Federation Convention.

The Federation Convention decided to work on the basis of the Bill drafted m 1891, and then issue a manifesto to the Australasian people as the resul t of their deliberations. After a prolonged discussion it was resolved to put the Commonwealth Bill through the Com mittee stage, and the clauses are now being discussed seriatim.

BISMARCK'S REVELATIONS.

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Berlin, November 17. Great excitement was shown m the debate m the Reichstag upon the recent revelations respecting the rapproachement with Russia m 1887 and 1890. Prince Hohenlohe said the secret obligation then entered into is still unremoved, and friendly relations have not ceased. The clouds of mistrust raised by the revelations have vanished, and there is absolute mutual confidence between the allies. The assertiou re specting British influence is unfounded. Baron IVlarschall von Breberstein, Minister for Foreign A ffairs, said the Czar was aware of the Austrian treaty m 1879. Ihe omission to renew the treaty with Russia had hot altered Germany's guarantee?, of peace;' Since 1890 there had been no serious diffe rence between the two countries. Any attempt on the part, of to divide Russia and France would involve ' sacrifices she was unable to make. Her , policy -was clear and unshaken, namely, alliance with Austria and Italy, friendly relations with Russia and the : other Powers. "W hile any question if political interest m the foreground was unsettled it was unlikely the Powers would quarrel. I

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign.

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The Great ,Falls Harnessed.

New York, November 17. Niagara falls are being utilised as a motive power for electric lighting and street conveyance m Buffalo. The Spanish loan. Madrid, Noveiu ber 17 The Spanish loan' has been over- Bubscribed. The Russian Navy. St Petersburg, November 17 Government propose to expend eight million roubles on the navy during the next decade, -

Australian.

Federation Convention. Brisbane, November 18

Id the I egislative Council a motion by the Hon. Buzacott, for the ap pointment of a joint committee of both Houses, to confer on the question of the representation of Queensland at the Federation Convention was ruled out of order. Rich (Sold. An extraordinary rich gold discovery was made near Georgetown by » miner named Hogan. He bottomed at four feet, and obtained 800 ounces of gold from a small quantity of stone, A big rush set m, and the whole locality was pegged out.

Land Tax Appeals.

Sydijky, November 18. Judge Murray has been appointed to the control of the Court of Review ip connection with the land-tax ap peals, , Seed Wheat for Distressed Farmers. Adelaide, November 18.

Government are calling for tpnders for 25,000 bags of seed wheat, to be distributed among distressed setters. Storm-Stayed. Cooktown, November 18. The steamer Wakatere, bound from Glasgow tp Auckland, has arrived here, and proceeds to Brisbane to coal. She has been nearly three months out, having encountered adverse winds dur ing the whole passage.

TEE BIBLE AFFAIR IN MELBOURNE.

Deliberate Murder and Suicide. Destitute aa^ Eespairiag [Pßß PRESS ASS^iMIION.— COPYRIGHT] Melbourne, November 18. A young man named Quinn, ex warder of Ararat asylum, shot bis wife dead m Albert |farlr, but failed ip. an attempt to destroy 1 himself by shooting apd drowning. : |ie then de ijyered-Trim&ef| up to the police. In hf's statement to the oftjcers he said he *as»ou,t qf work and cfeatitijte. His wife and he jiad dgcfded to commit suicide together. The wife attempted to shpot herself anfj failed. He then seized the revolver and shot her, but made futile attempts to shoot himself, The woman was a native of Greymoutb, New Zealand, and had been previously married.

A post-mortem examination o| the b_ody p| a lad 'who died" m Wellington recently reyealed the fapt dearth haa been caused py the perforation of the bowel by a loquat teed accidentally swallowed. The Otago Presbyterian Synod has ap pointed a committee to collect information from all available sources and report to next Synod, m reference to the question of the church insuring its own buildings.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do uot lv tf o rseh-es re-pons : bc for the o;inious expr. ssetl by our corres. ondents

THAT TELEGRAM

TO THE ED J TOR.

