Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1899. "IT'S DOGGED DOES II."

" It's dogged does it" said the old Englishman, when asked how it was he was able to succeed against all sorts of obstacles and disheartening reverses. The French press are amazed at the stolid pluck of the British people, who, while realising fcb^t their arms in the Transvaal have suffered a reverse, take the matter quietly, and simply go on making preparations for the despatch of more troops to make goGd the breach, retrieve lost ground, and renew the rent laurels. In marked contrast ia this conduct with that of the French people during the Franco Prussian war. The slightest reverse caused the noisier politicians to howl for a change of generals, and in fact from first to last of thai disastrous campaign the populace was in & ferment, and that ferrnant found outlet iirsti in the Gommuce and then in the Republic John Bull. do©« not lose his head that way. He has usually confidence in the officers t® whose hands he eoojijiifcs the conduct of any war ha engages in, and does not expect infallibility from them. Over the recent capitulation of two battalions of infantry under, General White's command there is no reason at all for heartbreaking. It j was a serious locs, to be sure, but it was one that could hardly huve been foreseen, and there is no use .ci'yjing over spilt milk. The general was out generaled, it may be, but it must be remembered also that he was very much outnumbered, and,all things con sidered, our troops are holding their own gallantly, and there is every reason to believe tijat they will con tinue to do so till the ijaain body of the array, now on the se», arrives to set all these little matters right. Some writers in the New Zealand press look upon the recent reverse with the most pessimistic of eyes, and one chicken hearted alaimist goes as far as to say that Sir George White has ,cnly " 8000 men under his command, in a j^ise.i-ajak? plight, perhaps ghort of provisions.

He U surrounded by an immensely .superior force of? Boers, who can she!! his position from all sides. Unless h» can cut his way through the enemy, it seems as if no other coura.) will be open to him than to capitulate." He then j goi:K on to say that" of that wo can gpmik with re cerbuuty because the news \h so scanty and mueeurato that it is impossible lo do more than form conjecture," ft 5. 1 'his writer is evi dently one of those people who are never happy unless thtij? are miserable, ami elects, in tho absence of any certain news at all, but more especially of news of a sensationally triumphant ! character, !O lot his lower lip hang d)\vri, and fear tho worst. The pcet who sang that " hope springs eternal in tho human breast" lived a long time before this writer was born, perhaps were the poet alive now, out of that very hope that inspired his linea ho would probably s»y that the exception proved the rule. rl here can be no doubt, we admit, that the troops at present in the Transvaal have a hard row to hoe, but it lies with thorn to hold their own for bufc a frsw days more, and then will come the day of reckoning for tho Boors. It is 0110 thing for an army of twenty or thirty thousand untrained men to hurl themselves against an army of ten or twelve thousand, and score a few apparent victories, but when that same army has to meet equal numbers of the finest troops in the world, officered by tho flower of the world's military leaders, they have to £ ie) a fight that wears a far different complexion. " Dogged does it," and our troops in the Transvaal now, with that indomit able pluck and perseverance which have always characterised the race, will hold on to their positions like grim death, knowing that it is only a ques tion of a few day*, when a host of Britain's best soldiers will overrun the rebel country, their charging cheer carrying everything before it. We have r<-ason, doubtless, to be anxious for the men now in the thick of the fight, but we have also reason to be very hopeful of their success. Their past noble history warrants that hope, and removes all cause for despondency.

Local and General.

