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BIRTHS.<Hm«.—On tbo Itth July,nt tlio rosldoucootjNurnoBurns,ti,Quoon-nti-oct, tlia wifo of B.11.llnrlio, ofMoellor-sUaot— it son.2i.ackt.ook.~Oii too 14tw July, at 20, UpperFentliuraton-Loi-raco.^ho wifo of Arthuc Bluok<lock—a daughter.MARRIAGE.limns—Watkhsiah.—On tlio 7lh July, by thoBvkiStmr ut. WolllUFTtuit. Jiuncw, oMoul. vnu of.Mr. John Irviiiu,of Stratford, to Susan Juno,onljUiuitfliter ot tho lat« Mr.Juntos Watorttmn,of TunbrliWo AVolln, England. (Clirlatolmrcb.and i'uraiiivkl iMyoroplotuso cujiy.)DEATHS.llont.—On Wth July. 180t,afc Levin,Samh.bo-loved wlfoofImmo Bunt, lute ot thiscity, vftorv louifuudiMiiufiil ullUoUoii,.ii^ud70yu tr«.Axeuuox.—On tho llith July, utTuniniui-nlraot,Kmlly Elliaboth, dourly belovod Umißlitor otBonryuudSnsau Akonnon,»gad ISmom.Us.IN MEMORIAM.JonNSTOK.—In memcry of John Jncknon John-ston, whodeimriod tillsllfu on tlio17th ot July,1003. "Fidus Achates." In-ortodby Wnl. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND, SATURDAY, JULY 16. 1904. ONE PENNY.16 PagesVOL. LXVIII. No. 1LThe Evening Post.[J^or Shipping Advertisements seePageB.]* A RECENT INVENTION.JOARKBR'S Uulvorsat Rai^ Dratight,A and Dust Exoludor for door*. Pro-vents all woalher or draught! from cntor-ing under door. Simplicity itself. Invisi-blu action. Can bo fitted to any 'door. Isjiow on oxlubition aud salo at otu- offiecmin tho N.Z. Accident Insuranco Buildings,'Hunter-street.NEEDHAM AND ROSS,Agents."jnEOHNIOAL SCHOOL.THIRD QUA&TKR BEGINS MONDAY,18th JULY.Syllabus and full partioulari upon appli-oalion to tho Registrar.W. S. LA TROBE,Director.
'M. M. BLATTER.Registrar.."
mECHNICAL" EDUCATION,i-tt. (Engineering, Architecturu, otc.). THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OPCORRESPONDENCEAtARMOUR INSTITUTE OF TECHNO-LOGY, CHICAGO, ILL., U.S.A. IWellington 'Office:107, LAMBTON-
QUAY.A. D. GALBRAITU,Brunch Managor.Local Assistance by highly qualifiod prao-tical nion.Catalogues froo on request.MMR* MARTIN SWALLOW,PROFESSOR OF MUSIC,i 28, Molesworth-itrcot.Harp, 5 guineas; Singing, 4 guineas;Fiano, 3 guitioai.THELASTa{-ALLY.DO not forget th» following AuctionItoifta;—
JULY 20Ui—For Cornor Block, Man-ner*-»trcot.JULY 20rti—For ValuabU Sito, Gout-tenay-plaoc.JULY 20th—For Two Shores in Ha-taitai Syndicate.JULY 20th—For Two Seolions in Ha«taitai.JULY 20th—For 5-roomed Residenoo,Arthur.»tree?.THOMSON AND BROWN,Auctioneers.HO BUILDF/RS.rTIENDERB are invited up to noon of'X Thursday, 28th int»t., for tho Erec-tion of Tea Kiosk Buildings at Kolburnofor the Kolburno and Knrori TramwayCompany (Limited),Drawing* and enwificaUons at my offices.JOHN; S. SWAN,Architect.Kelburne Chambers.LOWER HUTT.SECTIONS for "ioTo, high lovol, ad-jacent to Lower Hutt Railway Sta-tion. Apply toW. G. EMENY,Buildor,WoHington and Lower Hult.riTRY STENT AND CO.'S BOTTLED■JL ALK AND STOUT, specially browedfrom malt and hopi ior* privato iuo;quarts, 7s; pints, 4s; casks,■2s per gal-lon. Central Brewery, Qtiin-itroet, offGhmnoo-otriet, Telephone S7l. 1T IGHT Pastry and Rod Bird BakingJLJ Powdor Kd hand in hand—pure,wholesome, and llkod by both cook andepicure. Ask tbo grocor. ■6d and laper tin. 1"TUfKYLTi LBAF7~BtJTTER.—
Ahto-lTXlutoly tho choicost e'vor placed ontho WoHington market. Bo sure you ask|>red got "Maplo Leaf;" 1M" RS. A. F. NEYsON, Ladies' Nurse,lato 7,Plifit'-strcet, Wellington, hasVaoa,ncy for lying-in PatienU, Mniu-road,Lower jElutt, noor Blackbridgc.npHOSE about to marry should call ntX Richardson Bros., the cheapest houso'
furnishers. US, Uppor Cub«,»itreet, and in-«poct their stock. The cheapest house mthe city.LADIES aud Gentlemen who aro goinggroy should get a bottlo of Airs.Crumpton's Hair Restorer. It will restoroyour hair to its natural colour without'stain or dyo\. Itfoyor fails. Every botlloguaranleod. Alt' J. P. Covoney's, 103,Cnba-slroot. 1OW, givo Bronto a turn_Try his In-digestion Cure, bis medicino for Bron-chitis, his Neuralgia Mixture, his Auti-scptio Ointment, his Stomach and LivorPills, otc. You oangot them at 70, Tory-street, of J. M. Hay.I>ED BIRD BAKCsG POWDER\j h tho hoasewifo's friend. Itmakosthe finest pantry, tho bnst puddings, andlovely scones. Try it. 6d nnd Ikper tin 1'tfED BIRt)"''"BAKJNG I\'}Vy"jjKl'.Xi makes fine flakoy puff pnstry—light,wholesome, and easily dijjeotod. Asktho grocer. 6(1 untlJU per^ tin. iC""^W(TN~HOUHE HoardTn« Establish-/ mont, 162 and 16*, Uppor Willis-street, Oity, fivo minutes from Wharf, andPost Office; good accommodation visitorsand permanent boarders. Terms mode-rate. Furniture can bo hadJD for cash ot easy torms at RichardsonBros., tho cheapest houso furnishers, lis,Upper Cuba-stteot. Wellington. 00.-TV Window and Houso Cleaning, Car-pot Beating, etc., by careful men. Hunter-street. ToTophbne 956. 1-■jS-URNITUREI /URNITUKEIRICHARDSON BROS., 115, UpperOuba'Sfeeet, cash buyers of newtnd tecondhand Jurnituro. SLICESIN PIUOJSS ovUG" BOOTS.NO ncod for us to rcduco them
—theysoil rapidly enough at all times—but wo aro rosolved to mako spocial olforafor s SATURDAY,And hero aro somo which wo think willinterest you:
—Men's Strong Kip Shooters, hcol tips, tooplatou, nnilod, 8s lid— Usually 10s oil.Menii Strong Loalhor Laco Boots, toocaps, hocl and too tips, 0s lid— usuallylls bd.Mcti'fi Stout Chromo "Cookhnms," widowolts, stout eolos, 14s Ud— usually17« 6d.Men's Strong Chromo Bals, hool tips andtoo plate*,12s 6d
—worth 14s 6d.Boys' Strong Leather Laoo Boots, too caps.heel and too tips, 4s lid— usually 6^ 6dYouths' Loathor Hehool boots, sprigged,sizes 1to 2 7« 6d, 3 to 5 7s lid.Youths' Strong Chromo Bals, too caps,heel tips— llo 2 7s 9d, 3 to5 8s 9dATHANNAH'S SALE,79, IiAMBTON-QUAY,OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAY.EAND M. COOPER, Mannors-stroet," aro prepared lo execute ordurs for?lorot Work of all descriptions. Wreaths,Bouquets, Shower Posies, Ladies' Drossand IlnirSprays, etc., etc. Toiophono 882.TTOW TO DRESS OHEAPLY.
"UP-TO-DATE IN STYLE.Getting full Valuo for your Mouoy inMILLINERY, BLOU&ES, and SKIRTS.Then tryMRS. PENLINGTON,11, VIVIAN-STREET.BARNETT'SBUILDING, 61WILLIS-ST.f|TO LET, OFFICE on first floor; rentA 15s per week. Apply toE. J. BARNETT,61, Willis-'lroot.
_ __TO LET.' TO LET.Biclwell-strool
—11 rooms, all conveniences,£3 per wookDaniol-strool
—6 rooms (furnished), modornarrangements, 35s per wockHolloway road—
4 rooms, 1 aero of land,15s por weokKhaiulallah—
6 rooms and convenioncos,21s per weekMitohulltowu—
6 rooms and convonioncej,15s por weekNorth-strocl—
4 room* and convenioncos,lls per woekNorthlands—
7 rooms and convenioncos,27s 6d por wookNgohaurnaiga—
9 rooms and conveniences,25s per week *Pctone—
Main road, 5 rooms. Full par-ticulars at officeSagoVknie— 4 rooms, 9s per weokLowor Hult—
6 rooms, well furnishod,beautiful gnrdou;to a good tenant willlet r,t a low rontAlso, a number of Shops and Offices c«n-..lrally, shunted.' <Several Furnished Rooms also on our lists.:
— .TO LET, in NEW BUILDING inMANNERS-STREET, lar»o Flat 33ft"by .31^ to 41ft, with ftvo largo windows;vory suitablo for sample-rooms, workrooms,or offices.'
For ront and all particulars apply toJ. H. BETHUNE & CO.TO LET, in CENTRAL POSITION,largo Double-front Shop, comprisingConfectioner's shop, dairy, and tea-rooms,with sovon living-rooms, tho living-roomsboing sublet;furniture and stock at valu-ation.Apply to J. H. BETUUNE & CO.TO LET. TO LET.4 rooms, Sha-nnon-stroot4 rooms, Tinnkorl-road4 rooms, Ngahauranga5 rooms, Lower Hutt6 rooms, Princesa-torraco6 rooms, Tinakori-road7 rooms, KolburnoApply HARCOURT AND CO.,48, Lamblon-quay.nnO LET, at Lower Hult, closo to thobridgo, a 6-roomcd Houso, with allup-to-dato conveniences. ApplyHARCOURT AND CO.,48, Lambton-quay.GROUND FLOOR OFFICES, LAMB-TON-QUAY.mO LET, largo Room, 43 x 17, and twoJL small rooms. Tho largo room is cap-able of boing dividedinto throo rooms withfiroplaco in each. Alterations would bomade to suit a good tenant.SKERRETT, WYLIE AND WESTON,Solicitors, 71,Lambton-quay.TO DENTISTS, DRESSMAKERS,AND OTHERS.TO LET, Suito of Room#, commodiousand well lighted, wilh all conveni-ences attached, Mlunted on host cornurand businoss centre of Riddiford-slreot;modorato rental. Apply *HARCOURT AND CO.~TO~OARR]ERS AND DAIRYMEN.TO LET, in populous district (car lino),good sevon-rootnud House and sta-ble*; no dairy nonr;rout 35*. ApplyOFFICE* TO LET.ONE or two good Oflkos in our nowbuihtiiiß;low ront to good tenant.W. H. MORKAH AND CO.,51- and 56, Willis-strcct.GOOD BIUOK~FIREPROOF STORE.ffTO LIST, in Victoria-street, good con-J- crcto and brick Bulk Store;elootriolight. Apply Colonial Carrying Company.TO~LKT, now G.roonieu" House, notirtrum terminus, Oriental Bay;22s 6u.J. Fauning and Co., Manners-streetHMO LET, 8 rooms, 6 rooms, 4 rooms;A iilmj 0 rooms and 6 acres. Address jBox 40, G.P.O. !TITO LET, at Ngahauranga, n 4-roomcd JJL Cottago olid 10 niTos land, suitablofor pig or poultry farm; ront 10s perweek. Apply naruourt and Co., 48, Lamb-lon-quay. Cottage, Daniol-st ;J- 11*. J. Fanningnnd Co., Mtuuicre-si.TO LET, a 4-roomed Cottage. Applyto Mrs. Bnunloy, Baker's Hill, Ka»lori.TITO LET, in Owon-slrcet, a 6-roomedA Houso, with all conveniences. Apply6, Ingostre-plnceTO LET, two Rooms, furnished or un-furniehed. Apply No. 3, KrupiroBuikUngs, Adelaido-rojulLnnO~LETi~Sliop~andDwolling, Taranaki-A street;30s. J. Fanning and Co.,Maanars-streot.TO'"LET,"~near Upper Willis-etroet,modern 7-roomed House, olcolriolight, hot And cold water, all oonveni-Snoeß. ApplyJ. H. Belhuno and Co. ! TIRES ARE OFTEN RETIREDBEFORE Ihoir timo by nogligeuco tocuts which allow tho wel to ponolraloito tho fabric, thereby causing the fabric,[ which is tho chief support of tho tiro, tobecomo rotton;and to prolong durationrecourso has to bo taken to bolstering upwith unsightly patches. Inmost cßses un-sightly patohos oan bo avoided and tliolilo of tlio Uro prolonged by having allcuts rulcanisod by a most up-to-dato vul-canising apparatus which wo havo latelyimported for tho express purposeEstimates given; aleo for Repairs ofMotors nnd Cyclca.JENKINSON & CO. (Ltd.),Motor Factors nnd Bicyclo Manufacturers,48, Vicloria-slroot.TO LET, at Mitchclllown, a PoultryFarm, 7 acres of lund, two-stnllstable, cowshed, walor lnid on, and four-room. Cottago, with ovory convenience.Apply to Georgo Hancock, 51, Alartiu-Bquuro.TO I/ET, two Rooms, partly furnished,alfo passage nnd bcullury, wilh allconveniences. Apply Mrs>. Hicks, 30, Now-town-avcuuo.VlpO LET, owing to illnosH, absolutely-*- central lloubo, 30 boarders; furni-ture lump stun, or valuation;oaty terms.Wm. I.ingard and Co., 12, Foatllorston-st.TO LET, Kilbiruic, sis Rooms, h. ando. wator and every modern conveni-oueo;iino view;15i por week. ApplyMrs._Cory, !>rapor, Kilbirnio.rp6~ LET, in all parts of city, Apart-J<- meats aud Accommodation forhoarders;uo foes. Apply Apartment andAocommocltttton Agency, 4, Guiiznae-^rool.TO LKT, 7 rooms iv Kilicrt-strcoi, 27s6d;8 rooms, woll furtiifehod, cornerliroughum aud Ellico streets;fovernl iinoOfliccs imd Floor-apaccs in central posi-tions. Apply to Mncdonald, Wilson audCo., 84, Lamblon-quay.TO LET, two Unfurnished Rjaotns, locouplo (uo children*), ufe all con.venionces, in good -locality, 10s weekly.Address at Evoning Post.npO LET, in RUico and Hrougham strocts"L and olsowhero, 6, 7, nnd 8 roomedHouses, at modornto ronlivls. W. Liugarduud Co., 12, Fcathcrgton-stroct.TO LET, Khnudallfth, 6-roomcd" RosT-donee, well Ehcltorcd, okUottabliVhedgarden, luilivo bush, fruit, etc.; ronlalJC4S;near station. Apply No. 90, Thorn-don-quay.TO LET, 8-rooniod House o/T Cuba-etrcot, ront 29« ; furnituro must botukou over, vory reasonable; chance. 7,Empiro Chambers.
'nnO LET, Stnblo at Nowtown, nonr car-»- lino, rent ss. Address Stablo, Even-ing Post.TO LET, a 5-rooinod Haute situatedPoplnr-xrovo, Tborudoa, all.on ouofloorj all conveniences. Apply for par-ticulars lo No. 5, Poplar grove, off Tma-kort-road.TO LET, Roscncalh (near top Grass-street), comfortable 5-roomca Houso,just built, evory convenience Apply bo-twoon 4 nnd 6, toF. J. Pinny, 21, Cuba-strcot Extension.TO LET, Ilobton-stroet, oust end, twominutes from tram, nowly-flnishodup-to-dato 0-roomod Homo. Apply, betwoou 4 aud 6, to F. J. Pinny, 21, Cuba-street," Extension.TO LET, ouperior now 6-roomed Houso,Wadostown:all modern conveni-ences; rent 20s. Fabian Bros, and Co.,Custoßahowe-qimy. i 0 "-''"TO LET, sovon-roqmod'Houbo, near olecvIric careheds, rbry 'suitable f6rvboird-inghouso;great-demand for accommoda-tion; rent 27n 6d. Apply by letter toAlexander, Evening Posl.TO LET, afc Lower Hutt, a spiondidly-furukhed Homo of i fivo rocifms, 're-,ploto in evory way, ton' minutes' walkfrom station;will lot to a- good tenantcheap. Apply Baker Bros.
'rfi6~LETr5-roomod Villa, Epuni-ctroet;'X 22g6d'. J. Fanning nndCo., Mannors-strcot. iTO LET, Bluchor-nvdnuo, 7-roomodHouso, all modorn convonieucos;ronb 18s por weok to an approved tenant.Apply Bnker Bros.nn© '"JST, 8»roomod Houso, Brougham-J- Apply F. J. MacLoau andCo., 42, Lnmbton-quay^TO LET, Brougham-slreot, eight-roouiodlloubo, furnished or linfurnished. J.Fanning nnd Co., Opera House.TO LET, a 6-roomcd Flat <v Thomdon,with scparato front nnd back on-trances and evory modern convenience;rent to good tonnnt, 25s por woek. Applyto Mucdonald, Wilson and Co., 84, Lamb-ton-quny.DR. M'GILL'S famous "PaslUo Treat-
,mont" will savo women from opera-tions, hospitals, and unnecessary suffor-ing, Treatment, with freo information,eau bo obtained on.-Tuesday, Thursday,aud Saturday mornings, at 4 aud 8, Bol-ton-sfcrcpt, or on application to Mrs. A.Alpha, Box 411, Wolliugton. Avoid imi-tations. ■ 1pfHIfBNOLOGY.
—"Profonsor Elstoli",J- Phrenologist, with thirty yews*study. Oflico 10, Manners-street. Phreno-logical charts, 2s 6d aud ss. Special carowith childron;reduction to families.E" ""MPRBSsTNiJEDLE.'"— "
Now~ZealanrlInvention for Arrasono and SilkWork. Awarded four gold medals: savesnineteen hours out of twenty in labour.Lesions Free. Mruuiors-streol.SXLEK'S Nerve, Brain, and TonioSttwaparllla btrengthon« ond purifiesIho blood; 2s 6cl. Rhouinnlio Sari^parillafor nil rhoumatio U-oublos, 3si bd, W.Salel^jSydnoy Chemist, 17, Williß-strecLFUPON(3A*"~CoaI— Bright, clean, uocindors, buruu frei'ly and makefl|bosl fire. Ask your doalor for Pupouga.1MAPLB"LKA>'~BUtfmr"~"Xb«o"-lutely choicobt;purft eronmory but-tor. Wholesale only, Robert Hall andCo., 44, Jorvois-qilfty, i 1B'"" I«KN'B^LYCBRTnIS~AND LIN*-SEED.— It in tho mixluia that ouresa cough to slay cured;it ffocd right totlio source of the trouble and removes it;price 2s. R.C. Brion, Dispensing Chemist,108, Cuba-etreot, Wellington.MAPLE" LEAF" "'BUTTER.—
Nonobetter;securo tho best. If yourgrocer has not got il, communioalo wilhRobert Hall and 'Co., 44, Jervois-quny,nnd wo will boo he, hasjv supply. 1CAILLER'S'¥omiinr"SwTss~MiTirCho-eolate, recommended for invalidsnni) Children. 1BENJAMINTrUMToTcoughs and colds.Ouo doso roliovcß, ono bottle oures.la 6d per bottle. All chemists mul stores.1■pi-IOTOGRAPHTO llulf-plntos now la-*" per dozen;Barnott, licm, Thomos's,nnd other brands. Sharland and Co.,Photographic Drains, 53, Lnmhlnn-qy. 1GiUPERfOR Beard and"Ilo"«idirnclo7*oToiioy-j proximity to Piirhumnnt Building*,two mhnites' walk from Lambton-quay.Almora, 10, Mowbray-stroot, top Bowoit-Btront, Thomdon.,
"oooSilng""new"wkl'lTngton^-*-* Photos of Town Hall, UniversityBuildings, Official Buildings, Strcolf, pmllargo Panorama of Oity, Is 6d. RichardBrown and Son, Willis and MannersRtrcoU.DLLE.'DALRYM'Fr^r,l'^chometrlst.Clairvoyant, Scieutifio Pnlmist, majbo consulted at 14, Cambridge-terrace.Hours 11 till 8. Lnat two week?.MRS H^AMl^cTairvoyanPond TotMedium, may bo consulted at 106,Willis-streot. ov«r Eller's Funu'ture Warehouse. Hours 11 till 6. MODERN PHOTOGRAPHIC POR-TRAITURE.THE NEW STUDIOS.AilEHABDIE
,SHAWSTUDIOS.THE BEST STUDIOS.A Suito of 14 Rooms devoted lo Hirli.olass Photo-Porlraituro. Designingand Process Engraving.MORRAH'SITUILDINGS.Phono 1G56. 54. Willis-st.LOST, botwoon Boulcolt-streot and AbolSmilh-slreot, a Lady's Silver-mounl-od Brown Purse, valued as a kocpnake.Findor pleaso leave samo al EveningPo.sl.LOST, yesterday, on Lambton-quay,near Government Buildings, Lady'sSilver Hunting Watch and Chain. 10sroward will bo paid to findor. ApplyEvening Post.
,LOST, pi city, last night, by workingmull, fortnight's wagos, £5 noto,Union Bank of Australia. WiU ftndorloudly return to Evening Post. Hand-some reward.OBT, last night, in Sydnoy:strcotSchoolroom, a Whito Feather Fan.Finder rewarded on returning to Evon-ing Post._________
L"OST\ yenlorday, between Thorndoitquay and Lainblon-quay, largo BlockPurse, containing silver and email latchkey. Reward at H. C. Gibbona aud Co.'h.LOST, onSunday latt, bolwcou Tho Ter-raco and Government Railway Sta-tion, a Gold Brooch. Reward at EvoniugPosL ILOST, Friday aftorjioon, a Handbagcontaining gold and silver, botwoonUpper Tory-street and Webb-Blroet. Ro-ward. Mrs. Cunningham, Bookseller, Bi,Tory-Btrcot, lato of Abel Soiith-atroot.OST, a lot of Dandruff by using halfabot'tlo of Parker's Hair Tonic. 2s 6da bottle, by post 3s. Wm. Parker, Ohom-ist, Maiinors-stfoot. 1LOST, alargo butohoi's bill by usingSwanPork Gorman. Mado only fromselected pigs." /"UUND, large quantity Silver Slippers,X1 Is 6d each, ot Lloyd's, Jeweller, 55,Lambton-quay.Ij^OUND^'Swan" Hams aud Bacon aro-
cured undor Government Veterinarynuporvision. Lisist on "Swnn" brnitd.I^WNlXTlaploToirßuttor, ild; Cry-■ »tal Swrmg, lOd;Prime CanterburyHams and Bacon, at T. Pipo and Co.,40, lugcutro-Blrccl.W'iLlTl'AM KTC)Ni~irHorb<'rl-srr^hns now time to undcrtnko Iho Ho-poimhiuK of Pianos and Furnituro.Q"t7UIMW<ING~lin"sTtrttering ab«o^k3 lutely cured;rofcrenco lo Wellingtonpupils. Apply Crcditus, Evoning Post.A LADY, wilh superior homo, wouldtaka four gentlemen as PayingGuntts ;friouds prefcirod. Apply Suporior,G.P.O.VUNIOR OLBRK.—
Tho Auttmlinnv Mutual Provident Socioly requiresa Junior Clork, aad will hold an examiua-lion on 21« linrtant in tho following sub-jects:-— Arithmetic, Algebra (tho use ofLogarithms), English Grammar and Com-position, ote. Applicants mutt bo bo-tweon the nges 0f ol« <>nd 18, Apply by. letter,- or.elo.wnp tMtimonials, to thoResident Secrotary^ WoUiogton.* T&rTvATE Board ond" RejiUonco forJL young ladies engaged during day;10minutes from G.P.0.;uio of piano and(ivory homo comfort; terms moderate. Ad-nt EveningPosl.jY^KXTLKMAN roquiros good Bonrcl and1 \!X Rosidenco in privnto family; no otherboarders proforrod;bod-siltingroom;firo-placo ond gas. Stato torms, which mustho reasonable. Apply to Clean Homo,EvoningJ?osl.BICYCLES.— Two Sample rTieyolcs, froowhoobi, hub aud rim brakos, beauti-fully fini«hcd awlup-to-dnto in every par-bioulnr;owner* decided it impolitic to en-g&tro in tho bicycle trado. For Solo at.wholesale price. Box 490, G.P.0., Wol-liugtou.IN South Dunedin-rNow, largo six-room-ed House, up-to-dato. furnished, forE'xehiuiKo for mmo in Wellington, for sixor eight months. Enquiro J. Dodds, Evon-ing PostTpiEATnBRS for beds, pillows, cushions,■*- otu., in small or largo quantities;col-oured and whito. Frosh Food andIco Co.,Dixon-street.MRS. M. R. OULLEN, CertificatedMidwife, has rosumod her profes-irionnl duties, and is now open to attendLying-in Patients at their homes or at horrosidenco, 62, Ghuzneo-stroet, seoond doorabove Dr. MaokenssiOjT3fFiVUENi!Ar~and Chilblains.— lnfluonsa-M. cured in six hours*— oyen tho most ag-gravated comis. Chilblains cured whilstyou wait.—
Rheumatics Modioino Com-pany, 169, Cuba-etreot^ENJ^MlNllUlSfcures tho worstcoughin a short time. Ono doso rolioves.ono bottlo ourca. Is 6d por bottle. Allchomiulf? and <_<>ros. 1DUOATlON.— Cttnciidatcs proparotl forCivil Service, Matriculation, and. Term Examiualions by experienced coachwilh honours in Latin and English; foosmod«rate. Address Honours, Eveningi PoshVACANCIES for a few ponnanentyoung Mon Boarders, sharo rooms,i all conveniences and ovory_ homo com-i fort; torms 18s per woek, including soft.■ washing; central, Wnllington-lmaco. Foraddress apply Evening I'osi.C~n2RTII'TCATKD NursesVan be obtainedoh Bhort notion by applying at Wil-i lon's Bureau for Nuiuca, 3, Cuba-street,Wellington. *r ._«KussJ¥Twmjrtiv rHB pillsT"Jt> Just tho pill* to do you good. Some-> rtimi»s you- don t foel quite ,woll— a slight* headache, a tired, don't-wdnt-lo soil offooling. Prieo Is. R. C. Brien, Chemistj and Druggist-, 108, Cuba-street, Welling-, ton.BKNJAMtN GUM, tho marvellouseuro for ooughn and colds. Ono closorelieves, ono botflo euros. Is 6d por bot-llo. All chemists _]?s!__]_____,R^MSSOiiLINGUARD'SInstitutionof lloaling, Electrically, Magnetic-, ally, Mentally, and Horbally. Hume'sBuildings, Willis-stroet. Hours: 10 lo 12,2 to 5, 6 lo 8.
_MADAME "SINCLAIR, Clairvoyant",Character Reader from natural linesin Ihohnnd, photos, or writing.* 39, Ghuz-1 noo-slroct, 10 to 12, verbally Is, written■ 25,6d.
__ __[ nVvo ids Buys a Splendid Chanco lo■ u&tJO mako money. " Apply 112, Willis-.5 Etroot. i
__<\ rtltiE" lloti HousoT 32, Ingcstro-stfcet,L JL Walt Papers cheaper than ever,gold 6(1 roll, others 4d Tho cheapesthound in city. H. JBxton and Co., lato[ Pai-kcrV.CIJiRKS, Coilecjori, anil Accounlanls,AgeiKiy for Sale, capable of largodnvelopiuciit;only £30 required. Thomp-* son and Leonard, 4, Foatlieratoii-streot.1 "\X7"E have a number of Boardinghouson1 » * for Ralo; also invito sellers andj buyers to call at 7, Empiro Chambers..
H^bn~SALlcTilona Bay, main road, u»a, -*" * viow, closo lo proposed wharf, 50f \ 165, fenced; price, £175, only £50 ca«U. loquirod. Address Rona Bay, EveningPost.i TTOUSE PAINTING, Decorating, etc",i, JLSL dono at short notice. Lowest prices-
Boit workmanship.— W. G. Tustin, 89, Wil-lis-street. Tel. 134. . ,1 LADIES' MACKINTOSHES, 4s 114 AtTHE NEW HOUSE.fFttIERE aro just 16 of Ihoso garments,JL nnd wo were tempted into buyingthorn from a trtuoiler because of tlio nb-btirdly low prico. All eno back, double-lircactod Mackintoshes, tiewn seium, andthoroughly well-finished. Thcso arehonostiy worth 2Sh, and are therefore onoof Iho biggest bargains oilerccl.SPECIAL PRICE, A S TjIDIJAMES SMITH & SONS,THENEW HOUSE.DISCLAIMER.IA. THOMPSOnT of tho Cash Gro-' Grocery, Kennedy's Buildings, Ado-laidc-road, am NOT tho 'J'hompiiou suedhi, Iho Magistrate* Court tho othor dayre weights aud measures.ALL Persona having claims agaiustERNEST WHITK, Chemist, Napior,or his lalo firm of Wolsman and White,Chemists there, aro requested to sot)d par-ticulars of tho samo before the 31st instant,° OARLILK, M'LEAN AND WOOD,Solicitors, Napier.GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE AT.KARORI.FOR SALE, modern, 8-roomed Rosi-donco, olobo lo main road, coach-house, stablo, consei-vatories, and outbuild-ings, three-quarter aero section adaptedfor building purpusos;a good upeoulation.Ownor left Iho city. Price, £1200. ApplyW. 11. Morrah and Co., Willis-slroet."TO BOARDERH"KISu APARTMENTSEJ3KJSRS.'WE iuyile (houso requiring Board andResidenoo, also Apartments, to callfor addresses at 7, Empire Chambers.Open to-night, 7 to 0.~TO~BEh¥lDAtBLENHEIM, 17th SEPTEMBER, 1904MARLBOROUGH INDUSTRIALEXHIBITIONILiberal Prizo Schedule, providing prac-tically for tho representation of tho ontirohuliißlrios.of tho.colony.Commercial, Homo Industrie*, DomestioWork, Scientiflo and Fine Arts, AmatourWork, and other sections.Musical and Elocutionary Competitions,oto.Schodulos obtainable from tho Sccro-tarie* of nil tho Chambers of Commercethroughout Now Zoalund, and fromJ. J. CORRY,Secretary, Blonhoim?Entries CLOSE Ist AUGUST, 1904.NOTICE UNDER THE VICTORIACOLLEGE ACT, 1897, AND THEREGULATIONS THEREUNDER.A VACANCY in tho representation ontho Council of tho EduoationBoardshaviug oocurred, on Eluction to fill thounmo will bo hold on 29th July, 1804, thopdll closing at S o'clock p.m.'Nominations will clooo <vt noon on Iho22nd July, 1904. Tho Roll will bo closedon the loth July. All notices rulating toIho Election' aro to bo addressed lo thoReturning Officer for tho -Victoria CollegeElections, Phoonix Chambers, Wellington,fiom whom forms of nomination may bt>obtained. CHAS. P. POWLES.Returning Ofllcor.Wellington,Bth July,1904.Tt^R. RETAH.ER,You nood somo kind of till tohold your daily earnings.Tho name of'tho olienposl andbest cash till is IhoNATIONAL AUTOGRAPHICCASH REGISTER.Call and inspect. No ono a*kedto buy.YEREX, BARKER & FINLAY (Ltd.).Opposite Town nail,CUBA
-STREET,Wellington.CANVASSERS.A LEADING INDUSTRIAI^ORDIN-ARY ASSURANCE COMI'ANY re-quires tho servioos of Three energetic,aotivo CANVASSERS for liouao-10-lioui'ocanvassing in Wollmgton City and Sub-urbs. Remuneration by A«4ary and com-mission;salary 30s weekly. Two personalreforencofl must bo furnwhod ana appli-cants must havo unblemished record. Pro-motion assured to ruccQßsful men. Ad-dress, stating ago and full partiuulnrs,INSPECTOR,Evening Post.TO HAIRDRESSERS.WANTED, a first-olasi Gentlomon'oHairdresser, £2 10s per weok.G. PHILLIPS,Hnirdrossor and Chiropodist,67, Manuors-slrcot.W A T E D
'/ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTERRequired forPITT-STREET METHODIST CHURCH,AUCKLAND.Salary, £60 por annum.Applications, with testimonials to boscut to W. D. BUTTLE,Stock Exchange, Queeu-ttroct,Auckland
,TO DRESSMAKERS.WANTED, Agents for Wauganui andFoijding to teach the Langer Sys-tem of Droßscutting ;good opportunity.Apply at onco, Miss Kato Stewart, LangorDrosscutting School, 61, Willis-stroet.WANTED, OFFICES.(1ROUND FLOOR OFFICES requiredon Leaso for term, in conlrul posi-tion, occupaucy any lime within sixmontho. Stale rent, etc., to Box 406,G.P.O. tolStloresses!"VSTANTED, Machinists and Improvers» » for Maehino. Apply, at once, A.Lovy, Clothing Manufacturer, Custom-house-quay..__ i'oT'l"and~6wnkrs.WANTKD loSoil, central, £8000 worthof Properly, or will exchange lorapproved lovol building land. Applicationinvited.. 'Ilioinson niul Bnnvn, Huuter-stWANTED, a Cerlifleatod Nurso forprivate hospital; salary £50 per. auuum. Addreis Hospital, EyeningPott. Tlfl-ARMOT LONG FUR NECKLETSI77.THE LATEST SHAPES, SATIN-LINEDATWAIiNOOK & ADKIN'SSALE!14 yards long, 16h 6d for 9s 6d1} yards long, 19s 6d for 12s 6dlj yurdu long, 33s for 21s2
'yards long, 37s 6d for 25b 6d2{ yiirds long, 47s 6d for 35s2| yards long, 45s for 33sAll tho abovo uro the LATEST SHAPESfor NEXT WINTERIWA1JNOCK~~& 4DKIN.HANDS. HANDS.WANTED, Skirt and Blouso Hands.Apply Siogol, 6, Ingontrc-strcct.TO SPORTSMEN^WIANTKD to Soil, two pure-brod BluoBulton Setters, 8 months old. Ad-dress Sport, Evoning Post.WANTED, Canvasflor for jewollory andwuttihosj on onsy terms. AddressJowellor, Evomng Post. tWANTED, Zoiss Fiold-glass. Statoprico and number immediately toZoiss, Evoniiiß Post^WANTED, Board and Rosidonco, byyoung inun;etato terms. AddressG_ordon, Evoning Pof.t.WANTKD, at onco, respoclablo youngGirl, for housowork. Apply atMrs. Bull's, 37, ThornUon-quuy.WANTKD, a General, three in family;references rcquircii. Apply 63,Tamuan-dtroet,'TTITANTED— R«ust»bout requires Situa-m lion; reliable, Hobcr, good worker;not town. 'A.8.,' caro of Dwan Broa.WANTED to Purchaso, a good second-hand Sowing Machino, 7 drawers,or drophcad proforrod. Stato maker'sname and lowest caoh prico to Visitor,Evoning Post.WANTED, Employment as farrier floor-man;16 years' oxporionco. ApplyFarrier, EvortfJiß Post.WANTKD to Soil, good position, IVtouo. Land 40 x 100, double-frontedshop and dwelling five rooms, bath, de-tached washhouso, copper, tubs, also 3. 4,and 5-roomod Cottages. For full parlicn-i!^.!._ai'_ljL:!_. O- Tr'°'ltutt. 9"> Ingohtro-st.WANTED to Sell, Motor Cycle,cushion framo and all Is'.ost im-provements, just landed. J. Dawsou,Electrical Engineer, Oubri'Stroct Exten-Nion.WANTEJS lo Loud, £1800, in sums losuit borrowmij, at 5 per cent. NY.H. Morrah and Co., 54, AVillis-Btroot.WIANTED, a young flatly, who haspassed the sixth standard, as Toneh-
erlfor uided school, Polorus Sounds. Ap-ply Mrs. Topp,_64. Tory-stroot^WANTED, buyers for 25 doton Gouts'iltunstitchcd Hanukerchlefs «t 6dearh.^Batos and Low, 9, Willis-stroot.W' lANTBTTIolANTBTTIo SplirwolT-brcdlrishTor-ricv Dog, about 12 months old,cheap. Addrosq R.N., Evening Post.|\%TANTED—
A young man roquircsI »» Position a« Grocer's Assistant ;isovon year*' ex]>orienco in whalovftlo androtnil store;understands books. AddressEnorgotic, Evening Pott.WiANTED"~kuown-Wo sell Gents'10-Ribbod Umbrella* at 6s 6d.For l^days only Bates and Loos.TS/ANTED toSellTln country town,»" 'Cabiiietmivlciii^, Upholstoriug, andPict;urc-franiingJ Business: only ono intown;good connection. Addroas at Even-ing Post.WANTED. Buyor at onco for abouttwo Acres suie^ tw.o-roomod Cot-tugo at Pctone; prico £250. ApplyS.Z., Evening Post Agency, I'olono.'""ANTEDlolioll,for~£7~cash, a reallygood Hudson Bicyclo,' Nt». 2062;guaranteed in sound condition and aneasyruiinhift machine. Adnins Star Cyolo Co.,Mcrcor-shodt. .ANTRD to Soil, Sterling Bicycle,No. 1082, in good condition;tocash. Call and inspect. Adams Star CycleCo., Morcn'-3treot.WANTED to Soil, tho Goodwill andFurniture of 11-r,oomcd boarding-houso, etovou permanent boarders, goodlocality; olectrtc car past door1; prico£210, wiltuntt piano *£160. Address atEvoning PosLWANTED—
Nothing aecraots from awoman's oppoaranco moro 'thanimpoverished, dead-looking hair;« nothingbeautifies it moro quickly than Hcndy'sEgjr. Julop.' Try it; Is. Kirkoaldio andStains, Ltd.. Solo AkoiuXW"ANT*RD, Position as Cashier, Book-konpor, or Salesman. Address'H.,Evening Post.WANTED Known— M. Lovy, LicensedDealer, 7, Gourlcnoy-wlaco, ca«hpurohaßcr of gofttfomon'tt loft-ott cloihing:.W"iS^Tlosr2oirn^To"T)^- our Whit^Drocaod Linen Shirts at 3s lid.Ba(.o« and Loes.W'XnTED, Purchaser for Lady's Groy-" hound, No. 2035;suitable for girlor boy riding to school. Cheap, £4 cnh.Adams Star Cycle Oo.,_Morcor-Btroet.WANTED—
Ladies and prontlomon whohave mod Hondy'g Egg Julnp sayit is an "ideal lonio" for Uio hair, andgivos the dullest hair a perfect gloss.Kirkoaldio and Stains, Solo Agents.Bottles le,WANTED to Let, Carlton Hall, atcorner Ingestro-strect and Marion-slrcot (licensed for dances, outortainments,etc.). Apply lo A. T. Bate, 24, Lanib-tou-quay, or to Mies Reitz, 18 and 20,Ingcelro-etrcet.WANTKD to Rcnt7~doTtnffo in suburbs,for jnarricd couplo. Purtioulars toCotlajrc, Evening Post. of Wellington to» " buy our Soft Folt Hals byChriatics,London, 7s 6d. Bales and Lees' 14 days'sale^ ..WANfED~Known—
,Salo. Blanketsgi'eatly roducod.'Stamps given.Lindberg'tf, Draper, Cuba-street.WANTED, a Purchaser for Boarduitf-houfe, Kcnt-tcrrace;six boarders at£51 por week;cheaprent. Price £60 ;wollfurnished. Apply immediately, Mncdomvlct,Wilson and Co. 40WANTED, somo kind person to Adoptabeautiful healthy Baby Girl;dark,six mouths old; can not givo premium.Apply Mother, Evening Post.7K7STANTliij)"to Purehaso, Metal Turning;V » Lalho, from 4 to Si contro, 6ftbod, screw cutting. Address Cosh Latho,Evening Post.
"WANTED to Soil, niuo new suporiorRosidences in contro of city, ohblcclric tram route; splondid position andftood investment; caah required between£2000 and £4000 ; balance arranged;orwould exchange for block of good unen-cumbered freehold building Inntl in city orKood suburb;suitablo for immodiato sub-division for building on. Addross toBuilding Owner, EveningPost.WANTED, experienced General; goodwages, other holp kejit. 4 Address,with references, to A..1., Levin, Mnn.iwutuLine. Open till August.WANTED lo Buy, small Farm withineasy distance of Wellington. Slateprico and all -particulars to Rex, Eveningl'Oßt."VSt/ ANTED, a Compositor, one wilh ox-vV porieneo as a Monolino oppralorpreferred. Addrtss X.X.Z., EveningPost.WANTED, 10 dozen men lo buy Cey-lon Flannel Pyjamas at 6s Ud,For1 14 days only.. Bales and Leoa, oppoeitoEmpuo Hotel. SALE SPECIALITIES jINTHE SHOWROOM!37 FLANNELETTE DRESSING GOWNS—Salo prices, 6s Ud, 10b 6d, 12s 6deach29 FLANNEL DRESSING GOWNS-Saloprices, 225, 25s 6d each v12 only CASHMERE TEA GOWNS—Salo prices, 25s 6d, 30s, 50a eachTnE GREAT WINTER SALEITHE GREAT WINTER SALE!TE AltO HOUSE.WANTEDW'ANTED Known— Salo. To-morrow.Great Clearing Sale. Further re-ductions. Tempting Bargains
—Blouses, Is3d, Is 6d, la lid;.Blouse Lengths, 9d, Is,In 3d;Skirt Lengths. Is, Is 3d;DressPieces, Is lid, 2s lid, 3» Ud, 4s lid fulldrcea, 6ydn, double width;Rcmnanlß Half-prico mid loss; Velveloen,86d;Silk, lOiti,Is; Turkoy Red, 3d, 34d, 4d, 44d? Blau-ketß, Rugs, Quilts, Shootings, Towols,"ArtMustintt, Table Linen, Hosiery, Gloves,Ooi'sots, Undorclothing, reduced, roducod55 to 75 per cent.;Mantol Drape, lid, 2id,, 34d, %l;6yd* Art Muslin for Is 6d, la 9d,,
Is lid;6yds Flannoletlo for Is lid, 2s 3d,2.1 9(1, 2s Ud; Fisher Caps, 3d, 6d, 7id;Embroidery, lid, 2d, 2^d, 3id;TorchonLaces, 6id, 7a«, 84d, 104ddozen;Whale-bono, M dozen; lape, Id doaen; Thread,Id reel. Goods must bo sold. Wo givoStamps or Discount. Call early and youwill cavo heaps of monoy, at LIND-BKRG'S, Right Sido of Cuba-street. Par-cels free of charge.W[ANTED, country customers lo sendthoir Measurements and Postal Notefor 29a 6d, andreceiveby return post Styl-ish Dress, any colour( mado in our famousworkroom. Miss Reitz, Ingoelrc-strcot.,"V£7ANTED, two re«pectablo~y^iung~Mcn1"X to tako two single furnishod rooms,good locality. Address at Evoning Post.WANTED 1,0 Sell, at~Potono, a Sec-tiotv, right sido of Jackson-strcot,£15 per foot;splendidinvestment. ApplyMre. Barlow, Quoon-street, Potone.WANTED to Lot, large"UnfurnishedRoom with fireplaoo; also Singloroom. Apply 5, Tulchon-street, thirdhoiifo from Pirie-street.WANTED to saorifioo, Gentleman's 9ctHunting Watch, ditto Lady's;alsoono now set Billiard Balls, very cheap.Address^Watch, Evoning Post.WANTED, "by a young~man, Board, ina privato houEo, near centre oftown if possible. Address J.R., Eveningi.Oat.WANTED, ii Travellor, for tho coun-try, must havo somo experience infancy goods. Address Merchant, EvoningPost.WANTED, by respectable widow withono child, Position as WorkingHouiekoopor;small \vtu;es, good referenceAddress Housojcooper, Evoning Post,WANTED^ a Boy.~'Ap7ly~B6ITory-flreot.WANTED, respcotablo Man, boardandrosidonee, sharo room. AddressMrs. Donald, uext Jones's, Tailor, LittleTaranaki-placo.WANTED to Soil, several second-hand'Pianos (taken in exchange). Lon-i don Piano Co., Manuers-stroot■^KTIirA'NTKD to dispoTo of, Upriglit"
T Grand English Piano:catisfacloryreasons for soiling. Apply 16, Normanby-strobt, Newtown.WANTED— Comparo Hulbnrt's Gent's'Boots, at 7s Ud and10s 6d. withdrapers' rubbish; remember, no sales or' bargains. Hulbort, 53, Oourtenay-placn.WANTED" to"Holl,'~for caS» only, aiive-roomed House and scullery, oilOtio floor; copper, tuba, " bathroom, gasthroughout, including gas lire and cookor,largo workshop, mm fowlruu;land 38 x81, perfectly lovol.'Apply No. 10, King-street.WANTED, Buyer six-roomed House,' Newtown; laud 33 x 200, frontago1 two streets; frontago unbuilt on worth" £170; tho lot £500, £100 cash. FabianBro3* and Co., Customhouse quay.
-TfJTED, a reliablo Girl of 15 or 16,to assist; reforonces. Apply 40," Brougham-atroet.W~TNWD7lgood~Genera.l, or Girl loaßsißt in housework;small family;1 wages 12s. Apply 92, Wellington-torracc.ANTKD~Known, that Mrs. Olap-shaw, having rocovorod from her1 recent attack of eorious illness, is novrtprepared to moot old and now pupils ather rosidonoo, Adult School of Educa-tion, 59, Woolcotnbe-strcot.ANTED, "a~plain Cook-Geueral; re-ferences required;housemaid ,kopt." Apply, mormng or evening, Mrs. Young,' 22, Broughain-stroot.ANTED,a good Washer, also Shirt-Wkor; constant work to goqd1 hands. Apply Exeolsior Laundry, Ado-1 laide-rond.WANTED, smart Youth, for oflico.wholesale. Address Immediate,Evening Post^IVNTED-Adults improve backwardeducation,' day, evening, all English1 subjocls, conveivation, corrosiJoudonco,litoraluro, bookkeoping (double entry);privato tuition. Mra. Clapshaw,,Hchooi of Educntio\i, 59, AVoolcombc-at.ANTiSb"Lady Partnoi' to join an-other; (sound business; old-estab-lished;cyipital £150. Roply Good Thing,Evoning Post.WANTEDTGeneralsj country,15s, 20a;Cook-Geneval, 163 j light G«norat»,12s, 13s;Girls ossiut, 10s. Muscovite Ko-1 gislry, 193» Willis-street. . ,WANTED, somo kind person to Adopta baby boy;10 months old;uopremium. Addr«M Baby Boy, EveningPort.WANTED" cxporiruccd"Girls for Book-binding Department. Alex. Fergu-son, 111, Lambton-quay.WANTED to Let, m nrivato family,two singlo furnished Rooms, elec-tric light, bath, etc., no childron or other1 room.ors. Apply second new houso onTutohen-slrool, off Pirio-slreeLWANTED, at once, a vVaitress. Ap-ply To Aro Dining Rooms, Lower■ Taranaki-streot.W~ANTI4D Known, Wm. Morritt's
,Night School for general knowledgo,■ drawing and painting lessons. 76, Willis-stivclWANTED to Sell, Cafe, Fish andChipped Potato Business, takingsabout £20 week;prioo £38 10s, cost £50 ;; lonl, 355. 7, Empiro Chambers.WANTED,a respoctablo Boy to deliverparcels. Apply O. Smith, the CashDraper, Cuba^streot.WANTED lo Sell, Woodon SolidUo.lor Skates, from 3s 6d per pair.Apply 33a, Nairn-street, Wellington.WANTED to Let, Apartments, furn-ished or unfui'iiiehod. Apply Wy-nenhono, Kairn-street,WANTED, quiet 'rc^eclablo Gid toapsigt. 86,.-TerraCQ,W"ANTED7by~resPectablo Widow, Sit~uatiou as working man's house-kooper, widower proferrou, or light gon-Ptuf, not iiarticulßr as lo tho wages forgood homo. Address J.H., Evening Post."Vf^ANTED to LctP wo Funoishoci| » » Rooms, with go?, rango, all con-veniences; also, ono largo Bed-Sittingroom, or tho three rooms on ono flat. Ap-ply 27, \\dolaide-road.W^ANTKD' to SeH, a real good Cash» » Husiiu-ss, ceutrnlly situnted:ownergoing Home; £200 required lo tako overstock and plaut;no goodwill;open till23rd hist. Address Cash Business, Even-ing Poit. THAT£i RAND pRAPERY STOCKATPEARSON & CO.'SSTORES,MANNERS-STREET,IS BEING SACRIFICED. .SALE ALL NEXT WEEK.WANTED, two first-otaas Cabinet*makers, constant job. Apply Ed»ward Collie, 41,_Riddiford-streot;WANTED, a Girl, for general house-work, sleep at homo preferred.Apply 41, Tinakon-rood.AN^TED to Lot, Lower Hutt, fivominutes from station, largo Roomsuitablo for tcaoher of music or lady,engaged during the day;rent 5s per wook.Apply John Nicol, Cuba-etreot.WANTED to Sell, good-toned Guitar,nearly new;and topurchase, Lady'sGuitar, or will exchange Apply for ad-dress at Evening Post.WANTED,experiencedMarried Couplo,for station, with Useful sou OBdaughter proforrcd. Send references toGillcspio and Co., Labour Agents, Mas-torton.WANTT3D
—Kind motherly woman re-quires Nursiiig; torms moderate.Address Nurae, Evoning Post.,*Sk/ 'ANTED, Hoiiw, 3 or 4 rooms, noar▼ » tramihod, Nowtown. Addrees E.X.,Evening Post.WANTED^ domefiticated Lady-kelp';must bo fond of children.
'Apply)to Mrs. Lattey, Karori-road, Kelburne.■%&f ANTED to Lot, lo young married'T » couplo, two large UnfurnishedRooms, ground floor, h. and c. water andovery convenience; references exchanged.Address at Evening Post.W'ANTED— Scholeneld's ImprovedAn-eonia Lover Watches, 7s 6d;Aa«sonia Lover Alarum Clocks, 6s 6d;An-sonia 800 Alarums, 10s 6d; 12 month**guarantoo. W. R. Scholofiold, 36a, Man-ners-street, noxt to Fielder's.WANTED, a Furniehed House of 8or 9 rooms, good locality, fair-sizedflection., six or twelve months. AddreM■Mr Whito, Box 386, G.P.0., Wellington.WANTED Known7~that it is absolutelynecessary that you rido a bioycliproficiently lo avoid nooidonls; thereforeloam cycling at Drillshod Cycling School.WANTED^ Millinor, stylish, goodtrimmer, assist in sales for coun-try. Apply, staling ealary and reference,H.8., Evening Post-; ["ANTED to Sell, Kilbirnio, SectioJMNos. 57 and 64, level, absolutelybest in district, fronting Dunoim andNaughlon terraces, opposite Ghogwin'f.linmodinto application necessary to Bos39, G.P.O. ;WiANTED to Rent, Room for evouins»only, central position proferrea.Addi'Q«g, t-tating rent, to Scholastic, E%'Ott-ing Posl. |WANTED, by young lady, position anLadyholp in small fiunily. AddressMount,Evening Pcyt.WANTED, active Partner in woodwaremanufacturing biwJtuws City \Vol-Hngtou; capital £100; splondid opening.Apply Plainer,caie of EveningPost.WANTED to PurchHsa, for cash, smallPWm, on Waiwctu Stroam, LowerHutt. Particulars to John Roberts, Box109,'Wojlingle^WJANTED, a few steady nion, as board-ers;piano,soft washing;terms 17f.Apply Holly Houso, No. I,* Abel Smith-strong next to Tiger Hotel.W~"
ANTOD to Piaxjo,, iv jiorfeofcorder;owner leaving colons'. Ap-ply 7, Kolvin-grove, off Abel Smith-stroofc.WANTED tp~Sen,~a~ Lady's Day tornBicyolo, in good order; a bargain.Apply EypHiug Posl._
WANTED, a Washerwoman, for Moa-dnys. Apply at onco, PrincessTheatre Hotel, Tory-street.W~ I&NJTED to Seli, a Porambulator, ingpod. condition; cheap. ApplyEvening Yo&L,
WANTED to Let, a comfortablo Fu*»nished Bodroom. Address at Evon-ing Post. _jWANTED to Sell, lo married couple,Furnituro of six-roomed house;room for aix bonrdors;'hot cold wator*electrio light, gas rango;price £65. A(Kply by letter, to Centrally, EveningPost.,
"¥)K7!ANTJSD, Tenders for Asphalting.» V Apply. C. Lomax, Ross and Glea-dininjg.WIANTJSD to Sell, «. Dining T«blo, 6ftby 3ft 9in; nearly new. ApplyAlma Rydo, 9, Sydney-street.WANTED, Bviycr for naw five-roomodResidenco; section 34ft x 150f t;with trap entrance. Prico £497 ;deposit£75 ;bttlnuco on terms. Apply D. L.O'Donnwl, South Kilbirnie.WANTED, a Good General; no ohil>dren; two in family. Apply Mtw.Cumpboll, oaro of George and George, 29,Cuba-street.WANTED^Boys for warehouse: ages14 to 15 preferred. Apuly 9 sum.Monday, to A. S. Patorson ana Co.WANTISD Known— VacJUJoics for gou-tlemen or married couple;first-o(iiss table.. Apply 188, Tinakori-road.ANTED to Buy, for client, four oc(ivc-roomod Houso;sunuy position;Newtown or Mount Victoria. W. A.Broadbonf,Humo'a Buildinga, Willig-stroet.ANTED uTUuy, good Coltugo Pro-perly;new preferred;ov Sectionsuithin Town Bolt. W. A. Broadbo^t,Humo's Buildings, Willrs-gtrwt.WANTED'to'SoTI, ideal spot, 13 Acre*Freehold Lnnd; well grassed,plongbabic, and now house six rooms;10milod Wollnigtou;will accept terms. Box3M,J3J_O.WANTED, good General; reforonces}no washing. Apply Mies Vrandoo*1iimkori-road.WANTED~a good General Servant;refevoneeß required. Apply No. 2,Hill-slroct.W"" 'ANTED to Soil, Copper Gas Bath-heater and Pipes; good condition.Price moderate. Apply No. 5, Kcnsiugton-etroot.WANTED~kn^nv^Mi6rWrigley, Ex-porl. Hair<sorkor, makes Wigs,Transformations, Switchoc, Fringes, Watch-guards, elc. Combings mado rip, 2s 6d perauneo. 37^ Vivian-stroot.WANTKD. Purchaser Nino-roomedmodern Residenco. overlooking Col-logo-groen) tonnnt comfortable furnished*Cottago, Rona Bay, nominal rental wintormonths^ Ranilereoh, Laureslon-stroet."
W~ANTED ~to~Uent, s^naU*rOottage,n-ithin 45 minutes of lvarori; wiUlako for term;no childron;rent in ad»vance. Apply L.A.J., 3, Norway-streetTaitville.\7|7ANTED— Readv-madft Drasses, new» * ost colours and Uyles, lined throughout, 29s 6d; altoixid lo fit free of chargoMade in our famous workrooms, Mi«Roils, Ingeslro-stroot.WANTED, position oe Lodyholn 1wcapable young lady. Apply Cap-able, Evening Post.WASTED, Message Boy. Apply Or->UUy Pharniacy, Lambtoii-quay.\/VAXTED,for geniifeman's house, town.» * competent General Servanl, v 4washing,housemaid kept. Api>ly WomcusBranch,Department of Labour.
PARLIAMENT.HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.The House continued its sitting afterwe went, to press yesterday.LAND DRAINAGE BTLL.Tho Mlnistor for Lands moved the sec-ond reading of tho Land HtMinngo Bill,which consolidates tho existing law andninkos «omo slight amendments, Ono oftheso provided that no part of any bor-ough should bo included in n. drainugodistrict.Tho Loader of the Opposition urgedthat Drainage Boards should bo subsidisedby tho Government in tho saino way asother local bodies.Mr .7. Allencontended that the MinisterhhcHild havo inserted in the Bill a pro-viMnn for the amalgamation of contiguousDrainage Hoards.Mr. Field urged that the measure nowunder consideration was not sufficient tomoot tho requirement* of some districtswhere drainage watt a necessity.After 6omo debate tho second readingwas agreed to.FERTILISERSBILL/Tho Minister for Agriculture moved thosecond reading of tho Fertilisers Bill, proforma. Thia was agreed to, and the Billwas referred to the Agricultural andStock Committee.DOMAIN BOARDS.In moving tho nccond reading of thoDomain Bw»rd» Bill tho Minlst-ei forLands said tho Bill wno greatly required,as tho management of domains wa» not atall satisfactory. The fiill proposed toempower the Governor-in-Council to ap-point Domain Boards, and enabled localbodies to assist such Boards with fundswhero tho local authority is itself theDomain Bonra, or whero any member ofa local authority is ex ofttcio. a memberof a Domain Board. ,_The second rending was agreed toafter*a short debate.MINING COMPANIES.The Mining Companies Bill was read a jsecond time pro forma-,~and referred totho Mines Committoo.'- "-.«"!.LOCAL GOVERNMENT.The Counties Act -Amondment Bill wascommitted. ■ '<■'>"Clause 3 provided'thata^cQpjf of everybylaw passed by a C6U,nty Council pro-viding for tho licensing of'-vehlclea plyingfor hiro shall bo aenV to' Hie".Minister forPublic Works within.'jCurcjejc,;; and thattho Minister may djs'ftHpw such bylaw atany timo thereaileiv/'-'
Mr. Merries polufod out-that "plyingfor hiro" meantL"caßea",ixr which, the ve-hiclo could bQ'hlr'&d. ns.^ didnot apply to common' carriers^ '■The ob-joctipn of the~SHinist«r* should bo takenbefore the bylaw Was gazetted. It ap-peared to him thnt tho Bill was intro-duced to meet some special case. The.Minister might riot know of tliatparticu-larcase, buthe guaranteed thattheDepart-ment did'
The Colonial Secretary said tho amend-ment whs suggested by the fact that sev-eral County Councils had passed bylawsunder tho Counties Act and tho PublicWorks Act. Tho fees had to bo approvedby tho Governor, and the bylnw i^elfmight bo disapproved by tho Minister forPublic Works, and it was to removethatanomaly that tho Bill was brought in.H had no reference to any particularwise. „"■ \-
Some discussion took place on the sub-ject, soveral the'inlierfi arguing 'tliAt* theclauno would reaJly tuko the power ofmaking bylaws out of tho hands of theCounty's, und put it into the hands of thoMinister*. Against .'this ■* tho Ministerpointed out that at present tho scale offe«« could bo amended by the Governorat any time, and yeO tho Minister couldonlydiaillow the bylaw for twelvemonths.This clnuso would remove that conflictand make tho position logical. AgainstI this Mr. J. Allen urged that a gooa dealj more would bo done than removing thoj present conflict, aiid ho wanted to knowwhy tho twelve months was being doveaway with.Eventually the Colonial Secretarymovedto amend tho clause by providing t^»tthe priod within which the Minister maydisallow a.byhiw shall be two years, andit was agreed to.Mr. Houston moved anew clauso proviriing that any bylaw mudo trtider thoIprincipal Act may provide for the licens-ing of persons and property and for thepayment of reasonable license fees.Replying to a question Mr. Houstonsaid that nntc&s the clause wit» insertedin the BiU the County Councils in thoNorth would havo no power to chargoa license fee for billiard-rooms, for moprevention of which among the Maoris aclause had been put in tho 'Maori Coun-cils' Bill passed last session.Tho Colonial Secrctarj «iid ho wouldagree to (ho clause it its operation wanconfined to the- licensing of billiard-rooms.This was agreed to> att'd the^new clausewas added to the Bill.Mr. Buchanan moved another nowolause enabling Counties to levy rates,not only for the construction, but themaintenance of water races, as there iaa doubt at present aa to whether ratescan be levied for maintenance of suchworks.,
The clause was agreed to.Another new clauso wasmoved by My.Witty, making itan offenco to erect anypiftstyo or fowlhouse within twenty-fivelinks of any public water race. Theclause was added to the Bill, with a pro-viso that it should'not apply to anywater race in a goldfiold's district.Mr. J. 0. Thomson moved a newclauso empowering County Council tovote up to £30 a 'jfear for cemetery im-provement purpose*.-— Agreed to.-Mr. JMander moved a new olause em-powerin| a County Council to providelaud andbuildings for recreation grounds,libraries, and similar purposes, and forthe improvement of -the same.The Colonial'
Secretary thought itwould be bettor before moving such aclause to wait■ until a general CountiesBill Was befole tho House.Tho clause Svus not agreed to.A new clause was proposed by Mr,narding, providing, that after tbo 31stMurob, 1005, all Rond Boards with arevenue less' thun £30 a year shall bemerged In the County in which thoy aresituated, or into the adjoining ltaadBoards, fts the ratepayers shall deter-mineThe propoaalgave rise to considerablediscussipn, and se-vcial members expressedthe opinion that the sum of £30 shouldbo increased to £100. Against that viewit was urgedx that the views of RoadHoards should be heard beforo a decisionwas arrived afc, while another membercontended that many small Road Boardswere doing a very useful work and doingit vory cheaply. Further, it was urgedthat if tho proposal did nothing olso itwould show the Government the absolutenecessity of introducing at the earliestpossible moment a comprehensive LocalGovernment Bill, and comment wasmadoon tho dislike of the Government totackle that really important question,Eventually, the jproposed new clatiso wobwithdrawn.THE STUD BILL.The Stud Bill, providing for tho com-pulsory registration of entries, was con-sidered in Committee. On its secondrcuding a strong feeling was evincedagainst the compulsory nature ot thoBill, and us soon" as it reached its Com-mittee fttago tho Leader of the Opposi-tion and others urged that the Ministerwould allow the Bill to bo mado optional.Otherwise, he said, it would cause yeryserious trouble in the conntiy.The Minister for Agriculture was un-,dtrstood to oppose this suggestion) but said ho would bo willing that the Billshould not apply to racing slock. Ifthe Houso wanted an optional Bill, itcould have one.The* subject was debatod at length,there being a great difference of opinionbetween Ministers and tho opponents oftbo Bill (chietly country inenibtTs) as towhether tbo measuro had been improvedby tho various branches ol tho Farmers'Union.At 11.20 p.m., Sir. Vile moved to re-port progress, in order to give the Min-ister an opportunity of bringing jn aBill containing optional instead of"com-pulsory provisions. In answer to this,the Minister for Agricultmo urged thatthe Bill was of vital importance to thocolony, nnd he strongly urged tho neces-sity of making sorious progress with theBill.Tho debate developed into a "
stone-wall' agttiußt tho Bill, in order to inducethe Minister to make the Bill optional.During the greater part of the debatethero wasbut a small attendance of mem-bers, but tho benches filled up consider-ably when the bell rang for the division,and tho motion to report progress waslost by 35 votes to 17. After this theHouso rapidly emptied iteclf, and thestonewall was continued on the aamolines as previously. Tho Minister forAgriculturo at length stilted, in reply toa question, that he was prepared to adda clause to tho Bill exempting for threoyears imported horses, which were certi-fied to be sound at the place from whichthey weio shipped1. This, howovor, didnot silonco the opponents of the Bill, andtho Chamber assumed that desolate ap-pearance that invariably characterises itwhen a stonewall is being set up.The stonewall, however, collapsed at1.5 a.m., wher Sir J. G. Ward movedto report progress. The motion wasagreed to by a tired House, and theHouse rofjo at once.AN EKETAHUNA SENSATION.ALLEGED CRUELTY TO A CHILD.MOTHER SENTENCED TO HARDLABOUR.A case that oscited euoraious interestin the district ww heard at tho Eketa-huna Magistrate's Coort this week, whenMargaret Thornpoor was charged withill-treating a child named Rubina M'Fad-den, aged 13 yeacs and 11 months.Tho child, a niece of accused's husband,told a terrible Btory of cruelty. Hormother was dead and her father wassomewhere up Auckland way, but rfioknew nothing about him. Sho got upin tho morning to l'-ing in the cows, andmilked two. After milking sho took thocows to feed. Sho then hadMireaicfastand walked fo»r mile* to school. Afterschool she found the cowa, milked them,got in the wood, had her tea, washedup, learned her lcssone, and wont tobed. When »ho did not- go to school shodid tho housework. If she did not getthe washing-up dono within n, quarter ofan hour, she received a "hiding." HeraimHo used to hit her with tho pok«r ifshe had not her wnching-tip done inthno. Sometimes tho tongw and some-times a strap was used. If she did nothavo tho beds made in fiva minutes sho'received a beating. Sho' received a "hid-ing" every day, sometimes five or sixlime*. Mm Thompson would hit her ontho hands with a poker, and then makeher strip liakwd nnd beat her with 5strap. Sho had boon stripped at lex.ittwonty tiniM. Mrs. Thompson used topull the- hair out of her bend when t>hewas in a bad temper. On two or tbrrooccasions .iho received, black eyes throughbeing hit on tho wdo of tho face by Mrs.Thompson with the tongs. Mrs, Thomp-son used to put aheep dip on her head,uud sometime* kero«cno. Her wristswere swollen through their being hit byMrs. Thornpnon with a poker. She hadn poisoned finger, but had to go on withher housework and milk tho co-*s justtho saiiio. Sho received a cut on thobend through Mrs. Thompson throwinga stick at her. Hor finger-nails wcrublack through their being trtmclc with apoker. Sho was in tho Fifth Standardat school. Her auntie had bcatci: herevery day for tho lost two or threomonths.Somo neighbour!* testified to tho shock-ing results of ill-treatment that were ap-parent on the child's body.Constable Grey's eridenco concerned avisit ho had pnm to Mrs. Thompaon'sandthe injuries which thechild had sustained.A doctor also testified that the child'shair hnd coino off her head in patches,thoro was an old cut on tbo head, thecyo was black, tho jawbone was bruised,tho eyebrow nnd forehead wore'cut andscarred, tho rictht wrist appeared to havobeen dislocated, and there vero numer-ous bruises on tho body,Tlu> defence eet up by tho accused wasthat tho injuries to tho child were dueto falls, etc. Giving evidence, sho saidthe child was well fed and well clothed,and sho deuied tho allegation/} of ill-treat-ment. She hod neverused the tongs ortho poker to strike tho girl. Tho «\vell-l;igs on the wrists were tbo results ofnatural causes. Witness bad put sheep-dip on tho girl's hair, which caused it tocomo out. sho had nbt pulled the girl'shair out, except when sho was comb-ing it. SJIO had only thrashed her fourtimes. She had no ill-feeling towardsRuby, When sho nsked the girl whereshe got Her black oyes,she said hho musthave got them through running in thowind. Tho girl said she injured herwrist when ehc was out after tho cows.Sho could not understand why she shouldnow compluin. She kopt a strap in thohouse for use on her children, but shodid not thrash them se\f€rely. She couldnot account for tho girl's hair coming out,except that it was caused by the applica-tion of shcop-dip. Witness's mother-in-law hnd been staying with hersome timeago, but did not complain of witness'stemper. She denied having thrashed hermoliier-in-law.Accused's husband, in his evidence, saidho did not think his wife had thrashedthe child.Tho Magistrate (Mr, W. James, S.M.),said ho was inclined to beliove tho childthroughout. Ina strong denunciation ofth© conduct of accused, whoso evidenceho did not believe, ho said no person buta lunatic or ono ina state of frenzy couldhavo been guilty of tho cruelty describedby tho girl. It was ovidont that as soonas the husband left his homo the acts ofcruelty began. They werenot committedin his presctico. The child was terrorised,and boro her bruises ns best sho couldwithout, complaining. It was fortunatefor tho Woman that a more (serious chargehad not been laid against her, for theinjuries to the .child might havo resultedmore seriously than they had. The penaltyfor tho ottonco under tho Act underwhich tho information was laid Mras afino of up to £SO. or imprisonment atthe discretion of tho Magistrate. If heimposed n fino, the punishment wouldfall upon tho husband. The enfiu was soserious that he felt he.could not bntimprison. Tbo accused would be sen-tenced to ono month's hard labour.Accused's counsel, Mr. Hollings, askedfor lonieney, but tho Mngbtrato said "abruto boast could not have been treatedworse tluut tho child had been." Counselpersisted und asked tbat tho sontence beincreased by 'ono day to allow of appeal,and the Magistrate agreed and fixed bailamount iiiff to £100.Mr. Hollings stated that his clients didnot want the girl back again.Jlis Worship:Icannot make an orderuow> but Iho child mu»t not go back. BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION.DOES IT NEED ATTENTION HEUE?BILL INTRODUCED IN LEGISLA-TIVE COUNCIL.Tho recent revolutions in connectionwith tho Secret Butler Commissions inMelbourne- luiva directed attention to thoprevalence of bribery and corruption inconnect ion with a great many brunches ofbusiness.There is at least one man who thinksthnt bribery and corruption aie sullieient-ly pievalent in this colony to warrant theintroduction of restrictive,legislation. Thisis tho Hon. W. M. Bolt, who yesterdayintroduced into tho Legislative Council aBill on tho linos of a Bill drafted by theLord High Clmncellqr of Great Britain(about tho time when the remount senn-dals wtito occupying the attention of adisgusted public), and amended by thoStanding Committee on law. Tho essen-tial lenlures of thotte clauses, the prin-ciple of which Air. Bolt has incorporatedin his important measure uic as follows:"If any agent comiptly accepts or ob-tains, or agrees to accept or attempts toobtain, from any person for himself orfor any other person, any gift, or consid-eration as a-n inducement or reward fordoing or forbeuriug to do, or for havingdoneor torobonie todo, any act inhis piin-cipals' nfi'uirs or business, or for allowingor forbearing to uhow favour or' disfa-vour to any peison in relation to his priii;cipalfi' aft'uha or business, lift shall beguilty of an offence, and shiU] be liableon conviction or indictment to imprison-ment for a term not exceeding two years,or to a fino not exceeding £500, or toboth
"such imprisonment and fine, oronsummary conviction to imprisonment, fora term not exceeding four months or afino not exceeding £50, or'both imprison-ment aiid fine."'A similar liability is provided in thecaao of theperson who is tho other partyto the offence defined above.Tho expression "consideration" is de-fined to include vakiablo consideration ofany kind;tho expression "agent" to iu-cludoanypcraonacting or employed' as atrustee for another; and tho expression"principal" U> include an employer orbeneficiary under any trust.Asked after the Council rose whetherhis Bill was apropos of tho Victorian but-ter commission scandals, Mr. Bolt euid itwas not. Ho was convincod, however,that huch a measure waß necessary here,and whilo ho would not go into detailshe suggested that thebusiness of tho com-mercial traveller was particularly open totho intrusion of the abuses which it issought to prevent.THE EVENING POST, SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1904,.2FOOTBALL AND HOCKEYSEASON", 1904WE havo jnafopenodup our season's atook of FOOTBALL and HOCKEY GOODS.'Ihuy urnafino lot, ami wohavomarked thorn ohonp,Gilbort's Mtitoh Halls -tho Stamford Matnh HullFelUiam's Mittoh Ualln, Kugbyor AssooiutionEeltham** I'mctico Balls, Ifusrby or AssociationClulilroii'a Pootbalb), from 1«!MoaohShin Guardfi, Inflatory, Fontlmll r.mio.-i, Itoforoos' Whistloillookoy Wtioka, fi'om 2d to l'<3-« liil onubHookoy Log Ifuuul.s, Hoeko.y HallaBoxing(llovos, insrroafc varietyYoutba' Boxiujr GlovesWE ALLOW A LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO CLUBS AND 'SCHOOLS.Retail Agents for the Sale of Siuidow'B Apparatus,PatentDumbol andDovolopora.Also Whiteloy's I'Jxoroiaoa.NOTE XHI3 ADDRESS
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—if IS USED.Tho Manager, PUmtckoa1, WolKngtou,invite* you to write to him.PLANTEKOA, ss; OINTMENT, 2s(eampb box 6d);SOAP, first quality 1»,second quality Gd. Obtainable ovcrywhoro.Special Agent— Wellington: Wilfrod L.Booch, 26, 'Viviau-ulroot. Hutt and Pe-touo: William Inglis, Chemist.PATiRW^STER'STHE RELIABLE REMEDYFORGOUT, RHEUMATISM, SCIATICA, AND ALLPAINS OF HEAD, FACE, AND LIMBS,C»u bo obtained turouitHall C!>eini*t«, Priot
,lA,3/6,4/6. wild 11/- parBox,and fromthe Proprlotor»,POINQDESTRE & TRUMAN,71,PEP KSKT ROAD, EOWPOy,U.M.A TIMELY REMINDER.j'inMIPI X- 1' UfflT/roiSPaI Don't lot Mother di« of cbad coxigh, as Idid' Givo" sbottloofBaxter'M ImngPreaeirorHOUSE PAINTING, Decorating, etc.,dono at short notice. Lowest price*.Beet workmanship.— W. G. Tustin,89,Wil-liK-strool^ Tol. 134. 1TIBO "BIRD BAKING POWDERJti 'makes fino flakoy puff pastry
—light,Iwholesome, and easily digestod. Askthe grocer. 6d and Is por tin. jlLIFTdTTHOUNE BoardTnff Establish^ment, 162 and 104, Upwor Willis-Ktroot, City, five minutes from Wharf, andPost Office;good accommodation visitorsand pcrmanont boarders. Terms modo-rato.TAURNlToßE.— Furniture can bo hadX1 for cash or oaey lorms at RichardsonBros., tho cheapest liouho furnishers, lis,Uppor Cuba-streot. Wellington.ELLINGTON CLEANING CO.~Window and Houbo Oloaning, Car-pot Boating, etc., by earoful mon. lluutcr-street. Tolophonc 956. 1LADIES.
—Caillor's dolicious DrinkingOhocoUto nourishes and fortifies thasystom; is iuvaluable for children andinvalids. Iv Is boxes and 2s tins at An-derson's, Molosworth-slrool:thoW.F.O.A.,Lambton-quay;and Campbell I*,1 *, Mannurs-strcot. Uhd half quantity sUtod on pack-agos:_^
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~FURNITUREIRICHARDSON BROS., 115, UpperCuba-stroet, oash buyers of nowiiul »oeon-l hand T'uruitura.WILIWS HAND" EMOLLIENTHoot-hos and smoothos tltb skin,milking it soft and volvoty. A toilot noces<«<ity for ovory woman. ChomisU andstores, Is 6d a jar. 1WANTED Kuown^Jf you want to scjliyour Furniture, fiend it to Shortt's,tho nwst commodious auo >. mart inWollioc^B. TJJBNATIONAL BANK ok NEW ZEALAND(Limited).Incorporated under tho Companies Aotsand the Now Zealand Act 1., 1873.A DIVIDEND at tho ralo of 5 per cont.for tho half-year ended 31st Marchlast and BONUH at tho rato of 2 por cntit.,making in all 12 poi cont. per annum fortho past finanoial year, has boon declaredby tho Directors, and will bo puid lo.Shareholders on application at any of thoBranches in Iho colony on and after tho21st instant. Tho Transfer Books will boolosed from this duto trill 21st inst.JOSEPH GIBSON STOTT,Pro Goi'-oral Manager.Wellington, 7th July, 1804.FURNITURE ON EASY TERMS.WF. SHORTT. WilliH-strcot, carries
" ono of tho Wgost stocks of NowFurniluro in Wellington. Houses furnish-ed throughout. All furnituro sold pri-valoly Ruaranteod to bo of tho boat work-manship and material. Inspection invited.PHOTOGRAPHY.ALLStylos of Portraits, from tho daintyminiature to tho life-sized head, aroproducod with fidelity and caro atJ. N. ISAACS' VICTORIA STUDIO,Manncrs-slrcot.GROVE CYCLE WORKS.REMOVAL NOTICE.JB. GROVE wishes to notify his cus-"tomers that ho bus REMOVED lolargor premises, Bituatud No. 54, GIIUZ-.NEE-STREET, almosl opposite tho oldshop, whoro rapaira to Cycloß, Motors, andAutomobiles will bo carried on as usualunder tho namo of Grove Motor Work*.J. BOND GROVE.COALBHOOKDALE !"VTOW is tho Winter of our Discontontmado Glorious Summer by usingOOALBROOKDALE COAL.That word suggests cosy, olonn, corafort-»blo fires.THOMPSON BltOS.LIMIT-tiD,GOAL MERCHANTS,8, Dixon-slreot;9, Harris-street;59, Foa-thorston-stroot;1, Pipilea-stroot.Tho oolobrated BLACKBALL COAL instock at fill our yards; also COAL-BROOKDALE and NEWCASTLE.Try PUPONGA COAL, a clean coal withplenty of heat. Doos not go outoaßily.NBBB* &' SONS, Limited.,MILLWRIGHTS AND IMPORTERS,Ghusneo and Marion streets,HAVE IN STOCK AND TO. ARRIVE-English and American PlanesandMouldersMorticing and Boring MachinesBand Saw Machines and Band RcsawsCircular aud Vortical Saws, and all Saw*millers' Requisites.Also, very largo slock of Batata Rubberand Leather Boiling from lin lo 12)n.1 Second-hand Doublo Cylinder Engino,30-h.p.;abargain. Price aud particu-lars on application.VY.H.TUItNJ3ULL & CO.,3, PANAMA-STREET.Nowtown Brancu—l, RIDDIFORD-ST.CUBA-STREET (vicinity)— Splendid Busi-ness Site, 6-roomod House, let at 255.Prico -£600. 195+AUSTIN-SIREIST— Magnificent BuildingAllotment 06 x 132ft. Prico £600;exceptionally chcup.CITY INVESTMKM'S-rFrQohold Build-ing Allotments in Victoria-street,Stout-stroot, Cugtomliouso-quay, andelsewhere. Particulars on applies-WRIGHT-STREET
—Land 28 x 110, s-roomed Houuo, insured for £350.Prico £650. 1964HOBSON-STREET— Magnificent 8-roomodmodern, and nowlv-built House, ploa-torod walla, 010. Prico on application.1945HATAITAI
—Sovoral newly-built s-roomed Houses. Prices £500 each.Small dopoeit;balance arranged.KILBIRNfE, on main road, closo lo pro-posed tramway lino
—Splendid Build-ing Allotment. Prico £4 10s por footELI-ICE-STREET— Und 32 x 80, 7-room.cd house, bathroom;insurance-. £400.Prico £725. 1391Tn.OR.NDON— 2 good 7-roomcd Houses,nuw in courso of erection. Prico£800' each.KILBIRNHS SOUTH, fronting66ft road;land 33 x100;6-roomod houso, 4 largo!2 smallor rooms, copper, tubs, bath-room. Titlo Laud Transfor. Price£500. Specially cheap. 1901"■"'BJSJiHAMPOItE.ADELAIDE-ROAD,Siluntod directly on tho ELECTRICTRAM ROUTE.OO SPLENDID BUSINESSAND .00OO RESIDENTIAL SITES. OOTho tram lino is now completed, and thotrams will bo running in a few days, plac-ing those Seoliona within 15 minutes of thoG.P.O.REAL ESTATE IS THE BEST POS-SIBLE INVESTMENT, and only 38 Src-tions aro loft in this tnagnificont black.EASY TERMS! EASY TERMS!Buy now at original upset prices, andRocuro tho profit whioh tho Eleclrio Tram-way will certainly givo you.Plans and full dotails fromWDLLIAM H TURNBULL AND CO.3. Panama-street.TCI O R SALE.J-1* LOWER HUTT:An 8-roomed Residence, with nicely laidout grounds, native shrubs, etc., withabout linero of land, in tho most fa-vourilo p»rt of tho Hutt. £1250.6-roomod Rc9itloneo( with hot water, nilmodern conveniences and 4-acro ofland. £700.On tho main road, closo to tho Post Ofßco
—5 rooms withall conveniences;land 40ftx 160ft. J3725.Also, a numberof Soctionß in Park-avemo,Tnino'fi and Elmwood" Estate, and thoCorner of Orr'g-lano and tho MainRoad,JACKSON-STREET, PETONE.2 Shops with six dwelling rooms;land 35ftx 150ft and 33ft x 132f t; vory ohoap.A Cornor Section in tho central part of thotownship, having two frontage* of100ft and 180ft respectively, with an8-roomcd Residence, with all modornconvonioncos.' £1450.5-roemod now Houso in Aurora-street, withovory'convenience-;laud 40ft x 100ft.Only £450.A nplondidly-built 8-rgomed House, withbathroom, washhoitso, copper, Konllory,pantry, etc.; land 50ft x=looft; Bitu-1 atod on tho main road. £850.
,BAKERBROS.A LLENBURY Feeding Botllos, Is bd;XJI Himrod's Asthma Powder, 3s 6d;I'uro Cod Liver Oil, 2«s 6d; Enema"),Trusses, Hot Water Bags, PetroleumBtnuUnon. W. Salek, Sydney Chomisl,\7, WiIUA-strcr\ LADY CANVASSERS.A LEADING iNDUSTRIAL-ORDIN-ARY LIKE ASSURANCE COM-PANY lias Vacancies for LADY CAN-VASSERS for Wellington City and Sub-urbs. Ladies who may be ranvapsing otherlinos can easily add £2 per week lo thi'irpresent income?. Two personal roforencesnncossary. Full particulars will ( bo fur-nißhod on application toINSPECTOR,Evoning Post. 1AUSTRALIAN WIDOWS' FUND LIFEASSURANCE SOCIETY (Ltd.).A PPLIOATIONS will bo roocivod by-^*- tho abovo' Society up to 20th Julyfor tho Position of District Secretary atChristchu/ch-Provious lifo assuranco experience es-sonlial.Apply by letter, slating post experienceand enclosing references, loV. 11. BAXTER,Resident Secretary,Wellington.WELLINGTON EDUCATION BOARD.TRUANT OFFICER.%»/RITTEN Applications, accompaniedT T by testimonials, will bo rcco.vcd upto SATURDAY, 23rd instant, for tho posi-tion of Truant Officer under this Board.Salary £125. Schedule of duties may boscon at Iho Education, Board OiJico.G. L. STEWART,Secretary.Education Board Oifico,Wellington, 14th July, 1904.PUPIL TEACHERS.A PPLIOATIONS, which must be medo-£!»- on forms to bo obtained at thisOflico, will bo rrcoivod up to Saturday,30th July, from those desirous of appoint-ment as Pupil Teachers in tho City andSuburban Schools.G. L. STEWART, Secretary.OVERCOA'Io t OV £ KCOATS1 OVER-COATS!BARGAINS! BARGAINS! BARGAINS!WANTED Known, that WALTERSMART, Pawnbroker, 86, Willis-etroot, is selling abovo from 7s 6a. Callearly and soouro a bargaiu. Ihavoa fow guns left for sale; s.b. 30a;d.b.555. Biggest bargains on earth.WANTED Known— Now is tho besttime to plant Roses. Cooper's havoa collection of some hundreds of varietiesto choose from;every shape, form, andcolour. Fino trees which will bloom thofirst season,Is oach, 10s dozen.F. COOPER,I30, Manners-street.WANTED Known
—Porsons furnishingwould find it advianblo, beforogoing elsewhere, to call on Hunt, JOllO3aud Co., 68, 73, and 75, Tory-stroot, audsco prices and inbpoct goods. Wo aro suroyou will find it tho most reasonable andup-to-dato Furnishing Depot in Welling-ton. Cash or terms. 1WANTED TO LET, Furnished, for aterm, tho ideal Residence ol G. M.Yerox, Esq., situated on the Bolmout-road, Lower Hutt, ono milo from Station,coutaining fine reception hall, largo dining,drawing aud breakfast rooms, library, kit-chen, sou1lory, conservatory, aud pantry,besides 8 good bedrooms and all modernconveniences, also room suitablo for bil-liard table. This residence ia ono of litefinest in tho district, stands in about 5acres of beautifully laid out grounds, andcommands a suporb view of tho hnrbourand surrounding valley; stable, conch,houso, etc.For particulars, apply lo
,H. ERNEST LEIGUTON, '
Solo Agent,1 9, Fuathei'Eton-strcct.BROKEN UMBRELLAS.WANTED, ovory ono to send theso tous. Wo can ,put a covor on at3s 6d or repair any part broken. Wo cella high'Oluss Umbroila. at 4a lid withFOX7S PARAGON FRAMES. City Um-brella Works, 25, Willis-street, nextOrioutal Hotel.DYEING AND CLEANING.WANTED Known— That Soiled andFaded Garments, Curtains, andArticles of all descriptions can bo dennedand Dyed equal to now atBARBEIVS WELLINGTON DYE-WORKS,46. Cub«.-6treot.WANTED to Sell, a firat-olass GeneralStoro, cheap; aha 100-acro DairyFarm, adjoining faotory and railway sta-tion; every convenionpo. Prico, including34 good dairy cows,;horso, trap, harness,fowls, oto., otc, £1350; perfect bargaiu.E. B. HARE AND CO.,Paluatua.NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC PRICE-LIST.XltfANTED— During Juno, July, and« » August wo aro makiug a groat re-duction in our price-list, amounting insomo 'instances to nearly half Iho usualprico—
Cabinet Portraits, 8s 6d per dot;Paris Panels, 12s 6d per half doz. Largerand smallor Portraits proportionally rednoed in prico. Tolophone 1475.BERRY AND CO.,64, Cuba-stroot.FUUNITUUh.117ANTKD Known— Sidoy, Moouh and* t Co., iMiuniors-street;, arejCashBuyers'of Furnituro, Pianos,and Libraries. Establinhed ovor 35 years.furniture;WANTED to Buy, Houses of Furni-turo; highest price, cosh dowri.O. Danbney, 74, Tory-street. "WANTED Known— That J. L. Morri-son atid Co. have commenced busi-ness us Land and Estate and CommissionAgents in Wellington nt 86,Lambtou-quay,aud Jaekson-srtcct, Potone. Prompt at-tention to business guaranteed. Clients in-vited. We havo a largo quantity of Pro-Sorbies in Wellington, Petone, and LoworluU that would pay investor* to inspect.WANTED Known
—Now Furniture maybo purchased on time payments atShortl's, Willis-streot. £5000 worth tochooso from.WANTED Known— That wo havo aGent's B.S.A. Bicyolo, No. 2029, forsalo cheap;tiros in good order. Oheap at£5 cash. Address Star Cyoio Co., Mer-cor-strect."ANTED to Soil, at Silve'rslroain, wollbuilt House, six, room?,1 four fire-places, scullery, cookhouiso, etc.;land 164x 3Q7 links; £150 cash;balanoo in fouryertrs at 5 per cent. Apply W. Soworby,Silvcrstrcain.ANTED to Sell-400-gallon BlackIron Tanks, Galvanised Corru-gated Iron Tanks, Corporation patternRubbish Tins, Pasteur J?illers. Also,Scaffold Polos, Planks, nnd Cords. A largoStock bi Plumbers', Gaufitters, and Elec-trioians' Requisites on hand. THOMASBALLINGER AND CO., Plumbers audImporters, 32, Victoria-stroot.WANTED, Purchaser for first-classAmoricau Bicyclo, No. 2075; re-contly onamolled and overhauled;tiresgood, rim biako fitted. £6 cash. AdamsStar Oyclo Couira»y> Moroer-stroet.WANTED, Buyers of Houses, Land,or those socking investment to callon Us or tend for our extensivo PropertyList, freo on application. Cory and Co.,7, Grey-etreot. 1W"ANTED""Known —W. F. Shortt,Willis-stroot, carries ono of tholargest stocks of New Furniture in Wel-lington, whioh can be purchased on easytermsWANTED, Shop Assistants to buy goodAlarm Clock, 63 6d, ami bo inthno for work. Lloyd, Jeweller, 55,1Lajrhton-quiiy. w T. J. THOMPSON & CO.,WHOLESALE AND RETAILIRONMONGERS,CUBA AND MERCER STREETS,Wellington,BEG to nolify lhat they have purchasedthe whole of tho HARDWARESTOCK of MEHHRS. MJLLER, WILSONAND CO. (Ltd.), nud leased thoir pro-mißOd in Mcroor-streot, which they will iafuluro carry on at a Wholesalo Depart-ment, Builder*', Plumbers', and Furnish-ing .Showrooms. The Cuba-street premiseswill bo continued as a Retail Departmentaa heretofore.Tho Trade will find us woll equipped toc»ro for thoir requirements in all branches,whilo our retail customers will continueto reeaive the Sterling Value and LowPrices which thoy have always been. ao«corded at our cf-tablichinent.Largo shipments havo recently been re»ccivod, and ore on tho way, including—BUILDERS' REQUIREMENTS.Corrugated Iron, Wiro Nails, Rauges,Register Grates, Tile Interiors, Tile
" Hourth", Tiles in groat variety, Enam-elled Wood ManteJpiooes, Locks, LockFurnituro, Butt and Too llingcs,Screws, Brassfouudry, etc.PLUMBERS', GASFITTERS', ANDELECTRICIANS' SUPPLIES.Gas Tnbe6_ nnd Fittings, Enamelled Bathflund Sinks, Sunitary Wa.'e, includingOloi-cl Basins, Seats, Lavatory Basins,H.P. Bib Cocks and Basin Cocks, Or-dinary and Incandescent Oas Pendants,Brackets, Globes, Chimneys, and*Burners, Electric Light Fittings, in.eluding Lamps, Shades, Pondanta,Brackets, Cord, Ceiling Roses, LampHolders, Swi{chen, Cut-out«, OountorWeights, etc., Elcctrio 801lFittings,Bolls of all qualities up to bindiameter, Pendulum and MechanicalIndicators up to 20 hc-le," IndicatorMovements, Wire (all gauges andqualities), Pushes, Batteries, 801lSeto,etc.FURNISHING GOODS AND HOUSE-HOLD HARDWARE.Bcdstoads, Cots, Fenders, Kerbs, Fir*Irons and Brakes, Cutlery, Electro-plate and Sterling Silver Ware, finnedand Enamelled Hollow Ware, Enam-elled Ware, Tinware, Table and StandMunglc3, Euraka Wringers, Mrs. Potts'Sad Irons, Enterprise and Lovelock's)Mincers, Hartshorn's Shade Rollers,Primus Stoves, Kero3cne HettingStovee, etc., otc.FARM AND GARDEN SUPPIJES.Femoing Wire, Wiro Netting, Staple*,Spades, Forks, Shovels, Hoe*, Kakes,Lawn Mowers, Soythes, Reap Hooks,Hay Forks, Hay Knives, Hay Rakes,otc. CARPENTERS' TOOLSFrom Disslcn, Stanley Co., Starrott, OhioTool Co., Atkins, Mathic»on, Malloch,Moscloy, Wm. Marples, Emit (Brades).Special Plumbers' and Upholsterers*Tools, Carving Tools.OUR SPECIALTY—
HOTEL ANDRESTAURANT EQUIPMENT.InCutlery, Electroplate, Bodsicads, Foa-ciors. Fire Brakes, etc, we make a spe-cialty of Hotel and Restaurant equipment,and shall be glad to have enquiries fromthose about to purchase these lines. Ourstock of Electroplate is ono of tho largestin the colony.Our prices will bo found Iho lowest iatown. Send along your enquiries andorders, and wo uhdertako to satisfy youboth in price and quality.T. J. THOMPSON it CO.,CUBA AND MERCER STREETS,Wellington.HAIR PHYSICIANS.■m/TISS MIL^OMandMRS. MURDOCH-""*" dosiro to announce to thoir patientathat in order to facilitate tho requirement*of their profession they havo taken aSuite of Rooms on tho Third Floor inKING'S CHAMBERS (next-
EmpireHotel). Ail diseases of the hair and scalpsuccessfully trented. Dandnjff permanent-ly cured. Each patient taught the oaroof tho hair, with its own special treat*ment. Fnco Massage for the removal ofwrinkles, by which ladies can retain thebloom and freshness of youth. Ladiestaught Face Massage' Consultation freo.Ci HA sl Z TURN EE,DERMATOLOGIST,HAIR AND MASSAGE SPECIALIST.MASSAGE for Neuralgia and all Scalpdiseases.MASSAGE for falling hair with specialtroatment to overcome tho weakness.MASSAGE for the Faco;methods mostsutisfa'otory.ELECTROLYSIS Treatment for Super-fluous Hair and Moles; permanent cureguaranteed.Address—
N.Z. Times Building, Lambtoaquay, Wellington. Telephone 1435!G^jeSTS TOILET^ SALOON,61, Lambton-quay, over Orr,Chemist.MRS. HAYBITTLE and MISS BEGG,Solo Representatives of H. WostallGuest, MelbourneFace Massage, tho only hygienio meansof removing wrinkles, blotches, pimples,aone, tan, sjid all fkiu troubles. ScalpMnauago, Shampooing, Electrolysis, for re-moval of superfluous hair, Manicure andPedicure. Hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tol.'
