j - Papers Past

DEATHS.M'INTOSH.-Oii Hie COlh IVluunry, 1908. «t

tlifl >Vfll'ii(rton Hiiapitnl, .Inmi Kllzalioili,deurh hel<»cil wid- vl John M'lnto.ili, I'o-tone; nêd 4<2 .u-ui^.

Ul!TSO>'.--On Uic 2Ut VVtiiu.in, 1300. hiIvnmKuro, I'etonc Kimiiih, tlu> huloved w.to. of Joseph Hutaou; aged 47 jcirj.

IN MEMORIAM.BYMOKB.— In lov'uis iiit-mco nl our dcurmollirr, Affiun Smiioii^, who dcpmto<l tlii.i

life i.n tho JCnU tehumrj, 160S, lv her Mid>ear.

Not cKiitl to tlicsc thnt loved her,Not ilo.id, hut gniio before;

Slio ln<i willi in in memory atill,Aj hi the dftji of yoic

Inserted by her lovlqg fnmlly.

The Evening Post.

WELLINGTON. NEW ZEALAND. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22O 1905.VOL. LXIX. No. 44. ONE PENNY.

FRISE FltOM GERMS.

I>URH MILK in tho household it ono of-*- tlio first iinat'KMiriun of this lifo.

DIMED MILKis froo from allgorms audbacteria,containsall thogood qualitiuaof puro freshmilk, nudin tlio Lost und iiiodt ooonomiual for house-hold UNO.

SoldKvcrywlioro,li p«r tin.

lfl*AX~("vrÛlvNl;R, pormatologist,Hair and Massago Specialist.

—ELEC-

TROLYSIS for tho removal of superfluoushair* andmoles ;a pnrintnont euro guaran.toed;painless HAIRSPEOIALIST.-Tbetroatmont of scalp nnd hair diseases itupon toicntifio principles. Havo your hair"ttonded to now :prevention is belter thaneuro. HAIR TONIC'S of overy dokcrin-tion. .MASSAGE TIUUTMKXT in allits branches. Special attention to all cor-respondence. Addroes— Now Zealand Times

" Building, Lamblon-quay, Wellington. Telo." phono 1435

MISS MILSOM, King's Chambers,IIATU PHYSICIAN and FACE

SPECIALIST. Tho HAIR and FACEtreatedexpertly bypurelyhyßionio mothacU.LEARN tho proper method of caring forthe Hnir nud Fnco. Miss Milsom tcaclioapationU. TIIII3 you will pruvont baldness

'. and eradicate vvrinklos, nnd stop groyncssor other weakness. Shampooing, Cutting,and Singeing, Manicuring. ConsultationFroo. Telphono 814.

MR. J. GOODMAN, Maisour andPsycho-Therapeutist, Leods Villa.

10, Roxburgh-hlreot. Patlcntu rocoivod' daily for diagnosis and treatmont of Acuto»nd Chronic Disease*. Rheumatic, neural-gic, nervous,and painful affections, intnm-nm, drink and drug habit, stnmmorinjj,bad habita of children a <ipocialty.

Note— Miraculous Cures aio mado byour drujlesa ryttom. 1FRUIT andSUGAR HAVE INCREASED

IN PRICE, BUT

GOLDEN , EAGLE'

JAMSOLDEN EAGLE JAMS

Aro ttilk tho same.

Mado by J. M. MENNIE. LIMITED(Inlo Muuuia and Doy, Auckland).

Ask tho grocor for thrco tint « shilling.1

HEATH ORN'S HOTEL,HOBART,

I«,lho LEADINGHOTEL, audin aoknow-Indgud to In tho Meal Ccmfortablo andUp-lo date vi Ilobart. Cuiniuo excellent.

T. IIEATHORN,Propridtor.

T7OR CrockerrwATfl, Gfostwaro, Cutlery,

Tinwaro, and ovo/ything in thonouaoFurnishing lino, RICHARDSON BROS.,U5, Upper Cuba-street, is tho Cheapest

Houso in Town. Cash or Timo Payments.

KSSliNl;Kßns^^^Zcnlerd (,'or»ot Makers. Evory |

Coi-»ot orUoratl from uu U carefully eul to |Iho mcasuo and outlmpi of tlio humnnfigure. Agent—

C. E.'ADAMS, "

Drupor and Milliner,35, Cuba-slrcot.

When you nro ord«ring C'orsolft sco lhatyou order Mcctenjtor's Pclent,' Cor«ct,which hn.i our putoul ttamp incido.

Agent—

O. E. ADAMS,Draper ar.d Milliner,

1 3^, Cub*-«troct.

MUNN'S CORNFLOUR!MUNN'S CORNFLOUR:

Tho bott food for children.Tho bott food for invalids.Tho hast food for itimmor.Tlio best for puddingsTho best grocers toll it. 1

MAY OATWATAY OATWAY

FIRE ALARMS.FIRE ALARMS.

TEN P£il CENT, inturanco r*duction whvre thoio are usod.

TURNBULL &~JONEB, LTD.,WILIJS-STREET,

Wtlllngton.

JKNKINS & MACK,HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS,

GASFITTERS, LOCKSMITHS,METAL MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS.

WE beg lo inform our numerous cus-tomers and tho public generally

that wo are now carrying on business inour Now Promise.?, Feathcr/lon-strcot, op-posito tho Now Zealand Loan and Mor-cantjlo Building, and cloco to tho nowCustomhouse nnti Fcny \Vharvoss

Wo koop a largo alaff of competentworkmen in tho various branches of ourbusin(l3fl, and aim at doing only Iho bestwork at tho most modcrnto c!inrge3, andconfidently guarantee satisfaction.Ordeis per telephone will raceivo prompt

attention.JEXKLNS At MACK,

nOUSK AXD SHIP PLUMBERS,GASFITI'ERS, LOCKSMITHS.

METAL MEKCHANTS & IMPORTERS,FEATHERSTON AND BALLANCE

STREETS,Wellinjilon. Teliu'hono 55.

THE WELLINGTON WOOLLENMANUFACTURING COMPANY(Ltd.).

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

WARRANTS for Interim Dividend totho 31ft ult. hnvo beon mailed to

all Shareholder, _Secretary.

Vellinulon, 21ut Fobruary. 1905.

OLI!3AN-Ur SALEOP TAN SIIOES.

TffMlE elenrir.g-up includes our very best.-"- A giar.d chain0 to acquire a fowextra paim lor cniergmieie.«, TsVO PAIRSOF 'IAN SIIOKS for tho prico of 6nol)ii1r of Itl.ick

NEW FRESH BARGAINS INTAN SHOES.

PRICES WITHOUT A PARALLEL.GRAND VALUES.

Dainty Houso Shoes, usually 7s 6d,SALE PRICE 3s lid

Bally's Morocco Oxfords,usually 10s 6d,SALE PRICE 5s lid

American Glaco Oxford*, usually 10s fed,BALE PRICE 6s lid

Krinpondorf't Choice Oxfcrds, inually16s 6d, SALE PRICE.8s lid

American Glaco Laco and ButtonBoots, usually 14s 6d,SALE PRICETO CLEAR, 7b-lid

MEN'S TANS AT SALE PRICES.Children's 'Tons all Reduced.

11. HANNAH** CO., Ltd,79, LAMBTON-QUAY,

AKl>23, CUBA-STREET.

mo let.

LARGE THREE-STORY IRON BUILD-ING, Mtuatod in KENT-TERRACE.

Suitablo for factory or olorago purpoEos.

Ground floor 92 x 90. First nnd second

floors 92 x 44.

PROUSE BROS. AND CO.,

Dixon-street.

mo let.OHiccs and Strong Room;best position

in tho city. ApplyFLETCHER. 4. Willii-ntreot.

TO LET, situated at Kolbnrna, n newS-raomc^ House with all up-10-dalo

convenience*;splendid viow. Apply Har-comIand Co., 43, Lambton-quay.

TO LET, a modern 7-roomcd House,nearly now, Tnorndon. I'nrticularn

apply Johnson und Phmmcr, Uolol CoodBuildingii. \fino LET, 5-roomod Unfurnished Houto.A Knraka Bay,eholterod;also 4-roomedHouso, washhoueo and scullery, iino view.G. A. Hurley, 10, King's Chambers.

TO LET, 67, Brougham-slroct, 8 rooms,wilh every modern convonionco,

bcuuliful view, and only two minutes totram at Kent-terrace. G. A. Hurley, 10,King's Chambers.

TO LKT,9-roomcd Houso, 97,l)roughnm-Etreot, having six bodrooins; Iho

housa is in firtl-ralo order and will bo 10lonly m a privato residence.;it is onlytvvo minulus' walk from trnm. G. A.Hurley, 18,' lying* Chambers. |f¥Ô LKT, a largo Front Room with two■a. single bods, suitablo for. two men;trams paw Iho door. Apply Evening PostfipO LKT, Broutfhnm-strcoi, splendid 0-■- roomed Itojudonco with all convoni-onccs. Apply Macdonald, Wilson ulid Co.,84, Lambton-quny.

TO LET, a Front Furnished Bodroom,Thorndon, close to tram, three

minute? Irom _ Government Buildings;would suit married couplo or young ladyout during day. Addresa at EvoningPost.

TO LET,. 5-roomed Dwelling, atf con-venience*, with or without shop,corner of Daniol and Mom streets;rent22s 6d per week. Apply 9, Gnrrctt-atrcot.fTV) LET— Ihavo a few good 6-roomed"*" Residences to let in splendid locali-ties; every facility to view. A. C, Elliott,42, Lambton-quay. _ jTOT.JZT. 4-roomod ancfS-roonrcifHoHcot.

Apply 45, Cambridgo-torraco.

TOLET, Brooklyn, new lip-uTdato four-roomed Houee, overy co'ivenionco,laugn scclion and uninterrupted viow;rent 12b to a good tenant. Apply F. andW. Ferklns, GhuznaQ-stroct.

TOLET, a Furnished Bcdroon, all con-venionees. Apply 16, Kluaboth-

ptreot.

TOLET, thruo dcsirablo centrally-situat-ed 0 and 7-rootnivl 1/uuacs, modoralo

rontalf. W. Lingnrd, 12, Fcnthorslou-'.treot.rnÔ LKl\ rooms, balh-H- room, foullory, h. nud 0. walor, allcoiiveniouow. Apply A. C. Poarce, Ini-porinl Chamber*, Foathorston-streoLrjÔ JiV/V, in Ilobfon-crost'enl. Houeo,-8- now in Iho occupation of I*. Myom,

Esq., foven rooms', ucullnry, and bathrooms,hot und cold water, oloctrio light ,bells,and all modern conveniences;possession6UI March. Apply G. W. Banks, PorkButcher, VVillis-Hreot.

TO BE LET. 6tipcrior 6-roomod Housoand slablos. cowshed, ole, on 6>}acres of land, woll fonced, with right ofpurchwo if desired; fronting Ovorlon-torraco. Evans Bny, nnd Belvedere roads,North Kilbirnio. Apply to J. E. Milos,25, Queen-street.TO LET,~"irbon»ld-*lroot, 'Karori, anfl-rooinod flouso, with all necessaryoulbuildingF'nnd 5i aoros of land. AnnlyJ. Ciunpbnll, knrori.

TO LKT, Fairlie-torrar'n, Koiburno (topDevon-street), now Houso, six room*,

scullery, bath, h. and 0. water, 0.1., otc.Apply 11. Enmes, next door, or 11, John-rlon-.itri'Ot.

T> LET, largo Rooms ou tlio first audsecond ilali<, Exchango Buildings, or

will bo mado into mnullor ollicos lo suittenautH. Apply to R. A. Marshall, Cuu-to'lian.TJIO LET, 6-roomcd new House, situatedX opposite Iho tram terminuo, Ade-laide road, near Duppu-slrocl;all on onofloor;Fplcndid teelion of ouo nero withIho hoti'o. Dvvan Bron,Willig-(i!i'<ol.

REMOVAL SALE.

HAVING sold loaso of shop, must re-move by lnt March, and mil hold

A CHEAP SALE OF GENTLEMEN'STAILORING AND MERCERY.

A. PATICP.SON,OriU*' Tailnr and Mnrcer, 43, Cuba-st.

TO CARKtAfiK FOLK"npHE merits of Rubher Tiron nro bnyondJL qudxtiou. Tlicy 111 1' tlio atme of comf-ort, noiieli»i« nnd vutliout viln.iliou, 0.-wyon tho hone, save wonr and toar on vu-luclci) Thoso advantages establish riieconomio luxury, giving porfuolion of onsoat a minimum cost. Fitted by

ROUHK, BLACK AND SON,Victoria Carriage Factor)', Tornnaki-streol.

(Only addru-p.)MOTIIERS,"STUDY'TiIKSE""TIUC!K!'}~

CURLS' Cliromo Button Boofi, 7 lo 0T p.t 6s 6d, 10 to la at 6s 9d.

Youths' Cliromo Hoot?,1lo 5, r.t 8s 6dLadies' Amcricnn Button or Lnco Shoe*,8s 6d.

Keith's Button Boots (a splendid linofor gents), 14n 6d.MANN'S SHOE yTOßEj^rJvja_streo__lyTOßEj rJvja_streo__lJKWEL Cnsffi, far.ey lftathcr and innhoi,'-

any, nilvor-inouutcd, from 10s 6tl» i-»a JoweJJor, Lambton-aua».

JUI REWARD.LOST, Stolon, ur {jlnvycd, from 'l'aita,

onn Brown Oookor apnnipt' Dog,slump tail, iw.BWers lo unmo oi' Jack. Anyperson giving inlormnliou as to his whom-nliouU will receivo tho nbovo roward. Anyiieriou clotniuiug enino after thisiditto willno proscciilod. W. Kilmidtor, Taila.LOST, ypfiturday, Silvor-mouUtcd Chain

I'uno containing medallion nndciiidn, in trnm or hetweon Lovy-strcot amiKlrkcaldin nnd Slain.s's. Rownrd al 5,Levy-slroelT OST, Lndy'sHoUr WnielT, yesterdayA.X altoinoon; nuino inunbod, Fiudovrewarded on returning umo to MasonicHotel, Cuba-Urcot.

IOST, near Government Railway Sta-J tion, Purso containing littlo money

nnd brooch, keepsake. Kindly return lo12, Lambton-quay. Reward. _LOST, on Lainbtou-quay, ycitorday

afternoon, Gold Cablo Bnngle, dearlyvalued as keepsake. Finder iwvnrded onreturning lo 1/1, Lombtoii-quay.

1" OST, 011 Tuesday night, nt or near-J M.incvvfttu station, a pur»o conlain-

ins; money and rolurn ticket' to Ellhani;10j roward, Hvoning Post.iOST, 011 Monday aftriuuon, in or-^ nbuut Luxford-stroet, n Purto con-taining money and gold brooch, valued nskcope.ikt». ltovvjtrd qn^teturUir.K *am« toW. Claridge, Bootmaker, Lu.vfoid-itrcet,Bcrlinmporc.LOST, v iov of X>aiiilrui? by nting h:nl

a bottle of Pniucr's Hair Tonic. Zi (ida bolile, by post 3s. Wm. Parker, CJioni-i»l, Maunors-strect. 1

LOST 3. thiiiing aud found two drinksin front oi Tom and Ilast night

nl Iho new Mnsouic Hotel. Bo«t beer onUp, and cosyquarters. Ask for tho nowproprietor, "Ten" Donnelly.IJIOUND^-Jusopii Mollier,l«u~oTTiouid7-. ' vvorth'h Uairdrcssing' Saloon, hastaken ovor Mr. G. I'arflltV Business ofllairdreeoing nnd Tobscconist in M'GiU'oBuildiugs,71, Willie-slrcct. Customcra nndthe general public can rely on being wellattended to, both in Ihonhop nndjsnloonîjVOUND, at tho new Mnfcnie Holol,

■ Cuha-stroot, tho heat nerommodntionin town. Tho now proprietor, "Ted"Donnolly, give.i you woleomo any hour,dny or night, from train or cloamer.

ONE Bay Homo nnd Dark Br.y Pony alpresent miming on our land. If not

clnhnod nud uxpouacs paid will be sold In*publioauction. J. J. Curtis nr.d Co., Ltd.'■^TOUNG lady requires Lcshoiis on Piano,"2. evening:) only, lenchcv's residence

State term» to T.W.J., Kvcning Post.

AN educated and accomplished younglady, domesticated nnd handy wilh

noodle, wants Position as Governuts. Ad-dross, with particulars) to Governess,G.P.0., Christchurch,

YOUNG mau wants Situation; hadthrco years' cxporionco at engineer-

ing; will do anything. Apply by letterto Improver, EvoningPosl."«T~ACANCIES for a fe.w gentleman» Boarders. 50, Upper Dixon-stroot,

ne.xl to Dr. Chappie's.

BOARD for thrco businesn gontlomon;good tublo, reasonnblo terms. Apply

29b, hpuni-slrcot, off Aro-ftrcot.

A LADY having houto larger than nhoncods is desirous of letting two Fur

niched Rooms to married couple (no chil-dron);ovory possible convoniciico, privatu,conlral. Aodroas at Evoning Po<t.

D'Oml-JSTIOATED Lady'-holproolm'sliu"nlion in nnall fninily; rofcroncoi.

Particulars to Holp, Evoning Paul. _■*7AOAN'CJES

~ for* ""(hreo ".UontUTmenV Boardors;>terms ''Apply4, KonMnglon-Btrool, off Abel Smith-at.

OFFICE.— Wanted, at onco, to tiharoOfilro;must bo central for indentor.

Addres* Lnwronee, Kvcning Post.

BUSINESS woman wnnts Honrd andLodgingj,good locality, prio moder-

ate. Stnto (emu (0 S., ErpfimffPost.

GENTLEMAN rrquiros in privatefamily Siugio Room with liosrd;

tonns must bnmoderate. AddresuQuietude,I'iVrning Post.

REQUIRED by Iwo gonllcmcn, com-forlablo Homo with privato family,

in good neighbourhood; will shsro roomif necessary. Addreta X.Y.Z., EveningPoet.

LADY nnd geutloman rcquiro thrco orfour lloomn, ivilh privato mcall;uoothor boarders; locality muni bo good, nnd

nil nrranßcioonls iijj to date. AddressOhurn, EveningPost.

SUPERIOR Bod-Utttingrcom for mtrri'odcouple;nlso dotrclied Room to suit

two rospoetnblo mon;hot nnd cold wnlor,piano;good locality. Apply 42, Ghuznco-btroct^HOUSEKEEPER wnntod for tho coun-

try; ouo child not objected lo;ngoodhomo for a good woman. For particu-lars apply Mih. Abol, 67, Mannors-street.

GENTLEMAN requires Bedroom nndSittingroom, with Hopnrato mealy, in

a p!ou«antly-nituutcd privalo homo, Wel-liujjlon or suburbs; toruu about twoguineas, without lunch. Reply Mr. Thorn-ton, P.O. Box 476, Wellington.

TAKE Wallace's Sulphur and Sarsn-panlla Salt. It purifies tho blood

nnd keopn tho skin frco from blotches andpimples. Is 6d por boltlo;Is lOd posted.vV. S. Wftllaoc, Uhnmut, Willii-etroct.

AMATEUR Photographic Outfits in allvnriotios. Cameras hired out by day

or vtcok. Your plates developed by ex-ports at a nnminnl cost, or froo uso ofdark rooms. Open till 9 p.m. Zncharinh,32, Manncrs-ttroot.

WARBIIOUSF/YOUWL3Yo"uih""w711ur.Ed for stationery wnrohoiuo;strong

nnd willing;roforoiirog noccMary. Grab-ham Limited, 3, Willis-slieel.T ADIES,bdtJitify your homes by buyingJLJ n few' of tho hundicdi of choieoPicture* (framed), nlmo'l given away dur-ing snle. American Picture-framing Com-pany, 5, Manucrs-slrucl.

SPLENDID Gilt- Just~Tamlod"~f7omAmerica, ehoico teloction of SweotPea Seod, suitahlo far nulunih cowing.Givongratis lo oil customer*, Opera floumPhnimncy, 56, Manners-street, on Satur-day, 25 (1i iiul.

VACANCIES for a few /(toady youngMen lioardors;hot.cold, ami showerbath, piano, comfortable honin; singlo

room iil, frlmo rooms 18s, soft washingincluded;Wolliuglon-terraco, four minutesfrom General Post OIHeo. Address atEvening Post.

C'"Lli'fON"""BOARIUNWJrIOUSK, 162,U|)nor WilHs-st., Wellington. Good ac

cnmmotlation for Travolhng Public andPcrm.iupnt Boarders. £1 per weak; 4aGd per dny Trams pass door. Five min-ute* from Wharf, P.0., and RailwayS(n_tion. __PIuTFITsSOirmfYANT, IvfchnmcirT'.t'"Heibilut, ctr ,ran li" conmlted dailyonall ui'iUem al No. 7, Empire Buildinn',Adelaiiio-roa 1 Ilotin 10 till 0 Appntnt-menu mado(JITKiUOU I'.nnid nivl UvpidencoVVin-(O t.-'il, (j'.iiil, selv(l locality. Ahuor.v, lU,AJowbi'uy-btrect, lop Bowcn-stroet, Thon-don.

SIGNVi'IUTING by i,rac!iciU~in<'n7~Do-e^nn submitted. N./. Hign Co.,

Willn -street. Telopliono 2165.TjIMf'lHK CAFL', Whlis-slj*"otr"u"iuiorM-A ni'vv management. Uopt dinners intown, nnd only 9d. Tho placo for nupneriiii.l ov-il'1!1" t'nmo one and nil.

PKKSOXAL—'Tod" Donnolly, Iho nowpropiielnr of the new Masonic Uolol,

Cuba-street, is cnlnrging privnto Imi ;comany e.ilhnif to i-xtend a welcome. Uothere to-r.ight. Mino's n beer, with ico

111 it !rjp.AKK Orange Quinino Wine for "Hint-fl- tned fenliiig" It impiovos tho njlpe-tilo ard i« ?n excellent tonic. Quait", 2sM. W. S. Wallace Chomist, Williaulreot.

THE LADIES INSIST UPONHAVING

It E 0 O 11 J) T ]«] ABccauni of its

PURITY,STRENGTH, nud

DELIGHTFUL FLAVOUR,Tho thrco qualities nrcesfary in a

GOOD CUP OF TEA.

■Price*, 2s, Is lOd, Is Bd, nnd Is Gd por lb.ASK YOUR GROCER FOR IT.

I "

MX. SPANIER, Agent for Great At-chieon Railway, writes from Romo:

"Altor a. tedious journey ono OrnugcinoPowder puts now life into mo ,and eurosmost violent lioadachos." Is 6d and 5s 6dper box. Of liunion, Brion, and all chem-iaU. Filxgorald, Cliemist, Wanganui.

j ea-i p* WILL purchaso n B.S.A. BicyoloIi>liJLt) built to your order, over) thing(if Iho best; rnfy term* nirniigod; repa'unspecialty. S. G. Phillips, Poneko CyoloWoike, ftU, Courleniiy-plnci\

MAI)AAIK DEXNliTTEûUiirciTcTaiT-voyante Medium, can guido you on

jho.ilth, mnriiago, pro<peels. Tliiw laily'sloading* l'croninieiul liu'inselvct

—earnest,

uplifting, piaolic.il. ill) to 0, al 14, Cain-brulgo-tcrraco. "

W'HK.N' you »vant a Key mndo or nLock repaired try1110 :cheapest r.itcn

in town. 11. 11. Kkin.l, Gnnsmiln, Via,Fcathert.tan-rtlieot, tear G.P.O.Epi.OCUTION.— A lady, ptip"irof~Law-J»-- ronco Campboll, Svilimy, ib preparedto receive Pupils j fi'es ono ){iiiiie.i lv,rterm of ten kîonc. Addrc^ Uolinr., Even-ingPost^MRS. YATES, RleliiphyßWaii" fromMelbourne, in piepare.l to reeonopalients daily nl 23a, Kent-terrace. Bu.ii-IHIPII sittings;leston.H given;circles holdFriday*, 8 p.m., ladios only.A-1 COACHWORKS, 2<b, U"pT)eT

XA...L Willis-slrcot, tho placo for Nowand Second-hand Vehicles;new vehiclesoxcliaiifred for old; ))lenty t-ocond-hnndvohiclos in stock. Noto nddross — 2«0,Willis-jtrcot.

ASK for Luxford's Milk (perfectlypiiro)( from tho famous prize dairy

herd of H. W. Luxfcrd, Kiq., Ana])uni.Froth ovory morning nnd ilohvoretl by I!.Otborn, Taila Dairy,210, Willit-plrcet.

BOTH SKXKS—Writo for Freo Hooksof vital intero't aboul youmelves;

pent free. Write. Mon*. Gourand, 24,Littlo Flindcrz-slrcnt, Mo'hourno.(POMI'LEXION t.oft, velvety,"wrinkirsV^ crndicntcd by nsinjr Ben/.oin nnd Al-mond Croam, for Muiburn, rougline'.n, red-nc'., linked skin food. 2« Od. W. Balck,Sydney L'hcmibt, 17, Willis-strut.

IADIKS and Gi-iulemon who aro going* grey should jrot a bottlo of Mrs.Crnmpton's Hair Restorer. It will rnstoroyour huir to il.< natural colour withoutstain or dye. Never fails. Every hcttloguaranteed. Prico 3«, p'jsi, 04 bd. At J.P. Covcnoy, 103, Cuba-tlri>ot.mivTo"!ENT "AND~CO?S BOTTLITnJL ALK AND STOUT, fpccinlly brovyedfrom innIt and hops for privatu uko;(fiinrti, li;pints, 4s ; en*!.*. M per gal-lon. Contral Brewery, tjina-jtrool. off(!!iU7m>i. .wM. T(t|or.l|/ino 571 1

NEW Mnfonic Hotel, Cnbn-ttreet, innow tlio topio of <onveiDillon in

town. Beet hou?o, l:e.it beer. Ilavn youmot tho nc*' proprietor, "Ted" Donnelly?If not, why nail Cnll to-iii#ht._1"DO/ML1 lL""V/l7.SON, 6liu'ert*ii.ei~n'd6liu'ert*ii.ei~n'd

"k> Kmbabnur, 150, Adelaide-rond.Funorala furnitdied lo suit all rciniirenuntsLargo WKorlment of Artifirinl Wreath*,Tnblots, etc., clwayn on hand. Tolcplionc1989.

WE invllo Iho publio to iiivpurt ourFihonroomo in Morcer-stroct, which

am brilliantly liglili'd ami vyoll stockedTho world* beat Cycles on view. Adnuih■Star Cyclo Co.

ALIi LudiiH nßreo Cailler's Choeolnto i»ft perfeat treat

TADIES' nnd Gentlemeii's fiipn-or Mi«-i lit ond Loft-olf Ciothnuf byught:nifhoJt prim given: loiter? altor. led 10.Mll. "Hottoriil, 13, Ingestre-jtrDot.F~ c£ *ilipcij*,"62*,"a-nrkual;»-^trcct New" and Second-hand Furniture of overydescription. Timo pnymentn, cnny (orm«.Goodd bought, cold, or oxclumßod.WORM POWDKKiI~^WIwn a child

complains of'liendnche, whon breathis bad, with constant thirst, or w!ieu ilqopis restless, givo ono of thefo powdom.That child will bo a happy, hoalthy childnext day. Prico Is. R. 0. Brion, Chomiat.10U, Oulm-»treot. 1TiEb"~bOXNELLY", ilie now proprie-

tor of tho now Mnaonio Uolol,I'uba-slroel, knows n euro for "Hint tiredfeeling"— something with a dnsh of toclnm it. _Call thcro 10-nißht.SEWING Machines of every description

repaired by skilled mcchnnics. SingoiSowing Machino Co.. 5, Willis-street.IrtOK Notr*Cra*sh.— 6onuino~Wliito Load,

" 25s 6d; Raw Oil, 3s s Boiled Oil,3s3d,W. G. Tuatiii, 89, Wiliig-strout. 1

SYPHON Sparklets— Clmißcs, Is 4d;Fruit Crystaln,Isj Sinokod Glasses for

run nnd dust, from Is;Blcacho, cleansstraw hnU, Is;TrilcneH,,for stoutness. W.Salek, Sydnoy Chemist, 17, Williß-strot.T>HOTO Frame*, larô ansortment, HallJL marked silver, cnbinol size, 5s 6d, 7.1bd, 10k, lo 20i. Lloyd, Jowollor, Lainb-ton-(|imy.QfGNWRffiNG; tflG-NWRITING,0 Uo to"-ÂRT^N, ___M«n__«; ___t- 1

S'ALEK'H "Norvc, Blood, nnd Tonichiii'Mpnriila for pimplnu nnd boils;

strengthening and purifying;dovolops anappetito: cures indigestion. 2s 6d largobottlo. W. Salek, Sydnoy Chemist, 1/,Willis-stroot.MAKlT"7oi*ir\vTi]"""ir~"Welclon'« P«T"lorn«, 9d. Lnrgost choieo of PostCard*. City Viow Books, 6d und 1*Book Maori Doautios, X Diaries (15)05),Richard Brown nnd Sou, Willis and Man-non h(roots,

HEAV"EYr"General Dealer, V\Z," Upper Oaba-streel, Buysand Bclhnew and second-hand Furniluro in anyquantity. Largo stock of general house-hold Furnlthings at cheapest rates in town.For bargains in evory lino undor tho sunoomo lo us. Wo buy and sell nl Iho right1riewi.

'i

WELLINGTON cTEANING CO.-Windotv and Houjo Cleaning, Car-

pet-boating, etc.,by careful men. lluntcr-.llreet. Telephone 956. 1

AUUi (MiperlTiwu<) Painln"7ly Do*fciroyod vv.thout injuiy to tho most

do'.ieatn «kln. Keinedy, with iiislructicnilor telf-lioatment, foiv.arded. Call orv.i-Llo for purticulnrt Mm. Goudman, 10,Hc\]uch-sliocl, Wollingtnii.

HEHHI-.IH1 G\IJY AMI C'O"7^cvauf-htreoU Wullington, Engineer?, lw)ii

and Hr.m» Founder*. Speciality- -Manure-lurers of Guncial Machuwry and WroughtIron Split Pulleys. Advantages— Light andftrong, ea^y to fix, half tho weight atenst iron, lesi (ridion, les< power required,nnd perfect fcnfety at lif'li speed. Pullejsm.ido up to 12ft k oft To'nphono 1216.

D~ '\CAl-l!U".LrK*" fnmoim "Pa4ifln"frrnt"mmil" will havo vvnmon from opera-

tion* nnd unucc'ewaiy f111101msf. T«\U-muni vvi'li free infoimalion can bo obtain-ed 011 Tuesday, 'J liursdny, nnd SnlurdayMurninvji and AfternoonI*,1*, rl 4, Itoltnu-ftroot, i>r ou itpphc.itioti to TTitlt ". A Alpim,liosjll. XVfiliii.crU.il _ 1

C'YCLIhi.S are nivile-l to raliT\iKl in-upect our new 'I'iekn of HoustonHunibcii, l'oy.il H.viTt-, Triumph', nud

St»u l'rii'i'i 11niu 115 l.n«y terms' ar-riMmod. Adams Stai ('vtlo Co.. Mercer it,

TILIMiIEcheap shoes

FORA FTURNOON Oil EVENING WEAR!

LADIES' PATENT COURT SIIOKS, lalid

LADIES' PATENT ONE-BAR SHOES,2s 6d

liAniKK' PATENT TWIN BAR SHOES,Z-i lid

ATrEAUCI</S,

33. CUBA -STREET.

WELLINGTON CIT"" COUNCIL.

AUCTIONEERS' LICENSES, 1905.

rCMIE following persons havo boon Li-JL coucod to act as Auctioneer*:

—Aronslcn, Max ArthurArthur, John (Now Zealand Loan nnd

Mercantile) Agency Company)Baikal', Horauo Ijanvci-B (Bnkor i3ioj.)BanutiUr, Henry Mocch (Sidoy, Mucch

nnd Co.)BnuniElor,. Georgo Hnrold (Murrny,

Jtobeits nnd Co.)Ford, Darcy MichaelGcllntly, Alexander Anderson (J U.

Bpthunonnd Co.)Grifliths, Chnrlcs A.Haybitlle, Fred W. (G. Thomas and

Co.)Hcrdmnn, Jamos Georgo (Dnlgaly and

Co.)Ilnrcouit, John Batcman (Ilarcourt

and Co.)Mnhin, A. K. (Levin and Co.)Macdouald, Thomas Kennody (Mac-

dotuild, AVilron and Co.)Morrah, Waller Hopo (W. 11. Morrah

nnd Co)Nicol, John Spencer (Now Zealand

Frtrmern' Co-operativo DietriuutingCompany)

Phi'lp«, Alfred Alesandor (Townscndnnd Pnul)

ftyalon, HnrbervReid, Alfred John (Laory nnd Co.)Hhallerum, Robert William (Lovion,

Shallcrnes nnd Co.)Shortt,Herbert William (W.F. Shortt)Thompson, W. J. (Thompson Bros.und Co.)Thomson, \V. A. (ThomsonnudBrown)Turnbull, William Hamilton (W. H.

Turnbull nnd Co.)Watts, PhilipWHboij. Alexander L. (Macdonild,

Wilson and Co.)York, Albert Flood

.INO. R. PALMER,Town Olrrk.

2bl Fobruary, 19C5.

PAINTING.

TWTOW is Iho very boil timo for Houpo11 Pninling.

Tho Best Workmanship, Moit GenuineMatorial, and Lowest Prices.

W. G. TUSTIN,69, Yullit-strcot.

JTiXHIMTION of Works of Art now onJ ■view at

M'GIUCGOU WRIGHT AND CO.'S.120. Lauibion-cuuu*.

T~" UK LATKS'X1 ATTI{ACT/ON~FOKLADIES

Is a Visit to

THE CRYSTAL PALACE,100, LAMBT9N-QUAY,

(Opposilu Mos«n. Kirkcaldio nud Stains),

FINE ART CHINA,GLASSWARE,

EARTHENWARE,ELECTROPLATE.

An Exquisite Display nt Lowest Prices intho City.

Everyone Invited to Intpect.No ono Proasod to Buy.

lUTCHI.3 & CO.Tolephono 1798.

TipHERE nro more good watches ruinodX by noglcK't than by unskilful repair-

ing. How ofton does a man religiouslygroaso tho works of hie

WHEELBARROWor biko? Yot it doeui't striko him thathis watch is cloggod with thick oil and

FULL OF DIRT.AND WA T CIIES

nro liko motor-cars— thoy must bo lookedafter, or thoy como to griof. A good onowill last throe generations if it is untrustodto accomplished tradesmen. Our Watchnnd Clock Department is in tho hands ofa firsl-elasi Horologiographor;wo aro thusablo to guaranloo .all work, nnd us regardsohargos— woll, they urn the most rcuson-ablo possiblo coiuislc-nt with good work-mamihip.

THE GOLDSMITHS AND SILVER-SMITHS' DEPOT,65, Lninbtou-quuy.

fiOLDEN VALLEY BUTTER!fiOLDEN VxVLLEY BUTTER !

Tho best butter made.Frco fiom otory taint.Purn, palatable, and good.

_GOLDEN VALLEY BUTTER. 1

TjÔß Homo Furnishings, RICHARD-

SON BROS., Houso Furnishors, aro

tho Choapost. 115, UPPER CUBA-ST.

Cash or Timo Payments.

AN~"iIxciiPTI'ONAL OPPORTUNITY.WANTED, Purchncor to Kceurc a first -c!hh llonso in Iho Lower Hull,

centrally fitimtod, nud containing sixInrffo and lofty rooms, besides bathroom,p:\nlry, etc., ln>fiutifu!ly flnifhed, nnd con-tnining overymodern convonienca, togetherwiUi nicoly laid out grounds; largo doub'loroad fionfajje, olc. On account of urgentprivnto utVairo owner will nacrifico for£1420 ;only £200 cash required. Promptapplication nrcea'ary. Apply 11. EinoslLeighlon, 9, Fentiierston-Btreet.MADDLIIH! SADDLES! SADDLES!

WANTKD Known—

That WiillerSmart, Pawnbroker, Williii-ntreet,in offering some rare Bargains in Saddlery.Gents' Saddles and Fittingi, 30n;Bi-idlo.,st; Nickel Irons, 4-bur, 6; Spurs, AsDon's miss this chance to buy cheap.N.B.— Money to tend and cash buyer ofnnvtliin}'.~

FURNITURE.WANTIiF) lo Uuy, Houses of I'uini.

turn! liijrhc-t price;cash down. (.'Datibnoy, 74, Tory-street.~

htami'h.SOUTH Hen tiliind .St:\mp--Snmoa,

Touitit, etc, fui' «*ln ;old usuo, Ad-dross TonKn, Eveuiug PotL.

PIIO_PHOHrSKD

QUININM& IRON TONIC.Tho Gieal Ncivo nnd Brain Ruinody.

'llii.i invaluablo propuration is highlyrocoinmondod for low spirits, lots of appe-tite, anil general weakness. Iltebtoici Iloalth, Stronglh, and Energy.

I'iico 2s 6d and 4s 6d.SpeciiM:y piepaicd by

CUAS. A FLETCHER,Phurm&riist, 4, Willis-street.

PORIRUA LUNATiC ASYLUM.

WANTED, an Assistant Painter Attend-nut. Salitry £ICO per nnuum, withboard and lodging.

Al.»o, an Attendant. Saliry to commonconl £70 per annum, with board and lodg-ing; pveli-rciico given to opplieaut Wilhknowledge of irardoning

Peri>ouul .ipplicdlioii to tho MedicalSuperintendent up to 261h iml.

WANTED, Mrdiial Man for Raolihiand district; £350 guaranteed;£150

expected to bu mado from privalo prnctico.Applicants muel bo duly qualified regis-tered' medical practitioner*. Applications,wilh copii'i of lostiitioninls, to bo eenl onor beforo 15th M-»reh, 1905, to

J. M. MASON, M.D.,Chiof Health OJliccr,

Wellington."GIRLS'

"COLi^_OIC'WAN(SANUir"

THE services aro required of «, Ladycompetent to undartako Iho duties

of Matron in tho Boarding Department.Duties will commeneo towards tlio end ofMay. Application.', seating ngo audgeneralqualifications for tho post, will bo receiveduntil 25th March. Theio ihould bo ac-companied by testimonials, and aro lo benddi-nitfcd to Iho Lady Principnl, fromvvvhom a full fcheduio of duties may boobtained. The talnry U ut tho rnto of£100 per nnimm, with board, reeideneo,and «abliiiii; during term-time.

TO DRAPERS] &c.WANTED, Three Experienced Absist-ants to take,charge of tho following

depnrimnntti:—

Mrnchcctcr, Uiulrrclotliiugand Concts, and Blouse. Workroom.

WAHNOCK & AUXIN.DRAPERY.\JS7ANTKD, for Ilavvkrs Bay, a youngv t Lady with fir^l-clnss oxpenoncc. to

tako charßo of lncen, fancy, nnd haliri-dnshcty, must be good e?lcs; nho nn up-to date Jlre.'smakcr to tuke ehargo of woik-room;good fit, and style indn-peniablc.Adcirw IJmncr, enro of Mr. l.*ot, lJing,HnrrU and Co,Wellington, on Wednes-day or Thursday, at 10 n.m., or by letter.

TO "TAILORS?TjIRST-CLASH Coat Hand* wonted, at-I unco. Appltf Bates and Looj, Wil.is-"trert.

'"

i"êrsm"akrs"xT. ""

WANTED, a first c w Coat Hand.Apply Mm Ohliorn, Tho NowHouse,,_u>ttcajjniitb and Sons.'r"o f^nÔßj^fin^". \WANTED, Buttonholo Mnchiiiint.Ulßo

'lrounTtt Maihiniilt4 nnd Appron-ti(..t (.'. Calhie, 55, Victor'a-*treet

\ [ HTOI<Xgk!WANT/CD, a Store, on ground floor or

laioment ;uzo About « x 30. P.O.~~~oFi~iciT*".TuN"ioH:WANTED, a wcll-odiicalod Youth n«

Otlico .lunior. Apply personallywith (.pofimen ol handwriting at thoWo.hnglon Moat Export Company,' Ltd ,lZi, Lambtoii-quay.

luiKrN)Vs"S~Foß"sû7rlWANTKD to Sell, Fancy Good* and

Stiitionory Bumuchs, in Wo.lington;good up-10-dato ftock; tplcndid ntand;aiaro elmneo Apply for particulars to:Mcs-<rH. H.-irgootl, Ko» ami E«", Welling-ton.'

ToIufILDEUS AND CABINET-MAKERS.

WANTED to Soil, Machino Plant, suit-ablu for above, in working ordor,

witll Li-afo of Properly for uumber ofveun. For fullor lnformntiou apply toMachino, Kvening Post.

"TO OYOLISTS^WANTED to Sell, lUO Inner Tube?,

ordinary price 6s 6d— will foil nt4s; aho 50 Outer Covers, cheaper thannnywheio olso;a variety of tho befit ar-ticles in stock. .1. Boucher, Bicycle Mnnu.fttcturcr, 54, Moloiiworlh-btroot. Tolcphouo1579. __ __TO PAIXTEIv:s"AND*?Ar%R!:L\N'GIiRSCONSTANT work to a good smurt

lr?do&man. Apply A.Tuckor, PainterandDecorator, Guylon«itroct, Wnnganui.FURNITURE 7

WANTED Known— Stdey, Moeoh andCo., Mnnnort-stroot, aro Cash Buy-ers of Furniluro, Pianos, and Libraries.-Estahlishcd over 33 years.

MONEY TO LKND.WANTED to Lend, £5 to £2000 on

chattols, bonds, first and eocondmortgage otc. M^'lntyro and Orchard, 57a,Lnmbton-quay.

WANTED, Fishermen, Plcasuro-socket-fl,nnd othoM to know that thoy cun-

not do bolter than have their Boats, utc,diivon by the famous Whito Oil Engines;quotationsgiven for complete outfits;satis-faction guaranteed. Fildos, Mitcholl midCo., Wellington xlgcuts.

TSTANTEI) Known— Tho FavouriteBieukfatt Dish. For flavour, colour,

and nutritive, qualities Ilnrniway'n Oaluaro easily firtl. Harrawny's new patentaulomatio troatmont a great buccoks."Finest oats ever soon." All grocers. E.T. Flood and Co., Agonte, llarbour-stroet.

WTANTElT"K^Jwn^l9os~Osmond RoadUncers, only £20. Call and in-

spect. Dayton Cyclo Agoncy, Manners-i..r(..>l.

WANTIvD,"~a good Plain Cook, alsoHousemaid; roforcnecs necosstry.

Apply to Mm. Quick, Snnford, 18, ThoTerrace.WANTED, nl on7o,~afßlacksmith, must

bo a good "slioer. Apply SamuolNoni'h, Maiirtk.iv., Manawatu. n.

WANTED, nn experienced Nurse forthreo chilrhen. Apply Mrs. Goring

■lolniFlon, Hobfon-slrcot.

WANTED to Sell, at Lyoll Bny, rtcntb-roomed Cntliigo and Soclion C6ft

x 22111; a bargain at £450. AddressOwner, P O. Box 231.

WANTED lo Sell,* 4-roomed House,v\ith kitchon and nil convenienceh,

in good order, noar Basin Reserve, ontorim or caiih. Apply liveningPo«t._WrANTKD, iv Man mod to soldering'* dowup'po and ridging; must boHinmt Apply Rogers and Co., 95, Ado-laidc-to.td."fiTffTANTF.I). (iiri, nnifihl in housovvork

y y .-nd lKind.iift oiut child; referoneeiicpiii'i'd. App'y Kxcuing '>ri(^-___WANTED *tn Selirpii""'"lo"n~iuKl pairy y (picbpld polo ponie*1,or separate.

Fineil pnu ih haruota, lady cbu handletli->m; a r

(e:il InugHin, any tiinl given.

Owiiei Moiling at sncriftoo. Apply at sbop,W, E. Timminßd Biker, Constablo-sticet,

WINDOWST>E " DRESSED THIS WEEK.

FINAL 11KDUOTJONS.

Soo Price-list, Pngo 7.

WARNOOK & ADKIN.

WANTED, a good General Servantfora country hotel;wngno 20s per

wouk. Apply Mrs. Cole. Marine Hotel,Whnkalnki

WANTrcD"Hflsn""c"r"T 7l'roughß;7l'roughB;nlsoBnkohouso Utemils. Addross Cere-bo*, Evening Pos<.

WANTED Known—

Perhaps it is notwidely recognised, as it, ought to

be, that F. Leece, of tho Boot Emporium,79, \Villib-sticot, lias etnrtcd to retail sololeather, and people wishing to do theirown mending may do co oy purchasingleather nl'uvery' reasonable price.

WAVIKI), flcomid-hami Ladies' Cyclesinpart payment for Humbert, Swifls,

Triumphs, and Star-*. Liberal allowancesgiven. All Bicyclos guaranteed. AdamsStar Cyclo Co,Morcer-nlroet.

ANTED"Knoivn^lQOS Osmond RondKacern, only £20. Call nnd inspect.Dayton Cyclo Agoncy, Manncrs-clrocl.

WANTED— WolTington ladies pay- thenow Hnir Frames al Kiikcaldio andSlams', Drapers, nio perfection for nilttylo* of luirdrciisiug. Evnry lady should

got one. All colours. Ono Shilling each.Infection invited.

WAN'iED Known— Thnt wo undertakerepair* to any mnko of bicycle, at

vriy rcaionablo chorges. A trial solicited.A^lamn Star Cyclo Co., Morcer-streot.

WANTED Known— Thoso in search ofalrenlly good Ovormantol would dowell to in^jirct remainder of P. Aliradsenand Son's last big shipment, now soilingalBcdiockPrices. Alto uovernl Intciit ifo-tiguodChosloi'fiolvlCouches (saddlebugs) f-jI!-ing for noarly cost prico. Inspection willprovo value. P. AHRADSEN & SON,Cabinolinftkcrs nnd Upholsterers,30, Tory-stiwt. Telopliono 958.,

Wanted'*

to"soii,~Gopdvvi"u~oT~iT-roomed Boardinß-houso nnd part

furniture; eleven boarders j prico £110.Address nt EveningPost.

WANTED~Kno«"n— T~L*~lCerr.GenorTlCarrier. Telephone 1155. P.O. Box58L_ _ :WANTED, by bricklayer, Work, ox-

pcriencod all bianchos; chimneys,toppers and grates a speciality; jobbing;workmanship guarautoud. Expert, Even-mi: Post.

W'ANI'ED, tho publio lo inspoct our« nnw and well-stocked depot,

llmnlicrit, Huifts, Triumplm, and Stars onvn.w. Low prices and easy terms. AdanißStar Cyelo Co., Moiccr-slrcot.

W' ANTED""to* SeTC"ATmf~Gis nnd OilKnffinet;; various iizei in sleek;eonfidcrablc improvomentK. lJrieo* reduc-ed J. W. Wallace and Co., 54, Victoria-utroal.

W"ANTED to Lot you know Hint £10will secure a nico Section nt Auburn,

JChpndallah; that you can purchase niceVinomcd Villa on surveyed trnm route,Kilbiruio, lot at 15s week

t(iuggoKt your

own dr-pont);lhat ndvertifcr oc.iirc* torvchango two or three Houses near cityfor ICO to 30() «eros CSrnsing Lnnd noarWellington. Address Marvelloun, EveningPostWANTED, Buxom lor GonU' Second-

hand Bieyolos from £\ upwards.All Hiarliiuco thoroughly overhauled jndrepaired beforo being shown for su!o. Day-ton Cyclo Agency, Mannora-fitreet.

*AXTED~SawmiH7ra lo Know, thatwo hnvo for Sale, ehoap, following

second-hand machines:— 2 24in x binplaning and moulding;17in s 3in mould-ing rnachinc: also, largo stock of machinotools. Moulding; too's mado to any pat-tern. Alex. Rom and Co., Engir.acrx, Sawnnd Toohnnkou, 63, M.wmors-ttreet, Wel-lington.

W'.\Smsr>—

XCirtoaldJo and'

Stains,Drapers, invito inspection of thu

new siiapecf ilair Frames just Jancfod,specially ndaplod for all prosont fashioiu.Exceedingly cool and comfortablo. Allcolours. Ono Shilling each.

WANTED Known, that wo hnvo cocur-ed tho Agoncy for Triumph Cvclcg.

New shipments just landed. Prices^froin£20. Calaioguos on application. Adnmu.Star Cycle Co,Morcor-btreot.WANTED, Buyers oifliouses, Land, orllusinessos, nnd thoso sucking in-vestments to 'cnll on us -or send for ourProperly List. Cory and Co., 5,Lambton-_»_»>;WANTED Knowu— Wnlch Repairing a

Speciality;. Watchos cleaned from2s 6d:Main Springs, 2-5;Hands fitted, 6d;Glasses, 4d; Keys, 3d. All work guaran-teed. A. Hawkes,111, Cuba-street.WANTED, particulars of Sections forbale, or Housos on good sections,,nlPlimmorlon. A. 0. Elliott, Land Agent',42, Lambton-quay, Wellington.

Mr. Bobt» Green, cook. Apply W. It. John-

ston, Pareora E., near Timaru.

WANTED to Sell, n bargain, charmingJittlo Homo, four rooms, bath, scul-

lery, pantry, detached waehhouso, p.w.c,and workshop;one minuto from electriccar. Apply sharp, Venablcs and East,17, King's Chambers, Willis-street.

WANTED to Purchase, a nico S-roomcdCottngo, with nil convoniences, in

ruituhlo part of towii ; £50 dopotit, andbalance nt fnir rental;no agents. AddressX.Y.Z., Eveiling Post.

WANTED to Soil, fir^t-class"Dog-cart,in good order; cheap for c.ish.

Apply Pitcaithly and Co., No. 4, Glas-gow Wharf. ,WANTr''I) to Sell, a Section of Land»' 30ft by 90ft," situated in Oriental-terraco. Apply No. 31, Qricntal-tcrraco,off Oriental Bay.

WANTED" Uousemaid-WaitrciM orGcnernl. Apply Mrs. Truobridgo,

Tho Oaks, Taila.WANTED," afirßtcla3s Accountant with

bunincßß knon'ledgo: roforoncos re-quirnd. Apply Box 41, lalmorston N.WANTED, it" BoyT"Apply"!'."GariamT,

Tinsmith, Tarnnaki-placo.

W"~ ~ANIT.IJ"SaekT^Wo aro buyers ofk.0,000 good Bound second-hand

.Saiks. Lacry nnd Co., Joivois-quay^WAN riOD, a good Plain Cook. Ap-

ply Mrs. lMtzhcrbert, lôwer Hull.

WANTED to"Sell," Fich and OysterSaloon; good rrason for soiling;

best stand in town. For address applyEveningPost.

WANTED lo Sellout Lower Hult, fiveminutes from P.0., somo firsl-clats

Building Sites, nt £3 10s fool; no hottersuctions at tho Hutt. Particulars fromA. O. Elliott, Land Agent, 42, Lambton-quay. j

WANTED, Nurs>i to look nflcr twochildren. Apply MrR. Rose, Wai-

wetv, Lower Hutt.WANTKD, Sh"rUWkcr"r~nnd Plnin-

ironoiv. Apply Moucrioff's Laundry,IV and 19, Tory-Street.WANTED, by an experienced and re-

liable hourokecpor, a Situation;good cook nncl manager. Apply EvoningPo<l

WANTED, v younpr Oirl to wsist, fiom7 to S, alecu at home. Apply 6,

Aurora-toiraco.'

,'

r BUIIS WKIOK IS TIIIO

LAST WEEKOf Iho Annual Summer Clenranco which

precedes .Stocktaking.

ON SATURDAY NEXT,2Mi instant,wo close tho

SUMMEii SALEAt

Till ARO HOUSE.

WANTED Known— This "Week— WlutoFancy Muslins, Is lid,2s 6d, 2? lid,

3j Bil, 3s lid full drets; iilack Luslics,10id, Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is lid, wonderfulvuiuo; iilack Caelinicrcs, Is 2d, is 3d,Is 6d, Is9d, Is lid, 2s od, 2s Otl, 2) lid,3s od— beats all recordj;Cream Corduroy,Is, Is 3d, Is fed; Prints, Is IM, 2a 11U,3s 8d full dress; Shelving, 3_tt, 4d, 4id,54d, 6d; Laco CurlaiiH, Shouimgi, Cro-tonnos, Art Muslim, Forfart, JL'owuk,Tubie-liuon, Ticking1-, iiofcimj, itfoveH,Coreots, Lndon-lolhing, etc., cuvnper thunever;Coicols, Is bd, Is lid, 2« 0.1, 2» lidpair;oyds Check Glass Cloih feu- It.9il;6yds now Dlouee Flunuek-iIM for 2u lid;(striped Flunncletlo, 5M;Muslin Aprons,Is, Is 2d, Is ad, Is 6il, It. 9d", Is Jld;2s 3d, 2s bd, andBJd ; h.uh Sill:, Od, 7î;Laco Blind, oid, 4d, 4^d, bn'.;Knibroultry,2d, 2^d, 6(\, 6j>d; liL«ertion from Id ynrd;Wido Lace, id, bd, l'£d, 10id dozen;heaps of Ijargaiiv. Call cavlj at LIND-BKKG'.S, Ciiba-ctrccl Parcels free ofcharge.\7kTANTED7"by""middlo ""of"March,, n'» 9 or 10 rooincil Houte in Thorndouor vicinity, for a first-chus Uiia.nl with nochildren; will tnko for totm. A. C.Elliott, 42, Lamblon-quay.

WANTED Known— Splendid Grapes at_ Wilkinson's Gardens, Oriental Bay.\f)J'ANTED*""House-ParloHrinai(l';~T-ci:c"ir-" "

ences required. Apply, after 7p.m., tojUiss Jamor, Sydney-street.WANTED, a good plain Cook. Apply

30, Hill-street.WANTKD, two Rood BruMi Hands.Apply _23,_Ro\burgh-Rlreel.IS7ANTED, n Girl, iibouf, 16~for shop»V und pantry. Apply M'Ewcn andCjnircliill, Lambtun-quny.\KJrANTEISTLacTToT- Tactory. A^piyy > Younpr'sChemical Co., Revcns-street."^TSTANTED, nn nciivo Man with~_6o~to»» lako parinorfhip in found liutinoss

in henrt of city, bliowing splendid rcturnb.A. C. Elli*U, 42, Lamblon-qiiuy.\"V*A:ST"^) to Sol), porfeet:y~~new» y troadlo Sowing Machine, beautifulwalful inlaid tnblo with cxlciifiou, fivotliMwer*, cover, nil nppbances;cnsli £5Adiiresc Inîd, Evening VoU.WANTED, a Boy~to"wash botTfeTKom]ilhoruc, Proscer aud Co., Vic-toria-Hioct."^jÂNTKD Known, t"itar7or~3i Od a j» y \\i>ck you cn)i got a comfortableBedroom and Sitt.ugroom, hot and cold

WANTED, rospectahio young Womanas Gcnepl._Apply l,_BoUon-slreel.T^7AXTE]>, by widow, Situation~as* " houackcepor-mnnageroM lo ono orparty of gonllcmon, daughter to athibt, ificipiircii. 'Adilrcss^M., Evening Post.I^TANTED

'Knowp— M7Babich,~Wnt

»"> for tho Blnir F/shinj; and OysterOoinpauy and Ret>J< Oysters; delivered to

..■ill part,! of Iho countryîn gootl condi-tion, Axklrc?3 29, Murphy-rtrect. *

YÂXTED, Tenant, Slin"p7~pkto.glies'v front, with usq of fittings, mirrors,etc., S dwelling-rooms, oullioiibc. Applyon prcmiscK, 9, MoleßWorth-slroct..

WANI'E'd,"by"iItpcctabTrTpuuiT'M7,Poait.im »k holp;reference. Ap-

ply L., Evening Post.

WANTEIV bTlnaVrioTnndy. with twochildren, privaio Board nnd Rcsi-

dunrp. Apply, stating term", to E.W.,Eveninc Posi.

W"""\NT KU"" Bny for factoiy,.printingilcpsrtmrnt. Apply Factory Wnna-

ficr, C it flnnk>, Ltd., ThorndoiMtuay.WANTED, a Junior Snlcsnnan. Apply

Iindbarg, Draper, Cuba-street^%STAICTJCL). an cxßoricuoed General»» Hqrvnnt; housemaid kept. ApplyNo._S4, AôljSmitlvoilreoL

'

W" ANTEP to Roi7t, by good tenant, s-or 6 roomed House, on ono tloor,

Mount Victoria vicinity. Roply, givingfull parlicuiani, to^.«abo^JKvonin_jf Post.

WANTED, by young lady, Situationas' kdyhelp, in 6inall privato"fam-

ily; competent and experienced. AddrrfsGood llomo. Evening Post.

ANTBD~ to Bny, Horse, Express,and Harness. Address at livening

Post.

W" ANTED, i\ Rousoabout. Apply Prin-cussThcatro Hotel, Tor.v-ftreot.

ANTED to Sell, Wiiieh: Dorriek,Monkey, and Trigger, ;il! cosnpioUs;

no roasoilublo offer rolusod. Apply J.Wild antLOo., Cornhill-strcrt.

ANXEl3*,"yonng Girl i« general. Ap-ply Mrs. Ilolinwood, Kolburnc

TN'rEi37CooWioncrai; good wagei..Apply Mrs. Kennedy, 19, Hobaon-

streot, between 7 and 9, evening?.

W" ANTED, by experienced person,Position as housckecpor to two or

more gontlcmen. Apply Melbourne, Even-ingPost.

W" ANTED, by respectable elderly per-ron, light- Situation, housekeeper,

nttond invalid, town or country. AddressU.L., EveningP __

0 Unfurnished Room*.H central; two in family, aged 5 and

T. Address A.8., EveningPott.ANTED,"nr'Nuwo" for children. Ap-ply 116, Vôniiigtnaêrraco.

ANT]-:D"to*"s"eU, new T-rnojiedHouse, splendid view, ciiualnu jn

Mncfarlano-rtrcot (No. 9>, off Roxburgh-Btret>t. Apply on premises.

