___ T,, _ - Papers Past

BIRTHS.„„,,-. On lha im j«.ie. At 10, DonsMM3^St tbawifaofWiaM'Lareu.ofadluû" .MiKww«i.-Oii the MUI June. IJOB, as h.r

r»iidei.ce, KUbJrni«. ibovrKaof Allot J.MrrieleM-*daughter. "

MARRIAGE.N>a*T«¥-»«M.-O»lholotUJuti«,N>a*T«¥-»«M.-O»lholotUJuti«, atthe'rohl.

. Srîî^ttb^"*«ffiS^^DEATH.

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND, SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1903.VOL. LXV. No. 139. ONE PENNY.The Evening Post.

[For Shipping Advertisements seeIMor omFJj yPage 3.] .

««, »»^;,«., * *SNOWFLAKE TWLEIJS, ...__.«.««., .nuppne 1 onp '3l M

DONEGAL TWEEDS.1« 9d; worth 2s 6d

;- -, ; ' Is, Is 4d, Is. 6(1BP*^tio/« ta COSTtrME «"»d 'GYM

SEROK ..,,.,

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ARE YOU BALD!

HAVE yon still got a sbght "down"on your *calp?

Tf *«..* uj,..- .vitrith S?Sht'remody " <mr*W°

t, . l, ... „. .. .Perhaps tho down is .0 fine—ro in-fimtosimalh' light-^that it can hardly boobserved by Uie.naked oye.

That doesn't mattor. v

Maybe ybtthaveused several "Hair Ro-storors," yot tho down on your scalpUoosn't get beyond tho utano of a-thinMlourless ftuff, and you've givou it up as* bad job. ■"

DON'T: Qjys TJPI1 ___ .

ÜBJSt^

""'OAPILLA HAIR TON10.

It's a food-a hair foodus a iooa~» naw iooa. ,

—r

WiU produce results on that bald spot,

everywhere,' " 1

ontD«i«nt^ tSHARLAND 4, CO., Ltd.,Wholesale Agents.

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rrIAHB PEERLESS YOSTJ^XLE/ ArUU&UWO XUOI.— . '

Daring the last few month,webay* sold

for immodlato delivory.Wo have JnsManded, ex e.s. Maori, 50

machine.,and wea« now inagoodpo-ition+„fill all "w. vv« th«tt tLn«« wL w«a

Qnrfngit,* '.aht.JMl

luniiea. *ir»s paraae, i/niisnea, iu«oDAY, 16th Juno. .By order.

JAMES R. PUBDY,Hurg.-laptam.

1 'BOOKKEEPING.

(Double and Single Entry)1 anojMngio iwnry.,

EVENINGÔLASSES.D.A.CHINNERY.BROWN.A.N.Z.A.A.,

Accountant and Auditor,

HAS had oxtensive practical oxperiencein Keeping Book, for professional

men,merchant., and retaUers. .,

mizstt**'

Eflloiency guaranteed in two quarters.Books opened up, adjusted, revised, and

»uditetL—:"

Addron—WOOLCOMBE-STREET.Aaarow vyyuiûau^ôx ivju

a«vq »^?£g!w' v"-» BTO COOKS, RIiWAURAKT-KEEPBRS,EX-MANAGERS, ETC.ra,Wtoa^ttr"li^£lriS» ttw!lSi«StdMU&fahSTTe S ioo« Si taiSS1^&"^SUTtSd IIhL SSS

modation for 30 persons. Rent, £2 10sper week. Air«xiure., stock-in-trade;cooVing utensils, etc., go with leas*, and

of tho same kind. Tenders olosd on Mon-day next, nt noon, with the undorßignod,to'wJiOmappUcation should be addressed,or til receipt of a letter nn interview canftlr"rfandn^thnMPrrtTL°rLg^rvi?bo highest or any tender not necessarilyacoeptod. Addrow REX.

Care of Evening Po.fc.fivi MtTftmrATsjq ANrt THF TRATIFTO MUSICIANS _AND THE TRADfc.

ihach

JUST arrived, ex Indradovi, consigneeunable W teko it over5 Will bo sold

a bargain. To be saenat ono 6f tho lar-gest w«rehous«s in the oity. For addressapply Evening Post.

A CHOICE ASSORTMENT of WKD-j^ MEMORIAL CARDSJugt rcoolVod at Evening Po»t oflke.

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Lâud'aît& fhanTo*'front18

DAROY VORD'S,U&UUX *"""°<r

Willis-stroot.J ()ST, Southern CroM Bicycle. FinderJ_J awarded onrotuming^same to U.W.S.Company's office,Tl)8T nSSfflng1 BioyVlo g~en?s

—with,JU froo wheel 5 No. 40*1; matter inte^,^^Pîran^;

rwSfesrsar^^tr^ML FA&rpUoôY/ "iffSd S;fWêtter, addressed to Shire

Comtenay.ploco. \T OST, Trinket, containing two photos.

k^rt^Knri-rs:J-i followed .hooters on Sunday morn-ing at SouUi Kwori; anowors to "Site."Reward on roturninft to 31, Willis.atreot.V"7»wF—7^-T'7%ir' S~~i n

*>* ofr'co-IOST. a lot of Dandruff by using half a*J «oW.le of barker* Hair Tonic,Z* 6.1 a

IÔU^.D.', our ,Concession Extended.JC TWvc.Cabinoti.and "Mona" En-SlSTSfataSkSw ; 5—

TjÛND, a certain euro for that distress-"*■ in8 cough. Wiltons Old Jb.ngl»hCough Linctuß, Is 6d. 1QTRAYEb~iw^yT from m system, a

troublcsomo cough after taking Wil«,tong Old English Cough Linctus, Is 6(1, 1T ADLES' Privato Supper"and LunchteonoSSJSSLafo'_-M*n?cr>-gtrPot- - L

'«P'ANGANUi.-»Bt, Leonard's" is ro-Y \ commended to visitor. wi«hing for?nuiet,comfortîblo homo 5 houie situatedin large gardens, tennis, stablingietc. Forterm* apply to abovo addiois. Telbphono

] , 'TTNIÛRNISHBD, front

- Room; bayy window,, firoplMw,cupboard,etc; ga.» a*«>rod, to Lot in

* Broadw«y«terrnco.Numbor at Evomng Post."OURNISHED Houso to Lot, for a fewX1 months, elegantly furnished, 9 rooms,two minute, from Houso of Parliament;electric light and bolU, gas stovo. range,

man.,Apply, by letter,.tpContr.l,Even-ing Post. " -and those having samo to'Let,»call orcommunicate "with Apartment and Accom-

fSgSSrSmpnt. Opon on Sundays (ro,m 4.30 p.m. 1-m/TRS A V NELSON Ladles' NurioM has VaUS foe Lying?n PaUonU*AddreM/7 Piri^Htroet (three doors fromChnrchf '-V";,£ ■-'"■—^T3 ,'"■' ".. r—JTpI^ZL^XSrSSSto Ja«n« Smith and Sons for their^heet-ings and Bod Quilts, and that word isQuality. Wo secure quality flrsM«»l then(ho prico «. low aa possible.TTAVE you seen my Bible, at 2. lid,Jfl sold everywhere for 4s 6d. Only a

Whoro? At C. A. lnnes's Groat Salo,W»H«-»troct. . ■ ■

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TJ^VELLOUS Bargain, in e^ry linerVA ttt °- A- Innes's sale of Books

Bdrg" Silo, tfillfcrtrat. '

nZot fm N*w lShk Irmt""? XDopot for New rhougnt Literature, newI'LPP1?0?;'I|/rADAME DENNBTIK, Clairvoyant,iTA PrtchomotrUt, In.pirational Medium ,X,

EdAZT^SZJ^H",?. in % .lennyion-strcot.liours, 10 to tf.

pipG^HTôj^y^$» kjÂttSfcqKKAVALLO'B TONIC (bark and iron© wine) sliould.be u.ed after abaUackof Influenea. Palatable aud strengthening,It tones tho/system. 3. per bottfo. 10FffKffl-sj-* ffl

—7\F'~course, Salok's Cough Pectoral is\J the besi It cured my cough, easedthe tightnoM in Jack's chest,. roUovedbaby's oroupy cough, Iwsidos being good*<>* <»11 «»gbs and colda. 2s bottlis. W.

oJlß|nwt( 17> W,Hi,.Wwot

OU7sl^SÂ7go«rime7o^ro'wT^koTV/ doublo long Coat,at half-price: onlyabout 100 loft. Call early. Second-hand

H^nnSc^^.110'^'yOBM^-rChiSirL>«ndry Glato-J bd and Is. All Storoa.ffiVKKY householder want, a cheerful& clean fire. Then try Coke-brokonIs 6d per sack, unbroken 1. 3d, delivered.Wollington Gaa Company (Ltd.). 1

yEB.I 1mustpt OoramfinTLolion. I* »» tho only thin8 \hnt hB"ls »ntlsoftens >my rougfi, rod, cliSpped hands;aTffi''Ai?OtaJ!WlhWrelt ' ' ' '2_iiia_!!ir~TF you want a comfortable fire u«o Coke,A. is 3d and (broken) Is 6d a lack do-Ifvered. Wollington Gas Company (Ltd.).

1~--Ti7-T|fTfrif]r-Fylr-r- ■

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Kirkoaldie ami Stainallr^rr 7,Tt;n-a"r.iT'

T"*"! ?HKm.A 1. All «L. ""^n(1 vu°t,or, cg',, _

T7\OR SALL, Boardinghouso, 16 rooms,A 20 hoarders, well furnished; prico£200, terms. Harcourt and Co.

I- J>4 rooms,M'Failanc-at 8 rooms, Hay-st-t do Tinakor.-rd Bdo Jouloott-stbdo UitobollUwn »do Maar.tnm.ors« * »do '$X£ >° (!o "'""'ôrl-rd 1) do I'ortlaiid-oroe7do Tfnakori-rd 10 do Olorinont-Kvo7do

„ h k loao Murphy.stX

7 do-JCelbHitao lido Upton-tor7 ,|o Northlands lado Oliffcon-tor8 -do Hawker-nt 12 do KuroriBdo Witohelltown IB do Murphy-st

Also, Furnished HoW«es, OHioos, Ware-teJ^"*^^'*: ?222"±±2?1.T ° L E T%*'^House, Elizabeth-street, rent 14.

6-roomed House, Johnsonvillo, rent 14s7-roomcd Houso, Hawkeivstroot (new), £90

7-roomed Houso, Majoribauks-stroot, rent35* por wook v

SHOP TO LET, Mannerst-strcot Woßt,newlyfittedun. rent 30s

X.10 rooms, Torraco nnighbourhood, £90-12ôomsT Thorndon, £1^0;"^roomi Kill

3^. 4'on «d ?room. rr«,U "??* f|ô^d3roo^Pi oSiti^n M?SoS&^SSAIKBN AND CO., ,

42, Lambton-qiiay." ' "■■ ' »rft O L ¥« tX i i T.

F^VE-ROO^^BD HOUSE, MAOFAR.LANK-BTREET. '

Apply Harcourl and Co,lR«, bambton-quay.—___

T,, „, m n TJ. m'I'" JjJ^j.. 10 liJfiTA '

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TWO SUITES OF OFFICES On firstfloor in Mr. Charles Flotchorl. new brickbuilding. Posiession oarly iv July. Dlrootonlranoo from \ViUis»streot. Also, 3 largoSAMPLE ROOMS andGROUNDITLOORWAREHOUSE.'. , 'Apply to

OFFICE, SAMPLE ROOM, OR'vaOTORY

-entrance from Singer. 'Avonuo. Apply

JJATES AND tbks" :^"^£L*nnnrw\ At ■uri,HP0 LET> *-f°0I"ed rumiihad .CottagQß,in i nan w v108 P°r WOok>- ** A> Bwn> WW°nOt BB°y>

<— ■"

mO LET, modern 7-roomod Residence,A with all'conveniouces; splendid viow;konß?^nkonß?^noFO

andkk

Cyo^Vf-W)<lpPlytOJ-

jL^'1qv at, „« » T~HPO LET, Shop andDwelling, all modornXt

convon.onces, gas, .hot and coldwater, largo platcglaw window in shop;

JISSS? SSSfj 6 'tSSSTiSPtS?J^ PPy **''

fpO LET. Kilbjrnio, comfortable six-f- ,r00"f,1.,r00"f,1.P w"'l\V« * 0^*""v^%.■

T ,' f Mt"T">.^t"'lV'.t.: _

roomwlHou.t, Bvi»ip"«bl«a>nv.i.lonci

frtn"tvt 54i.m» a tt ntnt>—Tmo LET, Stable.. Apply H. G. Brook-■* or» 0t0r0,.47. Wallace-street.rpO LET, six-roomod Houso, with ovoryX convenience; situated at Northlands.AP?l^"bJ?PJ""*<,- \\ . ,mO LET, several Furnishod awl Un-X furnished Housm, in various looal-

W^mo LET, or for Bale, 10 Acres Land atJ, tho Taita, with frontage of 20 chainsto main road; terms if required. Apply.Oolson, Ttuta. [\*TP^&srAaTaasvaPerPcr week, or-with heuse, SO.. Cory andvo-. ?» Qroy-stroot. *

mo LET, two nicely Furnished Bod-X rooms; suit two or throo young mon 5good locality; central. For addro.s, applyMrs. M'Clolland, Lowor Taranaki-.troetrnoT^rTlftriiltbed,1 fof^hrSSionTTA vmy superior «ix-rooii,«l Rosidonco,excellently htrnuhod throughout, nniiB£nr^^^^^^William,, 3, lUma-stroot.rTO LliT, situated at the Lower UuiT,£ B^lIol» "î0"'

'"'^S^lÂW1 W""'"»«"'[3".tl Cll,!jn'r".apply Hnrcourt and Co.,

.tret. Telephone 1405.rnOÊiTsliac^lnnbrlckûJUfi^l^;I^'^^%^*,"^Jfabl° {" °®" >" warehouse. F°o°r 'tern"rid particular., apply Scott nnd Co., Vie-toiia-slroel.___________^_-: —TÔN'T pay fancy price, for DraperyJJ arid clothing %vhen you enn notthem ,* " wnen you enn got

At Wholesale Fncos." '" STAMP COLLECTION.

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CITAMP Oollootion of Ihe late Mr.O Lowcay, 3 vols.; caUloguod £42,valued £18, price £13. Whitakor Bros.,183, Lambton-quay. '

L MENPSoS?"lsl*-? AND,FlBBrolling,FIBB-

rollingSISI tho (C^l\T"lS y°." byD

eU"

Si £or WastininnS-*a/'T?1'??1 '?? Run"wild which is included t' r° OoWBCBi

MJTOHBLL'B MODBLS.'conlling of-}: Engineer's Brako Yftlve. 2. Quick-"tton iWlo Valve. 3. Air SignallingSwlom 4. Feed Valvo Attachmont. 5§f«^> Valve, FQcd Valvo Attac me 6§ lnBloBlo 'and Duplox Pump Governors 7%"\ Action Triple witli Froiglft Brake,Cleaning Brake, Equipment, ■and B.nkoXJnfl«T°J, toßothor with a. Valuable Rof-"°LlhTOxy '

Intornttilonal Oorrotpondonco School,~d KSSCDTTING. T~

P«P«J« «a bo token.MRS. MALE,

'ISFjHf ALL NEXT WEEK."

i"Nii^.i wiiiitt-.

1li,ARÔN AND CO. S, Manners-itroot." ''

QKA' PATHS! QKA5" PAIRS 00.0" , ■' v■

TXT -,„„ vmwi,a'

em,,,,,*,.i^N i^t' rkbWJiSr STYLbSI ,-,„„„FROM ,

HALF-PRIOJiI HALF-PRICE1HALF-PRICEI HALF-PRICE '

AT THE ,M\ T/I '1"\ T/^JJ.X.V^. JJ.A.V^.

,ftp KlcrHn HP-sri)KMn^ vnn raivOKLtAUUi itbBXJJJiNCH. J>OB BALE.

UNSURPASSED SITUATION."«»«*? *"»^ *"«*nu«.

A DVERTISER,offers her Residenoe of-t*- B'x lftrKO room. (3 bodrooms, sjt-tingroom 24 x Ml, and all conVeniwicos,fircplaco, and go. in every room; largo"option with goodgarden, and is situated*J«""*!*m2S!ll?' ?1,-ZLS?!!?'!" **"of town. Apply in fir.t iiutauoe to

WRITTENApplication, will be recelv-v»i , od by lha undersigned up to

school. BaUry at tho rate-of £52 pori »a »" V-

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ST H. cfficUEN,*» Hon, Sea161, Adelaidtorroad."

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TO COCOA ANDCHOCOLATE MANU-FAOTURERS.A' COCOA and Ohocolato Mskor, with

EtaJou?2"ôatln« Mouldec?Goo^. M?W, 'nd H^nd Dinn?no^ xrilh mod^^vXtlSllß'TdnS[Jyr3Cb co LBLBtl wih«^ *"T2Êngag««nont. Apply, in first instance, to

,Wy. Goorge and George.BOYB~\VANTBD!WAiraSttro «nart Boy. for parcel.;.VV wages 10s woek. Apply,at onco, at

SdSilv ihkro '"

will of loa«o. i "MAODONALD, WILSON AND,06.','

Wollington.itTaT A NI^^ T~n Rv t?t

—W GROCEWB BUSIimSSpllndidGthSfloßrnS?Ky. Turn-ovar over £300 a month. Business ostab-Hshed 9 yoars. Goodwill £110/ 54MACDONAL^Wy AND CO.,

5 T » D."'V

—*GIRLS FOR BOX MAKINGAND

nftxmrrTTWa_" ,

Profloiont box flllors can earn 35s perweek.

Avorngo 25. nor wook'

-lvvornßD'M1por wqOK-

Loarn.r. guaranteed 7s 6d par wook. ' '

WOniC FASVTO IPARNWORK EASY TO LEARN.~~

CONSTANT WORK. NO"SLACK" BEASON-

Apoly» «^t »^ r^ t^

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R. BELL AND CO., LTD.,

WANTED TO BELL-VV W1Printing Machine, uoyal, cheap '1M UpAht Tutalw iforfor ,J £i°S?''Jft, W",, ,tt r ,J "°t r«usmith s Rollers, 3ft lin "J Hilont .Wgo Machiuo, by Oartluor110-h.p. Tubular Boilor; 18-h.p. Eugno1 g-h.p. Tubular Boiler,'l 6-h.p. Kngui.1 2-h.p. Upright Engino; 14-h.p. Upright

Engine } 1lin "Walir Motir j Water

Apply J. I.GLO\KR,' Bouloott-streot.IJ-TANTBD Known-^Huit and wWTV, Trousow m*do to Measure for 50*,at "

"DARCY FORD'S,

Willin-itreet. ■

SPECIAL PRICESFOR SATURDAYAt

THE NEW HOUSE.370 yards Satin-facrd Dross Matorials—usual prices 2i 6d and 2a Od a yard;nI,our Si.cClalSaturday prioOi U jjd d237 yard* Unbleached Shootings for double.

o } i"oial IflCo^l* 3d a y««'i ourSppofftl Saturday Prioo, Is a ynrd280 pairs Ladies' Ribbed Hosiery; usualpneo Is lid a pair; our Special.Saturday Pnco, 1» 3d a, pairTho nbovo Throo Special Linos will boshown in our main doorway To-morrow.JAMUS SMITH& SONS

THE NEW HOUSE,'

TO TAILORESSEB."^TATSTBD, Co»r7ud Vostmnkors nnd

m .M.M"hh

1Inh|?* constant employmentto efnoiont hands. Apply

THE WELLINGTON WOOLLEN MAN-UFACTURING CO. (LTIX),Wellington.

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TO OLERKS.WANTED, »m»rt Clerk, 18 to 20 yean,for largo rotail oflioo;must bo goodwriter and quiok and acmirato at figuresApply, with references, to Post Offlco Box84. '

■ GROCER.WANTED, by,grocer, Situation, townor country } six years' experienoo:ftxoollcnt rcforfruces;knowledge of foroign,dollotfcio«. Apply Guava, Evoniug' Po«t.WANTED, all those who are contom-Hlating,purchasing aBicyolo to culland inspect tho Swift machino at ourdopoUj hjghost quality at a reasonableprioo. Adams Star Oyole Company, Wol-lington.T^TANTISW to Ban, JJomt Tuuks, guurau-▼ ▼ tuod;iM*#nugo iron, doublo riveted,with topi. cSv&rs, and overflows included—

400-gullon tttuke; 45s each, 600-gdllonta,uk« 6Us oaeh, 800»gnllon tanks 78* each,baths 20«. J. WttUon, 14n, Tltorndou-quny, non^Govorum'eut Station. ' 1VirANi^rai-csuceoßa Au'aitk' Vo\i. Lown""

to IlypnoUiC You can influenceovary parson youVuieal. \Vlu undyingfrieud»bip«, or produce fun by tho hour.Bind iwo utimpi for un intensely interest-ing I'l-oe Book. Prof. Ward, Box 557.P.U, Auckland. 1WAN'iKD, Cyclists to know that tho

r latost and beat vulcanized Tirusin Australasia are obtainable only atJonkinion_ and C'o.'s, 8, Ou«ton>houia-qu>y.

WANTED Rnowu-Tfur Concea»ioliExtended. Twelve Cabinet* and'■'Mona" Koltrgemont, 13» 6d.

—Wriggles-

wavUi and limns, PhologmpUer*. 1

WANTED, Purcdntcr* pf foCond-hiTndCyclos to call and comparo price

"ndquality atDrillshod Cyoliug School bo-foro'buying olaowbere. Hr V. Westbury,Proprietor.

ANTED Known—Our "CoîoSwiouExtended. Twolvo Cabiitete and"Mona" EnJargeniont, 15s 6d.— Wrigglm-worth and BLnim, Photograpbcri. . 1

WANTED. 50-buyors~or socond-hond

Bicycles of all tUo leading makesand in good running order:oasy termsarranged. Jenkimon aud Co., Ltd., 8,Ou*tomlioiuo-quay.

ANTiifi, tfuyoVrior~St*nDyclei--.utual prico £23, now sold at i-20;

do n»t mi«» tho opi>ortunity. Adams StarCycle Company, \vollington ,l'\]|f!SSrTED7 a- jlidy~Tyi)ist for 'Inwj ▼ » ofHco;ono able to write ehorthand'preftrrod. Apply -at once, with

'toiVi-

moninl* and 'noting salary roquUidi 10Box 30, Port Oflioo, Foildiug.

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WANTED Known— Dtc*»mald«g Koouuhavo been opened at Miss Duncan's,28, Ingettrc-Ureot, under tho mnnagomentof Miss Bruce. Ladioa o\vumatoriai madoup.

WANTED, ft Cheap, Bright, Comfort-abto Firo. Then uso Coko— un-

broken1Is 3d. broken Is od> por sack do-liv6red. Wollingtofu Gi» Company (Ltd.).WANTED, at onoo, 4~ to 6-7oomedHouse, in good locality. Bond par-ticulars to MftcdonaJd, Wilson and Co,,B*i Lambton-quay.

ANTED"" to~Purohaao, for a oliont,'somo good Sootjons nt Brooklyn!Addross W. H. Morruh and Co., 15, Wil.lis-street.WANTED to Purohtse, for a oliont,

>t 5 or 6-rbomod Houso; no objec-tion to Nowtown. Addroe* W. 11. Morrohaim Co., 15, Willisttroot. ■

T*TANTED, Lad, for tho Manufacturing▼ ▼ Dopartmont. Thos. Ballinger ana

Co., Plumbori, etc., 32,.Violorja-atroot."

WANTED, a Nurse:" good needle-woman.

'Mm. Wagg, Bloomfiold-road, Lower Hutt.

"ANTED,"Biiyors for Star liio\cT«rEverybody knows that Star Cyclos

aro very popular in New Zoaland, Price"roduood to £20. Adamtf Star Cycle Com-pany, Wellington.Wmelwright, withallround

/ experience j conatont job to goodn>nn. King Bros.', Pahiatua.WANTED, two steady young moi\Bourdon, to share Übdroom ;ovarybumo oomiort. Apply Taylor, Ohiroromt,Brooklyn, near Stores.WANTED, Nursogirl for ono child;

sloop at 'homo nroferred, ApplyMro. Henry Hall, Tor, Bouloott-toriacti.

ANTED, all Householders to burnCoko;no fuel Uko it for warmtli

and comfort;per sacft, broken Is 6d, un-brokon Is 3d, Wellington Gas Company\(LtoU. , 1WANTED, by an experienced man,

Situation as Farm Manager; hashnd 20 ycaiH* exporlonco amongst stockand agricultural works; latest testi-monial*. For address apply EveningVoat^^j .WANTED, smart Boy for office Ap-

ply, in own handwriting, statingnero, ruloroncos, and oxperionco, if any, toBox 428, G.P.6.WANTED Known, that Star Cyclesaro fitted with all the latest im-provements and bountifully finished;usualSrioo £23— now sold for £20. Adams Star

yclo Company, Wellington.

WANTED Known, .Canurios for sale,good singers, 12s w hon birds, 3s

6d;pairs, 111416d. At 94,Manners-street.

WANTRD to Sell, a nearly now up-to-dalo Pram, cheap lor cash. 70a,

Bi'oughuni'Stri'ot.WANTED,Buyers for Perfection Koro-

sono T. J, Thompson,Ironmonger, 60, Cubn-stroot.

W~ANTED to Soil,,part houso Furni-t\iro— Chairs, table*, gas stovo,blan-kclti, toiletware, withstands, otc.; also

utrong Gent's Cycle;cheap for caalu Ap-ply Brooklyn, caro Evening Post.

ANxj>.dlo""SoTl,cheap, Whilo Blan-kots, * slightly dusty. Lindborg,Draper, Cuba-street.WANTED*, Girls for inumlry workT

Apply Victoria Laundry, ilmibon-slrt'pt.

WANTED, cloWi 4 or 5 roomed Houbu,»ith convenionooa, town or suburbs,good louant, no children. Full particular*

to A.1.,Evoning^Post^^WANTED, nu oxpurionood General;

boy kept. Apply Mi«s Burnett,134, Torraw. _WANTED, v Navvy, uccuntomod to

quarry work; also a strong Youth,for cutting tablo. Apply at Brickworks,Uppor Atlnlttidc-road. Whitofowl, l'alch-ingamlLloyd.\l\f ANTED," by manifiTitmn, .SitnalionTT iii utori) or warehouse;,hu« know-

lotl?o of arcounu;lianOy with carpenter'stgoli. Addro*s Activ*i P.0., Nowtown.

fîTRfTTMST4NOESUlUO±.l 1>OJjOIn connection with tho premises whiohwenow oacupy compel uh to coll at leanthalf of our etook. Afc presentabout

«« «. £30,000„ . , '." , _

worthof goods tiro 111Thorndon House.A OATI, tTKTmtI

~n,,,tIIIT> v^^,,A SALIC, UNTIL FURTIIKR NOTICE,

Will bo ooiitiuuodon aud after

.t^^mwarnook & adkin.

ouTob through tboXlophow, thS Pro^pnotora of THE EVENING POST

"ZririTJ.TIBLUNDELL BROS (LTD)

13th May, 1903.jj>

or any good poßit ion on tram lino; caslitransaction. Apply Dwan Bras., WiWst.

ryû^"olrTTo~wol:irhT

years. E. B. Haro and Co., Land anrfWgAynU, Pahiatua'

f|^W.MeToan=r7io7îv^:TV tising in loading weekly paper, forAuckland, (Jhrietchureh, andDunodiu. Ap-

piy by letter, stating salary and commas-Bion expected, to i'apor, oaro of UordouaiôXolOVolKnôn.XXTANTJ3D Known, that tho SturTT Gout's RoaVlster Bicyclo is fully

equipped with celluloid mudguard, andJf'" f°- Ad fl

Mtur Cycla Company, Wollington.X*TAN|i'ISU, ljo»uscmaid», WaitioMca,VV.. Cooks (femalo), ■ Cook-Uennul*;

awaiting engogomont,sobor, steady Driver,awt-claus JiaTtnaiU, ul«o Alarriou t-oupiefor station. Skeno's Labour fcxehongo.\ÂNTKb.'» Purohaser for Cottage in}/\ Nowto'wn; £10 deposit, balancoront.Hydo andlÔo., S.J.ombtoiwiusy.\«TANfED, immediately, rospoctahloVV person to take chargo of Baby Girl,ono yoar old. Addrcw Baby Girl,EvoniugPo4t>-, ,XTsÂ T'r¥D7%y"DVo"»7makor, .Work~bTVV the day- terms 3s 6d" nlenso stato

A^'^l^ t0 oell, now Ooitago m

:---~-r~7 Z~-~ r—" Junl?r As»i'tant, also aIioJ!$&?*&g^?: W-*

W^teTo"Pu^l,Tl^t^V,T a fivfl-roomed Houw; no agents.Address1orine,.kvening rprt.XKTANTED to Puuclm^rpioco of Land.*' To Aro end; not particular if okcotUgo on wmo. State prioe and whereto bo Boon to Cottage, Evening Post.TÂNTED.'a motheriy "To^pT7* an infant from bfrtV. Reply, .tat-i»tf promium roquirod, to Confident, Even-in* lost. . "<ITS^-XNTES'''"two strong Boys A^W-W.ASSrt tß,ffi"6,S^ f"£ltcnay-phoe. .

i3,i3, i2»)i2») Housoniaids (coimtry) Musco-vile Rogislry, 193, Upper Willis-streot.Tolophon^ 1%,J_J^TTsTANTED aôoTOeiuwaiHnrvanf «7

W ■iv.vsllm tor Boot DmrlVwnt:

Vi/AWTED, Purohasor for 9-roomodVV Houso, Main-road, Lower Hutt; iaero gardon, splendid frontage For prico*nd particulars apply H. Ernwt Loigh-ton, 4, Foathor9t6ii-strout, Wellington.WANTED'!^, twoFurnished Bod-TT rooms, suitoblo for meu. Address175, Willig-stroot. ' . » ,

W^^HS^tsSr<£gg^ ■

'W'^^.^JStfJvaaoHnd Co'"'84 Lam& ouav

'--'" r?.-._JlJ*:'"TXTANTED^ at once, a good Genoral

Pas??Pas?-aiyrI»TIANTLrl»T1ANTLDlCommission; euitabb forT' hotels and storokoopers} gopd rof-

JS£v>mS % *x, mAAÂNIED Known—To Builders pur-TT oliasiug soolions through our agency

Jvo «'«» prepared to make cash advancesbuildinL°Ts "being°orSe7Vydo ind'ôR«Z Nos 0 11 2 »nd 13 RuthvonChamber. 3 La'mbt'on-ouav ■Kuthvctu

for a .good,Id Apffi'^, T^SffitaS rtim>MoS^S-Tr^—STl^l?^^l!s^^ TW^^'J^SSûSniSo?try AnXcoacn lSei% Evening PostSfT^rT2sS^^^Mri^^^TItrANTED, an oidorly Mail, to look

W nalrdriising j,must bo Jood shavor!Apply Evonuig Post.wivrpfiT^bli;. m hnrJhTW^S.V»S? n^wTuteSeU"balh J/pTano,S and tnondhiff in-o)lufnd)lufnd " tin-ins 16s «. \vcek For nddrenslvf'v l't

*or address!^'l!iv_iJVcil'.n.?J_o^: ,"W^"11513 au "V<*r"A \»"^ r"V"V Hoiwemaid. Apply Mm. Riddifonl,Lowor Hutt. IP

■

its prcforrod; ten minutes from Uovco-mcl,t Buildings. Full particulars loMdlhodist, Evening Pert.\jSF^TEJrto~ao*ii, eomo good BuiW"-VV ing Mtilerial; Firowood, alioKindling Wood, Is per bag. Apply 169,Willia-stveot.

THIS WJND AND THBBAINZZ" m ,TÊMAND protective measures on the*J part of those who have to vonturo

fine selection of wea-thor-defying garments, just suitable forthe season of the year. -."^,W,?^fclßlV n „„,„ ,nimaMEN 8 OHBBTERtfJLKLD OVEHOOATS,

navy or grey, from 18s 6d to 80s eachMLN'S WATERPROOFS, in Paddock,Carnarvon, and Driving shapes, from

MI!N% RAINPROOF OVKRfiftAT« inM^tS--^te auo house

DRAPERy CO., Ltd.

Known-To-morrow. Sale.!

6d, Is Ud: Drew Pieces, 2s 6d. 2. lid, 3siiI,"'1,"' ",U ',v ,a7nvvollou5 value;

S^'a/jjS&^fkfsCurlaans'lablo.Linen, bhoolings, Forfar,Hosiery, Glovoj,OprsoU, etc., reduced 60»nd

.7S.7S J{« Wkj "»J» C^V1'ol8 f^' i!t)lj(iB nd; largo Ruga, Is lid, 2s 6d, 2s

6d, Oid, 10id, Is, ls'3d; Oorsots, 1» bd, Islid, 2* 6d, 2a lid, 3s 6d. 3s lid, wonderfulvalue; coloured Art Afushn, Is-bd,down-

\JSTAXTED, two. smart Boys. ApplyW J. B. lunos booksclUr, Williß-.tW^SfEisT7Cn^n=3T-sl^n7â^W arios 10s 6d each, 30 hernfut 3s 6d;pairs12s 6d. Countryordors supplied. Ap-ply A. Batchelor, bootmaker, top ofMolosworlh-gtroot.TO^TEbTTCook-Gciierai; referencesVV. roquirod. Apply 02, Molesworth-street, botwoon 7 and 9 p.m.

n7Mfl:,i p;n\ioW^mpiJrA^^^Bohm Pianos a specialty. ,-mA^^DTWorkTng''"lTou^keeper, forVV miniUor's manse: vidowor «nd nocl,iJdren. Apply by lettor only, addressedHousokoopor, oaro of John Keith, Esq.,N^Z.ôok^ «ocjoty^_WUlU.Btreot. ._

"Black ClothW j«kol,, only 12s 6d, worth 30.;magnificent throo-quartor. Sao TweedCoats, worth 25», at 18s 6d each. Sale atI'oarsons Jacket Houso, Mannors-stroot^-*TSTANTED to Soli, Oil Launches,SteamTV ,Launches, Steamers Scows, tocairy 60,000ft Umber.' Ap"ply Tairio, Fca-thertton-streot, WelUngtou. ■

"podalt* T T?-L^.^..;.,.,—= _—__

Williihtreot7l *'oweuer»-V^\";^—^ ,

W^SLAXSSÔ^Si-other boardS Ad^ at Evening

*2!S- .—.—« —s ; "-¥X7IANTED Known-Tho Dresden PianoJ*. Company's Annual Salo is now on.K«oh.- Lipp and Sohn Pianos a. jpeoialty^

to Buy, alO ©rfc tooVV Cutter. Apply Cuttor, Evening"1-tÂNTED-Scholefiold's .Spectacles-VY, .Crystals, Is/ 2s 6d; Pebbles, 3s6d, 7s 64; Rolled Gold Frame,, ss, 7s

otl- Voiir wght testoft and spectacles fit-«*". . Sfholofleld, 36, Manner^.,£ff fc to*}$**+

V Company's Annual Salo is now on.Bohm PUnw a specialty.

_^

WANTED, for «udlfamily, thorough-"'ly domesticated Ladyholp; must bo

W"W '1?'?*"' 4^5- Sh»'°"C>'y

\7rrANTED—Now, mothor, All-woolVV F*ce Cloth for dresses, good andohoap, Sydnoy and Melbourno price 2s,our salo price Is 4d. Never, never, wasthero such a sacrifice. AtPoarson's DrOSB*Salo next wook. '

TXTANTED-Groat Drapery Salo at theVV Petono Cd-oporativo Store* aU noxtgk,,by tho Wellington Drapery Com-

Navy Serge for the,Twltedfeess, isTd VyalVolo SSUfor Costumes or Sutts, at 2s 3d., GreatDress SaleatPearson's SergeHouso, Man-nors-strebt. -wwgg&&arts'^jiato good home. Apply Good Homo, Evoii-ing Post. t< ' «WANTED, smart Kitchen Boy,"~a"tVV onco. Strand Cafe, Lambton-quay.xyrANTED to L»t n. «mo.l» n51,,.-^ <Wl&lrnom f »0., M \ £ f\ A°»8°? cd *»*£ *$ Td'dres?applJ-Evening Po.t.

* * PP y

XTAM'Ed t" Snrv>nt^» f

—IT

tt'Hutt^ G-IPeM-'

tc Sail V .mTirpTT^—WA£.«°doL Ug ?e?tlfndwflmicould bo greatli' increWV«« oueêtio

man. Fo? paaîculS^pl? by loUef toX.Y., cure Evening Po.t

WTANTED, Lying-in PaUent by per.*!' son with good homo. Address Pa-l»nt, Evoning rSsU '

WAXTKDr«rPaPcrhang,r. Apply 4a,VV Elhabnth.streot, near Broi^W-st!iifTsi.m—

1S CZ xt- \» ": 'WANhD, DniqnkAi|. Mm Rhli,T * wth traiuod assistants, guarantoos

P^ oct-filting diwes from 1&Sd; latest»kirts, 7s 6d. Comfort, oleganco, economy,mnctunhty: 62, Cuba-stroet (Berry*, pho-

TT Mangle; also one sft Scott'a DoubloOwn; high Covan Rnngo, almost now.Ferris and Crosswoll, Rangomakers, 26a,<«»rl« 1«y-P]"c?.

ITITANTIiD, by good tenant, r two oc'V U,reo room Collage. Apply 8.,EvouingPo»t.

FABOINATISG STYMmWOMEN'S EVENING SHOES!

mO see and know all that there is to'1 I* goon and lcuoSvn about shoodom,yym?cr»± 2i,*SZ&of all that is artislio and beet m toolwear,gathered togothcr at coiwidorable troubloaud.eolectecf from tho hugo Blocks of lUoworld's best .hoemakew. HANNAHovalues aro incomparably good.Women1* Now Evening Shoos m a great

variety of etylcs ftt 2« 6d, 2s Ud, 3snu 6?.ffM3$

uli?'' 4*.^' "Roctiva- EveningB^îF5-^*xi. jiawnah & co,. 28, Cuba-street.

"VÂNTED, by a respectable Youth,

Work by a firat-daw drew-VV maker. Apply No. 3, College-

JS.,Jr?a?^v^-5to Let, a four-roomed Col-

VV tago ju JotferMOft-streot, Brooklyn!tubs, copper, wd veneUon blintie. Applyy. Boiryman, Chorlotta-avenuo.

JJrgrîs a."OTAKTIvD, by young Man, 4 Employ-TV ment in any capacity;, good band

V.T lioKe, and .Harnee., fcuitablo forhawking or otU carrying;Jn very good«d«r. App^ to lb^lUrffebU*.Biack-*ê>}fw.cv- *?& ,TniT'AN'iED Known—The Dresden PianoVT'

Company's Annual dale is vow on.801lOrgans a bpecisuty.

JKttiTEDî*Bolder,; everyhomoVV .comfort, good Ublo;, also,Toa andRefreshment Room. Mrs. Saul, I'riend-Btr«el. Karori.

VV' for quiet and small family. Ad-.djess at Evening Po«t.firAKIED-acholeliolci'a for WateheT.VV Jewoilery,-N.2. tireeristone brooches,Hearts unu Pendants. Genuine reducedprices. See window, 36a, Manners-stroot,*$*& , lo FielderI*.1

*. Agent AnsomaWaUes. _jTCTANTED, by lady, Engagemout asTT Retoucher; oan work up'enlargo-

nynts. Apply'Retoucher, Evening Post.T)lTssÊD,liê^n~to"isrt"'ehargoofVT » Boy! ued

"\T countey pnAfrred.

Address Good Home, Evening Post."vZZri s—s—v

—

.^^"J»J»«J^ l5!»»±".^l5!»»±".^TTTANTED, by a good Drosamaker,

i°«'\MTANTED,Fornishod House, four ortfA^j^^Wj!:-g^fae?* *"*"* ***XTSTANTfiD Kaowa-Radford and Co.,VV Petone Land Mart, have for SaleSections at £25 and £30, also 3in Queen-9tre«t; a 4-roomed.House-att £225 and anew6 roomed House,at £350r on-veryeasyforms.

to Purchase, inWeUington,JV. for oosh, a House erfl five or sixrooms ami Land, orland for building pur-poses State locality ami price, to Trus-toe, Evening Post. No agents.

JTÎANTEDKnown-Tho Dresden Piaiio'VV, Company's AnnualSalo is now on.

Address Wellington, tosaagPost.-WANTED, somo kind perspu.to Adopt'T^ pS' "^y",m'uro-. pp.,ty r°» rogt-

." f"Sl'„"SBfeU.Iff?,.".? -

sold yoarly in Amonca and EnglancL<Pnce7. 6d, postage Sd stamps. Money return-od^f not satisfied. W. R. Scholefield, 36,Manners-street.iftrANTED by two tradesmen privet*WiH "ffiState terms, etc., to Essex, Evening Post.irruOTKh ytin»n tL ri^nn P.WW^g^jSLft??

Van,,iTt^^°'letfl>£ ofll»ofll» "toNo!ttMlinZ^r P ' '-"' JWt""'<"""""

-îrANTED, a Position as Lodyholp inggffatftf"?_'■,**.".?,!"», r<T' 1,XKTANTEI>, a oompotent Gentlemen's«L!b SSCmU 7 WthTm Md'L>*mbt~^^:XV^NTED,2or 3 good Youths, from"»to i8yoars,lor fruit hawking;S«od.Y-ag« give? to good lads. ApplyW. Miles, Palm Urovo,Borhampora.WANTED Kuown-Tho Dresden Piam

to Buy, live Pigs, in ,nyT^ quantity. gtato price, eto., toMe^rs.VilkJ: Bros., Pajarangi, John-gonvtlto; ,\*rARTEI> to Sell, u^to^datc 6, 7, and'▼» 8 roomed Houses. Apply T

IL******* Tm^°»^SÊ lL^gj[gS^"O7ANTED, a young Girl to assist inW light hoiiowbk Apply Mrs.fa^son,24,Hargâvee-s^f off Wai-*»»#**"■T7ITANTED, at onoo a thorough Genp.\V ral or StSi ktWl " rXSnenîn-,ijw,BttjM« 1. twn^n f»û' .^,!« J^2;«»&« S2O MlL\tr«t R"*£VV ***** Ja.il60-»treet.WANTED, pewon shifting soon- from

lfn°H?.?' °fîl,?":XMTANTKD, two young ladiw to ShnroVV Jarge Front )loom, et>od loealily,

conyonience, 15 minutcß from town,board optional._Address at fcven.ngI'ost.\TtTANTED, a Washerwoman for half-*Yj day. Apply 23, Josßib-Btreel^

the vt'igs of fiiinling. His Honour &ug-that »he should leave tho viiuess-box nnd tiikft «i sett hclow v ji.v \, u-

[ ne«s appealed to iocovc»r somewhat, u.itAir. Skerrelt f-xid lie would dolor furthercroyft-exnminatioii till next day.

ITia Honour -. Ulow many more wit-ncbiies have you, Mr. Jellicoe?

Mr. Jollicoo: About thuty, 6ir. Ishall, however, look over tho list in themeanI-ime.

Tho CJomt then, at flvo minute* to 6,adjourned till 10 thio morning.

FOOTBALL.——♥

NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION.The .Management, Committee of tho

New Zealand Rugby Union met lastnight, Present— Messrs. George Oixon(in the chair), A. D. Isaacs, Alex.Campbell, W. CofToy, D. D. Weir, A,Laurenson, I. Hyams, and A. C. Norris.

The Australian match programme fortho NewZcaland team was umended, so(hat tho fcecbn'd match to be played willbe at.Bathurst against tha Western Dis-trict on 22nd July; thnt against thocombined country unions of Now SouthWales being set forward to 19th August,making it tlio last match of tho tour. Itwas resolved to send twenty-two playersacross to represent Now Zealand, theoriginal provision, twenty players, beingthought insufficient.In tho event of Wairarnpa. players be-

ing included in tho Wellington team thatis trt play against the- New Zealand teamin Wellington on 11th July, the transitand maintenance expenses of such play-ers will be made a charge against thereceipts from the match.

Twenty-three silver_ fern leaves, engrav-ed "N.Z.," wero presented by Mr. Alex.Luui'Cn.'ioii to tho union, to be handedover to members of the Now Zealandrepresentative team as a distinguishingemblem.

An application by Tokomaru Bay (Pov-erty Bay) Union for affiliation was heldover. s

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.p..

CI'UKSa ABBOOIATION.IHOKITIKA, 12th June.

An important point has been raised byWarden Day that areas gazetted as min-ing reserves under the Mining Act muitbe used for mining purposes exclusively,therefore he could not grant sawmillrigbta oYor such areas., CHIUBrCHURCII, 12th Juno.

Regarding tho Kow Zealnnd ShippingCompany's experimental despatch steamerKukaia in August for. Liverpool, it isstated that :>piice haa already been bookedfor 30,000 Crates of rabbits, and it is ex-pected that v, quantity of frozen meatwillalso be sent.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)DUNEDIN, This Day.

At the meeting of the Council of theJournalists'. Institute last night it wasdecided to hold tho nnuunl meeting atWellington on Saturday, 11th July, atlialf-pnst 2. The suggestion moved onbehalf of tho Wolhngton branch that nnemployment, committee be appointed withhendquarters nt- Wellington was unaui-tnoitMv Kupporl<»d. Mr. A. Cohen movedthat Woiljugtou bo the hoadqiitutcra of.tho Council next jonr,but an Amendmentin favour of Auckland was curriocl by6 to 4. It trns pointed out flint Dun-edm ami Chrittchurth hadbeen tho hoad-quarlc;s sinoa the peripateticaystem wasAdopted, and tbo Reeling \v;ts that ifAuckland \\evo given ono joar Welling-ton might then ngnin bocotne tho per-inaiiciit quartern of tho Council.

TKN O'CLOCK OR ELEVEN O'CLOCKLICENCES ♥

r. ta THE JtDITOR.Sir,-*Jlny \ h"b permitted to make a

fovr tomnrka inrajil^ to >fr. T. KennedyMivcdonufd's t«tter in your issue of to-night, ro tho above subjectT Mr. Macdon-

tho whole internal work-ing, of Cefaoin- hotels is based on theirkeeping optn till 11p.m., by which timetheatres huvo closed und traiiuiand Kteam-era havo arrived. Surely it wou't affectmatters very much If tho hotel bars onlyaro closed at .10 p.m. Tho houses canbo kept open to receive touribta and thetravelling public to 11p.m. naat present,und very small inconvenience (if any) ialikoly.ôoccur. As to hia statement thatthe majority of thg staff will want toleavoi.duty at 10 p.m., itia not amatterof what the staff wants, but what ismu&ted,frojp, the atatt, ond Iennn»-Aiire Mr. 'Mucdonold that the fitaff.willbe1 just as. prcpnrod wlwn 10 o*clock li-censes prevail to rennun on duty till 11p.m. <i« they arc now. As tho Commit-tee aro pledged to, and have receivedtheir mandato from tho electors in nouncertain

'manner that tho hotel brtrs

must close- at 10 p.m., it is their boundenduty to carry out tho electors' wishes. 1am sure thatmatters will work perfectlysmoothly and satisfactorily.

—Iam, etc

EXPERIENCE.Wellington 13th Juno, 1903.

TO THE EniTOlt.Sir,— Your correspondent T. Kennedy

Mucdonald has takeu up tho cudgels fottb,c "trade," and in doing so lias "falleniti" very sadly. His }he bars that mustclose at 10, not the hotels, nnd <lodgers.staying at tho Royal Oak will be ableto got in at any time after the closinghour justn» easily as they do now. Thesame can bo said with retard to refresh-ments. Ihnv<s stayed nt hotel* in, townswhere 10 o'clock licenses are in fprcej andnaver hnd nhy difficulty in getting liquoron Sundays and after closing hours. HHrortels are open eixiieen hours a day, and ifa man cannot stow away sufficient grogduring tht time to satisfy him for theremaining eight, it is very doubtful if hiethirst would bo quenched even by 12o'clock. In conclusion, this attempt totrample under foot the wislies of the ma,jority ill Wcomcs «ucb a very pronouncedLiberal as Mr. T. Kennedy Macdonald.—Iam, etc.,

PRO BONO PUBLICO.Wellington, 13th June, 1903.

As the Te Whiti School is in want ofa teacWr, theEducation Board is sendingMr. Willinm Jennings there to take tem-porary charge He will begin his dufteion Monday.

Continuing, witness fcaid Dr. Teuiesaid tho deeds of tho property weje inhis nn-nio, but they intended conjoiningtho names -under tho Land Transfer Act.Ho said ho Mas enabled now to repay msomo meahtiro a debt of giatiiude ho owedan aunt in tho Old Country, and hadheut her £100. That closed the inter-view. Witness fiivr him ugain about nineor twelvo, months ago. Ho was verymoody. Had gone to pee Salisbury tooidir somo ten ho was dealing in.

Mr. Jellicoe: Wo haveheard they dealtin lioota, kept a puwn-ohup or money-lending establishment, aud now they aregoing in for teal

Wunesß continuing, mid Dr. Tearostated that ho. hud loht £100 on furniture,hud had- to pay costs in Brown's case,and had to sue a- man for stubbing. Wit-ness asked if that, was not peculiarlySalisbury's department, and defendantsaid jos, but ho would have to t,ikt>action a« everything was in his name.Ho said he wn» very much incensed withSansbury because hq took Brown's part

—be (supposed becauso thoy wero both freo-masons. He said Sansbury had suppliedBrown with food and money against hisoxpress desire* wliich' was very absurdof Sansbury;'for hadBrown won the easoSalisbury and himself would have beenruined, as their inteiests were tho same.Ho said relationsw«tc so strained betweenthem that, ho proposed winding-up. thepartnership and goirig^ Homo*. Ho eaidsomething about his sister coming out.

Mr. Skerro.tt: Aro yon married orsingle?

—VVitness: Iam bothand noithor—

I'm a widow. Hadbeen a widow sevenor eight years;had one child. Had beenin Wellington five or six years,andbeena musseuso about two years.

Asked what else sho had done for aliving, tho witness replied:

"Whatsoever

thy hand finds to 'do do it with thymight I"

Air. Skcvtett: p,b, you quote Scrip-ture!

Mr. Jelliooe asked }f it was Scripture.Won it not a matter for tho Shakespear-ian Society to explain?

Witness said sho was a friend ofneitherof tho parties to (his action. Was merelyan acquaintance. Hadbeen to Dr. Toarosplace twice.

Do you remembor any othor occasion?—

No,; Ihave a verybadmemory." Mf. SkerreUt JQetir mo! Iwouldhavehazarded "a.compliment on your excellentmemory but for.that confession. It wastwo occasions then?

—Witness: Yes.

Where did you first meet Mr. Sans-bury?

—At political meetings.

What office^did you hold1;wereyou anordinary member of tho Liberal rankaud file?

—Isdt at their feet and tried to

leurn. 'To live?-—No ; to learn.Oh, you reversed tho ordinary rulo

Mont people try to livo by Hitting atthoir feet. Had you spoken to Sansburybefpio you went to Dr. Teare's hoiiße?-rIhad frequently seen him at politicalmeetings.

Had yon spoken to him, Isaid?—

Yes.Was your intercourse limited to the or-

dinary diocuMiions of political meetings?—Yes.

There waa no reason why Sansburyfhould confide in you?— ■?X<Treason what-ever.

Was your visit to Dr. Toaro's a visitof enquiry about Miss Qolden, or was itto see Sanobury!

—It was not to see Mr.

Sav«bury.Who first mentioned Sanabury'a name?

■—Dr. Tearo. ,. .His Honour:Doyoufciiggest thataper-fect htrnngor commenced to talk of Mr.Sansbury?—

Witness: He «iaid, that Mr.Salisbury hod H.ft'<:cted to be!i"Vt> incharges 'mado by thto girl, Mw».i Golden,in her delirium, against tho doctor.

How did yqu.know what s>ho had done?—{ did not know.

" -Theu tie toldyoushe hadmado charges

against him?—

He told me what mob theinaUtr with,her, and suid h« wns.jmnoy-cd with" Salisbury ,because ho nffectod tobtlicve certain cnkrgcs^lho girl hadmndein her delirium.

Why should ho talk to you aboutSons-bury?—l don't know; 1 suppose hethought 1was sympathetic.

Hi» Honour:Ithought you were sym-pathetic. >

Mr. Skerrett: Didn'fc Dr. Tearfe knowyou. knew Sanobury?— lfrcsumo so.

Witness wasthen quoetioncda* to howsho camo to' know Miss Qolden, andlearn of her illness. Iv the courso oftho questioning, his Honour had occasionto advise the witnejs to,give direct an-mvcrs. Sho said.sho had met the younglady on the day of tho Ducal procession,ana was drawn to her by her brightnessand attractiveness., They were on aplatform together at tho house inCuba-stTeet, nnd watched the procession. Onlyknowi her that day.

Mr. Skerrott:You knew her only oneday, aud some timo after go enquiringabouther health. Is not thnt rather ex-traordinary?

—Iwas drawn to her, and

vhen Iheard-she was seriously ill it wasonly natural Ishould ask about her.

Whou wan this thon?— About a monthafter tho Royal visit.

Then you.went there three times, andnot twice, as votf £aye mvorn!

!Mr. Skerrott proceeded.to closely mios-tien tho Witness as to this discrepancy,and tho witness, whose composure did notseem to be alfectod, replied at oneutago:"II you will not (alluw me to tell naystory in my own way, you will have.toput-np with it!" '

Hut Honour:—If you want your evi-

detlco to havoany influence oh my mindyou had"bettor answer tho questions putto you, and not make remarks of thatkind. _ You havo already mado one mis-st'nteriient, for you swore that you onlywc£t to Dr. Tearo's twice, and now yousWv you were there th'rieo.

Skerrett:Did younotsay ithadno-thing to do with you when the doctorcommuri'fed to tell you all you have justrepeated?

—No.

Did you not think it curious that heshould *mako you a confidante in thisdelicate matter?

—Yes. Imentioned it

to Mi. Sansbury^ttftonvards. Whon de-fendant told witness about: Sansbury be-lieving the charges witness said:"Thesereports aro calculated to do you harmprofessionally. Iwould riot stand it if1 were you. Why don't" you get rid ofhim?" Defendant said that r,aa easiersaid than done, us their affairs wore somixed up, and apart from his peculiaritiesSansbury had been good to him. Wit-ness hero repeated tho rest of tho conver-sation, not mentioning, however, as Mr.Skerrett pointed,.otjt, any reference to""' partnership." i

Mr.*-Skerrott:. When he said he wasoonIemulating matrimony, did you notfeelflhy?— Witness:No.

Didn't you feol curious?—

No.How did you feel?

—Imight have folt

disappointed.Oh,Isee, bpcauso you'ro a widow?—

'No. Isaid I'might', have folt disap-pointed.

Do you mcmi that' .for a, joke?—Wit-

ness:Did it sound like one? . ■

Mr.Skerrett:Well, if it was meant forone,Ithink it very improper,for it wit-ness who is being■#»orionsly Questionedso closely to behave flippantly. Doyou know* why you aro being co closelycross examined?

—Witness :' Because you

are counsel for the defendantMr. Skerrett t Itis not customary for

counsel to cross-exai)iitio so closely asIam cross-examining you

—unless counsel

has reason to believe thnt witness's storyis not true. Do you undurstand,madamo?Iinn asking his Honour to say thatyourrtory is not true. Now, when Dr. Tearementioned to you that he contemplatedmatrimony, did you ask him any ques-tion? Witness t No. . «.

You didn't feel any curiosity? -SkiCounsel was continuing to press (he

'nitne"<R on some matters of detail, whensho reeled slightly, aud seemed to be on

UNCLE AND NEPHEW.THE SANSBURY-TEARE CASE.

POLITICS, MEDITuNE, AND OTHERTHINGS.

A FEMALE WITNESS REBUKED.The hearing of tho civil action in which

\V. E. Saiihbury eceks to establish hisright to a half-share with John 'i'ciiro inccitain Cuba-street propeity und to havean alleged partnership between tho twodissolved, was continued in the SupremeCuurt, yesterday afternoon. The dvfend-nnl, in turn, couuU'rcluime,d for £300 13s9d, b»ing the amount of sums advanced.

Mr. Jellicoo appeared for Sanhbury,now a commit*ion, agent, und

(,Mv. Skor-

relt. for 'leare, a medical practitioner.The plaintiff was croNs-examined ufl to

items in the counter-claim. -Aft;;r thointerview with Sidey Itc told Dr. Tcarethathe (witness) would put in his labour,property, and furniture, and that J)r.Tearo should put in his medical skill saidfurniture, and that they should enter intopartnership on those terms. Witness saidhe would purclwso tho provisions whole-wdc, as ho wa« a, commieaioii agont whennot employed by tho Government. Afterthey went into Cuba-s>trect house he waßcmployetl by tho Government us clerkof works on the Otaki Courthouse. Hogot £3 10s a week, and gave Dr. Tearo£3 a week; ho was there ,two or threemonths. He had made several paymentsin respect of tho house in Cuba-btreet.Ho"paid.Broom about 53 a' week for eggsand butt«r; ho also bought crockery, tea,Migar, meat, and to on. Ho took someof tho rent of tho stables, but not all ofit. In tho house he shifted a green-house, put up, shclyjftg and;cupboards,did somq. cement w6r'k, and' added fourirtnlls to the stable, and laid down thodrainage. Tho material paid for by himfor. tho taotbr-coX ;^b;ed'.totalled about£50. Ho received about,8s a week fromtho stables, and spent i't>in improving the,property. He kept no arconnt of monieslw received or paid away; ho left it tillto Dr. 'JL'enrc. Sometimes tho house-keeper paid the household accounts, get-ting the money from Dr. Teare. He didnot constantly bully and frighten Dr.Tcare. Dr. Teare' was not a man ofnervous disposition. 'Drl' Tearo did notgive him tUe money to pay for tho fur-nituro he got from Vortx and Jones.When ho lett Somes Island ho bnd over£100. Ho kept it,in a carpet bag ingold. In Cubn-street,)io loejeed itûp inhis box in the bedroom.. .110 spent allthat mon'ojr on tho properly. Dr. Tearepaid tho interest to Sidey, Prom 1898to 1899, during eighteen months, wifnoHJonly got £170 as hi» share, nnd he com-plained of tho expenditure. Thompson'scommission and " Sk«mtt::«nd VVylie'scosts were " deducted from tlio mortgage,money. Mr. Lockia made tho valuationof tho property. Most of the securitiesfor the money they invested were in Dr.Tcare's name, but Home were in witness'snsme. Witness murtad on an. auctioneer,and De. Teore paid the fee put of their,partnership money.. Whatever profit wit-news modo was to bo divided. Had noactual «ilc«, for he injured his knee andw«« laid up. Tho title of tho billheadsiwuod for the auctioneering busine.vs was"San6bury and ltussell." Russell wni> toget certain cbmmifisrion. When Mik»'lNearo came out \vitncw* and defendanthad some big quarrels. About 1896,when things were riot going too well,witness said that if thoy did not go bVC-ler tjioy would hayevto,««ll flip property;.AH thifl timo dercniiontnever dpnica tliii'tthey wero.'.co-owrior»'of tho propertj'."Itwas not a fact that \ritnem uerejr mndna claim /or tlw property till ho had "seenMr. Jellicoe. Witncea was now in r>f*t-scsalou'of the property." Defeiidwnt hudleft it on friendly terms about, a monthago. Witness hied coinmtnccd an actionnguinat Miftt Tcare foi- slander, It wasuntrue that one"hair of her head, or" ofdefendant's, wos over threatened by him.Witness was bound over to keep.thepeace. .-, ><

To Mr. Jellicoei Witnces was sure itwas ho> and not defendant that got Uiedoctor 'ihilDdf&td4itira6%ttted he;MH&oCdo,pUnfo^

'himself, hûso q^medi&l etiquette.He did not want to 6e"boycotted by theprofession, so got witnew* to do whtot liecould.

Mr. Jellicoe: Apparently; you had' agood deal of influence?

—Witness: Well,

yes. ; ' ■>

Ipi-esume you'ro a member of theGreat Liberal, Party?— Y<«. WitnesMwent on to explain that theMinistergave'defendant tho appointments «" a favourto witness. To chnw how they hod topinchand make tho most of what moneythey had, witneee stated that he got thematerial for their clothes, got it cut at74 6d a suit, and,got a woman to comeand measure them and make it up for£1.

H. Rodgers, draper, etc., »tatcd thatin 1895 whenplaintiff and defendant wereabout to toko possoinion of the Cuba-Btreet property, Dr.^Tearo camo to hisshop to get Borne. c«xpQt« vsheeting, ,eta.He said Sansbury had bought the housefrdm Sidoy for £20t)0. When witnessasked him to select the carpets, defend-antsaid he would leavo that to Sansbury,as ho know more aljout it, dud it wouldbo all right, in(h,cy were in parrrier*?iii).On another 6ccnmon, speaking in regardto the property, Dr. Tearo said he wasvcr* gind'no had jolne^ with Sansbury,ns he could nob have dbne Without liim.Dr. Twu* also told witness that Sans-bury had got him Government appoint-ments worth four or^flve hundred a year.On another occasion when witness wysendeavouring to mediate in a dispute be-tween Dr. Tcaê and" Mr.' Almao, Dr.Tearo said ho could not bring matters toa close as Sansbury wan ajvny. Witnewwns Treasurer of the Protestant AllianceFriendly Society, nnd nt Salisbury's in-stigatiort gotDr. T«dl-o appointeda lodgedoctor. At one interview1 leare and SanH-bury had with him, in regard to witnemtaking ono of somo shops the two pro-posed to build, Dr. Tearo mentioned thatthey bad got the deeds m his name, andwero going to'bring tho property underthe tany Transfer Act.

To Mr. Skerrett:Witness wan not al-ways impecunious. It was four yearssince he made nn arrangement with hiscreditors. Would swear positively henever gave any, ono his evidence until hegave it to 'the Judße to»day.'

Mr. Skerrett jWell, how has my learn-ed friend been able to examine you frpmhis briof. and remind you of incidentsyon hid forgohe.it--Witness: Igavo Mr.Jellicoe no eUtement.

Wltat ,w«9 done;how do you accountfor this, sir!

—A statement was brought

to me, and I.wn« asked il,it wascorrect.Mr. Skerrett:' Ah, tf& i«^beautiful !

This i» better skill. .Who bj-otfght thisstatement to you!

—Witness t, Mr. Sana-bury. '

Mr. Skerrett: Will my learned friendproduce it? , I

Mr. Jellicoe said his friohd could notask to see his brief.Mr. Skerrott: 1fad you any conversa-tion with Sonsbtity Wfore that?— Wi-

tness jNo. Ihad not npoken to him formonths before that date

—for cix or nine

months.Will you be kind enough to explain,then, how It win Mr. Sjuisbury could

Iknow4vhat*ydu wer^ going.to sty—

howcould ne know whatDr\< Teare said whenhe wns not present!

—Idon't know..

i In not all this a tiseue of falsehoods?I—Witnesß :$n..I Are you libt paid te 'come beret, I'mnot mincing matters with youf—Wit-ness: No, sir. Itold Mr. Bnnsbury.morethon he know.

Mr. Jellicoo asked his Honour to takeInote of this reply.

Mr. ftkerrctt: \Vhat nrrniigemont luisSansbury inndo with you?— WilncsH;None nt all, eir. Jle n.sktnl uio to lellthe fnct.«. Witne.vs had know it Sunt>biU'ysince lOIS.

Mr. iSkorrclt a«ked witness to producethe statement brought to him by Rai>»-bury, but Witness said ho could not dom>. He hndn't it. ■ "

Mr. Jellicoo said he had n, brief, butof course lie could not hand it over tohis learned friend. Ho know nothingabout thi^ statement.

Cross-examination continued—

At thoconversation about tho Cuba-streot ehopsnothing was paid about the lent, nndwitness did not apree to tnko one of thoshops. WilnesH vm now earning a live-lihood by doing tailoring work nt hishomo. TIo was not a tailor by trade

To Mr. Jellicoe: Presumed tho state-ment Salisbury brought him was whatpVintift' thought he could say. Witnesstold him more.'

To His Honour: Entered Ilio goodsTcare and Sansbury bought in Dr.Teare'aname. Presumed ho did it for shortneaH.

Mary Eva Buekland said, she had Bomomoney transactions with Snnsbuvy andTcire about three Februarys ago. Dr.Tcare said she could pay tho interest tohim or to Sansbury

—it was all the same.

D.ivid Patrick Fisher, now a clerk, bata, printer by trade, know both pnrticaintimately. About a yenr beforo thoywont to tho Cuba-street property witnesshonrd a, conversation between thorn.Sanubutiy said ho had purchased tho pro-perty from Sidey for £2000. Witnesscould not. remember tho details of thoconversation, but Dr. Tearo sat quietmost of tho time. In Cuba-Btreot, soonafter they went there, Dr. Teare, Break-ing to witness, gavo Salisbury tho creditfor having got hold of tho property. Onanother occasion when Dr. Tohro waßAsking witness to assist him in gettinga position as lodge doctor to an Ameri-can lodpo of Oddfellows tho defendantwiid: "Well, in helping Salisbury youare helping me,, nnd in helping mo youare holpinjr Salisbury. We aharo meverything." Stinsbtiry contomplnlodstanding for "PafliauWt. In that con-nection witiifl*!* called oh Toaro and Sann-bury, and when tho latter* went out toget some tea, witness mid to Ihe doctor:"Don't you think you could persuadehim not to stand?" Tome replied "No,"and Raid that' if Salisbury was ambitioushe had a right to stand, as "wo had themoney," Everything went to establishtho impression in witness's mind thatthtro w«s a strong partnership betweentho two. Every one noomed to takeorders from Sanshury. Witness, assistedto get a practico for Dr. Teare) jsft Salis-bury's instigation.

To Mr. Skerrett:Witness was a friendof Sansbury's, arising from'politicalbusi-ness. , t

Mr. Skerrettj That .particular class ofbuKincss. con»i«t« In euch getting an muchn8 ho can for himself out of it, doesn'tit? .

Mr. .lellifcoa remarked that that waswhat they all seemed to do in thiscolony. y

Mr. Skerrott retorted that hi* learnedfriend could" speak for himself. Mr.JplHcbe' seemed to think thero Arns nohuch thing n.i a decent state of moralityin thin colony, nnd that if tbo colonywanu-d inovuls it m\x%i impovt them fromEnjtl«nd.

Mi. Jcllkoe: Inccepfc my learnedfriend nn tho champion of this country'smornls.

His Honour here requested counsel togef on with Mid business.

(

'Wiipos mid ho nfonnrrd a statement

of hts ovidoneo In his o\yn hnndwriting,buthnd not given it to any one. TookNuinbury Perlcmsly in his candidature for,Parliament. Had heard him spoken ofin certain quarters witness 'was surprisedat. > "

Mr. Skerrett:Well> thoy miwt bo turnguorlers. Did you. proparii his oponingIftddrcw and tho announcement of his!candidature?

", Witness: Has that anything to dowith tho ca.ift?

Don't be tihy, Mr. Fisher. Did youlor did you not?— -I wrote hj» address,;ye«,! ;j,i' s,\t ." -<| Yetyou went to Ijr.Toirq to ttsk himIto tinb'nis infiue'ncVto permu'dft Salisburyfrom standing!— Yes.

And the doctor said: "If ho is ani-bitioua and wo have tho money there'sno reason why ho should not stand'?'

—Those nro his exnot words.| Woro you paid for your work?

—Not

a farthing, sir. Witnew* thought Dr.'Teara seriously wanted Sansbury to getinto Parliament, as it would be to bisintete.it to have him there. ■

''And then you> acted ns a proew-

Bervor--went. to servo Miss .Tear* witha writ for 'defamation of character?

—Do \~ovt think that is a nico «orfc of

thing to do towards a lady?— Yob,ToMr.Jellicoo;Witness did so be'eauso

he wasso satisfied in hisowiimind thatif there was one of tho two entitled totho property it was Sansbury, arid hohad Often treated so chabbily from be-ginning to' end 'that w'itheßt wbntd be'willing to do anything for him.„ Mr. Skorrett; Quite so.His Honour: Ho\r« could service ol a

writ on Mjm Tearo do that?Witness:,Wril, lie asked me, and I

obliged him. ' 'i

Jolm WiDin'm Spencer, plasterer^depos-'■©<l that while acting us aninsjpqctor forthe Corporation during the bubonicplague scitro ho had occasion to »co Sans-.bury and Tenro about iomr stnblo mft».nuro. In tho eourKu of disaussiou Dr.Tearo said "Sansbury has tho aajnb in*teve&b in the propprty us mysolf."

To Mr. Skorrott: Witness did notbelong to the school of politicians braid«6 much of that day. Ho an Op-positionist.

Henry Wood, blacksmith, stated that,when ho took a shooing account to l)r.Tearo, tlio lattov mud he hud nothing todo withiî the horse was Salisbury'!private Dusitieoi.

To,Mr. Siterrott.- Had also done somerepairs to the lamp. Mndc two separ-ate ,

Frederick Hill/ dealer, told of a pianotransaction two years ago. Sansburysawhim first, and witness went to Dr. Tearo.,Tho latter said ho had nothing to dowith tho piano, it w.na Salisbury's. De*fendaut added, "Iam only interested intho property." Dr. Tcare paid the wit'ness when the piano was dollvered. ■

To Mr. Skenrett: /Witness said. hO(wanted a definite answer. Teare replied,""Wo are not partner? in pianos;wo arepartners in the promerty. Did not saywhat property. Plaintiff was in auc-tioneering business at tho time. Snnsbury ,recalled the incident to bis mind somedays ago. Witness remembered it bo-cause bo had beard it was a valuableproperty,and ho hadalways looked uponthe two as partners.

To His Honour: Did not tell any onebeforo coming to Court about tho state-ment by Dr. Tear©.

Annio How O'Stuilivaiyc 'Jnugseuso, ofTinnkorl-road, said sho visited the Cufaa-st-reet property about Jutie, 1900, abouta Miss Golden. On that day wihioss andDr. Teare spoke of Sansbury. Defendantsaidho and Sansbury were partners ) thatSanabary hod purchased' the house fioraMr. Sidoy for J02000( tliht-plaintiff hadhem mainly initmmental In securing,hirGovernment appointments, and theynnturally shared the takings. Ho said hewas practically pennyless wnei) bo enmeto Wellington, but owing chiefly to Salis-bury he was now comparttttydjy, proMpor-ous. Itwas his intention to. improyo.thcpremises, and ho contemplated rnatri-monj.Hrs Honourt Another partrt«r. {I'idîgb-ter.)

THE EVENING POST, SATURDAY, JUNE IS, 1903.2

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(NhXT THI'l IRONMONGIOUY).

Used at table and in cooking, Cerebos Salt Isnot onlydainty and economical,butItmakes allthe food more strengthening;because itcon-tains the Bran Phosphates (absent from WhiteBread) out of which Nature forms Nervo and

N 'Efoain,Bones and Teath, and HealthyBody.Prom Qrticers and Stores

.<■'■' WhoUsmlo Azeatn—Aflkc'a, Wltaoa A Co., Wellington.

¥ ■!■■. ll' » ■.■■■S«M.W'II»mWW>«»«WWI«I»W BSII- >

MUSTS''

Sunlight Spap \vill nottYIATERIALS burn the nap off Woollens

H»I8vlU ' \y'':~r nor the surface off linens.MATERIALS

MATERIALS'" 4^^^ wHJLH"lotui,Bnnhwarc,Eouolk, CouvatMt, IMotures U FTr yjw tslm «s rmfrwa

SMITH aHsMITH, bspbno>IUPONTERS. -_. *. „, , .... —

r— . you want to. stop any Go.ia. Ithou-■M2JrT* «!* #~**k <TH IO -*- matio, Lumbago, Soinlica, or Nou-illiIT%r€ OW% 7%

' ralgio Pnins, take tho old roliablo EnglishIWS latLII&VIiy romedr-Patornojtor'i Pills. They do not«*». ihm.

' * *"''■ Sold by all ohemists in Now Zoa-MIRRORS.- ,"nd-MIRRORS Trihjjw ~1

""at Quality. liAllPi 11Bavolled Edge or Plain. iBIAHJJ fj' "v XPvjunod o* Uuframed. „__-^^^ EMULSION.-SMITH & SMITH.. ■■■ ■AVTeTTAT

—feî..etinr.es perople aak, "Is ItliTfWfUrffi^" good?" Whataqueotton. OflUOIOljl!i &A \4%, y ooupsoIt13 "IfcFamous

'

RATHER than carry over balance of R«nnn»A it'« n~*A «»«j,, "k""lock to next »on«on, Iagain dflfer BeoauseItaGood.' Merflclnoft;Machines, etc., at GENUINE REDUCED thatarenot good oan't bo ad-PRICES, cort and under. Although vortlaadvery long. Thopeoolopiriofl* aro low.Igunranteo mnohinot to »„_„ ",„ , , _

r"*«r' tw

bo ftbfiolutely firit-olaiw in.quality, equal Boon know- Lano'B Emulsion"to any; 23 yoaw' experience m a "killed; has passed tho oxpeiimehtal-Cycle Knßtuat^lnt»y# oily tlono edible* Btage> ,t,t has. s

provert Itaelfa'me ta, judge them aecuratoly. Yta. the- :*"Wl* P"»ven naeira

,.goodsaiequite .right. Retnember— Chain,. reiiabte lung healer and body"' Oiainless, Froowheol Cyclc§, nnd all »o- builder. A COUgh OUPOP anda''"^""REDUCED. RBDCOED.^ klllepoftheooneumptlvegenm.

P. if. W. Fl</A11,5 i" A (Pô'neand food oombln«"d,ENGINKKH AND DIREOT ftt*§B%fit, that,heals Inflamed lung* arid'

WUIU-stroet. E«Ub. 1880. ouHdß up bodily strength. ' l

The saleshave reaohedtho'u.sands of bottles eaoh year*.This beoause ofgenuine merit "

t

* BecauseLane's Emulsion dtfifall that la olalmod forIt. §'e-";* *"£*& Tl AIL Crl

* cauße ofthe goedlt hat do"*'--^*: IjlPUinPr^lfll1 Beoause whtsn tried It Vir/*^ y:r

i

"i"r?,rIU.r.. . ."troi,«iy recommended. \ ."W »S just «b bad. ■- """ ,(I1 ... , "Lane's Bmulilon hasbetnof'

" 'vt Itstht old trouble youmm mioubßn« fit my house. M 7'-M "/--*" bob, lO^ye&n ot ago hiid;bi-TOOTHACHE. v tofciuiKffaWt rS^n\A

lABAffl 11^ LWlt" wo*k eyey°9'9' TJio result ofHIXI«£%«9 Will CWrc it

—*> giving leveral bottles of Lane'a'#yfift*tt ii^_INSTAMTLY Emulsion has beenmo«t grail.- y?# Att<>r ho had bad 0# , >.*-^)a»sacaatar

—bottleshii ejes were so muoh

at itu CHtMtsrs p stoR£K£EPEX& better that we stopped thePR'C~ O'V£ SHILLING Emulsion. But in i\ fovrdivyssa.c~ v.Yt SHUUNO. the eve trouble retumod. Ho

■■■■.ifnlliN.ll, ■ n.»..ii.. .««! I,..1. 1

- Wfts tboreforo,puton tho Eranl* - 'nM^^*^^Pw#Wii ' lu<7 F» wvoral weeks. Tbi,

■HKB^^JSE&B&î "yJgT' riTrrTTT^ paßt( jnojn0Bye wea)tnegß naanot3s Ttfl TRY Kî* returned. Ab amatter of facta<i# liv1 ra*.. h0 j,now thoroughlyBtrong audE§H <f»%dTßjr bjw v fH**-* well. The credit must cer-afflJJY IV!l« jZ*^**l** X*" tuin'ybe 8>yon toLane'aEmul-' Wk Amm> tf»rtii*m«Wi "on.»nd Ihave no hesitation«M OiK^ CUUGnEi^ In jecommending it."— D. P.Wi VtUKli WUUII^ lUnitKT*, Aramdho HotelMftK COUGHS AND COLDS m Wongwul.TSkftM&mJii*» HCMMMiIt) Mj Lane's Emulelon la morejg£ pßtcs. J/& " cvcKtmitfiE y££ than an oi-dlhary ooughmedl-

olno.'Itis certainly the fittestcough modlolneprepared,butItIs also a: Idrig healer and abody builder. Itmists Inthedigestion of food, and In the

DnuirTirnnnnirof making ° f purep and b«"erbujsJsiiiii1Ufl& s&jssr^sussmsans stronger nerves, mus*

YflToiT Vn(ld 0108' tißßues. bon**- Brighter .InINH 111IINN. oyeß> altarw braln> ° ia»tio "JLUIUU 171UJ0I atop. Itnioans all thfctUnds ' "

■towards porfeot health, tlioA MABVKLLOHS REMBDT. . hopeof everyliving person.

Hanbeen Inconstant demand through- Bu<V a'^d try Lane'sEmulsionout Now Zealand for 35years.

' to-day. Take yourdoses rogu-' " . larly. Continue the treat*CUREJ3 IN ONE NIGHT, * m«nt for at least oho month,

and you will gladly tell yourUNEQUALLED FOB friends that Lanei Emulsion

Is alt that Is ofalmed for It.fIfITTCIU D flftT H At ChcmlaU and Stores 2/0liUUuil QL uUlllli and 4/e< Tako rioHe butvwvvi<m ww«««ra i Lftrto.g, |t.sFamous fiooause

MJyiIIMWMH«MMMMMSI 'jt's QoO<I." , flO

QKEAT ASTHMA CURE."a prepared by H. Brittain, Ohemlst^ is

having a Big Sale. Its effects are WJHAT ftbwlt Fendorß( Colkl Vwlci>TRULY MABVELLOUS, YV T j THOMPSON, Iron-!

I l will be f.ad to... you.

A MIBAOOLOUB O". -^---^^^^Price, 2« 6d per bottle { po«t free, 3i, \\ Tonic> Nervdt anJ Bram Sawapa.it. BRITTAIN, rilla. Itutrongthens tho blood arid eratli-

Ohemist. 35, ManneM-etreet. cate» phnptes j in good for rhe\unbtiginandN B—If no benefit derived monej- wil- sciatica. 2« 6d per bottle. W. Salok,

lingiy returned. t ISydney Ohemiat. 17. Wilhs-street.

THE EVENING POST, SATURDAY, JUNE 13, VMS,3

NION STEAM SHIP 00.jBE^ *J -OW NEW ZEALAND (Ld.,. . .... .(Weather andejreumtoo.peruntt.n.r.)

JfirSS^SSSS. Slf^S:iSS'^SSSr'JS::} SRS:Waikare Friday, Juuo 9 4p.m.Kotomuhana Friday, Juuo10 7.80p.m., DUNKDIK, VIA LYTTKI.TON

Moemki Thursday. Juno 18 4p.m.

■"ffßywi,'aa?{iigsaf''"-Moeraki Thmây, June 18 4 p.m.NAPIER,GiStiOHNK. ANU AUOKUHI,.Talune Monday, June W 4p.m.Tarawera Monday, Juuo ii 4p.m.

SYDNKX DIHKCTMokoia Baturdiiy, June 20 2p.m.

SYDNJSiT. VIA AUUKI.ANU.Wttikoro Thnraday, June 25 4p.m.WKISON viaPICTON(a.nuBLENHI-;IM.).«itlfh» ' Lout JuuVu 10»m

ilWni.l Tuttsdlv Juno 16 ia3o»m'B" WeU.ie«dav Jnue 17 laiao v m.SSB!i:c.»*.W.»r, 7l'Kotoiti* Buudiiv. June 14 10p.m.■Mapourika TburnUay, Juno 18 6p.m., " *COUII atXelaon. '- ,

:WESTPOIiT: WESTPOIiT OItKV 11UKJTIKA. ANJJ

:&S£"7uTaviuid 'luewuty, Juuo10BU,VAANDLI'JVUKA>*%ItOMAUOKLAHI)

SISIKY VlAd"lwiV«AJU

tiAMOA ANliuVi1 A.,im 1if'« 1 .«1

'« "J'WJ.WJOU AUwKl.Aia».Wanapouri \Vedne«d,vy. July1ittJ£fiKSît.Sir rf-^P K«X w!l3;iffttwl i« »...nlierths wUI ouly I>b allottoa to possen-gt» on produotiou of pouoge liqkot atvne Uomp«uy;s oiflw.

Tiok«U availabe for stop over or returnl»y Mewni. liuddart, Parker aud Co.'s

■.teaman. ■

QHOBT^TItOU'IETO AUCKLAND,feo ,-VlA,ffl?iUÂ. ,. Couneoung^h^tra^from.U.S.S. Co.'b Steamors Icavo Now Ply-mouth m under tvreuther, permitting):~Botoiti Tuesday, Juuo 16 8.30 pm.>,ffirik* ?2Sv inS hS?'!!1-

SLffr. lr «L_i Iwi ,>*sS_^!^rttWthrough by-Btcomer to Onehung* fo?A__--C

;i;i .' "4_K_S '

"OY tO%Ai. W& AND PAW■*-* "—.

-PLEASURETRIPS TO POLYNESIA1

~~"~"

"On from Island unto Island at tho Gato-way.of the Day."t-o/,."mtt« t"."n«ESCAPEmWINTERI

"CONNECTING STIiAMER leave. Weili»Sih Timk »^ wfc mrrWon-^-J^JULY.

BXCUJRSION FARES FROM .WELLINGTON.

M

For portioulor. of thi. and other Paoiflo*oXm> SPPIy

"-< ' 'UNION. STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF-

NEW Zealand (limited).:nokthkhaN ssxiSAMsuip company(LlMrntJD). ,

3HBB? Jt^' V6BUV68U tons ltegister,'

with (UrouKh train fromVVellingtou,Uuiid

*Leaves Oiiithuuga foe Xew fJymouth:

-te_lt.

'B^HK uud'efmo'uuonodSteamersA. will leave. oireumataucOß*^^"^permitting,as/ollown s—»OB OA»TLEPOINT A NAPIEB (Sm-J

Via coast xThe 8.8. HIMITANGI,

iiiAlUA*..tFOBKAIKOUItA,0_1j!VI0T. ANDLYT.

TKLTON Via Coabto?JjffiAY

wtff;_,—___—.

FOB ULBNHEIM.ThogHOPAWA

OaMONky^p,,ITOlt fUXTOfIi

'I'll* 8.8. QUKIiiN Otf TUB SOUTH.'On MONDAY n.i:<l m*OrfieKMt^!^K"AgenU*i>u.uaMimm. AKen».

WJflLS^^c^xVcoMpiSôlDllJillUlaU2_r

-^.^ fHJIB followingSteamera willbeTB^^X'deHpatuhedobunder,weather"^^"ândcirouinftUuceß Detmittiniri—For VVANUANUI-JhoH.B. aiOKMBIIiD,

for WANQANUI- The Bteauier UUIA,MONDAY,at 3p.m.

LldVlN <t CO. (Ltd.).AgeuU.yOli NKLaON, MUTPEICA. COLLINQ

WOOt> AND TAKAKA.www. AiNi_IAJUUiA.-~v- mm. „»3B_K_; A'^■M*' "*■ „.

N1ASMAN,

ouFßl.MY.atßp.rn.LEVIN & CO.,Ltd.,

for" NtJLSuN, WEStPOR'II, GREY.MOO'iH. and UOKITIB:A.-The a.s.KKNNEDY. on TUEHUAY, afcfip.m.

For PATKA AMD OPUKfAKK- The B.a.AOiUSKB, on MONJUAY,*t 2 p.m.

W. *O. TUUNTItULL A v;o..AaonU.

aafcrLWH^H*»*""^"^ '

will SailFor PATKA-onMonday at5 p.m.,o, WAnÂlonî'ffiitDAY, 2Otu

"Komp-oh i,kos:,i",Te.enhonoNoAÛl'r|o'I<ottU'omOl'-Bt>lelephonoHo..,.i,__

rIUIX un.lormonlioned SteameraIS—ft»> X will loar« (oirouniatanoeß<a""*asr uermitti,,K)a*follonß,-JK&!_J?iBTtaHK U

-AMDr.WnPKA v ," Tak',

AJ!-l_-Al/HTItAI.ArtIAN LINK.

ORAOIK, UEAZI.Hr A 00.Or U, Water-Btreet Livorpool,

DenpaUh iron Veaaele of the hijrließt ohtMfrom Livomool lo WfUliiirton «i.l Dnnediii"f ''tt^'.<, itui A..MNHION ft O .<Ltd.). AxenUmyrONEY.-fiIO.OOO at 4. per cent.-ITX CORYAND CO. Financial Agenk,

7, Grey-Btr*t, havo Monoy to Lend onfreehold Seourity at 4_ per cent and up.wards; Second Mortgages _» secured.

1.lUDDAIIT. I'AUKKIt andR«riir-SBi*A CO.'Sl*nre»««l Power-6^Vi»*l rnisteaui-lnpi-IM»i VICrORIA 3000 Toua Ifcg.

'lr^ (CtTrrS;rU-B)

FOR LrmatuN AND DUNKUIN..VtmoV,i .„,„„. ,J|llloa5, 4 .„.vVkstwaux l-ViiUy IJuno ii« I t p.m.Zwai.anuia Fnduy f.l»ly 101 4pm.

nuNKDUN, liLUtfl', uml IIOUAUT.*■«—. i»^.a-n^POtt NAPIBK,QISIIOKNH, AUCKLAND

AND BV.»N^. t/BAIIAN,,U/BAIIAN,,U ITbur-. |June 18 | 4p.m.Wkbtkama \ Thuw. |July 2| 4 p.m.

Poll BXDNKX DIRWUT._— -~— _Viciobia |b*t. |June131 4p.m.

Cargo must be, alongoiuo stoiunor onehour boforo lailiug time.

All tickets are available also for Stop-ovor or Koturn by ANY of UNIONOO.'S STEAMEKS, and holders of tho3!ii^..r«^-

wgnEsSsa

__„.'_ 0n,3^r.ln „„„,.,„Q0BA«I0 STBAaISHIP COMPANY.

-«_ihfe__A PEERLESS EXOURSIbN TO Y0-

SEMITE VALLEY AND BACK-Yotomito is conceded by all travoUer* to

mn 0 tno moto't va*»od, wonderful, andbeautiful natural picture that the worldcontains. AVatorfalls, abundant and grand,

falling, rush m thunder and roam to jointhe quiot wators of tha Mercad Uivor.

MABIPOSA GROVE OP3IG TBFESBOlno o£ whi(,h. M6Wolt bjgh &ndjn circumference.

6(300-ton Stoamors will loavo Auckland<Juno 19, July 10, and July 31. BerthingL»t» now o/on.', / X

for»?an fßa7lACoachU\nfKl °vSA'iSffiLftf^ând Rotunt—£6s First Olass. ■ Staloroomscontain two only

Apply lor Omdo Hooks and fullmfonna-W. M. BANNATYNTB ft CO. (Ltd.),

' Agents, Wellington.' 5 :<*SSte_.«B

SHAW, SAVILL, AND ALBIONCOMPANY (LTD.)

WiU dMpatoh their vessels as under* 'mo^LONDOn

N:iagl>

''Stoomftrs. .*

*

*tAooommodationfor flintand'third-olasflpawongora.

5 ;^, .. —Name 1 § Comiu'dar Dataofi Portof_^J.__._2__:!_^__!. ' '

I%£%*»'< fa S'SgeffiJ11

SSgSSff'iSSfiS?1 IS -SS&BSgS! I

"M I

B^rd._J.°p«7nk."COnai

J? Monte Video a,ld Teneriffe'SSGftgn.l are empowered toBTfcnt nasuires from T.nnrinn To M»«,' 7nnV&%^^2SSttf<SZ%£

M w'anSg'tdrnbuil*ooMURRAY, noBERTS A CO."

levi^ &oo (limited). »1 ;;—■

——UOYAL MAILLINJ-i or STKAMKItS

' PLYMOO'itt.'* *

Vory Superior Accommodation for

WAXMATH "'. MlO Wellington Juno aOKUAPEHtI* „, 77U5—

July 0WHAKATANE... 6715

—J»'y

! "Twin 3crow.

I''orpoaeoKO or froigUt, niuily toIHW NKW Zl-ULANJ) SUIPPiNO COM

PANV (l.iniTici.l.-

;-jSkTI M f\jESHB "T

* * COMJ?4-Ny'a

MAESEiLLlfpiy^TSiVoôS(Couneotiug at Port Said with the iJO-knotBxpro»a «te»mera ISIS aud OSlltlS forbrfndUi). leayo on tho rabjoined date*, midSS«^?,Hû^_iiKlltST ANl> 8KC0NI) SALOON ONLY.Btoumw. m» Commaudtir. rt*iim>> ,fi)oib'rue„, . ! _^^

«T r.:BSgSiMB JSSSirXAustralia.. 6«)iCole July Jl July 14

iitt::TSIS- iS.1» SVictoria .. O-sa. HaUlockltNU A.ig. fc Auy. 25

* tollingatHobart.WBBmPABtJAUhiMONtiV to J.ONDON(luoludUiK SaloouPiwsoge to Sydney) «—

aiH^^lJoKrra-^g1^ JSBO

mj «88A O B BI148«Q__t """*" MAUITIMIiB.SYiJNJiiY TO LONDON, Vit

ft,(JOLOA.J.O ani, PARIS.

Steauierß of (5600 lohh, under postal con-ttaot wltli Uie KMiioh UoyeriimeMt. obJlliikit MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE. FitbJ.MANTLE: COLOMBO, SUEZ, and PORTSAID, will he de*putol.«a montlily, «w fol.lowbi—

SUtmuw>.«*_*! '

4p.ni., . lp.m. i p.m.

JUINA, iiATAVU.audJAPAN.,PASSAGE MoNKi',Ml to Jift t iuotud.

ug Übie wliwb. "lIETUKUr TIOICKTS at BI'JDUOKO

«ATI!)3.KNULISU SFOKKN ON UOAUU.lirruuN TiOKkTa (JiVst Saloon) between

-Basssrt-H*^LKViN * co., Ltd.,We>llu>{^-

TâiTWaM^^^û^rcSSßAcrr to the new

DOKBAN. PORT ELIZAI3ETU,AND OAPBt6wN, VIA SYDNEY

AND FKiMANTLB.gr- .„-.7—.7— ■ Wnl.illgto,l-J__-_i'U*___!f^!!!!s_S_.

ss^«» £SBS i&siJr&r-

BARNS AND 00i4.XiNaaxt tiAKJNO ACTU UU.—5 _, L.

-ifcjORDDEUTSOHEK LLOYD.J^j,rh Imperial Mail Steamer,of this Com-

pany will be despatched four-weekly fromAUSTRALIAN £>ut>xti to SOUTIIAMP-TON, ANTWERP, and BREMEN, viaCOLOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ, PORT SAID,NAPLES,and GEKOA. For further par-ticulars see Thursday's Post or

OASTENDYK &FOOKE. AgenU.

f\ \X IBNT-PA 0IPIC LINEO OfROYAL MAIL HTKAMKRSThe IdlcwUig Royal Mail is'Sm.hips

lX!.?iSJSdU^S%VD^N^Sry11|II^^??^%,^:^^SUaCANAL, MVeS,MARS^ZISs«nd (iIURALTAR:-.~^~ |T

■ -77^ p-^; 5---

Orih'""~1^ Tl i 1&^ -.s »,«;,: a j8 Aui:- l 4 A"f-

°And fortnightly tlSfterVnros, New Zwilnml to London-Baloon 8in8lo: d843 to £80

Return: £69 to £120lluvd Clws ... £18, £20, nn.l £22n.Un P»ymont of an additional £2 15«,tirst-olaM PanHongcrs may proceed ovor-""»«? from Naplw to London.lirst n»^ aoconil Class Passengers so-?llro Bl>oe«al advantages bybookingthrough&,KKSf.riit:'Xri'Sirj'SSy..

"*"<»» ouAiiAnu ii/iu.l,Agents in New Zealand.

f|>UE ABKIt DlO li"N LL N EA

jaaâsgaes.?N.mo of stonmnr TTWb o'^-i«ame otsteamer. Kcgv> WV'"

Saiau.is' ... Z Z 4600 ~j"uêlTAbordoon . 3850 July 3i22111-^ ",,■,;" ■

H,FAU6.S.

r^" " ...*"" 2iW5-»o.o«CapoandNuW i!3t 105...J81813sO(Uo*17

t wtm t <V> Tin Am»1«LI'WIN A LU..mi).. Aftonw.r|Mi OS. COOK & SON.A APPROXIMATIOSTEAMKU SAILINGS TO LONDON.~ ~ 7~~ 1 Duobu—e. Line. te» liOltdon

1&» iS** I- „olßOwboro wl.itotoifOopk'a Sailinir Lint.

COOK'S SHIPPING OFFroiOOuatombouan.quay. Wellington.

mHE WELLINGTON STEAM FERRYOO^TD.

FERRY SERVICES.TO DAY'S BAY.—Mondays to Fridays,

W n.m., 2.30 p.m., 5.15 p.m. Leave Bay,

U^M ""SÎBiKC^S^jilP-*10' Loavo Bay, 8 a.m., 11a.m., 2p.m.,5 p.m. Sundays—To Bay, 10.15 a.m., 2.30P-m- Leave Bay,11a.m., 4.30 p.m. Extratrips—To Bay, Mondays, 7 a.m.Return—Adults, Is; Ohildron, 6d.day.°, lOâT,Sn."^Leâvo Featou?11 a!m., 4.ls'pin. Sundays—To Seatoun,1015 ?#' 2M pm- Lonvo Soatoun' U

'"?' (oS.thnce.permitting)Spcoial sorvice* advertised at holiday

Umee. Land for Sale at D,y, Bay.

"W*

W'""««PT"V-nrT«W«' STE3PHB3SrS>Uand16,LAMBTON-QUAY,

-..„„„ BAa ANn Tan,vHAVIItT.INO BAO ANO TaUNKfIQ MakiihWWMBl

_^gv, ffigfiffi}jfigs^fflvtfl

Jh- -E_— a^^^-gAY Jt

i_l££imHdPIZ.Wm*:a^WLM Cw^Wda^T

." " 'y~————»^————^»— ^.-jg?JoSr"

/f ><^9^.(\ ' SaJW _1I ftr^gi^MfcW_^«rTOfl2r' Vll^*"'*'H!