. I Sir,— ln reference to Mr G. W. Leadley's le ter m the Guardian yesterday, your 1 intelligent readers will observe with regre that he has added another very ugly word ("slander") to his former vituperative expression re '"that telegram," and lub friends will all be relieved to know that he has done so for thu last time m lhe columns of a. respectable journal. I am glad Mr Leadley has signed his last epistle as Hon. Secretary of Ashburton Prohibition League, , because he has thereby afforded me an. opportunity to "withdraw," and explain that " Withdrawn " really did not pause to 1 consider the very important distinction between offic : al knowledge and private cognizance. Mr Leadley now concludes his defence by virtually shuffling the blame for 1 suppressing the Rev L, M. Isifco'a telegram off from his own li' tie back upon the broad shoulders of Mr Dixon. So good-bye, Mr Leadley. No ! no ! no 1 Mr Leadley, you never knew anything about " that telegram" , (officially), and "Withdrawn" is very sorry for having inadvertently trod on your " official " corns. Now for the official letter m your same issue from che more gentle pen of the President. lam pleased to notice that the Rev Mr Olphert has not officially questioned the truth of any of my statements re " that telegram." I don't like to pick holes m "the cloth "for which I ; have profound respect, but I am afraid that i some of the rec President's deductions are ' a little weak. To wit, he s«ys " the tele •gram from Rev L. M. Isitt was not, sent to ■ the President or Secretary, and therefore j was not offioiaL," Now, sir, m support of I the afsertin will the rev. Mr President j kindly answer the following questions : — j 1. Did the Rev. L. M. Isitt send " that ■ telegram" to the Rev. -T. G. Brooke as an ordinary private message, or did he expect : him (as Vice-President of the Ashburton Prohibition League) to make official use of it at the ny eting m the Oddfellows' I Hal! on the sth inst ? 2. D.d the Rev T. G. Frooke hand " that telegram " to Mr C. Dixon, the looal secretary of the Prohibition League ? 3. Did Mr C. Dixoa show or mention " that telegram " to the chairman of the meeting? When the rev president answers these three simple questions, your readers will know how far he was justified ia saying " the telegram was not suppressed by the chairman of the meeting, the secretary, or any other officer of the League." With regard to the split m the camp, the rev president know- too well. that it is a very serious matter, and to be fair with the facts re 'Good Templar lodges, he >hould have admitted that the Wakanui Good Templar Lodge ia strongly opposed to Mr Sawle. Mr Olphert has apparently no facts to advance to disprove the statements of "Greenstreet," " Prohibitionist " and others, re the split m the country districts. No ! Mr President, "Withdrawn" is not associated with any electioneering tactics. But hi common with all who have had the pleasure of hearing Mr ' Maslin, and taken the trouble to investigate his reputation and value as a M.Hfi., ; ' ' Withdrawn " honestly believes that he, and not the other "Sawle," is head and ] shoulders above all the other candidates. ] In conclusion, permit me to say it must be ] patent to all who fairly consider the posi- j tion, that between the two temperance < candidates the votes will be so much split < that neither of them will be at the top of the poll, It is not yet too hie to hope that 1 both Messrs and Maslin will realise this fact before our chance is lost. Better ] far that the strong give way to the weak ] than both suffer defeat.— l am, etc., 1 ( Withdrawn. 1 Wakanui, November IQ, 1896. < [We may say that Mr Leadley has distinctly ' ' denied having ever seejf that telegram, and 1 Rev J. Olpbert has corroborated his state- << mept, bo that our correspondent seems to 1 be beating the air.-^-Fp.] (

COMMERCIAL.

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London, November 17.

Wheat is slow of sale. The market has undergone an advance of Is par quarter during the week. A consignment of Australian frozen meat ha? been landed at Malta. The carcases were weighed and labelled od landing, but there was no delay to the steatner.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, November 18. /Wheat, chick, prime nominally worth 5 3. Oats, New Zealand medium, 2s 3d to 2"3 4d ; prime 2s 5d Peas, Prussian Blue, 4s 9d. Potatoes, Circular Heads, £4 15s ; local new crop, £7; prime old, £3 10a to £3 153. Onions, local, £15 10s ; Victorian new, £15. Butter, dairy, 6^d to 7d ; factory, 7id to 81. Bacon s&d to 6d. , Melbourne, November 18 Wheat, fair sales at 6a. Oats, new thin . Algerian 2s 9d to 2s 10il ; old, 3s to 33 31 *; stouts white, 3s 2d. ' Barley, medium, 3s lid to 4s 4d. Onions, new £9. % Adelaide, November 18 1 Wheat, 53 9d to 6s. Oatß, Btout white^ 3s 6d. Ba,rley^ malting, 3 ; s 3d to 3a 6(1.

BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

Half-yearly Meeting. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.— COPYRIGHT.) Sydney, November 17. . At the half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New South Wales, the net profit for the half-year was shown at £87,660, which,, with the previous balance, made i>lo^,^9. A dividend of Q pen cent was declared, absorbing £87,458, and the remainder is carried forward. The paid-up capital is in creased by £1 8,560, and the reserve by £6673. M The Chairman, m 'moving the adoption of the report, stated that in vestments m municipal and Govern ment sepurities had increased, by £32 000, and/ the Bank was ready to invest further m this direction. The Board held that while they thought they owed it to the colonies to hold a certain amount of local stock, still, m order to have quickly readable securi ties m times ox pressure, the b.ul^ qf their . investments were made m British consols. The general business of the Bank continued to expand as rapidly as they had any right to expect, considering the slow revival of trade.. He deplored the inclination of many colonial Governments to pass measures m the direction of interfering with the resourceful disposition of the people. Mr J. R. Fairfax and Dr Mackella were elected to fill the yacancies oh the Board, . \

THE ASHBURTOtt GtIARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1896.



__^_ Business Notices. EGOS. EGGS. EGGS. - : FLETCHER BROS. ARE Giving the Highest Cwh Price for FRESH EGGS nnd BEESWAX' m any quantity. ' We have for Sale the Finest and Best Strains of AGRICULTURAL SEEDS PROCURABLE AT LOWEST MARKET BATES TURNIP SEED 7d per lb. Reduction fcr quantity, MANGEL SEED 101 b per lb. CARROT SEED Ji om 2a. 6d per lb. ' ] - BROWN SPANISH ONION 4s 6d par lb. JSEED POTATOES from 4s lid per bag. J We can also Supply ex stoic— . BRAN 3s 3d per bag, bags included. ' SHARPS 5s 6d per bag, bags included FLOUR m all sizes of bags at cost price, : l FLETCHEIt BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH. . I IHE MERIDIAN BEACHED. R. MURRAY & SON '.^ HAVE/ REACHED THE CLIMAX m re«ard to all that makes up RELIABLE TIMEKEEPER. . For Elegance, Perfection, and Simplicity of Construction, the Magni6cent Watohe* , now being Manufactured for them by ROTHIfRAM. & SONS, the Wcrld-iamed Makers, are simply Unburpiesea. A Large Assortment now m Stock and on View. These WATCHES are m Hard-rolled, Extra Heavy Silver Cases, and combine •>* number of our own improvements, which p ace them far and away ahead of anything ever offered to the Public, at prices that place them within the reach of all who want a really UP-TO-DATE SILVER LEVER WATCH. .. __': i 7 , We ™? G h these Watchea m Double and Open Crystal Cases, also with Keyless Winding Attachment. As Timekeepers they stand UNRIVALLED, and, as stated above, we have reached the CLIMAX m Good, Sound, Reliable Watches. Every Watch Guaranteed for Six (6) Years. INSPECTION INVITED. .» .?£»£*» m ,\ intain our reputation as the OLDEST, MOST RELIABLE, and LEADING Establishment m the District. The MOST COMPLETE Watch and Clocks making Plant m - Canterbury. R, MURRAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS AND OPjCICIANS, ASHBURTON. 11 106 WALTER A. WOOD CO. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for ihe above Company, f I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Harvesting Machinery, and have pleasure m introducing to the Farir.ers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their NEW THREE AFRON OPEN REAR REAPER AND BINDER. This Machine has been THOROUGHLY TRIED AND TESTED, having been m usejin Americrfand England for the past four seasons, and m Australia for the past two, and has won the admiration of all who have seen its work. THE SINGLE~AI>EON REAPER, AND BINDER. Still Holds its Own, and well deserves its title of «• FATHER OF THEM ALL." WOOD'S SIDE DELIVERY REAPERS Defy Competition, while their MOWER RAKES, and TEDDERS, are SECOND ,to NONE. The " Farmer*' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill is undoubtedly the BEST ON THE MARKET. A Fnll Snpply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Night throughout the harvest. % MR P. B, BEST ELL m Charge of the Machinery Department, and full particulars may be had from him UEFORB PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMAS, T AGENT. SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS* & GENERAL IMPORTERS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET. GROCERIES. " GENERAL MERCHANDISE. In Stock— Sole Agents for Tiger Teas. Best design and quality of China, Break-" ' awarded 7 gold medals for excellence and fast and Tea Services, and Dinner Services s purity. Note but the best brands of all prices; Toilet Sets, newest styles, and Groceries kept. 'Tinned Fish ot every Decoration Glass and Earthenware of every description. Currants, Raisins, Sultanas, description. Table Cutlery by the very all of first quality. Timaru and Blue Bell beßb makers; Electro-plated Goods a brands of Oa'meal, guaranteed absolutely specialty, suitable for wedding presents, pure. Butter and Cheese, the finest procur- Splendid assortment of Brushware of every able from the best makers. Millaquin and kind. Raw and Boiled Linseed, Coarse Mauritius Sugars always m stock. Castor, and Neatsfoot Oils, always on hand. Customers may always rely on being Lamps and Lampware (English and Ameri- supplied from a large and well-selected can). Ironmongery and General Household Stock of .the above Goods at the most Requisites; BBA and Trades Unionists reasonable prices. Sheep Shears. Turkey Oil Stones. Being m direct communication with the best British and Continental Manufacturers of all tlte above Goods, and buying for prompt cash, enables us to offer them CHEAPER than most wholesale house* m the colory. Customers waited upon for orders. Goods delivered daily. Letters and Telegrams promptly attended to. j SATJSFAnTJON,IS OUR MQTIO, " Tj^mo^ Jfo.



