Conference of Racing Clubs.

There was a large number of delegates S resent at the Conference of Racinsc Club elegates held in the Ashburton Racing Club's rooms last evening, the following being the Club? represented:—Ashburfcon —Mr Hugo Fj inlander; Akaroa—Mr J. 0. N. Grigg; Duntroon—Mr His lop; Ellesmere—Mr H«nley ; Fairlie Creek -Mr R. Friedlander ; Gore—Mr A. J. Kelly; Lyttelton and Poit Vlatoria— Mr E. Gates ; Maniototo—Mr Purnell; NorthOtago—MrHislop; OhokaandEyre ton—Mr W. Lynskty ; Geraldine—Mr Pierpoint; Thaaru—Mr E, T. Rhodes ; North Canterbury—Mr Bush ; W»ikouaiti Mrßialop; Palmerston—Mr Hislop; Reef ton-Mr Denshire; Roxburgh—Mr Crisp; South Canterbury—Mr Rhodes; Tinwald *-Mr Stone; Tapanui—Dr Leahy; Upper Wairau—Dr Leahy j Wyndham —Br Tweed ; Tradesmen's, Oamaru—Mr R. L. Rule ; Kurow—Mr E. P. Lee ; Kumara —Mr Graves; Hororata—Mr Cress well ; Plurapton—Mr Howell; Heathcote—Mr Rattray, The Chairman, Mr Hugo Friedlander, on behalf of the Ashburton Racing Club, welcomed the delegates, and hoped their deliberations would be of benefit to the cause for which they were assembled. It spoke well tor the Ashburton Racing Club that so many representatives present had been selected from that body. He thought it was strange that under a Liberal Government, which was supposed to legislate for the masses, it should be necessary to call a meeting representing the majority of the Racing Clubs of New Zealand, to protest against the action of a minority. The Metropolitan Clubs had framed rules, possibly with the best intentions, but against the interests of most of the Racing Clubs of the colony, and especially the country Clubs, who had not been considered in the framing of these rules, and it was only liberal that those for whom rules were made should have a voice in their making. The rules laid down with regard to the fixing of stakes were far to t harsh, and could not be complied with by country Clubs, m was proved by the fact that since they were in force seven well conducted country Clubs in the South Island had had either to forego the^r meetings or to Buffer a loss, while all the time the proprietary Clubs were flourishing. He thought the delegates present were in Sympathy with the Ashburton Racing lub in determining to be represented in the Conference at Wellington. He would point out that by forming the proposed Association ot Country Clubs they need not necessarily take any action, but if their requests were not complied with it would strengthen their position in taking further steps to have the racing governed on a fair and equitable basis. He had much pleasure in moving the first resolu tion—"That an Association of Country Racing Clubs throughout the South Island be formed, consisting of one representa tive for each Club." Mr Purnell, in seconding the resolu- j tion, said that previously the whole thing had been worked for the benefit of the Metropolitan Clubs, and if continued would lead to the extinction of the country Clubs, so that it was time a Defence Association should be formed. He did not see that because the' Canter bury Jockey Club gave larger stakes they had a right to rule the country Clubs, and he hoped to see steps taken to form a New Zealand Jockey Club, in which all Clubs would be represented. Dr Tweed suggested the insertion of the words/ * bona fide" before "country" in the resolution, so that there would be no doubt about the exclusion of proprietary clubs. The insertion was agi eed to, and the motion was then carried unanimously. The next resolution was proposed by Mr Crisp—" That the affairs of the asso ciation be managed by a committee of management, consisting of ten persons to be chosen annually at a general meeting of the association." The motion was seconded by Mr Pier pcint (Geraldine) and carried. Mr Hislop proposed and Dr Leahy seconded— -'That a Committee be ap-1 pointed to frame rules for the manage ment of the proposed association ; the committee to consist of representatives from Ashburton, South Canterbury, Reef ton, North Otago, Southland, North Canterbury, Geraldine, with power to add to their number." Mr Bush thought that rules should first be drawn up and submitted to all the clubs for approval. Mr Purnell explained that the proposed rules would simply be for the working of the association, and not rules for the guidance of racing. Mr Lee moved as an amendment— " That a provisional committee, consist ing of representatives lrom the Ashbur ton 1 Geraldine, North Otago, and Timuru clubs, be appointed (1) for the purpose of calling upon the country clubs to appoint representatives in accordance with the fiisfc resolution ; (2) to draft rules to sub mit to the association ; (3) to convene a | meeting of the association." The amend ment was put and carried. On the motion of Mr Purnel), Mr E. i Saunders was elected hon. sec. pro tern. The next resolution—"That it is desir able that New Zealand racing should be I governed by a representative body or bodies, and not, as at present, by unre presentative bodies "—was proposed by , Mr Bush and seconded by Mr Denshire J pro forma, the latter gentleman agreeing with fn amendment by Dr Tweed exclud ing the words "or bodies," the effect being to leave the power ot government in the hands of one general body. After some discussion the amendment was put and carried. Dr Tweed proposed, and Mr Stone seconded,—" That this Association is not satisfied with the present made of ruling New Zealand racing, as by it the very existence of some of the oldest and best Country Clubs, whose meetings largely assist to maintain the sport, is seriously jeopardized, and a continuance of this undesirable state of affairs will have the effect of encouraging Proprietary Clubs, »nd this Association of Country Clubs in* tends to resist it." The motion was gamed unanimously. MrPierpoint moved that—M This meet ing of delegates instructs the Secretary to write to the Conference at Wellington, to be held on July 7, asking them to recon sider the amount of added money for the Country Clubs as they consider the pre- j sent amount excessive." Mr Bush seconded the motion, which was carried, and it was also resolved that resolution c 1, 4, 5, and 6 be telegraphed^ to. the (3h%ir T roan p,f the Oqnfqrence passed unani mously, together with the names and the number of clubs represented from each district. MrPierpoint thought th.c Conference migh.t establish a rule dealing with the clashing of dates of meetings which occurred occasionally. Mr Bush suggested that they might embody clauses in the rules allowing more power over jockeys, by which foul riding could be checked. He thought the idea of raising the weight to seven scone which had been acted upon in. Auckland was a good on,e. He thought that yery §hqrt races ans extreme light' weights did not tend to bring forward the finest stamp of horses, and a horse that could npjt carry eeven stone was nofc a good horge. A vote qf thanks to. the Ashbiurkon Racing Club for calling the Conference,! and responded to by Mr H. Friedlander, and a vote of thanks to the chair, closed the meeting. A meeting of the provisional committee was held this morning when ruleq for the management of the Club were drafted, to, be submitted to a meeting of the As^o*

