The Evening Post.

WELLINGTON. NEW ZEALAND. TUESDAY, MARCH 28. 1905.VOL. LXTX. ONE PENNY.BIRTH.

CAMPBELL.— On tlie SUul March, at lirr rcai-tlenoe, Uevmi street E\tiiii»lo», the wile ofronnld Campbell

—« gon.

MARRIAGES.HANNON-THOJISOS.-On iho Bth Mnroli, at

St. John's Lliurch. Wi'llliiglmi. by the Roy.Dr. Oibb, WlUlnm f<Am. mcnil son of Mr.O. ,1. Gnunan, Umieilin. to Jane Hunter(Jcmne), eldest d^uvUter uf Mr. T. Thomioii,\V»ltu. AucklAiid.

COVKXTHY— HOXD.-Oii tho 12th March, attho Salxatiuu Ami.v Citiidcl. by M.ijur Albn-ton, Jiunc* Illnhnp, nldcit sun of .MrI. andtho lnt« ilamca Coventry, «t Wvlllngtuii, toAunlc, eldenl duugliter ot Mri. Uond, ofDuneUin.

DEATHS.fiCOTT.— On llio 26tn March, 19C5, at liiircii-

clence, Mttiiiieta-ntiect, Kobfrt, the belovedliualMiid ol Tilly Scott, agvd 33 yeurt;derply rrgretted.

CA.MI'UKLI,.-Ou the 20tlt March, very iud<(Iculy, ut hit purcnti' risidcucr, I'ulriokMortinur, indtiit m>n of Donald And NonuC'nniplicll,aged 3 dn.tf. Interred ta-duy,

O'UKIKN.-Ou the 28th Mitrch, at htr sl*f««r'«rcalcleiice, Abol Smith ■itr^ct, Muri-, widowof tho late Captain I.O'llnen, Lt-ttoltnu;■g«<l 62 .venrt. H.I.P. Clirlotcliuroli papersplease copy.

BART.— At Jfo. 10. Tonka Urove, Annif, be-loved wlto of (i, C. ll.irl ; micil 56 yean.Prlvutu hitermrnt.

IN MEMORIAM.fXIPWNO.— Innltrctmnnte rrwpnibrnncn nt our

dc.ir A.lflnklt, vvlio (oil nnlvc|i In Jrms unthe 28th Mutch, 11^04 ; aged lb jtura.We lovpJ her with und>'lnjf love,Hut Jfjtua lovedhtr but;

And tnuk her from this world nf core.With Him In Heaven to rest. \

lnitrted by her loTinft pnrents.

No. 73.

IMPORTANT.

ALL STOREKEEPERS.

fTWIANCE. DRIED MILK

HAS COME TO STAYI

Itwill substitute all othor Milk.

Is Puro, Sterilised, and Pasteurised.ISS MILSOM, Hair Physician.— La-

dies loam tho now treatment fortho faco. Youcan attend to it yoursolvosand oradicato wrinklos, blemishes, blnck-hoads, nnd roiiglindw, and always loonfroth nnd young. Learn now, and novorgrow old. Tho Hnir— Lndios and gentle-men troatod expertly by purely hygionio

1method*. Eaoh cu«o is diagnosed, and pa-tients aro taught (ho earn uf tho hnir withits own special ireatmout. Como now.King's Chambers (next Empiro Hotel),■ocond floor. Tako lift. Tol. 814. Con-sultation free.

CHAS. A. TURNER, Dermatologist,Hnir and Massage Specialist.

VENUSTROLINI3has now been broughtto perfection. A wonderful discovery fordeveloping tho Bust, Neck, and Arms,making them plump, firm, and whito, is aporfeet skin food, mado with puro materi-als compounded with loicntiflo accuracy.CRBANf OF COWSLIPS, a dolightfulpreparation for Faco Dovolopmont.Makes and keeps Iho skin smooth andcloar, fills out hollow chocks, preventswrinklos, and doos away with tho tiredlook round tho oye. Inspection invitod.Telnphono 1435. Addross— N.Z. TimosBuilding, Lambton-quay, Wollington.

M^llsTwßU.'LEYand MRsTIOWOAY,Ladios' HairdrMscn and Hairworkors,

havo in stock a vncoinl assortmmit of tholatest Fringes, Wigs, Switches, Trans-formations, oto. Every stylo of hairworkexecuted at low prices. Hnirdroning, Cut-ting, and Singomgr Fnco Massage. Mani-curing. Superfluous hnir romovod by oloc.trolyiu. Hair-dyoing, ate. Advico givonon nil hsir troubles. Country ordors ro-ceivo prompt attonlion. 63. Cuba-st. 1

TTAIRS (superfluous) palnlowly deitroy-■*-*( od. RoWdy forwarded. Mro.GddDMAN" visits Levin and PalmorstonInt.

—14th April. Soo local papers. Clients

attended as usual by representative. Callor wrilo 10, Roxburgh-slroct, Wollington.

Ty/T ON E V T~O LENDIharo sofornl■ siiina awaiting immediato

invosluioiit,on first-olius iroohold scouritios,s>t oui-font rutosof interest.

C. W. NIELSEN,Solicitor,

Bethuno's Building*,Fcutherston-stroot.MONEY TO LENir.

ON Mortgngo ovor Froohold ProportionApply toHALL AND KNIGHT,

Solicitors, 16, Brandon-st.,Wollinaton.

MONEY TO LEND.

CHEAPEST MONEY IN THEMARKET.

WE bog to inform clients that wocan now Lend Sums of £100 and

UPWARDS at 5 PER CENT, on Ap.provod Froohold Socuritios in town orcountry.

Easy torms made for payment of prin-cipal.

KIRK AND WILSON.Solicitors,Wellington. Otaki. and Potona.

MONEY TO LEND in any sums onapproved Froohold City and Country

Seourittes at LOWEST. .CURRENTBATiva.

Power for borrowor to repay any por-tions of Iho loan during term;

KENNETH DOUGLAS,. Solioitor,18, Colonial Mutual Chamber* (opposite

Bank N.Z.)

BOLTON AND ORGAN,Barristers and Solicitors, and Patont

Agont*.37, Feathorstonstrocl Wollington, and

Jnckson-stroot, I'otonu.

MONEY to Lend on apprcvod FrooholdSecurities at- Lowosl Current Rates,

also on Chattel Security. Conditions forrepayment dtirinc term can bo arranged.

THINNER WARE! DINNER WARE!

Beautiful toloction of full servicesand lovely «tock pattern*— alwaysmatchablo.

TOILET SETB! TOILET SETS!Jmt arrived,

Splondid assortment of nowestshapes nnd pattern*, includingspecial lino of boautifully-shadotlgoods in n variety of colours.

TEA WARE I TEA WARE!Best English China, in 40-pioconnd 21-piecte sols. Beo our londinglinos in Cobalt Blue and l.olclBand, Queen's White, Carlton

and Gold Edge, oto., otc.

LOWEST PRICESIN THE CITY.

THE CRYSTAL PALACE,109, LAMBTONQUAY,

Opposite Mo«srs. Kirkcaldio and Stains.

1,-ADIES' nnd Gentlemen's superior Mis-J fit and Left-off Clothing buught;

Uigfce3t price given;letters attended to..Mrs. Baltfu-ill. 13. Insestre-street.

i

WHEN THE SUN SHINES ON YOU,BUY

A PAIROF RUBBERS.

TIEN you will bo reidy for Iho rainyReason nnd pertain oi reaching your

oflico diy-thod. Rubbor Over»hoe* aro vboon lo mankindTHEY SAVE DOCTORS' BILLS,

AND PRESERVE YOUR SHOES,AS WELL AS" YOUR HEALTH.

Mon's "Princeton" Goloshes,"Coin" toon, (tout rubber ... 4s 6d

Men's "Defender" Goloshes, stormfront*, light weight 4s lidMon's "Minto" Goloshes, stout

rollod odgo, tho best 5s 6dOUR RUBBERS

Aro all now, and our pricos and shnposaro not to bo benton. Wo givu tho hostvnluo inNow Zoalnnd, go whoio you will.

R. HANNAH CO., Ltd.,., .28, CUBA-STREET, .

And70, LAMBTON.QUAY.

nn o l c- t.FURNISHED HOUSE, ROLLESTON-

STREET.Six-roomed Villa, thoroughly up-to-date,

with hot wator sorviro, sciillory, bath,washhouso, oto.;largo section of land;fowlhouson, vinory, garden, ntc.;i finosunny position, commanding pleasant viowof city and harbour;rental £78 for onoyear; ownor leaving for England; refer-oncos required.

W. 11. MORRAH AND CO.,Land Agents and Auctionoors, 54 ond 56,

Willis-stroot.COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS AND

OTHERS.TO LET, a largo Room on first floor,

20ft x 40ft, Biiitablo for indont orsimilar business; rout 22s 6d;possessionfrom Ist May noxt. John Nicol| March-ant Plumber, Cuba-street.

FURNISHED HOUSE.TO LET, substantial now Residonco, 6

rooms, every modem convonionco, onmain road to Northland;uninterruptedviow of harbour, Botanical Gardens, oto.Apply J. E. Connor, ou premises, or 11.A. Wright, 4, Featherston-slroot.

OARLTON HALL.TO LET, Carlton Hall, for Sundays or

wook days; pormanontly or by thoovoning. Apply to A. T. Bato, 24, l/imb-ton-quay;npO~LET, an Unfurnishod Room, also ftX Furnisher! Room;suitable for younglady. Apply 30, Abol Smith-stroot.

O LET, doublo Bodroom, firoplnco,gas, ground floor; ohoap to rospoct-

ablo married connlo or two working men.Kent House, 26, Taranaki-strcot.

TO LET, well'Siluatod Double-frontedShop and oight dwolling rooms, with

stables, otc. Apply Macdonald, Wilsonand Co., 84, Lambton-quay.

TO LET, ,a Furnished Room; sunny,clean;< suitablo for two rettpoctublo

men;friends;control. For address, ap-ply Evening Post.Tl) LET, three-story Brick Building,

centro of city; suitable for bulkwtoro. J. Fanning and Co., Mannors-st.

0 LET, new six-roomod Houio, N,ow-town;hot wator, bath.) copper, tubs,

and gas;low ront to good tenant. Apply0, Onrrett-atroot.TX) LET, furnished, front Room, withfiroplarn;'suit two gentlemen;alsoBedroom for working men. 89, Moles-worth-Htreot. ,

TO LET, 7-rooinod Houso,,No. 2, Lou-reston-stroot,'elo'clrio) light, gas stove,

h. and c. wntor. Apply Mis. Hancox, 54,EJlicc-BtrooLTO~ LET, in Kilbirnic, fivominutos from

tram, superior finished fivo-roomodVilla, all modern convonioncos, nnd gas.*Apply to J, Topp, Pluinbor, Scntoun-rond,near Kilbirnio Hotel.

6 LET, Wndostowp,. splendid up-to-dato oight-roomod Rcsidonoo, grand

view; half-aero land: ront only 26s perweek. Apply Macdonald, Wilson andCo., 84, Lftmbton-quay.

TO LET, at Newtown, on trnm route,largo upstairs front Room, with fire-

place Addross at Evening Post.TO LET, or would Soil, email Farm o(

25 Acres, with comfortablo six-roonindhouso, Ihroo-stall stablo, and adjoiningNorlhland. For further particulars, applyto J. Conlin, No. 10, St. Mary-strcut,Thorndon.

TO LET, for ono month, furnished, atIsland Bay, six-roomod Dwolling;

ground floor, almost now. Apply Von-ablos and East, 17, King's Chambers.rpO LETrjgops~Room,' firsTTioor Bar-X nott'a Building, ront 15s por week.Apply K. J. Barnotl, 61, Willis-stroot.mo LET, a'2-story Briok Building, suit-X ablo for storo or factory of nny kind,noar To Aro Railway Station. Apply An-drows and Manthol, Engineers,Tory-»treot.

6 LET7Tltiddi7o7d-Btroot, Newtownjlargo Studio, Biritablo for workroom,

with storerooms and dwolling containingciffht roouiH. Apply nardio Shaw Studio,Willis-street,

T'~O"~LKT, Williß-stroot, largo BrickBuilding, containing threo flats, in-

cluding largo shop;specially bul tablo forwarehouse ;. rent low. Apply R. Martin,17, Manners-street.

"fi?;RSTEXA" PORRIDGE MEAL.Tho best and mo*lscientific preparation

of o<iU ever introduood. No huiks. Suitstho strongest digestions nnd tho most deli-cate. Rendered moro roadily solublo andstorilisod by exposure in manufacture toa high tomporaluro.

COOKED IN TWO MINUTESI"GERSTENA" INFANTS' AND IN-

VALIDS' FOOD."A remarkably fino prbparation."

—(Ro-

port of "Colonial Analyst, Chriitchurch.)

Moa! in Is bags. Food in Is tins.Ask your Grocor for thoso.

N.Z. M'F'G AND IMP'T'G CO., Agonts,1 3, Willis-stroot.

CAMERAS !

WE havo just rccoivrd a large shipmentof tho latent 1905 designs in

HAND CAMKRAH, nnd as tho scmon isInto wo muni olrnr them, oven if wo havoto sell below cost prico.

CALL AND SEE THEMI

Prices— ss, 10s, 15«, 20s, 30«, 40i.

SIIARLAND AND CO., LIMITED,

53, Lamblon-quay.

HAVE YOU HOLIDAYS AT EASTER?

IF so, upend them at I'LIMMERTOR,tho most popular aenaido resort in tho

colony.Good Houso Accommodation.Sea Bathing, Boating, Fishing, etc.Sunday Train loaves Manawatu Statloji

at 10.30.

LOST, Friday, Gold Brooch; "?" srlin slonoa. Reward at EvoningPost.

LOST, on Saturday aftornoon, in trumcar, botwoon Tinakori-road and Gov-

(irnmout railway station, Lady'a SabloNecklet Fur; chain atUchc<l. Finder re-warded at Hanlon's, Chemist, Molosworth-struct.

IOST— If tho porson who was soon-J to tako lady's black bag containing

purao with owner's ntuno and monoy in-side off chair in front of stauo at His Ma-jobty'n Tlieulro Itml night will roturn samoal onco lo Mr. Fullor nothing furlhor willbo said, otherwise immodialo proceeding*will bo taken, iih thoy can bo recognised.LOST, between Coromandol and Col-

logo streets, by messago boy, twoWhito loathor Boas, belonging to lady.Roward 10s. A.8., at Evoning Post.

LOST, on Monday, v, Gold Scarf-pin,Indian knifo (kookrio) design; ro-

ward. W. H. Ponton, 33. Willia-Htroet.OST, "on Sunday, Gold Cablo Banglo.

botweon Majoribanks " slroot andwharf, by Jervois-quay car, or botwoonwharf a.nd Toa Kiosk by cablo car. Re-ward at 4, Port-6troot. _^

LOST onorgy rcgninod by a courso ofWillon's Bovo Forrum (Heof and

Iron), tho bcsl postiblo tonic for man orwoman;32 doios 2s 6d.LOST, a lot of Danaruff by usiug half

abottle of Parker's-Iteir Tonic. 2s 6dabottle, by post 3s. Wm. Parkor, Chom-ist, Mftnuori-itroet. 1

IJAOUND. a Bicyolo. .Owner can havo it- by giving a description and payingcosts. Apply to Iho Carotakor, Nairn-Btroot Reserve.

IS AOUND, a Bicyclo, in Panama-streot.1 Apply Harcourt's now 'building, Pana-

ma-stroot. If not claimed within Ihroodays will ho sold to pay expenses.

IJXOUND— Joseph MolHor, Hnirdrojser,'has lakon ovor Mr. Parfitt's business

of Hairdrossing and Tobacconist, M'Gill'sBuildings, No. 71, Willis-stroet. Allloaclitig linos of Pipos, Tobacco, Cigara,and Oigarottos kopt in stock. Customersand tho gonoral publio can roly on boingwoll altcndod to, both in tho shop andsaloon.rr<AKEN by mistake, from ManawatuX Station, Wollington, aftor arrival of

mail train, on Monday, 20lh March, a,small black Cabin Trunk, lnbollcd Rid-diford. Ploaso return lo Manawatu Rail-way Station.

WILL Iho person who lives at Kilbir-nio who got Chikl'n Coat from Mr*.

Corson, Potono, ploaso return Bomo atonco.fV.F.— Not coming. Loaving for good;X must soo youFriday night ut cornor.-CO.

YOUNG tradosman wishes to correspondwith young lady with viow to

matrimony. Audross Matrimony, EveningPost.

HOUSEKEEPER desires poflitiou toparly of bacholors or oldorly couplo;

good roforoncos. AddrOss Careful, Even-ing PosL . .IBURNISHED Rooms to Lot; quiot,- respectable locality; fivo minutosfrom Gonoral Post Office; hot and coldbath;ovcry convenience;privato family.Apply^or^ddroßsJEvoningJ'osl.V" OUNG -Woman wants Cleaning bydoy

or week. R.3., EveningPost.

YOUNG man socks Board and Lodg-ing in privato family, Protestant,

Thorndon. Stato terms to A.K.IL, Even-ing Post. ._______-_

rpWO iailios, willing to sharo room, ro-X quiro Lodgings in good locality. Ro-

ply,'stating terms, with and without pri-vato sillingroom', to 80x,..i30« ,Jt*»Q.» jChriul-chinch. . .. V. "; .SUPERIOR Boattl andRcsiclooceai No!

10,'irawkoßtono-slroot;'ovcry com-

fort. -Tolophono 1053. .^ .■|J'.OUND, a Bicycle, gent's,'at LoworX? Hutt. Ownor can havo snmo by de-scribing and paying oxpotnc*. ApplyF. Do Rosa, Lowor Hutt.

OTIOE of Romoval.— Miss E. Lovo,of 09, Riddiford-strcol, Dronsmakcr,

has romovod to 52, Nairn-stroot.Tt/TRS. A. F.NELSONT'PrIvoto Hospi-lTX fal, Blackbridgo, Ixiwor Ilutt. Vn-cancios for patients;ovcry caro and ot-tontjon. Licensed by tho Board of Health.

HE OKITA for all your Wiptorgames. Endloss variety to chooso

from at roasonablo pricos. Tho Okita, op-posito Governmont Buildings, 11. L.Iloymanson, ProprietortVRESSMAKING Businoss, in city, forX/ Sale, fivohands; owner compelled totlisposo Ihrough ill-health. Apply Cos-Unne,Evoning Post.TTNFURNISHED Rooms (two) requirm!vJ by lady and gontloman and child,with uso of ronvoniencos. Address R.M.S.,Evoninp Pod.

BOARD and Residenoo wanted by youthin qniot family. Stato torms to Stu-

dent, Evening Post.TANIST""waniod for lour; latly or

gentleman. Apply immediately bylottor, stating torms, to Pianist, EvoningFont.

MISS CHANT, Surgical 801land Cor-sotmakor, 106, Willis-Btroot, ovor

M. Kllor and Son's I'umituro Warohouso.TTACANCIES for gentlemen in privatoV family; nrsl-class table, hot and

cold wator, all conveniences; torms mode-rate. Apply 27, Wordsworth-street."XDVETmSEß~"romiiros Lady's English■t\. Bicyolo, second-hand, in good order.Full particulars to Mr. Losllo, P.O. Box476, Wollington.

ST. ELMO, 41, Bouloott-slroot, havingrccontly changed hands, has Vacan-

cies;doublo balcony rooms; ladios orgentlemen:good table. Tolophono 1481.XTACANCIES for throo gendomonV Boardors;ovory convenience;good

tablo. 4, Kensington-strool, off AbolSmith-stroot.

~XPERiK'NOED Cyclo Meohahic. ro-quiros Situation, or as <improver to

motor work;woll up in earriftgo-buildiug;any district. Addroiß CO., Evoning PostAjroncyjJPotono^

AOANCIES for a. Marriod Couplo,also Gunllomon or Latly Boarders;

torms moderate No. 4, -Wellington-tcrrac^ .IF you knnw how oasy it was' to romovo

tho wrinklos from your faco nnd nockwith ono pot of Volvolono,prico 3h, you'dbuy it to-day. '

"XrOLLINTRTS^ Apollmnris.— Profos-il sor Virchow says: "Its, richnois inpuro Cnrbonio Aoid fnvourably distinguish-oi it from all othor Minoral waters."nnilE Amorican Lndios' Tailoring E»tab-X lithment, Mnnnorn-streot, nro'makingLndins' Contumcs from £3 3s;Skirts from£1 Is. Ladies' own material

—Coslumos

from 30« ;Skirls from 12b 6d.

SPORTING monIvill do woll to call ntGilbert and Co.'s, 50, Mnnners-straot,

for your Tobacco, Cigrar*, and Cignrottos.Lnrgost stock nnd variety in town.

I7HDR SALE, Tobacconist nndI!airdro*s--rr'n Business, pontro of town;rare

opportunity for pushing man;ownor leav-ing colony. Apply prompt, Pnrnln, MoUuttnnd Co., 101, Lnmnlon-quay.

A~MATEUR~ Photographers^Wo supplyyou With Camoras, all styles and

sixes, plnto\ paper and nccossorios, orlliro out Camoran and develop your platesnnd films on shortest notico at slightcost. Znclmrifth, Msniiers-str'cbt.

MADAME MOORE, Clairvoyant, CJinr-actor-roador. Advico on health,himinoss, or mnmngo. Her"stay, ono weeklonger. ,LntlioH, Is. 39, Abol Smith-strnet,third houso oil Cuba-slrcot, 10 a.m. lo 10p.m.

ERSONAL— "Tlioso drnnmy eyes" willspnrkln when thoy boo you wearing

Hats, Ties, Collars, etc., which come fromthe Hat Box. Manneri-itreat,'

THERE ARE OTHER GOOD TEAS,HTJT

HE CORD TEA~*EXCELS THEM ALL.

IT is packed in Wollington under thopersonal mipoi vision of an Export

from tho Toa Estates and Fivclorios in thoEuhl. llcontains only PURE TEA of thorhoienst growths, and possossos a RICFI-NIiSS and FRAGRANCE that togethermako it PECULIARLY ATTRACTIVEto connoissourß.

Pricos— 2s, Is 10(1, IsBd, and Is6d per lb.

ASK YOUR GROCER FOR IT.

JHOD'S J&pSwSi'JUDD'SUnder Distinguished Patronage.

A JEWELLERY SALE at Judd's,Manncrs-Btroot

—a Salo that, forces

tho Btatemnnt that sooms paradoxical—Solid Gold Jcwnllury nt losa than Uicooblof tho bullion. It's a manufacturing;jowollor'g surplus Etock, and tho loss ishis—

not ours.UNN'S~CORNFU>UR!

MUNK'S CORNFLOUR!

Tho bost food for children.Tho best food for invalids.Tho bett food for summer.Tho bost for puddings.Thobost arocers soil it. 1

IRVINE VILLA.ALL Vinitor» to tho llult will find

Aftornoon Tons and Luncheons aspeciality.— Mrs. Jaraos Irvine, Main-ioacl,Lowor Unit.iHpO Cabinotmakors, Upholsterers, and-«L Undortakors, otc.

— To bo dispoaodof, Stock-in-trade of tho abovo, centralposition;to bo sold an a going concern;tho only ono in town;satisfactory reasonsgivon for soiling; only principals dealtwith. Apply J. P. Davis, Paluatua.

S" "TAR"CAFEriss~Lambto.T-quay, Fishand Oyster Saloon. Monls at all

hours. Hot Lunchoon from 12 lo 2. Callon way homo from theatres. Oystors inany quantity. Bowzaid and Son, Pro-pnotors, Tolophono 2194.

NOTE" CiTangod Acfdross-MADAMXDENNE'ITB, cuUuivd Clairvoyanto

Medium, can Kl>'do you on hoalth, mar-riago, prospects. This lady's roadings re-commend themselves— earnest, uplifting,practical. 10 lo 0, al 13, Barkcr.slroot, olfCambridKO-lorracoP"ROFESSOirßß^rNTTPsychomotrist.

Herbalist, otc, can bo consullotldaily on all uiattors uL No. 7, EmpiroBuilding*), Adolaido-road. Hours 10 till 9.AppointmouU mado.

:\7OLVOLKNE:\7OLVOLKNE plumps tho faco andV nock and make.i tho skin smooth,soft, and volvoty. All ehomisln, prico 3s.

F"G. HIND", 627Tn7annkj"iirrcot —Now" and Socond-hand Fnrniluro of ovorydescription. Timo paymonts, easy tortns.GootU bought, sold, or o»ohangod.

MADAME""HYLAND, Phrenologist,Palmist, Clairvoyaul. and Crystal

Rendor (Into Crystal Palaro, London),|travolling (ho world with great snccofn,may bo consulted;Isst wook:como nndsco my wonderful ftyntom. 165, Lambton-quay (next Al Hotol).

6"LVbLENlT"contains nothing tliatmakos hair grow. It's n skin food

to build up tho tieimo* and "plump" thofArojuu! nock. Priro 3«.

C~LIFTON~Im)XrImNGHOUBE, 167,Umier Willi*-it., Wollington. Good ac-

commodation for Travolling Publio andPdrmnnont Boarders. £1 per week; 4*od per day. Trams pass door. Fivo min-utes from Wharf, P.0., and RailwayStation.nnONIO SarsapnrilU for Blood amiX Norvcs, Phnplos, Boils, and Blotchos.

Cronies an appetite, purifies (ho blood.For norvouinoM, constipalion, hoadacho.2s 6d/ W. Satek, Sydney Chemist, 17,Willu-streoj.

'|

WOMEN look beautiful when thoy useVolvolono. It "plumps" tho facoaud nock and leaves a smooth volvoty

skiiu Prico 3*.JJRASCHr'Upholsleror (14 yoars" lwith Mr. P. Ahmdson), is proparod

to Romako and Recover all kinds of Fur-niture. Laying Carpots and Linoleum aspecialty, ploaso sond a nolo to 22>"Scnrborough-torrnco,

WORM POWDERS.'- When a childcomplains of hoadacho, whenbreathis bad, with constant thirst, or when sloopis rosllcM, givo on* of theto powders.That child will ho a happy, healthy childnext day. Prico Is. R. C, Brion, Ohomist,108, Cuba-Uroot. 1

S~ ~OUTnERN~"c7oss1

Jams. Only onoquality, and that is tho bost. Aikfor Southern Crosi Jam. Mado from puro

fruit only. 1rjjTH~O"USANDS of~Fost Cards, ViewX Books, Woldon PaMorns, FashionBook/i, Waterman Pons, Lottor Pad», MaoriHoautieti, Hand Books, Puzzles, and Games.Richard Brown and Son.LADIES!

—Bo young always Uso Vol-

volono;it will mako your fnoo andneck plumpi smooth, and volvoty, Prico3s. _VllßWSllEST^wiikinioni Hovwood

and Clark's aro tho bost and lowestin prioo, W. G. Tuslin, 80, Willis-slroot.Tel. 134. _J_

W~ "ELLINGTON CLEANING CO.-Wiudow and llouso Clouning, Car-

pot-boating, etc.,by oaroful men. Hunter-streot. Tolophono 956. 1

fiOLDEN Eaglo Jams. Sold at allvJT stores, Throo tins for a shilling.Don't forgot tho namo— Goldon EogloJam. 1LADIKS, beautify your complexion by

iiiiitiK Benxoni and Almond Cream—ulcin food. uoftmiß skin, allays irritationaftnr nmiiuni and roughness. For faceand hands. W. Salok, Sydnoy Chomist,17,_WilJlis-i.trcot.■PRO REWARD will bo paid lo any<&*J\J person who can produco a Suitto equal in stylo, fit, and quality for Ihosumo prico r.s tho Bradford WoollenCompany, Lamblon-quay, noxt StewartDawson's. 1

AILLER'S Gonuino Swiss Milk Choco-lalo. It« dolicious flavour is unique.

IGNWRITING^ SIGNWRITING,Go to

R. MARTIN, 17. Mannors-strcot. 1

TRY""6TEK>r AND CO?S BOTTLEDALE AND STOUT, specially browed

from malt and hops for privato use;quart*, 7s;pints, 4s; casks, 2s por gal-lon. Central Brewery, Quin-streat, offtihuineo-itr'iot. Telephone 571. 1jpTp' WILL purchase a B.S.A. Bicyclodm/Jut built to your ordor, everything*of tho best;cavy torms arranged;repairi

.c specially. S. G. Phillips, Poncko CycleWorks, 50, Courtonay-placo.

HOT Water Burs, Enemas, Trusses,Cod Livor Oil,Polrolouni Emulsion.

Now shipment. Low price*. Trilouus forstoutnom. W. Salck, Bydnoy CJhcmist,17, WilltMtreot.rf^"OLUIE'S BRAE.— First-clnss Sections,

with nplomlid viow of c-ily and har-bour, for Salo on ou«y torms. Titlo— L.T.Dyniock nnd Poarrp, Hunler-ittreet. 1QOUTHERN Crons Jains'aro "thq'lJosTTn/^ tho market. First in quality, first inflavour. Ask tho grocer for SouthernCrocs Jams. 1

SEWING Machines ot every descriptionrepaired by skilled mechanics, Singei

Sewing Machine Co., 5, Willin-itreet.

HALF-TONlTantt LinoUlocks, suitablefor advortining, catalogues, booklets,

and trade price-lists, ongravod on theihortest notico at Evening Poit GonoralPrintingHqum,

ailOlO SATISFACTION.

TIAT'S what wo guarantee- ovorybuyer of our famousHAVER.11ILL SHOES.

Wo bar nono— no matter how good thoshoes— you'vo boon buying.

THIS IS THE BEST11s 6D6D

SnOH FOR LADIES.Mado of fino Vioi Kid, equal in stylo

and miporior in quality to many shoossold by others at 14b 6(1.SOLE AGENTS,

E. PEAIICU & CO., LTD.,33. CUBA -STREET.

FOOTBALL and HOCKEYSEASON.

WE havo justlanded our Soason's Stookof KequisitOß for abovo Sports, and

can offera fino soloolion to purobasorß. Weenmneratoafew linoa:—Gilbert's Host MatchBalls (Rugby or Asso-

ciation)Boat Match Balls, Mark II.;tiiniUir tov Uilbort'a, but ohoaporOrK.'l'raotioo Hulls—

agood roliablo Praotico, Ball, at n low pricoBost Imperial Match Association Ball— a

lino BallYontlia' O.K. Footballs, from<U 9dChildron's cutto, from1h OdBohl KodFootballBladders,all sizesFootball Inflatoru. Shin Pads, frum Is 3d

HOOKBY.Hookoy Slicks (Slazongor's, Bussoi's, and

Foltham's), in groat vurfofcyCompoHookoy Bulls. Hookoy ShinGuards.

GYMNASTIC APPARATUS.Boxing Gloves. ■ Youths' BoxingGlovesPunchingBulls, a larcoassortmenttiandow's Combined DovolonersSaudow's Spring-Grip DuinbellsWhitoley's Colebratod Exeroisors (four sizos)IronDumbells, Kopo Quoits, <to.

Spooiul Discount to Clubs, Collogos,aud ijchools.

Noto Addsosn—

BHITISH ANDAMFiRfOAN HARDWAREJIOUSK (Into Cnmoron .t Christie).

93, I.AMBTON-QUAY.GEO. WINDIiR,Proprietor.

NEWTOWtt.

"l^E wish to notify our Cuatomors at*Nowtown that our Agent, C.

ADAMS, haa opened a branch oppooilotho Nowtown Publio Library. A ladyskilled in tho art of Measuring and Fit-ling MESSENGER CORSETS is in dailyaltondanco.

MESSENGER CORSET COMPANY.Agont— O. ADAMS, Drapor and Mil-

linor, 35, Cuba-slrcot, and opposite PublioLibrary, Notrtown,

CUBA-STREET EXTENSION(Thrco doors below Mannors " itroct).

W. P. NEWS ON,MERCHANT TAILOR,

Isvow prepared to rcooivo Ordors.

; 1TjIELLOWS'S Syrun, 5» 4d; Doan's■M- Uaokacho andKidnoyPills, 2s Od;DrWilliams' Pink Pills, 2s Sd; Iron WiuoTonio (quarta), 2t ; Scoll's Emulsion,2s and in lOd;Olcmont'* Tonic, 2s Od;Blaud's Tonio and Blood Pills, warruntodas proscribed in all tho leading Hospitals,;■ 6d por 100:second quality, Is per 100;Cvons' Skin Ointtnont, 2s;Angiors Emul-sion, 2s 4d. Proicriptlons skilfully com-

poundod. Wo aro direct importers, ourgoods boing spoeially soleotcd byour HomoAgents.

C. AND H. V. EVENS,Chomiits aud Gonoral Importors,

Mauucrs-stront.pOLDEN VALLEY BUTTER!**"

GOLDEN VALLEY BUTTER!

Tho bost butter mado.Froo from oiory taint,Pure, palatablo, and good.GOLDEN VALLEY BUTTER. 1

SPECIAL NOTICE.

BEING unablo to got possession ofshop at present occupioa by FriondlySaoiotioi Dispensary, Ingostro-stroot, busi-ness will bo carried on a* usual at 43,CUBA - STREET (ENTRANCE SIDEDOOR).

A. PATERSON,1 Tailor, 43. Cuba-stroot.j

£500 TO £100,000 rr~=WANTED to Lond, at from 4J por

cont,, on City Froohold or BroadAoros. M'lntyro and Orchard, 57a, Lainb-lon-quay.

"IXfANTED, in Thorndon, a two-storiedUnfurnishod 10 or 11-roomod

Houso;to bo availablo on Ist Soptombor,1905;would take for a lorm of years.Par-ticulars toWILLIAM H.TURNBULL AND CO.

T^TANTED to Soil, at Brooklyn, on*~ 1-acro sootion, inbost position, por-feotly now 6-roomod, Villa, just roady foroccupation; prico £650; torms, £50 do-posit, balanco at 5i por cant., can bo paidolf weekly or monthly us ront. For par-ticulars apply C. and A. Odlin, TimborMerchants, Jorvois-quay.

SADDLESI SADDLES! SADDLESIWANTED Known

—That WaltorSmart, Pawnbroker, Willis-street,

is offoring sonioVnroBargains inSaddlery.GonlB1 Saddles and Fittings, 30s;Bridlos,ss; Nickel Irons, 4-bar, 6; Spurs, 3s.Don's miss this ehanco to buy ohoap.N.B.— Monoy lo lond and oash buyer ofanything. "

t

T\7"ANTED Known— A Dainty Dish.If you uro not buying Harraway's

Oats or Otttineal regularly it is bacauso youhavonotyot givon them a trial. Inadditionto boing a dainty andnourishing dish thoyaro an appetite-satisfying palalo ticklor.All grocora. E. T. Flood and Co., Agents,Harbonr-stroot..

WANTED Known— Now is tho timoto plant Hwoot Poas to socuro a

first-olnBH display of blooms during noxtSpring and Summer. Coopor's _ SunsotMixture contains ovor 50 var'ioties—6dpuckot, 9d oz, 2a ilb. 15. Anslia, Managorof tho IJollovue Gardens, says: "YourSunsot Swoob Poos woro tho finest Ihaveovor soon;thoy woro admired by thou-sands."— F. COOPER, 30, Mannors-slreot,Wellington^

WANTED Sawmillors Vo Know, thatwo havo for Salo, choap, following

second-hand machines:— 2 24in s 6inplaning and moulding:1"in x 3in mould-ing niachino;also, largo Block of machinotools Moulding tools mado lo any iiat-torn. Alex. Ross and Co., Engineers, Sawand Toolmakors, 83, Mannors-itroot, Wcl-linjtion.

JfcTLETCHEII'SPHOSPHOBISED)

QUININEhIRONTONIO.Tho Great Norvo and Brain Romody.

This invaluable preparation ii highlyreoommended for low spirits, losn of appe-tite, and goneral weakness.Roatorcs Hoalth, Strength, and Energy.

Prico 2s 6d and 4s 6d.Spooially preparod by

CHAS. A. FLETCHER,Pharmacist, 4, Willis-Btroot.

MASTERTON HOSPITAL. /nnHE Trustoos iuvito applications, withJl lostimoniala, until 15lh April, forIho Position of Modical Oflicor. Salary£100 por annum, with right of privatopraclico.

J. O. BODDINGTON.Socrotary.

A PPLICATIONS will bo rocoived for"^tho position of Rosidont Medical

Practitioner to tho Point Elizabeth SlatoCoal" Minors' Modical Asiocialion, by thoundersigned, up till Ist MAY, 1905.

Salary £400 por annum.Must provido own rosidonco and drugs.

Limited oulsido practico allowed. Suc-cessful applicant will bo roquirod to takoup dutios on 26th JUNE, 1905.

WILLIAM HALL,Secretary.

LADIES' COLLEGLVTE SCHOOL,AUCKLAND.

APPLICATIONS nro invitod for tho.CX Position of Hoad Teacher, whomust bo a Graduate of Now ZealandUnivorsity. Addross, with testimonials, toCOLLEGIATE,

Box 431, Auckland.

TO TAILORS.

FIRST-CLASS Tailorcßs (coats) requirosSituation in City. Apply /COATS,

Evoning Post.

TRAVELLER.

THE D.1.0. requires a Travollor for onoof tho best Canterbury districts.

Applications, by lettor, to bo addroisedin iho firsl instance to

THE MANAGER, D.1.0.",Wollington.

ROOMS WANTED.ANTED, for professional man,.two* or throo Rooms in convenient lo-

cality. Send all particulars aud ronl re-quired to

J. 11. BETHUNE AND CO.

WANTED, for Murchison, Nolson, aMedical Practitionor;salary, guar-

anteed two or three- years, £250 porannum, besides praotico and a FriondlyHocioty of, 60 members. Applicationselono lit May. For particularsapply, andaddress applications to,

JOHN DOWNIE,Socrotary Murehiion Modical

Assoointion.mTlltneryT^

MILLINER ruquircs position oithortown or country;four yours' Svtl-

noy experionco. Apply iE.B.J., liveningPott.

TO MACHINISTS.WANTED,at once,oqmpetont Machin-ist for dressmaking department;

ronatant employment. Apply MissPearco, Kirkoaldio and Stains, Limilod.

toldressmakers.WANTED, cood Bpdioo, Blouto andSkirt Hands, iminodialcly. Mrs.

Ponlington, 11, Vivian-stroot."tailors!WANTED, Brut-class Trousors and Vost

Hands;only first-class hands ro-quirod. Apply tho Cuttor, D.1.0.

t6~maohlnTsts.WANTED, a good Machinist; nono

but oxperioncod nood apply; con-stant employment. Apply N. Lovy, Man-agor London Wholowlo Jackol and Cos-tumo Manufacturing Company,Whittakor'sBuildings, Mannors-BtroolL

-fO~JEWE^LERS.WANTED, a Jowollor. Apply W. R.Archibald, Manufacturing Jewollor,No. 1,Empiro Chambers.

taTlor]WANTED, Tailor; ono accustomod to

ladies' coats; no othor need apply.Amorican Ladios' Tailoring Establishment,51, Mannora-strO'ot.

GENERAL STORE.WANTED to Soil, Goneral Storo, closo

Wellington;turnover £450 month-ly;stock £700. Prico property, £750. Amost exceptional uhanco to socuro aflourishing business;established about 19yoars;on torms if dosired. M'lntyro andOrchard, 57a, Lamblon-quay.

Ty ANTE D T O SELL.Two good Quartor-pcro Sections nt Island

Bay. Bargain at £500; torms arrang-ed. ,

Splendid Section, Jackson-stroot, Potono,40 x 99, closo to Post OiKco. £17 10sper foot.

Goodwill andFurnitureof eontrally-niluatod10-roomcd BoardinghoiißO. £150 cash.

H.ERNEST LEIGHTON,1 9, Foathcrston-strcct.*

CHEAP COSTUMES.WANTED Known— S. Siogol, Ladios'Tailor, has oponod larger shop inMaiinorß-stroot,'ncar Willis-stroct cornor.Latest fashions in Tailor-mado Costumes,Skirts and Bloubos. Ordors oxecutodpromptly to correct measurements. PlotilyCostumos and Skirts in stock, and soparalofitting room for ladies to try them. Cheap-est in town

jj.URNITUREWANTED Known— Sidoy, Meeoh andCo.( Mnnners-stroot, aro Cash Buy-

ore of Furniture, Pianos, and Libraries.Established over 35 yoars.

FURNITURE.WANTED to Buy, Houses of Furni-

luro; highest prico; cash down. C.Daulmoy, 74, Toty-slreot.

WANTED~TcTSeIir~"Aemo" Gas andOil Engines;considerable improve-

ments; pricos rcdiiood; various sizos instock. J. W. Wallace nnd Co., 54, Vic-toria-stroot.

WANTED Known— Messrs. Roid and8011. 112, Willis-stroot, will Repair

your Bicyolos, mako you a now machino,or exchango old for new. Ca«h or easytorms. Already noted for choap second-hand machines.

WANTED to Soil, very superior now5-roomod bay-windowed House, flf-

teon mimtlcK' walk from tho Nowtowntrain terminus, bohind Nowtown Park;J aoro land; prico only £550, vory oasytornm, £100 cash roquirod. Apply W. H.Morrah and Co., Land Agents and Auc-(iouoors, 54 and 56, Willis-street.

WANTED Known— Printing of everydescription producod on tho ihortoil

notico at the Evoning Post Job PriutineOffio*.

HOSIERY AND GLOVES atWARNOCK AND ADKIN'S.

Our HOSIERY i* absolutoly raado foius in tho boat and most roliablo factory inLoieostor. Tlia groat domand ib for Plain,Coshmoro Hobo at Is 3d, la 6d, Is 9d, 2b.and 2s 3d. It i» impoeaiblo to doscribo alltho othor makos wo koop. Strangers willdo well to stop oxporiinonting and bujfrom us.

GIjOVES.—

Among all the varioim sort*in domand, tho imitation ijuudo has hadtho largoat salo, Thcso pro mado inSaxony, and como diroot to us from thefactory. Wo aoll them at Is 9d. Thojaro worth what they aro sold ohowhero at—

namoly, 2s 6d. Tho colours aro fawns,drabs, greys, and blacks.

Stop experimenting andbuy your Glovciand Hoeiory from Warnouk and Adkin.

WANTED, Ladyholpe, Cook-Generals,Nurso, General*. Waiting— Houso-

Koopors, Women (country), Housemaids,/otc. Morao'a Registry, 39a, Wilhs-struot.'Tol. 2182.WANT-ED, in tho yioinily of Hoppor-

KtrOot, Unfurniehod Room, withfireplace, modcrato ronl, for oldorly lady.Acltlross Quust^EycninjrJPoßt._^ANTEDTo^SofI, aPrlvalo Boarding-

houso of oight rooms, central, rev-Boimblo ront;will soil cheap. AddroDS atEvoning Post.WANTED, good Gonoral; roforonco«

necessary. Apply Mrs, (Dr.) Logan,11, Ilill-gtroet.

WANTED, by Bricklayer, Work, cx-porioncod all branches; chimneys,

coppers, and grates a specialty; jobbing,workmanship guaranteed. Address.Expert,Evening Post. _WANTED Known— Dr. M'Gill's Pas-

tillo TroaLniont. Ladies aro againnotifiod that owing to tho increased do-mand for tho "Pastille Treatment" onTuosday, Thursday, aud Saturday Morn-inoH. the troatmout can also bo obtainedin tho AFTERNOONS of thoso daysspecified, at 4, Bolton-strcot, or >on appli-cation to Mw, A. Alpha, Box 411, Wol-linglon.

WANTED Known, tliat wo havo aLady's "Gem Special" (No. 3124) to

disposo of;guarantood in good runningorder; £10, Adams Star Cyclo Co., Mcr-car-stroot,

WANTED Known— Having secured tho-servicesof onoof IhobentAuctionoors

in New South Wales, wo aro prepared toundertake Salos of all descriptions. Cloar-ing-out Sales a specialty. Trial (solicited.A. C. Elliott and Co., Auctioneers andLand AgonIs, 42, Lambton-quay;

ANTED, a~GonoraTSorvant. Apply_Mrs. Wobator, 37, Woolcombo-gt.

WANTED, Buyers lor lionts' Second-i hand Bioyolos from £4 upwards.

All machines thoroughly ovorhaulod andrepaired boforo boing shown for salo. Day-ton Cyolo Agenoy, Manners-street.

ANTED to Sell, a perfect Homo of1 fivo largo rooms, faithfully built

and wall finiihcd, with olectrio light, h.and c. water, wnrdrobos, cupboards, etc,at Kilbirnio;deposit £50. Addross Homo-ly,JlsvoiiingPost.

WANTED Known— F. Khouri, Lamb-tou-quay, is having his Annual

Clearing Sale of Jowcilory,Cutlery, FancyGoods, Habordashory, Hosiery, Childron'sSilk Dresses, oto. Goods must bo sold.Exceptional bargains.

WANTED to Soil, City Grocery Bubi-"k'ss,loading thoroughfare, command-ing position;long leaso of business pro-misos at low ronlal;nonrly all cash tradeOwnor about to leavo Now Zealand. Ap-ply to Dwan Bros., Willis-street.

WANTED known— Watch~Ropairiiig aSpeciality. Watches oleancd from

2n 6d;Maiu Springs, 2s;Hands filtud, 6d ;'Glasios, 4d;Keys, 3d. All work guaran-tcod. A. Hawkos,111. Cuba-street.WANTED, a competent Maid (gono-

ral);two in family. Apply aftor7 p.m., No^ 37, Hawkor-gtroet.

WANTED to PurehaiiorHouio of fivoor six rooms onono floor, with largo

section; prico about £750, £100 doposit ;no agents. Addross Housokoeper, Even-ing Post.WANTED, a good Gonoral Sorvunt,

(deep at homo. Apply 23b, Kout-torraco.

WANTED to Lot, ono 8-roomcd Houso'and ono new 5-roomod Houso inEpuni-strcet; ront to good tenant, 22s 6dper wook. Apply W. Adams, Builder,povon-stroot.WANTED, by marriod couplo with nochildren, a' Suito of two or throoUnfurnishod Rooms in good modernhouso, Terrace or neighbourhood. Statotorms to Torraco, Evoning Post.

ANTED, Purchaser for fino 6-roomodHouso in ploasant sunny locality ;roploto with convonidnoos; choap; nongonls^ Addross C.X., Evoning Post.WANTED, by good tenant, to rontHouse, four to six rooms;canshow ront-book. Addross Credentials,Evening Post.

WANTED Known— A young gontlo-man wishes to invest £500 in n

businocs that can offer him oraploymontas salosman or bookkeeper;good com-mercial knowledge. Addross Burloy, Evon-ingPost.

W" 'ANTED— Scholofiold's Annual .Towel-lory Salo now on, Tho woll-knownAnsohia Lover Watch now 6s 6d. SooWindow, 36a, Mannors-stroot, next shop toFioldor's, for genuine bargains,

WANTED Known—

Our now Auc-tioneer from Now South Wales will

prove satisfactory at Cloarin£-out Sales.Trial solicited. No goods givon away.A. C. Elliott and Co., Auctiouocra andLand Agents, 42, Lambton-quayj

W" 'ANTED— Kirkoaldio~~and Btains,

Drapers, iuvito inspoctiou of thonow shapoct Hair Frames just landed,spoeially adapted for all prosont fashions,hxcocdingly cool and comfortable. Allcolours. Ono Shilling oacl^

ANTED, Purohasors of Businesses,Houses, Building Allotments in City

or Suburbs, to call on us and stato thoirrequirements. Cory and Co., 5, Lamblon-q»ny-

WANTED— Wollington ladios say Ihonew Hair Frames at Kirkoaldio and

Stains', Drapers, aro perfection for allstylos of hairdrcssing. Evory lady shouldgot ono. All colours. Ono Shilhug oach.Inspootion invited.WiN'lTiD, a Youth, lo milk anH do-

livor. Apply 11. Autrobus, IslandBay^

WANTED to Soil, Builder's Dray,Horse, and Harness: oil in first-

dags order; horeo young ann sound;artytrial. Apply Yardman, Nowtown TimborCompany, Emmott-strcot.WANTED to SolWohniionvillo, Dairy,

Pig, andPoultry Farm of 30 acros,with cottage, outbuildings, and livo stock.Apply Bakor Bros.

W" ANTED to Soil, llouso, fivo rooms,vorandah two Bides, gas, all con-

venionccs, corner, bost locality. AddressTom, Post Agency, Petono. .W~"ANTED Known— l9os Osmond Road

Ruoers, only £20. Call and in-spect. Dayton Cyclo Agenoy, Mauners-stroot.

WANTED to Soil, ou tram route,city, Stationery and News Agent's

Businoss; shop and fivo living-rooms,Btablo and cartshod; rtMit 26» 6d perweek:prico for stock and goodwill, £110.For further particulars apply to W. H.Morrah and Co., Auctioneers.

A~NTED~to Disposo of, Gont's Mas-soy Harris (No. 3102), nuitablo for

working man or offico boy;£5. Call andinspeot. Adams Star Cyclo JX, Mercor-st.WANTED, a Governess, for Master-

ton, to teach six children, agosfioin twelve to sixteen;gouorM English,French, music, and painting;date salary.Address Governess, Box 58, Mastertou.

'"EX TONGARIRO-

i. 27*1SPECIAL INVERNESS COATS1 AND JACKETSIr

I 19s 6D6D T0 22s GDGD EACH!i

t TB ARO HOUSE'DRAPERY CO,' LTD.

s

WANTED, Purchaser for Dayton (No.3125), recently overhauled and, enamelled, equal to now; cheap al £11canh._ Adams_Star_Cyclo Co., Moicar-sl.

WANTED,Porter, Barmaid«r^onorali!,Houßomaids, WaitrosHos, Laun-dropg, llouscmaid-Laundrow, HouEokeepor,Nurses. Elito Registry, now buildings,opjposito Kirkealdio's, Lnmbton-quay. Ucl.

■ TXTANTED to*Lot, six-roomod House,' »7 'illi11 convonioncoß; slablog. Apply?.S'_7> N^son^slroot.i \VANTED to Sell, privately, a Piano,▼ » Lenlhor Suito, Dining Tablo, Fon-der and Irons, Wardrobo, and Ducliom" Sot. Apply any timo boforo 12 a.m. orbetwoen 6 and 7 p.m., to No. 4, Crosby-

torraoo.] \I7ANTED lo Soil, first-oloßs Englieh» » Biko, loading maker, complete with" all fitting* and Lucas lamp; imiM toll;" £9 cash;froo wheel and two brakus. Ap-i ply to EveningPost for address.

WANTED, smart Boy for hotoLwork.For addross apply Evening rpst.

WANTED, by two young men, a Fur-'" niahed Bodroom anil Sittiugroom,. with or without breakfast; terms must bo' mot orttto- Atlas, Evoning PoiLWANTED, byyoung lady engaged dur-

ing day, Board and Lodging in» Cliristian family whoro othor ladios; T\\■ Aro ond preferred. Apply Board, Even-. ing Post.

WANTED, by two reEpecUblo Iradcs-mon, two Furnished Rooms, with

i or without board. Apply J.8., EveningPOBt.WANTED, by respectable young wo-man, Siluation as housemaid;hotolpreferred, town. Apply E., EveningPost.WANTED, two workingman Boarders,

to Bharo largo room, single bode,. soft wushing; terms 16s. Apply No. 9,. John-streot, Nowtown, near tram.ANTKDIo Soil, a 12ft Pulling Boat,

with paddles, rowlocks, rudder,anchor and chain, complete. Price £4 10s.Apply 32a, Thorndon-quay.

