Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit.. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1892. THE HALF-HOLIDAY.

Everybody is glad to see that the Government are determined that the Shop and Shop Assistants Act, despite its mutilation by the Legislative Com • 1, shall not be allowed to beadead letter. The Factory Inspectors have been the round of the principal towns, and with commendable tact have suc ceeded in gaining the concurrence of the traders in their efforts to fix the half holiday in each town for ono day in the week, instead of each em ployer making what arrangements he might prefer, to the detriment of his employees and the raising of continual heartburnings among opponents in trade. We are glad to see so strong a movement in the direction of fixing Saturday for the half-holiday. The custom of Saturday night shopping is one which has grown into a positive evil, and the sooner it becomes a thing of the past the better for both shoppers and shop-keepers. Late shopping is not to be commended at any time or on any ground, and for those who cannot possibly shop during the day one evening a week—say that of market day—will no doubt be set apart. The auctioneers who hold regular Saturday sales will have | to be reckoned with in making the j change, but we do not see that any great objection need be raised in that quarter ; it will be to their interest to meet the convenience of their cus tomers, and buyers who want horse 3, poultry, or produce will buy as readily on Tuesday or Friday as on Saturday afternoon—or the sales might begin at ten o'clock instead of noon, and be finished by one o'clock. A. break in business in the middle of the week is objectionable for many reasons—as has been proved by the working of the Factory Act—while Saturday gives the maximum time for recreation and rest with the minimum of inconvenience. Two prominent retail traders of the town give their views on the question in our Corres pondence column, and we believe their opinions are those of the majority of their fellow-tradesmen. We shall be glad to hear that a general agreement has been arrived at, as we are certain a half holiday—particularly on Satur days —will be to the benefit of all parties.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is reported that the illicit distillation of whisky is being practised on a large scale iv the Masterton district at the present time. An English detective and hia wife, vhile spending their holiday in France, went to the Paris Zoo, and both had their pockets picKed, the theives getting clear off with £56. About one-half the area of Algiers, which comprises 330,000 square miles in the boun daries of Sahara, is being put under suc cessful cultivation by means of artesian well irrigation. There are now over 13,000 wells in active operation. A movement is on foot in Ghristchurch to make Friday market day, with a view of Saturday being observed as a general half holiday.' Already large suppjrt is accorded to the proposal by leading tradesmen. Mr Alfred Gadd, photographer, who has been very succesful during his short sojourn in Ashburton, announces that he will leave on Monday. We have seen some specimens of Mr Gadd's finished work, and they are excellent in every way. The Dawn of Peace Lodge held its usual weekly session on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance of members, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The following me-nbers contributed to the har mony of the meeting:—Bros Pearson, Kerr, Pickford, McLaughlan, Mulford, and Duncan, songs; and "Bros E. Andrews, G. Andrews, W. Gaarcler, and G. Scott, readings. Captain Greg, a Scotchman^ who was known as the "King of Fanning Island," has recently died. Many years ago he took possession of Fanning Island, a coral reef, and supplied vessels with guano. Soon after aetding there he made a journey of J.OQQ miles to Honolulu to find a wife, He returned with his wife and brought \ip a family in his lonely island home. The Committee of the Ashburton Agri cultural and Pastopai Association haye directed that entries for the shqw shall b,e received up to five o'clock qn Saturday afternoon. A number of en trie i have been received from distant places, and more are expected, so that altogether the show should be more than usually interesting. For the Timaru A. and P. Show on Tuesday and Wednesday next, a total entry of 583 exhibits has been received against 628 kst year. Small increases are recorded in Ayrshire cattle, draught horses, dogs, dairy and other produce, and machinery, but in all other sections the falling off is considerable—notably so in sheep. At the Diocesan on Thursday the com jpie^cn on rejigious Education presented jth'eir report, ytapng that the adoption of the jjondpnyphofll Jio'aTd sys^m ip jh,is cquijtr» lyas desirable and practicable, and repotn mendtog t\l& Bishop \o invfte the hea<|s of othet denontoatfong %$ a conference with a, tiew to the amendment; oj the Education Acfc *a m to permit the introduction q f t^afc system. Although Joachim, the gfft&fc, &<&*■ player, enjoys the distinction or '^l»g (UllAd in Germany the "" violinkonig," his son who wa* # lieutenant in an infantry regiment quartered at J?rankfort, has been removed from the roll of officers ajb the re quest of his colonel, because his father came to Frankfort and took part in a concert. This, in the opinion of the colonel, was "incompatible with the dignity of the German uniform." The sudden death, on Wednesday njght, of Mr John Edmond, ironmonger, of Dunedin, is recorded by the "Otago Daily Times." The deceased gentleman was one of the old settlers in Dunedin, and had been in business since 1862. For a considerable time he had been ailing, and he sought relief in a visit to the old country, leaving the colony in the month of xNlar.ch last and returning only a foitnight ago w tl?e ]fe was 7Q years of ace, and leaves a widow and grown family of two sons and one daughter. The "West Coast Times" devotes a leading article to a discussion of the ques tion Why should Dunedin be the chief if not 'the only place were the labour market is so greatly congested just now ? Has it any connection, it asks, with the Otago Central railway ? The "Times' says there '•aenis to be some sort of a mysterious con nection between a ' greatly desired public work and the exi?feuec of a large body of unemployed, and asserts fcnftt when suft cient provision is not made for the v/oi'k m ■my O.her way great distress .amongst a ia'r*e body of unemployed is presented to view and strong efforts are made to relieve the qne by performing the other.