CRICKET.

■— : ♦ ■ — London, July 4. Cambringe University beat Oxford University by 266 runs. AUSTRALIANS v DERBYSHIRE. | Lohbon, Ju'y 3. j Derbyshire are all out for 199. The I principal scorers were :—-Wright 59, I Bragshaw 28, Davidson 37. I The Australians have lost one wicket I for 74. Banner man, not out 25, Siffen, I not out 42. I London, July 4. I In the match against Derbyshire, thq I Australians in their first innings have 5 I wickets down for 209. George Giffen I made 46, Bannerman and Graham are I still at the wickets, the former having 82 Ito his credit and the latter 41. Banner- I man played an unusually vigorous game, I hit* driving being particularly good. I The Australians have lost nine wickets I for 494 runs. Additional scores are ) Bannerman 105, Graham 219, Trumble 57, Walter Giffen not out 33. Graham I played a fine innings and was at I the wickets for four hours. Banner- I man was in 3& hours, and his score I included thirteen fours. (Received July 6, 10.45 a.m.) I London, July 5. I The Australians declared their innings I closed at the fall of the ninth wicket. I The Marylebone Club, replying to a I complaint made by Mr Cohen, manager I for the Australians, state they will be very I glad to allow the Australians to nominate I any qualified umpire to act in their I matches. ■ . - Negotiations are going on for a short tour in America on their way back. (Received July 6, 11 a.m.) Derbyshire in their second innings made 224, and the Australians won by an innings and 71 runs.

