme tackle to go fishing.—George William Body, who had known deceased seventeen years, said he had been a neighbor of his at Flemington till last May, and during those years Milner was a frequent visitor at witness's house. Lately deceased had been troubled with indigestion, and complained of pain m the chest. Had heard him say he would be better dead, but that was on one occasion only. He had stayed moat of his time for the past two months at witness's house, going mto Ashburton for the intervals He went to Ashburton last Friday, and came back on Thursday morning. He and witness had a talk m the paddock about tho election, and deceased seemed then to be m good spirits. They were called to dinner while talking. He said he had an internal pain and would not go m just then, and witneaa went m without him. Three times m the course of dinner witness Bent out for him. The two children who went oould cot Sad him, and Mrs Body also failed. After dinner witness heard the report of a gun, but suspected nothing wrong Half an hour afterwards, seeing deceased had not turned up, witness wont m search of him, and found his body lying on the further side of a gate between a rape paddock and a wheat field, about ten chains from the house. Deceased was lying on his back, with both arms raised above the elbows, his head split m two by a gunshot wound. A gun lay with the muzzle on deceased's lefb breast, the stock resting against the foot of the gatepost. Covered the body with a sheet, and sent for the police.—Ellen Small, wife of James Small, farmer, occupying the farm adjoining Mr Body's, said Mr Milner came to her house about twelve o'clock the previous day. He asked for Mr Small, but he was not m. He (then asked a loan of Mr Small's guv to shoot rabbits, and witness gave him the gun, and he selected a few cartridges. Ihe gun produced w&b her husband's gun. After asking for and receiving a few matches he went away towards Mr Body's.—Constable Hogan, who had been sent on Mr Body's summons, eaid he found the body as described by him. The gun was loaded m both barrels, bub one cartridga was spent, while tho hammer of the barrel with the unexploded cartridge waa at full cock. Judging from what he saw, witness was of ; opinion that deceased musb have sat down, placed the butt of the gun against the gatepost, the muazlo to his mouth, and pushed the trigger with his right hand. The jury returned a verdict that deceased died from a gunshot wound, inflicted by his own hand, while of unsound mind.

FRANCE AND ENGLAND.

Another Caricature of the Queen

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright, Received Wakapuaka Deo. 8, 9.10 a.m This Office 10.20 a.m) Paris, December 7 A German caricature of the Queen has been seized m Paris.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copy r igh t. London Dec. 8 Mr Duckenson, Conservative, has been elected for Wells unopposed. (At the general election of 1895, the Hon. H, Joliffe, Conservative, was elected by a majority of 1410 votes ) A lifeboat capsized at Aldeburg, Suffolk, during a tremendous gale. Twelve men were rescued with diffi culty, and six were drowned. The death is announced of Sir 01) as. Mitchell, High Commissioner of the Malay Peninsula, formerly Governor of Fiji.

Beelin Dec 8

Princ3 Hohenlohe's repeal of the prohibition against the union of politi cal societies is intended to propitiate the Reichstag m order that the Cham ber may favourably regard the Navy Bill.

Melbourne, Dec 8

A terrific hurricane swept over Bairnsdale, unroofing a number of buildings and ruining crops. The township of Lindenow also suffered great damage.

Perth, December 8 The alluvialists have been granted bail.

THE LATEST.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Dec. 9, 9.30 n.m, This Office 10.3 am) paJMng Fatality.

Bydnks", Deeesaber g

Four young men — Kiley, Davis, Mead, and Sutherland—were bathing at Murrumbidgee. The two first were engsilfed m quicksand, The others went to their assistance, with the result that all were drowned.

Fire on a Steamer.

The steamer Manawatu has arrived. Fire arose amongst her cargo, a portion of which was lime. It was thrown over board on reaching tbe wharf. The damage to the vessel is very slight.

Intense Heat

Melbourne Deo, 9

Intense heat; ia beiDg experienced throughout the colony. The thermo meter registered 108 m the shade m Melbourne, and much higher m some district*,

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Cape Volunteers

President £teyn at the Front.