_«nu. .aK.^%^nwNfr^^^^^fiKSKiit,/Jk 1

ffTOS^KSSi^]&r£3S* I^jMßMii^!s^|H^sitMiPraSla< \«fT!BISSSff'HSIPSwP?Wm^JP$M Ei]vffl_^B«ini^S#_|_i^^^"HB¥m|ltMn¥iiviiriwiY nTraMfiSsafirriTlßn

A l^l^ll^NO IN NKT'T)

.^~

rcrTnDit. ELMSLIEphys. ktsuro.olabg'., 1.5.a.,

LOND., L.M., EtcRegistered by tho GovcrnmonUi of GroatBritain, New Zoaland, and Now

South Walos.No. 13, WELLINGTON-TERRACE,

Surffeon'froml^ °HoßPiff of Lou!don and Pans hns by 25 yours of studyond rosoaroh bocomo an Expert and;gfo^SKINand BVEGlkL?S_?lifeulj"MlJ,»lUN anU HIiSOIALDISLASbbof Men and Women. . '

I«hw very Buccoßßful. treatment of the»f«"oolaM of diflioult cases there v "NoExpcnmeßting and No Failures."Consultations are froo to all, so that a

S?^ [of m{,eeyi M nono noofj aospair Now

iftl*.*rYOTTNfIMI^NT IJ JNIjMliM J ify{maroßUf.

wing or we«k, or sad. oall or writo toElmslio, No. 13, Wollington-torraco, 'Wellington, asJte thoroughly understandsyour troubles and their causes. Him Skit-fV. I'°.ntmant1'°.ntmant nnd Soiontiflo Romedios on-

_!St,-_siio to 12, 2tof, 7 toj.

LADIKSI m h« p, „%^^^^m^S«'**J^Strictly eoniUuMal. Wor wrHe^Sole"ROnt for Famous Ladios' CorrootiveTablets (10* 6d oxtraj, 21s post froo.G«ftranteod snfo and reliable. Modorato_^««:__ .o^tjtss^^9^^

?^}.Chef Sauce is Iho favourite.French Chef Sauco is tho boat. 1 o¥TTOKM POWDKRS.^WheIi a child".*> complain* of beadaohb, when breath "is bad, with wuslonl tlnr.t, or when sleep» »«less, Mve one of these powdors.That ohild will be a luiipy.healAy ohild t»«^»f ?"«« 1b- R- «" Brien, OheiniU, Ol°__!_f__?J_ . _ _ ____ 1 XfiOOD for your Oatina, NowVr Zealand Rollnd Oats. Wholesome, do-Holous. and a perfect porridjro. Use Oat- .iaa for breakfast. F. Pownafl. AKent. 1 a

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ITTIDTm nmT .AL*RM) LLVI,CONSULTING OPIIOIAN,jg Lambton-quoy, Wollinßton.

T. H. MORRISON, Manager.■ j..u , , ,"7~TFlliiP^^^^MP^llrVl|^ "

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~QIXPENCK Imivb onougli Oatina for theO wcek'n broatfalt Full of tho foodhat tolls. Every ounco count* for health.atina, mado only from Now Zealandollwl OaU. 1TVTRS "m "TFUOlTkN—CrTilflcnTmlM Midwif.

_ Oarrott^.tr'oet off CubaIroet, has Vactno^s for Iniv ns Ladio.ud a.^d.Confiuemenb""""' LbU|o1'

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fihbay and satujidw11UUAI OJUUIIUAI.(Windows wili be Htupboth evening.

lAA T A sîr"l?fncilS3\f X* Jtt111 JL el A VyJVJIIA fe>,NEWEST SllATI-IS AND LATEST TRIMMINGS WILL J3E SHOWN'

AND PItIOES MARICKD.-3A Qluuoo will ahow the EXTRAdKDISAttY VALUW now boiue offerod..

SANUO' >' ] 25,0 to 29/6■

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ABOUT 30 OF THE BMAIITKST ULACK JACICET3 SOUTH OF THE LINE,

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lit' am-n 1 iif n » taiL iUI 101 1 jns,When My System Was Run Down. WhenIWas Weak and Miserablo.uit. 1a i. ... 1-1 01Whflll IHmilrl nflithflf F»t Hflf .\ flflnIfllOll IUUUIU IIUIMIoI tul IIUI uluop<

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/«!iSfii§S§§k srr> F> W> Dußieu > of CJoUlpgwood,ffiZ^^Smff^^ Viotoria, sends US bis photograph andJmhT V. says:

I\W '\ «I certainly odght toknow aboutAyer's« \\ S^sapadlla, for Ihavo used it ovor 20iJI— =_-*, ««_^ I) y—1

My WtU I_ Itin greater toduy,tWm^S® SWS^ 0 I ovor. lamanxious to tollovoryonoof itsU, ( blood.purlfylng.power and its valuo as a

i 111 WU 111 romarkablo provontivoof disease. Idon't, UrU <rê> I' waituntil lamdo^sickboforo taking it.il Jll Just as soon wIfeel weak, exhausted,or' ■li,llSWfcj 1 »P^C or don't sleep well,I\\ Iflll ntm^^ !7n ml t^ko a few doses,and in a day or twoamIP^^s^ yi^jy right. Itoll my frionds to keepiton**vT IV " V^^"^-* l>a«d, forIt's ready then thevery daythoy/J /m^L \ 7 j£3l I|vanfc {t- !know it has often prevented'£ /W^kÔ^^7\ «"> from holng seriously ill, and Ihavo/ i^mSTI\ n**W*to*°» toll the same

D # » Story.<*

w** »"The World's CreatGSt FamilyMedlcln©.*

Ayer's Sarsaparlllahas been sold forovorhalfa contury. Ithas been triedand tested in ovory way. Nothing liko using an old, reliable, and effectivemodiolno. InWlHgout peoplodonot liko toexperiment. It's too dangerous.Unknown and untried medicines often work uioro serious results than tho*"««- Wlici..you need aSarsaparJJJa, got «Ayw^» for ifc Is tho oldest,Btrongost, and hest Sarsaparilla you Ot»u buy.Clin^ tothokindthathaTbeenLted for GO years. Forpurifyfng theblood,Btronfitl<OQsn« tho and bracing up tho wholo aorvous system, useAyer'sSarsaparllla.

A\/r"m&34r^ QH!»O OIMIInAYKKHO^"B3-^^'llll* m H IL^. ■ Ol r , , ■"mH ~"* =Tested and Tried by Millions of Poopie

Avar»« Pillft ar« Hvar fiilla Th«v cure constioatlon billousnafis«yor 8 r*iiiß are liverpins. 1neycure conszipaxion,oiuousness.Srt»—od \>y DB.J.O. ATl_ * CO.. Xgwtil.3Cws.. tr.B.

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fiSfe i^'' H._.__ and at*Br*^B I^^ Itt^^k tH7|4_?Cll1151005 Appetising. $

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" <fffi<iWw®st^S Mns.B.Bum.Ta_paii, write.s-"P1«m.C^&lMX**"^' «end mo anptuerl/pckolofyourLaundryGlMo> W« ~dit vory aattafaotory."

GLAZE,-ohialtrouble,HayFever, .LaryngitisandIrritaUon sold BY ALL STOKEKEEPERS.

—■ fGRIMAULT'S CIGARETTES ,^^.^^,Itw^î^=case thflldinu of tightness f\l^^T/f IC-1 a"d Rlve.6 r XIIfc 'relief from gasping lor breath. WrtJST^^9 SHhJ^8D1U....

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TAX« IT. JAKK IT. . V^V^S/A4A A iAV A TVfAV_l-Vl_i_> fi~lFg^ M«% WWIF youBuffer from Asthma, fedfe H iS^ kf» fL_> BtlIF Bronchitis18 the trouble, Mf « -ftlftWllIP Oonaumption threatens yOU, \fj £*tt&rjr « r«OlTOIF YOU wantagood thing iU oreQ. W. iiKtiiG&CVI:?

BQted form that vealW OUrea nilu»«. MU* J,*„«H *!„!? iV &W OUNEDSNN.2. Jj

ar J r-U««T«^« i;«'!i art JiT^t-i Mm*mJl!ff*M-^-,-,n

~~1 V..1 ,vT "HlVf-H Vt AT QA1/f V°^ tho Cheapest nud Best Houionaint-Itflii\lE J>ALÂIVI. *

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n,m, Aivruv riîrnn1^naIofiiraT/NS"Î11,lh AND fI HIlî B< -X,I^CTISIINTftJLA»/«-J i^XIJLr J J.iL *.J-J 1- JLbjJ_iK^X)O X li.lVAQAI.IMQ

IS"?T2SIT Are articles of necessity in these «m«.v^lriliiîß^ " »* Firos and Barbie.. The< N°' *"

man who ha. »o eafo at aU or an «n,r'^^^fv ,'4V{ t. iii man wuo iia« no aaio ai ou, or an un-

I^^^'*Hn?T» ..:r£^_ reliable cafe. is soing to lose money} m^J^!-^'■'''■' I.' ~<Si* it eoonor or later. Thorn.vi who baa a

r^ l\^';:#-.,-g *. ,Qf ;^\ '■' "'!> ivfTT aT|rT>>q qAT?T?t W^^^^'f'-'^^ MILIN.I!/RS SAEEh' W'twW'^'W " ' ,'. h\?W- 'lit1 I- / .'tiiS'.*!-? w aoonraly protooUd ajrainst Fire cadS= if '>?- ',-.",;, V^^ „ , . ._ . . *'"„,„,«>l'i^ T ' -

I J' "M Y^W,f Uurj;lanoß. We havo in Btook SAFEB'"* IWM' <*> "'U .'':'kV>l lj 'i«^r . . .",^J-jjiij^mljV JJ,Aj. 'WraSiJfll to Buit ull customers, m all sizea andattU^XTT"Z7~~-J^fZî-! tijtmgWm

all pricoa.»-, -utit -T*TTi-irhr< o <Ti S\ TTUTmimB. W. MIL JL S &iC!O., MMITEfI,

MILNEH'B FIREPROOF SAFJSS AND

THK BKST IN TUB WOULD.■

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T.TTTT^TOTTN AND B®feSS9y WSSW« iii^^JU^lN AWU mW?Mi&Pf'ô/^vr j/ V>SON. < VÛUll<

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IN GKN.'LKMKM-,Sl^^TBOOTS.-New Shapes. neW Toe8. new)^\ FaahionH, but inaorporutintr tbafc siunoiucomparublu oxcßllenoa or Fit and Workuuva.ship which is responaiblo tor tho f.uuo of oiu-hou«e.

HI-IK THK SUMMIT BTYLKS in Glaco Kid andBox Calf, in Laooand Button,TIMj jjlaolc ulb^ --< a n,/-ii,^ri 'in>y\y^wrßi am* i^N A t^titiPJuAliCllib BOOL AKCADJ_,' 33, CUBA-STHKKT, WELLINGTON.

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Ws\ tllO BystSXQ.'

JHBMl ■ mmm\l , . '" - ffl1 Best & Goes Farthest. ijSHH] WU - _8"IP ___. , „ ,', '. VSmli-a-a_a_ii^^^^^^î»f>^^l-,

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X BAKING POWDER' tSSHiSa i1M 8«_S

@_»_F B_3 >8 SsT HB_iTT CUSTARD POWDER -*

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»Q XTiO _4^ CIfinall Flavours i W"S /«Ql l\t & "0" fr^lP^" im»» Hawus.) . J^V £jL JL^S \JTJi-IX?«'' IT EGG POWDER .„ »' " , All Ironmongers. .- * -, . 2 s

—TBJ^PSHISE' , fll?^ B kbIs Km| Hifm_P

. J*«s, <jestSX.--.-h-rapidly than any range made.ABSOLUTELY TUKE P y . _.

l« the latest pattern and most" ANO up-to-datelrange sold.'

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--. .. ,UNiiQUALLUD. Tc bo had from all Ironmongertt

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iMM TRAVELLERS visiting CHRlST-i^lHfeîas^â«l_f , : , ,W WearfCyC/eCo.^m'^T 'IUIK COLONIAL OARUTINO CO.,— - '____ L

\SrAN'l_a» Known, that U.e Biitish Gtticr.R-m««r.,YY Woollen Company 36 Willis-stwet"SuiU at 45. «h TS 70. »"« n'rVSfti Cnrniture Paoke.l and Kemored by carefulHmU at «s 60. and 70s a.c perfect Bt- and oompeUntme...ting and wmforUble. with a combination i—of elegance and ease that explains why LowRates of Chowoôur suits oolipie others. Call for samplei ■* cloth.

" OOTH SKXKS-Write fov Pkrk Books■_?,■" „,.„. —--^ —, = ,«> of vital interest about yourselves;r>o*tVV 2 KvlTm?& oCe Vlbdm^k£. 8L211"1* 82' -**

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METEOROLOGICALTO-DAY'S WEATHER.

WMill. -1., lIKiM.. 111, Illuo/.u;f :i, Uurfi, |,i,i.,/.v,;mi if,nioiluiiitu K'>loi X,whole or houvr «nloiw,

Wunlliur. 11, liluti hliy,hw l,ht>atiiHMithuro olua."I liohvj;t;,I'lmnU, iiiinhliik uluiiilhiI),di'l^liumm 1)', roKKy iU, Kliioluy, ilnrk weatheri 11,Imilili, IwlililiiKjM. miHCy;O, oftti'imiit,, lh<>tvlKilu xky t'uvm'uil with Ililolc ul.hhlh jI',i»ihhlii>,i,lii)rtOr»j y,k.jiiii)^ iU, ruiM,uunUnuoil laiiii .->,■mini 'I. thuuilui'i 11, difly.UiruitloiiiiiM n|i|>i>m-llH'H,

WiOATUBU FOHKOAUT SOUt\ UOUII3FBOMI 0 a.m. TO-DAY.WihU.— Moilontta everywhere nud irononilly

funn tho wunt>vardlUkoukthh.— Klbo nlotvlyovei'i'wtioro.Ska.— Miidoi-uU)onhoth couoUTides.— Q^ncrullymoduratusrwovsitior last 'Uuours.

Sl.iwlyriMnjr oaromutei1 ovoiywlwio with fluewuutliur iiud iiiodtiriiLu wojti>il>win.la. Front ialOPOltttd fIOIII'lllU|l<>HOlltUwiU'llIO Ul-l(l0\. lIOW])reHMuro from wurit in duo at tho meridian ofSouth Cuuuou thol&th mat,

U. A. 13OWIN.

SHIPPING.PORT OF WELLINGTON.

PHAHISK OIT TUB MOONKOll JUNI.Calculated for New ZealandAlhiiu Time£J|7|l.9UMUe "o fIV amIMil Moon 10 a3,j,nuW Uimrter 18 6 U ,imNow Moon 23 ■» 4i {„„

HIGH Wi'fitTo-Day-6.a0urn ;6.18 pmTo-ftlouEOW— 7.7 tun j 7.:J4pm

BUNBett> tu-J»_y— 4)iS7U,sin {,d,BibW to-tui>m>w-7u 18m 16s ami sets, 4u 27ui*7apmMtttlVAt.M

Jnuo 13— Klripuktt, s«, 7sJ ton*, Slrnw. fromJJluiiliolmJu o Id

-Hiiui>nl, »», 401 tous, Hull, from«e!«.uu mid I'lcum. l'u»i>i-nV«rti s Cabiu -MimoaMitoliouui-, Ko»o, Jolly. Nwlu, l'lullips,Wbiti*.hln i'\v..ml, Vitvimour, Hiilnull, Kuit. Mat-thaw*.UuUklin,Juuk.ou.Unit, M««du<4.uti Mutiny.Hull,

Miixnull. l,uuro, Hill ttntlchild. Love, Vnvat.uiir,Htttt,Uibb», liu.i.pKoynudouild. ftikulnpu,Wu,HtetiiiuttN,M.bMb Ucl/oitl,Muiiiiy.lluhudkttCJj,* Auiuill, St.wuit.Miliioi,Hunter.H-ivoa, lingul,pConuor, Hull, Sliunlf. 1t0.,«. UiiUcn, L.»vo (J).Wiuh, I'ntchett. Liiw, AUuiuk, Cuil.io, Towkk,Tilli-». Wmmrn, Myitiv, Vullo, \Voi..is Willianui,iiit>tht>rit. I'ukeUim,OR .fun;IS bteoiiûJ11)10 13— IiiUmduvi.ks. M>S3 loan, TiMlbor, fiuiilUiHburno

Juiiu rd-livituiii,us 04> t us. Kobetuou, fromOnoliunganmlNowI'tjim.ntlu UHtuMivtors:<.'nbinMemmmof. UiruiiticiiiM, Kamui, Wnllucu, M<MnrtiM-M,ihon, Uh-ich. Mullliew«, Muiiull. UliUboliu j6 stt'oiayu

Jut.- J3— Violurlu, nsv 20ol» toim, Wnllor, fiomMr.I..iina, HoWll, mul iSoiilh. I'hkhhiihoi8iCnlrn -Alls an (.'xiiiuroii, Uucliantur, lluuqUlon,Muoo, llootoii, I'mmy, DtMiuoi,Muyoi',A deiKou,!Pii»XOiaUl, SUiiiimloii, iliihch uudlnfHui, I'ulouiißi, Uaitlmur, Ailutie»viu, Uudflulil.DlXvii, Tliouihoii. WiUiicu, lliiwliyea. <.°,iniivini'urumr, .'-.inn MilUr. liruwuloo, WN.nlngo,iliruwii. ftl> "j,Slisuii.iuiio, WiUtiii, limb*. Uu «,Uillloo, Woj'ien, Haii«lioy, M'tiuou, Diubt-,Kuwo.X>tM\y. Qib» n,Clnistio,v\nlliice. Dowbjos,liiuii;

Juno 13— Kotuku, s*. 06s! tontt Kounttdy,fromWuitpu.t

Juuo l'J-Stonublrd, us, 187 idiih, M'lntyro,from WauKnnut I'luuoi.ffori-Mi-* I.iglitburu,Moiuro Wall, Lightbnrn

OKPAItrUKKHJuuo 13-Uniu, .h, 00 tout, Ciavrford, for

WuuganulJunoIS-OlmrlcHEdward,ss, 145tOus,Wild inuu,

for Nolxounud Wuhi CoatitJnue 1-J-W»kutu, us. 95 tuna, WilLi. for Kal-kouru, Cliuvlot,mid LytLoltonJulia 12— Uuouii ut tho Mouth, Hit, 121 torn,

llarroy, tot- FoxtnuJuue ia— U|hiwii, mm. 70 tons, Clark, for

DlenboluiJnuo 12

—Nambucca, «s, 120 lons, Noitb, fir

S BlaiihßituJuuu 13— Uaupiri, is, 401 tous, Hull, furPictou, Nolhoii. and Went Ooiutt. Phdsoukui'm

—CnbluiFor Piotou

—M)u«o» Morbiuya, VVoymia,Paliaer, Mm Ful»t. Mown Willlnma, Guii.on,

Porker iîr Nolkon— Mi»»«N Hro\tn, ijtiaru.Hart,McsdnmcM Ijondou,ltoolifoit. Hart,Mumu'hXdwunU. UalKOut. For rte.tpart,

—iMi»su-« DoCliffoitl, Moiimittl. Mr. Munguitl,Me*H.» H»y,

Bt«iihous«, Brouglitou. lor Greymouth— MistCrniokshnnkn, Mrs DOrrliinu, Messrs Uowun,Yonujr, Clark, Coheu, Bluois, Churtou, Havt j8 steoiitf* forall )-orU

Juue IS— Viotorla, m, 8069 touy, Wallor. torSidnoy. TiuMMiKariiiCnblu— Mi«o» 'I'ooUilil,Jfnmer,Roylo,Cooiier,Aduius, JIoH<l»ino» Koylo,Stracba'u, MosarsCnlquhoou,VVUoox,Alexander,Frico, M<wte. HoUHtond, Sunrlo, Uuine, Child,P«uhoy, hbourer, B(inj>»on, Strncbou, QrllHtUi,Vr«u } So "teerugo

KkfKCI'KU AUIttVM.KHautron,M, fromHaveloclc and Sounds,ISthPoberua, ss, from Wentiidrt, 13thPetono,ss, fioraQrojmoutU,13tUItolauialiaim,m,from Ijytlultou,14thAoierO,m,from IVteii. 14tbTnlOD*,M, fromBuucdiu and LyttclloD,14thKooiiya,ss, from Soutli,14tliHnia,m, ftorn W»»puiul, 14thUu««n »i tlio Mmitli,«». 11,mi1I,miFoxtoD,14tbOpawa,W, from Bionbsiiu,UUiJNauibuooa,U.from Ulenholm, 14thKennedy,ss, from Pictou. 16thHapouru*, ss, from Wo»t Const and Nelson,

utbWainiate,is, from Ploton,16tU, Tankwera. M, from Auckland, Ollbom*, aud

Naptor.16thiMStraki,v, from byduey,17th

Zeolaudiii,ss,from Dunmllu andJLytUltou,18thWaiknre, m,from Sydney via Auckland and

£aal CoMt,lOUiMokoin, ss, from Melbourne, Hobort, and

South, 80thOce»n-tolo( Stoumori—

LoultoRoth, leftNow York «tb AprilTlaAuok-load (atAuckUud)> dv*about S!OlhJuuo

IndraloiuK, lolt Loudon I7t,h April via Au»-tralittu ikorts, AuokUnd, and £*at Comt; duoaboutWith June. Ouibn, left Now York80th Aprilria Auckland jdue aboat3rd July

WbaknUne,loft.London»th May ria.Capetown,iHObart,and Aucklaud j duo about SSlh Juuo

Tokouiaru. Uit,Plyaioatb oth hUy via Oape-townandliobart t due aboalSdtu. June I

Niw«ru, leftLondon 13th May via Australianpottsaud Auoklaudjdue about 20th July

BimuUU,lullLondon, 23rd M*y ria Copabownandliobart s dueabout7tfa Juiy

Mlinlro. loft Loudou 29th May via AustralianJiOtUnudAucklandidue about 3rdAuguvt

Dtlphlo, left liOiraou Hud Jnuo via Cuttetowu,lloburt,nad Auokhiud idue aboatSlut Jaly

Ooriflthio,,lett l<oudou 4lh Juua viaCapetowuMdHobartidue about 10thJaly \ /

Starot Mow ZeiUuid, left Mow York Bth June<lU Australian ports and AuokUnd t duo'about19th August«

Sailiar Ships-Julius fain, lefiQliuyow 10thJauuarjXlldAttm,loftOliugow SlutJanuaryKingGeorge, left New York lot February via

Sreniautlo (leftFreiuontlo20tb May)JBaropo, leftLiTorpool4lb AprilColrort,left Glaigow lOth AprilNorthernMonarou,leftLiToruool sthMayJ.T.North, leftNew York Blh>MayStarof the Koxt, leftNow York Wild MayXousabyrd.leftNowcustlo 26th MayXioroloy,leftLlterpoolii&tuMay

I'UOJK<rrBII I)«PAIfI'UIt«SKahu,m,for But Coast audNapier,18th'Klripaka,ss,for Klenhoiin, 13thPenguin,ts, forLyttelton,13LhXuex, w, for SouthAfrican port* viaByduey

andFr»mantlo. 13thBotoiti,««, fur Nelson, New Plymouth,andOn'ehunus,14thStormbird, «s, for Wanganul,18thBoUiiiiiHiuiiii,as, for I<yttulton,IStb

Aorera,ss, forFattaandOpnnake,15thllanaroa,ti,torMoluoka,16th,Koonya,ss, for Wcstpott and ureymoath,15thHum,*», for Wangiuiul,15thQuoeuotUio H0.i11.,h«. for FoxlOU,15thItambacca,M,for Ulanboim, 15thOiwwh,■■.for lilanholm,15th 'liaua,v.for l'alea,IMb .Kennedy,n,forNeltuuand West CoMt,lOUiIndradOTi,M, forLondon, XOtbi&eabndia, ss, torBydnoy riaNapier, Gisborne.tad AookUud,18thWalm*U),m, fur London,SOthJUokol*,ss, forSyduey,20th

BY TELKQUAPHLOMOOit.IStb JunoAnived— ToDßOiiro, from WellingtonB«i>NKt. liitli JaneArrived— HMS Pengniii,from Wellington

13th JuuoArrived,latehutnight— Westndia, fromAuck-landB*tf»d-HMS Torch, forNew QulneaLow UK»D,12thJuneArriTed— HeUu, fromNow Zealaud

Nbwcastlb, lathJuneSidled— New Guinea, for Lyttultou' Muva.13thJunoSailed

—Monnponri,forSamoa and Tonga" Oxmauu.12tbJuneAnivod,'6am— Maori,fromLyttoiton

Aoe«uin>, UtihJuneArrived— LooiaeBoth, from M«w YorkSUtled— Bakanoa, for Westuort

Nkw Vuxmovtu.12thJunoSoiled,0pm— Takapuua, for QnelumgaiiyrrMMow,lßth JuneÂrrircd— Bio, barqUo (3 pin), from Bydu«y j

apuui(5.10 i>rai, fiom Bluit13th Juno

ArrWod-Buonebu (7 am) and Zoalandia (10.5am),from Wellington

Tosttij— l'alnnu (8.30 pm) sndIlotouiahaua (0.15pro), forWellington

Kaixootu,13th JunoArriTed,7.lsara— Wake tv, from WellingtoniK.mnhmim,13th June

Arrited— Nambuaoaand O(.awa (8.45am), fromWellington

Nkmok,13thJuneArrifod,7»m— ChasKdwatd, fromWelllußlonUi.orr,13thJuneArrived,10«m— Cornwall, fromTimaruTlie New Zealund nud SoaUt African et«am«r

EiHX will not lua.ro for theCupe rlaSydneyaudI*reJim»tlv until tti-moirow moruiiia;.

The barque Medea will \m iuwed iuto thostream on Monday, nod will le*re Tor PortCliolmara wlUi the flrst fklr wind. Sho i» uudoicbarUr tobnat the llluff on thelitJuly to loudgroinfor SouthAfrica.till Mararoa arrivedat Nftpior thl* morulny

afUrakmurt run from Wolll««Um of 14 liour».Itlift* beendecided by the New Zealand Ship-

pingCompany to deapntchtho tUmiierAikala inAiiKUktfot LiTorpool diinoK with Nttw Zoiilandproduceand uie>l. Tbia ts the aeoond trialof thekindIhut the company hna nindo,theAral hiringbe«u übout twelto years two. It waaafailur«itheu,ho<l the company find to bny most of thec*ryo that vnis carrimi byits steamer. Tbetlnkala will load at Wulllujrlon It any cargopffeni. Tbe freljrlit ratea urethe eaine an fromNew ZealandIoLoudou.

A ftiatoirient that lion appeared to the effectthat the shipUllrorLtiog wu blown ou to thebeachat Kafwarra and wrecked thera iv the enrlyd»ye »>f theport ia inoorrect. 'lhe *hlp arrivbdhere fiiim Homeafterone of tho fastest pMMgosyet ui«de, aud whs botched at Te Aro foruVCbar^. A liolo wn*knookrdinher.and übe wastowed toKainarm by tboateumer VVonga Wougaand boohed again outof the woy.

'IkoNew York steamer LoulaeBoth orrired atAucklandyesterday. She is duehereat the endofnext nreek.

Mr Wlllmmn,formerly purserof theT«kapnn»,isvow on thoBotoiti,Mr Mlunett, of tholatterbout, llftvlngJuined thoTAkitpuna.

The E.-loltt brought from New Plymouthtbi- inorniuK 103-4 buioa ot butter for tranship*nrniitbi tho Ei-«ex.

'the New Zeiilmid SliippiuffCompany's itoainorWainmte nIH not Imre Wellington fur LoDdoninUln«xt Sntncdoy.

Tbe Hlmttaufrl ohme off the Putont Slip tin'snoriiiotf, and tbe Maua took her place on tliejrtdl*. . '

Senate hn» adopted a lesolution amendingthb Public Service Act, which forbndepublioservunts to publicly discuss, or inany way to promote political movements,by the insciuon of the Morti "publicly"before promote The effect of Una amend,ment, if it is adopted by the Houso ofHepresontutivas ulso, will be \o limitpublio/ 6>ervttntß' disabilities to publionets. They will apparently be ar iihectyto join as silent supporters in politicalmovements, but there their right's willend. Th«y must not tako part in publicdiwnittHons on political questions, or be-come leuders or ofticei« jn political or-gauifitttions. This is v rejoonablecompro-mise. It leaves to public servants tillthe rightsvtliej can exeicisc without d.ui-ger of bringing themselves into open con-llict with either tlio Uovennnont of theday or its opponent*. Wo timt, that theagitationof our local unionists for a fur-ther extension of such rights will bostrenuously opposed bj tlio people andthoir represent!)lives.

In the ill-it place it is not seemly thatmen or women who are the "function-aries," as tho French would say, of thoState, tho employees of tho whole com-munity, should ally thcm-elvcw openlyand aggressively with a particular sectionor faction. It is enough if no restraintin put upon their private political'opinions or their private association withthose who sympathise i\ith their views.In tho second place, *erioii» practicalrisks are involvod in the publio partici-pation of public servant* in politicalmovements By such conduct they must»et themselves prominently before thopeople as supporters or enemies of thoparty in power. Ministers wouM bomore than human if they ignored entirelythe udvocaoy or opposition of public ser-vants when appointments or promotionshad to be "maae. Tho less worthy of thepublic servants would be prompted todisplay their zeal for the Government,while others would go into oppositionjust to prove thwr independence. Thoinevitable consequence would be tht> do-moralisution of the service- by intriguesnn'd rivalries. Public eorvonta havo towork with % the Ministers the peoplechoose, and they should studiously avoiddirect political disputes with either pre-sent or potential Ministers. The loyaltyof tho " functionary" i* duo to tho Stateas a whole, and ho should not lessen thisloyulty by actively sharing in party poli-tics With tho enormous growth of thepublic service under moderr semi-social-i^tio conditions, it is more neccwarythan ever to keep tho public service frompublic interference in politics, n's other-wise thoro is grave danger of tho publicservice dominating the Government or thoGovernment cajoling and terrorising theservice. Neither of theso results is tobo desired.

THE COMING SESSION.The restless activity of, the Premier in

advising tho country of his intentions atthe coming Parliamentary session seemsto indicato a certain anxiety as to thaattitude of the party at t'ho Ministerialcaucus which ik is understood will pre-cede tho meeting of the House. Thereis discontent within tho camp, and th«"old campaigner" is doing his best towin the voices of those without that hemay ho in ft better position to commandtho voioos of Uhosft within. And thesolast promUo to be very diacordnnt attho beginning. There will probably bodisagreement as to the Spcakership, forwhile thoso who claim to speak withknowledge declare thatMr. Guinness willtako tho chair made vacant by the ab-sence of Sir Maurice O'Rorkc, they ar«of opinion that with a fair field and nafavour Mr. M'Nab would boat him ouitho roioes. For ourpart we would rathersco th* latter a mombet ol the Govern-ment than in tho chair, though it mayhappen *that if tho Cabiuet is recon-structed it will be found that Uie inclu-sion of the member for Mataura wouldgive too great a preponderanceof Cabinetrank to tlio representativesof Otago andSouthland. It is a pity that this ques-tion of geographical distribution shouldmar the selection of the best men at anytime, but the constituencies are jealousof what they 'consider their rights ofCabinet representation, and the Premier'sfirst and constant care is to placate theconstituencies. And' as to reconstruc-tion, it i» confidently 'stated that suchpressure will be brought to bear on theLoad of the Government that he muttsubmit. Two, if not three, retirementsare probable, and the oldest sittingmem-ber for Dunedin City is freely mentionedas the coming head of the Labour De-partment. Mr. Millar is a strong, cap-able, and experienced legislator, wholong since gave striking proof oi his de-votjon to the cause of the workers, andhis accession to office- as Minister forLabour would, we feel sure, be generalljapproved throughout tho country. ButMr. Millar is a strong man given totho courage of his opinions, and therenro other reasons why the Premier mightprefer a more- pliant colleague. Thesenotwithstanding, we incline to the opin-ion that the member for Dunedin will"arrive.1

"But tho Department that is

most in need of a strong reforming chiefis unquestionably the Lands. Mr. Dun-can has worked hard and conscientiouslyat his post, and his administration has,so fur as we are aware, been clean, butthe greatest neod of the country to-dayis a forward and active land polioy, andthe most capable man in the ranks oftho party should be placed in ohargo ofit. Wo havein tho past urged the claimsof Mr. Hogg as the most radical land-reformer within the party, and we lookto him as the strongest and most reliableopponent of the selfish demand of theFanners' Union for the freehold, as wellas the most likely advocato uf * re-formed leasehold tenure.

THE GREAT FISCAL PROBLEM.

Since the rumours of disagreementamong members of the Imperial Cabinetwore confirmed by Mr. Ritchie's repu-diation of Mr. Chtunberkin's preferentialtrade polioy, tho Oppositionhas been en-deavouring to draw from the Governmentsome definite expression of opinion. SirHenry Cwupboll-Bannonnan, it -will beseenfrom a cable message of to-day, hasused a despatch from the Governor ofNew South Wales as a pretext for nekingtho intentions of the Government, whileMr. Asquith, in tho debate on Mr. Chap-lin's motion condemning the remission oftlio corn-tax,protested,against tho undig-nified innovation created by members ofthe snme Cabinet posing as propagandist*of irreconcilable policies The humouristhas evon brought his talents to bear"ontho isoue by luiking whether the Govern-ment contemplated imposing countervail-ing duties on New Zealand moat for tneprotection of Homo butchers and produc-ers, in tho event of Mr. Seddon'a shopsbeingopened'for tho sale of frozen meat.Mr, Bnlfotiv continue© to pnny attacksby guarded references to Mr. Chamber-lain's scheme. He denies1 tho need ofabsolute uniformity of opinion amongCabinot Ministers, provided that r«Bponsibility is admitted in common action.At the cuimo time, ho urges that Mr.Chamberlain's proposals must bo con-sidered, and given their duo weight. Astho London Standard loinnrks, tins doesnot clear away tho obscurity surround-ing the situation. Mi Onlfour's hcvinting acceptance is sufficient to justify Uiecontention that Mr. Chamberlain'spolicyholds and must continue to hold th*

COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL

[PRESS ASSOCIATION.](Ileuoived Juno 13, 0 a.m.)

LONDON, lUh June.BANK OP ENGLAND RKTURN.

Tlio Dank of Knirland return inauod fortlio week ending Wodnosduy, 10th Juno, inasunder:

—ISRUR DRPMtTUBNT.

Nof« i(cit« XJji,Wa,(AW Oov. Uabt jCU.OIS.UOOOilieriiauuri-

licit ... 7,100,000Gold ... 31,i88,(M.Kl

X52.403,000 £52', tOU.OOOlIiNKINt) I)MMUTnKNr.

Pi-'pnet'iV Oav.ueuuu- \cai>ii<d,.. £i1,56J,(W0 tio. ... U,Ii7a,UUU

k'ublic do- Othui- io-iiohUn ... 7.3J5.000 uuntiuA... aS.UJ.OIW

(Uhuf da- Nolos ... V^,SiS,UJOlioklU ... 40,W,tW0 Com ... a.IUO.UUOItottt, 7-day

I undulher| bill* ... 3,275,000

X6C.OW.WO J.'6(J,OU,(X)UThe loHiliiiff itouiu (illUo Bunk of iMitflaud

i«tiifil all'ord tliu following- aoiupnriMuii:-

This wuok. l.iislwoolc. Lustyour.Ji x -t!

llulliou ... U.ZBS 000 3a.23U.000 3.>.-lwß,ooo|ItOMOivo...ao,(iiß,Uoo M,220001) aU.&W.uUIIiNotouit'ii as.OJo.ouO au.uod.ooo ay.-t'/u.oooL>tn.uuit« "W,ats,oi>o 48./V3.UOU -IO.O&O.MmOI'iuiiurtiuii

lUHOI'VO lUImliiiiLio* 53.U0 4i).til A'J V<)

UOVKKNiUKNT SKOUKITIKS.-The lollowinj,' iiru tho lnlo«t (iiiouaioim tor

(jovoiniiioiil soeui-it.iotf witUv, ooiupurisonoftuosu ruling laal wuok:

— _~ "~ ' 'Vunutionno-

Piico. wfUlhl»t WOuk.

i- «. it.ti% luipoiialCousoU ..01 j? l> W* Jo*01

"isb«owßoulh Widiw .. LOS 6 « W- U'KUuiaj>t Aew ft.oi.UHV.Uos ..lUU v v JuoU.uijj«HlU % AuwHoutli WiUO* ... Ul 0 t UUiMMMtfud

dtK Vluwriau «U 0 t;UucuhiikoUJ * Viutofiau «^ 15 x &<&<

-lulY<sl'

at2tjouthAnaUuliim .. 1V»- 0 V)iO,-jOWUL-a Z £>""<"" Australian-

UJ U t «i»,; loweri'2uuuuußi.iud lod O i*!/■ linfiior"ii% vJuveuaiauU yj o v Uuuiinugoajyj, uuvuiuluud UJ & o

—*J,TitJW it»UUUa* »«/ li> *■ &/ 111V

J»£ X«uw iuilnuaf IW 10 v ivy UlgUurJ Z WOW /-(MUaliai »i i> t »." IO»VUVjjj l*«»<<Au»mUiiiU ... iou o «/ Uuoumi^wl,t >, irwtAUabl'ulinn ... Ui O t

—mX liuiifiiuuiui M»J O > JuOiiuutfuda umm.nuuu UJ 0 o

—niiiloiusl/iJujuuio ini»luj auaf iuluro»i, j«ijuuiuivJuuuiu-; uuuJuiy.{lntoi'eit luijaulo tvApiiltu.JUoiouor.

MOWKiT AIAUKKT.Tho markoL ratu ol uuuouut ,for boot

throo moniiu bills v 410 lower «t 6 peroout. llio uttiiK ot JMigiaiul raio ia %>i i>urcuut, us agiunat 4 por coat, oil 21nl Aiuy.OOLOINiAL, AND UTiIKU iiJKOUUUii.

Wheat.— Man Fiouoibco wheat 140 conIsand Mamtoban is bU por bu»hol ;ltivorl'ialo, '/8» odpur quarter, Iru.^nl/, iiueuouAyres to Liverpool, lba'oU lior ton.

liuUor in tirni. Mow Zocuanu, nominallyuuou&nged, at about U4a; Danish, UUi toI\jXm.

Bugur is flat. Gorman boot, 88dog, Idlower, at 8* Idper cwt; lirtt mark grunu-lateu, f.o.b. Haniburg, 2d lower, at Ut odpsr owt.

Bradiord Topi.—

Thy market is firm;40'e, unchanged, at 10£ d; 46's, unchanged,at 13|;common 60's,unchangod, at 2*id;super 00's,iv highor, at 2bdpor lb.

WiioepiikiiU).— At tho sales tboro was alargo supply, which mot with koun com-potitiou. Aloriuos advanced a iarlhiugand croßtbrods a farthing to a halfpenny.

TttJi METAL MAIIKETB,Copper, spot, 35s lowor, at £57 12« 6d

por ton; throo months, 17s 6d lowor, atObh 17» bd por tou.

Tin, spot, £3 15s lowor, at £126 10s porton;throo month*, £4 10s lowor, at £1245* por ton.

Pig iron.—

Glasgow warrants, No. 1cash,unchangod, at s<£s 6d por ton, f.o.b. ivClyde.Lead, £11 6s 3dper ton.

Spplter, £20 18s 9<l por ton. Imports,18,150 tons, inoluding 5059 Australian;exports,5204 tons.

Silver, 2s 0 3-16dpor ounce.

ADDED TO THE LIST.' (Roeoivod June 13, 8.32 a.m.)'LONDON, 12th Juno.

Tho Stock Exohanga Committoo haaorderod Queensland, Tasmanian, aud WestAustralian 3 por oonts. to bo quotod intho oinoial list.

Mossri. Murray, Roberts and Co. havoreceived tho following wool markot oablo-gram from thoir London houso, Mossrs.Sanderson, Murray aud Co., dated tho11th inst.:

—"Tho markot is firm for me-

rino sheepskins. Fino crossbred skins havoadvanced id to id par lb, atiu ooarsocrossbred skins havo advanoed id to 3dper lb."

Messrs. Dalgoty and Co., Ltd., havore-ceived tho following cablegram from theirLondon office, datod tuo 11th inst.:

—"" Sheepskins.— Prices for morino skins arofrom par to a farthing por pound higher,oxoopt for short-woolled, which are a snadooasior. Crossbreds aro id por lb highor.Boof.— -Prices »ro unchangod. Mutton.—Fair avemgo quality Cantorbury, 551b to561b, is worth 3jd to 4d per lb; NorthIsland mutton, 3gd to 3id:owes, 2Jd to30d por lb. Tho market it woak. Wouuoto nrimo Cantorbury lamb, 321b to401b, 4|d per lb; togs, 4jdj other NowZealand lamb, fair average quality, 4idto4|d por lb."

MAIL NOTICES.HiiMtultou«(iox«arjr nllar«tlona mail* will otor«Iho Ohief Pont Offlouus nntlnr i—

S»Ti)inur, lSlli June.For Southern Ofllcoi of New Zealand, parPonifidn, 7.45pmTorNelsonnud Elm»llo'» 80/,per Botoitl,7.45

pinMohd»y, 15thJuno.For Now Pl)month and Auckland, also Baro-toii|f», Tahiti,audPenrliyi.I-uukU,p«r Maunwatutriiiii, 0.30amPor Wwttport, Grejinouth,and llokitika, por

Koqujrn,S.iiO pmFor Hotiiekaand AdmiraltyBay.p«r Manoroa.S.liO )>ui

'For Napier, Qiiborno. and Auoklnud, porTaluue,3.a0pm *■fiircula wail (toconnHCtwlthPopannlatLyltol-

Ion),perBotomaoana,SpuiFor Southern Offlue* of Now ZnAland. nlio

United Kiuirdom, TinMont* Video, forvpeciullyaddreMed corroapundtnoe(por Pnpuuul(roml.jt.telton),perBolomahnna, 0pmTUHODAY, 16fll Juno.

'For Fiji, Sandwich lilaml*. Canndn, UnlUdHkntei, Coutliiiutof Europonud United Kingdom

(duo London22nd Juty) (tooonnocb with Mluwernnt Fiji) (for "ptomlly oddrAtaod corravpondouceonl^), nor Maiwwutn Iraln, 0.30am»wr l'ioton, Uieuutim, und Nol«ou, alioUato-lock null bound*, per Penguin,11.80 amFor Suiitlißin Offl<o« ot Ntiw Kealnnd, per'fnrawern,B.UOpm

Wki)n»siv*t. 17tb Juno.Moiejr ordora,forUnitedStutoi,Canada,UnitedKinydoinaud ContinentofEurope, ria Bau Fran-oiaoo, -Ipm

raie«l mull forUnitod States, 0 wm.KojfUtered corro«n<ltidonoo fordotpatohbjSanFrunuUconmil, 5pmKor HiiiiUiiiiii OMlcod of Now '/.ealaud, porBotoinahajiii,6 pm

Thubmut, 18Hi Junt.8 10*'J"?"1"1?}1*""""«". Japan, America,Went Indict, OnUyd Kingdom, tuufUonliuantofburope, »ia Han Fmnolioo (dno Iv London 18thJuly),por MaiMtfutu train, 0.30nmFoi- New HlyniouUi and Auckland, p«r Maim-wntutrain,0.3Uamil>. CUMMING.Chief Poitningter.

TELEGRAPH MAIL NOTICES.Moil* for FIJI uloso at W«*t|>ort, por lUkuioa,atnoononMondny,IStli ln«t,MnSto for Tiumiiuiii, AmtrahA,Coylon, India,China,Japan,audStrait* Sottl<xu»nU, «l»o SouthAfrica,Continent of tiuroponud UniUwlKingdom,

oio»« at Bluff at, 8.46pm ouMonday, Isth lunt,MftilM foi- Außlrolia, Tndiuiuiu, Coylon, India,

Cuinn,Japaii,and Btr<Ut* tJtttlameiik, alioBouthAfrica,OontinontofKuroponfidUnited Kingdom,'clountAnakUndat4.90pm onMomUy,1611) Imt,

Mnitifor theUuttod Kingdom andContiuoutofBnrope. »la Monte Video nad lVneriffo. porFniianul, closet at I.yUoltoit itt3pinonTueiaar,16th Jnil;due LondonSilt Jnl>.Mail* for Rm-oUmikh, Tnbiii, and TonrjUnItilundt, Olota at AuokUmlnt -ipm onTucsduy.ICHiinst

Mulls for Fiji,Ciurndn,UnitodStntonof America,United Kingdom and ConUuont of Europe (con-necting with Vauoouvor ateainor leaving Fiji),close at Auaklnad at 11 am ou Wednesdnr, J7tlilmlant. Special*&tiMa roritiirml,

Evening Post.SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1908

PUBLIC SERVANTS ANDPOLITICS.

Tho "Labour" organisations of thiscolony and tho Senate of the Common-wealth havo been discussing almost simul-taneously the right of public servants totake part in politics, At the hut meet-ing of tho local Trades and Labour Coun-cil it was announced that the petitionpraying for the removal of tho existingdisabilities of public servants \\n« receiv-ing a large measureof support from themembers of unions. A cable messagefrom Melbourne reports that the Federal

field,but if the Daily New* be correct inits statement that Mr. Chamberlain i»iv a minority in the Cubinet, the Min-istry must break up as coon a? opinionon preferential trade is translated intoaction. Even if Mr. Bolfour succeeds inkeeping the issue back for some time, thopublic admission of dlssensiouft- in thoMinistry must demoralise the Unionistparty, Mr. C'iiuplin's motion was not afair test of the strength of the preferen-tial traders in the House of Commons,since many of them must have supportedthe Government, but it did give an ideaof the fewness of the pronounced agrarianprotectionists. Should the motion ofwhich Mr. Hutlon has givtn notice cometo the vttlc, it might prove a bettertest, but it is po-sible that the motion is jonly meant to give an opportunity for difc- !cusfiion, and will not bs piessed, as jfrom the tactical point of view v woujdbo unwise to

"harden up"

the disinteg-rating MiuisterialiH party by a motionthat might bo conairttea tx\ out <A 110-confidencc.

THE EVENING POST, SATURDAY, JUNE 13, lUOB.4

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FEDERALCOIÊID PALACE,

ohiustoui/roh./CHARMINGLY situated in Victoria-V> ntjunro. Fronting the door is thotjuuen's Statue aud tho Band Rotunda,from whence is waftod tho melodioussimine of tho groat masters. The lovelyAvon, wonding through tho park-liko fore-ground,gives a poetic glow to tho outlook.

ANDREW DAVIKS, Proprietor.

WINTER TAILORING.f¥\HE Winter Suiting* in my showroomJu aro picked from beet London housos.Patrons ordering now will bo warmlyolad for midwinter.

MILLIGAN,Kolburno-avenue.

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DAVID ANDERuJN .AND SON,AVID ANDERSON AND SON,

TEA MERCHANTS AND FAMILYGROCERS,

♥0 MOLKSWORTH-ST., WELLINGTONTolephono No 331.

HOW TO TAICE ODT PATENTSFOR INVENTIONS."

Illustrated handbook freo on application to

BALDWIN AND RAYWARD,Patent Agonte,

Groy-itroct, Wellington.REMOVAL NOTIOB.

TVfR. V. G. B0"lT0N, Barrister andIVA Solicitor, has RKMOVED fromtho offices recently occupied by him toNo. 37, FEATHKRSTON.STREKT, ro-contly in tho occupation qf tho NowZpnland and Afrioan Stonmihip Company,and oppoiito Mo&iri. Murray, Koborts »nuCo

PROFICSSOR LINGUARD, Maueur,Gifted Magnctio and Eleotrio Hoaler,

Dormatologiiit. Foco MoMago and HairSpocialist. Elootrolytis for permanont ro-movnl of Superfluous Hair, otc, Rhoutnnt-inm, Soiatica, Paralysis, and all NerveTroubles, oto., pouitivoly cured. Consulta-tions and text aiven frcjo. Hours

—0 a.m.

to 8 to.m. 'Only addr<Jis-61, WILLIS-STIIEET, Wollington.EYE, EAR, annTHROAT SPECIALIST

DR. B. SCRWARZBAOH, M.D^ latoat Eyo, Ear, Throat, andNote Wards

of Berlin and Vionna Hospitali, may beconsulted at Empiro Hotol, Wollington.

Hours— lo to 1andsto 5.'[A Oard/1

"jyr r. v. c. b a v m c,BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR,

PANAMA.STREET,Wollington.

DI3NTAL NOTICE.

MR. WILFrtKD~IF. DIDSBURY, Bur-Iteon Uoutl»t (lato with l>r. Cox,

D.D.S., M.D.,Miuhigau, U.S.A.).has joinodMr. U. 0. Bulkley. Sargoon Dontixt, Willi.-street,and boa taken olmrga of hit FillingPraolioo

*Wellington, BUiMay, 1003.

REMOVAL NOTICE.MR. SIDNEY HALL,

DENTIST,BOULOOTT-ST., WELLINGTON,

Hns Romovod to promises t immediatelyopposite Dr. Collins. Telephone 479.

jl/IR. HAKpLD W. BLUNDELLi-»A Suitosotf Duntist,Evening Post Buildings.

m'relophono 17IS.

MR. L. HASELDEN,DENTAL SURGEON,

17, Ingostra-stroot (opposite Dr. Maokin'i).

Dll. R. V. CLEVELAND,DENTAL SURGEON,

FlUgorald's Building, Willis-slreet.For four years Ohiof Demonstrator atChicago Oollego of Dental Surgery. Tol.

R! X O. HORPETH,DENTIST,

Mannors-itreet, Wollington.Telophono 1488.ill It. W A LTI'JU MANT XL I,11*"

DENTI3T,StI)N«T-HHRI{«T,

First gate from Mii«umu-street,» eleulioiie. No. ASi.

I>AltB, LEA Jt V * 0~67,AOCOUNTANTS aNl> SuARHBROKHRS,

tf, FeaMiomtou- gtreot, and at Dunedin.

A M ifi LI8 « STUART,SHAIiBBROKKR da MINING AGENT

4. Featherston-street.

MA It T J « L DOK.IJ£.Barrintor aud Solioitor, Patent

Agont.'W,Lambtoii-quay.Money toLoudat4tpor uunt. Tol. No.1437.|»LAOKJU UiUNl'i andBKNDALL,

AooountAiits,Auditors, and TradeAsaignourt,,VIOTUItIA.aTHBET.

"jljj EN X v \yo It VInoorporatod Aooountant, Auditor,'

And AdjiiHtur.W,JjAAIBTON-QUAY.

MASSAGE,"Etc*"MR. 8. G. H. BUHUEBS, Maieour and

Medical Electrician. Dootor'a in-ttruotions uarofully carriod out. Excollontcrodeutiali. Appointments arranged.

Fletcher's Pharmacy, Willig-gtroot.AND A WILSON," FUNERALFURNISHERS,

M. CAMBRIDGE-

TKRRACB.Teleohon* 805.

PATI3NTS lE*tftbli«hed 1882.JOB'I'AINKD IN ALL COUNTUIEB

HENRY HUGHIOS,Queen's Chambers, Wellington.

Mr. James KoberUon, tlie we.i-kuuwnengiueer oi HevbvitßjteU, iia* establish-ed a. new industry in the luaivuiutiure oisl»«tp ear-labeui ior ehecp. J*ir. Kobertson provides the latest method by winchsheep-breedersam record the progeny ofa particuiuV .ram. It cousisis of an ear-riug, on which is stamped the nuine pithebreeder and the pcdiijiee oi the lamb. -The metal used is aupeciaj ajloy, importcd from England, which does not rust,und will riot open out when the sheepis rooting amonb logs. Mr. UoberUouhus designed and uiuuo special tools foicutting, stamping,and Stuping tliorings.The turning m itlnne, uhich is woikedby a boy, ifc capa-blo of making 200u riiigiper <Jay. Though the industry hus beenbut leeenrly efiiablishcd, biefdt-rs from allparts uf tue colo-jiy have uircady givenbubßluntiu. order* for the lubels, andbreeders have aiso udopttd the pructic<«of using heavier ear labeie for cows. Th«question of checking Mud sheep has re-cently received an iuipttus by tho actionof the sheep-breedeiH annuuJ conieieaceheld at Pulmcistoii North. It is propos-ed to have an amendment of the StockAct, giving the registered mune or dosign on tho labels all the protection of acopyright. .In addition to the labels,Mr. Robertson it the inventor and make)of a combined ear punch and pincers foipunching a hole in the animal's ear andc-osing the ring.

There was a short meeting of the Vic-toria College Council last night after theselection of plans for. tho College build-ings had .been made. A committee wuset up to wait upon the City Engiueerwith a view to making gome arrangementfor the lowering of the Mount^Htreet ap-proach to the College site and the widen-ing of M'Kenzio-terrace.

"You will have to bring along com«respectable person who will receive youipenaion for you and give it out to youfor maintenance, instead'of for your littleluxuries. Otherwise you will lose Uiepension altogether." This was the ad-vice given this morning by Dr.M'Arthur,S.M., to an old-age pensioner who hadbeen misspending his instalments inliquor. Unless the penaioner can obtaina reputable recipient there is a possibilityof his being made pensionless at nexlhearing.

A recent cablegram from Sydney sug-gested the possibility of a leading ship-ping company transferring its Australianterminus to Ne,w Zealand, owing to re-strictions foreshadowed in the Common-wealth Navigation Bill. Enquiries madeof_ the Wellington agents for variousshipping companies go to show that sofar they have nob been informed of anysuch intention on the part of the firmsthey represent.

The change in the electoral and licens-ingdistricts wasmado the basis of an at-tack in the Magistrate's Court yesterdayon the validity or force of prohibitionorders issued, prior to the change. AWellington City pjublican was chargedwith having suppaed liquor to a person"who is? prohibited"under an, order whichsets forjh thatit applies to Wellington,■Wellington suburbs, and Otaki licensingdistricts. Mr. Morlsou, for defendant,submitted that the order was void, be-cause there was now no Wellingtonsuburb district, and th© Otaki district waanot tho same. Sub-Inspector ODonovansaid tho order might bo good in partaud bad in part. Mr. Morison maintain-ed that the orders were no longer effec-tive, and that new orders should bemad*. Dr. M'Arthur, S.M., noted thflpoint.

A recommendation has been made bjtho Education Board Inspectors that anew schoolhouse should b© built atKing-ston-road, Shannon, which urgently requires better sthoof accommodation. Theview of the Education Department isthat 'the children from Kingston-roadshould bo sent to the Shannon SchoolliMi&e, which should bo enlarged to accommodate- them. The settlers, however,have declined to *end them, there, as-serting that tho road, which runo overa hill, is unwfe iv winter.

The Southland Times, which i* pub-lished in Invercargill,..states on authoritythat the Rev. J. Gibson Smith, of Inver-cargill, never was a "candidate" for thavacancy at St. Andrew's Church, Wel-lington, "has never occupied the pulpitof 'St. Andrew's, and whon asked topreach as,a candidate declined to do so."

The local fund for the RollestooMemorial is being supplemented slowly,The latest donations include £3 from Dr.Newman, £2 2s each from C. J. andMrs. Morrah, and £1 Is each fromMessrs. L. Stowe,"D. Sladden, H. K.Bethune, and J. M'Lellan. The totalnmounb subscribed up to the present inWellingt6n is £166 15s.

The Marine Department claims to havtbeen made aware of the recently-reportederror iv the stated height- of the Pen-carrow light in June, 1900, and in Sep-tember of the same year notified theAdmiralty Department that the comet ,height was 322ft, and not 420ft. Thachurls should havobeen corrected accord-ingly. The Department states that sodaugor can result from the"error, becausethe distance at -which the light is visibli *is given correctly.

The idea with regard to the proposedpetroleum bulk stores, now the subjectqf %, conference by committees of th«City Council and Harbour Board, is toestablish at a convenient spot a depotinto which the crude oil could be pumped(from vessels which are specially designedfor carrying petroleum) and subsequentlyrefined by local labour. At present onlyrefined oil i?» imported to the city, buteven under these conditions the availablestorage is insufficient. A point of differ*ence is bb to who should bear the cost olinstalling the stores

—the local bodies,

themselves, or in part with merchants.The suggested location of the depot iaat Petone.

The committee of the St. John Ambitlance Association has arranged with Dr.M'Leon to deliver a course of medicallectures to women one evening a week.

Thepresent month's issue of theLabontJournal contains the following notes re-lating to live state of the labour marketin Wellington:

—Building trades; Very

busy, and every prospect of continuancefor some time to come. Engineeringtrades: Still very slack, with no im-mediate indication of improvement;sonnfirms shortening hands. .Boot trade:Fairly busy, this being their busy season.Clothing trade:Fairly busy;some shop*busy, others slack;but, taken altogetheithe tailoring trade is very fair. Fac-tories normal. Retail trade (general)iApparently very good business is beingdone in all branches of retail trade. Mis-cellaneous: Brickmakers are very busy;carriage-builders and wheelwrights artfairly busy;aud all other branches oitrade appear to be holding their own.Unskilled labour; There has been amight increase in the number of appli-cants for employment during the month,amongst them being a number of menfrom the South Island, where harvestingoperations are now finished. Employ-ment was found for fifty meu on co>operativeand private works.In tho shots parlour of Kirkcaldie andSUms, Limited, women can now obtain

tho highest gfade* of American footwearAll sizes and half-sizes at honest prices.—Advt.

Messrs. Aiken and Co., 42, Lambtonqnay,insert their usual weekly revised listof city and suburban properties, selectedfrom their Town and Country ProperljList, copies of which may be obtained onapplication.

TO-MOKIIOW, IOP r

AUSTRALIAN J

\\J13 want to improxH upon all thrifty wi

it will bo tooInto. Couio while tha Bargain 1<

BAItUAINS FOR

SILKS AT A SHILLING:.Hero is a tioinondoita priuo-outinboautiful

BhiuinieringSilks. Silks foe all oooiwio'ua—Silica that will inalco up into a variety ofgai-monts, bilkd that will onrioh any ward-

robe. Silica, honestly worth2n lidand3a tidpor yard,

At" ONIO SHILLING PL'Ht YAUD.

KIKKCAIiDIKSt

JM113 SCOULLAHCO.,Ltd,

COMPLETE HOUSE

197 and 199, LAMBTON-QUAY.

ANTIQUE CARVED OAK FUR-NITURE

HALL CHAIRSHALL STANDS

HALL BENCHESHALL SETTLES

RUG CHESTDINING SUITES,ARM CHAIRS :

SIDEBOARDSNEW ART BLIND HOLLANDS-

ECRU, CRIMSON, RESEDA,CREAM, from 32in to 54in wido

Laoos, Insertion, Fringes, Tassels, andCord to match

SPECIAL QUALITY Dark GreonHolland, 34in to 72in wido,Fringot,Tavaels, and Cords to match

ART DUCHESS BLINDS, with LaooInsertion, 42in wido.

V* DiMoouutIn tbe jBoft nil Cash Purchases- <

QItKAT BARGAINS.

, ELEO'I'KO-PLATEDWAHE

BARGAIN PltlOES#

TRAVELLERS'SAMPLES.CAKK BASKETSBKICHY DJSUESTEAPOTSPICKLR FRAMRBBREAD AND OAKE FORESBUTTER KNIVESCUTLERS OASESORUKTSDoKona ot CASE GOODS

All the abovearo First-olass Goods,belnf'Trnvollem' Humpies 1 puroha-od oottsider-ably below ueunl oost, and havo tuarkodthem really low,FOU CASH.

CHILDREN81 COTS,and LAMPS.

tJustOpened,some RealGood Valuo.

GEORGE WINDER,CHEAPEST IRONMONGER,

Cornor Cuba and Mannors streets.

PRETTY LITTLE PINAFORESFOR

PRETTY LITTLE PEOPLE,

AN almost 'unlimited ohoico 6f reallydainty goods, largely auortod in size,

dosign, and prioo.Most of thoso Pinaforos aro trimmed

with roal laco and insertion, and allare marked nt oxcoptionally low prices.

A enocial display is boing mado in on*of tho windows of TE ARO HOUSEduring tho present wook.

PINAFORE PRICESrango

'from

, nD to /»S -I-|D Each.

T E ARO HOUSEDRAPERY CO., Ltd.

PLASMON.11/E hftvoroooived, exPapivuui,afarthorV V supply of tho fauiuns

PLASMON BPKOJALITIKS.

PLASMONBISCUITS (Pock, Frean A Co)., Plain,SweetOatmeal.Sixof theso Biaouitd oquul in nutriment to

ilbbastbeef steak, la 8dpor lb.

PLASMON POWDER.Aniuvalvabladigostivo agentj tuixei freely

withall foods. Is,is Od, Ss.

PLASMON COCOA.A health giving beverage. Onooupoontainemore noutinhmout than ten oupn ordinary

Coooiv. Is,Is Od, 3s. ,

WARDELL BROS. & CO.,WELLINGTON,

Hlil LAST DAYriiio

iAUGAIN SALE.omen Die proHsintr iuipoi tauoo of ■eourinu'ORItOW is tho LASI' DAY. On Monday''oimt is hob. ,

THIS LAST DAY.UNDKR-PHIOED DRKSS FABRICS.As tho hoiiHonadvum-as and your flfsfcoos-tumo l)U(|iiiß to hliow nigim of fatigue, you

will wmh you had oonui frch miit«iriiil byyon for anow diean Anliuipato your wuntsut thin llaigam ssal«. I'iioes woro novornioru tempting-.Pa'nna hrenHFiibrian At1/11yardPlmnand fle.-kod ZilwlinoH ... At 1/11yurdFriraoH. I'woodiiand Ziholinoa... At.2/i1yardL'liiin Zibnlmos At3/(J \ardl<'lakint t'riuzos At'l/iJ yurdJllaokand Navy Meigoa ... Atii/ll yard

& STAINS, ltd

U1JSJST Oil JSII'L'JiDI

\\JHEN nil upset In hoalth ornippodbyoold, 0/ tastoof P. and 0., tho purest stiuiu-laiifc, will sond tho blood aourtting throughthe veins and arouse the depro»ned ono to aaeneo of boinff. P. and O. Whisky hasfought, and oouquorod, and now holds tliofluid againifall oomori. P.ami O. is every-where,butnumb be aikod for

P. AND O. WHISKY.P. AND O WHISKY.

ABSOLUTELY PUIiE,THKEKFOUE BUST.

SPECIALLY prepared Sodawater- forInvalids, guarantuod freo from nildisease germs and impurilios, <*s testifiedby Dr. Mason, Ohiof Health Officer, andtbo Uovonimont Analyst, who sUtea t..at"The Sodftwntor was very pure, and con-,taineii no micro

- organi«m», tho water1 being a vory (oft ono of oxoollont qual-ity. Private delivory to all parts oftho city daily, Tolophono 148.

THOMSON, 17kWIS & CO.,Wollington, Wanganui, and Otaki.

|)ALGKTY & COMPANY^LIMITED.

Capital, Fully Sabxcribad ... £4. 000,000Capital, Pfti'l up .£1,000,00(1KesurvoFuad .£IOO,OOO

Tho Company makes advance* on, andconduuta theSale of Lund,htook andbtutiouProperty,uudrtwuives far Sale inLondon oruuy of tho MurkeUof Auntrnliaor Now 'Zea-land, aotiflgumanti of Wool, Skins, llidos,Tallow, Kroton and Preserved Meats,GrainandDairy Product, and o'arrioa on » b'inan-olal, Shipping, Indent, and General Agouoy'Business,

JAMK8MAGINTOSH.Managsr.

Customhouso-qaajr,

POX KAIN Oil SHINE.

UMURKLLAS in all styles for gentle-men. Bost silk or taffeta covered,

with catos and tassels to match, stool rods,Paragon frames. Groat assortment ofhandles— Storling Silver (ongravod designs),IFronoli Horn, Buck Horn, Burnt andWhite Ivory, Natural Woods, otc. Inshort, our "took is selected with the ox-

firow inlonl.ion of phasing our particularmo of custom.

PRICESRANGE* FROM

7s7s 6D6D T0 35s'

BATES & LEES,GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS, No. 9,

WILLIS-STKKET,

SLIPPERSFROM HANNAH'SAHE COMFORTABLEI

YOU men who love to thrust your coldfoot into warm cosy slippers will

find HANNAH'S assortment to ydur lik-ing. Horo'v a ohoico—Carpet Slippors, leathor solos, at 3s 6d,

3s lid..4s 6d, 5s 6d, and 5s UdVelvet Pile Slippors, loather soles, at 4s6dSanitary Wool Slippers, leathor soles, at

4s odVenetian Slinnors, wool lined, at 5s UdMorocco Slippors, linod lamb's wool, at7s 6d

U. HANNAH & CO.,' 79,Lambton-quay.a "TOPCOAT WfATHER."ri^HKSK ohilly mornings remind you thatI youneod an Ovornoab. Agood ono isa comfort that is worth ton times tho uost.Tho bost money canbuy canbo ordorodfrom

MILLIGAN,GENTLEMEN'S TAILOR,,Kolbuuio-iivenuo.

TjiOß FIRST-OLASS TAILORING,GO TO

R, B. DAVIS AND CO.,61a, Lambton-quay

(Late with Eirkcaldie and Stains).

TO CORRESPONDENTS."Euglnoor,,"— We do not nn»wor legal auoi-tiotu."Hatopnyor."— The allogred"uluui" doscriboditt yuur luitor has hoou ofiioiullyexamined,nudtho reportof theInspectordoes not oouflrm yourntatauiouts. Ifyou desire details apply to theXowuOlurk.

LOCAL AM) UK.X KRAI.

The steamer Rapallo, which grounded 'off the Stnr Boating Club's shed yesler-

'day "morning, was cloured on Ihe Hoodtide lust erening and berthed at theQueen's Wharf. t

The Education Departmenthas now au-thorised the mcussary grant for equippingrooms at the- New town and TenaceSchools for the cookery classes, whichare to be removed from the TechnicalSjhool Buildings.

Cabinot has approved the plans of thePublio Works Department for a newlaboratory to bo erected in Sydney-streetclose to the Museum. The building willbo two (Stories high, and is to be readyin nine months from the date of the ac-ceptance of a tender.

While at Bnnlcs Peninsula the Premierpromised to have nti inspection made ofthe Ahuriri Estate, near Motukararn,with, a view 10 its' being acquired by theGovernment, Negotiations arc also inprogress for the purchase of the Eden-dale Estate and the Waimea Estate.

The Gracchus episode notwithstanding,iapplications for exemption from vaccina-tion still filter in by ones and twos. Oneexemption was granted at the weeklyheaving this morning.

The Chief Justice will preside at theannual social meeting of the SalvationArmy ou Monday week.Among thfe old public servants who are

about to retire is Mr, Hector M. *,amp-bell, tho wellknown Stock Inspector.About 100 fat sheep were shipped toSydney by the steamer Victoria to-day

to tho order of Mr. G. H. Scales.The election to fin the throe vacancies

on the Wellington Education Board caus-ed by the of Messrs. Hogg,Kebbell, and Young by cflkixion of time,is to take placo on the 27th' July.

"A witness need never be afraid ofcross-examination If be is telling thetruth," remarked a leading local lawyerin the Supreme Court yesterday.

A meeting of the fc.oi.uety for the Pro-tection of .Women and-^Children washeldin the Alliance Rooms yesterday, Mrs.W. A. Evans.presiding. Thera were alsopresent Mesdames Kirkouldie, Fell, Na-than, Boxa.ll, Izard, Lady Stout, andMiss Coates. A number of cases were junder discussion. .One. Was reported as|having been satisfactorily settled;othersare to be investigated. There were threefresh cases since last"meeting, and homeswero requiredfor youngchildren, also for ■

an afflicted girl. The following subscrip-tions were acknowledged with thanks bytho Secretary:~Uratiifnl, £3;E. W.Mills and Co., and Mr. J. W.<Joynt, £lIs each; Mrs. Banister, Mrs. Palliscr,Mrs. Pynsent, Mr. E. .Seagar, Mrs. D.Jones, and Mrs. Maudsley,'5a each;IMrs. M'Lellan, 10s 6d5 Mrs. HannahandRoberta, New Zealand, Limited, 10seach; M*a. Findlay, Mr. J. Myers, andMr. Q. G. Schwartz, 5s each.

At the annual meeting of the New-town No-license League held last nightvery pointed comments were passeduponthe proposal to abolish elective licensingcommittees. Itwas urged that it wouldhave been much more seemly to havoabolished them when they were neglect-ing their duties and bringing the officeintq disrepute than* to do so now whenmany of the committees elected werehonestly endeavouring to carry out theplatforms on which the public had electedthem. Tho following resolution wasunanimously passed:—"That this meetingdesires to express iti unabated adherenceto the democratic principle of electivelicensing committees and expresses itsprofound distrust of the suggested changetowards a bench of Magistrates.",Aneffort is tobo made toarouse inter-

est in tho Volunteer Bearer Corps. Themembership has dwindled away, bntDrs.Webster and Pnrdy havo taken the mat-.ter in hand, and by arranging a seriesof interesting lectures hope to bring thecorps up to the necessary strength.

The Matron of the Wellington Hos-pital -acknowledges with thanks the fol-lowing gifts:

—Illustrated papers from

Governm«nt House;old linen from Mrs.Izard and Mrs. Sutherland; books andmagazines from Mrs. Rawson and Mr.S, Scott ,\ clothing from Mrs. W. Raw-son; toys from Mrs. Kersley for ohild-ren's ward.

The poultry industry inNew Zealandis assuming large dimensions. Duringthe l«st financial year 75,000 birds worekilled, dressed, and graded at the Gov-ernment depots, the majority of themfor the South Afrioanmarket, as against38,000 for the year ending 31st March,£902. In addition to the poultry whichpassed through the depots during thelast financial year several thousand birdswere exported without being graded bytho Government experts. The Agricul-tural Department intends to seek legis-lation to prevent the export of anypoul-try unless ithas been gradedby a Gov-ernment official.

A sixteen-year-old boy apprentice ofthe Home boat Macrihanish named Am-brose Harvey, who left the ship earlyin January but did not fall into thehands of the polico till yesterday, wascharged this morning, under warrantdated 9th January, with desertion. Hepleaded Guilty, and it appears that heis now anxious to return homo. Mr.James Mooro (Sjeamen's Miswoner) saidtho boy had been misledby some man,who took him to work,up-country. Theboy's parents, ,in London, were verywoalthy; he was a gentlemanly boy,and hod always been well-behaved atthe Mission. Mr. N. Galbraith, of theNew Zealand Shipping Company's staff,said an effort would be made to find aplace for the boy on the next boat, theMacrihanish being now in London.Harvey was .discharged, Mr. Moore un-dertaking to look after him till the com-pany can give him a passage four first-offence inebriates were dealt with.

The Veterans' Association met lastnight. A letter was rend from LadyWnitmoro acknowledging with thanksthe association's,expression of sympathyin connection with the death of her hus-band. Vice-Admiral Fanshawe wrote ac«knowlcdgiug the association's greetingani good1 wishes 6d the occasion of hi»first visit to Wellington. The Chairman(Mr. Tingey) and Secretary (Mr. Sti-dolph) were appointed to report on thequestion of holding a social gathering.

Humility is ft virtue all pleach. De-fiance Butter is a food noted for itspurity and fine flavour.— Advt.

KIM) ALLXAXDKUQUEEN DIIAUA.

ENTERTAINMENTS. ETC.THE RICKARDS SEASON.

Tho Rickards Vaudeville Company ap-leorud before another appreciative audi-nee fast Jiight. Tho company will closete Wellington season to-night, when itvill be strengthened by tho inclusion of-lnl and Bilvuiny, two clover trick cy-lists.

. DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY.A complete change of programme will

>o presented at the Theatre Royal to-light, when Mr. Steve Ad/jon, character:omedian, will make his iirst appearance,tfext week the "Flying Moultons" willippuar.

FULLERS' ENTERTAINERS.Good business bos been done by Full-

>r«' Entertainers at the Choral Hall dur-ing the week. A new programme will bepresented this evening.

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MISS VARTHA'B CONCERT.Mian Beatrice Vartha (who is about to

leave for America), with those -friendswho assisted" at her complementary fare-well concert last evening, provided oneof tho most enjoyable entertainments ofthe season. An efficient orchestra com-prising a number of the best of local in-strumentalists, under tho direction ofHerrC. Lebmann, contributed in no smalldegree to the success achieved. Theirrendering of Ihe selection "Lohengrin"was moat creditable,* the quality andquantity of tone being really good. Theorchestra also did excellent work in theaccompaniment to Mozart's pianoforteaolo, "Concerto in D Minor," which callsfor delicate treatment. In this fine,num-ber Miss Vartha demonstrated her abil-ity as iiisolo pianist,and the audience re-lished her sterling performance. As anaccompanist, also, Miss Vartha rankshigh, and in this respect rendered valu-able service. Tho vocalists were:MissZana Mahcr (who sang with considerablesuccess a selection from the opera "Salva-tor Rosa"), Miss Castle, Mrs. Mueller,and Messrs. E. J. Hill and F. TwisaTwo flute solos by Herr C. Naujokswere brilliantly played, the instrumental-ist being a master of the art.1" To oneof these solos Miss Casey played thepianoforte accompanimentefficiently. MissAda Royellc, a gifted elocutionist, wasenthusiastically encored for her recita;tions. In a "turn"' of mimicry Mr. L.Sawtell createdmuchamusement,andwasrecalled.

MISS NELLIE STEWART AND"SWEET NELL."

Amongst the many successful comediesthat have from lime to time been pro-duced in the colonies there is, perhaps,not one of them which has attained a"vider, popularity than the now famous

Sweet Nell of Old Drury," tho playn which Mr. George Mußgrovo's newEnglish comedy company, headed byMissfefiie Stewart, will make its first ap-icaraticc in Wellington. Of the delight-ul manner in which the drama is playeduueh bos been written. Miss NellieStewart's impersonation, of "Sweet Nell"s said to come as a revelation of powers ;litherto unsuspected, and she is claimedo have achieved an exceptional triumphn,this part. A support of unusual es-sellence is said to be accSrded MissStewart in tho persons of Messrs. Har-sourt Beatty, Alfred Tapping, SydneyStirling, Harry Hill, Webster Lawson,Pernon Steele, W. J. Beresford, E. B.ftunsell, Claude Flemming, John Bou-jhier, etc., Misses Minnie Sadler, AliceEfarlcigh, Emily Levettez, Edith Stewart,kthona Claudius, etc.

THE COLLEEN BAWN.Considerable interest attache* to the

performance of "Tho Colleen Bawn" bythe Mnrist Brothers' Old Boys' DramaticClub nt the Opera House on Monday andTuesday night. The drama will -be wellmounted and dressed, and tho rehearsalswliich have taken place give promiseof a very successful presentation. Thebox-plan is now open at theDresden.'

THE TROWELL CONCERTS.Tho interest in these* concerts to take

place on 19th and 22nd inst., continuesto increase, and largo audiences arc as-siued. The full 'programme lor the firstconcert will appeal on Monday, and itcontains itemsby tho Liedertafel and byMiss Phoebe Parsons, who have gener-ously tendered,their services. Among theinstrumental items will be several whichwere most popular when played by JeauGertirdy onhis last visit. Many will b»keenly interested in comparing the play-ing of Master Thomas Trowell with thatof the great artist referred to.

The benefit social gathering tenderedin tho Druids' Hall last evening to Mr.Charles King, violinist, was eminentlysuccessful, and amost enjoyable time wasspent Thero were about 180 couplespresent, and music Avas (supplied by thefollowing bunds:— Miss Hawthorne's,Mr. Platt's, Mr. E. J. King's, and Mr.'A. J. Wicks's. The Newtown Band play-ed selections outside the hall. The M.C.'swere Mctars. Thornton, Lepper, Hera1,and E. J. King. The dances were inter-spersed withsongs by Messrs. Bryant, F.Beu and Wicks. For this success everycredit is due to the committee

—Messrs.

Fleming, Cummingsf D,uncan, Herd,Platt, M'Coniish, and Wicks (Secretary).

The weekly meeting of tho Y.M.C.A.'sLiterary and 'Debating Club was heldlast night in* tho Vivian-street BaptistChurch Classroom. Messrs. Eric Evansand Eg.in took the negative side of thedebate on the subject "That thepresentrestrictions on the emigration to NewZealand should be modified " Messrs.Hart and Mills took "the affirmatiyo.After on animated discussion the questionwas put, and the vote was in favour oftho affirmative.

At the Missions to Seamen last nightmusic, vocal and instrumental, of apleas-ing nature, was providedby Mrs. Veale,who was assisted by the Misses Qodber,Linton, and Randcrson, and Messrs.Jones, Henderson, Tipling, and Hood.Questions relating to a healthy life onboard ship were discussed.

Those who have secured tickets arereminded that the fourth annual "AtHomo" of the1 officials of the HarbourBoard will take place on Friday next,the 19th. inst.

Mr. Ilolloway, Organising Secretary ofthe Church Missionary Society in NewZealand, js to address a meeting underthe auspicesof tho Wellington Branch onMonday, night in the Diocesan Library.

The fourth annual "social" of tho em-ployees of Messrs. Whitcombo andTombswas held in the Masonic Hall, Boulcott-sfcreet, last evening. Th,o arrangementswere admirablecarried out, and dancingwas carried on with vigour till a latehom\ About sixty couples were pre-sent, and tho M.O. s were Messrs. Wil-liams, Tabor, and Finucone (Secretary).During the evening a song \voa renderedby Miss Nation and a mandoliu duet wasgiven by Messrs. Reid and Kearns. *

The New Zealand Railway Social Com'mittee met last night, and it was re-ported that arrangements were well inhand for the annual reunion of railwaymen, which is to be held shortly.

The anniversary "social" of St. Barn-bas's Church, Kbandivllah, was he'd lostnight. A presentation wag made toMr.F. Twiss, who has resigned tho conduc-Unship «>f tho choir in order to puisnehis musical studies. The contributorsto tho programme were Mosdaraes A. R.Meek and Plimmer, Misses M. and H.Cuff, and Stone, Messrs. Yon Haast,Twiss, rfiid Mackoy, and the KhamlallahGlee Club un<?prMr. Jenkins.

Mr, Bert Alexander, of Dayton, Ohio.

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—COPYRIGHT.]. «

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

CONTROL OF^TeW GUINEA.

£rRKSB ABSOOIATION.IMELBOURNE, 12th Juno.

In the Federal House- of Representa-tive, Mr. J. W. Kirwan (West Austra-lia) moved that the Government shouldurgo tho Imperial Government to xccureby exchango of territory or other peace-ful means control of tho whole of NowGuinea. He bolievcd jtmight bo uriiuig-cd for both 'Germany nnd liolUnd oreither to surrender their territory forwatisfactory compensation. He had nodoubt whatever that this vnut territorycould be better doveloped under Britinhthan foreign rule, but be had no suggc»tiou to make as to what territory shouldbo exchanged.

Sir Edmund Barton (Premier of theCoinmonwonlth) hoped the motion wouldnot bo. pressed. Confidential corre»pondenco regarding New Guinea hud recentlypassed with tho Imperial Government,und if that could be disclosed it wouldshow that Australian interests hnd beencarefully conserved. He regretted thatthe Imperial Minwtom of the tinio hudnot 'realised tho importance of tin Aus-tralian demand for tho complete- anncxatiou of New Guinea.

On tho strength of this explanation,Mr. Kirwan withdraw hia motion.

CIVIL SERVANTS AND POLITICS.

MELBOURNE I&b. June.The Federal .Senate has.adopted a re

solution for amending a regulation of thePublic Servico Act, which forbade publicofficers to publicly discuss, or -to iti any,way promote noliticnl movement*, by theinsertion of Uio word

"publicly" boforopromote.

SETTLEMENT OF ACCUSTOMS*

CASE.BRISBANE, 12th Juno.

Tho impending cose of the Collector ofCustoms against Robert Reid nnd Com-pany has been compounded by defendantsagreeing to pay £250 n« penallie*, theduties alleged to be unpaid, and plain-tiffs co»t» in tho action to date

THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT.(Received June 13, 10.9 a.m.)

MELBOURNE, This Day.The Employers' Federation has adopt-

ed n resolution against tho creation ofa-j High Court at present time- of depres-sion, owing to the extra taxation itwould involve*

JEWS IN RUSSIA.

(Received June 13, 10.9 a.m.\ADELAIDE, This Day.

A meeting of representatives of thechurcltfiH adopted a resolution of sym-pathy with Jews in Russia, and oponeda relief fund.

THERECENT GALES.ROUGH EXPERIENCES OF SAILING

SHIPS.

(Received June 13, 10.9 a.m.)

rf SYDNEY, This Day.Arriving ships contiune to bear ovi-

donee of tho late gales.The barque Moim, from Buenos Ayros,

mot a fierce storm on tho TasmaniiincoaHt. The decks' were continuouslyafloat, the cabin and forecastle weroflooded, and evorytliing movable wasswept away. She gob a perilous listthrough tho cargo shifting, but wasrighted afte-r the storm. It is fearedthat her cargo

—which consists of wheat

andHour— is damaged.The barque West Lothian, from Ta-

conuv, Washington Territory, lost sovenUsails and her deck fittings, and wasbadly damaged in a succession of gales.

Tho anxiety about the ship AbbyPalmer, which was sighted off Newcastleduring the rocent gales and has biucobeen missing, has been .relieved. TheHuddart-Parker steamer Westrulia, whicharrived last night, reports having sightedher yesterday morning.

-AN ARBITRATION COURT CASE.

DISCHARGE OF CARGO BY CREWS.(Received June 13, 10.9 a.m.)

SYDNEY, This Day.TheWharf Labourers' Union applied to

tho Arbitration Court to restrain a cap-tain from committing alleged breaches'of award of.tho Court by using his ciewto disohargo cargo instead of employingunion laboui.

The President, in dismissing tho ap-plication, said the award did include thoinclude the captain of a ship under thecategory of stevedores, but in his opinion,every captain, foreign or British, shouldbo amenable- to the common rule

TIIE COMMONWEALTH COINAGE.

PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE DECI-MAL SYSTEM.

fßoceived June 13, 9.36 a.m.)MELBOURNE, This Day.

In the cFderal Honse Mr. Edwardsmoved to adopt the Select Committee'sreport on the Commonwealth coinage.He claimed that there was a unanimous

opinion in favour of a uniform decimal 'sy.'-lcin Its ddoption would prove a large 'sourrp of icvenue.

'Sir George Tinner (Treasurer), while jf,i\ wiring AnstMtin coining silver, said

there wins no indication that the people ]desired a change. Australia would only 'create cmbuna.siincnt by adopting a sys- (

tern not in uniformity with thut in use 1in Britain. lie moved an amendment to "tho effect that the time was not ripe

'for tho ehiinge; and that it should first ]be introduced in Britain, accompanied, if

'possible, by tho metric system of weights

'and mensuies.

'Tho debate was adjourned.

NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.SIR JOHN SEE'S INTENTIONS.

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(Received June 13, 9.36 a.m.)SYDNEY, This Day. ]

Tho State Premier (Sir John See),speaking at Wickhum, a suburb of New-cnstlo, said that if tho Government sur-vived the whock in Parliament next weekhe would bo quite prepared to go beforetho country. The Cabinet, he added,was going to give the people an oppor-tunity of wiying whether dr not theywanted a reduction in tho number ofmombera,

(.The New South Wales Parliament willopen on Tuesday next. It is understoodthat the Opposition will move a vote ofcensureon the Government as un amend-ment to the motion for the adoption ofthe AiUlres«-in-Reply.j

THE ALGERIAN FRONTIER.SUBMISSION OF THE TRIBESMEN.

FrnKss association.l(Received June 13, 8.48. a.m.)

PARIS, 12th June.Tho Figuig tribesmen havo surrendered

their arms and given hostages to thoFrench General, and have-paid an instal-ment of thirty thousand francs (£1200)indemnity.

COLLAPSEOF A PIER.HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE.

(MISS A9BOOMTION.I(Received June 13, 9 a.m.)ST. PETERSBURG, 12th June.

While q pleasure steamer was landingpassengers at Rostoff, in South Russia,tho Wc4.cn pier collapsed, and three hun-dred persons weredrowned.

THESACKVILLE PEERAGE.m

Triueas association 1(Received June 13, 9 a.m.)

LONDON, 12th June.In tho case of Sackville West v. Sack-

vine, \>herein plaintiff h c)aiinnn\ foteucceasion to the Sackville Peerage, tneCourt of Appeal upset tho order for aCommission of Enquiry made by theCourt of Chancery.

[The claimant is Ernest Henri Sack'ville-West, who claims that ho is lawfulson of Lord Sackville by his marriagewith Josephine Duron do Ortega,in 1864.AU tlie time /of the, alleged marriage,Lord Sivckviljjp was attached to the Bri-tish Embassy at Madrid. Lord Sackvillealleges that the lady in question wasmarried to a Spaniard in 1851, and thatthis tnorriago had not been dissolved.About a month, ago the Court of Chan-cery granted tho order to take evidenceabroad, which the Court of Appeal'hasnow overruled.]

ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.LIBERAL OFFER FROM A PORT |

CHALMERS MERCHANT.[PKItSS A9BQOIA.TION.I

LONDON, 12th June.The Standard states that Mr. Mill, of

Port Chalmers, who has arrived at Ply-mouth, stated that he was prepared tosupply free coal to take the relief shipMorning to the Discovery and back.

WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLD-FIELDS.

FURTHER RICH DISCOVERIES.fr-UHSS ASSOCIATION.I .

(Received June 13, 10.20 a.m.)PERTH, This Day.

A prospecting party reports tho dis-, covery of extoneivo roofs in the Wan'dulisdistrict. Rich specimens havo been lodg-ed at the bank, Ireely studdod.with. gold.

Tits place is described As a second Hun-nun's.

No oflfcitil report of tho find has yetbeen received.

Tho news has,caused considerable ex-citement, uud miners are flocking to thofield.

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MINING NEWS.[UT TXMtORAPn—PBESS AS8O0IATIO».]

DUNEDIN, 12th June.The Mystery Flat dredging return is

360z 13dwt for 243 hours.DUNEDIN, This Day.

Additional returns j—Sandy Point, 420a3dwt; Rise and Shine, llloz Schvt; Elec-tric No. 1, 107oz 12dwtj First Chance,20o;tj WaUeroou's Aliaura, &or Bdwt;Erkkson's Reward, 12oz 14dwt; Fed-demen'6, 10o«; North Beach, 16o«; Le-vifttbnn, 220z 6dwt; Three-mile Beach,30oj! 2dwt; Nolown, 90ok.

REEFTON, Thia Day.Dredging returns:

—Bulier "Junotion,

450/ for 130 hours; Callaghan's Creek,28o» 6dwt for 175 hours.

i'ftctolus will have no return this week,both dredges being under repair.

The return of tha Mosquito dredge is46<>a for 110 hours.

x,\e Kolunoor dredge obtained 15ozWwt for 96 hours.

totnra Flat return is lloz 17dwt for136 hours.

CABLE NEWS.[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.]

THEREVOLUTION IN SERVIA

DETAILS OF THE MURDERS.HOW THE KING AND QUEEN

DIED.

FIERCE FIGHTING ON THEPALACE ROOF.

f>&KSS ASSOCIATION,!BELGRADE, 12th Juno.

Particulars of the military revolt andtho murder of the King and Queen showthut the army had been hostile since theKing's recent coup d'etat. Tho plot badbeen ripening for weeks, and wus accel-erated lost tne new Skuptschina electedhist week should give tho Premier vgreat majority to settle the successionto tho throno in favour of Captain'Lung-yevitzn, Queen Dragn'n brother.

Tho disaffected Sixth Regiment of In-fantry, which wus garrisoning Belgrade,surrounded the Palace at midnight onWednesday and overpowered tho guard,killing a hundred, including the Com-mander.

King Alexander's adjutant, ColonelNauiuovics, by mean* of a bomb, burstopen the Royal bedroom, and entered,accompanied by Colonels MischeU andMuchin, and some junior olllcer*.

Colonel Nauuiorics presented tho Kingwitha form of abdication, directing himto sign it, bocilUKO in marrying a womanof ill-repute ho had degraded tho country- '

Alexander at this cried:"Traitor !" andinstantly shot Nautnovics dead, but Col-onel Mischots Again presented the docu-ment.

The King and Queen, in their night attire, then fled to the roof of the Pnlace,where they were killed. Quotm DragaVtwo brothers were killed in tho Palace.

GeneralNikolich, with eight infantry,tried to come- to tho King's aid, but en-countered a strong force under Gngo-vitch. The latter was killed and Niko-licit was severely wounded.

Pretending to have an urgent message,tho soldiers gained acooss to the Pre-mier. General Pavlovitch, the Ministerfor War, fled to the barracks, whervtwcnty-flvo shot* were fired, killing him.M. Todorovitch, Minister of tho Interior,was murdered in his own house.

OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THEAFFAIR.

KILLED WHTLE~fTgHTING INTHEPALAOE.

THE MURDER~OF MINISTERS.A DAUGHTER'S DEVOTION.

BELGRADE, 12thJuno.Tho official explanation published at

Belgrade is that after dinner the- Kingsuddenly directed Qucon Druga to leavetho country.

She refused to do so, and the Kingordered tho military to occupy tho Pal-ace.

Tho Queen's frionds thereupon rallied,and in the fight which ensued the RoyalFamily were killed.

Other accounts state that when ColonelNnumovic* was shot, Queen Droga ap-pealed tv Colonel Mischots, who replied,."Let tho King abdicate, mid free Seryiafrom your miserable presence."

ThenColonel Maoliin, luiving just mur-dered Captain Lungyoritaa, the Queen'sbrother, who made heroic resistanceagainst heavy odds, entered tho bed-room.

Tho King then told tho Queen to fly.Both woro overtaken on tho roof. TheKing bravely faced his assailants, andtried to protect the Queen. \

Major Laearovitoh, a disgraced officer,Bhot the King in tho face Ho thenfell,but tried to rise and Apeak. A secondshot was fired, and proved fatal.

Simultaneously, soldiors shot QueenDraga, who, falling on " her husband'sbody, received a btvyonet wound in theneck.

Tho bodies were rolled in sheets, low-ered to the courtyard, and placed in owagonuntil removed to tho Royal Chapel

The daughter of M. Todorovitch wotmurdered while shielding her father.

'Die murder of the Queen's sister is notconfirmed.

"" ,Prince Peter KflTuaoorgovitcU declares

that he did not participate jn tho plot,which he regards as a detestable crime.THE BKUPTSCHINA SUMMONED.

CAUSES OF THE CONSPIRACY.BELGRADE, 12th June.

The Skuptschinn has been summoned.Tho ono which the Kiug dismissed inMarch is expected to endorse Peter Knrngeorgevitch's election or appoint, his sonGeorge, now being educated at tho Hudsian Court.

Radical Servian newspapers dcclanthat the chief causes of the conspiracywcro tho recent Acoud/ilou* elections, thiKing's uncourteous treatment of officerstho intention to remove the Wnr Schoolto Shabtza, and tho selection of QueenDraga's brother as heir-apparent.

Though the coup was executed by nfew officers and two detachments nftroops, the rest of the army quietly nc

FOREIGN OPINION ON THECRISIS.LONDON, 12th June.

Itis stated that Austria is favourable

PERSONAL MATTERS.Sir Joseph Waul returned from Napier

laht night. lie will probably leave forthe south on Monday.

Viscount .Noitliluml, only sun of hisExcellency the Governor,comes of ago to-day.ilie death is announced Jroin Auckland

uf Mr. Alfred Bucklnud, tho well-knownauctioneer, ugod 11.Mr, R. \V. Gibbs, Chief Accountant

if the Hnnk of New Zealand, miH'eiingiioui a kovoio attack cif inlltiiMiz.i.

Iho Premier was interviewed by anum-Iwr of deputations at Akaraa yesterdayin matters of local interem. Ho returned:-o Olmatchurch in tho afternoon, andjouka north to-iliiy.Dr. Findlay, who has been suffering

'rom an attauk of plcurixy and a throatitfeetion, was able to take a. little out-lour exercise to-day. He hopes to beib'.e to robume business next week.

Mr. J. P. Mnook«, who is leaving thePublic Works Department to go to youthAfrica, won entertained by his friends at:ne Hotel Cecil lust night, and presentedwith tv murk of ttair esteem.Tho Government Poultry Expert has

'oturned to Wellington from a lecturing:our in Canterbury and Otuyo. He wineavo for Momohnki to-night, and return:>n Monday, lie will bo present at thoDhristchuroh Poultry Show next week.

Following is a Imt of recent callersit the Tourist Department;

—George

Lyon, M.8., London } A. W. Barclay,Banff, Scotland. N.B.;RobertMouusoy,Sydney; W. Heney, Ladybrand ;AlfiedJ. Berry andL. Uurry, Devonport, Auck-land; W. J. Colebatcb, South Australia;Harry Griffin, Durban, Natal; JamesOoopor, L.Cooper, Mrs. Cooper, Morcre;J. Cram, Wairoa; E. Beebo, Sun Fran-cisco, California; Ivy M. M. Day.ih,Riverlands, Komni;Jane Turner, Huka-nui j A. Harrison, Sydney; E. M. Solo-mon, Dunedin s J. W. Keogh tind wife,Indianopolis;Mrs. G. 8. M.unro, MisaEmmie Munro, Miss Mabel Munro, Hus- ,sell-square, London j A. Vcnning,Timuru; C. Barnes, Now York;E. iRoss, A. Gault, Christchurch.

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NEW ZEALAND PATRIOTISM.!SCATHING CRITICISM OF MR.

SEDDON.[TRIMS ASSOCtATIOK.I

(Received June 13, 10,44 a.m.)SYDNEY, This Day.