Colliery Explosion.

ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVEN MINERS ENTOMBED. London, July 4. By an explosion in a colliery at Thornhill, Yorkshire, 147 miners were entombed. July 5. It is feared that all the men entombed by the explosion in Comb's pit, Thornhill, are lost. The origin of the explosion is shrouded in mystery. The pit is on fire.

The Direct Veto Con vention.

♦ ' TBR PRESS ASSOCIATION. Wellington, July 5. The Women's Christian Temperance Union entertained the delegates to the Direct Veto Convention to breakfast this morning. Mr E. Withy, of Auckland, presided. Among those present were the Rev. F. W. Isitt, Messrs Saunders, Harknes?, Meredith, and McLean, M.H.B/s ; and Madame Antionette Sterl ing. After breakfast, the Chairman re ferred to the loss the temperance cause had sustained .by the death of Sir William Fox Rev. E. Walker, Organising Secre tary of the "New Zsaland Alliance spoke, saying they did not intend to rest until. the Direct Veto Bill now in the House had been passed. They felt hopeful, because public opinion had very greatly changed during recent years, and even months, and it was astonishing how the movement had progressed. At the Direct Veto Convention it was decided that a deputation, consisting of delegates and others, should interview the Premier on temperance matters.

Parliamentary Notes.

(from oub own correspondent.) Wellington, July 5. RAILWAY BILL. I*, is hinted that if the Railway Bill does not pass, Government will at once appeal to the country. FEMALE FRANCHISE. Staunch female franchisi-ta are begin ning to realise the hopelessness of expecting to see women enrolled in time for the general election, FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Opposition members generally appiove of the taking off the tax on improvements in the Statement, but condemn the increasing of the graduated tax by £18,000 as confiscation. The, placing of the Minister of Public Works on the railway board is objected to as re-introducing political control into railway management. Ministerialists are in high feather with fche Statement, and regard it as a grand coup. There is plenty of debateahle matter provided, and I anticipate that the financial debate, which is formally fixed for Friday next, *ill occupy fully a fort night. This being private members' night there was a small attendance in * he House. Mr Fisher moved the second reading of the Small Debts Prevention Bill, to pie vent the reoovery at law of debts less than £10. The credit system was, he argued, a curse to the colony. The Colonial Treasurer, on being pressed to explain the feeling of the Government on the matter—and this being of an averse character—Mr Fisher finding the feeling of the members generally went in the same direction, did not press the Bill to a second reading. The senior member of the Middle Party had better luck with Ms Intoxi cating Liquors Bill to prevent the supply of liquor to children under thirteen years of age. Its second reading was affirmed on the voices. Scoble Mckenzie's Corrupt Practices Prevention Aot Amendment Bill, which passed its second reading last session, and aims at reducing the cost of elections, meet with adverse criticism at the hands of Messrs Fisher, Kees, and others, who considered that if it became law it would be a dead letter No division, however, was called for, and the Bill passed its second stage. The Parliamentary trip to Cheviot has been abandoned on account of the bad state of the roads on the estate. LAN© SOBIJ*. The Public Accounts Committee are to be requested, at the instance of the Minister for Lands, to inquire as to the manner in which land scrip has been used at the Auckland, Wellington, and Christ church land offices. •women's franchise., The opponents of the women's fran chise are becoming confident that it will not be in force a.t the general elections. THE FINANCIAL DEBATE. The debate on the financial proposals of Government will not begin till Tues day, and it ia expected to occupy at least a, fortnight. THE TOTALISATOR. Nearly the entire afternoon was wasted by an attempt on the part of those who support the existence of the totalisator to block Mr W. C. Smith's motion in favor of its abolition. So effectually was the preliminary business stonewalled that the totalisator question, was not reached till a quarter past five, and Mr Smith com plained, bitterly of the tactics adopted in order to prevent a vote being tfttten on bo important a matter. Ise told the House $h&t he wo.uld tafce an opportunity of testing its feelings on a motion to intercept gupply. The dinner adjournment was almost immediately reached, and so the matter was disposed off. The debate has been shelved isdefi nately. In the course of the discussion Mr George Fisher, who claimed to speak with some knowledge, declared that the totalisator had m,ade twenty-five gamblers for. every gambler that existed before its introduction into the colony. He knew the machine had absolutely ruined many I workmen, and many young clerks,

Violent Scene in the House of Commons.