ANTED to Soil, Boardinghouso,eight rooms, aecpmmodato seven or

oight boardors; ront 265. Prico £55.1 M'lntyro and Orchard,. 57a, Lambton-

q\iay\

WANTED to Purchaso, good PropertyInvestment;£500 to £700. Buror,

Box 546, G.P.O.WANTED, Situation by oxperioncod

bottlor;13 years' experience;ex-port roforenccs. Apply Rofcrcucos, Even-ing Post. ]_

ANTED, good Brush'Hands. Applysharp, R. and E. Tingoy and Co.,

Limited, work shop,Luke'g-'lano, off Tory-street Extension.

ANTED, PainltTi. andPaporhangors;good bands only. Curry and Hod-

derwick, 4, Collogo-ntrocl.1 sSJ^AiJrrEJL),' by~ttla7ricd. couple, with▼'ono child, rigpd 4 years, two or threoWell furnished Room in Tborudon, with

or without board. Apply Durc, EvoningPost.WANTED, a Pantrymaid. Apply Bo-

dega, Lambton-quay.ANTED, Girls, for folding and

mangling. Apply Victoria Laun-,dry, Iliuison-atrcot.

WANTED, Board by two young gon-tlemon;Terroco preferred. Roply,

', stating terms, etc.,,to Board, EvoningPost.

ANTED to Soil, Boulcott-streot (best, position), Houso sovon looms;i good section; let al 30s. Prico £975 ;easy terms. J. Fanning and Co., Mm-1 nors-stroet.■

'ANTED, a Kitdionmaid. Apply to, Miss Malcolm, 52, Wellington-tor-t race.

WANTED, a Butcher, for hawking-cart. Apply 29, Vivinn-stroot.

WANTED to Rent, a FurnishedHouse of seven or oight rooms. Ap-

i City, oaro of EvoningPost.WANTED, at onco. a Washerwoman.. Apply 161,Lambton-quay.

WANTED to Buy, Camera, Imlf-platoor.5 x 4. Apply 52, Dixon-streot,, opposito" St. John's Church.

WANTED, Buyers 'Minerva MotorBicycle, two Tandems, sevoral■ (ladies and gonts' Bicycles; cash or terms.Apply, between 8 a,m. or 6 p.m., A. B.Pownall and Co., 209, Lambton-quay.

WANTED to Soil or Lot, new Houso,4 rooma and scullery, otc, Rose-

ncnth; nood viow, sheltered position.Apply, botwoon 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Storo,Oriental Bay;WANTED, Housemaid-Assist Bar;Wo-

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THE BY-ELECTION.

MR. FISHER OPENS THE CAMPAIGNNO HOPE FROM SEDDON OR

MASSEY.LIBERAL PARTY' TO BK REFORM*

ED FROM WITHIN. "

The Theatre Royal waa crowded lustevening on tho occasion of tho maidenf,peedi, to tho Wellington electors, of Mr.F. M. B. Fisher. The ouudidato, whowas received with applause, nuked thoaudience tonomltmto a Chairman. Mr. J,C. M'Kerrov wus nominated, and tool?the clutir. Mr. Fisher received through,out an attentive, und, at times cordial,hearing. Tho speaker scored hia pointsneatly, and the audieuco iuvaiiably roseto the occasion.

REASONS FOR CANDIDATURE.No doubt the first question that would

arise in their minds, said Mr. Fisher,waaby what rightdid he come before thopoop!* Of'WeltftYg'tOtr&nd ask for thoirsuffrages. He wa» there to a.sk for theirsutfrages becauw we lived In ft demo-cracy, and it was the right of every manin a democracy to come beforo the peo-ple und ask for their suffrages. Beforethe fight was over ho wanted, if pos-sible, to establish the fact that he wascapable of winning, not on any sym-pathetic consideration, but ho ,\Vi>u)d 'jY").it entirely off his own bat. (Applause.)Ho had boeu drawn into the politicalarena by an irresistible impulse. Hissurroundings from childhood had been thesurroundings of politics. Ho feltthat ho would be cutting himselfdown if ho did not give vont to this, ondthus find whether he was fitted for thotask or not. On 16th February last hedelivered a speech beforo the Christ-ehurqh electors, in which he used cer-tain* words. He would qiloto them, be<causo* there were men who would askwhy they should bring into the realmof practical politico whut wus entirely asympathetic consideration; ju\d he didnot ask them to introduce thatejenient.

CAREER OF FISHER PERE.Mr. Fisher nuoted from tho Lyttelton

Times reportof his speech to the Christ-church olectors, as follows: "There wasalko another reason for his appearance.He had in hi* mind a career with whichhe had been closely associated. It wasa career that had startod in this city,and in Lathuer-jquure, thirty-five orforty years aflo, «nd the man who hadmade that career for himselfhaduttainedto one of tho highest honours tho Statecould bestow. The man to whom hehad referred, after fighting his way to ahigh position, had declined, not wholly,but to some extent. Itwas tho speaker'swis|» and duty to restore what had boenlost." When ho u»ed these words hehad no idea what was to happen* on 14thMarch. On thatdate a vacancy occurredin the representationof the City of Wei.lington. Then he, realised that the op-portunity had come to him to givo ventto the aspirations which ho had voicedin Christchurclu (Hear! Hear!) Afterthat vacancy occurred, members of hisInto father's committee approached him,and said it wooa fitting occasion to con-test tho vacancy in this city, and to fillup the balance of the term for which hisfather had beon elected. Ho had fullyconsidered the matter, had consulted hisfriends in Christohurch, and had thenconsented to comehere and fight the bat-tle. (Avoicei"Andyouwill get in, too.")He was going to fightoue of the old-timofights, and if necessary to demonstratenot only that he could win, but that hecould take a licking as lickings had beeniaken here beforo. He wisheiT to refer to\ cureor thoy were all well acquaintedwith. It had been their lot to sco theship pass through «torm and ga'.e; nndoonio through to the end every time. Hehad seen the old fights that had beenfought hero,' and he was proud to thinkiliat he could standbefore his fellow-citi-zens and fight on tho same old battle-ground. A young man, h<s stood beforethem with his career absolutely in hisown hands. Hie future would dependentirely on,what he made of this fight,md he qMurod them that he would carryt through froui beginning to end on the

highest and the boat grounds*.THE TSAR-PREMIER.

Through an inaccurate Press Associationlejort, thoreshad been misconception asio whatho hud said inChristchuroh j andho wished to be perfectly plain. Askedm Uhristchurch whether no wasnn Inde-pendent Liberal, lin said "

Yos." He had■»inco folfc sorry to somo extent that hehud adoptedthut term,because there wassomo misunderstanding a* to what

"inde-

pendent" means. A good many thoughtit meant thatho wasamil-sitter; if thatwas what "independent"meant, he wasnot anIndependent Liberal. He was pre-pared to supporta.particularparty, but ifasked to support it rightor wrong, to sac-rifice his Own principles, and to Jit tightwhile he saw things goingwrong,he wouldnot do that. (Applause.) Ho must goin, Ifatall, with sufficient independence tovoice his ownopinionsand expressthe dif-ference between right and wrong. ThoLiberal party was in astate of transition.(Hear! Heart) It seemed tohim that theposition was atpresent that thero was a,'fnernl desire to squeeze Mr. Seddon offnt the top and to gradually reform thepurty from the inside. The poople, andparticularly the Labour Party/Tiadreedg-nised tnah they had glvon Mn-S»ddon tomuch power WaHh'ey cW(Tno£'talce ttbuck, and theformation of theIndependentLabour League waa anendeavour to wrestfrom Mr. Seddon the power he had takenfrom them. (Hear, hew:l and.applause.)He believed tho reform would come frominside tho Liberal Party. Mr. Maitoyrepresenteda fast declining race. Theycould not look to Mr. Ma*sey to reflecttho opinion of the country, They didnotlook for reform to Mr. Mitssey, they couldnot look for it to Mr. Seddon, io theymustlook for it from inside the Liberal Party.They had conferred on Mr, Qoddon thoautocracy of the Tsar of Russia, and thoycould not takeitback, and when the timocame near when thuy could get a »how ofgetting it back, Mr. Seddon would bo amisiriug quantity. (Laughter und ap-plause.)

YES-NO ON LAND MATTERS.Mr. Seddon was inconsistent; thoy

neverkue-v when"they had got him. Liketho pea, of the thimble-rigger, they neverknew what thimble ho wus under. Theattitude of the Premierhad been an incon-xiitent on the land question us on everyother question. On tho 9th March,1903,the Premier told a, Uliristchiutch deputa-tion that on touring the country he hadfound that a great majority of tho Crowntenants.wore crying for the freehold. Afow months afterwards, tho leasehold ad-vocates started their campaign, und thePremier sent them a telegram congratu-lating them on the campaign, und extend-ing his best wishes. A little later thoPremier, speaking in the House, said hewould

"put his back to tho wall

" to pro*toct the leasehold.' The Premier musthave as muny backs asa football team, ttltdthey could nover tell which back was upagainst the wull. (Laughter.) At thetime the Premier m»do his declaration theGovernment wus offering 3,063,000 acresof Urown hinds for snlo for .cnoh I Thiswas putting his buck to tho wall to pro-tect the leasehold! Why did notthe Premier say: "This is mypolicy on the land question, and Iwill stand of fail uy It!" Instead

of this he evaded the question, and theym-\cr knew ulna thimble he wasunder—though ho hoped that by tho time thiscontent was over they would be able topick the right one.

LEASEHOLD AND FREEHOLDBOTH NEEDED.

If anything in tho country was saoredto Ihu leasehold, vuraly it was tho «n-douinents, whether educational or har-bour board endowments, yet l««t tji-usioua Minister brought in, a Bill (which thoPremier Htrongly supported) to ulicnato28,000 acie» of viigin, foreut, tho Hoki-tika Harbour Board endowment. ThoTrades Councils sent a protest, und Mr.Seddou wrote in reply that u» memberfor the district ho deemed it his duty toKlipport the Bill, because the HarbourBoard wished to pa,y its debts, so "whatis tho use of crying about the heritageof tho people?" Yot the Premier talkedabout putting hit*buck to tho wall. Per-sonally, he approached tho land questionwith a perfectly open mind. Ho couldquite sco that it was necessary for thefreehold and the leasehold to run hnnd-.in-luuid. Ho belie vocj, as ho hadsaid before, that the best men theyhad caino off th& freehold. At tho sametime, ho knew that many would nothave been enabled to |et on the landat all were it not for the leasehold. Heagreed with the leaseholders as regardstho balance of the Crown lands j he didnot' wish to sco nn inch of them sold.If the Premier hud wanted to tackle theland question properly he would havointroduced legislation to deal effectivelywith tho absentee, nnd amended the regu-lations, of the harassing and absurdnature of which the speaker gave severalillustrations, remarking incidentally thatif thero were not so many puppets inthe 'Ministry wo would have some" rt>-forms introduced quickly enough. (Ap-plause.) This cursed system of autocracyought to bo \Viped rf\it of existenco" aa,quickly iik possible Before he could sup-port any nationalisation of tho land howanted to see. the lan/ls at present heldby tho State hotter, managed. lie op-posed the 10 'per cent, rebate paid toCrown, tenants who pay their rentspromptly. By that Act the Governmenthad given a sop to tho Crown tenants of£13,000 a year. If,that was done whyshould thoy not give the'grocer 10 percent, when he paid ca*h on his Customsdutjes, and let tho people got the benefitof, it?AN APPEAL TO THE INDIVIDUAL.

Mr. Fisher went on to cay thnt hewasnot backed by uny organisation. liewantedto appeuJ to theindividual thinker;the people were the finalsourco of power,and it wus to the final sourco ho enmo.By tho creation of sovcral now Depart*ment« tho Government had now in thohollow of lt« hand the votes of »ome70,000 to 80,000 electors, and he urgedthat theso Deparlmenln nhou!d bo re-imoved from the sphereof Ministerial con.trol, and they must bo placed absolutelybeyond tho reach of corruption. (Ap-pluusc.)

THE LIQUOR QUESTION.He did not think that any one present

would venture to a»k him why he be-lieved, in no-licenso. Thoy must knowwithout his tolling them that, ho didnot need to read, any books to make him.beliovo in iio-licciw>. (Applause) Howas oneof anew generation, and he be-lieved that the young generation of NowZealand demanded temporanco. (Hoar,hear.) Tho thinking portion of tho com'munity believed that there is some needfor reform, and while not wishing to do,any man an injustice they believed that*it would bu beneficial if thero wore no-tlicense. Ho believed, further, that theno-liccfiso people, or a great many ofthem, were prepared to ohango thoirmmd« if, after a trial, it could buprovedthat uo-licenso was a failure. But thoycould tako it from him that no-licDittowas not a failure

—In nupport of which

ho quoted Ashburton, Matnura, andBrucu. The no>liceu«o agitation was no-thing moro nor less than a contest be-tween publlo morality and vertrd tater-Mts. The no-liceum) people had no pro*fits to look after, thoy woro acting en-tivoly in the interest* of publio morality,nnd if Hit' question w«« calmly coniidercdIt would bo rwognised thoy were nukingfor what they believed to bo a groatmoral right, aud such apower wasboundto a»orb itself against the power of vest-ed intercity. Mr,,FUh«r criticised theaction of thoPremier in refusing to makethe Licensing Bjll of lni»t aoHoion a policymeasure, and ho characterised it as "onoof tho greatest shandygaff measures everplaced on the Statute- Book." (Loudlaughter.) He protested'ngaiust the Gov-ernment shelving its responsibilities on«vory important question thnt arose. Tbetime had como when they wanted a manwho would come before the publio and«ay, "Gentlemen, those aro my views jIam going to stand or full by them.1'(Applause)

THE DEFENCE DEPARTMENT.Thero was an interesting Department

with which' ho had hoped to deal, buttime would not permit. That Depart-ment was tho famous uddle-patcd, mis-managed, red-tapeDepartment known asthe Defenoo Department. He know aJittloaboutthatDepartment. Ho hadmadea. special study of it, and ho knew that

,g, good many people wero undor the im-pression that because of a difference hohad with that Department he was la-bouring under a personal griovanco. Hoshould not montion his personal griovancoduring this campaign, because it did notexist. Them were people who thoughtthat he wtusprejudiced against tho Premierbecause of nomu action ho (Mr. Seddon)took against, him ns Defence Minister.Candidly, that wne not so. Ho rocog-nised fully there wero two Mr. Seddons.Thero was Mr. Seddon tho political acro-bat

—(laughter)

—and thero was the do-

mestic Mr. Seddon, for whom 'ho had agreat deal of admiration. At tho tamotime, his admiration for Mr. Seddon asa privato individual would not overcomehis public criticism. Ho was not actu-ated by any personal motive, but ns ayoung Now Zealonder ho wanted to seeour politic* clean and healthy, and to*scoraout couie along who wouldnot be afraidto speak their wind*.

OTHER MATTERS.The speaker strongly criticised the hur-

ried manner in whioh tho business ofParliament is conducted during tho clow-ing hours of tho senßiou, ana wont onto express tho belief that tho people- atlength recognise that it was not a goodthtug to ptJt into tho House amun whosehands aro tied behind hta back and whosomouth Is closed;who is a servile follow-er of party

—a man who can be absolute-

ly bought and sold by public worksvotes. Ho was. propared to of-fer himself to the people of this cityto endeavour to purity the stnto of af-fairs that exists. 'He would suggestthe path of progress along which tho

Srreeut party might advance In thorst pluce, thero should l;e reconstruction

of tho Cabinet; lcform of tho UpperHouse; a trial of the elective executiveKTstoni, which could not bo worse thanthe- present syHtciik v tho absolute mu-joiity system, or tho/Haro system. TheGovernment should also tucklo tho quun-

J;iou of a levision of the Customs duties,and the timo hud also como for thoGovernment to deal with the questionof ionU, which In the largo centres werefar toohigh. In conclusion, Mr. Fisher,on behalf of himself nnd tho nicinbeiHof his family, thanked tho penplo forthoir consideration duiing the past fewyears, and on hb own behalf, ho thank-ed thoio present for tho kindly nndcordial rtcopUon they had given himLhAt evening.

Tho Candida to resumed"hii Neat amidapplause.

QUESTIONS.lit answer to questions, the omdidaU

mild he hud been told by prominent,unionists that they asked for ifrefcrenmbeuuiKsc thero aiu a gicnt member ofmen who «rie prejwd to sl\aro thebenefits of unionism without paying any-thing toward* the cost. If thut was the.wise, he would be in favour of amend-ing the Arbitration Act in the directionof compulfftiy preference for unionists.As to Bible-ieading in schools, ho couldnot support that prapoaul, because theyknew from historical recoidH that everylimo the religious question had becomea public question itho,d introduced minestrife into the world than anything elsethey could name. (Applause.) Jf theywiped out tho Defence Department andCMtabligued Ifclmicul schools with halfthe cost of that department they wouldbo"doiug the country eomo good. (Ap-luuse.) His views on the Chinese quu«-tion might be fyr fetched, but he wouldnot lure a, Chinaman in the country.(Loud applause.) He wns in favour ofan inorease iv tho graduated land-lax,mid a corresponding decrease in the Cus-toms dutieH. As to tho Meik!« wise, itwas a travesty upon our laws that aman should be treated in such a manner,and it was an absolute disgrace thut onoman in the porson of the Premier couldover-ride the wishes of Parliament. (Ap-plause.) He was in favour ofborrowing under favourable conditions,and would completo tho main trunkrailway lines as quickly as possible.(Applause) He favoured au increase, ofthe old-age pensions.

A vote of confidence in the candidatewas carried by afclnnution, cheers weregiven for "Young' Fisher," and themeeting concluded with the customarycompliment to the Chairman.

SPORTING.MANAWATU ACCEPTANCES. .

[UY TKLKOIIAPU—

l*nßßS ASSOCIATION.]PALMERSTON, 27th March.

Tho following acceptances have beenreceived for tho Manawatu Racing Club's.Meeting:—

Telegraph Handicap, of 160 eovs; sixfurlongs.— Hallo-rat 9.0, Wet Reof 8.2,Chryseis 7.11, Purdey7.9, Ziska 7.3, ThoStake 6.10, Good Intent 6.9, Veneer 6.8,Noneen 6.7, Goldwai 6.7.

Welter Hack Handicap, of 76 soys; onemile.— Maniapnto 9.13, Pardon 9.9, Faro8.13, Spoil 8.12, Royal Blue 8.6, Ex-plodo 8.6, Bombnstes 8.3, I*och Tuy 8.3,Victoria Park 8.2, Commonwealth 8.0,Fishermaid 8.0, Clmrtreuso 8.0.

First Hack Hurdles, of 76 soys;onomilo nnd three-quarters.—Wind 10.13,Anedja 10.3, Roaeplot 10.0, Sleepwety9.10, Valiina- 9.4, In-the-Van 9.2, GipsyJack 9.0, Whataroa 9,0.

Handicap Hurdles, of 120 soys; twomiles.— Trumpery 11.5, Wuhvora 10.13,Lovnnt 10.2, Killamey 9.12, Lissa 9.3,Munificent 9.2.

Longburn Handicap, of 100 soys; onomilo and a distance.

—Regulation 9.0,

Cannio Chiol 8.10, Roscal 8.2, Auratus7.9, Submarine 7.7, Gold Dust 7.0, Nga-tarua 6.13, Good Intent 67, Ver.eer 6.7,Noncon 6.7, OYiinson Lako 6.7.

Electrio Hack Handicap, of 75 sovijsix furlongs.— Mantapoto 8.13, Gawaitt8.5, St. Winifred 7.13, Spoil 7.8, Fur-neaux 7.7, Son Paulo 7.7, Immolation7.7, Matakokiri 7.5, Tonderghie 7.4,Sprk 6.12, St. Amelia 6.11, Aotea 6.10,Chartreuse 6.7, Sir Gera,int 6.7, Waikak*.ho6.7.

Chnmnlon .Hack Plate;— San Panto,Pearl J»eckl<>t, Boufrusquc, Lady Lyon-ors, Jolly Friar, Lady Wayward, Fla-mon, Iftiknaka,MaUkoklri, Sir Perclval,Pretty Mnid, Electric Guv, Immolation,St. Winifred, Polyanthus, Pardon, Re.fine, Oawttin, Lord Souit, Chartreuse;

POVERTY BAY RAILWAYS.[by t&lkorahi— vatasassociation.')

OISDORNE. 27th March.The Cook County Council to-day con-sidered the proposed inland light railwayfrom To Karuka. H wan decided thut alength of fifty miles to Matahia from TeKurakft should bo constructed. Tho totalcost is estimated at £100,000, the intcr-ost on which will amount to £3500 perannum. Tho Government is to bo askedto pass an Act empowering tho construc-tion of a narrow-gauge lino, tho Govern-ment guaranteeing tho interest nnd in-demnity itself by rating, if necessary, un-der tho betterment plan. The Govern-ment is also to be asked to assist by o.money grout, becauio tho lino wouldgreatly lncreuno the receipts of tho Uia-bornc-Knmka line.

WITH THE LAND COMMISSIONAN OPPONENT OF THEFREEHOLDTHE OTAQO TRADES COUNCIL'S

VIEWS.

[Br TiaionAPn.](From Our Special Reporter.)

DUNEDIN, 27th March.The Royal Commission sat here to-day

to tako evidence, and the proceedingsitstmmcd a nuw phase, us the Commi»*Kinnem met for the first time a repre-sentative of the labour unions.

John Askew Scott, a journalist andeditor of the Otago Liberal, gaveevidenceon behalf of the OUigo Trades andLabour Council. He said tbe membersof the unions affiliated numbered aboutlive thousand. Ilia Council opposed thegranting of the freehold to Crown tenantsunder lease in perpetuity. They wereopposed to any extension of tbe freehold,on the giounds that the freehold andlandlord system was (h& one great bar tothe progress of tho great moss of thepeople. The sale of all Crown landsshould be discontinued, and such landsshould bo leased at a fair rental, andbo subject to revaluation. The sale oflands deprived the State of the vast in-crease in the value of land thathad comeabout through the progress of the com-munity, without any effort on the partof tho owners of the land. That wasgoing on under their eyes in the Dun-edin suburbs. The leasehold lands ofthe colony had increased i\\ value from£6,635,975 to £7,300,512. He did notknow what the period was, but that didnot affect the point. The State was de-prived of the unearned increment; itwas being asked to sell at a low pricethat which it knew must increase in,value later on. The freehold acted detri-mentally to the workers, in that it de-voutcd a large proportion of their wages,or profits in the sliape of rent Hequoted from John Stuart Mill and Pro-fessor Thorold Rodgers in support of hiscontention. He also quoted Jlr. Tregear'smemorandum on the questionof the largeincrease in rents, which Mr. Tregearsaid was in disproportion to the increasein wages. That was one great reasonwhy the workers were opposed to thefreehold. Thoy wou!d ijever really befree or able to get their heads abovewater until the sale of land was super-seded by a more just and rational ar-rangement. The granting of the freeholdwould also bo fatal to tho land forsettlements policy. He quoted tho re-marks of the late Sir John M'Keuzioand Sir Robert Stout from Hansard of1897 in favour of the leasehold. He re-ferred to the alleged natural yearningthat every Britisher had for the freehold.Because a man had a natural yearning,that was no reason for saying that theState should gratify it. There were ftgreat many natural yearnings that couldnot be satisfied. "Most of us," he con-tinued, "have a natural yearning for agood balance in the bank, and to do aslittle work ns possible,but no one couldbo found so eccentrio as to say the Stateshould gratify that yearning, if the yearn-ing conflicts with the highest well-beingof tho community." Moreover, he heldthat the yearning was fully sntisfied bythe leasehold system.

Tho Chairman referred to the backcountry, to tako up which a, man re-quired a heroio heart »ud undauntedcourage to triumph over difficulties. Hofeared that tho yearning for the freeholdwanso strong in the mind* of some thatIn such cases, \t thoy wore refused thefreehold, they would npt go into theseoutlying wildornesscs, und the resultwou.d be that for a long time the landswould remain in their virgin state. Hedid not know if witnoss had any experi-ence of going out into the back country,but if ho had he would find that thorewards of such people were verymoderate.

Witness Baid. tho value should be so*cured to those pioneers by giving thema opcoially long lease for themselves andtheir descendants.

To Mr. M'l.onnnn— no favoured re-valuation only in regard to future leases.

To Mr. Hal!—

He had no experience ofsettlement in tho back country. Hespoico generally. ,

Mr. Hall: "Well, you cannot buildup a colony without tho back countryany more than yon can build a housowithout ft foundation." Mr. Hall fur-ther pointed out that witness's state-ment about tho increase in the valuo ofleaseholdprobably represented the amountfrom a period of deprowion to tho pre-sent "boom" period. That \va» not afair way to take it. Ho was afraid ifwitness had any oxnorienco of taking upland in tho back blocks his opinions inthe direction he had indicated would notbe bo strong,

Mr. Johnston: How would you regu-late tho tenure in the townsj would younot allow tho workers a freehold soction1 in tho towns?Witness:No (Iwould not allow any.1 one a freehold.To Mr. Attßtey; Ho would advocato[ a revaluation of leaseholds every twenty-: ono years. Tho unearned increment be-longed absolutely to the State. Thowhole of tho £600,000 difference in the

i value of the Crown leaseholds, whichho hadreferred to, should belong to the" Stab. If it could be shown that anyi of it belonged to tho individual, tho in-" dividual should got it,but ho deniod that[ it had been earned by tho individual,i Tho increase in population and tho im-i provoment in means of communicationi caused the unearned increment.i Mr. Anatey:How wouldyou ascertain. the tenant's intorest iv tho unoarnod; increment?. Witness: 1don't know.'. Mr. Anstey: You would not have an

exemption in the land tax?, Witness: No., Mr. Anstey:Aw you prepared also[ to do away with tho exemption in re-. gard to the Income tux?

Witness:No.In answer to further questions, wit-, ness said he was not at all in favour of

tho lease in perpetuity, but he would'not make legislation doing away with1 it retrospective.

1 Mr. M'Cutchan: Why do you fixetwenty-ono years for your valuationperiod?

Witnew : We think that a fair period.Mr. M'Cutclmn:But the value mustbo according to the value of products,

and there might bo five or six variationsin that period.

Further questioned, witness said heknew the Government did not bear thofull cost of roads. He thought itshould.

Mr. M'Cutchan said ho agreed withtho ChairmanInthestatement hehadmadeabout the necessity for giving the free-hold in tho back-blocks. No mnn wouldgo out on such land unless he gat ihufreehold or full value for all tho .yorkhe did. It had been said, with sometruth, that there was no difference be-tween the fool and tho pioneer.

Mr. M'Cutchan asked witness if «ny

more representatives of his Council wereto give evidence.

Witness replied in the aflinnutive.Mr. M'Cutcban:Have they had prac-

ticnl exiiorience on the lund?Witness: Idon't know.Mr. M'L'ulchan:Uon't you think iv

would be a good thing if your unionscombined and subscribed to scud oueof their members on to a back-blockssection for four or live years, so thatUe woulcl be able to give you v verdicton tho mutter?

Witness:The Conuniwjon U u'r^odygetting the verdict.

Mr, MtiUieson:Your ultimate Kirn itthe nationalisation of the lands of thecolony?

Witnmi Yo«.Mr. MaUteson: Ix there not an in-

crease in t^he value of a newspaper bu&l-uosh through the increase in populationand general prosperity?

Witness:But the newspaiier mangive*value for that. There in no incrcof-ein his business that he docs not givevalue fer.

Mr, Mutheson:Do you think you cansecure a living wage and reasonable hoursfor the workers in the towns by meansof legislation?

Witness :Yea, if the freehold is notparted with.

Mr. Muthtson:Do you think that bylegislation you can secure a fair marketfor the produce of the settlers?

Witness: Something is buing ilono.Mr- Mathegon:In what way?Witness :Tho Government can ofnd

men to find markets and develop mar-kets.

Mr. Matheson:You quoted the LiteSir John M'Kenzio and Sir Robert Stoutin regard to the leasehold:IHup^oaoyou know that tho late Mr. Raliestonwas as good an authority on tbe qm»-tion an Sir Robert Stout?

Witness: 1I« was very liberal andup-to-date.

Mr. Matheson: Did you read hisspeech in the game debate?

Witness.: No.Mr. Mathe6on:Ithink you will find,

he gave just as strong arguments on thoother side.

Mr. M'Cutcban drow attention to astatement made by witness thiit the£600,000 odd increase in the value ofleased Crown lands (probably since 1892)was a "bo-re,baldstwi." He asked whatmade the increase of £1 an acre in valueof those- lands.

Witness; Iany it is the increase inpopulation and the moans of communica-tion.

Mr. M'Cutcban:If you look at thestatistics in tho Year Book you will findthat in oneyearalone

—1902-3— theCounty

Councils andRoad Boards spent £676,000on roads. Tho increase in value of theleasehold* was spread over several years,and the large expenditure of £675,000 onroads was spent in ono year. There isno unearned increment; there.

Robert Cotton, farmer, of Waipori,said that freehold was the only thingthat would tuke men to the back conn-try. He favoured the deferred paymentoyatem.

When the Commission met after lun-cheon there was no sign of any witness,and an hour and a half was wasted in annimleis discussion about securing evi-dence. Some members wanted the Mayorof tho city calledto give evidence regard-ing tho municipal endowments, but itwas pointed out that municipal and har-bour endowment* were outside the orderof reference. The Secretary was cent to«cc if lie could secure the Town Clerk.Meantime, a lettercame stating that theMayor hud nothing to «ay to the Com-mission. Some more time was fritteredaway,.and eventually the Secretary re-turned, but minus the Town Clerk, wholiad assured him that tho Corporationtenant* were all satisfied.

Mr. Paul then went on iv hunt for awitness, but he alto came back empty-handed, and there was nothing for it butto adjourn till 10 o'clock to-morrowmorning.

THE EVENING POST, TUESDAY, MARCH 28. 1905.2

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THE EVENING POST, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1905. 3

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DUNEDIN, VIA LYI'TKIVrOIN.Talnnn Tuesday, Mar 28 'Ip.m.AVarrimoo Thursday, Mar !10 4 p.m.MISLUOURNK, VIA LYTTKIiTON,DUN-

EDIN,BLUFF. AND HOUAKT.Warrimoo Thursday. Mar 30 'Ip.m.

LYTTKLTON, AKAROA, TIMAIiD,OAMARU, AND DUNKDIN.

Corinna Wodnesduy. Mar 29 noonNAPIKU, QISUOUNIO,AND AUCKLAND.Mokoia Tlmrsday, Mar 80 4 p.m.Taluno Mondiyy. April 3 4 p.m.

EAST COAST HAYS.-Haupiri Wodnosday, Mar 20 midii'fcSYDNEY, VIA NAl'lfclU, GISBOIINE,

AND AUCKLAND.Mokoiat Thursday, Mar 30 4p.m.

fTraushipH toManukaat Auuklaud,for Sydnoy.

SYDNEY DUtEUT.Monowai Saturday, April 1 3p.m.NKI,SON,vu IMOTOiN andBLENHKIM.Pengain 'I'uemUy, Mar SJB 4 o.m.Miipourika* Tuesday, Mar 28 inidn'tPatooim Wednesday, Mar 20 1.-15p.m.Penguin ThurHday, Mar 30 4p.m.Waiuui Saturday, April 1 nounTakapuna* Sunday, April 2 5p.m.Ponguin Monday, April 3 1p.m.

*Dooanotoall Piotou.NEW 'PLYMOUTH AND ONEHUNGA,

FOR AUCKLAND.Connooting at Naw Plymouth with through

train trom Wellington on Tuesdays,Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 10 p.m.

Rotoiti Wodnosdny, Alar 2!) 3p.m.Takapuna* Sunday, April U 5p.m.

"Calls at;Nelson.WIfiSTPORT, UKBY. AND HOKITIKA,

VIANELSON.Mapourik* Tuesday, . Mar 28 midn'tWainui*t Saturday, April 1 noonMapourika Tuoaday, April 4 7p.m."Call*at Pioton. TWoooivon oargoFriday.

WEaTPOlif, OUKYMOUTH, ANDHOKITIKA.

-Koonja Moiidfty, AP*11..8-.,^?;?1*SUVAand LKVUKA,mostA.UCKLAND.Moura VV««lno»day, April II) .SYDNEY, VIA TONGA, SAMOA, AND

FIJI, FROM AUCKLAND.Hauroto Wednesday, April 5

HAROTONGA AND TALHTI, FROMAUCKLAND.

Tnviuni Tnesday, April18

SHORTEST "ROUTE TO AUCKLAND,VIA ONEHUNGA.

Connooting with through train fromWollington.

D.B.S. Co.'s Stotmors leavo New Plymouthmunder (woathor permitting) j

—Rotoiti Thursday, Mar 30 830 p.m.Rotoiti Saturday, April 1 830 p.m.Takapuna Tuesday, April 4 8.30p.m.Botolti Thursday. April 0 830 pm.

Paiuongor* oan embark at Wollingtonon Wednesday* and Sundays, Droooodinuthrough by steamer to Onehunga forAnoklind.

" " THESCTANCOIIVER ROUTE.

OANADUN-AUSTRALIAN ROYALMAIL S.S. LINE and

CANADIAN-PACIFIC RAILWAY.Through somo of the Greatest SCENIC

WONDERS of tho World, to all parts ofCANADA,UNITED STATES, BRITISHISLE&.andCONTINENT OF EUROPE.

ROUND-THE-WORLD TOURS in con-junotlou with til tho Capo, Suoz, China,and Japan Linos.

LOWEST RATES TO ALLPOINTS.Tho Mnsfnifioont Now Twin-scrow Steamer

MANUKAloavoi SYDNEY, 17th APRIL; SUVA,

25th APRIL.Tho Finoit Steamer on tho Pacific

Passengers from Now Zoaland havo tho©ption of joining tho stoamors of this in-creasingly popular routo at Sydnoy, orlntor via Auckland at Suva.T Pamphlets, Maps, and all information_roo.t UNION S.S. CO. OF N.Z. (LTD.),

Managing Agonts.

NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO. LTD.WELLINGTON-AUCKLAND SERVICE■fiagtr- _ rUHE Twin-screw Steamer4_fi-v -A- RARAWA, "072 tons rog.,Leaves Now Plymouth for OnohuntraMONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY,oonneotiiiif with through train fromWollingtoo, andloaves Onohunga for NowtKeSDA*, THURSDAY, SUNDAYS,connecting withthrough train to Wellington

Roturn l'ickots availablo for roturn byUi.ior. Steam Ship Company't ttoamori ifdonirod.

Pnnion.eri can toouro berths onappuoa-tion to

LEVIN A CO. (LTD.), Agents.

<SM|^. rTUf£ undermentioned: stoamerswill leave (ciroui—ttances

pormitliug) as follows:—VOB-OASTLEPOINT AND EAST

COAST PORTS.Tho s.s. IJIMITANGI,

THIS DAY, 4 p.m.

JOR KAIKOURA, PORT ROBINSON,AND LYTTELTON, Via COAST.

The s.s. WAKATU,On WEDNESDAY, 4 p.m,

FOR BLENHEIM.Tho s.s. OPAWA,

THIS DAY, 5 p.m.

FOR FOXTON.Tht t.t QUEEN OF THE SOUTH,

On THURSDAY, 4 p.m.

For freight or pwiiago, apply toLEVIN AND CO. (LTD.). Agenti.

.WELLINGTON AND WANGANUISTEAM PACKET COMPANY.-—

Mt- HpHE followingitoamors willbe<a_St__> -*■ dospatcliodnsunder,weatbtr

and circumstances permitting—For WANC^ANUI-Tho s.s.STORMBIRO

onTHURSDAY, 8 p.m.JOHNSTON AND CO. (LTD), AgenU.

for 'WANGANUI-The iteamor HUIA,THIS DAY, 4 p.m.LEVIN AND CO. (LTD.). Agents.

-fnat T?OR NELSON, MOTUEKA,4HB-tf TAKAKA, COLIJNG-"", WOOD, and PUPONGA.

(Weather and other okoumstanceapermitting).

The s.s. TABMAN,THIS DAY, 4 p.m.

Taking cargo and poisongen at currontw'.'m.BANNATYNE AND CO., LTD.,

Agents.

"adfc npilEundorraontlonoasteamersJMKbB*■*" will leavo (oircumitancei

permitting) as followsi—

For NAPIER rtnnor Harbour) and BASTCOAST.— Tho s.s. KAHU, on WED-NESDAY, 4 p.m.

For BLKNHEIM-Thos.s. NGUNGURU,On THURSDAY. 6 p.m.

For HAVELOCKandPELORUS SOUND—Tho s.s. MANAROA, THURSDAY,JOHNSTON AND CO., LTD.,

Agonts."WEST COAST STEAMERS.

-KMT A NCHOTLINE OF STEAMJHH&^ PACKETS aro appointedto leavo ns under:—

For NELSON, WESTPORT, GREY-MOUTH, nnd HOKITIKA-Tho s.s.WAVERLEY, on FRIDAY, 5 p.m.

For PATEA— Tho s.s. AORERE, onTHURSDAY, 4 p.m.W. & G. TURNBULL & CO.,

Agonts

THE PATEA SHIPPING COMPANY,LIMITED.

"»£>_. mHB b.i.J_S§& l . MANA

lor PATEA-WEDNESDAY, 5 p.m.The s.s, KIRIPAKA,

lor WAITARA-THIB DAY, 5 p.m.THOMPSON BROS., LIMITED,

Agents, 59, Foatheralon-street.I'olajDhuaeNo. 533.

p I_TUDDAI4T. PAItKKR andhjßTj— «|

-*-*- CO.'S Largo andPower-ll^hiuyl f"l Steamships—fIIHJSkPI WIMMKRA, 3022 Tons Roif.liycoVi VIUTOItIA, 20(18 Tons Reg.IPLAIJ^ ZRALANDfA, 2771 Tons Kog.*

OiroumsUnooß porinittitig)Will sail iihuiulor:

—FOIt LYTTiaTON AND~I)UNEDIN._

VictoutA PrUluy Mar. 31 j *1p.m'/icai.andia. Friday AprilIt| 4 p.mWucmkka Thurs. April 20 j 4p.mFOR MKLBOUItNK, via LYTTKLTQN,

DfJNKPiy, BUJIfP, ami HOBART.Wimmhiu | 'I'luirn. |April 20 | 4 p.m.FOll NAPIWU, CiISIIOItNK, AUCKLAND

AND SVDNKV.VtCTOUIA Thurs. |April til 4p.m.Zkai.andia Thurit. |April '30| 4p.m.

i)'ou~BYFx"iTirj)*rßi'l(rL'.■WIHMRKA [Sat^ [_Ai>ril 8| 4p.m.

Cari(o mutt bo alongtido stoamor ouohour boforo sailing time.

All tickets aro availabla also for Stop-over or Return by ANY of UNIONCO.'S STEAMERS, and holders of thoU.S.S. Co.'k tiokots may travol by nbovo-named vossols.

Head Office for Now Zoftlnnd— QuoonsQhambors, WELLINGTON.I^HAW, QAVILL AND \ LBION

COMPANY (LTD.).THE DIRECT LlNli OF STEAMERS

FOR PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,VIA RIO DE JANEIRO OR MONTE

VIDEO AND TENERIFFE.SPLENDID UP-TO-DATE PASSENGER

ACCOMMODATION.ROOMY CABINS AND SPACIOUS

DECKS.Sailings (oircumntanoes normitting) :— "

Bto On,to FinalNam°' "***»*» Ilort-

♥ATltENlC 12231KampiwuMuroli30 Wol'Rt'n*])ELPiIIO oi73Ureou April Xl Wul'gfn♥COHINTHIClUiJlDiwlil April i!7Wol'gt'u"GOTHIC 77M'Ki.lley M.iy K5 \V«l\-fuKAKAMBA. OWilUirton Juno 1W Welty'ii

nONLO Vi£H Atklu July iiO SVol'Kt'n" TwinboratViSpooial faoilitios given to rosidonts in

tho colony to bring out friends from Homoeither by pro-paynioat of pastago money inNow Zealand or by guarantees.For full particulars, apply to tho Agouti,

USVIN A CO tLIMITED).W. AND G. TURNBULL * CO.MURRAY. ROBERTS A CO.

NEW ZEALAND SHIPPINGCOMPANY'S

KOYAL MAIL LINKOV STEAMERSFOItLONDON,

VIA MONTE VIDHO,TENEIUFFE, ANDPLYMOUTH.

Vory Suporior Accommodation forPaJitonKorrt.

O,M "Tons l*robnulo To SailSteamors. UogU Flnftl I>ort (nbout)%

TONGAKIBO't... 7000 VVuiliiißtou April 13TUKAKINA* ... 80J7 WolhuylonMay 11BUAI'EHU' ... 7SOI

—Juuo 8

I'APANUI ... BWJ—

July 0KiafOTAlCA* ... 77(i8

—August il

'TwinScion.JTbis ttainieriwillaUocalls atandtakoi

pnstoiigfrs (orliioUoJaneiro.For freightdr passago apply to

THE NKW ZEALAND SHIPPINGcompany oaaiirrcp).

A' AND^A LINE

TO AMERICA, CANADA, EUROPE.Loaro Arnvo Mails

Steamors. Auckland San Aiiirofriitny. FranciHOo Loiidoo.

Vt'NTUUA ... Mi.r 31 April17 AmII SUStEKHA ApiU^l May B Bl'.j 20SONOaU ... fllny Vi May 20 Juuo 10

CANADA,' AMERICA, EUROPE,AT LOWEST RATES.

LONDON IN 27 DAYS,~

SIX DAYS LONGEST TIME AT SEA.ROUND THE WORLD,

In Conjunction withALL SUEZ OR OAPE LINES,

Reaching EuropoEither via Suoz or San Frauoiico.

6000.T0N STEAMERS,17 Knots, 100 Al i( British Lloyds.

Apply for Faroi, otc,

W. M. BANNATYNE AND CO., LTD.,Agonts.-— — — — —_—

-qagg>X . &. \J, COArPANY'S1 ■ ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS toMARSEILLES,PLYMOUTHandLONDON

(Connoatitig at Port Said vrilh tho 20-lcnotKxprens Stouniers fSIS and OSIRIS forBrindiai), lenvo on the (mbjoiuod datoi, andsailing at the usual ports. Main Linodteamors havo porraivaion to call at Brindisi.FIRST AND SKOOND SALOON ONLY

Htcatuer. j Ton*. Sydnoy.|Molbrno

Cbinat ... ... 7013 Mar 20 Apt 4Moldavla'f ... ... 10000 Apl IU Ajil 18Victoria 6524 Anl a) May 'iIliroaluja 0893 May 13 Mi.y IUIndia 7UU MaylS7 May. UO

* Tvriukomws, tYm itobarc.KATESorPAaSAGiSMONK V roLONDON

(lnoludinjfauloouPonsatfo toSythioy) i—SIMOI.BTlOltttTH—Jitj 10 XBORcruiiN Tiokicts— Mi to JJI-0.JOHNSTON it. CO. (Lt».l. Agonts.

mHE TYSER LINE, LIMITED.DIRECT STEAM SERVICE BETWEEN

UNITED STATES OF AMERICAAND AUSTRALASIA.

First-class Cargo Stuamors will leaveNow York at regular intervals, takingcargo to MELBOURNE, SYDNEY,AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CAN-TERBURY, and OTAGO.

Tho Company's next despatches will boB.S. IIAWKES BAY,18th April.S.S. STAR OF ENGLAND, lßlh May.

Now Zealand importors of Americanmorchandiso aro spocially invited to in-struot thoir agents in tho United Statesto support Iho TYSER LINE STEAJTI-ERS, and to cominunicalo with tho Com-pany'o Now York representatives,MESSRS. FUNCH, EDYE AND CO.,Produco Exchange Now York, MESSRS.TYSER AND CO., 16, Fanohurch-avonuo,London, or MESSRS. W. M. BANNA-TYNE AND CO., LTD., Wellington.

lUCILARD TODD,Colonial SucarintondonU Nnuior.

MMSSAOHRTKS MAltfl'l MBSSYDNEY toLONDON.vinCOLOMDO

and PAHIS.—

Steamer* of 050(1 tons, undorpoufcnl oontrnot with thoFrench Oovorntnont,oallinir at MELBOURNE, ADF.I.AIDK,FUEMANTLK, COLOMBO, BOMBAY,SUttZ, ami PORT SAID, will bo despatchedmonthly, in followH!—

v, , iStJiioy, Melbourne Adelaklo.

Sjdncy April21 April 27 April 20Annuiul 80h10... liny 'ii May 25 Moy 2;VillodolaCiotat Juno 10 Juuo Ti Juuo U.Caledioileii ... July 17 July 20 July lig

poiiaouuora Bookod to Bombay, India,Chum, Batavla,andJapan. I'asnagoMoney,j825 toX75, luoluding table wines. RoturuTiokotsat ltoduood llntes. KnitlUli spokouonboard. For farther particulars ivpuly to

LEVIN A CO.. L'i'n. Wellinyton.

N. D. L.,-VrORDDEUTSOHER LLOYD.

Tho Imperial Mail ttteamors of thisCom-d»ov will be despatched overy 4 woeksfromAUSTRALIAN POlU'si to SOUTHAMP-TON, ANTWERP, and BREMEN, vi»COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,NAPLES,mid GKNOA. For furthor par-ticulars soe Thursday's Post or

OASTENDYK*FOCKE, Ag»nts.

AUBTRALABIAN LINK.GRACIE, BEAZLEY AND CO.,

Of 14, Waterstroet, Liverpool.Despatch Iron Vessels of the highest olaasfrom Liverpool to Wellington and Dunodinat regular interval*.JOHNSTON AND.CO (T.XD.I. AgenU.

SHAW, SAVILL, AND ALBION CO.,LTD.

STEAMER OORINTHIC, FROMLONDON.

THE abovo-namoil &to:imnr having arriv-ed, willbo borthed at Queen's Wharf,and commonco to discharge.

Goods impeding tho discharge will bolandod and stored at risk and cxponso (ifconsignee. Orders for dnlivory of cargowill bo issued on production of bills oflading and payment of freight (if any).

Cargo landod in a, damagod conditionmust l>o examined and claim .settled ho-foro removal from tho discharging Bhed.

All claim* must havo marks and num-bers of packages, nnd number of bill oflading shown.

LEVIN AND CO. (Ltd.),Agonts.

Captain David will not bn rcspoiiHiblofor any debts his crow may contract with-out hi« written authority.

rjTHE AUERDE E N LINETO NATAL, CAPETOWN, and LONDON

CALLING AT PLYMOUTHTho following magnifieont dtoamorn will

oavoSl'DNEffor NATAL, CAPETOWNand LONDON, an followa :~

Nanio ofStoauior, I""" Syrtnoy ut* noon.MOIUVIAN +573 April 15BOPHOOIiKa 4718 Mny 0

FARES.Silicon. 3r(iclass.London ... i'.VJ ... jClrt On Od to £20 0aOil

Cape amiNatnl £31 10s... £l:l 13hOil to £17 17s OdDALGE'IT & CO., Ltd., Agonta.

rpHos. cook and son,.-L Passongor Agonts forOriont Co., P. and O. Co., North Gor-man, N.Z. Shipping Co., Shaw-SavillCo., Mossagorics Maritime!, A. and A.

Company, Canadian Australian, CapoLinos, oto.

Aro yon about to travolf Boforo book-ing your passagos communioato forCOOK'S SAILING LIST (posted froo),giving sailings and fares ana gonoral in-lormation of all lines.To mako your travol oasy, apply

COOK'S SHIPPING OFFICE,Customhouio-auay, Wollington.

HE WANGANUI-New Zealand'sGroat Sconio Rivor.Wanganui-Pipiriki, daily, oxcopt Mon-

days. Pipiriki-Wangnnui, daily, oxcoptTuosdays. Miloago 120 miles; roturn faro20s. Popular Excursions— Wanganui-Pipi-riki— Houseboat and roturn. Milongo 240miles; four days: faro £2. Loaves Tnuma-runui Tuondays, 'Wmrsclays, and Saturdays;leaves Pipiriki Sunday*, Wodnosdays, andFridays.— A. IIATRIOK AND CO., Wa-nganui: COOK AND SONS. Wollington.

Ovn prices

i ARE RIGHT!

ASHPANSFROM QSI

AND

COAL VASESFROM OS gDI

AT CUBA-STREET.

BEDSTEADS,REGISTER GRATES,

MANTELPIECES,RANGES, Etc,

AT MERCER-STREET(Opposito Town Hall).

WILSON, THOMPSONAND CO,, Ltd.,

■ IRONMONGERS.

Lane's EmulsionCannotbo successfully imitated.Some medicinescan be, but notso with Lane's. The contentsareplainlystated on every label,but the contents alone do notmakeLane'sEmulsion. Ther'osthe mixing, theblending. E.G.Lane, Chemist, Oamaru, wastheoriginatorof his now famousmedicine-food. Fiealone knowsthe secret of how to perfectlymixandemulsify Lane's Emul-sion. Ofcourse there are imi-tations, but whenbuying pleaseexamine the package, and lookfor the words

—"LANE'S EMULSION,It'i Famoui because It'» Good,"and please be careful to takenone but Lane's. Lane'sEmulsion is for coughs, colds,and throat and lung troubles inchildren or adults. 2/6 and 4/6perbottle. 136

TTALF A MILLION TONSI

HALF A MILLION TONSI

Is tho ANNUAL OUTPUT of

COALBROOKDALE COAL

It is' obtainable) ovorywhora. Ask your

ooal morohant for it.

A ' HENRY BARNET T,SOLICITOR AND PATENT AGENT,

South British Buildings,27, LAMBTON-QU A V,

Mortgages on Freehold and LnasoholdProportion nagotiatad.

HAVE YOU HOLIDAYS AT EASTER?

IF so, spend thorn at PLIMMERTO*!,(ho most popular seasido rosort iv thocolony.

Good lfdiiso Accommodation.Soa Bathing, Boating, Fishing, otc.Sunday Trum leaves Manawalu Station

at 10.30.

.SrECTACLKR From Two Shilling toSPECTACLES Two Uuinous..SI'ECJ'ACT.Ka.SPECTACLES If your EynHifthl is Fail-SPI'Xn'ACLKS niflr or your Kyos IroubloSI'KCTAOLKS you, como mid havo thumiSPKCTAOLKH Examinod. It CosU youHPECTACLEH Nothing.SPECTACLES.SPECTACLES Wn Test Right nnd GrindSPECTACLES Louses for all kinds ofSPECTACLES Dofoclivo VUion.

O'DONNELL & BROWN,CONSULTING OPTICIANS,

46, MANNERS-STREET, Wollinglon.(Right under New Zcalmulor Hotel.)

PATENTSPARK & BASLEY.Patents, Dosignß, Trade-Marksand Copyrights applied for, ob-tainoil and ru^isturod in all

counti'ios. Full informationand "Handbook for, luvontors"obtainablo al tho. ,..

UNIVERSAL PATENTS OFFICES.A. J. PARK, Q. W. BASLEY,

Kolburna Chambers, 65, Lambton Quay,WELLINGTON.

SCTIOLEFIELD'S Spoctaclos at Tooplo'il'rirus

—Crystals from Is, Pubblosfrom 3s 6d, Rolled Gold Frames from 5aYour tight (ostod and spectacles fitted.Lensos ground. Spectacles ropairod. NoloAddrois^ W. it. SCHOLEFIELD. 36a,

Mannori-itroot. next sho» to Fiulder'g.

ON CHRISTMASMORN

jTSTTTITHa pair of our reading glaasoi» » you may bring tho samo joyful"milo, loon on Iho faoo of this oldlady,_to that of your good old mother.Think and look and road, but youwill find no preiont that will pleaae a*well, or bo of nidi gonuino ovarydayuiofulnosii as a pair of good gltuios—our kind.

A Thorough and Scientific ExaminationBoforo or after Presentation.

ALFRED LEVI,CONSULTING OPTICIAN,39, Lambton-qufty, Wollington.

T. H. MORRISON. Manner.

RUPTURE.THE NEW PATENT TRUSS.