Annexation of Griqualand and

Dordrecht.

Treachery m Eatal.

A Member of the Assembly

Arrested.

General Joubert's Surveys.

An Arrest for Treason

Naval Guns Engage " Long

Tom.'

Reinforcements for the N. S. W. Lancers.

linked Preaa Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph —Oopyrighb Capetown, December 8 A battery of Horse Artillery and the Twelfth Lancers have reinforcfid Lord Methuen,

Ten thousand Cape volunteer* are now m the field.

Blobmfontein Dec. 8

President Steyn has arrived at Spyt fontein, where he was received with enthusiasm,

Oapbtqw*, December 8

The Boera have wrecked the Indwe coalfields railway, and have annexed the Dordrecht district.

Durban, December 8

Mr Pretorious, a member of the Natal Assembly, has been arrested for treason. Joubert spent two nights m his bouse,

The Naval guns engaged the Boers' " Long Tom" at Colenso.

Sydney, December 8

The Aberdeen, with the New South Wales troops, arrived at Port Eliza beth on the 3rd.

The Situation at Ladysmith.

Boers Shelling* the Hospital

(Reoeived Wakapuaka Dec. 8, 10*30 p.m, This office 11.5 p.m

Durban, December 8

Ladysmith was safe on the sth, but the situation was daily becoming more difficult. The bombardment was doing considerable damage. The wounded had been removed to the hospital but owing to the Geneva flags not being respected by the enemy, nine of the invalids had been wounded by shell and one killed.

The Garrison of Ladysmith.

Its Methods of Killing' Time.

Durban, December 7

The garrison of Ladysmith diverts the time by cricket, football and rowing. The Gordon Highlanders celebrated St. Andrew's Day.

Her Majesty's Gift.

(Received Wakapuaka Dec 8, 10-30 p.m, This Office 11.5 p.m) I ON don, December 8 The Queen bas presented a Union Jack to the American hospital ship Maine.

Situation at Kimberley.

Sir Robertson Acquitted.

Pretoria Bici>c Train Sails.

A Magnificent Army.

Inevitable Result.

Received Wakapuaka Dec 9, 923 ft.m This Office 10.8 a.m.)

1 Capetown, Dec. 8 Kimberley h.as forty days provisions and plenty of water. Mr Robertson, a friend of Cecil Rhodes, who was arrested m October on a charge of recruiting, has been tried at Pretoria and acquitted. (Received Wakapuaka Dec 9, 9.23 a. m Thia office 10 8 a.m) London, December t A heavy siege train and an enormous quantity of ammunition has been despatched to South Africa by the steamer Tantallon Gastle. Another brigade of cavalry is being organised.

Mr Powell Williams, financial secre tary of the War Department, states that the local South African forces of Imperial troops who have gone to the ?eat of war and those being organised for service total together 105,770.

Lord Loch m the course of a speech at the Imperial Institute said that President Kroger had often desired independence, and aspired to the possession of a navy. The settlement of the dispute could only mean the absorption of the Transvaal and Free State.

A Split in the Camp.

Boer Reinforcements at Spytfontein

West Australian Contingent

Disaffection Spreading

The Aberdeen's Troops

A Rebel Prisoner Complains

An Interesting [Find.

The Means Used to Supply the Sinews of War.

(Received Wakapuaka Dec. 9, 10.18 a.m, This Offioe 10.49 aim)

Durban, December 8 General White reports that dis s^nsigns exist between the Transvaalers and the Free St&ten; m besieging Ladysmith, and algo that their supply of provisions is short,

(Received Wakapuaka Deo. 9, 1018 a.m., Thiß Offioe IQAI a.m.) Oapbtottn Dec. 8 The Boers at Spytfonteia number eleven thousand, reinforcements having arrived from the Natal frontier. The West Australian contingent, who have been doing night picketing on th® Orange river station, have joined General Gatacre with two batteries of artillery and other reinforcement*,

General Gal acre reports that t>e spread of the rebellion m the north of Cape Colony hampers the movemen s o his force.