Los bon, July 6. In the House of Commons to-day, in Com mittee on the Home Rule Bill, a violent sceaetook place. Mr Arnold Forater, mem ber for Belfast West, was moving an amend - j meat to prevent the prerogative of mercy being exercised by the Irisn Executive with out the advics of the British Secretary of State, and in doing so, amid cries of " You coward," he charged Mr Sexton with having been the eonfiiante of escaped criminals. Mr Mellor, Chairman of Committees, pre vented Mr Forster from proceeding. Mr Sexton furiously denied the imputation, and denounced the infamous malignity of his accuser. Mr Gladstone complained of the wanton introduction of venomous matter by the opponents to the Bill. The amendment was ultimately rejected. An amendment, tabled by Sir H. James, retaining the Government of Ireland under Imperial con trol for the next six years, was also nega tived. With reference to the scene botween Mr Chamberlain and Mr Dillon, the latter apo logised for the very gross mistake he had made in connection with the police action and the Mitchelstown incident, and said that the statement had been made in perfect good

THE ABHBUBTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1898.



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Mr T. Bullock. SATURDAY, JULY 8. Building Allotments, West and North Town Belts and Allenton, near the Woollen Factory. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auc tion at the Arcade, on the above date, the ] following allotments, viz.— Lot 18, containing 1 rood 36 perches, Charles street, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory. Lot 26, 1 rood, fronting the North East Bel% and near the Gas Works. Lots 15,16, 17 and 18, containing 1 rood 27 perches, North West Belt. Sale at 11.30. ■ T. BULLOCK, 7 42 Auctioneer. Entertainments ADDFELLOWS 1 HALL. MRS LONGSHORE POTTS, M.D. (Graduate of the Woman's Medics! College, Philadelphia), will lecture on HEALTH &> DISEASE, To Women only as follows :—MONDAY July 10, and 11, 13, 14, at 2.30 p.m. —FIRST LECTURE FREE.— Illustrated with Coloured Srereopticon Views, including many of Art and Scenery, Two hundred views each lesture. FRIDAY, JULX" 14, at 8 o'clock, Famous lecture on HEARTS & HOMFS, Or, " Is Marriage a Failure V TO BOTH SEXES, " Moral, instructive, and very amusing " —"-London Truth," 7 33 Admission Is. /ODDFELLOWS' TJALL J CHARLES HARRISON, M.D., THE FAMOUS TBAVELLEB AND SPECIALIST, Graduate of two leading Universities of the United States, WILL LECTURE TO MEN ONLY, as follows: MONDAY NIGHT, JULY 10, at 8 o'clock. Admission Fkee. TUESDAY NIGHT, JULY 11, at 8 o'clock. Admission Is. When Dr J. C. Harrison lectured last night the theatre was crowded in all parts, and a great number of peoplehad to return to their homes. . . . The lecture was illustrated by a vast number of beautiful stereopticon views. . . . He is a dear, fluent and forcible speaker. . . . The address was plain, straightforward, and humorous. Delicate subjects were not indelicately treated, and the whole tone of the lecture was wholesome and manly. —•♦'Daily Times," Dunedin, May 23. Both lectures illustrsted with magnifi cent stereoptican views in colors, covering 1000 square feet cf canvas ; 200 views at each lecture. Positively the most beauti* ful views in the world. f 31 THE GBEAT AMERICAN SALESMAN WILL OPBN AT ODDFELLOWS' HALL 02* SATUBDAY, JULY 8. A THOROUGH night's amusement free of charge. Come and see our young ladies running the planks. Can't be beaten. Look at their pretty costumes. Commencing at 7.30. l J. MANVILLE, I 7 39 Advance Agent. Tenders. CONTACTORS^ ryiENDERS are required for excavating J_ drains on Coldstream Estate, about 53 chains. Particulars may be setn at our office, where tenders are to be sent in not later than 4 p.m., on SATURDAY, July 8. 7§16 O. E. FOOKS & SON. TENmRsT^ ~~~* rpENDERS, are invited by the Spring- JL burn Coal and Lime Company, for putting in a drive 2QO feet more or less. Also for laying a mile of tramway more or less. Also for building one or more L.ime Kilns. Tenders close on July 18. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For Specifications and further par ticulars, apply to H. SHARPLIN, 6*iSo Springburn. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. fTJENBERS are invited for Forming X. P»rt of the South-east.Belt. Speci fications may be seen at the Town Clerk's Office, where Tenders will be received before noon on WEDNESDAY, July 12. OHAS B. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Ashburton, July 6,1893, 7 43