1594. BRONCHITIS.A CERTAIN and speedy cure forCoughs, Colds, and all Bronchialtioubles is DR. MACKENZIE'S famousBRONCHIAL MIXTURE. It givesiim.mediate relief, and has cured hundreds. Itwill ouro you. 'Price 2s 6d per bottlo, post freo inNow Zealand.CHAS. A. FLETCHISR, 'PHARMACIST,No. 4, WILLIS-STREET.A TOPICAL THEME.T ET vis bring to your notice a theme*-* that is topical and intonso, that isworth your while to know and to under*stand. Tho theme is Siiratura Toa, thodelicious, fragrant, and satisfying Suratur*.This tea is grown and packed in Coylon,and tho pound packets contain one halfounce more than tho regulation sixteenounces required £0 make tho pound weight.Thnt extra half ouuco costs you nothing.No other packet tea is so woighty or gogood. Siiratura is puro honest CeylonTea, and is guaranteed not blendod;THE BAKING.rrUIE roiults of yo\a- baking will be un*satisfactory if you iko any but first-class baking powder. When you want tobako something fino, soraothing that youwill feel proud about, bo sure to use Shar-land'a BakingPowder. Itis apure, whole-some powder, and while 'much higher iaquality than other brands it is no higherin prico. All tho ingredients aro of thohighest grade- obtainable;they aro scien-tifically proportioned, and thoroughly wellmixed. Shariaud's Biking Powder is soldat all stores at 6d, Is, aud Is 6d per tin.
THE' EVENING POST, SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1904. 3«£&£>- BTNION STI'iUI .SHir 10.3J|gigSgJ <U OF NKW ZWA.LA.ND (Li>.)(Weather, and oiroutnarancoi) permitting.)LYTTKLI'ONTo Anan Saturday, July US <) ji,m.Kotoumhana Aloniiiiy, July 187,50p.m.Tiilniio 'L'mittflivy, July 10 4pm.Uotouiahftua Wodnusiky, July 20 Bp.m.Monowai TJiui-.sdny, July 'JI <lp.m,Itotomalmna Friday, July tiJ 7.30 p.mTakauuna b'alimlay, July 'Si I) v.m.DUNKDIN, VI.V LYTIKI.TON.Taluno Tuesday. July 10 ip.m.Monowai* ■ 'Ihurhiluy, July 21 4p.m.*NoLytlelton ov Duumlm cargo.MttLBOUitNIS, VIA LYT'IKI.ToK, DUN-JCDIN, JBLUFb', ANO IIOHAIfl1.Mouowai 'Ditmiilny, July 21 4pm.EAST CDAS'L" HAYS.Tarawem Aloudny, July IS -Ip.m.N&PttiK,GISHOUNB, AN O AUCKI.ANI>.'I'ltruwera Moitdny, July 18 4p.m.Wavaroft Tdni-ddav, July Ul 4p.m.SYDWEf, VIA NAiHMK. GISHOKNK.AND AUCKLAND.Mararo* Ihnraday, July 21 4p.m.SYJJNKY I)U<i:C!T."
Mokola Saturday, July lfl 6p.>n.NI'JI^SON, Via t'JOTO'N ANoBr.WNIM'fIW.Pouruiu* BuurUy, July 17 0 p.m.Ponijuiu Tueaday, July l'J 12.80 p.m.Wupourika* TueaUay, July 19 midnight.Penguin Tliumdtiy, July tl ia.3o p.m.Kotuiti* Tlnirsilay, July ai 2p.m.Kaupiri Saturtiiiy, July 2» noonPenguin* Sunday, July 2-1 6p.m.Penguin Tuo«day, July "JO 12.80 v.vi,"Doesnot call Pioton.NEW PLIMUUTU AND ONISHONQA,I'OK AUCKLAND.Coiuioatitifrnt Now flyninutli with tliroii(,-litrain from Wolliiiiftou on VYoduoHclaysandSaturdays, at 8.30 p.m.Wnlnui Twsflay, July 19 Sp.m.Jiotoiti* Thursday July 21 2pm."Culls tit Nolhoh.WKSTPOUT AHD tUtKY MOUTH.Pukaki Monday, July 18 ,ip.m.VVKSTt'OH'l1. ilkl'J V. AND JIOKITIKA,VIA PIC'JON AND NKI.SON.Maponvika* Tueadny July 19 midn'bljaupiri Saturday, July 23 noun"l)oosnotcall Fiotou.SUVA ANufiKVUKA.KIM)M AUCKLANDWoura 'J'iiui-Bday, August 11aVJjNJSY,,VU TONWA. aAMOA, ANDJPJJI, KltUftl AUCKLAND,llaunpouri Wednesday, July 27KAWOTONUA AND TAlUlf, FHOAIAUCKLAND.Taviuul Tuoaduy, August 9
"Bertlu will only bo alloUud to p»«ion-gera on produotion of piwtngo ticket atthe Oompnaf'n ofßoe.SHORTEST BOU'lli TO AUCKLAND,VIA ONKXIDNGA.Connaoting with through traiu from'Wellington.U.B.S. Co.'* Stoatnois leave Now Plymouth at under (weather permitting):
-Waipni Wednowlay,July 20 8.30 p.m.!Kotoiti Sufcniday, July 23 830 p.m.'i'aUapuna Wodnoaday, Jnly 37 830 p.m.Piusengeri can embark at Wellingtonon Tuesdays and Thursdays, proceedingthrough by "teuner to Onohuuga forAuckland.fO"? CORAL EEES" AND PALM!"On from bland unto Island, at thoGateways of the Day."TONGA, SAMOA, FIJI,EtcHEALTH AND PLEASURE.Stearaow leave Wellington and Auoklandat Fortnightly Intervals.WINTER EXCURSIONS.For particulars applyUNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OFNEW ZEALAND.LTD.0. A.T> OVAL MAIL LINE.VIA BRISBANE,iijYA, HONOLULU,VICTORIA (8.C.) and VANCOUVER,In conjunction with thoCANADIANPACIFIC RAILWAY.10 ALLPARTS of CANADA, UNITEDSTATES AND EUROPE.From FoomSyduoy. Suva."MANUKA. ... |Aug 8 Aug 10AOIiANGI ... I Sopt 5 Sopt 13MIOWEKA ... j Oct « Oot 11"Twin Soroiv Stouiaor.Speoinl Excursions to tho Rocky Moun-tain*. Return faro from Wellington, £66. 10«, including 15 days' hotol oxponaoo inCanada.For *U information, Guido Books, Mapi,etc,applyUNION STEAAr SHIP COMPANY OFNEW ZEALAND, LTD.,Managing Agent*CANADIANAUaWAXJAN R.M. LINE.NORTHKIttf STI'JAMSHIP COMPANY"(LfJIIIHD).WELLINGTON
-A UCKI.AND SERVICK."jSteSteg^. '■f^HK Twin-screw SteamorJBHaaSm I isAltnVA,lo72toua rw.,,
LoavesNow Plymouth for OnohuiiL'aMONDAY and THUUSDAY. conwootliiKthrough train from Wollinpton, audI«avQn Onohuupfi for Now Plymouth SUN-DAY and WIODNKSDAY, oonnootimr withthrough train to Wellington.l'a«BQiigors oMii soouro bcrihs on appliou-on to I.I'JVIN A 00. (J/n>.) Akoulh.Jjj^t^ TfUiK undermoutioned Steamers4jHlljap» X will loave, uiroumstauooNIMrmifctJug,as follow* t—FOR OA!jTL^!JPO^^fT & NAPIKR (Spit),Via Ooast,The«,9.e «,9. MIMITANGI.J-JAHLT.FOR KAIKOUirA. CHEVIOT, ANDLYTTELTON, Via. Coast.Tho «.k. WAKATUOn TUESDAY, at4p.m.FOR BLENHEIM. .Tl.o h.h. oI'AWA.THISDAY,atmidnight.KOU KOXTON."/m The s.a. QUEEN OF THK .SOUTH,,
On MONDAY,at4 p.m.Fotf freight or passage apply toLfciyiN A00. fLituiJti)), Agouts."WELLINGTON ANl> WANGANUISTL4ASI PACKET COMPANY.-s^l fIiHE followingSteamers will heJ3ij|yg> X doHpatohodahunder, weatheroirouuistauoou poruiittlng i—For WANGANU(~The «.n. SToRMBIitDonMONDAY, at (5 p.m.JOHNSTON A CO. (Ltd.), AifenUFor WANaANUI— The ateamer UUIAon MONDAY, ab3 p.m.LBVIN ft. i;u. iLtd.), Agent*.WEST COAST STEAMERS..4 NCHOU i-INK OP" STI'JAMWflJßp' PACKKTS aro nppoiutoil■■■ to loavo as under !—For NKLSuN, WIWI'POKT, GREY-ftIOUTH. aud HOKITIICA.— Tbo a.s.CIIARIiES JSDWAItD, I«kirlyFor I'ATL'iA—
'Jho s. a. AOREUE,. on MONDAY, at 4p.m.VV. & (i. TUItNHULL A 00.,AfouU.«?SteSfc^ InOKKAIKOUKA,CHEVIOTAND LY'ITELTON-CYGNET-On 'IUKSDAV,at0 p.m.W. & G. TUKNUULt. & CO.,Agouta, WolliiigLon.?W*f-*>, "ipOlt NI'JLSON ANJ).■§&&& JD MOTUEKA, calling at alllinya onroato(Weather and olbor oitoumslaucospormitting.)TASMAN— On MONDAY,at noonTalting cargo and passengers at ourrontxatenVV. M. BANNATYNI3 & CO., Ltd.,AueiitH.THE PATEA .SHIPPING COMPANY.LliHTIiiD,Sl^^;I 'KIRtt'AKA,Will SailFOH PA I'KA— On MONOAY. at Sp.m.Tho s.a. KfIiIPAKA.For VVAf'CAfiA—
KarlyiJli;.'.! PoON' UiCU.S., Limitrd,AgeuU,b'J, i'oatliOMtou-st.'i'elepliouoNo. oll'd. p |B UDHAin1,I'AItKKRiHBBjUßTit— aj, J> »- CO.'S Ijvijjoand I'owor-B iN^*! f"r Sleuirtsliip.)
-HȣPa VTCTOUIA, 3000 Tona Hog.i^XJ WESTUALIA, UHSI Tons \iw.IǣM /.KALANDIA, 2771 Tons Hog."
(Otrdumstniiooapei'inittiug)Will Bail asunder:—FOR LYTri'iLTON Arfl) UUNEDIN.Wkhtiim.ia Friday |Jnly 2'J I 'Ip.m.Zkalakmia. Friday |Aug. fl | 4'p.in.Victoria 'I'lmra. | Aug. IS | 4 p.m.JFoiTlTKi.uouknT:, v-.i^LTrm/nTNTnUNKDIM, MHIPLf. ami IIOLIUIT.Victoiua |'I'luirti. |Aug. 18| '1pm.t'OU NATIKU, tJISHORNE. AUCKLAND"
AND SYDNEY.Wkstu.Vl.ia I'rhurs. IJuly 28| 4p.m.Zrai.andia |Thui'B. j Aug,U| 4 p.m.1)N'irvnilRF.OT.ViOTQiUA I |Aug. G| 4p.m.Cargo mint bo nlongßiuo itoamer onohour hnforo nailing time.All tiokoti aro aviilablo »lso for Stop-over or Rulurn by ANY of UNIONCO.'S STEAMERS, andXholden of thoU.S.S. Co.'b tickota may tjavolby abovo-named tchbold.rtoad Oftlco for Netr Zoal»nd—Quaen'»Chamhort. WMLl.lN(i'l'ON—
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fP1HX iiiidormonlionod SrnamorsjK3sEj»» JL will loavtt (oiruunmtauccßhi» porniitting)as follows:—
For NAPIKII (INNKU JIAIfcHOffIM,and EAST COAST-Tho B,h. TOIiOA,on MONDAY,at4pm.For HLKNIIKIM— Tim n.«. NAMUUCCATHIS DAV.utinidmirht.For JUOTUKKA-Tho s.a. MANAROA.on MONDAY,nt3 p.m.JOHNSTON A CO. (Ltd.),y Atroiiti».*B£§&|ss>- \ .& \/. COMPANY'S'*aßraaw''ROYAL MAIL SiTKAftlEllS toAfAUSKrr.LES, PLY.MOUTHnndLONDON(Connooting at Port Sivid with tbo 20-l:nottixprr»hfl SteaniOM ISIS and OSIRIS forBrindißi). lfltvvo on fcho subjoined ilutos, andjailing at Uio uaimr poi-H. Mait^ LineiStoamorehavo permission to oall at Brindiai*FIRST AND fcSKOONP S-\LOON QMLYSteamer. Tous Cominandor. Syduoy. iMolbnioMcnifoHa 10000 Proston Only » July 12■Eifypt 7U12 tiiin«l>ourno July33 July 20ctiuift vma WrlifJic Auk c Aujr oMoldavia KKWOovdon Aug'-W Auk 2.1Marmora 10500 Lanßliorno Soy a Scut (>Hluialnyii OSW "rowii Sop 17 Sfl)it 20RA TKsopPAasAGEHONKYtoLONDON(JncludlngSaloon Pivsnaga to Syduoy) :—SINGMITICICKTS— JCW 10 -t!80ltK-i-oiiN Tickets— SM to .81150.JOftNSTON A CO. ff^'P-).. Agonta.iTvv "/. iia i.~"a"n v auujf ijm vC(»MP AMY'SItOYAL MAIL LINE or STEAMMRSFOU LONDON.VIA MONTH VIPKO.TKNKIUFFI!!, ANDPLYMOUTH.Very Snponoi' Aouommodatlon for.'"
PaHSougorß.„.
'i'oiia l'robablo To Sailfctoamorß. « URu. Kiiml Port, (about).TUUAKINA* ... 8027 WellingtonAugust 4KUAI'EHU* ... 7401-
Sopt 1I'AI'ANUI ... «s«i—
Jopt 20KIMXJTAKA* ... 77tf5—
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Twiu Scrow.lfor piutwiKO or frmgni, 'vpi'iy toHIM Nl'lW ZKALANU SUIPIMNQ COMPANY (LiMiiicii).OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.A. AN ° 'A. L'N ESplendid 6000-tou Sintor Ships,SIERRA, SONOMA, VENTURA,Classed Al at British Lloyd's.Tbe Only Twin-sorow Steamers engaged ivTrans-Ptioiflo trado.licavo IArrtvo WailsStoamora. Anoklumi San <luoI'rMivy. B'rauciECo Loinlou.VKNTUHA ... July "& Aug 8 Au^ 30SfKliitA Aug Ii Anir 2U Soi<(. 10SONCtMA ... rtui't Ji tso|)t|_lft_ Out 1RETIJRN~i'TOKiET TOST LOUIS KXIIIBITION,£44 Is 3d.TO LONDON IN 27 DAYSVia.CANADA AND AMERICA.Passengers by thiH routo havo an,opportunity of seeing tho famousRocky Mountains, Yosomito Vnl-loy, Niagara. Fnllfi, and othor re-nowned beauty-spots of tho NowWorld. ■OPTION OF JOINING STEAMERAT SYDNEY.ROUND THE WOULD BY ANY LINE.For Faros, etc., applyW. M. BANNATYiViE AND CO., LTD.,Wollinalon.OHAW, QAYILL AND A LBIOiNCOMPANY (LTD.).THEDIRECT LINE OF STEAMERSFOR PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,VIA RIO Dti JANEIRO OR MONTEVIDEO AND TENERIFFE.SPLENDID UP-TO-DATE PASSENGEHACCOMMODATION.ROOMY CABINS AND SPACIOUSDKOKS.Sailings (circumstance! permitting):—
Naxao. 11| gggi r~iJOOTniC 7755KW10y 'Jnly 24 Wol'gt'uATAOItI a?(7Moffntt An^r.JIONIO l^lWAlktu *flfc' 18|Wor«t'ntATiniNIG lJidt KunipHonSept lfi'Wel'Kt'nKU»IAKA IGOaiScoUuilU ,Oot. lAWol'ut'uI I I IiTwin sei'ow.Special facilities given to rejidonts intho colony to bring out frionds from Homoeither by pro-paymc.'it of passage monoy inNow Zoaltml or by guftranteos.For full particulars, oppry to tho Agents.LEVIN * CO (LIMITED).W. AND G. 'TURNBULL & CO.MURRAY. ROBERTS & CO.MESSAGEHIMS MA ItITIMIS8.SYDNWY to LONDON.vinCOLOMBOand PARlS.— Sfcoamora of (J.VJO tons, uudorposUioonfcruot with tlio Frouch Oovoriimontcalling at MELBOUHNE, ADIOLAIDKFIU-JMANI'LK, UOLOMHO," BOMBAY^SUKZ, andPOUT SAID,will be doHpatohodmoutliiy, V8follow*:— .Vitlod-la-Clotat .Tulr 1« July 31 July 2JAm aud liobio A\i« iti Auk IS .\u« 20Norn !Joi>t, la Sojit l/i Supo 17Cftlodoiiiciu Oot 10 Out 13 Oot . 15Piu«oii«or* Docikoil to Bombay, liidln,Chum, Uatnvin,and Jajniu. I'iwsdguMoney,Jt'Xl to jU77, inoluding tublo winon. ReturnTiykotant Roduaod l(at«3, I'hwliHli Bjiokouonboard. For further particulars upuly toLKVIN ,t CO.. Ltd Wollinytoii"i^ftSiL 'pHK-TUKK. LINE,J^fe; I. LIMU'RI).MONTHLY DESPATCH OFFIRST-CLASS OARUU STIOAMEIiS TOLOXiiQX UiIiKUV,TakingCurgun'. through liittosof Froight forAIANCUKriTEIi ANIJ LfVKRL'OOL.Stiinmor*. 'i'uim. Ooiniuikii lor.Matero lu,OUU J.C.b'olkfato4iwitru 1(»,IWO IX. llollinMiimro 10,000 J.«.IjidstonoUuwkes Bay o,l>o*J A. it. KotupToinoann ... ... ln,i>o> It-M.Coubjrbidtuleimv Kt,t)iJO J. FirthIndrHKliiri f,<)(Ki O. \V. ltni'woodIndrudovi .. . 10.000 T.Trottoi1Stucof Now Zealand. fc.iiiW J.M.HartSturof Audlrnlia ... J<'.'Wv> F. \V. UlyattStarof Uround ... 8.000 V.J.livMWjl'he aljovoHtcainuia woi« nilbuiltaiiuomtlyfor tho Now '/4i3u!iuid tru-ty,llttud with ro-frigomtiiitf imwhiiiarv »t tlio most moderntypo in ohurgo of t'ompoltmt ongnmers, amiare noted for thooscoptiuunllyMiititfaulorvcotuiitloti in vvhiuhthoii' fro/.ou uiout eiirgoeaaro hoinyiiHiiforml.'j'he (Juiupmiy is iii'nuarod to carry wooland prounoo of ovoryuuaoriulton. LowontCurront Kak'M of i< reiiflit.»V. M. liANMATVNE .V. CO. Ltd.),AUSTRALASIAN LINK.GKACIE, BEAZLEY AND CO.,Of 14, Water-street, Liverpool.Despatch Iran Vowttiw of the higliMi't classIrom Liverpool to Wellington nnd Dunedinat regular jiilrrvulß.JOHNSTON ANL> CO (LTD.), Agoata. N. D. L.-jyORDDEUTSOHEU LLOYD.Tho ImporialMail StoamurH of thisCom-pany will bo dospntched every4 woeks fromAUSTRALIAN IMHUrt to SOUTIIAMP-TON", ANTWERP, aud BREMEN, viaCOI.OMIJO, ADEN, SUKZ, PORT SAID,NAPLES,and GENOA. For furthor par-tieulnrs enn Thiimlny's Post orOA STKNDYIC k FOOKK.. AgonU.R 1E M I'-PAOIFIG LINEOfROYAL MAIL STKAMEUS.Tho following Hovnl Mail SloamshipabolonKinK to tho OIUKNT and PACIFICCOMPANIES will leave Svdnoy'nt noonand MELBOURNE at 1p.'m,on Sailingl>nys, n» under for LONDON (Tilbuiy),via ADHLAIDK, FRE&[ANT[,E, CO-LOMBO (tianshipiiini; for all Indian ports)SliK/, CANAL. NAPJ^ES, MARSEILLESand CUBRALTAR:—Kt.,v,i>,. '1""s "' i-out l>'i i FrombtvHiiiuia. Uu(f
_Hydiioj. (Molb'i-ni)- AJoluMo'Orizaba ... 0207 July 30 \ug 2 Ahr 4OroiiU«* ... DOJ.J Auk !"' Aus 1« Anjf 18OmniU* ... a'J'Jl Any 27 Aug DO Sept 1* TwinHpruw alcantcro.And fortnightly theroaftor.Fares, Now Zealand to London
—Saloon Singlo: £43 to £80Return: £69 to £120Third Clas» ... £18, £20, nud £22On payment of an additional £2 15a,ifh'st-olass PaaßongorH may proceed ovor-laud from Naples to liondon.Firat and SSocond Class Passongors so-onro epooial advitjitagcs by booking throughfrom Now Zealand, being provided withSaloon Passages to Australia, which nroincluded in tho abovo farca.Passages oun bo bookod to <ir prepaidfrom any of thq above ports.'For furthor particulars apply toUNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OFNEW ZEALAND (LTD.),Agents in New Zoalnnd.'I"V HE AB XRU E E N LINK.TO NATAL, CAPETOWN, and LONDONCALLING AT PLYMOUTHTho following mugiiifioout atoamors willeuvo SYDNEY for NATAL, CAPETOWNand LONDON, iw follows;—Namo ofStoainer. '$>** SythicVat*» noon.Sophoclos 4MB July \qMuuvuh ... ... ... ijgps Auff. 6FAKES.
'Sitluon, Ui-d eliisjj.Condon ... ii.VJ ... £10 Oh Od to £20 Os OCLUpe and N«lal mi 10«... JCI.'J las Ort to £17 17s OdDALQETY A CO.. Ltd.. Ajfouts.mHOS. COOK AND SON]JL Passongor Agent* forOrient Co., P. anc' O. Co., North Gor-man, N.Z. Shipping Co., Shaw-SavillCo., Moßsaporiea Maritime^, A. mul A.Company, Canadian Aualraliauf CapoLines, oto.Aro you about to travel? Boforo book-ing ' your passages communicate forCOOK'S SAILING LIST (nostod freo),givingsniltngi and faros und general in-lormulion of all lines.To mako your travol easy, applyCOOK'S SHIPPING OFFICE,Customhouso-auay, Wollinsrton.TRAVKr.LIN(J ItVGS, Ghdutono Bag!.,Solid Lonllicr Trunliv, and alt Travol-ling RctiuisitciiJT. M. STIiIPnENS,.TRAVELLING BAG MAKER, 14 AND16. LAMBTON-QUAY. $INERVOUSNESS.:: X.OBS or UMBnCY and BTRRMOTH. :3 DESPONDENCY and DEB/LJTT. :■ A Gantlomanhavingtried In vainovary '■> advortlsad romady, and at i&at dla- '■3 aovrraa a B?HPL» MEAIta ot EELr I4 CUTtBi will (orwnrd tho iumoi freo ot '■1 obargo, to anyone Intaraattd.J flddroanlA. MINBR,0.P.0..BYDM»Y. :1\JP Baa hiB« IL#ik sous or£100 to £10,000On COUNTRY, CITY, andSUBURBAN FREEHOLDSAT EXCKPTIONAIAY LOW IUTKBOf INTEUKBT.Ropaymento of not loss than£25 oan be made at any timaon threo months' notice.APM.Y TO ANY AOENOY OF THEGovernment InsuranceDepartment.J. H. RICHARDSON,GovernmentI-jwronoo CoinmiMlonor.■J Qf\ ACRE DAIRY FARM, all lovol.Loaso in Perpetuity, adjoiningRailway Station and Creamery; £12 anncro. Cftih roquircd, £800.For furthor pnrticulnre, apply toJOHN HOLMES<fc Co., Ltd.HUNTER-STREET, WELLINGTON.BLACKBALL COAL.SPLENDID HOUSEHOLD COAL.THE BRIGHTEST, CHEAPEST. BEST.THE BLACKBALL COMPANY'SRotail Yard havinir boon Olosod,BLACKBALL COAL can bo obtainedfrom Uio envcml ytml-< of MESSRSTHOMPSON BROS., LTW., nnd ulsofinm all othor COAL TRADERS in Wol-lintfton. Cartfocs arriving ovory wook ofHousehold Coal, Stonm Coal, and Un-Kereoned Nuts.0. W. TURNERAgent Blackball Coal Co.Ollico: 1»l°r-
ejroot. Tclovhono No. 836TO ~FAHMER"s"AND~iNYESTOiIS.A GENUINTT]JARGAIN.*?H (\ AORKS of idling country, «!tu./y.K\J titotl nt Kaitawn, neni- Pnhiauia,1"OR BALE. It it rins fenced, ntul puit-alily Biihdividod, all woll wnlcrcd, nnd po« nin English grnfw?; liaif a mile from crrnni-cry and ono nvlo from poil ofTiro nndwlmol. Tho ownor is dptonnincd to ?cllowinff to a linmavcmi'iil iv tho family. nii(|ii _:i*)tinff only two-lhirds llio price at wliirhnoiflthboiiriiiK protiurlioa have roconlly iioUI,Fur full p.ulictilnrs apply rhftrp toG. A. FAIHBKOTJIfc'K, LIAtITED,Auctioneers and Commission AgontK,L'ailcrlon. INEW ZEALAJNDI 57,LAMBTONQUAY.TOEST VALUE PROCURABLEInOVERCOATSORMACINIOSHES!ATN.Z. CLOTHING FAC-TOIIY.RUBBER COATS, -tA& /»DtMACKINTOSHES, -|w8 gD!He WILL have it" )Inside and out. iWELLINGTON ACENT;F. POWNALL.9 Is used in almost gH every homo inNew Bg Zealand,from bush Bb wharo to Govern* Nra ment House That's HI because "X" JAM || is the best it is 1H possible to make. 9WISDOM conit%3 by oiperienco— sonio-times, not ulv/nyn. Ho who k0(?syour n(lov year with delcctivn trl;in->oR, whopicks hi"« "spcek^"' from'ofY a oountor orfrom tho handu of conto [todlnr or travai-ling1 fakir, will somo day find that hohns been "groping in tho daik." Guilty olnofjlert that may eventually bo the cnusoof his groping in (ho dark in n litorulsonfo. When wo fit you with BlasßPs wogive you nufo pyo Korvirc Wo givo youiust what your pyes NKED, because woiavo STUDIHD their ncods. No guosa-work horo. »ALFItBD LEVI,CONSULTING OFPIOIAN,39, Lnmbton-quayi Wellington.T. 11. MORRISON. Manager.SCUOLEFIELD'S Speotaclo- atPeople'sPrices—
Crystals from Ib, Pubblcsfrom 3s 6d, Roliod Gold Jl'ruinos from ss.Your Bight tostpd and Spectacles fittod.—
W. U. gaiIOLKFIKLD, 36a, Mannors-st,
next to Fielder's. Spcotaoloa repaired.Lnnsrt srround.Is the BEST COOKING RANGEon the market.Cooks with les3 fuel and morerapidly than any range mad©Is the latest pattern and mosiup-to-date range sold.To bohad from all ironmongers.Bo sure to ask forTHE GLOBE.M'GRTOOK WIUGiTT&C0PICTUKE FRAME MAKERS,A TITISTS' COI.OURMKN, FINEART DEALERS.120. LAMBTON-QUAY, WELLINGTON. JOHN DUTHIE & CO., limited.CALL SPKCFAL ATTENTION TO TITKIR -STOCK OFCITTLEKY *" ELECTRO-PLATE!SELKO'i'JSD FROMBEST SnEJ?I?iiSLD MAKERS,INOLUDINQ-IVORY-ITANDLED TABLE AND DESSERT KNIVESIVOKY-GIIAINED XYLONITE TAIiIMO AND DEttaERT KNIVES„ „
WITH PLATED BLADKSIYOUY, IVORY-GRAINED XYLONITE AND STAG CARVERS AND STEELSOwing to tho senreity nnd increased price of ivory, it is being rapidly replacedby IVORY-GRAINED XYLONITE, which wo can confidently reccommond.ELECTRO-PLATEDSPOONS AND FORKS, in Old English and FiddloARQUROID SILVER SPOONS AND FORKS, in Old English and Fi'SdlsArquroid Silver being a solid white metal does not change colour, but woarawhilo throughout.STERLING SILVERSPOONS AND FORKS, a full range to select from.JOHN DUTHIE & CO., limited,WILLIS-STBEE'I',m, jlfcEj) >l':l':-Stirling
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"PASSCNC£RS£» Jif l^^iii^iiaiiUiW^ti&iiiiai^^ . >MESSIIS. STIKLTNGflami-pro, EDINBURGH,Tt/rANUFACTUREUS OF SINGLE AND DOUBLE DECK MOTOR 'BUSES.MOTOR DELIVERY VANS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS,9 MOTOR WAGONS TO CA-KRY UP TO FIVE TONS.Tlieno vohiole» havo threo «poed«
—I,8, and /12 milos
—and tho 'Bubo* up to 30mile* por hour, nnd nro giwrantcMl to travol up grades of 1 in 8 with full loads.Mario in 12, 20, and 24-h.p. Cost only ono penny per hour por hor«a.nawe;to run. Moitt rconomical nnd cattily man *%tn\.I'rice doliverediv (ho colony exceedingly roa*onal>lo Full particulars ro.A. C. THOMPSON & CO., TIMARU,"
Solo Aftonta for Now /loaland.(Corrugatedand Plain),WIHSMILL BRAND.riTHIS iron i« gMvaniked hy a patent process that rotards andpravonUrustI, f\»>l iuiprovos ttio lastiiig power. It is tonirhor, liirlitflr. and oovora worenpuou ttiu-ii Miy othflr hnuid. It wuh solootod by Dto builrlont for u«»o iv thoWollijigtoji Town Un.fl,aupioveilhy the arolntnot, and stands thii highest touts.Owinglo the high ouoomiumii pivtaot wjionitby osi<orU,ithns also boon nolootodfor uko in tho now warchouso aboitt to bo created foe Moinrs. Kctnpthorno,Proßiicr and Co.Itin the ehdUpostnndbost iron inUio market.GEO. WINDKK. Wollinirton.UNITKI) FARMMKS. Wollinffton.BKl'l'lsH ANT) AMKIUOAN HARDWATIE COMPANY, Wellington.HONTHORNK AND WILSON, PKTONK.AND ALL LEADING srOUEKKMPKUS TIIROUGUOUL' NEW ZEALAND.WIIOLUSALK AGKNTS:JOSEPH NATHAN' & CO., LimttKd, WELLINGTON.ASK 3?OUG. H. MUMM & CO.'S"EXTRA DRY" CHAMPAGNEANDHOBIQRTSON'S"
DUNDEE WHISKY.TO BK HAD AT ALT,FIBST-CLASS HOTELS.Who Is Nervous, who«o Brain ana Body aro xa^/<£WeaH. whoso Strength and Vitality aro Falling, J^^fjjsM'/ / /^6kwho Sleeps Badly, Awakes Moro Tired than C^>.1Ji/y /TSiTwwhonho went to Bed, who is Easily Discouraged, I?§«s?ss!t^fl"yInclined to brood over Imaginary troubles, who -~s§s3iiiL sP^fflkhas Lost Energy and Ambition to tackle hard "^^^^^kMb&^sfeproblems, or who Lackß Animal Eloctrlclly, and / «ssK^|ss§iitfIn Less Than Throe Months we will Reorganleo M^i'^^^^his entire Nervous Syatem, Build Up whoro ho la fi^^^yBroken Down, Invigorate his Circulation, and pump IllJlttliiafrhis syatem full ol Now Life, New Energy, and Nuw fiPllffliiDp. IcLangtilin's Electric Belt mmwill do It for ovory Wo»k Alan who has lost his BiiiwP»*^power a«d strenßlh, men who havoallowed themselves "WesSs?to $o luto decline through excessesand badhablte, causinga waste ottho amount ot Electricity Nature gnvo thorn; and more— lt will positivelyCure AH Pulns or Aches, Rheuumthm, Sciatica, Weak Bad;. Sprains,aud All Troublos of tbe Liver, Kidneys, and Stomach. Marvellousresults are obtained where Allinouts havo boon of fifteen and twenty Iyears' standing. Ij QUITE CURED.~
(< , .. M»»t«vton, Jnuo6tk, '<H.Doir Bim i— T Cdi li»ppily e»y your Ball h*» eo]iij>]eU)>- curort mo. I»ra noivqniUnnew m«n,nnrt can1iTcommeiid your Bolt lo anyono sufferinglil» mjcoif.V."-.« fni-lifnllv. l>. MoKENZrE.WRITE FOR ONE OF OUR BOOKS,*£&t^'Za^s£SttV3saaA whlcl) wUI be senl Free anfl poaUgQ5 J r. h paid to any address onapplication- This(J?^ M I fflffi P^J valuable Treatjse on Electricity shouiat£»2i! t^ I *~*jf "n|< lj" reaA by cvory man or woman whopj fc ~* X aro 'n a<^ h<***it'li. or who Uck strength,f&s Sl i PSS Bsi/d vltnlil>'» Rn(J ncrvo power. It Is full of1 Fki y\ t «2SS BeSS Information everyone wishes to know,'j |lto [« | I S Kntl trents ot lbp niany ailments thatW^^^a^fSpwnfeßGrofi. ftre cured by Electricity. It costs yoursa«^dßfja?SJ&iß.x2ft«Ht.»««a nothing, bo Rcud and get ono.CALL for KKBH ADViCH and FHEB TKST from 9 a.ra. till 8.30 p.m.the dr. Mclaughlin go.j 56w, Willis Street, Wellington.WANTED to Soil, 'Sowlmvn, b-ioomeil . DEWDiO Machineß ot every descriptionHouiio:nico popition. Prioo £060. IX-? repaired by skilled mechanics. SnigurUttt'ii Lhob,
Willissiroot. [ lowing Machine Co., S, Willis-street. WOLF WOODS!E. W. MILLS & CO., limited, #EOB,GAN'S CELEBRATED GOLJ7 OLXJBS,INCLUDING-BULGER DRIVERSBULGER BRASSIESCLEEKS, MASHIESIRONS, MASHIE IRONSDRIVINGMASHIES, PUTTERSLndios' and Men's Right and Loft Hand." - - -
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SHIPPING.PORT OF WELLINGTON.PHASBSOF TUB MOONI'OH JUtT.Calculated for Now Zealand MoiiuTime.Jl. 11. M.last Quarter ... 6 10 24 amNow Moon '... 13 467 pinFimlQuarter 20 8 10 urnfc'ull Moon W l» W pmHiait WATBItTo-dat— o.2o am;0.55 pmTo-MOuaow— 7.23mn;7.50 pui"SUNBete to-dny-tti+lm 24xpmBison to-uiorrow— 7h 11iv f^s am i wt*. 4h i2m12m (tin ABKirAI.SJuly15-EmmaSim». BOhoonor.01 tons, Qrubb,Ifrom I'uponea ■■,, , ,July IS-l'oiigiiin. »a. 517 tons, llolford, fromnnd I'iotou. I'aw.eugorn:Cabiu— MtiisoiMncuy,NlcholU, Gilchrist, C'owun. Uruu.Kwiiijr,.Dyer, Eiai.s, Jcnnt»K><. Towimond, Veigujou.ATeadoua, Jolnmti.u, Willis. Huuthouso t'J). Tuy-tor, Hewitt, Stubbu, Hcutly, Mosddines Untnn,Wuat.>r». Hill,Ti-loiiiiw aud ehiia.MdU,UoroiiKii,Howard. VVutkiua. Kkhcli. Combos. M'Cullnin andclilld. IlftMott, Niebolla. ilaniia. Womhw Hurley,UOtturtlold,Cimi. -fntl^iry.Coittts, O 1, .ujrhloii.UuuuiHter. WatkluH, Wbito, 'I'ulonliiß, HarfoMl}Bineltir, JtilU. HoiohbH. Itvuw.ltmdluy,llu««y.Harrington,llnulwuan. Walkur ('JJ.-Spton, lonino,Fiimco,Tiiylov,Miipky. W.»koJi«i, antHtod,Nuier.aitti-shrtll. MC.V >n,M.d.Uon.is.Kliodoy, «">«"»««".MiiHtom Muhoi i,Stoolier, Kodw»»od, Uasoett;JBulJBulyr iß-Mokoin, km. Sls+ t->i\», Smith, fromMrlbourno. Hulmrt. nnd South. PasHumrorn :Cabin— Mißiiu!i 51'Donttla, l.oiiKbotuaui, lioKon,■Quo Fiiloh,Tuiubitll. FitV,Johiwton, I'flntcteloy.ITioMer,tiinitli. Frith. fllo«d.uno8 Wulkoi. Symus,Unmlin,ColliiiH. Arkl■, M'Nl^ol. t'luuh, Uuwson.Kui«ht,Cousiiif(, Miithouoij.lynnHiliil..lolni^lon.M'Nuokli),Memus Po»tor, Fiitti, lliirvoy,Uillins,Cnnn. W«dl8, Syn.es, Smith. Kulfe. MatliO'On,KUis, M.-urj,Ru-hhro.il., Bbboilot, Lojru... Hold.Ilumiait U'UouoKhiw, Uuown, Morrw, K>vw«on,LtMlircr,Kliik. Aiillar, iiVlisl.oi, Stuart, Sirtplioint,Gore,»ri«r«», Iviilxht, Mairev. l'owmill, Charlun,Boi-iinyvour.Linishton. Stovoiißon, Cooslutf, liny-wnul,Haiioy; 57«tuoraK»only 10-VVuvoiloy, sa, 77 tons, Grnbam, fromWont V\aiiKA»nlJuly lU-Wainui, *». 391 ton«, Ijftiubort, fromOnehuumuncl NowL'lymouth. PaHaennorsi WAv—
Misa Kmeiy, Men»rt» Oarclay, O'Lenry (j'uly^io-StorniWrd, »«, 187 tons, M'Xutyre,trnin Wmutnmu ,, ,.July lU-Nambuocii, bh, 120 tons, North, fromBloiiuoHnJtily Hl'-Opinta. us, 70 tons, Olarh, fromBlmlliuim DKPAIOTUKMJuly 15—
Huta, ts*. i>o tons, Dowoll, forJuly 15— Comma/ 88, »JX> tous, Holford, forNelsonawl Now Plymouth* July 15-Aororo, «». 15 tous. Poterseu. forratca \July10— Wnlpori, «", 1010 tons, Butter, for■JVemport IJCXI'ROTJBD AnitlVAr.BMapourlka.ns.fruniWestCoast imdNeUon,16khiiotuku, ks, fromWoitpurt, 10thKiui,s«, from Gruyuiouth,ItittiTiiHUUiu. m,fioiu Nolnou hud Motneka.16£hQueoii of the South, hs, from Foxton,16lhPuknki, hu.from .South, 17thUolomnluuiu,m,from Lyttotton,17thHula,»», from Wan^imui, l?thA6rero,us, tram Into/innd Opunake,17UiTarftworu,m», from Bmiodin nnd Lyttolton,17Hi'loroii. from Nuulor and Kant Count,17tliTorKuiiton,u», from Timarn nud'LyUeltoii,17thWakatu, »», from liyttelton, Kaikouru, undGhuviot, IHihTomoitiitt, from liyttolton,18thKliipuku,m, from Waitiirn, l«thCoriuua,bs, IroinNow Plymouth,19tUCyKuut, n», from Lyltolton,Kaikoura, andChariot. 10thThlhiiu, »*, from Auoklaiul, Gwboruo, andISuyler, 10thMoiiowal,89, from Sydney,20lh.rliotoiti. »»■ from Ou«huuifa and Now Ply-tnoutli, 31stllariiron, ss, fromDunedin and Lyttoltou,SlotUaupin,an. fromWest Coaat and Nolson. 'ilst%Ve»trqliu, an, fioiu Syduey via Auckland andEtwl t-londl,3"iiulWammoo,an, from Slvlbourno via Uobart andyouth,2SrdKaikouru, "*, from Wnitan, S3rdOc<u%ii-goln(f Steiuners—Indx»do«i, left New York l&th Blay via Au*tx»lhi and Auckland;duoaboul. sthAugust-"Ittdruloma, loft London :11th May via Australluand Anckluud;duoabout 27thJulyWh«kataue, left Mnucliudter 3rdJuno viaAus-tralianport* andAucklaudlonic, loft Plymouth4th Juno vja Cnpotown,and HoKirl;due about 18th JulyPakoh*,left London sth June via Capetown,Seacousfiuld.nndAuckbind;duoabout 6th August,Kuapuhu,left Plymouth ISth Junovia CapetownkudJlobart;dug About,UndAugust,Bucoros, left. Now York 17tv Juuo via Auck-land jdue abuut l!3rd AugustDelphic,left Liverpool22nd June viaAucklaudAlheuio, left liftnunn 2nd Juiy via CupotownxndHoburt; dueaboutBth AnsriistKukaia,*n,left Jio^idon tnd July via Capetown,Uolinrt, andA'.ioltlnod;duo about IstSoptoniborSurrey, left Xitrerjiool I'nd July, via AuntroliaudAiioklaud; diioiib<mt]titi>ScptoinberLouisoBoth, leftKuhu6th July, viaAuoklandijultnxfclnyK— \Amstordnm.left New York21thDecombor;loftBan Miguel(Anoros) 11th AprilTlbuna, leftCllimgow iiOlli Junuary via Dunedin(]at Port uhulmerai'AlaelKWyu,loftLivorpool,25th MayAudora, leftN«w York lut JuuoAlarie,loft X'hilndolphiuOth JuneJ\RO,TKO'.r»D DHPAKTUnXSToAnau,as, for I,yttoltoti,16thHokoia. tm. for Sydnoy,10thIKmou,m, forLytttilton,10th"Wavorloy,mi, tot NoUon amiWest Coast,10thWoipyrl,as,for Wontport,16th"Al«ua, m,for Walurn,16th 'Nambucea,m,forBlonholm, 16tUOpnwo,art. for lUoahoim. lObhPaniruln, M,tor Noluou,17thBotoiiiuliaiin,un,for liydtulton,18thAororo,us,for Patea,18th.Huinvw,for Wungniiui,18thKiripultß, ss,forPaten,18thStormbird. as, for Wungnuiri,18thToroii, ss, for Nivpiorand Bast Coast,18thTamwera, v,for Napier, Qisboruo, and Auclc-Ifend. \(M)Pukßki, ii,for Westporland Qreymoutb.18thJSlanitnm,nil,(or JUotueka,18thtjuouuof UiaSouth,h*.for Foxlon,18th'riuiman,ss, for KelsonandMotuolio,18thWnkatu, as, for Kaikonru, Cheviot, und Lyt-lelton, 19thCyKnot, 69, for Kaikoura, Cheviot,and Lyttol-* don, 10thTulnno, an.for Lytteltouand Dunodin,10th"Walnul, m, for New Plymouthaud Onohunira,BOthMapourika,s«, forNolson and West Coast,10thCoriuua,wi, forSouth, 20thMararou. sa, for Sydney, via East Coast andAuckland, SlatMmioitaj. Sb, for Melbourne via South andHoburt,'il«tGothic, forLondon, 21«t ■Bqtoiti, Hs, ,for NoUon, Now Plymouth, andOaobunxft.SlatAVostialin,ms,forLytteltonand Dnnedin, 32ndHauplri,us, for I'loton,Nolaon,and West Coast,IWrd BY TELEGRAPH.LONDON. lOUIJUlyArrired— Kumarn, from WollingtonBailed— Papauul,for LytleltonSvknky,lOtli JulyIs»iled— lndralema, (or AucklandKaipara.13thJulyBulled— LaB«lle, barquentin«, for WnrrnamboolHast OArs,19th July"Walmato pusodsouth2pmNatkh,15thJulyBailed— Zealandla, for OlubornoWkstport. ISth JulyAxrlted.3.10pm— Mon,from Wellington, Sailed,0.85pm— Xotnku, for «volllngion' DtTNBDiN, ISthJulySoiled— T*r»w»rft, for Lyttelton, Wellington.ISost Oooat,and Auokland. Pustougor for Well-lugton—Mr Maude Burrr,16thJulyArrired— KoonTa, fromQreymouthSailed, 3.15pm— Vviuiaka,for OnmaruGnF.ruoUTit, 15th JulyBailed, 11pm-Klnl,for WollinKtonIjHTTklios. 16th JulyArrired— Mamro* (4.30 oln) and liotomahaua(7.80■m),from WelliiiKtoiiTo "Mil,0.15pm— llotouiuhutm, for Welliuo'tonUm.hoh,10th JulyBalled,0.50 urn— M«pourlka, for WollloKtouArrlTOil,10.2Cam— Coriuua,from WellingtonFoxTo^f.10th JulySailed, O.QOam— Queen of tho South, for Well-ington Picton,16th JulySailed, 10 am— Kslkourn, for Wnugaiiul road-"tend Wanoanui, 10th JulyArrived,10.35 am— Hum, from WellingtonMAIL NOTICES.Subjoofc tonoceßßj*y alteration!mnils will oloao"t the OliiofPost Office a->under:—SiTuiiKAV,16th July.For Southern Oißcos of Now Zealand, parto Anau, 7.'6 nmFor Nelson und French Pass, per PeDffnln,jr.JopmForIJleuiieiiii, per Opaira, 7.45 pmMonday, 19th July.For Now Plymouth aixl Auckland, por liana-irntu train,G.3o»mFor Wostpoit, Groynioutb,andHokltika, perI'Okakl, t.MpmFor 'Mapior, Glsborne, and Auckland, perTrtraweni,3.30pmFor Soiiiiiuru Office* of Nerr Zealand, porißotoimitinna, 6 pm'J'unsnAr. 19thJuly.forPicton,Blenheim, and tyolsmi,perPenguin,11.60 amFor Southern, Offioos of Now Zealand, perI'alciiirt. 3.20 pinFur New l'lymouth andAuokland, per Wainni,>VH> |>mfm .NelHoti, Westport. Groymoiith,Olid Hold-'tika,per Mnttourika,7.45pmWednesday. 20th July.For Nor? Plymouthnnd Auckland, por Mnna-wntu train, 6.:f0amAloi.«y orders for UnitedStates, Canada,UnitedXfiiKdom,anfl ConUuemt ofEurope,via San Fran-cist a.4 pmPtii-folmiti! for UnitedStates, 5oraIti')(ißi6red corredpoudenco fordespatoliby SanFrnucisco mail, 6pinParcels uttll (or United Kingdom,perOotlilo, Imm- Hontlini-ll OiHihw ut Nuvv /uilliunl, porItotoinaliium, 0 pinThursday,21st July.For Hnnion,Siuulwioli iniiiinla, .lanan, America,Went Indies, Uiuled Kingdom,ami (Jnntim-nt ofF.mopo, wa San I'Vanciaco (iltto In liomlon UOtUAniriiuU pur Munawvtu train, 0,;t0»mtor Now ['lyiiumth anil Anohliiuil. per Blnun-wittntinln, O.aoinnI'orPictdn.Ulenlielm,Froucli Pass, and Nolson,per Hoiiitnln, 11.60 amFoiNolhdii, pur Holoiti,1.20 pinI'Vir Naiiiur,Hiaborno, Anckbind,nnd AuiitraliiinSlhlcb (diia rtyihioy 2t)tli July), per Mnim-on,a.20 i)inI'or .Siinllioin Oflloon of Now Zealand, nlgoAustiuliiiu HUtoH(duo Molbourne UUthJuly),porMonownl, 4.20 pinl-'unuv, 22nd Jtily.ForSouthern Otllc-eu of Now Zo.ilniuX nlao Ann-tinliim status, to comical with Monow nt Blutf,pur liutoinalmnn, 6puiSatuuoav, 33rdJuly.For Ceylon,India,Uhinn. liord Howo, NorfolU,Now llobrlduß, Uiuikti,and S.mti <;n»/. Inlands,Stinilti SnttloniOlitß, aud Hoittli Afiioa; alsoCull-tin.-nil of lOiiuipu uitil Uultud Kinirdom, viaNiuili'H (duoLondon Oth i'oplcinbor), for spoaiiillvuddiaKuud conodiioudoiico ouly, jioi- Warilinoo,1 pinTor Anstinlmu SIfttoo fduo Hyduoy "7th July),por Waitimoo,"pmJ. A. 11UTTON, Chi«f rostma^torTELEGRAPH MAIL, NOTICES.Jtiiiln for Aiindalui,'rumtiuiiia, <'uylon, Imlin,Clilun,Japan,aiul Strults.Settlement*,ulso SouthAfrica, Continent of linropoainlOnito'l KuiK'loni,cloiout. A\iokUitul,per ZualumUn,onAloiulay,18thJuly,nt I.:JU pmAlailH foi Aimtriilla, Tnsiimnm, Ctvylon, liulm,i:lil)i.-i,Jiijiiui,suiil StiralturfottlomonlM, illho SnutbAflion,LVintinenlof lCurondnml Unltoil ICin^iom,oloso At tlio Itltilf, por Vtotorla on Mondiiy,Ibth.July,nl3..)<> pm.MaJld ForSmnfiii,Honolulu. Ainorlen,Coutincutof Ktirope, ami tlio Uiiitu<t Kingdom, via ymiKruucisco, oloao nt Auckland, por Voutura, ouPriilur,2!!n.l Jnlv, utIpmCOMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL.frUKfIS AOSOatATIOK.I{(Rocoivcd July 16, 9 a.m.)LONDON, 15th July.RANK OF ENGLAND RKTUHN.Tho Bank of Knplund return issuod fortho weok onding Wodnosilay, 13th July,is asundori
—Issuis Dkpart-mbkt.Note issue £50.015.000 Qov. debt i11.015,000OlluuTificnn-lios ... 7,-Wi.OOOGold ... 3^,100,000£50,615,00(» £50,G15,000lUMKIHO DKrAII.TMKST.Pr'priafi'B' " Got.sooun-rumtnl... J8H.553,000 Mas ... £16,001,000PuMlo do- Other «o-poMitM ... 6,724,000 ciiritlos... 25,151,000Other do- Notos ... 21,873,000poults... 41,141,000 Com ... 1,081,000H(jHt, 7-ilaymid otherbills ... 3.491.000.£68.012,000 £65,912,000Tho leading itemsof tho Bunk of Englandreturn afford tho following comparison :—TiliH weok. Last wook. Last yoar."G Ji J£Bullion... 32,100,000 315,26»,000 3k475,000Roservo... 28.857,000 21-106,000 25,t48,00UNotoeir'n "J8.W2.000 29,^20,000 1i0.02i.,0U0Deposits '17,808,000 50,271,000 48,305,000Proportionroaorvo toliabilities 49"73 ifr-M
'51-8(5GOVERNMMN;r SBCUBITIKS:The followingaro fcho latexbquotations forGovernment Boauritios wtch a comparison oftlio.io ruling lust week :—,:
— ,* iulotostpajttblnivmuy umt Muvumuut.f luturoutpaynbluinJuniuhyaud July.Jlntercut jmyivbluin AprilmulUutobov.MONEY MARKET.Tho market mto of discount for boatthroo montlis' bills is i higher lit 2 5-16por- cent. Tho Bank of England ralo ja.4 por cent., us against 3i per cent, on21at April, nnd 4 per cunt, on 14th AprilCOLONIAL AND OTHER VRODUCE.Wheat.—
Mnrkots generally aro firmer,duo to atorins and floods damaging wheatin Kansas, mid to further unfavourableruports of tho harvnst prospcots of Southlliipsitv and Etistoru Europo.Sugar is steady. Gonnnii boot, 88dog,2(1 lughor, at 9s 8d por cwt.; first markgranulivtod, f.o.b. Hamburg, 2d higher, atlls 5d por owt.Butlor.— Thcro i« ft Blow trade in buttorand pricos aru unchangocl. vNo\v Zealandbutter in praotically cleared;Australiannrrivulu, chioHy Now South Wales nndQueensland, for which thnro is littlo do-mand. Cheoso is dull. Now Zealand. 40*to 41s;now Canadian, 36s to 40b. Thorois a vory largo mtiko.Bradford Tops.— Tho market ii dull fol-lowing tho Ojdvanco in wool, which isfirmly mmntainod. Common 60's, 23idjsuper 60's, 2<id; common 46'8, 14^d;Bupors, Ifiidpor lb.Wool.—
At tho sales tho following dipshavo been Bold:—
Taradale, 9ld; Clar-ence, %d.Slioop*kinß.—
At tho salos thoro was nmodor»to attondanco and competition wasslow. 2850 woro offorod, aud all Bold.Combings unchanged; clothings id to Idlower THE METAL MARKETS.Copper.—
Spot, unchanged, at £57 10s;throo months, £57 7a 6cl por ton.Tin.— Spot, £1 17s 6d hlghpr, at £1202s 6d por ton;three months, £120 10spor ton.Pig iron.— Middlosborough, No. 1, cash,4s 2a lower, at 42s 9d por tonLead,3» I{<l lower, at £11 12s 6d.METEOROLOGICAL.TO-DAY'S WEATHER.Wind.— l/,lißlit, l)r,Inuozo; fU, frond Ijroozu|mg,modurnlo Kf-io; k,wholuor heu»r w,KUleofetooplioniil Kttreni).SVeuthar.—
11, liluo slcy,hu Mia utniDiphereulemorli«nr;|U,olondß, piissinir uloihlh|U,drUr.liiij:iulii if, fogtfy » "■Bloul"y» ditrlt wonthar j 11,iiulll1., lUslillilliif ;Si, misty; O, (IVOICHHI, thuwlioluHkjcotuioil iylUi tblulc uluiidii;I',DBB.-involiUTiorsi (J, itaitull;|J!, nu«,uontiuiiod ntlu; »,■uon|'1. thunder ; U,uuh- thronloulng apiiuainnuo. vWEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 HOUSEFROM9a.m. TO-DAY.Wind.—
Strong toifulo nftor '20 hours from bo-Iwurtu iiortli-oiat mid northami westut> oil placesnoitliward ofEast Cupd, Taujio,and itaglan,andfrom botwoon uortli mid -wont ivud soutli-waatthonce to Napiei*. (iiilo from hgtwuennurth-eußtun(lnorthnnd wnst thoncoBoutlnviird to J)uutnliiiituil Queuustuiru, mid from botwoou uurt.ltnndwevb and Houth-irest.eJumThore,oAHoMKTßit.— falldvorj wharu.Ska.—
lloavyonall iresUnu count»ud oaeiisterucoast Houthwnrd of Costlepoiut. Modor«to olso-wliuro.'I'ides.— Yorv blKlt oiie woetorn oonat of North Evening Post.SATURDAY, JULLY 16, 1904.THE TOHUNGA AND THE STATE."Throughout tho East Coast," says aGibborne. contemporary, "tho Europeansettlers aro strongly impressed with themischief wrought by tho tohungas, andthere is a unanimous feeling that tho au-thorities should be called upon to putthorn down with a strong hand." Thofeeling is/ a natural one, but tho problemis not so simple as it may seem to thosettlers in Maori districts. The tohunga—
a counterpart of the "medicine man" ofthe natives of North America-—
is an an-nchrouiHm antf^a'nuisaiice, but he is notnecessarily a violator of the law of tholand. Any statute drafted to meet »»scase, unless it were confined to people ofthe Maori race, would certniuly liavo un-looked-for results as regards the Euro-penn communities, while there is a grow-ing and quite'proper feeling against draw-ing "the colour lino" in legislation. Thatthere should bo an occasional recrudes-cence of tho old superstitions among apeople who, less than a century ngo, wereworshippeis of the elemental powers, andwhoso priesthood practised necromancy,is not to bo wondered at;that cunningand."hrewd impostors, seeing prestige andmoney in the practise of occult arts,should trade upon the credulity of theirneighbours, might only bo expected. Butit isa nice,question how far buch a stateof things may bo dealt with by Act ofParliament. In a public school, the headdoes not usually consider it his dutylo interfere actively in tho settle-ment of disputes in the community overwhich ho presides. Informal tribunalsnro tacitly recognised, nnd tho unwrittenlaw of precedent, is usually the final ap-peal. KortiiDivtely, ns it seems to us,there Is no need to appeal to Parliamentto Inke special notion, which would cer-tainly bo resented, and might oven inten-sify the evil. The matter is largely onoaffecting the domestic concernsof the na-tives themselves, nnd in their MaoriCouncils they have bodies compotont todeal with tho question. These self-gov-erning bodies, working on lines withwhich the Maoris nre familiar, nnd ex-ercising an authority to which, ns a rule,they willingly submit, are in a positionto puss aud enforce regulations of a muchmore drastic character than Parliamentwould feel warranted in promulgating;and, what is more to tho point, they havobegun to do so.Opposed to tho reactionary Maoriparly, of whom the tohunga is generallya leader, there is the- Young Maori cle-ment, carefully trained in tho knowledgoof tho Europeans, and animated by a-strong desire io uplift their countrymen.This party has nfready produced publicmen of ability in the fiolds of politics andsociology, and includes an nblt\ HealthOHlcer, whoso influence among his peoplehas been of high value. All Maori Coun-cils mar not be so far imbued with uie- hpirit of progress as (hat at Kurahaupo,<m the J'yßst Coast;but the stringent regu-lations it has made acem lo warrant thefooling that the Maori people aro willingand able to deal most effectively with thematter in their own way. Recognisingthat tho custom is too deep-rooted to boperemptorily suppressed, this Council re-quires those irregular practitioner:*, underheavy penalty, to take out a licrtifio fromthe Council, and uwy are allowed to prao-ti.«o only under certain restrictions. 'J heprovision tlwt «ny person of cither race"who practises upon the superstition orcredulity of any Maori in connection withtho treatment of any clisea&e" is liable loa £50 line, gives extensive discretionto tho local body;and, moreover, anylicense may be withheld or at any timerevoked. The licensee shall not allow orcause to allow -my patient under bintreatment to be bathed in cold water. Thecalling of meetings by tohungas and «<*-ficniblics of natives in connection withtheir practises are also prohibited underheavy penalties. One of these provisionsmay neem strange to those unacquaintedwith the methods of the tohunga,but it iswell known that deatlis havo resultedfrom a common practice of repeatedly im-mersing sufferers from pneumonia, orwomen after confinement, in the water ofice-cold streams.In the case of tho most notorious andinfluential of these tohungas, To Whiti,it has been considered"the wisest coxirseto ignore him and his movement savewhere breaches of tho civil law are com-mitted. On tho East Coast there haslately been a revival of tohnngnism, anda noted prophet, Weretu, has sent outtwclvo" apostles" with, power to healdiseases and collect money. One re-grettable feature of the movement is thatnatives of intelligence and education aresometimes beguiled into taking an activepnrt. The seance at Pariroa Pa, in thePntea district, recently reported, wascountenanced by Wi Pero, M.H.R., and,stranger still, hj a Wesleyan clergymanof native blood, who took a prominentpart in the heathenish ceremonies, whichlie closed with tho Benediction. Hischurch will no doubt take cognisance ofthe fact. Unfortunately, to all pakehaexpostulations, jthe Maoris have an un-nnswerable. rotort. Thoy know full wellhow quuekcry, religious and medical,flourishes in our own communities Ifthe methods of To Whiti and Weretu areimpugned, they remind their critic ofWorthington and Dowie. The parable oftho mote and the beam comes to mind.There is not a feature of tohungnism thathas not had its counterpart in our owncommunity
—as, for example, in tho caseof tho ignorant and illiteratepretender towhom somany paidhigh fees a few yearsago in cases of serious illness and chronicdisease
—tho man who duped .citizens ofgood educntio" and social standing intorealising their property, handing him theproceeds, and fleeing with him to Africato escape tho coming earthqunko whichat a given dale wa- to engulf Now Zea-land. From a late official statement ofthe Native Minister, it may bo judgedthat his Department takesa just view ofthe situation, and in conjunction with theHealth Department is taking every legi-timate means to combat tho evil, andkeeping a watchful oyo upon breaches ofthe lß\r of the land. Wo do not, how-ever, share in Mr. Carroll's apparentapprehension that the zoal of tho rofoim-ing Maori Councils may outrun discre-tion. Whilo the Native*Department nndHealth Department, in conjunction withtho more enlightened natives, aro thusdoing good and difficult work in the faceof all the resistance offered by ancientHuneibtitlon, what shnll bo said of thescandal of direct official assistance in nndencouragement of tho practices it> issought to supjiress? At tho recent"witch's sabbath" on the West Coastthe representative of a Wanganui pnpernoticed that tho celebrants and partici-pants wero mnking conspicuous uso ofDefence Department tents and RailwayDepartment tarpaulina. The public willlook for an explanation.PROGRESS OF THE WAR.Russian communication with Port Ar-thur is now apparently by carrier pigeon,or an occasional blockade ruiinor, hencethe delay in tho news, via St. Peteis>bmg,of the recont Muscovite succe.sses beforetho fortified city. If thebe accounts nrereliable the Jnpaneso were badly worstedaa fin back us the 4th and sth iusts
,when the Rus^iuns assumed the offensive,finding a weak tpot apparently iv the cor-don oi tho enemy, wjii.o a cotinttr-attackby tho besiegers on the 10th and 11thwas "brilliantly repulsed, General Fou'kpursuing tho Japanese to Monalin, inflict-ing enormous losses, tJie Russians losing1000 inon." Do those successes accountfor the silence of the Japanese head-quarters staff? If true, thoy will pm,irewh heart into the besieged, and removefor tho present any immediate prospect rA«. divorsion from Nogi's army to move upas reserves in tho rear of Oko in thovicinity of Niuchwang. It is in this wajthat prolongation of the defence of PortArthur, apart from the- question of nnow 'iuo of communications from a sec-ure, base, will affect tho wholo plan ofcampaign. The capture of Port Arthuris inevitable, it is only a question oftimo and cost. Just now tho tido hasturned, and tho stemming of it may menuileiiiy that will be very welcome to Kuro-patkin, and of some cheer to the droop-ing spirits of Kussia. There is uo word,confirmatory or otherwise, of the remark-able story of y«sterduy circulated or thoauthority of Alcxieff. Nodsnu's armymov-ing along the main road from Sinyen toTashichiao, has assumed the offensive,which should mean an attackin combination with Oko on the entrenched position of Sukluvroff before the last-named place, where, if tho Russians standto thoir guns, there will be heavy fight-ing. Large reinforcement* aro being de-spatched daily from Japan to both thoPeninsula and tho Yalu, and at the rightmoment for mischief the Vladivostocksquadron has again appeared in the Ko-rean Strait. Where, we wonder, nretheseshipscoaled ?
—at seaprobably. TwixtTogo and Knmamura thoy should havea fair chance of getting into deep waterpresently. Prince Boris seems n Rom-anoff of tho old sensual savage type. Asa shocking example he will be of serviceto tho revolutionaries.THE EVENING POST, SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1904.4 Price. variationascomiMU'oJwlUihubvrcok.2J% ImporlulConsols4 % Maw South WnloH3J% Now Suulh Wales3 % New South Whlos4-* VielorianS\% Victorlsn8 % Victorian31% Soulh Atidtruliaua % South AuwtrfilimiI% Qttooutiliuiil ...S\% Qitcolisiliuul ,it % Muoonxluud ...i% Now '/iOalauil* ..."41% Now Zt-iilnudt...U % iSow /.calundt...Vb% Wohl AiiHlmllanti% >VchiAuntiuluui3|y, 'Vuuinauiun8% i'amiinuiaii £ h. <1.8!) 12 (.108 10 0DO 10 0B<> ID 0101 0 01)1 0 t;"6S 0 i'!U> 0 vbU 0 0101 0 0IHi 0 0Bti 0 O100 15 0oa o oS9 0 0IHI 0 v8U 0 o03 0 087 0 07/0 lower10/. highorUuohaiiKCilOnchiiDKOilUnchangedt/tiubant;oil(JllcllUllKlltlUuobuiiKwlUncliiuigoilUnolnuigdlITiiehiiiigeilUnoliuukod(JuuliuiigodCTuuliuiiKudUnotilinkedUnchangedUnchangedUnohlUitfodStation, "Mud. 'J'her.Bar. 10Shadu Woo-thor.IIOlio Marl* VimDioinonRllhßflllAfnuukuu UeacUAucklandKiwi CnpoaiMbm-nu.Spit (Nuuior) ...C'aHltuiiolnt ...Now fI;mouth.P«l«nWuuHaniilFuxlou ... ...WolliiiKlOtlIllonliolmCiipo CntupbdU...KuikuiiiuNoliun ...[■'ni-unellSpit ...Wo»t,yortOruyuiuutU[JukltlkaHauler ... ...l.vlUiltonClirlHtohurub ...Tiiimru ... ...Uainuru ... ">"I'oiL Cbalmors...U.iiicdlii ...(JiicoimtowuNiijfjfets ...Invercur^iU ...'Itlull
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—9 a.m. to 9 p.m.-\IW R. N. S. O COLE,iyx SURGEON DENTIST,215, LAMBTON-QUAY (noxt DunbarSloano's JPharmHcy).(A~C^rdo'""MISS B U R F O O T,CERTIFICATED MASSEUSE,llobson's Pharmacy, Cornor WILLIS andABEL SMITH STS. Hours 2to 6 p.m.10. BRADLKJf. D.P.D.OTD.M.,"
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AndA SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON TAILOR-ING ORDERSForFOURTEEN DAYS ONLY.BATHS & LEES,OPPOSITE EMPIRE HOTEL.A SHILLING AndEIGHTEENPENOE1Tho bakneo of our recent oxtoneivopurohußO ofLADIES' LACK COLLARSla now offered at those astonishing lownricoß. Tho assortment comprisos Guipure,RoiiaiHsunco, Aloncon, nnd Orionlnl makos,and tho usual prices woro 8s 6d to 11b 6tleach.SALE PRICES, -IS and -I8 /»D EAOHTHE GREAT~WINTER SALEITE AIIO~ HOUSE.TEETH t TEETH!1 TEETH 111WE giwrantoo to oxlraot teoth by oursecret process without tho slightestpain, inconvenionce, or after-eft'eots.FEES:Scorot procoss oxlrnotions ... £0 2 0Ordinary extractions 0 10Full upper or lowor got of beau-tiful teoth, perfect fit andnatural appoAranco, from ... 110Gold fillings from 0 10 0Ordinary nllinjrH from 0 5 0Gold orowns from ... ... ... 10 0Pivot tooth from 015 0Extraction* by Gas and other Anesthetics.Latoat Methods, Laloat Appliances fromEnglnnd and America.Most difficult cases invited.Address:OVER PRINGLE'S, LAMBTON-QUAY(Onpoeito Panama-street).Hours—
9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., and 7 p.m.to 8 pm.THEIMPERIAL DENTALCOMPANY(Lute of M&nchoatur, England).RECORD BONUSIDS ITHE largest amount of Bonuses eyorpaid in C'anh to policyholdors of a LifeAnsmntico Sooioly in ono your was paidin 1903 byTHE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCESOOILTY.Tho Strongest Lifo Socioty in tho World.ASSETS £78,3*1,950-SURPLUS £15,053,725A Largo Surplus is tho Boat Guarantco ofJTuturo Bonuses.Policiei Inuod and Claims Paid at HeadOffice, Wollington.E, TREVOR GOULD,Resident Secretary.NOT BAD POR OAMARUMESSRS. THOMSON, LEWIS and CO.-■ 28th April, 1904.DEAR SlßS— Please tind ohoquo foramount of account. Your NON-ALCOHOLIC GOLDEN ALE is verygood, fully up to representations. Thoweather is vory cold horo, but wo noticaUmt thoso who ouco take your Alo (liketho gentleman with Penrs Soap) "sincothon have used no other." Please solid5 Cubob as sooil as possible.—Yours truly,W. SMYTH AND CO.Privato trade a specialty. Telephono 148. LOCAL AND GENESAL.■ »Tho Honso had a long day's sittingyesterday. Starling with the LandDrain-ng£ Bill, it moved rapidly through theI'ertilisera, Uomaiu Boards, and AliningCompanies' Bills, «tid tlicn put the Coun-ties Act Amendment Bill through Com-mitteo, incidentally discussing tho sub-ject of- local government ufc considevnblolength, 'the Stud Bill, whith providesfor the compnlsory rogistratiou and ex-amination of entire horses, mot with verybtrwig opposition from a fsectiou of Coun-try members, and the proceedings rapidlyassumed every Rppearcutco of v stonewall.However, at 1.5 a.m. Sir J. G. Wardmoved to report progre&a, which wasagreed to, ami tho Ilouso rose.Dr. Mnson, Chief Uealth Officer, yes-terday returned to Wellington from anofficial visit to Canterbury, wliere ho hadbeen Arranging Blatters in connection withthe erection of an infectious ihwe;ise-s hos-pital at A.ihburton. The Dejwrtmenbfind for same time been in communica-tion with Mio Ashburton HospitalBoardconcerning this building. The memberswished to have constructed a special rail-\rav carriage- in which they could con- vey their patients to Christchurch. Dr.Mnfion, however, pointed out that tnecost of this system would be far greaterth/in the erection of the special building,and finally persuaded them to adopt hisrecommendations.During the lost week a gang of menliuh been employed preparing the site intli« Post Olnce-squnre for the Queen'shtfltue. It is to occupy a epace to theoast of the watcr-trougn, which is to beremoved before the statue is placed inposition.Amongst the matters to be dealt withat the conference of Charitable AidBoardsin Wellington next Thursday will be aproposal that all applicants for reliefshould be submitted to a labour lest. TheWellington and Wairnrnpa Board willmeet on Tuesday to appoint it* delegatesto the conference. *Tho bankruptcy returns for the quarterwhich ended on 30th June, show that thenumber of bankruptcies op hand on 31stMarch in tho Wellington country officeswas 81, and injthe Wellington City office66, making a total of 147. During thequarter there <vero tenbankruptcies closedin the district offices, butnone in the cityoflice. There were 15 new bankruptciesin the Wellington district outside the citynnd 8 in town. This leaves 86 to bedealt with in the district ollices and 74 inthe.city—
n total of 160 in the whole ofthe Wellington district.The Agricultural Department is aboutto lose the services of Mr. li. T. Bell,its hemp grader at Wellington. Mr. Bell,who is a recognised authority on flpx,will leave the Government service at theend of the present month for the purposeof working a hemp mill on his own ac-countThe Municipal Conference commencesat 10 o'clock on Monday morning in theChumbor of Commerce. By a notice inanother column delegates aro asked xtoselect their own seats.Ynldhurafc, a small country district ofNorth Canterbury, has now a school com-mittee composed of women. They employa man as Secretary.Mr. F. T. Moore, 'Chairman of the'Johnsonville Town Board, has written toMr. Lethbridge, M.H.R., asking him, inconnection with his Town District Actproposals, to make provision wherebyTown Boards will .be independentof coun-ty control. Tile Johnsonville Boardmain-tains that it is only fair that the wholeof the local body's revenue colected with-in its district should be spent by itself,and not, as at present, partly by itselfand partly by theHutt County Council.In connection with the proposed altera-tion- of the time-table from New Ply-mouth to Wellington Mr. Remington,member for Rangitikei, has suggested tothe Postmaster-General that he shouldarrange lo have the crossing of the mailtrains take place nt Marlon instead of atV\ angaehu, with a view to shortening thetimo of detention that now takes place atMarton of nearly two hours for passen-gers who aro going south. The Post-master-General has premised that thematter shall receive consideration.An okl-ago pensioner named ThomasEustaco P. Briscoe, yesterday morningwhs found dead at his lodgings, Courte-iuiy-place, with his face m a pool ofblood. Deceased suffered from asthma,and it is believed that he burst a blood?vessel whilst coughing sduring the night.He was 65 years of ago, unmarried, andhad been an outdoor patient of' the Hos-pital for some timo. Dr. Ewart havingcertified as to tho cause of death, Mr.' A.Simpson (Acting Coroner) decided that aninquest was unnecessary.Whilst crossing the tramline in Wal-lace-street last evening, an elderly mannamed Wm. Spencer tripped and fell,severely injuring one of his thighs. Hewas attehded by the Mount Cook police,nnd afterwards removed to the Hospitalfor further treatment.During last month the total numberof birllw in the four chief centres of thecolony was 604, an increase of 27 overthe births in May. The total number ofdeaths in June were 222, on increaso of49 over the number in May. The birthswere dish-United an follows .-—Aucklandand boroughs 145, Wellington and bo-roughs 123, Christchurch and boroughs124, Duuldln and boroughs 112;and thecorresponding deaths were:—
64, 56, 41,and 61. Tho deaths were divided evchilybetween males and females. Forty-fourof tho deaths were of children under fiveyearn of ago, being 19.82 per cent, of thewhole number, and of these 38 wereunder ono year of age. There wore 78deaths of persons of 65 years and up-wards. Cancer and phthisis respon-sible for 18 deaths each, and other tuber-cular diseases were responsible for threedeaths.,This morning John Lamont pleadedguilty before Dr. A. M'Arthur, S.M., tohaving stolen a pair of gum boots froma shop at Shannon, on the 25th June.Chief Detective M'Grath said he wishedto make enquiries about accused's char-actor, and his Worship deferred sentenceuntil tho19th inst. On charges of drunk-enness, Alexander M'Kenzio and two first-offenders were convicted and discharged.Tho Labour Department during lastmonth assisted 79 married and 154 singlemen in getliug employment. Labourerswere tho most numorous of those as-sisted, bub the lisb contained artisansalso. * Five single and twenty-nine mar-ried women found places in domesticservice through the agency of the Wo-men's Branch of the Department.The Public Health (Department reportsthe following infectious diseaso oases ashaving occurred in the city for thoweek ending the 16th July :
—Scarletfever, four;enteric fever, one; total,five. There aro no cases in the HuttCounty.A Morris-tube match between tho sub-marine miners and the Wellington Highland Rifles was firod last Thuis>day oven-ing, tho conditions being ten men aside.Tho Highlanders, represented by onlynint>men, won tho match by two pointsafteran average individual score hadbeenadded to their total. The following arotho scores:—Highlanders :Sergt. Mu)on-.rld, 29; Corpl. M'Donald, 27; PrivateRobinson, 27;Corpl. M'Millan, 27;Pri-vate Bramlev, 26; L.-Corpl. M'Lean,26; Piper Harrisoh,- 25; L.-Corpl. Lav-kin, 18; Lieut. M'Leod, 17; averagescor© tenth man, 24; total, 246. Sub-marine. Minors: Sorgt. Wilson, 32; Sap-per Kersloke, 29;Sapper M'Kay, 28
,Sappei Press, 25;Sergt. Caldwcll, 24;Corpl. Brainier, 24;Q.M.-Sergt, Swm-burn, 23;Sergt.-Major Baker, 22 j Sap-per Moire, 20; Sapper Price, 17;total,244.Tho Secretary of the Wellington Centreof the New Zealand Boxing Association jnotifies intending competitors that all en-tries for tho local championships on29tha»d 30th July, close on Saturday, 23rdJuly. The inler-rowingclub contest pro-mises to be abig draw, and should brinenbout a lively nnd entertaining exhibi-tion. Entries for the championship classesaro coming forward freely,, particularlyin the bantam-weight, leather-weight, andi light-weight competitions. Among the-entrants "are several first-clnss exponents*of boxing from Hawera and other coun-try districts.The St-ato Schools of the Wellingtondistrict ro-open on Monday after the mid-winter holidays.Wo inako and re-covor Chesterfieldcouches. Let's quote a price for makingone for you.— Kirkcaldieand Sttiinß, Ltd.—
AdrU The Technical School resumes woik oaMonday next.The Lyell Hydraulic Sluicing Com*pnny's properties have been sold to th«debentureholders, who, it is understood,are mnking arrangements to ravine ope-rations at un eaily dale.The Hospital Snturdny contributions at\\anganui have amounted to nlore thanwas at first anticipated. Already £253has conic in, and it is expected that thetotal collections will be close upon £275.A vi-11-known Wanganui firm devoted tothe local hospital the whole of the pro-fH.x from the sale of goods throughouttheir establishment.After the meeting of pastornltets whichcondemned the practice of rabbit-trappingas being inimical to the inteiesls of Mnrl-bnrough, the Secretary of the MadboroughLabour Union wrote to the lion. C. 11.Mills, and forwardeda petition in favourof (rapping. The Minister has now re-plied that he will preset to the Ministerfor Agriculture any further petition thaimay be sent. "It iS only right for me tosay, however, that judging by the opin-ions expressed by the Departmental offi-cers, nnd tho Minister trims?!f, Ido notthink that any change ia likely to b*made in the present system. Since re-ceiving your fetter, Ihave received thefollowing reply from the Minister to thedeputation's representations: 'In regardto the question of rabbit-trapping in Marl-borughIhave- to say that thuro i» nothing;to prevent any landowner entrapping ra-b»bits if he so desivee. All the Depart-ment requires it> that rabbita be destroy-ed.'"
A winding-urTmeeting of the Citizens*Committee which arranged the doubl«gubernatorial function in connection withthe departure of Lord Ranfurly and th«arrival of Lord Plunket was held yester-day afternoon. The bnlance-olieet will be>published after a final revision of thefigures. Approximately the receiptsamount to £157 9s, and the decpenditurato £152. Among tho sumn authorisedon the expenditure side were fees to per-formers at the farewell conversazione,and five guineas to the Secretary andMarshal, Mr. A. G. Johnson. The com-mittee deciQed that whatever credit bal-ance is hi hand after paying all account*bo donated to the Seamen's Mission forthe purchase of a piece of furniture fc*the Mission's new hall. Votes of thankawere passed to his Worship the Mayor,Chairman of Committee; to the Ho'h.T. K. Macdonald;to Mr. John Duthie,M.H.R., who collected subscriptions forthe fund;to Mr. C. Robinson, custpdianof Parliament Buildings, for his effortsin making the conversazione a success1;-nnd -to Mr. G. E. Smith, bf the PublicWorks Department.The Matron of the Hospital acknow-ledges with thanks illustrated papersfrom Messrs. Turnbull and Ashbolt.Misses H. and L. Reid, of the ChinaInland Mission, are at present in Wel-lington. They will bo present at thomissionary jjrayer meeting to bp held iathe Vivian-street Baptist Classroom nexlTuesday evening. >A public meeting of Jojiusonvillo rate-pawn* will be held in the Ktchabite Hall,Joluisonville, next Tuesday evening, tadiscuss the question of a recreationground.The quarterly meeting of the Welling,ton Acclimatisation Society will be heldon Wednesday evening next at Westmin-ster Chambers, Lanibtou-quay.The New Zealand Rugby .Union notifythat seats may be reserved in the gran*fetand on the occasion ot the match Br>Ushers v. New Zealand teamat the Ath-,ktio Park on the 13th pros. Owing tothe limited accommodation, those desir-ous of securing seats are recommended tomake early application. The box-plan itat Batkin'o.The satisfaction in buying Black SwamButter is in knowing that youarc getting,the finestbutter that science and skill camproduce.
—Advt.The cough of to-day may be con-,sumption next week. Stop 'tho coughnow by taking Wilton's Old EnglishCough Linctns. Is 6d and 2s 6d perbottle.— Advt.From far and near people are visitingthe Imperial Drnitnl Company, overPringle's, Lambton-quay, to have teetliextracted painlessly by their wonderfulnew secret process.— Advt.Merchants and finporrers are requestedto send all their Customs papers to thoNew Zealand Express Company, 20Customhouse-quay. Telephone 92.— Advt.Hunt, Cottrell, and Co., general car-riers, Customs and forwarding agents.Storage a speciality. Furniture packed|and removed. Office
"Queen's Cham-!bers. Telephone No. 23.— Advt.C. Smith's winter sab for 18(H is an un-qualified success, showing clearly thatCuba-street buyers know what real goodvalues nre. C. Smith's stocks aro clean,Inb rubbish, aud all remarkably cheap.Don't fail to call and "inspect before thosalo oloees. C. Smith, tho Cash Draper,Cuba-street.— Advt.Messrs. Cory and Co., land agents, in-IBert n new list of proportios in this issue.Their new proporly-list is now ready, andicau bo had on application.Messrs. Baker Bros, insert a list of propertios'foi;salo in Lowor Hutt and Jackjson-street, Petone. 4Mr. H. E. Lcightoh inserts iv anothoicolumn an amended list of properties inthe city recently placed on his books foisite.Mr. W. A. Broadbent, laud and eslaUagont, Willis-stroot, advertises a selectiotof houses, building sites, and city investments for gale'on easy terms.Mr. A. Milligan, veterinary surgeon,announces that ho line resumed practiceat No. 2, llomo-Btreet.Messrs. Lovien, Shallcrass and Co. drawattention to tho auction ealo of 2000 pair*of boots and shoe? to bo hold at thciiroom*, Willis-stroot, ou Monday nextcoinmoncing at 11 a.m. Tho goods artadvertised to bo sold without. re«orve.In our advertising columns Messrs. J.H. Bcthunu and Co. make a number ofannouncement* with regard to soles whichtho firm aro to hold. On Wednesday, the20th inst., at their room*, Feathereton-stieot, at 1.30 p.m., tho firm will sell l»wbooks, general nteraluro, tut, publications,nnd sketches. Tho catalogue conUius233 lot*, comprising 1000 volumes of well-bound and interesting works j a numberof black and white sketches by a localartist will also bo offered. CompleteTcata-loguos will bo posted to any address on *application. On -Tuesday, the 26th inst.,at thoir rooms, a property auction salo,comprising ton building section* in the/properly known as Goldio's Brae, Thorn-don, adjoining Mrs. Rhndes's property,fronting Quoon's-tprraeo and tho proposedtramway roiito to Wadrstown. Tho allot-ments arc said to bo within five minutes'walk of Uie tram terminus on Thopudon-quay, and command views of tho city,harbour, and Hutt Valley. Tho terms ofsale aro liberal, and plans and full par-ticulars may be obtained on applicationto tho auctioneers. On the same day, aeornor block, Mem nud Owen streets,with two new six-roomed dwellinghouKesorooted theroon. On Wednesday, 10thAugust noxt, at 2.30 p.m., they will sub-
'mil the property at tho corner of Wokton-twraoe and Mount-stroet, formerly inthe occupation of tho late Mrs. J HBothune. Tho properly has been dividedinto building allotments, nnd lithographicplans aro now being propareu, nnd willbo proourablo from*tlio auctioneers on ap.plication. Tho family residence on thaproperty, containing fourtreu rooms,i\ahconveniences,willn\so besold. "Tolot." ad.vortisements and aft amended list of busi-ness and residential properties whichthenhavo on ihw boofac «*"» also advertise*!
PERSONAL MATTERSAn Auckland Press Association tele-gram states that tho Hon. Mahuta,M.L.0., goes to Wellington on Monday,Mr. M. T. Buchanan, of Glasgow, whofs touring the colony, arrived from theSouth yesterday.Miss Ethel K. Carter has been appoint-ed assistant teacher at tho MangattvuokaSchool, and Miss L. I. F. Uobmson as-listant at the Fernridge School.The Rev. T. A. Meyer, of Christchurch,aas been appointedby tho Bishop of Nel-ion to take charge of the parochial dis-trict of Stoko, Richmond, and Appleby.Mr. Thomas Finlayson, Auckland, ic-itidenb partner in tho ilrm of Sargood,Bon, and Eweu, is ona vi&it to Welling-ton.Colour-SergeantA. Frandi has b*cu pre-ncnted with a souvenir by tho non-r.»n-niissioned officers of tho Zculandia Rilloson resigning from that corps. Sergb. 0.Guy succeeds to the Colour-Sergeantehip.Mr. Morrison, for several yearo Super-intendent of tho Nelson Asylum, is, it isunderstood, about to retire from tho Gov-ernment sorvioo and devote himsolf tohis favourite pursuit of scientiflo farm-ingin the Wairoa district.Mr. L. Phillips, of Greymouth, has se-cured an appointment in connection withtho gfld-dredgingindustry in South Ame-rica, and intends leaving for Rio do Ja-neiro next week by tho Gothic. ThoWest Coast Times states that Mr. Phil-lips is taking oneof the best West Coastdredges with him.Mr. H. Field, Seoretairy of the N.Z.Employers' Federation, haves onMondaymorning for New Plymouth. Ho busbeen invited by the omployore of Tara-naki to address a meeting with a viewCo tho affiliation of tho local Tradesmen'sAssociation with the Employers' Fedora-tion. He will also confer with them ontho Shops aud Offices Bill and other pro-%lpoßed legislation.On retiring from tho Chairmanship oftho Marlborough Education Board, aftertwenty-eight years' service, tho Boardplaced on record "itagratefulifcnse of tholong and diligent services ren-dered by Mr. Seymour to tho Board andto the cause- of education in the district,wicl"1 its recognition of his unvarying cour-fcesy and kindness as Chairman during thelong period of twenty-right years— fromMo inception of tho present syaboin ofeducation in 1876 to the present time."THE TRAMWAY TROUBLE.' DEAIOLITION OF THE SHELTER' «SHEDS.Tlie pulling down of the shelter ehedshi the vicinity of tho piece of tramwaylino which lias been the cause of all thotrouble botween the Corporation and theGovernment is pioceeding rapidiy, nndin tilo course of a few days there will bonothing left of the strucluio which hasbeen the cause of so much trouble. Whenthe refuse has been finally cleared away"Iho Corporation will, in terms of thofetter which it yesterday addressed tothe Public Works Department, formallyapply to the Department for nn inspec-tion of tho line, with a view to itsauthorisation for running purposes.Whether or not consent will be givento ita us* without alteration of tho trackis yet a matter to be determined. TlieCorporation has so far received no advicoon the subject, but from other sources ibis gathered thut the opinion has beenexpressedthat the Government may feel<3is|K>sed to consider thivt with the re-moval of fhe shelter sheds thero hasbeen removed the chief obstacle to thouwttlotnant of the trouble, though it mayeven yet in«i«t upon tho straightening oftho curve at the southern end ol thesquare, which Ims apparently been pro-nounced dangerous by tho inspecting ofli-cer of the Government, though, other ex-pertsdiffer from tliis opinion.Itis not expected that there will beany further developments for some days»— ab any rute until tho last vestige oftho shelter sheds has been cleared away.Meanwhile the expressmen and their ve-hicles which formerly occupied the standbeneath the sheds have been scattered tothe four winds of heaven, and thero ismuch grumbling on their part at theirtreatment;.Rapid work is being done by the con-tractors' workmen at tho junction ofCuba and Vivian streets, where excava-tions are in progress for tho lay-out con-necting the through und tho Wallucc-utreeb lines, live whole of the rails be-fcwoen Wallace-street and Cuba-streetjunction havebeen laid, and the "cement'gang" is now at woi-k bedding the lines.Tho blocking at the Cuba-Manners-streetjunction is ;>}se proceeding rapidly. Thewhole of tlio centrepart of t«o fine hasbeen finished, and the workmen are now«nga|jed in Mocking the full width ofttho Conrtcnay-plaro side of Manners-ntreet nad the weofc side of Cuba-streetii3 far us Diion-streofc. A couple ofautomatic tarring machines are in uso,and the effect has been to considerably(txpedite this unpleasant work. CABLE NEWS.[«T KLKOTHIO T*LEGBA*H.
—OOrTBIOHT.]BISLEY RIFLE MEETING.THE M'KINNON CHALLENGE CUP.NEW ZEALAND TEAM THIRD.[riIKSS ABSOOIATION.]LONDON, 15th July.Shooting for tho M'Kinnon ChnllengoCup (ten shots at 800, 900, and 1000yards) was concluded at Bisloy, and re-bulted ns follows:
—England *,< k>. 1435Scotland >.., ... 1424Now Zoaland 1387New South Wulcs, Canada, and Natalalso competed.The shooting nt tho 900yds range wasconspicuous for tho good work put inby tho Now Zcalandcis, who lopped tholist.The- lending totals of tho' Now Zea-land team at all threo ranges wero asfollows:
—Col.-Sorgt. M'Kenzie, Oamaru ... 125Corpl. Sandford, Christchurch ... 126Rifleman G. Hawthorne, Karori ... 124Sergt. Irvine, Nelson 120Rifleman A. Ballinger, Petone ... 118THE KOLAPORE CUP.NEW ZEALAND LEADING AT 200YARDS RANGE.(Reeeivod July 16, 8.45 a.m.)LONDON, 15th July.The Now Zealand team is loading afcthe 200yds rungo in the Kolapore Cupcompetition, with 260 points.Tho Natal toam, with 249 points, isnext. THE 500 YARDS*RANGE.
''NEW ZEALANDERS INCREASETHEIR LEAD.(Receives July 16, 9.54 a.m.)-LONDON, 15lh July.At tho conclusion of tho 500yds range,the New Zealanders were still leading forthe Cup. with 504 points.Tho Canadian team was next with■188 points.CUP WON BY THE NEW ZEA-LANDERS.(Received July 16, 12.4 p.m.)LONDON, 16th July.Tho Now Zealand team won tho Kola-poro Cup.The result of the firing for tho Kola-poro Cup will bo tho causo of groat re-joicings amongst riflemen throughout thecolony. The tcum which hn» won thocowled cup i» the third thnt New Zea-land has bent to liislcy with tho prim-ary object of winning the KolnporoCup.This trophy constitutes tho "bltfo rib-bon" of Ino teams' matchesat Bisley, andonly representative teams of eight 'mena-side can compete for it. The marks-men, of tho whole of Great Britain nndWulcs aro drawn upon for the Englishteam, which Is known at Bisley as thoMother Country team."