W'\NTEP* two wsitresfes (same hotel);Statiou Couple, woman cook for

mon, £8b; experienced Nurse; Goiicwl,20». Apply to-night, Royal Rogistiy, S,Laniblon-quny.

WANTED, an experienced General,small family. Apply Mrs. Louisson,

next Bowling Groen, Tinakori-rond.

WAKTED luiown, that Sidcy, Moccliand Co., Auctioneers,have rocoivetl

instructions from tho Publio Trustee losoil at their roc-ms on Saturday next, vlargo collection of very valuablo Jewellery.!Full particulars Tjiurwlay s Post.\\TANTED," respectable Girl, to ntiist,VV must flcrp at homo;also W omnn,to clean.__App3y_j_3,_V\^llu_treot.WANTED, an experienced Waitiw*.

Apply Trocadero, Lambton-qiiAy. _WANTED, Women Cookf, 25»; House-

maid, oUo Waitress, 15s; severalWaitresses, 15s; Wailre'B-bar; WomanCook and Wait, 16s; Nurse. Mcrritt nndCo., 76, Willis-street.

WANTED~at onco, a good Paper-hunger._Apply _v_n_>g__P_st.

WANTED, Office Boy, mu^V'bo able todo shorthand and typewriting. Ap-

ply Parnta, MofMt-andCo., Land Agonte,106, Lambton-quay.

WANTED lo Sell, superior EnglishPiano, quilo new, with all latentimprovements;ordinary prico £50— will

lake £36; owner leaving for England.Apply quick to 125, Upper Willis-Street.V\7"ANTED, CommoM-ia'fTravelling' tlivoy y colony; v\ould lako up leadingline* for manufacturers and merchants atsmall salary and _commission. Address> Commercial, Evoniiiß Post.

OSBORNE'S

JRANKRUPT STOCKSLAUGHTEREDI

SALE STARTS TO-MORROW.

PEARSON AND CO.'SSTORES,

MANNERS-STREET.

WANTED, Traveller for SawmillingBusinoss; st-ato ago, qunHfications,

ondprovious experionco j liberal salaryandexpenses to compotonl man;absolutelyessential to havo good knowledge; of tim-ber. Apply Southland Sawmilling Co.,Box 179, Inverca-rgill.

ANTED to Buy, a, Ticket to Sydney.Hli^.EveningPost.

ANTED (to VogeUrians)— Vacancyfor two Rentlcincn, privato family.

23«, Kent-tor~£c.^ .ANTED, by young man, privato

Board and Rosidence, in vicinity.ofLower Hull. Apply, bating terms, -toHex, caro of EveningPost. m

H»' ANifcl>, W. E. Key to writo G.P.O.TV to J.Schnrre^

W" ANTED to Sell, or Let for a term,an up-to-date six and two rooms,

Tinnkori-roiul. Apply T. M'Carthy, Clyde-quay.

WANTKD, a good Shirt Ironer; per-monont work and highest wages.

Apply 24, Toraimki-blrcot (back hlmwoodIlouac).

i

ANTED, two, thrco roomed Cottage,or Rooms with private entrance,

furnished or unfurnifhed. Particulars toBachelors'Two, Evening Post.

ANTED, some kind person to Uk«care baby Girl,1

-15 months old;(7s

f'd por week. Addross S.M., EveningPott. .WANTED, good Ironer,alio good Gen-

oral. Apply 52, Oourtenay-placo(Registry Office).

ANTED, by mnrried oouple, Fur-nished Room, with uso of convem-

cnces.__VpplyJJrgont,Evening Post.\NTED to"Sell, Goodwill of 2-acreSection (Crown loaaohold), ♥-roorn-

od house, nil convoniences, 2 largo glasshomes garden, orchard, otc, good posi-tion Apply H. Martin, Epuni, LowerMutt.

WAN'IED to Let, Shop and 1 largoRoom in rising suburb; business*

partly mado; splendid opportunity loranyone with smnJl c&pittal. Apply Lncr-gotic, Evoning Post. ■

ANTED to Sell, Bicyclo, nearly new,freo wheel, coaster brake. Addrees

at EveningPost. _WANTED to Lot, two comfortable

Furnished Front Rooms (bod andEilting), ground floor;u»o kitchen and con-veniences;no children ;Thorndon. Ad-dies* at Evoning Post. ,

ANTEDTby young lady, Position mCompanion in tho country: wages

no object; elderly lady proferred. Ad-drofo "SociableTara," EvoniugPost.WANTED"1

comforlablo Lodgings ia;iiuict locality, ton minutes' walk

|rom G.P.O. Bute terms to Study, Even-ing PlVst. —.WANTED" largo Unfurnished Roota

with .fireplace, ground floor, nearBasin. Reserve. Addreiss H.H.,' EveningPfhl.WANTED, a good Gunoral or strong

Girl to asfciht; roferencos. ApplyMrs. Plimmer, 36, Boulcott-streot.

WANTEdIo" Seiir»~»pioi^"' Sectionof Land on-Beautiful Knrori. Ap-

ply Loonard Hill, Karori.

WANTED*""» *mul Waiter; must bosober man. Apply after 6 p.m.,

Silver Grid, Cuba-street. > i .'WANTED, oxperieucisd young Lady lo

tako charge of Fancy and Haber-dashery DopartmonU;also Improvers inthe Millinery Department. Apply at ouco,George nnd Goorge, '29, Cubq-streot.

WANTED,"«T"youiig"*Man for milk-round;must bo ablo to nrivo nnd

mako Uinihc-lf \»scf\U;rciorencw required.Apply M, Con«tablc-atreet; jWANTED,"Tciirfcro~"fo7ûlWing F;our

Chimneys at Scntoun, labour only;close Sntui^lny, 25th February, 1 p.m.Pnrtieulurs Fnbian iros. aud Co., King'sChambers.WANTED, Sepjirato Tenders

—carpen-

terp, plumbers, painters (labouronly)

—6-roomßu Kasidcncc, Seatoun;closo

Saturday, 25th February,1o'clock. FabianBros, and Co., King's Chambers.WANTED, by youug man, Situation

a.» Nigiit-portcr or Barman;sober.Address Esporionccd, Evoning Post.WANTKp~~to~Soli~voll-brcd Irish

Terrier Dog Pups, cheap. Sendaddross to S.R., Eveuihg Pott.WANTED,.Cnnvtuser, at once;exeep

tionnl'terni?. Address Artist, Evcnîng Post."WANTED,a young Mau to-wcavo and

get up wiro muttresses. Apply toE. Arnold, 90, Willis-street.WANTED, young Woman for GOrting

and packing; must livo in th»houso. Apply Excolsi6r Laundry, Ado-lnido-road.

WANTED to Lol, 6-roomed House inKpum-strcot;rent to good tenant,

19s per week. Apply W. Adams, Builder,De\on-street.WANTKD, by respectable industrious«oman, Washing or Office-cleaning;references if required. Apply for addrosfat Evening Post.WANTED, at oncb. Situation as Gene-rol:experienced. 'State wagesanilpaj^cukj^lojG^^veniug Post.WANTED, Barmaid for country hotel jwngos 25.<. Apply, by letter, toA1phn, r.youing Po»t .

to Soil, 4o6o~Brick*, ivt oneo.Apply No. 5, Augus-avonuc,towu. ,WANTEDW'ANTED to Sell, at onco,doublc-baivrelied broach-londiug Gun, by wen*kno\yn Englinh maker, in good order;price, with 70 rounds ammunition, £5 ss,Apply EroningPoet.WANTED, Tenders for Brickwork.Plumbing, and Painting, with ofwithout material. Apply on job,Mortimer-terrace.

XnTED to Buy, Hand Mortice Ma-chine. Slate whoro to be seen Mor-tice, EveningPost.

WANTED, Situation by young renin^generally useful. Apply K.E.K.,Evening Post.WANTE^l^Mirvipright(.irami*Pi*^*7' full trichord, fino tone; a very su-perior instrument;prico £22 ;a bargainAddress at liN'cning Post.X\TANTED, a "Nurapmaid, about HIIT.{y

ieJ.rB-.1,Al'lily 17,Kcnsingtou-street,off Abel Smith-street.

'TX7ANTED, mart! Canvasser for~o"rt3▼ » hues. Address ,Canvo-i, EveningTTTANTED,by strong young man, Situ-▼ v ation, expenonced driver, town otcountry. Apply, by letter, to WHIIEvcnmg_Poßt_ ' "TXÂNTED, atuation by young man,'▼ expenoneed itationor'B ond book-sellers, or olenotl; goott kuowlodge ofbookkeeping. Address Bookseller, EveninoJt OStt. i ' *

WANTED, strong Youth for TaTm"yy atod round;able lo milk. ApplyEvetutucPost. 9.30 a.m.Thumdav morainir.

THE PETONE NAVALS.MORE CORRESPONDENCE.

Correspondence on tho subject of theproposed low level light nt Poncarrowwas rend al tho meeting of the Welling-ton lhulmur lionid yesterday nftornoon.Tln> Minister for iUnrino had promisi'dthai if tliu Hoard would bear tho cost ofelection lvi would bring before Cabinetwhether Din Marino Department, shouldor nlioiilil not hour cost of maintenance.

In it lutlor to llui Marino Department,ditlod 27th .Iniiunry, in Hinting the ensofor Ihii Ilinlioiir Mount, Iho iSeorolary oftint Hoard riifnrii to Iho Ministor's pro-uiiuo,, nud Hivyrt Iho Board in unable toiiijien (o Iho suggestion thnt this lightis a hnrhour light, and that it should lieinitialled nt. tho Hoard's expense. Thelionnl wishes to point out thai il par-taken fur iiiiiro of fho nature of a coatilnllight, than does tho Homos Island orHear Ilook lights, "Miinakati, Tory (.'him.uol, or Napier and lllulT lights, all ofwhu'h itro inaiiitaiuod out. of the ro-venuu derived from tho colonial li^ht,diioa, of which inoro limn one fourth Ihototal iicollected at Iho port of Welling-tuii. 'J'ho Hourd failu lo see why a li^htat l'oneairow Hoad whoiild ho treateddifi'urently from tho lif;lita aL Taiaroaund (iodloy Heads, winch woro erect odand Jim nmintmncd out of tho coloniallight, clues'. It is unfortunalo Hint, thoJ'onearrow light nhould hnvo heon erect-ed at Hiich nn altitude as to ho uhclcsh'm, '"RKy wenlher, hut tho Hoard f>uh-mils that tho onus should not ho thrownonit of hearing tho expense of rectifyingthul fault. It appears to tho Hoard loho logically right, that, tho body thatrer-pives the light clues, should constructand ntuiiitain the lights, and that nobody that does not derive rovonuo fromlight dues should bo asked to pro\idoor maintain lighthouses. It is under-stood that no

'Harbour Hoard in (hiacolony has boon permitted lo rhargolight dues or hits been called upon toprnide lights of tho nature of the pro-posed lighthouse, nud the Hoard re-spectfully hubinits tint it is .scarcelyright that Wellington should bo treatedin this respect in n different manner tothe other ports of tho colony. As, how-ever, the absence of a low level light isconsidered lo bo a serious mentveo to theshipping, the Hoard is prepared lo con-tribute out of its revenue £?;JOO towards(ho cost of erection of a low level lightnt Penc-irrow conditionally on rhe Cov-ornnient. obtaining for the'Itonrd legisla-tive power to expend the Jloaid's fundsin that manner.

Tho Department's reply, dated 13th,I'Vbruary, is .simply an acknowledgmentof receipt of the nbo\e letter from thoHnnAl.

When tho above correspondence wasread nt tho Honrd'a meeting yesterdayafternoon, Mr. Jai. M'l.ellnu 'hoped itwould go forth to the public lo .showthem the nosiiion. The light wns a ne-cessily, and they all believed it to bonioro in the natitro of a coastnl than offt harbour light.

TECHNICALEDUCATION BOARDMessrs. W. A. Evans (Chairman), D.HoljortßPii, \V. Allan, and J. .1. Devinowere piesent iv a meeting of the Tech-nical Education Uonrd yesterday.A<count s ainotiiUiiiL. "to JC24l* 10s Id(iucludini? AJI6S 16s B<l in nalnries forFebruary) w. ru p.mse.l for payment. Tue'"ink balanc" !>■ in« JJ274 3*s 10<l, timndit balaucv «in Ist March will be JUS2

15« 0.1..Mr. Lain.be, the Director of Iho

S<Imhil, submitted a report on tho teach-in;,' staff required for the clay classes in"dil'ium to tiu» ordinary staff. Thetnff h.' nropisi'd was ah follows:Kuiilnli and Mathematics:One teacherit fr»m 132 0 to £300 a year,and an as-.M.-.nt nt JCIOO to £UO.(' >iniinTce: l/ne teacher at £?,5Q to'''), and two iiNM-stnnh. one at Uls')" r:-.a:i ird one ul iJIOI to .€l2O tho

■ iMiir n -i. .nit tv tuiih shuilhund ,nu\\'

iV.ritilil;.K'etni'- 1- . ciiu te.idi'r at fiom £100

Ui £K'.U, wild would devote eight or ten.""'ir-. v week to the work.i

Womlvork:One tone lier at £100 to*'?U.-\rt : An additional leadier nt £100

to £l«0.The Director estimated that the sala-ries of the proposed teachers would bebetwren £ISOO and £1450. Assuming

'hut then- would be 160 pupils, the feei,nt £13 inch would amount to £;iOBO.Kitiinutii'g tho salaries to amount to'J14.50, ami other oxpui/u-s at £300,ihere would l)e nn CMimated bnlanco ofU350 a year.

After some discussion it was decidedto advertise for tin: teachers rnqwir(I,;he application* to bo in by 9th March,end to be dealt with on tho10th March,tt was decided, it possible, to open tho"lav school on 16th March.

I'lio Director report.d that, sina. thoms>uias>ee polity of £ WU) bad been takenout borne years ngo on tlio apparatusand books, new books and npp.iratuiiImd been purchased, making the valno£2000. It was deudrcl to increase theiiiMirnnco by another £1000.

BOWLING.■«»"

A DAY ON THE WELLINGTONUKIiKX.

Tlio day's bowling oiganised by tho. Wellington Cluli m honour of tho de-parting mombor.s--Mes.sis. \V. Muir, F.Grady, J. LocUio, .1. Russell. It. Arelii-Uilil, and Ol.uk Johnston— wan v decidedsucru.ss. Splendid weather prevailed, thogicons weio in capital older, and varietywas lent to tho contests by tho fact oftwcli player in each rink having to Uiku' his turn at skipping for one game.

After thu liist round tho vmiloi.h wereentertained at luncheon in tho pavilion.

Tho President of the Wellington Club(Mr. F. W. Ilnybillle) presided, and inahumorous speech proposed the lioallh oftho departing members. Tho present, oc-Ciihion, he said, was .suggested a.s an im-provement on the ordinary farewell pro-ceedings, and tho result w.w the presentrepit'senUtivo gathering of bowleus. Tliodirectors of the Wellington Club alsothought it would ho a ple.iwmt thing toenteit.iin tho directors of the ThorndonClub, the first ollsluiot, of tho WellingtonClub, and it was decided to incorporatetho two funct long and have a real goodday on tho giecn. Tho idea was takenup with enthusiasm, and subsequently itwait decided to invite the Oisborno andNewtown teams, who were about to dobattle the following day, and tho visitorsalso included representatives of Victoriaand Petoue Clubs. Mr. Hayhittlc wenton to speak of the good qualities of themombers in \vhose honour tho day's pro-rcedinga were organised, and wished them

'v pleasant trip and a safo leturn to New-Zenland.

Tho toast was drunk with much on-thusinnm, and the gentlemen in questionbriefly returned thanks.

Tho toast of "Tho Visitors" was pro-posed by tho Vico-President (Mr Vcitch),and responded to by Messis. J. C.lU'Kerrow (Thorndon), Pon&ford {Gis-borne), 0. Prince (Newtown), and Coles(Petone).

Mr. F. Townsend (President of thoVictoria Club) proposed tlio health of thePresident of the Wellington Club (Mr.F. W. Haybittle), who biiefly implied.

Tho acore.s of the first round weie pub-lished yesterday. The scores of the otherthree rounds are as follows;—TIIORNDON v. WELLINGTON (No. 1)

Second round— Thorndon: Murdoch,Seaton, Hosq, Reeves (skip), 18; Wel-lington:Orady, Buisell, Muir. Arclu-bald (t.kin), 7. Third round— Thorndon:Seatou, Rose, ReeTes, Murdoch (skip),16; Wellington: Hw-aell, Muir, Archi-bald, (Jrady (skip), 14. Fourth round—Hose, Reeves, Murdoch, Senton (*kip), 9;Wellington. Muir, Archibald, Grady,Kussel1 (^kipy, 11. Totals: Thorndoii,6o; Wellington, 44.THORNDON v. WELLINGTON (Xo. 2)

Second round— Thorndoii : Buirv,M'Kurvow, Exluy, Collins (skip), l6;Wel.ington: Pliinmcr, Havbittle, Har-ris, Jli.niilton (skip), 16. Third lound :Thoiiulou: Cellini, Kxlcy, M'Kerrow),Hurry (skip), 12; Wellington: Hamilton,Harris, Haybittle, Plimmer (skip), 10.Fourth round—Thorndon :Ksley, Col-lins, Bury, M'Kerrow (skip), 17; Wel-lington: J(arris, Hamilton, I*lim r,ll.iybittle (skip), 14. Totals. Thorndon,59; Wellington, 43.THORN DON \. WELLINGTON (No. 3)

Second round-Thorndon: Dlunclmrd, IGould, Mowbray, Macintosh (skip), 9;Wellington: Butcher, Vi-itch, Loclue, J).M'Lean (.-'up), 17. 'ihinl rouiui

— 'Ihom-don: Mii'-mtonli DUudiiird, 'iuuld, Muw-bmy (skip), 12; Wellington: M'Lo.in,liutcher, Vcitch, l.ockic (skip), 21.Fourth round

—'J horndon:Mnwbi.iy, Mac-intosh, KLuich.ird, Could (skip), 16;

Wellington : Lockie, M'l.e.in, liutcher,V'oitcn (skip), 15. Totals s,v'J'lioiiidou, 44;Wellington, 73. Gr.uul tota".:Welling-ton, 1(5; 'i horndon, 166.

WELLINGTON v. PKTONK.Second round— Wellington:Thompson,Moult, Broaiin, JJircli (skip), 17; Pclouc:

'Fraaer, Coles, Hooper, JoluiKtou (.skip), I13. Third round

—Wellington : Utrch, iBrogan, Moult, Tliomixsoii (s!;ip), 17; l'e-

tono: Johnston, Hooper, Coles, Fnuicr(skip), 24. Fourth round— Wellington:ISrugun, Hircli, T'liompsoit, Moult (slap),12; Petone: Hooper, Johnston, Frnser,Colm (skip), 16. Totals: Wellington, 62:I'etone, 59.

WELLINGTON v. GISBORNE.Second round— Gisborno: Massoy,Poihi-ford, Martin, Coleman (skip), 24; Wei-, lington: Uorry, Uallinger, Gray, Knapp

I(skip), j.2. 'Ihird round— Oisborne;Coleman, Martin, Poiyford, Massey (skip)16; Wellington: Knapp, (-Jrny, liailingcr,Beny (skip), I'J. Kourlli "round— Gis-borne: Martin, Coloii::m, Mas.sey, Pons-ford (slup), 0; Well'iigton:Gmy, Knapp,Ilorry,Kallingcr (*kip), '11 Totals:(jis-boriK1,60; Wellington, 70.

WELLINGTON v. NEWTOWN.Second round

—Newtown: Price,

Prince, Wylie, Wiso (akip), 21; Welling-ton: Geddia, Sample, JJrummond, Iliil(skip), 14. Third round— Newtown:\Vi«e, Wylie, Prince, Price (skip), 13;Wellington:ftill, Drummond, Samplo,Gcddis (skip), 18. Fourtli round

—New-

town:Wylie, Wise, Price, Prince (skip),13; Wellington: Drummond, Hill, Ged-dia, Sample (»kip), 10. Totals:New-town, 69; Wellington, 50.

CLUB MATCH (No. 1).Second round— Evans, Whitehouse,

Adams, Remington (akip), 21; Boyes,Read, Manson, Holroyd (skip), 6. Thirdround: Remington, Evans, Whitehouse,Adams (skip), 13; Holroyd, Read, Boyes,Swiney (skip), 19. Fourth round: Ad-anm, Remington, Evans, Whitchonso(skip), 17; Swinoy, Holroyd, Boyes.Road (skip), 10. Totals, 70 and 41 re-spectively.

CLUB MATCH (No. 2).Second round: Waddell, Townsend,

Hume, Wilson (skip), 10; MaudsleyM'Olariinn, L. Blundcll, Riley (skip), 7.Third round: Wilson, Waddell, Smith,Ilumo (skip), 11; Riloy, Maud&ley,M'Glashan, L. Blundelk (skip), 11.^Fourth round:Hume, Wilson, Waddell,Townsend (skip), 16; L.Blundell, Uiley,MaudHley, Lindsay (skip), 10. Total.s, 63and 36 respectively.

Tho following rinks will roprescnt theWellington Bowling Club on Saturdaynext in tho match against tho combinedcitj and suburban Bowling Clubs;— N.M'Loan (skip), E. J. flill, Findlay, c!Hill; Bell (skip), Brunskill, Flinders, S.L. Stewart;Sample (skip), Dodd, Focko,D Jcijbbs Lockio (skip), Betry, Lindsay,Hustwicki Ballinger (skip), Allan, R.Mowatt, Burns; Churchward (skip), L.Blundell, P/iirron, Rpmington; Gibbcs(ckip), Nancarrow, Miller, G. Evans;Haybittlo (skip), Gray, Brown, Morris;Gooder (skip),Luwson, Riley, Thompson;Moult (skip), Webb, Whitehouse, On-home; Plimmer (hkip), Still, Wilson, J.Smith j M'Glashan (skip), Russell, Knapp,Creaae;Montiplay (drip), D. M'Lean,Hume, Oeddis;Voitch (skip), Hamilton,Waddell, Drninmond;Maudsley (skip),Creaso, Capt. I'ldwin, Jones.

Tho following will represent tho Vietorin. Club in tho series of Cnmes organis-ed by tho Wellington Club on the lat-tcr's green on Saturday:— Avery, Nor-wood, Muck, Bmy (skip); MacMornin,Kevshaw, Redstone, Brnckenridge (skip);Fowler, Townscnd, Varcoe, llueston(»kip)

'Iho Hutt Club will be representedbyParsons, Elliott, Callender, Mowbr».y.

ANNUAL MEETING.Tho twunly-.seeond annual moet ing of

tlio members of tho Putono Nuvail Ar-tillery wa.s held on Monday, ('upturnAichibalil ruesidiug.

Tlio repoil, winch was adopted, stal-ed thilt it. \\,i« I'ouiiil nt'cusiMiiy lv i'o-niovo from the toll tlio iihiuuh ot a num-ber of iiilii who weio no|. proving el'-liciont. This resulted m Ihu nticii(.;(lidropping a.s low .us 73. liecruili'uKlull, how out, gone "'» Nnlwfiu'loHly.anil thoie- w.in now it htienglh of D'/L'llicifiit. nu'inbfiM, and it is hoped Iholiuuimum allow e-d (KM) will bo enroll-od bcfoio tlio jour elosca. Tlio fiimncialposition, van n .strong 0110. Tluto hadbeen heavy expendiluio on building, 11>-iiowal of boat, fddds and miifonn.s, Imiboth accounts showed it credit bnlaiKo.All doUielunent.s of llio coni|vnny wen>now acTOimnodated al. Nj,'ah:unai!(,'a, in-fcte.ul of being sc.itteml o\ir Ihu-c l),a-tevioH. 'i'ho nrranccnuMils had iual,,edwork to ho oarriod on in a moro h,\M-li'inatic niunnur, and tho coip;j couldnow man l<\>\t Kelbunio with all thodeUula for aetivo horviw coiidilionn.Kach yeni k,uv boino nuw ineolmnicalcoutuvancc inluuluml by the SlaMvi*(liiiuu'i* to unj)rovo the woikinj; of thobattery, «ud tho now older dial useddiirmtt tho la.«t ccmiso ol inst i-utt ionpiovod most, .succcssf<il. Credit, is givento the Master (.Jnniier and his sLnIF ofiiis.liuutots fiom tho lVununoiiL J«'orccfor instruction during Iho jcir. Thepresence at camp of Wiijor" ilolinuton,Ki.A., and CnjrUuii/ Hume, jind theinterest, thoy took in the woik, was agreat cncourageineub to all vjinks. Mr.Freeman, with Mr. Unlho a.s pilot,P.O. Kdmonds a.s cox, and a crow of15, ivuule the fourth annual ctniso inQueen, Oharlofite Sound. duriii(r thoChristmas week, and a very enjoyabletime wna spent. Tho Kx-iMcmbeis' As-sociation continued to be an aetivo bodyinteiested in tho welfare of Iho com-pany. Rifle shooting continued to bean attraction to members, and it washoped that next year many membciswould be successful at ritlo mcolings.Captain Archibald heartily thanked allofliccrs, non-coms, and momboiß of thecompany for their co-o)>fi,ilion and as-sistance, and specially mentionedC.P.O's. I'arraut, Gtuick.°lunik, andIlickf-oii, in addition to tlu-ir oidiiuiryduties, assisting in the H-cictaiial «ndkindred woik.

Tho meeting elected P.O. C'ruiekhhankSccretniy and P.O. Hickson AîsianiSecretary. A committeo whk elected,eonsi.«!ing oi P.O's. Knight, KdmundaIlardham, Frnser, Johnson, and Fon-ii-sun, Lenduig-Otiiineis Dri.icoll andBronn, GuiiiKr.s Puddle, Pcuiil, Ilani-bon, and Eagles. L.P.O.Parrant andMr. J. Lcadbeler were appointed auditora.

SPORTING.A STUD COMPANY.

[IIY 11.1.1.i !t .ii--rilKs^ ASSOCIATION.)AUCKLAND, 2l.st Velmiaiy.

Tho dii(.(tins' upon to be Kubmillo..t() .'L.tU'lloMrlS lit tilt' M'COIIII itllllU.l.iiU'i'inu; of tin' We!!.nylon l'aik Hi tinCmnjMiiy on .\!on \.<\ ni'\l Mutes tli.Itill- lliltiton H'k'llH tll.lt. 11l pli'N.'lltlllj,then tHTomi » iport and b.ti.niee-sli- Cliny have to fllsc'iiM1 H Ims iiniotint.iito £'1261 \te Ivi, mid if to (liik in ikM ■

the debit iMlaiuc of JDICB6 18.1 l«ll)iuiij;l)( forûrd from i!.e |.utviou])Criod it would ujipcu lliat n total 'w-of ±)505l 17s 4<\ h:is bvn i»:i<!o dmin,Iho last tMclvc niontiis. It is lu'ciavii,.however, to ox|».iiii th;it .1 lui^cr juupoitiim of tlii* dilicii'iiey in the itnii'.1of o\ci-viihmtion ;.t (he owt'tt, ;utd i'not tl>v IvKiitnwtt.' wifh'is; Uvs of \\\>period. 'ILo r ('j :" <loiicltide» :—'l'll:

— 'I'llthat businc»s'h?ti *■" i.v \f?n I'nirkd i.at a loss is nttii'ji. It! to tltiu- tiling'liiMt, llutt tho «lo I. win 'iii;;iii'll\ Uk»over at excursive v.iltiition;mmoiuli*,tho ycurlinjss imx'in i- iici\o not d('

up to the «tiiii(f.ird ol the p:ist;thi.d!\.tho expenses of tin! concorn «ro far to.{"ii'nt— ion! i)7fi(s Id, insttraiuc £'l>4m 7d, inimnseinfut and Maj»cs JC118')11s being the imneipnl iU'ins. The i<tivi'tnont of T. Monin, managingdirector, is nnnouiiccd.

THE PENCARROW LIGHT.

THE EVENING POST, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 190*2

THE PUREST. THE BE&T. THE MOST DELICIOUS."

Ao sunshine follows shadow,So laughter follows tears:

And littlo facoe smile againWhon Aulsebroolt's Milk Chocolate appears."

Made from the Finest Chooolata,soientMoallyblended withMilk containingall its Cream.

In Id, 3d, and 6d Packets.fjtS?0 Much Larger Packets than tho Imported Article.

There's SECURITY in

DIZZINESS.SALLOW SKIN. Smallp|]r>

They TOUCH thoLIVER Bma" DD° tO-

«». Bmall Pr!co#

Q. BH&NDAUISLfi & CO.'S, LtCi. n-ese seri«s ofIPens neither scratch5 JITtf* BHI!£a V B^tfâITR'fi'iafi not spurt. Ihcy glide1'Si,/KB Vrf»fcß B!WpH R^%JBHB£©W o(ftf&sWsk over the roughest

P©nS« JaiguJßSw^^^ Ol Ai'e.froadPC".iSovon draw"t0 tllclr pate"l

f»r3*o «U10c3»19, >^'&ESr Anti-U.oit.iiK Ser es."

A3lcyourStorekeeper foranWortca a Blrmlnifg-HcxDTu, Enîand. assorted Sample Box. iU»wiii»iiir»ii«i ißnuinLninaiw i. mumwmmKMiWßWßßtwcrJîiwuniMli! iMimi—w— ■»■■IIJM

::JU^^MAD EVERYWHgRg^v^^y '

I

The S^lew

Fashion'sLatest

Creation.

CRLCivJ-;i'Ji]RS,

Giro

nrKALANDIA SHIRTS AND COLLARS

First Inningi.

MAOlir OTOfiES !

OUR MR. DUIIKU'IY is leaving forBirmingham, England, at cud of

March, and is open to undeiinko nnycommission whilst thorc.

CYCLES AND MACHINERY AA SPKCIALTY!

Alhloloa and Sportsmen generally will dowoll to gho this matter their

consideration.

UAWLKY & DOIIEKTY,No. 2. RINTOUL-STREET.

SUNDERLAND HOUSE.

QEO A. MAWSONPASTRYCOOK AND CATERER,

07, CUBA-RTREKT.

WEDDING CAKES,Beautifully Iced and Decorated,

Toleohoue 45U.

"All wno wouin aoninvr nucress should

oncloavour tn mtrit it"

VlT ls hnvo during tho pnat year uparrd» » no oxnoMio in eudoaiourmg to

nutlet" our Boor second to nova in NowZetland, 'md can now confidently a««onfro lin\i> MiciTwiod in doing bo.

Wn invite ail tvho oujoyA GOOD (JLa.SM OF UKER

To »Fk forSTAPLES' B E « T

On Ornmflit nt nlmmt all Hotels in theCut nndnmroumhiiK dull:cUAnd cuiilulwitly antifinnto thoir verdictwill lit' thai Staplo.s am! Co. hato miocpmfully icmovftd tl«o rpproiich that good Hpctci.ultl not bo brewed in Wellington

J. STAPLES AND CO. (1.TD.1,\Jo|p»v».irUt and M-irwbyulre-"

/CALEDONIAN H 0 T EL,OPPOSITE

BASIN RKSKRVJ:, WELLINGTON.Trams pas's tlio Ilotol every fow minutes.In announcing to the general public thatIhavo tfkan over thi3 Hotel, Ibrg to in-timate lh.»t tUo homo, which hag only .ato-ly boon robuilt, and rofurnihhcd. is nowopen to tho travelling public,ami for Hieaccommodation of pcrmnncnt boarder*(iood tnblo kept nt tt reafonablo tarihNono but tho best brands of Wines amiHpiritj storked, aud only Speight's bes^tDraught Ales on lap.

UF.O. A. ALLEN,Lato of tho Albort'llotel, AVclliiigton,

l'roprietor.LAIiENDON IIO T ELOURISTCHURCH,

Within 2 minutes' walk of tho Cathedraland O P.O. Roplpto with ovory modernconvouionce for VISITORS, TOURISTS,and COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN.

All communications promptly attendedto.

Tolophono 1297. P.O. Box 207.P. COLLINS. Proprietor.

SHADES HOT EL,n A D E S HOTELlIEREFORD-ST., OHRISTCHURCII

Tariff, 7s per day.W. BROADWAY,

Proprietor

COCK AYN158 LEVIATHAN TEA]PENANCE HOTEL, Manchestor-Bt

Ohnstchurch.— Tho additions to this popular Teiupcra'ico Hotel aro now completeand consist of 110 singlo nud doublo beurooms. Tho cuisine is under the control oia ilrst-clnss chof, and leaves nothing u<bo desired. Private diniugroom for ladiesSuites of apartments,itnokiug and reuding rooms. Night porter. Tariff on application.— MßS. COCKAYNE, Proprio«ro<u.

ZEALANIUA PRIVATE HOTEL, op-posilo Clydo-quny School, Welling-

ton.—

This first-olaas now building, con-taining 45 rooms, is now open for tourisUand tho travelling public. Ladies andgcntlomon boardors will find every atten-tion, with homo comfort. Tho ZenlandiaPrivate Ilotol is roploto in everything—the most up-to-dnto building of its olass intho colouy. Aloderato tariff. Handy toshipping, tr.iinu, and trams. Tol. 1656.

"BÔR Furniture, Bedding, Linoleum, Oi'

cloths, and o\crything in tho HoumFurnishing lino, go to RICHARDSONBROS., 115, Upper Cuba-sticet. CheapenHouso in tho City. Cash or Timo Paymonts.

'FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS

nnHE WELLINGTON MEAT EXPOR'ICOMPANY (Ltd.) is prepared to PURCHASE FAT SHEEP nnd LAMBS l»weight or at per head.

The Company also offors olieuts evenfacility for freezing on their own account

Pricos can bo obtained on npplicatioint the Company's Oflices or from any n

"ho Buyers in tho country.

'HLNOT SLADDEN,Secretary. /

INVENT OF THE ORIOKETÊASON.VISIT OF THE AUSTRALIAN

ELEVEN.

Don't Fail to Buy

OFFICIAL SOUVENIRPROGRAMME(With Scoring Card),

Printed and Published under tho authorityof

Tho New Zealand Cricket Council and thoWellington and Canterbury Cricket

Associations.

48 Pages of Cricket Matter A Record ofCricket Records

—Pago Photographs of

Each Player—

Loading English andAustralian Records— Important CricketItems

—Test Match Records

—Austra-

lian Averages to Dato—

Best All-roundPerformances of England and Aus-tralia— Summary of Test Matches toDato

— The World's Attendance Records—Hat Tricks in Tost Matches

—New

Zealand Cricket Statistics, etc., etc.,and other interesting matter.

_^Published by

"""0. M. BANKS, Ltd.,COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTUR.

ING STATIONERS, PRINTERS,PUBLISHERS, Etc.

Head Office, 5, Groy-stroot,Factory, Thorndon-quay,

Wellington.

PROTECTIONFROM FIRE!

UNITED ASBESTOS.AUSTRALASIAN AGENCY,

Willis-stroot.O. A. GRAHAM,

JJonoral Manager.

NOTE—D.1.0.

FIRE.UNDAMAGED WOODWORK,

ASBESTOS COVERED!

ASBESTOS IS A CERTAINFTRERESISTER.

!A NICE TEAFOR

PARTICULAR PALATES!

F would bo impossible to improve onIho quality of CRESCENT BLEND

TEA. It is a porfect blend, and appealsto the palato with its fino flavour. Itsdrinking qualities command it to partcu-lar people

CRKSCENT BLEND TEACan always bo depended upon

— tho qualityand flavour never vary. It is a sciontifiohlend of tho robust, full-bodied teas ofDarjcoling, and tho fmo delicate well-grownteas from Ceylon. ,

/

sold at all stores,

at os per lb.

IjUNOUAT

CARROL'S.No. 1, WILIJS-STREET.

CHRISTMAS AND WEDDING CAKESMado to Ordor.

AFTERNOON TEA.

PASTRY, CAKES OF ALL KINDSDelivered to All Parts of City.

Orders may be given by Telephone.

CARItOL'S,PASTRYCOOK AND CONFECTIONER,

No. 1, WILLIS-STREET.

Tolophono 2066.

SOUTHERN CROSSBISCUITS.

ASK THE GROCER FOR

1/iEAL WAFERSLVlkal wafersAndCREAM CRACKERS" CREAM CRACKER*..

Theso [roods are madoby Mr.M'Kinnou,Am original bnker of Crnam Crackers,from his special formula, and are guaran-teed free fron\ acid, and can bo eaten bj'ho most dyipoptio.

S. KIRKPATRICK AND CO., LIMITED,Wholesalo Ageuts.

«T7M CRABTREE AND SONS.MILLWRIGHTS.

KNGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERSMakers of every description of Brick-

making Machinery, Crushing Rollers,Rrick Presses, Sanitary Drain-pipe _

Ma-chines and Dies and Laundry Machinery

Agents for BROADBEM' AND SON SHYDRO EXTRACTORS.

MONEYTO LEMP

IN BUMB OF

£100 to £10,000On COUNTRY, CITY, and

SUBURBAN FREEHOLDSancEPTiotuiJA' low batebv

OF INTEIIEBT.

Repayments of not Igsb than£25 can be made at any timeon three months1notice.

"LPM,¥ TO ANY AGENCY OP THE

Government InsuranceDepartment.

j.H. RICHARDSON,GoTenuuent Insurance Coinralstlonor,

AUSTRALIAN MUTTJAL PROVIDENTSOCIETY.

MONEY TO LEND.THIS Society ie prepared to Lend

Money on First-class FREEHOLDITI'Y and COUNTRY SECURITIES atLowest Current Rates. Our new MortgageDeed contain! a condition allowing bor-rowors the privilege of. re-paying up to 20per cent of tho loan during any yearwithout notice or payment of any fine.

NO COMMISSIONCHARGEDLEGAL EXPENSES EXCEPTION-A.ljl<x LUWn«pply

«Tli,r,Pet t0 the Society's BranolOffice, Wellington, or to any of tbSooioty b District OfficesEDWARD W. LOWE,_ ... ' Resident Secretary.Wellington,Ist SeDtomber. 1902.MONEY~TO~LENir

~~— "

CHEAPEST MONEY IN THEMARKET.

WE bog to inform clients 'that wecan now Loud Sums of £100 *ndUI'WARDS at 5 PER CENT, on Ap-provod Froehold Securities in town orcountry.

Easy tprms mado for payment of prin-cipal.' KIRK AND WILSON,Solicitors,Welliugcon. Otalci. and Petone.

ONEY TO LEND ito any sums onapproved Freehold City and Country

Securities at LOWEST CURRENTRATiiti.Power for borrower to repay any por-

tions of the loau during term.KENNETH DOUGLAS,Solicitor,18, Colonial Mutual Chambers (opposiU

Bank K.Z.IBOLTON AND ORGAN,

Barristers and Solicitors, and Patentt Agents, \37, Feathorston-streot Wellington, andJnckaon-stroot, Potone.

MONEY to Lend on approved FreoholdSecurities at Lowest Currant Rates,'

ilso on Chattel Security. Conditions forrepayment during term can bo arranged.

MONEY TO LENju,.

ON Mortgnge over Freohold Properties.Apply to .'HALL AND KNIGHT,

Solicitors,16,Brandon>st.,Wellinirton.

qpHE NEW ZEALAND GOVERN-A MENT STATE FIEE'INSURANCEOFFICE will bo prepared to accept FiraRisks on and after 4th January, 1905.

Advantages: x'Insured Share Profits.Stato Gu&ranloo.Lowest Rates.]2quitablo and Prompt Settlements.

Offices: Corner of GREY andFEATHERSTON STREETS.

J. W. BRINDLEY,v General Manager.

NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYOF NEW ZEALAND.

FIRE AND MARINE.CAPITAL £2,000,00 CAccumulated Funds exceed ... 275,000Distinctive Features: Undoubted Security,

Lowest Current Rates of Premiums.Offico: Corner of Now Zealand Express

Cq/b Buildings,Hunter-street.J. MALLARD, Manager,

Wellington.

LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIREINSURANCE COMPANY.

Special Features:Lowest Premiums, Prompt Payments, and

Liberal Settlements.Capital £2,228,875Premium Income, 1902 ... 1,209,518Totni Security .; 3,686,091

JOHNSTON AND CO., LTD.,Agents and Attornoyg.

ITTHE VICTORIA INSURANCE.A COMPANY, LTD.Fire, Marine, and Fidelity Guarantee.

1849.Fire. Marine, and Fidelity GuaranteeRisks accoptcd at Lowest Current Rates.LEVIN AND CO., LTD.,

Agents.

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE ANDMARINE INSURANCE CO.Capitnl £1,900,000Accumulated Funds exceed ... 420,000Fire and Marino Insurances of every land

at very lowest rates.CHAS. \V. BENBOW, Manager. '

Office—

27, Lambton-quay, Wellington.

NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COFIRE AND MARINE.R»l'ital £1,000,000Paid-up Capital £200,000Resorvo nndReinsurance Fund £375,000

Fire and Marine Risks of every descrip-tion accepted.

Wellington Branch— Corner of Grey-streot and Lnmbton-quav.y_£ a_A^KVn;y, Manager.

THENORTU'BRifISH AND MEItCANTIIX INSURANCECOMPANY,LONDON AND EDINBURGH.

Substribcd Capital £2,750,000I'a'd up 587,500I'iro Reserve 2,135,374

MURRAY, ROBERTS AND CO.,. CAgentr

NORTH QUEENSLAND l.NhlKajsSiCOMPANY, LTD

FIRE AND M\RINE.Head Offico for New Zealand:,

Hunter-street, Wellington.Firo nnd Marino Risks accepted at LowestRates.

Agents throughout Now Zealand.____D_A__ABKRCROMBIE. Secretary.

THE HINEMOA DAIRY. N

MRS. GEORGE COCHRANE, 139,Cuba-etreot. ,for

—Priino Hams, mild sugar-curedBest brands ButlerMilk and Cream, delightfully fresh, twicedaily.Home-mado Brawns a specialty.Finest Broken Orange Pekoe Tea directfrom Ceylon in 51b packets for 7s 6d

TnE CENTRAL DAIRY32, Ghuxnee-street.'

PURE MILK dolivored Twice DailyAlso Cream, Butter, andEggs

GOLDKN VALLEY BUTTER, DEFI.ANCE BUTTER, SILVERDALEBUTTER.Customers please send orders to

SCOTT & JONmjWiothr.W. AND H7 FLY, "N

MAIL CONTRACTORS & GENERA"CARRIERS,MASTERTON. - Al*

Ml orders to. Age*

WICLLT\GTOX J<:N FETJC., AND A MAII)KNLY~MUSING.

"\yimt n round of nithity Welling-lon is liming! Tho nuß.shij) Knryalusand her two consorts nro just going tomnkc tho city of business tiun itselfupsido down in sheer ctstney. Novi>rhpforo has surh a magiiilirent truisor\isitcd thpso shores

—not ovi-n excepting

tlui Drnnklyn—uml the sight of Ii r scuds

ijuitu npreliminary sort of thrill throughone. This thrill will no doubt roiip.ntitself as ench atngo of the big event pro-Crossoii. 'I'horo nro bound lo bo visitsto Ute flngship, nftornoon tons, infununldaiWos, nud, best of nil, delicious littloflirtations behind some sheltering gun.Then (hero's tho Nnvy League concert,at which wo nro to hear tho Admiral'sbund nnd sco six hundred blucjncketuform up. Yes, nil this will be very ex-citing—but what is ono to wenr? Thisthought brings ono to tho conclusion

,, tlint 1 cannot do bettor than mnko acall nt Tho Economic. Messrs. Georgoi>nd Kersloy have, 1 know, somo of thodainttost trifles thut will set me off ntlittlo bxponse. N'uvnl officers see somany Indies in their trii>s that theybocoino quite critical ;mvi 1 shall cer-tainly bo one of tho Wellington girls toconvince them tli.it we, at any rate,know what's what in fashion. Yes! Imust go right off to the Economic. Isoo by tho papers th'-re is still some sal-vage stock that is not touchfd by firoor water. That's the way to buy!Where s tho Post? Why, here it is*."yho rends:

—At The Economic Fancy Department:

Six-inch suowllakc chiffon for Iho neck,in white, cream, sky, pink, turquoise,navy, nil, labac, tangerine, coquilot,mngpio, and black, saled at Od yaul,olsowhere Oil; job lot feathor fans (onlya few) 6d, Is, Is 9d. Dress Department*:Coloured nun's veilings, before the firoIs 6d, now Cml;dress tweeda, 44in wide,original price Is lid, now 6d; colouredvelveteens, worth Is lid, salvaged nt6il: fancy silks, uetoro priced nt Is lidto 2s 6cl, now Is;8 pieces only nowMousing silk in fancy stripes, 3s lid.Ladies' Uudorclothing Department: Aspecial line of Indies' moreenunderskirts,trimmed small frills, were 7s ]ld,now4s lid; Indies' batiste underskirts, allshades, wero 3s 1J(), now Is lid; thenow spot sateen skirts, in all the latestcolours, beforo 6s lid, now 3s 6d;thefamous straight-fronted nnd French-wovecorsets, usually f>a lid and 9s Gd, sal-vaged nt Is ll*d and 3s lid;ladies' rib-bed, long-sleeved undervests, formeilyts Ud, today Is;n full range of ladies'llnnncletto underclothing, from Is lidto 4a lld.-Advt.

'

iaONMOJVUEKY_ BAKOA11M8!FEENCH AND ITALIAN BEDSTEADS.

MUOU UKDUOED. LARGE VAUIKTYAl QUALITY SPOONS AND POItKS.

BAUOAIN PRICES FOH CASH.CONQUEROR, 11AZOIIS.EVKRY ON'K GUARANTKED-Sa6d, worth10a Od

FENDERS AND "WTMNGISIIS.DKCIDKD BARGAINS.BURGLARS, BEWARE!

OUR rA'I'BNT DOOR HELL Rjnga tbo Alurin tho momont intrudors ontor.JAM JARS.

MUOU BKLOW TIIOSI3 PHIOKS YOU SKR ADVKRTISED.

GEOltGB~WINDEli,IRONMONGER,

COHNKIt OF CUBA AND MANNKKS STRIOKTS.

HUDSON'S EUPENTHOL r^>/;JUJUBESFOR THE THROAT! THE VOICE! THE LIjKGS!

MISS AMY CASTLES wrltos :— "I havo u6od your Eumen'tholJujubes, and have found them invaluable for the throat, par-ticularly In case of colds.

"I should like to recommend thorn to all singers,"

fBold by all Cheminta. Ti&s, 1/6 each. SHABLAND & CO., Agent*

PUTEfiUSS stjiIIEB Guss,ni iTCPi ass■Iffllllll MeOill fTo areproparod to Eseeuto

PL'ATFfiI SSS OlfOifOli WINDOW!IbHIIiUhnVW iddDumortlo Work In thomo*tArtiatio Mannw.flbcat Ola«a, Mirror Glass, Bovellod -

i.Wo0111111'1,111u°l° very tow rnceator largequaiititii

Plates JPloorUtfhtß. « »« tho oixlhwiyI^wllfehtwork. B '^T"'

QESjqqWTXL and COLOURED OLASS. BsJ»O'"on, 1000.

COaRUOATBD «IA«J l^R ROOFS. JP (SRfllTtlftMITW A WBiiaßli ® UHllllJ.MErSaNtT. n.Wolantfton.and chhHBH BBto>,Jrrob

THK NKW DROP ITEAn

SEWING MAGHINESAro eluctrio oais to hong trams. Alioa.i

of all others. This is an nbsolutolyfair comparison

fTIHE RAPID ROTARY for onso, speod,JL durability, does lock or chain otitchea

and all kind* of fttnoy work. Inspectioninvited. All duplicate parts stocked.

P. J. W. KEAIt, xENGINEER, SOLE AfIENT, 88, WIL-

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contained in the affidavit of Mr, y'Don-ough, which we publishedyosterahhg Mr.M'Donough, who was one of urn chiefwilnebse.* for tho Crown, now coinof for-wnrd to say that lie is "firmly of opinion"tha-t 51r. Unint, imother important W'it-nesK, gave false evidence;but fhe gruuWsupon which the opinion is bt. yd ifiU^tcarry lilUe weight with those who haikfollowed the case, and the conclusion wrrproperly brushed aside by the Cabinet.There is no necessity for us to e»-.>niuethe reasons in detail, but one general re-mark applies to save the veracity of <{iiGrant, as'of other witnesses for the j.<locution. The weakness of tho case iru- >

by the Crown from tho a-bsGnco of directevidence becomes its strength, when theendeavour ia made to taint it with per-jury. That case consisted in the piecingtogcthor of a number of small circum-stances testified to by witnesses, none ofwhom sawor professed to see themurdererin the act, and who,deposing to different,aspects uf thecircumstances, confirmed oneanotherns a rule by incidental corrobora-tion only. A concocted case would neverhave resorted to this circuitous process,andif Grant had been a perjured witness,li.; could ius easily have sworn to soeingthe murderer at point G on the fatal dayand ut the fatal moment as to seeingM'Donoughat pointE on the same morn-ing. The public maybo perfectly easy onthis score, and facts known to the police,which could not be legally adduced at thetriul, and are not public property now,must have come beforo the Cabinet to re-duce the difficulties of its ta«k. H thodeath penalty is ever to be inflicted, thepresent case iss a pr6per ono for its inflic-tion, and it is to the credit of the admin-istration of justice that neither tho jurynor tho Government, have shrunk fromtheir painful obligations in llio matter.

RUSSIA AND THE WAR.»

Tho cause of the Russian reformerscontinues to bo aided by tho pitifuliudocision of the Tsar, wlio has askedthe Kaiser,to send his brother Henryto St. Petersburg. Tho German PrincoAdmiral is reported a capable strongman, and he may be ablo to influencehis royal host to somo definite line ofRttion that will avoid catastrophe. Soalso he may be oxpectedto adviso Nicho-las what help, if any, may bo expectedfrom the Kaiser should the revolutionarrive. Meanwhilo tho Tsar seems hard-ly for an hour of the same mind. Inone message of this morning it is an-nounced that he is convening a Zemst-vos Parliament for a particular date,nud later he tolls the son of Tolstoi thatns Tsar it is his duty to stand sentryagainst tho demands of the rcformeis. Isit to be wondered that the hopes of thopeople aru being turned to ungovciv>Nblofury? There is another great strikeafoot,and apriest,and a Canon to boot,has at Warsaw expressed his horror attbo thought of a revolution which maywoll prove more dreadful than the RedTerror of France. InSt. Pt4orsburg thostudents nt a great meeting at the Uni-versity, which tho police apparently darenot suppress, have uttered threats thativ normal times would mean Siberia orworse to,ovory ono concerned. More andmore increase the signs that all classesin tho community arc joining hands intho cause of frecaom and liberty. FromMukden comes 'tho report of an abomin-able indignity to .lapanose prisonersthat, truu or otherwise, will stimulatethe savage nature of the war. GeneralGripcnbcrg has arrived at St. Peters-burg, and has incurred tho censure ofthe Tsar, who, for the,moment at anyrate, is wise enough to uphold the au-thority of liuroija-tkin. Griponbcrg, itseems, disobeyed orders in presence ofthe enemy, and came near to disconcert-ing tho plans of his chiof. News fromBerlin, which if truo will probablylnisUm the execution by Kuropatkin ofhisplanof action,runs:

—"Siborian rail-

way interrupted four places:enormouscongestion of war supplfes." Tho Ja>pancso have no illusions about tho war,for their press is unanimously of opinionthat there is nopresent hope of conclud-ing peace.

Tho hurry and hustle of the tram-way truih'o as at preseut controlled iaso "getting on to the nerves" of thotravellingpublic, other than the athlelea,that many people ur* now coming toregard a tram journey, with its hustlingand bumping accompaniments, as anunpleasant necessity, when it might bomade un agreeable rest. The acceler-ated speed is said to bo necossary bc-causo of tho shortago of cars, but it isa question whether tho public wouldnotbe better satisfied for the time beingwith a more limited service, aud lessdiscomfort. At present minor hurtsare common, the strain on the staff isexcessive, and tho rolling stock mustbe subject to extraordinary wearand tear.-What the concern most needs ju&t nowia a skilled traffic manager, who shouldbo allowed 'control.

TO CORRESPONDENTS."E.S."— RobprUon'n "Courses of Study"

(Watts and Co., 1904), which can bo obtainedIv Wellington, is one of the most recentbooks of tho olass, nnd would prolmhly suityou as well ns nny. Regarding Universities,v you cannot find what you seek in a goodc.xuopcdin,you should write for tho calcndAt-aof the novcnil Institutions, which arc publishedat about haltn crown cacli,

"A.B."— The uiaxiinuiu speed for tho Wel-lington trumoau hns been llxed by Ordcr-lu-Counoll nt 15 rnllc* an hour. The PublicWorks Department did not impose a speedlimit in Uro e.xso of Hie Auokhnd tramways,but wo be.lio.vu (hut the City Oninoil hnslimited the speed In ono or two uf themain streets.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1905.

REFORM OR REVOLUTION

SHIPPING

PORT OF WELLINGTON.PHASES OF THK MOON FOX FEBRUARY.

(Ottloulatedlor Now KeaJand Mew Time.)Day. U. M.

Ixow moon -.- -

4 10 36 p.m,Vint quarter .. „ „ 13 3 60 a.m.Full maun „ „ „ 20 6 22 a.m.Laat quarter _, „ „ 26 8 31p.m.

HUM WATER.To-rtay— 6.lo (urn.;6.36 p.m.To-morrow— 7.B iwn.r 7.35 p.m.

SUN.isiyi to-day— 6h 10 in 43s p.m.Risea to-morrow

—Mi 23m 9a a.m. { ietf, 6!i

45m 14b p.m.ARRIVALS.

February 21— H.M.S. Kuryalui, twin icrewOrkl olum urmoUKul cioW, 12,000 tund, 21,(X)0liorio-power, 14 ffiina, Vie* Aduiiriil Sir ArthurD. luinslitiJve, Commander K. Hjdu-Parker,from U} ttelton.

Fubnwiy 21—

11.M.5. Challenger, twin ioicwsecondcluan protected cruller, 0800 tony,12,900 home-power, 11 gun*, Captain V. C. T.Tiiilur, Cmiiiumuler J. CJ. Armstrong, fromliytU'Uon.

Kcbriury 21— 11.M.5. Pk.vclio, twin iciriwBtccl oiiiuiu, 213b tons, 7000 home pjwer, 8guiiw, Commander Fonie, (rum LytU'lioii.

February 21— I'uti'cii.i, m, 850 ton*, S.Hulford, from Nelnuii and I'icton. I'limteu-

Kci9 : Huloon— Munoa Dununt, Kayon, UreMi,Jlaucy, Hunter, llowntt. Darling, Becker, Dil-lon, Cliucscmiui, Fultuu, Mc.id»mea Hunt midcti'ld, Dee, Mr.ver, Uom, Manoy, Bell nndclulil, .Hatlicrbv iiml oh1Id, Adam nnd child,Poolc, Hall. I'Viuicc, Tilly, i"ulton. "Orimthii,dnlotiul LuM'clay, llcv. Hampton, Melon. Hall,Kvuiard, Mljwl, Hogle, Mo(I»lt, M'Uud,Brown, linnuscll, lluntrr, Nnldpr, HultiOtt,Carter, Uutd^KUu, MunstnrU, Bulgent, Trunk,Jackion, ftobumirr, Sharp, Oraco, Marcb.int,llt'krh, Ooie, I.mvunia, Dell, Moore, Tilly,O'lii'lcn, Croflte, Qrnca , 0 itoorajfc.

VOmmry 23-Rotoltl, »», 629 iont. Robeit-

"on, from Onohungnand Mow Plvmouili. l*na-lengom : Halouiv— Mlm Hwlll, s(o«lninen Ura-liu.ui, Crusliv mid infant, Thnminn, Mpaara.Uoliertmin, Itran, PurvU, French, and Tulno;IB itriTiiK<'.

Fcfcntwy 22 —Mnniron, «», 1581 tons,

Inm> Lvttitlkm. Pa.«cnK(i>rs :Saloon— MlmciiAVliitc (2), Ki'tnum, Jonra (2), Rorwn, Dem(2), Vowiiu), KiUdcli, Le.idrr, Jur*(ion, Wrigltt,M'Clutclw, Knimuxy, Murker, Duncan, Jamu,MoiKlantcs Ci'cwcn, Fritiukil, Daw«on, Uuwcr,Hnthmtonl, M'Kircvi, Mnnxlea, Morriii, Di^n,Jnnca iwd uuud, Ciuitcllo iind 2 clillilrrn,11111, Wi-itrht iukl 2 olilldrtn, Tuwcttct and 2children, Itardiui, Sciltli urui family, Mnokuy,DnguUl, Smiirtrctte, Jollynmii, Judjfe W»|«non,Dr. Vnlintmti, Ucni. Dawwn and Hlokion,Ibrbit nrntlHTD (2), Mwim, Drinscu, Wlcklwm,Hopkins, Trlpp, Unrr, Uruy, M'Kwen, Water-"on, CliW)olbi, Junios, llrown, Hlßliway, Htutt,)Pt>»ri«iii, llruwuc ami vulrt, .Sl.itvr, (Jlrich,Smart, ni^hwny, CunoUble, llomford, Dnvlait), UkUihridce. UJII, Joiii'm, Todd, Wiißlit,J«mirmMi, Whitiolrar, iM'Cln(oli|o, Turner, Her-ciih, Hiillvniirin, X)c Urcru, Wilson (2), DuKUid,Ni'lson, ArcJK-r. lNmdor, lUchoy, Sinclair, Uay,Huilcl, Ntirir, l-'oator, Sciulc, Crondls, Flotl,Jrllvnuui, ,liimi»; 43 titcirnge.