NOTICE. G. H. Bryant BEGS to announce to his Customers and the Public generally, of Ashburton' and District, thac he has SOLD THE BUSINESS carried on by him, in East Street, as Baker and Confectioner, to H. P. MADDEN, and trusts for the continuation of the support so liberally accorded him in the past to his successor. If. P. Madden BEGS to announce having secured the above business from Mr Bryant, and, being a Practical Tradesman, with nearly thirty years Colonial experience, nothing will be wanting on his part to merit a continuance of the support accorded his predecessor in the past. * Only the best material and ingredeints will be used in the manufacture of Bread, Biscuits, Confectionery, etc. Balls, Suppers, Wedding Breakfasts, Picnic Parties, Socials, School Treats catered for, in a Superior Style, and at Reasonable Rates. 7§5 Spectacles! Spectacles! TTAVE Your Sight Tested, and use only" PROPERLY FITTING BFEC TAOLES JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Ashburton for N- LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. A very complete set of trial lenses Mid frames for testing—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N.B. — Do not risk spoiling your eyesight by wearing ladly fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight or curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders and our Gold Astigmatic Folder Clip. & SAIiEKr OCKJUST-OPTIOIANS. AGENT. "■' '■ 6US



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! -: Crossbred Wheats. :- MESSRS JAMES CARTER &. CO ; <>f London, in 1882 commenced a course of experiments in the oroes-fertilisaj tion of WHEATS of various kinds. It is well known that almost any variation of quality, character, form*nd colour, can bf developed in Flowers and Vegetables by cross breeding, and fixed permanently by selection. Also in the shape of Turnips and Carrots and other roots, including in the case of Wheat, square or pointed ears, large or small grain, long or short straw, or almost in special quality that may be desired. With well selected parents cross-breeding imparts increased vigor in plants as well as in animal * and Wheat, being a self-fertilizing plant which is bred in-and-in year after year for generations, as is the case with most of our Wheats, Crossing should have the effect of producing more vigorous and productive varieties. This seems to have been confirmed by Muni Carter's experiments, who, after several years careful selections of the strains produced by crossing w«re successful im fixing to* characteristics of not less than 11 varieties of new Wheats, which they distributed in 1889 at necessarily fancy prices. The Farmers of this district may be congratulated on the fact that they can now obtain some of the best of these varieties from the undersigned. A full selection of the eleven sorts were obtained in 1890 by them and given to MR T. SEALY, of Riverbank to experiment wiih. The following year another district was chosen, and after vsry careful observation, disoarded sixontof theelAvJfe as unprofitable. They then last year distributed the remaining five selections among farmers in different parts of this County aid were, rewarded by exoellent yields, this in the face of the very trying season they had to contend with. As may be supposed the varieties differ greatly in length and colour of straw, shape of ears, colour and size of grain, period of ripening, etc. For instenoe i— Selection F is the earliest ripening Wheat in cultivation, and should prove a great acquisition in the district towards the Hills, and ta the South, where an early wheat is indispensable. Another variety, Szuonoir G, produces straw of a short, stout description, whioh cannot be laid by rain or wind. This should be invaluable for sowing on moist land, which in the ordinary varieties of Wheat prodaees long straw, likel> to be damaged by wind and rain. Other sorts, as Siucnoir I, is practically unassailable by Birds, so that should these sorts come largely into cultivation our feathered tribes will not be able to levy their usual toll on the farmers' crops. Some writer has said there can be no best Wheat for all districts, but only for particular situations, soils, and climates, which the various sorti of - Wheat are naturally adapted to. We would reoemmend our friends to obtain a sufficient quantity of seed of these Hybrid Wheats, and test the capabilities of them on their own land. This would undoubtedly lead to far-reaching results by bringing into general cultivfctioa varieties of Wheat suited to the various soils, of the district, of high quality, hardy, and robust in constitution, and a prolific obanoiir The following will describe the five varieties we have to offer :— SELECTION I—A bearded wheat, prolific. It seems of the yariety to sow late and harvest early. Straw, medium length, well .. headed. Valuable for late Spring sowing. SELECTION F—An early ripening Wheats even when sown late. Straw, medium length ; very long headed j a valuable Wheat ""■"""■————— cn aff is furnished with stiff awns which seem to keep off birds and protect it also from wind. Bird Mad Wind-proof Wheat. ' . - . ' SELECTION Q.—Straw, short and strong, not likely to be laid by wind or rain; heavy-headed and very prolific Should prevo invaluable on lands which produoe in the ordinary sorts straw so long as to be damaged by bad weather. i%fa is the "Tom Thumb "of the wheat family. SELECTION D-Straw, medium length, strong, half-drooping habit | very well headed j very productive, and likely to pteve • valuable Wheat for general purposes. = ; SELECTION B.—Straw, very long, strong, and white; ear a fair length, thiok set | a very productive Wheat. For Further PARTiouiiAiw, Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS.



