TheOtagoDaily Times.No. 12,197. OTAGO, DUNEDIN: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1901, NEW ZEALAND. PRICE ONE PENNY.

Shipping.

J-jr .QHAW, SAVILL,

-AND

S|sL.ij ALBION COMPANY

FOR LONDON.—ROYAL MA jl,STEAMERSwith Superior Accommodation for nilCl-awes of Passengers, calling at MonteVi.deo or Rio tie Janeiro, Tencrifle, andPlymouth.

IHte '

Kdmara ...' conn (Scotland Wtll'stwi Nnv. 2SAtom ...' WW jMoffatt Well'stoulOcc. 28Dki.piiic 8273 Sowdon —

Aotf.a ... 0310 Kv.ms —

—

I'akkiu...

4331 — ——

KaMMKA... (KM -- -—

Gothic ... 73 -Kiillfty — ' —

CARGO STEAMERS.

llaniiatmia 02)8 ISlento — —

Jlamari ... 33!2 I'tinkn — —

'I'OKOmarh 0200 Maxwell — —

Ma'i'atua ...

4(lJf> jtloku-s - -

WaIWKRA... 'Stuarl. I — ) -

Passengers forwarded from Diii.'edin to XJovt

df Departure cf Mail Steanvpr Fr?.k.Special facilities are snorded for nrin<;itig

'jut friends and relatives front Home by issueif passage orders in the colony.For freight or passage apply to the Agents:

NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCVCOMPANY OF N.Z. (LIMITED).

MURRAY, ROBERTS, Ic CO.,DALOETV & COMPANY [LIMITED).

P. & 0.ROYAL MAIL* STEAMERS,

For MARSEILLES, PLYMOUTH, suaLONDON

(Willi permission to Call at BRINDISI), con-nectiii" at Port, Said with the 20-knot- ExpressSteamers ISIS and OSIRIS, lor Urimlisi,

First and Second Saloon only:—Steamers. Tons. Sydney. Mellio'rni- Adelaide*

Oceana ...MS ov- nv - 111 ■ s *nv ' - 1

IiIIITANNK 0525 Nov. Hi) Dec. 3 Dec. oAustuai.ia fIMII Dee. H Dec. 17 Dec. )M

Virroftu Dpi'. Dec. •)' •Jan. *.

ItaE-'an. 1) .lan. 14 Jan. TH

FIRST SALOON:—Single, ififl fis; I'thini,£120 10s.

SECOND SALOON:-Sin-!?, £12 15s to £16Is; Return, .£77.

For further information apply toDALGETY & CO. (LIMITED',,

Agents;Or io THOS. COOK ft SON,

35 Princes street.L.

~ A~n han 1 ciH^" IS:IIIP Cm

\ • A. &A. LINE.

NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON, VIAAMERICA, IN

26 B A v S.THE SPLENDID MM-TON SISTER SHIPS

SIERRA, SONOMA, VENTURA(CLASSED 100 A 1 at BRITISH LLOYD'S),

Will leave Auckland an undec-isive Leave I y c , ve I Arrive

Strainers. Auckland Pango Ir ' ' i„i„l "tat Id a.m. I'augoj llollo|™js. F'cisco.

Sikuiia ... Nov. It Nov. l:l:N(iv. 3?|Nov. 25Fosojia ... Nov. SI Dec. t,l)cc. lODec. ItiVentura 'Dec. 21 Deo. SjilDec. Ml.lati. tl

Extremes of Heat and Cold avoided.Five Days longest, time at- sea.

Four Days from Pacific to Atlantic. Choiceoi eight routes.

Niagara Falls viewed from carriage windows.Bookings to any point in Canada, United

States, and Europe.■ "WE REACH THEM'ALL"

With" SPEED, COMFORT, VARIETY."

FARES:San Francisco and Vancouver, £18 14s to £44

10s.Liverpool and London. £35 2s to £73 13s 4d.Round theWorld, £51 5s to £144 4s.

Write for particulars toNEILL & CO. (LIMITED),

Chief Agents, Otago"a xjddj\ht, i- co.xx PROPRIETARY (LTD,).

Steamers will Sail as underWeather and Circumstances Permitting):/or LYTTELTON and WELLINGTON-

Klingamite I 2"®! | Tuefday, Nov. 10 I 230 trainWestrali.a 2SS4 Tliuisday.Nnv.SS 2.!SoD'd'nZealandia 12770 I Tuesdav, D.'C. :i I 2 DunedinNAI'IKR, GISHOHK:.;, and AUCKLAND-

Fiingamite 12n?51 Tuesday, Nov. 1!) 123ti trainZealaimia I £770 I Tuesday, Dec 3 12Dunedin'

Klinganiite | SSSS I Tuesday. Nov. 10 | ?.3fl trainZealandia |27701 Tuesday, Deo. X 13DunwlinSYDNEY, via COOKSTRXIT—

West nitia I 28841 Thursday, Nov. 2512 30 D'tVnMELBOURNE, via BLUFF and HOBART-Weftralia | PBSII Monday,Nov. 11 1230 D'd'n

Cargo received for Melbourne and Westra-lian Ports, Bluff, and Hobart till noon Monday.

Tickets available also for stop over or returnby Union Company's steamers, and holders ofUnion Company'fl tickets may travel by aboveveeaols.

■ NEILL & CO. (LIMITED),17n Agents.Tt/TESSAGERIES MARXTIMEg.

SYDNEY TOLONDON, via COLOMBOand PARtS.—Steamerß of 6500 tons, underpostal contract with the- French Government,will be despatched monthly as follows:-*-

Sydney. .Melbourne. Adelaide,nteamu. Noo]h llUl) lpm

1901. WOK 1001.Oi'iuNiKX ... Nov. 25 Nov. 28 Nov. 30V.in; i.aCiotat Dec. 23 Dec. 20 Dcc. ftj

1002. 1002, iHPSI'OI.YNF.siKN ... Jan. 20 Jan. 23 Jan. £iAinuMi lll'.uir I'Vli. 17 Feb. 20 Feb. 22

Passengers booked to Bombay, India, China,Batavia, and Japan. Passage money, £27 to£77, including table wines. Return Tickets at.Reduced Rates. English spoken on board.Return Tickets (First Saloon) between Inter-colonial ports arc available for return by P.and O. and Orient steamers having room.—For 'further particulars apply to NEILL & CO.(LTD.), Dimedin.

iS'.D.L,LLOYJ).

The IMPERIAL MAIL STEAMERS of thisCompany will be despatched as under, andregularly thereafter, to SOUTHAMPTON,ANTWERP, and BREMEN, via FRE-MANTLE, COLOMBO, aDEN, SUEZ, FORI'SAID, NAPLES, and GENOA:-

Sydney) Mel-Steamer. Tons Commander. 1 p.m. ltmirne

'Rliein .. 1005SDannemann Nov, JfiXov. IS*Ncckar ... 10067 A. llarasowitz Dej. 7 IK'O. 10M'.R.Lvit- I

lioU ...(i'2SS L. Maas Dec. CS Tec. 31:

T. iter |Orosse lftiip M. Kiclicl Jan. IS.lan. 21

* Twin screw steamers.Accoitiiuodatiou and Cuisine of the highest

standard.Unsurpassed Seagoing Qualities. ENGLISH

spoke!: o- board.Passage lloncy from £16 10s to £74 16s.RETURN TICKETS to LONDON: Saloon,

£71 10s to £121; Steerage. £20 18s.t THROUGH and ROUND the WORLDTICKETS issued over the Company's own ex-tensive lines at reduced Tstts.

For further particulars apply toNEILL k CO, (LIMITED),

Agents.

THE

NEW ZEALAND EXPRESSCOMPANY (Ltd.),

No. 3 Crawford street,PACK and REMOVIi FURNITURE

ByROAD, RAIL, or SEA.

FORWARD PARCELS EVERYWHERE.Note the Address:

Ko. 3 CIUWFORD STRICT.

Shipping,

jTTMON STEA.M SHIP COMPANYU OP NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED).

Steamers will be despatched si under (cir-cumstances permitting):

LYTTELTON and WELLINGTON(Booking Passengers to all West Coast Ports) ■

p.m.Wailare Tuesday Nov. 12 4 Dnnelinlalntie 'ibursday Nnv. 14 4 DunediuI e Aiian Friday Nov. lii II DimedinNapier, gisborne, and Auckland—

flaikare Tuesday Nov, 12 I Dunediu1e Anan ■ briday Nov. lii 31 innedin

SYDNEY, via WELLINGTON and COOKSTRAIT—

Taluiie Thursday Nov. 14 4 Dunediu 1Warriinoo Wednesitay Nov. 20 2.30 trainSYDNEY, via AUCKLAND—

Waikave Tuesday Nov. 12 4 DunedinMararoa Tuesday Nov. 2ti :{DmieJinMELBODRNE, via 13LHFF and HOBART-Monowai November 17 2,30 trainMiliaria Noveinber 21 I DunedinNELSON and NEW PLYMOUTH, via

OAMARU. TIMARU, AKAROA. LYT-TI'LTON, and V.'ELLINtiTON-Upnln Monday__ Nov, IS 3 DunediuWESTPORT and (IREYMOUTII, viaOAMAIfJ, TIMARU, LYTTELTON, and

WELLINGTON(Cargo only)—

JanetNicoll I'riday Nov, 15 3 DunedinCAItGO RECEIVED AT DUNEDIN

IVr s.s. Till Day, Whan"Waikarc 2 p.m. Tuqsdav TongueI'i'lme 2 p.m. Thursday Cross'I'ickcts available for stop over or return byMessrs Huddart, Parker, and Co.'s Steamers.

SOUTH SEA ISLAND SERVICE,

For FIJI(From Auckland)—

Liviuni ,„ AA'edncsday, Noveinl.ei 11!For TONGA, SAMOA, FIJI, and SYDNEV(From Auckland)—

Manfipouri Weduestlay, \oveniber2oFor I'AROTONGA and TAHITI

iFroiu Auckland)—'H'alan

... Tuesday, November 10THE " A LL-REI)" MAIL ROUTE

TO LONDON.CANADIAN-AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL

LINE,To Brisbane, Honolulu, Victoria, Vancouver,Canada, United States, and Europe, sail-ing from Circular.Quay, Sydney:—

AOHANG I .. ~ DECEMBER 2MOANA

.. .. DECEMBER 30,MIOWERA

.. .. JANUARY 27And every four weeks Ihereafler.

Comsectins at Vancouver withCANADIAN-PACIFIC RAILWAY.This i« the IMPERIAL ROUTE HOME, aswell as the most attractive. It avoids aiiliethe heat of the Red Sea and the cold of Cap:.'Horn. The railroad journey between the Pacificand Atlantic Oceans occupies about FOUR,days, and can be made WITHOUT CHANGEOF CARRIAGES. Passengers have thechoiccof a number of overland routes, enabling themto visit the principal cities of Canada, and theUnited States, and also have the option ofvarying the journey bv usim; Hie Lake steamersthrough the Gre.it Lake District of America.LOWEST Fares from Dunedin to alt points,also ROUND-THE-WORLD TOURS.freights at lowest through rates to andfrom all Canadian and United Slates centres.Through Bills of Lading issued from all NewZealand ports.For Rules, Railway Maps, Guide Books, andall other information, apply or write to

UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OFN.Z. (LIMITED).

QR PACIFIC LIKEoi

ROYAL MAIL STEAMEBS.The following Royal Mail Steamships be-longing to the ORIENT and PACIFIC COM-PANIES will leave SYDNEY on SATURDAY

Noon, and MELBOURNE on TUESDAY, at1 p.m. as under for LONDON (Tilbnrr). via

ADELAIDE, FREMANTLE, COLOMBO(transhipping for all Indian ports), SUEZCANAL, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, mid GIB-RALTAR:-

t . r,.„,„ From -p

Steamers. ~S,'T Mel-£i= Md,,eS' bourne Adelaltls--1001. low. mm. .OMR All Ml Nov. 21! Nov. 2* Nov. £SORTONA ... 702.". Dec. 7 Dcc 10Dec. 12ORIZABA

... jC2!'l?Dcc 21 Dec. 2*D«< 2111002. 1002. I 1602.OROYA |0;!)7 Jan. 4 Jan. 7 Jan. j)

And fortmghtiy thereafter.FARES NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON:SALOON .. .. Single: £42 JBs to £80 Gs.mt.

Return: £77 to £120 10s,THIRD CLASS. £lSlOs. £20 ICs, and £32.On payment of ail additional £2 15«. FirstClass Passengers may proceed OVERLANDFROM NAPLES.First and Second Class Passengers secure

. special advantages by booking through from: New Zealand, being provided with Saloon Pas-i sages to Australia, which are included in, tlioabove fares, •

Passages can be booked to or prepaid fromRRy rif tho above portg.For further particulars apply to

UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF, NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED),

_ _ Agents in New Zealand.1 'ITSEII LIXR

(LIMITED)DIRECT STEAM SERVICE

BetweenTHE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAI AND AUSTRALASIA.

• First-class Cargo Steamers will leave NewYork at regular intervals, taking cargo for

! MELBOURNE WELLINGTONSYDNEY CANTERBURY, sndAUCKLAND OTAGO.

The Company's next, despatches will lie:(ienuanii'ui

... I 3itii7 tonslOn or about Nov. 27Indradcvi ... I tonslOn or about T)cc. 31

New Zealand Importers o! American Mer-(lmndise aro specially invited to instruct theirAgents in the United States to SUPPORTTHE TYSER LINE STEAMERS, and to com-niunicato with the Comnauy's New York Re-presentatives, Messrs FUNCH, EDYE, '*■ CO.,Produce Exchange. New York; Messrs TYSERA*. CO., If, Fenchurch avenue, London; orMessrs HICK, SWIFT, k CO.. Dunedin.

RICHARD TODD,lfin Colonial Superintendent, Napier.

NEW ZEALAND CAT!HY-ING COMPANY.

011LT ST & CIS LIST,DUNEDIN.

J. M. HEY WOOD & CO.,Christchurcl);

COLONIAL CARRYING CO.,Wellington;

W. fc G. WINSTON'E,Auckland;

IN COMBINATION.

Cartage Contractors throughout; New Zenlandfor their Royal Highnesses the Dukeand Dnchess of Cornwall ami York.

CRUST & CRUST,N.Z. CARRYING CO.,

No. 10 MANSE STREET, DUNEDIN.Telephones: Office. 1072: 11. Crust (private

residence), 1073.A~K E T E A N~A V'

The *.s. TAWERA will ruu on MONDAYSand WEDNESDAYS to Head ol Laic andback iNovember to April inclusive). Fares:Single, 20s; return, 305. :

The above Steamer is open to Charter on alloff davs except- Sundays. '

D. ROSS A- CO.. 'IV Anau.T. COOK A- SON, Agents.

LAKE TE A.V.-U' IIOTEL lias beenthoroughly liei!ov::tcd, aiid is now under

the personal management of Mrs FRASEB. lateof Eichardt's Hotel, Lake Wakatipu. 2to

JT'S ALL RIGHT; IT'S ONLY DAN

OTAGOAmount of .M.V.'.er. Pricc Gd.

Shipping.1 NEW ZEALAND

SHIPPING- COMPANY'Sroyal Mail steamers for London,Via Monte Video, Tenerifte, and Plymouth: —

(~^nMlurPort of l'vobalile

' 3 Departure. Date.

1 1001.pAPAftOA'

... CTiS Wellington Nov. 14Otauama t ... 3SOS Lyttelton- Nnv,WaiMatk ..

: niilO — Nov.ToNiiAiuno (new)' 7705 Wellington Dec. 12lIaKaU ,rili2S - Jan.

I'l-MIiTAKA (new)'' 7704 Wellington Jan. !l'I'r.liOA 40.i1) — .lan.Papasi:i

... f372 — I'eb tiWiiakatam: ..

' 5715 : — .Maivlil'UAl'Klii' (new)" ! 7705 ; — March 0W.iliANl'l

...."7(10 ! • —

April 3• TWIN-SCREW.

1 Via South Africa.Superior accommodation for passengers.Coastal Passage to port of departure FREE.Warrants issued for Passages from the Uni-

ted Kingdom.For furtherparticulars apply to

THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COM-PANY (LIMITED), 9 Bond street, Dunedin.

Q4 S. INVERC'ARGILL SAILS:

FOR INVERCARGILL WHARF.-1 TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), 12th No-voniber. Cargo received till 3 p.m.Freight, 13s per ton, delivered to con-signees' stores in Invereargill.

FOR WAIKAWA, via Invereargill.—Cargoreceived till 3 p.m. THIS DAY (TUES-

! DAY), 12th iiii-t. Freight payable bysliipprrs.

FOR PRESERVATION INLET GOLD-FIELDS-NOVEMBER 10. Freight

' payable by shippers.KEITH RAMSAY, Agent.

TTIXCURSIOX TO MAORI KAIK and OUT-.IJ SIDE HEADS (weather permitting).

KING'S BIRTHDAY, MONDAY, 111-liNOVEMBER.

The S.S. INVERCARGILL, from Rattray, street Wharf, at 10 a.m.

' FARE (Return): 2s Cd.Luncheon and Tea. obtainable on board.

Sn KEITII RAMSAY, Agent.

Fi#m$HJRE LIKE|||1)1RKCT S'I'KAMERS.

! NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON.Callingat Canary Islands.

ComSteamev. i Ton?, inandef. From. Date

...; C*. Olsen — .Tan.' I'IFK-stiiui: ..j KWi \). CouU —

f'Kin'iisjuiiK ' SOOO F. Stewart — MarchZSfoitAYSiiiiii-: • Sort! M'FjTtirhla,D — | AprilBANrFSiiiRi: : 8111(1!.(. WaUflfio - ! MayNaiuxSHUu: ! P. W;il!*ro —

!-

Tliq al)ove magnificent Steamers, whicli hav»?all been specially built for the New Xnalamlt/atle, and make average passage of 16 days,will be despatched at regular intervals.

5 Steamers are fittod throughout with everymodern convenience, and accommodation is pro-vided for Saloon Passengers only. Doctor andStewardess carried.

Passage Money 45 Guineas.Coastal Pnsf.ags to Port of Departure Free.

For further information apply to the ManagingOwners,

TUP.NRULL, MARTIN, & CO.,A.M.P. Buildings, Princes street. Dunedin.

, NH^ON^usenIKATSHAexpress passenger service

1 BETWEEN• AUSTRALIA, CHINA, ami JAPAN,

' Calling at, BRISBANE, TOWXSVILLE, THURSDAY' ISLAND, MANILA, HONGKONG. NA-

GASAKI, KOBE, and YOKOHAMA.The following; Magnificent Steamers, fitted

with electric light and luxurious aecommo-J Cation for First, Second, and Third-class Pas-' senders, will bo despatched from West Sido

Circular Quay, Sydney, as under: —

Steaaner. - jToil? Commander. Sails.

I , 1901.'• IIosF.TTA Mart... 3SOI N.Tait Oct. 31

- YaWaTa Maui; ..J 3500 A. E. Moses Nov. 2S[ And MONTHLY thereafter. •

i WILLIAM E. REYNOLDS & CO.,' 4d Bond street, Agents.

- i to taieri£W* wlll MOUTH.

GRANDEST AND• CHEAPEST DAY'S OUTING IN OTAGO.

The S.' WAIWEI'A, after undergoing a■ thorough' overhaul, has resumed her popular

1 trips to Taieri Mouth, running between Hen-- ley and Taieri Mouth even' Saturday and lioli-

' day, and on oth and lltli NOVEMBER.j Return Fare; 2s Cd.

Open for engagement by Parties of 12 andupwards on any week day.

Trains leave Dunedin at 8 a.m. PleasureParties of 12 and upwards may travel first-class for second-class fare.

3s Sd Return.Schools, Factories, and Friendly Societies,

' etc.. etc. Picnic Excursion Railway Fares:1 Children under 15, Od; Senior Scholars, Is 2d;

Adults, Is Od. return. Steamer Fare by ar-i rangement.i For full information apply to Railway Sta-■ tioiiniaster, Dunedin ; or» ( . AMOS M'KEOG, Henley.

Communication by letter or telegrami punctually attended to. 2u

• fjp HOM A S COO K & SO N.homeward bound passengers!

Before BOOKING vour TICKETS to LON-; DON or ELSEWHERE, write for "COOK'S

SAILING LIST" (with map), posted free,giving Dates and Fares hv ALL LINES atLowest Rates. No commission charged.Apply

COOK'S SHIPPING OFFICE(PERCY HELMORE, Agent),

95 Princes street, Dunedin., Passengers Booked to SOUTH AFRICA from

' Dunedin from £17 ss. 9ap

pORTQBELLO RAILWAY' FERRY.A TAREWAX.

TIME TABLE,

[ On and after MONDAY, June2f, 1001, Trains; leave Dunedin 7.-10, 12.10, 3.35, 0.15.

Steamer leaves Portobello 7.45, 10.45, 3.30,r (1.30.Return Tickets (rail and steamer), Is lOd and

- 2s id.On Public ITo'idaVs extra trips are made to

, suit all trains as far as possible.

C LOST AND FOUNDCASH ADVERTISEMENTS urnlcr this head-

ing not exceeding Sixteen words ate insertedfor SIXPENCE; or for one week, 2s Gd.If orders come by letter it roust be under-stood that double these rates will be chargedunless accompanied by cash.

"J OST (from our stable. Sunday morning),i-J Chestnut HOUSE; reward. — Arclul.Milier and Co., grocers, George street. lln

STRAYED oh lo my property, one Pietl-and-white HEIFER: no brand?. Owner can

have same by paying expenses.—Freeman,Abbotsford. 9i,

T OST, Lady's \VATCtL at South Dunedin;lJ reward.—F. Harris, Garrison Hall, Dun-edin. lln

DOf;; Biuce County Collar, No.Gls: owner can have same paying ex-per.sp*,—The Parle, AVaihok. lln

HEAR Y<i This, those who are dmibtfulwhat tliose say that have used Morris's

Electric and Magic Healers-; " ftcsL over usedupon man or beast since

"jVTOAH left the Ark upon Mnunt- Ararat."-i I Ri3 al iiUiiily boon: Is. 1s €d:grocers, saddlers, evervwliere. On

Y^OFXD—EMPRESS NEEDLE has been inJL such demand that the Company hps de-cided to stay in Dunedin One More Week, and. give instructions free at the Company's Depot,

l.il (ipor«e street. ' 9n; "HT'OI'NU--- RICICMORE'S GALL CURE

} jT Cures Harness and Collai- Calls whiles;iddUrs,_lsja_

-Ladies' Faded Dresses and Gentle--1 X men's Suits Made Xew at Tfenwith's DyeWorks, 27 King street. 29ju

"TTS ALL RIGHT; IT'S ONLY' DAN,"A lln

J ANTED KNOWN-Miss Cos-i T ? tinnier and above Miss

; j Clough's, No. H George street. Bjai

IRANICIX, Tailor and Habit Maker,

• Grext King street (next Tabernacle),1Dmiediru Latest patterns kept. ISo

SITUATIONS VACANT.

CASH ADVERTISEMENTS under this head-ing not exceeding SIXTEEN words ara in-serted for SIXPENCE; or .2s Cd. If orders come by letter it must beunderstood thai, double these rates will becharged unless ACCOMPANIED BY CASH.In replying to advertisements of situationsvacant applicants should RETAIN ORIGI-NAL TESTIMONIALS Slid ENCLOSECOPIES ONLY.

WAITED, a JUNIOR fIAXD, bookselleriind fancy goods,-P.O. Box 48. Timavu.

WANTED, Cloud BAKER, Bread midSmallgotids.—Apply \V. Jenkins and

C'o„ Arrowtown. 1111TSTAXTED, BAKF.II for tlu- cnutiiry ;■ broadI Y ;i iid smallgnods liaiul; wages, Hits and

iniartl. Ind'Mli:-', etc.—Address (I. (!., TilliesOffice.

_

' _lln

VKfAXTED. a BAKER; one able to takev V foreman's place ifrequired.—ll, J.-, f!ill,

Wamwle. ;in

DRESSMA KER (nv llhm«esti and Repairs, by lire da\;.~Mater, '1 imps

Office. I' ll

XSTANTED, Draper 1* ASSISTAXT, withTV full liiiov/ledge hooi trade; age, 20 to 25.

l'or particulars apply lo Sargood, Sou, andEwett, Dnncdiu: or Manchester Bros;, Wai-mate, with testimonials, stating age and salaryrequired. ,Nil.

0 HAIRDRESSERS.— an E»pericnced IIAX1); one iiecusloined to

board work and ladies' liairdressing preferred,reference required.—W. Briee and Son, Christ-church. _ q ■ "u■MTAXTED, MUSTEHERS, for high coun-

v T try; six months 1 v/oil;; horses not re-quired. Married Couples, Blacksmiths, StationCooks (40s weekly), Shed Hands for the shear-ing, Dairy Hands, Waiters, Hotel Hands, ele,—Apply M'DONALP, Manchester street,C'liristehurcli. 220

MISS TOWLER, Arcade Wants (urgently)—flood Genera!?, Conks, Nursemaids,

Hou=ekeepcr. Country orders receive promptattention. 310

MRS EERTI Wants (urgently)— SecondCool; (town hotel), Generals (town,

country; good places), Girls (iissist), Kitcheu-maid (town). 111lriwifxoKOjili uvd i;auucsluicixo1 COMPANY (LIMITED}.

WASTED, a WORKING MANAGER forthe No. 2 Claim. Wages, Jit per week. Givereference and slate experience;

Applications to bo considered ou 20 thNOVEMBER.

KUM POY,Secretary.

Stafford street, Dnnetlin. lln

Q JOIIX'S COLLEGE SCHOOL,AUCKLAND.

A SECOND ASSISTANT MASTER and a,JUNIOR MASTER, both Resident, will bo

•REQ'GJKED for next year. Salaries, £)(t0 and,Cstl respectively, with board and residence.

Applications to he addre-scd to theUn HEAD MASTER.

fjl A I E R I C 0 U N T Y.

WRITTEN APPLICATIONS will be re-ceived by the Undersigned till Noon of MON-DAY, November 13, lor POSITION oi SUR-FACEMAN to Kaikorai Riding.

B. B. COUSTON,lln County Engineer, Mosgiel.

DI®DGEMASTER, EOR MALAY PENIN-SULA.

Dredgemaster required to take- charge oferection and af'cnvards to manage a Dredgenear Berhalla, Kelnntan, Malay Peninsula.Climate healthy to temperate men.

Applicants to stale age, experience, salary,whether married or single, and to forwardcopies of testimonials to

A. E. INDER.0.1'.Q. (Waipori) Gold Mines (Limited),

9u Waipori.county council.

APPLICATIONS for the '"following AP-POINTMENTS will be received by the Under-signed up till TUESDAY, 2Gth inst.: —

1, County Clerk (who will aiso act asTreasurer and Collector); salary, 1200a year.

2. County Engineer: salary, £"223, One witha knowledge of surveying preierred.

Testimonials and names of proposed suretiesmust accompany applications.

Dated this -ith November, 1901.D. A. M'LACIILAN.

County Chairman,6n Box 12, Clinton.

" 1 . , , -i——SITUATIONS WANTED.

fIAKPENTERS.— Young Man wants SITUA-TION as Improper; can use tools,—

\\\ E. C., Times Office. lln' I!L from country requires SITUATION

WT as Housemaid or General in privatefamily; first place.—Francis, Times Office.

"B.IIRST-CLASS Female COOK (with refer-.3. ences) wants SITUATION in good hotel,I own.—Address Cook, TimesOffice. llnQMART Youth Wants""EMPLOYMENT; inIO warehouse or wholesale business; pre-ierred; state wages.)— l''id»lis, Box JOB. Inver-cargill. fill

DENTIST withes SITUATION as Assistant.Address Dentist, Times Office. 7n

TSJOUNG Man Wants SITUATION in Store1 or Wareiiouse; has knowledge of book-

keeping.—Address Energetic, Times Office. Gil

LABOUR Agency,—Reliable, ExperiencedHands only forwarded from this Office;

trial solicited.—lv. Brew, High street. 29au

MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.11' E D G E W A N T E D.

The Directors of the STONEY CREEKDREDGING COMPANY (LIMITED) inviteOFFERS from persons having a Dredge forSale, capable of dredging to a depth of Twenty-five feet (25), and to till, say, 3 cubic foot perbucket. Full particulars to be addressed lothe Secretary, Parish street, Wellington.

E. Jt. BOULTON,Secretary.

Ist Novemhef, l'JOl. In

■RANTED TO PURCHASE,

COMPLETE DREDGING PLANT,

Capable of Dredgiug lo a depth of oQft, at an

angle of isdeg.

Slate bed-lock price and send particulars

toP.O. BOX USD,

lln Duricdin.

VSJANTED to PURCHASE (for cash), a

V V HOUSE iii central and sunny position;about :C3oo.—lnvestment, Times Office. lln

WANTED to BUY, Good I or S-roomedHOUSE, city.—Fraser and Powell, 7

Crawford street. * llnANTED, PURCIIASrr^rRENT (north

or south line; within 20 miles Dtm-rdin), HOUSE (I, 5 rooms, near school);ground for poultry; terms moderate.-Particu-lars, Poultry, Times Office, 9nTi/TOICO. the Great Cough Cure for recentXvl or Chronic Coughs: grocers.—Pro-prietor, Alfred Oudaille, King street. Gn

WTANTED. WASHING by the day, byV » lespectable Woman. Address Washing,

Times Ofilce. Gu

QALE.--F. lIIMMEL, 09 George street.O Month only, commencing Till. Every-thing reduced; astonishing price". Seewindow. 7n

ZINC anil ail Old METALS. Largest1 buyers; any quantities. Moreland

Smelting" Works, Dudley street, Melbourne.

TYPING of all descriptions quickly andaccurately done.—M. H. Coombs, Joel's

Buildings, Crawford street. Telephone lll'2.OT LUNCHEON Daily, 12 till 2 p.m., at

Findlay's, earner Bowling and Princesstreets. ' _ __3djy"\TOU\RE Next at Palace HairdrossingJ. Saioon, Princes street South.—<l.

Moody, hairdresser (late with A. M. Hendy).mYPEWHITER Headquarters for tvpe-X writers and duplicating apparatus of alldescriptions.—Typewriter Company (Limited),12 Rattray street. 2n

■•JTS ALRIGHT; IT'S OXLY DA>r

Amusements.yTT; E"TS"ON hall!

TO-NIGHT (MONDAY),Al 8 o'clock,

GRAXB MUSICAL TREAT.The following well-known Artists will

Appear: --..Misses Rose Blaney. Amy Mnrpliv,and N. V. Black, Messrs Earquhar Young amiH. Drake; also, Black Family.

Full programme last Saturday's issue.

TICKETS. Is each, to all parts ot (lie house;a few Reserved Chairs a! 2s.

Door* open 7.30.A. I!. LAWKY, Secretary.

FOR SALe."CASffl ADVERTISEMENTS under this head-

jug not exceeding Sixteen words are insertedfor SIXPENCE; or for one week, Us 6d.If orders rouie by letter it must he under-stood that double these rates will be chargedunless accompanied by cash.

TjlOR SALE, POXY: suit children; giuirun-JD teed quiet.—Apply H. Stewart, Wailiola.poll SALE, .W-'d-hand CIO; in good,i. crd."-;, typ.—Apply Christie'sStables, M.ndnggaii street. !)n

T7IOR SALE (Caverslnni), Good t-roomed.JL' HOUSE: splendid order; range, copper,clr.;' only J.*2oi).—Burton and Patterson.'B7TOI! SALE (Eglintou), D-roomcd HOUSE;A sunny aspect; cheap property; I'l 1}"!.---liir.'lon and Patterson. ,

BUFF ami Black ORPIXGTOXS: ~?iieComing Breeds.—Eggs from lny prize

stciok; chargoi moderate.--llorlon, Wailiola.

FOil SALE,a Few Shorthorn IJULLS.—Par-ticulars on application to AVilliam Wad-

ded, Waikaka Valley. 9n

FOR SALE—Engineers' and Blacksmiths'Tools, Punching and Shearing Machine,

Fans, Screw, Pulley Blocks, Jacks, Yvccs,

DRILLING Machines, Winches, AmericanScrewing Machines, Lightning Dies,

Twist Drill, (las Engines.—Biack, importer,Crawford streri. . On

FOR SALE, the WELCOME HOMEHOTEL, Long 'Gully, Skippers road.—

Apply ,1. ,f. Ramsay, Crawford street. i)n

FOR SALE (cheap), Second-hand BUTTER-AVORKER; -tit Gin table.—East 'l'aieri

Dairy Factory. 7n

FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE. Castle street; 5Rooms, Anderson's Bay road.—Arthur A.

Adams.

SIX ROOMS, Cavershani, deposit and terms;5 rooms, fi!2o; 'J Rooms, one acre, terms.

Arthur A. Adams.poll SALE, HAWKER'S VAX (stronglyJL built; nearly new), iiirliidiug good RunCioldfieMs.—Roberts, coaehhuiMer, King street.

lAOR SAT.F, or LEASE, a Good GENERAL' STORE and, BOARDING-HOUSE;

every convenience; in a good farming district.For particulars apply to Quin and Rodgers,Tapanui. "So

pOIJ SALE, Good Double and Single Bug-JD gies, Phaetons, and Station" Waggons.—Mark Sinclair. Great King street. 250

FOR S:\LE, Storekwping BUSINESScountry town; turnover, .£3000; Stock and

Goodwill, I'SOO.—-Address Business, TimesOfficc. 290

RECIPROCITY.— Carpenters' Tools, GardenTooK Crockery, Household Furniture, 2

Bpokcnses (70s), 2 Bicycles— Galbraith's, 119King street. ' SOo

DUNEDIN and N.Z. VIEWS for Englandand abroad, Is Gd to 13s.—Whitcombe

and Tombs (Limited). 300

BICYCLES,— Undoubted Bargains; patron-age still continues; English made; well

worth inspection; Ladies', £9.— R. Brew, Highstreet, 2u

FOR SALE—Taugye'a Gas, Oil, and S'eamEngines, Boilers, Pumps, Hydraulic Ma-

chinery, Jacks, Pulley Blocks, etc. .

FOR Centrifugal, also Du-plex Pumps; on water, 500gal to -tOOOgal

pumpa.

QUOTATIONS given and Indents executedfor all classes of Tangye's and other

Machinery.—R. B. DENNISTON <fc CO.,Stuart street. 3d

KBENT U R E S.

BOROUGH OF BLENHEIM.FOR SALE,

10 ITU) i PER CENT. DEBENTURES,Redeemable Ist April, 1915.

SIEVWRIGHT & JAMES,9n Solicitors, Dunedin.

XCEPTIOX A L O F F E E.

Well-furnished BOARDIXG-IIOUSE;J-Acre SECTION.

Doing tip-top Business. Prosperous MiningCentre, Southland. Very chcap. Owner

wishes to leave district.Apply

290 TIMES OFFICE.

TO LET.CASH ADVERTISEMENTS under this head-

ing not exceeding Sixteen words are insertedfor SIXPENCE; or for ono week, 2a 6d.If orders come by letter it must be under-stood that double these rates will be chargedunless accompanied bv cash.

nnO LET, Commodious BOARDING HOUSEJL containing 21) rooms; hot and cold water.J. Ewing, Melville'street. lln

TO LET or SELL, 7-roomcd HOUSE,far street, Mo=giel.—Apply Thomas Viers,

next door. lln

TO LET- oi' For SALE, "-roomed HOUSE(all conveniences), Cavershani; also

Surrey street, G-roomed House; 2 Sections,Kew.—Thomas Hurd. Surrey street. llnfFO LET, H-ioomed COTTAGE, George

JL street r>ortii.—Arthur A. Adams. !)n

mo LET, 1-rocmed Furnished COTTAGE,1. clo=e to railway station and seaside.—

Apply N, Mortimer, Hampden. On

TO LET, ROOMS presently occupied byLondon Dental Institute, Dee street;

splendid position for dentist: early possessiongiven.--For terms, apply Mrs Holmes, Deestreet, lnvereargill. 9n

OFFICE to LET; partly fitted; very con-venient and centrai.—William Reid,

estate agent, 27 Rattray street. , !)n

LET (Morninglon, near tram), G-roomed.1 HOUSE; 12s per week.—Burton and

Patterson. 9n

JTUIRNISHED and Unfurnished BED-,i ROOMS ; without hoard. Also twoLargeROOMS, suitable for club or schoolroom.—Apply I). M. Fea and Co., auctioneers, Mansestreet. 9n

TO LET, H-roomed HOUSE: near uppercorner Union and George streets; 20s.—

M'Nee, Princes street. 3n

TO LET (shortly), SUITE of OFFICES inZealandia Chambers, Dowling street.■-

Sievwright and James, solicitors. lu

TO LET, Xew 7-roomcd HOUSE; fivominutes from Post Office; every con-

venience.— 11. F. Hardy. In

T,O LET, Handsome Front ROOM, I! win-dows and fireplace. Also, 9-roomed First-

class HOUSE.—Hardy, architect. In

TO LET (City), G-roomed Furnished HOUSE,about four months; central.—Burton and

Patterson, II Dowling street. Gn

TO LET (on Royal terrace), Modern 8-roomed HOUSE; all conveniences.—R.

Dmvnes, Forth street. Gn

OFFICE to LET, Exchange Court, Princesstreet.—Apply Adams Bros., solicitors,

Exchange Court. 2nmo LET, Hairdresser's SHOP, Grand HoteljL Buildings; liberal terms to first-classhairdresser.

T. K. SIDEY, Solicitor..Ho Dunedin.

rjl 0 DR. ESSMAK Ell S.TO LET,

DRESSMAKER'S WORKROOM andFITTING ROOM,

Connected with one of the Principal DraperyBusinesses ill Coastal Town.

Good connection.Must be good tit and thoroughly qualified to

manage room.Apply BIXG, HARRIS, & CO.

" ITS ALL RIGHT; IT'S ONLY DAN.""*• lln

Amusements

THEATRE,

DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY.TO-NIGHT!TO-NIGHT!TO-NIGIIT!

FIRST APPEARANCE IN DUNEDIN OFMR HARRY SHINE,MR lIARRY SHINE,

ENGLAND'S GREATEST PATTERCOMEDIAN.

MISS VIOLET ELLIOTT,.MISS VIOLET ELLIOTT,

THE FINEST CONTRALTO SINGER ONTHE VAUDEVILLE STAGE.

REAPPEARANCE ofMR WALLACE KING,

The Groat- Tenor,And

MISS BEATTIE GALARDI,The Popular Serio.

Enthusiastic Inception of out MonsterProgramme.

Absolute Triumnh ofMR, BILLY M'CLAIN,MA.JAME CORDELIA,

PROFESSOR KEILBERSON,MR ROY MURPHY,MR ALE LAWTOM 'THE WORRALL SISTERS,

Mr W. B. CADZOW.FRfcD. W. DUVAL, Jrx.

PRICES: 2s and Is.

OTA G 0 AR T SOCI ET Y.ANNUAL EXHIBITION

NOW OPEN DAILYIn the

CHORAL HALL, MORAY PLACE,Prom 10 a.m. to G p.m., and from 7.30 to 10

in the evening.Music Every Evening.

Admission, Is; Catalogues, fid.

Tickets in the Art Union. Os Gd each.JOHN 11. SCOTT,

On Hon, Sec.

"TT'S ALL RIGHT; IT'S ONLY DAN.' •

1 Un

rf~lEEBNHOUG H IS COMING. Novem-berjji, jjS.JKI. lln

BILLIARDS.— Watson's, Gd; tables splen-did order; new cloths; hotel nearest wait

lioslyn trains; short cut by Gcorgeson's.' IGau

Lectures,

t hh SAINTS' SCHOOLROOM. TUES-J"\. DAY, November 12, S p.m.—LECTURE(with Limelight) by Dean FITCHETT—"Itaiian Galleries": An Address fo Philistines,by One of Themselves. One Shilling. llr<

City Corporation Notices.

TENDERS will be received in the TownClerk's Office until '5 o'clock p.m. on

WEDNESDAY, the I.lth inst., for MAKINGand SUPPLYING 795 DOG- COLLARS.

Spei'ifiee.lions may be seen ill the .TownClerk's Office.

TIIOS. B. FAIRBAIRN,Town Clerk.

Dunedin, November G, 1001. 711

Tenders.

TENDERS are invited till tlie 18th IXST.for ERECTING ADDITIONS to Ihe

Parsonage at Lawrence.J. A. BURNSIDE,

<ln Architect.

ENDER.S are invited till the nth INST,for the ERECTION of a PRESBY-

TERIAN CIIURCII tin Brick) at Lovell'sFlat. ' '

,T. A. BURNSIDE,7n Architect.

nnENDERS are invited' until 2 p.m. ofL FRIDAY, the 22nd inst., for the. EREC-TION of SHOP and OFFICES (in Brick) atBalciutha. for M. Rvrie and Co. Drawings andspecifications may be seen at the Officc of theUndersigned up till the 16th iast., and afterthat at Messrs if. Ryrie and Co.*ft, Balciutha.

JAMES IIISLOP,Dowling street. Architect.

nnENDERS invited for the ERECTION ofPRESBYTERIAN MANSE, Wailiola, to

be received by the Undersigned till 16th INST.,at Noon.

LAWSON & SALMOND,Architects,

Gn ' Colonial Bank Buildings, Dunedin.TfIENDERS are invited till Noon of TUF.S-

----i. DAY, 12th November, for the ERECTIONof THREE RESIDENCES (Brick), in Londonstreet.

MASON i- WALES,310 Architects.rfPHE SEALERS' CREEK GOLD DREDG--1 IXG COMPANY (LIMITED).—TEN-DERS invited u]> to lGth NOVEMBER forflic PURCHASE of this Company's CLAIMS,with theHydraulic Elevating Plant, Tools, etc.,as now standing at Preservation Inlet. Depositof 5 per cent, to accompany tender. Neitherthehighest nor any tender necessarily accepted.Further particulars from RICHARD ALLEN,Secretary, Esk street, Invereargil!. Mil

rp 0 BUILDERS.

TENDERS are invited for the ERECTIONof WOOL and GRAIN STORE al Kelso forMessrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co.

Plans and specifications can be seen at theFirm's Offices ai Dunedin ami (lore, andat my Office, lnvereargill, where Tenders canlie lodged until Noon on TUESDAY, Novem-ber 12.

WILLIAM SHARP, A.M.1.C.E.,tiSo Architect.JgOROUGU Oh' PORT CHALMERS.

TENDERS will lie received by the Under-signed until 5 p.m. of MONDAY, November11, l.JOl'—

For LABOUR AND MATERIAL in theproposed Extension of the WATERMAINS at the George street andBowen Wharves., Port Chalmers.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarilybe accepted.

Specifications may be seen at the TownClerk's Office.

ALEXANDER LECK,■100 Town Clerk.

j-JOTELLEASE FOR SALE BY TENDER.

In the ESTATE of the late CATHERINE'MILLS (Deceased).

The Uxccutors in above Estate invite Tendersfor the Pnreha.se of a Lease for five years ofthat Old-established Hotel in Frederick street,Dunedin, known as MILLS'S COMMERCIALHOTEL, together with the Furniture therein.The Slock is to be taken at Valuation.

Tenderers to state rent,

Goodwill and Furniture to be tendered forin one sum.

Tenders (accompanied by a deposit of 10 percent, on amount tendered for goodwill) willbo received by the Undersigned up to MON-DAY, the 18tli inst.

Full particulars may be obtained on applica-tion at the Hclel, or to {he Undersigned, whereconditions of tender and draft lease may Ijeinspected.

The highest or any tender not necessarilyaccepted.

CALVERT & URUGII,Solicitors for Executors.

No. 1 Bond street, Dunidin. lln

CORPORATION OF THE HOROUC.U OKNORTH-EAST VALLEY.

TENDERS are invited for the PURCHASEof £1300 DEBENTURES, in sums of £100,having a currency of 21 years from the Ist,dav of March, Mill: the Hate of Interest beingFOUR PER CENT. PER ANNUM, securedby a Special Rate of Sixpence in the U'l Pound,a Sinking Fund of I per rent, per annum, andthe General Liability of theBorough.

Debenture? will bear interest as from thedate of the acceptance of the Tender, andTenders, addressed to the Undersigned, will bereceived until Noon on MONDAY, December23, 1901.

Tenders must he accompanied by a CashDeposit equal to 1 per cent, of such Tender,which will be relumed ill the event of non-acccntancc.