At> Whitfield, near Dover, a few weeks i back, a wheat stack was threshed which had almost a unique history. The late Mr John Sneller grew the wheat in 1863, i.e. twenty nine years ago. From some cause or ether he vowed that it should never bo threshed so long as he lived. After his death the stack was sold by his executors. The pur ' chaser found that until recently vermin had ! been excluded ; but mice had in the last year or two found their way into the stack, and shey had increased until they had consumed J all the grain except twenty-six quarters. , '•flven this remnant was not tit for grinding from the damage done to it by weevils. , Manias of this kind have been recorded before; but the Whitfield stack is " a record." A few years ago the phonograph of Edison and the wonderful things that might be ex pected of it were common topics of conver sation, and many have expressed surprise that, after so much promise the performance is so small. " Why," they ask, "is not the phonograph to be obtained commercially?" It was long ago promised that its inventor had perfected it, and it. has been exhibited all over the country, in order that the public might be made acquainted with the really marvellous results of which it is capable; but still it cannot be purchased, and no one seems to know the reason why. In France, if a patented article is not producd as a marketable thing within a period measured by so many months, the inventor cannot claim further protection for it; and this being the case, it is possible that some French speculator may flood the world with phonographs which do not bear the name of Edison. The "North Otago Times" report the death in South Australia of Mr George Harper, who in the sixties was a prominent member of the Oamaru community, being tor some years manager there for Messrs j Dalgety, Ratcray, and Co., who at that time carried on an extensive business in Oamaru. Mr Harper was a native of Scotland, but came out to Australia when very young. He v>as connected with the firm of Holmes, White, and Co., of Geelong, for many years, and was selected by the late Mr Tolmie, on account of his sterling business qualities, to manage the business of Dalgety, Rattray, and Co., at Oamaru. While in that town Mr Harper was a general favorite with everyone with whom he came in contact, being of a very kindly and generous dispo sition. He was one of the first members of the old Dock Trust, one of the founders of the Caledonian Society, and a prominent Maaon.

Borough Election.

The declaration of the poll in the election of a Borough Councillor in place of Dr. Tweed resigned, was made by the deputy returning officer, Mr A. A. Fooks, shortly before half-pasr. six last eveuiug ab follows ;— Votes. ,1. C. Duncan 184 Andre iv Orr 112 Majority for Mr Duncan 72 '! Informal 2 $o smartly had the counting up been done by the returning officer, only a few persons present to hoar tha de claration, and Mr Duncan was the uniy candidate there—just in time. Mr Duncan in a few words thanked those who had supported him in the election, remarking that from the first he had not had any doubt about his success. He moved a vote of thanks to the returning officer, which was seconded by Mr F. t uucan, and acknowledged, and the proceedings terminated.

THE MARKETS.

♦ ~ [JPER PRESS ASvSQCUTIQN.J London, October 19. The totpl quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom if 2,148,000 qcarters, and for the Continent 920,000 quarters. London. Ootober 20. The American visible wheat supply is estimated at 70,500,000 bushels.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, has received the following cable message, dated .London, October 18. Wheat.---The market is steady ; there is a good demand for good quality. New Zealand long-berried and average are worth respectively 33s 6d and 32s 6d per 4961b, if the condition is good. New Zealand, f.a.q., is nominally worth, c.i.f, to arrive, 27s per 4801b. London, October 19. New Zealand Hemp—Stocks are not equal to trade requirements. Medium is warth £2«j per ton.

Canterbury Diocesan Synod.