APPLICABLE to all kind* of hornin.An invention gpcurini; ooinforl,

efficiency, rU<anliun»«, and economy. Noiron hoop to torture or tilaxtiphand to prominjuriously. Tlio pricn hum tho Kamn aschargod to tho Britiih Army and Navy.

Agents for Wollinglon—

At Iho Dispensary, Cecil Building*Salnk'n, WilhYstroalPorrolt's, NowtownFoltlmm's, Opora Houio Pharmacy,Mo.uncri-ilroot

And Iho Gonornl Munagor "Tlio Man-sions," GhuKiico-ntrcet.

VITADATIOSTILL TRIUMPHANT

~""""

CONSTIPATION CURED.

TatlersivU'i Hotel,Sydnoy, 7lh July, 1903.

DEAR Slß— Whilo in Ballarat lutXmas Iwas in tho thoatro nnd wvyour advcrliscmoiit. and suffering fromComtipation, thouglit Iwould givo yourromody a trial, andIcan auuro that 1amnow porfectly ourod. Idid intend writ-ing to you boforo, but hotter late tluanovor. Ihavo tout loltori to all myfrionds in Ballarat about it, and allIgayis, that Iwioh you evory iuccosi with thoroinedy.

,Youn faithfully,WILTON CAREY,

VITADATIOCURES ECZEMA.

Komuera. Auckland, N.Z.Dear Sir

—Having lufforod from Eczouia

for two year* without any roliof from anyof tho many curoi triod, Iwai complutolycured aftor taking throo largo bottloa ofyour VITADATION two and a half yeanago.

Yours gratefully,MRS. A. CAMERON.

For furthor particular!,S. A. PALMER,

Head Offico: 439, Fliudori-lano, Molbourno

Corrotpondonce invitod. Writo for toiti-moniali.Tho prico of xncdioino is 5i 6d and 3s 6d

per bottlo. All Chemists aud Storokoopors.

Wholosalo Agents— Komplhorno, Pros-ier and Co. (Ltd.), N.Z. Drug Co., andSharland and Co.

FITS INTOSOCIAL FUNCTIONS

SO very niooly that it is praolically anoooßsity in ovory homo. No ono

with protcmiioiis to antorlaiuing could pos-sibly gut along without

CRESCENTBLENDTEA.

Tliin tea posiossos body and flavour, for itis a happy combination of tho rich strongteas of Darjcoling aud tho fmo dolicatbteas of Coyloii.

AT OS PERLB.

FROM ALLSTOREKEEPER'S.

WANTED Known— l9os'Osmond RoadRacors, only £20. Call and inspect.\ Dayton Cyolo Aaoucy, Miuumu-itrnnK

BRITAIN'S BESTBievetE.

Cash Depositand TwelveMonthlyPayments

secure aRUDGE*WHITWORTH

BICYCLE.Write for Particulars,

E.REYNOLDS ® CO.,UMIXICI),

Wellington and Christchurch.DOFOTS >

AUCKLAND, NEW PLYMOUTH, NAPIER,WANCANUI,MASTEUTON,TIMARU.

r|IHEBRAND OF ROLLED OATS TOASK FOH-

trade"oTßNA*markrccistered.

SPECIALLY PREPAREDROILEDOATSEASILY DIGESTED.LANGDOWN*SON.CHRISTCHURCH N.Z./ o

lCirO W NALL,WIIOLKSAI.K AOKNT,

■Wolliiitfton.

tetsobSHACKLOCK'S

RANGES.All Ironmongers.

SOUTHERN CROSSBISCUITS-

ASK THE CJUOCER FOR

MKAL WAFEUSJiAh WAFERS

iAndCUKAM CRACKERS!ORHAM CRACKERS!

Thoao good* aro mado by Mr. M'Kinnon,tho original bakor of Cream Craokori,from hia special formula, and aro gnaraii-toad freo from acid, aud can bo oaten bytho most dynpoptio.

8.KIBKPATRICK AND CO.,LIMITED,Wholesale Aganti.

11. M. STEPHENS,'■^RAVELLING DAG AND FORT-

MANTEAU MAKKtt,luiportov of nil kinds of

FANCY LEATHER WORK,Begu to intiraato to his Customers Unit liohas romoved to MERCANTILE BUILD-INGS, Mannoi'B-sbruot, oppoaito iho OportiIlouso, whoroho has justopened 1111 a lot of

DRESSING CASESHAND DAGSAnd SILVER-MOUNTED LEATHER

GOODS orullikiuds.

MERCANTILE BUILDINGS,MANNIORS-STREET.

FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS.

nrillE WELLINGTON MEAT EXPORTCOMPANY (Ltd.) ii proparod to PUR-CHASE FAT SHEEP and LAMBS byweight or at per head.

Tho Company alto oflon client! everyfacility for frooziug on thoir ovrn account.

Pricoi can bo obtained on Application

»t Iho Company't OQlooi or from any of'.ho Buyers in the country.

DILNOT SLADDEN,Seorotary.

AEUMOfoir\vfNDMiLLS]

TpIIESE Mills aro tho best obtainablo,X nnd may bo had for pumping only

or goarod for power, to drivo Chnffcuttor»,Circular Saw llonohoß, Coriicrushcrs, oto.

E. W. MILLSk CO. (Li'U.),Solo AgonU for New Zcnlnncl.

POU7I'NARIS" Al)ofinTariß~lTß"pn7ity offers tha bolt security ngaiust tin?

riaUßeri nf nrdinarv drinlduß water

ALUMINIUM COOKINGUTENSILS.

STIIONG, DURABLE, CLEANLY.A FEW OF '11113 MANY ADVANTAGES OP USING ALUMINIUM COOKING

UTKNSILS:—I'hoy aro unoquallod for cooking,being 11puro motal, entirely froo frompoison.Fi'uil, Vcgoliiblos, <to,cooked and loft in tho vobbol for au indefinite tiuio will bo

uuafToolod by tliometal.lUilk will notburn in Aluuiinium Saucepans.Thoir wor.th will bo proved by actual use, as thoy aro unbreakable and practically

tivei'luhtintf, j

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A FRIEND IN NEED.elmslie,

QUALIFIED MEDICAL SPECIALIST,Registered by tho Governments of GreatBritain, Now Zealand, mid Now

South WalesNo. 13, WKLLINGTON-TERRACE,

WELLINGTON.THIS Highly-qualified Physician and

Surgeon from tho flonpitnls of Lon-don nnd Paris has by 25 yenrii of studynnd research becomo an Expert andSpecialist in CHRONIC, NERVOUS,BLOOD, SKINand SPECIALDISEASESof Mou and Women.In his very fuecoasful trontment of tho

abovo cln.su of diflicult oases thoro is "NoExperimentingnnd No Failures."

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TION CURKD AND JIADK HAPPY.MY DEAR DOCTOR,—! have no liMitntlun

whatever in laying "Ym" In reply to yourletter received to (lay, In wlilch you nik mewhether Inm willingto lft the public knowtlio benefit 1 received at your hand*. When 1»ow you upon tne rccommondsMon of Mr.(limiMi (whom you had nuvlmuly eompHtelycured of * ilnriUr complaint), I think Iw»»in about «s bud, ft state of misery and ilupren-slon In both mlml and hotly »" nny human be-lli);could be; In fuct, Ithought life wai notworth living, and my future was a blank. Iw*s an object of misery oml (Impair. Youtold mo plainly and honeitly that you oould»nd would cure me, *o thftt Iihonld nr>longer be bmil ful and stupid In society, nndoould take my purt and intcrcit in the aniuic-menU and snorts of others and have an ambi-tion in my bimincss. At first Ithought yourpromise was too good to be true. 1 amthankful to say 1 tried your treatment. Iswear solemnly 1 feel a different man to-dsy.Ihavo pillon flcih and muuole and have anyAmount of oonddenrc In m.viclf. Iam per-fcotly healthy and <nilto huppy, and capableof enjoying myielf ai othen do, and Iilo*mope about by myiclf and shun looiety.Iearn-eitly recommend all my fellow-iultorers to puttheir confidence in you, a* your treatment Iipcrfeot and your charges are small.— I am,yoifrs truly,

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funds ~r* <£4,00o 3000THREE IMPORTANT PRINCIPLES,

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thoTablosof Ratos.3. Age takenat noarestbirthday.

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H.PIELDER ANIKCO^ART FURNITURE MANUPAO-TURERS,

7A RE now showing special- line* fin|

Easy Divan Chairs, from £4 10s.Patent Dropheid Chesterfield Couchosifrom £b.Duchess Ohests, a eplondid line, £2 15i.A nico Leather Suite, nine pieces,

A Boautiful Sideboard, from £5 -10sSpecial purchaso of Linoleums, -selling -l(g

9d yard.

Fioldor and Oo.s oxtrs: heavy Linoleum.2* 3d yard.

Fioldor and Co.'s sro ackno*lodg«d thaPremier Ilouso for Axminstor Car-pet«, private designs, from 6s Sd^noryard. "*

Gui])uro dArt, two-tone, and Ivory Cur-tains, from .8s 6d to 90s por^pair.

Our Show Rooms are always opon fo*publio inspcotion. Country Visitors aro.specially rcquosled to walk through.

Our Carpet and Linoleum Exports arolproparod to undertake" ordors in any pardof tho country districts.

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PHASES OF THE MOON FOR MARCH.(Calculated for New Zenlaud Mean Time.)

Day. H. M.New moon „ „ 6 446 p.m.Fust quarter_

.« ,„ 14 830 p.mFull moon „ „ „ 2J 426 p.mLast quarter „ _ „ 28 Q B a.m.man water.

Today— lo/^8 v.m.; 10.50 p.m.Tomorrow— ll.l9 a.m.; 11.40 p.m.SUN.

Bets to-day— sh 51m 27a p.m.Risen tomorrow— oh lm 41s a.m.; sets, 6h

49tu 47s p.m.ARRIVALS.

Mirh 27— Ngunguru, ss, 64 tons, Stevens,from Ulenheim.

Mured i.7-HlmiUiigl, ss, 149 tons, Clark,from Koxton.

Marnh 28— Oorinnn, ss, 812 tons, James,bom New I'lyuionth.

Marc)i 28— Opawa, »», M tens, Kckford, fromBlenheim.

March 28— Hula, v, 69 tons, Sowell, fromWaugutiui.

Alareh 28— Pwiguln, ts, 617 tons, Kennedy,Irom Nebion antl Picton. Ctuu«iig«ra : Saloon—

Miues Uolemun. Orahaiu, I'reiluiw, Jennes,Meidami's U R<iche and ohiM, Ashton, ««y,Watts, Uolhwell and Infant. Uray. M'MllUn,Carpenter, Itcdmoud, Uaivev, Seymour, Uray,M'W«r3. Creamer, Redmond,La Hoolip, HHrvc>,Ashton,* Moult, Bold, Harris, ticsley, Vox,M'Artney Gay, Watts, Clray, Mitchell, Gibbons,Fleming', H'Millun. Wilu.»i, Wilkinson, Jackson,Master* lUjuko and Woodmai);12 stcvnige.

Maroh 28— Taluno, ss, 1370 tons, Ucrneoh,from Aucklwid. Owborne. and Nai-.ler. Pas-"engcni:Saloon— Misses Capper (2), MesdamesMeiklcham, Oalridgo und four children, Moore,NaWmith, Uullidny. Dow ki)d two Children,Me»sr». HainpsKn, Harvey, Seymmir (2), Oat-ridge, Hcrscltcll aiul two children, Halllday,Foster, llmr; 8 stowage.

March 28— lltjtomahana.si, 015 tons, Chrlsp,from Lvttelldti. Pjwsciijfors :Saloon— MissesOHmer,'Wilson, Benlon, I'atcrsmi ii), FatrbalrnHunter (2), Ralph,Parlane, Savage, Armitagc,

Wakelin. Haddiell. Mesdnmen f.uKiu, Haydon,Bonnmgton. M'Seely, FWclier, Hop and ohild,Oilmer, Llvingtlune,Nelll, Kirk, nonton, Wall,Bhlnc, Prlnglc, Boag, Burke, Nairn aud child,DwinaK*, Hall, Ihinter, lladdrell, Ralph, Auld.Brpk Lindsay. Parlane, Kva, Murphy and 8thlldran, Jcnkhw, Wakclln, Hurrlt,Ellii. Ueok,Wnnslnve, Chapman, Driimmonil. Daw»on,'Cap-tain Mißmnn, Kov. Jaokson, Captain W)l)is,Mrttn. Mills, Johns, Ford, Jones, Bavage,Moore, Miihiiti, Motherland, Williamson, Bald,€loggle, Joiikln, Turner, Kirk, Lambert, Field,Ilumingi!. lturgcM, Hunter, Wpston, Lambert,Hudson nuughlon.Church, Stenhousc, Mahon,Redward, Crmioli, Murphy, Nell, Burrows,Hughes, niirkp, Walki'r, Reed, Stevenson, Hall,Brown, WanitUme, Campbell, Clmpman, Drum-niond. Divwson. Sandrlgan, Miller, Ohapinan,Ilarmnn, Hall. Cmll, Plctrec, Armltage, Dry-burgh, M'Neely, Chlttrndrn, Ilnddrtll, Shad-lioll, Brown, Newton, Tabard, Iturr, Mltchcn-sno, Nortluvito, Liuiee, Hoott, Wation, Clarke;TO xti-erage.

March 28— Rakanoa, ss, 1303 tons, Hutter,from Lyttelton.

Murrh 28—Cnrintlilc, in, 7832 tons, Parld,Irom London via. Capetown and llobnrt.

DBPAftTURXS.March 27— Charle* Edward, ss, 145 tons,

Vlokorinun, for Nflum and West Coast.March 27— Wavcrtey, ss, 77 tons, Graham,

for Wet WaJuranuLMarch 2"/--Queen of tho South, ss, 121 tons,

llanley,'or Koxton.March 2B— Stormbird, ss, 137 tons, M'lntyre,

♥or Waurganui.KXPKCTEO ARRIVALS.

Mans, P»tea. 28lhTasumn, Nelson and Motueka, 28thKupitl, IVten, 28th||*raro». LvllelUm. 29thQueen of the South, Foxton, 29thiuninm, Mftdckn, tJitliKauiona, WoUporl, 29thWliniiaap'. I)iiiie««u, 2athBotoltl, Onehungaand New Plj'mouth, 20thWakatu. LvtU»lU>n, via ooant, 291hWarrlmoo, 'Sydney. 23thTnieniM, Nelson and Victon, 29thBtorm, Dunedin. 29thlUiiplrU Auoklnnd and F.»st Cosst, 29thW»linil, Went Coast and Nelson. 30thMokiria, Dtin«llu and Lyttelt on, 30thRftkula, Pkiton. 30thStormblrd, Wangannl, 30thTak»pur», Onnhim|f» nnd New Plymouth,31»tVictoria, Sydney, Auckland, East Coait, 31stUontiwitl, Meltxuirnc, lloborl. South, Ist

Ocmngoing Steamers.Moravthlrc left New York 20th December,rl*

Australian ports, Port (Jhalmoit, and Lyttelton,duo about 20th March.

Kumar*, left London 10th February, »laAuckland; duo about 3rd April.

Mimlro, left London 3lsl Jftuusry via Aus-lr»llii» port*, Auckland, and Jiapler; duo*Pakeha, left'London 7th February via Auck-Und;duo about 6th April.

Turaklna, left Plymouth 25th February viaCapetown and Hobart: due about Bth April.

tWlema, left Liverpool 4t|i Fchmary tUAustralian porfs and Auckland; duo about

11'Grunge, lelt Liverpool 12th Feb-

nury vi» Australian ports and Auckland,■"rapiSl? Ic^tVnln 6th Maroh. via Cape-town, Hobart, and Auckland t due sbout*(%hle'"ieft lTymoulh12th M.rch »ia C*pe-town an«l Hobart j due about 27t1» April.

lndraghlrl, l««t New York 3rd March viaMelbourne. Sydney, nnd Auckland; due about30Me, Wt London 261h February, viaMolbourne, Sydney, aud Auckland;due aboutmhApA

Sailing Vessels. fc /tAndtman, left Marseilles 7th November (»t*Bankburn,

Cr|««t UW* tllh February.

PUO.TKCTEP DKPABTUftiJS.Neunguru, Blonbeim, 28lhHlmltangl, East Coast sllitloM and Castlo-

lßotomahana,l Rotomahana, Lytlclton, 28thOjtawa, JllcnhMiu. 28thTasman, Nelson <"»< *'o}u*k*«J?iPfiticiili!. Picton and Kelson, 28thHuU, Wanftaiiul. 28thMum. Lyttelton and I'l!'";111"'.^*11^,!,Pukftkl, Oreynwulh,28thAorerV p«im «id Ommuko, 28thKlripaU. W.ltara. fethKapftl. Wentjxirt. 28thMawroa. LytWlton. 29thCorlnna. South, 29thW*k*tu, Lyttelton via const, 28lhPateena. Picton »nd Nelson, 20thRotoltl, New Plymouthand Onehunga,29thStorm. Wanganul, 29thWhakttone, LyUeKop, 28tnJUna, P«tea, 29thKahu. S»Pler and K»st Coojt. 29thlUublrl, K«st Coast D»yi, 29thAthenio, LoncJon, 30th ,Mokolu. N»p|cr. Oisborne, AuckUnd, 30lhWsrrimoo, South, Hobart, Melbourne, 30thMjroi.-oa, lUvokwk nnd Sounds. 30tl»Quren »f the Soutb, Fnxton, 30thBlonnbu-d. Wnngnnul, 30Mi *Vlclorla, Lyttfilton and Dunedin, 3UtW»»crley, Neliion Wid West Coast, 31st$M.ViSSl^.ta». "«« West CoMt. l.t

BY TELEGRAPH.SYDNEY,27th March,

Briiod-Vtntur*Wjfiftft %*fti.MM-11.^ --jgaJSJ;«°Marcl,SalVd

-Uarawa. for New Plymouth. l'as-

«enße« :8»lo<in-Mls*es Spe«dy, Ayre, Bruce.Webb K/vn«, Atkinson, Mesdamss Austen. lUI-JidaV'

K»m, Smith, Marnhall, Hoy. Currle.UtttT tuttorA, Mllior. nulharry, I'lekerlmj,Dalaur Olirlei.Klrker. »»Ule, Hmlth.palaur, uor J)UyMOUT|,( m]x MMch,

aallcrf-JUrawtt (8.50pin.). lor Og^J^Arriyod

—Bololtl (3.« a.m.), from One-

tlsXd- notoitl (7.30 tt.m.), tot WelllDß-*on> WAI'IEII, 27th March.H.M.B. Challenger arrived frdm Kumcll thin

aflernoon. Tho vessel will remain for a"oupfo o. days.

Arrlt>-<1—

Tarawora (9.20 a.m.), from Wei-Bnttt°n< PIOTON, 27th March.

ArrWed—

r«l«ena (6 p.m.), from Wolling-

"sailed— Pateena (mldnijfht). 'or N*J«on.28th Moren.

ArrWed-W.^lThe Monowal, which arrived this tttemoon

from Melbourne and Hobmrt, brought tho fol-lowing saloon passengers for Wpllmffton:—Mkises WSton, Smith, Morrison, Mr*,intl threo chlldMti, Memrt. Bottom py. OjljJ-"her, Leias, tuwlori, Solomon, Morrison, lint-call, ami Jorocs; 23 steerage.

Sailed—

Wnlknre (5 p.m.), for Hobart andMelbourne ; Monowal (6,30 p.m.), for Dun-"dm; Rlmu, for Stewart Island.* . ""» liTTKtiTON, 28th Msrch.

Arrived—

Mararoa (8.10 a,m.), from Wei-

To s.til— Mararoa (6 p.m.), for Wellington.NKt,SON, 28th Alarch.

Arrived—

Charles Edward (7.45 a.m.), from

Irrlvcd-Pftteena (11.35 a.m,), from Plclon.MOTOEKA, 88111 March.

Arrived—

Manaroa (4.20 a.m.), bom Wei-

Sftlle'd— Tasman (1a.m.), for WelHn«ton.PORT ROHINBON, 2filh Maroli.

Sailed—

W»k*tu (7.30 0.m.), for Welling--ion, via coast.

Sallert—

Maua and Sspitl (3 a.m.), lorWellliigtop.

THE MIUIRO.Tho Tyser Line stesmer Mlmlro, from Lon-

doo, now at Auckland, is expected to arriveHere about Monday next. Tha viasel afer-aged 12 knots »n Hour on tlm run to Mel-bourn*, which occupied 41 d»ys. CaptainLidstone is still In command of the steamer,m4j« iwUul bu ib« iollowiwt offlcets;—

Chief. Mr. W. P. Dlokeni; second. Mr. S.Angel, third. Mr. 8. llayter; fourth, Mr. L.Hitchings; chief engineer, Mr.11, Hutohings;second, Mr. PoIIook; third. Mr, Oibnrne ;fourth, Mr. Heap; IHth, Mr.Mullins; ohiof re-frigerator, Mr. Jfaill; second, Mr. Osborue.

The t'nion Company's atcamcr Manuka, duoat Auckland from Sydney on tho 2nd April,is to icttirn to the Now Mouth Wales portdirect tho following tUy, and will then boo<ii)iinißuiiiiic<l for tho Vmicouvor service. Nliowill leave Sydney for Vancouver on tlio 17thApril. The Mimnu replaces Iho M.imiku illthe New Zlmluihl trade.

Tliu l,iigcit scuw which Mesars. Ilrnwn nndCo. have yet built «t tlmir Tekopuru rtirduwinlaunched last Tbuisiiay («»)» the AucklandSt.v). The boat, whloli wa« chrlatrucd thol'.cho, >.s inteiidrd for tho Dtinedlii

-Kuipariitruilo. Her UnnennioiiM aro :— Length overall,107ft; beam, 25ft 6in; depth, 7ft Jin. Sli«him l.irgo hatchra for the carriage of ooal ortimber. Auvilinry power is supplied by apowerful oil engine. Captain Olscn, late oftlio Ururoa, takes command of tha new vessel,which is impeded to bo reudy fur sen inabout a fortnight.

It I* reported Mint tha Sliaw-SAvill llnorKumarn, buuiul from Liverpool to Auckland,put Into H»b<irt last Tb'iraduy fpr a unpnlyofbunker coal. The "tenner resumed hervoyage the same evening, and Is duo atAuekliuul to-day nr 10-morrow.

Captain 0. llerg, who for many years wasm.istcr of the aobiHinrr Joseph Sims, is statedto he iv commniid of the steamer Manukau,running between Waitara und tho Mokauriver.

The loral oillce of the New Zealand Ship-ping Compiiy adxlies thai (he Itakaia iaexpected to sail from Wangnnut for l'ictonat niulnlgbt to night. Slic Ii duo here onThursday next.

The New Zealand Shipping Company's «.».Whakutane is to coutinuo her voyage Southto-morrow.

Tho New Z'.'sluml and Afrie.m Companyailvlio that the steamer MmuyiOiiro Is duofrom LvHelton tomorrow morning. She willgo on to Auckland from this port, sailingabout l'liday next.

COMMERCIAL & FINANCIALAGENT-GENERAL'S CABLE.

Tlio Industrial nnd Commorco Dopnrt-tnont lias rccoivod tho following cablegramfrom tlio Agont-Gonornl, datuu London,25th instant,: —

Tho mutlou market U steady, thoro be-ing a better tono provailing this wnek.Tho avorngo price to-day for Cnntorburymutton in 4ju per 11) light weights, anil4id por lb heavy woighU. Tito avoragoprjoo to-day for other North. Island muttonn 4«d por lb light woights and 3jd porlb hoavy woighta j for Rivor Platomutton3Jd por II) light woightß and 3id por fbhcn\y woighta. Tho lamb inarkol is quiot,but thoro is a good tlomontl for primoquutity lamb. Tho avoragoprico to-day forN.Z. lamb (Canlorbury brand) is 6d porlb; (or Now Zealand brundu othor thanOantorbiin-, 51d to 58d nor lb; Jor RivorPlato, 4id por lb.

Tho beof market is doprctnxl. Suppliesof Hi\or l'lato boot nro increasing. Thoavorago prico to-day for liind-otmrtors ofNow Zealand beof is 3d por In, nnd forforoH 2|d nor lb nominal. Rivor Platochilled hinds aro at 3jd por lb; faros, 2j|dper lb.

Tha bultor market it vory firm, tho de-mand for spot supplies is good, and alsofor shipments to arrive Tho markot isnctivo at tho advance Tlio avorago priooto-day for choicest Now Zoaland bultor is108s por owt;Argentine, 106s;Danish,Ills. '

Tho chooso markot is vory firm, aolivo,and advancing. Tho markot is affected byexpectation of light arrivals. Tho pricofor Now Zoaland whito ia 57b por owt, and56s por owt colourod.

Tho hcinp markot ii dull. Thoro arohoavy stocks of hemp on hand. Tho pricoof Now Zoaland "good fair Wollington"grado on spot to-day por ton in £2&s 10k,April to Juno shipmcnU boing similarlyquoted. Tho prico of Manilla hemp, faircurrent grade, on spot to-day per ton. is£40.

Tho cocksfoot sood markot is firm, andImyors havo boon offering moro frooly.Tho avorago nrico for bright clean NowZoaland cocksfoot soad woighing 171b porbuxhol on spot is 51s por owt.

Tho following aro tho markot quotationsfor kauri gum:— Ordinary to fair throo-quarter scraped, £6 10s; fair half.scraped,£4 10a;brown fair, half to tbrco-miartarscraped, £3 15g;buSTi, fair to good palo(elected, £8 15s.

Tho wool snloq lmvo concluded with r.firm markot. Priced hod declined duringprogress of tho sains, but recovered to-wardu tho clone. Competition wan good.Tho woollon manufacturing trade is good.Tho estimated value of fino crossbrods, nilgrades it lid to Is lid por lb;mediumcrossbred*, all grades. 9Jd to lid por lb;coarsa crossbrods, all grades, 8d to lOdpor 11) j superior merino, Hid to Is lid;medium merino, lOd to Hid nor lb; in-ferior morino, 7d to 9i<l por lb.

MAIL NOTICES.Subject lo necessary alterations malls will

cloic tt tho Chief P»s( Oillce ss undtr:—TUESDAY, 28th March.

For Kelson, per Tnsmnn, 6 p.m.For Souihorn Olllqts of New Zealand, perItotomahana, 6 p.m.For Nclmn, Wettport. Oreymouth, and Hokl-

Ilka, per Mapoiirlka, 7.48 p.m.WEDK.KSDAY, 29th March.

For New Plymouth and Auckland, per Man*,wntu train, 6-30 a.m.

Money Orders for United States, Canada,United Kingdom, and Continent of Kuropovia San Franolsco, 4 n.m

IWcel Mnll for L'nllcd States, 5 p.m.Registered correspondence for despatch by

San Francisco mail, 5 n.m.Parcel Mall (qr United Kingdom,per Athenlc,I>'m>

THURSDAY,30th March.For Samoa, Sumlwloh Islands, Japnn,America,

West Indies, United Kingdom,and Continentof Europe, rln San Fianoiico (due tondon29th April), per Matinwatu train, 6.30 a.m.For now Plymouth and Augkland,per Mans,

watu train, 6.30 a.m.For United Kingdom and Continent of Kuropo

irla Rio de Janeiro ami Tcnerlffe (due Lon-don 12th May), per Athcnlo, 10 a.m.FRIDAY, 31st Mare)).

For .Southern Offices of New Zealand, alsoAustralian States, to connect with Wurrimooat Bluff, per Mararon, 6 p.m.

SATURDAY. Ist April.For New Plymouth and Auckland, per JUna-watu train, 6.30 A.m.For Pictcm, BlerMm. Nelson. Weitport.

Oroymouth, and HokltlUa, per Wnlnul, 11.20a.m.For Ceylon, India, China, Straits Settle-

meitfs. South Africa,«lsa Continent of Europeand United Kingdom, via Naples (duo Lon-don 14th Mny)t per Monowal, 1p.m.For Auitralfan states ;due Sydney sth April)per Monowal, 2 p.m.For Southern Olllcei of New ZeaUnd, perRotomahann, 7.45 p.m.Tha next best despatch for Continent ofEurope and United Kingdom will be titSan Franolsco, cloving at tho OhiefPost OfHee, Wellington, on Thurs-day, 30th March, al 6.30 n.m. idue London

2DUi April), Money orders for despstoh bythis mull must bo procured before 4 p.m. onWednesday, 29th March. All registered cor-respondenre and parcels for United Statesmust bo presented beforo 6 p.m. on Wednes-day, 29th March.

Mails for piiatham Islands, per Toron, closeat Lyltrlton on Tuesday, 28th ln»t., at 8 p.m.Malls for Niuo elnso at Auckland, per Ysabel,oq Friday, Jlst, lint,, at 10.45 a.m.J. A. HUTTON. Chief Postmaster.

METEOROLOGICAL.TODAY'S WEATHER.

Wlnd.-L, llglif. br, breese; t b, Ireshbreei*; tn g, moderate gilt; f, wholt orheavy g»lo; w, gale of oxeeptlonal tererlty.

Weather.-n, blu« sky, be the atmosphereclear or heavy; C, aloudi, passing clouds iB,drlitllng rain; V, fogtty; 0, gloomy, dirkweather; H, hall; L, liglilnlng;M, misty; O.oveioMt, the whote sky covered with Ihlok,

oliiuds; P. pawing showers i <j, squally; li,rain, continued rntn; Si snow; T, thunder;U, ugly, threatening appearance.WEATHER FORECAST FOX 24 HOMIS FROM

9 a.m. 10-DAY.Wlnil.— Moderate to strong from between

nortli-eait uuil north mid writ nt limn! plitrcinoitliwnrri of Napier anil New Plymouth.Strong to gale frum sumo direction thencesouthward to Duncdili mid QuriHiitown, midfrom between north and west and loiitli-wcitcUewlici'c.

llaronieler.— Fall every'll""4*-Si>a.— Cnitsklcmblp on wcitern const south-

word of Hew l'lvmoutli, nnd lii'iivy on enstcousl helwucn Nupicr und Kiiikouni. Moderateelsrwlmre.

Tides.— flood on western connt. soutliward nlNew riymoutli; lilgli mi easlvrn couit bo-twcmi CiiiUcpolnt mid l.yttcllon; good tlienco"oiitliwuril. Moderutt- nil other portn.

((Hill in to ho expected at omul pitmen «outli-ward of Napier, Tnupo, nnd New rl>moiitli,

Waiiilnif signal fur iiortlierly gain is ex-hiliiled at Nugget, Point, and will h« shownafter sunrlDO at Capes Futilwlml, Uimpbell,and Kurewvll Spit.

HYNorais of ti.\BT 24 nouns.Very little nimmnciifc of hurouictcr gene-

rally. llaiii liiih fallen on Uio «v.it ennuiof tbo Smith Island, and koiilli of Quernstownnnd Dimcilln,but tbo wentber linn been gene-rally lino elscwbero, with moderuto noitherlywlnda.

R. A. EDWIN.

Evening Post.TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1905.

MR. FISHER AT THE THEATRKROYAL.

+ __Mr. F. M. ]j. Fisher's claims upon

llio cloctois of this city aio to a largoextent iff ho porsonal and sentimental acharacter that they uro not bo easilydiscussed as those of his competitors intlio by-e'.ection which js to bo decidednext, week. He had a numerous undattentive audioneo in tho Theatre Royallust night, and an audience which wasalways respectful und sympathetic andsometimes warmly appreciative But itwas regard for tho rcinaikablo person-ality whosedoat^ has caused thevacancy,and curiositypf to how his Bon wouldurge- hju strongo hereditary claim tosucceed to tho position, that attractedmost of the audience, rather than ad-herence to the views which Iho speakerwas expected to expound, or faith in himas their exponent. Nevertheless, it musthe conceded that upon a majority of hisaudicnco tlio youthful candidate- mado adecidedly favourable impression. Thopersonal part of hia appeal was handledwith as much good tasto as the subjectallowed of j and tho familiar rhetoricaldevico of using tho argument and at thesamo timo repudiating tho iiso of it whsnt< least an evidence that ho appreciatedthe delicacy of the position. MarkAntony's grout speechis the classical ex-ample of this devico, and it was un-consciously imitated in a small way lastnight. But to project Iho invitationof tho late member's Election Commit-tee "to contest tho by-election in yournativo city to fill tho balance of theterm for which your father was elected,"andat thesame timo to repudiate tho in-tention of profiting by any "sympatheticconsideration," was neither necessarynorlogical.,

Apart from this aspect of his candida-ture, which may prejudice the thoughtfulpart of tho electorate against it to thosame extent us it may attract tho un-thinking, wo ate glad to recogniHO thatMr. Fisher has strong merit.v. The chumto tho representation of a democraticconstituency is not transmitsibloby here-dity, but tho candidate showed last nightthat ho possessed some of tho qualifica-tions which gavo liio father so strong ftliold upon the electorate; and when hois standing entirely on his own merits,tlio&o will come out in still stronger re-lief. He upoko for an hour and a half,and was listened to attentively through-out, and if his hearers wero rarely en-thusiastic, they wero nover bored. Such«. pcifonnanco is rare indeed for a tiro,ana none too common for tho veterans ofpolitics, nor are Iho natural sympathyand curiosity which tho occasion arousedby any moans tmflleicnt to account for it.Genuine merit on the pnrt of tho Bpeakerwoo alto nccewwy for such a result, andthis waa not lacking. Tho speaking wasclear, solf-posseeseu, and rclioved bytouches of humour j and the matter son-siblo and well-arranged. It ww clearlyall tho outcome of independent thoughtand investigation;it hud not been nup-plied rirndy mado from another tuurce.This was obvious on tho face of thespeech, and tho ready way,in which thoquestions wero answered confirmed thoimpression. Uut both in tho answers toquestion* and in tho speech itself therowas occasional evidence of a desiro toqualify and compromise, which may be-token thu laudable possewmm of an openmind, or may indicate the less desirablefailing of instability. Timo must decide.

Tho most radical of Mr. Fisher's quali-fications last night wn« with regard tohis independence. Both to the Christ,church electors and in hid published nn-nouncement to tho electors here, ho de-clared himself an Independent Liberal,but ho now cxprvsson hi* regret at thouse of a term which ho finds to havecaused a good deal of misconception. Isit to bo understood that ho in no longerto bo regarded as an independent of theschool of Messrs. Taylor and Bedford,M.U.R.'h? Ho bolieves in reforming theLiberal Party from within— a belief onceshared by such men a« Messrs. Hall-Jonw)and M'ls'ab, who have been wicccasful inremaining within tho "Liberal" Party,but as reformers are but extinct vol-canoes. Tho mo«t zeatous of youthfulreformer* is surely doomed to tlio same"impotence if ho undertakes the task ofreform under tho samo conditions. But ofMr. Fisher's general political views womay say that they represent the advancedschool of genuine Liberalism, in whichliw« tho true alternative to tho presentregime, rather than in a reversion to thoold ruts. On tho land question ho wassomewhat halting on tho cardinal ques-tion of title, and on the licensing ques-tion quite unnecessarily thorough. Thoisauo of license versus no-licenso is not fora Parliamentary olection, which is con-corned with tho amount of power to boentrusted to tho people at the Local Op-tion Poll, not with tho proper mode ofits exercise. Tho strongest part of hisaddress was certainly his indictment ofScddonian maladministration, in which hoAvt'H ablo to adorn a well-worn themowith many 'novel and telling illustra-tions, gatherednot from Blue-books, butfrom his own observation. Wo hope tosco many new candidates following simi-lar lines at tho coining goneral election.Tho samo general doctrines which weropreached in tho Theatro Royal last nightimvo been expoundedby Mr. John Hut-cheson with the approval of the Welling-ton electors for years, and their successcan only bo jeopardised in this constitu-ency by dividing the forces which sup-port them. This in tho direct tendencyof Mr. Fisher's candidature, for which,therefore, despite his obvious merit*, wocannot wish success enough to imperilMr. IJutcheson's chances.

PROGRESS OF THE WAR.»

The Russians in Manchuria mo stillrotreating, and apparently along theroads through forest country con-siderably to the eastward of tho railwayund tho Imperial-road. There is a Japan-rse flanking column 80 miles east of Kni-yuan, and at this point it ib said theRussians will contest tho advance of theenemy. Liue-vitch, thanks to tho slack-ened speed of the pursuit, seems to havogot his Mattered troops in hand, for woread thathe reviewed the army on Satur-day, while Oynmu io said to have advisedtho Chinese Uovornor of Kirin that theJapanesewill onter thatcity on10thApril.Tho Tsar's advisers profess to bclievothatLinevitch is in no immediate danger, butfeel tho gravest concern for Vladivostok.To us it sopins that Linovitch is in muchmore imminent peril than tho northernfortress, which, at any rate, should bein a position to withstand a protractedsiege. The retreating Russians are al-ready suffering greuit hardships, and anyday their single line of communicationmiiybo cut, whichmust mean disaster, iftho enemy be in sufficient force to holdtheir vantage. A Ru&win correspondentat the front to-daj voices the fear that

tho sweeping Japanese, movement rightuud left of Urn milwiiy will result in re- Itreut to Klmrbiii being rut off. Including Ireinforcements binco Mukden, Linevitch'a Iarmy is now estimated at between i250,000 and 350,000. Theso read like Rus- isiiin figures published for home conaump- Ition. A majority of tho Russian Ministers Ifavour negotiations for peace, and have I

f><> advised tho 'IWir; but this may merely <bo a device to stem the rifling tide of re- (volution, which threatens day by day to <drown the autocracy and efface tho houseof Komunoff. .

THE EVENING POST, TUESDAY, MARCH 28. 19C5.4

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*~J squaro. Fronting tho door is tboQueen's Statue and tho Band Rotunda,from whoneo it waftod tho melodiousstrains of tho great masters. The lovolyAvon, wending through tha park-liko fore-ground, gives a poolio glow to the* out-look.

ANDREW DAVIES. Proprietor."It is tho Law of Good Koonomy to Mako

thoBEST of Everything."!

H%B. DAVIS & CO.,

TAILORS, 01, LAMBTON-QUAY.An ia ouulonmry,wo aro prepared for thoproHonk rohkoii with tho FASHIONABLE

WKA VKSof tho day, >iioxolimivo designs.

GENTLEMEN'S TAILORING.rilO provido Autumn Suits, Ovorooals,1 Frook, Dross, and Dinner Suits, for

my clients, Ibavo mudo aolootions of thoohoiodab English goods, whioh havo justarrivod from London. Patrons are invitedto callearly,asIoxpeofc a vorybusyseason.. D. MILLIGAN,?

KBLBURNM 'J'UAM AVENUE.

JJAVIES & EVANS,HIGH-CLASSTAILORS,

BABNETT'S BUlILJDINGS,WILLIS-STRKKT.

FIRST.OI.ASB MAJ'KRIALS ANDyVORKMAMSitIP.;i

Established in Napier for tho lust 18 years.A Trialronpootfully Bolioited.

DAVID ANDERSON ft SONAVID ANDERSON & SON

TEA MERCHANTS AND FAMILYGROCERS,

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

PATENTS lH»tablißhod 1883 JPamphlot,

"ADVICE TO INVENTORS"Freo on application toHENRY HUGHES,

Queen's Chambers (opposito P. Offloe),Wellington-

nrUIE NORTH OF IRELAND OHEM-X ICAL COMPANY'S ANTISEPTICSHEEP DIP AND DIPPINGPOWDER.

UNIVERSAL WEED KILLER.Agonts— Wnirarapa, F. H. Wood; Marl-

borough, E. F. Hoaly.UNITED FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVEASSOCIATION (Ltd.).88, Lambton-quay, Wollingtou, Agonli for

New Zealand.DENTISTRY.

GAS aud Extractions for ono or morotooth, Fivo Shillings, cash only.MR. SIDNEY HALL,

DENTIST,Boulcott

- stroot, Wollington(Opposite Drs. Collins antl Hislop).

TT n~. aHTf~E E N,xx# SURGEON DENTIST,

Conlral Ohambors, Willis-stroot(New Building opposite J. Duthio and Co.,

Ironmongers),Has now Rosumed Practico, and will bo

pleased to suo old and now pationU.Foot Motlorate. 'Phono 2144.

(A Card.)A NORMAN JONES, D.D.S. (Tor.)," DENTIST,

65, WILLIB-BT. (Hume's Ohambors).Hours—9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tolcphono 1632.

IMPERIAL DENTAL CO.,EDWARD O. EVANS,SURGEON DENTIST,

Over Pringlo's, LAMBTON-QUAY.Genuine Painloss Extractions by Socrot

Process.Tclonl|ono 2178. Houri:0 a.m. to 5 p.m.,Evory Evuning from 7 to 8 o'clock,

R. B. M. KILGOUR,DENTAL SURGEON,

Lato of Syduoy,Evening Post Buildings, Willis-strootHours, 9 to 1 and 2 to 5. Tol. 1713.

GEO. P U D N E V,DENTAL SURGEON,

100a, WillU-slroot.Highost Class of Artificial Work at foes

withjn rpach of all. No connection withcotnpanios or inatitutoi.TMTR. WALTER MANTELL,JWL DENTIST,SYDNEY-STREET

'(First Gate from

Musoum-flreot).Tolophono No. 654.

MTBEERE, Dentist (lato of New" York, U.S.A.).42, LAMBTON-QUAY (opposite Kolburno

Tram Avenuo). Tel. 1255.

MR. N. S G. GOLE,SURQEON DENTIST,

215, LAMBTON-QUAY (nest DunbarSloane'ii Pharmacy).

a p!TGTAvir~M.R.a.v.B.," VETERINARY SURGEON.Surgory-17, WILLIS-ST.Houao— "Tho Mansions," Ghutnoo-strooF.

JO. MADDTSON, F.R.1.8.A.," ARCHITECT(Latq Hislop and Waldcn, Architects).

Ofnoo:NATIONAL MUTUAL BUILDINGS.

T3ARR, LEARY AND CO^AOOOUNTANTS and SHAREBROKERB

6,Foatlierston-»t., and at Dunodin.A R T IN L UOKIJS,Barristor and Solicitor, Patent

Agont, 9, Brandon-slroot.Money to Lend at 4j per oent. Tal. 1437

MR. W. G. SOMERVILLE,SOLICITOR &PATENT AGENT,

Has romovod to Now Offices, Nos. 14. 15,and 16, King's Ohninben, Willis-si.

Money to lomcl at lowest rates. Tol. 1837.

MONEY TO LEND" on Freehold So^curity, at lowest rates.YOUNG AND TRIPE,

Solicitor*.Tomporary Aridrons:Imperial Chambors.

LINOO L N L. REE S,BARRISTER and SOLICITOR,

Brandan-stroot.Magistrate's Court Billings at tho Hutt

regularly altendod from this dato.Ptivato address— Albort Hotel.

MONEY to Lend at ourront rates onFreehold Soourily, GovernmentDebentures, Muuioipnl aud other Deben-

tures socurod on Rales. Tho Tmstocs,Executors ami Agency Co. of Now Zua-land, Limited, Dunodin

—W. Lavrouca

Simpson, Manager^^

WATER is tho great carrier of infoo-tivo gormSj ilis thoroforo advisable

to drink only ApolHnarisj guaranteed tobo of absolute purity aud frco from diseasegerms.

JA N D A. WILSON,t FUNERAL FURNISHERS,54, OAMBRIDGE-TEURAOk,

Teltvaono Ws>,

; NOVELTY ULOUSINGS !' 300 DifTorout Doaigns, in

PRINTED BXANNBLS,CASHMERES aud DELAINES.

I 1S nD TO 2s2s QDQD rEH YARD.

VIYELLAFLANNELS, plainandprinted2b 7id por yard.

; TE ARO HOUSEDRAPERY 00., LTD.

SEASON'SSTILTON!

rfIHE first consignment, of this season's

N.Z. STILTON has arrivod.

Order curly to avoid di«nppointmont, at

tho supply is limited, tho seasonshort.

THE W.P.O.A.,LIMITED,LAMBTON-QUAY.

THE PIANO QUESTIONI

YOU havo no monoy to waulo on apiano, and when you buy an in-

atrumont you want tho vory best for yourmonoy.

THECIIALLENPIANO

IS THE VERY BEST THAT MONEYCAN BUYI

Th« CHALLENPIANO ie an jdoal instru-ment for tho homo. H is buill forBorvico, and is British mado. Itcmark-ablo for its purity of tone, rosponsivoaction, artiitio beauty, and durability.

PRICE KQ GUINEAS

TO oq GUINEAS"!

CASH OR INSTALMENTS.SOLE AGENTSs

WELLINGTON PIANOCO., Ltd.,

53. MOLESWORTII.ST., WELLINGTON

KOFB ALE,(Froo from Aloobol

A PERFECT BEVERAGE,Containing equalnutrUivo qualiUoslof*!

othorDoors.AIPRODUOT OF KKNTISII HOPS:AND

MALT."Kofroiuos, and utimulaton, but doos}|notinobrlato,"

Ofall Storosand KottuaranU—PINTS ... 5s Od QUARTS ... 8s Od

GENERAL AGENTS.L. OASELI3ERG & CO,

IS.ItAimiS-STUKBT.

BEDSPREADSAND

LINEN GOODS !

WE havo just oppnod up somo voryohoioo tamplov in tho abovo. Tlioio

lndius starling houaokeoping will flud it lothoir tulvantugo to pay a visit of inspeo-tiou. boforo purchasing oliowhoro.Linon and Ronais.ianco Guipuro DArt

Roal Ltco Hod Sot (Fronch)Maria AntoinoltuNot AppliquoBodiproad

and Shams to matchIlaud-ombroidorod Muslin IlodSotsIrish Linon Hand-embroidorod Roio,

Thivtlo, and Shamrock UodaproadStvisa Not Bod Sots.

Thoso goods aro vory dainty, and worovory carefully solootod in tho Homo audContinental tnarkots.

Thky rango in prico from 15s 6d to 90stho Spread.

Wo aro nhowinff a vory fino soloction ofLINEN GOODS of ovory description.Wo combine novolly with utility inthin Department, and mark tho vari-ous artielps al pricos to effect a readysolo.

"Wo hold a vory fino Block of, and givosplendid valuo in, TABLELINENandSHEETINGS.

GEORGE WINDER,72 and 74, MANNERS-STREET.

LONDON DENTAL INSTITUTE,Corner Manners and Willis stroots,

WELLINGTON.mEETHI TEETHI TEETHITEETHIAEETHI TEETHITEETH1 TEETHI

Tooth. PAINLESSEXTRACTIONS—Teeth. Wo guarantee to extract ono orTooth, all your tooth without tho slightestTooth, pain, or NO FEE.

Wo also guarsntoo to pay £100 to anyporion proving that tho tooth and materialusod in our £3 3s uppor or lower sots uronot oxactly tho same ns tho bcit malorialused by donlists who chargo doublo.

Ploaso note we employ only mon ofhighest qualifications.

Hours— From 9 a.m. till 5.30 p.m., from7 p.m. till 8.30 p.m. ovory ovoniug.GOLD~MEDALLISTS, LONDON, 1898.

ALL our AERATE!) WATERS ANDCORDIALS aro absolutely froo from

DISEASE GERMS.Spocially.proparcd SODA WATER FOR

INVALipS.

THOMSON, LEWIS & CO.,WELLINGTON,

PETONE, WANGANUI, AND OTAKI.Tolophono 148.

PrlviUo houso (lolivorioa daily.

TT^ON'T buy Now Lodgers without sooing

THE CARD LEDGER.SOME USERS-

Kirkoaldio and Stains (Ltd.), Welling-ton.

Ross ami Glriulining, Wollingtou.Goorgo rikl Kontioy, Wollington..Jnmns Smith and Horn, WolliiiKton.Common, Shollon and Co. (Ltd.), Uis-borno.W- M'Kibbin and Co., Woodvillo.Thoir opinion* may bo scon at

YEREX, BARKER & FINLAY (Ltd.),Opposite Town Hall, Wellington.

\ TO COHHKSI'ONDKNTS."Sclsnionrotili.11

—Tim .l,,,cks jmi rpfpr to

limy have been rocoiUed liy Ilie si'lmiioKinpliin Mr. (1. IliiglMMi'iJ custody, huL «"« (UiniotBivi- ili'llniti! Infi.inmlluii n Mu< point untilMi. llnifhcii l,,13 ilei-cluiict (hu iiistiiiiiifiit'HH'cent roomda.

LOCAL AND GENERAL, <« i_Tho mooting of tho ratepayers of tho

cily to discuss tho proposal of the City (

Council to ruise a specialloan of £249,000 {for extending the water supply, cbtab-

'lishing a new destructor, adding to tho "Central Library, taking over the publiclighting, and completing Kelburno lurk, (will bo held in the Town Hull at 8 o'clock ,to-night. j

A municipal conl depot is a looming 1

possibility at Petono. Councillor Mncfar- ]luno lust night gavo notico to move at

'nextmeeting:

"The Engineerbo instruct-

ed to make provision in the alterations 1now proceeding at the gasworks, for suf- (ficient storuge of coul for tho purpose of iselling coal direct to the residents. <

H 's probably no new thing for tho £Premier to be likened to tho chameleon, Jbut it remained for Mr. F. M. B. Fisherto hitupon such v startling succession ofpoints of identification as wero brought (

to light in his speech last night. Mr, 'Fisher quoted from an encyclopaedia the

*following description of tho unimal under

*review:

—Tho chameleon is "a suurian (

reptilo of a vory peculiar character. Its*

neck is very short, and its skin is very'

rough. (Applause.) It has a peculiar lhabit of sleeping with ono cyo open aud ithe other shut. (Laughter.) Its lungsaio largo, and it bus tho remarkable jpower of inflating itself. (This brought

'down tho house.) A very wonderful part Jof tho reptilo is its tongue, which in oftho most extraordinary length. (Laugh- ,ter.) The most remarkablo feature is itacolour-changing propensity. Under cer-tain conditions it can change from its 'nnturnl, colour to palo groy und even to 1black." Thoso colours, commented the 1candidate, aro as natural to the Premier 1in tho face of opposition us his natural

'colour is to him at ordinary times. J

Considerable, annoyance was caused to |occupants of tbo dre&» circle in tbo Opera ]llouho lust night by tho behaviour of a (largo tbeutro party, tho members of ]which chattered and laughed loudly and ]almost incessantly through tho first actof tho performance. The wearisomesmartness uf these well-dressed but ill- 1

mannered people frequently disturbed tbo 4pence during tho solos, and greatly mar- ired the enjoyment of thoso within range <of their voices. Tlio management intends tin future to deal with the nuisance by re- ifunding tho money of such offenders, and |inviting them to luavo tho playhouse. |

Tho matter of ovor-loading conl earth, :which linn been in ovidenco in tlio pro-

'cccdingß of tho Society for the Prevcn- Jtiou of Cruelly to Animals on various ioccasions, wnu again touched upon yes-terday. Tho new inspector has boonenquiring into tlio matter, und warning ,drivers

—many of whom, ho buys, would

ruthcr taku leas than tho licensed load'

but for tho fact that their employers (

stipulate for full loads. Drivers huvoadmit ted La the inspector that although ja cart wns licensed to carry two tons, (which one horao could easily manage on ]a level roud, it was not fair either to jtho hor»o or driver to draw the loud up- ,hill. \

Tho City Council bus decided that for 1meetings for which no udmission cbargo 1will bu nuido tho feo for tho uso of tbo iTown Hull will be £10 10s per night, <and for tho Concert Hull £4 4a. Tlio Ioriginal fees wero £18 und £8 respective- Ily. Under tho now spcciul-r&to condi- 'tiona tho ineotiiig* must bo absolutely Ifree, not even collections being allowed. 1

Tho V.M.C.A. Swimming Club got off ,tho 75yds distance for tho Stewart Daw-son trophy last evening, with tho fol-lowing result:

—First bent: 11. Banks, ,

30sco, 1; A. H. Pirio, 15sec, 2; K. Fife,12sec, 3. Timo. lmin 18|fiec. Second |beat: J, Nicholls, 9sec, 1; C. Ansley, ,ssoc. 2; P. W. Mpinmott, llscc, 3. Timo,59i»ec. Final: Banks 1, Nicholls 2, (Pirie 3. Time, lmin 15scc.