THEODORE ARNOLD,Town Clerk.

North-East Valley, October 2£, 1901. 2Go

Amusements.

TO-NIGHT,At the

pRINCESS THEATRE,

-SHE LADY OP LYONSWill be Interpreted

With Charm and Grace, with Force andDignity, and with llie Insight oi DiligentStudy bv Members of the Subscribed EN-

THUSIASTIC Actors and Actresses: ;JANET WALDORF,FLORENCE BARTLETT.MARIE D'ALTON,NORVAL MAOGRF.GOE,VIVIAN EDWARDS,HARI'Y DOUGLAS,V. E. PATEY,LAURENCE lIANRAY,

• PAUL SCARDON,And others who are well known to yon.

To nothing will the Company subordinatedistinct ntteranco of the test.

Each v.-ord will so rap on the tympana of tlioauditor as to compel attention.

TO-NIGHT,PRINCESS THEATRE.

PRINCESS THEA TR E,

Soie, Lessee and Manager....William Audcrsoa

DAN RAFEERTY'S LEVEE."IT'S ALL RIGHT; IT'S ONLY DAN." 0

"COME AND LET US BE HAPPYTOGETHER.'

SATURDAY NEXT, NOVEMBER 10,SATURDAY NEXT, NOVEMBER 10.

Hie Celebration of a Great and GloriousEvent. The. most interesting and popularrecorded for many years. The welcome returnto Dunedin of the universally-admiredORIGINAL WIDOW O'BRIEN,wno-wirois associated wiih all JOHN F. SHERIDAN,that is rollicking and .10I1N F. SHERIDANbuoyant; sparkling JOHN F. SHERIDANwith cffewHw,. JOHN F. SHERIDAN! 'humour; embellished JOHN F. SHERIDAN ■with versatility; burn- JOHN F. SHERIDANlshed with jocund JOHN F. SHERIDANvitality; gifted with JOHN F. SHERIDANentertaining excel- JOHN F. SHERIDAN,lence. Laughtoi JOHN F. SHERIDAN"reigns supreme. Anil, JOIIX F. SHERIDANlioora.v! JOHN F. SHERIDAN" IT'S ALL RIGHT; JOHN F. SHERIDAN '

IT'S ONLY DAN." JOHN F. SHERIDAN,To signalise such a brilliant installation of

roystering interest there will be presented G.I,'. Smis's and Leonard Mcrrick's speciallywritten and appropriately-titled play

WHEN THE LAMPS ARE LIGHTED.WHEN THE LAMPS ARE LIGHTED.WHEN THE LAMPS AHE LIGHTED.WHEN THE LAMPS ARE LIGHTED.WHEN THE LAMPS ARE LIGHTED.WHEN THE LAMPS ARE LIGHTED.WHEN THE LAMPS ARE LIGHTED.WHEN THE LAMPS ARE LIGHTED,WHEN THE LAMPS ARE LIGHTED.WIIICN THE LAMPS ARE LIGHTEDWHEN THE LAMPS ARE LIGHTED.WHEN THE LAMPS ARE LIGHTED.To fascinate an audience in the author'shappiest vein. Xo dearth of sensation, comedyelement powerful, wealth of imaginative nu

source, a plot of interest, a creation of inven-tive brain to entertainand amuse.Full particulars will be announced in to«morrow's issue.

Touring Representative, MICHAEL JOSEPH.

Tenders,

Q'i'AGO EDUCATION BOARD.TENDERS will be received till the 23rdINST! lor the following WORKS:-

Tapanui.—Erection of Class Room.AVarepa.—Erection of New School.AVaihemo.—Erection of New School,

_ Naseby.—Additions to Residence.ICascby.—firection of Now Closols.Caversham.—Erection of New Closets

Plans for the Tapanui Work may l;e seenat the Tapanui School; for the AVarepa, Workat the School, Balclutha; for the AVaihemoWork at tho School, Palmerston; for theNasebv AVorks at the School, Naseby; and forall the AVorks at this Office.

I'. G. PRYDE.Secretary.Education Office,• Duiicdin, sth November, 1901. 7u

THE JIERRIJIAC CIOLD DREDGING-COMPANY, LIMITED(IN LIQUIDATION).

FOE SALE BY TENDER.The above Company's DREDCIE and CLAIM

on the Kawarau River, Cibbston. The Dred-owas designed by Jlr F. W. Payne and built byMessrs Morgan, Cable, and Co., Port Chalmers,and is admittedly one of the strongest andbest-finished dredges vet erected. Pontoons1118ft, Buckets 4 J cubic feet, Ladder GSft centres,Engine and Boiler by Marshall and Sons (1Gand 20 li.p. respectively).

lcceivnble up io TUESDAY, 12thNovember, 1901. Thehighest or any tender notnecessarily accepted.

Full particulars 011 application tolu PILLING, Jun., Liquidator,

-3° Lawrence.

gfeatkCOUNTY COUNCIL.

PL RLIC r l I'.NDF.RK will close at Noon on'JGth .November, at the County

Council Offices, AVr.iniate, for Contract <10!—SUPPLYING and DUMVKIIIXO 91.73", ft ofAUSTRALIAN IiLUI.', !md RKD ("U'M TIJI-UHJt. Particulars can In- seen at lliis Office.

C. E. BRIOAIXER.!l " C'onnly Engineer.

TO CONTRACTORS and DRHDGE-BUILDERS.—Kauri, Hardwood, etc., di-

rect fromniills; special quotations.—Hogg audCo. (Limited), Lower Rattray street.

Railway Notifications.pj E\V X !•: AL A NiruTfLWA YS.

KIXCi'R I) 11IT IfDAY HOLIDAY, 1001.MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11.

TAIERI DACES.EXCURSIONS TICKETS Atomic! Townwill be issu.nl by Trains leaving Dunedin at

9.15 a.m., R5 a.m., and IU.SD a.m. Faroe:From DiiMilin and Cnvcrslir.ii, & Cd and Is Hd;Abholsiord, 1.- (id and Is.

Trams will I'-ave Muriel Townr-hin for Dun-edin at 5.53 p.m.. G."fl p.m., and 0.55 p.m.;and 'Irain-i v.-ill leave Museie! Junction forl)ni::dii! at 5.11) p.m.. G.lO p.m., 0.50 p.m., andT.lll p.m.

A Ti.tin v.iil have Dnnc-din [or at■1.20 p.m.

Tiie Eveitiii'! Train to Clinton will not leavoi)in:ulin until 5.i0 p.m.

The Ontnini Branch Train will not leaveMosaic! until 0.15 p.m.

The Lawrence Branch Train will not leavoMilton until 8.15 p.m.

Train will have Jialclutha for Ov/aka at 0.10p.m., returnim; from Ov.aka at 10.50 p.m.11ii By' Order.

EAV ZEA LA X D it AILAV AY S.

OAAIARU SHOW.NOA'EMBEI! 21 and-22, 1801.

EXCURSION FARES.

Holiday Excursion Tickets to Oamant v.-iTTbe issued at Dunedin, Timaru, and Inter-mrdiato .Stations, including Branches, on 21stand 22nd November, available lor return aidto and includiii!; TUESDAY, 20th November. "

The Return Fares will be:-First Class, 2dper mile; Second Class, Id per mile; thelniuinmni being Is and 2s respectively.

TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS.On THURSDAY, 21st November, Train to

Oamaru leaves Dunedin 7.10 a.m., Waitati 9.0[Mi!., Seaeliff 9.:J0 a.m., AVaikouaiti 9.55 a.m.,Palmerston 7.45 a.m., and 10.30 a.m.

The ordinary 7.10 a.m. Dunedin-OamaruTrain will NOT' run.

On FRIDAY, 22nd November, Train toOciinaru leave Diuicdin. 7.40 a.m., "YY&itati 0 0a.m., Seaeliff 0.30 a.m., AVaikouaiti 9.55 a.m.,Piilmerstou 8.0 a.m. and 10.30 a.m.

Trains leave Oamaru for Dunedin 5.30 p.m.,ai:d Palmerston 5.15 p.m. The 5.30 p.m. Trainwill not stop between Oamaru and Palmerdonexcept to pick up passengers for sou l.hotPalmerston, awl at Hampden to set down pas-sengers.

The ordinary 7.40 a.m. Dunetlin-Oamaru anct .the 2.20 p.m. OamarU'Dunedin Trains wi"

**

NOT nut.lla B>- Older.

SPORTING.BACJXG IN KXOL.WD.

A London i*al>lcgi'aro gives the followingas the result- of the race for the LiverpoolCup: —Florifonii 1, Pellison 2, St. Mahon3.

V.R.C. SPUING MEETING.Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright.

MMjBOUKXK, November 9.(Received November 10, at 5.5 p.m.)_ The last day of the V.11.C. Spring meet-ing was attended with specially hot con-ditions A fir-ree northerly wind blowingduring the night seemed to indicate adownpour in the evening. The sky. how*ever, was eloav, and the change did notconic. There was a large attendance of thepublic, and large contingents both fromGovernment House and of public men.I be arrangements were good, and there wasbut little crushing. The programme was a

very good one, the races* filling well, butthe proceedings of the week affected appear-ances at the scale, having a thinning ten-dency. The absence of Hautvillers deprivedsome of the events of much interest. Ancla of five began the programme for theSpring S-takuu. Federal, Pier, and Bosunwere withdrawn. Haymaker naturallycame in for a good deal of attention, andstaffed at 5 to 4. The preference was foroneo well placed, for when once he cameinto the running in the straight he hadthe race at his mercy, and won pretty wellas he liked. Bonnie Chiel was one of thefirst to get away., and though he made agood fight of it, when it came to the pointhe found more than his match. Phyl waslooked upon with most favour for theFlemington Stakes, and started at 3 to 1.Independence, though he was at a muchlonger price, had a few friends who stuckto him pretty closely, despite the fact thathe carried 51b overweight. Ballvgogan mademost of the running, but Independence tookcliargo at the distance, when he cut downTroubridge, winning rather easily by alength in very fair time. The V.R.G. Han-dicap was reduced to a field of 14-. Aus-tralian Colours reaching shortest price at3 1. The Sailor made the running for aSoou part- of the distance, but Khaki, whoWas ridden with very good judgment, cameat the entrance to tin? straight and wonpretty easily. The Steeplechase brought |out a field of 11, and resulted in a bit ofa surprise, the winner being a long-pricedone. Lemonade, who was also an outsiderin the market, made a good fight, andshowed the way for most of the distance. 1The Drummer, who was in a fairly" good jposition throughout, had a moderately easytask. The Fisher Plate came next, andthe pencil having been used extensively re- !d'liced it to a trio, of wKich Sequence was1 made a hot favourite, reaching 3 to 1 on.

; Kockgun, who was not well treated in the| T>orhj% was believed in by his friends, who

: thought if lie had had fair play he wouldhave won the Blue liiband, and they poppedon a fair amount at li to 1. The CWienii ;was allowed to load off, the others watching !each other some lengths from him. Se- Iquence displaced him between the sheds Iand the entrance lo the straight, and wasfollowed closely by Kockgun. RooVgtm gotthe best of it at the half distance. Sequencenot appearing to be in the humour, and !won easily by two lengths: The Corsica 11 I20 lengths away. Time, 2min 363-see. There |was a demonstration at the wale againstSequence, and the rider was hooted. Abun-dance, after a good race, won the Aidful

: from a field of 15 by a head. Thefavourite, Donald, got away badly. Thefollowing are the results: —

SPRING STAKES,0! 300sovs; second COsovs, ami tliivtl 40sovs.

Foi three year-olds. Colts, 8.10; fillies,8.5. One mile itrnl a-quarter.Mr M. P. Whittv's br c Haymaker, by The

Cardinal—Harvest Lass (Minter) ..1Mr 11. Hawkins's b r Bonnie Chiel (Bum)

.. 2Mr W. 11. Male's eh e Ibex (Godby) .. .. 3Also started: Crasspan and Australia.

Belting: 5 to 4 agst Haymaker, 2 to 1 BonnieChiel, 5 to 1 Ci rnsxpan, 10 to 1 the others.Ibex went of? with the lead, with BonnieChiel and Australia- next, Haymaker and Grass-pan lying back together. Going round thebend Ibex increased his lend, ami was threelengths I'rom Bonnie Chiel at the abattoirs,Australia stringing out, while Haymaker andGrasspan were rapidly routing up. BonnieChiel took charge in the run towards the hometurn, and was leading as the straight wasentered. Haymaker, however, collared him at(lie distance, and won comfortably by twolengths; five lengths between second and third.Time, Omin lOsec.

FLEMINCITOX STAKES,Of 2Gosovs; second 40sovs, and third 20sovs.

Five furlongs.Mr W. S. HiAenbotham's eh Independence,

by Wallace—Elsie, 0.13 fine. Sib over](Turner) 1Mr Allen's be Tionbridge, 9.3 (L. Kulin) .. 5Mr U. Richards's b ( Bonnibel, 5.5 (Harden) 3

Also started: lleloise, Point Piper, Bally-gogan, Shot and Sheii, Portcullis, Pliyl, andGolden 'tresses.

Betting: 3 to i agst Phyl, -3 to 1 Ballygoganand Heloise, 7 to 1 Independence.Ballygogan got off the mark first, with Trou-bridge ami Golden Tresses on the rails, and

Point Piper and Portcullis on the outside,well up. At half a mile. Ballygogan was justin front of Independence. Entering the courseproper Ballygogan, Independence, Troubridge,and Phyl were level. Al the distance Inde-pendence took charge from Ballygogan, withTroubridge o:i the rails, and Bonnibel on theouterrails. Independence outlasted Troubridge,who joined her at the half distance, and wonby a length; Bonnibel a short head oft. Time,linih 2sec.

V.11.C. HANDICAP,Ot MOsovb; second lOOsovs, and third 50sovs.

One mile and three-quarters.Mr G. Martin's eh h Khaki, by Grand

Flaneur—Goldlike, 4yrs, 8.3 (Houseman).. 1Mr A, B. Pearson's br h Flagship, 4yrs, G. 12

(King) 2Mr M. Carmodv's b g Seaport, 4yrs, 6.9(Bennett) 3

Also started: Gauleoii, Ohio, George Freder-ick, .Australian Colours, Gunga Din, Vocalist,Nitre, Speculation, Lord Rudolph, Acumen,and The Sailor.

Betting: 3 to 1 agst Australian Colours, 5to 1 George Fredtriek, 7 to 1 Khaki, 10 to 1Flagship, 12 to 1 Acumen and Seaport.

Acumen and Gaiilcon were the first to showin front, but The Sailor soon took charge, andled past the stand from Gauleon, Khaki, Acu-men, Flagship, Seaport, Speculation, andGeorge Frederick, the last being flunga Din.Along, the riverside The Sailor was two lengths infront of Acumen and Gauleon, then after a gapof three lengths came Khaki, followed by Flag-ship, Seaport, Speculation, and George Frede-rick, with Gunga Din still last. The Sailor stillheld command along the back stretch, withAcumen, Khaki, and Gauleon next; then Flag-ship, Seaport, and Nitre, Khaki assumed com-mand entering the straight from Flagship, Sea-port, and Australian Colours. Khaki won bya length and a-lialf from Flagship; Seapoi>half a length further off. Time, 3min 2sec.

CUP STEEPLECHASE,Of -lOOsovs; second 80sovs, and third 40sovs.About three miles.Messrs Leinprjerc's b g Drummer, by Panta-loon—Bertie, aged, 10.5 (Edgei ..

~jMr A. Gpllan's br g Lemonade, Gyrs, 10.9

(Cameron) 2Mr b. Lazarus s cli g Freedom, aged, 11.5

(Brooks) 3Also started: Arcadia, Volcanic, Cornel,Convoy, Bobs, Bay Eagle, Grafter, Spieler, The

African.Betting: 5 to 1 agst The African, G to 1Freedom and Comet, 8 to 1 Convoy, 10 to 1Drummer and Lemonade.Lemonade led ojl from Comet, Volcanic, andThe African. Lemonade had 10 lengths'lead pnst

the bridge, followed by Spieler, Bobs, The Afri-can, and Drummer. At thesheds Lemonade stillshowed the way, and negotiated the first fenceinto the straight in the lead from Grafte-Drummer, Bay Eagle, Freedom, Bobs, Spieler'and Volcanic. This order was nracticallv thesame over the treble. Lemonade showed theway to Bay Eagle along the back, Bay Eaglegoing down at the abattoire. Lemonade waspassed by Drummer in the straight, who wonby six lengths; three lengths between secondand third. Time, Giirin 28^sec.

C, B. FISHER PLATE,or SOOsovs; second GOsovs, and third SOsovs.One mile and a-half.Mr M. Thompson's b c Bock°mi, bvGibraltar—Bingle. 3_vrs (Smith)

°

' \Mr J. A. llayo's bli Sequence, 3vrs (Godbvi oSir J. fence's eh c The Corsican, 3vrs

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(Turner) 3Betting: 3 to I on Sequence, 4 to 1 agstKockgun, 10 to 1 The Corsican.Tiie Corsican got away and led the field bvrevr-rnl lengths round to the abattoirs, Rod;-

gun keeping ciose to him. The two favouritestook the van approaching (Tie straight, andcame up the straight, with Seouence slHit'vleading. At the half distance Rockgnn tookthe. lead, and won very easily bv two lengths.Time. 2mm SGJsec.

■ AIDFUL STAKES,Of ,lOOsovs; second 100 sovs, and third f-Osovs.hoi two-year-olds that have never received

ir l "lc racc ' l' ,ivc furlongs.-Mr J. \\ ilson's ch c Abundance, bv Pilgrim's1 rogrcss—Beanfeast, 7.12 (Cononrst) 1Mr W. 11. Mate's br c Cinimaron, 8.7

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ir a. r, T , , (Ciodhy) 2Mr U. 1. Jones's bi c Strata Florida, s.i

r..., . . , (Tumor) ,1rilteen started.Betting: 7 to I against Donald, 3 lo 1 Stratal'lorida, -1 to 1 Abundance, 7 to 1 Kentucky

10 to 1 the other*. *'

Strata h lorida led to over the course proper,tlio favourite, Donald, getting away badly, AtHie distance Cinimaron was iu ' frojit, withStrata Florida and Abundance racing necfHie hitter got Ins nose in Iron! at the halfdistance, and won by a nwk; a head betweensecond and (bird. Time, lmin 2.'.scc.FIXAL HAXDICAP,

Of ,100sovs; .second COsovs, and third SOsovs.One mile and a-quartcr.

Mr . H. Mates b m Kulaui, bv Gossoon—Lava, Cyrs (Godb.v) '.. .. x

Mi It. Vi ootton's b g Ace of Diamonds■it T i,...,. . , (Johnson) 2Mr ,T. Williams sb j, Ampicr(Cooper) .. .. 3Nine started.

Betting: 5 to 2 agst Kulaui, 3 lo 1 Ampier,f. tc 1 Cretonne, 7 to 1 Blunderer, 8 to 1 Alti-tude.\\ on easily by two lengths; a head between

sccond and third. Time, 2min SJacc.

CANTERBURY J.L. SPRING MEETING.(Per Uxitko Phkss Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, November 9.The fourth day of the C.J.C. was favouredby fair weather till about i o'clock, whenlight rain started. The racing excel-lent throughout. The amount put throughthe totalisator was £16,311, making a totalof £60,765 for the meeting, as against£69,94-3 for last year's meeting. Results: —

PORT COOPER HURDLE RACE,Of lOOsovs. Once round and a distance.

237—Mr G. Livingstone's b g Dundee, byDuntroon, aged, 11.5 (11. Carr) .. .. 1411 Mr V. Colelio'sch m The Ilenipie, aged,• 10.2 (V. Johnstone) o

515—Mr J. Parkinson's br g Long Tom, Gyrs,11.11 (R. E. Harlcy) 3Also started: 236 Right Metal, 83 Vulcan.Long Tom, Tlk Ilenipie, and Right Metal

ran together round the back, and the threeturned forhome in a line, taking the last fencetogether, Dundee, under punishment, a lengthaway. The Ilonipic- appeared to have the racewon at the distance, but Dundee, coming underpunishment very strongly, challenged her, anddisputing every fool, at the finish got up intime lo win by a bare head. Time, llmin ssec.Dividends: .61 !)s Od and 17s.

CHESSY WELTER HAXDICAP01150sovs. Six furlongs.

419—Mr A. A. M'Master's ch f Petrovua, byStepniak—lrene, 8.11 (L. King )..

.. 1520—Mr A. Shearsby's br m Westguard, syrs,■ 10.3 (J. Price) o

117—Mr 11. Friedlsrider's c m Aqualis, ,!yrs,S.O (Hewitt) 3

Also started: 338 Sonieried 9.10, 102 Will-o'-tlie-Wisp 9 9, 711 Scottish Minstrel 0.1,81 Clande-bo\ e 8.13, 111l Daisy Chain 5.13, 105 Reliance8.8, 01 Lady Duudas 8.7, 108 Rosemere 8.2, 17Billet Doux 8.0, 73 flood Speck S.O.Soinerlod was left at (he post, l'clrovna show-ing in front for half a furlong, when Rosemereshot out with a two lengths' advantage. Roundthe back Daisy Chain fell, bringing down Will-o -the-Wisp and Somerlcd. Turning for homePetrovna and Westguard joined the leader, andthe former, coming on in a good finish home,lasted ,ong enough to win bv a length ; Aqualishalf a length au-av. Time," lmin 19see. Divi-dends: .n Ms and 19s Gd.

Pine, the rider of Somerled, injured his leg.Someiled was also injured slightly.

PIONEER HAXDICAP,Of 20ft=ovs. Five inrlongs.

710-Mr (I. CI.-.Stead's b I Helen Faneit, 8.3, (Hewitt) 1

381—Mr J. Monk's ch c Achilles, 7."(Jenkins) 2ill" O. G. Stead's li c Imporator, 7.8

[coupled with Helen Faucit](F. Jones) 3

Also started: .141 Vladimir, 253 Wheellock,24!) Ascension, 08 Bombardo, 77 Tercelet, 39Avon Queen, 07 Cladisla, 127 Xavarre, 47 Sar-cliedon.

Helen at once took charge front Yladi-mir,. Wheellock, Imperator, and Achilles.Vladimir was done with opposite the people'sstand. Helen Faucit, running on, won easilyby two lengths, with Achilles three lengthsahead of Imperator, afte. whom came Ascen-sion, flladisbi, Tercelet. and Vladimir. Time,lmin 4 l-ssec. Dividends: £2 Is Gd ami £1 7»Gd.

JUBILEE CUP,Of 500sovs. One mile.

991—51r (i. fl. Stead's br c Royal Artillery,by llotchkiss-Rose of Wellington,3yrs, 8.10 (Hewitt) 1Mr 0. ("I. Stead's eh f Cruciform, 3vrs,8.0 [coupled with Roval Artillery]

(F. Jones) 2til Sir Oeo. Clifford's eli h Cannie Cliiel,lyis, 9.0 (M'Cluskey) 3Also started: 207 Boreas 5.13, 28 Calibre 8.0.Boreas, who was fractious, was left at thepoft; Calibre was alow to move. Cannie Cliiel

was momentarily in charge, but Mr Stead'spair were always handy. Royal Artillery comingaway and winning comfortably by a length fromCruciform; Cannie Cliiel three" lengths away.Time, lmin 44 2-ssec. Dividend, £1 4s Gd.

RAXFURLY HAXDICAP,Of 500sov=. Seven furlongs.

258—Sir Cice, ClifTord's b h Glenogle, by■ Clanranald—Retina. syrs, 7.7(ll'Cluskey) 1

318-Mr H. A. Solomon's b g Muscovite,Gyrs, 7.7 (Hewitt) iI3G—Mr J. A. Holmes'sch h Terrapin. 4vrs,7.2 (R. King) " .. 3

Also started: 115 Pampero 3.2, IK) Bnttleaxe8.13, Jabber 8.12, 252 Canteen 8.4, 271 Melwood8 0, 394 San Reino 7.6 and St. Michael 7.0, 399Cherrystone ".2, 119 Military G.7.

Glenogle and Jabber were the first to showout, but the latter at once fell back. Glenoglecontinued to show the way from Terrapin.Pampero, and iiattlcaxe. At the distance liewas still in command. Muscovite camc stronglyin the centre, but Glenogle, holding his own,won comfortably by two lengths, Terrapin, twolengths away, third. Time, lmin 31 l-ssec.Dividends: £3 1G; Gd and £2 7s (Id.

RANDOLPH HANDICAP,Of 200sovs. Five furlongs.

345—M, F. Griffon's ch g St. Denis, bv St.Clair— KaHilinda, 9.0 (M'Comb).*..

1285—Mr T. Godfrey's br g Goklsp'ur, 0.10T _

(Gallagher) 2l.o—-ill- J. Brett's b g Ayrdale, iyrs. 0.7

(F. Jones) 3Also started: 507 Ostiak 9.3, Cora Linn 8.13,270 Goldenmere 7.11, 219 Cherrystone 7.9, 95

Hennosa G.9,Ooldspur, Hennosa, and Cora Linn shov/nrl

iu lino at once, ju3t leading the remainder ofIhe Held. Ooldspur was in command at theturn into the straight. The remainder of thefield were iiucd out, with little to choose,Ostiak and St. Denis on theoutside. St. Denisranie below the distance, :»nd holdin°Goldspur, won easily by two lengths. Ayrdalealso finished fast, a leupth awav, third. Time,lmin 2 l-sscc. Dividends: £1 5s and £\ 14s.

SEYMOUR SELLING RACE,Of lOOsovs. Five furlonss.2f13-Mr O. G. Stwd'j) blk » Kin? Stork, byStepniak—l*airvmaid, 7.3 (F. Jones).. ]

101—Mr \. Hairis's ch f Br.ttlecrv, 3yr?( 8.4

IGD—Mr C. P. Murroy-Aynsley's g m Hrivrthorne, syrs, S.lO {Brown) ?,

Also started; in Yseult 7.11, !)5 Marcot 7.1132 Do Muvskn 7.1.• Hawthorne showed the way info theslraighlfrom King Stork, but tiie latter was in frontat the half distance, where 13attlr.crv camevery fast 011 the rails, just failing fo 'get up,King Stork winning, all out, by a head: Haw-thorne a length awav. Time, lmin 4 3-ssccDividends: £1 13s Cd and £1 12s Gd.

FAREWELL HANDICAP,Of ISOsovs. One mile.

MrV. Harris's b g Magnificent, by St. Leger—La Dauphiue, 8.2 iT. Cahill) .. 1Mr J. Cresswell's c g The Spinner, aged, 7.3

(King) 2Mr M. Hobbs's b g Duudas, Gyrs, 5.7(Jepkins) 3Also started: AVindwhistlo 7.9, Katuiivai 8;2,Ladv Lilliau 1.12, Panhos 7.3, Heiress 7.0.Dundas, Lady Lillian, and Pa)ilios made

play. Kaliuwai was beaten off from the start.Filtering the straight Dundas was in commandfrom Paplios, with Magnificent coming in thecentre. Below the distance Dundas appearedto be winning easily, but lie refused to gallop,and Magnificeni, finishing strom.'ly, won bvthree parts of a ler.jth; The Spinner a head infront of Dundas. Time, lmin losee. Divi-dends: £7 17s Gd and £1 5s Gd.

AUCKLAND SPRINT! MEKTfNG.(Pel! UnITKII I'IIKSS A.SSOI'IAYItINM

AUCKLAND, Novomber 9.For the second day of the Auckland Rac-

ing Club's Silling meeting the ivca'.kr v..-.;fine, but a strong southerly wind was blow-ing. The attendance was large, includingSir Hector Macdoimld, who anp-arec! !•>

enjQy the outin S, T'lie sum uf'£%l3 waspassed through the totalizator. Ti'e prin-cipal race—viz.. the Ilirllulay Ilandie.av.-waHwon by Rluejacket, who tacked St. Ursula,who was in the van at the lawn rails, and,linisliinij sainnly _ under prcs-nrc, Ihefavourite defeated Formula, who shot up inthe straight, by a margin of half a length.Results: —

SPRING HANDICAP.Seven furlongs

233—Messrs Nathan's cli 111 Kosella, syrs,9.2 (Buchanan) ..

.. .. 1128—Mrs J. Lennard's Yal llosa. 9.0'T. Taylor) 252—Mr Foss's Sundial, 8.0 (Abbott)

..3

Also started: 89 Ttlkapa 8.0, 21G St. Olga 8.0159 Sco'.ty 8.0, 53 Hesper 7.8, 07 Zcalous°7.e.Sundial was taken to the front from the

jump.'and remained at the head of affp.irs ri»htinto the straiglit, wliere who conic witha prent rjittlc, cut down tlio opposition in finestyle, and won by ;u=t on tiirce lengths fromVal t'osa, who beat Sundial by a h<n«l. Time, Ilmin 30 Dividend?- On ltosella. £'217s; Val Rosa. £1 15s. !

SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES,-ir

Of lOOsovs, Two miles.212-Mr L. Harris's br g Cavaliero, byi Cuirassier—Clio, aged, 13.7 (Howard) 11 281—Mr Wylie's Royal Conqueror no

n-- if r> ill 11 • (Fergus) 22,l—MrDeeble's Princess of Tluile, 9.10(Owner) 3

| Also started: 15 Haydn 12.0, CO Tim 10.7, 127Nor'-west 10.0, 47 Firefly 9.10, 11 Kiss Drury9.4, 61 Rufus 9.0.

Princess of Tliule and Miss Drury showedtlie way to the first taice, closeiy attended byRoyal Conqueror and Rufus, and this quartetcontinued to make the pace over the next threeor (our fences. Rufus and MiSs Drury werejust a bit in (rout of Princess of Tliule, KoyalConqueror, and Cavaliero. All were well to-geth'T entering the straight, but at the lasthurdle Cavaliero, Royal Conqueror, and Princess

; of fliule negotiated the obstacle in line, anda great race to the post resulted iu a half lengthwin for Cavaliero from lioyal Conqueror;

I j lincoss of Thnle, n neok away, third, Rufus' was fourth, and Miss Drury fifth. Time, 3minDividends: Cavaliero, £2 Us Gd; KoyalConqueror, 1-ls Gd.

j MUSKET STAKES,Of'2Dosovfl. Pour furlongs.3Gt—Messrs Nathan's gr c Grev Seaton, bySeaton Delaval—Vivandiere, 5.12

1 T T(Buchanan) 1811—Mrs J. Lennard's b f Idas, 9.0 (Taylor) 2Also started: 25 Sensation 8.5, 29 Cynct7.12 1G Mary Seaton 7.7, 20 Wellcast 7.7° 31

Scatona 7.7, <J0 Irish 7.7, 303 Austcrlitz 7.7.Anstorhtz took charge when (he barrier flowup, and carried on the running to this straight11, length ill front of Idas, Wellcast, and GreySeaton, with Cygnet well up on the outside.1 AusteruU held his own in the run to-the post,and won bv the best- part of three lengths fromj Grey Seaton, who was a bit belter than a ncck

! 11l front of Idas. Irish was fourth. Time, 52 l-osoc. The stewards hold an inquiry intothe running of AusterliU on the ground ofinconsistent running as compared with herperformance in the Welcome Stakes on theopening day. The horse, owner (A. Morgan),and rider (Abbott) wore disqualified for threemonths. Groy Seaton and Mary Seaton werebracketed on the machine. Dividends: GreySeaton, X2 3s; Idas, 16s.

BIRTHDAY HANDICAP,Of 'tUOsovs. One mile and a-half.

COS—Mr P. Chaafe's b h Blucjacket, by St.Leger—Antelope, Cyrs (G. Lindsay).. 1350—Hon. H. Mosman's b m Formula, 8.2

(Taylor) 2•200—Mr J. Chaafe's b 111 St. Ursula, 8.0(Searlo) 3

Also started: 158 Boddington 0.3, 72 Coronet8.7. 101 Materoa 7.12, 17#St. Olga 7.G, 100 TheDoctor 7.0, 95 Voice C.ll.

olee was quickest in her stride, and cominginto the straight had a length's advantage ofCoronet, and passing the stand was a eouploof lengths to the good of Coronet. Then caiuoMateroa. Rounding into the bottom turnVoice had increased the gap to four lengths,but as they raced for the cutting Coronet andMateroa were on terms, and St. Ursula hadJo '"°d tlio leaders. As they dashed down to thehalf-mile post Voice was still holding'her own,but St. Ursula was the first round the home,turn. A great set-to took place in (he straightbetween the placed division, Bluejacket, whotackled St. Ursula at the lawn rails, snatchinga victory by half a length from Formula, wlicwas in turn a length to the good of St. Ursula.Coronet was fourth. Timo, 2min 40 2-sscc.Dividends: Bluejacket, ,C 1 18s; Formula, JEI

_

STEEPLECHASE,Of 150sovs. About three miles. .323—Mr E. .T. Sage's br g Cannongate, byCannon—Fishfag, Gvrs, 11.10

(J. Stewart) 1ICG-Mr Deeble's ch g Sudden, 11.0 (Owner) 220—Mr Coleman's ch g Dingo, 11.0 (Fergus) 3

Also started: 91 Cairo 10.0, 11 Clonic 9.0,9 Marine 9.7, 277 Nor'-west 12.0, 110 Yoiti«curII 11.5, SI Straybird 11.0. °

Marine showed the way ovei the double infront of the stand, '.ml gave win- to Cronje asthey drew along the buck, and VoHigeurTl wasnext best as the hill was ascended. At the topof tilc hill Sudden took charge, and had a bitthe best of Cronje as they came down the hill,"lion came Dingo, two lengths awav. Crossingthe double again the field was fairly compactand as they raced for the, hill for Hie lust timeCannongate was a length to the good of Sudden.Then came Dingo, three lengths away, attended 'by Voltigeur. Sudden was in the van as thejump on the top of the hill was negotiated, andtook the wtill into the straight on terms withCannongate. Here Nor'-west fell. Cannongalowis quickest to hind over the last hurdle, andstalling off Sudden in the struggle lo the post,won by three lengths; Dingo, 20 lengths away,third. Time, Gmin 50sec. Dividends: Cannon-gatl*, 6s; Sudden, :C1 os. A protest againstCannongate (or bumping at the distance wasdismissed.

MAIDEN HANDICAP,Of lOO.iovs. One mile and n-qunrter.57—Mr T. Armitage's b h Khama, l\v Castor-Valentina, G. 7 (Salman)..

.. .. 1M'Kny« Cavalry, 7.0 (Speakman)

.. 2•So—Mr Hill's Goetsicr, 7.0 (Pcvcival) f3G-Mr <T. "Williamson's Lance Corporal, G. 7

(Porter) fAlso started: HG7 Sparkling Water 8.7, °1G

filoircEirrig 8.4, 111 Dounybrook 8.4,1-10 BelfastBltiireavrig and Lniirt* Corporal were first intheir stride, and the pair carried on the runningto the cutting, where Cavalry got his head infront- of Lance Corporal, and was first into thestraight, where Khama, on the rails, made a

move, and the latter, puttinj; iu a determinedrun from the distance, cut. down Cavalry, andwon easily by a couple of lengths, Goetz'er andLance Corporal, who were well up. making adead heat of it for third honours. Time, 2min

13 2-6see. Dividends: Khama, £12 Ss: CavalrvfOlls. ' ,

Pony Handicap, of 7osovs. Six furlongs.—Orange anil Bine 1, Yi'arikino 2. Blue Paul 3.Five others started. Won by a. length and a-lialf. lime, lmin 20sec. Divide-nds: Orangeand Blue, ,£1 lGs; Weriltino, £1 lis.

ELLERSLIE HANDICAP,"Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.l&l—Mr Ross's 1> g Red Lancer, by St. Clnir

-Red Ensign, 7.7 (Buchanan) .... 1

138— Mr Morry's Winsome, 7.'J (Sceats).. 2127—Messrs finder's Takapunn (Blackford) 3

Also started: 501 Tauhci 8.10, lit Landlock8.2, 157 Lady Avon 8.0, li 4 Solo 8.0, 33 La. Polish75, 01 Despatch 7.0, 27 Up-to-Date 6.10, 22Ooldcn Rose 0.7.

Winsome was in the van from the jump, butwas tackled by lied Lancer in the straight,and the latter scored by a head tron) Winsome,with Tnkupuna, three length's away, third.Time, lmin 17sec. Dividends: Red Lancer, £515s; Winsome, £2 5s Gd.

WINTOX .I.C. RACES.(Fgr Uxmsn Prkss Association.)

INYERCAUGILL, November 9.The Winton Jockey Club were fortunnli

in having good weather for their first day'sraring, hut owing to the keepinjr opon ofthe shops in Invercnrgill to-day the atten-

dance was much smaller than in formeryears, probably not exceeding 700. Tlinracing on the whole ivas interesting, andindicated very good handicapping by .MrDowse. The courfo was iu perfect order andthe arrangements in connection with (hnmeeting were all that could be desired. Thesum of £2419 was passed, through the'Machine, as against £2?60 last year. MessrsJames Bros.' totalis#tor was used, and . wasworked so ably as to elicit general praise.

Results:—HANDICAP HURDLES,

Of lOsovs. Two miles.92—Mr ,T. B. NichoPs b g Southerly Buster,

11.0 [inc. ulli pen.] (F. M'Orath) .. 101—Mr Baird's Clinker, 11.3 [inc. nib nen.l''

(A. M'Kenzic) 2G3-Mr White's The Fly, 9.11 (A. Mcars) .. 3Also started: .10 The Earl 11.3.Clinkei led for a furlong, but was displacedbv Ibo Karl when two furlongs liad iiocnrovercd. At the back hurdle Clinker, TheEarl, and Southerly Buster were on even terms,The Fly several lengths in the rear. Half amile from home The Earl fell away beaten,leavin-: Southerly Buster and Clinker in thenee, the former winning by four lengths. Time,■mill llsec. Dividend, £2 15s.

TRIAL STAKES.Of SOsovs. One milo.

105—Mr J. Hunley's b g Juggler. svrs, 8.13(T. M'Gratli) 157—Mr C. Davis's The Malster, 7.11

(Larkins) 219—Mr M'Langhlaii's Syrica, R.ll

(I-I. Townson) $

Also started: 13 Light Brigade 8.13, 15 Cap-tain 8.13, 17 Quicksilver 9.0,19 Alice May 8.11,10S Silverine S.O.

Alice May and The Malster took the lead,but Juggler tlion went to the front, withSyrica and The Malster close up, and a splen-did lace ensue] between these three, Jugglerwinning by a short head, a few inches separat-ing qorn.id and third. Time, lmin 51?.sec.Dividends: £2 9s and £t 10s . A protest againstThe Malster for running inside a flag was up-liekV. the jockey admitting the infringement.

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VACANCY Two-or Three Boarders; verycomfortable; hot arid cold bath.—Gordon

House, 50 Hanover street. 9n

(GENTLEMEN wishing a Quiet, RefinedT Home, very comfortable. Double Room

VACANT in High street.—Muter, Times Office.

VACANCY for Boarders; Single, DoubleRooms; bath, piano, home comforts.—Mrs Walker, 17 St. David street. 8n

X7ACANCIES for Gentlemen at .Ranfurly■' T House, 41 Melville street. TelephoneW.

(COMFORTABLE HOME for Ladies orJ Gentlemen; private; terms very mode-rate^— 4 London street (off George street).

MRS WELLS has a VACANCY for MarriedCouple or 2 Gentlemen Friends.—Glad-

stone House, Moray place. 7n

(CONVALESCENTS,— Comfortable Home onJ hill; near tram; every care and atten-tion.—Particulars Bannister, chcmiit, GrandHotel. o|l

dTiRANGE HOUSE, Hanover street (underXJT new management); hot and cold'bath;piano; Vacancy three Gentlemen, terms niode-]a^c- On

\ A LBYN HOUSE, Great- King street.—Pri-ori vate Board Rosidenco in comfortiililoliome; garden; smoke-room; bath, piano;every attention. In.

EMPERANCB BOARDING HOUSE,Princes street (opposite Reid and Gray's),M'lUtchio proprietor.—Good Accommodation

for Boarders, Travellers; terms moderate.TVOARD-RESIDENCE.—Warwick House,jJ Moray place, under new management;central all parts city; excellent cuisine; mode-rate terms. 20jy

Accommodation at Holiday ResortsTrURIBUSII.-Mra ALEX. CARNIE'S Sea-Ax aide J{esort; beautiful grounds, golfing,shooting, bathing. "Write for terms andarrangements. 210

To LET, 3-roomcd COT-XJ TAGE {Furnished); close to beach andriver; boat.*—s. M'Crockcii, Giver-sham. 8n

WAITATI,— To LET. 'J-roonicd FurnishedCOTTAGE, for the summer months.—Apply Miss Ferguson, Wiiitati. 811nnO LET (Warrington, December and Jasiii-'J. ary), 4-roomed COTTAGE; furnished;near beach and Ifaiii.—K., Times' Office. 611,

Public Companies.IW'.liW ZEALAND ACCIDENT INSUR-

ANCE COMPANY,No. 1 Bond street, Dunedin,

departments.Accident Insurance (in all its Branches).Employers' Liability.Indemnity or Public Risk.Workmen's Collective Insurance.Coupon Insurance.

Fidelity Guarantee.Bursary Insurance.Plate-giass Insurance.

The above Company is prepared (« acceptrisks at lowest rates.CLAIMS SETTLED WITH PROMPTI-

TUDE AND LIBERALITY.Clients at present covered by our Employers'Liability Act Policies aro hereby notified that" The Workers' Compensation [or AccidentsArt, 1900," came into force on June 7. TheConijiany will Protect Clients linder this Act,pending adjustment.

D.J. BEWS, District Manager,1 Bond street, Dunedin.

A USTRALIAN ALLIANCE ASSURANCE-ci- COMPANY(FIRE AND MARINE).

Ml' A. .T. &L Wit VAN has been AppointedDISTRICT AGENT for theProvince o?Otago.A. E. KERNOT,

Manager in New Zealand.Offices: Joel's Building, Crawford streetDnnedin. ■ ■ ooqTVrOHTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE1> INSURANCE COMPANY.

Established 1809.Subscribed Capital £ 2,7!i0,000Paid-up Capital 687',500Funds Fire Department

(including Paid-up Capital).. 3,521,216Wet Funds Life nud Anuuity

Department ". 11,211,404TOTAL FUNDS DECEMBER• 31■ ] 900 £14,132,680Net Fire Premiums for 1900

..

£1,516,853The Company Insures everv Description of

Risk against LOSS or DAMAGE bv FIREat LOWEST RATES. Losses promptly paidin Dnnedin.

MURRAY, ROBERTS, & CO.,Chief Agents for Otago.

nWi PERPETUAL TRUSTEES, ESTATE,1 AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEWZEALAND (LIMITED).

CAPITAL £125,000.Directors:

Thomas Moodie, Esq.Walter Hislou, Esq,Keith Ramsay, Esq.W. E. Reynolds, Esq.

Manager: WALTER HISLOP.Offices:

Orner of Rattray and Vogel streets, Dnnedin.This. Company acts as Executors or Trustees

under Wills and Settlements, as Attorney forAbsentees and others. Manages Properties,Negotiates Loans, Collects Interest, Runts, andDividends, aud conducts alt General AgencyRltsinsss.lor full particulars see Company's Pamphlet.

MORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCESOCIETY.

INSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWESTCURRENT RATES.

LOSSES from Fire tndLightning Covered.Claims Settled with Promptitude andLiberality.

Agtnts for Otago:the Perpetual trustees, estateAND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEWZEALAND (LIMITED),

Rattray street, Dunedin.

NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM-PAXY (FIRE AND MARINE).ThePremier and Wealthiest Colonial Company.y)aP' t' ,-l £1,009,000I md-up Capital and Reserves(including Undivided Profits) 177,000«et Annual Revenue 3G0.000Fire and Marine Risks of all kinds accepted atLowest Current Rates.~

WILLIAM I. BOLAM, Manager,borner Rattray and Crawford .streets, Dunedin.

fjOBHj

the NEW^s24TEA

Business' Notices,

W THIS IS THE TIME mTo order your Summer Suit, and ivc are now sliowin»0a very fino selection of the popular Scotch Tweeds, Blueaud Black Vicunas, Mosgiel and oilier Tweeds in goodpatterns and colours. Suits' to order at £o 3s, £3 10s£3 15s, £1, £'1 ds, and £1< 10s

For good value in White Shirts, see ours at 3s lid,4s 6d, 5s Gd, 6s Od, and extra choice 7s 6d and Ss Gel

We also have the popular Short-fronted WhiteShirts at 5s 6d, 6s lid, and 7s 6d

See our choice selection o£ Silk - striped SoftShirts, in good qualities and popular patterns, at3s lid, 4s 6d, 4s lid, 5s 6d, 5s lid, 6s 6d, 7s 6d

We have Men's Strong Ready-made TweedSuits from 25s

Also Youths' Trouser Suits from 17s 9d

And Boys' Serge Knickers from 2s 4d .....

