Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1897.

The evergrowing popularity of the British Post Office Savings Bank is I once more strikine-

POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANKS

iy brought out by the accounts of the

department for last year, which have r^cepiily bppn pub lished. The indebtedness to depositors was increased during 1896 by rather more than £10,000,000. Thetp ia every reason to believe that the addi &on will go on in constantly increasing ratio &© lsPg p the country is fairly prosperous and %<$ conditions of the money inarke,t remain unaltered. A great change has occurred in the value of money since the State first undertook to receive the savings of the { people and pay 2_r per pent interest upon them. At that period the post office did not compete with the ordinary b.nks, which were willing to receive money at call at varying rates which sometimes reached 3_r per cent, or more, and seldom fell below two. For some years past, however, the interest allowed on deposits by the joint-stock banks has frequently not reached half that guaranteed by the post office. The result is that the latter has come to be largely used by classes of [depositors 'jfor which it was never jintended, people 61 all copdit|ons .with email sums to invest finding it the most provable way of employing their money. Th§ State has no business to lose money by banking for persons who are comparatively wealthy, and that it must lose money if it continues to do so is beyond question. The Postmaster- General cannot much longer find investments, j if he is even able to find them at j I Mssem, for the enormous sums placed in !hili charge grates of interest which ! will cover tfn'at gjaar»n r iefi(| p de- I positors,' and defray the cost of manager ijment. The outlay oh trie ■"lAlfirj [account amounted last year to cori-' _ji(Jvfab!.y oyer £_0,000,

Local and General.

Mr W. H. Collins has intimated his inten tion of standing fo? the mayoralty, the election for which will take place in a fort night or so.

Mr J. Hutcheson, the labor member for Wellington, thinks that the conditions of life of a doctor are worse than those of a common sailor, and that the medical profession is the worst paid in the world.

The Distriot Court sittings for Ashburton are gazetted as under:—-In the Courthouse, Ashburton, for civil business only, on 7th Jaou>ry, 11th March, 13th May, Bih July, 9 J\ September, and 11th November—lß9B.

1650 acres in Shepherd's Bush survey district are gazetted as open for sale or selection at £1 10« per acre casn ; Is 6d per acre, occupation with right of purchase ; or Is 2 4d per acre lease in perpetuity.

It is notified in another column that the aerated waters and cordials factory hitherto conducted by Mr 0. M. Brooke, has been taken over by Mr W. H. D<*rdis, who asks for a continuance of public patronage in return for a guarantee of first-class manu factures.

The enumerators of agricultural statistics have been gazetted. Mr R F. Ho'dernes-s, Inspector of Stock, Christchurch, will take charge of the collection of statistics in the Counties of Cheviot, Amuri, Ashley, Selwyn, Akaroa, Ashburton, Geraldine, Mackenzie, and Waimate.

The result of the Victorian Derby, which was received by cable on Saturday night, was at onoe put in type by a member of the staff of this office, and printed as an extra. The extra was circulated so expeditiously that all in town interested in the result of the race possessed the information by eight o'olock.

Mr Alexander Buick, the well-known and much respected chief accountant to Mr Thomas Bullock, who has been sufferiug very severely for some time from acute rheumatic trouble, is about to make a journey to the hot springs at Rotorua, in the hope of obtaining relief, a hope that his many friends will only be too delighted to hear has been realised.

The twenty-cecond anniversary sermons of the Primitive Methodist Church were preached yesterday by the Rev P. W. Jooes, of Timaru. The church was well filled at each service. In the afternoon an interest ing address was given to the children. Speci*l music was sung by the choir under the leadership of Mr H. Leggott.

The annual tea meeting, etc., in connection with the Presbyterian Church, Flemington, is announced to take place on Thursday, November 4. A meetiug will be held after wards when various well-known speakers will give addresses and during the evening the choir will give a number of musical se'ections.

Johannes Callesen, a pupil attending the Jackeytown school, has just completed his eighth year of exceptionally good attendance —"never absent, never late since the day of admission." Such attendance as this is well worthy of reward, as it is, no doubt, the record for the Wariganui education district.

The defeat of Aurum in the Victorian Derby, as announced in an extra issued from this office on Saturday evening, created a good deal of surprise. Notwithstanding Amberite's win in the Caulfield Cup, it was generally considered that the great race for the blue riband of Victoria was a moral for Mr Wilson's crack.