_ Business Notices WANTED Y ou T O KNOW THAT IF YOU WISH TO SE~« THE VERY LATEST Goods m the Jewe'lery Line, pay a visit to the Leading Jewellery establishment m the district, where is to be seen the LARGEST STOCK AND NEWEST DESIGNS. THIS 18 VERY NOTICEABLE IN GOLD BKOOCHES AND LADIES' GOLD RINGS. The stock held of these two lines is particularly attractive and large, and of neweib CIo18kBS» S. BALEK, TEE LEADING JEWELLERY AND WATCH BEPAIRING •ESTABLISHMENT. EAST STREET. (Telephone No. 80.) Q.REAT SPECIAL PURCHASE BALE, JAMES MELLOR HAS MfiDE AN EXTRAORDINARY PURCHASE OF 2000 PAIRS OF MEN'S WOMEN'S, AND OBILDREN'S LINES AT A GREAT DISCOUNT, And is determined to give the Public a share of the benefit derived by him m this Purchase. HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :— 50 Men's Canvas Shoes 5s 9d, usual 6s 9d 30 Ladies' Button Shoes, large Bi'ze 7s 20 Men's Shooters 8a 9d, usual 9s 6d usual 10a 6d 70 Ladies 1 Canvas 4s 6d, usual 6s 6d 90 Men's and Women's Albert Slippers 100 Men's Cookhams 20s, usual 30s 4a 9d, usual 6s 6d 60 Youths' Shooters 6a lid, usual 8s 9d 50 Gents' Shoea 5a 6d, ÜBflal 6s 9d 50 Men's Balmorals 14a to 19a, usual 20s 20 Ladies' Leather- Slippers 2s lid, usua to 30s 3 6 6d 160 Ladies' Glace Kid Boots 12s 6d, usual 60 Men's Best Gum Boots 255, usual 30s on J 6s , 6 ou „" , nn , 10 ° L * dieß> and Men's, damaged (half 20 Men's Shoes 7s, uaual 8s 9d price) 20 Youths' Best Shooters 10a, usual 12a 9d 30 at any price The whole of this Special Purchase has been mrrked at very low prices, and will be offered for TWENTY-ONE DAYS. This is an opportunity that seldom occurs, and | fathers, mothers, and all who have to provide Boots, can make their parchaaen on splendid bermj. ,SALE COMMENCES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10 O'CLOCK. REMEMBER FOR TWENTY -ONE DAYS, AND NO LONGER, THE SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE WILL RUN. ALWAYS TO THE FORE. JAMES MELLOR, ASHBURTQN. s • . .. ~ - p . JUST LANDED, ex s.s. GOTHIC. TEAPOTS, r^LASSWAEE, T?ARTHENWARE. A S WE have Further Shipments to come forward by later steamers, we are determined to give the Public the benefit of our purchase regardless of coßt, as will be seen by prices quoted below s — Brown Glazed Teapots, 9d, Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, 2s. Black and Gold Teapots, hinged lids, 3s, 4s, and ss. Patent Anti-tannic Teapots (a "Wonderful Invention), 3s 6d, 4s 6d, and 5s Black and Gold Teapots, self-fattening lids, 3s 9d and ss, ■ OVER 500 TEAPOTS, OP DIFFERENT KINDS, TO CHOOSE FROM. The Cheapest House m Town for GLASSWARE, EARTHENWARE, GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. A Special Line of STATION TEA, m chests and half -chests, at Is 6£d per lb. i : JOHN ORR AND CO. FIRST GRAND SHOW j. OF SPRING NOVELTIES I EVERYTHING UP TO DATE' | . g CASES op-jNEW DRAPERY, Ex MAMARI & KAIKOURA, NOW OPENING Ladies' are Delighted with the New Millinery. - * New Dress Goods. Blouse Prints «-i« a marvel of the season Choice Bibbonß, Flowers, Feathers, Sunshades, Art Muslins, Sateens, Apron Check, . White Lace Muslins, Norman Stripes, Galateas, etc. A large Case of ihe Celebrated P and D CORSETS Just Opened, all sizes ; also V and N Featherbone, Cestus and other makes. CARPETS, FLOOBCLOTH, AND LINOLEUMS, i MEN'S KAIAPOI, ROSLYN, AND MOSGIEL SUITS. Never has such a variety of High-class Drapery been shown inQAehburton {before, as will be exhibited [by me this season. I BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE COUNTY 10 SELECT FROM. ANDREW OBR, I i