J. & J. •A.R'E'BrU'SS,6 TO 12 GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN,

THOMSON, BRIDGER, & CO.,— ——

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Warehouse, Offices, and Retail • Iron IShow Room, at ™ l *ards andPRINCES STREET, DUNEDIN; „nikTT, a^tory:

Also at ■ EOND STREET, DUNEDIN.DEE and SPEY STREETS, Savv

INVERCARGILL. OWAKA, CATLIN'S RIVER,

Ironmongers and H&rdwars Importers, Timber Msrcha-nts, and Manufacturers.SPECIAL VALUE.

Register Grates, Heart!! Tiles. Wood Mantelpieces (Polished or Enamelled), Stoves,Kiinges, oiid General BSuiidvrs' Irommtiigeß'y.x FURNISHING- IRONMONGERY in FULL ASSORTMENT.

ELECTRO SILVER-PLATED WARE—Only of First Class Quality, and the Best Selection in Dunedln.

Guns, Rifles, Cartridges, Sporting and Blasting Powder, &c., &c.BOK ACCORD SANITARY PAINTS, VALENTINE'S VARNISHES and COLOUHS.

AuEap' QA. p~««ST,LTI.j I 1 tsj ff\ i g\La jUga ncandescent Gas Lighting

OF Incandescent House Fittings

SAMPLE Incandescent Shop Fittings

fW S P™" f9*, SH «■! n ™pn para ■ n Incandescent Outside LampsOVERmAN I EL-SI Moaern sanitary FittinssCt i imr n Wade's Patent WaterproofSky.SAMPLE HS'kts

If II 111 iPIf pII I 111 ! T°rl )ed0 VentilatorsHA'N In I a a LM Al-Kh" Engelbert 's OilsgKm M 1 0 0 WIB«!ilV« Sha«tae, Plu ley», a»dPlumerSAMPLE **«"

FURNITURE! 1?-Purchased at Exceptionally Low Prices Snow steam Pumi)s - .

from A gent ■ — ■ALFRED GASLETT &CO

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Finsbury, Loudon.

SCMltt & OISMUI, LTD. =rWill offer above need tough

AT PRICESmi-* fl m «•*** *

Strong Materials putTHAT ESTILL well together for theHardest kind of wear, con)-

DEFY COMPETITION StpiitVClothing Department ofMOLLISOXS worthy ofINSPECTION IKTVITE3D. yourb«y>.__ , .

— — ■ ■ ■■■■■■■ ■ . ■ ■■ MOT.LISOXS,SPECIAL I George & Frederick streets.

IWflliil tlfllllTS —

. SEE OUR

FOR SPRING CLEANING. SPECIAL LKE »t. LADIES' BLOUSES at

Senior's Linoleum Reviver makes work a pleasure, giving 3S g,-|splendid results in the shape of well-polished floors and furniture, with asaving of time, health, and strength, as it requires little rubbing, it has no OVERequal, though many rivals in imitation; so make sure you get the right article ioa to select from.from yivuv Grocer. Bottles, Is each. ' . ' '

"K.P." Fluid is a cheap, safe, and effective Disinfectant for]universal use. It should be used with the water when washing floors, as it * i ./] fj< '/8/llJikkills all germs wherever applied throughout the house, bath, or sickroom. jf/J $/$/„ A /YffgK^Bottles at 9d and Is 3d oacli. IM ft S ~JSenior's Household Ammonia has absolutely no equal as a fagood window and plate cleaner. Pint bottles, 6d each. ffijf ijjiSeniors Linoleum Reviver, Seniors Household Ammonia,and "K.P." Fluid are GEORGE street, DUNEDIN.procurable from all Grqcers.—Wholesale Agents:

KEWIPTH9RNE, PRQSSER, & CO., LTD., TEA ROOMS UPSTAIRS.Dunedin,

■]*JORTH ISLAND. NEW ZEALAND, i T G. GREEN.WELLINGTON "bRAXCII OFFICE ! -—-—;

' HPiiTfPlfOf the I "pt.MF.MBER, Best Value in Boot?, Shoes, § i Uliaa B LE !OTAGO DAILY TIMES |Aw Slippers; sec windows.-J. fi. Green, /T ,

AnJ ! manufacturer, importer. 37 George street. (Late DAVID SCOTT),OTAGO WITNESS, ; QPECIALTIE&—Ladie>' Superior Walking PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, AND13 CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY, Near G.P.0., jCT Shoos, 4s Oil, 5s Gd; Chrome, guaranteed, bEXHiiAL HOUSE DECORATORS,Where Files' ca» 1j«referred to, Copies obtained, •Is Gd > ?» M; Children's Strong Balmorals, AKTISTS' COLOURMEN.and where Advertisement, Subscriptions, Islo 3s- C(1 -

and Accol'"ts wi» "ccivc<l b >' ftAXVAS SHOES, blaok, brow, white, 2s PICTURK-FRAIIINCt and LEADLIGHT~

- vJ. lliOlT, v nd upwards; Evening Show, heel#, 2s WINDOWS A SPECIALTY.Ataiugnig Agpiit ior Isurth Tiilaiiu. iki Upwards; Carpot Slippers, Is Gd upward?.rpHE FARMERS' PAPER,—Th? I inEXTLEMEX'S Chrome Gdoshed Uu!- OPPOSITE HERBERT, HAYNF.S.,1 tural Department ot the Otago Witness ;b" morals, V2s (id; Biack Canvas Shoes. ; •

is acknowledged to be untqlulled hy that of I oil.—J. l>. GREEN, boot inanufecturer," in:- j- •fTS ALL KtGUJ.*; IT'S ONLY DAN.?.nv o.hcr weekly in tnt Colony. ) pcrtw, 'SI George' strea* *"h i

A VERY REMARKABLE REMEDY.It is with a good deal of pleasure andsatisfaction thai I recommend Chamber-ldill s Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhcpa Remedy,"fays Dnipfiiist A. W. Sawtollo, of Hartford,Conn. A lady customer, seeing the remedyimposed for sale on niv show ease, snid toTile, F .really believe that medicine savedmy life the past summer while at the shore,'and she became so enthusiastic over itsmerits that I at once made up my inindto recommend it in the future. Recentlya gentleman came into my storo so over-come with enroe with colic pains that he atonee sank to Ihe floor. T gave him adose of this remedy, which helped liim.1 repeated tiic dn?e, and in fifteen minuteshe left my store, smilingly informingme that lie felt a* wcH ft!* ever." Sold by:ii! dealers. Pnn>, Is tnl and 3s.

TO CLEAR THE NQTHIN6COMPLEXION USgW LIKE

0F mB& «RftBLEMISHES $OAP

«j|§&.iMkMillion)of Women me Ctiticnra Soap

Excliwivtly for beautifying tlio ckin, for thastopping of fulling Iwir, for aoftenlng and whit-cningied, roui;li iianda, for annoyiDg irritations,too free or offensive perspiration, ivnsiies So:ulcerative weaknesses, for many sanative anil,septic purposes, and for till the utea of tbc toilet,bath, and nursery.

Sold lir *11 Oloniel Chtmiiti. Porns Dim ICuxu. Cos?.. Sole l'lops., Boston, U. S. A.

WIXTON CUl',01 Gosovs. One mile and a-lialf.

53—Mr J. Tentrant'sblk li Gletielg, aged, 8.0(11. Townson) 120-Mr W. Baird's Ilairtriffger, R.i!(\V. lliggins'i 2

40—Mr D. Richardson's .Silvermard, T.n(burliness) "

Also started; 32 Vandyke 0.5, 1'27 lielligerentfi.lo, 31 Zeehan 7.1], CG Blackpool K.U, 7 UrinyBreeze 7.2.

Glcr.elg got tlic worst nf I lie slurt, but ran agood race throughout, and won by a length,several lengths separating second and third.Time, 2uiin !.">-cr. I)ivide;:<|.-, ft 13s and Xi

.4?.lIOKOXI'I TIME TROT

(Saddle),()( 50?o\-s. Two mill'?.

63—Jlv A. Sulioii'M Kilrnsh, lOsee(W. Travers) ]

if— Mr Gardiner's Skip. 17scc (\V. M'Rac) 242—Sir (iricrson's Hero, scratch

(A. t'ringle) 3Also started: 15 Mistake ssec, 2: The Artist

ism, 13 Jimmy Ulsce, till Dolly licrlin 17sec(coupled).

Kilmsh went strong iroili th? start, passedthe field two furlongs from home, and finishedfive lengths, in from. se<"'U lengths between.second and third. Time, niniii Ittlsee. Divi-dends, £2 17s and 10s. The winner Was pro-tested against on the ground that W. TracersIms rider and trainer, was on the unpaid for-Jeit list. It is probable that the protest will1)C dismissed, as 'jjaivrs paid up several daysago, and cspccts to prove that lie is not thetrainer of the horse. The matter will not hedecided, till late (o-nighl.

WINTOX GUINEAS.Weight for age, for three-year-olds. Seven fur-longs.

45—Mr A. Oerrard, jun.'s, hr f Miss C'olli|i»-ivood, 7.!) (i>. Bailey) °

]19—Mr J. Byron's b g Apparition, 7.1)

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(M'Uroy) 254—Mr A.hvans's bg Mv Pal, 7.11 (T. Blec) ;lAlso started: IS Piist Attempt 7.0.Miss Collingwood raced from the start, andwas neve: caught, winning easily bv a dozenlengths; six lengths between second and third.-Lime, linin 35see. Dividend, i'J lis.

FLYIXfi HANDICAP,Of 30sovs. Six'furlongs.

10G—Mr W. Baird's b g Goldring, aged, 7.7(\Y. iliggins) 133—Mr Storp's St. Rigid, 8.2 (Townson).. 2lfi—Mr Swales's Silverinc, 7.3 (S. Bailoyl.. ,'JAlso started: 43 (iran'Mio! 8.11.Goldring took the load at 'lie half distance,

'lind won by two lengths, Silverine eight or ninelengths away. Time, Jinin 19 2-sscc. Divi-dend, ill 13s.

HARNESS TIME TROT,Of lltlsovs. Two miles.

4—Mr J. B. Ford's g g Sitverniine, aged,20sec (\V Kennedy) 1

23—Ml U. Craig's Uoxotii:, scratch (Owner) 2o—Mr D. Clark's Mistake, 12sec (Owner) .'1Also started: 108 Tliorndeatl 4sec-, 1M Lady-

Biuitli lOscc, 4B Finance 2tscc, Ci Tidal Wave2Gsec, 33 Black Tracker 27scc.

At the start Ladysmith reared and unshippedher rider. Sih'crniine took the lead early inthe race, and won with comparative ease; adozen lengths between second and third. Time,(jniin 50 2-sscc. Dividends, 151 2s and £119s.

TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP,Of Ifusovs. One mile.

30—Mr J. Wallace's Anluart, 7.7 (Townson) 118—Mr D. Richardson's Silvermaid, 7,0

(Ijarkinsj 2ICO-Mr Baitd's Cloldring, 7.2 (\V. lliggins) 3

Also started:'Cl Donna Rosa 8.4, iio'&elliUl7.13, 7 Pioneer 7.12, 37 Blackpool 7.11.

Ardnarf hung at the post, the field gettinge lead of 11 chain or more. Along the backstretch Ardnarf passed the field one by one,and won by Svo lengths; three lengths betweensecond and third. Time, Imm 4G j-3sec. Divi-dends, £G 13s and i'l Is.

SOUTII CAXTKItJitniY .SPRINGMEETING.

Tho acceptances are as follow:—

Maiden Plate—Cunnonitc, Plutoma, Baden,Beauty Sleep, Romany I<uss.Timani Hurdles.—Long Tom,Dundee, Boiler,Ilex, Swivcifoot,Hurriciuir, Ynlciinr M«iinsliiv.Cup.—Fulmen, Nihilist, StralJuiaim, Ilnkn,Magnificent, Spiniter, Lady Lillian, Chcm-alone, Ilcircss.

Presklent's Handicap.—Magnilicent, Spinner,Lady Medallist, St. Uonuld, Aoualis, -FirstLight. * •

Levels Handicap—Cora Linn, Petrovna, Ter-rapin, Cherrystone, Bonaparte, Eosemere, Hel-lene. Kougcnront, Romany Lass, Rye.Flying Handicap.—Petrovisa, Terrapin, LadyMedallist, Cherrystone, Battieerv, St. lionaldFirst Light, Rye. '

'Trot.—l3rndlaugh, Linda, Mist, L'p GuardsLittle Bell, Gambler, Tan Wilts, Slim 'Un!Young Darby, Guy, L'ollv Moore, Nelly Mooreiomig Bcldon, Jlcdow, Carodie, Chief.

THK TAIERI RACKS.The following may run forward in theirraces to-day at the Tiiinri meeting:—Trial-

Forward Guard, St. flva; C'tip—lied Hau-lier: Novel—Klppomencs; Stewards'—WildWest; Flying—Spider, lieaticlere; Hack—St. Ulva or .Forward Guard.

wavkrlkFracks.At tho Wavorley K.C, meeting on Satur-day the sum of £/305 was put through ihemachine, Tho results were :-Hurdlcs-Nca

(£2 lis 6tl) 1, New Zealand (£2 10s) 2.lofanga 3. Flying Handicap—Blaekwiii"(£4) 1, Kins Edward (£1 4s 6i!) 2, De-tonator o. Morton Memorial Stakes—PairJess (£9 12s 6d) 1, Kilhirnny |£l 15s) 2,llardwick 3. (..'up—Legion of Honour (£211-*)) 1, blusion (18s Gil) 2, Hartonjra 3. Du);oof York Stakes—lilackwing (£2 17s 6il))1. Hardwork (£5 16s 6d) 2. King Edward iWilson Stakes—Royal Flush (£7 1,Laertes (£3 3s) 2, Marionthus 3. Moma-llaki Stakes—Legion of Honour (£3 17s 6d)1, Bowman (14s) 2, Van 3. JacksonStake-"—Ledbrook (£2 ie.,| 1, Ucctaiincr (£l 4s 6d)2, Laertes 3.

WAIPAWA COUNTY RACES.Hr«ipawa County races the sum ofi,Z3t)i was put through the machine.Llilgerer (£3 2s| won the Hack Race, Xlati-gatere (£2 14s) the Hack Hurdles, Ogle (£?3s) the Hack Handicap, Meiiunt (£2 15s)tlie County Handicap, Liquefy (£2 4«) th"Nursery Handicap, Jlangatora (£3 Is) the

« olf «' Hack, Ajsayer (£5 15s) t.lfc . Novem-ber Handicap, Convoy (£4 2s) the Flviu«Hack Handicap. * ' a

fiOLF.A private message from Ohristchureh slatesthat Mr MaeHwan won the (!olf Jubilee Cupwith a ccore of 30, and that Messiv \

Tapper and Harmau tied witb 91.

LADY'S LIFE IMPERILLED.Prom tbe Victoria Coffee Palace, a largely-patl-oniisert juntl lulniirubly-eoniluoted in>lj-tntiou in Nolan street, Maryborough (Vic-toria). comes particulars oi* a strange affairby which ihe life of a young lady resid-

ing there was imperilled. When a pressmancalled post haste and asked for particulars,lie was introduced to Miss Minnie Letli-lean.\Miat you have heard is quite true,"she said in answer to innniries. "To give

yon full particulars I must tell you llialwhen I was 19, influenza attacked me, andleft im> weak, listless, and bloodies-: ihenpneumonia yet in. I suffered fnml s],; vering (its, fevcrishncss, dry burning skin, ]backing cough, quick irregular breathing,■shortness of breaih, and mv clicst was ex-tremely paiiiiiil. My general health fur-ther declined and I became parliallv para-lysed. Indeed, my life was despair of. Norwas this all. for arevmia developed. .Myface and lips grew more pallid than ever, 'lcould scarcely put one foot before the other.Sometimes 1 filiated quite away in the hotweather. Later on the amentia seemed to bedeveloping into consumption."

"Of course you wore well attended to?"" Yes, I was, Imt medical treatment and

tonics proved valueless. Then r read a para-graph stating that Dr Williams' pink pillsfor pali> people were efficacious in extremecases. 1 sent, for a supply, and after usingthe contents of one bos felt brighter andstronger. As I continued taking them thecolour canto bacl; to my cheek:-, 1 put onflj'sh, and day after day recovered strength.Now every trace of influenza, pneumonia,paralysis, and annnnia has left me. I am■in good spirits, and the wonderful improve-lneiit in my appearance has been remarkedby all.

The general decline from which MissLetlueaii sniTored made her system peculiarlyliable to attack by disease. By replenishingthe tost blood, inning up tlie nerves, andStrengthening the spine, lb- Williams' I.ink-pills restored ! UY u , ||pa | th ~|ulher from every trace of disease. They cureconsumption, weak hcarl. liver and kidnevtroubles, diarrhuM, effects of fevws. measbs.influenza, etc., dvsncp*i:\, skin diseasi's,open sores, etc. Stocked by chemists andstorekeepers and by the 11,- Williams' Medi-oine Company. OW Custom House sfeetAVellmgtim. three shillings per b„x , si s b:>x.>ssixteen anil >i\. );ost free. He turc you p etthe genuine,—Advt. ' "

CRICKET.. SENIOR MAtCIIKS.

•Ai.mox v. Caiiisihwok A.This match was continued on Saturday.

Carisbrouk, with six wicket? down foe 197,continued their innings. lusher and Pear-less, not out from the previous Saturday, !faced the howling of Corbet I'ami Uttley.:I'earles.s was chiefly responsible for raising 1the M'oiv to 224, when he was caught byIVa|ii>. (', H. Smith joined Fisher, hut jonly added 4 runs befove being caught byE. ,1. Austin was tho incomer, andremained while Fisher raised the total to.Spcnce howled Austin and Monk, theinnings closing at 239. Fisher, noi out forVI, played a very clean innings, his batting,lifter the first- few minutes, being safe andfree. Spence secured live wickets for 33runs, while Curbeit gut four wicket's for105. iiill-fin and .lord commenced the secondinnings for the .Albion, .Joel being almostimmediately run <mt. Geildes got 'to worknt once, and at <>?. Cibson was howled by |

I'. Smith, Hunter !f,m;iining withI'cddes till 32 was reached. Cummiugs wasslumped by E. .1. Austin, and Uttley was ;caught in the long field otf the same bowlerat 60. Johnston joined Ceddes, the total >reaching 88 when (ieddes wiis caught at Imio-oii, Johnston following almost at once. !Peak', Cavbott, Mid Speiice agisted Wil- !limns to raise the total tu 127, leaving f!ar is. Ibrolv winners by an innings and 65 runs, !0. H. Smith captured seven wickets for 53runs. The following are the detailedstores

Cti'.isiipooic A,—First Innings.Broad, b CorbcttMills, b CorbcttG. O. Austin, h Uttley oSietlcbcrg, c tiibson, b Spcnce

..5

Fisher, not out .' 7)Liggins, b Corbctt f,Rattray, c Hunter, b Corbctt ..

..1!)

Fearless, c Pcake, b Spence.. .. 2G

C. 11. Smith, c Joel, h Spence....

:iF. J. Austin, h Spcnce .. .. 1Monk, b Spence nExtras 21Total 2)9

Bow]in« Analysis,-Corbctt, 198 halls. :i mui-dens, 1(15 rims, 1 wickets: Suem-. 83 lAI In. Itmaidens, ;i;l ruus. 5 wickets;' Peako, IS bulls,8 runs; IJttlcv, 08 balls, n maidens, 111 runs, 1wicket; Joel, 21 lwlls, 1 maiden, 12 ruus: Wil-liams, 18 balls 1 maiden, II ruus. Uttley 1bowled 1 noJiall and Joel 1 wide.

Alviov.First innings

~ 47.Second Innings.

Gibson, li C, 1!. Smith 1-2Joel, run out 1;tleddes, c Liggins, bC. H. Smith., lilllluntcr, run out

.. .. nCnmmings, st E. J, Austin, b C. li.Smith gUttloy, c G. G. Austin, b C. I!.

Smith gJohnston, e Broad, bC. 1!. Smith., 13Peakc, b Pearless fjWilliams, c Monk, bC. 1!. Smith 20Corbctt, c Fisher, bC. 11. Smith .. ">Spence, not out :!

Kxtras 3Total 127

Bowling Analysis— CI. CI. Austin, SI) balls, 1maiden, 13 run's; C. li. Smith, 91 balls,' 2maidens, 53 runs, 7 wickets; C. 11. Broad, 21balls, 30 runs; Pearless, B halls, 1 maiden, 2Sruns, 1 wicket.

(iRAXCK V. DrXEIHX.The. match between the Clrange and Dnn-edin clubs was continued on the Caledonian

ground. The former club bad on tbe pre-vious Saturday secured an advantage of 29runs on tbe first innings, and this gave itthe ultimaie victory, for there was no timeto conclude the second innings, in whichtJie scoring was pretty level. Baker andDownes batted freely for the Orange, andthe cider Wilfeic, M'Kcilzie, and Cross ob-tained the bulk of tbe runs for Dunedin,in whose innings'there was a rather remark-able succession of cyphers, Scores: —

Grange.First, innings .. IoG

Second Innings.M'Cormac, c Jlnekcrsy, b Skitch.. 10Robinson. b Skitch :[

I'.akor, c Fleming, bLatham .. 5"..Johnston, b Gunthorpc ]Henderson, b Gunthorpc AAwlcr-ron, b Gunthorpc ftDownes, b Skitch

.. .. .. 3ilStuart, run out 1Dawes, not out .. . 7Chadwick. bLatham .. ..

0Extras ~ ~ ~ 12

Total IDGBowling Analysis.—Gnutliorpe. 102 balls, 3

maidens, 10 runs, :1 wickets; Skitch, 84 balls,1 maiden, 31 runs. ,1 wickets: J. Wilkie, 21balls, 8 runs; It. Wilkie, 12 balls, 10 run?;Jlackersv, 0 bills, 7 runs; Latham, _1 balls, S iruns. 2 wickets. Gnnthorpe bowled I no-ballsand Latham 1 no-ball.

Dvxedi.wFirst innings .. 77

Second Innings.li. Wjlkie, c Da,VPS, b Downes ~ 3SCross, c Johnston, b Baker .. .. 27Latham, b Do-vnes ftCraniond, b Dcwne.s .. .. .. nSkitch, st M'Cotmac, b Downes ..

(IJ. Wilkie, I. Downes 0Ilaniann, e Chadwick, b Downes

..

(IM'Kcnzie, not out ,10Jlackersv, net out ..

..~ ..

!)

Extras" H

Tola] for sewn wickets ..121Bowling Analysis.—Downes. 1)0 balls, 2

maidens. imis, G wickets: Baker. 81 balls,I! maidens, J2 runs. 1 wicket; Henderson, 6halls, !) runs. Baker bowled two wides.

CAiusuuomc v. Oi'oiio.'1 his match was continued at C'aii.-.hrnolc.

the wicket, playing true up to the finish.A _ cold tirceze, intermingled with drizzlingruin, blew right across the field, iuid ren-dered fielding uncomfortable. The Caris-

which had eight wickets downfor 107, roniimied their fii-i innings. How-den ,s score stood at li) and Tapley had noscore to his credit. I'.ckhotf and Webb be-gan the trundling for Opoho. Ilowden amiTapley made between them 56 runs beforeTapley was bowled by l-'ekhotF. K. Fisherfilled tlie vacancy, ami the score wasbrought to 195, Howdcn being bowled byWebb when bis score .-mod at 59. after sixbowlers had been tried. Fisher con-tributed 14 (not out). Chadwick and Kil-Rour opened on behalf of the Opolio to tlnibowling of Butler and Fisher. After con-tributing 9 to tlie score Chadwick was cleanhowled bv Fisher. M'Mavin came next, andlie likewise was howled by Fisher withouthaving made any addition. (Jooch replacedM'Gavin, and shortly afterwards Kilgourwas bowled by Butler, after making 0.Tmnbull followed, and started well, fiooeliwas dropped in the slips when at 7, butButler's next boll he drove back, the bowleghimself bringing off a splendid catch.Welili, Kckhott, and Watkins each ;fell ill quick succession, between themonly making 7 runs. Nicliol joinedTurnliull, and they were resnonsible forcarrying the total from 35 to S7 by forcefulplay, until Nichol was dean bowled byButler, after contributing 26. Doig wascaught by Tapley behind the wickets oft'

, Fisher, and Coombs was caught off Fisher'sbowling. TuriibtiH's 30 (not out) was madeby good cricket. Tapley. at the wickets forCarisbrook, showed excellent form with thegloves, and the fieldsmen put plenty of

i activity into their efforts. Scores: —

CAinsrmooK D.—First Innings.Burt, b Coombs 17Thomson, h Coombs I!liutler, r Chadwick, b Coombs .. II!Cuff, c Watkins, b M'Clavin .. .1111. Ilavrawav, b C'iiadwick .. .. 12Moldrum, c Kckltoif. b M'Gavin ..

1Ilowden, b Webb 30Maitlami. b Chadwick IColumb, i' Eckhotf, b Chadwick .. 6Tapley, b EckhnlT 27Fisher, not out H

Extras 17

Total 11)5Howling Analysis.—Kcl;lioff, IS overs, 15$ rims, 1 wielu't; Coonibs, Ki ovci'3,

•I maidvMis, H runs, wickets; Cliachvick, 15;i maidens, U nms, :i wickots; M'Gavin.

H 3 maiden?, 15 runs, 2 wickets; We'ib,•I overs.'i! ruu.e, 1 wicket ; Tuvubuil. 1 over. Iruns. I'JekbofT bowled jive, and Jl'Cluviu twono ball^.

Ol'ono,First innings 73

Second Innings.Chadwick. b Fisher «JKilgour, b Butlor 8M'Gavin, b Fisher 'ft

Ococh. c and b ButU»v 7Turnbnll. not om 30Webb, b FisherFtkholTJ) Butler

.. ~ 4Watkins, e Harraway, b Butler ..0

Xichol, b Butler OQl)w«;f e Tapley, b Fishor .» ICoomlx, c Cuff, b Fishor ~ 0Extras a

Total 90llowiinj: Analysis.—Butlt'r, 10 overs, i

maidens, runs, 0 wickcts; Fisher, 11.4 ov«a,1 maidiMt. '.)•} urns. 5 wickets; MaitlnnU, 0 overs,£ nutiiiei:--, 10 mns; Mel'.lruiu, 7 ever?, -

maidens, 1?

.irxion wv,Albion No. 2 defeated the IVivateers by

seven wiekeus and 10 runs. I'vivaieci'- made89, \\. Floyd (46) hittiujr freely, and Uela-hunly 13. 'I'. Kowlatt two iur 4, and lve-lancl tive inc 21, l;c\v!t(l well. Albion jiasredtheir ojiiwiioats* scote with the luss .if onewicket, and :u the call of time had tlivoawicket's down for 105. Tbe chief cojitri-Initorj v.cfe F. Black (WS). who kept the

fieldsmen busy, and Maedonald (31, not out).J. .Miller, I'. Miller, and llelcy bowled wellthroughout.

The .natch (.Itango v. Dtmcdin No. 3,played 011 the North ground. iesulted in awiii foi the Grange by three wicket.- and2(1 runs. Dtmcdin totalled 99 for ninewickets. Busier (46. not out) and Skitch (2b)batted well. Craßge responded with 119 forseven wickets, .1. Downcs (57) and Roberts(23) hatting well. Cro.-bie and M'Xiul forthe Oraifce, and Courtis and Morgan forDuuedin, divided the bowling hmioui- lortheir respective sides.

The match Carisbrool; I> v. Cnvisbrook Iwas won by the former by default.

The match Duncdin No. 1 v. No. 2 wasplayed on the Caledonian ground, both tcimspiaving nine men. No. 1 scored 232 befoivthe' last wicket fell, Lawrence lead-ing tV.e way with 55, being well backed upby Courtis (47), Ficlden (41). t'roxford (291.Carver (11), Drumm (10), and Dclamcro (10,not out). Thomson wa- the most successfulbowler for the No. 2. No. 2's score totalled65. Thiunsim (18. not out), Maclean (13), andM'Cosker (12) reaching double figures.

Albion No. 1 defeated Kavcu.-hournc byfive wickets and 18 runs. The lalier, hattingjiiv-t, made 60, tieorge (13), Jack (12), andKing (10) reaching double figures. Albion,with tho loss of five wickets, had scored 78at the call of time; Kay (20. not out), A.Cummitigs (15, not out), Shclton (15). andScott (li) all showing good form, tiibsonthroe for 9. li. Cnmmings tlirco for 19, amil'.itchie four for 23 divided the bowlinghonours, for tho Albion, and King and Col-clougli were the most succe?i-!ul lor theKnvensbourne.t The match Roslyn v. Opoho was playedat Opoho, and resulted in a win for Hoslyniiv 53 runs. Scores: Pioslyu 122, Opoho 69.For Roslyn, Sparrow, batting freely, made43 not out, and received assistance fromAnderson (22), Reailo (13), Jamiceon (13),and (low (10). R. Smith, for Roslyn. scouredfive wickets for 23 runs, Sparrow three for24, and (ioyen two for 11. l'or Opoho(iough quickly knocked up 27. Anderson(14) and Sharp (10) also got into doublefigures, (lough was the most successfulbowler for Opoho, securing six wicket; for27 nit*.

THIRD CLASS, CHAMPIONSHIP.Central Mission No. 1 defeated Russell

by 21 runs on tho first innings. For thejlission, Harris (10) l.rattri( well, being theonly one to reach double figures. For Rus-sell, Ward (with 6) was the highest scorer.T. I'ayten four for 3, Harris one for 0, andil'Hutchcii "no for 2. for the Mission, andAilchcsoti and Ward for Russell bowled well.

Ironmongers No. 1 defeated Opohoon the Oval, by 59 to 17. Uridger UD).Watson (13), and Miller (11) for Ironmongersand Hounsen (4) Mid Doyle (4) for tbe Opohowore tlic chief contributors. Hridgcr (fourfm- 7) and Oilroy (live tor 10) bowled welltor Ironmongers, as aid Stevens and M'Don-ald for Opoho.

Green Island defeated Ilemlley by 15 rims.Scores: (Jrecvii Island, 52 (Thomson 11).Ilemlley, 37 (.1, Torrance 9). Cornish (fivewickets for 12 rims) anil Kckhold (six for IS)bowled best for their respective sides. • MrsKing and the Misses Hartaway kindly sup-plied afternoon tea.

Anderson's Iky claim by default thematchagaiust Dnnedin No. 1. only three of theDunedin putting in an appearance.

The match Dunediii No. 2 v. Ravens-bourne, played on tbe (,'atcdonian ground,resulted in a win for Dimcdin by 55 rims.Kiivonsbonnie compiled 22 only against thebowling of M'Bcath and Hepburn. Dunediiiresponded witb 77—Hepburn (14). Warsaw(iO), and Unwell (10) reaching double figures.Sullivan, Gregory, and Mullenge. securedthe wickets for Ravensbourne.

lioslyu met mid defeated Centra! MissionNo. 1, by 201 runs. The Mission, battingioni men short, were disposed of For 14

runs, lioslyn replied with 215: lieitl con-tributing 72. Davis 34, Parkinson 25, Holdcn23, I'ubitt 11. I'or tbe winners Davis, tooksix wickets for 4 runs. I'ayton and Lauren-son bowled best for the losers.

In the match lligb School Second v.Privateers the School were at the wickoisthe whole afternoon till 6 o'clock, the scorebeing 2:6 for seven wickets—Henderson bO,K. Scott 46, Allen 35, Xicolson 25, Orr 1.9.and Coombs 12. The match will be playedolf during the week.

OTHER MATCHES.A match was plii.vcd on Friday at Caris-

brook between the Janet Waldorf Companyand Dix's Gaiety Company, resulting in awin for the Waldorf Company by threewickets. The Ciaicty closed their inningswith six wickets for 101—Cameron 74, Box17. The Waldorf Company made 101—Fitchett (611, Haply (14), and I'atcy (11)liatting well. Lloyd and l'ilchett bowledwell [or the winners.

Kniu set in during the afternoon at Christ-church. and made matters unpleasant at theraces and cricket matches. In ihe SeniorCup contest I'nitcd v. Midland, tbe formermade 263 for eight wickets- Boddingtou notout 82, Weston not out 51, Wig'cy 34,llair 29, iSimuis 21. In the match Sydenhamv. Lancaster Park, the formei made 140in the first inning-■-Bennetts 57, Kinvi? 33.The l'ark have three wickets down for 61.

In the colts' match at Carisbrook to-day.Fisher and Gnnthorpe being unable to play,their plaecs will be filled by Corbett andMonk.

The Waldorf Coniiiany play a Carisbrookteam on the lattcr's ground to-morrow,

piav commencing at 2.30. Waldorf Com-pany: J. 1!. liaplv. T. W. Lloyd. W. Fit.chctt. F. I'atey, 11. Campbell. I'. Scardon,X. MacCregov, V. Kdwards. 11. Douglas,H. l'liniuier, !,. llanray, (1. Ross, .5. Devon.

BOWLING.TIIK DUXEOJX CLUB.

The Duno'Jin Bowling, Lawn Tennis, amiVivos Chjli opened the liowlir." season onSaturday aiiernntm. The weather proved some-what disagreeable, and a -smart shower fell justus many wevo prepaved \o wend their way 1othe green. Despite this I hero was an excellentmuster of members, visitors, and representa-tive* from the various clubs in and about Dun-cdin, while the ladies turned out in unex-pectedly lav<-e numbers considering the coldafternoon. Kinks having; boon smuiged, theplayers limnl up, and Mr Janice lljslop, Hiepresident, bavin;; extended a welcome to thevisitors, IIis!op threw the first " juck," andihe president declared the green open. Playwas then carried on with keenness between thesides chosen by tlie Prcs'dent and Vice-presi*iU'iit. victory veMlihr eventually oil the side o?the Vice-president. Many preferred to took onat the play or join the ladies present in en-joying the hospitality of Mrs Hislop. who pre-sided over the afternoou tea table-: in the up-stairs portion of the pavilion, and was assistedby a mmibei' ol young ladies. It is understoodthat for those bo disposed the president pro-vided something more stimulating than tea.At ariyrate when players and.visitors appearedto IcA tlie eold they retired 'to the lower por-tion of the pavilion, and generally emergedwith beaming countenances. The Black Familyplayed a well arranged programme oi musicfrom the balcony, to the evident enjoyment ofthe visitors. The lias improved, consider-ably during the past few weeks, but is stillrather backward, and it is understood that togive control of a bowling gryen to an amateur,with pown to ovemde the judgment of theexpert greonfceeper, is a somewhat risky ex-periment, which the Dunedin Club is not iikclvto readily repeat. After play had concludedmember* and visitors assembled in the pavil-lion, where the toast of "The King" wa3loyally and enthusiastically honoured. ThePresident (Mr llislop), in. proposing " The

Visitors," thanked members of oilier chilis fortheir attendance, and hoped Hint. despite theiii!i;ropitio'iß weather, they li.nl enjryedthemselves. He cspeci-illy Husked the ladies,to v.-hom the club were under ;i debt <;i tfrati-hule, lor gracing the tjreen. In ihip connec-tion he hinted at sin innovation which was incontemplation, because he believed matterswere so far advanced. Hint none o( thevisitorscould take tlie wind on? o! their sails, liehoped shortly, he said, to be able to arrange[or a ladies' mutcii, a departure which,he feltsure would b? npj'.rc-ciatcil. lie concluded byleading a letter of apology from Mr JohnPitlhie, president nf the Wellington BowlingClub, who regretted that he could not ;;llemi,as he had made arrangements which compelledhim to leave the city before Ibe afternoon.The toast was coupled with the names of Messrs('. T. Paierson ( K;i it una', (i. Capstick (Cale-donian), E. K- liidiev (Green Island), K. if.lloacli (Koslyit), A. Slubbs (Xupier), who allreturned thanks for the hospitality extended tothem. Mr Paterson mentioned that if theDmirdin Club tool; to the »iim" he was quitesure it WGitld not bo long ere they received a.challenge from the ladies of the Kaitunil. Club.Dr Black (the past president) proposed " TheHealth of the Unsuccessful Players for the'Day," to which II r I). ll'Pherson (the vice-president) responded. Votes of thanks to theindies, the Black J'aijiilv, and three heartyehc-crs for the president, with three for .MrsIlislop, terminated whal was voted an enjoy-able afternoon.' The players and scores wer":

Prf.sidf.xt. VicF.-ritusmEN-T.li. H. Coltmnu W. Cowiefl. E. Bintvn 1!. \V. CfarfesonE. H. liidiev W. 11'LaronJ. Ilislop (s) .. .. 11 I). H'Pherson (?) 21J. Loudon T. Morris<T. Gruar W. GoodletA. Fraser W. AustinJI. .Sinclair (s) ~ 27 ,f. Cowie (s) ~

j;A. Gillies H. K. WilkinsonC. J. Ligsins IV. A. ScottA. Koberlson W. If'Donald0. Wedderspcon (s) C 11. C. Poster (s)

.. 20J. Mason J. White\V. M. llogg li. J. JayIJr Black J. HunterA. Young (?) .. 17 W. Harrop (s) ~ 2GJ. Suieaton E. HolmesR. C. Torrance A. StubbsC. Vymuore ,1. GilinourCI. Capstick (s) .. 22 C. T. Paterson (s) 17

® 105

ItOSLYX v. TAIEIU.The match lioslyn v. Taieri was played at

Mosgiel on Saturday. The afternoon was mostunpleasant for bowling, a very cold southerlywind blowing, varied by occasional heavysqualls. However, the game was played out,ami resulted in a win for the home team by thesubstantial majority of 01 points. The ladies,as usual at Mosgiel, cheered victors and van.quislied alike by their presence, and an excel-lent afternoon tea which they kindly providedwas most acceptable. The following are theplayers and scores: —

TAIEM. IIO.SI.YN'.A. Prentice J. Dobb'J. Campbell U. Throp*D.L.Christie \V. C. Allnul (a).. 17\V. Carswoll (a) 21 ' Played li bowls cacli.W. Thomson J. CorbettW. Allan A. ClothierVi 1. Melrose \Y. WeirD. Campbell (s).. 32 .1. B. Callan (s) .. 12fl. Howell ' I!. EcntleyW. L. Christie A. BarclayA. Davidson 0. BalkG. P. Howell (s),, 27 J. Scoular (s) ~ 9D. Smith A. E. Bone,T. Hodges A. ShaivJ. Stevenson P. RowT. M. Mackie (s) 20 A. Mathcson (s)., 1

100 45

BABOO ENGLISH.

A correspondent supplies (ho followingspecimen (if Baboi English, font to liiui tiya missionary from India, the speech, it isstated, having lieen actually mado before aeiviliau magistrate at Hatisal recently: —

"My learned friend with mere wind froma teapot thinks to browbeat me from mylegs. But this is mere gorilla warfare. Istand under the shoes of my client, andonly seelc to place mv bone of contentionclearly in your Honor's eye. My learnedfriend" vainly runs amuck upon the sheet-anchors of mv cafe. Your Honor will hepleased enough to observe that my clientis a widow—a poor riiap with one post mor-tem son. A widow of this country, yourHonor will be pleased enough to observe,is not like a widow of your Honor's coun-try. A widow of this country is not ableto oat more than one meal a day. or to wearclean clothes, or to look after a man. Somy poor client has not such physio <ir mindas to be able to assault the lusty com-plainant. Yet she has been deprived ofsome ot her more valuable leather—theler.ther of her nose. My Iwinied friend hasthrowi. only an argument :td hominy uponmy teeth that my client's witnesses are allher own relations. But thty are not nearrelations. Their relationship is only homoeo-pathic. So the inistv arguments of mylearned friend will not hold water. Atban, they will not hold good- water. Thenmy learned friend has .-aid that there ison the side of bis client a re.-pcetable wit-ness- namely, a pleader,—and, since thiswitness is independent, so he should be be-lieved. But your Honor, with your Honor'svast experience, is pleased enough to ob-serve that truthfulness is not so plentifulas blackberries in this oouv.tvy. And I amsurry to say, though ibis witness is a manof my own feathers, that there arc in my

piofession black sheep of every complexion,anil some of them dn not aiwTys speak(lospel truth. Until the witness explainswhat litv. . become ;if my client's nose-leather, h" cannot be believed. He cannotbe allowed to a castle in the air liylu-ating upon ;i hush. Mo trusting in tlr.it'administration of British justice on whichthe am never sits, 1 cluse my ease."

A HEALTHY HINT.Hundreds of people in New Zealand

suffer from what may lie described as''iiothiiiy particular the mailer." but "justoiit-(if-s(irts" feeling. Thev are iiritubleand morbid and mi-.cialile; everythingseems to go wrong with tlitm niul every-liuily else is in the ivav. They .suii'er fromlow spirits, headaches. Hansen. ,iml attacksof insomnia, ami their Irmible is a derangedliver. It is dangerous to permit the liverto remain iiiacl'ia- and torpid. It has im-puftiint functions to perforin, and if thosefunctions are not properly carried oil, thesystem is weakened ami ilie blood is viti-ated. ami health breaks down. The liversecrets bile, which is a natural deodorantand aperient, find intended to aid the diges-tive nivalis in their work; but when theliver is deranged the bile becomes mixedwith the blood and causes the skin to .showit yellow tinge. A torpid liver wantsrousing, awl Jinpev's May Apple is a sove-reign remedy j"oi all liver troubles. Itstiniiikites the liver, cleanses the stomach,and ads tist Nature acts, gently and pleas-antly. Impey's llay Apple is an idealfamily medicine, appreciated by hundredsto whom H lias brought relief. This is noidle staiefnent. but a positive fact. Hereis the impressive testimony of a well-known hotelkeeper:--

Nclmiii, October 25, 1900.Mr. 51. hii'Kv.

Hear Sir.—Being a martv» to indiges-tion and liver complaints, I was advisedby <ine who had previously benefited bythe MSB of May Apple to try it, which Idid, with most' beneficial results. As aremedy for the digestive organs and slug-gish liver, in my case, it lias proved farMore than .1 over anticipated, for. afterhaving taken only a portion of the firstbottle, out of the three I purchased fromyou. 1 found it. most effectual without anydoubt whatever. T advise nil wlio sufferto try i( for themselves.-.Yours truly, S.J. Flkwrj.i.yx. .Proprietor .Ship Hotel,Nelson.

hnpcy'.s May Apple is sold by allchemists and druggists, at 2s 6d per bottle.

OTAfiO DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, NOVEMBER It, 1901. 3

—In the absence this season of tho con-ventional 1% gooseberry the daily paperslwo recently boon publishing some particu-lars of an immense strawberry which wasgrown at Pakefichl, near Unvestoft. in Suf-folk. This monster specimen :tf one of themost, luscious of our summer fruit weighedno less than 1;0.'., tin:! belonged to that fineold vitvicty Royal Snvotvi|.'n. which has al-ways been noted for the great si/.o of theberries which it produees-

A YEAR'S LUXURY FOR OXESlllULlXti.

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60 PIECES FLOORCLOTHS and LINOLEUMS.BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS AND LATEST COLOURINGS. Prices iroiu Is Old to 5s Cd the

limmiiig Yard.

Also, very Lingo llaiigcs of LACJ-- CLRIAIXS, in specially Choice, Xow, ami Lucoy Patterns.NEW CURTAIN MUSLINS, ART MUSLINS, SINGLE AND DOUBLE-WIDTH CIiE-

TONNES, ART CHINTZES, ART SATEENS, CARPET SQUARES, HEARTHHUGS, DOOR SLIPS, and Everything toRenovate and Beautify theHome.

DRAPERY SUPPLY ASSOCIATIONNEW PREMISES (OPPOSITE THE OLD),

AND BRANCH AT SOUTH DUNEDIN.

TO MAKE THINGS MOVE,RIDE

AN ANGLO-SPECIALCYCLE!

THIS SEASON'S I® THIS SEASON'SMODEL. jgjg MODEL,

RIGHT UP TO DATE. RIGHT UP IB i)AT£

Anglo - I,Z, Cycle Co.,6 PIUNCUS.'STmT.