The following addition of land to the Methven Domain is gazetted:—Six acres, more or less, being part of Reserve 2026, and now known as Reserve No. 3184, B:ock VII., Spaxton Survey District. Bounded towards the north by a road-line 921-5 links ; towards the east by Reserve 2613, 1123-4 links ; towards the south by a road line, 690,1 links ; and towards the west, by the Police Paddock Reserve 2026, 823-2 links :

The Messrs Thompson, music sellers and piano tuners, Christchurch, have patented a mechanical device for "vamping" on the piano ; Mr G. T. Booth, of Booth, Mac- D<>nald an<l Co., has patented an improved double-acting pump ; Messrs F. & H. Steel, ooachbuilders, Ashburton, an "eccentric seat fastener, as applied to moving seats on gigs or road-carts"; Mr H. J. Weeks, Christchurch, an improved order tablet for housekeepers; Mr G. K. Askin, a gate fastening.

Yesterday morning Mr John Simpson, schoolmaster of Dunsandel, who was widely known and respected in his own district, and had also many friends in Ashburton county, died from the effects of a fall from his trap owing to the horse swerving. For several years the deceased gentleman was engaged in school work in Victoria, but owing to delicate health he came to this colony twenty years ago, and was placed in charge of the Greendale school. On the erection of the public school at Dunsandel in 1880 he was appointed headmaster, and he held that position till his death. He leaves a wife and several children. His death will be heard of with regret by a wide circle of friends.

A notice, issuedby the Colonial Secretary's Office, appears in the Gazette, drawing the attention of the public to seotion 28 of "The Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1881." After quoting this sec ion in full, the notice goes on to say:—"The words 'or other work of art' in this section are held to mean articles of the nature ot paintings, drawings, or sculptures. No articles except those mentioned in any license granted by the Colonial Secretary shall be disposed of by raffle or chance, either as gifts to prize winners or on any other pre teift. A copy of each license granted by the Colonial Secretary will bo sent to the police, in order that proceedings may be taken in the event of any infringement of the act.

Aehburton golfers will hardly recognise their old course by the poundhouse, were they to visit the locality. The two holes on the terrace have disappeared—the one known as the "cow hole," the second on the course, has now a cowshed built over it, and the short one at the other end of the terrace is lost in cultivated land, and a crop of peas will soon cover the putting green. Two new houses have been erected on the terrace, and the land has been marked off in town sections, and fenced. Any new course laid out will have to be taken down to the mddocka below the first hde. These are used for grazing cattle) andthough '^here is nothing in the nature of the game of golf that is likely to interfere with cattle, there may be something in the nature of cattle that may not be pleasing to golfers when a hurried interview is sought by a proud and haughty bovine with resentment in his or her eyes—especially his; but that is a matter for thb golfers to consider when the time for consideration comes,"

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING.

President —Donald McLean, Esq. Vice- Presidents-—Messrs DanMcKendry and G. Robertson, Stewards—Messrs P. Devane, J. Dore, R. J. Henry, W. Sutherland, Denis McKendry, J. O'Grady, F. McUafferty, and J. Sutherland. SiARTBR—Mr R, J. Henry. Clerk of Scales—Mr D. Zander. Clerk of Course—Mr J. McCormack. Handioapper—Mr H. Brinkman. Time keeper—Mr R. Alexander.

Fine weather graced the Spring Meeting ' of the Ashburton Trottiug Cub on Saturday last, and a record attendance was the result. I The fields were large, and the handicapping being satisfactory, speculation was brisk. The sum put through the totalisator in 10s tickets was £874, being the best turn-over the Club has had. The racing was very good indeed, and most of the events provided more or less excite ment, and were watched with great interest by the crowd. Mr R. Alexander, of the railway refreshment rooms, had the publican's booth, and Mr Edwards, of Sydenham, ran the tea tent. The events were got off without any of the usual carping protests, and no accident occurred I during the day. Following are the results :—

Maiden Handicap, of IS soys; two miles. 84 Mr T. Scott's g g Ringwood 11., aged Ssec ... (T. CottOB) 1 4 Mr J. Baxter, junr.'s, b m Cass, aged lOaec ... ... ... (Stewart) 2 30 Mr Hay Smith's br m Miss Wilkin,

