COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office. Saturday afternoon, Messrs Friedlander Bros report this afternoon upon the grain market as follows :—Very little . bus nes c |indeed has been done in cereals during ' the past week, as grain merchants are not an xious to operate at present prices. Farmers, on the other hand, prefer storirg their gram to accept the low values ruling now. Wheat We quote for prime milling wheat, as 6d per bushel; for mediumand inferior lots, according ~ to«sample- Oats —Bright heavy milling up to is 7d;- feed, from Is 2d to is 4d. Barley Feed, from is gd to 2s; malting, up to 3s 6d per bushsL Grass Seed—From 2s 3d to 2s gd for farmers’ parcels; machine dressed, 3 s 3d per bushel. '

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALKS. Tuesday, March 31 Messrs Matson, Cox and C j., at the Ashburton Saleyards—Stock

f MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Exo. , - . . Saturday, March 28. Ashburton Caledonian Society—Annual 1 Meeting, at the “ Lyttleton Times ” office, at 7. SO , Monday, March 30. ‘ Borgufch Council, at Borough Council . Chambers, at 7.30 Arcade Chambers —Star of Ashburton, ' U.A.0.D., at 8 o’clock Whonest ay, Ap.iil 1 Qrargf l TfTftll—6tar. of tho Esbl, 1.0.G.T*, meeting at 8 o’clock Thursday, April 2 tiriinge Lodge—Regu ar Monthly meeting in the New-Orange Hall ; 7.30 p.m. ,t ■■. - Friday, April 3 Oddfellows’ Hall—Baptist Church Anni : versary Tea Meeting ... Town Ball—“-Messiah,” at 8 o dock Saturday, April 4. ffakaaui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. ■ Friday, Apv.il 10. Lon bgeach Road Board at Road Board Office. ... - Tuesday, April 14. St Stephen’s Schoolroom—Tea and Concert Ashburton School Committee—Monthly Meeting, In the Schoolroom, at 7.30 ,r. ) April 15 Tinwald Annual Races

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1885. Traffic Bridge Finance.

We have never heard Mr W, C. Walker speak with more vigor or better effect than he did at yestei day’s meeting of the County Council when referring to the protests made by the Longbeach and Wakanui Road Beards against the special financial arrange ments in connection with the Ashbur ton Road Bridge. Mr Walker is seldom declamatory or emotional; he is more distinguished for sound common sense and great capacity for routine work, than for brilliant flights of oratory or trenchant criticism. But yesterday he excelled himself, and in speaking of the action of the Wakanui and Longbeach Road Boards in the matter of the traffic bridge was particularly incisive. With telling clearness he pointed out how the Boards in the upper districts had found portions of the cost of the bridges spanning the higher reaches of the Ashburton, not a penny of which cost had ever been asked from the Boards in the lower parts of the County. Yet not a post, nor rail, nor log of firewood had been brought from the bush to be used in the lower dis trict farms since the building of the same bridges, but had been borne over their beams. Li 7,000 had been ex pended in the upper ridings on bridges, simply to open up the bush so that the timber it contained could be brought down to the lands below the railway for the benefit of the settlers residing on them. Against the finding of half this money the upper Boards had never raised a word of objection. They had no reason. But they have some small show of reason for objecting to contri bute towards the proposed new bridge, because the benefit they are likely to derive from it will neither be so great nor so direct as that to be reaped by the three dis tricts ih the immediate vicinity of the bridge. On the narrow-minded and selfish spirit displayed by the objecting Boards Mr Walker was especially severe, and he did not hesitate to give words to the mortification he felt at its exhibition. From what we can gather the objections made by the Boards are not to be accepted as an expression of the popular voice of the ratepayers. Mr Megson, who, had the ratepayers’ feelings been as strong as the Boards’ protests would indicate, would certainly have been on the side of opposition with all the vigor with which he usually fights, only fought as long as his con tention was not likely to imperil the bridge itself; but, so soon as a motion was submitted by Mr Harper to call for tenders now, and settle the finan cial question afterwards, with a view to ensure the Government vote, the New lands’ veteran became a ready seconder. Mr Megson paid a compliment to the Borough for its readiness in coming for ward with an offer to bear a portion of the expense of the bridge, and this action of the Borough,Mr M egson owned had had much influence in enlisting his support for the bridge, an undertaking he was wholly in favor of. Mr Taylor, too, the Longbeach representative, hoped the local Boards would reconsider the position they had taken up. We think we have good reason to hope that the erec tion of the bridge is now out of the region of doubt, and that the opposi tion to the Council’s proposed mode of financing for its cost will be withdrawn as those who have raised it think more calmly over the subject and look at it in all its aspects. Cur NatHve Allies.

While we are watching with con siderable anxiety the development of affairs upon the Afghan frontier it is gratifying to learn that the Maharajah SciNDiAM of Gwalior has placed his army at the disposal of the British authorities, and that other feudatories of the Indian Empire have volunteered offers of substantial assistance against Russian aggression. Gwalior has a population of nearly 4,000,000, and the Maharajah by treaty with the British Government is permitted to maintain a standing army of 5,000 infantry and 6,000 cavalry, with a considerable force of well equipped artillery. It is probable that in case of emergency Scindiah could place 30,000 trained soldiers in the field, a by no means inconsiderable army j but we value the !

offer more as an indication of the fealty of an important section of our Indian n fellow subjects, than a material obstacle w to the Russian designs. There can be “ little doubt that Russia has long had e agents at work endeavoring to foment insurrection amongst the native inhabi- 4 tants of India, and it is pleasing to r have evidence that those efforts have c not been widely successful. With the loyalty of India assured there would t be little need to apprehend a Russian e advance in that Empire ; a war with j Britain, without some, at present im- * probable, aid to Russia from disaffected , native potentates or allies outside of , India .could not be otherwise but cala mitous to the Muscovite power.