New Zealand's first Bialcy team (1897)cam© within a lew points of winning- thocup, the Victorian* being on top of thelist with 751 points and New Zealandnext with 748. Our 1902 team went no-whero near the top of the list, but wontho Belgian Cup, whwli waeheldby NowZealand for a year. Tho AustralianCom-monwealth team won tho cup last year,but the Federal .Government would not»ond a .team Home to uphold the honourthis year.The conditions of firing for the. Kola-poro Cup, which is a permanent trophy,aro seven shot* nt 200yds, 500yds, and600yde. Tlic bnll'a-cyo hns a dinmetor of7in at the 200yds range, nnd 20in at thoother two ranges. 'Tho aiblr> news lw*not informed us of tbo selected eight whohave won the cup for New Zealand, 'hiefollowing wero the ment sdnt to Bislcy,from >diom tho team was chosen :--SergteChing.(diampion) and Irvine (Nelson),Captain Domigan and .Sergt. Shjuika(Gore), Sergt. Al'K»(h»ic (Oainaru), Sergt.SmaiU punediu), Sergt. Saadford (Uhri.st-chuPch), Rifleman R. King (ox-champion,Onaki Club, Mustorton), Private W. Cox(Auckland), Sprgt. Dmnunond (Dnnrtovirlw), Rifleman A. Ballinger (ex-cham-pion,PetoneRifla Club), and GeoigeHaw-thorne (Karori Rifle Club). Lieut.-CoJouolCollins was in charge of tho towm.BRITISH ARMY SCHEME.MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER'S PRO-POSALS.ESTIMATED SAVING OF OVER TWOMILLIONS.fPBESS ASSOCIATION.](Received July 16, 9.20 a.m.)LONDON, 15th July.In the Houso of Commons, Mr. 11. 0.Arnold-Forfcter, Sc-creUiry of State for UioWar Office, explained tho new armyscheme. He proposes to divide the regu-lars into two armies. The first will policethe Empire, conduct small wars, and hearthe first brunt of larger ones. It will bodisposed entirely according to strategicalrequirements, without regard to a rijjidsystem of linking, and will be chieilyabrond, only a proportion being kept athomo for the convenience of 'cnculiition,and to provide a strong force of 15,000 atAldorshob. The period of service is tobe nino years with tho colours, und threeyears with the raservos.Tho secoltd army will be for homo ser-vice, and will only go abroad in case ofimportant wars, and will be strictly ter-rilorialmcd. The period of service will betwo years with the colours, and six yearsin the reservesMr. Amold'-Forsiel proposes ninetyor ono hundred of tho pre-sent battalions for a general scr-vico aifhy. After abolishing fourteen oftho recently raised battalions and fivobattalions' -of the garrison regiment, howill- convert tho remaining forty bat-taUonu into home service battalions, onthe establishment of only 500 men.While profoundly dissatisfied wilh thomilitia, he did not propose to abolish it.He described tho volunteers as the bestmaterial for an army. 110 proposed to ic-tluco tho volunteers to 180,000 efficient.Of Uiese 60,000 will bo highly trained,and will receive a higher grant. Theremaining 120,000, being of lower effici-ency anrf requiring loss sacrifice ofwill receive a smaller grant. He willgive rifle clubs £60,000 annually for am-munition.'Tho scheme, it is estimated, would save£2,391,000 a year.Tho Times pays tho proposals aro nota, final solution of the problem, but animportant advance in tho right direction.THE PAHIATUA SEAT.[bt twiobaph—riiESS association.!PAIIIATUA, This Day.Tho report circulate! as to Mr, Creworetiring from the contest for tho l'ahi-atua seat is without the nlightest foun-dation.Mr. Buick, Iho Government candidate,speaks at- PnJiiutua on Monday night.A social gathering will be held*in theDruids' Hall on Wednesday, 3rd August,in aid of Mr. W, Jtvnn. CABLE NEWS.[nr KLKCiTino TtLEaiuru.—
corruiQUT.]4MEETING OF LIBERALUNIONISTS.TWELVE THOUSAND PEOPLEPRESENT.MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S "LIVINGPOLICY."SPEECH BY LOUD LANSDOWNE.MOTION OF CONFIDENCECARRIED[MKBB ASSOCIATIONSLONDON, 16th July.Twelve thousand pi-wons wero preac-ntnt ameeting of Libeial Unionists, held intho Albert Jlnll.Mr. Joseph Chaniborl.iin occupied thochair. Among those present wero thoEarl of Clarendon, P.0., Mr. AustenChnmberlain (Chancellor of (ho Exche-quer), Mr. JI. 0. Arnold-Foivsler (.Minis-ter o£ "War), Lord Tennyson (lute Gov-ernor-General of tho Australian Common-wealth), Mr. A. Lytldton (Secretary ofState- for the Cohmiea), the- Marquis ofLansdowno (Minister oi Foreign Allaire),many Peers and members of the House ofCommons, and.number* of Unionist c.in-di<ltit-cx nt thonext elections.Mr. Chamberlain said tho newly-con-stituted Council appealed to the Govern-ment, to w>6 if it was pow»ibk» to drawtho Empire closer by means of commer-cial bonds, based on reciprocity and pre-ferential conditions. Whether right orwrong, that was a living policy and noba dead superstition. As thn controversyhudproceeded,said Mr. Chamberlain, t,wogreat it&wea had emerged— whether theywore always to be- content to be shut outof foreign markets, while welcoming com-petitors hero, or whether, by taking ad-vantage of tho friendly disposition of thecolonies, by a mere transfer of taxationthey shou!d now open the way to futurointercourse with their kinsmen, thus pre-paring the way for that glorious timowhen tho Empire- would be self-sufficientand self-sustaining, able to ''aland foursquare, to all the winds that blow." TheCouncil did not ask for ahurried decisionor of premature action, but promised tosupport the Government if it would 'leadthem to victory.Lord Tennyson moved a vote of confi-dence in the Government and approvalofit« fiscal policy.Tho motion was carried unanimously.Lord Limsdowne, in supporting the re-solution, declared that the pmplo weroweary of the invertebrate ninlluMjoustypoof Freetrad* which rendered Britain apatwivo, unresisting victim of the aggres-siveness and cupidity of other countries.Tho Government'.1* policy would obviatethM ill-treatment, and perhaps do some-thing to protect the colonies. He referredto the sympathy which Mr. Halfour ex-pressed at SholnHd with tho closer unionof tho Empire and for maintaining anddeveloping tho commercial inlorcoftrtte be-tween tho Motherland and tho coloniesunabated. Personally, he- could conceive.no greater and nomote stirring ideal thanMr. Chamberlain**. Ho deprecated piv-matui'o action, since with tho coloniesthi'tv must bo no marriage in huste andivpentunco at leisure.Mr. A. Lyttolton, Secretary of Statefor tho Colonies, »aid he hoped those whoexperienced duubta on the qucdtion wouldnot «hut the door on this splendid ideal,which had behind it far greater forconthan economic ones.MEETING OF DELEGATES.SERIES OF RESOLUTIONSCARRIED.LONDON, 15lh July.Delegates to tho number of eighteenhundred, representing two hundred nndenwuty-eight Liberal-Unioiuflt Amocuv-tions, met at tho Imperial Tlusitre.Mr. Joseph Ciuimberliiin wa« supportedon the platform by the J)uko of Bedford,theEnrl of Cnrlish1,
Earl Grey, ]>ord Bar-nard, Lord GlitToul, Viscount Morpeth,Lord Teunyaon, Loitl Lawronce, LorilWenlock, Lord Wolvcrtan, and manymembers of the House of Common/).Mr. Chamberlain was elected Presidentof tho Council, tho Marquis of Lans-downo and tho Karl of belbpvno Vice-President^ Mr. Mavilc CVoskey Chairmanof the Committee, Knrl PitzwiUiam Trea-surer, and Mr. Victor Cavendish Honor-ary Secretary.Forty-five resolutions relating to thotariff were ultimately focuseed into one.This expresses the opinion that tho timohas como for complete fiscal reform, ap-proves Mr.DulfourTi deimuid for increnifcdpowera to deal with hostile tariffs aud"dumping," expresses the hope that thoties of sympathy uniting tho Empiremuybe- strengthened by co'mnverciiU union wlllitho colonies, bated on preferential ar-rangements between them and thoMother-land.Tho resolution wan carried unanimous-ly, also a resolution in favour of tho Re-distribution of Seats Bill and tho AlienImmigration. Restrict ion Act.THE OPERA "TAPU."—» ..BURLESQUING POLITICAL CHAR-ACTERS.'"AN UNDESIRABLE INNOVA-TION."fPRESS ASfiOOIATJON1(Received July 16, 10.40 a.m.)SYDNEY, This Day.The Daily Tolegrnph, commenting onthe imppisonation of Mr. fteid by Mr.Lauri in, tho opora "Tapu," says it raisesihe question whether tho stage.can,with-out going beyond its legiiimato province,ent'T the field of party political warfare.'JLhe Telegraph regards it as a danger-ous sind altogether undesirable innova-tion in the publio interest for theatres totaako o^ practico of introducing publicmen into broad burlesque, as is done iv"Tapu," and equally so in the 'ntcrcstsof the dramatic profession.It was looked upon as almost a cer-tainty when the opera wus first producedin this colony Unit sonio exception wouldbo rained to tho burlesquing of a promi-nent Australian politician Miuuld theopera ever bo taken to the other side,and it was also felt that if Mr. Wil-liamson ever took tho piece furlher afield~to London, or America, for instance
—it would bo necessary to remodel tho plotto a material extent for this very rea-non. In tho original production by thePollard Company in Wellington no at-tempt was niado to introduco anythingin tho shapo of a political element. Thocharacter identified with Mr. George Reidwas morel;, presented in burlesque form,but apparently in tho hands of Mr. Oeo.Lauri, whono capacity (or "gagging" iswell known, there have been
"embellish-ments" to which tho present exceptionhas been tiikeu. Ii wo mistako not, itw«s Uio original intention of the author,an PX-Wdlingtoniiin, to have written thpopera round tho Right Hon. Richard. John Seddon, Premier of Now Zenhuul,but the counsels of Mr. J. 0. William-sonnro understood to have prevailed, andthe book was altered accordingly.Wanlftd to Sell, Lady's Atalanta Bicyclo,platod rims, freo whool, two brakes, Dun-lop tiros, cnamcllotl black with gold linns,oiglit months of tlio gunrnntru to inn;prico £11. Apnjy Oates, Lowry and CV—Adv» CABLE NEWS.[IIT BIKOTItIO TSIiKORArn.
—OOrilttQßT,]4THE MEAT PACKERS1 STRIKE.«QUESTION REFERRED TO ARBI-TRATION.[I'lUtflS ASSOCIATION.!NEW YORK, 15th July.Tho employees of llio Reef Trust, nowon strike, havo agiccd to submit themallei's in dispute "to nrbilration.A lIITCII INTHE NEGOTIATIONS.(Received July 16, 8.15 a.m.)NEW YORK 15th July.A liilch has occurred in the strike nego-tiations, Iho Chicago >trikm« objectingto tho employers retaining Tion-uninnisstHemployedat tho beginning of the strike.THE LATE PAUL KRUGER.pBODY EMBALMED.PROPOSED BURIAL INTHETRANSVAAL.[I'IIESS ASSOCIATION.]LONDON, 15th July.
"Ex-President Kruger died of senilopneumonia. .ITis body has been embalmed and tern-"porarily interred in Clarons, pending nnapplication for transfer of the remains tothe Transvaal, where ho desired to beburied beside hia wife.Deceased had been unconscious smceMonday las.l.German and Dutch newspapers havopublished appreciative references to thodeceased without a tinge of Anglophobia.Tho English newspapers aro generousand forgiving in their obituary notices.Mr. Louis Botha h:i.s ordered the Boersto wear mourning until tho funeral.FEDERAT ARBITRATION BILL.THE EXCLUSION OF SEAMEN.MR. REID MOVES A TESTAMENDMENT.[mRSS ASSOCIATION.!MELBOURNE, 15th July.The debate on the Arbitration Bill wasresumed in tho Federal House of Repre-sentatives to-day.With the object of obtaining a testvote of the House, Ah1. O. R. R«id movedan amendment excluding seamen from thooperations of tho. measuro.Mr. Watson, tho Premier, «nid tho Gov-ernment felt .that tho Arbitration Billwould be ineffective and incomplete with-out the clauses dealing with seamen. Theycould not accept.Mr. Reid's suggestion,ttiat tho clauses should bo included in aseparate Bill,Air. Reid contended that the inclusionof shipping matter in tho Bill wouldcawe it to bo held when presented forRoyal nsacnt.Mr. llugliM admitted «ucb a- thing wn»likely to occur, and atao admitted t tuttUus Arbitration Bill, without tho cloiWK'Munder debate, would not require to boheld for tlw Royal iiMent.In tho face of this admission, Mr. Reidsaid the Uovewtment, owing to its busi-neas ineptitude, would make a fatal mis-take in mating upon the1 iuchisiou of thoclause*. Ho moved the omission of thefirst words of tho clauses, in order totest the matter.THE ATHANASIAN CREED.PROPOSED ALTERATION OF THERUBRIC.[rnzs* association.!(Received July 16, 8.45 a.m.)LONDON. 15th July.The Bishops have decided to ascertaintho views of tho Co'.ouial Church beforoaltering the rubric relating to tho Atho-nußinn Croud.Tho Tinta con«idor« tho ColoninlChurch, by a great majority, will endoisoUio change, which tho Arehbbhop ofCanterbury and jnoet of his Biitlrivgansdefliro.On the Ist Juno a largo deputation ofllio clergy who aro favourable- to thopolicy of rcluxing the obligatory ehnmo-ttr of the rubric which prescribe!* thopublic use of tho Athunusian Creed wait-ed upon tho Archbishop of Canterbury.Tho members of tho deputationexplainedthat they tlesircd to bo relieved from thoobligation to recite tho Athanasina Creedin public aervico on certain great festivalsof tho Ohristiun year. They did not aaa body uak for moro and they shouldnot, ho thought, be content with lews.In making that- request thoy did notdesiro lo say a word ac impugning thodoctrines of tho Creed;they held themund held them dear; bub it seemed tothem that tho Athannwian Creed was►suited for tho study and not tho church.It scorned to them that in its charactor,and especially in respect of tlio so-calleddamnatory clauses, it demanded an his-torical spirit, a theological learning,which could not bo found in congrega-tions consisting of men and women, edu-cated and loss educated, and oven littlechildren. Thoy asked to bo relieved ofthe obligation to rccito it.Tho Archbishop of Canterbury, in thecourso ofa lengthy reply,<snid tho dopu-tation had oiked a hard thing. "Thoexact proccsH by which thu result it tobo brought about is," he added, "at thismoment not by any means cloar to mv.,Idesiro to sco the result effected. Buttho ptoceiss by which it is to bo effectedis at present certainly difficult, and thocomplications through which wo shouldhavo to thread our way in arriving atthat result are such as might daunt eventho most active. However, a committedis about to bo appointed from Iho UpperItoiiM) of tho Convocation of Canterburyto deal with tho matter, and it will ofcourae bo in communication with tlioConvocation of tho north j ancl Icanonly any that, so far us Iam personallyconcerned, Ishall do my very best inthe matter to arrivo at some ouch resultas you havo advocated. But wo shouldbe foolish wore wo to ignoro tho verygrave difficulties which stand in tho wayof bringing about the result which wodesiro to see—difficulties whic' aro notto bo lightly overcome by our merelysaying that, if the Church authoritiesexpress they- desiro for tho change, womight regard it as though it had beenlegally niudo. Iam afraid that thatwould bo a dangerous precedent to ml,having regard to a good many othermnttcrn of difficult,) by which wo arosurrounded. Tho subject is a great anda solemn ono ns well (is a practical andthorny one. To my mind it J» far moroimportant than a good many of thoother noisier oontrovorsicM which havobeen raging nbout \w. Ishould feelthankful indeed if the outcome of thoconsideration which bus this ycni beengiven to the subject, and tho outcome oftho very ■wciuhfcy and important repre-sentations made to mo to-day, should botlio Nohition of whnt Ihonestly fool tobo a problom which ur/tently cnlls forsome solution—some polulion not differingwidely, sit any rate, fiom what you havoasked for."For children's harking cough «t nijlittnko Woodi' Cri-e*t i'cppermiut Curo, li■;■" o»-,l 2<. A ■ CABLE NEWS.(at elkotbio TKiiKOUArn.
—corruiauT.]war in~thFFar east«AT THE DOOR OF PORT ARTHUR.RUSSIANS ASSUME THE OFFEN-SIVE.REPORTED REPULSE OF THEJAPANESE.HEAVY LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES.[PRKSS ASSOCIATION.](Received July 16, 9.6 a.m.)LONDON, 15fch July.Telegrams from Mukden atate that theRussian right flank at Porb Arthur as-sumed the offensive on Sunday and Mon-day, tho 3rd nnd 4th, drove the J-apaneseback, and occupied the east bank of theLunsuntati Valley and the heights.The Novoe Viemya Bays that attacks<m Port Arthur on the 10th and 11th(last Sunday and Monday) werebrilliantlyrepulsed, General Fock pursuing the Jap-anese troops to ftfonalin.Tho Japanese losses, the NovoeVremya states, were enormous, tho Rus-sians losing 1000.THE OCCUPATION OF YINGKOW.ESCAPE OF RUSSIANS.(Received July 16, 9.6 a.m.)LONDON, 15th July.Three hundred Russians at Yingkow(which has just been occupiod by thoJapanese) escaped with great difficult}'.THE JAPANESE ADVANCE.REINFORCEMENTS FOR THEFRONT.LONDON, 15th July.On Wednesday the Japanese began anotfonsivc movement along th 6 countryextending from Sinyen to Tashichiao.They occupied Kashikon, andhave con-centrated in force at Suntasle, beforoTuliug Pass.Tho Japanese now strongly hold anad-vanced position at Siagunfchan.Large numbers of reinforcements arebeing despatched daily from Japan toManchuria and tho Liaotung peninsula.'THE DARDANELLES.PASSAGE OF RUSSIAN STEAMERS.JAPANESE INCENSED.(Received July 16, 9.3 a.m.)LONDON, 15th July.Tho Japanese nro incensed at Turkeyfor allowing the tit. Petersburgand Sotne-lenslc, which are really commerce-des-«ttoying cruisers, throught tho Dardan-elles.japankse Capture BritishSTEAMER.LONDON, 15th July.A Router message statos that tho Jnp-ancso captured tho British stcamor Sliip-pington, on tho ground that sho wasladen with contraband goods.THE VLADIVOSTOCK FLEET.LONDON, 15th July.The Russian iket from VladivostockIma ugoJn made its appearance in theKorean Straits.THE GRAND DUKE BORIS.(Received July 16, 8.45 a.m.)BERLIN, 151h July.The Berliner Tagoblott states that thoGrand Duko Horis, tho Tnar's cousin, wasbanished to Archangel, in Noilhern Rus-sia, for slushing OentM-a,! Kuropatkin intho faco with a sword, when the Gen-eral ordered him to expel from the campft number ot women in his camp.LOSS OF THEWESTERN STARSANK IN ONE MINUTE.[l'llliUS ASSOCIATION.!SYDNEY, 15th July.The Western Slur was cut in two, astho result of tho steamer Tnglmferra col-liding with her, and mnk in one minute.A big sea w«s running and a half-galeblowing at the time.AN EVENTFUL VOYAGE.(Receivod July 16, 10.25 a.m.)SYDNEY, This Day.The Wostern Stnr, which was builtinRivetlon (Now Zealand), hashad event-ful voyages. She was 113 day.s out fiom.Cairns, and occupied 35 days covering30 miles. Sho was much damaged in tliogale in which the Aratnac was stranded.After being rapaired sho sailed again,and was then given up as missing. Shereached Maryborough after taking 49 daystodo. 690 miles.SMALLPOX.
■ «>[rRKSS ASSOCIATION.!(Received Jujy 16, 11.5 a.m.)PERTH, This Day.The quarantine officer at Broomo tele-gruphs that a lugger is lying in the baywith four cases of smallpox ou board.OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA.ONE HUNDRED DEATHS DAILY.[rnissa association.!(Received July 16, 9 a.m.)TEHERAN, 15th July.Cholera Is increasing here.One hundred deaths are occurringdaily.QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK[riu:ss association.!Received July 16, 10.25 a.m.)BRISBANE, This Day.The half-yearly report of the Queens-laud National Bank shows a profit of£21,821, the sum of £9821 being carriedto the continceiicy fund, leaving £12,000available far division under the bank'sscheme.FIRE ON THE AUSTRALIA.ORIO.IN AMYSTERY.tPRKSS ASSOCIATION.!MELBOURNE, 15th July.The Australia is ablaze fiom right aftto tho bridge. It eeems certain that bo-fore to-morrow the Mr© will have spreadall over the vessel.Tho sight to-nighb is grand, the flamesreaching to tho top of tho mainmast.The funnels and mauls wero standing atdusk. No attempt has beenmade to boardthe Australia, as a heay) sea is breakingagainst her. Tho origin of the fire.is amystery. THE GOVERNOR.fnr TEiißenAPH—
mess association.]AUCKLAND. 15th July.In the evening, at Government House,a number of addresses were presented toLord Plunkct. They cunmslcd of wel-comes from tlio Maoris of Tamuki andWaitemata, tho Masonic fraternity, tiioAnglican,Presbyterian,and the MethodistCiiurcheH.Tho Governor leaves for Wellington onSunday. (This Day.Lord Pluukbt to-diiy took a Hip roundthp harbour, and inspected the forts.Tho Waikato chiefs, headed by Ma-huUi, presented anaddreas of welcome tothe Governor 10-dtiy, expressing continuedloyalty to tho Crown and adherence to theTreaty of Waitangi.LAUNCH OF A STEAMER.CHRISTENING PERFORMED BYMRS. SEDDON.[BY TBLEQHAPH— PHBB3 ASSOCIATION.]AUCKLAND, This Day.Tlio Premier and Mra. Seddon attendedthe launching of tho steel ecrew BleainevPutiki this morning. The veesol wasbuilt by Messrs. Se.iger Bros, and is 150feet by 25 feot, drawrngBft of water. Itis the longest .steel steamer built in thecolony. The christening ceremony wasperformed by Mrs. Seddon.As the boat glided into tho water thoPremier said his conscience pricked him,for whentho Government wanteda coupkof minefield steamers they' went Home.If ho had known Messrs. Scagar Bros,could havo turned out a bout such as waslaunccd to-day they should have had thoorder. Th© Government, Auckland minesteamer drew too much water for herwork. If it was determined to havo an-other ho would givo Messrs. Scagar Bros,tho onter.INTERVIEW WITH MR. SEDDON.THE HIGH COMJvIISSIONERSHIP.[rUKSS ASSOCrATION.IAUCKLAND, 15th July.Interviewed on his arrival here to-day Mr. Seddon said ho had soon in thocable news that udverso remarks hadbeen made in the Federal Parliamentabout tho Now Zealand shipping laws.Previously, captains of trumps, withcoloured crews, siiid the Premier, usedto intorfero with our own coastal steam-ers, manned by white crews, but underour shipping laws they did not by anymoans find it a gumo of bluff. Theyhad been forced out of Iho coastal tradobecause they hud to pay New Zealandwages. That had been a gain to thesettlers and also to tho coastal tradingcompanies, as it secured to the lattertha summer as well as the winter ♥.rado.Foimerly tramps took wool and grain in'summer. This forced the' local com-panies to raise freights during winter.Now they had all tho trude, with loworaverage freights, for tho whole yearround.In anawor to a query as to when thePublic Works Statement will como down,tho Premier said the Hon. Mr Hull-Jones would bo hero on the 3rd Aug-ust, and the Statement would bo broughtdown as soon as possible after then.Iv reply to further questions, Mr. .Sed-don noid:"They are not my friends; orfriends of the present Government, whowish to see me disporting mjwlf in Lon-don wiPh a cocked hat n» High Commis-sioner fur this colony. Ibelieve Icando more solid work for the people ofthie colony, and also for the Empire, bystaying hero than by residing in London. An occasional "trip Home is quitesufficient for mo. My "heart is in thiscolony and with ifs people."DEATH OF A MAORI CHIEF.[BY TKUtQitAVK— -riIESS ASSOCIATION.]AUCKLAND, This Day.Te Roti NgataJvi, known as Paratoui,Chief of tlio Kgatiamuvu oud Njsatikahutribes, and tho okh>*t «jid Kmding of nilthe livinjj Woiknto Chic&», died to-dayfrom pjuwiniouia, aged about 65 years.Deceased was a distant uncle of KingMuhuta.FIRE AT WAIHI.
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PB«<3H ASBOCIATIOW.]WAini,*This Day.A six-roomed house owned and occupiedby M. A. Butlor, vuis burned down at onearly hour this morning. Practically uo-Uiing was saved. The bnilding wa*i insur-ed for £175 in tho Now Zealand office.MINING NEWS.[BY TELKOSAI'H—I'RESS ASSOCIATION.]DUNEDIN, 15th July.Dredging returnsl—Junction Electric, 92oz 15dwt; Electric No. 1, frloz 15dwt;CromwellNo. 1, 80oz 6dwtj Hartley andRiley, 670z; New Alpine Consols, 650a12dwt; Ettrick, 41oz; Enternriso No. 2,38oz ldwt; Central .Charlton, 340z ldwt;Revival,220z Bdwt; Lady Roxburgh, 220z7dwt; Nugent* Wood', 21oz Bdwt"
Enter-prise No. 1, lOoz 7dwt; Mata(u, 18or,;Mystery Flat, 16on 15dwtj MolyneuxKoliinoor, 16oss sdwtj Gnrden Gully,' 16oz; Munuherika, 15oz odwt j JunctionElectric No. 2, 14oz 16dwt; Incluloie, Boz3dwt; North. Beach. Wesst Coast), lloa18dwfc. DUNEDIN-, Tlifa Day.Additional returns: —■ Fourteen-mileBench, 350z 6dwt; Fii-st. Cli*nce, 20oz;Waiknka UnitedNo. 1, 250z 6dwt; Wai-kaka United No. 2, 21oz 7dwt; Unity,llo»; AlpineNo. 2, 440z Bdwt; GoldenUnited, 20oz; "Olrig, 19oz lidwt; SandyPoint, 48oz 14dwt.[at tklk"Qbai>h—own corkkspoitoxnt.)REEFTON, This Day.Further returns are as follows;—Pac-tolus No. 1, 14oz for 126 hours; PactolusNo. 2, 40oz for 134 hours' dredging.Tlie llocklnnds Beach da-edgo obtained240z12dwt for 124 hcuvs' AvorU.According to notes published in thelatest issue of the Labour Journal, thobuilding trades were in a quiet state inAuckland during ln«t month, they werebrisk in nil department* in Gisborne, andfaiily good in Napier. There- was no ap-parent falling-off of business in Palmor-bton Noith, slack in Now Plymouth,quiet in WutigMiui, fairly brisk in Muster-ton, slack in Wellington, very'brisk inBlenheim, slack through bad weather onlyin Nelson, fairly busy in West-port, busyin Hokitikn, carpetm'i* foil a siackness inCihrislchurch, but bricklaycis wore busy,and all brunches continued busy in Dun-edin and Invercurgill.Particulars of (ho auction calo of tholalo Nativo Land Court Judge Butlor'sresideucu, Hitunt^ Owon-etrco-t, will bofound in our auction column. Messrs. W.ii. Morrah and Co. will coiiducl tho saloat their auction rooms, Willis-street. Thoproperty, having frontage of 250 linkß toOwon-streat ivnd botindod by Uio TownBolt at Iho buck und fche fvill lt»ngtli ofone gido, will cut uj) into building allot-nionts.Mesar*. Townnend nnd Paul will holdtheir usual weekly sale of nursory stockou Wednesday noxt, tho 201v inst., at 1.30p.m. Tlip conHißiunent to be ottered iafrom Iho Milobiuaou uuvseiios, New Ply-mouth. ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.«.DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY.Tho mimicry of Mr. Garden Witeoncontinues to please Theatre Royal audi-ences. Lust night tho vocal items con-tributed by tho Cathedral Choristers andMif« Alice Luytnn wore well received, thecycling of the Wheeler trio and the di-versions of tho Augc'.os also won theirfull share of appreciation. Theie will boa change of programme this evening.1 PULLER'S ENTERTAINERS.To-night at His Majesty's Theatie Mr.Harry Venrce, llio champion wrestler ofAustralia*, will make his (list appearancein conjunction with Fuller's Entertainers.Tho hoiding of wrestling eontc&ls on avaudovillo stage are a decided noveltyhere, and should prove highly excitingjuul entertaining. Mr. R.*" Al.irtin hawohnllcnged Mr. Penrce for to-nlght'b per-formance. Messrs.' Fuller mid Sons wishit to be distinctly understood that Mr.Penrce will not accept any challenge with-out twenty-four hours' notice. Mr. Au-brey Douglas,' tho favouiito coon come-dian, and Miss Edith Bourkc, will maketheir first appearance to-night.FLORENCE MENKMEYER.Miss Florence Menkineyer, a pianisleand dramatic soprano who brings Halter-ing Continental press notices, will mak©her first appearance before a Wellingtonaudience on Wednesday next, and willgive a concert on each of the three suc-ceeding nights. Amongst the pianoforteitems which she will play aresome of thefiue«t gems of the classic composers, in-cluding tho Chopin "Wedding March,"Liszt's Rhapbodio Jlongroise, Rubinstein'sSpanish Dance, and Beethoven's Wal'd-«Lcln Sonata. Jfer vocal item* will in-clude HandcJ'a Lufichia Ch'io Piangn, theMad Scene from "Lucia," and other fa-mous Hongs. M-Lss Menkmeyer has beenthe subject of very favourable criticism,fair Sydenh'm Clarke, late Governor ofVictoria, and Lady Clarke, before whomehc performed, apeak of her as a mostaccomplished musician.SKATING RINK.■There was a steady flow of skaters attho Skuting. Rink yesterday and lastnight. Thib evening the full band will boin attendance.Tho revival, after some years of lapse,of the Star Boating Club's annual ball,was attended with a success wine)' mustbe gratifying to tho&e wlio arranged thogathering. The Sidney-street Sdiooh-ooniwas unable to hold comfortably morethan the three hundredand fifteen personspresent, and for that reu&on applicationlor futthcr tickets had tobe relused. Thohall was very prettily decorated withoars, sculls, boats, nnd flags, which lentthe desired miutical flavour, nnd tliogreenery, which helped to malte up anattractive picture, was supplied by Mr.Tresidder florist. A large marqueo, fur-nished us a drawing-room, was erectedalongside tho hall. A most enjoyabletime was spent, and for the success of thearrangements every credit is due to thecommittee:Messrs. A. S. Biss (captain),C. Trimnell, G. T. George, A. Bavfield,J. Widdop, C. E. Bridge, and N. H.Jumw, and tlie joint secretaries Messrs,11. Wilson and E. L. Ohaffey. Mr. Flem-ing's Band supplied tile music.homo two hundred persons met for am-bulance instruction at the Missions toSeamen last night when burns, fishhookaccidents, ru»t cuts, otc, were discussed.Tho Misses Simmonß and Colpus present-ed pleasant items ot music at intervals,being assisted by Uie Misses Bradley,Kawby, Tis>o, Ryan, and Jenkins, andMessrs. Mullor, C. Colpus, and Davis(s.a Essex). ,
"Socialism:What to do, and How todo it" will be tho subject of Mr. J. M.Wilson's lecture to-morrow night, whenpractical methods of educating tho peo-plo in Socialist principles will be diealtwith. On Monday night ho will open adiscussion at the weekly meeting m-lhcSocialist Educational League- on "How toWork for Socialism."Mr. Jolm Hutcheson will speak at theSocialist Hall, Cubii-streot, on Sundayevening, at 7.30, on "Some Aspects ofSocialißm." The Socialist orohesfcra willrondor selections. Admission is free, anddipcussiou is invited.Tho bazaar and salo of work wliich isto bo held on the 4th pros, in aid of St.Mary's Home, promises to be. very suc-cessful. An interestingprogramme o,f en-tertninmonta is being arranged for thothree days' nnd nights' bazaar season, in-cluding dunces by Misa Beere's pupils, aPunch and Judy show, and living wax-works.. Tho members of St. Augustine't, Gym-nasium, Petone, gave a very creditabledisplay last evening illustrative of thoAvork done during, the past term. Theprogramme was diversified by concertitems contributed by Mr. T. Mi Wilfordand Master Wilford, Matter Jowott, andMessrs. Green and Weller, while thogymnasium* instructor, Mr. Nicholson,gave a capital trapeze "turn." The farce"Shang loco's Laundry" concluded thoentertainment. *Mr. G. Abbott's Musical Comedy Com-pany received an enthusiastic send-off atthe Opera House laot evening, whoa vlargo audience applauded "Iho FrenchMaid."It has been decided that tho compli-mentary bouquet to be givenby membersof the- Eighty Club to Mr. Tlios..Dw«mon tho ©ye of his departure for St. Lcmiswill b« held on Tuesday next, instoad ofMondaj', as previously announced.Tlie second annual ball organised bytho Wellington Submarine Miners is toboheld in. tho Masonic Hall, Boulcott-strceb,ou Friday, fche 12th August.The third uunual social gatliering oftlie Corporation's tramway employees washeld in thoDruids' Hall last night. Aboutseventy couple*' took pnrt in tho dancing,Messrs. Bailey and Williams were Ae>M.C's, and Mr. 11. Phillips Hon. Secre-tary. Amongst the visitors were,severalmembers of the City Council. Mi\ Geo.Mawson, bakeiv, wna the catorer.The Garrison Band will play a pro-gramme of music at Ncwtown Park to-moriw afternoon, weather j)ermitting. Acollection will be madein aid of the baudfunds.Mr. Maughan Burnett wil give the- lastof his pianoforterecitals onTuesday oven-ing next in St. John's Church Hall. Bee-thoven's "Pathetic" Sonata, Schubert"a"Wanderer" Fantaisie, Schumann'^ Nach-stuck and Xovellette in D, and the "Cam-panella" Ifitude and Rlmnsodio Hongroisoof Liszt will bo tb© cluef items of theprogramme.'rlioniutli annual dinner of the York-shire Society will be held in Godber's,Cuba-street, on 15th August.A successful rehearsal, conducted byMr. F. J. Oakes, of Cowen's "Song o"fThanksgiving" was held by tho .Hia-wfltha Musical Society on Wednesdayevening, thoie being a large attendanceof members. Several new voices were en-rolled, and a full icheurftil of voices nndorchestra will take place next Wednesday.Tlio Secretory, Mr. George Farr, nn-nouncec in this issue that there aro stili% few vncanoK's, and-as soon as llwso arcfilled, tho lists will bo closed .until afterthe concert. Tenor nud alto voices aremost wanted.The .Scottish Thistle Club will liold itsusual da.ice on Tuesday night at theFor-esters' Hall.Mrs. J. IJ. Folcy's plain, fancy dress,nnd eakewttik ball will be held nt thoDruids' Hall on Wednesday, 27th Julj,Mr. M'Laren (Secretary oi the WharfTKibnuieis' Union) assures patrons of theunion's annual social gathering, that ahearty welcome awniUj them iv connec-tion with tho "social" which takes placenext Friday in the Druids' Hall,. POLITICAL NOTES.MAORIS AND BILLIARDS.The evils of the billiard-playing habitamongst Maoris are apparently so greatthat Mr. Hone Heke, himself a Maori,is of opinion that they should be dealtwith by legislation. The only solutionof the evil, he informed the House lastnight, was to absolutely prohibit the useof billiard tables in any native settle-ment, and he suggested that he Mouldlike to see all of them deported and im*posed upon the Europeanportion of thecommunity. The reference was chiefly inthis instance to the Maoris on the guiu«fields, where, Baid Mr. Houston, theyhung around tho billiard rooms all daylong, and did no work. The House didnot deal with the matter in the drastiamannersuggested by the member for thaNorthern Maori district, but it insertedan amendment in a Counties Bill beforeit giving the County Council power tocharge a license fee for billiard rooms.LOCAL GOVERNMENT.If any doubt existed as to the nec«ksity for bringing in a comprehensivameasuredealing with local government inCounties it was removed by the proceed-ings in the House last night. The Coun-lies Act AmendmentBill, dealing merelywith the question of the right of theMinister to disallow bylaws, was inCommittee, and as soon as tho measure,had been put through a whole sheaf oSnew clauses were proposed on a varietyof subjects connected with local govern-ment. Matters relating to tho levying ofrates for the maintenance of water races, <tho preservation of the parity of vfatevraces, tho powers of County Councils t<rvote money for cemetery improvementpurposes, and even the larger subject cfthe multiplication of small Road Board*(a question lying at the root of the localgovernment question) were discussed adlength. Several members voiced the very-general feeling that the Governmentought to gauge by the debate the desireof fhe Houso that the subject of localgovernment should be dealt with with,out deto.y. Ministers, however, "
esJitight," and said nothing, and at lengtfrtho House ceased to move further nevuclauses, and passed on to tho next bud"ness.FREEHOLD v. LEASEHOLD.A number of Crown tenant*, throughMr. Remington, have petitioned for aaalteration in tl»e Land Act so as to givothem tho option of purchasing the free-hold of their holdings. They urge thatif they wero freeholders they would boin a much better position to make finan-cial arrangements to complete their im-provements; that security of tenure isessential to successful settlement, andthat no tenant can feel that securitywhilst those in and out of Parliament!are agitating for revaluation, etc., and;tho tenant is harassed by Land Boardsand their officials. The petitioners sub-mit that if their demand weregranted itiwould not be tie means of further tg«ra«galion of present estates, or "dummy*ism"
in any form.'
A BARMAIDS1PETITION.The barmaids' petition, mentioned fibHie Post yesterday, concerning which tllDlocal barmaids expressed igHorance, was«*w^ hy -Wr- DareJ"i and w sighed by,46 Qflristchurok yonng ladies. The pe-titioners, in opposing that clause of thetShops and Offices.Bill which proposes toirestrict a barmaid's labour® to the hoursfrom 9 a.»i. to 7 p.m., give five reasonsfor their action. They urge that theydo not desire to be compelled to oeasawork at 7 p.m.; that they believe thatbarmaids are universally given opportuni-ties for being relieved in tie mornings;'that it is only in coses of exceptionalurgency that female assistants are requir«od in the bars before 9 o,m.; and,finally, that the immediate effect of th«passing of the clause would be to deprivebarmaids of their means of livelihood,inasmuch asit is during the latter part ofthe afternoon and duriug the ereninguntil closing time that the"services of fe-male assistants in baTS are of any real orappreciable value to their employers.MH. RIQG AND JINGOISM.Tho Wellington Trades Council, at itrmeeting on Thursday, passed tie foHow>ing motion unanimously:—"That thisCouncil heartily congratulates the Hon.J. Rigg, M.L.C., on tile speech deliveredby him on the Address-in-Reply in tJwlegislative Council, in which he con-demned tlio policy of militarism th«colony is drifting into, and which is-'being fostered: by the present Ministry."Tho attendance at the meeting of th«iCouncil was one of the latgest obtained,for some tinio, and several dolegatefwarmly praised Mr Bigg's speech.JOTTINGS.The Hon. J. Holmes asfesd the Attoivney-Qoneral yesterday whether the Got*eminent would take steps to amend tinMunicipal Corporations Act 1900, and it*amendments-, and the regulations triadsthereunder so as to make clear the pro*cednre in connection witl» the preparingadvertising, and authenticating of sup-*piementary district- electors' lists. TlwAttorney-General, in reply, pointed outthat tlio Municipal Conference was inoetning on the 18thinst.,a«dhe proposed ta{wait until the proceedings of that confer*once wero known before taking action.On arising yesterday, the LegislativeCouncil adjo,urned till 27th July.Notice has been given by Mr. J. Aliento ask thoGovernment if itvriW amendth^law so as to allow counter authorities t<*remit a portion of the license fees icscertain cases.Mr. Moss lias been granted a furthevweek's leave of absence on account, of be*reaveuient inhiss family. Two days' le«v«has been grantea to Mr. Kidd on accouulof urgent private business.Mr. Moss wasgranted a further week'«leave of absence on account of bereave*ment in his family. Two days' leave "w*tgranted to Mr. Kidd on account of ur*geat private business.The Hospitals and ChnfWable Aid In»stitutions Act Amendment Bill (Mr.Rutherford) and the Public Contract*Act Amendment*Bill (Mr. Ell) wore reada first time yesterday.Inhis wrath at tho delay in tho arrivallast Wednesday morning of the supple-mentary ord«r paper containing Mini*tens' lepliw to questions, the Preraieisuspended Mr. J. G. Gamble, overseesof tho Government Printing Office. A'Departmental enquiry has since beenheld, and as a result Mr. Gamble ha*been reinstated.A social gathering is tobe held in thtVictoria Hall, Adelaide-road, on Thursdn-y evening next.The committee of Jnpp'e Brnss BanlAssembly has decided to hold the secondsocial gathering of the season on the 2n4August, when tho full band will be inattendance. The weekly dance will blheld next Tuesday evening.Tho Tysin Consumptive Curo foi tlutreatment of consumption, asthma, an?bronchitis is ekiuiotl to be one of tinmoat important discoveries of moderitimes, and its use is said to have here*adopted by tho world's most fauunw muospecialist. "
Messrs. Thomson nnd Brown remind th»public Urn 20tli July is tha datv Us- f<ytheir auction wilo, when llio coin,. " netin Manners-street and Cornhill-sUi?e. to-gether with a freehold block in tin- :i<mtof Courtenay.pltico, two shares in the Ila,Uitai Land Co., two *retions at lviitairiiiojand a fire-roomed house in Artliui^street.will bo offered for competition. They also,insert their change list of property opoffor private treaty.,THE EVENING POST, SATURDAY, JULY 1(5, 1904. 5Mr. W. JuqiKtt, the fruit-canning ex-pert who recently arrived from Englandunder engagement to tho New ZealandGovernment, will leave Wellington nextweek for the purpose of making himselfacquainted with the capabilities of thevarious fruitgrowing districts ia tho col-ony.Sotgt. Gordon aud Constable Lopde'l,of the Wellington Police Force, left forBlenheim by the Huupiri to-day to assistiv tho search for tho prisoners who m»-nuped from the trie-planting gaol at Sed-don Bovera) days ago.An architect named George WilliamKniCKt Broome, recently in ousittcss inWellington, wnis before Dr. A. M'Arthur,13.M., yesterday, oncharges ol theft of a(ohccjue k-aluerl at £20, which hud beendeposited with the tender of Wilton andJoiH-s, builders, for tho woric of alter-ing Ike Adams Stnr Cycling Company'spremises, and ot having forged tho namevt K. VV. Adnrns as an endornemcnt tofi(O cheque in question drawn on theBank of New Zealand, Te Aro. Chief Do-icctivo M'Gratli prosecuted, and Mr.Herdmnn defended. A p'.ea of guilty onHie tihargo of forgery was entered, andaccusi-d wfl« committed to tho SuprbmoCourt for trial. The charge of theft wuswithdrawn. Mr. Iferdman stated that nehoped tho money tvould be repaid before«cciwt.l enme up for AlbertErnest Stevens was remanded to appearat Auckland next Friday to answer aehnage of theft of overcoats, etc., fromthe steamer Rob Roy at Auckland on thet2th April.MR. SEDDON'S BUDGET SPEECHivlll undoubtedly provo .yenr InteroalinK.til*' statement* aro fair ana brond-iniud-i>d, but require carqful consideration.There in no consideration required tvhonilccididg to order your noxt «uit, nB woran rncomrtinnd gentlemen requiring per-ttoot fit und nrst-claas wo-kmnnship toi-all and inspect tho lnrgo asaorlment of»ca.<onablo suiting materials at Mossre.Adolf Neumon and Son, 61, WilUe-slteot.-Advt.When an old codger shivers and shakes,Anho heara tho wild winter winds roar,That ancient mistako ho continues tomako,And swallows "hot rum" in galdre;Till fioint! friend, like an angol of light,Inlrnrhiopna colnce moro fliiro;And Booths his old throttlo by bringing abottleOf "Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.—
Advfc.
EXTRA EDITION.DUNLOP ROAD RAGE.. *THE START FROM TIMARU.ROADS IN A BAD STATK.[BT TKLKOHArH— JPUKSS ASSOCIATION.ITULAUU. This Day.The Dunlin) Roiul Racr, fioin Timaruto Christchurch, to sHeet. ji rcpiwontn-tive (or tlio Melbuuine-Wuvin.tmooolvaeo,is being am to-da>. Thoro wero 150entries,' but only 112 sturUiu. This isa iccord in the number of starters for iiroad race in tho A«sti\ilasnui colonies.All those picked to mpwwnt the variousdistrict** started, tilw> tho three scratchmen.The first man started at 8.30 a.m. andtho last at 9.16 o'clock.Owing to the rain of tho past fow daystho roads (or the uholo. journey arc intlio worst powaiMo condition. Tho wea-ther -wa»i fair when tho competitors left-Timaru.PROORKSS ALONG THE ROAD.(BT TKLXOa^TU—
OWN rOHRKSI'ONUENT.J ((JEUA.LDINE, This Day.Tho firet lui'l}* of limit men jiassedtbrMigh Oomldine (23 miles) at 9.46,and the threo *onitcii moil, J. and H.ArnsL a.n<l A. Calder, who left Tinwru at9.15 o'clock, woiv the la*L to pass throughGcralduto. vi 10.25. W. Skolly, of Wel-lington (22min) who won the loud trialraw recently, left Tinuru at 8.53, andpaAcd ihrcinffh Govaldino at 10.23. S»■JBant^H', </h« Pn!in«n>toii North crack,who won t-he eyont lat>t yetxr in 7hr» 3^m\n, with;iLuuidicup of 26min, aiut vAiohad lChnin htart. this morning, passedthrough GwxildiiMj ftfc 10.17 o'clock, while iM. «. Bninctte, of Pttlrnwstfln Nortili (10uiin), who atiurted at 9 o'clock, passedthrougli nt 10.17 a .in.AT ASHBUHTON.f»T TJLXQBAril—
rUV.itl ASSOOIATION.]A.SHBURTON, This Day.Tho limit »n«n reached Ashburton at11.49 a,m., R. Aimt at 12.22 pjn.,J.Arnst. andi S. lkiTow at 12.25 p.m. Tholaat to pa»a through were D. Byanc, W.Jenkins, and W. Sinton, who arrivedhero at 12.34 p.m.Barrow wkl Campbell aro retiring.WELLINGTON MEAT EXPORTCOMPANY.\ *ANNUAL REPORT.Tlw directors of Mao Wellington MeatExport Company in their nnnuul reportstrito that after providing ior dcprecialiouthero remains to the civd-it of the- piotit"nnd loss account £18,366 12s 6d, out ofwhich ud inteiim dividend has alreadybeen jmid at the mt<s of 8 per cent, perannum,absorbing £3422 11s 2d. The di-rectors recommend the payment of a di-videndat tho same rate for tho Inst half-yoar, which will amount to a further i»umof £4150 3«, leaving £10,793 16*3 4d tocarry forward to next your. Tho 15,000shares) of the last is^o bavo now been"called up to the extent of £2 12s 6d,and calU, with tlw oxoeption of a triflingamount, havo beon paid up. The con-tracts for extensions referred to ut tholust annual mooting oio now approachingcompletion. Further cvatoacUi iKive luenletfor machinery and plant, and directorsfeel confident thatwhen tko extensions arocompleted tho company will poss«Kß at2sgaWirauga, an equipment of a, mostMib«tiu>Ual character, ftirnivhed with tbsbest ;uid moat naxkn'n app}iiMicca foreconomising labour and fuel, ami obnalto nil the d«niandß tliat nro likely to bemade upon it for some years to come. Theretiring directorswr« Messrs. C. ElgiirundW. G. FosteT, who oiTcr themselves fori-e-oloction. The auditors, Mown. 1). 1.Stuort and 0. S. Watkins. also offerthemselves for re-election. The balnncc-shoct shows that tho land, pre-mises, and plant at Waterloo-tjuay,NgahauraiiKa, Horokiwi, Alicetomi,and Wningaroa are valued at£116,429 16s Id, and other freeholds andlmt.«e.nokl properties at £4265 16s Id,nndthat' frenting, sa-lcs, munuf.icturcs, e(.c,represented*533,330 14s 6d, and consigu-incnts £43,422. .LAND TRANSFER TITLESATTACKED.— — —
»THE ILUTT CASE.Argument in the caso of the Crown v.Thomas Price, I'Jpnraima Takurangi, andTupoki Takurangi was continued in theCourt of Appeal yesterday. Tho matterinvolved in tho tltlo of two acres of hindat the Jlutt, which area, was included ina Grown grant to a native iv 1882, thogrant stipulating that tho land should bepractically irmlion«bkj except with thoGovernors consent—
i.e., no dispositioncould bo madei without His Excelloncv'sconsent uuleea by leaso not exceedingtwenty-oneyenra. The land pnsscdundertho will of the original native granteetothe two native defenckinUi, wlv> weregivenclear certificates of title not bearingany record of tho Crown grant restric-tion. (Tho Crown nt first claimed thatnodispositionby Mill was postMblo under fehorestriction in tho gii»nt, but »übsec^uentlywithdrew tlra c'aitn, and does not nowchallenge the devise. It maintains, how-ever, that th© restriction is binding notonly tm tho original grantee, but on tholand, and therefore governs tho title oftho native defendants and those comingafUr them). The native defendants, A\*hocot certificuto of title under th© LandTransfer Act, in turn sold or transferredtho land to defendant Price, to whomnlso a certificate o/ titfe under th& Actwas i.<«ued. The Crown now, relying onHs contention tlvit tho Crown grant re-striction an to alienation attaches to tlic]pn<l, and t« tho i«itive defendants' title,claims, that in tho f&eo of tho restriction,defendantPritie's title ought not to havobeen regisUl^!; that Price's certificate oftitle, being acquired with knowledge ofthe restriction on theCrown grant,shouldbo cancelled;and that the natives' certi-ficate should bo nmemlcrl by entering onit the restriction in tho Crown grant, Theprincipal questions therefore are whethertho restriction in tho grant os to alien-ability of the Innd we<* confined to thograntee (as defendant Price contends) or■whether it remained with the hind afterit pawed from tho grantee, («s contendedby the Crown, and admitted by tho na-tiVft duft-ndanta) ) and whetiicr defendantPrice, if he knew, beforo he- got title, thetrrm>> of the Crown grant, is Htill protect-ed (sis he maintains ho is) by his "landtransfer title. Praotically, tho only de-fence offered is that by defendant Price.The native defendants are willing tbnttheir til-le «h«JI be amended by recordingon it thfr restriction, nnd that Price'sehnnld for this purpose bo cancelled.Tho Court reserved judgment.According lo the Rev. J. T. Pinfold,of tho Wtuk.4r/, who » touring Ainericn,none of the St. Louis Exhibition exhibitswet.*1 m backward at tho lime of hiu visit(2^iii M.'w) an those from Now Zealand.In a Wter to the Waikato Timos hon;iy.<«: "1spent two hours looking for i..0Ui-v, Zealand exhibits nmong the differentbnildii'gs and asking visitors whethorth.'.v lv.d sct'il thorn. At last Iwent tooti^* of tlif. ofFiciab and wns told thdr lo-cation, You enn judftii of my astonich-nK'iit wiu-n Ifound tho spot, but couldpee nothing savo b;d«« and boxew. Thero■wasnot evena, notice- on the walls to tellti», 'This apace reserved for New Z<.m-latid.'" SPORTING.TTJE ECLIPSE STAKES.WON BY DAHLEY DALE.[>RKS3 ASSOCIATION.!(Received July 16, 2 p.m.)LONDON, 15th July.Following is tho nsult ofThe Eclipse Slakes, of 10,000 sovts jowner of hecoiul horw to receive 500bovk, third 100 bovw. About ono mil#and a quarter.Darley Dale, by St. Simon—
I.«may,3yrs 1Rydal He;id, by St. Fmsquin—
Rydal,3yrs 2Homy tho First, by Monlon—
Simena.3yrs 3FOOTBALL.NEW SOUTH WALKS ASSOCIATIONPLAYERS.MATCH AGAINST OTAGO.[BY TELUORAPtt— TWSSB ASSOCIATION.]DUNEDIN, This Day.Tho weather is glorious and warm fortho match New South Wales v. Obigo,but the. ground is on the- heavy side,which should favour the local team.Thero is a Juigo attendance, of the public.Tho g.s. Duchess will run excursions toDay's Bay to-morrow morning and aftor-noon,nt tho usual hours. Full time-tabloappears in this issno.The Wairau Hospital Board lias as-sented to tho proposal made by tlieNorth CaaLoi-bury and Awfiburton United*"District Beaid that a conieiwicc of dole-g&tCJi from Hospital nnd Charibtiblo AidBoards should be held in Wellington to'dramas legitslal.ion governing these bodies.The G©v<snuneut considers it impoliticto spend any more money al ihn Scddon(Marlborough) end of the South IslandMainTrunk Bndlw-ay lino until tho Flux-bourne l£»bato pirrclmso h;i« bcon com-pteted, and the viihio por a«ro determin-ed. A request from Marlborough. that£20,000 be piaocd on blio listinuitcs fora new wharf «.t Pioton hus bcon referred'to tb.o Minister ft>r BiuUvUys.Tbiero is Ktigation looming ahead forthe Wareau HospitalBoni'd, which, beingin trouble with its bug-infestod hospital,Nought tlio advice of a Wellington archi-tect. Tho latbrr submitted punus whichtbo Board rejected, nnd also dispensedwith tho services of tho architect. AtUwfc week's meeting of tho Board a lotterwas received from a firm of solicitorsclaiming that in dispensing witli the ser-vices of tho Wellington architect theBoard Imd broken n contract, and tliatthe architect claimed tho full fco on thocontract prioo of erecting tlio proposedbuilding. A committee was sot up to lookthrough the; correspondence with tho ar-chitect and establish tho Board's posi-tion. /Mr. P. R. Bust, writing on tho abat-toirs question, urges that tho City Coun-cil should tako steps to fwcuro that tnowhole of th* slaughtering for tho citybutchers should be done at tho Meat j-x-port Uompany'fi Works, and that' for tho(suburbsby tlio Gk»r Company. Mr. Bustsays that tho grwitor part of tho citybutchers would not bo doingbu*lii~3 to-dity but for tho Bxport Compnny'o cosyconditions for small tradesmen shirting onlimited capital. Ah Councillor Kvans liaspointed out, it would cost an enormousBUM) of money to procure, sufficient suit-abloland, forpaddocking, <md for tlioerec-tion of buildings, putting in drains, laj--iiig on water, light, andhenting apparatus,and putting downplant for the treatmentof refuse-; and tliis arid a largo staffwould bo bound to result in a iubsUuvticlrise in tlio price- of n\eat, Tho u&o of thecompany's yards by all Uio butchers, un-der proper regulations, to which it is notlikoly any objection would bo raised,would, in our correspondent's opinion,-bo to tho advantage of tUc trado and thopublic, who would bo fully protectedwithout any additional cost.Public bodies as a rule do not havo tocomplain that tenderers for supplies putin tkeir tender* at too low a figure. Atameeting of a West Const Charitablo AidBoard recently members grumbled becausesome supplies for thoRoss Hospital werotendered for under cost price. The Boardfeared that adequate value would not bogiven at tho pnecs mentioned.j.i> is stated that a. inbveincnt has beenstarted to hold a Weot Coast Baiid Con-test in Wcstport towards tlio end of thoyear. Th& Oriuiity bandsmen aro pre-pared to contribute £20 as a guaranteeagainst loss.The Messrs. Fuller havo engaged thoNnwns, recently from America, and nowin Australia, tomake a round of tho col-ony and perform with tho various Fullercompanies. 'In answer to a question at tho lastmeeting of the Nelson Harbour Board,Mr. Williuras, C.E., said that,in view ofthe refusal of the Marine Departinoufe towutction tins slight modilkwtiou sought bytheBoard, thanew entrance in the Bouldor Bank would have to be mado in ac-cordance with tho original plans so fa-ras tho south side was concerned, 'andhenco on this, side the allowance of anextra75 feet for tho batter coukl not becontemplated. Ho added that fhe de-cision of tho Marine Department did notnecessarily ii\»ply that anorthmoloAvouldhave to bo constructed; but tho inabilityto provide for Uio southern batter wouldmean that tlio Hoard would bavo to putsomethousands of ton* of etone to protectthp steep batter provided in the original[)lll)lSlTho July isijue of tho Labour Journal,bearing date 11th inst., came to handto-day. Tho following notes upon thostale of tho labour market in Wellingtonduring last month appear in tlio Journoi:—Building trades:Slack. Several trades-men out of work at present. .Engineer-ing trades:Not busy iv any department.>«o change from lni>t report. Boot trade:(Still working full tune in factories.Clothing trndo: Not very busy, thisboing the slack season. Retail trade(general):Apparently very good businessin being done in all branches of retailtrade, but tradespeople any that moneyis flea-rce. Unskilled labour:Sinco lastreport thcro has been an increase- in thonumber of men applying for employment.A large proportion of them were singlemenf and new arrivals. Bushfelling isnow starting. and chotild employ a goodnumber of mer used to thin kind ofwork. The number of men assisted dur-ing tho month was seventy^eight, withsixty dependant on them.Tho lalo Mr. Jumc.i Dilworth. ono ofAuckland's wealthy residents, bequeathedn. considerable sum of money for the pur-pose of founding andmaintaining a homoin Auckland for orphan boys of goodcharacter. It is to be known n» theDilworth Ulster Institute, and tho trus-tees aro "now taking step*i lo cairy outtho scheme. The net avuilnble income atpresent a J33500 a your. Tho boys aro t«bo brought up in tho tenets of theAngli-can Chinch, and tho trustees aro em-powered to apprentice them when thuyjeach tho age of 15 or give them a col-lege and auniversity education.A now lii-t of city proportion is puli-lidhed plsowhero by Moswa. William 11.Turnbull and (Jo. Tho firm ftkti advortiHoparticulars of puburban bnililinK land nit-uatcd at Karori. Berhamporo, Wadostowu,York Hay, and Kilbirnie, for which thojrhave tho «oLo ««onoy. LATE SHIPPING.mei'Ait'ruttupJuly 10— llnupiu,hi>, liH tuns, Bucks!mm,torPieloii, Nolsoii. null Went U'<:tHt. l'»flseii«oi 8—Culiini for N<-l»on— Mihm-h UivenfiVld, M'Kay,Mis Jiiculm mill infant, Jlr Williams, lUohtoruH«nilitll. KllcliL'tt, Fluidity. For Nolson--Miw^otIMii'k, ]ltimliu,MrbTr.uk, Monrfs (.'luiMlii',11iymond, Jleiuy, C«iott>, Tiußk. For WeMpoil-—BliHii'i Mru, Al'Grutis O'JJouiifll, lion JCmcvi'B,Mo^m Uibllii, (VDowbto, Mho. lloblw. .Sullivim.Colvin, M'lvcn/.io, Mulvillo, IVr Ciioynionlh—J]ij» Diujimcb, Iliii) Wuraball, Mobwia Umae,AlidtMbt 11, (ion1,UudsouJuly 1G
—Ktdox, as, 11,000 long, Youiijf, forLjUollouI KNTKUEn OUTWARDSJuly 10— Mokou, hs, U'l.'iJ (out, .Smith, forSidney. r.iv«!ii«reiH iC.iblu —>1 lb-.es TimUur (J),liver, Uieen (-). Musd.-.mcn ilarlur niul liilunr,,Krmpitml U cliildicu,Itu'liurroumid iiilniit,Oilllß,To«Lur, (Ireon, l)r« Ijonhj,Qiurliiiinbloii, JlesursM'iJoii.ilit, Tnjlor, WnlUt-r, f-cm-y, Qiiniiii'h.-,.Qlotihill, Tualier, Ivor, Quirkiiiff&ioii, Uemii (8),Horvnnl, Gillis, Tuskoi', Fairoll, licurd, Ji.ivtor,CinwloyJuly iC— To Amui,rb, lOiSl.oiiß. Nordiitnui), forI.vttollon. I'.tfaoiiiffrK: C'ubiii
—filissuu Soutli.Kliumge, IMtHilnme-i Uotaou, ,liunosouand !)elm-dioii, llasault, Sir Uco C'Uitnrd. Hon Uowuu,SlcfiHrH Frooiniin, llow, iM'J.enn, Swmi, Wostoii,lloliiuH, Wliitu-l'nißOiiH, Juokson, WiMoi1,Hoi-mom, Huiloy, Wriffht, Colson, llutleriloW, lav-mKHtoiiJuly lG~Tonnniu, oh, M7inus, Williams, forNuluon. Pn«acnuoi-3 ;Cobln— Miasos Voiihholiclc,(iotild, Imiuu, I'UUs, Mu6d»moH Kulur, Ituoco,Itoakui? nud 2 children, Hon Col I'llt,Mot-sinChristie,ThomjJtKin,Kinunnol, Uoldstein,Goultl,Slui'tun;Jaiuus (U), Wobb-llowcn, 1-uviu,HiamurAssENoens for Vancouver.A Vvest As.ioointioii lolcgram received fromDunctlin yesterday stutfs that Ihu Cnnndiun-AustralUtu Rteamcr Aliuwera, wliioh left Qi-Ib-bann alinklniKht on WVdni'sday for V;incini\«'r,hud a full piiauPMß-cr-llat, including v numberfrnm New Zonlunu. Amongst the latter w.ibLuid Kanfurly. From I)unt*din— Mr. Mm andMuster Muyo, Ruv and Mm Uvans, Mr nndMis Gcddct, Miss Culling, Mmie R. M.lrtlu,E. N. Wildoy, A. l'mrcst, J. H. Tciiimnt.From Oammu
—Mias Uiiin. From Timaiii
—Di* Rold, Mr Burnett. From Chrlitchnvch—Miss Wiklins, Mcrbiu J, 1(. JacKson, W. B.H<WTi», J. V. Dmtcnii, W. Hrown, M. O. Dar-nett. From Wellington
—Lord llanturly,MajorAltxujid<>r, Mr Shnltock. From Auoklnnil—■ &icß!)is ataelt, A. Itobcrtaon, W. Hcppcll, llird-son. From Now Plymouth— Mr Mec. FromOiaborne— Sir Chamboru, Mr Chmubor*, Juii/,Mr Bennett. From Uroytuoutli~Mr Ulcmt'tiliu.Tl)c dri>nrturc of Mio Tuotnau for >"cboi) mulMotuclta lias been i>O9t]iulitd until t o'clockon Monday. 'Tiii> Mnkain, wlilcli Arrived from Melbournevia llofmi't mid South thla morning, broughta oimntity of transhipments c)c Hunio, Ann-trnlln, Mongolia, and Orftcclnn>.Mr. Biu'nctt, purser of tlio Mokoiu, is atprcsrnt nsborc on account of ill-healtii. Ilial>l,icc in being taken by Mr. Nealc, purser ofthe Cortnna.Mr. CJiark-s ScftKcr, niuin.icingdirector of tlieWdlhiKton nnd W(U»gaiiui. Steam l»r.--! «-t Com-pany, has gone to Auckland to superintend thellnal work to the new steamer which is bciiiftbuilt for his company.Mr. O. Dlllner, it mm of Ciiptaln IMtlncr. ofthe niiiKailoc, lias pinurd his c^uuiinatlon atSydney foe a sccund nngiuccr's wrtifjaUs.A l'Vcsii AssoolnUon (clrgmm received fromAuckland lust night, Ktalcs thai the. bin-quoUi-lcn Driiuy, frmn r*ijIf hut been oil ICokl-uiigit for three days.Mr. Watson, g'muul ollicor of Uic Taknpuno,transferred to tlio T,> Anan to-day for tliorun to liVltclton and buck. Mr. l?»lcti,pur.icr of the Walnui, has also joined tlioTo Anau for tlm trip.Tim Union Company steamer Klnl, leftOrey-moulh for Wellington lust nijfht, with n curßoof 90,000f1, M timber ami 40 tons of drc'l-;-iug material for transhipment to ilio (3'ithlo.Advice lias been received l.y tlio UnionCompany that tlio l'uk.iltl, due from theSouth to-morrow, U onmm/r direct IromTimnru instead of m.Jiing tlio uaunl oall atLyUe'iton.Tlio sailer Invrrcargill, which hni been ly-ing in the stream for mouths pnst, is toleavo for Sydney at nn early (Into to loadwlient for the United Kingdom,BY TELEGKAPU.Auckland, ICthJulyArrived,11.15am— Fiona, from ifijtTHE EVENING- POST, SATURDAY, JULY 10. 1904,6 A circuluT sent out by tho EducationDepartment asks for an expression ofopihion as to tlio treatment of childrenng;Jnst whom reported convictions forschool truancy had been recorded. Shouldchildren bo committod to industrialschools After two convictions? A mem-ber of tho Marlborough Kducalton Boardsuc~cstcd "birching," and the Boardpass-ed a. resolution expressing tho view thatFomo form oC corporal punishment wouldbo preferable. Itwas thought thai com-mittal to an industrial school waa tooadverts a step, and it would be' wiser towait for tho eptnbUfthmcnt of tho sug-gested truancy schools,It is considered dt'sirablo to initiate aschool of technical education ;n;n Blenheim,and <a committee lias been appointed toconsider tho matter and obtain informa-tion «» to what the school wouldcost andwhnt support it would bo likely to re-ceive, aud report to tho Education Hoardat tho nest meeting.A scheme for tho interolumge of lettersbetween school children and thorn inotherixtrts of tho United Kingdom ha« Wenbrought under tho nofcico of EducationJioarda by a circular from tlto Depart-ment, covering a communication on Ihe-subject from th« London School Board.Mr. Ohaytor, of thoMarlborough Board,xrh'A met this week, commanded thoscheme, which, ho said, tended to a mostuseful into«:lmngG of information andideas between tho cnildrcu of uio colon-ies and those of the Mother Country, andwould perhaps assist tho cau&o of emigra-tion. Tho Correspondence from tlie De-partment was referred to tho Inspector,the- Secretary, and Principal of the UighSchool, with v view to the- application oftho achemo to loc»l condition.*Messrs. Macdonald, Wilaon and Co. soilon Tuoßday next, al tho rpsidonoo of Mr.Martin Book, No. 2. Qrioulal-tcrraco, thowholo of liin household funiitiiro, pianoby Brinsmoail;oieo, hia collocUon of «teolongrartngs and oil colours. Owing totho largo nuutbw of lotn, bho falo willcommence at 11.30 o'clock, in place of 1o'clock, as previously announced. Cata-logues can bo had on application. OnWodncMcloy, at th«»r roosqa at 1.30 o'clock,the Bum will nnll houuuhold fnrnitnro andpirnos. On Thnrsd»y, at Uicir lixchangoJ.and Marl, at 2 o'clock, they wHI sub-mit a catak»guo of landed proporliee, com-priging a rcsidonco, Bituc.to Koxburgli-strcot, vfiih land 40 x 83ft;eight fivo-roomod cottago rasidoncoa, oihiuto Mans-fiotd-atrnot, immediately opposite tliu oloc-trio tramway sheds, with land oach_ 32 x100; and building eoction, sitiiatc Orientiil-torrnco, 30 x 00. On Friday next, nt thofirm's rooms, thoy will soil, on bolialfof tho Oukloiiib DoparUnent, ovortimogoodu, as detailed. lfnll details of thoabovo sillps appear in tho auction column.Tho firm's hut of properties for privatesalo also appears. A vtvlnablo residonco ofHovon rooms, with ono aero land, alsobuilding section, adjoining tho laltor, con-taining a quarter-aero and oitnato noarAro-alroot, aro advorlisotl for absoluteauction Bale, on the Zlst insl. A inoetvaliiahlo family remdonoo, gituato Wool-combo-slroot, is advertinod for salo byauction on tho 4tli August next.Mo/urn, llarcourt o'nd Co. do^ro to ro-mind investors of thoir1 forthcominff auc-tion &nloB. On tho 10th inst. a iivo-roomedvillti. residenpo, No. 10, Wnripori-stroot,Newtown, will ho offcrixl. On tho 29tlia. livo-roomed dwelling known as No. 25,Wntorloo-avcnuo, oloso to tho cloctriotram. Tho ratno firm also insert a re-vised li«t of city, subiirimii, and countryfreehold properties for privnto sale, al*ohotols, boardinp-hou«o8, aud businesses forsale, and a list of houses to lot is inserted.Mn»srs. Thompson and Leonard, ofFe»(hor<»Um-ntreet, call npuoial attention toa proporty in Wangnnui, containing 6100ucrofl, for which they aro perking pur-cluiaurs;and ulno to a, number of city uiidsuburban rcMtlcncos ond shops."How is it young Do Slam has becomoso iinpnptilnr lately'/" "Tie accepted aniuvitntion t:> n hvidtte-p:ixty, and wonsonic of hia hostel's money."For Bronchial Cough, take Woods'Grout Peppermint Cure, la 6d and 2s 6d,iivorywhere
—Advt.For Influenza »ud Cold in tho Head UkoWood*' Great l'epportnint Curo, lo 6d and2b Gd.-»-Advt. N O T IC E.MI3M RANGEIir rinni.te, late 16,Vtvinn-jtrct, lipjr-* to aimouiico tlmtsho han Removed to No. 0, Kr>n«ingtou-Btroot (olf Ahol f3imlh-itrei>t), wherr> en-gagoment will bo uteoptcd for dances,oartics oto From 906
—Men's Sao Suits, to orderli'rcim 105a
—Mfti'h Walking Coat Suits,From 150s— Men's Ironing Drecu Suits, XJ.IUJJ.-V>J^ACiO. J« ■"""i-
„TALLOIUNGKFrom OJ6
—Riduifr Breeches or Panta-loons, to orderAT THE D.I.C.Men's Lamhswool Undershirts nnd Under-ymnta, Mo-<giol or Konlyn inanufac-tviro, excellent value Pnees— 4s 6d,T\/r firvpc! b-i 6<l, bh 6d, V.i fxl, ami 9< 6<liULrjIN O Men's Natural Wool Uiuluivliiits und Un-"WA mV/r derpantH, well made, and gimranlocdVVxVivi>L io gIVOgIVO exceptionally good wear.rnVTIVIT'DriTr\rmiT\rn Prieot.— ls 6d, 5a 6d, b- bd, md 7s bd1 . UlMJJjbixV^.UUlXlirSU'. Tho Celebrated New Pchuoo Al.-wool Un-dershirts and Underpants, guaiAuleedunshrinkable. Pnues
—8$ Oil, 9« 6d,v aud 10s 6d€^tT. JOHN'S CHURCH HALL.Tuesday eveningnext.maughanTjarnett.pianoforte ukoital. spianoforte recital.Bcolhovon
—Sonata (Pathclio) C MinorSchubert
—FanUiisio in 'C and Impromptuin A flat.Schumann—
Xoyollotto and NachsluckLiszt—
Raphsodio Hongroiso and La Cam-panulla.Maughan BaruotI— lmpromptu, Borceuso,tvnd Sorunala.Tickols— 33 and 2s. Plan at Drosdon.WELLINGTON CITY RIFLE VOLUN-TEERS.A MEETING of tho Company will bohold at the Drillshod at 7.30 p.m.on MONDAY, 18th inst.Buoiness—
Election of an Officer.'
W. G. DUTHIK,Captain.WELLINGTON ACCLIMATISATIONSOCIETY.rrtnE Quarterly Meeting of the Wolliiuj-JL ton Acnlimairifiation Society will lioludd on WEDNESDAY, 20lh July, at 8o'clock p.m.> in tho Society's Room, 6,Wostmtnstcr CliHmbers, Lambton-quny.Business:To discuss question of Rogistralion ofMombcru and Gonoral.All recreated in Acclimatisation aro in-vitod to attend.A. F. LOWE, Hon. Seo.MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE.fTTHE Conforonco moots on MONDAYA MORNING, in tho Chamber or Com-morco, National Mutual Buildings, Jorvois-quay, «t 10 o'clock.Dologatoß will Delect their own ooatß.T. F. MARTIN,Secrotary.NEW ZEALAND RUGBY FOOTBALLUNION.BRITISH TEAM V. NEW ZEALAND.ATHLETIC PARK, 13th AUGUST.SEATS may bo Reserved for tho GrandSland at Batl;in'«. Box plan will bo jopened at 0 a.m. on TUESDAY, tho 19th jmat. Ax thcro in only a limited number,of acoomraodcKiou, early application is jaccessary. A. 0. NORRIB,lion. Secretary.LOCAL BILL.WELLINGTON CITY STREETSAMENDMENT. ,npttlE WELLINGTON CITY COUNCILJL propones to introduce hilo tho Gen-eral Assembly during its present sc»mon aBill to effoot tho following object:—
To onabVa tho Corporation to takoover existing privato streets andprivate wayß of a width of twontyicet or moro.Copies of tho Bill aro depoiited at IhoMagistrate's Court and Iho City CouncilOffices, 1)0111 in tbo City of Wollington,Dated Iho M>lh day of July. 1904.JNO. R.v PALMER,Town Clork.NOTICE TO HORSE-OWNERS.rfflHE Undorsignod respectfully vrishei toJL lrinko known that ho has roaumodpraotico as a Veterinary Surgeon at No.ii, Homo-Btrcot, off Kont-torraco.A. MILLIGAN,Veterinary Surgoon.jgUPPBB, DELICACY !PEELED SHRIMPS, ready for uso,-i /YD AND ISgD PER TIN!"DEFIANCE" BUTTER,1S PER POUND!|WAUDELL 88-OS> & CO.,WILLIS-ST., WELLINGTON.__
CHICKEN BUSINESS!PAYS THOSE THAT GO ABOUT ITRIGHT.TO go about it right you want ono ofour INCUBATORS. They aro thoBort that hatch chickens.YOU ARE REQUESTED TO INSPECT.GOODWIN & PHELAN,116, UPPER WILLIS-STKEBT,Near Manners-street.rraii Fmprrial dental com-■SL PANY (Into of MHiiehetter, Eng-land), over Pringlo's, Lainblon-quny.Teeth extracted by new secret process,without tho slightest pain or aftoc elfeols."" FEKS:iSoorel proct\-s cxtructioni .. £0 2 0Ordinary extractions .. ..010Full tipper or lower set of beau-tiful teeth, perfect lit, andnatural appearance, from ... 1 1 0Gold illlinn* from 0 10 0Oidinnry tillingi frnm 0 5 0Gold rronn-i fiom 10 0Pivot teeth fiom .. 0 15 0Extractions by Gas and other AiitßuthclioiHours: 0 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., and V p.m.to 8 p.m! SOCIALIST EDUCATIONAL LEAGUE.WILSON! WTLSON! WILSON!.Will Lcclnro inHIS MA'JESTY'S THEATRE,Courlnnay-place,On SUNDAY NIGHT, 17th July, at 7.30.,On"SOCIALISM; WHAT TO DO ANDHOW TO DO IT."Chairman, Hon. T. W. Hislop. Collection.As Mr. Wilson's present season in Wel-lington is drawing to n. close., do not mis«.this chauco of hearing Iho great SocialistOn "MONDAY NIGHT, at 8 o'clock, inGodber's Rooms, Cuba-street. Mr. Wilsonwill opon a ditcu.non on "How to Workfor Socialism." All invited.St! MARY'S HOME BAZAAR.SYDNEY-STREET SCHOOLROOM,4th, sth, and 6th AUGUST.To bo opened by Lady Plunkot.Annißeitienl»s of all descriptions.Living Waxworks.Punch and Judy.Dancing by Miss Booro's pupils andmany moro.Pottery and many articles specially sentfrom Liberty's and olHovvhore.poll, Cake, Swoot, and Cushion compe-titions.Afternoon tea mid refreshments provided.MISSHARCOURT,Hon. Sec."T^ELLINGTcTn GUARDS'EIGHTEENTHANNUAL BALL,To bo hold in DRUIDS' HALL, Tara-naki-slrcet,FRIDAY, 291h JULY, 1904.Tickets may bo obtained from momboraof tho Company, or from the Sccrolaryon production of invitation.A. BAGGETT,Hon. Secrotary,Caro J. Dulhio and Co., Ltd.petonbnaval artillery.The twentyTfirst annualballof the above corps■ Will bo holdIX THE DRILL HALL, PETONE,OuWEDNESDAY, 20th JULY.Subtcription— Double Ticket, ss; extralady. 2<> 6d.Special train leaves Thermion, at 7.15p.m. aud returns from Potono »t 1a.m.R. ORUIOKSHANIC, P.0.,Hon. Secretary.Ir is "well to~ remember77ThatTHE FII'TII ANNIVERSARY SOCIALOf thoWELLINGTON WHARF LABOURERS'UNION tnkrs place NEXT FRIDAYEVENING (2?aid July), in tho Druids'Hall, Ta.ranaki-»treot.Good mucic, good catering, good choer,and good compitny. Tickets to bo hadfrom the committee, and at Iho door.Subscriptions, 4s, 2h 6ct, and 2s. Withtho union's complimonls.D. M'LARKN*, Secrotary.LIBERAL AND LABOUR FEDERA-TION OF N.Z.nrttl Nowtown Branch will hold. thoirJL Annual Social and Dnnuo ou MON-DAY, tbo 18th July, 1904, at VictoriaHall. Cabinet Ministers und members ofboth Houses will bo present. Sougct,Dcncos, ileoittttiona, Social Chats, Ad-dresses, and Refreshments. Chair taken l>yE. GnlliehfU), Eaq.. at 8 o'clock. MusicnuppHod by Dean's Oiehostra. Single tic-kets, 2s;double, 3s 6d:may bo hu.il fromT. WALLACE, Secretory,48, Mdn-strcot.BOXING. BOXING. BOXING.TNTENDING Competitors aro reminded"n- that Entries for all classes and thoInter-rowing Contont in connection, withtho Wollington Centre's Chainpionahipaoloso at Batkin'e on SATURDAY, 23rdJuly. W. COFFEY,Hon. Secrotary. *____________VJT GARRISON BAND!NEWTOWN PARKWeather permitting, tho above Bandwill play a Programmo of Music TO-MORROW, SUNDAY, 17th inst., com-inonciug ut 2.45 p.m.Collection in aid of tho BandFund.11. DAVIS, Secrotary.T.JJKRD, Liout. Conductor.WELLINGTON SUBMARINE MINERS.f J\HE abovo Corps intend to hold theirJ- SECOND ANNUAL BALL at thoMasonic Hall, Boujcott-strcet, on FRI-DAY, Iho 12th August. Tickets can boobtained from any member of tho com-pany, or fromSERGT.-MAJOR BAKER,5£ n" Secretary. >SEATOUN ROAD BOARD.NOTICE in horeby given to tho DistrictElectors that, subject to suflicicntsignatures boing ohttiined, a Petition willbo presented to Ili« Excellency tho Gov-ernor,by District Electors to havo RoadBoaid District constituted a Borough.Electors aro invited to sign the proposedpetition, which may bo seen at tlie oflu-uof tho Board, Hunter-street, on MON-DAYS and THURSDAYS.By order. R. K. UENNISTT,Clork.
_.TTIAWATIIA MUSICAL SOCIETY.Conductor, Mr. F. J. Owkcs.Thero are still a few vacancies in thoabovo Society for mala and female voico-,Tonors and Altos being wort) particularlyroquirod. Applicants should apply per-sonally at tho Society's Praclico-room, 7;i,Willis-slroet (Iho premises of Sir. S. G.Ross, jowollor), on Wednesday Evenings,al 8 o'clock, or by lottor to tho Socrotary,MR. GEO. FARU,P.O. Box 312.BALLROOM DANCING.MRS. n. B. MASON'S method oftouching onsuios proficiency in ONEQUARTER at class or iv SIXPRIVATELKSSONW.I'.KGIXXr.RS1 CLASSES Mondays andWednesday,! al 8 p in
,in private hall (30ftby 60ft) Term commences with pupil.Private lessons by arrangement. Address—56, Guumce-strcet, next St. Potor'sChurotu HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.MR. HARRY PEAROE11ns nrci'itlcd tho t'iiallei'ge of R. MAR-TJN, ot Mu<<li>iion, for TO-NIGHT.MIS MAJESTY*3 THEATRE.COURTKNA\ -PLAGE.FULLER'SNEW VAUDEVILLE COMPANY.TONIGHT! 'tO-NIGJIT!KNGAGKM KNT EXTRAORDINARY.Mr.Fuller has much pleoMiro in makingtho important Aunoiincuiueut that duringhis recent visit to Auatraha ho emrjirod llioSENSATIONAL WRESTLER,MR. HARRY PLARCJ-},MR. HARRY PEAROE,The Greate.-t imd Moat Scientific WrestlerHint Außtra!nnia has over produced.Ho will moke hisFIRST APPEARANCE TO-NIGHT.Ho ha^ bmlon all tho champions, audhtill challenges Iho world. During thoBoaeou Mr. PEARCEwill bo plcusod to meot all eomors in thoCalcU-afc-O»teh-Giiu, Grajeo-Romnn, or thenioru wiientifio Corniah style, uud will giveii\Q to any person capable of opposinghim for fifteen miuutof without beitißthrown. Mr. PEAROE resorves the rightlo naino the style. No chnllonge will boaccepted without 24 honrr,' notice to IhoManagement. All arc eligible lo enter
—champions, go-called chcnipions, amateurs,nnd novicps.Collar-aml-Elbow a.n'l Cumberland stylo*,nro included' in tho ahovo.NKW PROGRAMiME, NEW ARTISTS,ltouppeaninoo of Everybody's Favourite,AUHRI'Y" DOUGLAS.AUBRKY DOUGLAS.Firht Appoarnncn To-night of MISSI'IDITH BOURKE (hito of AbbptfoOpera Company)Tho Woiujerful Porfoiming Dogs.PROF. OIJMY,o Tho Finoijl Act in Australia.KVA WILSON, tho Incomparable Serio.WLLL STEVENS. TED HOLLAND,i King of L?ughler-makerß.LULU MUGBNK,Tho Wonderful Dhiikousc.Great Sucecw of Miss Tillio Dunbar,Stenlo Stßlcre, and our Big Company.Complelo Ch&ngo of Programme.Dross Circlo 2«, Stalls Is, Jit 6d.Biißinoss Manager
—John Fuller, Jun.rjpHE RINXI T~H E RINIC-THE POPULAR AN*D FASHIONABLERESORT OF WELLINGTON.TIIREE SESSIONS TO-DAY:Morning, 10.30 till 12.30 (rccommoncloUifor Ladies and Learners).Afternoon, 2.30 till 5.EvcniuK, 7-30 till 10.FULL BRASS BAND THIS AFTER-NOON AND TO-NIGHT.Rinking. Never in tho annak of sportsRinking. »nd pastimes in this oounlry,Rinking, prc-ominontly noted for itsRinking. varied recreative games, has soRinking. henlthjr. so oxhikirating, and soRinking. generally dolighlful and whok-Rinking. somo an amuuomont boen pro-Rinking. vided for tho public as thatRinking. which is daily and nightly at-Rinking. tracting nil Wellington to thoRinking. splendidly-equipped Rink inKinking. Vivian-street.Admission, Is;Ladies' Skates, 6d.Full Staff of Attendants and InstructorsFrco of Charge a* all sessions.High-class li^froshmonts provided.J. MACMAHON.Q T. PETE R'S OLUB.GRAND CONCERT!Consisting of Vooal, Instrumental, andElocutionary Items,Will bo given on THURSDAY, 21stJuly, 1904, by loading Professionals andAmateur*.Progrnram'o Wednesday's issuo.Tickets— Two Shillings and Ono Shilling.Tni3 EIGHTY CLUB.FAREWELL Bunquot lo tho Prosidont(Mr. T. Dwan, sen.), prior to hisdaparturo for tho St. Louis Exhibition,lo bo hold al Hotel Cecil, TUESDAY,19th July, nt 8 p.m.Tickets, 10s 6d each.R. H. WILLIAMS,Hon. Seo.rVIAN-STREETBAPTIST SCHOOL-ROOM.PUBLIC 'DEBATE—
"That tho Eli?t\-bt»lhan is a Greater Period in EnglishHistory than Iho Viotorian." AiHnnatrve—
Kout-tcrraeo Presbytorian Literary Asso-ciation. Nfigntivo—
Baptist Mutual Im-nrovamont Socioty. Judge, J. W. Black,E«i. MONDAY EVENING, 18th July,at. 8 o'elook.—
J. Johnson, C. S. Falconer,Secretaries.THE WELLINGTON BUILDING ANDINVESTMENT COMPANY, LTD.fTtHE Annual General Mooting of Shnro-JL holilors of nbovo Company will bohold on FRIDAY, 29th July, 1904, at 8o'clock p.m., at tho Company s Office, Cus-toinhousc-quay. Business:To receive Roport and Bftknoo-sheotto 30th Juno, 1904.To Doolaro v, Dividend.To Elect Two Directors.To Elect Two Auditors, and Gonoral.L. G. MAOKAY, 'Secretary.WELLINGTON.Brick, Tile. Drain, andOther Pipc\aud Pottery Makers' In-dustrial Union of Workers.—
A SpecialMooting of tho abovo Union will bo heldat 76, T.-u-anald-strect, onTUESDAY, 191hJuly, 1904, at 8 p.m. Business— Whethercertain Einployora Bhnll bo cited forbreachos of award. ALLAN ORR,Secrotary.LOYAL BRITANNIA~LODGE,10.0.F, M.U.milE Usual Fortnightly Mooting will boJL hold on MONDAY, 18th July, at7.30 p.m.Business—
Initiation and General.T. G. OSBORN, P.0.,Secretary.HIGHLAND RIFLES.THE Company will parado (in FullDre-s) NEXT WEDNESDAYEVEN-ING, 20th inst,, for Inspection by thoOfficer (Colonel AVobb) Commanding thoDistrict. C. D. MACKINTOSH,Oaptain.THE WELLINGTON STEAM FERRYCOMPANY (Ltd:).DAY'S BAY.DAY'S BAY.SUNDAYrTfth JU.WT.To Day's Bay— lo IS a.m., 2.30 p.m.Leave Bay—
9 a.m., 11 a.m., nnd 4,30 p.m.(Circumstances permitting.)NOTICE^~
STRAYED on mypiopcrty, on or nboultho 23rd June, throo Heifers—
onetonn, ono red, and one rod with white,bftek:«o brands viaible. li not chimedand uxuolines paid within 14 divyg will bosold. E. LUXTON, South Maknr*. mH E A T R 15 ROYAL.THIS KVhSVSG, at 8.GRAND CHANG1-: Of PROGRAMME.DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY!Tho Acino of Arli.it io H'-finemonl, at-trncling tho largest umlieno^ cvnr m>wiwithin llio waits ot UiiH (jo|>utnr llu'iitro.THE ANGKI.OM,Aimtlior ntartlnifj novelty, "Fun in n"Studio," with lifjlitnmt; i>!u»t)ng- nndc'cmcly.THE THREE WHEELERS,Cvoalive Cycliiila in (heir Kcn^utional"Khoo for J Ho"
THE CATHEDUAL OH OHINTERS,ALICE LAYTOK. (JAKUEN WILBONUvSiJIS FORRENTPEARL HKLLMItICIIOrchcsCrn ami C>n«plctu Company.New HkKrtior—
"Is Mnirmgn a Faifiire*'1and "A Lord for mi Hour."Popular prices. Box pipn nt Holiday's.Q P E R A II O U S E.MOJfDAyj~W th JULY.An Education on ono of the principalPolitical and Social Problems of tho day.MR. W. W~COLLINS,Of Chriatchurrh,One of Now Zealand's Brilliant Orator*... Will deliver a Lecture on"Wbal No-licpi\Bo Moans," "
What tho"La.w is, and why it should boAmended."Admission, Ficc.Tliu Orcsfi Circlo will bo reserved forladies and gentlemen nrcoinpanymg tliom.Doorß open at 7.30. Chuir to bo takenal 8. Ladies cordially invited.OPERA HOUSE.WEDNESDAY, 20lh,TIIUUSiUY, 21bl,FRIDAY, 22nd,SATURDAY, 23rd JULY.Tho Worlcl-fummt Pianisto andDinmutic Sopiano,MENKMKYER.MISS MKNJvMEYER will play—Waldntrin Sonatn (op. 53, Bocthoven)Funeral March, Etude, I'olonaiso, op. 53((Jhopin)Wedding March (Mondolnsohn-Lifizt)Rhapsodio llongroiso. No. 14 ((Lis>zt)Spaniffi Daueo (Rubinstciu), otc, etc.MISS MENKMEYER will tnng—"Dv hist \vi«v eino lMnme" (Rubinstein)"LaFchia ch'io piimga" (Handel)M^acl Scene from "Lucia di Lammcrmoor""Eliziibeth's Prayer" (Wagner)"Doh bicni" (Mozart), ole, otc.Pla.n at tho Drc«len. Day salo at Abel's.Drrsd Oirole and Reserved Stalk, ss; Un->resen-cd Stall?, 3s; Upper Oirclo, 2s; Pit,Is. Tho Season is positively limited tofour cottcorts only.S. GRAINGER, RepresentativeR A~STI> S 0 C~I AL,To be hold inVICTORIA HALL, ADELAIDE-ROAD,THURSDAY, 21st JUTAT.Firat-olossi catering. First-cl»Bg music byMr. P. C. Uanley. Tickets, 3s 6d, 2s 6d,Is 6d. H. G. IVAR,Hon. Secretary.PLAIN, FANCY DRESS, AND CAKE-WALK BAIJi.■|V«"RS. J. D. FOLEY'S Fourth AnnuallfX Ball will bo held at this Druids' Hallon WEDNESDAY, 27th July, 190 VGrand Cake-Walk Competition ;also Cake-Walk Specialties. Tieketa on applicationfrom any mfember of the Conunittoo or at102, Cuba-stroot.— H. SCOONEH, Hpn.Seo. Kntry list for competition now open.SCOTTIS#H THISTLE CLUB.TTOLDERS of invitations aro notified■*-*"that tho Dance will bo hold as usualou TUESDAY NIGHT, in tho {Forestera*Hall. T. H. JAFFRAY,Secretary.SOCIAL.ABKNT.FIT KOCXATi will bo hold atthe Druids' Hall ou WEDNESDAY,3rd Augusf, in aid of Mr. W. Ryan, whois unubio to cttond his employment owingto an. accident. Admission, Is. Goodmusic Dnnciug 8 to 12.P. M'ANERIN,Hon. Sec.JOHNSONVILLE TOWN BOARDDISTRICT.N OTIO B.A PUBLIC MT3KTING of Ratepayerswill bo held in tho Reohabilo Hall,Jolmsonville, on TUESDAY EVENINGNEXT, at 8 o'clock, to discuss' RecreationGrouuci. *J. W. BRAITHWAITE,Clerk to tho Board.YORKSHIRE SOCIETY OF NEWZEALAND.nnHENinth Annual Dinner will bo holtl■*. in Godber's Now Dining Hall, Cuba-street, on 15th August.Tickets, 10s 6d, from Commiltoo, Presi-dent, or Socrotary.J. HOLROYD, Hon. Sec.JUPP'S BRASS BAND ASSEMBLY.STRICTLY BY INVITATION.HoW in tho DRUIDS' HALL. Taranaki-Btreot, EVERY TUESDAY EVEN-ING.Tho Second Social of tbo* Season willlalto placo on TUESDAY, 2nd August,when tho Full Band will bo in attendance.WELLINGTON WORKING MEN'SCLUB,AND LITERARY INSTITUTE.NOTICE i« heruby given thai theTwcmty-soventh (27th) Annual Moet-iug will bo held in Iho Social Hall ouMONDAY,18th July, 1904,Business:To roeeivp Report and Balance-sheet,and General.Tho Ballot for Election of Officers willtake placo on WEDNESDAY, 20th July,1904, from noonvto 8 p.m.JNO. R. MORGAN,Secretary.CHINA INLAND, POONA AND IN-DIAN VILLAGE, AUSTRALASIANSOUTH AMERICAN, AND SOUTHAFRICAN COMPOUNDS MISSIONS.npIIE Monthly Meeting for Prayer oft■B- behalf of llio abovo Missions willbo held NEXT TUESDAY EVENING,19th July,in tho Baptist Classroom, Vivian-Btrool, at 7.30 o'clock. All interested inmissionary work cordially invited.New~ziValand~sooialirt jjarty,35a/CUBA-STREET.On SUNDAY, 17th JULY,1904, at 7.30,MR. JOHN HUTCHESONWill deliver an -Address entitled"SOME ASPECTS OF SOCIALISM."Musical Programme, including Selectionsby tho Socialist Orchestra.Admission. Freo.Wednesday, nt 8— Members' Mooting.AMEETING of Unitarians will bo hokial York Hall, Manners-street, onSUNDAY NEXT, at 3 p.m., to formaUnitarian Association for Wellington Dm-trict, and for tho purport* of making ar-rangements for the Reception of tho Rev.CHARLES HARGROVE. M.A. AllRationalists aro invitedJo_attend.J.XLTmmm~~sT] kitha i.tsts1SOCIETY.DANISH OLUB HOOJIS,-lUa. CIIBA.STUKK'11,A Circlo will bo ht-ld onSUNDAY EVEN-ING, 17th July, at.7 o'clock Trance Ad-dref-H. Subject—
"Spiritual Teaohinifs."Questions answered by tho C»ntroh. Alleonliallv invited. Me«sngo of Life andHar-binger for July.7ToTpKI7IITi,L. INGESTKE-STHKET.Tho Gospel will (P.V.)bo preached in thoaboveHull TO-MORR' 'W,at 7 p.m.Sankey'B Hymns. Nocollection. HeartywelcomeSA L~V~A~T ION AliM V,VIVTAN-STUK XV OITAI>K1...SUNDAY. 17th JULY.At 7 and 11a.m.and 3 nnd7p.m.Slaff-Captain mid Jlr=s. MLood, assistedby soverul ofllccrs. All invited.SI'NDAY and MONDAY, &ith and 23tb.Tho Austral GuArdo' Band. m'l1. PAITI/M J'JtO-OATHEJJIIALK~' -HOI.OIIAVE-S'PRBBTWUNDAV, J7ll,jV(A-
Ordpr of Bervioc<-]loly Coniiauuion. 8atn.;Matins and Holy Couimuiiion 11am;J!iVl)l!«Ollfr, t! ;t().t^'i lliNAI.i'J-' l{l0A1) CIIUItCHKOOM—Cliiklnn abtuvico,11v.m.;Evening .Service,o.:»u p.m. "t^ T. PETEH'S 1 CHUBC H.SJCVICN'J'Jr SUNDAY AFTER TKWITYOnk-v ot S.TVK-0S :-8 a.m., Holy Oom-unizuoii:JIa.m., Miitxm and Sorinon
" ]2 15p.m.. Holy Coniiimiiiou ;Ip.m., Hupti-miaowl thmehin^; tf.ao pni., Kvenson^ andJ^N CHUUCIIJtOOM-11 a.n...JtlikliiiH; ().HO.Kvuiihonif.WJI J v JI~N'« cilUll ('HO WIIJWS.SI'BKBT(prroSbytoriaa).TO-iIQKIIOW.IHorniujf,11 Kvoninjy,6.50Uqv. James Gibb, B.l).Eypninft— "Tim
'''irßc_ofjjiß Po-noUiinjrs.'10 CllL'JtCJr, U'jrM.INQTON TeUIIAOB.SUNDAY.17th JULY.Morning,11— Hoy. J. K.Elliott D A._Jiv'l!2iv'I!2i"KJIKJl.CiJ0Z.Roy
- '' Gi'»'O'' tMiii'tb'|^ONTTB:i^CKcj j>RKSiF^KRIINServices J'u-MOKKOW—SABBATH SCHOOL ANNTVKUSAItY.Monimjr. iit,11—
I>ev.J.jCiitiHon SmithAfternoon, iM ""— Kov. T'Koilh lOwei^lOvoniiifr,ut G oo— ltev. J. Kennedy Elliott,ffpccinlCollections utall Services inaid oftlio .Mimliiy ScLool )'"unrl>i.TuTioT) kTy N I'ltEstßYTEltla.NI_> OUUItCIISTA'I'K SCHOOL.SUNDAY, 17th JULY,at C.30 p.m.Mr. J. Keith.Snii'lgy.Suliool at 2.30.*\JETiIOI)IST OIIIIIICH OFlTi AU&TItAr.AMIA.Sorviws TO-MOItROW—WKaLKy: OllUltOU, I'amnaki-street—11 a.m.. kov.P. \V. Fnirclough;6.30 p.m.,liav. P. W. Kaii dough,MOLI-'SWOItTIL-S'l 1., I'horndon— lla.m.-,"Key. ». B. i'ook; O.UU p.m., Kov. 11. L.Hluuiircs(M«.iiioiinlHurvice)^ Solo,"' Cross-iiigr the Unr," Minn Tojilcm.JOHN^uNVHiLK— o p.m., Key. G. S.Cook; G.30 p.m., K%v. G. S. Cook KAI.WAItUA— 11 a.m., Mr. M. field 630 p.m'Kov.H. B. K.fletoiio. UPPER AUO-ST.—C.30 p.m., Mr. U.Uonnetts. KAltOltl— llam.,Ix'ev. il. ]j. Bluinires: 7 p.m., Air. B.B. Parsoud. CJiOFTON— 7 p.m., Mr. W.U. Bind."IIUNITITCHURCH (Kewtown)— llam.,Kov. U. Bund; 6.30 p.m., K«v. lt.» Wilson,of Daiinovirko.KILBIHNJK— 7 p.m.,Kov. G.Bond.WOKSUK.BAY-7p.m.. Mr.Jolly./CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES.\y SUNDAY. 17th JULY.■WHI.LINGTON-T6Ktt.ACK. i' 11 a.m.