The Aberde< n comes on to Capetown to land her trccps.

Received Wtkapuaka Dro. 9, 10 a.m. Thia Office 10.22 a m.

.Adelaide, December 9

In a letter dated from Simon's Bay, where he is a prisoner aboard the warship Penelope, Lieutenant-Oolonel Schiel complains to General Buller that alt! ough he guve his parole to General Whit?, he has not been treated according to military etiquette. Though wounded he was locked m a cell at Maritzburg and strictly guarded, as also at Simon's Bay. General Buller, replying, regrets the inconvenience, but cannot admit a breach of etiquette, as General White's authority #ag limited to Ladyswith, and the officer commanding at Natal is empowered to make any arrangement he pleases for the safety of prisoners. The smallness of the British forces does not allow any elaborate measures fortbe safekeeping of prisoners, who have to be subject to closer restraint than will be necessary after the arrival of reinforcements.

The Standard and Diggers' News, one of Kruger's organs, reports the discovery of a case of interesting docu ments down the shaft of one of the East Band mines. Many of the papers relate to the reform conspiracy at the time of Dr Jameson's raid. The same paper contradicts the rumour as to the smashing of the mines, and says tho Government is still running the mines, and working them, utilising the gold for the purpose of defending the inde pendence of the country.

A RAIN OF LEAD AND LYDDITE.

HOWITZER BATTERIES,

High angle fire is practically as old as big gunnery itself, and though its origin there* fore belongs to a period when artillery mechanism and artillery manipulation were distinctly crude, yet it still occupies a high place m war tactics. It simply consists m the discharge of a devastating projectile high into the air to a point m front of acd above the intended target. At that point) the propelling energy rapidly diminishes, and the missile m consequence makes a sharp descent, so nicely calculated as to the line of curve that it lands on the enemy. The work is effected by mortars or howit zera. The British general of old knew what effect he could produce on the morale of & besieged foe if ha could prettily drop shells into the camp without the preliminary of opening a breach m the projecting wall, Every nations generals today equally realise the demoralising influence exercised upon men m field works or besieged bases by a well-directed shower of explosive ammunition. Coming as it does from right over the soldiers' heads, it can no^mcre be adequately counteracted locally than if the attacking party were to mysteriously execute a rear movement and pour m their heavy field fire from that position. This class of fighting is to form material for the war correspondent's pen before long, when the howitzers now m

South Africa and the 30 pieces of an im proved kind, which were not long ago des patched from England, bear up against B'otmfontein, Pretoria, nnd Johannesburg, after assisting m the attacks on field works. The best range for the modern howitzers is 400Cydt or 5000 yds, and the battery, conse quently, takes up a position about that

distance away. If a hill' rises between the | field works or the en'emy'B base—whichever ; is to be the objective of the bombardment —so much the better for the battery, because while its projectiles rise superior to any such obstacle, the safety of the firing position is assisted. Then the range-finders and observers set to work : because it is essential to ascertain tha pre. cise distance to be travelled by the shell*. If there is high ground to either flauk of the battery the rangefinders and observers take up their position there, and being connected by telephone with the battery, direct the firing. Sometimes the country is more difficult for the rangefindera to work m, and they are compelled to make detours m order to secure their data. The range being at last discovered, the howitzers are set at a fixed angle. They are regulated only for direction, unrd the distance the projectile carries depends upon the weight of the propelling charge. If the shell falls short the observers advise the gunners, who increase the oharge ; if it passes over the objective the charge is reduced. Thus the true range is proved, and salvo after salvo of lyddite or shrapnel rise into the air and fall with horrible precision m an inexorable rain until some heroic lortie or equally well worked howitzers heat the attacking gunners. The Boers recently trained some howitzers against Ladysmith, bub tht shooting was too faulty to be effective for the most part, and where the aim was true the inexpert handling of the shells caused them to drop without bursting.

THE BRITISH SOLDIER'S SKILL IN SHOOTING.