The Daily Telegraph, commenting onMr. Soddon's remarks in rogarA to pre-forontia.l trade, say«:— "JX comes tothis— that the who'.o of New Zealand'sputriotisnr as a colonial unit of the Em-pire is to Ih* measured by the amountwhich it is allowed to get out of thopocket nf the British taxpayer throughthemedium of trade concessions in frozenmeat, kauri gum, and other products. Ifthe Empire will not give these conces-sions, let it bo dismembered.

"There is,however," continues theTelo-gruph, "something to bo learned .as towhat the effect of tho* preferential tradescheme upon the Empire might be. Itwould romovo tho bond of sentimentwhich now binds the colonies *to theMotherland, and replace- it by a tie ofsordid interest, which would immediatelybecome a cause of most embarrassingfriction."

THE EXPLOBION ON THE GOODHOPE.

frncss association.!(Received June x3, 8.48 a.m.)

LONDON, 12th June.A fourth death has occurred in con-

nection with the boiler explosion on thewarship Good Hope.

Mr. Arnold Forster, Secretary to theAdmiralty, replying to «. question in thoHouse of Commons, gave detail* of the"xplosion, and added that he was awarethat the Allan Line was substitutingcylindrical for Babcock-Wilcox boilers onsome of its steamers.

MADAME MELBA.[rasas association.]

(Received June 13, 9.6 a.m.)LONDON, 12th June.

The Sang and Queen have signifiedtheir intention, of being present atMadame Melba's approaching reappear-anco in London in tho part Qf Mimi, inPuccini's grand opera "La Bohcmo."

VICTORIA COLLEGE BUILDINGS.'MESSRS. PENTYAND BLAKE'S"

DESIGN ACCEPTED.A special meeting of tho Victoria Col-

lege Council was held Just night for thepurpose ol making a selection of designsentered for the competition for plans fortho College Buildings. Tho site for thebuildings is just off Salamanca-road, op-posite Kolburno Park. The prises offer-ed for the two boat designs were £100for the first and £75 for the second. Ninesets of plans were sent in. The Council,in order to secure the best advice, askedtho Government Architect of Victoria toselect assessors to consider, and reportupon the plans submitted, and Messrs.Reed, Smart, and Tdpuih, of Melbourne,were chosen. From this firm tho planswere received this week, and they, withthe iißsessors' report, were considered bytbo Coupoil last night. The conditionsof the ebntest were that two sets ofplans should bo sent in, one showing acompleted'building, to be erected at acost of £30,000, and tho other to showtho portion which it is intended to pro-ceed withat onco, and for which tho sumof £15,000 is set apart.

The Council had no difficulty in se-lecting tho first prize- out of a group ofvery uneyen merit. The second'prize de-sign was also easily selected. Some ofthe other designa havo more the appear-anceof a hospital elevation than tluit foran educational institution. On openingthe papers, it was found that the firstprizo ("Q.E.F.") hnd been sent in byMessrs. F. Penty and E. M. Blake, ofWellington, who hud combined forces for

! tho competition. They had sent elevendrawings, and the perspective showed almmtoome building, strongly reminiscentof Parliament Buildings and tho Canter-bury College Buildings, yet with an im-posing uppenranoo of its own. Tho secondprizo design wa» also by a Wellington ar-chitect, Mr. J. Charlesworth, whose nornde plume was "LncMus Ordo." Theplans were displayed on the walla of the

1 office- of the Benevolent Trustees. It isproboblo that tho prise plans will boplaced on exhibition for public viow.

I '■ Tii■.'''i5(

in Prince Peter Karageorgevitch'» sue- {u-haian if tho interests of the dual mon-uiLliy nro not jeopardised. |

(Received Juno 13, 8.48 a.m.)PARIS, 12th Junft.

Tho Frcncl newvpapers aro greatly di-vided in opinion rcgaiding tho danger oftho Servian crisis reopening the Easternquestion.

M. Delcasse, Minister for Foreign Af-fairs, interviewed on the subject, do-clurcd that the revolution concerned Ber-via alone. ,■

EX-QUEEN NATALIE.PARIS, 12th June.

F^x-Queen Natalie, of Scrvia, i» inIParis, nil'1 'it overwhelmed with grief atthe assassination of ber sun.

THE KING'S MURDER PREDICTED.LONDON, 12th June.

Mr. Stead, of tho Review of Reviews,usserts that in March last one of hisclairvoyants predicted King Alexander'smurder.

PRINCE GEORGE AWAITING ACALL.

(Received Juno 13, 8.48 a.m.)LONDON, 12th Juno.

Router's Agency states that PrinceKarageorgovitch is awaiting tho Skupt-schina's summon*.

A deputation will probably escort him, to Belgrade.

TRADE RECIPROCITY.♥

MR. SEDDON'S MEAT DISTRI-BUTING SCHEME.

BRITAIN WILL NOT RETALIATE.,[rnicus ABioaivrioir.l

LONDON, 12th June.In the House of Common*, Mr. Cb«m-

borlain, replying to a- question, mid thatif Mr. Seddon'n proposed nhopa for thesalo of fro«u meat woro opened theGovernment did not contemplate the im-position of a countervailing duty on New 'Zealand meat.

discussioniTthe house ofCOMMONS.

ABOUT A DESPATCH FROM THEN.S.W. GOVERNOR.

(Received June 12, 9.6 a.m.)LONDON, 12th Juno.

In tho House of Commons Sir HenryCampboll-Bannerman, Leader of tho Op-position, asked if tho despatch cabledfrom Sir Harry Ro-wton, Governor of,Now South Wales, accurately expressedtho doclored intentions of tho BritishGovernment in regard to preferentialduties and retaliatory tariffs.s Tho Prime Minister (Mrx Bnlfour) soldhe w«8 not awaije whatgwas tho declara-tion to which Sir Harry Kawson referred,but tho Government would certainly notlook with indifference on any attempt topenalise a colony .exercising its right toontor into specially favourable relationswith tho Motherland.

Sir Charles Dilko (Liberal member forthe Forest of Dean) enquired what SirHarry Rawuon had to do with a matterconcerning the Commonwealth.

Mr. Chamberlain said it was perfectlytrue that the matter constitutionally con.cerned the Commonwealth, but that didnot intorforo with tho right of tho Gov-ernment of any self-governing colony toexpress an opinion.

(Received June 13, 10.30 a.m.)SYDNEY, This Day.,

Nothing in available here as to., thecontents of Sir Harry Rawson's despatchmentioned in to-day's cablegrams fromLondon.

THE QUEENSLAND TRAGEDY.»

TUCKERMAN SUFFERING FROMRELIGIOUS MANIA.

JVBES.1! ASSOCIATIONSBRISBANE, 12th June.

Further detailshave been received fromBarcaldino of the- murder of Mrs. Tucker-,man by her husband, who owned Blalr-gowriostation.It appears that Tuekerman had been

suffering from religious mania. He.haddeclared that ho wan King Solomon andmust offer human sacrifice. His wife,to whom ho was devoted, undertook to,miinngohim.

'An employee heard him Bay to his.

wife: "Iam going tokill you, for,muchasIlove you, yon must go to heaven."Mrs. Tuckerman tlên wu. out of thehouse, «md Tuckorman, armed with arail, followed.

The employee tried to intercept him,and was knocked down. The man then*.saw Tuckerman strike his Avifo on the'head.

The- murderer then returned to thehouse, and expressed the intention ofvetting a razor to killthe employee, whofled for assistance.

Tuckerman now boasts of having killedhis wife, and suy*he regrets not havingkilled his three children.

U.S.A., special organising representativeof the National Gash Register Company,wus entertained at supper at Godber'*lost night by Messrs. Yerex and Jones,

fhe members of the staff of NationalCash Register agents and of the Yerexand Jones Company were also present noguests. A very pleasant evening wasspent with speeches, songs, and stories.Replying to the toast of the evening,Mr. Alexander said he had done a greatdeal of travelling in his time inAmericaand Australia, but his tour of New Zea-land was the most delightful of all. Thecountry was beautiful and its peoplepios-perous.

A faocial gathering is to be held at St.Paul's Churchroom, Tinakorj-road, onWednesday evening. An entertaining con-cert programme has been arranged, andthere, will be, in addition, competitionsand refreshments.

The weekly meeting of the WesleyanLiterary and Debating Society was held.last night, the Rev. W. C. Oliver in the

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chair. The Society's journal wus readby the editor, Mr. J. W. Carr, and thearticles elicited considerable discussion.Next week Mr. E. L. Uurges* will de-liver a lecture on "John Milton, and HisTimes." Illustrative readings and reci-tations will be given by members.

Tbcre Was a good audience at theKent-terrace Presbyterian Schoolroom lastevening, when the- recently-formed sing-ing class gave its first' concert. The mem-bers showed the result of careful train-ing. Perhaps the best'number wos "TheMarchof theMenof Harlecb," which wassung with fine spirit, aiio-violin solosby Mr. Cook were much appreciated,butthey were slightly marred by rather tooloud accompaniments. The conductoris to bo congratulated upon the success-ful manner in which the choir acquitteditself.

Mr. Maughan Burnett will give on oV-gnn recital in St. Johns Qhurch. nextTuesday evening, when, by special re-quest, he will repeat the programme ofthe previous recital given lust week.

This evening will be the lost oppor-tunity of seeing the sketch exhibition at

.the Art Gallery, which will close at 10p.m. TheVe willbe a programme of mu-sic, and the art union will be drawn dur-ing the evening.

"The ball of the year1'

is announcedin connection with Mrs. J. D. Foley'sassembly. .Particulars,are advertised.

Members of the Thistle Club and theirfriends are" reminded of the social gath-ering to be held at the Foresters' Hall,Tory-fitreet/on Tuesday evening.

THE SANSBURY-TEARE ACTIONFURTHER EVIDENCE FOR THE

PLAINTIFF.

\ The action Salisbury v. Tearo, con* .menced in the Supreme Court yesterday(a report of the afternoon'proceedings inwhich will be found on page two of thitissue), was continued this morning befonhis Honour the Chief Justice.

Mr. OelUcoo for the plaintiff coiled Dr.Perkins, who deposed that Mr. Sidey,"referred to by Salisbury as a materialwitness, was ,not well enough to giv©evidence in open .Court, but ho mightbe able in a few days to*be examinedin the Chamber-room.

Mr, Skerrett then resumed cross-ex-amination of the witness Annie BossO'Sulhvau. Witness told Snnsbury ofthe conversation with Dr. Teare afterthe trespass action .was* brought. Onthe occasion of.' thesecond conversationwith Dr. Tease she had gone to ordersome tea from Salisbury, as he had toldher some little time before that he had

■so.me" very excellent tea to sell. It waato be la 8d per lb if she took itby the51b tin. When she went to the houseDr. Teare opened the door. She askedfor Sansbury, but as he was out the doc-tor took the order for a tin of tea.Would swear Salisbury had not been toher house frequently Ifefore thia occasion.Did not know if Sansbury knew her ad-dress—it was advertised in the paper.'The second conversation at Dr. Teare'stook place nt the side door. Alter hehad taken the order for tea he said hewas very -much' 'worried about somelosses. Did not know if he said thatat once. Witness here again gave thedetails of the conversation as alreadypublished. Before going to thehouse onthe first occasion had had no conversa-tion with Sansbury about his relationswith the doctor.

How could you havepossibly made theremark "Isn't that peculiarly Salisbury'sdepartment?" if you had had no con-versation with Sansbury?— Witness (afterthe question* had* been repeated twice):Because Iremember once mentioning toSansbury that my brother was out. ofwork, and he said thut if he* cared andif he could drjve he would rent him anexpress. That' occurred before either ofthe interviews with Dr. Teare. Witnessnever put down her evidence in ■writ-ing. Told it to Mr. Sansbury. Did notthink he took it dowa in writing. When,he ask«sd her to give evidence she declin-ed, as she didn't want to be- mixed up inother people's

tquarrels. H« asked her

twice, but she'declined, and he thenlefther angrily and excitedly, and said hewould subpoena her, -which he did. Wit-ness wasa masseuse,and also dida littlesewing.

Fortune-telling, too?—

No.Have you ever been connected with

fortune-telling?—

No. What do you meanby ''connected" with it?

Have you been engaged with some oneelso in running a fortune-telling business!—No.

Mr. Jellicoe:You spoke 'qf «ome poli-tical school, I- believe^ Who Wjero thesepeople at whose feet you sat?

—It was

not a school. They were,political meet-ings, and Iwent to them because Iwasinterested.

Woro you a prominent personage inthis school?

—No; Iam not a prominent

person anywhere.To his Honour: Witness could not fix

tlie time that elapsed between the firstand second interview wnh Dr. Tear©.

JohnHenry Meyer ckp.>aed that in five,or* six years p]ahitiil got between £20and £25 worth of building material fromhim for the Cuba-street property.

Thomas Costdlo, hawker, said he hadstabled his exprjees at the roar ofDr. Tearc's for about two years,off and on. About nine weeks ago liewent to the house, and Sansbury not bo-ing in, witue» saw Dr. Teare, and saidlie wanted to put up there. When hosaid he had been there, before the doctorsaid, "'Not with me." Witness said: "Istayed with Sansbury then. Youand hoare partners, aren't you?" The doctor re-plied that they had dissolved partner*ship, and Salisbury had got his share.

To Mr. Skenvtt:Did not know atthat time that this otise was coming on.

Charles Mercer, iisbdcalcr, said hostabled his horse and cart at the stablesOn the Cuba-street premises. Since howent there first the stable had been done,up splendidly. Had seen Salisbury work-ing there, ijud also at a. motor-air shed.About two months ago, in the stable, Dr.Teare mentioned to witness that Salis-bury and he were partners, and the doc-tor had offered him (Salisbury) a sum ofmoney to leave, but ashe had ivfusel togo ho would have to leave and go,t no-thing to go witb.

Frederick Elvy, iisli<Jealer, partner withMercer, gave somewhat ainnlaT evidence.Andrew Williams, blacksmith, deposed

to having supplied material for use inthe Cuba-street property to the order of&vn»bury — about £20 worth.

To Mr. Skerrett: That sum includedwork done 1o an express.Arthur M'Guire. plumber and painter,

had visited the Cuba-street premises atvarious timesA and seen » lot of alter*-

THE ROYAL VICTIMS OF THE SERVIAN REVOLUTION.THE EVENING POST, SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1903. 5

TO ENJOY CYCLING.Tho featherwoight hulio*' Swift will on-

ablo those Indies who may havo given up'cycling owing to tho mnchino of tho road-ster weight being 100 hoavy to handle nndto di'ito to again onjpy cycling, whichpvoviouily,w»_» not possible with tho oldpattern inachiti't. The ttoaiUiful pro))or-tioiie of tho Swift is sure to plon*f>, irtuiwill bo'found eaey to push. Price £22.Call nnd inspect.—-AdaiftK Star CycleCo., Mercw-ftreet, Welliugton.—Advt.

The Public Health Department I>J»beîi notified of sixteen coses of scarletfever in the city during tho current week,besides one of enteric uud two of blood-poisoning. Theio have been no axavs re- Itported in the "Hutt County. "

A meeting of tho ratepayers of the j."Lower llutt was held last night, when it (Jwos decided to form a rutqHiyeis asso-ciation. It was explained t«'lt t!10 "b' o;ject of the association was to «*»wt tno

ft|Borough Council in furthering the inter.t«t« of the borough, by a wholesome criti- o|Ci«m of its p.ethn<l». Oflicem wore cli-c■

-£,

«il m follows:-Presidcnt, Sir. VV. Au-bwvs Vico-l»r«id«a, Mr. F. Buck; bee- b(r'tirv Mr. L. Price; 'l're.i.sun-r, Mr.F.fcbury. "'tefl was deferred until Friday, when diaft aruks will b* subuutted.

Thi« morning, George Jones, alms frGoffird. was cVrpeJ with.beingan ulle olV.d disorderly |*r»on J!'^ '"Jf d;me«uis of support. According to the tw- aldence of D«tectivo Broberg, ho hud ml-

milted to the- detective that he Htowe. Paway from Sydrev to Auckland; that Ahe had served several ficntenws in Isew tl

South Walos, including one of Hvo years wfor robbery (confirmed in Q'^fW (

mh6 lived for a month in Auckland with rethiuvee, nud arrived here a cauplo of tcmonths ago; that ho had associated w>th leUiiuves in Wellington, and had done no oi

work The dcteetivo added that accun- Ccd was out Into at nights and slopt intill midday. During the latter portion atof his »tay in Wellington, accused bad Lbeen an outpatient at tho hospital for an Bsllewd liver complaint. Judging by an- 8cu«fd*B beer drinking capacity, the liver Jcomplaint was only an excuse Accused UBttid ho cawe to Wellington for medical Btreatment, and his pnrents were paying Chis expcn»es. After further evidence ho Jwos sentenced to three months' imprison- ciment. D

The election of throo directors for the "Australian Mutual Provident Society uas

"rewltftd in tho return of Senator J. ,1. vWorker (67,130 votes), Mr. James Burns

*(48,018 votes), and Mr. B. Short 144,962 *Vot<»). Th» number of votes recorded ifor SeDator Walker is stated to be thohighest onrecord. Tho unsuccessful can-didateswere:—Sir James Graham, 30,391rote*; Mr. Goorgo Maiden, 22,587; Mr. .James A«hton, 19,696; Mr. G. R. Camp-bell, 11.945; Mt. W. T. Dick, 5855. Thonumber of votes cost in Now Zealand forthe successful candidates was.—Senator .Walker, 7211; Mr. B. Short, 6698; Mr.Burns, 6309.

T]ue question of purity Is certainly themost important ono in tea. You canalways be sure of tho purity of Suratura jTea.—Advt, "

jSixscial attention is dirootod to tho largo t

"lock of beautiful ribolino and fancy twoed jcoats now boing shown at O. Smith t. .Thoso goods aro «6lection« from tho mow ,domandod and popular garments of the«ea«on, and are croatinjr quito a ttir.» Tliere «i. ono lino in partiouta that U proving jumuually Bttractivo—ladlo*' bUofc/ and \White "ploshod and dark g[rey coats at 13s t9d. Anothor good thing is * job lino in «Indiot' paletot* in mixed tweod», 19» 6d,25«. 30s, 3Sf. Ifyou aro wanting anykind ,of gonnont O. Smith can fix you up at

'lowoit ouh prico.—Advt. ,

Mours. Cory and Co. advertise- a Hit of 'town and country properties for sale i

Mrs. Saul is advertising her tea and Jrefreshment rooms, situated in Friond- «ttroot, Karori.

' 'Mrs. Molo has on announcement in this

istuo with regard to dreuoutting.Meurt J. H. Bethuno and.Co. advortito

an amendod list of town and country pro-pertiea for sale.

Messri. Thompwii Bros, advertise the■alo of 50 nock* of fowl wheat on Tueidaynext, at 10 a.m.

Tho """. Duchon will run to Day* Bay10-morrow at 10.15 a.m.and2.30 p.m. TheCountoM will nin to Seatoun and KarakaBay. Full particulars appear in anothorcolumn.

Tho Dresden Pi*no Company draw «t*Untion to >U annual salo.

Buyon of books, lUtionerv, leathergood*, oto., «r» reminded that Mr. O. A.lnnm's sale, Willii-ttreet. still oontinuoa.

The Union S.S.. Comnsny is announcingipeoial pxounion fares m connection withtho pleasure trip to Polyneiia.

Tho flnt bulb, plant, and ihrub wlofrom th» nuMery of Mr. H. Pool©, Wel-lington, will toko plaos at the rooms ofGeorgo Thootos and Co., Harris-itreet, onWednoidaT next, at half-past 1 o'clock.The utalogue includes 4000 auorted bulbf,ilio roaos, auloas. rhododendrons, camel-lias* daphnoi, palms, fern*, primulas, eto..Mean. Maodonald, Wilson and Co. sellon Monday, at tho rqudonoo, No. 3,ouf*on-terraco, commencing atIo clock,under instructions from Mr, J. B. Tun-bridge, who U loaving for England, thowhole of his suporior household furniture,phu>o, oto. The goods will bo on view onMonday morning from 10 o'clock. Fulldetail* appear in tho nuotion column.The firm announoo tho salo for tho 25thbit., under instructions from Mr. O. A.Briagf, of his proporty in.' Luxford-stroet.Fulldetail* appear in tho auction column,and cards to viow can bo had from thoauctioneer*.

'They alio ndvortwo for Balo.» leasehold dairy farm of somo 200 aorei,wlthfn 20 milo* of Wellington, includingstock.

Messrs. Turnbull, Walkins and Williamslmert % change advortiaomontof oity andtubtifban propertiei for salo. Toitvillo,HaUitai, and wadditown sections aro ad-

.vortiiod for lalo on oasy terms. Sixty-onobuilding sites litwtted at Berhampore, ontho Adelaide-road oloctrio tram route toInland Bay, aro advertUod to bo sold byjuotion on Wednesday, Ist July. Litho-graphio plans of the proporty aro nowboiiiK iMUed from the auctioneers' offices,No. 3, Pat»ama-»treot. ,The turro* of »alok.re particularly easy, no interest beingcharged to tho purohasoruntil nino monthsfrom date of sole.

Messrs. Harcourt and Co. call attentionto thoir coming suotion talps. On Tuoa-

/ d«y, 16th Juno, tho firm will offer throebuilding sites at Island Bay, *aid to bowell Bheltored from »U prevailing winds.On Friday, 19th Juno, a four-roomed cot-Ugo and manitfacturing «Uo in Garrott-itreet. On Friday, 3rd July, a six-roomodre*idenoo at Vogeltown, and Urge nectionof land, planted with "holter trooe, ehrvibs,tto. Tno firm alio advortise a largo mum-bar of bu*ino««e«, hotel*, and town andcountry properties for privato nalo and tolot. Tho currant ismio,of tho firms Re-rister and Property Invogtore' Guido canbo obtained gratis on application. , |

Qatei, Lowry and Co. havo for salo oneady's AUlanttt.and ono gent's Zealandia

mflohine, at a greatly reduced price, owing1,0 th« m«cliinon being soiled whlio in thobwitli of sgenti,—Advt.

Simplicity is a doiirablo feature. Takoa complicated piece of machinery and itrequires an expert to undomtand it. Ifyou nro not n.n expert mechanic bownroof tho complicated bicycles. Clioobotho simplest:, for it in lots apt to gat outof ordor. Ma«»oy-Harm Bicycle* nro mar-veto of afmpiieily. Canada Cyolo andMotor Co., Limited, 94, Lambton-quoy.A "#hip on firfl" i» a fearful thing,

All liolpleM on the deep,No voieel nearher help to bring,

Whilst flamot about her leapj -A cough or rold is bad enough,

Though wo can help procure,And never*fnil to drivo them off

With—Wood*' Great Poppormint Cure.—Advt.For brra?_.j' coiktu, take Woods' Groat

Peppermint Our«, .** 5d and 2$ 6U every-where.—Advt.

THK NEWTOWN ELECTIONMoan* inoro litigation, and, of course,some ono pay* tho pipor. Who? Won,tlioio's ono thing cortuiu that tho pro-prietor of tho groatoit cough and chestMedicine over introduced—i.e., Tonkins »l.uuood Emulsion—will not pay thopiper. Solo proprietor,W.0.H.Tanking,M.P.S., London. Bold ovorywhero, It 6d,2i 6d, und ♥» 6d psr bottle,—Advt,

dibpottul on the 15th inest. ; iv tho samedi.iliiel you havo a further area of overlhO.ooo ultob to dujpoae of as soon a-> mu-vejoia can get it ready fur offer to tinspublic ;you have on the evo of settle-ment the transfer to the Council of700,000 acres in tho King Country;youhavo within night the cutting up andletting of lund in thu Wuiktilo district,and you have matters «<j|l advanced inthe N'oith, leaving out tho Kasl Const,v Inch li»h been delayed for certain ran-Moiih

— there is a largo'schotlnle of work toMiuw for iwo years. Contiost that withthe time it takes to bring lnnd before thepublic under tho Land for iScttlcmeutHAct, where the transaction is as a ruleHimply ono between tho Government andnn individual owner, terms are arrived atand the purchase made. It is improvedland, and it is only necessary to devisea system of cuttingit up and to put sur-veyors on. Those cases invariably tokotwo years or thereabouts before there isa public .sale..

Tho portraits of the murdered King andQueen of Scrvia, published in this is&ue,are the first of the kind successfully at-tempted iv connection with tho printingof a modern nownpaper on a rotary ma-ebinoand withstereotyping plant, in thiscolony. Stereotyping'and the rotary ma-,chine offer diiticulties to the half-toneprocess, but as our readcis may j,udgefrom tho first attornpt produced to-dnythere is evory evidence that they canbo successfully coped with.

An enquiry is being hold by InspectorEllison tliis afternoon as to a chargemade by a local solicitor against a policeconstable. It is understood that the ul-legation is thai the constable advised aprisonernot toengage the lawyer in qucs-lion.

The Aesessinenb,Court— Dr. M'Arthur,S.M., and Messrs. F. Bradoy and D. T.Stuart, nssoHSorB

—sat again to-duy. Ar-

gument was heard onbehalf of four ob-jectors, and judgment was reserved,the Court adjourning till 10 a.m.ou tho 24th. Tho chief question Waswhether, in case of restricted leases, arestriction that depreciated the saleablevalue should bo considered un involvinga reduction of the unimproved value.The defendant's cane was that a restrict-ed lease should not be valued any moiclightly than a freehold of equal value,as it was tho ownerAti own affair if hehumpered his land with restrictions, andthe lessee's affair if he accepted them.Messrs. J. B. Duncan and H. D. Bellobjected to thounimproved value put onsections in Fitzherbert-tecraoe, leased bythem from the Hospital Trustees and theWellington College Trustees respectively.The ground of objection .was that thosaleable value was reducedby a covenantin the leases that 'building should notexceed a house pvor quarter acre. ThoStar and Wellington Boating Clubs ob-,jectcd to the unimproved value on theground that tho clubs' interest iv thoproperty had no saleable value, as thoywere by statute, allowed to use it forboating purposes only, with no sublet-ting power; and tjiat their lease periodha« only five years to run. It in apparentthat rating on' unimproved value maypress hurdly on sports clubs vhotc pro-perty is dedicated'to sports, purposesonly, and therefore is not capable ofordinary improvements, Mr. Dnlraell ap-peared for the Valuation Department,Mr. Troadwoll for tho clubs, nnd Mr.Johnston for Mow*. Ijell andDuncan.

Mr. Malcolm Boss'slecture "A Saraoan

Summer," delivered before the St. John'sYoung Meu'ti Bible-class Literary Societyloot evening, proved most «nt«rt«ining.In addition to the interest excitedby well-told inoidontw of the Samoan War, ofwhich Mr. Roma wonan eye-witness, therewn« much in the lecture of an instructivenature,and excellentlimelight views gavepoint to the remarks of th*o lecturer. Dur-ing imi interval, Mr*. Row contributed anappropriate readings Mr. Barltrop man-aged tho lantern. , Mr. and' Mrs. Rois

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and Mr. Barltrop wore» heartily thankedfor the interwtrng evening's entertain-ment.

Tho funeral of the late Mr. 1). G-Mitford, of tlus Bank of New Zealand,took place this afternoon, and was,liirgejy attended. Most of the officers ofthe Bank ol New Zealand wore present,and the staffs of the other banks inWellington were represented. , -

The result of the examination held ntvarious centres on6th May for the regis-tration of hospital nurses,id as follows.The names are arranged in tho order ofpassing, those bracketed together beingequal:— Jessie Bicknoll, Neleon;Ctoro-P, Foote, Auckland, Hone Maodonald,Dunudiri, ivnd Mary Purcoll, Wellington jJwnet MtvcUrcgor, Wellington; MaryTbrelkeld, Wellington;Priscilla Wheekr,Auckland; Katharine Darr, Dunedin;Mary Lyons, Auckland; .Alice Bull,Auckland, Cocilia Morri*, Dunedin, andCatherine Denokor, Wellington; EthelJooos, Auckland, Ltszie Scolon, Dunedin,and Agnes Johnston, Wellington; A.Garrott, Wanganui;E. Gales, Timaru;C. Jackson, Wellington;E. Watt, Wei-lingdbn; C. M. Palmer, PolmerstonNorth; E. Cltirkson, Timaru; E. Black-more, Timaru;K. White, Napier;F.M. Pitt, Wanganui; and L. Longman,Chrujtohurch.

A return prepared in connection withthe rabbit export trade shows that lastyear nearly 20 million rabbits were ac-counted for in Victoria. Over six mil-lion rnbbits Mere exported frozen in thefur.'

The balance was made up ol! thenkinii exported. The railway utrike lastmonth brought tho rabbitindustry almostto v standstill.

Application!) aro invitod to be sent totho Hon. Secretary (Mr. R. H. Chinchon),151, Adolaido-road, for tho position ofcaretaker to tho Rlddiforil-atroot School.Particulars appear oUowhoro.

11. Hannah and Co., 28, Cuba-ttroot, arooffering a splendid variety of women*ovoning ilioex, at what aro stntoil to bolow pnoo*.

For influenza and cold in the head takeWoods' GreatPcppormint Cure, la 6d and2t 6d.— Adri. , , ,For children's hacking cough at night

tako Woods' Groat Poppermint Cure, li6d and 2* od.—Advt.

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tions, etc., done there— mostly by Sans-bury. The doctor also worked about oc-casionally. Tho work dono would prob-ubly cost at least £500. On ono occasionDr. Teure remarked that Mr. Sansbutyhad to do withall the outdoor work.

To Mr. Skerrett; The estimate wan aguess.

Mr. Skerrett: We don't guess l\erc.Mr. Jellicoo: 1 don't know. Medical

men usually have to do a lot of guess-ing.

Mr. Skorrett: My learned friend i»scintillating with humour in this case—^vcase that ahould never havo been broughtinto Court.

Mary Ann Mundle, tailoress, said shemade the clothes for Mr. Sansbury andDr. Teare. While trying the clotli.es onDr. Tear© he did not speak of his rela-tions with Mr. Sansbury.

Mr. Skerrett remarked that this wasmaking a farce of the proceedings.

Vincenxo Almao was nex^ called.Mr. Jeilicoe: Youare thehatter for tho

Groat Liberal Party! *Witness: Iam tho hatter to every-

body. Witne* knew the parties to thiscase.

Thoy are friends of yours!— lkeen myfriends in my pocket, and when Igeteuough Iput'them in the bank. Witnesswna not friendly with the parties, andnot on calling terms with tnom.

In reply to another question, witnewnaked >tr* Jellicoo to leave out referenceto the Liberal Pnrty, and stick to thebusiness. Had certain transactions withSansbury, who introduced him to Dr.

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Tcare. Sansbury said he had to consultthe doctor, and they' met. Witness sawDr. Teare, who drew n kind of agree-ment, and said;"I will show it to Mr.Sansbury and see what he says." The.

i transaction was duly completed. *,TUos. 8. Lambert, architect, examined

tho Cuba-street property somo days ago,and certain work was pointed out tohimby Sansbury. Estimated it would cost£150 to £800.

Mr. Jeilicoe then called Allan Orr, re'marking tliat no State trial wascompletewithout Mr. Orr. There wasno appear-unco of the witness.

Counsel for tbo defendant then intim-ated that he would not call any furtherwitnetispjs, except Mi\ Sidey. The otherson his list were of tho same class.

His Honourt Most of theso' witnessesare of very little value.It wns decided that Mr. Sidey's evw

denco should bo taken iv tho Judge'sroom. v

THE CASK FOR THE DEFENCE.'Mr. SkerreM said ho would not address

his Honour iv opening the case. Heailled

John Teare, the defendant, wiio saidhe was twenty-four years of age whenhiamother diedv It wasnot a, lact that horeceived financial aaswtauco from Sww-bury in coming to the colony. On laud-ing in Auckland in 1893 ho was withoutmoney, having lost a letter of credit lor£20. Bansbury sent him £1, and knewperfectly well About the lost letter ofcredit, and went with him about gettinga duplicate. Lived withSansbury in Vi-viau-etreet for about eight months, thenSansbury broke up the home, and witnesswent to live iv Willis-street, wheroSans-bury went to live with him. Witnesspaidall accounts,, which he had kept. Wentinto the Cuba-street house on Bth Febru-ary, 1895. Saosbiiry mentioned, tho pro-perty to hint, and Moid he had bad con-versations with Mr. Sidey, thought thehouse could bo bought reasonably, andadvised witness to buy it. Tier Iwd adiscussion as., to .the terms Sidey hadspecified, and witness ultimately agreedto buy theproperty. Sansbury hadprac-tically arranged the terms, and witnessauthorised him to close the bargain. Wwno conversation between them as to buy-

■ing the property conjointly. Salisbury'sevidence in regard to. that matter ,wasuntrue. Nothing was said about themkeeping a common purse.

Mr. Jeilicoe:Ithought it was'tho"national purse!" . ' <

Witness said th* purchase wasmode ionhis behalf solely, and Sansbury was notinterested in it. Had no -

conversationwith him about provisioning the houseon a joint account.

'When they 'went

into the Cuba-atreet house, Sansbury hadno employment, and went to live" withwitness, who provided' for the expenditureof the house. Witness.paid for all the jmaterial obtained for the renovation ofthe stable. He produced to the Courtvouchers supporting the items in a state-ment of the accounts, showing die ex-penditure to have been £90. Witnesskept a regular cash book. Witness didwork on tho property, but engaged lab-our which witness paid. Sansbury didtome of thedirecting. Plaintiff was notfond of work, and spent most of his timeinbed. In tworooms framework wo? putup for putting glass doors in, but' thework was never finished. Tho re-moval and improvement of the glasshousewas supervised by Salisbury, and paidfor by witness. At one time, witnessused it for flowen, but afterwards plain-tiff used it for his various businesses.Plaintiff tookmost of the stabling moneyand■ defendant demurred without avail.Plaintiff oft«n used to threatenhim, and■

shout and yell so as the neighbours 'could hear. Witness was not muscularenough to cope with him. From timeto time witness advanced moneys to Sans-bury. ' ,

His Honour: Most of tho amounts areadmitted. ■ , '

Mr. Jeilicoe: As payments out of thopartnership, but not w loans.

Witikess was then examined as to tboamounts plaintiff denied receiving. Ho

'quoted from his cash-book the followingentries': '"August 14th, 1893, lent uncle£8." "August 6th, 1895, gave Mr. B.£3." "July 30th, 1898, lent Mx. 8.£13." "May 27?1899, cheque Mr. Sons-bury, £7 10s"— which was for plaintiff'sown use. "May 16Ui, 1900, ciiequo toMr. S., £5," 'also for his own use. Juregard to the statement by plaintiff tHathe had got hundreds of pounds from de-fendant, that wen> not charged in toecounter-claim, tiiat probably applied.-totho money given to Sansbury.to lend atinterest. Could distinguish those'sumsfrom personal advances. The securitiestaken out for the loans were nearly 'all ivwitness's name, though Sansbury didmost of the negotiating. It was untrue-that they had a monthly reckoning up,and calculated and divided the earnings.Sansbury never earned anything. It wasuntrue that it was ever agreed that theproperty should be brought under thaLand Transfer Act, and plaintiff's nameinserted with witness's. It was untruethat any suggestion was ever nwde thatwitness should pledge his GoverniQsntap-pointments in order to get the advanceon the property. There were no part-nership inoitoys, and Sansbury could not,and «id not, complain of wiltKM'ftexpen-diture. If Sonabury paid Anything to-wards the household expenses other themwhathe got from stabls rent, it was verylittle. It was an absolute lie that Sans-bury paid him £3 a week regularly whilehe wassuperintending the erection of theOtaki Courthouse. Witness's sister cameout about tho end of October last in re-sponse toa cablebe sent her. Since thenSunsbury had been liviug with them, andthey had to vacate the house and leaveSansbury there. Witness never toldBod-gere that he was in partnership withSansbury. Remembered speaking to D.P. Fisher in connection with the Ameri-can Order of Oddfellows. Fisher did notsay he wouldnot do it for witness, butwould do it for Sansbury. Did not say:'By helping me you will be helping him,and vice versa, and that they sharedeverything. Said nothing of the sort.Never told Spencer that Sanshury hadthe same interest in the property «s wit-ness had. Never told Hill witness wasonly interested in the property withSojisbury. Did not mention the proper-

Cuba-street properly lately and liy togel him «o sell the putpbrty Ha hadnot p.iid the last quailcr's interest. Thoproperty was put up nt auction legently,and he understood that Salisbury Imil tobring an action tn restruin. lie valuedthe property at £80 per foot, and claimedit as his own. ,

.Mr. Jfiiulmarsh having given ovulouce,tho case was udjoitriu'd till Wednesdaynext, whon the evidence of l'\ Sidoy, forthe plaintiff, will be taken.

EXTRA EDITION.DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN

WRESTLER.

[UT TKLKOUAPH—

riIKHB AHSOCIATION.]REEFTON, This Day.

Harry Dunn, tho well-known wrestler,wu3 found dead in his hut at tho Globoiniuo last night. Deceased bad beendrinking hoavfly lately. Au inquest willbe hold.

THE DAIRY INDUSMIY INTABANAKL

ofur TEMEdiurH

—rupa association.]

NEW PLYMOUTH, This Day.Mr. W. K. Hulko, to whoso early

efforts mid toachings tho success of thedairying industry in Tarannki is largelydue, was to-day presented with an il-luminated nddress signed by forty leadingdairymen and others concerned in thoindustry.

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES♥

fDT TKLKOHArU—

r-RESS ASBOCIATIQN.]CHIUSTCHURCH, 12th June.

At the adjourned inquest on tho bodyof John Johnston, found at Riocarton onMonday morning, tho medical evidenceshowed that death was duo to naturalcauses. INVERCARGILL,12th June.

Charles M'Coqmb, statioutnoster atCentroBush, committed suicide'last nightby taking poison. Ho lefta noteindicatingthat ho intended to commit suicide be-cause of supposed unfair treatment.. De-ceased wns n single man, 27 years of ago.

SETTLING NATIVE LANDS.INTERVIEW WITH THE HON, J.

CARROLL.Some interesting particulars of the pro-

gress made under tho Maori Land Admin-istration Act were gleaned from the Na-tive Minister {Hon. J. Carroll) by a Postrepresentative.

Thoro are now, suid Mr. Carroll, over200,000 ocrcH in the lauds of the AoteaLand Council, whoso jurisdiction extendsright up the West Coast of the North Is-land. There aro several survey partiesout on the Ohotu Block, near Wanganui,some 50,000 acres of which will be openfor tender on the 15th of this month.Prom there they will proceed to cut upother blocks and prepare them for sub-mission to the public. Thi« work is be-ing carried on n» speedily aspossible, andas all the land has been formally trans-ferred to the Council, and all the prelimi-nary work has boon done, the surveyingis oil- that remains. That is boing doneas fast as possible.

In the King Country, Mr. Carroll con-tinued, wo aro completing tho deeds oftransfer to the Council of about 40,000acroa. On the 23rd of this month therewill bo held at Te Kuiti a meeting be-tween all tho tribe* of >the Rohe-Pot.no,at which Mahuta willbe prewnt- As are«u)t of that meeting, 1 expect a set-tlement of, the differences which haveexisted between them and Mahuta, andIam sura that there will tlien > be nojobjection to the transfer of 70Q.000 acresof land to the Council. As soon as thattransfer has been mado nurvoyoru will beset to work, and the preparation of tbe<land for offer to tho public will be begunwithout delay. Up to the prevent thenative owner* have been about equallydivided on the question of transforriugtheir lands to the Council. This meet-ing will remit ina solid vote being givenfor transfer. Tho Otorohanga and TeKuiti townships and lands in the imme-diate vicinity are being cut up at thopresent time, andIhope thatnext monththey will be offered to the public. BothTc Kuiti and Otorohanga are very im-port-ant centres;they are tho key por-tions to the King Country.In the Waikato wehave just set Up the

Land Council, and it has already dono a'lot of good work in 'confirming titles nndother formal

( matteis which formerly*used to bo dealt with t>y tho NativeLandCourt.' Alrendy,'however, Mahuta andliis people have handed over more than40,000 acres to the Council. It will takecome little time to get this on to thomarket, as it is papatupu land (that is,land wbyich has not been through thoNative Lund Court), and tho questionof ownership will have to be dealt withby tho Council. What tho Council pro-poses to do is to set aside the largerportion of the block for general bottlo-ment, nnd to reserve the remainder for.eottling tho native owners upon, on thesame conditions us attach to Kuropennoccupiers. The namepolicy will be pur-tmed where possible in thf cnee- of otherblocks.

North of Auckland wo havo the Pari-ngwinga- block of 40,000 acres, which hasbeen transferred to the Council. v Thereis an abundance of gum on it, andforests, and the Council is now consider-ing whether itshall be cat up into sec-tions and leased, or whether it will issuegum-digging lioetise*. Tho bulk qf thenative lands in the North are papatupu.the area being estimated nt about 400,000acres. About 100,000 acres has beeninvestigated by ttioBlockCommittees ap-pointed by the Council, and thoy hwodetermined the ownership of tho same.All that remains to be done it to definethe interests of the individual owners

—tomake out the share-list, so to spook.'As to tho East Coast, continued Mr.Carroll, you reproduced on Thursdayevening a report of my speech, at Gi»-borne, in which Igave reasons for tho.want of progress in the working of theAct there: 1may add thai Ihave everyreason to believe that under the presi-dency of Mr. R. N. "Tones, the Councilthere rtvill move quickly and do goodwork.

bluKiklug on the' subject of tho Actgenerally, Mr. Carroll said he hod haddifficulties to contend with nil along."First of all," he said, "there vw» thetrouble of getting legislation throughParliament..Ionly succeeded in 1800,and then the tight wasso disastrous thatI only got my Bill through iv v verymuiilutod form. Iwas unamo to do anypractical wotk under it for a year, andI had to bring in an amending Bill in1901. Even thou 1could not get all Iwanted, ami thore will have to bo furtheramendments mado beforo tho systemwrukN wnoothly. lam vow engaged indrafting a BUI giving 'increneed facilitiesto thu committee iv carrying on theirwork, ami making them .few unwioldy.I'biiu1had to gain the caafldenco of thejuttlvt* urn a body throughout the colony,interviews and discussions ,bnd to tako^place;[ had to remove all Maori pieju-uleo*, both inherent and instigated;and1 hot) to fight against Maori expert* andprofwuiomu mon nnd practitioner** underthe old regime. Kven in official circlesthere was stiong doubt as to any ulti-mate success attending the scheme, andin view of the facts above narrated youihave 6CUKX) noroi of the Ohotu block for

ty to him. Witness paid for tho piunoas Salisbury eaiil there.w» money in it,but he lost on it. The first conversationhe had with Mrs. O'Sullivan wtu» vt*rybrief. She cnquiml about Miw Goldcn'shealth, and lvo told her the young ladywas very ill mid had (zone to tho hos-pital. Absolutely ilenirj tho alleged ton-vereivtion attributed to him by Mrs O'Sul-livan. Wilnew, could not my In* reinpm-

betvtt sin-ing her a At'cciiul turn;. Her evi-dence wiw* »H untrue

—it was pure fic-

tion. Witiuwj* had never contemplutvdgoing Holm' nine iuomlUh ayo. .Said no-thiiiK t° Mercor or Elvy übout any part-nership with SaiiNbuiy.

To mv. Jcllicoe :It vim all wrong toitay hi* aui»t lnokt-d after him « hen hismother died. He wat. tlieu 24, and hadqimhHed u# a doctor, nnd hud an ap-pointment in the (.dine town hia auntlived in— Liverpool. Had *. conversationwith her about going to New Zealand, u«he had received a letter from Salisbury.No relative came out with him. Someinontlia proviouHly plaintilf'.s brothercame out. Wituows got no money frombin aunt before he left, and from no onebut Ilia father. 1li» letter of'cmlit wa<»for more than £10, ami it wa« paid. Thatwas all the money ho had.. He obtainedsomo oflßMtance from his undo.

Mr. Jellicoc:You were a ©tnuiger inastruiißC Iniul?

Witness:And Iwan taken in. Per-haps Sansbury helped him in a sort ofway. Wit-new imagined he was possessedof great political influence and hoped itwould lead him to a fortune. Salisburyhad promised in his letter to him to gobhim tho position of medical superin-tendent to the Porima Aiylum. Thofirst Government appointment witnessgot was the position of gaol surgeonand surgeon to the Permanent Militia.Salisbury told him he had scon Mr.Cadma-n and waa trying to got the np-pointmonts. Sanebury introduced wit-ness'to Mr. Cadman and probably otherMinisters. The next appointment was ofexaminer to the Government Lifo In-surance Department.

Well, you can't get thew tliinga with-out influence?— J don't know.

Well, you can't get anything iv Wel-lington without influenceWitness said ho was next appointedn public vaccinator, getting 2» 6d perarm. Then ho got the position of policesurgeon. May Lave owed that to Salis-bury's political influence in part, and sowith the'£loo added for surgeon to tho

'Permanent Militia.Ialways thought those appointments

vent by merit?— Well, Ican't arguethat. Witness was next appointed to ex-amiuo the troopers for Smith Africa.Sansbury assisted him in examining thorn,though not asked to. Witness had o'»lygot a few poundß ont of that. Paymentwas stopped by tho Department in con-sequence of Mr. Jollicoe writing on be-half of Sansbury "yarning (.hem hot topay tho money out. Believed ho hadsomething to be thankful to Salisbury forin ■ regard to the«e appointments.

Ah, then '{hero is something good inpolitical influence?

—Witness: lin dis-

posed to Uiink so.SoIshould think?-— Witness: Perhaps

when you have bomo you will got intoParliament.

Crow-examination continued: Toutingfor business was notallowed in witness*profession. Touting by an uncle waapwr-haps not so bad. Ho probably assistedin getting' witness some of tho lodges,but certainly did not get them all. Sans-bury hod been a good uncJo to him attimes—at leasts witness thought so utthe time. He may b&vo been a handyman to have in getting up a practice,but witness didnot ask mm to live withhim, though he mado no demur. Whentho purchase of the Cuba-street propertywas being considered, Sansbury may havereferred to certain improvements beingnecessary. Was not anxious to get ridof his undo at that time.

Now, is.it not a fact that you tookhim into partnership for his political in-fluence, wi^h which you were going toconibino your medical skill?— No.

Then why didn't you gut rid of yourüßcle ;wo don't all want our uncles withus?— He was not an easy man to get ridof. Witn««a told Sansbury to go andcomplete the arrangement with, Stdey inhis (Teore's) namo, Thoro was no ar-rangement about payingplaintiff anythingfor doing it or about plaintiff makingcertain rouairs. Witness saw Sidey.Never said anything about any proposedpartnership between himself and Sans-bury, or anything of the kind. Did notthinkhe saw Sidey before they went intothe house Thought there was somo sortof agreement in writing with Sidey. Wit-ness did .not remember if ho signed the[agreement. It won rather an eitrubrd-Imary transaction. Witness did not thinkhe' signed any agreement. If it was ivany one's name it woe in witness's andnot Sansbury's. Witness would then hein a better position than Salisbury. Itw«a not discussed between them as towhose name the purchase wm to bo inexcept that it was to be in witness'sname. Sunsbury hadbeenbankrupt abouta year before. Xhut was not the reasonwhy.the purchase woo to be in witnes^dname. There was no discussion to thateffect that he remembered. When Sans-bury wmnot doing something,about thoplacehe wm iv bed.. At Io'clock the Court adjourned forluncheon.'

In the couiwe of further oroes-examin-|atioo after the luncheon adjournment,defendant Teure said that Sanabury wasan undischarged bankrupt at the time hourged the acquisition of tho Cuba-streetproperty. It wiu» undoubtedly v goodthing, and witness supposed that-inhanding it over to him Sannbury waslooking to the future and to the specula-tion turning \out,a profitable one. Salis-bury suggested getting the advance' of£2600 on the property. He said "got anmuch a» we can, or words to that ef-fect. Witness only wauted £2000, theamount of thepuronose-mouey, as he didnot wont to be overburdened with in-,terest charges. With regard to tbo in-vestment of the balance of the £600 re-maining in hood above thepurchase-mo-ney, ho thought Sansbury. advised allthe Advances that were made. Tho inter-est was good, but many of the invest-ments were riuky. Sansbury helped himto get positions as medical officer oflodges. Hesaw nothing wrongin havingthe house supplied with bread,milk, etc.,under the circumstances which had beendescribed. Sanabury was a visiting Jus-tico at the gaol— (Mr. JoUieoe:And youthe surgeon)— andbndsuggested the idea,which witness fell in witb. Tho con-tract was quite apart from that relatingto the gaol itself, and the ono did notdepend upon the otfier.

Mr. Skurrett hoped that his Honour,would undewtauid that' ho wus not ap-proving of tliU particular traumction,which was probably an improper one.Mr. Jeilicoe seemed to forget tliut it re-flected jo«t as much upon his client usupon the defendant.

Mr. JelUcoc:Iani net here to approveof Mr. Salisbury* conduct or otherwise.Idekiro to show tho existence of part-nership.'His Honour said he did not think U,

had much bearing mi the point, tuid lidapplied the same observation to ques-tion* juked itt relation to other iraiuuic-tions between the parties us to the «<i-quisikion and Mile o/ certain good*.

Witness was questioned gentraUy con*cerning his relations wftfa his uncle Inrecent times, and was iteksd. la it uota faat tbat he has been « Uttio goldmineto V4MI with his political influence?

Witness: No, certainly not. Hestayed on with me when 'he could notget work. Witness added that the sum-mons which he took' out against Sans-bury for tr«epa»fi arose out of a quarrel.IHe did not go to the mortgagee of the

THE EVENING POST, SATURDAY, JUNE IX. 1903.6

[ForNoticesof Births, Marriages,and Deaths, see P<i(fe i.]

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Funeral of their late beloved Daughter,Annie Maud, which will loavo their rcei-denco, Lovin, To-morrow (Sunday), MlbJuno, 1903, at 2.30 p.m.

E. MORRIS, JUN.,Sanitary Undertaker,

Tol. 937. 10, Taranaki-streot.FUNERAL NOTICE.

nriHE Frionds of Mrl. Charles ThompsonX- nro respectfully invited to Attond thoFuneral of his lato belovod Wife, Uolou,whioll will loavo his residence, No. 17,Alinu-lano, To-nioiTow (Sunday), 14thJuno, 1903, nt 2 p.m., for tho KaroriCemetery.

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Box Plan now open at Dresden. .H. M'KEqWEN, Hon. S*o.

ELLINGTON GUARDS' ANNUALBALL.

To bo held in the DRUIDS' HALL,TARANAKLSTREET,

ON WEDNESDAY, 24th JUNE, 1903.' In order that final arrangement* maybe mado, recipients of invitations who in-tend to bo present are requoetod to sendin their aecoptancw at an early 'date.'

Tickots may be obtained from membersof tho.Company, and at Messrs. Raven's,Courtonay-piaco, and MacMkiU's, Cuba-st.

CHAS. JONES,Secretary Ball Committee, P.O. Box No.

370.

NEW ZEALAND ACADEMY OF FINEARTS.SKETCH EXHIBITION.

OPEN DAILY between 11 a.m. and5.30 to 10 p.m. until SATURDAY,

13th June. The Art Union will be drawnTO-NIGHT.

AdmiMion (including ticket for ArtUnion),' Is.h:m. gore,

Secretary.

QYDNEY-STRKfcT SCHOOLROOM.FRIDAY, 19th, AND MONDAY, 22hd

JUNE."

9THOMAS TROWELLTHOMAS TROWELLTHOMAS TROWELL

Tho Young 'Cello Genius, AndTho Brilliant Young Violinist

GARNETT TROWELLGARNETT TROWELLGARNETT TROWELLTiokets 2s 6d, at"Holiday's, Pringlo's,

and Dresden Company.

■JkfITESSRS. S. LUKE AND CO.'SX EMPLOYEES'> FOURTH ANNUAL SOCIAL,

To be held inDRUIDS' HALL, FRIDAY, 26th JUNE.

Musio by Miss Hawthorn's StringBand.Tickets— Doublo, ss; single, 3s; extra

lady, 2s. ■' *-

H. OAREY,Hon. Sec.

SSPIRITUALISMand Thoosophy, Twainj Brothers of Antichrist, denying, theDivinity and Atonement of Christ. Spirit-i*m Exposed; shown to be

*contrary toScripture, Reason, and Experience. ABoasting Medium, at his own invitation,tosted by Fire in this City. Pamphlot of"64- pago*.price '3d, all Booksellers. Whole-salo and Retail Agent, G. W. Dutton,Witlis-street, Wellington,

SALVATION AKMY.VIVLVN-STREET.HAPPY SOUL-SAVING, STIRRING

MEETINGS.7and11a.m.;3 and7p.m.

Staff-Captain Howard, Adjutaut Simpson,and Sorgt.-Major Daniels, from Melbourno,to the fore. Welcome.**,ellington spiritualists'Vt society, nww hall, ouba.STREET, (Backof Pearoo'aJtoot Aroade).—AUirolo will bo held onSUNDAY KVEN-ING,14th Juno, at 7p.m. Tr&uoe Addressby tho VisitingMedium(Subjoot—"SpiritualLife aud Love." Clairvoyant dosoriptaous.Saurod solo. All cordially invited. Har-binyor of Light now to hand.

i

riTHEOSOPHICAI. SOCIETY.4, YdnK CHAMBERS, Mannim-st.

LeoturoonSUNDAY,at7 p.m."Subjeot

— "'J'he Personality and the Indi-

vidual.".AH woloomort. Disonasioninvited.

VI/KLUNGION OKNTKAL MISSION,MISSION SKItVIUKS TO-MORROW.

11 a.m.—

Moasrß. Parkes andDrake.2 30p.m.

—Sunday Holiool. *

6\\ m.~Opeu-uir.Glimmee-fkroot.7 p.m.— hvnngelistiv, Messrs. Morris aud

Armies.Everythingbright. Music and Song.

NICHOLAS TUItNEU.MJ«sioner.

PIANOS.

ANNUALSALENOW ONIANNUAL SALE NOW ONI

Special Terms. Special Instruments.THE DRESDEN PIANO CO.,

Wellington.M. J. BROOKES, Manager.

NOTICE.

TTERRMANN'S Studio will NOT BE.OPEN on SATURDAY EVEN-

INGS during winter months.

SCHOONER FREIGHT FOR KAIPARAfTIHE Schooner Aratapu will sail forI- Kaipara, onor about WEDNESDAY,17th iiist., taking cargo for Kaipara, Ara-tapu, To Koporu, nnd HoUensville. Formto freight, etc., apply

11. WILBHRFOSS, "Agent, Horris-iir««t.

'

ST.* PAUL'S PBO-OATHKDKAt.MULQBAV»-BTRBrr.

SUNDAY, 14th JUNK.Older of Sprviues*-8 v.m.; Holy Con*

munionj11 a.m.,Matins aud Sermon;6,30,

churchkoom-11 ain.. Children's Service; 630. JCveuiuf

DES'J'OWN CHURCHUOOM.— IIa.Di., IlplyCommunion and hermon.Zpf. PKTEIt

* 8 OHIIMCH.)^ --

L'IUST SUNDAY AFTlilt TRINITY.

Order of Services:— B a.m., Holy Coin-piuuion;11 a.m,Holy Communion ;-4> p.m.,CaptißuiH ami Churohiugs; ii.UO, Evensongand

HKOOKJiYN CHUItGHROOM-8 a.m.,Holy C'ouiniunion ;0.30. Evo'ônp.ZTi- JOHN'S PRKSHYTKIIIANJO CUUUCU, WIbUS-BTSKBT.

SUNDAY,UlhJUNK.Mornuig,at11— IW. J. Paterson.Kvening,at.t>.3o— Jiav. J.Paterson. -T. ANDREW'S PRESBYTEKIAN

CHURCH Tbriiaok.'J'ho Servicos TO-MOItROW will be oon-

duuiud nuunder:Morniug,II

—Mr. Alfred Jolly (Subject—"'

GatheringUp the Fragmentsof Life."Kvening,« 3d— Mr.AlfredJollyiSubjeot—"An Illustration of Poetio Justice."

Tb« "Call" and the "Form of Concur-ronce

*' will be uvailable for muuiber* uudadhorontß who ore desirous of appendingtheir signatures, boforu and after publicwoiHliip.

KENT " TEfiRACE PEESBYTEBIANCHURCH.

SABBATH. 14th JUNE, 1908. 'Morning,at 11. Evening,at 6.30.

Preacher— Itev. J. K. Elliott. B.A.Service atROSKNIiATHat 6.30 p.m.

f |> H E 80OTS CHUI4OU,M- Abkl Smith-btkbbt.

Services,11a.m.and 6,30p.m.Preacher— Her. Wm Thomson.

Evening— Leoture s "Theßible i« School*,(a)lv RefereuoetoMorality, tb)ln Referenceto frogr«gg.'

METHODIST CHUBCH OFAUSTRALASIA.Services TO-MOEROW—

WESLEY CHURCH, Taraaald-streat—11a.w., Mr. J. Black;6.30 p.m., Her, W.C. Oliver (Subject

— '* Bioonteuary ofWesley ").MOLESWORTH-ST., Thorndon— llam

Kov.W. 0. Oliver;6.80 p.m., Itev.H. B,Hedstone. (Solo—" Tho Uood Shepherd"—Miss Juraieson)

JOHNSONVILLE-3 and 6.30 pun,MrauM»ex. .KAIWARItA— IIa.nx., SSx. J Gliauio;6.30 p.m.,Mr.Kitchen. Mri'OHKLL-TOWN— 7 pjn., to bo supplied (No. 2).IfAKOIW-U a.m.,Mr.Berry- 7p.m,Mr.Bowinukor. CItOFTON— Ip.m., Ox.J. A.Laugl'ord.

TJ.UNITY CHURCH, South Wellington—11 am.,Rev. U. lk>nd; 6ô pjn.,iiev.G.Bond(Subjeot— "Wesley andHie Work."KILBIKNJiS,7 p.m.— Mr.J.Black./CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES.

Wkllinotom-txrbaci.11a.m.and6.30pun.,ReT.J. iieed€Ua«ao&.

Evoduik unbject—

''The Mcroy Seat abovetheArk."

COUBTKNAY-JP&ACB—11a.m.and 6.30 p.m., Rer. W. Newman

Hall. Kvqniug subject— "divineLeadings."

CoNsrABC,B-s-ra»tT (N'ewtown)—11a.m.and6.30 p.m., iiev.B.L. Thoinaa.

Kveniug Subjeot— "HeartKotKightTowurdQod."

■ Allseatsare free.

|>liIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCHESWEBB-STREET.

11a.m., Bey. R. A. Robinson} 6.80 p.m.,Rev. J.Dawaon.

NKWTOWN (Donald M'lieaa.streefc).11a.m..Rev. J.DaWion;6.90 p.m., Rer.

R. A.Kobinaon.ROSKNiSATH

—11 a.m., Mr. J. W.Wharton.

ISLANDBAY-3p.m.;Her. R;A'.Robin.aon.

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH,11a.m.and 6.30p.m..Rot. S. Bailey.P&rO£K < (Sydney-at.)-ll ajn..and 6.30

pja.,RaT-P. Campbell.

BAPTIST OHUBC HX S.SUNi»AY, 14th JUNE. ,VIVIAN-STlifißT— U a.m.,R«t, O.Dal.laston:6ôp.m., her. W. Lamb.PETONfi (State School).—11 a.m. and6.80 p.m., Mr.J. Maekanaie. L__-

|>JBKHAMPORJG BAPTKT CHORCH.11 a.m.and7p.m.,X,J.D.Heroo*.M.A.

Meotiog for PrayeratC.90 p.m.'

Singing prattce WedneedayEvening.

/"^HIIIO BAPTIST CHURCH.Morning,11— Rev. W. Lamb.Ereuiug,6.3o— Kev.C. lfoUaaton.UUIiOU O~i OUBIBT,

DIXON-STKKKT. '11a.m.

—Worship andKdifiofction. Addreea

by Mr.EdwardBeebe(from Amerioa).2.45p.m.— SundaySeiraolandBibleClaaiea(5.3U p.m.— Preacher, Mr. Thos. J. Bull

will preach. Subject— "Alive in Name,

DeadinFoot."Seate free. A cordial welcome extended

to all.

CHURCH OF OH JR I T,RIt>DUrOSD-BT., W«Iia»QTON SOVTU.

At 6.30p.m. Mr.A F.Turnerirßl preach.Subjeot—" CaptureofJorioho."

AJI cordially iuvited. '. . -riIHU MISSIONS TO SKAM«N.X WHITUORK-ST&nT.

(Near the Ferry Wharf.)

SUNDAY, HUi JUNE, 1903.Serviooisat11a.m.,6.30and8 p.m.

Preacher— Mr. James Moore, MisaionerSnbjeota—

"InSpiteofThroaU."" Alone,YetPowerfnl."f|\HE FOKWAKU MOVEMENT,DKUIDS' HALL, TAJELANAfiI-STBISKTv

Morning, at 11—" StudiesJn the 1H» olKvening,at7—

"The Signsof-the 'JL'iqaesi

The Ethical Movemeut."W. A.EVAHS.

riAHK Qwpvl wtll be preached vl>.V.) iqX lower Caba-otreet H»U onLOKD'S

DAYEVENING,at7 o'olook.All seatsfree. No oolleotion. A hearty in.

vitation to all.

CIURISTADKLPHIAN MhiKIINOS/ TO-MOKROW—

Victoria Hall (ante>room), Adelaide-road.11 a.m.— Breaking of Bread.

Druids' Hall (frout room), Tamnaki-street.7p.m.— Publio Leoture.

Subjeot of Lector*— "The Jefrs: I'beitUse iv thePurposeol' God."

Iworybody invited. No oolleotion.

CiHUItCHOF GOD.-Wbarf (D.V.),Sab-/ bath, at 2.46.—" Dr. Torrey s book,

'Ought Christiana to Keep tho SabbathfCau any personbo a Ohnetian who tioosnobkeep the SabbathP'Ought himsolf to walk

avou as Ho (Ohrist) walked,'—

John a, 6."Ouba-Rtreot, at 6.45—" Dr.Torrey ditsagree.iug with tbe Word of God on the Sabbathquestion,'Deceiving and lJeceivea.'—a Tim.,3,13." Question* pewnitted.,l'taotogiven.

ELLINGTON ASSOCIATION OFSPIUITUALISTS (Rkqistkrki)).NEW CKNTURY HALL, Kuni-tkrraob.10-MOKKOW, SUNDAY,14tn JUNK,At 7o'olook sharp.

Mrs. Harris, tho eminent InspirationalSpeaker will Leoture.at the above HallTo-morrow Kvoniug. Subject— Meply toAir. Neil's pamphlet,on Sjiiritualinm andThoosophy. Clairvoyantdtsßeriplioua ut con-Ollihion of Lecture. Allarecordially invitedSilver coin admission.| Uatbmgor ofLight tor June,i OpenLyceumat230. The publicadmitted

IJ\ IIKA T RJ2_ ROY AL.TONIGHTI TO-NIGHT!HJv'S rr'A1KTY COMPANY.UIXH GAIETY COMPANY.

tfirtt Apiio.n-aiHu. i,, Vim.loville ofmL S?kve ADBON,n-i n^^ ,STKVK AUHONIhe ColobiaUi churaoioir Comedian.IMtOUjJAMMI.;.

Ovcrturo-Air Oco ,<airy nnd Orchestra.AllSsh KMMH: sMiiif"SwooloKt «|k)iv Kvur 'I'.ild

"THK «l«'i; r vs

y UAu'.ûi,tho Uny yiviimhuios

iMUJACK KKAKNsIn vow lomiUiit iitUona on tlio joe

MIH.S IDA ItOSLYNInNowMR KUNKST ltlLI,,'"J'he D(iiit!iloHß Army."

sHidKWIN,Inhis new edition of Funina Turkish BathPAHT 11.

Selection-Mr Goo. Garry ami Orchestra.THIS UItKAT ARNOLD!

MRSTKVJ'J AD3ON,Inbis iNow iwui Orijriual hpeoiulty.

SIMTERji UAIXARDI."Girls with the Naughty Winka."

KtiAllNH AND ItOSI.YN,Tho Railway Tragedy.

Mioa EM.SMITH and THE GALLARDIS,"'I'm Waiting for Yon, Honey."

LITTLI'I VKRA KKAUNS,"Jiint Beoaiibo."

NI«W AlfTJßlt- PIMCK—

"What Thoy (Jot for Maahiut'."

PriooH— 2s,li,and <M. Plan at Holliday'atookqutfor THK FLYING MOULTQNS!y-v 1> E R A HOUSE.

Undor tho Solo Direction of MR.GEORGE ,MUSGROVE

Manager .'..Mr. Chas. B. Wo«tmaoott

WEDNESDAY NEXT, 17Ui JUNE,WEDNESDAY NEXT, 17th JUNE,

And Following Evenings.

First Appoaranco in Wellington ofGEORGE MUSGROVE'SGEORGE MUSGROVE'S

NEW ENGLISH- COMEDY COMPANY.And Reappeurance,"after over eight ■

years' abnonco ofMISS NELLIE STEWARTMISSNELLIE STEWART,

In thoMost Successful Coinody Drama o9

Kocout Yearn—"SWEET NELL OF OLD DRURYI""SWEET." NELL OF OLD DRURY!""SWEET NELL OF OLD DRURY1"

The Reigning Record Sucoogs of ThrooConlinonts.

Musio for tho Ploy, including NellGwynne's song in Act 11., speoially writ-ton for this production by Mr. RaymondRozo, of Her Majesty's Theatre, London.

Tho Harpsichord used in Noll Gwynne'sBoudoir specially manufactured by Allanand Co., Molbourne, from tracings ob-tuiuod. from tho British Museum.

Tho Furniture of tho Period speciallymado at tho Princetw Theatre, Molbourne,by Mr! W. Gardiner and assistants, fromtracings from tho British Musoum.

Tho King Charles Spaniel, "The LittloMarquis," imported, and tho winner ofNino Champion Prizes. ' '

Tho.Correct Costumes ol tho Period byA. nnd L. Nathan, London, from reliableauthorities.

Characteristic Wig», as worn in the. day?of Charles 11. by "Gustavo," Paris amiLondon. >"

SPECIAL NOTICE.Tho lain train to Potono, Upper andLower

Hutt,' and iutorroodiato stations will[hi dnlaycd until after tho performanceof "Sweet-Noll" ouch " ovoning.

"SWEET NELL' Plans now opon attho Dresden, whero scats may be bookedsix days in advanoo.

Prices— ss, 3s, and Is. Early door, 6dextra. Day Sale*'at Abel's.,Representative, G.,H.'Barnos.QT. JOHN'S CHUROII, WILLIg-ST.

ORGAN RECITAL,'By MR. MAUGHAN BARNETT,

OnTUESDAY EVENING, 16th JUNE,1903,

At 8 o'clock.W. A. REID, Hon. So«.

O C IA L SOIREE,InST. PAUL'S 80H00LR00M,

Tiuakori-road,.(Botwoon Hawkestono-nt. and St. Hill-it.),

Ou WEDNESDAY, 17th JUNE,At 8 p.m.

Concert, Competitions, RofreshmenU, etc.All Tickots Is oach.

WELLINGTON HARBOUR BOARD'SSTAFF.

"rpOURTH ANNUAL SOCIAL.Committees

—J. G. Grogory, F. Ahorn,

A. Banks, P. Robinnon, J. Gifford, F.Cox, J. Gamble. O. Sidford.DRUIDS"HALL,FRIDAY, 19th JUNE,1903. .

Doublo Ticket, 6s; GonU, 4s: Ladies,3s. Musio by Miaa Hawthorno b StringBand. Tiokots only from abovo Commit-too. A. BANKS,

Hon. Seorotary.

WELLINGTON POULTRY, PIGEOR,AN-D CANARY SOOIKTY'S

ri BAND ANNUAL SHOWISKATING RINK— THURSDAY, FRID.

DAY AND SATURISAY, 2nd, 3rd,And 4th JULY.

Entries close on SATURDAY, 20thJuno, at 10 p.m., at G. Thomas amt Co.'soffico, Harris-atreet. ,

Don't forgot tho Art Union. See thenrteos in tho Union Clothing Company'sWindow, Cuba-streot.

Schodulc* and ontry forms at Messrs.Staub and Bradley, Willis-street;N.Z.Fiold Ofileo, Singor'H Avenue; Mr. A. li.Alpo, Cuba-stroot j or

HENRY DOVEY, Hon. Sec.P.O. Box 256.

MISSIONARY MEETING.— DIOCESANLD3RARY.

MR. HOLLOWAY, Organising Secre-tary of tbo Church Missionary So-

ciety inNew Zealand, will hold aMeetingin tho abovo room, in Mulgrave-street,on MONDAY EVENING, at 7.30 o'olook.

All interested iv Missionary, Work arecordially invited.WELLINGTON DRIVERS'

'INDUS-

TRIAL UNION OF WORKERS. ,

A SPECIAL SUMMONED MEET-ING of tho mombers of tho abovo

Union will be held in. Whittaker's Hall,Mnnnorg-strqet, on MONDAY, 15th Juno,1903, at 8 p.m. Business

—Tho Eloction of

a Secretary.*

M. HOGAN, President.BALLROOMDANCING. "

\MRS. H.B. MASON'Smothod of teaoh.ItX iug Ensuroa Profloiouoy in' ONEQUARTKIt at Class or in SIXPJtIVATKLNSSONS. , "

BKWINNERS' OLASSKS— Mondays andWodnofldayti, ttl.8p.m ', ivprivatehall. TurincominenoeH withpnpil. Private lotsoim byarraiigoment'. Addre,ttH— so,Ghur.iieo-straet,noxtfcjt.Fotor's.Ohurali.— , i i. ,f

—.—.—

TENDERS FOR TIMBER,

rfttlE Tiraam Harbour Board invilo-1- Ton for tho Supply and Delivory of

about 150,000 Super Foot of AUS-TRALIAN TIMBER, and about 9400Linonl Foot of PILES.

Tendcro, nddressod to the Chairman,specially marked "Tenders for Timber, 'will bo received up to 10 a.m. on TUES-DAY, 23« lJune, 1903, at tho HarbourBoard OIRpo, Timaru. Specifications andGeneral conditions may bo scon nt thoHariiour Hoard Onloe, Wellington, or thooffico of the Evening Post.

W. J. BASDSLEY,Secretary..Tiinaru, 30th May. 1903,

THE EVENING POST, SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1903. 7

/"IOVERNMKN'I LIFE' INSURANCEDKPAI4IMKNT.

lObtabi.ibukd1870.EVERY POI.IOY GUARANTEED

BY 111IS STATE.Foi- the followingamongst many rooßomNow Zealandorsshould nupport thoirnational

oflloo1—

1.ItsSecurity isabsolute,ill. ItsPremiums aro low,3. Its Upuusoaare high.4. ItsFonda nro all investediv thooolouy.6. ltaBuaiuonH ia restricted to.New Zoiv-

land, tho HI'JALTHU'IST COUNTRY 13STUX WORLD,

New Zealtmderti who inuuto inofllooa whichobtain tho bulk ot their buwino-ia from theOld World andIliu other oolouios (inoludiuirWoaLeru Aucttntlia andFiji)have to pay forthoLOSS A lUyiNUFWoM 'J'HK UK AVIKitMORTALITY OF XHOSIO COUNTKIUS.

Tho death-mto iv Now Zealand ww umior10 per Uiou«ond in 1808. while* in the othercolonies it ranged from 121por thousand inNew South Wales to 18 por thousand inWenturn Australia

-" ACCUMVUATBID FtJNPB ftt prOBOUt tlatoamount to ovor THREE MILLIONPOUNDS.

ANNUAL INCOME,ovorJMOO.OOO.J. H. UIUHAIIDSON,

Couitniaaiouer.In'the Estate of WILLIAM JILLETT,

deooa'sod, lato of Tilahi Bay, Porirua.

ALL Claims against tho above estatemust bo sent to tho Executors, Titalu

Bay, Porirua, not later than tho 30th"n°"MENTKATH AND BEERE,

Solicitors".4, Featherston-Btreet,

TT WILL PAY YOUI

'Twill pay you horo,good friends, to stop.Go further— you'll 'fayp worse;

For this is RICiJARDSON BROS.' shop"VVhbre you can cave your purso.

'Tib bore you buy and' We soil ,.Furniture, rich or plain,Aud troat our customers co.well

They always coiuo again.

In Belling wo tho place astoundFor quality and worth:

No cheaper shop has yet boon foundOn nil this spacious earth.

Morriod folks who on us relied,Admit beyond denial

They'ro boon completely satisfiedOn giving us a trial.

To meet tho times wo always try,So 'fax without beiug beat,

Now if it i» our addrcts you want— WhyIt i* RICHARDSON,BROTHERS, 115.

Upper Cuba<-stroet.—"Spokoshavo."

Education Board Office,Wellington, 10th Juno, 1903.

SEPARATE APPLICATIONS,must bo made on forms to bo obtain-

ed at thin office, will be rooqivod up to 5p.m. of MONDAY, 22nd instant, for thbfollowing positions:-- 4

-.Assistant,. Mount Cook Boy*. Salary

£85.Sole Teacher, Rakaunui;average28. Sal-

ary £128 and £20 house allowance.Solo Tokchor, To Whiti; avdrago 15.

Salary £80.A. DORSET,' Secretary.

KARORIBOROtJGH COUNODL.

APPLICATIONS are invited for thewTL position of Roadman for tho KaroriBorough.. Applications marked dn theoutside "Application for Rondman," to bedelivered to the undersigned, not laterthan 6 p.m. on MONDAY, 22nd Juno.

Particulars may be obtainod from thoTown Olerk. . ■ . * "

"V7.-F. ENGLAND.Town Clork.Karori, 10th June, 1903.

OITY.OF AUCKLAND.*

APPOINTMENT OF OLERK OFWORKS.

\ PPLIOATIONS accompanied by tes--£*. timonials wjll bo rocoivod in thoTown Clerk's Office, Coburg-stroof,Auckland, up to 4 o'olock p.m. of Thurs-day, tho £sth itMtaut, for a CLERK OFWORKS, for tho Auoklarid City Council.

Conditions of appointment and all pnrrtioulara may bo soon in the offiooi of theTown Clork, Napier. Wellington, Christ-church, Dunodin' ana Auckland.

HENRY W. WILSON." . Town Clerk.2nd Juno, 1903.. FRENCH CLEANING1

WANTED Known, that Ladle*' SilkBlouse*, Coitumoi, and FnnoyArticles of all description can bo FronchCleaned without shrinking or in any wayaffecting, thb most dolioato colours, atBARBER'S Steam Dyo Works, 46, Cuba-"troot. 1

HOUSE TO BUY. *

WIAMTED to Purchase, six or seven-rooraod Houso, in good locality;

Thorndon proforcod;prinoipal* only. Statepricok and particulars to Paterfamitia*,Evening Port.' JfbßJfflTUßk.WANfliB Kaown— Skky, Meeoh and,

Co.,ManiiersTsfeeet,aroCash Buyersof Furniture, Pianos,andLibraries. Estab-lUbctl ovor 35 year*. 1

." WARDROBES.WANTED Known—Mrs. Bruco is a

cash purchaser of Ladies', Gents'>and Children's Loft-off Clothing; highestprioon givon. Ordure by post or other-wisp promptly attended. to. Address Mrs.Bruce, sa, lugestrc-Btroofr.> »

WANTED Knownr-Now is tho timoto plant Hedge Plants. Ooprosma

(Taupata) is ono of tho very best,plantsfor Wellington.. It will stand tho saltbroezes with impunity,' porfootly hardy,Iand easily grown. Ihave 20,000 in stock,1year, lZin to 18in, 15s por 100;2ft, 20sper 100;3ft, 25s per 100.

FREDERICK COOPER,'30, Hannors-stroot, Wellington.

WANTIiD Knowrt-ûst landed, O*mend Bioyclo*, fre'6 wheel,' plated

rims, and two rim brakes. Reduced from£30 to £25. No bettor Bioyclo mado thantho Osmond. Trial givon. Call and in-gpeot at Drillsh'dd 'Cycling' School,— H. V.Weslbury, Iroprietof.

lIXXANTISD, tho publio'to call and order1

*Our Overcoats, suitable for wet or

oold weather. Rtfinproofs, Moltona, Beav-\ en, Venetian, in all latest designs andstyle, for 50* and 70», mado to your w«a-sure, «>t the British Woollen Company,Iid, Willis-*treet ,

ANTED Kuown, that J. G,Lothaby,wholesale and rotail Umbrollamakcr,

df 12, Monnors-stroet, Wellington (fivodtfora from Willii-itroot), and near Rail-way Station, Palmorston North, withes toinform his oustomors and the publio gono-rally that ho doc* not employ canvassers.Umbrollfti mado to order from 6s at onehour's notice. This icaton'* goods just tohand, Inspootion invitod.

;lM'MfHKlJown, that tho "Little, Champion" Tailor* motto it, "Astitch in timo saves nine." Ladies* jacketsand skirts altered, cleaned, nnd pressed!gents' clothing thoroughly ronovated anamade equal to now:waterproofs cleanedand ropairod;gonU own material madetip, perfect fit guaranteed, S. Amstell,112, Ouba-stroot. ■

W~~~~~ ANTED, Hoteikeepor*, Caterer*,K(s»taufatour*, Boardinghouße-kdoperi, eto,', etc,, to writo or call ou a.G. ROSS, Jeweller and Engraver, Willi*.street, for quotations for engraving names,etc., on large quantities of cutlery, electro-plate, etc. Cheapest house in Now Zoa-land. Kxtrn

—Namo and date ongraved

Ifree on any article surehiigod.

A HARBOUR COLLISION.ADMIRAL AND WAITARA.

A maHno enquiry into the circum-stances of the collision between the Mira-mnr Ferry Company's steamer Admiral(82 toiu, Cuplain Bur() and CaptainBooth's small «team launch Waitura (9toiw» net, captnincd by Captain Boothhimself) wns held yesterday 'before Dr.M'Arthur, S.M., and Captain Anderson,jisheAxor. The collision took place at6.35 p.m. on ,6th. May between CowPoint aud Point HaUwell, Wellingtonharbour, on a clear moonlit evening. ThoAdmiral was bouud to Karak.9. li&y andtho Waitara to Queen's Wharf,- theformor having twenty passengers and thelatter about six, .The Waitara strucktho Admiral on the starboard side, in-ilicting slight damage (about a ioot* tornofl) and sustaining a little damage her-fcelf. Xlie ovid«nce o( Captain Burt andable teaman Maokay, of the Admiral,"was that the latter was in charge of (heAdmiral at the time, as Captain Burtwas below collerting tickets, and didnot sco the Waitava till »ho wn8 a fewfeot>way. C'aptftiu Burt in his evidencestated that to collect the tickets on thisoccasion would, havo taken about sevenor eight minutes, anil tho place of col-lision was not less than fifteen minutesfrom tho wharf; ho sometimes had tochange money. He was instructed byhis directors to collect tickets. As towhether tho navigation, of able aearnanMaokay (who has thirty-two years' sea[ exporienco) or that of Captain- BoothIwas at fault, the evidence was directlyconflicting. Mackay and Booth eachstated that bhey went right on becausesimilar lights were shoving from eachatcaraer. Mnckay swore,it was two reds,Booth Bwqroit,was two groeiis. Mackaystated that while ho was keeping theland on his starboard side (according torule), and while tho Waitara's red-indi-cated that she, would go safely outeidehim, tho Woitara'a green suddenly aprpeared on his port bow, Waitara havingevidently tried to cross his bows. Thecollision was inevitable, and he portedhard. Had he put tho helm to starboardho would have gone right through theWaitara, whicK instead of that, struckthe Admiral. Captain Booth deposedthat the two steamers were not showingred to red, bub groejj to grcou, and hewent right on, trusting to that. Aminute before the collision the Admiralsuddenly opened out her red, havingported to cross the Waitara'a bow. Anindependent witness, a passenger by theWaitara named Herman John Brandt,confirmed Captain Booth. on this >point.■The/Court found that tho collision waacaused by tho default of the master ofthe Admiral in not attending personallyto the navigation of his steamer; thatthe master of tho Admiral be severelycensured for handing ovor hit vessel toan inexperienced man; that the masterof the Admiralbe ordcrod to pay £5 6atowards tho costs of the enquiry.

SPORTING,[ NORTH OTAGO BACES.

I»t T*LKvifIAVM--i-ilkd» tftttOOlATlOK.lOAMARU, I2th June.' The weather was better for the, secondday's racing, but the going was stillheavy., Tho sum.of £2472 went through1tho machine. Results:

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Belfield'Handicap,of £35 ;six furlongs.—Nutcracker, 11.2, 1; Almanac, 10.6,"2iDon Bell, 9.8, 3. Avoc* also started.Time, Imin 3&fec. Dividend, '£3 4s,.Stewards' Handicap,'of, £30 ; four fur-longs.— Tony; 9.10, X; Gfldspur, i2.6,2;Rytf, 9.11, 3. ' Time, TOsec. Divi-dends, £5 811 and,Wb.

Hack Selling Rape,,of £20 j one mile.—Almanac, 1} Kaolin, 2; Calivor, 3.Time, Imin 55 l-ssec. Dividend, £2 10s.Almanac vxh bought in by tho ownerfor.£25. ,

Henderson, (Memorial Handicap, ,of£45; seven furlongs.— Red Gauntlet,10.13/1; Ar&narff, 11.2, 2. The onlystarters. Timo, Imin 37 2-sscc Divi-dend, £1 Bs. . .

Tradesmen's Handicap, of £30 ;six fur-longs.— St. Elmo, 10.3, 1; Phaetonitis,10.10, 2; Lady Killer, 10.0, 3. Time,Imin 23scc. Dividend, £3 18s.

Clifton Handicap Trot, pfL £35 j onemilo and a half.— Little Frank', lQaecf1;Young Stanley, 12sec, 2; Kohuri, 3seo,3. All started. Dividends', £4 4s and£2 6s.

Waitakl Handicap; of £40; five fur-longs.— Ooldspur, 11.8, 1j Red Gauntlet,JI.II, 2; Ansigonb. 9.11, 3. All start-ed. Timo, Imin 6 2-ssec. .Dividends, £62s and 18s.

JIIIVIJVG iVJHVS.[BT TSWOBAMt— *?BMrtABBOOUTWN.I. " DtjNEDiN,12th June..

.Dredging returns:-"-Eleotrio No. 2,1790z Sd'wt; Hartley and Riley, 1450z;Alpine Np. 2, 113or 14dw$; DuWrtanLead, 550z; Riloy's Beaoh, 540*; LadyRoxburgh, 390r 6dWfc; New Alplho Con-sols, 390a4dwfcs Ettrick, 370z lOdwt;Mystery Flat,,. ,3602.13dwtt CormwellNo., 2, 3104.2d*t'; Sailor's Bend, 30oz4dwt ;,

tAlexandra.Lead, 30oar3dwt; Kn-

torpns* No. 1, SHqt 19dwt; JunctionElectric No. 2, 250z 12dwt; Price Ar-thur, 220z 9dwt;Waimumu, 220z Bdwt;Matau, 2108;Muddy Creek, 20oz 12d\vt;Now Teviot,,20oii 3dwt; Inch Volley,20oa 2dwt; Oharltott Creek, 18oe lOdwt;Central Matouro^ 17oz CentralCharltoa, 14oz ldwt; Waimumu Central,13bz 7ctort{ $PtbGully, lloz 2dwt;Wai-mumu Extended, 9oz lldwt.

HA&D TQ OOMXAT. '

THfe EVtDENCE*6F OUR SENSES.WHAT WELLINGTON PECfPLE SAYIS PRETTY GOOD PROOF FOR

WELLINGTON PEOPLE.,

When we see it qurselves,When out dtfn ear* hear it,When 6ur neighbours tell it,Our friends endorse it,No betterfevidence can be had.It's not what people say in .Dunedin,Or distant mutterings in Sydney.Wellington people talk about Welling-

toil people.Public opinion published for the pub-

lic good.There's no,proof like home proof.Read this statement made* by a citi-

zen: , ,; .'

Mr. A. Campbell, Mulgrnve-street,Thorndon, thte city, says:

—"Icaught acold Which went to the kidneys and \rns

in terrible pain for three weeks. Idid my work but scarcely know howImanaged to get about it. Ihad to galtreatment for it, and was advised by thodoctor to wear a porous plaster. Healso gave me some medicine. Iwenton with his medicine, and used the plas-ter one week, and wasno better. Doan'iBackache Kidney Pills were being adver-tised at the time, nnd t ob-tained a supply of these nt Fletch-er's Pharmacy (late Fitzgerald's),and after taking these pills for a fewdays 1was quite freo of ull pain. Thepains have not returned since, and that** thrco months ago. They are Al forcolds in tho kidneys, and IBtrongly ad-vise sufferers to use them." ,

Take no substitute. It was Doan'sBftcknehe Kidney Pills which helpcd,Mr.Campbell, and you want the some remcdv-

Doan's Backache Kidney Pills areBoldby all chemists and storekeepers at 34per box (six boxes 16s 6d) or will. beposted on receipt of prico by proprietor*;Foster-M'Clellan Co., 76, Pitt-street,Sydney, N.S.W.

But ha sure you ask for DOAN'S. j

TEA ! TEA ! TEA !

JUSL' LANDED. FROM OUR TEA. GARDENS IN CEYLON—

500 CHESTS O.F-OUJi- FAMOUS' T'JSA!

Thia Tea is NOT BLENDED, but GENUrXE LWAVIiS OF TUX TfiA PLANT.

Uno quality kopt-Tillfi BlfiST. <J/_ PER LO.

SCOTCH AND HUSH WHISKIISS !"'"

"

SOUTH AUSTitAXiTAN WiNJiIS!

DNCILIBH ANJ? UOr.ONrAL ALK AND STOUT IN CASK AND Utff.K.

" ' HUME & SON",,mLLT'H.S'4'hWCT. AVKr.I,IrTaTON} JACKBON-STRKET, PKJONR.

. E&I'ABLISUUD IVO6lÔXl BODY AND DURABILITY TJSI3

WcriJßtroK's.W AU-toANTBD ©EBT UIISB

WHITE LEAD."

i KtJBBUCICS ?AtENT WHrTK ZCNO.llubbuuk'nQontiiuo Itail Lead Hnbbuck'* GewiuiaLiitcodJOillltibbuOlt'o Oenuino I'ivlo BoiledLinseed Oil BavntI'lurboy Umber.

((Ivlpb oxtiahtti'fl, doesnot blister) Hnbbuck's Gemuno Boilod L)nws«d OU 'lititiit tttulKuw Sloimas HubbneH'B !?atonh'Drlor« (epooial qunlity)llubbuok'n Oonuhio Burning Colza, a Hnbbuck'sOxford Oohrespociulty * Hubbuck's QonninoVosroUvbloBlade,

ESTABLISHKD 1705. ESTABLISHISD 1763.

THOJVJAS HUBBUCK to SON, LIMITED, LONDON.. AUSTRALIANOFFICE:34, QUIfIDN-STUKET. MELBOURNE.. ,24, l.lMl->arKKIST, L.ONDON.. . "";,-"

KENSINGTON ESTATE jp o » __s a l b*.COMPANY. DWAN BROS.,

THE proprietors are now prepared to. WILLIS-STREET, WELLINGTON." build to suit purchasers upon some' Established 18o"0.of tho finest Bites in Wellington. :PARTIOUI.ARS SUPPLIED 'TO BONAFronting AbEL SMITH-STREET,in.its, VWE PURCHASERS ONLY.best purt and the splendidnow thorough- motrt, W«lli«£»fon fl v«»m' laa«« tofaro, ICENSINGTON-STRKET (66ff wide, Price-isoOOconcroW paths, coutpleto. Our Boctjons ftrp HOTErii' freehold

—North- of Napier;oxccphonallysituated and ample in area. , be!,u

't jfui gurrounding*. .32' acres ofThey are on tho level-an e»y 10 minutes

"I""l%^ goes wiSwalk from Ui0,G.P.0., as welLas adjacent, uoloi p.:ca frpehold £7000to tho Cnba-street tram and tho new WU- HOTEL Wki"ranl°_ 9 vcar?'Uan " lowlis-Btroet electrio tram .route' The red- ? I,Zi Cfe y lease, lowflencos alroacly erected demonstrate the HOTPT 'near'Palmorfton '-i- T,eaK« illdcirabilitv of the neighbourHood and thY H°^

;rent £sXff?ee hou^PriS■qâyonbwTORSALte, alvno.troadV *g£:J®fr hhfUSO be U*M* *°-

!tS«.«^"«?Sd iSfc >w&£gH£ l^r13 >-"proach, largo grounds, planted, containing xt/thwt wrii;-»»"« v^., i-;. i-.»-r^-af^^fed' -EcSSSiEsiffAirAff1Tolephon° : "SÎssLSi^jrî&

Abki,Sjn-m-BYJiiWT. HOTEL, TarannU-

Free houso. PricoH. CKUMP & JIAWTHOUN A CKUMP., . £3600. ' .—: HOTEL,, Suburbs, Wellington —

Lease 7, years. Prico £4000.1 HOTEL, Nelson

—6.years' loaeo. PricolT £1500.

< 'HOT-JSL, Wairarapa— Trade £150 weekly.. ''Prico £4400.

LOWER itUTT. HOTEL, .Suburbs—

Lor* lcaee. Price, HOTEL—I3years' leatoj rdnt 30* weok-'ly. Pric« £650.* Trade £25 weekly.

TGT AVTNG had placed in my nandi foi HOTEL, WoUinglon—

Price £2200 ;beer■El «1. come of the finest Residence, aoS.^-mife Btuh-Rent £3.m this charming Suburb, togothor- with "HOTEL> Taraiaki —'Lease 13 years; lowvarious Block* of' Land within easy roach rental. Prico £3700.of the .'tation, suitablo for subdivision and HOTEL, Wanganui-S years' lease. Bu*i-varying inarea from 3to18 acre., jreuuino HOTM^^Wrdpa^SinMt new houie.buyers will find it to thoir advantage to Ingoing £1500.writo stating thair roquircmonts to HOTEL. Manawatu— Lonj leaeo. Price

" H. ERNEST LEIGHTON, HOTEL%airarap*-i.ncra land attached.4,' Featho«ton.»troet', Wellington, Pripo £2400.Agont for Owners.' v We are preparedto assist bona-fido pur-

chasers with a large' proportion of thepurchase-money. Particulars supplied togenuine.buyers. . >

) DWAN BROS.,' " ' Wfllii-streef, Wollinglon.—y^ E; MARCHANT,

A BARGAIN.*

IMPERIAL CHAMBERS,, 6, FEATHEBSTON

-STREET.

FOR S A L E. ifOR-SALE-— . 'Newtown— 4 new Cottages; rent* 52s {

HORIZONTAL STEAM ENGINE AND flBOILER. block; £2500.„„„■_. , ,: . , . . , Basin. Reaorve (near)

—7 rooms} £675. '

ENGINE,.single I^^ h Hawkeßtone-Btreot^6 ,jropms.,(two .houses).diainstor, 24->n stroke, fitted with Picker- £1550. ", .ing's high speed safety governor, sight Tinafam-road— lo rooms: £1025.feed lubricator, steam «thau*t pipos. Newtown.— Shop (6 rooms), stable, eto..BOILER, Bft x 4ft 6in, «temally v

_ £565. ' "fired, comploto with smoke Black, all''nobos- Nowtown.— b-roomed Cott»ges to be *oldsarymountings, two injectors, *toam pipe*, '

<>n terms. " -etc. To work at 801b. ' " 10 Sections, Northland, £1000, or would

v sell, separately..The abxsvo aro iv oxcellent condition, Farm— Manawatu, 2*7 acres, half flat, 15

having only done 12 months actual work. »crea shelter bush;6-roomod house,Engine can be scon by appointment. etc.;£12 10a. Open for three monthsApply NEES AKq SONS, Ghu«nee-*t. J^** Ifg^^^r/^ ASD

-^ '> G. A, HURLEY, "

I-TIDWARD REEVES& Co.. iiiaENSEb. lakd'bboker,*~* , ■ -7,Grey-street, WelUnarUm,LANI> tSRSsTIKETENTS> Who has been transacting Land Transfern<r «v tMI Cl!'g-.ST*l«E1l „,

nri Business for noarly twenty y«wa. Call orOffer the rollowing^rpptrtieß_for Sale on w|ito Pmo|ial endanc« not necessary.

MONEY LENT 6n~FREEHOLDS ATrooms.and> scullery,- with large section of ■-

rrro'RTr'wii "datttb" ' >

land, over two acres,Holloway-road. Price CURRENI RATES.£1000.- Land, suitablo for .cutting up; . . ~w »att?

A mo«t Central Freehold Section, Cuba- WTx*uoB

-£& T"*°c ia bath' "^

street Exten«io», chuap. Particulars on drainage. £525 each.tx

__r

_vapplioation. ' ' G. A.HURLEY.

A splendid property in Mannerg-streetI -^^ -rj- nPTTTmTQTTA "NTTTcould bo easily made to roturn 10 per W» -H. Uil-UiUiloxiAJNii.,cent. Particulars to-principals only T.AND . AND ESTATE AGENT,Levol Sections adjoining Town Belt, ott JLi pfr-d-v«t VTARTRftTnisrMajoribauks-street;only £10 per, foot. MiKWE-Sl., JOAHxaKaOK..Austin-streol— Section*40 x 120;£12 por LEASEHOLDS FOR1SALE—

f^?J" \-'

t, <, iv ', , w ,-'

200 Acres, 8-roomod Houso; 85 aofosBerhamporc— Snjondid level BuUdmg flat, fenced, subdivided, now carrying W0Blief» 7i118 i£ \ P2r foot> vm she°Pt* horto»» 17 co*B. all iQ X*»« «x-Island Bajr— Level Seotionr, hillr sec- oopt 40 acres flax swamp, gobd road;' 999tiona, all with easy acoew; from £60 per years' lease; rent £10 per year. Price for

sootion:rateging jlp to £3 10s per foot. goodwill, £425 ;abargain. Stock at valu-'

Island Bay—

Splendid Residential Site*, ation. ■with large block*■ot lana; suitable for 700 Acres near Masterton, *plendld"gra«.cuttingup, from £200 per aorojPlease re- ing and croppiufr country, neaT school andmember that Wand Bay is THE suburb, poat office, good rood; only bn per acre;and that the eleotrw tram* should bo run- term seven years;504 aores freehold cannlng within two years, when, of course, bo purchased alongsido for £8 per acw.long; before that, all tlio most desirable For Salo, Country Store, splendid tin«n«

'sections will havo been scoured, and we jjng for » baker »nd grocer. Price £600:now recommend intending purchaser* to MKy terms.loso nb tim« in making their purchase* if

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-thpy do not wish to be left in the lurch. JJ, CRUMPHAWTHORN AND CRUMP,

'Builders and Contractor*, 115, BROUGHAM.3TREET.Etavo now for Salo— At Island Bay, choice „

modern Villa, half-acre section, all con- " Tel.ephon*. 578.vonioncos; at Horald-stroet, just erecting,

(

*5 Houses pf four roomß, woll plannod, -r^\ OR SAT. TB OV'TVUM<5—woll flnißhpd, W6II situated;will sell cheajf $ ■

*>Ahht 0N TERMS-on easy terms; at Owen annd Lawrence New modernHonse,felt-Hnoa,eightrooms,

amiihSt TrftohSt.. 1711' Wellington College! gentle rise on 66ffcBmith-Btroet. Telfephftne 1711. Btroet,allotment138ftdeep.