Puinck of Wales Birthday. — The Guardian will nob bo published to-morrow, tbft 9th (Prince of Wales birthday). \* On the first page to-day will be found an article headed "The Kaiser's summer house " ; oa the fourth page miscellaneous news. The Lorraine Benefit Fund.-—The Lorraine Uentfit fund has now reached £146 17a 5|.l Ak Unwelcome Record—At Springburn on Monday morning, there waa ice a, half an inch in thickness!, and a similar fact waa noted at Fairfield. Political—-Messrs Henry James Green elude und Edmund H. Taylor contest the 'fbarms seat against Mr McGowan. The Hon VV. McCuiiouch is announced as a can didate for Ohinsmuri.—Pross Association telegram. The New Gey Fawkbs.—-The Fresv has the following story :—A six-year-old colonial gave an e«iy morning salutation on Situf• (Jay last, with mi ear-splitting " Guy Fawke3, Guy." Oil bciu f ; i»aked who the himlsnmc: gentleman was wluiee effigy he carried rouud with him, he replied promptly; " Krug-jr ; the other fellow's played out ! " A .Sample ok tub Mftropolitax Show— Attached to the afternoon tr.-.in for Christ church on Tuesday tifiernoon were about thirty waggous, chiefly loaded with sheep, for the Metropolitan Show. In fact, the lot aboard the train contributed no mean snow ia themselves. Government Parade. — There was v government inspection parade of the Ash burton Rifles, G Company, on Tuesday even ing, when forty-seven < f all ranks wera on parade! Sergeant-Major Jones waa presunl, and some useful work waa put in, both iv extended and c:osa order. Potatoes for the Cape.—Tho Waipawa Mail reports that a Hastings farmer who some time ago shipped a large quantity of potatoes to the Cape is thorough ly satisfied wi'h the market there. Afror paying ex penses, which amounted to £7 per tor., he had a clear pr*;fit> of £18 pot" ton. Ho netted nearly £1000 on the transaction rJ he Spielers-—lt is stated (says a Christ church contemporary) that a number of persons, generally supposed to belong to the "spieling" fraternity had their names taken yesterday, preparatory to the issue o{ sum monses. This may account for the departure of a'few of the clasa by steamer last night for Wellington, An Fxoitino Expkribnce —During a storm in the Masterton district lasb week (\ correspondent of the Post reports) a young man named Gordon Russell was loadiug a dray with sand on the Ruamahunga river bed, when hearing a noise he looked up and saw a wall of water coming down the river. He jumped into the dray, and attempted to drive out, but the water struck him, capsizing the dray and sweeping h m down the r'iVer. About a quarter of & mile lower down he caught the branch of a willow, tree, and got ashore, but the horse was drowned, and the dray destroyed. Ashburton Cricket Club—A meeting of the committee of the Aahburton Cricket Ciub was held last evening. Present- Messrs Beckett, Friedlander, Grange, Amos, Crisp and the Secretary. The report of' the negotiations in favour of forming an Ashburton Crickst Association were con aidere'd unsatisfactory, and it waa decided to abandon the idea for the present. It waa resolved, however, that the club affiliate with the South Canterbury Association, the Secret ry being instructed to arrange the matter. After drawing tip a programme of matches for ths coming Thursday, the meeting ad j mrnad. Tmi Anniversary Holiday.—The Christ church P/rss says His Worship the Mayor has consulted several business men with reference to the day upon which the Anni versary holiday shall take place this year, the date falling upon a Saturday. The general consensus of opinion seems to be that Monday would be the moat convenient day, more particularly as the various cycle moetings, etc., are fixed for that day. Under these circumstances,, it ia more than probable thai) fche holiday will be fixed for the Monday. An Amateur Highvvayman.—The Weßt Coast Times says :—lt is said we have an anvvteur highvvayman about. A story is related to us of a resident of the Kan'ieri district, who was returning home from the township accompanied by lady members of his household, when a gruff voice commanded him to " bail up." Ho bailed up aa told, but in addition planted a facer in the most approved P. R. fashion, sending the amateur on the broad ot his back. The gentleman of the road was then found to be a well kn&'.vn character, somewhat accustomed to worship at the almne of Baochim Explaua. tions followed, >nd ha waa permitted to proceed in his new vocation ay best aa he could. The Spakrow Hawk asi a Fighter.— A few days ago, so a correspondent informs tho Post, a Burvey party, working on the slopes of Ruapehu, were fiercely attacked by a pair of sparrow hawks. They suddenly swooped down, striking viciously at the men, a»d uttaring their shrill cries, and for a quarter of an Ijour gave the party a lively and exciting timij, Tfte birds escaped every blow of the bill hooks, whilst striking with their claws and talons. Whilst the fight was going on Mr Girdlestone, ona of the party, observed the nest of the birds, and tucceeded in robbing it of three eggs before » I ho was discovered and had to retrest. I

'! elkpiione Communication Bktwebn I THK CENTRES'—According to ft WtiUhglOtl ' telegram, although the telegraph offices will l>a 'iloised ou Thursday (i'rinco of YVales's birthday) between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m, the department will allow telephone conununi ualiun between the chief centrej. Tiie local post.;*! aut.horitH'B.idvUe us that on Thursday (Prince of Wales birthday), thu lougilistance relephou.e wires will be available for Bub fif.iibars' nao bet.wecu fJhribtchuich und Wellington and fJhristchurch and Duuetiin between the hours of 1 turn tit/d 8 30 a.m, and noon an 1 6.30 p tn, at th» nsuiU charge of 2i 61 per each fcix minuteH or fmcs.ion of six minuu-B. an txtm 2 6;l to be paid if the {subscriber should ho coatieutod with an oilicy beyend tfie one fi'&tepokea to.