At tho meoting of tho Neir Zealand 'Missionary Association lust evening Miss 1Leslie, tho ludy missionary from China,amused tflic members by tolling them she (hud her "bank" with her. It proved to ,bo a soda-water bottle moro than half tfull of threepenny pieces, dMlined for ]her field of work in connection with tho tZcnnuu. Mission. Usually a sedu-wutcr (bott'.o contained about £15 worth of itheso smallest of silver coins (tbo only }ono that would pn&s into it;, but tho 1New Zealand artiolo, nlic found, by somo iwiso ordination had a capacity of over (£18. i

When ho was at Timnru Inst week, !District Judgo Haseldeu expresseduiiton-isbment at a statement that a houso on JRangitata Island is build of white pino.

'To him, ho said, it seemed oxtraordin- !ary that a while pilio houso could be boUng-livcd. Ho tememWred slaying in !a beautiful new houso on tho We&tCoast once, und tcvisiting tho Coast !about 20 years Inter ho missed tlio house, jand on enquiry about it was told Ibutit wus built of whilo pino and hud boon Iblown away. Mr. Muslin told a Timaru

'Herald reporter tjiat ho knew a houso Jnt Pleasant Point tliafc was built of whit© :pino by his father 40 years ugo, and itwas only recently burned down. But, ho

'said, thero is white pine and whito pino. !The heart wood of timber from Old

'trees is very hard and lasts a great deal Jlonger than tho wood from youngtrees; "and whito pino grown on dry ground

'lasts longer than that grown in swamps. !

Boforo Dr. A. M'Arthur, S.M., yester- |day afternoon, two youngmen nninodEd- iwurdHayes andWm. Wilson worocharged |with having at Island Buy, on the IstFebruary, stolen a set of harness valuedat £14, tho property of Hannah M'Mina- !mm. Hayes pleaded not guilty, nnd wns .defended by Mr. Wilford, butWilson en- (torod a pleaof guilty. Evidence for theprosecution showed that both accused ,went to the shop of Olios. Ellison, sad- ,dler, Aro-street., on the 2nd February. (Wilson offeredfor snlo tho harnessiv ques- ,tion. Ellison reminded him that both iowed him a- fow shillings, and said, "I'll \givo you £2 10s, and that willsquaro tho itwo accounts." Ho then paid to Wilson ]£1, and subsequently thoybalanco toathird 'party on behalf of Wilson, For tho dc- ifence, Mr. -Wilford culled Wilson, who ]stated that Hayes bad nothing to do with itbo h/miesK until witness wont into Elli- ison's shop. In cross-Qxtvmination, witness !admitted that be told Hayes he intended -stonling tho harness, and that after ho had jstolen nnd "planted it" he showed it to jliim. Ifayes gavo similar ovidenco, and -said when Wilson toldhimhowas going to !

steal tho harness witness snid, "I'm not Igoing lo havo anything to do with it."

'When Ellison mentioned to Wilson about !squaring witness's account, witness snid,"No,Ihavo nothing to do with this. I'll {pay the two shillings." His Worship hohl ,thatHftjxjs was a party to tho theft, and ]sentenced oach defendant to threo months' ,imprisonment.

During the next fow days wearc making ,a big show of untrimmed straw and foil jrials in our largo double window. Kirk- i

■caldioand Stains^Limited.— Adv^ j

Duiing the coutse of Iho inquest- onIho body of Mr. Sylva Macdonald atIho Hospital yesterday, tlio foieman ofthe jury (Mr. Swinoy) said ho hud beeniiifouned that m»)1o difficulty was foundiv getting an express to convey tho manLo the IToßpital. Two expressmen re-fused to turn out, and a third, on beingtold of the previous refusals, got outof his bed, although suJforjni; hum acold. The accident took place at 9o'clock on Friday night,

'Che City Council and the Drivers'Union havo entered into an industrialigrccinent under which the CorporationJrivera will work 47 hours 5 minutesweekly, the wages lo bo as follows :

—Drivers of two horses £2 9s per week,drivers of ono hoivso £2 5s per week,drivers of dust and scavenging curls £27s 6d per week, drivers of rubbifch curls£2 12s 6d per week.A deputation from the l'clone Borough

Council is to wait on the Premier on hisreturn to Wellington to emphasize theurgency of tho Council's request lo havevested in it the land at the mouth of theIfutl Hivcr for the purposes of a sanitarydepot.It is the intention of Councillor God-

ber to move at the next meeting of theCity Council that the Council rescind itsresolution to erect the residence fur theDarolakcr of Newtown Purk at the Mans-field-Ktreet entrance, lie will move, in-stead, that tho residence bo erected nearthe lake on tlio wchtern tido of IhoPark.

"A Sufferer" writes to complain thaton reaching Wellington a fow eveningssince he wus iv haste to get his luggageto the wharf to catch a steamer, buttho din made by the cabmen in theirwigornoss to socure a. faro was ho greatHint it was almost impossible for therailway officials to hear what tho pus-ncngers wanted. It reminded him of thonoise mado by tbo wild beasts at IhoLondon Zoo just before feeding-lime. Thocabman who secured him demuuded la5d for taking him from the MnnnwntuStation to tho wharf. "Sufferer" thinkstho city or lailway authorities shouldexercise moro control over Iho traffic, inthe interests of order.

Tho Wollington Naval Artillery con-tinued its competition for the company'sbelt and othor trophieson Saturday. Thehighest scorers woro:

—A clubs:C.P.O.

Harris, 58; P.O. Ross, 58; P.O. James,53; P.O. M'Kay, 61. Ji clnss: P.O.Hutckcn, 67; Gunner Collins, 60. Cclass: P.O. Cainan, 65; Gunner Mar-tin, 54; Gunner Brindlo, 44;GunnerFellows, 44. Leading aggregates:

—C.P.O. Harris, 424; P.O. James, 419;P.O. Ross, 413; P.O. Ilulchen, 399;P.O. M'Kay, 392; P.O. Culnun, 380.

A meoting of tho Society for tho Pre-ventionof Cruelty to Animals was held intho Chamberof Commerce yesterday after-noon, Mr. J. S. Jameson occupying thochair. A letter was read from the In-spector of Police acknowledging receipt ofa. lotter from tho society re alleged crueltyto cows at Toko, nnd stnting that the let-ter is being banded on to tho police atWanganui. Tho Inspector mentioned thatlio hnd warned several drivers and visitedtheir employers in reference to overwork-ing, careless feeding, andpoor stalling.In drawing up a scalo of charges for

uso of tho local recreation ground, thePetono Borough Council last night re-affirmed that the sale of alcoholic liquorsan tho ground wouldnot be permitted.

How small a thing stands betweenlifo uud death was .evidenced at tho iu-rjucst of Mr. Sylva Mucdonald at theHoapiWil yesterday. Two men weroloading four horses ench to tbo paddockafter tbo duy's work. Ono of tlio menwus somewhat new to tho road (IslandBay), and ho kd his horses a fow chainsIwyond tho gate of the puddock. Thokccoiul innn noticed Mint they hnd p<i.i&-L'd the gato, nnd ho callod to his inntoto turn back. They wero (ending thohorses four abreast. Before the gatewus reached again a, cyclist enmo downtho hill on a bicycle, collided with thohorses, and ho received a concussion,which resulted in death. Tho nightwas dark, and tho men leading tho horsescarried no lantern. Questioned on thocarrying of a light, one of tho men incharge of the horses snid lights werenever carried when draught horses werobeing led to tho paddock at night. Hndthoso men not overlooked tho gate, thecyclist would iv all , likelihood hareescaped. Tho jury added a rider that insuch cases as that quoted abovea lanternshould bo carried by peibons leadinghorses.It wns decided at lust week's meeting

of the City Council that, in response toi\n appeal from tho clergy of tlio city,somo endeavour should be made tolessen the noise of tho trams on Sundaylivenings when passing places of worship.Opinion in divided us to tho manner mwhich motnrmen carried out their in-structions last Sunday. Thero wus abrief discussion of tho subject at Instnight's meeting of tho Council ofChurches. Tho Rev. Dr. Gibb (UpperWillis-street) and Mr. N. Turner (Mun-ners-stroet| expressed tho opinion thatthere had been no abatement of tile noisynuisance, und the Roy. Mr. Blamires(Molcsworth-street) said the trams werenot nearly so clamorous us on previousSundays. But tho latter gentleman stilldesired tho stoppage of the curs duringtho hours of service. Ho moved thatthe Council should bo written to settingforth that whilst the churches thankedthe Council for tbo measure* of abatementgranted, tho churches claimed that thoroshould bo a total cessation of tram-run-ning during the hours servico was held.Tho Rev. G. Bond (Newtown) urged de-lay, soaa to givo the motonnenamonth'strial before condemning them. Mr. Bond'sargument prevailed, uud tho motion wasardorcd to bo held over until the nextmeeting. Tho Rev. Mr. Glnsson (theTerrace) wanted a note of appreciationicnt to the City Council. Ho said dole-g.ttes had been ready to condemn tho CityFathers. They should be just us readyto praise when opportunity offored. Thissuggestion wns also held to bo preina-turo, and wus postponed.

Should the regulations \ governingcharges for tho use of telephone bureauxbo mado elastic? Tho question wusbrought up during tbo course of an in-quest at the Hospital yesterday aftev-noon. Mr. Venubles, who was a rela-tive of tho lato Mr. Macdonald

—the

cuusq of whose death was -thq subjectof tho inquest

—said ho bad heard that

when amessenger who wns scut urgentlyto tho telephone to ring up for a doctorto attend Mr. Mncdonald on Fridaynight applied for the uso of the tele-phono the person in charge of the bureauwould not allow tho telephono to bous.od because tho messenger could notproduco the foe (6d). Mr. Vonnblea ex-pressed tho opinion that when messagesmeant life or death there should bo nostipulation fora foe at telephone bureaux.His statement rognrding tbe refusal togrant the uso of the telepbono at Bor-liainnore was subsequently borno out byMr. Win. Ashman, bootmaker, tho mes-senger in quostion. Tho lady in chargeof tlio bureau said that as Mr. Ashman,hnd not the necessary 6d, and she couldnot afford to lose that sum, h« had bet-tor go to a private telephone close by,Riving him tho exftet directions. Itwasfrom the private house that tho menagewas sent a few minutes later, and Dr.Elliott' was at the scone of the accidentvery smartly.

Munt, Cottrell, and Co., genera! car-riers, Customs and forwarding ageuts.Storage a speciality. Furniture packodand removed. Office; Queen's Cham-bers, Telephone No. 23.—Advt,

"1havo no doubt that a groat manyof Uie fires lately liavo been due to men ]unlawfully sleeping about premises," bind !Dr. A. M'Arthur,S.M., this morning.The <icnwrks wero mudo to two men mimed iChaß. Ashbosh and John Everett, whom <his Worship sentenced to fourteen days' (

imprisonment ona churge of having been*

found last night by tha police in one of'

tho now Harbour Board sheds, near the'

Fopy Wharf. A boy named Andiew Oar-'

negio pleaded guilty to having stolon a !bicycle valued at £7 from the rooms ofSidey, Mcech, und Co., un the11th inst.

'According to the police, he rode the ma-

'chineabout the atrceb, and gavean ingeni-ous explanationas to how he became pos-sessed of it. He waa the son of «. womaninpoor circumstances, and was completelyout of her control. His Worship orderedhim to get twelve strokes of the birch,"

to see if a thrashing will take some oftho mischief out of him." For a secondoffence of insobriety, Harry Bromley wasconvicted and discharged, in order to givehim a clinuco of joining a. vessel and leav-ing Wellington.

"Trust the people," is a favouritemotto of the Premier. How the people—or a eeotion of them

—beliove in his sin-

cerity on tluit subject was described byMr. Fisher at his meeting lust night. Hemet in the street here a youngman withwhom he used to go to wchoof, and wentto speak to him. The man looked pasthim and said: ''Follow me down thestreet." In wonder and amaze Mr. Fish-er walked behind him through by-waysinlo Victoria-street, and then the manremarked:"I'm sorry Ihad to do this,old chap, but it would not dq for meto be «een speaking to you. lam on thoSoddon Presentation Committee." (Roarsof laughter.) "Ithink it's a disgrace thatsuch iv »tato of affairs should exist," saidMr. Fisher. When he told another manabout the incident, tho mansaid:"Therearo hundreds of them here like that." (Ap-plau&e.) "J)o youmoan to tell me," queri-ed Mr. Fi«her, "that a man with anysense of healthy public life or patriotismcould sco such an instance as that with-out being ashamed of it? The sooner youwipe the whole accursed lot out of exist-ence tho better"

—a sentiment that waa

received with hearty approval.The funds of the Society for the Pre-

vention of Cruelty to Animnls havo bene-fited to the extent of £5 9s'6d by dona-tions made during the past fortnight,andths following amounts were acknowledgedat yesterday's meeting:Professor MJKen-zio, £1 Is;Mesdames W. Tiller,Ronayne,R. M. Simpson, Macintosh, Miss Ruther-ford, Messrs. J. Anderson, Alpe,J. Reid,M Denniston, R. M. Griffithsand Co., LaTiobe, Gilbert Machinery Company, bseach;Mesdames Evans, Martin,Fell, Un-derwood, B. Stowe, Messrs. Evenson, C.Towsey, W. Nimmo, R. Denton, "Friend,"2s 6d each; "Maggie," 3s 6d.

Exemplar^' punishment wus inflicted ona man who "caused trouble" in Willis?street last night. His name is AlfonsoTredwell, and he came here from Americaabout eighteen months ago. According toevidence givenby witnesses at the Magis-trate's Court this morning, he askedamannamed John Benge for a shilling. Bengerefusedthe requestand Tredwell thereuponset on him and knocked him flat on theroadway. ConstableO'Brien witnessed thoaffair. He secured Tredwell and hustledhim down the street towards the lock-up.At the BritanniaHotel, Tredwell, in com-pliance with tho ndvjco of ahowling mobof ljoodlums, lujd onhis bacl£, kicked andresisted to the best of his ability. A civil-ian named Herlihey,seeing the odds wereagainst the constable, went to his assist-ance. Subsequently another officer of thelaw camo to tho rescue,and thothreeman-aged to tflkoTredwellas faras the BankofNew Zealand and place him into a cab.The hoodlums, whobad followed the policedown the street, became more aggressivewhen the constables wereputtingTredwellinto tho vehicle. They commenced to un-harness the horses, andmanaged to unfas-ton one of the traces befom being drivenoff Dr. A. M'Arthur sentenced Tredwellto twomonths' imprisonment ona- chargeof having1assaulted Benge and an addi-tionalmonthon& charge of havingresistedConsUble O'Brien. He added: ''I onlywish Icould get some of your friends be-foro mo." Sub-Inspector O'Douovon ex-plained that accused bad not previouslybeenconvicted in Wellington, buthadbeenimplicated in other brawls here.

Yesterday, the fulj Supreme Court— theChief Justice, nnd Justices Williams, Den-nislon, Edwards, und Coopor

—heard the

appeal of Herbert Geo. Houldsworth,licensee of tho NewtownHotel, against thedecision of Dr. A, M'Arthur, S.M., con-victing appellant of having sold beer to aperson already in a state of intoxication(Peter Jas. Routh), and fining appellant£10, with endorsement of licensa. Thofacts as found in the Magistrate's Courturo, briefly, that Routh was served withdrink whilo intoxicated, tbe drink beingpaid for by another person', wljo "shouted"for Routh;that the barman subsequently,at Routh's request, shouted another drinkfor each of the men;but Routh neitherpaidnor promised to pay. The chief pointfor appellant is that, to create the offence,the salemust be to theintoxicated person,uud that tho fact that drink, paid for byanother person, wassupplied, wasnot suf-ficient. Mr. Weston was for appellant,Mr. Myers for tho Crown. The questionhaving beenraised by the Bench as to whyappellanthaduot been proceededagainstfor permitting drunkenness on his pre-mises, Mr. Myers stated that a second in-formation on that ground had been laid,andhe waanot. awaroof thoreason why thopolice had not proceeded with it. TheCourt reserved judgment.

Three young men named Abel Collier,Edward Creasey, and John Mills woreyesterday sent to gaol for six monthson achargo of theft of a cash regihter valuedat £20 and £10 in money, tho propertyofWin. M'Lcod aud Mary Legg. The caseswero heard by Dr. A, M'Arthur, S.M.,in the afternoon after wo went to press.Chief Detective M'Grath prosecuted andMr. Herdman defended. Itappeared thaton thonight of the 22ndinst. tho accusedwent to tho Metropolitan Hotel, Moles-worth-street. About half-past nino thebarmaid left the nmin bar to supplydrinks in aprivateroom,and onreturninga few minutes later she missed the cashrogiator, containing about £10. She hadpreviously seen the throo accused hang-ing abouta passage of thehotel ina sus-picious manner. A man named MichaolTenre, whilststanding near the hotel,sawOeasey walk to the door, look up anddown tho street, and heard him say,"Hurry up, quick and lively," Imme-diately afterwards, Collier and Mills cameout of the building with tho cash register.Itwas afterwards found in Murphy-streetempty. The samonight Creasey and Col-lier wore arrested in a house in Tinskori-road. For tho dofenoo, Mr.Herdman con-tended that sufficient identification of themen had not been proved. His Worship,however, was satisfied that the men in thodock wero thomen who had taken the re-gister, and sentenced ©ach, as alreadystated, tosix months' imprisonment. Ac-cused wore all known to tho police, hav-ing been previously convicted for acts ofdishonesty.

Tho public meeting to consider thequostion of forming a company of volun-teers to assist in manning the forts willbo held this evening at the Chamber ofCommerce.

You want pure milk?The Fresh FoodandIcoCo. supply it. Not how cheaply,

how good.— Advt*

Silitng in Divorce this morning, hisHonour tho Chief Justice, Sir RobertStout, hudbefore him the case of E. M.Owens v. Ronald Sinclair W. Oweus,wife's netition for divorce on the groundof adultery. Mr. Wilford wa« for pe-titioner; respondent, did not appear. Attho hearing, the evidence in support ofthe petition wus the sworn testimonyof the petitioner, also a portion of aletter, alleged to have been written bytvs|)oadont, admitting Iho charges agaiiuthim. Hi» Honour held there was nopioof that the writing wus respondent's,and that the etise must stand over forevidence corroborativeof petitioner's. Mr.Wilford stated that his object had beenlimply to save the expense of bringinga witness from Westport, and he wouldnow be prepared Jo bring tbe requiredcorroborative witnes*. His Honour ex-pressed his willingness to fix a day tohear tho further evidence.

Tho country is Buffering groatdy forwant of rain (writes our Otaki correspon-dent). The grass is ail burnt off in ToHoro, OUki, and Manakau, and unlessrain corneasoon— andliberal rain at that

—the winter duiryjng will be an unknownthing this winter. Rain fell for five liouraat Waikanae and Paraparaumu yesterdaymornuig,but the fanners in the Otakidis-trict were doomed to disappointment.

Twelve birds competed in (he OaksRace, flown by tho Petono Homing Soiciety on Saturday from Dannevirke, for a.trophy given by Mr. R. C. Kirk. Theresult was as follows:— Dyke, and Shardslow's Orphan (1103yds per minute), ljR. Crook's Bellman (1099yds), 2;W. andR. Neill's Grace Darling (1088yds), 3.

With reference to Lord Knnismore'ssuggestion that tbe Tourist Departmentshouldprovidestanding campß in the deercountry, Mr. T, Mnckay, of Mastorlon,writes to Bay thathe made somewhat simi-lar suggestions last September to Mr A.W. Hogg, M.H.R., by whom they werohanded to Sir J. G. Ward. Mr. Mackay*aletter stated that the deer country in thoBouth Wuirnrapa,known asthe HauraugiMountains, in the vicinity of Pirinoa andMatswungi, comprisedabout100,000 acres,alarge portionof which was Governmentreuerve. The rivers intersecting thiscountry are veiy rapid in their fall anddangerous to cross in flood-time, and thegullies runninginto themarosteep ravines,veiy difficult to follow down, while tiwspurs end veiy abruptly. " He advocatesthat tracks of sft or 6ft wide should t»cleared of allundergrowth and small trees,and that wherever they are cut down thelecding spurs direction-boards should ba.plticed indicating1 where tho tracks Tead—to Pirinoa,Dry River,orRmikakapatuna,as the case maybo. These tracks, besidespreventing sportsmen from getting lost,yould give them access through the denseforest-clad country. Whores, made outof Blabssplit in the bush, shouldbe erect-edin various places, t<) provideshelter forpersons getting benighted or in roughweather. Mr. Mackay's practical sugges-tions wero the outcome of his experiencesin the search last year for Mr. J. C' An-drew, who wasovertaken by fog, andlosthislife through cold and exhaustion. Thetracks and whares Mr. Mackay suggestscould, he says, be provided for half themoney it cost to search for Mr. Andrew,and had they been in existence at thattime he is convinced that that gentleman;would not havelost his life.

An inquest washeld in theHospitalyes*terday by the District Coroner (Mr. Jas.Ashcroft) anda jury, of whichMr.Swineywas foreman, touching the death of Mr.SylyaMacdonald, Mho had cqljided withsome horses on tho Island Bay-road onFriday night when going down the hillonhis bicycle. The principalevidence wo*that given by Messrs. Ww. Cochran. and(Patrick Maloney, employees of Messrs,UvUiriqand Co.. (for wjjomMr. Kirkcajdieappeared). Thoso (,wo witnesses weroleading their teamsof fourdraught horsesto thopaddock for the night. When neapthe gato of the paddock, they heard acry,"Hi!" from a cyclist, who was com-ing at a great speed down the hill, andthe next moment the rider had collided;with the shoulder of ono of the horset.Tho latter werobeing led on th« "right"side of theroad^ and tho cyclist, who wa«on his wrong side, was coming straight atMr.Cochran, who jumped aside justintimeto avoidcollisionwith theeyejist. Thelat-ter had a good light on his machine, audthero wasa street lamp near the scene ofthe nccident, whioh took plape just about50yds beyond the present terminus of the.IslandBay tramway track. Mr, Cocbrap,who thought the cyclist had lost contrplofhis machine,nursed Uie injured manun.til thedoctor arrived. The horse that wascollided with was walking in tho gutterat the timo of tho accident. ConstableKerr, who had examined deceased's bi-cycle, said the machine was in good order,ond was equipped with two brakes. De-ceased was unconscious v hen seen by th«doctor aud also when taken to the Hospi-tal, whereho died onSunday night. Thaverdict was in accordance with medicaltestimony— namely, thatdeathvns due tofracture of the baso of the skull nndhemorrhage. The jury did not find thatblame wasattachable to any one, but add-ed a rider to the effect that if nobylawwas'already in existence covering tliosubject-, it should be mado compulsory forlights to bo carried when four horses werobciug led along a public thoroughfare atnight, as fourhorses tookupasmuch road-wayas a cart.

Sitting in his civil jurisdiction at theMagistrate's Court to-day Dr. A. M'Ar-thur, S.M., gave judgment for plaintiffsin the following cases:

—12. W. Millsand Co. v. James Lusk, 14g costs only jWalter Smart v. R. Hamilton Gibb,

£22, costs £2 18s; G. H. Baylis v.Klitabeth Ell, £11 10s, costs 16s;»amov. Sam. Williams, possession of tene-ment on or beforo 4th April, nnd £113s, costs 11s j Patrick Kerning v.Ueorgo "Burns, £3 lla 3d, costs 10s }John B. S: Le Cloux v. Douglan C.Waldie, junr., £3 3s, costs 12s; AshorAsher v. William FiUpatrick, £1 3a6d, costs 5s j Jamos Augustine Tuthillv. Timothy O'Connor, £8 6s, cost* 18s6d; Tho Castlo Tea Co. v. ThomaiHewitson, £24 3a Bd, cosU £2 14s;Frances Mnbol Harris v.A.John M'Bean,£5 15s, costs £1 3s 6d; City Councilv. Thomas Joseph M'Carthy, £30 2slid, costs £1 3s } H. Price and Co',v. Arthur Henry Clayton, £84 0s Id.casts £4 14s j Peter MCardle v. Rich-nrd SwayBland, £4 3s 3d, costs hi\Harcourt aiTd Co. v. Joseph Bolioway,£3 3,9, costs 8s j Laety and Co., Ltd,,v. Percy Kirkby, £4 2s Id, costs 5s }Bates and Lees v. Davis M. Smith, 12s6d, costa ss; sanie v. John Collins, £4ss, costs 10s; Mary Catherine Medleyv. Arthur To W. Gannon, £34 Bs lid,costs £2 14si James Smith nnd Sonsv. Luke Hobman, £1, costs ss; J. XEvans v. Frank Willis, £5 17s, costa8s;Bothune and Hunter v. Ilakaraia, t«Whena, £124 10s, co*ls £6 12s;Well*ington Tiadors' Agoncy v. James P.Foothead, £4 8s lOd, 'cost* 13a$ Scottand Co. v. John Briggs Wishart, £612s 9d, costa 8s; same v. Arthur Ro«bert Power, £16 16» Bd, costs 16s;Ro-bert Gilks v. Lewis Flegelteub,l13s 6d,costs 5s5 Wellington Traders' AgenoyV. Sophia Jamieson, £2 13s 6d, cosls10s; Dresden Piano Co. v. Ww. Mur-ray, £41 3s 2d, cost* £2 14s 5 H. O.Hewitt and Co. v. Mary Bradley, forpossession of sewing machine or £5 2sod, costs £2 Bs.

Furniture carefully picked and storedby the New Zealand Express Company,Prompt attention to all enquiries, 80,Custon\hou«e-qii*y, Telephone 92.-»

SEQUEL TO A POLITICALMEETING.

'ITIE AUCKLAND DISTURBANCE.[pt TBLKORAPU

—I'MSS ASSOUtAXIOX.]

AUCKLAND, 27th March.The honring of the ehnrgen of awnult

brought by William Richardson in con-nection with a disturbance at a recentpolitical meetingheld horo was continuedto-dny.-At tho conclusion of Richardnon's case,>lr. Martin opened for the Mayor. He«nid the defence would be justification.The Mayor, while Admitting ho had laidhands upon Richardson, contended thathe did not uso more force than wasnecessary. Mr, Martin qnoted authori-ties, Knowing It was not incumbent uponany meeting to afford any man a specinlhearing, and the duty i>f the chairmanwas to preserve order in the best waylie could. In the present case Richard-Ron had distributed dodgers before themeeting, declaring that he wns going tncsk questions, nnd, therefore, when heascended tho platform publio interestlentred upon him, causing uproar. Mr,Mitchelsou acted in a bona fide munner,sad ordered informant off tho platform,no that the uproar might dio down andhe could Hbtn put tho motion. A*Richardson did not stand down, ho hadto put him down, nnd afterwards calledhim up itguin. to move lib amendment.;The case stands adjourned.

PERSONAL MATTERS.Mr. T. W. Kirk, the Government Bi-

{, ologi&t, returned from tho South this1 morning.1 Mr. L. F. Ayson, Government Inspeo-" tor of Fisheries, retunis tp Wellington'

to-morrow from tho South. Afterwards'he proceeds North to jiißnect tho oyster-'beds in the lluurnki Gulf.

I Tho Council of Churches last nightdecided to extend a welcome messngo to

[ the Rev. Father Hays, a noted,,Roman, Gatholiu temperance advocate, who \» toI arrive at the Bluff 011 the 10th' prox.1 on a lecturing tour.

Tho Rev. Macdonnld A^pland, of tho1 Courtenay-placo Congregationul Church,> wns welcomed u« a delegate, at last night's" meeting of tho Council of Churches. Ro-f plying, Mr. Asplmid wished the Council' every success in its work., Mr. F. O. Bolton, who was entertained, by the Day's Bay Ratepayers*' Assucia-, tiou on Saturday night, nud who is mak-

ing v trip Home, wn« lv.st night similarly■ entertained nt tho Central (Jlub. Mr. 6.■ H. Beattio presided, und un enjoyableI evening wna spent.

Mr. A. Smellie, of tho Chief Mechanical! Engineer's stall of the Government Rail-" ways, yoHlordny afternoon received a pre-'

sentut ion 011 tho ovo of his approaching'marriage. Tho presentation was mado onbehalf of the stutT of Mr. G. A, Pearson,

I in theübseuce of Mr.A. L. Beattit, Chieff Engineer.' Tho Rev. If. T. Stoaley (Curate of St.1 Paul's Puii.sh) and Mia. Stra'.ey, uciel<i.st' evmiing pievented with a purao of sove-

reigns by tho congregationattending the" Sunday evening aorvices in tho Church-' mom, Tinukori-roud, on the occasion of'thoir approaching departuro for Otuki.

1 Tho piCßsntation whh mado by Mr. Day-■ onport, >yho expressed the sorrow felt by1 all at tho deniuturo of Mr, and Mrs.J Stealoy,and wished them everynuccees in' their future lifu nnd work. Tho teacher.s

1 und Bcholurs of St. Paul's Suntlny-school' uUo prewnted Mr. Stealey with a well-■ filled "golden bag" last Sunday. The

presentation won mado by Mr. E. Bal-■ combe Brown, who »pnko' of the interrst1 Mr. nnd Mis. Stealey hud tnkeu iv tho1 work of tho school, and expressed tho ro-I grel of both teachers and children nt tho1 fact of their lenving the parish. Jll nc-' knowledging tho gift, the rev. gentleman1 thanked nil present- for their kindnew,

und expressed Ilia appreciation of thefaithful help of many of tho teachers, towhose self-denying labours the little oneswero so deeply indebted.

SHIPPING AND SEAMEN ACT.♥

SOMEOF ITS MAINFEATURES.Tho Shipping and Senmen Act, passed

in 1903, and reserved.for tho Royal as-sent, has now received the necessarysanction from the Imperial Government,nnd will Inter on bobrought into force byproclamation by tho Governor. Tho Actwas y-ery carefully considered by bothbranches of tho Legislature, and the re-sult is a measure of sonio 346 sections,dealing with practically every mnttorconcerning tho ships nnd seamen engagedin our trade. It is impossible in any-thing liko lensouable space* to give morethan a brief glance at.its chief features,which include somo important amend-ments in tho law.

The Minister for Murjiu ji empoweredto appoint a. Chief Surveyor of Shipsfor the colony, in addition to tho ordin-ary surveyors, and ho may also appoint-, inspectors to oxnmine und roport upon

, the conditions of vessels.Several sections deal with the subject

of the efficient ollkcring nnd manningof vessels of all grades, tho object be-ing to ensure.that the master of a vesselof any nizo whntover shall have sulllcientknowledgo for the oJiibs of work in whichho is engaged. Provision is mado fnttho i.ssue of certificates of competencyin the different grades (including hervieocertificates), and nnyona serving withoutsuch a ccrlifiuate, or employing nu tm-

, certificated ptrxon, is liable to a One notexceeding £50. Fiirthor, it may bonoted tlmt every applicant for cxnmina-tibn for a certificate must be a Britiehsubject.

In the sections dealing with appren*tices, there ia n provision tnabling in-duslriul school boys to be apprenticed.

As to the engagement of seamen, noono is allowed to engage a scuntan orapprentice except themiperhitendeut, theowner, master, mate, or engineer.of theship, or v servant in the soleami constant employment of the owner.The ma.vtcr of the ship must enter intoan agreement with ovory member of thocrew, before sailing, nnd when the, agreement is first signed, the crows mustbe engaged before tho Superintendent.

, A copy of the agreement niu«t nlso be', posted up on the ship iv v part iiccob-

{ sible to the orew.Tho Act also provides for tho ratingof'ttennten, grensers, and iiremtin, who

must only bo engaged on tho ruling towhich they aie entitled, nnd who mustnot, except iv cases of omcrgoncy, beemployed in a capacity olhur than that' for which they are engaged.

Ships niiiot curry tho number of crow{proscribed by the Act. Senmon, grens-

1 ers, and firemen on n British foreign-going ship must bo discharged before

, the Biiperiiitcndent, and wages must alsobe paid before tho Superintendent. Fa-cilities nroprovided for senmenremittingtheir wages to relntivea nnd other per-sons by means of money-orders.

Seamen engaged in tho polony on anyship must be paid the curront rate ofwages while in the colony. Provisionis nlao mndc for the proper treatmentof senmen left nt a foreign port throughillness, nnd for the examination of theprovisions of a vessel on the complaintof tho crow, nnd f°1' 10 carriage- onforeign-going ships of medical stores.

Dentbs and accidents occuring at «ca. must be reported, and onqtiircd into by'

the Superintendent, und tho Act gives'. power to municipalities to make bylaws[ for the proper conduct of stamen's lodg-

ing-bouie#, ami & new provision has beeninserted making it nn offence for a mns-

1 ter, mate, or engineer to wilfully a»-'itault any onginesr, seaman, or appren-. ttco on the high sens. Tho chief engineer

1 has now to keep nn engine-room log.' Further, the Act provides for the1 registration of seamen at mercantile" marine oflinei, by Superintendcnta np-1 pointed for that purpose.I Thf Governor in Council is empowered1 to make regulations respecting the load-'

ing nnd stowage of ballast on British" ships;and the condition of wool, flnx,1 tow, and skins is to bo ascertained be«" foro shipment, nnd il in nn offence to> ship alien goods in Mich a condition ns1 renders them hablo to spontaneous com*

bustion___________

SHOCK OFEARTHQUAKE.[lIKK9SlIKK9S ASSOCIATION.]

NAPIKR, This Day.A sharpshock of earthquake Avas felt

here at three minutes to 10 o'olook thismorning. _____.„______.

CABLE NEWS.(BI KIIOTBIO TILKOBIPH.— COPTBIQHT.]

SHIPPING CASUALTIES.♥

THE MARJORIE FLOATED OFF.[press assouiation.l

(Received March 20, 9.16 a.m.).SYDNEY, This Day.

The steamer Murjoiie, which wentashore at Cronulln, hits been Hunted oflfinfely.

INSURANCES ON THE ALBANY.SYDNEY, This Day.

The hull of tho Albany, which miliisliore at Nnmbuccu, ih iiiHiirud inAdo'.aido ofllccs, half tho amount beingheld by tho British olllco. Tho cargoi.s insured in local odices in amouiu.saggregating £10,000.

FIRE IN A FACTORY.

NARROW ESCAPE OF THEINMATES.

[PRBBS ASSOCIATION.](Received March 28, 9.46 a.m.)

MELBOURNE, This Day.An outbreak of fitc in a clothing fnc

tory in FlindeiN-slicet jeopardised tinlives of hixteen workgirl*.

Tho manager Miceeeded in getting th(girls from the top story to tho firstiloor, and then had to push them froma window into the street below, wherethey wero caught in blankelH.

All were rescued uninjured.

THE PILBARRA SAFE.■ ■ »

[VIIKSS ASSOCIATION.](Received March 28, 9.46 a.m.)

SYDNEY, This Day.A cable message has been received etat-

ing that tho overdue A.U.S.N. liner Pil-barnt, which was rooorted to havo nr-rived off the New Hebrides Group total-ly disabled, with her propeller Ntrippedof the blades, is anchored in tho Vilaharbour. Thoro are no particulars ofwhere ohc wna picked up.

CYCLING CONTEST.TIIE SYDNEY THOUSAND.

[MIESS ABSOCIATION.]SYDNEY, 27th March.

Tho final for the Sydney Thousand(first prize £750, second £100. third £50,0110 mile) wax ridden to-niglit, and re-sulted asfollows :

—W. T. Lenr (Victoria), 140yds ... 1O. H. Horder (N.8.W.), 90yds ... ST. Elleganrd (Denmark), «cr 3

The back division, by fino pacing, gotup with tho limit man. Floyd Mtictunlane (scr) tjred with the pacing and stop-ped when he looked a winner, In thelast lap it wns nliy one's ruco. Lear,who rodo a well-judged race, won by afew inches.

Ellegnnrd, whoso chance looked hope-less in tho last half lap, camo with a

sreafc rush, finishinga length away, third,'into, lmin 56£oec.Thero were thirty thousand peoplepres-

ent.

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.MATCH AT SUVA.[mess association.]

SUVA, 27th Mnroh.Tho Australian cricketers, who are to

join tho Miowera here for Vancouver,played a match to-day against a Fijieighteen. Followingaro the scores;

—Fiji

—De Maus 7, Kadaviilcvurs 1,

Maclutton 7, Scott 5, Collins 22, Upton6,.Friend 9, Riloy 8, Popo 12, Caldwoll0, Rabonu 1, Furzo 0, Moore 3, Bundlo1, Ogilvio 0, Lnitiii 1, Liceni 1, Mcloti1, byes 6— total, 91.

Tho Australian scores were— Trumpcr40, Duff 11, Hill 7, Noble 34, Armstrong28, Hopkins 54, Layer 17, M'Lpod 6,Kelly 4, Cotter 0, Howell 7, bye« 4-total, 212.

PENNY POSTAGE.POSTMASTER-OENERAL CON-

GRATULATED.[press association.]

LONDON, 26th* March.The Times congratulate* Lord Stanley

(the Potitmnsler-Genernl) and the Aus-tralian Commonwealth on the reductionon British-Australian postages rates, whichit characterises na "another solid atop to-wards flnifying tho Empire." A largodebt of publio gratitude is duo to Mr.llenniker Ifenton. The reduction iadoubtless partly due to Mr. Au«tonChamberlain's cnlightenod onthusinsm forthe consolidation of the Empire.

[The British Post Office cabled to theCommonwealthGovernment proposing toestablish penny postago to Australiawithout stipulating a date whon the Com-monwealth should reciprocate. It is laiddown a« a condition, however, that thoCommonwealth ohnuld rcduco postagefrom 2Jd to Bd. The Federal Cabinethn» agreed to tho proposal. The Postmaster-General stntea that it is hoped tosoon roduco the homeward rates to apenny, but 'tho Government's financesprroludo this being dona tnnnediatoly. Thonow rate comos into otierntion on IstApril.]

THE LOSS fN REVENUE.SYDNEY, 27th March.The Postmnater-Oeriurul "estimates tho

lois by taking tho halfpenny on" Englishletters at £7400 per annum, but regardsthis ns infinitesimal comparod with theadvantages thnt *vou'.d accrue from thereduction.

CITIZENS' LIFE ASSURANCECOMPANY.*

ANNUAL MEETING.

Onuss association.lSYDNEY, 27th March.

Tho annualmeeting of tho Citizen*' LiftAssurance Company, Limited, was heldto-day. Tho report, which wns uimnimonsly ndoptod, showed thnt new nssurances for over £1,000,000 wuro completedin tho ordinary branch, nnd that tinfundH nt 31st December, 1904, amountedto £1,346,606, nn increase for tho yea)of £201,346. The income increased during the year by £31,435 to £440,986Considerable «aviugs have been eilecteiin working PX|iensos— the induutriabranch nlone showing a reduction of {

tier cent, on the yenr, and 13 per centor the last two yenrs. The ordinnrj

branch expense rate is 13 pur cent.,nmtho combined expenso rate (ordinary amIndustrial) 27 per cent, of the total income, Tho valuation ruport shows a «urplu» «f £57,710, which will provide foia revereionary bonus to policyhnldcnvnrying from £2 15s to £1 5s per centTho retiring directors wore ie-eleotedv

CABLE NEWS.(■I BLlOrillO TBLKOtt&rH

—OOriIIIQHT.J

TROUBLE IN CRETE.

DEMONSTRATION AT CANEA.

A MORE LIHERAL CONSTITUTIONWANTED.

U'RIiSS ASSOCIATION.)(Received March 28, 8.47 a.m.)

LONDON, 27th Maieh.Armed bnmli have-assembled outsido of

Cuiioo, and demand v more liberal Consti-tution.

They also protest against the appoint-ment of Giceks inland to lucrative posts.

Lust year the autocratic administrationof the High Commissioner (Prince George,second son of theKing ofGreece) gave riseto great and increasing discontent, andinthe western district Micro whk even a re-volt. Dr. Joiinnris was imprisoned, adeputation of Cretan notables who pre-sented n petition of grievances was insult-edby thePrince, andnumerous compluiutswere made of his intimidation of Parlia-ment, the practical suppression of thorights of Mm pious, and the substitution. of Greeks from Athens for Cretans in all

i influential posts. Hinco that duto tho dis-content has been intensified, and the in-> habitants,judging from to-day's cablemes-

; Bilge,iiroagain seeking means of ledreraingi their grievances.s ■ ii.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.THE FISCAL PROBLEM.

THE LATE LORD SALISBURY'SVIEWS.

[press association.]LONDON, 271h Mnroh.

In a letter addre-'wod lnsfc week by" Mr. Chainhciluin to the Chniimun of tho" Groenwich Conservative A«suuation, Mr." Chamberlain said:"Tho Into Lord Siilis-I bury called serious attention on suv rali occasions to the dofcuts of the present' fiscal Hy&lom, indicating that some ff.:ru

of retaliation was thu only remedy. On0110 occasion ho ndvocntcd a policy ofcloser commercial union with the colo-nies."

Tho Maiquis of Salisbury, replying tothis, says: "My father favoured retalia-tion, but profoundly dis.sented from Mr.Chamberlain's fiscal policy."

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS.i

♥

lI'RSSS ASSOHATION.I(Received March 20, 8.47 a.m.)

j A CORRESPONDENT RTABHED.; LONDON, 27th March.

British troops aro patrolling the Moor-'ihh Hotel. A guidu stubbed Mr. Hanis,

) Tho Times correspondent nt Tangier, in( the stomach. Tho duggor glanued oIT Mr.

Harris's watchguard, infliutin^ a slightwound.

BRITAIN AND AFGHANISTAN.LONDON, 27th March.

Although woll disposed towards the ltd-tilth mission, the Ameer dusiiea to post-pone curtain decisions hecnuno he resentsinterference in some matters.

GERMANY IN THE PACIFIC.SYDNEY, 27th March.

Replying to a deputation from th«Chamber of Commerce with regard to thoprohibition placed on trade at the Mar-shall Islands by Germany, the FedomlPremier (Mr. G. 11. Reid) wild if no re-dress wus forthcoming tho Commonwealth

t Government would probably find itoalfcompellod to retaliate ina way thatmightpossibly operutondversoly touernuin trad-ing interests in Australia.

GCULLINO CONTESTS.I SYDNEY, TI.Ih Day.

Owing to n dispute over steamer re.1 celpts, tho negoti'itions for Iho Towns-- Slunbury mutch aiu nt v standHtill.

PLAQUE AT KKWCARTI.K.; SYDNEY, 27th March.

Two cases of phguo are reported ntNewcastle,AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.

HOBART, 27th Mnroh.In thomatch New South Wales versus

Tasmania., tho latter made 183 in oiushinnings, and Now South Wales 106 nnd102, Tusmunia wonby 68 runs.

AN UNFQUNDED REPORT.THURSDAY ISLAND, This Day.

Tho report regarding a wreck on thoisland is unfounded. Tho wreckage foundbelongs to a vesNcl wrecked in Augustlast.

PALMERSTON NORTHSTEADY ADVANCE.

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I'BKSS ASSOUIAVrOfI ]PALMERSTON, 27th March.

(During tliin year 177 dwellingn nnd

, 63 Mlutps havo been erected in Pulmcr-6ton North, representing, with ndditions

[ to exioting jiromises, an expenditure of£106,365. In 1902 tho number of new, houses nnd biwinoss places erected was, 179, nnd in 1901 295. In 1902 tho total

r outlay was £59,116, nnd in 1903 £72,070.Thus it will be seen that for tho periods, cited onch year has shown a steady ad-viinco in valucfl. The three years together

I disclose iv total investment to tho value, of £237,551 in new buildings,

VISITING ATHLETES.THE AUCKLAND MEETING.

[nr Timorai1it—

rmss association.iI AUCKLAND, This Day., Shrubb and Dttlfoy nrrived to-duy, and, wero received by tho Athlotio Club., In Snturday'H sports their handicap

aroI— Milo1 Shrubb nnd Wheatloyscratch, Nicholson 30yd», Cowan 60yds,Vuirv 160yds. Wheutley receives 130ydsin tho Throe-miles, Nicholson 180yds,Cowun 310vds, Wynyiml 280vds, tho lim-it boiug 620yds. In thn 50yds Dnch,Duffey gives Widirior uiul Ueorao SmithHyds, Curponter, A. Smith, King, andBarton 3iyd*. In tho 75yd» ho givesWidmer nnd Smith lAyds, A. Smith, Car-penter, nnd King 6yd», and Vairy By<ls.In tho 100yds Widmor is on the 21yds, mark,Goo. Smith 24yds, A. Smith, King,

[ Carpenter. Gutlnnd, and Nolan Bvtls, tho. limit being llyd.i. Wheatley' is on. aoratch in the Ilnlf-milc, giving CowunI nnd Wynynrd 18yda, nnd others up to 55, yds.

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CABLE NEWS.(BT EHOTBIO TIIiEOHArH. OOPTUIQHT.]

DISORDER IN RUSSIA.♥—

WAREHOUSES AND SHOPSDESTROYED.

FIWSJT PEASANT DISTURBANCES.M. DE WI'ITE'S PROPOSAL

REJECTED.

[I'JIKSS ASSOCIATION.](Received Maich 28, 0.33 a.m.)ST. PETERSBURG, 27th March.

A riot bus occurred ut Yalta, (on thesouth coast of Crimea), where the bulkof the warehouses containing vodka, andstores weio destroyed, and th» shopa seton lire. The troops were Hummoned.

Fresh peasant disturbances have oc-curred in tlio Tula district (in CentralRussia), and the outbreak ia spreadingelsewhere.

Tho Council of Ministers Ims rejectedM. do Witto's pioposal to abolish thoCommittee of Ministers, realising thatsuch a step would involve the appoint-ment of il. do Witto asPremier.

Tho idictionary party nt St. Poters-burg it) denouncing M. Huliguino'a re-fusal to see n delegation from the ilos-cow ZiMiislva*, and he him now proi^ibcdthat lliu Zenibivos will be represented onthe Cummi^ion.

BOMBS THROWN.POLICEMEN INJURED.

ST. PBTEHSnURd, 27th March.A Jew threw abomb ut Iho policesta-

tion nt Pingu, a suburb of Wursuw,wounding six out. of ton poluxmu'ii.

The us.sa£sin himself was injured, andwns arrested, after twice wounding unofficer who prevented his escape.

When thu outrage was reported toBaron Nolktn, Chiof of tho WarsawPolice, ho drove towards tho Prnga otn-tion.

Ah ho was passing the Governor's ca«tloa man throw a bomb into his carriage,severely injuring him.

Tho assailant escaped aftor killing a

filain-clothcs constable who tried to aneatlitn.Baron Nolkcu w l|ated for the Kanguin-

nry measures ho adopted in euppresßingthu disturbances in January.

REVOLUTIONARY DOCUMENTS.

(Keccivod March 28, 8.47 a.m.)LONDON, 27th March.

Owing to tho discovery of n. flesh plot,simultaneous domiciliary visits wero mndcin vurioiiH Continent,il cities, ami led tothe seizure of important Russian revolu-tionary documents at Paris.

SPORTING.ITUTT TRAINING NOTES.

Tho bulk of tho hoiaca engaged nt thiswuek'u mooting at tho IIuU «uro out forpopulation on the llutt couisc thismorning, but in most cntiOH tho horseswuio limited to «tu;uly werciso. Jorgcn-nun, who has lately supplanted Cultu inthu contest for tho early-bird aukea, hadCuxmvuin uud Tiulia on thu move buforetho »ky wits rod. Thoy wuiit off at fairpaco und giaduully iucreaiicd ilio late.There was a ding-ilong go over tho lusttwo furlmigx, wuich wcro cut out 1112;Wc. Cutt.t sent tjigr.ulinan and Clnvsuitia. ha!fpuco round on ihu gniss., TliuyuoUli moved nicely, Signalman tuggingfor hi.*) head. Later on Suonghuld andLudy Wayward wuio aokouiatod inmudiuin to fust work, both doing well.Uiuinio Chid went unco round un thu tanat thruo-fjuurtcr puco. Hu seemed to boa ttitlo on tho big »ido. Maluku, Mag-niflcont, and Oof 00 also workud un Iliotan. The trio finished fast over throefurlong*, Matuku holding 0, lpngth ud-vuntage, Aurutus, who *tiriV«Hl fiom thuNorth lust night, was given moderatework. Ho looks very well indeed, audwill piobably run a good "ace in thoThompson Handicap uudur his light im-post. Muijon's tiio

—Machine Gun, Lady

Lyonoiw, nnd Nightfall— did a. rotfnd inruga, after which Ludy Lyouors movedover flvu furlongs in lmin sseo, Night-fall waa in pluyful mood, und MuchinoGun looked big and well, though later011 ho blew hard whon hustled over thoUn. Tho best gn'.lop of tho morningwas done by Ghoorka. The nuggetyblack was associated with Kxmoor overa mile spin on the outside course. Thotime for tho full diatnnce waa variouslystated at lmin 50neu and lmin 48seo,while tho uovon furlongs wero differontlyticked oif at lmin 35sec nnd lmin 30 1-5see. Junkins wns up nn Uhoorkiv, nud »light boy rudo Kxmoor. Ghoorka wnatinder 11Htrong pull at the finish. Flamen,Gold Grown, and PoHition had a clohorun all the way from the six-furlongpost, pace being cracked on in tho liuttfour furlongs. The Oirea camo up thestraight together, with tho wliipH rattlingnut hido musio on Fluneu and Position.Position nnd Gold Crown finished nost)

against noso, with Flamon three-quarteraof a length in rear. Achilles, withJenkintf up, wub pitted against Boris inn five-furlong go, in which Boris showedform that, gives him a fair chance In theRailway Handicap. He strode wellalongwith. Achilles until halfway up thestraight, but thqro the big chestnut camoiiwny nnd completed fflio distance in lmin3seo with his neck niched, Pardon, wholias lop weight in tho Silvorstrcnm nnckKoce, was sept over tho same courso, hiajourney occupying linin 6 4-sseo, Kahn-roa nud Blnck Roynard (the two top-weight bearers of tho Thompson Handi-cap) did medium work on the, grass.Kivharoa inn in bandages, but his move-monU suggcited no infirmity. Aotea nndMauidid easy work on tho courseproper,Taknnui moved pleasingly oyer bu fur-longs, but broke *\o records. Of thehurdlo oandidaten, Dofoe, Trumpery,Levant, and Lissa woro out. Lissn,jumped a pouplo of hurdles nnd after-wards did twice round tho tan at ftuseful puce j Lovunbmade a alow round;Defoe lookod bright and did little, whileTrumpery emulated him in each partiou-lar. Trumpery, who in new to AVelling-ton racecourse, is ti dappled grey of bigframe nnd fine appearance. If her looksdo not belio hor, she will onrry her list91b very close to first placo at the endof t»ho milo and three-qunrtera on Thurs-day. Davis'a team was not to be workeduntil nfter breakfast, when Regulation(who arrived lost night), Veneer, andShrnpnel Shell woro nlso tp be givenexercise.

Tho rnilway arrangomenl^ for tho Wel-lington Racing Club's meeting this weeknre advertised.

A Press Association telegram fromOltristcliurch stutos thnt Master AHxwas scratched for tho Groat) EastorHandicap nt 11.30 o'clock this morning.

CABLE NEWS.pt IUtOTBIO TILIOBAPH.

—OOPIBIOHT.]

WAR IN THE FAR EAST»

GENERAL UNEVITCH'S POSITION.STILL RETUEATINCJ.

PIUVATIOXH OF THE ARMY.[I'HKSS ASSOCIATION.!