Also,Vrooms, 120ft frontage,view.&sS££2& Also. ? rooms, )K>ft frontage,ntagniHoant

Uy Speoial Appoinhnont to His KxooUoiitn view of oity andharbour.tlio Karlof lUnfuvly. „ . , ,

ON S a I X ■A'ißo' 7 «>«»»"« l»r8« lovel seetiou? easy' ' oonditionw -^

uA"nfA.f PrtiA?i»>n S AW "CT^-'VNTED'Rnovn, purohêwof Piano.JX ySrV l^r/' 40 5A?.... , YV should ittspeet *#. F. ShorltU in-USfcF v }*Lr/$Lr/$ t ???*TOKS »trumohU. Shipments received monthlyS KOW 15 4 SONS, from the manufacturers. Tou will saveOuba.-b-I'uiirt Extension. money.

WE STARTTO-MORROW (SATURDAY).

SALU! MONBTEK. SALE!TREMENDOUS KJaWCTIOMSk'mHE WHOLE STOCK MUST BE

X SOLD. ..."Black and Coloured Velveteens, «ivtMantel Drape, 24d, Wd, 4idLaSies' Blouses, Is Oa, 1« lidSkirt Length*. It;Blouse Lengths, IsDressPiece*, 2* lid, 3s lid, 4a lid, 5* lid

fUWONDERFUL BARGAINS.

Sile.ia, 2iu; Calico, 2d yard, 1. lid do*Lao« CurtainH, Window Blind.WhitOi and ColoredRug*, Bed Quilts, Rug*Table Linens, Sheeting*,lowels'Howery. Gloves, Comets, oto.

■

Hearthrugs, 1* 6d, Is lid, 2* 6djyd* Blouio flannelette, U-lid, 2t 6dAid GloVe*, 1* pair, 2 pair* for 1* odFi»heri Gap*. 3d, 6d, 9d; Muslin Apront,6dTowels, 1* 3d, 1* 6d, U 9d do»enOroam Holland, 3Jd, *|dBorderod Apron Cloth, 41«EmbroiAsry, lid, 2d, 2|d;Laoq», 4id, 6d

doxen IWhalebojie, Id dosen; Thread, Id jteol

" We give Dixcount Stampii.Do not go further and faro, worioi,

OALLTAKLY TOMORROW.You will tavo hoaps of money.

stOH-ft liINDBMUU,.RIGHTSIDE OF CUBA-STREET.- ' 'Parcel* freo of charge. ■

JSITA AT

VEITCH, AND

»

ALLAN'SREBUILDING SALE!REBUILDING SALEI

Wellington, 6th June, 1903.

DEAR MOTHER— A Rebuilding SaleV,i»-Very much like & wedding

—it .only

happens onoo in a lifotimo. This bringsme to remark on 'tho distinctivonces which» salo like Veitch and Allan's carries withit jiut now. It is not only an opoch inthis long-established businoift, but a mat-ter of,great 'moment to tho bargain-lovingpublio. r*or years Veitch and Allan'spremise* hs.vo offered tho moot inadequateaccommodation. Consequently thero mustbe an improvement in order to c&tor fit-tingly too an over.inoroasing custom-Hit.Thu improvement,soIam told, in to bo*- b**Aitlml brick building. You will there-fore understand why tho firm has markeddown to bedrock the wholo of tho prccent(took, amounting to cloto upon £25.000.The Kobufilding Sale, neodlesa ,to add, isproceeding' "merrily even to record ex-tent.

Now jutt a line about Rebuilding SaleMANTLES AND JACKETS—

A few richly trimmed CARACUL FURMATRON'S MANTLEB. Old prices30s, 45*, and 63*. Now 21*, 35*, and45* " '

■ . - ,1 y

10 only BLACK SILK RUSSIANBLOUSE JAOKETB. -Old prices, 35sto 455. .Now all at 10* od. This isMarvollou* Valu*.

£ oolv NEW .AND FASHIONABLEJACKETS, grey .and flaked tweed,noa.l6.tt©, Mtraohan, cto., to go atsubttantially marked-down prices.

jf * --Tour loving daughter,

NITA.. ." .CARE OJ !

VEIICHAND

ALLAN,OUBA-STREET.

JjAtlS & CLATEftAredetermined todispose of '

ENTIRE STOCKS, N

97, Lambton-qniy, CD, Willis. street, and83, Cuba-stroet, and-for

GiUNtriNE BARGAINS

MEN'S MRROERY,

HATS, GLOVES, TIL'S, SHIRTS, AND

WINTER.UNDERCLOTHING;

DAVIS <fc OLATER.

They offer 'EXCEPTIONAL VALUES attheir

LAMBTON-QUAY SHOP RE-BdILDINGSALE.

(Promises comingdown)

Atthtlr88, OUBA-STREET SHOP,

EXTBKfSION SALE.(Extensionof Accommodation)

AtLtJBH'SSTdCK,69,WILLIS-StRfcET,Booghtat £0 per cent,nndercost,

»n.d most boaold.(Premise*tobe vacatedearly.)

DAVIS <fe OLATER

OFPBft THBHiB SDPEWOtt STOCKS

AT SALE PRICES.

97*ad99,Lambton-qnayj

83, Cab*>itreet} 00. WQUcstreot,

W^tLUfOtON.,»

XXTANTED TO BUY, .FOR OASHVVw DOWN,One or two thousand pounds' worth, ofFurniture, etc; in large or small lots, intown or country;good prices given 5 nocommission, auotion, or advertising chargesto pay; no question asked but how muchyoa want for them. Prompt attention andno cost of delivery. No lot too large oftoo small. . - ,

FLOOKTON AND CO.,The Old Fire Brigade Station,

Manners-street.C<EWING Mftoftanes of every descriptionO repaired by akillort nieolmuies. SingerSewing Machine Co., 5, Willis-street. t

4. J. M'TAVISII.I IW. K. JIICDHTONB

#,T. M'TAVTSIT & CO.,

LAND AND ESTATE AGEN*TS,7, VIOTORIA-STREET, WELLINGTON

I'OU SALK.THORNDON— B-roomod Rcsidonco ingoodposition;lurgo suction, l'rico and par-

ticularn on application. . 1752UPPKK INGESTIIE-STRBET-D-rooinoclllesidonco, on ono floor, with all coh-venionooß j laud 45 x SO. Prico £1250.AUSTI^STREET-^roomed

'Houso,

ouo floor; largo flection of ground.Price on apphoation. 1722TASMAN-STHKKT-Now House of 8rooms, up-to-date and fittod with nilconveniences;section 28 x 72. £875.

LAURESTON-STREET-New 8-roomodHouso, with all modern conveniences;land 26 x 138. £1200. 1723LORNE-3TRBET— 5-roomodHoubo, lot togood tenant, showing net roturn of 8per confc. on prioo asked. Choap 1753

RARORI-QRESCENT-Conveniont four-roomed Cotlngo. Prico £425. Cheapproperly. 2743KARORI— First-oloss 7-roomed Villa withall convonjonoos; on ocro and a'quar-torof land, well laid out and plantedwith trees and shrub*/ Particulars onapplication. , VHQApply

A. J. M'TAVISH AND CO.

A. MELISS~~sSuAM\SHARISBROKER. L4ND, AND

COMMISSION AGIJNT,4, Foathertton-slreot.

Telephones:OIUco,190;House, 884., , FOR SALE.

TORY-STREET (off)-* rooms and con-" " vonioneea, lot to good'tenant. Prioolow. Q-tqEPUNI-STREET-S rooms, nearly new.£550. ■ - ' '" , coaTINAKORI.ROAD-8-roomod House, ivsplendid position; a fine investment. "

Cheap. ,fJAWKIiSTONE-STREET-Two Houtes "

oath six rooms;up to datu;a smlon- ■did invostmout. 5^ :ICARORI— 7-roomod Residence, standingin 14 acre* of land, double frontago.OWEN-STREET Fine Building Section

5®5 ®chonp. Will build to suit buyer.

< 519THORNDON— Handsomo Villa 7 roomsnoarly now and up to dat«. A verydosirablo property; bargain. 553LERAUD.ST

- Splendid- Building Seetiori, £4 Ss per foot. '552KILBIRNIE^-Fine Building Sites, choap.

ISLANDBAY-Uvel -i-acro, wellsS' ,torod, dplenrlid building site. 541ELLIC'K-STItKBT- fi«Ru\ifnl 7- roomed ]villa,uvorypossible ooiivonionco, lovely

viow of hbrbonr. s['s 'DAWSON-STREET.-Fino Building Site1; 1£4 per foot.

"510' j

<

LEVIED, SHALLCRASS ;

AND' CO, i.> AUCTIONEERS, , 1

FRUIT, PRODUCE, AND GENERAL'

MERCHAKTS^*COMMISSION AGENTS, i

WILLIS-STREET, WELLINGTON. \Cash Buyers of Groin and Produce. :

" On Sale—Chaff, Oata; Bran, Pollard, "Onions, -Make, and Produce of all. do- '

scriptiont.'

W. P. EGGERS, :

LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, 28,LAMBTON-QUAY.PETONE, Fitthorbert-street— Two 'new

five-roomed HoUeos;bath, copper, tubs;land 40ft x 90ft. l'rico the two, 8635;produces inrental £60 por yoar. Fine in-vbstmohtJ. * - "- '-1

NEWTOWN AVENUE— Fourroomsand"oullery, modern"convenionces;now drain- 'ago;1-and Transfor TitU;33ft frontago. .Prico £380j ohoop proporty.Near WILLIS-SxßEET— Corner Sec- ;tion Land, 35ft x90ft;houso contains fix ■

rooms; bath, aopprir, tubs. Price £1325 ; ,good Dusinets sito.

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OPPOSE YOU TRY.. CORY AND CO.,F. S. Cory.l 7. Groy-st., [T. Barclay

PROPERTY SALESMEN, ETO.Tclophono 1747.

PIRIB-STRBET-Charming 7-room.dRoiidencQj ovory convenience, largo rootno.£850s,i}800 Qash. Bargain. 459

ORIENTAL BAY— Good Investmonb—Two woll-built Cottages, with fine view ofharbour;worth 35s per wook. £950 toprompt buyer. Owner loaving. 522' ,

RIDDDTORD-STREET.—

Splondid In.veitment of Shop Proporty; 10 per cent,roturn. Apply- early. 373

DANIEL-STREET— S rooms, h. and 0.water, ga«, all conVonioncos j lot to

'goodtenant. £550.' 490 ■

RINTOUL-BTREET--7 room*;all con-vouioncet; gas and boih-hoator. £725.Easy torms. Futuro profit. 386

NEWTOWN— SovoraI Bußinos* Sitps,showing good returns; largo profit ontrain' oxlonsion. 'LOWER iiUxT, PETONE, KDLBIRNTE, ;

ISLAND BAY— Sound investments.WHY NOT CONSULT USTCOltY & CO., 1

7, GREY-STREET; ,SPLENDID PROPERTY' FOR SALE, ]

Suitablo for Gentleman's Residence or fora Doctor or Professional Man.

FOR SALE, grand Leasehold. Thorn-don, 31ft x 100ft, corner allotment;ground rental very low; lease 42 years.Plans aro now drawn for the orcotion ofa magnificent " private residence < in thisfavoured locality— drawing-room 16 x 12i,dining-room 16 x 12£, parlour 12ix 12.

'kitchen 12i x 12, 2 bedrooms -14 x 12|each, 3 moro 12i x B,' and I>l2£ x 12;soullerv, pantry, washhoiue, conveniences, jTho whole place will bo fitted,up in mostluxurious stylo, hot and cold water,p.w.o. \upatairs and downstairs, electrio light, oto.

Price for the lease, together with build-'

ing, which will be started immediately, i*£1000 ;or will sell the lease alono, allow-ing tho purohacor to erect his own build-ing.*.

This is a splendid opportunity for ob-taining a rdsidence in a fashionable naigh- ,bonrhood, andit will bo within fifty yardsof tho new oleotrio tram. >This would bean admirablo sito for a medical man, asthore i* no doctor' anywhere in tho 'lo-cality. >. ,

For further particulars apply toDWAN BROB.,

Willis-street.

\j VK E & 0O 0 P 13 R,BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS,Uortin-itrost, opposite Violoria Hotel,

Abel SmiUi-Btroat.FOR SALE—

KILBIRNIKSOUi'H— ITireo splendid levelBuilding Sites -, large frontages. .£IOO aeootion

RUBSKLL-TKItIIAOW and SOUTH-ROAD—Splendid BuildingSites, aud willorocthoiuos to suit purohasers on very easytorma "

ISLANJL) DA7— Sunny aide, sevoral largeSections h'ouftjGl2oquarteraoio «

KAUOIU (M'Donald-sti-oet)—2i Aoros:JJ9SO; tnrmu iKAKOItI (Duthie-stroot)— Ovor an aoro for

JWSOt torinsAnyoftho abovepropertiescanbo had.ouvery oany toriila,ali<l wowill erect buildltiga

*.o suitpurulmnefs.TO HOLDERS" OF BEOTTONS IN

1 WEST AUSTRALIA.

WE shall bo pleased to traniaot busi-ness w'th W.A. land Ownrrs at re-

gards buying, selling, or valuations.. OWTRAM AND^PURKISS,Estate Agents and Sworn Valuers. 363,lIRV-Btreat, Perth, W.A.

Bnnkm— The Commercial Bank of Aus-tralia (Limited). \

IN BANKRUPTCYniENDIiRS will bo received at my offico,X 133, Lambton-quay, up to 11 am.on T\iosdßy, 16th Juno, 1003, for tho fol-lowing 81uvrc»:

—Wollmgttm lint Mills Co., Limited:100 £1 Shares j paid up 5s por shnro

26 £1 Shared;paid up 4« per sharo150 £1 Shares;tpaid up 2o per shareTondow must lm quoted separately for

each lot, ft deposit of 20 per conl. onntnount tondorcd to accompany each tan-dor. Particular* and conditions to bo sconat my office.

The highest or any tondor not neces-sarily accepted.

E. GERARD,Acting Official Assignee.

Wellington, 12th Juno, 1903.WELLINGTON CITY'COUNCIL.TO IRONFOUNDERS AND MER-

CHANTS.addressed to tho \indorsign-

X od, will bo received until 4 pirn. ouThursday, the 18th instant, for tho Supplyand DeliViwy of about 15 tons of C.I.Watorpipos- and Fittings, including Valvoeand Hynrants.

Specification may bo seen and form oftanaor obtriibed at tho offico of tho CilyEngineqr, Panama-stroet.

The lowestor any tender willnot noces-sarily bo acoopted.

JNO. R. PALMER,Town Clerk.

12th Juno, 1003. * ,WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL.

TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

rftENDERS, addroesod to the undor-'X signed, will bo rocoivod until 4 p.m.on Thursday, tho 2nd July, for Additionsto tho Heaxl Gardener's Houso at tho Bo-tnnical Gardens.

Drawings, and specifications may bo seenand form 'of tonoor obtninod at tho officoof tho City Enginoor, Panamo-stroot.

Thb lcwcst or nny tender not nocossarilyaccepted.

JNO. R. PALMER.Town Clerk.

13th .Tune, 1003.

In tho Estate of R. LAERY,"

Deceased.JTnjSNDERS are' invitod ,for Purohatb ofX Section 1, Willow Bank Estate, LowerHutt, having a .frontage of 123ft llin toMain-road by lSßft to Western Hutt-roador thereabout*.

This Soction is adjoining tho HuttRail-way Station, and is suitable for subdivi-<sion.

Tenders cloio- atvNooa 22ud <Tuuo, at thooftico of Mowra. Monteath and Booro, So-licitors, 4. Foathorston-street, Wellington,where plans and conditions of tondor maybo .inspected. En*y terms of purchase.Ilighont or any tender not nooeisarily ao-coptcd.

DRAPERY STOCK.

fXIENDERS are invited for tho PurchaioX of Iho Stock1 of Drapery, R. T. Mel'huiih, Nelson.For furthor particulars and Stoek-shoott,°Pl> J, SARGOPO, SON AND EWEN.Tender* close 25th Juno.

rfIENDERS aro invited for a Shop atX Pahiatua. Plans and specificationsmay bo toon at my office and-at 'tho officoof Wm. Totswill. BkV, solicitor, Pahiatua.Tenders close AtMr. Tonwill'soffice, Wod-netday, 17th Juno, at 5 p.m.

E. M. BLAKE;, Architect.10, Fcath*rston-*treot.

TCT BUILDERS.

RROy'^ ■ MAC6BEGOR," ' > Arbhitoct, .""■>. "■- National Mutual Life 'Building*,Invite*Tendtni until noonofMonday, tho22nd" June, for iho Erection of a BrickStablo, Coromandol-Btreet North.

TO BUILDERS.

fI"VENDERS are<invitod up to Nooh onX Mdnday. 291h instant, for Iho Erec-tion of a 12-roomod House at Kolburno.Plans, etc, at my office.

F. DE J. OLERE, F.R.1.8.A.,Architect.

T~ ,. tTO, BUILDERS./TIENDERB will be feooivod at my officoX tip to 4 p.m. of Monday, tho 15thinst. for tho erection of a Rosidcnco inM'Farlane-dtreot,

Plans, oto., may bo loea at my office.G. G. SOHWARTZ,

, Architect.Imperial Chambers,

6, Foatherston-Btroot.

SEPARATE Tenders for Fencing, DrairT-age, and Sinking Artesian Woll atthe now Hutt Stihool will bo roooivod upto 5 p.m. of Thursday, the 19th instant.

Full particulars on application to Juddand Randall, Moleswortn-streot, Welling-ton; or to Wm. Judd, Chairman SchoolOommittop,Hutt,

OOPYitNG DRAWINGS.

HAYING installed a eomplote plant"for makitte either Blue Print or

Black Lino on White Ground copies ofof tracings, tho undersigned is prepared to'exocuto ordors forrant;references, giyoniall work confidential. Originals returnedwith copies.

JOHN WELSBY,14, Marion-streot, WolUngton.

TJORMAN LONG AND CO. (LTD).

stjeelloistsOF THE HIGHEST QUALITY.

JOHN DUTHIE AND CO., LIMITED,Agent*.

JJ U B E R O ID,For Roofing and Covering Building*.

Warm in Winter, Cool,in Summer.'IP. A B." BUILDING PAPER,

For Lining Wooden Building*.Exoludo* Gold, Increases Comfort.

JAMES W. JACK, Wolliugton,

TO ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS.EMPIRE VENTILATED OR WADE'S

PATENT BKYLIGHfS.Through tho result of tho recent SupromoCourt aotiou, wu have made atrangomontsto manufacture and noil either of theabove splendid patonts. We are thoroforePrepared to supply "The Empire Venti-

Ltad" or Wado s, and shall bo pleased togive further particulars and quotations unapplication..THOS, BALLINGER AND CO. (LMTD.),

"32; Tiotbria-st. Tel. No. 197. 1

TO INVENTORS AND PATENTEES.YOU HAVE AN IDEA!

WHY not take my advico and profitby my experioncoT

Invoutions workedout, ideas doyelopod,models mado. Drawings and designs forspoaial work. Scientino instruments ad-justed. Private workshop. Mcohanio,P.O. Box 168, WolUngton.

KARORI BOROUGH COUNOIX.TIIHEKarori Borough Council invite of-X fors of blocks of Land within the

borough of from ton to fifty ooros suit-able for recreation purposes. Prices andall particulars to accompany offers. Tou-dors to bb addrtued to tho undersigned,marked on tho outside "Offer of Recrea-tion Ground," to eloso at 6 p.m. on 25thJuuo.

W. F. ENGLAND,Town Olerlt.

NOTUINa BUOOEKDS I.IKK RUCOKaSNOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE HUCCESS

A SWEEPING TORRENT OF BAR-GAINS will bo let loose from.every

department on

SATURDAY!SATURDAY!

AND DURING THE FOLLOWINGWEEK.

RKMEMBER— The present stock MUSTBECLEAREDI

All our Trimmed Millinery at HALF-PRICEI

Ladies' Tweed Cnpos, 16s 6d. Now 2s'6dHolland Aprons, In 6d. Now 1bAmazon Cloths, 2s 3d. Now Is 3dZrbelincs, 3s 3d. Now 1b 9dCropo Crotonnes, 3jd

Mon's hoi»vy Grandrill Shirts, 2s 6dMen's Mackintoslics, 10s 6dHeavy Twood Trousors, ss' Ud

CATER1511 ACARISY,TIIEREADY MONEY DRAPERS,

67 AND 69, CUBA-STREET.

THE 20tu ANNUAL

STOCKTAKING QALEI!

IS NOW ONAT

E. COHEN'S, .02, WILLIS-STREET.

FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, tho wholo,of my largo stoolc of

Mon's, Boys', and Youths' ClothingHats, Shirts, BracesTios, Socks, etc., etc,

Will bo Bold at ENORMOUS REDUC-TIONS, as my stock is much too largo atthis timo of tho year.

REMEMBERI—l keep one of thelargest stocks of Clothing, Mercery, Hatsand Hhirts in the oity.

■ NOTE.— Tho Salo is for ONE MONTikONLY, at1?. COHEN'S,

OAbii CLOTHIER, TAILOR, MERCER■ AND OUTFITTER,

92, WILLIS-STREET,Two doors from Mannort-stroot.

J5. J. WALSH & CO.

SAtE NOW ON.SALE NOW ON.

BLANKETS,QUILTS,

CALICO, andSHEETINGS

AT YOUR OWN PRICES1

LADIES' JACKETSCOSTUMES, and

" tirURTS

NEARLY HALF USUAL PRICES.

TE A110 JiOVI3EDRAPERY 06., Ltd.

A DISPLAY meriting special atton-tion is being made just now at1

TE ARO HOUSE. It'consist* of thevery fashionablo and greatly sought-afterStrappings tiud Trimmings so much inovidenoo in tho dress modes of tho way.

The selection is ono of tho largest inWelUugton, and is particularly wellohoson, tho newest and most attractiveideas being inotadod.

All dosiring,to soo tho lirtosfc novoltie*in,; this important item of dress shouldinspcot tho display in question.ORIENTAL Tho now Oriental GalonGALONS. Strapping?, in ,s> most

comploto ratigo of col6arring*,Iinch wide1,specialvaluo, 6d and 'iv peryard; wider width*, Is4id. Is 9d, 2s 3d, 3* 3d,to os lid per yard.

SEQUIN In Silver, , Steel, andGALQNS. Gold, on not and lit**foundation*, very strik-and handsomo trim-roipgt, II to 3} inoho*wido, ls'9d to 5s lid poryard.

BLACK In Glaco Silk, oordod,STRAPPINGS, tuokod, or stitohodj in

Glaoo Silk and Braid,shapod or straight; in'Satin, in pipod, plain,tuokod, or liorringboneetitohed, J to 3 inohe»wido, 2id to 2s 9d poryard.

JET ' Theso Jet Scqum Gimp.GIMPS. Trimmings are a tpeoial

purohaso of our L'ondoijbuyers, aud are,marked-at about one-Kalf theusual prico for suchlovely goods, widths fromiinch to 8 inches, 3dto 6s 6d por yard.

TE ARO HOUSEDRAPERY CO., Ltd.

importXnt announcement,ideal dressmaking.

WANTED Known— Latlie* who wish tobo fashionably aud stylishly ilrewod

at little cost aro invited to consult Mis*Heslop, late of Ohrietchuroh, before order,jng thoir winter <lrcssoß. Wo also inviteinspection of our Dress Fabric* 5 they arotho latest .and cheapest in the'market.

GEORGE AND GEORGE,__________ 2!) ""'* 9"' C"h»-gtfe6t..PORTRAITST PORTRArTS!XXTANTED, every one to Know that'" wo aro finishing one dote11 Cabinet

Photographs and an artittically-linishedEnlargement for 13s 6d. Tnko advantage 'of this opiiortunity at onco { it will boopen for a little whilo only. MinisturaPhdtos from 4b 6d por dosnn. A LadliVIlairclressor engaged «peoially for atUnd-anco on Indies. Tolephono 1475. Berryand Co., 64, Cuha-itroet.

Printed andpublishedforBlundkix-Bros.,la_TntD,by Jo_n BLvnoblL, of Nkira-stroet, Wellington, 'printeranapublisher,andLomsPBOcrORBi.tJNDKU., ofWool-combo-street, Wellington, printer andpublisher, at the registered office of th«Company, Willis-street. Wellington.

Saturday, June 13, 1903,

THE EVENING POSx, SATURDAY, JUJNU J3, 1903/8

SUPPOSE YOU TRYCORY AND CO..

F S Cory.] 7. Grey-Bt., fT-BarclayPROPERTY SALESMEN; ETC.

Telephone 1747.PIRIE-BTREET— Charming 7-roomea

Residenoe, every convenience, larg« rooms.£850; £200 cash. Bargain. 459

ORIENTAL BAY-Uood Invoitment^-Two well-builtColtagoe, with fine vifew ofharbour; worth 35s per week. £050 toprompt buyer. Owner loavmg. Mi

■ RIODIFORD-STREET -Splendid In-vestment-ef-Shop Property; 10 p.er. centreturn. Apply oarly. ' «H

DANIEL.STREET-5 room*, h. find c.water, gas, all oonvoniences\ let to goodtenant. £550. . „ W

RINTOUL-STRBET— 7 rooms; all con-veriienoei; ga« a«d <" balhwheater. " £i_2o.Easy terms. Future profit. 386

NEWTOWN—SoveraI Business S»t«,showing good returns j large profit ontram, extension. . >

LOWKR uUxV. PETONEf KILBHINIE,ISLAND BAY— Sound investments.. WHY NOT CONSULT US?

COBY ife CO.,7, GREY-STREET.

FOR SALE, Gent'a Beeston- HumberBioyolo, freo wheel, two rim brakes,

never boon ridden^ prioo £28 lOi. 'ApplyBeotton,Evening Post.*KUm SALE, in Telford-termce.OrientalJl7 Bay, handsome 7-roomed House, ouone floor; munificent view; land 40 x160} to be sold at a sacrifice. Apply toW, F. Shortt, auctioneer, Willii-itroet."OOR SAIfK, good second-hand DougiH'aJv 14 B.H.P. Gas Engine* in thoroughworking order; replacing' with a largerDougill. Alex. Robs and Co., Engineers.

FOR SALE, jibxgamg concern, Groceryand Baking Buainew in Stratford-;

good turnover; freehold premises, includ-ing dwelling attached. Particulars fromJ. Strachan Greig, land agent, Stratford.

Education Board Office,Wellington, litb June, 1903.

IT ii hoteby publiejy notified thatNominations for the Election of *£hree

Members of the Education Board will boreceived by me at the Education BoardOffico, up to 5 p.m. of tho sth of July,and that the Election will be held enMONDAY, tke 27th of July,

No person shall bo eligible aa a candi-date for election unless ho is nominated,in writing by at least two electors, nntlthe nomination paper, bom-ing the candi-date's 'content in writing, i» received bythe Returning Officer before tho nomina-tions are closed.

' v-The vacancies nre caused by the retire-ment,by effluxion of time*, of

Alexander Wiieon. Hogg, John Kebbcll, imdJohn Young,

who are eligible for ra>election.Nominations must be signed by twomember* of a School Committee of a dis-

trict constituted under the Ednoation Act,andbear the written consent of the candi-date nominated.

A. DORSET,Returning Officer.

THE AUSTRALIAN WIDOWS1FfcjND

LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,LIMITED.

fipHE pretnises of the above Societyhtnving been Destroyed by Firo,

TEMPORARY OFFICES have been "so-cured in the building lately occupied brLevin and Go. in GREY-STREET.

V. H. BAXTER.*

Resident Secretary.

Wellington, 11th June, 190J.

TO BUILDERa./mENDERS are invited up to Noon ofX the-17th instant, for the Removal andReinstatement of the Into Dr. Grace'sResidence Charlofcte-streot.

FREDK. MITCHELL,■ Arohrtect.

No. 1, Abel Smith-street.TENDERS.

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fITENDERS will he.receivedup tiHN'oonJL. of Monday, 15th, for Brick Store, to

be removed.. PUGfi AND MIGHIE,

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BuUdera,Viotoria-street." . ', " , -

/ÔME aad see tha latest tlu'nV iaPlaftesT. J. THOMPSON, Ironmonger.i

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m J. THOMPSON, 60, Cuba-street,has an overstock of En/unslwaro. .

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;TT|O you want*Lamp! T. J. THOMP-'. SONhu a fine selection,

qi J. THOMPSON, 60 Cuba-rtreet,'has'*Orion and Scott Broe. Ranges. \

SALE.—

Bargains for fust 'callers inSecond-handBioycles;don't delay;

only ono sale. Hollis Cyola .Agency, 48,Wulig^treat, Wellington.

A PRIVATE PERSON has Money toLend, £10 to £50tt; no loan officex6u£in«. Scad stamped addressed en-valopo for reply, Confidential, Bnx 466,Q.P.O. ... . L. t

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MRS. A. F. NELSON, Ladies' Nurse,has vacancy for lying-in patient*.

Address, 7, Pirio-streot (thr«o door* fromChurch). "_JptARNBGiE'a Empire of Business, 3s;V> Clark RuasoH's Overdue,2s 6d aad 3s6d;Nat Gould's Throe Wagers, 2s and 2s6d; and lot* more. New Baoks, Mag«-zines aad Games. Davidson, bookseUer.TTAVE you any desire to obtain a goodXI position, or to attain a bettorono than you occupy! If so, it may boto your advantage to study our adver-tisement. Ask any of our numerous stu-dents what they think of our system. Itspooks for tteolL Banks'* CommericialCollege. ' I'

138 I— Envelopes 3d. packet, Mote fid,P«noH< 3d dottn. Writing Pads Sd,

Maori Beauties 6d, Will Forma I*. CityViow Book 6d. SondowBooks, Developers,WeWoH Patterns, and ftow. Post Cards.Brown,Willis audManner^ streets.TTtORSTER'S Chinese Laundry Glaxe— .J odandls. All Sto»eik

AM.HENDY, Hair Speoialist, Dun-," edin, has appointed Kirkcaldio andStains solo Agents for his Egg Julep forthe Hw, J.I

JFLtJENZA makes you weale Sera-vaHo's Tonio makes you strong. Agree-

able to the palate. Childron Hko it. 3spet bottle. " 1

"ffD^NBUI/li, WATKINS,

, ;wir#JAMB,5. PANAitA-STRKHT.

ARE SOLE AGENTS FORTAITVILLE.

ADJOINING KELBURNE.TEN MINUTES FROM GABLE TRAM

HEAtTHY SITUATION.GLORIOUS VIEW.

150 SEO?LONS .150Ol rv DEPOSIT ONLY €*"* A

Tho prices aro extremely low, having jbeen fixed at LESS THAN HALF thoaoof tho adjoining land NOW IN THEMARKET, and tho terms within thereach of nil, £10 being all tho depositnecessary to secure one of these mostdomrablu building sites.

CITY INVESTMENTS-200ft, tram route.'y Splendid Hhop Sites, heart of businessquarter;will loaso with option ot pur-chaso; also Leasehold Brick Block,oloso te G.P.0., showing 7 per cent,not return. 1484MOUNT VICTORIA-Good Investment.Fivo oompact Dwellings on largo sec-tion;rentals £140 per unuum. Price£1200. Torms £200 cash. 2tf9NJBWTOWN, ono minute from tram—Fir*t--olns» rent-producing inveatment.Eight nonrly now Avc-roomod verandahHoubos on land 264 x 100, havingbaths, gaa, hot water, overy modernconvenience; in Bplondid condition.Rentals £300 p.a. Worth £350. Price£4000. Torms. '

1519MEW-STREET— Loud 102 x 99. Fivewell-built five-roomod Housos;all con-vonwnctfj, Rentals £170 ; worth£200 pec tfmuim. Prico £2000; o_ytormfi. 152Q

KILBIRNIE—HamiIton-road; land 73 x100;modern 4-roomod Houso, baywindow, verandah, eood-sizod rooms.Prioo £185. 1366

WADEBTOWN— S-r House on «eotian3Bft7inx 110ft sin. Prioo £360; let at 10s.per wook;aleo, ono 4-roeined Houseon sootion 85ft 6in x 94 ft' liv, and letat 9s por week. Prioo £385. 1296WADESTOWN— SeveraI splendid BuUd-ing Sites onareas from 4 aoroupwards.Prico from £75 oaoh; 'terms 10 porcont. down.

BOTANfCAI. GARDENS (close t,o)— Veryattractive 6-roomed Villa, new, on onefl<ft>i\ c. light, avery.convenience. Wi)lmfcrfffco for £7r>o ;easy terms. 1364

MAARAMA-CRES.—Largo section and7-rDwelling, modern, balcony, verandah,two«p.w.o.'s, bath, hot ana cold water,large rooms, nearly new. Prioo £850 ;on the easiest of terms. 1246THORNDON— -Two six-roomed Houfles,oil conveniences. Price £1550. 1513FACTORY SITES (in the centre of thecity)

—Lslnd 54 x 41, and workshop.Prico £900. 14-18

BOARDINGHOUSE— Te Aro, central ;splendid business; ront 31s; takings£10 week; price low. Apply early.

348 I„ ,BAKER BROS.,

A UCTIONEERS - AND ESTATEJ\ AGENTS,38, LAMBTON

-QUAY. "

PROPERTIES O>OR SALE.CENTRAL POSITION-SjuiUble for doo-

tor or professionalman, House contain-ing 11 rooms, with overy'modern con-vonienco;land 49 x'100. Cards toviow and further particulars on appli-cation..

THORNDON— Two Cottages, each con*talning 5 rooms;land 113 feet front-ago.. Prioe £1050

ELLIOE-ST.—

Comfortable 6-roomedHouso, with washhouse, copper, tubs,and convenience*;

'land 33 x 132. £785

4487HANSON-BT— Up-to-dato 4-roonwd Col-

tage, with bath, copper, tub's, etc.;fc land 33 x 95. £550. 4888PIRIE-ST— Family Residence of 7 rooms

and cottVeniences; land 20 x 122.£750. 4890

TASMAN-ST— Commodious Residonco onground floor, containing 7 rooms, withnot' and cold water sbrvico; Venetianblinds and conveniences," nmd 34 x104. 4892

VK3TORI.A-TER (Brooklyn)—

BuildingSite,

( 105 x 171. £175. -, v 488S!SPLENDID SEASDDE ALLOTMENTS,!

FROM £80 EAOHI

MSections, close to patent, slipi,

Plans can be scon and full particularsobtained from

TURNBULL, WATKINS A WILLIAMS,.,3, Panama-street.

FOR IMMEDIATE,.SALE1

TnOR SALE, TINAKORI-ROAD (near),■*" 15 minutes from G.P.0., land 45 x300, a splendid new 7-roomod R_idenoeof particularly attraotivo design, just erect-ed under loading aroliitect; in doiightfulsituation and commandingunrivalled har-bour views; overy possible modern re-quirement; all fittings of most costly andup-to-date description;oleotrio light, hotwater, porcelain both, nickel 'fittings,carved and mirrored mantelpieces, costlypapers, and lead lights; very superiortilod hearths and gratoe, tiled range, hall8 x 16, conservatory, diningroom 19 x 13,all on one floor; excellently built andfinished in first-olasa style throughout;to bo eacrifioed for £1200: easy terms.Apply TURNBULL, WATKINS ANDWILLIAMS, 3, Panama-street.-"■''"'- ' ' . . '

BUSINESS FOR SALEAS A GOING CONCERN.PREMISESconsist of large store and 6-

.roomer houso attached (two-story build- jing), staples, yard, «to.PLANT— Two enrta, 2 hones and bar- jnoss, 1 doublo-bog chaff cutter. 1circularsow and bench, 2 bone' crushing mills, 1oat crusher" and grinder, 1 large doublepump ond hydroufio press for hops, woql,hoy, oto.,1cart'and wagon weighingma-chine, 2 sets of Groy's soales, and 9 hone-power engine and boiler, oil modern ma-chinery, in first-class order.

Turnover £2500, and increasing. Prioe£2000; terms, £1000 cash, balance at 5per cont. Stock at valuation. Situate atNelson, ono of the ploasantost towns inNew Zealand to livo in. Further paxtiou-slars to p. LANGLEY BELL, Nelson.

A. MELISS STUART,BHAREBROKER. LAN© AND

COMMISSION AGENT,4, Feathorston-streat.

TelepiiouenOffice, 180;House, 884.FOR SALE.

TORY-STREET (off)— s room* and con-veniences, lot to good tenant. Pricolow. 539

EPUNI-STREET— S rooms, nearly new.£550:

'520

TINAKORI-ROAD-r«-roomed House, insplendid position; a fine investment.

HAWK-ItONE-STREET—Two Houses;each six rooms;up to dato;o splen-did investment. 563

KARORI— 7-roomod Residence standingin liacres of land, doublo frontage.'" 559

OWENSTREBT. Fino BuHding Seotk>_,cheap. Will build to suit ouyor.

519THORNDON— Handsome Villa, 7 rooms,

nearly now and up to. date. A verydesirablo proporty; bargain. 553

LERAUD-ST.—

Splendid Building Sco-tion, £4 58 por toot. 552.KILBIRNIE— Fine Building Sites, cheap.

540ISLAND BAY

—Lovol 4-acre, wellshel-

tered, splendid building site.. 541EIXIOE.STREET

—Beautiful 7-roomed

Villa, overypossible convenience, lovelyview of harbour. 4850

- " 518DAWSON-STREET.— Fine BuHding Site;

£4 i>er foot. < 510XXTANTED Known, puroMsenof PlanoiTv should inspect W. F. Shorlt's in-

struments. Shipment* received monthlyfrom the manufacturer*. You will savomoney.

J. -H UlcmUNJil '* CO.,AUCTIONEER* AND LAND AGENTS;83,FaiU'HUus'J.'aH-STitM't'. TjeuepflON»,<U,VBAKGAINSW LANDKD MiOPEltTf.COURTENAY-PLACE— Valuable Business

Silo; two frontaguH,* doep saction,with bnildings; highly suitable forshop sito or factory; £1350; a bar-gain.

HAY-STREET— Pretty Villa, 011 ono floor,6 rooms, hot wator and 0.1., fine view.£850. Cheap proporty.

ELLICE-AVENUE—

Choice 6-rd. villaRosidonco;"hot wator; £950; terms

CUBA-»TRbET— 62 feot frontago; bestavailable warohoußO situ. £75 foot.

KELBURNK— Splendid 7-r Rosidonco, c.l.ami hot water, largo section, fine view.£385 cahh; £1000.

HAWKER-STREET— A desirablo Homo,7 rooms, vinery, h. and c. £1400.

INGJSSTKIi-STRKfcT — Best roaidontialpart;8 room^;ono floor;modorn£1300. 1

CITY BUILDING SlTES— Hobson-atroet,£25 fool; Pirio-Blreot, £13 fool }Wellington-tor., £25 ft.;Shannon-st.,£235; Hawkor-st., £14 ft.;Owen-st.,£7 ft. '; Coromandol-st., £175 ;Mac-donald-c, £13 ft.;Austin-st., £14 ft.;Hanßon-st., £200; Dunpa-st., £75.

MURITAI— 3-rd. verandah Cottage, noarboach;

-£365. Torms.

WATKRLOO.AVENTJE~.Noat Cottage,. 5rooms (nearly new), good section.£100 cash; £540.

KILBIRNIE—

Now subdivision;fine raisedSections from £60 oach.

Money to Loud on Freohold Security.

|j# FANNING & CO.,

I LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS,ROYAL EXCHANGE, OPERA HOUSE.

Tolophono 650.FOR SALE:—

PIRIE-STRiiiET (off)— Two modern 4-rooin Cottages, lot at 28s por week.Sell for £800.

BASINRIatfERVE (noar)— 2 4-room Cot-Ugoe, 0110 now, on land 50 x 84;latest drainago, ovory convonionoe.Prico £725

'MAJORIBANKS-STKEOT— A good s-

room Houso, ovory convenience lotat 16s por wook. Price £465

LAND, 35 x 91, Corner Section, with a6-room Villa and three-stall alablo, lotat 22s per week. Price £676; terms£80 cash

TINAKORI-ROAD— S-voom.Houso, onland 24 x 100; latest drainage, everyconvenience, rico £650

CONFECTIONERY BUSINESS for Solo—Ono of tho best positions in city;

stock, fittings, and everything aa agoingconcern for £185.

Noar Grosvenor Hotel— Four HOUSESon land 68 x. 104;Title L.T.;Jalettdrainage;eVory modorn convonionco.Prico £2000.

BROUGHAM-STREET (off)-5-roomed jCottago on land 22 x 110;latest drain-age Title L.T. Price £385. .

ORIENTAL BAY— A stylish new 6-roomHouso on land 40 x 70, magnificentview of city andhnrbouir, balcony andverandah; insuranco £300. Prico£775." ' I

GENERAL GROCERY STORE, whole-sala lioonso attached. Further par-ticulars on application to J. Fanningand Co. -

*■■

JTK'EN & CO,42, LAMBTON

-QUAY.

KARORI,'Main-road— Section, €0 x 150.Price £150; £50 cosh. 341

BASINRESERVE (near)— s Rooms, scul-lery, bathroom, and washhouse, nowdrainage, good viow:land 48 x 100.£465 ! terms.

-338

SUBURBAN VILLA RESIDENOE, 9rooms, tastefully decorated, beautifullylaid out grouuds, orchard, tennis lawn,

, eto; 14 acres land;3 minutos frombtation. £1500 ;10 per cont. cash. 16

£100 DEPOSlT— tiuponor 5-roomed Villa(now), bathroom, oil modorn oonveni-oncos, good locality, Nowtown; land50 x 102. " ' 335

£50 DEPOSIT— 7-roomod House, Fetone,with ovory convonionoo, asphalt yard;land 40 x 140. 337

KELBURNE— Now 7-roomod Hoive. bothh. and 0., elootrio light; splendidview of harbour; land 40 x 120 ;£985. '

331TINAKORI

-ROAD

—Now Houso of6 rooms, ono Boor, h. and c. water,

"IIothermodernconveniences;gardon,otc: land 50 x 120. £750. Owner.leavingNow Zealand.

-313MOUNT COOK— 6-roomod Villa, almost

now.-bathroom, olectrio light, eto.;

land 33 x 100. £675 ;£150 cosh. 304107iACRES, Manawatu, all in grass,

nearly all ploughablo, ring-fenced anasubdivided, watered by permanentstreams;9-rooraod houso, shed, eto.;adjoins township;Imile from school,.1from creamery.. £1100; £250 cash.

358100 ACRES, Taranaki, all in grass, ring-

fenced, subdivided, all fairly lovol, ex-cellent laud, carry 40 oows, 1milefrom school and creamery. £17 peraero; £300 cash. . "

370"250 ACRES,, Leasehold, Taranaki— AlT ingrass, ring fenced;6 paddocks; six-

roomod houso, good outbuildings;close to oroamery and school; rent12s 6d por aero; threo or five years'leaso, with purchasing clause. 368BOARDINGHOUSB, noar St. John's, 9rooms, h. and c. etov 7 permanent■boarders, can accommodate moro.Frioe £150 :£50 cash. < 88

COUNTRY HOTEL. 9 yean' lease; ront£4. £650 for quick sale.

~ " 150GROCERY, old;establishcd, Wellington,good trade. About-> £600 for ovory.thing. . 204CONFECTIONERY, splendid position,shop and' 2 rooms, modorate rent;takings £14. < Prioo £120. 191LUNCHEON and SUPPER BOOMS—Splendid position;takings £36;.lowront; £185. 202

For Businesses of oil descriptions, Hotels,and Farms, see our Town and CountryPropertyList. .

J. .M'GTJRK,T AND AND ESTATE AGKNT,

LOWER HUTT..FOR~SALE.7-roomod Houso, bathroom, watorand gas

laidyon; 20-etall stablo and large 'loftwith gas on; men's wharo 22 x 10 (6bunksj largo brake-shed 20 "x 20,buggy-shod 15 x■24; flower garden,good shelter, iacre; 15 minutes sta-

t ion. Prioe £1000.5-roomod House, dairy, sheds, copper built,

in, bathroom, stablo, fowlhouse, or-chard, 3i acros. Prico £1300.

5-roomodHouse, 10 minutos of station, allconvonioncoj. £550.

MIRAMAR HOMESTEAD SECTIONS.

fTXHG remainder of those MagnificentX Seotions aro now opon for PRIVATE

SALE.'. ,

Plans and particulars fromW. F. SHORTT,

Auctioneer.

J. RAND,'BUILDER,

Haa thotfoUowingwell-situated BuildingSites for Sale»—

ROXBUROH-STRKKT (Best Part). 83x 83DRUMMOND-STRENT,oommandiog good

vieiv,four Seotions,20 x 96WADESTOWN, EllVabotu-street (opposite

Stato Sohool); throe Sootions, oaohS3 x198

Would soil eitlior on easy torms1or buildto suit.

A. J. RAND,Nowiowu.

L__ '.FOR SALE, Soctions 9.3 and 94, Blook

VI., Mnngahao, first-class Dairy Farm,194i,aores\ subdivided into 13 paddocks,7-roomod house, largo hay shed, cow shed,orchard, also school and creamery andPost Ofnco at the door, ovory conveniencefor milking, 15 acres ploughed:prico £15nor acre. Henry Winstone, Makomako,Pahiatua; ,' '

MONDAY, 15th JUNE, „At 2 p.m.

GREAT SALE OF~MEDICAL WORKSAND SURGIUAL INSTRUMENTS,*-,

WJT F. SHOUTT hns received inrtruc.V V " tioiw to soil ut hit mart, Willis-street, onaccount of Dr. King, the wliole

of htn Modical Worka and Hurgioal Instru-ments, as follows:—

llolmoi's System of Surgory, 3 voli.;Uould and Wurren's International Text-book of Surgery, 2 vole.; Gant'a Surgery,2 vole.; iagg's Modioino, 2 vol». :Ro.borls's Modimne, 1vol.;M'Namara s Dis-eases of tho Kyo, 1 vol. j Heath's Ana-tomy, 1 vol.j Grava Anatomy, 1 vol.-,Oloimton a Mental Disoa*os, 1 vol.;Ham-mond on Insanity, 1 vol.;Parkea'a Hy-giono, 1 vol.; Blyth's Dlot. of Hygiene, 1vol.;Gaingee on Wounds and Fracture*,1 vol. j itarloy on Liror Diseases, 1 vol.:lainier on Disoaaoa of Children, 1 vol,Muigs anil'Popper on Diseases of unil-dron, 1 vol.;. Oourty on Diseases ofUterus, 1 vol;Thomas on Diseases ofWomen, 1 vol.;Hewitt on Diseases ofWomen, 1 vol.jTMjr'fc Legal Medicine, 1ni!i9.V?lnA Diob- of Medicine, 1vol.;Churchill's Diseases of Women, 1 vol "

Naphoy'. Medical Therapeutic*,' 1 lII.',lUlvrardas Modioal Therapeutics of Ohil-dien, 1 vol. j Naphoy'a Surgical Thorn-aout'c«» } vol.;Fothorgill'a Praotitionor'aHandbook, 1 vol.;Bloxhara'n Chomißtry,ir . -V ,Gow«'« Spinal Cord, 1 vol.-;Hartndgo'e Refraction of tho Eye, 1vol. ".Nortona Affections of tbe Throat andlarynx, 1 vol.;Dower's MscHoal Opthttt-mosoppy 1vol.;Oazeneaux on Midwifory,i

voi'nWo°dhoad's Practical Pathology,1 vol.;lait'B Disoasos of Ovarjos,1 vol.;

morcS.s DiBon*eg of Nervous Syetem, 1vol.; Field's Diseases of Ear, 1 vol.;Yoos Modioal JLreaitmont, 1vol.;Thomp-'»5" ■ Oliutcal Looturos, 1 vol.; Balls-Headlys Internal Tumours, 1 vol.;Mor-ion's Refraotion of the Kyo,Ivol.; Jar-maina Qualitative Analysis, 1 vol.;Sguiros'B Pharmacopoeia, 2 vole. (1882,1899);Oompond Series (assorted), 5 vols.jMaterta Mddioa and Surgical Diagnosis.

Instrumontß.— Stomach Pump (Maw),°P°f»ting case (Maw), ophthalmoscope(Loibrich), ophtlialmosaopo (Picard andLondon), portable urine case, port-able medicines case, 1 artificial oyo, 1laryngoscope, 1 cHtacoting com, 1 brass«ynn«o with »top-cook (Maw), 1 vulcaniteeprmklor, 1 set of 8 dorttist'a forceps: 1caso, containing 1cranioolium, 1 perfor-ator, 1 forcopß, '1 dacapitator; 1 mid-wifory bag, containing Simpson's fornopß,Awilinia's forceps, and various adjuncts;1 case ophthalmio and oar instrumoiita,oxploring needles, etc.. oto.;2 trocboo-tomy tubes, etc.; 1pulley for long splint,1 ca*o mathematical instruments, 1 oasocatheters, 1caso metallio bougies;1rase,containing oyo bandages, suspensory band-ages, copper and lunar on.uist.io ponU;1 irrigator, c,omploto;, 1 case Harper*skeleton, comploto;1 caso, containingumbrolla probang, ooin extractor, longoaustio holder, bladder trocar, silk anavarious instruments.Also,

A comploto Library of rnro clasaicn.lauthors, in which there aro cloio on 100lots, including Shakespearo comploto,Sohillor complete, Plato, Horace, etc., oto.Also, works by tho late Cardinal Nowman,Thankoray, Diokons, Boswoll, and variousother standard authors,

No roaorvo.WEDNESDAY. 17th JUNE,

At 1.30 o'clock shqrp.

VERY FINE CATALOGUE OF BULBS,ROSES, FLOWERS, AND SHRUBS.

GEOROFi THOMAS AND CO. havo recoiwd< initruotiona from Mr. H.Poolo, Florwt and Nurteryman, WoHing-

tou, to mII by wiotion, at thptr roonax,Harris-ntroot (upwl<iir«), ■on Wodnetdaynoxt, at half-pMt 1o'clock sharp—

AfiCkCi SPRING FLOWERING"iIIUU BULBS&pamod wiotiot)including—

Daffodil*, NaroM, R*nunolu», Anetn-onoi, Crocu*. Tulip*, lxia*, Lilici,Fronas, Agnpanthus, etoIKH CHOICE ROSES (namedAOU wirieliw)„ ,A. &no coUeotion of Azalea*, CamelHaa,

Rhododondrom, Daphne*, Dioi-m»i, Boronia*, Cabbago Treei,Plnu* MurlcaU, Palma, > Forna,Primula*, Cineraria*, and a variotyof other plant* «uitable for (fnaUgarden*.

SPECIAL NOTE.~Th« Bulb* .re itrongflowering, thoroughly aoolimaticod, and arteapociauy suitablo for growingon tho »ur-rounding_ hills or tho *andy bay* adjaoontto tho oity.

ISLAND BA.YUAOEeOURSE.

THE SECTIONS UNSOLDHE SECTIONS UNSOLDAT THE

'

AUCTION SALE ON 27th MAYARE

_JNOW OPEN FOR A FEW DAYSNOW~OPEN FOR A *EW DAYS""

ATRESERVE PRICE!RESERVE PRICEI

HARCOURT AND CO.,Auotlonoort.

i

One of the *t«ff will b« on the groundon Wodnosday and Saturday afternoon*}and show buyer* over tho aootion*.

W. H- MOitflAH &GO.,AUCTIONEERS AND LAND AGENTHIS, Willia-itreot, opposite,Empiro Hotel.

Telephone No. 10; ring up.913 OWEN.BTREKT-6 room., well built,

land 35 x 100ft, Land Transfer title.A choap prouorty at £700; terms ar-ranged.

.912 THORNDON-QUAY— Two 6-roomodHomos, land 33' x 100, rental* 25seach. A found spec. Prioo £1500.90* WALLACE-STREET - Throo 'now"Homos, two each 7 and one of 6 'rooms, bringing in £187 4a per year.. Price £1575.

894 WEBB-STREET--6 rooms, overy con-venionoe, including hot water. Prico£725 ;a bargain.

880 WORDSWORTH-STREET (off)—Up.to-dato 6-rooraod House, every con-venience Price £850; oheon.

742 ADELAIDE-ROAD—

Good BuildingSito 33 x 100. Prioo only £160; abargain.. Owners of Proportion.— lf you huve any

for aalo send v* particular* at once, soaa to havo thorn included in th,e next inuoof our Property Li»t,

F. SIIORTT,AUCTfONWEIt, HOL'SM,.I.AJND, ANll

KS'PATI'! AOHNT.Potono

—Up-to-date 6-roomod Houio, ovory

oonvonionco, gas, etc.;laud 33 x 128.Price £500; a barga-in.

Tinakori-road, ne»r Botanroul Garden*—

New %6-roomod House, ovory pOMibloconvenience, electric light;land 49 x120. Prico £750 j a bargain.

Hawkor-streot—

Good 6-roomod Houio,every convenience, largo section. Prico£675; splendid investment.'Karori

—Handsome 7-roomod Roridenoo,

stable, coaohhouso, and all tho con-vtuionce* of a country ronidonoo; onoacre of land. Price £900 ; a rarebargain.

Brooklyn, Victoria--

terrace—

SplendidBuikKng Sito, 100 x 116.. Price £175 ;term*.OR SALE, a ohnuce of a lifetime,

splendid 6-rooraod Houao in boatpart of EUioo-itreot, land 54 x 132;beau-tifully laid out. Apply F. J. Pinny, 7,Mauntn-ttreet.

TUESDAY, 16th JUNE,-1803,At 2,30 p.m.

SALE OF VALUABLE REEHOLDRESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

No. 72, AUSTIN-STREET.A MODEL SEVEN-ROOMED DWELL-

ING.Tho houso contains diningroom, drawing-

room, four bedrooms, kitohon, ncul-lory, pantry, storeroom, washhouso,copper, tubs, otc, otc, and is repletewith ovory up-to-date oonvonionoo,including hot and cold water, bath-room, lavutory, p.w.c, otc. Tho pro-perty hai a frontago of 36ft to Aus-tin-»troot, with a depth of 100ft.

Land Transfer Titlo.Tho rooms are largo, tho houeo is splen.

didly bmlt of tho very boat matorial,and is excellently finished, throughout.Jhw is a proporty which should com-mand tho attention of all who wishto socuro a charming modorn roaidencoin a much-sought locality, whoro themand always exceeds tho supply.

MEBSRS. TUR^JBULL. WATKINSAND WILLIAMS havo boon fa-

voured with instructions from tho ownor,W. Scutt, Ebq., who is leaving Welling-ton, to sell as abovo, by publio auction,at thoir rooms, 3, Panama-street.

Full particulars and cards to viow maybo obtained from the Auctionoora.

TUESDAY. ISirJUNB, 1903,At 2.30 p.m.

SALE OF LEASEHOLD PROPERTY,COROMANDEL-STREET.

mURNBULL, WATKINS AND WIL--*■ LIAMShavo bcon favourod with in-structions to sell by public auction, aaabovo, at thdr rooms, 3, Panama-stroet—

Tho Goodwll of tho Loaso under ThoNatjvo Rosorvos Aot, 1882, com-

AL£ UTUTHBAT PIECE OF LAND hav-

ing a frontago of 41ft 2in to Coro-niondol-stroot with a dopth of 261fl2in, boing subsection 1of lownAoro No. 864 on tho.Map of thoCity of Wellington.

Thia excellent building sito occupies asplendid position on tho sunny side ofCoromondol-stroot. It is oxcavoted, roadyfor building, and will comfortably acoom-modato two modorn residences.

The lease has 60 yoars to run, tho first,21 years being at amerely nominal rental.

Full particulars on application toTHE AUCTIONEERS."

SALE OF FREEHOLD LAND ATPETONE.

By Ordor of tho Registrar of the SupremoCourt.

IN THE AUCTION1 ROOMS OFMESSRS TURNBULL.WATKINS AND

WILLIAMS, Wellington.

ON TUESDAYri6th JUNE, 1903,At 2.30 o'clock p.m.

MESBRS. TURNBULL, WATKINSAND WILLIAMS aro favourod

with instructions from tho Mortgagee, un-dor tho conduct of tho Registrar ot theSupreme Court, to sell by publio auction,as abovo—

All that picoo of land situated in thodistrict of tho Hutt, containingtwo (2) roods and six decimal four(6.4) porches, bo tho samo a littlemore or lest, boing part of sub-division No. 10, soction 3, HuttDistrict, and all tho land describedin CorliiWo of Titlo vol, ICO,folio 263, Wellington .Register.

And also, oil thoso pieces of land con-taining thirteen (13) aores ono (1)rood and twenty-six' decimal ono(26.1) perches, being parts of sub-divisions No. 9b ana 9o of sootions2 and 3, Hutt District, and thebalance of the land doioribod inCertificates of Title volumo 92,folio 209 and volumo 92, folio 208.Wellington Register. Title LandTransfer.

For further particulars and conditions ofsolo, apply to the Auctioneers, or■toMessrs. Travers, Russell "and Campbell,> Solicitors, 15, Featherston-itreot, WelKng-ton.

*

JJEEHAMPOIIE.IMPORTANT AUOTION SALE

Ofn-t SPLENDID BUDLDING /»1OX SITES, D±Subdivision of Town Acres 1051, 1052,

1053, 1054, 1055, and 1056,ON THE ELECTRIC TRAM ROUTE,

" ADELAIDE-ROAD,Will be offered for Sale by Publio Auc-

tion on ,—

WEDNESDAY, Ist JULY.' At 2 p.m.,

At the Auotion Room* oiTURNBULL, WATKINS AND WIL.

LIAMS,3, PANAMA-STREET.

IALL STREETS ONE CHAIN WIDE.WATER AND,GAS MAINS TO THE

PROPERTY.CONCRETE KERBED AND OHAN-I NELLED FOOTPATHS.

TERMSThe (Most Liberal ever offered to the

peoplo during tho history of Wolling-tonand its Suburbs:

10 por o«nt. cash5 per cent, in 3 month*5 per cent, in 6 months '5 per oont. in 9 months

Tho balanoo may remain at 44 per cent,interest for a term of years.

YOU PAY NO INTEREST FOR THEFIRST 9 MONTHS from date of pur.chase. Interest will bo charged ONLYON THE BALANCE OF THE PUR-CHASE MONEY from tho date of thofdurth instalment.

Thoso surprisingly liberal terms 'placothis beautiful proporty with all its uniquoadvantages within reach of overy ono.

THE ELECTRIC TRAMSWill pass this proporty, which is situated

on tho direct routo to Island Bay,Bringing tho wholo of thoso Msgnifioont

Building Allotment* withinFIFTEEN MINUTES OF THE G.P.O.

I""""

The delightful situation of these sec-tion*, which are to situated an to com-mand unrivalled views of sea and land,thoir close proximity to the city, theireasy accessibility, togothor with tho bene-fits of town, country, and seaside whichthoy enjpy, mako thorn the ideal invest-ment for the man anxious to create ahomo amidst beautiful surrounding*, awayfrom tho overcrowded stroots of Welling-ton and yot within a few minutes of hisdaily occupation.

PURE AIR, HEALTHY SURROUND-INGB, LOVELY VIEWS.

CITY WATER AND LIGHT.

For plans and further particulars applytoTURNBULL, WATKINS ft WILLIAMS,

Auctioneers, 3, Panamssstreofc. .

JJABCOUttT & OQ.HAVE FOR SALE—

£475—

Fitchottown-*-Now 6-roomed House,having all oonveniencei;grand view;largo section.

-6263

£600"-Murphy-stre«t (clote to)— Modern 6-roomed Residence, well fitted through-out;rental value £50 p.a. 5140

£550—4 >roomad Dwelling, Hanson-street,having all modern oonvonionoos;Una33ft x 98ft. 5178

£100 cosh—

Nowtown—

Charming 5-roomodVilla, beautifully fitlod ;land 36ft x132f t; a bargain. " 5126

£15 foot— Splendid Residential Silo, atThorndon, 55ft x 110ft. 4546

£520—

Wadoatown— Now 5-roomod Dwell-ing, having usual conveniences; land50?t x 112ft. 4098

£50 cash—

Rosoncath—

Almost now 4-room-od Villa; land 2Sft x 140ft j grandlittle proporty. - 3923

£450—

Petone— Modern 6-roomod Resi-donee, with every possible convoni-onco; land 33ft x 128ft. 4381

£800—

Now 6-rpomcd IJoubo, beautifullyappointed, and within oaay distanceof G.P.O. '.

' 517*£100 oaah

—Maavama-crescent

—7-roomedRosidonco, modern throughout;largo

sootjon., , 5038£460

—Pretty 4-roomed OotUgo, in fußt-

olaas order, situated at Thorndon:rental 14b. 5159

14 per cent, not-^T*wo 4-roomod Cottages,every* convenience;let to good ten-auts. 5103

Hawkcr-stroet— Tliroo modern Dwellingß,well built, splendidly fitted;largo sec-tion. Cash required £1000. 5158

Wright-stroot (off)—

Modern6-roomed Villa(ground floor), with every convenience,nico soction. £750. . 5069

£520—

Brooklyn (Washington-avenue)—

Now 5-roomod Residence, splendidlyiitted, well laid out. 5187

Homos and Sections for sale at Kol-burne, Northland, Island Bay, Wades-town, Brooklyn, and Kilbirmo.

180 ACRES, Foilding, subdivided into 9paddocks;flat and undulating land;<

part in crip;carried 400 snoop and100 cattlo all summer;7-roomodhomo,all conveniences: woolshed, ooncrotodip, 11-bnil cowshed, .oto.; olono tocreamery. Price £18 10s per aero.£950 cash.

'5335

130 ACRES, Pahintua,. all grassed; 10aoros ploughed; carfy 60 cowb: 4-toomoa house, cart and woolshoa, B-bail cowshed, etc., close, to railway andoroamory. Price £13, 5334

600 ACHES. Witirar»pa> all grassed, fonc-od, subdivided, 5-roomed .cottage andoutbuildings ;1±- miles from railway';stock 1000 sheep and aomocaltlo. Price£6 5« por aero;cheap. * 5341

200 ACRES, Ashhunt, 100 acres ingrass;140 a«rc« flat;now 3-roomed cottage;Title O.R.P- ;rent £11 10s} with p.o.£1 5s p«r aaro;metalled road, twomiles fromxreamory and school. Price£780: terms. 5325

,130 ACRES, near Wellington, 100 acresin gross. 80 acros ploughivblo, 7 p«d-docks, 4-roomed cottage, 3-bail cow-shod, bams, oto. Prico £750, inclucf-lng eomo stock and implomonti;termsto good man. '

6340PARTNER wanted for good fruit ouituro

and commercial businots; oxtensivnbusiness. Particulars on' application.

BOARDINOHOTJBBS— 7 rooms, Thorn-. don, 4 boarders, font 27s 6d per week;prico £175. 10 rooms, central, rent30ff 7 boarders; prioo £100.

GENERAL STORE—XiCMO 2 yean; turn-ovor £100 por .\rook. Price £125.Stock, etc., valuation. 698

HARCOURT AND CQ.,Lnmbton-quay.

rj"\Hß PREMIER SUDOBB.

HATAITAI.HATAITAI.

50 SKOIION3, 60

ONLY 50 SUCTIONS LEFI.

THE CHEAPISST LAND IN THE. MARKET.INTEREST A1PJSf.t CENT.

Plant andpartioulare fromTURNBULL, WATKINS & WILLIAMS,

AuoMon«AM,

DAIRY FARiiSFORSALEASGOINGCONCERNS.

100 ACRES, TARANAKI ? milos rail,way, 3 mil« town, 4-mile creiimery,school and P.0 .; fint-class dairy land.Loam throa y<s*n «t 10s per aero; ,34cows, hono, cart, haruost, milk cans,30 factory shares, laddlo hack, 10 tonshoy, good dwelling, largo cowshed.Prico £500. 3036

Alto,150 ACRES, TARANAKI-2 miles town,

all in grass, 10 paddocks. 6-roontodhoute, dairy, 2-roomod whare, largocalf ihed, 14-bail oowshed- Loaeo Syears at 14"por acre;60 factoryshares,50 cows, bulli hoy, eto. Price' £69*,or without ,oowi, £269. 2084

MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO.,Wollington._______

RESIDENCE o! JO rooms, bathroom,scullery, largo hall, ganlon, eto.:

Und 57ft x 121ft; 15 MINUTES FROMTHE POST OFFICE.MAODONALD, WILSON AND CO.

"A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TOMAKE A SMALL FORTUNE

SPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO DRESS-MAKERS.

An Old-MtabHshod Dressmaking andLadies' Tailoring Business

FOR IMMEDIATESALE,In consoquenco of tho owner leaving tho

Colony.

WE have in tho heart of the city, forImmediate Sale, a large andprofit-

able Dressmaking and Ladies' TailoringBuntnoas; splendid turnover;a roal bar-gain at £160.' Apply sharp,

MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO.,Exchange Land 'Mart,

Ltunbton-quay.'VALUABLE DAIR- FARM AND

STOCK.

FOR"LEASE,, .., CLOSE TO WELLINGTON.

WEhavo receivedinstruction* to Lentofor'throo or more years a Valuable

Dairy Ferm of somo 200 acres, within 20miloß of tho City of Wollingtou, includingstock. Tho proporty is an admirable one,and offers a spooial opportunity to an in-duttrioiur man of moderato means to cstab-b'sh himsolf and make, monoy.

For full partioulam, apply at onco toMAODONALD, WILSON AND CO.,

Wollington.O It S^ X Z ET

within 15 minutes of Post Offloe, ina good locality,

7-ROOMED RESIDENCE,with alt donvonionces. Prioo £800. AlOl

MAODONALD, WILSON AND CO.,i

Wollington.TTI O X BALE,

'In Suitablo Blooki,

Seotions 402 to 412, containing about 2150acros of good Bush Land, situato in thoAkiUarawa Block, about 11milos distantfrom the Upper Hutt, on tho Waikanae.road.

Prico and tormi on application toJOHNSTON AND CO., J/TD.,

F«»th»rston-itr«et.

TUESDAY, 16th JUNE, 1903,At 2.30"p.m.

SALE OF THREE~ipLKNP!D BUILD-ING SITESAT ISLAND BAY,

OVERLOOKING THE RACECOURSE.

MESSRS. HAROOURT AND CO. aroinatructod to soil by pnblio auction

at thoir rooms, 48, Lainbtou-quay, onTuesday, 16th June, 1003, at 2.30 p.m.—

All thoso pioofMi or parcel* of land,being Sections Noa. 209, 208, onthe plan of tho Township of IslandBay, having frontagos respectivelyof 100 links to Shannon-street and100 links tn Clydo-stroot by adopth of 245 links;also SootiouNo. 222, having a frontage of 200linkb to Shannon-street and afrontago of 208 links to Adelaide-road.

Thoao aoctiona aro splondidly situated intho bout part of Island Bay, sholtaroa fromall prevailing winds, and aro vory suit-ablo for building purposos. Thn risingpopularity of this suburb, which will un-doubtedly incronen as tho trams aro ox-tended to Inland Bay, makes inveetmout inthis locality a very profitable undertaking.

Full particulars fromHARCOURT AND CO., ■

Auctioneers.FRIDAY, 19th JUNE, 1903,

At 2.30 p.m.SALE OFCOTTAGE~ANb EXCELLENT

MANUFACTURING SITE,GARRETT-STREET (oft Cuta-str'oot.)

MESSRS. HARCOURT AND CO. areare instructed to soil by publio

auction at their rooms, 48, Lambton-quay,jon Iriday, 19th June, 1903, at 2.30 p.m.—

All that pioco or parcel of land, boingpart of T.A. ISO, having a front-ago of 25ft to Garrott-stroot by adopth of 66ft, togothor with thofour-roomed rosiuonoo thoroon(known as No. 11.

This property is vory contrally situatodin tho businoss part of tho town. Rosi-donoes in this locality aro always in de-mand, and tho rent obtainable from thisproperty should prove a profitable invest-mont to the buyer. Titlo L.T.

Full particulars fromI HARCOURT AND CO.,

Auctioneers.TUESDAY, 16th JUNE, 1903,

At 2.30 p.m.

IMPORTANT TO INVESTORS ANDSPECULATORS.

SALE By"aUOTION OFMAGNIFICENT BUILDUtfG AREA,

■SUITABLE FOR SUBDIVISION.Containing

—31 ACRESI 31

IN THE POPULAR BUBURB OF. KARORI,AND SUBDIVIDED BY THE MAINROAD. I■E/TESSRS. HARCOURT AND CO. li-T_. havo boon favoured with instructionsto soil by publio auotion, on TUESDAY,16th June, in their Auotion Rooms, 48,iLambton-quay, at 2.30 p.m.— ">

THAT VERY VALUABLE ANDSPLENDIDLY SITUATEDFREEHOLD PROPERTY, con-taining 31 Acros (more or lose},, having two frontages to the MAINKARORI ROAD, and nowused by, ,Mr.,W. O. LOWE as a dairy farm. 1

This highly desirable blook of land is jadmirably suited for subdivisionalpurposos,situatod in tho best part of Low«r Karori,!at the terminus of tho present 'bus sorvioo, jand of tho proposed tram service. It isIsubdividedby the main road, thereby giv-ing it an existing frontago of 12 chains.

The eastern subdivision of the propertycontain* about 41 acres eminently suitedfor subdivision,comprising easy slopes andgontle undulations, upon which aro erectedIo substantial and faithfully-built nix-roomedihomo, with bathroom, soullory, washhouso,!and dairy, with never-failing water supplylaid on from a stream at the buck, largo j16-stall oowbyros, wHh hay loft 32ft x 32ft,,chaff-room andcflttir, bull and oatf-housc*. j

The balance of tho estate, 264 acre*, isamagnificent blook suitablo forarooreatiouground or for subdivision, the frontportion jof.which, about 16 acres,slopesgently bookfrom tho main rood to, tho foot of the jlujU, and requires but ono road fortnod!at a minimum cost to cut it up into idealbuilding allotments, whilst tho romaindorof the land, being tho hilly portion ofabout 10 acres; is woll adapted for sub-division into largor aroas.

The land is of first-das* quality, «" isevidenced by the heavy crops tnkon off tholand by tho present occupier, and has longbeen sought aftor by tho invostor for sub-division to moot the ever-growing demandfor building sitesin this progressivesuburb.

Fullest particulars can bo obtained fromHARCOURT AND CO.,'Auctioneers.

I FRIDAY, 3rd JULY, 1903,At 2.30 p.m.

ISALE OF-

SUPERIOR RESIDENCE*I Witb Largo Extont Ground,

VOGELTOWN.MAGNIFICENT VD3W

Harbour, Strait, Hutt, and Island Bay.

MESSRS. HARCOURT AND CO. are \instructed to sell by publio auotionat thoir rooms, 48, Lambton-quay, onFriday, 3rd July, 1903, at 2.30 p.m.- i

All thoso pioces or parcels of Und,being Allotments Nos. 356, 357,358, 389, and 370, of Vogoitown,having frontagos respectively toGeorge Crawford-street, Sydney

-stroet, and E. W. Mills-road, oon-tainiug liv Or 23p. together withtho,six-roomed dwelling, wash-house, bathroom, soullory, etc.,erected thereon.

This residenco is splendidly situated intho healthiest part of Vogiltown,' woll"holterod from all Iho prevailing winds.,From tho spacious verandah magnifloentviewsconbo obtained of tho harbour, HuttValloy, and the ocean. Tho largo oxtontof the grounds, the plentiful supply ofwator from 12,000 gallon oonoroto tanks,tho beautiful shrubs,and traes, with whichthe wholo scotion it plantod, mako this anideal suburban homo, and investors insearch of tuoh will do well to inspect thiaproperty. '

Full particulars fromHAROOURT AND CO.," , Auctioneers.

Tji " O R S A, L' E.A SPLENDID RESIDENCE contain-

ing sovon rooms, outhousos, and all con*yonienoos. Tho rooms are large, tho build-ing being well built and up to date. As-a't yard and paths. Largo sootion of

improved and nicely laid out ivshrubbery and garden^ Tlio building isall of nrst-olass matorial and workman-ship. A copy of the specification can bosoon if desired. This desirablo proportyis situated in Mein-stroet, within a fewminutes from tho tramlino. Tho owneri* loaving tho district ond intends to soil.For full particulars apply al once to

EDWARD REEVES AND CO.,Mercer-street,*

CLOTHING.WANTED to Purchase, in any quan-

tity, for cosh, Ladies', Gouts' andChildren's Loft-off Clothing; also Bodand Tablo Linen. Letters promptly at-tended to. Address Mr*. Jones, IT, Tnra-naklitreot.

MONDAY NUXT,At 1 o'clook p.m.

SALE OF SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLDFURNITURE,

IN CLIFTON-TERRAOE.

MAODONALD, WILSON AND CO.havo received instructions from J.

B. Tunbridge, Esq., Commiusionor of Po-lice, who is leaving for England, to sail,at hig residence, No. 3, Cliftou-torraco,"s above—

Tho wholo of his superior HousoholdFurniture, comprising—

Drawingroom— Suporior ChostorfioldCouoh and 2 oaay chairs in saddlo-bags, walnut piano, box soat andstool, folding chair, occasionalditto in phuh, firo-scrooiw, walnutoccasional tables, terra cotta um-brella stand and flower bowl,wool hearthrug, b.ro. fender andbrasses, steroosoopo and view»,oushiona, walnut ovormantel, clock,lace ourtaina, coal scuttle, Ax-minator carpet square, otc.

Diningroom— Half walnut sideboard,sft, with mirror back, 2 walnutoaay chairs upholsterod in moroccoloathor, 6 dining chairs in walnutand loathor, b.m. fondor and jbrasses, tapestry square, woolhearthrugs, dinner scrvico andglassware, .etc., etc.

Hall— Linoleum, walnut hall-stand withmirror babk, mats, otc.

Also, contents of threo Bedrooms, con-taining .superior d.b.m. bedstead,spring and kapok mattrotses,blankots, quilts, pillows, 2superiorduchess pairs and ologanl totsware, basket chair, 3 small ditto,2 wardrobes with bevelled mirrordoors, fender, oarpets, qrool hearth-rugs, choata of drawers, singlo andthroe-quarter bedstoads and bod-ing

Also, tho wholo of tho kitohon uton-siU, moat safe, steps, and lot ofsundries.

As Mr. Tunbridgo is leaving for Eng-land -there will bo NO RESERVE.SALE OF MOST VALUABLE PRO-

PERTY IN NEWTOWN.

IN THE EXCHANGE LAND MART,No. 84, Lambton-quay, Wellington.

ON THURSDAY, 25th JUNE, 1903,At 2.30 o'olook p.m.

MACDONALD, WILSON AND 00.are favourod with instructions from

O. A. Briggi, Esq., to sell by publio auc-tion, as abovo— "

That EXTREMELY VALUABLEPROPERTY, consisting of thoBLOOK OF LAND part of TownAcre No..1023, having a frontagoof 100 foot to LUXFORD-STRBET by a dopth of 132 foot,on which is oroctod tho woll knownFamily Residence occupied byMr. Briggs, containing nine room*,detaoheu washhouso, trapshed, oto.

The rosidonoe wa« oroeted at a cost ofaomo £1500, and it is in splendid condi-tion. Over £100 has recently boon ex-pended in placing tlio residenco in themost up to dato order, and it is in everyretpoot s> most admirablo homo.

The land surrounding the residence islaid out «" ornamont&l grouuds, and there"re a large number of valunblo troos andshrubs, forming admirable shelter. Tho. proporty is one that can be rocommondodin the strongost language as a first-classinvestment, cither for porsonal occupationor leasing to a tenant. .

The buyer can have the froo use untilflllqd in and sold of two-thirds of an acreadjoining tho proporty with tho stablo andlargo vinery onsame, 'the latter producingfrom 200 to 300 bunches of grape* oachseason. ' - "

Tho terms are 10 per osnl. dopwit, bal-ance on easy torms at S per cent, interest.

Tho now Elootrio Tramways will passthe property, and this fact will,, withineighteen months, add very greatly to itsvalue.

For cords to viow apply to the,' Auo-tioneors. The property is well worth avisit,.as it will bear the closost scrutiny.

OATS.- OHAEF*.-- POTATOES.

MONDAYTISth JUNE,At 2 p.m.

TMTESSRS. LAERY" AND CO. (Ltd.)'_!_, will sell by auction, at their rooms,as above—'

Ex Victoria—-153 socks short pots (discoloured)'Ex Rail-140 sacks oat straw cliaft*232 socksof Beauty of Hobronpotatoes.. LAERY AND CO., LTD.,

Auctioneers, Jorvois-quay.

.■WHEATI WHEATI WHEAT!

TUESDAY, 16th JUNE,At 10 a.m.

MESSRS. THOMPSON BROS., LTD.,will sell, at thojr rooms, Harris-

street*-*50 socks primo whole fowl whoat

WITHOUT RESERVE.

THOMPSON BROS, LTD.,Auctioneer!.

lri JOHNSONVUuLK SALK VAKDa.TUESDAY, 16th JUNE, 1003. ■

<_ Sale at11 a.m.

TtflRBEMAtf R. JACKSON A CO.'lnJF conjunctionwith ABRAHAM& WIL-LIAMS,Limited, will sell at their yard* asabofe—

53 fatbullocks300 snoop

A train leaves Wollinglou and MuunwatnRailwayStation at9.55 u.tn.,returning fromJobnsoiiYllloat11.50a.m.and2p.m.

0. K. WILSON,Auotronoer.

LocalAgent-K. BUCHOLZ,A,Lutnbton-quay, Wellington.

pl_merßTon noHth~stock sale!THURSDAY, 18th JtJNE, 1903.

IA BRAHAM AND~WILIJAMS, LTD.,__. will tell by'publio auotion at theiryards, Kangitikei-street, as above at1p.m.—

40 well-bred forward bullocks20 dairy heifers, in calfIS fat and forward cows> 10 2-year steers10 fat oows und heifort

v 8 primo fat cows150 fat and forward owes100 fat and forward owes

60 fat ewos

All sheep must now bo dipped beforebeing brought into the yards.

UPPER HUTT.MONDAY, 22nd JUNE, 1903,

'

At 1p.m.

FH. WOOD "AND SONS, LTD.," will seli *l the Provincial HotelYards, Upper Hutt— ICATTLE

8 good cows for factory profit2springing heifers _-n

HORSES- ,5 unbroken light horses

fr«T b. OHENNELLS,LAND AGENT, MASTERTON.

FOR SALE—Hotel tend Farm of 100 acros, good land;

nearly 5 years' lease; rent £3 10s;stables, sublet 25s week; telephonereturns £12 year;takings £20 to £25.Boodwill and furniture only £850 ;"lock at valuation;« bargain.

thur with a wave of the hand) for help-ing my umbrella home. But you didnittell me that you went acrowi the riverand loaned it to some one thore."

"Because Ididn't go across the river,ami Iwasn't conscious of loaning ib toany ono. Somebody borrowed it, if IImay use that expression, wibhoub askingmy permission, and its evidonb thab theold fellow would have a long story totell if ho could only talk. Oh, humannature! Human nature1"

Every one then dropped the subject,by common consent, and the conversa-tion became genoral, except for Ethel,who was much preoccupied and glancedoccasionally at Arthur with a. very graveface. Presently a servant announcedluncheon, and Mr. Rollins offered to showArthur his way to the bathroom, whichoffer the young mangrasped at with evi-dent relief. When the host had pointedout the towels, he turned to go, butsuddenly stopped, and, facing his guestwith a whimsical smile, remarked—

"Young man, that alibi saved yourlife1" ana with a roar of laughter closedthe door witli a- bang.

When Arthur enmo downstairs thoothers hod men and started for the din-ing-room, but Ethel hung bnok and tookhis arm. Tears wero in her eyes- andvoice. .

"Arthur, dear," ehe said, "don't worryany more1 about their old umbrella;they've got it back, and that's enough.But Iwant you to forgive mo becausefor just ono littlo momentImisjudgedyou. Now Iunderstand, however. Yourfriend must havd stolen that umbrdlla,nnd Ithink ib was noble of you'nob totoll his nameI"— Gethard Napier, in theNew li'ork Evening Post.

Inthe IrrigatedLand.

As Mrs. Clawson entered the kitchen,carrying a,pan piled high with new po-

[ tatoeu, she threw »n impatiently sharpglunoo 'toward. her husband. Ho wstanding near a'chair, his hands restingweakly On its back.

- '"You kin'" talk to me for over, Hi

Clawson, 'bout that water; but if Ihadfifty.springs 'stead 0' fifteen and the dryseasonlasted twelvemonths 'stend o' six,not a drop, not a-solit'ry drop, 'wouldMary Long git from one 0' my trenches.Bhe's no friend o' mine—*—"

"She wuz book East,, mother"

Clawson choked at hi« own boldness."Her vegetables is all dryjn' ,tfp

—her.

boarders is leavin* on ev'ry'down-stage*

A faint red showed itself under Mrs.Clawson's dark, wrinkledskin. Sue low-ered her^ brows ominously.

"D'yeh to mind Mary Longo-prophesyin' that I'd never do betterthan |)ick up a crooked stick in themat-"rimonial market?" , ■

Clawson had heard the report of MaryLong's speech on tho occasion of manyfamily jars;'yet the words never failedtomake him wince. He sat down, throw-ing one knee over the other. Then hocrossed his wrists and let hi* head fallforward"Humbly.

"" '""I wouldn't lift'a finger [Mrs. Claw-

sou's voico was as solemn^ as the tollingof a bell] for Mary Long-?I wouldn'tgive her" a cup 0' tea if (iio como a-beggin* nb my back door. No 5 pot

—notlif even Bobbie ast me to."

"j

Bobbie was their yon s and to refuseany request of his was the, final test and

'triumph, of Mrs. Clawson's will-power.

Clawson's.eyes followedbin wife; as she jdrew up a- choir andbegan to scrape theskint from tho email, pink-brown pota-toes. A look of iucredulity came intohia patient stare nndrested thero.

Alter a little while, ho «sid, still ob-serving his wife keenly: "Inever,knewyeh. to refuse Bobbie anything yob, I;bob if he'd want to marry Mary Long'sgurrl you'd.

"Bub he stopped speaking, silenced by

the glare from his wife's dark eyes.I The hand holding the knife began to1 tremble. ,, xi- "You ought 'o be ashamed o'" yourselfsuggestia' eech a thing. Our, Bobbie tomarry Into that fam'lyI I'd rather he'dmnfcry an Injun from up tho valley.IDon't set there with that look on yourface as if you b'lieved sech a thing couldhappen."

She threw her head up stiffly, keepingher eyesonher husband, meaning to lookhim out of countenance. " ", s

His glanco dropped. "Doh'b let'squarr'J, mother. Got anything for me todo? Got plenty o1o

1 woodin?"For a moment ehe was silent.. 'Her

husband must notbe permitted, to imag-ino that hor indignation dould.be ap-peased by Any such trifling overtures. ■. "

"Yes," flho said, cutting off the wordfiercely, "Ihavegot somethin' > fer you todo. Strengthen up that trench where itmakes the sharp turn nex' Mary Long'sfield. We'll be irrigatin' hor corn.patchtho firs' thing you know.'l She epokocontemptuously; then she laughed, lowand maliciously. "That dry trench o'hers M'ith 6nly a foob or two of solidground between it and that fine littlestream of oursI And some time, father,between this andbed-time, \ want you totake «. stick and scratch two or threolittle channels down tow-wards

'the toma-

toes. The other gardon stuff is fairlygrowin' up out of a swamp;but,' some-how; the tomatoes has been forgot."

Clawiion rose and slowly left the* room.While Mrs, Clawson prepared thenoon-hour dinner, «he frequently peeredup the long slopeleading from the kitch-en porch. It wm plantedin' methodicalpatches of garden truck.

'Some of tho

greenclumps had outgrown their strengthand could be seen to sprawl, as if forsupport, oyer smaller, stockier growths.Mrs/ ClaWtion'81 gaze was bounded by ahedgo of maznnitza, whoso small trunksand twfoted- limbs showed a soft red,ike dressed cedar. A wide ditch ranalong the hedge, the water turning nearthe group ot pines nnd hurrying downnear the south-western corner of theClaweon ranch to the creek.

When Mrs. Clawson saw h«r husbandbend to pick up an armful of brokenrock, she sat down contentedly near thoopen door;*he braced the small, wquarocoffee-mill firmly between her knoes, andturned the hand!© with a flerco spiritedmovement."Clawson, dinner's ready," she calledhalf an hour Inter.

As sho went along the path she pulledoff the wilhored ro«es from the bushes.When «he camo to the bnrbet' wiro fence,eho stood looking out critically acrosK horneighbour's blighted corn-field; ■ Nob ahealthy stalk to be seen anywhere amongthose itickly plants;each ono thirstingfor water. '

Tho ditch flowed rather noisily ot herfeet ns it ran along the steepest part ofthe hill. Three hundred feet west thocreek sang musically in amuffled roar.

Mrs. Clawson's thin lips curved in adownward crescent, - " ■

"Clawson," she called again. But ho'was ather side ;and followedher heavilyover tho plank laid across the trench.

"Whatever has become of that boy ofours," she said affectionately. "Took hisrods and fly-book out with him earlythis morninf, 'Said he'd be back at din-

swimming from one opening to the other.Tho plan of campaign wns for ono diverto shove a *aok fastened on to the endof a- stick through from one wde, whiletho other watclwd with hia noose at theother. Long did they try to snare thewily fish, at one time there were asmany ns five- fihliers in tho water. Upcamo the block heads again. One evi-dently finds that his clothes hamper-hisefforts; off thoy come, nnd there hestands, a fine specimen of muscle andstrength. Look at his leg, says one ofthe party— "What a, calf1" " The doctorlooks. Yes; what a leg! Tho man.is oneof those which the fell disease has mark-ed for his own. A whoop and yell, thedivers como to the top like corks pre-viously weighted down. A slate-colouredstreak, and Mr. Shark is off to pasturesnew. The boats immediately start off inpursuit, and again they descend to «ur-v<?y tho bottom. There se«tni» no desireon their part to leave off,,but the windin rising, nnd the shore «i nfar off; 90,much against their will, we^ require themto give up the chuao.

Tender farewells on the part of someof.our contingent, nnd we are off toTahiti.

TO THE SOCIETY ISLANDS.Three nights

—and hot they wore. Aa

regards clothing,- we are gradually re-verting to something like the garb of oldGaul. Tho nativegarment, called a "pa-reu," * shirt, shoes, and a straw hat,forma' n vesy sensible costume, whichmany of us are endeavouring to wear,with the ea&c, elegance, and unconscious-ness of the Kanaka.. A few attain alarge.measure of success, but some— well,their proportions present difficulties. Wenro'looking- forward with great 'interestto our visit to,the French capital of theSouth Pacific. Wo have heard much oftheJion-auccess of colonies undor the con-trol of other,titan British rule, and wehave been told of "the -beauty and charmof_the Tabitian lady., We are preparedto consider carefully both of these state-ments. Sunday morning, as the SouthSens' measure of time goes, sees us stand-ing off for the pilob; who,steps aboardwith a "Good morning, air." Now wecan see of what the crowd on the wharfis,composed.'Children,,petite, delicate-looking, and so palej, fragile, beautifulwomen of a type seennowhere else;menafter the pattern of the Italian or Greekcast of feature;the all-present Chinaman—

but-, mark it, he only wae at Afork—and «. negro here and' thero. Inside thereef wo, steam slowly. ,A little island,ftomo few feet.above the sea-level with«, " few coconut-trees on it, we pass onour left, is tho Quarantine Island. Thereef extends in a crescent shape out-wards, and a man can be seen standing,naked, on it far out from the shore-,fishing; every now and then the wavesbreak, ,ov«r him. Despite the heat, thoygot-verygood fish hero. TheHealth boatcomo* off -with three medical mon in it

—excellent fellows we found out, later— andpermittjion is given ua to go right up tothe wharf. The good old flag hangs!lazily over the house of our Consul;ourband strikes' up the Marsellaise. Thecrowd duspky no great,emotion;whetherit jo (hat our comet is a littlo off, orthnt they have heard the tune before, Iennnot «wy, but even a second verseurousca nothing overt in them. Law and

.order ia here in the form of a'little chapwith his moustache spread asmuch ns itwill, permit over, his,checks, hnergy andwork is there in the boys who, with a.cheer, wheel the .Innding-atage marked,"U.B.S. Co.". along the wharf.

INTAHITI.The Minister had arranged to call atonce upon tho British Consul, arrange

with him for an official visit to the Gov-ernor. .Wo were asked to wait'until horeturned, but"some 'did not do so. TheMaire, almost as soon as.we weretied up,camo on board and tendered hia respects.Bat for the shortness of our stay hewould have arranged for a "function"-—A kind old.gentleman, the possessor oftwo very nicennd entertainingdaughters,he turned out to be. A visit) to CaptainCook's.memorial ia arranged. The doctoracts off at once for the hospital to seewhat interesting cases there may bo;

tlater,ho can be seen with hia two pro-fessional brothers nt dinner on board, allinterested in each other, despite the factthat none,of them ia .(into au iait withtho other's language. We are made hon-orary members of the oercle, orclub,andsome few of us of 'tho cercl© militairo aswell

—ono-ofthe main charms of which

is a five bath in the open. At n dis-tance Tahiti lookspretty, and the risingground acems cared for more than at Ra-rotcuiga. Closer inspection' shows theHtreeta gutterless, the timbers of thehouses rotten and mildewed, the streetsnarrow,-and the backyards of most ofthe places in-a filthy state. A terribleplace should enteric get a start. A Mil-ton gentleman now in business here ask-ed several to dinner; and h moab enjoy-able evening was' spent in singing anddancing. Tlie Governmenb of Tahiti is!truly paternal and careful. To sing andplay the piano, or talk outside the ordin-ary;vocal register affor 10 'o'clock is avery serious offence. International comp-lications nearly arose ovor the singingof "Auld Lang Syne," but a referenceto the Chief of Police cleared up the Bitu-ation. Truly, itis sweeping the dirtunder the " carpet and proclaiming thohouse clean to require conformity tosucha regulation, and leave so much that isimportant unnoticed. How like tho ac-tions pf some 01 our own municipalities!Thore are,over four hundred officials mthis littlo place, but Ihoar the homoauthorities are reducing the staff. Why,oh, why, did Great Britain ever let tfris,the best harbour in the Pacific, escnpeita hands? It w curious to hear a mansay,' in answer to your invitation to calland ace you -when he comes bo New Zea-land, thab he is afraid it will be a longtimo before he oau get there; he haapromised to takehis wife for &" fortnightto-'Frisco. America ia.much nearer Ta-hiti than "ite twelve days' steam seemsto warrant. Most of the trade is donowith that country, and it opens one'seyes to be offered a good bicyclo for £7.

The Minister and a good number ofthe party called upon the Governor, whoreceived us most kindly. Tho next even-ing a dinner and a dance w»g given atMre. Chapman's Hotel. Dining here isindeed a lengthened operation. Thecourses are many, and the intervals justsufficiently loug topermit of conversationnnd adequate digestion. Our hostess andher friend Mrs. Taylor -were kindnessindeed. Wo shall have pleasant mem-ories of this beautiful

—ata distance— i»le

of the ««- The hospital is a most credit-able institution, nnd excellent work is be-ing done under the administration of Dr.Brunati". Our doctor informs mo that,there were many of what he is pleased tocall interesting cases under treatment.Wo are getting somewhat chary of visit-ing his quarters now. Hia collections areaccused of causing nil sorts of arOmas.

Men, after all. are but children grown;legislators uromen, evenif weadmit theyare the chosen people. A small, a verysmall, member of the pachydermatoustribe has been the cause, or shall Isay'the rock, upon which several lifelongfriendships have been broken. He diedlust njght, however, and with him someodours. The moro hopeful of us trust

whalobont. An ogod member of the Up-por Hotibe got wuehed on*, and but forthe promptitude of the natives, wouldhiivo boen drowned. Several other mem-bers of the party got injured. Alto-gether it was .1most exciting experieuco,and 0110 nono of us will ever forget.

A'tui was reached about 5 o'clock (30th),but ns «, high fiea wu» running, tho cap-tain would not allow us to attempt thereef after rlnrk, and only ono boat, con-taining the Minister and Colonel Gud-geon and a"fow others, went off. It wasjust 'as"Well. Evidently, the natives weronot aware of our coming, and there werevery few on the bench. Midnight, (30th),and we alO heading for Ailutakl, whichwo hopo to renoh cnwly jn the morning.We intend to spend the day there, andthen leave for Tahiti.

TirE MISSIONARIES.A fihorb visit- like oura does not en-

title- ono to Apcuk onouch important mat-ters ns the vnluo or otherwises ol tho mis-sionaries. Whether the influence bo greator little, the life nnd example of suchmen ns Mr, Lawrence unquestionablymakes for all that we believe to be thebest. Like till other workers, he mustfool disappointment grip his henrl whenho sees what still remains to bo done.There is a priest niftl some gentle sistcreresident in Rnrotonga, who are educatingtho children. That is good. At Maukiwe found a fine and large,if nob well-keptchurch, with a native- missionary actingunder1 tho direction of Mr. Lawrence. Amonth ago a Catholic priest landed onthe island, and is starting Anotherchurch. It would seem to the laymanhotter thnt the evangelisation should beleft to ono or other of the acknowledgedforms of religion, rather than therefehould be nn unseemly fight for the souls'of tho islanders. Some simplo bchemocould surely be evolved whereby thepossibility of a contretemps such as thatat Fiji could not take place, lhe savage—Iuse the term savage acmeaning prim-

.itive—

naked, save for a small loin-cloth,Icannot understand'why two missionaries,both serving the same "Atua," shouldnot bo friends. He cannot comprehendthat the goal of both being tho same,one should discredit tho other's methodof getting there,'us. wrong and false.