The Somsr Mystery.— It is now nenrly a twolvemomh, kiiyt tlio WttngaiiUi IL-iald, auieo Mr Joseph Holer's sou, iiged ten years, ■ eft hia home for school, ami failed to return. Between twe've imd one o'clock on the 2nd DaaembfM 1, the child was i-cflii talking to a man in Victoria Avenue, and thia eocms to have been the laat seen of the boy in Wan- j gauui, as, dospite hia father's careless efforts to trace hia missing child, nothing hua been discovered aa to hia whereabouts, although Mr Solor gave iuforimtion to the police authorities, and cau-ed a notic9 to be posted up outside of every police station iv the colony, offering a reward of £10 tor such information aa would lead to the discovery of his aon. The Herald adda that it does not redound to the credit of the police force of the colony that auoh a cruel thing ahould happen in a place like Wauganui, without their being ablo to run (.he perpetrator of the offence to earth, or to discover the child, and restore it to its legai custodian. The presumption is that the boy—who was the »ul>j oct of Court proceedings bat ween father and mother, following their divorce, and was finally given into the custody of the father—was kidnapped.

The rise in the price of wool and the firm state of the London market will mean in creasing returns of many thousands of pounds for the farmers of Canterbury alone this year. Aa a natural consequence, following the advanced cost of the raw material, ait the prinoipal manufacturers of woollen goodl have recently issued revised price lists show ing a conaiderab. rise in the prices of all Tweedß, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. Messes Craighead & Bebryman of this town, how ever, with their usual foresight, took time by the forelock, and cabled Home direct early in May for a large shipment of the most fashionable Suitings for the approaching Spring season. They also secured large parcels from the principal New Zealand mills ust before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Messrs Cuaighead and Beery. man invite an early inspection of their New Goods. Their leading line of Men's Suits to measure for £3 10s, made up in their well known style and fit, should convince the most sceptical of their sterling values "*

News in Brief.

This month the Triad givea its readers numerous well written articles on scientific and other subjects, whiie the illustrations and aro supplement are very good specimens of artistic printing. We are pleased to learn that the Triad is always gaining in popularity, as it) ia & journal well deserving of eupporb, and its readera no doubt find that a leisure hour devoted to a perusal of its columns is time well spent. Some prize competitions of an interesting nature appear in this issue, particular respecting which appear elsewhere.

THE MAINE EXPLOSION.

The Author Discovered.

Willing' jo Confess

United ProsH Association—By Kieotrio Telagraph—Oripyright

London, November 7 The Morning Post dtcla-es that the detectives h -ye discovered tho author of tho explosion, at Havana, which dedtroyf-d. the American battleship

Maine. It is alleged that the perpe (.rator is willing to confess everything if not punished.

STORMS IN AUSTRALIA.

Uuited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, November 7

In a hailstorm at Wilcanna, stones the size of goose eggs fell. Iron roofs wore perforated, and windows and skylights broken wholesale. People; in the streets received bad bruises from lumps of ice.

A cyclone storm occurred in the Newcastle district, Houses were blown down and unroofed, also the new stand of the Newcastle racecourse. Great damage has been done to the crop 3 and vineyards.

At Adamstown, a Catholic school collapsed, and a child was killed, and another seriously injured

Received Wakapuaka Nov. 8, 9.50 a.m, This Office 10-28 a.m) Newcastle, November 8

It is estimated that 300 houses were unroofed in the storm, and immense damage done to property. Several vessels broke loose in the harbour and collided, doing considerable damage. Some thirty children were in a school at Adamstown, when the side fell in and the roof collapsed bodily. A boy was killed ia attempting to get out of a window, and two others were injured, A great part of the Hunter river valley is affected. Hundreds of houses are unroofed and the damage is severe, while the losses of crops are consider able. Telegraphic communication is interrupted,

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—-By Elaobrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Nov. 8, 9,42 am, This Office 9 59 a.m) The Soudan, London, November 7 Lord Kitchener throws open the Soudan to all nations for trading purposes in December.

The Portland Estates.

£50 bonds, floated by Mrs Druoe for the purpose of providing funds for forwarding her son's claims to ths Portland estates, have been sold at auction for two shillings.

Australian.

Uoibed Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

(Recived Wakapuaka Nov. 8, 9.50 a.m, ThißofficalO.29a.in) A Itelicof the Tichbornc Case. Sydney November 3 Ia the Assembly a motion was adopted, appointing a Royal Com mission to enquire into the case of William Oresswell, an inmate of the Parram'atta Asylum, alleged to be Sir Roger Tichborne.

Negatived.

A motion to hold an international exhibition ia Sydney ia 1901 was negatived,

TRANSVAAL WAR.