T. Bullock, O>£)K PRICE wanted by the Mortga- ' dO&t) • gee for 2 town sections 1 numbered 806, 815, J acre, having two ' frontages on Cox and Aitken Streets. 1 Apply to i T. BULLOCK. Agent. ' - TO LET— Shop and Dwelling m Moore Street, rental, 5s 6d per week. T. BULLOOK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE. t PRICE £2 PER ACRE. T f{ Q ACRES, fenced and m its native XUO state, near Maronan, being R.S. 27929. Very liberal terms. __ T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. Good Sheep Country, Shepherd's Bush £urvy District. 2475 acbes 2475 Terms and Full Particulars furnished on Application. . T. BULLOCK. FOR SAL E — At a Reduced Price. SUBURBAN Residence conveniently situated just beyond the ABhburto . Traffic Bridge, the Rev. A. B ake'e. On account of his having removed- to the North Island, a epeedy is desired at a reduced Price. Liberal Terms. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rent,!, Shop and Premises, Triangle Buildings, lately occupied by Mr Kirk. T. BULLOOK. TYP£,WfttTING OFiTICE, ARCADE CHAMBERS. MISS GRAHAM will be glad to receive orders for COPYING DOOUMENTS, either Legal or General ; also, M.S.S. of every des- cription. All orders strictly private. Terms, &c, on application. Licensed to Sell Stamps. J33 iINWALD TENNIS CLUB. A GENERAL Meeting of the above Club will be held m the. Templar Hall, Tjnwdld, on FRIDAY, 20th instant. Busi- ness important, 11 122 PERCY'S — FOR — RAZORS, STROPS, SHAVING BRUSHES, SHAVING SOAP, etc. PERCY, EAST STREET, NEXT DRUG COMPANY. A. LAWRIE, AUfIDERS' BUILDING. SPRING AND SUMMER GOOD?. I AM STOCKED, direob from the Manufacturers, with the T ATE.S? ly/TOST FASHIONABLE TTSEFUL GOODS. plain *ud Fanoy Dress Goods m all the LATEST DESIGNS. LUSTRES, FOULE, BEIGF, OREPONS, CHQICE # BECOMING. None but Genuine First-lass Goods Held m Stock] All those m searoh of Seasonable, Up-to- date Goods, can be confidently Recom- * mended to give this Establish- ment an Early 1 Visit. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS 1