SHIPPING, Tilt* Ball at PoitT Chai.miri.

The New Zealand mm (inn it noon,calculated for tli* meridian #f lon;itude, intime 11 houri 30 minulei east of Oreenwich,will !)$> signalled one* a ireek by i timetall dropping at the itisUnt of mean neon.

A blu» flag will bt hoisted at th# mast-head, Port Chalmers sijn*l itntion, en t-liaforenoon of the day wheij tb» time signal ingiven.

Phases er tht. Mass.KOVEMBXR.

New Moon 11th 7.1 p.m.First.. Quarter .. ... ... 19th, 7.53 p.m.Villi Moon . ... ... 26th 0.48 p.m.•Apogee lltli 11.30 p.m.Perigee 26th 3.30 a.m.

Sun rites 4.37, sets 7.7.THE WEATHER.

November 9.-8 a.m.. Wind S.W.;weather dull. Noon: Wind .S.W.; weatherwpially. 5 p.m.: Wind 8.W.; weatherapiajly.

8 a.m. Xoon. 5 p.m.Barometer _ „ 29.78 29.86 29.88Thermometer ... 56 54 56November 10.—8 a.m.: Wind S.W,;weather fair. Noon: Wind S.W.; weathertine. 5 p.ni.: Wind S.W.; weather tine.

8a.m. Nonn. 5 p.m.Barometei _ 30.20 30.28 30.23Thermometer ... 50 58 64

l 1 OKI:.CAST.—Mr Paidiit telephonedabout9O'clock last night as follows:—"N.E. toN.W. winds, and line for about 16 hours;barometer fa!!; indications unsettled."HIGH WATER,November 11— a.m. p.m.At the Heads _ 2.31 2.47

At Port Chalmers 3.11 3.27At Duncdiii

„3.56 4.12

ARRIVALS.November 9.

Wfiikare, s.s., 1901 tons, • Phillips, fromSydney, via Auckland. ,1. Mills, agent.Passengers: Mesdaines Maunsell and child,Mathoson, Ogsten, Mills, .Stewart, Riddell,liiimsden, Young, .lolnistone and child,.Sioey, Lilitott. ,\l'Shane and two children,Ridley and child. Misses Matheson, Black,Mitchell. Messrs Farrell, Mills, Ortnond, LoPetit, Arlidge, M'l.)ona!d, Cnikliani (2),Lnmsdeii. Findlay, Mtinro, Wells, Ilr Burt.AVatson, Low, Hall, florton, Moller, Collie,Collins, Marshall, Hopkins, Dickson,Hooper, Mitchell, Thompson. Morrison,M'Arthur, Keir, Oraham., Wliyte, Ivoile-l iipie,' Brooks, Harkness, Lyders, Mr andI)r Adam; and 19 steerage.

November 10.Tulaiickai, s.s., 412, Port, from Welling,ton. New Zealand Oovernment, agents.Invereargill, s.s,, 123 tons, .M; (Jilvray, from

Soutliport. E. Rajiiiiay, agent.Westralia, s.s., 1819 tons, Waller, rrom

.Sydney, via Wellington. Neill and Co,agents. Pasengers: Misses Royle, Fyfo,Watson, Hunter, Simon, Waller (2), Mos-dames Napier, Haggitt, l'raser, .lefFco/it.Smith, l'oole. Waller, .loyce, Hurley, Bul-lock, Mewrs Burns, Fraser, Peck, ftckson,Hodge, Passmore, Bullock, Buflin, Martin,Cook; and 11 steerage.

H-eathdene, s.s., 3440 tons, Millnirn, fromNew York, via Albany. Bates, Sise, andCo., agents. Passengers: Mrs Millnirn andfamily,

DEPARTURES.November 9.

Waipori, s.s., 1919 tons, Abram, for New-castle, via Oamarn. ,T. Mills, agent.

Kittawa, s.s,, 708 ioiis, Collins, for theWest Coast, via way ports. .1, Mills, agent,

KXPUCTEI) ARRIVALS.From London.—lnvereargill. ship, sailed

September 27. Auckland, ship, sailed Sep-tember 28.

I'Yom Liverpool.—Akaroa, barque, sailedAugust 20. !

From Glasgow.—Melville Island, skip,nailed August 30.From Sydney (via Auckland).—Elingamite,

November 17,From Sydney (via Wellington).—Monowfti,November 16,I'rom Melbourne.—Talune, November 13,

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.For Sydney (via Wellingtoil)Talune,

November 14.For Melbourne.—Westro.lia, November 11.For Nelson and New Plymouth.—Upolu,Novomber 18.

MOVEMENTS OF DIRECT STEAMERS.TO ARRIVE.

At Auckland.—Tongariro, left Ply-mouth September 14; due about NovemberS. Indraghiri, left Nwv York September17. Star of England, left London October5. Matalua, left London October 4.At Wellington.—Kiimitaka, left PlymouthOctober 14; due about November 29. Wai-wcra, left London October 16,At Lyttolton.—Delphic, left LondonOctober 1.

At Port Chalmers.—Rakaia, left LondonOctober 7. Knight of St. George, from NewYork, due November, early.

TO DKPAIIT.Paparoa, November 14, Kumara, Novem-ber 23.UOHEWAIW BOUND.

Aotea, from Lj'ttelton, September 6.Pakelia, from Lyttollon, September 13.Mimiro, from Lyttelton, September IS.Whakatane. from Wellington, September 25.Karamon, from Wellington, October 6.Wakanui, from Wellington, October 10. In-dradevi, from Lyttelton, October 16. Tonio-ana, from Wellington, October 17. Gothic,from Wellington, October SI.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.AUCKLAND, November 9,—Sailed: Te

Anau, for Napier and the south. Passengers;Missos liverard, Bailey, Hemingway, Kerr,Blakesly, M'Kinnon, Douglas (2), Eing-nington, Johnston, Rickerlcy, Delator,Warnocks, Lamb, Mesdames Wess, Porch, iVodds, Dervishcr, Hemingway, Carson, IRobins, Irvine, Gondie, and two children,Mitehclsou, Holdbridge, Kerr, Kollis,Corkill, Seeton, Le.iteh, Wnrnock, Bullock, iWaton, Messrs Wolfenden, Pigott, Hen- Iburn, Mason, Bailey, Carlow, Robins, AVeir,Fletcher, Boag, Bnlloek, Roberts, Murray,Emanuel, Little, Douglas, Watts, Leiteii,Greenwood, Fowler, i'inkerttm, Salmon,Marsland, Do Lautor, Copper, HolbEil; andSO steerage.

WELLINGTON', November 9.—Sailed;Mukoia, {or Sydney.—Sailed: Tarawera, forJ/vttcltou. Passengers: Misses Cope, Oallardi,Brute, Cunningham, Patrick, Mesdameslii'ut'Cj RutUl and child, Captain Willis,Messrs Brueo, Rudd, liaker (2), Marion,G'attanaeh, Millar, Iliiiton, Brandt, Jones,Crespin; and 11 steerage.

NAPIER, November lE).—Arrived: Ku-mara, from LytteUnn.

LYTTELTON, November 9.—Arrived:Moura, from Fort Chalmers.—-Sailed:Affapanthits, for Durban, via Albany.

TIMARU, November 10.—Arrived: Wni-peri, from Port Chalmers.

OAMARU. November 10.—Arrived: Kittawa, from Port Chalmers.

SYDNEY, November 9.—Arrived: RiveiHuufer, from Kaipafa, Sailed: Monowai, for Wellington.

NEWCASTLE, November 9—Sailed:Woiitliersficld, for Wellington; Royal TarVision, ami Emfirraa, for Auckland; PewlltHilt, for Napier. November 10.—Sailed:Shrewsbury, for Now Zealand; Kotokino,for Wellington.

All tlif vessels in harlimir wove gaily de-corated with limiting on Saturday in honourof the King's birthday.

The s.!J. Weslralia, from Sydney, via Wel-lington, arrived oIF the Heads early onSaturday morning and anchored, awaitingthe tide. She came up to lhc tongue wharfshortly after noon. She left Sydney cm the2nd inst., and arrived at Wellington on the6th. Left again next day, called at I,yt-telton, and sailed from the latter port at.5 p.m. oil Friday, arriving as above." TheWestralia made a fine run across tlio TasmnnSea, covering the distance between Sydneyand Wellington ill three days hours, oran average speed of 133 knots. Had fineweather throughout. She leaves Port Chal-mers for Melbourne this afternoon on ar-rival of the 2.50 p.m. train.

The B.K. Watkaro, from -Sydney, via Auck-land and East Coast porto, arrived al thecrow wharf at 3.30 p.m. vestordav. She leftSydney on the 30th ult.' mid .-ailed at theusual East Coast ports. Left Lyttelton kt8.15 on Saturday, and arrived as above. Hadfine-weather throughout,

The s.s, Invcrcargill, from Southport, irit.lia cargo of timber, arrived on Saturday even-ing.

The Government steamer, Tiitanekni. fromWellington, arrived at 10.30 a.m. yesterday,and after discharging his Kweileiicv's car-nages and horses, etc., at the tongue wharfSlftjmcd <lowii to l'ort Chalmers.

Hie s.s. Heathdene, from New York, wasseen off the Ocean Beach yesterday, steam-ing north. Later on she arrived at PortChalmers, where it is mulff.stood slio willdischarge her cargo, instead of coming upto Dunedin as the local agents, Messrs liatw,Sise, and Co., anticipated,

Hie following vessels have been in har-bour during the past weelri-Arrivala-ln-vereargill, s.s., 123 tons; Macrihanieh, ship,1641; Janet Xicoll. 5.3., 495; Waipori. s.s.,

1919: Moura, 1247; Mokoia, s.s.. 2151: !Pukaki. s.s., 917; Alliance, barque, 97?:Kittawa, s.s., 703; Weetralia, s.s.. 1819:Waikare, s.s., J9Ol-: Tutanekai, s.s., 412:lurercargill, s.s.. 123;-total. 14.437 tons.Departures— Upoln. s,s., 700: Waihora. s.s.,1269; Invcrcargill, s.s , 123: Zealandia, s.s,,17361 Dulwieh, s.s., 211i; ,lanet Xicoll, s.s.,496: Mokoia, s.s., 2154; Moura, s.s., 1247;Waipori, s,<>., 1919; Kittawa, 's,?„ 708:-;otal, 12.,265 tons. I

Saturday being the birthday of lI.M. theKing, no work was clone amongst the ship-ping at Port Chalmers. I'he banks, postand magistrate's offices, with Ihe few far-tories, were closed, but business went <111

, as usual ill most of the retail establish-ments. Tlw only flags displayed were thi<?o

| at, tlio Municipal Buildings ami the OlaguDaily Times ullice.

Tiie s.s. Pukaki lias transhipped a quan-, tity of coal lo the hulk Elinor Vernon at, Purl Chalmers.

After <'on>|M'tin« (he discharge of her Dun-edin cargo and ballasting, the s.lrip Maori-banish relurns from hero to Wellington,and loads at lhat port for the UnitedKingdom.

Should llio weather prove fme to-day, thes.s. Inveroargill will make an excursion tothe Maori Jiailc and outside Otago Headsand back.

The U.S.S, Company's Waipori, CaptainAbrain, for Newcastle, via Tiinaru, left I'ortChalmers on Saturday evening.The s.s. Kittawa sailed on Saturday for ;

West-port, via way porkThe barque Timaru was towed down from

Dunedm _on Saturday afternoon, amianchored in Mansford Bay. j

ARRIVAL OF THE HEATHDENE.The s.s. Heathdene, from New York, via

Albany, arrived al I'ort Chalmers yesterdayafternoon, and anchored off Mansford Iky ,waiting: the ollieial visit-of-the health gffieor. ,The lleiithdene, which is a turret ship andthe first of her class which has yet visitedthis port, is a- vessel of 3440 lons, and wasbuilt by Dayforil and Co., of Sunderland,and launched in July last. Thence she pro-ceeded lo Net* York, and took in 6000 tonsofcargo for New Zealand ports and Sydney.She is commanded bv Caolain W. .1. .Mil-burn. Her chief officer is ".Mr..l. A. Sharp,and her second Mr .1. Adams: while thechief engineer is Mr.l. Oglene. 81m i,s con-signed to Messrs Bate* Sise, and Co., ofthis city, and is drawing with all her waterI'll last pumped out Sift aft and 18ft 9inforward. Captain Millnirn informs us thatfhe behaves remarkably well at sea. It ishis intention to discharge tlie vessel at HiePort Chalmers wharf. She left New Yorkon August 15, had moderate, weather, andarrived at the island of St. Vincent onAugust 50. Took in bunker eoal, and leftattain on the folhuviii',; day. Thence sheImd a continuation of strong S.K. windswith very heavy weather, and put into tintCape of flood Hope in order to obtain asupply of eoai. This, however-, could not liegiven Jicl', ;iml she proceeded to Durban,at which port she arrived on October 1.look in 150 tons of eoal, and left again twodays later. Had the winds from S.W. toN.W. all across the Southern Ocean, andpassed to the southward of AmsterdamIsland On October 16. On the following dayit was discovered that one of the bunkerswas Oil fire, and indeed she had a remark-ablo escape from entire destruction fromthat, element. Tlio coal in one bunkerignited, and the fire penetrated the bulk-head, reaching the kerosene eases, whichcomprised the major portion of the cargo.'Ihe fire was discovered on the morning"n[October 17, when smoke was issuiii" fromthe ventilator of No. 2 hold, in which were35,000 eases of keroFene. When the hatchwas removed a volume of smoke rose, andpumping was commenced. The work of re-moving the eases from the hold was begun,while a trench was dug across the coal injhc bunker. The operations were continuedincessantly for six days. On the sixth dayI a hfllo about 2ft square was found to haveburned through the bulkhead. Alongsidethis aperture was the kerosene. The woodenportions of the cases had keen completelyburned, and the tins were gront.lv {lis-coloured. It was evident that the' waterpoured into the hold must have readied thefeat of danger just in time, Captain Mil-burn praises the conduct of the crew in a 'situation of such extreme danger. The ves- 1Ml reached Albany on the 27th"October, took !m 300 tons of bunker coal, arid left .win 1on the 29th ult. Had light- winds and line 'weather for 24 hours, and thence encoun- ;tered strong winds from south to south-west.Cleared Foveaux Strait on Saturday even- 1ing. and passed Wajpapana Point at. mid- !mght, anchoring in 'Port Chalmers at 115 :p.m. yesterday. She has cargo (or I'ortChalmers, Lyttelton. Wellington, Auckland, jand Sydney, besides transhipments for <6inaller ports. J

THE BLUFF HARBOUR.The 'lyser liner Itidraloma, which lofthere for the Bluff on the 29th ult., appearsto have met with unusual delay in gottin"into the latter port. The vessel duly an"pcared off tho entrance to the Bluff Har-bour on the following morning, but the pilot

clcclinpcl to take her in, as a. gale of windwas blowing. Sim had no alternative butseek the shelter of Stewart Island, wherethe anchored and made for the Bluff againon Thursday mprning, only to meet withAnother refusal on % part of the pilot totake her in. Slit therefore returned toStewart Island, and it was not. until Sundaythat she was finally piloted into the Bluff,

BIG STEAMERS.Thp new steamer Celtic is 9ft- longer thantlio famous Croat Eastern, about Ift deeperfrom the same dock, and of 10,700 tonsmore displacement. Another vessel withwhich the Celtic may be compared is herpredecessor the Oceanic. The latter is 4ftlonger and of the fame depth, but her otherdimensions are considerably less than tho«eof the new boat. The Celtic, launched ini i'i 15 long, 75ft broad, and has adepth of 49ft; her displacement is 37,700tons, nor gross tonnage 20,880 tons, and herspeed 16 knots. Compared with the Celtic

n-Tf] : j!latorn' lnlilt 111 1853 > «'as 692ftlone. 83ft beam, and 57ft 6in deep: herdisplacement 27,000 tons, her gross measure-

ment 18,915 tons, per speed 14$ knots. ThePans (1888), length 560ft, beam 63ft, depthMt .displacement 15,000 tons, measurement10,500 tons gross, speed 20 knots. The Ten-tonic (1890), length 585ft, beam S7J(t, depth42ft, displacement 13,800 lons, measurementt? i *,??" gross' sP eecl The St.Paul 1895), length 554ft, beam 63ft, depthVft, displacement 16,000 tons, measurement11,600_ tons gross, speed 21 knots. TheJjufaniii (1893), length 625ft, beam 65ft,depth 41£ft, displacement 1900 tons, measure-ment 12,950 tons, speed 22 knots. TheKaiser U ill,elm (1S9?) length 649ft, beamobit, depth 43ft,. displacement 21,000 tonsmeasurement 14.319 tons, speed 22.8'knot*!T I 7nr lUe (1899i' 7Csft . boaiP 68ft,depth 49ft, displacement 32,500 tons mea-surement 17,274 tons, speed 21 knots. TheDoni schland (1900), length 686ft, beam 67ft,depth 40ft 4in, displacement 23,500 ft* 15,500 lons gross, and speed

COMMERCIAL.Daily Times Office, Saturday evening;.

llioro is no material alteration in theimport market to report since the puhlica-• tion of our mail summary. fttsinoss at this

time of the month is usually quiet, ami no-thing much of importance is transpiring.Ino Calcutta market is unchanged, and thereis no recovery in the price of cornsacks. Afair trade has been, done iii new fruit, thefirst shipment just landed including sultanascurrants, amifigs, i„ layers am| bag(|u;i!itiiies quite sufficient for present re-ipiimuent. Advice has been received of asecond advance in sultanas, and the marketseems likely to go even higher. Followingare the current quotations for new fruit- —

Currants. 4Jd to 4Jd; sultanas, sJil to Gd:figs (ill layers), to 6Jd; figs (i u bags),to there is a good inqtiirv for the newseason s fish, which is quoted at the follow-ing rates : — Herrings m tomato. 8sper dozen; kippered herrings, 8s 6d perdozen: fresh herrings, 6s 3d per dozen. Asillustrating the fluctuating character of thoiron and hardware market, the sale i>f a.parcel of tin plates is reported at 21s t(iarfivo. Although fencing wire will probablybe firmer presently, prices locally are un-changed at £9 10s to £10. The Heathdeneha.s just arrived with her shipment of kero-sene, and it is not anticipated that the lirereported from Albany a few days ago hasjiintenally damaged her cargo. Shouldhowever, this turn out to lie the ease, jiwill cause a demand for oil from Australiaas Micro is not sufficient stock to supply re-quirements until the arrival of tho next shii,-- The market is very baro of " Milk-maid milk pending the arrival of a furthersupply. 1lie rice market is in rather apeculiar position, for, although the news ofhe abundant harvest of the now crop has atendency to flatten prices, it will be late iuarriving. Meanwhile local stocks are barelysullicient to supply orders, consequently No1 tabo rice is w-ell worth £17 per ton,tiiongh lower grades .ire quoted at a lessfigure.

The successful tenderer for the business ofAir J. (~ ha well was Mr I?. ,T. Stark The 'name was incorrectly spelt j„ Saturday's Iissue.

THE MEAT MARKET.(Per United AssfiruTtox,)CHKISTCHUIiCH, N'ovember !).

tiie C.C. and D. Company have received acablefrom London stating that the frozen meatmarket puces nre unchanged, and that' thereis no improvement in the demand.

MOSGIEL WOOLLEN' FACTORYCOMFAXY.

The following is the report to he presentedto shareholders at the twenty-eiehth animalgenera! meeting: -Uho directors have pleasure in submittingl ie twenty-eighth annual report and balancesheet. Tiie past year shows ;t slight reiittclios

1 of the usual profits owing to the fluctuations1 iu the woof market. The outlook for the pre-

sent year, however, is more hopeful, and fti hotter result is expected, 'flic piofil ami lossj account shows .1 balance oi £3153 los (id, from

which has to he deducted the pel cent,dividend paid in Jfay, ieaviiu; Ihe sum of

| JC-25H1 us Ik] to lie dealt with. From this snnithe directors recommend trie payment- of a,' further dividend of 2\ per cent. (making ti per

' cent, lor the year), amounting to £lt)5!! 7s bd,, and carrying forward the balance of jCfi-21 its| ]i/,l to the new profit and loss account. The

1 directors record their deep sense of the lossI sustained by the company by the death of MrjA. ,1. Hums in September. Mr Burns was the

i founder of the ilosgirl factory iii 1871, and liasj been a directoi since the formation of the com-pany in 187:!. He lias throughout rendered

i effective and valuable services as a director and' dcputy-clioitraan, and materially assisted iu the

- development, and working of the company. ToI fill tlio vacanvv caused by Mr Burns'?, death, thadirectors called to the board the Hon. llios.Fergus, who now nu,us tile position for the

| balance of Mr Bums's term. Theretiring direc-i tors are Messrs J. li. Sinclair and Walter llivlop <wlio was called to take the place of l)r.John Kislop), both of whom are eligible andoffer themselves for re-election. The auditors,Messrs A, Baith-niali and Peter Barr, also re-tire, but are eligible for re-election."

DUXEDIN HORSE SALEYARDS.j Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co. report( as follows:—The entries for this week's sale; were not numerous, and they consisted for the

most part of a- very ordinary olasa of horses, bothdraught and lif-'ht, but. there were one or twoexceptions in both cases. The attendance ofthe public at the sale was not great, due nodoubt in part lo the fact that- many wereobserving tlio day as » holiday, ami ill partto the fact that there bad been 110 publicintimation of any special consignments fromthe country to be disposed of. NoWitlistand-ing these drawbacks a fair amount of businesswas done. The following, amongst others, weresome of tlie principal sales effected: two1 draught geldings (one five and the other sixyears old), at- i-15 10s and i'ls respectively;one draught colt, at i',lß, and one.strong spring-dray niare (five years old) at £17 10s. For ailextra good four-year-old gelding, by Blue Petor,

Jf2B was obtained, and we also sold a. fine four-ycar-old upstanding hack (gelding), by General'lracey, at X'2-!. A few other useful hacks andharness horses a.'so changed hands at from .£'!)

to il"). We quote-:-—Superior young draughtgeldings, £15 to .C 32: extra good prize horses,fit to XGO; medium draught mares and geld-ings, 1*35 to IM2; aged do, £'22 to £10: upstand-ing carriage horses, f3O to £35; well-matchedcarriage pairs, £70 to strong spring-vanhorses, £23 to milk-cart and butchers'c.rdcr-cart horses, XlB to .£2.1; tram horses, JCIOto.£!G; light hacks, J[Sto £15; extra, good hacks,£18 lo £25; weedy and aged hacks and harnesshorses, £-1 to £7.

HIDE SALE.Stronach. Bros."and Morris report:—At our

auction sale 011 Friday we submitted a goodcatalogue of hides to a very full attendance ofthe trade. Competition was exceedingly good,and record prices ruled. We obtained for oxhides, GOIb to 711b, Bid; good ox hides, Sd;medium, -tjd to -1-d; heavy cows, 4J<l to JJd;medium, -Id to 4jrl; inferior, M to :Ud per lb;yearlings sold al iis Sd lo 4s 7d, and calfskinsatIs 3d lo 2s 3d each.

BALANCE OF TRADE.The returns of the import and export trade

of Xew Zealand have one very grave aspect(says the" Trade Review ")—namely, that whileexports are diminishing in volume of value,imports are experiencing a sensational expan-sion. The latter feature Ims its satisfactoryside from the Colonial Treasurer's point of view,in that it lends to the increase of the colony'srevenue by means of customs duties. If, how-ever, we come to a position where the importsequal or exceed the exports in total value, themargin disappears noon which we should relyto moot our periodical interest obligationsabroad; and that is what is now happening.

, The total exports for the last twelvemonths aredeclared ill £12,75 1,C21, The general opinionamong experts, however, is that the realisationof last year's wool will conic short of the de-clared values at time of shipment by at leastlid per lb, or between £650,000 and £900,000.The declared total value must, therefore, foreffective comparison, he reduced by about thisamount, thus diminishing it to, say, .£11,900,G00.The total value of imports, on tlie other hand,is given as ..ti1,025,G00, so that there is abso-lutely no surplus by means of which to payinterest debts. Although it is evident that thespending power of the community is at presentexceedingly good, there arc indications thatthe'present rate of importation is excessive,and there are also warnings that the spendingpower of a section of the community will sufferserious curtailment in the near future. Whenotir wool-growers get an advance on their clipof not more than 3d per lb, from which areclamation on last season's wool has to bededucted, the amount left to spend in any direc-tion will be mighty small. The effect of thiswill be felt in trade and labour circles, andwill be only partially counterbalanced by thoactivity of the dairy trade and the prosperityof those connected with it.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Dun-edin, subject to any necessary alterations, asunder:—

Overland, North, daily, 10.20 a.m. Lateletters, 10.45; also on the mail van up to 11a.m. Books and newspapers, 10 a.m.

Late-fee letters must bear, in addition to theordihaiy postage, Id.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12.For Australian States (via Hobart), Ceylon,

India, • China, Straits Settlements, SouthAfrica, Mauritius, Mediterranean Ports, Con-tinent of Europe, United Kingdom, etc., persouth express, at 8 a.m. Due in London 22iid

December. Late letters South express 9.5 a.m.Money orders close at -1 p.m. ami registeredletters at 5 p.m. on the lltli.Parcels for the Australian States close at

3 p.m. on the 11th.For Lvttelton and Chrislchurch, per Wailtare,

at 3 p.m.

NOTE.The publie are reminded that the postage

on newspapers for the United Kingdom, Queens-land, and foreign countries is Id for the firstto, and M for each additional 2oz.

The postage to Samoa is for the present 2Sd,; instead of lu, as previously advised.

Mails for Fiji close at Auckland on the13th November at 11 a.m.

Mails for Rarotonga and Tahiti close atAuckland on the I'Jtli, at 4 p.m.

Mails for South Africa, per Stilamis, fromMelbourne, 27th November.Mails for Natal and Capetown, per Suevie,from Sydney, on the 29th.

E. Cook. Chief Postmaster.

Floriline!—For thf. Tf.etii *>it> Breath.—A few drops of the liquid "Floriline"sprinkled on a wet tooth brash produces apleasant lather, which thoroughly cleanses theteeth from all parasites or impurities, hardensthe gums, prevents tartar, stops decay, givesto the teeth a. peculiar pearly-whiteness, anda delightful fragrance to the breath. It re-moves all unpleasant odour arising fromdecayed tooth or tobacco smoke. " TheFragrant Floriline," being composed in partsof Honey mid sweet herbs, is delicious to thetask-, and the greatest toilet discovery of theage. Of all Chemists and Perfumers." Whole-sale depot, 33 Farringdon road, London,England.

BIRTH.COXNOIt.—On (lie *ltii November, at herresidence. Commercial Ilokl, Cromwell, thewife of J. J. Connor,-jim., of a son. JBoilidoing well ..

DEATHS.G ODB\. Oh the Otli Xdvonibor, al her father'sresidence, Hallway Bush, Grace, thirddaughter of Christopher Gotlby; ao«l 15

years."

KEOGH.—OiI the 10th November, at the resi-dence of her son-in-law (Mr James Newman),Anderston road, Kaikorai, Ellen, relict of thelato Patrick Keogh; aged 08 years. Deenlvregretted. J1.1.P. 1 J

HIS OX. On the Stii November, -at. 121High street, Duncdiii, Annie, the eldestdaughter of Annie and the late Wm. DuguidMorrison, of Lawrence, Tuapeka; aged 26-years. Deeply regretted.

MOAT.—On the 9th November, 1901, at theresidence, Moeraki (after a long and painfulillness), Barbara Moat, the beloved wife ,fJames Moat, native of Shetland; in herseventy-fifth year.—The Funeral will leave at2 p.m. on Tuesday, 12th November, for theHampden Cemetery.

MEYER.—On the 3th November, at the CoffeePalace, 'Dmledln, Ellen Mary, dearly-belovedwife of John Charles Frederick Meyer; aged62 years. Deeply regretted. Flowers respect-ful iy declined.

TO-DAY'S EVENTS.

AMUSEMENTS.Princess Theatre.—JanetWaldorf Company,Alhambra Theatre.—Dix's Gaiety Company.Garrison Hail.—Concert.At Mosgiol —Taieri races.Otago Harbour.—Steamer excursion.Carisbrook, 10.30 a.m.-Crickct match, Repre-sentativo Eleven v. Fifteen Colts.Choral Hall—Art Society's exhibition. 10 a.m.to C p.m.

MEETING.Stock Exchange, 8.15 p.m.-Hams 'BeachDredging Compni,y,

TheOtagoDaily Times.MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11,1901

THE DOWNFALL OFTAMMANY.The election of Mr Sctli Low asMayor of Greater New York is thesevcrcit check Tammany lias receivedsince the State elections in 189'!, whenthe Republican party secured amajority of 103 members in Congress,in addition to gaining six seats in the.Senate. On that memorable occasionthe Tammany Ring exerted all itsmalign powers of bribery and corrup-tion to ensure the return of nomineesof Tairiinany Hall, but as a verystrong reaction had set in Tammanywas severely worsted and "BossCrokcr (led to Europe, fearing hemight' share the fate of thenotorious. "Boss" Tweed, whodied in prison in 1876. The his-tory of Tammany Hall discloses thepeculiar inner workings of theAmeri-can political machine. Originally theTammany society was formed tofurther the interests of the democracy,ils platform being "to connect in in-dissoluble bonds cf friendship Ameri-can brethren of known attachment tothe political' rights of human natureiind the liberties of the country."Moreover,, the societywas to be non-partisan, benevolent, patriotic, andnnti-an'stqcra(ic. The idea was re-ceived-with enthusiasm, and in orderto conciliate the American Indians thesociety was named after Tammany,the great' chief whose name wasrevered and..fondly spoken of roundthe tribal camp fires. The society wasfounded shortly after AVashingtonbecame first President of the UnitedStates, and in his day its influencewas wholly on the side of purity inpolitics. But in time to come thesociety _ fell upon evil days, andgradually developed into an autocracyruled by one man, who, bv meanswhich shocked the sensibilities ofstatesmen, seized the reins of powerand controlled the political machine

in his own interests. Prior to theaccession of Crckcr as Boss of Tam-many Hall, what was known as theTammany King was formed. Thenfour men came into power who madethe name of Tammany a synonym forall that was corrupt. Those men wereWilliam Marcy Tweed, Peter BSweeney, A. Oakey Hall, and RichardU. Connolly. Tweed was one of themost absolutely unscrupulous men inthe political arena of the UnitedStates, possessing all the characteris-tics of a brigand leader. He was acoarse fellow, but initial failure causedhim to amend his tactics, and assumea respectability which was entirelyforeign to his nature. Hall was a,University graduate, a very ablelawyer, and a capable journalist;,Sweeney was the son of a liquor seller,took but little part in public func-tions, yet was a born organiser.

jHorose and reticent, lie lived to doIns work unseen." The last of thegroup, Connolly, was the most con-temptible of the lot. He was, accord-ing to a contributor to the "Nine-teenth Century," "a mean coward,full of petty duplicity. Suspicious,vengeful, unreliable, he soon earnedfor himself the name of 'SlipperyDick. Early in ISG3 these brigandscommenced their work of exploitingthe machinery of government in theirown interests, and that of theirfriends, and by 1869 the ring hadNew York in its grasp. "The°StateGovernorwas its friend, and the Legis-lature its tool.' Hall was mayor,Sweeney city chamberlain and countytreasurer, Connolly city comptroller,and Tweed head of the street depart-ment. The judges were in the payof the ring, the police were their tools,and every minor official their slave.The four rogues had themselves coh-rtilulcd a special board of audit, andpassed bogus claims running into mil-lions of dollars. Bills for public workswere charged enormously in excess ofthe real amount, and duly passed bythe board, the surplus going to them-selves. By a system of barefacedrobbery the ring exploited the un-happy city for all they could grab..The goodwill of the mob was pur-chased by a comprehensive system ofbribery. Everyone knew that Tweedand his gang were robbing the Cityof New York in the most wholesale)manner, but direct evidence was diffi--cult to obtain. Eventually the editorof tile Now York Times induced a>minor clerk in the comptroller's officeto make copies of certain of the cityaccounts, and fearlessly publishedthem, well knowing the danger he ranin doing so. At first: Tweed treatedthe exposure with nonchalance, butin the end the ring was broken up byLhe storm of public indignation, Tarn--liany was overthrown, and Tweed castinto prison. For a time Tammanywas crushed, but the men who hadprofited by its tremendous power wereiot going to allow it to die of sheerinanition. John Kelly was electedlead of the society, and gave him-■elf up night, and day to its reorganisa-tion. In 1884 "Honest" John Kellylied, and Richard Croker was chosenBoss in his stead. Elected for hisiupposed integrity of purpose, and as'he result of the reaction against thefigantic blackmailing of' Boss Tweed,Richard Croker rapidly fell from,

grace, and soon, according to hispolitical opponents, "reigned as em-

: pel or in New York, levying arevenuei of blackmail amounting to £2,000,000, P er annum." After the reaction of1894 Croker fled to England, and

lived in retirement while the storm. raised at the instigation of Dr CharlesParkhurst (an American divine) blewpast. The State Senate set up a com-

mittee, under Senator Lexow, andsoon after its appointment Croker re-signed his leadership of Tammany andfled to Europe. The committee's re-port thoroughly exposed Croker andhis satellites; but Tammany speedilyrallied from its temporary check. In1895 it was able to score a minorvictory at the polls, and was busyorganising its forces for the electionof mayor in November, 1897. It wasthe first election for the mayoralty ofGreater New York, and Tammany wasall the more determined to win. Tlioreform candidate was Mr Seth Low,Tammany set up Chief Justice VanWyck, and the Republican candidatewas General Tracy. In order tofurther split up the voting and favourtheir side Tammany put Mr HenryGeorge, son of the well-known tax re-former, in the field against GeneralTracy. The result was that Tam-many won, Van Wyck being returnedby a majority of 85,000 votes overMr Sctli Low, who was second at thepolls. Prior to the elections Mi'Croker, who had declared himself outof politics, returned, worked hard forhis side, and had the extreme satis-faction of seeing himself reinstatedas Tammany Boss. The struggle sfcthe time was unexampled in the his-tory of American politics; but eversince the Reform party have beenhard at work, and their recenttriumphs at the polls are all themore gratifying, since the wholeof the powers of darknessarrayed beneath the banner ofTammany were opposed lo tlicm.By the defeat of Mr Van Wyck, theretiring mayor, for the Supreme Courtjudgeship, the Reform party havegained a double victory, and thewings of the evil bird "that has zolong brooded over the destinies ofNew York have, it is to be hoped,been effectively clipped. It remains 'to be seen what the leader of Tam-many will do—whether he will departwith his ill-gotten gains to some safeplace of refuge, or endeavour to re-trieve his fallen fortunes by descend-ing to even deeper depths of depravitvthan American politics have hithertowitnessed. For the honour of theRepi/blic it. is to be hoped the Reformpai ty will make an earnest attemptto clean out the Augean stable ofAmerican politics; and set the affairsof a great and growing nation usonthe solid foundation of integrity andhonest government.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.l'r would bp rash to speculate upon thflePioet which tlic death of Li HungChang may have upon Eastern politics.'Ihe future is unusuallv uncertain. Theone thing that is certain is that Russiahas lost a powerful advocate at thoChinese Court; and she has 110 hopethat in the hands of Li Hung Chang'ssuccessor her interests will be equallysafe. If she had, tho world would havebeen spared the indccent spectacle of51. Lessar, the Russian Minister inChina, seeking to snatch the dying

4 OTAGO DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1901,

NOTE THlS.—Carter and' Co. have justmarked off lit dozen Ladies' and Girls*New White Sailor Straw Hats, bought at.half-price, worth Is lid. 2b Ud, 'h lid,4s Ud. Our special price—ls, Is (id, IsUjd, mid 2s Gd. Far the best value inDuncdin.

"jVTOTE THlS.—Carter and Co. have theXl largest and choicest lot of New and

Up-to-date Drapery in all departmentsever hold by them, and their price.? arethe very lowest.

DRESSMAKING,—Ladies, place your orderswith our New Dressmaker early, as weexpect to be exceptionally busy as theseason advances. Our prices are mode-rate, and fit- and stvle good.—CARTER& CO.

DRESSES.— Carter and.Co. hold a splendidstork of New Dress Materials of allkinds, grand value; also choico Silks forBlouses or Trimmings,'cheap. Call andsee.

NEW KID GLOVES.—Onr well-known 4-dome Champion Kid Glove.*, made to our. own order; 2s Gd, 3s lid, and <is Ud pair;

in tans, browns, grey, or black.

LADIES, CARTER & CO. offer you the verybest value obtainable in Duncdin, takingquality as the test. Call and compare.

NEW CHIFFON RUFFLES.-Now all thefashion; in black, white, cream, or mag-pie, from 4s Gd to 35s cack. See window.Selling freeIy.—CARTER & CO.

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.\ PHARMACY.

For Hair that is inclined to turn Gfey pre-maturely, try MARTIN'S HAIR PROMO-TER. This Preparation is rapidly gainingfavour with bodies as a Hair Dressing. ItEradicates Dandruff and makes the Hair Softand Silky. It is not a dye. Price, 2s Cd.

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Corns! Corns! Corns! The only remedythat gives satisfaction is MARSHALL'SKtj t'A KLAYA. This Preparation has re-moved Corns of 40 years' standing. Is bottles.

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Dr CROSSLAND'S HEADACHE CA--1 CHI2TS have the Largest Sale of any Head-ache Cure iu New Zealand. One trial willconvince tiie most sceptical that this Remedywill quickly Cure the Most Violent Headache.When the Influenza Fiqpd gets yon in hisgrip, remember that vou can always get MAR-SHALL'S CELEBRATED Nos. 1 and 2 MIX-TURES—the only remedy that will CureGrippe quickly ami effectually. When yoiihave hcadache, feel feverish, with pains inlimbs, and, perhaps, sneezing, with waterflowing from nose and eyes, get these Mixturesat once, and use according to directions, Adose or two relieves at once. 3s.We are constantly receiving Fresh Suppliesof PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS, such asCameras, Plates, P.O.P. Papers, Lenses, etc.,ctc.

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£100 CAS E B 0 N U S ! £100To Smokers of the New Cira<le ot'

A.T.C. NAVY CUT TOBACCO!

THR AMRKTCAN TOBACCO COMPANYWill distribute £100 Cash among smokers of their A.T.C. NAVY CUT

1OBACOO in the lollowing manner and under the followingconditions, viz.:—

T ° Numter a! " A'T 'C- Nav V Cut Tobacco"VACUUM TIN LIDS £00To Person Returning Second Largest Number of "A.TC Navv Cut To-bacco" VACUUM TIN LIDS £12To Person Returning Third Largest Number of "A.T.C. Navv Cut To-bacco VACUUM TIN LIDS £0To Person Reluming Fourth Largest Number of "A.T.C. Navv Cut To-bacco " VACUUM TIN LIDS , fjTo Person Returning Fifth Largest Number of " A.T.C. Navy Cut To-bacco VACUUM TIN LIDS... £-1To Pcfson Returning Sixth Largest Number of "A.T.C. Navy Cut To-bacco" VACUUMTIN LIDS . . £3T ° ?'rT £(? crao,w Returning the next Five Largest Number VACUUM TIN

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' LIDS tallcn fr"ra the NEW VACUUM TINS.'piv i infi 0, , mlm' )Pr °f VACUUM ' The competition will close JUL¥ 31, 1902.w il! )1,„ ~,l°"™ -n"lsl Ji8 Tm AVither : The Name> °f Successful Competitorsm 1 Trnffffl™! nle118 A/I ' C- W will be published in the New Zealand Herald.SV.L iOBACCO LIDS, or separately by | New Zealand Times, Lytteltou Times, and■ • 1 Otago Daily Times.

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IN VACUUM TINS.2ok VACUUM TINS, 1/; 4oa VACUUM TINS, 2/,

I UMBRELLAS.—Just landed, SO boxes,■•A.l with choice handles and good wearing

cloth. See window. All prices from 2s. lid to Ms Iid.—CARTER & CO."TVfEW SUNSHADES.—Just landed, a grand-L 1 lot of Ladies' and Children's Sunshades;

Children's from Is to As 6d; Ladies',from 23 lid to 10s Gd.—CARTER & CO.IM*EW FABRIC GLOVES.—A grand choice•A. l in Ladies' Gloves; white, fawn, grey,or black, with domes, buttons, or jersey;

all prices, from 6d to 2s 6d, includingI/ace Gloves (a novelty).

NEW BLOUSE PRINTS and MUSLINS.—Just landed, a grand lot; reallv beautifuldesigns, and selling freely. Call and see.CARTER & CO.

LACE CURTAINS.—Just landed, 150 pair,direct from the maker. A very prettypair of curtains for 2s 3d, 2s lid, 3s lid,4s lid, to 21a. While Frilled Curtains*also Cream Guipure Curtaina.-CARTER& CO.

CARTER & CO. draw special attention totheir choice stock of New TrimmedHats and Bonnets, New Mantles, NewBlouses, New Underskirts, New StreetSkirts, ladies' Calico Underclothing andCorsets. A .splendid varietv, at keenpriecs.

NOVELTIES ill Lace or Silk Scarves. Amagnificent jot of New Lace; see centrewindow. New Guipure, Cherry Maltese,Yals., Torchons, etc. Also Wide YokeLace.—Try CARTER & CO.

DJ.C. D.I.C.SPARKLETS! v SPARKLETS!

We have Just Landed Another LARGE STOCK of SPARKLETS, SPARKLETBOTTLES, FRUIT POWDERS (Lemon, Orange, Raspberry, Strawberry), SPARKLENEand GINGER ALE POWDERS, POTASH, LITHIA, and SODA TABLETS; also LatestXovelty, SPARKLET CRYSTALS (Lime Juice, Kola, Champagne, Lemon, and QuinineTonic). '

Owing to our Stock being exceptionally large, we are offering above Lines at VERYLOW PRICES. Special Quotations to the Trade for Wholesale Quantities.

MICROBE-PROOF FILTERS (Pasteur System).The MOST PERFECT FILTER OF THE DAY. A Combination of Chcavin's Woiid-

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;' l OTAGO WJTMS3 IWednesday, jN'ov. 6.

THE END OP THE JOURNEY.By EiIMELI.VK.

A SOCIAL SUICIDE.By Gemjiude Moohe.

. PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON.MENTAL ORDER,

By R. Henry.

AMONG THE BOOKS.IN A LIBRARY.

By R. B.THE MUSIC OF NATIONS.

By J. I. W.■THE NEW RULER OP THE

WORLD.GREAT IS DIANA.

By A Banker.FORTY-EEGHT ILLUSTRATIONS.

rjpiE JNVESTOR'S QUIDEMINING AND GENERAL.

The Mining Investor's Guidehaving established itself so thoroughly111 publip favour as to lie regarded asindispensable to nil who are interestedin Dredging Speculation and Invest-ment, it has been resolved to extend itsscope, and to include not only allBranches of Mining—Sluicing andQuartz to wit—but also Stocks e3peci-ally known as INVESTMENTSECURITIES, suoli as Banks, Ship-ping, Gas, Finance, Insurance, and suchnice. It wiH bo the aim of the proprie-tors and the editor to make it a verit-ablo vadc mecum to every kind ofcompany in the colony.It is hoped, therefore, that managersami secretaries will kindly supply allinformation as to their respectivecompanies.

The Fourth Number of the Guidft-linrler the amended title as above-will be issued about the middle ofNovember.ALFRED H. BURTON,

Editor and Compiler.Liverpool street,

Duuedin.

JNVESTOR'S Q. uID E:MINING AND GENERAL.

SLIPS FOR CORRECTION are now beingsent out tp Secretaries of Mining Companies.The PROMPT RETURN of such Slips-«»vnot later tlkn the lit!, NOVEMBER instanl--will greatly facilitate the Early Publication ofNUMBER FOUR.

All information respecting Companies shouldbe sent to the Compiler, Liverpool street, andcommunications as to Advertisements, etc., tothe Otago Daily Times and Witness Company.n i?"? °l "le " " may ')e obtained ofall Booksellers, or direct from the Otago Daily1 imes and Witness Corupliny, Price, Half-?.-

crownj'or, if posted, 2s 9d.

OTAGO DAILY TIMES.-Tho mlyMorning- Ncti-spajjijr published betweenOamaru and Invfercargill. Circulating ex-tensively in Dunedin and all ProvincialtOWIIS.