News of Severe Fighting

rllie Boers Again Defeated

Ooi.jiso Looted by the Boars

Tugola Bridge 6tiil Intici,

Jo lib ort's Si/ge G-uns

Accident to a British Officer

The War Heliof Fund

The Strength of the Boer

Forces

New South Wales Lancers.

Sent to l>e Aar.

New Zealand Oats,

Another Order from the War

Office.

United Proas Asaoolation—By Eloctrlo Telegraph—Copyright.

Capetown, November 7 Two thousand Free State troops have halted afc North Burghersdorp, awaiting reinforcements prior to occupying Stormberg, There ia another Free State force at Colesburg. Martial law haa been proclaimed at De Aar and in the Orange river dis tricts.

Durban, November 7

Later details in regard to Oolenso show that the British garrison, fearing they should he surrounded by a Free State commando numbering 5000, retired to Estcourfc with all stores.

A hot engagement took place on Thursday at Tatham's farm, near Bester's. The Boers vtere driven back to camp, and reported their losses in killed and wounded and in prisoners at 800.

The Boers were again defeated on Friday at Peworth's farm.

A panic exists in Pieterraaritzburg, and the Natal Naval Corps is return ing to the town to reassure the resi dents.

The Boers have looted Colenso. The Tugela river railway bridge is still intact.

Genera! Joubert has sixteen of the newest pattern Krupp guna and two heavy La Oruzot siege guns.

The duty on slaughtered cattle and frozen meat has been suspended in Natal. London, Nov 6 Sir Wiliiam MacGormac and Doctor Makino have sailed fot. .South Africa. At the farewell 300 medical students were present.

H. E. Brassey, Second Lieutenant of the Royal Horae Guards, was thrown from his horse and kicked, and two of his ribs were broken. He was on the eve of sailing for South Africa. London Nov. 7 Madame Melba gave a spUuidid con cert in the Albert Hall. Part of tho proceeds are to go to the war relief fund.

The Queen has subscribed £1000, and the Prince of Wales 250 guineas, to the war relief fund. londof, Nov. 7 Speaking at a banquet in Londou, Lord Wolsely said the Boers were much more powerful and numerous than had been anticipated.

It 13 understood that the New South Wales Lancers have gone to De Aar from the Oape

Mr George Wall, first lieutenant of the New South Wales second infantry regiment, who was sent to England some time ago for purposes of instruc tion, has been ordered to South Africa.

The War office has ordered an additional 2000 tons of New Zealand oats.

The Oonsdlidated Goldfields of South Africa have decided not to distribute the balance of their profits, amounting to a million and a half, pending the result of the war.

Boer Long Range Guns at Work.

Tbe Evacuation of Colenso.

Reinforcements for Estcourt.

The Gordon Bayonets

Attempt to Wreck a Volunteer

Train

Sir Redvers Duller.

Ji (Received Wakapuaka Nov. 7, 9.25 a.tn,

This Office 9,44 a.m Dfrban, November 7 The enemy's long range guns helped to determine the evacuation of Oolenso, which was effected secretly and admirably. The garrison marched to Estcourtj over fifty miles of hilly country. Reinforcements are being sent to EstGourt. The Gordons and the Infantry with their bayonets did the most execution at Tath&m'a farm engagement,

(Received Wakapuaka Nov 7, 9.25 a-m Toil Office 9.44 a.m)

Capetown Nov. 7 Aa attempt was made to wreck a train at Fraserburg road, conveying Capetown volunteers to De Aar, Sir Redvera Bulleris ftoing to Natal with a view to fixing the final plan of campaign.

The N.S.W. Lancers.

(Received Wakapuaka November 8, 950 a m This Office 10.29 a.m)

Sydjcey, November 8

A cable from the officer in charge of the Lancers states that 30 out of the 105 who went to England did not land at the Gape, and are returning to Sydney,

MAJOR ESTERHAZY

Kent to Prison for Throe Years

lumed Preaa Assooiatinn—Hy Kleotrio Teiegra pii —Go py right

London, November 7 MVipr Eeterhnzy lias boon sentenced 'a ihrenyeirb' iiiipri. outwent for swind ling hia cousin, and has befn ordered f) fspay the cousin 83,000 francs.

CABLE NEWS.

United Presa Aaaooia^on—-By Klecbrio Telegraph—Copyright

London', November 7 In the hy-t;l?ctiou for bxeter, Mr Edgar Vincent, Oon.sprvaiive, was elected, defeating Mr Bright, Radical. A Reuters message states that it ia officially announced in Berlin that G rmany does not abandon Samoa. The Times says this implies that Great Britain will accept compensation for relinquishing Samoa. Ottawa, November 6 The Australian Agents General at the Philadelphia Commercial Congress were entertained by the Board of Trade at Montreal. They dieeussed with the merchants and manufacturers m'ethoda for improving trade relations with Australasia.