•4yra, 12sec (Compton) 3 7 Mr J. Smith's eh g Wild Boy, aged, Sseo .... (Owner) 0 8 Mr W. Begg'sgr c Toronto, 6yrs, Bseo ... ... ... (Owner) 0 I Mr H. Gordon's b m Might-as-Well, 4yrs, Bsec ... (Owner) 0 X Mr A. Fitzgerald's br g Mazurka, aged, Bsec (Owner) 0 14 Mr J. J. Stewart's clig Cosmo, 6yrs 9iec i, (Owner) 0 3 Mr W. Cromie's b m Actress, 6yrs, lOsec (McConcell) 0 3 Mr W. Houston's br g Nobby, 6yrs, lOsec , (Owner) 0 24 Mr E. W. Stevens' br m Dresdina, aged, ICUec (Woodhouse) 0 Mr J. O'Grady's b g Royal Rose, 7yrs — 128BC (H. Skiffington) 0

184 Miss Wilkin and Royal Rose were coupled on the machine. Twig Her and H. M. Stanley were scratched.

Ringwood 11., who was the last to move, soon got to work, and cutting the field down, was out by himself, and kept going to the finish. Time—s.46, Dividend—l9s for 10s tickets.

Electric Handicap, of 20 soys ; one mile and a half. 6 Mr P. Shearer's br g Toby, aged, 16sec ... .... ... (Owner) 1 46 Mr F. Standish'a b g General Luck, 6yrs, Bsec ... ... (C. Harold) 2 47 Mr Hay Smith's b g Rockwood, 6vrs 24sec ... _. ... (Compton) 3 18 Mr T. Cotton's gr m Bed of Stone, aged, scr ... ... ... (Owner) 0 4 Mr P. Devane's br m Victoria 11., aged, 22see (T. Devane) 0 0 Mr E. W. Stevens' Dresdina, aged, —— 30aec (Woodhouse) 0 121

Dresdina and Rockwood went off well, and led for half a mile, when Toby went through, aud although Rockwood, who lost ground, and General Luck, who broke on the last round, tried hard to get up, Toby was not to be caught napping, and won easily by ten lengths; Bed of Stone just beaten for third place. Time —4.7. Divi dend—£9 Is. Lagmhor Handicap (harness), of 30 soys ; two miles 114 Mr D. McKendry's b m Medium And 4yrs, 38sec (C. Harold) 1 35 Mr G. Morrison's b c Struan, syrs, QOsec (Owner) 2 43 Mr T. Scott's gg RingwoodlL, aged — 33seo (T. Cotton) 3 190 Struan led for three rounds, when Medium And got on terms, and Ringwood ran up to the leader, but breaking bad at the back of the course, let Medium And and Struan pass him, and the former won an exciting race by two lengths ; Ringwood a bad third. Time-5.57_. Dividend—lss. Handicap Selling Race, of 15 soys; one

and a half mile. 56 Mr J. Baxter, junr's., b m Cass, aged 16sec (Stewart) 1 [ 60 Mr J. Heseltine's b g Campo, aged, Bsec ... (Skiffington) 2 23 Mr Hay Smith's br g Statesman, 6yrs 1296 C ._, (Owner) 3 11 Mr J. G. McConochie's b g Fairchild aged, scr .. 0 20 Mr P. Devane's br m Victoria 11, aged, lOsec ... .... 0 36 Mr D. McDonnell's br m Minnie, (Price's), aged, 17sec ... 0 3 Mr R. Burnett's g m Trilby, syrs, 17aec «, 0 11 Mr T Hickman's b m Forest Maid, — aged, 18aec ... «. 0 220

Tralee was scratched. This race was a match between the placed horses, first one and then the other taking the lead. Campo got a substantial lead 300 yards from home and looked like a winner, but breaking badly Cass passed him and held his advantage to the finish, Campo, who came very fast,, suffering defeat by two lengths. Time-r4 18. Dividend—£l 15>. The winner was sub mitted to auction, and bought in by the owner for $18. Ashbobton Handicap, of 40 soys; two miles.