The total numbors of sheep yarded at ho resent. Ashburton Ram and Ewe Fair rere—636 rams and 28,052 ewes. The annual meeting of members of the Caledonian Society will be held in the Ltjttelton Times office, Arcade Chambers, it 7-0 o'clock this evening. The Wesleyans of Ashburton have de sided to hold a " reception soiree" on 22ud April, to we'come RevsD. McNicoll and T. J- Wallis, successors elect of Rev 0. H. Standage. Further particulars of the celebration will be made public shortly. The/e(; for the relief of the sufforers by the earthquakes in Spain, which was held in ChrLtchurch yesterday, was con siderably nmrred by almost continuous rain which fell throughout the day. Not withstanding this the attendance of the public at the carnival held in Lancaster Park and the concert in the Theatre Royal in the evening were both fairly well attended, and the total receipts amounted to considerably over LIOO. The Governor sent a telegram to Mr Arenas, Spanish Conaul, regretting his inability to be present. The following statement of assets and liabilities has been filed under the Bank ruptcy Act, 1883:—John Stephens, black smith, of Ashburton—lnabilities, secured: Ashburton Thomas Bullock, L 175 Ohristoburch —Trust and Agency Com pany of New Zealand, L 375. Unsecured: Ashburton—Thomas Bullock, L 47 17s 9d; Thomas Brankin, L 8 lis; Ashburton Borough Council, Ll 4 ; Samuel Barnard, LB2s 2d ; Warnei, L 1 0; Frieulander Hi-o ,L2 15s ; sundries, 15s 9d. Christ church— Trust and Agency Company, Ll 3 2s Gd ; John Anderson, L 29 10s ; Washe!- ski, L 24 ; total, L7OB 14s 2d. —Asset*— Siock-in-trade, LlO ; book debts estimated to produce, L2O ; furniture, L 7 ; town section 177, Borough of Ashburton, L 600; s ction 773, leasehold, nil; total, LG37 ; deficiency, L7l 14s 2 J. A concert and a bill, in aid af the school building funds, were given at tha riinds schoolroom last evening. In consequence, probably, of the unpropitious weather the attendance was much smaller than antici pated, tut those who braved the eiemems were rewarded by an excellent evening's amusement. Mr S. Wolf, R.A.M., offi ciated as musical director, and was as successful as usual, his accompaijiments and dance music meeting with marked approval. The vocal items of the concert were contributed by Mrs Hodge, Mrs and Miss Bailey (of riinds), Messrs Brace, F. Low, C. R. Andrewes and A. S. Gates. Mr W. F. Potter contributed a reoitat on, "The Eating of the Leek," which ap peared to meet with approval, and Piper Q linn thrilled the Scotch portion of the aueience with the strains of his pipes ; the Gaelic iustrumentevidentlyprovidinggrea;, favor with the juvenile tejtion of the house. A special feature of the enter tainment was a song by Mr Norrish, jan , a local vocalist, whose eff irt was received with great favor. Mr Biini executed some sleight-of-hand tricks in a manner that showed him to be no novice at leger demain. At the conclusion of l he con cert, Mr Malcolm, who presided, apolo gised for the absence of several vocalists who had promised to assist at the enter tainment, and thanked those that had perform- d, making special mention of Mrs Hod!»e, who had travelled a consider able distance to give her invaluable assist ance. The dance that followed the con cert was most enjoyable, Mr F. Low making an efficient M C., and the festivi ties were kept up until 4 o'clock this morning, when the company dispersed, well satisfied with whit our correspondent styles " the pleasant oasis in the desert of their existence." The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cablegram from their Lon don branch, dated March 25th:—Wool.- Up to date 63,000 bales have been sold ; 32,000 have been taken for export. Com petition on French accouatis very active. There is moderate competition on Ger man account. Home buyers are not operating with spirit. There is much irregularity in t'ie biddings. Coarse cross bred, competition increasing and market is firmer. Superior combing, washed, market duH For other kinds market unchanged. Miss Genevieva Ward opened last night to a crowded house in the Theatre Royal, Timaru. Mr R. Bevan announces that he has just received an assortment of Easter cards of a particularly attractive design. At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before Mr Joseph Ivess, J.P., David Wilson was fined 20s and costs for drunkennesi, with the alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment. Mr Megson has given notice that at the next meeting of the Ashburton County n j! i :n ~. <(PI,-i *l,« k n l„ nnn

Council he will move:—"J hat the balance of money required for the construction of Ashburton traflio bridge be prr cured by a general rite to be atruck throughout the oiiiDty." During the early part of next month the Rev G. H. Standage, who has had charge of the Aahburton Wesleyan Circuit for the paat three years, will remove to Leeaton, to which place he was appointed, by the recent Dunedin Conference. At. the quarterly meeting of the offioe-bearera, held laat night, soma very kindly refer ences were made to the rev. gentleman's successful work, both in Ashburton town and country, and occasion was taken to wish him God-speed. Sentiments indi cative of appreciation both of Mr and Mrs Standage's warm interest and sympathy in the various departments of church work were expressed. Mr Standee re sponded in feeling terms, and briefly reviewed the cause of Wesleyaniam in this district since its inauguration nine years ago. He congratulated the meetiug on the prospects of further church extension, and anticipated yet greater prosperity at the hands of his successors. Drowsiness, biliousness, pains and aches and ague, Hop Bitters always cures if ma ie by American Co. Read. J Catarrh ok thr Bladder.—Stinging j .rritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by " Buchu-paiba." The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Flies and Bugs.—Beetles, insects, roaches ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by " Rough on Rats." The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baxter's ''Lung Preserver.'. This old-established medicine is pleasant to , the palate, and highly extolled by members of j the medical and clerical profession. Read ad vertisement. ' Another unfortunate.—Again we must draw ] the attention of our readers to the fact that a 1 stock of Clothing and General Dra pery, in the estate of Dennis O'Connell, tra ding in Lyltellon and Cristchurch, now bank rupt, was purchased by 11. E. May & Co., of the Hall, High street, for or only a little over one-third of its value. H. E. M. > and Co. are now selling it at half the marked j price, which surely ought to seenre a speedy clearance. J