Lord Roberts bas (saya the London Tims) chosen an opportune moment—the eve of possible hostilities with the Transvaal Boera —for the publication of hia remarkably collection of speeches and addresses oa " Musketry Training and Artillery Prac tice."

Extending over a period of 15 years, from 1884 to 1899, these addresses contain a precis of the lesions taught by Lord Roberta m order to secure good shooting among the troops placed under hie command. If the Boers again asserb their superiority »s marksmen over British soldiers, it mil not be the fault of Lord Roberts, who bas been preaching the necessity for improving the shooting'of the army ever sinpe the con clusion of the last Boer war. A* long ago as 18^4, m bis address at Bangalore to the members of the Southern India Rifle Aiip- I piation, he spojse as follows :—•• It is impossible to over-estimate the importance of our soldier? being good marksmen; the smaller an army is the greater necessity exists for its being able to ahoot well, I have no hesitation m giving ih as my opinion that for ordinary Ighting purposes one good shot is Eowadays. equal to at least half a dozen bad oneß. I may further add, and on this poiab I speak with even more con fidence, that if ever I have the honor of being again employed on field service I shall endeavor to take with me those regiment! whioh have gained the best reputation, oq the rifla range." Lord Roberts is a determined believer m

the necesaity of controlled infantry fire, and for training men to fire >olleyi under superior direction, instead of individual rounds. He insists that no soldiers m the world, even when highly educated and trained, can be trusted m the heat of battle with the independent use of such a weapon as the magazine rifla without losing their discipline and wasting their ammunition. It is of much importance at the preaent time to note Lord Roberts' teaching on this point. •

Ab the All-Ireland rifle meeting at the Curragh camp, m 1897, ' fee insisted on the practice of strict fire discipline at all times, and counted as worthless individual marks mauship without collective and directed control: —"I speak from whatl have Been when I say to you that not only ammunition, but also discipline itself, is apt to melt away very rapidly under the pernicious influence of unrestrained tiring} \yhfln bagkedj hoy* ever, by continuous assertion of authority f as la|d down m the orders for collective Qre, discipline will stand the severest strain, ansi —a very important point—there ia infinitely less chance of the pouches being prematurely emptied. It is sometimes urged that on bhe field of battle, when the 700 yds or 60Qyda range is reached, it would be scarcely poa •ible to prevent men firing indhrerimicufcely, and that it would therefore be better to train our soldiers to fire individually rather by volleys, This view doei not commend itself t" me. Onse launched to the attack, men will no doubt get out of hand occasionally J bat if they have been carefully trained, ii

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for salp:. PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. I HAVE for aale a comfortable dwelling of four rooms situated ia Peter Street with a detached waßh-house and copper builb m, erected on a sma'l section of firafc class land. F. FERRIMAN. "~~ FOB SALE^ ~" A CAPITAL Section In Havelock Street, adjoining the property of Mr E. Jeffa. The section is well fenced, has a sunny aspect, and is a very desir able site for a dwelling. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT LYJSDHURSr."" a /\Q ACRES of Good Land, with 4fcv/w Dwelling House, Stables, etc , and Growing Crops. An early inspection invited. Particulars on application 1 F. FERRIMAN. 1 foiTsalb! LOT 76, EA&T BELT, ASHBURTON I HAVE for sale the above lot containing about 4 acre of good land, well stocked with fruit trees and has also a small dwell ing, a pump with a plentiful supply of water and the concrete foundationa for a tour roomed house. The owner on account pi his early depar ture for Melbourne is anxious to jsffeot a sale and will accept £55 for the lot F, FERRIMAN,



FOE SALE, LOTS 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, WILLOW STREET, TREYQRTON. WHY pay renb 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 hoaeo 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 la 3d per veek. Xhe property ia situated m close proximity to tie River, and is conveoient alike for fish!'ng, bathing, and firewood. Full parrioulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOB SAI7K ALFORD FOREST KOAD. I have 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 eff> eta salo Full particulars on application to F. FKRRIMAN. FOB bALE" CAMERON STREET I have for Sale—A very Comfortable Dwelling of seven rooms, with convenient Offices, togethor wih quarter »ere of good land, well kid out m lawn and garden The buildings are constructed of the very best material, and the workmanship is unequalled Full particulars on application to F. FERRIMAN. FOJti SALE. ALFORD FOREST ROAD, X HAVK for sale a very conveninnt house I of five rooms, and half au acre of first class laud dtuate opposite Mb John* Orb s, which, for position and convenience should command attention. Fall particulars on application. F. FERRIiIAN.