At thg opening oftbe Diocesan Syno,d at Ohr^stcaurch on Tuesday, Bishop »Tulius, in his address, referred m feehng terms to the deaths of the Bishop of Carlisle, Cardinal Manning, and the Key. 0, H. Spurgeon, whose death was, he said, a loss ta the whole church j and also to those of Lord Tennyson, "poets, Rrophetj a.nd teacher," of the Bishop of Coulbourn, arid nl AwMew>n Dudley. He said that the clergy in the diocese numbered 64, as against 62 Jast year. He upged the necessity of the clergy waking great efforts to qbfc^n c:andid.ates for confirmation always remembering that confirmation as a means, not §0. end. Referring to the education 'question, he s*id th#,b the Qecul§). ¥ist3 -^erg more powerful than the Christians, not because they were more numerous, but because they were more united. It Christians knew what they wanted and were united, they would obtain it. He feared the result of the growth of even one genera tion without religious teaching. He re marked that th^e restlessness whicl) caused many people to run a| ter strange teaohers arose largely becaune' they had not been properly catechised and grounded in Christian truth. He advocated an im provement of the Sunday schoals, and urged the younger clergy to take pattern by the methods of skilled public school teachers in training the younger members of their flocks. He strongly urged greater devotion and liberality on the part of churchmen, and said that the church people did not give as they ought—they spent their hundreds on facing and grud ged their £,& note tQ thpij parish priest, while the claims of theirdiocesoand qhurcn they utterly ignored. ' Referring to the' temperance question, ho &aid that though he admired the earnestness of the pro hibitionists, ho could not work with them because, he could not deny liberty 0,1 ftonl science and the right of any man, except a drunkard, to take alcohol in moderation . Though they could not accept what seemed to be an 'extreme and dangerous policy likely to produce a reaction, they co\jlci $n4 ought to promote that mqf&i senti* ifyent l iiyli^h n}usb"acc9,nipUsT} the "same mi' r'' -

TELGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

PER ritESS ■ASSOCIATION, I

DAHOMEY.

Paris, October 19. The latest news from Dahomey does not mention the rumoured defeat, but represents the French troops as march ing on Cana, many skirmishes with the enemy, but no loss incurred.

THE CHIN RISING.

Calcutta, October 19. The Chins are collecting men and guns, arid inciting the friendly tribes to join the rising.

K.G.

London, October 19. The Garter which has fallen vacant by the death of the Duke of Suther land, wiU be bestowed on Lord Hose bery.

JUBILEE CHIMES.

A Melbourne lady has presented the Prince of Wales, on behalf of the Imperial Institute, with a peal of ten bells, as a memento o£ the Queen's Jubilee. The peal will be second only to that of St. Paul's.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

The " Financial News " states that the local borrowing by New South Wales will have a healthy effect on the credit of the colony, and declares that when the railways pay expenses and interest on the money expended in their construction the land mark in the prosperity of the colony will be reached.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Mr William O'Brien denounces the Evicted Tenants' Commission as a bogus affair, and says that it has been formed to embarrass Mr John Morley, the Secretary for Ireland. THE MERCANTILE BANK. Speaking at a meeting of the deposi tors of the Mercantile Bank of Aus tralia, Sir E. C. Guinness said that the honour of the colony was involved in the afiair. Mr Brooks declared that the London depositors would not rest until those connected with the manage ment of the institution had been pumished. At a meeting of shareholders of the Mercantile Bank of Australia, Mr Stewart, the liquidator, declared that the assets of the Davies companies in Melbourne were worth £174,000. Sir Matthew Davies virtually controlled the bank, and the directors must ex plain how they had authorised the advances which had been made by the bank to the Davies companies. A shareholder, who was present at the meeting, declared that nothing so fraudulent as the transactions in con nection with this bank had . ever oc curred in the history of Victoria. General Babbage reiterated the charge against Sir Graham Berry of knowing the condition of the bank when he sold his shares, and when he arrived in Melbourne of having helped Sir Matthew Davies to delude the local shareholders. He contended that Sir Graham Berry was just as bad as the others. The meeting of creditors repre sented 670,000 shares, but Mr Stewart stated that 815,000 were still un accounted for. He said that the books had beea cooked to conceal the real facts, and he recommended that the whole capital of the institution be 1 culled "P ua ca^y turuia.

BANKRUPT.

Dr Scott Sanders, a retired army officer, who was recently committed for trial on a charge of forgery, has been declared bankrupt. His liabilities amount to £100,000.

GENERAL BOOTH'S SCHEME.

Lord Onslow is organising a com mittee to make full enquiry into General Booth's scheme. Lord Onslow himself will be a member of the com mittee London, October 20, Lord Onsiow, in the course of an interview with a representative of the " Pall Mall Gazette," said that New Zealand offered the beat advantages for the establishment of a Salvation Army colony, the homestead law in that colony being favourable.

THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL.

The Salford Borough Council will advance £1,000,000 to the Manchester Ship Canal Company, on condition that members of the Council are placed on the directorate of the company.

GERMAN EAST AFRICA.

Zanzibar, October 19. The Wahetreis have revolted against the German rule. They attackep the fort at Usumara, and killed, the Gov ernor and officers. It is believed the rising was instigated by Arabs. The rebels are now menacing other German stations in East Africa.

THE TELEPHONE.

New York, October 19. Telephonic communication between New York and the Chicago World's Fair has been successfully established. The instrument used is the Bell tele phone. The distance is the longest on record for communication by tele phone. The line will soon be extended to San Francisco.

PAMIR.

1 Ca^h* October 20. The " Turkestan Gazette " says that Captain Younghusbandhas surrendered' territory, carrying the Pamir frontier 100 miles southward,

CIVIL MARRIAGE.