We learn from Christchnrch this af ter nooii that the gross receipts in connection with the Spanish relief fete and concert amounted to LlB4 A very satisfactory sum cmsidering the unfavorable weather experienced. During Thursday, Friday and to-day 100 applications from unemployed were received at the Public Works office, Christ church, for work. From a telegram published in this issue the Maori religious craza at Kaikoke seems to have assumed a more serious aspect. Maria Pungare, the Maori sooth sayer, has announced that if the millen nium doss not commence to-day, a con tingency by the way which, at the time of writing, does not appear probable, she will disappear for three days. In the event of her not returning at the expira tion of that period her absence is to be attributed to Pakeha instrumentality, and she exhorts her friends to then rise and revenge her. The second annual tea meeting, con cert and ball of the 10.G.T., Star of Methven Lodge, were held in the 'school room, Methven, last evening. There was, considering the inclemency of the weather, an excellent attendance at the series of entertainments. Ample justice was done to the good things provided by the lady members of the local and sister Lodges. The concert, at which Mr Robert Elston presided, proved most enjoyable, Mea dames Rand, Kingston, Manhire, Misses Powell, Manhire. Mossrs Ran<3, Mi ler, Duff and Slater contributing songs or recitations, and a farce entitled " The Recruiting Officer," creating much amuse ment. Dancing commenced at 11 30 p. m. ! and was indulged in till an early hour this morning. Miss Powell acted as ac -1 companist, and provided the dance music. Final payments must be made this evening by 9 o'clock to the Secretary of the C,J.C. for the Great Autumn Handi cap. We have arranged for a special wire from Christchurch, and subscribers into . rested in the acseptanc9s may obtain a list on application at this office at ten o'clock this evening. The sculling match between Beach and Hanlan, for the Championship of the World, takes place at Sydney to-day. . The result will be published by an extra ! from this office at about eight o'clock this \ evening. , Tenders for the erection of the \.shbur r ton Traffic Bridge are invited by adver tisement in this issue. 3 We would draw the attention of our - readers to the advertisement in this issue - of the tea and public meeting on April d 7th, in connection with the visit to Ash n burton of the Grand Lodge of Good Tem '; plars. The gentlemen who will give ; addresses at the meeting are all well qualified exponents of the cause of tem )l perance, and we opine that those who a have the privilege of hearing them, >, whether disciples of temperance or not, e will experiencs an intellectual treat. ;- A deputation from the Benevolent In s stitution waited upon Sir Julius Vogel s in Dunedin to-day, and brought under i- his notice the serious state of the Institu s tion's finances, there being only L9O in 8 hand. Sir Julius Vogel agreod to advance d LSOO on account of next year's vote. The barque Matthew was wrecked at , Kaipara Heads to-day. No live 3 were lost, - aDd the vessel was insured in the New '• Zealand office. ') August Flower.—The most miserable '" beings in the world are those suffering from »r dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 e per cent of the people are afflicted with these a two diseases and their effects; such as sour is stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, e palpitation of the heart, heart burn, waterbrash, .. gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis- J agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of , focd after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. r This valuable medicine has cured thousands '" and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all i- civilised countries. Two doses will relieve i- you. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample ;s bottles, 6d.—CAdvt.

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The following are the meteorological readings at Alford Station for the week ending Friday, iVUrch 27, 1885:

SOMERSET MASONIC LODGE.

The ceremony of the installation of officers of the Somerset Masonic Lodge took place last evening in the Somerset Hall. There was a large attendance, brethr n being present from Lodges Thistle, St John, South Rakaia, Inver cargill, and Greymouth. R. W. District Grand Master Bro. H. Thomson acted as installing officer, assisted by twelve Past Masters, The ceremony was conducted in the moat imposing manner, the choral portion being exceedingly well rendered by the Masonic choir, under the superin tendence of Bro J M. Dunn. The follow ing officers were installed for the ensuing year:—Bro H. Zander, I.M.P. ; Bro EL W Palton, W. M.; Br -J. Davison. S. W.; Bro B. fl ughes, X. VV.; Bro E. Dimant, Secretary ; Bio J. Canning, Treasurer ; Bro W. Page, S.D ; Bro M. Digby, J.D.; Bros Herring and Salek, Stewards; Bro T. Pearce, I.G ; Bro J. L Brown, M,O. Besides bestowing much prsiae on the retiring W,M. and other officers, the D G.M. on the re-election of P.M, Bro Felton to the office of W.M. nude special reference to the great and untiring ,zeal shown by that brother. At the conclu sion of the installation, Bro Thomson said he had been called upon to perform a very pleasing duty, which was to pre sent to Bro J. Canning, who had giveji up the steward-hip to assume (he trea surershipatoken of theeatimation io which he was held by the brethren for the manner in which he had discharged the arduous duties that fell to his lot in his late office, Bro Canning had shown great zeal in the discharge of those duties for more than five years, j and well and thoroughly deserved the distinction bestowed upon him. Bro Thompson then invested Bro Can ning with the gift, which was a handsome jewel manufactured by Sandsteia and Co., of Christchurch. From a gold bar hangs a blue ribbon, from which is suspended a bright gold circlet buckle shaped, round which runs the legend “ Somerset Lodge, 1811. E C."’ Across the circle is a horn of in gold, emblematical of the office of Steward, and on the inside of the circle is engraved : —“ Presented to BroJ. Ginning, as a token of esteem by the brethren of the Somerset Lodge, 1811, E. 0., Ashburton, March, 1885.” On re ceipt of the gift, Bro Canning said that he cohld not find words of thanks, being so completely surprised, but expressed his willingness to serve for the purpose of Freemasonry, The brethren, at the close of the Lodge, partook of an admirable banquet which was laid in the upper room. The u-ual loyal and Masonic toasts ware duly honored, and a very pleasant evening spent, the proceedings being enlivened by the harmony of the choir. The D G.M., Bro Thomson, re turned to Christchurch early this morn ing,

ASHBURTON RAM & EWE FAIR.