F. FERRIMAN. _ FOR SALE] House and Half-acra hnd on Beach Road IHAVE Fim KALE-A House of foar rooms, togeth r with half nn acre of good land, situate two doors below Mrs Mcl\ee'.i store Price £120. F. FERRIMAJN. Corner of East, Cux, and Aitken Streets. Within two minutes walk of Post Office IHAVB FO« SALK—Town Sections 662, 553, and 671, with ample front ages on the above streets; lenced and planted with ornamental trees; a sub stantial Stable is encted on the section. These sections are admirably adapted either for residential purposes or for a building trite m the near future. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. [FOR SALE AT TREVORTON, "" ! /CORNER Section, containing | or an \J acre, well fenced and stocked with fruit trees. There is also a pump with a good supply of water. Price—£4o. F. F&RRIMAN. FOR BALE, XHAVE for sale on the Beach Road, Corner Stc:ion, containing J acre of good land, upon which is erected a tive roomed honsd. Full particulars on ap plication. P. FERRJMAN. >Oli BALE, OXFORD STREET, HAMPSTEAD. HALF-ACRE of Fr*t Class Land, lots 69 and 70. F. FERRIMAN.



i Oarraway Seeds 8d per lb Pimento, whole Is „  Pimento, jrround Is 2d „ „ Mixed Spice l£d per packet PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, lOd per bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Cross and Black well's, Is 3d par bottle Captain White's, 2s 3d per bottle Curry Powder lid per bottle Borax 8d per lb Alum 6d „ „ Saltpetre ... 6d „ „ Tar tar ie Acid islOd   Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2s per doz lbs Whole Linseed 3d per lb Linseed Meal 4d   MATCHES-Plaids, 4sd per doz, 4a per gross 250 8 Is 6d per dozen 1000'e 6d per box, 4s lOd per dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 83 per dozen Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for la Maconochie's Fresh Herrings, 6|d per tin  Herrings la Tomato, lOd per tin „ Herrings m Shrimp, lOd per tin  Kippered Herrings, 10d per tin „ Preserved Bloaters, lOd per tin Auckland Mallett 7d per tin Oysters 8d „ „ Sardines, large Alberts ... la   Sardines, large 8d   Sardines, small 4d „  Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Salmon, other Brands ... 8d „  OlL—Lucca, 2a 4d per bottle Salad, £ pint 6d, 1 pinb lOd Castor, £ pint sd, 1 pint lOd Sheepa Tongues, lib Is, 21 b Is lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 2lb tin, Is Crosse and Blackwell'a assorted Pastes, Is 3d per bottle, 14s 6d per dozen Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin Bovril, 2oz, Is lOd. Leiberg's extract, Is 9d per bofcfcle Patent Groats, Robinson's, 10dj;j Har per's, 9d per tin Mellina' Food, Is ,8d per tin



iMARAv*ILLA GARDEN TEA— la lOd, 2a, 2* 4d per lb 51b Box .- 8a 9d, 9s 7*l, 11s 101 b Box .- - ... 16s Bd, 18a 4d, 21s 8d KOZIE TEA — 101 b Box, §lßs 4d ; 51b, 9a 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101 b Box, 18s 4d ; slb,- 9a 7d -PROVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Sufcton's always In stock. CHEESE—Finest Factory, 6d per lb BACON AND HAMS —•• Lewis'," " Morepork," "D. McOallum." : Mild Cared Hams, Sides and Rolls, 7|d. GORE OATM¥AL~2SIb Bag, 2s 6d