Y:jBSfN4, October 20. Count Julius Sssarpy, Minister of the Interior, in the Hungarian Ministry, has resigned, because he has been un able to carry his civil marriage pro posals.

TROUBLES IN AFRICA.

Brusskls, October 20. Information has been received here to the effect that the natives of Katanga, in the Congo districts, are rebelling and resisting the Belgians. Tha " Brussels Courier " advocates, the aime^a^iqn, o$ the districts. 1 '' 'Berlin, October 20. The press demand the punishment of the Wahabi rebels, in order to restore German prestige in East Afck«. S4»su»a*, October 20. The German officials accuse Dr Peters of cruelty in not settling the East African question,

AUSTRALIAN.

SHOOTING.

Sydney, October 20. I In tip second series, of, the 100$ fa tf

the Dangar match, McCarthy, of Auck-j land, secured the second prize of £8, with a score of 43. Purnell of Wan-; ganui, 38, and Doughty, of Auckland, 36, also take prizes in the same series. Xn the aggregate of the Dan gar match, McCarthy takes the second prize of £20 with a score of 80. Purnell takes the sixth prize of £7 with 78, and Doughty the 29th prize of £2, with 74. The weather is now fine.

INSCRIBED STOCK BILL.

The Inscribed Stock Bill has passed through all its stages in the Legislative ■ Assembly. I _____ i _ __

THE PARKER CASE.

Melbourne, October 20. Mrs Parker is being detained in custody, pending the payment of the amount of her estreated bail.

THE McILWRAITH LITIGATION

i Bkisjbajse, October 20. The Queensland Investment Com pany will appeal to the Privy Council against the decision of the full Court, in the case against Sir Thomas Mcllwraith and others.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, October 20. The Hon. John Mackenzie suffered a slight relapse to-day but is better to night. It ia uncertain when he will be able to leave for home. ) Inybrcabgill, October 20. The Hon. Mr Ward was received at the railway station by a number of citizens this afternoon, on his return from Wellington. Congratulatory speeches were made, and the Postmaster-General, in replying, referred to the appointment of Mr H. Feldwick to the Council, Mr Feldwick briefly thanked the gathering for the favorable reception given to Mr Ward's reference to his appointment.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

I [PBK PRESS ASSOCIATION]

I Ag-rlcnltural I>i<K't>lation.

Wellington, October 21. The Agricultural Department is having copies of the Stock Bill, Drainage Bill, and CodlinMoth Bill (which were dropped last session) forwarded to the Agricultural Societies, with the view of obtaining sug gestions before their reintroduction next session.

Vh« Italf-Uolitlny.

The Wellington employers talked of deputationising the Government to post pone the operation of the Shop-hours Act till the Naw Year, but the Act came into force on October 11. Latitude has been given in order to allow the working of the law to be made satisfactory to all parties. The employers will therefore hold a meeting next week to settle the day for the half holiday.

The Governor's Tour.

(PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION^ Auckland, October 20. < The weather cleared for the Governor's ; reception and the event passed off most [ pleasantly. The Hinemoa and vice-regal ! party arrived at Onehunga at 10 o'clock, , having experienced a heavy N.F.. gale all ; night. Onehunga was grandly decorated in honor of the occasion, and the citizens * turned out in large numbers, and the 5 Pousonby Navals formed a guard of - honor. The vice-regal party remained on I; the Hinemoa till 2 p.m, when they were . welcomed by Mr Erson (mayor). The , children of the public schools sang the [ National Anthem. The Governor was ' t presented by the Mayor of Onehunga : with a congratulatory address, and Lord i Glasgow made a suitable reply. Cheers were given for the Governor, and the party chen proceeded to Auckland by T special train. A grand reception awaited them at the Auckland railway station, where a magnificent triumphal arch had ' been erected, and there was a great 5 display of greenery, flowers, and bunting. Addresses were presented by the mayor on behalf of the citizens of Auckland, and . by the Orangemen. Replying to the } citizens' address, Lord Glasgow thanked f them for the cordiality and heartiness of their welcome to their beautiful oifcy. He appreciated the magnificent reception accorded him, which left no manner of doubt, of their loyalty to the Queen. It . was impossible that his stay in New 5 Zealand could be otherwise than pleasant if the citizens treated him as they had , hitherto done. Lady Glasgow desired ' him to say that she shared his sentiments and thanks for their cordial wishes. ; Replying to the Orange address, the Governor said do effort should be wanting to promote the interests of the colony of which he had the privilege and honor to i be appointed Governor. A procession \ was then formed to go through the town. On the way the school children sang the National Anthem.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not jjflld ourselves responsible for the opitiior»s expressed by our correspondents.)

CASH AMATEURS.