Potini.wv SJ— Qiuicii of the Smith, «», 121toMH, Mnncy, /mm Fnxtim.Fobwiiry 23— Tut-RAuton, il, 195 tons, MAr

Ihur, from I*iipnnKn.KrbrtiAi-y 12— N(rmtf?uru, v, 94 tont, Stovcno,

from Ill'Mibuim.iVbruuiv i2— Opawft, v, 64 tons, Kokford,

trnm Illrnlielm.February 22

—Charlfn Etlward,, it, 145t<Jn«, Viokornum, fh>m I'lctnn.

February <E~r.Warritnoo, *c, 1802 tons, Jloo-both, from Sydney. riMsengera :Saloon—llmr» C<wk (2), Fox, Klmbcll, Ultimo, lies-diunvi O>rk uud 2 Children, Robinon, fluin,Sidoy, Hii|;l:ci, l^ndy Knnlwnorc, Lord Kunla-moic, Rt'va. Pinfold oud Bc»n, Mc-ftrt. Fox,Itol)!iB«)ii^ Sitnooy. Uuklics, Murray, O'Brien,WntitDii, Ifitulliifr, LnvvU, Di.ni)(f, Toomi, Allan,Krirnil, Shuw (2), PntteiiHin, Ruby, M'Nuh,yoil, I'mldlßon. Bi»rffe(int, Montcforo ; 61■tccraso.

DEPARTURES.February 21— Aorere, », 45 lont, Tlnncy,

for Piitrn.Fahrtmry 21— Knhn, v, 93 torn, Pcterien,

for Niijiior and Eatst Coa»t.Vcbnwry 21— 'Maun, if,77 tons, Shaw, for

Paton.Fchruary 21— Tamnan, »*, 87 toni, Grant,

for Xelaoii and Mntuekn.Kcbrtiary 21— HuSa, t*, (Al ton*, Dowell, (or

■Wnnvaimi.Frbni.iry 22

—Haupirl, M, 452 tow, Back-itrnui, for IHcton, NrUon, Weitport, and

Urrynmuth. r<iMcngcm—

3aloim : For Plc-ton—Mr. Hhlverloy. For NeUon

—Mittca .Row

nnd Hiu-UcW, Meidaincn Bartldt ami Young,JUnarn. Vrcnoli, Tnlnr, Flett, For Wcitport—Mr*. CliurpJi, Xnrie Oardncr, Dr. Clnu-eli,M('i«v». Hliemerdiia', Cunning, Uartholoiuew,Wilson, MuriOj Howilcn. For Urcrmoutlt—Mlusts Iîttlnirch and Wardrobe, MetdmneiiWraitht and 2 children, Walsh, Metsri. Nurse.Wrjlk'ht.

EXPECTED ARRtVAIS.W.imul, Wast Giant and Neliou, 22ndKturmhlrd, Wnngnnui, 22ndll.uuirir.i, Motuoka, 22ndKotulcmo, Wcttptirt, 22ndI'enfruln, Kebon and Picion, 22n«.Aurerc, Putca, 23rdUnto, Wancanul, 23rdMann, l'atcsi, 23rdIlotoauhaim, Lyttelton, 23rdTalerl. Westpoit, 23rdCoruuia. Soiitli, 23rdZiulfimlhi, Uunedin mid Lyttolton, 23rdHaip-kr.v, Wnltaru, 23rdKiwx, L.vtteltnn, 23rdWakntn. Lyltelton via count, 24thTukiipnna, Onelrungitand NowPlymouth,24thMtilcoia, Sydney, Auckland, East Coait, 241hDetrndrr, linymouth, 24thMonowoi, Mrlbourne, Holrnrt, South, 85thMapourfta, Weal Oonut and Nelloti, 25thDniyton Oranjtu, Plcton, 25thInnie, LytttJlon, 2SUtHauplri. West Coaat and N*lion, 26thIVawcra, Dtmedln and I.yttelton, 26thl'nhoniß, South, 26thHoeraki, Sydney, Ut

I'ROJKCTED DEPARTURES.Mararoti, Lyttcltun, 22ndQur«n of the South. I'oxton, 22ndOpawu, lllenholm, 22ndNRMngnrii, lllrnhrlm, 22ndRimiUiikn, L>ttelW>!i. 22ndClmrlrj rVlwanl. Nclcon nndWont Coast,22ndIliitfiJti, New Plymouth and Onchunga, 22ndr»tt»D*, Nvtuon, 22ndZmlandl*, Ka.it Co.iflt, Auokland,Bydncy,23rdWarrunoo, fiouth, lfohart, Melbourne, 23rdMtTiAroA, Moiurku, 23rdPcotruln, rioton imd Nrlxin, 23rdliotoniokana, L>ltdton, 23rdAorere. Pntoo, 23rdHum, Wnr-jprnui, 23rdSl.tim, I'atea, 23rdHtormhird. Wanßiiinil, 23rdTiMnmn, Nclitnn and Motnckn, 24thWnkatu, Lyttolton via oooat, 24thnwcx, Nnmrr, 24thOorlnitfl, N«h»n And New Plymouth, 24thMokoU, Lyttelton and Dunedin, 24HiMiifinwal, Sjdooy, 25thWamtri, Ntd«<m mid Wej( Coml, 2SthTitknptinu, Melton, Kdw Plymouth, and

Onclmnga, 26th

BY TELEGRAPH.LOKDON, 21o^Febru»jy.

Arrived—

Ontlito and Toltonmni, from NewZealand noru. N'KWOAHTUi, 22nd February.

Shll^'l—

Margarita, fnr Katptiru" Ilmn,tor Ulnfoorne-, Jlnroro, for Wuiifanul; Whan-gapp, f'»r WcHlnpfton.

ADKLAIDK. 22nd February.S.-vllod— Closoburu, for New Zc.ilAild.

MELIiOURNt:, 22ud Fuhruary.Arrived— Flfeahlre, from I^Kuliiri.BYDNBT,21st Pchmary.Arrl»od— Mo*tukl (XI p.m.), from WellingtonSailed

—Onlibnrn, for Anekliuid.,SUVA, 21<l Februnry.

Arrived—

Hauroto, (rum Auokland, Tonga,»D'J Samoa. AUCKLAND,21it February.Arrived — Hln*mo» (6.46 p.m.), from WttloRiver and llclithouto*. <

■Ssllod— Tnvlunl (6 p.m.), for Rarotonga,WHANOAKin, 21st February.

Sailed— Cartn. brlKiiitlnp, Mr Melbourne.NEW I'f.YMOtITH, 81sf Kcbrunry.

Sailed— Taknpunn (10.10 p.m.), for Onclitinßi.Zind Feinnary.Arrived — Rnr»wn (4 n.ra.), from Oneliunga

(inwnrd 'Frisco mail),PICTON. 21«t Februtry.

Arrived—

I'cnguln (8.15 p.m.), from Wel-lington.

Hailed— PeDguln (11 p.m.), for Nolion.TrMARU, Slit February,Arrived

—Fuzilka (3.30 p.m.), frohl Lyt-

telton. /WESTPOHT, 21«t Fehruary.Snilpd — Ilotokiiio (11.30 p.m.), for Wel-

lington.NKIiHON, 22nd Ffbruarv.

Arrived—

Tasmnn (7.i0 a.m.), from Wel-lington; Peniciiln (8.20 n.in.), from rinton.

Hiilled— Wjinul (9.40 n.in.), fur Wflllngton.OAPE HAKLV. 22nd Februnry.

'Xriico itcaincr passed \rc»t at 9.15 J).oi.

EAST CAPE, 22)ul February.Moltoia nusned smith nt 8.30 n.in,

O.VSTtfiI'OINT, 22n(1 Fobruary..Stfamcr pM««(I nnH.li (it 8.20 a.m.i r>yTTKI<Tow, 22ml Februnry,Arrived

— Tnruwcra (7.45 lum.) nnd Hoto-mirtmno (8.13 a.m.), from Wellington.

WARMMOO, FROM SYDNEY.Tlin Union C<imp»ny's slcumfr Warrlmoo,

fr"m Sjilnry, on-Wed in the stream at 9.20ttn.-i innmiiiK, ami W»« "jrthec] at No. 6,Oicen'a W.rarf, about 10.45 o'olook. TheydIdUEIW South Wales port it 1.30p.m. Inat Saturday, and passed Farewell Spitat 1 o'clock till" morning. BmooHi seal andHin- wenther with oconilomu showers mid ft.to S.fi. whvls prevarkd <li»rhig the fcrlp. Tbjnrffn for WriOngtoti Uwludes 783 cases fruftuid 1185 bags rice.

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SALE OV mz IKVBEOAEOKiIi.Advices received o^,, toy'i,on

A, yr^t>sale of the Sluiw, S»vill tptl Albhm Com-pany's iron ship InverCMg^n, whloh arrivedHomo a few weeks ago after « leniationalf". from Sydrioy with a 0W» wh«flow»:-1246 toui rodlster, oarrlc. ftjer 1700„„. wpioht on a dr*ft of »bout 19ft, ihifuHook 250 J.,«nd .Ills WHI. KB top.of ballot; iwHk by ««%»" ?"?cll°ln^Co., Porl aiasgw. In IBT4, and alarted100 Al, paswd "P««>4, BUrVf3f3rAih?^, nSnMM-'owned by Sliaw, BavUl and Al.blt ll^tofiln*;Limited/London. 7h* v«ial, **present at tLo Ctoleu.-W« *<*» to.Vmwwmt.

I'Vir .Soutliivrn OlHocs o( New Zculnnd, perKntoiiiftliiinn, 7.4b p.m.'llio next belt despatch for Continent of

ICurono und United Kint'ilom will be viaShu Prnnctaco, eloiinj; nt tho Ohirflost OMW'tf, Wullihfiun. nn Dunnd.iy, Oth Mnioli, nt b.M u.ni. (thio LondonBth April). Moniy-ordurs for deuputoli l»ydun mull must bo procured before. 4 p.m.,Wtidiitwbiy, Utli Match. All ieKlilvrc(l cor-tespiiiKliiiion nml imivoli (or United Sl.it*snuißt lie presented hcditti 6 p.m., WetlnoHilny,mil Munh.

I'nltsH iJhorwwo Hpcmlicd, registered Icttoisiiitinl !><" Imiulfd In mid money ordtrs olitiiincdono hour before, and pnreeU-poßt mails thirtynilnutira before, the ordinary iimil closes.

.1. A. Hlfl'TON,Chief l'ostmnstcr.

TELEGRAPH MAIL NOTICES.Ma-.lfl fnr Oliatluun laliiiklr elotm at Lytteltonprr Twon on 'JlnirmLn,23rd mst., at 7 jv.ni.Mulls for Kiuo close iit AticklancJ, per

Couniuss of Unnfuriy, Sutiirday, 25tli Inst.,at 0.45 a.m.

Mulls for Australia, Tiniinania, Crylou, India,China, JniMii,nnd tlie Straits Settlements, alsoSouth Africa, Omllufitt of Europe nnd theUnited Kingdom, close nt Aurkltind, perZenliindln, on Monday, 27fh hist., nt 4.16 p.m.

Mnlls for FIJI via Sydney olose «t Anoltlund, per Zcaliindm, on Monday, 2711imat.,nt 4.10 p.m.

METEOROLOGICAL.TODAY'S WEATHER.

Wind.— L, light ', ur, brctr.u; ( b, (reinbiciwe; in c. modcrnte gult; k> whole orliuavy if«Jo ;w, k»1« uf o.xceiilionul svurity.

Weather.— U. blv.u sky, be tlie utuiui|>tie(ecletr oi htnivy;(J, eluuds, jmsmiiu; e|i>iuU ; 1),drizzling rtui; V, Inggy;Q, KlDuiuy, duikweather;11, lmil; L, lik"H>h>k; M, misty; U,m-ercmt-, thu wlmlu sHy covered with thickclouds;I', {insaiug sh'ivvcrt;Q, ii|uall>; It,rain, continued ruin;S, snow;T, tliunder ;U, ugly, tluoiUeiiiiig uppenrsnec.WB.VTHKII FOKIXASI tOR M HOUUS FROM

3 a.m. 10 HAY.Wind.

—Strnn); to i;ule finin letwien iiDrth

CMI and imiili .mil \w<t n Ix th liilnr.da.l).i.miX tn.— KillItnir.iwl'i'it.Sea.— Heavy n)i till wrslcin eonut, nls» on

rust ootutt nurthwind »f I",nt Cupc, and Ulleast cuift of ejouilr Ulnu.l.

Tides.— Cloud (>n tMist co.itt hotwecn Nuplrrnnd iMMit Ct-pe; luk'.i at nil ulhrr pntts.

lUiii is ptvrm'ilu K'li^r.Allv «fler from 12 to20 hour*.

WninuiK slriul fur noiilii'rly g.ilo is ox-hlbitol at C'upe V.m rueuuii, liritlrl,and pt C«irJ Cumj)l;o)l, l'liulwiiul, Fuiuwellflplt, atvl Nugget Point.

SYNOI'dIS OK bVS'f 24 11OUU3.Korthwnrtl uf Suplni- and New Plymouth

llio bnroiueU'i' Ims i'lntn slmvly, Imt It hasinmlc dttlc itiovtiuciit tlirucv sniilliward tvCaiic Chuipbnll ami Holotlka, and lim (alienBteadlty ovorywlirre tl»e. Mcdctalr wiiuU,principally Irdm tlio nnitlmnrd, and llnciweather h»vo been mpcriinred RcnnivJh.

It. A. 13DVWS.

llioso wlio will forthwith endeavour iosteal (liciu, and (Ilia is just what the bu-reuucraey cuinioL think of conceding, Huttlie rinnaiknblo thing about the conferencewhich demanded this essential guaranteeis (hat it wasby nomeans a,revolutioniviyo1o 1 a plebeian assembly. Tho nobility inoflicially represented in tho Zenwtvos, andmow than a- third of the members of thoconfeienco were nobles, yet the resolutionswere carried almost unnnimously, includ-ingone (Much urged

"Ihul thorepresenta-

tion in tho ZomMvos should not be basedon class principles, and that all forces ofthe population should bo summoned, asfur as possible, to take part in their ad-ministration." A reform movement withsuch distinguished sponsors was obviouslyof unusual significance, and was so recog-nised by revolutionaries and reactionariesaliko. Two important revolutionarygroups issued manifeKtO3 declaring that"

the parly is disposed to cease nil pro-paganda by deed, mi order not to haiassthe Liberal movement of tho Zemslvos";whilo thoGovernment, with characteristicirresolution, decided not to prohibit Ihoconference, but to suppress any publica-tion of itfl proceedings.

"The press," says

PtinceKropotkin, "was not permitted tomention the Zemstvos Conference or todiscuss its resolutions,but tho latter weroheelographed in thousands of copies otSt.Petcrbburg,reprinted in amore or lessclandestine way inmany cities, and spreadbroadcast all over Russia." Thus, by thefolly of tho Tsar and his advisers,apeace-ful movement for constitutional lefotmwas to some extent driven to the secretunderground methods of tho revolution-aiies, but. without imposing uny effectivecheck upon its progress. "

Without naming tho Zemstvo resolu-tions, the press, with something likeunanimity, has given its support to tho<>üb&tuncc of their demands, and, despiteoccasional warnings and suppressions, h.isNprcad the light far and wide in both thecapital and the piovinccs. T,wo warningsand temporary suppression wero adminis-tered to the Pravo, in which Prince Tru-hi'Kky had written. "The vital interestsof the Throne, as well as of the people,demand that tho bureaucratic organisa-tion should not UHurp all power, that ittJiould cpu.se to be above criticism jindirresponsible." Even more direct meth-ods Hum newspaper articles are being em-ployed in quarters where agitation usual-ly tinds little encouragement. "It wouldbo impofiSible," writes Prince Kropotkin,"to render in a few words the depth andbreadth of the agitation provoked in Rus-sia by tho Zemstvo Conference. To be-gin with, tho lesolulions were signed atonceby numbers of persons of highstand-ing inSt. Petersburg society, who do nobbelong to the Zemstvos. Tlie same is nowdone in tho provinces, ko that the memo-randum of the Zem.st.vos becomes a sortof ultimatum— it onniiot ba called a peti-tion

—addressed by the educated portion

of the nation to the Emperor. In mostprovincial cities the return of tho Zenist-vo di-!eg.ittf> is boing made the occasionof influential meetings, at which themembeivs of the Provincial Assemblies(the District Ai-sombliea will follow suit)hend to St. Poiciaburg thmr approval ofthe resolutions; whilo numbers of land-lords and other influential persoiib in thoprovinces scizo this opportunity for add-ing their oignatures to ihtx-cof the Zemst-vo delegates. Wherever a fow educatedpcisons come together, nothing Li spokenof but tho coining constitution. Eventho appalling war has been relegated totho background, while the constitutionalagitation takes every day somo newform."

The newest form of agitation whichmany of the constitutionalists of amonth ugo have wince been driven toadopt is tho old form of revolution;and tho changed attitude of tho uni-ver.Mties, which Prince Kiopotkinnoted with fatisfaction as taking alead-ing pait in tho peaceful movement ofreform, receives striking illustrationin our cable news to-day. The student!,of tho University of St. Petersburg,who, like tho factory hands and thelawyer*, hnve been on strike for sometime, woio allowed to meet for tho pur-pose of considering whether they Mouldresume- their studios. The decision wasin the negative., and the occasion wasused for indulging in violent denuncia-tions of tho St. Petersburg massacreand reiterating tho demand for a con-Ntitution. Duiing tho proceedings alife-size portiait of the Tsar was tornto pieces and trampled upon; Uemight lmvo led tho movement to apoacoful and wiccubsful issue as his pre-decessor once contemplated doing, butdespite his good intentions and his piti-ful wobbling* his fate stems inextric-ably bound up with the autocratic nys-k'ni whoso downfall tho speakers u'eieconfidently predicting. A nationalmilitia to protect the people againstits rulers was a bizarre suggestion oftho meeting with grim humour, butintense earnestness behind it, and alltho wild talk did not prevent twoprofessors from joining tho movement.Will tho autocracy yield? asked PrineoKiopotkin two months ago. "Thisv,e do not know," was his answer; "butthat they will never ho able any moreto slop the movoment-i-this is certain."Tho events of tho pact month seem toIkivo made thi*t assurance doubly sure;and tho conclusion is confirmed by ad-ditional proof of the Tsar's timidity andindecision which comes to hand as wovrito. Ono message reports him toihave dot.omi.incd to summon anotherconference of tho Zeniktvos, but a laterono shows that ho is really just, whereho was before

—personally willing to

niako concessions, but oflicially deter-mined to abato nothing of his auto-cratic power. Tho coming terror appalsCanon Chelsnicki, of Warsaw, and,us heRays, its shadow is plain to nil eyesbut thoso of tho oflicinl watchmen inSt. Petersburg.

THE DEATH PENALTY.

Tho jury ompanncUed for the trial ofJames William Ellis on tho charge ofmurdering Leonard Collinson at ToAwaitt nearly a year ago, discharged itsinvidious duty with faithfulness andcourage, and tho same may bo said fortho Cabinet which mot yesterdny to dc-cido whether the verdict of guilty or thestrnnge roebmmendation which accom-panied it should bo allowed to prevail,l'ho crimo, if committed by Ellis, was ofa particularly cruel and cold-bloodeddiameter, and, as wo suggested in ourcomments on the trial, the rider of thejury was inoro probably inspiredby tholurking possibility of doubt which at-tends every conviction on puroly circum-stantial ovidenco than by a logical ap-preciation of any extenuating circum-stances. The members qj tho Cabi-net can havo had litfclo dif-ficulty in deciding that no sufiiciejitnrovocation or oxtonu.ition u( any otherkind was established to justify theirintcrfcreuro with tho ordinary courseof the law, and their main.problem wasto weigh the ovidence adduced nt thotrial and any other facts put beforethem, and thonco to determine whetherthere was reasonable ground for doubt-ing tho justice of the verdict. To assistthem in their deliberations, Ministerswill, of course, have hail n report fromtho Judge before them, and though suchdoeutnonts are properly treated as of aprivatecharacter, the tonor of tho reporttn tho present casemay bo inferred fromMr. Justice Denniston's warning to theprisoner not to build any snngnino hopesupon tho merciful recommendation ofthe jury.

Tho only additional evidence that weknow to lave come before Cabinet wan

Statos, Gnunda, nnd somo i)f tho Contiuoiit.ilBlutos are in tho lucklous position of hav-ing to imnort butter to mako up for tinsilomedtio dclioiunoy, and us nuieli n« 106»f.o.b. lias boon pnul for eolonml butler forfchipinont to Aniorica. This uiusxpoelud do-miind will, it is to bo hopod, bo equalto almorbiinj tho vory hoavy bupplios thiithavo been going forward from Him amitho noifrhbouring colonios. Howovor, itin wo!Ito romoniber that llio proaont con-ditiomt uro puroly temporary, and Miouldnot bo allowed to enter into tho estimatonof tho futuro. It fo junt possible that thoUnitod Statos havo coasotl to bo oxportoißof huUor, and muni in tho near futurebecomu importorß, if that ulngo has notalready boon reached;but, if that bo 80,Canada ought to bo ablo to meet all de-mands Tho Continental downn<ls uroinoro in ovirloneo this year heeniiHO of thoinability of Siberia, owing to tho disturb-ances caused by tho war, to supply anycoiitfidurnhlo quantity of lnilter. Thinmustbo viewed us quite tempoi.iry, for ns boonan peaco is restored tho fjibmian dairyinonwill bo ablo to sond out all that may boronuirdd.

Auol.hur wheat "cornor" is projuctod ivChicago, bill tho publication of tho inten-tions of tho "bull" operators will surelydofcat tho object thoy havo in viow. Hutapait from this, is ih unlikoly that anyfiucoesßfiil cornor enn bo arranged in wheat.Tho Unitod Statos is not now the prin-cipal exporter of tho coroal, nor is it thochiof country of production. India,Australasia, Argontina, Canada, and tholia'lkan Provinces aro Rouroes of supply,and to Biicccimfully gnmhlo in wheat thoproduction of thoso couutrion must bo

oornerod," and llio Amoricans havo nottho ability or tho financial resources tomako a mcccm of it. Tho cornur in cot-ton failed last yoar notwithstanding thattho Statos produro nniirly niuo-lonths oftho wcrld'B biipply and tlio production lastyoar wns vnry short. Tho conditions for acornor iv cotton wore- very favourable, andfor a limo it looked as though Mr. Sullyhold tho winning ticket, but tho collnpsoenmo and Mr. Sully was cornered in bank-ruptcy. Tho Americans owayod tho taskof comoring tho sea-carrying trade of thoworld, and aftor paying very heavily for|their experience thoy retirod^ Tho pro-jected wheat corner of Millionaires Kohwnband Cialcs will, it is to bo hopod, endjust mi disastrously ns Hint engineered byyoung Loiter somo years back.

AGIJNT-GENEUAL'S REPORT.Tlio liidiiHtrios and Commerce- Dopart-

mont has received tho following cablegruinfrom tho Agont-Ucneral, dalud London, tho18th hint:— "Tho mutton murkol is quiet,consumption boiug email, but thoro is abolter tone in tho market this wonk, al-though no change iv prices) can Iw re-corduil. Tlioro ia a bailor doiuad for NowZokliukl Inmb. Tho avorngo to-<lny ofbranch othor than Canterbury is 6d per lb.Tho buuf mnrkot has collapsd. Supplied ofAmerican chilled bocf aro largo. ChilledRiver Plato is iiolliiux at; Hinds, 3d; fores,2jfd per lb. Tho Tnittnr market is veryfirm, thoro being a good deinad. ChoicostNow Zealand id quoted nt 102s per owl.Tho choose innrkot is quiol. prior* beingslightly weaker, but are likely to improve.Tho avorago prico of finest New Zoalandis 51s por cwt. Tho hemp market is 'lull.Tho prico of Now Zoaland hemp,good fairWellington grndn, on spot to-day, por tonin £30 10s; April to Juno uhipmonU, £30.Thoro has bee-u no alteration in tho cocks-foot sood market »inco cabling you la*tweek. The wool market in very unsoltled.!Tho inarkol for fmo oi-OKnbrudH all grade*id stoady, but thero has boon a further do-olino in medium and coarse crowbrrds ofall grades. Dolivovies nro now inoioapingrapidly. Tho current Unulford (niotalionsfor tops aro:

—36's, low e-rossbivcs, Is iitl

per lb;40'n, _low crovibrcds, Is 21(1 per111;44's, medium crossbrods, Is 3id portb;50's, half-breds, Is 6Jd per lb;56's,quarterbredt), InBid per lb;bOs, merinoa,2s per lb."

Messrs. Thompson Bros. (Limited) reporttho following wholesale prices ruling ontho Wollinglon Froduco Market duringtho pu«t weok:— Priino oaten ahonf chaff,new 85s to 07s 6d. old 105 ato 110h porton;fecit oaU, 2s 3d to 2b 4d pur bu^hol;wholn owl wheat, 3s 9il to 4s per bu«iiol ;muize, 3a 6d per bushel;pollard, £'! 10spor ton; bran, £4 to £4 5s per ton;flour, £10 5s to £10 lCs por ton; bnrloy,2s 8d por bushel; kidney potatoes 7s to8s por owt. Drown Rivers 6s 6d to 7s 6dper owt, Derwonts 8s to 8u 6d per,ewt ;Victorian onions 10s 6d cwt, Now '/oalnml8s to 18« per owtj carrots, 6s to 7s per

,nack ;cabbages, 3s to 4a per sack;cauli-flowers, 5s to 6» par sack;groen poai,4(1 to 6d por peck;Fronrh beans, 2a perlb; factory bacon, sides 7d, rolls Bd, limns8d por lb;poultry, hens 2s Gd to 2s 9dper pair, rooster.) 3» to 3a 6d pair, ducks4s to 4-s 6(1 nor pair, gecso 5s bd to bs bdper pair, turkey hens 8s to Bfl 6dpor pair,gobbler* 12s to 14s por pair;cg(rs, fresh,Is 4;1 to Is 5d por dozen;butter, tcpn-rator, lib pats Od lb, bulk 8d por lb,pastry 6d to 7d pnr lb; choftdo, bost fac-tory, 5d por lb;fungus, 4id per lb;poa-uuts, 2id per lb.

Tho United Co-operative Anno-oiation, Ltd., quote n.t follow*:— Ontit,good food 2s 4d, seed duns 2s 6d, flarton2« 6d, Long Tartar 2s 7d, Sparrowbill 2s6<};wheat, wholo fowl, 3s lOd;maize, 3s6d;ryo oorn, 3s 6d;barlov, 2s Od;boans.horao, 4s 3dipoas, Partrklgo 4b Gd, pearl3a lOd, Prussian blue 4a bd;l»ran, £4 perton, sacks in;Pollard, £6 5iper ton, saolcsip;clmfT, £4 to £5 por ton;pig mokl,Ponoko, £5 5s por ton;oilrako, Sunfigfit.£7 10s per ton, sacks in;linseed, 12s Mpor owl: orushod linscod, 14s bd por owt;calf uxaal, liangdown'«, 13i por owt in 2511>bngs;Cowslip calf milk, in1001b bags iS*6d por owt, in 501b bags 16s, in 251b bngs16s 6d.

Mowrs. Abraham <md Williamfl report onItboir Johnsonvilln^Balo as follows:— A goodontry of bullock* of primo quality mado19*; light weight, up to 20s; best bul-locku, £7 17s bd to £8 5b;others, £7 10s:Kglit, £7 sf. A fair yarding of goodquality owes sold vory freely. ]\M owesmado lls 9d;ptlrors, 16s 4d to 17b ; light,16s;wotlws, light, 17s 4d; ttoros,15s Id;lambs, lls 2d to 12s Od.

LONDON MARKETS.[ITIESB ABSfiOIATION.]

(Received Fobruary 22, 9.41 a.m.)LONDON, 21st February.

Copper.— On tlio spot, £68 7s bd;tlirnomonths', £68 15s. Tin.— On tho spot, £131sb; threo months', £130 15«. Lead, £128s 9d.

Tho quantity of wheat ami flour afloatfor tho Unitod Kingdom is 3,500,000 quar-ters, and for thn Ootitinont 1,080,000 quar-ters;Atkntio shipments, 18,000 quarters;Pacific, 14,000 quartm.

Shares are unchanged.

MAIL NOTICES.Subjeot to neo««sary altrr»tion« malls willclnso at tho Chief Tost OfHeo M unJrr:—

WIIDNJ-SDAY, 22ml February.For Southern Oillces of Now 2culmid, per.Mnniron, 6 p.m.For Nelson, per Patoona, V.45 p.m.For Illenlieim, per Opawu, 7.45 p.m.

TIIIIIWDAY, 2,5id I'cl.riiary.For New l'iynnnitli and Auckland, nlsn Nlue,

to connect with Uonnteu of lUnfurly ntAuoMautL per Maiiawutu train, 0.10 n.in.

For I'loton, I'.'uiiheuu, Ficuuh J'iu.i, andNelson, per Penguin, 3.20 p.m.

For Nnpier, Uinl>ornc, Auckl-iud, and Aua-tcnllan States (due Sydney 3rd Miurli), perZcnlumlUi, 3.20 p.m.For Southern Ofllecs of Nuw Zcnliuul, nlno

Austrnlbiu St.Ui-s (dun lloi'xiiiriie 4lh March),pur Wnrriinoo, 3,20 p.m.

For Southern Oillucs uf New Zoalaud, perlliitomaliaiw, 6 p.m.

FItIOAV, 24th February.For New Plymouth and Auoklnua, per ilmia-waiu train, 8.10 n.in.For J'icton, Illenlirlm, and Nelson, per Pa-trrua, l.fi p.jn.Parcel mall for ('lilted Kingdom, per Kal-purn, fi p.m.For Smitlie.in Ofllces of New Zealand, nlon

Auitrnliiin Htntcx, to conned with Wnirlinoont Olulf, prr Mumroa, 6 p.m.

For United Kingdom and Continent of Iji-rope, via ifnuta Video and Teneriffe (due(jflndon ulintit ltllli April) (for sprulidly art-dreMi-d corrrgpondencp onlj), per Kniparn,7.40 p.m.

BATUUUAY, 25th February.For New I'lvmoutli and AuoManil, prr Mann-

watu train, 8,10 a.m.For Ceylon, India, Cllilnn, Lord Howe, Nor-folk, Nrw Hi brideo, Hunki, und Santa OiuiIbUiklii, Striltfl Seltleuu'iits, and Houtli Africa.;

also Continent of Kurope and United King-dom, via lli-MHllfi (due London Btli April,1805) (for specially addrewed corrosiiondencconly), »<'r Moiiowal, 1 p.m.

For Austiiilniii Stntea (dueSydney Ist March)pt-r Moii'iw.n, 2 p in.

For t'irtoM, lUcnheuii, und Nelson, perPenguin, 3.2Q p.m.

For Nelson, Westport, Ore;mouth, and Hokl-tikn, jicr Waimd, 7.45 p.m.For N»Uoo riiU iituolt l'»»i, p<r l'»k»nun».7.43 fi.m,

Km' several montlis {icoviuua to loading wheatat .Sydney tho will laid up ttt Wot-luiKtim.

Tho Union Company has received niMofthat thi1 Mn|miinkn arrived nl Orev-moutli nt9 "'clock tins muming, und who to nail l»rwritpurt at noon.

Tlifi collier Itntnkinn, dim from Wostportto mtclit, is hunving 2000 tuns of coal fortlu- Viluiiniltv.

'Ilie ntduiiiir Hernld ia to leavo I.iiiioitonoUland, Viiokl.iud, today for Wrllingloii viatlio omiHt und Oisliurne, mid duiulil arrUulieru ulioiii, tho middle of next week.

Tho |iiir<|iie Hfilru Denny in to load anotherouitl raigo at NeuaimUc for Wellington.

Advice linn hem iceeived Hint the NewZciiluinl Hhippliii; C'oinpaliy'i stiMiner Kni-kniim, which led WfllinKton for liimdou onlhl l'Vlim.uy, arrived at Monto Video yes-terday.

The local ngpnti of llio Slid-w-Savlll Com-pany ha\e been adviicd Unit llio itosmtirKninnra B.uU'd {ruin London on the 7th Fob-iiiiirv fivr AiiPklr.ml and Wellington.

Thn I'enguin took Ihn fcllo\ung paaacn(;crafrom WrlliiiKton tor l'icton and N'elion you-tcitlni nfti'tiioon :

—For Picton

—Minsci Mornn,

Jono» (2), Mradamcii Munin, Triment, Slowut,ltoiia, Wlilting. Mr. Mowot. For Nelaon—Misrti'H Hiiritwlßlc, iM'Karluno, Conner, MoHdniiicaI'liuiluy, Kane ami 3 children, (luge, ,\lci>«ik.Knatwu-k, I'ilcc, Iviuif, Kintf, Father*, Wuke-muii, (ingc, mid Whiting.

Tho following pnucnK^ri left for tho Southjcitorrlnv hy tho Tarnwcra :—Saloon :KnrI.vttfHon— .Mculiimea Willis, Buttim iuul child,M'Millan, MfMm. KnM, M'.Uuiphy, HuUon,Uliiverd, M'Millftii. For Ounedlii— Miiwe* Jack-"on, Wnoilliinil. M'Kne, Mn. Woodland, Meiara.U. Mnvoii, Collim, Mii«tpr Grant.

Mr. Ilardy, deputy harbourmaster at TortOhalmcri, i.i at present on holiday leave,nnd hit duties nro bcinpr performed in Diemeautltue by Captain W. CJoldlo.

It is itn'trd lliut the biiiquo Onyx willleftvo DnnoiUii for Wellmgion uhout tlie lie-ginning o( March. Blio is to load a cargouf timber for Adelaide at thu port underthe ngenny of Mr. (I. 11. Senlon.

Thu lociil 011100 nt the Slinw-Snvill Com-pany tins hern ndvued Hint the Tukomarurftuved lit London ftoqi New Zealand onKuuiluy moinmg.

COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL

Evoning Pott Office, Wednesday.FUOZKN MEAT.

For two wouks iv sueoosaion tlioro hasboon a dooline in tho valuos of frosonmeat, and onu is at a lot>s to account fortho movQinunt, iuUobs it may bo attributedto tho proihuro of supplies Irom Uio ttiverI'lalo. Comparod with a your nco NorthInland mutton is about id por Tb lower,nml from present indications soemi likelyto fiul just a liltlo moro. However, withtrado nnptoving m tliu United Kingdom,and tho workingelaeacs mare regularly on-gaged, prices of food products may woo arecovery.

Tho laical particulars available go toallow that thoro ifl ovoryprobability of aniiieronnod outputof frozenmoat from SouThAmerica, In July of last yoar tho LaPlata Cold Storage* Company, Lid., begano.xtoiisivo oporidioiiß, and its largo worksaro now in full suing. Tho Smillifiokl-Argnntinn Company nt Zapnto, and thosoof tho Frigoriiico Argoutino at BuenosAires will begin work tln'3 year, and thonow \Vorkn at Monte Vidoo, in Uruguay,will alto ho in operation thin year. Alargely iuefoased output may therefore bqexported. In their nnmiai review of themoat trmlo -Messrs. Woddel and Co. offeraoino inlcrogting comments on tho produc-tion of (rozon meat. In1904 Australia,with 27 freezing works, havinga total freez-ingcapacity of 62,000 carcamw of 561b eachpur day, shipped11,042 tons to tho UnitodKingdom, and 17,498 lons to other coun-tries. Tim 23 works in New Zealand, witha daily capacity of 65,200 carcases, shipped91,624 tons of frozen meat toEngland and1631 tons to South Africa: whilo the Ar-gentine Republic, with only Boven works,having a daily fvooung capacity of 5t,0u0carcams, shipped 154,537 tons (frozen andchilled) to tho United Kingdom and 29,515tons (frozen) to qthor destinations

—princi-

pally to tho Capo. Commenting on thistho Review says:

— "After making ahow-auco for all tho disabilities under whichAustralia laboured in consequence of thedrought, and tho impossibility of carryingon tho industry in Now Zealand at full '"prossuro all tho year round, thoro wan still "a very1 largo margin of cliftorpnco betweentho effectiveness of tho South Americanfreezing works and that of similar oslab ish-mcnls in tho colonies as mommred by theirrespective outputs. This diffpronco inovit-.ably increases tho cost of working, and,1

thoroforo, handicap* tho latter somowhatseverely in tho competition for the ouslom (of British consumers." The froozing works ,of tho world last yenr produced approxi-mately 306,744 tons, compared with 324,260tuns in 1903.

Of the output of frozen moat last yoarAustralia edit moro to olhor countries thanto ({mat Britain, whilo from tho RiverPlato 29,512 tons wan sent to tho Capo, as 1compared witli 1631 tons sont by New Zor- iInnd to tho eaxno dcntinatiou. Tho Aus-tralian shipments aro widely distributed, a ■ronnidcrablb quantity going to tho Philip- !nine Inlands, theshipments to South Africa ;iHMiig also substantal. Tho South Afr- {can trade, for which tbvs colony has mado1a biff bid by tho payment of £30,000 por 'annum in otoamcr subsidy, and tho ap-pointment of a resident produce agent, up- ipnars to bo going to tho ltivor Plate pro-ducuri. Mr. ltobcrt l'arroll, writing fromDurban to 4he Sydnoy Dally Tolograph,gives tho Customs returns of meat Im-ported into Durban for tho last ton monthsof tho past year, from which it seems thatof 35,935,66511) of bnef and voal, tho Anton-lino contributed 16,060,2121b and New Zea-Innd 363,0671b, aud out of a total of22,717,0801b mutton and lamb, 12,536,3201bwas obainod from tho South American

j ltepublio and 2,453.9691b from Now Zoa-land. Mr. Farroll adds: "You canflguro that Capetown returns aro equal forArgentina, but oil tho otiiors about one-third of Natal imports. Tho Now Zealandinun liqh boon writing hja Government andfriondti that ho has hoon instrumental infrustrating an Argent1110 moat'monopolyin South 'Africa, oto. Ishould liko toknow whnt ho calls the prcoent SouthAfrican tnulo with Argentina. There urotwo b_i^ companies hero with their owngigantin works thero. Thoy chartor thoirown nteainm-8, and thoy will not carry meatfor any other firm or company at any

PRODUCB MAKKJSTS.Judging by tho quotations for Bradford

topy, crossbred wool it still on tiio down-wurd trend, the kUost quotu-tiona disolotinga dceliuo of idpor lb. Wo aro gottingnear to tho socond salo of the Londonseries, and tbcro is vow very littio.hopoof values exhibiting an iinprovouioxt— <ju

tho contrary, (ho factor* in operatiou pointto a dull market with a lowering of valuoauntil towards tho closo of tho yoar.Morinos aro to havo thoir turn, and ooinooxperU inoiiuo to tho view Uiat faahionhas »ot far AllO wool fabrics. With UlOdopline in prices a lower valuation uruetbo placed on the wool oxportu, andit jn aquoittion how muoli of tlto new clip hasalroady boon gold to foreign lntyors andhow much remains to lw roalisod. Thowool produotion of 1904-6 will probablybo about 150,000,0001b, powibly moro, anda penny dcolino would moan a lost ofabout £600,000.

Tho hemp market is quiot, but prkeaore reported v littlo firmer. It will bosatisfactory if present prices, which Aronot unprofitable, mo maiutnhiod. NuwZealand hemp will bo suhjuut to moroserious competition this year thau last,both from Munila hemp and Bimvl, and itcannot bo hoped that vuluos will improveunder tuoh circumstances. Mokici. Waroer,ilarnos and Co. (Limited) ovtimato liveproduction of lujinp iv Manila, for 1905 at950,000 baloa, against from 910,000 to015,000 balea in 1004;and, watfng on thoposition goiwrây, they say that Twohompahave been neglected owing to small de-mand from consuming quarters, and thoover-supply of fine hemp is protty curtainto bo only tomporary, ns tho morotueddemand for current and under will natur-ally tend to making the«o grades. Gener-ally gpenking, with the exception of it fuwdistricts, tho owner and native naturallyclean hemp in tho way that brings thohost results to themselves, and as thowasto and labour of cleaning fino hoinpis immensely greater than iv preparingcurrent mid lower grados, it 11 always diffi-cult to get the native to pcrsevcro in produoing tho higher qualities, especially ifthey do not moot n ready sale. It is tliolower grades of Manila that come intocompetition with tln« Now Zealand pro-duct, and it in oviclonl from the abovethat tho native labour iv llio Philippinesis hoing^ eoncrntralfld on the productionof inferior grades lioomno of tho strongdemand for them. With inerea«od pro-duotion vrduesmint be affected.

Butter ia undergoing a new and favnur-ablo exporiouce which is helping vorymatorially to maintain tho present highlevel of-valuea, It teems (bat the United

InPrince Kropotkin's remarkable con-tribution to tho Nineteenth Contury onthe subject of "Tuo Constitutional Agita-tion in Russia," to which we devoted auarticle last week, the Zemstvo Conferenceis treated (ishaving supplied the stimuluswhich mado tho present movement forreform a vital otto weeksbefore the mas-sacre in tho Novsky Prospect had setmen's hoarts on inc. Inmany respects.Uto general lines of the resolutionsadopt-ed by tho conferenco resemble very close-ly those of tho Tsar's Christmas ukase'and muny other previous documents oftho same kind;but they differ from theImperial model iit \\\o detiniteness withwhich both the disease and the euro areindicated. Bold reference ismade to "theabnormal character of State governmentwhich has developedshtco tho beginninguf the eighties, and consists in a com-ploto etitmngemciit of tho Governmentfrom ;the people, and tho absenco of thatmutual confidence which is necessary forthe lifo of tho State"; and tho piescntrelations between tho Government andthe peoplo aresaid to bo "based on a fearof the people's s>elf-admini.striltion, andon the exclusion of tho people from themanagement of SUilo affaiis." It ia re-n\urkablu that this separation of tho Sov-ereign from the nation iviul tho establish-ment by the bureaucracy of a system un-der which it is a law unto itself, shouldhave grown up under a law

—the Judicial

Law of 1864—

which nominally establish-ed nearly all tho good things that theTear approves in the ukaso already men-tioned. Tho reason is that the remedywhich the Zcmstvo Conferenco proposes

—viz., the full development of representa-tive government, both local and national,has never been applied. "It is absolutelynecessary," says the conference, "thatrepresentatives of tho nation, constitut-ing ii specially elected body, should par-ticipate in the legislative power, tho es-tablishment of tho State's budget, andthe control of tho Administration."

Tho spread of bureaucratic lawlessnessand tyranny under a law which benevo-lently declares that justice is to bo equalfor all is suiliciciit evidence that all therecent promises of the Tsar would, evenif realised, prove equally futile as a safe-guard against oppression. His presents tohis people will be vahiflless unless they m-cluuo tUo powerof lolf-pvotoction uguintt

THE EVENING POST, AVEDNESBAY, FEBRUAKY 22. 1905.3

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LAST WEEKOf tbo Annual Snminor Oloaranoo whioh

proaodes Stocktaking.

ON SATURDAY NEXT, 25th instant,wo oloho tho

SIMMHE, ,SALEAt

■ TE AllO HOUSE.

TEA !

HAVING our own Agonls in Ceylon,wo aro still tho

PREMIER HOUSE FOR TEAS!PREMIER HOUSE FOR TEASI

This departmont has our SPECIALATTENTION, nnd wo havo just landed ashipmont of till grades.

PACKET TEAS, 17oz, from

1S 6DTO 2S 4DI

And in51b and101b BOXESnndHALF-CHESTS.

WATRAIIAPA FARMERS'CO-OP. ASSOO., Ltd.— __ _

TF youknow tho CHALLEN PIANO you

would ohooso itboforo anyother.

this;CHALLEN

PIANOIS MECHANICALLY PERFECT.IS TONK PKRFEOT.

Each Itoy rotiuonds iniiUntlyto tho toiu-h, enabling th« por-formur tooxûuto tho most floridnml brilliant ptixnujfoß with tholeant pby«iaul oxortion.

PRICE:K/\ UDINEAS to (|A GUINEAS.

CASH OK TIMB PAYMENTS.

TIIE WELLINGTONPIANO CO, Ltd.,

53, MOLESWOimi-ST., WELLINGTON.

THE GRAND PIUX,

ST. LOUIS EXnn3ITION,

lias boon Awarded to

APOLIJNARIS

NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

APENTA,"NATURAL APERIENT WATKUIAwarded

GOLD MEDALSt. Louis Exhibition, 1904.

TIES!

/"XUR TIES are always tho Nowost.Tho Designs nro tho Choicest.

Tho Araluo is tho Best.

FROM 18 UPWARDS.

WALLACE & GIBSON,"T HE X A S H,"

WilHs-blvool, iioal Evoning Pout.

J)AVIES & EVANS,HIGH-OLASSTAILORS,

BARNE TT'S 13 UI|LDINQS,

WILLIS-bTRUMT.

FIRST-CLASS MAI'IOItIALS ANDWORKMANSHIP.

Established in Nupior for tho last 18 yoare.

A Trial rospootfullysolicited.

JfOPS ALE, ;(Kreo from Alcohol

A PUIIEECT JJEVEUAGE,Continuingequal nutritivo quuliliun of

othtii* Uour.sA PRODUCT OF KI'iNTISII HOI'S AND

MALT."Ko'fi'osUQS and stiuuilutOH, but doon notinebriate."

Ofall Storos and Kobttiurauta—

PINTS ... 5a Oil QUARTS ... 8s Oil

GENERAI, AGENTS.L. CASELttERG & CO,

13. HAHKIS-STUMI'.BALLROOM DANCING.

MRS. 11. B. MASON'S Clnsuos for Bo-(finnoru will commnnco on MON-DAY, 6th March, in her Pnvato Hall, 56,

Ghiiziioo-htrcot, npxl St. Peter's Church.Intending pupils nro rpquciitfid to com-

municato with Mrs. Mason at abovo ad-dress.

"May tho Now Yoar givo you of iti bost."

11{. 13. !DAVis & CO.,TAILORS,

61, LAMBTON QUAY,Invito inspection of their HIGH-CLASSFABRICS for STYLISH SUITS.

GKNTLEMEN'S~TAILORINO!IUS I" ruci'ivod » fiuo lot of Soi-rob andViouiiiiH,Inun -Mr TiiiiH No-los Factory;

ulkonbiff nuiuo (if I'.tiulihli MutliiKiKrook Coiita. humor .Jaokfls. uud Dress

Suitu uroa xpeoialltvuf my luieino.s*.D. MII/LIGAN,

KELBURNE TRAM AVENUE.

§&&DAVID ANDERSON &. SON

AVID ANDERSON & SONTEA MERCHANTS AND FAMILYUROCIJKH,

40 MOLESWORTH-ST., WELLINGTON.Tolophono No. 331.

PATENTS Ll*>tAblulicd 1882 jPomphlot,

"ADVICE TO INVICM'OIIS"Froo on application toHENRY nrjtJJ-H-13,

Quoon'» Okanil'frs lopposito P. Offloo),WolliuttonFEDERAL

~~COPFEE I'AIiAOIU,

CHRISTCHUHCH.pIIIARMINGI.Y eituntod in Victoria-V* iquaro. Frontini? tho door ii theQucon s fitatuo nnd th*» Band Rotunda,from whniico k waftod tho molodiouastrains of tho groat master*. Tho lovolyAvon, wending through llio p.irk-liko foro-Dround, gives a pootio tflow to the out-look.

ANDREW DAVIES. Proprietor,T-J «■ GREEN,JLJL "

SURGEON DENTIST,Conlral ChamboN, WillU-droet(Now Building opposito J. Duthio and Co.,Ironmonger),

Has now Rosumod Praclioo, and will bopleafod to aoo old and now patianU.

Vcca Moderate. 'Phono 2144.

"m/TR. A. NORMAN JONES, D.D.S■L'JL (Tor.),

DENTIST,lias Conmionuoil Praotico at

65, WILLIS-STRKET (Humo's Chambors).Houraof Coiißultation, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

M~" ii. H. M. KILGOUR,DENTAL SURGEON,

Lute of Syduoy,Evening Pout Buildings, AVillig-slroctHours, 9 to 1and 2to 5. Tol. 1713.

GE O." P U D N E V,DENTAL BURGEON,

lOOn, Willid-Btrect.Highest CUsn of Artificial Work at feua

|within reach of all. No connection withoompanioa or ingtitutoe.

R7 WALTER MANTELL,DENTIST,

SYDNEY-STREET (First Gate fromMusoum-Klreet).

Tolophono No. 554.R. s"l~D"N~E~Y HALL,

DENTIST,BOULCOTT-ST.. Wellington, (oppopitt

Dr. Collins')Tolopiiono 479

T^^ M. BEERE7"DentT»t (lato of NowJLJ9 York, U.S.A.).42,LAMBTON-QUAY (oppwito Kolburno

Tram Avonuot. Tol. 1255.11/JT R. N. S COOL E,iTJL SURGEON DEMIST,215, LAMBTON-QUAY (next Dunbar

Sluiuio'i Pharmacy),y VA,-GXAVFi, I*LR.O.V.S~X. VETERINARY SURGEON.

Surgory— l7, WILLIB-ST.Houbo-5, UOBSON-CREBOENT.JC. MADDISONT F.R.1.8.A.;

ARCHITECT(Lato Ilislop and Walduu, Arohiteets).

Ofllco:_ NATIONAL MUTUAL BUILDINGS.BARR, LEARY AND COiACCOUNTANTS find SHAREBROKERS6, Fofttherston-Bt., nnd at Dunedin.

MA R T IN I,D O X 1 JS,Barrister and Solicitor, Pateut

Agont, 0, Braudou-Hlroot.Monoy to Loud at 4J por cent. Tol. 1437

H7~W. Q. SITMERVILLE,SOLICITOR& PATENT AGENT,

lias removed to Npw Olfico, Nob. 14, 15,and 16, King's Chambers, Willig-it.

Mouoy to le"'l at loweat ratos. Tol. 1837.ONEY~TO liENTjToTT "

Freehold So-curity, at lowont ratoa.YOUNG AND TRIPE,

Solicitors.Temporary Address:ImporialChambors.i"FTcTbln l. u~k~e"'»;BARRISTER nnd SOLICITOR,

Bnmdon-Blrcot.Mngialrnlo'R Court Sitlingu nt tho llutt

regularly attended from this daleIVivato address— Albert Hotel.

and Ar~~\\Ti7s~o"W,. FUNERAL FURNISHERS,54, CAMBRU7GE-TERRACK,

Tolouhono 005.|>R6^MiOTUSJBB and Joint Stook Com-Ms piuiiwT Printing of orory dsoorii\tionipromptly, dou«.*t.29v*uiDK Poit oflloo,

LOCAL GENERAL.♥

Tho colonial mails which left Mel-bourne per R.M.S. Orotava on the 18thJanuary, via Suez, arrived in Londonon the afternoon of tho 19th inst.

The Corporation introduced on the firstday of this year a bylaw making it un-lawful for aperson to distribute any kindof handbill in the public streets. A mannamed Daniel Coronno, a bootmaker byoccupation, who recently cam« from Syd-ney, was this morning convicted at thePolice Court by a bench of Justices, anddischarged for having circulated hand-bills in Taranaki-placo. This bylaw mayhave an important effect on Parliament-ary or municipal elections, for itmakesitunlawful to distribute dodgers, or evencards, in the public thoroughfares!

With regard to tho tranftray troublementioned in our isauo of yesterdayCouncillor Barber asks ns to stato thatwhen the men como to him he'pointedout that it was no affair of his, andthat they should sco the Mayor. Theyauswored they did not know tho Mayor,and nsked Mr. Barber to poreonallv in-troduco their rcpiesontativo to his Wor-ship, which he consented to do. Mr.Barber did his beit, he says, to dis-suade the men from nny -course thatmight bo considered unreasonable, undin accompanying tho representative ofthe men to the Twu Hall had no in-tention of making any representationson their behalf.

Tho now timo-table which will comeinto operation on Ist March will involveseveral alterations in the running of themail trains leaving Wellington. TheWellington-Napier train, which nowleaves at 9.30 a.m., will leave at 8.22a.m., arriving at Napier at 6.50 p.m.

—an hour earlier than at present. ThoWellington-New Plymouth express willleavo at 7.50 a.m. (instead of 9.10 a.m.as at present), arriving at Wanganuiat 3 p.m. (instoad of 4.20 p..in,), aud atNew Plymouth at 8 p.m. (instead of9.20 p.m. as at present).

An advertisement in this issue notifiesthat a meeting of those connected withthe South African Contingents and ofothers favourable to presenting an ad-dress and souvenir to Captain Seddonwill bo held in tho Chamber of Com-merce noxt Monday evening.

« The Scottish brand of Table Damaskis made expressly for Kirkcaldie andStains, Ltd., and is procurable only attheir establishments in Wellington AndNapier.-— Advt.

INTERESTING9'O£THOSH ABOUT TO FUKNISU.

_—

BIG UP-TO-DATE.INSPECT Till'] LATHSII11I1 PATTKKN3

From Uritiihund CoiilitioiiUl Market*.ALL PIittSONAI.I.r AND CAIUitfULLY

SKLKOTKD.

I,AOE CURTAINS.All tlio vory latost, at Korfuood Priuos.Heal PluniH.

TAJJI.IS COVERS.H^'o'wo nxool. A isvilondiil rango—'livpoalry,Volvift-Pilo, Mubivir, Ao. OurVplvot-PUonrovory anpotlar4 tixoulleuLvillno'.

LINpLEUMS.lulnid, Cork,audPrinted. Jnstopened,ox loiuo. I'uttcrmt till i;ew to thn colony.A Spooinl Suleotionat Koduc-od I'ricoß,

CAlt-PKTS.Tapestry, BrilMcU, Axiiniifctor. OurCurpot SquareH In oithor quality orevory ohoioo. 'i'bo Blair Cm-pota »ro un-doubtedly tho Beat Solnotion iv thuColony.

TAHLIO I.INKN AND SHIFTING.AVlion ut filaiichoßtor midBelfast we goteovorul Si*ncial Liuoa. Tlio prices atomuchbelow tho usual.

HEAIITHItUGS & MATS,All Now Designs, at much Kouuoodl'riooa.

—ItKMKMUJfiR!— No bettor goods iv thooily. Largo profit* aro noi. iieuettstu-y,oou-

Boquonlly oat prices aro much below (houtmul.GEORGE WINDEII,

72 aud74, MANNICItS-STKIiIET,JNoit tho Ironmongery.

JMPEUIAL DENTAL CO.EDWARD 0. EVANS,

SURGEON DENTIST,Ovor Pringlo's, LAMBTON-QUAY.

OUR SECRET.It is an ostablitli-ecl fivct that wo extract

Teeth absolutoly without puin by ourSEORET PROOESB, tho discovery ofwhich U tho most important ovar in*doin aannoetion with tho Extraction ofTootli. By ita uw tho patient is not ron-derod uncorwaious. Ilnnoo Uio reason whyit is no rapidly coming into popular favour.

FEE—TWO SHELLINGS.Ilißhtist oltuis Artificial Work at foos

within tho roaoh of all. Sulufnction guarau-toed, or no fco.lloura: 0 a.m. to 5 p.m. nnd 7 to 8

LONDON DENTAL INSTITUTE,Corner Manners nnd Willis otrooU,

WELLINGTON.

miSETHI TEETHI TEETH 1 TEETH !JLEETIII TEETH1 TEETH! TEETH ITgcth. PAINLISSa EXTRACTIONS—Tooth. Wo Ruarantuo to oxtraut ono orTooth, all your tenth without tho iJighloslTooth, pain, or NO FEE.

Wo aho guacuntco to pay £100 to nnyperson proving that tho tooth and materialluod in our £3 3s uppor or lowor sots aronot exactly tho sumo ok tho boat materialuoo'd by dentists who chargo double.

Plciuo noto wo employ only inon ofhighest qualifications.

Hours— From 9 a.m. till 5.30 p.m., from7 p.m. till 8.30 p.m. ovory availing.nfUl \i NORTHT'OIiI

"

IUELANU~CIU3A^J- ICAL COMPANY'S ANTISEPTICHUEEP DIP "AND DIPPINGPOWDER.

UNIVERSAL WEED KILI.KR.Agonts— Walrarapn, l'\ H. Wood; Mnrl-borough, E. F. Ho.ily.

UNITED FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVEASSOCIATION (Ltd.),

88, Lambton-quny, Wellington, Agonts' forNow Zoaland.

GOLD MEDALIjSTS7ir()NDON, 180U.

ALL our AERATE!) WATERS ANDCORDIAI.S uro absolutoly froo fromDISEASE GERMS.Specially-prepared SODA WATER I'OR

INVALIDS.

THOMSON, LEWIS & CO.,WELLINGTON,

PETONE, WANC.ANUI, AND OTAKI.Telephono 148.

Privatehouio dolivijriea dulb/i

The Benevolent Trustees met yester-day, ufternoon, und continued aid inFuveral cases and granted relief in oth-ers. One old lady was admitted to th»lloine.

A meeting of bakers will be held althe Druids' Hnll to-raorrow evening toconsider the question of forming a depu-tation to the Minister of Justice re thspresent law relating to the otumpiug «fVLread.\The annual ram fair of the Canter-

burr Agricultural and Paitoral Associo-tionl will take place on the show*;oiAis on Thursday and Friday, 16tj>iind. 17tli March. Entries close onTucsoay, 7th March.

The unombers of the Wellington Con.ciliatioo. Board— Messrs. B. L. Thoma*(Chairiniwy A. Collins, A. H. CooperW. A. Koilow, and M. H.M'Carthy— left'/orMauteiW yesterday afternoon to hearovidence afi\ to the country phase of thefurniture trade di&pute.