The following are the details of sales made at the Athburton Bam and Ewe I Fair on Thursday last : Matson, Cox and Co. On account of Mr John Grigg. 23 Leicester ram lambs, E. -Herring, 2}4&. 2 two-tooth Lincoln rams, D. Mac- Kenzie I#gs 3 two-tooth Leicester rams, T. Mac kay ... ... ... ... 3gs 2 two-tooth Leicester rams, J. Coch rane 3gs 1 Shropshire Down ram, J. T. Ford Bgs 472 crossbred ewes, W. H. Rule ... lis 9d On account of Mr A. Jackson. 3 merino rams, J. Grigg 6s od 4'eight-tooth Lincoln-Leicesters rams, J. Corbett I2s 6d 0 eight-tooth Lincoln-Leicester rams, N. Welsh ; l#gs 2SO merino ewes, D. Leddy... ... 3s 8d On account of Peel Forest Station. 1,143 merino ewes, G. L. Twenty man ... ... 7s 9d On account of Orari Station. 600 merino ewes, F. J. Rickards ... 3s lod 336 merino ewes, John Ashton ... 3s iod On account of Haldon Estate. 500 merino ewes, J. Weikle > "js od On account of Mr G. Burgess. 2 . four and six-tooth Lincoln- Leicester rams, James Crossen, i#gs 3 four, and six-tooth Lincoln- Leicester rams, R. Gilmore ... Ij^gs 3 four and six-tooth Lincoln- Leicester rams, S. Brown ... ij^gs 5 four and ' six-tooth Lincoln- LeicestM rams, D. Fitzgerald i^gs 5 four and s : x-tooth Lincoln- Leicester tarns, N. Welsh ... Ij^gs On account of Mr T. Mcintosh, Christchurch. 123 two-tooth merino rams, P. Drutnmond ... ... ... 7 s °^ On account of Mr H. McCosker. 1 Lincoln ram, W. Manson... ... ig On account of Mr C. G. Hawdon. 17 eight-tooth merino rams, Cameron, Clunes ... ... ... 14s od 5 two-tooth merino rams, C. Dow ding ... * Ij£gs 308 maiden ewes, Cameron, Clunes... 7s 3d 250 sound mouth maiden ewes, J. Boag 8s " Sd 500 sound mouth maiden ewes, R. Innes ... ... ... ... 8s 3d 1 261 sound mouth maiden ewes, C. Doherty ... 8s 3d On account of Horsley Downs Statisn. 465 two-tooth crossbred ewes, W. H. Rule ... 13s 3d On account of Mr W. Hartnell. 106 crossbred ewes, H. McCosker ... 9s 9<3 300 crossbied ewes, r H. Kennedy ... 9s jd On account of the Dinda Estate. 811 crossbred ewes, J. Redmayne ... 4s lid On account of Mr E. G. Wright; 1000 sound mc uth merino ewes, T. Mcintosh 5 s id 1000 sound mouth merino ewes, J. G. ' Bluett, Leeston ... ... 55 oc On account of Mr Colin Stewart, Christ church. 811 sound mouth ewes, W. H. Rule, 10s ex On account of Mr James Crosskill. 40 mixed four and six-tooth crossbred ■» ewes, C. Remington 9s 9( On account of Messrs Mawson Bros. 3 two-tooth English Leicester rams, F. Bishop ... 55s oc On account of Mr S. Brown. 2 Lincoln ram?, T. Mackay... ... 2Xgs 75 crossbred ewes, J. Grigg ..: ... 123 3c On account of Mr T. Taylor, Waterton. 2 Leicester r.tm lambs, J. Leadley ... 2^gs 3 Leicester ram lambs, J. Small ... 2gs 3 Leicester ram lamb's, J. Davis ... 3gs On account Mr A, Grant, Timaru. 6 Leicester rams, C. Primmer ... 3/4s 6 Leicester lams, S. J. Mullins ... ios 61 8 Leicester rams, F. T- Rickards ... Ig 5 Leicester rams, S, J. Mullins ... 5s On account of Mr F. Standish. 3 Southdown ram lambs, S. G. Brown - 2%"«rs 6 Southdown ram lambs, F. Strouts 2#gs 5 Southdown ram lambs, J. Rudd ... 3 Southdown ram lambs, J. Aitken... 3 Southdown ram lambs, R. Innes... z^gs 2 Southdown ram lambs, N. Welsh... 2j4<_s Messrs Friedlander Bros, (in conjunctioi with Messrs Wilkin and Co.) On account of Mr S. Garforth. 3 Southdown rams, I. R. C. C. Graham ... .- ... 75 s On account of various clients. 864 merino ewes, sound mouth, Allfc Orr 6s ex 153 ist-cross two and four-tooth, Captain Bailey 12s 6< On account of Mr F. Sutton. 2 Lincoln rams, *T. Grigg 4?£gs I Lincoln ram, Gould and Cameron... 5/£gs 1 Lincoln ram, John Grigg 5/^g s 1 Lincoln ram, John Grigg ... ... 4gs 2 Lincoln ram, John Boyle 3gs On account of Woodland Farm. S Lincoln rams, John Doak I#gs On account of Messrs R. K. Parkersoh, Thos Magee, T Boyle, S. Cox and others. 200 ist-cross two, four and six-tooth, D.Fitzgerald ios 3' 193 ist-cross two, four and two-tooth, D. Fitzgerald 9$ 9 178 three-quarter bred two, four and six-tooth, Captain Bailey ... 9s oi 380 three-quarter bred ewes, full and broken mouth, J. Doak ... 6s o< 350 three-quarter bred ewes, four, six and eight -tooth, J. Wilkin ... 9s o< 750 ist-cross ewes, four and six-tooth, S. Cox...' ... . v ■•• 13 s oti 100 ist-cross ewes, four anc| six-tooth, P. Innes 13s Oc 200 three-quarter bred ewes, full and broken mouth, S. Boyle ... 7s ck Tjie New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company. On account of Buccleuch, Mount Torlesse, anc Brookside Stations. 700 merino ewes, A. Orr ... ... 5s 2< 200 merino ewes, S. Mullins ... 6s u 1,100 merino-ewes. A. M. Clark ... 6s ic 3 merino rams, M. Reynolds' .... Ig The Company sold a number of other li es privately at satisfactory rates. Messrs Miles and Co. (in conjunction-witfc Mr G. Jameson). On account of Mr E. Amyes. 1 Shropshire Down ram, Dobson ... 4gs 2 Shropshire Down rams, Upton ... 4gs 3 Shropshire Down rams, Chapman 4gs 2 ram lambs, Frampton lj/gs 2 ram lambs, Collison i^gs 2 ram lambs, J. Lloyd ... * ... i}4gs 6 ram lambs, Mawson Bros I'^gs On account of Mr E. Menlove. 6 Lincoln rams, Gould and Cameron] 3gs On occount of Mr F. Rickmm. 1 Shropshire Down ram, J.* R. C. Graham 4Kff s 2 Shropshire Down rams, Dobson ... 4gs 6 Shrops ire Down rams, Body ... 3j£g s On account of Mr John Bell. 10 Lincoln rams, Redmayne and Carr 9gs On account of Mr W. C. Walker. 10 merino rams, Dobson ig On account of Mr P. C. Threckeld. 2 Leicester rams, Crocker ... ... 4gs 1 Leicester ram, Matson, Cox and Co 3#gs 2 Leicester rams, J. Harrison ... 3gs 2 Leicester rams, J. Bell 3#gs 1 Leicester ram, T. Bonifant... ... sg s 3 Leicester rams, J. Bonifant ... 3g s 8 Leicester rams, W. Chunall ... 3gs 1 Leicester ram, W. Chisnall ... 2gs On account of and Northey. 2 Hampshire Down rams, E. Herring Sgs 30 rams 45s od 281 crossbred ewes, R. Davies ... 8s 9d 47 crossbred ewes, Captain Bailey ... ios od 200 crossbred ewes, J. Grigg ... lOS id 340 crossbred ewes, J. Gordon ... ios od On account of Mr Knceshaw. 4 Southdown rams, J. Jack- on ... 4gs 1 Southdown ram, J. Lloyd... ... 4g s 011 account of Mr W. Chisnall. 110 crossbred ewes, J. Wilkin ... 7 s On account of Mr J. Foster. 134 crossbred ewes, McArthur ... 13s od 165 crossbred ewes, W. 11. Rule ... ios 3d On account of Lowcliff Estate. 38 Lincoln lambs, Rimminjton ... ios od On account of Mr A. E. Peache. 517 merino ewes, J. Meikle ... ... 6i 9d 202 crossbred ewes, J. Gordon ... 7 s 6d On account of Mr F. Foster. 74 merino ewes, Redmayne and Carr 6s 4d On account of Mr R. Postlethwaite. 201 crossbred ewes, D. Williamson... 9s od 135 crossbred ewes, H. Smith ... 9s od On account of Mr J. Bonifant. 205 crossbred ewes, J. Helmore ... I2s 3d On account of Mr J. C. Helmore. 600 merino ewes, J. Mcintosh ... 5s od On account of Messrs Redmayne and Carr. 152 merino ewes, E. Church... ... 7s Od On account of Hon W. S. Peter. ' ' 400 merino ewes, J. C. Helmore ... 9s 6d 500 merino ewes, Gill 9s od 100 merino ewes, J. Cochrane ... 9s od 200 merino ewes, J. Bonifant ... 9s od 302 merino ewes, E, Herring ... 9s od