AITUTAKI.Aitutaki is in some woya as important

«« Rarotonga. The island is very fertile,nnd from tlio absence of the 'usual under-growth, it would seem that the nativesgive moro attention" to:the «*oil than atthe other islands. The reef hero is ofcnormoUH width nnd length; it encirclesthe whole island, and nt some parts ex-tends over a mile out to sea.. Our shipanchored off a bveak in the reef, so thabwe weroable to land in the native boatswithout the usual drenching." A row ofi^Jout ono -mile and a quarter took usto tha etid of a>long* narrow wharf, uponwhich was tho usual group of smilingchildren, women,arid mefn. A shortwalkbringH usup. to tho residence of tho offi-cer Tn charge of tho islands, who fulfilsa multiplicity of offices. A» the Taviunicalls hero on hejr way back to New Zea^land.there, was a . great demand forntnmps. It would appear that on Aitu-tnhl all men are equal— vave,perhaps thepolicemen, of whom Ithink there arefour. They look' very important in their"White clothes nnd pantomiinc-liktt helmets.Theru «re no Arikit*. n« in Rarotonga.There, wasa gr^ftt daal of.sickness, andthe doctor wns kept very busy all day.fhe usual korcro w«w held by, the Min-w»t«r.', The.',jqa.in coinplaints .seemed tobo that,they wanted a j»ew wharf,.anda Government officer appointed «" Auck-land to pee -that their fruit wns put upontlie market to the best advantage. Roads,bridge*, nnd new,markets seem desideratahere, as in .the older (Tountrjes! '

Accustomed as wo nw*(to the. doctrineof the superiority of the white man. itcamo asf a bit of a "startler"■to* find knegro storekeeper with «. white book-keeper.. From the glibnetw witb. whichhe rattled off "my bookkeeper" it wasquite evident ac was no new appanagetohis ftuito.' Here, as in the otherplacesvisited, tho natives «eemec(, happy, fun-loving, and with,Veapect to, fruit, mostgenerous. "Xi brana"at every point, andif you stay a moment out cornea the in-evitablo coconut with a little piece clip-ped out w> that you may drink of italimpid contents. > ■ "

>

Under nn orange treea, and close by—Shall Itell it!No two men'sittingon rough Wools/ largo tubs'jn1 front "of

'

them, nnd each with a. gargantuanscraperbetweenhis legs. Thoy arescrap-ing down- urrowroob. Idon't think I«hnll care for arrowroot so much in thefuture. It was,strango to como across abicycle-repairingahop in* a.coconut palmgrove.

SHARK-CATCHING.We had heard much of the fameof theAitutaki natives n« shark catchers, and

several'boat-loads went out to see tho

sport. Mr. "Moango" " conies inside thereef on good days in order to enjoy hisnfter-dinner nap. lie lies with his headand tho greater prt of hia body undorthe shadow of tlie coral, with his tailswayingvlazily backwards nnd forwards.The native quietly slips over the bowof his boat, a running noosein his hand;this he deftly slips over the tail of mns-tershark;'a sudden diveaway, the swim-mer appears a few yards to' the side, awild yell from "the boatman, and upcomes the hated of oILsailors. It wasthis we went out to poo. It wna a longpull from the shore- to the edgo of thereef, and there were three boats on thehunt. Stroke in my.boat whs a youngman,- several of his front) teeth out, buta permanent, kindly smilo. Whether itwas that he was anxious to show-off hisknowledgo of English, or that he wishedto 'improve it, Iam nob yet certain, butin tho Intervals,of tucking in his tup-pony, or .rather, his "pareu," he would«ay, "You sabe mo!" to whichIalwavareplied, "Ka nui' te pai," 'whereat liewould smile so thathe.showed where- allhis teeth should have been. Ho told, or,rather, Ithought he told irio, that howns married, mid had just had ft sonpresented to him. Ihope that waawhatho said, or, otherwise,my remarkswouldhave littlo point.

As won as wo arrived at a likelyplnco, Iho diver dropped over the bowof tho boat, and through hie clear,slightly opalescent water you could seehim swimming about at the bottom, pok-ing his stick into nil the larger holes intho coral. "■ One" of the divers lookedmore like an Australian native. He wasa Solomon Islander, shaggy black beardand overhanging eyebrows. As hia headappeared above the surface, fhe oil in hisbeard would cause the water to gatherin thick Streams ere it fell from his'face. This blnck head, framed in itswido opnl collar, looked like' the headof a satyr- on a .Sevres plate. Severalrocks wero drawn in vnin, and just uswj were getting despondent the SolomonIslanddiver came up with a slightly moreevil expression, tl\an usual ou hia face.An application to my toothless friend,"Yea, 11)111 got nmungo

—big hole j can't

roach him.". This seemed a^ true explana-tion, for immediately the Satyr snidsomething, and another diver went downsimultaneously nt the opposite Hide ofthe rock, lhe hole torn right throughit, nnd the shark, it would eeeni. keptj

ner-time, «ure. Well, Clawson, hoAv'dyou gib along with the work?" Shuturned a suspiciouseye ou her huabnmi.

"1 tightened tho wall," ho replied,meekly.Thoy walked along silently to tho

kitchen doorJ Mrs. Clawson went on,going round to the front of the house.She looked about in every direction,shading her eyes with her brown, knottyhnnds. She tried to decipher the spaceof shadow among the thickots and trecH

J near the cr.cok. She thought she saw a|splotch of dark-red and gold colour

( "Must be tho sun Btrikin1 on the backo wild cattle. , They been nstrnym'round here lately."| She started toward tho creek. Then,

with a .wavering movement, turned andhurried back to the kitchen

"You betterstart catin'," sho cnlled toClawson.' "I'm'goin' down to eeo if I'can't see somcthin' o' Bobbie. Don'ttouch that light pinkish piece of hnmin the skillet;that's for Bobbie."

Mrs. Clawson walked with long stridesthrough the young orchard. When shecame to the bank, where the footpathdescended precipitately to tho creek, shestopped, looking up, down, across. Thewnter dafihed, foaming, from among atumbled mass of.boulders.Sho went down tho path, brushingagainst tho willows. At the opening,where the bushes had been cut away,she could see the bend. The water ranswiftly around the low;, oppoite bank 5broke into a stretch of little, meUillic-like waves. Over there tho trout mighbbo caught by the hundred in nn hour ortwo,

Mrs. Clawson thought she hoard alaugh, shrill and happy, above tho bub-bling and chatter an& roar of tho creek.

There sho saw a younggirl throw up aline, on which dangled a frantic fish.

'Near by,her sonstood, his hands in hispockets, laughing.

Mary Long's girl!The snme golden-red hair; the same

vivid colouring in tho check* and lips;the samedark, luminous eyes.

Bobbie was now tearing the fi*h offtho hook

—nob taking his gnte, which sho

knew was tender, from tho face of Ma,ryLong's girl.

Mrs. Clawson watched tho young girlas she scrambled on to the bank, tryingto catch the writhing and leaping trout.She noted tho soft, pretty outline* of

I the girl's figure n« she swayed forwardto throw the fish out into the middlo of! the- stream. Sho nnw the coquetry ofMis* Long's demure return to her son'scido; the'challenge in her glance up to' hid. But when he put hit arms around

! her she turned deliberately and stampedI firmly up tho path.

Mr. and Mra. Clawson sat on the backporch. It, was growing dark. MountSan-hedrin wn« a. nwroblur against the dusky**ky; tho entrance to the little arbour,over whioh tho wild hop-vine rioted, wmfading into tho general dimness. ,

For half an hour no word had beenspoken. At last;Clawson, summoning upcouroge, said: "Ididn't think you'd lethim gib so far, mother, as to-be upstairsthero alone packin' lite things,""I didn't know you ever did any

thinkin' on any subject, Hi Clawson,"she replied. A tear, of which she tooknonotice, coursed it« way down her thincheek.

Silence reigned for several minutes.Then Mr*. Clawson said, in a sad mono-tone: "Ouew you'd better hitch up thebuckboard .now; it always takes yous'long to do anything. Tho stage startsfrom Long's at eight o'clock; it's aboutooven now.""Mother," Clawson said, "you aint'surely goin' to let ourboy go away with-out 'm lupper." j

She answered his impertinence with astonystaro.

"You jest hitchup now,Hi. I'll cookyou up a bite after— after he—some timeto-night."

1 To bo misunderstood always madeClawson flinch, embarrassed, at from ablow. He rose slowly, moved off theporch with uncertainstep.

Tears began to rain down Mre. Claw-son's face.' * ,'

Presontly she heard hor son comingdown stairs. Hor attention followedhisstep as he strode into the parlour; thencrossed the hall to the jspare room. Herheart's pulne bogan to quicken ns hecftino, hcsitatinplv, toward*- tho door at't'r elbow. The dooropened with a jerk,

scraping over the lloor noiwiy.(

"Mother," he eaid, "I'm going away.But I'm not going away angry. Ilove

■Hattie Long—Ican't stay waero there's

so.much bitterness .ogainsb my futurowife's folks." >

Mrs.> Clawson muttered, a* if to her-self. "Of all people'in the worldI An'for us, jn a State a thousandmiles long,to set ourselves right down nex' to 'enr!'On a piece o' mortgaged property, tooINever caring a 1aing about us,until theyneeded our water

"She sniffed contemptuously} then felt

into a brooding silence. <"The sound of wheels presently'reached'

Mrs. Clawson's acute ears. She notedthe grating notoo as the wheels scrapedalong over the broken stone; nnd sheree*lkd how hor eon, only yesterday,had spent the morning filling in tho rutsnear the broken-limbedpear-tree.

Mra. Clawson's hands Mere icy; herbody shivered as with tho cold.

Her son scrambled to his feet."

Hecanio and laid & strong haud on hershoulder.

"Remember, mother, Idon't bear anyill-will." J

Sho caught hold of his* hand. Shocried out, in broken tones; "Don'tgo onto-night's stage, Bobbie. Oh, Bobbie,Mebbie your mother kin learn to swal-low her hard feelin'*."

Mrs. Clawson set the lighted lanternunder the tall pines where tho irrigatingditch made its abrupt turn.

With a long-headed hoe sho quicklyscraped a challow channel through thoweedy ground dividing the waterand herneighbour's empty trench.

ihorV she bent stiflly over the stonesher husband had patched into the wallin the morning. One of the stones stoodup large and angular above. the others.Mrs. Clawson tugged at it, with awkwardoutstretched arms. At last she succeededin loosening it; and pushed it forwardinto the ditch.

The watergurgled and «oeped throughthe, opening to form itself into' a slenderstream.

Mrs.Clawson now seizing (he lantern,held itat arm'slength for a careful sur-vey of the top of the wall. A larger,heavier stbne hung near the newly madoopening. This sho succeeded in dislodg-ing also. And when tho water flowedover thebank in a.darker, thickerstream,nt lnsb trickling down into Mary Long'strench, Mrs. Clnwnon chuckled grimly.Certainly it would surprise no ono thntthrough a loose wall water should findfor itself an opening, nor that afterwardthe refreshing stream should bo allowedto pursue its own boneficent way.

Mrs. Clawson continued to laugh an'she slung the lantern over her arm andpicked her steps across to the tool-shed,

whore nho had found the hoe half anhour earlier.

It, hml grown very dnrk. When sheHtnrted down the hill she could hardlysec three feet before her.

"I conic after yeii, Sue," her husband'svoice said out of tho shadow of an apple-tre,c-o,

"iH tucic anything the matter withyen .'"Nothin' thut I'm aware of," eho re-

plied, in a non-committal tone'Teh nint eick, are ye, Sue? Wellpeople don t wandor round after dark.""People should mind their own affairs,father, she replied.

"Would yea mind my takin' the lan-tern, Sue?"She thought she heard a note of covert

triumph in his voice."Tako it if yeh want," she spoke in-difterwitly. "I'm cold. I-want (o git

buck to tlie house."He took the lantern from off her arm.

Rhe watched him curiously as his darkfigure stumbled up the hill and stoopedover tho broken wall.

When he returned to her side hesaid:"Why didn't yeh tellme! I'ddone'a' for yeh."

"Done what?' she naked.He burst into a laugh. It was thofirst laugh of unalloyod satisfaction hehad enjoyed for year*.She clutched his arm."I ox-pert yeh'll hold that over myhead like the sword o' Damocles all the

rest o| my life. That wall broke itself.Dunce I"They Inirried down the hill. Ho wnsin the lead to-night, holding tho lanterndown close to her feet.— Olive Dibert intho San Francisco Argonaut. ' '

The Trip to the Islands.THE CRUISE OF THE LAW-

MAKERS.(By "A CUUISER.")

RARO'i'ONGA.Tho'Taviuni came in this 'morning,

bringing a limited mail. All got lettera,!Ibub no recent pa|jcrs. Wo hoard, hew-ever, of the death of Dr. Gnico. Thereare innny of hia friends onboard, and wowere all sorry to hear of his death.

I In the afternoon the Hon. Mr. Millshold a sort of Court, which tho "Queen,"Pa'Ariki, and most of us attended. TheMinister explained that the object of ourvisit was to see and hear at first handthe conditions under which New Zea-land's most recent citizens lived, and toenquire into any matter which affectedtheir welfare. Having expressed theirsatisfaction nt hearing members of the"Great Empire," nnd regret that HisExcellency l>nd not been able to pay bispromised visit, they paid.a tribute toColonel Gudgeon'a ndminintrntion. *

Tho question of establishing' a licensedhotel was then dtacuMied. It was quit*evident the natives themselves had nodesire to havo such a place. They werewilling, however, to allow-the eYectionof it,, for Mm sake of tourists'visiting thetown, .provided liquor wn^ not 'sold tothe native*, and the housewasrunby thoNew Zenlnnd Government, or by lorno.one appointed by it. . It was clear thatthey did not want the license to,get intothe hand* of any private individual. Onth» ptfint Pa Ariki wm definite and pre-cise. The qmwtiou of a purely seculareducation, auch ani* given m New Zea-land, Arose, and Pa Ariki was a«kcd ifthey -would like this »y«tem introduced.With statesmanlike caution he answeredVliot he wished to see the children edu-cated, nnd that tho missionaries could,look after their spiritual needs. A longdiscussion ensued consequent* on n nucu-tioti' on.land matters by Mr, T. Mac-kchJile. Pa Ariki said that they did notintend tocell their land, but lease it.

MANGA!.'More dancing, feasting, and then allaboard, -and our good ship turns' her head

to the towering sens for Mangai. A ra-ther,miserable- night, bub morning seesus atandihg off this tiat, low-lying island.Here wo had our first experienceof shoot-mg the coral reef m a aurf boat. There-wa» a big sea running, and it looked nota little uncanny. Bravo, strong, well-made, skilful fellow* tho boatmen wore.As the catamarannear* thoreef they waituntil a big wavecomes rolling in, then,with a wild yell, unlike anything everhenrd before, they paddle on the top,jump into the water up to their necks,and drag the canoe on to tho top, and

■then weare carried pick-a-back, or wadeashore. There seemed the making ofseveral accidents, but nil were landedsafely, save for a ducking. Here we werereceived with thousual "Haeremai," fen«t-cfl, and made much of. Inthe.afternoonthere was the inevitable speccn-mnking.King John, the Native Judge, and rcv-eral Aritis spoko. They expressed adesire that they should 'be allowed tocommunicate directly with New Zealand,and not through Colonel Gudgeon; butafter tlioMinister hud explainedmatters,the Judge— an old rascal, if all reports botrue^

—expressed"himself satisfied. "That

i» straight talk, «nd Ilike it," said ho,straightening out His arm. "We want no

-crooked dealings," and here he bent hisforearm. ,Back again over the surf, an-other night'at sea, when wo sight Mauki,another flat island about two and «v halfmiles In diameter. More surf riding, butmuch more dangerous.

" MAUKI.The reef- which' encircles,this islandLi broad, on the seaward side there is a

»hocr dropsome eighty fathomsdeey,andthq wave* were breaking with great forceagainst this solid wall. Thero -were,notmany canoes, and oven these were ratherrickety. So it wna decided to take 'usIas near to the face of the roef as pos-sible in the shin's boat, and > from.thebow'of her wo had'to jump on to thotop of the reef. It required the verygreatest skill and strength on the partof flic officer in charge^ and also the na-tives who hung on to tho gunwale, assbe.roaoup onend. "Iverygood anchor,"«nys one naked giant, whohung with hishands on the boat, sometimes ho washigh in the air, next minute ho was upto« tho neck in water, his foot on theedge of the reef, draining with thestrength of an Atlns to keep her frombumping her bottom xout on the roughjagged coral. *Thus they strained andstruggled for an hour, till the party w«slanded, wet to tho skin, amida crowd of children, laughing nndshrieking t,heir most unearthly, peculmrcry. Landing was difficult, but nothingto bo compared with getting off again.The surface of the reef has a groat num.ber of deep holes, firm footing was diffi-cult on ncoouut of a slippery fungus, «jhlgreat wnves came Awishing along.The boat wna' held by the nativesand the onramen ns near to tho edge nspossible, A hordo of shrieking childrendanced around us as wo waded throughtho surf to the edgo of the reef. A wavetnkos you up to the armpits; the nativeshuugiug on, yell; you make a rush; thebont fttnnds on end— a Alnukt version of"Hqun lit!'1 Something seizes you by the)«g», another something by the waist,and to your utter astonishment you findyoureolf" fcittiwi in the bottom of tbe

Supplement to Evening Post.

WELLINGTON. NEW ZEALAND. SATURDAY. JLJJNE 13. 1903.that this bone of contention has beenburied ill sumo one's boup."

(To be continued.)

Trial by Ordeal in theSoudan.

Mr. Bonlumi Carter, Legal Secretaryto the Soudan Administration, in his lat-est report, remarks:The system of crim-inal justice which has been introducedinto this county has, asIhave stated iaprevious reports, on the whole proved it»self well suited to the requirements ofthe people, and is recognised by them a*reasonable. There are, however, necessar-ily occasions when the administration ofcriminal law finds the law out of har-mony with native ideas. Not unfre-qucntly, the Administrator finds that thepeople with whom ho is dealing are insuch a backward condition that tho prin-ciples underlying European systems ofcriminal jurisprudence lose their signfic-anco when applied to them. Two in-stances which have occurred in tho pastyear are worth quoting.' A native of Southern Sennar wasbrought up for trial ona charge of mur-der. He pleaded guilty, but stated inhis defence that his brother had recentlydied, and that he had ascertained thatthe death was caused by the.evil eye.Ittherefore became his duty towards hembrother to exact vengeance, aud ho ac-cordingly killed the man to.whose eye heattributed his brother's death.

An interesting case occurred recently "in tlie Dongola Moudirieh. Tbere wa«not dispute as to the facto. T&ua Aliand Ahmed Hamad carried on the busi-ness of butchers in partnership. TahaAli informed Ahmed.Hanvd that a sumof ten and a half dollars belonging to thepartnership, which had

'been' left withhim, hadbeen stolen. AhmedHamad did

not believe the story, and accused TahaAH of theft. They decided to refer thomatter"to a fakir, who had settled in theneighbourhood, to be tried by a systemof ordeal,'

."THE JUDGMENT OF GQD-" "The two men accordingly went to the

fakir. Ho copied somepassages from cer-tain religious books in his possession up-on a'native writingboard with Europeancopytngiink, washed off tho writingwithwater into a bowl, dipped some breadinto' the water, and divided the breadand -water between the two disputants,telling them that-the one who was in thewrong would become very ill. After eat-ing- tfie>bread and drinking the water thetwo > disputant* went away. Toha Aliwas shortly afterwards seized with vio-lent pains, and returning to the' fakirconfessed that he bad stolen the money.Hia condition became rapidly worse, andhe died a few hours later. The medicalexamination disclosed no sign of poison*

With the object of ascertaining howfar the belief was prevalent that the or-deal was a- reasonable method of detect-ing crime, Itold the story to two tia-bivos, the one a religious sheikh holdinga high position, the other a native ser-vant, who had for many, years been iathe service of English masters. Ths>sheikh,, while nob doubting that crimecotild bo detected by similar means ifemployed by a man of holy life, was <niopinion that the fakir was an impostor.At tho same time, he did not considerthat he ehouiu be punished. He repeat-ed a story of a well-known man whohad died at his friend's house immediate-ly after eating some honey., Grave sus-picionlell upon the,friend, who only es-caped punishment by the discovery of adead serpent coiled up at,tho bottom ofthe *pot. The sheikh concluded that, iatin's case, possibly a. snake might havespat into the inkpot.The servant did notdoubt that the means adopted were aneffective method of detecting crime. Heexpressed surprise that a man after con-fessing and restoring the property hadnevertheless died, and thought that itshowed that he was an exceptionally badman,' who hod committed other crimetet which God -waa angry.

A DINKA VERSION OF THEORIGIN OF MAN.

Among the appendices; to Lord Croiu-ers'reports is an interesting note on thareligious beliefs of the tribe* dwellingalong the banks of the Behr-el-GhazoL■-'lhe Dinka, itsays, though the most difficult of all toapproach on each subject*,,appears to have a, most elaborate list ofgods and demi-gods. At thehead of thedivine community are Deng-Dil (Rain-Giver) and Abok, his wife. They havotwo sons, Kur Kongs, the elder, andGurung-Dit, the younger, and adaughtercalled- Ai-Yak. Their devil is calledLw«l Burrajok, and is the. father ofAbok, the wife of Deng-Difc. There areother relatives also. Their jtory of theorigin of manhood (or, it may be, of thoDinka tribe) is curious and poeticoLDeng-Dit gave to his wife Abok a bowlof fat, and she and her children, soften-ing the fat over tho fire, proceeded t«mould from it men nnd women m thaimage of the gods. Deng-Dit warnedher against- L'wal (the dewl), who waasuspected of having evil intentions to-wards Dong-Dit. But Abok forgot, an*with her children went to gather Woodin the forest.

"There L'wal found thobowl, drank the greater part of the fat,

and from the remainder proceeded "tomould caricatures of men and womenwith distorted limbs, moutha, and eyes.. ■Ihen, fearing the vengeance of Dehg-Dit, ho descended to earth by the pathwhich then connected it witbheaven. Oadiscovering the^ result of he/ negtect,,Abok hastened to her husband, who,-greatly incensed, started' in pursuit ofL'wal. Tho latter", however, had per-suaded' the bird Atoi-toisli to bite asun-der with it« billthe path from heaven toearth, and ho thua escaped from tha di«-vine wrath

—St. James's Budget.

POOR LITTLE KING!—♥—

"'It was in.the Callp de Alcal* ti«other Saturday, afternoon" (writes aMadrid correspondent) "that Iwitnessed!this incident. . The long, broad, and*busy street, bright with glorious springsunlight, was crowded and animated a*it always is. Suddenly Iheard th«sound of horses' hoofs and jinglingspurs;it was the Royal escort sweepingpast with burnished helmets and noddinewhite plumes. Tho King of Spain andhis Court werereturning from the weeklyTe Deum in the -chapel of the Calle doAlcala, His carriage had gone by in amoment, butIshall be long in forxcttinzone significant fact, ftot a hat wasraised, not a handkerchief was waved,not a single man, woman, or child pausedto look after and aalute their youngmonarch, The populace were iudiffereneopersonified. The Queen-Dowager and aPrincess were in the landau with him,and they looked impassive enough. Butthe King's 'thin, pale, boyish fare worean. .infinitely sad expression— there wasdejection depicted ny the very stoop ofhis narrow shoulders. Alphonso XIII.is assuredly not rapturously popular withthe people of Madrid. 'Poor little King-*Ioyerheard an Englishwoman say, fol-lowing the vanishing landau with vaguelytroubled eyes. And Icould not bubecho her words."

THE STORY-TELLER.An Umbrella andanAlibi.

Arthur Harrison would havo said thattho whole trouble was caused by tho in-sufficient allowance granted him by hislather. The elder HarriUQa would have■aid, if he bad ever known anythingabout it (which, thank goodne*s, «wdidnt), that ib was all of a piece withwhat ho knew of the young man, andthat the allowance would have beenamploin his time. Arthur's sinter Jane would}have 'said Jthat Ktfiel Oiwraie. waa theloveliest of created beings »nd that iUmno wonderArthur lost his head.^ And tilof them would have been moro or Jessright, particularly Jane.ItbeW with Arthur's escorting Ethel'

to town on & rainy Saturday morning,"ad then forgetting his umbrella in thtftrain. lHe ran back for it, of course,while Ethel waitedin the ferryhouso, and-equally of course, tho train had pulledout from the station. Ha had but half adollar in Ilia pocket and this formed thebasis of the temptation,when he collidedwitha Uurgo, vulgarman who wh tryingto light toe stump of a cigar and whoswore at Arthur, vigorously. The actualtemptation took the fortov of on umbrellawhich wm resting against a, post justbehind the large, vulgar man, and whichArthur attached, almost without thought,m he hurried from the vicinity.' It didooonr-to him, however, that politeness isnever waitedh

The umbrella, was uncompromisingly'cotton, and faded in streaks, and any-thing but beautiful; on the other handit was roomy,and"handsome is ashand-some does." tn the possession of itarightful owner or of ono whohad acquir-ed jt ia * conventional manner (lot us sayby purchase) its peculiarities would havebeen been overshadowed by its evident'virtues, but in the particular instancerelated, they were embarrassing. It had<t great, curved handle which one mightgrasp with both fists, and this was join-ed to *mast as largo as a man's middlofinger. It was so enormous, in- spread'that onecould hardly believo it was evermade for sale;sontie- giant, perhaps,need-ing ah umbrella'and seeing'it exposed ason advertisement might nave besn at-tracted by it* magnificent proportions,and, ib * momentary lapseof sanity, bo-come itM*possessor. Taking it all'in all,and the ease with which its owner,mightrecognise it, even at a distance,,Arthurwas inclined to be sorry thathe had notnaked the ram>rattier than the-possibleconsequoqeett of discovery. However, itwas too late for any'rogrots;thedie wascost and the downpour when they leftthe ferryboat gave him no recourse bubto raiso tho "gamp" and trust to luck.

Whan they were seated in the "ele-vated," Ethelswho had.not got a goodlook at the umbrella before, burst outlaughing— , .',',"

"Were on earth did youget that funnything?"

"I— l— lborrowed it," stammered Ar-thur; and then, happening to look to-ward tho,other end of the car, he sawtho man against whom ho had bumpedin the ferry-houso!

His worst fears were justified! Towhat horriblo experience, gentle, highly,bred Ethel must now bo exposed? Andho, Arthur Harrison, who would gladlygo through fire (and water) for her, thecause of it all1 If only he were wrongand the wretched,affair could be kept'out of sight TiniU' ifioy,wero able to es-cape!"Idon't blame you for hiding it,'! saidEthel. "Who did you-borrow it from*""Oh, a manIknow. I— lcan't remem-ber his name just now.""Didn't.be wuofeit himself? I'msure,

if Iowned an umbrella like that, Ishouldn't carry it unless Iwanted itvery muck.""A— yes;Imean no;" gibbered the.miserable youth, unable todrag his gaze

from the other end of the car."Well^Ârthur; ,1 think you are be-having very queerly this" morning. Don'tyou feel well?""Not very.11

'Arid:1 he told the truththat time.

"Oh,>ou' poor fellow. You ought tobe in bed instead of goinj-around in therain with me. Now you must get rightoff at thenext stop and see a doctor. Therain has stopped and you'll keep the um-brella in case ib should start up again.But, Arthur/ the cooed, nestling to-wards him a little, "suppose Ishouldhave toraise itand the wind shouldcomonp and blow me'away. Wouldn't thatbe horrible! Because, you see, you'd jhave toadvertise'for mo. How much ro-ward wouldyou offer?"

"Great Heavens!" he' groaned at themere thought of leaving her in tho same.car with jfoat man. And ha could nottake the umbrella after «*he' had said thatshe wanted it, nor could he——. But heVN in thehands of fate. - ,J

"Here's your station," she exclaimed,'

while ho was stfll in the maelstrom ofthe thought, and before he knew it hewas at the door with Ethel pushing himfrom behind and the guard calling,"Step lively, please!" The next momentfound Mm* on the platform, alono. withIa viiion of Ethel (railing out of the oar!window, holding up the umbrella in onelittle gloved band and waving the otherat him an tho train moved away.. ' .

For n long hour hewalked thestreets,suspecting that every one whom he metwatched him, and that tho policemeneyed him withparticular attention. Whenhe reached the office, however,' the clerksand officeboy so busy that evenhisimagination could not find anything pe-culiar in thoir manner, andhe hadpartlyrecovered his .balance when his sisterJane,came to go With liim to the.homeofEthelVaunt, Mrs. Rollins, where theywere all to eat. lunch. Their journey uptown and the distraction of Jane'sohattoralxo helped to change the current of histhoughts, and he was fairly master ofhimself when' they reached their desti-nation.' What, then, must havebeen thoyouth* sensations when,as soonaa Jane'shat -and jacket were removed, Ethol cx-elaimed:

"Oh, Arthur! Ibad the worst experi-ence you ever heard* of witli that um-brella. In the first place, ib was sprink-ling when Igot-down to the street, andItried to raise it, but the wretchedthing wouldn't budge. Then, whileIwas struggling with it, a horrible,coarse, fat matt came up and said, 'I'lltrouble you to let me look at that umb-rella.' He was as "disagreeable as hecould be, and actually behaved an if hethought Ihad stolen bis umbrella. Iwas quivering with rage, so Iturned my jback on hitn and answered, as calmly asIcould, 'Certainly not' Of course, hecouldn't persist after that, so lie only an*swered, Well, Iwish you joy of it,'and walked away. But, Jane, you mustsee the funny old thing."

Ethel ran into the hall and soon re-turned with the cause of all the trouble,and even while the two girls were tryingto open itby main' strength, laughing atthe same time at Arthur for ever havingborrowed such an article, Mrs. Rollinscame in and the Harrisons were intro-duced to her of course she noticed the|umbrella at once.

"Well, Ethel, your uncle is the moat

provoking ninn that ever lived! Aftersolemnly promising mo ibnt ho wouldn'tput his head out of doors without it, hewent down town nnd left his umbrellaat home*. Really, he caa't be trusted atall, he's becoming so absent-minded."

Tho three young people stared, open-mouthed.

"And isn't ita °.veer ono*" rs- R°**lins continued. "Time nnd again I'vegiven him silk umbrellas with all sortsof beautiful handles, bub ho refuses tou*j t'em because, ha gay*, they put *ircmium on dishonesty, and no sane per-son would ever think of taking this."

I "Out it isn't unolo's !" screamed Ethel."Not your uncle's? Why, Ishould

know it nuiong a thousand. He hasowned it for atJenat fifteen years,"

"Thenit's the most extraordinary thingIever beard of," gasped Ethel. "Arthurborrowed it of a friend this very morn-ing in the railway station, and so you"see," sho ended,' triumphantly, <'it can'tbe uncle's." ,■ .

Arthur, unable to articulate, noddedsome sort of confirmation, and Mrs. Rol-lins sank into a chair. ■ ■

"Of courseI.believo you, but willsome ono please, tell me now that um-brellacould be in two places at the sametime!" she enquired.

"Why, aunt, there it is, you see.That's an impossibility, and so it can'tbelong to uncle."Things really seemed to be clearing up

for Master,Arthur, and he began to,takeheart. Of course, the. umbrella couldn'tbe Mr. Rollims's. The idea was perfectlyabsurd.' Nevertheless he held his tongue."My child, do you know wh>t'youruncle's initials are?" asked Mrs, Rollinsin a faint voice.

"Why, 'H.R.,1of courae-<for 'HenryRollins.'" \ \

"Very well;now look on the under■part of thehandle. Inside the curve, youknow."

Ethel did so, looked up in a startledway, handed the umbrella to Arthur,and then incontinently dropped on to ahassock, repeating, half hysterically,'They're'there! They're there1" *For some moments noneof them moved

except, Ethel, whorocked herself slightlyto and fro, emitting little moans. Mrs.Rollins and Jane stared at Arthur, aridthat miserable, young man continued tohold the umbrella at arm's length, as ifho hated to have it touch him. Thetension did not last long, however, forpresently 'the front door shut with abang, masculine voioe* were heardiin thehall, and a portfy form appearedîn thedoorway. .« "■ . v

"Hollo— ~" began. Mr: Rollins, andthen stopped short. "What on earth'sithe matter iiore?"

Ethel scrambled to her feet, and Mrs.Rollins came forward, followedby Jane,"Henry, is that your umbrella]"'askedhis wife, pointing tragically at the dis-puted article:"Why, of course," answered Mr. Rol-lins, after a glance. Then his, manner

changed aa something seemed to enterhis mind. "But what I'd like to knowis, how in -*■—-"

"Now, Henry," interrupted Mrs. R,ol*Hus,' with uplifted liand., "Pray b« care-ful, because you know when you're ex-cited you sometimes say things. IfyoVll be calm, we'll get to the bottomof this."

"CarefulT Excited! Calm! Ideclare,Molly, I'believe you've cone crazy.Why shouldn't Ibe calm! AllIwantto know is, what in the name of

""Please, Henry,- wait a moment and

let me-ask you a question," pleaded

Mrs. Rollins. " '" '' -"All right,; but first hadn'tyou betterobserve thd proprieties? Tin afraidthat two of these young people havethe advantage of me." <-They were presented- to their host,who, after dutifully kissing his niece,

seated himself and said—

"Now bring onyour questions." Mrs. Rollins spoke."Henry, did you or did you not take

your umbrella, down town, as you pro-mised, this morning?" ,"Idid. Hear me swear."

."Well/1 she ejaculated, ignoring- b,js.levity and looking from one to another."Now," said Mr. Rollins, as no oneelae seemed inolined to continue the in-terrogation, "perhaps Imay bo per-mitted to ask what the tronble is, andalso how that old tent of mine foundits war, home? Iknow it is the bestumbrella «v%r built, but tnever thoughtthat it could walk. Don't* all speak atonce." i.

'■"Why, uncle, It's tho simplest, thing

in the world," explained Ethel. 'Ar-thur left his own umbrella in the trainthis' mornipg, and while we were wait-ing for a ferry boat on the other sideof the river Ho borrowed this umbrellaof a friend. 'Didn't you, Arthur?"

"Y-y-yes," gulped the wtetched crea-ture, who couldn t haveuttered anothersound to save himself from the halter.

"All! I" see. Yes. Very staple in-deed," commented.Ethel's uncle, lookingsharply at Arthur, who felt theperspira-tion, Leading on his forehead. "Wasthis friend of yours a rather stout,,red-faced Individual?" ■

"Bather," was the faint response."His name doesn't happen to be Gay-

ley, does it? Jack Gavley?"."tf-n-no. I,don't think it does.""Well, it isn't of much importance, as

Ethel says; jt's simple enough. Yousee, my dear,*' said Mr. Rollins, ad-dressing his wife, "Itook it with nic, asIpromised, whenIleft the house. Thenwho should suddenly arrive in town butJack Gayley, and whin he came to myoffice he borrowed, my umbrella to take"with him on his errands; unfortunately,.however, he came back .without it,- so itseems that he and Mr. Harrison musthave been'in the same neighbourhood.But we may as well, let Gayley finishthe story himself, because he's upstairsnow, getting ready for luncheon." Atwhich ominous words Mr. Rollins wentinto the hall and called

—"Jack! Oh, Jack! The prodigal has

returned! The umbrella is here. Didn'tIteli youIcouldn't lose it ifItried1"Heavy steps wore heard In the. pas-sageway above, nnd the oulprit saw ex-posure staring him in the face. He waanot perspiring now! Oh no; he was ascold ns ice, and he shivered as he con-templated the future. To be branded asa thief and never again to be trustedbyany one. Ihey would not arrest him,but that would be out of regard for hisfamily. Yet they wonld certainly turnhim out of the house, and In his mind'seyo he could see the scornful look on theface of Mr. Gayley (that vulgar brutewho had insulted him in tho ferry-house);he could seo.tho pain and shamewith which Jane would regard him, heronly brother, as Mr. Rollins silently holdthe door open and motioned to liim togo!

'A*nfl Ethel! But he dared not

think of Ethel, and at this stage of histhoughts Mr. Gayley entered the room.With the courage of despair he staredat the newcomer.Itwas nob the man! He was, to be

sure, stout uud red-faced, but lie wasnot vulgar, nnd instead of a wickedscowl his face was wreathed in a cheru-bic smile.

"Well, Jack," exclaimed Mr. Rollins,meetinghis friend at the door, "we haveto thank Mr. Harrison (indicating Ar-

FEMININECONFESSIONS.

CANVAS WORK BY DANDYNEEDLEMEN.

The needle, we nil know, is not, evento-day, an altogether feminine implementmere.y intended as a breadwinner, apleasure, or go.ace foi indigentand lonelywomen alike m all clssseb of society. Inevery nation the trade of embroidery andtailoringhas at various periods been al-most monopolised by the stronger sex.Even amateur needlemon are not a. myth.Ulaso Louis XV., lot instance, who hadthe reputation of being extremely bandywithIns fingers, once took » suddon fancyto yio with some of his courtiers in thea'ing of the littlo (steel tool, and thus

ile away tome of his leisure hours.To this effect, mossengers wero immedi-ately dinpviUhed to Paris, with orders tobuy four chair seats in canvasready com-menced with coloured design, and suppli-ed with sufficient wool, silk,"and chenilleto fiiiiali the work then in vogue. Menu-while-, a special messenger want to sum-mons the Due de Qevres to Court asvolunteer teacher of canvas work. Thisnobleman, according to the ofthe timo, exccKed in every kindof needle*uoik; it would, indeed, have been wollfor him had he only handled the needlein preference to dice nncl cards. Nowthis extravagantDuke was auther a dis-reputablecharacter, und ono wondershowhe could havo, found any relaxation inthis hobby. Let u& take a jieep at thisstrange- man living iv his boudoir ut St.Ouun, on th» arrival of the King's mes-soiigor, who must have, been impietaedwith tho delfuatu hurmony of 'green andgold prevailingin this lovely room.Keptat home by some blight ailment, real otassumed, the invalia wns nonchalantlyrccliuing on a- luxurious couch of greenand gold damn»k, supported by down>cubhious, in keeping with the licuvy cur-tains looped back with green ribbonsand radiunt r6sts. His own gn.rb wpbquite ii study. Enveloped in a quiltedwrap of green and gold silk, lie wove n&head-gear a grey felt hat, boundgreen and gold galon and trini-mod witha sweeping green feather. Grconand gold slipjHa-s escaped from under thecosy eoft rug to match, on, which wasplaced a green and cold fan and a bunchof ruo, notwithstanding its strong di»»agreeable smoll. Wns *it an amuletagainst witchcraft, or as a stimulant inhis task that Shakespeare'sherb of gracewas thus chosen to complete the tableau?Closoby stood a tapestry frame next toa green and gold work table strewn -withscissors, sheets of paper, and fragmentsof the fashionable decoupurcs, or cut-outpaper work. For the nonce, however,a cunning knotting of green and goldthread wan the occupation of the Duke,whilst listening to the gossip 'of hisfriend the Due d'Epornon, who, in histurn, had a. crane for bleeding any onera^h enough to mibmJt. What lady so-ciety worker of tho hourcould compete withsuch niinoniontV With all speed bothnoblemen proceeded to Vereailiest wherethe Sovereign was already inspeetingthespeoiinens of ehnir scats Kent from Paris.At the Bight dfe Gevres wont iv raptures,and at once wfth grentvolubility, showedtho King how tc make the stitches in-the pretence of the young Comtc deMauropns,himself celebrated for his caus-tio remarks, and "who, unable to containhis surprise, and contempt, exclaimed :"Sire, in trying your hand at suoh awonderful t»<sk yjrtir Majesty surpassesin courngo your great afacostoi LouisXIV.r*-Queen.

The dictum which awserts that"

nilmen aro free and equal" says nothingabout women;yet it >h obvious that inthin seiiho thoy are intended to be in-cluded. In theory women are free, yetninety-nine in every hundred feel tho ironbondage in their mjuls, nnd in theorythey havo long been considered equal inbrain and intellect to men, yetpracticallywoman findß her&elf on amuch lower andmoro difficult plane. This inequality ofthe sexes begins very onrly in life, nndhas its roots fnr down in tho dnrk ages,when a. wifo was inorely a husband's"

chattel." If ho chose tobo kind to her,she was fortunate j but, if not, sho hadto put up with it. She wn« only his" chattel," with whom he could do ashewould. When she became thomother ofa fnmily, she saw her sons treated withconsideration ns tho fighters of the fu-ture, her daughters passed over as of noconsequence, any more than herself. Lessthan two centuries ago a clergyman whowas grcntly looked up to, Dr. SamuelWesley, tho father of John nnd Charles,took credit to himself for having obtain-ed for his sons "

tho best education Eng-land could produce," and brought hisdaughters \ip "plain and honest."

Wo are continually called upon to re-mark how much better off women aro intho present day than they wero in thoseold times;better educated, more highlythought of, trained to take up an inde-pendent position in tho world, and soforth;but practically this only applies tothose who Reek and 'find a sphere of ac-tivity outside the homo circle. Tnkd thecase of a fnmily where tho parents hnvojust enough income to keep a homo to-gelhor after educating their children ;andit must not bo forgotten.that in tho pre-sent day those children do a great dealtowards the expenso of their own educa-tion and subsequent enreer by quicknessand diligence. Tho boys mako thoir wnyinto professions, and the girls tench.Frank sees a position open to him as adoctor, and aska Fanny to come nndkeep his house. She at first thinks itdelightful to be mistress of hot brother'sestablishment,modest or otherwise. Shosits at the head of his table, looks afterhis comfort*), mnkes his friends welcome,nnd he thinks he httn fulfilled his fnmilyobligations moit gonorously by giving herbed and bonrd. At first sho hns a littlomoney in her pookot, tho remains ofwhatshe had earned by teaching " before sheaccepted her brother's noble offer to mnkca homo for him. But when thnt little i*spent, and sho wants new frocks nndhat«, she hesitates to a»k Prank forthem;and when, at last necessity 'com-fels her to swallow.her pride, mid tell

im )ier needq, the probability is that hefidgets and fumes, and nt lost says:"Well, get what you want at Smith nndJojms's, and tell them to send the billtome; and, Isay, Fanny, be a bit enro-fnl."

The probability is thntFanny pees tfintbill come in two or three times before itis eventually paid, and all the time shefeels as if mio is wearing Smith andJones's goods. It would weigh moroheavily on her mind but that life has itscompensations. She, is glnd to see herbrotnor getting on, conscious that she hashelped him to it by economy nnd goodmanagement, and the tocinl amenities ofher position all help to mako time passpleasantly, and it passes.

But suppose there hnd been no Fannyavailable, nnd Frank had had to engage'a housekeeper and pay her a quarterlysntai-y. His home would not havo beenquite the same thing perhabs, but thewoman would hove earned her money,nnd bcon paid itpunctually. Why should \he not have given his si«tor a fixed sum )for her services, And thus she could havedressed herself without the humiliationof applying to him, nnd perhaps Vox*been able to save a little! This i» thekind of justice thnt women want;rTrb|?erpay for competent nnd conscientiouswork. Why should the tie of bloodInregnrded ns compelling all a woman's ser-vice without stint or grudging? IfFrank1* younger brother vtrn n qualifieddispenser, nnd preferred working withMm own kith nnd kin to working for«t ranger*,Tie would stipulate for a *alnryor its equivalent. It is only the womnnwho is supposed hy her innmiline be-longings to be aboro money considera- ]tions.

*'l

To pursuo the caae a little furthar.Brother and sister keep house togetheramicably for a few years, nnd Frank seeshis way to marry, nnd choot>c* amnsiblegirl, whom he like* nil the better for hav-ing just n littlo money of hor own. Fannyhns lost Ibe bloom of her youth, and inthe four or five years she has boen outof tho running the muiic or art shbformerly taught hns devolopedout of thelinen on whichriie understood it. Othershave stepped in whose methods are moremodornJ and, consequently more acceptableto pupils. The old homo mny havo beenbroken up, «nd sho hns nopine*.in whichto turn round nnd try to catch up tholost opportunities,nor nny money to helpher in fr«thfring «p tho threads. Sheaccoptß th.t first situation that offers, pro-bably with remuneration that *ho wouldhnve refused five yenrs ngo. Frank «ay«she him been a rood nister to him, nnd !ho shall always no glad to see her, and jhis wife or Weetliqnrt echoes it in nil |sincerity. But Fanny has lost Severalyears of her prime, she goes out tobeginlife again at a certain disadvantage,■ &;udit in all because she hns worked withoutpay, for love and not for money. And.,oh!what a difference that money wouldhave mtide to her! It would havedeep-ened the love and trebled the energy, be-sides being something to face tho worldupon. Justice to<women is closely con-nected with hard .cask.

—The Lndy.

AN OBJECT-LESSON IN LYING.A mother overheard hor nursogirl talk-

ing to the littlo child she was putting tosleep, nnd Rinong other legends of thenursery in which she indulged was this:|"If you don't go right to sleep, this veryjminute, a grent, big, awful black benr,with eyes liko coals of fire, and sharp,,wfoito, cruel teeth, will come out fromunder the bed nnn e-a-t-y-o-u-a-l-l-u-p I"The poor little thing nestled down underthe clothes to dream of horrid bears eat-inghor up.

Thnt night when the stolid nurse hadcomposed herself in her own comfortableIbed1

-nnd had put tho lamp out, #there-

came a sudden rap at the door, and thovoiceof the mistress called loudly throughthe panels: "Maggie1 MaggieI pet ?up

[as quick ns you can. Thero's a burglarunder your bed'!" At the word "burg-lnr" tho girl sprang screaming from herbed, tore open the door, and fell infohyMerics in the hall. The lesson wnsmore instructive than the mistress de-signed, but when tho*girl's fears hadcalmed, she said to her: "Yon. did nothesitate to tell my little, delicate child,who could not possibly know thnt it wnsa lie, a cruel story of a bear under herbed; now, whenItreat you to tho samekind of story, you nro nearly frightenedto death. To-morrow you can go intothe kitchen nnd work there ; you nrenot fit to care for little children."

LIFE AND LOOKS.

If it is true that blondes aro superiorto their daiker sisters both in moralitynnd intellect, it is unfortunate thnt thoblonde typo inEngland in rapidly becom-ing extinct. All tho fnlr-hmred childrenseem to become dark ns. they gro\v> up,for it is but rarely ono sees a grown per-son with truly light hair and light cyee.Perhaps ft life of excitement is not con-ducivo«to the preservation of fair locksund fair skin.

—The Lady.

To weak women it is man's strengththatforms his greatest bid for admiration.Sheadmires strength of body, strength ofcharacter, strength of will. She desiresher master, all theworld over, and downall the w-gee, and whenshe finds him sheis ready to bow down to him. Looks,in men, do not much affect lvotnnn oneway or the other aftereho hns pasbed thestage of schoolgirl romance.

—JUillias

Campbell Davidson in Young Man.

BREAKING THEM IN. HIGH-NECKED DRESSES.

WIT AMD HUMOUR.THE KING'S HIGHWAY.

tOriginaL]Some daye ago,*natnas of Japan,A man of leisure;,, who-of late beganIn search of information to exploreThe greatest countries, cam© unto our

shore,And, being free, Iundertook to showSome things the Jtft)aj*e#e anight wifih t»

know.When all the city )»ns we had seen,Andc'en to distant laiandBay hadbeen,He said he wished to new the gardens

fair,That at the Hutt pe).*fume the lambent

air."Why, certainly," sc6A I, "the train i»

dueTo leave the station in anhour or two,"1TJie train!" No,no,, we shall not go by

train,Cut/ in a cab will diive, forIwouhi fainAdmire the lovely hixbour at my ease.Not whirl along at lightning speed, so

ulease " .We'll .drive;"Ishuddered, for IknewIt had been (raining, 3of a week or twoAnd the .Hiutt-road1 "Ah, no,"Icried,

"let's yjoUpon the wondrousKfelburne tram,andsoAttain the jsumptuoius bus, and swiftly

rollUnto theceojetery, -whore the soulMay mediate, the while tho tall tomb-

atoneLends to the vifcw abeauty all its ownl"Itwas no use;nfy sorrow it wfe keenBeauteous Karori*fchot he had not seen,Or the delights of .lovely Maka,ra stream,Or the Queen's Dhve, fairer than anydrenrt),JNought but the Hiitt would do! Be-

hold' us, then,Upon that road bub fairly started,whenThe harness breaks* and cabby through

themud ■ ,Wades to orepair it», shriekinfe for'the

bloodOf Councillors and others. Said myfriend,"At school an.English class didIattend,Andlearned the language thoroughly,but

heardNevor, within jny knowledge, many *

word!Our driver uses.'* "Maori 'tis," said X,He use* when he* speaks exSctedly.""What a strange language must this

Maori be,I'll make a note of that strange faot,"

said he.Our harness fixed, wobumped, and.strug-

gled on, . ,Bpt soon a eight paiUietjc looked ypon.With broken bottles all tb» <ioad wasstrewed,While empty boxejs from/ the mud ob-

trudevTwo horses flounder in tho awful mire,Snorting as though <feach moment to ex-

pireThe cart is overturned, *ho driver fastIn tho deep mud, till three- strong .men

at last '(Save dragged, him forth. My comrade

now turned paleAteverybump

—indeed, ha could not fail

to tremble, for.even, nowan awful fate-Seemed in that muddy trench him to. , await.

-;

Had fate unkindly urged him thus toroam,

To Bmother in. Hutt mud «o far fromhome?

An opportunity he found tot say"Is this the rood they oalL ill* Sing'shighway? ""

Does theKing travelinhis txfeoh of st*t«Along the road yiur answerI-await,""When our King Richard travels, 1

would fainTo have you. know he goes by special

traio, >Or in the royal yacht-, from shore tochore,With his retainers,speeds the<obean o'er.And even now his followers,,at ease,(Award of virtue) sail the SouthernBeaaAt our expense. Soon, if they manage

can,You'll see our Parliament at for Japan,Then, if you have some isMnds unanuex-

ediAnd would not «cc your King 'by lossesvexed,Hoist there yournag at once, or you trill

seeThebanner with theSouthern Cross wave

free.Where yott think o"nly that 'the Bussian

bearTo trespass on your native etiu would

dkrel" ■t .

He lookedj incredulous, and sought tospeak, "

Then hurribdJy his handkerchiefdid seek.For at this <moment, borne .upon th«

"brewe,Ngahauranga's scented ait the senses

please.Th« driver urgedhishorses on f_ere longWe reached Petone, then 'the,Hutt. AsongOf joy and thankfulness my comrade rais-

ed;,"For but deliverancehis Gods he praised,And.later we.embarked up*on the train,'To the' fair city/to return again.But, as we locked along'the narrow 'line,''Why .is 'the railway track so serpen-

tine?*' " '

He asked. 1 said thereat CreatordrewThe beach so crooked, and it would not.

dotTponhis work for mereman to improve.My explanationonly seemed to moveThisman to smiles; and he began toflingSarcastic words, remarks disparagingAbout our xoadsand railways. Glad wns/

When to our journey's end we drewnigh.

Tn sooth, the Japanese, it seems tome,Only half civilised must surely be!

E.E.M.-Wellington, IstJune, 1903.

TO HELP HER OTJIT.Mrs. Hiram— >"Youmay stayuntil your

week is up, Bridget, mt when you boSI must tell youIwon'tbe,aHe to writeyou a letter of.recommendation."

Bridget—

"Don't let yer .Vrant of edu-cation imbarrass ye, madame. Oill writeit fur ye, an' ye can make yermark toit."—Philadelphia Press.

MAWO^f.Mrs. Billons (sweetly)— "Do have an-

other piece of cake, Cousin John."Cousin John

—"WJijr,,really, I've al-

ready had two;but \t> so goodIbe-lieve Iwillhav#, tftiothetA

Little Johnny-<espit*diy)— "Ma's «-winner! She- saia she'd bet you'd makea pig of yourself."'— Town and Country.

NEWSPAPER NOTORIETY.This is what the aspiring statesman,

wrot* to th\ bureau of pre*~s clippings:—"Please send me whatever you find

about me ih the newspapers for the nextthree months.".

This is what the ftsnirlng statesmanwrote to the sataie bureau at the eiid oftwo weeks :—-

"P'.tfasc. discontinue, (sending newspaperclippings."

Response by the bureaus—"Shnllkcet) on "sefadhVgthem. Contract

was for three months."And this is what the aspiring states-man Wrote nt the end of two weeVs:

—"YVhat will yoiii take to quit sending

tno thbseinfernal newspaper clippings?"Klumsay- (in the mazy wnltt)

—"Per-

haj» youdon't like my style of dancing."Miss Sharpc--"Thcre; is rather too muchs.-uwwifess about it." Klumsay

—"HoY

may1 vary it?" Miss Shnrpe—

"Suppos*v-ou tread on my leff foot once in awhile."

ENTERTAINING INSMALL HOUSES

Amongst tho ninny excuses given meby tho»e foolish people who insist uponpaying a mil which is fnr beyond whattheir income, will warrant, one of themobt usual ones is (says the Lady), "Ifwe live- in a small house, it coats boimidh more to entertain our friends. Wehavo to givo a succession of dinner-parties or mippcuvpurtics to just five ornix people, at » time, whcieaa if wo hada big Imubo we couldmanage a dance orsome theatricals, or at least a big 'athomo,1 which is far lees expensive thanextending hospitality in driblets." Idonot consider this a sufficient legsou forpaying £150 for rent when £50 is abouttho sum thnt one's means justify, and »oIam going to sot forth my ideas on thesubject of entertaining in a small (houseat a very moderate cost.

A fetf weeks ,ngo Iexplained how adance-supper for forty people could be-managed' for £5, but this was for ahouse, in which there was plenty ofspace both for dancing and eating. Iamnow thinking of amuch smaller dwel-ling, in which both dining-room anddrawing-room are occupied all tho even-ing by the guests, and the refreshmentshavo to be put in tho tiny "third recep-tion-room," which is found in mosthouses. About the form of the enter-tainment Ishall say nothing much. Itmay bo progressive hearts, or progressivegames, with two or three tables '{in thedining-room, and two or three more inthe drawing-room, or it may bo charadesin one room and whist in another, ormusio in one and gnmes in another, butin any case both rooms will be occupied.

Tho emnll third room should bo clearedof all furniture Save one, or perhaps two,tables, covered with white cloths, andpushed up against the wall. On thesetlien-e should bo plenty of cups andsaucers, milk. Sugar, nnd some smallcakes or biscuits, the tea and coffeo beingbrought frt freih as required, for nothingIs lews conducive to thmgs going smooth- Ily *han to start *h« evening by givingone's friends cool coffeo or pale biscuit-coloured tea.

When tho games have been startedand tho evening is in full swing, themaids enn quietly clear away nil.the ttfcIand coffee cups, and proceed to get thetables' rondy for the light refreshments,which will be offered nt t>he close of theentertainment. Aa thesse will havo to beeaten standing up, they must be suchas will not require knife, fork, or spoon.Sandwiches of all kinds are the bost,and a clever cook will also bi ablo tomake pnstry rolls, to be filled with vari-ous potted meats. These should bo thesame shape as sausage-rolls, Only lessthan half tho sizo. G<nmc rolls are de-licious, and not at all difficult or ox-pensiyo to make, if a rabbit and apheasant alone nre used. The ment ofthese, nfter beingboiled, must bo pound-ed quite smooth, and mixed with trufflesand pistachio nuts chopped up. This isnot as expensive as it sounds, for thobwt truffles only cost Is 6d a bottle,whilst pistachio nuts nro Is 6d a quarterof a pound. Chicken rolls would be lessexpensive, but not so uncommon.Supposing theguests tonumber twenty,the following would bo an ample monufor light, refreshments:

—Two dishes ofgame rolls, two dishes of anchovy rnind-viches, two dishes of potted lobstersand-wiches, two dishes of choeso and walnutrfandwklws, one Mndeira enke, one sul-

tnna cako, one dish of macaroons, onedish of French pnstry, ono dish of fancybiscuits, some bonbonnieros, or little bas-1ket« of sweet*. With tea and coffee at|tho beginning, and claret-cup nnd lemon-ade at the doso of the evoning, thewiiole cost will not exceed 30s, or ifnothing but various sandwiches hnj of-fered in lion of the game rolls, 26s willbo quite enough.

Tho different kinds of sandwichesshould havo their names written on acard, nnd one placed on ench dish. Par-mesan chcMo made into n paste with alitt.'o cream hnn excellent foundation formany sandwiches, and goes well withthin slices of cucumber, tomato, cress,or watercress. One of Mio secrets ofmaking good snndwichos is to spread thebutler on one piece of brenl and tho,pnsto on tho other, and by this Imeanthnt whatever the contents of tho sand-wiches nre to be, it should bo broughtto the consistency of paste by poundingand mixing with cream. It can be nicelyilaroured, and the difficulty of makingtidy sandwiches will be greatly lensenod.The guests win not como into the littleroom in which the refreshments are laid

Iout. They will for themost part be,busy discussing the doings of tho even-ing, ff these were musical or theatrical,or lookingnt tho prim.if nny had beengiven. Tho people of tho house cunfetch whatever thoir friends liko, nndthe young men will doubtless make, them-selves useful by waiting on tho Indies.

If prizes aro given, it is often vcrvdifficult to docide whnt to buy. Fortho*o who aro cldl/ul nt stitcliory theproblem is noon solved, provided tho

jlady does not mind spending a certainIamount of time on the presents. S6jmany pretty things can be bought tracedre-uly for working, which only cost übout!2s 6d each in their first state,but whichwhen finishod could not bo bought forless thun 10s 6d. Blotters, eases fortelegraph forms, or letter-cards or loosephotos, ivory engagement tablets to standtin too table, with a qunint cover, on

which "Lent 1 forget" is worked insftrawly letters, veilsatchets, tio sachets,wovkbags, mid many others, would bejnobt acceptable prizos to most people,and for those- who ennnot work therbare any number of quaint bits of pottqryor metal ware to be bought at about theaiime price. sWhere only ono maid is kept, this isa most excellent way of entertaining, forshe will have no. waitingat table, every-thing oan he prepared in the early partof tho day, and there will not be such avery great deal to wash up, as no knivesor forks will have been used.

—Dorothy.

,MOTORING FOR WOMEN..*

Motoring is not in itself 'a wholesomeform of exercise for women. There istoo much oxposuro to weather and noreal benefit to bo derived to the system"itself by sitting still on a vibrating.loco-motive, which must, in addition,' oe ex-ceedingly bad for our -nervous systemand our own internal mechanism. Frenchdoctors nre condemning the presentcrazofor. motoring ir women, and Ithinkrightly;nlt'hough a certain nmount isnot necessarily hnrmful. Tho Londonand Paris life of one perpetual rush, forsociety Women, is certainly not benefitedby this invention, which must inevitablyfacilitate tho unnatural rapidity withwhich we crowd one engagement uponanother to the detriment of our nervesand our physical forced. Life is shortperhaps, lint wo ai-e vhortening it bystrides, a.nd the lives of those who are'to follow us must inevitably suffer byo\ir headlong race, in the blinding dustand din of the moment's fashion in loco-motion. And now tho craze hns ex-tended to tho polni of tho institutionof a game called "Automobiles," whichconsists of a wild gamble, in which noscience need be displayed beyond thovarious degrees of deftness ('whereby oneupsets one's enemy's machine. The littlomodels of Panhard, Mercedes, etc., em-ployed for this gttme(which, by tho way,is cutting out bridge and ping-pong inthe snlbns of Pnris) are- tho daintiestthings imaginable. The gfunc is playedfor high points, and is essentially ft"gamble."— Lndics' Field.

The momontous question, "What shallwe make little Qeprgio?" was agitatinghis parent*."

I've thought of a planI" exclaimedtho father nt last. "We must get him«oro« useful toy»— -nothing like watchingtho toys a boy is most fond of to findout his natural bent. Get hini a toyprinting press, a steam engino, a box ofpaints, a cheat of tools, and anythingelse you can think of to find out whathis tastes are."

"Very null, my dear," said Jilrs.Brown, "I'll get them to-morrow."But on the succeeding, evening Mrs.

Brown greetedBrown with a very puzzledexpression.

VI gol all those things," she said."Yes; well? And what does he like

besti''

"I don't know. He smashed them allup."

For a moment Mrs. Brown's puzzledexpression was reflected in Mr. Brown'sface."I have it," he said triumphantly, at

last. "We'll mnko him a furniture re-mover!"

—Answers.

THE SUPERIOR BLONDES.*Red or fnir-baircd and light-eyed pei'*

sons aro quicker tempered, but far lessjsullen, than brunettes. Thoy are alsomore popular, more intelligent, thoughonly slightly so. and generally morestraightforward than thoir darker breth-ren, On the whole, the blon<lc« show inthobest liffht, «nd the antateur character-render will bo fairly pnfc in ascribing totho fnir a larger proportion of virtues!and good qualities than to the dark.—

-Lady a Pictorial.

Phy»ician<-""Mndhiue, your husband issuffering from ovetwoik." Mrs. W.

—"And will he havo to give up his placeunder the Government?." Physician—"Whut's that? Is ho a Government offi-cial?" Mrs. W.~-"Yes, sir." Physician—

"H'm, I'll diagnose- his enso ng.tin. Heprobably needs c-xcrciê of some kind,"

London's smart set is very much ex-ercised by Queen Alexandra's initiativein setting the fashion of wenriug high-necked dresses «t tshe theatre. ' It hasbeen noticed for-soino time that she hadabandoned decollete gowns afc the play,but only recently is she said to haveJspoken tosome of her friends on the sub-ject. Any one who hns frequented Lon-don theatres, comments the 'New YorkHerald, can understand what a tran&f&r-mation would be occasioned by the com-ing Into vogue of high-necked dresses.The "dressiest-undressed audience" in theworld, was the description of a Contin-ental critic after attending aLondon tthe-1atre, but the brightest quip of all is inthe melodrama, "A Queen of Society,"now 'running at the--London

- Adelpni."When Igo to.tiie -tiieatre,"*.feys thequeen' 6f~society,' *T-"fcm nfraia*W lo*bknt what is going on, for fear of what iscoming off. We are underfed and over-dressed at luncheon, and overfed and un-derdressed at dinner."

COLOUR IN DRESS.

The writer wjip jjrays .women to relieve our "habitual mbnotone" by em-ploying bright colours in their dress in-'Btend of neutral tints and black, is pray-ing for s^consununation very dqubtfullyarti^tlcj, yVTjnt ljboks splendidr under aneastern sky, 'with its perpetual'sunshineand its glassy atmosphere, would looktavrdr\ in ourLondon streets. And thereis pnly one Englishwoman in a hun-dred who looks better in a pure colourthan in those mibtle, mysterious shadessuggested by the Atmosphere in whichshe lives.

—The Lndy.

Would-be Artist—

"Did you get any- ithing for your last poem?" DittoPoet—"Yes,1got many happy returns."

"What qualification!* have you. as astreet raihvaj conductor ':" "I workedfor threo years*ina sardine-packing estab-lishment.

(Contributions;to this column addressed"Prisoiiln." will be ■welcomed. Theyshould bo concise, and muit ho mguedwith the writer's full nninoand addicts,not for publication, but us a guaranteeof authenticity.]

MrDkab Kezia—

There i» much gaiety in Wellingtonjust now, and "it'« good to bo a girl" inthe Empire City. Two danws havo beenfixed, anil then) aro entrancing rumoursof many more, a« well as various otherentertoanuituits.. .The .only stiug in? theintense delight,.with which llese, greetathe square white envelopes is the thoughtof frocks. It is dillicult to make three.,evening gowns look like six, even in thesedays of multitudinous trimmings andfilmy over-dresses. Our grandmothers,with their simple muclin frocks and theirToees in their, hair, had the advantageover us. The muslin appeared fresh nndftweot every washing day, and roses,though ephemeral, are not costly. Nowyf& have silk, overlaid with lace veiled"with jewelled chiffon, mysteries of con-trast and harmony, in which the originalfabric is lost tight of altogether.- The bachelors' ball is being looked for-ward to with most complimentary inter-est. Thirteen men are getting it up,im "unlucky number were it not

-for the1

fact that, niter,October,iwhen*Jlr. Ken-netli Duncan jbirm the noble ataiy-<gf*-benedicts, there will bo twelve. It re-minds me of the "Ten Little Niggera,"and it is to bo hoped tho twelve whowill be left then will go ondecreasing un-til—îs in the song

—there are none!

Twelve girla wero busy planning a maskand domino ball, to como off shortly.No married foll6 need apply, and there. is deepdepression Dmong those who real-f*e tho fun that will result from sucha dance. But one can't havo everythingin this vale of tears. There- is no endto tho comic and tragic situations thatmay occur, and, at any rate, the stern♥tnbargo. against tuawried folk trill' pre-vent any awkward confidences betweennuoi and wife, unknown to one Mother,behind mask nnd domino! Hebe thinksof posing as a visitor to Wellington, andculling gratuitous naasculino opinionsabout herself. ■ Itis a dAngerotfit experi-ment, which her relatives aro trying todissuade, her from.

To*tbo juv«nile«, Mrs. Ceiling's dancelast week was the social event. Needlesstosay,it wnsmuch onjoyedby the child-ren, who danced energetically and Itadthe best of good timv«.

'Indeed, tlieywero lpth to go, and no one can denythat it it most complimentary whenguests leave reluctantly, casting longingglances behind. Children aro gtill re-fivshingly unconventional, although thetendency is nowadays to make them oldbefore their time. There'was tho littlegirl, who said "No"

—tout court

—when

a man—a real man, with whom, it is alittle girl's delight to dance— asked herto "take1 n turn." One small damselboasted proudly that she had 'dancedwith two big men. Then there was thoboy who, when questionedby one of theladies if he would liko to dance w.ith heror trith a girl, replied uncompromising-ly "A girl I", In a little while, thesechildren will loam that language it,giventhem to hide their thoughts. Mrs. Col-lins wore pale blue crepe de chine, andlittle Miss Collins a dainty white frock.A number of "grown-ups" wero oeked tohelp to entertain tho children, stayingafterwards to dance.

Our Postal authorities deserve con-gratulating on their latest achievement.An Amateur photographer in Wellingtontook a snapshot of Mr. Percy-Buller on* Velox postcard, lie pouted the cardwith a few words at tho back that gaveno clue at all to the identity of the pros-pective owner, and the two words''Southern Hemisphere" as the address.The next day it reached Mr. Buller, 'afact that speaks well for the faithfulnessof tho picture and the smartness of theDepartment.

bailors make tho most delightful of*udicnc»— critical, appreciative,'enthusi-astic, and attentive

—a* those who havo

performed nt the concerts down at thoSailors'"Rest can testify. Last week anexcellent entertainment was organised byMi» Julia, Bkerrett, a concert for whichany reasonable person might Willinglypay lialf-a-crown and judge it well ex-pended. Miss Julia Skerrctt herself sungdelightfully, nnd the Miss Putnams alsocontributed charming music. But it was'Major Moore and Mr. Percy Buller ofwftonvthe sailorscould not have enough.They sang song after song, Mr. Bulleraccompanying himself on his l&njo, andhad the nautical audience had its "way,the perfbrraertiandkiilors wouldnothavegone 'home till morning. The- Rfest ina capital institution. Ibelieve If the"ftilott themselves wcro to organise aconcert, with dances and their own queerchanties, they could draw a large atodi-ttico add materially increase the funds.

This week tho Sketch Exhibition is tobe 'opened, and an interesting show isprxitouscd,-among the pictures being someHi Dr. Wilson's sketches, taken in theArctic regions with the Discovery. Mrs.Wilson, who is waiting in Christ-churchuntil her husband, whois enrgooti 6f theDiscovery, returns- from his South Pole«bcplorats6h», lias kindly lent them! Ib iaprovoking to «co the lovely effects to bo"got white this cold weather prevails. Thowinter sketcher needs' a hot-whterbbttleand a flask, and occasional bouts of ex-ercise. Audrey 'and \ t to regain circula-tion, had 'to run up and down a dampfield, to the intense curiosity 'and interestof the farmhands across tho fence. Theyprobably thought it was a fit of artisticfrenzy1

A number of farewell evening* havehorn given for Mrs. R. M. Simpson, whofe&w* for a visit to Fiji next week. Mrs.jStftoivJflrs. Stafford, Mrs. Baxter, and"Mra. M'Cferthy ha>Te all invited guerfs tomeet Mra'Simpson.' Mr. and Mrs."Ryder—Mrs. Ryder is Mr^ Simpson's sister.

—have arrived from Australia, and intendto spend «ome months in Wellington.HimHelenDenniston, from Ch'rurtchurch,is visiting Mrs. Tolhurst.

Tlie wjßsion Is drawing oh apace, andour members have returned from theirtropic' islands, bringing muuy weird tro-phies with them, as well as a futfd ofinformation thatmay prbve useful in theHouse.

Linen embroidery is one of the newestof drws decorations, and can be easilymanufactured by doft fingers.Isend yoneonw pale green linen and embroiderysilks to experiment. Be #uro you make ashaped fihoulder-tftrap, long enough tohang over the top of the slmvo to givethe drooping effect of the new bodices.Pale blue, orange, raoavgreens,and black"will go "exquisitely on your linen, and aconventional design can be got frommany sources, advertisements especiallygiving one cupHal decorative ideas. Whitelinen thrcod* with line* of scarlet looksvery well on block linen, nnd a pnlocoffpe-col6nred /nnnda-tion Jiows upbluM«nd greens excellently. If the embroid-ery is needed to lie iht>r£ elaborate, trac-ing* of gold thread mny be added, or ina design with large spaces to fill up atrellis-work of gold thread, caught withsilk French knots where the lines cross,forms a quick, and very effective em-broidery.—l am, etc.',

v PRISCILLA.WKDDINO^.

On the Prince of Vml<Vs BirthdayMiss Kniily KstUoiiiip Itnn«, the young-est, daughter of Mr. Win. Rains, of Wel-lington, wits i.i.uiicd to Mr. Win. P.M'l'artland, of Cartel ton, by iue YenArchdeacon Devoy at Kt. Mary of tho

Angels. The bride was drectod in creamsilk, and was attended by four nieces—Micees Eiloon and Emily Sullivan andIrene and Nellie llama. Tho bridegroom'sprosont to tho bride was a gold watch,and to her maids a gold brooch each.1 The bride's parents presented tho bride,nnd bridegroom witii a handsome marbleclock and a chequu for a mibatantial sum.Mi". Joseph Rains acted ns best mnn.Breakfnbt wnt* served at Spiller'a Hall for150 guests. The honeymoon is beingNpenti at Kotorua.

Mr. Robert B. Pownall, a prominentfigure in local athletic circles, wn» mar-ried at St. John's Church by tho Rev.James Peterson on Wednesday aftornoon

1 to Mies Edith Adeline Barnett, youngestdaughter of Mr. Henry Barnett, of Mano-«atu. The bride, who wns given awayby. her brother, Mr. Herbert Bnrnott,wore a dress of white crepe do chine«ilk trimmed with point lnce and chif-fon, and the orthodox veil and orangeblossoms, and she carried a shower bou-quet. The bridesmaids were Miss MaySrnythe, of Napier, and Miss Maud Win-ter. Mr. William Ahem acted as bestman, and Mr. A. B. Pownall as grooms-man The bridegroom's present to thebride was a diamond half hoop ring, andto each of thebridesmaids a necklet andbrooch The bride's travelling dress wn«of grey voile trimmed with guipure laceand white felt hat with ostrich tips.The honeymoon was to be spent in theNorth.

The Housekepper.

BREAKFAST REOTPES.A Side Dish of Drossed Meat.

—Pound

some !becf that is underdone-, with alittle fat bacon or ham; season withpepper, Bait, and it little shallot orgarlic;mix them well;and make it into smallcakea three inches long, nnd half ns wideand thick; fry them till a ligM brown,and serve them in a good thick gravy.

Minco Balls.—

This is a capital wayof using up minco lor a change:— libmince, two ordinary slices of bread, oneteaspoon salt, quarter teaspoon pepper.Orate the bread quite coarsely, leavingoff the crusts;wet ft with water. Thenput it and the mince in 'a bus", nndmix with a fork. Add the salt and pep-per, and mix all thoroughly. Roll thismixture into balls about the'sizeof bil-liard balls or trfnaller. Put,them on aroasting tin or in a piedish, and put inthe oven lor abdut three-quarters of anhour. Serve with a heap of niMhedpotato in the middle and the ballsround.

Meat Rissoles.— Take the remains ofcold beef or mutton; to each ,pound ofmeat allow Jib of breadcrumbs, salt, andpepper to taste, a few chopped savouryherbi, half-teaspoonful of minced lemonpe«l, and on© or two eggs, according totho quantity of.meat. Minco the moatvery fine, which should be rather lean,and mix this

fAvjth .|he breadcrumbs,

herbs, Reasoning, and lomon peel.in theaboveproportion to each pound of meat.Make al^ into & thiclt pasta with,theeggi, divide into balls or cones, and frya rich brown. Garnish the dish withfried parsley, andsend to the table withBorne goodbrown gravy in a tureen..,

Pish Savourj.— -Tmke the remains ofany cold fish, and weigh half a pound.Boil three-quarter poundof rice for twen-ty minutes; drain off tho water whencooked. Melt one and a half ounces ofbutter in a saucepan, put in tho rice,andmix well;add the fish, which shouldbo conrsoly shredded, And a hard-boiledegg,cut into dice,. Mix *ll.wel} together,;seasbn with salt »nd a little cayenne.Serve very hot.

Fish Patties.— Take the remains of anycold' fish, some oysters when in season, nlittle butter, shrimp sauce and reasoning.Flake the fish and pound' it, adding.lhoseasoning, tauce, and oyster. Line tfomepatty pans with goodpuff paste, fill withraw rice andbake. Heat all the fish, etc.,empty out tho rice, fill the> pattien,scat-ter brown crumbs lightly over, and servevery hot. Garnish with sprigs of parsleyand servo hot.

A Fish Souffle.— The homely and inex-pensive haddock con with a, little troublebe transformed into a very,attractive andappetising dish in this ways— Boil thefish gently, and remove the skin andbone. Pound the flesh in a mortar witha littlebutter, say, about anounce. Af-terwards rub it through a sieve, put itinto » basin with the yokeof three well-beaten oggs stirred in. Whip the whitesof the egga to a stiff froth, and *dd tothe other ingredients, and fill eight souffleoases (or small china cups), Bak» in amoderate oven for ten minutes.

Spinach oh Toasfc.— Boll some spinachand drain very dry, and chop very finelywith some butter, pepper, and mlt, asqueeze of lemon juice, and a little gratedchoeee. Have small squares of hot-but-tered toast ready, put a gooß layer ofspinach op.each, scatter Parmeesan cheesethickly on each and brown. Serve veryhot.

Devilled Mushrooms,—

Peel and cutintoquarters lib of wild mushrooms, andstew them gently in onepupful andahalfof water tan minutes, Then add half acupful of cream, a tablespoonful ofbrowned fl,our and a saltspoonful of mus-tard, rubbed smooth with a totle'spooufulof butter, a ha]f-tea»poonful of .salt andhalf a saltspoonful of paprika. Simmerthree minutes, add one tablespoonful ofgratedhorseradish and two tablcspoonfulsof tarragon vinegar. Mixquickly. Serveat once.

Tongue.Croquettes— Tho mixture neces-sary for this recipeJ may be preparedthoday before it is, required if kept in acool place. Cub 3o» of tonguo into smalldice, boil one egg hard, and cut thisaUo into dice. Mix together, and seasonwith salt, pepper, some, nutmeg, and alittle lomon juice. Molt loz of butter ina saucepan, and stir intoit a tablespoon-ful ef flour, and about half a teacupfulofmilk or weak stock Cook thoroughly tillit leaven the sides of ,the saucepan quiteclean. Remove from the fivo, tend stir inthe tongue. Put the mixture in a coldplate. Next morning it will bestiff, andif the hands are floured will roll intoball*. Brush over with egg, and fry inhot fat.

HOMiIIINTS.Burning Paraffin.— Water nhould neverbe used to extinguish burning paraffin,

for it only spreads the flames. Flonrthrown upon burning partita will in-stantly extinguish it.. PatenJ Leather Polish.— ln order topolish patent leather, take one pinb ofgood thick cream arid one pint oflinseed oil. Make them lukewarm, andmix well together. Well clean the pa-tent leather from dirt fir*t,% and then rub,it over with a sponge dipped in themix-ture. Polish With ft soft, dry cloth.

Elastic Stocking*.—There are manypeople nowadays suffering from variooiTeveins, who will perhaps bo glad to learnthat manyshillings may be saved if theyclean the elastic stocking which they ar«accustomed to wear, instead of buying ahew one so frequently. This in done byrubbing mnjpiesia well into the materialby means of a pl»ce of linen, nnd thenbrushing off and shaking. Of course, iftho stackln" has stretched and becometoo loose for any benefit to tie derivedftom it, this cleansing1 process Is super-fluous

—a new <one must be got at once.

To Remove Neck Stainu.—To removednrk mnrk« from tho neck the followingplan gives \nott satisfactory results:

—Make a paste of the following: Quoounceof honey, one teasnoonful of lemonjuice, six drops of oil of bitter almonds,the well-beaten whites of two eggs, andenough fine, oatmeal to make a xmooth,rather poft, paste. Spread some of thison a soft rag, tie round the n<>ck nnight, and keep on till morning. Repentas often as necessary.

Washing Silk Handkerchiefs.— Whenyou require to wash coloured fcilk hand-kerchiefs pour a small quantity of boil-ing water on to v bug of bum. Leavethe water until cool, then remove thobag, and wash tho handkerchiefs in tholather. Wring out quickly, fold in acloth to dry, and iron as booh ns pos-sible.

To Clean Oold Lace, etc.— -To cleangold lace trimming and fringe, soak thearticles in benzoline, and when thorough-ly wet take out and bcrub lightly witha small brush on which a little dry plas-ter of paris has been sprinkled. Afterbrushing, rinse in Rome clean benzoline,and diy in clean rags.

Waterproof Cloth.— -To render clothwaterproof, stir one ounce of sugar oflead and ons ounce of powdered aluminto a gallon of rain water, and whenclear pour off tho liquid. Soak the clothin this for twenty-four hours, and whendry it will be found quite rainproof. Ma-terial treated in this manner should notbe worn more than necessary.

'JLlie Farthion« of London,

How gay the new fashions smiling atus through the shop windows make thoLondon streets seem; indeed, they addquite ts much to the joyonsnew ofSpring as do the flower-sellers in thepublic thoroughfare* It would seem thatthe Spring fashions we very attractive—when aro they not? If only they arebbelled new we will always think thorndesirable, for tht reason that we are atonce optimists and woman.The short skirt has taken hold uponour affections at last," and olthough Ishall never recognwo its advantages ina- whole-heartedmanner, yet evory onemust admit lit* comfort. Tho most suc-cessful haiig in straight pleats almostlike tho kilt of Scotch tradition and3oast the shaped band round the hips.

Some of the short skirts are made withi«W gauging* round tho hips, but theresult of this method doponds upon thematerial which is employed. It needsa thin fabric, and tWo is in the marketnow a sort of crepe cloA most Amenableto such conditions.

Face cloth has found no serious rivail,and an admirablo dress fot early Springwear is made of thin fabric in black,■with the short Sao coat showing a smallwaistcoat of Argyle plaid silk piped withvelvet. The collar round tho shoulder*is cut in points over the arms and roundthe back and ornamented with pendantsilk and chenille tflwelij and the hatwhich is chosen to crown this ii a mnr-vellously elaborate affair, entirely fortnedof innumerable very sma-11 ribbons *ofblue, green, red, and yellow gatheredclosely on an idealised turban shape,which bears a» trimming a/ couple o£nondescript pointed quills at one side.Spring coat* romoin; as predicted,along the sao order, hanging in pleats'frota tho shouldofs, cut on tho roundway of the stuff, or straight in Ohinesostyle. The sac is to be seen everywhere,in plain cloth and in tweed, nnd inembroidered velvet or embroideredcloth.* The most expensive dre*»es show anembroidery of silk and chenille, and one*again paint ore taken to invest ihesleeves of costs and drestes with a dis-tinction of novelty. For dresws a verypretty sleeve is gathered round the arm-hole at the top, falling in a puff to theelbow, and thence tight to the wri»t.For coati tho broad Chinese order ismore Bought, and the rknl to this ii anelaborate form of the boll sleeve. In

■thefwnr future, rfc is himourcd, we- shalladopt puff aleevea ngain: Ihave fllwaysheld a brief in their favour, for theyexercise such a beneficial effect on thooutline of the figure, provided- they bocut with modonrtion and tho line of thoirfulncsj, terminate at tho right plnee.

For ivening went the skirts'which aregathered round the wautand have tightbodices pointed in the front are havinga slight vogue, and they lend themselveswith grace to such fabric* aft brocade orglnce silk, while they are invariablytrimmed with a fichu collar of net and,lace. Empire drewes of spangled chiffonwithbroad "baiktaund«r the anna, farmedof embroider)-, look equally well in blackand in white; but this year eveninggowns' nhow once more a predilectiontowardcolour, the old-fashioned toko pinknnd pale blue being in evidence in everyballroom.

Many womenoreadopting a new styloof coiffure; the hair Is parted in) thecontnro of the front,, and is puffed outbecomingly over the ears, while tho backfair is arranged in rolls in two tiers,opposing a small portion of the crown.A ribbon, brought about two inchoj* fromthe brow over the parting In the front,through the rolls, and bowed'under theleft ear, completes this style, which i«beat cmited to a young face.

A simply-m*d6- white, satin ball-gownfor a debutante who affected such a coif-furo had an old lace collar round tho■boulders and a pouched bodice sepa-rating to show a vest formed of bouil-lemnes of net alternated with lace head-ings threaded with bnby ribbons. Theskirt wns gathered round the watet,higher nt the buck' than ii> the front,with graduated gnugings, bearing fromthe liem downward r shaped flounceformed of alternating stripes of sotinand silken thorn stitching. The bodicewas rande without sleeves,but very smallsleeves aro often more becoming;andit still remains a favourite method ofranking theso, toslip them from the Arm-hole and1allow the top portion of thearm to bo seen;and hero ihey' aro out-lined with some straight plcco of trim-ming, thence gathered in a long puffover tho elbow and quite short in thofront./ There ore many dainty fabricsfor yo\inggirls which may bo secured atmoderate, outlay— »vilk gnuzes, and softmouHselinos, and spotted nets in differentcolours, and plain nets which are welladapted to the adornment of satin orvelvet ribbon*.

Evening dresses for the older membersare mode of painted moussoline adornedwith different coloured flowers, and thcao1

are to be amongst the -idols of our earlySummer seastn. But to return to theSpring costumes, it is worthy of notethat the triple skirt, the triple coat, andtho triple sleeves are.all in evidence,and these may be rendered extremely be-coming, if the wearor be careful tostudy her height and the length of herarm in choosing tho place for tho hems.

The automobile calls regularly upon theresources of the long cool manufacturers,for these are, after all, tho most com-fortable garments for driving, nnd thobest shapo hangs loosely from the nockat the back and front. A handsome onewas mad© of smooth diagonal cloth indust colour, lined with thick horse cloth,end boro around the shoulders doublecollar* of grey held ,-with grey braidtassels, with grey braid buttons on eachside of tho coat. The full *»!eoves set wellinto deep-pointed CaTalier cuffs fittingtightly nt tho wrist nnd1 pointing l»ic-ttaesqlioly to the elbow, and the collarmay be turned up quite to the cnr»and buttoned across with another greybraid tnwel.

A nsvelty in motor hats is tricorne inshape, and 80 arranged that tho piecewhich turns up at the back may turndown and reach over Hie nape of thene"ck. Th» motor veils 'aro of chiffon andnet nnd are very effective if tightlypulled over the hat, crossed at the backand tied in <i bow under the chin. Awise young lady of my acquaintance al-ways goes for her motor car drives inRussian fur trimmed boots, nnd prettyenough these are, made of patent leatharwith the fur up the fronts and aroundtlio top, the lining being o! lamb's wool.—

Dolineator.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE EVENING POST. SATURDAY. JUNE 13. 1003.

Justice to Women. THE BACHELOR REDIVIVUS. HOW TO BECOME A GOODTALKER.LADIES' COLUMN.Girls' Gossip.

At last there are hopeful indicationsthai tho bachelor i* waking up. For someyears ho has pinetieally him dormant,ami tho matcli-makcis have found himmost difficult to manage. Time wnswhenho was mast tractable and comparativelyenny to "blalk." limtead of fighting »hyof tho matrimonial nets spread forth inhis Mght, he used to actually seek themout. We canremember halcyon day* wheneligible, bachelois gave balls and organ-ised other delightful entertainments, andwhen there was practically little or nodifficulty in bringing them to dances andprivate theatricals and other web* speci-ally woven by mothers and chaperons toensnare the masculine fly. Since then,howover, ft end change hns come overthe social world, «o fur as the bacheloris concerned. Ho has refused to dunce,however sweetly he has been piped un-to; he has given up entertaining, andeven made it a. positive favour to be en-tertained by others But, happily, thopendulum in swinging once more in theother direction. Hns ho tired of ridingwhat our grandmothers called "the highhorse.?" Or, has ho grown alarmed atthe indifference- with which the modernmaiden now regards matrimony? What-ever may be the reason for the change,tho fact clearly remains that it has beenbrought about. Society is rejoicing overthe decided disposition of its young mento dnhco; most of its most recent bride-grooms have been young; and now, of-their own initiative, tho bachelors arongain taking to organising most charmingparties of their own, and there are ru-mours afloat that the coming season isto be one of great gaiety in this direc-tion. Men are always excellent hosts,and when they avowedly set themselvesout to please in this capacity they neverfail, so that if all present promises arefulfilled tho entertainments of the com-ing season should be gayer than theyhave been for years, and certainlyfraught "with greater -matrimonialpossi-bilities.

—Lady's Pictorial.

One of the main advantages of conver-sation is that it is a potent means ofworldly advancement, 'flier© can be nodoubt that many men aud women havebeen indebted to this almost exclusivelyfor a^jreat success.

Though a man is supposed to win pelfand place by professional knowledge andskill alone, yet it is frequently by hfssocial qualities, by hia art of puttingthingi, by his skill in persuasion, and inwinning friends, by tho honey of histongue, rather than by solid qualities,thathe makes his way to the front. Howis it that the actual decisions und deter-minations of men in the grave matters'(A life are brought about? Is it by the-play or oratorical ar'tillery-Miy convictionthrough public debate? No;it is by thehand-to-hand encounter of privateconver-sations. It is there that the death-grapple takes place, that the home-thrustis given.

Assuming, then, thtt there i» an art ofconversation, the mastery of which re-quires study and practice, the questionarises:How shall skill in this art beacquired? To answer this question wemust first determine what are the qualifi-cations essentidl to a good converger.

First, there is tho physical quality of a

f(leasing voice. This is not indispensable,or therehavebeen good talkers evenwith'an impediment in their speech. CharlesLamb was one, in spite of his stammer.Indeed, the hesitation in his Utteranceserved only to callx attention and giveemphasis to the quaint or felicitious ex-pression that followed it. The predomin-ating tone of speech in the social circtoshould be calm, quiet, and low.

'To acquire a fund of idea* and illustra

tions for puttie chat, the most helpfulare literary works, history,biography, andbooku of travel. Th<> facts and thoughtswhich one derives from these, especiallythe information concerning famous eventsand men, are constantly serviceable inconversation. Somebriefbooks of ancienthistory should be read, andy above all,histories of Great Britain, the UnitedStates, and France.

No orio who wishes to please, or .to boen rapport with the social circle shouldfail to read regularly some of the bestreviews, magazines, anil newspapers ofthe day, in order that he may be abreastof tho times and familiar with the cur-rent topics* of discussion, and with tileviews of leading men and women oponthem. Persons who declaim against thisliterature as "light" and "ephemeral,"forget that" to-day it is provided to alargo extent by the ripest scholars andproloundest thinkers 61 the age.—Bris-bane Courier

A SERVANT'S PARADISE.

Tho servant problem in Sweden isnotsuch a pressing oho ns in England,per-haps this is to be accounted for in somemanner by tho great consideration, ser-vants receive,among the Swedes. Thereis an order of merit conferred upon em-ployees and all kinds of domestio ser-vants for long, faithful, and efficient ser-vice under the earns employers. Thonominees elected are awarded a. gold orsilver medal bearing a bust of theKing,which carries with it under certain cir-cumstances a pension for life., In Stock-holm there is also an Old Servants'Home, occupying a row of buildingsupon a pleasant"street, Tfhere servantswho are .too ,old to work are givenshelter and care.' The institution is sup-ported by public subscription andby theInterest dorived from a large endowment.It is always full, and is generaHjy along waiting list of applicants.—-St.James's Budget.

WOMEN INJAPAN.The progress of women in JapMi is go-

ing ahead in a curiously topsy-turvyWay.In their new conviction that the civilisa-tion of a country is measured by thestatus of tlio women thereof, tho moreprogressive Japs, are atariaus to see vari-ous employment now filledby nieii onlythrown open to women, a* in the westernworld.. On the other hand, nowhere a*ewomen workers so shockingly sweated.It is the practice"for the big firms in themanufacturing towns, like Osaka, tosendagents into the country tohire girl work-eraby contract, and these poor creatures,children in age,who Are the makort of allthe cheapnnd pretty Japanese goodsnowso popular, are bound by the "most rigor-ous rules ina kind of teerhwslavery at the.magnificent 'enlary of 3d pet day. "Re-formers arc striving hard to obtain somesort, of anti-sweating*laws on behalf ofthe poor' factory girls,- and they hopemuch from tho attitude offthe JapaneseCrown Prince, -who i» most modern inhis ideas. He has only 'married one wife,nnd has announced his intention of beinga monogamist all his life.

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.n«\ ulw.ivk oventt!, for behind them amtin1 millions whom, a.s they tinin;,,hi«" tiiupKiiii, they do not ujiiviTt,but whniruuwilhcli'fes they Mnuigely and lijo.wlpoueifully affect. Commeiciul men aionearly aw jjnluuN ;i* the peoples, andhunger for territory us tho Kings usedto do, till dicumors atk what, if thewhole world m exploited for the benefitof ono generation, the next will have tolive upon, und predict a- timo of ex-huuation, not for munkind, but for theirmother-earth. The traders have oftenproduced cventu, and even iv the timo ofKlizubeth they never weie more carelesswhnt they did or not, do only thatroutes might be "open" and they them-selves enriched. As for Science, ehe isall alive will' Iho hope of new victories

—especially new em-hunted armour whichno savage's thrust may pierce— scientificmen perpetually repeating, and, us weconceive., fully believing, thut they areon tlio edgo of discoveries which willchange tho f.ice of the world. They, atleast, will not cease from revelationswhich are events aa great as battles, andsometimes more busting in their effects.Ab to tlio thoughtful, though they rulein the end, they win their dominion byprocesses co blow, and to nearly invisible,that event* serin never to i>lop for them;and if they decided on tho necessity forrest, il would tuke at l*a/st two genera-tions to nmko their advice prevail. Wocansco littlo hupe of rc«t for this gener-ation at letiht, even though, amidst allits feverish activities we can detect thelonging. A change, no doubt, may comeover tlio spirit, of tho white men, andthey mny develop the patience which inall conntries enables the husbandman towait for his harvest without cursing; butof such chauge thero in ns yet no trust-worthy sign. Rather, wo should #ay theactive classes are losing oven tho powerto comprehend tho hu*bandman'« tran-quillity, and aro asking Ihemwslvcs inamazementhow ho. enn bear tobo contentwith his one event it year— the harvest

—and with tho long delay which intervenesbefore oven that ono occura. To thehnslmndmnn events aro misfortunes; butthe husbandman no longer rules.

—Specta-

tor.

count (if the I'imt'iMiy follows; uumohof ollid'iis heiuto and slalV; Miitutes;k>l!m <il giaduutes, uiKlt>tîit>Uiutes, hon-iiiii.i in iiils urid M-ieucu; *>iIh>Lunlil|>han.inlcil; leueiiing m.UIm of Mulutled in-stiluiions;uud .i|ipeinliLe» coiiUiiiih}; thoelitiiluiM of the iiiMtiiuliiui, ami a copy oftho University Ael und Amendment Act.

Tho WeMpoit l!o>il Company hus ih-sued a "booklet," which, though frunklvan advertisement of the company aud itsoper.tiioiiH, in to all intents and pur-pcwuM an ait album. It U "beuutituliyprinted iv lw«>. coluum, und ioniumstwoniy-eight. elehingi from photogiaphs—

some ot them ieal artistic- gemn—

illus-trating the company's woikfl and oj>eni-tioiw. The book reUocU the highestcredit on tho printers, Messrs Fergu&sonand Mitchell, Dunodin.

Accoidiun to tho San Francisco Argo-naut, "Graham Hope," author of "TheTriumph of Count Ostermann," as well asof an earlier story, "Tho Cardinal andhis Conscience," is Miss Jossio Hope, ofOxford, sister of Adrian Hopo, who iswell known us a philanthropy.

Richard Henry Sloddurd, the poet, diedin New York ou 12th May, ut tho ago of78. Among his most notablo volumeswere "Adventures in Fuiryland," "Lifo ofHumboldt," "Songa of Summer," "ThoKing's Boll," "The Book of the East,""Abraham Lincoln: a Jiorutian Ode,"Putman, thoBravo," "A Century After,""Life of Washington Irving," "Tho Lion'sCub, and Other Versos," and "Under theEvening Lamp." Stoddard's wife, Eliza-beth Drew Barstow, who was also a poetand novelist, died last August?,und theirson. Lortimer Stoddurd

—who was a pro-

ui'siiiK dramatist, and scored a great hitwith his version ot "Vanity Fair," diedof consumption a fow years ago.According to tho Academy, on Edin-burgh firm hus recently issued an editionof Omar Khayyam, concerning .which aScots newspaper says:

—"Ono is inclined

to think that tho Persian astronomer-poet Omar Khayyam hns been a diligentstudent of Shakespeare und Burns; ifnot, then tho literary coincidences aresomewhat remarkable." He proceeds togive examples, and he finds'so many thatho thinks "the Persian Burns" would boan accurate description of "our onlyOmar 1"

EIGHT LAWS OF THE DRAMA.