Tlip.v *cs on the Doard of Exam-iners undci tftl^ lining Act caused b*tho deaths of A rs. P. Caples and F.Hodge will o.V.Jed by tho appoint-ment of Messrs. Sutherland,managerof the Sir FraiiLu frrake Mine at Reef-ton, and Honry J. Ifyrnibrook, managerof tho Eclipse Goldlqining CompanyWaiomo. v

"Although the season iW l&te this yew

All*. Wilkinson has a fine akow of grapeoat his greenhouses in Ori«nta^ Bay-Black liambuvghs and Golden Cham*pious aro the most forward varieties,and the fiuit ii of very fluq^Duality.Special .varieties for dessert and Jbr-Ju-valids are grown by Mr. Wilkinson^who in now pieparcd to Bupply order*. %1

Tho meeting called by tho Mayor yes-terday afternoon to consider the questionof procuring a lifeboat for Wellingtonwas adjourned owing to tho meagre at«tendance. It lias been decided to holda mass meeting in the Town Hill at anparly date, when the matter will be fullydiscutsctl.

Mrs. Briggs's properties in Adelaide*road (60ft frontage, with two newbhops and a coalyard) and Drummond-utrcet (Sift frontage, with seven-room-ed dwelling) were offered for sale atMessrs. Harcourt and Cos. rooms yefi^terday afternoon, and passed in at£3800.

Tho rowing clubs in the colony feelthat the duty on imported oars andhculls is far too high. The looally-made articles, it is contended, do notcompare- favourably with those manufac-tured at Home, Und the clubs thinkthat the Government ought to encour-age tho pastime by allowing the oarsand sculls to come in either duty freoor loaded only with a noiniual duty.The New Zealand Rowing Associationhas appointed a deputation to interviewtlie Minister for Custom* on the sub-ject. ,

Mr. Wm. Turnbull (Messrs. T. Turn-bull and Son) returned last night fromKcUou, where he has been in consulta-tion with the Governor of the Boys'College there in reference to the re-erection of tiie building destroyed byfire a few months ago. Tho new Col-lege will be jn brick, dressed withstone, nud will be planned on the mostmodern lines. Mewrs. Turnbull andSon will prepare plans, etc., with avkw to the completion of the buildingenrly next year.

Thero was a largo attendance at th»Petono Technical School on Mondayevening to witness the demonstration bythe Mishkb Stewart of the Longer sys-tem of dresscutting. The enrolment ofpupils which took place subsequentlyallowed that this clnss during the com-ing session will be a very large one,and may have to be divided into twosections.

The New Zealand Master Bakers' A-ssociation is said to bo in a rather help-less pavilion just at present. When noresigned the secretaryship of tho As-sociation at tho recent conference inDuufcdin, Mr. M. 11. M'Carthy retainedthe official books and some of themoneys which were in his hands. The.Association has, through its solicitors,mado a demand for the books and suchof tho Association's mouoy as tho Intosecretary had >n hand. Mr. M'Carthystates (hut he intends to return thobooks, but as the Association owes himin salary a sum greater than the As-sociation's funds in his possession, heis retaining those funds by way. ofpayment.

A special mooting of tho Wellington'Kennel Club was held last evening, Dr.Faulko occupying the chair. It was de-cided that tho club's delegates bo in-structed to support the motion broughtforward by Mr. Jaason at a recentmeeting of tho New Zealand KennelClub to the effect that a ChampionshipShow be held this year. The resigna-tion of Mr. F. Shaw, Secretary of theclub, was received, and a vote of thankswas passed to Mr. Shaw for his effortaon behalf of the club- Tho delegatesof the \aiious clubs throughout NewZealand will probably meet in Welling,ton in March to consider the matter of.thp Championship Show. r

The Council of tho New Zealand Row.ing As&ociation met last night, Mi. Q.F. C. Campbell in the chair. It wasdecided to uphold the decision of theumpires in regard to tho placing of theboats at the Lyttelton regatta on IstJauuary. A request from tho Akaro*Regatta Committee to bo allowed tomanage tho championship regatta for1905-6 was referred to the annualmeet-ing of the Association. The TasmanianRowing Association wrote- that it wouldnot be represented at the Xew Zealandchampionship regatta next month. TheHamilton Club was placed on tho listof affiliated clubs. An application byMessrs. Campbell and Thompson ofTimaru to be reinstated as amateur*was refused. A question submitted bythe Otago Association as to whether aregatta committee was in order in pay-ing travelling expenses or remitting en«trance fees to a visiting crew was dc-fenod for further information.

Tho destruction of a valuable grey,hound at Brooklyn last December led to-Frederick Aithur proceeding againstUoury Snell at the Magistrates Courtyesterday afternoon for the recovery of£21 15s Gd. Tho evidence showed thatthe dog was unregistered, and aunoyedthe defendant by entering .his butcher'sshop. According to tho case for plain-tiff the defendant wilfully and malicious*\y threw a knife at the animal and in-jured it when it was outside the shopto such an extent th*t it had to be de-stroyed. Defendant, on the other hand,contended that the knifo. slipped out ofhis hand when ho was waving his armsto frighten the dog away, and acciden-tally struck it. Mr. Hordmau in fur-ther defence quoted section 13 of thoDog Registration Act, 1880, whfeh per-mitted a man to destroy any unreg-istered dog which lie "found on hispremises. It might bo said that thedog and knife Same into contact in thepublic street. That, however, did notmatter. The defendant wes quite justi-fied in throwing tho knifo (if he didthrow it), because the dog had been onhis premises. In support of his con-tention counsel cited authority. HisWorship reserved judgment for* a week.

A meeting of Kelburno residents willbo held in the Bowling Club's pavilionoh Thursday evening.

Muut. Cottrell, and Co., general car-riers, Customs and forwarding agei.esStorage a speciality. Furniture packedand removed. Offico: Queen's Chain-1bers. Telephone No. 23.— Advt,

THE EVENING POST, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 190* 4TNION STKAM SHU* 00.4KNKS<U OF NKW ZWAIAND Ltd*.

Woathor aud oiroumstancoa noimittinir.)„ LYTTIiLTON.Mararoa \Vedn«sday, Fob 23 8pm.Wo-mmpo Thuraduy, Fob 23 4 p.m.itotouialiana Thuimluy, Feb 237.45 n.m.Mamroa Friday, Fob i)m.Mokom F.idav, Feb SI 4 p.m.Kotonmrmnft Satiwduy, Fob 25 0p nj.Mamroa Monday, Fob a7?,451.hi.Ulnnn Tuonday, F,.b 28 4 p.m.Hotonifthanu Tuoaday, Kcb S3 7.45 p.ji»,UariiMa WodnoMday, Alur I7 4-h.jb/bUNKDIN, VIA f.Vri^l M>v /Wanimoo Thursday, Fub 'Si i»rtu.Mokoia Fiulay, Kob H iL,m.

"laluuu Tuesduy, Fob 28 a&'n.MIOLUOUUNK VIA LYTTKLTON.'I^.iS-KDIN. Hl.Ub'li1. AND JIOJJAUl1 /Wanimoo 1HurHday, Fob 23' 4nm.LYTTKLTON, AKAROA, TIiUARU'OAMAIiII, AiND DUNI'-DIN'.Coriium WednoMiiay, Jlur 1 " 8p in.NAPINK,GlrfliOttNK, AND AUOiKLAND.raruwcru Monday, Full 2» 4p.m.Mol.oiu 'I'huiHday, Mur *i 4pin.SYDNEY, VIA NaPIKR, GrtSBOKiNU,

AND AUCKLAND/Mukoia Thuraduy, iliu1 U 4p.m.SYDNKY DIR^jJT.

Monowai Siiluiilny, Jreb 25 3 p.mNKLSON, via I'lO'l'ON JKi> UI.WNUKI.M.t'uteoiiH* Wedneiiday^/l'ab U2 0 p.m.Poiiifiiiu TliiiMday,/ F»il> 23 4p.m.I'tituunu Fri.luy, / Feb 21 1.45 pm.Vtuigum i>ut,iir(hiy( Feb Z5 4 p.m\\lllnlll* !>iitiirilj»,y, Fob 'Jo 10 p.m.Tiikaîuna* buiulicy, Fub SM U |».m.Puluxiia Monday, >'eb -7 145 \i.m.JUnpuunku* Mouflay, Fub 27 iiiMu'ttonguin TuAsdny, Kb 23 4p.m.

w"1)008notcall Pfotou.Nl'iW JJLIWOUTH AND ONKHUNOA,4uit AUCKLAND.

Cunnoul..'/ul New flynionth with through- UnyiT' from Wellington on Tno-iilajs,, I'litirstluyn. nmi Bnturilays, at IUp.m.

iiot.nai vS'ndmtjduy, Fab 22 5p.m.ISikrtpumi* Sunday, Feb 20 2 p.ui.* OalU ut Nelson.WKBTPOUT, (llil-iY, AND UOKITIKA,VIA NI'ILSON.

Waiuuif Saturday, Fab 25 1Q p.m.Miipuurika, Monday, Feb 27 midn'fcHituinri* Wednesday, Mar 1 noon*

Calls at Pinton. |Keueivoi oargoFriday.WKcTfOUT, nitWYWOUTU, AND

HOKITIKA.Pohorua Monthly, Fob 27 3p.m.BUVA and LKVUKA, itrom AUCKLAND.Nuvuu Wednesday, Fob 'ii

'SYDNKY, VIA TONOA, SAMOA, ANDFIJI, I'liOM AUCKLAND.Mmmpouri Wodunvduy, Mur 8

KAKO'tONOA AND TAHllft FROMAUCKLAND.

.Vaviuni Tueuday, Mar 21UORTEBT ROUTE TO AUCKLAND,

VIA ONEIIUNGA.Connecting with through train from

Wellington. <

V.S.S.Co.'s Btoamom Teavo Now Plymouthas under (weather permitting):

—Rotoiti Thursday, Fob 23 10 p.m.Rotoiti Saturday, Fob 2ft 10 p.m.'£ nkitfiniM Tnoadujr, Feb 'JM 10 p.m.

Passengers can ombark at Wellington<»i. Wo<lue«d*yß und Suiulay*, prooeodingibK'ittfh by ttoumor to Ouohunga forAatkliind.*""

THE

VANCOUVER ROUTE.(CiIkNADIAN-AUSTRAIJANROYAL

MAIL S.S. LINE and(QkNADIAN-PAOIFIO RAILWAY.

Through some of tho Greatont SCENICWONDKRS of tho World, to all parts ofCANADA, UNITED STATES, ANDEUROPE.

ROUND-THE-WORLD TOURS in con-junction with all tho Capo, Suoz, China,and Japan Lines.

LOWEST RATES TO ALL POINTS.From Sydnoy. From Suva.

MIOWERA Mar. 20 Mar. 28MANUKAt Apl. 17 Apl. 25AORANUI May 15 May 23

Paisonger* from Now Zoaland havo thooption 01 joining tho stoamors of this in-creasingly popular route'at Sydnoy, orlator by tho fino now twin-screw NAVUAat Suva.

iTwin screw. . 1

L'auiphials, Maps, and all informationfroo.

UNION S 8. CO. OF N.Z. (LTD.),Managing Agenti.

NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO LVD.WLbUNGTON-AUGKLAND SERVICE"SWBfcjv riPHE ,Twin-icrow SteamotJtiSSim A RARAWA, 1072 tons rog.,Leaven New Plymouth for OnohungaMONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY,connecting with through train fromWnlluigton,aud leaves Onehuuga for NowPlymouthTUESDAY, THURSDAY, SUNDAYS,connecting will)through train toWellington

Roturn Ticket! availablo for return byUr.ion Steam Ship Company's tleamers ifdouircd.

P'tiHeugers can leoure berthi on applica-tion to

LEVIN & CO. (LTD.), Agents.

"Jjtfcß^, fTUIE undermentioned (teamen«jKaJHp ■*■ will leave (circumstances

permitting) an follows:—

TOR CASTLKPOINT AND NAPIER(SPIT), VIA COAST.Tho «.s. UIMITANUI.

BAKI.y.

TOR KAIKOURA. CHEVIOT, ANDLYTTELTON, Via COAST.The 11. WAKATU,On FRIDAY, 4 p.m.

FOR? BLENHEIM.Tho s.s. OPAWA,

THIS DAY, Midnight.

FoirioXTON.Th« i.t. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH,

'IHIS DAY, 4 p.m.

For freight or pasiago, apply toLEVIN AND CO. (LTD.L Agenta

WELLINGTON AND WANGANUISTEAM PACKET COMPANY.

"SMB^ npITE followingsteamer* will be"3SHhK£ -*- dcKpatohod»i under, woatherand oircuinstance* permitting—

B'or WANGANUI-Tho "".STORMBIRDon THURSDAY, 8 p.m.

JOHNSTON AND CO. (LTD.), AgonU.for WANGANUI-Tho itoamer HUU,

on THURSDAY, 3 p.m.LEVIN AND CO. (LTD.). Ajtents.

fiaafcw TjÔß NELSON, MOTUEKA,4IWB& X TAKAKA, COLLING-WOOD, and PUPONGA.

(Weather aiid other circuinsUncoipermitting).

Tho s.i. TABMAN,On FRIDAY, 4 p.m.

Taking cargo and pMiongars at currentrates.W. M BANNATYNE AND CO., LTD.,

Aaenti.

v^^^^rTlHEundermentioned iiuumendlwKr "*- will leavo (oircutditaneoipormitting) as follows:—

For N'AiTtiK (InnerHarbour) and EASTCOAST-Tho s.i. KAHU on MON-DAY, 4 p.m

For BLENHEIM— The s s. NGUNGURU,THURSDAY, Midnight.For MOTUEKA (taking cargo for Takakn

and Collingwood— Tho i.s. MANA-ROA. THURSDAY, 5 p.m.JOHNSTON AND CO., LTD.,

Agonts." WEST COAST STEAMERS.

*jajte^ A NCHOR LINE OF STEAMJgJHat^X PACKETS nro appointedto loavo ai under:

—For NELSON, WESTPORT, GRKY-MOUTH, and HOKITIKA— Tho n.r.

CHARLES EDWARD, THIS DAY,tor PATEA-Tho «.». AORERE, on

THURSDAY, 5 p.m.W. & O. TURNBULL & CO.,

Agents

THE PATEA SHIPPING COMPANY,LIMITED.

tKjtift£^rflHFi s.s.

Will sailfor PATEA-On THURSDAY, 5 p.m.

Tho s.s. KIRIPAKA,for WAITARA-On MONDAY.

THOMPSONBROS., LIMITED,Agents, 59, Feathonton-atreet.

Telephone Ha. 52X,

p""^' /ijrUDDAIIT.PAIUCI-1K andI^BRlriM^ JL*- CO.'S Large andPower-I f"'Slflimiahipa

—1HJ^Fi WIMMKUA, 3022 Tons Rog.fl fC?y VICTOKIA, 20U8 Tons Rog.gp—fijg^ ZEAIiANDIA, 'SIU 'J'on^ Uog.

CirouniHtivuooß pornuttiiig)j Will Bail a» under "■—

ITOK I.YTTIOLTON AND DUN'KIHM.VicTOiiiA. |Friday Mar. 31 4p.m

.iVViMMUBA J ThurH. Mar. 115 | Ip.m.Zltntipu |Friday Mur.17 I 4_p;i"_-Fojt m KLUom.'Ni':, viaTvrnal^JHINKDIN, lil.lIKl"'. atul HUHART.

~primT~f MTir.~ 16 | -1pm.* C'atlri al. Alillonl .Sound.foT: napTi-riTTiJisTuT\\xk, Auckland

AND SVDNKY.Xrai.anixa I Tlniri. |Ki'l). '2l\ | 1p.m.VicroittA |'J'lium. |Jlur. 1) | -Ip.m.

l?oiriTYT)*N*i7vT>ruiT(;iTWijiukiia |Sal. |Mur. 11 4 p.m.

Caigo must bo alougsido stoumor onohour before) nailing limo.

All liokeU aro availablo also for Scopover or Roturn by ANY of UNIONCO.'S STEAMERS, and holders of thoU.SS. Co.'s tickets may, travol by abovo-nnnicd vessels.

Hoad Ollico for Now Zealand— Quoon'iChambers, WELLINGTON.<SnAW,~CAVILL AND A LBIOiN

COMPANY (LTD.).TUB DIRECT LINE OF STEAMERS

FOR PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,VIA RIO DX JANEIRO OR MONTE

VIDEO AND TENRRIFFE.SPLENDID UP-TO-DATE PASSENGER

ACCOMMODATION.ROOMY CABINS AND SPACIOUS

DECKS.Sailings (circumstance! permitting):

—S ti l a'° Final

*"»»" JgjCO'm'dOr Leatg. %*,

( (HANOATIUA. 1015Nicole Fob i!8Wel'irt'ii♥XONtO 12^31Atkln iSlmch '"' Wol'Kt'n"MAM.VHI (Hi!H)Mottalt IMnroU S Wal'Kt'n"ATIIBNIC IftWl lCoinpnoulAluroli30 WetV^'n♥COUINTIIICliJ:Un\Tld IApril 27 Wul'iit'n♥aOTHIO 77&5KiOloy ']>lny asWol'gt'u

♥Twin bciow.Special facilities given to rosidonts in

tho colony to bring out friends from Homooithcr by pro-paymo.it of postage money inNow Zealand or by guarantees.

For full particulars, apply to tho Agouti.LEVIN & CO (LIMITED).W. AJSD G. TURNBULL A CO.MURRAY. ROBERTS & CO.

XT EW ZEALAND SHIPPINGIX COMPANY'SROYAL MAIL LINKOK STEAMERS

FOR LONDON,VIA MONTE VIDEO,TENEKIFFE, AND

PLYMOUTH.Very Snporior Accommodation for

PasßCmcorn.Rt>m.,,Ar«

'1'0"*0"* Probnlilo 'lo Sail

RIfiIUTAKAU... 7705 Wulliugton Match 10TUNQAIUBO't... 7000 WulllOftoii April 13FAPAUOA* Oiftl

—May 11

TUKAKINA* ... 8027-

Juuo 8

♥Twin Soivvt,X TUeaostea inoifiwillaUocull utanil lako

pussojigurs for Bio<lv Jauoiru.For fi-oight or pa.sßago apply to

THE NKW ZKALAND SHIPPINOCOMPANY (LlMU'l'!l».

A ANDA LINE

TO AMERICA, CANADA, EUROPE.Lenvu An-iva JlnlU

Stoamori. Aueklmid San AnivuFrlilay, Frauoiuco LoiiJod.

SONOMA ... Mur 10 Mm- 27 April 8VKNTI/KA ... alar 31 April17 Apiil 20SIKKUA Ay.itH Muy 8 Mny_ 20

CANADA, AMERICA, EUROPE,AT LOWEST RATES.

LONDON IN 27 I>AYS.

SIX DAYS LONGEST TIME AT SEA.ROUND THE WORLD, "

In Conjunction withALL SUEZ OR OAPE LINES,

Roaohing EuropeEither via Suez or San Francisco.

6000-TON STEAMERS,17 Knots, 100 Al at British Lloydi.

Apply for Faros, etc.,

W. M. BANNATYNE AND CO., LTD.,Aitonta.

3rafeb£ I. ,t ().COMPANY'S"*aßE*' liOVAL MAIL STEAMKRS toHARSKtLLKS,I'LY.MOUTHandLONDON i(Couneuting at Tort Said with the gO-kuolExpress .Steamers I>SI,S and OSIKIS forUriiulisi). lonvo on tho subjoined datofi,andmltiiig nt tho usual poru. Main LinoStoatuera lmvo i>eruu«Vion to un.ll at ilrindiai.E'JRST AND SKCOND SALOOtV OiVLY

Steamer. Tons. |Sydnoy. ilolbrno

Oc«ani»t WM> Mar 1 Mar 7Marmora*! 10509 Jlur 16 Mur 21Cliina* 7»ia Mur '£0 April 4Moluuvlu't 10W Apl la Al<l 18Victoria WJJ Apl so ftfuy aHimalaya CBOJ M»y » Muy I*l"

Twin sorowa. tVia Uobart.RATKiSOJfFAtfSAUKMONISYTO LONDON

(inoludingduloonPuasivô toSyduoy) i—

hINOI.K TIOKKTB--i!W 10 X6ORktuicnTtoKB-ra— -COU to-Gl-0.JOHNSTON & CO. iL'i'U.l. AgenU.

ryUIE TYSER LINE, LIMITED.DIRECT STEAM SERVICE BETWEEN

UNITED STATES OF AMERICAAND AUSTRALASIA.

First-class Cargo Steamers will louveNow York at regular intervals, takingcargo to MELBOURNE, SYDNEY,AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CAiVTEUBURY, and OTAGO.

Tho Company's iu*xt despatches will boS.S. INDRAOHIRI, 28th Fobruary.H.S. HAWKE'S BAY, 28th March.

Now Zealand importer* of Americanmerchandise aro specially invited to in-ttruot their agonts in tho Unitod Stateslo mpport tho TYHER LINE STEAM-ERS, aud to communicate with tho Com-pany'u Now York roprosontativos,MKBBUB. FUNCH, EDYE AND CO.,Product) Exchange, Now York, MESSRS.TYSER AND CO., 16, Fonchurch-avonuo,London, or MESSRS. W. M. BANNA-TYNE AND CO., LTD., Wellington.

RICHARD TOnp,Culoni.il Sitcgrintundont. Napier.

M kssa"s i'i'itiws AiTiti ti aiEsIV.I SYDNKY toLONDON.viuCOLOftim)and I'AUlS.— StoumoM i»f O.VHI U)iis, underpostaleonlriiot with thoFrouuh Government,ealliiiff at MKLUOUI.'NK, ADKLAIDK,FKKMANILK, COLOMHO, BOMBAY,SUKZ,andPOltl' SAID, will bo despatchedmonthly, ibfollow* i—

r, Sjmliioj, nictliotirttc A<lel.ildo.blenniari,. 00|1JI x pm> j p>lll.

Ynrra Fob 27 Murch 2 Mnreh INorn Alur !»7 MurohaO April 1Syiluoy .. ApriliA April 37 April 20AimaurlHohlo. Mnj li'J Muy 'S> Slay U7

PuoAeiiKora Buokod to Bombay, India,China,BaUvia,and Japan. PnsßiiguMonoy,JJ27toX77, inoluding Uiblo wmos. ltoturuTiukeU ut Uoiluced Rules. lOu^lish epokononboard. For furthor particulars apply to

LKVIN & CO., Ltd. Wellington.

N. D. L.TW-ORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

Tho Imperial Mail Stoamers of thisCom-pany will bo deipatchod every 4 wooksfromAUSTRALIAN I'uiiieJ to SOUTHAMP-TON, ANTWERP, and BREMEN, viaCOLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,PORT SAID,NAPLES, and GENOA. For furthor par-ticulars soo Thursday's Poit or

OASTENDYK A FOOKJii. Agent*.AUSTRALASIAN LINEGRACIE, BEAZLEY AND CO.,

Of 14, Water-street, Liverpool.Despatch Iron Vessels of the highest clawfromLiverpool to Wellington and Dunedinat regular intervals.JOHNSTON AND .00 (LTD.). Ascnti.

THE WANGANUI-Now Zealand'sGreat Scenic, River.

Wanganui-Pipiriki, daily, oxcopt Mon-days. Pipiriki-Wanganui, daily, exceptTuesdays. Miloago 120 miIcm; roturn faro20s. Popular Excursions

—Wanganui-Pipi-

riki— Houseboat and roturn. Miloago 240miles; four day*;faro £2. Loavos 'lauma-runui Tuesdays, Thur»days, and iSatuidayii;loaves fipinUi Sunduja, Wndnesdnyii, undFridays— A. fIATRICK AND CO, Wa-ngauiiij COOK AND SONS, Wellington.

LAND TRANSFER ACT XCttjcfc.

APPLICA'I'IOX having Iwen ♥—"» tome to legistor a. mfphx.rge of out-

standing mortgage No, 6'JOiI, in frvuur ofRICHARD AY.RES, of Wellir-ôn, tlerl)-ahst, aH'ecting part Suction lbi, (Jily ofWellington, comprised iv outstanding loasodated lsl Hopteinhor, I88(>, from JohnChnpplo to Iho B.ud Richard Ayres, liomgIho laud comprised in cerliftculo of tillo,Vol 82, folio 216, and oyidencii havingbeen lodged of the destruction of tho fiaidoutstanding moilgage,1licrcsby givo noticothat 1 will ditiponpo with the productionof tho said outi.tivnding mortg.igo, androgistor tho discharge as requefiod, unicescaveat bo lodged forbidding (lio sumo onor before tho 2nd day of March, 1005.

Dntod Huh 15lh day of February, 1905,at tho Lands Registry Ollico, Wellington.

J. M. BATIIAM,District Laud Registrar.

APPLICATION liming been mndo tomo for Iho ibsiio of a provisional

ctuliiiuato of titlo iv tho numo of BRID-GET CONNOR, of Pahialua. MarriedWoman, for Lot 71 on depomled plan No.303, part Section 26, Block VIII, Manga-hao Survey District, being the land com-prised in certificate of title, Vol. 86, folio80, and ovidonco having been lodged ofIhokloss of iho said certiDun to of title, Ihereby givo uolico. that Iwill issuo thoprovisional cerlilicato of tillo as rcqucslodunloss caveat bo lodged forbidding Ihosamo on or before. Iho P.nd day of March,1905.

Dated lilts iStir rsy Cl February, 1905,at tho Lands Registry Oflico, Wollmglon.

J. M. BATnAM,District Land Registrar.

HUNT AND CO.'S GREAT SALE,TORY-STRKKT.

Muslin Curlaini, exceptional value, goodquality, 50in wide, 6d por yard. WorthIs lid

Puro Whito Crinkled China' Tea Sets, 42pieces. Worth 21s. Salo prico 16s 6d

Toilot Runners, worth 2s 6d. Salo prico9,1

Largo Fan Firo .Screens, with stand. Allcolours, 5Ad onch

Largo Kiinmol Candlesticks, cost Is any-whoro. Salo prico 4jd

Splendid lino of large ingrained Tumblers,worth 6d each. Snlo prico Is 6d half-dozen

Largo "Snipo" Plates, 4d eachFeeding Bottles, complete, with brushes, 6d

cuch, inaboxDinner Services, a splondid lino, 52 piecos,

for 30rSplendid lino of Puff Boxes, al Is each.

Worth 2s 6dPhoto Frames at your own pricoChoico lino of Japanese Crumb Trays and

Bruihos, worth 8s 6d. Salo prico 3s 6dLargo Enamel Pio Dishos, from Od each

READ THISIFull-size Iron Bedsteads. 28s 6d each4ft Iron Bedsteads, roal good quality, £1

7s 6d4ft 6in ditto, £1 9s 6d

N.B.—

Wo wish customors to know wogivo EASY TERMS. Noto address—

HUNT & CO.,68, 73, and 75, TORY-STREET.

ToleDhono 2080.

Hy Spooial a®'''rtrl tui<l

Appointment oll"loBR of

■VX7E bog lo inform LADIES that orclors* » may now bo placod. Our NowGoods aro roady, nnd prices tho inmo.

Skirts from ... ... £1 10 0Costumes from £5 5 0

FOR NET CASH ONLY.

NODINB & CO.,30. WELLINGTON-TERRACE.

ItOBINSON & PELtltlN,"A.K." CELLARB, IIUNTER-ST.,

HAVE now on hand Full Stocks ofWinter-brewed

"A.K." ALE (colobratod for its light andrefreshing lonio properties.

INVALID STOUT, rull-bodiod and wollmatured

HOP ALE, a sound, refreshing non-in-toxicatiug beverage

Tolephono No. 449.

jj\ Those who \$AS drink it

*% never , %'-k change to m

ft\ any otherhS liquor. vVlf'US WOLFE'S VV

Schnapps Wis yf.

f. absolutely^«L Pure- IDO NOT DELAY,

But at once obtain full particulars of

rJpiIE TYS[N

t INHALATIONTREATMENT FOR

CONSUMPTION,ASTHMA, AND BRONCHITIS

Wiito or Call NOW.

N.Z. MANUFACTURING ANDIMPORTING COMPANY,

12, Foatlicrston-strcot,Agents,

j NfcRYOUSNESS.:: LOB3of EHBRGY and BTHHNOTH. I: DBBPONDKNOY and OBBIUTY. I'

K. Oentlnmcn ImvlngtrUd In vnlnovory'

I advtrtUod remedy, nnd nt )a«t dla- r3 ooverod a BCMPr.B MHAHB oC DXLV '■3 CURB, will forward tho rabio, froa ot :1[J filiarg*. to anynnalnt»ri««O. :\i Jlddrasai A.MIKKH.C.P.OMBVr»M«V. '<

IÔXTON-LEVIN Coach Service, twicodaily. Leave Koxton 6 50 n.m , urrivc

I*yin 8.50 am.; leavo Lovin 1145 a.m.,arrivo Foxlon120 p in.;leavo Foxton2.30?.m., arrivo Levin 430 p.m.; lcavo Lovim.50 p.in,arrivo Foxlon 930 p in. Tho

ohonped and quickest routo to and fromWalliuataat

W. li. CHHNNISLLS,AUCTIONEER AND LAND AGENT,

MASTKKTONFOR SALX

—11,239 ACRKS, rioli Hwanip laud, about

1500 nci'Oß boon diained, and hulanco piutlym>. This lino block of couutiy in i-ituatcdabout 13 miles fiom Hamilton, in llio Wai-kato dislurl, and IU miles from station,by good road Tho front million of llioostato liiih all bouii drnincci, and on bB4acrrs mi lew than ISOO shout) urn alwayskopl,f.OO iipiosi woic hown with tutnips l.ifclye.ir and yu'ldod Iho best rrop m tho Wai-kalo dinlnet. Thero am eomo lino downlamls, from 100 to 200 acierf in uvlont,whicli aro fringed with hoa\y llav, besideswinch llicio is in ono part of the properlya colid Mock ol about '^1)0 acrei ol richmilling ila\, for wlnoh a good royallycould be obtained. Fax ih also throughoutHie who!.- of tlu> Kii'iimpy land. Tho pro-perly al (mo end ndjoiiiH the Morunsvilloiailway lino. An adjoining piopprty of2500 acres was recoul ly hold for iSO» pa,chiefly Huaiup land. I'rice, lls p.a for (he.11,239 cries Om-lhird cubli. 1277

722 ACUKS fust clasn lami, monllyploughablo; splendid Hals and Rhelteredvalleys; vory waim nature, good gundyloam", grows excollonl crops of potatoes,oats, iiinr/.0, luruipa, ulc, 6-roomcd housoand outbuildings, good orchard, orangeß,lemoiiK and other fruits all ripen lo per-fection, I'O. on properly, school andcreamery near. Properly is woll grnssudand i* vory suitable for daiiying or mixedfarming;ono of tho beat farms in llio dis-trict ; owner foiling on account of old age.Prico only £4 5a por acre. Will tafeo£500 cash ; haltinco at 5 por cent. 301acre* adjoining can bo flocurod if dosirod.

1344Land Guido pouted on applioalion.

AUBHUY GUALTER,ACCOUNTANT, SUAREBROKER.WKLLINGTON-TKRRACE-Silo. £050HOHSON-KTKKKT— Site. £121)0BROOKLYN-4 roomo. £450ISLAND BAY— S rooms. £555ADKLAIDK-ROAD-5 rooms. £5?0NORTHLANDS— 6 rooms. £750CENTRAL-TERRACE-6 rooms £1300KELUURNE—7 rooms. £1175(iOHIN'Ci-Li'IRKKT-6 rooms. £1050REVANS-STRKLT— 7 rooms. £1500ORIENTAL BAY— 7 rooms. £1750nOBRON'-ST.— B rooms £2200ADELAIDE-ROAD— B rooms £1200ROXBURGU-STRKET-8 rooms £1450BROOK-STREET— 9 rooms. £900PETONK— 3 rooms. £325KARORI— W rooms, aoro. £2400BOTANICAL-ROAD-8 fino rooms,

3-acro, beautifully laid out £1650ISLAND BAY— 6 roomi, acre,

RUbles, gnrdoim. conservatory £1125nU'lT— B rooms, lf-acro, gardens,oroliard, stables £2000BIDWKLL-STREET-Lovol Silo £500

TIIORNDON-QUAY-Lovol Silo. £743AUBREY GUALTER,0> Johnston atreot.

TjT O U 8 A L eTHOTEL, near Wanganui;«mall capital ro.

quired.HOTEL, Manawatu Lino.HOTKL, Wanganui.HOTKr,, Wellington.HOTKL, Nolion.HOTEL, Lower Hull.HOTKL, Kkctahuna.HOTEL, Stratford.nOTKL, Piclon.HOTEL, Timaru.HOTEL, Blenhoiui.HOTEL, Marlon.

ApplyJOHN BRODIE AND CO.,

King't ChambersWILSON, THOMPSON. AND CO., LTD.,

(Succossors lo Millor, Wilson and Co,Ltd., and T. .7. Thompson and Co.|,WHOLKSALR AND RKTAIL IRON-MONGERS AND HARDWAREIMPORTERS,

MERGER, CUBA, AND PARISHSTREETS, WELLINGTON.Recently landed, now landing, nnd lonrnvo, ox Corinthic, Ruapchu. lonic,lapanui, Mamari, Pharmlia, and Oak-burn

—560 Kogt Wiro Nails, Roso and FlatHoad and Floor Bradi, Wiro Fin-ithing Naili.46 K036 Galvanieod and Bright SlicodStnplon,ix 14, 1x 12, I] x 10, Iix 8.

203 Pkgs. Regislor Grates, fino east,third aud second finishei, 30 x 36,30 x 38, 38 x 38. Enamollod JawItaxc.i.

3 Crates Porcelain and Sionna En-nmollod Baths.94 Rolli Golvd. Wiro Netting, iin to4iu mesh.25,500 ft. Gnlvanigpd Gos Tubes, Jin, iin,

}iv, tin, liin, liin, 2in.6 Casks Galvanised Tubo Fittings.82 Plcgo. French Bedstead* in coutinu-

tion tubo, brass rail, lin, liin,liin, and 2in pillars; mansivoItalian Bedsteads, liin and 2in;Hospital Bcdeloady, Cols.

15 Cufck» Minton'n Tiloa, Tilo Hoarlhiand Piinola

—specially choice goods

6 Cu-ios Notllofold's Woo<l Scrowg,irou, brass, and nickel plated.Bright noreiv Byos, Dowoll tjcrows,Cup Hooks, Gato Hooks and Eyes.

4 Oasos General, Cabinet, Furnish-ing, and Builders' Brasefoundry;Oak, Ebony, and Cocoa MorticoFurnituro and Finger Plates.

6 Casos Anglo Enamollod Ware.10 Cases Incandoscent Ga« Chimneys,

bin and Sin Jena Combination(Hobos, Electrical Shades in Plainnnd Fluled Opal and Fancy Colour-fid.

5 Cases Elcclrio Incandescent Lamps,3, 5, 8, 16, 25, and 32 C.P.

4 Cases English Lampwaro, includ-ing Tahlo, Hanging, Hand, andWall Lamps, with Eureka, Anu-oupnio, Dup:s;, and Wizard Burn-ore. I'ot Oil Stovo?.

3 Canoa Kenrick's SAir** Axlo Pul-loys, bronzo, point rrf fo/» andbrass faco, R. and V. Rim Furin-turo, Gato Lnlchos, K. »nd O.Hooks, Cast Buls, etc.

2 C.ispß Vaughan's and Loggo's Mor-tico and Rim Locks aud Lalchosnud Furnituro.

4 PackiigCß nrados Stool Shovols,Digging, Border and Manure Forks.Brick, Plaslorors', Pointing, andGauging Trowels, Adzes, Hammore,Lino Pins, Mortar Larries, Chop-pers, olc.

3 Cases Marples Tools— Turnscrows,Spokoshaves, Cranked Snips, Ma-nonV Jointers and Squares, OyntorKnives, Monk's Moulders' Trowelsnnd Tools, Joinora' Crampu.

2 Cases Southern and Richardson'ocelebrated Cutlory, comprisingTablo, Dessert, Pockol, and PonKnixes, Carvers and Somnors, "DiVraoli" Silver Spoons and Forks.

1Caso Moseley's Planes— Jack, Try,Smooth, Rabbet, Bead, Drawer,

i Untlom, and Filinter.I 1'"'aso Lacquorod Brass Caso Tube,

B>n, iin, gin, Jin, lin, liin, liin.8 O:nes American Rochester Chim-

nnys, Nos. 0, 1, 2, 3.1 C'jisn American Garden Hoes,

Rakes, Hay Forks, Scytho Snaths.3 Cases Hargont'H Lorks andLatches,

I Clampi, Door Bolls, Loiter Plates,Door Spring*, Knobs and Knock-ers, Paper Files, Chain aud BarrelBolls, etc., etc.

1Case Dioston's Hnnd, Rip, Panel,Compass, and Back Saws, TurningWebs, Sinv Handles, and Clamps.

8 Cases Hcrub Brushes, Giant Ce-ment, Excoltior Moii"o Trapß, WoolMopn, Imp Soot Dostroyorii, SashToolb, Jelly Moulds, Perlcol TeaiSlrainers, (Jravy Strainers, LemonSqueezitrc, I'olato Poolers, FuhHlicen, Tea Canuistors, Suol Grat-ers, (talvanifced Bowls, Tin Scoops,Tea Trays, N P. Toilet Cocks, Sad-lit's Wire Clouts. Tinned BirdCage Wire, BillingHb Pipo Bendors,etc,

SOCIETY PROTECTION WOMEN ANDI CHILURKN.

THK buitiucsH of iho .Society during thoSecretary's iliices will bo attended to

by Mis ilolgale, al »Sl. John AmbulanceRooms, 200a, Willis-street, between thohours of 8.30 and 9.30 a.m. aud 2 andIp.m.

Under 4K I{9~ffb ■'101'1'Gordon

DiHtiußiiisliud S^îOTJsErsiv ii ii- ■! rPnhnnnßO. **^4««J^jS^>3B Glasgow.

JUDIVS, Mannora-slrnpt, tho place forN 'A GipciiKtoiid, Maori Ha*kuU, N.ZHholls, SOLID COLO WATCHHHand .lEWELLEUY.

floio mo a fow of ttio Baigains:.— SolidIOcL Cold Wall-lion, donbln caso, 925; do9cl, 35k 6d; Solid Oet, (Jold Ncck-chaius.5h 6d;9ct Cold Hrncolota, 2\&;9rl Golrl(iom Bracclols, 32s 6d;Oct Gold CinnRin«s, 6s 6d. Also, Solid Hilvor PhotoFruinos, Is 5d;massivo Silver Puraos, 6soil ;Solid Nilvor-mounled Hair Brushw,12b 6d; Solid Silver Sugar Sifters, 9s 6dllundrods moro items oonally cheap All.h'wollory Govurnment llall-markod, nndgonuiuo lnstiiiK value, both siIvor andBold.

J?IIANK GJIADY,WATCIIMAKKR AND JKWELLKfI,

WILLIS STRBL-.T.Tho Shop for WnlchcsTho Shop for ClocksTho Shop for JuwollcryThe Siiop for Silver'J'ho Shop for PlnloTho Shop for Optical GoodsTho Shop for N Z. (irmislono

Initinla engraved FREE on all purchusot.SIGIIT-TESTING ROOM.

CLOCK SHOWROOM.S por cent, discount for cn»h. Engraving,

Gilding, Plating.

npHE CHOP TjAOR -pRESENTS.Country ordors recuiMa ifrom.pt »ti«mlanm.Toleuhono 1138. BnhaarlM»id JBSED.

W.LITTLEJOHN & SON,WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS,

AND OPTICIANS,

85, LAMBTON-QUAY, WELLINGTON

EX S.S. IONIC—Spocinl quality OFFIOK CLOCKS, SUR-

VKYINU ANEROIDS, and DRAW-ING INSTRUMENTS, all Londonmado.

STERLING SILVER BONBON DISHESfrom 10s 6d, and PIKRCED NAPKINRINGS from <ls 6d aro oxcoodintrlyattructivc, and lemnkably low iv prico.

INSPECTION INVITED.

AMERICANWOOD CLOCKS

FOR YOUR HOLIDAY RESIDENCE

npUIKSE Clockn arc mado in strong uooil-^- oa«p», of hondsomo appoaranco. Theykoop oxcollont Iimp, although tlioy aro byno moans cvpciidivo. They will lant foryvarn— a splendid invexlmutit. Wo linvoIhrin from ITh 6d upward*. Inspection iu-vitod.

G. Si T. YOUNG,75, LAMBTON-QUAY.

IT. M. STEPHENS,'■■UtAVRLUNG BAQ AND POUT-

MANTEAU MAKHIt,

Importor of all kinds ofFANCY LEATHER WORK.

No£3 to intimato to bin CiiKtomors tliut liohas removed to MERCANTILE BUILD-INGS, Maiinors-strcot, opposito tho OperaLtouso, whoro ho hug juit opouodup a lot of

DRKSSINO CASKSHAND BAGSA^nd SILVEU-M.OUNTED LKATIIEU

QOODSof allkindi.

MERCANTILE BUILDINGS,MANNKRS-STREET.

ORIENTAL TEA MAET.

REKA BUTTER, per lb, lidDEFIANCE BUTI'ER, por lb.HiDRIED MILK, lin, IsSTRAWBERRY JAM, lib .'-.". laSTRAWBERRY JAM, 21b jH WteBENOER'S FOOD, por lb. 'MKLLIN'S FOOD. Is Od urn> GtlUGALLA TEA, por lb, Is <*UGALLA TEA, 21b packoU '* 6dUGALLA TEA DUST, 51b "i MROBUR TEA, 21b tins, 2a 9d ■"-

AT

CAMPBELL'S,E, MANNERS-STREET,

And CornorWILSON AND RIDDL2-OKD fftHUtSfXH,

NKWTOWN.

nnilE SHOP FOR BARGAINS INX GROCERIESIs. 11. KILPATIUCK'S,

OPPOSITE OPERA V.r>r

Good Toa, Fanning or Leaf', Is lbMcrrigold Duller is best, lOd lbCornflour, id lbNow Sotwon's Chooso,6d lbSago, Tapioca, and Split Peaß, 61b

for IsSardinos, 3 titm for Is6 ting Potted Moat, la

My Motto i«— CHEAPNESS withQUALITY.

NOTE THE SHOP OPPOSITE THEOPEHA HOUSE.

Tolephono No. 523.

SAWMILLER3 and Users of WIREROPES should only tiso

TIIOS. & WILLIAM SMITH'S.All ropoß mado by this firm aro of thevery finest material, and mny bo obtainedonly from

E. W. MILLS it 00. (Lav.).

i —__

fc, POCKET CDTLBRY,fy BY BEST SHEFFIELD MAKERS.NyjJ Splondid raiigo to soloot from.*M LADIES' AND GENTS' PENKNIVKS§! SI'ORTSMKN's KNIVES

l\ CHAMPAfINH KNIVI'.Sl|-t SILVER KitUIT KNIVESVfiS'Z OiIATKr.AINK KNIVESfora , SMOKERS' KNIVESf?rH CORN KNIVES

Lb> "RAZORS.M.." !'r^ STAR SAFE'IY RAZORS i/M7I1-' 0 STAR STROPPING MACHINESUS \~~ <«S. STAR STROPS

teg] t X 7J STAR lOXTRA ULADKSMl I.' tK STAR PKIWKNTATION CASESi^ i: BiIIOFFIKLD HOLLOW GROUND RAZORS' !*& W KItOPP RAZORS

J TABLE CUTLERY.tIVOKY-HANDLKI) TABLE AND DESSERT KNIVKs£ IVOItYCUAtNKO XYI.ONITK TAiil.K AND DRSSER'i' KNIVESS IVORY-«RAINKI) XYLONITE Wfl'll PLATKD BLADES' IVORY XYLONITE AND STAO CAKVKRS, STEI'JLS, &o,

JOHN DUTHIB & CO., limited,

WILLIS-SWEET.

fBUIE BUAND OF ROLLED OATS TO ■,-Mi,,iuJl

—■■■■-■MiiMiMiiik—.—

ASIC FOR- g

TaADEff©T!NA"MARK \ |©» vREGISTERED. \ M *»*8

w I ITO VURSPECIALLY PREPARED ( gROLLED OATS Igrocer

EASIir DIGESTED. |LANGDOWM&SON. I g LOUO/ CHRISTCHURCH N.Z. \ |

1\ VOWNALL, 1WHOLESALE AGENT, 9

Wellington. Hg t. KiRKPATRICK t CO. LTD.,& NCLSOH, H.Z.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU IrDrr /^^^^^MjWORN THOSK GLASSIDS ? |rHtt, Qffl^BS\BHERE is an important question for you. H tiAAjf ■ -.l|«'fiSS|fift iSrvKJ

A kli\m worn 100 long becomos a dotri- IHUUI'* jîWWJmct "V rmont rather than a holp. H ■ -» 'vsSolBO v f

JNlnnv- pooplo continue the use of olnsuca B TclllnX you all about what Rlectriclty canlOIIR after thoy lmvo ceased to benefit. M do for you,and showingyou what CuresIt's oa«y ami wiso to havo nn. accurato 1h»*cb«» '"-^cbyif. ami aUoKiiinullhu-

oxnminatio,, of your eye, onco every two 3years or oftoner, as it should bo done. H \nriolls .uimentv. It i» %cry mMn'ctivc nsH reS-"<'< iic.iltli an.l hiiw to obtain It, andFUAMELESa SI'ECS AND EYE- Q 1>1""llJ be '«'« rarotully by every man and

1 (JLASSKS 9 wom'vi w'10 sufcr ffo|nMadoup in Nii-kol, Rolled Gold, andGold. B NERVOUSNESS, WP.AK n^CKS JNDtOKSTION, CONSTIPATION,

ATVlM<'n TW\ H I.IVKR AND KIDNhVS,JWjEMVjU IjIIiVL, H RIIRUMATISM, VARICOCIiLE.CONSULTING OPTICIAN, tt J-y^.VSv.noo scktica.

m \r \fiSt)T>TO/\XT Vf M* i.A1ULIiNCY. ACII3ITYP. H. MORRISON. Mnnaornr. S UVUI'MSUS,

' UeJu<NESS," " 1 ANO OTHER AILMENTS.

(SSStf' H you valueHapiilneiui'll Send forit.W Patont", Dosigntf/ Trftde-Marks m Mn nMr ounjiln nurrrr,| and Copyrights applied fou, ob- |IÛ ONE SHOULD SUFFERMB tainod nud registured in all 1 When tucliaRemedy is within ttie reachofcountries. Full information a a"- "'" »'«npl« ' It <» Kranrf I' Inaddition,nnil "HaniihnftW for TnvAnrnra" M w* v>>" tßnd >'ou one of ontBooks, full ofami uftnaooonroi invontorß H gra,efl)|\tlten Stom,ho,e „. ha d,obtainable*t tbo. ... 9 thiscountry.

UNIVERSAL PATENTS OFFICES. I Envlou.peoplehave ttlerf tocopy thlt BeltA J PARK Q W BAfiLEY Bonneeo«n' of the great Cures made, bm allA. J. I*AHI\, U. W. MASLtT, g attempts have re^rHr.l in utter failure.

ROIUUmO Cll«mb«rt. 65, Lambtan QUBV, ffi Tll"c,ls onl>- onereal Appliance on earth,

PAR_K_^BASMY. Dr. Mdaughlin's"^^^/ v^^^,I Liocinc Den,

X Recognised by tlie Icarlinp physicians of the

gmiOIJJHBg'B Spcotaolo.at Poop.o's \ I^%£sS,^*£s%*kj jtr>c»ii

—Crygtals from 1«, I'cbblos 9 toa worn-outor wasted being.ham it bd, Rolled Gold Frames from sb. 1 n „ liouc rickt tinted and spectacles fitted. I,h° A^hSnce -"ore'.ve'a f

JfcmMw^»i<*et. next «hop to Fieldor's. 1~~~— ~"^—

— ~— — — — —BRIBING FROM BUSINESS ITil© (VicLdUghlm CO.

Wfi CLOSE THE 31rt | j6w. WILLISST.. WELLINGTON.\\7H3LE ronpootfuily Thanking tho u—mommmmmmmem iiiiib— annuuOVI.-K^03

Y«AHS,apatrenaB° oxton(ii»B

Bail io "imotinco that thoy ■ H■mU Wfl 101 HUT BSWUJiOLOSH TIIKIRSTUDIO ONTHE

3ut &URCH, 1905. la the BEST COOKING RANGEUNTII, THAT DATE PORTRAITS on the market.

CABINETS,10s por doz. rapidly than any range made.PAIUS I'ANEI-% 17« 6d por doz. ...... „AKTFIN. CABINET BROMIDES, 25s lo the latest pattern and moal

iloz. up-to-daterange sold.ART-FIN. TARIS PANELSBROMIDES,

_ . . JX .-doz. To bo had from all ironmongers

. EIN. CELERON" PANELS, BRO- oe aul.a to ask for iMIDKS, S0« doe. Be SUre tO aSK TOr2 BUUNISIIKD CABINETS, ON TLJIT t*\ ODCSOUVENIRMOUNTS ami "MONA" IUL VjIL.L/DC..

ENLARGEMENTS, iqS r»DI ZZZZLargor Work and Groups by Arnngomont. MtKE^B&BnKKßKUfmmmlt^*%Tho Bost ami Most Artistic COLOURED $>fV

Our Enlnrgcmonts and Copios aro stilt iTî^^"Absohttoly Unuciitnilccl for ]sxoollonco and T G. TURNER,Beauty. All who wish to avnil thomsolvos f " Toaoher ofof our scrvicoi. must kindly pny us a visit BANJO, MANDOLINE, AND GUITAR,brforo Iho cud of Mnrch next. Roooives pupils at

WKKJOLESWOKTH AND BINNS, 56, KENT-TERRACE (nort to BasinI'hotoKiaphcrs, Resoryo).

7, WILLIS-RTREKT, WELLINGTON. Terms commonco with pupili. Tr»u»iTho Promim1* lo Lot, with or without pnsa tho door.

the Businos*. i'oôfsiou mny bo had oarly "\\T CABLE AND CO.,in May. 16 room* Evory accommodation fV " Watorloo-quny,Everything up-to-date Bost nito in Wol- WELLINGTON NZ,liunton. Masrnificent Dromisoß. Tolophono Mannfnclui-orß of MARINE and LAND. „. . ENGINES and BOILERS, MINING,

HYDRAULIC, DHEDUING, nndAERMOTOR WINDMILLS. WOOL -DRYING MACHINERY.

m.i.<cm n.-u ~7i i ,.. " .. MANURH MANUFACTURING andnpiIESK Mills nro the bost obtainable, FLAX-DRESSING PLANTS.A and nuiy bo had for pumping onlj MACHINERY AND SHIPS' REPAIRSor grnrod for ttowor, to dnvu ChnlffuUers. \ SpccinlityCircular Saw iJenclius, Coniertnliors, etc. Agents for ZYNKAKA, tho Bost Boiler

E. W. MILLS & CO. (Ltd.), Preservative aud Cloanior.Solo Agents for N»w ZoalatuL CAMERON'S STEAM PUMPS.

__— TH" I*1 pijI 1? fiTi ATFD

W. LITTLEJOHN and

A HEVOLUTION IN ROOFING.j/y?\ FIRE-PROOF1

sS X^vXx\ WATER-PROOF !

X\ Vy/N WEATHER-PROOP \

Si/ >>^\ >/\> INSECT-PROOFI

STRONG-, DURABLE, ELASTIC, LIGHT.

The "Cathedral"

Asbestos Roofing Tile.FTMIIESI': TILES are the CHEAPKST and MOST DURABLE "ROOFING known. TheyJL hipFIRE-PROOF, WATER-PKOOF,and arenotaffeotodby Boanjr.

CATHKDItALTILKS do not split by nail-driving,can bo cut with vknife, andmaybo piuntt'd, grained,or varnishedany colour

OATHRDRAL TILES aro only ono-fourth tho weightof iron,and lust forever.Write for full particulars to tho Agonts,

GILBERT MACHINERY CO., Ltd.JERVOIS - QUAY, WELLINGTON,

NEAR BAND ROTUNDA.

IEnergy & Endurance |I depend largely qa the food £L and drink you use. If you kI would keep yourself healthy li1 find energetic,

I , DRINK I

w It is not only & delicious and &(to stimulating beverage; it is a W(s\ food in its most appetising Gf§ and digestible form. 6)

" ' ' ■

— — —mmmmm*A

GREAT SALE OF FURNITURE.CABINETMAKER'S STOCK-IN-TRADE Bif A 11#feA£800 WORTH OF NEW FUKNI- £800 WAH1111£800 TURK. £800 firißßWWi

To Thoso about to Furnish.?.O to 25 Por Cent. Off Original Prices.

"VST F SHORTT has received instruc-VV .tions to coll by private treaty, the ryUJE BEgT REMEDYFOR INDIGES-whoIq of a cabinetmaker s stock-in-lradc, J_

consisting of—

TION.Furnituro of evory description, bedding,

blankots, suites in leather and tapestry,oxtensiou dining tables, sideboards, etc., qê bqtTLE OF THIS WONDERFUIietc.

Just arrived, ox Papanui— 6o massivo xtunrr-ivptott r nnnif tot wn»CT»brass-mountod double and single Iron MEDICINE WILL CURL THE WORSTBedsteads. Tho wholo will be sold at _,__ „_ _T n „,„„„„„»,»,«actual landed cost, as theymust becleared. CASE OF THIS DISTRESSING

The wholo of thoio goods havo been ro- MALADYmoved to my rooms, and are now on viowin my spacious showrooms. Owing to thoimmenso amount of 6tock the publio will nne:ir yfttt ptvtt■rpttwt? ivnbe offered this splendidopportunityof so- OÊDOSE WDLL GIVE RELIEF,ANDcuring high-elas* furnituro at practicallythoir own prices during the month of Fob- THE SUFFERER WILL SOON BE

offer refused.CURED.

AN OPPORTUNITY SELDOM METWITH.

BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY Sold b M1 Cheinistg and Slorei,BUSINESS with Restaurant attached „ . B ,For Sale iv tho flourishing Township 2 6of M«sterton, Wairarann.

mHE Well-known BAKERY, CONFEC-JL TIONERY, and RESTAURANT ujdjoestjonISCURFD BY WAHOO.ESTABLISHMENT so sueccßsfully cavried IUS\ it,LUittU UK WAUUU.on for the past 15 yasrs byJames Wickensii for sale. Tho busincM promieos aro w.-^.

located in tho bost position, in Mastcrtow, "fffY^SSJ'Tiß^'Sthreo minutes' vide from tho railway Btn- ««* w/jJ&tOtLaa

tion. The only rctwon for sellingtlm first- qTf A rf"^jr T jf\ /^ TTfQclass business is that tho proprietor is re- j^ JJ.A.\ji\.XJ \JXJ XV Otirinff. Tho wholo will bo disposed of asa going concern for tho sum of £2000. A\ X |iXftft. |^3 SBBBATerms must bo cwh. For fuller purlieu- W ffl {Ofl » 3k jl WWlars apply to tho Propriotor, JvIMQ g[a IR|h » M EraWickons, Queen-ttrcct. Maslorton. S « M|f ®a fflM WBBMj. W. BRAiTHWArrB, ||IiIUill

A UCTIONEER, VAI.UER, LAND W$ M$MMkiimiwiA. AND FARM AGENT, «m»>w ~iu -vj^ aajon

Poultry Farms, 5 to12 acres, with nearly m "now houses and all outbuildings, from£300. All Ironmongers.

Dairy Farms, 50, 70, 80, 100, ISO, 300, ,400, 700, from £10 aero.

Building Sections, Johneonville, Khan- __,__ ._,..«... _..„dall.h, Karorl, Treulham, from £10 do- TTALF A MILLION TONSIposit. JLM

-Now 7-roomod Houbo, iaero of land, ttatv a aittithxt rrnxTo.lovoly viow. A genuine bargain at £600 ; HALt A MI^LION TONSI

can arrango terms,or exchangeWellington.Pig and PoultryFarms. £300 to £3000. jt the ANNUAL OUTPUT of

THOMPSON BROS.,Ltd., COALBROOKDALECOAIAUCTIONEERS,

FRUIT AND PRODUCE SALESMEN, B b °blain*blo °mywhor° Askcoal merchant for it.

HARRIS-STREET, WelUngtou. ,—SHEEP AND DAIRY FARMFOR SALE,

We invite Consignments of Fruit, Grain, OQO ACRES of rich flat land, situated-v«7<v fivo milos from Carterton, andand all Farm Produce. within ono mile of a clioceo factory,eohooland post office;200 acres consist of river'made land, and 100 acres havo beenAuction Sales hold Daily. cropped. The property is subdivided intn16 paddocks, all woll watorod. Its buildings inoludo a good two-slory dwellingwashhouso, whare, hayshed and pntuV.»'r'

SR OW E AND SONS, stablos, wookhed and shoepyardTnilit*T which are built of totara timber TkLOWER CUBA-STREET, property will winter confortablv SO rl?cows, 50 young cattle, nnd 300Lm 1HAVE FOR .SALE-Spht Peas, Pearl onch year 30 Seres arc reserved f" W*

Barley, Barley Meal, Wheat Meal, Maize 1«»S- For furthor particulars apply to*

thought that Land Boxiuds, as causlhut-ed 'at proecni, am most suitaibie, but. ifany change is to take place half UioBoard should be elected by Crown_ t<m-nnts, nnd the other half nominated asat present. There Tire sixteen diSorcubtenures in vogUB in SonLhland, tbo prin-ripal of which, besides the freehold pur-chase, are defwred payment, villagesettlomfint under deferred payment, per-petual leases, vtliugfi seiuemenl underperpetual lease, village homestead undbppcial bettlemcijts. Thoso arc all underthe Land Act of 1885, and the leasesare simply running out Under tli© Actof 1892 we havo occupitfion with rightto purchase, village setUoment of gnmUareas of ono acre w.m tho ri^ht to pur-chabe, lpase-in-perpetuitv,Villagp Immqb-.sleod, lnnds in mining district*, improv-ed farm bpocitil seUicments, pastoicalruns, and small grazing runs, and mis-cellaneous licenses for areas lot fromyear to year at a nominal reufc. Thesemay bo resumed on reaaouahlc notice.The lands for settlement ore all lioWunder leasc-in-perpetuity. InIris opiraonthere were too many existing tuu«res,and he would abolish the village home-stead settlement. The areas ace to*small. The maximum under leaae-ro-por-pctuity is 100 acres. Settlers can oasj>acquire one, and ono is too small as €h&families grow up, and the seUJers wantto change into occupation with right topurchase. He would givo this right tovillage Bottlers, and ho would increasetho areas to 150 acres. There was agood deal of land worked out as saw-mill areas, nnd which were runiiJabk forvillage settlements in Southland. Therewas also a good deal of laud occupiedunder mining regulations in SoulWuwd,subject to tho entry of miners to takeclaims or dams, and there was alwaysa difficulty in arranging compensation.All such holders would like to changeto lease-in-perpptuHy. Improved farmsettlement had been a failure in South-land. The Government paid tlie occu-pant 25s io 30s an acre for felling tiw>bush, and for grass-seed, mad made anallowance of £10 for a single man and£30 for a married man. All this ex-pense was added to tho unimprovedvalue of the land, and 4 or 5 per cent,per annum charged as rent. Itwasfoundthat these rents could not ho made,and after somo of the sections had beenabandoned tho Government wrote downtho values, sacrificing £7000 or £8000.