LONDON, 27th March.Tho railway from Mukden to Kaiyuan

liiis been 1oupened by the Japanc&c.The Hussiaus retreated on Sunday from

Hsingching towards tfunluitgchun, ninetyuiilos north-east, of Mukden, in tho di-iTCtion of Kirin.It is privately reported in St. Peters-

burg that Ucueral Linevitch is btill re-treating, and that his army is sufferinggreat privations. The General Stall de-ny this.

On Saturday General Linevitch review-ed tho Russian troops. He complimentedtho remnant, of a rj(Io regiment, num-bering126, who fought through a superiorJapanese- force, and rejoined tliu army.It is officially stated that 13,000 olli-

cers, 761,467 soldieia, 146,408 horaes, and1521 guas have been went to Manchuria-since tho beginning of rjie war.

THE JAPANESE ADVANCE.REPORTED INTIMATION FROM

OVA.MA.

DATE OF ENTRY INTO KIRIN.

ST PETERSBURG, 27th March.Tho Novoi) Vreinya states that 11 Jap-

anew flunking column i* eighty miles eastof Ivaiyuun, on tho Kirin-road, wheie thoRussians intend to contest the Japaneseadvance.

The newspaper Rum states that partof General Kumuiuura'a unity is miirch-ing from Korea towards Kirin unoppos-ed.

It is reported nt St. Petersburg thatField-Marshal Oyunm has informed theChinese Governor of Kirin that tho Jap-anese will enter that city un 10th April.

IN NO IMMEDIATE DANGER.VIEWS OF THE TSAR'S ADVISERS.THE POSITION OF YLADIVOSTOOK.

STRENGTH oTI'IIE RUSSIANFORCES.

(Received .March 28, 8.33 a.m.)LONDON, 27th Murch.

Generals DrngomirotT and Orodekoff,who are the 'Isar'i advisers, believe thatGeneral Linovitcl) is in no immediatedanger.

They foel tho gravest concern regard-ing Vludivostook.

Tho majority of Gen§ntl« ])onheal«n'»and Rimucnknmpfs brigades huvo re-joined General Linevitch, whoso presenteffective strength |s estimated at bo-tween 250,000 and 350,000 men, includ-ing tho reinforcements sent since the Bat-tle of Mukden.

ADVANCING ON BOTH SIDES OFRAILWAY.

THE RETREAT TO KftARBIN.

HAS IT BEEN CUT OFl«' !(Received March 23, 0.33 a.m.)

LONDON. 27th March.It is officially icportwl at Tokio that

the Japani'Ho havo puMed tho palisades,or ancient drfwircs, in Mnuchuriu, andnro advancing, with a wide front, onboth nidi* of tho railway. The van is ahundred milm north of Mukden.

Tho ttusaianx huvo been completelydriven out of all the districts wutored bytho Liao.

Tho correspondent of the newspaperRush nt tho front fours the Riusian re.treat to Kharbin lias boen cut, owingto the rapid Jupanuso oweopitig move-ment right nnd left of the ruiiwuy.

ThoStandard says thoJupunosoarepur-suing a belated Ruivian detnohment re-treating from Clrangching towards Kirinby aback road.

Tho Russian rearguard in at Supingkai(forty miles nouth of tho headquarters).The guns ttro at Uulin.

French correspomjonta in Manchuria,confirm tho toilsome retreat. Many of thosick and exhausted troops were abandon-ed

THE VICTORYAT MUKDEN.PROPOSED JAPANESE DEMON.

STRATION.RUSSIAN TROOPS PRAISED,

LONDON, 27th March.Tho Mikado will review ft hundred thou-

sand troopsut Tokio on the 3rd April, inconnection with a monster demonstrationin honour of the victory of Mukden.Field-Marshal Oyaina, interviewed by0/ reprosentativoof Router's Agency, prais-od the Russians as bnivo and able men.Ho declared that tho Japanesehud fulfilledovery expectation that he had fonnod ofthorn when ho was Minister of War,

MOVEMENTS OF THE FLEET.ROZHDESTVENSKY'S SQUADRON.

DEPARTURE FROM MADAGASCAR.INACTIVITY AND SUSPENSE.

LONDON. 37th March.M. Delcaßße, FrenchMiniator of Foreign

Affairs, admits that Admiral Rozhdost-vemky loftMadagascar soveral daysago.

A telegramtoLloyd's confirms thestjito-ment,' adding that the destination of thefleet is unknown.

The newspapers whloh refloct the opin-ions of the Rttßsian Admiralty profess ig-noranceas to the whereaboutsof AdmiralRozhdestvensky.

An officer writing from Madagascar ontho 7th February complains of tho fleetfooling tho horrible midsummer heat oftho Indian Ocean. Everybody, ho says,includiug tho Admiral, was extremely de-jected, owin^ to tho inactivity and ignor-ance as to what washappening. Tho posi-tion was becomiug unbearable, and tropi-cal diseases were causing trouble,

A JAPANESE SQUADRON.(Received March 20, 8.33 a.m.)

LONDON, 27th March.Admiral Dowa, with thecruisers Kasngj,

Chitoso, and tho two converted cruisersAmerica Mam und Yamatu Maru,arrivednt Labuttit (off the north-west coast ofBorneo) on the 18th. and sailed on tho10th.

NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE.TSAR'S ADVISERS FAVOURABLE.

ST. PETERSBURG, 27th Match.A majority of the Council of Minis-

teis has agreed as to the opportunenessof initiating negotiations for peace.TIIO decision bus been communicated tothe Tsar,

THE INDEMNITY QUESTION.LONDON, 26th March.

The St. Petersburg cprrcspondent oftho Daily Telegraph stuleu that thu de-mand for an indemnity has been thechief obstacle heretofore to the conclu-sion of pence, Russia is willing tomake impoitunt concessions of teiritory.

THE FINANCIAL POSITION.JAPANESE LOAN.

FRENCH INVESTORS SUBSCRIB-ING.

THE RUSSIAN RESERVES.(Received March 20, 0.47 a.m.)

LONDON, 27th March.French investors are eaguiy but se-

cretly (subscribing to the Japanese loan.The ntn\B came as a bomb in financial

ciicleb at .St. Petcrtiburg.Mr. Lucian Wolf, writing in The

Times, referred to the Russian gold le-sorvo us "a colossal Humbert safe."

Privy Councillor Kokovshoff, Minis-ter of Finance, invited The Times cor-respondent, with cxperta to inspect thereserve. The Times' representative de-clined. The Minister also mado a simi-lar offer to the coriespondcnt of theChronicle, but it uaa declined.

The Daily oorrcbpondout waspermitled to inspect the rcKervus, andcertilies to the immense reserves of bul-lion. Ho was informed thnt thu goldin one 10011; lepresenlvd £65,000,000sterling.

Tho Chronicle indicts Russia's finances,ps a bliuiii roborve.

A fourth Jupancbo internal loan wasopened on Satmday. Tho Imperialhousehold subscribed 20,000,000 yen.

TRAIN AND TROLLEY.COLLISION AT INVERCARGILL.

RESULT OF THE ENQUIRY.[D? TKLEUHAPII

—i'UKSS ASSOCIATION.)

INVERCARGfLL, 27th March.An inquest on tho body of HenryJainiesun, killed by tho night express 011

Saturday, was held to-day.Reddio, one of the two mon in-

jured, who Mas cxuhiined in the hos-pital, stated that he und Jamieeon hadv fow "hlmndios" in the Woodlands Hotel,and deci'iibed had a ftnv games of cards.They left at closing-up time. Ho didnot think they took liquor uway withthem. Getting on tho trolley, theyreachod their homo at Longbush severalminutes before the express. Jainiesonwould not jump off. Perhaps the drinkhad affected him by that time. Wit-ness urged him to gut off;and then triedto get the trolloy oh* the lino, but couldnot manugo it. Ho told deceased thatthe engine was on them, but he appearedto bo numb. Witness wos endeavouringto pull tho trolley off when the enginestruck it. Ho had charge of tho trolley,and had no right to uso it for the pur-pose he did. Tho engine head-light wasburning, and nobody was to blame butJnnucion and himself.

Lawrence Frasor, ganger, said Reddiehad always been a steady, reliable man.There was no reason why he should notbe onlruhled with a trofley.

John Sargent, engine-driver, said theexpress was going forty miles an hour.He saw tho trolley just beforestriking it.He kiw twomen running towards it, butdid not «cc any one on the tmlley. Ifthe men had been struck by tho enginetliuy would have boenknocked to pieces,ihe trolley was on the cowcatcher, butthooutrigger wasmissing, and he thoughtthe menmuht have been struck by it.The jury returned a verdict that Jamio-fion waskilled by tho collision of a trainwith 11 trolloy. No blamo was utlachabloto the Railway Department.

FOOTBALL.A domitnlion from tho AYellingtonRugby Union, consisting of limn. D.M'Kunzio (Secretary) and D. Weir, wait-ed on the Pclone Borough Council lastevening and askud for the use of the sixgrounds available in the recreation ground

in the coining season. Thoy pointed outthat tho granting of theso grounds wouldenable- all tho Petone teams to play inPotone— five- of the Petono Club and thebt, David's fourth-class team. Thomiloncould obtain suitlcieut grounds at Miia-mar, but wished to consider tha gmvedisability Petono players would beput to if they hod to go to Mira*mar euch Saturdaj. The deputa-tion asked for a five years' agree-ment re use of tho grounds. Mr. T. J.Buckton, reprobenling tho League of Aus-tralian Football, also waited on the Coun-cil with 11 roque&t for the use of aground. Tho Mayor stated that the Re-creation Ground Committco had consider-ed the question of allocation of grounds,and had also before it an applicationfrom Association players. The committeeconsidered that a ground euch should bogiven to tho Association and Australiangame. The matter was discussed at- con-niderablo length, and in tho end theRugby Union was given tho four groundssouth of the stop-bank at a rental of £5each, tho Council to have two-thirds ofthe, gute-numoy. Tho fourth ground isnot to bo used till the Engineer givespermission. No. 5, beyond tho btop-bank, is to bo given to the Association,and Nos. 6 nud7 to the Australian game.Until the grounds ureput in good orderNos. 5, 6, and 7 are not to be chaigcdfor. Tho two lpcal ladies' hockey clubsaro to htvvo tho use of the RecreationGround proper till 3 p.m. on Saturdays.

Tho aunual mooting of the Ramblers'Association Football Club was held lastnight in tho New Century Hall. Mr.C. D. M'lntosh presided. It was de-cided to enter a senior team for thisseason. Tho following were tho officerselected for tho coming soason:—Presi-dent, Mr, C. D. M'lntosh;Vice-Presi-dents, Messrs. J. W. M.Harrison, L. R.Partridge, F. Ross, H. Parker, F. Kitto,C. H. Diekerson, Rev. Mr.Crewes, andDr. J. S. Elliott; Management Commit-tee, Messrs. A. Bennett, W. Jnokson,S. Wills, J. Storr, und 11. Fraser. Mr.X, T. M'Lean was re-elected Hon. Sec-retary and Treasuror. At tho close Dftho meeting about twenty new memberswere elected. It wns deoided to startpruetico on Ist April.

NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION.[UY TICLBOIUm

—OWN COBBKBPONDKNT.]

DUNEDIN, This Day.Tho President (Mr. M'Laren) at the

annual meeting of the Otngo RugbyUnion, referring to tho visit of the NewZealand team to Great Britain, saidthat, judging by the nmnnor in whichth New Zealand Union was managingthe nlfuirs, tho movement would notbe tho success it might be. Ho watasked to draw up a confidential repoiton the Otago players, and did so, andafterwards an Otago player was excludedfrom tho tanm. He was waiting theNew Zealand Union's reply to a letterhe sent them, and then ho would saywhat ho had to say about that union.

THE COUNCIL OF CHURCHES.MONTHLY MEETING.

SUPPORTS THE CONFERRING OFDIVINITY DEGREES.

MORE ABOUT TRAMS,

Tho lay and clerical delegates of thecvungelicul churches of the city apd sub-urbs-forming tho Council of Churches metin thp Cpurtenay-place CongregationalChurch lost night. The President (Rev.Dr. Gjbb) occupied thechair. Home fortydelegates were in attendance.

DIVINITY DEGREES.The Rev. J. R. Glnseon moved: "That

this Council of Churches heartily approvesof the action of the Senate of the Uni-versity of New Zealand in determining togrant degrees* in Divinity,and tnihts thatthe necessary power will be speedily con-ferred by Parliament." Speaking to themotion, Mr. Glasson said that the Senaterepresented the supremo educational inbti-tution of New Zealand, and it was especi-ully gratifying toknow that it representednot any particular section, but the wholeof tho community. New Zealand was aChristian community, and it was there-fore only the right thing that the impri-matur of its highest educational institu-tion should be put upon the members oftho colony's ministry. AH tie great uni-versities of the world had their chairs ofDivinity, and the powor to oonfer degrees.

Inseconding thomotion, theRev.P. W.Fairclough sajd that it would bo agreedthat Ghrutiunity supplied such a largoBhure of our literatureand philosophy thatit was onlyright that the stomp and beaiof itshighest educationalinstitution shouldbo sot upon tho highest attainment of themcmbeie of its ministry. The public wasinterested in this proposal, because theestablishing of such a chair wouldsystem-atise the study and broaden the outlookof its ministers. It would also compelnumbers of the ministry to familiarisethemselves with tho greatest literaryachievements of life.

The motion was carried unanimously,without further discussion.

TATTKRSALI/S.The Secretary of the Council (Mr. N.

Turner), after reporting tho work of thoExecutive in drafting and issuing a cir-cular upon the subject of Tattersall'ssweeps, moved the following resolution:"That this Council resolves, without fur-ther delay, respectfully toask the news-paper proprietors of th|s city to refusepublication of Taftersall'e sweeps, and soto preserve thpir columns from being amedium of conveying information calcu-lated to intensify the gambling spirit,andso to injure thesocial andmoral well-beingof the community." Itwasmentioned thatthe Council was seeking 'to get the co-operation of tho Councils of the othercities in making aunited appeal.

Thomotion was seconded by theRev. o.Gibson Smith, aud adopted.THE CHIEF JUSTICE ON GAMBL-

ING.Tho Rev, J. Dawson asked the Council

(0 place on regprd its appreciationof theChief Justice's remarks at PalmerstonNorth recently regarding the subject oflegalised gambling.

'The President thought the Chief Jus-tico had made a lusty blow at tlie total-js»tor. (Hear, hear.)

The Rev, Mr. Glasson objected to themotion being discussed without tho Coun-cil having tho full text of his Honour'sremarksbefore it. T|ie objection wasup-held, and further reference to the mibjectpostponed until the Council's next meet-ing.

RUNDAY TRAMS.The Rev. Mr. Blamircs reminded the

Council that at the njeeting held at theend of last month heintimated that it washis intention tomove(huttheCity Councilbe urged to tako a plebiscite of' the citi-xenß on tho question of whethor the tramsshould run on Bundnys. He found, how-over, that ho had to give notico of hismotion, and the result wag that there wasnot sufficient timenow to ask the presentCouncil to tako the plebiscite. As anewCouncil would soonbe in office, the wistn'course would be to postpono the movingof his motion until the new Council hadbeon elected. Mr.Blamiresobtainedleaveto postpono the question for amonth.

THE TOTALISATOR.Itwas resolved to instruct theExecutive

to take steps to ascertain the mind of thecandidates for the Wellington Parliamen-tary seat in the by-election on the ques-tion of tho abolition of the totalisator.

Mr. Field1 Why not on tho Bible-in-Ischools question, also}

The President; Stops in that direotionhnve already boen takenby the Executiveof tho Bible-iu-Schools League".

OTHER BUSINESS.A grant of £8 was made to the funds

of thoBible-in-Sohools ExecutiveThe President renewed his suggestion,

made at a, meeting at the end of Ja^t year,that the Council should hold its meet-ings every two months, instead of everymonth, but the meeting agreed to con-tinue monthly sittings so long as sufficientbusiness came forward to justify thosemeetings.

CRICKET.The Committee of tho Wellington

Cricket Association met last night. Inreference to the complaints lodged by thoUmpires' Association regarding twojunior players— Wellington and ''Wades-town— the principals and witnesses ar»to be invited to attend the next-meetingof tho, committee, -when tha matter willbe further discussed. The Town Clerkwrote that owing to want of funds theCouncil could not assist the Associationin renovating the Basin Reserve. Thecomn\itteo decided to request tho Cor»porntion for formal assent to the Asso-ciation making improvements to thoground at the expense of the Association.Tho application of the Umpires' Associa-tion for a wicket on the Basin Reserveon Bth April, for tho match Umpires v.Veterans wna referred to the GroundCommittee. Mr. F. Layer, manager ofthe Australian eleven, wrote thankingthe Association for the hospitality rvoent-ly extended to the Australian team dur-ing ita btay in this city, also for theexcellent photographs of the Wolliugtou jmatch which were taken during the pro-gress of tho game. Tho Secretary of the-New South Wales Association forwardeda large eupply of "Instructions to Um-pires gratia. The Secretary was in-struoted to forward a letter of thauksh) 'the Secretary of tho N.B.W. Asso-ciation. The Chairman notified the meet-ing that the question of admitting theleading boys of the publio schools for aperiod to tho senior clubs at a reducedsubscription was worthy of consideration.Tho Phoenix, Newtown, and MidlandClubs have for several seasons carriedout a policy on tho aboveHues.

MINING NEWS.[BT TEr.KORAWI— PRSSS ASSOCIATION.]

DUNEDIN, 27th March.During tho week ended to-day returns

have been reported from fifty dredges,tho total yield being 127505, or an aver-age of 250« per dredge. Additional re-turns:-*Taniwha, 220b 4dwt; Enfield,12oz 2dwt.

Stock ExchangeBales—

Rising Sun,255;Junction Electric, 6s 6d;Now AlpineConsols, lls 3dj Wnimumu, 46 6d.

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.Till'] GILBERT AND RULLIVAIfRKVIVAL.

"PINAFORE."The removal of "Tha Mikado," witfcits wealth of humour and*daiutinces, fronttho (stage of the Opera House to'makeway for the launching of "H.M-S. Pina-fore" was hardly the (successful move ofwhich tho evenness of excellence in the

previous revival gave the aiost hopefulpromise. Tho performance, enjoyable aitit was, was a puzzling one. The choruswaa at its best, tho scenery Tvas bright,and the music admirably played, butthere was a Lick of life und go in mostof the principals, a notable exception,however, being Miss Calia Ghiloni. ThBchoruses did some really good work, aii(Jthe male voices, which are given greateropportunity than in the- otter opera*,were admirable m the-caniufoijeand.spirit-ed staccato portions of "Conravles at)Arms" andin "When._Evening'gTwilight."It was a genuine pleasure,especially tothose who, while "H.M.S. Pinafore" wa#anchored in some bedudod buy in t-hoocean of opera, had forgottenall but thecommonplace but catchy ditties whistledby the man in tho street, to find Ul9number of gems in tho old and popularwork. The audience, was a good one?and it woke up the enthusiasm in. thasecond act.

As already indicated Miss Ghiloni mButtercup gave the best performance,andagain displayed her talent for capitalcomedy. Mr. Frank Wilson had not th»true smack of tho quarter-deck, but hawas heard to advantage in the serenade"Fair Moon" and in lii.s duet with Mk*Ghiloni and the tiio "Never Mind thaWhy and Wherefore." Miss DollyCastleswas-below her usual form. In the firstact she had to contend against tho disa-bilities of the antique and unbeautifulcostume of tho 70's, and' in tho secondact her youthful sweetness was almost)smothered in the matronly junpleneflß ofa mature 6atin gown. Her acting wanstiff andunconvincing, but her voiceiya*again very welcome, ©specially in thosoprano aria of the second act, which!was given with a sympathetic apprecia-tion of its nuances of tone. Mr. Whit*took tho part of Ralph Ruclcstraw, andwas a good deal short,of oneta ideal. Hisacting was particularly stiff in the firstpart, though occasionally this was a for-tunate accident that accentuated thovanity of tho insufferable "best forotop»man in tho Navy." He sang "ThoNightingale Sighed" ingoodstylo, andwa»happiest in his duetwith Jo&ophine. Mr,HowardVernon wasproperlydignified ancjabsurd us Sir Joseph Porter, buthis per-formance was not striking. Mr. ErnestoFitts was very successful as Dick Dead*eye, and his wedding of a- conscientioustruculcnce to a ponderousbiiss voice modahis role one to remember. Some welcome,low comedy was introduced by Mr. H.H. Wallace as Bill Bob&tny, who did «Sreat deal to cheer up the piece. Mr.,

olin Ralston wns a satisfactory boot-swain, and Miss Vinjado Loittc as Hebeiand Miss Inna Carou as a roguish littlsmidahipmito weresuccessful in their minorroles.

Tho excellent choruses were woll sup*ported by the particularly fine setting*and by a capable orchestra conducted mM. Leon Corpn's beststyle. The quarter-deck was almost professional in its care-ful attention to detail, and the dressingwas again very good.

Tho interpolations during the "sing*song'1at tho opening of the second actroused the audience to a pitch, of en-thusiasm. Mies Aggie Thome, lookingparticularly fetching in her seaman's coa-tume, sang "Off to the Rio Grando" in *stylo that earned a vociferous encore, aiulM*r. Fill* gave "Wo Tars" with greafcrobustness and success. Little Miss Inn*Caton created a sensation and triplo ro»call for a wonderfully clever hornpipe,and a climax of cntlnuriahlic hilarity wn«produced by Mr. Wallace's revelation ola remarkable skill in eccentric dancing.

"Pinafnrc" will run till Thursday night,and on Friday and Saturday "The Yeo-men of thoGuard" willbe staged,

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.Tho lost nights aro announced of Pro*

foseor Grossi, the conjurer aud mindreader, who has been attracting crowdedaudiences to His MajesUrV Theatre fo»the pout two weeks. His performance*havemaintained their freshnessand powerto mystify tho audience in on astonishingmanner. Miss Irene Carryon and Mr..Barrio Marschel are already very popivlar, and tha remainder of the company)contribute vivaciously and uiiUsfactorilj)to a good programme.

The Japs1Bamboo Bazaar, which open*to-morrow, is stated to bo aperfect feastof beauty. The object is to keep anopenbuilding for the "toilers of the sea" alltho year round.Inaparagraph published in last Thurs-

day's Post regarding the V.M.C.A. gnr>den party in Mr. Locktu-'s grounds it wanstated that amongst those who assistedin dispensing afternoon lea was Mrs, T.Waddell. The name should have beenMrs. T. Wardoll.

A welcome social gathering to theRevs.C. E.Ward and 11. J. Liddell will be heldin tho Sydney-street Primitive Methodist)Schoolroom to-moirow evening.

Mr. Fred. Dawson, advance agent fonthe Fisk Jubilee Singers, arrived in Wel-lington fromtheNorth last night. He re-ports that the company has had a verysuccessful season during its tour of thoNorth Island. A farewell concertis tobegiven in Wellington on the 14th prox.,and on the following day tho companyleaves for Sydney, whereit open* a wa-son in the Town Hall on Good Fridaynight. The company has been strengthen**ed since its last appearancein Wellingtonby the addition of Mr. Kmtnatt Jones, «risingyoung basso from America.

CHURCH MISSIONARY ASSOCIA-TION.

The first meeting for the current yeerof tho Now Zealaud Church MissionaryAssociation was well attendedlast nightin tho >-cstry of St. Peter's Church,Willis-street. Mr. Balcombo Brown viain the chair, audreintrodueed Miss LusJUto tho meetiug;that lady being at pro-sent in New ZenLuul, lie expliuned, ot»furlough to recoup her Xiealtn after a*arduous ten yvars',missionary service ittho province of Fuh-kien, in South*eastern China.

Miie Loetio, after thanking those pr»isent for their attendance, said that i«Fuh-kien there wore lorty missionariesbut her particular spherehad boon Fuk«chan, and when it was explained) tha*that city earned a population of 600,000they would understand the enormousamount of evangelising work that waseuuuled— work that broke tho health ofthe workers, though it gave th*m theconsolation that in spile of this fret thework itsolf went on and on, makiujralways a surer foundation for itself andan ever-iucreastng and wider field ofachievement. Liko Mary Queen of Scots,said Miss Leslie, she too would have nname engraved for over on her heartand it would b» Fuh-ohan; so dear tothe workers became tho scene of fairlabours. She Bpoko of Uie initial <&«.cultv to missionaries of acquiring t*»elocal language in it* two forms, officialand colloquial, and then exhibited tottiwe present » bible and prayer-booktranscribed in Chinese, from the forme*of jrtoh *Uo. read *Jm». iuJu

TTTE EVENING POST, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1905. 5

t '''.■» ,, ■■ iii"i miui -7

This morning the Court uf Appeal,consisting of tho Chief Justice, Justices'Villmiiw, Denniston, Kdwards, ami( 'ooper, heard argument on tiCrown casijo'Tived by Mr. Justice Denniston atI ii> ChristLliurelicriminal sittings un 15tli'svjveniber, 1904, nt the trial uf a manrtuned Thomas Lawietiee. The prisonerm\s indicted for having counselled

'""'i'iocuied one Win. Hemy Sutc|ifi"o tounlawfully use un instrument for an il-

purpose. At tho trial the qties-Uon aioseas to whether a certain originalMiriam handed in ut Wellington andwodueed by an officer of tho TelegraphDepartment waa admissible. The te.e-jjumwas addiessed to tho girl on board;;ho Tnraweru, and though unsigned wasendorsed "T. Huod," tho najno underAvhich it waa proved tbo accu.sel wastravelling. N° proof was offered as<o the handwriting or any further evi-dence to toniitct tho accused with thetelegram. The telegram, which stated♥'Answer no questions, Pansy. On myway to you,1

' wus tendered 111 ovidonceby tho Crown, but wa» objected tof>y counsel for the defence ns not beingproperly connected with the accused.The Judge admitted the telegram, butreserved the question of its lulmissibilHy|or the Court of Appeal. Tho accusedwas convicted uud sontonco duluned.Having heard Mr. H. D. Bell for theCrown, the Court ruwivcd judgment,"Mr. Bell stating, at tjto conclusion olirgument, thnt hti did not, a»k for more\han a new trial,

Writing of the success of the locnlanrbour work*, the Grt'yinoulh Star ollast week nuys that notwithsUuding thefact that there has beou no tun in thevivor fur J«>me throe iuuiiilin p.ist, aiul,iurthenuore, tlmt ut iuti-rval« a heavyMen lias been coming in from the west-ward, the bar continues in good workingorder under tho circumstances, with verylittle interruption to shipping. It iamuch to bo regretted, continues our con-temporary, that the Harbour Board isthwarted in its efforts to carry out theEngineer's plan fur the completion ofthe north training wall. Itin tlie opinionuf the Harbour Master and cuptaiim trad-ing to the port that if the work was cur-ried out ns originally proposed by Mr.Thomson, it would havo tlie desired of-\Vct of maintaining a better und moreuniform depth of wnter on the bar. Thototal cost, it is fiUU'd, would not exceed£6000— a mcto bagatelle considering thoimportance of the work. Tho JJurbourHoard tihould endeavour by every meansmi its power to move the ltight IInn. the,Vernier, nnd denuind tlmt tlie necessaryfunds be provided. The shipping trade,consequent upon tho opening uf the Statecolliery, coupled with tho timberindustry,.U rapidly increasing, thu.i it is impera-tive that no cxpensa should be spared inthe way of improving the harbour.

One of the most famous of Germanphysicians for thp treatment of mentaldiseases, Professor Ludwig, is earnestlyadvocating the employment of womenphysicians in lunatic n^yJums. Afteryears of investigation ho has come to theconclusion that tho innuno arc peculiarlyjuscoptiblo to v woman's influence—

notonly tho woinon, but tho men as well,lie soya he Ills been instrumental in ob-taining the admission of one woman phy-sician to an asylum fur women in SouthGermany,and flint the results nro simplyastonishing. Tho women are more trnct-dblc, nnd in certain special cases thiswomandoctor works wonders. Dr. Lud-wig is certain that ina short time nomenphysician* will be employed in femalelunatic asyiuiU4.

The Christchurch Tramway Board con-templates issuing four classes of tickets

—ensh fare tickets, discount coupons, work-men'scoupons, nnd children's tickets. Thocash fare tickets are to Ih> isauod in thofollowing values: Id, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d, nnd6d, and each value is to be printed onpaper of a distinctive colour. It is es-timated thnt fur the first two years1,000.000 uf tliwte tickets willbe requir-ed. Discount coupons are to be printedon cards perforated and bound up inbookform, tho »ize to be such ns will enabletho book of coupons to be pocketed ens-i!y. Each book is to contain 64 cou-pons. Each coupon bears tho intimationthat a coupon must bo handod to theconductor on each journey, and a cashfare ticket obtained in exchange, It isestimated thnt 600,000 of these- discount'Coupons will be required for the firsttwo years. Tha ivorkmeu'acoupons willnot bo transferable, and if presented byany portion other than the person whosoname is on the butt of the first coupon,the conductor will take it, and demandfull faro from the parson tendering it.The butt of tho fiist coupon in the bookis to be,ir the imme of tho person towhom the book is issued, tho uamo oftho p«irson or firm by whom ho is em-ployed, and the duto of issue. Thesecoupons will bo available only between7a.m. and 7.30a.m.,and 6 p.m. and 5.30p.m., nnd will not be available on Sun-days or public holidays Of these, it isestimated 1000 will be required duringM\v first two yertra. School children'stickets nro to be issued in the followingvalues: 7s, 6s, 6s, and 4s.

O. Smith hut novolties and froth stocksArriving by overy iteamor— Caracul andscnlotto jackets., Inverness oupoii (the vorynowont garment for tho soason), from 23s6:1, ohildron's palaloU, all sizes, fur nook-InU, fur sots, real tablo IS guineas per not,nlono mt>rton 5 to 12 guinoos sot, nooklnti2 giiinow, white ham aots 12s 6d to 42a.Tho choicest lot of blottso fknnols in Wol-Jinaton, extra honvy, 2s per yard;blousesmul Mousing* in profuse and charmingvnrioty.— C. Smith, tho cnah draper, Cuba-itroot.— Advt.

INTKRCHANGEABILITT.All Rudgo-Whitworth Bioyelos are pro-

Auced on tho most modern system ofltricb interohatigonbility. FmoU part fitiwith extromo accuracy, which means ab-lime© of friction iv running and1 groat dur-ability. Duplicate parts required for rn-plaroment through arcidoutnl <lam»go enti£0 relied on to nt without difficulty or »1Uiration. Agentß— K. Reynolds nnd Co.,Lhnlted, 74, Willis-street, Wellinsttou.-AdvU

I NILDESPEUAiNDUM.1 Ponibly this mfty catoh the oyo of loin*- poor unfortunate who ho» tried all norU- of so-called remedies for colds, bad chests,-* nnd dangerous fits of coughing.

#Dont

1 forget, Tonking's Linsoad Emulsion _is" your remody. A preparation that will find, |U way through all quarters of tho alobn

< wlely on its merits. Sold everywhere,,'s W, 2* 6d, aud 4s 6d per bottlo.— Advt.

t As somo repairs have to bo mndo to-tho npparatUH in tho lighthotisa at Puyse-. gur Point, Preservation Inlet, tho light,J which at present revolves, will bo shownI us n fixed light from about the 26th April1 until the required work has been com-; pletetl,

I Boar this Iv mind whoro'or you go,Tho funny part of lifo in,„ Hint though your pookcU empty boYour hwrt an light »a light o»n bo' Provided thnt from oold» you'ro free,r To niako th»t bliwful Btnto otuUiro» Froii\ coughing and bronciiiti»," Use Wood»' Grent Peppormint Curo.—

Advt.

Men mul woman, bo healthy. Keopyour livor »nd stomach in goon workingorder, and you will onjoy jiving. Tq dotliia tako pr. Crowjnnd'a grenl ropiedy,Noxol, tho propurntion tlmt outoi. 'lVyit for that indigestion of yours. 2s boltle»,at ehouUts and Btorm.— Advt,

For Infiuenm and Cold in the Head UkeWoods' Great Peppermint Oure, 1» &d »nd1» 6d.— Adit,

nacular. From a letter received recentlyfrom a-co-worker in tho field, sho learnedwith pleasure that sinco her departure ablind institute had been founded in Fuh-ohan. How much tins would me.m tothe afflicted ones it was easy to compre-hend, (or the blind there excited neitherpity nor consideration, and Were treatedwith horrible cruelty. Amusing experi-ences, «h well as the rovciho, had comounder hor notice. Ono iiustaneo was,that a woman whoso husband hud beenChristianised cumo to her complainingof the happy iudolenco that had assailedhim with liN new cult. Formerly, likeherself, ho had had to work (.even daysin the field;but now he was content towork only six and to spend the soventhin worshipping with them, while sho stillhad to toil for seven days. Miss Lesliesuggested to tho malcontent that sheHhould solve the difficulty by seekinghappiness and following his example.Miss Leslie spoke, of her plenauro in whatsite had seen of Oleniwrs' Unions in NowZealand. She had visited thoso nt Tarn-dale, Qisborne, Hastings. To Ante, andPotonc;(ho Utter and Tnrnd.ilo appenl-ing to her the most Htiongly. TheKpintunl feeling and earnestness of thoTaradale union struck her immensely, nndshe expected to enlist, a missionary fromthat town

—it, young girl whose wholo

heart wns in the work, and whoseparents, despite nil that the sacrifice-meant to them, had given their permis-sion for her to enlist in the inissionarvwork.In offering a vote of thanks to Miss

Leslie for her address, Mr. O. Smithsaid he was glad sho had spoken nt St.Peter's end, as he hoped it wouldbe thomeans of commencing a successfulCleaners' Union in that parish.

PRISONERS SENTENCED.Four prisoners, whohud pleaded guilty

to charges preferred against them, cameup for sentence in tho Supremo Courtiv Wellington this morning.

VALUELESS CHEQUES,Gordon Lennox had pleaded guilty to

charges of issuing valueless cheques- ntPahintua. Mr. Izard appeared for himthis morning, and said that prisonerhad recently been appointed veterinarysurgeon to the P*hiwtua branch of theFarmers' Union. At tho time ho com-mitted tho offences he was under thoinfluence- of liquor. He had nn ac-mint at tho Dannevirke- branch of theBank of New Zealand, but ho hnd issuedtwo cheques on the- Pahiatua branch ofthat bank. Ho had a, stnnll creditbalance in tho bank at Dannevirke

—not

lufficient to meet tho two cheques—butho believed that if tbo cheques nnd beenpresented at Dannevirke they wouldhavobeen honoured. no (Mr. Izard) didnot think thnt th& prisoner intentionallycommitted nn offence.

Tito Chief Justico snid ho could notaccept tho statement thnb prisoner wasunder tlio intluenoo of liquor when liecommitted the alienee, ns tho chequesdid not give tho appenmnco of havingbeen written by a drunken man. Dothwere written on the same tiny. Hnd the

J>ru»oner mode a mistake about tho bankto could have plendcd that when howns tried. Prisoner had not long beenout of gaol when ho issued ibn cheques,but he (tho Chief Justice) \iutild dealleniently with him in the hope that hewould yet redeem himself. The pris-oner wus then sentenced to 12 months'imprisonment on each charge-— tho sen-tences to run concurrently.

CRIMINAL ASSAULT.Joseph Pattison was brought up on a

clmrgo of criminal nsaault nt Strat-ford.

The Chief Justico said the offence wasa vory serious one. There was nothingknown previously against tho prisoner,except thnt ho was a drunknrd. Tonet as (he prisoner had dono showed acriminal mind, nnd was very shocking.Prisoner would bo sentenced to fivoyears' imprisonment with hard labour.

BRKAKTNG AND ENTERING.The other prisoners

—Frank Bolton and

Edward Black— wero wntonccd by Mr.Juatice Edwards. .Both were chargedwith fivo cn»>« of breaking nnd enteringat Hawera and Now Plymouth,

His Honour said that Illnuk had under-gone several terms of imprisonment fortheft, vagrancy, assault, nnd house-breaking at Auckland. It was quiteplain that ho was ono of those porsonuwho preferred to loud n dishonest lifoto ono of honesty. It was tho duty oftho Court to put a stop to that sortof thing, nnd the only way to do so"wu* to impose a- severe sentence. Prw-omjr would have- to undergo three years'iutprbonmenfc with hard labour. In re-gard to Bolton, his Honour said thepresent were the first cases against tho.prisoner. Tho prisoner was only 21years of age, but it was plain, seeinghe had five charges ngiiinflt him in anhort timo, fhat he preferred to/lond acriminal lifo. Prisoner received -a sen-teace of two years' imprisonment.

"ACCESSORY AFTER THEFACT."

, 'A CASE ON APPEAL.

.^lhe^Crffwivv. Jainea Sweeney, ft cn«ofesarvcdbyhis Honour the Chief Justicent Wanganui, euane this morning before*.the Court of Appeal— the Chief Justice,and Justra* Williams, Deiuiiirton, Ed-■warda,-and Cockier. Sweeney wanchargedbefore tho Chief Justice at Waugauut.■with (ft) theft «ml (b) receiving £68 inmoney, tho property of John Bainfleld,ait Tuihirpe. Sweeney was charged joint-ly with AlfredWardlo. Tho latter plead-ed guilty of receiving, which plea waaAccepted;while Sweeney set up the de-fence that he received £6 of flitf stolenmoney from Wardle, not knowing it tolutvo been stolen. Tl\e main evidenceagainst Sweenoy was that on the dayafter theyions of tho money— which con-aistcd of twehvo £5 notes and eight £1notes— he hud paid-a bootmaker at Tai-hapo for a pair of boota with a £6 notewhich formed part-of tho money he haddeceived from Wardle, and that twodayrlater, on hearing tJint Wardlo had beenwrested,he hadgotback from the boot-maker the £5 note ami substituted llvo£1 notes. Sweeney's explanationof this"was that it*wa» after Wardle's arrest hefirst had suspicion Wardle had stolen themoooy. "Itwas toclearmyself arid to doaway with evidence iigainat Wardle thatIgot buck the £5 note." The jury, inanswering issues, found (a) that Sweeneydid not know tho money had boen dis-honestly obtained when he received itfrom Wunlle, (b) that he did have suchknowledge when he received the £5 noteback from the bootmaker, and (c) thathe approached the bootmaker in order toassist Wiirdle to escape from the chargeagainst him? and the jury thereforefound Sweeney guilty of receiving, andguilty n.i an accessory after the fact un-der section. 75 of the Crimina ICode. Thequestion w whether the conviction shouldstand. After nrxument by Mr. Bell forthe Crown, who directod his efforts chief-ly to making good the conviction o« ac-cewsory after the fact, tho Court reservedjudgment. Prisoner Sweeney wasnot re-presented.

Tho R.M.S. Honoma, which left Auck-land with colonial malls on the10th inst.,arrived at SanFrancisco atmiddayon the27th, due ditto. The Colonial mails, whichleft Melbonmo per R.M.S. Mongolia onthe 22nd February, via Brindisi, arrivedinLondon■°n*tkejugh^of-.the<g}th>UMU

THE VACANT CITY SEAT.♥'

The Rev. Dr. Gibb yesterday sent thofollowing question to the three candi-dates for tho city by-election:

—"In tlio

namo of tlio executive of the Biblc-in-'Schools League, J ask if you aro pre-1 pared to trust the people to settle the' question of the introduction of the Bible

1 into the Slate schools, and lo this un<lwill you support a special Bible-mi-

i Schools Referendum Bill?"! Theru was a largo attendance of Mr,I Tznrd's committee yesterday evening, when> arrangements for tho tmmpaigit weremade,i Mr. W. 11. Westbrooko ■Mas appointed" I'hniiuuii). Atnmeetingof thoIndies'com-> mitteo iv the afternoon, Mrs, Moore wast elected chairwoman.i Mr. J.Hutchcson's first meeting will bo> held at tho Druids' Hall* on Wednesday; night. At noon on Thursday hu will

speak to the wntersido workers from thebase of theQueen's Sttihio pedestal in front'of the Post Office.

Mr. Izard will addresss a public meet-'inn «<; the contort room, Town Hall, on

1 Wodnesdny night.1 Mr. Iza.d will deliver his first address1 in the campaign at tho Theatro Royal this

evening, Tho dress circle will be reservedfor ladies and their escorts.

Dr. Chapplo has been asked by a depu-tation of citizens to becoino n candidatefor tho city sent. He has promised topivo a reply in tho course of a duy ortwo.

Mr. Fisher made a brief speech to thoworkers opposito tho Post Oflice duringtho dinner hour to-day. In the course ofhis remarks, ho said ho had been askedwhat he would do in the event of n, no-confidence motion being moved in thoHouse In answer to that ho said thatwhereas ho was quite prepared to criticisetho .u'.minislrotiouas much us he pleased,he at the same timo did not consider thatMr. Mikssov reflected tho opinions of thepeople, andho should vole for tho presentLiberal Administration. He was sorry toneo tho Political Labour League formed,andho hoped that aneffort wouldbomadelo bring about a union between the twobranches of (ho party. Ho Mas quite pre-pared, if elected, to enrry out in almostevery detail the policy on which his latofatheracted, except on tho question of no-license. At tho conclusion of his address,throocheers were given for Mr. Fisher.

Mr. F. M. B. Fwlicr announce* thnthe will speak nt tho Clydo-quny School-room to-morrow night, and will delivernn address to ladies nt the same plnco nt4 o'clock on Thursday afternoon. On Fri-day night ho will speakat tho AlexandraHall, Abel Smith-«treot, and at the Vic-toria Hall, Adelaide-rond, on Mondaynext.

PETONE BOROUGH COUNCIL.A meeting of tho Petono Borough

Council was held last evening, tho Mayor(Mr. G. London) presiding. There wereivT.so present

—Councillors Castle, Mncfar-lano, Kidd,(Piper, Wakcham, Nicholson,

und Cook.It waa deeid.ed, on Councillor Piper's

motion, to ask tho police to tako actionaguiimt certain persons who wero allegedto havo molested tho Council's men whowere engaged in oleaning up tho streetslato onSaturday night.

Thero was some discussion ns to theexpenditure, of thirds in tho Korokorosettlement, certain settlers

'having madecomplaints to tho Commissioner of CrownLands. The matter, -was deferred pend-ing receipt of a report by the Engineer.

Air. J. T. Jones, contractor, notifieda reduction in tho royalty charged totho Council on Hutt river-bed ahinglofrom 4d to 3d » yard.

Mr. J. C. R. Ishcrwoodi wrote com-plaining of Uio "disgracoful omissions"of his and'other nntnes from the elector's'roll, for no apparent reason. Tho Coun-cil gave instructions for enquiries'to be

■made.Tho Railway Department intimated

that it did not wisli to Adopt any sani-tary system at tho now station contraryto (ho methods tho Council waspreparedto approve, and it wns prepared to for-ward other proposals. The matter wasreferred to tho Borough Engineer to doalwith.

Messrs. Blnko and Stokes, represent-ing local drivers, waited on tho Counciland urged that the license fee for driversshould Ims reduced from 5s to Is, ns ithad to be borno by the men and not bythe employers. Councillor. Macfarlanogavo notice to move an alteration in thebylaw to give effect to tho representa-tions made. - - ■

, A scale of charges for use of tlioRccreatforlGround Wns adopted.

Tho Engineer was instructed, on Coun-cillor WolceHam's motion, t« endeavourto devise some means of preventing chil-

■dren going out on tho drain shoots andendangering their lives by iajliiuj intothe harbour.

Councillor Piper drew attention to theinequitable and unjust effects of tho 6d.in tho £ sanitary rate, nnd to the fnctthat it would'work still more harshly,in a numbor of cases under (ho rulingon unimproved valuo systom. He movcathat in all future permits for new build-ings the price,of two pans be includedin tho building fee.. This wns secondedby Councillor Macfarlnne and carried.Councillor Piper then further movedthnb tho sanitary rate be abolished, anda feo of 15a per pan per annum bofcharged.

Doubt arose ns to the Council's legalpower to do os proposed. In tho ond

.discussion was' deferred till next meetinglof the Council.

Thursday ovening next was fixed for a-meeting toconsider information obtainedre a motor-car Rervico. . .

Tho plnn of subdivision of Mrs. Patte'sproperty was approved.

Special orders woro confirmed makingrates of 3Jd nnd 2<l in the £ respectivelyas security for the loans of £8000 forgasworks nnd £5000 for municipal build-

"ings.Jwo fcndtifl wero received for carting

supplies fmu the city, and Hint of.Messrs. M'Ewcnnnd Carter wns acccj

ENTERTAINMENTS. ETC.The anniversary tea meeting in con-

nection with tho Donald M'Loan-strectPrimitivo Methodist Church will bo-heldto-morrow (Wednesday) night nt six, o'clock. At 7.30 a. public meeting ■willbo held, for which

'a very good nro^,gramme hna been provided. The schol-

ars will repeat tho hymns "which wereno much enjoyed on Sunday last. OnThursday will be the scholars' tea anddistribution of prizes. Parents und oldscholar saro specially invited to thegatherings.

A lecture on Madagascar, with per-sonal experiences, wns given by MissLucy Broad, of Cornwall, in. TrinityMethodist Schoolroom, Newlown, lostnight. This afternoon Miss Broad metthe members of the Women's ChristianTemperance Union in tho Constnble-otrcet rooms.

There was a largo audience of seamenat tho Sailors' Best ln»t evening, whena musical programme arranged by Mr.C. Gray was given. Vocal and mstru-mentnl items were contributed by theMisses Carver nnd Moran, Messrs. M'Wil-Mams, Berlin, Otitrom, Cochr'ane (H.M.S.Phoebe), Belt, Evans, nud Gray; twoclever dances by Mr. Howard (R.M.S.Athenic), nnd a recitation by Miss Hnn«kins. The accompanists were the. MissesMoran, Carver, and Olson.

lAyimor's huts will bo on view at Room

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS..«,

Mr. T. W. niwlop addressed a latgeaudience in the Sehoohoom, Aio-.stici>t,last, evening. Ho addii'sscd the- meetingon Iho geiu'ial question of the muui-eipaliKiition of t>ervieoK, ami tilled (heunpoitunco of ciuo in tho managementof works uiuleitiiken, pointing nut howimportmil it wan to only uudi-itake wniksafter careful investigation of their likelycost nnd usefulness nnd consideration o*fthe question of whether the money mar-ket was oppoitune, 110 purticulaity im-pressed upon his audience the importanceof obtaining full iiifoinitition ami keepinga cheek upon tho e.vpendiluic. Mepointed out that (hero was a large stall'connected with the city oflice which wasnot properly utilised by Councillors. TheTrofisuier could inform them at any timeof tho state of tho various necounlN ,\elwe found Councillor admitting th.it theyknow no little of tho accounts an to hounaware of the fnct, that £15,000 ueierequired to finish works which they as-sured us less thnn » year ago £75,000then borrowed would linish. Ho advo-cated reports being furnished by thovarious officers of departments. He crili-cisod the ht.ito of tho various accounts,contending that tho increiuso in effectiveexpenditure did nol keep pace with in-crease iv income. In regard to Irunis,he deprecated attempts to catch the cursof citizens by proposals which wouldimpair our finance. Mr. Wardcll hadmade n curious calculation. He estimatedthe profiU at £950 per month, and hesaid penny sections wouldstill leave £200per month profit. He (Mr. Hislop) hadascertained that tho present incomo fromtrams averaged nt the rato of about£55,000 per annum, and tho expenditureabout. £19,000. A drop from the averagefaro of ljd to Id would mean a dropof £11,000 per annum on the prc&ontnumber of passengers, which would givea loss of £5000 per annum. Could itbe hoped that by making the faro oneponny v commensurate increuso could boobtained? We had been relying upon anincomo from trams, and it Mould bo im-possible to drop not only that incomobut nn additional loss. Mr. Hislop saidthe first filing to do was to establish astrong finance- and then see the directionsin which public advantages could lw ex-tended. A vole of thanks nnd confidence,proposedby Mr. Burko and seconded byMr. O'Shea, wns carried unanimously,amid much applause, and a strong com-mittee was formed.

The State Schoolroom at Brooklyn waswell filled last night, when Mr. *])ovinegavo nn address in'support of his cwidi-dature for tho Mayoralty of Wellington.Mr. Hewitt wns voted to tho chair. Mr.Dcvine roferred to his experience as amember of tho Oity Council, and main-tained that Iho programme) which thatbody had carried out had been of apro-gressive character. Ifo considered thatn.i Chairman of tho Melroso ImprovementCommittee he had obtained v thoroughknowlctlgo of tho requirements of thedistrict. Although a considerableamountof work had already been done in Brook-lyn, Island Bay, andKilbirnio, yet bare-ly one-third of tho £33,000 loan to bo do-voted to improvement works in tho latoMelroso Boroughhad been expended, andit was now most deairablo lliat thereshould be a continuity in the administra-tion of the loan and tho progress of theworks to be dono thereunder. Tho tram-way should bo commenced simultaneous-ly in each of the districts mentioned, di-rectly tho Order-in-Council received thoGovernor's signature,nnd thenpushed onwith vigour. Mr. Uevino concluded bycontending Hint good local governmentwas eusential to tbo advancement ofGreater Wellington. A vote of thanksand confidence was passed, mid a com-mittee was set up to work in Mr. Dc-vino's intercuts.

Mr. Thomas Wnrdell is to address thoelectors in the Boseneath Schoolroom thiaovening, nnd in St. Paul's Schoolroom onThursday.

Councillor Dovino invites his friendsand supporters to meet him in St..Thomas s Schoolroom, Nowtown, to-mor-row evening.

Tho Hon. T. Hialop in tonddrcss elect-ors in Ifeginbothnm's Hall,Kilbirnie, to-morrow night.

Councillor John P. Luke is to meethis frionds and supportersin tho Method-ist Schoolroom, Sydney-street, on Thurs-day ovening. '

Councillor Murdoch announces that, atthe request of a lingo number of burgess-es, he hns decided to seek re-election usa. Councillor.

A gang of six men, with two carts, isat work cutting down und uprooting thepines in tho nvcnue that extends fromOqurtouay-ploce to tho Basin Retorve,between Cambridge- and Kent terraces.The work of improving the nvenuo liasbeen commenced at the southern end,and good progre&s is beinginado.

The caso of Samuel Turkington, ofOhariu, schoolmaster, appellant (plaintiffin the yuprcmoCourt) and William JohnTurkington, of Hineinoa, farmer, nnd liiswifo, Elizabeth Turkington, respondent*(defendants in Uie low,er Court), eume to-day before tho AppealCourt— His Honourthe Chief Justice, and Justices Williams,Denniston, nnd Cooper. Tho appeal isfrom the decision of Mr. Justice Edwards.'Hie case- is along-standing ono concerninga form occupiedby respondents;appellantis their son. The action is for recoverybyappellant of possession of the land fromrespondents, on tho ground of certainbreaches of covenant, und n» failure toeradicatecertain weods,maintaining fencesin repair, etc.;and also for the recovoryof certain live stock bailodby appellant torespondents. .Respondents counterclaimoncertain grounds, chiefly for losses sus-tained through appellant's withholding hisconsent to salo of surplus stock. Mr. Jus-

"tieo Kdwards's judgment was that appel-lant faila in his claim to recover posses-sion of the land, but is entitled to Judg-ment for possession of tho stock and chat-tels bailed to respondentsjappellant to boallowed witnesses' expenses inproving aatobailment,respondent* to have- witnesses'expense* as to the claim for recovery oftho land. In tho counterclaim, Mr.Justice Edwards guvo respondent*,judgment for £202 11s, with costsaccording to, scale Appellant ap-peals, principally on tho ground th*tIho rest, of the judgment is inconoistent

with tbo portion which directs that appel-lant is entitled to tho chattels. Mr. Loviis for appellant,Mr. Skerrett for respon-dents. Argument is proceeding.