IADIES' PAGE (by Emmelme).—Answers<• to Correspondents, Table Talk, Chat, onBooks. Gossip, Home Interests.—Otago

Witness

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N K W SUIPM'EKTOf

HARD AXD .SOFT FELT HATS•TUST'OPEXED.

DR JIM'S, in Black, Slate, Cuba, Tabae, andBrown,•Is Gil, Gs fid, 8s Gtl, ils lid, 10s Gd.

BLACK HARD lIATS, Newest Shapes.Gs Gd, 7s Gd, 9s Gd, 10s Gd, lis Gd.

INSPECT OUR STOCK OP NEW TIES.Latest Shapes.

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A T E N T sAnd Trade Marks

Obtained in all Countries byBALDW-l-J «fe RAYWARD,

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(near Post Office),Duuedin Representative. 4s

KID GLOVESNEWLY OPENED.

■ We have just received, and arc nowshowing in the windows, our LatestImportations of French Kid and'Suede Moves forLadies' wear. The■Stock consists 1-onlv of Specialtiesmade expressly for B. E. & CO.

Ladies' 4'-t?uUon PARIS SUEDE,in choice Tana—ls !)d pair.Ladies' 4-Bntion KIXE PARIS

SUEDE, in New Browns, Tans, andall Black—2s lid pair.• B. E. & CO.'s Noted " TRUFIT"

REAL KID GLOVES, !t-doine fas-teners, in Beavers, Browns, Tans, and.(ireys-2s Gd per pair.PRF.SIIEST STOCK IN THE CITY.

BROWN, EWING, & CO.

Amioiiiiteinjiits b! Births, Mnrrlajres. mid Dentinaent f° r publication from the country districtsremiirotubeverihcri Uy {bosigrmtuve of cither our inthft diatncLh-om wbicli the annoiuiceisent U g.-nr, orof tiieclciyjmiui o( jlw.disfcriefc. Charge for thes<;. 3sper mserfcioM. Hhen. arc ad-lod to "InMemonam notices, an additional charge of 2fi 6d foreach vcrsv of fohr iini:s is made.Notification^' of * Ujitfts, 'Marriages, am! Deathsapptarnt;' in the Daily Times also rcccive insertion inthe UjLuess ami the Monthly Summary for Ureat" * * rtianre.

JjIUNEEAL NOTICEThe Friends of Mr JOnN CIIARLESFREDERICK' MEYER (and Familv) anrespectfully invited to attend the Fnneraof his late WIFE, which will leave St. Matthews Church TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), tin12thmst., at 3 p.m., for the Northern Cemeterv

HUGH GOURLEY. Undertaker,Clarke and Maclagg.ni streets.Jjl U N E R A L NOTICE,

Mr CHRISTOPHER GODBY (and Familv)of Halfway Bush, resnectfullv requests Friend-to attend the Funeral-of his late DAUGHTER(.•RACL, whiuh will leave his Residence for theNorthern- Cemetery-• TO-MORROW (TUES-DAY), the 12th November, at 2 p.m., passiu sOctagon about 3 o'clock.

A. J. WYNN & HOPE,Undertakers, 36 St. Andrew street.

statesmen's signature ,o tlw ManchurianConvention, In any case she will lookin vain for a friend in China who willso ably serve her purpose. Li HungChang was a master of intrigue. Therewas none who could so skilfully play adeep srame. He was the one «tron<;111:11) ill Cliiiia-i-fl man devoted to his.country, a dignified, courageous, anilcourteous patriot, who, risen l>y his ownmerit from (lie people, exercised ail in-fluence iliat was not confined to theEmpire of *ffl(.) millions of sonls to whichlie. belonged, but was felt in the oldestand strongest of Western nations.General (irant, when he made hisjourney round the world rather mora !than 20 years ago, met four great men,—liismarek, ISeaconsfield, Gambetta, andLi Hung Chang. "1 am not sure," lie-said on his return, " all tilings con-sidered, but that Li js the greatest- of'the four." At that time the Chinese(•talesman had not readied the zenithof his pojver, but lie was already a con-fpieuous figure in the politics of theworld, and so he continued until the end.That he was not merely artful butdeceitful is probably only too' wellestablished, hut with all his faults lieivas one. of the most notable statesmenof a century which was rich in illustriousfigures,

. The nlisoHco nf chimes frnir. (ho TownHail clock during the past two days 'Saccounted for by the breaking off of twotenth of the chinnng-whk'l. The ncccssary

repairs will lie completed by Tuesday after-noon. Tn the meantime the clock tvillmerely strike the hours.

The Hospital return? for the past weelshow (he number nf patients remaining frontiie previous week to lie 107. Number adiriittcd during the week, 22; dischargeduring l-lio week, 26. One dc.alh is reportedthat of Thomas Cox. Tho total number oinmates remaining is 102.

Various improvement are being effectedat the Tnluma Parle show grounds in viewof the approaching Metropolitan show. Newand commodious pig pens have been erected,the stall accommodation for stock has beenliiucli improved, and llio arrangements forloading and discharging stock on the Oceanlicaeh lino have been altered so that nocomplaints should be heard from exhibitorsthis year.

Oil Saturday morning the police madeanother raid on Mm bookmakers, and, as faras can bo gathered, with about as muchsaicccss as 011 a former occasion; at allevents, thoy are disinclined to sneak freelymi tho matter, and bad they made a, haulit is just possible the result would haveleaked out. Chief Detectivo Campbell andDetective Coouey executed a search-warranton the premise? of Mr A. Moss, and Plain-clothes Constables Kennedy and Nelson anilInspector Hanson went to Mr ]i, Curlis'stohacdo-shop in Rattray street. What theeutcumc of the.-e raids will be it is hard i.osay, as we understand no information hasyet been laid in eonr.cction with the raidmade early last week.

The Otago Art Society's exhibition wasopened to the public on Saturday morning,Slid during tile day there was a goodattendance of visitors to the gallery. Tnthe evening violin solos were contributedl>y Miss Moore. Sales are reported as fol-lows:—"Near Mauapouri," by Mrs Field:

A ilfiil Maid, by Miss F, M. AViinperis;Irouble, 1 by J. Kilgour; and "Ju the

Heat of the Day," by A. ,1. Han son.ThoSunday night services at the Alhambn

Theatre continue to be largely attended.Last evening the. Rev. AV. Saunders pre-sided, chosing as his subject "Calvary,"and treating of the various lesson.? to beciedmicd therefrom. The cho-ir, as usual,wis under the conductorship of Mi Don,awl during the service tho solo "Calvary"'was contributed.

A robbery is reported to have taken placeat the Universal Hotel, Maelaggan street,oil Saturday afternoon. The wife of thsKccmec had occasion to go to the safe, andleft it unlocked, witli the keys hi it, for afew minutes, while she loft the room. On

lior return she missed a. hag containing about£80. The matter has been reported to the

The Registrar-general's census return oftne religions of the people (exclusive of

Maoris) of New Zealand on the 31st March,1901, shows the proportions of the sexes illevery 100 persons belonging to the under-mentioned denominations to bo as follows'Church of England, 52.58 males and 47,42females ; Presbyterians. 52.35 males and 47.65females; Wosleyan Methodists, 49.78 malesand 50.22 females: Primitive Methodists,49.75 males and 50.25 females; Baptists',47.23 males and 52.77 females;' Congrega-tionalism, 47.08 males and 52.92 females;Lutherans, 63.33 males and 36.62 females;Church of Christ, 46.85 males and 53.15females; Brethren, 46.1 males and 53.9females; Salvation Army, 48.84 males and51.16 females; Roman Catholics, 51.85 malesand 48.15 females; Hebrews, 51.27 malesand 48.73 females; liuddhists, Confucians,etc., 99.22 males and 0.78 females; 1 Free-thinkers, 78.60 males and 21.40 females;Agnostics, 74.82 males and 25.18 females.

Sir John Aird tolls me (writes Mr H, \Y.Liny ill the Sydney Morning Herald) themonumental irrigation work bis firm ha.vci.nocriaken in Lgypt is so far advancedthat there is every prospect of the systembeing formally inaugurated on January 1,1505. This is considerably in advance ofthe contract time. But Messrs Aird havebeen exceptionally fortunate in the state ofthe river, and as usual have made the mos?of their opportunity. Sir John has arrangedto leave London for Assouan on December5. lie goes tq prepare for the reception of(lie Khedive, who has expressed a desirepei.-onnlly to visit works which at a mode-rate estimate promise to double the fatnessof the land. Lord Cromer may probablyaccompany his Highness.

'There has come to light in one of tlii-auction rooms (says the London correspon-dent of a contemporary) an interesting rclieof Robert Burns, It is an ordinary business-like tumbler, enclosed in an oak ease,lovingly lined with velvet, and secured bya Brahmin key. The tumbler has engravedoil it the following inscription Thisgiass, once tile property of Robert Hums,was presented by the poet's widow to JamesKolsinson, Ksqre., and given by his widowio her son-in-law. Major James l!leneair:iBums, 1840. The James Robinson towhom Jean Armour gave the relic was aSunderland gentleman, who became byHiurriam 1 cuniiected with the Burns family.Hie bo\ is made from one of the piles ofold London Bridge, with some lighter piecesof oak, relies iji the Royal George.I lie monthly tueotins nf (lie Kaikoi'iti

School. Committee was held on Friday even-iii|?i when :ii! meudin-s were present withthe Mcentioi ot M, Sn.lt. Till! HaulMaster reported tl,;lt ltu , |iri,sont stoiltlat 717, and (luit the uiimtiily avera ;;o reaelied649; also, that the concert in aid of theproposed cadet nirp- had realised £21. "fliniliailks of the committee are due to all whotook part, ami to the friends who so lovallysupported than. A New Zealand Hnsi-jiiva? received from the Kduciition Board.

■The Visiting Committee reported havii;:;found everything in the usual good order!

and Messrs Scoti and ("alder were appointedfor the current month.

There was a clean sheet at the C'itv l\ilic>Court on Saturday morning.

Apropos of the unveiling of the hatch-ments to soldiers who fell in (lie Maori war,til New Plymouth hut week, it is stated I'm:the first Y.C. won by any of the regimentsi'l Kcw Zealand fell to Colour-sergeant JohnL'.:caj, 40th lteginient. on March IS, 1861.while noting a.-, sergeant of a party of the4Gih near No. 7 redoubt. The rebels pouredin a heavy and veil-ditceted fire, and Lieu-tenant K»is and sever;;; of the men werejvotuidcd. Lucas, under a heavy fire, ran

to lilts ofliecr s assistance, ami sent one manwith him to the rear. He then tool; charge(if Hie arms belonging to the killed andwounded, and maintained liij position til!Hie arrival of rapport.

At the rolling-mills at Kskbanfc Ironwork?,Newcastle, .Sew South A\alcs, recently. anaccident. occurred owing to the explosion orcombustion of a 10-ton (Iv-wheol attache Iio an engine which propelled a set of roll?.The outer rim, attached to which were por-tions of spokes of various lengths, wentflying in all directions; and one -ection,Weighing nearly two tons, was hurled adistance or 100yds, tabiiiß in its flight alarge, portion of the roof ay/ay. It camein contact with the butler of .1 railwaytruck, and snapped it off like a match.After cannoning off (he buffer it struck asmall tram-line, which was twisted un as ifit were a picce of wire, and, after tuttinga sleeper in two, the monster missile em-bedded itself in lSin of earth. Other frag-ments flew in various direction?, and theicpoi t was iiMrd for a- considerable distance.One- man, who was working close to the fly-wheel. mt* injured, though not seriously, In-filling timbers from the roof. The accidentnecessitated a stoppage for a lime of thomills attached to the engine.

Messrs Stwnach Bros, and Morris hold astock fiuo at hvimsdiiie 10-niorrcnv.Mr D 11. Spelling wilj sell by niu-tion onmi ,a? a 'i' 1"0 assortment of ramplos: onIlnitsflay he will put up at auction 50 casks of

, machine oil.The Perpetual Trustees, Estate, and A»encv' will offer for sale by auction on the-Oth mat., several freehold properties in thecity.

A complete dredging plant is wauled.Jwo teachprs are reonire.l for St. John'sColjvge School, Auckland.Tenders are invited fur the erection of brickwindings at I'alelutha.The Taieri County Council invite applications

01 the position ot surfaeeuKin for KaikoraiJxirlinwllir Xokonuu Sluicing Company roquire nworking mniuiyor.T'jitrios for tlm fj;uori A. and P. show closnon ilio l-llli insl.A K raiKl musicM tro.it will bo given in theClarrison ITall to-night.Train arrangements in connection with to-day s races are announced.Holiday excursion tickets will be issued for

the Oanmru show, November 21 and 22.Tenders are invited for the inirchase of alease of an o!d-est:i.blished hotel in Diuiedin.Sjiicp alterations Hcndv's hairdressing roomsare the largest and most up-to-date in town;eight first-class hairdressers.—Advt.Frank I [yams will b? obliged if accountsowing lo him will ba paid before the 12th inst.at his late premises, 1-1 Princes street, whereMr Ilyams may be seen.—Advt.Spncfl will not permit Mollisons to do morethan mention their new Summer millinery.Every good judge who inspects their millinorvdeclares that in three essentials—good kslc,largo choice, and low prices—thev cannot beexcelled.—Advt.

"Tli? Enquirer's Oracle." the best referencebook on all everyday snbiects, is given awaywith Bonk fiiit Tea.—Advt.Who is Peter Dick -:'—The most reliableWatchmaker and Jeweller, opposite CoffeePalace, Moray place, Dnncdin. Charges strict]}moderate.—Advt,Carter and Co. are offering Great Bargains

ill all kinds of Drapery and Clothing. Theirlarge stock must be lowered. Visit Carter andCo.—Advt."Adam Bede,'' a fine tale by fieor»e Eliotis given away with Gib Book 'Gift Tea. Askyour grocer for catalogue of 500 books that are

given away with the famous Book Gift Tea-

Advt.If you wish to have a swfet and wholesomehouse, "Iv.P." Disinfectant Fluid should be

used freely while the spring cleaning is beingdone. Procurable from all chemists andgrocers, at 9d and Is 3d a bottle Advt."It's all right; it's only Dun."—Advt.

CABLEGRAMS.BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.

BEFOGGED ENGLAND.LONDON, November 8.

(Lloeoivod Nov. !), at 10 a.m.)The fogs continue in England. Tliej-

have occasioned the (Tenth by drowningof 14 dock labourers in London.

WOOD PAVING,The Municipality of AVestminster has

adopted the committee's repont on redgum paving.

PERSONAL,Mr AAT . C. Dawes has been electedchairman of the New Zealand Loan andMercantile Agency Company.The Eight Rev. John James Stewart

I'erowne, Bishop of AA'orcester, has re-signed. The Rev. Charles GOl'e, resi-dentiary eanon of A\: estminsiter, willsucceed hiui.GERMAN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

BERLIN, November 8.(Received Nov. 9, at B.OG a.m.)

Tho Socialists won five additional seatsin the municipal election*.

ESCAPE OF PRISONERSNEAV YORK, November 8.

(Received Nov. 9, at 9.57 a.m.)Thirty prisoners at Sevemvosch (Kan-sas) overpowered the guards and seizedtheir rifles, killing three and injuringseveral. They then escaped. A force ofcavalry is in pursuit.

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INTERCOLONIAL.Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright

PROTESTANT ALLIANCE SOCIETY.MELBOURNE, November 9.

(Received Nov. 9, at 9.4,'1 a.m.)The session of the Federal Council ofthe Protestant Alliance have resolvedthat as the order in New Zealand seemeddisinclined to adopt the Federal rules,that they lie dropped out. of the Federa-tion altogether after this year.

HITTER DOXBS.(Received Nov. 9, at 9.43 a.m.)

S\DNEY, November 9.Tlie butter factories in the Illaivarra

district are paying 3d apiece more forbutter boxes .since tlie tariff. The far-mers are urging that white pine beplaced on the free list.

A CORDIAL RECEPTION.November 10.

(Received Nov. 10, at 4.39 p.m.)Coadjutor Archbishop Kelly ivas ac-corded a great reception by the RomanCatholic community.

A GOVERNMENT DEFEAT.PERTH, November 10.

(Received Nov. 11, at 0,39 a.m.)In the Legislative Assembly MrPiece's motion ofcensure of the Govern-ment was carried by 2-1 votes to 22.

BIRTHDAY HONOURS.THli NEW PRINCE Qp WALES.

Piess Association.—ByTelegraph—Copyright.LONDON, November 9,

(Received Nov. i), at ti.2o p.m.)The Duke of Cornwall and York lias

been created Prince of Wales.(lleceh'otl Nov. 10, at 4.3!) p.m.)Sir Montague Omnnuinev, Perma-

nent I ndei'-seeretai'y for the Colonies,has been created Commander of theBath, and Commodore Wiusloiv, of tlmOpliir, Companion of St. Michael'ami St.George.;!

THE FAR EAST.RUSSIA A XI) M AXUHIIRIA.

Press Association.—ByTelegraph—Copyright,SHANGHAI, November 8.

(Received Xov. 0, at 8.ot) a.m.)The Chinese Court will remain at lvai-

feng-fu for 20 days.(Received Xov. fl, at 9.37 a.m.)

Yuanshikai, a resolute anti-Boxer andGovernor of Shantung, will probably be-come the successor to Li Hung Chang.

(Received Xov, 0, at 10 a.m.)M. Lcssar, the Russian Minister,

strenuously endeavoured to secure idHung Chung's signature to the Man-churian Convention before Li Hung dioil.

TOKIO, November !).

( Received Xov. 10, at 4.3(i p.m.).Japan received the gist of the Man-

eliurian Convention, but vainly de-manded the full test. She then appealedto the Southern Viceroys to protestagainst tlm convention.

The Empress Dowager, in tho inter-val, instructed Li Hung Chang to signthe convention with the modificationcabled on the Oth, and communicate thetext, to the foreign Minister?; but onlyto sign if the latter offered no objec-tions.

Li Hung Chung visited M. Lcssar andexplained his instructions. M. Lessarprotested against, divulging the conven-tion. An interview of a stormy naturefollowed.

Li Hung Chang returned in a violentrage, and hemorrhage followed, attri-buted to bis excitement.

'I he l'.mprcvs Dowager, on rcceivinethe Southern Viceroy-' strong memorial,telegraphed not to sign. Li Hiing wasalready unconscious, imt M. Lescar en-deavoured to get the seals affixed. TheChinese, nowever, safeguarded the seals.

Yuanshikai has been appointed Go-vernor of Clii-Li, but Tak is PeacePlenipotentiary. •'

November 8.(Received Xov. !), at ,10 a.m.)The Japanese newspapers strongly op-pose the Russian proposals that Japan

should control Corca in exchange forRussia having a free hand in Manchuriaand a Russian port at Mosampo.

Corea has allotted Japan a specialsettlement of (j/30 acres at Chapokpo,which was formerly surveyed for Russia.

THE CABLES QUESTION,Press Asscciation—By Ttflegritph—Copyright.

MELBOURNE, November 9,(Received Nov. 9, at 9.43 a.m.)

'Tin? Attorney-general, in the course ofhis inquiries as to the status of thoCommonwealth in regard to the agree-ments inado between the various Statesand the Eastern Extension Cable Com-pany, was perfectly astounded to findthat none of the agreements frere ter-minable except with the consent of bothparties, therefore the Government andHie company have hound themselves toall eternity.

There is a proviso for the lowering oftile rates, but all other matters can onlybo determined by mutual consent.

COMMERCIAL CABLE-GRAMS.

Press Association.—ByTelegraph—Copyright.LONDON, November 8.

(Received Nov. !), at 10.52 a.m.)The Hank of England returns show

the reserve to he £23,100,000, and thestock of coin and bullion £32,893,000.■tlio proportion of reserves to liabilitiesis 40.41 per cent. The total notes incirculation ' amount to £29,858,000;public deposits, £7,022,000; other de-posits, £41,952,000; Government secu-rities, £17,523,000; other securities,£20,832,000.

Consols are quoted at £91 10s.Quotations for colonial Governmentstocks are subjoined, compared with

tho;-e ruling at the close of Inst week:New South Wales 4's ~.. "m jig

8 'New South Wales lU's

~ ]02J JO3New South Wales 3's .. ~ gjjVictoria J's

..j] ng j[o"Victoria Si's 2 0i

\ ictoria 3's ■ 951 gCISouth Australian 31' a .. 105 lOa*South Australia 3's ... a.'l 93Queensland 4's 107 157Queensland JU's 103 103Queensland 3's.. ..

" oWXow Zealand 4-i s ~

~ 3New Zealandill's .. .. m 107;\cw Zealand 3's <17 g.7Tasmaniau 3J's .. .. i'o |Westraha "Vs 103 103

Wheat.—The markets are all firmer,in sympathy with, tho rise in America.Cargoes are strong; Victorian and SouthAustralian November shipment is quotedat 2!)s lid. The American risible supplyis (il,(310,000 bushels.

Tin.—Spot, .6107 15s.Lead, £11 8s ft).The butter market is weaker, lionim--ally 112:--. Danish, flat, 126.?.Hie Board of Track; returns forOctober show that tlie imports have de-

creased £4,1+4,205 and the exports£749,204. 1

(Received Nov. 9, at 4.45 p.m.)Pig iron, 555.Silver, 2s lijjd per ounce.Sugar.—Quiet. German, 7s 1M;first marks, & 3d.The Bradford wool market is improv-ing.. Common sixties, lS.kl; supers,lfl'd. 1

DEATH OF AN ARTIST.Press Association,—By Telegraph—Copyright.

LONDON, November 0.(Received Nov. 10,at 4.3!) p.m.)

Obituary: Kate Greenawav, artist,

Kate Greenaivay, 1i.1,, artist, received herartblic education at the Kensington ArtIf"0 ?.!' , elasses at Ilcatherley's, andthe blade .School, She early studied Rey-nolds and Romnpy, and designed from oldpiates and sketches in books of costumesuntil she evoked those delightful child typeswhich are now of world-wide repute. Iferfirst tiny picture, earliest in a long seriesof exquisitely delicate paintings of childlife aim olii d costume, was exhibited in theiJimlev Gallery. Those who are unfamiliarwitii the originals of Miss Kate Greena-way s small pictures can form no adequateconception of the va h,o and beauty of. hermo m

or '"',la '. f°r instance, of her■Sweet. Slug-a-bed " is not at all the samething as its reproductions in our necessarilyratter enidc colour-printing. Miss Greena-ivay is the best kind of social reformer. Itha.- been her proud mission io transformonr overdressed tight-vvaistcd babies, cladin the absurd and orthodox French fashiondictated, it is supposed, by Worth, into thequaint old-world picture; that are one of ■the few delights of the London landscapeMiss Kate Grecnaway is famous as a bookillustrator, the following illustrated worksninl dlust rations may be mentioned Coverto " Every Girls' Magazine," also colouredillustrations in the same: the -Tied Piperof Hamolin." "Marigold Garden," "TheLangnage of Flowers," "A Day in a Child's! n -"°'l |("' Goose," " A Painting Bookii.i ■ V!!

"

Girls," "Kate Greenaivav'sAlphabet. ' and last, hut not least. "Mayor'sSpe'liiig Bool; " which to many children hasrename! the labour of ppelliup our unpho-netic old language almost, tolerable. Manyof Miss Grcenaway's most exquisite paint-ings were the possession of Mr Rnskin.- |Men and Women of the Times."

THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.Press Association.—By Telegraph—Copyright.

LONDON*, November 10.(Received Nov. 11, at 1.12 a.m.)

The King's Birthday was observedwith rejoicings throughout GreatBritain, and the foreign embassies an 1the offices of dependencies, in Londonwere illuminated. The Lord Mayor (.1.C. Dimsdale) sent a message oil" behalfof the citizens congratulating the Kiwand expressing the hope that he woulitlong he spared to guide and rule.

The King sent a warmly appreciativereply.'

The Lord Mayor's annual show was asuccess. An Australian Commonwealthcar was included, and was received withacciaim.

FRANCE AND TURKEY.FRENCH DEMANDS TO CE .SATIS-

FIED.Press Association.—By Telegraph—Copyright.

PAIIIS, November 8.(Received Nov. !), at 5.43 p.m.)

It is semi-ofiicially announced in Paristhat Turkey lias decided to satisfy thedemands of France, and that M. Dcl-casse orders thewithdrawal of the Frenchfleet from Jlytilene diroetly the Sultanratifies the Porte's decision.'

i ROME, November 8.(Received Nov. 9, at 10 a.m.)

The Italian fleet have been ordered tothe Levant.

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.DEBENTURE-HOLDERS DIS-

SATISFIED.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.LONDON, November !).

(Received Nov. 10,at 4.39 p.m.)A committee of the debenture-holders

of the New Zealand Midland. RailwayCompany passed a resolution declaringthat they were surprised and disap-pointed at the New Zealand Govern-ment's offer, also that they would notsubmit the proposal to the debenture-holders till the committee were in-formed by what process the Governmenthad arrived at its conclusion that theoffer was fair and reasonable.

The Economist- supports the New Zea-land Government's position in thematter.

A SLIGHT MISHAP.Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.

BRISBANE, November 9.(Received Nov. i), at 9.30 a.m.)

The Aorangi, ivith the inward mails,via Vancouver, went aground in theriver, anil was fast at bigli water. liercargo is being lightened.

(Received Nov. 9, at 7.29 p.m.)All efforts to get tho Aorangi off have,

so far, been fruitless.The Aornngi's cargo is as follows:—

For Wellington—l 7 cases paper, 42 docotton goods, 170 cases salmon. ForPort Chalmers—s7 cases drugs, 335 dosalmon. For Auckland—23 cases paper,325 do salmon, 2-1 cases cotton goods.

(Received Nov. 11, at 0.39 a,m.)The Aorangi was floated off un-damaged.

CRICKET.SOUTH AUSTRALIA v. MACLAREN'S

TEAM.

Press Association—By Telegraph— Copyright.

ADELAIDE, November 9.(Received Nov. 9, at 9.43 a.m.)

Te following teams were seleeitcd forthe first match in Australia of Mr Mac-

laren's English team: —

England—Qnaife, Tyldesley, Hay-ward, Jones, Jessop, Lilley, Gunn,Braund, Maeiareu, Blytlie, Barnes.

South Australia—G. Gilfen, J. Eeed-man, Clem. Hill, F. Hack, J. Travel's,J. M'Kcnzie, F. Jarvis, 10. Jones, B.T. I!. Bailey, K. Leak, and J. Mathews.

(Received Nov. 9, at 8.50 p.m.)The English cricketers had a typical

Australian summer day for opening theirtour. A hot north wind was sweepingthe Oval. The wicket was good, andthe attendance large. To-day's scorecompares unfavourably with the openingday of Stoddart's 1897 tour, when SouthAustralia put up SGI for the loss of fivewickets. The Englishmen had an en-thusiastic reception. -Reedmnn, theSouth Australian captain, won the toss,and sent in Jarvis and Hack, who lastweek each made centuries in localmatches. Gunn opened the attack tot Jarvis. Disaster came early, Lilley mak-ing a smart catch off the fifth delivery,,the score standing at- one for nil. Clem.Hill followed, and Hack opened his ac-count by cutting Braund. Then hisstumps were spread-eagled. Two for 2.The ex-captain, Giffen, quickly placed 7to his credit, but his old-time confi-dence was wanting. Ho ended by play-ing Gunn on. Three for 15. Hill, de-parting from his usual tactics of forcingthe game, tvas playing carefully. Reed-man opened with a fourcr, and thenskied Bramul into Quaife's hands.1'our for 20; Hill being 7 when Leakpartnered him. At 37 Blytlie was sub-stituted for Gunn. A little later Barnesdisplaced Braund. At the luncheon thescore svas four for 5-1. The first hour'splay yielded half a century. On resum-ing, Jones went on at the southern end.Hill got to work oil Braund's slows, and,being well assisted by Leak, the scorebegan to mount rapidly. Several changesin the bowling were made, but beforeLeak was disposed of the-total reached111. Bailey added lo by lively play.Mathews assisted to the "extent" of 11.M'Kcnzie, joined Hill, and a lengthypartnership resulted. A thunderstormla-te in the afternoon interfered withtlte play lor some 25 minutes, 'ine ther-mometer touched 100 in the shade.Hill's was a dashing display, and hesaved his side from utter failure. Theinnings closed for 230, The English-men's fielding was excellent.

With a few minute's mumming to tliecall of timo the English team com-menced their innings with Guun midHranml. No wicket had fallen whentune was called. Tho following arc thoscores:—

Soctii Australia,First Innings.

■ Jan-is .. o llatk-ws -ij i!^ Ic 2 Jl'Ker?ie, not out 37I!ll[ 107 Trovers .. .. ni Giffen 7 Jones .. ~, o

; Rfrlman••

• • 4 Sundries .. GLeak 30Bni te .v 15 Total .. ..SIOBowling Analysis.—Barnes, 4 wickets for IE

rims; Briumd, 2 for (M- Ulythe, 2 for 61;Jones, 0 for 17; Jessop, 0 for 12; Gunn, 2 for30.Maclares's Team.

First Innings.Gunn, not out .. Q Braund, not out.. 7

Dr df, Joxgh's Light Bhown Cod LiverOh,.—Pre-eminently the Cod Liver Oil toruse in India and Australia.—J. J. Pope.Eso., late Staff-surgeon, Army, writes:—"lfound during my Indian experience that theworth and character of Dr ole Jongh's LightBrown Cod Liver Oil remained unchanged bytropical heat or foreign climates. The valueof hydro-carbons in all debilitated states of thesystem is now becoming thoroughly recognised.The Oil of Dr de .Tough places in everyone'sreach a reliable and valuable remedy." Soldonly in causuled Imperial Half-pints, Pints,and Quarts by all chemists. Sole Consignees,Ansar, Harford and Co. (Limited), 210 HighHolboni, London.—s

THE BOER WAR.GUARDS AND FUSILIERS

EMBARK.

CASUALTIES TO VICTORIANS.

Press Association.—By Telegraph—Copyright.

REINFORCEMENTS.LONDON, November 8.

(Received Nov. 9, at S.s(> a.m.)Four hundred Grenadier and Cold-

stream (iunrds, 800 Fusiliers, and othershave embarked at Southampton forSouth Africa.

BADEN-POWELL RETURNING.Oeneral Baden-Powell starts for the

Capo on the Itith inst.SIR W. V. HARCOURT'S VIEWS.

LONDON, November 8.(Received Nov. !), at a.m.)

Til a three-column letter to The Times,Sir \Y. V. Harcourl assails the conductof the war and tho treatment of prison-ers and rebels. He, however, suggestsno alternative except by inferentiallyurging the concession of all the Boerclaims.

CANADA'S OFFER STILL OPEN.i'OXDOX, November 8.

(deceived Nov. !), at 10 a.m.)Canada has reminded England that her

oiler made in April of a fresh contingentfor Africa is still open.

CASUALTIES TO VICTORIANS.November !).

(Received Nov. 10, at 4.3!) p.m.)11l an engagement at Dedrog, nearVryheid, on Tuesday, Lieutenant Clirisp

and Privates Harrison and tiangheywere killed, and four privates wounded.Ail belong to the Fifth Victorians.

A NEW ZEALANDER WOUNDED.(Pitn Umthii I'iikss Association.|

- WELLINGTON, November 9., ' ' »L*r lias reeeivcd advien tliat1 riviitc llicbnrd Young, of(seventh _ contingent), was dangerouslywounded ill llio chest.

BACK FROM THE WAIi.(Per Uxitki) I'rkss Association*.)

AUCKLAND, November 9.The relumed troopers were entertained ntlunch aMlic- .Slav Hotel by Mr A. SI.Myers. Hie following were among thosepresent: Airs aiifl Miss tSeddon Lieutenant-colonel Davis, Lieutenant-colonel Whiteand Mc?srs A. M. Myers, J. 11. Kirker, S.'

1. George (an representatives of the Patrio-tic Committee). The Mayor was unable tolie present. The healths of the returnedsoldiers were toasted at the instance ofLieutenant-colonel Davis. Mr Myers gnvea brief address of welcome, Captains Sed-don and Sa\hv responding.

Captain, Mis, and Miss Sedilon and theother returned soldiers left for "Wellingtonby lite Hinemoa to-day, with the exceptionof Captain Saxby, who will return toNapier.

Serjeant Conn, of South Duncdin, re-ceived a telegram from ilie Premier yesier-da\\ f-taiinor that information was to handFrom Capetown plating that a number ofi\o\v Zealand troopers were leaving Cape-town for Australia by tho Damascus, amongthe number being Sergeant; Conn, of thoseventh uonthigont (son of Sergeant Conn).

THE GUILDHALL BANQUETLOUD SALISBURY ON THE

SITUATION.Press Association.—By Telegraph-Copyright.

LONDON, November 10.(Received Nov. 11, at 1.20 a.m.)

Lord Salisbury, the Premier, speakingsit- the Guildhall banquet, said the atti-tude of the Great Powers towardsBritain was friendly. If that had rotbeen the case half a century ago theslight- cloud in tho Levant would besuggestive of embarrassing difficulties,but also it was happily more easily dis-pelled. Nothing had occurred in SouthAfrica to modify that confident hope ofthe successful early issue of the war.—(Cheers.) Guerilla warfare must inevit-ably be conducted and terminated onits own lines. A glance at precedentswould sliow there was no undue or un-expected difficulty and no cause for ap-prehension or discouragement. He re-iterated the conclusions of those bestable to judge in saying that the Britishwere making month by month and weekby week sure and substantial progress.

TELEGRAMS.(Pep. United Piiess Association.)

AUCKLAND, November 9.Air Robert Wilson, manager of the

Thames Gas Company, died somewhat sud-denly this morning. He was one of thooldest residents of the district.

THAMES, November 9.Tho County Council are urging upon theGovernment the need for facilitating theexpenditure of the votes granted for public

works, so that the most important of thesemay he put in hand at once.It is reported that coal lias been dis-

covered cast of the Thames, and that thorepresentatives of southern syndicates havereceived instructions to visit tho locality andreport.

PALMERSTON NORTH, November 9.The Borough Council last night- electedMr 1\ K Wood mayor, vice Mr Snekm

(deceased). Mr Fred Pirani was also a can-didate. The voting was: Wood, 6: Pirani,4. Mr Pirani afterwards resigned his; scaton the ground that he had been misled.

_ CTIRIRTCHURCII. November 10.During the carnival week the police havemade [|iiite a raid on undesirable charac-ters, and have arrested several under thenew clause of the Police Offences Aetadded t hi- session, which gives power totake in charge any person consorting withhad characters. Ono ha« got three months,and one two months, while others are to bedealt with to-morrow.

THE PATEA ELECTION.

(From Our Own ConnnsroKDENT.)WELLINGTON, November 10.

'IIII) polling at l'aica on Wednesday wasa vncoi'd, over 3600 electors having recordedtlioir vote.-. At tlie by-election ill Julyonly 24SQ persons exercised the franchise,the sinallness of the number being partlyattributed to (lie continuous downpour of

: lain throughout the day. At the generalelection held on 6th December, 1899, therewere 3582 polled, which was considered afail number, out of a total roll strength of48'V7. The roll used on Wednesday was areal live one. It contained only 4294 names,but more votes were recorded than in 1899.Great interest must have been taken by bothRides in the proceedings, for nearly everyavailable voter must have gone to the noli,Mr JWMen has a larger majority (171)thai) Mr Hutchison had over Mr Remingtonin I§S9, when 124 separated (he candidates.The Huntorville Express, referring to ,lioelection, says the electors felt that MrHesloji was the nominee of Mr Seddon, andthey resented dictation. Still, making allallowance for the personal element in thematter, there is no questioning the fact thatWednesday's result was a clear Oppositionvictory, won on party lines—that is to say,tho majority of the electors showed them-selves to be dissatisfied with tho Govern-ment, and would like to see a change. Asignificant feature of the contest is thestrong farming vote cast in favour of thoOpposition candidate, and especially in thoolder settled districts. In the three largestpolling centres—Hunterville, Wavcrley, andPatea—Mr Heslop had a majority of 70.

SUICIDE AT KAIAPOI.(Per United I'ri:ss Association-.)

CHRIBTCHURCH, November 9.Isaac Wilson, an elderly fanner, near

Kaiapoi, committed suicide this morning byhanging himself. Wilson's brother previ-ously committed suicide a few weeks ago.At Hie inquest' a verdict was returned ofsuicide while temporarily insane.

MISTAKEN FOR A BURGLAR.STRIKING A NEIGHBOUR WITH AN

A-Xl'j.(Per Uxitkd Press Association.)

CIIRTSTCHURCH, November 10.About 3 o'clock this morning Queree, a

contractor living at Opawa, about two milesfrom town, was awakened by his wife sayingsomeone was endeavouring to outer thohouse by the bedroom window. Quereearmed himself with a tomahawk and, withIns son, went round the house. They meta man who, Quereo says, attempted to rushhis son, and Queree thereupon hit him onthe head with the axe, and inflicted a severewound. A neighbour went for the polico.Hid, upon arrival, found that Queree had gotthe man as a prisonerand had bound him withropes. Ihe prisoner was bleeding profuselyand 011 being taken to the hospital relapsedinto unconsciousness, and so far has l>eenunable to give any account. lie has beenidentified as Ilenry Deighton, who lived notjar off, and it is quite possible, may have mis-taken tho house. ]t is probable Queree inavbe arrested.

GENERAL SIR H. MACDONALD(Pun United Press Association.)

mAUCKLAND, November 9.lliis morning Sir Hector Macdonald meta number of Scotch settlers from Waipu

and their descendants at Government House.He was also introduced to two native chiefs—Patara To Tuhui and Ilonona .Mainha.t atara asked why the services of the .Maoriswere not accepted for tho liocr war, andSir Hector replied: "You see, the Englishlike fighting every bit as well as the .Maoris,and it was thought that if the Boers knewthe .Maoris were coming they would give uptho struggle." Honona ronliod that thiswas very nicely said, but,it was said onlyto please. He asked for the real reason,which Jir Hector told, and they were ap-parently satisfied. Sir Heetor subsequentlyinspected a large gathering of cadets in theDomain.

a . November 10.Speaking at. a banquet on Saturday night,tor Heetor Macdonald said:—The manytokens exhibited, showing the esteem inwhich the soldier is held in thiscolony, leadsme to believe that there is a general andgenuine awakening to the fact that soldierssuch as I represent, but of your own maim-factiire, are urgently needed here, andwould bo hailed as a blessing and a com-fort and a source of strength to the landpassed into your keeping by your hardy andprovident forefathers.—(Applause.) I takeit that you are fully- determined lo keepwhat you have, and that yon intend doingso by the only sure means known and prac-tised throughout the world in this or anyother time—by the strength of your owngood right liancl—{applause),—by ' tho skillof the people in the use 0! the severalweapons of defence, by constantly nraetis-ing on the rifle range to bccome deadlyshots, by frequent drill and constant prac-tice on the mancemTe ground, by drasticdiscipline and implicit obedience to orders,so that should an enemy ever appear againstyou the rulers of tho country need onlypress the button in order to place the de-fenders of your hearths and home?, the pro-tectors of your women and children, themanhood of the nation, each in his allottedplace, drilled, trained, and disciplined, know-exactly what to do and determined todo it.—(Applause.) Yours is a grand country,a proud possession, and your offspring haveshown, shoulder to shoulder with the bestand bravest of the dear old country, shed-ding their blood- together, and battlingagainst the conihion enemy of tho libertiesof tho people, -or their race, that they aroready and willing to submit themselves tosuch measures'as 'wiseand provident rulerswill find convenient to adopt, to show allthe nations of"the'earth that N'cw Zealandleaves nothing ■ to* tiirfiiee, but by providentforethought is'pr'e'parcci, at all points, todefend her otfli against all comers. PrayGod you will never see a hostile force 011your shores. May the day never come whonthis beautiful colony is overrun by a foe,Vonr homes in flames, four women and chil-dren, with anguish in their hearts and de-spair in their souls, fleeing to the moun-tains, homeless wanderers, weary and liunTyand hopeless, whilo their pet possessions,the. treasures of childhood and youth, arotrod underfoot by ruthless invaders. Maythis day never come; and come it will not,for in this country, within the space of ageneration, is seen a united people—Eng-lish, Irish, and Scotch welded into a har-monious whole, and working together in thebest of good fellowship, with one aim and0110 object in common—the continued liap-pinoss and prosperity of a beloved land.-—(Applause.) To make sure of this, nothingmust bo left to chance. Tho most carefulpreparation and scientific organisation fordefence is immediately necessary, and ifanything I say will in any way mako thecountry alive to its needs and awaken itfrom its fancied security, I shall feel thatin a small way I am making somo returnfor tho unstinted hospitality of a trulygenerous nation.

General Rector Maedonald attended thoA.R.C. races yesterday afternoon, and waspresent at the service in St. Andrew's Pres-byterian Church this morning. On Mondaymorning General Maedonald will visit thoWcllcsley street School, and thereafter tliohospital, gaol, Colonial Ammunition factory,and Maori Boys' School at Parnell. Holeaves for Sydney, by the Zealandia, in theevening.

THE FARMERS' UNION.(Per Ukteii Press Association.)

CniUSTOIIURCH, November 10.At a meeting of the executive of the North

Canterbury branch of the Fanners' Unionheld here yesterday, when tho official reportof the proceedings at the Aslibur-ton conference was under discussion,it was moved by Mr Witiy, andseconded by Mr H. F. Recce, that thewords in the report—"lt was unanimouslydeeided that in future all rebates should haabolished "—should he excised. .Mr R. Roidmoved, and Mr (lordlier seconded, anamendment—" That the words on page 11,' that it was unanimously deeided that infuture all rebates should be abolished,'should read: 'tt was deeided by a majoritytliat in future all rebates should either heabolished or made general.' " The amend-ment was carried. In regard to iiisuiancoagainst accident, it was decided to requestthe colonial executive to ascertain at theearliest possible date what are the best in-surance terms .obtainable, and then placetho matter, with a recommendation, beforethe various provincial executives, with aview to some immediate action; also, thatolfors lie received by the executive, scaled,and remitted to the colonial executive; thatinsurance should cover all agricultural labourfor which the employer is liable under ailexisting acts. The secretary was instructedto writo to the .Minister of Railways, settingforth that a reduction of freights on wool

is urgently needed, as tlie price is very low.The action of the executive in appointingthe Dairyman tho nfiioial organ of the unionuntil the, next colonial conferenco was en-dorsed. A letter of the Kast Melton branch,enclosing a motion strongly recommending theunion to consider the (ptestion of establish-'ing cool stores in South Africa, so that amarket . for New Zealand meat, poultry,potatoc?, etc., might be established there,and also that the Government be urged toassist in finding a market there, was referredto the' Premier.

FATAL PALL DOWN A STAIR-CASE.

DEATH OF MR JOHN' PEKKY.An unfortunate accident, which termi-

nated fatally, occurred on Saturday even-ing ill the Commercial Hotel. Mr John

Perry, who has been in business as 1a saw-miller at Tapanui for some years past, wentinto tho hotel with a friend, and went up-stairs. When reaching the first floor hele.ined against the bannister, and by 6omomeans fell over, landing on the hack of hishead and sustaining a very severe fracture.Dr Evans was immediately summoned, anddid all in his power for Mr Perry, but liegradually sank, and died at 2.30 yesterdaymorning. Mr Perry came into town aboutthree months ago. and was staying in thoCommercial Hotol. but for the last threeweeks had been living at tho ShamrockHotel. Mr Perry has a brother at Wai-n-era, and his son only left to go down toWaiwera yesterday morning. The deceasedwas about 63 years of age, and his deathwill be greatly regretted in his own district,where ho wa? much respected.

THE TREATMENT OF CON-SUMPTION.

'IHE HEALTH OFFICER'S REPORT.

(Frou Oun Ow.v Correspondent.)WELLINGTON', November 10.