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

(DT ILIOTRIO TKLGOBAPH.— OOPTUIOHT.]+

EXPLOSION OF GAS.♥

LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLEKILLED.

fPHESS ASSOCIATION.]NEW YORK, 21st Fobruary.

An explosion of gus occurred at thoAlabama Stool iuhl Wiro Company'slumps, Virginia.

A hundred and seven persons are re-ported to have perished, while, manyothers arc entombed.

INSANITARY VESSELS.MORK STRINGENT PRECAUTIONS

KhUKSSAKY.

U'RKKS ASSOCIATION.!(Received February 22, 9.33 a.m.)

BRISBANE, This Day.Dr. Hum, ilenlih Oflicci, in giving

evidence beIore tho Navigation Coinmii-HHHictti, naul tho saniuUon uruiugo-lnunts on vesaolh wuro much neglecmd.JCvurytliing wits sneritiuod lo cargo inmany instances, and tho provision foipeaiiHMi wu* often inadequate.

The death-r.ite on sumo of the ves-t»An, added tho Doctor, compared un-fimwrabJy with that in other danger-ous occupations.

AUSTRALIAN MAIL TROUBLE.-«»'

LATEST 1)KVKLOP MENTS.[VIIESS ASSOCIATION.]

(Received Februury 22, 9.57 a.m.)MKLHOUKNK, This Day.

Themanager of thu Orient Company de-nies Iluil the Couin.mv olfered to canymails for £120,000.

Though tho roslmaator-Genoral refusesto give any information, it is understoodthat he has received a lender for a innilhoivico to alternate with the I*. and 0.service.Itis also reported that a local syndicate-

intends to lender.

MOTOR CONTEST.«.

"ROM SYDNEY TO MELBOURNE.

LI'IIESS ASSOCIATION.]SYDNEY;, 21st February.

Tho Dunlup Keliubility motor contest,from Sydn"y to Melbourne wns blurtedto-duy. Twenty-threo curs and twelvemotor cyelos started.

Tho first section of the journey wnsfrom Sydney to Ouulburn, a dislnncp of129 miles. Tho first to arrive at Goul-biirn was H. L. .Stevens, of Victor: i,wilt) n 12-liors(.-powor Dnrrncti cur, cov-ering tho distance in 5 hours 37.}minutes. Ho was followed by E. B.Maillard, of Now South Wales, with a12-horse-power Biazjur cur, time 6 hours54 minutes. V. 11. Gnid, of Victoria,wns third, with a 3^-ltursi<-powcr Brownmotor cycle, time 6 hours loiminutes.

LAWNTENNIS.COMPETITION IN" ENGLAND.

THE COLONIKS1 HJiPRESENTA-TIVKS.

[I'JIESS ASSOCIATION.]SYDNEY, 21nl February.

Tho Austrnlusian Lawn Tennis A«so-cintion nouunatod N. K. BiooKsand A. W. DtinJop (Victoriu), H. A.Pnrkor mid A. I. Wilding (New Zea-land) to compete in tho Davis (Jupcompetition in England. Brookn andWilding uro already in Eiigl^Jid.

VARIOUS CABLES ITEMS.[I'RESS ASSOCIA'i'ION.I

COMMERCIAL TREATIES.(Roccived February 22, 7.30 a.m.)

BERLIN, 21sl l'Bbiuary.The commercial treaties with Austiia,Hungary, and Russia were read a secondtime iv the Reichstag by lingo ma-

jorities.EGYPT'S REVENUE.

CAIRO, 21at February.Egypt's receipts in 1904 totalled£13,900,000, and the expenditure

£12,700,000. Tho public debt was ie-duced by £911,000.

DEFENCE CONTRIBUTION.LONDON, 21st February.

Britain luih suggested Unit Canadashould contribute £250,000 sterling an-nimlly^ towards tho defenco of Halifaxa-nd Esquimall, leaving the control totho British Government. Canada,howevei, preferred to bear the solo co.stwith full control, which begins ¥inJuly.

IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.LONDON', 21st February.

The Board of Trade urges NewSouth Wales to reconsider ils decisionto discontinue tho hubsciiption to thoImperial Institute. The Canadian Mib-senption has been nearly doubled.THE COMMONWEALTH'S POPULA-

TION.(Received February 22, 9.57 a.m.)

MELBOURNE, This Day.Tho population of the Commonwealth

at tho end of last year was 3,985,063.line effective voting stiencth was3,958,200 (?).

SHIPMENT OF SUGAR.ADELAIDE, 21st February.

In conbequenco of tho high prices ivEurope, tlie Colonial .Sugar Companyis despatching a t,l«uincr to Liverpoolwith 4500 tons of Java sug.ir, portionof Melbourne and Adelaide reserveslocks.

DEATH OF TWO INFANTS.MELBOURNE, 21«t Februaiy.

Tho bodies of two dead infants havobeen found in the city, making clovenin three months.

DENGUE FI'JVER.BRISBANE, 21st Februaiy.

Dengue fever is pievalent in thooifcy.

METHODIST JUBILEE.SYDNEY, 21st Ftibrunry.

Tho Rev. Mr. Sellors has been elect-ed President of the Methodist Con-feronce, which this .tear celebmtes itsjubilee.

REPLY TO MR. DIX.

With regard io Mr. P. R. Dixs lastletter on this subject, the Town Ukrk(Mr. J. it. Palmer) re-ullirms thut theCity Council's Committee tuid most oftin* Councillors have been through thoTheatre Royal, jind the Muyor stutcsthut he himself personally inspected it.The Town (Jlerk lias supplied us with anextiact from a letter dated 26th Febru-ary,1904, in which Mr. Dix writes:"1enclose herewith an attached scheme sug-gested by Missis. Hislop and Walden,which 1 nni piepared to curry out litonce." The enclosed letter, viilten byMessrs. Ilislop and Wulden to Mr. Dix,is (luted 251h February, 1904, and leadsus ioilowH : "In uicoidance with yourin-hliuctioiiK, our Mr. Hislop visited theTheatre Royal to-day, and examined thet<luge and us surroundings. v.v adviceis to elect a. biick vul. dividingthe stage fiom the auditorium, earned4ft above the highest loof. In connec-tion with this, it would be necessary toprovide for an asbestos screen, pi;operlyweighted and fitted to act in the quickestmanner in case of emergency. This couldfiMsily be done. In addition to this, wewould buggeht fitting up large-sized waterpipes, automatic for one, and othei» fittedwith quick-working taps placed so thatin case of lire the scieen would at oncobe Hooded with water. We also suggestthat an asbestos-lined partition be carrieddown liom the screen into the basement,thus effectually shutting oil" the audi-torium fiom tho wtage in every pait. Thedoors, leading from tho thoatre to thestage to be constructed inaccordance withthe underwriter' specifications. Thediehiing-roouv between (the theatre uiid)the club hotel to bo removed. Therewill then be no connection between thetwo buildings."

Ina letter dated 2nd March, 1904, inreply to the above, tho Town Clerk no-lilied thut the Council would consent toceitain alterations. These include thebuck wall and asbestos .screen mentionedby Messrs. Hislop and Waldon, whichhave been the puncipal bone of conten-tion in the pieseut controversy. On16th March, 190*, Mi. Dix, inVriting,linked the Council to grant, "pending thecanying out of the complete alterationsas decided upon," a. concert hall licenselor aperiod of six mouths, in the sameletter Mr. Dix adds "and during thecurrency of this license the oilier altein-tioiis directed will be curried out." Up-oii this, says the Town Clerk, the Coun-cil grunted a six-months' license, andduring its currency it wns found thatMr. Dix did not comply with the termson which it was granted, and that hewtrained the conditions under which thoconceits were being given. In conse-quence ol this, Mr. Dix was warned.onblh September, 1904 (bus license wns toexpire on 31st December) ina letter fromthe Town Clerk, which called attentionto the fact that the ulletations werenot being carried out, and stated that nolenewat would be granted unless theterms weio complied with. In a letterin reply dated 19th October, Mr. Dixadmitted thathe had not then commencedtho 'structural alteiations required. On19th .November the Town. Clerk wroteagain intimating that nil the workslecommended by the inspectors would berequiicd to be carried out before a. re-newal of the license would be granted.The Town Clerk contends that Mr. Dixhas tiikt'ii no material steps to cairy outtho arrangements entered into with theCouncil, which, however, to show thutit had no drsiie to place him in anunfortunate position, allowed the vac oftho theatre tor one night, after expiryof license, for a benelit peifonnanee.

With legiud to Mr. Dtx's buggestionthat the Council is dominated by itsofficer or ollkews, and his remark Quitho ohull not "lost sutislicd' until "«uindependent opinion" is obtained, theTown Clerk points "out that thero standsthe opinion hjiven above) of Mr. Dixsown aichiU'cU-', and if further evidenceis needed, thereis tint of Mr. W. C.Cli.itfli'ld, itichili'ct, who mude an inspec-tion of the theatre on behalf of the Coun-cil, and whose opinion is available toxhow that tho Council has not been dom-inated by any one or more of its offi-cers.

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS INBROOKLYN.

COMMENTS AND CRITICISM.The important suburban ro.icl woiks

whit4i aro being constructed out of theIspecial AU'liwfti^treet improvements loanaie well in progtebs, especially iv theBioitkivn difetrict. To begin with, (hoMiddling of the Ohiro-rond is proceedingapuce, and sufheieut has beuu done toshow what uu immense improvement willbe cfleeted in Brooklyn's arterial trafficthoroughfare when the scheme is com-plete. As is usual with conipiohensivesystems of public works, there is someadverse criticism of tho methods -employ-ed in dilfiiiunb parts of Brooklyn, ands6nn> of the objections raised «re* worthyof attention.It nnuvl be borne- in mind that tlio

scheme of woiks, first conceived in amal-gamation days, when a streets loan wastho price of union, may not have beenoriginally perfect, and the City Engineeris no doubt hampered more or less byKchedulo conditions fixed before his time.Ono of tho piincipol subjects of criticismis high level iootpat'lis, or teiraco loot-paths, which in somo places are a longwayabove the road. For inetanoe, thereis such a footpath abovo the piece ofmadwiiy th.it leads fiom Ohiro-road intoHelen-street. It is proposed iv Todman-btreet also to leave a bank in the upperpuition, and construct a footpath on itat a consideiablo height above tho cartload;while on tho road leading downto Happy Valley, beyond Todman-stre«t,n, high level footpath has already beenlaid down and gravelled tit the top of 9bank, in places about 60 feet above the'carl road, with a sheer face und tt >

straight diop to the road below. Thisfootpath in Happy Valley-road., toweringhigh up above ils streot,'is fearful and■nondetnil in its way. Tho constructionpiublem in this spot is seen at its worst,toy Ihe footpath, bavidos ils dangeroushi'ight, is narrow on lop, and not at allmivsiiring. On the other hand, excava-tion to a depth of 50 or 60ft for a con-mdiTuhlu dibtiuice is a serious item;andif tho footpath is cut down, the propertynow abutting on it will be left iv almostinaccessible altitude. The other propo»-eu teinteo footpatIk arc more untenableto the cutting down theory, tho pros andcon.s of which limybe .summed upns fol-lows:the disadvantage of cutting downin the co<-t of excavation and dauger ofslips in piivuto property; the- drawbackof the high level footpath is the needof protective fencing, und possible slipsinto the otlu-r. pail of the road. The (

qhiMion is exercising local residents con-,sidcmb'.y. Another ground of objection 'is that, in order to get tho necessaryroad s)«ice, clay or soft rock Avails arebeing cut clown too straight, with in-sufficient batter lo hold up the privatepioperty abutting on them. In Wiisb-ington-awnne, fault is found with thelevels, as being in two places1 hardly-iiiKUlHcicnt to givo a- fall, while a bad,corner haw boon left on tho Avnv to Vogel-town, with a tclegiuph post nicely placedto remove the wheels. The eleetiic tram-way will run up Nairn-strt-et, thenroundthe hill and into Upper Ohiro-road:afti'V which, and in spiv* of all things,Bronkljn should make histoiv. In themc.iiiuiiilc, llic Biooklynite wantslo havehis loads and footpaths us perfect a.*ho can, and the above uro some of the,details which aie receiving atteution.

♥"THE SKIRT DANCER.11

The rippling music and hilarious situ*ations iv "Tha Skirt Dancer/ stagedlast evening at tho Opera House by Aly.btophonson's Musical Comedy Company,afforded niiotlicr largo audience an ox-ccllont evening's amusement. To-wight"Tho Skirt Dancer" will bo replaced

by tho "Dandy Doctor," a combdy whichis described as "a musical cocktail,"and which will bo dressed and mountedon the same lavish scale as the formerproductions. The season terminates thioweek.

„ FULLER'S ENTERTAINERS.Fuller's Kntertuinerß continue to ati

tract attention nt His Majesty's Theatre.,-Tho feats of tho Reye» Trio, the comic-alities of Mr. Les Warton, and the sing*ing and dancing of other members of thacompany provide a. varied and enjoyablejfaro for patrons.

CONCERT AT BELLEVUE GAR-DENS.

An oxcellcnt prograrmno has been a**ranged for tho promonado concert to bqgivon in tho Bellcvuo Gardens to-night,undor the auspices of tho Hutt BrassBand. Tho band will play a number ofselections, andwill bo supported bysongs and instrumental items by well-known amateurs. Amongst tho per-formers will be Misses N. Two-hill, L. Ashcroft, Mr. and Mrs. Adams,and Messrs. R. and C. Wood, J. Minifio,and J. Twohill. Givena fine night, thaconco/t should be a very enjoyable-onaParticulars aro advertised.

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A military spectacular and musicaiontertaiument will bo givon at St.Peter's Schoolroom this evening in aidof the benevolent funds of the Welling-ton branch of the Veterans' Association.At tho closo of tho entertainment adance will be held.

A benefit social gathering under thoauspices of the Tramway Employees*Union' in aid of tho sufferers by tho firaint Russoll-tcrracc on 31st January, isto bo held in the Druids' Hall, Tara-naki-strcet, to-night. The music is tobo supplied by Messrs. Dean and Mini-fio's orchestra.

"The Duality of Mind aud Suggestion"was the title of a lecturo givenby Mr.J. Woodman, psycho-therapoutist,of Aus-tralia, in tho Theosophicul Society'sHalllast night. The doctrine of the*dualityof the mmd, s«id tho lecturer, constitut-ed tho cardinal principle of the philoso-phy of (he ablest exponents of the newpsychology, and he elaborated this phasoof his subject, and indicated the part.played by suggestion. la his next lec-ture Mr. Goodman is to deal with rhttisubject of mental healing and tlto meth-ods of its various schools.

Invitation holders are reminded of thaiwcokly gathering of the Ranfurly Quad-rille .4.-*cmbly in the Alexandra lialL'commencing ou 27th February.

The Li'.nc Quadrille Assembly willcom"mence its weekly class in Victoria Hallon Moiday evening next.

The moonlight excursion ami concert allDay's Hay this evening will no doubt 1)6largely patronised. An excellent pro-gramme has been arranged of vocal andlinstrumental items. The s.s. Duches«leaves tho Ferry Wharf «t 7.45 p.m. re-turning from the Bay at 10 o'clock

CRICKET.♥

A mat<?h between teams representingthe Railway Department and the Tax,Valuation, and Advances to Settlers Of-fices will bo played on tho Basin Ro..servo to-morrow.The aerated water manufacturers unito play the publicans on the Basin lio-servo to-morrow afternoon,St. Patrick's Collogo has withdraw*'<* <"«'" (nm the Third-class contest.Iho followuiß are the Third-class fi*.tores for 25th February and 4thMarch-* .-Oohnsonvillo v. Rovers, at Johnson-

'vile; Colleeo B v. Ga« Company, atCollego; Oofioge A y.Phoenix.CciflegolI.M.t.A. v ihorndon, Day's Bay, No.1; Austra v WadesUnvn, \'o. 2:' N0Wvtown y. Wellington, Nro. 3;Midland v.Karori.Karori;Albion v.Old Boyb AJh>lctic Park. Fourth-dan:Wellington vIhoradofli A, Day's Bay, No. A) Mid-land v. Ncvvlown, Johnsonville; John-sonvdlo v. Thorndon B, JohnbonvilleiOld Boys, a bye. '

.tte (Dunedin Stai) understand thathiview «rf the trouble which is experienced

the Üblel at staUons which art IMW|at high .peed, the Railway Departmentlias been experimenting with automatatablet exchange. The oxperiments yenconducted on the Canterbury Plain and«t placss whew trains usually pass veryfart. Three different designs wSS'tJSfand all proved very successful. So faPIwwever, no particular design has Wfielectcd for althoughTbflSprobable that one coon wm be, ]Jwill be «n innovation >vhieh will bt,Hod, lUI deli8ht' by the drivers, munder the present system, where the tab-let is snatohed by band, arms and fin.,gers noWonly suffer sometimes, but ther«.is always the cnaueo. o{ jnissinc ex..change **

pi EI.KOTIUO TILBCIBArH.— OOHBIOHT.]* .IMPERIAL POLITICS.

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DEBATE ON IRISH AFFAIRS.TREATMENT OF SIR A. MAC-DON-

NELL.

SECRETARY FOU IRELAND CEN-SUKKI).

AN ANIMATKD DISCUSSION.

[I'RISSS ASSOCIATION.]LONDON, 21st February.

During (hedebate in (ho llouso Qf Com-mons on tlio Address-in-Roply to the1

Speech from the Throne, Mr. Redmondmoved an amendment in favour of HomeRule- for livland.

An animated discussion look place, intho course of which the Nationalist mem-bers censured the .Night Hon. GeorgeWyndhani, Secretary for Ireland, forthrowing over Sir Antony MncDonnull,Under-Seerelmy for lieland.

Mr. Mooio, Conservative member forAntrim (formerly Parliamentary privatesecret iny to Mr. Wyndham) charged theOoverninonl with coquetting with HomeRule, and being participators in negotia-tions with conspiiaiois. The Govern-menl's tieatment of Sir A. Mat-Donncllwas infnmoua. The Irish Unionists werenimble to vole with confidence- for thepresent liish Administration.

Mr. Mooro iij>pealcd to the Governmentto got rid of its

" rotten, .sickening policyof conciliation."

Mr. Wyndhani, in the oouvse of a p.is-Kionale reply, deehued that Sir AntonyMacDonnell, iiflcr distinguished seiviee inInditi, wns appointed rather ax a colleaguethan a subordinate. He had authority toconfer with Lord Dtimavcn, who in thebeginning ot 1903 intimated that- ho wasin favour of v modulate Unionist party."

lint neither then nor altcrwuids," do-chued Mr. Wyndhmn, "did 1say or writea word in favour of a bcnn-electivo Finan-cial Botud, or a delegation of powers ex-rept by a private JJill. My letlois to SirAntony MncDonnell at iho outhet hhowfiial Iintended to deal, inter alia, withthe co-ordination-und control of detachedHoards, which will never suggest to moIlie idea of introducing ok-c-tive Bo.u-<lk.My tolossal ignorance of Indian adniiiiis-tmlion is one ie««on for my misunder-standing Kir A. MiifDonneH's intentions,but the moment Isaw the Reform Asso-ciation's proposals, Irepudiated them. 1vas not aware then that Sir Antony Mac-Domu'll had helped to frame them. SirA. MaeDonnell informed Lord Dudley ofthe nature of (he proposals, in the belief(hat I waß not hoftile to their public dis-cussion.'1

Mr. Wyndhiim added that his censureimplied no reflection on the. integiity ofSir Antouy MacDonneH'.s eurrer, whidiwiiHunblemished.

Asked whether the censuio extended totho Viceroy, Mr. Wyndham loplied Hintat the moment of the cenmiro the Cabinetwas not nwnro tlmt the ViiTroy tIn»l j)nr-ticipnted in Sir Antony M.ulJoniioU'Baction.

Thu debate was adjourned.LA coble message published lost week

stated Hint many questions \wrt» uxkod inParliament- respecting Om miminist rationof Sir Antony MacDonnell as Under-Sec-Mary to the Loid Lieuteniuit of lielnnd.lie is accused of favouring (lie National-ists. Tlio High! lion. Uttorge Wyndhanistated that (lie CJovernnient liad informedSir A. MacDonticll that his nssi.slance toLord Dunraven in preparing bis devolu-tion scheme wns indefpusible, und Sir A.MacDonnell subsequently dissociuted him-self from the movement.J

MR. REDMOND'S AMENDMENT.(Received February 22, 0.27 ft.in.)

LONDON, 21st Febiuniy.Mr. Redmond's amendment complains

that the wstemof Government in Irelandis inopposition to the nation's will, thatit gi\es no voice m the management of itsown alftiirs,and isineffective, extruvngHnt,and productive of universal discontent andunrest.

Mr. Redmond declared that the Nation-alists were- necessarily independent of anyUritish Government, nnd were not mak-ing ITonio Rule iicardinal point in theirprogramme.

LORD LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND.

REPORTED RESIGNATION.

LONDON, 21st February.The Times states that it is understood

(hat the Karl of Dudley, Lord Lieutenantof Ireland, biw resigned, also that SirAntony MacDonnell's early retirement ifigenerally expected.

THE FEELING IN LONDON.

(Received Febuiary 22, 7.30 a.m.)LONDON, 21st February.

The opinion in London is that it is notlikely the Karl of Dudley's resignation willho accepted. There is a concensus of opin-ion that lie is popular among all parties.

The- Standard says hisretirement wouldbe a grievous loss to Ireland.

Tlin Daily Mail states that the PrimeMiniKtt-r (the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour)is expected to make a statement enablingthe Eui-1 of Dudley to remainand continue jbib good work. !

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

THE CANTERBURY TEAM.

fI»T TbMtPIUI'U— I'IIKSS ASSOCIATION.]CmUSTCIHJRCII, 21st Feb.

The following liavi> Ijeen selected to rc-presrnt Canterbury against tho Austra-lians in tlio muted commencing nextFriday :"— A. Itarron, J. Di'iiiiPtt, U. Uox-shall, R. T. C.lhnvay, U. Kllis, .J. I).Lawronco, K. M. Ollivor, 8. Orclmrd,11. C. Ridley, A. Read, A. Sims (cap-tain).

The Auslrnlian crickilcrs, who nro tobegin their third Ne.w Zoulund matchnt Christchurch next Friday ngiiinst alocal cloven, loft Wellington for thoSoulh last evening by tho Roloinulimm.A large crowd of cricket enthusiastsgnvu tho visitors v rousing send-off. KirJoseph Ward took part in the demon-stration.

PERSONAL MATTERS.Mr. J. Vigor Brown has been re-elect-

ed Chairman of the Napier HarbourBoard.

Tho Premier and tho Minister for Pub-lic Works havo loft Wellington— the form-er for Feilding and the latter for Tim-urn.

Mr. 11. Wataon, who lias been on anextended tour of America and England,returned t» Wellington to-day by thoWarrunuo

Mr. Young, who is to join the engine-room .stall of the flagship Euryalius, ar-xived from Sydney tu-duy by the Warri-11100.

Mrs. J 11. Cock and the Mikscs Cock,of Nelson, who havo been touring abroad,returned to New Zealand to-day by thesteamer Warrinino.

JJih. Doan ami tho two Misses Dean,of Sjdnoy, and Messis. Shaw (2), ofthe M.imii city, arc staying at the. Em-pire Hotel.

Among the tiuccossful candidates noti-fied in connection with recent universityesaniillations wus Mr. T. E. Seddon, mhiof tho Piemirr, who pusaed tho fiivstt sec-tion of the LL.B. examination.

Tho passengers from Iho South thismorning by Iho Marnroa included thofollowing ;— Mr. Justice Chapman, RowFather Hickson, Dr. Viilintino, andHey. J. Dawson,

Mr. R. P. FurneM, eldcut son of Mr.S. J. Fuini-M, an 01.l Wellington boy,and now proprietor of the MarlbornughHxpn-Ms, Blenheim, liiih nceiverl otlicialimtKo tli.it he has been auo.eb.sful ivpass-ing tlio final examination for the NewZealand University B.A. degree.

Information received by cable yestei-dny conveyed tin; intimation thnt Mr.Leopold Mandel, ion of Mr. J. Maude),of Wellington, who i» fctudying medi-cine «t Gh)'h Hospital, has passed hisintoimcdi-ile M.B. rxamiuulion at thiiLondon University.

Mr. 11. A. Parker, of Wellington,Now Zealand's champion tennis player,who has boon acluctoci ns oneof Austral-asia's four ropuwentatives to nlay f«>rthe Daxis trophy at the English Cham-pionship Marting, left Wellington fortho north this morning on route for Eng-land-

Acconliiij; to tho cabled results of thoUniversnv ."* ">iination» held in Novem-ber kst. the lolloping students of Vic-toria College liuvo paifud tho sectionsnamed:— Second suctiim LL.B., E. .).Fitzgibbon and W. lorry: tirsr sectionLL.B., V. Kelly, 11. (yLcuy. J. Glee-son, J. Eceletoii, J. ilmuiiui.

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Wm Qublewas re-elected Chuiiuian of the .Well-ington Harbour Board foT tho ensuingtwulvo inuiilbs, on the motion of theHon. F. IT. Fraser, M.L.C., seconded

shy Mr. W. T. Wood, M.H.R. Mr.Cable brielly lliiinkud members of theBoard, ai.d hoppd thfy would have amicoewful year.

Lord and Lady Ennistnoro, of Conva-more, Mallow, County jCork, arrived fromAustralia by tho Warrimoo this morning,on a visit to New Zealand, and are stay-ing at tho Royal Oak Hotel. ViscountEunismore in tho oldest nnd only surviv-ing »ou of tho third Earl of Listowol. Hewas a lieutenant in the L»t Life Guards,and served in South Africa in 1900 withthe Yeomanry Cavalry.

Lieut.-Colonel Staveley, formerly ofDunedin. died at his daiighter'a rcxidonceinBlenheim yesterday, aged 78. The deceased gentleman, who was a native oftho North of Ireland, had been a residentof tho colony for a number of years, amiwas greatly respected. He luid been inilUiwilth for Homo time, and hi« deathwasnol unexpected, lie liaa left a widowand a grown-up family.

Tho following visitors to tho colonyare staying at tho Royal Oak Hotel :—Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Adams, MissAdama, and Musters D. and A. B.Adams, and Mr. M. Rutty, of Sydney,Rev. Louis Bean, of Grafton (N.S.W.),Miss Sluter, of London, Mr. G. 11.Mooro-Browno and Mis. Amy Joucs, ofIreluncl, and Mrs. Elliott Rutherford,of England.

A I'm* Association telegram fromNelson states that.Mrs. Nixon, mother-in-law f Mr. Henry Edward*, well-known for his long connection withSclauders and Co. (now Levin and Co./,attainedher huudredth year to-day. Mr*.Nixon is still luile, withnil her fawiltio.ipractically unimpaired. She has livedthrough tivo reigns, and remembers see-ing the soldiers passing through the Eng-lish villages in 1815, on the ovo of Wat-erloo. She ban numerous grand and great-grandchildren.

On the rcjjults of the recent scholar-ships examination, Kato Kmand BessieColquuoun were awaided scholarshipsbytho Board of Education. Subsequent-ly, on tho same results, the Boaid ofGovernors of the Girls' High Schoolawarded to Kathleen Re)ling and NinaFogelburg, each of whom is two!yeyearsold, Hcholarnhips granting free tuitionfor four ybars;also granting entranceexhibitions to Kathleen Lnwry, RachelNichols, Evii Smith, and Alice Webbfor three years, und to Daisy Cnlvortfor two years. All these girls were pu-pils at tho Mount Cook Girls' School.

ALLEGED SLY GROG-SELLING.[lit TKtKORAril— I'hlSSASSOCIATION1DUNEDIN, 21st Fobruary.Charges of sly grog-selling were again

beforo tho Police Court to-day. A con-stable named Rons and aprobationernam-ed Hall have been in the city for somomonths, doing odd jobs for various firms,and in spare time keeping a look-out forsly grog-selling. In thecase of L.Clancy,keeper Of tho Tiocadero (formerly Court'/*Otago Hotel), the offence is alleged tohavo been committed on tho Bth Novem-ber hub;but <w ife wasnot until witnessesfor theCrown had given evidence that thodefence knew who were in the house atthe timo, adjournments woro granted toenable witnesses to bo huntedup. Tlio de-fence to-day notified thn,t attempts to findpersons had proved futile, and theMagis-trate reset ved his decision. Clancy wasthen charged with selling liquor on the2ndDecember. Neither Ross nor Hall, ingiving evidence, could remember anythinghoyond what they had in their booksa« towhat took place nt tho Truttidero. Thisraso, arirt alno a charge against Mrs.Clancy, wui adjourned.

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.[DT TKI-KQBAPH—PBBSB ABBOOfATIUS.]'

INVERCARGILL, This Day.John Ravenacroft, atoiekeoper nfcOtuutau, was found dead on Monday

with a portion of his head blownaway.Ho went out with a jrun on Sunday,wyying thnt he intended to shoot rub-biKi. Ife Lad beeu iv bud health forsome time, and loft a note saying heHas tired of life.

(■I KLEOTBK) TILBORArH.— COriBIGHT.]

THE RUsSwjEVOLTSTATEMENT BY THE TSAR.

THE QUESTION OF REFORMS.

EXCITED GATHERING OF STU-DKNTS.

[rnr-ss association.!(Received Februuiy 22, 8.27 a.m.)

ST. PETERSBURG, 21st February.Count Loo Toktoi's koii had an audi-

ence with the Thiir, in tliccourse of whichho urged the hiunmoning of an Assemblycomposed of nobles, clergy,burghers, and])Pttb»nlB. ,

Hie Tsiir replied: "Personally, Inmnot reluctant to concede reforms, andabandon home of the prerogativesifIwerecmviiice<) that it would bo for the na-tion's welfiue. Hut the constitution of arepresentative Government would onlycnibiin-iiss and not lelievo the people.Therefore, it in my duty to btiuid sentryaguintit such demands,."

A PARLIAMENT OF ZEMSTVOS.

"A REVOLUTION IIIRKSISTIIJLK."

(Received Fcbiimry 22, 8.51 a.m.)ST. J'KTIiRKBUHi;, 21st Februaiy.It is umumnccd that (lie Twir in conven-

ing ii I'urliiiinciil of Zcmstvos for tho an-niversary t>f the date of fracing (he serfs(3nl Maicli. 1863).

Canon CJiclsnicki, of the Chapter ofWai.viw, in thu courtio of an interview, de-clared (hat he shuddered at (lie thoughtthat a levolution was irresistible. Therevolt of the people was in itsinfancy,andworse than the French. Revolution wouldcome. That fact was lealiHed everywhereexcept at St. PcU'ii.burg;hence the no-hilily andmilitary were unanimous indt>-mutuling reforms.

MEETING OF STUDENTS.

VIOLENT RPKHCIIIiS MADE.

THE TSAR'S PORTRAIT TRAMPLEDUPON.

ST. PKTKUSHURU, 21st February.The students of the\ St. I'etari.burjj

tmivemly were allowed to meet mid con-sider whether they would resume theirKturlieH. The hall wa& ciowded.

Violent speeches were made denouncingIliu Massimo on the 22nd January.

Itiiniicis wi'jo displitj'i'd inscribed"Dentil to oxecutionm!'1

A life-si/.o portrait of the Tsnr wasximlclied from a wall and turn and trmu-jiled down.

]t «»s ro&olvcd to continue the strike.A ictolutiun demanding nconstitution wasulso etiniud.

Thesppukei'H predicted thespeedy down-fall of the autocracy, and welcomed theworkmen as allies in the cauße of free-dom.

The meeting luoommcuded the estab-lishment of anational militiii, aa a guar-antee against excebsua on tlu> part of theCtovenimeiit.

Two piofi">sors have joiued the studentsin theii stuke.

STRIKE AT SLONIM.FJI'TY ARRESTS MADE.

(Received February 22, 8.51 a.m.)ST. PETERSBURG, 21st Feb.

A general strike has occurred ut Slon-un, iv tho Grodno district, in syuipulliy\vith (lie, St. Petersburg strikers.

Fifty arrests luivo been wade.

PRECAUTIONS AT THE TSAR'SPALACE.

THREATENING LETTERSRECEIVED.

ST. PETERSBURG. 21st Feb.At llio 'J'uar'a rccjiuet, Prince Henry of

Pioîii is prucecding to Riu>»fn..Muitial law is licing obncrvi'd at Ttmi£-

koo iSelo (the hliperial residency eigliteenmilca south of St. Petersburg). Many,threatening letters have been received,and thereluio special piecuutioii:; are be-ing taken.

SENSATION IN AMERICA.STHONG LANUUAGK IN CONGRESS.

NKW YOKIC, 21st February.Mr. H. Halcer, ono of Uie New York

repre.sciitatives in tlio Hoit&a of llopre-sentiitives—.a lh'iti.»her by birth— causeda t-eiiwitioti in the House by denying thatAmericans wero shocked at tho a&jaß&in-ntiou of the Grand Duke Srrgius.

Mr. Maker added that President Roose-velt was not justified in condoling withthe Tsar, while overlooking the m.-ussacreat St. Petersburg on 22nd January,which had shucked Auiericu.

Mr. J. W. Maddox, member for Geor-gia, declared that the Democrats disap-proved "this damnable assassination" andits causes, since they did not believe in.slaughter.

The remarks of Mj\ Maddox were ap-plauded.

ALLEGED PERJURY.'

fDY TEX.BOKAPH—

I'RBSS VISOCIaTIOS1DUNKDIN, 21st February.

A charge of perjury against ConstubleRoss, arising out ofevidenceho had givenin a ComI case, was before the PolicoCourt to-day, and was adjourned.

Samuel Krnctzer, private detective, wascharged with perjmy in giving evidencein a caso of trespass on the Wingatuilacvcouiso. Kruetêr, in giving evidence,had alleged that Luby, who \uus then be-ing prosecuted, had been in (Jhristchurchin November, and had aoted a.s a book-;mrkcr's clerk. He was not sure on thepoint, but when closely cross-examinedsaid it was at the November meeting.After hearing evidence that Luby had notbeen out of Dunodin in November, hisWorship said he was not satisfied therewas piimn fncie evidonco that KraetKerRwore falsely, and know he vas so doingwithintent io deceive tho Court. Thecasewould be dismissed.

(BT KTiIOTHIO TJXBORArn.— COriBIQHT.]

WAR INJHE7AR EASTTHE CAMPAIGN IN MANCHURIA.MOVEMENTS OF THE RUSSIAN

AKMY.

ALLEGED TLL-TREATMEXT OFJAPANESE PRISONERS.

[I'KESS ASSOCIATION.](Received February 22, 7A 4a.m.)

LONDON, 21st February.A Russian division <m Sunday moved

from the front of the Japanese centre tothe front of the Mikado's troop*' leftwing. Another column at Taahan movedwestward and occupied lliuigkinluitso,two kilometres north-west of Wuiikwiy-'imntsc.

The profoundesfc iiidignntion Jiax beencreated in Japan by Chinese cyc-wiluefcs-pk'm reportv"! that they saw ono lumdredand twenty-six wounded Japanese ropedlike felons and led through Mukden on(he 4lh inst., amid thu proclamation ofRitssian victory.

PROSPECTS OF PEACE.

VLADIVOSTOK INSURANCEKJ.SKS.

SIBERIAN RAJ1-WAY INTERRUPT-KIJ.

(Received Febi11:117 22, 8.51 a.m.)LONDON, 21st February.

Tho Jupani'bo pre&s is unanimous thutthere is no hope at present for conclud-ing pCilf'U.

liiiinlun underwriters are ;ii»lung seven-ty guineas ptr rent, on further Vladi-vw-tork ri.sks.

Berlin advices stat<' that the SiberianRailway is interrupted in four places. Itis also stated (hat there is all enormouscongestion of war biipphi's,

GRIPENBERG ADMONISHED.STATEMENT BY KUHOPATKIN.

XT. PETERSBURG, 21st Feb.Tho Tsar has Mnviely aduionihhed Uen-

i-rnl Uripenborg, Kite commander of theNecnnd Mancliumu Army, for returningto Russia without His Mujuttty'tt porniis-«ion, uiul in doliimcc of Moiierul Ivuropal-kin's orderh.

(Jcnornl (ii'ipcnbi'rg lins been command-ml to nwiiil at St. Pt'lpivbmg Ihe Im-perial derision, vliicli will be arrived atlhis .vcek.It is expi-cted that the Cicneial will be

ordered to return lo tlio front.(U-nenil Kiuopatkin, in llin i-pporL re-

garding the causes which led OciWa!Oiiponhorg to returji, kUilw that lie «.»»uituhlo to ii'infoiro (jcuwiil (Jiipenhergafter the latter had exceeded his instruc-tions, «.s tin1 Jii])<)Uiv<o m-jji'6 hoping tobreak through tho Kiumian centre.

MOVEMENTS OF THE BALTIC FLEET.LARUK ITHCIIAWKS OF STORES.

LONDON, 2lst February.Tito Baltic Klcet and inlliwh nccnm-p.myiii^ ii, iiutnbvling bovciity ulto-(jHthcr, mo off Xtwsi Ho (un ioliind on theimrtli-wt'Stein ccisist of Mudagiiscnr).

It in stutpd lluit tlio uuthorities u[ thelicet ore unking huge purchase* of^torta,including clmnip'ignu mul other dolicu-<.ie.f.A Russian dcstioyiT and aix collier*nro

off Uiego Simrez "(nil tJii- northern ex-tioinity of MudngaM'iii).

COMMISSIONER SUSPENDED.BEQUKL TO DR. ROTITSREVELA-

TIONS.

U"RKSB ASSOCIATION.)(Received February 22, 9.33 a.m.)PKr'tH, This Day.Tho Colonial .Secretary has suspended

Captain Hare, CoinininKioucr of Police, asan outcomo of tho severe criticisms hepassed on Dr. Roth's repoit regarding theillircalment of aborigines.

SUGAR GROWERS' CONFER-ENCE.

THK QUESTION OF A BONUS.LEASES TO ASIATICS OPPOSED.

[VJIKSS ASSOCIATION.)(Received February 22, 9.33 a.m.)

BRISBANE, This Day.A conference of sugar-gioweis, held otTownsville, affirmed the desirableness of

continuing the bonus to white-grownsugarafter 1906. and tho Federal Government isto be asked to make a definite pronounce-ment on the matlei*.It was also decided to ask -the Govern-

ment to immediately stop leasing land toAsiatics, and advance monoy to whitegrowers in order to establish^ State rc-iinery.

CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER.0

VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.[l)Y TELKOHAI'II

—I'RESS ASSOCIATION.)

AUCKLAND, 21st February.Tho hearing of thu charge of man-

slaughter against Victor Olliver, a sea-man, who wan concerned in a fniaiy intho Wtiitemntn billiard yuloon on thonight of 9Jh November hit, na& resum-ed to-day. Prisoner pleaded not guiltylo killing Alfred Mace, who died on thomorning after leceiving injuries in tho(iCiiDIo that followed an argument in theKilunn. Tho jury wore absent nearlyfour hoiuH. They jetunieda verdict ofnot guilty. \

CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.[lIT TKIiEOUAI-n— l'llESa ASSOCIATION.]

CHRIBTOHURC.iI, 21st February.Tin* Supremo Court was occupied yes-

terday and to-duy with the case of JohnDonaldson v. the New Zealand ShippingCompany, a claim fur £500 damages forinjuiii'.q icceived by plaintiff through be-injf btmck by k bale of wool. While en-gaged in v hold of tho steamer Waimalcon the 111hJune pluintilT received injuriesto liih right leg about the knee and hip-joints. Medical evidence showed that thekneo would probably never be leullystrong again, and plaintiff's value us '«wharf labourer would be impaired. Thejury found that the company was guilty ofnegligence in having inuiilliuient hatchesolf, iuid having a derrick not plumb withthe hatchway opening, anduwauledplain-till4 £300.

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SITTING IN SOUTHLAND.'

FIRST DAY'S EVIDENCE.

[By Telkoiiaph.](From Our Special Reporter.)

INVERCARGJLL, 21st Feb.Tlio Land Commission commenced its

first sitting hero today, when a numberof witnesses wore examined.

A LAND AGENT'S EVIDENCE.WiHiam Benjamin Scandrett, Mayor >

of lnvercargill, said ho had been forty-sevenyears in the colony. He had nevorengaged in fanning pursuits. He ex-pressed satisfaction with the presentcon-stitution of Land Boards. Occasionallygood men were put o/f and some one elseput on, but that was inevitable undera political system. As for land tenure,lie was in favour of the .present system,but considered the option should begiven to leaseholders to purchase thofreehold. As a land agont, lie had foundtho built of tho people would not buythe leasehold if they could get the free-hold. It was necessary there shouldbe pressuro of residence on Crown ton-ants, but tho Land Board of Southlandhad always dealt fairly with the peo-ple in tho matter. He wus enliroly infavour of the ballot system. Tho Ad-vances to Settlers bystem was a goodsystem, and the Government deservedgroat credit for it. Ithad had tho ef-foct of fixing,a blandard value for in-terest, which was an immense advantageto tho country. Ho considered the ag-gregation of large oslatcs was againsttho interests of the country.

In reply to questions, witness said itwas almost impossible to get a loan onleasehold. Estates wcro not being ag-gregated in Southland;it was the con-trary. He considered a graduated landtax was having the effect of prevent-ing the aggregation of estates. Howouldnot givo the option of freehold to Bo-rough Councils or Education Boards,which looked for an eternal "avenuefrom their endowments. It would boagainst the intorcsts of a Borough Coun-cil to allow it to sell its freehold.

VILLAGE HOMESTEAD'S SET-TLER'S VIEWS.

George Richard Hilton, a village home-stead settler, engaged in market gard-oning and poultry farming on a ton-acre leasehold at South lnvercargill, wusstrongly in favour of the leaseholderhaving the option of acquiring the free-hold at some time convenient to himself.Without such aprovision it was inipos-siblo to got a loan on liis improvements.His application to the Advances to Set-tlers Department for a loan had beenrefused at first, and after bringing agood deal of influence to bear ho wasoffored £859. Tho improvements, valu-ed by tho Department's ""epresentativoat £2iis, and the added expenses woreso heavy as to put the loan out of thequostiou. Ho eventually got £200 froma private lender. The settlers in hisdistrict were as dissatisfied with theleasehold as himself. They felt that ifthey had tho ultimate right to purchasethey could borrow more ea.cily. Ho ad-njitted that the right could only begiven under stringent conditions. Along Icabo would w a hotter securitythan a short lease might be, partly dueto tho departmental regulations.

AN ADVOCATE OF FREEHOLD.Mr. John M'Queen said he had had a

long experience as a farmer and as man-ager of tho Kuapdalo Estate. He knewwell tho conditions under which farmersin that district workodand had worked.He favoured the freehold himself. Alot of the1 oslate wus leased under pro-por restrictions to a good class of men,who had been very successful, thoughthey had no purchasing clause. Theland had, in several cases, boen sold tothem. He believed in leasing, iv thatit gave the men of moderate menus achance of making a start, but thcroshould bo the option of purchasing

—an

option that, generally speaking, shouldnot be exercised till the lessee had thomonoy laid by to purcha.se. To borrowmoney to purchase was, he thought, amist ano. Ho considered farmers whopreferred the leasehold to the freeholdmust be very rare. Given tho option90 per cent, would not exercise it tillthey could buy with their own money.Without that option borrowing was dif-ficult. Some people) thought that thoGovernment wouki be flooded with pur-chase-money if tho ight was given.That belief was, he felt sure, erroneous.Frequently croppers took the heart outof frooholds, raised a loan by mortgage,and abandoned tho land to the lender,but that was no argument against thefreehold. Ho did not consider Corpora-tion icase regulations, though they oper-ated very well in towns, suitable to thocountry. Tho buildings wore tho secu-rity in a town, but the farmer put alot of improvements on his land beforehe spent much on his houso, and builttho pormanont homo out of money madeon the farm. Ho thought tho LandBoards should be composed of practicalfarmers. He did not admit that thatwould bo making the tenants tho landadministrators. He did not think therewas much danger of re-aggregation. Thorabbits and tie noxious weeds wouldeffectually provonl that on large hold-ings. The suppression of tho noxiousweeds was impossible. He was in favourof municipal and Harbour-Board endow-ments oemg subject to the same regula-tions with regard to purchase, butwould not admit that private ownersshould be forcod to make the same con-cessions. Ho was of tho opinion that itwas irapossiblo to mako cast-iron «ulesfor land administration suitable foreverywhere. So long as a man farmedproperly ho would let him take as manycrops off as he chose so long as ho fedtho land. Ho did not soo any reasonwhy ono department should not manageall tho endowments at present administ-ered by public bodies, the bodies beingpaid in colonial debentures giving auequal rovonue. Iv the meantime ho feltthat some of the bodies wore managingtheir endowmentsbadly and keeping thocountry back.

OTHER EVIDENCE.PatricK M'lnerney, farmer at Wallace-

town, wanted to know whother underlease-m-perpetuity the farmer got valua-tion at tho end of nine hundred andnjnety-nine years. Though a freeholderhimself, ho was in favour of.lease-in--perpoluity, and would rather see hissons takeup land under tins regulationthan try to got tho freehold, i

Thomas Gibson, a settler with a leaseof throeacresat Seaward Bush, said thepoople of his district had a very pooropinion of the leasehold, the fact of theland having been hold under lease hav-ing proved a great drawback to the dis-iriot. Tho disadvantage lay in the dif-ficulty of getting financial assistance onIhe security of Uio lease. He had been* leaseholder for sovenloon years. Ifhe had the rignt to purchase, and wish-ed to exercise it, ho thought tho placeshould not be revalued, but that heshould got it at the original valuation.This was all tho evidence tendered to-day. To-morrow tho members of theSouthland Land Board appear before theCommission.

TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. IEVIDENCE OF THE COMMISSIONER ■

OF CROWN LANDS.INVERCARGILL, This Day.

The Laud Commission sat agaiu Uijsmorning, when pvideaco was tenderedbymembers of the Southland Land Board. !

John Hay, Chief Surveyor and Com- 'missioner of CrownLands for Southland,

THE EVENING POST, WEDNESDAY, EEBRTJvVRY 22, 1905,

CABLE NEWS. CABLENEWS. THE THEATRE ROYAL. LAND COMMISSION.CABLE NEWS. CABLE NEWS.

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Tho "Wostorn Medicat Heviow," nays:—

"ThoiiKttiuls of physicians hnvontteslodthatSANDtiH & SONS' EUCALYPTIhar mpronounced and indisputablesuperiority overall other prcpaiations of KucalyptiiK." Yourhealth is too precious to bo tamperedwith;therefore, reject nil products foistodupon you by unscrupulous mercenaries, midinsist upon getting SANDER & SONwEUCTLYI'TI KXTRAUT Incoughs, colds,foyers, (liarrhoen,kidnoy .disoasos, tho rcliofit inctnnlaiieiniH. Abounds, ulcers, burnn,sprains, etc., it heals wilhoul inflammn-tiou. As iiiouUiwngli (5 drops to a glass ofwater) it provonts docuy ol luelh, nud do-itroy*nil diueaio verms.

—Advt,

CUTICURA REMEDIESAro Iho incut wonderful skin enron,

blood pmifion, nnd humour romodipß evercompounded. Warm Imtha wilh CutiouraHonp, to eleaiifio tho nltin, goullo niioint-inifi with Cutioura Oinlinvnl, to iiutantlynllny itching, poollio nixl hnal, mild clorohof Culinini Rosolvont Pills, lo cpol nndcleanw tho blood, will afford mutant re-lief, iiormit rent nnd iiloep, and point to apppedy, permanent and economical euroof torturing, (.lisliguting skin and Benin hu-mours, fiom infancy to ngo, when nil elwSniU.— Ailvt.For Influenxn »nd Cold iv tho Hoad Uko

VVooiU' GronlPouusrajint Cure, In6d »udU 6d.— AUvt, j

NILDKSPERANDUM.Possibly thia may cntch tlio oyo of somo

poor unfortunate who has tried all sortsof so-called remedins for colda, bad cheats,nnd^lainfL-rous fits of coughing. Don'tforget, Tonkin);'!) Linseed Emulsion isyour remedy. A preparation that will findits way through all quarters of the (jlobo/olply on ils merits. Sold everywhere,'s 6a. 2s 6d, and 4s 6d por bottlo.

—Advt.

For children's hnckiug cough nt nighttako Wooclb' Groat Peppermint Cure, Is6d and 2i 6d.— AA*l

IndiKoelion cured to slay cured— llial iswhat you want. Well, givo Dr. Cross-land's great remedy Noxol a fair trial,and you will nol bo disuprioinlcd. It isa vegetable curative syrup, cany to take,and rapidly curative;2s at chemists' and(■tores

— AiktThere's tlio Piieexy cold, tho wheezy cold,

Thu tirklor in Ihe glottis;Tin- chilly cold, the killy cold,

The cold that burning hoi i?;Tim tnarful cold, tlio fearful cold,

Tho one that all thn lot is—

Ycl thi"=i" lie roldt thai none endui'oWhopurclmio Woodi' Uioftt Puppormint

Ouro.—

Advti

The Shop Assistants' Association'sGeneral Uonnnitteo, t>ui>i>orted by «wv-enil delegates horn ictuil cstablish-»ne.iiU in vuiiou.-) paits of thu city, helda meeting last night. Eighty-seventww nilmber.s were added to the Assotiiii-tWd icgLsier. Thfue .no no>\, in jul-dition, to active membera, twenty-thrcohonorary members who are in sympathywith tho objects of the AsaoeHutiou. AIt-Uer fimn the Lalmur Department, inreply to v comuiuuieiition suul to thePremier regiudmg the enforcement ofthe Sliops Act, was read by the Sceie-tary to the Committee. The leply wascouched in these terms:— "That withtho exception of section 3 all the otherprovisions of the Act are now in force.Of course, nothing can be done inthis mattev until the decision of theSupreme Court b» given."

On Friduy lust the hvusc of ft well-known resident of Thoindon was visitidby burglars between 9 «m. aii<l 5.15p.m., while all its occupants wore ab-sent. The owner had fortunately had allhis valuables removed to v. «t long-roomin the city, bat tho thieve* managed toget away with #ome Hlveve-llnkM and goldarticles of poiwonal wonr, and these woreall tlmt wero missed, though tho houseww» ransacked. There Is 110 traco of tho

niHniuder!*, and the incident should act <is» winning to householders to have theirvalnablo.l placed in e.»f«ty before goingout of town and leaving their rotu'doucctungimrded.

At Te Aro Balha luU evening thoSwift.s Amateur Swimming Club got offa 250yds Club Handicap. The weatherromliUoju wero i>crfact. Tliere wra<'Llurteeii oUrteis, and tho itftult was B.C FruyU'rg («r), 1: W. Hkegg (78stc),2; V. Wilton (24h«), 3. Tuno, Smin17£.-. i. Also ftturted: J. F. WilUiuuk92nfc, 11. Blick 4£.500, O. Frcybcrg 36her, (.). H-oiidfoot 26wc, A. M'Curtliy26soe, V \-

', 82scc, J. 11. NicholUs

I8'!»v ¥.^* HeggaU> *A4VU E. T. lliigglun«&">)> t'loybtrg' just k'At ykegg oy atouch \i Hqii, who was soVeral y«ids bo-lund, only bwvt C. liegglun by inches.

Mr. Mnughan Bamott hiis beori" nsl;cdby ihe Sydney Ltedertafel to forwifrd aUrge number of copied of the \mrt songshe composed for Ilie evening coucuu nithe Town J Itil1 opening corcuionie-s. Allmembers of the uutle voioo cliorus whotook part in that concert are thereforetvqueHted to leave their oopiosi tit theDioadeu Itooms before Saturday next.

A prohibited pcracn named John Moirwas this morning fined 6s, in default 24hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness,andwan remanded oh two chargtvH of havingbct'ii found on licensed pramism until to-morrow morning, when he will be dealtwith by the Magistrate. Kthol M'lCeuzio,a young woman, was charged with thoftof a pnrso valued At 7s b<\, tho pioju-rtyof (iurtrvidu Matthews. On the applica-tion of iMr. Lvvi, the doftiulanl uo.s ie-nuind«(l on biiil until the 27th inst. Onefust-offending uiobruito was lined 10s, indefault 48 hours' imprisonment. For hav-ing thrown a biick through tho skylightof Jwntv* W. Titskor, Newtown, la*tnight, Frederick John ChftpjiMin, n whuiflabourct, waa ordered to pay 12<i for thodumjige, and 180 costs, in default sevendfty«' HnprivoiMueut. Evidence flhowodtîat dofendtuit cotumittcd tho offence»fter pro«ecutor's sister had refused toehuke hands witlihim and ki<« him. de-fendant Maid he was intoxicated at thetime, and did not imiouiber what he luiddone. Andrew Reedman and MatthewM»rtin were each fined 7s, with 7» cpata,for ho-ving lrft their hor>«« and vehiclesunath-nded ill Donald M'Lean-street. Thepresiding Justices were Me«m G. W.Limbert, J. Embury, and Thos. Dwan,jun.

Yesterday afternoon, before Dr. A.M'Arthur, S.M., James T. Pettengell, atono time a professional boxer, was arl-iudgo<l on hts own ctrnfesnion, to bo theputittuc father of a.child ,wliase mother i*n widow, who, H was all<*g?d, hnd neg-lected to provide.for tho' child's mainton-ince. He waa ftlho ordered to pay 5s v".vcek for the maintenance of the infant.Sub-Inspcetor O'Donovari wd the do-fomlant and the woman had placed tliiachild in a registered home. The defend-ant wont into lodgings nnd the motherwent to Napwr. Tho child subsequently

became ill. Tho porsoii in charge of thoHome reported the matter to tho cbHd'emother, iuid oho advisedher to send it totho Ilo«rpiul. The foster mother couldm>t act it into thin institution, and even-tually took it to Pettengell's lodging*hnd placed it on his bed. Tho fathersought the assistance of the polico in liiadifficultiei, and they had the child com-mitted to a .Receiving Home, and got thoorder already mentioned entered againstPettengell. It is quito possible that thopolice will also get the mother to con-tribute tf# the support of tho child, astho defendant suffers undir the handicapof defective oywsight.

Tho annual meeting of the Day'sBayDistrict Ratepayers' Association is to boIwld in the Muritai Schoolroom nestSaturday

A duly qualified chrmi.it is kept by thoFresh Food and Ico Co. for testing thumilk as it arrives from th«i farm*.

—Advt.

Furniture carefully packed and storedby tho New Zealand Express Company.Prompt attention to all enquiries, 20,Customhouse-quay. Telephone 92.

—Advt.

Gouts' Hard Folt HaU.— o. Smith hanjml fivcurcd a iplondkl lino of good acivviceablo hate, and linn decidod to soil thornfor 3s lid, 4a lid, and S« lid during the«alo. Oily men will find it worth whileto Rocuro ono and tavo thoir bottor one*.C. Smith* gont«' nhirtii nnd undorclothingcunnot bo uquallod for appearance, forwoar, and price.

—O. Smith, Tho CashDrnper, Cuna-stroel.— Advt.

Attention in directed oliowhoro by adver-tisement to the Al Coaoli Work*, 236, Up-per Wilh's-atfcet, which exchanges new ve-hicles for old, utc.

Messrn Harrourt nnd Co.'o auction caloof furnitiiro, the contents of a sovon-room-cd rcKidonro, will t»ko plneo on Fridaynext, thn 24tli in»t., at 11 a.m., at No. If,'I'inakori-road. Tlioy nlao ainiounco annuction tain, for tho 7th prox, at theirroomi, under instmotioni from tho OfficialABfiignce in tho agaignnd ostr.to of Mrs. E,L. Morrison, of fix villa rpi"idt'nco sites,beinn tho baiatieo of the unsold noctinnv intho Korokoro Blook, oppo«ilo the Petonorailway station. Theno toclions vnry fromhalf an aero to over thruo acros and ahalf.

Mestri". Lovien, Bhallorniw, and Co. in-"ort a prolimniary notice of clearing unloof household ftiniif.uro and effeot* in thnestato of Mr? Milligan, dcoeusad, to bolioltl ..n thn prnmii'Pf', No. 1, Crotiiy-terr.'ce.