201 Mr W. Clinton's b m Flirt, aged, 6vrs (P. Angus) 1 44 Mr Hay Smith's b g Rockwood, 6yrs, 31sec >«. (Compton) 0 27 Mr T. Cotton's g m Bed of Stone, aged, scr ... .«, ... (Cotton) 0 144 Mr P. Devane's b g Arahura, aged, —- 31sec 0 416 General Luck was scratched. Flirt was served up as a good thing for this event, but the local sports thought Arahura would beat hor, but from the start there was no. tear ot the result as Flirt, starting kindly, led the scratch horse by a quarter of a mile before a round had beeu gone, and as it was hopeless to chase her, the other competitors had a good race for second money, but they were not | able to get inside the distance. Time—s.47. Dividend™lßs. Pabmees' Plate Handicap, of 20 soys j two miles. 19 Mr J. P. McQuilkin's b m Belfast Girl, 6sec ... (Q.wner), 1 311 Mr E. Wilson's bg Westerfield, aged, ' Igsec ... ... _. (Owner) 2 4,8 Mr T. Harold'- b g Tralee, syra, I3sec (Owner) 3 22 Mr & C^s's hr g Clifton, aged, scr 0 23 Mr Denis Mcgendry's h m Medium And, 4yrs, 14see . ', (J. Henry) 0 12 Mr W. Begg's g c Toronto, 6yrs, 16seo 0 27 Mr J. Brankin'B b g Crcasus (pony) — 6yrs, 20seo 0 173 Speculation was scratched. Toronto and Westerfield showed in front at different intervals, but before a mile had been covered it was seen that Belfast Girl was working to the front and half a mile from home she took command and won all out by ten leWths. Time—s.42. Dividend—£4 Is, Dash HAKDiOAtf, of 2ij soys; one mile. 33 Mr T. Scott's g g Ringwood 11, aged 20sec(6sec penalty) .... (Cotton) 1 89 Mr P. Devane's b g Arahura, age', 23sec ... (Harold) 2 11 Mr J. J. Lewis' b, g Commotion, aged Ssec ... .... ... 0 14 Utr P. Shearer's br g Toby, aged, Usee ._, ., ,- « 0 40 Mr D. McLean's b g Gillie Riabhach, aged, 18sec ... 0 7Mr G. Morrison's bo Struan, syrs, 26seo 0 28 Mr Hay Smith's b m Miss Wilkin, - —4yrs, 28sec „, Q 222

VICTORIA RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Melbourne, October 30 TheV.R.C. Spring Meeting opened to day. The weather was fine though windy and dusty. The attendance wa3 fully equal to the average of previous years. Aurum showed a cut on his near hind leg after the Derby, accounted for by being galloped on when making his effort to get up on the in side. Results: —

Maiden Plate; one mile.—Clarion 1, Koha 2, Pinfire 3. Won easily. Time— 1.46.

Melbourne Stakes ; 1$ mile.—Battalion 1, Coil 2, Key 3. Won by a head. Time— 2 9|.

Hotham Handicap, 1_ mile.—Metford 1, Surge 2, Gaulus and Canoona dead heat 3. Won easily. Time-2.38i.

Victorian Derby, of 1000 soys; one mile and a half.

Mr W. Duggan's b c Amberite, by Carbine—Duenna ... (M. Harris) 1 Mr W. R. Wilson's bo Aurum, by Trenton—Aura ... (Morrison) 2 Mr J. Rowen's b c Fleet Admiral, by

Richmond—Footstep .... (Lewis) 3 Manford, The Hypnotist, and Eiridsdale, also started.

Betting—2 to lon Aurum, 3to 1 against Amberite, 20 to 1 anything else. From a splendid start Manfred was the first to break the line, followed by Eirids dale, Amberite and Aurum. Up the river side Aurum ran up to third, whilst at the mile post Fleet Admiral raced up alongside Amberite. Raoing along the back Fleet Admiral further improved his position, and on rounding into the straight Manfred, Eiridsdale, and Fleet Admiral were nearly abreast, with Aurum coming fast on the outside. Just before the distance the favorite looked like winning, but Harris brought Amberite along with a dash that apparently settled him, as he finished four lengths behind the Carbine Colt, Fleet Admiral third only a length away, Manfred four lengths and a half away fourth, Eiridsdale fifth, The Hypnotist last. Time, 2min 39_sec.

Maribyrnong Plate, of 1000 soys ; five furlong.-.—Lidy Mostyn 1, Essex 2, Vigor ous 3. Won with the greatest ease by three lengths. Time—lmin 4f sec.