TO THE MOT^f-Ji,. Sir,-— As the above subject is spoken of by many i^tesested in cycling, I wish to be allowed to make a few remarks thereon. It is well known among cyclists that a Cash Amateur Club has been recently formed in Christchurch, and is, X am assured, already an unqualified success. In baking changes of this kind it is Well to know if it has been brought about successfully by older countries, and if the same conditions exist for its introduction in New Zealand. So far no arguments have been brought forward against i,ts introduction in New Zealand have not already been put and fallen to the ground. The majority of cyclists in this town aye young fellows in ordinary financial positions, and who have no desire for a large collection of tin-pots, etc. ; I therefore wish to know why <vsy opposition should exiso against. s< rider being paid in cash ««s%<! oi"in article! which are of no. earfchiy use to him. It is sajtd. U^t cash priaeg encourage gamble ing, but to my p^sonal knowledjjfi a% much gamblVng is "carried on Sports as at any professional meeting. What difference will th,ia cash prize system make to, $1$ gambling public ? In my opj,nioj? noae whatever; for that portion of the public who indulge in the evils of gambling will do so in spite of all the amateur rules and regulations, therefore I cannot see where ths gambling, argument comes in. Mora of the men of Ashburton would willingly go iii. for cycle racing, if they could see a, chance of winning the ; necessary cash to help them to pay the many expensive items connected with ; cycle racing. As it is now most riders (winners) have to, take what they can get; 1 in tact 1 can assume you some are lucky if , tliey get anything at all, Under the pre sent system if a man wins a race of the value of £5, he has to put up with Olub reductions of fifteen and even twenty-five per cent, and of vp^ss the firm or those who rec.ei,Yja,his ord^r must make a profil ,(#i their goods—all' at the expense of ths poor unfortunate amateur cyclist, who after counting up the manjj reductions made, finds that a Cycling Club's race valued at £5 i^rea^y worth about £2 10s -rrin most cases far less. A well known spilt describing the difterenoe between a

i cash amateur and a fen phy amateur saye ■ the former g«ts what, iiw wins and tho j latter wins what he can g<'t. —I am, etc., 3so. Muelleu, Ashburfcon, October 20.

THE HALF HOLIDAY.

TO THB EDITOR. ■ i Sir,-In tow the half holiday has become \ a matter of detail, I trust "the business men will sail a meeting to arranee a day most smtable to all parties, and if possible select Saturday, as I think it would cause ies< jnconvemflnce Chan any other day lhf k can be selected. Trusting some abler one will take the matter in hand.—l am etc- Empioybr.

THE HALF-HOLIDAY.

TO THE EDITOK. Sir,-Now that th«j Shop Assistants bill has become law, and all employees are to have a half-holiday, I should like to suagest that Saturday be che day to be observed for that purpose. I Be e no tangible reason why Friday could not be made the market day, the late night for shopping, wages paid on that day instead of Saturday, so that all could make their purchases then, as they do now on the Saturday. By closing at one o'clock on Saturday the most could be made of the half-holiday, the greatest benefit conferred upon the larger number, and the least inconvenience caused to the fewer num ber. Many other reasons might be given in support of the Saturday as against any other day in the week, which I need not trouble you with just now> but simply suggest Saturday as the most suitable clay for all. The observance of Saturday *ill nofc inconvenience farmers when they accustom themselves to it—the Farmers' Co-op^ative at Chmtchurch has signed m favor of Saturday—l am, etc, Tkadeb,

SPORTING.

NORTH OTAGO SPRING MEETING.

PEU PRESS ASSOCIATION. Oasiaru Racecourse, October 20. There is glorious weather and the at tendance is good. Results :— Spring Handicap, of 75 soys; U mile. —Tempest, 7«t 121b, 1; Saracen, Bst 121b, 2 ; Mariner, 7sfc 51b, 3, Wayland and Finetta also ran. A capital race all the way, Tempest winning by a length. Mariner was a length behind Saracen, and Wayland a similar distance behind the latter. Time—2min 49sec. Dividend— £3 15s. Redcastle Handicap, of 25 soys ; ? furlongs.—Kate Greenaway, 7st 121b, 1: ' Randinell«, fat 51b, 2 j Rothamstead, 7st 51b, 3. Five others started. Won rather easily. Time -Imin 35sec. Divi dend—£2 16s, Trot, of 30 soys ; U mile.—Old Kate, 33sec, 1; Jane, 15 sec, 2; Bondville, 13sec, 3. Won easily from fourteen others. Time—4r»in 38sec. Dividend— £5 12s. Novel Handicap, of 30 soys; six far longs.—Rangiora, 9stslb, 1 ;Geordie, 7«t 51b, 2 ; Sweep, 7st 12lb, 3. Two others ran. Won easily. Time—lmin 23Asec. Dividend—£ll2s. Flying Handicap, of 40 soys; six furlongs,—Glencairn, 7st, 1 • Kate Green away, 7st 101b, 2 ; Roseleaf, 7»t 71b, 3v Won rather easily. Time-limn I9sec Divid end—£7 2s. £2160 vras put through the machines.

SECOND DAY.