—Rhv/'W. A.Evans6.30 p.m.—
lluv.J.Heed Glasson(Subjeofc-*"
Tho Church aiid YoutiffMon").COUUTKNAY-iM.ACK.i Servicns at 11 a.m.and 6.80 p.m.( Froaclier—
J(u». Nowuihii Hull.! Morning— "
The Joy of tbo Lord."Evoning—" The I'ooplo of tho Body."Special Musical bervioo in tho uveniug,durintr wbiuh Mrs. Glovor-Katon will slug.CONS'l'vV 81.8-BTKKKT (NewLocvn)—
11 a.m.nud 0.30 p.m.,Uov.B. L.Thomas.All BeaLs aro freo.BJ>IUMITiVJ3 AJETHOWST CHUKOH.SYDNEY-ST., Thorndou~ll a.m., Kov.J.K. Fow;ti.3o p.m., K'ov. S. Btiiloy (Sub.jcot— "Prooperons Cliurohes").PKTO^M-ll a.m., Kov. S. Bailoy; 6.30p.m., Mr. J. Ffrosl (.Speci.il solo in tboGVOllilljr).NOIiTHLANI)-C3Op.m..Ray.J.R.FowEl'UNl-6.30 p.m., Mr. l*\vsou.1>1"IM1T1VH METHODIST OHUKCHISBSUNDAY,17th JULY.WEBIJ-STltl'M-.T— lla.m,Kov.P.W.Jonesaud Kuv.J Union;S SO vm.,K«v. J.liuwsou (Young Pooplo's MouthlySer-vice).BOSENEATH— IIa.m., Mr. J. W. "Whar-ton;030 p.m.,.Mr. W. J. Gr»vy.NEWTOWN (Uouald M'Lean-st)— -11a.m.ami CuOp.m.. Kov.J. Cocker.ISLAIvDBAY— 7 p.m., ilf. \X.H»UINAPT IS T CHUE, OH,VIVIAN-STRBET.SUNDAY, 37th JULY.11a.m. and 6.30 p.m..*Rov.0. Dalloston*(Evoning subjocfc— "Tho JDosorfc of Fatal-ism ");8 p iv., Evangelistic Service, cou-duct»d by Younff Mon's Mission Baud.PKTONI''.— II a.m.and 6.30 p.m., Kov.Stanley Jenkins.BAPTIST CHUKOn,BEKHAMPORB.Preacher
—Past<>rT.KeithEwen.Snbjeots for Similar—Horning
— "God's Conditions lor Blessing."Evening— "Jacob's Price."KAPTIST CHURCH, OHIKO,Preacher, Kov. \V.Lamb.MonmiK,nt 11—" Tho DifineHooler."Evening, at. 0.30— "
Tho Demoiiiao."CH UR C H O~i- CHRIST.ClittiS'lTAN CHAPEL,DIXON-STKEET.SUNDAY, 17tU JULY.0.30 p.m.—
Mr. Bull's Second Address on"Principles ami Practices."Subject—" Tho Will ot God in ChristJesus."Mo eollooUon. Uoartyweloouio to all.H H'EOH (7f CHRIST,KIDDLFORD-S'J,'., AVellhigtou South.(L3O p.m.—
Mr. A. F. Turner. Subject—"Tho Trune&jfiiraiionof Jesus."Allcordially invited.nnmi missions rii) seamen,X WHITMORB-STttKBT,(Nescr tho Ft>rry AVharf.)SUNDAY, 17th JULY, 1904.Sorvicount 11a.m. and 6.30 p.m.Prcnclior
—Mr. J;imos Moore, Miseionor.Subjects
— '* Conquorod, But How?" "Got'em All:A Story of tho Soa."Sailors' Pm-lour oponet) at 2.30. PrayorMeetingat 6.10. Short bright mootingalsoat 8. institute open daily.'IIHKOSOfHICAL SOCIETY,X 4, YORK CHAMBERS,Manners-sheet.Public Lecture. SUNDAY,7p.m. Subjeot— "" Tho bunlijjhtof Lifo."Ailuoniially invitoil. Diacnsaion ntcloso./ lURISTADKLPHIAiV LKCI'UKES.Kvory SUNDAY EVENING,nt 7.VICTORIA HALL, ADKLAIDK-KOAD.Subjeot.To-morrow Night
—"Tho Promisesof Got!."— Thpir relationship to the tartband mail. Tho Promise of aKing to ruleallnntious. Tho howo of tho Gospel embodiedin thoPromises.Kreo to nli. No oollootion.WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION ~O?SfIIdTUALISTNtRKOIKTBUKO).NEW CKKTURV HALL. ICwNr-TRRBACB.TO-AIORKOVV\ SUNDAY, 17th JULY,At, 7 o'clock sharp.Mr. I.Crawford Biwily, tho Brillinnt Tu-fipirutioiml Speakur, will dotixer fin iiihpim*tiounl tutdiosa—
"\\ho arel.ho Spiritualistsr'Written qua&tiong nnswortd. Atlmigvion— Gdand Is. Children's Lycoiu.i at U "JO p.m.Mussugo of Liteand Harbinger of Light forJuly. ,\&;ELLINGlOOrNr CKiNI'KAL MISSION,*» llMtllKltl'-BTRKKI'.11a.m.— TftHtiuiouyand Pmiso2.0dp.m.—^Mindaj" School230 p.m.— liio liiuul nt.Hospitnl. Colloolion nt gates (or tiiut institutiou (weatherpermittiiiji)C>p.m.— Open-air Mcotm-r,Ghuxnoe-Rtrcet.7 pm.~l'-viuiguliHlic. Mr. N. 'Iumer.Subjwt— "Alnr t)JT." Special Music iuidSongby Band and Ohuir.N.D.-Mr. K. A. Shidd. li.A.. will oom.menco his Booond Mission SUNDAY,31stinst. \Yal«h aihvri.isomontw.NU'MOL-VS tU«N'i:U, Missionef.UOSPBL HALL, UPrBRTnUTT"MR R. KOBEUTSON, Kvangelist, fromScotland, will hold Hcotinsra in thoübovo Hall, commencing SU.NPVVEVENING, at 7. VXilomluy,Wcducsday, andFriday, at 7.30 »assisted by largo chau.All welcome.
THE EVENING POST, SATURDAY. JULY 16. 1904,. 7
IWe TTfake and {7}o~cover |Chesterfield Couches. 1I9fothiny is more comfortable to sit on than a well- Bpadded Chesterfield Couch with yood sprinys in it. mI Oneof them is asyoodas four armchairs, and doesn't mtaAv uphalf the roomnor cost halfthe money, |jCet'squoteyou aprice for one, andifyou don't 0decide toyie/e usyour order at once, well, we'llhope to g| yet it lateron, BCHESTERFIELDS made toorder, from £6( 16/6 ICHESTERFIELDS re-covered, from £3/7/6 ILOOSE COVERS for Chesterfields, from19/6 IZj/iq "Correct** Sto7*e» 1Jfir/ccaldie dt Stains, J&d. IgALE ! SALETHE GREAT CLEARINGSALE! SALE JCOMMENCESTO-MORROW (SATURDAY), at 9 a.m.TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), at 9 a.m.ENORMOUS REDUCTIONSITERRIFIC SLAUGHTERIColoured Velveteens,BidSydt splendid Dress Stuff for Is HdDress Pieces grwitly reducedTablo Damasks roducedLnco Curtains roducodSboetings roduoedFUnnelettoa roduced"Undorclothing reducedCorset* greatly roduoodBlanketß and Rugs reducedWhite n»d Coloured QuilUroducedTowels greatly roducodWool VesU reducedTickings greatly reducedWindow Blinds reducedMan's Shirta roducodBlouoa Longths roducedEverything reducedGoods Must bo SoldiWo Givo Discount or Stamps1Call Early. You will Save Hoaps ofMonoy.JOH. E. ITnDRERG,RIGHT SIDE OF CUBA-STREET.Parcels Froo of Chamo.WE THOUGHT. SO.npHOSE glorious SILKS wo havo boonJL specially advertising are selling likehot cakes. Cnll in beforo thoy nro all1gono.Country orders accompanied with re-jnitUnceo receivo prompt attention.LOT 1.
-SUPERIOR CHINA SILKS,never sold under Is lid,OUR 1CENTURY SALE PRICE,-* S YARD.LOT 2.
—REAL SHANGHAI SILKS,2i 3d to 2s Hd,OUR iCENTURY SALE PRICE, "IS oD YARD.LOT 3.
—SURAH SILKS for EveningWe»r or Dressy Blouses, 3b 9d,"
OUR iCENTURY SALE PRICE,-1 S QP YARD.LOT 4.— PRINTED JAPANEPT SILKS,fast colours, a superb washable Mous-ing, 3s 9d,OUR iCENTURY SALE PRICE,■tS QD YARD.LOT S.— SILKS 44 inches wido, 4s Hd,OURiOENTURY SALE PRICE,OS -t -tD YARD.VEITOH & ALLAN,07, 99, 101, CUBA-STREET.JUST ARRIVED. EX TURAIONA—<T ARGE shipments of NEW SEASOJN S\3IJ GOODS, comprising—French Blouse FlannelsFrench Blouse Flannelette!Blouse VelveteensViyellasDross Serges in BlackDress Sorges in Navy (fast colours)Calicoes, ShootingsBlankets, QuiltsToilet Covors, TowelsCurtninß,. RugaJMORLEY'S HOSIERY A SPECIALITY.Men's Socks at Is per pair aro un-unequallodLadies' Hosiery at Is per pair arosplendid vnluo.'
STOCKLE? JONES,(Late Snowdon's),30. WILLIS-STREET. WELLINGTON.1 SALE ! SAI/E !CATERER & CAREY'SFIRST GREAT EOLU'SE SALEIS NOW ON.GENUINE BARGAINS IN EVERYI DEPARTMENT. %i Wo do what wo advertiso to do,AndWo always havo what wo advertise.-
SEE OUR 'BARGAINWINDOWS.>THE REDUCTIONS ARE* SOEXTENSIVE .ThatNO DISCOUNT STAMPS WILL BEGIVEN DURING SALE.CATERER & CAREY,THE READY-MONEY DRAPERS,67, 69, CUBA-STREET, WELLINGTON.EIDERDOWN QUILTS.fiUARANTEED"
PURE-EIDER.sft x 6ft, tateon-covorod,16s 6<l lo 25sSft"X 6ft, latia ono tide,52tATWARNOCK & ADKIN'S.BLANKETS.PUREFINECOLONIAL.9-4 Single Bod, 12s 6d and 14s 6d10-4 Throo-quartor Bod, 19s 6d, 21s,25s11-4 Full Size, 23s 6d, 27s 6d, 30*ATWARNOCK & ADKIN'SSALE.THE LASPT CHANCE AT THESEPRICES. THE NEW HOUSE,OUBA-STREET.SOME STARTLINGBARGAINSFOR SATURDAYAND MONDAY.THESE cnd-of-tho-wcpk speoial bargainsaro just right for thoso who wantto savo monoy. We must got clour of Ihogoods wo price to-day bocaUHo Ihoy aromostly broken lot* and odd sizes aud iw>tworth while carrying ovor. Try to bo intimo to got your choice of what is going.SAMPLE CORSETS, odd rankca in allsizes, worth from 3e 6d to 7s lid—
now Is, 2s 6d, 3s 6d.LADIES' CAPES— About 12 loft. Thosoare inFawn and Black, nnd woro 21sto 29s 6d— Snlo Frico3 Is, 2s lid oaoh.11TWEED JACKETS for Womon. Thisis all that is loft of this grado. Afow woeks ago thoy were marked at20» 6d— Clearing at 3s lid.25 TWEED JACKETS of abettor qualitythan tho above, all stylish gnrmonti)and woll made, originally 32s 6cl to42s— Salo Prico 7s lid.TWEED COSTUMES— OnIy thrco loft,and wo can't keop thorn. Now 3s lid,5s lid, 0s lid.2 RUSSIAN SHAPED CARACULJACKETS, ono with basquo and thoother without. TheßO aro idealJackets for tall ladies, originally 84sand 105s— Snlo Prica 39s 6d oach.2 MOLESKIN JACKETS, silk-linod andin tho latest popular Rhapes, formorly£4 4s and £4 17s 6d— Sale Prico 355.JAMES SMITH &' SONS,THE NEW HOUSE.-
SHOWROOMSPECIALTIESAT THE SALETHIS WEISK.15 Only MILLINERY MODELS, nnts,Bonuots, and Toques, imported fromParis this season ami marked 21s to455. Salo Pricos 7s lid, 10s 6d, and15s each.9 Doaon FLANNELETTE OHEMISESand KNICKERS, iv pbik i»nd white,with fancy embroidery, formerly 3tlid to 5s 6d. Salo Price, 2s 6d oach.4 Dozon .FLANNELETTE NIGHT-DRESSES, similar to abovo ouomuotandkniokors, formerly 3s lid to 5s 6d.Salo Prico, 2s lid each.23 Do«m LADIES' WOOL VESTS wilhshort sleovos, pink and natural, n verycheap liuo. Salo Prico, 6ld enoh.5 Dozon Only LADIES' CORSETS, invarious odd makes, all sites, formorly4s lid to 7s 6d pair. Salo Price,2s Hd pair.30 LADIES' DRESSING JACKETS,proltv designs and nFnortod colours,much reduend in prico. Snlo Prico,6s lid, 7« 6d, 9s 6d ench.23 Only CHILDREN'S BEAR ANDFLKECY COATS, all in emnrt stylosand in nwortod tteof, formedv 21s to55s each. Salo Prico, 14s 6d lo 21soaoh.THE GREAT WINTERSALE,TE ARO HOUSE.now SALE o^QPLENDID LlxMid OFFERING.aco 60s to 90s LADIES' MANTLES,offering 2t)s 6d to i'j*.W. H. UIiLEY'S.FEW LADIES' NEW SEASON'SMACKINTOSHES, 7a 6d, 8» Ud,' 14« lid—
original prico 25s to 45*AT W. H. HELEY'SJACKETS1 JACKETS! JACKETSIIdo not put on a big profit and thenoffer a discount. 1 simply soil aboutONE-'i'HIRD tho prico others charge, andyou »nvo ONE POUND on a Jaoket pur-chnsed fromW. H. HEIEY.My DrOBS Goods ountomoni uro comingmiloi to buy them, as 1 do really sellthu best and choapost in Iho oily.Nainsook Muslin, 3]d; Calico, 2s 9ddozen;Fltuinolotto, 3i{dEVERY LINE "WONDERFULLYSOLD."Do \not bo gulled, but visit "honestly,"for Roal Bargains,W. 11. JdliiLKY,DRAPER AND TAILOR,COURTENAY-PLAOE.WE aro now showing a vory nioo lot of,
NEW GOODS for Children's wear.A splondid Hno of Protty Muslin Plnn-foros, trimmed with lnco and insertion, inall sizos, nt li 6d, Is lid,.2s 6d to 63 lltleach. \All shades in Cashmoro Frooks, nicolysmocked and lined throughout, at 3s lid,4s lid, and, 6s 6d.Children's lints, Bonuots, etc., nil atvory low prices. Our valuo is tho best.Our pricos aro tho lowost.MRS. MATiIEWSON,LADIES' DRAPER, LAMBTON-QUAY.CDa,OPPOSITE OPERA nOUSE,MANNERS-STREET.OKA DOZEN FANCY STRAW AND4lO\) FELT HATS,All tho latost shapos and styles. Usualprices, 5s 6d, 6s 6d, 7b 6cl, 8s Gd. Ourprico— -JSEAOH!Marvellous Valuo. Nover boforo known.ON SALE AT THE O.D.C.Como onrly nnd scoure your pick. Only Is.R""AI)F(}RD~ANIj COT" Petono"LandMnrt and Furnishing Warehouse, an-nounce a Gigantic Iloueewnrmiug Salowhich commenced on Saturday. 2nd July,in thoir now prcmifias. Tho salo will con-tinue for fourteon days only. Big reduc-tions throughout tho entire stock. Thofowishing to furnish should not miss thisopportunity.OLD Necklets, from 6» 6d to 60s.LJovd, Jewellor, 55, Lnmbton-quny. riIENDERS will bo recoivod nt this offieoA until Noon of i-'JUDAY, 29th July,19J4, lor tho (Supply andDolivory of Iron-bnrk Timbor. vSpi-eiliealion, coiulilifms ofcontract, and fiehiululo maybo scon nt IhoPublio AVoiks Ottioes, Auckland, Welling-ton, Chriblchurch, and Dunodin. The low-obi or any tender not nooosfarily accepted.WM. H. HALES,Engiuuor-iii-Ohief.Publio Works Offieo,Wellington, 16lh June, 1004.LUNATIC ASYLUMS DEPARTMENT,WELLINGTON.TENDERS will bo received until 5 p.m.of tho 3rd day of Augiml, 1904, frompersona willing to furnish the undermen-tioned articlos, in such quantities as maybo ordered by tho New Zealand Govern-ment, during tho throo years commencingon tho Ist any of Scplomber, 1904.SCHEDULES OF ARTICLES.1. Blankets, flannels, clothing, otc,of Now Zealand manufacture.2. Apparel, drapery, eto.3. Boots, shoes, and slippers, of NowZoalnnd loathor, undmanufacturedin Iho colony.4. Leather shoemakers' matorials, eto.Sohcdulcs of tho above, giving an cßti-malo of Iho quaoUitioa of each imporlnntolnss of arliclos required, wilh copies of thoGnnoral Specifications aud Conditions ofTDiidoring, loßielher with printed forms oflouder, may bo obtained from tho Store-koepora of tho Auckland. Wellington,Christchnrolt, and Senotilf Asylums, from10 lo 3 o'clock ovcry day,except Saturday,whoro nlso tho samples will bo shown, nnaany information or explanation affordedto intortdiujr londorore.Tenders must bo addressed to "The In-spector of Asylums, Wellington," nnd alltonders must bo marked on tho outside"Tondor for ," aR tho caeo may be.Tho lowest or any tondor will not nocoo-sarily bo accoptod.D. MACGRISGOR,Inspector of Asylums.Wellington, 7th July, 1904.TO BUILDERS.FITENDERS aro invited up to Noon' onJL Tuesday, 2nd August, for tho Erectionof a 12-roomod Uouso at tho Lowor Hutt.Planß, otc, at my offieo, 86, Lambton.nuny. ♥F. DEJ. CLERE,F.R.1.8.A.,Architect.TENDERS,/TniHERFi is no enso whoro choapnosaJL obUinod by inferior gur.lily in morna falao aconomy than with GalvanisedIron, for tho deterioration, onco com-menced,
is so rapid an to bo out of allproportion lo the uaving which may huvcboon offuctod jn tho prico at iintt.For tho best work Lynnghl's "ORB" or"niCUCLIFFK GROWN" Brands nrtispecified, You enn buy cheap nnd in-ferior irons, but it docs not pay you todo so. Tho difference in the cost of tlionvorago house is only about 10n betweeninferior iron nnd LywightV Why spoil nthousand pound houso for 10s or oven npound!JAIUIAH HAIIDWOOJ),FTMIB STRONG HARDWOOD OFA AUSTRALIA.Largo slock* of Sawn Timbor for Build-ing*, all niton and louglha.Scantling*, Boards, Flooring.Fencing.Pouts,Rails, Pickets.Pilos, Sleopors,' Benms, and Baulks.Paving Timber*.Unquestioned Durability in Ground orWnt«r.No Dry R«t, Knots, or Sap.Firo-rosinting Qualities.MILLARS' KARRI AND JARRAH CO.(1902), LIMITED,Telephono 1872. Tar»naki-sfc.M4LTHOID ROOFINGMAI.TIIOIDDAMPCOURSE"P. & B." BUILDING PAPKR"V & Ji." PRESERVATIVE PAINTARE tho nemo of excellence. Obtain-tho gonuino. Avoid imitations.JAMES W. JACK,Agont, Wellington.'"NEW CAPITAL"HIGH SPEED BTKKL AND TWISTDRILLS.Savo Monoy, Tirao, and Labour.A. R. HISLOP, Agont.Tol. 1322. 10. Queen's Chambora.fpUE GENUINEA ItUBKROTD.ROOFING, DAMPCOURSE,FLOORING,BUILDING PAPER,S.P.O. PAINTS, Etc., Eto.For pricos, samples, nnd all information,tIMSTEWART TIMBER, GLASS ANDIIARDWARK CO., LTD.,Solo Agents for Wellington, Hawkos Bay,Tarnnaki.ORMAN LONG AND CO. (LTD.).STEEL JOISTSOF THE HIGHEST QUALITY.JOHN DUTHIE AND CO., LIMITED,AuonU.WATSON'S PATENT CONVOLUTEGLAZING BARS.NOTIOK.HAVING rcooivod information fromdilforcnt parts of_tho colony thatcurtain firms uro gnroading reporU andcautioning individuulg against buying orfixing Watson's Patent Oonvolulo GlazingBars, we, being Solo Proprietors for NowZoaland of tho aforesaid Bars, Roof nndWalt Lights, und Glazing Struoturos, an-nounco that we will take immeclinto pro-coodings against any person intimidatingour clients.H. DAVENPORT AND SON.TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.ICAN btipply fronh walor Gravol, Sund,and JJoulctorri in any quantity ;lowestourront prices. ApplyP. 11. Gosso, LoworHutt, or D. Andrews, Tory-slroot.HOTEL FOR SALE.♥
— —FOR SALE, owing to tho ill-honlth ofMr. Montgomery, tho Lo&so andFurniture of tho Makuri Hotel, which ismluatod about 18 miloa from I'ahintua.It is the only hotol in tho district, and issurroundod by a very largo nnd progressivecountry. This hotol hns tho groat nd-vunUigo of being built alongside* tho Ma-kuri Stroam, which is ono of tho mostfavoured for trout-fishing in Now Zoalnnd.Tho Mukuri Gorge hns groat nttracliousulco for tourist*.Tim dislriot is now beginning to mnkorapid Htrltlca. A fino dniry fnctory hasjust been creeled iv tho towimhip,nnd anumber of creameries aro starting till roundtho plnco, so that iv a Bliort time thispromises to be ono of lh« most nourishingdistricts in tho colony. Jlolol is perfectlyfreo for everything. Easy lorms will bonxrnngod for a tuitnblo lennitt. Applyimmediately to DWAN BROS.,Willis-s'sreot, Wellington, P. .1. MACLEAN & CO.,AUCTIONEERS, LAND, ESTATE,AND GENERAL AGENTS,42, Lambton-quay, Jnckson-Btreol,Wellington. Polone.PETONE (Jackson-sU-col)
—A eplondidSection in tho main business tho-roughfui'o of this rising borough, 45flfrontago, ut £15 por fool. A soundinvestment.TAINK ESTATE— Sections from £140PKTONE—LnvoI Sootion, 50 x 132. Price£250 ; £100 cash;balnnco at 5 peroeul.PETONE (Emoißon-Btr,ool and Cuba-slroot)
—Splendid block of laud, cut into 14Bcctions, all lovol, nnd each over 50ftfronlago. Will soil soparalcly or inono lot. Exceptionally choap and oasy jterms.PETONE (Richmond-slroot)
—5-roomodCotlago, nil conveniences;land 35 x120tt. Prioo £485. Ouly £50 cash.
,LOWEft IIUTT— Throo brand now 7- Iroomed Residences (two on ono floor), jovory modorn convenience;largorooms Iand thoroughly built;grounds wolllaid out in garden and orchard ;land jwith oach 71ft x 250ft. Pricos from£1100 to £1400. Torms arranged.PETONE
—Richmond-street, now 5-roomodUouso with ovory convoniouco. Prico£465; deposit £50.PETONE (Syduoy-Btreot)— N«w 4-roomedCottage, wilh soullory, washhouao,010.;largo section, 50ft x 110ft. Only£560.PETONE
—Near Jackson-street, throoHousos, two of 6 rooms and ono of13 rooms, cornor block 152ft frontago*and 124ft dopth. Prico £2600. Thißas an investment shows 10 per cout.LOWER HUTT— Porfcctly now Houseof 7 rooms, rooms all largo with highoeilings, ovory modorn convenience,2J acres of land, nicoly eitua-ted intho popular fusidential part of thissuburb. 34PETONE (Buick-Btroot)
—5 Rooms; alloonvenioncos; good section;40ft x100ft. Only £430.PETONE
—Riohmond-slroot, 5-roomodHouao wilh ovory modern convenience,goo, h. and o. wator, 50ft frontage.Prico £550 ;only £50 doposit required,balance as ront.PETONE— 4-roomod Cotlago; land 33 x120. £315; a bargain.'
WELLINGTON PROPERTIES.KARORI— Good 6-roomod llouso, ovoryconvenience;land over £-aero. Prico£775 ;oaey torms. 640EPUNI-STRBET—
5 rooms, with ward-robot, bathroom, copper, tubs, incan-descent light, otc, asphalt yard; land32 x 100. Prioo £590. 6221 MEIN-STRKKT— 6 rooms, ono floor, h.1 nnd o. water, gas, wardrobes, otc.;thoroughly up-10-dxto house with soc-tion 3Vft frontago. £875. 'UORIENTAL BAY— Wo havo a nico mo-dorn and up-to-dato Houbo of 5 roomswith j aero of ground. Prico on ap-plication.-
609£35 CASH will buy a neat four-roomodHou'o on minuto from Riddiford-al.tram;bathroom and all modern con-( vwiiencos, fireplaces throughout. 11i WALLACES!'.— 6 rooms, nil conveni-ences;land 31 x100. Only £500. 30ADKLAIDIS-ROAD (off)— Nieo Cotlugo;I 4 largo rooms and scullory, ÜBual con-i vonioncoa; houso in goou order, andvorv nicoly situated; good section.Only £600. 15i KRLBURNE— 6 rooms, wuii torso bath-room and scullory, largo hall, hno, viow, nico garden; houso all on onoi floor;nico largo rooms;land about50 x 160. A bargain at bedrock]>rice, £875. 366KARORI--Good Building Sootion, 55 x103; £140.JOHNSONVILLE— Oontlcman'i RosidonceooiUnimiiK 9 rooms, stable, coachhouse,tonnis lawna, flowor nnd vegotnbln gur-dons;land ovor ono nero;vory cho»p.0TENNYSON-STREET— 7 rooms, all oon-venicuces, asphnll yard, eta £035561ROIXKSTON-STREET— S rooms, withbcullery.etc. £600. 535TASMAN-STRKF.T
—8-roomod Ilou«e,wilh h. and o. water, gas, ovory con-venience. £1000. 606HOMK-BTRISKT— B-roomod House, built
'of totara: all modern conveniences;good section. Prico £1300. Term*.
'631Wo aro prepared to build hoiuos forcliouto having from £50.\Y. H. MOKRA.H & CO..A UOTIONEEUS AND LANDJ\ AGENI'S,54 AND 56, WILLIS-STREET.Tolephono No. 10.BEAUTIFUL KARORI
—1Aero, levoland leucetl. Only £700.TASMAN STKJSKT
—6 rooms, overy pos-siblo convenience; liuo viow. Prico£026.OFF CAMBRIDGE-TKRRACE— S rooms,land 2!i x 112ft. Prioo £boO.ORIENTAL-TISRRACE
—6 rooms, everyconvenience, lino viow. £875.ROXUURGH-STRISET (oil)
—8 rooms,all on ono floor, ovory conveniencePnco £1150.ABEL SMITH-STREET (off)
—Almostnow 6-roomDd Houso, overy conveni-ence, Holocl locality. £800.OROSBY-TJSRRACB-6-roomod two-storyIllouso. Only £700. Very handy plnooMITCIIELLTOWN
—3 rooms and stable,land 50 x 71ft. Only £275.AUSTIN-STREET
—Superior Houso, 7rooms, land 65 x 90, nico viow. Prioo£1300.ROLLKSTON STREET
—3 rooms, land20 x 105ft, rent 13s 6il. Prico £350.THORNDON (soleot locality)
—6-roomodHouso, with ovcry convenience Prioo£1160.DERUAMPORE
-Fino Section 80ft x132ft. Prico £420. Near tho nowtram in Adolaido-road.OWEN-STREET
—Lovol Soction 30ft x87ft. £335.ANGUS
-AVKNUR
—Good 6
-roomedHouse, 38 x 107ft snetion. Only £675.KARORI (near main road)
—8 roomsnnd 3 acre lovol land. £1200.KILBIRNIE NORTH
—Fino Section 42x 125ft. Prico £200.ROSENISATH (overlooking Orionlnl Bny)—55ft lo Tho Gropoont by 130ft doep.Prioo £5 10« por< foot.LOWER HUTT (oloso to station)— Almostnew 6-rooinod Houso, land 47 x 219ft,lovol. Prioo £820.Cnll (or a copy of tho latest edition ofour "Wellington Proporty List," nowready. Froo on application.SUPPOSE YOU TRY US—C O il V & C 0.,Tel. 7/ GREY-STREET. 1747.MOUNT VICTORIA— 7-roomod Residencewith bathroom, scullery, gas nnd gtv»dbokor; oasy tornm. Prico £775. 1005ELLICE-STREET— S-roomod Houso, h,hiul c. wntor, bath, gns, and all con-vonioneos. Prico £750. 1011TARANAKI-STKEET (noar)— 6-roomodHouao, with pantry, bathroom, work-shop, and washhouso; let at 253 purwook. Prioo £775. 1013BASIN RESERVE (near)— Cottage Pro-porty, Bhowing over 10 por cent;abargain. Prico £675. 1007COURTISNAY-PLAOIS
—Vnlunblo ShopProporly, substantially orocled in.brick, woll let. Prico on applica-tion. 1010ISLAND BAY
—i-apro of land, with s-roomod Villa, with soullory aud wanh-houno; a cheap and convenient pro-perty. Prieo £550 ;oasy tornm. 29<1Our new PropertyList is now ready, nndcan bo had froo on application at ouroinco. CORY AND CO.HOUSE-RENT, Insurance Premium,and Firo Rleks reduced by buildingwith Hollow Concrete Building Blocks.First rosl only 5 per oonl. donror. Annualropnir 09 per cout. cheaper than woodconstruction. Chimneyserected with thoseblocks nro cheaper than brick chimneys,as there nro no vertical joints thoro isloss danger from firo.
—Wellington HollowBuildiDtf Block Co., Maranui, Wellington. LOWER UUTT IFO R S A L E
-Nearly 2J Acrna rich flat land, havinglarge road frontage, in choice locality.Pnco only £650 ;£250 cash rcquirou;bulanco at 5 per cent.£ Aoro, having 132ft fronlago to goodroad, Ludlam Park. Prico £300.Sovcral choico Socliwns varying from ilo 1 aero in area, in Park-avonuo,Bloomold, and Elmwood Estates.PETONE
—3 Aorcs of Lands, together witha 4-roomcd House, besides scullery,washhoußo, and copper, cow-bails, pig-fity, fowlhoUHOs, vfoll foncod. A bar-gain at £900. Mortgage £620 at 5par cent, for eight yuai'B.Taiiiii Kstato— First-class Building Soolionsfrom £160 and upwards3i Acres rich lovol Land, good frontage.Price £200 an aero.A well-built 7-roomod houso, bay windows,vorandah, wator laid on, ovory con-vonionco;outbuildings iucludo wiuh-houso, workshop, storeroom, etc.;goodoichard in full bearing, beautifully 'laidout flowor garden, largo double front-iago, main road, Alioetown. Prico£1100.A good 6-roomod Houao, with usual con.vonioiicoG, situated on tho main road;easy walkingdistanoo of station. Priceonly £700 for prompt salo.Hall' an Aero of Laud, haying largo roadfrontago, within six minuton* walk ofPost Officd. Prico £300 lo a cashbuy»r.Good 8-rormod Housn, besides bathroom,wnshhoußO, and othor conveniences;largo frontago to main road. Price£750.8 Acros Levol Land, perfect in situation,4i chains fronlago to main road. Ensywalking distanoo from station. Price£3200.Good now 7-roomed House, with bath-room, Boullory, pantry, otc., logotherwilh 2% acres of rich Hat land, havinglargo frontago to good road. Priceonly £1600, or houso with H acros ofInnd, a bargain at £1150.Good liow 5-roomod House, Alicotown,besides scullery, bathroom, h. and c.walor, conorclo foundatiou, outhouses,010. Prico only £550.Good now 5-roomed House, with ovowconvenience, within 5 minutes' walkof railway station. Prico £900 ; termsarranged.2 new 7-roomod Housos, also ono fino 2-story 7-roomod houso containingovory oonvqnionoo, largo fronlago toMiddle Waiwotu-road, easy lorms ar-ranged. Prices on application.2 Aoros rich flat Laud, with 8-roomedHouse, twolvo minutes' walk from rail-way station; oxcoptional position.Priqo £1450.2% Acros, largo road frontago, nearly allorchard in full profit, houso of fourlargo roomt, artesian water. Prico£1125 ;only £300 required.PETONE
—A good 6-roomed House, withusual conveniences, situated in Sydnoy-st.reet;a bargain at £650 ;easy tenru.Solo agont.PETONIi—I4 choioo Sections, near Jack-ion-street, high and dry land, admir-ably suited for building purposes. Pnco£2925 for tho lot;exceptionally cosyterms. Solo ngotit.NOTE.— For tho largest soloction ofchoico pro) orlios of all sizes and urcaa,wilh and without residonces, write or callon tho undersigned.H. ERNHST LEtGIITON,9. FEATHERSTON-STREET.U. KK.NKST LNJGHTON,A UCTIONEER AND LAND AGENT,-C*- 9, Fcutluirftlon-iaroct.HAS FOR SALE—MBIN-STREr-yr^roomod House, usualconvenience*;let at 25s weokiy. Pric*£825. 2ilMAJOIUBANKS-STRIiiET
-7-room«iiHouso, uicoly illuatod. A bargain at£800 ; tonns. 210NORTHLAND— Good 4-roomod House,now, largo rooms, scullery, bathroom,pantry, otc: iniuirnuc-o £300; moit-gugo £400. Prico £550 ; torms. 20?WEI.LINGTON.TEKft.ACK
—6-roomodHouso, raugiuilcout viow of harbourand city. Pnco low.
_21<sAUSTIN-STREET (eff)— s-roomod Vorau-dnh Vitltt, Woll situotod. Prioo £760;cany torms. 174ABEL SMITH-STREET
—Now 8-roomodHouse, overy possible convenience.Prico low. 179WATERLOO ■ ATKXUE—
Modern 6-roomed Villa, woll lot. Price £625.205MARANUI—
Choico Sections in this* favourite locality nt £2 por foot.PRINOKBS-TERRAOIS—
5-roomed Villa.lot at 15s « wfok. Prico £575. 109EPUNI-STREIST—
5 rooms, balhioom.copper, tubi, gas, etc. Prico £600. 198KILBIHfUK—
Attraotivo 4-roomed Villafronting Hamilton-rood. Prico £525.oasy tonne. ' 176ELIZABETH STREET-
Nearly now 7-rooinwl Ronidonco, olcelrio light andell other couvoniuuece. Prico £1150.188J. EANNTNG & CO.,'land and estate-agents,royalexchange, opera house.Telephono 650.1FOR SALE—'ROLLESTON-STRBI&T—
4-roomod Cpt-tugo lot at l<ss 6d per week. Prico£mO.OAMBRIDGE-TERRACE (off)—
A good6-rooiuod Houso on land 25 x 112, lotat 24» nor woek. Prico £650.PHUii STREET (olF) —'Two Cottages lotat 25s por woek. Prioo £675.ABEL SMITH-STREET (off)—
A now6-roomod House, ovory convonioncc,lot at 25s per woek. Prico £700.MAARAMA-CRICSCENT—
A modorn B-roomed Houso, magnificent, viow ofIho oily and harbour; land 41 x 106.Prico £1200.HANSON-STREET— 6-roomcd Houso andthroe-stall stable on land 33 x 130.Prico £650; torms..ABEL SMITn-STRJSKT—
A now B-roomed Houso, ovory possible cou-vonionce, now ready for occupation.HEART OF ClTY— Houso of 4 rooms,washhouse, otc.; throo-stall stable.Prico £600.INGJSSTRE-STREET (off)— Houso of 3rooms; lot at 14s woek. Prico £350.ADELAIDK-ROAD— House of 4 rooms,washhouso, copper, and tubs; latestdrainage; land 30 x 100 foot. Prico£440.WM. LINGAKD & CO.,LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERALCOMMISSION AGENTS,No. 12, FEATHERSTON-STREET,Have several' Farms for sulo or to lot,right purohasa., Also,Havo to lot or for salo, sovcral desirableDwolling-houaoa in Thorndon andolsowhero.Two fn*t-clacs goodpaying Boardinghousos,centrally aitualed, furniture must bopurchased;ensy terms given.Within 6 miles City—
3 Acros, suitablopoultry farm. Prico £300; £2.00 re-maining 5 per cent.Suite of 5 Offices, nominal rental, hoftrtof Willis-streot.Telephone No. 1786.TGA O R SALE.THREE ACRES OF LAND, with new5-roomod Houso, near Johnsoiivillo. Prico£750 ;onsy terms.A fow Sections still opon botwoon John-aonvillo and Hutt-rond, at £60 por aero.Deposit 10 per eMit10 ACRES wilh 8-roomod Houso andgood outbuildings, on enny terms. Prico£1500.Fino Sooliou nt Croscont-road, Roso-'noath, at £5 10s por foot.Coach Factory at Oreytown, with three-quarlor aero, frontngo to two etroots. Prico£250 ; small deposit required. ApplyG. E. HUMPHRIES,v 61, Adolaido-road._
Tolophono 1253.BUYyour Houso Furnishingsat Riohard-son Broil., tho cheapest houso fur-nishers, 115, Upper Cuba-atroet, oppositotho Army Hpino* WHISKY ! WHISKY 1NOW LANDING-IT ARGE shipments of this justly famod OLD SCOTCH WHISKY «SIR EDWARD LEE'S REAL HOUSE OF COMMONS LIQUEURMACLEAY DUFF AND CO.'S SPECIAL LIQUEUR CREAM, in caso and bußFINEST WHISKY IMPORTED INTO NEW ZEALANDTEA ! TEA !DIRECT FROM OUR TEA GARDENS INOEYLON-tZfIf) CHESTS NOW LANDED.QUALITY BETTER THAN EVERHUME & SON,WILLIS-STREET, WELLINGTON,JACKSON-STREXT, PETONBr 'ESTABLISHED 176EFOR BODY AND DURABILITY USEHIT ISBUCK'SWARRANTED GENUINEWHITE LEAD.HUBBUCK'S PATENT WHITE! ZINO.Hubbuck's Gonuino Red Load Hubbuck's Gonuino LiusoedOflllubbnok'6 Gennino Palo BoilodLinseed Oil BurntTurkey Umbor(driesoxtrahard, does not blister) Hubbtiok's Gonuino Boiled Limeed OilBurntmidRaw Siejinaa Ifubbaok'sPatentDiiors (apodal quality)Hubbuck'a Gonuino Burning Colza, a Hubbuck'a Oxford OohcoBpooinlty Hubbuok's Oonuino VegetableBlack.ESTABLISHED 1765. ESTABLISHIflD 17C5.THOMAS HUBBUCK & SON, LIMITED, LONDOMLAUSTRALIAN OFFICE.- 34, QUKEN-STUKET, MELBOURNE.24, UMK-STICKET. LONDONDWAN BROS.,IIOTEL BROKERS, FINANCIERS,AND VALUERS,WILLIS-STREET, WELLINGTON.Established 1880.V*^E havebeen inslructed to enler intonegotiations with suitablo porsonsfor the Loosing of ono of tho best payingHotols in Falmerston North. Tho tradeis now about £140 per week;very littleespouse to run. hotel. Present leaso hasabout six months to run- Wo are pre-pared to offer a further lease of ton years.Freo houao for everything. Thoro is alure fortune in this hotol for a suitabloman. Present tenant is prepared to sellbis interest for a reasonable prico now iftho purchaser wished, as ho is retiringfrom business independent. iFor suitablo porsons wo »ro prepared to\arrange a large proportion of tho ingoing.Further particulars will be supplied onapplication. ,
DWAN BROS.,Wellington.Vp\ B. OHJSNNELLS,MASTERTON.TO SAWMILLERtt and SPECULATORS17,000 ACRKS firpt-olass Rimu Forest,situato withm eight mites of the Auok-luntUßotorua railway live, which can beoasily approached by a tram. This' is aflno block of freehold land, and situate conear tho main lino that it is sure to rise toa high value in a very short timo. Ihewhole block is vciy suitablo for cutting upinto sheep and dairy -farms; 25s por aorofo1 tho freohold. Tho surrounding coun-try, when placed in the market by thoGovornmout was rushed, the demand bo-ing too groat for tho supply. £3 per acrehas since b«on refused ior the samo lanos.DAIRY FARM AS A GOING CONUKi..,50 ACRES, well fenced, all lovol, 4 milesfrom Masterton, 6-roomed lioubc, cowshed,stable aud lofts, 15 choico dairy cows. 4oalves,1bull, 1horse, 1reaper andbinder.1separator, cost £45, 2 stacks of hay,' ana1of straw given in for £1300. 1142320 ACRES, L.1.P., vont £16 yoar and40 acres yearly loaso at 2s 6d per aero ront;rich limeatouo formabion, low hills, audgood yalloy flats, 9 paddocks, 7-r houso,including bath, kitohou, and soullery.watthhouso, workshop, stable, trapshod anuoowshod 7 bails;wintoring well 500 theepand 130 Oattlo;faotorj' and P.O. on thoproperty, school j-milo distant;owner in-toncU milking 60 cows next summer;130cuttle and 1000sheop graze on Ihoplace inIsummer and do well. Only £10 por aero forowner's interest in tho 320 norcs and valua-tion for improvements on Iho 40 acres;mail carrying business and P.O. bringingiv £73 yearly, civon in;a groat bargain.F ol* SALE.Jj}DWA]M) UKI<]VES &CO.,LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS,MERGER-STREET,Opposito Publio Library.SEATOUN— £2OO will buy 2 houses (onofurnished); balance purchase moneyarranged. Estimated nott 25 por cent,nor annum. Largo toa frontageAUSTIN-ST.— Gontloman'a largo Rcsi.donco and grounds; planted trees,flowers, eto.;good view. Prico onapplication.HANKEY-ST.—Comfortablo"
well-finished7-r. house, nil modern conveniences;good viow; land 30 x 100.EPUNLST.— Nioo 4-r. Cottage, cheapKELBURNE—
Handsome 9-roonved nowHouse, eloctrio light and bolls;overymodern convenience, hot and coldwater, five minutes from tram;perfectviow;enough land to build anotherhouse. Prico £2000 j easy terms.GnUZNEE and MARION STREETS-Sploudid Comer Soction. An oppor-tunity not to be missed;must com-mnnd a largo inoreaso in value. Easytorms. 'KILBIRNIE— Superior Building Silos.Pricos on application.ISLAND BAY— Good Building Land ;£200 per aeroSEATOUN— We aro sole agents for sellingand lolling of several Seatoun pro-perties.KDWARD REEVES AND CO.PE'rONE LAND MART!ANUFURNISHING WAREHOUSE.RADFORD AND CO., ,
Juokson-slreet. |Wo have a largo number of CheapBuilding Sections for Bale;nlso Housesin all parts of Petone, at from £200 to£1400, ou easy torms. K. J. M'Tavish.l |W. E. RbostoiouA. J. M'TAVISH & CO.,LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS,7, VIOTORLA.-STREET, WELLINGTON.FOR SALE.WITHIN FIVE MINUTES OF TRAMROUTE—
House oontaining 8 rooms,also 2-stalled stable in brick, cornbrallotment 35 x120. Price £800. £600of tho purchase-money may re»ainat 6 per cent., or £500 at 5 per cent.1790A GOOD INVESTMENT.ROXBURGH-STREET— Seclion^of landond two now 7-roomod Houses, witkevery modern convenience. Full Par-ticulars on application. 1793MARION-STREEl— House* df 12 rooms;land 50 x 115;vory easy torms. Par-ticulars on application. 1789BOSTON-TERRAOE— Residence, contain-ing 8 rooms, bn ono floor, fitted withevery modern convenience;land 66 x,160ft- Prico on application. 1786FINLAY-TKRRACE— Two four-roomedCottagOii;land 32ft x 75ft racli;codbo sold together or «eparatory; wolllet. Particulars on application. 1773Apply A J. M'TAVISH AND CO.# MELISS STUART,SHAREBROKER, LAND ANDCOMMISSION AGENT,4, Featherston-streot.Telephones— Office, 190; House, 38*.FOR SALE.ClTY— Thorndon; Section, £13 per foot.ClTY— Adeltiick-roud, Cottages, £450CITY
—Pcrciviil-streot, 7 rooms, nowhouse, all conveniences.* Price £1300.611CITY Austin-streot, 6 rooms, conveni-ences, garden aud lawn. Price £1100.610CITY— 3 Valuable Building Blocks, fowminutes from Post Office. Particular*price on application. 610aCITY
—Tinakori-road, 8 rooms, all con-veniences. Prico £1300. . 553SEASIDE— Mur.Uu, Rona Bay, KarakaBay, and Maranui, Sections andHoubob.SUBURBS— Novrtown, Owen-street, Acrewith 9 rooms, all conveniences, splen-did garden, good viow. Price £2800.607CITY (Queen-street)— 2s x 112, 7 rooms,all conveniences. £800 ;bargain. 602CITY (Queen-street)— 23 x 112, 6 rooms,all conveniences. £700 ;cheap.CITY
—Home-street, Sections £13 por ft.603PETONE SECTIONS (Jaokson-st). 593KENSINGTONESTATE,ABEL SMITH-STREET.nnslE demand for properties in this, fa-X voured neighbourhood has been boconstant that tho-> proprietors havo nowloftONLY ONE VACANT SECTION1For which they iuvito application. Stand-ing in a commanding position, sunny andsholtored, and easy walk to towii, this ia»a most dcsirublo site for a first-class rosi-donoe.Tho proprietors will build to suit pur-chasors in (he best stylo.Ofilco on tho ground.KENSINGTON ESTATE COMPANY,MESSRS. H. CRUMP AND HAW"THORN AND CRUMP.Tolophono 1711, and after 5 p.m., 578. (X^T" F. EGGERS, 28a, Lambtonquay,HAS FOR SALE—Willis-street (only five minutes' walk)—*5-roomed House, bath, ooppor, p.w.c, laud37ft frontago by 110ft; house lot at 20»por woek. Prico £030; very cheap.Noar Duniol-street "— Two gowl Houso*containing 4 rooms «ud soullory, copper,tubs, now drainage; rentals 24s weekly;laud 40ft x 90ft. Prico £735. This iaa vnro investment.Thorndon End— s-roomed House, all onone floor, ovory modfru convenience, Und30ft x 90ft. Prico £sbO. Nice home.
-W7T~sHolarT.AUCTIONEER, HOUSE, LAND ANDESTATE AGENT.CHEAP FARM AND BUILDINGLANDTo Oloso au Estate.ABOUT i~OO ACRESWithin 10 Miles of Wellington.PRICE owS /YD PER ACRE, „.
AN ABSOLUTE BARGAIN.A Gift to a Syndicate.Must Bo Sold within a Week.'
BAY COB." "*
FOR SALE, a &mnrl Bay Cob, voryquiot,suitable for a lady to drive.R. HANNAH AND CO. (Li-u),63a, lieuabton-Quav.
THE EVENING POST, SATURDAY, JULY 10,' 190-1.8UPPER HUTT STOCK SALE.MONDAYTISth J.ULY,At 1o'clock.MESSRS:* DALGETY AND CO. willsoil at thoir yards) as above—
10 good wemnerd12 cows* (factory profit)2 springing cows8 calves3 dry eowa1upstanding harness hoisoSprintf trap and harnost2 Trowholla Ktumping jacks2 pairs logging-up whools1 churT-euttor20 springing hoifcroW. B. TRAVERS, Local Agent.CHAFF, OATS, POTATOES,HAMS, Etc.MONDAY, 18th JULY,At 12 noon.MESSRS. LAERY AND CO. (Ltd.)will sell by auction.at thoir rooms,Jervois-quay, at 12 o'clock on Monday—400 sacks oaten sheaf chaff350 saolcs short bright oats220 sacks Canterbury Dorweutn60 sacks Up-to-dato, Whito Star, Kid-ney, and Magnum Bonurn pota-toes50 prime hams30 sacks ships' bisouiU, suitablo forpoultryMONDAY, 18lh JULY, 1004,Commencing at 11 a.m.,BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS.GREAT AUCTION~~SALF. OF BOOTSAND SHOES.MESSRS. LEVIES, SHALLORASSAND CO; havo received instructionsto soil by publio auction at their rooms«s above— ' jfytififi pairs of Boots and Shoes, in- j/*l\J\r\f eluding mon's xtroug boots,gouts' light lx>oU and. shoes,ladies' and girl*' beet footwear,and a largo lot of children's boot*and shoes.Tho above qro a very superior stock, andmuch abovo tho averago goods sold atauction. Without Reserve.LEVIEN, SHALLCRASS AND CO.,Auctioneers.TUESDAY, 19th JULY,At Half-pait 1o'olcck sharp.THE FD7TH ANNUAL SALE OFTREES, SHRUBS/ PLANTS, POTPLANTS, ETC.Ono of tho Finest Assortments ever offered"> to tho Publio of Wollington.Diroct from tho Well-known ARAMOHONURSERY, Wanganui.|~IEORGE THOMAS AND CO. havoVJT been favoured with instructions fromMessrs. W. T. Bonoflold and Son to soil«t tho Fruit Market, Harris-street, onTUESDAY, 19th. July, at half
-past 1o'clock ahwp
—A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENTOF- TREKS, PLANTS, SHRUBS,BULBS, ETC.—
~'200 rosca. all absolutely, up-to-dato-varieties and each description nam-edRhododendrons, camellias, " azaleas,ericas, magnolia*, yuccas, arbutil-ons, wisterias,bignolias, jessamine,Virginia creopcrsHodge sgd sholtcr trees of all descrip-tions ■ .Violets of tho latest vsri&ties
-Bulbs, peonies, cannae, lilliesGooseberries, currants, raspberries, nuts,figs, etc., etc.SPECIAL NOTE.— Mr. Bouofiold willbo inattendance at the sale to givo all in-formation to luiyqrs as each lot is subtnit-tod by tho Auctioneer, whoso instructionsaro that overy line on tho calaJoguo mustbo disposed of to tho highest bidder.On viow oh Monday and on tho morningof sale.JOHNSONVILLE %SALEYARDS.TUESDAY, iitlT JULY, 1904.Solo at 11a.m.A BRAHAM ANITwiLLIAMS, LTDo"it*, will soil as above
—48 prime bullocks16 prime cow*360 primo sheepA train loavos Wellington and ManawatuRailway Company's station at 10.10 a.m.,roturning from JohnaonviJlo afc 11.55 a.m.nnd 2 p.m.Johnsonvillo Agont— V. HITCHINGS.Wellington Agont
—E. BUOHOLZ, 5,Lambton-quay.
'— 'PALMERSTON SALE.THURSDAY, 21*t JULY, 1904.ABRAHAM AND^VILLIAMS (Ltd.)it*, will «oH at 1p.m.
—5 upringiug cows^guarantoed15 springing heifers (good lino), in lots12 fresh 24-year atoera10 fat bullocks15 yearlings,
31 springing heifer* (good), in lol»200 good ewes iv lamb to blaok-facedrams60 f. and f.m. owes in,lamb to EnglishLciccstor rams150 good hoggctaTHURSDAY, 28th JULY,At 2.30 p.m.FAMILY RESIDENCE OF THE LATEJUDGE BUTLERSITUATE OWEN-STREET.EIGHT ROOMS AND ONE ACRE.MESSRS. W. h7~MORRAH AND CO.havo been favoured with instructionsfrom tho Executors, in order to closo ac-oouutii in tho citato, to sell by publio nuo-tion, at' their Rooms, 54 and 56, Willis-stroct, on abovo dntt—
THAT VALUABLE PROPERTY," boing Town Aero 003, liaving afronago to Owen-Htroot of 2SO link*by a dopth df 400 linlcn, togotherwith tho handsome rraidoneo of 8rooms und oflices erpcted thoroon.Thi« oAcpHont proporty occupios a com-manding poiition in Newtown a full viov/of tho district, including tho bountifulNowtown Park,in obtainable from any partof tho estate Tho grouiub aro plantedand nicely laid out, also croquet lawn,hand*omo giant trees providing sliollorfrom Iho winds and ahado in tho ouinmor.. The Town Bolt adjoins at tho bark, andthe wholo length of one Hide. This in ofconsiderable importance. Tho City Coun-cil's intention to continue- Owon-stroet:connecting witti Houghton Bay road, willundoubtedly enhanctj the valuo of this pro-porty. Tho tramway service is oi\ly somethree ot fout minutoV walk from thohouse.Tho dwelling, which is injured for £1000,is verysubstantially built and woll planned,nnoxcollpitt wide vorandali run* round thofront and two sidos. Whilst it is t pity^to cut up tho property, it neverthelesswill pay a speculator handsomely to do so.N01E.--Inspection can only bo hadupon production of our oard.Further paitioular* at om office.W. H. MORKAII AND CO.,54 and 56. Willis-street.A BARGAIN IN SHARES.ON* behalf of a client, who wishes torealise immediately at any reason-able (iiKeoiuit, Iinvito offers for 700 fully-paid £1 FreJoreiien Shareu in LyonsLimited, with dividend at S pet cent,guaranteed for throo yoars; offers to bo"n writing, for tlia whale or«multiplcs offifty, and from principals ouly.ALBERT H. CASEY,Solicitor, 17, Panama-street.ANTEb~K«o\vn— Shortfs" 30s Mili-Ury Field Glass, tho most poworfulglusi ever sold at the piico. TUESDAY, 19th JULY,. Al 2.30 p.m.A3* LEVIEN, SHALLCRASS & CO/S' MART, WILLIS-STREET. xM'INTYRE, ORCHARD & SEATON(in conjunction with Levien, Sltull-ctasa and Co.) aro favomod wilh inbliuc-Uoiib to soil by public auction as above
—NEW AND UP-TO-DATE RESI-DENCEof 6 roomhund all modernconvonirucos, on land 29 x 95ft,ond known as 6, ELIZABETH-STREET EXTENSION.Tho hougo in of tho latest def-ign, wellbuilt and ftnishod, nud contain* drawing-room (20 x 15),dining-room (16.10 x 12.10),3 bodrooms (20 x 15-15 x lt>), kilohou,BCnllery, with riw stove, copper, tuba, otc,two patent*, lavatory. Thoro are twowardtobos and a Hnon-preM in. tho bed-rooniß, and oleetrio light throughout..Tho situation is in Iho mosl favourednnd cunninat portion of tho oity
—MountVictoria side
—and is within cosy walkingdistance of tho Post Oflico. Tlio torminm*of tho penny section of tho tram Korvicofrom Iho city is closo to tho property,so that it is in a particularly handy posi-tion.Tp a business man on tho lookout foran ideal home, new, comfortable, roomy,quic)cly-got-at-ablo and in an improvedlooalily, this is tho exact proporty.Tho Terms are easy
—only £100 down,£800 on mortgnp:c, and tho balanoo inpayments to suit tho buyor oxtendingovor eighteen months.Cards to viow from tho Auctioneers, 57a,Lambton-quay. *HERBERT SEATON, Auctioneer.RETIRED, SHELTERED, EASILYACCESSIBLE.RESIDENCE OF 7~IiOOMS IN HOME-STREET.AT LEVTEN,SHALLCRASS AND CO.'SMART, WILLIS-STREET.TUESDAY, mh JULY,1904,At 2.30 p.m.M'INTYRE, ORCHARD AND SEA-*TON (in conjunction with Levien,Shailcraro and Co.) aro favourod with (in-*( in-*Htruotiona to sell by publio auction,' asabovo
—COMFORTABLE MODERN TWO-STORY RESIDENCE of covenrooms, scullery, bathroom, hot andcold water nervine, gas and all con-vonioneos, known ua 19, HOME-STREET, on land having a front-ago of 22ft 6in by a dopth of 95f1.Tlio namo of tho street this proporty issituated iv donoloa its oharactor, for itmaybo called tho COSY CORNER of thisportion of_ Wellington. Every man afteriho turmoil and stress in the oity on-doavouriug to accumulate tho dollars, ro-quiros some spot.to reside in whoro ho mayho froo from tho hiistlo of traffic andHERE you have it, for although Homo-Ktrcol is in tho city, its tranquillity is quito jrural. Tho honso can bo reached by moansI»f 11-* now trams in about fivo Yninutoßfrom *uo G.P.O, and this is a groat factorto tho man in ft hurry.Titlo— Land Transfer.Cards to vipw and further particularsfrom Iho Auclionoors, 57n, Lambton-quay.' ,
HERBERT SEATON,Auctioneer.■■ |FIVE SPLENDID BUILDING SITES,DUPPA AND STANLEY STREETS,AtLEVIEN, SHALLCRASS AND CO.'SMART; WILLIS-STREET,TUESDAY, 49th JULY, 'At 2.30 p.m.M'INTYRE, ORCHARD & SEATON(in conjunction with Leyion, Shall-crass and Co.) aro favourod with instruc-tions to sell by publio auction a« abovo—
VERY DESIRABLE SECTIONS forbuilding purposes.Tho land is within a. few minutes fromtho tramlino, faces tho Town Bolt, andfrom it an uninterrupted viow can boobtained.A largo amount of money has boonauthorised for cxpondituro on these streets,and as Urn work will bo commenced shortlytho purchaser must get the enhanced valuofrom this improving locality. Titlo, LandTransfer.■Tormfi—
10 por cent, doposit; balancoarranged.Furthor particulars from theAuctioneon,57a, Lambton-quay.HERBERT SEATON,Auctioneer.TO CLOSE ACCOUNTS.A .CHANCE FOR"THE SPECULATOR.AT LEVIEN, SHALLCRABS AND CO.'S„ " MART, WILLIS-STREET./TUESDAY, 19th JULY,1904,At 2.30 p.m.M'INTYRE, ORCHARD" AND SEA-TON (in conjunction with Lcviou,ShaJloraas and Co.) aro favoured with in-structions to soil by publio auetipn, asabove—
BEAUTD7ULLY-SITUATED VILLAof six rooms, soullory, bathroom,washhouso, ooppor, tubs, gas, ole,on land havingafrontago of 40ft toBrougham-strcot by a depth of100ft, nnd known as 69, BROUGH-AM-STREET.This proporty i» iv a charming position,boiuK m tho VERY BEST PART OFBROUG-HAM-STREET, and standing acit does on an ominenro that commands asuporb viow of Wollington, tho sun maybo said to cover it with a golden shocu.Its convonienco to tho City and to thoeleotrio car tho family man will apprcci-:Ate, for it moans thcro will bo littlo lostItimo in transit to and from business. TheVALUEOF THE LAND ALONE in thisneighbourhood (and thoro is 40ft fronlago)in beyond question, but notwithstandingthis fact THE RESERVE is such thatwhoever may buy will get extraordinaryvaluo for the monoy.Titlo— Laud Transfer.Cards to viow and further informationfrom tbo Auctioneers, 57«, Lambton-qviay.HERBERT SEATON,Auolionocr.TUESDAY, 19th JULY,At 2 p.m. sharp.AUCTION SALE OF SKINS ANDHIDES.N" 25. FARMERS' CO-OP. DISTRT-"
BUTING CO. will hold a «i!o ofSkins, Hides, Wool, etc., as abovo, atthuir roonis, 30, 'Victoria-slrcot—200 urgt-class sheepskinsQuantity of bullock and cow hidesQuantity wool piocc?, locks, otc.WEDNESDAY, 20th JULY, 1904,Al 1.30 o'clock.IN OUR ROOMS UPSTAIRS,HARRIS-STREET.SECOND SPLENDID CONSIGNMENTOF RELIABLENURSERY STOCKOn Account of 11. M. MITCHINSON, ofNow Plymouth.FLOWERING AND~BEDDING.ORNAMENTAL AND SHELTER,HEDGE PLANTS AND FRUIT TREES.MESSRS. TOWNSEND AND PAULwill soil at auction as above, with-out reserve—"
A consignment of ?hoicoiplants, com-prising Euonymus, Lilacs, Heaths,l^erberry*, Azaleas, Olcandor,Magnolias, Caniollius, Rhododen-drons, Pampn*, La^iandr.i, Cab-bsge Trees, EicMlonia, Wogoilia,Hibiscus, Holly, Laurels, Silver1 Troos, Hydrangoa. Woslcrin, Cli-anthiw, Laurc6ttna, Daphnes,1 Dcutzia, Macrocarpu, Finns In-signis, Pinus Muricuta, Roliuo-spera, etc., etc.Also,Pungae, Ferns, Nikau, and GoosoberryTroei from tho Hutt ValleyCatalogues and viow on Tuesday, AT THE' RESIDENCE, INo. 2, ORIENTAL-TERRACE (Zig-Zag)(Orieulnl Bay).TOP OF HAWKER-STREET.SALE OF VERY SUPERIOR HOUSE- jHOLD FURNISHINGS, NEW BRINS-!MEAD PIANO, OIL PAINTINGS.ANDENGRAVINGS. !On TUESDAY.NEXT, 19th JULY, 1904,Commencing at 11,30 o'clock a.m.MACDONALD, "wiLHON AND CO.aro favournd with iiißtruclions fromMr. Martin Beck, who in giving up housu-keoping, to sell by publio auction asabove—
Tlio wholo of his vary superior house-hold furniture, oli\, comprising—UPRIGHT GRAND PIANO, by JohnBrinsinoad and Son, iron frtuno, latcatimprovomentp, in ionewood ca»oVERY HANDSOME CARVED SIDE-BOARD, lingo mirror back, a costlyarticle and tho verynewest designSUPERIOR CHESTERFIELD LOUNGE,upholstered iv saddlebag* and hair-stuffod'
TWO EASY CHAIRS to matchVERY SUPERIOR CHIPPBNDALEOVERMANTEL, with bevelled mir-rors and shelvesMAGNIFICENT BEDROOM SUITE, 3piccos, comprising—
CHIPPENDALE WARDROBE Bft x 6ft,with two largo mirror doora and draw-ers, haiidnomuly carved. Cost £45DUCHESS DRESSING TABLE.with full-sizod mirror, and MARBLE-TOPMIRROR-BACK WASHSTAND. Cost£25MASSIVE SOLTD BRASS DOUBLEITALIAN BEDSTEAD AND SILKDRAPINGSBRUSSELS SQUARES OF CARPETVERY SPECIAL AND VALUABLECOLLECTION OF ENGRAVINGSAND OIL PAINTINGS, numberingovor 100Velvet pilo hoarthrugs, sots of firo-brassos, a number of palms andother plants in fancy bowln, raltunchairs, occasional tables, a niuolittlo lot of c.p. ware, dinner «or-vico 70 pieces, tea sots, lumblors,glnH.swaro, Standard sowing ma-chine, Dresden nnd Doulton vasosand ornamonU, lMdl-stand. a quan-tity of host liuoloum, gold fish andbowls, stair carpot, stair rods, «olsof ware, doublo b.m. bedstead,wirowovo matlrossoß, kapok bods, bluii-kots, wool mats. Fletcher gas cook-ing stove, 2-roilor mangle, scales,wringer, and usual kitchen uton-sils ;also lawn inowor, carpenter'sbench, stop-ladder, ole, olc.SPECIAL NOTE,-Tho wholo of thoabove furnishings aro of tho vory host do-scriptiou, overything being nearly now, andin porfeot order.Catalogues onapplication.Furnituro on viow on. Monday afternoonfrom 1 to 5 o'clock.Light refreshments will bo provided onday of sale.Buyers kindly note Iho hour of sale—This is a delightful littlo homo.SALE OF CHOICE BUILDING AL-LOTMENT,ORIENTAL-TEMRACE (ORIENTALBAY).IN THE EXCHANGE LAND MART,No. 84, Lainbton-quay, Wellington.ON TIIURSDAYTaiU JULY, 1904,At 2 o'clock p.m.MAODONALD, *WILSON AND CO.are favoured with instructions tosoil by publio auolion as above—THAT VALUABLE BUILDINGSECTION, purt. of Town AeroNo. 390, haying a frontago of30ft to Oriental-terrace, uy adopth of 90ft.This is a benutiful site for a rosidoncc,and is ono of tlio very fow now remain-ing in this quarlor of tho city. It com-mands extended yiowa of tho city andharbour, and is within two minuloV walkof tho olectrio tramway passing alongOriental Bay.Title— Land Tranofcr Aot.A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO THENEW ELECTRIC TRAMWAYEM-PLOYEES.SALE OF EIGHT COTTAGE RESI-DENCES.MANSFIELD-
STREET.''Immediately Opposito tho Elcctrio Tram-way Sheds.IN THE EXCHANGE LAND MART,No. 84, Lambton-quay, Wollington.ON THURSDAY, 21st JULY, 1904,lAU 2 o'olook p.m.
-MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO.aro favourod with instructions tosell by publio auction as above—EIGHT VALUABLE VERANDAHRESIDENCES,' containing oachiivo rooms, with ull conveniences,Nos. 31, 33, 35, 37,^39, 41, 43,and 45, erected upon purt ofTown Aero No. 883, each havinga fronlago of 32ft to Maimfield-slreot by a depth of 100ft.Tho abovo houses, aro most faithfullyconntructed, aro iv splendid condition,andwoll (Worthy tho special altoulion of those,in search oi cottdgo homoe of tho hostclaes. Their proximity to Iho olectriotramway gives them a special valuo.SALE OF CHARMING VILLA RESI-DENCE, ROXBURGH-STREET.IN THE EXCHANGE LAND MART,No. 84, Lamblon-quay, Wollinglon.ON THURSDAY~2Ist JULY,' 1901,At 2 o'clock p.m.MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO.aro favourod with instructions fromIho ownor, who is leaving tho Cily, to sellby public auction, ns above
—■THAT VALUABLE PROPERTY, partof Town Aero No. 383, liaving a lrontagoof 40ft to Roxburgh-street by a dopth of83ft 6in, with tho villa rcftidouoo (No. 55a)orcc-led thereon, containing six rooms andbathroom, "with gas balh-hcutcr, ga« cook-ing range, and other up-to-dato conveni-ences. ' vThis valuable proporty will be found avery complete ono, and pleasantly situated,riio house was orectod nine months ago forIho owner's poreonal occupation, and isbuilt of tho vory best materials. It ia intho market eolely onaccount of tho owuor'napproaching departure from' tho cily, anda largo proportion of tho purchauo moneycan remain on mortgage.Title— Land Tranufor Act.INTHE EXCHANGE AUCTIONROOMS,No, 84, Lambtou-quay.On FRIDAY NEXT, 22nd JULY, 1904,Al 2 o'clock p.m.SALE OF OVERTIME GOODS,QUEEN's BOND, AND SEIZURES(FROM H.M. CUSTOMS).MAODONALD, WILSON AND CO.havo received inntrue*tona from D.Johnston, Esq., Collector of Custom*, tctoll at thoir rooms ac above—
QUEEN'S BOND-2 c»6cs gloves, hosiery, and suudricsSETZURES-200 pocks Chuicso playing cards210 pairs Chinese slippers, medicinalroots, etc. jHALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,Etc.IN THE EXCHANGE AUCTIONROOMS.On WEDNESDAY, 20th JULY, 1004,At 1.50 o'clock p.m.MACDONALD, WILSON AND COhavn received instructions to' i<cll attheir rooms, as above—
A quantity of Household Furniluro,Kapok Betlo, etc,comprising—Laigo box loungo (handsomely carved),chirt htool and caso eombiuod,diniuff-rnom Biiitcs upholstered inleather (9 piece*), uiiperior duoliccsopairs, marbU'-top washstand 10ft,Bft, and 6ft bin cxtnntiion diningtables, mirror-bark sideboards,dnche^Ee chests, wnshstandj, Hptsof warn, wicker chair?, dronsur,largii linen-pror-s, doublo iron bed-stead, wira-wovo matlrCnFcs nndr.trotcherd, donblo and einglo kapokbotte, couches, chairs, lnrgo und6mall rhests of drawer?, luillstand,iucniidcK'cnt gas fittings all com-ploto, copying-p.'ofp, spaaus, fork*,end a quantity of sundries.Housoholdora desirous of disposing ofthoir surplus furnituro would do woll tosend it to our rooms, n« wo havo alwaysa good class of buyors in. allemlance. AVohold furnituro saloa every Wednesday.absolu-Fe" sale "of residenceajsfd one acrls, and quarter-acre uuildingsection,near aro-street,in the exchange land mart,No. 84, LAMBTON-QUAY.On THURSDAY NEXT, 21st JULY, 1904At2 o'clock p.m.MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO.iiro favoured with instructions to sellby publio auction, as above
—Lot I.— That-Vuluablo Property, con-taining over Ono Aero, liaving tholong frontago of aoino 300ft to thoBrootno Hill roud, near Aro-streot,together with the rosiclcnoo oreclodthereon, containing eovon room?,bathroom, and ecullery, with alsoBtablo, trapshed, etc. It occupiesa commanding position, havingbnautiful views, woll pheltorod amiplanted with ornamental and flow-ering «hrubj). Tho proporty is incloeo proximity to Iho electricaltramway, which will run alongAro-strool.Lot 2.
—Tho Valuablo Building Sectionadjoining above, containing ovor aquarter of an acre (1 rood 9porchon), with long frontago to afirst-clans melnlied road.Titlo, Land Transfer Act.SALE OF HIGH-CLASS FAMILYRESIDENCE,WOOLOOMBE-STREET.IN THE EXCHANCE LAND MART,No. 84, Lamblon-quay, Wollington.ON THURSDAY,"4th AUGUST, 1904,At 2 o'clock p.m.MACDONALD, "WILSON AND CO.aro favoured with instructions to fio.llsell by publio auction, as abovo
—THAT CHARMING PROPERTYsrtuatod ou part of Town AeroNo. 110, having a frontage of 31foot to Woolcombc-stroet by adepth of 100 fnot.Tlio Two-story Residonco, No. 55,Drooled on tho laud contains eightlarge, and lofty rooms, with bath-room, ucullory. and pnnlry, com-ploto wilh all tho rorjuirernonUof a modorn horne
—oloetrio light,Han, hot and cold wator service,gas cooking rango, and telephoneconnection. There in also wash-house with copper and tubs andbicyolo shed.Tim iltualion of this flno proporly is anexceedingly .tunny and pleaxant ono, thoviews obtained of tho city and harbourfrom tho houKO being very charming. Timhigh-cluso character of tho neighbourhoodand Miri'mtndiiiKH should commend it totho special attention of inventors, or thojorequiring a delightful family homo.Cards to view mubt bo obtained fromtho Auctioneers.Titlo Laud Transfer Act.T^nJSDAYTIOar'jULY, 1904,» At 2.30 p.m.AUCTION SALE OF HANDSOME 5-ROOMED VILLA RESIDENCE,No. 10, WARIPORI-S1HEfiT.MESSRS. HARCOURT AND CO. havoboon -favoured with instructions lasoil by public) auction at their rooms,48, Liunblon-quay, on TUESDAY, 19thJuly, 1904, at 2.30 p.m.—AH lhat pioco or parcel of land, boingpart of 'V.A. 1007, having a, frontago of49ft, 6iu to Waiipori-utroot by' a depth of132ft, together with a 5-roomod villa re-sidence erected thorcon.This handbomo villa is ono of tho bestin tho locality of Nowtown. It is in per-fect order, all onono floor, with gas, cop-per, tube, glo«s houßo, fowlhouflo, work-shop, olc. It is within one minuto nf tfioclnclric tram service, utands high, and com-niandn a (lno view of tho district. Tfrorois a fine lawn and vegetable garden, nndovorytliiiiK thatmakes on ideal homo. Fur-ther particulars, applyHARCOURT AND CO., Auctioneers.FRIDAY. 20th JULY, IW\,At 2.30 p.m.AUCTION SALEovSUPERIOR 5-ROOMED RESIDENCE,No. 25, WATERLOO-AVENUE,NEWTOWN.MESSRS. HARCOURT AND CO. haveboon favoured with instructions tcsoil by public auction at their rooms, 48;Lamblon-quay, on Friday, 291h July, 1904Jat 2.30 p.m.Ail that pioco or pnrcol of land boingpart of T.A. 809, having a frontago of 34ft to Waterloo-avenue bj" a depth of 121ft, together with i5-ROOMED DWELLING orectet.thereon.Tho abovo property is a most desirableone, situated in tho btwt part of Nowtown, within half a minulo of tho C^nstablo-fctrtwt oloctric tram;it is pleasantlyolevntod and easy of atTCos. Tho housiis a substantial one, having iivo largerooms, bathroom, rango, gas cooker, nutall conveniences, and was specially builfor tho owner sovon years ago. It is situatod on Iho sunny side of tho elreot, 'antia in every way highly suitable for' carrierhaving v good trap entrance and -amplispace for Mablo at rear. The propertywill bo found worthy of inspection.For furlheiv partieula-rs applyHARCOURT AND CO.,Auotioneers.BEAUTIFUL BLOOMTIELD.LOWER HUTT.FOR position this beautiful proporly haino equal, siUnited as it is midwajbolwocn tho Pout OlHco and BellevutGardem, and only some threo minuteswalk from either,i Thoro aro only a fousectioiw left in this choico nub-divisionon Bloomfiold-crescont and Huia-ctrooland prompt application is naccssury t<avoid disappointment. Remember, tlmpropoity has perfect drainage, and larK<frontagoii to each section to 66ft roadiwith curb footpalliH and coucroto chnnnclling. Touns, 10 per cont. depositbalancn nrrunged. Plans und full particulard from S. SALEK,No. 15, Colonial Mutual Building?, orU. ERNEST LEIGUTON,Hole Agont.9. FoHihcrslnn-slroot.SECOND-HAND MACHINERY FORSALE.ENGINES— P.»ir of 34 x2B UomontnHi{rh-pri<*suu>, to bo seen workitijduily; 1 Single, 14 x 30. BOILERB-Pair of 16 x 6.1, 14 x 6 MultitubulniMooro's Tim>M>r Yards, City-roud, SoutlMelbourne, Victoria.WANTED to Sell, good 8-roomollouso ; every convonienco. Pric£770. Apply Dwan Bros., Willii-street. WEDNESDAY, 20lh JULY,. At 230 p.m.AUCTION.SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLDCENTRALBUSINESS BLOCK.INTIIEHEART OF THE CITY OFwellington.the Well-known corner pro-perty IN MANNERS
-STREETAND CORNIIILL-STREET.In Iho E»lato of tho Late Mr. RoskrugoEXCHANGE HALL.THOMSON AND BROWN, Auctioneersand Lund AgonU, Huntcr-blroot, arofavoured with instructions from J. W.PUIATON, Esq., I'UliLlC TRUSTEE,to aell by Publio Auction as abovo—ONE OF THE LARGEST ANDMOST VALUABLE BUSINESSBLOCKS OF FREEHOLD LANDIN THE CITY OF WELLINGTON,wilh iho BRICK AND CEMENTBUILDING erected thereon.Tho block has a frontago of 38ft 4into Mannors-slroct and 7bft 6in to Corn-hill-stroot, and Iho buildingupon tho block18 occupied by Mossrs. J. N. Isaacs, Falk-nor, Walt Bros., South l'acifio InvestmentCompany, Miss Evans, and others.Manners-street i« tho chief ailorythrough which tho wholo rotaii trade oftho City of Wollington flows, and thisblock is in. the very centre and is onoof Iho mobt valuablo sites in Manners-etroot, oqual, if not superior, to anyj freehold block Hint has yot boon offeredto tho pooplo by public auction.Nothing has been moro rcmarknblo dnr-
' ing tho past fow yqura tlmn tho rapidadvanco in the valuo of the best businessfreehold bHob in tho Oity of Wellington.From every quarter of tho colony audfrom Australia capital is ilowing into thoCity of Wollington for iavestment in. froohold in its leading slreoU. Thocauses of this influx aro not far to sock.iTho progrewivo policy of tho past twelveyoars has touched ovory corner of NowZealand, creating wealth and prosperityfor tho pcoplo of tho colony.Tho City and District of Wollingtonstand out oloar from tho rn«i of tho colonyin having reaped a largor moasuio of thobenefits of such progferu and dovolopmem,and with tho enormous area of vacantland north of tho City awaiting 6oltlo-ment it in now scon that it v impossibleto fix a limit to Iho wondorful expansionawaiting tho Empire City.All this points to the absolute safetyand pormauuncy of investments in Wel-lington retil oUato;and it oan bo paidwithout hesitation that no block of freehold in tho wholo of tho City of Welling-ton d'<maiuls Midi caroful attention at thohands of tho Banker, tho Financier, and! tho CupiUilist aa tho great corner now ou|tho mnrkot in consequence of tho deathof Mr. Roskrugo.Titlo, Laud Transfer.Terms: 10 per cent, deposit, 10 percent, in ono month, 30 per cent, in thrcomonth*; balance ciui bo fiattVfaotortly ar-ranged by tho Auctioneers at 5 por cent.Lithographio Plans will bo ready during;tho week, and may bo obtained uponapplication. LOTS 2 and 3.ALLOTMENTS numbernd 26 nnd 27 ofBlock 5, HATAITAI, havina a frout-ago of 49ft 6in each to Matai-road,containing 22.2 porcho* and 23.5 porchoarespectively (a iittlo moro or le£») ;andihown ou Iho plan of iho originalituudivision of Hnlnilai to bo producedal timo of rule. Furchusor can havotho option of giving a mortgage totho Tlntnitru Land Company (Limited)for £73 12s Bd, part of tho purchaso-inonoy at 4.) per cont. expiring on4th August, 1906.Title, Land Transfer.\ . LOT 4.SHARKS numbered 31 and 32, of £500each, in Ilntaitai Land Company■ (Limited). £145 per share liih been1 paid up; tho balanco may bo.calledup al intervale of not" low than onomonth in instalments of £25 on four-teen days' noticu of call being given.'Conditions of Sale and fuller particularsmay bo obtained from tho'. AUCTIONEERS,i THOMSON AND BROWN-,Hunlcr-strcct;i Qr MORRISON & LOUGHNAN,Solici'or^ Foatherolon-straot.■ ON WEDNESlsaY,~'2?Ui~jlh7Y~1904,At 2.30 p.m.PUBLIO AUCTION.VALUABLE FREEHOLD INVEST-MENT IN COURTENAY-PLACB.ABSOLUTELY ONE OF THF FrNKSI'BUILDING SI'IES IN 'ITIK BErf5 BUSINESS QUARTER OF THE» CITY.TO CLOSE ACCOUNTS,r TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION.f AT THE EXCHANGE HALL, LAMB-i TON-QUAY..npHOMSON AND BROWN, Auctioneers,jL Iluntcr-jitrcot, havo boon favoureda with in'lruptibus from <f. W. Poyuton," Esq., Public Trustee, to soil by publio nuu-
-tion, as above
—I Thp SPLENDID BUSINESS SITEinI COUR'I'KNAY
-PLACE, boingj part Town Aero No. 285, having"^ a frontage of 35ft by n depth ol132ft, loguthor with throo Cottagesj erected thorcon.I COURTENAY-PLACE, with its greatwidth, its new tramway eorvtca, anil it*
' splendid wood pavod ro.ids, is now one oitno finest thoroughfaivß in tho City.Tho Site cannot wellbo surpassed as one/or Warehouse, Factory, or Jictail Shops.It requires no upeeial words to recomuieiu._
this proporty to tho money-making capita!ist or others who aro familiar with tho Gitjof Wellington. 's It is impossible for any ono to prognojf licalo tho enormous fortuno waiting in thei» fuluro for Iho fortunato ownors of frooholt' properly in COURTENAY-PLACE.]«argo as has boon tho advanco in valuci' during past years, froohold properties ii3 this quaitor havo a very largo prospsctivc„
valuo attached to them.0 For furthor piuliculars and condition!8 of sale, apply to »| THOMSON AND BROWN,Auctioneers, Huntcr-stroot:Ol W. H. QUICK,Esq., ' "Solicitor, Foathorstoli-stroot.~A RARECHANCE.FOR SALE,a nix-ioomcd Houbo, ovorjmodern couvuuionro, fireplace iiovory room, gus, tilod hearth and grateslatent dniinago, bathroom, largo wa«h{[ house, workshop;land nearly J-acre, adrj joining Town Belt; S-sUU stable, coach_
house, loft, cart shad, large fowlhouso amrun;room for another house. Also '\\ Acres of Town Belt adjoining', splondicview, 100 yards off trnm lino. Also, thre<Teams of Hoises and Carts, in constan(I work. Will sell together or separately,0,0 ownor leaving tho district. Apply at oncifor address ut Evening Post. WEDNCSDAY, 20th JULY,WEDNESDAY, £olh JULY,At 2.30 p.m.EXCHANGE HALL. |EXCHANGE HALL.MKSSRS. THOMSON AND BROWNhavo boon favoured with instructionsto boII by poblic auction as above—
ALL THAT PIECB OF LANDSITUATE INAKTJIUK-STRKETboing part Section No. 103, Cityof Wellington, having a frontagoof 33ft by n depth of VSft, logolhorwith 5-ROOMj;D UKMIDKNOIierected thurson, known iv No. 14.Tho Gilualion of Iho abovo properly isMich, being adjacent to Cubn-Rlroet, Unitit flhoukl readily command a quick MileLand in this blt-eot cannot bo purchasedunder £20 per foot, and then not on Ihosunny nido. TERMS;10 per cont. deposit;balanco in threomonths.For further particulars apply toTHOMSON AND BROWN,Uuntor-stroot.TtfOMTSON Aj .LEONARD,LAND, LOAN AND COMMISSIONAGENTS,4, Fcalhoriiton-Hlrcet, Wellington.speciaiTnotich.WANGANUI.— 6IOO acres (5300 ingrass, buUtnco in bush), 25 paddocks;woll fencod and watered, rolling, low, hillyland of splendid carrying capacity, bothehocp and cuttle country; 12 miles fromWangauui, by good motal road. Closo tocreamery und tehool. Would cut up intofcinaJl sheep and eattlo farms, which wouldon&uro a handbomc profit. Prico £6 10spor acre;30 por cont. oath, bnlniico 5por cent, for term t» bo iirraiigcd. Nim-:.—
Wo havo no hesitation iv recommend-ing thi* pvopni'ty aa being a real goodone, »nd if cut up would return a largoprofit..KAlWAßßA.— Residenco of 10 roomsof Mr. J.- Thompson, with cither 2 acreuor othor are.l up to 8 acres. Prico low.Very easy terms.KUANDALLAH,—Nino acres, coltagoand outbuildings; unsurpasned view;lovoly nativo bush and running stream,fittjl-elasi! residential site. Prico only £850.XIIANDALLAH.— 4-roomcd House, iacre, cloao to railway station. Prico £550.HARVEK-STRKKT.— Land 30 x 185;house 5 rooms. Prico £650: cash about£100 ;very e»«y terms for bnlunco.BOARDIMUIOUSK. —16 rooms, 20boardoro, payiiig £1 weekly; houso alwaysfull, established 5 yoars; rent £3 10s;leaso 6 yoatn. Prico only £300, not noartho valuo of furniture.BAKERY BUSINESS.— Shop and 5ilwolliug rooms;now own;6 tons Howpor -mouth j lcosa 1b your?, at only hiweekly. To ko right out £450 ;n. bargainLOOK IN PASSAGE for particulars ofa largo number of Dairy and £>hoopFarms, Land, and Businesses of all kinds.In many cases the prices aro vory low,and terms exceptionally ea3y.J H BETHUNE & CO.,AUCTIONEERS AND LAND AGENTS,33,Fcßtheruton-slreet. Telophono64.JURGALNS IN LANDED PROPERTYCOSY 5-RD ATILLA, 200 yards fromNcwtown Posit Office, in good resi-dential slroet, 42ft frontage, gardw>and fowirun;insurance £oOU. £585 ;bedrock price;a vory cheap property.SALIBBORY-TFJ.UtAO'E (clodo now tram)—Suction, 40ft x 150ft, with choice.' 7-roomed residonco having all latest con-vcuifucos and good vegetable garden;a genuine bargain for i.'650.RIDDAFOR-D-BT.— Valuable 35ft Sectionwith building; centre of businessblock. £1300. Great prospectivevaluo in noar futmo.KELBUUNK, Central Terrace— Magnifi-cent Family Residence 9 rooms, olec-trio lighkaud gas, hot water;lovelyview. £400 cash, balance f^6 por centTHE TERRAOE (orpr)ooking)— Charming8-rd. Residence, 'having lovoly view,gardon and lutivo shrubbery;'£l'\so.ORIENTAL BAY— Modern7-rd Villa, ouland 50 x 100ft, electric light andlovoly viow. Prico, £1550EDINBORO'-TERRACE— LeveI BuildingScoliou, fencod all round, for £4 foot.SEATOUN— Good 2-rd Wharo on 1-acrofootiou, near wharf. Only £?.10.KHANDALI/AH— Modern 7-vd Rcwidoncoon full 5 «ere« ground, wel' laid out.£1400 ;a nice home.ISLAND BAY— Full Aero of Building'Land nearly opposito hotel, for £450.Money to Loud on Freehold Security.. AND CO.,84, LAMBTON-QUAY.SPECIAL SISCIKHNS IN KELBURNEAND NORTHLANDS JpOR SALE—CEN'IRAL-TERRACE— Section, perfectlylevel;sploi»did viow of City and liar-bonr. Prico £500. 1436NEAR VICTORIA COLLEGE SITE-Sectibn 40 x 152(t, wcjl sheltered;cood viete'. Prico £575. 1535Good Seolion. 70 x 187ft. Prico £320.1312FAIRLIE-TERRAOE— Lftnd 48 x 153ft;ready for building. Price £300. 1506CKNTRAL-TERUACIv— Two frontages,partly fenced. Prico £525. 1675KELBURNii, adjoining Tuitville— Section80 x 100ft. Prico £3 10s per foot. 16/8KELBURNE PARADE— Good Section.Prico £350. 1681SOUTII-'iar.KßACE— Noarly i-acro, ready'for 'Imilding. Prico £250, 368iiNORTHLANDS, Main-road— Two Sec-tions, area 22 porches;sunny uido;Xminutes from tram. Prioo £170 and£200 earh.