Coburg Stakks, of 200 soys \ one mile.— The Grafter 1, Fitzroy 2, Interlude 3. Won by four lengths, lmin 42|sec.

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

The Melbourne Cup is fixed to be run io-morrow (Tuesday), and " Senex " thinks either Coil or Amberite will win.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following is the meteorological report for the week ending October 29, 1897 :—

Cable Brevities.

Press Association—By Electro Telegraph. Copyright London, October 29 The Trust and Agency Company of Australasia haa declared a dividend of 20 per cent per annum, October 30. Mr Chamberlain has forwarded to the Quean the messages of condolence sent by the Australasian Governors in connection with the Duchess of Teck. Paris, October 30. The Vice-President of the Senate created a sensation by announcing that he possessed proofs of the innocence of Captain Dreyfus, who was sentenced to banishment by a secret Court martial in 1894, for selling important State documents to foreign Pg vers, and transported to He Dv Diable for ! the term of his natural life. Constantinople, October 29 A deadlock has occurred in the negotiations between Greece and Turkey for the settlement of ths peace conditions over the questions of Con sular privileges and tbe indemnifica tion of private Turkish losses. j Cairo, October 30.

In a recent reconnaisauce at Matem neh, on the Nile, by a British force, fully 600 Dervish troops were killed. Ottawa, October 30 Tho man who attempted to assassi nate Bir Wilfred Laurier, the Premier, by shooting him with a revolver, has been declared insane and incarcerated in a lunatic asylum. Washington, October 29 The representatives of Russia, America and Japan have, in connec tion with the Behring Sea fisheries, recommended the suspension of pelagic sealing, provided that Canada and Great Britain will agree.. Sydney, October 30 j

It is understood that the Labor ! Party intend to move an amendment to Mr Lyne'a motion of censure on the Government to omit the word " Go vernment" and insert the word " Warden M instead. October 31. After lyinj? nix mouths on the Stockton, b,eacb, Newcastle, the barque Adderley was successfully floated. This is the first vessel ever recovered from that fatal beach.

Perth, October 30 O'Brien states that he had a quarrel with his wife. She threw a cup at him and he knocked her down, and the fall killed her. He then cut the body up, intending to remove it.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

London, October 29 The English wheat market is firm, with an upward tendency ; the Continental is tending upwards, while the American shows a general advance, Californian No 1. milliog wheat, 38s 31; Russian cargoes, 365; London quotation for 1 No 1. hard Duluth, 36s 9d.

Wool — Bradford tops brisk, but pricas unchanged.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

Times. In spite of the face that the English and nearly all the outside markets for wheat are buoyant with an upward tendency, the local market is entirely devoid of life, and prices have fallen again from Id to 3d per bushel, and even at these prices it is hard to make sales, as there are no buyers. Farmers and other holders are beginning to realise that there is little chance of any improvement, and the consequence is that a considerable ', quantity of wheat is now offering, while j there are no buyers either for local use or for , export, aud it is stated that some millers I who have bought more than sufficient for their requirements would be quite willing to unload at even less than some of their wheat cost them. Beyond a few small parcel* which were required for keeping up retailers' stocks, there have been no transactions is oats, and as there is no outside demand, and as Southland oats are offering bare in large quantities, values show an inclination to weaken. The demand for chaff has slackened considerably, and beyond small weekly ship* ments for Auckland very little has ohanged hands, and values are slightly easier. There has been a regular "slump" in the potato market, and prices have receded another halforown per ton, with little prospect of improvement, as the Sydney market cannot take many more this season. Large quantities are now being rushed into the market, holders being anxious to clear before it is too lite, and 22s 6d at country stations would he readily accepted, but buyers are only offering 209, and do not care to purchase even at that price.

The following are prices current :— Wheat.—Pearl (prime milling) 4s 3d. Tuscan 4s 2d to 4s 3d, Hunter's 4s 2d, good seconds 3i 2d.

Oats—Milling Canadians 2a 2d, stout feed 2s, Duns and Danish 2s. Barley (nominal).—Malting, 3s 9d to 4s, medium 3s 3d to 3s 6d, feed 2s 2d to 2s 6d.