Capetown, November 6 The wreck of the /I hermopy'se has ' broken up and disappeared. Sydney, November 7 In the Legislative Assembly a Bill Has been introduced limiting the hours for domestic servants to eight, and providing that no girl under fourteen shall be employed. i M ELBOURNB, NOV. 7. The International Copference of Chambers of Manufacturers will be opened to morrow to discuss the federal tariff.

Brisbane, Nov 7

The steamers Bulimba andWaroooga have been sold to McKinnon and Com pany, of Calcutta.

HORRORS OF THE FLIGHT FROM THE RAND.

Letter from Mr "W. S- Collins

Mr W. H. Gollios, of Aehburton, r friend of Mr John Jackson (i'imaru) writing to him from Capetown on October 8, after stating that he bad been ab the South African capital for nearly a week, on the way oat from Home, proceeds s— 4I The country here is in a very disturbed condition. The inhabitants of the Rand goldfielda are being brought here, but like sheep and cattle they have bo travel night and day in open coal trucks, with no food, no sanitary con veniences, and have to pub up with the insults of the Boers &s they arrive at the stations, the Boers thrusting their rifles up in their f«cea through the carriage windows, and the Boer women spitting in their faces, The trains are a disgusting sight. The passengers are all crowded together, whites and blacks, British and Malayß and Kaffirs, and the filth and stench are almost unbear able. There hab been nothing like ib in modern hißtory. There is going to be a b'g fight as to which race it to win, English or Dutch, a muoh larger question than New Zealanders ever dream of. I do not think the fighting will commence for three weeks, unless the Bat-re precipitate it, as the British troops &;e ncv here yet. The country is all commotion, and there are soldiers and sailors everywhere. And whsli with 100,000 inhabitants $ seing, as it were in their nightshirts, from the Rand, it is awful. There have been many deaths on the journey. One of my brothers has just arrived, and the other ia o>i his way down from Delagoa B*y. This is & very rich country, and once it is settled again there will be a tremendous rush and boom* 1 am sorry New Zealand does not wake up and send some oi her produce here, Aus tialia has captured the market for frczen meat »nd preserved tinned meats, and does a very large trade by the Aberdeen line."

FIRS.

Shortly before midnight on Tuesday night the shed, partly occupied by Mr T. McGrandel, and used by him as a wool and skin store, was fouDd to be on fire. An alarm was given at tbe fire brigade station, and also from the railway engine shed. By the time the steamer got water on, the Runes had obtained a good hold of the building and its contents. The fire appears to have originated in a portion of the building used by Messrs Steete Bros, as a wheelwright's shop, and in which they had a considerable amount of property, their lota amounting to over £60. There was no insurance on any of the contents of the store. More than half the building was reduced to ashes. The skins and wool remaining are much damaged by fire and water, A wheelwright in the employ of Measr* Steele Bros, lost all his tools. The origin of the fire is unknown. The wheel* Wright's shop was closed as usual at six o'clock when all appeared to be safe.

THE ELECTIONS.

LXr McLaeblan at Dromore.

On Monday evening Mr J. McLachlan addressed a well attended meeting in the Dromore schoolroom. Mr James Alien, chairman of the School Committee, occupied the chair, and briefly introduced Mr McLichl&Ui In his address Mr McLaohlan followed cloßely the lines of hia Ash burton speech, and his remarks were well received by the audience, who showed their apprecia tion by frequent applause. He dealt with all the chief political questions of the day, going very fully into the land policy of the government and the advantages accruing to the people from the various labour laws. At the conclusion of his address, ftlr TyjoLa|jb,l%n, on the motion of Mr J, Wilson, seconded by Mr J. Hampton, was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks. A vote of thanks to-the Chairman concluded the meeting.

Mr C A C Hardy at Highbank.

Mr C. A. G. Hardy's meeting at Highbank school was well attended—the room being crowded. Much enthusiasm was displayed by the audience. The speaker criticised the land system of the Government very fully, and dealt with the unfair legislation of late years, and exposed the political patronage which was rampant. A hearty vote of thanks was unanimously carried, moved by Mr Doherty and seconded by Mr Davis.