'1692NORTHLAND— SpIendid Block of 11Soctious, large frontage;splendid spoc foi
, a buikior. Prico £200 per section.16"i4NORTHLANDS-Scotion, 40 x 112ft, 8minutes from tram. Price £160; hallcash. » 1671NORTHLANDS~
Good Section, fairlylevel, 49 x 190ft. Prico £120. 1672For complete list soo tho now issue, olqx\y Wollington Landed Properly Guide.'THOMSON & BiiOWN.riUNTER-STREET.KELBURNE -, Splendid 7-rooined Rcaidenco, tivory possiblo convonioucc' panoramio view, water laid" on Iron" power-station. £1450 ;owner leaving.29]NORTHLANDS
—Now 6-roomod Villaluxuriously fitted, inoluiHng electriclight, h. and c. water, porcelain bathetc.;land 40 x 121. £750. 28JICILBIRNIE
—Magnificent BuiUling Siteadjacont to tho water, au ideal po«ttion. Only £4 foot. 15(HAYWARD-TEHRACE
—2 Cottagoe,';and 4 rooms respectively, land 44 >90. Bargain for £850. 291ROLLESTON-STREET
—3-roomcd Cottaxo. land 20 x 105. Ouly £350. 305AUSTIN
-TERRACE
— 'Neat 5-roomotResidenco and usual conveniences, lain38 x 105. £750. 30]
„ _s " a L* ETHE FREEHOLD OF A GOODHOTEL.Froo hauso. Stock and Furniture alvaluation.Poesession at once.Apply W. J. BOYLAN,Vulfftn-lano, Auckland.SMALL Fortuno for Small Gapilalis(wurraulvt!);£300, balanco easily arranged, purchases 2 new 8-roonied, first.'class freeholds, Laml Transfer,at a scasidi. ;5 minutea from 01. tram teriniims, noa. ' town; visited by hundreds in goo*I'woathor; for superior boarder* and.ru\ froahnient-rocßis. Reply early by latter t(1 Not Misropreseutcd, Box 360, G.P.O.0 T^CTANTED, immediately, Purchaeor fo*■ » » socond-hand Victor Bicycle, Ko» 1086 j ownor left the colony. A bargain0 £6 cash. Adams Star Cyclo Co., Mercer:Btreet. WEDNESDAY, 20th JULY, 1901,At 1.30 p.m.UNRESERVED SALE OF LAW BOOKS,GENERAL LITKRATURE, AKTPUBLICATIONS, AND SKETCHES.MESSRS. J. H. BETHUNE & CO.will snll by auction, nl thuir roome,Foatherston-streot, ni above
—1iQAft VOLUMES WELL-BOUND±\)%P{f AND INTERESTINGWORKS, corn-prising---Statutes of United Kingdom,GoorgolV'.,Statutes al Large, "N.'/j. Law JtouorU,Lindley oil Purtnerahip, NZ. Stalutoa,Taylors Medicul Jurisprudence, Gado-froVs Law of Trusts, Chambers', Encyclo-paedia, Feudal England (Round),*Old Lon-don (1647), Goldsmith's Works, ParisKnown and Unknown, Representative) Art,The Sketch 3859 to 1902, Ait Journal.Alho, Kaiidfomely Fiamod Black andWhilo Sketches by a local artist.Coinploto catalogues on application.Books now on viow und inspection in-vited.J. 11. BETHUNfi& CO., Auctioneers.TUESDAY, Z6M> JULY, 1904,At 2.30 p.m.VALUABLE CORNER BLOCK.OWICN AND MEJJS .STREETS, WITUTWO isEW Dw^LLINCHOUSES."»/fjSSSRS. J. H. BETHUNE. & CO.I.TJL aro instructed to nell by auction attheir voom?, Foalhcr«ton-Blroot, as above
—That attractive J'KKEKOLD PRO-PERTY, part of Section No. 801, Wel-lington, having froutagos of 33 foot 7inehou to Owon-streot and 90 foot to Mcin-street, with two now 6-roomed Residencesthoroon, oach having bathroom and wash-hous-p, also oloctric light, hot and coldwater, and all,modern, convenience-!.Tlio :ibovo proporty, which is bringing m£109 per annum, can bo thoroughly re-commended as a
-firat-class investment, be-ing cloeo to Iho cloctrio tram line, and inono of tho mort popular and central posi-lioiiH in Nowtown.Title
—Laud Transfer.J. H. BETIIUNEAND CO., Auctioneers.TUESDAY, 26th JULY, 1904^At 2.30 p.m.TO THOSE IN SEARCH OF CHOICERESIDENTIAL SITES.GOLDIISS BRAE, THO.K]ST
-DON.Unsurpassed View of City, Harbour, andHult Valloy,Adjoining tho City and at tho same timoin tho Suburbs.MESSRS. J. H. BETHUNE & CO.oro favoured with instructions to sellby publio auction, ut thoir rooms, Foather-Rton-strcot, on TUESDAY, 26th July, at2.30 p.m.—TEN SECTIONS in tho subdivision ofGOLDIES BRAE, adjoining Mrs. Rhodes'charming residential proporty, frontingQiioon's-torraco and tho proposed tramwayrouto to Wadcstown.TKo abovo magnificont Allotments arowithin five minutes' walk of tho tram tor-minus on Thorndon-quny, and within easydistance of tho M»nawatu Railway Station.The cxtensivo panoramic viow of tho City,Harbour, nnd Hutt Valloy obtainable fromtheßo socliona in rccogniKod as the finestanywhere uround- Wellington.The opportunity hero presented to busi-ness men and others desirous of obtainingcommanding Residential Sites close to thocentre of tho City is ono which should notbe mis*od, as thia class of proporty is daiJybecoming moro difficult to acquire.Title— Laud Transfer.Terms:
—10 por cent, deposit, balance in12 months at 5 per cent. "
For plans and further particulars, applytoJ. H. BETHUNE & CO., Auctioneers.PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT.WEDNESDAY, 10th AUGUST, 1904,At 2.30 p.m.TO THOSE IN SEARCH OF RESIDEN-TIAL SITES IN THE HEART OFTHE CITY.AUCTION SALE OF SPLENDIDBUILDING SECTIONS,WELLINGTON-TEKKACE ANDt MOUNT-STREET, . "AND THE SUPERIOR FAMILY RESI-DENCE, '"HAWKHILL," No. 138,THETERRACK.MESSRS.' J. H. BETHUNE & CO.havo received instructions fromAubroy Gunitor, Esq., oa Agont, to soil bypublio auction, at thoir rooms, Feathor-ston-slrcct, on abovo.date—
THAT CHOICE FREEHOLD PRO-PERTY ailualod at this CORNER OFWELLINGTON-TERRAUU. and MOUNT-STREET, subdivided into largo BuildingAllotments. Also, vTHE CHARMING FAMILY RESI-DENCE known as "HAWKHILL," No.138, Wellington-terrace, containing 14rooms, and all modern conveniences..Lithographio Plans nro boing prepared.For further particulars, apply toJ. H. BETHUNE & CO., Auctioneers.Or toAUBREY GUALTER,Secretary, 9, Johuston-.it:W. A. BItOADBEJNT,LAND AND ESTATE AGENT,HUME'S BUILDINGS,WILHS-ST.Telephone 1403.COROMANDEL-STREET—
Section 80 a140. Price £400; £50 cash.THORNDON (Hoar tram), harbour view—Three cheap Sections 06 x 90 each,Prico £3 loot; terms, 10 per ccut,deposit.UPPEK ADELAIDE-ROAD— Blook Lanenear tram, 3i acres, 700ft frontago.£2 10s por foot.BOARDING-HOUSE (ono minuto fromWillis-street)—
7 rooms;piano, fur-nituro insured £200; ront 22s6d; throeyears' lento. Only £160; gieat bar-COItpMANDEL-STBEET— Now 5-rooinedVilla, highly finished, hot water, gas.let at 2l)s. Prico £725; terms, £10Ccash.KELBURNE—
Laud 40 x 100, now 5rooms ou ono floor, nico homo foismall family. £625; £100 cash, bal-anco easy.KENT-TERRACE (off)—
Now 7-roomedRodidonco, beautifully finished. Oulj£200 cabh, balance at 5X per ccut.OWEN-SIKISL'T (vicinity)— Land 40 a160, a,, charming 7-roomed Residenceon ono floor; bountiful lawn andshrubbery, Choap.RUSSELL-TERKAOK (near)— Two now3-roomod Cottages, bathroom, copper,»- tubs; rental 20s week. Prioo £620.Terms, £100 cash; balanco flat mort-gage.KILBIRNIE— £50 down will purchase »noarly .new 6-roomed Villa,■ havingbathroom, scullery, etc., good section.Price £500. Balanco a& rent. Bar-gain. Owner leaving.COURTENAY-
PLACE'— Two modonBrick Shops and Dwellings, let al£260 per annum. ,Only £1000 caslrequired.THORNDON— Building Site, harbouiviow;60 x 100. Price £400.HOBSON-STREET RESIDENCE— Ianinstructed to offer for *alo one of tiniluoEt modorn Residences iv thia faahionable locality, containing 10 rooms, on section 45 x 100, built S years ago. Tho appointwpnta and fittings aro of tho moslup-to-date and completo chnvnetor. Tcenßuro a prompt i>alo tho price has beenfixod oxtromcly low—
namoly,£1850. Cardito viow on application. Sojo agont.r TO SYNDICATES AND BRICK-d MAKERS.o T?OR SALE, 20 acres, suitable for subJL1 division, or brick, tile, or pipe uiakZ ing; closo to town; railway bounds tin,
land;material eloso to main road; half." milo from station. ApplyW. GARD,Contral Hotel. Potone. HAROOUBiT & CO.RAVK FOR HALTS-ISLAND BAT.(City end)— Now 5-roomedHouse, all conveniences, on iacreland, corner Beotion. Prico £575;cheap. 5958PHUK-BTREET—
First-class 6-roomedDwelling, having all requirements;let 27g 6d-per week. Prico £850;WELLINGTON SOUTH (close to tram)—
Two Dwellings, 3 and 4 rooms, welllot;land 33 x 100ft to oach. Prios„„
£520 tho lot, or would subdivide. 5965WRIGIIT-S/CREET (offJ-Modern 7-room-od Residence, having overy convoni-enco;loud 40 x 150ft. Price £650 ;bargain. 4641OVERLOOKING NEWTOWN PARK—First-class Corner Allotment;33 x100ft; L.T. Prico £8 10s foot; terms.5928BOSTON-TERRACE— Superior Rosidenco"of 8 rooms, fittod throughout in first-class ulyUi, lovoly view city and har-bour, magnificent section. Prios£1700; terms. 5913ROSENEATIf
—Specially well-built 6-roojnod Villa Residence, having bath-room, gas, all conveniences," lovolyviow; land 35 x 170ft.
"Prico £650;terms. 5817HERALD-STREET
—Modorn 6-roomedverandah House, bathroom, scullory,outhouse?, etc.;land 40 x 132ft. Price£700: cheap. ' '
5767HANSON-STREET— Comfortable x 5-room-ed Dwelling, " bathroom, scullory, h.and c. water, gas, cupboards, etc.Prico £650; terms. 5733JOHNHONYILLE—
Land, J acre, withmodcr'n 6-roomcd Houso, 4 fireplaces,■washliouso, copper, tubs, shods, goodspring on properly. Prico £o20;terms. 5728MAARAMA-ORESCENT—
Superior 7-roomod Residenco, bathroom, h. andc. water, o.L, all convenioncos;land33 x 140ft; lovely view. Prico £800;!cheap. '5685.BASIN RESERVE— Nice 4-roomcd Dwol-ling, bath, copper, tubs, gas, wash-house, Intcst ilruinage, etc.; lot 18a,12or wede Price £525; torrns.350 ACRES, all gnu* exoopt 15 acres,shelter bufih, 5 paddock?, watered bystrcamn, 165 acree flat. 5-roomedhouse, cowbails, dairy, all necessaryoutbuildings,. 7 miles railway, motalroads. Price £6 5s por aero;terms£500 cash. 5733450 -ACRES, 180 acres flat land, 300 acresfreehold, 150 aeros leasehold, 11 pad-docks, winton. 1300 sheep and 40
-cattlo, first-class lambing and fatten-ing proporly, 6-roomcd house, wool*shod, cowbails, all on freehold, 14miles of creamery. Prico £8 10s peracre for froohold and £500 for lease-hold;very easy terms can be arrang-ed. 573Z200 ACRES, all in- grass, 10 acres cropwoll subdivided, buildings, 7-roomodhouse, largo woolshod, cowshed, allpossiblo conveniences, water laid,on,orchard, plantation, 24 miles fromrailway, motal road, close school apdcreamery': Prico £15 por aero;terms£600 cash, balance on easy terms.5707200 ACRES, all in grass, 8'paddocks, 160acres flat, 7-roomod house, 30-bail cow-shed, stable*, barn, dairy, cartshod;lease 10 years to run; rent £29 pecannum;1milo from railway stationand cloeo enough to supply milk toWollington. Prico £600 ;terms £200cash, balanco arranged. ,5691BOARDINGHOUSE, Thorndon, 12rooms, ront 455, 13 boarders. Prica£230.
, n 9*5BOARDINGnOUSE, ooutral 8 rooms,leaso, low rent. Price £120. 946BOARDINGHOUSE, 6 rooms, ront 27s6d, 6 boarders. Prico £75. 9,42MILLINERY BUSINESS, splendid posi-tion, doublo shop, turnover £100 permonth. Prico £200 as a going con-cern; a real good thing. 941DININGROOMS and OYSTER SA-LOON, ront 20s, -trade £12. Prioj£35. M*xn o R s A L «.That VALUABLE PROPERTY at tboCORNER OF OWEN and CONSTABLESTREETS, as shown in plan herewith.OWEN STIU3ET.OOIt 11to1 *2 v3 So_____ ____— _— —-— — __
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For prices, etc., apply toS. CARROLL AND SON,5, Customhouse-qusy.~
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE,OtAA ACRES Leasehold, .with rightOtDU" to purchase afc £5 10s per acre.Vendor will sell his interest or oxouang*Bamo for city or suburban property.ApplyWM. H. TURNBULL AND CO.,Solo Agents.TTIOR SALE, second-hand Oldemobilojhas only been inuse for afow months,j Good roasons for selling. Apply to Grif-f iths and Son, Auctioneers, Blenheim.I v) Education Board Office,Wollington, 16th July, 1904.mENDERS foi tho Erection-of Addi-\ JL tior» to tho Tokomaru School will,
bo1received at Iho Education Board Office) up to Monday, 25th July. Plans arujspecifications to bo seen at tho School)> Tokomaru, uud at tho office of Messrs.r Turnbull and Son, Architects,' L»iubton-. quay, Wollington.Q. L. STEWART, Secretary. ■1 mRY StENT AND CO.'S BOTTLED> A ALE AND STOUT, specially brewedfrom malt and hops for private use;quarts, 7s;pints, 4s;casks, 2* per gal*\ lon. Contral Brewery, Quin-strcet, off1 Ghur.noe-Btrqet. Telephone571. 1IGIIT Paelry and Red Bird Baking( Powder go hand in hand—
puro.wholesome, and likod by both cook and. epicure. Ask tho grocer. 6d and laper tin. 1» "il/rAPLE LEAF" BUTTER.—
Abso-> lVXhttoly tho choicest ovor placed on" tho Wellington market. Bo sure you ask"
for aud gotj Maple Loaf."______
1i T&TRS.'aTf."NELSON, Ladies' "Nurso,I I*X lato 7,Pirio-strcot, Wellington, hasj Vacancy for lying-in Patients, Main-road,Lower Hult, near Blackbridgc.f rj\HOSE about to marry should call atJL Richardson Bros., tho cheapest housait furnishers, 115, Upper Cuba-street, and in-n snoct their stock. The cheapest houto in-
the cily.LADIES and Gentlemen who aro goinggrey should got » bottle of Mrs.'
Cnimplojt's Hajr Roslorer. It will restore: your hair to its natural colour without' stain or dye. Never fails. Every bottloguaranteed. At J. P. Covency's, 103,Cuba-street. iTVTOAV, give Bronte a turn. Try his ln>-*-^ digestion Curo, his medicine for Bron-chitis, lus Noumlgia Mixture, his Anti-soptic Ointment, his. Stomach and LiverPills, etc. you can get them at 70, Tory*" gjrggt, of J. M. 'Qgay.? TJED BIRD BAKING POWDERX.\> is Uie housewife's frieud. Itmakesthe finest p.-.stry, the best pudding*, andlovely scones. Try it. 6d and 1»per tiu. i
ABOUT "THE HOUSE."A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW.[Br a Casual Chronioleh.]Tho first day of the week's law-makingwas unexpectedly bright in the Lords.'I'ho debate on tho Atldroivj-in-Ueplydrowsed along for a while, gatheringextra fog and gloom on the way, midat last appearedAbout to fall down deadthrough sheer oxhaut>tion. Relief came,however, in the person of the Hon. J.Rigg, who was in a vitriolic temper,ami proceeded to smite vigorously a num-ber of tho most highly cherished idealsof the Jingo aud the Loyalist a.ike. Hotrampled ou the Speech Irom the Throne,marched over tho prosUalo body of aworm-eaten Qavcrumcub engaged in"marking time," and haminuicd loudlyon the gates of Jingo. What was thonaval subsidy, ho wautod to know, ex-cept a trick of tho British politicianand the British moneylender? Members,who aro generally accustomed to accepttho old things as tho only things, gasped,and looked anxiously for the flash of'lightning to destroy tho blasphemer, butthe lightning didn't arrive, and withquaking hearts the Lords listened to aflaming denunciation of militarism.They heard, a cool and lovol voice- de-nouncing tho Tibetan mission as a mur-derous mission that should make theirblood boil, and extolling the Somalia fordefending themselves, against on iniquit-ous invader. They shuddered at an im«pious attack on tho allitudo of tho Oov-ernmeut toward* the Governorship duringLord Ronfurly's term of ofh'ce, and. theyturned pale at the suggestion that therewere enough pinchbeck aristocrats in thisEmpire already. Mr. Rigg sal down insilence, and Mr. T. K. Macdonuld loseat once and poured forth a. fierce defenceof the naval subsidy, Mr. Seddon, andother ponderous and sacred affairs. Howas so indignant that his voice at time*shook with emotion when he defendedtheBritish Army against "this gross andunfounded libel," pounded vigorously Hieideas of his brothermember, and eventu-ally, flushed and indignant, bub triumph-ant,he sat down withancmphasla louderthan a brass band. Tho debate veryfitly ended! right there. It was excitingwhile it lasted, but these purple patchesare scarce, and the Council later onmad©,up for its lapse into intercatingneas with'gjreat success.An air of expectancy brooded over theHouse on Tuesday. The Budget was tocome down in the evening, and theremight bo something in it. With a pa-thetic faith in things, and with a totaldisregard of tho teaching of many yearsthat tho Budget is a dull and woodendocument invented solely for tho pur-pose of giving Mr. Seddon a chanco toget rid of his accumulated flowers ofspeech and to hang them like festoonsover thenaked figure's, members glootncdthrough the day impatient for the night.It put on its smock frock and otherbucolic garments,nso to speak, and spentthe morning wrestling with tho CountiesBill, and the afternoon with tho StudBill. When tho House resumed in theevening, tho galleries were crowded withspectators anxious »nofc .to miss a wordq/ the Budget. It would bo interestingto know what they expected, but whatthey gob .was anything bub thrilling." Fencing and native land matters lulJodthem into a state of apathy;but justbefore half-past 8 the Premier arrived,with tho red-covered volume that heldthe destinies of- "God's own country."It was not a light document by anymeans, and although ho read it sitting,the Premier soon had enough, and hand-ed over tho duty to tho Native Minister.Tho galleries gradually emptied with fhoair of one who hnd been taken in under-false pretences, and with a. countenanceexpressive of a, conviction that BudgQtsare not "what they aro cracked up tobo." Now and then a scornful grunt'came from tho Opposition,benches, butsigns of interest were lacking, and a sighof relief blew through tho Chamber likea great wind whenJ;ho portentous docu-ment concluded.Having finished tho Address in Replydebate, the Council, when it met onWednesday, adjourned as swiftly as pos-sible. The Houso was livelier. Itdawdled along for a whilo in tho morn-ing, and suddenly found itself withnothing to. do. Theprintedquostionsandanswers should have been available, butthey wore nob visible. Indignant atl»cing kept waiting,'members compalincdand badgered the Promier until thatenraged potentate- throw himself intotho atmosphere, and smote tho furniturewith great violence. He was not toblame— tho Ministers were nob to blame—
ib was tho Printing Ofllce that was to,blame for the trouble. Itwas a scheme1o harass him, and to throw him downfrom his throne. He scented rebellion.There would be a change in tho Print-ing Office, and there would be ex-enrsionw and alarums, and the drumswould beat, «nd tho guns go off withmuch noise, and tlte Day of Judgmentwould arrive in greab hoflto. "Oh, comeoff!" urged tho Opposition. They im-plored him to fight fair and not shelterhimself behind a public officer. ThePremier persisted that there was some-thing wrong with the Printing Office.With the air of one making the best ofthings, Mr. Herdman thought the Bousemight as well go on with tho next busi-" ness. With tho devilry of coincidence,the next business, as Mr. Herdman ex-plained iv silky tones, waa a motion ask-ing for pernuwion to introduco a' Billfor tho regulation of the Civil Service.Tho House whooped with ewrtasy, butthePremier anortcd and wanted to shelvethe matter. At 11.10 he moved an ad-journment till 11.30, and spoke about ittill 11.20. A division was taken on theSuestion and waft finished at 11.31. Justlen a breathless messenger arrived withthe missing questions, and, mopping hutbrow, tho Premier ruehed off with bloodin his eye to find an axe and rescindsomebody. Homo one had to pay for hisbadgering, so he suspended nil inoffen-sive printer. It was with the utmostdifficulty that ho was dissuaded from sus-pending the law of gravitation an^ giv-ing tho precession of the Equinoxes aweek's notice. Tho questions werd dis-posed of, and members spent the after-noon on private Bills.Private Bills vary. For instance, anafternoon of private Bills may be littlebettor than ft procession of political non-entities, or it may be a storm of pettyidiosyncraciea. This particular afternoonwould have been dreadfully dull if it hadnot been for Sir W. ,1. Steward. Thelong knight has been miich worried overthe fact that tho law prevents familiesfrom being thoroughly mixed up. Hespent quite a while in urging the Houseto consider tho desirableness of the worldund his wife tying themselves together incomplicated knots. All over the colony,hosaid, there are fearful tangles on theselines:Mary nnd Anne are sisters, andMary is twenty years older than Anne.!But to quote the lucid matrimonial jug-gler himself: "The elder Bister marries,nnd has a daughter before she is twenty.■ two years of age, nnd subsequently be-comes a widow. The younger sister mar-ries at tho age of twenty-one, and dies"within a year or two thereafter. Thenthe widower of the latter, who is, say,0. young man of twenty-five, is at libertyto"marry the elder sister, who is overforty years of uge— more thun fifteen venrs older than himself
—but is not atliberty to marry her daughter instead,"etc. What is tho age of Anne? Andwhat is the odds that tho son of thoman who married tho daughter of thowoman M'hosu sister was the mother of
— —. The Hill got through its secondreading.Thursday Mas not the most remorkabloday in an unremarkable week. Duringthe afternoon there came on for secondreading tho Legislative Council ReformBill of Sit William Jukes Slcwaul.The debate on this measures lasted all theafternoon and most of tho evening. Theman from the country sat in tho galleryall tho timo and grow more excitedeverymoment. Member after member rose andtalked at. great length, and hoaved bricksor bouquots at tho Council according totho way ho felt. Study this m-os an im-portant measure—
a Bill that would affecttho destiny of the colony. But tho ex-planation wiw more simple. No. 3 oniho Order Paper (No. 2 did not matter)Mas a Bill which would open up tholicensing question, and as the pilot nndcaptain, in the persons of the Premierand Sir J. G. Ward, wero away, therewas grave danger that tho ship of Sod-donism might be piled up on tho rockof disaster, or go down to oblivion inthe raging son of beer. No. 3 must bododged at all costs. Crinscquoiftly theman from tho country wasted his timoand oxpendodhis enthusiasm on a totallyworthless object. Even the LegislativeCouncil cannot supply material uponwhich to talk for ever, however, andthe dobato wore out. ,The Native Minis-ter, aftor tho innocuous No. 2 had beennegotiated, moved for adjournment, buttho Houso, Would not havo it. Tho dan-ger, however, passed, and the ship ofbeddonism floated on flood tido over theperil (as thoro wus no debate), and camoto anchor half an hour after midnight.Somebody ought to give the Councilsomething to do. All itdid onThursdaywas to pasn the second reading of hoiiioBills relating to coroners and evidenceand law. A suggestion herewith:Let itintroduce a Bill to abolish the LowerHouse."Hamlet" without ihe Prince of Den-mark is a fust and furious performance—
a kind of "Wrong Mr. Wright," with adash of Bland I7ol£— wlien compared withtho House of Representatives without, thoKing of Wcstland. This was wluit hap-pened yesterday. The Premier wasawayin Auckland,and accordingly most of theday M-as occupied with dfecuflmons aboutpigsties, stud bulls, water-races, RoadBoards, land drainago, apd similar use-ful and necessary, and totally uninterest-ing items in our social fabric. Should apigsty be fifteen Hulas from a Mater-race—should a «tud bull bo shorn regularly— 'should RoadBoards bo entrusted with thedirection of tho county— these and simi-lar questions wero discussed with * sol-emnity that would hardly have been in-adequate'if the subject under discussionhad bee» tho impending reconstruction ofthe solar system. One missed the Pre-mier's loud booming. Tho sudden silencecame like a thunderclap, but tho gallcries wero well filled witfi yawning specta-tors. It wns work, however, that theHouse was doing— solid, useful work, un-enlivened by a gleam of humour worthsmiling at. Itwas a kind of navvy of aday. Tho Council was little belter. Itcertainly"disposed of some Bills, and thenadjourned until Wednesday M-cek, andno doubt it will spend tho afternoonswatching tho House struggling with mofinancial debate liko a strong man strug-gling with adversity.-BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.iTIIECONFERENCE REPLIES TOTIIE BISHOPS.<&"Tho Executivo of'tho Bible-hi-SchoolsConference has issued the following replyto tho second manifesto of the RomanCatholic Bishops in Now Zealand:
—Tho second 'manifesto of the RomanCatholic Bishopsshows that our reply totho first has fulfilled tho end wo had inview. Wo wished to make the Bishopsappear in their true colours, and in thiswo havto succeeded. The traditional anti-national character of thoir system standsdisclosed— an anti-nationalism with whicheverypeople of robust national sentimentis compelled sooner or later to settle ac-counts. Tho manifesto begins with a dis-Hertatirfu upon tho respective- spheres ofChurch and Slate. This dissertation im-plies a definition of the Church aud adefinition of the State, of which this maybo suid, thut tho British race definitelyrejected the one some three centuries ugo,and modern democracy has definitely re-jected tho other. The implied dcfhiitionaarc— the- Church is tho clergy—presum-ably tho Roman Gatholio c.ergy; thoGovernment is the State. Tho people ofNew Zealand, a» a whole, reject boththeso definitions. Arguments implyingthem fall flat upon our ears. We aroconcerned here with tho definition of thoState, and for New Zealand ns for thomodern world generally, not the Govern-ment, but tho community, is the Stute.Yet, throughout, thomanifesto studiouslyignores tho modern view, and speaks ofwhat the Civil Government has or h«a nottho right to do. "An agnostic or infidelstatesman of to-morrow might," wo arothreatened, "direct inttdcl -teaching aspart of tho school curriculum," and soforth. And we are made to assert that"Civil Government has the right to teachreligion in the public schools. Of course,wo have usscrted nothing of the kind.What wo have asesrted and do assert, istho right of Iho community to have taughtin Iho schools of the community whateverthe community directs shall be taughttherein. Should the Government of theday, or n "Protestant, or agnostic, or in-fidel statesmnn," and womay addaRomanOatholic -statesman, refuse to obey thocommunity's direction, and seek to im-pose a private curriculum of their own,tjie. community has a simplebut effectiveremedy., What tho Roman Bishops arercallv denying is the right of tho com-munity lo decide what shall be taught,and by whom, iv its own schools. It isperhaps the cool audacity of this doniilwhich has won for tho episcopal mani-festoes the applause of a portion r>l thesecular press. As regards the placing ofthe Bib.c in the school curriculum, thedenial of the community's rights in Hiown schools seems to bo basedupon thicwgrounds.1. It is asserted that the Creator oftho world has fixed the limits withinwhich the- State-— i.e., bo it always re-membered, tho community
—may legiti-nmtcly net; and to introdtico the Bibleinto the public schools ifl to transgressthese Divinely-appointed limits. Doubt-less there in a profound truth in thoformer part of this assertion. Communi-ties as well on individual*, are amenab'.oto tho universal moral law, nnd boundto net wholly within its limits. But wegreatlymistake if the peopleof New Zea-land will bo content to have those limitsdefined for them by these four RomanCatholic Bishops, whose claim to juris-diction is for them nail and void. Thopeopleof New Zealand will, m-o imagine,prefer to exorci.«K> their own judgment asto the will of the Creator. Tho teachingof the Sermon on tho Mount, or theparable of tho Good Samaritan in ourpublic schools a violation of Divine ap-pointments! Verily tho Bishops' estimateof the British public has affinity withCarlyle's.2. The second ground for denying thecommunity's right to placo tho Bible inils schools is that thus it would sacri-legiously iuterfMn with the God-suvau lights and God-imposed obligations ofpiironls. It is, however, conceded thntparents may in part delegate thoir duty
—as. for instance, "lopaid teachers «mltutors." Exactly so. That is preciselywhat wo believo tho majority of NewZealand parents propose to do. Theyolko propose to bo the judges as to whomthey shiill muke the delegation, and whatthey shall delegate. They havo nheadydecided that tho general instruction ofthoir children shall bo in the hands ofa body of teachers and tutors appointedand controlled by themselves. Thoy be-lievo that this instruction requires sup-plementing by a knowledge of the Bible.They propose, under certain conditions,lo place Ibis likewise in tho hands ofthe Mine body of teachers and tutors;and this quite apart from any instructionin tho sanio book which they themselvesmay give to their children, or which'may bo given by religious teachers towhom they entrust their children. Ifthey aro told that in so acting they areresisting the Creator, they propose tojudgo of that likewise.3. Tho third ground of denial is, thatoven if tho tM
-o first points bo conceded,the community of New Zealand is, as amatter of fact, so divided by sectariandifferences that a common schemo ofBible lessons is impossible. This is pre-cisely the point in dispute. Wo affirmthat churches embracing upwards of 80per cent, of the total population aroprepared to adopt such a. schemo. Ifproof of this assertion be demanded, m-oreply that the only proof of any real-value is that afforded by a direct vote oftho people, taken under strict Govern-ment supervision. It is not conspicuouslyingenuous to
_accuse us of irreconcilableinternal differences, and yet strenuouslyto oppose the only method by which suchan accusation can bo convincingly re-butted. We M-ould, however, remind theBishops that their opposition lo the re-ferendum comes too into. The great ma-jority of members of Parliament, includ-ing the Premier, is pledged to tho directvote on this question. That pledge thocommunity expects to bo fulfilled. Butitis said that even if a majority of Lliocommunity is able lo agree upon a com-mon scheme, to tax tho recusant minorityfor the maintenance of such scheme willbo a violation of conscience.The simple reply to this is— tho indi-vidual pays taxew lor the privilego of liv-ing in a civilised and ordered community,and for the benefits derived therefrom.But how theso taxes may best bo expend-ed for the common good, tho communitynot tho individual, ir">Bt decide. Shouldthe individualprotest that the method ofexpenditureviolates his eoiitfoionce, of thojustice of such protest tho communitymust bo tbo Judge. Thero is and can bouo other judge. Otherwise m-o shouldhaveevery kind of fad and fnucy magni-fied intovttii affair of conscience, and or-gauised society would boennio impossible.Tho individual is, of course, at libertyto try to convinco tho community thathis contention is right;but if h«s shouldfail in iiis endeavour, ho must, if he stillwish to enjoy tho privilege of living inthe community, yield to tho common con-"
science It is thus that most estimablebody of citizens, the Quakers, are treatedwherever they aro found. They conscien-tiously bolicvo that it is not for thocommon good that armies and naviesshould be maintained, For this conscien-tious belief of theirs they can find in thoteaching of the New Testament muchmore apparent sanction than the Romanbishops, by tho utmost ingenuity of in-terpretation, can find for thoir conten-tions. Yet every Christi/m communitydecides that their objections cannot beallowed, that their interpretation of thoNew Testament cannot be right and thatthey must pay their quota of the com-mon taxation. Highly moiniixed as thoyare, and freo from that unreasonable andnarrow individualism which cannot lookbeyond its owr needs, prejudices, andwishefi, the Quakers bciir their testimonyand submit to "ebo> authority of order."This bearing of tint principle of the com-mon good upon eases of vouticience seemsto be almost entirely ignored by the Ro-man bishops. When they ta'.k of thorights of tho individual coiihcicnce theyaro'tbinkjng only of the interests of one-sevonth of the children of New Zotilund,careless of the remaining six-sevenths.Tho suggestion that the instruction of ourchildren in tho Divine Scriptures shouldbe relocated to the children's all too- briefplay hour is simply cynical, alike iiv itsestimate of what is due to the Bible, nndof the interests of children other thantheir own. Such" cynicism we have beenfamiliar with at tho hands of secularists,but once more it is evident that extremesmeet.But, further, in the preparation of thiscommon scheme of lesson* wo arc accusedof having "with apparently elaborate careweeded ouh every passage that tells ivfavour of Catholic (wo presume by thisis meant distinctively Roman) doctrine."The accusation is levelled, it Is true,against the Victorian Commissioners, butwepresume that we, who hoyo so largelyadopted the Commissioners' work, aro in-cluded, otherwise thtj accusation in ir-relevant. We can assuio tho bishops thatany wchonreful weeding was far from our'thoughts. Wo should havo deemed it un-necessary. We do not beliovo that anysuch passage exist** in Iho Bible. We are,however, quito willing Lo renew purformer offer tohave the bishops associat-ed with us in compiling a fresh schemeof lossons;and wenow make tho furtheroffer that jn such a sche-me the Douayversion shall have a placo beside Jieauthorised version, though wo feel, andall competent judges will agree withus,that this latter concession must greatlydiminish the literary value of the work.Ono great element in our regret at theexclusion of tho Bible from our schoolshas been that British children wero thuscut off from "tho well of English unde-filed" of the authorised version.Wo observe that m-« aro still accusedof having excluded the narrative of theVirgin Birth of our Lord for doctrinalreasons. Surely it was not too much toexpect that our explanation of tho omis-sion would have been accepted., Thecharge, however, i» repeated,oven violent-ly. Wo "have flung aoido.... theVirgin Birth of flic Saviour of theWorld." Again, the accusation is, inwords, directed against tho VictorianCommissioners, but unless wo also arcaimed at, why has it been repeated? Wenow declare that whoever *ays that Ihonarrative has been by us "flung asido" forany doctrinal reason whatever, or becausewe do not accept it as a pint of theChristian Creed, will bo guilty of mali-cious falsehood.In conclusion, tho obvious aim of theRoman Bishops is to compel all who dc-siro Bible teaching for tho children of thecolony to unite with them in their efforttobreak up the national system of educa-tion, and to establish a denominationalsystem upon Us ruins. For the presenta portion of tho secular press is aidingand abetting them, or rathor, using themi\h tool*, hereafter to be contemptuouslyflung nsid^e, with a ,v'icm' to keeping thoeducation of tho country wholly secular-ist. Each pnrly to this atnwgo alliancetalks loudly of ite conscience, but ignoresfcho conscience of the vastly larger inter-mediate section. It is, in our opinion,timo that this latter conscience made itsvoice heard and declared both that theeducational system of Now Zealand shallcontinue national, and that the Bibleshallhave its due place- therein.For the Biblc-in-Schools" Conference,—JAMES GinjJ, Chairman.WALTER HAMPER, Dean of Christ-church.CfIARLErf DALLASTON.JOHN DAWSON.J. REED ULASSON.J. J. LEWIS.T. U SPROTT. BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.»SPECTATOR SUMMARY.LONDON, 28th May.FLOATING MINES.Ono of those difficult questions of therights of neutrals which always crop upin war-time is creating koiuo excitementin America. The Uufcslans aro reported lohave "sown" Iho sea outside Port Arthurto a distance far beyond thoir three-milojurisdiction with floating mines, ono ofwhich is believed to have destroyed thogreat Japanese battleship Ilatsuse. Thispractice is considered by jurist? an of-fenco agaiust international law. ThoAmericans havo taken up Iho questionwith warmth, and remonstrances will, itis 6aid, be addressed to St. Petersburg.Tho Russians'reply thut no rule hns everbeen laid down on tho subject, aud that,if it had been, they are guiltless, for thofloatingmines reportedmust havobrokenaway from their moorings within thothreo-milo limit. In any case, it wouldseem that a new danger to neutral ship-ping hasarisen in tho most recent develop-ments of marine mining.THE HOPE OF CIIINA.Mr. Archibald R. Colquhoun con-tributes a striking articlo to Wednesday'sMorning Post on tho career, aims, andinfluence of Yuan Shi-Kai, tho Viceroy ofChi-li and Generalissimo of tho NorthornArmy. Yuan Shi-Kai, who is only forty-five, has a record of administrative andmilitary achievement nil the more re-markable in that he began,his officialcareer Without a regular degree. Al-thoughprogressive inhis vieMrs,ho isacciw-cd of having betrayed tho Reformers whoapproachediiini in 1898, and of engineer-ing tho coup d'etat, which resulted in thepractical deposition of tho .Emperor. Yetwhile securing ond retaining the confi-dence of the Empress, he has never de-viated from his policy of promoting thenational efficiency of China by tho adop-tion of modern, and cfii«cially Japanese,methods. Ho discountenanced and heldaloof from tho "Boxer" movement as pre-matureand ill-advised,but has since beengiven a free hand in the training of hisarmy on Japanese lines, and is now gen-eral.y regarded by his countrymen as thohope of oliinn. and Iho chief promoter ofher material renneconoe. Mr. Colquhoun'sestimato of Yuan Shi-Kai i« entirely cou-firmed by the Pekin correspondent of thoMatin, who discounts Prince Chiug's as-surances of Chincso neutrality, on theground that tho man who exercises realinfluence and power is not Prince Clung,but the Viceroy of Chi-li. Even theDowager-Empress, it is asserted, couldscarcely resist a movement in favour ofJapan headed by Yuan Shi-Kai with hisforty thousand well-drilled and well-equipped troops.IN TIBET.Tho now* from Tihet is scarcely rca»-suring. As the Hn<w of communicationnro threatened, tha daily post has beendiscontinued;nnd on Friday London hadbeen for throo days without miv newsfrom GyoiiflUw. Tho total casualties inaction of the Mission since crossing thoTang-la nro^tiinatcd at fiftv-eovon, whichwould certainly imply, n» IhoTimed cor-ratuondent argupj*. that the miliUry ca-pacity nnd self-confidence of tho Tibetanshavo greatly increased. It should notIks forgotten, however, that tho Missionlvi« accomplished the Uisk which was en-trusted to it,nnd reached Gyangtsa; thocontinued obstinacy of tho Dalai Lamais an unforc.«te<in factor, which compels"n..revision of plans and a more extendedcampaign. As Tho Times correspondentpoints out in an interesting letter inTues-day's if«sue, Mre are not fighting againstthe- common -people of Tibet, who so farIwvo shown tn«Miraelve» friendly, butagainst tho priently c.-uite, who are underWio influence of tho Huriat Dorjieif andhis like, and are undoubtedly relying onRuman n/jsistancc. Thero can bo no se-curity for peace on our frontiers till thominds of tho Lbaasa authorities are dis-abused of this idea.FRANCE AND THE VATICAN.The contest between the Papacy andthoFrench Government is evidently goingfarther, but it bus not gone- very faryet. M. Dolcasse, considering Iho dis-courteous rebuke recently addressed totho President for visiting Italy an un-warrantable interference in French af-fairs, has recalled thu Ambassador to theVatican; but ths Nuncio hns not receivedhis passports, and communication cannottherefore bo said to liavo been broken off.Tho Liberals of the Assembly are eagerthatadvantage- should Iks taken of the op-portunity;but tho Government evidentlyshrink* from a step which it thinks mustbo followed by tho abolition of tho Con-cordat, and tho consequent adoption ofsome newmethodof controlling tho church,which, if left free, would immediatelybecome the centre of resistance to Repub-lican authority. The lay rulers ofFrance, in fact, tjiough they could easilysuppress all monasteries, do not like tosurrender the- right of nominating thoBishops, It is worth whilenoticing thatno one proposes the adoption of a stepwhich during the controversy betweenIfeury VIII.and tho Papacy had a greateffect
—viz., to forbid tho transmission ofmoney toRome. That could not be stop-ped m our day without an interferencewith banking arrangements which thewholo financial world M-ould resent.GERMAN DISCIPLINE. \The Daily Chronicle of16th May printsa telegram from Dal?.iel'« Berlin corre-spondent which sets forth the terrible sen-tonco alleged to havo been passed uponan unfortunate privatesoldier fora point-less remark about the Kaiser. The sol-dier, according to the telegram, was onoof a squad drilling near tho railway linoalong which tho Kaiser's train passed onhis return from Venice. Tho official incommand ordered the men to saluto <isthe train passed. When it had gone by,th£ soldier remarks! to a comrado:"Tho iKaiser might havo let the train slowdown, so that wo could catch a glimpseof him, even if ho did not take oursalute." Tho sergeant, hearing the words,at onco ordered tho man to be arrested,'and ho has now been tried by court-martial. ThoCourt ncld thathe hadbeenguilty of lese-inajeste, and sentenced himto seven years' penal servitude, after bo-ing drummed out of tho Army. We havejhesitated to comment on this statementbefore, holding it incredible on tho face-
,of it, and believing that some authorita-tivo contradiction would appear We have,however, seen none, either in tiio DailyChroniclo or ckewhero. Wo c«n onlysaythat if tho facts aro as stated, and thereMas in reality no greater breach of diaci-plino than thnt conveyed in the words
'quoted, tho casr> i» one of the most atro-'cious yet recorded. Remember, thewrctchod man will not be let out in sixmonths or a year, like the officers M-hokill in unauthorised duels, or cut down aicivilian in cold blood on account of some,imaginary insult to their cloth. Uo willifiorvo his full term. Can mo wonder that'
tho internal condition of the GrrmunArmy is what il is, though externally itstill looks so strong, efficient, and well or-ganised? Annies, «s history plionp. .willbear discipline of the most Ciwnge kindwithout any great injury as lonfj; as Michdiscipline is not essentially unju.it, butwhen once the sense of injustice get-s holdof the rank and lilo the danger is very,great.. TIIK CAPTURED MILLIONAIRE.The continuance of anarchy in MoroccoIwn receiveda fresh and (striking illustra-tion. AJr. Pfi'dJcoria, a wealthy Ameri-can citizen of Greek extraction, well-known to till visitors to Tangier, was,with his Plenson, Mr. Yarley, a Britishsubject, curried oil rrom bin villa three■miles outsido '"'nngier by a band of arm-ed Moots hcnrlod by a notorious biignndnamed Raisuli. Ah The Times correspon-dent, who wns captured by Raisuli lastyear, points out. (his culminating out-rage, directed against a universally popu-lar resident who for inony years has beentho principal benefactor of tho poor inTangier, indicates the growing antagonismof the Moors towards Europeans and theincreasing helplessnessof tho Sultan. Thoterms on whirh Haisuli is prepared torek-n.^a his prihonera aro not yet fullyknown, but arc suid to include tho with-drawal of tho Sultan's army at presentengaged in fighting refractory tribes. TheWashington Government nnd our own,we may bo sure, will not be content withineffectual protest'!;but in any cose, theincident is bound to apply driving powerto ono of tho mosuimnortant clauses ofthe Anglo-French Convention..THE PANAMA CANAL.The West Indian correspondent of TheTimes contributes to Tuesday's issue avery interesting account of a recent visitto ilio Isthmus of Panama, during whichho traversed tho canal from end to end.Tho upshot of his survey is to inalto itclear that, in spite of the cessation ofwork between 1889 and1897, a great dealof solid preliminary progress lins beenmade. For tho last six or seven yearsathousand labourers havebeen conlinuoiiß-lv employed by the now Panama CnnalCompany, with tho result that, broadlyspeaking, tho greater portion of the mnri-time sections has been completed—
elevenund a quarter of tho fifteen miles be-tween Colon and Bohio are already navig-able—
on the intermediate levels the ex-nivalion in dry earth has lieen carrieddown to a considerable- depth, and for sixmiles aero«« the central ridge an enor-mous trench has been dug, in some part*reaching a pointonly ahundred and sixtyfeet above, sea-level. Most of tho cut-tings on the central section aro in goodcondition, no indication** of landslides be-ing observable; operations aro activelygoing on on the summit level;nnd thebungalow residences of tho original staffon flic heights of tho Cordillera are stallin good order. The danger of the Chag-re« /over in tho marshy flats beyond Col-on remains, nnd can only be diminishedby cutting dowu tho bush and filling inthe swamps—
a cowlly undertaking. Still,Iho writer's conclusions mo that it wouldhave been folly for the United States tohaveadopted any alternative scheme, andthat tho ratification of the Panama CnnalTreaty makes it certain that the schemowill now bo carried through.THE NEGRO UNUEST IN AFRICA.Two important items of news aro re-ported this weok from South Africa. Thonative population was thoroughly un-settled by the war and tho high wageswhich wero enmed in military omploy-nient. Hence it is natural to find a cer-tain unrrst in rarne,districts, duo to thegradual breaking up of tho old tribal so- jcietv befdrffa new status hns been clearlyestablished. In Zululand there havebeen*ignA of insubordination, which havebeenpromptly checked, and in Swaziland somedifficulty is anticipated over tho questionof the succession to tho throne. Amongjtho educated natives the ill-advised pro-paganda known as Kthiopianism. whichlias been repudiated by the WesleyanChurch, has gained some ground since itwas imported from America. Theso twoforms of excitement are. howovor, whollydistinct, andit i» unlikely that Elhiopwn-isin and tribal unrest will ever joinhandsin any «*>rinus agitation. I'ho otherevent i« tho Boer Congress, wliich mot atPretoria on Monday. Tho rend objeqtof tho Congrewt i« undoubtedly to pro-vide* politicalorganisation for tho'l'ransyvaal Dutch;and we n?ny note, «« an in-stance- of activity on tho other side, thattho various Progressive bodies in CnpoColony linvo now been amalgamated andformed into a South African ImperialUnion under the piv&ideney ot tho PrimeMinister. Tho nttitudo of the Boer Con-gress toward* the natives should be not-edby those foolmh people herb who imag-ine that th*> South African Dutch belieVein npi^yincr «n Exeter Kail policy to thoKnflirs. Tho Boer nt least believes, lilcotho Southern planter, that Providencemeant the native to be his slave.TIIE BOER CONGRESS.On Wedne.oday the delegates to thoBoer Congress were introduced by Gen-eral Botha to Sir Arthur Lawley. Speak-ing on behalf1of tlto Congress, GeneralBotha stated that it was the desire of thoBoers to help and co-operate, with theGovernment, adding that they could hard-ly find terms to express tho good impres-sion which Sir Arthur Lawley*s wish tomeet them made. Inhis reply Sir ArthurLawley offered a hearty welcome to theCongress, and dwelt on t.»o courtesy andfriendliness with which he had been re-ceived during his visits throughout thocountry. It was, ho explained, impos-siblo to avoid introducing methods un-familiar to the" Boors, but he hoped thoywould believe, and eventually realise,that tho Government's motives andpolicywerehonest and good. He requested thomembers of the Congress to speak fromtheir hearts:not to bottle up their griev-ancesagainst officials, but to bring themstraight to him. Press utterances weronot invariably Government utterances,and he hoped" they Mould not think theGovernment regarded the Lydenburg af-fair as a Boer revolution. Replying lateroh to the resolutions of tho Congress, SirArthur Lawley pointed out thnt in thoArticles of Surrender, assistance,, but notcompensation, had been mentioned, andtluit no chargo had been made for thoadministration of that assistance, on which£10,000,000 had been spent. That as-sistance wns meant for all, and ho deniedthe contention that Iho Peace Treaty hadbeen drawn up only on behalf of those intho field, or that tho Government giftand loans were only applicable to suchpersons. Generul Botha, in- his subse-quent farewell address to tho Coiigrct-s,expressed warmappreciationofSir ArthurLawley's reply, declaring that it was nowevident that the Government was willingto co-operuto with tho Boers.CO-OPERATION.The annuulmeeting of tho Co-operativeCongress opened at Stratford on Monday,and was attended by 1500 delegates. Mr.E. O. Greening, who delivered the in-augural address, illustrated iho growth oftho movement by some remarkable statis-tics. The businc.os controlled reached anannual total of,£89,000,000; there were2,116,127 members registered in 1701 so-cieties; the capital invested in their vari-ous societies amounted to £37,158,239;and tho net profits for 1903 reached thoremarkable fifjuro of £9,873,385, or threoand a half tunes the percentage of net.
'profit made upon tho wliolo comincrco'of1 tho country under ordinary conditions.Turning to the fiscal question, ho earn-estly hoped that we had left tho days ofProtection, preferential tariffs, and re-" t«liatory duties behind us for ever. As
, co-operators they were politically neutral,i but the proposal to tax food was ono of'
the political questions which touched themclosely, ns food formed three-fourths ofthe staple material of the business of thesocieties and no body of British workingmen would sanction it. In conclusion, lien-^ked thoCongmsa to abandonall thoughtsof direct Parliamentary representation,which Mould »cov«sarily mean using for'.sectional and party purpo&es funds andinfluence with which tliey wero entrustedIby men of all parties and all opinions. TJIK TIMES.'The Times hus bowed iUs head to thestorm which now r.iges in favour ofcheaper daily iicwj-piipurs. Itsconductorsannounce that in future thry will fiendtho paper, by an improved system of de-livery, to all who order it direct fromtho office, for £3 a year, a reduction of23 per rent, upon tho present price. Wesincerely hope the- new system will suc-ceed, for Tho Times, though it bos uu-foitunatcly become of late veiy -much ofa, partisan organ, n»s diopped it« bettertradition of impartiality, and can no long-er be wtid accurately to reflect tho sanerside of public opinion in ils editminlarticles, is still thu mnst nstructive- newj>-pujier in exi-stence. No one fools quitewell informed till ho hits seen the L^ucfor the day, with its
"marvellous wealthof tlcgrniTis from every quarter of theworld. We fancy, however, that the ex-periment will bo short-lived, and that theproprietors will, after no long delay,adopt the simpler syhtem-oi" a reductionto twopence, which will ennble them totap social strata of whoso thickness eventhey haveno- idon. Tho number of house-holders who will pay a shilling a weekfor a paper, but will not pay eightecn-pencc, must bo very large.AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.(For the week ending Saturday last.)FEDERAL ARBITRATION..The Federal Arbitration Bill makesonly slow progress through Committee,and is undergoing considerable modifica-tion. On Tuesday, the House continuedthe discussion of Mr. M'Cay's amend-ment providing that unions organisedsolely for tho purposes of tho Act shouldalon6 bo registered. This would meanthat tho existing unions, with their po-litical committees and benefit funds, wouldbo ineligible, and entirely new associa-tions would have*to be formed. Prefer-ence to unionists with present unionsmeans simply, mombors Bay, preferenceof employment.to Government support-ers. Tho Government, one member de-clared,, would use the political and judi-cial power of "the Commonwealth tobuild up their own party. Mr. Spejice,a prominent unionist, said if the amend-§ mont was carried) it would pay unionistsbetter not to,accept the Bill, but to spendmoney in getting candidates into Parlia-ment at tho next elections, and'so get a"
decent Bill, and not' a mockery.",TWO VIEWS.Mr. Reid was of opinion that thoBill's object was a national one, to set-tip disputes between1pmployers and em-ployees, irrespective of whether tho lat-tar wero unionists' or non-unionists. In-dustrial strife did not mean only strifeaffecting unionists. Class legislation wasopposed to all Federal conceptions. TheGovernment was a trades union Govern-ment and a trndes-union party, and theywero trying to mould Commomvealttilaws so ns to make tho questions of aman's public convictions iv the workingout of the destinies of Australia a ques-tion which was entangled with anothorquestion— whether ho could get work onequal terms with his fellow men. MrWatson followed Mr. Reid, and put theca«o for the Government. Tho wholebasis of the Bill, ho said, was collec-i tive bargaining, not with ephemeralshadowy unions* but withestablished andresponsible organisations. There was noquarrel bolwccnunionists and non-union-ists. Tho bulk of tho support of labourmembers enmo from non-unionists.Awards could not be cartiod out with-out.Iho policing of districts'by the lncm-b«rn of unions. Replying to an interjec-tion from Mr. Deakin, who now sun-ports the amendment of what was his ownGovernment's Bill, Mr. Watson baidit wns extraordinary ,
that Mr. Deakin" should only now have found out thatuuions went in for politics.a compromise:«-Thm-VrXt <lujr Mr-
Groom. who, withkir William Lyne, Mr. latinos, and oneor two othei*, now forms a fiort of tail totho Government party, proposed anotheramendment to the effect that no prefer-ence should be given to members of a".uonjvlu°h. had any political rules, andMr. Watson mdicntcd that he would ac-<x>pt this. Ihere was some excitement ivthe fJouso when it became known thatparties wero evenly divided, with onewavcrer, Mr. Crouch, who hadnot madeup his mind. Mr. Deakin spoke duringtho day, and sjtitl.his part)' hnd no de-eiro to kill the Bill.' In Victoria trades'unions and political bodies wero alreadykept quite- distinct, wid tho amendmentwould uot strip utyojiitts of a single civilor political right, lie had been twittedwith voting against his own Bill, but hohud nover"contemplated trades unions un-der tho Act being party political agou-cies. Tho dangers of this had beenshownin New South WaJea.. Mr. Watson inter-jected that no one had advocated "anamendment of tliat Act, because of this.Even the Lender.of tho uuite Oppositionsaid he favoured theMt as it wns. Mr.Crouch, in whose hands the fate of thoamendment lay, made several attempts toget Mr. Watson to state what ho woulddo if it was defeated. Mr. Watsonrepliedin effectthatnowouldgo out of office. Thisevidently made up {Mr. Croucher'6 mind,for when the division lists came out thoGovernment found itself with a majorityof one. Mr. Watson is said to favourleaving over the reconsideration of theclause on which he was defeated a fort-night ago until tho,Capital Sites Bill hasbeen dealt with. That ho can secure areversal of the vote isi believed to bo ex-tremely doubtful.AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE.Major-General Huttou's annual reporton the 'land defence*. oT Australia is adocument which ought to cause a gooddeal of uneasiness. "It is impossible,"the General says, "to view tho military,situation iv Australia, in tho face of themomentous changes taking place in theFar Eti&t, without grave- misgivings." Aforce of the requisite strength, organised,and capable of taking the field, does notat present exist in Australia, and thoroare at present no local means of equip-ping such a force. Tho organisation is'incomplete; tho departments necessaryfora mobile army have yet to be created;and there aro neither sufficient guns,arms, equipment, nor ammunition avail-able. Inother words,,tho continent wouldbo helpless in tho face of a force of 50,000h-oops which had been enabled to laud.The Sydney Morning Herald regardsJapan
—should she emerge victorious
—asthe- chief danger to the Commonwealth,which, by it immigration laws,' lias of-fended her national pride. Customs offi-cers may keep out individuals, but, saysour contemporary, they cannot hold *anarmy at bay by a bombardment of astutequestions in Greek. General Iluttonasksfor an annual outlay of £609,419, thisexpenditure to provide a field force com-plete in all its details of 13,831 men and60 gun» upon v peace footing, and of27,76i5 men and 84 guns tipon a warfooting. It will further provide a gar-rison force' of 11,752 men and 26 guns,oxcluslve of tho armament of the fixeddefences, with behind them an im-portant auxiliary force of approximately29,000 riflemen furnished by the rifleclubs. This the General regards as tholeast number which would titford reason-able fcocurity against invasion.THE OCEAN MAILS.After exhaustive Cabinet discussions theWatson Government has decided to inviteIfresh teiuiiu's for tho Eiidish. mail soar- vioea. Tho efforts of the Denkin Gov-ernment to muke nirangements for thecontinuance of the service, it will be re-mombcred, were fruilk'sn, and Sir PhilipFyth Ulkcd loudly about c-ttirying ibeletters at poundage lates, a system whichtho present Postmaster-General, Mr.'Muhon, regjrds as only a last lxjtourca.The Imperial Government being unwil-ling to fall in with the Commonwealth'swlu(elabour conditions, hus made v con-tract for a continuance for three yearsof the picsent P. and 0. fortnightly" ser-vice- after the expiration of the existingagieument iv January next. This leavesan alternate fortnightly aervice, now con-ducted by the Orient Company, to be ar-ranged for by the Commonwealth. Mr.Malion icgards tho outlook as very seri-ous, and to encourage lenders ha» abolish-ed tho stimulation for the carriage ofperishable products from tha mail con-tracts, and invited tenders for thetHj ser-vices separately.' Go invited tenders fora service (Ist) similar to that conductedby tho Orient Company;(2nd) from anyport in A,URtrtilia to any port in theUnited Kingdomby any route;and (3rd)from Sydney to Vancouver by New Zea-land and Honolulu. While labour Onlyis to ho employed on all steamers undercontract, and tenders for sectional ser-vices will be considered. It is noteworthythatif the Commonwealth Government de-spatches its outward mails oace a fort-night by the P. and 0. service arrangedfor by "tho Imperial Government, as isapparently intended, it will be maltinguse of coloured labour ships. This phaseof the question has not yet been touchedupon in the Ministerial statement.SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.The three-party problemin South Aus-tralia has been solved by a Government-Opposition coalition which has latelybeen formed. The Leader of the Oppo-sition has retired, and two prominentmembers of his party have been takwninto the Cabinet. Tho Labour Pary randanumber of Independents now fill the Op-position benches, and it is »aid thatthey believe they can wreck the coalitionon the suffrage question as a majorityof members ate, they aliego, pledged tosupport the franchise' reform which thonew Government is not in favour of.Tho difficulty of theLabour Party wouldbo to form a iiew Government if the pre-sent one were defeated. Parliament wasopeued on Thursday by the Governor.The Speech referred to tho failure of theGovernment to secure tenders for theOodnndatta-Port Darwin railway on theland-grant system. The Murray Riverquestion was also touched upon, andcom-plaint was made that the navigability ofthe river was interfered with by the di-versions made by Victoriaand New Southwales for irrigation purposes. Unless anamicable potllement was arrived at itwas threatened that the "necessary ac-tion"—whatever that may be
—will botaken to protect the rights of South Aus-tralia. There was a small deficit thisyear in tho finances, and a Bill for theinaeaso of the land tax will be introduc-ed. Closer settlement is to be promoted,and a dairy expert has beeu engaged topush forward that industry. Some ques-tion was raised about the interference ofthe Governor in political matters in someof "his recent speeches,and the Chief Sec-retary replied that ho had been properlyremonstratedwith on thematter.
,THE STATE CRISES.In Tasmania Mr. Propsting's troubledPremiership baa come to an end, andhis Cabinet ha» resigned after failing toBecure a dissolution. Tho chief plankin 'the Propsting policy was the repealof the tax on incomes derived from per-sonal exertion. Without the amount ofrevenuo derived from this source theState finances would nob balance, andMr.Propsting proposed to substitute atax on l-ind'held by absentees. Tt> thistho Council has repeatedly refused toagree, and though 'Hv. Propsting possess«d a two-thirds majority in th« As-sembly he could pet none of his policymeasures passed into, law. Altogethersixteen measures passed by the Lower"House were thrown out by the Council.Mr. Propsting at last decided to resign,and desired to ro to the country with aConstitutional Reform Bill which wouldput an end to the,obstruction of- thoUpper House. Uo had boon defeated by■want of . confidence motion in neither.Chamber, and the Governor said that inthe circumstances he could not ftrant adissolution as dcsiivU. Mr. Evans, -ilieLeader of the Opposition, was theieuponsent for. In Queensland the real causeof the State crisis lias been the objectionof the Conservatives to the extension oftho franchise proposed by the MorganGovernment and their determination toforce tho Government out of office with-out rendering themselves unpopular byopenly fighting this measure Tho Op-position to judge from its leader's speech-es, does not at all relish the prospect ofthe dissolution which the Premier hasnow obtained. Mr. James 4n WesternAustralia considers the political situationto the State as a result of the recentelections to be one of great difficulty,unit hopes that the nine Independents orOppositionists who hold the balance ofpower will at onco identify thomselveseither with tho Government or tho La-bour Party.CLOSER SETTLEMENT.Mr. Bent's Closer Settlement Bill forVictoria has made a prompt appear-ance. It is not exactly a bold measure,but it is generally considered to be goodas far as it goes. It creates aLand Pur-chase Board of three members, iv whichall tho' Government's powers of purchas-ing land are tobe vested. Tho Board mayspend £500,000 a year in the purchaseoflund oithor by agreement or compulsorypurchase, and the land bought vis to bopaid for in Government stock or deben-tures bearing interest. Tho Board is toform a Glower Settlenient Fund, intowhichall sums received from tenants are to bepaid, and from which shall be paid allcapital and intorest. charges. Tho Boardwill ha-vo no initiative of its own, and isto purchase land only "when the.Ministerthinks there is a legitimate demand bydesirable applicants for land for the pur-poses of closer settlement." When thatis done tho Board, will have to direct anofficer toreport on tho suitableness of anyland indicated, and will then advise tueMiuister as to the purchase of tho landand its value. If the. owner is not will-ing to sell at the Board's price, a Com-pensation Court will decide tho mutter,and if ho is not willing to sell at all thoMinister may submit a motion to Parlia-ment declaring that the land bo takencompulsorily, and if this is passed by bothHouses, the land may be acquired. Fur-ther, if the owner desires it, tho Boardmust purchase not only the part of hisestate desired for closer settlement, butevery other portion. The CompensationCourt will consist of a Judge "of the Su-preme Court and two arbitrators, onenominated by tho owner aud the other bythe Board. Tho members of the Boardare to receive a guinea for every sittingday. MR. CHOWSEPH CHAMBERLAIN.
,— ♥_(For the Post.)He wore,Iihink, an orchid,Tho night when first we met;Next to Jack Cade tho wildest BadTho world had seen as yet.He stormed at dukes and duchessesWho neither toiled nor span;He" raved of landlord's "ransom,"And the natural rights of man.He stood for universal peace,And universal pensions;Bosido his programme Gladstone's shrankTo veiy mean dimensions.A dappersuit of khakiWhen next we met he wore;The expression of his featuresWas more warlike than before.Bellonn's plumes now nodded fierceFrom that peace-loving head,For lift was oif on Kruger's trackTo paint the Tiausvaal red."Arms and the man" his burden nou*a»How sweet to hear him speak!Iworshipped thut Imperial tonguo,,That patriotic cheek.Back from the ve!dt in glory,A halo crowned his head;Ransom no more adorned his speech,But dumping served instead.As he strove to save the EmpireBy (taxing poor men's food,Dukes, duchesses, and millionairesAll saw that it was good.Flushed deeply with Imperial though^Methinks Isee him nowWith a fiscal tin-plate haloUponhis free-trade brow.But the fiscal glory's vanished,Bellona's plumes are gone;Some fell Far Eastern Circe-Has marked him for her own.The rases all have left his cheek.It's yellow now, alack!And, lo1 a little pig-tailCreeps shyly down his back.That eye-glass scieens aD almond ey»,Beneath a Mongol brow;Itbreaks my heart to think of you,»Chow Chamberlain, my Ghow!
—Ajax«14th July, 1904.V.M.C.A.The monthly meeting of the Board ofManagement was he.d on Thursday evoa-hig at the V.M.C.A. Rooms,' Jervois-quay. Mr. J. Ilott (Vice-President) occu-pied the chair.Matters relative to the Sydney confer-ence, 3rd to Bth August, were discussed,and tho suggested programme was ap-.proved. Mr. H. N. Holmes, GeneralSecretary, will represent the Associationat this conference, and arrangements weremade for the conduct of business in his.absence.It. was decided to hold the followingmeetings in connection with the -visit a..Mr. D. A. Budge (ono of tho leadingV.M.C.A. men of North America):—-Thuisday, 11th August, public reception jFriday, 12th August, meeting for businessmen and Board meeting;Saturday, 13thAugust, gAthering for men only.The House Committee reported that» money had been collected, and expendedfor the refurnishing of the reading-room.A resolution of hearty thanks was ao-corded Mrs. Ilott.On the recommendation of the Evan-gelistic Committee
"it was decided thatthe work of organising an .evangelisticservico for,men only in tho ExchangeHall on Sunday evenings should be com-menced at once-.Mr. P. Thomson, Hon. Treasurer, pre-sented the financial statement.Fourteen new members were elected tot'hc Association.The General Secretary reportedon thowork of the month, which in'many waysshowed signs of increasing vigour andusefulness. A resolution of thanks to tb©ladies who assisted at tho young men's"social" was lipanimoualy passed.BREAKING BACKACHE.OVER-WORKED, SICK KIDNEYSNEED DR. WILLIAMS'PINK PILLS.If you'have a weary,breaking, ache,just above the"hips, or sudden, sharp,pierciug stabs of pain in tho email of.theback
—that's kidney trouble. This meansthere's so much poison in your blood thatyour kidneys aro choked up and can't,expel it. Neglectedkidney"troublemeanscontinual torture
—then Bright's .Diseaseand Death.There is only onereal cure
—cleanse andpurify your blood with tho one.medicinethat actually does make rich, strongblood—Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Readthis:"Three years ago a dull, dragging paincame in tue small of my back and acrossmy loins." That's what Mrs. A. S. Jen*feult, of Mum-street, Greytown, says<Then she continues. "At times Iwas «*sick and faint that Icould hardly crawlabout, Ilost my appetite, and my skit*got quite'dry and yellow, like old paper..Inever slept soundly, and in tho morn-ings Iwould be more tired than whenIwent to bed. Icould get no medicineto do me any good uutil Ibought some,
Dr. Williams' Pink Pills from Mr. St.George, chemist, here.'
After the firstboxmy appetite pickedup and this made*me feel a bit better in spirits. Then Inoticed thatmy back did not ache nearlysomuch. When Ihad finished four boxesof Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Iwasagainin perfect health. Ithink my cam insimply wonderful, and Itell everybodywbat a surecure Dr. Williams' I>ink Pillaare for backache and Kidney disease."Backaches, of course, areusually caused,by kidney trouble, but sometimes theyare due to lumbago, rheumatism, neu-ralgia, liver complaint, indigestion, orsheer weakness. But fortunately these,like most common diseases, are> all causedby weak or impure blood, and so thobest cure in tho world for them k» Dr.,Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People.They don't purge and weaken—
everydos«makes strong now blood. That is wiirthey are specially good for women whosuffer from irregular health—
and especial-ly for nncemic girls just budding intowomanhood, and for women in MiddloLife when the. blood becomes'derangedagain. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills cur«these just as surely as they cured Mrs..Jenfeldt of Greytown.But youmust" get the genuine Dr. Wil-liams' Pink Pill* for Pale People— alwaysin boxes, never in bottles.
'If your localstorekeeper hesitates about giving you,the genuiue N.Z. pills in boxes, send forthem to Dr. Williams'Medicine Co., Wei-lington, enclosing 3s for one box or 16a6d for sis boxoe, post free. Medical ad«vice- given free to all correspohacutß."lota' writes:—"Lest we forget Ashortparagraph iv the papers describingthe d«ath of a young New Zealandheroinomay havt escaped mutiy a reader's eyoLest tho iucident gets buried with thelesterday, allow me to recall it. Fortme nobility of character, dutiful obedi-ence, and the real niartyr-soyier-like de-votion to duty,Ithink it Mouldbe diffi-cult to beat A little girl, with fiyinff1feet, wrapped indeadly, devouring Hames.stopping inher death race to shut twogates through which she hud to wasssimply because her fatherhad strict iv <?nljoined her not, to leave these gates "onealest cattle shouldstray. Dea,r, dead de-vote,littlo child-martyr,Idrop a tear,where, did my menus permit,Ishouldwillingly erect a costly monument. Whilesuch children as she remain andare boruifc New Zealand, all is wdV'-THE EVENING POST, SATURDAY, JULY 16. 1904. 9DON'T YOU BELIEVE HIMWhfcn ho tells you that sonio other remedyis "just as good" as Tonkinfc's LiusocdEmulsion for your chost and cough. Heuinkos inoto profit on the "other reined^'—don' lyou see? Sco thht you got Tonk'ing's Linseed Emulsion, nnd tako nothing«l*o. Absolutely the very best remedy forcoughs and colds. Sold everywhere, Is 6d,2s 6d, and 4s 6d por bottle.
—Advt.For Bronchial Cough, tako Woods'Great Peppermint Cure, 1b 6d and &s 6d,overywhere.— Advt.-For Influenza and Cold iv the Head takeWood*' GreatPeppermint Cure. Is 6d and2,kL-Adrt.
THE STORY-TELLER.SOhe Lady Wogys, JPeeress.«It would bo absurd to say lhab thoLady Noggs looked her best on horse-back, for she looked her best in so manycostumes and circumstances, b\»t as,shec*me trotting' into Stonorill village inher violet huhit and feathered picturo-hat sho looked, piobably, lter most eighb-eenth century. At the- first outlying cot-tage sho suddenly reined in hor ponyVillikins with a look of dismay at thosight Of the doctor coming down the gar-den path;.for there dwelt tho Cottcrils,and over s'mca sho had rescued Williamfrom the claws of tho law she had takentha keen interest of a protector in them."What's tho mattor, Doctor Uamor-ton?" sho cried. "Who's ill!""Mrs. Ootterir« baby. Uo'h swnllowcda pin, and it's stuck in bus throat," saidthe doctor;and his cheery faco wua over-cast and gloomy."Ta he very ill?""I'm afraid there's no hopo for him. Icould get it out if Ihad the instruments jbutIhaven't, and Iknow of none nearerthan London. Ttiero every hospital hasthem.""Thon he must go bo London1" criedthe Lady Noggs."It can'b bo dono. I've just wqrked itout. The pin must bo extracted insido offour hours to savo him. If wo could havecaught tho Northern Star at Mioklefieldwo could have got him to a hospital inplenty of time. But it's duo at Mickle-lield in twenty minutes;and it's fifteenmiles away. No; there's no hope for thopoor littlo «oul.""Oh, what a pity!what a pity !" saidthe Lady Noggs with a sob."It is a pity;nnd that confounded ex-press runs through Chandler's Bury—
onlyn milo nnd a half nway!" And with aliopaltss gwturo the doctor raised his hntand went on into tho village.Tho Lady Noggs slipped off Villikins,threw tho reins over the gnte-post, and-went Roftly in through tho opeu door of"tho cottage. Mrs. Cotterfll fiat bosido thofire, staring down with dazed eyes at thesuifrang mito on her lap;William Ratjust in front of her, all tho ruddinessfaded out of his face."I'm co «o.rry, Liza," said tho LadyNoggs, coming to her nnd touching herhand;and sho looked ab the child, whichwasshaken by a choking littlo cough andtho most pitiful inonnings.'Mrs. Cotfcerill's lips moved, but no"ound camo from them, and her eyesnawir moved 'from the littlo drawja fncojbut William said thickly:""lit's crool 'ard, your Ladyship, croolfund."They wers eilent for a minute or two;and the big tears randown the cheeks oftieLndy Noggs. Then thero cum© again"tb'o choking cough and the moan. TheLady Noggs turned hor eyes away fromthe baby; sbo could not bear tho eight.They wandered round tho room and rest-edon tho red handkerchief knotted round"VyiMijun's tJiroat. All thoso who havoHUtforcd know-"how in moments of painfulemotion the mind will seize on somotrivial object"and busy itself wuu it toget away from tho pain*. So mo mind,of the Lady Noggs seized on the red hand-kerchief, started a relieving.train ofthought,and jumpedby a natural associa-tion, seeing- that she had been talking ofthe express, to tho red f}ug of tho rnil-"\vny guard, „, '^'Then came an idea so dazzling thatsht> shut her eyes for twenty seconds togiwplo with it, opened them and cried,"Til stop the Northern Star!"Ttfho Oottorils stared at her, bewildered;tlio.aharrjilWa' of the cryroused even Mrs.Cotterill from her etupor; and Williamsaid dully:"You'll stjip the Northern Star, yourLadyship?""Yes. I'll stop it in Chandler's Bury.Ifaw many of thoso red handkerchiefsJiavo you? said tha Lady Noggs withquick firmness."Three," said William, yet more be-wildered."Got them quick! Wc-'ll make a redflag, and wave it in front of tho train,and stop it. Then Lixa can gob into iband tnke the baby to a London hospital1"A dull glimmer of understanding shonein, William's eyes, and he ro.^e."Bo quick!" cried tho Lady Noggs im-periously. "And— and— lake thab oroom-Btick to tie thorn to! Pub on your hat,Liza!Bo quickI"■Her vehemence carried thorn, away.1 William stumbled to the. chesb of drawersund took out two handkerchiefs. Mrs.Cotteril, a faint flush of hopo on herchecks, got on her hat somehow, andwrapped the baby in a shawl. She washnlf out of the door when William said:"But what about the money for the tick-ets?""I nev{-r thought of that!" snid thoLady Noggs, and her face foil. "We can'ttell nny one or they'll »ton us."Kirn stood still, her qoick littlo brainWorking swiftly; then sue cried!"I know! Ican get it! You go on totho Bury, and I'll bring it!"She ran down the pu-th, mounted Villi-kins, nnd galloped off towards the castle."Plk> Cobterils btarcd after her; then Wil-liam snid':"Come on. hissIIt's the littlo "una onlychance! Carry him soft!" And thoy setoft* nt a run down the road.Villikins galloped for all lie. -was worthlo tho castlo stables. The Ididy Noggsjumped oJT him, criod to a groom to holdJiim, nnd raced up lo the nursery. Shotook d,own from tho mantelpiece the mia-(uonary box which it misguided tumt hadgiven her iv the hopo of benefiting herand tha heathen at ono stroke, nnd look-ed round the room for something withwhich to break it open. Tho poker waa"too, light; tUo coal-scuttle was empty.IJ«r oy«-s foil ou tlie sonpstone Buddhawhich occupied, inappropriately enough,the place of 'honour on the mantdpiecobeside tho miA»ionary-box. She^drnggedup a chair, mounted ib, lifted him down,fctcrn foremost, on tins top of it. Therovratia crunch nnd a jingle; ."she pulled IhoBuddha off the ruin, dropped an herJniiM'H, and with, doit ,/ingers sorted outiho .gold nnd silver subscribed by herunclo's guests from tho copper offeringst>f her humbler friends. Bhe thrust tliomoney into her pocket, bolted down thofitnirs, and in 1«» than a minute was onthe back of Vlllikina nnd galloping forCluiiidler'sBury.A quarter of n mile from it sho over-took the hurrying Cotterils, and theypressed on together. At the top of thocutting the Ludy Noggs dismounted, gaveVillikms a cut which sent him gallopinghomo, nnd they went down to the mil-way lino. Tlio*baby seemed no worse forthe hniit-y journey, tho little choiringcough nud monn camo no otteiior. Thoy»at down a few feet from tho line, pant-Ing'; and William began lo knot thohandkerchiefs together for the- flag. Mrs.Cotteril waatched them out of.his tremb-ling, clumsy finp«rs, and made it huiwlfvery quickly. Then, shading their eyes,they started down tho lino for the train.The roinntes dragged.Pre.vntly the Lady Noggs said:"Ithink I'd better go to London with Liza,and the baby, Willmm. Iknow all aboutcabs; andIc,an eeo they don't losetirm\""V s, your Ladyship," «iid William ;and thenhis fftefe working with a new ter-ror, ho added, '"But suppose they won'tlet non.' of you get into the train, fctop-ph'i.> it like this?""I lievwr thought of that," cried theLnclv dismayed."it1* as like as nob," eaid Williamhoarsely.The l.<,dy Noggs was oilenb with knit-tod kvow, etrmiJg tq find » wax to »re- wnb this misfortune The. Collcrils look-ed ather, open-mouthed, with lx-.'-vechingeyes, as to an oracle. At last tho «iid :"1 was going to wave tho flag and fctoptho train myself, bueaiuvo they wouldn'tsend m© to prison, at least not lo «n or-dinary ono. I'm a pecrws, you Know.Bub if you stopped tho train, William,we might got in on tho other side whiletho guard and tho engineer wero askingyou what's the.mutter. But they're near-ly sure to send you to p*visou.""I don't care, I'm game, your Lady-ship!I'd go to prison for ten years fortho littlo un!" said William ;und hisheavy face was Iranstigurod by devotion."You might run away when, the guurdis a good way from his van; tho tramwill have to wait till ho gets back to it.""Never you mind about me, if onlyyougets tho missus an' tho littlo 'un intotho train," said William feverishly."I will," said tho Ludy Noggs firm*Sho and Mrs. Cotteril crowd tho line,and eett'.cd th.-mselvea besido a clump offui'KO which screened them nob a little.William doggedly pulled otf his boot.*,stood up, and looked down the-lino. Pres-ently ho cried;"Thero's tho smoke!" and began towavo tho red (Ing furiously, though theexpress wus a mile away.Ina minulo tho Lady.Noggs could seetho body, of the train nnd hear its roar;then sW distinguished it.s two engines.Tho rattling roar grew nnd grow an itcame tearing along;and it seemed aa if itmust rush past them. But of a sudd.enthere arose a grating squeal from thotortured metals us tho brakes locked thowheels, which roso louder nnd louder nndthen djed down as tho train caino to astandstill iv front of them. It wa» thowork of n few momenta for the activechild to clamber on to tho footboard andopen tho door of a Brat-class compart-ment. She. helped Mrs. Cotteril up andin, and shut tho door. Tho bang mndo atall man, who w«» head and shouldersout of Iho window, pull himself in."Sak<w alivo!" he sivtd."Hush!Hush!" cried the Lady Noggs,clasping her hands. "Please don't say any-thing! The baby's swallowed a pin; nivlIstopped the train to take it to a Lon-don hospitalI""Jee-rusalom1" said thestranger, drop-ping into a««it.Tho Lady Noggs slipped past him,thrust her head out of the window,cried,"Run, William! Run!" nnd drew ib inagain.Williamgave a honrso shout, wrenchedtho handkerchiefs off tho broomstick,flung It from him nnd bolted up the steepbank. The guard, who was within thirtyyards of him, bolted up after him, bubtho bootless William coined nfcstep, and was over bho hedge nnd on tholevel ground with a good fifty yardautart. The- Lady Noggs and the strangerwatched tho guard gallantly brenab tlu>ascent and eomo to the top. Thero bestopped suddenly aud put up \u» hnndto shade his eyes, nis head turned thisway nnd tluit, he' shook bin fist at Iholandscape, .turned, and cnino .runningback. Plainly, William had disappeared.The gunrd reached tho bottom just be-neath their window; tho stranger pubhis head out of itand cried:"Hello, con-ductor; whab'ft tho matter?"
,"Somo yokol playing a joko!"said the guard, very red with rage andexorcise."
Curious notion of humour you Bri-tishers havo," drawled tho stranger. \"
Tho compnny'll humour him when ibgets tho detective down here," snortedthe guard, and he ran along to his van.t(.Irodion we've shook him," said thestranger, smiling at Iho Lady Noggs."Thank you very much," she said;and her grntoful eyes shone on him.
"Say, npw," said the stranger, feasting!his eyes on her, "you flagged a Britishexprjss—
a British express1""Flagged it?" snid the Lndy Noggs insomo doubt."Oh, yes,Imade Williamstop it with a fiug. Ihnd to. The duo-tor snid it wnn the only chance of gettingtho pin out of the baby's throat, to takehim to aLondon hospital.""Sand," snid the stranger with evidentextreme enjoyment
— "sand up .to thobrim, and they told me this decayed oldcountry was played out. Who are you,young lady 7""Tm Lady Felicia Grandison.""Lady Felicia Grandison?" snid thostranger, nnd his eyes opened wider.
"This beats the Dutch!
—a scion of cor-rupt and effeto aristocracy.Well, trnveUin'teaches. I'm John P. Cooper, of Now!York City."j The train started with a little jerk;tho tension suddenly relaxed, nnd theLady Noggs threw up her hands overIher faco and burst into a fit of tearless,sobbing, John Cooper let her sob for|throe minutes, then ho snid sharply,j"Take a pull, Lndy Grnndison, take apull! You've got to look after thoj yonngster!"j The Lady Noggs choked down hersobs, though her mouth went on twitch-ing, and turned to the baby. Tho1 stranger moved down to the sent oppo-site him and took a careful look athim.
"He's powerful sick," he snid, "
andIhave had a sick child of my own, avery siok child. It's my notion thuj;brandy is what ho wants. It'll keep him|going-"With that he took from his gripsacka flask of brandy nnd water,poured somoIon to his little, finger, and let a singledrop trickle from it into the baby'smouth. He did this at intervals, of abouttwo minutes till tho baby had had tendrops."Seventy-five more minutes," ho said,looking at his watch.
"He'll do for an-other hour." And truly the baby's facolooked a little less drawn, though thelittlo choking cough and the moun camoat the same interval.They silt watching him In a strainedsilence, only broken by an occasionalquestion from John Cooper, and the oft-reiterated cry of the "Lady Noggs,
"Oh,Ido wish the train would go quickerI"In about an hour John Cooper gavethe baby some more brandy and thetrain wns running through the suburbsas ho finished."Now," he said, "whatabout tickets?Iguess we'veno time to wnsto, Micklo-field was tho last stop beforo you flaggedthis Mtcited bathing-machine;and we'llhavo the money ready."He took a time-tnble from his grip-sack, looked up at the list of fares, nndsaid, "Sixteen nnd eightponco." Thenhe pulled out a handful of money fromhis pocket nhd looked at jfc ruefully. "Idon't seem to get nhead with this moneyof yours," ho snid. How many of thesecoins go to gisteon andeightponco?"14 Oh, Imust, pay/ said the Lady INoggs."
William- is my uncle's tenant,and Ireally must pay.John Cooper gnvp her a quaint looknnd said; (11 feokon that's tho feudalspirit, ami it's got.lo be humoured. Havoyou gob tho money?"*" Yes," said tho Lady Noggs, pullingit out of her pocket. "I— lbroke openmy miscionnry-box."John Cooper held out his hand, crying,"You robbed the heathen to pluy thisgame? Shake!"Tho Lady Noggs »hok handsnnd said:"Ihad to.","
You bet you had," said John Cooper.After some nrtfhnirtic the Lady Noggsgave him a sovereign and two hnlf-orowns, tho 'price of a ticket nnd a half.Tho train ran into the.terminus, nndho said, chfcerfully,"
Now its up to JohnP. Cooper."It was; he had them through thecrowd, past tha ticket-barriers, nnd intoa hansom in eighty seconds, and. thoywerooff to the Chining C*oss tfw»R»l as fast as tho hqrso could get through thotraffic. John Cooper had them out ofthe hansom and into tho hospital hallbefore they reahhed that they hadreached»it and was saying lo Iho receiv-ing muse: "This is Lady Felicia Gwn-di.son. She's brought up a tenant's babywith a pin in its throat. If j'ou're go-ing to put ib through it's got to bo donostraight!"-
Ilia briskness seemed catching, for aKmart young house surgeon and anotherntirso were on the .spot in a moment;hotook a look at the baby, said sharply:"
Bring it along quickI Number Unoo!"and hurried on ahead.Tho nurse look tho baby, and they fol-lowed her along a corridor to tho doorof number three. She said:"
Wait here,please," wont in with tho baby and s>hubiho door.John Cooper made thorn sib down on nbench besido the door, and there theywaited, the Lady Noggs holding Mrs.Cotteril's hand. Now and again thepoor woman .said feverishly,"Oh, Ihopo they won't hurt himI 1hopo theywon't hurt him I"Always John Cooper said cheerily;
"You bet they won't— no, ma'um."Tho minutes dragged;it was worsethan waiting for tho Northern Star. Butat last the nursocame out with the babyin her arms."
Ibs all right," sho said triumphantly."Ibs out. Seven minutes;almost a re-cord. I'ir taking him up lo the chil-dren's ward to givo him restoratives.Como buck in an hour; wo shall knowthen how's ho stood it.""
God blebs your littlo Ladyship !" criedMrs. Coltoril, and burst out crying nndsobbing.When they hnd soothedJior sho wouldby no means loavo tho hospital till shohnd learned that the baby was out ofdanger. Thoy loft her in tho hall; nndJohn Cooper arranged with the receivingnurse that she should hnvo home tea.Outsido Iho hospital John Coopersaid:"
You look as if you wunted restoratives,too, Lady Grandison—
a square meal.""Well, Imissed my dinner, of course,"said the Lady Noggs, who was lookinga little pale after tho strain.
"Bub 1mustn't spend much of this missionarymoney.""
This is my shout," snid John Cooperfirmly.Ihey wired to William Cotleril, droveto the Carlton, and. ovor tho meal im-proved thoir acquaintance at a grealrato. By tho time thoy had done, in-deed, the Lady Noggs reckoned JohnCooper one of her intimate and mostamusing friends. When they wont backto tho hospital they learned that thobnby was doing well after the opera-tion; and the.Lady Noggs was taken losee him sleeping,in his cot. When shocame down Mio learned that he was to bekept at least three days in the hospital,nnd that, Mrs. Cyttorill wanted to stay inLondon, and a nurse had offerod to findher a room noar the hospital. At oncethe Lady Noggu gavo hpr tho rest of thomissionary money. They bado her good-byo nnd left.Outsido John Cooper said:"
Have youleft yourself any money to get homowith, Lady Grandison?"Tho Lady Noggs, thrust her hnnd intoher pooket, drew it out empty, and saidwith an air of dismay:"Oh, dear, Iforgot all nbout that!" Then her facecleared.
"Bub you'll lend it to me, won'tyou?""I'm taking you homo," said JohnCooper. "I'm gqing to,see you to thoond of this."Ho took her to tho station, saw to hisneglected luggage, and *hoy caught atrain down to Stonorill. As they rattledalong from tho station in a fly thoy mottwo or three groups of soarchers, forVillikins having returned withouta ridor,and William prudently lying low, thocountry was up, as ib was well used tobe, looking for (lie Lady Noggs. Theyreadied the castlo beforo news of hersafety, nnd tho Lady Noggs, dragging'John Cooper with her, rushed into thehall to find her undo in tho middle of nnanxious group of Jiis guests concertingmeasures for her discovery."Oh, uncle," she cried, "I'm so gladyou'ro nob ab work I This is Mr. JohnP. Cooper, of Now York City;and he'sawfully interested in our old nobility—that's what ho calls us. And he'll be sopleased to sco yqu. because you must bov a— a chief old nohle. This is myuncle, Lord Krrington, Mr. Coauer; ho'sPrime Ministor.""Oh, Felicia," groaned tho Prime Min-ister. "What havo you been doing?We havo been so anxious about you;wethought
""Now what's tho good of being anxi-ousnbout mo? Ialways catne home somotime)" criod tho Lady Noggs ina bitterlyaggrieved tone. "'Somebody's alwaysworrying. How was I to know thatLiza's baby would get A pin in its throat,and Ishould have to flag the NorthernStar, nnd tnkohim to London? Ihadn'ttimo to toll any onp
—Ihadn't really."A chorus of quewtions nnd 6xclnmntionsroso on tho air; and as tho Lady Noggsunfolded her tale tho group dividedfairly evenly into thosa who applaudednnd thoso who 'wero shocked at theinvasion of tho sacred rights of tho in-violable express. Sho herself was entirelydefiant; sho thoughtfully dropped Wil-Ham out of tho affair nnd took tho wholeresponsibility, repeating again and againmore and more hotly :':'"Ihad lo stoptho beahtly old train! Ihad to!"In the end ib was resolved that Mr.Borroduile, hor uncle's privnto secretary,should go to London on tho morrow anddeal with tho railway company, and hosaid sadly: "This time, Noggs, it's atouch Rtid go whether thoy send you toprison or not. They're rather besotted;and I've told you many timed nbout Ihopitcher thnt went to tho well too often.""I don't care!" cried tho Liuiy Noggsjoyfully. "Ishall go to tho Tower—they'll havo to send mo there becauseI'm a peeress— andIshall oscapo, Billy;you sco if 1don'tI""Wo know you will
—wo know youwill, Noggs," said Mr. Borrodnile.