October 21. Hurdle Back, of 30 soys ; v m ii es _ Satyr 9st 51b, 1 ; Wharfdale 9sfc 31b, 2 ; Chevy 9*b, 3. Rebel, Smuggler and Liberty also ran. Tiniu—3min Usec. Dividend—£3 16s 2 President's Handicap, of 60 soys ; one mile.—Saracen, Bst 12lb, 1 j Finettp,, 6st 101b, 2 ; Teuipest, Bst 101b, 3, Wr.yiand and Catamount also ran. Won easily. Time—lmin 60|$ec. Dividend-. £1125."

WANGANUI SPRING MEETING

Wanganot, October 20. I Following are results : Spring Handicap, of 60 soys ; one mile and a distance.—Rangipuhi, 6st 91b, 1; Musket, 7st 71b, 2 ; Daisy Clipper, 7st 51b, 3. Eight ran. Won by a neck. Time—3min 3sec. Dividend—£7 15s. First Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 soys ; two miles and a distance.—Paradox 9st 111b, 1; Aorere lOgt 81b, 2 ; Kai manawa lOsfc 101b, 3, Seven ran. Won easily. Time—4min 17 3-sfch sec. Divi dend—£7 17s- First Handicap Hack Husdle R».cb» of 30 • B->vs ; one mile and a quarter Sister, 9st 71b, 1; Bradshaw, IQrt 2 - Songster, list 31b, 3. Eight ma. Won by a short head. Time—lmu\ 31 I.sth sec. Dividend—£s 7s. Wanganui Derby, of 2Qftsovs, added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovu each for starters ; second horsa 50 soys from stake, Colts, Bsfc 101b; fillies and geldings Bst 51b. One mile and a St. Kafcherine, Bst 51b, 1 , Variety, Bst 51b, ... "** 2 Monte Carlo, Bstr 31b, '" 3 Wyvern, Spinfeldt, King Johni Be peater also ran. Won very easily. Time —&m'n 46 2-sth sec. Dividend—£l4 18s. Tbial Stakks, of 50 soys. One mile ; and a quarter.—Paradox, 9st lib, 1 ;Kin« Mohn, 7st 111b, 2; Daisy Clipper, Bst 91b, 3.. Snapcapilsoran. Won by a length. Time—2min 20 l-sth sec. Dividend— £3 7s. Hack Race, of 40 soys. One mifev— Pill, 7st 71b, 1; Bloonwbury, 7st 12ib, 2 • Poinsettia, Bst 21b, 3. Fifteen ran. Won by a length. Time—lmin 5Q l-sth sec Dividend—£22 13s 6d. Flying Handicap, of W soys. Three quarters of a mile—Torpedo, Bsfc 91b, 1 ; Musket, 7st Hlb, $ ; Repeater, 7st 71b, 3 Won by a length. Time-lmi» aftsec. Divideod—£l i.6s.

Property Sales.

ASHBURTON CorjH rfr,

MrT, Mock repcj rts having Sold by puhl^auction and v-, rivately the f o u owing . «o ?° m > 21a 3r Op, near Dromore, atiJ 5° 6d per acre; R.S. 31994, 200 acres, Shepherd's Bush Survey District, at 32s Gd per acre ; part of R.S.s 26671 md 26672, 298 acres, Wakanui Road District, at £4 per acre; R.S. 29599, and part of 27790, 97a 3r 21p, near Mount Somers, at £4 10s per acre ; R.S. 24748, near the above, at £5 per acre; R.S. 32643, 263 a 2r» at £3 lla per acre ; parfr of R.S. 257, It, 97 acres, near Pendarves, at £4 per acre j R,S. 28659, 205 a2r 35p, Upper Ashburton Road District,———; IRS.'s 26804 and 26897, 256 acres, Wakanui Plains, at £3 os per acre ; part of reserve 1407» 23a 20p, near Droinore, at £4 per acre ; R.S, 6501, 20 acres, near Dromore, £64 13s. In conjunction with Mr-D. Thomas—R.S. 27971 and part of 27969, containing 545 alr 26p, Tipper Ashburton Road Distifisfc, at £4 5s per acre ; part of reserve 350, Maronan Road, near Tinwald, 104 alr sp, at £9 10s per aer&« Town properties, suburban allfttwnfcsj and sundries;—T.S 101, containing quarter-acre, oeomeif of Moore and Cass streets, wi^ cottage, £150; T.S. 556, quart&r-aCTe,. Cox street, with cottage, £AP; : T.S. 24|1, quartdr-acre/ Kernxa^e street, with cottage, £110;; T.S. 1010, quarter-acre, Peter street West, £26 ; T.S. 830, quarter-acre, Cox street, £24 10&; T.S. 1229, quarter-acre, Burnett street, £30 ; T.S. 724, quarter acre, corner of Williams and Wills street, £35; T.S. 723, quarter-acre. Will* street, adjoining the above, £35 j Tjj. 4#t^