In the report of the Health Dopartmcn6Dr Mason, referring to the disease of coil-sumption, says:-"The attitude of the or-dinary individual, no less than that of llioscientific world, has undergone a remarkabiotransformation during recent years. Timewas, and that no so Jong ago, when to tella patient that he had consumption wasconsidered tantamount to telling him lo puthis house in order that lie might be readyfor the end, which was not far off. It 19not so now. l'ost mortem examination liasshown us that not. nearly all who havesuffered from tubercle of tho lung die ..£

tliat disease, while from the discovery andsubsequent observation of the particularoiltit y which causes the disease, and iiioconditions which favour its development,there lias been evolved a more seic-iit-ilic audbeneficial mode of treatment, no longer is itconsidered necessary to close up every out-let through which fresh air can reach theinvalid in order to help him in his searchafter health. Tho old order has given plaoto a new and nioro enlightened one. .Freshair and sunlight have taken tho placo oftho close room and overcoats. It is not,however, upon any lino of treatment thatwe must congratulate ourselves most, but

rather on the altered attitude which has beentaken up all along tho line in respect tothis modern scourge. That prevention isbetter than cure is a true, if a trite saying,and it is in this direction as well as theothers that our ef)orts as a department ofState ought to be directed." Tho chiefhealth ollicer (loos not agree with the cdn-tention that wo ought to prevent- incipientconsumption coming to the colony io rcceivothe benefits of our climate. It would bodifferent were the colony frco from thedisease. He agrees, however, that thereneed be no hesitation in stopping advanced'cases. 110 condemns the indiscriminate wayin which the sick and the halo aie mixedup on board ship. The abolition of suchconditions, the precluding of the possi-'bility of stioh sources of infection ho con-siders to bo justly within the range ofpractical politics.

On the subject of tho establishment ofsanatoria for the treatment of consumptionBr Mason says:—"While I have dwelt atsomo length on the removable factors of eon-sumption, and while prevention is indeedhotter than cure, it in certainly not both,Tho purely medical treatment of consump-tion is now almost- a tiling of the past.Tho recognition of tho great, value of freshair, sunlight, and judicious feeding havereplaced the hundred and one vauntedspecifics for the disease. The so-called open-air treatment- has almost universally beenadopted. I must not be taken to meanby my insistence upon tho valuo of freshair and sunlight that drugs have 110 placoin tho management of such, cases. 111 alieases of consumption tiiey have a value, butwhatever value they may have is greatlyenhanced by the conjunction of plentyooftffresh air. Tho establishment of sanatoriafor the treatment of consumption has onthe Continent of Europe and in Americabeen accepted as a legitimate tax upon thogeneral public, and I think justly so. Re-cognising as wo must that tuberculous is a,common disease among our people, andbearing in mind the great infoctivity of thedisease, it profits us from every point- ofview to firstly use every means in our powerto prevent its spread, and, secondly, toadopt the best and cheapest method ofcuring those who are suffering from th.disease. There are in New Zealand manysituations where such institutions might boerected with the greatest possiblo benefit,but I would suggest that we move withcaution in this matter. For that reason Irecommended that a sanatorium capable ofaccommodating 20 males and 20 females boestablished by way of experiment. Bearing111 mind the beneficent cffects of fresh airand sunlight, I proposed that tho institu-tion should consist of a brick administrativeblock, containing rooms for doctor, nurses,and all the accommodation necessary for t-liotreatment- of 40 patients. So far there isnothing special in the character of thobuilding. If is in tho arrangement, of thobedrooms, however, that tho special featureof the building will be. The plan I sug-gested was to arrange the corridors so thatthe rooms, which are movable, could be un-hooked in the morning and turned roundso as to expose tho occupant to the sun,and yet shelter him from tho wind. AVitiigrounds properly laid out- tho patient couldbe wheeled about, and as night camo onhis bedroom would be taken back and,booked on tho corridor again. The esti-mated cost of such a building would bosomewhere about £10,000. This sum. thoughconsiderable, is small in comparison to whatis being spent by many of tho soparateStates in America.. As an offset againstthis expenditure the lessened number ofpatients now being treated in tho generalhospitals would have to be considered, and,what is far more important, the segregationof those unfortunates who at present liavoadded to their physical sufferings the con-stant dread of injuring those that are nearestand dearest to them."

Dr Mason hopes to liavo at. least onesanatorium open before another year haspassed. .

THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.Wiile the banks and public offices' were

eloscd on Saturday in honour of the King'sBirthday, the retail shops were open asusual. The 1! Battery paraded at 8 a.m.oil the reclaimed ground and tired a royalsalute of 21 guns. The parade state was:Captain Clmlmcr, 1 lieutenant, 2 sergeant-majors,. 5 sergeants, 1 trumpeter, and 13of other ranks; the total number on paradelining 28.

Despite the partial observance of Saturdayas a holiday, and the inclemency of theweather, a considerable number of peopletook advantage of the cheap faros to travelbj' the railway. The morning train fromC.'linton brought about 350 passengers toDunediu, and the express which loft for thenorth immediately after its arrival tooicaway a similar number. The express for thosouth had about 400 passengers, while thoe.-press from the south brought about 200passengers to town. The 7.40 a.m. trainfor the north had about 180, the 1.15 p.m.train 200, and the 3 p.m. train 150; whileabout 200 went by the 4.20 p.m. train forthe south. Under the circumstances, therailway tratlic must be considered satisfac-tory.

The real holiday so far as retailersare concerned will he observed to-day.The principal attraction will he theTaieri races. In the evening holiday-makers have a variety to pick andchoose from. The Jaunt Waldorf Companywill produce "The Lady of Lyons," Uix's(Jaiety Company will be reinforced by newa'lists, while an attractive c;uic-rt pro-gramme will be gone through at the Harrisonllall.

(Pek United I'iiksh Associvhox.)WANGAXUI, November 10.The weather was jniulilully line tor the

ioliday. 'the principal attraction was thetru'ily fete in Cook's Gardens, the proceedsicing for the poor of Wanganui. All ex-ursions by rail, road, and river were largelyatroiiised.

WELLINGTON, November 10.The beautiful weather which prevailed inthe early part of the day induced crowds of

people to leave the city, l'ully 9000 tra-velled to various resorts to lie reached byvail, and harbour excursion steamers worebusy all day trausporiin» people to awl fromdifferent localities on the \vator-ff>mt. Dur-ing the afternoon, however, a hard, coldwind came up from the south, causing muchinconvenience and discomfort. The vohuVtcors had a field day at Miramar, doing igreat deal of hard, and it is said beneficial,work. The salute in honour of his Majestywas fired from Thorndon Battery in themorning, and bunting was hoisted 'on build-ings and shipping.

CASUALTIES.A lady cyclist mot with an unfnrtunato

aecidcnt on Friday ovening. She wasriding* up(Icorgo street, and when near Hanover streetanother cyclist shot round the corner andcollided with her, with the result that thosmall bono of her log was broken, and itwill be several weeks before she will boable to attend to her duties.

A little girl, about five years old, nameddraco Drywlalo, living in King street, hada nasiv mishap last evening. Sho was ap-parently standing in tho road in front ofthe Hospital when two cyclists camo along,one of whom ran into her, knocked herdown, and rode off without taking the leastnotice or troubling to seo if the child washurt. She was taken to tho Hospital, whereit was found she was badly cut about thohead and face. Her injuries having been at-tended to she was taken homo.

OTAGO DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1901. 5

EVER FEEL '

TIRKD.t'nfit /or work, or wit-Jiout vour usualenergy?If so, look in the «htss 3ml examineyour tongue. Tt will be found coaled andttirred. This paints at once toSLUtUiISIT LIVEH and IXDTCESTIOXThere is a bad taste on awakening;

sleep 1$ disturbed bv dream*. and youimrefreshfj. The stomach is distended;the heart palpitates; toed repeats, andthe dpv.v'lb arc jrre.'ulav.I.OASISVS AVAIIOO "

Soon alters all thi». Tt stimulate, thewhole system clears out the bile, and makesthe stomach <,o its work. This is no mereassertion: it is proved by thousands oftestimonials. Do yen know of anythingelse so strongly recommended bv those whohave taken it?LOASBY'S 1A AHOO. Price, 2s CO, cverywi^s,

SPECIAL TO OTAGO RESIDENTS.Martin's Genuine B.S.A. Cvcles, £14 10s;donble-hutted tubir.?. Brook's' Bin saddles

Silver King Lamps; large stock to selcct from.All sales of cycles guaranteed for two years.I' ifty per cent, cheaper than any c.il'.er inahn-i.ictory in New Zealand. Prompt repairs.Large staff skilled workmen, Catalogues postfive.—Martin's, 121-3 Manchester stieeS, Christ-church.—Advt.

Ethel K. Benjamin, oarrister and solicitor,Albert Buildings, Princes street, Dtinedin fop-nosite C.p.0.1, has trust moneys to lend'orapproved sccufity.—Advt,

RedclilTo Crown Brand Galvanised Corru-gated Iron; cheapest and best.—Hogg and Co.(Limited), agents, Lower Battnr street.WOLFE'S SCHXAPP& .«lears tho blood

through tho kiduovj,

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£14 10.'.—MARTIN'S CYCLES.-JEH 10s

Ladies' or Gents'; highest grade and mate-in':P'.S.A. parts, v.-ith nn-to-dato immovcir.'.;,;.-.•box crown; detachable chain wheels; Wrst.wood's steel rims; cold-drawn tubing;or enamel; any shaped handle-bar; ai! acc»s-sories; two years' guarantee. Catalogue free

MARTIN'S CYCLE FACTORY,. 121-3 liauslicster street. Chj-ijtdiurcl],

MINING.Owing to the closing of Hie up-country tele-

graph offices on Saturday, tew dredging return!)tor the past week came to hand.

Tho dredgeniastcr of the Globe Cold Dredg-ing Company reports a return of lloz sdwt 'l"rSold for 13G hours. "

Tho secretary of the Reeves's ProprietaryCompany reports a return of lloz for SO hours'dredging.. The return from Krickson's Reward dredgeis lloz 7dwt for 98 hours. n

The retnm from the Central Matailra No 2dredge is 1907. lGdwt for 125 hours1Ijt" secretary of the Golden River GoldUredging Company reports that owin» to thocontnmwl S(ate of (lie river the dredge liaswen shut down, and placed in charge of a. care-taker. ft is cxpected that dredging operationswilt not bo resumed tor a month or sit weeksA C:reyiiiouS h telegram reports that the Kir-wan s Reward Company obtained 1370zama from 02 tens for the top plates andchock blocks.The dredgemaslor of the Paul's Beach drecWreports: "No wash-up this week; shiftin"tirtu»e up stream," °

The ilrcdgi-Riastcrs of both Enterprise Xo>.J sum 2 reported no wash-up last week. A'o. lrf ground is improving.I"o dredgcuw.ster of the Lcviatiiau ilred«crepor s a return of 20oz adwt for 131] horns*-actual tiiiio oil gold, 2J flays,. sl 'weholders in the Harris'Beach Gold fired*.JiiK Company are reminded of the mooting fnJhe block tehange (room Xo. 5) this even-

Mr M. Pearce was amongst those elected tofill- directorate of the Leaning l!ock Company.ll!P number on the hoard has this year beennicrcuscil to six.

THE DREDOLVCi TIETUfINS.As already stated, the closing of up-countryl.ie 'liiph offices, owing to the holiday, has pre-vented many of the Otago dredging returns

coming to hand, but ior convenience of refc-ence we set out those so farreported: —

XOTES FROM WAKATIPU.I 21 OWX COKRESPONDECT.)Flnndc i J,', Xovembcr 7.ill tin consequent high rivers have for

iSSSßss»jsxustit w I'? 1 ?,TO- W ''«nevot this is done

to&tf&Fsae*imaml 1th can '"'sh state of the(I raceecing depth of the "round«ere tha causes „f the present failure

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cl"'?.S P*?™*' 1* » ™ooth and"round (he hwo " "« m ",ecnuld iinf ir

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Amw Junction drcrtgocei'hinlv r," '°' !° ! iV " ccm l)Mics Mioii'iilf sertously (he proposed sten,Till '01 'ly Cl"'c «ne<! in itfor

VCr ! : 'vor °»S hl 10 crnie to theend .|T "S 10 SCaso" lol' floolls is at anOAc \'ew Y

My "0i be l)cfcro U,eT, \i i V "r <'vel! a month or so alter1 ie lloke Creek dredge, winch has been Siio°n In

1 'T'a "il1 'S "°w "Cllri:' s cn,,! !'i ('-\riln r I ' I i!"! a, Sauia'«l "ill, the PrinceJ 1"!" 1 adjoining, which would an-ue anK^'v 1 iu "tls lcr th f• Ilralge. The ground m these two claims■l4P iii°"ohl Tt "m PI!Vt r ot lhm tl'oull' b(!,sL, ! Ilc Maol'l 1011,1 Company areal-ont waking a rtart carting over from Ca -'r\c"n'-l c 'rf lrC!,B

p boMght lrm" tllc cU' r,,ucl•Lacuna Cardroini Company. The Ifaor' Point"POO also ts well thought of by local residentsf i j Car<,ron ». 'I is locally reported, is to be 1uMher prospected with the White Star dvcd-eproceedings of a

' 'Up o[ th , ls company the dredge proved theRWIIIMI wort , -Doz per -week and'upwards ■nanile I P""" ,sh ° workM> ) ,a3'{• ■ 1-1 alt, and now the companv has notthe mans t„ S et buck to it. This i.s c'ertainlv ano\el position for a dredging company to'boi L;! ,trl"l0lli P'fPciiokl Companv are bu=vv'i'llev o I,n" t 100"? thc <lKfullct Cardroui\ alley Company to then- claimtf'vcr working, other than dreds in«, are inail unenvuible state-. This remark applies

i specially to tne Shotover, !>cin« a tolerablyriver. Many oi the elaimholders have-lopped work for (he time being, while a fewpc-rsevere, doing odd jobs of pienaralorv workin the Arrow liivcr, which is a much smallerstream, things are a little hoUei-.

Bi- j-lcacll Coiuiwny washed upthe other day, gcttiii- 270z )s;lwt for '>1 davs\s '."o' and Cleaumg up. The time was 'en-cvnaohed upon by repairs to the race and othertrouble from floods, so that the return is a vcivsjitjsfaciorv one.ii • ;V' row; CoM' Mining Company,WMiig the whole bed of the river before themis naturally much hindered by the flooded stateof the livt-r. However, the coming month willsee the work so far advanced as to be in a muchootter condition sor progress than was the ca-eHitherto, The company is on good around, asuconi returns have shown.The ICiiij; Edward Hydraulic Company arege mg down With their new paddock, whichwill give the manager a new face to work upon.I he ground is known to be payable auriferous,though the nil! of the lead has not been satis-factorily defined.

THE WEST COAST.(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GREYMOUTH. Xovember 10.As was generally anticipated, the week's re-turns were among the best yet obtained, andthe average per dredge will be about :Moz. Theeffect is tolling upon the industry, and folk whoill) lo the present have kept aloof are now in-quiring into prospects with the intention ofPutting a little money into what thev arcbeginning to look upon as a geed source forinvestment, and I predict an earlv revival of amore than ordinary chanrie".

So far the Pactolus dredge has first placewith bloz lldwt for 135 hours. The wash isnearly tree from timber, while the boulderclement is almost unknown. A steady run lormonths, seems more than probable.

lhe Huilcr Junction return of ISoz llidwf for, ' 10t| rs. though good, has not come up towhat was anticipated. A little dehu- was ex-perienced during the week. This and a lot ofrough wash caused the non-i'uUilment of iheCOoz expectations.

Ihp Junction gave iloz loilwt fora short The made a misbk«- h';;<s3ii- (iff ! ca,j a fortnight syo lo tc?t oihcy-omi»i ( tlm.T ciinijliiif; ihe silt to nccunnilat

. wuui" theidle tinio. This week will, howpvp.| sf-c a good face again in front of ihe bucket'j and possibly a taftev yield.

The A 1return is ,lfo7. Kklv.t for 120 hour] Tiiis little dct-reasc. Thp dredge ha good deal o[ and top stripping to

contend with. When ttiroii-j!i {hi-? $h» j?reckoned to be good for 50oz per wc-ck.

The Kc.l Jacks return of SJoz K.Mwt for Hit(lavs shows an improvement which will eon-tijino till i! inticli higher yield is obtained.The dredge had a breakdown mi Wednesday,which jafoppcrj work /or a day. Another fort-night should so? this dredge sutaliiiiliu!yield?.

Hokitika River.—l he wash continues vmvrough at times, lostini; the- powerful iuni-l>ino;yto tlit; litriiif-t. Tile return of 210 a tklwt is morethan was expected.

The Leviaihan return was an agrepab!'.? sijr-prise, no increase being indicated for the firsthalf of the wwk. The 2t!oz sdwl obtainedfavours the hope that- tlie dredge is iippru:!!-h----ilig one of the rich patches w/iicli in formeryears were come across. One who knows theground informs'me there is a rich natch nearby where the old tunnel was'struck, whichemptied the dam. Some deny the existenceof this tunnel, and say the'accident was due toU defect in the dam's construction._

The Grey River continues to disappoint, 20ozodwt for ] ; 1() hours b?ing the iast return. Nogood will be done till som; effective mode oftreating the submerged timber is devised.Where the dredge is now at work there liesabout 10ft down u perfect network of lo t =t,which ia proving an effectual bar to properdredging.

The Xorlli Bejfili dredge continues about thesame. The silt is as thick as ever. The yieldwas ISoz lOdwt for 120 hours. The local direc-tor tells me that a fortnight will see the dredgeto a spot whore thesilt has no existence, and hethen expect.', very much improved returns. Thedredge work- v.ell, the only drawback bein<* thoclogging of the screen and tabic occasionallyby silt.The Greenstone Crook return of Hoz <Mwtshows no improvement, although Mich was ex-pected The opinion was based unon'the «o!idnature of the ground

THE GOLDJiX VEIX.TO THE EDITOR.

_ Sir,—The directors of this companv are art-in? in a very curious way. First tliovhave dis-posed of the machinery; now they lire cullingitir tenders for the purchase of the pontoons;and this after telling shareholders that theywere waiting to see tile results of the Kia-Ora.Is it right to dispose of the propertv of share-holders without their consent? As one of themI protest.—l am, etc.,

Shareholder.THE MEG AXD AXXIE RETUBXS.

' TO TIIK EDITOR.Sir,—lii Wednesday's issue I notice a lettersigned " Shareholder,' in which, while holdirt'

up Mr Daniel M'lntosh, lato dredgemaster oithe Meg and Annie, as a paragon of virtue andability, he inferfntialiy casts reflections oil theabiijty 01 the present tlredgemnstur and crew.While not wishing Jor a moment to detract(rem Mr ;if'into?h's abiiitv as a dredgeroaster,I 11111conlident that the present one in charge,Mr E. M'Donald, is as <onip.-lenl a man iotthe position as is to be round in the colonv.Ho litis had fully a 1? imicli cxperiopri* on theriver as Mr M'Jntash (six- Years). three of whichwere passed ill the service of the Xguuara Com-pany. Xow, the shareholders of this companv,which is a private one, are ml bona fide drrd»e-men of large exiwnene?, who are not likelv'toKeep a man m their einplov who is not lulivcompetent.

As to Shareholder s question as to whetherthe gold lias leaked nut of (lie claim, last week'sreturn of Sioz Gdwt is omole answer to it If.-M'ljitosh's former yields of Cite and 150o* willjio doubt be equalled, and perhaps excelledbefore long. If "Shareholder" has aiiv idea01 milling, and would go up and have a lookat the hard rc;f visible on both banks of thegorge the dreoge lias just passed through, andwinch was encountered in the bed of the riverne wou.d be forced to admit that if even MrMliuosli and hi? old rrcw had been in char»»he won,d nave met with no better success thandid Mr 11 Donald and the new crew, who a'-e» competent body of men. If thev wore rotthe? would not be kept on (lie d'red.-e. Letbliiirenohler bear in mimi tlm old'sayin"Wanna take the brooks off a HielajHlmftVand if a dredgeniaster has the ill-luck to strikea length of hard reef, be sure the buckets ofdredges as at present built will not get anygold oil il.—l am, etc.,

Oxk Who Knows.THE JANET WALDORFDRAMATIC COMPANY.

"MUCH ADO ABOUT XOTIIIXG."The delightful Shakespearean comedy '' MuchAdo About Nothing" was staged by the Jan3t

\\ aldorf Dramatic Company in the PrincessTheatre on Saturday night. Tile audience wasagain liUlicr thin, and it is greatly to be v C.gret.ed that so good a contain- should meetwith such inadequate patronage at tl!e i,.,,,,],"f Bunediu people. It is seldom, indeed, thatwe have the opportunity of enjoying « Shakes-perian dramatic sc-nson, and were it not paidwithout some degree of justification that the"rand Opera Company has drained the amuse-ment compartment of the ordinary theatre-goer's purse, the inference to be drawn fromthe meagre support accorded Miss Waldorf.company would not be a complimentary one"n I' is l; ot creditable tliul thereshould be a lack of appreciation 01" a genuinepresentation of such classic works, and thenon-success of the pre,-cut season, from afinancial point of view, may have the effcct ofdiscouraging Miss Waldorf from ever unkiii"a return visit. .S.-thirdav night's oerformanceproved a rare treat to those who decided togo and judge Miss Waldorf's capabilities forthemselves as an exponent of Shakesporiancomedy. She invested the character of tiioready-willed Beatrice with oxcoption.il gracetj' cliurm. Ifer snlhes at the expense ofLcncdick, who protests ho would not main* herthough she wore endowed with all that Adamhad »clt him before ho transgressed, proved1 hi'jhly diverting. The discomfiture oi her

; Victim, who was ready to do his anyj embassage to the pigmies rather than exchangethree wi'-h the lady, rompMely up«Hthe gravity of the audience/if hv that time therew.rs any left to up? et. In the do?? of sceneI,'art iv, whore Beatrice is; consumed withwratii against those who have {educed herKinswoman, Hern, at the altar, and dcsmitehesl/J° -l:ow *c »«n,o wred Benedick to dispatchCiaudio, Miss Waldorf sc?,ed ihe opportunityof snowing her ability to depict a stress ofemotional feeling, and the effort was a veryfine one, indeed. She received a very heartyrecall, and was the recipient of a handsomeilor.il triouto from one 01 her admirers in theaudience. Mr Xorval MacGrt\?or as Jienodickthe remarkably .self-satisfied vouihj gentlemanof Padua, who challenged. Cinml so\a!inntiy,only to fall the easiest of victims to his darts,gave a very pood performance, and shared withMiss Waldorf the honours of the evening. Mrj.Farry Douglas, cast as Lconato, Governor of

gave it dignified and convinciii" im-personation oi the character. Mr LawrenceIlnnray as Don Pedro and Mr Vivian Edwardsas , Chindio gave adequate support to thepriiieipaU, end deserve praise according. MrFred. Patcy as Dogberry was decidedly'good,and, with his " officers of the law," ivas re-sponsible for hi? lull share of the iiuiuour oftile comedy. Miss Florence liarilett a? Herofilled the role with great .success. A featureo! the performance was in the beauty of thecostume';, sad the excellent mounting of thepiece was worthy of all praise.. For JW« evening the "Lady of Lvons" willoe produced.

DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY.■Special ntli-.ieliou is promised at the Al-lnuubra Theatre 10-niglii.* Mr Harry Shine, an

English patter comedian, who originally ciimoto Australia undei engagement to Mi" 3. C.\\ lßiamson, :s ;o make his lira appearanceill Dimoiliii. Another new arlisle is Miss\iolet Elliott, said to be the pressor of a re-markably line couiraUo voice. This lady liaswon golden opinions throughout Australia andthe northern towns of Mr Dix's ciivuit. .Mr«a lace King, the tenor whoso voice madesuch a favourable impression when previouslyi-i Omicdin, and Miss Beattie fialardi, a verying.it and versatile scno, are also announcedii"! i i ''"IH'tarajice. Those artists,audud to the already strong combination, shouldensure crowded nouses at the Aihambra. On.Satuuiay evening the audience was a very luv-r sone and the enta-taimuent, judged bv lan-literand applause, entirely satisfactory. ' Mr BillyjI Clam and lljulajne Cordelia we-ro received..:tn unstinted applause, their fine siinjin", re-citations, ar.d all roiuid cleverness andonginamj enthusiastically recognised.1roiessor Henderson's facia! and vocal imper-sonations also found groat favour—indeed, theaudience seeai?d to think his rcnertoire irex-naustibie, recalling imn again an''.! again. Mi-Alt Lawton's quaint, hoppy style caused muchamusement, ami lie me! with a reception whichins undoubted abilities fuliy deserved. Mr RoyMurphy, on the big wheel of an old ordinarybicycle, which was knocked about until it wasoctagon in shape, did seme clever feats, and inresponse to the applause, took the back portionof a safely," consisting of the saddle andwliee only, and did some intricate ridi«" Hisact all through proved that it is possible with10. r,<'e 0:1 »ny portion of a bicycle withas much ease as the ordinary ridei can do withliecomplete machine. Miss Lily and Mr Her-bert Roberts made their last appearance, andwere heartily appreciated, whilst'Mr Cauzow'slme tenor voice was heard to advantage inseveral solos. Ihe Corral! Sisters also pro-vide- acceptable items, a remark which ap-plies to Mr Fred W. Duval, jtm. A capita'evening's amusement can safelv be relied onatthe Aihambra.

LONDON CHAT.(f'noit Ovr Owx Correspondent,)

LONDON, September 27.I Ik international ywiit race i.- >i;l: in j>rc-

glVi*. T am not sanguine as io Britain's( pvospccr of wresting fioiii Aiiwii-n I lie flipwhich went from lis exactly half u centuryago. Su fav it appears painfully piobablethai Sii.umnr'k ll uill -Jim' tue iV.tc el"Shamrock [, jriul I but ilio yacht Columbiawill retain in IliOl what the yacht America

| \wj» in 125J, j;U ( (tomptpinphrcy. (ii\?su excitpnicnl prevails in thisc:)li!iliy as it dots across tho watei. In.<hi(l.'j!i thousands' a.-sembled on the ThamesoniliU-iUiiionr !a-t ni»lit to loam from thecoloured lights displavod l>v certain enter-pi-isinsr journals how the first day's "heal"was proceeding;, r-iid cheers or "roans woreficrly indulged in atwivding to the varviii"[fortunes of tllo day. But moFl- fliouglitfti!persons aro awakening, if s!owh\ to ther>mv\)ilon tliift lirilain k s a gow! deal foloam from other countries, and thai theirways might he studied with distinct advan- i

| lagi*. IA" Hint "gas" s „ freely discharged about

the alleged failure of the American engine;used on the lii:glish Midland railway ivlicr■noil ng.ini.si the home-made inepmi'tives ifwing gradually appraised at its true value—nil. Admittedly tiio American engines werewinked at 201b less steam pressure than thatfor which they were built, and this alonewould have placed tbem at a complete dis-advantage, And there aro people who doubtgrievously whether Midland drivers and fire-men working an American engino woulddare to let it beat those made at Derby,j'ut this may bo mere scandal. .Suffice itto say that the alleged trial was hopelesslyinconclusive because based on entirely un-fair conditions. It proved and proves'noth-i''S as- to the relative merit of ISrilish andAmerican locomotive practice. Apparentlysome of our railways think there is a littleto be learned " over the waier." for several"f the principal official? of ilie Xorth Hast-en! Railway—including the general manager.Ine general traffic manager, and the chiefmechanical engineer—leave next week farthe Uniiotl Statos on a six weeks' tour to seeand learn all they can ofand from Americanmethods. That is a step in the right direc-tmn. Another is the steadily spreadingadoption of huge goods engine.') with'theobject of doubling tlio size of tho goods'rams and so running only one train forevorv present The London anil Northnestc-iii, (ireat Northern, North Eastern,Lancashire and Yorkshire, and Caledonianallin for immense engine.! with eight

eoupted driving wheels, vast boilers, andoigh steam pressure, and so far tho resultsare i,io.H valuable. This is following tho leadol America and Kurope.Another example set by tho twe Con-merits, and even by little New Zealand,i* the employment of six-whcel-coupled

engines .few, pasienger express work. Only»'o Rihvay, do Hub as vet, the Northf'.astern apd'the* Highland. The latter is a

single line, quite colonial ill its style, butthe .North J',astern is one of tho most im-portant railways of England, and employSlime locomotives in its various work...

,vo|'' I'.v special invitation at the lastweek end" tu be present at a trial of the■North hai-tcrn giants, which weigh b?i tonswithout their tenders. The result went lo*.iow that. these six-coupled locomotives arejus! as swift as the lour-counlecl or even thesingle-drivin|>.\vhcel typo, while they ran, ofr eoim-e, Ijiul far larger loads. Speeds of 77

; . and 82 miles an hone were several.- times attained on slightly falling gradient*

I With loads ranging up to 320 tons, exclusive1 of engine and tender, and averages of 60i mile-: an hour up and down hill from start: to stop were maintained for long distances.; I hat terrible naval disaster'to which 1'I, liatl only time to refer briefly last week, is: '' ' ly!I *'!IGX P'-l inetl my.-tery. The estimate

that 07 lives had been lost has unhappilyjeen verified. Hut what really happened?

, J";il is the pinw.le. The Cobra did notsii ike on any rock or ftfndlrank; that, seemse.early proved. A " whale story " of courseeiopped up. It was to the (fleet that the iil-Jtea Cobra had come into collision with amonster of the deep, this idea being basedupon the alleged (act. that a Imdly-woundedwiialo had drifted ashore on the East Coast,lint this yarn is generally dismissed as<1 °i ,V

-i t 'f Tito Admiralty andbe bm.dcrs both pour vials of ridicule uponthe notion (hat hicli a vessel as tl>e Cobratould oe destroyed by contact, however vio-'7 ,• ' iu'v ,ivin

» lwaliire. The theory01 boiler explosion has been broached only<» I'o.promptly, dropped as virtually impo-

, 111 VlC »' °f kitown facts. There retrainsonly one more possibility, so far as can bejudged, and that is that the vessel simplycollapsed in tho heavy seas, and enimpledup like a boaI of- paper.- Her sides werelior. much thicker than cardboard. She ledengines equal to those of a 10.000-ton baltle-»mp. she was not designed for rough work-in the open ocean in an equinoctial sale* cl sh.° w «s sent °»t into the lieai-t of a-storm m tho (ierman Ocean, where if (howaves v,- erc not "mountains high," there

«'.is yet a very tempestuous and tumultuoussee. running. It seems sadly probable (batthe Cobra was caught between two seasrunning forc ;ilui ,l(ii ,ul|] I1(?rI wa,stniek amidships by a (bird, simply snap-ping across the middle like a rotten stick,"he was seen to break across, thus both endsdoubling ~p j lls t as happens when you laya stick on two end supports and break itI'.v it downward blow in the middle. 'IWowas deep water when the disaster occurred,and 110 rod; or .sandbank alH'where near'Miiliarate inveftigiititins are to be made asto causation, b„t so far the scarchers havenut been able io find the wreck-. A rumourh even afloat that it has been carried awayby some enterprising salvor for the benefitol a foreign J'ower. Spies simply swarmedn««nd the wreck of tho Viper, inlet onlearning tlie scrreU nf coMrui-tion. so thatthe uaval authorities bad to 'down _ immediately a special forceOl shipbrc.ikers io destroy |te,-mains utterly lest they 'should di«-V <'onst-ruetion secrets to nnfriendly piv-»>!,' c.vt's. It. l; UmV n (hat equal keennessM-if'icd m tho case of Hi.' survivingyi'r now also wrecked. Then- is no doubtha! a desperate effort would be ma.de to .vethold u[ the Cobra's remains, and every

exertion ,s being made lo checkmate sneh anattempt. At present, however, there is nnword of ibe Cobra's remains being dis-covered by the British naval invesiigalors., A.though in Loudon and its vieiniiv ahun-

"ance of rain has fallen during the past sum-li'.ei. as may be judged even by a newcomerirom the remarkable verdure of the lawns? llt(ls and trees, usually prelly wellbrowned by this time, the ease has been farIbrnviso m the North of England. wheretin' protracted drought is assuming thedimension.? 0f a public disaster. The va(slwvvoit's which supply the great inanuf-icunng towns, such as Manchester, Leeds, andlnadlord, are all but exhausted, and ins-p'to 0) the most rigid restrictions in theH« Of water and against its waste, only from

"T i 0 a fnrfi>'Sbt s supply .emaius tortO-'C huge centres of population to shedbetween them and entire waterless,,cs. ItIS a most formidable situation, and (lieworst of it H that nothing can lie done ofT-rniid to relieve the difficulty. One finds ithaul to realise that the magnificent chain ofvast lakes by which you pass when travellingo and from Manchester by the Great ConHal railway, and which extend for )nam-uiiles up one of Ihe I'epnine valleys nhhave been exhausted. The supply 'seemedillimitable. Hut towns will, populations 0f"alt a million or so do use a :'Ood deal ofwater, particularly in their manufactures.Inn water wmrli .still roimuns is so i, ;U |it has to undergo stringent filtration andboiling belore it is lit for drinking. Cravecars are entertained of some- grievous out-break of sickness unless tho loiig-de.-ircdheavy ram should soon . fall.Cricket is dead fur eight months to comeand now all cricketing interests centre iiiIbe team which Air A. C. Madaren is takingout to ..ustraba for the coming summer iiit.ic coionie?. Aanous criticisms of the tear''nave doubtless reached the antipodes 1have had opportuniltes of watching tlie playof most of the members of the team, and donot hesitate lo characterise it as a good onea though assuredly it is not anywhere nearthe last one taken out by Mr A. K fjtod-dait, judged by its Kuglish fcrni of thisseason. It include? several capital bats and■lelds. but 'S weak iq (irst-elass bowliimwpreiiilly of the faster type. The only realivfijst- OGwlcr i.s Harries, a novieo, wlm li;ss sofar had virtually no ex])erieiice at. all injirst-e-.ass crieket. Jcssop was a good fastbowler Itt.-l year "on his day,'' but didnothing this season. The. absence of Rhodesand Hirst., who won for Yorkshire her cham-pions-hip this year, and also of Fry, Abel,and Kanjitsinhji. the crack bats, renders ]timpossible to rceard the tenm .ns rer.ll,. ..

"representative" one. But Jessop, if' inI'i* best hitting form, is a wonder in him-self. His style is as ugly yas it is effective,lint there never before was a batsman whoscored so many runs in so short a time aslie can and does.

That decision of the House of Lords thattrades unions are financially liable for theconsequences of acts done by their accreditedagents has boon a veritable bombshell intheir midst. To what extent, and at whatpoint "picketting" is, or become.;, illegal"besetting," is not oven yet definitelysettled, It seems clear, however, that if theunions do not content themselves wjihmerely calling out' their civn members incase of a strike, but attempt to harass em-ployers by combining to prevent or dissuadepeivo.il? dwirous or willing to take the placesof the strikers, then those unions may haveto compensate atdt employers for the claui-

;»S(V- thus_ occasioned lo ilieir bi^iurv>\fair and reasonable to wo-'t po<but sonic- of thfi union louder-; di'ch'.re oponlvthat unlo.-ji thov are allowed to living prr*-sure to bear Upon other people r;:;Me> theirown nmrnhpi's all tlieir power i- <;<,nr\ andI hey Mill l:c unable to enforce the;;' arbitrary�'diets. And th-e Briti.-'h public doe* notsf.Mii to Jnirn.l that a bit! There will be stillie*? public with trade? unionism,or perhaps [ should *ay rather with hvdi-union officialism, after the tremendous lns?-

by trie always-hopeless strike of thesteef-worlcors in AuicriVa, w!io, of course,were assured to the lum by tlteir paid leader?,a* were the London cabmen and engineers,that fc-U(tPflS was certain; and after the dis-graceful rioting and do'truetiou at tirimsny,Hie Voik.-hire port. There had been a w;rjes(ii>pulc between the fishermen and

employers, and a strike ensued. Theemployers stood firm, and a removal ofjheir trade from (Jrimshy was indicated.J'iien the strikers starlcd rioting and de-

sli'm'iion_ uf property. *o iliat the polite hadto bo reinforced, the military for, ai;dthe Hint Act read. A many riotingheads were sutislaetorily broken by the poiicctruncheons, and then the riot fizzled out:but it ha? Luught a- Ictphu a.-- to trades unionmethods.

The millenary of King Alfred the fireatvva< celebrated in his formercapital, and the place of his death andburial. A xlatue (by Thorneyeroft)of tlte great King \va« unveiled by Lorditosebory, who is now the regular "public. lorator" of Ureal liriiain, mid who neverfails to rise to the occasion. In this in-stance he pointed out with admirable forceand eloquence, how entirely Alfred was thefather of modern Kughum;. iiow curiouslyiij)-to-(twentielh century)-date were most ofhis view* and aspirations and method*. "AVohave draped round his form not without

said Lord Uo.sebery, "ail thehighc.U attribute* of manhood and king-

. ship. The Arthur of mir pools, the paladinKing, without fear, without etain, andwithout reproach, is to us the tine repre-sentation nf Alfred, fu him, indeed wovenerate not so mueh a striking actor in ourhistory as the ideal Knglishman, the per-fect .Sovereign, the pioneer of England'sgieatiies.-f. With, his name we as-oeiate our [metropolis, our fleet, our literature, ourlaws, our first foreign relations, our firstefforts at He is. in a word, theembodiment of our civilisation, and yet sonarrow was My stage, sr> limited his oppor-tunities, that he would have marvelled notless than the son of Jesse or the son ofKish at the primacy to which he has beencalled, and at the secular rcvcienee whichembalms his memory. Kvou at his best heruled over but a nrovinee. He made nogreat conquests, he wrote no great books, heknew none of the splendours of wealth anddominion, there was nothing in him of tieAlexander or the Ca\sar, lie had none oftho glories of Solomon save wisdom alone.He was a King, a true King," continuedLord Rosobery, "the guide, the leader, theff titer of his people. He did for them allthai in their barbarous condition they re-(pured, and in so working a limited workfor them he wrought an immortal workfor us. IT** was the captain of all theirenterprise, (heir industrial foreman, theirK-hoolmaster. their lay bishop, their general,their admiral, their legislator. On a simillscale and therefore lew, hut without dis-torting vices and therefore greater, lie wasto his English kingdom what Peter was toJviissia. And ill working for his people,raising them, strengthening them, enlargingtheir horizons, he builded better than heknew. His rude councillors were the an-cestors of our Parliament, his flotilla ofgalleys was the foundation of our fleet; hefirst won an English victory at sea. lieformed his casual levies into a powerfulmilitia, if' not an army. He breathed theearliest inspiration of education into Eng-land, an inspiration vital then, which wouldbe scarcely less portions now. And he, withan eye for commerce and defence, save usLondon, not as the first or thesecond founder, but as founder of theLondon which we know. It is indeed lessfor what lie did, great a.s were his achieve-ment;? in relation to hfc opportunities, thanfor what he engenered that we iww honourhis name." A most just and true andeloquent eulogy! Long livo the memorv ofAlfred the Great!

FIGHTING SAND WITH GRASS

\\ lieu Mother Xaturo infiieis an evil uponus she nearly always lays iter own remedyalongside, Where stinging nettles grow thecool, .soothing, healing leaves of the dockplant are never far away. To fight .Nature'sevils there arc 110 weapons like Nature'sown remedies. The most remarkable in-stance is the ease of those vast irae'.s ofbarren, shifting saiul whieh are found, aseveryone knows, near sea coasts, particu-larly along the coasts o! Northern andextern Lurope, and whieh are sometimeslound far inland. This line-grained, drvsand rapidly spreads if left micliecktd, con-verting fertile ground into sand deserts.Nature has provided a wonderful remedy.All along the North and West Coasts ofKurops, and along the Atlantic coasts ofAmerica, where there are also great tracts(if dry sand, then? grows a certain beachgrass called marram, or matweed.Years back, dwellers by the sea coastrealised the vast importance of preservingand cultivating imirrnni-!ike grasses. Thepeople of Holland ago invoked the aidof marram to assist iiioiii in (heir ceaselessfight to preserve their hard-won country

from the encroachments of the cruel Northtiea. For a hundred years a fight has beenearned on by (ho French against the sandon the desolate shores of (iasconv, whichnow are niverctl with grc:'n vegola'tion andioresls. 11l William Ill's day our Parlia-ment passed an act for the preservation ofmarram and sea-lytne along the Scot'ishcoast.

Owing to the wanton' destruction nf themarram that grew on a large s!retell ofin Western Scotland some years a»othe piaeo became as desolate as Sahara onaccount or the advance of (lie sand from thesnore, blown inland by the sea breezes.11l this district of .Scotland, as well as inother places in Kugkiud. the sand has beensuccessfully combated by the planting ofgrasses. The best example of the fixing „fshifting sands to be found in Kngland is(lie work that has been curried out 011 thehtrt of Leicester's Norfolk estates. wherethe Holkliain sandhills since 1850 have been■scientifically (rested with Ivmc-grass andmarram, and by Ihe planting of pine tree*I'hese sandhills extend for more than ihrecim.es m length, and the pine trees that nowflouiish on the oucn desolate shore pro-enfa grand, though peculiar, feature in thelandscape. llomidmng that they are -row-injj on pure sea sand, the pines, indeed,'"havenourished in the moM extraordinary man-ner. some growing as high as 30ft or 10ftwith fine foliage. '

The method employed by the Karl ofLeicester is very simplo am j ( .|, Pa|,. Whcttit is necessary to fix the moving sand orto raise any part of the hills, (he place ismarked out. and a trench is dug, uhout amot deep, parallel with the coast line. Thewaste brushwood from the trees andunder-wood on (he estate that has beenfelled during the season is collected and liedinto largo faggots, which are sef up on endin Ihe trenoii, as closely together as pos-sible, ae.d fixed in place bv the sand.When (he lino is fairly ]mls, ex'tnmlhi"more than a hundred yards, brackets orwings, of faggots are thrown out to iheright and )"ft at right angles ( 0 the mainline. I hose extend for fi vo six vimland eol.eol the sand blown by side winds.11l course of time, at Ilie end of oneseason the lute of faggots w m |lc a ]nl(isteo\eu-d In the sand which has been drivenagainst it. As soon as this happens anotherline is set up. about two yards to the land-ward side ot the first, with side \vin ,rs, asbefore, if necessary. This in time will' becovered in the same way, ami then otherswill be erected until (ho hills have beenbuilt up to the required hekdit. In somecases, where there is a largo gap in theline to be filled with, sand, two oreven three lines or faggots will be set uptogether, parallel with the coast line.- I'ear-foil's Magazine.

THE SHERIDAN SEASONOil Saturday evening next the inimitable

rish comedian, John F. Sheridan, the orisiralWidow 0 Bnoi!, will open a season at theI tmcess Theatre, presenting for the first timeliew (icorgu li. Siina and Leonard Merrick'smusical comedy drama "'When the Lamp 3 areLignted," a play specially written to sliov: MrSheridan s gifted versatility, in which he pinvsno less than six distinct characters. "Whenthe Lamps are Lighted" is described as bein"both lively and interesting, mingled withbriglu songs, duets, (lances, etc. The companysupporting Mr Sheridan is an exceptionallystrong one, comprising 30 artists.

GORSE ON THE TOWN BELT.TO THE EDITOR.Slit,*—lt is truly Wonderful the assiduitywith which the City Council apply it-self to the cultivation on tl'.o Belt ofthat insidious, noxious weed, gorse. Look-ing down to-day from the Belt,' in front

of Roslyn towards Mornington, T saw tiiefinest, crop of that Weed 1 have ever seen,end just as I expert-oil from the efforts ofthe corporation employees last autumn. They(•(.•mi/ionce*) chopping down the stalks whenthe seed was beginning to fall, and chippedand prepared the ground for the seed tillit all foil—hence the crop.—l am, etc..

Economist.November 10.

CHRISTIANTY AND PROHI-BITION.