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THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. REDUCED FAAKS FROM LON DON TO NEW ZEALAND. ARRANGEMENTS can be made with r,he Agent-General in London to procure passages by the abore line aft the following greatly reduced rates :— Second Saloon f!2B 0* Intermediate .. , £18 lfc Third Class. £13 ft For further particulars apply at offiftM MILES * CO., LmtTiD, 4shburton and Rakaia. MONKf. "** 4?7 ! X and £400, two special sums, *" AU to lend, on good freehold security. __^ T. BULLOCK. THE GENERAL ELECTION^ REGISTER! REGISTER H r^ORMS of CLAIM to VOTE can to obtained at the office of the Mm and Guardian. Fruit Trees. HAVING DECIDED to give up * NURSERY GARDENING, and , attend entirely to my business of PRO DUCE DEALING, I offer my large stock of Apple and other Trees at LOW PRICES. They are all of the best sorta obtainable, and harm* grafted the* myself can guarantee they are true to name. ALSO,— A Grand Lot of ORARI POTATOES CHEAP. 2001ba Sack Best Stone FLOUR 14s 64. BRAN, SHARIS, ROLLER FLOUR, and all kinds of FARM PRODUCE. A Splendid Line of ONIONS. J. THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET. OFFERS are invited for T.B. 6» Peter Street, containing £ acre. T. BULLOCK. OEOPLE about to marry and furnkh L their houses, are invited to oali ofi Plckfora A Undrlll, at in ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE TANORKD STREET, Next Building Booiety. —NO WON VIEW— Dining-room Suites in Rimu, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spiring Mattresses, English and Colonial Peram bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc and Flock Mattresses, Duchease and Fancy Tables, Floor Cloths and Linoleums,; Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Mats. . ■; Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, anA Repolished on the Premiaet* —Note the address— TANORED STREET, Next Building Soalety. : THE LONGBEAOEI DESTROYBK The only guaranteed effectual means of coping with the SMALL BIRDS PEST. I>HE Longbeach Estate ha been for the last two years kep freer from Birds than ever before, at a merely nomi- ' nal cost, and to Mr Grigg entire satis faction. Longbeach is new freer from* Birds than any similar property in New Zealand. Testimonials from all parts of New Zea land *nd Australia. Supplies may be obtained from FREDERIC POWELL, Care of John Grigg, Esq., 6*163 Longfiaoh Llewellyn Owen* PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY. ARCADE "CHAMBERS. (Dances no< attended,) 4*l