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GLAD TIDINGS. G. J. NBTLL and CO. HAVE OPENED UP A NEW STOCK OF "SBNERAL DRAPERY, CI/'THING, AND B O O T &» IN ;h, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILOINGS, CORNER OF EAST ft MOORE STFEETS.] V EVERYTHING GOOD. EVERYTHING CHEAP. A special line of 80in. Linen Twill Sheeting, worth Is 9d for la 2d Calicoes, 2s 6d a dozen ; Flannelettes, 3s 9d a dozen Strong Cotton Shirtings, 4|d; Forfar, 36m. wide, 6M New Washing Prints, 4|d ; New Dress Materials, 4id Doable width Cashmeres, all colors, worth 2s 9d for ls4Jd Men's Strong Tweed Suits, 255; Men's Strong Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Wonderful Bargains in Boys' Suits BOOTS FOR THE MILLION- Men's Colonial-made Nailed Shooters, 8s 9d Men's Colonial-made Bluchers, 5s 3d Women's Glove Kid Elastic "Boots, 6s lid A large atock of Ladies' Walking Boots and Shoes, cheap] Children's Patent Leather Strap Slippera in endless variety, AT G. J. SEILL and GO'S. P.S.— MR NEILL was Manager for t W. W. SPENCJ2R and CO. fc the past four years. Spring; and Summer Drapery. HARDLEY BROS., ARCADE HOUSE, 1 I'WE JUST ARRIVED for the Coming Season a Splendid Assortment g3b in Delaines, Prints, Pongee Cloths, Ginghams, Galateas, Muslins, etc. INSPECTION INVITED. MILLIFERY DEPARTMENT.-This Department is already very bus Oaitomora would do w«ll to itave their Orders early. Arcade House. OLOTHIHG DKPARTMBNT.~We have a special live of Man's Welltngt Tweed Suits at 255, worth 40,, •!*> a-plendid lot of Saddle Tweed Suits at 4C Boys Knicker Suits from 4s 6d. A grand line of F»ncy Shirts, Pique fronts.'at »j, worth 83 6A. Men's Working Shirts from 2s 6d. BOOT DEPARTMENT.-— Corr-e and see our new assortment of English ai Colonial Boots and Shoes. A splendid line of Men's English Shoes at 9» 6d. M« Colonial Kip Shooters, nailed, 10* 6d. -94 Pair Women's Shoes at 5s 6d, worth 8s t Leather Slippers 3s 6d, splendid value. mBADDBESS-ARCADE HOUSE, BC-A-KDLETT BROS. ... - * (tarE SPENUER & 00.) BURJNETT STREET. l. m *Q * 1,,- H. HARDLEY, Manager Late of Mr Andrew Orr. THE New Zealand Ulothing Factory HAS .REMOVED TO THEIR NEW PBEMISBS IN EAST STREET. J3F* See our New Advertisement in a few days. "H&M NOTICE. S. SALEK'S NEW JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT WILL NOT BE OPENED ON SATURDAY AS ANTICIPATED. WILL OPEN ABOUT NEXT TUESDAY, thk 25fch. SEE FUTURE ADVERTISEMENT. TEACHER OF MUSIC IS THE WORLD PRACTICAL AJSD THEORETICAL, j ftfjrjglop'* CeylOll. BEGS to announce that )w Yma a f«w vacancies n»r pupils, TivwM and | NINIAN H'YStiOP, and CO., Allenton visited. Box 37. j Tea Impose**;, Z\ I^B Cashel street, Ch/istehurch.