Press. The English wheat market has continued to maintain an upward tendency, but the 1 colonial markets are all more or less dull, with prices more inclined to weakness. The absence of business in Melbourne has caused a further decline in values of 3d per bushel, and quotations are now 5s 3d to 5s 4d, In Sydney prices also receded since last week 2d per bushel, and prime milling is now quoted at 4s 6d to 4s 7d, while flour is also weaker.

There is no business passing locally in wheat, export orders for the time being having been filled, and millers' requirements being limited. In Dunedin a slightly better enquiry for prime velvet has seemed to harden prices somewhat, quotations for this description being 4s 6d to 4s 7d, while prime Tuscan is worth 4s 3d to 4s 6d.

Oats are still falling in value in Melbourne and Sydney, the advance of the season and growth of feed causing a falling off in the demand. In Christchurch the principal transactions are in feed sorts to supply the extra requirements for the coming holiday season, but the business does not amount to much. In Dunedin there is only & local demand, milling being worth Ib ll_d to 2a Id, and good to best feed Is lOd to Is lid. Oatsheaf chaff has had a fair sale lately for export, but the market for this season is now practically exhausted.

The potato maiket has weakened con siderably during the week, as prices are falling in Sydney and the lateness of the season renders shipping more risky. 'I he following are current prices paid to farmers, f.0.b., Lytteiton, for direct ship ment from country stations and free of commission :—

Wheat—Good to prime quality pearl 4s 2£d to 4a 3_d, Tuscan 4s 2d to 4s 3d,Hunter*t 4s id to 4s 2d, second quality wheat about 2d lower.

Oats—Prime milling 2s 24, good stout. feed 2s Id, fair short feed 2s, Duns Ste, to 2a Id, Danish Is lOd to Is lid. Barley—Prime malting 3a 9d to 4s _d*„ medium 3s 3d to 3a 6d, [feed. 2s Id- Gape 2s 9d. *■

The New Zealand Farmers' 00-opua tivb Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quote as follows on October 15 :— Wheat- f.o.fc Prime milling Pearl 4s 3d „ „ Tuscan 4s 2d to 4a 3d „ „ „ Hunter's 4s 2d „ i Seconds, clean ... 3s 3d to 3s 4d „ Oats— Tartars and Duns .. 2s Good stout feed .„ 2s Id " Milling , 2s 2d Barley— Prime malting ...4s Medium (dull) ._. 3s 6d to 3a StiP Z Peed 2s 4d Beans ... ... 2* 9d Peas— " Prussian blues . 4s 6d to 4s 9d „ Partridge ... .- 3a 3d to3s 4d „ Ryegrass—Farmers* lines 2s 6d Cocksfoot—Farmers* parcels, ' Good bright seed ... 2Jd Medium grades ... 2_d *' a_fi d *«* - Good oatsheaf .„ 65s 6d at country b . . ™ stations. Potatoes—Derwents ... 25s

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Henry Zander. M . M ■■ i * ZANDER'S mHE GENUINENESS OF MY SALE "' HAS PROVED ITSELF. i Within THREE WEEKS ever S7OOO of Stoclc Has been Sold, and therefore many Lines Cleared, in consequence of whioh I am i compelled to Withdraw Quotations, BUD I OFFER THE BALANCE



Spring* Fashions. ( THE A SHBURTON TTyRAPERY f^(OY,, THE READY-MONEY DRAPERS, INVITE Inspection of their CHOICE and DAINTY SELECTION of NEWEST I GOODS for the SPRING and SUMMER SEASONS, JO ST OPENED UP, And now being displayed in their WELL LIGHTED SHOP and SHOWROOM. SUMMER DRESSES, Wool and Silk, Shot Fancies, Vigo Coatings, Tweedß, Prints, Zephyrs, Saxony Stripes, &c, &c. MILLINERY in Wonderful and Charm ing Variety, Flowers, Feathers, Mountß, Laces, Chiffons, Ruchings, Veilings, Gloves, &0,, &o. MANTLES, Capes, Blouses and Novelties in Children's Wear. Special Notice. WE would respectfully ask those Clients who think of placing their order for Show Dresses with us to do so A.» Jfiarly v* Possibles to avoid the rush that always oocura at Show time. DRESSMAKING—IOB 6d. ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY.