BYRON'S "HOURS OF IDLENESS."

With reference to tho recent sale ofwhat is described as "Byron's own copy"of his "Hours of Idlcncsu," for the highprice of £130, Mr. A. W. Cope,,curatorof'Wisboch Museum, writes;

—"Ihavenow before me a copy of 'Hours

of Idleness:a series of Poems, originaland translated, by Gcorgo Gordon. LordByron, n minor'

— Newark, S. and I.Ridge, 1807. 'This book— lß7 pages,bound in red morocco, with ten ■pages ofpreface nnd three pages of contents

—came

to us as part of tho unique TownshcndCollection, and seems to me to be reallyByron's own copy, for on tho thrrd fly-leaf appears the following in Byron'sown handwriting: 'If ovor theso poemaAttain a second edition, lot the Prefacebo omitted, and tho whole printed fromthis volume, with such alterations asare marked*in tho margin.— l)., Novem-ber 10, 1807.' This copy contains alter-ations, made by the same hand, in themargin, which alterations duly nnd exact-ly appear in the secondedition,1808 (like-wise printed and sold by Rldô, of New-ark), and tho prefaco is omitted as di-rected in tho original vote quoted abovo.

"That more than ono copy of 'Hoursof Idlonosw' may havo been in tho pos-nesion of Byron v, of course, quite tobo expected;but that more than onecopy nsed by him as a private ono— his'own copy*

—in which definite alterations

and instructions written by him andafterwards put into effect in a secondedition, should exist seems to mo veryimprobable."

Thero' certainly appears to be strongground for tho assumption that thocopy of "Hours of Idleness" among thoWisbech treasures is a greater curiosity(and therefore- moro valuable) than thatwhich recently changed hands.

English, literature can bo aeon onthe present English stage under the fol-lowing conditions:

—First:The writer must have some nat-ural instinct for the stage, some inborngift for lhe theatre.Second:Ho must patiently learn thotechnique of the stage, a techniqueIbe-lieve to be far moro difficult and exact-ing to-day than that of puiutiog, whichevery ono will allow is not to bo acquir-

ed without yearsof study andpractice.Third :His literature must inform undexhibit a strong, moving, universal

story;and must do this in a casual, un-suspected way,as if the writer were un-aware and unconcerned about it.

Fourth:His literature, must bo sobroad and human that it can be instnnt-ly+appreliftiided and digested by tho boysin the gallery; who will el«o begin tohoot him, and prevent his play from be-ing heard at nil.

Fifth: His literature must lie so sub-tle and delicatethat it will tickle the pal-ates of literary critic* in the stalls; whowill else proclaim him to be a vulgarmountebank and impostor, practising thecheapest- tricks of moneymaking.

Sixth: His literature must exuetly fitthe mouths, nnd person*,,and manners,nnd training of tins various members ofthe company who nre to deliver it, orit may appear to the audience in someinconceivable guise or disguise of quaintimbecility.

Seventh:His literature (in a modernplay) must bo, of that supreme qualitywhich it constantly and naturally spokenby all classes of English men and womenin everyday life; it must bo obviouslyand frankly colloquial, or the writer willbo instantly convicted of artificiality andunreality ina matter whero everybody isan export.

Eighth:His literature, must bo of thatkind which will immediately bring atleast £800 a week to tho box-office, in ad-dition to the costs of production;or hismanager will bo hastily advanced to thoBankruptcy Court.— Henry Arthur Jones,in theNlnetcom.. Century.

HANS BREITMANN AND CARLYLE.

GERMAN v. ITALIAN OPERA.

In an articU in Munsoy's Magazine on"Opera Makers of To-day" v writer says:Wo moy well ask, with Verdi, whero isthe Italian who is competent toestablisha'school of opera that can rival that ofWagner? Where is the great Italianpoet 'with -a sufficient dramatic talentwho is willing to yoke his art with thatof a composer? For wo can hardly ex-pect again a gtreat poet, a great stagedirector, and a great composer to existin one man. This is the reason whymusical Italy to-day has to bow to Ger-many. Realising this, for ten years pastPictro Mmcagni, Qiacomo Puccini, Rug-giero Leoncavallo, Umberto Giordano,and Albert Franohotti have been strain-ing every nerve to produce worthyItalianoperatic fruit by grafting some brancheso| their own on this Gentian trunk.Generally their reward has boeu thatItaly has refused to recognise the pro-duct as in any way belonging to her.It almost seems that even tlio graft hasbeen a failure. Bub tho Germans them-selves have no cause for exultation;sinceWagner they havedone nothing to speakof. '

AAnd yet wo are not to lose hope alto-gether because thero are no more Wag-ners, and because Shakespeare and Beet-hoven refuse to collaborate. A youngFrenchman named Charpentier has latelygiven the young Italians a hint with his"Louise," a simple story of Paris lifein these times, admirably fitted to char-acteristic music. Personally Idonot seehow the Italians can profit by Cliar-pontier's hint.

'Tho -whole life of Italy

for centuries has been exhibited in itsmusical works. Tho soil is exhausted,Its composers are romantic; tho wholeItalian people- m romantic, and oannotbo converted to realism.

KIPLING CORNERED.

(For tho Po*t.)

A greatwave slowly roso and sankFar out of sight of landJ

When hours had,pawed, a ripple brokeUpon a sluggish strand.

Deep in my breast a noiseless seaI* heaviug evermorej

And hour by hour f*int npple* breakOn thought's expectantshore.

—J. W. Joynt

TO THE WALLFLOWER.Thou hast nopensive charm to showLike thoae frail children of the snow,Who lift their heads awhile to sigh.Thojr little hour away—and die.

Not thine to join the golden throng,That riot all the stream along,And, whero the laughing waters call,Hold their high Easter carnival.Not thine the shy elusivo graceThat tremble* in the violot's face,Nor with theprimrose coy to flingArch challenge to the laggard Spring.Sweet Puritwi, 'tis good to i«6Thy green wid russet livery;Thy honest charms were nover lentTo sparkle in Spring's firmament}

But in thy sweet old-fashioned wayThro' unfrequented plots to stray,Content in lowly shrine obscureTo soar* thy fragrance with the poor)

And, where the crumbling ruins tellTheir woary tale of years, to dwell,And with thy loveiit lamp of goldCheer the long hours of the old.

—W. Gilchrist Wilaon, in the Specta-tor. ,

OUTWARD BOUND.Dear Earth, near Earth, the day that

made us men,The land we sowed,The hearth that glowed—

O Mother, must we.bid fare-well to theo?

Fast d«vwn» thelwttlust dawn, and whatshall comfort then

The lonely (hearts that roam thoouter son?

Gray wakes the daybreak, the shivering"ails are set,

To micty deepsTho channel sweeps—*

O Mother, think on us whothink on theo!Earth-home, birth-homo, with, love re-

member<yetThe sons in exile on the eternalseu-.

—Henry N«wbolt.

WAITING.Seres*,Ifold my hands and wait,

Nor core for wind, or tide, or sea)-

Irave no more 'gainst Time or Fate, >

For 10l my own shall come tome.Istay my baste, Imake delays,

For whatavails this eager pace!Istand amid the eternal ways,

And whatis mine shall knowmy face.Asloep, atrake, by night or day, ,

The friendsIseek are seeking me;Xo windcan driv© my bark astray,1

Nor change the tide of destiny.- What matter if Istand alone?Iwait with joy the cominfe years;My heart shall reap whereit hath sown,And garner up its fruit of tears.

The waters know their own, and drawTha brook that springs in yonder1heightsSo flows the good with equal lawUnto the soul of pure delight.The start- come nightly to the sky;

The tidal waveunto tho sea;Nor time, nor space, nor deep, nor high,Can^keep my own away from me.—John Burroughs.

IN DEFENCE OF THE NEWS-PAPER.

♥—_

There w evenmore tobe said for news-papers. W« are apt to regard literaturea* a process for adorning certain browswith laurel; w« never think of the thou-sands of unknown writers who inspireour daily thoughts. Public opinion islargely swung by what we may oallanonymous thought.' Surely, it is wellthat we should utter a word of appre-ciation for those who write, with a goodconscience, dtty by day, and know quitewell that their works will never be in-cluded in the honours course in literaturein universities yet to bo. Possiblysomeof these writers do not seek the laurel;they ore content to be hidden from thepublic gaze. The glorification of thebookproduced by the individual is apt to beat the expenso of the for more widelyread productions of the article-writer.To-morrow morning there, appears themost wonderful book of the age. Ifis jthe work of a thousand brains, carefullyplanning, sparing no energy and no ex-pense that thebest account of the world'sdeetfs may be placed before the world,with the best criticism of the faults and.. follies which mark them, Is not thisa literature which it is hardly fair todespise? No one binys a copy out offriendliness to the author; no man readsit merely because his neighbour will readit, and because he must bo able to copewithhim in conversation; no one studiesit at the behest of examination authori-ties; no ono buys it to add to theadornment of a library or as a gift forunappreciativo offspring. Tho purchaseof a newspaper is the sincerest act ofthe day. There' is no question of dis-count,'n«t price, or the like. No one(

grumbles that be has,purchased less thanBis moneys worth, and borrowing anewspaper is an infringement of a tacitcommandment. As regards books, thereare people who will even borrow a copyfrom the author—and forget to return it.How few books ore really purchased andnod with full sincerity, of heart!—Mac-millan'«.

LITERARY COLUMN.NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.

"A Red, Red Hose." By K.Mheiiue,Tynan. London: Cieoige Bel! andSons.That a book by Katherinn Tjnan

should contain delightful descriptivetouches and subtle Mudieff of eluunUermay be taken as a foregone conchi.Hiou;aluo that tho story will maintain itsinterest to the cud. Still, this latestwork scarcely ranks n« high as some ofit« predecessor*, tho author having ap-parently trusted more to imagination'andlews to observation for her models. Shedoes not excel iv grotesque! after thoDickens typo. There ii much of Mr.Sliggintt in Babcock, the- dissentingminuter, and very evident reminiscencesof Mrs. Oollyby in the Duchess of Wells,who keeps her daughter busy workingup endless red flannel for the heathen oftropical Isles. Interesting, but not "con-vincing," are the millionaire brother andsister from America, who buy "TheOriels," sold on account of its owner'sgambling debts, and take their placeamong tho country families. There isone really fine character-study

—Mrs.

Searle, wife of the parson, and motherof Peggy, the ".Roso." Her easy-goingIrish husband has preached his churchnearly empty, his parishioners do notpty tithes and he takes no trouble tocollect them, and itnever occurs tohimto enquire whence tho household expensesare paid. Poor Mrs. Searle borrows fromtime to time from «. wealthy brother-in-l»w. He has no intention to reclaimthe money, but, business habit assartingitself, asks for 1.0.U.'5, which she gives—signing her husband's name. Sho owesthree thousand pounds, and her secret iskilling her— not on account of her crime,for that she does not realise, but of herfear that her husband will■ discover what■he has done, and despise her. ParsonSoarlo is on friendly terms with bhe jollypriest, ■who is addicted to whisky and"bridge," and it is not, on tho whole,surprising that the austere and bigotedBabcock— end though ho is— has drawnto his conventicle all such faint spirituallife as the parish possesses— even gather-ing the haughty Duchess into hiu fold.How Mrs. Searle's trouble is averted

—how betrothed couple* exchange partners—

and how the Rose is thrice engagedbefore she finds the right man

—readers

of Miss Tynan's bright little book willdiscover."Tho Triumph of Count Ostermann."

By Graham Hope. London: GeorgeBell and Sons.Mr. Hope has written a really fine

historical novel. He. has dealt with amost . difficult period'— the closing yearof the reign of Peter the Great of Russiaand th 6 troublous times that followeduntil the revolution that placed tho Em-press Elizabeth on the throne. The handof the true artist is shown in the reti-cence observed in regard to certain char-acteristics of the half-savago rulers wholaid the foundations of the great empire.Sufficient nrevealed for all the purposesof the story; but a moro "realistic"writer could easily have made the book& repulsive one. The main lines of his-toric fact are faithfully followed. Ahypercritic might object that the charac-ter of Ostermann embodies ideals un-known in his day and rarely realised in|our own;but whether this bo so or no,the incorruptiblestatesman who triumphsnot only in his diplomacy but againstinsidious temptations and maintains hisintegrity throughout is a noble studyand a wholesomestimulus to the reader'simagination. Itmay be that the twosentences from "The Daughtor of Petertho Great," to which the author acknow-ledges his obligation, may afford somewarrant for the admirable conception de-veloped in hit leading character. An-other fine study is Marfa, Ontermann'swife— bhe beautiful and wilful lady towhom ho has been married at the whimof the imperious Peter. The gradual de-velopment of her character under thevarious influences brought to bear uponher, and the manner in which her patri-cian disdain of her husband' graduallygives way to genuine appreciation of hisigh qualities, and in time to self-sacri-

ficing affection, are well portrayed. Fromany point of view, the story must boadmitted to be oneof exceptional merit."Captain Kettle, X.C.8." By C. J. Cut-

chffe Hyno. With sixteen illustrationsby Stanley F. Wood. London:GeorgeSell and Sons,'This is tlte third volume devoted to

the adventures of the truculent and re-sourceful little skipper, without counting,the book hi which he first incidentallyappears, reprinted recently under thetitle of "The LittleBed Captain." Thesebooks are the outcomeof a wide demand

[ for. a character that appealed to thepopular imagination; for not only inthese novels but on the stage CaptainKettle and his burlesque "Pott" havemet with great appreciation. The twelvoepisodes in the volume before us will bofamiliar to many, having already ap-peared In a popular magazine. Needlessto say, O.K. "keeps nto end up" asusual, under circumstances the most ad-verse—at the cost, however, of his rightleg, which ho loses in Morocco. Theconcluding chapter is "Tho Last Adven-ture," and os the hero's persistent ill-luck has changed at last and ho has re-tired with a handsome fortuno to hisfarm and private chapel, besides havingboon rewarded with a- knighthood forservices to the Empire, ho and LadyKettle may bo presumed to havo madotheir final bow to the public. Theauthor may be congratulated on havingadded to our gallery of national fictiona very original and consistent character,and he has acted judiciously in droppingthe curtnin upon his figures while thointerest is still maintained."The Now Zoitland University Calendar:

1900-4," (Thirty-first year of issue.)Whitcombo and Tombs,this annual

—indispensable to all stu-

dents—

contains complete information onnil subjects connected with tho Univorsityand affiliated institutes. Tho Calendarcontains the necesswry memoranda frommonth to month; a brief history and ac-

A conversation with Carlyle— it wasnot always an unmixed blessing. The lateCharles G. Lelond has deocribed un in-terview with the Sage of Chelsea whichleft much to be desired in tho -way ofcourtesy und human kindness. "All atonce," says Loldiid, "Mr. Carlylo abrupt-ly asked mo, in a manneror with an in-tonation which nounded to me almostsemi-contemptuous: 'And# what kind ofAmerican may you bet German, orIrish, or what!'

To which'Ireplied, not over-amlably,:'Sinco it interests you, Mr. Carlyle, toknow tho origin.of my family,Imay saythat Iam descended from Henry Leland,*whom tradition declares to have been anoted Puritan; and active- in the politicoof his time, and who went to Americain 1636.'

"To which Carlyle replied: 'I doubtwhether any of your family have sincobeen equal Lo ybur old Puritan great-grandfather,' with something to the ef-fect that wohad done nothing in Americasince Cromwell's* revolution equal to itin importance, or of any importance.

"Then a great roge came.over mo, nndquickly the following inspiration camowhich Iuttered, andIsuspect, somewhat)energeticalIy:"

'Mr. Carlylo,Ithink thatmy brother,Henry Leland, who got the wound fromwhich ho died, standing by my sido inthe War of the Rebellion, fightingagainstslavery, wns worth ten of my old Puri-tan ancestors; at least he died in a tentimes better cause. And allow me tosay,Mr.Cttriylo, thatIthink inall mattersofhistorical criticism you aro principallyinfluenced by the merely molodrainutioand theatrical.'

"Here, Mr. Cnrlyfe, looking utterlyamazed and startled, though not at allangry, said, in broad Scotch, 'Whot'sthot ye say!'"

To a repetition of the wrathful wordsCarlyle answered, with a grim smile,"Na, na, I'm nae that," and the inter-view presently ended amicably enough.The American records his belief that withsomebody to "«im him back" Corlyiewoultj have boon cured of the dyspepsiaandJived twenty years longer."

DEMOCRATISATION OF BOOKS.

The great libraries ranking with thoprivate picture galleries in sizo and im-portance have been until recent days inthe hands of our great noblemen. Wehavo but to think of Speocer, the Rox-burghe, the Sunderland, and other librar-ies more or lem recently sold or dis-persed. These are all disappearing, theprices brought by bibliographical raritiesholding out an irresistible lure to thedescendants of past collectors. Beforeanother generation has passed there will

1 bo no more great ancestral libraries, andpublic institntion» will preserve thebooks previously in private hands.

—The; Gentleman's Mogii/.ine.

A National Festival of British Music isbeing organised. Sir Kenneth >fuir-Mac-keti7,ic is Chairman of the Executive Com-mittee. 'J lie festival piomoters want tocounteract the present Mute of musicalapathy for British compositions in theLneliah concert-halls.

matic art in New York. Itis proposedto erect a large building for the purposein Philadelphia. Two millions pounds,however, are required to cany throughthe project.

Miss Pattie Browne, 6ays the Era, w*ccntly sent a telegram to the manage*meiit of the Duke of York's Theatre, say-ing the would be unable to play thataiorning, ns she had urgent business toattend to. It turned out that the Dusi-ness was "extra special"— being matri«mony. Miss Browne was that morning1

married to a,member of the Stock Ex-change;but she appeared,the some even-.ing, and sustained withher usual drollery,and skill her part of Tweenie in "TheAdmirable Cricbton."

Theatrical Clips.— The comedy play,written by the Rev. Forbes Phillips,Vicar of Gorleston, was due at the RoyalTheatre, Great Yarmouth, this week.Mrs. Brown-Potter was to produce it .. . . Beerbohm Tree haa accepted a,play by Claude Lowther, M.P., for someyearsin the Diplomatic Service, and whoserved with distinction in the recent BoerWar. This is his first play, as yet un-c.hristened, buthe is tho author of sever-al books* . . . Sarah Bernhardt vuduo at the London Adelphi this week. . >. . . Sydney Grundy'a new play iacalled "Tho Gipsy," and ifc has been se-curedby Charles Frohman, who trill pro-duce it in Now York. . . . AdaFer-rar was specially engaged to play withBenson's Shakespearian Company at theStratford-on-Avon memorialperformances.. . . William Anderson has boughtthe Australian rights of "The GreatWorld of London, by the author of"The Worst Vfym&nof London." . . ."Cyrano do Bergerac" is to be set to mu-sic by Americans. . . . Ono of the"Dante" tableaus is «aid to have cootIrving £2500. . Harry Plimmer playsArrelifordi the Confederate agent, in theNeill-Frawley Company's performance of"Secret Service" in Australia. «...Ma-scagni has publicly stated that, incon-sequence of the treatment he has re*c«ived at the hands of the Government,he has relinquished oil his Italian hon-ours. ..."Monsieur Beaucaire,**which Mr. Williamson shortly produce*in Australia,- has passed its 200th per-formance at the London Comedy .' . .G. A. Broad, a member of the HowtreyCompany, now in the colony, was for- "

merly on the staff of the New ZealandLoan and Mercantile Agency at Blenheim.. . . ,. London Lyceum wasrecentlyputupatauction, but failed to reach thereserve (£260,000). .'. Mdme. DeVere Sapio has been recently singing atthe Nice Opera as Juliette, Marguerite,Leonora, Guda. . . . Frank .Thorn-ton, after leaving Sydney, plays threeweeks at Adelaide, four at Perth, twointhe goldfields towns, and one at Fre-mantTe. Thence he depart* for London-,.... Bernard Espmaase was threat-ened with an injunction inrespect of his"Sappho" pl»y, which. Olga Wetfaersoleclaimed to be identical with the versionwritten for her by Clyde' Fitch. Theapplication failed. . . . Carrie Moore,who goes to London shortly, aspires toopera. She will go in for voice trainingwhenat Home. . . . The engagementof another of the Pollard girls is an-nounced—-Miss Nellie Foord to Mr. Fred.,Jumes, $.N.R. . . . Singing into the,phonograph in America, conies high. Agreat operatic artist is said to have re-ceived as much as £500 for three songs,and it is «aid that an operatic artists'union has been started to keep up theprices of phonographic records. . . %The latest M.A.P., referring to the pro-duction of "Cliilperic," says that "JosephTaplcy is always as melodious aak bird,ana as cheerful as his surn&mesake,Mark." Willoughby AndGeach met- With enormous success in theVictorian provincial towns. At Ball&r&t"Mistakes Will Happen" scored heavily.The company open at Adelaide to-night,then New South Wales towns follow,prior to a Brisbane season. . . It isreported that Frank Leon, who touredNew Zealand under Dixs management,shot himself in London, recently, afterattempting to shoot his wife and anotherman. . . . Fuller and Son* open theCity Hall, Auckland, inAugust. .The Otogo Witness says the whereaboutof Sirs. Harry Baxter (Miss Amy Vaugh-an) is anxiously asked for. . . GeorgeDean is still doing capital business mChrUtchurek. . .' . Harry Que&ly haathe following Advertisement in LondonErr.: "Harry Que*lv, eccentric come-dian and dancer." It is his intentionto try his luck in LondonHalls after Pol-lard's South African tour. . . PercySt. John is editor of a society weeklyin Brisbane. . . . Charles Failing,writing from London by the latest mail,says: "Iam Miss Millie Hylton's deputy

i this week at the Metropolitan. Inmlooking forward to next Christmas, usIexpect to reviwt Australia for panto-mime. . . . Edward Branscombe'sWestminster Abbey Glee nnd ConcertParty i>a appearing at Adelaide. . . .The 'Wirthsware still going strongly inBrisbane. . . - M»ry Anderson' ha»once moK, ix> this London Press, found itnecessary to deny emphatically her re-ported return to the stage. ,*. . SirGilbert Parker hn& dramatisedhis novel."The Rifirht of Way."

sum is, it is much less than Patti Millreceive for her American concert work.The diva's contract contains no fewerthan 96 claims, so thather interestsoughtto bo fully protected: She is to receive£1000 per concert, with an additionalhalf-slinro of' the net takings when theyexceed £1500. The total amount for thesixty 'concerts is £60,000, of which£10,000 is ttf bo paid on signing theagreement,and the remainder before sail-ing on 16th October.

Miss Ada Cro&sley, at the end of along and interesting account of herAmerican experiences, extending through-out the first three months of tlio presentyear, writes to the musical critic of theSydney Morning Heruld under date Greii-

i'oblo Hotel, New York, 17th April:— "Ihave been travelling all night. Lastevening Isang with tho Boston Sym-phony Orchestra at Boston, and hadgreat success. This is my last appear-ance on. this side. Isail by the Cam-pania on 2nd May. Ihave had a splen-1didly successful, aud happy time every-where. Ireturn to London for hea-vyand almost continuous engagements

'though May, June, and July, and .ex-pect to sail for my home on 6th August.1am returning under contract to Mr. J.C. Williamson for a tour of all theplacesIknow and love to well, the scitiea ofmy early student trials, and of my lat«runexpected succcEses. lam coming withmy heart'full of happiness and content*t tho thought of being with you.' allagain after nearly ten years' absence. Iam proud, indeed, of my work in Eng-land, and Ihave been buoyed up withthe remembrance ofnil that was done forme by you all at the farewells in Mel-bourne, Adelaide, and Sydney before Ileft." Miss Crossley's return (continuestho critic) will undoubtedly prove thegreat popular event of tlio musical year.Miss Crossley is one of tho few Aus-tralian singers who made a great posi-tion in itlieir own country before visitingEurope. As regards her concert-party,oyall accounts Mr. J. C. Williamson hasmade a first-rate engagement in Mr. Per-cy Grainger, a young Australian pianistof generally admitted talent. 'MiesCrosslev will also bring with her (unoffi-cially) her two closest friends— Miss Mur-phy, an Australian journalist, and a MissMoore.

Mies CecilEnglehcart, late of the'Wil-liamson Musical Comedy Company, whoonly arrived in Loudon last Auguk, wasat onco offered a part in "Three LittleMauls," but proforrod to take a holidayuntil October, when Mr. George Ed-wardes engaged her to understudy bothMiss Eyie Green and Miss Olive'Morrellin the two chief parts in "The- CountryGirl" at Daly's Theatre. Miss Engle-heart stayed thero two moritlis withoutanything happening, co decided to ac-cept principal girl ("Cinderella") at Bris-tol, which she played for ten weeks. Theresult of this success was that the Syd-ney actress wasengaged as principalgirlfor the pantomime at the Prince's Thea-tre, Manchester, next Christmas'. She isnow replacing Miss Kitty Gordon in "TheGirl from Kay's" at the Apollo Theatre.The handsome singer is beings encorednightly for tho waltz air. "Lovo at -theDoor."

With reference to the challenge of Mr.James Kelly, "tho Terrible Turk," in"Tho Circus Girl," who i» report-ed to_ weigh twenty-three 6tone,'" inlast issue of the Sydney Referee,Mr. Fred. Graham writes as follows:

—"Whereas I,Fred.H. Graham, ChampionRoyal Thespian Wrestler and MongolianAmbassador, have read the braggartchal-lenge, of James Kelly, be itknown, to allmen (and women) that I, the1 said'Fred.H. Graham, do hereby challenge the saidJ. Kelly to immortal combat under thesemerciful conditions, and under AustralianFootball Rules: (1| That steaks shallbe holdby Mr.D. o*Gonnor, being'lo,ooowithout bones'; (2) Kelly shall run norisk of injury to his hands, the mmcbeing humanely bound, out of my rwicTibehind his back; (3) he shall pay allsurgeon's feea-for hurts donated by moto him;(4) bo thathis eyes may not -dis-advantage from encounteringmy ferociousglare they shall bo protected by aband-age placed over them; (5) for fear hißfe«t mny suddenly rise to hi» (or, it maybe, my) detriment, they shall be gluedto the floor; (6) had language shall meandisqualification; (7) any injury done tomo shall award mo the victory; (8) thetime shall bo kept by Li's alarm clock;(9) the combatto be fought at Gladeaville,the seconds being tho warders there; (10)the Theatre Royal Company tc attendKelly's funeral.— Fwd. H. Graham, The-atre Royal. Witnesses: A. O. Ircusgirl,S. Antoy."

Another reminiscence of the WanganuiPhilharmonic Society, recounted by Mr.Q. F. Allen:

—One year, the committee

invited tenders for the printing of pro-grammes, etc., and decided in favour ofthf» Wanganui Times, one of the three,local' paper?. The editor of the EveningHerald, Mr. John Ballnncc, whose tenderwas declined, took it out of the Societyby knocking down its Secretary. He paidsome coin, and made, on abject apologyin consequence.

It is reported that over £300,000 hnsalready boch pledged towards the e»tab-liehhient ofan academy of actinc; and dra-

Harry Rickards'fc Company, finishes to-night.

Murist Brother*' Dramatic Club in"lhe Colleen Uawn," loth uud 16thJune.

Musgrovo's "Sweet Nell" Company,17th Juno to 3rd July.

Murk llambourg recitals, 4th, 6th, 7th,and Bth July.

J. C. Williamson, 11th to 2Slh July.Wellington Amateur Operatic Society

in "Huddigore," 28th July losth August.Boxing Association, 6th and 7th Aug.yheridnn Company, Bth to 29th Aug.

TIIBATUM ROYAUDix Gaiety Company.Cuoiui,. Hall.Fullers' Eutcrtuiners.

On Wednesday evening of next weekweare to renew acquaintance with anoldopeia favourite, Mihs Nellie Stewart, whohas lately forsaken the musical stage fordooper and moro strict studies of dia-matic work. Mi&s Stewart is only one ofmany who have found their metier onthe dramatic, stage, after yearsdevoted toupora and pantomime. Mr. and Mrs.Biough are- notable instances within thoknowledge of local playgoers. Miss Stew-art comes to us fresh from triumphs onthe "other side,!' in playß that aie whollynew hero. That nor welcome will bespontaneously hearty is a matter of easyprediction, because of the certainty of itsfulfilment

Mis* Violet Jackson, a well-known Syd-ney soprano, daughter of the manager of'tho Union Steam Ship Co. there, has re-turned after an absence of three j'earsin England. During this period the so-prano has been prosecuting her studiesin Londonunder Mme. Blanohe Marches!?an eminent singer, nnd daughter of thefamous Parisian vocal teacher.

Mr. J. C. Williamson has received aletter from Miss Nora M'Kay, violinist,who was included in Mies Amy Castle'sConcert Cqjnpany, and who is now inBerlin. Tho young Queensland artist ismaking great progress in her work. Joa-chim has given her a place in his orches-tra.

Mr. Williamson speaks with more thanU6ti«l enthusiasm of the new AmericanCompany, headed by Mr. Daniel Fraw-loy, and Mit« Mary Van Burcn, whichbegan ibt Australian.'season at Her Majes-ty's Theatre, ,Melbourne, with "SecretService." With the inclusion of Messrs.HughJ. Ward, Harry Plimmer, andMiMjSusie Vaughan, the company appeal's tobo a very capable one, aud its openingperformance has,been cordially praised.Following "Secret Service" there will bea short season of "Madame Sans Gene,"which is to be sUgcd for tho purpose ofgiving Miss Van Burcn a greater oppor-tunity of displaying'herself. This com-pany is to open in Sydnoy at the PalaceTheatre' on 11th July.

.The. Royal Comic Opera Company isto play in West Australia- forsome time,ana then work back to Sydney for thepurpose of opening Mr. Williamson's newtheatre early in August, and "The Tore-ador," a musical comedy,new to Sydney,probably the picco, followed by "Tapu,"which has been very much altered, andthe second act strengthened, for the Aus-tralian season.

From Sydnoy tho Williamson MusicalComedy Company will proceed to Tas-mania, and alter a season there will openlv Melbourne for tho lirst timo on, 11thJuly. Tho dramatic company, now inTasmania, will rcftumo operationsat the Sydney Theatre Royal on 20thJuno, .with a revival of "If IWoreKing." Tho season will bo limited tothree weeks. The

'comedy company,

headed by Mr. Qeo. Giddens, is to makea nino-weelu' tour of New Zealand. Mr.AlfredHill, who has been controlling thoorchestra during the season, remains inAustralia, for,the production of his Maoriopera, "Tapu," by tho Royal Comic Op-era Company.

Mr. Hugh Ward's first appearance inAustralia m "the legitimate (tstys thoSydney Daily Telegraph), has beeti veryfavourably commented upon, as furtherrecalling the versatility of this capableplayer, Mr. Wardhas hada most variedexperience. Aaho sayshimself, "Ishouldtake littlo credit for thoroughly under-standing tho game. Ihave played nearly400 parts in tho lust ten years, and in a

.period of 87 consecutive weeks Istudied82 different characters." The characterstho American has represented are welldiversified, ranging from Matthias in"Tho Bells" to the comedy part* in "ThePrivate Secretary" and "Charley's Aunt,"from Juikcs in"The Silver King" to Cal-eb Plimmer in

'"Tho Criokot on tho

Hearth," from some of tlw important"'characters of Bh<ik«fpenro to the DannyMann and llarvey jJuff style of charac-ters in Bbucicault'tJ dramas. Mr. Wardhas also made a success, as can be im-agined, as Rip Van Winkle. Mr. Ward,who is a native of Philadelphia, came toAustralia about four years ago with "ATrip to Chinatown.'1 '

Mr. Ufiorge Musgrove' intends to pro-duce "Midsummer Night's Dream" and"As You LikeIt" in Adelaide if arrange-ments can be made foran improvedlight-ing of the stage. While in AdelaideMr.Musgrovo was interviewed as to the tourof his dramatic company in New Zea-land. Mr. Musgrovo said:"For its Size,New Zealnncl is the most prosperouscountry in the world. From a. theatricalpointof view it is wonderful. Because ofthis, rotten bKows have gone over there,but they have had to go to the wall.'Sweet Nell' did record business for NewZealand. We practically played thopiece- all through. On the last coupleof nights of each season we had to puton 'Mice mid Men,' so that we could getthe scenery aheud for the next town. Butfor this wo could have played 'SweetNell1 only."

Beautiful ne was the presentation of."A MidsummerNight's Dream," by Mr.Muagrove's English company, in Mel-bourne, "As You Like It/ which wasplayed at the Princess' Theatre lastweek, is credited with exceeding it froma pictorial point.of view. The,acting oftlio principal.*— Miss Norah Kerin as Ro#salind, Mr. Norman Partridge as Orlan-do, Mr. Bucklaw as Jaques, and Mr.Denny as Touchstone

—is warmly com-

monded.The curtain for thenew Her Jtfaje«ty'i»

Theatre, Sydnoy, is to bo made of pale,blue silk plusj). in tho centre is a shield<

measuring 4ft 6in by 4ft, in the middle"of which i» tho monogram "H.M.T."worked in twq shades of gold in Pear-sall's twisted embroidery ftilk. The wholedevice is outlined withgold cord. This istho largest pieco of embroidery workwhich hns ever been done in the State,and is the work of Mrs. Edwards, of theSydney Art Needlework Society. ThePnlaco Theatre (Sydnoy) curtain, reputedto nuvo cost £1200, has previously been,tho most remarkable piece of Australianembroider}'.

Opera pays well in America (says theSydney Daily Telegraph). The GfrauCompany, which hns finished its senisonin New York, has just declared the high-ly satisfactory dividend of 100 per cent,on a capital of £25,00Q; thnt ia to' say,£35,000 profit bus been made in « seasonof twenty weeks. Mr. 'Urau's final bene-fit, il was anticipated, would be worth£2000 to him. Mr. Conreld will bo thenew manager. In connection therewith,Jean do Hwke, it is stated, utipulntes fora foe of £800 a night, if the Now Yorkpublic wish to hear him again. Bin as the

Il .tooius an odd thing to believe,amulht tlio hubbul) of tho moment, willieverybody npp.uriilly athirM for cxciO'-mout, but wo belieu* it ib true that thecivilised world would greatly like aperiod of ivwt. We do imt mean by that;i tune »f «le.>p, but a period of a fetvyenr*». such hn has occasioiuilly been re-corded in hi.story, duimg which nothingparticular happened, aud men ceased toexpect dontHitiuiuil uewe, and thought to-morrow wiui mnu to go on very much asto-dny nnd yo&tcrdny. The Bluteniiuihcertainly long for such a period, for theyare ni«wt of them elderly men, nnd be-side* distrusting much of what is calledprogress, they uro a littlo bewildered bythe. far-reaching effects of everything theydo. A King or a Premier nowadays can-not throw a stono into the ma withouttrembling for tho disturbance, ho maycreate upon «>onie far distant shore. In-creased facility of intercommunication ha»brought to them ab least- nothing butwider responsibilities, and whut they dis-like, even more, a more peremptory neces-sity for hurry. They are expected to n

-poir tho ruin wrought by an earthquakeor a tornado before the echoes of the ex-plosion have completely died away- Iftho Legations in lVskin -were attacked nextMonday, every statesman in Europewould bo expected on Tuesday to de-clare his policy, and on Wednesday tohavo an urniy on tUe sea. The Christianchurohes coniew the same doairo fqr m>t,for trnnquility ia one of their avowedends; almost everything that happens an-noys or menaces them,, and amidst theroar of theological and cccleaiusUcal con-troversy they have a sense of growingdeaf. Commercial men, oven when suc-cessful, declare that "thn pace is toofont," that they havo no timo to growquietly rich, that something is alwayshappening, or being rumoured, or beinginvented -which, for a time at least, be-wilders them, and mukcH them feel as aViceroy of India onco declared that hefelt when the number of his«cxecutivoorders exceeded a hundred n. day; "Ohfor the peace of my Ministry at Mun-ich!" Above all, the thoughtful of Eur-ope sigh for a period of quiescence, forthey see, or think they sw:, that a gen-eration is growing up with an inaptitudefor reflection, whose thoughts are likoatoms of quicksilver, which form no solid,and whoso characters are not buildings,but only sandhenps. It is not in a dust-storm, they my, that healthiness ia gen-erated, or that men acquire* the abilityto do anything. Nothing gets settled inall this welter nnd whirl, and it is whenthe world is settled and change is not ex-pected that great minds gather theirstrength. We all perceive this in thepresent aspect of literature, which pro-duces everything except great poems,great dramas, and great ideas; and it isequally true of that perpetual rush ofevents which lv»» followed tho modernpooling of the world. It pulverises ra-ther than solidifies character.

There may be exaggeration in theopinion of the thoughtful, for they areapt to be the- fir«t to get tired, and theyforget that men, like schoolboys, have apower of rejecting one- half tho know-ledge forced upon their attention. It. i»us possible to be ignorant of events in atelegraph office n« to bo solitary in acrown. A great deal of it, however, »true. It i» dilHcult to doubt that, anthere aro cycle* of calm weather andcycle* when storm-winds aiv frequent,no there arecycle* in history when,thingshappen, und tltnt wo are in the vortex ofone of them now. It is not all illusionproduced by tho fact that wonee fartherand notice events which a century and aludf ago wouldno mpro Iwvo been visibleto uif titan tirenta in Mara. The streamof ovente is rnnning footer. Great move-ments are, in progress, as they were intho fifteenth century, and every greatmovement produce* from time, to timehighly dramatic events. The passionatedesire of tho white world for transmarineterritory produces every year succwrwband cttta«U'ophcs which enchain attention.Domocrocy t* not yet reconciled to any-thing, but heaves reatlwwly with it* ownfears and hopes; and Democracy is a Be-hemoth, which cannot stir as a mousecan, and, when stirring, excite nothingbig to pay it oven the compliment of re-gard. It« sprawling* are- event*, itsruAhca cataclysms, Us bellowing* threat-ening* of the cyclone. The cry of thoworking peoples for more comfort arreststhe marchof tho comfortablens thescreamof a murdered man would urrewt themarch of a passer-by in the Strand. The

froatui of an ancient civilisation in the'ar East, which can neither accrete pow-

er to itself nor continuo to exist witiioutjt, produce- across tho sens all tha im-pact of event*, which in a way they are.The redistribution of a nearly forgottencontinent yields great events by th-uscore—

battles, victories, catastrophes, dis-coveries, heroes of soldiership and iuUministration. There is always somethinguAw from Africa. A new religion can-not be born, and assert its right lo,uni-vuraul dominion, without events happen-ing; and, liumanitariunism is nothing lessin myriads of minds thau that new reli-gion. Tho deadly struggle between eccle-siasticisin

—we do not mean religion

—and

the belief thnb the conscience is ffufti-cicnt to itself, that, in fact, men can nowbecome learned without achoolmnnterw ordesks, yields almost every week somodramatic event. Science- for'cighty yearspast has been striking blows which rever-berate through the modern world, andwill reverberate .through hLstorv moreloudly than any war; and this whetherslio nltorn all the relations of man to thocountry or continent around him, n» Ste-phenson did, or shutters whole systemsof thought, asDarwin did, or makes menhalf believe, as Marconi is doing, that tothe physicist nothing ia imposmplc. Thegreat movements are endless; and withevery great movement comes tho,deoirefor a pause in it, if it bo only that wemay liavo timo , to sco what the flood isdoing as it sweeps, on, what ib ia de-stroying, whnt fertilising, where repairsaro peremptory, and where now powersare given into the hands bf tlio dwellerson the bank. The predominant' thoughtof men in a cyclone w not one of fenr,even for themselves or their dwellingplaces, but

—"Oh, that the wind would

stop, X only fur a moment, so that womight think and «col"

Whether it will stop or noit is hard todecide. Wo incline to think that it willnot for some cnjioidcrablo time. ThoKings and statesmen, who, like LordBeaconaflold snid, still govern Europe,are doing their beat to preserve'peace,but events aro by no ineuus favourableto-their cffortM, and ono great force con-Rtantly impedes them. The 'peoples rulein the long run, nnd the peoples havogrown jealous and suspicious of eachother. Each people sighs and weariesto bo richer, and each thinks that is riv-als endeavour to impede or prevent itsprosperity, even if they do not deviseplans for" taking away that prosperity'sfruits. The jealous hunger for wealthworks ns strongly as the old ambitious,

and, like them, must produce consider-able event*. Men ure talking already ot"heritages" soon to fall in and sure tobe hotly contested, as if great States lik'jAustria nnd Turkey were propertieswhichwould enrich their heirs beyond thedreams of avarice, yet which must firwl-Eruducc great lnwsmts. Theie umy even

c great campaigns fought vo defendtrade monopolies, or to resist, us in thecn«e of the Continent vmu» ymerica,dangerous competition*. The milions aronot starving on Reaps of gold, ns Kings-ley law thoin, but towing nnd sighingbecause in their sleep they droam of goldwhich they can never roach. Tho church-es show every symptom rather than thedesire to rest:and when thov move thcto

Mr. Rudyard Kipling's fondness forasking questions has led him occasionallyinto tight places. He onco strolled inton bookseller's shop, and commenced toturn over some volumes, converging asha did so. "Ik this good?" bo asked,taking up George Moore's "Celibates.""Idon't know :Ihave not reud it," re-plied the shopkeeper. Kipling frownod."A bookseller," he said, '"and you don'tread yoUr own books?" To which theother answered tartly, "IfIwere a drug-gist would you expect me to take myown druge?"

Mr. Huddon Chambers, although stillretaining a certain juvenility .of mannerand aspect, is (says the- Daily Chronicle)compelled by tho calendar to plead guiltyto forty-three to-day. Although not thofirst Australian-horn dramatist to scoro nsuccess in London, he is certainly thoHist to achieve a scries of successes. Com-mencing with "Captain Swift"nt.theHay-markct, and concluding (for the present)with "The Tyranny of Tears" at the Cri-terion, his efforts to eutertain playgoershavo been generally appreciatedandhand-somely rewarded. Alter a brief and un-congenial experience nJ» a Governmentcleric in Sydijoy, followed by a coupleof years of the breezy, unconventionallife of tho bush, ho came to London in18f?2, and (U:\otrtl himself to journalismfliul Ptory-Mriling. Twenty-two of hi«contribution!! to lnugu/inos'aml journalsduring; this piv-drnmalic ])oriod have Wengathered into a book under the title of"Thumb-nail Sketches of AustralianLife."

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A singular judgment was given in aCUBO brought in London last month forlugbout services (according to recentfiles). Tho owners of the tug Sarah Jo-lilfo sued for £1000 for towing the four-masted barque Port Caledonia, andnskedfor ii'inuneration nx aguinst the four-masted barquo Anna. It appears that ina gnle in Holyhead harbour Iho PortCaledonia dragged on top of tho Anna,in uiißuur to signuls from the Port Cale-donia tho tug went out, and it was ad-mitted thnt the captain agreed to pay£1000 to be towedinto safety. Mr. Jus-tice Bucknill and the Trinity Mastersfound that the amount wus excessive,und awarded the tug only £200, and dis-ruixsed tho claim aguinst the Anna' withcosts against the tug, though it wasshown that both ships were iv danger ofdragging on the rocks.

A Homo paper says that M. GeorgesBurbey, a well-known Swiss engineer,claims to have invented a. ship motor,enabling vessels employing it almost todouble their speed. Tho cost of the mo-tor is about half of the present ntemnmachinery, which tho inventor predictsit.will imally supersede. M. Barbey hasrefused an offer of £10,000 for the plansof the ship motor. He states thnt thoBritish Admiralty are in communicationwith him with a view of acquiring theinvention. M. Bnrbey, who has takenout ninny useful

'pntentu, both at h6me

nnd abroad, has hnd a choquored carter,starting us n bootblack in America andworking his way up to hi« present influ-ential position.

The Newcastle correspondent of theShipping List informed his paper lastweek that on tho 18th April last theships Brodick Castle and Tinto Hill werelowed out of Algon Bay together ontheir way to Newcastle, and on tho fol-lowing day the barque Kmin Pnxhu leftthe same place for the same destination.The barque entered Port Hunter at 2.55p.m. yesterday, tho Tinto Hill followingat 4.15 p.m., and half an hour later theBrodick Castle was also entered in. Itis probable thnt no more remarkable in-stance of closo sailing on the part of vos-si'ln engaged on long trips has ever beenrecorded.

According to London papers the Ger-man Legislature hna passed five newlaws, four of which are dnted 2nd June,1902, and ono 23rd March, 1903, whichcame into operation on Ist Ajn-il, andwhich amend thepreviously existing legis-lation with respect to the employment ofseamen in the following (among other)important particulars:— It is now pro-vided that when the vessel is in harbourthe hours of work for sonmen nhnll notexcetd ten, or in the tropics eight, perday, and thnt if, owing to unavoidablecircumstanci'H, a seiunun is kept nt workfor a longer period, ho shall receive over-time pay in respect of such employment.On Transatlantic voyages the engine-room staff is to be divided into tlireowatches, with eight-hour spells. Workon Sundays nnd holidays must be re-stricted within the narrowest limits, andin nomo ports seamen must not be em-ployed ut all on Sundays or holidays inloading or discharging cargo.

Tho Shipping List reports the dis-covery of a wreck partially burled inbnnd near Bowcn, Queensland. Part ofthe topsides *ro of a fair-sized vessel,built of American pine fastened withmetal bolt* and within a few hundredynrds of tame a 7 or uowt. anchor. Fromthe appearance of the timber the vesselmust have boen ashore about 20 years ormore. It in surmised that the wreck isthat of a derelict which mny havo beenthrown upon the coast some years ago,na at present no record of a vessel goingashore in the locality mentioned 1s dis-coverable. ■ *It would socm that skating on water

may be successfnlly accomplished. AUornmii inventor has made a 100-milejourney with water shoes on the nurfnoeof the River Dnnnbe. The shoes are cy-lindrical in (thapc and aro mndo of alu-minium to give them extreme lightnetts.They are several feet long und are pro-pelled by a treading movtment, whichcauses four oar-shaped wing* to revolve.|The inventor claims that he can travelon water three times as fast as he canwalk on land, and that locomotion is assafe on rough water as on»smooth. Hehopta to have the shoes 'made a part ofevery well-regulated life-saving station.

A correspondent of the ChrißteburehPress pointsout that the Dolphic's lengthbetween perpendicularsis 476 feet, whichwould probably represent something like400 feet over all. The Gothic is 15 feetlonger than the Delphic, and the Athonie,Corinthic, and lonic are 10 feet longerthan the Gothic, while the-Afric, whichenme to Lytteltun some three years ago,is 50feet longer than the Athenic type ofvessels. '1ho respective length of theseIsteamers is as follows :— Delphio, 478feet between perpendiculars;Gothic, 490feet do.;Athenic, Corinthic, nnd lonic,i>oo feet do. " Afric, 660 foot do.

The Otago Times says thore U» a Jittloromance connected with Captain Stevo'n-son, who brought tho Union Steam ShipCompany's new steamer Kakupoout fromCardiff to Sydney. The enptuin lms forU|ar# past been commanding ships inthe Old Country. Ho resigned his lastcommand, the Athenians, to bring theKnkapo out to Australia for tho UnionSteam Ship Company, He was" anxiousto get out to these parts to redeem apromise mnde to a prominent New Zea-' \land lady, which will entail his enter-ing tho ranks of the benedicts at no jdistant date.

A novel invention— a self-levelling lea-bunk—ls being fitted upon one. of the jDover-Calais steamers. The bunk is theinvention of a London gentleman"named

[Whitohouso. It is/electricnlly controlled,|nnd it is claimed will prevent seaaick-|ness.| No doubt is now entertainod (says anAustralian paper) that the Dunkirk|barque, Commnndnnt Marchand, carry- jIing a crow of twonty-six, has been lost|with all hands. The owners have receiv-Ied a telegram that the tug Cruize, sotitto took for her, has, after several woeks'isearch, failed tofind her. The burquo lineboen missing sinco 27th Fobruary, when,Iduring a heavy gale, she broke away jfrom her tug while on a voyage fromLeith to Antwerp. ,

| A race of battleships took place lastImonth, when the fleet wasreturning fromCorfu, with the interesting result that'11.M.5. London proved to bo tho fastestbattleship in tho Mediterranean (accord-ing to a Home paper). The ships leftCorfu at 9 a.m. on Thursday with ordersto carry out a passage trinl to Malta.Tho London was the first to arrive, on- ;tering the Grand Harbour at 8 v.m. on jFriday, having steamed over eighteen|knots an hour. She beat tho Bufwnrk,with the Commander-in-Chiof on board,|by an hou.. Tho other ships wandered Jiv nt intervals during the morning.

How fur the Morgan Combine hasbenefited British shipping interests maybo estimated from tho folldwing from anexchango:—In view of the large amountof work being done nt Messrs. Harlandand Wolff's for the Morgan Combine nndthe Admirnlty, the Belfast HarbourCom-misMoims have decided to construct anew graving dock, which will be tholargest nnd deepest in the world, at nnestimated cost of £500,000. Messrs. Hnr-j land nnd Wolffa works nro1 also to belargely extended. ' . "I After roaming tho nccun for manymonths n derelict, with hundreds of tonsof Newcastle coa) smouldering slowly inher holds, tho four-masted bnrque FannieKorr hns fetched up on a reef close tothe South Cape of Formos-

£BY EXI'EMBNCB.JFRUIT luEKS AND BUSHES.

Planting and Pruning.— A writer onhorticulture has said that " in gardeningthe operator should know tho reason fureverything he does." There is muchmeaning in that suying, far more thanthe more tyro is, or can possibly be,awnro of. It requires long practice,closeand intelligent observance, and muchreading to learn other men's minds andmothods. Proficiency cannot come to all,even with a wide Held for observation,much less to the cultivator of small lots.Still, it is surprising how somo will piecetilings together and get an intelligentUlidcrxtanding, where others plod on inthe samu old rule-of-thumb fashion, rightperhaps in the main, but unable to meettho difficulties thnt occur so frequently,or to know how to act when circum-stances alter cnßes. The gardener— Imean any one who cultivates plants ofany description

—who observes and learns

most of ciut&es and effects, is usually thomost

'successful, and certuinly derivesmost enjoyment from the garden. There-fore, and because it is difhcult in writingto impart in many cases more than ageneral understanding of ruling prinoi*pies, Iemphasise the importance of acommand instilled into the minds of mostof us in our youth

— "read, mark, learn,and inwardly digest "—

being particularlydirected to gardening operations, andfruit-growing in particular, ns tho moreone knows of tho 'why nnd wherefore

"the greater success m(ay be expected fromour efforts.

Pruning Applo Trees.—

What in thisfor? Many would answer, "To makethem bear fruit.' Well, no doubt muchpruning is fiono witli that object, andwith tho belief that it cnuies the treesto bear fruit, and that without it therewould be none. But thin is scarcely tlmreal reanon. On the contrary, piuningusually has the reverse effect, and thoman of anderstaiidin^ knows that. Heprunes very frequently, nnd even usu-ally, to prevent fruit-bearing, at leaston the parts cut off. The thing is toknow how to prune so as to build up atr(eo that will bear fruit in every part,and herein lies the importance of obser-vation, as a M'ido difference is observ-able in different varieties, and in thogrowth of the same variety in differentlocalities;and when rule-of-thumb me-thods are the only ones to follow, whenin fact the intelligence of the mind mustbe employed to direct the hands, thencomes the vnlueof past experience. Prun-ing is in tne first ■ instance to preventfruit-bearing, and to promote vigorousgrowth of wood instead. Both cannotbo had on young trees; the knife is usednot only to promoto growth, but tocnusoshoots to grow where wanted.

Younjj tr«c» purchased from the nur-stirles nre usually two years old, or asthey aro more correctly termed "

two-ycnr-olds"—quite a difference. The treeswill usually nave several strong shoots;they may be planted ns they are, firstseeing that if thero are any damagedroots, tho injured parts are cut offwith a flhivrp knife, or tho roots maydecay. In the spring, when growth iscommencing, they may be pruned. Knchmain shoot may bo cut down to aboutsix inches long, and any weak sideshootsloft should be cut out altogether Trees,that wore planted last year, and werotreated as above described, should nowhave side shoots reduced to spurs of twoor three buds, and tho main shoots re-duced in length by one-third, cutting soas to leavo a bud pointing outward atthe top of each shoot. But before thisit will havo ocen necessary to determinewhat form tho tree is to take—whethera- standard, a bu#h, a pyramid, or otherform » the direction tho branches are al-lowed to take will depend on thnt en-tirely, but otherwise the treatment is thosame

—viz., severe pruning "the first year

and less severe afterwards. Branchesshould be trained so as to leave plenty ofspace between them, so that the sun canreach every part; old trees that arecrowded are much improved by sawingout a number of branches and letting thelight in. Ireea that persist in makingstrong growth and not bearing muchfruit will require checking by root-prun-ing or lifting the tree altogether. Treesthat are bearing would have,been betterfor summer pruning; perhaps Uiat wasdone; if so, the breast-wood, as T iscalled— viz., side shoots— will havo beoshortened, nnd will now only require thelast breaks to be reduced to two or threebuds;shoots at the tops of tho branchesmay be reduced to two-thirds if of mo-derate growth, if strong by one-thirdonly. Hsre is where a common mistake1is made; thoughtless people reduce allthese elioots alike, regardless of theirstrength, to two or three or four inches.The consequence in a continuous supplyof strong fruitless wood.

Plums.—

These trees as a rule growvery strongly when yonng;a first short-ening is usually necessary to counter-balance the check of lifting, by loss ofof roots, etc. After that pruning willdepend on circumstances. If the yonngtree has enough shoots very little prun-ing should be done. Shorten a shootslightly if it Is wished to produce moremain branohes, otherwiseallow the shootsto remain unpruned, when they willlengthen out by the top extending ingrowth. Side shoots may be reduced tospurs. When the trees continue to innkegross growth nnd do not fall into fruit-ing check them by lifting; growth willafterwords be moderate.Before possihg from these two treesIshould liko to givo a word of advice onanother matter— viz., tho growing ofseedliug apple and plum trees, which arosown as an interesting experiment, orspring up from pips or stones in an acci-dental way. It is very seldom these nreworth anything; frequently they neverbear fruit at all, and if they do afteryears of waiting, it is almost' certain tobe of very inferior quality. If it isreally desired to make use of them thobest way would be to bud or graft themwith some standard variety.

The subject of pruning fruit trees willbe continued in the next"Notes "

Gopseberrles.—Iwrite for the assist-ance of small growers;thesenre .largelyfound among suburban cottagers and in-habitants of the rural districts. Manylike to raise their own bushes, and willalways do so, being so onsily struck fromcuttings, but they seldom go the rightwily to work to get decent bushes; onthe contrary, they frequently cause them-solves much discomfort nnd loss oftime by making a bad start. A goose-berry bush .should be so raised that itwill have a clean stem about a foot longout of the ground, nnd will produce nosuckers, or at least very few, Goodcurings should be about eighteen incheslong, nnd all the buds except abouthalf-a-dozen at the top should be cut or rub-bed off. Tho cuttings so prepared maybe firmly set in the ground to a depthof six or eight inches, and if necessaryn small stake put to tie each cutting toto keep it straight; removing the budsis to prevent suckers.'Pruning gooseberry bushes every oneunderstands, each in a different wayRoughly stated, it mainly consists in soIshaping tho bushes thnt tho fruit rnav|be gathered with little injury to thehands and arms, nnd that covers nearlynil thnt is required— viz., the branohesshould not be so close together us toshade n«y part of tho bush, and theRide shoots should mostly be spurredback. Shoots at tho ends of branches,or where there is space for them, may

ibo just tipped nnd no more. Oldbranches are always well got rid of wherethere are strong young ones to take theirplace

The date fixed in Mnrlborough for thocampaign against small birds is Bth July,and in Nelbon 20th July.

A bylaw prohibiting Mreet-betting himliL-i'ii parsed liy the Napier BoroughCouncil. Tho maximum penalty has bwnUxed at £20.

'Ihe .Maoris have formed a labour unionat dpiipi', Opotiki, says the Bay of Plou-ly 1nil,1.I*.'iti3to be feared," writes tho Have-lock <oiTf.spoiKk-nt of the Marlborougu

KxpicM, "that there nre symptoms of a1.-nii-up ngniiiM-thc-verandnh-poßt epidem-ic, with ni> all-over tiredtu-as, prevailinglii-iv. Tired of what it is hard to cay—possibly of one another."

A contemporary, describinga wedding,«iys: "Tho brass band faiwelled thehappy couple, who left for Nelson tospend the honeymoon, with appropriateselections, including "Tho Girl ILeftuvhnul Me."

Tho Napier Borough Council has de-cidod to call the attention of the policeto the fact that a great deal of meatwhich has not puwrcd through tho muni-cipal abattoir is being sold in Napier,nnd that tlit-ro is a largo number of un-licensed hawkers in thu town.Mr. Graham, M.H.R. for Nelson, hasbeen naked to take clinrgo of a local Billiti roferonco to tho acquisition of landalong tho Maitui bank between Nonnan-by Bridge and Trafalgar-street.

The Bonrd of Conciliation for the Mnrl-borough Industrial Dintnet ia composedof Messrs. A. J. Litchlleld and J. 11.Scott ns representatives of tho Einploy-eis' Association, and Messrs. Samuel Mc-Millan and Harry Arrington Snmnondsas tho representatives of the IndustrialUnion of Workers.

Tho following information on thovalues of tho Borough of Blenheim, hasboon supplied by tho Valuation Depart-ment to the Borough Council:— Capitalvalue:Ratable lands, £360,607 ;exempt■%nd non-rutable lands, £28,155 ;'grosstotal, £388,762. Unimproved value:Ratable luuds, £163,143 ; exempt andnon-ratablo lands, £7647 : gross total,£1.0,690. '

Died at Wostport last week, Mrs. Dc-benhnm, ono of the old pioneers. Shoarrived at Hokitika in 1866

A Groymouth paper reports that ahighscreen fence has been' erected in front ofthe Government-owned house occupied bythe Collector of Custoniß. Tho fence isnota dieam of artistic beauty, but itcer-tainly serves an tcflthetic purpose in hid-ing from tho view of visitors the ram-shackle relic of pro-historic days thatdoes service as a dwelling-house for thodistrict head ofône of tho principal De-partments of State.-

t Tho Auckland branch of the Farmers'Un on \» drafting v Bill to prohibit theadulterationof manure.

*Now that prohibition i« the order oftho day in Gore, some other use mustbe found for the hotels, and it is report-'od'that onoof tho lending hotels therehas been leased for bonrainghouso pur-poses at £6 per week.

Tho manuscript of a story entitled"

AKanaka Slavo, by tho Rev. J. Fussell,of Paeroa, has been accepted by a Lon-don publisher.

The Public Works Department is ob-taining information from (he Whangn-rei Chamber ofCommerce as to the poweravailable- at tho Wainia Fulls for olectric-trnction purpoxoe.

The Napier Charitable Aid Board haspurchased five acres of land for a sitefor and Old Men's Home. Tho Boardhas £800 in haud towards the coot of thonew building, and expects to receive asubstantial grant from tho Government.

The HawKea Bay A. und P. Associa-tion has made arrangement* for a coursoof thirteen lectures by Mr. Rait, Govern-ment Veterinarian, on diseases of horses,sheep, cattle, and pigs.'

All the shares in the Hnwkcs Bay Mo-tor Car Company have been allotted. Thefirst ear ordered by the company is onits way to the colony.

Ice over two inches thick was foundon pools in somo parts of Hawkes Baylast Monday.

Tho Wninpu Licensing Committee hasmndo It a condition in granting licensesthat a- horse feed consisting of 71b ofchaff and 51b of oats should be suppliedfor travollers' animals upon payment ofjl reasonable charge; fowls not to beallowed in tho stable or stable yard. "

The Coromandol Hospital Board haswnt to tho Sisters of Mercy stationedin that town a letter expressing highappreciation of tho valuableservices givenby thorn bk nurses at the Coromandel,tfoapUtM. The local newspaper statesthai tho public of Coroninndol owes the'Sisters a deep debt of gratltudo

"for the

great work they so ably carried out,which ftaved the community hundreds ofpounds."

A monster sunfish wns thrown ashoreby tbo «ea at Purnkanui, Otago, Itwasreported tg> bo 12ft in length and sft,through the- body.

During the recent scarlatina outbreakat Ross the gates of the houses in which"cases" were confined wero marked witha largo red cross by the health officer.

At tho last meeting of the BlenheimBorough Council a vigorous letter wasread from Mr. W. F. Hawtroy protest-ing nguimt tho, condition of the localhall in which the Hawtrey Company hndJbeen performing for a short reason. ThoDistrict Health Officer corroborated thoactor manager s statements, nnd said thntsomething would have to be done toremedy the existing state of affairs. Itwas resolved to nerve notico on thoowrter to have tho mutter remedied.

The stand taken by Mr. Northcroft,S.M., in inflicting a month's imprison-ment without option of fine on personaconvicted at To Awamutu of oly-grog sell-ing at tho co-operative .workers' settle-ments—Taumnruuui and Pirinka (KingCountry)— represents tho maximum theCourts cando to check this sly-grog traf-fic. A Northern paper remarks that afine of £30 or £40 is no deterrent totho sly-grog mnn. "It only mottna theloss of Saturday's takings."

Excavation for a business sito m Main-,street, Wnihi, at tho foot of tho famousMnrtha Hill, revculod a layer of rubblyqnartz' mixed with clay. For curiositythey panned it off, and got "a tail ofcoarse xgold particles of an average sizeof n piu's head." Tho Waihi paper re-ninrks: "In tho past very rich oro wasobtained from outcrops on the MarthaHill, and the theory is that from thesorich lodes gold has been shed indiscrim-inately through tiie country in tho vicin-ity of the reefs. At tho present junctureit is impossible to say as to the import-ance, if 'any, the discovery in the main

.street recently will be."It is doubtful, onya tho*Waihi Miner,

whether thcru is a crane large enough in*Auckland to lift the heavy high pressurecylinder to be landed at Auckland short-ly for tho Wuihi Gold Mining Company.The weight of this heavy piece of ma-chinery will be some twenty-seven tons,

Notwithstanding the rough weather oflast month, mhippinK was not once delay-ed at the New Plymouth breakwater,and the dredge worked steadily allthrough. It is gratifying to bo able toreport, cays th«? News, that tho newboilers have not only nearly doubled herdredging capacity, but tdio is able tomake 25 per cent, nioro trij».

Tho Hnwkes Bay Farmers' Co-operativeAssociation made a prollt for the pastyear of £3298, which is to bo appropriat-ed as follow**:— By a dividend ut therate of £7 per cent, per annum on tintpaid-up capital;bonus of Is per bnlo onwool shipped on account of sharehold-ers;bonus of 5 per cent, on nil purchasesof goods by tthnreholdriw, excepting colo-nial grain nnd «<-cds; honiu* of 60 percent, on communion enrned on businesscontributed by shareholders.

Itis reported that Richard Crokcr, th«x-Tammnuy boss of New York, wo£23,000 on the English turf lust yearA large part of this, of course, was dp.let«d by expense, but there was a proht, and Mr. Croker's racing interests arnow said to be on a paying basis.

A recent attempt at lynching in Texapresented a novel feature inHue fact thatho lyuchers were soldiers. A privatin the 12th Cavalry had been stabbeby a negro boy. About 150 men of thregiment gathered with picks and crowbars'about tuo gaol in which tho lawas confined, and threatened to takhim out and lynch him. They were dinpersed by a strong military guard.

Terrible report* havo been received inHongkong of famine in Kwangsi. Tensof thousands of people- aro said to beperishing, and women arc wiling them-selves into slavery to escape starvation.Th« American Consul at Cunton has sn-augurated a relief fund.

Dr. Lorenvthc Aiutrma «urßeon, auc-oessfully removed the l)1.nn*torl"7Al".Al".,nMiss Lohta Armours l.mbon17th Apr.in Chicago and ordered he «*|W towalk She joyfully co.»l ud, jj'jj.""pectatora wept at the child» Iwppmwwover tho euccWul and painless opera-jl

There is residing in the town of Eka-terinburg, in Siberia, a celebrated Swcd-ish engineer, named Olive Kroua, vMio,during tho last two years,hos been bu«ymaking Burveys for a railway runningbetween Peking, Urgn, and Kyaktn, onthe borders of Mongolia. According totho 'Term Government Messenger," thesurveys for this line are already finished,and when the railway U» completed theroute to Pokmg will be- 1200 milesshort-ex tUan the Manchurian railway.

Mr. George Jacob Holyoako, who wasentertained in London ruoently in honourof his eighty-sixth birthday, was thelirstman in England to- apply the name"Jingoes" to the rowdy party m ling-li»h foreigu politic*. Hw right to thedistinction, which has sometimes beenchaUenged, ia established by J)r.Murrayin tho New Oxford Dictionary.

iJ^&^^&lStfrfoJames Smithson, tho Englishman whofounded tho Smithsonian Institution,from Genoa to Washington. Bmithmnwaa the illegitimate son of Hugh Smith-son, who became Uuko of Northuinber-land. From tho family of his -mother,s, well-bom womau, ho inherited a for-une

An interesting event occurred at ChingCho-fu (Shantung) on 12tli April, whentoe first railway train in tho niatory ofthe place, which is 4000 years old, ar-rived from TsingUo,

During the King's visit to Malta agreat water carnival was held in theGrand Harbour, a conspicuous feature6f which was a number of large floatingmodtla representing thirteen different.typos of vesaela of various periods rang-ing from the Ark to the latest battlo-ship. They inchidcd a Chinese war-ittnlc, a Phoenician galloy, n Greek gal-,«y» o> gilley of tho time of Julius Crosar,a Roman trireme, a model of Columbua'sship tho Pinto, a Maltese galley madein tho dockyard, a frigate of the date of1700, and roroductioM of tho Russell,Revenge, Victory, and the King Edward. VII. Thesemodels were converted light-crs, barges, «nd ship's boats, and werobrilliantly illuminated.

Mr. Wateon and Mr. Fife, tbo jointdesigners of Shamrock 111., aro, na no-body well informed in yachting affairsneeds to be told, almost unrivalled intheir craft.Mr. Watson, who gave Mr.Fife,his help with tho new challenger,designed tho last Shamrock with Air.Fife aa his assistant, and ho is fond oftelling his friends how Sir Thomas Lip-ton said to him: "Now, Watson, Ihavenot gotmoney to burn, but if it is goingto make her go one second faster, youcan shovel on tho five-pound notes." „

The oarliert American civilisation hasbeen traced in Peru by Dr. Max Uhle,director of tho Anthropological excava-tiona and explorations of tho Universityof California in, that country. HeretoforeInoa traditions had led scientist* to be-lievo tfyat Peruvian civilisation existedonly a few centuries beforeJho comingof the Spaniards; but tho archißologicalwork of Dr. Uhle has established the factthat a great civilisation flourished 2000years earlier at the least.

Thomaa Alv* Edison maintains hisfrimacy as the typical American inventor.iy the «nd of March ho had taken out

no few«r than sevenhundred and ninety-one patents, and his ordinary fees haveamounted to tho neat little sum of' £10,200. - Every Edison Invention ofany importance has also been protectedby patent* abroad, so that tho actual pa-;tenta bearing his namo, in many lan-'guages, count up into tho thousands.

Letters from Morocco describe tho di*aontent aa increasing there on account oftho great rise in-prices. Barley, thertaplo food for horses, mules, and soforth, has ruwm 300 per cent. «noo De-oember, partly on account of fte rebel-lion mid partly beeausa tho drought hasalready rendered any remunerative hur-veat Improbable. Superstitious nativesaccount for the.drought aaresulting fromtßo presence "of Christiana at Court, andconsider it a punishment from God fortiie Sultan's European tendencies.

A new club lias just been eetabliahedin New York, which ha« for one of it«features an uninterrupted acrvice fortwenty-four houre a day every day in theyear. Ita founders have been struck bythe resemblance of this practiceand thatOf Tennyaon'a brook, and have conse-quently named it the Brook Club. It laalso peculiar in ita method of acquiringnew members. To belong to tho Brook aown must receive an invitation offered.toluntarily and without any knowledgeon bis port that his name haa ever beenconsidered.

Tho Italianbrigand, Nicola Morra, whotrai. condemned at Beneveuto to fourteen~ years' penal servitude, has be«n transferred to the Santa Tereat Pruon inFlor-ence. At the station of Beneventd, juttas Morra was being led to the compart-ment of the train reserved for him, becaught sight of iho lawyer who had acted«a public prosecutor it) his case, and waawith difficulty restrained from attackinghim. Morra is aeventy-flix years old, andha* passed fifty years of his life in prison,

Mr. J. H. Smith, the Railway Com-miaaioner, has issued a report embodyingthe result of an-enquiry of three months'duration into the working of the Natalrailways. The report is a scathing criti-cism of the Natal system. General lax-fty in every department i» condemned,In this condemnation nro included thoconditionof the goods sheds and the wait-ing rooms, the manners of the edition offlcials, the luggage arrangements, trainrunning, state of the signals,nnd thecon*dition of engines and rolling stock.

Sir Robert Anderson, late head of thoBritish Criminal Investigation Department, recently read a paper on "Ilooli-ganiam—iW cause ond its remedies." Heobserved that, speaking generally, thelads who, if left to theinwlvefr, became"hooligans" Were reclainmblo. His projectwas that any youth who was habituallyin the streets and without visible meansof subsistence, should be taken before aMagistrate and denlt with, not as ncrim-innf. bat as a waif. Home might bohanded over to one of the jßJilonthropicagencies that cared for boys, and thusIw passed on to ordinary employment or"emigrated" to a colony. Some mightbe sent to a training-school for thearmy,others to a training-nhip to fit them forthe navy, or the merclwnt wrvice. Eachcose would be dealt with on its merits.

o Notwithstanding tho official and semi-n! ofllcial denials of Mr. Brodrick's mieces-, sion to Lord Curzon m Viceroy of India,c- Ihave reiiAon to bolie\c (nays the Lun--

don conespondeut of tho Manchesterc Daily Despatch) that tho Seoieiury fin-

War has leeeivod tho nomination to ihos most iinpoiUnt appointment a Britisht subject cm HH. Notwithstanding fur-e ' ther denials that may 'n> fmtluioimng ind respect to this announcement, 1luvu thoc best reason for knowing that tho np--

pointment of Mr. Biodiick to India Imsd (,cen decided upon in principle. Mr.c Biodiirk himself luik rufeired1 to tho

-mnttcr in language whu-h cannot bo o.\-plained away, and under circum-stanewtwnieh nre known to many members oft,t,jl0House of Commons., TJjO Qjlujrnmn of tho Rnndfontoin K«-,tfltcg GM Mjnjn(? Company (Limited)

Mftted,hnt fl few gont:omen \n f,on_do|j h(n>e gnl)|!Cl.ibo(j £150,000, of whichmm jt jj, Robinson contributedfigOiOoO fw tllo purpMe of recruiting100,000 natives for tho Rand mines from

intsrlop. The cmtawrlei of th«mpna\Mn interested were con-gdonlfc o( BUC'CWW nnt, hndleft London for. . ...

various parts of Alma. ._.,..His Majesty's Commissioner in British

Central Africa, in receiving a deputationrecently, spoke in pessimistic terms re-garding the protectorate. The nativelabour expert suggests that tho surpluslabour should bo sent south—a courseby which ho considers the protectorate,ond especially the trading classes, wouldbenefit. Tho missionaries oppose tho sug-g«stibn on the ground of tho moral de-terioration of the natives that it wouldinvolve. From 2000 to 4000 nativesannually seek employment voluntarilyBOUt,|, of the Zamh««i. Five thousandprOcured work in 1902.[ It {(, understood that a scheme for theeducation of native children will shortlybq preßent«dpreBent«d for the consideration of the'fransvaal Government. It is estimatedth(lt 8(,mo 15t000 to 20,000 children arant prMent being educated by differentmissionary societies in the Transvaal.;»'' Fielding the Canadian Minister

o Finance, in his Budget speech the'ot'hcr announced that the surplusf« ordinary exponditUro for tho «umntri*C(l1 «»e unpreced«itedf»m of, , fi8.670,000. There wouldho % b*ltinco.b*ltinco. of £1,300,000 to goto reduction of debt Mr. Fielding, inspeaking of the tariff arrangements, an-;nounoed important .retaliatory duties«P«ln»*. Gormtiny in consequence of that

> country having penalised Canadian tradej Mr Fielding, the Canadian Ministeriof Finance, dealing in hh Budget speechwith tMB tariff, aaid the condition of thocountry did not require a general ro-

', wion in tho direction" of-higher duties,which some were calling for. He dis-

cussed the question of preferential trade,Iquoting the papers submitted by Canadaat the Colonial Conference, and regrettedthat tho Imperial Government wero dis-posed to think the Canadion preferenceonly bf sentimental value. He believedits material value was greater to Britishtrudo interests than was admitted,It has boon asserted (says 'The Times)

that the Baghdad Railway might easilybo built without tho participation of

iBritish capital. However this may be,there can bo no doubt that it would

, bo impracticable to essay the enterprisej with the aid of German capital alono.|The length of the railway will be abouti1450 miles, and its estimated cost|will be £20,000,000. As tho

'Cologne' Gazette admits, "it was from the first

! the view of competent parties that theenterprise could only be rendered possible by the co-operation of the inter-nationa" financial world,

A measuro is about to be Introducedinto tho Auntro-Hungarian Legislaturereducing the compulsory service In thearmy from three to two years. Tho nowregulation is to come into force at thobeginning of next year. It is said thatthis important alteration will necessitatean increase of army expenditure aniount-in? to £2,500,000.

-If aevenvl leading organs of German

public opinion may bo credited, there is,a widespread feeling throughout Germanythat the Kaiser and Hie Government arogoing too far in their exertions to winpopularity abroad, especially in theirefforts to mdko a favourable impression& tho United States. ,I"0' Social Economic Committee of two

Austrian Reichsrath recently presented aninteresting report to tho Uove«nment onthe subject of emigration. The commit'tee point out that the question is oneof great urgency. According to the re-

j port, Austria lost through emigration inthe ton years between 1860 and 18702000 persons annually. This number in1902 had increased to 48,000. With a

jvow to lessoning in aomo degree, thefffe<*« of such a drain upon tho poph-,la«on>, tb« committee suggest that Aus-tm *bould acquire by treaty territoriesto which tho tide of emigration might boturned, and thus keep these wanderingsubjects in closer connection with theirfatherland.

Tho chief work on the railway betweenShan-hai-kwan aijd NiuohWang in North-£*«■ China sinco it was restored to China,DV Russia has been repairing the damagedona during the Russian occupation torollin? Bto?k ftnd permanent way andgoring the material which had disap-paarod. Chiha, however, when receivingthe roiiiwav> gay« the Russians a writtencertificate that everything was in perfectorder, and also paid the Russians£300,000 compensation for protecting and"pairing the line—an instructiveexampleof successful diplomacy,

Tho new tthree per cent. German Im-PP erial loan of 290,000,000 marks(£14,500,000) is jaid to have been sub-scribed about 474 times over. The re-BU^ shows that there is a considerableamount of capital awaiting investment inGermany, and that in view of the un-certainties of the commercial and indus-trial situation there is a general demandfor Government stock.

A Birmingham correspondent whowrote to Mr. Chamberlain as to thecause of the South African War hasreceived the following reply through theright hon. gentleman's private aeoretary:—'"It i« true that the war was causedprimarily by the ultimatum and the In-vaaion of British territories, Lookingback iurthar, it was duo to tho desire ofthe Boer leaders to maintain a positionof superiority throughout South Africaas explained in Mr. Chamberlain's speechat Southampton, but it i» also true tosay that the war wouldnever have taken|place had there been a hotter undor-!standing. If, (or instance, Mr. Kruger-

had understood the powers of this conn-j try, if he had understood that the storiesof Continental assistance were .untrue,and if he had understood that tho Capecolonists would not rise in general re-

-hellion, it is certain that there wouldhavo beenno war. This explanation willenable you to see that the war may bo

[ described as due either to its immediatecause, or to the misunderstanding whichwas behind that cause."

The Hulran of Morocco has at last do-cideel to change his policy. He is dis-missing his European entourage with theexception of three Englishmen nnd threeFrench officers. It in mucli to be hoped(cays The Times conespondenM that theHtiltan will not be influenced by the pres-sure that is sure to be exerted to actorhim from ridding his court as much aspossible of European influences. Had hela.it autumn disminsed lii.i European em-ployees, there is no doubt that tho re-bellion would not have been so serious.

INTERPROVINCIAL ITEMS. SHIPS AND THE SEA.


POLITICAL POINTS. GARDENING NOTES. TEMPERANCE COLUMN.MINING MATTERS.OTAGO NOTES.

Kiley's Beach, for a 4loz return lastweek, worked on gold only 30 hours.Prospects good.

Churllon Creek, 19oz for five days, lostonedity through flood.***1W Vuhty did not wash up lastww ' ll° l) lumuêr Hiding repairs.ior.flome timo past the Lafrancni Com- iapany's dredge has been operating on v fc

,patch oi poor ground with very disap- vpointing leaulls. 'i'he drc>dgema»U'r htu, 0uJI eita^y making ior a poinl, where, S]about (Jlmstuias, he seemed lw.ndi.orne ejreturns, and he has confidence >:hat howill booh bo on good gold ugain. lieport- t(ingon tho 2nd inst., he stated :— "1huve t<to ruporfc a very gmaJ return ior the last *jtwo w^kV diedging; the wash us im- „proving slightly. Ithink it udvLmble to £dredge ahead towards the creek, where 1 vwnlikely to cut the lead oi goldIcross- |,<jd some tune ago, and 1 am ,111 hopj;s f,/bl getting on to it at any time 'now." j|At the annual meeting of CharltonCreek it was reported that £100 had

'been placed to rctaive. Iho amjunt olgold won lor tho ytar wius 937oi'ladwtbgr, vauiod at ±)<Sol4 17« Id, as ugmust tyyioi 16dwt 18gr, 'valued at £3MO liia tlOd, ior the previous .year. Tlie divi-dends paid during the year amounted to tiittlO. 'lhe total bavjng in ejpuubts,lmuntenanco, etc., for the \ear had been +i>4<s 13s lid. JWhile on the Charlton subject, the fol-lowing by tha Otago Daily Times muyprove of interest:— "Tue Lqindalors ofthe Charlton Valley Oo.d Dredging Com-pany ia culling ior tenders ior the pur- ]vhMO of the freehold claim o( 100 ncreu Jund dredgu in working order. He be- .lieves that with slight alterations to thedrt'dge winches this claim, situated just

'

above the Central Charlton, shouid giveequal returns to that now being obtainedby the Central Charlton Company. Fromthe luct that the Central Vadoy Company 1

obtainedno less a sum than £2410, valueoi gold, from one and a half acres pf the,property, it is stranga thnt the late share- jho.ders of the company allowed such aclaim to slip away from them. Thedredge is at present being kept going on ■

tribute by the crew." - jAt an extraordinary general meeting

of shareholders in the Molyncux Koln-noor, the Chairman stated that since themeeting had been cal.ed the prospects 'had improved considerably. The returnfor the- pweoding week was 290z, end ;the yield during the present week (ending6th June) for a partial wash-up wan28oz, the result of which was that thecompany, instcud of having v debit bal-ance, had a credit balance of £56 19s 8dafter paying the debts. The dredge ■

started work about the beginning ofApril, and worked right up to the topof the claim without striking any payablewash. From there 6he was dropped jdown about 100 yards below whore she |wa« moored, and struck payable wash,which it was believed would

'continue,

though, as was well known, she mightgo off the gold at any time. If the goodwash continued the directors proposed toadd a few feet, probably 10ft or 12ft, tothe ladder, to' enable the dredge to workthe deep ground. They hud been as-sured that if they had the ladder leng-thened good returns would be obtained.A discussion ensued, in tho course ofwhich it was mentioned that the cost oflengthening the ladder and pontoonswould be nbont £750. It was resolvedto recommend that the matter of length-ening the lnddoi be'left in the hands ofthe diroctors, who could do what theyconsidered necessary.

THE WEST COAST.It is stated that a hitch has taken

place with regard to the erection of theRoss Day Dawn dredge, and work hasLwcn suspended. .

Shafts urebeing suuk in the Woodstockclaim in order to ascertain tho best posi- Itionin which to recommenceoperations.

The Feddersen Company's annual re-port states that the dredge started workon 6th January at the bottom of theclaim, and worked with a few short stop-pages for four w«eki. "The ground notproving sufficiently payab.o, the dredgewas than hauled ahead for some 300yards, with the following results :— For ithe week ending:17th February, 220s jISdwtf 24th February, 43az 2dwt; 3rd!March, 420z 17dwt; 10th March, 340z; |17th .March, 28oz 15dwt; 24th March,290z 3dwt; 31st March, 240i40i 13dwt;14th April, 40oz 14dwt; 28th ..pril,31oz 14dwt. As the working expensesand allowing for maintenance do not ex-ceed 13oz, the above returns yield a pro-fit, but co for the results from the claimhave not yet justified the high opinionin which it was held. The dredge haslately encountered a lot of silt, and thegold won is of the finest nature. It isexpected,however, that a change of washmay come in any day, and the directorshope that before the"annual meeting, the|returns, though still payable, may haveimproved. Referring to the balance-sheet, itwillbo seen that there is a sur-plus of assets (£758 7s 9d) qver liabilities(£542 0s 8d) of £216 7s Id. Againstthat, however, there is an item of £1543ti 3d (contingent liabilities) which haveyet to be reckoned with. During theactual time the dredge has beenat work(from sth January to 30th April), thereis aprofit shown of £415 16a, Irornwhichhas to be deducted the proportion ofgeneral expenses. It will be seen thatthe company started dredging within itsCapital." * . j

THE NORTHERN GOLDFD3LDS.In the annual report of tho Waihi Gold

Mining Company tor lyOil the directorsetaletnat during the year 17^,485 tonsotore (Ury weight) weie treated, producing±isiil,s/5. I'hiS'amount, togcUier with£<55&ireceived for interest, muke a totalgross revenue for the year of £525,174.The expenditure in N«w Zealand «ndLondon, including development .work inthe mine, amounted to £1651,436, leavinga profit lor the year of £IJ/3,737. Thissum. udded to the balance of £31,650brought iorward from 1901, gives a totalof £005,387. Out of this the directorshave written off £42,153, spent on th©conversion of the Waihi and Victoriamills from dry to wet crushing, and al-terations to the Union Waihi battery,and £7000 ior depreciation of plant andmachinery. Four dividends of 2a 6d eachwere paid on the new nhares during theyear, being at the rate of 50 per centsper annum, and also interest at 5 percent, on the new shares, £3273, thebalance remaining to the credit of re-venue account on 31st December, 1902,being £30,353., A sum of £16,456 spent011 sinking nnd equipping shafts, and£13,073 upon additional machinery andthe acquisition of water rights, aud £1567spent on erecting wharf und' «heds atPaeroa, huvo been charged to capitalaccount. The total expenditure on capi-tal account at the end of tho year, in-cluding the purchase of property, was£505|5'79, ana as the amount received onehßres, including premium, is £580,489,there remains a balance oncapitalaccountat 31st December of £74,909, The bal-ahoes remaining in the several accounts,after providing for the foregoing, wereon 31st December as follow:— Capitalaccount, £74,910 ; reserve account,£100,000 ; ,revenue account, £30,353

— ,£205,263. In addition there are 4093shares unissued. The directors go on tostate that development during the yearinclude thediscovery of avaluable branchlode- to the north ol the Martha reef, andthe discovery of strong and payable orebodies in the A.vert reef. All the 330stamps are now employed in wet crush-ing.

fThe matter for this column is suppliedby a representativeof the local teuiper-anco bodies, who aioiie is responsiblefor the opinions,expressedin it,]

THE MAN WHO WATCHED THEFLY-PAPER..

This is a. true story, not an accumu-lation of pstAido fact*. A raaa hadfcpiead out a feueet of fly-paper. H«noticed that iroin day to day the nunibaiof small b.ack specks mcr«itt*ed, eachapeck telling the Btory of the fly'» tragioend.

One day, out of idle curiosity, he fellto studying the liies as their doom over-took ihem. One fly came to the edge ofthe paper, tasted the treacherous stickypreparation, then went away for the tunabeing. Another fly did the same, butwaded boldly in, and was soon caughtfast. Another ily, flying down straightfrom above, landed in the middle, of thefly-paper. H« picasant bur.z of antici-pation 'soon changed to a loud singingnoj»e, that told of helpless rage and tear.

As the flics landed on tho paper, eachacted in a diffeient way. Some beatthfcir wings frantically for a second ortwo, only to fa".l overon their £ides verysoou and succumb to the sticky poison.Others showed more intelligence, andwhen they realised the danger, stood onthe tips of their tiny legs, endeavouringto dmw themselves up and ily away.

Now and iheu some tiy, with a violenteffort of his muscles and of his will,would actually tear himself from tho fly-paper and escape. Others could not ge4, away, but made aheroic struggle. Thej.ra.ked across the paper, dragging theirheavy legs and sticky wings, climbingup on the bodies of the other flies insearch of some meant of escape.

The man watched the flies, their dif-ferent kind* of efforts, their differentways of dying, the long struggle of some,

■' the quick submission of others. It wana gruesome but interesting spectacle'; What interested him m6st was the stu-ipidity of the flies, and the fact that not' one of tliem seemed to learn anythingfrom the fate of the scores of oihera" stretched dead on the stipky surface.

"It is evident," said the man, "that1 these flies have absolutely no capacity\ for thinking or for estimating cobs*-', quenees, E«eh fly as he approaches the! paper must see that there are eoores of!, flies lying dead on it. Each of theset

\ flies, as he goes back and forth near' this death-trop, must see the other fliesstruggling, A their useless efforts, heaitheir terrified buzzing

—yet each fly in

j his turn runs the risk, and, tempted by4 ; the sweet, sticky substance, goes tot'death in his turn. Isuppose that each

foolish fly thinks that he will escape thefate- of the others. Each one imagines "

■ ,that he can light on the paper, and gets |off again. Perhaps each has noticed the

occasional fly that gets on the fly-paper'and does escape safely. What fools these

£ flies are. What a fool each.one of them, is not to cay to himself that what hasruined so many, other flies will surelyrain him. Why do they not g«t out ofthis room if they can, or at least keep

| as far away from the fly-paper as poa-'sibleT" *

Having thus mused philosophically,f the man put on his hat and went oat,f leaving the flies and* (heir foolishness tog take care of themselves,j The man turned to the right, then..

turned to tie left, then went through af doorway, and then he was on the fly*. paper that catches human beings. 'H«

was in a drinking-saloon, and he had »'gloss of whieky in front of him.

At this point we may study this man1 in the saloon as he studied the flies onB the fly-paper in his bedroom. What hap-"

pens to the man in ft saloon! Exactlythat which happens to flies on the fly-

i. paper. One man goes near the edge of' the whisky habit, takes a little and goesaway, liko the fly first mentioned who* approached t-he

'edge of tho fly-paper.c This human fly who takes a little andc , goes away is almost sure to come bock

again in time.1 Other men who approach the whisky& fly-paper take a little and promptly■* waoe right into their doom. The humanr | victims that light on the whisky fly-J jpaper have as many ways of struggling,* «s many ways of dying, asmany ways of

1 Suffering, and as few chances of escap** ing, as the ignorant fly that lights on> the sticky fly-paper in the hot kitchen.» Of human flies on the whisky fty«'

paper, some straggle feebly for & whil«' against the habit- that has caught tiiem," «rtd soon succumb. Others last for a1 long while. Only the ends of their feet1 touch the fly-paper. They keep theirs bodies erect, and for the time being feelB quite proud of themselves. But theits feet are on the fly-paper, and withmany1 of them it is only a question of tim«* when the body andmind, will sink to tlw6I level of tho feet, and that will be t&«6 end of the struggle.

Some escape from the wfaisky fly-* paper, and go away to tell others that8 "whisky never hurt them." This humanJ fly does the most harm. He sends others*

to whisky, -and the chances are in favour8 of his going back there himself.B When you go into a restaurant,,or anjc other place where fly-paper is spreadout,B take a look at the struggling, suffering| insects dying Slowly and horribly in tin' sticky mass that falsely attracted thenv'■ You will wonder at the stupidity oi each3 fly «s it alights, regardless of the fate oi! others.

Don't duplicate the fly's stupidity inI jour own lite. Remember that whathwi ruinec" others may ruin you. Keepawayt from the saloon and from the wiriskj; bottle. Take a walk through the Potter'si Field some day

—any man at the Morgue

L con tell you. how to get there—:and you, will find the fruits of the whisky bottle,[ quiet and peaceful at last in (heir finali rest oa the surface 'of the fly-paper that; caught them.

—New York American

s Journal.

I DRUNKENNESS ANDCRUELTY.'The Roman Catholio Bishop of Lim**

crick, in writingjto express his inability1 to preside at a meeting for the purpose

of «Bt»oli«hing a branch of the Societyj for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chil-

dren, says:"The root ofwhatever cruelty'to the children exist* amongst our people

1 is drunkenness, and until the Govern-ment of th« country makes up its mind,to reduce the temptation to that viceby

1 which it besets the steps of the workingclasses, it will be impossible to get rid

[ of tho cause of its inevitable conss*' quences of domestic sin aud misery.Punishing au unfortunate drunkard fot

1 maltreating his or her child, while tiielaw of the land floods our streets withdrink, is no more than lopping off thehead of a. weed, and at the same timemanuring the root to close the public-houses A few hours earlier on Saturdaynights would do more to abate cruelty 'to children than the operations of twentysocieties such as this, but it is Heart- ,breaking to think that,under the Govern,ment that rules us, the moral and social,and material well-being of our peopltco\mt for very little compared with poli-tical expediency and the interest* ofparty."'

—Church of England Temperance

Chronicle.

Announcedin Waihi press that the 500feet level in the Grand Junction hatbeen found tobe only on the caps of tlitreefs. This was forecasted by moetpeople fully a y<»r ago. The longestwaydown is the shorter way to the goa)in a case like the Junction*.

AGRICULTURAL AFFAiRS.According to the Oamnni Mail, the

clover seed crop has completely failed,owing to tho lack of warmth.

A speaker at tho Farmers' Union Con-ference held in Christchurch the otherday, elated that the annual loss to Can-*terbury fanners through the unsatisfac-tory weighing of grain on trucks was10,000 bushels. . , ,

Business in rabbits has been brisk atQueenstow'n of late, and it is reportedthat ovei 15,000 carcases were bent awayin one week . ....

Tho New Zealand Dniry Unions newfactory at Jiketahuna is said by expertsto be tho most up-to-date factory in thocolony. The co»b of same waa about£6000.'

The pickling of eggs when they areplentiful and cheap in the market ap-pear* to be a growing industry in Tara-naki {«>'» the Herald). It is reportedthat one farmer pickled no less than 1100dozen, which he is now selling at lit 6da dozen. The denizens of his poultryyard are a mixed lot, but brown Leg-horns predominate.

Mr. M. Blewman writes to theHawkesBay Herald:

— "Tree-planters all oyorNew Zealand ought to avoid plantingCupressus macroeurpo. It is a short-lived tree, and die* out after twenty

iyears. Ihave seen it in Auckland andall over the South Island dio out at thisago. The following trees, suitable forornamental hedges, and shelter hedges,are long-lived :— Cupress-us Lnmbertinnn.Goveninna, Toiulosiv, Laweonian*, andPittosporuin.

"The question of housing winter stock

in commanding the attention of dairy five- Jtoriei throughout the colony. It is theopinion of experts that doing so wouldsecure a supply of milk ull through tRoseason.* Another matter that has beenprofitably used to advantage in the Do-minion of Canada- is the blanketing ofcows. It is reported that cows thusclothed yields 75 per cent, more milkthan those unclothed.

A large number ot settlers in this dis-trict (says tho Mataura Ensign) who goin for fruit-growing have expressedsatis-faction with the decision of tho Govern-ment to include goldfinches in tho list ofdestructive birds. We are led tounder-stand that in the winter timo goldfinchescreate great havoc in orchard* by-crush-ing the fruit buds to obtain the honeyand succulent juices therein contained.

The Mataura Freezing Works are keptvery busy just now. During the pastfortnight, the average number of ehetpslaughtered exceeded 900 per day, andthere is suillcient stock in tho yards andpaddocks to keep the works at full.prM-stiro for the remainder of tho week. Inaddition to the frozen mutton business,the works me nutting through on anaverage 6000 rabbits per day.

A new■Cutlet for tho sale of New Zea-land-bred sheep has bceu found in thoFalkland Islands. Recently a shipmentof 250 New Zealand-bred rams was sentthere, and they were landed in excellentcondition. The suoccss of this shipmentha« (says tho Poverty Bay Herald) al-ready secured other orders for the pol-ony.

The rich swamps on the Te Mahangaand Poukawa Estates in the Hastingsdistrict are being rapidly drained andlaid down in poalitro of the best descrip-tion. The finest beef in the market isfattened on these properties, and as theswamps get broken in and sown thecarrying capacity for'stock will be verylarge.

An article in tho Taieri Advocate dealswith the past harvest in the East Taieridistrict as follows :-r-Taken as a whole,it was considerably better than the pre-vious year's, although much latoi. Tha*was principally owing to tho backwaterspring andunseasonable summer, althoughit is generally conceded that tho latecrops " this year have turned out betterthan tate crops in previous seasons.

There is on exhibition in Duiiedin an-other specimen of tho fertility of thesoil in Control Otago. The*c consist of

,mammoth potatoes, four of which weigh2Jlb -each and.n fifth 2jlb. They weregrown by Mr. James Ritchie, farmer, ofCromwell, and arc uot picked samples ofhir crop, as we are assured that hundredsmore of similar proportions have beengrown by him.

