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3 + and men have' va fighting up The effect of this upon the vers, can be 'imagined. A great nd pontoon bullding is dangerous e the fire of the enemies, but they \ | iddle of rivers that are raging tor- atism; but fires cannot be lighted, . the Allies to the enemy. that we cannot ride our y * tery was literally. under a raip of shrapnel shells, and that lasted for three days. We hope for a battle to end the situation, 'for our "troops cannot rest. A French aviator last night threw four bombs, killing four men, and wounding eight; and killing twenty horses, and wounding ten more. We do not receive any more mail, for the postal automobiles of the corps have been 2 : tis quite evident that the | we do about the war, except for the ttle spot where he is fighting. There are no means of getting news... "Polly Baxter" sends the STAR the following brief sketch of the Battle of Balaklava, written by the Times war correspondent, Dr, Rus- sell It gives some idea of th s now being fought. At that time "England and France were he Turk against Russia ;-- * "The cavalry, who have been pursuing the Turks on the right are coming up the ridge beneath us,' ich conceals our cavalry from view. The heavy brigade in advance is drawn in two lines. First the Scots Greys 2nd heir old companions if glory, the Inniskillens; second, the _ 4th Royal Irish, 5th Dragoon and 1st Royal Dragoons. The light cavalry is on our left, in two' also. . The silence is oppressive: between the cannon bursts, one can hear the horses champing their bits and the clink of the sabres in the valley - below. 'The Russians on the left draw breath for a moment, and then in one grand line dash at the. Highlanders. The ground flies beneath their . horses' feet; and, gathering speed at every stride, they dash on toward the thin red streak topped with a live of steel. - ~The "Turks fire a volley at eight hundred yards-- and run. ~The Russians are within six hundred yards. The line of steel is levelled, and a volley of musketry belches forth. But the distance is _ too great--the Russians are not checked. On they come through the smoke, with the whole force af horse and man. With breathless suspense everyone waits the bursting of he. wave upon the line of Gaelic rock. They are now: but a hundred and fifty yards apart, and a second volley flashes forth from the rifles, The Russians wheel about and fly back faster than they came. There was scarcely time to. think of the fact that the 93:d never altered their formation to receive that tide of horsemen, ; - When the Russians advanced down the hill, their first ine was at least double the length of ours, and three times as deep. Behind them was a similar line equally strong, ithe trumpets rang through the valley, and the Greys and Toniss Killens went night at the centre of the Russian cavalry. There was © scarcely distance enough for the horses to "gather way;" nor room for the full play of their sword arms. Turning a little to the left so as to meet the Russians' right, the : Grey h on with a cheer that thrills the heart--the wild shout of the "Innis illens rends the air at the same instant. = Like a flash of lightning e Greys and Inniskillens pierce the dark masses of the Russians. * There was "clash of steel, a play of sword blades in the air, and then the grey and red coats isappear. In another moment we see them ashing on wil diminished numbers and broken order against the ces to meet them, in the sa a Lid PORT PERRY BRANCH H. G. HUTCHESON, Manager. eT Beri hk a -------- To-Night Hydro-Electric Radial, Public meet- ing will be held in the Town Hall, Port Perry, Weduesday, Sept. 23, at 8p. m. Sir Adam Beck, Mayor Car- ter, of Guelph,*]. C. Hannigan, Prov. Sec'y. Hydro- Elecrric Union, and others will speak on the proposed Radial Railway--Toronto to Port Perry--including cheap power, light and transperation. The three speak- ers engaged are great advocates for the rights of the people, and everyone should hear them. Port Perry Band in attendance. A meeting will be held at Memory Hall, Utica, on Thursday evening, Sept. 24. Good speakers will be pre- sent to address the meeting. Mayor Carter and Mr, Hannigan are both from Guelph, a city which has had excellent results from the municipal ownership of public utilities. . 10: Mother Shipton's Prophecy Carriages without horses shall go. And accidents fill the world with woe. Around the world thought shall fly In the twinkling of an eye. 'Water shall more wonders do, How strange and yet shall be true Throngh the hills man shall ride And no horse be at his side, Under water men shall walk, Shall ride, shall sleep and talk, In the air men shall be seen, In white, in black, and in green. Iron in the water shall float, As easy as a wooden boat. Gold shall be found and shown In a land that is now unknown. Fire and water shall wonders do. England shall at last admit a Jew. And the world to an end shall come. In eighteen hundred and eighty-one. The above was published in 1448, republished in 1641, and is now pub- lished by request. Carnegie-McCaw On Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 16, at the home of the brides parents;, Marion Bigelow, daughter of Mr. and! Mrs: W. H. McCaw, was united in marriage to Mr, David Carnegie, son: of Mr. and Mrs. James Carnegie of Port Perry. Large quantities of autumn leaves and pink and white asters were used for the decorations in the drawing room where the ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. J. Ford assisted by Rev, Mr, West. The bride wore a gown of white: duchesse satin and lace, with bridal veil and orange blossoms, and carried: a shower boquet of roses and lilies of the valley. The bridesmaids were: Miss Flor- ence McCaw in pale blue satin with overdress of blue chiffon, and Miss Irene Crawford, of Detroit, in pale yellow satin and lace. They each carried large boquets of pink roses. The groom was supported by his brother Mr. Harry Carnegie of Port Perry. ; Wagner's Wedding March was played by Miss Vera Hagerman, of Toronto. The groom's gift to the bride was a pearl and diamond brooch, and to the bridesmaides and Miss Hagerman, pearl bar pins, and to the best man a diamond scarf pin. The brides travelling Suit was of navy serge with black velvet hat. The wedding trip will include New York and other Eastern cities, Among the out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Clemes, Miss Dryden, Miss Hagerman, and Mr. Keith Bruce from Toronto, Mr. and Mrs J. N. Jury, Bowmanville, Miss Edith Cook, Chicago, Miss Crawford, Miss Emma McCaw, and Messrs. C. A, and T. D. Bigelow from Detroit, Get your tickets for Fair Concert at Davis' Drug Store. ular prices. Six good Artists.