In our auction columns will bo foundporticulara of two freehold Imildiiig uliotmciita on the reclaimod land, hnvinn afvontiisfo to BallunoQ-street, and opposituIhn Snpivmo Court; twcntj-Hvo buildingollotinenti r.t Bf>rlianipon<, on llio tramjcuto;a b'-ildingallotment, partly fenced,n.-ar tlio Ifutt, etalion:KPotionH in Ihotownship of Fo^ton: 22U8 acres in theAkatamwa Vnlley, situated on tho Wni-Jcaniie-ruad Thoso doctioim will bo «oluby Meseru. Wm. 11. Turnbull and Co. onThursday, 2nd March. Tho firm also collin tlmir auction rooms on Wcflnoiday, BlhMarch, liffy noctionj, being part of IhoMnnnplianEstate, Karori, dftails of whichwill bu fountl in a neparato a<lvortiscment

EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS.Tho "man in tho strnot" will nay that

nowadays all cyclea aro aliko— that theydiffer only in name. While this statementmay bo true of most makes, the fart onlythrows into greater prominoncn tlio markedindividuality nnd originality of tho manyexrhiKivo details which ontor into the con-itruetion of Iludgo-Whltworths. i.. Roy-nolds aud Co.,74, Willis-street. CataloguesDotted free.— Ailvt

For Dionoliial Cough, tako Woods'Cirent Peppermint Cur«, la od ftttd 2« 6d,iveiTwuere.— -Adrti

cohUs, £5 16s Id. Frederick Plicr, charg-ed with deliveiin^ .it To Kiriti, withinthe proclaimed area, twelve bottles ofwlnsKy nol propel ly marked, pleadedguilty. and wa.s lined £5. andco«l« £1 10s. In s-ovenil other t.ises judg-ment, \v>v> lescrved

THE BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIP.NEWTOWN v. OISBORNE.

A MEETING OP CHAMPIONS.

Tlio contost betwoen IhoNcwtown andaisborno champion rinks for the cham-pionship of tho colony is boing playedon the Wellington green to-tlny. Muchinterost is being taken in tho match, nstho Gisborno rink won tho North Islandchampionship, and tho Nowtown ropro-sontativoa carried off tho honours at thoNew Zealand Association's meeting atChristchurch. Thoro in a largo gather-ing of bowling onthusiasts on the green,which has been placed at tho disposalof tho contestants by tho directors oftho club. Tho teams are:—:

—GISUORNE. NEWTOvVN.

Martin WylioColomau WisoMassey PricePonaford (skip) Prince (skip)

THE FIRST GAME.Tho grcon is in excellent condition,

running fust and true, and perfect bowl-ing weather prevailed at tho commence-DK'nl of ijiognmo. (>isbonic openedwitha three, Newtown gelling a singlo onthe second head—

a good shot by theskip. Some good play was shown intho next head, which resulted innsinglo[or tho East Coasters, who got thfl bestof tho next few heads, Maasey playinga particularly fine game. At the end oftho eighth head Gisborno had scored 12points to 2. Nowtown then got a one,snu Gisborne also scored one. On thneleventh head the local team scoredthreo, due to a auccessful fast shot byPrice, and tho hcoro wris: Gisbnrmi 13,Newtown 6. Gisborno played badly intho next head, and when the skips wentdown Newtown was lying four. Puns-ford, howover, with his last bowl altei-«cl thn position of the jack, nnd scoreda single

—a good shot indeed. Again

in the next head the Gisborno skipaverted defeat. Newtown was lyingfour, but with his second bowl Ponsfordcame up with well-judged strength andcarried the jack into the ditch, scoringone— a result received with loud ap-plnuse. Gisborno 16, Newtown 6. Inthe next two heads both sides scoredone, and in tho succeeding head Masaeyand Prico put in somo excellent work,although when tho skips went downNowtown were lying four close to thojaik. Prince drew another, which Pona-ford took with his first bowl. Prince'ssecond lay short, nnd Ponaford failingwith his last iNowtown brought its scorei.p to 11. Gisborno played well on thonext head (tho sovent-eonth), and worelying fivo when Ponsford and Princowent down to piny. Princo look oneout, but Ponsford roplacod it with nbeautiful draw. Prince failed with hissecond bowl, as did Ponsford, and Gis-borne scored five. An indifferently-play-ed head gave Nowtown three, and mtho next head, too, Gisboruo played bud-ly, Newtown lying four when tho nuin-bor throe nud nlaycd. Ponsford trailed"the kitty with a lovely shot, «vhich pro-voked loud applause, and lay tho snot.Prince was unable to altor tho position,and once tnoro almost a certain scoreby Newtown was averted by tho skill ofthe veteran East Coast skip. Gisborno22, Nowtown 14. Ponsford at this stagehad saved seventeen in threo heads, andhis good play and sound generalship wasgreatly admired. Tho next heaa Gts-borne put on abrace, and thus secureda cortnin victory, nowtown only scoredono in tho last head, and tho gamofinished:

GISBORNE 24, NEWTOWN 15.The visitors woro entertained at

luncheon in tho pavilion by tho Now-town Club.

THE SECOND GAME.Tho second game started atM.l5 p.m.,

Gisborno being tho first to scoro witlia couple, which was increased to fouron tho second head— 4—o. Gisbornoplayed badly tho next head, and New-town were lying fivo when Ponsfordplayed his last lujwl. Ho saved somo,nut Princo cut him out, and lay five,tho shot being loitdly applauded. Princoplayed beautifully in tho next head,and drew a couplo of shots, but Pons-ford wvnb one better withhis last bowl,and drow a singlo, making the scorefivo all. Both skips played well in Ihonext head, but tho luck was with Gis-borne, Ponsford drawing one nndPrincoknocking a Gisborno bowl into position.Newtown equalised matters on tho nexthead,' and then got in a single, givinga lead of one. In the noxt lioad soniogood play between tho skips romilted infavour of Newtown by twopoints, Pons-ford trailing tho jack n little too far.Ho mado up for it in tho succeedinghead by drawing a beautiful secondshot through a narrow post, and in thosucceeding head Princo gave his oppon-ent a single, by a fino but unfortunatoshot, and tho scoro was ten all. Thonoxt round also was fought out by theskips, Princo getting a brace by goodplay

—a performance he repeated on tho

next (twelfth) head, tho score then be-ing :Newtown 14, Gisborno 10.

At tho fourteenth head the score was:Gisborno 15, Newtown 14.

ATHLETICS.«

Tho members of tho WellingtonCentre of thn Now Zealand AmateurAthletic Association held a meeting huntnight', Mr. R. E. Bannister presiding,to consider mutters relating to the coin*ing of tlio famous runners, Shrubb andSuffer.It was agreed that tho Athletic Paik

should bo neoured a» a training groundfor tho meeting, aitd that negotiationsbo mado for an outing at Bellevue Gar-dens.

A petition requesting tho placing ofa 440yrls ra<:o on the programme wasgranted, tho trophies for tne <*venl tobe of the value of threo guineas andone guinea.

Accident* cnntitiuo to happen alongthe route of tho electric tnunways, aniltho Premier had some warm woida ofrebuko to offer to a lnotornmn ihi*morning following upon a mishap toMr. Seddon's carriage. Mr. J. Lunowas waiting on bin carriage in. front oftho Premier's residence in Molemvorth-street for the purpose of driving Mr.Seddon to the Ma.na.watu Railway Sta-tion. The roiwlwftv between the tram-way track and tho footpath in verynarrow in thw thoroughfare, and whenMr. Lnno saw tho tramenr comingslowly down the street ho oigTiullcd tothe motorman to stop, intending to gotout of the way, as his homes wero toorestivo to benr ft car passing within a,few inches of their heads. The mo-torman, however, did not stop, and theresult was that the carriage was struckond carried along three or four yardsuntil the horses were dragged off theirfeet. liven thon, Mr. Lane informedn.t, the motorman was continuing onhis way, and seemed likely to run overthe legs of the horses, but tho quickly-assembling crowd cried out against hisnotion. Tho molonnun thon demandedthe name of the man who wns "blosk-ing the traffic," bub Mr. Lane wootoo much excited over the condition ofhis horses to give the man anythingbut a short and unpublwhable answer.It wan at thia stago that the Premierarrived on the scene, and "naid tUirm»"that further enlivened tho procet-Hiiiqs.The harness had to be cut to n4ie-vethe horses, and the Premier*' had totake another cab..

Dl.l'AK'Miltl'.S.Frhriini.v 2t- Nkiiiikuiii, hh, fti lons. Stevens.

foi Hlinht'ini.Irlnmill 2i -Illinillaka, hi. 4083 tons, Gruen"tii'i'l, f,,i I,\Hi-1(..m.

K.VTKItKI)UI'TWAIIDS.Krluiiiii> <!<! — I'nicemi, hs, ft&o dun, Kon-iirih, fur Nolhoii. I'iiski-iiki'lh " KalonnMikhch Daly and I)i\oii (ij, Mimliiiiu'h t'liim-k1 t-Wk vii.l 3 rlnUlii'ii. M.asnv llnmilton,Kiir, Ki-11, I'miirk, Minhwiilil, Minim, U.hlch,Colenmn, Cutlr\, Cnslri, Muir, and Nash.Kelilmilv 22-Kulnitl, St., 6^9 dmi, llohrit

m>n, f.ii New I'llnintiOi anil (liii>liiini?.i. l\mHcntfiia Siiliiiiii : I'm New l*l\ mutitli- Mchhih.Cnck ami [loin. Kur Omcliuiik;i .Mikhch (ii.ihit itiami Muipln. .Mi'silani<'n W.illui .mil Cmsrlla, Mi'mis. W.ilhci, M.m.ic, Mini. Iti'ril,C'o\, nml K.ilcnni'i.

Kfhiiiurx &-

Muruu.a. r«, I'Ol (iib,(ill- liVlll-llol). I'.lSSflllf.TH SIIIIHIII MIKM'HI'nmniin (21, Uarhv, l,r\ nn nml rlnlil, (liccn,.M'Catrliir {1), Harßicavm, llhlhc, Uiiil,.-, Mill,Dhu'kwcll, lloilmiii (A McHtl.ur.iii lll.ickuill,King, Unvii, Diiwilrn anil rlnlil, (lialnun, lii'KK,llowi'ii, r,nBUH3, Hiiiiolirr (2), Cumin.kliuiii, amiRyan, Mi'M-in. Ilinnton, Fairhahn, I'aitnin.i,Ilogjf, Cunnnivli.iin, M'hciil, Krrpiunn, Tiller,Hmllli, FilLird, lllualiwrll, lloyd, CirMwi-11,Hold, I'nlrrnon, Kvrriml, llimwm, Mitrhrll,Mnrtin, .Inliiiiliiii, Kin?.

IMtKSKNTATION TO CAPTAIN lIAMONt).Cuplnin Hriiiiiiiil, tin- wrllknown nkippiT nf

the ship U'iKiliiU', which In ulinnl In mill(or lilllllloll, Will 1)1' Illiallll! 11l Illkl' lllH hllipllnnir iih Im it under dncturn' urdrin luipinreed llnnif liy strain. The cuinninnd oftlin ship in In ho hiuidi'd nvrr In Mr. .Ssvi.'l,iniiti', mid Mr. Fnrhrs is due fimn Ancklnnil|n-nlKht In jinn tlio vrgnel us imilr. (Icnciulioriol. Is oxprcisrd mi linaul the ship ntUir rrtlrrmriU "[ Cuplnin Iliimnnd, who Inolio of (In; nuisl pupuliti' iilllrris who hasrntrrod llio pml. 'Ilir dlllri'in and crrwnf the vruxrl fiirrfrathcird thu aflriminn Inbl<l farrwcll In thoir rhlrf, and tnnk theoppoiltmU) nf milking him v piosrntatimi .ma mttik of th« vstvrm in which ho is hclil.

OKHCNT " TACIKIO LINE.The Ilnlmi Coinpaii), loral iiKi'iitn fur Dm

Orient " r.icldr. linn of strnniris, Inivr hi>rn nilvli'r'l (Imil Dip fmtiii(flitlv iu|llin|t« from AltsIrnlm of Hie rompiiny's Hlrmiiris us nhcudyniruiiKoil up to ami uiuliiiliiik thp Oplnr onthr Uih April, Hill lie uillii'ird to with Ihcrxcfptinn that the dutfs for thr Orl/nliu him1

hi'i'ii rnnnpllrd. Monthly sailings will prnliahly siait fiom London on Ihc 10th Mmcli.The miiliiiKs from .Sydney will thus be asfollows :— Oitnnn 22ml Krhrunry, Orontri 22ndMnich, Omrnli Mil Apul, Upliir 10th April.

Mcisrs. Ilnnn.llyniinml Co. advise (lint thpToruautiMi is to sail for Orcymoiilh to-■milrow afternoon.

The wool glilp Wmdiile is rvpnrlrd to emu-plrtc loading for [.nndon this afteinoon.

BY TELEGRAPH.ONKHUNOA. 22ii(l Ki-bnmry.

Silled—

Takapiinn, fur Now l'l.uinnilli nmlWellington. I'liuciißcrs : Snlmin— lllseri Mill,llalpli (2), Jury, Lovvridße, Cliild, Wlntflnw,CntflcM, (Ircrmip, DWrni, Tlaknrr (2), »'XX»,I'Ylclimui, tlollmvny (2), King, Button. Kemp,Mmlanicii llnxtcr, Hull, Croslicr und twochildren, Onliorne, Ue.vnoMt, Allprvtia nndchild, <fnt\, Muy, Whltcluw, VVntion, Hulpli,Rcvi. Dimlcln mid Ku.\, Mrisru. It.iUer, llulpli,llealhy, Alicrenunblp, fjittlc, Smiicru, Crinhcr,Kvrriss, Hill, Ururc, HloKford, mink, Cnmplm,I'arkcr, raunndcn, Topper, Cnlltßlmn, Di Sllvn,Wilkumnti, HonntlPbury, Hnmilton, blmrcl, HillMaster lla.xtcr ; 15 Kti-crnKi'.I'ATKA.22ud Fobrunry.

Arrived—

Anrrro (9.45 a.m.) nml Mima(10 a.m.), from Wellington.WANOANUI,22nd Kcbrunrv.

Arrived — tlnin (10.10 a.m.), from \Vp|.

FAHRWKIiIi ai'lT. 22nd February.Rntukinn pHUod fur Wellington at noon.NKI.SOX, 23nd Frbiunry.Suilril

—rmtculn (10.35 v.m.), for I'loton

nnd WellliiKton. J'ICTOX, 22iul Krbrmtry.To lull

—rciiKuln (5.30 p.m.). for Wellington.

I,YTTKI,TON. 22nd Fi-bnimy.To uil

—Coriimn (4 p.m.) anil Kutoma-

hana (6 p.m.), for Wellington.

VISIT OF THE SQUADRON.». .. . , ,

Accompanied by the eminent Challeng-er and Psycho, tho Euryuliw, the newflug.ship of the Australian Squiuliou. ar-rived from Lyttelton at 6 p in. yester-day, mid tho threo vowels aie now lyingin tho ftream.

This morning visits were paid to llihExcellency tho Vico-Admiral by the mem-ber* of the Ministry .it present in Wel-lington

—namely. Sir Joieph Ward and

tho lions. A. Pitt, J. Carroll. J. M'Uow-an, T. Y. Duncan, and C. 11. Mills, bythe Mayor and the City Counci'lois, andtho members of the Harbour Hoard.

The Admiral and nlllceivt will be enter-tnincd on Friday next at a garden partyin Sir Joauph Ward's grounds by the localladies' branch of tlm Navy League. Intho ovcttlng they will attend a concertin the Town Hall, to be given under the(uwpictiH of the Navy league.It is expected that the venaeln will re-

mu'in in Wellington until Wednesdaynext.

Tho following ptemotion*, involving of-ficers on tho Australian Station, aro an-nounced :— -Lii'iit. Albert Charles Scott,of H.M.S. Kuryalus, to be commander,and to rcmuin on the station;(Junnorv-Lieut. Bertram S. Thwiger, of H.M.S.Euryiihut, to be commander,and to returnto England;Lieut. Arthur L. O. Forbes-Semphill, of H.M.S. Eurynlus, to hucom-mander j S-Jh-liieul. J. O. Elliott, ofH.M.S. Psyche, to be lieutenant; Sub-Lieut. C. M. Quenpel, of li.M.S.Phtebe, to be lieutenant.

AirangementH havo been made for mu-sical entertainments to bo held everynight up to .Saturday in thu Mibsion toSeamen's Institute.

On Saturday afternoon Iho cricket andhockey teams of tho worships have beeninvited to go over to Mir.unar in theDuco, where nfturnout) tea, will bo pro-vided by tho workers of tho congrega-tion. A lew tickets will be avuilulhq fortho public, who uro invited to join thoexclusion.

A hockey match between a team fiomthe officer* and the Wellington HockeyClub has boeu uriuuged for Monday.

The box plan for the concert on Fri-day night is open at tho Dresden.

Tho loud Hon. Secretary of tho ISuvyLeague has arranged with CaptainNapier, of H.M.S. Euryalus, for theofllciul visit of tho school branch mem-bers of the League* being mado on Sat-urday morning. In the afternoon theadult, membtMs will pay their visit.Captain Napier i.t arranging to havoefficient men available to show the visi-tors round the Flagship.

ARBITRATION COURT.A HEAVY ORDER PAPER.

[l)T TELEOnAri!—

I'HUSH ASSOCIATION.]AUCKLAND, This Dny.

The business of tho Arbitration Court,which npeiyt in Auckland on Mondaynext,promises to be exceptionully heavy.Tho hrf»t dispute to be heard will U>11ml. of tho engineers. Then follows dis-{nitos in connection with seamen, shipmilder*, plumbers, ironmoulders, baktrs,carpenters, cabmen, butchers, carters,cooks and stnwnrds, snddlers, qimrry-meiij conchniiikers, and suûr worker's.A dispute in conuuetion with tho paint-ing 11tide will be heard itt Oisboruc. unda dispute in connect inn with tho JUku-,ningi coal ntincra will be licunl nt; Wha-ngnrni. There are eleven compensationcases to bo lionrd under tho Workers'Compensation foi Aceidentß Act, threeof which will l)o heard in Auckland andtho reniHinder in the country.

LIQUOR IN THE KING COUNTRY.flit TKLEOIIAPU

—PHESS APSOCIATIOV |

HAMILTON. This Dnv.At the Magistrate's Court «t Te Awa-

iihiUi, hcvcriil persons uoie, chained \utlisending liquor to places in tho KingCountry in packaged not diMiuci'.r mark-ed as containing liquor. In tliu caseagainst. Charles L. lnuo.«, tho defence wacthai the cask had upon the outside thebeer duty stamp, which was a di.Miuctstatement of the contents. The Courtheld that thoMump was not n distinctlywritten or printed statement within th*einclining of the Licenmng Act. The de-fendant wasconvicted and ordered to pay

ELLIS TO UK EXECUTED.

Cabinet sat tlm whole of yesterdayafternoon considering the recoininendation of merry niiitlo inIlie cast* nl' JamesWillinm Rllis, nlias John M'Konzio, whowas found uiiilty by a common juryand sentenced to death by Mr. JuMiioDouniston on Saturday work for themurder of Leonard Collin.ion at 'IVAwaiti on 26th February of last, year.Ministers also gave full considor.it ionto the nflidimt made by Patrick M'Do-uough, a witness in the ease, and thetext of wliich wiih published in our issueof lust night.

At the conclusion of tho Cabinet moot-ing Ministers proceeded on to Govern-ment House, whore a incut ing of theExecutive, Council was held, the Gover-nor presiding. Tho sitting was a pro-tracted one, lasting from 5 o'clock untilafter 7 o'clock. Tlio decision arrived atwas that tho sontunco of death shouldbe carried out.

Tho luw prescribe that the executionishall take place within woven days ftnmtho date on which tho Sheriff (Mr. D.(!. A. Cooper) receives the warrantfrom tho Governor. The gallown willbo erected in tho Terrace Gaol y»u\, andit is probable that il will be usedvery early next week. Tito duty ofhanging the condemned man will beperformed by Tom Long, who lias sev-eral times acted in that capacity invarious paits of the colony.

Early thin morning the decision oftliu Executive. Council was conveyed byMr. I. H. Harvey, Governor of theTcrrnco Gaol, to the condemned man,who icceived it with great calmness.

Kllis is in .splendid liculth, and eatxnnd sloops well, lie i*» visited dailyby Dr. Henry, the Gaol Surgeon. Apipe- and some tobacco have oeen sup-plied to him, and any other littleluxury which he asks for is also givenhim.

On Friday morning the Shorifl willvisit the gaol and acquaint Ellis withthe date andhour fixed for the execution.

FEILDING SHOW.

JUT TKLIMItIAI'iI— PRESS ASSOCIATION.]FKILDING, This Day.

The A. and V. Show was opened thismorning in perfect weather.

'Tho at-

tendance is large. Judging is proceed-ing. ___________TRAMWAY MANAGEMENT AND

THE RECENT ACCIDENT.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,— On Tuesday, at Clydo-qnny, Isaw the unfortunate, child Ward liftedon to the footpath after hoii^s run overby tho tranicar, and assisted and hurriedhis docpatch to tho hospital. Iw,ts notsurprised.lit tho accident, having pro-dictod that an accident would eventu-ally happon by tho Clyde-quay School,owing to tho high roto of speed atwhich motormpn travel at this particu-lar spot. Irun a frequent passenger ontins uranch of thu service, and was ona car onto when it ran off tho linowhilst attempting to negotiate the loopafter tho inotorinnn hnd mado amistake,in going too fur boforc discovering therewas another car on the lino approach-ing. Tho manner in which cars arepull-ed up on this line is a courco of annoy-ance and discomfort to passengers. Onone occasion a 'mala passenger wasthrown up againot a lady, injuring hormouth and producing blood. Somo lit-tle timo after a man wasnearly shuntedthrough the gloss door on to tlici motor-man. Tho question arises. Aro thesemotormen sufficiently taught? If theyare, then they should bo brought tobook for reckless driving.

In passing schoolsspeed should be less-ened and tho cars thoroughly broughtunder control of their drivers until allrisk is over. And until the cars aro al-tered to provide protection for motor-men, as in the Dunedin cars, we areliablo to huvo repetitions of Tuesday'soccurrence.Iagree with "Anti-Humbug's" letter

that "the direct cause of it (the accideut)is duo to the insane notions the heads oftho Tramways Deportment have lntolvbeen exhibiting in establishing a so-cidl-ed high-speod service., to the danger ofthe public at large."

That thero are too many stopping-places is without doubt, a fact alonowhich is a hindrance, to a quick service;without so many halts wo could liavntho same time-table with reduce/! spcodand safely to all concerned. Only lastSaturday I saw Mr. Wright, our Elec-trical Superintendent, aireding theipainting of another stopping-placo InOriental Bay by tho Reserve, a littlomoro than fifty yards past the stopping,plnco at Fitzgerald's Point. Liko my-oclf, thoro arp others who contend thatthis stopping-placo i.s absolutely unneces-sary and an encouragement to the lazy:it means so much more timo the niptor-man is roquired to makr- up in tho jour-ney by increased speed, endangeringmore lives. If Mr. Wright wishes U>do the proper thing ho will immediatelysuporintcna the painting out of this use-less stopping-place. Tlicro uro alreadyten botween tho City Hotel and tho ter-minus at tho quarry, which is ridicu-lous. Tho stopping-placo opposito yourpublishing offlco can very woll bo abol-ished nlso, as Ihore re already ono at theDuke of Edinburgh corner.I have ridden in the Dunodin cars,

and I would suggest that tho windowsof our tars be only allowed to open ashort distance, from tho ton, which willprevont anybody from looking out andcoming in contact with poles; also toglass in oach ond, as in Dunedin, topro-tect tho motorman from boisterous wea-ther, and double-deckers should havowire netting sufficiently high to provcnion>s leaning over the top.

Tho publicity upon every occasion ottho defects is calculated to have an im-portant effect upon those responsible fortho public safety, and Ihopu you willfully publish my letter.

—Iam, etc.,

RESIDENT RATEPAYER.Wellington, 10th February.

WOOL-FAKING EXPOSED.

TO THE EDITOR.oir,

—F notice in v Into edition of tlie>

Tiinaru Post that Mr. Hill, President oftho Woolbuyers' Association, particularlywishes to draw attention to tho amount offatae packing, or, more, plainly speaking,"faking" wool, a practice very general utall tho wool wales held in the colony. Ifeel Hiire all buyern will support, him inhis endeavour to expose this disgracefulpractice, and tho fouiht the thing in ex-posed and the guilty parties brought tobook the better for all legitimate buycraand sellers. Hut I think the practicecould bo considerably reduced if tho noil-ing brokers were to more closely examinethe different lot.s before, being catalogued,ai, from experience,Ican say that unionof pieces, locks, and crukhings luivo fre-quently been mixed in with and sold awlleecn. Of course, under the conditions ofsale these, can bo rejected, but it clearlyshown that the different lots are not asclowely examined as they ought to be.If they worn more closely examined therewouldhe n large reduction in the amountof "faking" now practiced, f would sug-gest to the brokers that any "faked" ormisrepresented lots bo kept out of thocatalogues and dealt withan they deserve;thin would. I feel sure, (boon luivo thodesired etfect.

—Iam, etc..

A SUFFERER.Wellington, 9th February,

LATE SHIPPING.

HJW EVENING POST, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 22. 1905,

TE AWAITI MURDER. EXTRA EDITION.YOUTHFUL HOUSEBREAKERS.

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CASK nKFOTtIi Till-: AUCKLANDCOURT.

[DT TRTiKOKAIMI—

VRKSS ASSOCIATION'.ÂUCKLAND, 2lst February.

Chief Detective Marsack made tin in-teresting statement in tbo I'oliee Courtthis morning to Mr. 11. S. Warded,S.M., bofoic whom Chartos Hciton (16J,Norman Kdward I[arris (15), and \Vil-limn Burnett (16) wore ehurged withbreaking and entering the warehouse ofRichard K. Sinclair, and stealing three,cigars ami five boxes of matches. De-tertivo Marsack said tlio charges werelaid in an indictable form because theaccused bad been previously convicted.He was sorry to say that a considerable,portion of nousobrenking in Auckland*whs committed by bids 1ike those inthe dock, who thought that when theywere, brought into Court they would bodischarged, and told to bo good boys.

Mr. Tiaumc, who defended the boys,snid thnt tho Magistrate could do allthat was necessary if they pleadedguilty. Committal for sentence wouldmean waiting three months in gaol.

Thu Magistrate's reply to DetectiveMarsack was that lads over fifteen neednot expect repeated chances to reform,but ho was very glad to give boys anopportunity of getting away from badcompany. If they did not tnkn advan-tage of those chances they would get,no consideration.

The accused pleaded guilty, and werecommitted foi sentence..

FATAL ACCIDENT.[BY TELEGRAPH PRESS-COPYRIGHT.]

HAMILTON, This Day.News wa» icceived here tnis moining

that v womanand her two daughters worekilled by a tree falling on a e.unp at theMain Trunk railway work**, Pukeriinu,thirty miles south of Taumimuiui. Nodetails are available.

THE COLONIAL EXHIBITION.[BT TELKOKAI'H— I'KBSS ASSOCIATION.]

CIIRISTCIIUKCII,This D.iy.ItIkih been decided to hold the coining

Exhibition in tho North Park, on a situjust over the Annagh-stn'et Bridge, be-tween tho bridge and Victoria, Lake.

SPORTING.DUNKDIN HACKS.

[DT TKLKOBAI'U— I'ItBSS APSOCHTION.j

DUNHDIN, Thia Day.Tho weather is fino und attendance ex-

cellent, iuchuling Lady Plunkcl. Results:Hurdle* Hundic.ip,o{ VOsovh;onemileundthree-quarters.--Wonderful,9.10, 1; SlowTom, 11.5, 2; Force, 9.0, 3. These werotho only sturtei-H. Blow Tom, who wait-ed on kits Held, led by a length over theloal hurdle, but Wonderful outstayedhim, und won by a neck. Timu, 3min 27^sec. Dividend,*£4 10s.

Oladbrook Welter Hack ilandicnp, of60 bovu; six furlonga.— Jolly Uogor, 8.10(P. Pine), 1; Red fc>t«rt, 8.9, 2; CupUuitKettle, 9.13, 3. Scratchedl: Huirlnomand Carlo. Won by a length. Time,lmin 18jjsec. Dividends, £10 18s und £116s.Champagne Stakes, of 250 soys. For

two-year-olds. Six furlongs.Sir Georgo Clifford's b f (Mcnowlet,

by Clanrunixld— Madowla, 0.3(Hewitt) .. .. \. ..1

Hon. O. M'Lean'a blk c Alexis, 8.12 2Mr. H. Fricdlundcr's b c Makaroff,

8.10 3Also started— Ostnchkof. Won easily

by throe-quurtcrs of v length, Time, 1mm 18 2-ssi}C.

WOODVILLK MRF/TINO.WOOI)V[IiLK, ThiH Day.

(jloiioim weather prevail* for the open-ing day of tho Woodville Autumn Meet-ing. Ilio continuous dry weather has luidthe ellect of milking the course veryhard.There is a large iittcndnnci', the trainfrom Wairurapa being v particularly longone. Following arc the result.4*4*:

—Maiden Plate, of 50 snvs;ono mile,—

Uonnie Prince, l;*Ngatitou, 2; Papata-wn, 3. Scnitchud : Petruluv, Clifton,Pommery, and Trephine. Won by twolongthti. Time, lmin 47t»ec. J)ivi'denda,£3 Ho and 18s. llanui fell and brokeher leg.

ilaudicap Huidles, of 50 soy*; one miloand throe-quurters.— Athol Maid, 10.3,1;Oassiopca, 10.6, 2iTrumpery, 11.2, 3. Agood race. Won by a length. Time,3min 31 3-ssec. Dividends, J35 11s and£2 2s.

Whariki Handicap, of 60 soys;onomile.— -Hinurewa, 8.3, 1; "invinia, 6.9,2; Sychem, 8.5, 3. Won all tho way byhalf a length. Time, lmin 44sec. Di-vidends, £4 Is nud £2 12s.

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.*fnr TKi.EonAPu

—niKss association.]

DUNJSDLN. This Day.In tho nniuuil report of the Dunedin

Technical Clumkjh Association it in sug-gest:d that ii stiong appeal shouUl beinado to raise locally £1500, which,with tho Uoveinment grant of £200,would provide ;v building oquul to re-quirements. There was a credit bal-ance of £104 nt tho end of the year,and ainco that doto tho position huaimproved. The Committee ■ expressusthu opinion that with the exception ofthe amount required for buildings theincome and earnings of the Committeearc nucli that tho work of the clant.escan bu easily curlied on, and thu Tech-nical School can now be regarded us apermanent institution.

Tho Representation (Jummii«<ionrrshavo completed their woik of dividingtho city into three under the CityHinglo KlcctoratcH Act. It in undcr-ktood that the now con.stitucucien donot vary in population nioic than 50,but u« to how the city is divided no-thing in to be learned.

WAN'OANUI, 21«t IMu-u.wy.At the Hupienie Court to-dny Ficd-

fti'ick Soyuiotir wan «enUvncud to twoyears' linpnsoninmil on a charge ofbreaking and entering. M'Aliuden wasadmitted to ono ycai's probation /oraHiaull. " NAPIER, 21«t FebriMiy.

Tho Hiubour Boaid to-day decid-'d tourge on the (iovcmmenl the advi»able-'new of moving the lighthouse on theBlulf Hill, inntead of shifting it for-ward n« propowed by the (Jovernment.

Captain C. K. Archibald, of tho Pe-tone Navnls, who is being transferredto Auckland, took farewell of thu corpslust nielit. On behalf of tho companyMajor Kirk presented Captain Archibaldwith a silver inkstand and a silverpen. Presentations wero nlso nindo tohim by tho Old Potono Nnvnls' Asso-ciation and thu inembcrs of thu Per-maincnt Staff.

A spi'cinl foaturo of this week's Canlor-bury Time* is tho splendid photos of11 Al S. Eurynlus and Challenger, now inWellington hnrbour Otlitr photon illu»-trato tho Nnvy Lcagito mooting in Christ-church. Tim men on llio wuHnps, tho■hieici presented to tho KtttynhiH, ole , arealso givon. Amongst thn ninny articles isono of special interest by (iibson Willott,eal.itloci "Dmliml Jxal«jid."

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FOR TO-MOIUIOW, THURSDAY,AT THE

D.T.C. SALVAGE SALE.

SALVAGE PRICESFOR

GOOD DRESS MATERIALS.HARMS COSTUME TWEEDS,52 inches NAVY ASTRACHAN SERGE JACKET-

wido ING, 50 inches widoUfliml prie.i 5s 6d yard Usual prico, 12s 6d yd»Sid\ngu price, 6jds for 15s Salvage prico, 4s lid

LADIES' FLANNEL TWEED SUIT- RAIN-PROOF ORAVENETTE COAT-INGS, 52 indict, widn INGS, 60 inchon

Usual piico, 5s 6d yd Usual price, 6s lid ydKnUniro price, 6yds for 10s Salvage) prico, 3s lid yd

PURE WOOL ETAAIINE VOILE, in CREAM NESTMNO CLOTH, for Chil-Palo Giey, Resodii, Nill, Cornflower dron's Coats

Uhiiul price, 4s lid yd Uûal price, 5s 6d ydSnlvi.se> j)iiw, 12}(U for 12s 6d Saha(?o price, 2s lid

WOOL FISH-NET CANVAS, in Palo MOREEN SKIRTING, in Rosoda, Grey,Grey, Cicnin, Champagne, Reseda,and and TangerinoSm\y Usual price, 3s lid yd

Usunl price, 4s lid Salvage price, IsSalvage price, 12yds for 18s od SILK TAFFETA VOILE, 42 inch, in

DARK BROWN BEAVER CLOTH Cardinal, Turquoise, Lemon, Ro»oCOATING Pink ,

Usunl price, 12s Cxi yd Usual price, 4s 9dSulvaini prico, 3s lid Sulvago prico, 6yds for 11s bd

BLACK CURL CLOTH JACKETING, CREPE DE CHINE PURE SILK,doublo52 inches widn width, in Sky, Heliotrope, Turquoise,

Usual prieo, 10s 6(1 und 12s 6d yd nnd Roso PinkSalvage price, 3s lid nnd 4» lid Usual price, 5s lid yd

Salvage price, 2s lid

D.I.C. SALVAGE SALECOMMENCES EVERY MORNJNO AT 9 O'CLOCK.

WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL.

PROPOSED SPECIAL ORDER ABOL-ISHING ALL WARDS IN THECITY OK WELLINGTON.

NOTICE is horeby given that nl a"Special Mooting ot Iho Council of

tho City of Wellington hold on tho 9lhdny of Fobruary, 1905, it was resolved nsfollows:

—"Thn Council of tho City of Welling-

ton doth -hereby, in exorcise of thopowors vostod in itbyv Suction 182of 'Tho Municipal CorporationsAct, 1900,' rc«ol\o (by way ofSpecial Order)' that all nubdi\isionsol tho City of Wellington— nnmoly,Iho Wellington and the MolnwnWards— bo abolished from andnfter tho 11th day of April,1905."

The nlxivo Resolution will bo submittedfor confirmation nl tho Ordinary Mootingof tlio Council to bo hold on U'huwday,tho 9th day of Alnrch, 1905, nt 8 p.m.,in tho Council Chnmbors, Town Hall,Cuba-strcrl

Dated this sixteenth day of Fobruary,1905.

JNO. R. PALMER,Town Clork.

WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL."THE EXCEPTIONAL TRAFFIC

AMENDMENT BYLAW, 1905."

NOTICE is horoby given that thn fol-lowing Resolution wim passed at n

Sppcinl Meeting of the Council of thoCity of Welliiißton held on tho ninth dnyof Fubruaiy, 1905:

—RESOLUTION.

Tho Council of Iho City of Welling-ton horeby makes, by SpecialOrder, thn following Bylaw under"Tho Municipal Corporations Act,1900," nndnil other powers (if any)authorising tho nuid Council iv thatbehalf.

Tho abovu Resolution will ho submittedfor confirmation nt tho Ordinary Mootingof tho Council to bo hold on thn 9th dnyof March, 1905, at 8 p.in,at tho CouncilChambers, Town Half, Cuba-street, whonthn (Into on which thn said Bylaw willcomo into force will bo fixod.

Thn object und purport of Iho proposedBylaw nro:

'

To amend tho Exceptional Trallio By-law, 1904, und to provido for tholicensing of motor wagons

A full copy of thin Bylaw is depositedfor inspection at tho olfieo of tho CityCouncil, Town Hull, Cuba-strcot, Wolling-toti.

Datud this sixteenth dny of February,1905.

JNO. R. PAUIER, .Town Clork.

WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL."THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND

GROUNDS BYLAW, 1905."

"JVTOTICE ia hereby given Hint tho foi-1^ lowing Resolution wns passed al aSpccinl Mooting of tho Council of thoCity of Wellington held on tho ninth dnyof February, 1905:

—RESOLUTION.

Tho Council of tho City of Wellingtonhoruby mnkes, by Spcciul Ordor,tho following Bylaw undor "ThoMunicipal Corporations Act,1900,"anil nil other powers (if any) nu-tliorising Iho snid Council in Hintbehalf lo nmond "Tho Consoli-dated Bylaw,1898."

Tho abovo Resolution will Jho submittedfor conflrmntion nt tho Ordinary Meelingof the Council to bo held on Thursday,llio 9lh dny of Alarch. 1905, nt 8 p.m.,nl tho Council ChnmberK, Town llnll,Cubu-street, when tho dato on which thosnid Bylaw will como into force will bofixed.

Tho object and purport of tho proposodBylaw urn:To nmond "The CoiiFolidated Bylaw,1898," and lo provido a ecalo of

ff>e». for license* for binnll publicbuildings nnd grounds mid athleticgrounds.

A full copy of this Bylaw is depositedfor inspection Jit the odico of tlio CityCouncil, Town Hall, Cubii-streol, Wolling.ton.

Dated this sixteenth dny of Fobruan',1905.

JNO R. PALMER.Town Clerk.

i OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT.CENTRAL LAND AGENCY.

HEAD BROS.,LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS,

WANGANUI,

BEG lr> annotmoo that theyhavo openedn Branch of their Business in Willis-

street, Wellington (opposito OrientalHotel).

Large Lii>t of City, Suburban, andCountry Properties

FOR SALE AND TO LEASE.

CALL ON THEM.

HEAD BHOS,CENTRAL LAND AGENCY,

WILIJ.S"STREET, WELLINGTON.

"TO BUILDERS.

CRICHTON AND M'KAY,Aichitocls,

Lamhtou-quay, Wellington,InviloTenders for tho erection of a Resi-dence nt Kilbirnie. Tendcis close ut noononFRIDAY, the 3rd day of Alarch, 1905.

QPERA nOUSE, WELLINGTON.Under Iho Direction of

MR. J. C. WILLIAMSON.SATURDAY, 25th FEBRUARY.

GRAND SEASON of SEVEN NIGHTS!Including TWO MATINEES!

(Ist and 4th March).

PORT ARTHUR HAS CAPITULATED,But Iho

WILLIAAISON 810-TABLEAUAnd tho

RUSSO-JAPANESE WARARE INVULNERABLE.VARIOUS OPINIONS;

No. 1.Tho Family Circle.

GUV. (reading morningpaper) sTho WILUAAIOON 810-TABLEAUund tho RUSSO-JAP. WAR. Deariemo1 JJcuno mo! Thai reminds meof tho days whonIfought—

TOMMY: Ruts! (Grabs handful of jam.)MA (ahockodl:Tommy!How daro you?

(Tommy divos undor tho table.)AUNT: i-'leaso, let us havo peace, dear-

sisler. (To Guy.):Colonel, lam veryiutoroslod in this war. What does this810-TABLEAU display?

ALICE: Really! Haven't you seen ittHarry look mo tho olhor nighl inAuckland. War! Why, it simplyteems with it. MOVING PICTURESof ALL SORTS OF INCIDENTS ofIho GREAT CAMPAIGN betweenJAPAN and RUSSIA.

TOMAIV (from undor tho tablo): IheardHarry took another girl tho nightbefore. (Consternation. Alico in hys-terics.)

AIA: Colonel, that boy MUST bo sentaway from homo.

GUV.:Nonsonso 1 Iliko to sco it. ButI'll thrash him after breakfast.

AUNT:Continue,, dear Alico.ALICE (recovering): Yes, andbosidos Iho

WAR PICTURES they display amostDELIGHTFUL and INSTRUCTIVESERIES OF SUBJECTS. Inparlicu.lar, THE GREAT TORONTO FIREis most thrilling. (Yolls undor thotable. Tommy has sol firo lo favouritocat. Shrieks ond general turmoil.Cat escapes up grat,o, and Tommy issoundly thrashed. Poaco restored.)

ALICE(continuing);THE ITALIANEX-HIBITIONatEARL'S COURT shornyou the world-faraod Wa.tef Chute.LONDON HAWKERS IN" CHEAP-SIDE— reaI character studios— ADASHFOR LIBERTY-vory dr»m»tio andsonsational— DßlVEN FROM JI^ME—a pathetic little story— and dozonsand dozons of others.

GUV. (excited):Bletai my soul, and tothink Imight havo missed it. I'llBOOK SEATS for YOU ALL TO-DAY at Tho Dresden.

TOMMY (suddenly, through window):t.uv, «'.-. you go to tho BIO-TAIU.f'AU will you t*ko your sword?.Colonel swears

—missiles through win-

dow--broakfost breaks up.)

Air. J. C. WILLIAAISON invites the Pub-lic, of Wellington to witness thoGREATEST PICTURE SHOW ONEARTH.

Resorved Scats 3s, Unreserved Seats 2sand Is. Box Plan now opon at thoDresden.

Touring Manager, W. J. LINCOLN.DAY'S BAY.DAY'S BAY.

GRAND MOONLIGHT EXCURSIONRAND AIOONLIGHT EXCURSION

AndCONCERT!CONCERT!

t

TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY).TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY).

The S.S,. DUCHESS leaves tho ForryWharf at- 7.45 p.m., returning from thoBay at 10 o'clock.

Return Faro (including Admission toConcert), Is 6d.

CHRISTOHURCH RAM FAIR.

CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL ANDPASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

THE ANNUALRAM FAIR AND RAAJSHOW

Will lake plnco on Show Grounds onTHURSDAY AND FRIDAY,

tho 16th and 17th Alarch.EN'IIUES CLOSITON TUESDAY,

7lh Alarch.

Prizo Schedules for tho Ram Show aroobtainablo on application to tho secretary.

O. B. PEMBERTON,Secretary.

LILAC QUADKILtE ASSEMBLY.

THE abovo Assembly will commonco iUWeekly Olasi in tho Victoria Hall,

Adolaido-road. on AIONDAY, 27th Feb-ruary. Alusio by Air. P. C. Hnnloy.Danoiug 8 till 12. Light rofroshmouts.Gonllomon, Is:Ladies, 6d.

J. NORTHWOOD, Hon. Seo.n. G. IVAR, Treasurer.

RANFURLY QUADRILLE ASSEM-BLY especially reminds Invitation

Holders of last year nnd thoso of this yearto attend thoir wecklyArsombly, tho thirdseasonin tho Alexandra Hall, Abel Smith-street, commencing 27th Fobrunry.

A. AIASON,Hon. Secretary.

AfALE VOICE CHORUS(TOWN HALL OPENING CERE-

MONIES).

ALL Mombcrs of the abovo Chorus arorequested to leavo copios of Air.

Alaughnn Barnctt's Part Songs at thoDresden Rooms boforo Saturday next.

EXCURSION TO THE BRITISH WAR-SHIPS CHALLENGER and PSYCHE.

mHE Steam Launch MOTUROA willA- convoy visitors to theso two ships

TO-MORROW, leaving tho Ferry Wharfat 1p.m. Faro, return, Is. Tho Flagshipwillnot bo opon 10-inorrow, on account ofcoaling operations, hut- my Launch willply lo nil tho Warships on Friday, Satur-day, nnd Sunday. Keep tv weather eyo onIho Post for my special announcement inSaturday's ifsuo.— WHITE, Master.

TO KELBURNE RESIDENTS.

KINDLY note that a General Aloctingor Residents will bo held at thoBowling ClubV Pavilion (by kind permis-

sion of its officers) at 8 p.m. on THURS-DAY, 23rd inst. All interested in thowelfarn of their district nro earnestly in-vited to attend.

W. 11. LAVELLE, Hon. Sec.

DAY'S BAY DISTRICT RATEPAY-ERS' ASSOCIATION.

THE Annual General Mooting of theabo\e Association will bo hold in theAluritai Schoolroom on .SATURDAYNEXT, 251h instant, ut 8 pm. All Rate-payers nnd Residents arc invitod to attend.

HENRY A. WRIGHT, Secretary.

POLITICAL LABOUR LEAGUE OFNEW ZEALAND.

A SPECIAL General Meeting of thoThorndon Branch of Iho above

Lcaguo will bo hold TO-NIGHT in St.Paul's Schoolroom, Tinakori-road, nl 8o'clock. Business: Nomination of Can-didates for Alunicipnl Elections.NICHOLAS AI'GUINNESS,

, Secretary.

GOVERNMENT PRtNTING OFFICEPICNIC.

RESULT of Guessing Competition:—Actual number of typo in bcHtle,

2872; nearest guess, 2876, J. M'Dougal.W. D. JOLLY,

Hon. Sec.

QPERA HOUSE.Sole Proprietor andDirector,

AIR. GEORGE STEPHENSON.STILL ANOTHEirLAUGH-BREEDER.TONIGHT (WEDNESDAY), 22nd FEB.,

AndTHURSDAY AND FRIDAY,

23rd and 24th FEB.,AIR. GEORGE STEPHENSON'S

NEW ENGLISHAIUSICAL COAIEDY COMPANY

Presents for iho First Time in WollingtoaIho Very Latest EnglishSuccess,

THE DANDY DOCTOR,THE DANDY DOCTOR, *

A Musical Cocktail,Compounded by Edward Marriss,

The ingredients consisting of tho BestElemonUs of Opera, Drama, Comedy,

Farco, Pantomime, and Ballot.A Litllo Bil of Badinage

(Quite old, as like as not),A Little Bit of Music, aud

A Little Bit of Plot.PRODUCED REGARDLESS OF

EXPENSE,Witib every auxiliary thatBRAINS, ENERGY, AND CAPITAL

CAN PROCURE.Box plan at Holliday's.PRICES

—Dress Circle and OrchestralStalls 4s, Stalls 2s Cd, Amphithoatro Is.

Early Doors, 6d extra, at Abel's.

HIF- AIAJESTY'S THEATRE,COURTENAY-PLAOE.FULLER'S ENTERTAINERSNIGHTLYLant- Nights tho Iron-jawed Marvels.THE REYES TRIO.THE REYES TRIO.FLORENCE REYES will lift by her teeth

23 itone, among olhor startling feats.MASTER RUDOLF REYES will sustaintho weight of hia parents, 20 stone.

Reappearance of EffervescentTED ANDERSON.

Los Warton May DagmarAlastor Huia Morton Anita- WiltonJoo Cowan Htrrj Owrlei mJcanuio Johnstone Lulu EtiKU.''May Roso ,- Tl^Bortotof'-Prioo«-Cirolo S. (Ladi*, lg) Stalls^lf"(Ladies 6d), Pit-6d. Doors 7.15.

BELLBVUE

P BELLEVUESnwSS^SS CONCERTS1ROMENADE CONCERTS*

Undor AuspicesHUTT BRASS BAND.HUTT BRASS BAND.GRAND REOPENING,

THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING,22nd FEBRUARY, 1905.

EXTRAORDINARY VARIETYPROGRAMME,Consisting ofBRASS,

BRASS,ORCHESTRAL, andORCHESTRAL,,and

VOOAL SELECTIONS!VOOAL SELECTIONSI

Grand "Kitson" Illuminations, etc., oto.W. WELLS, AIR. CHAS. WOOD,

Hon. Seo. Conductor.CHAS. F. EAGER,

Manager.Train loaves To Aro 7.28, Wollingtoa

7.37.Lower Hutt 10.18 p.m.

TJELLEVUEPROMENADECONCERTTONIGHT (WEDNESDAY), 22nd FEB.

Under auspices Hutt Brass Band.PROGRAMME:

Selection—

"Balmoral"— Hutt Brass Band.Song— "lvanhoo"

—Mr. E. Adams.

Song (selected)— Miss N. Twohill.Instrumental Trio

—Andante Polonaiso(Piano, Violin, and 'Collo)— Alifg L.Ashcroft, Aletsrs. R. and C Wood.Song— "Tho Man with the Single Hair"—Mr. J. Alininc. "

Orchostral Selection— "La Couronuo DO?—Alembers Hult Brast Band.Song— Mr. J. Twohill.Interval.

Overture— "May Queon"— Orchestra.Song— Mr. Twohill.Song— Mw. Adams.Song— "Not Understood"— Mr. J. Minifis,Song (selected)— Miss N. Twohill.Duet— "Tell herILove hor so"— Mrs. andMr. E. Adams.Galop— Hutt Brass Baud.

Accompanist, Alies L. Ashcroft.Conductor, Mr. Chas. Wood.CHAS. G. F. EAGER, Mapager.W. WELLS, Hon. Sec.

HUTT VALLEY lIORTICULTURAIiSOCIETY'S SUMALER SHOW.To- bo held at tho Waiwotu Cricket

Grounds (near tho Family Hotel),Lower Hutl, onWEDNESDAY, Ist AIARCH, 1905,A LL Exhibits to bo delivered not latetf-£"* than 10 a.m. Entries to bo on So-ciety's entry forms, and to closo tfith tho

Secretary on MONDAY, the 27th Febru-ary, at 8 p.m. Schedules and entry formawill bo supplied on application to theSecretary.

Note— That tho word Cactus be insertedin all Dahlia Classes. Show to bo oponfrom 2 to 6 and 7 to 10 p.m.

W. ROUTLEY,Secretary.

Address— Lowor Hutt.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION.

FRIDAY, 17th MARCH, 1905.

A GRAND PICXIO AND SPORT 3GATHERING, under tho Auspicesof tho Hibernian Societies of Lower Hutt,Nowtown, and Wellington, will bo hold intho beautiful grounds adjoining the Catho-lic Church at tho Lowor Hutt.

Programmes aro now being printed, andwill bo nvailnble in a few days.Plenty of amusements for young and old,J. B. DOHKRTY,A. B. CLARK,

E. J. FITZGIBBON, J. W.CALLAGHAN,

Joint Hon. Sees, and Trots.

P.S.— A spccinl meeting of tho Welling-ton branch will bo held this (Wednesday)ovoniug to consider an important raattorin connection with above.

A PUBLIC MEETING of all House-holders of Mitchclltown will bo hold

in Schoolroom on WEDNESDAY, 22notFebruary, nt 8 p in.

Business:Securing Recreation Ground and

other.

iNTOK TO UAKERST "

A MEETING Of Bakers will bo held hitho Druids* llnll on THURSDAY,23rd February,nt 3p in.

Bnnneas:Ro Formingr Dnrmlation to tho Hon.Minister of Justioo ro tlio present

Broad and Stomp Act.All HaWrs invited.

IJlS'l'ltlOT ORDERCOLONEL W. H. WEBB, CommandingWellington District.

District OIHco, Wellington,OFFICERS atten«>iirg*thoC

wriMl2ieItoH1

toHi1-

Excellency tho Vioe-Admiral mid thnOffice*,"f tbo Warships at tho Town Hall onKillDAY, 21th February in6t«nt % will U2Mosr Drosn. (

**By order. 'L. J. JOYCE, Afajor,Distriot-Adjutauk,

-Mr. .\ W. Purvis unte-ja^ follows:—"Hi. M'Ailhui, in ,i letter d.ihd 7thI'VlniMiy, .mil published, .slate* lo theChaiim.ui of ilu> Buu-volcnt Trustees:

M.niiijrer sent your \'ihiUir tv theAd|ul,int of the Siilvulion A liny to af-kher to icfii c the old lady Miiig.'trel Biy-"int .iduiitl.uu'c lo the Sjtlv.ition Home,.so that Ihe C'ouit would Ik- foiced to.-end her lo gm)|

'And again on the 11th

insi. he (|)r. .MAilhur) mmU's: 'I re.it-luin the. above ht.ilemcnl, my authorityis of (ho beNt.' On the 21st Fch.-uuiy, inH'ply lo Iho Chairman, he b.iy«» : 'I re(,'i-et that I cannot coucedo to Ilie le-t|iie.'.t, us Ideem it mudvisible lo dihilo.sethe giound for my .staleineiit.' Inow wivthat Dr. M'Arthur's hlaloments as pull-lisiu-d are ab.solulely without foundationin fact, and 1 challenge him lo piodueeevidence, lliat Miwj Kirk delivend Ihoabove .statement or message In AdjutantYoung."

Alwfciv. Mai-donalil, Wilton nnd (Jo. willhold a milo of landed piupt>itien nl IheirExthango Laml Mait to-morrow, nt 230(-'clock, when Ihoy will yubmil a ieviden-tial properly, luglis-Hieol, Seatoun, withland 47ft x 14711; a newly-erected ie-i-dei.eo eonUiniug livo looms Mtuale Itntii-htieot, Rona Buy; und reM(li-i>cc contain-ing six rooms and convenience)., Mmphy-streel, Thorndon. Uy order ol Iho Regm-linr of tlm Supremo Court, (he firm willsubmit on tho 15th Muieh a block ol Kindmarly throo-quuitorn of an ucra, with Iwoliiigo dwclliughoiifics thereon and niluntoGinnt-roail, full details of which appearOn Fiiday next, nl tho fi|rn\ ol Mr R.Robinson, Mnkiiru North, llio nun will selltho whole of his dairy slock, koiihi iifly-tw> head, as detailed. On Tuosday no.vl,Iho 28th iimt., ut their rooms, Iho firm willsell, under instructions from Air. J. Al.Madden, thn well-known Southern nrtißl, acollection of somo 100 oil paintings, watercolours, piiHtuls, and monoelirouies fiomIm briwh. Tho collection is now on viewnnd will be alco on Friday, Saturday, undMonday oveningH prior to the sulu, andcHtnloKiKw can bo had on application. Ontho 16th Alurch, under instmclions fromMr. A R V. Loddcr, who is retiring frombiiHinoiw, the Cum will mihimt tho BellovuoGardens and Hotel, siluiilo nt tho LowurHull. Tho land comprises some sixteenacres. A longlhy advertimniuint gives fulldotnils. Tlm firm will also coil on thoHomo dato undor inutmetions from Mr.Loddcr, tho property «l Jolnmonvilln,known as tho Tetnpcranco 110101, situatoat tho corner of main Porirua-rond andFurm-road:also fivo villa building sectionsxitunlo at the Hutl, portion of tlio LtidtnmPark Estnle, adjoining tho Rcllovun t!ar-dons. A special udvertiHemonl romiuds in-tending buyers thut only a fiuv of tho soc-tions adjoining Nuwtown Park (Roy-slreel)now remain o|x>u for private hoJo on cahyterms. Tho firm nnnniince a salo of dairystock enrly in March, to bo held at theLower Hutt suleynrds, for which they in-vito ontrios. Tho linn insert a notice ofIho postponement of thu sale of Irishlinen goods which they advertised for thoIst,2nd, nnd 3rd March. Tho dato of salowill lio announced Inter.

Messrs. Sidoy, Mewh and Co, will soilat thoir rooms 'to-morrow, commonoing nl2 pin. shurj), tho conleutii of n «ix-roomodhouso, on account of tho owner, who i*li<aviiii{ Wollinglon;nlsocrockery, browopi'clipniicals nnd mndrien, which aro advnr-ti»«d lo bo sold without riworvo. The »*mi»firm has an advertifomont drawing atten-tion to n win of jcwollory al thoir roomson Saturday, by ordor of the PublicTruntue.

For Bronchial Cough, tako Woodf'fircttl Puppormint Ouro, It 6d and 2a 6d,iverjwhuio.— Advt.

FUNERAL NOTICE

THEFrimids of tho Into Mm. Jano Goonro risspcetfully invited to attorn! horFuuoral. whioh will leave her lalo roai-deuce, No. 11, Owcn-alicot, on TlmndayAlorntng, at half-past 9 o'clock, for IhoKarori Comotery.

D AND J. RITCHIE.Funural Furnishor*,

Corner Roxans and Hall itroots.Tel 1964.

KUNEHAL NOYI.JK.rpilE Frionda of JoHOph llutuon aro ro-JL iipootfnlly invito.l to attoud tho Funoralof hU Into Wifo, Emma HuUou, whiuU willloavo liin reaidoiiao, Korokoro, Potono, on'Ihnriduy, t.bo "ilrd Fobrunry, at 1.80p.m.,foriho Taita tVuiolery.

J. HOUNSLOW,"Sniiitury I'ndortukor,

Cornerof Pool uml BritunniastrooU,Potono.FUNERAL NOTICE.

fIiHK Friend* of tho Into EdwardJL M'Alamis aro invited to atlmid hisFunoral, which will hmvo tho HospitalTo-morrow (Thumlny), 23rd February,1905, nt 9.30 v.m., for St. Joseph's Church,thonco lo Knrori Oomolory.

E. MORRIS, Jwn.,Sanitary Undertaker, -

lojcphono 937. 10, Tnrauakintroot.

DISCLAIMER.fTUIIS i.s to cortify that I, Jano Skoano,-■■ of Wellington, am not the Janohkeeno that was elmrged with thofl on tho20th inst.

(Signed) Airs. J C. SICEANE.

notice!"

TMPOUXDED nl Kurori Public Pound,-H- 1 young dork bay Alnro, star on fore-head. 2 whito hind foilocks, long tail, novisiblo braink Impounded by Ranger.If nol elnimud and expense* pnid will bosold on tho Ist day of March, 1905, at 12o'clock noon.

11. BRADNOCK, Poundkoopor.

NOTK-lIIMPOUNDED at Knrori Public Pound,

ono light hay Homo, 3 whito fetlocks,broken kuocs, long tail. Impounded byRanger If nol claimed and expensespuid will bo hold on blh day of Maich,1905, nt 12 oVloek noon.