Whilst in Rome, IIi« Graco ArchbishopRedwood obtained the Apostolic Bless-ing of ITis Holiness tho Popo for theFederated Catholic Young Men's Socie-ties of New Zealand nnd its ofllcial or-gan, tho Catholic Magazine. Tho docu-ment conveying tho oflicial intimation,which has been received by Mr. H.M'Keowen (General UeereUirv and Edi-tor) will no doubt lie cherish-ed by those whom it concerns.A liandsomq portrait of'His Holiness oc-cupies Iho centre of the document, overwhich is mounted tho Papal coat ofarms, and which bears underneath theFrench inscription of His Graco's appli-cation and Him Ilolinesa's reply,

The erection of tho street-orderly binswhich Messrs. Murphy and Sons are con-structing for tho Corporation has begun.Tlio bins, which nre made of cast iron,stand some 3ft high, and aro being con-spicuously placed throughout tho city.They havo hinged tops, *o that street rub-bish can be eiisily dropped in and then bokept out ol sight. The bins, flfty of whichwill be distributed throughout the city,

EXTRAEDITION.GOLD DREDGING COMPANY.fnr tri.koiiai'H— rnicss association.]

CIIIUSTCHUUni, This Day.At n ineotiii},' of tho diteclors of* the

, Reeves Piopiiutmy Gold-diidK iug Comp-any ycsleiilay. Mr. iSeott, (lied^uiuaster,

■ leportcd'that the prospects had never bivnbetter, and hu had icison to believe tlierecent, returns would be maintained. Thesecretary ntuted that the eiedit balancenow in hand was £485 after |uovimoii for

, all known liabilities, except tlcbenluie.x' and interest due in.lane next.

NOTESFROM DUNEDIN.[NY TELKOHAI'H

—OWN COKKKSI'ONDKKT.]

DUNKDJN, This Day.Mr. A. ft. Urohnor, Ntutiomuattcr at

(Jore, retires fiom tho herviee ill, end ofpresent month upon » hiipviMnnnulion ul-lownnce. Mr. Biebnor joined Ihe railway

, service in 1873 as shipping clerk at PortChalmers, and remained in thi.i employ-ment until 1878, being then appointed sta-

i tiounutbter. lie.has since hud charge of anumber of stations.

At a meeting of the Olngo University,: tho establishment of a Ihw school, as re-

commended by (ho Law Society, was ap-proved, Mr. A. It. Barclay being appoint-ed lecturer on constitutional history andlaw, and Mr. W, K.Hay lecturer on juiis-

i prudence.Mr. Fnirhnirn, Town Clerk, lins re-

feigned on tho ground of ill-health.A party of half -a-dozen gentlemen were

i strolling on Ocean Beach on Sunday even-: ing when three suddenly sank to their

thighs iv quickmuul. Tho othern had sometrouble in extricating tho partly sub-merged trio.

LICENSING PROSECUTIONS.[BY TEtEOHAPH— T0893 AaSOOUTION.]

DUNEI)L\r,This Day.Tn tho licensing prosecutions thecharge

against Kli/abetli Olee.snn of uly grog-sell-ing wns dismissed. George "Neale, fortnking liquor into tho prohibited districtof Port Chalmers for the puipo-ses ofsale, was sentenced to six weeks' im-prisonmeut without hard labour. JohnScott, charged with committing a tech-nical brcacli of the Act by consigningliquor into this samo district without giv-ing Iho name of (he person for whom itwas intended, wns lined Sit, and costs.

SLAUGHTERING CATTLE.NEW SYSTKM AT XOAHAURANQA.

The Hecretnry of tho Society for tho, Prevention of Uruelly to Animals madereference tit yesterday*! meeting to a new, method of sliiU(,Hitennp; cattle which has, como into force at the Nguhaurungn,yatds."

Some people," wiid the luspcclor, "haveobjected to the new Hystem," and ho pro-ceeded to givo mi account of a visit ho

i paid to tho yards.Tlio Inspector visited the woiks on

i Thursday hist, a big killing day, and de-scribing tho prudbcdingH said the animals1 worodriven oneby one into « narrow runboarded at tho side, and witha email plat-

form erected just over tho backs of thobeasls. On this platformaman was stft.

1 tioued,and he stunned each beast with n; heavy hammer. Ono side of tho run wasthen lifted nnd the carcase rolled out on: its side, andMas at once put through tho

!iinal stftgos. Tho operation occupied fromfour to fiveminutes from (ho timo tho mantakes his position over tho bwist until itin finally hoistod away. The Inspector is, of opinion that the new method is quiekor, and more humane than the old style ofspearing or spiking, andhe considers it ivgreat improvement and highly coninu'iid-uble. In speaking to the manager, foie-man,and voturiiuuy wirgeonof the works,tho society's representative was informedthat,at the beginning (hero did seemground for complaint, ax several beastsworo struck no many times before beingproperly stunned. Tho men, however,

■ woro said to bo prejudiced und nervous,and so many visitors ciuno to witness thooperation*— besides which tho hammerlined wum too light, nnd the box and plat-

1 furm wero not in such v- good position asthey now are. Now, it is stated, it is a

1 veryrnru thing lo lutvo to strike abullocktwice.

THE POTATO DISEASE.TO TIIU KDITOII.

Sir— Mr. IT. R. llae, in Saturday'sissue, states: "No really satisfactoryscientific explanationhas ever been givenof the disco.*) which blasted the potatocrops in Ireland jiooxly half a centuryago";and, further on, that tho discasowhich luus attacked the potatoes hero isnot similar. In both statements ho isdistinctly incorrect. Tho disease whichblasted the Irish crops is tho dit>caso■which has visited us, and i(s operationsarc well known and fully described, thomatter having been exhaustively investi-gated by a Royal Commission set up fortho purposo by tho British Government.—I am, etc., HICNRY BODLEY.

Wellington, 25th March.

A slight shock of earthquake was feltin Wellington about 9.57 twin, to-ilny.

A member of tho Polico Force whowna on duty «t tho corner of Mannorsand Cuba «treetß was knocked overby atramcar about|2 o'clock this afternoon,but escaped witb. a severe shaking und afew bruises.

Tho rcerudescont case of AlexanderMilne was before the lk>novolcnt Trusteesthis afternoon. Milne has been chargedwith vagrancy 4t tho Magistrate's CourtBovonil times in Iho last few months,and just us many timoa he ha» left theOuiro Homo. Last week ho was oncomore before the Magistrate, nnd arrange-ments wero made for him to bo givenadmittance to tho Homo on conditionthub ho undertook to remain for thrcomonths. This afternoon tho Board'sSecretary reported that Mtlue, who wasre-admitted last Saturday afternoon, left"gain between 3 uud 5 p.m. on Monday,&ud straightway surrendered himself totho police. Tho case was discussed bythe .Trustees, and it was unanimouslydecided that nothing further could bodone for Milne. 110 is an ImperialArmypensioner, and tho Board, believinghe was Dont away from Dunediu becausehis caoe was difficult to deal with, ex-pressed the opinion that ho should bosent back to tho southern city, wherohit) pension is payable The (Jlmmnnnwad empowered to let tho Magistrateknow tho Board's opinion on tho ense,and to mako it dear that no furtherhelp could be extended to Milno.

Mr. V. W. Chapman, of Iho ChiefPost Oftico, Wellington, has been pre-sented by a. gontlcninn in (Jhristchuiohwith a niassivo gold chain for rescuinghi* wife nnd two children who were in*danger of boing drowned in the estuaryof the lliver Jleulhcote recently.

John Honry writes from Nawtown re-garding the licilutinpoic iScliool flro, as-serting that the event proven (ho desir-ableness of having a rule to confine opcr-athma of tho suburban brigtulo to it« ownboundaries. Our concspondent allegesthut v greater part, of (he school build-ingß could have been onved liad tho New-town Brigado been at its own quartetswhen tho ulnrni wnH given, instead of. boing a milo and a%lf aw|»y tvt tho fire

UjmJaiubtjaiAuitJt-'- ' *o.

LATE SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.Mmoil 28

— Tiiamaii, as, 87 tons, (limit, frnmNcln.iu nilllMoUiekn.

Maioh ZA— Miiiiii, li, 77 lons, Sliuw, fiomKXTUKKD OI'TWXIIDS.

Mnicli 28 -I'piiki ««, 617 Inns, Holford,(hi I'iot mil Hlfiilicim. I'imeiiKCn— Saloon:For I'iutoii

-Miaai-« Sulllmiii and Ni'wnian,

Motilmiu's Wiulr, Kt'ii, »nd Ditimmoml uiulinfant, MrsiiH. Tuh.u1, llain, Dniuini'iud {I),MitcliiiiMin, llolciolt. lor Nclsnii— .Mißsea IlilInws, Mrml.mirs lli>\co, (inllln, Uillows, Mcsnre.AiiHtici', llpwctl, Allan, Arnmlinne, Uovoi*.

Miuch W!-'l'ahme, m, 1370 tons, Hn-nrrli,fin l.\(ti>ltoli lilid DuiiPilin. Pniisciißi'i »—Sal mil : For huiplton— lti'v. Rpgauull, M.'ssmMnrluii, l'liiminn, \,v Mpnanlt. For Oimpdiu—

Mlws M'Ni'hh, Ct.lumli, Soidph, Opiiiri1, Mp«ilainch MmlUii'W.i, Kniip'tl. M'.N'i-itli, '1lioinsuli,Mpbsh. Sliiip, Htcwarl, M'Noinli.

.Miicli -Uot.imiiliiimi, en, UIS lone, Clitlfi)),fur L,\ ttrlluii. I'usscnifci^ . Snlnou— MlH.irnlliiinm., llulnio, .loliiistiin, Tcwslcy, Towiio'iiil,Flmll, I'lillp,S4IIOI, Slpvpiis, iMoniijriiP. IJpII.Uot.itnc, M.'silanicn Itpiicllpld, Mackuv, Uhj,Moodlp unit infant, Tcwsli't, Dliiiiip, Hownuiii,M'li'ill, Kcv. Marmanc, MPMm. lla>oa, Uoiipll.'l'l, Ht(?\pim, Ivpiiiiitlioruc, Wulkor, Mitchell,Wplili, Curl or. Held, Wuloi, IVirult.

Miiipli 2*-Mii|iiim-lk.i, us. 710' tonn. C'lilt,foi Sclsoii, Wpßtpoil, uml (irrMiioiitll. I'.uKPiigi'ia— Siilouii : p'or Nclmm— Mlmpr Allpoil,DHhp.il, uud Hillont, Moiiiliiiiic!! Fostpr nndI'llild, FIpI.I, Allport and two cliildirn, Ilil-loim, Dr. Mupkill, MpiisrH. Field, Mondp, Foilpr,Cildwell. For West port— MiwPß I'ntcnon (2),U'Kclly, nprßiin, MradimiPß WatPi-hniißp mid irliildrrn, Kvnns, Mr. Dixou. For UrPMiioulh—

Miuui Maranmr, Wood, Uokcii, Andreui,Iliiikc, a.ild, Collins, M'Kuy, lloldfr, MosdamcoHovan, Andrew*, Watson, Criiiiipton, Kowlpr,Oir, lJo.m Chipw, Mev. Hickien, Messrs. Dixonuml iSutlu'i'lnud.

C'ORINTHIC, FROM LONDON.'The NliawSavill stcniiirr Corinthic, from

London via Ca)iPtown and llolmit, nrrivp.l inthe stream nt 12,45 to-day, mid wur horthedul tho Queen* Wlmrf nt

"2.20 p.m. after in-

upprtlon by the Health Odlrcr. Tlip vcmplloft London on tho Oth Fchru:ir> ,,I'ljmouthon Iho 11th, Tciierilfo on tho 16th, Cape-town on the 4th March, and Hohart ontlm 24th Mnroli. llio tisunl iiilvpcl wciillicrwas pxppilenoed un tho run out. Th*purser (Mr. R. ,1. Urge) reports that thevoyage wns 0110 of exceptional piensantncuby u'iisou of the liioliuion ninoiißit theRiiloon pawciiKera of Mr. T. .1. Wrst, anId tobe thn pomessor of onn of the fluent cine-miitoKrapli uppnrati nnd Bcrlm of ]>lrtnres \clexhibited oltlicr to tliu Homo or tho colonialworld. Mr. Wc«t id accompanied by "TheHri'solnni," n cumiwny of tnlcntPd artistes—both orchvalral and voc.il. The company in-cludes the following:-Tlio Mimes Domcnloa,Antonln, and Adclluii Martinenjfo, Ml>s HaniIlendy, Me««r». Flavell and Rudall Hiivwnrd,Mr. I'red. Mills, nnd Mr. T. N. Lux. On thevoyaß.i out Mr. West nnd tho members ofthe concert party were inoal (ronprous at thonoveral coucprti orgiinlicd en routp. Anotherfeature of the voyage was the bright musical"rrvlccs held on SiiiuliivH throughout tho en-tire voyage, mulor tlio conductoiililp of Mr.W. i'adupt Hal«, F.V.0.M., F.G.S.C. (tho newlyappointed orcunlit to Nnpler Cntlirdral), whoSo nbly prmUlrd at tlio organ.

Cuptnin Hngti F. David, R.N.K.. Is still inclinrgo of tho Corinthic, and he has tho fol-lowing oilloers with hlm:-Mr. W. Hug, chief;Mr. K. R. White, R.N.K., first;Mr. F. O.Cooper, R.N.R., second; Mr. A. J, Colph,third; Mr. 0. J. Ncthciton, fourth. Mr. .1.Campbell in chief engineer, Mi. R. J. Laigominer, Dr. A. N. Stuveus surgeon, and Mr.M. Hurry ehlef steward.

The vmsel brought tho following pnincngcrs111 addition lo th« lint ivlnady publlsllctl:

—ror Lytlelton, from Capetown :' Second inloon.—Mrs. A. Dunn, Me«ar«. A. Dunn, V. Cave.For Wellington, from Capetown:First mi-loon—Jfptsrs. F. M. Dnvliw. O. W. V. liar-riaon. C. J. SlmmuntU. »rcntHl fuliM))]

—Messrs. W. Jewiion, K. 1". Salnsbory. FromHobart for WellinKtun :First ulooii-MUsctRobblus. Knnip,nev. A. B. l.lngley. SeconilMlonn-MM»r», A, Hiown, M. Lloyd, J. Oraw.ford. Third-chisi— Mensrs. T. Montgomery, TSmith. Altogether, tho vessel brought 178".imciicpm for Wellington.

TUo Union C'ouii)nn\'« steamer Wnlimi ar-rlvpd at llif\nioulh at 4.30 yesterday after-noon, and in l<. 0..il on tlm rutiiru trip at 3o'clock this afternoon. Bhn should arrivehero curly on Tliorwlav morning.The, Union Company has been advised ||,atthe Hftlllilrl is to leutn Napier for Wollingtonat 6 o'clock this evening.Mcur*. Lowes and Irons Intend nlilpnliiKHO"beep for LjtteUon to night by tho llotomu-luna.Further p-irlletilnr.ar« to hnnd in rrfer^nreto the Union Company's latent purchase, thohnltuiM, which is (n ri'iilnce Uic Rotokino. AKpcclal (riturc Bimut the ve»»rl It her ex.reptlonnlU Inrge hatohes. which will facilitatetho working of eiirgo. Three, of theseimmmirn 40ft x 27ft, mul the fourth In JOftx im. The vessel Mot 1977 tons groisregister. «79(t long, 40ft beam, and 18ft deep.A I'rri.i AMitolnfirn tclegntm «Ulc« thatUlO New /t-almil Hhlpmng o«i»iwiiv'» ulcnmrrRimpehii left Plvmnutli on Snturdiiy lust forWellington and Lvttclton.

BY TELEGRAPH.SYDNEY. 28th March.

Following axe th<> Moann'n ]iaa<tpiiirt*i" forNew X,ml,iii(l :-Mr«. DodcN. Momn. JJudds,M'hwcn. Stevpiuunt. uu<( Kdpi'litw... .. . ... , . AUCKLAND, lifith March..VillFd- Metnrln, (or Knit C«art. Wellingti.n.l.\Mellon ami Duncdm. I'niwrnnn lorW«.||li,K t«..i : Sjlomm-MLm. Tli. him, lilundtll.Tml# ' T; l>lumlrll.Mrw«. "llionms, Watersuml lllumlcll.

'o „ , , , DONKDLV. a!U> JUrrli.S,illr.l-Mnknlii, f.,r Norllirrn iiortn. V»n-uengen for \VpllliiBton :Ha1,,,,,!- MiMPi j,ayuni! llork, Mndunip* Dnillpv, 'l|i<>m#t)ll. AJII-o .HI. UrlliiPll. 1,,1p, Duy, «,'„, "iuZ'il o'nv,

liritic, tuimiiiKham, Smnprvlllr, lloncv, WvegUrU.iHV ThlHI"on> M>l'lll'r«»». Sulom,',,). tt,,,i».. i .. r.VTTKI/rojf, 281li Muroli..

hn I.~ M"r*-V"lllr* < I2IM I1'11"'). iur Wcl-

CAI'K MARIA. 28H, March.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs. Dalgoly and Co., Ltd.,havo ro-ceivod tho following cablegram from Lon-don, dated 24th inst.:— "Bultor— Pricesseem (o havo reached their highest. Gradu-al decline may bo expected."

Tho full Supremo Court— His Honourtho (Jhiof Justice (Sir Robert Stout) midJustices Williams, Denniston, Kdwards,and Cooper— heard yesterday afternoonan npnonl fioui tho decision of Dr. A.M'Arthur, S.M.— Chas. R, Mitdiull, up-pellunt (plaintiff in tho Lower Court),and Ueorgo Jones, respondent (defend-ant in the Lower Court), claim for thoroturn of v bay horse or its value (£25),and also a claim for uso of the horse byi«spoudont itt 108 a day, amounting to,£14. The facts were that ono Buggosold tho hor.«o to appellant for £25.Thirteen tfays later Baggo leased thohorso from appollunt (who hnd held de-livery of it during the thirteen days),and übout nineteen days after thatBaggesold and delivered the horse to respond-ent, respondent receiving it iv goodfaith and withoutnotico of the previoussale to appellant. Respondent contend-ed that ho hud good title to tho hoisnunder aubsectiou 1of section 27 of theSulo of Oooda Act, 1895, which pro-vides in cifoct that when a person whohas sold goods continues or is in pos-session of the goods, tho delivery ortransfer by that, person of the goods un-der any salo to any purchaser receivingtho samo in good faith shall give thatpurchaser good title. Tho Magistrateheld that this, and tho further groundthat where two innocent parties sufferedthe party in actual possession flliall pro-vail, together made up a successful de-fence, and gavo judgment for defendant(now respondent). Yesterday aftcr-uoon, after hearing th*> argument ofMr. Izard for appellant and Mr. Levifor respondent, Iho Court concurred inreversing the Magistrate's decision. HisHonour tho Chief Justice said that inthis case Iho seller, after tho first sale,had given up possession, had deliveredto tho buyer, and tho relation of buyerand seller then ceased } when the sellergot tho horso back from tho buyer, hogob it back as bailee, and had no war-rant, to sell ngniu, and by selling againcould not malco title. Tho seller hadnot continued in possession, and the sec-tion referred to, and tho other dofencomentioned, hnd no application lo thecase. Tho case was roferred back totho Magistrate- to carry out tho SupremeCourt's judgmont. Costs against re-spondent £10 10s.,

Among the passengers to Wellingtonby tho (JorintUic this afternoon was Mr.C. W. Francis Harrison, personal assist-ant to tho Uencral Manager of the NatalRailways, Secretary of tho Kmployees'Enquiry Boad, and author of the Gov-ernment illustrated handbook, on, j^atal

Mrs. Newman, wife of Dr. Newman,returned from a visib to England to-dayby Iho C'orinlhic.

In rw<poiiso to an enquiiy from theCricket AbKuoialion, the dhcolors of thoAthletic Paik Company Lave intimatedthat the grounds aro not for sale. Thediiculorulu has under consideration pro-pu.sal.s for the improvemeub of the Park,particularly for the benelit «f crickcteis.Bulli soil is to bo used for the improve-ment of tho pilches.It w.is reported at to-day's meeting of

tho Benevolent Trustees that for.the linnn-cialyearending 31stMarch, tho Boardhadkept cxpendituie within income. Onaccount of store*), rental dues, and otherordinary claims, there had that day beencheques si^nud that totalled £651 10s.There would bo no more expenses to bomcl/ until April, and theie remained a,

credit balance of £88 9s 3d from theyear'slevies. An amount of-£90 was carried tocredit from the previous year, so the ex-penditure for tho year now closing prac-tically equalled the revenue.

The Into Inspector of the Society forthe Prevention of Ciuclty to Animals (Mr.■Seed) appeals tobe still takingan interestin the work ot kindred societies. A lotlerwas read at yesterday's meeting of thelocal body from tho Secretary of tho Ade-laide .Society, with whom Mr. Seed hashud an intoiview n'mce he left Wellington.The Adelaide Hecietary nuked for r. copyof tlu;Police Act and amendments lela.-tivc to the work. The crutuillo againstcruelty in Adclaido hns only started inearnest during the past year, tho bocictyhaving held only two meetings in thirtyyears previous to tho revival. It was di-rected to senda copy of the Actand to sup-ply any further information which theAdelaido Society may wish to have.

A question of partnership was involvedin a case heard at tho Magistiute's Couitto-day, n'lion James Reid btied Walter(loodwin Glover for tho recoveiy of £2as lOd for timber supplied. Plaintiffalleged that defendant was in partnershipwith a man named Colomitn, mul thatth> timber was delivered to the firm ofCole-man and Glovor, which had itsiiamo, occupation, and address insertedin a directory of Wellington. Colemonwas now away from Wellington, andplaintiff therefore claimed to recover theamount from Glover. For the defenc6it \va« contended that t'hero wasno part-norship. Glover was a farmer who en-tered into an agreement with Colcmanto teach him the woodturning trade.Subsequently Coleman went to work fora furniture-manufacturer in tho city.After this defendant got several accountsaddressed to Coleman and Olovor. Hoforwarded thorn lo Co!oman, who admilted liability! Dr. A. M'Arthur. S.M.,who heard thn case, reserved 'his deci-sion until the '4th April. "Mr. yon flaaxtappeared for plaintiff and Mr. Luckiofor tho defendant.

An urgent endeavour is being made bytho Secretary of the Kducntiou Board toliavo arnuigemeutfl effected as speedily a«possible for beginning tho instruction ofthe children who were attending tho Bcr-haniporo School. Negotiations arc un-der way with the managers of suitablehalls In the South Wellington District.The Education Department has been coin-nmnicufed with regarding the rebuildingof the destroyed school, and the manu-facture- of the. necewsary furniture is nowbeing proceeded with.

A i>ceuliar ease, and ono of some im-portance, was commenced in tho Magis-trate's Court this aftornoon before- Dr.A. M'Arthur, >S.M, The plaintiffs wereGeorge Cnokuley and George Henry Har-ris,and tho defendants Johnson and Sons,printero. of Wellington. Tho amountinvolved was £100, and concerned thocopyright of tlu» Wellington RacingClub's Summer Meeting race books. Mr.11. I). Bell appeared for tho plaintills,.and Mr. J). Findlay for tho defendants.Tho statement of claim set out- thutplaintiifs in tho month of January, 1905,purchased from tho Wellington RacingClub the -sole liberty of printing and pub-lishing tho odicial curd to tho races tobo held at tho Summer Meeting of theClub. Tho defendant)) printed and pub-lished a book which purported to bo theollieiul book, and was, in fact, in Usmaterial parts a copy of tho ollieiulbook,without tho consent of tho plaintiffs.Plaintiffs therefore sued as assignees of(ho copyright, and claimed from tho de-fendants £100 and double costs of suit.Alternativelytneysued as assignees' of thecopyright in design and printed matterof the cover of the card, wliicli coverwas in its material and dolails copied,printed, and published,by tho defendants.The plaintiffsalsoalternatively sued defend

ants for that they printed and publisheda race card which they knew tho plaintiffshad acquired from tho Racing Club for alargo sum of monoy, the'exclusivo rightto sell; the defendants intending that thecard printed and published by themshould be sold to tho public asand for thoofficialrace card,and intending thatthere-by tho putchasers should be deceived andbe induced to purchnso as the official cardthe ono printed and published by them,and tho purchasers wereso deceived to thegreat loss and damage of Iho plaintiffs.The plaintiffs total ohiui wan limited to£100, whether they recover under all orany of tho alternate claims. Evidencewasbeing called us we went to press.

To-morrow afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock,Messrs. J. H. Bothuno and Co. will soilin thoir auction rooms, Foathorston-straot,twonty-four loyol sections at Trentham,olono to tho railway siding and riflo rango,and opposito tho now racccourso. Thosesuctions oach contain a quarter aero ormore, having aminimum frontago of 66ftto formed and publio roatls. On Friday,31st instant, at 1.30 p.m., Messrs. Bothunonnd Co. will soil at Iho residence, No.22, Moin-stroot, tho whole of tho householdfurniture.

A firm of butter importers has justreceived a curious claim in connectionwithabox of Victorian butter, writes theLondon correspondent of the MelbournoArgus on 27th Jauuary. The buyer, aprovision dealer in lha provinces, wasworking tho butter up into rolls, whenhe found a number of pieces of glass intho butter, and further investigation re-vealed (ho presence of a thermometer,which had been broken in the workingup. Apparently, it had been left in thebutter by one of the Government Inspect-ors in Melbourne The buyer is unableto sell tho butter, awing to the presencoof brokon glass in it, and he is returningit to tho importer, with a claim for therefunding of tho price ho paid for it. Theimporter is referring the matter to .the

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It is announced that Mr. Joseph Ivesswill bo a candidate for tho Selwyn seatat thenext Parliamentary election.

Messrs. Macdonald, Wilson and Co. willsoil nt their rooms to-morrow, at 1.30o'clock, household furniture, etc., as de-tailed. Tho advertisement of tho rolo oftho fiuphold of tlio Princo of Wains Hotel,MnxlQrlon, to bo suhmiUnd to publio auc-tion onThursday, also appears.

An opportunity to sccuro dairying andgrazing farms in tho North Coast LandsDistrict, Now South Wales, iR speciallyiidvorliscd to-night. Particulars are givou.

Messrs. W. 11. Morrahand Co. draw at-tonlion to tho solo by public auction ofa sovon-roomod house and shop, Jackson-stroet, Polono, on Thurnduy next. Thofirm also adVortino properties to let.

TTTE EVENING POST, TUESDAY.jMARCH 28. 390b.6

DRESS!A NEW WOOLLEN FABRIC

AT nx DXCtCJKnOE DN PARIS, 45 inolios wido. Anow thick Twilled Sorge,of verysoft finish and

light in weight,especially adapted for Opora Coats, Evening Wraps, Ladies'

Costumes, and Children's wear, iv shell-pink, pearl-grey, nil!, cream, cardinal,

navy or brown— adolightfulmalorial.At O/11 l">r Vttr<»

v ii\11OPEN TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY) TILL C P.M.

D.T.C. OPPOSITE THE DRILLSHED.

FUNERAL NOTICE.rpilK Friends of tho lato Mrs. MaryJL O'Brien aro respectfully invited to

attend hor Funeral, wbiuh will loavo tlioVictoria Hotel, Abel Suuth-streot, on Wed-nesday, 29th instant, at 0 30 a.m., for thoiJoulcott-strcet Churoh, and thonco to thoCatholic Cemetery, Mouut-stroet.

D. & J.;RLTCHIK,Funeral Furnisher*,

Tel. 1901. Itevaus andHallstreets.

FUNERAL NOTICE.

TUE Friends of tho lato Sylva. Mac-donald nro respectfully invitod to at-

tend his Funorul, which will leavo tho rotsi-dencc of Mr. T. V. Vonabloa, 83, Coro-maiulel-.slrc'ot, Nowlown, for KaroriComelory, To-morrow (Wednesday), at 2.301'"1'"m*

ALEX. J. RAND,Undertaker, Wellington South.

FUNERAL NOTICE.

THE Friends of Charles Robinson aroinvitod to attend tho Funeral of his

daughter, Alieo Kdillt, which will leave hinresidence, Kvolyn-place, To-morrow (Wed-nesday), »V 2 p m., for tho Cemetery,Karon.

Funeral Furnishers.

TMTR. IZARD holds his first PublicMeeting of tho Elector* of tho Wol-

linglon District TO-NIGHT, ab tho

THEATRE ROYAL.

Tho Dross Circlo will bo roservod forLady Electors and Ladios accompanied byGentlemen,

WELLINGTONPARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION..

MR. IZARD will nddroM Public Meet-ings of the Electors of Wellington

during this week a» follows:—

Thoatro Royal (Dix'n)—

TUESDAYEVENING, at 8 o'clock.

Town Hall (Conrort Room)— WEDNES-DAY KVKNING, at 8 o'clock.

Victoria Hall, Adolaido-road-FRIDAY,EVENING, at 8 o'clock.

Druidt' Hall, Tnranaki-stroot— SATUR-DAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock.

Kvory Elector of the City of Wollingtonit invited to attend these mootings.

WM. HAMILTON,Secretory.

PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION.

Tt/TR. JOHN HUTCHESON willAddress."*"'-*" tho Electors as under:—

DRUIDS' IL\LL-WEDNESDAY,

29th inst., at 8 p.m.BT. PAUL'S SCHOOLROOM, Syd-

noy-stroet-On THURSDAY,30th,at 8 p.m.

JOHN R. COLE,Secrotary Exccutivo Com.

PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION.

MR. JOHN HUTCHESON will ad-dross tho Watcrsido Workers from

tho baao of tho Quoon's Statuto, on,THURSDAY, 30th instant, at 12.20 p.m.

J. It. COLE,Soerotary Exocutivo Committeo.

TUE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

"t/TR." FISHER will speak as follows:—TO-MORROW (Wednesday) NIGHT-At

Clydo-quny Schoolroom, at 8 o'clock.Samo place THURSDAY, at 4 p.m.,specially for Ladies.

Alexandra Hall, FRIDAY.MONDAY NEXT, at Victoria Hall, Now-

town. Othor dates yet to bo notified.TO THE BURGESSES OF THE CITY

OF WELLINGTON.

IBEG to announce that Iintond toficok Re-olcction us a Councillor at

tlio forthcoming Election. Conscious ofpast faithful services and my oxporioncoand knowledges of tho City's requirementslead mo to belicvo that Ican assist in thocareful management of your interests.Trusting to bo favoured with your sup-port as hitherto.

Youro faithfully,JAMES GODBER.

TENDERS.TO PLUMBERS AND OTHERS.

TENDERS nro invitod by tho Commit-too of Iho Brooklyn School for tho

Erection of a Wroughl-iron Galvanised.Pipe Foneo around tho Tennis Court. Spo-cineations lo bo scon at Mr. Fullford'urosidonco, JefTorson-stroct, Brooklyn, whoretondors close on Monday, 3rd April, at 6p.m. The lowest or any tender nol necos-garily accoptod.

ALL Accounts duo to tho Estato ofJohn RouMrll, lato of Rinloul-stroet,

Newtown, Saddler, now decea«od, must bopaid to mo on or boforo tho 15th day ofApril next;and all accounts owingby thosaid Estato must bo rendered to mo on orbeforo tho raid 15th day of April next.

Dated this 28th day of March, 1905.WILLIAM HARRIS,

-->V^ittJaui-jU(^C_MlareawdA..ii>£Civtor1 _

JJIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.TO-NIGHTTTt 8 o'clock.New ArtistsI New Programme!

Soo GROSSI, tho man who bos astoundedtho world and will oinazo you!Musical FULLER'S VnudevilloComocly FULLER'S CompanyReinomber tho Last Few NiklUrlGROSSI! LAST CiROSSI'GROSSI! FEW GROSS!!GROSSI! NIGHTS! GROSSI'MR. BARRIE MARSCHEL and MISSIRENE CARLYON,

Celebrated Society Sketch Artists.Brilliant biicc-obs of the MAuleys, ToddyStanley, Miss Lily Not thwood, EileenMurray, Mr. Ilarrv Brown, Rob Foster,Master Georgo Moaling,Muy Dagmar, andour Big Company.

ABSOLUTE REFINEMENT!I'riceK

—Dress Circle and Orchestral

Stalls 2h (Ladios It), Stalls Is (Ladios 6d).No Pit.

milK GRAND JAPS.X BAMBOO BAZAARWill bo opened by His Worship thoMayor (J. G. W. Aitken, Eeq.,

M H.R.),At the MISSIONS TO SEAMEN

INSTITUTE.TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY),

At 3 o'clock.Music by Mrs. Glovor Eaton, tho Miises

Holliday, and E. Uonnah, at 3.JAPANESE FAIRYLAND AT YOUR

DOORSITWELVE TASTY STALIN WITH JAP

ATTENDANTS1

JAP. COOKS, imported for tho threodays to bako Tmty, ToothsomoScone*, otc, for tho CHARMINGGEISHA GARDENS!Sco tho Handy' Man and Foot SoldierRoturn from tho Front.Tho FANCY DRESS BALL must not bomissed by any Wollington Rosidont.At 7.30 the FAIRY SHOW will bo infull swing, wlion Mr. J. G. TURN-

SS'tS,xFAM9UB BANJO and MAN-DOLIN BAND will perform.

Admission— Wednesday, 'Thursday, and1"nday— SIXPENCE.JAS. MOORE, Missionor.

AN APPEAL TO CITIZENS.

GARRISON ARTILLERYCORPS.

A' PUBLIC MEETING will bo held at"^-*- tho Chamber of Commerce, NationalMutual Buildings, Customhouse-quay, TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), at 8 o^clock, loconsider tho question of tho Formationof a- Company of Volunteers to assist inManning tho Forts. All persons interestediv tho dofonoo of this harbour and city areinvited to attend. His Worihip tho Alayorhag kindly conscntod to preside.

G. F. C. CAMPBELL, Liout.-Col.,Comg.Div. G.A.V.

CONSUMPTION.ERECTION OF OPEN-AIR SHELTERS

FOR INDIGENT SUFFERERS.

SHOW YOUR PRACTICAL SYM-PATIIY with the war against this

modern *courgo by attending tboMootingin tho Townllallon 29th MARCH, at 8p.m.

Tho following gentlemen liavo promisedto apeakonbohalf of tho schomo put for-ward by tho Hospital Trustees;—

J. SMITH,riJsq., Chairman. ,DR. ALBERT MARTIN, President of

tho Wollington Branch of tho BritiihMedical Association.

SIR ROBERT STOUT, C.J.ARCHBISHOP REDWOODBISHOP,WALLISDR. GIBB.REV: J. DAWSON.MAJOR ANDERSON (Salvation Army)CHARLES B. IZARD, Esq.HISWORSHIP THE MAYOR.REV. T. H. SPROTT.REV. P. W. FAIRCLOUGHDR.,NEWMANJ. P. LUKE, Esq.DR. J. M. MASON, Chief Health Officor.

Doors opcn*'7t3o,(.ni. Proceedings Hart8 p.m.

'i'

P. J. DAVIES,Secrotary.

WELLINGTON CITY COUNCDL.PROPOSED SPECIAL LOAN OF£249,000 FOR WATER SUPPLY,

DESTRUCTOR, ADDITIONS TOCENTRAL LIBRARY, PUBLICLIGHTING, AND COMPLETIONOF KELBURNE PARK.

IN connection with tho abovo proposals,Ihornby call a. Meeting of tho Rate-

payers of the Wellington and MolroioWards of tho City of Wollington to eon-sidor samo, Mich Mooting to bo held intho Town nail, Cuba-stroot, on TUES-DAY, Iho 28th March, 1905, at 8 p.m.

JOHN G. W. AITKEN,Mayor.

25th March, 1905.

PETONK WORKING MEN'S CLUBAND LITERARY INSTITUTE.

4 SPECIALGoneralMeeting ofMembers"£*- will bo hold in tho Club Room onMONDAY",3rd April, 1905,at 8p.m.

Bnsinoss—

To considorPetition.BY ORDER.

CITY MAYORAL ELECTION.

.Tt/fR. J. J. DEVINE invites his FriondsJLtJL and Supporlors to moot him asuudor:

—NEWTOWN, at ST. THOMAS'SSCHOOLROOM, on WEDNESDAY,

29th inst., at 8 p.m.

MAYORAL ELECTION.

MR. JOHN P. LUKE will bo pleasedto meet his frionds and supportort

who are willing to assist in furthering hiscandidature)nt tho following pUcos:

—SYDNEY-STREKT

-Methodist School-room, on THURSDAY, 30th inst.

ARO-STREET-FRIDAY NEXT, 31«tinst.

Tho abovo meetings will commence at8 o'clock.

Committeo Rooms opposito Publio Li-brary, Nowtown.

W. J. GRAY, .Hon. Seo. Mr.John P. Luko'B Committee.

MAYORAL ELECTION.

"1/TR. THOMAS WARDELL will Ad-■*■'"*" dross tho Electors as under:—Roseneath Public SchooI— TUESDAY,

28th March, at 8 p.m.St. Paul's Sohoolroom. Tinakori-road—

THURSDAY, 30th March, at 8 p.m.Island Bay, Public School-FRIDAY,31st

Maroh, at 8 p.m.Names enrolled at Committeo Rooms, 35,

Willii-stroot.

CITY MAYORALTY.

MR. HISLOP invites tho Citiiont tomoot him ns under:

—KlLßlßNlE— llogiuhothojn'g Hall, WED-

NESDAY, 291h iiut., at 8 p.m.NEWTOWN— St. Thomas's Schoolroom,

THURSDAY,30th March, at 8 p.m.BERHAMPORE

— Churchroom, PalmGrove, FRIDAY,Jfct.March, at 8

QPERA HOXJ tf-E,

Under the Direction ofMR. J.C. WILLIAMSON.

General Manager Mr. Honry Braoj(Business Manager... Mr. Riohard Stewar|

I.ABT FIVE-NIGHTS OFMR. J. O. WDLLIAMSON'S

GILBERT AND SULLIVANREPERTOIRE OPERA COMPANY;

H.M.S. PINAFORE,H.M.S. PINAFORE.

Produced last night, and beyond-queitio*proved quite

XHB..SUCCESS OF THE-SEASON.■EVERYTHINGENCORED!

ENTHUBIASM UNBOUNDEDIFOR THREE MORE NIGHTS ONLTI

TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), AND ONWEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY,

Tao Celebrated! Nautical OperaH.M.S. PINAFORE

Supported by the Entiro Strength of thqCompany.

Oponw produoed by MR. H. BRAOY.Muiical Director, M. LEON CARON.

FRIDAY AND BATURDAY NEXT, vLAST TWO NIGHTS ok THE SEASON,

THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD.

BOX OFFICE NOTICE. "

Tlio Plans aro now open for each of thfelast nights of the eoaton.

QPE R A HOU SE<Lessee and Manager— Wm. Anderson.XHE DRAMATIC EVENT OF 190?,

'

CommencingMONDAY, 3rd APRDL.

ReappearanceFOR EIGHT NIGHTS ONLY

OfWHiLIAM ANDERSON'SWLLLIAM ANDERSON'S

FAMOUS DRAMATIC ORGANISA-TION.

MONDAY, 3rd APRDL,First Production in this City of the Greaf

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THWDOW MERRIMENTIWINDOW

WINDOWFUNI WINDOWMIRTHI WINDOWJOLLITY! WINDOW!

NOTE THE PRicES-DrcßS Circle andRo«orvod StsJU 3s, Stall* 2s, Family Oil*do Is, early doors 6d oitra.

Tho Box Plan opens at Holliday's otfWodnosday Morning, at 10 o'clock.'v

DuginoM Managor, MICHAEL JOSEPH.,PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.

WELCOME SOCIAL to the Revi. aB. WARD and R. J. LIDDELL,in (ho Sydney-streot Primitive Methodi»6Schoolroom, on WEDNESDAY, at 7.30p.m.

Councillor Murdoch will nrocido. Sh«rdAddresses, Musical Items, Refreshment*.Collection.

WENTY -FD7TH ANNIVERSARY-DONALD M'LEAN-STREKT PRI-MITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY!SCHOOL.

ANNIVERSARY TEA MEETINGS.WEDNESDAY, 6 p.m.

Tickets, Is. Publio Meeting 7.30. Splon-,did programmo provided. Parents and old.'scholars invitod. THURSDAY, 6 p.m..Scholars' Tea. 6d each. Distribution ofPrizes. Como in erowdi^karorTborough councdl.

A KINEMATOGRAPH Display of th«"c\. proposedLombard-Guorin Auto-MotOtSystom of Traction will bo given onTHURSDAY, 30th March, at tho Paro-chial Hall, Karori, and FRIDAY, 31rtMarch, at tho Schoolroom, Northland, at8 p.m.

The Engineer will be present to an«wo<any questions or give any explanation.

Admission to Ratepayer*, Frooholdert,ond thoir Wives only.

W. F. ENGLAND,Town Clerk.

FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB."*"

EASTER MEETING, 24th AND 25tEAPRIL, 1905.

OWNERS and TRAINERSnro remindedthat NOMINATIONS for all evetkti,

except Trial Plate and Scurry, CLOSE onFRIDAY,31it MARCH, at 8.30 p.m.STAKES, £2850.

E GOODBEHERE,Secretary^

WELLINGTON HIGHLAND RD7LES.1. /GOVERNMENT PARADE TO-ING at 730

RROW (Wednt'd*>"> EVEN«

2. Officers' ((Practical)' Examination.3. Election of an Officer.♥.Arrangements for Eu«ter Annual BalLotc.

*C. D. MACKINTOSH,_ Captain.

MIRAMAR 'BUS SERVICEAN EXTRA 'BUS now rum daily Ufollows :

—>

Loavo Miramar 4 p.m.," returning from!Constablo-stroot at 4.30 p.m.

JAMES JOHNSTON,Proprietor.

Tolephono 670.

AYLMER'S HATS!AYLMER'S HATSI

r AYLMER'S HATS will be on *leW-«. TO-MORROW (Wednesday), atRoom 224 King's Chambers.

THE EVENINU POST, TUESDAY. MARCH 20. 1905. 7

> TJo Jlmateur iJfMiners XC This advertisement should prove of consid* SC siderable interest Everybody says that b\ our showing of untrimmed straw and felt £\ hats this season beats any to be seenS in town both as regards the colours and r5 designs. For instance, you will fiqd c

amongst it an excellent assortment of k" cardinals, navys, and browns, as well as \P a good sprinkling of the other shades,7 such as purple, heliotrope, green, and SC burnt The shapes include the very smart j

C and fashionable American sailor, and the \C popular mushroom effects, For the next Pp few days our large double window will <JS contain a full selection of these untrimmed ?S hats. Why not c

\ 3se your oivn ilfilliner? SC MORNING HATS in tho American sailor shape,I >vide lpw crown, narrow brim trimmed yr velvet, 1 bow &nd buckle At 7/6 SV Similar shape, untrimmed, in navy, red, brown, £I and black At 3/11 J\ Mushroom, Napoleon, and Harrogate shapes in cC brown, tabac, navy, poppy, royal blue, and 7C moss green felt or straw, untrimmed )C At 4/6, 7/Q, 8/6, 10/6, 12/6, 17/6 each 3

c JCirkcalctie & Stctensj oiCtd. Sp Wollington and Jfapier r

tKNiCKEIISUITS,

18/6 20/- 22/6 25/-MADE FROM PURE COLONIAL TWEED.

CONWAY,OUR LATEST AND UP-TO-PATH SHAPE,

FOR SMALL BOYS,

12/6 13/- 14/6 16/667, LAMBTON-QUAY. n^F^l

. a x^x axa xxx j^ -f -f, jf 44- A' A M'ELECTRO- js^jfa* i^i

> BillowI■BMP' *

d s»s»s«ss«s*s«»si^^l^f^W^iM^MMMS»«s«sjßsj*

* Wo carry the finestassortment of Electro-platedTea- ►

Mpots inNew Zealand. Theone illustratedis avery hand- ►

some pattern,and la of very best quality. The handle is"of Ebony, withmetal centre running .through core,and Isof great strength. These handlesneverget loose. *

Price- - -

£.3 ►

We have other handsome designs at following prices»— „16/6, 18/6, 21"/,25/,,30/-, 39/-, 40/-, 57/6, 60/-,70/-, 80/- each."

CATALOGUES SENT ON APPLICATION.

; Stewart J)awson & Go., \J JEWELLERS, WELLINGTON.4 Open all day Wednesdays, Closed Ip.m.Saturdays. ►

tMOJi NEW GOODSEX 8.3. IUKAIA.

Bl*ok »nd All Colours Volvoteen, lOJdKo«4y.to-W«r Skirts, 6. lid. 8.. Ud. 9iW JACKETS! JACKETS !icrgei, Is, Is 2d, 1« 3d, U oa. is wa,

Is lid, 2s M, 2» 6d yard— bost »ndchoapeit inWjWft . ... -, M RAINCOATS !Oroy Blankets, Is 6d, li 9d, Is lid, a od

Whito hl»nket«, Is ild, 2s 6dJtcarlot BUnkots, 2s 6d, 2s lid „,Boys' »nd Girls' Jerseys, Is 6d, Is 9d,

DtMV^AstiMa..!„, v iid O'fl^R & OAEEV»S* tQuiUs! f'ILic(

« *Sfir&, Sheetings, THE READY-MONBY DRAPERS,Towoli, Forfuri, TtbU-linen.Cretonne, „.„„.Art Muslin, Hosiery, Gloves. Corsets, H»v« Just openod per s.s. RAKAIA. ft

'tJnderclothing, etc., wondorfui v«luo. »pl«j>did iissortment of JAOKMS ANDShelf Covering, !ld, 4*d. sid, M lIAINPttOOF COATS in <,md effects,H^trthruas, Is 6d, li lid, 2i 6d—very pl«»n oloths, etc, in all nowost shapes.

strong following aro a low Specml Linos—

Ticking, 4W, sid, 6d, 6Jd upwardsWindow Blinds, 4d, 4id, sid, 6d, 7Jd, Bid PRETTY MIXED TWEEDS, solf-col-Towels, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, Is lid, 2s 3d, ourod cuffs and roll oollar, Us 6d

2a 6d doxonServiettes, 2|d, 3id, 4jd, S^d, 6d STYLISH LIGHT TWEED, splendid fit-Men's Lamhswoof Sox, Is, 9d, 6d ting, 16s bdfringedTabla Covem, Is 3d, 3# 6d, 3s lidDuchess Covers, lOd, Is, li 2d FASHIONABLE TWEED JACKET1,Lots of Now Ooods ohoapor stul. imftr^ cut 17, 5^

We give Stnmps or Discount,CALL EARLY AND INVESTIGATE. VERT STYLISH PLAIN OLOTH, will,THE BIUGEST DAROAINB INTOWN Cape, 21i od

At' "

LINDHl<jIKtt'S, A (ew NOVELTIES in BLACK CLOTHTHTS CHEAPEST DRAPER, JACKETS, from 17s 6d to 45s

Mj£Lg!djLrt Cuba-stroot. KAIAPOI TWEED INVERNESS OAPE.HL Tho name.KAIAPOI Is a gvtarantao of

By Spoolal jfc^JM. 51 Karl and stylo and finishAppointment 7>^PlfßvQ^ Countoss of

totbu yUS&tPK 01^- Tho RAINPROOFS aro in groat variety4S^3no?Sa^ at READY-MONEY PRIOES,, beg to Inform LADIES that ordersiT t may now bo piaoed. Our New "~~"

IQood. «r a roady, andprices the sume. QA!£mm & OAREY,Skirts from £1 10 0Costumes ... £5 5 0 READy.MONEY DRAPERS,

FOR NET CASH ONLY. 67, 69, CUBA-STREET.

NODINE & CO.,30. WELLINGTON-TERRAOE.

p«-*tf^ *£~ « ARTWTB>ARTWTB>« SASAL

ASNPARTIBTB>

TV. MILLS* OOMaK),entß T.BEADNALt'AND SON'S,

Write for catalogue and price-list, To «". TO£S"gJ'tM obtainea irom all ironmongers and Opposite tvenmg lost.stordtwtin, Tel. 1508.

VERYCHARMING

BLOUSESNOW ON OFFER

AT

THE NEW HOUSE,

milERE is a woalth of artistio beauty,-A- style, and aleganco in our selectionof roauytto-woar Bio^scy. Infinite painswore takon to mako tho choioo aocoptaGlbto our patrons, and those «ow Blames.,whil* pusnassing all the charm and grace-fillnusa that ono looks for in such garments,aro at the tamo time «Q modoratolynriood as to iuduoo a roady and quick «alo.Hy the progressive u\ftM»o«» °f THE NKWHOUSE each yoar sees a- greater variolyand inoro pronounced values.NUN'S VEILING BLOUSES, in oroam,

cardinal, and sky b|uo, with fancyfrilled yoke. At 10s 6.(1 oaoh

FLANNEL BLOUSES, in black, brown,groan, and hajiotropo, with whitospots, fancy pipod cuffs and oollars.At 12. 6d eaoh

BLOUSES, in fancy flaked camel's hairoloth, pipod cuffs, inblack, navy blue,brown, groen, and marono. At 13s 9cleach

FLANNEL BLOUSES, in cream grounds,with navy bluo and cardinal spots,with trimming of navy bluo ribbon oncuffs, collars and fronts. At 15s 6d

FLANNEL BLOUSES, \n bluo grounds,with blaolc and white spots, triinmonwith b'.nok velvet ribbon on outfit andcollar, and wide band down the front.At 17s 6d

FRENOH TWILL FLANNEL BLOUBKBin cream, trimmed with sky bluo, Mi*olropo or cardinal volvot ribbon, \vlthlarge volvot buttons to match. At SJs

ORKAM CASHMERE BLOUSES, withfanoy stock' oollar, fancy yoko andtuoked cuffs. At 21s

FANOY STOCKINETTE BLOUBES,with oroam flannel collar ojul fancycoloured buttons, in crctam, navy bluoand cardinal. At 22* (k!

JAMES SMITH to SONS,THE NEW HOUSE.

\COSTUMES I

NEW, EX TONGARIRO.AT

WAKNOCK ft APKIN'S.

fTIHERE is no risk in buying a road-to-"*. woar Costvmo. There is no dangorOf yo\ir drossmakornot fitting you or mak-ing an unsuitablestylo. Wo have all tholatest stylos and colours, just openod.

AT 45S-

GREY TWEEDS Russian and ShortSao Coats, Coats and Skirts lined.

AT 628 gD-GREEN, NAVY, AND BROWNFACED CLOTHS. Norfolk and Rus-sian Coats, all silk lined.

63s AND 65s-BLAOK, GREEN, NAVY, BROWN,Russian Coats, with and withoutbasquos. Cpftta silk lintd, handsomelytrimmod,

84s T0 5151GUWKAS~

Vory rich and stylish FANCYTWEEDS, also in CLOTHS, NAVY,BROWN, and GREEN, with longJackets and Vests, also smart EtonOoats, all lined rich silk.

Wo havo never handled inoro perfoot-fltting Costumos than our present stock.A number of them were really mado forth« prosent snring trado of London, andaro the very latest in stylos proourablo.

WAIINOOK & ADKIN.

CHILDREN'S NEW COSTUMES ANDCOATS NOW BEING MARKEDOFF.

fuus. puns, irons.

TE ARO HOUSEF showing an immense variety of«,, F»*M>nablo Furs for the comingWinter. Tho quality Is oxgellont, and thoprioes are very modorato.

STdNE MARTEN SETS,£8 15s to £11 Hi

WHITE FOXILINE SETS,£1 12s 6d to £3 3s

REAL MINK SET'S,£6 6s to £11 11s

REAL SABLE SETS,£0 9s to £15 15s

WHITE HARE SETS,25. io 37| 6d

PERSIAN LAMB SETS,£5 5<

BROWN BEAR SBTB,£4 101

CHINCHILLA SETS,£9 9a

130 MARMOT MUFFS, IJBIID Eaol»

TE AKO HOUSE .DRAPERY CO., LTD.