THE MAORI GRAZE.

(By Telegraph ) Auckland, To-day. A correspondent writing from Kaihohe on Thursday last says that Maria Puugare atill holds forth at Hokianga. A large square is formed of whares around and all within the boundary laid down, and the sacred ground is reserved for the* elect.- The number of follower* are in creasing daily ; the latest accounts state the number to be 1,600 to 1,600. There is now some alarm felt by Europeans that when the collection of provisions that are now brought in parts are used up the fanatics will march on to glory by raiding the settlers residing in the dis trict. Maria'b last prophesy was that if the cleansing river did not appear on the 28th inat, and all the elect assemble, si already foretold, she will suddenly dis appear for three days. Should she not return after the three days it portends that the pakehas have made away with her, and the elect are to arise and avenge her death.

SPORTING

THE HAWKESBLBY HANDICAP. [reutbk’s ] Sydney, Yesterday. The Hawkesbury Handicap waa run to* ay. Tno following waa the result:— 'he Hawkbsbuey Handicap, a sweep stakes, of 10 sovs, with 300 aova added. Second horse to receive 16 per cent, and third hor?e 10 per cent from the stakes; distance, one mile and a half. Moonshine ... 1 Merlin 2 Normanby 3 Time—2min 39sec.

AUCKLAND AUTUMN RACE IMEETINO. . [BY TXLSOBAPHJ. . Auckland, To-day. The following acceptances have been received for the autumn meeting : Easter Handicap. Turquoise i Minerva Speculation . ■' - j Poet Dauphin . Yankee Emir Bey " Wood Nymph Necklace Buzzard Libeller "Victoria SIBEPLtOHASK. Chandler j Julia Ann Mace iron! 'Director Whalebone Exchange Sunray . . '. . ._ Chevalier Alaric . .., Seagull King ' Marquis New Year Excelsior The following general entries' were re ceived last night:—; Ellebslib Plate ; three-quarter mile. -Thunderbolt I Oapella Musk Rose-Bad Derringer Uno Slander colt I Nemesis Shobts Handicap ; one mile. Emir Bey Revolver Turquoise Wood Nymph Necklace Revenge Speculation Alpha MitralleußO Bewi Kalo Satanella Torpedo The Dauphin Oast Ashore Witora Minerva Fuzzird The Poet Mystery Flying Stake ; three-quarter mile. Thunderbolt Miaerva Necklace Wood Nymph Mitralleuse Satanella Slander colt The Dauphin Kose-Bud Publicans' Pdbsb ; one mile. Emir Bey Minerva Turquoise Revolver Necklace Wood Nymph Mitralleuse The Dauphin Landa Selling Race, one mile and a quarter. Nannie Cast Ashore Sham Rewi Chevalier Buzzird Sir Bedivere I Hurdles, two miles and a half. Scrutineer j Director Maccvroni King Chevalier Claude I Minaret Exchange - Nigger Marquiß Revenge 2Cew I'ear Guesa Alaric I Tradesmen's Plate, one mile 240yds. Emir Bey The Poet Turquoise Minerva Necklace Revolver Speculation Woodnymph Sir Bedivere Revenge Meitralleuse Rewi Victoria The Dauphin Kalo Wihora Tonfedo Mystery Cast Ashore TARANA KI RACES. New Plymouth, Yesterday. The following are the results of the concluding events of yesterday's races : Taramaki Jockey Clcb Handicap, of 30() sovs ; second hor»e, 25 sovs ; third horse, 10 sovs. Two miles. Turquoise, Bst 101 b 1 Lturel, 7*t 10lb ... ... 2 Buzzard, 7st 81b 3 Time—3min 46£sec>. Totalisator divi dend, L2 Bs. Scurry Stakes, of 20 sovs. Two furlongs. Restive ... ... ... 1 Bonjotir 2 Time—lmin 12 2-sth sec. Tutaliaator dividend, L2l 16a. Maiden Plate, of 60 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Germaine, 9at ... ... 1 Blue Bell 2 Mermaid ... ... ... 3 Handicap Trotting Raoe, of 20 sovs. Three miles. Darkie ... 1 Comet 2 Mat 3 Totalieator dividend, LI 9s. Flying Handicap, pf 75 sovs. Six fur longs. The Dauphin, Bst 81b ... 1 Speculation, Bst 131 b ... 2 Ringleader, 7st 61b ... ... 3 Time—lmin 25§iec. Totalisator divi dend, L 8 lGs. (By Tbleobafh.) New Plymouth, To-day. The weather is fine, and there is an ex* cellent attendance on the course. Handicap Hurdles, of 50 aova. Maccaroni, list 71b 1 Billy-go-by-em, 10»t ... 2 Caoutchouc, 10it ... ... 3 Selling Hack Hurdles, of SO sovs ; one mile and a distance. Takein 1 Walwa 2 Midnight 3 Autumn Handicap, 125 sova ; one and a half miles. Mystery, 6it 10lb 1 Turquoise, 9st 31b 2 Buzzard, 7st 41b ... ••• 3 Time, 2min 44 1-5$ lee. Subsery Handicap, of 40 sovs. sex furlongs.. Omata,B*t 71b 1 Ruapehu, Bst 101 b 2 Kildare, Bst 91b 3 Time—lmio.24 3-6thsec. NELSON JO. RACES. Nelson, Last Night. The following are the reiults of the eon. uding events of yesterday's races ;—. ustbict Handicap Hcbdlks, of 30 sova j two miles and a distance. Miroi, lOst 41b 1 Rustic, 9st 71b ... ... 2 Leo also started, but bolted.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1885.



Shade | 1 Date. Min. Max. Max. Observations. Mch 21 54. 67. 143. Fine ,, 22 49. 64. 82. S.W. rain „ 23 51. 61. 115. Fine ,, 24 46. 69. 122. Fine ,, 25 46. 69. 125. Fine ,, 26 52. 64. 140. Fine „ 27 57. 64. J 64. Rain