Mr. G. W. Leadley, the retiring presi-dent of the North Canterbury branchesof the New Zealand Farmers' Union (saysthe Lyttetton Times), is not alono inthinking tho present prosperous timestoo good to continue Politicians andbankers and merchants and journalistshave been telling the public for yearsthat the "boom" is bound to be fol-lowed by a "slump," and that they oughtto bo preparing for the inevitable rainyday. The prediction may not have anyvery obvious foundation, but the advicois, of course, eminently sound.

A Kawhia business man report* for themonth of April the following sales:—Three hundred and ninety acres in- theAwnrou Block to Mr. Reynolds, Petone,Wellington, at a satisfactory figure, be-ing an advance of over 160 per cent, inprice for two years. Two hundred nndforty-seven aorei dairy farm at a fairadvance to a Blenheim buyor. ' Threehundred and twenty acres,dairy farm toMrs. Caveya, of New South Wales, whointends taking possession at an earlydate.

"Ihave," he saye, "many en-

quiries for land from Au»tralia, and ex-pect at an early date to have many Aus-tralian farmers settled here."

A Southland correspondent gives somefurther examples of the disappointmentthat farmers suffered this season whentheir crops went through the mill. Onesettler, he says, staked his reputntion'onthe expectation that a certain group ofstacks would thresh out 230 tmgs, butwas considerably mortified to discoverthat 113 bags -was the net remit. In an-other case » farmer purchased 400 bagsfor his grain, but only filled 200 of them.All this points to the effects of badweather during tho early and middlestages of growth, tho last few weekscontributing to the crops an appearancewhich the rock-bottom facts ascertainedby tho threshing mills belied.The Press reports that in Ohristohurchthere is a keen enquiry for oats for ship-ment, ns exporters who have mnde con-tracts are anxious to obtain supplies,buthave been unable to do co without ad-vancing prices. Tho quantity requiredfor the Gracchus was secured, and thepurchase* now being made are for ship-ment by the Essex to South Africa. Dur-ing tho past few days there have beenrather more oats on offer, but growershave declined to sell except .at an ad-vance on lato quotations, which shippershave had to respond to. Among thjpurchases made were 4500 bushels at thofollowing prices:-—Canadians, Is 9£d ;sparrowbills, IsB£d to Is 9d j duns, Is9d;.and Gortons Is 9d, at country sta-tions.

The Cincinnati Prices Current latelyreported that the number of 'at pigspacked in the.Western States of Americaduring tho yearended on Ist March was20,435,000, as compared with 25,410,000for the procading twelve months, show-ing a decrease of nearly 20 per cent.The mimbor is tk» smallest returned since1898. The " closing price of May porkfor the week ended on sth Mnrch wits18.30d01. per 1001b, na compared with15.30d01. for the corresponding date oflast year. The decrease in the numberof pigs fattened shows that there hasnot yot been a complete recovery fromtho effects of the greatly deficient maitecrop of '1901, although last season's cropnns one of the greatest ever grown.,Piueapples grow so plentifully in Natalat certain seasons that it is not worthwhile carting them to mnrfiet, and theyarc often given to the pigs in conse-quence.

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NEWS AND NOTES.

Constantinople they may be ablo to makea dangerous commotion. Tho most care-ful precautions, however, are being takenfor the Sultau's aiifoty j and as tho regu-lars do not like tho mountameortj, it isprobable that tho precautions will bobuceessful. The Rusnian Government hascalled out the licet in the Black Sea, andis accumulating troop* at Odessa. Alto-gether, the Hituation is growing olectric,though all concerned, except the Maco-duniaiis, would prefer a longer period ofpeace.

THE SOMALILAND DISASTER.We havo sustained a melancholy dis-

jwtof »» Somulliaud. On 17thApril Co-lonol Cobbe, in command of the flyingcolumn near Galndi, fouud it necessaryto push forward Colonel Plunkett withtwo hundred men, chiefly 2ndKing's Atrican Rifles, and thoy advanced apparent-ly a little too far. They wero attackedSa strong force of infantry and mount-men, and after desperatefighting wereentirely destroyed, nine officers and onehundred and seventy-four men dying ontW field. They had kept off the enemytill their ammunition was exhausted,ana then, forming a square, they chargedwith thobayonet. The enemy, however,attacked again and again, and at lest inone grand rush destroyed the detachment,only thirty men escaping to rejoin Colo-nel Cobbo, whose own position will nowbe most seriously endangered, thoughGeneral Manning, who forwards the in-telligence, is advancing for his "extrac-tion.'* The incident is a lamentable one,and will doubtlessinspire theMullah withnew heart, but it hat onofeature Itis evident thatlt is possibleto make good troops «f the negroes in'our East African dominion, a fact of thoutmost importance- for tho future. Theymust have stood their ground bravely,and though stiffened by a third of theirnumber of Sikhs, thoir courage- and de-votion deserve special recognition.

GERMANS IN BRAZIL.The German settlers in Southern Brazil

maintain societies to defend Germanrights, to preserve the use of German,and to promote friendship between Ger-many and Brazil. It is now proposed toestablishsimilar societies in the ArgontineRepublic, and indeed throughout SouthAmerica, and to admit to membership alltho Germanic tribes except Englishmenand North Americans. It is carefullystated/ that the object of tho societies 'isentirely non-political;but the professorswho write upon colonies quote them asinfluences which may one day greatlyfacilitate tho extension of German do-minion. It is a little doubtful if theiryiew is correct.' That German settlerseverywhere have a strong sentimentalinterest in the fortunes of the fatherlandis true, but that by no means provesthat they wish to pass again under itsdominion. Many of them even dcolarothat they would viow Such a prospectwith horror, and' that nothing would in-duce them to submit to conscription orto tho rulo of tho German bureaucracyfrom which they have escaped. ThoEmperor Williamwas, it is said, surpris-ed when his brother visited the UnitedStates td find how little influenco ho hadwith German settlers of the second gen-eration. They were willing to pay sumany honour, but they had, they said, ac-cepted the Union as their country. Itis quito certain that during the Civjl(Var they died for it in thousands, andthat the use of English is becominggradually universal.

GERMANY AND VATICAN.The Berlin correspondentof Tho Times

says that the cultivated classes of Ger-many would greatly like to see tho Popoappoint moro German Cardinals, as thoymight influence the Curia when disputesarise between tho Vatican and the Gov-ernment of Germany. Tho complimentmight easily bo paid, but we suspect itwould prove to be more tbatt a compli-ment. The steady policy of tho Papacyis to keep predominance in the Curiain Italian hands, even the Spanirds,whoso numbers are becoming ao great,having no adequato representation. .ThePapacy ha* a certain inner dread of theNorthern peoples,not unjustified by his-tory, which has certainly not been ro-moved by the result of its American ap-pointments. We fancy th,at this dreadis just now peculiarly strong, few RomanCatholics who are not Southern by originbeing able to feol the "true" enthusiasmfor the temporal power. They wish thePope to have the rank of a Sovereign,but they are unable to perceive, evenwhen thoy accept tho assurance of theVatican, why thesanctity qr impartialityof Iho head of the Ohurch is increasedby an earthly dominion. They admit thenecessity .of his independence;but saythat independence is only diminished bymaking him cor*, for the politics and in-terosta of & potty State, which alwayshas been1 ana always must be, an en-clavt/.

THE DREYFUS CASE AGAJN.'A revival of the Dreyfus caso is

threatenedin. Paris. Captain Dreyfus hasdemanded from the Minister of War afresh enquiry to settle once for all whe-ther the forged bordereau was shown totbo officers who oondomnod him, aud whowas guilty of the forgery. He is support-edby theMinister of War, butitmay bodoubted if evenGeneral Andre can securehim a complete rehearing. The Judges,the politicians, tho artny, and even thoNationalists are all afraid of a frash en-quiry; they supported! the amnesty -tostiflo it; and they will, we have.Tittledoubt, discover some excuse for refusingto opoi1itagain. Even if the case is re-tried, however, the consequences can-hardly be political. Frenchmen are tootired of the discussion, and too well satis-fiod that they know the truth* in itebroadest aspect*, to be 'gveatly excitedabout it. If Captain Dreyfus were per-sonally a favourite tho result might bedifferent; but that is not tho case,evenamong those who considerhim, as ama-jority of sano Frenchmen now do, a bit-terly wronged man, who ought tobe com-pletely rehabilitated.

A REMARKABLE WOMAN.We note withdeep rogret the death atProtoria oi Mrs. Sarah Heckford. Ifc is

impossible within the limits of a shortnote to smnamrUe the achievements ofthis remarkable woman, who began htrcareer of practical philanthropy as avolunteer nuree in tho cholera epidemicof 1866, and founded, with her husband,tho East London Hospital for Womenand Children, of which Dickens has lefta memorable description. On the deathof her husband she travelled in Italy andIndia

—always interesting herself in the

sick and oppressed—aud on tho annexa-tion of the Transvaal settled there as acolonistand farmer. Ruined by the Boerrising of 1880, she spent a few years inEngland, but returned to South Africa,wherb her home was again destroyed inthe recent war. Latterly sho mado her-self known, not only as a fearlv;r» cham-pion of the natives and m spokesman ofthe Transvaal loyalists, bint ai tho mov-ing spirit of the "Transvaal EducationUnion," and tho advocate of a schemefor self-eupporting farm schools for Boerchildren. Her heroic and disinterestedexertions, all the more remarkable inviow of her frail physique, recall Bjirke'sfamous eulogy of Howard, of whom hesaid that he had "visited nil Europe

—not to survey the sumptnounnessof pal-aces, or the statelineßS of tempiw. . .but to dive into the depths of dungeons;to plunge into the infection of hospitals;to survey the mansions of sorrow andpain. . . . to remember the forgot-ten, to attend to tho neglected, to visitthe forsaken, and to compare and col-late the distressesof alt men in all coun-

sue that their children uhould attend theBible class, and there tho mutter ends,.JuHt in iho Miino way the parents urotoady to sign putitions to Parliament, orto vote on a p!ebi.\cito lieiny taken, with-out i!'v'i'g the Mibjecf. tho least considera-lion; they do not atop toenqtihe whetherthe Bible-reading will bo anything moiothun a meio formality, or oven a faicc,nor the probablo effect upon our cduca-lion «y«tein.

lhe mu»t effective means of impart-ing religious instruction to children shouldbe the bunday «chool, and Imust loavoIt *L\ y'*t°t rrh°rS- "n? °iherHrulfîTV <v atte?J'°n "»«"■*>»"»informn? LIT?' ?hT A?,"

bio to «co whether tho instruction is whatitought to be,Iunderstand this is rather|the exception than the rule. Tho consc-quenceis that any youth who hu» comounder tho influence of somo itinerantI''evangelist"1 ''evangelist" is freo to impart to thechildren his crudo notions ou religious,theological, and moral subjects.

But the fact is that both clergy andlaity mnke tho fatal mistake of treatingtho formation of character, which is oneof the most difficult tasks, as one of thomoat simple. It is «o much easier to relyupon tho magical effect of the mero read-ing of a book than to undertake the lab-our und thought essential to real moraltraining. This belief in t)i© efficacy ofthe mere reading of the Bible, and oxhi-biting texts of Scripture upon the wallsof public and private buildings, is iv itsnature siply a kind of fetish worshipwhich ascribes magicalproperties to merewords and signs. "

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Many havobut a feeble impression ofthe delicacy and responsibility of thistask of training the early mind to aspireby tho powers »of tho noblest ideas ofduty and religion. There is no depart-ment of education in which wrong meth-ods aro so fatal; . . . yet there isnono to which a more hard, technical,and wholesale ayetum is applied. Whilesecular instruction is the object of con-stantstudy and improvement, the methodof religious and moral education con-tinuea the tame.,lhe Reason ltobviontithis is a department which ni thought tobo incapable of improvement—in whichit would bo deemed impious in any man

isr»S sss.'Esa,1 £J&iatr.s:za?ss&to preachers and parents alike! But thenrngicarflySteVê^lway^rlady wHlâ«neer against all attempts to teach moral-ity by means of text-books compiled fortho purpose; thoy fail to see thnt thereading of the Bible as a means ofteach-ing morality is open to the same objec-tion, with others beside. Thero is goodreason to believo that religions exercises"itch as repeating thoLord*s Prayer, thoCatechism, and reading a chapter fromthe Bible ha,vo, in nine cnies out of ten,no more influence than counting' one'sheads wouldhavo. Mr.Tarver, discussingthis subject, says:

"Ido not suppose

that any Scotchman was ever morallythe better for being able to repeat tholetter of the Shorter Catechism M'ith ver-bal accuracy except in ao far as ho mayhftvo liecn

'skeined' during tho process

of learning; and lam quito certain thatthe mere rote learning of tho Catechismof the Church of England has no appre-!ciablo effect upon the morals of tho fcng-lbih Bchpolboy. These are both enses ini which instruction is directly applied forthe purposo of moral education."

Ml1. Tarvcr is, Ibelieve, a, teacher ofexceptional ability and exporionco; but Iadd tho testimony of Jaxncs Chalmers,tlvo famoiiH missionary and ono of' themanliest of men: "J do not think thatItho so-CAlled roligious instruction in day

schools has the' beneficent effect thatnuny think; nud, in my opinion, re-ligiou» teaching is " very much betteromitted in our public schools and leftentirely to the Sunday school and thohomo." Ihave no doubt, however! thatnumbers of Scotchmen aro ready to tes-tify to tho beuofit they derived fromsuch teaching, but it will usually befound that tho real benefit was derivedfrom the influence of tho home. Itiimpossible for a day school to roplocfamily culturo, or to make good the lackof a sound moral influenco of tho home.If parent* are wanting now in seuse oresponslbility for the home-training otheir children we have every reason texpeot that matters will become worsewhen parents- have the excuse that thiduty has been laid upon tho teachers,If this be true of a system of religiou

instruction iv Scotland, where it was »natural growth, what is to bo expectedof mere Bible-reading without commentin New where tho 0X61*0166must inevitably be of a merely formalcharacter, because' they would admittedlybe nothing more than a means of avoid-ing friction with those who seem to thinkthat the Bible has the virtue of a talis-man? Itis inevitable that in such circumstances t)-e reading of the Bible andthe repetition of tho Lord* PAayer shouldbecoino a more ceremonial bow, like thedally reading or repetition of the prayerin Parliament, which reminds one of thpoor Thibetans' praying machine. In-stead of the daily repetition, of a prayer,and the reading of «. chaptor, having anyhallowing influonce upon the minds,hearts, or consciences of tho scholars,they would actually stand in tho wayof the natural discipline which tho schoorequires. The very existence of suchexerclses would produce a tendenoy tcast upon them tho burden of keepingup tho moral elovation of the school,One wonders whether the leaders of thimovement are aware that bheir systemis now in operation in our High Schools,and whether they hnve t&kejn the troublto enquire whether it has any beneficiaeffect. Here is the opinion of the1head\master of ono of the great English publiBohools, Clifton College: 'T have laimore stress on the tone of manlinesthan on that of godliness. And this represents my conviction after some experience. Ihave not found, nor huvo othertold mo that they have found, that direcreligious teaohing exercises much perma-nent influence on young boys." j

Horace Mann, in the course of hijeducational tour in Great Britain, paidspecial attention to this subject, and i-Ins report ho states his general concluslons. "After the particular attentiowhichIgave to tho subject (of religiouand moral instruction) In England anScotland Ican say without any exception that in those schools* whore religioue creeds and forms of faith animodes of worship were directly taughtfound the common doctrines and injunotions of -morality «nd the meaning othe preceptive parts of tho Gospel tbo less taught, and much less understooby tho pupils than in tho samo gradof schools with us (in tho United States).As an illustration Mr. Mann gives thfollowing description of what ho saw ia. school of high standing ft few milefrom London, on his asking the teacheto give him a specimen of teaching thsocial vittues, such as regard for truthobservance of the rights of property, eto."Upon this the teacher turned to tholder class of« scholars and said: Whatinstances of lying aro given in the BibleAnswer: Tho caso of Ananias and' Sapphira. Question: Against whom was thcrime committed? Answer: Against thHoly Ghost. Quoltion: What doctrinof. tho Bible does this prove? Answer:Tho doctrine of tho Trinity. Hero hstopped as if the subject wero exhaustedHo then took up " nothor subject, an

.proceeded as follows: —Question: D

you recollect any caso in the Scripturesin which stealing is condemned? Answer:The case of Achan. Question: Any caseof Sabbath-breaking? Answer: The manwho gathered sticks on tho Sabbath, audWas atoned to death. Hero again hestopped. But, said I, how do you in-

iCUiL.au, the observance of the Sabbathttt tue J)reiWnt, day? Your boys knowvciy weji tha(l Sabbath-breakersare notstoned to death in our time anywhere,Ho eplied tbat htt taught'from suchexamples us were to be found in thoIJib|o and knew n0 otL6r wft Ho Bnidtho **" about the vice of lying. .. .In another school; where the cose ofAnan^ *>d Snpplira seemed to exhaust

eh!ldrfn £no. w tLa,fc }jars "»*dW arenot

Ist1st.ruck *"* ?C?C(\d. as a !"»»»>»»"»*for lyi.n«- fur her 10".do*°" *".to show th,cm.tbo, deformityandmischievousncss of lying?' 'You re-mindme,'said ho,'of a ease that actuallyasourred in my school a few days ago.* detected a boy in a falsehood, andpub-licl3' punished him for it. * The nextmorning a schoolmate of his camo to moaild BaicJ' '"

llftve I)een thinking." Iftskcd him what he had been thinking;ho said, "You once told us that Godwns the same yesterday, to-day, and forever; now, if this is true, Why did notGod kill this boy foV lying, as well as

.Ananias and Snpphira?" Iwas not ableto answer him,' said the teacher."

Such instances as these serve io givesome idea of the danger of acceptingBiblc-rca'ding (with religious sanctions)as a moans of, or, rather, as a substitutefor a rationel moral training; acceptingas a revelation from God the crude no-'tions of a half-barbarous people, and ofthe ovil of linking together on the con-science of children things trivial andgreat, and making morality dependentfor its enforcement upon unreal (auper-natural) sanctions.

By way of.conclusion to this article Iquote a few forcible words spoken byt]10 R6v. Gibson-Smith some years agoafc a Bible-in-sehools meeting: "MereBible-reading in the schools was such aunless thing that .he did not see anynecesßity to make a political agitation*nboufc itJ What od did themei?^ read.. of tho BibieadoT . , . For his

s?'£sr r:t«Xu"^!^«ffMS*cdd,

BOSTON'SLATINQUARTER.

BOSTON'S LATIN QUARTER.Boston, like Paris, has her QuartierLatin, where tho most interesting things

happen. There is a senii-Bijhemian re-gion (says Lilian Whiting, the author ofa book entitled "Boston Days") inwhich are located several studio buildingsand othor artistic or semi-literary head-quarters, -which ifl apart of the city thatis vory much alive. On the new land,the buildings all new, it is yet adjacentto,and adjoining the oldpart of the city,This artistic Lutiu-like quarter aboundsin «tudents who pour out of its clubroomsor icitauranls in great numbers; withartiste, men and women, who perhapslive in their studios, maketheir matutinalcoffee over a gas stovo, and dine at arestaurant; it abounds in lectures; intho followers and practitioners of occultacienco and mental healing 5 in spiritualmediums—what you will. You will per-hups bo accosted on the sidewalk by aneatly dressed woman "with refined cour-tesy of manner, who offers you a cardbearing the legeud, ''Divine ScienceHomo. You may be favoured Avith agratuitous copy of "The Prophetic Star-gazer";you may bo gently entreated toattenda lecture on the

"Science of Crea-

tion from the Standpoint of Vibration";

or invited to a course on "Psycho Phy-dies"; you may be asked if you under-stand

"mental chemistry"; you may bo

invited to the home of"Rest, Recupera-tion, and Regeneration"; you may be

informed of the private lectures given bySiddi Mohammed Tabier; you may beprivileged to onler into the lnystio at-moaphoreof the

"Oriental Circle," where

Xfv listen to discourses on the"

Gods ofs EjjVpt and the Book of the Dead,ô 'Hahftbharataand the Romayana,"or the"

Reincarnation of the Vedos." Lectures" this regiom discuss such topics asf "Primal Force,"- "The Bondage of IJOr-f *»> Sense,' and "The Elimination ofo Death." A daintily-gowned young woman

»lttlng «» » dub parlour in this regions was ,asked " ?*.bcheved in thought-

transference. 'Oh, Iam far beyonds ****' ehe. «Phetl «in|r "' „lam in a

"Pl*6" of intense vibration.'...,, ._, —CREMATION AN" ANCIENT ART.

8 "«.

A discussion has recently arisen withre-Bpecfc to the antiquity or otherwise ofcremation. According to "Health," cre-mfttion has been'practisedby most of thenations of the earth from tho earliest

-ageSi and although in Pagan countries itmfty have taken the form of fire-worship-ping there canhe no doubt that its adop-tion by the ancients was for the niosts part, prompted by other than religiousreasons. Greeks ascribe its introductionto Hercules, who, having sworn to trans-mit the body of Argius to his 'father,thought this the most convenient way offulfilling his promise. According toHomer, the burning of the dead was acommon practice among the Greeks long

l before the Trojan war, but the earliestrecord w« have of itis among the Scyth-o ians, who inhabited tho vast regionknown under the name of Tartary. Slen-der accountshanded down concerning thes manners of some of the ancient nativesof Hindostan also allude to the custom,Tho idea of purification by fire wns inc °U ftg«B universal, and with good reason,

l Some of our ancestors believed that the-

hody was unclean nfter the departure ofc the soul, and it was therefore deemedne-d cessary that it should be purified by fire,s °.vid. expressed the general persuasion of-

*"■ttI"6*6* when he said that the soul was-

not completely separated from the bodys unt" tne hitter was consumed on thet PvroP vro- Th° Athenians, invariably, after a

ba"le» ournt tuo. $loiu-[rho interesting fact that cremations wns sometimes practised by the Hebrews

w °«en overlooked. Threo thousand yearsn BS°.> after i]V> Battlo of Gilboa, "^ll the-

"}*" »»f arose* and went nil night,n and *ook the body of Saul aud thebodiess oi

,bl»,bl» sons from thp Trail of Bethshan.

"nd. °urut them there j and they took-thei£ ,T' a"d,bu»|d themunder a tree-ftt/a?!"s' Rnd V?st*d Beven days" Tho«ndoub«'i PJ«*« against cremation in

I »" «*"? C*msHan Church eeoms suffi--

««"tlyiaccounted for by the idolatrous

f ,«omuiati<m( aasocmted with the cus-o tom their neighbours.]d ■ " ■ '■ " —c THE NAUGHTY TRUMPETER," *

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—"

c "Damnation Tucker" was not the firstn officer in the British army who deserveds fame' for a method of invective, whenr aroused, akin to tho fire of the "bestc modern magazine riflo; nor was ho the, lust. When Lord Wolseley was more in

view than ho is to-day and in con-o trol of the forces of Ireland, he caused

no little embarrassment to an oflicer of? a southern garrison who maintained the

-VDamnation Tucker" tradition. Lord

c Wolseley held strong views on strongo language, and he of the Tucker traditionc was well aware of this. In the course of

an inspection he orderedhis trumpeter to« soitnd a charge. The awe of Wolseleywas probably heavy upon the trumpeter,

d foi, of oil blunders ir tho world, heo blew, shrill and clear, tho retreat. On

such occasions the Tuckerist method, atevery one knows, involves a, suddenlypurple vi»age, a aavage glare in the eye,putted cheeks, a quick gasp, deeply filledchest, and then the officer caughtthe calm and sedate eye of Lord Wofse-lev. The unwonted silence that follow*en tried tho .rum^fter's nerves.' Hitsuperior looked wildly round in dumb|helplessness, and then suddenly, to theintense amusement of the re«t of thejetaff,bellowed, "You naughty, naughtytrumpeter!"~-New Yoik Tribune.

THE FIRST CABLE TO GO.

Tho first cable todisappearbefore wire,less telegraphy is that which connectedFort Hancock at Sandy Hook with.FortWadswortb fit the Narrows. The UnitedStates Government has convinced itselfthat complete dependencemay be placedupon the Do Forest system. The tests,which were conducted by four army of-ficer*, lasted nearly a week, aud uhen itwas found that forty words a minutecould /be maintained for a couple ofhours at a. time without a hitch occur-ring the Government professed 'itselfsatisfied. The De Forest Company hopesin a short whileto link tho Atlantic andPacific coasts by^ a line of stations acrossCanada, and Dr.' Do Forest has already-laid his plans for connecting Americawith Asia. Befoitf-the summer it is ex-pected that 90 per cent, of the shippingon the Great Lakea will cany the DeForest apparatus on board, and tli»'mostpowerful instruments yet installedonanyvesfsel are now on their way across theAtlantic to equip Sir Thomas Lipton'iyacht, tho Erin.

RITUALISM IN THE CHURCH OFENGLAND.

■, » ■ »The Bishop of London, speaking on

29th April nt the Diocesan Conference,said that without denying the gravity 6fthe situation ho drew no gloomy conclu-sion as to the future of tho Church ofEngland. His hopeful conclusions werestrengthened by the action of the dio-cese at largo in the fade of events at St.Michael's, Shoreditch. It* was only from

"a atern sense of duty, that he had decidedtoprosecute Mr. Evans. Tho whole dio-cese had been at his back to restoro lawand' order. They saw at once the differ-ence between a use of incense toleratedfrom tho past, and devotions to the Vii>gin Mary, invocationof saints in a pub-lic service, tho use of theRosary in thepulpit, tho Benediction with the Reserv-ed Sacrament, ana the introduction ofthe Modern Roman Devotion to the Sac-red Heart. With the exception of onenewspaper and onepublic speaker, not oftheir diocese, the whole Church of Eng-landhad shown in that Case that when itcame to roal Romanising she was at onewithin her borders. (Loud,applause.)But they must be certain ofone thing:

that it Avould not be enough toprune offthe foreign growth which a fowhad at-tempted to graft upon their yine—theymust bring out to the full the naturalsweetness and strength of theivine iteelf.He had never concealed his own opinion,that it was a mistake to havo tried toreintroduce the term "Mass" to describethe Holy Communion. With regard tonvass-vestments, the termhadnomeaning,and was therefore uselessly irritating.He lioped the question would nsver boraised inthe Courts again for the simplereason that if revived again, oa a lead-ing Evangelical' said in- public recently,it was only too likely they would be de-clared compulsory. (Laughter.) Itwa*therefore to every ono's interest to Isttho matter arest.—-St. James's Budget.

THE PULL THAT EDWARDS HAD

W. C. Edwards, of Ottawa, oneof thenewly-appointed Senators, is a lumber-man who operated far up the GatinoauRiver, <md ho tells thia story in theToronto Globe of a shontyman who* hadspout a couple of seasons working forhim in the ousli, and was coming outagain shortly after the death of Jueen.Victoria;—At Maniwaki the shantymaa,made his first stop on the way down,and in a chat with th,ehotelkeeperaskedwhat was the news einco he had goneto {he woods.

"Oh, there's nothing much new. Is'poaoyou heard up there that the Queenwo* dead?*' "No; you.don't tole me deQueen wa» dead! 1m sorryIhear ditjI'm sorry. She was a. good woman, deQueen, an' a. good Queen, too. Welljwe'll nil die some torn, even de Queen.'1After » short-, respectful pause, he asked,"Ah' who's got ile job now? Who's deheadnow?"

"Oh, Edward's the King now. It'sKingEdward for the lost three months.""Edwards de KingI Well, well, youdon't tole me Edwards de King! He'sa becg mau in de lumber beesness, butInever expeo' to hear of him be deKing. What » pull dat man Edwardsmus' have wit' Laurier!"

LINDLEY INRUINS.

Mr. E. F. Knight, the war correspond-ent, who has been making a-"tour ofSouth Africa, writes iv the MorningPostof war's desolations.Itwas (he says) about an hour before

suuset when, oa topping a steep ridge,1^ opened out an extraordinary accae.There, lying beneath mo, was what hadbeen the township of Lindley. There arebut few trees iv tho village, and it*houses are scattered over a slight de-pression ivthe undulating desolate yeW*—a cheerless-lookingspot at the best oftimes, but nowIsaw that there wasnotonebuilding inthe whole village thatwasnot roofless, gutted by fire, with ite waltafallen in. 1have seen, many wreckedvillages in the course of my journeythrough the colony, but nowherehad thedestruction been ho complete as here.Tho few peoplo remaining in the pkoowereHying in tents, or in lean-tos formed,by laying sheets of bullet-riddled cor*rugated iron—the remains nf the formerroofo—ngJiiuxt the walls that happenedto bo etill standing. In the centre ofthe largo square round which the housesaro grouped stood the bare blackenedwalls of what hnd been1 thj» handeomoDutch Church. Of tho W«eloyan Chapelnot one stone had been loft on another.What had been tho public buildingswerebut heaps of nibble. Where once thostreets had been the ground wnastwwnwith scraps jrf corrugated iron, charredtimber, bricks and other wreckage, andmost of the crumbling walls had been,blackened by fire.- Liudlev, besieged and taken, lost againand retaken, occupied andlooted in turnshy British and Boers, the scene of con-stant.fighting, had suffered a good dealin tho Avar, but it» final and complete de-struction came in October, 1901. Duringtho 15th aud 16th of that month .ourtroops were engaged in firing tbo houses,and all tho stores and furniture withinthem were given to the flames Thopopulation of Lindley numbered ".boutfour hundred, but- now not

#morfc' thanfifty inhabit, this heap of ruins. Amongthese fiftyIfound several .English oldpublic nchool boys and university menWho were acting as claims-offiocw-or inother ofliciiil 'capacities. The rebuildingof Lindley has now begun. And i» ayear's time ther© will probably be tewsigns of the ravage* of war visible.

Considerable anxiety is felt for I'nasafety of the Norwegian barque Spe?,over JSO days out from London to F-e-mantle. She has not been reported sinceleaving port, and it is feared that «hohas met with an accident.

is owing to the superior equipment of thohhons with the heat modern machineryand the special attention that is paid totho arrangement of tho plant, wherebytho carrying of loads is leudeicd unneces--sttry, und the passing from ono processto another is greatly facilitated."

One of tho questioim put to the dele-gatos related to the number of Univer-sity-trained men employed in manage-ment, but in most cases they do notKeem. to havo formed very definite opin-ions on this point. Mr. Cox, however,says:

—"Ihavemade enquiries from all quar-

ters about tho aasumptiou that Univer-sity men ure taking tho foremost placesin managing nnd building up Americanindustry. 1 an> told that mich is dis-tinctly untrue, and certainly my obser-vations and experiences aro that they aropractical workmen who ha« risen fromtho ranks of labour, and hold thoir posi-tions bysheer merit, not by the accidentof birth or personal friendship in highplaces."

VENTILATION, ETC., OF FAC-TORIES.

Another subject on which an opinionwas invited was whethor tho needs ofthe workers in. tho matter of sanitation,ventilation, and general comfort in thofactory aro bettor met in America, thanin England. "Mr. Moscly'u viow is;

—"In American factories, speaking gen-

erally, great attention is paid to the ne-cessities and comfort of tho workers.Separate lockers (of which the workmanhas tho key) tiro provided for workingclothing; consequently the man can ar-rive at and leave his work well clad,changing at tho factory. The shops areusually very well ventilated. . . . Ex-cellent lavatories with shower baths, etc.,and many other comforts for tho em-ployees, aro the rule rather than theexception in tho large factories;and, infact, the American manufacturer hasrealised that if he wishes the best resultsfrom tho hands ho employs ho must pro-vide for their comfort and cleanliness.Iti« not a questionof philanthropy, butof practical business."

But the delegates do not all agree.Some of them say "generally," ."on thoaverage" ''so fur asIsaw," while'othersdo not admit ttuperio^ty, or even equal-ity. Mr.-Barnes answers:

—"No. The needs of the workers in the

■'mattersmentioned are no better provid-ed for in America, than in England $ infact, Ishould say that, excoptin,g theworkHhtfps which havo been mentionedasbeing well found, the Amorican work-shops, so far asIcould see, aro dirtier,more insanitary, and more congested thantho ordinary English workshop. But itshould be said for tho American work-shops that thoy lire generally well heatedby hot-air blasts or piping in wintertime, and cooled by fan or other ar-rangemont in Mimmer. This is a matteralmost entirely ignored \n this country."

Mr. Hornidge'a verdict is:—

"In somefew instances tho conditions in relationto baths, etc., aro superior toanything Ihavo seen in England;otherwise therearo factories and conditions that wouldnot be tolorated in any industrial centrein England."

SPECIALISATION.Several of tho reports notice the-spe-

cialisation nnd subdivision of labour prac-ticed in American factories, and acknow-ledge that it is a factor in increasing pro-ductiveness. But some of the delegatessco also that it him it« disadvantage*,and suggest' that one of the reasons whyno many man of Englishand Scotch birthare to bo found occupying responsiblepositions in American works is bocnuaotho training they have received mukesthem

"nil-round

"men with a general

knowledge of thoir trade, whereas th«American system produces men whosocapabilities are limited to a very narrowrange, Mr. Barnes, in disowning howAmerican and British workmen comparein regard, to the amount of overlookingthey require, saye that the American spe*claflst

"Gets on tho whole less overlooking,because he requires lovs. He is confinedto a ceasclosft repetition of small opera-tions, which leave no room for initiativeindividuality j in short, he is in a deepand narrow groove, in which he cannotgo wrong, and, so far nsIhad opportu-nity of forming n judgment, he Is1 justthe timid invertebrate that might be ex-nocted as the outcome of such conditions.In so far as increase of good* is obtainedthrough 'producing* this typo of 'pro-ducer, it is an increaso which Ithinkis too dear nt the price. Ishould like,however, to discriminate hero betweenspecialist and specialist. In «o far tospecialisation is brought tfbout by im-proved machinery, rendering operttio'himore simple or automatic, it is inevitableand legitimate that such operationsshould pass from skilled to unskilledhands, that is to eny, from the handmechanic to tho machine operator or spe-cialist. But there is another form ofspecialisation

—viz., that brought about

by simpledivision and"subdivision of pro-cesses,and tho allocation of parts of eachto specialists, working under the controlof contractors and gong bosses, and call-ed upon to exercise a certain set of mu»-cles in a mechanical wayday by clay. 7tis to the latter form of specialisation that1object."RELATIONS BETWEEN EMPLQYERAND EMPLOYED.

That employers are more accessible to.thoir workmen hi America than in Eng-land is generally admitted by the dele-gates. But Mr. Wilkio says they areaccessible on the same linee as in Eng-land, and Mr. Dyson states that, aftermany enquiries, ho considers there isvery little, if any, difforonce between thetwo countrios. Mr. Cox does not scothat the relation between the employeror manager and his workmen is any bet-ter, though he is inclined to think itsomewhat freer. Mr. Mosely makes apointof the welcome accorded by employ-era tomiKgcstions made by their work-men for improvements, not only in ma-chinery, but nlao in the general conductof the business."

Thesesuggestions— he says-wire freolyoffered, and periodically examined, andif entertained tho originator of them usu-ally receives at once a small money gift,whitat for those found practical upon fulltrialand ultimately adopted, ho is givenhandsome remuneration in the shapo ofaportion (or eomotimes the whole) ofthe resulting profit, promotion, or pur-chase outright of the idea by the em-ployer." Thoro is a general agreementamong tho delegates that suggestions arowelcomed moro than they aro hero,though Mr.Cox remarks that the success-fulmanager knows how> to appreciate andutilise tho suggestions of lavel-bondedworkmen anywhere, but there is ,notquite the samo unanimity ou the propo-sition that theao suggestions uro reward-ed. Tho delegates are opunly delightedwifii certain establishments tlu. visitedwhere a system of encouraging and re-warding suggestions is in operation, andsovertil of them aro vory bitter about therepression exorcised by the foremen inBritish workshops who show signs ofinitiative, Yot thoy do not seem to havonoticed what Mr.Mosoloy describes as thoAmerican nyntem of obtaining' sugges-tions from tho workmen without arous-ing the jealousy of the foromeu j accord-ing to this, each man has a distinguish-iiifc number, known only to the bends oftho firm, nnd hands in his suggestion un-der that number, so tluvt the foreman,when a«kcd to give an opinion upon anyparticular idea, does not know fromwhom it originated.

BOARDS OF CONCILIATION.Wuh r«gard to the existence of Boards

of Conciliation, etc., most of the dele-gates havo not much to say, t/iaugh ingeneral they approve, some with enthus-

tries. . . It was a voyage of discov-eryj a circumnavigation of charity."DEGENERATION IN THE CITIES.

Wo notice with satisfactioh that theManchester Guardian is lending its pow-erful aid to tho elucidation of what isno exaggeration to say is themost press-ing and most serious of our social pro-blems—the problom of how to stop thophysical degeneration of tho raco in ourtowns. Even whon tho urbanpopulationwas in tbo minority the mutter was im-portant. Now that the town-bred pooploare In so great a majority thefv degenera-tion is an ovil which must either bo fac-ed and cured or the natioir will succumb.The first article in the series, which ap-peared on Monday, is by Mr. J. B. At-kins, who shows plainly tho need for na-tionalphysical training. He very proper-ly does not rest his demand on tho mili-tary aspects of the case and the imdphysique of tho recruits. Tho matteris fay more serious and of far wider sig-nificance than that. Tho difficulty ofgetting strong and healthy recruits ismoroly a striking indication of the peril-ous physical degeneracy of v, great paitof tlio population. Lord Charles Bores-ford fo.lowod Mr. Atkins on Tuesdaywith a vigorously worded but thoroughlysensible plcaPfor physical training forourboys. He meets very" successfully theargumont that those who demand thatphysical training should bo compulsory,just as literary training is now, dosiroto introduco militarism. Of course, theydesiTO no such thing. Nothing is morelikely to prevent militarism than n sanoand healthy population. The Jingo, asa rule, is physically a degenerate

MR. MORLEY*ATNEWCASTLE.Mr. Morloy had a great reception at

Nowcosblo on Saturday last, and madetwo speeches. Tho first was devoted to

"Iroknd. Mr. Morley thinks tho Irishwould bo mad <o reject Mr. Wyndnom'sBill, but says that it involves a. recon-struction of 'risk society, and the formtho reconstruction will take is still un-known. Itcju'tainly will not, he thinkß,bo ono unfavourable to Homo Rule. Thesecond speech was more general. Hewanted disarmament, but it would bouseless to send even tho persuasive Co-lonial Secretary round to the Courts withsuch a proposal unless we set them theexample His main topic, however, wastho now attitude of Luoour. Ho desiredto sco mbre Labour members, not, how-ever, as the "su'.len" representativesof a'single class, but as a portion of the.na-tion. He trusted Labour members wouldnot abandon the Libtral Party, forpeace, retrenohmdnt, and free trade woreall conditions that favoured labour. Iliaperoration was a.) burst qf praise for Lib-eralism as "the key of human progressand of tho greatness of tho nation." Evenif wo granted that' proposition, and wocertainly are not blind to what Liberal-ism has effected, we should still be com-pelled to ask

—Progress whither? Uho

cheapest Government ever noon- in mod-ern Europe wasthatof Naples when Mr.Gladstone described it an "the negationof God erected into a- system."

America versus England.REPORTS OF THE MOSELY INDUS-

TRIALCOMMISSION.11.

ARRANGEMENT OF WORK.».»m regard to workshop organisation

several of the delegated made compari-sons not flattering to BritUhpractice, andshow a disposition to attribute- any short-comings they admit in British methodsof production to defects on the part ofthe employers in management and thearrangement of work. Mr. Cox, for in-stance, speaking of

'the ideal sheet-mill

of America" at Vandergrift, aays:—

"It is certain that-.wo have no millsin this country turning out such admir-ablo work as1sa"w at Vandergrift. Why?. . . Uis not a questionof men, butmethods. In the first place thoy havo anatural advantage over us in their natu-ral gas for pack furnaces. . . . Theirgreat advantage, however, lies in thomaterial. In the first place they makotheir own steel— soft and uniform;everybar is inspected boforo going into themills, and nothing but perfect bant areused;no sign of a crack or flaw, andexact to width and* thickness. On theothor hand wo havo the exact reverse toall this. Uniformity is unknown exceptby accident, and as to inspection of barsfor flaws or cracks, such a thing wouldbe considered monstrous. Rusty bars aroas common here as thoy are unknown atVandorgrift, while the bars will oftenvary govern] pounds in weight for thoaarne orders. When our employers willpay more attention to these elementarymatters of manufacture they can bo as-sured of results equal to, if not betterthan those, of America. So far as rollingfrom pilesis concerned, manufacturer* li/iabetter recognise that tho practice isdoomed to extinction. Evon whoro prac-tised there is practically no attentiongiyon to secure a good solid pile. Any-thing will do for it; tho most slovenlymethods are used in its make, and innine cases out of ten for every shillingsaved in the

"pile" five shillings are lostin tho finished sheet. It is so easy toblame the workmen for all this and pratoupon his wastefulness and inferiority, butif the best of American workmen-had tocomo here and work they would bo asgreat a failure as many of our managerswouldbe in America.

Mr. Holmshaw's .report contains thefollowing pasmge:

— "One point that

struck me in tho cutlery manufacture inAmerica,and which, tomy thinking, con-trasts favourably with our system inSheffield, is that tbero is no outworking.All parts of the work are dono iji thofactory, and this saved the great loss oftime which must take place where Out-working is practised. . . . In anAmerican factory a good stock of thoraw material used in manufacturing iskept ready for use— such u» blades, han-dles, scales, springs, and all other partsrequired in the making of a> knifo. Thismoans thnt there is no unnecessary wasteof time, us is tho curq where a man, onreceivingan order, ha* torepair to vari-ous part* of the factory,and perhaps tosome distant factory, to securo the requi-sites for his work. The saving of work-men's time is noticeable allover tho fac-tory.,The employer's object is to turnout as much work as possible, nnd heknows that the best way to accomplishthis1is to make the workpeople, as com-fortablo as possible, and ■ place everyjmeans for rapid working at their disposal,with tho result that tho men can earngood wages under good conditions, andthe employer is sure of an increased out-put. Thoro woro certainly' Borne work-shops 1 visited in America whose condktions are much below ,the general stand-ard, but oven here. the same system of jpreparedness was itoticoable. In Shef-field, so far asIknow, only one firm hasthe same methodical timo-saying system."

iur..Lapping, again, says* that Ameri-can leather -norks aro better managedthan British one*, and rofera to the con-sideration shown in. the arrangement of|factories, so that there ifl practically no jwasto of time or labour in transferringtho stock from one stage toanother. Mr.|Kelley, while not admitting superiorityin the management of American litho-graphic work*, draws attention to thofact that

"reliable feeders are supplied—

anecessity of the greatest importance inproducing good work and preventing tie-.lay," while all possible work is removedfrom tho man in charge of the machine,who is thus left free to attend sololy tothe running of the job. Of tho book-binding trade Mr. Coifey says:-—

"Tf tho average output is greater, it

insm, some rather guardedly, of Mr.|Mosely's proposal to establish in thiscountry nn institution bimilur to the Nn-tinual Civic Federation of America forthe promotion of industrial peace. Mr.

IMoflelyhimself makes tho following-state-ment :—"ln:

—"In mnny trades* a joint commit-

tee of employers and employees meetperiodically to settle rates for"pieceworkby 'mutual consent, and, if suck an. ar-rangoinent were adoptednil round, Iamsure it would he found beneficial 5 andthis is what U practically done in all

jAmerican industries."In thia matter, however, several of the

delegates think this country bos little ornothing to learn from tho United Htntea.Mr. Cummings is "firmly of opinion thntwo in Great Britain are far ahead ofAmerica on tho question of conciliation,and thnt sudden strikes ami stoppages ofwork are more prevalent in America thiinthey uro at home."Inno Stato did Mr. Wilkinson find any

standard list of prices agreed upon bythe employers and operatives to be paidfor weaving. Mr. Flynn says:

—"Tho industrial movement in this coun-

try is honeycombed with ConciliationBoards and Arbitration Boards. Again,the points of contact beyond which nei-ther workmennor employora can go with-out dispute aro clearly recognised. InAmerica such points of contact are 'notovon within sight. Tho industrial systemis jUBt in its apprenticeship,as it were."Mr. Cox, again, remarks "— "In wagesdisputes and tho relations between em-!ployers nnd workmen's organisations theyhave much to lenrn from us. It would|bo helpful if a committee of tho'Jeadingtrade union leaders wore to come overand make a personal investigation intoour trade union methods and their rela-tionship with tho employer section. Therewan a time in our own trade union move-ment when tho jingo spirit wasdominant.Saner methods now prevail, and a strikeover a wngo question Is tho exceptionrather than therule. Whether the CivicFederation will succeed in educatingAmerican opinion up to the same levelIcannot any."

(To bo continued.)

Moral Training and theBible in the School.

By J. MacGregor, M.A.

VI."Two things fill mo withceaseless awe:

Tho starry heavens, and man's sense oflaw/Iendeavoured to show in a previous

article that the literary argument fortho reading of .tho Bible in schools is dis-honest, because the real object is tonectirereligious instruction by tho State, whilst|it i« impossible* in tho present state ofopinion/or the Bible to bo read as litera-ture simply. Inow propote todeal withthe moral argument, the ono on whichmost stress is laid: that Bible-rendingis indispenenblo bocauso- religion is thoonly foundation of "morality— a proposi-tion the more itivtomont of which showswhat a mockery it is to prttfind thatBible-reading in schools does not consti-tute the teaching of religion by theSUte.

Now na regards tho paramount neces-sity for moral training there can be noquestion, and itin precisely the growingstrength of my conviction of this neces-sity, and of the Inadequacy of Bible-reading to meet it, that has led me toformulate my ideas n* to tho relationbetween moral training and religious in-struction. No one hnving an eye to thoreal results of our system of educationcan prevent the suspicion arising in hismind tliat our faith in mere intellectualinstruction, of the Rind imparted in ourschools, is execmivo. The true end ofeducation' is tho formation of an ethicalcharacter

—to mo educate that tho pupil

will guide himself, choosing the good andeschewing the evil. Without character,even culture is not education, and oursystem is not adapted to the productionof culture in any true sense;whilst itmust be admitted that tho formation ofcharacter does not receive such attentionus its Importance demands.

This is a serious admission, nnd Inmwellaware that it will be seizedupon asevidence1of the uocotsity for Bible-read-ing—i.e., religious education. And thorocan be no doubt Hint earnest education-ists hare been deterred from urging tho"ncccsity for moral education by reasonof their knowing that this would be re-

Warded as tantamount to advocating ro-gious instruction. Thus it comes about

that the belief in the Bible as tho inspir-ed Word of God, and as the source nndstandard of morality, is responsible forthe fact that moral education bos not re-ceived that attention which its impor-tance demands, as well as for tho factthat our children are, to each a largeextent, brought up without any realknowledge of the noble literature of theBible. Just so long a» this idea con-tinues to prevail will this important sub-ject be neglected orshirkpd. And tho re-sponsibility for this state of things restsmainly with those ministers of religionwho content themselves -with the com-paratively useless funotion of preachingat their congregations, and try to divertattontion from* their neglect of a moreimportant (and more onerous) duty, byclamouring periodically for Bible-mdingin the schools, and passing resolutions onJthe subject— a proceeding which appearsto mast peoplein tho light of an attempttoshift upon the shoulders of the alreadyoverburdened teachers aduty which pro-peily devolve*upon tho parents and the!minsters of religion. People do notforget that the same section of the Actwhich excludes the Bible from tho xchoolduring school hours, by oijncting that ''theteaching shall bo of an entirely secularcharacter," goes ou to doctoro that

"therschool buildings may be used (for religious

instruction) on days and at hours otherthun those used for public school pur-poses.1" Ministers will never receive cre-dit for sincerity in,this matter, nnd willnever deserve it,,sf> long as they fail toconvince the community that they aremaking the most of existing facilities farmoral and religious instruction. The trueroll of honour would include tho namesof those ministers who, nt the cost of jno little trouble to themselves, have been jdoing their duty in this matter, ratherthan the leaders of the present move-|ment. But the fact is that the peopleare no more in earnest than the minis-ters, and it is the consciousness of thisfact that secures the continuance of thepresent unsatisfactory state of ■ matters.Tho agitatorsnover tire of protesting thata-majority of the people would vote forBible-reading if they had the opportuni-ty; even if thia be correct, the factwould prove nothing moro thnn that themajority of the peoplo are, like the majo-rity of theministers, quite ready toshuf-fle upon unybody else the duty of in-Ktructmg thoir children in religion. Thisalleged readiness of the average parentto vote for Bible-reading in the school,and bis neglect of religious instruction inthe home, is the caunterpait of tho alac-rity qf tho ministers in passing resolu-tions and swallowing tho Irish and Vic-torian text-book*;and each of them roadsthe other in the. light of his own con-sciousness. If the parents were as solici-tous for Bible-reading in the schools asthe clerical agitators would have us be-lieve, they Mould show more solicitudoabout religious instruction in the hpuic.iWo know that the system of giving re-ligious instruction after school hours isifar from satisfactory, and that those min-isters who hnve endeavoured to do theirduty receive very little recognition.What is the explanation? Simply thatthe parents nro too indifferent to seethat their children attend tha classes even'once a \veek> As a rule they are qu,ileready to sign a paper signifying v dc<


BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

SPECTATOR SUMMARY.LONDON, 25tli April.

THE IMPERIAL BUDGET.Mr. Ritchie 9P«n«d his Budget ■on

Thursday afternoon. Ho calculates thatif he maintained the taxes now in owr-mtlon at tlmtr present figure, ho wouldnext year have an excess of menusoverJxpemUture of £10,816,000 That .8, hoSates the rsvenueat £154,770,0001andtheTxpeuuiUue at J8143.954.000. Thinestimated surplus ho propose* to distri-bute w iollowai— IU will take4d off tho income tax, which ww»make it lid in the poundof l« 3d. This wiU account for some.£8,500,000 of bin surplus. Next, hepro-noset to abolish the com duty altogether.This willrequire about. £2,Q00,Q00. Theresult i» that he will be left with amargin of £316,000. O nthe whole, wothink Mr. Ritchie could not have donebettor. A reduction of tho income tnxwas imperative, and it wan perhaps bet-ter tog0bolow tho shilling than to tokooff only 3d. That Mr. Ritchie wits wiseto abolish the corn duty altogcthor ratherthan to halve the uugar. duty, we haveno doubt whatever. It i* an immense re-lief to all Freetrader* to find tho foodof the people once inoro on tho free list.Mr Ritchie stated that tho total expen-diture last year was £201,127,000, nndthat the total coat of tho war had been£21 1,000,000. The Sinking Fund isagainestablished, and the sum to bo devotedeach yew to the service of tho dobt

—i.e.,

£27,000,000—

will have a- greater capa-city for redeemingdebt thanany sumeverallocatedbefore. This, of course, is dueto the reduction of interest from 2) to84 per cent. Itis curious to note thatwhile the taxes on sugar and tea werobelow the estimates, corn yielded almostexactly what wa» expected of it Theeoxl taxproduced about £2,000,000. Thatfca tax which, hn« entirely justified itself.

SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT.Tho chief point inado by Sir William.

Harcourt, who- followed Mr. Ritchie, wasthat though peace had come, taxationwas «till immensely higher than boforothe war. The ro^l thing to ask, andwhat the Houso must ask and what tho.country will ask, is this

—How much

more wo you going to pay in taxationnow than you did lour yearsago? "ThoIncrease in tho taxation of the country isforty millions. What are you going totako oil? You are going to take on" tonmillions. Tho consequence is that thoresiduum you have is thirty millions ofincrease of taxation, not due to tho warat all, but duo to tho normal increase inthe country's expenditure." Sir Wil-liam wenton toask the reason for thisgreat extracharge, which was, of course,Fa his view, the burden of Imperialism.He ended by on appeal for the sovereignremedy of retrenchment and reform.

THE DEBATE.In the gone-nil dobate that followed,

Mr. Haldano was inclined to regard thoBudget as an electioneering Budget, andcomplained that five times more reliefwasgoing to tho income tax payers, andao to tho supporters.of tho Government,than to the heavily burdened indirect tax-payer. |We -wonder how far this as-sumption that tho vast majority of in*come-tax payers are Unionists is correct;possibly the very rich are, but these veryrich men are certainly not the majorityof income-tax payers, but only a smallminority.] Mr. Chaplin accused theGov-ernment of riding for a fall because ofthe repeal of the corn tax, which woulddisgust many of thoir supporters. Mr.Gibson Bowles, however, declured theBudget to be simple and courageous,though he asked whether tho Governmentwero not contemplating a dissolution.The Sinking Fund, h» also declared, wasnot sufficiently large. The Chancellorof the Exchequer wound up tho discus-sion by an ablo defence of1tho abolitionof the corn tax. It was impossible todeclare that it hod not raised the priceof bread, for it had admittedly raisedthe(price of flour. That is a most import-ant admission, and of very special signi-ficance when coming from a statesman-who was once a strong fair-trader.

THE BAGHDAD RAILWAY.Itia'wilh the utmost satisfaction that

ire record the, decision of tho Govern-ment to refuse' their assent to the over-tures made to them in regard to parti-cipationintheBaghdad Railway scheme.On Thursday, in tho Houso of Commons,the Prime. Minister, replying to Mr.Bowles, stated that the convention be-tween the Turkish Government and theAnatolian Railway Company left thewhole scheme of railway developmentthrough Asia Minor to the Persian Gulfentirely in thebands of. a company under~German control. To such a conventionEngland would not in any case be aparty. As to tho alternative arrangementsuggested, Mr. Balfour said that His Ma-jesty's Governmenthad decidod that theydidnot give this country adequate secu-

1 rity for an international control of therailway, and Hi* Majesty's Governmentnod, therefore, intimated that thoy wereunable to give the suggested assurance*with regard to the policy which theymight hereoft«r adopt.

# A DANGEROUS PROPOSAL.This is, we devoutly trust, the last

iwe shall hear of a most dangerous pro-posal. It in, of course, an immenserelief to feel that tho coach bos not beendriven over the precipice, but we cannotforget that it was quitenecesstry todriveit within on ace of the edge. We mayremark, too, that the catastrophe waspre-vented not so much through the careful-ness and skill of the driver as owing tothe remonstrances and warnings from theguard whose special business it .isto blow the , post-horn— i.o., 'f.hopress. We must express ourstrong feeling that it should have beenimpossible for our Government to haveSeen approachedas they were upproachedby those anxious to obtain official sanc-tion and approval of tho scheme. "Hecomes too neat who comes to be denied"is a principle exactly applicable to thecase. Itis worth mentioning that ithasnever been stated through whom theoriginal proposals came. Mr. Balfourwasasked for informationon this point,but as the transaction was closed he,per-haps not unnaturally, refused to answerthe question.

AFFAIRS IN~THE BALKANS.The news from the- Balkanshas become

a little clearer. InMacedonia smallbands of insurgents are taking up arms',attacking Turkish stations, and when de-feated, which iB the usual result, retreat-ing as refugees into Bulgaria;but thocentre of interest has been transferred.The Albanians have rejected all' the Sul-tan's offers, and have hemmed in thogreat offioials who brought them in thotown of Ipek, where they will be keptM hostages. The Russian, Austrian,andItalian Ambassadors in Constantinoplehave accordingly demanded audiences ofthe Sultan, andr have informed him thatAlbania, must be reduced to order bymilitary force under penalty of tho Pow-ers sanctioning a military occupation.The Stiltan has yielded, and a very largeforce, perhaps* seventy-five thousand men,will shortly be on its way to Skutari,the Albanian capital. It is nearly cer-tain that the mountaineers will resist,and possibly the Turkish regulars maynot prove their superiority in guerillawarfnre. They have seldom beaten thoAlbanians in fair battle. The Albanians"re everywhere in Turkey, and even in

5

Football.RUGBY.

[Br Dbofkick.]The win of Pctone against Old Boys

last Saturday was not surprising, consid-ering the capital form which the bubur-ban team is allowing at present. Juddand Hunten were absentees. i

As in iormer games, it was the Petono .forwards who were responsible for thebulk of the work. When they charge theycome- as one-man and are irresistible. '■QaSaturday, however, it was uotlceuble onone or two occasions that when followinga high kiok they wwrt /or the man in-stead of theball. They would do "well toremember that tho ball is their object,andnot the player,Who attempts to take'it. ■ '■ ' '■'

The Potona backs, taken all round)werenot up to their usual standard.Theywere in trouble more than once throughtwo men attempting to take the ball*attho one timo. l * " ,;' '■ '

Old Boys' vanguard' lacked dash, anddid not compare favourably with theiropponents. The backs nrp superior toPetone, but they did not handle theball in anything like senior style.

Ryan, the Petone full-back, gave afair display. His kicking ■uas first-class.As a place-kick ho excels, and his recordfor this seasonmust be a creditable one.

Of the three-quarters, Barber at cen-tre was the most reliable. He played acapital defensive game, and did not makea mistake. P. Ryan was the hardestworked of the wings. Braid ut five-eighths put in a heap of useful work.

Heberley, although. h» did well, was*not up to his usual standard. He waspenalised several times for picking theball out of tho scrum.

Of a rattling set of forwards, Driscoll,who is improving every game, stood outprominently, and providedJie retains hispresent form shouldsoon win a represen-tativecap.

'Hardhum, Selwood, and Fra-ser were also in great form. Brice putin a heap of serviceable work on thowing.

Johnson wns the best of the Old1 Boysbacks,and made things generally uncom-fortable for Petone. Qe got hisside outof some very tight corners. Next tohimcame Blacklock, who put in some soundwork. Cleland and Inglis also showed upwell.

Stuckey was disappointing—

Cross, like-avis*. The former was given severalchances which a fleet wing should haveutilised,'but instead of getting off themark he,hopped from one foot to theother

—apparently considering

—andbefore

his mind was made up the Petono van-guard' had solved tho problem. Cross-well, he was not up to senior form.

■ Of the forwards, Dodd woe the onlyono who played with any dash, and hedid yeoman service. Jordan put in'somehnrd work, but there was a general lackof dnsh about the others.

Buddie, whoused to play full-back forOld Boys, is reported to have given thegame best. 'Another player who has re-tired from the Old Boys' ranks, is Mor-ling. ( .Abrim,' the ex-Dune<lin-forward, musthave'caught 'the selector's' eye on--9atur-.day. He was prominent for Poneko allthrough the game with Athletic.

■ Congratulations to William Joyce, whomade his reappearance last Saturday forAthleticin the'motph withPoneke. Joycewasin tip-top form for the season whenpneumoniagot hold,of-him. Now, altera spell in hospital, he is jusf gettingback to form.

'Very little comment will be sufficient

to dismiss Saturday's games at thePark.If there is any' credit it attaches to thelosing teams for having played an uphillgame- against stronger opponents. Stub-born resistance and spasmodic attfccß ontho one side, with badly directed scoringofforUon the other, sums up both,games.Poneke in the"end led by 12 points fromAthletic, and MelTbse by 10 points fromWellington.

Poneke has furnished the backbone ofour rep. back team.

'The backbone show-

ed^ fair club football, but -will have toproduce somethinghotter in rep.matches.WallacO was in good kicking form, andGray ran well. Slattery'e running wasalso woll up to tho mark.

The forwards, except Abrim, did notparticularly impress on Saturday's form.

Athletic forwardsone and all played astrenuous game.. Their backs did notmake many mistakes. Boyoenad hardluck in falling when Poneke got the sec-ond try. But for his slipping, it wouldprobably not have been scored.

Wellington forward*)' also playedahardgame, even againstsuch well-known hardplayers as Melrose. The Melrose forwardrushes in the nrttt half, though constant-ly in Wellington* territory, quite failedto score.

J. 'Spencer- andFoothead were the*bestof Melrose forwards.

E. Claridge was * success at centrethree-quarter,andGoodwin atfive-eighthspassed better than usual.' Faulknor atwing three-quarter showed how hard amanho is to atop when once he gets go-ing.

S. Wilson, three-quarter,showeda con-tinuance of his present dashing form.Brodie was consistently, good.

is by Dill of Portland, son of St. Simon,out of a ltoyal Hampton mare.

Great Scot, who wits purcnused'duringtho A.J.C. Autumn Meeting by Mi. R.Kenna for 2000 guineas, was shippedfrom Sydney to Bombay on tho VS6thultimo by tho steamer Fortunatus.

The Carbine colt Greatorex did not runin the Two Thousand Guineas or in thoDerby, having broken downin training.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB.

GRANDNATIONAL STEEPLECHASEMEETING.

Tho nominations received for the lead-ing events of tho G.N. SteeplechaseMeet-ing aro ns under:

—Grand National liurdlo Race, of

£1000 ;three miles (run4thJuly).—Wai-wera, Gillbird, Orlando, livening Won-der, Muldoon, Illusion, Turk, Wait-a-Bit,

.My Mistake, Kilt, Pilgrim States, Mar-munt, Buoyant, Good Bay, Maine, Bur-ra.ne.er, Matong, Conquest, examiner,Zircon, Kudos, Spring Bank, Inkerman,ReqJgox, Gratis, Coat of Anus, Morval,Lowland Chief, Kipjing, Nanson, LochFad, Quo Vndis, 'Pierrot, Tit-for-Tat,Seaman, Fusilotto, Sunny Morn, Be-trayer, Red Deer, Report, Nero, Shoddy,Colonel Shilinski, Rawdon, Sapir, West-erly, J.8., Tresham, Steelrail, Irate,Shamrock, Nitric, John See, Corral, SirJdsopli, Valour.

GrandNational Steeplechase, of £1000 jthree miles (run 11th Jiuly).— Anchor,Watwera, Orlando, Ev6uing Wonder,G-lenvole^ Fiddlestring, Deingomar, Of-fender, Southern Cross, Mingay, Spring-field, Killarney, Sindhia, Burghos, Ris-don, Drummer, Cygnet, Persist, Plunger,Old Clown, Bush Lad, Syringa, Sloth11., Freedom, Pusilotte, Lomond, Sea-man, Sir Malcolm,Sweet Alice,Marydale,Error, Tangiers, Colonel Shilinski, .TheAfrican, Emma, Jactjues, GrafnelljWongloburnio, Sir Harry, Forty Winks,lsis, Cromwell, -Brokerage, Signet, RoyalMail, John See, Shamrock/ The Actor.SPRING MEETING— MELBOURNE

CUP.Subjoined are tho entrios for thoMelbourne. Cup, of £5000 ; two miles

(run 3rd—

Bewitcher, Keen,Saganioro, Wait-a-bit, Billali, Mario, Lo-Portcl, Sport Rajfal, Combat, Mozart,Bltio Rose, Aotor, Canto, Debenture,Tho Endeavour, The Furmor, Tho Vice-

'Iho Idler, Rapid Pilgrim, Ra-"bato, Bright Beauty, Flagship, Burra-necr, Gold Bar, Maedonovan,KingBilly,Red and' White, JSarelle, Undecided,Mamma, Muutchaka, Progredior, Home-ward BouiuJ. Portsea, Hauynito, FirstBlood, Murlagan, Shot and Shell, Czoro-vitck, Zeus,' Pilgrim's Rest, Sea Sand,Stfathjoy, Wakeful, Rovonuo, Kingliko,Kudos, Ena, Scottish King, Berndalc,Eldors.io, Caroline, Sweep Clean, Mel-port, Vanity Fair, Jerry,, Newmarket,War Chief, Chela,'GoldshelliLe Glaneur,Durbar, Stopwatch, Fusilette, Rhapsody,,Royal Revonuo, Dodona,Mallard, Chubb,Hadji, Chiffon, Harvest Home, Atamoora,Dandalla, Avalon, Postillion, Sir Leon-ard, Patronage, Cyanide,.Postulate, Kil-lua, Qur King, Gnuleon, Jacobite, Jap,Industrious, Possum, Lord Cardigan,Highflyer, Playaway, Devilment, LongTom, Ivan, Osnan, Dromedary, Vanlock,Courada, Gratia, Cato, Medallist, Nothos,Thotford, Bassini, Kitfcrn, Hnut Gout,Agitator, St. Modan, Rockloigh, Lieuten-ant Bill. Sweet Nell, Mllttadoe, Hau-turier, i-mir, Sinnang, Adjuster, Florrn,Aurato, Strata Florida, Fairy Land, Or-phan Boy, Tho Victory, Patronus; Ami-ral, Cherson, Famous, Proceod, LockhartrGreat Heart, T.M.S., Duke of Graf ton,4X, Sir Evan, Kitty Grafton, Green-stone, Mnrvol Loch, Ban Ceontha, Iso-garth. Sir Richard,Tho Caretaker, Kelt-ner, Oblivion, Sioge Gun, Felicitous, Do-novan, Raeburn, Bolah, Fireclay, Brunt-wood, Watchfiro, Dumont, Sporran, Cm,Tatterdemalion, St. Mars, Abundance,F.J.A., Free States, United States, Pli-able, Master, Quondoug, Footbolt, So-journor, Fishery, Mauser, St. Vincent,St. Ambrose, Cross Keys, Corizann., V.A.T.C. SPRING MEETING.

Tho following aro tho nominations forthe

CwuUkld Cup, of £3000 ;one and ahalf miles (run 17th October),—Abund-ance, Sport Royal, Mario, Mouirt, Bil-lnli, Le Portel, Blue Rose, Wait-a-Bit,

,Kilt; Actor, Canto, Ampior, Debenture,The Corsican, Tho Endeavour, Tho Vice-Admiral, The Idler, Yum Yum, BrightBeauty, Rapid Pilgrim, llabato, Flag-ship,. Rod and White, King Billy, Muut-chaka, Mamma, Port<*illis>, Burranoor,Maedonovan, Gold Bar, Progredior, In-dependence, Undecided,Narolle, Charles-ton, Seaport, Sweep Clean, Hauynite,Pilgrim's Reat, Sea Sand, Shot and Shell,Zeus, Melport, Kudos, Scottish King,Ena, Borriedalo, Eldorslie, Carolina»Thoughtful, War.Chief, Chela, Silenus,Newmarket, Dulcimer, Goldshell, LeGlaneur, Godwin, Stxatham, Diirbar,Ilobion, Rhapsody, Dodorni. Stopwatch,Homeward Bound, Defendant, Sunset,Contola, Mallard, Chubb, Hadji, Chillon,Harvest Home, Athamoora, Killua,Dun-dalla, ,Avalon, Postillion, Chorsou, SirLoouard, Patronage, Proceed, Cynnido,Duke of Grafton, Jacobite, 4X, T.M.S.,Qauleou, Our King, Isagon, Sir Evan,Industrious, Possum, -Greenstone, Marvel

> Loch, Lord Cardigan, Highflyer, BaniCeontha, Devilment, Jap, Suivre, Ibex,Keen, Bowitcbor, The Caretaker, Costlier,Ke'lrier, Joan, Osiinn, Scots Guard, Dro-n)edtuy, Rockletgh, Siogo Gun, Vanlock,

1Folloitous, Kensington, Medallist, Dono-van, Courada, Air Motor, Gratia, Cato,Fireclay, St. Modan, Watchilre, Bassmi,Dumont, Kilfera, Sporran, Haut Gout,Negrito, Nothos, Bruntwood, Thetford,Tatterdemalion, St. Mars, F.J.A.,UnitedState*, Miltiadw,Free StAtos, SweetNell,Emir, Hauturier, Pllnblc, Malster, Sin-nang, Lieutenant Bill, Strata

'Florida,Fldrln, Tip Top, Footbolt, Bojouraer,Footmark, Mauser, Orphan Boy, St.Ambrose, Patronus, Clifton, Cross Keys,Amiral, Corizann, Vanity Fair, Kinglike.

Hod and Gun,

[Contributions to this column, addressed"Gamebag," will be welcomed. Theyshould bo concise, and must be signed-with Uio writer's full name and ad-dress, not for publication, but as aSuarantee of authenticity.!

IBX GAiIKUAO.IThe woodland caribou, which a cofre-

spondent urged last week should be im-ported from America, is described inStone and Cram's "American Animate"'as follows! Length 6ft, height at shoul-der 4ft, length of antler 30 to 40in. De-scription!uiffers from other members ofthe deer family in tho presence of antlerson the female as well ns tho male; theinutile is also entirely covered withliniv,and tho feet aro more deeply cleft.Colour, dark dun, lighter in theneck, posterior part of abdomen, and in-side of legs, as well as aband* just abovethe hoofs, white; muzzle nnd face dark,«xcept the front of the upper lips. Gray-er in winter, with head and neck nearlywhite. Antlers with one (rarely both)of the brow tines flattened, and palmatostanding out vertically in front of theface;above this in another branched tjnemore or less palmate, and the summit oftho antler is again palmntely expanded.The exact pattern and extent of thepalmativ© is exceedingly yariable. Thecaribou is found in tho wooded parts ofBritish America, Northern Maine, andMontana.

There are big areas of country in NewZealand— from Wcstland down to theWaimi, for instance

—where the enribou

should thrive. The authority alreadyquoted, says; "The enribou is such arcstlces, wandering follow that it is lit-tle u<w to attempt hunting him by fol-lowing his trail; you 'may' euccced in

SPORT AND PASTIME.The Turf.

[l)V CiUCKSUOT.]

RACING FIXTURES.1903.

Juno 24 and 25—

Hawkes Bay J.C. Win-ter

Juno 30 and July I—Napior1—

Napior Park R.C.Winter MeetingJuly 16 and 1«— Wellington Racing ClubSteoplcchiiH) Meeting.August 11, 13, and 16— -New Zonlnnd

Uraiid National

NOTES.Tho nomination* aecoived on Monday

for tho liutt meeting on tho 16th andi x °LJL Ju!y l

'°VMy satisfactory'in-deed, moin0 Jump|ng events si,ow

"ft sjjgutfotling-off ns compared with last year'sfigures, but the total aggregate is onlyfive behind tho nominations then receiv-ed. Among those entered for nextmonths gathering are tho well-known

jiunp«ni Haydn, Nor'-Wost, Social Pest,Boallywag, Straybird, Frost, Gobo, But-tleaxe, Waiwera, Meteor, and others, andbegmners in Tradewind, Tupara, andWaireka, The fiat events have filled upreally woll, the names-of Sirius, Gold-spur, Chasseur, Ostißk, Shrapnel Shell,likirawa,St. Olga, Benzoin, Cygnet, Ex-moor, Crusoe, Durable, Regulation, andWindwhwtle appear in the list. Thecaretaker is at,present actively engngedEnding to the stceplechaso jumps,building up tjie sod wall and brushfences, etc., and is also erecting suitableschooling fences so thab visiting as wellas local horses will be'enabled to haveplenty of jumping exercise prior to thomeeting.

A racing man of long experience, whowa* prcsont at tho Auckland Meeting,sayshe has never witnessed qtfph a. howl-Ingmatch on a racecourse, as that whichfollowed Battleaxe home from tho lasthurdle in tho Northern Grand NationalHurdie Raco, and continued for a quarterof on hour after■, he had returned tosoalo. 'Ho is of opinion, too, that thodemonstration,against tho liorso and itsconnections was not merited. ,Ho watch-ed theRomuera Hurdle Race very close-ly, and was satisfied that Johnson triedhis mount previous to conunc to the lastfence, and finding thathis chance of win-ning was not a good ono, dropped hishands on to the horse's neck and *ot him:run to tho post himself, therefore " notknocking Battlcaxo about unnecessarily.The horse did not fence any too well,either, and tho schooling aud gallop intho race, togethor with the solid workjbetween tho Saturday and Wednesday,improved Hotchkiss's son remarkably,the consequence being that in the big|hurdko race ho had it won at any part.It appears'

tthat after racing at Easter

Battlcaxowas 'given.a sp'e'.l, and has notbeen up very, long. Ho was taken toKl'^rslie rather on the big sido, histrainer thinking that he would bo ableIto allot his charge some fast work atheadquarters, together with somo school-ing work over b<imUo«.

'The bad wea-ther, however, disappointed him in his

intention, and tho result was,thnt Bnt-tlonx* was not at> forward as Johnsonwould have likedhim tobe'wh'cn ho wascnt out' to contest tho Retnucra HufdloRace. But he, wan a greatly improvedihorse on tho following Wednesday, and!being onhis best bchavious won his rftce\handsomely. It wan another instance,, ofItho remarkable improvement a few gal-|,lops will make to a horse a bit short ofwork with a'«olid f6undntion to statidthose gallops. Taken altgether it ap-pear* that BotUeaxe's connections havereason to feel much aggrieved at thoaction of the Auckland crowd, and theywill have the, sympathy of thp«o Whohavo a. knowledge of racehorses and thestartling improvement that can bo ef-feoted In them in a very short period.In connection with Battleaxe'H running,'"Speotator," with his long and valuableexperience of racing, writes:— lTho twoSerformoncea of Battleaxe within a ifivrays of each other lookod contradictoryadmits of-no'question, but*it does notfollow that tho ridor or trainer or anyone else, was responsjblo for the nppor-forib change t>f form. Inconsistencies ofracing arc not roro but numerous, andthey have boon so from time immemorial,ana 'will continue to tho ond of thechapter. Some horses aro mor» inconsis-tent than others. Tho difference incourses, the different methods adopted intraining, tho luck in tho 'running, andthe way races are run, are matters thaimust all bfi taken into account. Thereare times, however, when there is no ac-counting for tho want or sudden changeof form displayed in a day or a fewday* by Some horses.' Ownowand thosowho havo done much racing know this,and are just as often pimled as peoplewho bet on them."■ Tho steepleohoser Scallywag has' beenplaced in H. Fletcher's charge, and thehone was walked out to Porirun lastSunday from the Hutt.

Ballarat has been returned to herownerlat Monukau to be wintered. She will boput into work again by Mt. Davics inIthe spring.

Kohunui has not beon doing any toowell of late, and Is not likely to bosent to Hawkes Bay.

A. M'Connon ■ has joined. Mr. W.Davks's stable at Waiwotu, and' will dotho hurdle-Tidiing' for that stable.

P. Murtegh,, formerly of the Hutt, hadan Innings at the.Manoia races on Wed-nesday' wee* last,' winning;' four races— a"double wltlh Rejjoil" afadf another ono[with Picklow.

Looking over the weight* for theIHawkes Bay Meeting,Ilike Merry Boy(10.0), Tauhei (10.6), and Meteor (9.9)in the Hurdle Race, run on tjie first day.Meteor, with only a pound more thanhe wan successful with at Auckland lastSaturday, has been tempted to make thejourney from Auckland. In tho Steeple-chase on the second day's prpgrammeAwnhuri (11.4) and Scallywag (11.9) lookto have the best' chancou, -

Meteor and Numa cam© In for strongsupport in Wellington last Saturday fortho race* they won at F.ilorslie.

The rumpus over the A-ihburtonCountyStakes has boon ended' in so far as the|club is concerned. Tho objection lodged jagainst .Pallas> (who camo in first) onjbehalf- of Sir George Clifford, owner of-jCannie Chiel, on tho grounds of incorrectweight, hns been upheld, and tho son of jChain Armour therefore loses tho raco.Sir George, Clifford, however, intends toigivo the stakes "to the owner of Pallaswhen ho' receives t,h<«n from, the Ash-burton Club, so that beyond drawing'theattention of careless owners;td, tho rules,and.'having Onnnie Ohjel>. Jiiwne ln-

noribed as the winner of the AshburtonCounty Stakes, he has gained nothing, j

TO CURE HORSE AIIMENTS.Eminent veterinary surgeons andhorse-

breeders of great experience (see book onbottle), strpngly recommend Comly'sFluid as a speedy and absolutely certaineuro for Soro Racks, Sore Shoulder*,t.Broken Knees, Grease, i'hYtmh, Crocked'"jrleeis, Mahg«,< anc\ Mud Fever in.liorscv.

'Coiuly'e Fluid speedily fiidkcs the heirgrow where rubbed off. Candy's FluWla sold everywhere by all chemists nnd«tore«. Comly nnd Mitchell, of 65, Gos-well-road, London, Kngluucl, are tho onlymakers, a useful veterinary book i» at-tached to every bottle. All substitutesaro inferior. Insist on buying "Condy'sFluid." <

pure and simple,'and disposed of inblocks of 2500 to 25,000 acres at a priceof onepenny per acre per annum. Radi-cal reforms are shortly to bo mado inthe administration of the Department,

t and the work of land settlement will boJ carried on under the directsupervision of1 tho Minister himself, and with As little

red tnpo as possible. "

1 The most important private ealo of1 land ever made iv Australia was alm>' concluded in Melbourne during tho week,' when 350,000 acres, or nearly 550 square1 miles, of land changed hniulis. Thin cnor-

hiqus property is a patt of tho Gloucester(Port Stephens) testato, owned by theAustralian Agiiculturul Company, and\\i\% sold to a Sydney syndicate which in-tends to subdivide it for dairying andother agricultural purposes. Very nearlyseventy-nine veais ago, tho

"A.A. Com-

pany" was incorporated by a Britiib Actof Parliament and by Royal charter. Itcommenced operations by acquiring719,y54 acres of freehold land in NowSouth Wales, including an estate of464,640 acres near Port Stephens, 249,000acres on tho LivorppolPlains, and muchof the land upon which Newcastle isnow built.

'The company did well out of

the coal on tho latter property, and stillworks one under-«ea pit. The estateshave been used for pastoralpurposes, butit has been recognised, for a long timethat it would be,moro profitable to sellout than to continue.

A lengthy tour throughout tho dryWestern Division of New South Waleswas completed by Sir John See on Tubs-day. The division is about.half as largeagain as the Stateof Victoria, and thePremier, in his 1100-mile* trip, coveredmuch country that wn« now tohim. Atdescribed the journeyas a revelation. Thocountry was ono hugo plaincovered M<ithverdure, but while there was much grassthere was very little stock to feed uponit. His observations led him to the be-lief that the bulk of thepeople who hadput their money into tho West had lostit, though from no fault of their own.The railway to,Walg«tb _w,ould, largelysolve the,question of transit, Hut at thesome time he did not think the Westwould ever be a poor man's country. It

■Vwas nocessary that largo holdings shouldprevail.

The, prospect**/,of w the political reform,movement in New South'Wales Have dis'tinctly improved. On Thursday, tholeaders of the two rival leagues met inconference. It was agreed that theroshould not be any actual amalgamationof tho bodies, but a method by whichfriction might be avoided in the futurewas submitted by Mr. Carruthers, of thoLiberal and Reform Association, and wasto be considered by each body within afew days. Tho core of the difficulty liesin the choosing of some satisfactory planof selecting candidates at the cominggen-eral elections. If this can' bo got ovor,there is plenty of work for tho non-p&rtyPeople's Reform League to do in thecountry, just ns there was for1thonon-party Kyabrom League in Victoria, Thatbody drew up a simple reform pro-gramme, and gavb its support to suchOpposition candidates as adopted it, butput up its own men against those whorefused to do so.

OnMonday the RoyalArthur broughtSir Harry *Bawson, Governor of NewSouth Wales, back from his trip to Nor-folk Island. Tho island, which is tensquare miles in area, and has a popula-xion of about, 870 persons, is a Crowncolony under,1the Governor of New South'Wales, who is represented by a ResidentMagistrate, Since 1896 thcro h&f;,be4n,an elective council of twelve■member*who with the Magistrate administer the.island's affairs. This body in April,lostresigned, with the exceptionof one mem-ber.

' They complained that' they wereignored, wero simply nobodies, and hadfto powers at< talL In May a eoinmls*,;sion of enquiry reported upon the,con-dition of affairs, and Sir Harry Rawsonafterwards. determined to see things forhimself. Isolated, 111-governed, on& in-dustrially backward, Norfolk Island hasdeveloped defect* which call loudly for

Now th«t the ,cable has.arrived it has* become an bntpo*«t of theEmpire, which will have to bo defendedand held strongly. The federal tariffproved a. great blow to its trade, andthe time is considered^ ripe for annexa-tion with either New' South. Wale* orthe Commonwealth. Sir Harry Rawsonpointed out to the islanders that. theoverwhelming advantage' lay on the' sidoof union wit<h the Commonwealth. Theisland wants regular man communication,defence, and an open market for its pro-duce. New South Walos can supplynone of theso and the Commonwealth all.Some of the islanders, however, areaverse to any form of annexation, butprefer to retain their historic independ1*ence. ♥

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A series of most interesting articlesupon the condition of Fiji has beencontributed to"the Sydney Telegraph byMr. William Robson, M.L.C. With itsenormously fertile volcanic soil, itsabounding rainfall, and its tropical clim-ate, Fiji (says Mr. Robson) must de-velop enormously in the coming century.It has on estimated acreage' of nearlyfive million acres, of which only sixtythousand acres aro at present cultivated.Resident* competent to judge state thatthere are several million acres available/or settlement. The popular idea thattho climate is -dreadfully exhausting isnot borne out by' facti. The labour!ofthe native Fijians is not available to'any extent. t Like many Europeans thoywill.work^no morethan" is necessary tosecu.re> living. The.Indians, whoJregu-late tho price of labour, can be had fora shilling a day. As there are twentythousand,.of them and more are arrivingthere is no scarcity of labour. Prac-tically oil the land is owned by thenatives, and there are no waste landsbelonging to tho Crown. Tho nativeswill'not sell, but on extended leaseholdtenure is available. The chief article ofproduction is sugar, and it is .rafo 'tostate that Fiji is destined to become onoof the*great sugaisproducing countries oft<he world.'

'Australian sugar-growers,

even with tho protection of tho tariff,will have to face severe, and so far as theprice of labour is concerned, unequal com-petition; The.Indians are importedunderindenture for a term of five years, andif they remain another five year* theGovernment defrays the cost of theirreturn to India. Socially the Indiansarestated to be no acquisition to tho coun-try. - The tribal land system of thenative Fijians appeared to Mr. Robsonto embody rotne of the essential featuresof the' old Mosaic land laws. Tho pre-sent form of collectivism^ based oo thenatives', ownership, occupation, -and useof the land is thoir salvation. What wocall wealth is unknown among theFijiahs,'and so is poverty.' ThHr sys-tem ■ succeeds whore higher civilisationsfaili it solves the problem ofsprovidlnglor. every one a home and the neces-saries of life. On the other hand, it hasits serious defects. Individually, ambi-tion, and determination to achieve arerare. The movement for federation withNew Zealnnu Is dead beyond resuscita-tion. Any proposal for federation toAustralia would meet with tho samefato.

The tudden death of Dr. Morrison,Principal "of tho Scotch College at Mel-

'bourne, linn removed oneof tho finest oldmen in Victoria. The Argus «ny« ofhim:"It is no exaggeration to say thatduring his long career h<a liitjh characterand his sound educational methods haveexercised & profound and salutary

'in-fluence upon the welfare of Victoria,"

W. lliggiut), who,is now in charge oftho iMastorlon railway refreshment-rooms,slcored Cannongato in tho Great North-ern Steeplechase.

Sir George. Clifford's crack Treadmillis a noteworthy absentee from the.NowZealand Cup entry.

Pokotuuko, who has been oif the sconofor over a year owing to a log infirmity,has again beon tnken un at Kllerslie.

Awahuri injured one of hirf knees se-verely when ho foil while coniosting thoGreat Northern Steeplechase, "and Mr.Donnelly was compelled to strike himout of all subsequent engagements ut theNorth New Zealand Grand NationalMeeting.

Tho three-yoar-old colt Northumber-land (by iSeulon Delaval

—Campania) was

whipped to Sydney on Monday week last,Hnving been purchased* from Messrs. L.D. and N. A. Nathan by Mr. M. J.Tralinn. It is understood that India isNorthumberland's ultimate destination.

With reference to the disqualificationof Float after winning the Cornwall Han-dicap at Auckland on tho first day of tfliemeeting, "Phaeton" says'that the erraticcourse which tho dnughter of CaptainW*ib steered down the straight alwaysmade it a certainty that an* objectionwould be forthcoming against her beingdeclared the winner- of that event, afrothat she would be tlistnncod and theraco awarded to Durable was summing-up that -proved to ,be correct. v Therecould bo no question us to Float beingentirely to blame for tho interferencewhich Durable suffered inside the dis-tance; indeed, it was so palpable thatthe. wohden'is- the stewards topk anytime to decido tho point. Float andRoseahoot were whipped back to Taro-naki under instructions from their owner,who' telegraphed withdrawing from fur-ther engagements.

At tho close of the third day's racingat Auckland Mr. C. O'Connor, thostarter, w»s called in to the stewards'room, and Mr. Fred Earl, who had beendeputed to do so by his brother officials,complimented Mr. O'Connor on the goodwork he had done for the club duringt<ho (season, and expressed their appre-ciation by saying that no such workhad been soen'in tho annals of

'racing

in tho province. Mr. O'Connor, whowas tnken by surprise, acknowledged tho

'compliment, and trusted that his effortswould be always to their tatisfaction. *

D. Munn has disposed of Bngs to Mr.VI Kobinaon, and,will in future- trainthe latter's horses.

At tho Two Thousand Guineas Meet-ing, the Peel Handicap, a six furlongsrace, produced rather sensational circum-stances.,Tho field numbered twolvo, butafter the four-year-old Rfctmo had scorodby «. head from Set Fair* it was foundthat the horns <had gone tho wrongcourse, or, rathor, had wot completed therfght one, the -judge having gono to thowrong winning-post. The race was re- ,t,t

run, and with only flvo turning out, SetFair reversed the placings with Benzo,the latter this time- being beaten by ahead. Coming, as tliis raco did, so soonafter the Groat Metropolitan, fiasco, therewas (writes a correspondent), of course,much talk of the slackness of the offi-cials. The judgo, by thov way,was fined£20 for going to the wrong box.

The Australian Jockey Club committeedecided on 28th May to frame a regula-tion providing that no jockey "hall carrymore, than 71b dead-weight on his body,and any owner, trainer, or jockey in-fringing this rule shall be liable to dis-qualification or a withdrawal of fain li-cense The committeo was influenced1 inits action by the recent accident to littleAspdeit, who is supposed to have h*dthreo stone or 60 of lead wrapped roundhis body when Cimmaron fell with him.Loaded in thin way a jockey has nochance of holping himself when a horsefalls with him. < -

According to the JJondon Sportsman,,Bock Sand, who wonUi© Derby at Ep-som, does not gallop until he is compelledto. In the Two Thousand Guineas,hehad*t one part of the raco tobe,driven,but whon he got going he simply playedwitih the field, winning veryeasily by alength and a half from Flotsam, withRabetai* two lengths away. This vic-tory,"which was.his seventh out of eight"tart*, brought Bock Sand* winnings in'stakes up to £12,274.

Lord Carbine dropped dead on 30thApril while exercising AtLambourn. Thecolt, who wasa four-year-old by Carbineout of Leap Frog, held an engagementin the Jubilee Handicap, run on 9thMay at Kempton Park. Ho was onlyout once as a two-year-old, then running

'unplaced to Torrent. Last year the cortwon four out of ten races, including theLewes Handicap at the August meeting,while ho

' also captured tho valuableGrand Prix d'Ostonde in July, beatingnine opponents handsomely.

Advices from England show that theMelbourne Cup and Derby winner New-haven is getting plenty of opportunities-at the stud, dwpite hi» exclusion fromthe Stud Book. This season he hodtwenty-two mares ■ on his list, and hewas mated with about twenty in each ofhis previous «en«ous, bo there wil) be

'plenty of his stock racing in the Old >Country later on. One fof his two-year- iolds, lolanthe, was expected to makeherappearance on the race-trhek last month.The "Special Commissioner" strongly ad-vocates Newhaven's admission to the 'Stud Book, and in support of this con-tention he points out that that volumecontains horses whose claims are nobetterthan those of tho chestnut son of New-minster and Oceana. '

iOut of the four starters in the Steeple-

chase at Randwick on Saturday, ohohorse (Frantlo II.) was killed; another(lsis) was hurt by Tailing;one jockey

Whalley) hod1his arm broken in twoplaces; nnd another rider (Burtenshaw)had his collarbone broken.

The A.J.C, stewards, have diiqualifledtho well-known trainer Mark Thompsonfor two years for the

t inconsistent run-ning of Australia. The rider Brook* wasalso similarly dealt with, but the-mareescaped,'

Mr. O'Driicoll's gelding Walwera- hasboon nominated for the big Fiemingtonjumping events, but his name dors notappear in the Caulfield entries. -

Thuit "Javelin" in the Leader;—

Theproprietor of a restaurant in a sportingcentre was in constant trouble with ser-vants. Cooks, waiters, and evenscullery-maids, were continually wasting, timetalking "foorso.V,studying handicaps, andendeavouring to pick' winners.

-Having

occasion to advertise for a cook/ ha men-tioned his grievance- to one of the"appli-cants, who snid, "Oh, racing don't troubleme! Inevergo to a meeting, and don'tknow jiie home from another! Youineedn't worry about me on that tffloro,boss!" That being satisfactory, thjl'roanwas engaged, ami all went well*for aiveek or so. One day the proprietor,being short-handed, was taking some ofthe orders for meals himnelfj nnd, goingto the speaking-tube vhich communicatedwith tho kitchen, ho called out "Calveshead one!" The voico of the now cookpromptly came back: ''Damn it! That'sjtwt my usual luckl What was secondand third?" ■

-One of the latest importations to Aus-

tralia is Forlunatus, a first-class Englishperformer. Fortunatis was imported? byAir. dl. T, Smith, of Qorddn Brook Sfcttd,where

'one of the most valuablecollec-

tions of thoTOiUßhbrocf mares 'in Australiais domiciled. Fortunatns is a Goodwood'Cup winner, and is bred on mosl micccss-ful lines. He is by a first-class Kt. ftimnnhorso, St. Frusquin, out of v mure byRoyal Hampton, one of Hampton's bestnous., The Newmarket Handicap winner,Chantrtss, is bred on the same lines, She

getting a shot nt him in this manner, buttlie chances are that ho will see youfirst, or,ut. all events, become awure ofyour presence iv come May, and afterthat you might as well be iollowing thetrail of a wood-nymph, as iar as yourchances of «uee«a are concerned. Stillhunting is the moat satisfactory methodof getting caribou. Keeping the windin your faco, you wander silently throughthe forest and along by the edge of thoopen barren, and by the lakes' margin,keenly searching tho skirts of thesprucethickets and birch clumps for a Bight ofyour game. If you should chance upona trail wry reoently made it-is some-times possible, if tho wind is in yourfavour, to follow it cautiously and get ashot; or perhaps after following it alittle way tho direction of the trail willtell;you the caribou are in all probabil-ity heading for a certain open -feedingground or lake shove that you know of,in -which case ft cross-cut wjll often en-able you .to intercept them."

-Caribou'are full of inquisittveness, and

not' very keen-sighted, and in winter,when the.woods arc white with' snow,some, caribou'hunters make a point ofwearing n.white flannel hunting suit anda brilliant red cap; the caribou, seeingthis spot of bright colour movingamong the trees, are temptg^l by curiosityto ''nppronch within gunshot. There aresev.en tcinds of caribou in North America,all different fromthe reindeer of Europe.

"Dear 'Gamebag,'"

writes "OJd Sport,""In your notes in the Post Supplementof 23rd May you publish informationfrom a southern paper with regard to thesport obtained last season aipong the fal-low doer in the Tapamri district (BlueMountains), Otago, and the present con-dition of the herd tWfere. For my ownpnrt, Ihave not the least doubt butwhat the information as regards the

condition of the herd is quite correct, asit iB only the- natural result which mustotbain sooneror later among all the deer*herds in the colony, owing to the want ofskilled supervision by the different Ac-climatisation Societies who control them.Under " natural conditions, uninterferodwith by man, malformation ia practicallyunknown, beaause there is no undue pro-portion of hinds;the beetdevelopedirtagßcontrol the herds, and weakly membersseldom have an opportunity of finding amate. Quite a different condition, how-ever, obtains among herds which areshot every season. These have a lnrgenumber of tho best stags shot put everyyear, with the 'result that there is too

'great a proportion of females for thenumber of well-developed stags.,lefb, andany polled or otherwise malformed stagsfind as many hinds as they can serve.Imagine a farmer killing on every* yeara number of the finest specimens of hissheep and cattle, and allowing tho in-ferior and deformed to breedV the rapiddegeneration of his nocks and herds couldbe tho only result. This instance js an-alogous to* the present treatment of deerherds by, Acclimatisation Societies. Deer-stalking isonly in Ma infancy in this col-ony at the

'present time. This,' with

other big game which must be introduced,will yet bo tho great shooting sport, andit behoves Acclimatisation Societies tomaintain the excellence of the herds ofdeer in their different districts. In orderto do this a certain- proportionof hindsand as muny'as possible of the polled'and deformed nntlered -stag* should beshot every year. Tho timo is yery near(if it has not already arrived) when Ac-climatisation Societies will require to em-ploy,an.expert,to look after,their herds;in tho meantime, when engaging rangers,they might keep in view the appoint-ment of men who havo had control ofdeer' herds in other countries, andshouldthoy get a reliable, experienced man theyshould allow-him <i fairly free hand inhis* attempt*, to improve their herds.When a. scarcity of good heads "is re-ported, theprevalent idea of a remedy isthe introduction of "new Wood." Nowblood, will have' no effect, in improvingherds as long as there is an undue pro-portion of hinds to tho number of well-developed stags, nnd as long as polledand deformed antlered stags arb allowedto propagate."

There «re aomo pertinent remarks ofgeneral interest in the report of Mr. Ay-eon, Government Inspector of Fisheries,to the -Hawora Acclimatisation'Societyon tho proposed hatcheries there:"As Junderstand the object of your Society inconstructing rearing ponds and a hatch; jcry is to stock the waters in your dis-trict as quickly as feasible,Iwould re-commend you for tho first few years toconfine your efforts to rearing fry whichcan bo obtained from some of the largohatcheries at about the same price aseyed.ova. There is less risk at first"withfry than with eyed ova.. Later on, anyou gain experience, it might b* foundadviaablo to construct a hatchery shedand go in for ova. There seems tOibe atendency on the part of a good manyacclimatisation societies to spend theirmoney withIms consideration thanif theywere shareholders in a company of whosefunds they were the contributors. Theyshould remember that they aro merelythe custodians of public monoy, or fundsprovidedby anglers and shootiote for thepurpose ot improving the fishing ondshooting in their different districts. Theestablishment of a fully-equipped hatch-ery means a largo outlay at first, andalso a largo annual cost for 'upkeep andworking expenses, while the results ob-tained during tho first few years wouldprobably not bo nearly so satisfactory asby. purchasing fry or eyed ova fromsome .of the old-etsablished hatcheries.When you decide on tho site Iwill boglad to-assist in planning the ponds,etc."