LAST TWO WEEKS OFHUNT & CO.'S

Q.KE.AT FURNISHING SALEWE LHAD-OTHb!KB FOLLOW.

Don't mi'« this lino— FulUUo HeavyBrass-rail Bod»toad», 37» 6d j no skimpydorian— the. boiit valuo ever offorud. Full-suo (runBodjtoadfi, 25« ;4ft sizoat 23s bd.Vory heavy Snring Wire Mallrossoii withkey comploto. bost quality, at U». Hplon-did lino in Tapestry, Leather, Crolomio,and Plushetlo Couonos, At for any roomin tho qoltago or iqaiislon, from 27h 6d.T|io«o aro splendid bargains. Full-aizoKapak Beds, woll filled, in good licking,18s 6(1 to 21s; best quality Single KapokBods from 9s. Kapok Pillows, woll fillad,ill good Mcking, Is BJII. Uugs and Door-mats, good lines from 4^l oach- First-class riuulitjos of Oilolptha 2yds wido atIs 10g(l running yard. Sovoral remnantsat your pwn price- TM» i» tho LastFortnight of pur GREAT BALK, whichis tho moat up-ta-data and gonuino sa,|oovor hold. Fancy Glatw Jam Dishos from2Jd pao)i. Knumol Oaudloiticka 4d, soldovorywhoro at IQd. A splandid aaeort-nionl of Majolica Jugs; onn't ba boughtill tho wnrohouio (it anadvanco of 30 norpont. over tho pripo wo'ro aßking; pintnnd half lid, 2 pints Is 3d, 3 pjnts Is 6d.Fancy Glass Bullor Diahes, groon andgold;Cream Jugs to match, 6(1 oaoh.Very largo haudtome Table Lamps withdoublo globes, usual prico 10s 6d— ournrico ss. Ohoico aisortment of Linoleumsfrom 2s lOd tho running yard. FanoyPatterns in Duchoia Runners, all colours.Bamboo Curtain Polos, 6ft and Oft long,from 31d each. Plush and Tapostry Suitesfrom £6 10s;Leather Suitos from £5 15s.Nato.— Those are not American leathercloth, but they nro Victoria leather. Wahavo Duohoas Pairs, Sidoboards, Over-mantels, and hundreds of othor linos atsiuiiliir prices. Wo have a lnrgo stock tooliooto from. Iloit Oano-soatod AustrianChaira at 5» 6d.

This boing our last fortnight, wo askyou to be in timo.N.B.'-Wo wish customers to know wosoil on EASY TERMS as woll as forcash, Note address-—

HUNT & CO.,68, 73, and 75, Tout-stubbt.

Tolenhone 2080.

NOTICE.

TO MY FRIENDS AND PATRONS.T HAVE disposed of my Inlorost in thct-** Goldsmiths and Silvonmilhs' Depot,65, Lambton-quay, to Mr. F. Piorard, andItako this, opportunity to thank one andall for past support, and to solioit a. con-timmnoo of tho same liboral patronago tqmy sucoeisor.

Tho businoss will continue, as of old,at 65, Lambton-quay, under tho namo andstylo of "Tho Goldsmiths and' Silvor.smiths.' Depot.",

H. LEICESTER.23rd January, 1905.

GENTS'SILVER WATOHKS.

WE guarantoo evory ono wohavo in stock. Somo aro

better than others, in finish, etc.,but thoy aro all roliablo time-kaopors.

Prioes aro tho most reasonabloyou can got.

Sptcial Bargains in Rotherham'sWatches at £.4 4s and £4 10s.

Other) at £3 and up to £9.

Q. & T. YOUNG,75, LAMBTON-QUAY.

iriIANIC UIIADY,WATCHMA OR AND JKWKLLKR.

WILLIS-STUEICT.The Shop for WatchesTho Shop for ClocksTho Shop for JewelleryTho Shop for SilverThe Shop for PlatoTho Shop for Optical GoodsTho Shop for N.Z. GroemtoneInitials ongraved FREE on ail purohaics.

SIGHT-TESTING ROOM.OLOOK SHOWROOM.

5 per gout, discount for cash. Engraving,Gilding, Plating.

mHE QHOP TpOR pRESENTS.Country ordors rocoivo prompt attention,T»l«ahon« 1138. Established 1880.

W. JLiITTHSJOHN «fc SON,WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS,

AND OPTICIANS,85, LAMBTON-QUAY, WELLINGTON

EX S.S. lONIC-Special quality OFFICE CLOCKS, BUR.

VBYING ANEROIDS, and DRAW-ING INSTRUMENTS, all Londonmado.

STERLING SILVER BONBON DISHESfrom 10s 6d, and PIERCED NAPKINRINGS from 4s ud aro oxooodinglyattractive, and remakably low In prioo.

INSPECTION INVITED.

17} W. MILLS AND CO., LTD.,JERVOIS-QUAY,

Wollington,Have just landed their season's Supply of

tho celebratedYARMOUTH OIL CLOTHING,

Inoluding—Silk Walking and Ridlna Coats, OilskinCoats for walking and,'riding, Three-

quarter Coats, Loggings, Trousers, andSou- westers In great variety.

"SNAG-PROOiF" GUM BOOTS,Short and Hip, all lizoi,

Inspoctioh Invited^0. W. WYOHEKLEY AND

SONSBEG to announco to their South Wel-

lington customors and tho gonernlpublio that thoy have taken premises1 OPPOSITE THE PUBLIC LIBRARY,NEWIOWN, which thoy will immedi-ntoly opon with a Stock of Saddlfry andHarness, Horso Covers, Oilskins Coats,Bags. Portmanteaux, and othor 'LeatherGoods. Repairs promptly and omoiontlyexeouted by skillod workmon only,

Your Patrohaao Solicited.iTIY~ANI3^Ou"Na"

MAIL CONTRACTORS it GENERALCARRIERS, MASTERTON.All orders stiiotly attended to. Ag«ni

N.Z. Esoiaaa Co.

VICTORIA COLLEGE.

STUDENTS who propose lo attendcUmsub during tlio coming Session aro

renuestod to moot llio l'rofunaorti onTUESDAY, 28th March, in tlio Girls'High School, at tho hours mentioned be-low:—

Al 5.15 an address to first year studontswill bo given by Iho Chairman of tho I'm-fonsorial Hoard (all studonU aro invited).Subjoot— "Hints on University Study."5.45— Professor Muclaurin, Mathematics

ami Muahauiug.5.45—Mr,Hunter, Montal Science and Po-

litical Economy.6.ls— Profosßor Brown, Latin and Greek.6.4s— Profonsor Mackenzie, English.6.4s— Profosaor Easturflold, Clionu'stiy and

Physics.7.ls— Professor Yon Zedlitz, Fronoh and(iormnn,

7.ls— Piofoesor Kirk, Botany and Zoology.7.45— Mr. Richmond, Law.

N.fl —StudonU aro reminded thai allLooturo Foos must bo paid on or beforoTUESDAY, 11th April, 1905, in ordor toavoid fume.CHAS. P. POWLES,

Registrar."H II,TON If O(JS X,7, Woolcouibe-streot, Wollington.

BOAKDING &DAY SOHOOL FOUQlltLS.Principal— MfbS FItEHMAN.

Tho Half Torm will bogin on MONDAY,20th Muroh.

Prospootusoß on implication.

D~" TNClNGT'Donoriinent, and Oalisthen-ics.-MISS PE.ARSON, CortificalodTcachor, recently from London and Paris,will coinmonco Classes at Sydney-streetSchoolroom on TUESDAY, 21st March,at 4 pif; Spiller's Hall, SATURDAYEVENINGS, at 8, beginning iho 18thinst.1and Afternoons sama place onenme,date, at 3.45 o'olouk. Private Lessons byappoinlinout. 14, Mowbray-slroot, lop ofBowen-stroot.

BALLROOM DANCING.MRS. H. B. MASON'S mathod of

teaching ousures proflcionoy in ONEQUARTER at glass or in 81X PRIVATELESSONS.BEGINNERS' CLASSES Mondays andWednesdays at 8 p.m., in private hall (30ftby 60ft). Term uommonocs with pupil.Private lessonsby arrangement. Addrost

—56, Ghusnec-itroot, noxt St. l'otor's Church.

PIANOFORTE.

MISS TRUEBRIDGE has opened aRoom for Lower Hult Pupils at

tho Oddfellows' Hall, 1 to 6 p.m. MON-DAYS and THURSDAYS.

Wollington pupils at their residences.Privato addross-TIIE OAKS, TAITA".

PIANOFORTE~TUITION.MRS. EDITH GREEN, Cortißcatod

Toaehor of Music, has Vuonuclosfor a fow Pupils. Theory, Harmony, andCounterpoint. Torms on application.

At Homo WEDNESDAYS.Address— Scaudoro Collii. Molroso.

MISd X, CAUK'S fcUUoOL OFUMOUTHANI) (I'itmau'suiul Light,lino) and TYt'HvVlllhNG, IJOOKKKKPINO and I'AINTINU.

Typewriting 011100 ;STKWAUT DAWSON'ii MIHMHNOS(Coiner Willls-sireol and l^mbtoifquay),PniiolpttUt Miss K.OAUU,N.S.S.T.,N.U.T,

Mrs.J.F.OUNN ION.N.U.T.,N.6.5.T.Auiartilumun Uouordu,"jity wunld por minutulliKliostsnoods in the nhor'UMt «unao of tuuo

|>ANK*'3 OOMMKUUiAL UULLIiOE,"*' 68, VIOTOMA.STUKET.Busiuos* Methods—

Accountancy, Iouuit Typewriting,ftilOfttiaittl.

All binJiiuHSnubjwU.Pri/l()UOtui tout 011 uuplimitioji. linqulro

lioui uuy of ourstuUunla.Teleiihoiiu i!OU3.

LATtJSJI' SENSATION IN TUX DItKSS-AUKI.sU WUULU.LElTtiltS I'ATfciiNT UF NISW ZEALAND,

No. 10,1811, UKANTKU.iftiPHOVhJD PAUISIAN oI'JiTKM 01)'DRKSaUUTI'^NU, to Munsnro, whioheiiiU)lt)« Liulio* to mako PoWeot-llUiug audttt^lisU JUiummos, Oluaks, C'uhU, uiul Ulnl-drona Clothing. ULA&&US hold daily,IU to12 1hvuniiiH, 7U)H.Thin Kyttuuiv übsoluUly the laUul, per-feutly reiiubla,easy to laarn, and i« guuraii.tpml to til without trying on. Kvory Uiuuoltthoroughly taught. PAIMCU PA'ITICMtfSCU'f "10 ANY iMKAbUKIt! UU UKsIUN.

Agoutuwauledtliruuglioutthecolony. Got-r*«i)uuuuuuu invitod lioui pruoUottl Uroas.uiukoru wiuLiiijj to bo ropr«aontiuivun.

AlHa. I'JUiNLiNU'rUiN, Agent,11, ViviuU'Vtrool. Wulliugton.

LANGEH SCHOOL OF DRKSS-CUTTING,61, WILL IS-STREET,

Prinoipal ... MIHS KATE STEWART.Tho oolobraled "Laiiger" Syitom (pa-tented throughout tho Commonwealth andNew Zoalaud), liko evory successful invon-tion, has boon imitated aud copied, sothat intending pupils shonld ba on theirguard, and study only, tho ORIGINALLANGKH Systoin, and no secure thu ad-vantages whioh havo inado tho Langor thophenomonal success it is. Miss KATESTEWART has Rosumod Teaching at horRoom, 61, Willis-itroot. Hours, 10 to 12and 2 to 4 daily. Evening Class, Tues-days and Thursdays, 7 to 9. You can'timugiuo what tho Langor will onablo youto accomplish until you onquiro from thosewho have studied it. Easy to loam, easyto work. "Tho Ladies' System."

tiipection invitod. One lotton froo.SOHOOL OF DRESSOUTTING.

MRS. MACLEOD, Toachor of Worth'sSystem of Drosimaklng in all its

laiost improvement, Olassos from 2 to4;Evening Clanoi, Tuesdays and Fridays,7 to 9.

Privato Dressmaking also at the above.Newest stylo and porfect fit guarautqod.Pattorns out to moasureraont.

106, Upper WilUs-streot.

NEW MAP OF

piREATER WELLINGTONI

Now to hand. Rovisod up to tho lntosLpossiblo dato.

PRICE-TWO GUINEAS.

Published by

GRABHAM LIMITED.3, Willis-streot, Wellington.

PIANOS. OIIGANS.

J\ J. PINNY.COLLARD aTcOLLARD PIANOSRICH. LIPP AND SOHNBEOHSTEINOfIAPPELL AND CO.

Tho Organ of tho World—MASON AND HAMUN.

Solo Agent: F. J. PINNY,21, Cuba-street

Tolonhono 2045.

T^XHIBITION of Works of Art now onview at

M'GREGOR WRIGHT AND CO.'S,129. Lambton-auajr.

ELECTORAL ACT, 1902.NOTICE OF"POLLING-DAY

IN nursiinn" of "Tho Electoral Act,1902," I, GILBERT GRAHAMHODGKINS, RotuiniiiK OfUVor fpr tl.o

Electoral District of Wellington, do herebygivo noliuo that, by \iituo of i\ writ bear-ing ditto tho 24th duy of Murcli, 1905,under tlio hand of tho Clerk of tho Writs,an Elpolion will bo hold for tho return of0110 qualified portion to iiervo as memberfur tlio bind dmli'iot; and that tha latentday for rocoixiiigiioiniiuitioiiflof oaiididateawill bo tlio 30lh day of Maruh, 1005;andthut the Poll, if uccasbury, will bp takennt Iho aovoral polling-places of tlio saiddistrict on llio 6th duy of April, 1005.

Kvury man desirous of becoming a can-didato mind bu nominated by not lossthan two electors of llio district, by anomination paper as proscribed by Soc-tion 98 of llio enid Art, dolivcrcd to thoRolurning Oflicor 011 or beforo tho 30thday of March, 1905.

Tho following me tho polling-placas forIlia Electoral Dutriot of Wellington:

—Tho Drillfihod, Maginnily-stroet (principal)Tho Woslcyan Schoolroom, Molosworth-

slrootSt. Mark'R Schoolroom, Sussex-squareTho Drillrhcd, Hucklo-stioelTho Public School, Upper Willis-strootTho Presbyterian Schoolroom, Kent-

torr.U'uTho infant Publio School, Clydo-quayTho Rochabilo Chambers, Mannors-strootTho Mission Hull, Ilorbert-stroetTho SuilmV IU'RI, Jorvois-quayMrs. M'Kay's Shop, Ra, Aro-streotBt. Paul's Schoolroom, Sydney-streetSt. Paul's Schoolroom, Tinnkori-roadLovion and Hlialleruss'a Auction Mart,

Willis-atrootJ. 11. Bethuno nnd Company's Auction

Marl, Brandon-streotTho Druids' Hall, Turajiaki-»trootVictoria Hall, Adelaide-road

C5. G. HODGKINS,Rolurning Officer.

WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL.

LOAN (SUPPLEMENTAL) FOR ELEQ-TRIO TRAMWAYS, WOODPAVINU,ANU TOWN HALL.

NOTICE OF sTeCIAL ORDER.

NOTICE is horoby givon that at a SpecialMooting of tho City Oounoil of Wel-

lington, hold at tho Oily Oounoil Oliam-bow, Town Hall, on MONDAY, the 13thday of March, 1905, al 4 p.m., tlio follow-ing resolution was passed:

—Tho Council of tha City of Wollington,

in pursuance of tho powers vostodin it by Section 14 of "Tho LocalBodies Loans Act, 1901," horobyrnsolvcfl to borrow, by way ofSpecial Ordor, tho sura of £45,000,such sum to bo used to extinguishoverdrafts existing on Iho follow-ing loans:

—1,Electric Tramways £30,0002, Wood Paving 10,0003, Town Hall 5,000

Total £45,000

And that tho interest to bo paid for thoabovomciilionod sum of £45,000 bo notmore than 4} por cunt, pur nniium, andthat such intorrst l>o payablo half-yoarly.011 tho Ist day of April and tho lit day ofOctober in ouch year;and that tho termof tho loan bo for 25 years from tho Istday of April, 1905;and that such interestbo secured by a continuing Special Rotoof id in tho £ un tho Uuimprovod Yaluo6n all tho rntoablo property in tho Wel-lington Ward of (hu City.

And nolico is horoby further given Uiattho laid resolution will bo confirmed ata Special Mooting of the Council to boheld in tho Council (Miambors, Town Hall,Wellington, on MONDAY, tho 10th dayof April, 1905, at 8 p.m.

JNO. It. PALMER.Town Olerk.

14lh March, 1905.

WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL,ELECTORS' LIST.

NOTICE is hereby given llftt the Dis-trict Elector*' f.ist of tho City of

Wollington will bo open for inspection atthe City Council Ofßcos, Town Hall, Wel-lington, on and aftor MONDAY, tho 27thMnroli, 1905, whora it may be inwpocUul.without foe, by all persons interestedtherein during office hours until tha 31$tMarch, 1905.

Any por»on may object to tho list ontho following grounds:

—(a) That uny porsnn it on tho list

who (loos not poisois tho nocossaryqualification.(b) That any person not on the list isontitlod to havo his uatno piaoedthorcon.

Objections must bo tout in to tho under-signod on or before tho sth day of April,1905.

Korinn of objection may bo obtained atmy Offloe.

JNO. R. PALMER,Town Olerk.

25th March, 1905.

NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO.PIRE AND MARINE.

Capital £1,000,000Paid-up Cunital £200,000Rusorvo ana Roinsurauca Fund £375,000

Firo and Marino Risks of ovory dosorip-tion accepted.

Wollington Branch— Cornor of Grey-itrcot and Lnmbtou-nuay.

C. A. KWEN, Manager.

rnHE NORTH BRlTiaif AND MEl£X CANTILE INSURANCE

COMPANY,LONDON AND EDINBURGH.

Subscribed Capital £2,750,000Paid up 687,500Firo Resorvo 2,135,374

MURRAY, ROBERTS AND CO.,Agents.

NORTH QUEENSLAND INSURANCECOMPANY, LTD

FIRE AND MARINE.Head OfHco for New Zoaland:

Huntor-struet, Wollington.Firo andMarino Risks accepted at Lowost

Rates.Agonts throughout Now Zealand.D. A. ABERCROMBIE, Secretary.

ATIONALINSURANCE COMPANYOF NEW ZEALAND.

FIRE AND MARINE.CAPITAL £2,000,000AccumulatedFunds oxceod ... 275,000Distinctive Foaturos: Undoubted Security,

Lowost Current Ratos of Promiuins.Oflloo: Cornor of Now Zoaland Express

Oo.'a Buildings, Hunter-street.J. MALLARD, Manager,Wollington.

LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIREINSURANCE COMPANY.

Special Features:Lowost Premiums, Prompt Payments, and

Liberal Settlements.Capital ■ £2,228,875Premium Inoomo, 1902 ... 1,209,518Total Socurity 3,686,091V JOHNSTON AND CO., LTD.,

Aitonts and Attorneys.

TIE VICTORIA INSURANCE.COMPANY, LTD.Firo, Marine, and Fidolity Guarantee.

Established 1849. 'Fire, Marino, and Fidelity GuaranteeRisks accented at Lowost Current Rates.

LEVIN ANU CO., LTD.,Ageuts.

OUTII BRITISH FIRE ANDMARINE INSURANCE CO.

Capital £1,900,000AcouinulatodFunds oxoucd ... 420,000Firo and Marino Insurances of ovory kind

at very lowest ratos.OIIAS. W. BENBOW, Manager.

Office— 27, Lamblon-quay, Wellington.

APOLLINARIS has been aptly called"Tho Quoen of Tablo Walors," for

110 Baitquol or Festivity is complete with-out it. By Appointment to His Majestytha King and lo His Royal Highness thoPriuoo of Wales, eto.

JiTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS.

WELLINGTON HACKS,30th MARCH and Ist APRIL, 1905.

On 30th March and Ist April HOLI-DAY EXCURSION TICKETS to LoworHutt, To Aro, and iiitonnnilialo htalione.svmlubtp for return until 3rd Apnl, willl;o obtainable, by moiuinff (rains only,lit Mastertou, (jroylown, Munguroa, undiutorinodiato stntuine.

(In 30th March Cheap Dny ReturnTioltpU to Lowor Hull, Wellington, andTo Aro will bo obtainable at Upper Hult,Holmoiit, and inlcnnodiato Elalious

(in 30th Marrh and Ist April tickets(lyiulnhlo for uto on day of issuo onlywill bo obtainable as under:

—First BecondfOliUs. Class.

To Aro or Wollingloulo Racecourse (rolurn) 4s 6d 3s od

Racocourgi) to Wolling-ton or To Aro (single) 2s Od Is 6d

tOr eejtod wa-gons.For other raou ticket faros soo poslors

and handbills.NOTE.— Tho Return Raco Tickot Fares

inclutfo admission to Racccourßo.On 30th March trains for Racecourse

will run as unders—To Aio (jop. 10,35, 10.50*, 11.10 a.m.,

and 1.0 p.m.Wollington dop. 10.45, 11.0*, 11.20

a.m., and 1.15 p.m.On Ist April trains for Racecourse will

run an undor:—

To Aro clop. 10.35, 10.50*. 11.10 a.m.,1.20 p.m.

Wollington dop. 10.45, 11.0*. 11.20a.m., 1.30 p.m.

On 30th March and Ist April returntrains will loavo Racocourso for To Aroat 4 50. 5.40*, and 5.50 p.m.

"Will not stop botween Wollington andRncocourto.

On 30th March aud Ist April tho usual10.55 11.m. To Arp-Lower Hutt trainWILL NOT RUN.

On Ist April tho train usually loavingTo Aro for Maslorton at 3.50 p.m. willnot run north of Lowor Hutt.

Tho usual 5.12 p.m. To Aro-Lowor Hulttrain will linvve To Aro at 5.7 p.m. nudbe nxtondod to Maiterton.

Tho 10.0 p.m. goods train, Mastertonto Woodvillo, will oonnoet with this train.

BY ORDER.0 i*t»tromnefl h their l|!xoelleiioiea tlio

Govoruora of New '/onlaiid.

COKEH'B FAMILY HOTEL,OIIKISTOIIUUCIf.

Within one iimiuto of the lUilwuyStationJAMKS HATFIiai),L'uOHiiivron.

Letters will reoeivo every attention.P.O. Uox No. 2U1.1 Taleuutma. No. 'ASI

WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST-CHURCH.

OTOREY'S TERMINUS HOTEL.(Opposilo Ohristohurch Railway Station.)

Licensee-*1. W. MILLWARD.Visitors to this spacious hotel receive

overy pon«iblo attontion and modem com*fort. Letter* and telegramx aro promptlyattended to. Tolephono 705.

SPEIGHT'S PRIZE ALES on draught.Special nrrangcmenU made with perma-

nent boardors aud Theatrical Parties, etc.Tariff— os per day| £2 2s per week.

POST OFFICE HOTEL,Straight up from tho Wharf.

HAVING purchased Mr. Wilson's in-terent in the above well-known city

hotol, Ishall ondoavour to mako it, as intho past, ono of Iho most popular andbest conducted hotols in the colony.Visitors from everywhere, by train orstoamer, can rely on securing First-class,Accommodation, and tho pubfio generallymay roly, as usual, upon tho quality of theWinot, Alos, and Spirits and Luuohoonaprovided at. this hotel.

D. SULLIVAN,Proprietor (lato Egmont Hotel).

DUKE OF EDINBURGH HOTEL,

HAVING purchased tho interest of MrsIsaaos in tho above well-known Hosttolry, I trust that, by carefully studyingthe comfort of tho travelling and gsnoralpublic, n continuanco of former patronagowill bo oxtoiulod to the nrosont proprietor,who for mnny years has conducted well-known liotali in other parts of tho pro-vince. This hotel offers superior accom-modation to travellers, and is a first-classfamily homo in ovory respect. Evory at,tention and oxoeltotit moals, and only bostdriuks 011 tap.

ROBT. HUNT,Lato of Marlon,

Proprietor.

riALEDONIAN H O T EL,OPPOSITE

BASIN RESERVE, WELLINGTON.Trams pass tho Hotol overy few minutes.

Inannouncing to the general publio that1have tnkou over this Hotol,Ibeg to in-timato that Ihohomo, which has only lato.ly boon robuilt, and nfurnishod. is nowopen to tho travelling publio, ana for theaccommodation of pormanont boarders.Good table kept at a reasonablo tariff.Nona but tl ., best brands of Winos andSpirits stocked, and only Speight's bestDraught Ales on tap.. GEO. A. ALLEN,

Lato of the Albert Hotel, Wollington,Proprietor.

LA REN DON HOTEL,OHRISTOHUROH,

Within 2 minutes' walk of tho Cathedraland G.P.O. Replete with every moderneonvenionoe for VISrrORS, TOURISTS,and COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN,

All communications promptly attended,to.

Tolephono 1297. P.O. Box 207.P. COLLINS, Proprietor.

COCKAYNE'S LEVIATHAN TEM.FRANCE HOTEL, Mauohpstcr-st.,

Curistchurch.—

The additions to this popu-lar Temparanoo Hatel aro now complete,aud oonsis.^ pf 110 single and doublo bod,rooms. Tho cuisino is under tho control ofa first-oluss chef, »utl lc»vos nothing tobo dosired. Private diningroora for ladies.Suitos of apartments, smoking and read,ing rooms. Night porter. Tariff on ap>plfofttion.-MM. COCKAYNE, Proprio,tress.

t

F7EALANDIA. PRIVATE HOTEL,opposito Clydo-quay Sohool. Wolling.

top.—

T|us first-class now building, con-taming45 rooms, is now opon for touristsand tlio travolling publio. Ladies andgontlomon boardors will find evory atten-tion, with home comfort. Tho ZoalandiaPrivate Hotol is replete in everything—the mpst up-to-dato. building of it* olass intho colony. Modorato tariff. Handy toshipping, trains, and, trams. Tol. 1656.

JQINNER WARE! DINNER WAREIBeautiful selection of full servicesand lovoly stock pattorne

— alwaysmtitchablo.

TOILET SETSI TOILET SETS!Just arrived,

Splendid assortment of newestshapes and patterns, includingspecial line of beautifully-shadodgoods in a variety of colours.

TEA WARE I TEA WAREIBost English CFiina, in 40-plecoand 21-pioce sots. See our loadinglinos in Colttlt Bluo and GoldBand, Qucon's White, CarltonWhito and Gold Edgo, etc., otc.

LOWEST PRIOES IN THE CITY.

THE CRYSTAL PALACE,109, LAMBTON-QUAY,

Opposite Messrs. Kirkcaldie and Stains.

T ADIES* aud Gentlemen's supsrior Mis-A-i fit and Left-off Olothin,ir bought;inghost prico given;letters attended to.Mis. ButterUl, 13, luaeitrg-strset,

ORIENTAL TEA MART.

Crpsbo und Nlaokwell's Rod and BlapUCurruiU Jelly, Is 3d

Black Currant Jam, IsRaspberry Jam, IsBherbot, Is 3dLoraon Smiash, Is 3dVinegar, 9dMango Relish, Is 6dOalvos Foot Jelly, IsTurtlu Soup, 3a bd and 6s 6dCelery Salt, lOd

AT

CAMPBJiJLL'S.2], MANNERS-STREET,

And CornerWILBON AND RIDDIFORD STREETS,

NEWTOWN,

mHE SHOP FOR BARGAINS INX GROCERIESIs

R. KILPATRICK'S,OPPOSITE OPERA HOUSE.

Good Tea, Fanning or Leaf, Is lbMerrigold Butter is bost, lOd lbCornflour, 3d lbNow Season's Cheese, 6d lbSago, Tapiooa, and Split Pea's, 61b

for IsSardines, 3 tins for Is6 tins Potted Meat, Is

My Motto is-CHEAPNESS withQUALITY.

NOTE THE SHOP OPPOSITE THEOPERA HOUSE.

Telephone No. 523.

SUNDERUND HOUSE.

CJEO. A. M^WSON,PASTRYCOOK AND CATERER,

87, CUBA-STREET.WEDDING CAKES,

Beautifully Iced and Decoratod,

Telephone 4SO.

JjUNOHAT \

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

CHRISTMAS AND WEDDING CAKESMade to Ordor.

AFTERNOON TEA.

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

Orders maybo given by Tolophone.

CARROL'S,PASTRYCOOK AND CONFECTIONER,

No. 1, WILLIS-STREET.

Telephone 2066.

PIiATINOTYPES! ARISTOTYFKS!IN conseauouoe of their Promises boing

still unletWRIGGLESWORTH AND BINNS,

PHOTOGRAPHERS,7, Willis-st.. Wellington, 7, Willis-st.WILL NOT CLOSE THEIR STUPIO

On the 31st March,BUT REMAIN OPEN A FEW WEEKS'

LONGER.REDUCED PRICE-LIST:

CABINETS, 10s per doi.PARIS PANELS, 17s 6d per do*.ART-FINISHED BROMIDE CABINETS,

25s nor doz.ART-FINISHED PARIS PANELS, 45s

Ar£fIN°ISHED CELERON PANELS,50« por dox.

12 BURNISHED CABINETS ONSOUVENIR MOUNTS and "MONA"ENLARGEMENT,* -|QSQS gDt

ABSOLUTELY" THE BEST & CHEAP-EST WORK IN WELLINGTON.

Numorous Loiters Expressing Satisfaction.Our ENLARGEMENTS and COPIES are

Still yiipqiwl|cdFor EXCELLENCE and BEAUTY.

WRIGGLESWORTH AND BINNSWill be

OPEN A FE.W WEEKS LONGER.Tho Premises to LET. 16 rooms, now

building, everything up-to-date, best sjtqin Wellington, magnificent promises.

COLOURING IN OILS, WATER,SEPIA, AND CRAYONS.

PO YOU WANT A BICYCLE?

MADE in England to your own spoci.fication, Dunlop tires, Brooks' sad-

dle, plated whoels, brako on front wheel,and froe wheel with brako on back whoej(Eadio coastor) 1 absolutely bost possiblofinish, and guaranteed by us for two years.Prico— Gent's, £W 12s; Lady's, £15 10s.'forms £2 deposit and balanco ondolivoryof bioyole (inAugust). As this is a specialoffer owing to Mr. Poherty's visit to Kng*land, orders can only bo booked at thisprice up to 30th APRIL.

HAWLEY AND DOHERTY,No. 2, RiutoMl-tt,

1OPARTIES FURNISHING,

A VISIT of inspection. <o our SpaciousShowrooms will cemviuco you that

wo givo tho bost value inBEDSTEADS,

BEDDINGS,LINOLEUMS,

OARPETS.CHESTERFIELD DRAWING AND

DINING ROOM BUITES.

BUY DIRECT FROM THE MANU-FAOTURKR.

EDWARD COLLIE,41, RIDDIFORP-STREET.

HERBERT GABY AND CO,, RoTans,strppt, Wollington, Engineers, lrpi|

and Brass Founders. Speciality— Manufac-turers pf General Machinery and Wroughtiron Split Pulleys. Advantages— Light anditrongt easy to fix, half tho weight ofcast iron, less friction, less power required,and perfect safety at high speed. Pulleysmade up to 12ft x 3ft. TeUphont 1246,

TO BUILDERS.ORIOHTON~AND M'KAT,

Architects,LAMIJTONQUAY, WELLINGTON,

INVITE Tenders for tho Erootion of aUrce WAREHOUSE and OFFICES

belwoon BRANDON AND PANAMASTREETS,WELLINGTON, for tho D.1.0.Tondeni oloso Monday, 3rd day of April.at noon. Tlio lowost or uny teuder willnot ueuostarily bu ucccpted.

TO BUILDERS.riRIOHTON & M'KAY,VJ ARCHITECTS,

Lamblon-quay, Wellington,,InvitoTcndurs for tho Kreotiou of Grand,Stewards', and People* Stands for th,«Wollington Racing Club at Trcntham.

Tenders clpse at uoou on Friday, 7UiApril.

TO BUILDERS.7TUSNDERS will bo received at my office"*" up to noon of Monday, tho 3rdApril, for Iho Eroction of Two Residoncoain Waripori-ttrpot.Plant, etc., may bo socn at my office.

G. U. SCHWARTZ,Architect. '

5, Lambton-quay, Wollington.TO BUILDERS.

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rriENDERS aro invited, lo close noonofA Wednesday, 29th inst., for Ereotionof a Six-floor Warehouse in Victoria-itreotfor Messrs. E. W. Mills and Co. (Ltd,).Tenders to bo deposited and plans andparticulars soon al the office ofWM. O. CHATFIELD,

Arohiteot.Westminster Chambers.TO BUILDERS.

"ft v HOY MACGREGOR,"*-!;" Arohileot,National Mutual Lifo Buildings, No. 5,Cu.lomhouso-quay,Invites tonders until Noon of Friday, 3lsfcMarch, for tho Emotion of a Ono-storyResidence, Island Bay.

TO~BU"ILDERS! ' '""

nnENDERS aro invitod up to noon ofX Monday, 3rd April, for Addition!(in brick) to Business Promises, Cub*stroot. Plans and spocifioaliqns to b«scon at my office.

JAMES ODEA,Architect,

Hume's Buildings, Willis-street.

TO CONTRACTORS.mENDERS will bo rocoivad at our-L office, 14, Brandon-street, until noonof Wednosday, sth April, for tho Con-struction of Concrete Roicrvoir, Sheep,dip, etc., at Te Horo.

Plans and specifications to be seen atour office, Brnndon-stroot, and at Mr. J.Gear's, To Horo.

SEATON AND SLADDEN,Civil Enginoors.

MALTHOID DAMPCOURSE,'

TESTED for compression to 25 toneper square foot. Made in widthsfrom 4jin to 42in, in roots ready foeimmediate use.

MALTHOHS ROOFING,For all classes of roof and wall covering.

JAMES W. JACK,N.Z. Agont, Wellington.

JARRAH. JARRAH.fI undersigned nowcarryover1,000,000-■ superficial feetof HARDWOOD, com-

prising all Building Sices, Fonoing Piokets,PosU,R»ils, Piles. Joists, Flooring, Kustio,Wharf aud Bridge Decking, Beams, andBaulks,

Cargooa of Sawn Sqnarod orRound Pilaa,Sleepers, Beams,' Girders for Wbarvta,Bridgos, and Railways supplied from thoCompany's various Mills inW^st Australia,

t

MttLARS' KARRI AND JABRA£ OD.(1902), LIMITED,

Telophono 1872. Taransii-st.P A R OID,

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FOR Roofing Outhouses^ Fowlhomes,Cowsheds, and for side-waling at

low cost.Po not buy un(il ypu have obtainedsamples andprices of Paroid andNeponset

Roofing and Building Paper from yourstorekeeper!

E. W. MILLS & CO. (Ltd.),Wholesale Agents for New Zealand, 'i

_________r

A RUBIHROID,ROOFING, DAMPOOURSE.FLOORING,

BUILDING PAPER,S.P.O. PAINTS, Etc., Eto.

For prices, samples, and all information*tIMSTEWART TIMBER, QLABSASfDHARDWARE CO-, WD.,Sole Agan^ for Wellington. Bawkos. Bay,

Taranaki:' . "

-TVORMAN, LONG AND CO. (LTD.)4

STEEL JOISTSOF THE HIGHEST QUALITY,

JOHN DUTHIEAND CO., LIMITED,AysnM-

i

ANDREWS ANP MANTHEL,Elcctrioal and Goneral Engineers,

Braesfounders. Etc.Private Lighting and Plant,of every thy

scription installed. All kinds qf machin-ery, pump*,PtOu fitted and repaired, ,Dairy Factory Machinery and Gas andOil Engines fitted, repaired, and installed.

Country ordors solidtod.A. and M.'s Electric Lifts havo baonspecified by local architools.

Address-18. TORY-ST. Telephone 1820.

JENKINS & MAOK,HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS,

GA6FITTERS, LOCKSMITHS,METAL MERCHANTS & IMPQRTBR.B.WE beg to inform our numerous cm-

tumors aud the public geusrallythat we are now carrying on business inour New Promises, Foathorston-streot, op-posite tho Now Zealand Loan nud Mer-cantile Building.' and close to the n»wCuntomhouso ann Ferry Wharve.*.'

We keop a largo staff of compstentworkmon 111 the various branohos of ourbusiuess, and aim at doing only the bastwork at tha most; moderate charges, audconfidently guaranteo satisfaction.Orders por telephone will recoivi prompt)

attontion.JENKINS & MAOK, "

HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS,GABFITTERB, LOCKSMITHS, ,

METAL MERCHANTB H IMPORTBRa,FEATHERSTON ANP BALLANOE"

STREETS.Wellington. Telephone. s!}.

FISH, OH1 FISH, OHI FISH, OHt

ALL FISH caught by the WollingtonFishonnon is now retailed lo tho

publio from their Shop, 70, WILLIS-STREET, opposito tho Evening Post.'Thousands Whareous daily at Od penbundle,No frosen fish supplied.Como along, and support tho Welling-ton riahormon.Note 'Addresg-70, WILLIS-STREETopposito tho Evening Post. " - " »

WWrANTED Known, that wb thoroughlyclean andpress men'ssuits for 6s6d"

that wo dye suits for 9«; that wo cleanand press ladieV drosses from^s 6d; thatwe dyo ladios' drowe* from 7s; that «"only employ best and experiouood wtoEmen, at Robertson's Perth DyeVorkL18a., Gu\ui»«|^rqi^, Telojohojae 818.*^

Printed andpublished for Bltjndkll.Bros.,I Liuited, by John Buixdeu., of Xairn-.street, Wellington, printer and pub-lisher, and Locib Phoctob Bi.vxdru,,ofWooleombe-stroet, Wellington, prinfterand publisher, nt the registered oflico ofthe Company, Willis-street, Wellington.

Tuwdio*. March 28. IMa.

THE EVENING POST, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1905,8

TO-MORROW,[WEDNESDAY, 29th MARCH, 1905,

At 1.30 o'clook p.m.

BALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,ENGRAVINGS, Etc., REMOVED TOOUR ROOMS.

MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO.havo rocolved instruction* to sell at

their room*, No. 84, Lambton-quny—

A lot of Household Fuinituro and En-gravings, comprising—

'A number of superior stool engravingsLargo mirror-back sideboard, canopy top,

and handsomely carved2 small sidobaards, full Scotch cheat ofdrawors, brass curb fonder, sot of brausc*

Mid dogs, gont> ousy chair, largo hs.ll-■Und, d.b.ni. bedstead, wire wovo stretch-en, doublo and ninglo kapok beds, waah-itand, dining tables, round table, largoglass door, gas healur, rattan chairs,child's chaic, ami a quantity of sundries

Also,Large billiardroom seat.

Householders dosirou*- of disposing of"ny surplus furnituro would do wofl to"ond it to our rooms, nt we havo. alwaysa good olaii of buyers in attondauco.

Wo sail ovory Wodneidny.

A. MOST IMPORTANT ANNOUNCE-MENT TO BREWERS, UOTEL-KEEPERS AND OTHERS.

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF THEFREEHOLD OF ONE OF THEMOST VALUABLE HOTEL PRO-PERTIES IN THR PROVINCIALDISTRICT OF WELLINGTON.

BY ORDER OF THE PUBLIOTRUSTEE,

AT THE REQUEST OF THELEGATEES.

THE PRINCE OF WALES HOTEL,MASTERTON.

IN THE EXCHANGE LAND MART,No. 84, Lamblonquay, Wellington.

ON THURSDAY. 30th MARCH, 1905,At 2.30 o'clock p.m.

MAODONALD, WILSON AND CO.havo boon favourod with instructions

from J. W. Poynton, Esq., Publio Trus-tee, by direction, of tho Lcgatcos, to offerlor saio by publio auction, as 'abovo

—THE MOST MAGNIFICENT FREE-

HOLD HOTEIi PROPERTY INTOE WAIRARAPA

-THE

PRINCE OF WALES HOTEL,QUEEN-STREET, MASTER-TON.

This Splendid Proporty ocoupios aboutOno Aoro of Land in tho vory heart ofthe Businoss Qiurtor of Mastorton, havingdoublo frontages to Queon-slroqt and toDixon-straot The wholo .proporty islouod for sovon yean from 25th tiny of"Maroh, 1903, at an annual rental of £624,payable monthly.

Tho Hotel is of tho most oompletoobaraotor, lxiing ono of tho largost andbost appointed outside of tho City ofWellington, and having a reputation forcomfort and attention throughout thowholo of tho Wairarapa and Country Dis-tricts.

The property has a unique advantngooverall ordinary liconsed housos. Itsvalueis praotically mdopondont of its hotolcharoctor. A frontago of somo 300 foolin tho contro of Mnsterton, adjoining thoBanks and Loading Businoss Promises,makes it an ideal Block for Shops andOffico Premisos which would commandrentals far oxoonding thoso now obtainedior hotol pnrposos.

As an investment of an oxlremoly valu-ablft character the proporly should com-mand tho special attention of our capital-istic friond*.

Tho Term* of Salo aro Twenty por cont.Deposit, balinco on ouy torms. A mi-go"urn can bo arranged ou mortgago for aperiod'of years at a low rato of intorost.

For further details apply at tho Ofilcoa"f thoPublio Trust, or to tho Auctionnors.

.WEDNESDAY, 29th MARCH,At 2 p.m.

CENTRAL HORSE BAZAAR,HARRIS-STREET.

nr> „ B. WATTS' will 801lby auction—l,grojr goldinjr, trap, and harnoss1n-on-framo oxpross covor1bay mare, 7yrs, trial in harnos*lJ»y golding,aged, trial inharnessPbrown man!, Tyrs, trial in harness1bay golding, 6/rs, trial in harnossyl^offoajrt. 1spnna cart, oto.

-»», * .THURSDAY, 30th MARCH,

At 11a.m. sharp.

ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE OFHIGH-OLASB FURNITURE ANDFURNISHINGS.

Odkiho premise*, "'Highgato Villa." No.66, MAJORIBANKS.3TREET.

MESSRS. SDDEY, MEECH AND CO.havo boon favoured with instruc-

tions tvom 11. Fioidcr, Esq., who is leaving.Wellington on.*>n extomivo tour of tho■wodd, to noil »t his" rosidonco, as nbovo,tba Wholo of his Vory suporior and costly'Household Furniture, comprising—

Tho wholo of tho. centonU of thodrawing, dining, md titling room,bedroom*, kitchen, oto.

'Full details appeared in last Saturday's

»nd Monday's Evoning Post.

NOTE.—

Tho furnlturo Is of Ihowry best, and is equal to now, »nd wo"trongly recommend thoso in snarch ofmod furnituro to attend this salo. ThoJornitairo will bo on viow on Wednesday,irom 1p.m. till 6 p.m.

Older of BaJo:—Tho content* of thofcomorratory, wwhhoiuo, kitchen, «cullory,nnd part of diningroom will bo taken bo-faro tho luncheon adjournment

—at 12 30.

At 1o'clock sharp tho wvW mil bo con-tinued.SIDEY, MEECH ANDPp., jAuctioneer*.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

'AUCTION BALIf*OF VERY HIGH-CLASS AND PRACTICALLY NEWHOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

On- th« Premises. Bmcklay House, 55, jHawker-street.

TUESDAYTTth APRIL.

MESSRS. SIDBY,MBEOH AND CO.havebeen favoured withinstructions

Jrom J. Patorson, Esq., who in leaving forEngland, to soil at his residence, usabove

—Tho whol»-of hi* vory practically now

and costly household furnituro, up-right grand pinno, etc., eto.

Full particulars will appoar iv futuraiarae, and catalogues aro in the courso ofpreparation.

HOUSES FOR SALE.TA? NUMBER of five and «ix-roomodix*.Honsos are now boing erected in alltho latest designs and convenience*;healthy position;splendid viow and faringtram lino, at Berhampore. Prices from£575"up'vards. For torms and particulars,"*"

4.^.. JACOBSON, Buildwr.

TO-MORROW.WEDNESDAY, 29th MARCH, 1905,

At 230 p.m.

OJ_ MAGNIFICENT VILLA SITES,

TRENTUAM,Adjoining Rißn Rango and Railway,

opposito tho now Racecourse.

MESSRS. J. H. NETIIUNE AND CO.will toll by auction, at their room*,

B'eatliiuslon*treet, on Wednesday, 20thMarch, at 230 p.m

—O/J LEVEL FREEHOLD BUILDINU/«'* ALLOTMENTS, in area from i-

aero to j-aoro, Iwiug Suctions Nos. 4 to12, 16 to 21, 24 vtq 32, on iho planof TRKNTHAM, Uppor Hutt, hawngfrontagOA of 60 feel and over to MainWellington-Upper Hutt-road, No. 2 Lino,and a Now Road adjoining tho RailwaySiding.

Tho abovo land is situated on both sidosof tho Treutham Siding. Evory sccliouis lovol, on a tofraco over 20 feet abovotho river lovel, and consequently froo fromHoods.

Tho proximity of tho land lo tho RifloRango, Iho Racecourse, mid Railway Sta-tion, guarantees to buyers at' this snlo asuro incroaao in valuo,' whilst tho localityi* ono which mußt^bocoinc moro popularas bottor railway facilities aro obtained.

Terms exceptionally liberal.Lithographic plans may bo obtained

from tho Auctioneers.J. H. BETUUNE AND CO.,

Pcatheriton-ntroot.FRIDAY, 3UTSFARCH;

At 1.30 p.m.AUCTION SALE OF SUPERIOR

HOUSEHOLD FUKNI'IUliK.Al tho Komdanao, No. 12, MEIN-ST.

MESSRS. J. H:.BETHUNE AND CO.'are favoured with instruction* to

soil by auction, al No. 22, Moin-slroet, nsnbovo—

Tho wholo of Iho FIRST-CLASSHOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND AP-POINTiMKNTS, comprising-.Piano by Bord, Pnris, in onk osno, music

canterbury, inlnid, lximboo and Sutherlandtable*, plush, tapestry, and rattan chairs,pa.itel by J. D. P.crrolt, walor colours, oilpaintings and engravings, marblo strikingclock, broiwo, oliinn, and nurbln orna-ineiits, hall stand, ((odor diningroom suilo,inlaid overmantol, duchosi ohoals andmnrblc-top wnshstandc, toilot wnro, d.i.bodstonds, mat rosso*, foathor bod. Brusselsnnd tapostry carpots, dinner and tea bor-vicM, dresser, linoleum, kitrhon utonsils,gnrdon tools and sutulrios. Furnituro onviow morning of sale.

WEDNESDAY NEXT, 291h MAROH,At 2 o'clock.

By Order of tho Publio Trustoo, in aDeceased Estato.

MESSRS. W. H. MORRAH AND CO.havo recoivod instructions to soil nsabovo, on tho premise*, at the-rear of 79,Tamnan-strcot—

Tho furnituro nnd contents of a six-roomed houso, comprising inpart:Wnlnul frame stiito (9 pieces, uphol-

stered in groon velvol), very linoquality pilo rarpot, clioffonior. oc-casional tables, hall do, round do,curtains, rugs and mats, fendorsand irons, largo valuabin engrnv-ing«, oil painting*, good Englishpi»no by Collaru and Oollard, 2good chests drawors, toilot tablesand mirrors, washstaud. sets toilet-ware, matting, 3 singlo nnd 13wood bods, strotchcrs, flax andhair hods, pillows, bedding, clolh-ing, dining tablo, 8 chairs, crock-ory, kitchen utonsils, garden tools,grindstone, tea set, clock, coirdoor mats, otc., etc., otc.'

AudAboul 200 books, well bound and

slandard work*, and a first-classbookcase.

The abovo aro all in tho boit of condi-tion, und (vto to bo sold Without thoSlightest Rciervo. ■ "

Note ,tho Addross-BEUIND 79,TASMAN-STREET.

On View WEDNESDAY, from 9 o'clock.

THURSDAY, 30th MARCH, 1005,At 2.30 p.m.

BUSINESS PREMISES, JAOKSON-STREKT, PETONE. .

MESSRS. W. 11. MORRAH AND CO.havo

' boon ■ fayourod with. instruc-tion* to tubmil lo pubtio auction onnbovodato, at thoir auction rooms. 54 and 56,Willis-strcot, as undor— "

THAT VALUABLE NEW'SHOP,

with sevon living-rooms, erodedonly nine months ngo, Jaokson-stroot,Potono, vow mod as oystornnd supper Tooms, having froiHacoof 39ft 7in to JHckson-stroet >by100ft deep to Bolton-stroot,

Tho reputation of Jnckson-streol forbusiness purposes is so woll known as' torcquiro but littlo commont. Boing thofirincipal businoss streol of tho township,Darting direct from the railway station,it has of roeent yoar* boon "lnrgoly do.voldpod. This property js handy to thoPost Office in tho principal thoroughfare,Tho own'or's reason for soiling is on ac-

-count of ill-health.Further particular* from

W. H. MORRAH AND CO.,'54-56, Willis-street.

TVTORTH COAST LANDS, N.S.W.CHANCES FOR iMALL FARMERS.

GOOD AGRICULTURAL. DAIRYING,AND GRAZING FARMS.

14,000 AORES-

in areas to suit all classes.

new Subdivision,the best lands"yet thrown

OPEN ONGLOUCESTER ESTATE,GLOUCESTER, ESTATE,

BETWEEN MANNING AND HUNTERRIVERS.

2085 ACRES fronting GLOUCESTERRIVER," alluvial luoorno-growing land*known na tho PIG-STY FLATS; and12.000 Acres Improved Country, withfrontages to HARRINGTON md BOW-MAN RIVERS, much ring-barked formany yo&rs, and clear of dead timber,splendidly grassed, nico shelter, over-run-ning water, will bo offered

FOR SALE BY AUCTIONON FRIDAY, sth MAY, 1905,

At 11 o'clock.By

M'KENZIE AND HOOKE,AT GLOUCESTER.

RAINFALL 50 INCHES.CLIMATE SALUBRIOUS.

CHEAP CARRIAGE.BUTTER FACTORY HANDY.

GOOD FENCING AND BUILDINGTIMBER.

North Coast Railway, ns recommendedby the Publio Worke Committee, is sur>veyed through tho Gloucester Estate.

REMARKABLY~EABY TERMS.

For fullor particulars and pluns applyto GLOUCESTER. ESTATE (Limited),45/ Huntor-strcet, Sydney; MKSSHH.M'KENZnS AND HOOKE, Slioud and(llouccstor, Nfvr 8011th Wale*.

-p O R 8. A L E.ATTRACTIVB SEASIDE SECTIONS.

Several excellent BuildingSitni at Lypll'sBay, frontingmain road; inagniflcont view.Prico from £2 10s per foot, or will buildto suit purchnsers. Apply N.Z. HollowConcroto Building Block Co., Limited, 17,King's Chambnrs.

FIREI FIREI FIREI

THURSDAY, 30th MARCH, 1905,At 11 a 111.

Continuing all dsy.

UNRESERVED SALE OF LEATHER(JOODS,

From Iho Fire of Mcssr* Collins Bros.,Victoria-street.

MESSRS. LEVIEN, SHALLCRASSAND CO. havo received instruction)!

to soil nt thoir rooms, Willis-street—

A lnrg<» quantity of eilver-mouutodpiimos, chatelaine ling*, mint ImgA,donkii, writing cusp*, loiter cano*,uockulbooks, c»rd oason, eto,, oto.,otc.

ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVEHERBERT SEATON,

Auctioneer.

SPECIAL NOTE.-Tho majority oflhe*o lenthor goods aro neither damagedby firo or water,ami should proven. splen-did opportunity to Jowcllers, Fancy (!ood»Doalors, Hawkers, nnd tho public to gotfirsl-olnss lines nt their own prices, asovery lino must go.