"Butthe Tower will be anxious, nob we."Haviiiß gathered how that John Cooperhad helped the Lady Noggs, tho PrimeMinister insisted that he should stay lodinner and sleup ut tho castle. In themorning, under tho intelligent guidanceof the Lady Noggs, ho explored it fromaltic to bnsement. About noon a wirefrom Mrs. Cotteril set their minds atrest about tho baby. Aftor luncheon thoLady Noggs drove John Cooper to thostation in her pony-enri, nud havingarranged to meet soon in London, theyparted with every expression of mutualregard.— Edgar Jepson, in tho Philadel-phia {Saturday Post.Mr. ,Daniel'-Fohmnn, tho Amorican-manager... while in London recently, ar-ranged with Mr. Pinero to writ©, a newcomedy, which will bo produced in NowYork, and also commissioned Mr Zang-will to dramatise his short utory, "ABerio-Comic Governess."ChildrenPoisoned.Many children 'nro poisoned nnd mudonervous and weak, If not killed outright,by mothers giving thorn cough mixturescontaining opiates.Chamborluin's Cough Remedy is a snfoand certuin remedy for coughs, colds,croup, und'lung trouble, and is the onlycough medicine in this mnrket thnt hasbeen oflicinlly declared free from allpoison. Doubles.There was an pccounl in tho papersliikli week (Bays tho Spectator of 30thApril) of a series of petty swindles
—carried on, il scorns, by an unscrupulouswoman for some months past
—which issingular by reason of tho rarity of theconcurrence of conditions that make suchswindling possible Miss Edna. May,who is now acting in a play at aLondontheatre, hns been subjected to a greatdeal of annoyance owing to the fact thatthere is living in London somewhere aperson who is so exactly liko her as lobe able lo deceive not only shopmen,from whom sho hns ordered goods, butalso chanco passers-by who know MissMay by sight, and who have been per-suaded, as they supposed, to do her vari-ous small services. She (tho swindler,that is; "doubles" nmko itdifficult ovonto write about thorn without confuhion)has mado it her practice to go into shops,or to exhibitions, or other public places,and on some pretext or other to intro-duce herself as Miss Edna May to peoplewho may be thero, explaining that shobus unfortunaely como out without herpurse, t\nd asking for tho loan of moneyto help her out of the small embarrass-nionts which would obviously bo causedby such an accident. Sho has naturallyfound many peoplo who havo acceded toher requests;sho has been lont variotissums of money, and has been"givon vlift" in hansoms nnd broughams by peo-ple who have been too polite to renisoto do so, or who havo felt themselvescomplimented ut being asked a favour.Her victim, in consequence, "has beenplaced in tho extremely annoying posi-tion of knowing that thero are numerouspeoplo in London who beliovo that theyhavo rendered her a service which can-not be returned, or who
,suppose thatshe owes them money for which theydo nob like to ask, and which she, forher part, cannot explain that she. doesnot owe. The adventuress, if caught red-handed," would, of cour.se, bo severelypunished for obtaining money by moansof-impersonation;bub sho is much morelikely lo escape altogether, unless whois so foolish, now that her trick has beenexposed, as to try her swindle again.And evoju if tho polico took action, and,tried to track hnr down, her viotim'sannoyance would not necessarily cease.Miss May might quite conceivably bo ar-rested on v, charge of impersonating her-self.Here, of course, you havo a case inwhich the existence of a "
double"
hascaused inconvenience nnd troublcsomosituations, but so far there havo not beenany really serious consequences involved.It can be easily supposed, however, thatthe existence of a double." might leadto consequences not only inconvenient,but horribly dangerous—
a point whichhas always appealed strongly to novol-ists and play-writers. Perhaps no onohas made a better story out of the ideathan Mr. Anthony Hopo in "Tho Pri-Eonor of Zenda." In thnt nnvol tho plotturns on the exactlikeness of an Englishgentleman to iho 'King of a foreign coun-try; nnd clearly enough, tho higher that"
doubles" go in tho Bcaje of society thogreater and more inconvenient tho con-sequences nro likoly to bo. A personal' likeness to a member of nn obscurefamily neednot by any means necessarilylend lo trouble;but a distinct likeness,in one who is not a blood-relation, to arepresentative of aHoyot house obviouslymight lead to tho awkwardesl complica-tions possible. A likeness to tho reign-ing family was probably tho greater partof Lambert Simnel's and Perkin War-beok's stock-in-trade, and both of themgot nn nmuzlng number of people to ho-Move in them. Ono of tho many sloriost about tho Man in tho Iron Mask is thatho \vns tho "doublo" of Louis XIV.,and consequently too dangerous to be al-lowed looso in tho world with a bareface. But there aro plenty of stories of
" doubles," for that matter, relating topersons well known to-dny. There is atalc told, very likely without truth, of aman who, tradjng on his likeness to aof tho House of Commons,passed the policemen and snt for a fewminutes somewhere below tho gangway.He could not sit there for long, obvi-ously, without attracting notice, andperhaps having to answer extremely awk-ward questions; but ho did sit in thoHouse. Itis said, too, thnt it has hap-pened that the"
doublo"
of amember oftho Slock Exchange bus gone in and outof that inaccessible building wilhoiithaving his hnt smashed. And there isnothing antecedently impossible in eitherstory. There is also a story, but whethertrue or only ben trovato wo cannot say,that dnring the Boer War it was actu-ally arranged for tho"
doublo"
of aprominent*statesman lo appear in a pub-lic place of entertainment in companywith two very undesirable acquaintaucos.The plot, if it can bo called a plot, wasdetected and prevented;but its inceptionwas probably duo to iv strong belief inthe proverb thnt if you only throwenough mud, somo of it is sure to stick.Of course, it may have been a practioaljoke; but in any case, if it had booncarried out the consequences might havobeen, dnngurous.Regarded from this pointof viow—
thatis, regarded as possibly causing iinmensoharm—
tho idea of a "double
" suggestsrather an interesting train of thought.Supposo any ordinary man, perhaps ameromnn of business, perhaps a man ina position of groat public responsibility,suddenly confronted with the fact'thntthere is another mnn in the world exactlyliko him
—a man whom not even hisclosest friends would distinguish fromhim in a few minutes' conversation;time enough for tho "doublo" to makea good deal of mischief. Or go ovenfurther, nnd suppose tnab there actuallyexisted a man who was the exaob coun-terpart of another man, even in the tini-est points,of bodily resemblance;a man,for instance, who could not be distin-guished from the man ho resembled evenby tho application of tho Gniton or Ber-ti'llon system of physical measurement.Supposo, too, that this
"doublo" or" counterpart wero bent vo\n doing hiacounterpart harm;you catmob limib theharm lie could do. Ho could draw toany extent on his counterpart's credit,fioin borrowing a nvo-pound note to pro-curing large sums from a bank*— for ifho had tho smallest nptitudo for forgery,all ha would hnvo to do to got moneywould be to go to the bank in personand diaw a cheque on the spot, in sightof the bank's oflicialH, who naturallywould not look twice at tho signaturewhen thoy had looked onca at tho mnn.Beyond nil questions of money, ho couldinliict on his anctny, if he chose' or hadneed to regard his Counterpart as his■ enemy, damagos of reputation which neodonly bo suggested lo be plain. Norwould tho accusations brought againsthis victim, or tho thoughts silontly enter-tained about him, bfc at all easy to rebutor counteract. A man seeing, appar-ently,a friend whom he respected intoxi-cated in public, for imtanco, might veryi likely hold his tongue about it, but
,would lose his respoofc for him; nnd be-i ing silont, he would not oven givo hisfriend an opportunity for refutation. Ori if tho unpleasant subject wero mentioned
,mouths or years lator, it might bo the■ most difficult thing in the world to dis-i prove ho vnguti nu accusation. HowI many men in a hundred keep a diary?Aud of diftriea that uve kept, how muny could bo .supported, as regards absoluteaccuracy, by AWtnesscis who also keptdiaries to chock tho diarist's ■written"word '!A curious side question arises. Whabof the feelings of tho man or woman whoeuddonly discovers thnt he or she is the
"double
"of somebody else, and "whorealises in a flash, 'not
"What- a. nuisancethis will bo to mo I" but"
What a mar-vellous opportunity I" There you get,surely, tho most interesting of psycho-logical problems. To tho decent man orwoman, of course, tho idea suggestsmerely complications which may bolaughablo or troublesome;but how docsIho idea strike tho adventuror, the manon tho look-out for the slightest of silkthreads to guide them in the masso ofpoverty or ill-fortune? Such a man, see-ing the immense possibilities of gaincither in money or position suddonlyopened to him, ought, no doubt, to re-gard tho wholo position as ono of intensetemptation on which ho must steadilyturn his back;but why should he dothat? His ideals being moulded by hisposition, ho nntur.vlly sees a heaven-sentchance of which lie would bo a fool notto tako advantage. Why should it havehappened to him, in want of money,perhaps in want qf food, that thero hassuddenly orossod his path a mnn who isho for ten lucky minutes on any luckyday, on whoso credit ho can draw to anextent only limited by his own ingenuity?And thoro i« no hurry—
he can developthese, possibilities as he pleases;he canchoose his ownopportunity for some huge,scheme of robbery. Immense as the re-sources of civilisation may be, and close-meshed as the net may bo that is drawnrouud tho suspected criminal, still, nonotwas evor nienhed to catch a badman whois physically exactly like a good man.That is tho fascinating temptation; no-body whom he is going to hurt is onhis guard.Of coursa, such a temptation hardlyover occurs in its complelest form. Butit does occur in a modified form occa-sionally to-day, and whon it does occurit always suggests ono of tho oldest andmost absorbing of all questions:"If Iwero certain of not being found out,should Ibreak tho law?" Nobody con-templating breaking a law has ovor yetbeen certain Unit he will not be foundout; and the "double," perhaps, at allevents if ho is very hard prostod, mightplead some kind of excuse for his fraud.He has had to find an answer to a bluntquestion which even his judges wouldmuch prefer nob to be asked.Animals Which PlayGames.» .Among rho most secluded valleys inthe South of England is the lowercourseof tho river YVindrush, which falls intotho Thames by the Now Bridge, whichSir John Golafre built in tho fourteenthcentury. The river is beautiful, andthe meadows through which it flows aregreen and fortilo. But there are al-mostno roads or houses near the streamfor tho last few miles, and only twoancient and beautiful mills, tho lowerbeing Gaunt Mill, near Gaunt House,which was rebuilt by tho famous Dr,Fell, and the upper the mill belongingto the ancient manor of Stanton liar-court. By the mill-houßo garden lies awide pool, with gravelly shallows by itsbanks,, over which Iho clour waters slidowithout ft ripple. In the bright Mnyevenings, when the pool is at itsstillest, the. little trout come out on lotheeo shallows to play, Thoy arc nolarger than sprats, but as gay as it ispossible for fl«h to be, which theyshowby tho game they play. Their object,so far as can be judged, is to stand up-on thoir tails on tho surface, each littlefish shooting out upright, from tho wa-ter just so far and no further, and re-maining ior a moment iv that positionbefore dropping back vertically into theHtienm. It is obviously a form ofplay, and probably represents the "danc-ing" of U,ttle fish referred to in yEaop'sfable.When even trout have a form of playit cannot be matter for surprise thatboth boasts and birds share tho pleasurewhich frolic of a kind gives to thecold-blooded fishes of our rivers. Buithu dogruo in which their*sport takeslha form of games varies. Homo ani-mals will piny with objects, just an achild amuses itself with ,a cup and ballor with a spinning-top. Othors play incompany, and use tho element of com-petition ond mock contests. But per-haps tho commonest games of all arothose in which they uso their uniquepowers of speed, night, climbing, ordiving in a kind of display, in whichthey often combine the uenso of success-ful physical achievement with somu ad-ded satisfaction, evidently clear to thoirconsciousness of doing this in company.Tho latter points to a rather highly or-ganised degree of consciousness;but inview of tho combined performances anddisplays of certain animals, especiallybirds, it is difficult to think that .thscun bo absent. On one of the fine andstill afternoons of tho past winter, intho complete aerial repose which followsa day or two of cyclonic storms, whentho London sky is "washed blue" aftetthe downpour of rain which commonlyfollows these disturbances, at a- heightof oomo throe hundred feot above theGreen Park t*he London gulls wero on-gaged in a form of combined aorial playfloating in a, long' berios of wide circles,of very nearly the same diameter, thoughthe number of birds in each varied.Thoygh when seen from below this longribbon-liko fostoon o/ tloitting birds seem-ed to btj on v plane, lh«y wore reallyHying in spirals, rising and dosctndiugby setting their wings at different an-g»«s. As fresh birds from tho regionof the liver uaw this choregie gamogoing on they tlew up in detachmentsand fell into place, adding to the numberof circles, until thu distance from thofirst to tho last equalled nearly thowholo length of the park. They then. drifted slowly westward, maintainingthe samo order and concerted move-ment.Thoro is no doubt that many speciesof birds, especially those which frequentthe surface and shores of water, arofond of thin docorus.play. Homer hintsat it hi his description of the happybirds on the Maeander. Virgil nobegtho pleasure of tho swans in their com-bined flight—
Aspice bis senos laetantosngmino eyenos. And following Homer'scranes to the continent of Africa, wherethey engaged in winter warfare with thopygmios, Mr. J. G. Milluis has notedthat every evening on tho banks of theNuanotai River the cranes assembled undspenb the last hours of daylight inaerial play, "floating spirals" over thi»African stream. Tho "floating" gameis enjoyed by several species of Englishbirds, othot than gulls, but not in sucha combined form. Certain slates oftho uir, when the winds aro hushedand the sunbeams are bright, invito themto the sport. Books will ascend atouch times to great altitudes, soaringin spirals and descending only to riseagain. But itis tho play of individualsin company, not a concerted movement.Wood pigeons do the same, and occa-sionally tho ravens by the cliifs. Tholatter birds lmvt a form of aerial ploypeculiar to themselves and "tumbler"pigeons. In the middle of a high flightthoy suddenly cease to move their wings,1 uml foil headlong through the air,croak-ing loudly, aa if to call attention to tho joke. The water tournaments of ducks,both wild and ludig, and of domesticfte.NO aro a regular part of their nctivi-ic«. The call lo play seems to cometo them fiom the Kky, juht as in thocase of tho birds which combine foiaerial games. Whon the. suni3at itsbrightest and hottest, they are sud-denly seized with an impulse to beginthe s>port. Beating the water with theiiwings, thoy rush hither and thither onthe surface, and then dive ono after an-other, keeping tho fun going until theyaro all out of breath. It is very sel-dom that gecso are seen to dive, but|whon playing this gaino thoy do bo asinstantaneously as does a dubchick oi !waterhen, though tho complete immer-sion and descent of so overgrown abird a« a fat domestic goobe must entailconsiderable elicitThese combined displays are nob com-mon among mammals. The case of the"waltzing mice" naturally suggests it-self. These little creatures run in cir-cles incessantly, and when a number ofthem nro together they nppeur to boacting by a common understanding. Itis fittid, however, that these mice arosuffering from an hereditary form ofbrain disease, which makes it impossiblefor them to run othenviso thnn in cir-cles. But tho roe deer in tho woodsnear Cawdor Oastlo have regular ringsin which thoy amuse themselves byrunning in circles. By far tho mostplayful of the young of the various jhoofed animals are kids. They seem jto have imagination as well as extra,ordinary activity, and being able toclimb or leap on to almost any place!which takos their fancy, their success jin games such as "follow my leader," orthe well-known one of "holding thefort,"which is alfto played by lambs and pup-pies, is groat. Their exploit* in thi*way sometimes cause serious anxiety to"their mothers, who may bo heard bleat-ing in an agitated manner when theysco one of their adventurous young stand-ing on the top of a wall, or runningover a beuin lying acrosii a saw-pit, dur-ing the progress of thete games. Horses,if not ingenious at devising games, willplay at almost any ago. A mare oftwenty-two, which had been worked ina brougham in London for nearly the■wbolo of her life, was taken down intotho country and turned out, with ayoung fitly, in a meadow. The changewas so exhiliraling that both did nothingbut play, in a rough way, all day long,the old mare being tho keener. Theyprotended to fighl, pursued one another,and generally indulged in the rough an-tics which ars appropriately named"horse-play," till the oonchman separatedI'iiein, declaring that the old maro tiredherself more than if she wero in theshafts. Cattle, on the ot-ber hand,neverscum to play at all, whcluer young orold.The animals of tho "weasel" family,so called, are mostly very active and vi-vacious, and in some cuses have develop-ed act forms of play. The Cape ratol,a badger-like, honoy-eating member oftho family, but with much of tho activ-ity of the polecats, bos an amusing ha-bit when kopt in menageries of runninground and round in circles, and of vary-ing this performance by turning somer-saults, like a street arab running bytho side of a coach. Stoats aro ex-tremely playful. Often a solitarystoatwill como into a ride in a wood andthere dance, run after Us tail, and twirlround ie a pas soul of solitary exubcr-antio. Both stoats a«d weasels are alsowild to vyrute in this manner in orderto fascinate small birds. A descrip-tion of such a- act-no was given recentlyin Mr. W. Hudson's reminiscences ofHampshire scenus. But ottors are per-haps tho most playful of all tho tribe.Intonsoly active, and full of high spirits,Obey play both in Ike water and onland. In North America thoir favou-rite winter amusement is tobogguning.Thoy find a place1 whore a frozen water-fall makes a smooth ico-slopo, or a lardsnowbank give« a cuanco of a gl/sinue,und slide down this, running back againby a side-track to enjoy the same de-lightful sensation. Sometimes thoy com-bine tho pleasure of a "chute" by find-ing on ice-alopu with opeu water at thebottom. Apparently the pleasures ofthis gamo, which a Canadian ChinumandiMonbcd as »'<Wuis;, whiss, walkee backiv miii!," appeal to them quite as greatlyaa, to mankind.TU'o most imaginative of"all am'mnlgames are probably thoso played by'members of tho cat tribe, in some re-apects also tho most completely equippedof the mammals for their special line oflife. No doubt the thought and atrategyinvolved in catching other Animate ren-der them more thonghtful and muchmore imaginative than does the far morelimited sphere of activities of tao her-bivorous creatures. Thoy must con-stantly take account of the fears, appe-tites, und wishes of the creatures onwhioh they nroy. A fox watchingharesfeeding in a field, nnd calculating bywhich way they aro most likely to leaveitj^or a cat watching for birds or mice,uaos its "nperulative" faculties in a highdegree Cats, «n veh as kittens, haveelaborate games, in which mako-helioveplays a great part. They pretend thatinanimate objects aro birds or mice, givothem movement to increase tho similar-ity, and go through Clio wholo processof stalking, capturing, tormenting, andkilling a ball or a cotton-reel. Butwhen another tninv.il, nueli is a friendlydog, is admitted and made a partnerin-tfhe game, they not only run racosandpretend to fight, but also add the verycomplex featuro of making ambuscades!and surprises. The ambush is nearly i|always k.d by tho cat, tho party torun tho gauntlet being t}ie dog, whosoI imagination in gam'os is not so subtlojas that of its V»ine playmate.—Specta-tor. COUNTESS AGED 140.4Tho statement that an old woman has"cast" a fresh set of teeth at tho age ofninety .has reminded a contributor of theLiverpool Post of a much more extra-ordinary ense than that. In tho editionof Thomas Pennant's "Tour in Scotland,"printed at Warrington, by W. Jiycrs, in1774, among other fine engravings is aportrait of "The Old D,uciiess of Des-mond," in Dupplin Castle, N.8., andparticulars of her life are given in thttext. Tiiis portrait represents her at theage of 120, a iirm-moutucd, strungly-wnrked woman, who liv*d to tho greatago of 140. She was the duugbtor of aliUgerald, of Dnunana, in Ireland, andrruvrncdi in the reign of Edward IV.,Jamos, fourth Earl of Desmond; sli«waa in England in the (same reign, anddanced at Court M'itu the King's bro-ther, tho Duke of Gloucester, and died intho reign of James I. Tho yenr beforeher death (when 139) she took a journeyto London to solicit relief from the King,the Desmond "house" having been re-duoed to a sUto of'povorty. 'Francis Bh-con, in his "History of Life and Death,"states that this lady "did dentine twice 01thrice, casting hei old" teetli and otherscoming in their place.""It is possible," writes tho Canadiancorrespondent of tho Sydney Daily Tele-graph, "that Australia may hear MadameCalve, next year. She hns been engagedby F. C. Whitnoy, of New York, for atour, which commences in November, andfinishes in February next. After this Mr.Whitney may take her to Australia bydoubling the terms of tho contract—
n guar.antec of 20,000 dollers (about £4000) inadvance, instead of 10,000 dollar*, and400 dollars for «acli performance, insteadW 200 uollara,'-'-THE EVENING POST, SATURDAY, JULY itf, 1904.10
YOO ®RU BE eURED.JTou may havebeen suffering ovon for years fioinRheumatism Indigesflun GravglGout Anatnia StoneNeuralgia Glooei Disorders"
Qiadiier TroublesBackache Biliousness Ganorai DebilitySciatica Jaundice Sick Headacheand you will continue to sutfor unless tlio disowlftr is truatod,as it ought to botreated,by Htrifriugdueot at tho eau^e. All fcliu disordersmoutioned are duo to onecause,and onacaubuuloun—
namely, tlio disability of Lliotwmn ims unto perform the work allotted to themia STrtttiro'a Schoaie. Nature will tolerate noirregularity. 'Whon thekidno.vß and livfr nro working perfectly,it is impossible for auyon«to suffer from any of tb« disorders numed. Inorder thtifc this important factmay barealiznd, tho following doiciiption of tho work performed by those vittvl organsjagiven.Th.6 Xiduflys filfcor nnd extract from tho Wood nbout throepints of urinoevory day. ,l\i tius quantity of nriiitt are dissolved about an ouuett of urt>«, ten t«twelve grains in weightof uric acid,together with other tinitnal riklmineral mattervarying from a third of an ounce to nearly an ounco. Whon the*kidnoys *re iahealth, all this solid mutter ib in uoluliou und in invisible. Directly tho kidney*,through either wcakimss or dison.su, become unfit to do their dutyproperly, apropor-tionof the solid mat tor rtttnainn in theblood, l)OL'i>»n«SHctivt<ly poisonous, aud cause*us to suffer from uric disorders suoh as Hheuiaatiam, CrOnt, Neuralgia,JViinibago, Backache, Sciatica, Gravel, Stone, 3Sladder Troubles,nndJBright's Disease. A aimple tfst to nmko «s to tho condition of the kidneysis to place <iom« urine, parsedtho lirat thing in thomorning,in ticovoredklohb, andlet itstanduntil (henextmorning. If it is Mien cloudy,or rhero is a brick-duvtlikaBedimunr, or ifparticle float about in it,or it i* ofan unnatural colour, the kidneysaro not healthy, and no timo mut,fc bo lost in adopting remedial meiitmres, orUriyht'd Dise&Bo, Diabetes, or some lessserious hub more p*iuful illueHs may result.Tlie liivor.
—In the livervarious sab3t»nensure actually madefrom theblood.Two or threepoundsef bile are thus made from theblood everj day. Theliver*take*sugar fromtheblood',converts it into another form, andBterea itup so as to ba abletoagain supply itlo the blood,piadually.as the latter requires enrichment. Thelivor changes ti^-ic acid, which is insoluble, into men, whichis completely tsohibk^and the liver also doaly with blood corpuscles which have lived their life nnd areusefulnolonger. When theliver is inactive ordiseased wosuffer from IndigaStion,Biliousness,Anaemia, Sick KeaSache, aud Blood Disorders.The health ofthe liverand of thekidneys issoclosely connat'tKlthat itisalmostimpossiblefor thokidneys tobeaffectedaud theliver toremain healthy,orvice versa.Itis nearly thit;tv years since scientific research, directed specially to diseasesof theKidneys andLiver, wasrewarded by thediscovaryof themedicine now knovmthroughout the world as Warner's SafeCure. Itwas realised at the outsetofthe investigation thab it was necessary to find a curativeaguul which wouldactequally upon the lcidnoys nnd upon the liv«r, these organs beiug 80 immediatolyassociated in the work of dealing with the body's waste material ; and, after manydisappointments,the medicine which the required action in the fullestdegreewas ab length discovered. Warner's; Safe Core cores all diseasesOf tlie kidneys and liver,and,by reatoriu«- thoir activity, tbe>ie vital vegans»re enabled to rid thebody, through thenaturalchannels, of theurinary andbiliarypoisons, thepresence of which, in tho system, are the causeof Rheumatism, Gout,Neuralgia, Lumbago, Backache, Sciabicn, Blood Disorders, Ansemia, Indigestion,Biliousness,Jaundice. Sick Headache, Gravel, Stone,Bladder Troubles,and GeneralDebility. Warner's Safe Curo curesall thesedisorders simplyby removing the canMof tho disorder. This is the reason why cures effected by Warner's Safe Cure arspermanent cures.A treatise containing fullparticulars,and accounts of many remarkable coreseffected, oven when hope of recovery was despairedof, will be sent poat free,byH. 11. Warner andCo., Limited, Australasian Branch, Melbourne.The Kind that CuresA Family Medicine. A Household Remedy. A Splendid Tonic,Used with Satisfactory Results, Always.Mr.FrankP.Peacock,ofXJivea-^sßSl^H^^^^ . Torratfo,Paddington,Queensland,§f '
sends us his photograph, andjff^*stt S£*^>i:l "Ihave used Ayer's Sarsapa** (m *^^ W^* eS) rillainmy family for indigestion,Y» sjy loss of appetite, and aa a tonic,\l IrfS^ft: Vi with vory satisfactory results,H dfsH|ptefet y andhave boonpleased torocom-\ t*"l*SS^^^J mend it to my friends, who, injX v?^tt" many c*ses« h»ve used it withl&\**><s^££ymk*. equalsatisfaction. Ayfar'sSarsa-\ Jgßflfefc*^
' parilla is a household romodyhzn^ VlllillHljN^ throughout Queensland, andinJmmr^ tho kind that oures-"wl> ffl% m\n^mn3i This is oue o£ thebest t^nga7r tm>**r /fM^Oxf■ y°ucaa aa*about Ayer's Sarsa-U IvSrn^t/y^SrT^Vy saparilla: "It is a household\ l\ ///Mfts&K remedy." Keepitonhand. Then,I\>^/ wWy^Zy us*i s.oon M any mwnber of/I jffI>lsMjf
't^6 family begins to complain,/ f' I'\lKi lio can take a fevf doses andbaOf course nature intended that everyoneshould feelstrongand vigorousall the time. Wo are usually to blame if wedo notenjoy this goodhealth.Wo are overworked, worrytoo mnoh, liave toomany cares,andperhapsthowarmclimate debilitates us. What shall we do? Keepright onsufferingi in this way? Or take medipino that will remove everyimpurity from tho| blood,make the bloodrich and rod, andgivevigor and tonetothenerves?1 Buoh a medicine is Ayor's Sarsaparilla. A medicinethathas beensold forover sixty years.i Whon you'ask for Sarsaparillabe sure to use the word "Ayer's.11 ThereI Isnootjhcr Sarsaparilla like it. Look out for imitations.AYFR'S SarsaparillaO ia B Bun B v^ qJust the Tonic for Warm Climates.Ayer's Pills— Sugar-Coated. A Gentle Laxative.Prapar«d bySB.J.O. A7KXCO.,Xiowoll. Xus.,XT.S.A.jfrC^i^CvrV^W 89E552588J9 USiC&BB B3*mBM^J, biliousness. ||||I\/P[>
Q£siok headache. |||i ■ ** "■■"DIZZINESS.SALLOW SKIN. flma||p|lLThey TOUCH theLJVERgljiiill WORTH A GUINEA A BQX,9tron^then the .pfomccft,Rogtuttsto the fiowote,Purify antt Enrich th* B/ootf, andTono the tv/tofo Norvaus Sysi&tti.BFTECHAM'S PILL.S contain no drugof mu«»l or metallic origin,bub:... ■ ' '' ''■""""~ are purely vegetable,mild, beneficent,end erne.They will restoreyou to health if you give tberoa chanceBEECHAM'S PILLS are speckuly suitable for=FEMALESof aBage*> : .. '■'
'''"'"::■'=Every -woman who T&htes health shoaid xetdthtuistrnctiocs -wrappedround eocfe box.gold oTerywhtre,to Sou*,lulled li.ijd.,eoc4kii>iag4*sf&*>tad 2fc4ML,antoiahctttJHB*
POETRY.WANDKR-TUIRST.Beyond tho East the sunribe, beyond tho\Vo>t tho sea.And East nnd West the wander-thirstthat will not let me be;It works in mo like madness, dear, tobid me say good-byo;For the ieu» call and the stars call, andoh!the call of tho sky!* knownot wherethowhite road runs,norwhat the blue hills are,.But a man can havo the Sjm for friend,and for his guide a star;Ana there's no end of voyaging whenone© tho voice is hoard,For theriver calls and the. road calls, andoh1 the call of a bird1Yonder tho long horizon lies, andtheroby night and dayThe old ships draw to home again, theyoung ships sail away;And.como Imay, but goImust, and ifmod nsk you why,You may put the blame on tho stars andtho Sun and tho white road and thosky!—
Gerald Gould, in tho Spectator.THANATOS ATIIANATOS.(Death'.oss Death.)Atevo when tho brief wintry day is sped,Imuse beside my firo'a faint-flickeringglare—
Conscious of wrinkling faco and whit-ening hair—Of thoso who,dying young, inheritedTho immortal youtkiulacas of the earlydead.Ithink of Raphael's grand-seigneurialair ;Of Shelley andKeats, withlaurels freshand fairShining .unwithered on each sabredhead;Ami soldier boys who snatched death'sstarry prize,With sweet life radiant in their fearlesseyes,The dreanwi of love upon theirbeardlesslips, x 'Bartering dull ago for immortality;Their memories hold in death's unyield-ing feo. The youth that thrilled them to thefinger-tips."-John Hay, in tho Century Magazine.1 THE ROCKIES.'About tho tapster Sun they lounge and
,doze,Blowsy and huge, In jovial indolence 1.Grudging their gold unearned, they* "drink nnd jest,While at their feet tho sad young plain-land goes—They ask not how sho fares, and caronot whence
—Holding her suckling harvests toher breast.—Arthur Stringer, in Harper'B Magazine.AN OMISSION TO BE RECTIFIED.Prinoo Hohonlohe, in tho course of hisrecent visit toNew York,' commended thowines of America. He- praieed especiallythe California red wines, which seemed,ho said, tobe exceedingly pure.> Then, apropos of wine's purity, thePrinco narrated a recent happening inBerlin."A Berlin vintcr," ho said, "was ac-cusod of selling a winemade ofchemicals.110 wm brought to Court, found guilty,md fined."After ho had paid his fine, ho ap-proached the chemist whoso testimony hadconvictedhim.'"'How did you know,' he asked, curi-ously, 'that my wine was manufacturedV
"'Because it contained no bitartrate ofnototfh,' said tho chemist. 'In naturalwines bitartrato of potash is alwaysfound."
"'Thanks,' eaid the vinter, ina ton© ofrelief. Itwillbe found in-my wineshere-Citcr'"
LITERARY COLUMN.NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS."As Wo Forgive- Them; being tho Storyof a Moii'o Secret." By William LeQumix, London:Georgo Bell andSolus.Mystery is Mr. Lo QuouVs forte, andthe ordinary render can no more anlici-'pato tho method in which tiis tanglo isto bo unravelled than ho can solve thodistracting cipher on the pack of picquetcards in which is inscribed Burton Blair'sBccret. Tho cipher on tho treasured packacts forth tho hiding-place of treasure-worthy to compare with tho contents ofAladdin's tcaVo; thero is plot, counter-plot, and attempted assassination; theone-eyed villain of the story comes todeserved grief, and tho hero and hisMabel, aft r incredible tribul'itiun, enterinto undisturbed enjoyment of eachothers' society and of tho Blair millions."'Iho Economical Technical CookeryBook" By Airs. K. B. Miller. .Dun-edin: Mills, Dick and Co.Thero aro two kinds of books of refer-ence—
tho disappointing chuw, compiledfrom all quartersby son.c one withoutmerequisite knowkdgo to harmonise dis-crepancies or detect mistakes—
bookfiwhich p&rpctunto me faufc« of their pre-tleccssora with now ones of their ownBiipernddcd; and thore i« tho practicalkind, in which tho most time-honouredmethods are illuminated by tho latentBcioiltifio knowledge, and each page re-veals a practical mastery of the subject.This excellent shilling book belongs totho latter clam Mre. MvUcr hiw had ex-tensivo experienco in conducting tech-nical cookery classes, and every receipthas been nut to the test. Sho,Ims theliterary gift, and her book U a model oforderly arrangement. She is not con-tent with giving full details of methodsand proccwK»; for every opciation sheassigns a reason. Thoro are ninny reme-dies advertised for dy<tpe{«ia ( but preven-tion i.s better; and among these may beincluded tho study and implicit followingof instruction* iv books such as thi».Portrait-Rrouns of tho author and soraoofher clawes illiifctrato tho book.The New Idea for Ju-ly starts tho thirdvolume. Mrs. Qilmore gives an interest-ingpicture of life in "Cosmo," Mr. Lane'scommunist settlement iv Paraguay. Mr.Ba-yncfl has an article on mimicry—
ag-gress.ivo and protective—
in tho animalkingdom, with excellent ilhisliations.Fashion aiticlea, stories, competitionpages, with many illustrations, make upa varied number."A Technological and Scientific Diction-ary," edited by Mhsm*. C. F. Goodchild,8.A.,
and C. F. Twenoy, is one of Mr.George Nownoa's latest' ventures. Thostaff of contributors includes wo'.l-known«ild highly qualified scientillo authorities.Whorovcr necessary, illustrations are in-troduced. The book is to bo completedin about fifteen shilling parts, and thefirst number extends from "A" to "BowChina." Tho whole round of modernart, scienco, and manufacture is included,and the definitions are clear ond concise."Arch," for instance'(illustrated), in lessthan fiftylines.-tots forth tho principle ofthoarch, withthe various types, and de-fines all the. technical terms u'icd in con-nection with their structure.The literary article in tho Now Zea-land Illustrated Magazine, by "JoyceJoeelyn," is an appreciation of Emeraon."Sanbo" concludes his Japanese sketches,and "Spindrift's" reminiscences of v voy-age, to London before, the must aro also■/concluded. "Practical" briefly replies tolost month's anonymous writor on the"Yellow Peril." Fiction, fashions, en-gravings, etc., as usual."Don't you think he's ugly as eln?""No;os virtue."Mother—
"What seems to be the trou-ble?" Mrs. Neuwed—
"I— lalways heardCharles wnu fond of the turf, butIsimplycan't make him touch a lawn-mower." THE CARLYLE CONTROVERSY.Rome ono with a taste for litorary in-vestigation, and possessed also of tho ju-dicial faculty, might muko v readablelittlo essay out of tho .facts relating tofamous controversies over historic figures.To what extent can tho controversialistsclaim that they havo succeeded iv con-vincing tho world at largo that theirarguments aie sound? llore is Mr. Alex-ander Carlyle, for oxumplo, offering totho public two volumes of letters by thedoughty Thomas,and observing cheerfullythat ho believes thoy will serve to re-move "many prevalent misconceptions."Will they do anything of tho sort?Oceans of ink have been spilled in critic-ism of Carlyle, other oceans havo beenspilled in defeifco of him ;but Iho disin-terested observer, looking back over thofray, which has raged now for a consid-erable number of years, is fain to re-mark that tho general conception of Car-lylo does not scorn to havo .suffered anychango whatever. No new "evidence
"that, lias been brought forward has appa-rently modilied the current view of him.It is, in fact, an heroic task to get theworld to change its opinion of anybodywhen once that opinion has been fixe:!.Kvery now and then some historian pre-sents' himself with -"new light" on anindividual who has been severely criti-cised, and tries to have the accepted ver-dict reversed. llow often has this zeal-ous advocate accomplished his purpose?Wo leave it to some leisured essayist tofind out.—
New York Tribune.A FAIR ROUND HAND.♥In spito of the protests of authors,who may woll be supposed to bo capablejudges of such a question, many peoplecontinno to have a lingering belief intho value of a bad handwriting. It hasso frequently happened that men ofgenius havo been illegible writers thatthose who are always apt to mislako thofailings of greatness itself have como toconsider a fnir round hand an impossibleaccompaniment of literary merit.Tho late James Payn, who wrote ahnnd which lio was wont to describo ns"cataleptic," protested vigorously againstthis superstition, and backed up bin re-marks by instancing numerous friends ofhis whoso writings wero almost as easyto read in manuscript as in print. Wit-kid Collins was one of these, Misß Mar-tinoau was another, and there woro soy;eral others of equal eminence. But thosuperstition continues to flourish. Now-adays, says a writor, thoro is a sort offeeling abroad that the man whoso writ-ing can easily be read is at tho best notmore than mediocre. Absurd as thisfeeling scomts at ilrst sight, it is notwithout its excuse. Copperplate writing,of tho type affected in business firms, isnot only unsightly, but argues an absenceof chnracter. Tho ideal hand is onothat is full of character without beingillegible— Tho Globe.The Tsar hns given a commission In tho'Daghestan cavalry to Princo NapoleonAlurdt, great-grandson of Napoleon'smar-shnl, the stableboy whom XapoleonmadeKing of Naples. lie resigned, to acceptthis place, a lieutenancy in the 9th Cui-rassiers of tho French army, in whichservice ho won groat honour in Mada-gascar. His grandmother was CarolineFrasor, of Philadelphia, who was gov-erness in the family of Joseph Bonupartowhen ho lived at Bordentown, N.J., andafterward married Luoion Aturat. Ilismother, tho wifo of Achilla Murat, wasa Mlngrclian princess.Tho deepest oil-well in California is re-ported to bo 2846ft in depth, the noxtdeepest being 2810ft."There's nothing in tho world thatquite satisfies Binglo." "Ye.i there b.""What is it?" "Binglo." LADIES' COLUMN..Girls' Gossip.(Contributions to this column addressed"Priscilla" will be welcomed. Thoyshould bo concise, and must be signedwith tho writer's full nanio and address,not for publication, but as a guarunteoof authenticity.]Mr Dxab Kkzia—
Tho main event of this exceedinglygiddy week was, of course, tho Govern-ment House ball—
tho first given by Lordand Lady Plunket. The night was keenenough to make dancing a pleasure, andmiserable enough, though tho rain mer-cifully kept off, to emphasise the contrastbclween the damp darkness outside andthe warm brilliance of the beautiful re-ception-rooms andhalls. Beside a wealthof greenery, among which two statelypalm-trees wero supreme, thoir exquisitefronds touching the whit© coiling of thedrawing-room, tho scarlet stars of thopoinscllio- woro largely used in the deco-rations, and wero reilccted in tho mir-rors and flanked the staircase with theloveliest effect. Tho Governor, LadyPlunket and suite, entered tho ballroombetween tho rows of guests, to thostrains of"
God Save the King." LadyPlunket's gown was a very simple, butcharming ono of white silk muslin, ac-cordion-pleated, and trimmed with gar-lands of white silk ribbon, which ap-peared also on the exquisite laco bcrtho.Tho skirt was not trained, a fashionthat is coming in at Home for ball-frocks, and ouo that men a* ill eagerlywelcome. A delicate (ouchof colour wasgiven by a swathed belt of shaded rosesilk, and a beautiful diamond tiara, andnecklaco were worn, a set of diamondstars being fastened on a band of whitethllo round the neck.« A not, with apattern of roses and leaves on it, wasworn by tho H,on. Kathleon Plunkol.One skirt was much guaged and tho bod-ice trimmed' with (mo lace. Miss Amiwas in white silk, with roses on thecoisago. There wero sotno luvely gownsworn. A debutante, Miss Chapman,daughter of Judgo Chapman, woro adainty while frock, trimmed with muchlaco, and with whito silk bows downthe front of tho botlico. Lndy Ward wasin turquoiso blue, the skirt of accordion-pleated flounces, tho quaint bodico, ofFronch pompadour silk, tho pattern out-lined partly with narrow ivory insertion,made in capes falling over transparentunderftlocves, and finished with knots ofblue velvet. Mrs. Soddon was in purplevelvet, with a bodico draping of jewelledluce; Miss Seddon in ivory satin withfichu and long graceful sloeves of beau-tiful laco;. Mm. Wallis woro black vel-vet, tho low bodice trimmed with oldlace and violet*, and'her stater, MUsWilliams, a vory charming white satin,the lace bortho being inset with deli-cately-tinted tiny floral appliques.- Oneof tho most beautiful frocks, "
created"
in Another hemisphere, was entirely ofjewelled lace, having faint touches ofblue and littlo medallions of soft rosechiffon in its pattern, bluo velvet beingtwiiited about Iho low bodice. Indeed,Iho iaco frocks wero perhaps ttho mostbeautiful of all tho many pretty dresses.A dark-haired girl hail hor smart gownflounced to tho waist with frills of beau-tiful laco, a very high swathed belt ofpale grccu silk, and a lovely breast knotof roses, giving a dainty touchof colour.Another pretty example of a lace gownhad a mass of crimson roHen on thobodice and a crimson sash, nud Mtill on-other had the bodice liimhod with awreath of tiny bnnksia rose*. Two mat-rons woro moit distinctive frocks ofblack aud whito chiffon over whito silk,trimmed with quantities of lace, Abeautiful rose-pinksatin, with pink roseson tho bodice, and a largo pink bowin (ho hair, waa n noticeable gown, anda handsome stately bride looked exceed-ingly woll In her satin and laco gown.Mrs. Wallis's annual "At Homo"
totho membors of the Synod and friendswas a very pleasant affair, and verylargely attended. Tho docorations of theSydney-street Hall typified the ChurchAlilitant, for the warlike trophies thatwero used at the Garrison Ball stilladornod tho walls, and certainly addedmuch to tho effect of (ho gathering.The bright fires, reflected in tho polishedfloors, the gay music, the delicious re-froshmentß, and tho pleasure of meetingand greeting many friends, all resultedin a very pleasant function. Mrs. Wal-lis, who carried a beautiful nosy pre-sented to her by the clergy, woro a trail-ing black volvet gown, with a whitosatin and lace vest. The pretty wife ofa member of the Cabinet woro a mostbewitching hat, the curved brim nil full-blown roses'and foliage, and a daintylittlo woman had on tho very smartestof new caned coats, of mushroom tint,and decked with passenterio ornaments.A tall girl suited admirably a'pastel-bluocloth gown with bluo and white checkcollar, and ono of tho neatest frocks intho hall was a cloth of glorious red, theshort skirt pleated from tho waist, andtho capo having oirculai- appliques ofblack volvet. Miss Plunket wore a blackt«ilor-mndo gown, with a black hat nndwhito furs. Tho very dainty refresh-ments woro laid in tho side room andon tho stage, tho tea-tables being deco-rated with daffodils.Any entertainmentgivenby Lady Wardis enjoyable, for her beautiful hoiuic is anideal ono to receive- gueels in, nnd she isn vory charming hostess, whilo MissWard's music is delightful, xno tea onFriday was given for Miss Frnser, wholias como from Dunedin to stay withLady Ward, and a very huge number ofBuests were present, among (horn thoon. MiX« Plunkot. Tho rooms were|moot artistically arranged, exquisite pot-plants being set about, ns well as manyilov^-s. On tho tea-Uiblo were tall vnseaof daffodils, wide yellow ealin ribbon be-ing stretched from corner to corner, asplendid maiden-hail fern standing wherethoy crossed. A« for the cakos, theyseemed almost too beautiful to cut. Aswell u» fortune-telling, there was music,Mi&s Ward pluyingbrilliantly and singingsweetly, while Miss Frnser, Miss Al'ln-nws, and Mrs. Samuel played, Mrs. Wil-son, Mrs. Fitchctt,
and 'Miss Flanagansang,and Miss IIcnnnh played a charmingviolin solo. Amateur music is rather ararity now at large teas, and it was apleasant change from tlie perennial bond.Lady Ward wore black voile, tho bodiconiado with nn 1830 transparent yoke oflaco. Miss Ward was in white silk andlace, and Miss Fraser woren black dresswith a laco yoko and flush and breast-knot of blue. One of the smartest frockswas of turquoise bluo cloth, very plainlymade, and worn with v black' hat andbeautiful whito fure. A pretty cost timewas of whito cloth, the snequo'cont 'facedwith coupe embroidery over blue, thofeathered folt hat all blue, and the-softstolo and muff of whiU> fur. A smartgrey walking frock was noticeable, nnd awhite Merge, with many cording.? nf darkgreen, wandecidedly becoming. A visitorfrom Dunedin wore a vorysimple, but ef-fective grey-brown cloth, and a largowhite hat, lined with chiffon nnd trimmedwith feathers.Airs. Buttgavoamost enjoyable euchre-party for her sun last Friday. Aboutlifty were present, and, nfter a moht in-teresting contest, the pri/xw wore >yon byMr. GrifHths and Miss DcnmMon, theformer receiving a gold tie-clip, the lattvrv pretty silver photograph frame. After suptvjr Ihero was some exrelltMil nni^io.Tho dissipations of the wuok concludedwith tho Parliamentary Reception, llu-most Miccc&tful function over given inllhkm sacred pivciucls. The CouncilChamber, th<* long lobby, *u>d tin- Housi-wore- lilled with a gatly-ilros-'ed throng,nnd brilliant with lights and decorations.In the pirns galleries, nnd the people1*gallery, that usually contain a dull andanxious-eyed crowd, dainty coiifurvs andwliito shoulders shimmered, aud silks andwiliiis ru.M'ed, whilo gleaming shirt-fronts aandwiched tho smart frocks inthe ladies' gallery, "where nomen shouldbo." A charming «oft grey gown witusheen of steel and wasml crimson ro*eson breast and in hair was captivating.So was a whilo satin with quaint fringesof chiffon rosebuds on skirt and bodice,and another lovely white Mitiu had abevthe of many over-lapping rows of satinribbon, and knots of turquoise blue nar-row velvet. A black nccordeon-pleatedsilk, with a deep bcrtho of cream lace,wan most becoming to it-s tall, fair-hair-od wearer, and the loveliest blue brocadewith largo clusters of rose flowers andleaves, won a noticeable frock. LadyPlunkel's frock was of tulle elaboratelyembroidered in sequins, and trimmed withnarrow ruches of mauve, chiffon. Thelion. Kathleen Plunket wore yollow satinwith a chiffon ncarf acros.i her shoulders.Mij's Ami was in pale pink silk, withlace. Tins concert was enjoyable, if thoprogramme wan not jusfc a trifle heavy,but Mr. Robertson, who would have- ef-fectually added a lighter touch, was notnblo, from illness, to sing. The Irisht-ongs wereparticularly well received, hut,nn even prettier compliment to tho dis-lingaishcu guests would have been paidhad one- of the songs composed and writ-tenby Lady LhuTerin been sang. There isone in particular, "Terence's Farewell toKathleen," llmt is full of pimple pathosand has a hnunling melody.Tho arrangements, duo inninly to Mr.Frafcer, were most excellent, and the af-fair, not only picturesque ujh! interesting,but most enjoyable, wn» a cheerful inter-lude, between dull debates and drearypolitical dissertations,—
T am, etc.,PRISCILLA.The House keeper.DAINTY RECIPES.Cauliflower au Giatin.—
Put an ounceof bnltcr into a small saucepan, andwhen it has melted stir in one ounce ofHour; cook for a fow minutes withoutallowing tho mixture to ncquhe anycolour, and then pour in by degrees halfa pint of niiik. When the suuco is per-fectly Mir.ooth nnd thick draw tho pan totho side of tho stoveand add celery,suit,peppor, nutmeg, a dviHt of cayenne, andtuo ounces of grilled cheese! Buttersome pluUul, or china, shelly, and lillthem with wuall pieces of cuoked cauli-flower" cover thpm with tho checsosauce,then plncc a layer of v<»ry (hie dry brond-crumbs {.«euKoned with salt and pepper)over the top, nnd, nfter pouring a littlowarm butter over tho crumbs, bnke thocauliflower in a fairly quick oven untiltho crumbs aro a golden brown.Stuffed Vogotablo Marrow.— 'Required:1small marrow, of any cooked moat,2or, of bread crumbs, 2ox of butter, &teaspoonfuls of chopped parsley, 1 tea-spoonful of mixed heibs, salt and pepper,2 Uthlespoonfuls of thick sauce (brown orwhite), 1 egg. Peel tho marrow, andcut in half lougthways. Bcrnpe out alltho seeds and soft part. Chow tho meatvery linely, after removing any fkin. Mixit with tho crumbs, parsley, heibn, andbutler. Tho latter should bo Hrst gentlymelted. Next beat an egg and bind thoingredient*. If it seems too dry vdd thothick sauce. If you do not happen tohave any, use stock or milk. Season nndmix carefu'iv. Fill the halves of marrowwith this mixture. Put tho marrow to-gether again, and roll it up iv a piece ofbuttorcd paper. Tie it together firmly,like a parcel with some tape. Put* in a.Huucopan, with water to come üboutthree-quarters up tho marrow. "* Hoilgently (ill it can bo easily pierced witha xkower. It usually takvs about 20minutes. Then lift out very carefully.Remove tho paper and lift on to a hotduth. Pour tomato or brown sauce overand around, and serve.Lobster Curry.
—This is a very satis-factory way of preparing lobster for aluncheon di«h. Drain tho liquor fromtho tinned fish, and cut into small pieces.Now mix together a- dessertspoonful offlour, two tablespoonfnls of curry powder,a sficcd onion, find a pinch of salt. Melttlireo ounces of butter in your stowpan,stir in the flour, curry, otc, and cookuntil tho onion \s> tender; add tho juiceof % lemon, stir in Iho lobster, and cookslowly for ten minutes.PotUd Ilaiii.
—To 21b of lean ham al-low Jrb of fat, 1 teaspoonful of poundedmaco, iteaspoonful of pounded allspice,4 nutmeg, pepper and salt to taste, claii-lied buttor. Cut some slices from v coldham and mince finely, pound tho bain toa fino paste with tho fat, gradually addseasoning and spices, mix well andpoundall together. Press mixture into pots,pour over clarified butter, and keep in acool place.Littlo Veal Pica for Late Tea.— Takeany nice scraps pf veal, mince them fine-ly, and add pepper and salt to tast«,add a dash of nutmeg, loz of butter andtwo tablespoonfulp of bread crumbs. Heatup an ctrtr, mix it. with a littlo goodgravy, and stir into tho mince. Linosome patty pans with thinly rolledpusfcry, (ill onch with tho ininco, coverwith * more pastry ;muko a- few holeswith a fork and bake'Vanilla Slices.
—Take the weight of anegg in flutter, castor sugar, (lour, andground rice. Beat tho butler and sugartogether" then two eggs, and graduallysift in the (lour and rico in which a- tea-spoonful of baking powder is mixed.Beat all together ana bake in shallowround tins in a hot oven. Meanwhileprepnro the filling by beating half a pintof milk to. boiling point, and stir in twoteaspoonfuls of cornflour wet with a littlemilk. Mix a little of tho milk graduallyinto a beaten egg and two ounces ofwhite sugar, return it to tho rest of thecustard and boil, stirring constantly, un-til it thickens slightly. Lot it cool, adda teaspoonful of essence of vanilla, andthen spread between tho layers of cake.Dust sugar over tho top aud divido iuloconvenient pieces.Broiled Fish.
—Split open and clean agood-sized haddock or mackerel, andhteop it in tho following mixture for anhour:Three tablespoonfuls of oil, two ofvinegar, hulf a small onion minced, halfa teaspoonful of mixed herbs, pepper,and salt. Take up tho fish, drain it,then flour it well, and boil it over aclear five Servo with this piquant saucp.Make a gill of good butter pauco, andstir into it a tablespooniul of linelychopped piccalili.HOME niNTS.China Cement.—
A pasto made of plaH-ter of Paris luid well-beaten white of eggwill ineiid valuable china, no that the joinis hardly visible. But it must bo wash-ed quite clean first.To Preservo Colours.—
A rnblespoonfulof black pepper put in the first water inwhich givy and buff linoiw are washedwill keep the colours of black or colouredcanibricd or muslins from winning, anddoes not harden the water. A little gum-arabic imparts a gloss to ordinary starch.Fumigating a Room.—It should alwaysbo reineinbcml thai in fumigating a roomby means of burning .sulphur, watershouldbe Kept boiling in tho room at the siimotime, \ih nulphiiT v.ipour is less ctfrctivoas a disinfectant in a dry atmospherethnn in a moist..Stoning Il<iisins.
—Before stoning raisinspour boiling water over them and thendrain immediately. Thoy are far plcas-untar to stono than if this rinsing wasomitted. ALLEGED HUMOUR.INCRKASINO CtKCULATION."Ijcl us," hiiid tho iii'deiit j-outhTi> (ho journalistic intso;"jA>t us, shyly, "go lr> press,iSo Uiufc wo in:iy pi'inL a Juhs."One edition soon was done
—lie know wh.it ho \«iu about."Our success h Hue," he said,"Wo must get some extuia out!"
—Judge."THE SKIPPER'S WOOING."Tho Intest .society crnze is the skip-ping party, at which persons of all ages}>iy the rojjcs with enthusiasm, for pleu-suro and for hcnltli."Will you walk into my parlour?" saidthe hostow* to tho guest."
'Tis tho lnrjjeht and the barest and theemptic&t anil be&t;There urc others there- before you, andtho ropes are Hying last,You can join the .skipping army till thohour of midnight's pa.«t.""We havedove away with dancing, we've-abolished bridge and whist,And of all our old amusements there isnone that will be missed,When tho skipping ropes arc flying andthe overflowing funGreets the clumsy or unwieldly who have. failed at twenty-one.""There are matrons staid and portly whoare skipping into youths;There aie men with 'corporations'—Iamtelling .you the truth
—Who are growing strong and active, andbecoming lithe aiid slim—There's a duke who does His thousand,and an earl who "rivals him.""Oh, forsake your foolish pleasures thatc;tn bring you little joy,And adopt the new amusement that isnever known to cloy;Throw aside all childish pastimes thathave held j'ou in thoir grip.Be a manamong your fellows
—bo a manand leai'in-to skip."
—A. W. 8., in the London Chronicle.DEFINED.While man has seven ages,Fair woman has but three,Her real ones;what her friends think,And what she claims to be.
—Puck.vis conversion:A story regarding a converted bar-barian is told in the English papers. Anegro clergyman wus entertained at teaby the President of a Col.ege. Thoguest, who camo from West Africa, re-tailed some particulars of his early life,when a lady nuked him how ho becamea Christian. "The story of Jezebelconverted mo," ho'answered;"you knowwe are told tho dogs did not touch thepalms of hor hands. Weft, that con-vinced mo of tho truth of tho narra-tive, for we never cat tho palms oftho hands in my country. They aretoo bitter."Win«ton Churchill's recent breakdownin a speech in Parliament recalls totho English press a similar lapso ofmemory on tho part of a member namedShell, in the House of Commons. Shellwh« commencing a carefully preparedsentence with tho word"Necessity," whenhis memory deserted him. He repeated"ne.ce*saity" three timea, and then SirRobert Peel mi.schievoui.ly added:"Isnotalways tho mother of invention."Ho was awakened in tho middle oftho night by, tho sound of a great weep-ing. "For mercy's sake!" bo cried,shaking his betttir half, "wake up!What's the matter, miy'liow?" "Oh!"she bobbed, "I dreamed that Ci'lle M.Cheeps had tho biggest bargain sale inhis history and you were dying and Icouldn't1go."— Brooklyn Life.Caller
—"I'm tuking up a collection ofIdol. Just a little cluiritable affair tohelp bury a politician." Kickerty
—"An ! Here, take lOdol. and go and burj-(en of them."
—Chicago Daily News."What do you liko most about goingto Sunday school, my littlo man "
askedtho benevolent stranger. "Cominghome," promptly replied tho littlo man.—
Philadelphia Record."Well!" ho muttered, butting his headon a landing as ho fell down the ele-vator shaft;"as Mr. Kipling would say—
'That i« another story.'"—
HarvardLampoon.Dress Rehearsal:—Patience :"What isa dross rehearsal V""
Patrico :-"Why,that is when tho'ballet have thoir clotheson."—
Yonkora Stateman."Ho's too honest to use money on anelection." "Well," said Senator Sorg-hum, "Idon't know. Maybe he's toohonest and then again, maybe lie's tooeconomical."—
Washington Star."I'don't blamo that soprano for gettinga divorce," said the prima donna. "Hemust ho a terribly selfish and disagreeableman." "\Vhafc did he do?" "Ho man-aged tokeep every word about their mis-.understandingout of the newspapers." .jMra. Dash—
"How is your new maidf"Mrs. Bush—
"Oh, Edward says she isn'tright in hermind;she actuallyoffered towash some windows yesterday." "I suppose you will marry when you Igrow up," said the visitor pleasantly. ;"No," replied the thoughtful little girl in-'
nocontly. "Mamma sayspapa is morecarethan the children, so 1guess tho caro ofmy children will bo enough for me with-out the enre of a husband.""Mr. Richley had nothing but praisefor your work for him beforo the citizens'committee," said the friend. "Yea," re-plied the lobbyist, gloomily, "nothing butpraise." ]"My boyj Iforgive you for r.unrungaway M'llh'my daughter, The Groom—
"But Ican never forgivo you for lettingme."Little Willie—
"What's a cannibal, pa?"Pa— "One who loves his follow man, myeon."ITo—"I sqo another naval engagementis reported." She
—"More fighting'?" Ho
—"I suppose so. The captain is engagedto the Rear Admiral's daughter.""Bobby, won't you kiss me?" "Naw.""Well, Bobby, niayIkiss you?" "Yes, ifyou kiss me eii«y on top of my head."Her Mother
—"Look here, lErnie, Ithought your father told you not.toencourage that young man?" Ernie
—"Ohdear, mamma, that young man doesn'tneed any encouragement."Sidney
—"Miss Elsie is a' lovely girl."Rodnoy— "Yes;say, she's a regular pinkand white peril."Teacher
—"Edwin, what is the besttime for picking apples?" Edwin
—'Whenthe farmer ain't lookin'." Ho
—"When you are not present, Igrow braveand speak to you as Julia, in-stead of Miss Grant." She (coyly)— "Thenyou do not Miss mo when I'm gone.Young Lawyer— "Thou the litigation isonly in tho preliminary stage?" Old Law-yer—"That's all. The case hasn'fc beenbefore the Co,uits mare than two years.""Say, pop, what's an investment?""It's buying a maua drink and thenbor-rowing a dollar from him.""Don't you feel kind of lonesome sincethe legislaturo adjourned?" "Well,"answered tho business man, "it's a gooddeal with me «« it was with a man whohod a. pet lion that got lost, Ifeel alittle lonesome, but not near so scared.""They were disappointed in love,■w-ei-en't they?" "Yes. Each thought theother had money."Of all parts of Russia, (says TheTimes) Poland is probably the most■hardly Lit by the war. Directly aftortJie outbreak of hostilities a number offoreign banks shortened the credit ofPolish firms, and the embarrassment thuscaused has had an extremely depreesiugeffect on the highly-developed industryof the country. The closing of the ParEastern market has also tfone its work,aiid**rhe crisis has reached such a- pitchtljftt .in Lodoz alone 15,000 persons ar«'out of employment, and there, ad inBinlystok, wljere the number of unem-ployed^ is abput 1000, relief committeeshave been formed.THE ■
EVENING POST. ■SATUKDAtf, '.rifLY 1(5, 1904. 11
I Comfortable Japanese furniture. \B Ii is surprising whatt comfort there is in the light-looking Japanese II Furniture, which looks as if the weight of a child would break it, and jjjI yet will bear a particularly heavy man. 'for sitting-rooms, either in |I the town or at the seaside, this furniture is hard to beat, for it is easily 1I moved about and yet is pretty well as comfortable as heavy padded |B leather chairs and sofas. '
1I We keep a stock of this furniture, and can get almost anything that §I we do not stock made for us. |H RATTAN and WICKER CHAIRS, from 13/6 JjP Upholstered for 10/- extra. V"B RATTAN OCCASIONAL RATTAN SETTEES. |,gj CHAIRS, upholstered in ere- Any shape made to orclur, from 42/- «&jSJ tonnes and tapestry, from 40/- % 59/- each fflI Vhe "Correct" Store. 11 jffirkcaldie 6c Stains^ jCimstecl* 1 ; CLEARING SALE ! >I ... OF... \( Inorder to make room for New Goods, toarrive we shall \\ hold a ?I Clearing Sale of Japanese Goods \\ LACQUERED and INLAID TRAYS, >\ FIRE SCREENS, TEA SETS, 3< CUPS and SAUCERS, ROSE BOWLS, EASELS, ; \\ we shall offer at a reduction of 15 per cent. \off our usual prices. \\ ORNAMENTS, UMBRELLA VASES,"PEDESTALS, \) INLAID CABINETS, CIGAR CABINETS, '
i? CARD BOXES, HANDKERCHIEF and GLOVE \) BOXES, CLOISONNE VASES, {) SATSUMA& ANTIMONYWARE in CARDTRAYS S\ PAPER KNIVES, STAMP BOXES, 'i5 PIN TRAYS, SERVIETTE RINGS, BRONZE I> CANDLESTICKS, BASKETWARE, {) LACQUERED CABINETS, HANDKERCHIEF and S\ GLOVE BOXES, etc., etc., j i\ at areduction of 20 per cent,off our usualprices. y} # In view of the advance in prices of Japanese Goods, €\ it will be impossible to purchase these articles at this /S price again. All goodsmarked inplain figures. S} F^lVAiN^JLrti 4 9 IMPORTERS,' \\ 6Q Lambton Quay, ?bust. FlapRemarkable Treatment that dovelops qs/jthe Bust Six Inches and Rounds out Jff\ 0\theFigure. PerfeotlysafeandHarm- W \less Home TreatmentFullyDesoribed, T "^ /^&:Free to AH. (W jKvory womanwho, through siokness or worryor any W? |^**»*TJ^»-.
'"other cause, Uckg tho unturnl developmentof bust e»u \\ ~v»^ >£swsj\* °,easily regal)!aperfoctfljrurobyanewaud rom*rkal«lo treat- V*
--^?X-_. >«-- *inout that quicklyouUrgos the bust to fullproportion*. *<—"———«"■—^-^^i..Mm.B*»kr writes:— "
Sinco using "Diiino'mych«tt measurement hasincreased sixiuohes. MIBB Mowitok write*:— "'Diano" actingnpleiiditUy; alrcndj deroloned twoiucnei." Mrs.Crook writes:— "'Diano' hashadwouderfuleffect;bosonuigettingquitefull." Ml»BGoni.» wri(e« :— "'My figure isperfectly developed l>y'Diano.'" Shall notr*.quit*Anymove. ThouhulieshavoiutimmtotltJieirpleasurotorivethflircxperienoe tontbarsDIA NO»" « 't«H« tr««(M«H( that anyln<yanetwilyuseiv her private (ipartmmjtsaud i» runnmteftJ togive thodosirodresult without theslightestinconvenience.By soudingyourhamk,mldresx.«.nd apenny htawpt-o TBELADY HA3TAG-BK"DIAWO," P.O. S3B, irZSXi&XXraa'Oir, you will receive FBEE tnll dosorip-tionof this roms.rk«.Wo ntothod which willenable you toiirtniii perfect bust <]avol<vpsiesitathome atavery slight expouso. Tbo description is mailed to you fr»c in nperfectlyputluand s»ale4 envelop*,andyou shouldbay*uo hesitauoyinwriting. You willbe tic- 1lirlitaci toloaru how easilyaudturely thobust caa be developed, and itwill payyou towrite to-day. Dom't urirleet todo so.I2 "THE K»Wt TO POSt»S KAHTYISKtEWtST WHERE HFFIKtrViWT 18 STBOWyST.'1liinilmiMiMi i HinHin .nun mm 11 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmmiiii niniiii i i ■ HimiiininiMimMi ...HiVrj|"
„„STEWART DAWSON & CO., gwPOS,|: pay hlg-ll prices for Those Inthe country are =I £00a quality. We TheLeading.... exwtlyonmesmefwt- I: ... ,. ,
«-Gf»wiM& .. >" Ibr as thoie who trny at :": Will Illustrate <hiS tHe counter. W« pay |; fact to you if you pay Jewellers and Silversmiths, «=««!«« «* "« '«*« 31 us a vKit or \znA fnr tTon tbt CMU"*^"4 5j us a visit or scud for I|)rTftU «i«md money « coot* §" our Catalagiic. Stewart Dawson's Corner, W&LJulfiulUN. are not suitable. jj| CREAM JUGS. CARVING SETS. CHRISTENING HUGS. \-
For excellence of quality,exclusive and ... . Amug forbabyshould be madeof suflU :| artistic designs In Sil- We haveJust opened a fine assortment dent strength . j: 4BBfrtea»,.«fr verPlate we stand un- of these. They come In UnUsome Silk- n° any haTd MfPHS&Ti ftffgy «5 rivalled. Here we II- lined Presentation Cases, and are of rery knocks. Those tnLxLuSTaPff If *: Jt@ @> D lustrate a very riretty weol'cr>ouarc IrrßjSvt'SssKr it-
: VBffij*iij§Wf the best quality silver SETS OF 3 PIECES, with Stag "lated ohe» At J^*'«y^^|^^ \-
ffilsffcOTT plate,and would make Handles, 30/-,33 0 7/8,8/0,10,6, j§ip wjjjS§sSN[ II Bailw--^' youVuble. addlt'°n '° SETS OF s PIECES, Stag, 45/- I^£^P^ §\ F7272. 18/6 and 63/* and'eO/-""
F5364. 11/6 |j NAPKIN RINGS. . SILVER SUGAR BASINS. OAK SALT CELLARS. jj: Oftenwhen one !bIndoubt as towhat to jffBQK. JSSa. . v o <.<-," *: give foi a little weddingK'f«. we sußgest a iTISt <L\V These quaintlittle Oak Salt Cellar* are :: hilvcrNapkin Kinff. It is always a useful H «''fawW|jaoliaß^BgyTP j\ exceedinglypopular. :" are thebes? value k^.h u-*, ffiffi»S%FffiH tfitTfc 9/- per i>air,with.:! J 1,,New Zwland. 8"?^ We ca.ry .he°be]{ Mocks'of Solid S.lver »P«m«. cwnpleto. f;- E6320. 13/6 Goods Inthecolony. This Sugar Uasln is a Foaji, s"'. substantial solid silverone (afternoon size). ;1 \ PEPPER POTS. BEDROOM CANDLESTICKS. COLUMN 5 1: We have dozens of pretty designs In (Bi CANDLESTICKS. &jjNi
'1 : "*~ ~" 14/6, IS/6, to E67-. 03/6each 6 3/-, 84/-, *nd fi^^MlY-i^ i; 11 E7m;10/G aa/6wh-
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NEWS AND NOTES.A scnool for cabmen ia to bo establishedin Vienna, whore, besides practical train-ing in driving and harnessing, theoreticalinstruction will bo given in tho topo-graphy and history of the city. Ihccharacteristics of the chief buildings andmonuments are to be taught, and slu-deuts are to be instructed in"polite-ness and proper behaviour."Thore ia said to bo a system of rigideconomy now going on at the Vatican{says the Westminster Budget), and attho same tinio an effort to equalise the
"good things
"of the Church. Theformor proceeds without any great oppo-eition. As positions fall vacant— whichthey do almost daily— they aro abolishedwhenever possible, or tho new occupantgoe« in at a reduced salary.Tammany has turned virtuous. TlioNew York police have invaded twenty-two
"pool-rooms," captured seventy pri-soners, and taken possession of ouo hun-dred and fifty-two telephones and fifteentelegraph instruments. This will cer-tainly reduce the attractions of NewYork as a gambling centre.Sir James Crichton-8.-owne, tho emi-nent English authority on education,mental diseases, etc., delivered a some-what startling address the other day inLondon beforo tho Sanitary Inspectors'Association. Hl3 themo was tbo mortalitycaused among infants by artificial feed-ing. Ho declared that of the 150,000British infants who die annually in thofirst year of life, three-fourths had beenfed artificially.The largest counsel's fee ever knownto bo paid for legal work has been paidto Mr. William Cromwell, of New York,who hns acted as counsel for tho Frenchshareholders in the Panama Canal trans-action. Ho had received 5 per cent, ofthe- purchase money, which makeß a totalfeo of £40.000. Mr. Cromwell, ofcourse, haa been at work on tho case fora long time, and tho fee (says a contem-porary) is not all prdflt to him, as hehas be«i at considerable expense In vari-ous ways in forming public opinion infavour of tho Panama project.Excavations at Tarqutnia, tho modernCornoto, havo resulted in somo deeplyinteresting discoveries. Two hundred andsixty tombs, dating back some 3000yoaru, have been nptned, and found tocontain helmets, breasfcplntes, gold amu-lets, vases, etc. The workmanship isofa highly finished character, and provesthat Etruscan civilisation was faivaupo-rior to that of the early Romans.Addressing the Anthropological Societyin Londonrecently, tho Rev.-M. Collyer,a missionary, said ho had beon able totrace the use of the system of fingerimpressions (recently introduced in Eur-ope) for 1200 yturn in Korea in the deedsof sale of slovJs.Lieutenant Peary, the Arctic explorer,lias consented to take a party of con-sumptives to tho far North on his nexttrip, to accommodato a Washington phy-sician who accompanied him to tho Arc-Hq zone a few years ago. The doctorbelieves that the extreme northern airwill euro the patients. Among the fiordsof Greenland, ho points out, aro con-atnnt sunshine, and a dußtless and germ-less atmosphere. Thore tho consump-tives- will bo'stationed to fight ifc out.Arctic oxplorers, it will be recalled inthis connection, never have colds whenliving in high latitudes.A Parisian who haa been much an-noyed by duns has connected his bellhandle vwith a powerful electrical bnr-tory and switches on the current atpsychological moments. So far the policehavo declined to interfere.. BoyH from Italian and other Mediter-ranean ports (says tbo Toronto Globo)have beon brought to tho United Statesin large numbers, ostensibly to join theirfa-rents or to esoapo military service,nvestigation has shown that they havebeon importedby padroncs in a conditionof virtual iilavory, and rented out toowners of bootblack stands and to fruitvendors.In early Tasmanian days, reports Mr.J. M. Beattie, of Hobart, tho wrappingpapernsed hy shopkeepers was at timesvery Hcarce. Customers wero expectedto wing their own bags. Sometimes acustomer wouldcomo unprovided throughforgetfulnes*. If it happoned to be alady, she would slip off her stocking,nnd hijwe the tea placed In the foot. Ifshe further required sugar, a string wnstied over tho tea, and the sugar intro-duced, and so on,until the stocking wasfilled.According to a decision given by theCircuit Court Judge at Newark, N.J., aboy's life is twice as vuluable as a girl'sfrom the legal standpoint, and damagesin the action wore assessed accordingly.The judicial theory (saya the Telegraph'sNew York correspondent) was thatwhereas a girl would probably always bean expense to her parents, a boy wouldprove a source of revenue and maintainhis parents if necessary in bheir old age.The jury shared tho same view.According toM.A.P., Sir Henry Stan-ley was markedly deficient in tact*"I snpposo," wittes Dr. Dubbs in theLondon Argus, 'micb long hat-pins arecalled into being by the fact that somehats aro so large, Idonot war againstlargo bats, as they are hyginnic, inas-much as they prevent to much femininekissing, always to my .mind an insanit-ary and superoro^ntory habit."It is not surprising that 10,000 tubesof vaccino lymph havo been ordered toboaent to the Russian army in Manchuria.Tho Russian army is the only civilisedono which has to fear mnallpox, for Rus-«a is now the only unvaccinated countryin Europe, and i« consequently tho onlycountry whero smallpox is still alwaysprevalent. J&pun introduced rovoccina-tion iuto her navy some few years ago,nnd has utterly abolished the disease.Bishop Turner, a coloured Bifchop ofthe African Methodist. Episcopal Church,addrenshig a conference in New York,de-clared hi* conviction tlijit God novormado tho white man. "In tho begin-ning," said the bishop, "
nil men weroblack, but in their wanderings on earthmany of thorn became bleached, and intheir unnatural pallor many of tnesebleached men, all of whom wero madoblack at tho beginning, now look withcontempt and indifference, and oftenwith prejudlc* nntl hato, upon their brn-ther«, the n««;rops. Wbiit wo negroesneed is moreef'ication. Wa need schools,and we don't *iced to loam songa^like'Wash ma- and Ishall bo whiter thansnow,' a song Ibat Iwould not toleratebeing sung in my presence."An interesting contribution to tho nowecienco of" euuemca" its made by thecorrespondentof i» Manchester paper. Headvocates the forming of a sooiety, eachmember binding him or herself to marryn6ne but a follow member. iJtsloro ad-mission to the society a strict physical,mentul, and moral examination must bupassed. Tho result, ho claims, wouldbe that tho society would gradually be-come world-wido in its Influence; itwould gathor in its folds the elite of allnations and cojours. Ite membershipwould become an object to strive forand non-members, through th«»law of the survival of tho fittest, willdisappear from off the face of the earth.Ihcre is a good story told of n. cer-tain judge, nowly appointed, who re-monstrated with counsel as to tire wayhowas arguing his case. "My lord," saidthe advocate in question, "you arguedeuch a case in a similar way when youwere at the Bar."
" Yes, Iadmit it,"quietly replied the Bench, "but that was*-bo fault of the Judge who allowed it!" POLITICAL POINTS.Tn its comment* on tho recent BootCongress Tho Times says:
—"Tho Boeris nofc an interrogative or a critical poli-tician. Ho accepts Inn views ready made■ from his leader, who consequently hasadditional power alike to weld tho poli-tical r,mk and filo into thu organisationhe wants, and, when it is so ornani«e<l,to direct it lirnily. Tho Bondhas shownusMomethiiig of what thi*» menus in CapoColony ;and in tho Transvaal where thegeneral level of intelligence in the coun-try districts us probably not so high andtho habit of obedient stronger, we mustbe propared to witness an extraordinarypolitical solidarity among tho Boers.J'residont Rnosevolt the other day wrotea remarkable letter to a Cuban Americangathering in Now York in celebrationof tho liberation of Cuba. "Any coun-try," he s«id, referring to tho AmericanRepublics, ''whose peoplo conduct them-selves well can' count upon our heartyfriendliness." He defined good conductart "acting with decency in political andindustrial matters, keeping order, andpaying its obligations." A country con-forming to this standard '"need fear nointerference from tho United Statos,"but "brutal wrangling or impotenco whicliresults in tho general loosening of theties of civilised society may finally re-quiro intervention by aomo civilised na-tion,,- and in tho Western Hemispheretho United States cannot ignoro thisduty. . . . All wo o«k Is that theyshall govern themselves well nnd be pros-porous and orderly. Whore this is thecase they will find only hclpfu )ei?s fromus."Referring to tlio Presidential threat olintervention in tho Central and SouthAmerican States which do not governthemaolycs to his liking, the New YorkSun observes:
—"That 'in not tho lan-guage of an equal but of a superior.Thero is nono of theso States with whomthis Republic is not on terms of friend-ship, treaty, amity, perfect peace, andgoodwill. \Vhy, then, is such languageof inonace tolerated toward nations onthis continent which aro in public lawco-equal with ourselves? Is the UnitedStates Government their policeman andthe supervisor of tlfoir debt-paying?"There lias been a hint or two latelyin Europe abmit an international congressat tho end of tho Russo-Japanese war.Tho Novoo Vreinya of St. Petersburg,commenting on the rumour, says,:
—"Outwar with Japan is our own private affair;no one is aiding u& and wo ask ntaid from any- one. when wo have con-quered tho Japanese we shall negotiatenot with Europe, but with the Mikado.Tho Treaty of Berlin has for tho last 3Cyears weighed on Russia liko a night-mare, and we know by bitter experiencethe meaning of tho word 'congress.1Russia will go to no congress;about that thero can bono two opinions.'M. Delcaaso, tho French Minister foiForeign Affairs, in a Yellow Book mitho Anglo-French agieement, say« that"the main feature of the arrangement, hthat relating lo Morocco. Of all tjicquestions involving French interestsnono, in fact, can bo compared in im-portance with the Moroccan question. Ilis ovident that upon its solution depend-ed the solidity and development of theFrench African Kmpiro, and even thefuturo of the French in tho Mediter-ranean. Tho population of Morocco isfar moro numerous than that of Algiersand Tunis together. Its supply olmanual labour is consequently much larg-er. In contrast witli Tunis and Algeria,Morocco possesses anabundance of water.Morocco, if under our influence, .wouldbo a aourco of strength for our NorthAfrican Kmpiro. If it wero subject to nforeign Power our North African pos-sessions would bo permanently menacedand paralysed.In a vigorous lending article the NowYork Times expresses its own and thegeneral American opinion that "tho Rua-sians aro conducting warfare with a per-fectly recklcwf ana savago disregard ol'ueurval rights. Replying upon the im-munity of their own ships, they havebren setting adrift, floating mines in theGulf of Pe-cbi-H to tho common dangerof all mankind." The Now York Timesadds:
—"A belligerent who lakes meansof injuring his enemy which arc equallyliable to injure neutrals becomes theenemy of tho human race. Wo may ex-pect from all Governments a vigorousand effective protest against tho recklessnnd barbarous conduct of Riib'ain."Tho St. Petersburg correspondent oftho Echo do Paris recently stated thatRussia has decided to make* all tlio porteiof t hoc possession on tho Pacific freepOrta. This measure, which will ehortlybe announced officially, in calculated, saysthis correspondent, to remove all tlioEnglish ana American objections to thooccupation of Manchuria by Russia..
"In tho opinion of a leading Germanpaper, the' centre of gravity of Euro-pean politics i« unmistakably shiftingfrom Berlin to Paris. * After a period ofrelapse, during which Germany held thointellectual supremacy among tho nationsof the Continent, France is returning tothose conceptions of liberty and justioewhich made her great. Germany's posi-tion is indicated by tho circumstancethat her only friende, when all is saidand dono, nvo the Pope and tbo Sultan,the two most reactionary forces inEurope. The journal in question con-cludes:
—"This retrograde movement,andnot the dcorepitudo of thu Triple Alli-ance, is the reason why wo enrinot lookforward with confidence to the future*"Commenting recently on the approach-ing visit of King Edward to Kiol, theRuss, of St. Petersburg, remarks thatsinco his return from abroad the GermanEmperor has been displaying redoubledenergy in his effort* to extricate Ger-many from tbo isolation to which nhohad been relegated^ by tho recent inter-national developments, ■which
'have soremarkably strengthened the position ofFranco and England. In tho course ofthe summer, says the Rues, wo iiballdoubtless bear moro than onco loud an-nouncements from Berlin of the establish-ment of dtill closer relations betweenGermany and her allies and rtf tho forma-tion of now tiea with other Powers. Buttho Russian journal doubts whether Ger-many has anything to give her neigh-bours and "friends," after having takenfrom them everything sho could. "UnaGermany," it asks, "really renounced herdesiro to get moro than «lie gives? Judg-ing by the tourso of the negotiations fortho conclusion of a Ru&so-Gennan com-mercial treaty, tho hopes of Germany inthis respect havo by nomoans faded.Commenting on tho capture by theMoois of Mr. Pcrdicaris, tho Americanmillionaire, the Tangier correspondent!-ofThe Times says:
—"Tho attitudo of thoMoors towards European!* has grownlpore and mnro antagonistic during thola«t yeof. The porpotralors of outragesextending over the last eighteen monthsfrequent tho town without the least foarof arrest, and the population openly ridi-cules tho idea of JMiropoau Governmentsmaking reprisals or obtaining tho punish-ment of olfendeis. The Sultan's Govern-ment is utterly unablo to grant sufficientor any protection to Europeans, whilethe Powers concerned confine thomselvesjto protests. It is to bo hoped that thisiculminating outrage will forco tho Euro-pean Governments to recognise that thoirisubjects- must roceivo protection againsttho fanatical tribesmen who have nothesitated to attack and seizo their in-fluential residents in their very houses.The event, hns caused a panic here, andmany residents living outside tho townare flocking in. The native townspeople,whose atlitudo in hostile to Europeans,seaicply conceal their satisfaction at thisfresh outrage. The Moors seem to havolost all fear of European Powers." SHIPS AND THE SEA.The British Admiralty has quite recent-ly placed orders with tho Habcurk andWilcux Company for boileus for the threoi now linst-daws battleships, tach of 18,000, li.p.
—namely, tho Britannia, Hibeiniu,and Africa. Tho Italian Government* hasplaced an ouler with (ho same companyfor 22 boileivs for the Hrst-ciuSM battleship\ Nopoli, of 19,000 h.p., and tho Unitedi States iiuval authorities havo placedi orders this year for Babcock boilers for"
the following vessels:—
Ciuiser Vermont,I gunboats Dubuquo nnd Puducah, bottle-i shipa Kansas, Indiana, und Minnesota,and Monitor Monlerery. The boilers forthe battleship Indiana roplaced eighti Scotch boik'is which wero installed wheni tho Indiana was built. These recenti ordors equal 120,000 h.p.In (ho otliciitl notices to mariners rc-i ftpecling navigation in Victorian waters,prepared by Mr. C. W. M'Lean, en-gineer of ports and harbour*, the fol-; lowing noto appears:—
"A caroful enquiryinto tho casualties which havo occurred'
at the entrance of Port Prillip has shown1 that in nearly every case they havo taken| place in conscquenco of tho vessels eitherattempting to enter the Heads at night1 without a pilot, or against a strong ebb1 stream, which runs partly athwart thoentrance with great force, fiequontly at! tho rate of «oven knots, causing n high,! confuted, tumbling sea, which in souther-, ly or westerly gales often breaks from. point to point. The mariner must not) mipposo that because bo has a fine, fairi wind outside tho Heads he can alwaysforco his vcasol against tho ebb. To thusf error is attributable the loss of severalL vesKols." When tho Australia ran on,
the rocks tho tide was at the beginning; of the ilood and tho wind was off Hio. land.Tho annual return of tho navigationi through the Suez Canal for 1903 has beon■ issued. Tho net tonnage for tho yearI shows an increase of 658,875 tons as com-> pared with that of 1902, and of 1,083,448i tons as compared with that of 1901. The'
increase in traffic through the Canal dur-' ing 1903 is attributed moro especially to' tho numerous consignments of manufac-tured goods und 'supplies for the Far'
Kast; tho quantity of coal during thoi last few months of tho year being about200,000 tons moro than during the saino> period of 1902. The shipment of wheatfrom India to ports in the United King-■ dom were also considerably greater la»t" year, amounting to 866,000 lons, as com-; pared with 449,000 tons in 1902. Tho'
number of vessels which passed throughi the Canal was 3699 in 1901, 3708 in 1902,' and 3761 in 1903, of which 2075 in 1901,j 2165 in 1902, and 2278 in 1903 carriedtho British flag. There has been an in-crease last year as compared wit/k 1902"
in tho tonnago of British 'vessels, which. amounted to 6,252,819 tons in 1901,, 6,772,911 tons in 1902, and 7,403,553 tons; in 1903. During tho samo period thei tonnago of German vessels has fluctuated"
from 1,762,624 in 1901 to 1,707,322 tonsi in 1902, uid 1,773,265 ton* in 1903. Of■ 2804 merchant vessels and vosaols in bal-; last, of a not tonnago of 8,688,263 ton*," passing through the Canal, 2024 ships,; of a net tonnage of 6,424,962 tons, were! British, being nearly 72.2 per cont. of"
tho number and fully 73.9 por cont. of' tho tonnago;351, or 12.5 por cent.,were' German vessels, whose tonnago was 13.4per cont. of tho whole;Franco, Holland,Austria-Hungary, uud Rwwia combined
'furnishing a total of 11.8 por cent, of the[ vessels and 10.5 per cent, of tho tonnagoof the carrying trado to the Eaut through: tho Suez Canal In tho year?lß7o, 26,768. civil and military passengers were carriedI through tho Canal;in 1880 tho numberroso to 98,900, in 1890 to 161,352, and
,in 1903 to 195,232, as against 223,775 in
,1902.\ . Crimping in United States port* haslong beou reduced to a flno art, and tfho■ Syren and Shipping News considers that. it is far too often regarded by all con-,cerncd ns rather a good thing in somo! ways, despite protestations to the con-■ trary. Occasionally shipmasters aro handi in glove with tho lowest class of sea-i mon's bonriling-houso proprietors undtheir runners, and, again, the local au-> thorities, on tho Pacific coast at anyrate, find it more conducive to comfort1 to drift with tho swollen stream of ra-1 pacity. It .was recommended not longngo that tho task of supplying seamenshould be takon away from local influ-1 ence and handed over to Federal office"1 . . .An Act, approved last April,amends the section of tho United Slutoslaw relativo to the soliciting of Koainen
' ns lodgors, so a« to apply both to Ameri-can and foroign ships j and now, if anyperson board such a vessel within 24hours of her arrival and solicits a sea-man to become a lotlgor nt thebouse ofany person lotting lodgings for hire ata United States port, or tokes the offi-ctsof a seaman out of a vessel, oxcept underhis personal direction and with tho per-mission of a master, he shall, for everysuch offence, bo punished by a fine notexceeding 50 dolln-rs, or impiisonment for,not moro than threo months. As thisrulo applies equally all round to shipsunder the flay# of overy maritime nation,'tbo futuro may see a change for tho (bettor in tho way of a decrease in thodisgraceful desertions from* British ship.s'at United Stntcs ports which afford aifar greater percontago of desertion thantho ships of any other nation. Every!British shipmaster worthy of his high|office will do hix level beet to ensuresuccess for this desirable innovation. Itwill not, howc\or, help ships much thatlay out in tho stream more than 24 hours.FisU stories aro always interesting, thoAmerican brand especially so. Tho NewYork correspondent of the Daily Tele-graph has sent bis paper an anecdoteiiljoiit the maslor of a ship on a runfrom Jacksonville to,/ 'Philadelphia \vlioh"d to steer his vessel through 30 milesof whales! As far iw tho eye could reachwas nothing but whale.Tho sehoonor Falcon (Captain Ronnie),which arrived at Lyttelton at tho endof last week, when oil tho Kaikourns ontho Wednesday passed two masts of someycBSOI. Tho masts, which woro paintedi red, with white tops, were flouting up-right, und wero about sis feet out ofwater. They appeared to belong tosomosmall vessel, possibly a fishing-boat or afair-sized yacht. From tho position inwhich they wero floating, Cuptnin RonuioAyas inclined to think that t'ho hull of thovessel they bolongcd to was waterlogged,and was floating boneo-th tho nurfaco oftho wator. When sighted by tho schoonertho niasts wero about fifteen miles offtho coast, and, in tho opinion of CaptainRonnie, they wero out of tho track ofsteamers, and, n« far us ho could judge,ho did not think that tho vessel, what-ever it was, was largo enough to #causodamage to a steamer colliding with it.Advice received from Now York dated17th May slates that R. B. Painton, amachinist of Pennsylvania, has patented' a "multiple electric propeller," for whichho claims oxtraordinurj powers. A com-| puny is being formed in Now York tohnndlo the invention, and nt a meeting. held recently it was tentatively decidedto construot d vessel 600ft in length, ata cost of £400,000, to test tho propeller.Tho vessel will havo two fdiafta astern,three on cither mfa, and two at thobow, F,aoh fihafl. carries two propellers.The motors on tho shafts are connectedby electric wires M'ith the turbine, whichgenerates stufUcient power to attain thou-sands of revolutions per minuto. Thoinventor claims lliat the vessel will boablo to cross the Atlantic in three dayi. AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS.«Tho latest development in tho potatobourn in South Lincuuiahiro is the saleof potato plants in pots. At Spald-ing thero ure over 15,000 potato plantsin pots being got leady for the nmrkot,sonic of which make as much as £4per put.The Clutha (Otago) Free Press statesthat ut Uillend tho other day a trap-per received a cheque of £25 10s forone mouth's work on ground that wasconsidered to bo practically clear of rab-bi!s.Tho Waimate Witness {North Island)says fancy prices aro being offered fordairy cows just now in those parts. ANormanby road dairyman recently re-fusod £12 10s a head for a herd of 40animals. Tho saino cows earned fortheir1 owner for the pa^t season 4s 6dshort, of £14 per licud, a result thatmust bo regarded us extraordinary.A grower of cucumbers in Christchurchstales that last season he sold part ofhis crop to a Christchurcli retailer at2s per dozen, and was assured that thoprice was a high ono. A visit to thoshop ono evening showed that tho cu-cumbers were being retailed at Is apiece, and the grower had tho pleasure,before paying his shilling, of listeninglo a fluent dissertation upon tho highquality of "our special hothouso growncucumbers."A well-known North Taieri (Otago)farmer atalcs that his turnip crop thisyear is the worst ho has over had, andtho sheep will not oat it. Bad reportsof tho turnip cr"op come from other partsof tho plain also.Itwus stated in tho Arbitration,ComIat Gisborno that tho local sheep worebigger than elsewhere, heavier whenalive, much harder to cut, and tho woolwas coarsor, especially when it got alitfclo long. Tho Southdnwns in Can-terbury had fine wool, whilo tho croKß-breds at Gisborno vwero very "cross" in-deed.A Taranaki paper has been informedthat thero aro somo settlers in theWha-ngamomona district who have been strug-gling on bush farms for six years, andare now giving tho struggle over andthrowing up tho. farms. Lack of roadsis given as tho reason.Tho fall in tho prico of cattlo in thisprovince (remarks tho Southland News)has evidently not escaped tho vigilantoyo of the Northern pastoralist anddealer, for a mob of 600 yearlings andcightoeu-jnontlis-old cattle was recentlycollected in Southland and is now on theroad to Plaxbourne Estate, in Marl-borough. Our flocks have been exploitedto deplotion by tho Northerners, and nowit seems tlint our herds are about toundergo a similar process.Tho Southern Standard states that ononowly-arrived settlor in the Goro districtintends to milk 60 cows next summer,and others contemplate patronising tholocal factory with smallor herds. Thodairying outlook is not so bright as ithas beon in tho immediato past, but itis thought that tho present doprossion isonly temporary, and that tho 'Home mar-kot will revive. Howover, oat-growingat Is 2cl a bushel meant) profitless labour,a fact which farmers ure evidently ap-preciating, judging by t'hc decreased pricoof liorscliwh just now. Oat« at the pricestated do not justify draught horses beingbought at £50 and upwards. With oatsat 2(i a bushel tho caso is diffoient, butat the ruling prico dear horseflesh makestho cost of production too high. Fol-lowers of tho market predict a furtherdecline in tho immediate future, as tholand to be cropned this year will not boso largo as in the .past, and fewer horsesconsequently will be needed.Tho following recipe is issued by thoiPnstoralista' Review to give an idea pfthe typical Danish butter-makingmethod:
—Scald your eronm straight from thetteparator to 160deg Fahr. Cool it downimmediately to 70deg, add a starter ofpuro lactic ferment, sufficient to coagulatetho cream, producing a flno velvety np-pearance on bho top in twelve hours.Churn nt 48 hours at 58deg. Tho scald-ing,of the cream will help the colour, andtsho starter will givo that aroma charac-teristic of tho best Danish.The Queensland Government Statis-tician, in his report on bho Queenslandj wheat crop, says:
—"Taking t'lie con-sumptionof foodat six und a-half bushelsper head of the population, and allowing'125,000 bnshels for seed, a supply of
'5,476,000 bushels is neoded to lneet thoIdemand of the State at the presont time,, so that tho crop for 1903 foil short of,
this by 1,000,000 bushels, or übotft twobushels per 'head of tho population.In America,, skimmed milk, sour milk,and butter-milk are used for paints forbarns and outbuildings. Throe pounds of"Portland cement and a little- Venetian redj paint powder aro stirred into one gallon;. of milk,[ Rabbits are beginning to increase inNew South Wales, and the work of do-t structioti (sivya tho Pastoralists' Roview)iis being taken In hand vigorously. Foxes.' and dingoes nro also beginning to hemischievous, and moro stringent methodsof destruction aro being resorted to. ThoIny-blow is causing trouble among thoj ewes this year;particularly bud in partsi of tho Liverpool Plains and Coonamblej district, but nearly all llio^Slato is suf-fering. An epidemic of contagious ring-woun, duo to a vegetable fungus (Hnoatoiumrius) has also
'broken out amonghorses in tho Sydney district, and nearlyevery training stable is affected.Dr. Cherry, tho Victorian Bacteriolo-gist, who has been making a tour of theGippsland district, report's a great de-velopment in onsilage-making in Gipps-land. Twenty thousand tons wero mudein that district, this year, moatlv on theold stack principle. Summer fodders, es-pecially maize and pumpkins, are beinglargely grown, and rod clover, or cow-gross, and strawberry clover aro boinggrown in tho permanent pastures.In some statistics recently published bytho Argentine Department of Agriculture,and covering a period of years from 1890to 1903, tho most notoworthy feature isthat during that time the land undercultivation with wheat, maize, and Un-seed lias increased from 3,000,000 to17,000,000 acreß. Seventy thousand tonsof wheat woro retained for seed in 1890and 300,000 tons in 1903. Local con-sumption of wheat in the same periodhn» risen from 370,000 tons to 690,000tons. Tho export of flour has increasedfrom 7000 tons to 72,000 tons. In lln-eecd, it is possible that 1903 marks themaximum avoa for some years to come;3,250,000 acres were cultivated with thisseed, and the yield was 764,000 tons.Tho yield of maize for tho last year oftho, series Is statedby the same authorityat 3,770,000 tons, but only 2,100,000 tonsreached tho export tables.Professor Wallaco says, in his book"Argentino Shows and Live Stock," thatthe practico of slaughtering good importedstock as a result of tho eccentric actionof tho tuberculin test cannot bo toostrongly condemned. After tho fullestscientific investigation, the British Gov-ernment. hM discarded tho tuberculin testns unreliable, and often misleading. Pro-fessor Bang, of Copenhagen, has demon-strated (and other scientific authoritiessince havo confirmed his experiments)that perfectly sound cattlo can be rearedfrom parents suffering from tuberculosisif tho culves are neither permitted toconmimo tho unsterilised milk *of cowswith tuberculous lesions in the udder norkopt closely housed in tho vitiated atmos-phere of cows suffering from tubercle inthe lungs. LINES ABOUT LABOUR.The Secretary of the JohannesburgCab-driver*' Union (hays the London. Chron-icle) tells us that British labour hasneverbeen givon a fair chance by Lord Milncr'sGovernment. Tie alleges that the Britishnavvies employed on railway work for aSew months wore underpaid and ill-fed,and were dismissed because they madecomplaints. The official story wns thatthey were inollicienfc and expensive, butMr.Howard's explanation tallies with motho notorious bins in tho Transvaalagainst white labour.Mr. Tom Mann, in Melbourne theother da}', outlined a scheme for co-opera-tivo settlement on tho land. Tho landshould bo provided by tho State und therent paid by Iho.so who uso it to theState. "Supposing," said Mr. Mnnn, "wohad 600 people willing to work undersuch conditions if they hud the requisiteland and implements of production, andtho requisite instruction as to how towork effectively. And suppose that wehad not only one settlement of this char-acter, but a number. Thero would thenbo agriculture and horticulture carried onefficiently, and industrial establishmentswould be created, so that clothing andfurniture and all tho requisites for theKustoiitincG of the peoplo could be madeat the settlements. These settlementswould bo available for thofc who attime* were discharged from thoir variousvocations and became unemployed. Thebootmaker, tho bricklayer, the tailor, thefarm labourer, and others, no matterwhat their calling, when unablo to findwork, and if willing to submit to discip-line, would be directed there to go. Thoseresponsible for the management would beable- to utilise their energy eifectively,giving them iii return all the requisitesforsustenance, and allowing them to leavewhenever they wished to leave." Thodeails of this alluring proposal (says thoAge) were nofc dwelt upon very long. Mr.Mann suggested that for a start tho Gov-ernment should grant 20,000 acres nnd£20,000 to admit of tho ■purchase of thorequisite implements and essentials fortho maintenance of tho settlement untilproduction could take .place. "Wo don'twant to tako anything from anybody," hocontinued. "Heaven forsooth, no; but toafford a man opportunity to produce therequisites of life."The fight of Iho Colorado coal minersfor the eight-hour principle (says a con-temporary) has developed into one of thomofit tense andbitter strugglesever wagedbetween capital aud labour. At the endof six months neither side evinces thoslightest disposition to give way, and theGovernor still deems it essential to thopreservation of order that a portion ofthe State should be kopt under martiallaw. Somo ronwrknblo incidents havooccurred during the strike, A newspaper(the Victor Record), having criticised thomethod/* of tho soldiers, its whole stuff,mechanical ns well as editorial, wns ar-rested and confined in tho "bull-pen." Buttho paper camo out. Tho wife of ono oftho linotype operators, herself an opera-tor, with tho aid of a newsboy and themanager, produced the sheet. At thohead oi the first page was the lino, "Some-what, disfigured, but still in tho ring." Asshowing the (severity of tho military rule,small boys, and even women, have beenarrested and imprisoned for speaking dis-respectfully of me soldiers. Tho mineowners are paying for tho soldiers.Unionists all over America aro contribut-ing to tho mipport of the striking miners,of whom there wero originally 5000. Tholatest move of the military is to "re-gister" all the idlo miners. Ono hundredof tho strikers who refused to be regis-tered wero arrested recently, marched,eighteen miles under cavalry escort toTrinidad, und because tho couutv gaolwim full herded in a "bull-pen," which isthe term applied to the temporary mili-tary prison.A meeting of the Perth Trades and La-bour Council recently carried a motionprotesting against ilto present adminis-tration of tho Arbitration Court. Mr. J.Fable, who represented tho Hotel nndRestaurant Employees' Union in tho r«-cent caa© bcfoie the Court, roundly con-demned tho attitude adopted by tho Act-ing-President, Mr. Justico Parker, inthat case, and characterised the award :iagrossly unfair. Several union reprcaeuta-lives Muted that if tho nnioiut hud beenwise thoy would havo folluwed tho re-commendation of counsel an-1 refrainedfrom appealing to the Court Wa>le Ju*tlco Parker \vn» on tho 'ieuehSays tho Melbourne Ago:
—"In thometropolitan area tho unseasonable M'eft-tlier during tho latter part of liwt summerand tho autumn entiulcd grout losses inthe soft goods trades, and a largo numberof shop assistants havo been cither outof work or engaged upon broken time.The building tiudctt have also been com-paratively stack. Porhaps tho most sink-ing instance of the over supply of un-skilled labour occuned last week in con-nection with an advertisement calling forapplicuttotiH for the post of caretaker oftho agricultural show grounds at 30s aweek. Thero were over 1400 applications.Work ut the whni'vus has decreasedthiough various reasons, und enrolmentsul the Government Labour Bureau havenumbered 2usli this year, as uguiubL 1588lost year. Still, when an application isroceived for a number of men, it is deam-ed necessary to iondout nutioe.s to doublotho number, for tho reason that many oitliobo on tho books may have already ob-tained temporary oinpioymeut.The balance-sheet, showing sums receiv-ed and distributed as "strike pay" by theVictorian Con.miners' Association duringtho wholo poi'iod ol tho Uippsluud Htnko—thut is, lrom 17th January, 1903, to17th May, 1904— represents the aggregatesum contributed by outsido unions ashaving been £26,849 7s 7d, and the dis-bursements as totalling £25,795 10s 6d.Tho balance onhand on tho date on whichthe striko was declared "otf" was thusonly £89 17a Id. Tho apportionment oltho fund to members as stiiko pay dur-ing the 70 weeks the striko hinted amount-ed per niomber to £43 los, or v weeklyaverage of 12s 6d poi> adult, this amount,however, being levied upon to tho extentpor week of Is 6d to meet law and otherexpenses. Children under 14 yeaas of agereceived an average allowanco of Is i/upor week.During tho hearing of a case in thoSyclnoy Arbitration Court tho other day,a sidelight was thrown on tho congesteduoifdition of tho labour maiket <tt thopresent time. A contractor in a largo-wayof business in the city, who was calledas a witness, stated that ho recognised'tho minimum wage, und wns daily be-sieged with men wanting employment,while even women approached him, ur-gently Hooking work tor thoir husbands.Mr.Orulckshnnk, tho cmpluyent' represen-tativeon tho bench, tentnrkod it unfortu-nately wns a fuel that thero wero nowmore unoinployod in ami nround Sydneythan thoro hud boon lor over 40 "yearspaat. To liitt own knowledge Ihoio woremany oomputont inuchattlou walking aboutidlo who would bo glad to got 6s or 7npop day. Wlmtovor might bo tho causeof it, that certainly (minted to an un-hoolthy condition of nifuirs industrially.The Victorian Minister of Labour hasreceived tho determinations of tho Dress-makers' Board, which, summarised, arc asfollow:
—Minimum rate- of pay for adultworkers, 4d por hour, or I6sper week of48 hours. It is also provided that em-ployers may fix piece work prices busedon this rate. Tho rates for apprenticesand improvers range from 2s Oil in thefirst year to 14s 6d per- week in the fifthyear. Under tho Act thoro is no limit toapprenticed in this trade. The Board liasalso allowed Reveu improvers to each per-son receiving tho minimum wage. Thedeterminations of tho Board wero unani-mous, a result which is rather unusual inconnection with the proceedings of WagesBoards. MINING MATTERS.$AUCKLAND.Since 1898 the Talisman ConsolidatedMine at Karangnhake has produced bul-lion to the vajuo of £278,058. Themonthly returns during tho first half ofthi) present year havo been as follows:
—January, 1904, 2610 tonH, £4860; Febru-ary, 4335 tons, £7354; March, 4250tons, £8056; April, 3915 tons, £819313a Id;May, 3920 tons, £8177 19s 2d;.lime, 3918 tons. £8436. Tho cost ofproducing the bullion last month was £111» per ton, made up as follows:Minedevelopment, 6s 6d;mining ,11s 6d;treatment, lls 2d ; and general ox-ppnses, Is lOd per ton.Tho now winding plant in No. 1shaftof tho Wuihi mine is very powerful. Theengine is able to wind at a speed of 1200feet per minute. At, the present momentit is wiuding from tho various levels con-necting with No. 1 shaft. From tholowest level, No. 7, the loaded cage israised to tho surface in 30sec. At thepresent timo single-decked cages are inuso, but these shortly will be suspendedby double-deck cages, which will enabletwo trucks to be raised at the sametime, which will considerably increase thooutput,of the shaft.During the past six months bullion tothe value of £662 was won by the Hau-raki Freeholds Company, Coromandel.Tho manager's report states that on theHauraki North lode stoping producedoro in which gold was fioquently seen,and bettor results are looked forward toas operations proceed. Anderson'sleader is already producing picked stoneof very fair quality. The general oroalso sliows gold, and is being paddockedfor future tieatment. There aro at pre-sent on hand 25 tons of first grade ore,108 tons of
'second grade, und 571b ofpicked stone.Tho ground at Waitekauri, workedsome yeais ago by the Young New Zea-land Company, has been takon u£ by Mr.J. M. Haslett and Co. In the early daysseveral thousand ounces of bullion woreobtained from tho ground. After driving1100ft out of an estimated 1200ft to cutthe reef in the low level, work wasstopped by tho compauy for want offunds. The present owners are engagedcleaning out the old drive with a viewto resuming driving to intersect the lode.Mr. John Chambers, of "Auckland, at-torney to tho Waihi Grand Junction GoldMining Compauy, has received a cablefiom tho London oftice stuting that at ameeting of tho shareholders it was agreedthat the capital Ci the company bo in-creased to £300,000, of which 40,000 £1shares arc to bo issued^ to tho sharehold-ers at par. WESTLAND.At a meeting of the Montezuma GoldDredging Company, it was decided tolevy a call of 3s On each share, to bepaid within five months, this being con-ditional on tho company's creditors agree-ing to the adoption of such a course. Itwas also decided to ascertain the viewsof shareholders not represented at themeeting.Efforts aro being made to raiso theStnfFord-Waimea dredge, which sank dur-ing a flood.Tho Fcdderson Dredging Company,Inangahuu, is to be registered with acapital of £2500.Tho Now Zealand Mines Record saysthat a landholder at Caplcston, in thoRecfton dist:vt, who has found alluvialgold.in a smull area of his property, andapplied for permission to work it, hasbeen informed thut ho can enter into anagreement in terms of section 57, of theMining Act, making his land availablefor mining purposes, and if that is doooho can tnko up a claim through theWarden's Court.After expending £18,000 with poor re-sults, tho Wheel o' Fortune, Limited,Reefton, has gone Into liquidation.Tho owners of a cyanide plant atRoefton, who made an application forpermission to treat their' tailings with-out employing a certificated battery tnnu-agor, have been informed that there isno power to permit them to do bo, astho law requires that every person tin-ployed or acting ki nny mine in chargement of ores or minerals by tho cyanideof potassium process shall be the holder<if n battery Miperintendent'B certificateunder the Mining Act.OTAGO.Tho Lake County Press (Arrowtown)states that Messrs. Thompson and Rob-ertson, of Long Gully, wnshed up re-'eently^and obtained about 200o« of gold,tho previous return boing something like2400z. Tho last return wan obtained bytunuelling under the slip, as thero wouldhavo been too much country to sluiceaway. Tho method of mining adopted isthe suction-pump.Tho Cromwell correspondent of theOtago Daily Times reports as follows;
—The Riley's Bench dredge has been onpoorer ground;the dredge is stopping todo a few repairs. The Alpine No. 2dredge has been An good wash, andshould have a good return this week.Tho Hartley nnd Riley dredge is pick-ing it up well again, and Ithink theground will improve shortly. The Junc-tion Electric No. 1 dredge is on richwash, and should put up some good re-turns for the winter. Tho Rise and ShinoNo. 2 dredge is on improving wash ontho west side, and should now pick upthe lead tho No. 1dredge is on.GENERAL ITEMS.The secretary of tho Cleveland andSouth Durban Federation of Blast-fur-nace-men, in his annual report, statesthat during the last six months of 1903six furnaces wovo either damped downor blown out. Most of the works arohandicapped to the extent of about 8s perton compared with their foreign rivals,and the 8s found its way into tho pocketsof the- royalty-owner and tho railwaycompany. Out of a total cost of £2 13s6d per ton of pig iron, the oro costs £19s;coke, £1 2s;limestone, Is 6d;lab-our, 3s;and standing charges, 3s.A Royal Commission has been ap-pointed in Western Australia to make en-quiries into the ventilationand sanitationof tho metalliferous and coal minos ofthat State. Tho secretary of the Com-mission has communicated with tho MinesDepartment in this colony, asking for in-formation on the subject, and amemoran-dum by the InspectingEngineer as to theworking conditions and ventilation ofNew Zealand mines has been forwardedfor the information of thoCommission.The Manchester Geological nnd AliningSociety recently had under considerationtho subject of electricity us an aid tomining. Mr. Maurice Georgi, of Edin-burgh, read a paper on "The Applica-tion of Electricity for Winding and otherColliery Purposes." Mr. Georgi referredin detail to electrical machinery for pump-ing, ventilation, winding and haulage,and coal-cutting, and said that, althoughtho initial outlay for an electrical plantmight bo from 20 to 85 per cent, morethan if steam were used, tho saving inworking expenses afterwards woultstbeasmuch as 50 per cent. As electricitycould nowadays bo transmitted with theutmost, enso, and very economically, overpractically any distance, ho submittedthat mine-owners in a district would reapconsiderable advantage by uniting to erecta power-station of large dimensions suffi-cient for all their wants. lSuertfy couldbo generated at an exceptionally lowcost; all boilers, piping, chimneys,steam-engines, etc., now. met with sofrcoly in all corners of a mine would dis-appear, all the power needed being pro-videdby electric motors, occupying muchless spnee and wanting no supervision. INTERPROVINCIAL ITEMS.Mr. Geoige George, Director of Tech-nical Education in Auckland, states thatthere is more done in the way of manualtraining in the Auckland province thanin all the rest of the colony.It is estimated that the Bands Contestin Auckland will cost about £1000.Tho c(x«tt of collecting Customs revenuein Napier during the last financial year"was £1 9« lOd per cent. Tho cost ofcollection for tho colony, if calculated ontho gross revenue, would be £1 4s 2d,against £1 6s lid last year.Thore is still a good demand' in Auck-land for timber, and a local paper reportsthat millers fiud it hard to fill the largeorders offering at present on account ofLondon buyers. Two orders alone wereono for 750,000ft, and another for850,000. Only flitches of heart are re-quiiod for tho English market, and mil-lers havo to find a market for the largesurplus of medium timber not wanted forexport purposes.Pictures by Murillo, Wilkie, and Land-seer were offorcd at auction in Aucklandlast week, but produced no buyers. TheMurillo had a reserve of £500. The pic-tures will probably be sent to London.Oponki claims tho honour of havingbeen the birthplace of a policeman whois said to be the strongest man in theforce. This is Mr. Richard Ryan, son ofMr. Daniel Ryan, of Opotiki.Mr. T. E. Midgley has been appointedconductor of tho Auckland Liedertafelvice Mr. Arthur Towsey, who has takenup his residence in Wunganui.Tho Auckland fishermen propose tosell snapper to dealers at Idper lb.It has been pointed out that ono ofthe results of the recent flood in Opo-tiki is the extinguishing of a consider-able quantity of gorso. On some of thoroads near the river*where the water layfor a day or so the weed was completelykilled.A largo septic tank (said to be thefirst installed at any large public insti-tution in the colony) is now in eerviceat the Gisborne Hospital.Tho Napior Brewery Company haapaid £20 per foot for a, section in Hast-ings on which, it proposes to erect ahotel.Tho gum trade is (says tho NorthAuckland Times) dull. At Babylon, onthe Milchelson lease, there is a largeswamp now being drained and systemati-cally worked by fifteen shareholders.These men hiwo so far obtained excellentresults from their labours, and shards inthe swamp control large premiums. Wearo informed that in this one swamp itis ostimnted there is enough gum to keepmen working for 25 years.The attendance at the CoromandelHigh School not good, and a hint hasbeen given by the local paper that if itdocs not improve tho school will bodosed.The Pricstman dredge at Lytteltonwharves last week dredged up among thespoil a quantity of iron bars valued at£10.A number of pupil teachers under thoHawkes Bay Education Board are to beretired because the Education Departmenthns been advised that pupil teachersmay not be retained after their fifthyear has expired under the provisions ofthe schedule to the Public School Teach-ers Salaries Act, 1901.A scheme for draining the large lakeat Te Aut«, Hawkes Bay, will shortlybe laid before the ratepayers of the dis-trict-.Sixty-five tons of Caatlerock stone willbo nsed in erecting the South Africantioopers' memorial in Invercargill. Themonument will be 37ft high and.of im-posing design.Tho Waimate Witness (North Island)says fancy 'prices are being offered- fordairy cows just now in, those parts. ANormanby-road dairyman recently refused£12 10s a heud for a herd of 40 animals.Tho same cows earned for their ownerfor the past season 4s 6d short of £14por head, a result that must ho regardedas extraordinary.A Government engineer is to be sentfrom Wellington to report as to thebest outlet for Central Hawkes Bay floodwaters.FIGHTING THE HERREROS.