Tho Parliamentary Stakes. » The near approach of the convincing day is "hardening up" the supporters of the various candidates tor the Parliamentary Stakes ; and, although some persons might yeb be unces tain whom to support, as the results must nee. •ssarily be doubtful, there is no reason why a speculative forecast should nob be made for the purpose of giving our readers s. me idea of the prospects. Qur information has been collected from various sourceß, aud we think our predictions will be found pretty near the mark when the' numbers go up. The following tab c merely represents our tips for the various events :— Stakes. starters Tips. Bay of Islands 1 Houston M Marsden 2 R Thompson M Waitemata 2 Monk O Auckland (3 6 Thompson M priz •») Sii'-ra M Crowther I L Parnell 3 Lawry M Eden 2 Palmer M Manukau 3 O'Rorke M Frank yn 2 Massey O names 2 .VJcGowan M Ohinemuri . 2 Cadman M Waikato 1 Ling ... O Bay of Plenty 2 Harris O Waipu 2 Carroll M Napier 2^ Came 1 M Hawkeßay 2 Russell 0 Waipawa • 2 Hunter 0 Palmtua 9 VVhitcombe O Masterton 2 Hogg... M Wairarapa 3 Buchanan O Taranaki 3 E M- Smith M Egmont 2 Monkhouso O Hawera 3 McGwire O Waugauui 2 Carson 0 Patea 2 G. Hutchison o Rangitikei 4 Lstheridge O Palmers: on 2 Pirani IL Mauawatu 3 Bruce ... 0 Otaki 2 Newman < O Wellington 6 Stout ... IL Fisher M Wellington Menteath O (suburbs) 2 Wilfred O Motueka 3 Hursthouse O Buller 2 o' Regan M Grey 2 Guinness M West land 1 Seddon M Wai rau 2 Buick... IL Ashley 3 Meredith M Kwapoi 2 Moore Q Avon Q- Tanner . M X ccirton 2 Rolleston O Christ church U Lewis ... O Collins M T X Taylor IL Lyttelton 3 Joyce ... M Elleamere 1 Montgomery M Selwyn 2 Saunders I L Ashburton 5 Wright O Geraldiue 3 Rhodes O Timaru 2 Hall-Jones M Waitaki 4 Steward M Oamaru 2 Sievwright I L Waihemo 2 J. McKen^ie M Waikouaiti 6 Green ..." Q Uunedin v 13 S. McKeWie O Fish . Q Pinkerton M Caversham . 4 Morrison M Taieri 2 Cairnoross M Bruce 3 Allen ... M Clutba 4 Thompson 0 Tuapeka 2 Larnach M Wakatipu 3 Fraser 0 Mataura 2 Richardson O Awarua 3 Cowan 0 Invercargill 3 Kelly « IL Wallace 5 Valentine 0 The letters M, O, and I L v represent the colour, and it may be nere mentioned tll&C although Russell wa9 a strong favourite for the Riccarton stake quite recently, a white- washing process that took place a day or two ago, indicates a change m public opinion; and Rolleston is now first favourite. A similar unexpected change has taken p.laoe }n the position of FJatrqan, lately: the favourite for the G^raldine event), another candidate of the same < olour having gone into training. This leaves Rhodes the best chance It may be mentioned also that some of the events will be wajka. oye,r, or practically so, notably the Weatland and Waihemo stakes. Summing up the probable winners, we find those running under the M colours will probably annex 32 events, and the owners of the 0 colours 30 events. Those running under the I L colours are only 8, but one of them — Stout (Wellington)— may safely.be classed as an O, and it is probable that one or two more I L's may ba added. It will be seen that this great struggle promjqeq to. be a much nearer thing 'than was "at firsc expected^ ans it is by no means unlikely that ) tHe, ultimate result will be a further trial of strength probably about July of next year. *- S Election Notices,. lypß MASLJN reapeo.ttully luyites the Lady Electors to meet him ab Oddfellowß' H,all, TO-NIGHT. November 18, at 8 p.m. Genera} meeting of electors at 8 p,m., at which Mr MAgLm, m addition to dealing with the Political Questions of the day, will review the published address of Ma E. G. Wright. n 101 MR JOHN McLACHLAN XNyiTES the Eleetor^ to ttteet fym, a.t— S€HOOLROOM, Alford Forest, WEDNKS- DAY 18th. SCHOOLROOM, Mayfield, THURSDAY, 19th. SG.HqqLROQM, Ruapuna,, FRIDAY, 20th. SCHOOLROOM, Hinds, SATURDAY, 2jlst. At eight o'clock each evening. II §3 NOTICE. MR J. WT SAWLE "TXTILL ADDRESS ,THE ELECTORS AT STAVELEY, ON THURSD^f NIGHT, NOVEMBER 19, At eight o'clock. v m