11. BKADNOCK, Pouudknoper.r*PllH GESTKTNER CYCLOSTYLE"*■ UA NEW CIRCULAR DUPLICATOR!

Thn fuslcM machine known.Ono turn iniikc. ncopyCan bo earned und >vorkod by a Boy.UNIFORM EXCELLENCECOMPLETE EFFICIENCYAndABSOLUTE RELIABILITY

Am thn Chiirai'lanslics ofTHE GESTETNER CYCLOSTYLE!Prico £12 12s. Call or urito for fullparticulars toYEREX, BARKER AND FINLAY

LIMITED,5, CUBA-STREET, WELLINGTON.

TO THE ELECTORS OF KARORI.

IINTEND to bo a candidate for theposition of Councillor at thn lioxl

I'lnclion. Iwill tako early opportunity ofplacing my opinions before you publicly.GliO. GAPES,

Rnngi Papa, Karori.

AIACIIIXIST.\/^7"ANTED, Improwu- to coat nnd vest'* machine Apply, at once, H.Morris, Willis-strnet.

WANTED to Buy, a uood second-handPoitinantenit, ailid lenthnr. Stato

ijneo nnd wheiu soon to Portmanteau,"Iwniiifj PoitWANTED, a HisT-olaTs Hand lo woik

plnuiiiu' mnchiiie Apply ThoSlfwnit Timber Co., Ltd., Courlenay-plnee _WANTED, a good General Servant.

Cl&rondon Hotel, Manuers-stroet.

GRAND BENEFIT SOCIALUnder tho auspices of the Tramway Em-

ployees' Union.DRUIDS' HALL. DRUIDS' HALL.

TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT.In aid of llio sulfcrcrs by firo al Russoll-

tcrrace on31st January, 1905.Mumc by Mesers Dpan nnd -Minifio and

Orchestra. Refreshments provided.M.C.'s, Alcssis. R. James, C. Kelly, and

G. A. Brown.Tickets

— Double 3i, Single Gont 2s,Ladies In

Doors opon nl7.30. Dancing at 8 p.m.W. T. YOUNG, Secretary.

TO THE BURGESSES OF THECITY OF WELLINGTON.

T ADIES and GENTLEAIEN.-1 desimJLJ to unnounco myself as a Candidatefor Iho Mayoralty al tho Election in Aprilnext. Boforo taking an opportunity ofuddrosfiing you 1would liko to stato someof Iho chief poinU in Iho policyIadvo-cate:

—1. Publication of tho fullest informa-

tion regarding municipal under-takings.

2. Tramways.—Iam opposed to Ihopirsent system of "penny sec-lion*";inntoad Iadvocato a UNI-VERSAL PENNY FARE for anydihtuuco within tho boundaries ofpresent Wollinglon Ward. In myopinion this reform is absolutelynecowary in tho interests of con-gested urims, aud in ordor lo bringit Hiiburbuu ri'sidonco within Ihoroach of every citizen

3. Development und beautifying of ourreserves and rccruation-grounds,nleo oponing up and popularisingour uca bcuches at IslandBay, Kil-birnio, and Lyoll Buy.♥.To dovisc ways for bringing intomoro general uso our Town Hallnud'our athletic and recreation re-serves for tho education aud on-ioyineul of our people

5. Vigorous agiUlion to sottlo ournrivato-Btreots difficulty.

t. Tho applicationof sound and econo-mical busincM principles to ovcrydetail of municipal fm^neo andenterprise, with sama personalsupervision and thoroughness as inprivate affairs.

7. To extend tho function of municipalservices so far as i* consistent withsound finance and a jealous regardfor keeping our rapidly-incroasingrates within thoir present limit.

As 1hold that llio rapid extension ofmunicipal ontorprieo in tramway service,firo brigade*, public libraries, water-supply,public lighting, etc., etc., requires Iho un-divided attention of tho ono man at thohead of alTitirs, 1have completely severedmyself from privuto business in order toqualify in thin, respect for tho high officoit is in your power lo bestow.Ishall deal with thoso and kindred sub-

jects in dolnil on Iho platform, nnd en-deavour to justify my candidature, as Ihopo to justify my election by fcervico,if you do mo tho honour of placing moal tho head of tho poll.

Iam,Yours faithfully,

THOMAS WARDELL.6, Boulcotl-tcrrace, 20th Fobruary,1905.

WELLINGTON TECHNICAL SCHOOL.

THE Wellington Technical EducationBoard invites applications for 'ho

following positions in tho Technical DayClasses for Junior Technical Scholars:

—1. Mathematical Master. Commencing

salary £250 per annum. Tho Alathe-malieal Alastor will also bo expectedto tuko classes in EnglUh Litoraturonnd Composition.

2. Head Master of tho Commercial Sec-tion. Commencing taiary, £250 porannum.

3. First Assistant in tho Commercial Sec-tion. Commencing salary, £150 perannum.

4. Soeond Assistant in the CommercialSection. Commencing salary, £100per annum.

5. Assistant Instructor in Electrical Engi-neering. Dutios about eight hoursweekly Commencing salary, £100per annum.

6. Instructor in Woodwork. Dutios aboutsixteen hoius weakly. Commencingsalary, £100 pet annum.

7. Assistant Instructor in Art, to takospecial charga of Iho drnwing inslvue-tiou of Junior Technical Dny Schol-ars. Commencing halary, £120 perannum.

For further particulars apply lo thouudorsigned,

Applications, with roping of testimon-ials, to reach the Director before THURS-DAY, 9th March, 1905.W. S. LA TROBE,

Director.M. Al. SLATTER,

RegisImr.

THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.CANT E 111IU1IT nn 1M X S

For Feb. 22ud. X t<VK 22ndPhotos nnd llluslrntion;- inc'u>"ie—II.MS EURYALUS, nKo CHAL-

LENGER.Splendid Photos of Iho Warships, Crow,

etc. Navy Lcaguo Meeting in Chch.Grand Panorama of tho Parade of Sailors.Tho Muieh Pnst, Tho Shield, Ceromony.

DARKEST IRELAND.An Intore«tii:g Article by Gibson Willelt.I'nrmiiiir, Sporting, Commercial News..Special Ladms* Pngon, Tnles and Stories.A Splendid Number. All Booksollen.

WELLINGTON HOSPITAL.TENDERS FO~R~FURNITURE.

fTIENHERS aro invitod for Furnituro"*- nnd Appliances rotuiirod Ibr tho Vic-toria Chronic Invalids' Home. Partieu-liirs may bo obtained on applicationat thoHospital, and tenders muit reach theroby noon on Monday, Iho 27th inst., ad-dressed to tho Chairman, und endorsed"Tender for Furniture."Tho lowest nr any tender not necessarily

accented. r. J. davies.Secretary.

THE EVENING POST, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 22, 1905. 7

r. ftf t «r^l?^ '^'I's1's nen 's made expressly *

\ IK f) .JBTflS^jw r3b v^®^^§a Or us> ant'

can c °^ ta'ned <it our \/ 11\v^

—""*^^y^ "> establishments only. These house- \

a U/*>Û /*>^ j /T^ 4 o'''''

ntJns are °f excellent quality, .ji x. /Â-J-Kck rxf*Q t\n very durable' and they are better fM[] h1 lir\Hl value than canbe obtained in other ►1 \WyillJl^L/lUI\U n,akes. AfullsupplyoflhcScottisha$ \^J JL.JT T 4 * j Brand of Household Linens will k

jb C] AT TO/^ \\ft\(\ alwaysbe available at our stores. ,1 kJ \ ivUjLJWiU IJ, 4BbgoL T T'le Damask Cloths are in 5 .2 trfjl^*Î'4r\>/^ (TV & v| sizes,2yards square,2) yardssquare,

"t vjS? I]|\t' I\><?!*r ax 2i yards, ax3 yards,,andaix3

2 >^*NN^ \ WHITE DAMASK CLOTHS. }2 / Clnysanthemiini pattern, at 9/-,4 %T§\ '^JP^r 11/9, 13/6. 16/9 eachj ftoOT \r^\ Thistle pattern, at ii/-, 14/-,4 16/9, 17/6,21/6 each

/ °..■'o<i.. o\ i? Rosepattern,at 12/6, is/6,19/-, f

« I'■",*. ,' ." '.. J Poppy pattern, at 12/6, 15/6,A \o''-'o''-yo7 19/-, 23/6 each .a >^SL^"'ji^^v Victorian pattern, at 12/6, 15/6, ./yt^§Srw\ 19/-. 23/6 each ►4 £/\ iwSffl \^ Scrollpattern,at 14/-, 17/6,21/-,4\ UXWO 21/6, 25/6 each

Medicipattern, at 14/-,17/6, 21/-, 21/6, 25/6 each4\ Moire Antique pattern, at 17/-, 2t/., 25/-, 26/-, 3J/6 yA ' Carnation pattern, at 20/., 35/-,30/., 31/-, 37/-A Empirepattern, at 20/-, 35/-, 30/-, 31/-,

SERVIETTES TO MATCH.j Chrysanthemum, at9/-, 13/6 doz. Scroll, at 21/6doz. 7

% Thistle, at 11/-,16/- dor. Medici, at 21/6 doz.*

Rose, nt 13/-, 19/- doz. Moire Antique,at 18/-, 27/- doz. '4 Poppy, at 13/-, 19 -,25/- doz. Carnation, at 31/6 per doz. f4 Victorian, at 13/-, 19/- doz. Empire, at31/6 do*.

4 U/iq "Correct" Store, >

JCirkcaldie d Staim, £>tcl. \\ Wellington and Tfaphr, \*

8I " tTK N IS' LS W II

"

IR'1's", p%■ 4,'<> 5/(> O/G 8/G

MATT,CKYI.ON, Oil Sll.lf. f\ I Pv\\'

CRICKET. f^^QVU CRIOKI3TING PANTS, \ V

11/0 12/6 WIG A»AUK THE BEST. /' 1

STKIHKD OR PLAIN. I"t

57. LAMBTON-QUAY. J[J \": INEXPENSIVE WEDDING GIFTS.II = hli <SB£f Our stock contains hundreds of llttlo Sî iijS articles such as we Illustrato hero, which 5." . !S would ni.iko oxcellent gifts, If you live out ft ', (l, W of town send for our Illustratod Cataloguo, ffi;' "

fa! containing56 pagon of Illuatrntlona of High IpJ )\1 Class Sllvrwaro, etc. &.( ||j| M ALL ARTICLES SENT POST FREE. R^ <|

I ifSl» H9Mi Solid Silver SugarTongj. 9,6 Ja ii

I „ N?.1^3' , 1.,,, F307.1, Hl'.Bread !!. handle. 101} Bc«t F..P. Candlc.tlck. 15'- 101k,pearliianiiii

■j Stewart Qawson % Qo., \\\ JEWELLERS, WELLINGTON." !

Open alt day Wednesdays. Closed Ip.m. Saturdays. !'

JvX S.S. MAMAUI-f Q CASES AND BAf.ES NEW GOODSi-O AT SALE PRICKSIKnmplo Curtains, Bd, Is, Is 6dCroam Corduroy, Is, In 3d, Is 6dCroam Sprgo, Is 6d, In 9d, Is lid ,Croam Cashmere, Is fld, 1* lid, 2s 6dCream Nuu'h Voilii)g, Is, Is 2d, Is 3d, Is

6dLadios' Mustin Aprons, In, It 2d, Is 3d,

Is 6d, Ii9d, Is lidLadies' Longcloth Underclothing— wonder-

ful valueSample Hosiery at costSpotted Muslin, 4W, 6id, 6d, 64t1, 7dLace Ciirtninn, BhcntinjTs, Tickings, Oro-tonnes, Blinds^ Ooraots, Gloves, otc,

etc., chouuont in AVellinglonTurkoy Towofs, 31d, 4*d, 54(1, 6d, 7id, 9dHonoycomb Towels, lid, 2d, 2Jd, 3(1, 3Jd,

4il, 4idBed Quifts, 2s 6d, 2« lid, 3* 6d, 3« lid,

4s 6d, 4s lidBlonse Flannolotte, 6id, lovoly patterns,

vory stylishNavy nnd Black SorgesT#o Nnpkins, 21d, 3Ad, 4|d, SJd, 6dViTdo Laco, Id yd, Bid, lOftl, dozenThread, Idrool;Whalobcuo, Id dozenLOTS OF NEW GOODS CHEAPER

THAN SALVAGE.WE GIVE STAMPS OR DISCOUNT.

CALL EARLY. "

JOFF. E. LINDKMItG.RIGHT SIDE OF CUBA -STREET.

Purrols Froo of Charge.

DATICY FORD,GENERAL DRAPER, CLOTHIER, AND

MERCER,

HAS just landed " Large Shipment ofTWEEDS, SERGES, AVORBTEDS,

and VICUNAS.Suits to Mensuri from £2.

DAROY FORD, WILLISSTREET.

p"L A N'E T J R.

FARM and Gardon Implements arohandled byE. W MILLS & CO. (Ltd ),

Wholesale Agont*.Write for cstaloguo and price-list. To

be obtained from all ironmongers and"torekeerjer*.

OPL1 WITH THE OLD,

ON WITH THE NEW.

CATERER & CAIIEYT>EG to notify that they ara"*^ vow busy opening up thoirFIRST SHIPMENTS OF NEWGOODS for Autumn nnd AVintorWear, ox Rimutnka nnd otherboals, and hopo in a few dnys toinvito your inspection.

CATERER & CARE*,

THE READY-MONEY DRAPERS,

67, 69, OUBA-STREET.

PICTURES! PICTUKESI

FOR Presents wo have « choice collec-tion of Framed Pictures on view.

Plense call and inspect them atT. BEADNALL AND SON'S

Fine Art Gallery,Corner Willis and Mercer streets

GOOD VALUESIN

IIOUSE LINENS'

AT

THE NEW HOUSE.

JF yon nro a diligent reader of nowspnp-or* aiul se.in Ihu uloro news appearing

in tlio udvoiUsing columns, you will bootho woulh "good vuluo" hiindiods of timesused by hundroda of rotoilers, and wilhmosl of thoiu it in luoaninglcas— put intoIho ad. lo till up Iho upaoo. AArilh us it isdifferent. AVn iitotho words inloudiiig themlo carry their full meaning—and thosu do-mestic linos uro good vuluo. Tho qualitiesnro reliable, for Ihoy oomo lo us frommanufacturers with a world-wide ropuln-lion.AVHITU SHEETING—AVHITE SHEETING—

For SingleBods at 10^1, Hid, Is lid,Is 4jil por yard.

For Throo-qunrlor Bods at Is, Is lid,Is 3d, Is 4id, Is 6d, Is 9d, Is lid,2s 3d.

For Doublo Bods at Is 4Ad, Is 6d, Is9d, Is lid, 2s 3d, 2s 9d, 2s lid, it3d.

UNBLEACHED SHKKTING—UNBLEACHED SIIELTING—

For Singlo Beds at 9id, 10id, Is, Islidpor yard

For Thruo-quailer Bods al Is, Is l]d,. Is 3d, Is 4id, Is 6d.For Doublo Beds al Is 4id, Is 6d, Is

Od.QUILTS, nil patent Satin Ouills. splendul

variety and oxcoplionnl valuo. \Vomake a speciality of theso.For Singlo Bcdß at 7s 6(1, 8s 6d, 9s6d,10s bd, 12s Gd each.For Threc-quartLT Bods nl 9n 6d, 11s6d, 12s bd, 14s 6d, 15» 6d.For Doublo Beds at 15. 6:1, tfs 6d, 19s6d, 21s, 26h bd, to 38.s Gd.

Onco you buy your House Linen fromThoNow House you will ho «;>t-nficd oi:ough'to ropeat your orders. Tina sloro scivosyou right.

James RArrni «t sons,THE NEW liUUSE.

NEW

BLACfj:DRESS TiIATMHIALS

AT'

WAHNOCK & ADKIN'S

rilllK very largo trodo wo do in U!aokJL Dros.- Mntenali! wtw rants a Ir.py» undv.Uio ! stock. We have, imjor od tholatiVt in usoful fushicn<l)l» guo-o iv Iirjjoqii.intitics. AVo m-iilion'a low of Uiolaigi.tt lots and pi.cct

—BLACK PONOMOS, 41 n.d.e. wido, Is

9d, 'in id, 2/i 9d, it 6d, 4s idI

BLACK FANCY MAT!INGS, 46in (tholalef.ll, 3s 6d,3s 11.!, 4> Od

BLACK MOURNING CLOTH, 44in, 3a6d

BLACK SAIL CLO'III. nnvUr in mnkoto Panama, 2s 3d, 2s 9d, 3s 6d

Bf-ACK ALBATROSS, 44m, 3b 3d

81-ftCK DELAINES, 44in, 2» 6d and 2blid i

BLACK POPLINS, 3s 6d, 3s lid, 4s 3d

BLACK MATJ INGS, 44 and 46in, 2s 6d,2s Ud, $6 6d, 3h lid, 4s 6d

BLACK COSTUME CLOTH (Pirlo finish),2i Bd, 3j 3d, 3i 6d, 3< 111, 4s 6d aynrd up to 55s tho mini length.

BLACK ESTAMINE, 44in, Is 9d, 2s 3d,'Zs Of), 3s 3d

BLACK ESTAMINE (Special), 54in, 2slid

BLACK AVOOL HENRIETTAS, 45in, 3s3d, 3s 6d, 3b lid, 4s 3d, 4s 6d, 4s lid

PIUSHAKING.AVo aro already busy in our Drossinak-

inj» Rooms. A\Ml our patrons kindly re-serve places for all Costumes required byEaster.

WARNOUK & ADKIN.

LAST WEEKOF THE

SUMMER SAL!']AT

'Jl!']JI!'] AltO 110US13.mriß ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALEJ of SUMMER STOCK will finnllyCloso on SATURDAY NEXT, 251h inst.

LAST WKEKOF THE

SUMMKR SALEAT

TM AltO HOUS15.All Remnants and Oddments will bo

offered nt merely Nominal Prioos duringtho Last Fow Days.

LAST WEEKOF THE

SUMMER SALEAT

TE AKO HOU3R.__i

Tlio Special Bargains now on offer inall Dopartmonts will only bo availnblotill SATURDAY NEXT.

LAST VVKEKOF Tllli

SUMMMR SALISAT

TE AllO HOUSE.

C^ nilton ir ou s 10,J 7, Wooloonibi'-Htroot, Wellington.

BOAUDINU*DA V .SUIIOuL KOItUIItLS.Prineipul— BllbS FitK I',MAN.

School Unopened on WEDNESDAY,Ist. Febuiaiy.

Mi'hhJ'*i «:<iiiiiiti willbo at homo ovory Wotlnesday, Iroin 3 lo \ SO

PniH|>(i(ttiiKOß onnpplii'ittinu.

BROUGHAM HILL SCHOOL,RLLICE-AVENUE.

Principal MISS AA'ARD(Lato Misß Hheppard).

First Term began WEDNESDAY, lil, February. Full parlieulurs on appliealionto Miss Ward al Iho tchool.

L.R.A.M".;\ , I.S.M. (England).■ SINKING AND PIANOFORTE.t .

LIEDERKRANTZ (o bo formed shortly.Names of inlonding moinboru to bo given

in al Ureudon Company's ltoojns, or toMik. Glovor Union.

11, AVELLINGTON-TERRACE.SINGING.

TO PUPILS.

MADAME MUELLER has ResumedTaachiiig in tho abovo at 41, CAM-

i BRIDGE-TERRACE.41, Cainbridge-torrneo.

~[A~dAiiiT]ELOCUTION.

Tt /T ISB JENNIE ARNDT(Certificated Pupil of Mario Torranco,

Melbourne)Is prepmed to receive Pupils.

Terms ou application lo "'Bondi," 18,1 M'Donald-crcsconl.

O. D. MACKINTOSH(Musio Master, Wellington Collcgo),

mj'lACllKllof tho PIANOFORTE andJ- SINGING, also Flute, Clarinel,

Etc.,Theory a Special Feature.

TIT'SS LLOYD HASSELL (Leipzig"*■ Conscrvatorium) Rosiiniud Les-

fcons in Singing and Voieo Production atIho Dresden Roams on MONDAY, GlhFebruary. For terms apply at Drcstltui.

Private Address— 2, Kosum-tuiTaco.

MISS GRANT,nMEACUKR OF MUSIC and THEORY

AIHomo lo intendingpupils Wednesdayand Tl.ur^'ny Mori ing<, Berg's MumcWaivhouje, Willis sliuut.

\ < it^!> ,I-.. 7a7T>> mJHkdI, T7FM SlKi|,"|'LiANli 11-itinaii'daii'l l.i^'htlino) ami TVI'KWI.'I IIN'(i. liuol\Xl IL'INU iiu.l I'AINTINU.

T\ut'uruiiiK iHhtjn :.viKWAtcf" bAUauN'ft niMi.mxusi'uinti"W illib-Kircut uiiil Lu'iitticii'iiuiiyi,

In.."li.iilh: Alirt.-, K.l'Altli, N.ft.rt.1., \.U I,.\li-lj I'.ut W.NIU.N,N.1!.1., N .-...- I'\ll-.'1.1111M111l lu'lHU'vl-,liJllWiu-ilii pur Illlllllli

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Bumness iMolliods—Auouiiiituticv, ioiiuli r,Y|)u\YiiLuig,.-"hoi llnuiil.

All UUMIU'HnMIIjJUCU.lii S|n.HitilH Sent oh uiU'h'uliull. l.iitjuiiu

Imiu iinyof ullrKllliiuuU.lulm. |lvi,,, Jj.

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l.l'JlTl'.K.i t'AIl',NIHi,nl'.\\ '<&I';.VLAM»,No. Ki.ltH, i.KAM'Ki.

S*i IMtOVI-l^ I'AUl.iiA.i .^ftll'-iM OKIMiI'.SnUJ IiJiNt" tv Aloii-.uro, which

l-ii.iDiu* J,!i<>iii-< Ui iiiuUo I'l'l-luol-tltliu^ uiulIJ .Jriil l/ri.'l-t-L'M, Ow.lkt, l.lHlt-l, IID'I < 111i-

illl'll H'liillllllg. Cl.A.ÔJ'-SJ lloili Uallj, 1(110

l:!; lAoruiiK',7 toll.t inn ionium ih alinolutuly thu lutm-i, jiur-

ieoli> lulialiiu, oan,) lv loiiui, iilul id giiiran-Ut-»i to la wiiiiuiiiuyintfon. I'vutju.iiuciilliiniiii|;ill> luil^ht. I'Al'hU PAlll.l.jNai Ul 10 AM' Al t'-A. »L ly*. Ult IJK.»ItiA.

Agouti, rtu iluil LlirwUfjuohLlliuoolmii C»r-u-miiiiii.luiii.'u IliMlod liuui |>raut.io.il I'U'Snuinivuinwuilnuj,Ib ho itîriat'iniinvoi.

AIU.->, t'l.Mil'iNU IUiM, Anuiil,11. ViMiiii-Kiiiiut. Aellimjiun.

LANGER'

bCivUOL 'of""DRESS'-CblJiuG,

01, WlliJ<lb-a TRK XT,l'iiiicij»al» .. Mlisa KAIJ-, biIiWART.

'Iho colobraiod "l.aiitfor" Hyolom (pa-Iciiivj " iliioiiûout Uio l.i<iii(ilouiM.aiLnaiulNmv Zcaiaiui), liko imiy succobntul iiiven-bun, ii,im boon liuil.itou ami cup.ud, sothat uilciuliug i-iijiils should bo un theirguard, and sui,y un.y Iho ORIGINALv liAisUKlt Sy&li.'iu, uiul to i-ccurc Iho ud-vautago^ winch ha\o m.,do Iho i.iuigur thophenomenal succu.*ti it in."" Mifes KATES'IIiWART hns Rouutnod Teaching at norRoom, 01, AVi!iifc'!>uot<t. Hours, 10 to 12and a lo 4 daily. Evening Oluna, Tui"j-days and Thur-.ilyj», 7 to 9. You can'tinn.V-no what Uio Uingur will onablo youlo .iceoinplif-h until you enquiro from thosowho havo Btudiud it. Ea^y to lourn, easylo \,or!(. "Iho lindiox' System."

Inspection nivttod. Uno lesion froo.KUIOUL OF UKHSSL'UTTING.

MILS iMAC'liliilU, Teacher .of Worth' "Sydlom of Dresnnnking (in all its

latoot improvements. Classes from 2 to4;Evening Classes, Tuesdays and Fridays,7 to 9.

Privato Dressmaking also at tho abovo.Newost stylo nnii purfoot fit guanmtood.Patterns cut to measurement.

106, Upper Willin-ttroot;QTUmf IvNGINIJEIUNG BY MAILThrough the World's Leading Correspond-

onco School,Tho American School nl Armour Institute.

Awarded GOLD MEDAL at tho St.Louis Exposition, 1004, for Engineering,Education, nnd Technical Publications.

Tho ONLY SCHOOL 10 bo awarded amedal al tho abovo Exposition.

Slci.ni, Eloclricnl, Mechanical, nnd CivilEngineering, Architecture, Builder's andCarpenter's Courses, Plumbing and Gas-fitting,'Mechanical Drawing, etc., etc.

For Handbook and fullest infounationapply to

AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CORRE-SPONDKNCE,

107, LAMBTON-QUAY, AVELLINGTON.NEAV MAIrOF GREATER AVELLINir.

TON.(TiRABIIAMLIMITED havo ploasuro invX announcing that thoso Maps haveboon doppalched l>y R.M.S. Tongariro, ftndshould ntrive enrly in March.

Owing to the irumher of orders that havobeen received intending purennsoro shouldfoiward npplicntioni< immcdialoly.

Price, if ordorod befaro arrival 30i, nftorarrival 4?j. .

Sun print mny bo soon at Iho offices oftho publishers,

GRAHHAM LIMITED.3, WillJH-Btreot, AVolliiigtoti.

PIANOS. OJIGANS.

COLLARDh COLLARD PIANOSRICH. LIPP AND SOHNBRCn.STEINCHAPPELL AND CO.

Tho Organ of tho AVorld—

.MASON AND IIAMLIN.Solo Aitontj F. J. PINNY,

21, Cuba-Dtroot.Tolophono 2045.

SEATOUN REFRESHMENT ROOMS.Tj/U)R a Holiday Outing, go to Seatoun,J»- wheiu Afternoon Toa, Lunche.ou, nii'lKc'iu'limeiits nre piovuled, also Accom-modation for ptying guenlfl, nl tho Sea-toun Refreshment Rooms, oppofilo. thoScutouu Wharf. Evory nltentiou givou.

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENTRAILWAYS.

BOOKSTALLS, AUCKLAND, WELL-LNGTON-NAPIKR-NKW I'LYMOUTffAND lIUUUXUI-BLUFF SECTIONS.

Railway Department,Head.(Jfliei),

W< Million,14th Febi-imry, 1905.

WRITI'KN TKNDHRH will bo receivedul (Insolliw up to N(M)N of WED-NESDAY, Bth MARCH, for Iho LliAKh

of ihn RKJIIT of KEEPING BOOK-STALLS lit Auoklnnd, l^ranklon iluuclion,' .Shorllnnd, Rotnrun, Napior,UnHlings, Dan;nevirlce, Woodville, I'ulmoi'Hlon Norlh7Now Plymouth, Stratford, llawoia, AVanga-nui, Arniiioho, Feilding, To Aro, Wollnig-lon, Masli'iloii, I'hi'ihli'hiirch, A«hburlon,Tininui, Onmurn, Uuncilin, Milion, (!oro,niul liiveirai'[jill Railway SlatioiiH, for a, porind of threo years from L-l iVpril,1905., Te-ndi'is nhould bo nddrcs.sad lo IhoGeneral Mniiajjer, Uovcrnmont Railwnys,Wellington, nnd marked uutsido "Tenderfor liookslall."

Conditions of lender can bo obtained altho Railway Managcra' olHcch al Auckland,Wniignuui, Wellington, Christchurch, Dun-oilin, ami Invorcargill, nnd al each of tliorailway stations abov'e-^nentioiiotl.

j Telegraphic tcnderffitvill not bo rocoived.Tho highest or any fonder willnot neces-

sarily bo accepted.'J. RONAYNE,

General Manngor.

TO BUILDERS.

CRIOIITON AND M'KAY,ARCHITECTS,

Lambloii-quny, AVellinglon,Invito Tenders for Iho liregtHon of Two

tRc-iileneos, Rixon's-grovo, off Au-lin-ttrcet,Wellington. Tendcrn cloeo AVodnoEday, lbl

■ day of March, alnoon.

mENDERS for Construction of CulvertJL at Berhninporo will bo recoived nt

I our Oflico, 14, Brandon-street, where plansand f-pecincalions can be Been, until noonon Friday, 3rd March next.

SEATON AND RLADDEN,Ci\il Engineers.

RATA FIREWOOD. .nnHE 11ult Valley Land Company, hay-JL ing Ri.x or iicveu hundred acres of

lnnd covered with Riitn, situated withinfour mile fiom Lower ITutl station, andKi'.flieii'ul for the supply of the WellingtondirtriVl for mnny yours, hereby invites len-ders for the itißhl to Cut tho snmo at fomuch a cord royalty. The highest or anytender not necewarily dccoplrd. Tondei'sto bo fenl lo Mos.ire. Strand Bros., LouorHutt, or Thomas Ward, (Jn-y-<troct, AVel-lington, from whom nil information can lio

" obtnined, not Inter than Monday, 27th: I''i»l iii.ilv

rpi'JXnf'JK.S wanted for Ttcavulinf! nm]it Uoinov'ng Duo llniulred Y;uil« ofEnjth (moro or lc«')

' ParliciihiH from\V. D. .fame', 18, Owen street, Newtown,after 5 p in.

~TaJlHALL 3 A UK -Ml.'jIIIX ini(lurxi);ii<'ilnow e.mr.vover1,00,0 0"

KHpi-iHum1 foot ot HAK|)W*>')l>, com-pn~ui«r i>ll lluil'lintf Si/.ox, I''cin'iiifr I'icki'lH,l'i)-t«, IthN, l'ili-H. Joist-, t'lomiiiK, ICtisliu.Uluil uiul IhiIxo lacking, l:iMn,rt, andHmlkH.

L'uiffoun nf Sawn Sqiiiint] or Utuirnl l*ilo**,Sleo|ioi>t, Di'aniH. (itiuom fur Wliarws,Jlri'lg'H, mill Kiiilnay.l Hiip|ilit<l tiom ih«

, Cniiipiwiy'H varioim Mills in Wi^t Au^tra iiv.

MILLARS1 KARRI AND .IARHAII CO.(190?.), JJMITIiU.

Tcleuliuuu lfi/2. Tuiauiil.i »t.

, rpilK GKNUIiNB, l uujjKiiom.1 KOOFIS(S. DAMI'COURSK.Fl.nniUNCi,

BUIIDING I'M'KK,1 S I.C I'Al.Vlh, luc, Klo.

For .{iricua, tuKiples, and all intoiunuou,

'I'lTl'! STKWART TIMIIIIR,GLASS AND[(AUDWAIIE (.'(), I.TU.,

1 iSole Arouls for \Yrllintftcm, Hawkud Bay,Taran>.k\

"fl-^riRMAN LONG AND CO. (LTD.i.

STKISL .lOISTSOIT TIIK IIKiHESt yUAMTY

JOHN' IJUllilli: AND CO, LIMITED.ABODE*.

MALTIIOID DAMPCOURSE,

TKS'tISD for uoinprussion to 25 toniper square foot. Made m widths

from 4jin to 42iii, in tools icndy foriniiiicdinto uao.

MALTHOID ROOFING,For all classes of roof nnd \vu!l covering.

JAMES W JACK,N.Z. Aeont, AVellington.

ANDREWS AND MANTUEL,Electrical and General Enginoors,Urasfifoumlors, Etc.

Privato Lighting and Pln.nl of evory do-seriptiou installed. All kind* of ma-

( cKineiy, pumps, etc., fitlad and lo-

! paired, Dniry Fnctory Maohinory and Gas and OilEngines fillod, ropaire'd, and injtallod.

1 Country orders solicited.Addross-18, TORY -ST. Tolophono 1220.P AE O ID,

FOR Roofing Outhouses, Fowlhouics,Cowshods, and for sido-walling at

1 low coA.Do not buy until you havo obtained

samples and prices of I'nroid and NoponsotRoofing and Building Paper from your

1 Bloreknepnr.E. AY. MILLS & CO. (Ltd.),

i AVholosalo Agents for New Zonland.t TO UUILDKRS AND CONTRACTORS.ICAN supply Frcsh-walor Oravol, Sand,

, and Boulders in anyquantity.Spcoiil| quotations to largo consumer*. Apply P., 11. Gomio, Lower Unit.

iTHE CANTERBURY HOTEL,

LYTTELTON,'. FOR SALE.

!1 TVfITKSSRS. JAMES SHAND AND CO.i

■*■'"*■ have boon fa\oured withinstruclionsI from Iho Executors of tho lato CAMP-

BELL BROWN, to SELL tho FREE-HOLD of tho uliovo wull-kuown Hotol.

'Tho property consists of Iho Hotel,

containing 26 rooms, andallnocewaryout-buildings, and a privato residence of 10rooms, adjoining tho hotel, Iho lot stand-ing on «!)out i-acro of land, in tho vorybest position in tho port.

Tho Hotel, ns is generally known, doesono of tho largest nnd moiit profitublotrades in Cantorbmy.

For full particulars, apply to

JAMES SIIAND AND CO.,200, Iloroford-stroot,

Clirislchurch.

CHEAP LAND IN PETONE.

RAOFOIU) AND CO. havo 16 Sectionsfor Sale, puoo £75, £100, £125, nnd

| £150, .025 deposit only rcqiurod; also,'Sections in Jarkson-slrnol from £8 to £30

■ a fool, groat bargains j Houses ami Sec-' lioni from £180 ;easy terms arranged <to'suit clifuU.

—TIiRILLIANT BEGINNING13 Of

BEAUTIFUL BLOOMFIELD,LOWER HUTT.

All tho Sections in Iho first subdivision vhnvo boon hold, and aro now ut a pro-miuni. Tho hiibdivision of tho balanco ofthis Beautiful Estuto has boon completed.

BLOOMFIELDpossesses advantngos enjoyed by no otherproperly at the Hull. Within a radius oflivominutes' walk is Uio Post Offioo,Belle-vuo Gurdciis, nnd Township; BowlingGronn and Tomiis Courts (ono minuto),and PtiMia Recreation Groutul (adjoin-ing).

BLOOMFIELDis in tho Contro of thosoimportant placoi. Thoro is absolutely noolhor property at Iho Hull so advautugo-onsly situated.

Tho pretty Nntivo Bush and Shrubs ox-tondinp round tho graceful curvo ofBlootnlicld Oroseoiil make v oliariningandpleasing scene..

Sizes of a fflw of tlio Sootions in Ihonow subdivision, fronting Bloomfiold Cres-cent:

—BLOOK 11.

Frontago. Irregular Dopth. Arcn.Feet. Feet. a.n.i\

08 259 0 121232

132 , 186 0 3 015561 231 ... . 0 130

18676 157 0 11460 208 0 1660 ..„ ... 217 .., ... 0 1 9

DoubloFrontages.

66 ... . 327 0 2146666 479 ... ... 0 3 16666 438 0 2 3166

Gentlemen's Idoal Rosidencos oan bomade out of thoso splendid largo sections.Thoso who buy now will havo cause Interon to congralulato thomsolvcs on thoirchoice.

Bountiful Bloomfiekl is goinglo bo thomost fnsliinnnlilo and valuablo ResidentialPart in tho Hull.

Terms, 10 por cont. deposit;balancoarranged.For plans andpricos apply to

« SALUK,COLONIAL MUTUAL BUILDINGS,

Or his Solo Agont,H 13. LEIGHTON,

9, FIUTHKUSTON-STREET.A. .1. M'Tammh., ,\V. X Ukiimtoni

,\. ,1 M'TAVISU. & CO.,LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS,

7, VICTOIUA-STREET, WELLINGTON

FOR SALE.liROUfJUAM-SlltElil'-ltcsidDnco con-

Uiiinij;0 rooms;land vll x lUO. Pnuo£115 J. lfaJ4

MHANNOX-S'lRKKT ~ New 5-iootnedlit.mo, vwtli u\e»y eumonu-ncu; loom*Inij,"1;M>leiulul viow; mml 61 x 118.i.UiO. haay terms. lbO6

QUX XN-STR XliT-6-roomod Houso, 33ftfrontago. £300. 1807BOSTON-THRRACE-Rciidenco. contain-iiitf 0 roomu, on ono floor, ovory mo-

dern convenienco; land 66 x 160.£1700. 1786NORTHLAND— Now 6-roomed Houso,

with nil cuuvciiioiiccs, including elec-tric light ;land 40 x lil, Thu pro-perty i.s within 8 m'livitca' wjik ofcablo car. Particulars on application.

1,97WADKSTO'.VN— 5-roomcd ColtftKe, with

ConveliK'iici'B, coi.ercto Well; lnnd 4p x200; I.and Tnwmfcr Title. £575. 1802

APPyA. J. M'TAVISU AND CO.

IjJDWAIM) U.WKVKS &00.,LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS,

MERCEII-3TUISKT,Opposito Public Library,

Knumcrato liolow a few of tho many do-sirablo propurlins placed in thoir hands forprivato salo. Any ono desirous of fellingproporty or rnquiring a homo, or invest-ment for capital, w urgud to commuuicatowith thorn without deley.AUBTIN-ST.— (lonUeman's Superior Ro-

sidunco of 10 largo rooms, ovory mod-ern convpiiioitco;perfect view, smalldeposit;balanco arranged.

WOOI-COMHK-ST.— Nico 7.roomed Houso,cnmoniciicos; cheap.

ROXr.UttOII-ST. — yubntnntitil FamilyRcn.clunco 10 rooms, garden. Prico onii|)j)li(ution.

ROSKNKA'Ill— s-roomod Cottago, onliirjro coi-ner ncc'.ion. £700.

EPUNI-ST.-5-rootoedCottago; £100 cash,balance at 5 per cont.;yiolds 23 porcent. not.

DRUMMOND-ST.-6-r Residonco: miistiiii'roaso iv valuu; £75 cash; balancoarranged.

BROOKLYN— Adjoining P.O. Storo, 6-rHouse, largo section; room to buildInitfo shop. Prico £700: onsy lormp.

SEATOTJN— Wo are Solo Agents for sell-ing and ieUing pro crtios situate Sea-loun and K'nruka Bay.

VACANT LAND— Austin, Ghuznoo, andCoromandol streots, Roßcnoath andInlaTuT Bay.

NKI.SON—

8} Acroa, 6-r dwelling, largoglass houso 60 x 20, gnrdon, otc.;2000fruit troee, 7600 tomato plants;ago not profit for yoar £450. Prico£1600.

DO YOU KNOWfTTUAT you aro missing Iho boet oppor-X tituity of obtaining

a first-class residenceCloio to tlio Centro of tho City?

Tho purchasers of our houses aro lovel-headed Businoss Mon— menwho know whenthoy have valuo for thoir monoy. ALEADING ARCHITECT has jußt pur-ohascd ono of our iiine-roomed houses. Hoknows it is impossible) to havo a similarhouso built by contract for tho prico ntwhich wo aro selling.

A well-known businoss lady sonrohodWellington for .wcaks trying to got aBKTTER PROPERTY than wo had ofTor-od her, but it was usqlces. That lady isnow thankful that sho was not too latoto socuro ono of our up-to-dato residences.But

YOU WILL BE TOO LATEunices you oomo at onco and sco11. CRUMP, AND HAWTHORN AND

CRUMP.THE KENSINGTON ESTATE COM-

PANY.Ofneo~ls, KonsinKton-Btroot. Tol. 1711.

Bak .iOi~~i3 n o s.HAVE FOR SALE—

IIAWKER-STREET-Woll-built 7-roomodIlouso, with bathroom, scullery, wash-hmiKO, pantry, linen pross, gas, hotnnd cola water; land 35 x 00. Pricoon application. As the owner is leav-ing Wellington tho properly is for ah-soluto ealo. 5607

MAGNIFICENT BUSINESS CORNER,situated cornor of Taranaki and Webbstreets, having a frontago to Wobb-slrcot of 79ft 9in and 58ft to Taranaki.streot, together with shop nnd dwell-ingtoii, nlso 3 dwelling houses orectedthereon. Full particulars on uppliea-tion. 5606

LLOYD-STREET— Now 6-roomod Homo,with, modern conveniences; land 21ftOin x 95. £050. 5604

ELLIOE-STREET— 6-roomed lloiuo, withwa^hhousc. bathroom, hot and coldwater, uiul co'nvanicnros. £750. 5602

NE-VR GROSVENOR HO'ITI 8-roomcdHouse, with all modern convenience*;lnnd 30 x 100. The owner would con-sider an offer of a 5 or 6 roomedhouso in part paymcut by way of ox-ohangoi 5603

J#FANNING- & CO.,

LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS,ROYAL EXCHANGE, OPERA HOUSE.

Toloimone 650.FOR SALE—

NEWTOWN — Land 40 x 100ft, 5-roomodhouao utul 9-stnll stable, trapbhod;L.Ttillo;will lot ut 30s a woek. Prico£800.

'

BASIX RESERVE — 6-roomed Houso onlargo hue!ion;room lo build anotliorhoupo. Prico £825.

EDINHURUIJ-TKRRACU-

Land 30 x100ft, now 4 -roomed collage. Prico£476 ;trims £75 cash.

CENTRE OF CITY-

Corner Block, 3h-liops, well let. Prico £5450.KENT-TKRRACE-Now Shop, dwellings,

and btablo;lei at £5 a weok. Prico£31)00.

HILL-STREET — 9-roomed Houbc, 69ftfrontage. I'rico £1650.MOUNT VIOTORLV - Land 20 x 95ft,

3-roomod house. Prico £340.THORNDON— S-iooinod Houso on land

33 x 90, quite level, every eoincni-once. Price £700.

MOUNT VICTOPTA -Land 33 x 98ft,5-roomcd il\ wAng, verandah, bath-room, coppor, tubs, etc.: L.T. title.Prico £620.

W. A. BROADBENT.IAND AND ESTATE AGENT,J HUME'S BUILDINGS,WILLIS-STKKKT. TELEPHONE ?40j.HANSON-STREET— Exceptionally well-built, modem Family Residonco, con-

taining 12 lnrgo rooms and ucunl con-veniences; lund 147fl frontage by164ft depth;enn bo profitably (sub-divided. Prico £2500; terms £250cash, balanco al an easy rate;a splen-did proporty.

HOPPER and WEBB STREETS— ARound investment for capital in pro-grossivo locality. Valnablo cornorBusiness Sito, 60ft to Ilopper-slrpot,80ft to Wobb-slroet } to bo sold cheap.Plnm for block of shops lo return£440 per annum may bo inspected atmy oltico.

HERALD-STREKT-Lnnd 40 x 132, near-ly now 4-r Villa, rooms 13 x14, high-ly cultivated flower garden and orch-ard', a charming litllo properly. Prico£550 ; terniß.

WILSON-STRFKT— Land 30 x 120; titloL.T.;ntlraciivo now 5-r houso jind 3-stall brick stable, trapshocl, etc., erect-ed under architect;a vory compactproperty; rental valuo 35s weok.Prico £950 ;easy terms;a bargain forhorsokecpers or dairyinou.

BOTANICAL GARDENS (opposite)— Abeautiful Sito for Rraidcncc, over i-acrr, two fronliigoa, 90ft rachby 300ftdopth; excavated ready for building;good garden Boil, nativo bush, etc,near city tram. Prico £400; terms£100 cneh.

JUTOMSCTN & BUOWN,AUCTIONEERS AND PROPERTY

HUSTLERS,IIUNTKR-STRKET.

Tel. 1110.INGESTRE-PLACE— Two now Cottages,

all conveniences;: land 34 x 73;rontalß40s week y. £1350. 486

TOKY-STREISI— Two 7-roomed Houses;land 02 x 88;a certain future businossKile, being on tho main Rlroot directfiom railway station, clock, otc, andadjacont to Vivian-stroct. Prico £50per foot. ■'OS

BROAD\VAY-TERRACK— 6-roomod Resi-dence, batlnooin, scullery, conper,tubs, li. and c. wator, olc.;handy totram. £725. -J7O

VIVIAX-STRKKT— 6-rooined Residence ;umial eonvpnioneo: land 48 x 162.£2000. A futuin business hite. 441

WADESTOWN— SpIendid 6-roomcd Villa,bathroom, teuHory, washhousc, copper,' tuliii, Inrjjo \\p\l Inid out garden; land60 x 14S. Only £500. 471

BROOKLYN— Pretty 5-roomcd Villa:bath, ccullery, b»«, 3 firoplacc, tilodcrates and hearths, doublo frontago.This proporty ih ndjncent to now tiamroute; Itm.l 37 x 120. £525. 404

ISLAND BAY— Up-to-dalo 6-roomcd Ro-mlonco, bath, washhouse, icullory,fluble, Ira1 died, nico largo vorandah;<land 49ft 6in x 165ft. Prico £775;deposit on'y £100. 357

ISLAND BAY— Splendid Cornor Block ofLaud, 136 x 132; splendidly adaptedfor Kiir>ilivi«ion into five sections. Only£4 5s foot

DO IT NOWICORY & CO.,

HOUSE AND LAND AGENTS,5, LAMBTON-QUAY.

KILBIRNIE—

Largo Scclion, 4 room*£450

NEWTOWN— Cheap, 4 rooms £450PETONE-Shop nnd 7 rooms £1700ISLAND BAY-£5 per fool;houio

at vamilionMOUNT VICTORIA-6 rooms £950WADESTOWN-Scction 33ft. £140TE ARO-Brick Fncloiy £1550NEWTOWX— 6 roonm £675ISLAND BAY— S rooms £550KATAITAI— 4 rooms 550BTI)WKLL-STREI':T-4 rooms £650MOUNT COOK— 4 rooms £520ADKIAIDK-ROAD (olT)-4 rooms £450KILBIRNIE-Good Scclion £5 5s

per footORIENTAL BAY— B rooms , £1250

\Y. X SIIOKTT.A UCTIONEER,nOUSE. LAND ANDJ3L ESTATE AGENT.

EAST KILBIRNIE-50 MAGNIFICENTBUJI.DIXG SITKS

EACH QUARTER OF AN ACRE, from25s por foot.

HAY-STREET-

Handsomo 7-roomedHouso, beautifully finished;land 36 x120.Prico £l)D0: a bnrpain.

INGESTRE-STREET— New 7-roomedHouso on ono floor;overy convonienco;largo srclion. Price £1300.

KHANDALLAH— S acres land, hand-somo 7-roomcd house, ground beautifullylaid out in garden und shrubberies. Prico£1350, or would oxelmugo for town pro-perty.

SHANNON-STREET-Now 5-roomedHouse, all convonioncos; grand viow v.land 61 x 118. Prico £950.(J.A. GRIFFITHS & CO.,

9, HARRIS-STREET, Wellington.HotolBrokers, Land, Estate, and Gonoral

Commission Agents and Valuators,Fruit,Produce, and Gonoral Merchants

Fruit and Produco Auction Sales Daily, 9a.m. sharp.

Land, Hpuso, Furniture, and Stock Salesconductod whon arranged for.

Land and Hotel Department— W. T. Par-sons (laloof Mossrs. T. and W. Young).FOR SALE.— Holds to suit all classes

and finances, in town and oouhtry. Listtoo long to detail. Call and sco us.Finaiicos arrnnged.

Abo largo number of Houses and Sec-tions in City 'and Rising Suburbs at allprices. Largo and small Boarilinghousos,Suburban Stores, Refreshment Rooms, otc.

SPECIAL BARGAINS-Small Country Hotol. Capital roquirod

£400. Ront £4.Country Hotol. Capital £800. Ront £4.

Froo.Sovoral good City Hotels. Loasoholds.House, 8 rooms, Ingestro-strcot. Frco-

hold.Houso, 9 rooms, Abel Smith-strcot. Frco-hold.

Splendid Section, Bcllemo, Lower Hutt.£4 por foot.

20 Sections Maranui.2 Sections, nico lawn and shod.Refreshment Rooms, Tolophone Bureau,

and nico Seotion; good living.5 Soctions, Kilbirnio, £3 10s to £5 ss.

Grand buildingsites.

Jjl O R SALE.That delightful Privato Residence, situ-

ated 66, Majorihanks-streot ; grand viowof city and hnrbour;lnnd 54 x 132;de-lightful garden, hon«o 9 rooms, fitted withwardrobu and sideboard, lint and coldwator, pet feet' drainage, yard all concrete:a raic bargain for unyono requiring agrand private rosidcurc; only reason forselling, houso too lari?e for owner. Apply

U. FIELDER,Manncrs-atreot.

CEYLON TEA!CEYLON TEA!

HUME & SON,TEA GROWERS AND TEA DEALER^

05, WILLIS-STREET, WELLINGTON.

A oablo justroceivedfrom Colombo notifying that 1500 HALF-CHESTS TEAhavo boon shipped to us via Melbourne From snmplos received, wo fiudthatthoaboveBhipmeut will tarn out better than any Tea wohaveyet paton thomarket.

'PRICE AS HERETOFORE ... Q PER LB.

HUME & SON,'

TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,OS, WILLIS-STREET, WELLINGTON.

KNITTED SILK TIESComplete tho rigof tho faultlessly dressod

"move man.1

YTo havo just opened adelightful sorioa of KnittingSilks,FANCY MIXTURES AND BLENDS,

specially suitod for

KNITTED SILK TIES.CRINGLE'S

69, LAHBTON-QUAY.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUR-ANCE SOCIETY OF THE U.S.

IH. B. HYDE, FOUNDER.)

ASSURANCE INFORCE (31utWoniber,1904) over .„ ... £,QQQ QOO 000ASSETS l3latDocombor. 1904), over j£g£ Q^Q QQQ

INCREASE IN ASSETS over

SURPLUS, over £16,500,000INCREASE IN SURPLUS, about £1,500,000.

SURPLUS IS THE FUND FROM WHICH BONUSES ARE PAID.THE EQUITABLE IS THE STRONGEST LD7E OFFICEIN THE WORLD,

LocalDibeotorß:H. D. BELL, Esq. ALBERT MARTIN, Esq., M.D.

E. TREVOR GOULD,Resident Secretary.

O. CARLISLETAYLOR, Esq.General Managor for Australasia.

W.H. TUJtNBULL&CO.3, PANAMA-STREET.

Newtown Branch— l. RIDDIFORD-ST.

BLACKSMITH'SBUSINESS— Ono of thobosl farrior's businesses in lowu; as a,going concern;ront 30s;satisfactoryreasons for soiling. Prico £150." THORNDON— Land 30 x 80, 7-roomcdhouse, nil modern conveniences;greon-houso; garden nicely laid out, oto.l'nco £1150. 2210

ADELAIDE-ROAD— Section;area 50 x100. Prico £600. 2056

RIDDIFORD-STREET— Best business lo-culity;land 35 x 108;6-roomed houso.scullery, washhoueo, etc., hot and coldwater; mortgage £700 at 5 por cent.;lot at 24». Price £1275. 2054

HATAITAI— i-aero Seotion and 50 yardsfrom tram tunnel route. Prico £200if sold at once.

THORNDON— BIock of Building Land,206ft 3in frontago, with a dopth of84ft (moro or loss). £11 per foot. 1738

NAIRN STREET-Land 32ft 7in x 153ftBiu (about);5-roomed houso, magni-ficent viow, doublo frontage, ono toproposed Brooklyn Tram route;goodspec. Prioo £1250. 2205

TARANAKI-STREET— Good Shop Site,land 21 x 120, part ownership, 4ftright-of-way, houso in good condition,lot £2 per woek. Prico £1700. 2174

2TSPLENDID BUSINESS AND RESI-

DENTIAL SITES,ADELAIDE " ROAD, BERHAMPORE.

Tho tram lino is now completed, and thocars are running right past theso sections,placing them WITHIN 15 MINUTES Ol'1THE G.P.O.

REAL ESTATE IS THE BEST POS-SIBLE INVESTMENT, and only 30 Sec-tions aro loft in this magnificent blook.

EASY TERMS! EASY TERMS!Ton por cont. cash, 5 per cant, in 3,

6, and 9 months, balanco can remain for3 years at 44 por cont. NO INTERESTohargod for first 0 months

Plans and full doUils fromWILLIAM H TURNBULL AND CO.

3. Panama-street.

A #MELIBS STUART,

s'harebrokeu, land andcommission agent,

4, Feathorston-stroet.Telephones— Office. 190; Houso, 384.

FOR SALE.HOLLOWAY-ROAD, Mitoholltown

—4

rooms, ono minuto from tram. £475cash. 638

CITY, M'lntyre's-avonuc—

6 rooms. £650 ;terms. 637

KELBURNE—

2 Sections, sevenminutesfrom olectrio tram to Aro-slroet andalso from Kelburno onblo tram. Pricoand particulars on application. 639

KELBURNE— S-roomod House. Price andfurther particulars onapplication.

ClTY— Honkoy-Btroet— B rooms, all con-veniences', gas nsphalto paths. Let at27s 6d weekly. Price £1000. SSI

CITY— Mein-stropt— Up-to-cUto 6-roomcdHouse, withall nocossary conveniences.

"Price £875. 616SUBURB— Atyoetown^-5-roomed Houso,coneroto foundation, artesian" well.Prico £550. 618

CITY—

Thorndon, Section, £13 per foot.CITY— 6 Valuablo Buildinn Blocks, few

minutes from Post Oflico. Particularsprice on application. 610aClTY— Tinakon-road, 8 rooms, all con-veniences. Prico £1300. 553

SEASIDE-7-Muntai, Rona Bay, KarnkaBay, iind Marauui, Sections tiudHousesARTICULARS OF PROPERrBis

FOR SALEBY

W. F. EGGiERS, 28, Lambton-quay.Off Owen-street— Comfort-able 4-roomedHouse, with bath, copper and tubs;lnud

33ft x 102ft. Prico £430. Vory choitp pro-perly.

Daniel-street— Roal good 4-roomcd Housoand scullery, every pouabio modern con-vouience; land 39ft x Hfcft. Price £670.Worth inspection.

Off Piiic-street— 6-roomod Ilouso nnd 3-i'oomed House, modem conveniences;land33 x 25ftr fronUjfc by 66 x 84ft. Prico onapplication. Call for plan of buildingt atoffice. Rentals £84 per Annum.

"CA O R SALE.

DWAN~BiIOSMHOTEL BROKERS. VALUERS, AND

FINANCIERS.Established 1880.

FOR SALE, tho froohold of p»yingCountry liotol containing 32 rooma, largeBtablcs, looso boxes;trado very steady,averaging about £70 weekly;present land,lord has made a fortune and lias purchaseda big sheen run;is now prepared to Bellfreehold for £4000; stock, furniture, atvaluation.

FREEHOLD HOTEL, progrossivo dis-trict;loaso expires next month;propertyis being gold lo cloeo up an estate Prico£1000. Purchaser can tako furniture atvaluation or put in now. 254FREEHOLD of Hotel, prosperous dis-trict; lease cxiMrcs ina fow months; £500per immim rental. Prico for tho frcohold,£5600. 208

FREEHOLD Brick Hotel. For this woaro prepared to recoivo an offer.

FOR SALE, Hotol, Wairarapa; lowrental;paddocking accommodation. Prioo£1400. 228HOTEL, loaso over two years to run, ro-nowal can bo arranged. Prioo £1100. 227

FOR SALE, Hotel >in mining town,South Island;fair trado doing, can b«improved, as present owners aro too oldfor tho business. Prico £2000; furnihirooxtra. 223

HOTELnenr Havrera. Prico £SBO. 222HOTEL, Jlawkos Bay. Prieb for 10years' lease,!including furniture, is £4000.Landlord will spend £500 on extending *#$?>improvingpremises. 216HOTEL, 7 years' loaso, rent £15, sub-lets reduce it to £3 ; trade said to average£150 weekly. Prico £5250; £2000 w»hwanted. 212HOTEL, Hawkes Bay: trade £900 petmouth. Possession given March, 1905. 211HOTEL, Taranaki;leaso 7 years;besttrade. Ingoing £3300. 206HOTEL, Pictou; leaso nearly 6 years.Prico £1250. 1*

HOTEL, Lyttelton;leaso 7 years. Prico£1250. /HOTEL, best town in Island; loaso 1U

years;splendid business;fm> houeo, fittedup in first-class style. Largo proportionpurchase monoy can bo arranged. 211

DWAN BROS.,WILLIS-STREET. WELLINGTON.

FOR SALE, INKARORI.'

CL DASENT. Agent, of No. 6, West" minster Chamborsj L*mbton-ouay,Wellington, has received instructions fromR. C. Bulkloy, Esq., to sell tho fallowingValuablo _Sections adjoining his rosidenoaat Knroii:—" MAIN-ROAD— Ono Section, i-acro;£500 ;cornor lot. Ono ditto, i-rnsr*, £400.Throo ditto, i-acro each, £500.

LANCASTER-STREET-Ono Sectioni-acre, £250. Ono ditto, 3-acre, £600:corner lot.£500. Ono ditto, 1acre, £625. One ditto!1 aero (nearly), £600. *

WALLAOE-STDEET-Ono Section, 9.aero, £265.' *

AlsoHATTON-STREET - Three SeeUom,each A-acro. £180 each.PARKVALE-ROAD-Ono, Section, 4-acro, £170. Four ditto, g-acre, £120.Iho above aro all under Land Transfer,aro contral, and bujors cau arrango for anyreasonable terms.For particulars, apply toXT c «r Q. I.DABKNT,No. 6, Westminster Chamber*, Lambton-(Over Commercial Union Agguranoo Co.),

FOR SALE, AS A GOING CONCERN.rrtHE welUknown. And old-established-*- Mnohinpry Businoss of Noes a*d.Sons, Ghuznt'o and Marion streets, Wol.Hngton. Established over Twonty Years.Satisfactory reasons for selling out. Leasehas four years to run, and arrangementscan bo made with tho owner for a ie-nowal.