Th.'ic was a Iarl;."• congregation at TrinityUcsleyan Chinch hut eicning, when thel!:v. 11.I1. \\, i'aiiclougli was the preaclior.lie look his :ext from Si. John xvi, 12-13:'" 1 have yet many things to say unto yon,I)'.:! ye nimoi bear them now. Ilowbeit.v-lien He, the Spiiii of Truth, is come, Hoshall gux'.e yon into all tuith." Thepivailn-r, in the counc of his sermon, said:•Ic'.-ih did not give a complete and final codeof laws for ail possible places and times,tinman sprcc'.i and human life would bothlie ii',a;lii]uiite for such a task. He didmuch bctier: lie made His Kingdom aliving ormnism, with power of self-adjust-ment to cireumslancer. as tlicy arose. All(imrehes justify their departures from primi-tive simplicity on this principle. Surely tbo

heart and conscience of mankindis ;i still I,titer example of it. 'file usingof ill? Bible and in' Hie authority of Christin political and social conflict is greatly 10he dcprcealrd. Nature lias plated our vitalorgaiH in the safest positions. A man docsnot .strike with his heart, but with his fist;the eye oi the ox is not on the tin of his

horn. Rut in polemics the Ark of God isbrought- into tiio hattlc. The divinity ofChrist is slaked on the whale's swallowingJonah. The redemption of the world is.■naked against evolution, aud the infallibilityof Christ is sta-ked against the nn-!i<cn.;emovement. There are two parties who mis-use divine things. First thorn are those whoargue: "The Bible prohibits all evil:liquor is an evil, .there the Bible prohibitsliquor." This is the error of earnest andstrenuous men, who wish to find in thoBible the latest inspiration of their ownconsciences. If they were content to say:"The liible abounds in warnings againstthe evil of wine, and gives great honour tothose who abstain," wo should agree. Thiswould admit unit the Biblo wines were in-toxicating. Instead of this, wc find ama/.ingefforts at wresting and twisting to provethat Biblo wines were not fermented. How-ever much wc may wish they were so, honestminds should arccpt- the facts. The otherparty reasons thus: "Christ advocated allwise and just- reforms for all time. He didnot advocat: prohibition, tliorefore prohibitionis neither wise nor just." This is the worseerror of the two. It defends an appetite.It objects to a reform, because it did nottake place ages ago. It makes Christ thoprophet of stagnation, and in tho moderntense "n friend of publicans." Tho twoparlies have errors in common. They bothdeal in vituperation; iliey both make thodrink problem ethical rather than socialend political; they both propose to decidethe issue by ancient authority rather thanby present-day needs. Whilst I do notbelieve that either prohibition or its nega-tive can ho found in the Bible any moreilian the oaken plank can he found in theacorn, I do'believe liiat the spirit of thoBible, the principles of Christianity, andthe trend of human progress are all withthe earnest aud strenuous men who wish toput down the trade in strong drink. Wehave recently been told in the public pressthat " to suppose that Christ was not suffi-ciently alive to the. evil of intemperance, orthat He did not foresee the exigencies of

human society in later times, is to supposeHim no more than a fallible human being."This is a proposal to stake the Divinityof Christ in defence of one of the worstthings in the world. I propose to show thatChrist did not legislate on all matters forall places and all times. He gave insteadthe spirit of truth to guide I-iis followersinto all truth and to show them things tocome when they came. Firstly, Christen-dom has decided that many of Christ's mostpositive edicts were addressed only to thohour. (1) lie forbade ecclesiastical titles," Call no man Rabbi." But titles have beenfound convenient, and they arc used, wepresume, without- reducing Christ to afallible human being. (2) Christ forbadeswearing: "Swear not at all." ButChristendom swears on the. very gospels thatforbid , it. Tho oath has been found neces-sary, and if one could be invented whichwould make the liquor trade tell the truthwhen it conies into court we would be infavour of itwithout dethroning Christ. (3)110 said, " Resist not evil." Yet honour theman who resists tho burglar 1 or the invader.(4) He said, ' Take no thought for tho mor-row." Yet wc count thrift a virtue and lifeassurance a duty. (5| Christ forbade hisdisciples to take money in their purse, orto take two coats on thoii journey. Doesthis suit modern conditions or the climateof Otago? Not a member of the two ecclc-Mastioal assemblies that recently met in thiscity hut disregarded this injunction. Yetthey liavo not reduced Christ- to a falliblehuman being. If, then, the things so em-phatically said by Christ are not bindingor, later times, surely the things thai 110didn't say ought not to be a perpetualrestraint. Secondly, There arc other caresin which Christ loft abmes awl wrong; un-remedied, lint in which Christendom hashonoured Him by tnTiTiiaction. (1) Christtreated of divorce, but he did not touch tliogreat central wrong of (ho ancient system.Ho did not depose the man from beingjudge and jurv in his own cause. Havewe reduced Christ to a fallible human boiiiptby doing what He did not even suggest?No, we liavo honoured His prin-ciples and followed the guiding spirit.(2) Slavery was rampant m New Testamenttime,, but do general policy of emancipa-tion is announced. Christ, in Ilis parables,speaks of the authority of the master tobeat his slave with many stripes, and other-wise lo do as he likes. Si. Paid advisedslaves not to strive for freedom. He thoughtthat Ouemmus, a runaway slave, had in-jured his Christian master, and sent himback. He stoutly assorts his own rightsas a free man, without hinting that freedomin the birthright of mankind. Yet wearc satisfied that emancipation ivaj in theNew Testament line of inarch, though itlook centuries to get there. No movementwas ever opposed with more force on Biblegrounds limn emancipation, and no victorylias more redounded to Ihe glory of Chris-tianity, or lo the patriotic pride of lCnj*-iislinien. \\ as there a want of foresight oiltho part of Christ? Wa* his silence infavour of Ihe Boer slave master? (3) Thocities of Palestine were undrained andwretchedly supplied with water. Christ gaveno authority for change, yet sanitation isthe most human tiling in the world.These illustrations arc suflicienl lo show thatmodern movements must go upon theirmerits, and that In (est them by tlie'silencoof Christ is to misunderstand both Christ'smission and the principle of human progre.-s.We find ourselves confronted with a giganticevil, that induces proverty, disease, vie?,and domestic' wrelrliedr.css all around us.The chief factor in this evil is a drink—ardent spirits—unknown of old. We havelicensed this evil to trick itself out in allimaginable allurements and seductions. Wetry to protect ihe weaker victims, but invain. We try iu impose some wholesomerestrictions, but Ihcy are very generally dis-regarded. Karncsi people then propose thata good majority of the citizens may resumeIhe license which tney granted. Hut theyare told that Ihe license which was grantedwithout consulting Christ is so dear lo Himthat it must not be resumed without hisexpress direction! .Surely, to ti-e a synodicword, the position is highly " iiratinnal."We -have controlled our neighbour in hismarriage relalio:it\ we have made him pariwith bis profiU'l-lr. slaves, we have taxedhim for drains, and have abolished bis cess-pool because il was a danger to u-. But womust hold sacred (lie selfish appetite andihe lucrative trade that send beggars andsubscription lists lo our door, thai tax usfor fcharitable aid and old-ago pensions, thatdestroy domestic love and peace, that fillour courts with criminals, and that threatenour sons with degradation and ruin! Iplead that the caveat lodged in the nameof Christ against drastic reform is uttei'ywithout authority, and that the way is clearfor the majority to do its will. I am notagainst any serious effort at reform, anddo nrit prophesy what the next step takenwill be. but f hold that total suppressionwill be the final step thai humanity will haveto take in its own dcfence.

VOLUNTEER ENCAMPMENT.Tim uncertainty with regard to tlic day

on which the holiday was to be held ratheriiji-ict tlio arrangements at (liq camp alTahuna Pari;. It was intended to liave afield day nn Saturday, but on the menfalling in it was that only about TOwere present, the remainder having had togo to work. The field day was thereforeabandoned, and wilt be held to-day instead,and it B anticipated there will be a goodmuster. On the Saturday afternoon aparade was held at 2.30, when field livingwith bill! cartridge was practiced. Fiftystraw-board targets, representing the headand shoulders of a man, were erected onthe beach, and were assumed to be an enemywho had landed and was advancing. Thebattalion lined the ,Sandhills in extendedorder, and did ns good work as could beexpected, some of the dummy figures beingperforated by as many as six'bullets. Thesefigures were so placed that all the bulletswent out to sea. ' The work was done underthe .superintendence of Lieutouani-eo'.onelSmith, Colonel Robin also being present.ficner.il leave was granted in the eveningrill 10 n clock. On the .Sundav morningchuMt parade was held at lialf-past 9

o. clock, when the Rev. Mr Dutton, chaplainto the Caversham ltifies, gave an appro-priate and patriotic address. At 11 o'clock'lie .battalion was instructed by Colonel

liobiii, who was. accompanied l )y Cantaini2C tith , W '"s ' C(',('lv''d lly 11,0 battalion in.11C \utl. a general salute. after whieh themop* 111.1relied past. l>lltt!llion (,ril,the. engaged for | ialf an , fc ,

conclusion of which Colonel Kohin in-strutted tlio moil m attack practice Tl,battalion was then dismissed for dinner at1 o clock, after which leave of absence wasgranted to the men till io ()>!ork j„ t |loevening. The tiariison Hand was in attend-since, and played at. the march past, and als-.in Hie afternoon, when tliero was a ,'m,hirgi! nnmbor of people about the groundAs before mentioned, the field day will |~jheld to-day, and the camp will break upduring the afternoon, the men arriving i»town about S o'clock.

THE NEW RULER OF THEWORLD.

What is Die millionaire, ilien, l!ie n;v»ruler of tliL" Horld.? Jf lie crmslitute a ciajsbv himself, he mar hist he defined i\<! a,man (if narrow intelligence, who has mis-taken the means of life for the end. Hiswealth argues a waited life—a youth susn-j

in avarice, u manhood devoted 'to tip vnmcollection of immaterial gold. V m t)iomillionaire piles up his millions not for anypleasure they may afford iiim. but for thosheer joy which is confessed bv a sV7o'l"-ilbalance.\\hen lie has got enough to amuse or in-struct himself and his family he js „„t,

content. It is a point of honour with himto go on hoarding, hoarding. So hogathers sovereigns, or dollars, as the savagecollects cowries, and he seldom remembersthat wealth may buy happiness. Itulced,the very conditions r.| his life ensure a sortof misery, since he cannot pause to laughor to take breath. He who goes not for-ward must necessarily go back—so we havebeen toM by an expert-; and a fall in hisprofits 100 often suggest to the millionairethe cold walls of the pooriiouse. So thopoor fellow works and works, until 110 giftremains to him save the gift- of Midas.Whatever lie touches is transmuted togold ; but the gaiety, the interest, the tastewhich alone give a proper value to gold arenot his: he shivers in front ofa hospitablefire ; he starves at a. well-laden table.

In truth, we might almost ilnd it in onrheart to pity him did not his consciousarrogance render pity absurd, for his indus-try brings him lew rewards, beyoml the ad-miring fame of the daily paper.' Of course,he can purchase more "champagnc than hisfellows; of course, lie can enlarge his rac-ing stable, until it includes all the liorr.esnot already purchased by rival millionaire:.Of course, also, lie may buy books, andpictures, and houses; but- the excitementof the genuine collector is not for hiiii.In the first place, a life spent m dollar-hunting is not the best training fo:- tieamateur; and. in the second, the million-aire can, if he choose, and he genera'lychoosc, buy his collections ready-maa".A book or a picture that has caused nosacrifice and entailed 110 forethought c:;::-not have the same value as a book or apicture that has been feverishly watchcdand bought with coins that are hardlyspared. And the.millionaire can te ;«>

much that he neverknows tiie full pleuraof possession. This conclusion, arrived itby first principles, is supported by eminent,examples.

An American lias recently purchased awhole gallery of pictures, which, ivhi'.othey represent his dollars, represent i.o»:e-bodv else's taste.

Another can see 110 better use for ins"money than the acquisition of the stolenGainsborough, whose curious career haswholly obscured its artistic insignificance.

But though they spend vast sums ofmoney, these, millionaires cannot- be calledcollcctors; they are too busy to select, andthe inevitable dispersal of their librariesand cabinets will cause us 110 regret. ,

A millionaire might easily have boughtthe Ashburnham Library. But it wouldhave «till remained 'the AshburnliMi

u'.try. however far it- travelled, and v,'hat-ever name was signed at the bottom of thecheque which paid for iL—Blackwood.

— According tn tlio return prepared bytile Ministry of Agriculture tlsc number ofwolves killed in France last vear was 115,of which one was a she wolf with young,52 full-grown wolves, and 62 whelps, tlioamount paid away in premiums for theirdestruction being £31'l, at tho rate of £6for :t she wolf with young. £4 for a full-grown wolf of either sev, awl £1 12s forwhelps. .Since the. passing of the law of1882 instituting these premiums. £981 wolvesof all sorts have been killed, and a sum of,£26,123 has been paid in rewards.

—No syrup of poppies, no tincture ofopium, no powders of morphine, says oneof the medical journals, can compare insleep-producing power with sunshine. Theworst soporific is laudanum and tho best issunshine. Therefore, it is easily understoodthat poor sleepers should puss as many hoursin the sunshine as uossible. Many womenare martyrs, and do not know it. Theyshut the sunshine out of their houses, theywear veils, they carry sunshades, they doall that is possible to keep off the subtlestand yet most potent influence which is in-tended to give them strength and boautyand cheerfulness.

— On the initiative of a M. Bouvard therelas just been installed in. Paris a new ap-laralns for the benefit of future victims ofurious driving on the part of reckless chauf-

feurs. This "pharc dc sccours," as it iscalled, lias a key v.'iiliiii a glazed box, some-thing like Ihn-e UM'd in fire-alarms, andwhen an aecidcni occurs the sympatheticbystander has only to break tho glnss,posted himself of the key, and open thodoor ol a recoptaclc contaiing a hand am-bulance. There is also a telephone attachedfor communication with the municipal am-lances if Ihe case is sufficiently serious. Itlooks as if something of the kind will soonbe wanted in Loudon.

6 OTAGO DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, NOVEMBER IJ, 1901

Electric, Cromwell ? j,"Royal Maori, Upper Chitlia (75"'•urs) r .

Waimnmu Extended, 'nearMataura (12-1 hours).. 03 nCentral Charlton, near Gore (Iijil

"ours) 07 ,n „Waimiimu Central, near Mataura(lis lioiu-sl i\- r nChavllon Creek, near Core (103*"' °

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ll0llrs) 0. n nCentral Jftilaura \0. » a i)IJVe"

" 0f'Ore (ICS hums) in ,,Inel, Van,,-, near Paln.e'rston °

(12(> hours) 17 R nDunbacl!, Duntack (13.1 hours) .! ]| i niJit'luhilcs near Palmerston (98lioins) 13 o nCoition Link, Alexandra (UQhow?)....

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<13r' Ii0urs) 11 8 '■!Spec Giit'.y near Gove (M hours) 10 3 ..

";«)• Charlton, near Gore n*>h0M"»3 0 0

Tolal•• r 2S0

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ttaar 1- •■«»A1 (1*20 hours) t J" 0Ivcil Jacks (five iliivs) ij? 1 0Hotolika River o ? LLeviathan (1.10 hours)" a! r

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Cfcyliivci-aiaho,,,,,, f 'J nAorth Led, (120 ln llrs)

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.. 14 7 »GreenstoneCrock (i:!0 hours! . 1 o „lieeves s Proprietary (8Q hours) .. 11 0 0Total

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THE ART SOCIETY'SEXHIBITION.

AMONG Till'; I'ICTriiKS.

A closer inspection of flit pictures ex-ilibited in t)m Art tjwicty's gallery thisyea: leads' one to flip conviction Hint tipniithe w.liojfe the exhibition foils ratlin*, shortot last year's. The retrogression, however,» Hot material. T.ikini: Hie pictures indi-vidually, and beginning with the oils, No. 1iti this department is a fa-irly-large-sizedCanvas liy ,\lf« Whrifer, representing MountCook, ami a rather ambitious picture. Thosubject, however, ha- been so well dealtwith on olliet occasion? that, a glance issnfliciont to show that the artist ha' fallenshort here. The colouring is good, with theexception of tho sky, winch has none oi thopurity of blue which is characteristic otNew Zealand iaiKhe.tpes. It is ton deep incolour. The view of the mountain generally,however, is not a prepossessing one; and tin?Jiills sloping down from each side, withMount Cook set in the centre, and the long,straight ridge of hush running across. gi\ethe picture a look of stiffness,' and severity.Miss Mneltie riiows six pictures. No. 6,

Sketch, Waitati," is a highly-colouredlittle landscape; No. 11, "An OctoberSkctch," is a more effective piece of work;her best being No. B'/', "Waiwera Peak,"in which likewise vivid greens predominate,The others do not call tor special mention,being—No. 32, "Across the Bay, Brighton,victoria"; No. 25, p flower study, "LiliuinAuratum," in which the background is de-fective ; and No. 15, "A Urey' Day," whichis a pretty little view of a creek and rustichut, rather spoiled by a smudgy sky. No. 4,"l ?Wm Anderson's Jiay," by Mrs Whcttor,

is an effective piece of work, and shows goodcolouring. Miss Statham shows five pictures,all flower and fruit studies.—namely: No. 3,

"; No. 2t, " Uarrya eilipticaNo, 47, " Lilies and Autumn ltose-s": No.'2, I'rui.t Study"; and No. 91, "Roses."Of these No. 72 is probably the best, andrepresents a study in rich colouring oforanges and apples set against a dark back-ground. "Lilies and Autumn Hoses" alsoshows good work. Miss M'Dougall showsthree pictures, all characterised by verybright- and vivid colouring—carried, in fact,to excess. These are: No. 5, " A Betid ofthe Avon"; No. 20, "(Jovcmor's Chimney,'.laieri Kivcr." in which the sky is pooi,containing alternate streaks of yellow amired, (lie foreground rocks being good; milNo. 121, "A Bit of the Belt, Dunedin,"-easily recognised again as this artist's by theliigh colouring. Miss Hartley exhibits threepictures, all figure studies. In these she hasnot achieved a j>reat amount of success.No. 6, "A Chat on the Briny," is ailambitions scene representing two men, pro-baliiy old salts, with their pines at theirmouths, having a chat together on board» vessel. The -subject is a most difficult,one, and there is little wonder sneefss hasnot been altogether achieved. The pictureis characterised by far 100 great regularity:tile ropes visible are taut, and everything- ;strim, straight, and faultlessly in order. Thoaltitude; of the men arc stiff and angular,and their features hard and stony-looking—which remark applies also to their hands,lhc.re is a want of shadow about theirheads, and their faces are of too mono-tonously red a colour, and the chat is not;i free-and-easy one. The sea, too, mightlie greatly improved on, being of too un-clouded a blue. No. 86 is a portrait bvthe same artist, and her bp?! exhibit, beingfairly effective: while No. 90 shows, as doesNo. 6, a vast amount of careful work, hutwith no compensating result, being theportrait of a rather woe-begone female,entitled "Enid." .Mr Leslie Smith exhibitsliuti pictures, in nearly all of which thecolouring is of a very deep greeu with littlerelief, bill irovcrt-helcsi effective enough ill

a. broad style; these remarks applyingchielly to Nos. 8 and *92, "Lc Suleil" and" Evening, England," and No. 78, "TheKivcr Severn." These are tpjiel Knglishscenes. No. 12 is entitled " Night,'' lmtv.'liy is a mystery, as it appears remarkablyliroa'd daylight; the picture, howevci, israther insignificant altogether. Miss Christie•hows six pictures, of which all but two areflower studies. The exceptions arc No. 23," Evening." which conveys the. idea sug-gested but is rather small for the purpose,and No. 37, "The Gloaming," which doesnot convoy tho desired impression: andowing to a mass of orange colouring mixedup ill the sty the idea of smoke is suggested,and one thinks he is looking at a bush fire,.Flowers are evidently this artist's strongpoint—No. 20, " Purple Iris." being verypleasing, anil No, 115, "Hollyhock?," evenmore so. The others are Xo. 7. " PholiuiaSerrulata." and No. V;. "Purple Pausies."Miss Ford, in No. 3. "Purple Clematis,"and Xo. 41, "Narcissi," exhibits two goodpiere> of work, which might, have shownuri better with a lighter background. .Mrs)\hitson exhibits two studies of walllouvers.;Vos, 13 and 60, in which the colouring isgood, but the arrangement rather stiff. No?,.14 and 55 are also slower studies, by MissMartin-'' Pansies" and "Christmas Hoses."—and. though creditable work, arc too dis-tinctly outlined :he background. InNo. 16. "A Breezy Day, Port Chalmers,"Miss Banehop exhibit* a very pretty littlesketch of a corner of the Port, nicelycoloured and not over-detailed, but at thesame time not very suggestive of the title.No. 10], "Chinamen's Huts," is similar intreatment-, the hill in flic background beingrather heavily outlined. Xo. 18, "Roses,"hv Miss M'Leod, is a picture of sonic pre-tensions, hems' the profile study of a girl'shead, holding a bunch of roses in her hand,down at which she is looking. The concep-tion i butter than the "execution: thefeatures are rathe, heavy, the colouring iswanting in delicacy of tint, and the ex-pression of the eves is not quite what itshould be, these being apparently closed.No, 60, "Somebody's. Belongings," iiy thesame artist, *s an excellent study in stilllife of a somewhat plebeian subject—namely,ii pair of hobnail boots and red tied-up handkerchief. Mr 11. Keid, in No. 19. showsa rather comical little picture of twilight inQueen street, Auckland. Tlio colouringis inclined to make one sceptical, beingvery high, with pink tints, and the arrange-ment- of the figures in pairs is onen tocriticism, flic drawing is excellent. No. 50,'' Blind Bay. Barrier island," is an effectiveseascape, the breakers tieing well managed.Tho foreground, however, would be betterfor more detail, and the sky is rather deep"'nf0 ')0 "!

*°r ." bright, sunny day. Xo. 75,"Taylor's Mistake, Sumner," is "a study inyellow hills and green sea, and has no glar-ing faults.' No. 21 (by Mr C. Turner) isentitled 'Tomahawk'Cliffs," and is of fairdimensions. The general composition isgood, and likewise the colouring as a whole,but the picture lacks harmony. The sea istoo blue and unshaded, and tlie horizon lino'tor. heavy. The tree trunks in the fore-ground show some very good work, lint asa whole the different parts of the picturedon t combine as they should, md the ideaof distance representation has not been mas-tercd. No. 119, "Repose," |,v the sameartist, gives the impression of being doneW a hurry: tiro vivid blue of the «ky isenough to spoil it, and one of the fore-ground trees is a curiosity. Miss D.vmarlloss shows four canvases. These are" allanimal studies, an;! show vcrv considerabletalent in this line. Xo. ?,2,'"A Lo-id ofKelp "

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." t'l'Oen and Gray," represents rab-bits amid green grass a ltd leaves, and thelittle animals arc very well painted indeed,anil make quite a captivating quartet. No.76, "A Tease," shows a home being worriedby a dog;, and is a subject very difficult ofartistic treatment, though the drawing isgood. No. 112 is a study of the head of acart horse, and a very meritoriouseffort, thecolouring and effect being strong ami life-like, the deep brown of flic hond showingout very well against a sombre background.The pictures of Mr (J. E. Butler are afeature of flto oil department, in 'which heis quite tlie strongest exhibitor. No. 17," Market Day, Grand i'bee, Antwerp," isfull of life, showing a motley throng bar-tering around a central column of com-manding aspect, the old-fashioned Belgianhouses forming an effective background ofharmonious colouring, and the impressionof an old-world town is adequately conveyed.Of the portrait of Mr l(. Chisholm, all areagreed jt is an excellent likcncGs, and showsMr Chisholm in one of his characteristic at-titudes, and free from any suggestion ofstiffness, Iho artist has been particularlysuccessful in hitting off Mr Chisholm's genialexpression, and with the whole colouringgenerally no fault can be found, unless thebackground is a trifle bare looking. No.55, " Solihtdo," show* an old man, witha lantern, on the sen beach at night time,and iio certainly looks very lonely indeed.No. 57 is an effective little pieture in greyof breakers in a storm, The power of con-trast is very well demonstrated here. No.7Q, "A Flemish Fishwife," is a dainty littlepiece of work, with prevailing white andblue tints, which show tip the sun-tannedfeaturesof the lady very effectively, her facialcolouring being very nicely managed. No.85, " Portrait of (».' L. De'nniston, Esq.," isthe largest canvas on view, and attracts at-tention at once. The Mayor is representedm Ids official robes in a position midwaybetween full face and profile, and the artistlias not only scored an excellent likenesj, buthas imparted all the necessary dignity to the

portrait befitting the occasion. The colour-ing is quiet, but richly harmonising, thoughthe canvas is nadly stretched. Tn both hisportraits Mr Butler has brought out thecharacter of the sitter, and his flesh tintsare admirable. No. 99 w a moonlight FCOIIP.with the moon shining through a sky offleecy clouds, with trees in the middio dis-tance and the river Sowing through fieldsin the foreground. The cold impression ofa moonlight view is irresistibly convcyed.No, 100, "Tho Jintlmsiast," represents ared-whiskered amateur alyorhed in his effortson the violin, and he will certainly notnotice that he is being looked at. No. 109is a little figure study of a girl, entitled"Tho Model," and no fault can he foundwith the drawing or the flesh tints. No.110, " When a Jinn's Single, ' will provoke

a smile from the observer, as it represents.. middlenged bachelor doing his own wash-ing before tho fire, and all his household

gods; about him. The pieture is a very at-tractive and bright, little one. and all thedetails very effectively put ill. No. 117,"IjII Belle Chinoise," depicts a Chineselady in full Chinese costume, and is alto-gether a very bright piece of colouring, lino-being allowed here that would be inad-missible elsewhere. The lady is standing upand facing the observer boldly, and thoughher attitude is somewhat studied, and herexpression is not as arch as it might be, theeffect is excellent, especially at a little dis-tance. Though not the largest, perhaps themost pleasing of all Mr Butler's exhibits ifNo. 123. entitled "Memories." This repre-sent." a young lady in red playing on thepiano, with the light falling upon herthrough a central window, while in (hedusk of the background an old man eitswith 'lowed head listening to the music, orcarried back by it to memories of formeryears. The light just catcher and showsup the full contour of the player's check ina most effective way, and the whole pictureis most li.-innoniou." in colouring, and, asregards composition generally, is quitei the.best thing exhibited, the figure being full ofgrace. Air Albert Hanson's pictures ill theoil department, at any rale, ate disappoint-ing, being confined to a few (five in all) ofrather uninteresting subjects, mainly pastoralin nature and quiet and subdued in colouring.No. 25, " Mustering Sheep," is a rathertrivial lit fie study of trees and sheep, andis apparently mi AnslraUnn scene, tliocolour-

being of n very dead nature iu thegreens and yellows. No. 30. " l'n tlio Ilealof the Day," is another sheep seenc, andaltogether more pleasant t<> the eye thanthe last. No. 49. "Sheep Station nearHallarat," does not differ greatly from, thepreceding. ones. :m<l displays a prevalenceof the same sombre greens which, with (liewant of variety of subject, ; ;1 (] )0direction of monotony. No.' S6. " MountKolleston, West Coail Road," is q moretaking picture of New Zealand scenery, re-presenting an evening scene, with, cattledrinking at the river bed and a ruddy gleamof colour and the mountain in the back-ground, the foreground bush being in de->pshadow. Mr Ilanson's most ambitions pic-ture here, however, is No. 77, "An Aus-tralian Winter." As usual, sheep appear mthe foreground amid a wide expanse offields, with a meandering stream with treesin the middle distance. The colourinpr is inMr Hanson's usual style, and the idea ofthe quiet dreariness of a winter afternoonis well suggested. Mr Hanson's work inthese Australian scenes is evidently moretrue to Nature than beautiful, through animaginative scheme of colouring merely. MrK 11. Haywavd, well known as a Rpceinlistin sca?ivqie>|. 1m? but one exhibit this year—No. entitled "The First Round,"—whichexhibits a number of up-to-date racingyachts approaching and one just roundingthe rounding buoy. Mr Hayward's reputa-tion is fairly well established, or this pie-would effectually ruin it. The canvasi*- a large one, and the subject was deservingof b;tter treatmcut. The colouring is theneat pari about v it, and that can bo justlycriticised as being too light and high intone, with vivid green water and blue slcy:but it is in the yachts themselves the faultchiefly lies. Yachts that could carry sucha magnificent display of spar* and canvaswould bo the eternal envy of a Watson or. aI crrcshoft. The dimensions of these areobviously preposterous, but in the bulls(iheie lies a splendid field for the artist inthe graceful hull and beautiful lines of arating yacht) Mr 1-layward has been con-tent with little more than a suggestive smearof wbite, conveying no idea of individualityin shapj or form whatever. There are timeswhen suggestion is all that is wanted, butceituimy not as here, where it is the verycentral object of t!io picture that is inquestion. Tho host work is in the drawingof the .-;u!s, \vhich. as said before, arc hope-lessly large, and in tin modelling of thowaves, which are very ~atunil. MrsM Crone shows no less than eight pictures.

26: "I<at[oon. Vieton." is a very prettyntt.e piece of work, and shows nice harmonyin colon, and effective light and shade, anilIS one of the best little landscapes shown.U itn the rest of hor work this artist hastwt. I),'en so successful. No. 29, " The Spit,I'icton, is of the sniii" description, but notso happy in treatment. No. 46, " Bridgenear the taieri Mouth.'' is somewhat on alinger scale, and is a good subject, hut hassomehow rather a depressing elTcet. Thereis too much evenness about it-flic tussocksstand up too straight, (|lO bridge is tooonenssvcly straight and in good repair, 'indla 01 ,l,!> 5tl'?:l1 ! 1 a™ too tegular. No.

' Taieri lliver," is a studyol gicon bush, am! wants more light aiuishade: and the same remark applies to No.

l! - 103. " Mount Pleasant,noa,- I icton, also shows a predominance ofvivitl preen hues. j'i,,', ilrti«t'=i most am-'itious attempt is No. 107. "Lawyer'sload. In this the vepk.-- are well painted,but the sea in the foreground is not asuccess and ~0 m ,t of tlarmoln.1 f -v' !l expanse of surf iiiho foreground being vory .liflu-ult iohandle. Here the water has an opaque ap-

"wim; l" '"'•pvoper lighting. No.1.-1, noiigh Wrajher on the Coast'." i< astudy of surf and skv, and is a failure. Miss, A";,, 'ls scm!s three pictures from Wel-ling on. No. 01, "The Last ol the Fog," isa study m blue and grey of pivsumablyfelling,on Harbour, showing the fog clear-ing off ,he water, with hulks in the middledistance, and m the foreground a large ex-papse of unrelieved sea. The effect and thowhole treatment is excellent, except that ashortening of the foreground ivou'd havebeen improvement, Nn. 53, "A GreyJtav," is of a u>ry similar description to theKM. and has the same yivv eolourins* andlarge expand of unre'i: water inthe foreground. No. 12i „ n study of rost-s.well executed, but seeniiiHv rather purplein tint. Mr ,1. Kiltjmir exhibits lmt onesmall picture, but of such a nature that it1; a matter foi niueh roeret that he is notbetter repiy-entcd. Thi*'is No. 40. entitled" I'rudile." and represents a young la<tvunwed in yi-eii silk"vitting on a'chair, withher head between her hands nn tii<> lalile,and evidently having a good cry. There Isan immense amount of nainstaking work intins Jit tl" picture, anil the light shimmeringOil the dransMT and the work in the arm.(Mlll'li; nil Ilii' talile e.v.ild scarcely lie im-proved on. The background also' is done«it! the utm,Nt care, mid stands out spleu-"idlv. I'or iu this h one nf the l>e=tpiece* of work exhibited, and the only thingthat Might be suggested Is lhat the altitude"f the figure might have hoc)' made >iioregraceful and showing more abandon. Moreof the pictures will lie dealt with in a futureait.ir.le.

COLONIAL CONSIGNMENT ANDDISTRIBUTING COMPANY.

(From Oms Qwx Correspondent.!LONDON, .September 27.

On Tuesday-morning, at the offices of thecompany, Dowgate Hill, K. 0., the annualmeeting ol the shareholders in the ColonialConsignment and Distributing Company washeld; Sir E, Montague Nelson presiding.Last week 1 sent yon a' ropy of tlio state-ment of accounts, showing the business oftl.e year.

In moving the adoption of the report andbalance sheet, the Chan-man, going throughthe different items in the accounts and com-paring them with the previous year's figures,said that the capital remained the tame.The debentures this year were £78,700,against £84,400, a decrease of £5700, whichwas the amount redeemed on the Ist ofJanuary last. The sinking fund wasagainst £13,630, which had increased bythe same amount. Bills payable this yearwere £217,540, against £6521 last year, hastyear they were very small indeed, neing£108,000 less than fh(> year before; but thefact of the matter was that at that time thebills had been rebated, and on the 30thof June there were very few still outstand-ing. But this large addition showed a veryconsiderable increase of business over thecorresponding time last year. The intereston debentures wits just a little less—£l77oagainst £1899.—in consequence of tlio smalleramount of debentures. The dividend on thepreference shares Was the same, and waspaid in February am' August. Debts dueby the company were £27,518, against£46,191, a decrease of £18,000. These con-sisted of a number of items, principallyfrozen meat consignments and creditbalances. The net profit ivaa £17,761,against £33,488. 'This. tta«. a most- im-portant difference, but it was easily ac-counted for. The fact of the mattei wasthey sold something like 14,000,0001b lessirii'nf Inst vc.ir thnn fhev did the voni' be-fore. It would be recognised that iu abusiness of this description, where therewas a fixed charge for doing work, profitsentirely depended upon the quantity done.The company's charge was 0.35 of a pennyper lb for doing everything from the ship'sside to delivery to the customer. If share-holders were curious enough to work outwhat 0.35 d per lb on 14,000,0001b came tothey would find that it amounted to some-thing like £20,000 sterling, and of courseit was obvious that after the standing ex-penses of the company were paid the profiton the last 14.000,Q001b was a good dealmoi\ than on the first 14,000,0001b. I-Iehoped that in the coming year they shoulddo better. They v.erc starting well, andwere doing a great deal more business thanat this time last year, and they hoped thatwith better times ill Australia, of whichthere was considerable evidence, the ship-ments and consignments would considerablyincrease. and that they would do better inthe coining year.

On the other side of the account, theChairman proceeded, the property aiul as-sets, the freehold and leasehold land, andbuildings were nearly the same—£223,2o6against £224,3'10, a decrease o[ £1600. That,of course, was the value between what theyhad added to capital account during thepast year and the amount they had written

off for depreciation. Stores on hand, £2123,against £1110, a decrease of £1000. Thesewere stores used in the business—as a matterof fact, principally sacks. Freights andcharges paid iii advance. £25.037, against£15,219. That also showed an increase ofbusiness, but not so much as the next item,which was " advances against shipments,£279,817," against £59,817, an increase of£190,000. That was an indication of themuch larger amount of business comparedwith a year ago. Debts due to the companywere £39.222, against £44,163. Coodwillstood the same. Cash in bank and on hand,£20,595, against £41.224. Those were thefigures, and he thought the only commentthat was necessary was as to the differencem profit, which, of course, was a seriousmatter for the ordinary shareholders. Buthe had every hope that in the future theywould return to the 7 per cent., and adivision to the consignors. It was a matterof great regret to the directors of the com-pany that they we're not able to returnanything to the consignors this year. Tlteyhad during the past two years returned be-tween £5000 and £6009 each year, whichwent to rcdiico the charges, and they hopedthat, with an increase of bu-iness, theywould not only do that, but somethingbetter in the future. The C.C. and D.Company was. distinctly a co-operative com-pany, ami shareholders would m-cgniso thatdoing business on the lines they did andthe standing expenses being very heavy,these expenses had got to be cleared awaybefore any profit at all could be made, andafter that point the ratio of profit increasedvery considerably. The Chairman thenmoved the adopt ion of the report andbalance sheet, and tlio declaration of adividend of oj per cent, free of income taxon the ordinary shares of the company.This having been duly seconded and ear-ned, Sir Westby Perceval and Mr F. Nel-son were re-elected to the board. Boththoso gentlemen having expressed their ac-knowledgments. a cordial vote of thankswas passed to the chairman, the board andthe staff both in London and iu the colony111 replying to this vote. Sir E. M. Nelsonsaid ho had not sufficiently emphasised thefact that the ;allo 'of the decrease inbusiness was simply receiving a less numberof consignments, and the cause of that lessnumber of consignments was mainly thedrought ill Australia. It was known byeverybody emmecied with colonial affairsthat for the last five years various partsof Australia had suffered from a drought,which he believed was unprecedented. Themain cause of the decrease in wasshort shipments: a eeooiularv cause was do-creased shipments from 'New Zealand,

amounting to something like 500,000 ear-cases fewer last year than the year before:but. ho added that his company had its fairshare of those which did come. In additionto those two causes, most of what littlemeat then was in Australia, went to SouthAfrica and China. The China trade wasmainly for the allied troops out there, andhe supposed was only a temporary trade,fhe South African war would last for sometnno, he supposed, although' it was notlikely to be of & very permanent character;but all these influences affected—andaffected seriously—the business of the com-pany.

This concluded the proceedings.

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THE PREMIER AND MR MERE-DITH

(Fjiosi On; Own Corkkspon-dknt.)WELLINGTON, November 10.

In the (lying hours of the session sonicImtlU'r time was taken m> with the disputethat has arisen between the Premier and.Mr -Meredith. Speaking on the Appropria-tion Bill, Mr Meredith took the opportu-nity to read the correspondence with theAssets Heard relating to his offer to purchasea portion of the Ulentui estate. This, hesaid, proved that he bad not applied for1500 acres, t>ut for not more than 10C0 acre*,mid thiii- lie had offered the (iovcrnmentvnhuiliois v.itri 5 per cent. added. Heexpressed hi.s I hat iti is matter hadbeen Umnght on to the Hour of the House,'IV Premier, in hi? reply on the third read-ing of Ihe bill, returned (o the charge.Mr Seddon prefaced his remark's ivith anexpiossion ol regret that the member forAshley wan not in the House. He churnedMr Meredith with having only read portionof the correspondence. IJo had omitted animpoi'.ant letter dated 19lh October. 1897,in which he had told the hoard that theland in jlie (ileiitni estate was wanted forthe public. " (!o and sec if yon can liiulMr Meredith about, will you," said thePremier to one of the niosseuser.s of thoHouse, as lie prreecded to read this letter.Mr Meredith. however, was not to be found.J'lic Premier then said that Mr Meredithhad deliberately left this onl of the corres-pondence that had been supplied to him bythe Assets Hoard. In this letter he had toldthe board the land ivas wanted for thepublic in farms of from 150 to 500 acres.Mr Meredith had also led the Home toheiieve that lie had not applied for 1500

ae-res of the land; but in thai lie was con-demned by his own letter, which showed. that be bad applied for from 500 tc 1500acres of the run, partly pastoral and partly•igrii'iiiltira!. The Pr.iuler added that liejiiiir,t doubt the statement 4* of a man whocould do thai sort of ihinjf, especially whenhe had the letter incnlionimr the fact in hishands at the lintc, lint Ihcre wus somethingelse he had not told the House'. Therewas some further correspondence in whichhe did not wish his name to be disclosed.—(Exclamations of " Oh! ")

An Hon. Member: With the AssetsBoard ?

Mr Seddon: Yes. And lie has.also talkedol the "trigging*' he had given the sji'iieralmanager hi the street in Wellington becausehe would not let him lmve the land at theprice. lie was very serious about it, andthreatened to mate it warm for the board.He did cnmnicnee to nwkc it warm for theboard. He put cpicstion after question onthe Order Paper, and at last it grew so badthat the honourable member for Wakatipuchallenged his bona fides in the mailer.The Premier read other letters, in whichMr Meredith wrote disparaßinjjlv of thelaud as "purely sheep country,"'"stony,"ete. On the 19th May Ihe board told himthey would submit (he land to public com-petition.on May 28. In the face of thishe was prepared to make a definite offer forthe laud. He asked for an answer, as hebad another properly in view.

An Hon. Member: A regular iumMiarlc,--iLmshiov.)

"llcre, Sir. is a little map," added thePremier: iiiul lie proceeded tn explain Ihepositions of the sections. And the pricesrealised up to as high as £9 10s per acre.This was the land described by Mr Meredithas "mostly swamp," "stony," "scrubby,'and with " pieces out of repair." Thelowest price for any section was £3 17s 6tlan aere. The whole lot averaged over £6:yet Mr Meredith was. propping to give £24s (Hit Government valuation) pins 5 perccni., :'iicl the difference thai would havegone info ih'. l pt;('kr( of \lr Meredith wouldhave been over £6000. When lie approachedhim (Mr Scddon) he had to'.d him that itwas a matter he left entirely to Mr Foster,the manager of (he board. 1," added tillPremier. "maintained mv integrity: hebee,line a candid friend. That is the situa-tion." Mr Scddon continued that he hopedthe next time Mr Meredith read corres-pondence in flic House lie would not leaveout important letters (hat he had in hispossession. He had made a very seriousblunder that morning:. " 1 suppose,' 1 saidMr Scddon, "he did not know I had thesame correspondence in my drawer, antici-pating; that something might come. If lieasks for a little note in which he askedlliat his name should not appear, he can getthai too: for il exists, and lie knows°itexists. If he asks for an inquiry also hecall have il; 1 shall be most happy tooblige him. Tie may name any magistrate,and we will submit the corresnnndence. theparticulars of the land sold." the positiontaken up by the board, our conduct and hisconduct iu respect to it, and wc can thenlet the public judge. I cannot say anythingfairer than that. Il he utilises his position

as a moniker of the House in bringingpressure to bear on the hoard to sell theland, and then accu-es (lie board of not(loins its best with the trust placcd in itskeeping, then lie must take the come-(|iic!iccs. To-day he has only read portionof ill.; correspondence; I have completed itfor hini. At the end of the session T usuallywish io shake hands with every member ofthe House and to part the best of friends:but when a member studiously desires towound mv feelings and become personal, Tmust perforce protect myself. Mo quotedwhat- appeared in one of the prows lnWood 'the next day. and iliat'showed hedid. il deliberately. He must therefore lakethe consequences, and il niusl go on recordthat by sharp practice he desired to make

a. splendid liargain at the sacrifice of- theboard, and, if I had been a weak man, atthe sacrifice of a friend. I'ut T have neverbeen a pariy to what would not bear thestrictest scrutiny, and it is a good job forthe two of ns that I was a strong man andwould lie no party to sacrificing this pro-perty, in which the shareholders of theHank of New Zealand have an interest, .nwhich the eo'ony itself is interested, and ofwhich T an; a trustee."

CORRESPONDENCE CONDENSEP.

.l.un:s Stkw.uit, writing ~n the MedicalPractitioner.'? Registration Bill reeenilybefore llie House. semis a copyof a letter written by him andpublished iu tho Otago Daily Times at thetime of the inauguration 'of the Otago'Mcdical School. Pi<mublieation of the leitcr now would not be either useful or ap-propriate, as a good deal of it is taken upwith arguments intended to show that theallopathic system is a system of error, andill inipport of the allegrd superior claims ofseveral modern systems to' the considerationof those who were furthering the establish-ment of the Mcdical School.

"Lookint koi! PtJU.IP." criticising theproceedings at the celebration of the unionof the Presbyterian Churches of New Zea-land, refers to the comparison made by onespeaker of the Disruption of the Church ofScotland with (he eruption of Taraweia andibe destruction of the White Terrace, andthe analogy that the "eentle dews ofpopular opinion are causing the greenfoliage and the beautiful flowers to re-appear—that, the people present proclaimedit to be the voice of a god: and yet thosenarrow-minded people had some beautifulflowers taken out of the Bible's storehouse—viz,, they had a'C'oiifession of Faith, and be-lieved in election; they had plain buildingsfor churches, without a vrim (that, theycarried themselves); they had seams intheir coats. but no frill.-, and sometimes itmight have been rather yniontli. for thevwere wither aided by the Stale, nor hail

any infirm ministers' fund to fall bad;And yet they would have the Bible in theirschool-:, and would pay a man to explainit, and they would not apply to the Stateto patii an act to compel' those that did

not believe in their teaching to pay forit. _ And tiioy did not require a ' box ofwhistles' to sing for them, but preferred tosing with the whistle God gave them (forthey believed that he knew host what wasrequired), and when gathered together in aglen to t sing Hid praise the 'box ofwhistles could not have been hoard, evenif they had one. I suppose these were thotimes when _ Christian went through thetown or A anity Fair. They were unable tounderstand his language. ' And I supposenow is the time Christians are goingthrough, for every man of any importancein Aunity Fair can not only understand thelanguage but can fluently speak it."

military discipline.• TO THE EDITOIi.

Sir,—Tt ii> unreasonable to condemn theapparent severity of military law. Strictdiscipline is an absolute necessity, ami pun-ishment must accord with the responsi-bilities of any special situation. If mensleep or incite to mutiny in front of anenemy they ought to be shot with no inorodelay than may lie necessary in carryingout proceedings under a drumhead court-martial. Ignorance of the law is less justi-fiable mi the part of a soldier than in anycase of a person under civil law. lielias all the means of learning the measureof his responsibilities, but in civil societyit is sometimes diflindt to know what isand what is nut law, and therefore it issometime! a hardship when a person ismade In suffer from ignorance. But iiiichmen as Tusker and the Victorian mutineersare simply examples of folly and crime ofthe most serious character! and form a setof the most foolish and disgraceful repre-sentatives the colonies could have sent. Toadvocate their cause or rejoicc over themercy shown in their favour is, to mymind, an act of contempt. If Tasker wasunfit for duty he ought to have complainedto propei authority, instead of going tosleep, and if malice or indiscretion led anyofficer tc call any set of men " white liveredcurs," their duty was to report and obtainredress instead of resorting to mutiny.—lain, etc.,

J. W,

THE COMMONWEALTH AND NEWZEALAND.