-— .— _*Some of the Gorman officors and meninvalided home from South-west Africaare giving some interesting details of thecampaign against tho Herreros. Theyspeak most respectfully of tho intelligenceand tho tactics of tho savago enemy.They saythat his mobility, his partialityfor individual sharpshooting, togetherwith the originality displayed In hi* me-thods of attack, combine to make himan opponent against whdm "Europeantactics' are perfectly useless. The delib-erate way in which tho Gorman officershavo been singled o«t and shot by invis-ible marksmen recalls episodes of thoBoer war. In view-of the well-knownkeon-sightcdnoss of the natives, doubtsare expressedus to whether the light col-ours of the German uniform and equip-ment and tho glittering buttons aro notfar too showy for the conditions of colo-nial warfare. With regard to the in-ternal administration of South-west Ar-nica, tho outbreak has revealed a num-ber of defects. The hospital at Wind-hoek, which is tho chief hospital in thocolony, it* a decaying shanty erected in1892. It is built of native bricks, andhas no adequate water supply, insuffici-ent accommodation, nudno ventilation ex-cept through cracked walls and brokenwindows. In the operating theatre thofloor is rotten and threatens to give wayat every step. This structure, which inordinary times is barely adequate for thoneeds of the civil and military patientswho require attention, is now expectedto accommodate between forty and fiftycases of typhoid fever as a first instal-ment from the front. If tho epidemicshould bo severe, it seems certain thatmany must perish for lack of adequatesanitary arrangements.CARLYLE AND COCK-CROWING.■ ■ ♥At Cheyne Row, Chelsea, Carlyle, asreaders of his biography wellknow, waseasily worried by cock-crowing, and itwns often the bxusiness of Mrs. Cariyle toget such disturbing noises stopped. (Inthe new series of "Letters'' published byLano, is an appeal made by Carlyle him*self to his next-door neighbour at No. 6:"Dear Sir,—It is with great reluctancethat Iventureto trouble you in any way;but a kind of necessity compels mo;andItrust your good nature will excuse it ina distressed neighbour. We hove thonrisfortunc to be people of weak healthin this house;bad sleepers in particular;and exceedingly sensible in the nighthours to disturbance from sound. Onyour premises forsome tinio past there isa Cock, by n-> means particularly loud ordiscordant, whose crowing would, ofcourse, ttc indifferent or insignificant topersons of sound healthand nerves|but,alas, it often enough keeps us unwilling-ly awake here, and on the whole gives adegree of annoyance which, except to theunhealthy, is not easily conceivable. Ifyou would have the goodness to removethat small animal, or in any way renderhim inaudible from midnight to break-fast-time, such charity would work a not-able relief to certain persons here, and bethankfully acknowledged by them as anact of good neighbourship. With manyapologies, andneighbourly respects.
—Ire-main, yours, sincerely, T. Carlyle."Tho bird was (sacrificed. PATRIOTIC THIEVES.A Paris newspaper tells a good storyiin illustration of the universality of Ja-panese patriotism. Itseems that Oto-jiro Kawakani, the aotor who in 1900performed in the principal cities ofEurope in company withM»e. Sada Yac-co, aecenlly mude a fervid patrioticspeech to his fellow-citizens, at the closeof which they carried him shoulder-highm triumph. Alas!when he reachedhomohe found that one of his admirers, wish-ing, perhaps, to pieserve a memento oftho occasion, had rolieved him of his
"gold watch, sot with diamonds, and bear-ing an inscription to the effect that itwas presented to him by the Tsar. Whileho was still mourning over his loss an.individual entered, handed him abox,andvanished. On opening the box the tra-gedian found it contained his watch anda note saving, "I reject with horror thiswatch which bears the detested nameof the enemy of my country." Whenceit is evident that in Japan even thethieves are patriotic.NIGHT MOTORS ON CANALS.In recent years a good deal has beeaheard about the development of the can-als of this country, but, except in a few-cases, where steam tugs are employed,canal traffic continues to be slowly drawnby horses. British canal companies (saystho Manchester Courier) are loth toadoptrevolutionary methods, otherwise theywould long since have recognised thovalue of the petrol or electric motor asa substitute for horses. In France, Bel-gium, and other countries motors havolong been used forcanal barge propulsionBetween Charleroi and Brussels, for adistance of 30 miles, the horso has beensuperseded by electric motors. A goodspeed can be maintained, and muchheavier loads can bo propelled than bymeans of"horses. In order to increase thehours of travelling, which, owing to th«short days, are necessarily limited in thewinter months, it is proposed to illum-inate tho canal by electricity so that tfaaboat* can travel in thenight.TWO SPARKLING ANECDOTES.As Sir M. Grant Duff does not, wemake no apology for quoting this amusingstory from his "Notes from a Diary," oftho late Archbishop of Dublin, who, at adinner party, exclaimed inhis deep voice:"It's come at last I It's come at last!"His horrified wife, springing up, asked,'What has came!" "Paralysis," repliedher lord. "Paralysis !" she rejoined;"what can make you think that?'" "Ihave been pinching my legs from time totime," was tho answer, "for the last twominutes, and Ican feelnothing." "Ibegyour grace's pardon," said the lady whosat next tohim, "you havebeen pinching)mine.?1 Miss Yonge told this, but madetho recipient of the pinches— an archdea-con! Oh, Miss Yonge!With this may be placed Sir Monnt-sfcuart's story 6f Canon Amoror. Sittingnext to a friend at dinner, he wwid: '1sco you have got a toast to speak to.""Yea," was the reply, "IshaM have ft ]otof nonsense to to-lk after dinner." "Noone," rejoined Ainger, wishing to be ex-;tremely civil, "is more capable of doingso." A BANK CLERK'S DAYA bank clerk's day wouldpossibly sup-ply interesting copy, for ono has only tqwait ina.bank for a short time to gatherall kinds of queer remarks, and also tob«considerably impressed by the courtesy ofthe clerks. "No, madam, this cheque iscrossed, we can't cash it; if you willpayit into your account"
"Can't cash it!the lady is frightened or angry.. "Why,it's quite good.. "Oh, certainly,but it iscrossed, "y»v see." "And that- spoils it.Won't any bank take it!" "X you pay itinto an account, certainly." "But Iwanttobuy things withit." Another lady, toldto have her cheque initialled, wandersabouthelplessly, afraid to ask what is themeaning of the mysterious expression.Another endeavduns tocash her cheque atthe receiving.teller's desk, while otherscast down cash before the paying teller.Nob unknown is tho lady who enquiresfor the manager before producing hercheque for £1. A flippant person latelysaid that women in banks reminded himof hens inadairy.PAPER AND RAGS.♥"Tt is nofc a pleasant though^sajk awriter in the National Geographic Maga-zine) "that tho brilliant white notepaperwhich your band rests upon may Wyein it the fibres from the filthy garmentof some Egyptian fellah after it haspassed through all the stages of decayuntil it is saved by a ra-gpickcr from thegutter of an Egyptian town;and yet itis a fact that hundreds of tons of Egyp-tian rags are exported every year intoAmerica to supply our paper-mills. AtMannheim on tho Rhino the American,importers .have their ragpicking houses,where tfie rags are collected from all overEurope, the disease-infected Levant notexcepted, and where women and children,too poor to earn a better living, workday after day, with wet sponges twdover their mouths, sorting these filthyscraps for shipment to New York. Ourbest papers are made of these rags, andour common ones of wood pulp, whichis obtained by grinding and maceratinghuge blocks from some of our soft-woodetlforest trees."LUCKY HENNESSEY.Tn the Now York Herald on a recenfiSunday appeared this advertisement:"Porsounl information wanted of PatrickJ. Hennessoy, who was in the BritishWar Department until 1871, and thoowent to New York, and was heard ofin the New York Customhouse as a.weigher in or about 1885. There is anestate of about eighty thousand poundssterling left by an uncle 'iu Melbourne,Australia. Apply to Pollock and Pollock,27, LeadehhaJl-street, London, K.C."This "ad" made many Henhesseys sit upstraight for « yieond or two, but the realPatrick J. Henn«*u>ev <lid not see it atall. Monday morning, howcrvt-,.M«udshowed him the paper, and ho turnedpale. "That's me," he said; "I waain tho British War Department. Iwasin tho Customhouse at the time stated."'Then his eye* filled with tears as hesaid: "Oh, Iwish my little wife hadlived to hear this." Hennessey is fifty-six years old, a widower of two months,and has two children. He was workingin a sugar-refinery at two dollars a daywhen his windfall camo.Last month (ho Pambula (New SouthWales) Co-operative Creamery and DairyCompany's output of butter was 22.9571b,realising £790 15s 5d gross. Manufac-turing expenses (with sinking fund de-ducted) averaged lsd per Ib, leaving 7dper lb net to be paid to suppliers. TheSouth Wolumla Co-operative CreameryCompany during the same period turnedout 17,3961b of butter, which realised BJ4per lb gross, while working expensesaveraeed ljdper lbtTHE EVENING POST, SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1904.12
MIMES AMD MUSIC.[By Ori'ukus.]COMING EVENTS.OPKKA HOOBB.Florence Monkmeyor, 20th July to 23rdJuly>Woods-Williamson Company, 27thJulyto 12th August,Watkiua Mills concerts,24th, 25th, and26th August.J. C. Williamson's "Marriage of Kitty"Company, 27th August.P.-iderewski Concerts, 12th, 13th, 14thSeptember.Stephunson Comedy Company, 20thOctober to 2ndNovember.Harry Rickards" Company, sth Noveftvver to 15 November.J. C. Williamson, Boxing Night to14th January.'niß MAJKSTT'S THBATBB.Fuller's Entertainers.TUKATUS «OVA6 4Dix Gaiety Company.Itis highly probablo (the Sydney Tele-graph states) that a partnership will boentered into between Ml1. J. 0. William-son, Mr. Ramiaciotti, proprietor of thoTheatre Royal, and Mr. Tallia, who hasbeen associated with Mr. Williamsdn fortho past 18 years. Mr. Williamson saysthat ho is now considering aa offer madetohim by the gentlemen mentioned, buttho matter has not been definitely settled,although it is practically certain that itwill be. Mr* Williamson, after his 40years' experience,is beginning to fool thoptrain/'on~is energies, especially now tliathis business has increased to such largodimensions. This is another reason whythopresent negotiations may result in thenoir partnership being formed. It willnot mean tho creation of another ""firm."The business will be carried on undor lEeheading of "J. (J. Williamson."Interviewed in Auckland on the subjectof tho new partnership, Mr. Harokl .Ash-ton volunteered tho following informa-tion: "Mr. Tallia lias been with. Mr.1WH-linmflon from hia youth up in the M«l-bourno office, gradually working his wayupwards until ho becamo his right-handman. Wo l»vo always "
looked upon hiaadvancement to hia present position asalmost his natural destiny. All Mr. Wil-liumson'« representatives are particularlydelighted to know that Mr.Tallis has, at-tained the position wo consider his manyabilities entitle him to. An you know,,when Mr. Williamson was awny, ho wastho director of hi* affairs. Mr. Rama-ciotti is a leading solicitor in Sydney,andhas bettn for many years the managerof on© of th« principal Sydney legal firms.Ho has been a groat friend of Mr. Wil-liamson's for years, and amongst us allis recognised as a manof very keenbusi-ness acumen. Ho has also had «. gooddc*l to do with theatrical matters, andit"wns maiuly through hia progressive ideasthat tho Theatre Royal, Sydney, tho es-tate of which, ho represented, and ofwhich Mr. Williamson lias been tho lesseefor some tiroo, has becomo one'of tho besttheatres in Australasia." "Can you cay■what Mr. Williamson's object wa« in tak-ing partners?" "He was leading such astrenuous life, his work evor increasing,that lie found he could not personally at-tend to all departments in the thoroughway ho would like. Bo had several fineoffers to transform his wholebusiness in-terest into a company affair, but did notcaro about tho idea, and determined in-stead to bike in these gentlemen as part-n^ra—the ono his leading manager, andthe other his esteemed friend, the busi-ness qualities of both being greatly ad-mired by him. They made him a veryhandsome- offer for shares in tlio busi-ness, and this ho has accepted. By thisnew arrangement Mr. Williamson hopesto bo able to devote'more of his lime totho actual production of pieces and muchof the detail work that he previously f«ltbound to supervise*he will now h© ro-lieved of by his partners." "Do you an-ticipate tho new arrangement will lend tomany changes?" "Well, the public maycertainly look forward to evenbetter pro-ductions (if tlmi be possible), ns allpieceswiM huvo the lwneflt of Mr, Williamson'sovrn supervision. It is admitted on allhands that, wo haveneverhad such a bril-liant stag® director nor onoso thoroughlyconversant with the different avenues ofsUigA representationsas Mr. Williamson.3ti fact, ho is looked upon as a perfectgiant in those matters."The newly-formed Christchurch Ama-teur Operatic Society startt with a mem-bership of 70 active and 35 honorarymember*. The following will act as thefirst committee:—
Appointedby thehono-rary members, Mrs. Wells and Messrs.M. S. Bi'own and Biun» ;by the activenvombcrs, Messrs. H. T. WhiUingham,E. ShaU, R. A. Home, G. Mitcholl, \T.Qifkins, and J. J. Dougall "Vico-Presi-dont, Mr. J. A. Prostic'k. His Kxesl-Jency the Governor is to bo asked to bopatron, and tho Mayor (Mr. C. M. Gray)to be President of die society. Theftago mamiger, musical director,"and hon-orary secretary are to be appointed bythe committee. The selection of anopejsafor performance is to be mado at an earlydate.Mr. Andrew Smart "(Lorgnette") liasbeen appointed tlw> New Zculaud repre-sentative for Samuel Frencn, Limited, andis authorised to collect oil fees for per-formances of plays' copyrighted by thatfirm.Mr. Alfred Hollins, a very famous or-ganist, has arrived in Syrtney from Eng-land. 'He i« blind, and will probably visitfriends at Invercargill before giving anopening recital in Sydney on 13th Au-gust. Between that dato and Octobor 12Ho is undor contract to tho City Cbunciltogivo16 rwftnJs. Inthe opinion of Mr.Lomnre, h« is one of the flr»t of livingor-ganlsta. Mr. Hollius is at present at-tuched toSt. George's Church, Edinburgh,but he was at ono time organist at thoPoopleta Palace, London, andhas, in fact,filled many important appointments. Hoi» an itQ-tourfd musician of greet talent,4nd after studying nnder Hans yon Bu-low he toured England and the Continentas a pianist. Ultimately he made hisfame as an organist, in regard to whichlio was chiefly instructed by Dr. Hopkins,of tho Temple Church.Itis understood that tho repertoireofthe Knight-Jetfei'ies Company during itsNew Zealand tour will comprise "TheEternal City," "Monsieur BeauraMro,""Tho Sign of the Cross," "The SilverKing," and "The Royal Divorce." Therepertoire will hot include "Resurrec-tion" or "The Darling of the Oods."Miss Minnjo Bruno, the Americanplayer, who is to take the place of MissChevalier as leadintr lady of tho CuylerHastings c6mpany, upon the departure ofthe latter for England, is to make herfirst Australian appearance in "Sunday,"a play in four acts by Thomas Racewavd,and now being playeu at the ConiolyTheatre, London.Mr. Krnest Knight has arrived in Syd-ney from Bngiancl with tho nucleus of anow comedy company, the new people inwhich will include Miss Emily Ualzell asleading ludy, Miss Mary Millward andMr. Charles Lorraine. The new seasonis to begin at the Sydney Criterion Thea-tre this month with "His Majesty theKing," a costume play founded byThomas W. S. Hardy, son of tho Englishnovelist, upon Marion Crawford's ro-mance "In the Palace of the King." Therewill be other new pieces, as Mr. Knighthas secured the rights of Mel. B. Spurr'snew play "On the Cards." Mention isalso made of Opi^ Reed's New Yorkdrama, "The Jucklins." Mr. ErnestKnight himself is the son of Mr. Knight>rho so long managed the Theatre Royal,Bristol, and after careful training under somo of tho bobl actors, ho made his debutthero twolvo years ago in tho ambitiouscomedy role of l)(vvid Oarriek. IIis suc-cess led to his immediate engagement asjuvonilo leading fnuu for n tour of theWest of England, and later in his careerho was for two yeats juvenile lead wuliMr. George Alexander's No. 2 Companyon tour. L;ust year the joung actor ap-peared as Frederic, a. student, in "OldHeidelberg," at tho St. James' Thoatro,London, andh« then routed the province.1!with a company of his own, in which hoplayed lngnmur, the Karl of Dorincoun,and Hi* Majesty the King. On his wayto Australia Mr. Knight a month ortwo in Now Zealand.Tho early accounts of tho Broughin South Africa had not been favourable,and playgoers will theicfore rejoice tolearn that, although seasons wero not.good at Durban and Iho Capo, everythingva.s retrieved at, "Jo'burxr." The" com-pany, which isplaying under the Messrs.Wheeler's management, was an immensesuccess there. Mr. Brough considers .SouthAfrica,a country of immenso possibilities,and beliovoa that affairs will begiti tomoveupduring next year.Tho Woods-William.sou Company arohaving.a very auccuxsful season in Auck-land. Mn. Alfred Woods uiofc with an un-fortunate accident during a perfoimaiicoof "In Old Madrid" there last week.During tho second act Mr. Woods hasto fall to tho stage, and in doing so hishead struck something harder than thestage. Ho was stunned, and had hishead cut open, a doclor having to bocalled into attend him. Several newpiece's havo been added to tho company '«repertoire, and will bo produced hero dur-ing the company's return visit thismonth.Of Paderewskl's personal appearancewo aro told that "(she pictur.es we haveseen everywhere, (ho photographs withwhich we Jiavo long been familiar, pre-pare one for a smaller man, for a leanface, with almost sharp features. Padc-rewski, though only of medium height,is broad and deep-chested, and ouo'sfirst improssion is of a big man, with awarm hand-clasp. His name conjuresifp in every mind anticipation or remem-brance of divine musio, and with ;t anhtfek of golden red hair. On mootinghim tko awe that genius always inspiresdisappears irwtantly under his unaffectedgeniality. Ho possesses in the fullestdegrco that happy charm of mannerwhich would niako him friends every-where, regardless evon of his world-widereputation. "His 'Ycry pleased to mootyou' is uttered in no cold, perfunctorymanner, but with a ring oT earnestnesswhich turns a formality into a pleasantceremony. His hair stands out hi a waythat fascinate* one into staring at it. Itadds to an air of alertness that is re-peated in his blue eyea. They are brightblue, and suggest tho eyes of a soldieror sailor in their quick keenness, andthoy twinkle quickly over a joko. 'Youlike enfrhusiftjunV said tho MelbourneArgus representative. 'You don't like anundemonstrativa iiudieiico?' He sbookliishead. 'I cxpecj< I'm a little spoiled.' hemid. 'It is tho only way to rouse oneVtenthusiasm, to movo the enthusiasm ofothers.' 'You have played everywhere,travelledin everycountry. Which do youlike best?' 'Englatid,' he replied, with-out a moment's hesitation. 'Yes, Eng-land,' ho repeats. Then, laughing, 'Doyou already want me to «iy Ilike Aus-tralia best?' 'No;not just yet. Butwhy England?' 'I like ils country, itspeople, its laws, its liberty.' And thenono remembers that, though «i great,musi-cian andaovosmopolitan, Padcrewskineverforgets ho is a Pole, and that ho inheriUthe love* and hatreds of his country, andthat its wrongs slumber in his bowm."A new and singularly miccewful methodof preventing panic has been discoveredby the New York police. A fire havingbroken out at a theatre, sixteen stalwartpolicemen were hastily posted in tho pas-sages, and in a loud voice announced thatthoy would "club tho head oft" the flr*tperson who started a stampede. Therowasno stampede. Ptrhnps Ihe reputationheldby the New York police of beingveryfairly ready with their clubs had soniftthing to do with the result (remarks thoSt. James's Gazette). But this does not.affoct tho npknidid testimony which theincident affords lo the valuo of homoeo-pathic treatment* of nervous disorders. "Ifyou try tokill yourself ina panic-strickenrush," said the club-wielding one* in ef-fect, "wo shall kill you first.1 Itis worthall the asbestos curtains -over made.Women playwrights aro on the increase.Ina recent list of plays about to bo pro-duced at London theatres three arc bywomen. Mica Craigie has alreadyhad herplay, "The Dute of Pan," produced ivManchester, and is waiting till a theatreis available to bring it out in LondonMrs. Alfred Lyttolton's much-talked-ofpiece, "Tho Thread of the Season," winBhortly como to light. Mr. Forbes Rob-ertson lias in rehearsal "Tho Edge of theStorm," an Indiun Mutiny play by MUsMargaret Young.Theatrical Clips.
—News from Londonper J. *E. A. Mnlono states thut thenew piolo "Lady Flirt" at the Haymarkctis old-fashioned, and will not bo* recom-mended by him for Australia.Tho ea*.t of "Tho -IDdge of the Storm," anew play by Margaret Young, to bo pre-sented by Forbcw Itobcrteon, at the D.ukeof York's, includes two fnvourrto playerswith Australian theatre-goers— <O. &.Tibhorudgo and Henrietta Watson. . .M. Victor Marmont, pianist, has beenadded tq tho concert company which isbeing brought out to Australia by J. C.Wflljamson, andheaded by ElizabethPar-kina, a dramatic soprano, now appearingiv Cpvent Garden opem. . . ,Mrs.Dennis Carney, wife of the popular come-dian, had the mbfortuno lo fracture oneof her legs in Clirislchurch the other day,through missing the step on a cab. . ,
Said that Maggie Mooro has disbandedher company and goiiu to London,Williamson's Comic Opera Company isalleged lo have taken between £3000 and£4000\ during its recent season in Auck-land. . . Alma. Stanley, who is re-I membercd hero with Hii*rry Paultoii'.iCompany some yearsago, has temporarilyretired from tho stage in order to studyLondon life, which she is allcgfd to havedone by going into one of the big hotelsas barmaid. . . The Haw trey Com-pany may reburn to New Zealand erelong. . . . Vul Vousdet) is in IhoSouthland district. . . Edwin Geachis "resting" with Daddy Lohr at lnvcr-Jochy, Victoria. . A rumour reachesa southern writer that W. »S. Percy, thewell-known comedian who ban beon solong connected with Pollard's OperaCompany, will in the near future joinono of it. C. Williamson's companies. .From a recent ifiport published by theFrench Minister of Finance, it appealsthat the increase of music hall* in Parisis seriously threatening tlm existence ofmany theatr«p. . . While performingona trapeze at a music hall in Bordeaux,Mdlle Oplat, a female acrobat, I>!1 in thostalls, owing the the breaking of a wire,and was killed. . . The ill-fated Iro-quois Theatre in Chicago h»n pasßed intothe hands of a vaudeville syndicate, andwill in future bo devoted to music; hulli entertainments. . . Tho Gaelic Leagueof London have made arrangements toproduce four new plays dealing with Irishlife during the summer months. . . .The Musical Copyright Awiociatiou re-ported sci&ing 20,819 copies of pirated* mimic in London during tho month ofMay. . . Stated that, as a sign oftho times, "I"]ast Lvnne" was recentlyrcsorfed to by several touring companiesi h. America . News oomes from Tn-. kio of the performance there of a Japa-t neie version of "Ilamlel." . . .. .i Another juvenile violinist is coming to; tho front at home. "Staut'Hi," who h: Irish and right years old, is mud to bj: gifted with great natural talent, and ho, played by command at a Stat-e concert"inDublin Castle in January last. A POLYGAMOUS NATION.A parson who signs herself "AnAmerican Lady," writes in tho LondonTelegraph of the ovcr-interenting subjectof American divorces:
"Tho game ofprogressive husbands," sho avers, "isentangling tho American woman in alabyrinthine coil of social relations,"Continuing, she remarks: "So recklesslyhavo a largo number of American womenmado use of the various and obliging'divorce courts of their country, and theliberal privileges of remarriages, thatthey find themt>elveH no longer asked tosolve tho simpler problems of tho eli-quetto of divorce. They have passedfrom iho class whero 'how to treat tho"divorced wifo of one's own husband ontho occasion of v fiist meeting' is con-sidered a difficult}'. Neither does 'Ihocorrect method of oiu>.rtuining one'sformer spouse at dinner' cause themgreat anxiety. They hnvo now to con-sider more complicated situations, such as'
the possible basis on which a friendshipwith n. lad}', who has been one's hus-band's wife, between his first and secondmarriage to one's self, may bo main-tained.' Divorce is, in reality, no longeran adventure in tlio United Stoles. Ithas beconto merely a convention, in whichtlrirty (housand devotees lake part annu-ally. Each divorcee continues to thinkhers an uuusual V»&c, a romantic episode,fit theme for home great novelist. Intruth, evon when a divorce, is followedby a marriage to another person, and inturn by a second divoroo and tho remar-riage of tho ihst couple, it has come, tobo regarded as too common a matrimon-ial lightning clmngo io bo talked about.It is estimated that more than live hun-dred thousand divorces have been grantedin tho United Statos in tho last twentyyears, during which timo in all Euiopaless than half that number havo beengranted. All sorts of movements aro vifoot to stem this tide of divoreo, whichlms been characterised by ono of Ameri-ca's foremost clergymen as 'progressivepolygamy.1 'Tho Daughters of thoFaith,' an organisation of Roman Cath-olic women of the highest social standingin New York City, has been recently in-corporated, having us one of its chieftends tho pledge not to accept or extendinvitations to a divorced woman who liasremarried during tho lifetime of her hus-band. But, alas! iffany of, tho mo«fcpieminent members wore'obliged to with-draw whon they found that this pledgemust bo taken seriously, for, as theyexplained, they 'couldn't be rudo to theirrelatives and their life-long friends, ovenif they were divorced.' An organisationof clergymen was formed a year agowith tho object of obtaining a uniformdivoreo law and uniform action on thopart of tho clergymen in remarrying. Sofar the movement has not come to any-thing. Tho American woman iR deep inher game of progressive husbands, andsho is loath to givo it up,"HYPNOTIC DANCING.Madamo Magdoleine, who may bo do-fioribed oj? a somnambulist-dancer, gavo(tho Paris correspondent of tho DailyTelegraph leportfl) an extraordinary ex-hibition recently of "musical inter-pretations under hypnotism"--that i« tosay, of choregrophy and pantomimewhilein a trance. Tho lady had previouslyappeared in public at Munich, where onoof her perfoimauws was held before 600doctors andmedical student*, who provodruther sceptical. At the suggestion ofProfessor Magnin, who 'put« 'MudaiHoIMogdcleine into her trances, fifteen lead-j ing doctors in Uio houstf were deputed toi examine the subject, and they unanimous-ly pronounced her to be in a- genuinehypnotic »tak>. During the performancein Paris, Doctors -Daricx und De Srtint-Martin subjected Madnmo Magdelcino tovarious tests in view of the audience,and ascertained hvr to be really in atrance.Her performance would havo been justns remarkable had it been conducted incomplete consciousness. It is said thatMadame Magddcino is incapableof doinganything of tho kind in a waking Mate.After she had been sent into a trance bytho professor and led to tho front of thestage, whero eho romuincd standing,mmocharaderistic music of Chopin was play-ed. She instantly commenced dancingthe most atrikingly faaiciful steps, whichexprewed with extraordinary effectivenesstho 'fantastic waywardness 'of the musicIDainty and delicate pawwges from Haydnj followed, and tho daiife/a performancechanged into one full of wonderful graceA boritono aria from M. Ma^enefs'Herodiado" wna sung, and the dancingi became complex and vivid pantomime.As tho song roso to a climax of nationthe woman's action bcuinna almost saVago»n its intensity. Pa««ion has never been<ttprew,cd with such fearful violence andunmistakable truth in pantomime beforeSomehalf-religious, half-sentimentalmusiuafterwards wrought the entranced per-former to alternate paro.xvsms of de-spairing humility and fear, when shecowered imploringly on tho floor, ancf ofmystic "ec&liiAy, when the Kound of thetriangle seemed to give her a glimnso of|paradise. This lust performance was,J perhaps, Iho most, characteristic -of allI It appears certain that the simplest ef-J ffct* of sound, apaib from the real efteo-tivonew of the music, work most stronglyupon tho hypnotised woman. Certainrounds, such us Mini, of the triangle, forexample, instantly arouse in her a givenemotion, which sho literally experiencesto wit, m this case, religious fervour.Iho paramount characteristic of tlio per-formances is that the subject attains im-mediately to absolutely unerring harmonym all her movements. Tho facial ex-pression alone is out of tune/ lying con-stantly strained and often distortedTHE TYPE OP BEAUTY."Is tho typo of beauty changing?" quo*lies IJonry Labouchero. "I* delicacy offeature old-fashioned? And is it grad-ually becoming modish to havo ratherthick features, a complexion so mat as toappioach sallownws, and eyes that ex-press Iho very reverse of the joy oflife? !"» dullness like a canker eatinirinto our very'tustw and affecting ourapprehension oT tho beautiful? A fewfaces Lheic flro of the mignon type, sweetinexprcssion, nndneat of nosvJ*. Rut allthe most admired of modern women arevery diiferent indeed. Thero is a lady ofthe lyric stago whoso features can bodescribed only by tho word fiat. Themi.s no denying her charm. The difficultylies m analysing it. What kind of AUullooks out fiom tboKO apparently almWlifeless cyo»? The stolidity of expressionw almost inconceivable. Tho lips arelike those of tho womenof ancient Egypt,large, thick, and jot with somo vague, ifHiMisuoiis, unarmabptit them. Tho chin i,ipolid, firm, and masculine. Oue cun im-agine mm obeying the owner of thatchin. One could nyver picture her übpy-ing aty,* one. A Finilo would wonderfullytransform tho fare. But it is not ensy toimagine it owning into v smilo K> thintho coming typo? It almost wems &o.Such a womnn as phe. whomIhave beentrying to skrlch would never tumble hor-Bclf to a^k, 'Why?' about anything, nudher answer to every question would be'Because,' a sufficient iea«on to tiny onewho understood her." DEGENERATION.Tho temperate, thoughtful, and rea-sonable tone of a letter to tho Now YorkTimes from ono of its correspondents on"the moral condition of society" givesit a certain woighl which loiters of thissort seldom have. "No observer of mid-dlo ago can deny," ho says, "that thowonderful increase in material pros-perity, tho astonishing discoveries madoalong a hundred roads of learning, andIho general expansion of life, havo notbeen followed, as wo wero onco care-fully taught to bediovo would bo thocase, by a raising of tho moral standardin tho public mind, but rathor by a dis-tinct decline of that Klnndard. Whatman fifty years old, who has lived thatfifty in tho Ne-w York City, can denythat, judged l>y the usual tests, the aver-ago theatrical play is broader, (ho fa-vonrito novel has less respect for thoTen Commandments, manners aro notso polishod, and, in fart, society is coars-er and louder than it was forty yoarsago? When we sook to discover thorauso of this doplorablo condition, manymoil will givo many reasons. Butagainst two groat sources of evil, thoughrecognised, littlo seems to bo clone.From timo immemorial stories and playshavo had a tremendous influence on thohuman mind, and wero the father ofevil openly to manago tho campaign,bo could hardly do moro than is nowbeing accomplislied.Until recently, withboino exceptions, it was tho uneducatedmind thiit was appealed to by the gal-lant robber of tho Bowory Thoatro andthe polito bandit of tho dinio novel. Butnow wo have tho gentleman burglar on.tho stage, and clover novels portrayingall sorts of vico, to suit all sorts oftastes. Tho great effort seeming to boto go just us far as possible. Tho tre-mendous effect of written matter on thoyoung iv well known. Its power is al-tnost magical. No ono onlirely resistsit."—
Argonaut.THIRTY YEARS AGO AND NOW.Two fires among many stand out pro-minently >n my recollection (says a con-tributor to Maemillan's in relating somoreminiscences of a long stay in Japan).One was at Iho Yoshi-Wara, or Girls':Quarter of tho native town, then situatedon an island surrounded by a moat, andconnected by bridges with the maintown. A fire- among Japanese housesi takes a very litHo timo to cover an acieof building«, and so in this case, almostIk'foro tho solemn, never-to-be-forgottenIboom of tho hnnoho, or firebell, had pro-claimed the news to tho midnight world,tho whole quarter was in a blaze, and■ a mad rush was made by tho hundred ofgirls for the bridges. Many got over inaafoty, but before wo could rattlo ourjengines along the narrow Mreets ne fastas nhouting coolies could drag them totho scwio of action, many othore in thuirdesperation hud jumped into the mwt«and Avcro drowned. I hmc hoardthat moro than half lost their liven inthis way,but the true mimbor was novorpublished by tho authorities, whoso policynaturally wa« to mhiimiMi the cata«-j trupbe as much as po&iible. Wo -weropowcrlww to do anything om tho bridgeswero burned, and could thou'ioro onlylook on nt tho awful night. Tho secondmemorable Uro wa« that which consumedtho Pacific mail paddle-wheel steamerAmerica in Yokohama hnrbour on thonight of her arrival from Sim Francisco.Thero on board a largo number ofChinese coolies, returning to their nativeland after a miucnsuful aojourn in thoStates, and bringing their wwings withthorn in the shape of hard dollars km wantheir custom. Number* of these poorwretches at tho first alariu of flro dungtheir dollars round Ihoin and jumpedoverboard, tho rvsnlt naturally boing thatmost of them sank. An incident, pe-culiarly ludicrous when looked at by theIlight of the pteseut day, occurred aftertho fire had bo some extent been gotunder. In order to prevent the liugo iflaming masw from drifting amoug thocrowd of shipa and juuku, a Japanesegunboati was ordered to sink it with shot.Japan was then the veriest tyro in thatscience of naval warfare iv which shehas 9tnco acquired so much fame, andtho story nine (hat although the targetwas a stationary 6000-ton ship, tho gun-boat, fired for lmH an hoar not onlywithout, hitting it nt all, but with muchnidro danger to tho other shijw lying be-bohind it than if the blazing hulk hadbeen let loose among them. Finally thewreck saved tlwin frwn further troubleby settling down of hor own accord jand for jyarti after she lay with herfunnel abovo water, a constant dangerto navigation, which it wus nobody'sbusiness to lomove.CHILDREN'S BOOKS."Wo know nothing of tho pleasures ofreading which children enjoy," says ajudicious writer in1 Tho Spectator, andfurther on ho remarks, with equal goodsense, "ho would be a rash man whoventured to suggest tho 'hundred bestbooks' for tho nursery library." Butthe world Ik full of rash men, and if theydo not venture to feiiggent the hundredhost boota for tho nursery it is becausethey fondly believe that they are writingthem, Of nil the init>ertiirouce«i com-mittedby tho modern scribbler in searchof a living, that of "turniug out two orthree new juveniles for tho holidaymarket" seems to us the most impertin-ent—
and the moanesb. Thero is, afterall, something contemptible in makingthe needs of childhood a peg on whichto hung a scheme of vulgar speculation.Wo have rejoiced to note an improve-ment in the average of nur latter-day'juveuilia, bfft wo sec too many books ofthis sort nowadays that are as obviously"made to pell" as any giincrack toy.Howovor, there is comfort in what TheSpectator has to say about tho writersand arHsts forchildion who takeup theirUi."k without tho right qualifications."Their small renders aie always readyto admire, a prettily bound and illuHratttdvolume They will look through the pic-tures. But no amount of ornament andcoloured plates will establish a book twono of their select library. It is an ox-trcmely ditllcult matter to satisfy them,for though not consciously critical, as arule tlioy simply disrogai'd the bookswhich do not hike tla-ir fancy.' O Aviso—
and fortuna-te—
little children 1How it Acts.Nearly all the cough medicines thatare offered for sale simply control thecough—
that is all. Thero is nothinghealing about, them. This is whore, theydiffer so greatly fruin Chamberlain'sCough Remedy. When the mucous liningof the tinoat. becomes congested, whentho lining membrane oi tiho bronchialtube is inflamed, or when tho most deli-cate tissues of tho lungs become affect-ed, then (JhiLinberlain'ft Cough Remedyshows itsolf superior to all other medi-cines, because of ils healing and strength-ening properties. Its power to controlcongestion und inflammation puts it ina dtfTeu-nt list from utiy other coughnifdicinc. Cihumheilam's Cough Remedysoothes, heals, and strengthens. Thecough disappears, for Ihe cause has beenremoved. A MIMIC PAARDHEBERG.Itis true that General Cronje will at-tend the. St. Louis Fair and take part inthe sham battlo of Piutrdeborg, for whichextensive anangementshave been made.The decision was reached only after deli-beration. In a letter to an Americanfriend, Oenemi Cronjo tolls his reasonsfor deciding as he has."
Without acountry, of shattered fortune, with nohome, niy dear wife gone from mo,"writes General Cronje, "1 took counselwith myself. Ihad fought for my coun-try, and with her lost everything. i>lolonger a youiig man, able to »rasp oppor-tunities and work myself up the ladderagain, Ibegan to ask myself what snobfame as Ihad won as a Koldior wouldprovide tor me a» sustenance in my de-cljuing years./ Icould sco nothing oftangible support. And so Iam takingtho opportunity presented mo to pre-pa.rofor that part of my lifo which is tocoino and which Icould scarcely providefor as a young man could. Ishall goover tho ccenes of Paardcburg, believingthat in showing the peoplo of all theworld how (he Boers fought for freedomIshall foster tho spirit of freedom whichalone makes all men equal before eachother and before God."A CHANNEL TUNNEL.Kon that France and England are be-coming more and nioro closely connectedtfy tho tics of mutual ?ulf-intercst, andLord Wol&eley is out of tho War Office,the ancient project of a tunnel under thoBritish Clnuttwl is likely to become once,moro tho subject of animated di&cu&sion.Tho Paris Chamber of Coinmeico has justadopteda, lcport in favour of it writtenby ono of its members, M. Pcltercnu.A> French miniug engineer, Mathias, firstmooted tho idea of a. channel in 1802,and the scheme was adopted by anotherFrenchman, Thome do Gninoud,"from1833to 1869. An Englishman, Mr. Low, in1867, interested Napoleon 111. in a dou-ble submarine tunnel. Sir John Hawkhliow'b proposal came two yeurs later,and in 1871 the British Parliament «anc-tioned the formation of the "ChanHol Tun-nel Company," which had been createdto begin the work. In the following yeartho Fiench Chamber authorised a sisterorganisation in Franco. Leon Say wasone of (he ardent promoters of thisHchenir, in which the London, Chatham,and Dover Company, and the FrenchNorthern Railway woro intereatod. Anow English company wus started by SirE. Wutkin, President or the South-eaatr6rn Railway. Work was bogiui on both»ide» of the Channel, 2000 metres beingopened up on the Englixh side and 1840metres on the French side. M. Poller-eau dincuKscs the feasibility of construct-ing a railway. Soundings indicate, thattho soil at the bottom of the strait isfavourable. The existence of an imper-mcablo grey chalk layer extending fromshore to shore' is probable. The xoneavailable for the work extrnds in Francefrom Calais bo Capo Gris-Nca, and inEngland from the South Foreland boFolkestone. The construction of a bridgeM. Pelteroan (lectures to bo also scienti-fically practicable.THE GIRL STUDENTS IN AMERICA.Sonio interesting facts on this subjectm given in tho Oirk' Realm by Mrs.John Van Vorst. There are 15,000 girlsat Collego in tho United States studyingand preparing ca*cor» in exactly thosime way as men student* al Oxford orat bno of tho American College*. Thereare 335 Colleges where men and girls nroeducated Uwithor, Princeton boing theonly great Univerwtj whet* women aronot admitted to part or all of the course.There arc 150 collegia for woman alono;the bent of these aro Vnwuir, Bnrutvrd,Bryn-Mawr, Radciiffe, Weliesloy, andSmith. There arc, besides, 28,000 girlsstudying at professional schools through-out the country. Clearly there is no lackof fß«iliti»»» for Iho American girl whowould learn.TEE PROFESSOR'S UMBRELLA.In* magazine article on Maxyon Pettenkofcr, who has been called the founderof soientiflc hygieno, and, next to Hum-boldt, the most popular of all German.nßturn'i'sts, MaxGruber t«Us a good etorvot tho professor's abhont-mindediKMss.■ Holoel a tuttune in umbrella*, solilom briug-ing back what he had takenaway, Oncfe,"however, he m«de a trip as far as Kng.laiHJ, and was very proud of having actu-illy succeeded in bringing back Ins um-brella, to GeriiMUiy. At Augsburg he stop-ped on business, but sent a telegramread-ing:"At 6 o'cj.nck 1return wiUi my um-brella." He din return at 6 o'clock, butas ho entered his house in Munich hesaw to hi» dismay that he had no um-brella. He hii<l left it at tho telegraphstationITHE MAKING OF A BUSINESS MAN''It canbe stated withconfidence," «>ayaan American physician of high reputa-tion, "that nobody over lias per-fected health unless ho Jias perfect di-gastion. Iv fivat, tho dogroe of his healthmay be measured by Iho state of his di-gestion, just us the mercuiy in a ther-moinetor shows tho amount of heat in theair. It is also true that .indigestion,often accompanied by constipation, is thestarting pointof many organic diseases—
frequently, but not always, of consump-tion itself,'So much for a clear-headed doctor ofromurkablo ability. Now wo will listento a clearheaded man of business—
Mr. U.H. S. himbrick, of 75, Sturt-streel, Bal-larat, Victoria,manager of Messrs. Moranand Cato's large grocery &toro in that city—"I have the best possible reason forknowing that Mother Seigcl's Syrup is afirst-class remedy for indigestion," saidMr. Limbrick on191hJanuiuy, 1904. "Forseveral years1 suffered acutely from thatdwtrossiug malady. It destroyed my ap-petite, disturbed my rest, and playedhavoo with my constitution generally. Iwas then rebiding in tho littlo town ofNow Norfolk, in tho south of Tasmania.It was towards, tho end of 1901 that 1wo« induced, by reading an advertise-mout, to try Mother Seigel's Syrup. He-lief followed immediately, and before 1had finished the third largo botllo mycomplainthad qulto disappeared."After that 1continued in the host ofhealth until about nine months ago,when climatic changes again deranged mydigostivo organs. Howover, Idid notsuffer long upon this occasion, knowingwhore to seek relief. Ono-and-a-hiilf smallbottles of Mother Soigel's Syrup sufficedto repel the attack, and free mo fromevery trnco of the disease. lam now intho vest possible health, with every pro-spect of remaininr so j but if the timeshould coino when Iagain require medi-cine. Ishall promptly result to MotherSeigel's Syrup. Ishall do so with theconfidence that conies from personal ex-perience, knowing it to bo a mire euro forindigestion and all bilious diseases."There is no nioro subtler,foe to vital-ity than indigestion. Itwips olio's energyas nothing eUo will, and leaves its victimsweak in body and mind, utterly unfit forthe ordinary duties of life. In restoringMr. Ltmbriek to health (as it has done ivcountless similar eases), it may be chtiiu-ed for- Motho? Seigel's Syrup that it hasboen ihe nuking of a aj of business. THE STAGE TEAR.The MorningPost has made a discoveryIin tho way of stage instinotions. In1759 a curious shilling pamphlet— 4Jierois a copy in tho Library of Congress atWashington
—was printed "for J. Burd,opposite St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-street." In this booklet occurs a "sceneexhibited" which shows how tho newsof \\"olf<-.'s gient victory was leeeivedby George11., tho Prince of Wales, andMr. Secretory Pitt.King CJcoige:"Here comes Douglas!"Douglass: "The Field indeed is won!"King George:"Publish the happy tri-umph through tho land."Douglass:"Slop!gracious Sovereign."Your Uoneral is no moit):"Biavo Wolf is shunI"Princ of Wales:"He was too great,too good!"King Qeorgo;N"l drop a tear in hon-our of his worth." (Drops it.) *Pitt: "I add my grief to swell thegeneral woe.''Possibly, says the Morning Post, theresources of the eighteenth century pio-perty man were equal to tho occasion.BENEFITS OF SNEEZING."In reality,a snec/.e is oneof the body'sgreat protective devices."Thus pronouncement by a doctor whohas made a speciality of the fliiecze willbe good news to most people. Sneezingis the most popularrecreation just al;pro-sent.The air passages of the noso are linedby a very delicate und sensitive tiicm-brano. This membrane, is formed of cili-ated epithelialceKe, whosomillions of tinyarms or cilia always move with peculiarstroke in the direction of the nostrils anysmall quantity of dust or other foreignmatter which is thrown upon tho surface.If, however, tho foreign mutter bo ofgreater magnitude than du/it, or if it bevery irritant (as snuff, for instance), themovement of the cilia is too feeble to re-move it. Then amessage is sent to head-quarters (the itpiiuil cord) of tho conditionof things, and the body proceeds tomoredrastic measures.A powerful message-its sent to the mus-cles which control the breathing
—a mes-sngo no peremptory as sometimes to mo-mentarily contuso them.After a few spasmodic movements dueto this confusion, the muscles which ex-pand the cheflt and those which increaseit* depth contract firmly, causing a greatinrush of air
—that is. Tv deep breath
—which is at once expelled in a violent rushthrough thonose, clearing out tho offend-ing particles which were beyond tho pow-ers of tho industrious but not very power-ful ciliated cell*.
—Daily KxprewJMR. JOHN HAY.Here is a retnnrkablo description fromthe Washington correspondentof th&NewYork Times of the personality of JohnHay, America's great Secretary of State:"A shortniait, cxtraordinorily punctiliousin dwsss, with an Attentively combedbi'Ai-il, a pleasant voice-, an attractive-foci\ and a voice of singular precisionnndRlbilonce; aman of aristocratic tu«t«j andway* and democratic manners nnd lan-guage;a mnn who uses slang in privateconversation, and wields the KnglM\ lan-guage like a musie.'tl instrument in hispublic utterances, und who always wearsevening divss in his own house, after sixo'clock— tluit is tho outward man of theSecretary of Stuto. The impression inabroad that flay is mi aristocrat. Inhista«tes ho is, but not in hui manners,110is democratic, confidential, though alwaysdignified. Ho sometimes, whwi talking toono ho can trust, discusses great inter-national questions in pungent idioms andwith a Yankee rouffh-nml-rt>ndina» that i«proof positive of his authorship of "PikeCounty, Ballads.' lie- is fit-nsitivo to criti-cism;'there la no man in public life moresensitive."MADAME HUMBERT'S SUCCESSOR.Paris has a worthy successor to Mme.Humbert. Hor name- is Comtcsse de Cha-tillon, and her accomplice is the Mar-quis <Io Miussa Muln«>piun, now undergo-ing trial ona charge of obtaining moneyby falfie pretences. Until 1902, all wentwell with the Comtease do Chatillon.Without any visible means of subsist-ence, who lived luxuriously in the besthotels of tho capital; her carriago wasono of the smartest in tho Bois do Bou-logne; her toilets wcro of the most ele-gant description;her sctvlo of living wasat the rate of forty thousand dollars(about £8000) a year; «fle> posed us anauthor, but no ono lws seen her books.Nobody suspected she was only thedaughter of aLyons'grocer until she rash-ly undertook to defend her claim uponthe estate of M. Monthtrra for the sumof onohundred and forty thousand francs.Then itappeared that on the kalcidascopicbackground of her lif^ there uro scenesin 'lurkcy, a harem and jewels, nnd aTurkish functionary of high standing;then a hurried elopement with a hundredthousand francs' worth of stolen jewels,an any.itat Vienna, and the forced returnof Selim Italia to his mother's roof, analleged Russian husband, and tho finalestablishment of the Comte,sse do Chatil-lon at the Orand Hotel in Paris. Tt iscertain uiat tho case now being tried willdrag into tho daylight an extraordinarytisauo of unscrupulousdevices on thepartof the fair oountase for raising money.A JOCKEY'S INCOME.
'For the pnst two years George Octom,the loading jockey of America, has beenunder contract to Captain S. S. Brown,the Pittsburg millionaire, who pays him jan annual retainer of £3000. Then hesells what- is known on tho turf as "secondcall" to John Mudden, for an amountapproaching half of tho lirst contractprice. When neither owner is starting ahorse, Odom has the privilege of accept-ing out-side mounts. From this source arider of his skill accumulates as muchmouey as he receives from regular con-tracts. In gifts ami prices in specialraces ho receives an additional amount.Odom cniniol givo Hu» exact figures of hisincome this season until, at the end ofthe yew, he has summed up hie outsideamounts and perquisites. Safely, ho mayoount on £6000 as the figure'which homay credit for ono year of woaiing thosilks and satins, and riding Americanracehorses to splondid and, sometimes,unexpected, victor}'. The figures willstart lo you, and at first you will bomuch inclined to wonder. Then, as youlook at his attenuated figure and the old,old face, and note tho heaviness of hisspeech and tho sometimes pathos of hisvoice, then it is thrust in upon you that,after all, at tw«nty-onc it is haidly ■worthwhile j nnd that George Odom, t'hojockey, earning more each year thandrrectors of great human events, is under-paid. The toward doesn't seom to hecommensurate with the labour. There isbrilliancy, acclaim, praise in extrava-gance, sycophantic following
—nil of thatfor the little, old man-boy who ride.s.But ho hn« lost, w much, and life forhim in its active moments ha« been Michtt carping, racking life thai he has paida great price for tho pride of his 'place.George Odnm, jockey, is ofttimes a piti-nblo iigme.
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—"The statement whichhugappearedin tho WsHin);-ton press thai Dohji'bBackjiche Kidnvy PiH» curedj mo of sev«ro bnckftche >3 quilo t*«e. Those VMaprovedAl. fiefivre Itook this remedy Iustni fre-quently tob« afllicted with «olda in the l^idnejs, anrtat th«s« tim«s tho pains wouldbe so sfevm-e thai;Icould scarcely io any work. I«btftin«4 Doan's PHJsWo And ahalf yearsago atFletcher'sP!iarm»cy,andI a short course made a pormnntnt onr«. I'veneverhad a cold inthe kidneys since. Iwouldreootumendanybody who suffers in this way touse this remedy."You can buy Doan's BackacheKidney Pills of allj Chemists and Storekeepers,at 3/- per b©x> (six boxes16/6), or they will be posted on receipt of price by| Eoster-McClellan Co., 76,Pitt Street,Sydney, N.B.W.BUT BE SURE THEY ARE BONN'S.From L»eadlnir Drapers* *
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£Br Qajieuab.][Contribution* to Ibis column, addressed"Unmcbag," will be welcomed. They"should bu concise, and must bo signedwith tlio writer's full name and ad-dress, not for publication, but as aguarantee ofauthenticity.]A good deal of interest has recenflybeon evinced, both in ibis colony nndGreat Britain, in the question of cancerin trout. It wa» stored in a locnl paperthis week thai, tho Cancer Research Com-mittee gives to Mr. J. A. GilniOi, Gov-ornmont Veleiinary Sutgeon, the creditof being the lirst to draw attention to tiioprevalence of enncor in annnaJs ami otherinaintnalia. In f.lim connection it is in-teresriiiK to noto that in June, 1891, Pro-fessor Scott contributed to thu OtugoIPhilosophical Institute- A short pupcr onthe occurrence of tho disease in Americanbrook trout. Ho carried out experimentson fishkopt in oneof the ponds ut Opoho,Uis remtukH concluded thus:— "Tho oc-curoncc of cancer in Che lower animalshas been frequently noted of late years,Iandit is by no moans so rare among" themas it was ono timo tlioughl to be. Ihave, however, Iwon unnlilo to find anymention of its having been noted in fish."The paper, appears in the 1891 volume cfthe Transaction* of the N.Z. Institute.Somo time ago some imported Englishlobsters were liberated on the mole atthe Heads of Dunedin Harbour. It wasthought that the oxporhnent was & Uu\uro, as nothiug wan ever heard of themafterwards. Hie other day, howevor,xomo children caught a young lobster nlPulling1 Point, nenr Port Ohitlmera. Alo«U expert saw tho legs and claws, butwas too hito to get the res>t of tho crus-tacean. Ho i«, liowever, accouling to itho Otago Daily Times, quite sure thatit in a true lobster. This would implythat tho oxpcpimont was not iiltoi-other aIfuiluro 6The Turf.[Us liOcniEi..]RACING FIXTURES.'Augiu.t 16, 18, und 20— CanterburyQraud National MeetingTotalisator investmentsnro a fairly goodindex of the financial success of a racemeeting, nnd for the snko af comparisonIapiKHid the figures of Iho WellingtonWinter Meeting for tho past (six years:—lS9fl IWKI l«'l IfKW UIO3 100-1£14,149 £17.62(1 £21.765 £18,167 £18,133 £15,6773t will tluw bo scon that this year's totalIs the linve&t since 1899. Tho weatherivjui no doubt primarily responsible forthus falling off, though, of course, thoelenioute havo fought against tho club onprevious occaeions. On Wedne^lay thooersistont drizzle mado the diw-omfort al-iiiost un«[Hi.ikable, but there \va», nevcr-inolefcjj, h fairly large attendance, andthatapcculation was brLsk w evidenced byiho fnct that JJI49 more was put throughtho lotalimtor compared with tho corre-sponding day Itt&t year. Early on Thurs-day a tix'Hchernus-looking sky deterredmany from attending, though tno weatherafterwardsremained delightfully tine. But,ct* tho club lniH realised before now, tho■jirest'til facilities* of reaching the course do:iot offer much inducement to tho public4.0 go out to the Hutt, particularly if theweather is inclement. With an improve-ment iv tho existing arrangements— a do>jsideratum tho executive i.s now workingliard to realise
—th«ro i« noearthly reason%vliy tho ruco gathering nnder tho aus-picefl of tho Wellington Club should notrank in the forefront with metropolitanmeetings in other part« of the 'colony.Tho meeting just held brought togethermany of thje best horses in New Zealand,end tho racing throughout wna unusuallyinteresting. An added attraction from aipeculatorspoint of view was tho doubletotulisator. It is tho fir»t time that sucha machine ]\mbeen in uro 011 v course ivtho North leland, and its *ucc«w will nodoubt ensure ita presence nt future gnth-cringa During tho two d.ay» the stew-«ftl» wore only called together ou two oc-casions, Tho first wan to deal with acmnplnint lodgedby Fnirbrother, tho riderof Bhropnd Shell,"in bho ParliamentaryHandicap, regarding tho riding of Tow-era. Loch Eruo's jockey, and «« tho re-suit of tha enquiry Towers was disquali-fied for thjt'eo months. .»«o second meol-'Ing arose out of the running of CannioChiel, the winner of tho Winter OatsHandicap. Incorujistoncy wns alleged. Onthe first day Sir Gco. Clifford's horsosUii'tcd in tho Sto\yards' Handicap («i.tlurlongs) with an impost of 11.2, aiulwas unplaced. In the Wiutor Oats (onomile) tho Clanrauald horse carried 10.12,and ho won in a> canter. After delibera-tion, tho Stewardsconsidered tho reasonsadvanced for tho change of form satis-factory. Cannio Chiel is admittedly nottho cosiest horso to tackle if ho is notinracinghumour, andno doubt tho Stew-ards dealt with tho case on its merits.'Apart from theeo two incidents, and tho
"uufortnnato death of Mourner, tho.meet-Ing pawed off very satisfactorily from aWcing point of view.Kaitere'« win in the big Steeplechasevas undoubtedly a fin© performance-. Hois not wliut is generally regarded as abiii horse, though he is fairly solidlybiiiit, andhe amply demonstrated— if anydemonstration wero required— that he canboth move freoly and stay well. Knrlyin the race Howie took him well to thefiout, and hu alternated: between secondmd third positions for oomo distance,nnd then dropped back. Four or fivofurlongs from Iwjuio in the. last round heagain took upa prominent position, andcoming round tho bond in tho straightho was close on the heels of Crespin, whowas in command. The Castor gelding an-swered tiu call gamely,'and had severallengths in hand whenLo paused the post.Crespin, who was carrying 9.8, mad© a.bold bid lor the prize, but he was notjguito equal to tho task, though bis run-ning vrua full of merit. Haydn, tho topweight, had to bo content with thirdplace. Ho was favourite on thomachine,hut t-lw heavy going told.against him.Had tho day been fine there might havobeen a diflforetrt story to toll. 'Ihe Sou'-wester gelding fenced well, and was gam»to the finish. Aka Aka hnd a hirgo fol-' \owing, but he likewise was at a disad-vantage in having to raco over a heavycounw. Tho sou of Regal
—Mysteriousnegotiated tho fenoea in good «6yle, but3i« only mado ono transitory appearancein the forefront and thea faded away,finishing fifth. Pushful and Papatu eachummandeda largo circle of supporters.a!hpy, however, wero never at any timereally dangerous. One of the surprises in'tho race waa tho manner in which Starcut out the running. He quickly follow-ed Aka Aka over tho first fence, andJtherr set out on his own. Rowlock dis-jputed the honour of leading on severaloccasions, but Mr. Banka'a horse hold hisown until tho field was some furlongsirom borne in tho last round, when hedropped back, oventually finishing sec-ond to last. Towhatu, who finishedxeventh, was among tho neatest jumpersin the ra«e, but ho lacked pace. Thejitce wasrun in 6min 22 l-ssuc, which isA record for the Wellington Steeplechase,fan 1898 Nor'-west registered 6mm 29 1-S«oc, Urotigh kwt year Ms .time was 7min13 3-ssec. In the July Steeplechase onthe second day KaKere, carrying 121bmore than he had in thebig event, againiran a good race. Ho hela a prominentposition from the start, and fiought outa good finish with Papatu, who wasburdened with 10.9, or 21b more thanlie"had on Wednesday, and who camo in ajwinner by a Uttlo over two lengths. Annn the liiwt day, Star again acted anpilot, and led the field at a merry pacoior more titan, two milwi. He had then"shot his bolt," a«d finished second tolost, the solid style in which Papatu, Kui-tere, and Hadndor finished (.ho journey.proving too much for him, as it did for<i numberof the others. Atthe sametimcp*Star, over a shorter distance, is a horsethat should repay attention. Crespin'aTunning in tho big Steeplechase gainedlor him riiaay admirers, audho started onThursday second favourite, or 37 ticketsbelow Kaitero. Tho Regal— Tamoro gcld-■jng finished fourth. Haydn, who receiv-ed an impost of 12.2, did not start, andKohuntii was also an absentee. Pipi'aiperfonnaneo was not quite up to expec-tations. Last year, imdor 10.3, he rantiird in the Steeplechase, and it wiw»thought, with only 21b more to cany,he would hare made a good showing inthis year's event. Neither on Wednesdaynor Thursday was ho at all prominent.Tn the> Winter Hurdles, Ilippowai andThe Oucflser were tho' only withdrawals,tenving n. field of ten to fttce the starter.Of these, O'reueot received the most lib-!ral «uj)port on tho machine, his dualm'in at Niipicr tho other day no doubt, be-ing lesponsibUfor nn incron^e in the num-ber of hi." admirer*. But on Wtxlnesdaydie had to contend against v greasygiound, nnd, judging from his perform-ance, it did not suit him, for he finishedtmmwhut iigloriou<ily. Ho did not startthe .«pcoihl clay. Taline, w!io is a full-brother to Aka Aka. mtrceedrd iv «natrh-int< a victory from Tup;irn by a verynnrrow nwrpfin. but the latter revei.wdtin* iLri.'.ioti in th" Hurdle Bnce on thisEfcond day. Indud, one of tho fwituusot the meeting were the fiuii>h<>N betwefii;! " ■" [w(> lior.MC T» Wac's timo> 111 ibci.'.iUtr lidiJles was ouly. 4 UUJc uuJur 4 COLONIAL INVENTIONS. me that sometimes Ifelt as if there wasnothing on cart'u worth caring for, andIwouldnot have minded what happened bolong asIgot out of my misery. If Ichanced t« sleep fora whileIhad the iulbbanful dreams you could think of, and I
-woke up with such a. heavy feeli. g in myeyes that it took me »U my time to keepthem open. My tongue wasneverfree froma thick, aiimy coating that wa» mast offen-sive;and, in the curly p»rt oftho djiy,IcouM scarcely walk foe tho aches aboutmyloins. On top of all this owue a completshronlc-up of my uervousBystem. Ah!thatwas a terrible <-aUinity, for ] worried morothanever to lind myselfshaking Jike amaaon the vergeof destruction;and ib was re-markable how my mind was tortured withideas about the dreadful things tlmt wereg/ing to happen, but which, in reality,never did occur. .Yea sIpity anyone whosuffers like 1did, and thatk whyIhavesooften recommenced tho uoe of Clemen t«Tonic, because it is the ouly sure remedjth*t aperson can tuke."i r"
You must hare had a wide experienceto makea statement like that.""Ifmy experience was limited Iwouldnot make such anassertion, botl say thatbecause Ihad tried tuvst known medicines. during the years Iwa« "nffcriuv vrifch theliver,aud the only onebkat bolpyd me, andcured me, was Clcmetvts Tonic; and itwouldbe impomfble to get mare substantialproof tliaa that. Itwas jaab a matUr ofluck that everIcame tt> try itat all, for Ihad got quit* sick ofbuying fk»t one thingand ijhen unather, aud notbiugever coiningof It;hut it was not so with ClementsTeiiic,asthnt medicine went straight to thofoundation of my physical infirmities nudbegan to effect repairs light away.*HowmuchIlookICfcnnot sayprecisely, but thomain thing was (hatIgot my health backthrough its influence, and that is whatwould never havo come throngh ivny other,medicine but Clements Tonic. Instead ofdrugging out a miserable existence as for.merly, Clements Touic, in a few weeks,| made me reu.li:ie that 1was alive and thatthis world wasnotso gloomy alterall. la-deed, 1took quiteaucw interest in every-! thing, for, when my digestion w»s tho-roughly restored, 1felt like a man bornafiesh. Icould eat heartily and never hadany discomfort after my meals agaiu;andIwas delighted to find that h«a.dAohes, sleep,lessuesu, a^-d the ills Ihad previou*ly.en-dured could not live against ClementsTouio, which remedied them all. ThankGod!my nervousness was aiso got over bythe samemeans, and, whivl was more to thopoint,Iregained wv«ry particle of strengthIhad lost, and wa*soonable to tackle thohardest work without any trouble.' Mycure was so thorough that1fttlt Hke-ayonthfull of vigor and spirit, aud since the lostoccasion upon which Itook a dose ofClsments Tonic my henUhhasbeen superb.""
Are you willingtohave this publishedV"Certainly; you may publish eachsyllable in any wayyondesire."STATUTORY DBCLABATION.I, Rondtr Mann, of Ksproui Avenue, NewtowntWolllujrton.iiith« ColonyviKewZcaUnd,doflolemnlyand olu^erely ilouhre ttixt 1 hnve cure,fully read tho anneiM itdoimitnt, comittiiißof tlire« lolioi and cou«fcirtir«ly irtnrilt«rirl Jrotnone to Uirctr,»nd that \tconuiiw aim is » t»u« andfmiUidil accountot my !llue«i< »"«! cure by CUtncntiTonic,nml'«t«o contains my liril jtcmiiKiioiiUpublith in any wily my siatcmeeia— which IgirtrolumttrHy, wrna»ut raoeirlng any pwyrooot; vaxiIm»Uo cltU solctun dec)*r»<>ion oom<clei>tioMly be>hevinif tlio aamu to he Iruo, and by virtue it lli«proTiiions of an AN.of the O»n«ntl AMWioUyofMenZealand,intitAJled "Sio Justices-ofreace Act,1852."'Declared at Wellington, this eixhteansh day olMay, one thousand ninehundred and three, before,me, "E. PHASER JONES, J.l\I The Case of Mr. R. MANN.(BY A SPECIALKKI'ORTER )Worthy of more than passing notice andattention are the following remark*, whichwerem.uio in the presence of our reporter,by Mr.Robort Maun, of Express Avenue,Newtown, Wellington :—"For the last forty yearsIhave lived inWellington and hw« made a gre*t numberof friemU during that time, mid Idaresayyou could find bcoi-cb who could t«ll youhqw terriblyIBuffered with the liver somoyears aj;o. Iiuh v. carpenterby trade, andyouknow whatv lot of work wehave to doout in the open, and what that mean* to aman, when hd is sick, during the coldweather."
"Did your liver only trouble you duringthe winter ?" enquired the pressreprouenUlive."Oh! no, indeed; nil the year round,prolty well;butIwas jint remarkinghowmiserable it whs to bo to unhealthy duringthe coldaeasous, for then lOintm cvnscarcelykeep him»elf warm for want ef energy. Iknew that often1was su languid that Icouldscarcely do a tap, and yetIwouldgohomeat night feeling as tiled as if Ihadputiv agood hard<hiy"s work."
"'You wouldboable to sleep all the bet-ter feeling like that."
"Don't youbelitveit, now. It wa) oneof t,ho gn-'dteat difficulties in the world formo to fallasleep whenIdid turn hi. Thatirritated me asmuchas anything,,forit washorri'le .to be turning and twisting fromono aide to tlio othertill.it whsnearly timeto gut up,uiid that is just exactly how itused to bo with me. And when Igotdi'csßod and satdown to mybreakfast,moreoftou than notIwasnimble to eatanything.Ihail v nasty laate iv the mouth, whichDeemed to turn me against food;but itused to go awayabit during tlio day, yetayon thun my appetite waspoor.""No woudcr you could not work well,if you were not able to take a fair amouutof food."''That's right. Aman cannot expect toremain atrong if he has to Icare off takinghis food;but when there is no appetite,thcro is no choice about tho matter. Butina cusii like mine, what is the good ofeat- 'ing ? Icouldnotdigest anything,and thatwns what th«ioughly knocked me out.When once I1egH.ll losing strength there\\i\snohi-pc of holding it in check. Igotweaker aud weaker,until ab last the leastthingbecame agreiUtrouble to me. Kvery-llmiy that required exertion,nomatter howsmall, Istudiously avoided, because Iwasso easily exhausted. Yet, having to actlike this pre>ed upon my miud, aud Ibe-came no depraised in spirits as you couldimagine anybody tobo. WhenIwas walk-ing along ihe strcot sometimes I used tofeel a,strange seusation coming over me, asifeverything wason the move, aud by de-groos the thingsIsaw wouldgetsmaller andsmaller until at lint they appeared to benothingbut little black specks 4 and thenIwould get quite giddy and likely to fall.Youcan takemy ward for it,Iused to hatethose nasty attacks, especially usIhad somanyother things to put up withas well."