A'N. alarming di-ease afflict l\ ING. A NUMEROUS CLASS. The disuse commence with-a slight de rangement of the stomach, but, if neglected, it in time involves the whole frame, embracing the kidi ey, lives pancreas, and, in fact the entire glandular system, and the afflicted drags out a'miserable exi-Unci until death gives re lief front suffering. Ihe disease is often mis taken‘for’other-complaints ; but if the reader will ask himself the following questions, he wil be able to determine whetner he himself is one of the afflicted;—Have I distress, pain, or d fficulty in bieathing after eating ? Is there a dull, heavy feeling attended b > drowsiness ? Have the eyes a yellow tinge? Does a thick, .tieky, mucous gather ab 'tit the gums and teeth in the mornings, accompanied by a dis agreeable taste? Is the tongue coated ? Is there' pin in the side and back ? Is there a ulness about the right side as if ihe liver were enlarging ? Is there costiven ss? I there vertigo or dizz ness when rising suddenly from a-horizontal position? Are the secretions from the kidneys scanty and highly colored, with a deposit after standing ? ‘ o;s food fer ment soon after eating, accompanied by flatu lence or a b Idling o gas from the stomach ? Is there frequent palpitatiop ol the heart? These variou symptoms pnay not be present at one time, but they torment the sufferer in turn as th; dreadful disease progresses. If the case be one of long standing. t v ere will be a dry, hacking cough, attended af.et time by expec toration. In very advanced stages the _ skin assumes a dirty brownish appearance, and the hands and feet are covered by a cold, sticky perspiration. As the liver and kidneys become more and more diseased, rheumatic p ap pears, and the usual treatment proves entirely unavailing against this latter agoni ing dis order. The origin of this malady is indigestion or dyspepsia, and a small qu in’ ity of the proper medicine will remove the disease if taken in its incipiency. It is most' important that the diswise should be promptly and properly treate I in its first stages, when a little midi cine will c ect a cure, and even w en it has obtained a strong hold the correct remedy should be persevered in until evety vestige of the disease is eradicated, untd the appetite has returned, and the digestive organs restored to a healthy-condition. The surest and most effec tual remedy for "th : s digressing complaint is “ Seig I’s Cuiative Syrup,” a vegetable pre parati n sold by all chemists and medicine vendors throughout the world, and by the pro prietors, A. J, White, Limited, 17, Farringdon road, 1 London, E.C.; or the wholesale agents, Kempthome, Prosser and Co.’s New Zealand Drug Company .(Limited), Dunedi-, Chn;t churth, Wellington, and Auckland. This Syrup strikes at the very foundation of the disease, and drives it, root and branch, out of the system. Market jq ace pocklington, York October 2nd 1882. Sir,—Being a sufferer f r years with dyspep- Sia in sll its worst forms, and after spending pounds in medicines, I was at last persuaded to try Mother Seidel’s Cun live Syrup, and am thankful to say have derived more benefit from it than any other medicine I ever took, and Would advise any one suffering f om the same complaint to give it a trial, the results they would soon find out for themselves. If you like to make use of this testimonial you are quite at liberty to do so. Yours respectfully, ... (Signed) K. Turner, SeigeVs Operating Pills a e the best family physic that has ever been discovered. They cleanse .the bowels from all irritating sub stanches, and leave them in a healthy conai lon. They cure costiveness, St. Mary street,''eterborr ugh, November 2ctl, 1881. gj r _Jt gives me great pleas re to inform you of the ben fit ! have received from Seigel’s Syrup. I have been troubled for years with dyspepsia; but after a few doses of the Syrup I found relief, and after taking two bottles of I feel quite cured. . I am, Sir, yours truly, William Brent. Mr A. J. White. . Hensihgham, Whitehaven, Oct. 10, 10&, . Mr A. T. White.—Tear Sir,—l was for some time afflicted with piles,; nd was advised to give Mother Seig. i’s Syrup a trial, which I did. lam no# hippy to >t te that it ha; e sta ed me to complete h alth.—l remain, yours respectfully, TT T . ~ (Signed) John H. Lightfoot. 15th August, 1883. Dear Sir,—l w i’e to tell you that Mr Henry Hillier, of Yatesbury, Wilt--, informs me that he soffgted from : a severe form of indigestion for upwards of four years, and took no end of doctor’s medicine without the slightest benefit, and declares Mother tigcl s Syrup which he cot from me has save his ife. ' . Yours truly, (Signed) N. Webb. Cheuiis-’'Caine. Mr While. . . September Slh, 1883. Dear Sir,—l find the sale of Seigel’s Syrup steadily.increasing- AH who have tried it speak very highly of is medicinal vhtues ; one cus tomer describes it as a “ Godsend to dyspeptic people.” I always recommend it with conti deuce. . Faithfully yours, (Signed) Vincent A. Wills, Chem>s‘.-Dentist, Merthyr Tydvil. ■To Mr A. }. White. Preston, Sept. 21st, 1883. My Dear Sir,—Your Syrup and 1 ills are still very popular-with n.y custom e s, many saying they are the best family medicines pos iib e. c . The other day a customer came foi two bottjas of Syrup, and said ‘‘Mother ke’gels iad saved the life of his wife and he added, '• one of these bottles I am sending fifteen miles Hyay to « friend who is very ill. I have much ' The sale keeps up wonderfully, in fact, 01 c v*ild fancy almo t that the people were be ■inning to breakfast dine, and sup on Mother ieigeTs Syrup, the. demand is so constant and he satisfaction, so great, —I am, dear Sir, y 0.,: aithfully, , _ , (Signed) W. Bowker. 1. White, Esq. 3