A raro opportunity for an energeticman.All particulars oan bo had on applioa

lion toNEES AND SONS,

Ghuineo and Marion streets, Wellington

VV H'1,IA M BARE HT T,*'Morrah's Buildings, si, Willia-stACCOUNTANT, LAND, KSTATK, ANDGENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.

SPcretarysbipa undcvrftkfn, Estates Man-Aged; Rents, Interest, and Dividends Cot-

Printed and published forBujndeu.BnooLimit" by John Bu-ndsu,ofnXstreet, Wellington, printer and pub-lwher, and Louis Proctor Bujndkilof Wookjmnbß.slroet, Wellington, rf2and nubluhor, at the registered office oTthe Company, WiUis-stroet, WolHt£to£_Weduesday, February 22, 1905,

THE EVENING POST, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 19058TOMORROW.

SALE OF FAMILY RESIDENCE,SEATOUN.

IN THE EXCUANGE LAND MART,No. 81, Lambton-quay, Wollington.

ON THURSDAY, 23rd FEB.. 1905,At 2.30 o'clock p.m.

MAC-DONALD, WILSON AND CO.aro favoured with instructions to soil

by public auction ns abovo—

THAT VERY VALUABLE PRO-FKHTY at SEATOUN, part of SectionNo. 4, Blook V., on tho plan ol thetownship, having ft froulaga of 441t toInglisstrcot by 11 dopth of 147ft, with thosubstantial and woU-buiU Two-story Roii-fieuoo with Balcony, containing on groundfloor four rooinn and kitchen and ou firstfloor throo rooma and kitchon. Thoro isalso a Stable, Trapshud, Hurnuse-'room,FowlhoiHo, 010,

Special attention is directed to Iho »nloof this proporty. Its position, in Seatounis ono of tho bost, commanding as it docsoxtonsi\o viows, and being situuto oloio totho wharf. Tho rcstdonco is onn that canbo lot it. two tUts, sepnrnlo mitnuiros tothe ground and fir»l floors boing provided.It in at present in Iho occupation of Mrs.Webb, aud is usod as an Accommodation-houio aud Tearooms. U is an oxtromoly"tinnyand bright position.

Terms— Ton pov cent, deposit;balancoon oaty terms.

TO-MORUOW,SALEOF FrVE-ROOiJED RESIDENCE,

RONA BAY (DAY'S BAY).IN THB EXCHANGE LAND MART,

No. 84, Lambton-quay, Wellingtor.ON THURSDAY, 23rd FEU,190.

At 2.30 o'clock p.m.MAODONALD, WILSON AND CO.

aro favoured with instructiout* fromSir, E. A. Gsborno to nail by piiblioauction a« above

—THAT VALUABLE PROPERTY

being Allotment No, 52, depositedplan No. 1256, Oki-iwiti (RonnBay), having a Irontngo of 46ft 2into Rata-road by a depth of 76ft,with tho Vornnilnh Rosidonco con-taining fivo rooms and conveni-ences, niso conlhousc, ate., erectedthorron Tho rositlenco is sub-stanlinlly nud well built, havingbeen arccted by Iho ouwor, whoin a practicnl bnildor, for hi* per-sonal occupation. It is «ituntowithin one miuuto's wnlk of thoifoiv wharf which tho WellingtonHnrbour Board has decided tooroot at Muritni, nud U x proncitywo can thoroughly recommend forpermanent occupation.

Terms, 10 per cent doponit, balanco ar-ranged.

Titlo. Lnnd Transfer.

TO-MORU.OW.BALB OF VALUABLE RESIDENCE,

MURPHY-STRKET, THOHKDON".IN TILE EXCHANGE LAND MART,

No. 84, Liimbton-quay..

ON THURSDAY, 23rd FEB., 1905,At 2.30 o'clock p.m.

.Tlfl-ACDQNALD, WILSON AND CO.,15JL favoured with instructions, will sellby publio auction, ns above

—THAT VALUABLE PROPERTY, part

of Town Aero No. 59&, having a frontsgoof 23 fqct to Murphy-slrciot by a depth of70 feet, with tho Two-storied. Residenceerected thoroon, containing six rooms, se\iUlory, bathroom, with nil conveniences, in-oluding g«s and qlcctrio light, also asphaltpaths, garden, etc.

A fitst-clajs proporty, very convonientto town, and always icttablo at a. goodrontah

Tornu of sale—

10 per cont. deposit, bnl-auooarrttfigod.ON FRIDAY~N"EXT~~2ITh~FEB7ri9CS;

At 1o'clock p.m.

m HEAD OF DTIRY STOCK.AT NORTH MAKARA.

MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO.hnvo rocoivod instructions from Air.

Richard Robinson, who is givingup dairy-ing and going in for shnepfarming sololy,to coll at his farm, North Makara, nsabove

—23 cows, all youn£ and good milkers.

A great many of thorn nro in milkand tp calvo again in tho spring.

17 head of 18-month stoers and hoifors,8 weancru,

1bull, 1 steer, 1 breeding sow and6 young pigs

Do Lavol separator (55 gallons),buttor-workor, and 501b butter-churn /Vl«o,'2 cows, to cavo in March, and 5 to

calvo in Juno nud July.

A limitod number of outstdo ontries willbo roceivod for this snlo, but no old cowsunless Just culved or closo to calving.SPECIAL STOCK SALE AT LOWER

HUTT.

MACDONALD, ~WILSON AND CO.will hold (i special ralo of stock attho Lov»or Hutt yard* early in March,entries for which aro now boing received.

Sottlor* having stock lo dispose of arcinvited to sniul thoir entries in early inorder to etmiro dud publicity and tho at-tendance cf buyer*.NKAULY THRrI£qUARTBRS OF A~N

ACRE AND TWO RESIDENCES.GRANT-ROAD, WELLINGTON.

By Order of tho Rogi.itrar of the SupremeCourt.

IN THB EXCHANGE LAND MART,No. 84, Lambton-quoy, Wellington.

On WEDNESDAY, 15th day of MARCH,1905, at 2.30 o'clock p.m.

MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO.havo roeeived instructions from tho

Registrar of tho Supremo Court to sellby publio auction, at their rooms, asabovo—

ALL THAT piece ot land, containingtwo roods twanty-oight perches am]throe-tenths of a porch (0 aoros Zroods 28 3-10 porchot), hoing loU43, 44, 45, and 48, and part of lots33, 46, and 47, on depositad planNo. 844, part of Sections 645, 646,and 647, on tho Plan of tho Oityof Wellington, and bein* all tholnnd comprised in Certificate ofTillo Volumo 116, folio 203, SUB-JECT to Motnoranda of MortgageNumbers 35658 and 43414, whichsooure tho tptal sum of Two Thou-sand Four Hundrad and FiftyPounds (£2450) and Interest, TO-GETHER vyith two largo dwelling-houses erected thoreon. The landhas ft frontngo to Grant-road of184/t by ft dopth of 89ft 6in;andanother frontago of 27ft Bin toGoring-streot by a ditpth of 88ftsin, and is verysuitablo for build-ingpurposes.

Particulars* nnd conditions of sale maybe inspected at tho offices of tho Auc-Uoiifer-i, and ofMESSRS. SKERRETT, WYLIE AND

WESTON,Solicitors,

Lambton-quay, Wellington.

POSTPONEMENT OF SALE.

/MOOO WORTH OF IRISH TABLELINEN, LINEN SHEETING, NAP-ERY, LINEN BED QUILTS, otc,oto.

THE Sale of the above Irish Lilian,announced for tho Ist, 2nd, and 3rd

March, has, owing to tho dolay of goodsIn transit, boon POSTPONED FOR AMONTH. Duo notico of tho dato of salowill bo announced later.

MAODONALD, WILSON AND CO.,Auctioneers, l*mbton-gu»».

IMPORTANT VOTIOE TO ART CON-NOISSI . ART COLLECTORS,AND 'lIIK PUBLIC GKNKRALLV.

ABSOLUTE SALE- OF MR. J. M.MADDENS CELEBRATED COL-LECTION OF OIL PAINTINGS,WATER COLOURS, PASTELS, nndETCHINGS.

Tho Wholo of Them from Mr Mnddcn'sOwn Brush.

IN CONSEQUENCE OF HIS EARLYDEPARTURE FOR EUROPE.

INTHE EXCHANGE AUCTIONROOMS,

No. 64, Lnmbton-quny, Wollinglon.

On TUESDAY, 28th FEBRUARY, 1005,At 2 o'clock p.m.

MAODONALD, WILSON AND CO.nro favoured with in*tiurtionn from

"1. M. Madden, Esq. the colobrntod nvlist,to toll al thoir auction rooms, as above

—ONE OF THE FINEST COLLEC-

TIONS of OIL PAINTINGS,WATER COLOURS, PASTELS,mid MONOCHROMES ovor sub-miltod to tho artistio publio ofNow Zealand.

Tho whole of this valuablo collection isfrom tho > brush.of Mr. M*di!on hiinsolf,who for Iho past twonty years hns enjoy-ed the highest roputation as a delineatorof tho beauties of Now Zealand.

Ono of tho groalost attractions of tlu.-New Zealand Court in tho St.> LouisExhibition wns tlio series of charming ex-amples of Now Zealand toenory speciallypainlud by Mr, Madden for tho Exhibi-tion.

Tho wholo of this uniouo collection willbo on viow at tlio Lxchingo AuctionRooma for somo days .prior to Iho Auc-tion Salo, and also on Friday, Saturday,and Monday Evenings, from 7.30 to 9o'clock. .All lovors of Art nrc rcspeotfully invitedto inspect Mr. J. M. Maddon's high-classwo(k. Thoro is not a singlo pioturo orskotoii Hint will not adorn and beautifyany homo in tho colony, whilo amongilthorn many iwquwito gems of oxcoptionalvaluo will bo found. It is worthy of notothat Mr. Mndden has never previouslyhad nn exhibition of his works in thiscily. As ho leavos Now Zealand nextmonth for England, this will bo tholait opportunity tho Wellington publiowill hav,o of securing nn oxnmplo of hishigh-claw work.

CATALOGUES, CONTAINING FULLDETAILS, ON APPLICATION.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SPECU-LATORS, HOTEL PROPRIETORS,PUBLIC BODIES, AND OTHERS.

PUBLIO AUCTION OF THE CELE-BRATED

BELLEVUEGARDENS AND HOTEL,LOWER HUTT.

ON THURSDAY, 16th MARCH, 1905,At 2.30 o'clock p.m.

IN THE EXCHANGE LAND MART,No. 84, Lnmbton-ciuay, Wollington.

MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO.aro favoured with instructions from

A. R. 4 V.- Lodder, E«q., who is retirjngfrom business, to sell by public auctionas abovo

—THE WIDELY-KNOWN and CELE-

BRATED BELLEVUE GAR-DENS nnd HOTEL at thoLOWER HUTT.

This magnificent subuiban proporty issitualod somo toven to oight milas fromtho Cily of Wellington, and about tenminutes' walk from the Lower Hult Rail-way Station. It contains about SixtconAcres of tho Finest aud Most Fertilo Al-luvial Soil in (ho world, laid out as ahOrnamental Public Garden. Every coun-try in tho world has boon laid under con-tribution to furnish it, and Iho newest andmost beautiful of Na-turo's treasures haveboon gathered together from ovory purl oftho gfobn to mnko nbeautiful anduniqueFcicntifio botnnicnl andpictureiquo gnrdon.Tho trees, plantt, nnd shrubs now in Ihogardennro stnted to havo coit- the originalownor, Mr. Ludlam, no less than £25,000.Tho buildings upon tho proporty consistof tho largo and perfootly-appointodBKLLEVUIi HOTEL, gontnining, Draw-ing-rooms, Dining-rooms, Lotingo-roomi.Killing-rooms, twcnty-Avo Bedrooms, anafour Bathrooms. AH tho rooms arelargo and lofty, and equal in comforttho highest-class oily hotols. Thosanitary arrangements aro.perfect, a mostcon.pleto septic tank plant having boonrecently put down. Attached to tho hotelaro a fino range of Stables and Looio-boxei. In tho grounds are somo finoHummer-house?. Monkoy-housos, Band Ro-tunda, otc. Tlio proporty will bo sold asa going concern with tho whole of the newaud ar|,iitio Furnituro, Fittings, etc- tliostock of Wines and Spirits and Storesbeing the only item to bo taken at a valua-tion.

.' During last year' ovor oU.UUO personsvisited tho Gardens. Every yoar soos thomimbor growing and n wider nnd dnoporappreciation of the oharm and beauty ofthis lovely spot pormonting tho publiomind.

It may bo of intcroit to stato that thoproporty was valued last yoar by com-petent valuers at £21,233, oxolusivo of thostock of wines and spirits, sinco whichdato grout additions and improvomonUhavp boon made, bringing tho valuationup to £24,755.

Special complimentary tickets with frooadmission will bo issued to intendingbuynrs, and the fullest Information as todotnijs of management g'tvon to bonn fldoonquircrs.

The Terms aro Ton Per Cent. Deposit,and tho balnnco can be arranged on easyterms nt a low rato of interest.

For fuller information, conditions ofsnlo, etc., apply to tho Auctioneers at thoiroffices.

Tp O R SALE.ATTRACTIVE

'SEASIDE SECTIONS.

Several excollont Building Siton at Lyell'sBay, frontingmain rond; mngniflcont view.Prico from £2 10s por fool, or will buildto suit purchasers. Apply N.Z. llollowConoroto BuildingBlock Co,Limitod, 17,King's Chambors.

"|jM)R SALE or Lease, or build to ordor,X1 tho Cornor Blook of Land, Aitkenand John streets; also tho Cornor of In-gestro-street and Ingestre-plaoe. Apply JK. Miles, 25, .Queon-itr««L

A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR TEM-PERANOK, CHARITABLE, ANDRIiLKJIOUH OROANIHATIONS

TEMPERANCE HOTEL, JOHNSON-VILLK,And

BUILDING SKCTIONS, LUDLAMPARK, LOWUt lIUTTIN THE EXCHANGE LAND MART,

No 84, Lninhlon-qun), Wellington.ON THURSDAY, 16th MARCH, 1903,

Al 2 30 o'clock pm.

MACDONALD, \VILRON AND CO■ nro fuvourod with mitmotions fromA. R. V. Lodder, lisq., who it, retiringfiom buginobs, to sell by public auction,

na above—LOT I.

THAT VALUABLE CORNER PRO.PKRTY nt JOHNHONVILLH,boing part of Section 10, PonniaD.stiict, having a fromaû of S1)S1)feet lo tlio Mam Porirua-road and330 feel to fnnn-roiid, nilli tholnrgo lluildniß orectod (hereonii'ed np 11 Temperance Hotel, eon-luiniiiK twenty-two roams andrun.veninnces, aUo wnshhousc, clnble,trapihcd, cowshed, etc._ Tho hotel is at pro&ent in the occupa-

tion of Mr. Brnithvynitc. A splondid sup-ply of wator is laid on to tho properly,wator rights for a term of 21 years hav-ing boon securod. With the lnrgo frontngowhich (ha proporty linn thoro is iimploroom for Iho ercclion of Thrco Villa ltoni-donoos.

This property would mnko nn idonl sub-urban proporly for n religious, tomporanco,or chnritnblo organisation

—tho Snlvnlion

Army or such l.ko. It hns great possi-bilities

LOTS 2 to 7.FIVE MAGNIFICENT VILLA

BUILDING SECTIONS, Numbom1, 6, 54, 59, nnd 60, portion oftho Ludlam Pnrk Kutnlr., Lowerllutt, containing ono-qunrtor neronach, nnd having frontages toWhito's Lino, Wninui-avonuo,Nikau-avcnuo, nnd Waiwotu-road.

Tho abovo sections, well-known ns ad-joining tho Bollovuo Gardons, aro wellshollcrod, porfoctly dry, and admirnblositos for tho orection of Villa Rosidciico».>Sections 1nnd 6 aro corner sitCR, andSections 59 nnd 60 nro .fenced as onoblock.

No sections in tho wholo of tho HuttVslley hnvo greater ndvnntngos ns resi-dential sites than tlio above.

Tornu of Sale— Ten por cont. deposit.Bnlanco arranged oiv-OSV terms.

THE HALL ESTATE, NEWTOWNPARK.

BEAUTIFUL AND PICTURESQUEBUILDING SIvCTIONS.

Tlio Great Wnnt To-dnv is to Knowwhoro to Build tho llotiso for yourWifo and Family.

Tho First Necessity is Furo Air andEs«y Access.

Tho Second Nocefsity in a Good Neigh-bourhood with Nico Surrounding*.

All theeo Noeossities aro to bo foundsupplied by

THE HALL ESTATE,ADJOINING NEWTOWN PARK.

THE FINEST VILLA BUILDINGSECTIONS

INTHE CITY OF WELLINGTON.

TO BE SOLD ON EXCEPTIONALLYEASY TERMS.

THE Bnlnnco of the fow Unsold See-tioim in the nbovo Block aro now

OPEN FOR PRIVATE SALE for a fowdays.

Ton por eont. deposit will purchase onoof these Magniflcont Building Sections.Como all yo thnt nro Homeless, and wowill show you how to bo your own land-lord.It costs you nothing to havo a chat

about Jrour futuro homo.Call upon us and you will not rogrot

it.

MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO., .Tho Oldest and Most Experienced Lnnd

Auotioncors and Lnnd Agents in thoCity of Wollington,

THE EXCHANGE LAND MARI

No. 84, Lambton-quay, Wellington.

PUBLIO AUCTLON..WEDNESDAYTIot MARCH,

At 2.30 p.m.AT

DIX'S THEATIIE KOTAL.MESSRS. THOMSON AND BROWN

havo been favoured with instruction*to sell by publio auction, ns abovo, thofollowing vory vnluablo proportion:

—LITTLE TARANAKI-STREET— AH

that pieco andpnrcol of lnnd,boingpart Section 183 on tho Plan ofIho Oity of Wellington, nnd beingtho wholo of tho land oomprisedin Cortificato of Titlo Volumo 63,folio 31, having a frontago of 29ftto Little Taranaki-stroot, togothorwith two cottages oroctod theroon.Titlo, Land Transfer.

This is without doubt an oxcoptionalopportunity to tecuro a first-olass factoryallo In Iho very heart of tho oity.

Tho rapid growth in vnluo of propertiesof this description is such that it mustcommond itself to investors, manufac-turers, contractors, 010. For Further par-ticulars apply to tho Auctioneers.Lol2.KELBURNE— VaIuabIobuildingsito,

having a splondid panoramic vioivof all tho oity nna harbour, nndboing all that piece of land knownas Soction 50, Block 3, on thoPlan of Kolburno.

Lot 3. KELBURNE— Veryprotty6-roomodvilla, section No. 413, having afrontago of 70ft by a dopth of120ft, inofo or less. This proportyis in a very sunny position, andhas a beautiful viow.

Lot 4. GLENCO.E-STREET-Lot 0, partSoction1035,on tho Plan of CityofWellington, having a frontngo of36ft by 100ft, inoro or loss, to-gethor with a yell-built 5-roomcd- villa, thoroon.

Lot 5. BINHAM-STREET-Boing part ofSeotion 120, Cily of Wollington,having a fronlngo of 44ft by adopth of 72ft, moro or loss, to-gothor with 2 cottages of 4 and 5rooms erected thereon.

Lot 6. ISLAND BAY (Racecourse)— ThatEarcol of land, boing Seotion 36,

lock 1,having & frontage of 49ft6in x 165ft dopth, togothor with anow 5-roomod bny window villaoroctod theroon.

For further pnrticulnrs apply toTHOMSON AND BROWN,

Auctioticors, liuntor-streot.

jn O R SALE.Now 4-roomcd House, Broomhcdgc-st.,

hot and cold wnter, olectrio light, and allmodern convcrjionro*. Prico £550 ; £100cohli:bnlnnco al 6 per cent.

Nico 4-roomed Houso, Kolburne, withlargo Bcetion, good viow;lot for torm,good tenant, 18u woolc Prico £575; £75cai>h:balanco arranged. '

5 Sections Lnnd near tram, Aro-stroot,£Z 15s; will build to suit clinnts with£100 cash.

8-roomnd Houso and 10 acres lnnd, withInrsro outbuildings; splondid viow of cilynnd harbour. Prico £1200; £100 cnMi u-quired

G. E. HUMPHRIES,Builder nnd Valuator,

T«l«vhone 1253 bl, Adelaid«-ro«d.

UI'PKR HUTT STOCK SALESON THORHDAY, 23rd FIiBRUARY,

At 1o'clock.

MESSRS DAL(iKTY ANDCO , LTD.,will soil nl lliou yards, as abovo

—80 mixed nlireji16 wenuors6 springing hoifer.i7 2 nnd 3 venr old Hleeu

10 vvenner-i8 3-year-old f.leers1."iiringiiiß- cow1quiet cob, 4 yenis old2 short-horned bulls, 4 years old?. 2-tooth lUimney Lincoln rains

200 Inceding ewes60 pn.nn lul owes nnd wclhora3 cows iv full milk '2 heifeia in calf6 WPUIII'IH1 lieikshiru boar, 10 month* olf2 Lincoln mmi2 3-year InaUo horivs1Ftylisb dogcart, borne, and haruoss1drnught mure, di.iy, and harness1home, npnng trap, nnd hnniMH

20 pnir durkA20 pnir (owls1?. good MlOl thorn ueanors3 fat cowb

60 roally good wnnnor*

On account of Mr. A. B. Cotllo-5 cows, second calf5 heifers, springing

IMPORTANT SALE

POVEIITY BAY.PIIOPEJITIES.

MESSRS. DALGETY ft CO. (Ltd.)Aro instructed hy

THE KAST COAST NATIVE TRUST■ LANDS BOARD,

To Dispono of by Public Auction,On

SATURDAY, 25th FEBRUARY, 1905,At ■ " ,

GIS B O X N li,1 Al 11 n.m.,

ITIE FOLLOWING FREEHOLD ANDLEASEHOLD PROi'ERTIES:

—FREKUOLDa.FUIiIiIiOLUS.

PAKOWHAI ESTATE, 4700 ncros, Im-provod, Fi«t-clusi Sheep Couutry, alargo area of which consists ol richllat» thai can bo ploughed nnd cioppod.All necoteary building;) nnd plnnl.Thirtoou milos fiom Gisborno by goodbuggy road.

MO'IU Ao.1, 2000 acres, First-class Honvy\3\u\\ Laud, Unimproved.

MANGATU No._ 5, 20,075 acros, GoodBuilt Land, Unimproved.

MANUATU No. 6, 20.U75 acrdi, GoodBu»h Land, ITmmprovod.

LYITON ROAD, 1^ acres 3 roods 22pcrclioi, Good .Suburban Section.

MATAWUERO No. 1, Lol 5 nnd I'arlLot 4, 182 ncros Irood 38 pcrche*,.Subdivide! Hul'iirban Secitioiu, closeto Abattoirs.

MAHIA PENINSULA—TAWAPATA SOUTH No. 1, 4.V70 ncrei,

Fir«t-c!uJB Opon Country on Son Const,Fenced nnd Partly Impiovcd.

TAWAPATA NORTH No. U, 2C96 acres,Fifdt-oIuM Jiuuli Land, Unimproved.

TAWAPATA NORTH No. 2, 19d5 acres,do., do.

WHANOAWEIII No. lAj 900 ncroi, ClearOpen Country, fncuiK tho Coa«.t,Fenred, Subdivided, Iloii?c, nnd nilmccMary buildingi.

WHANGAWKHI No. In, 1130 scien, pnrtBuih, part Open Country, Fenced andSubdivided.

WIIANGAWKHI No. lc, 71 acre, onWhnngawchl Stream.

MOUTKRE No. 2, Sub. 1, 104 ncrei, partBush, psrt Open Country.

(Tho Whangawnhi nnd Motitoro Soetioiwnro nt present occupied by Mr. G. U.Ormond, undor len«o.)

TKRM.S:Undor £100, 20 per cunt, cnuli j balnncoby approved billn in ecjml portions nt

b and 12 month*, with intercut, nl 5per cont.Over £100, 20 per cent, cosh ;20 per cent.

in six mouths; bnlanco iv fivo yearnwith inlore&t al 5 por cont.

LEASEHOLDSLKASimOLDS

(For 21 Yenrs, with Right of Ronowal forfurther 21 Years).MANGAHEIA 2d, 5997 acres, tovon milesfrom Tolnga Bay, part Good Sheop

Country, part Rich Alluvial Flat (suit-1ablo for dairying). Subdivided intoeiiitublo nrons. j

MANGAPOIKE 2a C\i" oUI-»

Mnngnpoiko B, 400 ncres1,nun Kinngm-poiko 2u, 5419 aoros, Good HeavyFern and Tutu Land, part Rich HeavyBush,. Unimproved.

ALSO, IN MARCH—TAHORA No. 2, 45 miles from Gishorno,50,000 ncres, Unimproved Bush Land:10,000 ncros for falo and 40,000 ncrosfor lease, Subdivided into SectionssuitnWo for i-tnuornl purposes.

Plans nna jurihur particulars of tho pro-portioi can bo hsd on application nt IhoBoard's Oflico, Gladitono-rond, Oinborno,or tho Auctionoors, or any of thoir BranchOffices in New Zealand.

TITLE-LAND TRANSFER.DALGETY AND CO. (Ltd.).

A. S. WAOHSMANN,Auctioneer.

GEORGE E. ELIOTT,Sub-Manngor.

W. JET. MOItRAH & CO.,AUCTIONEERS AND LANDAGENTS.

54 AND 56, WILLIS-STREET,folopliono No. 10.

FOR SALE.UPPER WILLIS-STREET-Substantial 9.roomqd Rosidonco, 2 bny windows,elcctrio lißht, gns, hot water sorvioo.and ovory inodron oonvonienco;landabout 38 x130ft. Thin proporly is onoof ablook of high-olass homos, and wocan recommend it. Owner loft city.HAWKER-ST.— Handsome 8-roomod Resi.donoo, ono floor, oroctod 2 yoars,every

modorn convonienco, oxoollont viewnnd sunny sito;10ft x 90ft.HANKEY-ST.— 7-roomcd Houso, in first-■ clnss order, largo hall, stable, coach-houso, workshop: lnnd lovol, 30 x 100foot and yiowof narbour; o'wnor goingto ronido in suburb. Prico £1135; nbargain; £200 or £300 cash only ro-

THORNUON-5 rooms, £675; and 4rooms, £600.NAIRN-Sl'.— s rooms, ovory convenience;

lnnd 40 x 132f t; splondid viow;can-not bo built out.

BIDWELL-ST. (near)— 6 rooms, ovorymo-dern convenience; lnnd 33 x 206ft.£780.

HERALD-ST.-Sections, £4 18s foot; willbuild to suit.

WELLINGTON COLLEGE (cloio lo)—New 4-roomod Houao, by windows,electric light, hot wnter sorvice, tilohenrths nnd grates, wnshhouto. £550 ;only £100 cnnh deposit.

MARANUI (Lyoll Bay)— Good Section tomain rond und bench, with Hiniill son-fiido cottage, furnished. £350; a Imi-K*iu.

COROMANDELST.— 6-roomedRosidence.lnnd 165ft x 161ft donp, FJablo andcoachhouse. A bargain nt £1500;termH to suit.

BASIN RESERVE (ovorlooking)-Good6-roomed llouso, varnndiih, hoi wnter

BROADWAY-TERRACE— Good 6-rooin-ed Houso, hot wntor nnd gas service£725.

OWEN-ST.— 3 HoiißOS, each 4 rooms:lnnd 66ft x 100ft. Prico £1350.

CAMBRIDGE-TKURACK (oiD-5 loomi;22 x 112ft. £650.

FOR SALK, v found Cnrringobuilding,Shooing, nml General Hlnek<inithing

Butinoji, well oflnblUicd in growing townin Taranaki. Apply for particular! to D.and J. Smith, Hiwera..

THURSDAY, 2nd MARCH, 191:5.THURSDAY, 2nd MARCH, ISK>,

At 230 p.m.

IMPORTANTTO

INVESTORS, WAREHOUSEMEN,HANKERS, ROLICITORS,

FARMERS, &c\

AUCTION SALE OF

-flOOl'T /MX TO IULLAXCK-STXOttrj' U|N TO HAI.LANCK-STWKLLIXIiTOX.

Ml ACRKS, Township of FOXTON.2 ACRES ToiMKlup of FOXTON

sytytyo At'isKß,AiQ&O AL'RKS,

A KATARAW A VALLKY.AiCATAKA\VA VALLEV

WUJAAM 11. TURNBULL AND CO.nro liwtruclpd by thn Executors of

tho Eflato of thn late Hon. John .lohuctonto hell by public auction nt thoir rooms,3, Pannma-plrool, 041

THURSDAY, 2ftd MARCH, 1905,At 2.30 p.m.,

tho whole of the nbovc-montioncd pro-perties

LOT 1.Thnt vnluablo und splondidly-siluatod

Freehold Property being Lots 2nnd 3, Block 6, Wellington Ro-clnimod Lnnd, having n frontngoof

138kt 6in to B\LLANCE-STby a depthof 75f1.

These magnilieont Froehold Sections nroMtuati'd directly opposite tlio SupremoCourt; they nro within a few yards ofLuinbton-mmy, and cloni lo both Wluu-veennd tho Thoiudon Railway Station. Tholiberal area and pniticulnrly cenlrnl posi-tion of tlui block specially commond it i»«ono of tho inoft convenient nnd valuablesite* in tho Cilv either for WARE-HOUSES, LAW OI'FICEK, or FINAN-CIALINSTITUTIONS. Th.it locality hasbeen much improved dining tho pujil throeyenrti. Many lingo btuldiiigi hnvo bnencreeled nnd othnrs nre now Hearing com-pletion, the lots hcinj,' ofiViod being almosttho wholo of tlio nviuhhlc LMilding laudnow in Iho vicinity.

Thii quarter is one of tho fouudott andmost soud biib'iipf^ parts of tho Cily. Itscentral position, it>. pioximily to thowharves, rmlwnyc, letT;nl and GovernmentBuildings demand thn mosl cnroful con-fsidornlion of WnrMwuErm'jn, lnvortors,Bnnkcis, and Iho head- of our hirgo Mor-cnntilo and Fiunnci.il Coneeinn.

Thi< tunKiiificcnt Jilnrk will bo offciodin Four LoU, ,with frontogei of nliout2'Hl each.

LOT 2TOWNSHIP OV FOXTON.

SUCTIONS Nc.v 162, 163, nnd 164,ench having r» frantng " of 66ft toHarhour-struiH by n dvplh of 16bft.'llirô tlirco nerlioiiK will bt> 6oldM'juu(vte!y.

Sl-X'TION 161, containing nbout 13jACRKS, having frontages toUntou-Urod, H(iove«-«troct, nndboth sides of Johniton-street. Thisliiud i» filuntcd 111 tho rifing por-tion of tho towiuhii), oppotito theold ro-!c|i ferry. Tlii? properly i*divided into two blockn by John-Mon-.<troot, nnd will now Im oifin-ed in 2 iotf, the whole of lliuland on tho enul <iido of iJoluulon-utrect bi'intf Lot 1, and thnwholoof iho land on Iho went .'■ido ofJohnston-strcot being Lot 2.

Al»o,LOT 3.

2228 ACRKS, AKATARAWA VAL-LKY, bmnj? Sections Nod. 402 to41?. liU'iuiMvo, Akutarawa Block,ntunti'd on tho W.uktuirio loud,abouIIImilei di^taul frmn thnUpper Hull.

This will he oiierud iv ONE LOT, nndif not sold will be re-offered in unalterblocks. This is a block of limber coun-try, having ronsidcrablc quantitirt of finol-iimi. Tho formation is uudulati:ig andhilly, well watered, tho AknUrawn Rivorrunning through it. The carryingcatwcilyof tho proporty in o.«timatocl, when clearednnd ftrnsiod, to bo equal to nboul 2 sheeppor ncro. This Block is well worth thoattention of lUojo looking for a property,itn proximity to tlio Wellington mnrkctgiving it coiif.:'<ler:iblo advantages over pro-portion situntrd further back. From nploaruro point of view thi* locality i*rapidly coining into prominenco, Iho Ak.i-tnrnwn Stream being woll ntockod withfifh, and is now ono of tho favouritoresorts of locnl nnd viuiliug fhhonnen.

LOT ♥.BKBHAMPORB.

25 SKCTIONS 25,Boing tho balanco of Iho abovo subdivision.

Sectiona on ADELAIDE-ROADCIULKA-STRRKTJKYPOOR-STRKETSTANLEY-STREET

Tlioeo Socliona aro situated on tho maintrnm route, nnd enrs pnss Iho proportyovory fow minutes. Since tho subdivisionbuilding has been in rapid progress, nudmany fino villa rosidonccs nro now studdedovor tho block.

Purticular* of all tho abovo may bo hadon application, nnd torms will bo fullyadvertised later.WILLIAM 11. TURNBULL AND CO.,

Auctioneers.PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

WEDNESDAY, Ist MARCH, 1905,At 2 p.m.

AUCTION SALE~~OF HOUSEHOLDFURNITURE AND EFFECTS.

la Estato of Mrs. MILLIGAN, Deccaso'd.On tho Promises, NoT~l, CROSBY- TEU-

RACE, off Abol Smilh-stroet.

Tt/TESSRS. LEVIEN, SIIALLCRAS&ItJL AND CO hnvo received instructionsto hold a clearing snlo ns abovo —

Of tho Housohold Furnituro nnd Ef-fects in tho nboyo Estatu, inculding

Drawiugroom, diuingroom, bedroom,nnd kitchen furnituro.

—Full particulars later.

WITHOUT RESERVE.

JJANNATYNIC ESTATE!

THE PICK OF KARORIITHE PICK OF KARORII

-jKQ MAGND7IOENT BUILDINGSECTIONSI

RANGING IN SIZE FROM B OF AN

ACRE TO 4 ACRESI

PRICES FROM -I f)S PER FOOT AND

UPWARDS.

EXTRAORDINARILY LIBERALTERMS.

For full particulars nnd pl.in, apply to

W M UANNATYNH AND CO., LTD

TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), 23rdFEH,At 2 pin Fhurp

SALE Ol*1 HOUSEHOLD FURNITUREAND KFFKUTS AND GOODS OFALL DKNCRiI'TIONN.

MKSHRS SIDKY, MEISCII AND CO.hn\o been favoiued with iiiflrnctions

from a lndy who i» lcnwpg Wellington,and olhi'i vendors, lo tell al thoir roomsnn above—

Tim whole of tho furniture nnd con-tents of hor pix-roomed houee. In-ftrui'tiu.iK i-unio too lato lo advertiMi full details, bill complines agood and useful loL of funuUiii'

To Im i-old AVilhoul Rckm\«AIho,

200 (Uucn platec, monl difhcs, vase«, iKlac-.Miie, erntkery, fancy goodt,bn.lnr.co of the stock fronr tboNoah's Aik; lot of traveller'siHimpli'h nf lirev/en' npd rordinl-in»kpi-K' cheinionlo and in*triulion-book)., etc , etc.

AKo,A lot in oiiiKiiies ami gooili", v.hicli

must be told without tho slightestleserve to Innke. room.

FRIDAY, 24th FEnRUARY,""iobSiAt 11 nm

AUCTION SALE,RUPJiRIOII HOUSEHOLDFURNITURE

AND EFFECTS,So. 17, TINAKOIU-ROAD.

MESSRS. HARCOUKT AND CO.havoboon favoured with instructions

from tho ownor, whois leaving tho colony,lo sell at publio auction nt No. 17, Tina-kori-rond, onFriday, 24th Fobruary, 1905,al 11 n.m.

Tho wholo of his Superior HouseholdFurnituro and Effect*, tho contentsof 11 7-ioomed residence, compris-ing—

UPRIGHT TRICHORD PIANO in iwo-wood, hy Collnrd nnd Collnrd (coU £100in England), oil pnintiugj, cngravingi!,("liiyondrawings, insuwood card tablo, \\ril-ing tablo on cntloivi, enrved nak occnuionalUiljlps, HANDSOMK MAHOGANYTEI.KSCOPB DINING TABLE on ens-loi-s, nmho,rnny f.i<lel>onrd nnd dining-roomsuito, uplioifitercd chairs in ronowood nndwalnut, Indies' upholstcrod easy chaiu,Clu'<>lerfiold couch, oasy choir:, setleo,BrtiMels, Axminhlcr, nnd tapestry enrpots,bamboo hull btnnd, Indian, Fijian, undMaoricurios, wnrdrobo, draping tnblo nrdchmt of drnwcm, laco, chcnillo, nnd ropcuitainN, hirgo varioty of ornaments nndpnintnd plaques, etc., conl vases,doublo nnd single b r.. bedstcscis, w.w.mattroßKcs, largo qunntity of bed nnd tablolinen, otc, toiletware, spirit stand, glass-ware nnd op. wnro of evory description,dinner, doiscrt, and ton. Rurvicnt of thobest make, go-cart, Rod Bird bicycle,bronchitis kettle nnd inhalor, kitchenulowils, and iv largo qunntity of othervnluablo goods too numerous to mention.

On viow from noon till 4 p.m. ouThurs-dny, 23rd inst.

Catalogues may be obtninod fromIIARC'OURT AND CO.. Auctioneer*.

TUESDAY, 7th MARCH, 1905,At 2.30 p.m.

AUCTION SALESUPKRB BUILDING SITES, PETONE.

MESSRS. lIARCOURT AND CO.hnvo hrau instructod hy Jam05 Anil-

ei'olt, }'M\., Ollioinl Ansignoo in tho A«-Mjrnod K*Ut<) of Aim. li. L. Morrison, lotell by puhiio unction nt thoir rooms, 48,Lnniblou-quny, aa above—

SIX DKLIGHTFUL VILLA RESI-DENCE SITES, varying in nreafrom nearly HALF AN ACRE toover THREE AND A-HALFACRES, being tho unwild HcclionsKoj. 1to 5 nnd 7 in the fvorokoroBlock at Petono,

These sections aro situated on tho risingljind opposito tho Petono railway station,nnd nro within iivn minutes' walk of thoillation. They command n beautiful viowof tlio Hutt Valley nnd tln> hnrbmir, nndnro woll adapted fur fuluro subdivision.

Tho section! will ftrol bo submitlod inono lot, nud if not sold will bo put upseparately.

Tillo, Land Transfer.Torms

—10 por conl. ensh, balanco in

throo inouthf.

MONAG-TIAN ESTATE,ICARORI.

[Trt MAGNIFICENT BUILDING RAOU SITES 5UTo bo soldi at

vPUBLIC AUCTIONOn

WEDNESDAY, Bth MARCH, 1905,At 2.30 p.m.

This Property is situntod on tho MainKarori Road, nnd consequently on thoproposod ELECTRIC- TKAMROUTE,which places tho Suctions within

15 MINUTES OF\ LAMBTON-QUAY.

Karori is justly rogardod as tho healthiestand most picturosquo of Wellington'ssuburbs. It possesses ovory advanUgo nsahomo for tho merchant, tradesman, Gov-ernment oflicor, otc, who, being employedin tho city, desires to livo in tho healthyair of tho country and bo at tho oamotimo within easy distance of thoir plncoof business.

Tho Sections aro mostly lovel, and varyin eizo from 26 porches lo ovor 1aero.

All strcots nro completed nnd aro 66ftwide

NO SECTION* HAS AFRONTAGE OFLEriS THAN 50 FEET.

ThnKnrori' Borough is now on tho pointof adopting an Up-to-dato Electric TramSystem in accordance, with tho expert ro-port prosentod nt tho lust mooting of thoCouncil.

VALUES WILL' JUMP when theTramway is decided upon.

RAPID COMMUNICATION with Ihocily must moan a lnrgo increase in thoprico of Karori proporty. Buy now andronp thb bonefit which will follow ns ithim followod in other suburbs which cnu-not comparo with Karori.

REAL ESTATE IS THE BEST POS-SIBLE INVESTMENT.

TERMS: 5 PER CENT. DEPOSIT.Bnlnnco by nrrangemont.

INTEREST 5 PER CENT.

WILLIAM 11. TURNBULL AND CO.will Foil ns nbovo nt thoir rooms,

Xo. 3, Pnnnnin-strcot.Plan" nnd full pnrticulnrs on applica-

tion to tlio Auctioneers,

WILLIAM' 11. TURNBULL AND CO.,3, Pnnninn-slroet.

THURSDAY, 9th MARCH,

BY ORDER OF~THE REGISTRAR.

MR II X LKIUHTON has rccoivediml.uftione from tho Registrar, Su-

ptuinn Couit, Wellington, to noil liy Pub-lio Auction, al tlu» Chamber of Commerce,'CuMomlioiiM'-iiuay, Wellington, on tho 9lhu.ij nl .M.iii'h next, ul 2 30 p.m

—All that, tho inlr-rost of ono bene-

fteiniy under Iho will of Stcphontimid, fli<cuat>cd, late of llaywardf,in thn llutt Dislwcl, Fannci, onfactions 200a, 260, 261, 262 HuttDistrict, condiining about 355 arrow(moro or lesi-), iuul onn pnrt ol.Section 200 on tln\ Plan of tlioHull District, containing about121 iicrcM (moro or 1<^»), nlio onopart of .Section 179, Hutt Dihtricl,conlivining about 60 ncroa (moro orlofci), nnd albo in all tho parcel ofland, containing 17 porclu-R (moroor lois), being Lots 6 and 7 onplan dunositrd iv tho Land Trnn«-fr>r Ofilco, Wellington, n« Num-ber 32, being part of Section 518,City ot AVellington, and nil Iholund comprised in Cortificnto ofTitlo, Volumo 7, folio 72, andVolumo 8, folio 29.

P.irliculnrß nnd condition* c1 ■■?'ij :mjbo inspected at Uip offices of

THE AUCTIONEERS;OrMENTEATH ANP BEERE,

Solicitors,4. FcaUierston-stroot, Wellington.

THURSDAYTIthIîARCH!BY ORDER. OF THIi REGISTRAR.

MR. 11. E. LEIGHTON hnß receivedinstructions from the Registrar, Su-

preme Court, Wrll'ligtort, to soil by Pub-lio Andion, at tho Chamber of Commeroo,Customhouse-quay, Wellington, on Thurs-day, tho 9lh dny of March next, nt 2.45p.m.—

All that pieco of lnnd, containing 234pcrohcH, Hi'tunto in ■Scholo's-lcrrnco,Petono, having a frontngo of 49feet 6 iurhoa by n dopth of 128foot 9 inchrs, being nil tho landcontained in (Vtilicato of TitloVolume 60, folio 5, togothor withIho dwcllitifrbcusc thcroon erected.Title, Laud Trnnsfer.

Particulars nnd conditions of sale maybo insprclcd nt the oßiceh of

THE AUCTIONEERS;OrMENTEATn AND BEKRE,

Solicitors,4, Fualhcrston-street, Wollington.

IMPORTANT SALEor

ASSETS REALISATIONBOARD'S

MAIILI3O'KOUGIIPROPERTIES.

51,710 ACRES-

WELD'S IITLLAND

UPTON DOWNS,A W A T E R E.

BY PtIBIJn \UCTION ON'

THURSDAY, Ul,, .MAROIi KKXT,'

THURSDAY, 9th MARCH NEXT,At 2 p in.

AT MESSRS. GRIFFITHS AND SONS'AUCTION ROOMS, BLENHEIM.

Under Instructions from tho AssetsRealisation Board.

mHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ANDX MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., inconjunction with Messrs. GRIFFITHSAND SON, will offer for salo as abovo—

Tho WELD'S HILL and UPTONDOWNS ESTATES, which havobeen subdivided into Eight Blocks,as follows:

—Block No. I— Containing 8,280 Acroa„ '2— Containing S,92o|Acres„ 3— Containing 796|Acros„ 4

—Containing 4,405 Aoros„ s— Containing 6,450 Acros„ 6— Containing 14,300 Aoros

7—

Containing 9,930 Acres„ B— Containing 1,629 Acres

Title— Land Trausfer. Terms easy.

Plnns may bo obtainod from tho Auc-tionoors, or from branches of tho Bank ofNow Zealand and N.Z. Loan and Morcan-tilo Company.

Full particulars as to torms, oto., onapplication to

N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILEAGENCY CO., Blenheim, orany of tho Company's branches;

MESSRS. GRIFFITHS AND SON,Blonheim;or lo

THE ASSETS REALISATIONBOARD, Wellington.

Suitablo annngomcuts will bo mado forintending buyers to inspect tho proper-ties.

FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, Rosidencocontaining 10 rooms, besides nccon-sorioß, and ovor ono aero of laud containing

flowor, fruit, nnd vcgetablo garden, stable,cow byro nnd fowl yards. Tho houso isbuilt of soaFoncd heart of tolara mid riinu,nnd is in perfect slato of preservation. Thogrounds nro sheltered by giant ornamentaltrees, nnd has a stroot frontngo of 700ft,which makrs itndmiiably adapted for sub-division. An uninterrupted viow of city,harbour, nnd surrounding country is o!f-tamed from Iho home; fivo minutes totram nnd twenty minutes to G.P.0.;nnideal home, which will bo sold chonrp. Fur-ther particular* and terms may bo obtain-ed from owner.

JAS. O'HULLIVAN,Defonco Stores, Buckle-st.

FOR SALE,rtA ACRES of Lnnd near station, bound*/»" ed by railway, suitablo for brick,tile, and pipo work*; liberal terms andsmall deposit lo practical parly startingin thnt lino; or tho land could be onsilycut up into sections. Apply

W. GARD,Silvcrstream.

MACDONALD, WILSONAND CO.,

84, LAMIITON-QUAY.SPECIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE.MAKHFIKLD-r3TRKh'J'-6 rooms, wash-

houso, and all con\i-nionces;land 30 x100ft. Prio iv6Bo; tonns £100 down

l£4oHARPKR-STREKT-6 looms, bathroom,

etc.; land il x 101(1. Prico £720 1370KKLHUUNJC— Xew liouno of b rooms,cvoiy romenienco ; land 41 x 90H.Piico £tbO ; terms £50 deposit, bal-iini'ii r.i'-y. 2103

MOUM1 VICIORIA— 9-roomod Ruai-denre, hat'iinodi, wiihliliouio, 0.1., otc;Jand 3u x 100ft; Inigo chod ut backhuitablo for a workshop. I'rico £1500.

2104CKOFTON— Over i-arro of Lund, readylor building I'rico £105 2lulKAIWARRA— Shop and hix dwcllinjjrofnnhand stablu;lund 30 x 90ft. PricoJ'')so: \ory clioap iiroporly. 2099WORDSWORTII-ST. -7 looms, bath-rouin, h. and c. wßtor, etc.; lnnd 31flOin \ 88ft f iirul-clagg condition;tramroute. 2097nRUMMOND-STRKKi-6 100ms (Inrgf),al! convouicuucb;land 40 s 65ft;rent°.5i pur week. Trice £850; £i's down.

21396MOUNT VICTORIA-Uood investment inlloiwo Property, ono 6-rooincd honsoand 3-roomod cottage i'rico £1200

2094BERHAMPORE-Good Section, 33 x 99ft.Prico £6 10a por foot. 2086ELLICE-STREET— 6-roomcd Villa on onofloor, h. and c. water, bathroom, etc. ;

land 33 x 132n. Prico £785. 2070

n. imNKST LEtGHTON,A UCTIONEER AND LAND AGENT,-£*- 9, Fcathcrston-streot,

FOR SALE.698 ACRES, Hawkes Bay district, all in

gross but 80 acres under cultivation;good dairying land, divided into 12paddocks, woll watered; 5-roomcdhotiho, firsl-cludd dairy, barn, uion'.sroom, harness) and food room, trap andimplement hhed, 8-stalled cowshed,poultry-Bhod, and piggeries;7 milctfrom thriving township. Only £3 puraero lo cufih purchaser.

630 ACRES, llawkca Bay district, richlcvol land, divided into 10 paddocks,« ell watered, grand cropping country;buildings compute good 7-roomedlioiikc, dairy, cowkhods, stable, andharuohs-room;handy to school and xeabench. Priuo £7 por aero; torms.

2700 AORES. Canterbury, first-class ehcenstation, divided into 19 paddocks, wellwatered; will carry 4000 sheop nil theyoar round; buildings comprise B-roomed house, 3-roomed wharo, 4-stallod fitabln, now woolshed for 1Cshearcre, largo drafting yards,1 first-class concrete dip;3 miles from town,ship nnd post office. Prico £7 peraero;liberal terms arranged.

42 ACRES. Palmorston North, nil ivgrar.s, ajl ploughablo but 6 acros, 8paddocks, woll watered, nearly all flat,good grass and cropping land; B-roomed house, . storeroom, granary,coivbaik, trapshed, hayloft, orchard,guidon;limiles from ichool nud rail-way, half-milo from creamery. Price£26 10« per acre; only £400 cashrequired.

NEWMAN— 2 Acres of Land, togetherwithdouble-fronted shop and 4-roomoddwelling,storeroom,coachhouse, stable.Prico £475; only £75 cn«h required.

LOWER JLUTTI"TV O R SALE.Good 4-roomcd House, togethor with 2j

rcres of land, handy to utation, perfectviow and tituation. Prico only £450;terms arranged.

Well-built 7-roomed House, besides bath-room, pantry, etc:IA acres of rich,ilat laud, niso stable, trapshed, andstoreroom. Choico locality. Choicalocality. Prico £1300.

A largifnumber of choico Rosidonccs to se-lect from, from 5 lo 10 rooms. Pricoand paiticulars on nppliontion.

Largo well-built 7-roomod Houso, besidesscullery, bathroom, pantry, and allconveniences, alfo outhouso, etc. Prico£950; only £300 on«h required.

Good 6-roomod Housu, besides bathroom,cupboards; etc.;good sfablo and trap-shed with concroto floor; i aero ofgarden, 66ft frontago to good road.Price £725; torms.A fow choico Sections on Bloomfiold-cros.cent, varying from i to i nn neroeach. They nro idonl building sites,

ohonp, nnd for sale on oasy terms.

IT. ERNI<]ST~LETGHTON,HUTT LAND AND AUCTION MART,

Or0, FEATHERSTON-STREET,

WELLINGTON.

THE HAUTANA ESTATE,LOWER HUTT.

""

THISMagniGccnt Proporly is tho bestthat has over been placed 011 thoninrkcl, and is tho only ono that a pipo-

drain connection has been provided foron evory Eoction.

Tho Estato is opposito Iho picturesqueBolloviio Gardens, nud within a fowminutes' easy walking distauco of tho PobtOffice.

There aro only 27 Sections on this lovelysubdivision, of which oight aro alreadysold. They vary in area from just under4 to J an aero, with lnrgo frontages to asplendid 66ft wide road, with coucretokerbing and channelling.

Buyors of ideal Building Sections, per-foot in evory respect, should inspect thisOEtato without delay.

Plans and full particulars on applicationtoH. ERNEST LEIGHTON,

9, Feathorstou-street, or Hutt Lnnd

j. H BETHUNE & CO.,AUCTIONEERS AND LAND AGENTS,53, fWherston-ttrpot. Telephone 61.SPECIAL PROPERTIES.ABEL SMITH-STREET (closo Cuba-st.)—

Two wcjl-built Houses, 6 and 8 rooms,easily convertible into shopa; routs£130. Only £1700 tho two. A chance.OWEN-ST.— B-rd Residence, on ono floor;37-foot section. Only £900 :a bartrain.MAARAAIACKESCENT—

36 x I36ft,J charming 7-id Residence, hot wator,

protty gnrdon and fernery, lovelyviow. £1500; nn ideal homo.CAPITAL LEVEL SITE, Owen-street,26 x 100ft, £9 per foot; alto goodSeotion,Hnnson-streot, 58 x264ft, only£6 10s foot.

COROMAiNDEL-ST.-Now 7-rd House,oncapital raised beotion, hot wntor, boau-tiful view. £880: £280 cash.GORING-ST. — Modern 7-rd Residouco,ovoryconvenience, goodgarden. £1155.LOWER HUT!I—Cornor1— Cornor Section, TamoEstate, 60 x 165ft, for £200.

UAMN RISSEUVIS (closo to)— Noat 6-rdHouse, hot water, etc.; room turluerhouso. £825 :rhnnco for builder.COSY 4-RD VILLA on 34ft section, closoAro-j-treellram terminus,electric lfht,otc. ;insc. £250. Very cheap at £iSO.

MURITAI (Main Road*— loift fioutugeand 5-rd fully-furnished House, lii^l.£250; water from reservoir. £650 t,oquick buyer.

MARANDI— 3-roomcd Cottage, ou goodsection, near Beach. £350.Our WELLINGTON INVESTORS'GUIDE, containing complete- list of City,Suburban, nnd Country Properties, cor-rected to Ist inst., on application.

j? O R SALE.11 400-gallon square Iron Tanks, mov-able, tops, 555;must be sold.

THOMAS BALLINGER & CO., LTD,32, Vickirin-stroet.

Telephone 197.

ifAROOUBT & CO.'

HAVE FOR SALE-ABEL SMITH-ST— 9 rooms, new. Price

on application. 6205MAARAMA-CRES— 7 rooms, modern;

harbour view. £935. 6299COIIOMANDEL-ST— 7 rooms, now; largo

soction;good view. £890. 6300HORNKR-ST— 6 rooms,, uew; large sec-

tion. £750. 6263MOUNT VICTORIA— 6 rooms, excellent

Buction. £1500. 6256DANIEL-ST— 5 rooms. £576. 6236KPUNI-ST

—Large Seotion, 6 rooms.

£600 6246TIIORNDON— 6 rooms, one floor. £1400.

6233BROADWAY-TER.-6-r, modorn. £725.

6262KING-ST.— 5-r,onono floor. £500. 6252THOMPSON-ST.-5-r, now. £730; terms.

5876MEIN-STM-r, modorn. £850; £100cash. 6142BERUAMPORE (train route)-5-r, new.£515; £50 cash. 6224

CITY BUILDING ALLOTMENTS:ADELAIDE-RD.— Business Site. £25 foot.AUSTIN-ST.-60 x 96. £15 foot. 3821BERHAMPORE (tram route)— 4sft front-ago. £250.OWEN-ST.— 3O x 90;flat. £8 foot. 5603NEWTOWN (closo to tram)-33 x 132ft,£165. 0169KELBURNE:CENTRAL-TER.-7-r, modern, largo saclion. £1250 5453TRAMRD.— 7-r, lovely viow. £1350. 6294VIADUCT— S-r, woll sheltered. £700.SEASIDE COTTAGES and SECTIONSfor Salo innil favourable resorts.600 ACRES, almost nil in grass, 25 acrotcrops, all ploughablo, securely foneed,8 puddotk*, woll watered, undulating

country, wintering 2 sheep per aeroand 60 head of cattle;good horaoflky *,of 7 rooms, woolshed, stable*, but v

hoiifcc,cowbaila, pie. Title— L.l.P. Goi\imotalled road, 16 milos from railway,2 miles from township; a first-classsheep property. Prico £1800; terms5774

2500 ACRES, 600 acres English grass, restpartly drained swamps, all ploughaiilesubdivided into 5 paddock*, all flatlnnd;carry 2 sheep per acre, besidescatllo; good 4-roomod houso, first-classwoolshed, stables, trapshed, etc., rail-way station on proporty; school 2miles. Prico £2 10s per aero; terms5779

400 ACRES, 320 acres in English grasiei,undulating and hilly laud; first-classshoop country;2paddocks, watered bycrooks;carries 2 sheep per acre, L.I.P.No buildings. Price £650 ;tonna. 5783

240 ACRES, all in grass, all flat, 6 pad-docks ;panics 2shcopp er acre; new7-roomed house, largu shod, new cow-bails; 9 miles from railway, j-milofrom school and creamery. Prico £8por acre. 5789

FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY, City,splendid business, doing £120 permonth. Price £120. . 46GENERAL STORE, Suburban, Shop and6 rooms; lease; rent 14s per week:

turnover £60 per month. Price £100;stock at valuation. 43

"OOR SALE, a first-olass up-to-dato new-"- Plant, complete for Bricknwking.Apply 6. Luko aud Co. iLimited), Wei-lington.OR SALF~or to Lot, COAOH FAO-TORY and SHOEING FORGE, ettabhshod over 20 years; a good businessand small stock to tako ovor, with tools '

and uso of machinery;prcscut proprietorwill gi\o ovcry assistance, its he will beworking his patents in a part of tho pre-mises. Apply to C. Tandy, 42, Taranaki.stroet.

NEW GOODS;NOW ON VIEW,

H. PIELDEH'S.Brass Fondornnnd Curbs, from30sBrims Conl Vases, fromHOeFiro Brasses, irom5s CdBlnok andGold Coal Vases,from 7s 6dAntiquo Copper undBrassFir» Soreauf,

from25sBrass mounted Bedsteads, from35s

ALL BRASS TWIN BEDSTEADS,NEWEST IDEAS

ANTIQUE OAK FURNITURE ASPECIALITY".

Axmiu&tcr Carpets, spocially solocted.from &a 3.1

tnluid M'iio Linoleums, Art Designsfrom Is 0d ,

Heavy Linoleums, from InlOdLaco Curtains,from 4a6d

ESTIMATES AND DESIGNS FREE OPCOST.

Occasional Suites, from .£lOLonthor.Snitos, from £12Mivror-bnok Sidoboard, from£i 10*DnohossCtiesto, from XU15«

A VISIT OF INSPECTION SOLICITED!,

POTATO DISEASE m-the Hutt Dis.trict.

—Tho best cur« for thia is

VERMORITE (an improvedBordeauxmix-ture);all ready for use, which saves thedisogreoablo work of mixing; has beouused largolr this season in tho Aucklttuddistrict and saved acres and acres of po-tatoes. Pticc 3s 6d packet. Spray Pumpsfor syringing Vennorite, prico 27s 6d oaca,

FREDK. COOPER. 50, Manners-it.

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