Mr 91 aslin at Willowby and Tinwald

Mr Masliu met the electors of Willowby on Monday in the schoolroom— \ft 8, Chapman in the chair. The epeaker dealt) with moat of the prominent poiiticil question! of the day, and during his speech he was frequently applauded. At the close he was subjected to a long list of questions, ex tending ov#r-ene hour, which were answered i to the apparent satisfaction of those present. On the motion of Mr William?, seconded by Mr Lili, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the candidate, and also one to the chairman. On Tuesday evening Mr Maslin addressed a large meeting of electors in the Templar Hail, J'inwald. Mr Doherty, the shearman of the Tmwald Town Board, Gook the ohair, The candidate reviewed the legislation of 1894 to 1896, showing from Hansard the coime he took on many questions, proving that he always took a liberal view of matters., earnestly supporting liberal measures. He dealt exhaustively with the Elective Execa tive question and other current topics, Tu,e speaker moo with a good reception. After a number of guestion^ ha.d been answered the meeting closed with votes of thank* to the speaker auci the chairman,

THE ABHBUUTOS GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 1899



WAVERLEY CYCLES. MEW SHIPMENT [JJ^S T Tl° v HIA N»D ALL LATEST IMPROVEMENTS fx) Two or turee 98 Ladies Models yet on hand, will sell at £20 A few good second-hand machines for sale at prices'from <£3 up. SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. JOHN ORR & CO.. ASHBUBTON,



JOHN ORR AND GO'S REVISED LIST^ WE Ohim to be the Leading Firra of G ooers, Ironmongers, and Crockery Merchants in Aehburton. We import all our Stock from the Home Markets for Spot Cash, and are therefore in the best position do supply the public with only genuine goods at the lowest possible price for cash. We guarantee a!l one goods fu'l weight and finest quality. We never charge for ptckins; and delivery, all goods at the Railway Station free. Any person leaving an order with m can get a pircel ticket, and therefore always be sure of^having their goods at the station in time. No charge for ticket. T7IT /~\TTT> Ssi *>**" Ton — b H JLIU U JlI "-""PER SACK 13 3 . — HUGr-AJtC — S|d per LI) witli Tea ! MARA VILLA GARDEN TEA— la lOd, 2s, 2s Id per|lb 51b Box 8s 9d, 9a 7d, lla lOlbßox .„ .- ... 16s Bd, 18s 4d, 21s 8d KOZIE TEA — 101b Box, 18s 4d j 51b, 9a 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101b Box, 18a 4d ; 51b, 9a 7d —PROVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Sutton'a always in stock. CHEESE—Finest Factory, 6d per Ib BACON AND HAMS —» 4 Lewis'/ 1 " Morepork," "D. MeOallum." Mild Cured Bams, Sides and Rolls, 7£d. GORE OATM¥AL~2SIb Bag, 2s U Van Honten's Coco», Jib, lid ; |lb, la Oarraway Seeds 8d per Ib 9d; lib, 3s 3d Pimento, whole ... ... le „ „ Fry's Cocoa, |lb, B|d ; lib, Is 4|d Pimento jrroand la2d , Real Good Candles, 4}d per Ib ;8s Sd Mixpd Spies ... ...l^d per packet _ er |, ox PICKLES—Hay ward's Mixed, lOd per Parafine Candles, plain and fluted, 6jd bottle, 9s 6d per dozen per Ib; 12a 6d per box Oroas and Blaokwell's, Is 3d par Fairy Night Lights Is 2d per box vauu^l ** v , Flake Tapioca, 7lbs for Is Captain White's, 2s 3d per bottle Pearl, 61bs for Is Carry Powder ... ...lid per bottle «ago, W>a for Is Borax 8d per Ib Mixed Peel, Lamon, Orange and Cit- Alum , b& „ „ ron, Bdper!b Saltpetre... 6d „ „ Lemon Peel, 71b tins,3a 6d Tartanc Acid . ... IslOd , lib Tins Assorted Jams, 6d per Ib ;4a Carbonate Soda, 3d per Ib, 2s per doz Iba 9d per doz Whole Linseed 3d per Ib 21b Jars Assorted Jams, Us 6i per doz J'inaesd Meal . 4d „ Lea aud Perrln's Saace, large, 2s 6d MATOHKS-Plaids, 4|d per doss, 4a per bottle OCA , CJ . P«r gross Mellor'eSauce, Is 3d per bottle 250s Is 6d per dozen Worcester Sance, small, 5d ; large, 9d 1000 s 5d per box, 4s lOd per Brown's Corn Floor, 3d pe* Ib »|e^, OJ Mazlna «d per dozen 5s 8d Bryant and Mays Safeties, 8i per WMt!n£ / b for la dozen Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is 3d per Ib Yarmouth Bloaters, 9for Is Preserved Fralft, 2|lb tins, 8d per tin, Maconochle s Fresh Herrings, 6£d per laglis^Ca^WSnßar.Sldperlb » Herrings in Tomato, lOd Tomato Saaoe, 9d per bottle Per tia Golden Syrup, 2lb 6d, 41b Is, 561b 11s „ Herrings in Shrimp, lOd Treacle, 21b 6d. 41b le, 7ib la 9d „ Kippered Herrings, lOd Fb*flt Raiaina 6idperlb 9 *rjT n m t Finest Saltanas 7|d „ „ „ Preserved Bloaters, lOd Finest Oorrants 5d „ „ JM iiffPor w v per case 4H „ „ Auckland Mullett 7d per tin Stewing Fl*s 7|d „ „ Oysters ••• ..••• - ? d » » French Pi™ (choice) ... 1« „ » Sardines, large Alberts ... Is „ „ Skewing Plams ... ... 3d „ „ Sard nes, large 8d „ „ Flncsb MQEcatels U)d „ „ Sardines, small .. 4d „ „ Oallfornlan Muscatels . Is „„ Sa mon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ I>ates, extra fine, 31b boxes. Is 9d per Salmon, other Brands 8d „ „ v* OlL—Lucca, 2s 4d per bottle Almonds, Jordan ... ... 2s 4d per Ib Salad, |.pintsd Ipine lOd Ataonda Yalenoia ... Is 6d „ „ Castor, i pint 6d,l pint lOd Ateonda Sicily ... ... 1» 4d „ „ Cheeps Tongues lib le 21b Is lOd BaTce'waNuts 8d } , „ Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 2lb D»yll and IMartln'B Paste "Blacking/ 4$ Crosse and Blackwell's assorted Pastes, Day ?nd Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin ' bottJe Bovrll, 2oz, Is lOd. French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 9d per Leiberg's extract. Is 9d Vfr.hottlel doa Patent Groats, Robmaon's, 10dj;MHar« Nlxey»« Blacklead, Id aize, ad per doz per'e, Mwttin per dozj i Melliuß'tFood, IeJSd per tin