1 B..£,ifi<3 s Notices . N&W GOODS. NEW GOODS SJ W GOODS. McDonald & Mcdiarmid s ARE NOW OPEN NG their first shipment of NEW GOODS for Spring and r f\ Summer Wear. Amongst other lines imp' rted this season, we have a quantity of the well-known ! BOSTOCK BRAND, b BOTH IN LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S SORT^. 3 Also, — Ladies' Shoes m Bective, Otto Herz, Wolf's, and other well-known makes, m 3 great variety of Lace, Bu'ton, and Strap Work. L> Gentlemen m want of a really First-cass Boot •at a Reasonable Price,' should not • fail to inspect their stock of BOSTOCK, BECIIVE, DUKE of YORK, and otherjbrande ; BOTH IN HAND AND MACHINE SEWN. ! A Splendid selection of Ladies' aud Gentlemen's TENNIS SHOES, at prices > that will Supprise you. Ladies', from 3s 6d ; Gentlemen's, from 3s 9d. 1 .Ladies' and Children's CANVAS and WALKING SHOES (Real Gemß), m lace and i strap; Ladies, m Black, White, and Brown. I Ladies Canvas Shoes, from 2a M Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes, from , , . 5a 3d (worth 6a 6d) [ Ladies Walking Shoes, from 4s 9d A few lines of last season's goods left, which will be sold at any price to clear. i Felt Slippers from Is (large size only). A Really Fijstclass Slipper, good value at 4s, > I now selling at 3s. A number of Odd pairs of Gentlemen's Sewn Balmorals — usual price from 22s to 26s 6d— All Reduced to 17s 6d. AT \EHE THE CASH BOOT SHOP, v. KICHOOAS, Manager



For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Nc^on's Oai^o^kle PiLLtf. They -aD confidently be recommended' aa being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen- dj'l tonia and a gentle aperient.. For nearly 100 yearß they have proved ui.equallec' for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache an i ' or Liver and Stomach complaints.' Sold m bottles Is l£d, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medi- cine Vendors throughout the worF, A simple. «nfo and certain remndy One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warran ed to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or consli i tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Back Guarranteed free from MerplFYi Sold m tfcxeß 4b flcl eaqh, by aU phsraista 1 aad Patent medioine ;'7end6rß tHrdtfghoub the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland I Qountms Drug Qqmpaqt ; lir qoln, Fn^and



For every quarter m a man's pocket there a.re' a dozen uses ; and tp use gacly O£re m such 4'Jfay as- to t^ie'greafes^ berie^b is a Question eye'ry'bne niu^tt solve for himself. J ifte believe, however,' that no ' better use could be made of one of these quarters than pp e^ghange it for a bottle of Chamberlain's Ppli'p, Cholera, and Diarrhopa Feint, iy, a medipine that every family should be pro vided with. For sale by the Ashbubton Drug Company. KbA-Sing's P owfiflfl destroys bugs, fleaß, fflotha i beetles, ttnd all Othet inaeotß, whiht aaie hirmlesfl to domeßtlo animalfl. In exterminating beetles the Bnooesß of this powder iB ex raordinary. It is perfeoty pSaU islßmNtfß, as fmi'atldriß lire hozioae and ineffectual, Sold m tics, Qi, U Ond 9| p cub, by t)l ohemiltl,'



Synopsis of New Advertisements, Wanted—Boarder Andrew Orr — Special lines millinery, etc S. Salek— Latest lines m jewellery Deep Sea Fishing Co — Fresh fish Wante '—Exchange horse