A great denl ot interesthas been takenby sportsmen throughout the colony inthe match fired at Kllerslie lnsfc Mondayfor £100 a side, by O. H. Gorrick, thoSydney crack, and Duncan Fraser, of<Canterbury. From tho Auckland papersit appears that Frnsor conceded Gorrickthcee yards, Fraser firing from the 33ydamark, and his opponent from 30yds. TheSydney man used Amberite and No. 6ammunition, and the last-named ColonialAmmunition Company's powder, and No,5 shot in the left, and No» 6 in the rightbari-cl. Mr. C. 11. Chavannes, of Wa-nganui, acted as referoc. The birds werogood ones, though, owing to'tho latehour the match was concluded, a goodmany birds did not leavo the traps quick-ly. The shooting was excellent, andGor-rick killed ninety-nino out of one. hundredbirds, two of which fell close outside thoboundary, while only one «ecaped withfeathers unruffled. Ilia score was thus97— a fine,performance. Fraser is said tohave had nearly ftll tho bad luck on hisside. 110 shot well, and scored 90, butkilled 96, four dropping jiutt out ofbounds, whilo eight times the refereohadto dcclnro no bird, ns six would not fly,and two* wore shot on tho ground. Gor-rick had a similar experience only' once.Hi* shooting was most deadly. Ho

\u*«l his second barrel eighteen times,Fraser thirty-three, times. At his 46thbird Qorrick had his first bit of badluck, the bird cropping three yards outof bounds, and his 65th nlso^lroped out,while,the 73rd bird got clean nway.

Game i» becoming scarcer «very sensonin Hnwkes Bay, pheasants in particularbeing a diminishing quantity, and sports-men aro faced with the fact tlint there »very littlfi game left to shoot. The Ac-climatisation Society, whilst it has in-creased it» revenue by the issue of nnunusunlly lnrge number of fishing licen-se, has gone to the bad to tun extentof dD7O in its aliQoting licenses. TheTlawkps Buy streams abound in trout,nnd this season. hn« been one of the beston record for good sport, but tho pro-vince is being mpidlv depleted of itsgome, so much so, indeed, flirt tho Ac*cliinatisatiou Society recognises that, nfr^sh Mwin of birds must he imported ifthe sport is t° be kept alive

SUPPLEMENT TO THE EVENING POST. .SATURDAY. JUNE 13. 1903.AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

(For the week ending Saturday last.)

Several interesting ond importantspeeches were made in the CommonwealthParliament during week. On Tues-day, after tho House had waited in vainfor a Ministerial utterance, Sir WilliamM'Millan, who in Mr, Reid's absenceleads the Opposition, entered upon a dis-passionate and withering criticism of theGovernment's administration. He recog-nised that in inaugurating tho Common-wealth there would have been frictioneven if the Ministry had consisted ofangels from heaven j but after makingal\ allowanceshe felt,.as an ardent andenthusiastic federalist, that the first twoyoars of federal administrationhad been jdisastrous to the tone, the character,and the sentiment of federation itself.Sometimes one error altered the wholetenor of history. If Sir EdmundBartonhad been made Minister of Customs andMr. Kingston had boon placed in thechair the Government would noV havebeen guilty of tho series of blunders Avhichhadbrought contempt upon the Common-wealth inall parts of the world.

Mr. Kingston, continued the Opposi-tion leader, was a.gentleman utterly un-fittedby character and experience for theposition of Minister of Customs.

'In the

first place he did 'notknow the differencebetween administrationand adjudication.A law was passedgiving him very strin*gent powers in order to prevent fraud,but it was to be administered with,,dis-cretion. Because he was empowered tocall a clerical error fraud, the Ministerhad taken every matter of the mosttrivial description to the Police Court.He was evidently imbued with t-Ue ideathat nine-tenths of the importers of Aus-tralia were rogues. It,was an act"ofcowardice for a Government with.mil-lions of monoy behind it to force njonof thirty years' unblemished records,intothe Criminal Court and brand them forthe rest of their 'lives as criminals forperhaps a matter of ten or eleven "shil-lings. A manshsuld not'be taken to*befraudulent when there was overwhelmingproof thathe wanhonest.'Itwould takemany year* to wipe out the effect* of.theinefficiency of the Government. He cor-dially' endorsed the action of the PrimeMinister with regard to tho naval sub*Bidy.

< The redoubtable Mr. Kingston himselfreplied next day with a throe 'hours'speech. After dealing with general topicshe referred to the six hatters case, anddeclared that the, Prime Minister wouldhave been a cur, a coward, and a traitorto his country if if he had not donewhat he had. In reply to on accusationthat'he hod allowed 9000 tons of sugartoescape duty, Mr. Kingston said he haddone nothing of the sort. He wantedto make 'the Customs revenue look asvrell a** he could. In undertaking theCustoms prosecutions he was not actu-ated by any feeling of bitterness to anyindividual. He simply wanted to do hisduty. Unless there wasclear evidence offraud he made ita rulenot to prosecutofor fraud, but when fraudexisted dearlyhe spared no pains. He considered

'ho'had done the right thing in prosecuting& Tasmanian firm, over a matter of sixshillings. He had a, high opinionpfAus-tralian merchants, out smuggling «md of-fences against the Customs had been toolightly Tegarded in the past. There w«»a lot of talk about reputable merchant*being obliged to rub shoulders with"drunks" in the dock at the Police Court.The sin in the sight of heaven of theman who drank not wisely but too wellwas comparatively minor with that of hewho robbedv the Customs. There hadbeen a lot of work, associated with hisdepartment, buthe had not shrunk fromit.

Sir John Forrest, the burly ■ Ministerof Defence, while personally most popu-lar, is not taken quite seriously by theHouse. He spoke on Thursday amid acontinuous chorus of cheers, interjections,and laughter. There was, ho said, amiserable feelingof.impecuniosityprevail-ing among .members. They were againsttho federal capital because it 'would cost)amillion of money. What was a millionof money to the country? It meant

,£30,000 a.year interest, or twopence ahead. It was not the price of «,. glassof beer to the people. The House, tthepress, and- thopeoplebad lost energy andpluck and could do verylittle but talk.Australia could afford iU capital, "Ifthey could nob pay for a High Courtthey should neverhave federated. Amid- * burst of cheers and laughter the Minis-ter broached hit favourite topio

—» the

transcontinentalrailway to Western Aus-tralia. The line wouldcost £4,000,000," bue he was confident it would pay itsway two years after completion. Thenaval agreement should be supportedfrom the commercial standpoint. Afterspending,hundreds of thousands of poundsupon local naval defences, including theCerberus* and Protector, Australia hadsot one ship that oould in time of warproceed to sea.

In tho Senate Mr. Pulsford added an-other case to the long list of allegedCustoms persecutions ho has alreadygiven, A small shopkeeper in Sydney inAugust last gave an invoice to a carryingfirm to clear at the Customs. The carrierentered £7 worjkh of tho goods at 6 percent, instead of 15 per cent. On anotherpart of the goods,however, a ratehigherthan the proper one wa» paid, and alto-gether the Custom* received 7s lid morethan it was entitled to. Neverthelessthe importer mt -fined £5, and didpotreceive his goods till.April. There wascase after case of this' sort. While theCustoms Deportment was doing thesethings the Postmaster-General, continuedthe Senator, constituted himself judgeand jury in grave eases of embezzlement.There was one oaie in Brisbane wherethe amount involved was £495. Therewas no prosecution in that case. Inonly five out of fifteen eases were thereany prosecutions. In the other ten theamount was paid by officers' friends andthe matter hushed up. These dishonestcases were*quietly settled up, whiletrifling errors in the Customs, involvingnothing at all, were dragged into tbolaw court*.

MY. Tavemer, who succeeded Mr. Me*Kenxle as Minister for Lands in Victoriaa few months ago, has decided upon avigorous land settlement policy. He hasbeen much struck by the example set byNew Zealand.' He has gone thoroughlyinto the question, and intend* to intro-duce a sytUm ofcompulsory land resump-tion similar to that prevailing in thiscolony. If he ennonly getsuch a law,heis certain that' Victoria will toon becomeone of the greatest producing State* forits size in jthe world. There is a, strongand veryhealthy desire among thepeopleto go upon the land, and there*is alsomuch good agricultural lnnd now beingused for pastoral purpose*.. On Mondaya total of 275,000 ncres of Crown landswas thrown'open for selection. Most,ofit was in the Counties of Tambo andDargo, in the Bairnsdale and Omeo dis-tricts. Of the total area 187,000 acre.*vas ntnde available under the homesteadgrazing blocks system introduced by Mr.Trtverner. These blocks varyin size from2500 acres to 12,000 ncros. For the pi«<sent the Minister con grant a lease ofsix and a half years only, but he in-tends to u!>k for power to considerablyextend the term. T:he remaining 85,000acres were dealt with as grazing ureas

ASSOCIATION NOTES.

[By Vanouard.]Though one round in the senior gride

is finished, the final result is by nomean*certain. Queen's Park has the load withseven points, andHovers will be level ifthey beat Feton© (a postponed gaifte).Swifts have (secured six points out of.§possible ten, Diamonds and St. John'share live each, and Petone have not yetonotched a point. Anything may happenin the next round. Ishall be muchap-prised, for instance, if St. John's do notclimb higher up. , -

\As a lairly strong breeze was blowing

at Miramar last Saturday, and play hoy»'ered round goal.constantly,"it was re-markable that only once did the ball go;between the posts in the senior games,while eighteen goals were soared.in thethree junior games adjoining. Even al-lowing a.great d 1 for sound defence in"the championship.match.es, there .can beno doubt that the scoring powers of thesenior forwards are weak— lamentablyweak.

''s. .. i

Tuke Diamonds, for instance, againstRovers. True, they bad a certain amountof hard luck, and Most in goaf, was infine form, but these factors were nqtalone responsiblefor the failure to score,If Rovers had bad similar opportunitiesthere is little doubt they -nould havebeen made more of. >.

Collins played his. firs> game this sea-son, and ■though lack of form told to*wards the end he was the beet of thefront rank aud showed great dash.Hathaway and Young were best againstthe wind, but should shoot more. v

Duffy and Cheshire, at importantperi-ods, seemed tired. The latter was fastat times, and with more vim would be ofgreat service. . '*

Taylor was thepick of thehalves, andfed his forwards well. Lowe took tieplace of Swain (who was injured thepre-vious Saturday, but hopes to play to-day), ond was of considerable servicj,though he overdoes the flying-kick busi-ness. M'Keowen played one of hi* best,games this season, aud stopped a- lot ofdangerous rushes after Duffy had beenbeaten.

But why didn't the halves, with thewind behind them, try to score? Theyhad numbers of splendid chances. Lowedid make one or two-attempts, and onewent very close. . ?

Roberts was verysafe at full, and hehad Burbush with him for* mate. Thelatter amply provedhis versatility. '1" Moss, as already mentioned,again tookMnchin'fl place in goal, as the latterwas not well enough to play. The sub-stitute mado no mistakes.

Godber and Gilchrist were given a lotto do and did it -well.

The halves were very sound, butO'Con-nell's usefulness was detracted from byhis wild kicking. He should watch h»forwards more. Reynolds had little diffi-culty in beating his opposing wing. ;'

Henderson took Paton's .place at cen-tre half in the firstspell, thelatter goingforward. Paton was far moreprominentin the second spell, when he went backto half again.

FrankWilliams has verysensibly takenL'eed of the criticisms onhis selfish,play*and in the last two,matchesbe has ueenof.much'mo.re value^to his team. Hehasgreat control of theball,and is a danger-ousman in front of goal. A severe kickon the knee handicappedhim last'Satur-day.

Murch displayed'customary dash on tt»left.' "->■-.

t Young O'Shea andFraser marked welltogether 6n the right wing, and\brok»away frequently. They were, however,"well watched.

TheRovers' forwards did not get manychances of scoring after the first fifteenminutes, butFitzgerald kept out allshotsthat reached his locality.

All players were glad, ta see AlbertWells, Diamonds' old crack right-winger,out at Miramar, after his recent, illness.Be took one of the lines. '

There is very little to say of the St.John's-Petone match-— or half match. Thesuburbanites bad only seven men, yebsome of them were willing to take,a fur-ther dose in a second apell, after St.'John's had scored five goalsiit the first.But they didn'tgo on. The Potone mendeserve credit for their plucky fight. Ofcourse,St. John's were not severely test-ed, but they seemed to be in fine fettle.In the later part of the afternoon, St.John's, with some of the Petone men,played a back v. forwards practice game,and got through some very valuablework, in which they got some us»i«lhints from Selector J. J. Roberts.

Though the score was so close at X— o»the Queen's Park-Swifts game was nabparticularly interesting to witness. ThoParks to amanplayed a good game, thehalf-backs perhaps standing out mostprominently. The shining light amongstthem was Downes, ■who is" improvingevery match. He is, however? rather in-clined to wander. Could he break him-self of this be will hive to be reckonedwith for rep, honours. "

Martin, atback, played a sound game.Some of hw recoveries on Saturday werewonderful.

Amongst the forwards,,Ferkins, Naugh-ton, and Bennettmust be singled outlorspecial mention. The latter is rather in-clined to wander, and should getout ofthis as quick as he""c*an.

6

H SAB iP® J"^k

Iflr+M i>»ill-health," anys Elisabeth Corkran,' T >^^. °* v Plouo, Riohmoud,

WkiL (jjflMa Melbourne."My blood became iffi-(■sJsJ§3?hv Hjwuftu voverished,andunsightly piinplssand

/(BSiH^^l'N /"j2ffl "Notches appeared on my face and,AAwoffluißtlL i StEmOU 11OO

'C-

The rtpotors whomIconsulted'KWmßßJroî. '4sflßn r^WSH pronouncedit tobe anacuto formof iBffi|GspSfiL«Bi\ tmttßßm aSSI ''taema, and although they treated!WffMmwßr^rTjttt^BSitM&l mo*orsomo timo myhealth graduallyAtAVsSMl"" V^4ÊranDmJßr ii ktow worse. IoeuM ao»roelv eatauy

ittft?>oNli tood ftnd wlmt ] lUd eivt dinairveedi§k.MmUr* ;§L— -4^&flr iVßHllftl withme,and the Buffering1enduredIfiilSffiuT j&%>-*S§®* r /■\wmßßt\ n' times waa dreadful. 1also tried 'PJijmn Imll^y^^^^^^ -^VJ various meeioiues advertised, butv! 11 Wf * -tsrf*1^ '\vilhout avail, andIw*s altosîther"

ina vory despondent mood, until ono id->y Ireoeived m pamphlet whereinI!

noticed whero fellow Biiffiu-ors hnd been onred of similar complaint* to myownby jtho judicious nao of Biie fiunus and 'Z»m-Uuk Uintmont, andidecided togivo thema Taii° trial. Iunderwentncqui-so o( tho Beans,und at thesA>no timoapplied Zam- :Huk Oiu'vUiont to the blemishes on uiyface mid neck. After a weekof this treat-montInoticod como itii[trovoment, whioh becamemoreprouquueodwoekafter week,untilnow

—jiiftt twomonths AinooIbegun tho treatment indigestion has entirely

left me, and uiy skin innow quitedear;and asyoumay imagine,suoha perfectandspoody euro oamo us a groat surprise to me,attvr so many other treatments hod!proved unavailing." |

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SUPPLEMENT TO THE EVENING POST. SATURDAY. JUiNE 13. 1908.tone of its ancestors by" its long voyngencross the ocean. Yet what do wo now "

boo'! At Home, one might almoM nllirm,tho Nonconformist ivar<-hymn, which had (,been given out in the columns of tho .Evening loft, Wellington, New Zealand,on Saturday night, sung by one hundredthouHnnd Nonconformibt throats in HydePark, London, befoie twenty-four hourswero over, whilst '"Crcsar" himself lookedon;in New Zealand tho CongregationalUnion pawing two contradictory resolu- '.tions on two huccessive days involving <the tielf-snnic ]>rincipleat Htako at Home. ,Little did our stalwart Premier know,when he gave audience to tho Bible-iu-Schools Conference, what a poor, miser-

'üble, invertebrate constituency those d#le- 'gates before him in some inttanccs repre- «sented.

—Iurn, etc., i

JOHN GAMMELL.Seatoun iiights, sth June, 1903.

11 «p» IHilmi Pasha, who has been entrusted '

with tho execution of the reform scheme'

in Macedonia, has been interviewed, In ithe course of the interview he gave somedetails of what ho had succeeded indoing and of Jiis future project^ Thegreater part,,of the projected flformsnra in process of realisation, *nd* he- ex-pects to conclude his mission in threemonths at tha latest. Tho reforms thatho has been called upon to introduce willnot bo limited to the yJlayetß of Koasovo,Salonika, and Monostir, but will eventu-ally be extended,to the whole of Turkeyin Europe. Up to this moment he hasgiven attention to the tô most urgentquestions, the gendarmerie and the ad-ministration of justice.

He— "l don't see how you can saysuchterrible things about Another woman.She

—"You don't understand, you, silly. <

Why, Carrie is my dearest friend. I

referring to tho htuncmeetings, the writermyti I—'On1

—'On Fridny morning there was a

sliglit breeze over the Hible-in-Schools(juostion, winch hnd been «hflverl on thoprevious diiy, but ] nm glad to say thecouncil appointed v small commit teo tonet with tho other churches in this im-portant matter." And now we eeo ex-actly what happened, both wlint Mr.Glasson wants us to know nnd wlmt liewants us'not to know, The Congrega-tional Union of New Zealand acted likea weathercock, and veered right roundwithin twenty-fourhours into an exactlyopposite quartet-. The Chairman (6weakness, thy name is man)

"recon-

sidered the position," the union stultifieditself by pacing tho molutions con-tained ih Mr. Ghuison's noto, anS theonlysign of graceshown by tho assemblywas itß taking very good care that no re-port of its amazing fickleness shouldreach the columns of the Kvening Post.But iichr, 1ask, tHjere it Mi-. Gammell'sinaccuracy in this matterIfIcannot, however, conclude without

acknowledging that in one respect Iwaswrong in my previous lettor. In it Isaid the Congregational body in NewZeuland had not degenerated from the

A Disordered Liver.Its Various Complloations.

FAITH ON ASUBSTANTIAL FOUNDATION,

The Case of Mrs. G. DOUGLAS.

thefio dcduclioiw aYe based (nnys the Bon-ton correspondentof tho New Yoik Even-ing Post) lnis buen iv piogress for abouttwo years. Dr. Councilniiin'H assistantsin the wortc have been l)rn. Macratli andBrinckerhoeff, of the Long Island UtiAtiostou City nosjiitjvlß.

Attontidn of histo'.oîsta Iras long beendrawn to certain bodies within the cellsof the 'epidermis in nmallpox, separatefrom the nucleus, but taking nuclearstains. The eaily theories that thoso so-called "cell inclusions" or wnnllpox bodieswere protozoa, arid the chu&e of the dis-ons«, found little cralonco, and werosoon generally abandoned, the prevailingopinion -being that they wero merly formsof degenerated protoplasm, Itis thosobodies, however, that Dr. CouncilmanJinn now proved to bo really protozoaof a low order, «nd losponsiblo for1 thodisease. They aro not bacteria, beinganimals insteud of plants, and ullied" totho amoebae. Tho coVnploli. life-oycle ofthe parasite has been workedbub withoutbreak in the ohbiu, by means of a lougseries of. jiUerosconic sections. Thero arowo «tages in the cyclo, as is usual with »protozoa, cino asexual and the otherprobably sexual, though this latterpointrequires still furthor conQrmntiwl. Thbfirst «lnge tAkeft pitke berfeoHy definitelyin tho prdWplasm of the epidermal cell,"the aecond witJiin tho nucleus itself. Ris the. first form which Is flio "smallppibody, the second, or the intranuclearform, h/iviug apparently been previouslyiwvorlookcd. The stages agree with thestages of the disease. TJio whole dura-tion of both cyclee, however, in n. lunt-tcr of only a few days, BcdttVliiig earlyin tho disease, nild tlio parnaitos beingin tho Bpore stngj boforoboforo tt jlOj10 usunl i[mQol death from smallppx, when tho patho-logist obtains his material. Thia accountsfor tho fact tl»u.t thu organism ha» beennought for through somany years withoutsuccess.

The earliest appearance microscopicallyof the protoaoun js as a Amall hoinogeno-oua dot within the piotbplnsm of thocell. Tlub body gradually urows, with-out much effect uponit* colfliost, and attha same timo becomes graiwilnr. It atlength becomes «s largo as tlio nucleusit«o»f, or even larger,,and is quite typi-cally amoeboid in ehapc. It finallygrows very coarsely granular, and thenbreaks up into many small dots or rings,oxactly rasemuling tho earliest finm. Ibisends of tho first stage of tho life-cycle.

Each of theae small bodies is now abletorelnfoct a neighbouring cc.l and repeatthis cycle, or Tt

'can infect tho cell"nucleus and begin on tho second cyc.c.

It would appear that ih fclie rabbit or thecow only the first cyclo takes place, noforms in the second stago having beenfound in these animals after repeatedsearch. This -is thought to mean thatthis first stage, unaccompanied1 by thosecond, represents tho disease vaccinia,or X'ow]mx, tho cow and tho rabbit notbeing eusceptiblo,to tm«, smallpox. Inthe monkey, however, which doas nothavo true cnnallpox, and, of course, inmati, tho second stogo i» found.

This is first seen as a very small ring"within tho nucleus of the epidermal coll.This ring grows, becoming meanwhilevacuolatod or spongy-looking, until itcome* to fill up the nucleus and finallydestroys it, then 'floating frco in the do-genoratlng tissues. Thin form when full-grown is of considerable size

—about

twice tho diameter ■of a red blood-cor-pußclo. It is now that the sexualprocorsis believed to lake place. When ripethe protozoan is seen to be composed ofa Urge number of small ringa 1/ko thofirst form sceji wiUiin Iho nucleus, andthoso ftialiy separata. They aro believ-ed, to bo spores, existing in a hardyresting staged 'and are contained in thoripo smallpox pustules in countless num-ber. When the vcab dries and comes oilthose spores aro admirably adapted todimeminato tho discneo by being carriedoverywhire. Ithas repeatedly been ob-served 'that nnnllôx infection <sah*"b*carried to considorablo distances by thewind alone, and this offera a auflicicutexplanationof the fact.

At tho conclusion of his remarks Dr.Counoilman allowed a series of fifty ormoro very remarkable lantern slide* takenfrom ■photomicrogra'plis of the specimen*upon which the work has been done. Inthose tho cells wero seen to be full oftlio 'parasites in every stage described,and .*howiv in orderly scuuencp. " Onoslide Dr. Councilman consideredparticu-larly importantj it showed asmall blood*vessel, of'tho skin, containing many oftho small rings, the youngest form of thopnrasito

—indicating that the infection,

as universally postulated, is carried to theskin in the blood. It wa« this 'speci-men, found only withrrf a few daysf rtndsupplying theonelink missing in tho lifo-oyofe, that completed tho work of two

[ years, 'and led Dr. Councilman to makehis announcement at the present time.Tho large audience, containing miihyleading scientists and physicians of Bos-

ton, gave- Dr. Councilman an enthusiasticovation.

''His dWcovery is regarded asespecially interesting, inasmuch as thisdemonstration may lead to like discoveriesconcerning tho Cannes of the closely al-lied diseases of chickenpox, scarlet fever,measles, rubella, etc.,- 4he etiology ofwhich, is at the present timo completelyunknown.

Dr. Councilman is recognised m on> ofthe most eminent of American patholo-gist*. He is bestknown by his work onopidomio meningitis, diphtheria, acutenephritis, nnd amoebic dysentery.

BIBLE-IN-SCHOOLS CONFERENCE.

70 THIS EDITOIt.Sir,—lt is sad to see tho .kind of tac-tics to which the Ravi J. Reed Glasson

has condescended in his short nole toyou in tho Post of tho 3rd mat. liewrites, ho says, to correct one of them'uny inaccuracies into which Mr. Gam-inell has fallen. These be bravo words,but he takes.tincommoilly "good care notto attempt to point out the error ofwhich he speaks. In my letter of the20lh tilt.Ihad called upon him to ex-plain to the pnblio how it was that theCongregational body was represented bydelegates at the BiDlo-in«Bchools Confor-enco when at the annual meeting of theCongregational Union .a short time be-fore, if the newspaper reports were cor-rect, it had refuted to haveanything todo with the movement at all. Mr. Gins-son gives us two resolutions passed; Atthat annual meeting favourable to theBible in Schools, and»appointing a com-mittee to assist at the conference; andthat is all he says. Hence, though hohimself shrank from expronslng tho infer-ence in words, ho evidently wished yourrenders to draw the conclusion that Iwas in error in saying that tho Congre-gational Union,had declined to have any-thing to do with tho movement in ques-tion. His note has no meaning unless|that was his purpose. Nevertheless thounion had really clone asIeaid, and Mr.Qlasson himself appears to have beenpresent on tho occasion.

In the Kvening Post of 12th Februaryis a communication from Dunedin headed"Congregational Union." In this we|read that v motion and amendment, bothin favour of tho Bikle-in-Schooh move-ment, Moro submitted kt the meeting onWedne&day, 11th Fehrimry, and (Hhcuk-sion on them adjourned, but that nextday the question was shelved by themeeting carrying "

tho previous quost-tion," just a« Isaid in my former letter.That "

several members attempted unsuc-cessfully to reopen the question, tliftChairman disallowing further reference;but subsequently ho nnid ho would liketo reconsider tho position." This reportof thd Evening Post does not require con-tinuation, but if it did we haveit in thoOutlook of 21st February, paê 0. There,,

(BX A LOCAL RKPORT«R.JAlmost opposite tho entrance to the

Botanical Gardens ia Tinakori.-road, Wei.lington, tliere lives Mrs. Gcorgina I>«»«g\»».with whom oar t*sptUr had «^l»o followingiuterviow.i

— , ,''Iwith to bring tbtuor tho notico of Mmpiiblio the facts Mating io1 yotir pasttroubles. Will you plena* supply the de-UilsT

"#s* tho question jwtby the writer.

"With tho greatest repliedMi* JJougJajj. "I »'» »° well knowntbi-ough*nt the city of Wellington thatlozonaof peopfoou substantiate my state-

ments.* Somo years ago Ihart a veryanxious time through a serious and painfulcomplaint, whi»h cost mo a greatamount ofmouoy, beside*oociujfonxngmuch suffering."

"Yes, Mrs. Douglas. What wan yourjoinplaint T

""My Hyor w» out of order, and from

thisdwrangemonl sprungaseriesof ailments,(b ceomi to too that when v porson'sliverbcoontes affeofad with disease those is no."ml to this maladieswhich crop up as a re-auH of thai important org«,u goingwrong,limb was tho way with me,at.any vate.findsIfoitmyself getting languid and low-ipirifced, mifIhud all the trouble* in thoworldonmy sbouldors. Itook no enro oriutercstin the work Ihad to,do about myhouso, feeling everything irk*wuo and irri-tating. A scnuatiou ofileprceainig drqwsi-'OW \rasalwaysupnumo during thelivelonglivy;yet, whenIwent to bspd the rostI>b«aniod was very trifling, whilst in m«nyitißtanen Icould notsleep atall,nudhad to.ub up feeling moro tired and wpaiy thanwhen Irotirod the previousniglit. Everymorning, my tongue was thickly coveredwithanul-tMttog far, whichhada sickeningoffoctonmy stomach. Icould eatbut ver>lltthj;but foodIdid partoko ofUisaflreed with me and failed todigett."

"Were tlioro nuy symptoms of indiges-I-Jon?"

"Yea, And very disagreeable ones, too.Ifolt violent pains between my shouldersandinmy loins, m we'll 'as lerrible agonyin^my itomaoh aftor my. meals. Tuoro vA\*■> foeliug of heavinees aud opprossiou in my■he*t,as thoufli *bur of lean was stationod}h«re. \VrbooLdro.wabre*th1experiencedvvhat.peoplttoall apainfulstifeuh in my sido.Drmdfnl sjok hoatlaolios intensifiedmy suffuring*; hhdIIhso»Hro so feeble and weaktTiht'l eohlci tlot walk far wiVhout beingovercomo With faintnesn, Kttch'dayIgotthlonor and thinner, without the least tinguu(colour,andmy oyes felt dull and sAvollen.There wasa limp,aching soiuation through"nit everylimb. A stateof nervousprostraUon then ciuuod. The sound of passing-raffio provedto bo abore;but,abovoall,Icould nob sUnd tho leastnoise if ithapponutlto come suddenly. Suoh surprises causo"my nervesto shake again and again, and bntx-aoge trembliug stoleover( mo and con-tinuedfor a long time. Palpitation of theheartwo*another trouble that Icould notaccount for, as tUero'is not onemember of'»rt family witli a weak heart. 1 was «oAU[o*% ai*\ inyelanoholy that Ihardly caredwhetherIlivedor died."'

''Could you obtain no relief from anymodicino ? *"Not iuitilIpurehasodseveral bottlos ofClements Toiiio, which penetrated at oufceto tHo deeply-souted cause of my liverdisoA.no. 'Itook tliis wonderful mediuinowhenIwas so oxhausted and shattered inhealth that1 thought nothing short of amiracle conld cure mo* so you see that mygroat respeot for Clomvnis Tonic hassomesubstantial foundation. Several doses re-,moved tho pain aud flatulence from myrtomaoh, and the first night1took ClementsTouio I4lepb well. N«xt morningIfelt,much better, a slight appetite appearing,andinoreusiog d*Uy. Iaidnot feel drowsyafter meals either, and shortly my awful,headaohes ceased. My norvous system wasinvigorated and toned by Clements Tonic,itnd tiio ptiivs iv my side «nt shouldersfadedaway. My diseased liver yiol-lod en-tirely to tho heivling and restorativo in-flueiicos.of ClemeutsTonic, each doso givingme increased vital force, and ultimatelyrestoring me to robust health. I thinkeverybody should know the value of do*monts Toifiu, so you may publish thesefacts'in any wayyouplease."

BTATUTORY DECLARATION,. .1, Qsoroima Uouoms. of Tlnftkorl-ro<d, W«l-ifnictoa, tv tho Colony ot Nonr ZeaUncl, do"olei'iiuly mid iino«rely deolare that Ituvec»rt(ul|yrewi the Annexed document.eonilitlnir of two folio*nud oontiucuMvely numbered from one to two, andthatIt oontftlni »nd lia im« mid faithfulaccount ofnty Ulneu and aure by Ol«m«itts Tonic, and ftUootnWni my full prmlnlou to imbllilf in anywaymy iUtonitnU-jvlilohIgive volunUrlly, withoubreotlvinit any p»/fneot; aud I'mak* thli "olerandeolanUon oonsoltntloiiriy b«)i*v(nK tbtiarae to b«*rue,and by virtue of th« prorlilon*of anAot of tbation«ral Au«mb)y of New 7^*hkad, intituled "Tb«JulUom of r»<we Act, 1992."

Oeelarod at Wellington,this Slit dayof November,tn» thouMiirl ninehundred, beforame,'

W. MoALI'INB. i.*

the position until too late, but took hisshare in the final rushes.

The remit of this game leaves thecontest for the championship in a highlyinteresting state, the three leading teamsbeing very equal. Ican, however, »coonly one team to win finally, and thatteam is (the United, with Jiarori to up-eeV calculations., ■'" -r ', ."','.

1. have, to congratulato Mr. W. E.Pearson, who wasappointedsole selectorof # the North Island team, for havingmanaged to get a team together to goSouth. Itis a tribute to Mr. Pearson'senergy and whole heurtednosN that hohas overcome- the nimpet innurmonnt-able uifflctilties attachedto his task, andit also says much for thekeenness of theplayers themselves that they havo,, inmany cases at great personal sacrifice,undertaken a none-too-pleasant and hur-ried trip. Tho team leave on Wednesdaynext, play .on Thursday,, and return thesame,night, r ■/'.This team, can hardly be said to be re-presentative of the full strength- of theNorth Island, yet itcannot bo said tobea weak one, although it must be admit-ted thatthere aroweak apotit in it.

Preston, as goalkeeper, could not boimproved on, but the full-backs aro cer-tainly a source of weakness to the team.Of Scott*,appointment,-1 can only saythat if Palmerston's full-backs are to bejudged by their representative gamo withWellington last year, then they havo notono strong enough for the North Islandtoam. Spiers is hardly versatile enoughfor a team of this sort, though his hard-hitting will no'doubt bo of great assist-ance. Iunderstand that a numbed- ofother full-backs were approached by- theselector, bub were unable to obtain thonecessary leave of absence The halvesare fair. Campbell's selections cannotbe questioned, and, if ho strikes one ofhis good days, will be a tower of strengthto tho back division. Of,Porter Icansay nothing, though reports speak highlyof his play; but Iam hardly satisfiedwith Morpeth's selection. Weybourne, ifhe wore available, would havo strength-ened the tonm. '

Tho forwards ore a fine lot, and Idonpt «co how they could" be improved.Smythe, Davies, 'Hlckson, and Macken-zie are too well known to Wellingtonplayors to need any comment on theirijlay. It is sufficient to say that theynave all shown good form this year. Of£lliot I cannot speak, from' personal,knowledge,/ but the members of tho'United team who visited Hawera lostyear speak in clowim* terms of his play.If the forward* can only get the ballfrom the backs, Ifeel sure tho team willgive a good account of-itself. Itake thisopportunity of wishing the team everysuccess. They ore certainly at.a greatdisadvantage compared,with the' SouthIsland tenm, for not only will they playimmediately aftera sea trip, but, unliketheir opponents, who are nil Ohrlst-church men, they Will havohnd no prac-tice gajno togothcr. All the greatercredit will bo theirs if they win.

Smallpox.

IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES RE-.PORTED.

Tho nature of smallpox and a groupof kindrdd diseases has so far been amystery. The minuteht research extond-ing over many years failed to discover acharacteristic bacillus, andbeyond havingsome to the almost irresistible conclusionthat tho disease woa non-bnetorial, themedical

- profession was hs ignorant ofOn etiology as in tho days of Dr. Jennor.If, however, the alleged discoveries o/Dr. W. T. Conncilnian, of Boston, areconfirmed, a very important advance inthe knowledgo of tho umallphx group hasboon made. Itwould seem that in seeking■for a bacillus (vegetable) science has beenon tho wrong track—that the germ isreally a microscopic animal parasito ofthe iimorlmgroup.

On the 28th April, before tho BostonSocielv for th6Medical Sciences, Dr.Councilman (Bbnituck professor of pa-thological anatomy in the Harvard Medi-cal School) mado a preliminary report onhis recent discoveries. The work on which

"ArcHie Henning, a promoted junior,played a solid game, and his-appearancein the senior forward ranks is a greatimprovement. The;seniors would do wellto Keep him. With judicious traininghethould make a valuable addition, havingplenty of weight, speed, and a good com-mand of thotall.

Smyth did not play Tip to form.. Jtpdidnot get verymuch to do in the first"pell, and got hurt early in the accond. ,

Gordon got very little to do, but whatht had to do was done 'in' "» masterlyttyle. The Parks quite deserved their"win, as they had all tho 'play in thefirst ftpell/'ind a fair share in the sec*on'd.

Amongst the Swifts Stevenson'was

splendid in goal.Courtney at back waasafe, but White

was rawer .patchy. He appeared more"oxioutf to take Smyth* than the ball,and, consequently lost groundtimes. .; . ■

Amottgftt tho halves,Duff was the; best.Be, however, talks too much, Khß Uisloads 'lire like a'pair of flails. Taylor andChurchward we're patdhy.

Nona of the forward* showed good,form, ;with the exception that severaltimes Hillput in» good piece of.play.

Doh'erty bangs to the ball far toomuch, and on meeting a player of B.Clark's experience was robbed .of theleather frequently. Doherty and like of-fenders will never do any good to theirteams until they remember that, howevergood they may be, they are- never ableunaided to beat six backs.

A curious feature in tho junior gamePearls v. Swifts wag that, though theformer iron by five gouls'to two, theSwifts had.sopred;twice^beforethe,Pearlsstarted,^Churchward improving a penalty.aud!Jack heading from tho corner-kick.The attack;wag kept up, and it eeemedsasMf the Pearls Would loBo>sily. Theirforwards ipre playingbadly, aridM»rrm■was tho only. »afe bnck. At length theyl-pulled themselves togothor, and Duffygave Sabnon no chance of saving hissnot.'Inth» Mcond spell there was only one

tyam In it. The Pearls forwards playedM one man, their combination was ex-cellent, their shooting good, and but,for.tho steady 'defence of Elson andChurchward the score of five goals wouldhave been increased, Salmon had little(Shance of saving any of tho goals exceptthe'last one.',Gillwrpie, on the right, must be singled,OUt n« having played a great wijfiggame.;He lay well out, and getting some goodlong pawes, was enabled to mako somefine runs and centres into goal.

A prominent nwiior player was re-ftonsibi* for a distinctly unpleasant in-cident last Saturday, which did not rc-dAund to his credit. One of the linp-pinpircK wma prominent member of theopposing team, but*not playing this sea-son,.and AUone point of the game wa»appealed to by the referee, who was indotibfe whether to allow a corner-kick orft 'goal-kick. The umpire signified corner-kick,.and thereupon the player above re'-furred to loudly protected against theSoceeding, complaining that the umpirelonged to tho other club. ThemannerOf the complaints left in the mind» ofthose thttt heard itanunpleasant impres-iion of an imputation of unfairnessgainst the linesman. Referee,,Thompsonproperly paid no heed totho protect, andtjie ktekiwjw taken,' Tho^linesrrijon— oneof our moat popularandittraiphtfortfitrdnjen

—then promptly removed tih«J migges-

ijon ofâ wrongful decision by obtainving alt admission irom one of the objecttor's o-mxteam,that the bull had hit him,ere ib crOM«d thoHne,;and that a- comer-kick" was prop'wly aWßidcd. The refereecame up at this junctuie, and in a fewWords deprecated tho imputations of theobjector, and remarked that surely theycould trust to the honour of a linesman tobe fair in such a case. Irefrain irompublishing the name of the player re-sponsible for the occurrence, only be-cAuse ho probably acted in the excite-ment-of the moment, and he is etated.tohave isinW' the tfHwarrari&dimputation.

Hockey.

NOTES ON THE INTER-ISLANDGAME.

(Br Oprrsio£.)Cfhet Wellington-karori match, played

lust. Saturday, eflcle4 in an unexpectedma for ttfb Wellington team by 3 goaisto 2. After the suburban team's per-formance against the Upited the previousSaturday, it was generally expected thatthey would obuln a win over the Wel-lington team, but the latter, were in goodform, and obtWned'a well-deVerved win.The gamb ttAs very 6vehly coutestcdthrdughout, and wutf one pf the bestexhibitions of hockey given this scaaon,somo very pretty play being shown onboth aidos. Kmorf, attacked for a fewminutes at the start, when 6). D&viesmifieed, a fairly enay shot by wild hit-ting. Wellington were kept defendingfor some timo, and L. Uavies missed

.what seemed tobe an easy one by giving"sticks." Putntfm ■ followed suit soonafterwards. Wellington -then, livened up,and from a passing rush, started byBridge, the ball Was taken the wholelength of l^ho ground,, and*onded in Pilk-Jugtdn shootiijg a splendid goal from agood contra by Hull. The rest of thespell w*s very even, both sidot attackingstrongly, but without any addition tothe score. *' ■

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The commencement of the second spellsaw the Karori vanguard'strongly attack-ing tb.6 Wellington goal, but withouteffect,; thefe beirig dfcute very flhq defen-sive work put In liyPope and Scott. TheWellington forwards again gob to work,and' Allen, taking tlie balldown the lino,centred smartly, and enabled Midgely toshoot a.good-goal. This performance wasrepcatod shortly afterwards, bringing thoscore up tp 3 goals. With ten mTnUCes-to go, Karbri battled hard {o stftre, Slidfvero re\vurde^"by fiftumn ra«'d Williamsscoring in -quiok sucooiaiqn, bptln%liofcßboating Prottop',in'gooVj jfheyjried hardto equaliso the"-sooro>>b'ufc'the 'i.ellingtdnbacks kept back their strenuous efforts,-and tho whistle sounded .with tho scoro-^Wellington, 3;Karori, "2.' " '

Mr. K. made a good reforee,'although h(i might have pulled up someof tho players for "bustling" & little morethanho did." Tho Wellington team.allowedgreat ii«kprovemmv in fchoir plfty— tho bucks play.Ed with. '(Jonjbination -Bîd.hit hard, theirfolding,alto'wtt'rtty good.. .The for-wardj played with dash and deteimnuy-ttofl, and w«Sro very tricky. Tln> Ku-rpri'luftm seemed to be afraid of letting,jl««lf go, their forwards Iwjliing the skilland sting that is usually chnrftderistc qtthem. They wore also slow in takingadvantage of their diancefc The halve*were good, and worked hurcl, but at timas,neglected to back up their forwards .ohthe attack. 'The full-backs were veryweak, and to themIput down tho causaof defca^

-For Wellington, Preston, in goal, wa|

not troubled much, but let two goalspast him, which apparently ho did notsee. Pope took tho honours in the full-back lino, playing splendidly from a,tfti'tto finish, nud saving his sido time aftertime. Beero played a very serviceablegame, and supported Pope very weltSoott and Ba'.harryboth-played splendid;?ly, tho former showing a great improve,meat on his previous form. All tho for-wards played well, («}d/ Ttfei1* fast downon to tho ppposiifgs?X|fll4Me¥j». "..JPilking-fctsTO&t Putnam at the bully every time,and bis goal was^n beauty.

For Karori none of the fujl-bncks, ex-c»R|«'plßthapß,A f Spiers, de.«Tsr¥* mention,Jtm:;;%«'colMy;,^to pB * 6O)vhr-~hitplay,hi! betfti very rttediocio this season.Campbell and Griffiths in tho' halvesworked hard, and supported their for-wards well. Harcourt did not soem toknow hiu place, and his play was greatlyspoilt thereby.

In the forwards, d.JDavics and Critclt-ley played tho best, although the litterwas neglected too much. Williams andL. Davie.i lacked determination, theformer was very »low in getting away,and might take a leason with advantage

"ftom'Hutl In this respect. "IPrtlnara didnot appear to realise the seriousness of

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1 The Home Furnishers9 Needs.There is much satisfaction in having the bedroomcomfortablyequipped in this chilly weather. If,duringthe past few nights, you have felt the need of morewarm bed coverings you will be pleased to know thatyou can get the right class of goods here at rightprices.

c *>~u r r— : 1/*

Heavy White Blankets. / Eiderdown Quirts*For "Single Beds,at 14/6, 15/6 '

For Singlf RFn<;Fo* Larle Single Bedfs, at18/6, ro/6

*°R IN.GLCnf?D? D.Si.

4„

_MForDouble Beds, at iq/6,33/$, 36/6 lnTurkey Chintz, at 14/6, 18/6, 24/6

For LargeDoubleBeefs, at 28/6, 32/6 t6 45/- In Figured Sateen, at 18/6, 25/6, 32/6L For Double Beds.

Chenille Table Covers; " . In Tutkey chinU| at 18/6< 2lh 25/6These «ire very elegant and serviceable InFigured Sateen, at 26/6, 32/6, 30/6Covers, and offered at considerably under ln Satin and Saleen> at30/6, 52/6, 63/-their actual value. InSUk and Satj Jf_ [>*

They are in Three Sizes. -p Cqts

In Assorted Colours, tn. , ' . . . o/, )c' ' 'anh pftlpftlNrpn " lnlurkey ChlntZ(at 7/6> 8/6> 10/6> 12/6AND CRINGED......... In mgurcd Satccn>

,am Md friUed &tSizes,40m. x40m., price,.5/11;60m.x 6oin., 10/6, 12/6, 14/6 *-9/u; ifyds. x 13/n InFi ed Saleen and Satin> at

Curtain Muslins. FoR Bassinettes.Coin,Spot,and Stripe Muslins,in white In Turkey Chintz, plain and frilled atand ecru,- 50m.wide,at 1/2 peryard " 5/6, 6/6, 8/6, io/6Harness Muslin, in coin, spot, and sprig In Figured Sateen, plain and frilled at'designs.' in white and ecru,and frilled on 7/6, 10/6,12/6, 15/6bothsides,45m.and soin. wide, at 1/4, 1/8, in Sateen and Satin,at 21/., 27/61/9 peryard . , " »/»//,

FiguredHarness Muslin,45m. ana'^dih. FAath#»r p;iirk^cwidest i/-,1/2, 1/6per yard . real"er PHIOWS.Madras Muslins,plain and frilled,'in1new In 'Best-Quality White Feathers, covered

designs and colourings; 45in.,soin.,6oin. withLinen Ticking, at 8/11each■ wide,-at 1/-, 1/2, 1/4, 1/6, 1/11, to 4/6 per In Superior Coloured Feathers,yard '- \ covered inLiriep.Ticking, at 6/11 each

i Kirkcaldie and Stains, Limited.

WHEN you want the best in Candles,when you want to Bave on ymir

Candlo bill, you'll get this dosirabio com-bination in '

APOLLOBPHIRM.CANDLES.

This cannot be proved uoleei you give theCandlos a fair trial. We merely offer rea-sons in support. They are the "best, be-cause they are mado of the finest andpurest of materials. They are scientificallyandhonestly made. Tho wickß are chemic-ally treated to prevent them. mu*hroomingand glittering tho Candles.

You »a\-o money bocauso they aro re-

tailed at a lower prico than other highgrade Candles. Tho storekeeper makes asmaller profit, and you got better value,and youget satisfaction. *

ONE TRIAL OFAPOLLO SPERM CANDLESWILL MAKE YOUFRIENDLY.

Apollo Sperm Candle* are told by allstorekeeper*.

WOOD-WORKING MACHINERY..

WE havo for immediato Sale 1newEgan's No. 2 Plnnor and Matcher;

1iecond-hand power Morticor. and Borercomplete;secondhand Gas Engines, various'sires;Circular Saw*, etc.

I JAMES GILBERT,I Machinory Merchant, Wellington.

STOCKLEY JONifiS(LATE SNOWDEN'S).

50, WILLIS-STREET, WELLINGTON(Opposite Salck's, Chemist.)

JUST 'ARRIVED(Ex Rimutaka nnd lonic)

Lnrge SliiprriontSerges, Cashmeres, Blousea, Flannels'and

flannelettes, Whito, Pink, and HtrjpadFUunol«ttcß, Shaet)ngs, Towols,Qi)ilt«Table Damasks, Sorviettob, Mon'sundWomen's 1iobiery (ONtY MOltL^Y'SKEPT IN STOCK), Laco Curtains' ' ajid Muslin C^rtaini", also Lr.co andMuslin Curtaining, Glass Cloths, TeaOidlhs, Turkish Holler Towelling*'inwhite and brown.

These ftoods ore imi-cha«od direct from(he manufacturers by Mr. Snowden forme, and ihipped 3iract. Writo for sam-pje», Parcels delivered twice daily.

WALLACE & GiBSOiN'S .FIRBT SALE!I'IRST SALE!

FOR TEN DAYS Iho wholo of our. gtook will bo offered at ■

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES .FOR 4

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- - OASH OISTLYI-CASH ONLYI

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GENUINE REDtoCTIONR-.r 'GENUINE R^mJCTIONSI

"THE KASH," WILLIS-STKEET.

VALUE WINS TRADE.

RICHARDSON BROS., of115, OUBA-SIREET, opposite tho Army Home,are selling

—Large size White and Gold China, Etig-

-lifh, sidPink and Green and'Gold Cups and Sau-.:. oers, 2s 6d half doz .

Whito and Gold Teacups and Saucers, 2s, 6dhalf dozHandsome Dinner Sets, latest designs, 22s-

6dJam Dinhes, from 3d eachEnamelled Candlotticke, 6d eachDinner Knives, 6d each~SI9.iT Brooms, Is 4d caohNail Brushes, 2d eafchLargo stock of Pheasant, Bluo Band, and

matching* for Dinner Sets, at tho low-e«t price* 'quoted in thfl-colony

Complete House. Furnishings of everydescription, consisting,of<.Bedsteads, .fiea-ding, Toiletware, Biaiiketa, Quilts, Cur-tains, Bamboo Poles, Oilcloths, Linoloutns,Couohc's,,Sideboards, Wardrobes, Cutlery,Chairs,Tables, Washstandir,Fenders, Irom,Brasses, Woahtubs, 'Buckotft, Hoarfhrugs,etc These andhundreds of other lines' canbe.obtained at RICHAitQSON BROS,,the Cheapost House Furnishers, 115, UpperCuba-strebt, opposite tho Army Home.

£25 REWABD.

F having como io o\ir knowledge thaibottles bearing our labels have been

filled with whisky of other brands thanours, wo havo instructed our Solicitors

—Messrs. Skorrett, Wylie and Weston— tooffer the above reword for informattotiwhich, will lead to. the conviction of anyperson or persons for refilling our "battleswith other whiskies and offering tamo forsale as P. ahd 0. Whiskey.-(Signod) ALEX. FERGUSON AND CO.,

Distillers p. and 6. Whiskey, *

Gltßgow. . 1

GLEN ARA PHAKMAOYi17, WILLIS-STRÊT,"myfß. W. SALEK, Chemist, hn jilea-IYA euro in announcing that ho line ar-ranged withX)JLI. H. xV. H, QLAIIIDGE(M.B. and 8.5., duly rogittored in Eng-

land «ud' New .Zealand, late of Lou-don and Birmingham Hospital*) to at-tend daily at thu Phurmffoy—

1 » Morning .:. ... 10 to 12 ""■ "Afternoon 5 to 5-Evening...-. ..?■--7 to 8.30.

ADVICE AND MEDICINE. e3.> , Note tho Addres*

—GLEN ARA PHARMACY, ,

17, Willis-street,Wellington.

, .. TESTIMONY\Mjfi hare hi aDunclanco from satisfied'»» .doctors,"'glttddcnod Friends, 'and*delightedPatients; certifyingtothetntrit of

PEARSON'S PJBPTO*OKLORAS A CURE FOR INDIGESTION.-

No.other medicine,has,reoeived auok>ab*iofuto' proof of its extraoxd»ary powerover the digeetiv.OL.org<vns, and in givingback to the prematurely agedNEW LIFEAND ENEROT....

PEPTO-OHLOR GIVES,TONE AND' 'iiffißVE TOWER.ONE BOTTLE CURES.

Sold by &}l Druggists and" Storei, at3s Od per bottle. ■ 'MPreparcd only byPEAsRSONfSPfiPTO-

CHLOR CQL, Bow-lone, London.Wholesale Aôntsi

SHARLAND AND CO., LTD. 1

A LOOOK AND CO.,iVLOOOK "AND CO.,BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS,

A No. 3 "Hopctoun" Table, manufac-tured to speoiol order, trill*be jON^-VBBWfrom MONDAY NEX;T, lSth instant," at82, MANNEks:sTREET. '

1

ASKFOR./^JOLONIAL AMMUNITION OO.'S

<JARTRn!>GE^.They havo come out on top at all recent

Pigeon Matches in the colony.

RED DEERSTALKUSfCf^SSbd fb>Pticesoi .303 Rifles and Ammunition to theCOLOTSIAL AMMUNtTIdN COMPLY

Auckland.

KGIER'S 15mnlsion, 2s 4d. TonicSorsaparilla. quarts, 2s. BUnd^sTonio and Blood Pills, warranted ax"pro,eoriled in all tlio loading Hospitals.1» 6d por 100;sooond quality, 1b per 100.Prescription,!Compounded.with.the greatestcore. Kepler Malt and Oil, 2s 2d, 3a 6d;SoOtt's Emnlsion, 25,, 3s JOd; BoraoioAcid, Is lb; Clement's Tonio, 2a ad;gonnino JDr; WUliama'B Pink Pills, 2s sd.Allotherlines atprioes lower than thoseoCany otherpbartnaoist in Wellington.. O. KVKNS, Chemist, Manners-stwet.*Treatment forSkin-nisoasca ft SpooiaKty.

■IS?I 'S?CUREDwithoutOperation,Pup,Dancer,IncouYeaJeneoorLo« ot Time, a genuine tnocess, imme-DIATEKELIEF. The acme of coiutoi'tr mid afeeling:of perfectconfidence i*secured trom thoflnt hour of using Dr. Lautftton'* combinedtreatment. Write to-day for Trtatiye No.12-»p«tcU 3st»nsp«— and rend tho OOMVlilOttTGTEBTIKOKY wcoixed trow RHtArt*of AM»-tral'»,Jronv hnndredkof lHonwhoRATBXEXtITOUBED. jtineAmudondorsod by C-lnr*yn\on,Statesmsn,l4iTrv»r»', Physicivin, Finnem, AHi-ikns,Niitvion,MinoMi;in fKot.mtsuand woiaanivevsry stationinlite.> TimelUinc witueteestMp-portjiaota that leave aoroom fordoubt. Call<>norAddre**—Surgeon LaSGSTOS,M.fI.C.S.,E«r.,

189 CoUluii-stre«t, MAbourno.

ijyß carry a oomploto line of these very fashionablo UIIACELISTS. They aromacleinbolh Ootnnd lfiot cold, and aro sopcrfooLly finished that the jointnnd oatah is almostinvisible.

Prioes for Oot ffold ... COi, 70s,J)0s, and£5 eachPrioos for 15ot gold ... 80s, £& 10b, M10s, aud £§, oaoh,

Wo shall bo ploasod to snow these toyou. '

STEWART DAWJ3ON & CO.,JEWELLERS, WELLINGTON.

..... i

THE DUNLOP n) //f^&

Uidlui amiG«nti. In .n A Aoraeriuu tPMlfy Site Jfc""^ IBBWÛKJftm AlCniAltNo.o(W» worn, ot KW JmN T» k^ÔSSTIIOIhkcivl drawingof boot _^^ Jffltw] iMUms^***^""■^^B»hctl. Instruction* and r JJfjT()|[F fWnHN«lMor flttinK packed .^-^mSm 1\WS # W HI A

From nil Storektopcri;. /ujjh*-"ti>\H ffl^'fwP'^ m m^m*mrm^mror direct Iromu». ' I fiffil lll*^» li '

m OJ^G. ThcDunlopfhcumattcTyrtCbflfAuaiLrdficlix

w

CLOAKING SALE.

SECOND - HAND BICYCLESAT

SALE PRICES.s

ALL.GUARANTEED IN PERFECT ORDER.PAY US AN EABLY CALL.

HOLLIS CYCLE AGIONCf,43, WILLIS-STEEEt, WEteINOTON.

TOWNEND'SCINNAMON CURE

Supersedesall remediesforConsump-tion, and all Diseases of the Lungs.It is prompt, safe, and pleasant Itcures Influenza, and protects thelungs and bronchial tubes from in-flammation. Sold byall chemists andstorekeepers. Price, 2/6 pfcr bottle."TOWNEND'S r,!N^M^ CORE.'9

It keeps tho oyatom toneid up,builds fiosh nnd muscles, makos the digestion perfect, Invigorates tho nerves, make*the nppotitokoon, reeenorntos tho blood, nnd Is pleasant to tho palnte.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY MEDICAL AUTHORITIES. «OI.K AGENTS TOK MOW ZEAI.ASD:-Kli3H"nioirSE, rilOSSmi & VO.'S X.Z. iniVli <WMPA;VY, Ltd., >V<)liiHtfl.<>H, DuaaUu^ Clulstchavcli, AucWftHd

We hold (he largest stock inNow Zealand, and sell at Lowest Prices.

SMITH & SMITH, Wellington.

Printedandpublishedfor Bt.VMbKt.tiBros.,Limited, byJohnBÔNdkll, of Nairmstreet,Wellington, printer andpublisliev,

> andLouis Proctok,BtuNUKi.ii,of Woolcombo

-street, Wellington, printer anduublijhor, at the registered office of (he-Company, Willis-.fcroet, Wellington.

4 Saturday,'June13,1903. I

SUPPLEMENT ra THE EVENING POST. SATURDAY. JUNE 13. 1903.8

rpHE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF' "

"By Epeoial Hi."

IMIX Purchasing Public cannotdo better69 Lamliton-quay (o\cr Prinffie's) Tol 1518 THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RETREAT

" " m<W«$^JL „ L tv«» visitnn^ftLiai „N" ,.lON Of 011,,„ WA.rKI,H. PIKLDBB'B, »- ""^^^ "■"""""- 1!.. KII,I'A'IIUCK,I

"■■-^ to e&iK*a3Rfetdlhe(Joveril(>r .,.., /iKNIJINI.' im.iai> nwnniri>h-Û- BBLLEVUE HOTEL ANB

«*,». p««»«, _" w>,m *BON.' ~

.|L___ GARDENS. DT WATCHMAKERS, Tlio Sliop Opporit«Jbe Opera Hou.e.

Pnucipal. WITHIN 45 MINUTES OF THE 0.F.Q.. JJ°HN G">D W" *"*' NlflW SHIPMBNTS. JEWELI^S AND OPTICIANS, fj^"^'"'t^"*"'"^TVSyMS?^"* AT QUR ART GAlX[rjlVi NQw TQ uani) hamhion.quAy> wenington. 3SS?S?*

A special' foature of this school is "the Off6r tof»UMt or Visitor all the charm and 129 I.AMn-roN.QiiAY. S»" Sago, Iapiooa, andRioe, eaoh1.

aystomalio study of Practical Bookkeeping, comfort commony associated with the £ 8 d Ex WAKANUI. b'rei-h Linff fc'iBh, per lb, 7dwclutling journalising and tho working out counlry howoß ol inXl«Kl«» d- '

BRASS FENDKUS, from 15 0 I)ftmty Gold Urooohea. Curb Bangles, 3 Packets Oocon, for 1.OT'SSSraETin » course of spe- S" fS^X u^ M'GREGORWIIIGH'L'&Oo i)RA«S cIIBUSI from 15 0 "O»W-

"P.U»t Collar Stud. i,",ulU-J*«oU, per lb, 3d

"laUy-prbparei grttSriatod leST Wero Uwd out by tho lato Dr. Ludlnm ,MT

,,,DQ , 012 6 Mor.la.i1-

Po.mila. Dorcas Tliimblos,Tobaooo do Combination, per lb, 4dtL.2 g."°"atoa 16M0"'- wore than fifty yo*re ago, the trtumph FINE ART DJSALKIIS, BUAB&.RAIL PWNDKBS, from... 012 6 bbOxo»,Oxo», and otheremail s»ilvor Qoode. tlo Winos. por lb, 4.1

KhKPrNQ and PAINTING. Uh'kiSwn to the tumperVe climatel AND WAMBOO TABLES,from ..v 04 0

*Jieet London Jewellery,ia* ,tt

Al'

STiaVARTyl>TwsOBN%VIf,DINGS ° £ lh»

wrmvinm PICTURE FKAMI3HS. BAMBOO WHATNOTS, from ... 0 9 6 BUOOCHKS BANGL.W and PENDANT IttLPATRECK'3,JCoinerWUHe-elwatHudLauihton-auay). A , THE FLOWEUS. BAMBOO CHAIRS from .. 013 6 ..Q.

Q.emr« ??M< »«*ô*kmai.ehm 1"»»«*£" OPPOSITE OPERA HOUSE.Priuoi|iajß!MuBIO.OAU»,N.S.S.T.,N.U.T ( At this season of tho your tho mngnificont nA,,Tfrom "* highestcms co.nbino to m»ko thone worthy Xolephano 623.Mr«.J.F.GI)N^rON,N.U.T.,N.i.S,T. dinplay of llowor* in bloom, horn tho BAMBOO OVWRMANTELS, from 115 0 of special uttantion. ;__,

— iflî— Lljl^l _Au.lralimiun Kecdrds,UaOwordsverniiuutS. largest poronuiols to tho Binalleßt of

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BAMBOO OriRTATNT pntv< fMnifl 38- jp tM»-mL. d \llI \?N'VAT 'I'loA ylivnHlKhontspeed, in tho shorleßl.pHoe of tiuio ohoioo amiuab uro a oomtanl atlrac BMIBUU POU-.S, from Q ia jfe^^CSl to Ilia Kz- V/itiJiiNLAJj IJiiA- MAIH.__tion Visitors from the oity aro sup- OCOAfcSIONAL CHAIRS, from ... 1 5 0 A'.,^tu,oUt ?jßtfitf& c 11. y tho

*JprZHERBBRT-TSBRAOB SCHOOL. pUod^tU choice boquet. at vou.o». Llveß COMPLAINT, DUAWINGROOM FLOOR LAMPS, Tvelkr aWSl Go*~- A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT

BOARDING AND DAY SOHOOL THE HOTEL.-

AND GENERAL WEAKNESS flom 215 0 .,ll%T7fr T^Vi ,v'» r „.„» AVn fn.S' monr,"., „,„FORGmLS. The -hotel h,u in tho hnnds of the Pro

-ALL SUCCUMB TO OPOSSUM KUGS, from 1 M Vl' F-ttANjC QllADr. OARR AND CO S^BISOUITS JUST

Undor tho Direction of eont nroponolary l«on more lhaii GUIPURW OURTArN.S, from ... 012 6 WATOHMAKKB AND JKWBLLKB,'

moo oiihiwoaS doubled iv sieo and modernised v t t a n a T 1 n'

"WILLIS-BTHEET. RTVOTT■— «*" aw=t.s&srxssst 'j 7:.":"°: :::nbav SHoi> onoldsi" !ifj"?Ei .

91»91» f.l«of.«*M-. Mi..«. B»» rtl t,,rnU 7tfI,oS.Jjj-^j. V!IA UA 1I0.. ADB.MiNU^h. ... 05 0 |B»gsWi*-The New Term be««n dttions. A soptio tanlt system en- 19th August, 1901. Watohos, Clocks, Jewellery, Silverware, tUtMOHAT WAFm

On TUESDAY 26th MAY sures good drainage, while tho wator MR. 8. A. PALMER, Soethe Windows for the aboveGoods. Kieotroplale, Greenstone and Leathor UMPniTPq'WA*iSKS— — . ! , .

*«wpply( bathjugnnd lavatory accom- Airont for Webber's Vitadatio " Uoodx, &«. nAli'R ATI T ATT

vanced Drawing ai!S Painting. Wodnos. Xraoon *Z are prSvTdod inh£ o«t any bon*flcial results. Whilst living SSStSiSx!?' NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS! And Cornerday, 1.30t03.1D; Dancing WWedno.day«, SU°olf and t" ffiS^verandah. »<< Maryborough, about' two year, ago,1 ,!'»» ALARMS. q & fJ? yQUNG, wrrsON AND KIDDIPOBD STREETS4to 5.30; Needlework, OuUmg-out, etc., 11.-1..urro,,nd it In »hn n,mmrf« hoard of the wonders being poformod . '

j v-f* ' WILSON AND HIDDIFORD STBISbiS,Saturdays, 9to11; other lowon. by nr- md Gaffl aie" mauj deal repeats 'through lho agoncy of VITADATIO and, . WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELLERS, NKWTOWW.rangement. for pieuio parties for whom a con- aftor makl»X enquiries,Idecided to give TEN PER CENT, insurnnco ro- 7S( l,»mbton.qufty, Wellington, ,

Vacanoios for termlv or weekly boflrdom. gUnt «Upply of hoilmg wator is main-* tria1.' which ldid' with tho roßult duotion whoro theie ore used. TTAVE lust received fresh ndditions to

'Tn,ici -.^^- .'lainod, froo of charge. ■ l»at at the present time Iam fully re- Jt± thoir extonsivo stock. Most of the ITS GOODI

yOIOE PRODUCTION AND SINGING. OH'ANai5 FOR BUaiNEas Mm gf^to *">

TURNBULL 4 JONES, LTD , £S SL^S£ — > "- PWWhl^TtS^Srri^ 'TUfirglad to answer any enquiries WILLIS-STREET,'

:WEDDING PRESENTS.THAT'S WHAT THEY ALL SAYand obtain tho ploisuro and prollt of about my cwo personally or by lottor Wellington; . Wa arß able lo offer lho pubho a first- 114A1H WiiAl itlhY. ALL »AY.

MADAME EVELEEN OARLTON pure country air with most dolightful which must havo stamped addrossod on- . class seloction of goods most suitable for " _^_surroundings, without .dislocating thoir velopo onolosod. such an 6ee«siou. «mtvWill Resume Te.ching business, or noglcoting thoir engage- Iremain, yours gratefully, ,

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_ \Pm^v mOTS^rSin?ARK OFI Tho proof of tho tea is in theON MONDAY 15th JUNE WILLIAM STEWART DRUMMOND. HEALTH IS WEALTH!ffi^^^^li ttfcaâJoON MONDAY, 15th JUNE, tower Hutt, whore the Hotel and Gar- 11, Earl-.troot, Oarlton, «TTPPKMt RTtT^ttrs. qfTPPima,

ly t0 giv° Mt#tion t0 b° tU glV°r Mld "ng bj Soie who vi« g*"""*At Alliance Rooms, 100, WILLIS-ST. JJOef?fpJSS?-lh.Vl3£Sn,Wl?fai ° f M"^°UBb- SL'&?SSi ISlgl!IlSti W

BOy DIRECT FROM THE " '

, : table:- X _ . . .~" , MANUFACTURER FOR CASH, and no . ~"~

(annTrßUAvr urn*twoFor further particulars, For tho Rich, Poor and Needy. other ttrin has better facilities for Wnding mnp v,(pmi7 noMPANTV'RN >' i ■illl^ SUBURBAN TRAINS. S. A. PALMER, thoir goods at bedrock prices. THE EMPIRE COMPANY Sn

Ik AttO TO LotVßti Mutt.'

■ Warehouso Waterloo quay** Big Dieplny of tbe'BEST, tho CHEAP- As only a moderate profit is puton them? 1^ we'llington.

* fT« an<i LARGBST ASSORTMENT. & lo^yS£sL»*\r ?~ CRESCENT BRAND TEA""J G. TURNER Toachcr and Soloist, W6*,8 6.20t.io.hiI^§ p.m. .'

" 'Corre,pondonoe invT^. Write for Te^

" sSSSs! IBpPBRsi « 'o'uS."^ TowXy Repair*2 «SSi 0.1r2i1l^MW"SLd^«S ." oîoiSTtrJ'^'l8; Umon,»k Ever como to Wellington will bo exhibited e^cutod'on the'promise TS really gqod. t There is a subtle" charm

tli!^S^'u% ThOPH? of nledicineUS

,M and3.6d M^^J^' .Til12 LUCKY. WEEDING S fto^^with pupils. pm, por bottle. From lOd to liMptrniir , variation in that flavour, no matter what

EVERY LADY HER OWN DRESS- Lowkb Hutt to T* Ako. , *romjLQ<i to 7s od por pair J,iIJ\br t tho soasons or how they may affect theMAKERI

-. Lower Hwtt depart—7.l2, 8.10, 8.46. ___„ ! PRESENTS FOR HUSBANDS, WIVES, growing tea leaves.

nriHE LANGER 80HO0L OF DRIiSS. 10.20,11.0 a.iu.^.Otnoon,1.30,8.80, 4.8||, AND SWHSTHEARTS. @B*l~~Jtffl -1

Barnelt'. Bundinr^'WilHs-streel. 616'7.6, 7.24 9^,946,10.16§ p.m. A TAILOR'S TELLING TRIBUTE. TO-NIGHT AND io~R A FEW DAYS" SEoTSjB TRY THTS TKA,'" '

Beprosentative-MISSKATTS BTEWAKT . Sundat 'Jbains. IKM^ TRY THIS TEAI _(Late To.chor of Dressmaking Dunediu To Aro depart— lo.ls a.m., 2.'10, 2.25, ITI, LAMBTON-QUAY— THE UNIVER (HnZ^wTi ' ' 2Technical School and 6.30,8.35 p.m. : LUMBAGO LEAVEB HIM. SAL 5°5°° T BHOP< ' '

18-CARAT uotl). I'KOM- 16. 6d. .aystoniii. VVtfHinxton dephvfc— lo.2s *.», 2.20 , " ,u2t* iÊi TSJjSt«SI}' »^d 2a5'°-40'8-45 P»>-

'A LARGE ASSORTMENT of Green.VBrtSfiPs^toE?^^ 51^T^?Sfc de rt

-9-80 a'm' L80'

,^,wn 4MTTmwnW(I wn^ nr ALFINK SAFE AND LOCK £ .tone Hearts l>omlants, Brooches, Sold by all Grocer,.ties, Princess Robos, Tea downs, Dress- 610,5.40,7.46 p.m.

f"TWO APPLICATIONS FROM THE tvtv»c

' :Ing Jackots, Children cDresios, Coats, oto. (Farea— Single, ltifc Is 8d( 2nd lOdj BOTTLE CURED ME"' . UUMrAJNIfc> KOHINSON'S, ■«BO«BOMtwn

l«HBro *i«r. tamw«Terms ou application and inspeoUon in- return.Ist 1« gd,2nd le).

"*u«J»u«fc " . o| WirjLrs .8T ttKHlT ■ FREEZIKGr SHtEP AND LAMBS.

IÂeâsosâd^ Jâ^^tî--

'. '-■,. , (CncnatU, Ohio. U.8.A.,. J" Wl LIIS HJ^"^ A MKAT BXpORIThnredmy,,7'to 9. PHufrns out to moa- JlS».Mo^&»v Thursdw and VtL TAMES M'KAT Tailor Hobh.', Build B^5GHR A-SD FJ^'ÔOF SAFES! Wo.UV.ng Ring Sold. 1COMPANY (LIMITED) is prepared.urement. Agents wanted in Wellington dvonlT* y> "unflVlT" TAMLS .UKAY, Tailor, Hobbs » Build- BURGLAR AUD FIREPROOF, SAFESt 7^

„„ _"_-_ to.Purohaso Fnt Sheep and Lambs byand Tarnnaki Provinces. § Runs Wednesdaynnd Saturdayonly. , mgs, Chnstchuroh, wntos: "I was 1 C) U- 81 hllffO OU, Weight nt grnduatoU prices for thq follow

PoniMBTA môt»r'og »RKSSII aood.trnluwithi«Meugor.carri.g«atUolled1ed .ufforing vory .overoly with Lumbago,

' " 9 $O^tmil?in % ing qualities ami gmleß "-COLOUBU SCHOOL OF DRKSS- THE BELLEVpK HOTEL when I** induced to try,your Herbal Gold'ktcfeTffof^îver Watche. WWI^v.A^?FRBBZRRSMRS. MAOLtOOD, Teaoher ol Is modern in all respects, is conducted Remedies, and aftor taking ono boUle of \\TJ'' nftVO.Ju«l,1»n1«!o« ,a "hjP^«nr of from 15», Rotheram. nnd Waltham Lovers, BRivnwMfecb 40 to (A\h. Worth. Colombia Acme Fitted upon the l»st posiiblo -line*, while J'" vatuaSl rnltUoinTi" w« cOmnUift»» 1 . th* nboV* JuUly colobr« tea'rohati" Silver Broochos from Is. Uold Brooches BRA&D W.M.E-CO. WtoeSlb

Ladle, ami DresimmWi invited to oall and "I'ooial regard is paid to" the com-*OUT valuable medioino I»cc completely facuirc», from 4s 6d. Spootaoles from Is. Clocks <wto,

innveot. The abovelatest syrtemof Dress- fort of families. Winos, etc., are im- restored to my hoaUh. Two applications and Alarms from 3s. 18ct Government- „'„„„,. rtrTAT,,,i^ «.«,^,., U.OQouttitigeaSy to learn. Perfoot fitguaranteed. ,ported diroot, their quality, as is well from the one.bottle cured mo." „. „. c , .„ ,„ stamped Gold Wedding Rings and Keep. _ SfeVrpe^,?UAU\iSu. mik8

NewestSkirt, and Ohildreu'. Olothea mad. known, being tho best in the market. ' Prices— £s S. to £32 10s."

ori. Watohes cleaned or now mainspring BRAND fc.O-A.. *Ofb to 701bfrom the above.yatom. Chuaes— Forenoon, Ttmß\ of charges (whioh are modorate) W. .H. OROWB, from 3s 6d; Watch Glasses, 6d. Brooch h\ihs.Afternoon, and fcveuuw.

-f, and any further particulars Vill bo Medical Exncrt Pius. 4d. BRAND N.G.A.L.W.L

100 Upper , , promptly supplied on application.66. Ouba.atreot, Wol.iuiton. Inspection Invited T? K^ COOPER, FIRST QUAUTYFREEZERS." inpURNISH THROUGHOUT

"I

inspection invited. , tf vww ir 1 ,BRAND w Under 421b

JJANKS'S COMMERCIAL*

at . mackenzie-s' " l —, watchmaker and manufactur. BEOOND quautylrSzbrs.

COLLEGE, HILL'S, SSS^ , 'LAERY & CO., LTD, ' *ou*^/wi^\^» o. *^«'Q\u*n*

EXCHANGE BUILDINGS. ST, CUBA-STREET, WELLINGTON. &ÂoSKBL'B 'AOENTS, JERVOIS-QUAY. Manufacturing inûXanches. Repair. 'Will paid format time values.

' ' ' , > WTrTi^&TßirirT 1 a specialty. Country ordors promptly CONDITIONSj

WelWon ■/■Mvmu Z ,uimAmrattended to.

'' " "Fat and Skins to bo the property of tht

Director and Secretary—

MR. J. S. Ten per cent, or 2s in the £, discount on Prico &6d and 4s 6d eJUiNJ!iO <5t AStUUUWJN, T'

Vendor, tho Oompnny paymg for the for-

JTi« £-. ,- zr— WOBK■

■ T^ra^s. :Do;Mirsssr- " ss iEf3^^l8T ■ SUITES, CABINET WORE for Coucrhi OnlH. Rrnnrhitia nnA nil"" count at his option. AH snoep to beai

-«v"v*. bî^l2 affaaUonl' if ?.n!n...nt tn ULUK OUIU. BBttQU aoriTl, o>t iA ««r*2S^*O prime of their olass, and to be delivered ol

jj^--,*^—.- ONEMONTHON

-SEEWDn)ow9 &TcM|§.^fttMIKKls -ûn;,-,.^^. £i WEB^»^ro,fS^WEB^»^ro,fS^-n

"T/0

_w ,?'.„„„„:porohu.

INVOICING - *o««ge ireo in w.*^ irico ai oa ana Vory Kanhioimble andDurable. at a straight-out prico p.r head as

COMMERCIAL CORRESEONDÔE well-~

' > 2GO JaW t"**rfffS 10| "^,^^l^*5>

f. .CO^RtoPAPERS«I»^ SîrtSa.rf W* C^Kh^D 80Na' Sll^::;;er,!^Z.^,el'l FOR NET CASH ONLY. . I^SÔ^lii^. FINING ANIV SUPPEK ROOMS KNGINEBUS AND HOILERMAKBRS W|n*l'blrWU.&ull"r. ■ TvrrvnntflTx. m B«y«. ,n the country.

_-..'

T1rpirwiiTTi\-ft mnm.thino. i? lho lftr.K»> »P»rtmont facing Tory-stroet.—

BPKOIAL aiIU'MKNT iNUJJLJNiIi 06 UU., Tho Company also offers clients ovoryPOUCH TYFEWKWiM* jßometning Tho premises havo been fittedupin an up- Makers of every description of Briokmak NAVAI. BKKGW SUITS, fi'l I/U SO WPI T TNUTONTFRRACE facility for /rowing on their own account.Special for the ordinary tees). to-d»to stylo. Catoring in all iti bmnohoi. ing Machinery, Crushing Hollers, Briok rou UA4IL oni.v,

*** JVtl 30, WELUNOION.IEKRAOI!,.rm&UYV «IT AnnF >rB*l'*. Socials and Partios. Orders rocoive Presses, Sauitarv Drain-plpe Machines and «)(W) Yavdn.m Stock. " — ' 4^"t.rvprompt -attention. Telophono 1826.' Dies and Laundry Machinery. ' *ww -

WnlHncton Bkh Anrii ions Soorotl r;r-HBORTHAND. JUNIOR CIVIL SER. O- JOHNSON. Proprietor.

— "*ihi.aerg.i.g.ianuiUed tobo.imilariu.U.rl. ..,..„,.„ Wellington, Bth April.1903*

vrnir VXAM Agent, for BROADBENT AND BON'B a.supplied toUerMuje«ty %« NavalLW««. / .FOll YOUII Telephone No. ». P.O. Box 168.VICEEXAM.Q-R-IT-nnvPC

' HTJJRO BXTRAOTORB. Sarnie- forwuded ou.l.i.iM»non. «'uSINKSB' SUITS.T Ja CURTIS AND CO. (Liuitkd)." UliJliJbJN 6 , lnN0 v .*«.. tinixrvr RHgJS% SI SHiiS "" Agencies at every possible t^vvn in. ,„ JUJNJiO & AoIIUUVViN, UUBINLIIB SUITS tho oolonies and all principal port?'ACCOUNTANCY— -Students Coached for /CANTERBURY HAMS, - " " > 12.1.AA1H luN-uUAV vVKi/nNUfo^ _ througliout the world. Bxperiencod Furni

Aimnnt.'ni.lVtwmm* * — : ■ ■" tui'o Removors and Packers, Genoral Car-Accountant, ton CANTERBURY BACON. PRICE OF B«EAD. -. ., riors, Cuslomhouio ArfcnU, Forw«rtlinß' , " Jt

JJ'LlttJiJt 4-OU., > A. PATKKSON, *** Shipping Agonls, luggage deliveredDAY AND EVENING CLASSES IN G.V,BUTTER. G.V. BUT.TER.

' *SANlTAitl'^ UNDIiitU'AICWIW, tho"^!^"'11* ° f *teamo" *nd througUout

ALL SUBJECTS. The Best In tho Market FroshDaily TÊ Wollinglon Broad Company's Price p).Gun*«s***v 4 . TAILOH. Our &TORAGE ACCOMMODATION i;,

"' »nuMW'- ■*■ lot Bread from dato is 3d por 2ib A Urgeua.octi.^.tot Fuu»ral Furm.ub,g. * tt, CUUA-STRBBr. onlimitea, where furniture, and good, oiObtainable only at . loaf oasb, or toons as may be arranged. wtr iv.took. , ■ ■

' bll aejenptiom can bo stored at cheapWrite to the SECRETARY for a 28th March, 1903. Vuneral.omuigodat reasonable prioes. , CUE..r %«„ fimtîn,,..nM* ,«d

Pro.peotus or any general information. VALLANCE & ALLENDEB'S,' ' , KUUALttiNU A SPKOIAIAx '

A SPLENDID STOCK OF NISW PAT- B£? d°" ZsF* Oustombous..quay and

■ > «9nn«4 .»..«/ nû .\

— —l-aleuiioiM lU/J. TIiUNS to soloot from, . — !

—. . -b-s, OOBA-BTRMT (next to Godber .). OTAND MANGLES, choapoit in town. 1

"AT BEDROCK PRIOES, "AU whd would acnieve success should.

BAmNom«cbuam BRO9 . & -■ THOMPSON BKOS,Ltd., - ,0«_0.., ■ C^ZTt^rL„,.„ nTFvTTmmKj "~"^~ ~

AummmoNand sample ghns. Coal and gbms) MEKOBANTr8' c.UL-.ri,»ai,. P..i( . JJc orB»f"»»3"d"r7«"!N"

VyAJJU/O OJVXJjJLurxLXO. nn J. THOMPSON. » m 0 n« ...t^«^.Ai' Zealand, and oan n.w confidently assert. . T,' lttUmßUß| T.J.THOMPSON, 49 Cthorstonstreet A. PATKRSON'S, we have succeededin doing.0.

KTKTADE'S SKYLIGHTS aro tho best, IRONMONGER, . 1 PipTloa s£et :aSI '455.Oubaatreet. Wn invite all who enjoy

iTnow'te^^^ ' ' Ir° nmOngCr- LSSSKr**-"1

■ . A GOOD^GLAS^ BEER .rcT^^Wafirationôf"^10 Cy 60' OUBA"STRE^. . .. '. ON X t TO LEND spLENDIDmB D|,plit,re.dy for TIIHE N.Z. CARRARA FIBROUS S T'A PLE S

"BE ST.

aro specified,by UearohiteoU all over the FURTHKII uicn'riP|.inM« tm bam'P> 7 PLASTER CO. ' On Draught at almost all Hotels in the

colony, who speak vory highly of them Can now do Brick and Plumbers' Tools. OP inth-im?^' kindling, 1S /jD Bag. ISOHAEFER AND CO., Proprietors), Cityandsurroundingdistricts.v a roof light. We would ask our ous- " v* ikj^kiî. 1 O , . \. v MaliufaoUuers of

" And confidently anticipate their verdict'tomers to sco" that they got tho gonuino _.-, _,__ „„ _ ■ »«»,.„ t« 1,,»„,„, niu..i. <i «». " AnrtTTTHOTTTRAT. VTnROTJS PT.AfI. wi'l that Staples ana Co. have success*article, which we give our gu.ranteo for W ° V*L" AND °°' ?«,,? ft"«f

*r . , ,n^Tno^xrr.ATi, TKUnnd CEMENT WORKÔeilhuri fully removnd the reproach that good Beer

Proprietors and Manufacturers of Wade's. ENGINES ami IÎIJaRS MINING On approved'Frehold Seouritlee, 'Also, Oats, Wheat, Pollard, eto. Description. Molesworth andMurphystreets

Note theTddr.*- WOoJ-DR^G 7SS^«*^ COAL. COAL, COAL,"

THB CARRARA gicORATIVE ART *««%X£r.^J?S^""

.WARING *ATO».STWBT. J^S&&iSSgIp\SSffiNQ'"^ . K!L., - ",rfß?Tnr. X.UnoqtllSl in , pOKBR'B KAMII.T HOTEL,. P.O. Box 18. _ Telephone 99.- ma^NERYÂN SHIPS? REPAIRS Welll,,Kton Otakl. and I'etoue. PROIKJOE, RBLIEF> BEAUTY, DURABILITY, ' OHRKfTCHOIIOH.

uJtss^Sb-. M^M«a^^B^ DTat«^ iaAajr wiîp^^^:zfionr Preservative and Cloansar. Soounlie. at J.I per oeul.

-(I IMITKUI therefore

'l.ettora will reueivo overy attention.' CAMERON'S BTEAM PUMPS. ,' , ft (Lato Wrsinort Conl Company), KNOWS NO KIVAL. f.O. Box No. iiUl.l IToleohoue. No.231'

A—- — Power for borrower to repay portion, ol 78, MANNEKS-STRKET. , ','"" ;; ;—;

—T

~OODBB.RS Q LUKE & CO L'l'f) lho °* v <ur",'K ton"' ■ From Plain lo tho Most Elaborate /* 1 J } H l> 'J B*■

MFT BOURNE HOUSEO# « , JjID, HWNNISTH DOUGLAS. -f ARGB Stock, of Coal ami Firewood nMign9 «nd KatimetM of CoSt submitted Cpriier of »Uioriba«k...lceefc and

ELBOURNE HOUSE, MARINE, MINING, ANDHYDRAULIC lAl< IIss>o"«><Wi;0"«><Wi; „. J-i always on hand. Beat Wostport,

*" Boii ftppliootion. ...»««, .".» Vf%ic"qUay*

n ><ritt

_A____ "

ENGINEERS 1* Mrwidon*treet Wellington. Newoastlo, East Grota, s and Greymouth wnnir MnnWTTfflJ Tf) Al»mnTirPT»q THOS, TAYI.OIC . ProprietorCUBA-STREET. JS.HUIMKLKB. N Oali, Chaff, Bran, Wheat, Pollard, WORK^°- v^ v rpvpVattv Tho bestor aooommod.itioiiforfiunilie.aud

Sole Agents for Dorman Long's MfINFY To ivvn Hay and Straw at lowest rales. DWAU. A trfhClAl.n. porinaiioul boardow. Visitors oaii rely thaTEA A^M^SHolPAPAY

ROOM:rr

B"ll^?",,^8"11^?",,^.01!^^ Coal OfUco, StiftSSZ Oflico. 1548. THE N.Z. OARRARA HBRODS W^n^LAMBTON-QUAY., K.omm.ndeo Architect, andBridg. I JftytexW approvedC° 'W. C. OABQUOJg^ J^gROP., Sffls«« J3KS»

EXCELLENT VARIETY AFTER- The Best Value in Ihe Market. mtorost at current rotes.«°uniry). --■;,,■ \7~T t »t t«

to v""att'""*

NOON TEA CAKES. FOR SALE_

MARTIN AND ATKINBON "R GENUINE AMERICAN AGATE W^t\{ for £1 7s od WÎ'^, t0 wnnia aTI l!ro (if lU>>)1 U>>)' Gas Engine, in splendid order, 10 b.p. Solicitors, 27, ?«lhoriton.itreet. # !,., VMT* ° AroU'ors for i,l 7s OU, YY that »« not soon tho "P«clou«ENGLISH BISCUITS (brake) WARE, the real article, at low prices, Which nro incomparablo for tho oxcollenco Auction Mart and Show Rooms of W. F.

■ vScrew-cuttiuir Lathef. trdadle 6/ try Of tho fnbrlo and superiority of tailoring Shorlt, Willis-streel, which aro admittedly

.w.ddln,ook.. ««,„., p»oka<. .0 .„,"NoWa."brf5 """-'"

n»gjj»gsßsn»gjj»gsßs, 1 broT^.u T- J- TUOM"SON' -»a "" r-d4 -»■;!" i"f"i «-*«sAXi;rft. ih»iospart of the oountry. Shafting, Pulleys, Bearing^ etc., XV Cubn-stroot. cash buyers of new Ironmonger. Woollen Company, 36, Willu-str.et, and to hOvo a look round on any SaturdayTelephone263 and 211. iQ itock. . and lecond-'.and Fufnituro. judge by comparison. evening betwe'ou 7 and 10 o'clock.

SHOOTING. SEASON,1903.

JOHN DUTHIIiI & CO.,LIMITED,

IRONMONGERS, L

Have just landed their season's' supply of

GUNS,AMMUNITION,

AND

SHOOTINGREQUISITES,Including—

SINGLE, DOUBLE- BARREL, AND

HAMMERLESS BREECHLOADERSMARTINI-HENRI SPORTING GUNSWINCHESTER MAGAZINE^ RIFLESREMINGTON-LEE MAGAZINE RIFLESSALOON' RIFLES, '

AIR GUNS,REVOLVERS . ,

{SPORTING CARTRIDGESf

" .ELEY'S UNIVERSAL,Brown and GreenAMERICAN "NEW CLUB" and "NEW

RIVAL (largely used by rabbiters)BMOKELESS CARTRIDGES loaded with

ShulU's Powder andSNIDER, MARTINI

- HENRI, WIN-CHESTER, and .305 AMMUNITION

MORjMS TUBE AND REVOLVERCARTRIDGES

BULLETED AND GALLERY CAPSSLUGS AND DARTS

SPORTING POWDER-

DIAMOND GRAIN, ALLIANOE, FFF,*BHULTZ SMOKELESS

PATENT AND CHILLED SHOTSgOT BELTS AND POUCHES

'

POWDER FLASKS, CARTRIDGEBELT ;

CARTRIDGE LOADERS AND CLOSERCARTRIDGE REOAPPERS AND

EXTRACTORS - - ■' ■ ~; -OASES, WADS, AND

CAP FOR RELOADINGDUCK CALLS, TELESCOPIC CUPSGAME BAGS, DRAM FXASKS, Etc.SHOOTING COATS,' GUN COVERS,Bta

JOHN DOTIIIE & CO.(LIMITED),

WILLIS, MERCER, AND VICTORIA. ' STREETS,W E LLJN GT O N.

i

SIGNWRITING SIGNWRITINGGo to

R. MARTIN, 1?." Munnere-ilreel. }

New ZealandjM^GovernineutLIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

LIBERAL TEUMB. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS.'■11113 ONLY OFFICE HAVING OVER

40,000 POLICIES IN FORCE

A*ND £10,000,000 ABSUIIANOEINKBW ZUiXiAND.'

j,U, ttl0lU«»S0N,■, Couimii.ion.r.

AUSTRALIANMUTUAL :PROVIDBNTSOOJUSTy

HOLDS THIS WORLD'S RECOED TOli.LA.IIGESTBONUSES. ■

RESULTS TAKEN FROM THE FIFTY-FOURTH."■ REPORT.

NISW POLICIES,15.591completed,aworlng ... , . JUl,loHSliiPOLICIES IN i'OUCK. 176.815. oasntiiur ... .„ ,„ .... «86U.708.W«

liixnlualyauf llouu* AddlUouN. awouutiug to IU ">« JUh.040.34CANNUAL IWOUMIiJ ii'UOM FUUMIUMN AND INTBItIiiRT Ih tltt# ... J83.fta3.C50"raw IfUNUB OF Tlllfl BUOIIOTY now amouufc to v sBI&TO.IKfDEATH AND MATUUKD OLAIMS paid .moo ..lAbUtfUiUtini ,„ ... Osl3f.ara.saSCASH. PROFIT.

—TheVuiouut of Profit available for Division amongst theAfembora,after makingexceptionalKen.rvwi,i. ... ... X558.50SAnamount greater thanthutdi.Lributodby 'theBooletyinany pmvloUa yoar,

aud over344 per cent, of.the PremliiinMreaelrod during tha ywr. ■IT WILL PHOVIIAjItEVKKSIIoJiAEfr BONUSES anonnttug to over ... *1,000,00tKXPB'NtiES. -The percentage of Expenses,to total Iteoeipta was about8}VALUATION.

—The standard, of Valuation are more severe than tliosa

omployed by any other Mutualpffice trausaotiug bnaineas itk Mow ■

Zealand.EXISTING BUSINESSON THENEW ZIiALANDBBANCHEEQISTEE,^

20,544Poliaies, assuring... ... ... ... 48,018,810INCREASE'IN TUB ACCUMULATED FUNDS (one year) ... , 5£914,59 DINCEKASE INANNUAL,INCOME (ono year) ... „." :j801,1«8INCHKAHK IN CASH BONUS (oneyear) '...' .„ J}20,J43NET GAIN INBUSINKSS IN FOUOE, 7508 Policies, assuring .:. ... j6t.897.tJ55INTEitUST RECEIPTS exceededamouut paid ivDEATH CLAIMSby ... .£184,903

DIRKCTOES OF'THE NEW ZEALAND BRANOH t'

The Hon. Ohab.JohnJohnston, M.L.C., Chairman. <'

* A. D,io B.Hkanbon. Ksq.,Deputy-Chairman ■ ■ "* The Hon. E.EiouaUdkon.C.M.G. : »JohnDuncan, Esq.

' 'EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident S«or»W»

NEW ZEALANDBRANCH—CUSTOMHOUSE-QUAY, WELLINGTON. '

MUTUAL LIFEASSOCIArriON

AUSTRALASIA^HI3AD OFFICE FOR NEW ZEALAND:

,FBATHERSTON AND BRANDON STREETS,

ESTAbLISHKL)18U0.1 SPECIAL FEATURE- .''> . f "

COMBINED LIFE 'AND1ACCIDENT ASSURANCEThe

"COMBTNED

"POLICIES do not oontain any restrioUon. as to residonoe,travel,oroccupation. ,

TheM.1,.A.is apurely MutualOffloe, and all the profits belongto thepolioyboldera.'The tvatohwopl o^f theM.L..A.is SECURITY.THOMAS 'KBRJI,bjftrliotManagor. 0. A. RICHARDSON, Secretary.

NORTH QUEENSLAND INSURANOBCOMPANY (Ltd.).

FIRE AND MARINE.Head Office for New Zealand:

Hunter-street, Wellington. "

Fire and Marine'Risks accepted at LowettRates. " "

Agents throughout New Zealand. ,P. A. ABERCROMRI& Secretary.

LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRSINSURANCE,COMPANY. , 'Special Features:

Lowest PrejnjiunM,Prompt Payments, «JadkXiiberal Settlements. ■ ■

Capital ... £2,228^875. Premium Income/1902 1>,20%518 ,Total Security 3,686,091

JOHNSTON & 00. (Ltd.),Agents and Attorney..

fpHE NORTH BRITISH AND, MER-1 OANTILE INSURANCECOMPANY,LONDON AND EDINBURGH.

Subscribed Capital £2,750,000Paid up ...» ;68T,5d0-Fire Reserve 2,W5,374

MURRAY, ROBERTS & CO., i; ' ' Agenta--

ATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY,OF NEW ZEALAND.FIRE AND MARINE.CAPITAL . ... , £2,000,000Aocumulatd Funds exceed ... 200.0Q0DUtinotivo Features. Undoubted Security.

Lowest Current Rates of Premium.Offices— G. Thomas and Co.*. Buildings,

Wellington. , vJ MALLARD, Manager.

NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO.FIRE AND MARINE.

Capital, £1,000,000. Paid-up CapiUl anaReserves, including undivided profits, <

£520,305. Net Annual Revenue for1902, £4Q8,925. -,.. :Fire aud Marino Risks of every duorip*

tion accepted. i, \-Wellington Branch— Corner pf Grej«t

street and Lambtou-quay.O. A. EWEN. Manager.

mHE " VICTORIA INSURANOKJL COMPANY (LiD.i.Fire, Marine, and Fidelity Guarantee.Established 1848.

Fire, Marine,and Fidelity Guarantee Risk*accepted at lowest current rates..LEVIN & 00. tLiu.j,Agents.CJTANDARDINSURANOEOOHPANTO OF NEW.iXEALA»D l "

(Fire,'-Marine, and GuaranAea).Capital £1,000,000.

Fire, Marine, aud Fidelity GuaranteeInsurances of' every kind Xt very lowestrates.

WILLIAM EVANS, Manager.Offices-^National Mutual Buildings, Cui-

tomhou»e-quay, Wellington. ■-

SOUTH BRIOISH FIREAKDMARINEINSURANCE COMPANY.

Capital £1,900,000Accumulated Funds exceed ... 340,000Fire and Marine Insurances of every kind

at very lowest rates.CHAS. W. BENBOW, Manager.

Office— 27t*Lambton>oluay.> Wellington.\V. & H.v liJA,

MAIL CONTUACTOtW *. QKNBIIALCABKIIOUS, Mastmutoh.

All orders steiotly attended to.AgentN.Z. Kxpres.Co.

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