Wantec*. TTTANTED A Ploughman ; twelve VV months engagement; single man E. 6. Wkight. 3 467 WANTED Known—Fresh Oranges fcr invalids, by To-Night’s train. Apply W. 0. Davis, Fruiterer, East street. 3 471 tTTANTED— A respectable Woman as VV Housekeeper for two bachelors Apply office of this paper, 3 452 k \ r ANTE) • Known —hop To Let, *■’ * it'East street. Enquire T. '1 at ior, Biker 3 439 ITT ANTED Known—Before buying W Dress Materials, Ulsters, Jackets, Dolmans, Millinery, etc , call and inspect our stock. The cheapest first-class Drapery and Millinery Establishment in Ashburton H. C. Fegkks, ealys’ Buildings, East Street. /"■N BEAT Reductions for Cash at Tones V*" and Ekadshaw’s. —Good oaten sheaf chaff from 50s per ton, la Gd per bag ; prime oat straw chaff 35a per ton, 9d pet bag; new oatmeal 4a per bag; good cheese 5d per lb ; flour, bran, sharps, and ohickwheat at very cheap rates. VX7ANTED Known—Wertheim Sew- V V ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 Glorious news. Andrew Orb. will give away on Saturday 100 pairs men’s boots at 6r 91 ; 60 pairs can vas slipper's at 2s 6d ; 30 pairs cricketing boots at 6s 6 J ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi trousers at 11s 6d—every article at half-price. 2 237 TA7ANTED Known—Fresh Flounders * » are daily despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Lake Elles mere. Delivery guaranteed within eight hours from time of catching. - All orders received at my shop will be immediately executed on arrival of the train. W. O. Page, East street, Ashburton. 11 2161 TTCJ"ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots 1 V? That Hates and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s; Men’s Elastic sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1278 WANTED Known—Umbrellas at le lid, six doz Buttons for Is, China 'Matting at 6d, Ladies’ Hose at 6d, Cor sets at 2s 3d, Shirting at 4£d, Towels 3£ d, 36 inch Oilcloth 9J, Camisoles is 4d. Andrew Orr’s Cheap Sale 2 185 WANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., TowD Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by po.st or telegram promptly attended to. 760 Special Advertisements. PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs ilodg DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, Bast Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. Ladies’ Dressesand Underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413 SELLING OEE B’ANOY GOODS, TOYS, BOOKS, STATIONARY, Ac. Must he sold - even if at a loss To Suit everybody at prices that cannot be beaten. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, Ac., Ashburton. Dimant and Coe, ARE authorised LOCAL AGENTS for Singer’s SEWING MA OHINES, and are prepared to receive PAYMENTS and, afford all information in connection therewith. Treadle and Hand Machines on Time Payments. A supply t f Machine extras on hand. CORNER BAST AND TANCRBD STREETS, ASHBURTON. 11 2181 R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan K, BeV.n R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R Bevan B. Bevan B. Bevan R, Bevan R Bevan R. Bevan R Bevan R, Bevan R. Bevan H. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER. Cut ery, Jewellery, Cor. certinas, and Fancy Goods Dealer. BEVAN Young Ladies’ Journals. (Mar. No ) for la 3J. Subscribers wanted. Country store* supplied at special rates. SAUNDERS’ BUILDING Next Quill’s Hotel. R. Bevan R. Bevan B. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan B. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan Read, mask, learn and INWARDLY DIGEST, and to accomplish the above feat, visit my estab lishment, and lighten your inward gloom by appeasing your appetite for the beauti ful by inspecting the most delightfully ARTISTIC EaSTER CARDS! ever imported into Ashburton (direct from Home). You are then at liberty to in spect the contents of a larae case of books personally selected, and just received. 1 be iove it was Lord Wolseley who said (ho happens to be the most popular mat; of the day, and one must squeeze a little popularity into advertisements), “ A man who aspires to great heights should read incessantly, and never forget his news papers; ’ and I say the same I Read ! Real ! Read ! When both you and my self will be considerably benefited. Not having room to give a detailed list of the contents of my shelves, I can only finish by saying —Come and see for j ourselves, and if you are disappointed come again.— Nothing like Perseverance ! Thomas F. Farley’s, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, East St., Ashburton.