TO Tin: EDITOR.Sib,—Tim interesting leading article <m

(lie Feilwal tariff and defence in your issue -of the stli insl. is doubly striking in that itproves what obviously it least intended to—that is, that Australia is right in trying to

persuade lliis colony to throw in her lot withher. .Amongst the first causes that conceivedihe Commonwealth was the need of acommon system of defence. The very factthat New Zealand, badly protected, is amenace to her safely is an excuse for Aus-tralia trying to force her into federation.13 it not, too, obvious that we here are just

an much concerned in the welfare of theCommonwealth as she is in ours? Reversethe picture so ably painted in your editorial.Let Tasmania be seized in war by a hostileTower, and where is New Zealand? Thevery argument that this country would makea splendid naval base at once wipes out the*favourite anti-federalist theory of distance.Even so, it will be answered, granted allthis, New Zealand does not want to federate.•She will lose financially; she is better offisolated.

"You are either for 11s or against us,''replies Australia, "it you wish us to con-sider you as our ally you must share ourburdens. Some of the component States dosuffer by the union, but thev are willing tosacrifice a little for Ihe general good, in thehope of ultimate gain."

What proof has Australia that New Zea-land, however prosperous, will see to herdefence and will not flitter away her sur-plus in prosperous timc-H in experimentalfads? All defence questions in New Zealandpolitics must 01" necessity be obscured bylocal questions. What assurance has theCommonwealth lh.it some popular socialreformer, adverse to military expenditure,will not in (he near future be returned lopower? Now war is a reality, but with thesting of defeat a thing of the past, forgetfulof dofenee, we shall drift back into ourpetty party quarrels, and politics bore willagain be merely a game of social experi-ments.

Then, too, a popular Minister has to showa surplus, and armament, costs money andmake; little show to the people. No amountof expenditure in peace time on new gunswill win an election, but 11 bill to providesomething free lo the workman might, Whocan doubt which the practical politician willchoose io do? Tn the Commonwealth mostsocial questions are dealt with by the StateParliament. Federal government, therefore,will have comparalively few channels intowhich it can direct its energy. Defencemust iif necessity stand in the front rank,be one of the main issues between parties,and stand a chance of being handled in astatesmanlike manner. Hence it is not onlyto Australia's interest that this countryshould throw in her lot with the otherStates. Sure of her defence lieiug providedfor. New Zealand, supported by a powerful

neighbour, will be (lie better able to worknut her social and economic welfare. Ifshe is to stand alone, Australia must boprepared for this country neglecting heroffences, and nialce her own people thestronger In- tariffs and hostile legislation.Who can blame her?—l am, etc.,

Percy Harris.

THE GOTHENBURG SYSTEM.TO 'J'HK EIHTOK.

Sir,—Mr Mason has surely got intodesperate straits, seeing lie lias adopted thetactic? of tho lawyer—i.e., "110 case, abusethe other side,"—and 1 think the publichas a right to expect something better froma man who lias studied the "liquor ques-tion" for two years, and who occupies theposition of teacher to the Dunedin FabianSociety. When Mr Mason attempts toreason be shows that when he studied logiche spent a considerable time trying to mas-ter sophistry cr false reasoning; and lieparticularly shows it in giving Rowntreeand ShcnvcH's figures of the "bar sales"of the companies and the number of arrests,for drunkenness which were trac?d to thecompanies' liars. He did not tell us—

hough he ought to have known—that 011page 277 of " the Temperance Problem andSocial Reform," by ttowntree and Slierwell,they say, "The liolag holds 30 retail (off)licenses, seven of which are used by itselfmd 23 sublet, lo nine merchants;'" andin a footnote we learn that the licenses tothose wine merchants permitted the saloof wine and superior spirits. Now. we get110 lea than 23 sublets ill Gothenburg, inwhich tlie quantity of liquor sold is notknown; but they are held by the Uobies,

and the Bolags must be responsible for tlieamount of liquor consumed in Minn and theconsequent drunkenness produced. Now,turn lo page 309, and we find "that inChristiania there aro 29 retail shops, where

common branvin is sold. To 25 of the-othe Sinning issues sub-licenses, while fourare privileged retailers. Each of these 29shops pays the Samlag 10,000 kroner (£555)annually. It will not exciie surprise thatin a city in which the .stimulus to privateEain has such ample scope there is muchintemperance." Mr Mason look good carenot to say that these places were sublet bythe Samlags and Bclags. Ah Sin, again!

Xow as to America. llow does MrMa'on dispose of my statement that pro-hibition was obtained by "legal enactment?"He does not deny it, but puts another state-ment in such a way that the unthinkingpublic would be led astray. He tolls usthat in 1889 a proposed amendment to theconstitution prohibiting (he manufactureand sale of intoxicating liquor in the Statewas submitted to tlie people and rejected bya majority ol nearly 46,000 voles! and liecuild give a dozen cases of Ihe sonic kind.T suppose he could, but wliei lia= that todo with obtaining prohibition by legalenactment? "Ways that are d.irk andtricks that arc vain." again! Then MrMason (ells us wlitl lie has seen in C'luHiaand Middlemarch. He remind" in" of theKnglish tourist who landed in (Ireenoch(probably the second time). Tlie weatherbeing wet, he asked a boy on the wharf ifit always rauied there, and the bov madeanswer: "Xo. it sometimes snaws." MrMason would haw 11s believe that what hesees is the normal condition of affairs. Thenmy statement re the Sec'don Govtrmnen:being bound hand and foot ho lakes in theliteral sense, and disposes of il as «iipremel.v.'llly slander, supplying him with a measufVof 111 V mind. I cannot say wlial was doneat Wnihola, bur f c,m tell Mr Ma--on thatat Oaversham at the last geiifral dictionthe publicans and the suppnriers of the Go-vernment candidate wrought together, asal-ri they did in Wimcdin.

Mr then arease.; ine ot di .lionotlyotiotins frnni Or Could. "Ways il.at arc(la'l; an'l trw-Ir* illut arc vain." Tieha- »o!' proved dishonostv. so I can lei thatpass; Inir I think th'i ]iuhlic will b" 1 satisfied,that if there was a.ny it was onthe Dart of Mr Ala.•on in i»iviiu; tli<.' figuresof the consumption of liquor in the com-panic's bars so as to cause Hie iir.oressionthat tiiey were nnlv responsible for tlin drunkennois produced in their bars, when as ?.

matter of fact thev wore responsible for thed'imkenue.-'s in the niblel liou-e?.-I am.etc., '

iIAGXUi CORMACK.South Duncdin, November 9.

, IRISH AND' THE WAR.TO THE EDITOR.

«rv~J fGO . a V lias been tellinglioh to stop the war. I quiteagree with him. t am a„ Englishman, anda Home Ruler and an Imperial one. and notlike tho notorious Redmond, who I hoHeye, would not thank you for Home R„l0if ho did not wade knee deep in Wood toget it. I can scarcely think that- AirDillon is so ignorant, of Lord Roberts andhi* ways of doing things in South Africa,or, if not so, so untruthful and unjust asto make the accusations regarding him hois credited with. When in Quecnstown Itook him to he thoroughly just and honest,ami a man of expanded mind, but if what isstated is true about him T '"have done withhim, and, in my opinion, if Ireland is tohave Home Rule, as in justice I think sheshould have, it luiist be got through Eng.lisli, Scotch, Welsh, and Imperial IrishHome Rulers. When that is done, and nottill then, will Ireland see to the propergranting of the freedom of her cities.—lam, etc.,

T . _.

HOME RUI.KH.Lake County, November 7.

OMNIUM GATHERUM.A company is being formed at Napier to

work a copper mine in the Ruahinos, at theback of South Alakarotu.

The Palmerston North dairy factory (N'ewZealand Farmers' Dairy Union) is now turn-ing out three tons of butter daily.

According to an applicant before theBenevolent 'Jribtew, lhe plumbing tradeis slack in Wellington just. now.During the past week the Blackball Cml

Company exported 1833 tens of coal fromGreymouth, and the lirunner Company 2022tons.( Could the Premier pans you on a New, Hudson? It depends upon who tides theI New Hudson! It; it to ho the Premier?( Tho best cannot be excelled—AY. A. Scott,r Speedwell Cycle Factory, 155 George

street....A bar of pig iron, costing £1, is worth

£11 if made into needles, and £650 in theshape of penknifo blades.

The change in British legal documentsfrom " God Save tho Queen " to " (!od Savellie King," will cost a total of £400,000.

Dr .7. Logan Campbell, Auckland's oldestidentity, energetically celebrated his eighty-fifth birthday by making the ascent (ifRnngitoto last week.

"It's all right; it's only Dan."A lifeboat lost from the Antioeo Accame

was picked up near Tcmuka on Thursday.Last week the accommodation at tho

Thames Hospital was taxed to its utmost,and, to make matters worse, the residentsurgeon was compelled to take to his bed.

In the Grondo and A7 olin districts ofRussia there are about ten small Boer farmcolonies, numbering from 400 to 500 in-habitants all told. They were founded illIE2O by emigrants from Holland.

A contemporary seriously states that dur-ing Sir Hector Maedonald's visit to a towiuin the South Island the local gaql h?d ftfino_ gas elf eel over its gate, and called it"Welcome."

Got a copy of the new M'Conniel: cata-logue for the coming season from yournearest agent. It is a wonderful work ofart, and so is the machine it illustrates. ...

The overcrowded state of the Tolago Ray-school still continues as a scandal and adisgrace to the Education Board and De-partment (says the Gisborne Herald). Intoa school that was originally built for about50 children some 90 natives and Europeansare forced, and the conditions are such asto be extremely hurtful to tho health of thechildren.

At the recent social gathering of St. Paul'schoir Mr W. K. Taylor presided at thepianoforte, and among those present werethe Bishop of Dunedin and Archdeacon .".mlMrs Robinson. Various selections were con-tributed by .Mrs Todd, Miss M. Johnson,Miss Hood, Mr Blenkinsopp, Mr Walhen,and Mr .1. Ibbotson. The schoolroom waatastefully decorated by the custodian.

Early rising, we are told, is a marvellousprescription for longevity: you get morelife into the year and more years intoyour life. You can got more solid enjoy-ment out of half an hour on a "Sterling"

bicycle than a week on any other. ...

A fisherman named Johnson was drownedin the River Murray, about six miles belowCorowa, on the A'ictorian side. He wasattending to his lines, and in casting oneinto tho stream from a boat overbalancedand fell into the water, sinking immediately.A companion who was with him was unabletc render any assistance.

It has been decided to offer 18,367 acresof grazing country about 28 miles fromWanganui, and between the Wanganui andMangawhero Rivers, for selection as smallgrazing runs. The land is somewhat rough,but of fairly good quality. Its chief draw-back at present is the want of roads.

Good-bye, Headaches! is what neople saywho have Stearns' Headache Cure handy.For headaches won't stay where this excel-lent remedy is. Safe to use and pleasantto take....

Two refreshment ears have just boonturned out from the Government RailwayWorkshops at Petone, for use on the linebetween I'almerston North and New Ply-mouth. The cars are fitted with cookingapparatus for the preparation of grills, etc"They are not called dining cars, as that nameis found to be misleading. A brass platebearing the word "Refreshments" is placedon the sides of the cars.

Morrow, Bassett, and Co. are sole agentsfor Sterling bicycles, M'Conniek reapersand binders, mowers, and hay rakes, and."Little Wonder" seed sowers. Send .forcatalogues....A brass plate, half-moon shape, has beendiscovered by a man while ploughing in apaddock at Tiranna, near Goulburn, N.S.W.

The inscription on the plate is: "Kino-John Cry, Chief of Duedolgoug Tribe,Argyle.' The plate also bore the engravingof a. figure of a man shooting at a kangaroo.An old resident states there was an ab-original chief of that name living about theresome 60 years ago.

At the Terminus Hotel on Saturday after-noon, prior to his departure for tho HomeCountry, Mr Peter A. Young, assistantstores manager for tho Union Stoam ShipCompany, whither he proceeds to fit out thenew steamers now in course of construction,was presented with a memento by his fellowemployees. Mr J. F. Kirby made the pre-sentation, and Mr Young suitablyresponded.

You often hear salesmen of binders say"Just as good as M'Cormick," but younever hear M'Conniek salesmen say, 'Shiftas good." M'Cormick is the best in thew0r1d,...A Melbourne Argus telegram from Bris-bane says;-" According to a return by theKegistrar-general, the number of half-castesm the Slate, the progeny of kanakas andwhite women, .s only 41. Of the remainder

ol the laeifie Island half-castes 140 aro theprogeny ol kanakas and black women. Thenumber of half-caste Chinese, theof while women, is 635, and the progeny ofbiaek women 91."

I'lfty out of every hundred mowers toldaround the world bear the name of M'Cor-niick. the best liopo of competition is lomake machines "j, lst as good !ls M. Cor.nuck. ...

Karlv in June, when turnip? sown aboutloth May were well lirairded, but had be-Film J" sl,^el ' Revere]y from the attar!; oftile fly and were going back instead of for-ward in growth, we had a number of drillsin two different parts of a field-wliieh hadbeen .-own at different dales about a weekapart—sprayed v.ith copper sulphate andlime mixture of half the strength used suc-cessfully in spraying potatoes. The resultlias hern that the turnips so sprayed arovery lar behind Ihe remainder of the fieldunspr.ived. After bring sprayed the .seed-lings turned reddish and dird away,' andonly rallied piiriially, They have not yetovertaken tlie norlioii of Ihc field which wasl'ft un.-piayed. fu another field we triedspraying a few drills twice, and hardly anyplants at i.ll survived the ordeal, the.'drillsbiroming almoit tolal blanks, but in thisea-i' the use of lime wa< omitted. I mayadd that wn sprayed a test plot of Char-lock or l'resliaii'.'h with ripper sulphatewithout liinc—half strength as used for po-tatoe—with the ino=t satisfactory results,the wend almost disappearing in a fewdavs.—r. 8. Weir, County Donegal. July

1SOl.—Farmer/ Gazette, August 3, 1901.

8 OTAGO DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1901.

Printed for the Ot»;;o Daily Times am!Witness Xawapipers Company (Limited) b)James Alexander Matthews, oi Homing

ton, printer, ana published by RobeiviXobi.e Adams, of Curgill street," Dunrdin,publisher, at the Registered Ofiice of theCompany, High, and Macandrewstreets, bhincdin, on MONDAY, the 11th dayof Xovomber, 1001.

sales by Auction. Properties For Sale and To Let-TUESDAY, 12th NOVEMBER, NATHL. PATERSON, • ' EDWARD S. I'ATEBSOXAt 1 o'clock sharp. Liceo«d Surveyor.] [Member Dunedin Stock Exclnuse.

In Assigned Bankrupt Estate. E' P A 1 Ij It S 0 ]S/,„ „ . No. 73 PRINCES STBEET, ABOVE DOWLIXO STREET.io thi! Irade, Dealers, and Whom it may Telephone No. 33. linker?: National Ba'V.Concern. SURVEYORS, SHAREBROKERS, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS

TRUST AND PRIVATE ESTATKS JUXAOED. BOOKS AUDITED ANDSale by Auction of an Assorted Stock of BALANCEDDK APERY, CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, w EOR SAIJE.

GLASS CASES, SHOW STANDS, SYDNEY STREET, CAVERSHAM.—I-roomed HOUSE and scullery; splendid garden,STEPS SHOl' FITTINGS Etc. ' n llic(! order; t-acre of land; price, 1-210.—MAORI HILL (next Town Hall).—Good i-rnonird HOUSE and scullerv; nice garden; in

TAMES SAMSON & 00. «rJSwrSln 5 P"^;^20-,

.If luivo been favoured with instructions SUAMSIDE.—tirst-class G-roomed HOUSE; washhouse and scullerv; hot water fromfrom 0. H. Statham, Esq., trade assignee, to imorTv ; 1 fi , ni ! l,' cd: no* w»» a: l'""-sell liv auction, at their Rooms, Dowliug KOSLi N-o-roomtd HOUSE; bathroom, scullery, and washhouse; J-acre freehold; price,j . *

° 14bu.

A large assorted .stock of general BRADSHAW brooms™ verandah ■ Vene--1» ' estal'lish- " {X£ndßi !,0l"e n<!V"y I "inlt,1; g,mlen; "" » *„

me "l -, . , ... v RATTRAY STREET (above Cathedral).—Two 7-roomed HOUSES, just built; all con-Tcims. Cash and demery altor -ale. No veniences; and one 6-roometl Concrete HOUSE, in splendid order; total rentalsreserve. £1.7G lGs; price, £1850; a. good investment.Sale tharp 1 o'clock. HIGH STREET, ROSLYN. - Splendid 5-roomed HOU,SE; all conveniences; i-acre;W6 have FOR SALEaemal SUBURBAN VILLA RESIDENCES, with nice grounds,'

V AIIbHOUSE AND IIIAA IvLLER.S TO LET (Moray place), sor (i ROOMS (furnished); for a term from Ist November.SAMILES. TO LEND AT LOWEST RATES ON APPROVED SECURITIES.

DM. . fi I' EI)I) IX G T.. „ .. mm„

• will sell by auction, at bis Rooms, » r i ''fj ' !'■ Jct r' . G. L. STEWART,

on Wednesday Afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock; Member IWra Stock ExchaneeJ rAccouutant.A large assortment of Samples, consisting A li, J} () AV ' & STEW AII Tof e.p. cTuctvS, teapots, lea ami coffee scr- "

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND BUILDINGS, 'Mens, e.iki; and (aid baskils, dmnei ami LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ACCOUNTANTS, AUDITORS.dessert spoons and folks, tea spoons, cases , .i.vww.<au«i.u,

carvers, table and dessert knives, fish and „i;vnmrf. r.FOR SALE;

fruit services, sporting guns, rides, travelling OTromrSunny HALF-ACRE; cheap.1ranks, ?, sets !>isj harness, lawn mowers, -Soh^mwivw v 1 •—Spvcn-vooniecl HOUSE and Sunny SfiCTIOX; good view,

wringers, ininccrs,' counter scales, vases, or- MORX NGIOX.-Very comfortable,.substantially-built family RESIDENCE of # rooms;uammils. decanters, jugs, tumblers, urn- ijnwvv v Sr" j- "f '-ncre: licautifiil view of harbour and ocean.

brella.s etc. cle. IlOS>I,l X.-Very Commodious n-roonied HOUSE, best part Roslvn; close to KaikoraiWithout reserve 111) rnsrvv t"1' eonvclu™ ce ; vci7 S1, "".v '- good garden; good view; price moderate.

, uioHt__ie.en«. nn good 1-acre adjoining SECTIONS; best part Roslyn; good view, sunuv.THURSDAY, Hth NOVEMBER, MANOR PLACE,-Two Excellent BUILDING SITES, commanding extensive view. "

At 2.30 o'clock. FIRE INSURANCES EFFECTED.We can Procure Substantial Advances on Properties Bought.Ou Account of Whom if May Concern. 'l'O LET;

MObA\ PLAcE.—Good HOUSE; well furnished; for four months; r> or (i rooms avail-Dm. spedd tn c; , ?w«- r• is in.sli'ucled to sell liy auction, at lIOSLYN.—Nine-roomed HOUSE, with all necessary conveniences; near to tram; laFe

his Rooms, oil Thursday Next, at 2.50 garden; good view.o'clock; WANTED TO PURCHASE:

50 casks Nobel's No. 1 Machine Oil, H™USE, B»E' " Sh °rt dWI,IICe traßM,; "oi'"' M,d l>rffem 'l, F<ml" 1' 0011lc '< 1each 40 gallons. Oood G or 7-roomed HOUSE, on the hill; G or 7-roomed HOUSE, St. Clair.Gentleman's RESIDENCE, of 10 or 31 rooms; near centre or south end of town.Samples at Rooms. Jlu WANTED TO RENT-

WEDNESDAY 20th NOVEMBER ( '00(1 sor HOUSES, ill Roslyn or Morning-ion.At ?. o'clock. ' Ci oo '' 7-roonlctl HOUSE, St. Clair.

CITY gJJ& ciANIV AUCTIONEERS and LAND SALESMEN,

OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED) arc in- HOTELBROKERS,Htrneterl to oiler for salo by public auction, ~ rr;,u .1 „„i ~ „

in their Rooms, Rattray street, Dunedin. 14 H 'sh ,lreet' U,uledm 'oil Wcdncsdav, 20th November, al 2 o'clock,

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the following Freehold Properties; HOTELS. PROPERTIES.'Part Section 13. Block XXXVII, Dun- CITY.-LEASF. of. Splendid /OXFORD STREET, South Dunfdiii.-IThree

edin, eonlainiug 12 p„!es, and hav- . ,IK, I.KI'' 'ontammg about 50 room?, al! U ALLOTMENTS, corner of .Tones street;ing a fnmla.j»p of links to Li-illi f 'u'n,s^ccl 1,1 r0( J» lease lias six years io splendid building sites; prices very low.street, near Dumlas street, together f!In, i a\ " .venla ' 01 £* l)er trado good. tt?act? in

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Willi 5-ronincd Cottage thereon. °" ds to V,PW- T ,LEASF;' ( 15' ACRE&. ill Morn.llgtoii;

Pari of Seelion 13. P.iock XXXVH. CUT. - HOTEL, 18 voars' \ gDunedin, containing 17 poles, and Lease; extensive' buildings, furnished SALE (Waitati), FARM. "(10 acres:having a frontage of IQO links to throughout; central position; trade. iCO to £S0 dwelling house, stables; JEG7S; deposit,Lcith street, near Duiutas street, to- w(,oli - K0; resl ' 5 .1'" cenl- interest.gcther with the 5-roomed Cottagfl rfeTAGO.-Leading HOUSE, CLARENDON DISTRICI.-FARM. of 96thereon. \J doing from .470 to £120 week; new build- acres, with new 7-roomed Dwelling-Tliesc properties lire nicely situated, close Jn "s an(' furniture; price for freehold and ftirni- house; cowshed. The land js of first-class

to Dunilns street bridge, and to any person tllr e, iSOOD; stock, valuation; £2000 in cash quality, well watered, and fenced. The flatanxious to secure a comfortable pity-resi- Mt l mred; rest arranged, portion of property is capable of growing 73denco this is an opportunity of doing so TJOTEL (Southland near Invereawilll• ,),lsllo,s .of "'-ts Io the acre; price. .€6OO, andwhich does not often present itself. -O. doing large trade'; .£0500; slock ■ furni'- tcrms siveu. Send for further particulars.

A!s "' lure at valuation. This Hotel is close'to rail- /f"1 ISBORNE STREKT, South -Part of Section 14. Block XXIX. Dun- See '' C# " Me 119 B«>d "UT ' 3-n,omed VILLA; hoi and cohlwaic'r;edin, having a frontage of 25ft to u'tivl'pt r good investment; .{3OO.Great King street, by a depth of 1-1 , , nVoodknds, near, Invercargill), -pnin e nt, •165ft. and having thereon a brick r " l>"ildmgs, furniture, etc., ilsoo. II'»CAXDRHJ l»OAD. Sonlh Dnncdin.-

building of Shon and Dwcllin," '"' Sy tprnls to Rood man. „„T'n ,l'i ", o 3 rooms, hath' u A LSO, various other HOTELS, leasehold

" j.w jjr .0 '7t'l"'!nc"I « x Ifil); price.This property is opposite the Museum, and , an< ), fr» pho111- particulars of whichwe are

is occupied by Mr David Aitken. 1101 lK,nultl «l io advertise. XfEf.SON STREET.—tVe have a CapitalI'or further parlieulars aniiK- to (lie t-,,.',-,.,,-.,. ".!.' New 4-roomed UOUSE, bathroom, goodAuetionecrs. jjn BUSINESS FOR SALE. beetion, for SALE in this street; healthy-

; SERVANTS' REGISTRY OFFICE and poi,Ui<m; low Priee - cas-v u'™s-. P.ANCY GOODSBUSINESS for S\LE TfIOSLYN—OI' VPTEi' imp. i

JN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEWele., m,O.

Otago anif'stutlitawl District,M° NEY T° LESfD °N FBEEHOI,DS , LEASEHOLDS, OR HOTEL PROPERTIES.

Ko. 290*2.THE DUNEDIN ENGINEERING COM-

®''' r Extensive Registers are Open for Inspection at any time.v. THE

snmmoHT beds. * c<o,AVARRANT ON WRIT OF SALE, No s>>l Z I ~

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:«by J,üblic Auolion b-T park, JOHN R E T D ,{r Q n AT o.REYNOLDS, & CO., Auctioneers, at thoir W U tV O N iS,Rooms, iltmse street, Pitnedhi, on SATUR- Eat ATI-. AGENTS,

DAY, the lGtli day of November, 1301, at 12 ALLAIORS, ARBITRATORS, SHAREBROKERS SURVFYOI'^fl clock 110011: Leases, Mortgages, and Transfers Prepared

The Drcdghig Machinery, Bnckcts, and 2 AS U^DE®: - I 3 "S9 S^H>ErtS.', 'nAY. - Charming RESI-Boals of tbo above-named Defendant 3,9J ' 1A "M of SGO acres; 2 miles from rail- j wil.'i 1J acres lard- •■in»i- ol-tho Sixteen-mile Beach Molyneux Gold way station by good roa.d, and close to dairy | chard, garden, summer'house, "tomato.Dredging Company (Limited), as the factory; lies well to. the sun; buildings ; house, stable, coachhouse, etc,same now lie in or on the Molyneux comprise Dwellings of 9 rooms [iml 2 rooms, ' 3-90. Gentleman's Suburban KEs'IDPNCE ofRiver, part of the saidi chattels being stable, etc.; a gift, £700, and terms if | about 32 rooms, with stable "bvre narl.iiear Roxlmrgli, pa.rt at the Defendant ?'^™ Tr „ 1 fov cow and horse; a choice property•Companya Claim, and other parts al 3 "103

T- L EITH VALLEY.—S7 Acres Splendid 2-28], NORTII-F.AST VALLFY-Reallv cnorldifferent places Oil ;he Molyneux River. LAND, about 4 miies from Dunedin, in ! ■ 7-rooined HOUSE. 2-stnii stable etc -!

The officer executing this' Writ is GEORGE paddocks; very suitable for dairving, j gift. £1C0: terms if desirpclALFRED KING, Sheriff of the District fruit-growing, or poiiltrv- BFLLEKNOWES.--Several -ootl SECTIONSof Ota{!o, and theSolicitor for theabove-named rearing; beautiful stream; grand lot of rasn in this favciiiie Subu>b "Particnhrs fr'cinPlaintiff, the Dunedin Enginceriii" Companv canos "!,<1 frult trecs - "s----(Limited), at whose suit, the sale is made and 2-M'- MERTOX STORE, POST OFFICE. S-C-l. Wolt\lN;:ToN.-Fir St^:a ., ppcrwho has issued the above Writ, is JOHN ACCOMMODATION HOUSE, and -li DENCE, adjoinine Mr Fenwick's tan.FREDERICK WOODIIOUSE, of Water ACRE FARM, adjoining creamery, mid taining 7 rooms (large and lofty), besidesstreet. Dunedin. five miies from Wnikonaiii: splendid bathroom, p?ntrv, ?cullerv, etc.; firstHa-s Cash. orchard; good stable, loosebox, IG-stall kitchen range and gas-cooki'ii" stove'

Dated this Sth day of November, 1901. •vrc' »>>Sge*»e#. etc.; a rare chance for an washhonss, with fixed "conper and "tubs'(hi G.A.KING Sheriff energe ic man to secure a good and cheap coal house, workshop, etc.; nice grounds!» —i 1 L_ nropertv. terms,

TUESDAY, 12th NOVEMBER, 3-106. QDEEXSTOWX.-Sunerier Biick and j 3-40. MORNIXGTON.-Oood 4-rco-ued mr.At 1 p.m. , Concrete HOUSE, with J-aere land, in best j TAGE, with J-acre orchard; fo' sa'e »part of town; House contains 0 rooms; j bargain.-£325. ' 'EVAXSDALE STOCK SALE. ')a "' :uu' cn 'd) and all conveniences: , "-Gl. CAVERSHAM.—Two Good HOUSES o'owner left; a bargain, £100. •' rooms, bath, scullery, etc,; on tram line-'

At Mr Rogcn's Yards 3 "107, TUAPEKA W'EST.-Vety Choice 200- I Price £900 the two. '—

ACRE FARM; capital wheut land; eiehl I DUNE DlN.—Russell street; 2 pood

STItONACH BROS, & MORRIS ™mplete buildings; a bargain. HOUSES of G and 3 rooms respectively;will hold a Sale as above. 2" 211,™.-Cho.ce Farm of about 060 acres.

ra"01lt four miles from railway station, and 3" Si\ SHOP and DWELLING in one of the-Present Entries: handy to dairy factory; all nc-cessarv build- os.st. suburbs.1?. Bullocks '"S 3- A® owner is retiring from farming LET.13 two-year-old Bullocks property will be sold a decided bargain. CITY.—SHOP and DWELLING of 4 rooms10 Cow's, to i-alve 2-134. ROSLYN.-Genileman's RESIDENCE;. Kil, S street, near Post Office; rent, 13s3?. Cows, just calved plastered throughout; on Milestone fouuda- l )el w £ ek.5 fat Cows tions, containing 10 rooms, besides kitchen CI I \-Centrally situated FURNISHED

52 good Yearlings scullery, storeroom, bathroom (hot and HOUSE of sor G rooms, for three months20 thrv Cows ~ ' 'oolhouse, etc.: one acre land, f''om Ist Aoveniber.

1 young Avrshire Bull la "! cllo'ee property, in best iHSFcSTOX SOUTH.—Superior G-roomed4 vounir Biills position of Roslyn. HOUSE; stabling; run for row and1 superrar spring-cart Mare 3-105. DUXEDIN.-Surerior RESIDENCE, Jwo miles from Palmerston; very1 .upmui filing1,11 uaio With i-aere land, situate London street low rent.2 I- I™" p 're three reception rooms, ST. CLAIR, Albert street.-Good HOUSE of

Further In ri,' harness Horses. five bedrooms, bathroom (hot and cold), 5 r °o™s . besides scullerv and bathroom-iiitiiL.-. to gas, and all conveniences; ferneiv, etc. SW' etc.; rent, IGs.-Mr KOGEN, Evansdale; 5-10S.. ASHBURTON.-Old-cstahlishcd XUR- N.E.V.-Tiairy FARM of 0;!

Tm . . ..MTinv,,,™,. SERV, With large vineries; owner retiring j" rW,: , a " ' ,n S rass ; S°°'l dwelling andon account of old age; would lease to a. AT 5Spvtvottgood tenant. OUf.O PEM.NSULA.~2t ACRES- nil inA eonvpvance will leave the Rinl; Stables ML HILLEND.-Reallv Good FARM of o lfl '" fas3; good buildings; opposite Mr Robertal 9.00 a.m. on day of sale. acres, with comfortable buildings; price, Iforth-East Harbour.' ■— fOn per acre, also 300 Acres without build- n(r \ j"1"' D"'ldings (opposite Post

* A >*.»,«•&' eassgas&R®®,, ats,.s it/set?***css«g st" rffsr*North of Dunedin preferred. JOHN I!Ell) & SONiS,

.— CORNER BOND AND LIVERPOOL STREETSState acreage, locality, and terms per 100sleep per month, to -n-n -r T T ' • :

P.O. BOX 22G. I T, 1A J1 li K I J), r ,.

5" Dunedin. '

LAND, ESTATE, and Loaches and BIISCS,GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT,M ISU " °UANO. 27 Rattray atreet. ■ R

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_ FOR SALE:2500 TONS NOW IN STORE OOLAVASHIXG PLANT and GLUE FAC- OYAT' LINE OF COACHES

' ORi, near Dunedin; with engine and JLl' (COBB i- CO)''odor and plant, all complete; two largebuildings, nearly new; ground rent low. ~T „

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. , Splendid opportunity for enterprising man , "hove -iouo of Coaches ienve 1,-v-Pn™la Older Io save our friends disappointment, with small capital; veil ivortl, looking J« Beaumont, Millers Flat. Zxburgb and''~ ,

a,' ter -" Alexandra daily, and ior Clvde Cromrell 'they arc. requested to FORWARD IN GOOD HOTEL, Central Otago; on line of railwav ?» cvgrthmhuk«» tew» •« intermediate places ever^

now being construeted; 27 rooms, stable, ol, ™y. wndnesday, and Friday, on arrivalTIME their ORDERS for this Favourite storeroom, etc.; also, STORE attached. ® «pw«s tain from Dunedin, reluming dailyTakings, i'SO per week; fortune to good , 1^,ra rom Qneenstmvn, Croin-

Fertiliser. Wc would sueciallv ask for at least- lllan- ' t„1

m-j, °," t!le ""efnate days. I012 ACRES, 7 miles .from Gore; 10-roomed R 0„TllM a 'T'" (P'S?' ,Centra! lil,f'One Week's Notice, wherever possible, so that ffKe =we may anticipate GUANO retirements by SW' KMarranging for Raiiivay Trucks beforehand. .KSlc pT ™' S

N.ii. LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY SE ?acK' S promt'-'Sb™nU'' difnil,?n(v

Xtr* following days"le"aving'"'JomS

COMPANY (LIMITED), J«cU propeity; }-acre cach. Oilers noon. mwe" ,306 ' «»• 231 WX?. 2J.»««- from Otar Creek WStation, and a miles from Edendale; 30 Company. J- xP rMs

Proptrtie, It, Sale and J» Let K, "SSrSfei'- »— " - s»'

' - -— remainder tussock; good hut. stable and TT PPATf onQTATE OF QUEENSLAND,„

** Office: Pee! st^t'LaUtlOj», facing Maciajqan street andAUSTRALIA. Kawthorn avenue, Mornington; sunny— situation; convenient to citv. Price R. MfflWK

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MOREHEADS (LIMITED), ACrIeVIAND, BroekviHe. „„r Dunedin. . Y ' 'BRISBANE w®"tC(l for t,lis - as trustees wish to T? °IAL MAIL COACH TO HfGHCLIFFs

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e,| ; good quality, land level and accessible. AND SANDYMOUNTSPECIALISTS in STATION PROPERTY. fot tmv »

— 1-— Leaves Sandymount at 8.30 a.m everv Tues ! '

Large Arete, Splendid Agricultural Estates ior TO LET; day, Thursday, and Saturday; return int. from ' 'Sale. iO-roomed HOUSE, Dundas street; even- con- I) '^in c ,at p'm'" 'i 1veniejice. Moderate rent. '

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From Sandymount. 3s 6d single; rSure Rainfail; Fine Climate. 700 ACRES, near Dunedin: improvements; "'"p - 19 Mch i!stable; subclividt\l into paddocks; GRAINGER, Proprietor, i

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'-- acres ready for eron, 20 acres bush! IMRIE & GIUNT iERail«a} Communication. school on ground. Well worth inspection; Southern Stable* i'— rt' J,t!mv- Princes Street South, j'

CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. >rnXFV , T rv.„,

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* Late of Interest. WANTED, THEATRICAL MANAGERS 1QTAGOD-ULYTIMES-Rates for Smalt AC SSrSP D-X X^The"PoM?} *V Cash AdvertisingWanteds, To Lets, snB vm'vt ' (any size), STREAMERS, POS- v&c., 16 words for 6d; strictly Cash in Ad- ROYAL INSURi wr r-m.m vv rKBS ' ?'ld ev? ry of Printing in 1ISStSST',"im i

Properties For Sale mil To Let.

BcoTT . & u 0(Roto-blished IS.W),

40 DnWLIXG STREET, DUXEDIX,HOLSF,, LAND, ESTATE, AXD (lEXF.KAI, COMMISSION AGHXTS SH VPF'iROKFI"-!AND FIXAXCIAI, AGENTS. *f,"•.V.rl V «l,Vn CTrtio ."* fo "'v of ll"> largest Commercial Houses in youthLi1 j ai ™ l)t! pleased to !*i vp inioni;ation.

We It;.vc a T.:ir.;c Xuniba' ofPROPERTIES !•'01; SALE,A fCAY 01 which \\v 111r■ 111 iMI! ;- -

SOUTH DUXEDIX.ST,REET Tu ¥ V!"V "U!, '--A Brick HOUSE of I room* ar.d scullerv;r»nxarl trim jjavden ; asphalt pM!is, e!e • •

iljft. ANDLIWO.VS BAl' KUAI).—A Good New -l-rnnmed UOI'SE ami Scullerv: corner see-J a Sr ' o!l "oanl iciice round section. A chance tn secure a .rowl propf-riv lip ei»<' term"FA I'M !*(J i; MALE. ' '

SOL IFI MO.MXKUX--A KARJI of lOCaws. ."wen miles aoin railwav station, two n" 1--trom creamery; two or thiw minutes from school ami post office: Til" .teres in nras*- wallwatered. iiiiy-fpjifud, Price, cheap. "

CITY.■£:!85 UXIOX STREET (corner of Eden streptl.-A X« Up-to-date J-roomed HOUSE-bath. scullery: nice view; \ve!!-bui;t: cheap property.Xvll. HOWE STREET (near George street). —A very nice 5-roomed Brick HOUSE; bath-room, etc. IhU is a irnoil, comlortuMe house, and vroll-lwilt

ANDERSON'S HAY.iiio. OAKLiVXDS11 OUSE oi 5 rooms, bay window, verandah: '.-acre Motion This is agood and cheap properly,

TO LET.CARGILL STREET.—Superior fi-roomed HOUSE (Furnished); hath, scullerv etc ■ -'-acregrounds.Furnished fi-roomcd HOUSE, bathroom, etc., for three cr four months; house situated in verygood position in centre of city. Cheap rent to careful tenant.A lady residing'in Lower Catgill street is prepared !o take a few BOARDERS' marriedpreferred; house well furnished and in »ood position, Good table "inuanteKl■ h "*« Purchasers for Houses from ito II room* in citv. and from s'to S roomsin hos,vn. rte advertise Properties 111 this column Flee of Charge, and onlv charge Com-mission on actual business <lone. * a

SCOTT k CO.. -ID DOWLINfi STRKET.

JOHN HERO US & CO,,'LAND, ESTATE, IXSUKAXCE, AXDGENERAL COMMISSION AOEXTS,

5 and G Exchange Court,96 Princes street.

■ TO LET.Furnished HOUSE, 5 rooms; bal.h, scullery, ,

etc.; garden; immediate entry. iDUXDAS STREET.—Seven-roomed HOUSE;

11.1 per week.EIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE, Royal terracc;

rent, £G per month.ALBERT STREET.—C ROOMS, bath, etc.

FOE SALE. rMusselburgh.—Six-roomed HOUSE; quite '

now; modern couvonicncc?.Kavensbonrne.—G-roomed HOUSE; verandahand bay windows; substantial outhouse's;

J-acre section; two minutes from railwaystation; £320.SIX-ROOMED HOUSE ami ,SECTION, Ros-

lyn; bountiful situation; owner leaving,colony; £GOO. :

SIX-ROOMED HOUSE and J-ACKE, on hill; 1a bargain. ICLYDE AVE.VUE, S-roomed HOUSE, .ffiO. I •Superior FAl{i\r, in good limestone country.

Tliir, properly is all in grass, and can besold on easy terms.MOXEY TO MOXII on FREEHOLDSECURITY.

Licensed Land Brokers under Land Trailr=Aot.

Money, ]

j 0N E Y T 0 LEK D.

! The DUNEDIN SAVINGS BANK islircpnrcii tc LEND MONEY on FREEHOLDSECURITY at Lowest Current Rates.

FRED. SMITH,15n Manager.fpUUST MONEY TO LEND OX FREE-A HOLD SECURITY,

I In Large or Small Sums, for Long or ShortPeriods, at

LOWEST CURRENT RATES OFINTEREST.

CALLSX k CALLAWAY.| Solicitors,

No. 2 JETTY STREET, PUNEDTN.M" 0N E Y T 0 ITFS

I" Any Sums, from 4t per cent.WILLIAM L. MITCHELL,

Solicitor,t 1!) Princes street.| Iff 0M E Y T 0 LEN D,I In any sums, on Freehold Securities.

I MONDY, SIM, & STEPHENS,2f_

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Solicitors. 153 Princes street.

Trust money to lendOn Freehold Security or Municipal De-benture! at Current Rates.The TRUSTEES.EXECUTORS, & AGENCY

COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LTD.).gnu W. LAURENCE SIMPSON. Manager.nnHE PERPETUAL TRUSTEES, ESTATE,Jl AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEWZEALAND (LIMITED) lias MONEY toLEND on Freehold Security.

At Current Rntes.' WALTER lITSLOP, Manager.

"ji/jrONBY TO LEND on FREEHOLD SE-CURIT! at current rates.

SIEVWRIOHT & .TAMES,2jv Solicitor.?, H High street.ff} S. I).—MONEY to LEND oi~fr"ceM

Security; lowest rates; no delay.—E. ,T.Bryant, Cowling street 2Ss

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.

EE K0 H AM'SP I IFor Ml

BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS,

SICK HEADACHE,

CONSTIPATION,

WIND, AND PAINS

IN STOMACH.IMPAIRED DIGESTION,

DISORDERED LIVER,

And

FEMALE AILMENTS. .

ANNUAL SALE, Six MILLION BOXES.

Boxes, Is lSd and 2s 9d e»ch, with fullDirections.

The Is Box contains 56 Pills.

ulabke'S'B~41 "PILLS "

Arc warranted to cure Gravel,Pains in the back, and all kindred complaints.Fivs from Ifercmv, Established upwards of3il years. In boxes -Is Cd each, oi all Chemistsand Patent Medicine Ytndors throughout thoWorld. Propriitors, tha Lincoln and Mid-land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln, Eng-land. 6au

CIOCKLE'S PILLS.' FOR BILE

fIOCKLR'S PILLS.V/ FOR LIVER

COCKLE'S PILLS.FOR ACIDITi'

COCKLE'S PILLS.~~

FOK HEARTBURN

COCKLE'S PILLS.FOR INDIGESTION

' /COCKLE'S PILLS.FOR SICK HEADACHE

/COCKLE'S PILLS^IN USE EVERYWHERE

I PILLs! ~

! FREE FROM MERCURVj

j ' IN USE OVER 9< YEARS: In Boxes at Is lid, 2s 9(1, 4s Gd, lis, and 225.

O! all Mediciue Vendors throughout the world.— Statistics have recently been collected

of tile height of 10,000 English boys andmen. At the ago of 17 these averaged sflSin; at the age of 23, sft 9iu. At i7 theyweigfied 10.2; at 22, 5.0.13. No nation isincreasing in height and weight so rapidlyas the British. In 50 years the average hasgone up for the whole nation from sft 7Jinto sft Sjin. The average height of the Bri-tish upper classes at 30 years of age is sftS^iii: of tlio (arm labourer, sft 7 3-sin. Thecriminal class brings down the average, itstheir height i.s but sft 5 4-sin.

According to a writer iu the .SouthlandTime*, .Mr Robert Ciibb, teacher at Six-mile,Haldane. has in his possession a completemoa skeleton niimrt the lower mandible,which lie (Mr Gibb) expects to find yet.The skeleton was found in the Haldane "dis-trict by Mr Gibb himself, who is. says thebefore-mentioned writer, a born naturalist,

\\ I)].}' V, S SCHNAPPS—An ideal spiritmen and women.

Redcliffe Crown Brand GalvanisedIron is theiron to us* iu exposed positions.

— Xcnvay, Servia. dreece, ami fiuljarharc till' only huronean nations which ha>ebiii one House of Parliament.

HKWAKE OF A COUGH.A rough is not a di.spaj-c but it symptom.

Consumption ami bronchitis, which arc theino.-t dangerous and fatal diseases, have foril'fir fir-it- indication a ppr»i a tonl cough, andif properly {rented us s-'oon as this cou(,'liappears arc easily cured. Chamberlain'sCough Remedy lias proven wonderfully sue-fcsiful, and gained it? wide reputation andextensive sale by its suw'??s in curing the(liK-uses which cause cjuchinir. If it is nothenoflcial it will not co.-t you a cent. For.sale by all dealers. I'ricD, Is 6(1 ami 3s.