F. FERRIMAN, foeT^ale, LOTS 13, 15, 17, 13, 19, WILLOW STREET, TRETORTON. WHY pay rent when with a Deposit of £25 or £30 y<\u can acquire th* freehold of nearly an Acre of laud, upon which is erected a comfortable house of 4 rooms, for £85. The interest on the unpaid portion of Purchase Money at ihe rate of 6 per cent, only amounting to about 13 3d per j week. j The property is situated in olose proximity to the River, and is conveuiant alike for fishing, bathing, and firewood. Full parriculars on application, F. FERRIMAN. ALFORD FOREST KOAD. I have for Kale—Half an acre of land upon which is erected a dmforfalile Mouse of five roon:s and Scullery, which for style, comfort, and position only needs an inspection to eff< ct a sale Jfull particulars on application to F. FKRRIMAN.



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J?OK SALE, BONEDUST—The very best; Manure which can be applied to the soil. GUAKO—Which has givtn groat satis faction throughout the JJiMtr.ct tho last three seasons. BRAEDIJSG OILS —Manufactured Dy Lewes, Berger and Sony, England. The very best arifcle on Ihe markut ALLENTON. FOR SALE^m TO LET, IN THIS FAVORITE SUBURB. A SUBSTANTIALLY.BUILT Modern £JL Villa Residence and five acres of good land, well planted with fruit tr.es Immediate occupation. i T. FERRIMAN.



FOii BALE, CAMERON STREET I have for Sale—A very Comfortable Dwelling of seven rooms, wi h convenient Offices, together wi h quarter acre of good land, well laid cut in hwa and garden The buildings am constructed of the very beet material, and the workmanship is unequalled Full particulars on application to F. PBKRIMAN.



FOR SALE, A CAPITAL Section in Havelock Street, aclj >ining the property of Mr E. Jeffd. The section is well fenced, has a auany aspect, and in a very desir able site for a dwelling. F. FERRIM A. N. fur"sale ATTYmmUtLsF. AAQ ACRES of G;od Lind, with 4t\JO Dwelling House, Stables, etc., and Growing Cropa. An early inspection invited. Particulars on application F. FERRIMAN.