JOHN ORR AND GO'S REVISED LIST^ WE Okim to be the Leading Firm of G-ocers, Ironmongers, and Crockery Merchants m Aahburton. We import all our Stock from the Home Markets for Spot Cash and are therefore m the boat position^ go supply the public with only genuine goods at the lowest possible price for c»ah. We guarantee all our goods fuU weight and finest quality. We never charge for picking and delivery, all go)da at th-3 Railw ly Station free. Any person leaving an ordat.' vii,h eh cvi gat a pirc:il ticket, and therefore always be sure of'having their goods at ths station m time. No charge for ticket. H ±J\J U Jtt "~"PER SACK 13». — HUGLA.I* — S|«i per lb Ten



WAVERLEY CYCLES. NEW SHIPMENT JUST TO HAND ALL LATEST IMPROVEMENTS f*\ Two or tnree 98 Ladies Models yet on hand, wiU sell at £'2Q i A. few~goo& second-hand machines for sale at prices'from X 3 up. """""""" t^) " RECENT SUCCESSES OF THE WAVERLEY. Oct. s—Ashburton] Cycling Sports—WAVERLEY First and Second m every JKaco. Oct. 11— Otago Labour Day Wheel Bace—WAVERLEY First. Oct. 12—Amberley Druids Wheel Race—WAVERLEY First Oct. 12—Amberley Druids Three MiIe—WAVERLEY Second Oct. 28—Auckland Cycling Club, Federal Scratch Mile— WAVERLkY First Wheel Race -WAVERLEY Second Not 11— Christchurch Cycling Club, One Mile Centre Cham pionship—WAVEßLEY First Five Mile Handicap : WAYERLEY First from Scratch Three Mile Handicap : WAVERLEY First Wheel Face : WAVERLEY Third & Fourth JOHN ORR & CO.. ASHBURTON, SOLE NEW ZEALAND AGENTS and at Waverley Cycle Depot 217 Colombo Street, Chrietchurch.



Van Honten's Cocoa, Jib, lid ; $lb, Is 9d ; lib, 3a 3d Fry's Cocoa, |lb, B£d ; lib, Is 4£d Heal Good Candles, 4^d per lb ; 8s Bd per box Parafine Candles, plain and fluted, 6|d per Jb; 12s 6d per box Fairy Night Lights Is 2d per box Flake Tapioca, 7lbs for la Pearl, 61be for la ?ago, 71ba for Is Mixed Peel, Lsmon, Orarge and Cit ron, 8d perlb i Lemon Peel, 71b tins, 3a 6d lib Tina Assorted Jams, 5d per lb ; 4a ___ 9d per doz 21b Jara Assorted Jama, 143 6i par doz Lea and Perrin's Sance, large, 2a 6d per bottle Mellor's Sauce, Is 3d per bottle Worcester Sance, small, 5d ; large, 9d Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per lb Mazina Rfi per dozen 5s fid Whiting v b for Is Morton's Cream of Tartar, la 3d per lb Preserved Fruit, 2|lb tins, 8d per tin, 7s 6d per doz English Cut Loaf Sugar, 3£d per lb Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle Golden Syrup, 21b 6d, 41b la, 561 b 11s 3d Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b Is 9d Finest Balstns 6idperlb Finest Sultanas 7|d „  Finest Curraces 5d  „ per case 4M   Stewing F» s s 7fd „ „ Frowsh Plwns (choice) ... 1« >« •> Stewing Plams ... ... 3d „,, Finest Muscatels ... ... 1& M„ „ Callforniao Muscatels ... Is .» »» Dates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 9i per box Almonds, Jordan 2a 4d per lb Almonds, Valencia ... Is 6d  „ Alwondß, Sicily Is 4i „ „ Bafct" >na Kuts ... ... 8.1   Shell Almonds 10d „ „ Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4|d per doe Day and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per bottle French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 9d per dos Nixey's Blaoklead, Id aiee,. 9d per doz James 1 Dome BUckltad, 6d perjioz <