PUBLiG AUCTION."

FRIDAY, 31st MARCH;At 2.30 p.m.

AT DIX'S THEATRE ROYAL.

Tlfß. H. ERNEST LBIGHTON-hasJ.TJ- raroivcd instructions FronAhoownorto sell by public, auction, ns abovo, thefollowing valuable properties:

—All that piocu ot land, boing pnrtAllotments 24 and 27, pnrt Sec-

tion 11 on tho Plan of iho HuttDistrict, nnd containing ono nerotwo porches(moro or loss), togetherwith that woll-known favouriteRacing Eolablishmont, .

RANDWICK LODGE,containing 12 living rooms nndovory convonionco, washhouso, etc.,artenlan wator supply, pcrfeotdrainago, togolhor with Hiobo finosUblos, nontaining twonty-sixloosoboxes, trapshod, feed room*, otc.

—in fact, everything required foran up-to-dato racing establishment.Tho proporty is directly oppositetho Lowor ilull Racecourse, nnda largo iucomo is to bo derivedthorofrom.

All that niece of laud also, boing lots3 mill 4, part Section 11, on thoPlan of tho Ilull District, contain-inghalf an aero (moro or less), to-guthor with tho cottago thereonand atnblcx, containing scvonMoosoboxo*, feeding-rodin, hay-loft, otc.This proporly adjoins tho HuttGolf Pavilion.

Furthor particulars apply toTHE AUCTIONEER.

THE KENSINGTON ESTATE,Abol Smilli-strcot.

THE past eouplo of years hnvo scon aBIG TRANSFORMATION in that

part of tho City whoro the nbovo Estutoiv situalod. From being paddock, lawns,orchard, shrubbory, etc.. the ostnte is nowa bright trim slreel, lined wilh UP-TO-DATE RESIDENCES.,Tho proprietors spared noither oxpenio

nor nnins to make tho now avonuo, Ron-sington-slrool, tho BEST RESIDENTIALSTREET IN THE OITY.

Tho houso*, ranging from 16 lo 7 room*,of which 20 woro erected, combining near-ness to lowu, convenience of arrnngemonl,thorough workmanship, and modoratoprices, found a READX SALE, with thoresult that noarly nil nro quilted. Wo nropleased lo report tho tale of two 11-room-od houses in ono lot) and this leaves fordisposnl now only ono 8-roomod Housu,Abol Smith-street, lot to a good tenant;ono 7-roomcd Ilouso, Abol Smith-ilroot,just finishod. Wo have also for Sale— snero* Land, Middlo Waiwetu-road,' LoworUnit, not fnr from station, lovol, drybuilding sites; Ii acrou, Soatoun, noarwharf, tirdt-class invostmont.11. CRUMP, AND nAWTHORN AND

CRUMP. . .-Oflico. 51. Abol Sniitlvstreot. Toi. 1711.

GREAT SALE OF FURNITURE.CABINETMAKER'S STOCK-IN-TRADE£800 WORTH OF NEW FURNI- £800£800 TUIIE. £800

To Thoio about* to Furnish.20 to 25 Per Conl. Off Original Prices.WF SHORTT has received instruc-" tions to soil by private treaty, thowholo of a cobinotmakor's stock-in-trade,consisting of— *

20 ossortod duchois chcfts with waih-. stands to match., 20 chosts drawers,' various sizos.Duohciso pairs, washstnnds and toilot

tables, wardrobes, iniiTors, doublo andsinglo bedsteads, sideboards, euitos in; loathor, tapestry nnd eaddlebng suite*,' oyorinantlrn, chain, extonsion and othordining tables, cany chnirs, couches, bed-ding, blanket*, quiltß, carpets, honrthrugo,linoloumi, rattan furniture, etc.

—in fact,

everything necessary to furniili au up-to-(into, house. '

Tho wholo of these goods havobeen re-moved to my rooms, and are now on viowin my tpuoious showroom*. Owing to thoimmeiuo amount of stock Iho public willbo offorotl this splondid opportunity of no-curing high-class furnituro nl practicallytboir own priocs during tho month ofMarch. No reasonable offer refused.

Inspection invited.

HUTT PROPERTIES.PARK-AVENUE.

rfttlE Undersigned havo sevornl SEC-X TIONS FOR SALE at NAINAI,LOWER HUTT. Good roads, nnd only23 minutos from Railway Stnlion. Tholand hns uovor been kiiown to bo flooded.Soil excollent;prices low; torms easy.

As tho Sections nro all lnrgo onos, buy-ers nocd not fear hnviug a lot of emailcoltngos built olosoly round them. Anidoal part of tho vnlloy for largo rosi-donoos. Only It) minutes from proposedTromway 'rou,to;"o'nff'cv'6ry*'prospect of abrnnoh lino' 'running right through thoproporty connecting Nainai with Iho mainroad.

BADHAM AND BIBS,'Customho\wo-q\iay,Wellington.

J. W. BRAITHWAITE,A UCTIONEER, VALUER; , LANPA. AND FARM AGENT, '■

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JOIINSONVILLE.

4 Acres lovoly Nntivo Bush, Khandallah.Pretty 5-room Yorandali Cotta^o, nico

garden, woll slocked, plonty wator j to bo«old ;ownor gone into farming.Poultry, Pig, and Dairy Farm*.Building Section*, Johnsonvillo, Khnn-dallah, Karon, Tronthnm, from £10 do-

po*it.Now 7-roomed llou*c, 4 aero of land,

lovoly viow. A genuine bnrgnin at £600;can arrange terms,or oxchangoWellington.

"P O H SALE.

HOTEL, Auckland, bargain.HOTEL, Wanganui.HOTEL, Chrißlchurch, taking £185.nOTKL, Wellington.HOTEL, Nolson.HOTIBL, Stratford.HOTEL, Ekotahunn, bargain.HOTEL, Marlon, small capital.HOTEL, ne«r Hnwera, capital required

£135.HOTEL, Bull*.HOTEL, Piclon.

ApplyJOnN BRODIE AND CO.,

King's Chambers.

LOWER HUTT.CHARMINU, new, faithfully built six-

roomed Villa, ronleto with ovorymodern comfort ;h. ana c. water ; tilngrnto*, henrth*, ale.;Inwu, garden;ly>oor moro acres, rich, Hat, sheltered, high,

1 runny position, commanding superb pano-ramic \ iow* of town and country;ovor 7CO(cot high-elnM frontago; handy to Stateschools, everything;term* arranged. Verybest of good thing*. Don't miss it

HARNETT AUD CO., Hutt.

n.ERNEST LELGILTON,A UCTIONEER AND LAND AGENT,

9, FeathorHlon-slreot,

FOR SALE.MAAKAMA-TERKACK— (!ood 7-roomed

Hoiiho; overy convonieiipp:gns rangn;land 28 x 04. Prim £9.55.

BROOMHEDI!K-STREET— Two 6-roomodHouses with toullory, bathroom, ele.Prico £1250

HANSON.STREET-

New 7-roomod] fount); land 27 x 100; overy conveni-ence. Prieo £000.

ELIZARIJTH-STREET-Good substantial6-roomed Upsidnnca, overy eonvoni-pneo j also Hlablo, coachhouse, undother outhoußOH. Prieo £1100.

WRIGHT-STRKET-

7-roomed Ilouso,wilh balcony, batliroom, bcullory, oloa-trio light;land 28 x 110. l'rieo £850.

GOLDIKS BRAE-New 7-roomod House,pvory modorn convonionco. Price£1150.NORTHLAND— Now 8-roomod Residonre,splendidly situnlod, within 10 minutosfrom tramway. Prico £850.KJLBIRXIE

—Nico 4-roomod Cottago,

\ wilh 1overy convenience;to bo soldon easy lermi), cheap.OHIRO-ROAD-NiPo 5-roomod House,

i;,l;«cUoally uowj land 33 x 175. Pricoi>ll3o. 1ormii arranged.WADESTOWN— Now 7-roomcd Hovise,bathroom, scullery, also shod, work-shop, nnd wnshuoubo; land 40 x 115■ Prieo £675.

MUIUTAI-Splondidly finished 5-roomcdVilla, with ovory possible convenience,woll furnished. Prico £400.

LOWER UUTT !J1 0 R HSALK-A woll-built 6-roomod Ilouso, wilh all con-

veniences .situatod within 5 minutes'walk of Pout Office. Prico only £725 "terms.

Choieo Rpgidcneo, containing 7 rooms, bo-sides bathroom, pnutiy, etc, plasteredwalls, ovory convonieneo, 66fl front-ajjo, best locality. Prico £1050.

6 Acres, rich flat lnnd, surrounded by well-grown sholtor hodircß, lnrgo road front-ago; would subdivido to advantage.Prico £2000; easy torms.

A largo number of choieo Residences to «o-loot from, from 5 lo 10 rooms. Pricoand particulars on application.Good 6-roomod Ilouso, be»idos bathroom,cupboards, etc.;good stnblo und Iran-shed with concroto floor; J nero of

?> " n/.J£ ft fr6lUl'K° to good road.Jt rico £725 ;terms.A fow choieo Section* on Bloomfiold-ler-rac?' y?P'in9 irom \ to ian aeroeach. Ihoy nro ideal building site*,ohoup, and for solo ou ousy torms.H. ERNICS'I^LEtGHTON,HUTT LAND AND AUCTION MART,

Or8, FEATHEKSTON-STREETWELLINGTON.

%

.11 tA* a n« Concern,

Iho Lcaso and Goodwill of au Old-_.„ establishedFASHIONABLE HEALTH RESORT.hit i"iI|ii° fmqpl. oh*miinB P'«w »»d thojjeet-adnptod for its purposu in tho Wol-I.Jiglon diitript. Tho property comprise*picturciquo lloroostend, 21 rooms, beouti.ful ond extensive ornamental grounds,sheltered from nil wind* by mngnidcontorriy^;,Rffon<orchftrtl'"ml2QMcroß

Tho buiiincso is of thn be»t kind, nndlliii moan* of communication with Wpl.lington easy nnd convenient. To bo dis-posed of nl a bargain owing to fnmilyreasons. I'or full particulnr* apply to11. ERNEST LEICin'rON,' 0. Fenther»ton-Btreot.LAND FOIt SALE

OU TIME PAYMICNT.LAND FOR SALE ON TIMEj PAYMENT.

1 PETONE SHOWOROUNDS.PETONE SHOWGROWNDS.THE Balanco of Iho Subdivision of thissplendid" Block is now for Salo. Avory largo number of section* hnvo alreadybeen sold, nnd Iho remainder mu*t boquitted to wind up tho syndicate.1 WB ARE NOW OFFERING SPLEN-DID LEVEL SECTIONS, 40 feel front-

«K° h>- H7 deep, from £120 PEIX SKC-StaSr wiu- soon m

1 Thoso Sections nro absolutely tho finoiitin tho Hutl Vulley. all lovel. Splondidartesian water can bo obtajund ou evorysuction nt a Minall cost. The soil id un-equalled in thn colony.

This proporty is tUp last offering in (hooontro of tho district midway botwoonPotono and tho Hutl Station*. From it*position it mint become very valuabin 111tho nour future, us THE POPULATIONOF PETONE IS INCREASING UYLEAPS AND BOUNDS. Ii has doubledin tho last livo year»( and promises to in-crease at a more rapid rate in the future.With tho straightening nnd duplication oftho railway this favourito industrial sub-urb promises lo Lecomo utmost ns im-portant as Wellington.

PEOPLE MUSTGET HOMES. THEYCANNOT BUY LAND IN 'HIE CITYexcopt at exorbitant pricon;contequontlythey miul go to tho miburbt!, mid whatsuburb pan compare with Petonc, with itssplondid railway scrvico? It is quicker totako train, to Polono than lo trnm toNowtown, and at Iho latter plnoo youwould pay throe timos Iho prico for land.Worktnon living in Potouo as n ruloown Ihoir own homo.i, conenouentlv HAV-ING NO RENT TO PAY THEY CANLIVE BETTER, thereby doing a bottorday's work, nnd employer* of labour nronot blind to their own interests.

THE UNBUILT-ON LAND IN PE-TONE IS NOW VERY SMALL, CON-SEQUENTLY BUYERS MUST GET AMOVE ON OR BE LEFT. There i* nouso procrastinating. Tho land is cheapnow, but it will doublo in valuo in acounlo of voars. Whore thoro is 11 scarcityof

aland Iho prices, go up. Tho demand

boing greater than tho supply, anyone enn101l you tho values must incnmno underthoeo coudilioitb; thoroforo people whobuy to-day will mako a hnrvost in thonear future.If you ft.ro a worker, buy a Bcclion.

Only 10 per cont. deposit ; tho balnnceoan romain for 1; term of ycai'H on mort-gago at a low rato, 5J por cont., or wowill take a SMALL DEPOSIT ANDMONTHLY TIME PAYMENTS of, say,30s. Or further, wo will arrange finiincoslo onnblo a buyor to build hiu houso ntonco. Wo require only a Small sum down.Thi* syntom would onablo a workman toHAVE HIS OWN HOME AT A COSTOF ABOUT 8s WEEKLY, nnd whichwill bo increasing in valuo cvory day. Howill therefore get tho benefit of Iho un-earned increment.

Thoro nro only a few section* unsold inCuba-street. Somo of the buyer* nt theoriginal salo HAVE ALREADY RESOLDAT AN ADVANCE AND PURCHASEDOTHERS. Ai «oon «s tho roads pro fin-ished you will sco numerous building* onIho block. The contractor is now bu»yputting on tho finishing touches to rond*,side-wulks, etc. Evory section wijl hnvothe drainago pipes laid on. Tho gus mainspa*s closo to tho sooliom. Theso section*nro absoliioly lovol nnd green, like thoBusiii Reserve No money noedod to bospent to improve.

Litho plans nnd full parlirularn ran boobtained from DWAN lIHOS, WILLIS-STREET, Principal Agent*, who nto in-slrupting nil Sub-Agents Therefore buypis enn instruct nny Agonl to arrange withus OB lo levins, otc.

DRAPERY BUSINESS FOJI SALE.FOU SALF., an old-citnblißhcd nnd pay-

nblo Wellington Drapery Rutinos*,situnlod iv a lending thoroughfare, hns itstondy and increasing trade;tho owner,who will lento tliu premises, has mndo aprofit of £2000 per unnum. Apply DwanBros.. Willis-itreot.

,). JL Ji.tiTH.UNJ4 As CO.,AUCTIONEERS AND LAND AGENTS,

33, Ftftthorston-streot. Telephone 64.SPECIALPROPERTIES.ABEI.-SMITH-ST.— 9-id Rosidonco, stable,Irapahcd, 44ft serlion, doublo frontngo,

lotuohold, 14 >oai« to run. £250.BOULCOTT-TER —i7ift frontngo,modern7 rd lloiiho, c.1., gnu stovo, overy re-

quireinont; mow £1400; liboral termsWELLINIiTON-TER. - Bed Lovol Suc-tion, 32 x 112ft. £950ELLICE-AV.-36 x 96 and 6-rd modernRowdonro, ono floor. £1135 ; lorniß.AUSTIN-ST.— 7-rd Rosklonco, one floor,

all conveniences; good Hcclion ; in-.„ »" 1T(1 £& 00 PnVo £950 for quick «nlu.NEWTOWN PARK (noar)-lnc. Sfdioiiwith new 5-rd Dwelling, verandah,bath, bhod, ole.;view. £550; £100cafli.

STAFFORD-RT.-Two " charming Silos,a.T7^^?"111^- £7 ft-i Bllit huiltlpr.SALlhnullY-AV.-Coinfortnblo 6-roomndDwiMling, Knrdon, consorvutorv, inrr.,r ^^!lll>'t Ordor> cloSo trtlln

-£53 °-

lIAWKMI.S'r. (off)-Two Cot logos; land60 x 100; lot £88 p.n. £000.MAARAMA-CRES.-7 1001111, two yonrs7-,^.r ,". !"" nlul c- water, Ko.;viow. £800IvhLBUUNE (Fairviow-road)— Block of 5choieo Sections, good view. £3 10nper ft; trrmH nrrangod.ISLAND BAY— Almoht ono Acre, oxcol-lent view, tminy und sheltered. £320.KAROHI—Aoro Soclion, fenced, lovol,shnltcrnd, in best locality. £750.LOWER HUTT— Bost nnd Inrgest Sec-tion Taiuc Estate, main rond frontngo.£330,

W,H. TURNBULL & CO.3, PANAMA-STREET.

Nowtown Branch-1, RIDDIFORD-ST.

KILBIRNIE 'NORTH (close lo tramroutol—Laiul C 6 x 130 (about), s-roomed homo. Prico £415. 2259

THOMPSON -STREET

- Investment,brand-new 2-«tory Ilouso, 10 roomg,nil conveniences, lot nl 42?;splondidviow of harbour. Prico £1285. 2263

ROXBUROn-STREET (just off), mng-nificent viow of hnrbour— s-roomcdllou-o and convonionco*, inclucliugfurnituro; title, Land Transfor. Prico£600. 2261

MUIUTAI (main rond)— Land 60 x 200,5-rooiuod nttrnctivo Rosldonce, wnlorlaid on. Prico £425. 2247

THE BEST STAND INNEWTOWN-I<nnd 30 x 100, double-frontod Shop,30 x 50, plnto-glnns front; prnctirnlly"w; lotting value at present £3 to£3 10« por wook; mortgago £850 .it 5per cent. Prico £1675 ;terms, 2252

NEWTOWN (closo to Firo Brigado Sta-tion)— Two newly and substantially-built 6-roomod Housos, corner sito;with small expenditure cornor housocan ho converted into a storo; totalront* nl present 45* nor wogk. Priro£1475. 2252

22SPLENDID BUSINESS AND RESI-DENTIAL SITES,ADELAIDE - ROAD, BERHAMPORE.

The trnm lino is now completed, nnd tlioCAn nro running right past thoio section*.te"?.Uiem WITHIN 15 MINUTES Ol?Hlh Lt.P.O.

RKAL ESTATE IS THE BEST POSBIBLK INVESTMENT, and only 22 sStion* aro loft in this magnificent blockEASY TERMS! EASY TERMS!Ten per cent, cash, 5 per cunt, in 3,

0, atul 0 months, bnlanco can remain for3 year* at 4i por cenl. NO INTERESTchnrgod for firot 9 monthsPlans and full dotatU from

WILLIAM It. TURNBULL AND CO.3. Panama-street.. THOMSON AND BKOWN,

,..„ .A .*EW CHOICE FARMS: '1A111hA -524 Acre*, all grn»* except 20aer.'ir hush, well watered, .fi-rtfemndremdonce, woohhwl, etc., 10 bails. JUBjOk per ncre, , 393APlTr— s37 Arrcf, all but 60 acres ingrow, 6 pnddorks. pormanonl water,5-roomed homo, etc. £10 10* per acre.miCOLYTON-153 acre*, all in grn**, 11paddock*, pormnneiit water, 5-rooinod

dwolling, woolahcd, 4 bails, otc. Onlyi.15 per acre. » 311AWAIIOItI-1020 acre*, all plouKhab!o,lspaddookn, 6-roomod residence. £12 10nper acre. "KIMBOLTON-1004 Roros, all but 80 ocrMin gras», 7 paddock*, 6-roomed dweJl-

111^ nnd all outbuildings. £8 peraero.379STANWAY-700 Aero*, nearly nil nloujrh-iiblo, woll watered, 12 paddock*, 14-roometl ri!*ideii(!o, stable, bail*, olc.

£17 per nero. 400FKILDING-256 Aero*, nil ploiißliablo, 6-roomed dwelling and nil outbuildings,well watered; a first -cJum property.Only £16 j)or acre. HPOHANOIXA— 22O Aero*, all grn*s px-eept 20 acres sholtor bush. £8 perncre. 35a

COLYTON-123 Acres, 11 pnddock*, wollwatered, 4-roomod dwelling, 5 bniln,olc. £15 per acre;only £300 re-quired. A258

Wo havo snvornl elionts who nro pre-pared to exchango their farm* for cityproperly; also a number of eMnblidhodbusinoseoK for salo. Call for pnrticuinn.

J5 AXIS R J3 RO S.HAVE FOR*SALE-

EVANS BAY-ROAD (Kilbirnie)— VacantBuilding Sito; aboul 80 x 86; epleu-did ncclion. 5665

KELBURNE— Building Soction; hind 50x 160; splendid viow. Prico £400.

5664BROUanAM-STREET-Splcndid Build-

ing Site, having a frontago of 33ft x100. 5659

WRIGHT-STREET-Compact 4-roomed

Cotlago, wilh bathroom, icullory, wash*houso, copper, tubs, gas luid on;laud22 x 135. £550. 5658

ADKLAIDE-ROAD (Trnm lino)— s-roomodHoubo, with bathroom, waihhouso,cop-per, tubs, nnd modorn convonioncos;hind 34 x 130. 5652

BROOKLYN-Vacant Building Soctibn;land 51ft 6in x 132. Prico £145. Tobe sold to closo an o»lato." ■.- 5676

MELROSE— WoII-built 5-roomod House,with bathroom, pcullory, wushhonsc, 2bay window*, brick tank, otc.; lnnd1acre. "£550; term*. 5671

E W. MILLS-ROAD, Vogoltown— Throesplendid Section*, comprising 3 roodsOp ;innßiiifioont position. 5670

ItMAD BROS..CENTRAL LAND AGENCY,

WILLIS-STREET,OfVor for IMMEDIATE SALE Iho fol

lowing Bnrgnins:—

MOUNT A'IGTORIA.—

Now is youichnnco if looking for n cheap homo;5 rooms nnd all convonioncos, hallminuto from Coiirtonny-placo tram;good locality and position. Priceonly £TOO. 44

TO SPECULATORS.— Good Block olBuilding Lend within ton minutos olcontro of city, half minute 'from cnr.£2 10« nor foot. Absolutoly cheapestlnnd in tho market.

HUTT— Good Flat Scclion. Prico only£40. 21

MERCHANTS.— Now is your chniico tosecuro n perpetual len*o of flrst-raleblock of lnnd in conlral position, un-equalled for warohomos. A genuinesneriftro.

BASIN RESERVE (only two minute*'wnlk)— (Jood 6-roomod Houso, giu, nntlnil convoniencos; delightful residenro.Only £575. «Calf on us. Telephone 2173.

Wollinalon nnd w«nsanui.

ROWE AND SONS,LOWER CUBA-STREET,

HAVE FOR SALE— Split Pen*, PearlBarloy, Barloy Moal, Wheat Moal, MnizoMeal, Cruthod Out*, Maize, Hay, Chulf,etc., wholesale and retail.

HARCOURT & CO. ]*L 1Money Advanced to Afinist Completion of +

Pun-huso upon Reauonablo Torms. l

'WILLIS-STREET— Valuable Business Al- ., lotmont. Only £45 foot, including J

building*. , 6343, KENT-TEKRAOE—

Extensive BuMiietßSitn with dwellings thoroon. 6347 .

ORIENTAL BAY (on Ham roule)-Sn- l

pcrior Renidonco, 8 rooms, almostnow. £2000 6333

OWEN-STREET — 7 rooms, 0110 floor, .1 workshop, elc ;largo section. £900.

6337TE ARO (near trnm)— 6 rooms nnd con- gvonioncos, woll lot. £650. 6346

I ORIENTAL BAY— 6 rooms, in perfectorder, lovoly situation. 6352

THORNDON— 6 rooms on land 33 x. 90ft.£525. 6345 j

MA.IORIBANKS-STREET—

8 rooms onlnrgo section, grand viow. £1650. 6344 /

MURPirY-STRERT-6 rooms, good posi-lion. £675. 6332

MOUNT VICTORIA - Splendid invo.-t-, ment, two Cottagcfl, rentals, 27s 6d, woek. £650. 6329 nTINAICORI-HOAD (control)

—6 room*,

nico garden. £650. 6322ARO-STREET— 4 rooine, electric light nndbells, good section. Only £50 dopofiit. I

5975KENT-TERRACE (eloso lo)-5 rooms, h.

nnd o. water, lot nt 245. £650. 6294. OWEN-STREET - 6 rooms, woll built,two bny window*. £675. 6293 .'WALLACE-STREET — 5 rooms on 0110 vfloor, largo Reelion. £BCO. 6291 11

SUBURBAN.PETONE (.Jackson-strool)

—Land 40 x

lOOft.^ £17 fool, prompt snle. 6298PETONE (near htntion)—6 room*, good ,order, lnrgo garden. £570 ;torms. t

6316LOWER HUTT-4 room*, 2 acre*, glaes- t1 hotisos, orchard, gardon. Only £425.

6321I LOWER HUTT— IO-roomed Rosidonco, 5 tacres, <JMtagc, stnbles, otc. £2500. 1'6335I ISLAND BAY — Spcculntivo Block, 4 „. neros, flat, four street frontages. n£2750; 10 per cont. deposit. ]. ISLAND BAYr-Uood Building Sites, only

I £150 ouch;onsy tormH. £[ KHANDALLAH— Magnificent Residential ,i Section*,inero, from £100 onch. t. NORTHLAND— 4 rooms, £450; 5 rooms,,c« ?5?5;£.room&. room& £650> £50 ''"Posit. a-

650 ACREShcop Fnrm, 550 ncro* in grnss, „r rosi bush, subdivided into 9 paddock*, -

woll watered, stock 1000 sheep andsomo caltlo, building* 7-roomod home,flniry, cowbailn, nu<l loft, -woolshcd,etc., molnl road, A milo to railway -station. Prico £6 ss"; torms; a good -I, and round proporty. 5972 'J; 100 ACRES, Manawatu,nil in grass oxcopt 1littlo undor crop, noarly all boon Aploughed;buildings 7-roomcd house, Ibathroom, woolshed, stockyards, cow- 1bails, orchard, vinoricß (2 glasshouses); C1 3 miles by good road to scliool, creftm- 1cry, ajid railway. Prico £25 por ncio. (

! > 5964 (■ 200 ACRES, Wairarapa, 40 ncros in crops, 'j

balance grofs, all flat land, 14 pad- jdock*, wntcrud by crocks;Block 70 jmixed caltlo and 200 nhecp;8-roomod (houso, woolshcd, slablo, cawbails, etc.. ]eto.;metal road, 1A miles school nnd t■ ' cronmory. Prico £15 per acre; ea-sy jterms. 5960 ]500 ACRES, nil in grnss except patch jsholtcr lnioli, 4 pnddocks, good rolling ]country; 8-rooined liouho, woolshon, ]

1 cowbnil*, sheep nnd cntllo yards, dip, \', etc.;lenso 6 yenrs to run;ront 7s per

ncre, r.o.n. £8 per nero; 2i mile* ]«chool nnd cronmory, 4 miles railway,mot n.l rond*. Prieo £720 ;a gift. 5955

BOARDINOHOUHE,0 rooms; ront £8 6s8d monthly. Prieo £320. 70

; W. A. BROADBENT,

IAND AND ESTATE AGENT,J HUME'S BUILDINGS,

WILLIS.STREET. TELEPHONE MOJ. ]. DANIEL-STREET— A flrst-cla** 6r Villa,Bcclion tsfl frontage, nico gardon. Abnrsrtin nt £950; term*. (

LAMBTON-QUAY (off>-War«hou*e Sito,41ft 9in frontage, 99ft depth. Prico

I on application.'■ GOI.DTE'S BRAE-Tho Uot four Section* (I in thin subdivision to bo «oIU cheap.1 Price* from £3 por foot. -Largo nrc»J

10 PER CENT. INVESTMENT-Land 30 (x 120, title L.T., new house, leased at

i -3Cw per week. Prico £950; £400 cash.12-ROOMED RESIDENCE, close to iram.| lnnd oyor 4 acre, beautifully .planted .

nnd laid-out ground*, houso is up-to-'

dato nnd hn« every convonieneo. Toi be sold cheap;terms 10 per cont. do-, posit, bnlanco a* rout.i HOPPER and WEBB STREETS— VaIu-1 able Cornor Block, 60ft x 80U. Offers ,

wanted.. CENTRE OF CITY— 9 room* and 11'rooms; handsome now residences, on ]\cry valuablo land in solect fctroot;iutitnl>lo for doctors, professional orbu*ine(»i men. Terms 10 per cont. ]1 c.i»h ;balance ns rent.

WANTED TO EXCHANGE, Froohold'Ihisinocs or Shop Site, in the hoariof tho city, 31 x 70, for Houso Pro- ]perty.

i 1[ A. J. jM'Tavisii.l AY. K. Kkdhtokk.A, J. *M«TAVISH & CO., i

1 LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS,7, VICTORIA-STREET, WELLINGTON

FOR SALE.I

BROUGHAM-STREET-Residonco con-taining6 rooms; laud 40 X 100. Prico£1150. 1804

1 SHANNON-STREET - Now 5-roomcdI House, with ovory convenience;roomslurgii;splendid viow;land 61 x 118.i.940. Lusy terms. 'IGO6: iM'FARLANE-STREET— 6-roomod House1 section 21 x 66. Prico £775. 1810

"

. BOSTON-TERRACE-Residonco. contain-I ing 8 rooms, on ono floor, ovory mo-I tlern convonionco; land 66 x 160.

"1 £1700. '

1786NORTHLAND— New groomed Houso, I

! wilh all convonionco*, including oloc- .trio light; land 40 x 131. This pro- j1 pcrty is within 8 minutes' walk of \1 cable car. Particulars on application.

1797\ WADESTOWN

—5-roomed Cottngo with j

I nil convonionces, coucroto woll, land ■"

39 x 198. Prieo £500. 1802 jI Apply ]i A. J. M'TAVISH AND CO.1 \

t'CORY & CO., . j

HOUSE AND' LAND AGENI'S, '5, LAMBTON-QUAY. 2'

SUPPOSE YOU THY USI <', NEWTOWN (oloso to tram)— 3 Cottages, 3

show about10 por cont. gross on price,' £1075; mortgago £700; splendid in- 1[ " vestment. >

SILVERSTREAM— 2I Acre*, with fmo 1f creek, two dwellings, splendid poultry (

farm (or two). Prico £400; easy l\ term*; bargain. \1 GENTLEMAN'S SUBURBAN RESI-

'DENCE, closo lo Irani, 9rooms(large), f

1 including billiard-room (ono floor); '.; large *eelion. Prico £1500. [bCARBORO*-TERRAOK-Gootl Section,ndjoining Town Belt. 4 room* nuu \

\ conveniences, splendid view. £600 ;terms.

'> linestment'i, Sections, Houses, nil parts.I

-PARTICULARS OF PROPERTIES

FOR SALEny

W. F. EGGERS, 28, Lamblon-quny. 1Off Epuni-streot— -Very cheap Lnnd, -J

lOOfl frontago, nt 37s 6d per foot. AUo t, another section, 80ft frontage, al £2 per tfoot. Note this.— City drainago and city «water is lnid to Ihi* land, and it is only Isovon minutes' wnlk from tlio tram. s

I Ronl Bargain— To Aro, in rotidcutial, street, i-pvon-roomcd House, nil on ono "

floor, evory modern convonieneo, fine viow, "j1 sunny axpccl;laud 38ft frontage Pnco j

£990. Must call early to secure tliu. d

MfACDONALD, WILSON AND CO.,LtLL Land Agents ard Auctioneer*, 84,jambton-quay, have Iho following Special?roportio» for solo:

—JOWER HUTT— Four splondid Building

Sccliotw, clobo to Pout Oflice, nearlymi aero. Prieo £725. 2157

kIELKOHE— Now lloufo of 5 rooms andt>cullcry, w»shhoui<i) and Imtlnoom,near Nuwtown Park, J-acro of land.£550; cash £100. 2153IATAITAI,noar proposed Tllllllol— New5 roomed Coltago, with nil convani-ciipor;rental 15s; terms half caxh,Prieo £575. . 2151

VDI'JLAIDE-ROAD— Shop nnd 5 dwellingrooms, all conveniences; laud 30ft x100ft. C'nsh £150. Prico £850. 2147

SEATOUN— Fine littlo Houeo of 4 rooms,very sheltered and splendid -\iow; J-aero of garden. Price for houso, hindand furnituro (a ruro chanco), £600.

2144kIARANUI, Queen's Drivo— 3 Sections.150ft deep;per foot, £4 10«. 2143

VDEIiAiDE-ROAD. near Post Ofßco-Shon and Dwelling, two-stalled Htnblc,bhed, nnd loft, also cotlago adjoining;42ft lOin frontngg; terms. Piico £1500.

2142I'HORNDON, cloio lo Quooh'h Park undIram— s-roomed Cottage, with all con-venience*, good section of laud ;terms.Prieo £700. 2160

vAßOßl— Fronting good mado roads androudy for cutting up, nearly two acrusof Land. Price, cash £500; torin»£600. 2127Wo havo hundreds of Properties and

for enlo in tho City and Sub-irbs, and can meet all requirements. Tryis onco.

"W. I<\ SHORTT.A UCTIONEER, HOUSE, LAND ANDCX ESTATE AGENT.SAST KILBIRNIE— SO MAGND7ICENT

BUILDING SITESEACH QUARTER OF AN ACRE, from

25s per foot.HAY-STREET —

Ilandsomo 7-roomedlouso, beautifully finished;land 36 x 120..'rico £1100 ;a bargain.PETONE (.Tackson-streel)— Now Shopmd seven dwolling roomg, nvery convent-

mco;laud 39ft 7in x100f t; corner soctionIMco £1700. "

A Rnro Chanco—

Queen Charlotte Sound,)80 acrcg firdt-class Milling Timber, onroyalty or a lump sum for seven years'mtling rights.BROOKLYN— Six-roomed Houso andill conveniences, 3 acres land. Prico £650,

1 bargain.

AUJ3REY GUALTER,SHAREBROKER.

WDWELL-STREET^LovcI Sito. £500I'IIORNDON-QUAY-Levol Sito. £743KENWYN-TERRACE— 5 rooms. £650NADESTOWN-S rooms. £600\DE-LAIDE-ROAD— 5 rooms. £520STORTHLAND-6STORTHLAND-6 rooms. £7503KNTRAL-TERRACE-6 rooms £1300k'ELBURNE-7 rooms. . £1175UORING-S'IREET-6 room*. £1050SOROMANDEL-STREET— 7rooms. £885riNAKORI-ROAU-7 rooms. £1200IxILBIRNIE— 7 rooms. £1435REVANS-STREET— 7 rooms. £1500ORIENTAL BAY— 7 rooms. £1750fIOBSON-ST.— B rooms £2200VDELAIDE-ROAD-8 rooms £1200[lOME-STREET-8 rooms. £1230UOXBURGH.STREET-8 rooms £1450mOOK>STREET-9 rooms. £900I'ETONE— 3 rooms. £325IvARORI— I4 rooms, acre. £2400ISLAND BAY-6 rooms, acre,nTTimT

' pardon*, conservatory £1125tlUil— B rooms, lj-aoro, gardon*,orchard, stables £2000AUBREY GUALTER,9. Johnston-stroct.

W. H. MORRAH & CO..AUCTIONEKRS

entAND LAND

54 AND 56, WILLIS-STREET.Telephone No. 10.IIOLLOWAY-ROAD (five minutes fromtram)— s-roomed verandah CottagePnco £365."OROMANDEL-STREET (south ond)-Now 7-roomed Houso, thoroughly up-l«-dnlo;land 34 x 114ft. Prico £885 ;terms £100 dopojit, balanco arrangedoasy. *3WEN-STREET -Nowly-built 6-roomedHou«o, with all conveniences. Prico£775.3UBA.STREET (6loso to)_Four House*,onch 3, 4, 5, and 9 rooms; lnnd 130 x108ft; routs £4 4s. Prico £3000;

room to build two further houses:good spec.CPPER WILLIS-STREET (ofTW-roomedHoubo, two storiob. Prico £650; terms.fi%«.V° n!?Mh tloP°e«t; balanco remain.YORK-STREET (off Tarannki-strcet)-6-

roomed Houso;land 33 x 51ft. Prico£600.I'RAM TERMINUS, NEWTOWN (Ono

position for shop)— LovelSection, 33 x90fl. Prieo £24 per foot.LERAUD-STREET— Subntantial 6-roomodHouso, with conveniences; land 43 x118ft. Price £700; ensy terms.HANSON-STREET -Good House, 7rooms, nil conveniences; laud 29 x100ft. Prico £900 ;immediate posses-

won.FEATHERSTON-TERRACE (Thorndon)

—5-roomed Houso; land 33 x 90fl.Price £700, or offer.SfEWTOWN—S-rooincd House all on onofloor; lnnd 30 x 100ft. Prico £750;closo to trnm in main street.JPPER WILLIS-STREET—Substantial 9-roomod Residcnco, 2 bay windows,eloctrio light, gas, hot walor sorviee.and ovory modorn convenionco; lnndabout 38 x130ft. This proporty is onoof a block of high-elms houses, nnd woenn recommend it. Owner loft city.

3AWKER-ST.— Handsome 8-roomed Resi-dence, ono floor, erected 2 years,evorymodorn convenience, excellent ,viowand sunny sito;40ft x 90ft.[IANKEY-ST.— 7-roomod House, in first-olasu order, largo hall, stable, coach-houso, workshop;laud levol,30 x 100feet and viowof harbour; ownor goingto rosido in suburb. Prico £1135; abargain; £200 or £300 cash only ro-quirod.

W. B. CHENNELLS,A UCTIONEER AND LAND AGENT,A MASTERTON.

FOR SALE-11,239 ACRES, rioh swamp land, about

1500 acros boon drained, andbalanco partlyso. This fino block of countryis situatedlboul 13 miles from Hamilton, in tho Wai-kato district, nncl 10 miles from station,by good road. Tho front portion of thoostnto has all been drainoa, and on 684iere* no loss than 1500 shoeo aro alwaystcpt, 200 ncros Wero eowii with turnips Iftstrenr nnd yielded (ho best crop iv tho Wai-Icalo district. Tiiei'b nro soufto fino downlands, from 100 to 200 ncros in oxtont,kvliich nro fringod with heavy flax, besidestvhiuh thoro is iv ono part of Iho property% solid block of about 200 acres of richmilling flnx, for which a good royally;ould bo obtninod. Finx is also throughouttho wholo of tho swampy lnnd. Tho pro-perty at ono end adjoins tho Morrinnvillarnilway lino. An adjoining proporty of3500 acres was recently sola for 30s p.n.,:hiclly Ewnniplaud. Prico, 11s p.a. for tho11,239 neres. One-third cash. 1277

722 ACRES first-class laud, mostlyl>loughnblo; splondid flats nnd shelteredI'nllcyg; vory warm uaturo, good sandyloam, grows cxcollcnt crops of potatoes,ants, maize, turnips, elc, 6-roomod housomd uulbnildings,' good orchard, oranges,lemons and other fruits nil ripen to pcr-fcolion, P.O. on property_, school andTOnmory nenr., Proporly is well grassedmd is vory suitablo for dairying or mixedFarming;ono of tho best farms in Iho dis-trict;ownor selling on account of old ngo.Prico only £4 5s per acre. Will tnlto£50') cabh;bslonco at 5 per conl. 304icros udjciining can bo secured if dosirod.

1344Land Guido posted on application.

CHEAP LAND IN PETONE.

RADFORD AND CO. havo 16 Sectionsfor Salo. prico £75, £100, £125, and£150, £25 deposit only requirod; also,

sections in Jnokion-stroot from £8 to £30t foot, great bargains;Houses and Sec-ions from £180 ;oasy terms arranged tosuit elionts.

FOR SALE, a Spring Trap, in perfectorder;.would suit grocer. For ad-

Iress apply Bogga's 'Store,Conitablo-streot.

INWARD REEVES &CO.,LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS.MKRCEK-STREET,

Oppoiito Publio Library,Enumerate bolow a fow of the many de-sirablo properties placed in thoir hands forprivato s»lo. Any ono desirous of sellingproperty or requiring a home, or invost-mont for capital, is urged to communicatewith Ihoin without delay.AUSTIN-STREET

-Gentleman's Rosi-dence, 10 rooms. Small deposit; bal-

ance on agreement.WOOLCOMBE-STREET-Nice 7-roomedResidcnco.ROSENEATII— S-roomed CotUge, onlnrgocornor scotiou. £700.DRUMMOND-STREET-6-roomed Houso.

£75 ca*h;l^ilanoo arranged.BROOKLYN (next P.O. Storo)— 6-rooin-od House; largo section; room tobuild shop. Prico £700; easy terms.EPUNJ-STRKET— Superior 5-roomed Cot-

tn(jo, cornor section. £175 cash re-quired;nets 12J por cent.

SEATOUN— WoII-built 6-roomed Houso{incourse of erection);can be alteredto suit purchasor. £100 cash required.

VACANT LAND— Austiu, Ghuzneo, andCoromandcl streets, Roseneath andIsland Buy.

NELSON— BJ acres (4 ncros in grass), 6-roomed house, 2000 fruit trees, 7600tomato plants ;net yoarly profit about£450. Prieo £1600; toruia.

NOW OPEN FOR PRIVATE SALEONLY— .

THE COOLEY ESTATE,

SITUATED IN THE BOROUGH OFLOWER HUTT.

THIS Property is undoubtedly IhoBEST BLOCK in tho UUTT now

offoring. ALL SECTIONS woll abovotho level of the streets, andhavo easy ac-eeis to the MainRoad.

1ThoEntato is only about 15 minutes' walk

from tho Railway Station, and lies bo-twecu tho Elmwood Estato and tho MainRoad.

THE SECTIONS are all tobo sold at areasonable price

—FROM XMAA UPWARDS1

Tho terms of salo are 10 per eont. cash,10 per cent, in three months, 10 por cont.in twolvo months, and tho balanco cau re-main ou mortgago for throo years fromdato of salo, bearing intorcst at tho ratoof 5 per cont. per annum, wilh power topay oIF at any timo.

Sccuro a Scclion by making oarly appli-cation to C. POLE, Baker, Lowor Hutt;or THOS. BURT, Storekeeper, LowerHutt; or any of Iho principal LandAgents.

PARATA, MOFFATTAND CO.,

COLONIAL LAND AGENCY,106,LAMBTON-QUAY (oppositoTisdall's).

Branch Oflico— Palmorston North.FOR SALE.

ABEL SMITH-STREET-7 rooms, now,suporior, modern convenioncos; easytorms. 242

WRIGHT-STREET— 7 rooms, now, nice,big section,.harbour view; ownor lo»v.ing colony;cheap. 329

SALISBURY-AVENUE-6 rooms,all con-venioncos. £20 deposit, balanco rent.i

334NORTHLAND— S rooms. £600. 251MURITAI— S room*. £425; terms. 226MANSFIKLD-STREET-5 room*, sound,, largo section, near car; worth inspec-

tion. 268HOME-STREET— B room*, nice dwelling,modorn convonionces;cheap.

300 ACRES, Loviu, 200 flat, 100 undulat-ing, stony iv parts, lovely grazing, 3snoop. £11; good torms. 2542

8000 ACRES, Manawatu Lino, closo to 2stnlion*, 6000 freehold, 2000 leasehold,6000 sheep, 600 cattle, homostend, high-ly improved. Prico stock nnd land,£15,000 cash; £15,000 for 6 years.

2452Rostnurnnt, two Boarding-houses, and But-chery Bueinoss, reatonnblo prices.

N.B.— Wo havo tho largost number offarms to soled from. Woekly list fromour pouutry branch. Wo invilo inspectionbeforo buying.

Monoy lent. Interest andront collected.

JgANNATYNE ESTATE!

THE PICK OF KARORIITHE PICK OF KARORI!

MAGNIFICENT BUILDING SECTIONSMAGNIFICENT BUILDING SECTIONS

RANGING INSIZE FROM iOF ANACRE TO 4 ACRES. "

PRICES FROM -| qS PER FOOT AND

UPWARDS.

EXTRAORDINARILY LIBERALTERMS.

For full particulars and plans, apply toW. M. BANNATYNE AND CO., LTD.

J. FANNING- & CO.,LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS,

ROYAL EXCHANGE, OPERA HOUSE.Tolopkonc 650.FOR SALE—

ICENTRE OF CITY-Shop and Dwelling,I lei 30s woek. Prico £850.M'FARLANE-STREET-Splondidly-built

5-roomod Houso, bath aud up-to-dateconveniences. Prioo £650.'

EDINBUHGH-TERRACE— Laud 30 x100,nico 4-roomed Coltago;can oasily bomado into 6 rooms with little outlay;lot nt 13s a weok. Prico £475 ;terms£75 cash.

ADELAIDE-ROAD-Laud 38ft frontago,3 and 4 roomed Cottages, let at 24s awoek. Prico £1225.NEWTOWN— Land 27 x 100ft. now 7-roomod houeo, eloctrio light,bolls, andother up-to-dato conveniences. Prico£900; terms £204 «wh.

CLYDE-QUAY {ovoJlookingl-Splendidly-built 8-roomod Dwolling, ono floor,maguificent viow. Prieo £1025.

BASIN RESERVE (closo to)— 6-rooinedHousu, let at 23s 6d per woek. Prico£650.

INGESTRE-STREET (off )- 3-roomedHouse, washhouso, copper, etc.;L.T.title. Prieo £350.

CENTRAL— s>roomed Dwolling, trnpshed,stable, etc., let nt 30s a week. Prico£575.

NEWTOWN—

5-roomod House, 9-stallbrick stable, largo section. Prico£800.

FOR SALE, ehcnp, slightly damaged.Cast Iron Enamelled Baths ana

Enninelled Stftol Sinks; must bo sold tomako room for new lines.THOS. BALLINGER AND CO. LTD.,

32, Victoria-street.Teleuhouo 197*

THOMPSON BROS.,Ltd.,AUCTIONEERS,

FRUIT AND PRODUCE SALESMEN,

HARRIS-STREET, Wellington.

We invite Consignments of Fruit, Grain,,and all Farm Produce.

Auction Sales held Daily.

"KV3R. SALE, near Ng&hauranga, 5 Acres"*■ Land with good 6-roomed House andoutbuilding*. Only £100 deposit, balancoat 5i per cent.

Good Chanco for Workmeu's Homes—Several good Building Sections at £60per aero. Only 10 per cent, deposit, bal-"n.co "t.si.l»er cent. These sections havosplendid viow cf harbour and city, andshould increase in valuo when Hutt lin»v strughlouod as proposed.l,n!lor'id"Sl

iirr50t ~ New ♥roomed House.«„" i*?* w

fater> tU eonvonimcM:willbo finished in fortnight. £50 deposit.

Apply toG. E. HUMPHRIES,

HOTELS FOR SALEa-?* E( Hoi.el i,n. "P'dly-improvingdistrict; only hotol in very big contro "

Tinsv? tourißtItr« d«- Ingoing £2750. 145HOIEL, seaport town; long lease at £410s per week; free house; exleusivo&Q11 W° B°lnS °n> Ingoln?

SUBURBAN HOTEL, moderate rental?HnKaground*attached. Price £1900. 142JIUIJiL, back country; long lease at £25p-a. ground rent; store, telephoneofTice, etc., attached.

* 131H°Tf L, Tarannki; new house, well furlaiihod tL»oughout; great dairying dis-r.^Aii-,m^ workt'elc- pnce £2650. 140DWAN BROS.. Willis-st.. Wellinston

-^O^^PROPERTY^FOirSALET—I^OR SALE, nsplendid Section of Land"»- compnsing two acres, having a front'age to tho Main Hutt-road, and situatedin a solect locality. Tlio section is levd,tho soil of oxce lent quality, and in evei4other way admirably suited for a geutlo-

Sox mTgo^Wo^ngtoi,750- Addr°"hobson-street!LAND I'T)R SALE.

CiEOmON, 50 x 100, dead level »ndKJ ready for building; situated nearJTiorndon-quay tram lino. Prico low for?crojn^Lbuycr' or wUI sell in tw° lot*. «*ch25 x 100. Apply Rox, Box 164, G.P.O■tp.OR SALE, Willis-stroet (Upper), « x

-t m roolnctl Houso, two-story: lHtlo—L.T.; & bargain. For price and psrtiou.larg, apply X.'A., Evoning Post.

jyj oney_r 0 nrirD*/1havo several sums awaiting immtxlUtatinvostment,on first-claes froeholdieenritiesi,

at cuiront rafceeof interest.'C. W. NIELSEN,

Solicitor,Bethnne'a Buildings,Fo»ther»ton.BtrMt.

MONEY TO LENi,.ON Mortgage ovor Froohold Properties.Apply to

HALL AND KNIGHT,Solicitors,16,Brandon-st.,

W>l|ington.MONEY TO LEND. ;"'

CHEAPEST MONEY IN THEMARKET.

WE beg to inform clients Ithat w«oan now Lend Sums of £100 andUPWARDS at 5 PER CENT! on Tp-proved freehold Securities in town orcountry.

Ensy terms made for payment of prin-cipal.KIRK AND WILSON,

Solicitor*,Wellington.Otakj. »nd Peton*.

MONEY TO LEND in any sums oaapproved Freehold City and CountrySecurities at LOWEST CURRENTRAT_S.

Powor for borrower to repay any pot«tions of the loau during term.KENNETH DOUGLAS,Solicitor,18, Colonial Mutual Chambers (opposite

Bank N.ZJBOLTON AND ORGAN,

Barristers and Solicitors, and PatentAgents,37, Feathorston-street Wellington, andJackson-street, Petono.

MONEY to Lend onapproTedFreeholdSecurities at Lowest Current Rates,also on Chattel Security. Conditions .'{orrnpqymont duringterm can bo arranged.

£500 TO £100,000~~

WANTED to Lend, at from 45 porcont., on City Freehold or BroadAcros. M'lntyre and Orchard, 57a, Lamb-ton-quay.

TIT"ANTED, in Thorndon, a, two-storiedUnfurnished 10 or 11-roomed

House;to bo available on Ist September,1905;would Uko for a term of years.Par*ticulars toWILLIAM H. TURNBULL AND CO.

YITANTED to Sell, at Brooklyn, on1-acro section, iv best position, per-

fectly new 6-roomed Villa, just ready foroccupation; price £650; terms, £50 de-posit, balanco at 5b per cent., can be paidoff weekly or monthly ns ront. For par-ticulars apply C. and A. Odlin, TimberMerchant?, Jorvois-uuay.

SADDLES! SADDLES! SADDLES!

WANTED Known—

That WalterSmart, Pawnbroker, "VVillig-stroot,is offoring somo raro Bargains in Saddlery.Gents' Saddles and Fittings, 30s; Bridles,ss; Nickpl lronb, 4-bar, 6; Spurs, 3s.Don's miss this chnnco to buy cheap.N.B.— Money to lend and cash uuyor ofanything.

TIT"ANTED Knox\n— A Dainty Dish.If you «re not buying Harraway's

Oats or Oatmeal regularly it is because youhavonot yot given them a trial. Inadditionto being a dainty and nourishing dish theynro au appetite-satisfying palato tickler.All grocers. E. T. Flood and Co., Agents,Hnrbour-streot

WANTED1 Known-— Now is the limeto plant Sweet Pens to secure a

first-class display of blooms during nextSpring and Summer. Cooper's SunsetMixture contains ovor 50 varieties—6dpacket, 9d o«, 2s ill). E. Ansiis,.Managorof tho Bellevuo Gardons, says: "YourSunset Sweet Peas wero the finest Ihavoever scon;they wwo admired by thoUT "

sands"— F. COOPER, 30, Mannws-stvoet;,Wolliußton. ,?"IX7"ANTED SawnuUow to Know, that» * wo havo for Sale, clioti!'. followjngsecond-hand machines:— 2 24m x ,'6inplaning nndmoulding117in x Sin moAild-iug machine; also, large slock of mnchinßtools Moulding tools mado to any Wk.l-tern. Alcr. Ross »nd Co., Engineers, Sawand Toolmakers, 83, M&nncrs-stroot, Wel-lington.