Special Advertisements. 1 LONDON AND LANCASHIRE ' Fire Insurance Co. We hare much pleasure in informing the public of Ashburton that ’ Mes-.es WILDING, LEWIS &CA fGILL ' have been appointed AGENTS for the , above Company in the Ashburton Dis trict. All riski taken at lowest current rates. LEWIS & GOULD, 3 328 General Agents for Canterbury. TIMBER, TIMBER. TIMBER TO FARMERS and Others about to Build—Buy your timber from the Producers at first cost and Save Money. To Housekeepers who wish to have the satisfaction of burning Good Coal — We are now landing, ex b.b. Tokapo, PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL, which will be sold at Lowest Rates. 3 Every Requisite for the Building Trade r kept in Stock, and Building supplied throughout. 5 *** Farmers would do well to call and - obtain quotations. 5 MACPHERSON, FILMER AND CO. (late A. Hayes), I TIMBER, COAL & WOOD 8 MERCHANTS, 7 East street, Ashburton. I 25 Branches Now Open 25 * THE NEW~ ZEALAND I Clothing Factory l Are now Showing *1 NEWEST STYLES g in o SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING, s Manufactured 0 from the renowned t Wear Resisting 8 MOSGIEL TWEEDS 8 The fit and workmanship of every gar ment is undoubtedly unsurpassed, while 1 the large production and increased busi [’ ness enables the proprietors to offer - special advantages as to price. Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Clothing , in every variety at d Wholesale Prices. a Skirts, Hats, Hosiery, Blankets, Rugs, y Portmanteaux, and ) every requisite at ■ WHOLESALE PRICES. _ Note the address— NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING ’• FACTORY, EAST STREET, Ashburton 25 Branches Now Open 25 Sf & Davis's gURPLUS STOCK OF FURNITURE Now selling off at HALF-PRICE. Must be sold to make ropm for NEW STOCK. " Parties about to Furnish will SAVE 60 Pbu Cent. BY PUCHASING AT 3 W. DAVIS’S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, 0 EAST STREET SOUTH, 1 Ashburton 9 1729 TUMN AND WINTER. [ H. E. May & Co., Are now showing their i NEW SEASON’S GOODS, J Which are well worth your inspection. J They comprise the Newest and j Best of every kind of > MILLINERY. DRAPERY, UNDF.R ---1 CLOTHING FOR INFANTS, | GIRLS & LADIES. | MERCERY, i MEN’S, BOYS’, & YOUTHS’ 1 COLONIAL, VICTORIAN, AND I ENGLISH CLOTHING, i At the Lowest Possible Cash Price, > If you will trouble to think for a minute, i we feel sure you will be convinced that the way our business is conducted must insure you the best pro curable for money. WE IMPORT DIRECT From the Best Manufacturers WE SELL FOR CASH Avoiding all bad debts vVB BOY CHIEFLY FOR CASH, Securing all Cash Discounts Ouv Business is managed personally _ by the proprietor in the most economical way, thus saving the immense coat of an Extra vagant Establishment with manager, sub-manager and an expensive staff ; therefore we will not allow any house or company to undersell us. So if they should advertise or make a special lead or draw of any particular article, we will give j ou the same at their price or lower, guaranteeing, taking things all round, our Value will be found by far the beat. Country Orders sent by post will receive special attention, and bo sent free of carriage (by rail) to AKY PART OF CANTERBURY. H. E. May & Co., THE HALL.



Victoria House. Season sale commencing on janxtary ictu, & continuing FOR FIVE WEEKS ONLY. REMARKABLE REALITIES ! GLARING REDUCTIONS IJ i&S'For Convincing proof and Special Prices See Windows'?^ Dimant and |Coe, READY-MONEY DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Ac., In premises la!ely occupied by Orr and Co., Corn [East and Tailored fltre ASHBURTON,



Special Advertisements. ITTAR WITH RUSSIA.—At thepre- VV sent juncture it would be difficult or any one exc.pt a prophet of the lighest rank to say whether or not the tresent negotiations between England and Russia will lead to a general European ?ar, or whether they will end in smoke. Che absence of full information as to what a transpiring between the two countries nay indicate that the political breeze is blowing harmlessly past; or, it may be she awful silence which generally precede s * storm. In either case, we ought to bo prepared for the worst. If a general war breaks out the price of nearly every article nf commerce will rise. Among other commodities wool and labor will go up. Now is the time, therefore, to lay in a stock of clothing, before the general ad vance begins. In order that we may not ] be caught napping we have just purchased a Splendid Assortment of Winter Tweeds and other materials necessary to a well equipped tailoring establishment, which we are prepared to offer at unusually low prices for cash. Regarding style and fit, it is almost needless for us to repeat what everybody knows, viz , that by our scien tific mode of cutting, and the care exer cised by us in fitting the figure, a mis-6t is an impossibility.—Craighead and Co., Merchant Tailors, Tancred street.



Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER AT james McGregor’s, Tancred Street. Sugars—English Out Loaf. *»d per lb Best White Crystal, S£d per lb Best Snowdrop, 4d per lb (Reductions by the mat) Teas, Is 3d, Is Gd, 2s, 2» 6d, and 2a 9d Box Tea from 12s 6d per box Canterbury Cakes, lOd each. Rice, Sd Mixed Biscuits, 6d Lunch Biscuits, 3d Currants, 61 Raisins, 7d New Figs, la per box Best Sago, 3d New Muscatels, Is 6d Oysters, 6d Cairn's Marmalade, 8d Peacock’s Jams, 6Jd Herrings, 7d Keillor’s Marmalade, 9d Salmon, 8d Cheese, 6d per lb English Pickles, 8d Other articles equally cheap. JAMES MoGREGOR, Tancred Street 12 2342



Hop Hitters gives good digestion, active liver, good circulation and buoyant spirits. Get the only genuine American’s Co’s. Reid. Wells’ “ Rough [on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents, $