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OF THE REMAINING STOCK AT Any Reasonable PRICE!. JUST TO HAND, ex lonic. Parke's Spades, No. 2 and 3 Parke's Forks, 4 and 5 pronged Tyz-ck's Files, Rasps, Links,! Reaper Sections, Hay Knives, etc., etc. Johnston's Superior Cutlery Etc. Etc. Etc. All of which MUST BE CLEARED, with the remaining balance, _as Premises must be givengup. THE i j SALE WILL ONLY LAST j



Another Fortnight, THEREFORE COME AT ONCE. THE PUBLIC SAY Zander's Sale IS THE ONLY GENUINE ONE. HENRY ZANDER,



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Holloway's Pills and Ointjkens.—The most effectual Cuie for Gout and Rheu matism —A frequent cause of these com? plaints is the inflammatory state of the. blood, attended with bad digestion, laßsitude and great ability, showing ihe want of a proper circulation of the fluid, and any impurity of the blood greatly aggravates these disorders. Holloway's Pills are of so purifying a nature that a few doses taken in time are an effectual preventive against gout and rheumatism but anyone who has an attack of either should use Holloway's Oint ment, also, the powerful properties of which, combined with the effects of the Pills, ensure a certain cure. The Oint ment should be thoroughly rubbed into the partß affected at least twice a day, after they have been sufficiently fomented with warm water to open' the pores to faciliate- the , introduction of the Ointment to the glands.



To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Ificholso'n, of Lpudon, th> world fame aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F, Shaw, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Oampbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr. Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A littlebook on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and tndig^stion-fjy th» *ws m^w* w»y p?> had from Mr ShUW oil reppipt of atampff. 'i; j Koalol'eft is most wholesome 'drink,—John ! Orr & Co., »f»Btf. i



Spotswood andFourdroyant were scratched. Arahura was the favourite for this race and it was thought by many that he couldn't Ipse, but soon after the st^rfcifc yfa« seen" that Ringwood \t had him ait his mercy and although Arahura was ridden hard to win he had no sort of a chance at the finish, Time— 2.41, Diyidend-£3, ,



Sir, —A gentleman informed us a few days ago that some tailors make suits for about half the regular prices for first-class tailoring and then give an extra pair of trousers over " for nothing !" We frankly admit that we einnofc perform sjnoh, impossible tricks as those " wizards of finance" profess. We ■. have ©very facility for competiog with the 'keenest legitimate trade but we never countenance " sweating." We employ %a,t :class tradesmen and pay fair wage^ A few of our old customers have |rieds the. sosjcalled " cheap suits," and found, taem **dear at any price," and many new customers who have adm.irad first-class tailoring on their friends [have simply remarked—"l want a suit like you made for Mr ■ ■." Our turnover for ' the last six months shows the largest amount of business we have ever done in one season. This fact speaks for itself. We have just opened a splendid assortment of new summer goods in all dapartmenta; and by recommend ing only materials we can guarantee, com bined with good fit, best workmanship and "tyle, we have determined to s^iatau? our reputation as " the leading tailors and out-, fitters." Customer^ requiring suits for the j show ars ijes£6.cfcfuliy invited to favor us with their orders as early as possible as we have I already a "rush 9' of orders in hand.— ] Craighead & Bbbryman.



Kozik Tea ia fragrant,—John Orr «$5.'13»,.. ag«nt#, ,■;'''■



Ayer's / Sarsaparilla. • • • Cleanse your blood witlf__y_i*a Sarsaparilla—the most thoroughly reliable alterative ever compounded. For scrofula, boils, ulcers, sores, car buncles, pimples, blotches, and all disorders originating in vitiate* blood, this medicine is..* specific- Ay er's Sarsaparilla ia equally bene! ficial as a remedy for catarrh, rheu matism, and rheumatic gout, As » Tonic, it assists the process of digestion, stimulates the sluggish liver, strengthens the nerves, and builds up the body when debilitated by excessive fatigue or wasting illness. Physicians everywhere con- I side* Ayer's Sarsaparilla the best. It 1 ffi a skilfully-prepared combination | Of the most powerful alteratives and ■ tonics. No other blood-purifier gives I equal satisfaction or is so universally . 1 in demand. Ayer's Sarsaparilla ! PREPARED BT M. k C AVER & CO., LowiH, Mm, KM. BOLD MEDALS 3lTh7wo7tirniiifEipo»ilKm.. Ayer's Pills cure bihousnbss Ko*le Tea. is good—John Orr and Ot* agents}