"Aftor your meals, Idaresay, yortrtroubles would be more numerousV"You lmvo just hit it. That was thotime when my suffering was atits height
—shortly afterIhad tukon a few tnouthfulsof food. It wassomething abominable tliowayIgot up from the table with a feelingiv the stomach as if Ihad been filling my-Bolf with witid iiietcid of tnoruly taking alittlo af lometbii'ig nourishing;and beforemuch longer 1 feltn leadened sensation inmy client, which mado mo qm^o shoit-winded.0Then, every day of my wretchedexistence,Iwus almost driven to despairwith the most violentheadaches thatamancould have. So distressed did they makeZealand Council was faced with the ques-tion of linanee, but eventually, thioughthe efl'otls of Mcsms. A. E. IJibbs, V.J. Courtney, C. H. lzaul, und one or twoolhets a solution was found to tho diffi-culty, and now we have tho New SouthWoli'hinen in our colony.At the, function hi.st Saturday nightarranged for tlio cnlorlsunmenl of thovisitors, Air. Robinson, captain and man-ager of the. New .South Wales team, con-gialulated the officials of tho Now Zea-land Council on their pluck and enter-prise in financing tho tour, and said theyhnd tho admiration of followers of tho"soccer" code not only iv New Zealandbut in New youth Wules.Mr. Courtney said now that intercolo-nial matches wero nbout to bo estab-lished, tho limo would soon bo rip© fornegotiating with the governing body inthe Old Country' on the subject of inter-national mutchc?. Mr. C. C. Dacre, ofAuckland, has alrculy interested hiin-solf in Uiis direction. A few weeks agohe received correspondence from two oldfootball associates
—Lord Kinuaird, Presi-dent, and Mr. 0. Alcock, Vice-President,of the English Football Association
—slating that tho question of sending ateam to Now Zcalund hnd been beforethe Association and something was likelyto como of it. It had been suggestedthat two first-class teams bo sent, sothat exhibition gnmes as well as localinatohcH could bo played. The proposedtour would include Canada, tho UnitedStates, New Zenhind, and Australia. Itwas quito possible that the CorinthianClub would arrange tho trip.The great drawback to tho match be-tween Now youth Wales and Wellingtonon Saturday was tho soft, slippery uutureof tho ground. Ithad the of spoil-ing a scionlillc display of combined footwork, which is an important element intho play of the visitors, nnd a factorwhich tho footballers of Wellington re-quire teaching.A comparison of the merits of the twoteams show that tho Wellington repre-sentatives although winners of the conteat have,many lessons to learn from thovisitors. Amongst the more importantbeing heading the ball, throwing it fromthe line, and passing. Our men certain-ly plavcd with a good dcnl of luck, butthey deserve credit for the hard, dashing work which thoy nut in, A Mouat,of tho forwards, and Amies, Roberts,and O'.ark, of the backs, being particu-larly prominent. The left wing of thoWoilingtop forwards was excellent, buttlio other members of the vanguard werenot as eu'eetivo a« might have been ex-pected. Cunningham at centre played"well for the iirat/ ten minutos, but thenceonwards he was M'cak. Then, again,Witoon at inside right, made several voryfine openings for Mouat and Rcddy, nndeffected several good pivecs of footwork,but he neglected his outside man olmoslaltogether, consequently Williams attimos was loft- to trot up and down thewing looking Tor casual work.The Now South Wales forwards, onthe other hand, distributed the playsplendidly. Tho only department inwhich they appeared nt a-H weak wa»shooting. This, nodoubt, was duo to thobad state of tho ground.' W.nrdell atcentre-forward, Medcnlf inside left, andCarey outside, each played vory finegnmov Moore, at in«jdo right, made somepretty flashes of brilliancy, but on theday's" form ho was hurdly ns effectivoiv» UlO trio already montioncd. Harrisonat ouUtidc right appeared to be out of hiselement. It is snid thnt. this is not thuposition ho ununlly occupies 011 the field.Thu halves proved an exceptionallyfine trio, their bending, shooting, andtackling was retvHy briillinnt ccmsid«ringtho day. Tho only point of their pinywhich cnlln for criticism wns their tend-ency to kick rather hnnl nt tunes. Bothfull* baclw were pood, M'Mahon at timesbeing roallv brilliant. Spencer, in jzoul,wuh evidently off colour. He was inclinedto speculate too much.The New South Welshmen nro now inthe South, whcie they shonld carry every-thing before" them providing they arefavoured with fino weuthtr. They returnhere on tho 29th of this month to playNew Zealand at the Athletic Park on tho30th.minule- longer tlun that recorded byLaiigli'y the Dovil 111 1895
—tlu» ptevioiu.boil for the di.slaiuv. \Vai\»ei<i do<-8 not.win to bo improving with ago. IK' hiuslie.idiil this list 111 iho Wiutt-r Huulle Han-dictp thiio yeaivs in «U(,-ces«ion. In 190!4ho ran third with 11.6, to Royal Con-qiicior, who carried 11.7. Last' year ho\\n« unplnrrd, his u^iight on that occa-sion being 11.7. On Wedne^d,ly ho wastiMkcd to carry 11.10,and he (mi.shed last.'I'lifi next day he came out under 11.3, nndho again wound up tho gallop at Ihowrong end. Moccasin, who did not run intho big tflocplechase, made a rather poornliowinj{ in the Winter Hurdles. Oii thestrength of hi& performance in tho UreaiNorthern ho received fairly liberal sup-port .from investors, who, however, lIIIUnot tho satisfaction of seeing tho geldingget v place; Tho next day, with10..0 up,or slb h'.s.s thun he curried on Wednesday,he certainly ran more prominently, andcamo in behind Pushful, the third horse.Good fields were seen out in the Hatraces. In the Stewards' Handicap f>ix-teen sported silk, tho abacnlees being Ex-moor, Lady Soult, Sychem, and Waita-rere. Kremlin, the favourite, had no dif-ficulty in smothering opposition. Hegot off tho mark quickly and won fromend to end without being called upon.Narcotic had a. lot of admirers, but didnot get a situation, tho placed horsesbeing Paritutu and lU'gulution. In thoParliamentary Handicap Kremlin waswithdrawn, andFleka, Count of Kolmar,Noncen, and Capulet were alao scratched.Scotly's clmncea were, most admired, butho made a poor show. Loch Krno, whohas not been seen out much dui'ing thopast two years,rana good race, nnd suc-ceeded in defeating Wuitarero for firstpla.ee, Hinekoa finishing third. Ou -thesecond day llepulso placed the OnslowHandicap lo his credit from a field offouiteen. Okonri secured second money.The St. Leger inare> is rapidly gettinginto form after lier enforced retirement,as tho result of an accident at the. fluttsome month* back. Cannic Chiel made norace of tho Winter Oat* Handicap. Howo* favourito on tho machine. Rushingto tho front shortly ufter the barrier wontup, ho ohmo iv all he liked. Loch Erne!w«w »3cond, and tho other Taranaki horse,Mfiro, third. Tho hack events wero nilliberally supported, and the finishes werointeresting. la won the Hurdles on the jfirst day in good etyle, and Warwick hadthroe lengths advantage over Jeanne d'Al-bret in tho second day's Hurdles, la notstarting in tho latter. Joe t-'hnroberlain,the New Zealand Cup candidate, defeatedJlinurewn, in the Miramar Handicap, Nga-tarua finishing third. The Sylvia Parkmnro, Maluurn, secuiHJtl first place in theTo AroHandicap, the favourite.To Aroha,being unpluccd. Sardonyx was singledout \o win tho Thorndon Handicap, buthe only succeeded m running into thirdplace,.Matnkokiri taking first money.The weights for tho Canterbury JockeyClub's Grand National Meeting will prob-ably bo declared on Monday next.'Halberdier, a New Zealand Cup candi-date, ifl reported to bo training very wellat Wanganui. Nouette, another Wanga-nui representative, is tobo taiinedat For-dell by F. Tilley.Business on the New Zealand Cup isreportedns follows:— llOO to 55 Lady Lil-lian, 1100 to 22 General Average, 500 to17 Regulation, 100 to 20 Uoaeal, 400 to20 McTndcon, 330 to 5 Gcordie, 300 to18 Achilles, 300 to15 Ghoorkn.According to a Dunedin correspondent,Pampero won nearly £2500 in atakfs.The championpacer, Ribbonwood, whoarrived from New Zealand on Saturday,2nd July, will go on toMelbourne, saya aSvdnoy paper, with the view to a matchwithtno Victorian trotter Almont, or anyother performer of noto. Ribbonwnodhold several levies at his temporary quar-ters, and, naturally, so good a peiformerwas much admired. His owney appearsto bo very keen on a match with eitherFrit1/, or Almont, and he stilted tViut Rib-bonwood could bo ntalohed against thoformer for any part of £2000 aside, Rib-bonwood to ctnnd on tho mark and con-cede Mr. Buckland's champion a flyingstart. It is probable that tho New Zea-lander will put in a seasonat tho atud;inNew South Wales.Mr. Stead's horses nominated for theNew Zealand Cup are being steadilyworked at Riccartpn. Cruciform and Mar-tian are reported'to be shaping well.Tho following selections for the Mel-bourne Cup weromado by "Poseidon," ofthe Leader, on tho appearanco of theweights:
—Molbourno Cup: Lord Cardi-gan, Marmont, Canteen, Koopan, Play-away, Demna, Fnlldrk, Bewitcher, Sen-port, Sarto, Mario, Blinker. CaulfieldCup: F.J.A., Gladsome, Canteen, BotmioChiel, Sea JCaJo, Rcgio, Merrton, Elvo,GreenMountain,MacDonovnn,'Bright Pil-grim, Nothos.Word has been receivod by a writerin the Witness froma private source thatif Wairiki trains on all right he will be,certain to take part in tuc Flemingtoncampaign, which commences in tho spring0! next season.Tho death of Sir Modred, who wasfoaled in 1877, is reported from America.In tho next New Zealand Cup his half-brother
,(Sir Lancelot) has a representa-tive named Sir Pcrcival, who i» out ofthe. Trenton mare Twntalto.Football, TO THE EDITOR.Sir— We trust that yov will givo x\aan oppoiiunity of giving our views onSir (J Clifford's reference to bookmakersin his niiuunl addicts to tlie RacingConference. T*ho whole text of SirGeorge Cliftoid7> remarkf. about book-makers is lo tho effect J,hut it\they runlioimjj they are sure to run them" to suittheir books. In this lie is quite right,but he omitted to point out that boolc-nmkoia never lay their own horses, andconsequently tho Way that it Miits theirbook on all occasion-} is to win. Thohtrongeat proof of this is tho fact thatthere has never been a bookmaker dis-qualified in New Zealand ■ for crookedrunning, in spite of the strong prejudiceaguin-st them by most racing clubs, asi-hown by the remarks and .motions attho Racing Conference; and further,there aro no horses get such strong sup-port from tho public when engaged inbig handicaps as bookmakers' horses ifthey have any pretension lo public form.On tho other hand, wo find among thonob!i« r.ieo of other owners about 150 dis-qualified for one reason or another, andduring the present season no le.-vs tiinntwo Ntewuids disqualified for life, andone or two stood their trial by jury forattempted swindles. Xo less a person-age in tho nioing world than a shininglight in the Racing Conference himselfhad to put up willi an enquiry into flicrunning wf ono of his horses. You caudepend this would not have occurred hadtheie not been apparently good reasons.In reforenco to iSir Georgo Clifford's re-marks, "Is it unrt-'juonnblo to suggestthat nion who chooae to adopt bookmak-ing as a profewion should abstain fromexposing themselves to manifold tempta-tions and suspicions created by theirownership of horses," wo can only saythai, with that notion in his mind it isto bo hoped for tho siko of racing, andmore- particularly for tho credit of book-making, that ho never decides to adoptthe profession while lie still remains anowner of horsca.Now, with regard to Mr. Samuel."Tic had unfortunately; to admit that thoclub ho represented licensed bookmakers.Clubs were sometimes obliged to dothings that wero very inexpedient. Theysimply could not help themselves undorexiting circumstances." Tho gist ofthis is tho Tnrannki racecourse being apubliu reservo tho club could not keepbookmakers off their course, but for allthat tho bookmakers offered to pay thoclub £5 a duy each for a license to Let,which the -club accepted. Hence to ourminds his remarks are quite uncalledfor. Had Mr. Samuel recounted thehistory of the Taranaki Jockey Club andtho unpleasant racing sensations connect-ed therewith, he might have satisfied thepublic ot certain things which have re-mained a mystery for some time past.Ah a matter of fact, it is impos&ible forthem to produce one decent argumentfor tho retention of tho totalizator whichwould not expose the utter selfishness oftho whole business; henco they adopttho, policy of tlta lawyer with a weakcase (wo are told that Sir Georgo is oftliat. ilk)—
abuse tho other side. Thobookmakers arc too hqvmro for thom—
that is also apparently admitted.—
Yotira,etc., BARNETT AND GRANT.12th July, 1904.EDUCATION BOARDS' ADMINIS-TRATION.usual standard, tho dash of the opposingforwards telling against (hem. Jlnins-di-ii, at lmlf, was cloii' up to this ni.irk,but the wcighj of thu opposition m-»sui{iiiiiKt him. Thu star of tho I'clonnbacks, M'Urpgor, w.i.m under a cloudfor tho urealcr portion of thn gamn. Itwas jiuiely through hi« paco thut tholir.it. try wan icßibtcred, but beyond thntho did little.,J1is handling of tho ballwas weak,und liin 111ns wuru invariablyninprd nt. tho outMet by Bush.The tbrcc-quiirtcr lino was sn,fe, butnot brilliant. Sharp, 011 tho loft wing,wns ii dangerous man, und a strong run-ner.J. Rynn, a promoted junior, gave acapital pxhihiHon at centre, and Braidgot luckily out of weveral tight corners.M. Ryan's performance at full buckwas without a blemish.Tho forwards played well to a man.Tho kickful Crows was in evidence, alsoHnrdhtun, DrUcoll, and Selwood. Knightgave a'linl display, his line work boiugespecially good.The Oriental backs have Varely playedbetter than they did in Iho early partof Saturday's game, but they weic han-dicapped by two junior wing three-quar-ters, who had to be called into actionowing to the absence of Millar and Fur-rie. Roberta, Anderson, and Bush werethe shining lights, nnd all threo took agood deal of extinguishing.Uighet was fairly safe at full buck, hisonly fault being a tendency to run toofur before getting in his kick.Every man in the forward ranks didhis utmoct, and there was not a manbelow senior form. Edgar Wylie, Best,mid Gillospic wero always lo tuo foro,and two new back row men, CampbellauU Manning, gavo a display whichstamps them as representativeplayers ofthe near future, ;f;f thoy go on us theyplnycd on Saturday.liunckenberg, on the wing, also gavo agood exhibition.Here is an extract from ChristchurchTruth on tho British team of football-ers:
—"As tho English football team ap-pears to be a hot-headed mixture of e".c-eiublo Welshmen, liery Scots, whirooingIrishmen, and irascible Englishmen, whowulk off tho field in 0. bpdy when thoreferee orders one of their men out forbad language, and then.proceed to as-cert. that chat official is various sorts ofunspeakable things;nnd asNew Zealandpossesses the most famous Hooligan bandthat over carried death and destructionin its wuke, and can find fifteen goodmen any timo who may'bo relied on tomassacro one referee, three touch-linejudges, seven opponents, and as manyof the crowd as*get within range, thei'ois going to be a find display of foolballwhen the Britishers nrrive in this colonyony. Several undertakers aio understoodto be already extending their premises inanticipation of a rush of business, andthe medico).profession is grinding up itscutlory. Unless the Now Zealand RugbyUnion realises its responsibilities, andlets it be clearly "undenirood that any ofthe rough play we have heard 60 muchabout this season will bo mot by disquali-fication for lifo, thcro is going to betrouble when tho Englishmen arrive.They aro t\ hot-tempered sot of youugnicn, evidently, and when they bum»into a tcum of cross-grained Maorilun<£ers something sultry is sure to happen,"Mr. O. C. Fache, oneof tho «o!octors 0?tho Now Zealand te;im to mc.:t tho Eng-lishmen, witnessed the "rop." mntchManawatu v. Waiißanui, played at Pnlm-cr-iton North last Satnrdtty, and {accord-ing to a Manawatu writer) hnd his eyesYon Stalker, ArchM'Minn, and L. Fume.An item from an Auckland exchange inft report of tho recently-plnycd "cup"match City v. Newton: Throughouttho City wing throe-quarter (Aflier) play-ed with gruatei' dußh than duringnnr p»e-vious mulch this 9e«i-on, nnd clearly in-dic;Ucd that he in still a dangerous manon the attack if given a fair opportunity.Ho is ono of Ihosp who cannot be giventoo much, lo do, nnd Saturday's displaymust have satisfied the onlookers thftt lieis by no moans a back number.' At thosamo time, Iw was evidently above luui-flolf in condition.Somo itvms taken from a ifanawatuexchange in .referenco* to last Saturday's"rop." match Manawatu .v. Wur.ganui,played at Palinorston North :— ArchieM'Minn wiih tho hem forward and thomoat prominent, player on thn ground.Ho did nu immense amount of work intho loose, nnd in tho majority of tli3rushes he wus tho leader behind whom theothers trailed. ... In Cup matchedat Pnlmerston North we saw th© best ofSlacker as an attackingplayer. On Sat-urday wo f>aw him as a rush-stopper,andHumphriesnever stoppeda rush moreeffectively than tho man from the South.Again and again tho advancing tide biokoon him and over him, but by the timo ithnd soparatodStalker, from th6'b.fttl, thaGteen pack wero around, an&v the-sHua-tfitfa was saved. . .'. . M'CWthy,late of tho Athletic, Wellington, at half,did somo pretty Uno-kicking.The Auckland Sljar on XX. Wood in- themo-teh against Ponsonby:-^"Tho ball sel-dom enmo his way, buthe generally madegood use of it, and showed
,that he boslost nono of his or cleverness. Inoticed, howovor, that his tackling wasnot of tho neatest, and that ho was notover eager in slopping forward rushes."M'Carthy, formorly of Wellington, andrep, half-back for Mauawatu this venr,has returned to Wellington, and will playfor his old club, Athletic.Arrangements aro being made by thoLancaster Park Company to provide anumber of reserved chairs for the GreatBritain-Canterbury match. The chargefor each chair is to bo 3s 6d, which in-cludes admission to tho ground."Beruio" Fanning, the wellknown Can-terbury rop., has played for his provincein fifty rep. games. Applications for letters patent, withprovisional hpiciliCatioiii., have been ay-.M-pted an under:— Roboi-t M'Gillivr.iy, ijun., of Oamnru, improvements in f«nc-ingi'tandards; Frank Henry Tempkr,of Dovonport, Auckland (nominoo ofHenry Arnold Tulbot-TubliH, Professor ofIClassics), an impioved method of treatingfelt and«uch like thereby making it non-infliimmable, nntis-eplic. damp-rosMing,and insulating;John Kckendoy and Wil-liam Cubic, of Wellington, an improvedflnj-bndgo for steam
"boilers and theliko;Robert Wwton, of New Zealand,leather bicycle pednl atraps (2);EdwardHenry Featon, of Gishoine, an improvedmethod of dofensivo armour for torpedo-Iboats and for other purposes "
AlfrediJoshua Lindsay, of Hobsonvillc, Auck-land, improved apparatus for Hangingodrthonwnro nnd elrailnr pipes; JamesDavies, of Auckland, improved methodof and apparatus for putting down con-oreto and the like benoath water;ThosSummers Skcnks, of Devonport, Auck-land, motor carriage leather ;John Morgan, of Oumaru,' improvedmeana for attaching Ihe ends of tracesto uliipplctreos; Frederick WilliamIRodgera, of Dunedin, impioved ladies'!protector;William Hcury Clcmei.t, ofEaling, New Zealand, an improvedplough for forming or clearing water-races; Ernest Moss, of Chrhtchurch,coin-freed apparatus for stamping orfranking ktteis; William Joseph Roe-buck of Oamuru, improved apparatus forsteaming food for animals;Jame« Muc-alister, of Invercargill, a combined en-gine tractor, nnd chad cutter andbagger ;Frank Lawrence and'Richard Irving, ofMelbourne, improvements in acetylene-gas generators;Henry Lawrence Read,of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, an im-proved process for the purification ofMlimes obtained from the precipitation ofgold, silver, and other metius in thecyanide proccas; same, an improved pro-cess for separating gold, silver, and othermetal* from cyanido and other precipi-tates containing thew niotols;ThomasJames Ross, of Auckland, an impiovedship's raft; William Hinchoy, of Waiau,Southland, an improved hair-curler;Dr.Joseph Patrick Frengley, of Auckland,improved means for tho treatment ofhouse and other sewage;Robert JohnM'Donald, of Devonport, Auckland, im-provements in the manufacture of bootsand shoes;Arthur William Gillies, ofGeorgetown. Otago, an improved shiftingspanner; Georgo Morgan, of Dunodin,device 'for holding and supporting booksor the liko; James Paterson and Ed-ward Johns, of Auckland, improvementsin nightsoil and refuse pans, milk-pail»,and such like utensils; Alice MaryM'Donald, of Wellington, aji improvedappliance for tho prevention of stoppingiv tobacco and other pipes; GeorgeGrimmer, of Auckland, an improverspark-arrester; James Potrie, of Thnnru,improved moms for balancing and oper-ating window-wishes; Thomas WilliamSoper, of Titiroa, Southland, improve-nionts in scod-bowers nnd ridsjers;Pat-rick Joseph Dcvine, 'of Yarragnn, Vic-toria, -in improved pig-liough; HenryiShallardl Andemon, of Dunedin, improvedhand-scoop;William Bury, of Tuihape,an improved envelope; Ebenezer Verey,of Ballarat, Victoria, improvements mtho construction of name and sign plates,also applicable for monumental work andarchitectural ornamentation ; (-iuorgoM'lntofih Scott, of Dunedin, improve-ments in vonetian blinds;Vilhelm AlbertLangovnd, of Dunedin, portable holderfor books, documents, and similar ar-ticles;Frank Dovalosky, ot Imcicargill,improved hairpin.A Preventive<for Corns.—
At Iho firstsign of a corn or bunion the feet shouldbo bathed everymorning in cold or warmwatei to which n little avuin or vinoguthas been added. This is a soothing bathalso for swollen feet, and'leaves a niceKt'iisation of freshness. Feet tha art-inclined to corns or bunions should bosponged at night with lavender water o*very «lii<htly diluted vinc«iu\ Peoplowho sufl'er ftmn weak ankles should pnlplenty of salt in the water in which theybathe their feet,and should use the wutur: cold. + ,
TO TUB EDITQB.Sir,—Iwas much struck with Mr. R.Lee's remarks nt the Educationmeeting' reported in your issue of the2ndhist. -The Slate now recognises thatthe education of our youths is of the firstimportance, and we spend thousands ofpounds on educating the children of thiscolony
—or, uither, as Mr. Leo wouldprobably put. it, on attempting to edu-cate thorn, for1hold that the carpentercannot build a- house without tools, norcana sculptor turn the unhewn stone intoa beautiful statue without bhlsel andhammer. 1 also hold with Mr. Leo thatthe teacher cannot- form the character andtrain the minds of our children withouthaving the proper apparatus. Mr. Leomentioned that school committees wevohelping themselves. Why should somoof our schools suffer when* the Board hasbuilt elaborate schools far beyond theamounts voted for such works? i<W in-stance, tho Hoard spent something like£1600 to build a school at Mind Dayto accommodate- something like fiorty-fivow fifty pupils, while other districts* hav-ing an equal number of pupils cannot get,sitting accommodation. Since the Boardwill not enquiro into the unsatisfactorystate of education in this district, Itrust tho Hioht Hon. It. J. Seddon, asMinister of Education, who is now beingblamed for sins of the Hoard, will cometo the rescue, nnd pievent our children'seducation bring destroyed tit tho handsof tho Boards. It it high limp that thoBoards Of Education were abolished, asit, seems to mo that the state- of ourBoards' finances and tho low ebb of edu-cation to which their administration hasbrought it throughout tho colony: fullyjustify such a step. At tho presenttime, if the Hon. Minister of Educationaddressed a circular to the school com-mittees of tho colony he would obtainn three to ono majority in favour of thoabolition of tho Boards.— l am, etc.,«. TURKINGTON.Ohnriu, 4th July.Cricket.("By Tnis Mid.]On' tho resignation of J. R. Mason,0. J. Bi*niup was appointed captain ofthe Kent team, and it wna hoped thattho old CanUb would hold tho reins ofleadership for many years. Ho has,however, boon unexpectedly cnlled abroad,and tho Mon of Kont aro now captained'by C. 11. B. Marsham. Marsham, whois the youngest of a.ll the county cap-tains, was born in 1879. He did well atEton, and, on going to Oxford, soongained his blue. This season he hasbeen batting vory consistently, and hisinnings of 71 aguinst M.C.O. recentlywas a fine display of free hitting. Hisfavourite stroke is the off-drive.Surrey defeated Worcestershire atKen-ningtou Oval by 100 runs, this beingtheir third victory in the County Cham-pionship. Smith, who bowled with ex-cellent judgment, came out with a splen-did analysis, taking six wickets for 20inns. The scores were— Surrey 178 (Hay-ward 69) and 231 (Hayward 53, HayesSi) j Worcestershire 248 tvnd 61.The Middlesex-Sussex gar#o ended ina draw, rain preventing any ploy on tholast day. Middlesex, with one wicket tofall, led by 215 runs.The OxfordUniversity-Yorkshirematchwas drawn. Raphaol, whose 201 is thehighest ecoro of tho season, took throehours and twenty minutes to reach his100, and then hit so brilliantly that hoadded another 100 in nn hour.London County gained an easy victoryover Derbyshire nt tho Crystal Palaceby an innings and 31 runs. In theDerbyshire second innings Braund tooksix wickets for 40 runs, and Kotze— aSouth African— three for 47.At Nottingham Notts defeated Surreyby nine wickets. Score; Notts 294 and19 for one wicket; Surrey, 130 and 182(Hayward 116).Tho Lancashire-Yorkshire match wasdrawn at Mnnchos-ter owing to heavyrain. Tho score, for tho first two days'pla-y was:— Yorkshire, 293 (Rhodes 94,Hivigh 34); Lancashire, 273 (Spoonor126).Tho Susjscx-Glouceslcrshiro match atBrighton resulted in a draw. Score:
—Sussex, 309 (Vine J24, Kanjitsinbji 82)and 74 for seven wicket* (innings doolamlclosed); Gloucester, 171 (Wrathall 85)and 65 fov eight wickottj.Tho Middlcsox-Somersct match atLords was won by Middlesex by or in-nings and 119 runs. Scoto:
—Middlesex,370 for eight wickets (innjngs declaredclosed) (G. W. Beldam 140, E. A. Bel-dam 105) ;Somerset, I<S6 and 125.The llampshiro-Dcrbrshiie gnmo wasdrawn. Scoio:
—Hampshire, 384 (Hill1111) ;Derby, 172.A drawn game resulted at Birminghambetween Warwickshire and Worcester-shire. Score:
—Warwick, 392 (Kinneir105) «nd 118' for flvo wickeUtdeclared closed);Worcester, 249 (Bowley153) and 66 for tlnco wickets.Leicestershire defeated London Countyby 60 runfl at Leicester. Only two hours'piny w««s possible on tho last doy."Score:— Leicester, 161 and 232 (C00103);London County, 191 and 86.The l*>Fex-Kont match at Leyton wasalxo diawu. .Score:
—E&gcx, 170 and163; Kphl, 217 and78 for nine- tickets.At the Old Traft'ord ground, Manchea-t«r, Lancashire ai-bieved a leui.uka'.jlo\i<:l«jrv nvnr Kent beatjnir the visitoisRUGBY.[Bx Dbopkiok.]THE ENGLISH TEAM'S FIXTURES.Visit to Queensland.July 27
—Northern Border Unions, atArmidale.July 30
—Australia, at Sydney.August 6—
Canterbury, Westland, andSouth Canterbury, at Chrjatchurch.August 10—
Otago aud. Southland, atDunedin.August 13— Now Zealand, at Wellington.August 17—
Taranoki, Wanganui, audMaoawatu, at Now Plymouth.August viO—
Auckland and Poverty Buy,at Auckland.August 27— Combined Country, at SydneyAugust 31—
Metropolitan Union.September 3— Now South Wales, at Syd-ney.Training is having effect on the some-what beefy Old Boyrj team, for it suc-ceeded in placing still another win toits credit on Saturday last, the latestvictim being tho Wellington Club. Po-neko scored an easy win from Athletic.Tho gamo of the day was between Pe-tone anil Orientals!, played on tho sub-urban ground.Tho poor scoring qualities of the Ori-ental team wore again noticeable. Theyhad opportunities in plenty, but did notmake the best use of them. The displayof the forwards on both sides was asperfect us has ever been soon in cham-pionship matches. They were wellmatched, nnd neither side soemod to tire,although the puce wasa ciacker through-out. At one- moment, tho town teamwould be pressing on Potone line, andthen like a flanh tlie suburbanites wouldbreak away and race into Oriental quar-ters; and so the game went up anddown tho M'holo time.Taking all in all, Orientals had thebest of tho cOntesL. T!u> curly part oftho guine was distinctly in their favour,mid with tho greater portion of the con-cluding scent*. However, whAn Petonedid attack it was in tho moat earnestir.nniKri", find they weia kept out on sev-ennl ut'CttMon* when a sooro seemed ctr-t.un. .in<) whs wi-iiunly <li"»eived. :[ Tlic l'ctwiic "ba'.ks weie not iu> to their| ASSOCIATION NOTES.[By Vanouaiu).]Itwas a happy moment for t'ho gentle-men who have expended so much money,time, nnd energy in promoting Associa-tion football in Wellington when ourrepresentatives left tho field on .Saturdayvictors over tho strongest combinationwhich New South Wales could possiblyget together. Their gratification was notso umoh produced by tho succoss of theWellington nioh, for they recognised thattho visitors wero better exponents of thegame, and very probubly \youhl have wonon a fino day, but to the inaugurationof intercolonial matches which thoy havebeen striving to initiate for years. Sometime ago overtures wero mado withWestern AtiMialia, a colony whoro Asho-ciation football is flourishing, lo semi avisiting toam to this country. A replyw'-a* received accepting tho invitation oatho understanding that New Zealandguiuanteed £30001 Negotiations weroconsequently dropped, and tho hopes ofintpicolonial matches wero dashed to thoground. About a year ago Mr. P. J.Courtney, Secretary*of tho Now ZealandAsxociiition, visitod Sydney, nnd, findingthe gumo flouri'jliing there, sounded themembers of the governing Council on thoprospects of their sending a team to NowZealand, They look tin optimistic viewof Win situation, and, stimulated by theenthusiasm with which the plnyero unoVrtheir jurisdiction considered tho pros andcons of the question, subsequently enteredinto negotiations with tho New ZealandCouncil, and tinnlly decided to send afoam cm the uudcistivmling Hint New'/■"'■. I.tnc' pnui (ho lari-ti iitnl billeting e.v-jjcnsvs of ihvir r«Hin>entntivos. The XcwTHE EVENING PdST9 SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1904.SPORT AND PASTIME.A NARRATIVE WROTH READING.Education for the Uninitiatedf.by oil inningM and 128 runs. .f. T, Tyl-di-sley scored 146 runs for Lane.ibhhe.Sii-.tox gained an easy victoiy atBrighton on .Saturday, beating Soincisetby ton wii-keLs. (,'. Is. l'\v obtained 120for iSusvS.x.Owing to rain (ho following gameswore drawn:— Middlcttox-filoucGHLeishiro(Jehsop 87);NotU-Es-sux (I'orrin 100);Derhywhiic- Yorkshire (Dentnn 76); Snr-roy-Jicicestcishiro; Yoikahiie-Worcehter-Hhire; Huiroy-GUnicesU'ishire ; Sussex(C. li. Fry 191 not out)-Leicestershiro;and M.0.0.-South Africans.At Cambridge tho University team de-feated London County by an innings and36 runs. In London County's secondinnings Poidovin scored 103 runs.When the last mail left London thofollowing matches were in progress:
—Middlesex, 183 for seven wiekcls (Foley52 not out, MocGregor 52 not out,Warner 45) v. Yorkshire; Et,.«ex, JBl v.Lieccbtershirc, 128 for three wickets;NotUs, 313 (A. O. Jones 97, lromonger75) v. SiifMCx; 47 tor three wickets (l»'ry26, Vino 0, Killiuk 8); Kent, 142 (Sey-mour 78) and 48 for no wickets v.Hamp-shire, 97; SnmeiHclshire, 144 (Lewis 63)v. Glouccbtcrshiie, 44- for two wicketa;Lancashire, 251 (Spooner 54, Tyldehley40, Poidevin 55, Hornby 47) v. 'Kurtey,24 for fivo wicket*;Worcestershire, 227(JT. X Foster 107) v. South Africans,80 for three wickets.Rod And Gun. BOOKMAKERS IN REPLY.TOHUNGAISM.THE GOVERNMENT VIEW.Questions on the subject, of loliungaismwine put to Miiubt,cis by mcmbois ofthe floiiMo <m Wednesday.Ueplyug to Mr. Liiureiibon, theMiniate.-for Public Health Mated that, active stepshiiva already lieeii taken by the HealthDepattmeul to try und check the iullueiicoof the tohunga. Dr. Pomare has visitednearly cvi'iy pa on the Eubl Coast, and"dihcuiwed the matter with tho chiefs witha view to stopping it. Many of tho Na-tive Councils have passed bylaws regulat-ing the licensing and control of these na-tive doctoib;but until eveiy death is re-quired to be registered, ab is the death ofevery pakeha, great difficulties lie in tlioway ol effectually stopping the career ofIho tohunga. He was in consultationwith Die Minister of Native Affaire willreference to this particular point.It is recognised, said the Native Minis-tor in ruply to Mr. Willis, thut the prac-ticing ot tohungaa among the nativesshould bo discouraged in every possibleway, but it mubt be apparent that theancient, customs of a ra'cu which lias onlyrecently emerged from a .state of barbai-i.sm cannot be abolished all at once. Itis only by example, persuasion, and ahigher degree of education that thoMaoris can be weaned from their tradi-tional and hereditary customs and waysof thought. Evenin 'highly ctvilibed com-munities tho tohunga type "of healers, «uehas Dowieism and other creations, are notunknown;but the law does not preventtho practice of, this particular lorm ofhealing so long as lifo is not endangeredThe Maori tohungas have equal lights,and, though tho Government is anxious tolimit their operations, duo regard must bepaid to the liberty of the bubject. TnoMaori Councils huvo certain powers forthe regulation ot tohungas, but theeo pow-ers must be exercised with discretion,so na not to offend local Maori opinionand so nullify tho effect of the Councilsoperations. The member may rest as-sured that tho Government is watchingIhe tohuugns and their doings very close-ly, and whenever they bring themselveswithin tho meshes of tho law pioceedingswill be taken.14 ........■-^■a. Therearemany persons who "catch cold" easilyand araj^BßffijLtfdSgafig** no sooner rid of one cold than another is upon them.frTwrnfffr*
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SIDELIGHTS ON THE WAR.EFFECT OF JAPANESE SHELLS.Advices received by the United StatesGovernment from Japan dwell upon the.temlic power of tho Japanese Kimonopowder, the prepatalion ol which is a se-cret, a"' which tonns tha burstin£-churgeof tho nrmy and navy shells. The resultof the explosions of tlu:bu hhells hus as-tonished United States army observers oftho operations. Tho heaviest armour-piercing shells with but a small cavityare rent into countleas thousands of shurpfragments, which are hurled through thuair withsuch force that they le.ar throughobstructions, including atoolj like machine-gun projectiles.GENERAL MISIICIIKNKO'SOPINIONOP THE JAPANESE.Tho Sfc. Petersburg correspondent of thoParis journal Petit Parisian, writing onthe7th May, gives the followingpa-swigofrom a private letter sent by GeneralMishchMiKotoa fraud;"Iluivc inspectedmy tvoopa quitu retvntly. They are nmg-nifioent, and only ask to bo led forth to. battle. T believe that on that side wohave nothing to fear, andif it pleaaoGodwo ahull fignl gloriously like true Cos-tuicks. But lam conscious of the difficul-ty of our task. It. is verygroat; for theenemy with whom wo have to deal areamong those who should bo respected, ifnot feared, owing to their gallantry jindtheir contempt for suffering* «nd danger.I'hoee ljttlo Jups are real soldiers."MILITARY CRITICISM.Sharp criticism of Russian unprepared-Tiess and of iho defects of Russian <rfru-tegy is now almost universal in tho Gor-man press. Tho National JJeitung ,suy»thnt both on sea and on lnnd the Rus-siaiif* have under estimated tho Japunesoin almost inexplicable manner. Tho Rus-mantt hud verycleverly managed to spreadIhft dclumon that they were unassailable,"but this misUko is hoing corrected byevents. Instead orf surprising tho enemythey are being surprised;instead of at-tacking they navo been attacked. Thefact that the Japanese <uc advancing isindependent of any poswiblo exaggeration,and carries conviction everywhere.A St. Petersburg telegram to the samejournal states that in the brat informedmilitary circles tho situation of tho Rus-sian forces in East Ajtia, is regarded asbeing far from satisfactory. The troopsas a whole are not disheartened, but thereverses havo mudo a. most painful im-£ressioli upon both ofQccrti and men.very one atill believes in the ultimatevictory of Russia, but itvh:i« now beendemonstrated that a long timo mustelapse before the Russian forces in thofield can be a match for those of Japan.All the announcement regarding tlie con-centration of 300,000, or, according tosome accounts, oven 400,000 Russians inthe theatre of war, have been emptytalk. Tlfo Russians have had to destroyenormous quantities of provisions andmaterial of war which were wtored atvarious points in Southern Manchuria,and tho consequence is that tho railwayia being employed by the commissariatto an oxtenb which seriously impedes thotransport of troops. Indoed, tho line,the carrying power of which hns beenpersistently exaggerated, is afc preAjnt al-, most entirely requisitioned for commis-< sariafc purposes, and the reinforcementsof first-class troops from EuropeanRus-sia are being indefinitely delayed.THE KAISER AND LITERARYWOMEN.'Tlie Gorman Emperor, if we may be-lieve Mile, Vncarosco (writing in "Kingsand QueensIHare Known"), holds that* & woman who writes is on absurd, aridiculous being. She quatca him fur-ther :—-"Clever womon are clangorous wo-men, one and all, who ought to bemuzzled before they can bite; bub doyou boliove it is necessary to be a cloverwoman to be a woman who writes? Ontho contrary, women's clevernoes consist*in avoiding ridicule, and clever womenare those who care for their good looks.Now, can a woman who writes poetryaemain pretty? Tlio gestures, tho atti-tude' of a woman scrawling away withnil her might must utterly rout evoryneatltebical effort on her purt. , . .Iam going to concede one or Iwo pointsto you, though you do not seem to carowhether Iconsider womankind pushingor not. Music and painting may rendera woman's existence very happy, evenbeneficial to her family, andIwill allowthat a woman Li not quite unKoxed for-being a poet. Women are unreasonable,"no avo poets; women are born to com-fort find to enhance tho joy of living,and so are poets. v>ell, a poet you mayremain without exasperating mo com-pletelyI"ANONYMOUS GENIUS..—».—» ,Again the question as to the hand by■which a ma«fcerpieco was drawn w oxer-. cising many miud« (says St. James'sBudget), and a case has been lakon in afriendly spirit to tho Conrte. It is acheerless business to part from a maotor,not knowing itx value; os bad to keepa pot-boiler believing it to-bo a treasure.Postftrity may be forgiven tlio clips itmakes iv regard to pictures. More thanonce the painter himself has failed toidentify hw own work. Kdmtind Burke
"showed a painting to Reynolds, whosoopinion ho invited. Sir Joshua lookedlong and attentively at it. "Well," hesaia, "I really don't know what to say.It.va cleverish thing, but whether theie'ssufficient-promise in it to justify my ad-vising the young mnn to adopt* art as a.calling, Ireally cannot snv. It wasReynolds'a own work dono many yearsbeforo.
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To call one another by our surnames inSpain, says Mr. Israel Znngwill in To-day, would bo wanting in friendlycourtesy; indeed, for tho most part, woare ignorant of them. A very grave andreverend senor might be uddreswd' by hi*surname—and by his «urri(ime nlone—but. oven he were better uddmsied by hisOhritttfnn name, preceded by Don. Senor-" Don is reserved for letters*, and "then thohonour costs you five centimes. Thnt filePortuguese are not to be confounded withtho Spaniards is most lucidly learnt fromtheir methods of address, for, so far fromaddressing a young lady as Junnita orIsabella, Ishould have to say, "Her Ex-ceikney." Here, in our palacia, <ho verywaiter has been heard to give the order"Fried eggs for Isabella." And Isabella,is ft very stylish demoiselle.HER BROTHER.»Nobody is imlly desolate; though aweeping child in tho streets momentanljpresents un aspect of unrelieved meluii-chojy. A* little girl in that plight wasaccosted by the kind lady nevoi |lacking in tho London streets. "Whoivis your homo?" "Huve^'t any." "Hay*you a father?" "No." "A mother?""N«." "A fister?" No"-£and moietears. '-'A brother?' "Yes," and a visiblebrightening. "And Ai-bere is he?" a.«kerlthe iady, seeing sunshine. «t last. "Attho University" "Oh, nnd what ia hedoing there!" "He's in, n bottle, andhe'sgot iwo heiwis-" THE EVENING POST, SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1904. 15A COLLK^E, OIIAXtTKRKD UNDERSTATIS LAW, WITH A CAPITAI,OF 100,000 IJOLLAKS, FOR TRtfrURI'OSK Ol' TBACIIING PER-SONAL AtAUNETISM AND UYl'-NOTISM BY CORRIiSPONDENCE.EVERYBODY MAY NOW LEARN.|TEN THOUSAND COPIKS OF AjVALUABLE WORK ON THESESCIENCES TO BE GIVEN AWAYTO ADVERTISE THE COLLEGE.TIE New York lastitiito of Science,of Roohoatcr, Now York, is a novullmtiUuiou. It i» cliartorod undor Statolaws, with a capital of 100,000 dollars, iortlio nuinoso of leuclun),' Personal Alan;-|netisiu, Hypnotism, Mognelio Healing,oto., by correspondenceAt un expeix.o of over £5000, tbo Col-lego has issued a romarkablo work onthoao soicnoua, tell thousand copies ofwhich will bo given away abaolutoly froo.Tho book is olegantly illuatralcd with thomost exponsivo ougi'avings, and is do-cidcdly llio finest and most comprohonsivuwork of its' kind ever published. It istho product of tho combined tnlonl ofthirty clHtin#ui«hod hypnolio spooiftlisUand hciontist«. It thoroughly explains allth« hiddou sccrole of Foraonal Mugiiotism,Hypnotism, Mngnotio Healing, oto. It isfull of surprising experiment*, and makesmany Btartling diaolosuros in rqgard totho uso and possibilities of this eocrotpowor.Tho Collogo absolutely guarantees thatany one can loam Ihcso ecionces in afew day» at homo, and iwo tm> "powerwithout (ho kuowlodgo of his most inti-mato friondfl.Tho rnportor nskod for tho name* andaddresses of soino of tho pupils, bo thatho might oommunicato with them person-ally. Sovornl hundred woro offeree!, fromw/uc/i eighty-(our woro aolootod. TJIO ro«plica rrceivod woro more than tufllcientto convineo tho most sooptio*l in rppardto tho wonderful benefit* to bo dorivedfrom this mighty powor. There were ab-iiolutely no failuroa. All had learned loTnnko practical \iso of tho fcioncos. Thefollowing extracts aro takon at randomfrom tho lottorn, for tho lienofit of rnadors:J. H. Bchuellor, 1412, Avon-street, LaCross, Wisconsin, writes: "Hypnotismtruly rovoahi tho secrete of Hfo and thomysteries of nature. My own fathercould not havo convinood mo of its won-durful power if Ihad not actually toatodit for myself. Iconsider a knowledgeof it invaluablo lo thoto who wish totho most out of life
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'Mrs. Efßo M. Watson, Martiusvillo, Tnd.,writes: Hypnotism opens tho road tohealth, happiness, and prosperity. Itshould be studied by ovory one. Iwouldnot part with my knowledge of it for anyamount. Tho instructions havo dovolopodwithin mo a force of character, an abilityto influonco and control pooplo, that Idid uot droam Icould acquire."J. W. Clingor, M.D., Sprincfiold, 0.,writes:"I havo used tho mothod* of hyp-notism taught by tho Now York Institute*of Soionco in two cases of diflicult surgicaloperations with norfcot success. It is acomplete antesthctio, and proferablo lochloroform or othor. Iacquired a prac-tical knowledge of 'hypnotism iv. loss th»nthroo dnye. Tho book is grand."Roy. T. W. Bntlor, Ph. D., Idaho City,Idaho, writes1:"I havo mirod a numberof ohronio cases of rheumatism, dyspopsia,and paralysis of long sUnding;have nothad a rinffla failure. Iconsidor a know-ledge of Personal Magnetism invaluablo.Tlio book has greatly increased my ownpowers."Dr. \V. P. Konnioutt, 529, Stato-stroot,Bingham'ton, N.Y., writes: "Ihad longBuffered from nervous and dyi-popaia. My oaso bn.filed all medical skill.Istudied l>ypaotiain from tho New YorkInstituto of Soienco, and triad it uponmyself with surprising rosults. In onewook ray stomach was bolter than it hadboon in thirty years. Ioould oat any-thing without tho eliphtost distress. Icanhypnotise myeolf in five minulos and sleepaf) njghl;havo hypnotisod a numbor ofothers."Tho firrt ton thouiand porsona who writolo fcho No,w York Inslituto of Scionoo willrucoivo, absolutoly frco, tho marvellousbook that brought succoss to the abovopersona. It is intensely interesting fromstart to finish. It should be in ovc.ryhome. If you want a copy, address a lidpost oard 10-day to the Now York In»ti.into of Soienco, Dopt. 39r>, Rochester,Now York, U.S.A., and you will roceivotho book by roturn mnil.
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THE NEW .ZEALAND DIWG 00. [DatedmidFiled wit.n tlin Itogistrar of JohihStock Companies on tlie 23rd duy of Juno, 190-k]ABRgOCEO PROSPECTUS OF jCONSOLBOATIO^, LBtV3STED."To lie incorporated xxuder"
Tho Companies Act, 1903."CAPITAIi .£lso.ooo— dividedinto30.000 shares of JES each,off which4,000shares, fully paidup,are to boallotted to the Vejidor;4000 aroreserved fur subsequentissne for extensions ofbusinessandbuilding purposes, and the remaining 22,000 shares are now offorod to the public for subscription,payable as follows:— JSl per sh«.ro on application,£1 per ahare on allotment, and the balance iv callsofnot snore than JSI per share as may be roqtrired, and at intervals of not less than two months.PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS:CHARLES F. GRIiENSLADE, E.sq., Dunedin (Mannging Director Speight & Co.,Ltd.)ARTHUR R. V. LODDER,Esq., Wellington (Proprietor City Buffet Hotel)CHARLES H. IZARD, Ebt|., Wellington, Solicitor (Director Wellingtoii-Manaw.itu Railway Co., Ltd.)ALBERT MARTIN, Esq., M.D., Wellington(Director Equitable Life AssuranceSociety of U.S.)EDMUND ALLO, Esq., Wellington. Electrical Engineerand Hydraulic ExpeitHERRMAN LEWIS,Esq., Wellington, Investor\ CHARLES TRINGHAM, Esq., Waimrapa (Diicctor Wellington Trust, Loan, andInvestment Co., Ltd.)Who hold office until the first meeting ot shciieholcWs will be held not less than one month nor mere than threero iths from thetimethe Company is entitled to commence business, at which meetingpermanent Directors of the Company will be appointed bythe shareholders. 'BAWSCSERS :— The National Bank of New Zealand, Limited.SOLBCSTOI? :— J- ]■ Dcvine,i6,Brandon Street, WellingtonBROKERS:Barr, Leary &Co., Wellington;William H. Tumbull & Co. Wellington; Harcourt & Co., Wellirigton; Fenwick Bros., DunedinR.O. Duncan, Christchurch;V. J. Lamer, Auckland;Richard Gooch, Waihi;Mark Sprul & Co., Greymouth & HokitikaH. Chad\vick& Co., Hawkes Bay; C. 11. Lewis, Poverty Bay; J. F. Clark, Nelson;Bewley & Griffiths, New PlymouUiR. Brett,South Canterhury ;C. L. Duigan & Co., Wanganui.SECRETARY (m imj:J. S.Schwartz, Colonidl Mutual Buildings, Customhouse Quay, Wellington.nr*\HE Compnny is being formed for the purposo of acquir- The following is a copy of a supplementary report fromX ing, us going concerns, tho Xiishiomible and well-known Messrs. Badhaiu and Biss, showing the receipts for tlio four"Umpire Hotel," in Willis and Victoria streetw, Wellington; months fiom the Ist November, 1903, to tho 20th February,the picturesque nnd fur-fumed "Bellevue Unrdens und Hotel," 1901:
—situate at Lower Hutt, imd the fine public residence or pri- "Wellington, March 10th, 1001.vate hotel known as "
The Mausionn," recently erected iv"
Havingbeen requested to supplement our former re-Ghuznee-street, Wollington;nnd of carrying on, consulidub- port of the 7th December last with a statement of theing, and oxlcnding their trade or business, mid generally of receipts of the Empire Hotel for the four months fromcarrying out tlie objects mentioned in tho Memorandum of As- the Ist November last, we have accordingly innde aBooiution of the Company. further examination of the books of the Empire Hotel,The value of the assets to be acquired by tho Company has and have to report that the receipts of the business forbeen fully reported upon by well-known, experienced, and re- the four months from the Ist November to the 20thliable experts nnd tho following is a fair summary of their J'ebruary last, inclusive, as shown theroin, amount toreporLs:— * £10,571 5s lid."THE EMPIRE HOTEL"—"
"This brings the total receipts for the year endingLand, Jiuildings, Furnishings, and Goodwill... £111,200 31st Decembor, 1903, to £25,G71 10s sd.Stock of Wines, Spirits, &c 1,000 "BADHAM & BISS,"THE BELLEVUE U^OTEL AND GARDENS" "Professional Accountants and Auditors."and Furnishings 21,233 Itwili i)C seen fiom tho reports thnt tho receipts show aStock of Wines, Spirits, &c
'250 marked increaso year after year, rising from £14,010 for the"THE MANSIONS," Buildings, Furnishings, *c. 10,510 yf./U. iyoo. to JU2B,G7t for th« your l»o3— an mcmiso of over100 per cent., <>r more than dmiblo.Total £Mt,229 (Joinpared with 1901, only two years ago, when the new" buildings were completed, tho'recoints for 1903 actually showThese figures, based on thoroughly roliablo estimates, .show an increaso of over 60 per cent.a surplus of £14,229 over und übovo tho purohMe prico to An examination of the books shows that the receipts forbo paid by the Company. Jnmmry and February, 1901, amounted to £5570 10s lid,"THE EMPIRE HOTEL." wl»?h is ftt tho rato ?f? f £8M23 Per tJnmll.lK „L , ,m,. i... ii.. i »i i -it « j >Ao^«oi-,,0t«,i m» w * 'lo present rnto of proljt on tho Empire Hotel alone re-This palatial hotel, recently built and reconstructed. Jay l l lof conßoliailtlonnow be classed aB equal to any estabhehment of it.kind which wjthout(ftk. inU)°^ ount R</ ftU.. TJho
,MaUßiona » and tllothe Southern Hemisphere can boust of.
"Bollovno Hotel and Gardens."The position of this building may bo said to bo tho most wuh jm)ro ftCCOmmodttUon lvvnilnble
,which the addition ofvaluable in point of situation nnd convenience which cou v ftnotlier »t o«3-
"would give, coupled with the largo economiesbe selected for private or public enlerpnso put of tho .wholo wll|(jh C[m undoubt(;dl be Ullder ti,o conKO]idution,of the Capitol City of New /ealnnd. tllo ncl I)rofi,H f1,,0u,(1 c }„„.„,„,,! by fully 50 per cent.Tlio "Empire" lias frontages to two of the most important RECKIPTS OF
"THE MANSIONS.",business streets of Wellington City— Willis-street on the ono T1(o rcc(?i t(| of
,.The Malrt,ona.. o,nounte«l,nounte«l /or tlie pastsido and Victoria-street on tho othor—nnd to each of tlieso c, ,i(,i( months to £2m lOs and tlllJ cxpcnUituro to £1621 10astreets it presents a handsome and imposing front. Iho area od( lcavi
,ft lvm of £313 2s adcovered by tho hotel represents a length from street to fitrcot n mml ,je borne
-n mind lhat t,)0 houge js ft new on()(of 190 feet, nnd tho frontnges to Willis nnd Victoniv streets od on Uie I>t;Vugust( ig08( nnd t jwt UICKO figura re.aare 75 foet and 71 feet respectively. Bcnl t},e returns for the period in which the house was started,By no possible fluctuation can mum a site as that on which nm, bef(mi jt wn bft mid {Q hayc bMn Jn fuU Uolkin ol.dcrthe Empire Hotel stands bo otherwiso than materially en- <S[m fniiowing js a copy of Aleasrs. Bndhaui and Bias's re-hanccd in value in years to como. pOrt ;
_"THE BELLEVUE HOTEL AND GARDENS." "Wellington, April Bth, 1004.At tho present time, ft journey of thirty minutes by train
"We hereby certify that, having examined tlie booksand ton minutes' walk from the*Lower Ilutt ruihvny stntion in connection, with the ostnblMnnpnt known as "Thebrings the visitor to tho gates of this Hotel and Gardens
—a Jliinsionu," Qbusncts-street, Wellington, wo find tin* re-truly magnificent property of some sixteen acres, with a front- ceipts for the pa«t eight months, from August Ist,1903,ago of about 1500 feet to the mam Wniwetu-road, which is to March 31nt, 1904, amounted to £2134 19s, and thoone of tho principal thoroughfares of tho Hutt Valley. expenditure to £1021 IGs Od, leaving ti surplus of £513The Bellevue Guldens are unique in New Zealand, being, as 2s 3d;but in the übovo figures no amount has been in-thcy are, tho only privato botnnicul gardens on a largo scab eluded for interest on capital invested in tho business,in tho colony. "BADHAM & HISS,A carriage drive, shaded on cither sido by flue old trees, "
Professional Accountants."nnd fringed with graceful ferns, lends to tho hotel— A voril- RECEIPTS OF THIS "BELLEVUE" HOTEL & OABDENS.able old English manor houMH-standing in tho midst of fine- The receipts of the "Bellovuo" Hotel nnd Gardens from Istraid green lawns, flowor beds losplendent with gorgeous Junuary, 1002, to 20th February, 1904, amounted to £10,221blooms of every shade nnd hue; shady arbors and quaint Os 4d, while tho expenditure wus £8545 7» 7d, leaving ft sur-summer-houses, over which trail «weel-scmtcd ro.ies, interest- plus of £1073 12<s 9d.ing avenues of rure trees und shrubs brought from everyclime. During this period 52,103 visitors paid £1302 11s 6d for ud-Thoro nro nearly o'll vurieties of New Zealund trcea in mitision to tho grounds, nnd £UG !)s wus teulisod for liowors.these grounds. In thu expenditure is included tho sum of £IGO9 10s lOd,The straightening of tho Hutt Railway has been agreed to which is un extra outlay incurred in repairs, upkeep, andby Parliament, nnd this important public work hua already generally improving tho property,begun. The improvement of thq Hutt-road is a work THE VALUES OF THE PROPERTIEStiS°, t? bn,llUt iViV'!l"|tll"|tl imi"cdi*lely- .,
11Ifc.»1fc.» ""'I1"" l?.. As to the value* of the three properties, reports 'on Ibishut the Bellevue Hotel and Gardens will immensely profit by int,)aVft boen obujncd from the v;x]aJB of the ittheso improvements. men w,|0
-ftpo w<vU knoHn jn Wellingt«m for their absolutely"THE MANSIONS." unbiassed judgment, skill, nnd experienco in this class ofOne of the finest establishments of its kind south of tho business for a long period of yuars, and generally their "bed-Line is the handsome new bonrdinghouse known as "Tho rOclc" valuations.Mansions," situated in Ghuznco-street. The fine proportions xho wholu of theso threo properties have been carefullyof this building, as it towers in its garb of white übove thoso valued, und thoro is no doubt that if sold in tho open marketbuildings which surround it, immediately arrests tho attention to-day they would realise considerably higher prices. More-in tho panorama of Wellington City. over> from v,0 fact that business in Wellington is expandingTho building, which is three stories high, of brick and enormously, and that tho values of these three propertiesmuststucco, has a frontage of 47 feet 0 inches to Ghuzneo-street increase proportionately year by year, it will be admitted byby a depth of 66 feet 3 inches. every ono lhal tho possibilities of thy Company niust be veryThe furnishing is of the most palatial character, as may bo ffrons indeed, und thai its turning facilities, which aro alreadyseen from the foet that it has cost nearly £4000. so high, must bo materially enhanced in tho immediate future.FINANCIAL ASPECT. Early application for shares is invited, and should bo for-THK KMPIRK HOTEL. warded to tho brokers, accompanied by a cheque for £1 onThe fullest investigation of the books and accounts of tho each shnie ns application inonoy.Empire Hotel has beon made by Messrs. Badlmm and Biss, Copies of tho Prospectus may bo obtained from the severalprofessional accountants and auditors, Wellington. brokers of the Camj»uy, or the vendor, Air Jlerririiui Lewis.Their report shows that from June, 1891), to October, 1903, The vendor or the local brokers will be glad to show m-tlie receipts totalled £83,200, against disbursements, £51,371, tending shareholders over any of the properties, and toleaving a net profit of £31,835, exclusive of interest. givo und further information desired.ffl (Phosphates aro ;W necessary to natural
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KEQISTEEED.J^Olt tbo presormtioii of QALVANISIOUIJiON liUOl«'S and the purpoßoa whero nPaintof woni'ingpower 1* roquiroil.Tin's Paint ha« wonderful wenthor repislmgr propoitios, andlv» beon provod to lostI'HKKE XO FOUR TIMISB LuNQMIt thai. ,my oth-r j»iiats.MOK-£OZ3OXfOITg. JUIITrsH WOOLLENCOMPANY,MERCHANT TAILORS.54, CUBA-STRKET AND 3b, WILLIS-STREET.VALUE OF SPOT CASHOPPORTUNITY!GET-MADE-TO-ORDER SUITS atoHo-lmif the price ohm-god by thoorodit custom tailors.A special opportunity line of StripedEnglish and Cheviot Suitingswo quota atrjprS PER SUITIThey aro bcautiiully tailored and up-todate in tit and stylo.Our Suits hi,vo that broad-shoulderedoft'eot which adds beauty and graco toall garments.Wo guarantee to givo you satisfaction.Call nnd act Subujlob of Cloth.CLARKE'S Blood Mixturo, 3s 9d;Fellows's Syrup, 6s 4d j Iron WiuoTonio (quarts), ?.t ; Scott'a Emulsion,2a nnd .3s lOd ;Clemont's Tonic, 2s 9d;j Blaud's Tonio and Blood Pills, warranted:nn prosoribed in all tho leading Hospitals,I Is od per 100; second quality, Is tier 10Q;Kvonu' Skin Ointment, 2h;Angiera Emul-Biun, 2s 4cl und 4s 6d. Prevriptious skil-fully compounded. Wo aro direct import-ers, our goods being specially Bolooted bjrour Homo Agents.O. AND H.V. EVENS,Oheinisls and Gunoral Importers,Manner«-street.NO soot, no dirt, no cinders, only aclear, bright tiro when Puponga Coalis used. Ask for Puponga. slTo be had from Storekeepers,orLIMITMD. .Oil. Colour, O-lass,andWall Paper Merchants,WELLINGTON, DUNEDIN,AND CHRISTCHUROH. The RSewFashion'sLatestCreation.YOUiSWSfp HEALTH'S SAKE1 BECAUSE ITKsops ihs Skin Nice.Prefects it against Heat.Keeps the Peres Active, tWards &ff Itifectien. *Itndelightfullyemollient, free fromexcessof alk.iti, jliiilno exquisitely fragrant thatI the skin Is ei-cutly refreshed ai'ier hi use.I Itis bhighlyrefined sonp.1Specially AdaptedI for Hot Climates.SA THE "BANITA6"CO. LTD,iWV\,». BETHhAX UtIKBN,SifepL LONDON,«. ||^ Iii^CUREDWith»nt Ol)M«,ti«S,Piil», Danjtur,luronTeHieueeor i/0.>3 of Time. A ffemtiiie itiee.esi. IMMEDIATK RF.LIKF. The acme of comfort nmi vforlimt of pwrfectctiifldenct inKcom»it froxi tfc*flint bom- or using Br. Laug>t«n'B combinedtrcfttia»Ut. Writ* tu-flnyfor TieillseNo. 12-poitftt SBtM«iin— ami i"4iul Iba OOHTTIJIOIW6JTIGBTIMONTreooh-ed from allpart*of Au«.tml ii.from lnindrodHof tuen vrh«HAVEBJBKKCVXIiB. Unert *Nd «><dorne<i hf Ulerrr;men.StutoJin»n, T.itTnrai-M, PUyuciiinH,l'«.ruier», Avtl*>U3,N&rt-te*, lliner*;Iv fnut, menvml women inovory »tation inHfo. Tliests ltiiit;wltnoisossup-port facts tkit leiit« no roomfor doubt. Cull oilor AtldrCH—
Sarffeon LA.VGSTON,'M.K»C.S., Eup.,139 CoUiuti-Htrott,Melbouruo.gai 'Fo»MtoeiHiNW.. .*&..*.s?*"^-..?;(>"' &}" > T3[^'*jp»[a. j.TowEfi 00.. twv»» TH^lM^^wU.fnMelbeurns, $y4-lf*s®*«\ J^s^S^S^Lno/, Brisbane, %>^^^3X^Perth or Auckland."[Fac'odaa,Boston,U,S.A. .._i"i'i^-±?s?sir t!w ■
/^K^WEShip om Approvalff HJ andKUKranto sufe delivery,**wQ\ -S& HifUe«t ciHiloOyclee,fullywtir-i»fflsfi\ !ff%, ''""'tod,lintost Models—ffli :CTJE2.IO t» .fiftlf iw* tofcSS l>unloi« Tyres, )Vi>stwood StoolaAliy^|x^*i'yi{imM,l''i'eoWl)Colg1MudGuardsE'^l^^" CAK:! IAG'13 PAID to anyiK/ Allfl^ C^*M°'or Cars and Motocyclej,Rf (reiS '!'""' Aceeno\itt, Sporting<& fW : Oowls nnd Sowiujf Maohiuos,«a l^Unlf IHtml Pricos. Wrltofor Otulogiiesnud Special Offer,usluir miflloieut for-eigu uHtag-e,MEAD CYCLE CO., Deft. 355 j>
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OILSKINSI OILSKINSICALL or Write. Wo keep alargo slock of tho very best quality'only. Coats, Pants, Leggings, Rugs,Covers, otc, ot vory low prices. Support '
local industry and oavo inonoy buyiug di-rect from tho maker. Ko-oiling free. %WELLINGTON OILSKIN FACTORY(Late P. Soronseu),35, Taranaki-Blrcet, corner Jcpsio-streot.U A JJL X AN D O 0.," Waterloo-quay,WELLINGTON, N.Z.,Manufacturers of MAItINE and LAND <KNGINKS aiul BOILERS, MINING,liyDRAULIC. DREDGING, audWOOL-DRYING MACHINERY, ■MANUKIi MANUFACTURING ftudyLAX-DRBSSING PLANTS.MACHINERY AND SHIPS1 REPAIRS |A Speoialty.Agouti for ZYNKAKA, the Bost Boiler <Preiervative «.ud Cleaoiar. iOAMKRON'B STEAM POMPS. I la it necessary to continuesaying, and pointing out thegoodthatwill do yout children? Wehave told over and over againchat Lane's 'Emulsion ia aluDg-healer,and a body buil-der. We wantyou to believethis. We want you to giveLane'sEmulsiontoyourchild-ren if they are not growingasNatureintended they should.We know thatit has built upsick, weak, ailing childrenwhenothertreatmenthasbeenuseless. Ithasmade bright,bouny, happy, healthy child-ren oul of children who hadlittle or no stamina in theirbodies. It has put them onthe roadto becomestrong, ro-bust andvigorous. It has in-creased their appetites, puttone into their nerves,powerintotheir lungs,strength intomuscles, vigor, action andenergyinto their wholeconsti-tution. Bead these earnestwords from a PalmerstonNorth lady:—"Ican hardlyfind words"to express my thanks for"what Lane's Emulsion has"done for my three ohildrea.
"They wereof weak consfcitu-" tion, could sot eat weM, and" frequentlycaughtcolds. For" several years Ihad much"
troable with them. Our"doctoradvisedLane'sBmul-"
sion to be givena goodtrial."Igaveit tothem alllast win-"ter, aud to-day friends cad"hardly believe they are the" same children. They now" eat and sleep well,and are" certainly much stronger in
"even' way, andIblesa< the"day the doctor advised" Lane's Emulsion."Lane's Emulsion has are*lly wonderful influence in"ri aking sick children wellchildren. Many mothersthroughout New Zealand,haveproved it as wellas thisPalmerston lady. You can.klsoproveitsvalue if youwill.Lt,n«'s Emulsion is sold byChemiste and Stores at 2/6 &4/6 por bottle. The largebottleholds twice as muchasth<s small, but whiohever sizeyou ask for please be carefulto take none butLane's. 92
,Hy Spooial jjßL,<«i[viMt ar* an^Appointment 9jnw£3lspfv§ Countess ofTAILOII-MADfcSDHKSSES.Jjf\tW SEASONS' GOODS.Coati aud Skirt*, from £5 5iSkirts, from £1 16*.FOR NET CASH ONLY.NODtN¥"& CO.,30. WELLINGTON-TERRAOE.Wo are novorbeaten in Tailoring Quality.We are often beaten in price—
thathap-pens evoryday.But vrhon it cornos to tho Highest Grade inTailoring at tho most moderato price,that'll whero we shino.\V» nr« at the top, aud we mean to ttaythere.npRY OUR 80s SUIT T0 ORDERIAnd return it if unsatisfactory.THE DON~"TATLORS,27a. WILLIS-STREET.MONEY FOR INVESTMENT.WE have several Sums of Money forInvestment on Froehold Securityat Current Rates.MENTEATH AND BEISRE,Solicitors,4, Foatherston-st., Wellington.lfc/1" ON EV T~<s LEND.TRUST MONEYS" to Lend on goodfreohold securities, town or country, atlowest current rates.J. J, DEVINE,Solicitor,16, Braiulon-stroot,Wollington.MONEY TO LENi,.ONMortgage over Freohold Properties.Apply to . |HALL AND KNIGHT,Solicitors,16, Brandon-st.,Wellington.MONEY TO LEND.CHEAPEST MONEY IN THE'MARKET.WE bog to inform clionts that wooan now Lend Sums of £100 andUPWARDS at 5 PER CENT, on Ap-provod Froehold Securities in town orcountry.Easy terms mado for payment of prin-cipal. KIRK AND WILSON,Solicitors,Wollington, Otnki, and Potone.MONEY TO LEND in any sumt onapproved Freohold City and CountrySecurities at LOWEST CURRENTRATjcS.Power for borrower to repay any por-tioui of the loan during term.KENNETH DOUGLAS,Solicitor,18, Colonial Mutual Chambers (oppositeBank K.Z.IpIHAPPED and Rough Hands quicklycured by Salek's Geranium Lotion.Ono application effective. Soft and whitein a night. Is mid Is 6d. W. Salek,Sydney Chemist, 17, Willis-street. WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL.PROPOSED £77,000 LOAN.NOTICE~oi' POLL.IHEREBY give notice lhat a poll oftho Ratopavm-B of the Mohoso Wardof tho City of Wellington will be takenon WEDNESDAY, tiio 20th duy of July,1904, on tho proposal of tho Couucil ofthe Oily of Wellington to Boirow, by wayof Special Loan Within tho moaning of"Tho Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901," theeuin of yeventy-scven Thousand Pounds(£77,000), lo be expuntled as follows:—Construction of Exten-sion of tho ElectricTramways to and 111—
(1) Island Bay District... £16,20010 por cunt, for firstyear's interest aud con-tingencies 1,620 £517,830(2) Ohiro District ... 21,61010 per cent for firstyear's interest and con-tingencies 2,161 23,771(3)Kilbirnio District ... 32,19010 per oont. for firstyoar'B interest and con-tingencies ... ... 3,210*" 35,409Total w ... £77,009AndIfurther give notice that such pollwill bo tnlccn at—
Tho Pubiio Schoolroom. KosoneathMr. Heginbotham's Hall, KilbirnieTJiq Piijjljo Schoolroom, BrooklynTho Pubho Schoolroom, Island BayMr. McCarthy's Store. Holloway-roadMr. Prouso's Workshop, Upland-road*Kelburne.Tho Polling Booths will be open from9 a.m. to 7 p.m.NOTE.— Section 22 of "Tho Municipal 'Corporations Act1900," provides that pet*sons qualification it RESIDEN.TIAL aro NOT entitled to vote at Polktakon on proposals relating to Loans otRate*.Dated this 9th day of July, 1904.JOHN G. W. ATTKEN,Mayor of Wellington.WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL.PROPOSED £33,500 LOAN/notioe'~of poll.IHEREBY givo n«otice that a Poll oftho Ratepayers of tho Molroso Wardof the City of Wellington will bo takeson Wodnosday, tho 20th day of July, 1904,on tho proposal of the Council of lh«City of Wellington to borrow, by wayof Special Loan within tho meaning of"Tho Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901," tha'sum of Thirty'-throo Thousand Five Hun.dred Pounds (£33,500), to bo expended- tmfollows:—
ISLAND BAY DISTRICT.For Street and FootpathFormation, Channelling,and Metalling, etc ... £8,837Engineering and Contingen-cies" 1,163 £10,0<H>KILBIRNIEDISTRICT.For Streot and FootpathFormation, Channelling,and Motallingj oto. ... £8,858Engineering and Contingon-oies 1,142Lowering Constable
-streot(£4000), half costcharged 2,000 £12,0«0tO DISTRICT.For
' FootpathKennelling,». ...k,', otc. ... £8,767Engiuifiui^ and Contingentcios' 1,233LeveringOhiro-road (£3ooof,half cost charged ... 1,500 £11,500Total
" £35,500And Ifurther givo notioe that EuohPoll will bo taken at ■The Public Schoolroom, Rosenonth.Mr Hoghil'otham'* Hall, Kilbirnie.Tho Public'Schoolroom, Brooklyn.Tho Public Schoolroom, Inland Bay.Mr. M'Carthy'e Store, Holiow'ay-road.Mr. Prouee's Wqikshop, Upland-road,Kelburne.The Polling Booths will bo open from9 a.m. to 7 p.m. fNOTE.— Section 22 of "The MunicipalCorporations Act', 1900," provide* thaipersons whoso qualification is RESIDEN-TIAL are NOT entitled to voto at Politakon on proposals relating to Loans orRales.Dated thin 9th dny of July, 1904.JOHN G. W. AITKEN,Mayor of Wellington.MUNN'S CORNFLOTO !MADE_ by tho most improved machin-ery, retains all the virtues of the,corn. It is tho best ».nd most nourishing"food for children and invalids. It cannothurt tho most sensitive digostivo organs,and tends to givo health and strength totho fooble and the aged.MUNN'S CORNFLOUR!MUNN'S CORNFLOUR!Tho public aro requeetod lo note th»nameand soo that it is ob everypacket.PEARSON^ RU'tTER,WHOLESALE AGENTS, 15, JOHN-STON-STREET. 1By Special Appointment to His Excel-lenoy Hie Earl of Raufurly.Established 1878.'G BEDFORD, UMBRELLAMAKER.
"Uinbrollaa made to 'order, re-covered and repaired.
_China and Glassneatly rivettod. SoissorSj Knives, audRazors ground. Cane chairs re-seated. 1Address: No. 4, Molesworth-streot,
-Wellington.WAREHOUSING OR OFFICE SPACE..WE havo Two Floors (second lined andtop unliivec)) iv -our Warehouseavailable for tenants.This w ono of tho best business cites,and rooms (75ft x 33it) aro woll lighted.Electric lift, gas, and every convenienceprovided. PALMER AND CO.,Victoria-street.Telephone 1110. 1A GOOD COMPLEXIONMAKDS a beautiful woman. It isovory woman* duly to utako herselfas beautiful as possible. Evory complexioncan bo made clear and bright by usingBENZOIN AND ALMOND CREAM;the great complaxion-olearrrand skin food.Miss Nollio Stowarv says: "Plcaso eewJmo two dozen ot your complexion creamto Theatre Royal,. Sydney." Call andinspect hor testimonials. A beautifulcomplexion noeds preserving. AlmondCrenni eradicates wrinkles, soothes andheals all roughness and redness. 2s 6dper bottle; per post 3s.W. SAT/EX,SYDNEY CHEMIST. 17. WILLIS-ST.mO FURNITURE BUYERS.For Duchoss Chests and Duchess Paine.Best value in Wellington.Call on W. H. MORRAH AND CO.For Sideboards and Wardrobes.Call on W. H. MORRAH AND CO".For Bedsteads and Bedding, Linoleums, 'Curtains, Quilts, Tables, Chairs, or anyFurniture, the best owd ohcapest placeto buy" is atW. H. MORRAH AND CO.,1 Wiliis^treet.
PrintediMid published for Bcondkm,Bros.,LiMiTKD,by JohnBi.undkli,, of Nairn-street,"Wellington, printer andpnblisbot,andLouisProcterBi,UNDKt.t.,of Wool-combo-street, WfcUhig+on, printer andpublisher, at tlio icg-istercd oKco of tinCompany, Willis-street, WtiHinjrton.Saturday, Jnly 16, IWI.THE EVENING- TOST. SATURDAY, JULY 10. 1904.,16CT\ANOI>sG, Deportment, nnd Calis-'U thenica.— MlSS PEARSON has ro-turueU from London and Paria, and hascommenced Ola<*ea at Sydney-stroet School-room on Tuoaday Afternoon trt 3.45, andSpiller's H*U on Saturday Evening)) at 8.Private lopgonn by appointment. B*lmoua,Mowbray-streot, top' of Bowcn-etreqt.JG. TURN ER,"
Toachor ofBANJO, M.VNDOLINK, AND GUITAR,Receives pupils at56, KENT-TERUACK (noxt to BasinRcscrvnt.Terms commonco with pupils. Tramspa«a the door.THE LANGER SCHOOL OF DRKSS-(JUTTING.MISSKATE STEWART, RopmonUlive.Uaruott'B Building,61, \ViUx»_tre*t.This popular itystem of DressoutUng ha*met with tho groate«t suceens iv Welling-ton It is essentially tho "Urtios' synteut,on account of iU wonderful capabilities.By iUmoans almost every article of cloth-ingmay bo cut— from opera muutlos anduvoning dresses to children's coaU, In-opnetion and enquiry invited. One lessonKivon froo of chargo. Oflico hours— lo to12, 2to 4. Evening Cl-sees— Tuesday andThursday, ? to 9.Patterns,cut to measure. Agents wantotlthroughout Wellington and Taranaki Pro-vinces., , . „
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Tho most uiotul of all » lady's accom-plishments is tho art of artiitio idreasmak-ing.OOLbJdBIA SCHOOL OF DRESS-CUTTING.106. UPPER WILLIS-STREET.MRS. MACLEOD, Costmnioro andTeacher of Worth's Syatem ofDressmaking in all its latest improve-ments. Perfect 111 guaranteed. Pftt-terns out lo measurement. AfternoonClasses, Mondays and Thursdays, from 2till 4. Evening Clauses. Tuoodays andFridays, from 7 till 9.155 K. OAUK'S SCHOOL OFSIIOUTKA.NO (I'itmau'sand Liglit-lino) and TYfUWIU t'UVG. BOOlv-KI'.IOPLNG and PAINTING.TytxMvriiiutr 011100:STfiWART DAWSON'S »UI LDINGS(Cot_or WilHa-sUeet,nnd t.ambtou-quajt).Prin«ipn.lß: Mi»« K.CAKU,N.S.S.T.,N.lf.T,Mr6..r.K.GUNNION.N.U.T.,N.S.S.T.Anntr»liwMit Keoordi.,__O wordsperuiiuute.HiKhefitHpoodn in tbe ahortowt tnwcoof tune.JjADDER 01? SUCCESS.ACCOUNTANCYBUSINESS METHODSBOOKKEEPING- -
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Monitor."BANKS'S COMMERCIALCOLLEGE,EXCHANGE" BUILDINGS,LAMBTON-QUAY. iJ. S. BARTON, A.1.A.V.,Diroctor and Secretary, j%IA N 0 S.BECHSTEIN PIANOSARC' tho best, ,instruments that theworld can prbduco, and havo boon"iuppliod by Royal command toH"er Majosty tho late Queen Viotoria,Hi» Majnsty King Edward,Her Majesty Queeu Alexandra,Anda hoct of othor Royal homes.F. J. PINNY is Solo Agent for thosoMagnificent Instruments,PIANOS byRICH. LIPP AND SOHN,COLLARD AND COLLARD,OHAPPELIi AND CO.,And other makersMay bo*had for,ca_h or on easy termsof .payment. Iwill try and arrange terms'to suit any customer.Telephone 2045.P. J. PINNY,21, LOWER CUBA-STREET.J. HAKUIS & CO.,IMPORTERS OF■JMfUSIO AND ALL KINDS OFMUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,19, WILLIS-STREET, WELLINGTON,ARE AOENTB FORBOOSBY'S CELEBRATED BRASSBAND INSTRUMENTS.Catalogues Free.THE CHEAPEST AND BEST PLACEINTHE OITY,T[K>R GENERAL DRAPERYAND CLOTHINGIi atDARCY POIID'S,46 AND 48, WtLLIS-STRBET.Telophouo 1143.
"imgvr blsoks7~ex turakina.2s 6d and 3s 6d each.Sir Mortimor, Mary JohnstonThe White Koom, Forgus HumoTho Lonely (JUurch, Fergus HumftDr. Wynno's Rovongo, Ww. WootallWrcng Sido Out, Gl*rk RussollMado ot Mouoy_Dorothea GerardTho Soa Could Tell, O. N. WilliamsonBy Snnro of Love, MarrhmoiltTho Ived Kozgort, E. ThwingThe Corner Stone, David LyajlTho Personality of tho Physician, Soho.fiold, 6sHow Wo Rocoverod the Ashen, Warner;12» 6dFreo Tratlo, Lord Avebury; 6a3. AND W. MAOKAY.QUNDERLAND HOUSE.GEO A.~MAWSON.PRACTICAL PASTRYCOOK ANpCATERER,"87, CUBA-STREET.AH our Goods aro Manufactured byEloolrical Machinery-Try our SULTANA ALMOND CAKESls each,RICHLY ALMOND-ICED BRIDES'CAKRBFrom 20s upwards.WEDDING BRFiAKFASTSih our Roomat Prices to Huil.Our stroni» points aTe Cleanliness, Qualityynd Moderate Frir«» THE JArANKSK OiOVERNMENTUSES"MALTHOID ''ROOEING!nrUIEPARAFFINE PAIJS'T COMPANYJL of San Kiancisco, Iho manufaolurnrsof "MAI/1HOIK," writes under datu -UliMay:
—"We haVo had a now cuf-lomer froman uutsxpcelcd bouito— that is,JaiMvn. \vo havo sent nlrcady thisy(mr ceveral thoußund rolls of"MALTHOID" to that country,and yuatonlay reeoivod ft cablo or-der for 2000 rolls moro. Thismiiterial is \wag ustd by tho Jap:i-noßo Government in tho ori'olionof bavfticks nnd hoHpiiala in Japanand Kruea. "Mai.THOID" wanadopted by tho Japanct.o Govern;mont after compotilivo teeta witholhor American and EuropeanRoofings."Tho fact that tho .lapunoeo (lovnrnmonthaa adopted MALTIIOID after bovoiocompotitivo tents with other roofings(sovoral of which aro on thin markot)proves it to bo of tho very highest qual-ity. SOLE IMPORTING AGENT:JAMES W. JACK,WELLINGTON.BORROWED PLUMES.IT often occurs that artictos aro placodon the market docorn,ted in borrowedpluinoa, no that they iimy find a moroready i>*lo, Aftor a time tho plumos dropout and lonvo the articlo rovealcd in itsoriginal state.Tho GENUINE RUBEROID ROOFINGha* boon on Iho markot for thirteen years,and its name and quality have alwaysmaintained thoir leading position.GET RUBEROIDv ANT)GET QUALITY.THE STEWART TIMBER, GLASS, ANDHARDWARE CO. (Ltd.),WELLINGTON,Solo Agents for the Southern portion oftho North Island.* VITADATIOi AGAIN VICTORIOUS.READ THIS:Royal Sailors' Rest, Portsmouth,10th March, 1904.DEAR SIR,— Igladly bear my testi-mony to the ofltciouoy of the greatAustralian remedy VITADATIO. Ihavenrovod it personally as a wonderful eurofor Rhoumalism and Lumbwgo, andIhavealso known it to euro Kidney Trouble andverjr acuto Rheumatism in various forms.It it doubtless, as t-tuted, an invaluableblood purifier, and requites only to beknown to bo widely used.Boliovo wo, yours very truly,AGNES E. WESTON, LL.D.Mr. S. A: Palmer,Mount-place, Brook-street,Manvhoster.Tho Aiwtrnlian, publio will no doublread with interest tho abovo toslimoniafrom Miss Wcston. Miss Wbston's nam<in well known all over tho world as "Th<S-ilors' Friond," for tho great intoroslwhich eho takes in tho British navy nncseafaring men.When Fuch testimony ai tho abovo itgivon, who e»n doubt the genuineness olVITADATIQ!For further particulars,S. A. PALMER,HeadOfHco:439, Flinders-lane, MelbovinuOorrespondenco invitod. Write for testimonial*.Tho prico of medicino is 5s 6rt and 3s 6(per bottle. All Chemists ami StorokeoporsTo bo obtained from Kcmpthorne, Proser and Co. (Ltd.), N.Z. Drug Co., amSharUud and Co.Patroumecl by thrir Kxijellonoioa thoGovornoro of N«w /.cmliuid.COKI.K'3 IfAMILY- UOTMI*OtntISTCHORCII.Within ono miniito oC tho Kuilvmy StationJAMES HATFIKLD, PuOi'Uliaoii.Lqttfira will rooeive nvory attention.F.O,Box No. 201.1 Tolbkliuuo. No. 23WHERB TO STAY IN CHRISTCHURCH?.QTOREY'S TERMINUS HOTEL(Opposite Chrislchurch Railway Btation.Licenseo-F. W. MILLWARD.Visitors to this spacious hotel roceivevery possible attention and modern comfort. Letters and telegrams aro promptl;attondod to. Telephone 795.SPEIGHT'S PRIZE ALES on draughtSpecial arrangements mado with pormancnt boardora and Theatrical Parties, otcTaritf— Bs por day;£2 2s per wook."ROW MASONIC
'HOTEICUBA-ST., WELLINGTON.Tho aboveFamily and Commercial Hotcis now complete, and offers unrivalled accommodalion lo Tourists and Travolors.THE MASONTO it built with all thlatest and safest fire oecnpM, iron halconicand stairs leading from every bedroom.Tho hotel i» MiWLY FURNISIIEJthroughout, and contain;) suites of rooiniincluding Private Sittingroom*, Diniiifrooms, and Smoking Rooms on ouch fiooiTraveller* can- roly on being culled itirao for Wairarapa and Mauawulu TrainPorter meets all steamers.Tolographic address:"MASONIC, WELLINGTON."MRS. T. WHITE,Propriotroas.SHADES HOTEIHADES HOTEIHEREFORD-ST., CHRISTOHURCH.Tariff, 7s per day.W. BROADWAY,Proprietor.OCKAYNE'S LEVIATHAN' TEIiPKRANCE HOTEL, Mniiehwler-slChristchurch,
—Tho additions; to this poplar Temperance Hotel nro now completand consist of 110 singlo and double beroom*. The cuisino is undnr tho controla firat-class chef, and leave* nolliiitgbo desired. Private riininjeroom for ltulliSuites of aptttment*, smoking and reaing rooms. Night porter. Tariff on aplication.— MßS. COCKAYNE, Propritresfl. W. J. UAUDIN AND SON.PRODUCE MFJtCtLVNT AND COADEALER.Best quality Hny, Chaff, Oati, CorWheat, Chopped Wood, andFowls iways in stock, delivered froo to aipart of tho oity. Telephone 271.Ploase Note our Addroat
—GHUisN_i_-BTREET. W«tjj_4QTo] LUNCHEON AXD TEA ROOM,LAMBTON-QUAY.JAMES GODBERWill Open tho Extonsivo PremisesEVANS'S BUILDINGS, OVER DAVISAND CLATER'SONTHURSDAY, 7lh INSTANT.Customers at tho old Tearoom willbo amply rewarded by patronising thonow DiningroomSpecial Attention to Afternoon Tea.Hot Tea from 5 till 7.STRING BAND EVERY AFTERNOON.\\^HY pay lOd lb for inferior brand
,of Butter whon you can get theBEST MARIGOLD FACTORY BUTTERAT 1QD LB!R. KILPATRICK,OPPOSITE OPERA HOUSE.Telephone 523.4ORIENTAL TEA MART.lib paokot UGALLA TEA, ls 4d2lb paokot UGALLA TEA, 2s 6d51b box UGALLA FANNINGS, 5s51b box UGALLA TEA, 5s 6dREKA BUTTER, lidDEFIANCE BUTTER, lidAt; CAMPBISLI/S,> 21, MANNERS-STREET,And Corner' WILSON AND RIDDIFORD STREETSNEWTOWN.'~j[\ F COVENE^103, CUBA-STREET.\ CASH"PRICES:3 ButtorButter (Local Brando), lid per lbI Butterj Butlor, bent separator bulk, lOd por lbCurrant*, now, 4d per lb ,Sultana!, new, srt per lb* Raisins, Beaded, 6d por lb' Candles, Price's 10os, 7d por lbRioe, 51b lsJam, 3 tin* IsFlour. 25's, 2s 9dBulk Tcai, ls 4d, ls 6d, ls Bd, 2s* ALL GOODS BEST QUALITY.J A NY lime you want tea— that is, goo"^ toa, with body, with flavour, anJ with quality
—romombor that you wantCRESCENTBLENDTEA, .."■■""i "
Tho best criterion of tho toa is Iho t«itself, and tho beat advertisement is tlI increasing number of consumero of Cror cont Blend,Toti.,BLENDED BY ANEXPERT "~~"TEA-BLEMDER.
, "It is a happy combination of tho robu° teae of Northern India, and the fine dely cute teas of Coylou. It is British througlout and high-grado in c\'6ry way.;" AT ALL STORES,2s2s PEH LB
-'i r j^HE medical man who rccommo_nd3JL foreivn-mudo condonsod milk is macquainted with HENLEY BRAND, tl>1 greatest Now Zealand ouccosg. lie sliou> apply for a freo unmplo. '
If tho colony is to thrivo tho colonin0 munt support thqLooal Manufuoturc, i>rvidpdit i» equal in quality to tho imporU58 article HENLEY CONDENSED MILis not only equal in quality, it is supcrioQ and is 25 por cent, less in price. 'rt) Tho hou'ekoepcr is bohind Iho tim7* nowaday* that buys an imported brand <r. good?known to her jyrandfathor ralhor thttry a gonulno and improved urticlo mmn in Now Koaiaml. QUALITY is IIs. TRUK TES'l' of VALUK. Tho world donot stand Htill;Iho crndo thought of tclay i« porfoctod to-morrow. IMPROVJMI3NT ig tho WAT(;JJWORD, and i.provomont can only tnko place upon tlprevious samplo. Jt is this improvemeyou are askoa to try inHENLEY CONDENSED MILK.Support your own industries.' Why |
_for your milk to a foroign Country thdoes not export a pound of dairy produ1 outsido of canned milk,'
i Tho colony noeds intorrml help, aiwhen you assist us you ausiet tho 'colon;TUX"HENLEY CONDENSE!MILK 1L, ALL STOREKEEPERS.v. ■__
of' T>R- HERZ (lato pupil of Dr.lo-L>«■ Loronz, Vionna) bogs to.d»JJ| notify that he now can be Consult-
~ed bb a Speoiftlisl for Orthopaedic*Jj Surgsry (Troatmentof Deformities)*?' in Christohurch, at the Strallunorohospital, daily from 11 a.m. till1p.m. piELDEII'SFOBHIGH-CLASSJJIODTtOOMDININGANDDEAWINGROOMFURNITURE 1THU LARGI3ST STOCK"IN NISW ZEALANDTO SELECT FROM.INSPECTION INVITED ISHOW ROOMSiI MANNERS-STREET.REVISED PRICE LIST.FOR THREE
'MONTHS. ONLY!OR THREE MONTHS ONLY!12 ARTIST-FINISHEDBROMIDECABI-NETS, ON STANLEY MOUNTS— 2SB12 CABINETS, BURNISHED, OL\HANDSOME SOUVENIR MOUNTS-10s12 CABINETS AND "MONA" EN-LARGEMENT, ON SOUVENIRMOUNTS— I3s 6d
"12 PARIS PANELS, BURNISHED— 2OsATWRIGGLESWORTH ANDBINNS,VICE-RRGAL AND LEADING PHOTO-GRAPHERS,7 WILLIS-SIREET 7Wollington.Tolophono' 1635Wo emnloy no Canvasser*.CALtItOL'S,;i;i No. 1, WILLIS-STREET,TpASTRY COOK and CONFECTIONER.r Wedding Colics, Birthday and ChristoningCakes mtulo to order.At Homof, Parties, and Ball* Catorod for,Pselry and Confectionary delivered to ttlparts of thu City.Tea Room*, tho finMt iv tho colony, artnow open, and Private Rooms may b<rv.torvcd ut a nmall extra chargo foiAFTERNOON TEAS.Poetry, etc., may be ordorodby TolophonoCARROL'S,No. 1, WILLIS-STREET.id Tulcphonu 2066.id ALL TRAMS STOP AT THE DOOR.n^EEZTN^~SIIE^P~AND~LAMBS.npHE WELLINGTON MEAT EXPOR'COMPANY (Lru.) is prepared to PUP,?a CHASE FAT SHEEP and LAMBS b10»" woight or at por hoad.Tho Company also oflfore olionts overfacility for freezing on thoir own accounlPrico* can bo obtainod on applicatiost »t tho Company's Offices or from any ch. the Buyora in tho country.DILNOT SLADDEN,Secretary.MAY OATWAYAY OATWAY
_FIRE ALARMS,a FIRE ALARMS,otJd TEN Pli.il CENT. Insurance r«-duotion wharo those are used.
'ls TURNBULL *~JONES, LTD.,ed WILLIS-STREET,Iv Wellington.>r,"f "W" ANTED KNOWN;Yo winton andTi'lauchlan,'10 Having secured a Leano of Suitable108 Prrmkos at£ 24, CU DA-STREETn- (Opposite To Aro House),ut Aro now showing aLargo andWoU-selectcStock ofCROCKERY.go Inspeolion Invitod.co WINTON AND MIAUOHLAN,24, OUDA-ST. and 221, LAMBTON-Q1ndr-
£100 PJSWARD.THE abovo sum will bo poid to aiDporoon who can provo thnt Borland Co. Suits to moasuro at 70s aiOvercoats at 50s nro not tailor-madPutroniso Berlin and Co., and you wisavo time, money, and unnoynnco. Non»mo and nddres«— Berlin and Co., 65—
Williß-slreot ([lump'sBuilding").iI^UTHLY AND CO. (oflico No.Glasgow Wharf) aro prepared to Suply Hull Rivnr Shinglo in any quantitiat lowest rates. Quotationson applicatioDolh'ored to address or iv trucks at raway station. **Wo IrovoTo LotHome Baxoii and StalJ(7~l?LY"GElt * OO* SANITAJIV tJNnWttt'A-KWIW,20, CiniA-s'i'RKJicA jarjto tuMoilmoutof Ifiinoral Fnrnißhinnow inBtoak.Futipr.ilsiLiraueOd at r«H»ouubie priooHEMBALMINS A SP.GCI<I*.Tolsdliouo 107S that wedding-GIFL\WE'VE iv fino lot of NEW.SILVERWARE ami JEWEL-LERY just now. It conta-ina innuyof tho vt-iy lalc.it and most duintyduMgns produced. Reliable qualityand money-saving priooa conyidorcilas well, Iheso goods aro liltingarticles for gifte, likoly to bn en-thusiastically appreciated. You'ronot likoly to wo anything nnwor ormore Riiilnblo elgcwhoro iv Welling-ton. Wail to show you these goodsat your earliest convenience.G. & T. YOUNG,LAMBTON-QUAY.~TH ANNUALSTOCKTAKING SALEIEvery Juno we Inko stock. Provious todoing bo it is our custom to offor specialindncemonts to purchasers ofWATCHES, JEWELLERY and PLATE.EVERY ARTICLE GENUINELYREDCJCED INPRICE.J. H. ROBINSON & SON,THELUCKY WEDDING RING SHOP,21. WILLIS-STREET.Tolouhono No. 2077.By Epoowi vt #c> mbl HuAppointment VJjpWffigiftvS ''' x"0"a«°yto to\lJw<fc£i>»?fes3 UieGoveriiOJty^.LITTLIiIJOHN&SON,WATCHMAKERS,JEWELLERS AND OPTICIANS,.65, Lunblon-qu&y, Wellington,EX PAPAROA-A VALUABLE SHIPMENTLadies' and Gcntlomon's English LovorGold Watches, fine quality.Poarl Ncoklcls up to £50, Pearl Pendantsi up to £25, and a few Brooches, Pins,nnd Riugs, all finest London-niado.Gold Muff Chains, Neckluts, and CurbBanglos in 15ot nud Set.Also' Now Silver Goods, Carriage Olooks,Binoculars, etc.INSPECTION"iNVrrED.l(y Spooial *"8"8 ''' x*Appoiulmoiit 00"ull°y *neJewollor Governor.WATCHMAICKU AND JKWEM.iat,WU.r.IS-STKHKL1.NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!' I'rcsculntiojv Gold Watohos from &7 7sto £76. Hicli-olas* Jowolloiy
—Ringi aSpecialty. Oreonslono Novultiea, Pro-Brntution Shiolds, Cup*, Trowels, Kcyt,etc, ntiuip oft tlio protitKCii. Novoltio* in. Sterling Silvor and Eleetro-Silvor Goods.SL'ECTACLES AND FOLDERS to tudalt nights.5 PER CENT. DISCOUNT FOR CASH.Miiuufaclnrins;, Roimlrinjr, Knaiavini?.milE QEIOP "jpOU TpRISSKNTS.Courttry ordor* recoivo promiil attonlion.Toluchono H3B. ilstaolishod 1880," All wno wuum Actiievtt vucccts enouldoudoavour to merit it."■^TCTIJ lmvo during tho past your sparedTT no esponsu in endaavouring toJ. malto our Beer it'ooud to none in NowZealand, and can nor/ I'ontiilcnlljr a»er<n-u tiavu oitccoedo'J iv doingso.\V« invito all who oujoyA GOOD CLASS OF BISEU
"To w»lc forSTAPLES' BESTOn Draught nt almost all llotoln iv thoCity andsttirrouudingdiitriotuAnd confidently uutiripnto thoir vcrdiolwill bo (hat HUiplos and Co. havo sucueia-fullv r«movod tl.u reprouch that good BeorcouKl not bo browad iv WoHiugton.J. STAPES AND CO. (LTD.),MolosvrorthnudM'.irnbi- otroulsP.O. Box 572. 'Phono 2090.ROBERT HALL AND CO.,x. 44, JERVOIti-QUAY,BUTTER, OHEKSE, GRAIN, ANDt- PRODUCE .MERCHANTS,COMMISSION AGENTS.y ,Agonts for
—"Maplo Leaf" Puro Cycapierj' Butter,y "Beuver" Brand Full Cream Chccso.lugicwood Bacon and Hums.t. TVTEW ZBAI^AND INSURANCE COn IN I'JUE AND MAIUNK.{ Capital, £1,000,000. i'nid-un Capital nndHoKorvcs, including luiciivided profile,£520,305. Net Annual Kevouue lot1902, £408,923.Fiio and Mnrinu Risks of ovcry descriplion aocopted.Wellington "Branob
—Corner of Groy-
_ilreot and Latubton-quay.i O. A. EWEX. Mnnagor.ONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRI-INSURANCE COMPANY.Spccisl Featwreu:Lowest Preiuiunis, Prompt Payments, audLiboral Scttluinonbß.Capital £2,228,875Promium Income, 1902 1,209,518Total Security 3,666,091JOnNS'fON & CO. (Ltd.),Aironts and Attorneys.ORTH QUEIiNaj.ANiriNSURANCiECOMPANY (Ltd.).FIRE'AND MARINE.Head O/lico for Now Zealand:Huntor-stront, Wellington.
_Fiio and Mnriuo Ri^ks accepted at LowestRates.> " Agents throughout Now Zealand.D. A. ABKUCROaibIE. Socrotary.rriHE NOKTU BRTITSH AND MERX CANTILE JNSURANCECOMPANY,LONDON AND EDINBURGH.Subscribed Capital £2,750,00 CPaid up 68r,50(i firo Ruservo 2,135,374MURRAY, ROBERTS & CO.,Aaontr.ffUlk VICTOtUA n^SURANOI.BL ■ COMPANY (Ltd.).Firo, Marine, and Fidelity GuaranteeEetablisho.l 1849.¥■ Firo, Marino,aud FidelityGuarantee RUkiaccopted at lowot>t currsnt ratos.~" ,
LEVIN & CO. (Ltd.),Agents.>y OOUTH BRITISH FIRM AnnMARINIin O INSURANCE COMPANY.,idIf. Capital £1,900,00 Cill Accumulated Funds oxcocd ... 365,00Cin, Firo and Marin» Tneurancca of every kincat Tory'lowael r*tes.T OHAS. W. UENBOW, Manager.'Office
—27. Lmnbton-uuay, Wollinuton.P- , — —
108 CUAirj'liEK AJJD SONS,'"■ VY MILLWRIGHTS,'ll'
I^NGINEKUS AND BOILBUMAKBUtSi. MAkors of ovory dencnption of Briokmak—
mg Machinery, Onwhing Rollers, BriolI'rusuoa, S»i»»taiy Druinpipo Machines an<'' Dies nnd Laundry Mwchinory.AwaU for BROAI>BJSNT AJMD SON'i!IYJH{O EXTRAOTOBB.if;* 'ICiNWRITING "" SIGNWRITINtGo toH. MAHTIN. U- M««uen-stroet. : A FRii^DTN'NEfil).QUAT.rFIKD MEDICAL SPECIAT.TST.Registered by tho Govennutsfß cf Groat13ntniu, New Zealand, and No»rSouth Wales.No. 13, WELLTNGTON-TERRACE,WELLINGTON.npHTS Highly-qUaliAed I'hynician amiJB- Surgeon from tho Hospitals of Lon-don nnd Paris has by 25 yenra of studyand research bwouio an Exnort andSpecialist in CHRONIC. NERVOUS,BLOOD. SKIN and SPECIALDISEASESof Mon and Womoa.In his very successful trontment of thonbovo cl;is3 of diflicult casas thorn i* "NoExperimenting und No Failures."Consultation*) aro froe to all, so that afriendly chat, oitlior personally or by let-ter coals nothing, andmay save you yonrßof.misery,. 60 nono neod despair. NowSojentijio Treatment and Now UnfailingRemedies of tho very best and purest aroHoneally and Faithfully used. Moderatocharges. . *Consultation Houri:— lo to 12, 210 4,7 'YOUNG- MEN!„yoa aroBltr.fering or weak, or sad, call or write toDr. $lnwlie,'No. 13, Wolliugton-Urraeo,Wellington, as ho thoroughly understandsyour troubles and their causes. His Skil-ful Treatment and Scientific Remodies en-able him to GUARANTEE n CompleteCuro in every cuao undertaken, or ho ■willmako no charge. Strictly confidential.Moderate charjfea. Consulting Hours:
—10 to 12, 2 to 4, 7 to 8.JjA 1)1KS!Mnyoonmilt Dr Rlmstioat his rosidenco, No 13, Wollington-turraco,Wellington, from 10 to 12, 2 to 4, 7 lo8, daily, who is a legally-qualified Phy-sician and Specialist, nnd whoso up-to-dateTreatment gives the greatust aatisfactior..Strictly confidential. Call or writo. SoloAKeut for Famous Ladio3* CorrectivoTablets (10a 6d extra), 21b post free.Guaranteed eafo nnd reliable ModoratoehurpcM.N.B.
—Patients at a dinlnnco wayENCLOSE AFEE OF £1in their first letter lo ensure immediateattention and prompt despatch (when pos-sible) of remuuios necessary for tbeir oaio.SUHJECTS OF MOSTimEA.WDI,KXHAUSTJONCUUKI)JlXI> MAUK HAPPST.MT DpJAB DOCTOR,—Ihare ao liesitatiounht-tavei- in *.>7ii>fT "Yen" ini-ojtjy toyour letteireceived to-day,in which you luk tno whetUor )am willingto let the jriiblic know the benefit 1reeomtl at jro\ir h.\ntlk. When I<»i» you upontho veconnn'tulntion of JHr. ClrilKth (wljnm youhartprovinuftlvcmplotelyourpdof iv*(tnilAr'com-plaint),IUiitik Iwhs in fCboul us bad' «. stnte ofminun*niul doprftfuion in bothmindutirt hody a*any luunuu boinjr covild be ( in /sot,Itkongrhtlife vraa not worth livnif;,mid my future wasablank. Iwag au object ofmlucrjand dtspaiv.You told mo ultinly»ud lionestly tli»t yonc«nlil nud woulil cnve mo, ho tl>nt 1shouldno |i>m;nr be baNliful ami KUiyMiv society, Ut4could tivkn uir pact Hitd iiiteroot iv tba atutiso-lntnttami <ports ofothitrs and huva f.nr.uibitiouin mybtivinoMS. At flratIthoughtyour promts*tths cooitmoil to bo Urn*'- Iau thankfultoanyItriedyour treatment. I«vr«xr sulcutulyIfe«l a(llffoi'out man to-ilwy. Ihave put on flnsh undrouiiiln uml have uuy lunouut of eoufldenoo inmynolf. lamperfectIjliealfby and quitehajipy,andcapable of enjoyingmy.<olf «* othersdo,andIdon't mope aboucbymy«iltmid übnn nonlety.I"arunstly iccommsnd oil ray fullow !juflei«r» topnttbeir coufidauco inyou,n% your tr«ntm»nt iso*rf«ct aad youtcharges aresmalh— lam, yoaniLACHLAK OAMBKONDADB >-PBBPBTDALLEDGEUSARK SUPKIIIOR TO ALL OTHERSAndSAVE TIME AND MONEY tSolo N,Z. Agents nnd Manufncturorj:0. M. BANKS, I/ri).,COMMERCLU. AND MANUFAO-'TURING STATIONJSRS,PRINTERS, Etc.,Hoad "Ofßoe-GREY-STREET.Factory— THORNDON-QUAY.WELLINGTON.SHACKLOCK'gRANGES,All Irouiiiongora.JONES & ASHDOWN.V\O NOT MISSTIIISOPPORTUNIT". SPECrAJD SALE.BLUE CURL SERGE SUITS, for Caaonly, £3 10s; 400 yards in stockBPECIAL LINE BLUE VICUNA, ftCach only, £4 ;very Ftishionablo anDurable1250 YAHDS PLAIN and FANCTWEED SUIT!?, for Cash only, £10s; shipment arrived lato;must IclearedSPECIAL SIIIPMHNTNAVAL SERGSUITS, for Cash only, JD3 10s; 2(yards in stock.This Sorgo is guaranteed to bo similimaterial as suppliud to Her MajestyNavnl forces. Samples forwarded on »]plication.JONRB &TsiIDOWN.12, L.VMBTON-QUAY, WELLINGTOIBOTH SWXI'W— Write fo>- Finer. Booiof vital intoroetuhoul youraelvoaj nofree. Writa Mows. Gounuid. B^, 1/itlFliudorH-streot. Melbouruo. New Zealand GovernmentLIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENTLiBELIA-T, TEHMS. PIiOMPT SI.TTLKMENTS.43,11.6 POLICIES IN FORCEAND c£l0 90G0,2G2 assuranceINNEW ZRALAKD.J. H. RICUAnnsON,Commißidoucr,AUBI-KiXiAeTIIUTDAL
' 'PROVIDENT SOCIETYHOLDS THE WOKLD'S BEOOBD POR LAKGES.BONUSES. . ■ ■>.p.i<;sirr,Tß taken prom the 55th report.ISTF-W1 POLICIES— I4,S34 completed, afl*uring ... ' \./~"£> £3,744,488POIJOIES IN FORCE— IB3.OS3, anaurin_ «52,324,828Exclusive of Bonus Additione, amountuig to £10,433;663ANNDAL INCOME FROM PREMIUMS and INTEREST is now ... £2,614,846lIIE FUNDS OF 'UIIE SOCIETY now r.rnount to £19,674,423DEATH AND MATURED OLAIM« paid since establishment £14,309,047CASH PROFIT— Tho amount of Profit u\ailablo for division amongsttho Members, aftor making exceptional Reserves, is ... _
£582,168Anumount greater thau that distributed by Iho Society in any previous yearand 35 por cent, of Iho Premium* received during tho year.IT WILL PROVIDE REVERSIONARY BONUSES, amounting to over £1,000,009EXPENSES— Tho percentage of expenses (including Taxes) t% total receipts wa_undor 9.VALUATION—
Tito tfcandards of valuation arjmoro r,cv«re than those employedby any othor Mutual Office transacting business in New Zealand.KXISTINft BUSINESS ON THE NEW ZEALAND BRANCH RE-GISTER, 30,773 policios, assuring £8jfft9,857INCREASEINTHE ACCUMULATED FUNDS (one yo*r) £895,310INCREASEIN ANNUAL INCOME (ono year) £91,196INCREASE IN CASH BONUS for quinquennium, against previousquinquennium £514,307NET GAIN INBUSINESSINFORCE, 6838 Policks, assuring £1,561,23tINTEREST RECEHTS oxcooded amount paid in DEATH CLAIMSby £204,71(1 'DIRECTORS OF THE NEW ZEALAND BRANCH:— The Hon. ChM. John-
Johnßlon, M.L.C., Chairman; A. Da B. Brandon, Esq. Deputy Chairman ;tho Hon. E. Richardson, C.M.G., John Dunoan, Esq., and' Joseph Joseph,Eiq. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary.NEW ZEALAND BRANCH—CUSTOMHOUSE-QUAY, WELLINGTON.NATIONAL MOTUAL LIFE'
ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA, Ltd.,CUSTOMHOUSK-QUA.Y, WELLINGTONBIRKOT'OKS:A. E. PEAROE, JJsQ. (Chairman)WM. FRA.3ER,Esq., M.H.tt. NICHOLAS BJ3ID, Esq.FUNDS OVER- ... 7T ... ,£3 500,000THREW IMPORTANT PRINCIPLES—1. NoPolicy allowod to lapse solongas thoro isa surrendervalue auffieiont to pay thoPromium. *2. No Member compelled to paya higher Premium thau that sot opposito his age oatbo '1(iblos of Uatcs.3. Ago takennt Jiorvrestbirthdivy. ORrON STKVBNS,Konidont Secr«t»ry.jKsHß_^^^ »3_r^^ latßy v__E___t _i_Hh _v _B_l BB&r ___p_____p "w ■IQDnQ j| HH t_Hy_wCa __7_m__
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\w*!f>t>i_4ra OIMWAt APPfttATUI CO«T«Tfjn *f^«^^ ONE«««HtA.JL liV "ifIVA SSo*"^0*"^ Bu* «ft«T th»l tt.c Cure cotUon»y Ht»,\»i» 4V ghilUocs(or etch week's tittlmcnt,ami ,canbe viedin it»e P»ticin't Home9 69 /_L ffi Ka I Obulruiblt fromallClicmieu, ordirect~
_M nSf H l«_l from theSole N«w Zo»l»nd AgonU,M Ml fS Iml THE AUBTRAIJAN MAN'UFACTUK-_9 Q i.Jn v ING AND IMTOimNG co"LTn"Bn HB M I wi joFetthcntonSireel, Wellington.. ; iBUSINESS NOTICE.T HAVE this day sold my business at171, Lambton-quoy, known as ,
"ThoUniversal Boot Shop," and carried ou by'» mo for tho past two years, to Mr. W, H.)t 'Burnett, and ask for a continuance ofld publio patronage to my successor.5? My only place of business in future will|o bo at 32, Molesworth-street, wheroIamnow able to gho my wholepersonal tupcr.)0 vision to tho requirements of my cus-tOmC"- T. J. LKIGHTON,V; 32, Molesworthistreot.p- Tolophono 712.16th June, 1904.*. . —■XHTANTED to Sell,*fivo Building Sco-
—V 7tionn off Kpuni-strect, good view;cs aUo grnnd Block of Laiut, cenfro of city,st suitable for shops; would tako m liarltie payment *goo^ cottage properly. AddressBos 43, Poet Office. Telephone No. S P.O. Box 168.JJ. CURTIS AND "CO. (Liui-ckd)." Agoucies at every possible town i«tlio colonio3 and all principal portsthroughout the world. ExperiencedFurai.lure Removers o-ud Packers, General Car"riers, Customhouse AgeuU, Forwardingnnd Shipping Agents, Luggsge deliveredfrom trnins or steamers and throughout'ovir ItORAOB ACCOMMODATION itunhmiteo. where furniture and goods olall description! can bo stored at cheapcurrent ratesOffices
—Corner Cuttomhouse-Quay andUrnndou-ftroet.W. A IT. CTAMAIL COXTIIAOTORS A GKNKKA.Ii
'OAintlRR.^, ItfASTKR'I'OK.,All ordors striotiy attoivloil toAgoutN./.. Kxproßi Co.WANTED Known— Fresh' arrival ofTahlo Centres, bo order early.Shortt's, WilUs-stroet.
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