Waitfeti. 1 CASE Advertisertioau-s under th s heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Wfcat this Office. ANTED, all Assistants to meet; a«: Templar Hail, Friday, 7.30, re { half-holiday. 10 149 WANTED, a sowi Strong Givl as Cook. Apply Mks Beach, Arcade Dining Rooms. 10 r/CT ANTED.—Good general servant, to '* go to Akaroa. —Apply, G. F. Douds, Surgeon Dentist, Wills Street. 10§156 WANTED, Ode? follows' to meet at lodge room Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, to attend Church parade. 10*148 CAULIFLOWER Plants, Broccoli, Cabbage, Kale, Red Cabbage(Savo>s) Brussells sprouts. Sold by ourselves only. —Thos Whittington. 10 152 WANTED Kno^n.—White Minorca Eggs for sale, 15s a setting.— Wm. Row an, near Woollen Factoiy. 10 146 WANTED to Rent, House of theee or four rooms, with a few acres of land. Apply stating terms, office of this paper. 1Q IQ6 BREEDING Pens separated after 30th October. A. few more sittings Brown Leghorns —may be booked. —H. G. Flowjbk, SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, the best, and the cheap eat. Small 'Iroods a specialty. Full weights ■ guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Siloock. 4t182 \ITANTED Known—Grand Display VV of all the newest shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats. Special sample shipment. One of each shape ; at S. W, Alcorn & Go's. ' A FEW eight and one-day Wooden Striking Clocks, and pretty Man- ! tel-piece Clocks, to be cleared Cheap at S. Salek's,'Jeweller. VTEW Premises will be opened on IN Saturday, October 22. S- Salek's present 'Stock in temporary premises being sold v/heap. BHARPLIN <fc Company, Springburn Saw Mills, have large quantities of birch and pine building timber for sale, at very cheap rates. Delivery anywhere. 9§176 LOSE not the opportunity to buy Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery at Greatly Reduced Prices at 8. Salek's, Jeweller. _, -» WANTED— Ladies to inspecb our new and beautiful stock of Sum mer Dress Materials, Delaines, Pongee Cloths, Prints, etc, now open at S. W. Alcobn & Go's. _ WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices ; 3s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under of price.—W. H. Collide. WANTED Known—We are now show ing the most stylish and best variety of Millinery we have ever had. Come and inspect:.—H. 0. Sbgers, Melford House. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H. Oolmbb'h, "ThoOomw." rVTANTED-^enueroen belore buying ▼ V their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth muyt be sold regardless of cost. — H C. Segbbs, Melford House. on \ L.L WooJ Colonial 'iwced Suits to f\_ measure j fit and workmanship )«• guaranteed : from 50s cash. Kobem Aix-OUN, Ashburton Clothing Marr, 5s Saundera' Buildings. _ MRS CUJN'LAiN and Miss Aenott, Coatume Makers, have removed to Triangle—next Hanrahan, Baker, and Are prepared to guarantee perfect fit, and nd latest P*ris fashions. Dresses made from lOsJM^ 7§154 n 3 \\7 ANTED Known—lf you vant good j(j W value in first-class Drapery and. Slothing for your money go to H. C- Segeks, Melford House. Great reduc tions now on. WE tender our sincere thanks to our many customers and friends for their continued support, Having increased our staff, customers can now rely upon being attended to promptly. Cash given for first class dairy produce only.—Cask Siobb, Havelock street, WHY should we left the rain water of our roofs rot our buildings and run to waste when Haudle* will find and fix spouting at 4d per foot. Also good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty .shillings. Note his address—J. W. HAittiUYi Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street. ___^ . W^NPMtLLS supplied and fixed. Hot and (3ols W Services laid on. Bath* made ifco »ny $'%<* ty pttern. Bells fixed, and »U jkjn^ of PlnmiV n« work 4«ne at lownsb pates. WorW se^ f- to all parts of the district TtTANTED Known—Pumps, Po»5« W Pumps. I have on hand u»? largest stock in town of Pumps, Piping, Gaa, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern. —J. W. HaRuLEY, Eafit street. W AW TED Known —Being over stocked, and having new Spring Bo^ts and Shoes just arrived, J. Moison intends selling at little over cost price, some below cost, for two mon'As. _ Gr^at Bargains, The stock is the choicest in Ashburton. Hid superior own make v kept on hand, unsurpassed in New - Zealand. A. staff of men kept. All work and repairs under my own supervision, arad done on the shortest notice —. J. Moison, East Street^ Town Hali shop HOW ARE YOU ? "Quite well, thank you, since using Aulsebrook's Arrowroot Biscuits. They have made roe so strong."—[Advt rjL*H« Rkctor and the Doctor..—Lord Bacott tells a rector in danger of losing his cure, Ba,ymg, " Well, if I do, I shall kill seventy men." When asked why, he said that he would begin to practice physic. This is from ti^s prjsfape t,o " Health : Tlie New Method," as cdi^sd by W, Corrie Johnson 1(60, Tuam street, (Clu-ifetehurch. Dr Forest, a well-known physidao, teaches how much can be done at 'home wittiojit' iwgs, His books contains other important principles besides the Health Secret, sold if* «?)all pamphlets at four dollars to .over 2GO,O(iC? geijple^ with a «lc*lge of secrecy. The Key iV Jforris wfijfces ;-•*--" ' The New jyiethod ' came to hand, *»<•? compared jyith it, the (Hall - 'freatanewt is ftowher,e. f ,sun pcrsuaidcd tliac a lawwledge of. \vihat .this book con tains would save j»a»y fmm ,un,told misery and burdenßoine expfinsc.^ Fffr fe?S tJ^n two consultation fees the book wjlji givg odvice for lifetime, A circular may b/B obtained or copy «een byscwlmg post card. Copies of books at Mail oi&ce,— Advt v



IN CANTERBURY for the money, and iftW ipo%. aoy excess of astrujgenfiy. ASK YOUR GKOCETJ*.



SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.—In protection of the world made fame our manufacture has acquired al over the globe, we publish the following :— Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Patho logy and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous system, says in an editorial published in tne " Clinical Record " : —" We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufac tures ; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific tests." Another concoction called " Refined Extract of Eucalyptus" has made its appearance since. This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost in causing injurious effects. That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its uae. In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we i feel warranted in exposing the above facts, and desires the public to exercise care and precaution when buying, SANDER and SONS.—(Advt.) 7