MONEY. IH\VF>asumof £10,000 to lend on mortgage of Freehold Farm Lands, in sonn to suit borrower?, at 4i to 5 per cent. Also a sum of £20.000 to invest-, in one suir on a security bliowing an ex cep ionally good margin at 4 per cent F. FKRRIMAN. BBKGKK'B ING eiOMPOSiriON. IN T THREE COLORS BLACK, REP, BLUS The finest and most economical Sheep- Branding oil in the Market, Reid the opinions of leading SheopFarmersin Otago : WE INTEND USING IT AGAIN From N.Z- Agricultural Co., Waimea House, Gore, May 22, 1897. Dear Sirs,—We have found Berger's ■ Marking Oil to be a good and durable sheep branding material and intend using ib again \b being cheaper than the preparation formerly uaed for the purpose.— P. J. Pateksox, Stat. Mgr. UNDOUBTEDLY MORE KONOMICIL THAN OIL AND LAMPBLACK From J. M. McKenzie, Bushy Park Estate, Palmerston. May 19, 1897. Dear Sirs, —I have great pleasure in etfttiag that Bbrgbr's Sheep Branding Com pouui that I recpived from you has given me every satisfaction, and ia undoubtedly more economical than oil and lampblack. I MAKR A POINT O*' aEOOKRENDING IT From Robert Logan, Maritanga, Hyde, May 19, 1897. Dear ferns,—l have uaed Berber's Branding oil for some years, and have found it so satisfactory that I make a point of recommending it. The liquid in the drums is of the aame consistency right from top to bottom, and requires no stirring. ONLY TO BW USED TO BE APPRECIATED From James Taylor, Wairuna, Clinton. May 15, 1897. De^r Sirs,—J used Burger's Branding oil, black and red, last season on my flock, and I am perfectly satisfied with the results To sheep farmer the preparation is invalu. able, beiog always ready end highly eco- Domical. It has onlvto le used to be apptt ciattd, GIVEN EVER? SATISFACTION FOR SEVERAL YEARS. Frr>m John Ejjljot, Gladbrook Station, Middlemareh. May 18, 1897. My Bear Sirs,—in reply to your inquiry regarding Hebger's Sheep Marking Com pound, We have used this Compound on all our flocks for several years and it has given every satisfaction. It is of even quality and is ready for use. I tiad ib lasts j well, being quite legible on full woolled | skins. It is much more economical than brand made with the old materials (lamp black &ud oil), ts owing to its even quality, there is no waste,. Always ready for usa. Guaranteed not to injmfl the wool. Will wash o'if on soouring without leaving a stain. Sold by F, FE KRIM AN. ASHBURTOM, N.Z. TKBVOIITOSf, /"BURNER Section, containing f of an \^ acre, well fenced and stocked with frnit trees. There is also a pomp with a good supply of water. Price —£40. F. FERRIM AN. "~~FOE SALE, JHAVE for sale on the Beacfc Road, Corner Section, containing i acre of good land, npon which is erected a live roomed hoasa. Full particulars on ap plication. 1 F. FERRIM AN,



""fob sale, OXFORD STREET, HAMFSTEAp.f H4.LF-ACRE of Frsfc Clasa Land, lota 89 and 70. F. FEfIRIMAN. F. FERRIMAN. NEW LINES in cheap Fans, Tin-lined Wedding Cake Boxes, Change Purses, Perfumery, Cheap Song Books, Diariea or 1900; New Books ab published prices, in cluding A Pauper Millionaire, by Austin Fryers; The Market Place, by Hazpld Frederic ; Confounding of Camelia, by Anoe Sedgwiok ; On the Edge of the Empire, by Jepson and Beamee ; Marietta's Marriage, by Norris; and others,—A. H. Williams, Xanored tree



WILSON'S NEW SEASONS WALL PAPERS HAVE ARRIVED,' /""IALL Early and choose your deal a from the full stock of new Goods.



THE N~ew Zealand OLOTHIiG FiIOTOIIY T"S now Showing a Larga and Varied Assortment) of NEW & SEASONABLE GOODS. GREY FRAME HATS, CUBA FRAME HATS, BLACK FRAME HATS, :n the latest shapes and btvles. jfALSO — SrRAW'HATS IN uRBAT VARIETY. See our Tennis Trcu3ers and Shirts. S:>e oar Htw Suitings for Summer Wear. See our Ready Made Clothing. Sco ojr Boys' Norfolk Suits. See our B >ys' Wasfrnj; Blouses. See our New Ties, etc, etc, SUITS '10. MEASURE. fFIT QUARANTEED. NEW KE3^kLAINI> CLOTHING FACTORY. P. H. BKOKINGSALE, Manager.



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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 of his illustruted and descriptive book on Deaf. ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide rtoad, Wellington, N. 2., on receipt of stamps. Mr Uampbell, of.the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafness by D.r Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure an spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Oorpulenoe, Lumbago and Indigestion by the same Auditor ;